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regulations for which frequent and

routine amendments are necessary to

keep them operationally current.

Therefore, this proposed regulation—(1)

Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory action’’

under Executive Order 12866; (2) is not

a ‘‘significant rule’’ under DOT

Regulatory Policies and Procedures (44

FR 11034; February 26, 1979); and 93)

does not warrant preparation of a

Regulatory Evaluation as the anticipated

impact is so minimal. Since this is a

routine matter that will only affect air

traffic procedures and air navigation, it

is certified that this proposed rule

would not have a significant economic

impact on a substantial number of small

entities under the criteria of the

Regulatory Flexibility Act.

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71

Airspace, Incorporation by reference,

Navigation (air).

The Proposed Amendment

In consideration of the foregoing, the

Federal Aviation Administration

proposes to amend 14 CFR part 71 as

follows:

PART 71—DESIGNATION OF CLASS A,

CLASS B, CLASS C, CLASS D AND

CLASS E AIRSPACE AREAS;

AIRWAYS; ROUTES; AND REPORTING

POINTS

1. The authority citation for 14 CFR

part 71 continues to read as follows:

Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40103, 40113,

40120; E.O. 10854, 24 FR 9565, 3 CFR, 1959–

1963 Comp., p. 389.

§ 71.1 [Amended]

2. The incorporation by reference in

14 CFR 71.1 of the Federal Aviation

Administration Order 7400.9H,

Airspace Designations and Reporting

Points, dated September 1, 2000, and

effective September 16, 2000, is

amended as follows:

Paragraph 5000 Class D Airspace

* * * * *

AWP AZ D Bullhead City, AZ [Revised]

Laughlin/Bullhead International Airport, AZ

(Lat. 35°09′ 27′′N, long. 114°33′ 34′′W)

That airspace extending upward from the

surface to and including 2,500 feet AGL

within a 4.2-mile radius of the Laughlin/

Bullhead International Airport. This Class D

airspace area is effective during the specific

dates and times established in advance by a

Notice to Airmen. The effective date and time

will thereafter be continuously published in

the Airport/Facility Directory.

* * * * *

Issued in Los Angeles, California, on

September 15, 2000.

Dawna Vicars,

Assistant Managers, Air Traffic Division,

Western-Pacific Region.

[FR Doc. 00–25074 Filed 9–28–00; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4910–13–M

POSTAL SERVICE

39 CFR Part 111

Refunds and Exchanges

AGENCY: Postal Service.

ACTION: Proposed rule.

SUMMARY: The Postal Service is

proposing to amend the Domestic Mail

Manual (DMM) to clarify the policy on

unused meter stamps. We are also

proposing to add policies for refunds for

postage and fees paid by informationbased indicia (IBI); refunds of valid,

unused IBI; and refunds of the

remaining balance on a postal security

device (PSD) that is surrendered and

withdrawn from service.

DATES: We must receive comments on or

before November 28, 2000.

ADDRESSES: Mail or deliver written

comments to the Manager, Postage

Technology Management, USPS

Headquarters, 475 L’Enfant Plaza SW,

Room 8430, Washington DC 20260–

2444. You can view and make copies of

all written comments at this address for

inspection and photocopying between 9

a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through

Friday.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Nicholas S. Stankosky, 202–268–5311.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: We have

submitted a proposal to add regulations

to the Domestic Mail Manual (DMM)

regarding postage paid by informationbased indicia (IBI). This proposed rule

defines the regulations associated with

refund requests for such postage, and

clarifies regulations for refunds for

unused meter stamps.

List of Subjects in 39 CFR Part 111

Administrative practice and

procedure, Postal Service.

Although exempt from the notice and

comment requirements of the

Administrative Procedure Act (5 U.S.C.

553(b), (c)) regarding proposed rule

making by 39 U.S.C. 410(a), the Postal

Service invites public comments on the

following proposed amendments to the

Domestic Mail Manual, incorporated by

reference in the Code of Federal

Regulations. See 39 CFR part 111.

PART 111—[AMENDED]

1. The authority citation for 39 CFR

Part 111 continues to read as follows:

Authority: 5 U.S.C. 552(a); 39 U.S.C. 101,

401, 403, 404, 3001–3011, 3201–3219, 3403–

3406, 3621, 3626, 5001.

2. Amend the following sections of

the Domestic Mail Manual as set forth

below:

P POSTAGE AND PAYMENT

METHODS

P000 Basic Information

P010 General Standards

* * * * *

P014 Refunds and Exchanges

* * * * *

2.0 POSTAGE AND FEES REFUNDS

[Replace current 2.1 with new 2.1 to

correct references in 2.1.b and to add

2.1.c (subsequent sections are

renumbered) on refunds for postage

paid by information-based indicia (IBI)

to read as follows:]

2.1 Refund Standards

A refund for postage and fees may be

made under:

a. The standards below if postage and

special or retail service fees are paid and

no service is rendered, or if the amount

collected was more than the lawful rate.

b. 3.0 for refund requests made at a

time other than the time of mailing for

refunds for postage and fees paid by

meter impressions, refunds of unused

meter impressions, and unused units set

in meters.

c. 4.0 for refund requests made at a

time other than the time of mailing for

refunds for postage and fees paid by

information-based indicia (IBI), refunds

of valid, unused IBI, and refund of the

remaining balance on a postal security

device (PSD) that is surrendered and

withdrawn from service.

d. 5.0 for refund requests for postage

made at the time of mailing.

e. P021 for rejected personalized

envelopes.

* * * * *

[Revise 2.5 to clarify the refund policy

for meter stamps, to read as follows:]

2.5 Refunds for Meter Stamps

A refund for complete and legible

unused meter stamps is made when

they are submitted within 1 year from

the dates shown on the stamps. The

Postal Service charges a fee of 10

percent if the face value of the stamps

is $250 or less. If the face value is more

than $250, the service fee charged is $10

per hour for the actual hours needed to

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process the refund, with a minimum

charge of $25.

[Add new 2.6 (subsequent sections are

renumbered) to read as follows:]

2.6 Refunds for Information-Based

Indicia (IBI)

A refund for complete and legible

valid, unused IBI on unmailed

envelopes or labels is made when they

are submitted to the authorized provider

within 10 days from the date of mailing

shown in the indicia. The provider may

charge a service fee of no more than 10

percent of the face value of the IBI.

* * * * *

[Replace current 2.8 and 2.9 with new

2.9 and 2.10 to add references to postage

evidencing systems that print

information-based indicia to read as

follows:]

2.9 Applying for Refund

Except for refunds for unused IBI and

unused postage value remaining on a

postal security device (see 4.0), the

customer must apply for a refund on

Form 3533, Application and Voucher

for Refund of Postage and Fees,

submitted to the postmaster, and must

provide the envelope, wrapper, or a part

of it showing the names and addresses

of the sender and addressee, canceled

postage and postal markings, or other

evidence of postage and fees paid for

which the refund is requested. For IBI,

the product service provider processes

requests for refunds.

2.10 Ruling on Refund Request

Except for refunds for IBI under 2.6,

the local postmaster grants or denies

other requests for refunds under 2.0.

The customer may appeal an adverse

decision through the postmaster to the

RCSC. A mailer’s request for a refund

for an Optional Procedure (OP) mailing

must be submitted to the RCSC

manager.

For IBI, the product service provider

grants or denies requests for refunds

(see 4.0). The registered user may appeal

an adverse decision through the

manager of Postage Technology

Management (PTM), USPS

Headquarters.

* * * * *

[Add new 4.0 (subsequent sections are

renumbered) to read as follows:]

4.0 REFUND REQUEST FOR

INFORMATION-BASED INDICIA (IBI)

4.1 Unused Postage Value Remaining

on a Postal Security Device (PSD)

The unused postage value remaining

on a postal security device (PSD) that is

surrendered and withdrawn from

service can be refunded. The registered

user must notify the product service

provider of the intent to withdraw the

PSD. The refund will be issued through

the registered user’s provider. To

determine the remaining postage value

on the PSD, the registered user has the

postage evidencing system generate a

refund request indicium for transmittal

to the provider for verification. A refund

can be issued only when the PSD is in

the provider’s possession. If the PSD is

withdrawn from service for faulty or

misregistering operation, a final postage

adjustment or refund may be withheld

pending the product service provider’s

report to the Postal Service of the cause

of the faulty operation. If the PSD is

damaged, postage is refunded only if the

registers are legible, or can be

reconstructed by the provider.

4.2 Unused Information-Based Indicia

(IBI)

Unused IBI are considered for refund

only if they are complete, legible, and

valid, and are submitted to the

authorized provider for verification with

Postal Service Form 3533–PCP–X,

Refund Request for Unused IBI Postage,

within 10 days of the date of mailing

shown in the indicia. Form 3533–PCP–

X lists the indicia submitted for refund

and must be signed and dated by the

registered user. In support of the refund

request, IBI printed on an envelope or

wrapper are submitted with the part of

the envelope or wrapper showing the

addressee’s name and address

(including the window in a window

envelope). For IBI printed on a label that

is not affixed to an envelope or wrapper,

the complete label is submitted loose.

The registered user shall use the U.S.

mail to send the unused postage to the

provider.

4.3 Rounding

Any fraction of a cent in the total to

be refunded is rounded in favor of the

USPS (e.g., $4.187 is rounded to $4.18).

* * * * *

Appropriate amendments to 39 CFR

part 111 to reflect these changes will be

published if the proposal is adopted.

Dated:

Stanley F. Mires,

Chief Counsel, Legislative.

[FR Doc. 00–25091 Filed 9–28–00; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 7710–12–U

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

AGENCY

40 CFR Part 52

[AZ 063–0029b; FRL–6876–5]

Revisions to the Arizona State

Implementation Plan, Pinal County Air

Quality Control District

AGENCY: Environmental Protection

Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Proposed rule.

SUMMARY: EPA is proposing to approve

revisions to the Pinal County Air

Quality Control District portion of the

Arizona State Implementation Plan

(SIP). These revisions concern sulfur

dioxide (SO2) emissions from fuel

burning installations, sulfite pump

mills, and fossil fuel fired generators.

We are proposing to approve local rules

to regulate these emission sources under

the Clean Air Act as amended in 1990

(CAA or the Act), and to remove one

rule from the SIP.

DATES: Any comments on this proposal

must arrive by October 30, 2000.

ADDRESSES: Mail comments to Andy

Steckel, Rulemaking Office Chief (AIR–

4), U.S. Environmental Protection

Agency, Region IX, 75 Hawthorne

Street, San Francisco, CA 94105–3901.

You can inspect copies of the

submitted SIP revisions and EPA’s

technical support documents (TSDs) at

our Region IX office during normal

business hours. You may also see copies

of the submitted SIP revisions at the

following locations: Arizona

Department of Environmental Quality,

3033 North Central, Phoenix, AZ 95012.

Pinal County Air Quality Control

District, Building F, 31 North Pinal

Street, Florence, AZ 85232.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Christine Vineyard, Rulemaking Office

(Air–4), U.S. Environmental Protection

Agency, Region IX, (415) 744–1197.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This

proposal addresses the following local

rules:

Air pollution agency Rule No. Rule title Submitted

PCAQCD ...................................... 5–22–950 Fossil Fuel Fired Steam Generator Standard Applicability .............. 11/27/95

PCAQCD ...................................... 5–22–960 Fossil Fuel Fired Steam General Sulfur Dioxide Emission Limitation.11/27/95