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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Burlington 

Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) Railway 

requested this deviation to facilitate the 

installation of new rail joints on the lift 

span. BNSF has scheduled this 

installation to coincide with the U.S. 

Army Corps of Engineers lock outages 

on the Columbia River. The Celilo 

Bridge crosses the Columbia River at 

mile 201.2 and provides 18.8 feet of 

vertical clearance above Columbia River 

Datum 0.0 while in the closed position. 

Under normal operations, this bridge 

opens as required by 33 CFR 117.869. 

The deviation period is from 7 a.m. to 

3 p.m. daily on March 9, 2015 through 

March 13, 2015. This deviation allows 

the lift span of the BNSF Railway Bridge 

across the Columbia River, mile 201.2, 

to remain in the closed-to-navigation 

position, and need not open for 

maritime traffic during the periods 

listed above. The bridge shall operate in 

accordance to 33 CFR 117.869 at all 

other times. Waterway usage on this 

part of the Columbia River includes 

vessels ranging from commercial tug 

and barge to small pleasure craft. 

Vessels able to pass through the 

bridge in the closed positions may do so 

at anytime. The BNSF Railway Bridge 

will not be able to open for emergencies, 

and there is no immediate alternate 

route for vessels to pass. The Coast 

Guard will also inform the users of the 

waterways through our Local and 

Broadcast Notices to Mariners of the 

change in operating schedule for the 

bridge so that vessels can arrange their 

transits to minimize any impact caused 

by the temporary deviation. 

In accordance with 33 CFR 117.35(e), 

the drawbridge must return to its regular 

operating schedule immediately at the 

end of the effective period of this 

temporary deviation. This deviation 

from the operating regulations is 

authorized under 33 CFR 117.35. 

Dated: March 5, 2015. 

Steven M. Fischer, 

Bridge Administrator, Thirteenth Coast 

Guard, District. 

[FR Doc. 2015–05886 Filed 3–13–15; 11:15 am] 

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POSTAL SERVICE 

39 CFR Part 111 

Clarification of Content Eligibility for 

Standard Mail Marketing Parcels 

AGENCY: Postal ServiceTM. 

ACTION: Final rule. 

SUMMARY: The Postal Service is revising 

Mailing Standards of the United States 

Postal Service, Domestic Mail Manual to 

(DMM®) to reaffirm basic eligibility 

standards for Standard Mail Marketing 

Parcels. 

DATES: Effective date: April 16, 2015. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Lizbeth Dobbins at 202–268–3789, John 

F. Rosato at 202–268–8597, or Suzanne 

Newman at 202–695–0550. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Proposed Rule 

The Postal Service published a 

proposed rule (80 FR 1872–1873) on 

January 14, 2015, with a comment 

period ending February 13, 2015, to 

recertify the definition of Standard Mail 

Marketing Parcels, remind customers 

about the basic eligibility and address 

format standards, and ensure 

compliance with the rule that this 

product line not be used for fulfillment. 

Background: Previously the Postal 

Service published standards for the use 

of the Marketing Parcel product which 

limited its use to non-fulfillment 

activity. We affirmed that definition in 

Postal Bulletin 22327 (December 29, 

2011), and reaffirmed it in Postal 

Bulletin 22406 (January 8, 2015). 

Specifically, Standard Mail Marketing 

Parcels were designed for mailers to 

send non-requested items or samples to 

potential customers. Our intent was to 

build a low cost prospecting vehicle; 

therefore, the Postal Service built in 

factors to minimize handling costs. One 

factor, the alternative addressing format, 

was required so that the current resident 

became the recipient of the mailpiece if 

the named addressee moved from that 

address. This avoided extra delivery and 

forwarding costs. Another factor was the 

specification of size restrictions, 

including the requirement that pieces 

needed to be similar in shape and 

weight if sent in a single mailing. 

Building upon the original intent, and 

to keep this product a viable and costeffective promotional vehicle, we are 

adding stronger language to the DMM 

on content eligibility and address format 

for Standard Mail Marketing Parcels. 

This includes clarification that all 

Standard Mail Marketing Parcels 

(regular and nonprofit) must bear an 

alternate addressing format and cannot 

be used for ‘‘fulfillment purposes’’ (i.e. 

the sending of items specifically 

purchased or requested by the customer 

of a mailer). The one exception to this 

rule is if the customer of a mailer elects 

to receive certain samples in connection 

with the purchase of an item, those 

samples may be sent separately from the 

purchased item as a Standard Mail 

Marketing Parcel. Moreover, the 

alternate address format must be on the 

same line as the addressee’s name, or on 

the address line directly above or below 

the addressee’s name as identified in 

DMM 602.3.4. 

II. Comments and Responses 

We received feedback from five 

commenters, who raised three distinct 

issues. 

(1) Statement: One commenter had no 

issues with the definition and wondered 

why it was an issue. 

Response: It came to the attention of 

the Postal Service that this product was 

being improperly used for fulfillment, 

since it was so inexpensive. 

(2) Statement: Four commenters 

stated they had no issue with the 

content eligibility requirement but 

requested that a ‘‘grace’’ period be 

established to give them time to adjust 

their business models. 

Response: The Postal Service 

appreciates that some customers may 

have misused the product, as designed, 

and appreciates the challenges of 

adjusting business models. Therefore 

the Postal Service will review requests 

for a ‘‘grace period’’ on a case by case 

basis. 

(3) Statement: Three commenters 

requested additional time to adjust their 

existing contract agreements. 

Response: As stated above, the Postal 

Service will review requests for a ‘‘grace 

period’’ on a case by case basis. 

The Postal Service appreciates the 

forthrightness of the commenters in 

explaining how they do business using 

this product. In response to these 

concerns, the Postal Service has 

determined that it is appropriate to relax 

the proposed rule in one respect. Since 

the samples will not be required to be 

identical in weight, if a customer elects 

to receive certain samples in connection 

with the purchase of an item, those 

samples may be sent separately from the 

purchased item as a Standard Mail 

Marketing Parcel as long as the 

transactions are linked. 

List of Subjects in 39 CFR Part 111 

Administrative practice and 

procedure, Postal Service. 

The Postal Service adopts the 

following changes to Mailing Standards 

of the United States Postal Service, 

Domestic Mail Manual (DMM), 

incorporated by reference in the Code of 

Federal Regulations. See 39 CFR 111.1. 

Accordingly, for the reasons stated in 

the preamble, 39 CFR part 111 is 

amended as follows: 

PART 111—[AMENDED] 

■ 1. The authority citation for 39 CFR 

part 111 continues to read as follows: 


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13768 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 51 / Tuesday, March 17, 2015 / Rules and Regulations 

Authority: 5 U.S.C. 552(a); 13 U.S.C. 301– 

307; 18 U.S.C. 1692–1737; 39 U.S.C. 101, 

401, 403, 404, 414, 416, 3001–3011, 3201– 

3219, 3403–3406, 3621, 3622, 3626, 3632, 

3633, and 5001. 

■ 2. Revise the following sections of 

Mailing Standards of the United States 

Postal Service, Domestic Mail Manual 

(DMM), as follows: 

Mailing Standards of the United States 

Postal Service, Domestic Mail Manual 

(DMM) 

* * * * * 

200 Commercial Mail 

* * * * * 

240 Standard Mail 

243 Prices and Eligibility 

* * * * * 

3.0 Basic Eligibility Standards for 

Standard Mail 

* * * * * 

3.2 Defining Characteristics 

* * * * * 

3.2.2 Standard Mail Marketing 

Parcels 

[Revise 3.2.2 to read as follows:] 

All Standard Mail Marketing parcels 

(regular and nonprofit) must bear an 

alternate addressing format and cannot 

be used for ‘‘fulfillment purposes’’ (i.e. 

the sending of items specifically 

purchased or requested by the customer 

of a mailer). The alternate address 

format must be on the same line as the 

addressee’s name or on the address line 

directly above or below the addressee’s 

name. 

* * * * * 

We will publish an appropriate 

amendment to 39 CFR part 111 to reflect 

these changes. 

Stanley F. Mires, 

Attorney, Federal Requirements. 

[FR Doc. 2015–05885 Filed 3–16–15; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 7710–12–P 

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION 

AGENCY 

40 CFR Part 52 

[EPA–R01–OAR–2010–0121; A–1–FRL– 

9915–05–Region 1] 

Approval and Promulgation of Air 

Quality Implementation Plans; 

Connecticut; Low Emission Vehicle 

Program 

AGENCY: Environmental Protection 

Agency (EPA). 

ACTION: Final rule. 

SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection 

Agency (EPA) is approving a State 

Implementation Plan (SIP) revision 

submitted by the State of Connecticut. 

The regulations adopted by Connecticut 

include the California Low Emission 

Vehicle (LEV) II light-duty motor 

vehicle emission standards effective in 

model year 2008, the California LEV II 

medium-duty vehicle standards 

effective in model year 2009, and 

greenhouse gas emission standards for 

light-duty motor vehicles and mediumduty vehicles effective with model year 

2009. The Connecticut LEV regulation 

submitted also includes a zero emission 

vehicle (ZEV) provision, as well as 

emission control label and 

environmental performance label 

requirements. Connecticut has adopted 

these revisions to reduce emissions of 

volatile organic compounds (VOC) and 

nitrogen oxides (NOX) in accordance 

with the requirements of the Clean Air 

Act (CAA), as well as to reduce 

greenhouse gases (carbon dioxide, 

methane, nitrous oxide, and 

hydrofluorocarbons). In addition, 

Connecticut has worked to ensure that 

their program is identical to California’s, 

as required by the CAA. The intended 

effect of this action is to approve the 

Connecticut LEV II program. In 

addition, EPA is approving the removal 

of the definition and regulation of 

‘‘composite motor vehicles’’ from the 

Connecticut’s SIP-approved vehicle 

inspection and maintenance program. 

These actions are being taken in 

accordance with the CAA. 

DATES: This rule is effective on April 16, 

2015. 

ADDRESSES: EPA has established a 

docket for this action under Docket 

Identification No. EPA–R01–OAR– 

2010–0121. All documents in the docket 

are listed on the www.regulations.gov 

Web site. Although listed in the index, 

some information is not publicly 

available, i.e., CBI or other information 

whose disclosure is restricted by statute. 

Certain other material, such as 

copyrighted material, is not placed on 

the Internet and will be publicly 

available only in hard copy form. 

Publicly available docket materials are 

available either electronically through 

www.regulations.gov or in hard copy at 

the Office of Ecosystem Protection, U.S. 

Environmental Protection Agency, EPA 

New England Regional Office, Office of 

Ecosystem Protection, Air Quality 

Planning Unit, 5 Post Office Square– 

Suite 100, Boston, MA. EPA requests 

that if at all possible, you contact the 

contact listed in the FOR FURTHER

INFORMATION CONTACT section to 

schedule your inspection. The Regional 

Office’s official hours of business are 

Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 

4:30 p.m., excluding legal holidays. 

Copies of the documents relevant to 

this action are also available for public 

inspection during normal business 

hours, by appointment at the Bureau of 

Air Management, Department of Energy 

and Environmental Protection, State 

Office Building, 79 Elm Street, Hartford, 

CT 06106–1630. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Donald O. Cooke, Air Quality Planning 

Unit, U.S. Environmental Protection 

Agency, EPA New England Regional 

Office, Office of Ecosystem Protection, 

Air Quality Planning Unit, 5 Post Office 

Square–Suite 100, (Mail code OEP05–2), 

Boston, MA 02109–3912, telephone 

number (617) 918–1668, fax number 

(617) 918–0668, email cooke.donald@

epa.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Throughout this document whenever 

‘‘we,’’ ‘‘us,’’ or ‘‘our’’ is used, we mean 

EPA. 

Organization of this document. The 

following outline is provided to aid in 

locating information in this preamble. 

I. Background and Purpose 

II. Response to Public Comments 

III. Final Action 

IV. Statutory and Executive Order Reviews 

I. Background and Purpose 

On January 27, 2014 (79 FR 4308), 

EPA published a Notice of Proposed 

Rulemaking (NPR) for the State of 

Connecticut, ‘‘Approval and 

Promulgation of Air Quality 

Implementation Plans; Connecticut; 

Low Emission Vehicle Program.’’ The 

NPR proposed approval of Connecticut’s 

Low Emissions Vehicle II (LEV II) 

program, as adopted by Connecticut on 

December 4, 2004, and subsequently 

amended on December 22, 2005 and 

August 4, 2009. The Connecticut LEV II 

program is cited as a weight-of-evidence 

measure in Connecticut’s Attainment 

Demonstration SIP for the 1997 8-hour 

ozone standard, submitted to EPA on 

February 1, 2008. The formal LEV II SIP 

revision was submitted by Connecticut 

on January 22, 2010. 

On December 4, 2004, Connecticut 

repealed the provisions of section 22a– 

174–36 of the Regulations of 

Connecticut State Agencies, rescinding 

both the California Low Emission 

Vehicle I program and the National Low 

Emission Vehicle (NLEV) program. In 

accordance with section 177 of the 

Clean Air Act (CAA) and as required by 

Connecticut Public Act 04–84, 

Connecticut adopted section 22a–174– 


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