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Taking of Private Property 

This rule will not effect a taking of 

private property or otherwise have 

taking implications under Executive 

Order 12630, Governmental Actions and 

Interference with Constitutionally 

Protected Property Rights. 

Civil Justice Reform 

This rule meets applicable standards 

in sections 3(a) and 3(b)(2) of Executive 

Order 12988, Civil Justice Reform, to 

minimize litigation, eliminate 

ambiguity, and reduce burden. 

Protection of Children 

We have analyzed this rule under 

Executive Order 13045, Protection of 

Children from Environmental Health 

Risks and Safety Risks. This rule is not 

an economically significant rule and 

does not create an environmental risk to 

health or risk to safety that may 

disproportionately affect children. 

Indian Tribal Governments 

This rule does not have Tribal 

implications under Executive Order 

13175, Consultation and Coordination 

with Indian Tribal Governments, 

because it does not have a substantial 

direct effect on one or more Indian 

Tribes, on the relationship between the 

Federal Government and Indian Tribes, 

or on the distribution of power and 

responsibilities between the Federal 

Government and Indian Tribes. 

Energy Effects 

We have analyzed this rule under 

Executive Order 13211, Actions 

Concerning Regulations That 

Significantly Affect Energy Supply, 

Distribution, or Use. We have 

determined that it is not a ‘‘significant 

energy action’’ under that order because 

it is not a ‘‘significant regulatory action’’ 

under Executive Order 12866 and is not 

likely to have a significant adverse effect 

on the supply, distribution, or use of 

energy. The Administrator of the Office 

of Information and Regulatory Affairs 

has not designated it as a significant 

energy action. Therefore, it does not 

require a Statement of Energy Effects 

under Executive Order 13211. 

Technical Standards 

The National Technology Transfer 

and Advancement Act (NTTAA) (15 

U.S.C. 272 note) directs agencies to use 

voluntary consensus standards in their 

regulatory activities unless the agency 

provides Congress, through the Office of 

Management and Budget, with an 

explanation of why using these 

standards would be inconsistent with 

applicable law or otherwise impractical. 

Voluntary consensus standards are 

technical standards (e.g., specifications 

of materials, performance, design, or 

operation; test methods; sampling 

procedures; and related management 

systems practices) that are developed or 

adopted by voluntary consensus 

standards bodies. 

This rule does not use technical 

standards. Therefore, we did not 

consider the use of voluntary consensus 

standards. 

Environment 

We have analyzed this rule under 

Department of Homeland Security 

Management Directive 023–01 and 

Commandant Instruction M16475.lD, 

which guide the Coast Guard in 

complying with the National 

Environmental Policy Act of 1969 

(NEPA) (42 U.S.C. 4321–4370f), and 

have concluded this action is one of a 

category of actions which do not 

individually or cumulatively have a 

significant effect on the human 

environment. This rule is categorically 

excluded, under figure 2–1, paragraph 

(34)(g), of the Instruction. This rule 

involves establishing, disestablishing, or 

changing Regulated Navigation Areas 

and security or safety zones. 

An environmental analysis checklist 

and a categorical exclusion 

determination are available in the 

docket where indicated under 

ADDRESSES. 

List of Subjects in 33 CFR Part 165 

Harbors, Marine safety, Navigation 

(water), Reporting and recordkeeping 

requirements, Security measures, and 

Waterways. 

■ For the reasons discussed in the 

preamble, the Coast Guard amends 33 

CFR part 165 as follows: 

PART 165—REGULATED NAVIGATION 

AREAS AND LIMITED ACCESS AREAS 

■ 1. The authority citation for part 165 

continues to read as follows: 

Authority: 33 U.S.C. 1226, 1231; 46 U.S.C. 

Chapter 701; 50 U.S.C. 191, 195; 33 CFR 

1.05–1(g), 6.04–1, 6.04–6, and 160.5; Pub. L. 

107–295, 116 Stat. 2064; Department of 

Homeland Security Delegation No. 0170.1. 

■ 2. Add temporary § 165–T11.207 to 

read as follows: 

§ 165–T11.207 Safety Zone; Fireworks 

Display at the Craneway Building, 

Richmond, CA. 

(a) Location. This temporary safety 

zone is established for the waters off 

Richmond, CA. The fireworks launch 

site will be located in position 37°54′ 

26.99′′ N, 122°21′ 39.31′′ W (NAD 83). 

During the loading of the fireworks 

onto the barge, and until the start of the 

fireworks display, the temporary safety 

zone applies to the navigable waters 

around the fireworks site within a 

radius of 100 feet. From 9:30 p.m. until 

10:15 p.m. on August 21, 23, 25, & 27, 

2009, the area to which the temporary 

safety zone applies will increase in size 

to encompass the navigable waters 

around the fireworks site within a 

radius of 1,000 feet. 

(b) Definitions. As used in this 

section, ‘‘designated representative’’ 

means a Coast Guard Patrol 

Commander, including a Coast Guard 

coxswain, petty officer, or other officer 

operating a Coast Guard vessel and a 

Federal, State, and local officer 

designated by or assisting the Captain of 

the Port San Francisco (COTP) in the 

enforcement of the safety zone. 

(c) Regulations. 

(1) Under the general regulations in 

§ 165.23, entry into, transiting, or 

anchoring within this safety zone is 

prohibited unless authorized by the 

COTP or the COTP’s designated 

representative. 

(2) The safety zone is closed to all 

vessel traffic, except as may be 

permitted by the COTP or a designated 

representative. 

(3) Vessel operators desiring to enter 

or operate within the safety zone must 

contact the COTP or a designated 

representative to obtain permission to 

do so. Vessel operators given permission 

to enter or operate in the safety zone 

must comply with all directions given to 

them by the COTP or the designated 

representative. Persons and vessels may 

request permission to enter the safety 

zone on VHF–16 or through the 24-hour 

Command Center at telephone (415) 

399–3547. 

(d) Effective period. This section is 

effective from 12:45 p.m. through 10:15 

p.m. on August 21, 23, 25, & 27, 2009. 

Dated: June 29, 2009. 

P.M. Gugg, 

Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the 

Port San Francisco. 

[FR Doc. E9–16683 Filed 7–14–09; 8:45 am] 

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND 

SECURITY 

Coast Guard 

33 CFR Part 165 

[Docket No. USCG–2009–0568] 

RIN 1625–AA00 

Safety Zone; James River, Navy Live 

Fire and Explosive Training 

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS. 


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ACTION: Temporary final rule. 

SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is 

establishing a temporary safety zone 

encompassing the M/V Del Monte. This 

safety zone will restrict vessel traffic on 

a portion of the James River within a 

1,500-foot radius of the M/V Del Monte. 

This action is intended to restrict vessel 

traffic movement in the vicinity of the 

James River Reserve Fleet to protect 

mariners from the hazards associated 

with live fire and explosive training 

events. 

DATES: This rule is effective from 8 a.m. 

on July 30, 2009, to 11 p.m. on August 

8, 2009. 

ADDRESSES: Documents indicated in this 

preamble as being available in the 

docket are part of docket USCG–2009– 

0568 and are available online by going 

to http://www.regulations.gov, selecting 

the Advanced Docket Search option on 

the right side of the screen, inserting 

USCG–2009–0568 in the Docket ID box, 

pressing Enter, and then clicking on the 

item in the Docket ID column. They are 

also available for inspection or copying 

at the Docket Management Facility (M– 

30), U.S. Department of Transportation, 

West Building Ground Floor, Room 

W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., 

Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m. 

and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, 

except Federal holidays. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If 

you have questions on this temporary 

rule, call or e-mail LT Tiffany Duffy, 

Chief Waterways Management, Sector 

Hampton Roads, Coast Guard; telephone 

757–668–5580, e-mail 

tiffany.a.duffy@uscg.mil. If you have 

questions on viewing the docket, call 

Renee V. Wright, Program Manager, 

Docket Operations, telephone 202–366– 

9826. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Regulatory Information 

The Coast Guard is issuing this 

temporary final rule without prior 

notice and opportunity to comment 

pursuant to authority under section 4(a) 

of the Administrative Procedure Act 

(APA) (5 U.S.C. 553(b)). This provision 

authorizes an agency to issue a rule 

without prior notice and opportunity to 

comment when the agency for good 

cause finds that those procedures are 

‘‘impracticable, unnecessary, or contrary 

to the public interest.’’ Under 5 U.S.C. 

553(b)(B), the Coast Guard finds that 

good cause exists for not publishing a 

notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) 

with respect to this rule because 

delaying the effective date would be 

contrary to the public interest since 

immediate action is needed to ensure 

the public’s safety during the Navy’s 

live fire and explosive training event. 

Under 5 U.S.C. 553(d)(3), the Coast 

Guard finds that good cause exists for 

making this rule effective less than 30 

days after publication in the Federal 

Register. Delaying the effective date 

would be contrary to the public interest 

since immediate action is needed to 

ensure the public’s safety during the 

Navy’s live fire and explosive training 

event. 

Background and Purpose 

Coast Guard Sector Hampton Roads 

has been notified that the U.S. Navy will 

conduct a live fire and explosive 

training event onboard the M/V Del 

Monte in the vicinity of the James River 

Reserve Fleet. The event is scheduled to 

take place from July 30, 2009, to August 

8, 2009. Due to the need to protect 

mariners transiting on James River in 

the vicinity of the exercise from the 

hazards associated with live fire and 

explosive events, the Coast Guard is 

establishing a safety zone bound by a 

1,500-foot radius around approximate 

position 37°06′11′′ N/076°38′40′′ W 

(NAD 1983). Access to this area will be 

temporarily restricted for public safety 

purposes. 

Discussion of Rule 

The Coast Guard is establishing a 

1,500-foot radius safety zone on 

specified waters of James River around 

approximate position 37°06′11′′ N/ 

076°38′40′′ W (NAD 1983) in the 

vicinity of the James River Reserve 

Fleet. This safety zone is being 

established in the interest of public 

safety during the live fire and explosive 

training exercise and will be enforced 

from 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. on July 30, 2009, 

to August 8, 2009. Access to the safety 

zone will be restricted during the 

specified dates and times. Except for 

vessels authorized by the Captain of the 

Port or his Representative, no person or 

vessel may enter or remain in the safety 

zone. 

Regulatory Analyses 

We developed this rule after 

considering numerous statutes and 

executive orders related to rulemaking. 

Below we summarize our analyses 

based on 13 of these statutes or 

executive orders. 

Regulatory Planning and Review 

This rule is not a significant 

regulatory action under section 3(f) of 

Executive Order 12866, Regulatory 

Planning and Review, and does not 

require an assessment of potential costs 

and benefits under section 6(a)(3) of that 

Order. The Office of Management and 

Budget has not reviewed it under that 

Order. Although this regulation restricts 

access to the safety zone, the effect of 

this rule will not be significant because: 

(i) The safety zone will be in effect for 

a limited duration; (ii) the zone is of 

limited size; and (iii) the Coast Guard 

will make notifications via maritime 

advisories so mariners can adjust their 

plans accordingly. For the above 

reasons, the Coast Guard does not 

anticipate any significant economic 

impact. 

Small Entities 

Under the Regulatory Flexibility Act 

(5 U.S.C. 601–612), we have considered 

whether this rule would have a 

significant economic impact on a 

substantial number of small entities. 

The term ‘‘small entities’’ comprises 

small businesses, not-for-profit 

organizations that are independently 

owned and operated and are not 

dominant in their fields, and 

governmental jurisdictions with 

populations of less than 50,000. 

The Coast Guard certifies under 5 

U.S.C. 605(b) that this rule will not have 

a significant economic impact on a 

substantial number of small entities. 

This rule will affect the following 

entities, some of which may be small 

entities: The owners or operators of 

vessels intending to transit or anchor in 

a portion of the James River from 8 a.m. 

to 11 p.m. from July 30, 2009, to August 

8, 2009. This safety zone will not have 

a significant economic impact on a 

substantial number of small entities 

because the safety zone will only be in 

place for a limited duration. Before the 

effective period beginning July 30, 2009, 

maritime advisories will be issued 

allowing mariners to adjust their plans 

accordingly. 

Assistance for Small Entities 

Under section 213(a) of the Small 

Business Regulatory Enforcement 

Fairness Act of 1996 (Pub. L. 104–121), 

we offer to assist small entities in 

understanding the rule so that they can 

better evaluate its effects on them and 

participate in the rulemaking process. 

Small businesses may send comments 

on the actions of Federal employees 

who enforce, or otherwise determine 

compliance with, Federal regulations to 

the Small Business and Agriculture 

Regulatory Enforcement Ombudsman 

and the Regional Small Business 

Regulatory Fairness Boards. The 

Ombudsman evaluates these actions 

annually and rates each agency’s 

responsiveness to small business. If you 

wish to comment on actions by 

employees of the Coast Guard, call 

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The Coast Guard will not retaliate 

against small entities that question or 

complain about this rule or any policy 

or action of the Coast Guard. 

Collection of Information 

This rule calls for no new collection 

of information under the Paperwork 

Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501– 

3520). 

Federalism 

A rule has implications for federalism 

under Executive Order 13132, 

Federalism, if it has a substantial direct 

effect on State or local governments and 

would either preempt State law or 

impose a substantial direct cost of 

compliance on them. We have analyzed 

this rule under that Order and have 

determined that it does not have 

implications for federalism. 

Unfunded Mandates Reform Act 

The Unfunded Mandates Reform Act 

of 1995 (2 U.S.C. 1531–1538) requires 

Federal agencies to assess the effects of 

their discretionary regulatory actions. In 

particular, the Act addresses actions 

that may result in the expenditure by a 

State, local, or tribal government, in the 

aggregate, or by the private sector of 

$100,000,000 or more in any one year. 

Though this rule will not result in such 

an expenditure, we do discuss the 

effects of this rule elsewhere in this 

preamble. 

Taking of Private Property 

This rule will not effect a taking of 

private property or otherwise have 

taking implications under Executive 

Order 12630, Governmental Actions and 

Interference With Constitutionally 

Protected Property Rights. 

Civil Justice Reform 

This rule meets applicable standards 

in sections 3(a) and 3(b)(2) of Executive 

Order 12988, Civil Justice Reform, to 

minimize litigation, eliminate 

ambiguity, and reduce burden. 

Protection of Children 

We have analyzed this rule under 

Executive Order 13045, Protection of 

Children From Environmental Health 

Risks and Safety Risks. This rule is not 

an economically significant rule and 

does not create an environmental risk to 

health or risk to safety that may 

disproportionately affect children. 

Indian Tribal Governments 

This rule does not have tribal 

implications under Executive Order 

13175, Consultation and Coordination 

With Indian Tribal Governments, 

because it does not have a substantial 

direct effect on one or more Indian 

tribes, on the relationship between the 

Federal Government and Indian tribes, 

or on the distribution of power and 

responsibilities between the Federal 

Government and Indian tribes. 

Energy Effects 

We have analyzed this rule under 

Executive Order 13211, Actions 

Concerning Regulations That 

Significantly Affect Energy Supply, 

Distribution, or Use. We have 

determined that it is not a ‘‘significant 

energy action’’ under that order because 

it is not a ‘‘significant regulatory action’’ 

under Executive Order 12866 and is not 

likely to have a significant adverse effect 

on the supply, distribution, or use of 

energy. The Administrator of the Office 

of Information and Regulatory Affairs 

has not designated it as a significant 

energy action. Therefore, it does not 

require a Statement of Energy Effects 

Under Executive Order 13211. 

Technical Standards 

The National Technology Transfer 

and Advancement Act (NTTAA) (15 

U.S.C. 272 note) directs agencies to use 

voluntary consensus standards in their 

regulatory activities unless the agency 

provides Congress, through the Office of 

Management and Budget, with an 

explanation of why using these 

standards would be inconsistent with 

applicable law or otherwise impractical. 

Voluntary consensus standards are 

technical standards (e.g., specifications 

of materials, performance, design, or 

operation; test methods; sampling 

procedures; and related management 

systems practices) that are developed or 

adopted by voluntary consensus 

standards bodies. 

This rule does not use technical 

standards. Therefore, we did not 

consider the use of voluntary consensus 

standards. 

Environment 

We have analyzed this rule under 

Department of Homeland Security 

Management Directive 023–01 and 

Commandant Instruction M16475.lD, 

which guide the Coast Guard in 

complying with the National 

Environmental Policy Act of 1969 

(NEPA) (42 U.S.C. 4321–4370f), and 

have concluded this action is one of a 

category of actions which do not 

individually or cumulatively have a 

significant effect on the human 

environment. This rule is categorically 

excluded, under figure 2–1, paragraph 

(34)(g), of the Instruction. This rule 

involves a temporary safety zone that 

will be in effect for only ten days and 

is intended to keep mariners safe from 

the hazards associated with live fire and 

explosive exercises. An environmental 

analysis checklist and a categorical 

exclusion determination are available in 

the docket where indicated under 

ADDRESSES. 

List of Subjects in 33 CFR Part 165 

Harbors, Marine safety, Navigation 

(water), Reporting and recordkeeping 

requirements, Security measures, 

Waterways. 

■ For the reasons discussed in the 

preamble, the Coast Guard amends 33 

CFR part 165 as follows: 

PART 165—REGULATED NAVIGATION 

AREAS AND LIMITED ACCESS AREAS 

■ 1. The authority citation for part 165 

continues to read as follows: 

Authority: 33 U.S.C. 1226, 1231; 46 U.S.C. 

Chapter 701, 3306, 3703; 50 U.S.C. 191, 195; 

33 CFR 1.05–1, 6.04–1, 6.04–6 and 160.5; 

Public Law 107–295, 116 Stat. 2064; 

Department of Homeland Security Delegation 

No. 0170.1. 

■ 2. Add § 165.T05–0568 to read as 

follows: 

§ 165.T05–0568 Safety Zone; James River, 

Navy Live Fire and Explosive Training. 

(a) Regulated Area. The following area 

is a safety zone: All waters in the 

vicinity of the James River Reserve Fleet 

on the James River within a 1,500-foot 

radius of position 37°06′11′′ N/ 

076°38′40′′ W (NAD 1983). 

(b) Definition: For the purposes of this 

section, Captain of the Port 

Representative means any U.S. Coast 

Guard commissioned, warrant or petty 

officer who has been authorized by the 

Captain of the Port, Hampton Roads, 

Virginia to act on his behalf. 

(c) Regulations: (1) In accordance with 

the general regulations in 165.23 of this 

part, entry into this zone is prohibited 

unless authorized by the Captain of the 

Port, Hampton Roads or his designated 

representatives. 

(2) The operator of any vessel in the 

immediate vicinity of this safety zone 

shall: 

(i) Stop the vessel immediately upon 

being directed to do so by any 

commissioned, warrant, or petty officer 

on shore or on board a vessel that is 

displaying a U.S. Coast Guard Ensign. 

(ii) Proceed as directed by any 

commissioned, warrant, or petty officer 

on shore or on board a vessel that is 

displaying a U.S. Coast Guard Ensign. 

(3) The Captain of the Port, Hampton 

Roads can be reached through the Sector 

Duty Officer at Sector Hampton Roads 

in Portsmouth, Virginia at telephone 

number 757–638–6641. 

(4) The Coast Guard Representatives 

enforcing the safety zone can be 


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contacted on VHF–FM marine band 

radio channel 13 (165.65 Mhz) and 

channel 16 (156.8 Mhz). 

(d) Enforcement Period: This 

regulation will be enforced from 8 a.m. 

to 11 p.m. beginning July 30, 2009, to 

August 8, 2009. 

Dated: July 2, 2009. 

M.S. Ogle, 

Captain, U.S. Coast Guard Captain of the 

Port Hampton Roads. 

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POSTAL SERVICE 

39 CFR Part 111 

Price Marking Requirements for 

Commercial Base and Commercial 

Plus Pricing 

AGENCY: Postal ServiceTM. 

ACTION: Final rule. 

SUMMARY: The Postal Service is 

implementing new price marking 

requirements on Express Mail® and 

Priority Mail® pieces mailed at 

commercial base and commercial plus 

prices. The new markings are needed to 

fulfill our revenue reporting and 

revenue assurance requirements. 

DATES: Effective Date: November 2, 

2009. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Monica Grein, 202–268–8411. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On April 

3, 2009, the Postal Service published a 

Federal Register proposed rule (Volume 

74, Number 63, pages 15226–15227) 

inviting comments on a revision to 

require price markings on Express Mail 

and Priority Mail pieces mailed at 

commercial base and commercial plus 

prices. We received two sets of 

comments. After reviewing those 

comments, and upon further 

consideration of the proposed revisions, 

the Postal Service has decided to adopt 

the proposed regulations with no 

revisions. 

As noted in the SUPPLEMENTARY

INFORMATION section of the proposed 

rule, the Postal Service is revising the 

Mailing Standards of the United States 

Postal Service, Domestic Mail Manual 

(DMM®) to require price markings on 

Express Mail and Priority Mail pieces 

mailed at the commercial base or the 

commercial plus prices. The new 

markings will help us determine which 

price was applied to these pieces, and 

verify that the pieces qualify for the 

price claimed. The markings must 

appear on pieces paid by any means 

except permit imprint or Express Mail 

Corporate Account. 

Under this final rule, mailers must 

print or produce as part of the meter 

imprint or PC Postage® indicia— 

‘‘Commercial Base Price,’’ ‘‘Commercial 

Base Pricing,’’ or ‘‘ComBasPrice,’’ for 

pieces paid at the Commercial Base 

price; and ‘‘Commercial Plus Price,’’ 

‘‘Commercial Plus Pricing,’’ or 

‘‘ComPlsPrice’’ for pieces paid at the 

Commercial Plus price. The appropriate 

marking must appear directly above, 

directly below, or to the left of the 

postage. 

Evaluation of Comments Received 

The Postal Service received two sets 

of comments. Both of the comments 

suggested that the Postal Service allow 

the markings ‘‘Express CBP’’ and 

‘‘Priority CBP.’’ We have decided not to 

add these markings to the list of 

acceptable price markings because 

‘‘Priority Mail’’ and ‘‘Express Mail’’ are 

trademarks owned by the Postal Service 

for expedited delivery services and 

expedited delivery packaging. The use 

of an incomplete trademark, i.e., the 

single words ‘‘Priority’’ or ‘‘Express’’ on 

‘‘Priority Mail’’ pieces or ‘‘Express 

Mail’’ pieces is unacceptable to the 

Postal Service. 

One commenter also asked that we 

extend our effective date past the 90 

days we proposed. Even though the 

Postal Service thinks 90 days is 

sufficient time to conform to this rule, 

mailers requiring additional time may 

submit a request for an exception to the 

Manager, Mailing Standards. Requests 

will be evaluated based on the 

circumstances of the individual mailer’s 

progress towards transition. 

The Postal Service adopts the 

following changes to Mailing Standards 

of the United States Postal Service, 

Domestic Mail Manual (DMM®), which 

is incorporated by reference in the Code 

of Federal Regulations. See 39 CFR 

111.1. 

List of Subjects in 39 CFR Part 111 

Administrative practice and 

procedure, Postal Service. 

■ Accordingly, 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: 

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

* * * * * 

400 Commercial Parcels 

* * * * * 

402 Elements on the Face of a 

Mailpiece 

* * * * * 

2.0 Placement and Content of 

Markings 

[Renumber 2.1 through 2.5 as 2.2 

through 2.6 and add new 2.1, Express 

Mail and Priority Mail Markings, as 

follows:] 

2.1 Express Mail and Priority Mail 

Markings 

Except for pieces paid using permit 

imprint or an Express Mail Corporate 

Account, Express Mail and Priority Mail 

pieces claiming the commercial base or 

commercial plus price must bear the 

appropriate price marking, printed on 

the piece or produced as part of the 

meter imprint or PC Postage indicia. 

Place the marking directly above, 

directly below, or to the left of the 

postage. Markings are as follows: a. 

‘‘Commercial Base Price,’’ ‘‘Commercial 

Base Pricing,’’ or ‘‘ComBasPrice.’’ b. 

‘‘Commercial Plus Price,’’ ‘‘Commercial 

Plus Pricing,’’ or ‘‘ComPlsPrice.’’ 

* * * * * 

410 Express Mail 

* * * * * 

415 Mail Preparation 

[Reorganize and revise section 1.0 by 

adding a new 1.2 as follows:] 

1.0 General Information for Mail 

Preparation 

1.1 Express Mail Packaging Provided 

by the USPS 

Express Mail packaging provided by 

the USPS must be used only for Express 

Mail. Regardless of how the packaging 

is reconfigured or how markings may be 

obliterated, any material mailed in 

USPS-provided Express Mail packaging 

is charged the appropriate Express Mail 

price. 

1.2 Price Marking 

Except for pieces paid using an 

Express Mail Corporate Account, 

Express Mail pieces claiming the 

commercial base or commercial plus 

price must bear the appropriate price 

marking, printed on the piece or 

produced as part of the meter imprint or 

PC Postage indicia. Place the marking 

directly above, directly below, or to the 

left of the postage. Markings are as 

follows: 


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