[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 110 (Wednesday, June 9, 1999)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 30929-30930]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-13724]


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POSTAL SERVICE

39 CFR Part 265


Release of Information

AGENCY: Postal Service.

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: The Postal Service is changing the prohibition in 
Sec. 265.6(d)(8) of title 39 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 
against disclosure of information contained in PS Form 1583, 
Application for Delivery of Mail Through Agent, to conform to recent 
changes in the Domestic Mail Manual. Under the rule change, the 
recorded business name, address, and telephone number of the addressee 
using a Commercial Mail Receiving Agency (CMRA) private mailbox (PMB) 
for the purpose of doing or soliciting business with the public will be 
furnished to any person upon request without charge.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before July 9, 1999.

ADDRESSES: Written comments should be mailed to Manager, Administration 
and FOIA, United States Postal Service, 475 L'Enfant Plaza SW, Room 
8141, Washington, DC 20260-5202. Copies of all written comments will be 
available for inspection and photocopying between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m., 
Monday through Friday, at the above address.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Roy E. Gamble (202) 268-3197.


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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Postal Service has adopted rules 
amending sections D042.2.5 through D042.2.7 of the Domestic Mail Manual 
(DMM) to update and clarify procedures for delivery of an addressee's 
mail to a CMRA.
    Section D042.2.6 (b) of the DMM, as recently amended, requires an 
applicant for delivery of mail through an agent to indicate on PS Form 
1583 whether the PMB will be used for the purpose of doing or 
soliciting business with the public. If so, certain information about 
the applicant that is contained in PS Form 1583 may be available to the 
public upon request.
    Previous postal policy concerning the disclosure of information 
from PS Form 1583, as set out in 39 CFR 265.6(d)(8), prohibited 
disclosure except for the purpose of identifying a particular address 
as the address of a CMRA. Section 265.6(d)(8) is being changed to 
permit disclosure of certain information from PS form 1583 upon 
request, when the PMB is being used for the purpose of doing or 
soliciting business with the public. This is consistent with disclosure 
policy applicable to post office boxholders, as set out in 39 CFR 
265.6(d)(3), Post office boxholder information. Information from Form 
1093, Application for Post Office Box or Caller Number.

List of Subjects in Part 265

    Administrative practice and procedure, Courts, Freedom of 
information, Government employees, Release of information.

    For the reasons set out in the preamble, the Postal Service 
proposes to amend 39 CFR part 265 as follows:

PART 265--RELEASE OF INFORMATION

    1. The authority citation for part 265 continues to read as 
follows:

    Authority: 5 U.S.C. 552; 5 U.S.C. App. 3; 39 U.S.C. 401, 403, 
410, 1001, 2601.

    2. In Sec. 265.6 the heading for paragraph (d) is republished and 
paragraph (d)(8) is revised to read as follows:


Sec. 265.6  Availability of records.

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    (d) Disclosure of names and addresses of customers.
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    (8) PS Form 1583, Application for Delivery of Mail Through Agent. 
Information contained in PS Form 1583, Application for Delivery of Mail 
Through Agent, may not be disclosed to the public, except as follows:
    (i) For the purpose of identifying a particular address as an 
address of an agent to whom mail is delivered on behalf of other 
persons. No other information, including, but not limited to, the 
identities of persons on whose behalf agents receive mail, may be 
disclosed from PS Form 1583.
    (ii) When the delivery address is being used for the purpose of 
doing or soliciting business with the public, as indicated on PS Form 
1583 or by other evidence furnished by the requester (such as an 
advertising circular). Disclosure will be limited to the recorded 
business name, street address, and telephone number of the addressee. 
When the postmaster is unable to determine whether a business use is 
involved, he shall refer the request to managing counsel of the 
appropriate field legal office for advice. Only if the addressee's 
business and home address are the same, will the home address be 
provided pursuant to this provision.
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Stanley F. Mires,
Chief Counsel, Legislative.
[FR Doc. 99-13724 Filed 6-8-99; 8:45 am]
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