[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 159 (Monday, August 18, 2003)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 49362-49363]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-19936]


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POSTAL SERVICE

39 CFR PART 111


Price of Semipostal Stamp

AGENCY: Postal Service.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This rule amends the Domestic Mail Manual (DMM) to reflect the 
introduction of the Stop Family Violence semipostal stamp.

DATES: This rule is effective on October 11, 2003.

ADDRESSES: Questions about this rule may be addressed to the Manager, 
Stamp Services, ATTN: Stop Family Violence Semipostal Stamp DMM Rules, 
475 L'Enfant Plaza SW., Room 5670, Washington, DC 20260-2435.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Cindy Tackett at (202) 268-6555.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Postal Service is amending Sections P022 
and R000 of the DMM to reflect the enactment of the Stamp Out Domestic 
Violence Act of 2001, Public Law No. 107-67, Sec.  653, 115 Stat. 558 
(2001). This notice also adopts DMM standards implementing the decision 
of the Governors of the United States Postal Service on the price of 
the Stop Family Violence semipostal stamp.
    Public Law No. 107-67 directs the Postal Service to issue a 
semipostal stamp in order to give the public the opportunity to 
contribute to domestic violence programs. The Stop Family Violence 
semipostal stamp is to be issued on October 11, 2003, and may remain on 
sale through December 31, 2006. Funds raised in connection with this 
semipostal stamp are to be transferred to the Department of Health and 
Human Services.
    Under 39 U.S.C. 416, the Governors are authorized to determine the 
price of semipostal stamps. On March 4, 2003, the Governors voted to 
set the price of the Stop Family Violence semipostal stamp at 45 cents. 
The price of the Stop Family Violence semipostal stamp is effective on 
October 11, 2003, the date of the stamp's issuance.
    Section P022 of the DMM is amended to reflect the introduction of 
the Stop Family Violence semipostal stamp. Section R000 of the DMM is 
amended to reflect the price and postage value of the Stop Family 
Violence semipostal stamp.
    Although exempt from the notice and comment requirements of the 
Administrative Procedure Act (5 U.S.C. 553(b), (c)) regarding 
rulemaking by 39 U.S.C. 410(a), the Postal Service hereby amends the 
following standards of the DMM, incorporated by reference into the Code 
of Federal Regulations. See 39 CFR part 111.

List of Subjects in 39 CFR Part 111

    Administrative practice and procedure, Postal Service.


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For the reasons set out in the preamble, 39 CFR part 111 is amended as 
follows:

PART 111--[AMENDED]

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1. The authority citation for 39 CFR part 111 is revised to read as 
follows:

    Authority: 5 U.S.C. 552(a); 39 U.S.C. 101, 401, 403, 414, 416, 
3001-3011, 3201-3219, 3403-3406, 3621, 3626, 5001.

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2. Revise the following sections of the DMM as set forth below:

Domestic Mail Manual (DMM)

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P Postage and Payment Methods

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P000 Basic Information

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P020 Postage Stamps and Stationery

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P022 Postage Stamps

1.0 PURCHASE AND USE
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1.6 Semipostal Stamps

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    b. The following semipostal stamps are available:
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[Revise the text of 1.6b to add subsection (3) to read as follows:]

    (3) The Stop Family Violence semipostal stamp. The difference 
between the purchase price and the First-Class Mail nonautomation 
single-piece first-ounce letter rate in effect at the time of purchase 
constitutes a contribution to domestic violence programs and cannot be 
used to pay postage. Funds (net of the Postal Service's reasonable 
costs) raised in connection with the Stop Family Violence semipostal 
stamp are transferred to the Department of Health and Human Services.
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[Revise the text of 1.6c to read as follows:]

    c. The postage value of each semipostal stamp is the First-Class 
Mail nonautomation single-piece first-ounce letter rate in R100.1.2 
that is in effect at the time of purchase. Additional postage must be 
affixed to pieces weighing in excess of 1 ounce, pieces subject to the 
nonstandard surcharge, or pieces for which special services have been 
elected. The postage value of semipostal stamps purchased before any 
subsequent change in the First-Class Mail nonautomation single-piece 
first-ounce letter rate is unaffected by any subsequent change in that 
rate. The purchase price of each semipostal stamp is listed in 
R000.4.0.
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R Rates and Fees

R000 Stamps and Stationery

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4.0 POSTAGE STAMPS
[Revise the table in 4.0 to add the following at the end of the table:]


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       Form per purpose                       Denomination
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Stop Family Violence Panes of   Purchase price of $0.45; postage value
 up to 20.                       equivalent to First-Class Mail
                                 nonautomation single-piece rate
                                 ($0.37); remainder is contribution to
                                 fund domestic violence programs.
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    We will publish an appropriate amendment to 39 CFR 111.3 to reflect 
these changes.

Stanley F. Mires,
Chief Counsel, Legislative.
[FR Doc. 03-19936 Filed 8-15-03; 8:45 am]
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