[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 178 (Wednesday, September 15, 2004)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 55506]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-20095]


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POSTAL SERVICE

39 CFR Part 501


Authorization To Manufacture and Distribute Postage Meters

AGENCY: Postal Service.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This rule corrects outdated or incorrect information in the 
text of the cautionary label required to be placed on rented postage 
meters.

DATES: Effective September 15, 2004.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Stanley F. Mires, (202) 268-2958.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Amendment of part 501 is necessary to ensure 
that the cautionary labels required to be placed on rented postage 
meters contain current information.

List of Subjects in 39 CFR Part 501

    Administrative practice and procedure.


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For the reasons set forth above, the Postal Service amends 39 CFR part 
501 as follows:

PART 501--[AMENDED]

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1. The authority citation for part 501 continues to read as follows:

    Authority: 5 U.S.C. 552(a); 39 U.S.C. 101, 401, 403, 404, 410, 
2601, 2605; Inspector General Act of 1978, as amended (Pub. L. 95-
452, as amended), 5 U.S.C. App. 3.

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2. Revise Sec.  501.23(r)(1) to read as follows:


Sec.  501.23  Distribution controls.

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    (r) * * *
    (1) The cautionary label must be placed on all meters in a 
conspicuous and highly visible location. Words printed in capital 
letters should be emphasized, preferably printed in red. The minimum 
width of the label should be 3.25 inches, and the minimum height should 
be 1.75 inches. The label should read as follows:


RENTED POSTAGE METER--NOT FOR SALE PROPERTY OF [NAME OF MANUFACTURER]

    Use of this meter is permissible only under U.S. Postal Service 
license. Call [Name of Manufacturer] at (800) 
- to 
relocate/return this meter.


WARNING! METER TAMPERING IS A FEDERAL OFFENSE. IF YOU SUSPECT METER 
TAMPERING, CALL POSTAL INSPECTORS AT 1-800-654-8896

    REWARD UP TO $50,000 for information leading to the conviction of 
any person who misuses postage meters resulting in the Postal Service 
not receiving correct postage payments.
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    Previous versions of the cautionary label are out of date, and 
should be replaced by the manufacturer when the meter is returned by 
the licensee for any reason or inspected under Sec.  501.26.

Stanley F. Mires,
Chief Counsel, Legislative.
[FR Doc. 04-20095 Filed 9-14-04; 8:45 am]
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