[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 222 (Thursday, November 18, 2004)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 67508]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-25558]


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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 provides contact information for submission of 
questions or comments and all notification, plans, and reports directed 
by regulation throughout 39 CFR Part 501--Authorization to Manufacture 
and Distribute Postage Meters.

DATES: This rule is effective November 18, 2004.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Wayne Wilkerson, manager of Postage 
Technology Management, at 1735 N. Lynn Street, Rosslyn, VA 22209 by 
phone at (703) 292-3691 or by fax at (703) 292-4073.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title 39, Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 
Part 501, Sections 501.1 through 501.30 provide Federal rules and 
regulations governing the manufacture and distribution of postage 
meters. These sections reference requirements that must be submitted to 
Postal ServiceTM or Postage Technology Management without 
identification of contact information for submission of requirements or 
inquiries. Section 501.1 gives the contact information for Postage 
Technology Management, the Postal Service office responsible for 
authorization.

List of Subjects in 39 CFR Part 501

    Administrative practice and procedure, Postal Service.

The Amendment

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For the reasons set out in the preamble, the Postal Service is amending 
39 CFR part 501 as follows:

PART 501--AUTHORIZATION TO MANUFACTURE AND DISTRIBUTE POSTAGE 
METERS

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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. Add Sec.  501.1(f) to read as follows:


Sec.  501.1  Postage evidencing system/infrastructure authorization.

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    (f) The Postal Service functional area charged with administering 
authorization as described in this part 501 is the Postage Technology 
Management program office. All submissions cited throughout all 
sections of 39 CFR part 501 are to be made to this office in person or 
via U.S. mail to 1735 N. Lynn Street Room 5011, Rosslyn, VA 22209-6370 
or via fax to 703-292-4073. Inquiries may be made via telephone to 703-
292-3691, and information updates may be found on the U.S. Postal 
Service Web page at www.usps.com/postagesolutions/flash.htm.

Neva Watson,
Attorney, Legislative.
[FR Doc. 04-25558 Filed 11-17-04; 8:45 am]
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