[Federal Register: June 15, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 115)]
[Rules and Regulations]
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POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION
39 CFR Parts 3000, 3001, 3002, 3003 and 3004
[Docket No. RM2007-2; Order No. 5]
Administrative Practice and Procedure, Postal Service
AGENCY: Postal Regulatory Commission.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: This document identifies limited amendments to the Code of
Federal Regulations (CFR) related to passage of a postal reform law.
The amendments affect nomenclature, section numbering, and citation to
statutory authority. These changes will facilitate operation and
practice under the new law. Additional conforming changes are under
consideration. Given the technical and administrative nature of the
changes, comments are not required or requested.
DATES: Effective June 15, 2007. Newly redesignated Sec. 3002.3 is
suspended indefinitely.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Stephen L. Sharfman, General Counsel,
202-789-6820 and stephen.sharfman@prc.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Postal Accountability and Enhancement
Act (PAEA), Public Law 109-435 (December 20, 2006), recast the Postal
Rate Commission as the Postal Regulatory Commission and modified its
responsibilities and authorities. To recognize these changes, existing
provisions in the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) must be amended.
This rulemaking is part of that process.
Chapter III of title 39 of the CFR is amended to read Postal
Regulatory Commission. The authority identified in Parts 3000, 3001,
3002, and 3004 as 39 U.S.C. 3603 is amended to read 39 U.S.C. 503. The
name Postal Regulatory Commission is substituted for Postal Rate
Commission in sections 3000.735-101, 3001.3, 3001.5(c), 3001.9(a),
3001.17(b)(1), 3001.17(b)(2), 3001.31(k)(3)(i)(i), 3001.110, 3001.114,
3001.116, 3002 section contents, 3002.1, 3002.3(a), 3003.2(a) and
3003.7.
In Part 3002--Organization, the statutory functions of the agency
and its individual offices are being revised, and amended regulations
will be issued in the future. To accommodate revised regulations,
sections 3002.3 through 3002.7 are renumbered as 3002.10 through
3002.14, and section 3002.8, Official Seal, is renumbered as 3002.3.
The provisions of renumbered section 3002.3, Official Seal, are
suspended.
New section 3002.15 is added to allow for an appropriate
description of the functions of the newly established Office of Public
Affairs and Governmental Relations. New section 3002.16 is added to
allow for an appropriate description of the functions of the newly
established Office of Inspector General.
Revisions to part 3001--Rules of Practice and Procedure are also
under preparation.
The following table summarizes the impact of this order on
provisions in 39 CFR, part 3002.
Part 3002--Organization
3002.1 Retain without change
3002.2 Retain without change
3002.3 Redesignate as 3002.10
3002.8 Redesignate as 3002.3 and Suspend
3002.4 through 8 Retain and Reserve
3002.9 Add new section and Reserve
3002.3 Redesignate as 3002.10
3002.4 Redesignate as 3002.11
3002.5 Redesignate as 3002.12
3002.6 Redesignate as 3002.13
3002.7 Redesignate as 3002.14
Add two new sections
3002.15 Office of Public Affairs and Governmental Relations
3002.16 Office of Inspector General
Ordering Paragraphs
It is ordered:
1. The Commission adopts the revisions referred to in the body of
this order.
2. The Secretary shall arrange for publication of this order in the
Federal Register.
Issued March 9, 2007.
Signed June 8, 2007.
By the Commission.
Steven W. Williams,
Secretary.
List of Subjects
39 CFR Part 3000
Conflict of interest.
39 CFR Part 3001
Administrative practice and procedure, Confidential business
information, Freedom of information, Sunshine Act.
39 CFR Part 3002
Organization and functions (Government agencies), Seals and
insignia.
39 CFR Part 3003
Privacy.
39 CFR Part 3004
Administrative practice and procedure, Confidential business
information, Freedom of information.
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For the reasons stated in the preamble, under the authority at 39
U.S.C. 503, the Postal Regulatory Commission amends parts 3000, 3002,
3003, 3004 of chapter III of 39 CFR as follows:
CHAPTER III--POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION
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1. The heading for Chapter III of title 39 is revised to read as set
forth above.
PART 3000--STANDARDS OF CONDUCT
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2. The authority citation for part 3000 is revised to read as follows:
Authority: 39 U.S.C. 3603; E.O. 12674; 54 FR 15159; 3 CFR, 1989
Comp., p. 215, as modified by E.O. 12731, 56 FR 42547, 3 CFR, 1990
Comp., p. 396, 5 CFR parts 2634 and 2635.
Sec. 3000.735-101 [Amended]
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3. In Sec. 3000.735-101, remove the words ``Postal Rate Commission''
and add, in their place, the words ``Postal Regulatory Commission.''
PART 3001--RULES OF PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE
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4. The authority citation for part 3001(a) is revised to read as
follows:
Authority: 39 U.S.C. 404(b); 503; 3622-24, 3661, 3662, 3663.
Sec. Sec. 3001.3, 3001.5, 3001.9, 3001.17, 3001.31, 3001.110,
3001.114, 3001.116 [Amended]
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5. Remove the words ``Postal Rate Commission'' and add, in their place,
the words ``Postal Regulatory Commission'' in the following places:
a. 3001.3
b. 3001.5(c)
c. 3001.9(a)
d. 3001.17(b)(1)
e. 3001.17(b)(2)
f. 3001.31(k)(3)(i)(i)
g. 3001.110
h. 3001.114
i. 3001.116
PART 3002--ORGANIZATION
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6. The authority citation for Part 3002 is revised to read as follows:
Authority: 39 U.S.C. 503; 5 U.S.C. 552.
Sec. 3002.1 [Amended]
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7. Remove the words ``Postal Rate Commission'' and add, in their place,
the words ``Postal Regulatory Commission'' in Sec. 3002.1.
Sec. 3002.3 [Amended]
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8. Remove the words ``Postal Rate Commission'' and add, in their place,
the words ``Postal Regulatory Commission'' in Sec. 3002.3(a).
Sec. Sec. 3002.3 through 3002.7 [Redesignated as Sec. Sec. 3002.10
through 3002.14]
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9. Redesignate Sec. Sec. 3002.3 through 3002.7 as Sec. Sec. 3002.10
through 3002.14.
Sec. Sec. 3002.4 through 3002.7 [Removed]
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10. Remove and reserve Sec. Sec. 3002.4 through 3002.7.
Sec. 3002.8 [Redesignated as Sec. 3002.3 and Suspended]
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11. Redesignate Sec. 3002.8 as Sec. 3002.3 and suspend.
Sec. 3002.9 [Removed]
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12. Remove and reserve Sec. 3002.9.
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13. Add and reserve Sec. 3002.15.
Sec. 3002.15 Office of Public Affairs and Governmental
Relations [Reserved]
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14. Add and reserve Sec. 3002.16.
Sec. 3002.16 Office of Inspector General [Reserved]
Appendix A to Part 3002 [Amended]
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15. Remove the words ``Postal Rate Commission'' and add, in their
place, the words ``Postal Regulatory Commission'' in Appendix A to part
3002 (heading and introductory text).
PART 3003--PRIVACY ACT RULES
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16. The authority citation for part 3003 continues to read as follows:
Authority: Privacy Act of 1974 (Pub. L. 93-579); 5 U.S.C. 552a.
Sec. Sec. 3003.2 and 3003.7 [Amended]
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17. Remove the words ``Postal Rate Commission'' and add, in their
place, the words ``Postal Regulatory Commission'' in
a. 3003.2(a)
b. 3003.7
PART 3004--FREEDOM OF INFORMATION RULES
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18. The authority citation for part 3004 is revised to read as follows:
Authority: 39 U.S.C. 503; 5 U.S.C. 552a.
[FR Doc. E7-11471 Filed 6-14-07; 8:45 am]
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