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between 7 a.m. and 3 p.m., Monday in the above referenced notice. Actual
through Friday, except, Federal rail operations, however, have been
holidays. The telephone number is (212) such that shifting the scheduled bridge
668–7165. The First Coast Guard closure times to occur between 9 a.m.
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and 10 a.m. and 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. would between bridge closures for the passage published a Proposed rule in the
more efficiently accommodate all rail of marine traffic. In the event of bridge Federal Register, (71 FR 54006), to
and marine transportation needs. operational failure, the bridge owner or require customs declarations on certain
The purpose of this new temporary operator shall notify the Coast Guard Priority Mail mailpieces to or from ZIP
deviation is to help determine a bridge Captain of the Port of New York CodesTM beginning with the prefix 969.
operating schedule that will immediately and shall ensure that a We are now requiring that the
accommodate both Conrail’s proposed repair crew is on scene at the bridge no appropriate customs form be affixed to
train schedule, future rail operations, later than 45 minutes after the bridge all Priority Mail pieces weighing 16
and the present and anticipated needs of fails to operate and that the repair crew ounces or more sent to or from ZIP
navigation. shall remain at the bridge until the Codes beginning with the prefix 969.
This deviation will test a new bridge has been restored to normal We are also expanding the requirement
alternate drawbridge operation schedule operations or raised and locked in the to affix the appropriate customs form to
designed to help facilitate the safe fully open position. all Priority Mail pieces weighing 16
coordination of vessel and rail traffic. A This deviation from the operating ounces or more that are sent to or from
variety of factors, such as daily tide regulations is authorized under 33 CFR ZIP Code 96799, American Samoa.
variations, the present and anticipated 117.35. We are also removing the language
needs of navigation, and train regarding ‘‘dutiable merchandise’’ from
scheduling, will be evaluated during Cancellation this final rule. The language is
this temporary test deviation. The deviation published in the ambiguous at best and does not address
The schedule considered in this Federal Register on March 20, 2007, (72 a specific concern.
notice would provide two daily thirty FR 12981) is being canceled because
minute bridge closures within actual rail operations observed during Comments
designated one hour periods with a one the test deviation have been such that Interested persons were invited to
hour adjustment during certain high shifting the scheduled bridge closure comment on the proposed rule. One
tides, as predicted at the Battery, New times would more efficiently comment was received. The commenter
York. Also, unscheduled bridge closure accommodate all transportation needs. questioned the underlying rationale for
requests may be granted by the Coast the new rule. In response, these
Guard within one to three hours of Dated: June 1, 2007.
destinations are outside the customs
receipt of the request for bridge closure. Gary Kassof,
territory of the United States. Hence, a
Being able to predict bridge closure Bridge Program Manager, First Coast Guard customs form would facilitate the
periods each day in advance would District.
identification of the contents of the mail
enable both rail and marine interests to [FR Doc. 07–2869 Filed 6–6–07; 9:09 am] to the extent customs inspections may
schedule accordingly, obviating the BILLING CODE 4910–15–P be applied to this traffic. In addition,
need to adjust to different bridge closure use of a customs form would enable the
times each day. The ability to obtain Postal Service to meet requirements
unscheduled bridge closures will offer POSTAL SERVICE imposed by airlines to carry Priority
flexibility in rail operations. Mail above a certain weight threshold.
This temporary deviation requires the 39 CFR Part 111 Such requirements are not imposed by
AK Railroad Bridge to remain in the surface transportation carriers, and are
open position at all times except during Customs Forms for Priority Mail To or
From ‘‘969’’ ZIP Codes and 96799 not needed for other classes of mail
periods when it is allowed to remain in carried by air carriers.
the closed position for the passage of After reviewing and considering the
AGENCY: Postal Service.
rail traffic for two thirty minute periods comments, we adopt the following
between 9 a.m. and 10 a.m., and 12 p.m. ACTION: Final rule.
changes to Mailing Standards of the
and 1 p.m., daily. The only exception is SUMMARY: The Postal ServiceTM is United States Postal Service, Domestic
when high tide occurs during or within revising the Mailing Standards of the Mail Manual (DMM), incorporated by
one hour after the scheduled closed United States Postal Service, Domestic reference in the Code of Federal
period. When high tide occurs during Mail Manual to require customs Regulations. See 39 CFR 111.1.
the bridge closure period the thirty declarations on certain Priority Mail
minute bridge closure will occur List of Subjects in 39 CFR Part 111
mailpieces to or from ZIP CodeTM 96799
between 10 a.m. and 11 a.m., and 1 p.m. and ZIP CodesTM beginning with the Administrative practice and
and 2 p.m., i.e. one hour later; when prefix 969. procedure, Postal Service.
high tide occurs within one hour after
EFFECTIVE DATE: June 8, 2007. ■ Accordingly, 39 CFR part 111 is
the scheduled closure period the thirty
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: amended as follows:
minute bridge closure will occur
between 8 a.m. and 9 a.m., 11 a.m. and Obataiye B. Akinwole, 202–268–7262.
PART 111—[AMENDED]
12 p.m., i.e. one hour earlier. A SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In January
schedule of bridge closure periods will 2003, the Postal Service published a ■ 1. The authority citation for 39 CFR
be posted on the U.S. Coast Guard’s Postal Bulletin article asking customers part 111 continues to read as follows:
Homeport Web site and published in the to affix either PS Form 2976, Customs Authority: 5 U.S.C. 552(a); 39 U.S.C. 101,
Local Notice to Mariners. Declaration CN22—Sender’s 401, 403, 404, 414, 416, 3001–3011, 3201–
In addition to the scheduled closure Declaration, or PS Form 2976–A, 3219, 3403–3406, 3621, 3626, 5001.
periods, up to two, unscheduled thirty Customs Declaration and Dispatch ■ 2. Revise the Mailing Standards of the
minute bridge closure periods per day, Note—CP72, to all mailpieces weighing United States Postal Service, Domestic
maximum of twelve per week, may be 16 ounces or more addressed to Guam. Mail Manual (DMM), as follows:
jlentini on PROD1PC65 with RULES
requested and may be approved by the In March 2003, we revised our request
Coast Guard within one to three hours to include mailpieces addressed to all 600 Basic Standards for All Mailing
of the request. The bridge will remain ZIP Codes beginning with the 969 ZIP Services
open for a minimum of one hour Code prefix. On September 13, 2006, we * * * * *
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