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-----Original Message-----
From: Lyn McCloskey <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Date: Sunday, June 13, 1999 7:10 PM
Subject: [CTRL] New CMRA Rules in Violation of USPS Privacy Regs?
> -Caveat Lector-
>
>[FYI, Postal Watch is a group started by a commercial mail receiving agent.
>The following is from their email list in its entirety]
>
>>From: "Postal Watch" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>>To: "Postal Watch" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>>Subject: URGENT ACTION ALERT!!!! from Postal Watch
>>Date: Sat, 12 Jun 1999 22:37:24 -0400
>>X-MSMail-Priority: Normal
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>>
>>URGENT --- URGENT --- URGENT
>>
>>Very Long Message to follow:
>>
>>Boy are they attempting to pull a fast one now!
>>
>>WASHINGTON, DC, Saturday June 12, 1999 // PostalWatch //
>>After realizing that the CMRA rules violate their own "Privacy
Regulations"
>>the Postal Service is attempting to pull a fast one. On page 30929 of the
>>Federal Register Jun 9 the United States Postal Service announced the
>>"opening" of an official comment period on a "proposed rule" that would
>>change the USPS "Privacy Rules" AND " Under the rule change, the
>>recorded business name, address, and telephone number of the addressee
>>using a Commercial Mail Receiving Agency (CMRA) private mailbox (PMB)
>>for the purpose of doing or soliciting business with the public will be
>>furnished to any person upon request without charge."
>>
>>We have attached the text from this proposed rule to the bottom of this
>>ALERT and the actual Federal Register can be pulled up on line by going
to:
>>
>>
>>http://www.access.gpo.gov/su_docs/aces/aces140.html
>>
>>and do a "phrase/keyword" search on "page 30929
>>
>>
>>=====================
>>ACTION ALERT
>>
>>1) SEND COMPLAINT LETTER TO THE USPS:
>> (even if you don't do business out of your box, this is everyone's
>>fight)
>>
>>we have until JULY 9, 1999 to submit in writing (snail Mail) our comments
>>opposing these changes. Considering they ignored over 8,000 complaints
>> last time we need everybody and their dog to send in a complaint.
>>
>> Manager, Administration and FOIA
>> United States Postal Service
>> 475 L'Enfant Plaza SW, Room 8141
>> Washington, DC 20260-5202.
>>
>>
>>2) FAX, EMAIL or CALL (no time for snail mail) your Congressional Rep and
>>Senators in an urgent plea that they file an official complaint on your
>>behalf of with the Postal Service. PLEASE KEEP THESE TO LESS THAN ONE
>PAGE.
>>Point out that in your opinion the Postal Service is attempting to usurp
>the
>>"Privacy Act of 1994" while proving that Congress and the Legislative
>Branch
>>of the Government CAN NOT TELL THE ALMIGHTY US POSTAL SERVICE WHAT TO DO.
>>
>>3) We will have another Action ALERT VERY SOON. Get your pens or
keyboards
>>out THIS IS IT EVERYONE NEEDS TO COMMIT THAT THEY ARE WILLING TO WRITE,
>>WRITE and WRITE until we WIN!
>>
>>4) LAST BUT NOT LEAST. WE DESPERATELY NEED EVERYBODY'S FINANCIAL
SUPPORT.
>>We will be traveling to Washington this week and have briefings set up
back
>>to back.
>>We can no longer fund this effort by ourselves do not have the resources
to
>>continue to do this
>>out of my own pocket much longer! We have memberships starting as low as
>>$25.00.
>>Please send your checks to:
>>
>> PostalWatch Incorporated
>> 3631 Virginia Beach Blvd. #100
>> Virginia Beach, VA 23452
>>Thank you!
>>
>>THERE WILL BE NO EMAIL UPDATES WHILE WE ARE IN WASHINGTON,
>>but look for lots of news when we return near the end of the week!
>>
>>I the mean time we now have 15 co-sponsors for HJR 55. Make sure you
check
>>Congressman Ron Paul's web site "Sponsor Status" at
>>http://www.house.gov/paul/legis/106/cospon.htm#hjres55 for the latest and
>>developments and MAKE SURE YOU FILE OUR COMPLAINT ON THEIR NEW
>>RULE CHANGE RIGHT NOW! Let's see if they can ignore 100,000 complaints!
>>
>>We will be listening for those fax machines as we are walking the halls of
>>the
>>Congressional Office Building!
>>
>>Wish us luck!
>>Thank you
>>PostalWatch
>>
>>
>>=====================================================
>>
>>Federal Register: June 9, 1999 (Volume 64, Number 110)]
>>[Proposed Rules]
>>[Page 30929-30930]
>>From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
>>[DOCID:fr09jn99-24]
>>
>>=======================================================================
>>-----------------------------------------------------------------------
>>
>>POSTAL SERVICE
>>
>>39 CFR Part 265
>>
>>
>>Release of Information
>>
>>AGENCY: Postal Service.
>>
>>ACTION: Proposed rule.
>>
>>-----------------------------------------------------------------------
>>
>>SUMMARY: The Postal Service is changing the prohibition in
>>Sec. 265.6(d)(8) of title 39 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR)
>>against disclosure of information contained in PS Form 1583,
>>Application for Delivery of Mail Through Agent, to conform to recent
>>changes in the Domestic Mail Manual. Under the rule change, the
>>recorded business name, address, and telephone number of the addressee
>>using a Commercial Mail Receiving Agency (CMRA) private mailbox (PMB)
>>for the purpose of doing or soliciting business with the public will be
>>furnished to any person upon request without charge.
>>
>>DATES: Comments must be received on or before July 9, 1999.
>>
>>ADDRESSES: Written comments should be mailed to Manager, Administration
>>and FOIA, United States Postal Service, 475 L'Enfant Plaza SW, Room
>>8141, Washington, DC 20260-5202. Copies of all written comments will be
>>available for inspection and photocopying between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m.,
>>Monday through Friday, at the above address.
>>
>>FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Roy E. Gamble (202) 268-3197.
>>
>>
>>[[Page 30930]]
>>
>>
>>SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Postal Service has adopted rules
>>amending sections D042.2.5 through D042.2.7 of the Domestic Mail Manual
>>(DMM) to update and clarify procedures for delivery of an addressee's
>>mail to a CMRA.
>> Section D042.2.6 (b) of the DMM, as recently amended, requires an
>>applicant for delivery of mail through an agent to indicate on PS Form
>>1583 whether the PMB will be used for the purpose of doing or
>>soliciting business with the public. If so, certain information about
>>the applicant that is contained in PS Form 1583 may be available to the
>>public upon request.
>> Previous postal policy concerning the disclosure of information
>>from PS Form 1583, as set out in 39 CFR 265.6(d)(8), prohibited
>>disclosure except for the purpose of identifying a particular address
>>as the address of a CMRA. Section 265.6(d)(8) is being changed to
>>permit disclosure of certain information from PS form 1583 upon
>>request, when the PMB is being used for the purpose of doing or
>>soliciting business with the public. This is consistent with disclosure
>>policy applicable to post office boxholders, as set out in 39 CFR
>>265.6(d)(3), Post office boxholder information. Information from Form
>>1093, Application for Post Office Box or Caller Number.
>>
>>List of Subjects in Part 265
>>
>> Administrative practice and procedure, Courts, Freedom of
>>information, Government employees, Release of information.
>>
>> For the reasons set out in the preamble, the Postal Service
>>proposes to amend 39 CFR part 265 as follows:
>>
>>PART 265--RELEASE OF INFORMATION
>>
>> 1. The authority citation for part 265 continues to read as
>>follows:
>>
>> Authority: 5 U.S.C. 552; 5 U.S.C. App. 3; 39 U.S.C. 401, 403,
>>410, 1001, 2601.
>>
>> 2. In Sec. 265.6 the heading for paragraph (d) is republished and
>>paragraph (d)(8) is revised to read as follows:
>>
>>
>>Sec. 265.6 Availability of records.
>>
>>* * * * *
>> (d) Disclosure of names and addresses of customers.
>>* * * * *
>> (8) PS Form 1583, Application for Delivery of Mail Through Agent.
>>Information contained in PS Form 1583, Application for Delivery of Mail
>>Through Agent, may not be disclosed to the public, except as follows:
>> (i) For the purpose of identifying a particular address as an
>>address of an agent to whom mail is delivered on behalf of other
>>persons. No other information, including, but not limited to, the
>>identities of persons on whose behalf agents receive mail, may be
>>disclosed from PS Form 1583.
>> (ii) When the delivery address is being used for the purpose of
>>doing or soliciting business with the public, as indicated on PS Form
>>1583 or by other evidence furnished by the requester (such as an
>>advertising circular). Disclosure will be limited to the recorded
>>business name, street address, and telephone number of the addressee.
>>When the postmaster is unable to determine whether a business use is
>>involved, he shall refer the request to managing counsel of the
>>appropriate field legal office for advice. Only if the addressee's
>>business and home address are the same, will the home address be
>>provided pursuant to this provision.
>>* * * * *
>>Stanley F. Mires,
>>Chief Counsel, Legislative.
>>[FR Doc. 99-13724 Filed 6-8-99; 8:45 am]
>>BILLING CODE 7710-12-P
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