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New Mailing Standards for COVID-19 Related Category B Infectious Substances

FR Abstract
The Postal Service is revising its Hazardous, Restricted and Perishable Mail regulations by replacing Publication 52, Hazardous, Restricted, and Perishable Mail, Appendix C, Packaging Instructions 6C, currently incorporated by reference, to support the rapid deployment of coronavirus (COVID-19) diagnostic tests using the mail during this public health emergency. In addition to the updated packaging instructions, all shippers of COVID-19 related Infectious Substances Category B UN3373 must obtain authorization from the Postal Service prior to mailing. These measures are necessary to ensure that diagnostic kits potentially containing Category B Infectious Substances are packaged, marked and labelled properly to ensure safety and containment throughout transport.
Incorporation
FR Document Number
2020-08256
Federal Register Volume
85
Federal Register Year
2020-04-29
Federal Register Start Page
23745
Federal Register End Page
23746
Federal Agency
Postal Service
Federal Register Link
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2020-04-29/pdf/2020-08256.pdf
CFR Citation
39 CFR 113
FR Citation
85 FR 23745
CFR title
39
CFR Part
113
Document Number
USPS Publication 52, Appendix C, Packaging Instruction 6C
Document Edition
2020
Standard Title
Publication 52-Hazardous, Restricted, and Perishable Mail: Appendix C- USPS Packaging Instructions for Mailable Hazardous Materials: Packaging Instruction 6C- Category B Infectious Substances
SDO
United States Postal Service
Standard Number Link
https://pe.usps.com/text/pub52/welcome.htm
Excerpts
Perishable Mail, Appendix C, Packaging Instructions 6C, currently incorporated by reference, to support the rapid deployment of coronavirus (COVID-19) diagnostic … this infectious substance. The current packaging requirements incorporated by reference in Publication 52 Appendix C, Packaging Instruction 6C are replaced … Perishable Mail, Appendix C, Packaging Instructions 6C, currently incorporated by reference, to support the rapid deployment of coronavirus (COVID-19) diagnostic
Record Source
www.federalregister.gov