New Standards for Periodicals Mail Prepared in Sacks, 47754-47757 [05-16200]
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revisions to Mailing Standards of the
United States Postal Service, Domestic
Mail Manual (DMM), incorporated by
reference in the Code of Federal
Regulations. See 39 CFR part 111.
Sloughhouse, T8N, R7E (Sloughhouse
Quadrangle); then
(12) Proceed northeasterly (upstream)
about 11 miles along the meandering
Deer Creek, crossing over the southeast
corner of the Buffalo Creek map, to the
creek’s intersection with the
Sacramento-El Dorado County line,
section 1, T8N, R8E (Folsom, S.E.
Quadrangle); then
(13) Proceed south-southeast followed
by south for about 12.4 miles along the
Sacramento-El Dorado and SacramentoAmador County line to the County line’s
intersection with the Laguna estuary,
0.75 mile south of the Ione Road, T6N,
R9E (Carbondale Quadrangle); and
(14) Proceed westerly (downstream)
17.5 miles along the meandering
Laguna, crossing over the Sloughhouse
map, returning to the beginning point at
the intersection of the Laguna estuary
and Alta Mesa Road, section 4, T5N,
R7E. (Clay Quadrangle).
costs. We can reduce the costs of
transporting and processing mail in
sacks by requiring more pieces in most
sacks of Periodicals mail and by adding
two new types of sacks: a 3-digit carrier
routes sack and a merged 3-digit sack.
We are creating these new sacks to
eliminate 5-digit sacks with fewer than
24 pieces while preserving carrier route
rate eligibility.
Signed: July 22, 2005.
John J. Manfreda,
Administrator.
[FR Doc. 05–16132 Filed 8–12–05; 8:45 am]
New Merged 3-Digit Sack for Merged
Mailings
705 Advanced Preparation and
Special Postage Payment Systems
This sack consolidates carrier route,
automation, and presorted bundles
formerly prepared in merged 5-digit
sacks containing fewer than 24 pieces.
• Mailers must prepare this sack if
they have one or more carrier route
bundles for the 3-digit area once all
carrier route and merged 5-digit sacks
containing 24 or more pieces are
prepared.
• If a mailing does not include at least
one carrier route bundle for the 3-digit
area, the merged 3-digit sack must
contain a minimum of 24 pieces
prepared in 5-digit, 5-digit scheme, 3digit, and 3-digit scheme bundles.
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BILLING CODE 4810–31–P
POSTAL SERVICE
39 CFR Part 111
New Standards for Periodicals Mail
Prepared in Sacks
Postal Service.
ACTION: Proposed rule.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: We are proposing new
standards to reduce handling costs for
Periodicals mail prepared in sacks. Our
proposal includes the following
changes: two new types of sacks: a 3digit carrier routes sack and a merged 3digit sack; and a new minimum of 24
pieces for most other sacks.
DATES: We are proposing to make these
changes on March 1, 2006. We must
receive your comments on or before
September 14, 2005.
ADDRESSES: Mail or deliver written
comments to the Manager, Mailing
Standards, U.S. Postal Service, 475
L’Enfant Plaza, SW., Room 3436,
Washington, DC 20260–3436. You may
inspect and photocopy all written
comments at USPS Headquarters
Library, 475 L’Enfant Plaza, SW., 11th
Floor N, Washington, DC between 9 a.m.
and 4 p.m., Monday through Friday.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Joel
Walker, 202–268–7266.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Postal
Service and the Periodicals mailing
industry are working together to control
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New 3-Digit Carrier Routes Sack for
Carrier Route Mailings
This sack contains pieces sorted to
carrier routes in a 3-digit area,
consolidating the bundles formerly
prepared in 5-digit carrier routes sacks
containing fewer than 24 pieces.
• This sack must contain a minimum
of one six-piece carrier route bundle.
• This sack may contain additional
carrier route bundles of fewer than six
pieces when those pieces are paid at the
basic rate.
New 24-Piece Minimum
In addition to the two new types of
sacks, we can reduce costs by requiring
a minimum of 24 pieces in:
• Carrier route sacks,
• 5-digit carrier routes sacks,
• 5-digit scheme carrier routes sacks,
• 5-digit sacks,
• 5-digit scheme sacks,
• Merged 5-digit sacks,
• Merged 5-digit scheme sacks,
• 3-digit sacks,
• 3-digit scheme sacks,
• SCF sacks, and
• ADC sacks.
The proposed standards and how they
are applied for different mail
preparation options for Periodicals are
provided below. We are proposing to
make these changes on March 1, 2006.
Although exempt from the notice and
comment requirements of the
Administrative Procedure Act (5 U.S.C
410(a)), the Postal Service invites
comments on the following proposed
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List of Subjects in 39 CFR Part 111
Administrative practice and
procedure, Postal Service.
PART 111—[AMENDED]
1. The authority citation for 39 CFR
part 111 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 5 U.S.C. 552(a); 39 U.S.C. 101,
401, 403, 404, 414, 3001–3011, 3201–3219,
3403–3406, 3621, 3626, 5001.
2. Revise the following sections of
Mailing Standards of the United States
Postal Service, Domestic Mail Manual
(DMM), as follows:
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Special Standards
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9.0 Preparation for Cotraying and
Cosacking Bundles of Automation and
Presorted Flats
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follows:]
9.2.4 Bundles With Fewer Than Six
Pieces (‘‘Low-Volume’’ Bundles)
[Revise 9.2.4 by adding a reference to
24 pieces to read as follows:]
5-digit and 3-digit bundles prepared
under 707.22.0 and 707.25.0 or under
9.2.3 may contain fewer than six pieces
when the publisher determines that
such preparation improves service.
These ‘‘low-volume’’ bundles may be
placed in 5-digit, 3-digit, and SCF sacks
that contain at least 24 pieces or on 5digit, 3-digit, or SCF pallets. Pieces in
low-volume bundles must claim the
applicable basic Presorted or
automation rate, except for firm bundles
at Presorted rates as applicable under
707.22.3. [M910.2.4]
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10.0 Preparation for Merged
Containerization of Bundles of Flats
Using City State Product
10.1
Periodicals
10.1.1
Basic Standards
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to the City State Product to read as
follows:]
d. Mailers must use the Carrier Route
Indicators field in the City State Product
(see 509.1.2) * * *
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[Revise title in 10.1.3 to read as
follows:]
10.1.3 Bundles With Fewer Than Six
Pieces (‘‘Low-Volume’’ Bundles)
[Revise 10.1.3 by restructuring the
section for clarity and adding references
to 24 pieces and merged 3-digit sacks to
read as follows:]
Carrier route, 5-digit scheme, 5-digit,
3-digit scheme, and 3-digit bundles may
contain fewer than six pieces when the
publisher determines that such
preparation improves service. Pieces in
these ‘‘low-volume’’ bundles must be
claimed at the basic rate. Low-volume
bundles are permitted only when they
are sacked or prepared on pallets as
follows:
a. Place low-volume carrier route, 5digit, 3-digit scheme, and 3-digit
bundles in only carrier route, merged 5digit scheme, 5-digit scheme carrier
routes, merged 5-digit, 5-digit carrier
routes, 5-digit, 3-digit, and SCF sacks
that contain at least 24 pieces, or in
merged 3-digit sacks that contain at least
one six-piece carrier route bundle, or in
origin/entry SCF sacks, or on merged 5digit scheme, 5-digit scheme carrier
routes, 5-digit scheme, merged 5-digit,
5-digit carrier routes, 5-digit, 5-digit
metro, 3-digit, or SCF pallets, as
appropriate.
b. Place low-volume 5-digit scheme
bundles in only 5-digit scheme, 3-digit,
and SCF sacks that contain at least 24
pieces, or in origin/entry SCF sacks, or
on 3-digit or SCF pallets, as appropriate.
[M920.1.3]
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10.1.4
Sack Preparation and Labeling
[Revise 10.1.4 by adding the reference
to 10.1.4h in the introductory
paragraph, revising items b through g,
adding new item h for merged 3-digit
sacks, and revising and renumbering
current item h as new item i to read as
follows:]
Mailers must prepare sacks containing
the individual carrier route and 5-digit
bundles from the carrier route,
automation rate, and Presorted rate
mailings in the mailing job in the
following manner and sequence. All
carrier route bundles must be placed in
sacks under 10.1.4a through 10.1.4e and
10.1.4h as described below.* * *
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b. Merged 5–Digit Scheme. Required
at 24 pieces. Fewer pieces not
permitted. Permitted only when there is
at least one 5-digit ZIP Code in the
scheme with an ‘‘A’’ or ‘‘C’’ indicator in
the City State Product. May contain
carrier route bundles for any 5-digit ZIP
Code(s) in a single scheme listed in
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L001 as well as automation rate 5-digit
bundles and Presorted rate 5-digit
bundles for those 5-digit ZIP Codes in
the scheme that have an ‘‘A’’ or ‘‘C’’
indicator in the City State Product. For
a 5-digit ZIP Code(s) in a scheme that
has a ‘‘B’’ or ‘‘D’’ indicator in the City
State Product, prepare sack(s) of
automation rate and Presorted rate
bundles under 10.1.4g and 10.1.4h. For
5-digit ZIP Codes not included in a
scheme, prepare sacks under 10.1.4d
through 10.1.4h.
1. Line 1: use L001, Column B.
2. Line 2: ‘‘PER’’ or ‘‘NEWS’’ as
applicable; followed by ‘‘FLTS’’ or
‘‘IRREG’’ as applicable; followed by
‘‘CR/5D SCH.’’
c. 5–Digit Scheme Carrier Routes.
Required at 24 pieces. Fewer pieces not
permitted. May contain only carrier
route bundles for 5-digit ZIP Code(s) in
a single scheme listed in L001 when all
the 5-digits in the scheme have a ‘‘B’’ or
‘‘D’’ indicator in the City State Product.
Must be prepared if there are any carrier
route bundle(s) for such a scheme.
1. Line 1: use L001, Column B.
2. Line 2: ‘‘PER’’ or ‘‘NEWS’’ as
applicable; followed by ‘‘FLTS’’ or
‘‘IRREG’’ as applicable; followed by
‘‘CR–RTS SCH.’’
d. Merged 5–Digit. Required at 24
pieces. Fewer pieces not permitted.
Must be prepared only for those 5-digit
ZIP Codes that are not part of a scheme
and that have an ‘‘A’’ or ‘‘C’’ indicator
in the City State Product. May contain
carrier route bundles, automation rate 5digit bundles, and Presorted rate 5-digit
bundles.
1. Line 1: use city, state, and 5-digit
ZIP Code destination (see 707.21.1.2 for
military mail).
2. Line 2: ‘‘PER’’ or ‘‘NEWS’’ as
applicable; followed by ‘‘FLTS’’ or
‘‘IRREG’’ as applicable; followed by
‘‘CR/5D.’’
e. 5–Digit Carrier Routes. Required at
24 pieces. Fewer pieces not permitted.
Sack only carrier route bundles for a 5digit ZIP Code remaining after preparing
sacks under 10.1.4a through 10.1.4d to
this level. May contain only carrier
route bundles for any 5-digit ZIP Code
that is not part of a scheme listed in
L001 and that has a ‘‘B’’ or ‘‘D’’
indicator in the City State Product.
1. Line 1: use city, state, and 5-digit
ZIP Code destination (see 707.21.1.2 for
military mail).
2. Line 2: ‘‘PER’’ or ‘‘NEWS’’ as
applicable; followed by ‘‘FLTS’’ or
‘‘IRREG’’ as applicable; followed by
‘‘CR-RTS.’’
f. 5–Digit Scheme. Required at 24
pieces. Fewer pieces not permitted. May
contain only automation rate and
cobundled automation and Presorted
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rate 5-digit scheme bundles for the same
5-digit scheme destination.
1. Line 1: L007, Column B.
2. Line 2: ‘‘PER’’ or ‘‘NEWS’’ as
applicable; followed by ‘‘FLTS 5D SCH
BC.’’
g. 5–Digit. Required at 24 pieces.
Fewer pieces not permitted. May
contain only automation rate 5-digit
bundles, Presorted rate 5-digit bundles,
and carrier route bundles for the same
5-digit ZIP Code for any 5-digit ZIP
Code that has a ‘‘B’’ or ‘‘D’’ indicator in
the City State Product.
1. Line 1: use city, state, and 5-digit
ZIP Code destination (see 707.21.1.2 for
military mail).
2. Line 2: ‘‘PER’’ or ‘‘NEWS’’ as
applicable; followed by ‘‘FLTS 5D BC/
NBC,’’ except if there are no automation
rate bundles in the mailing job, label
under 707.22.6e.
h. Merged 3–Digit. May contain
carrier route bundles, any 5-digit and 5digit scheme bundles remaining after
preparing sacks under 10.1.4a through
10.1.4g, and any 3-digit and 3-digit
scheme bundles. When preparation of
this sack level is permitted, a sack must
be prepared if there are any carrier route
bundles for the 3-digit area. Required
with at least one carrier route bundle. If
there is not at least one carrier route
bundle for the 3-digit area, the sack
must contain a minimum of 24 pieces.
1. Line 1: use L002, Column A.
2. Line 2: ‘‘PER’’ or ‘‘NEWS’’ as
applicable; followed by ‘‘FLTS’’ or
‘‘IRREG’’ as applicable, followed by
‘‘BC/NBC,’’ except if there are no
automation rate bundles in the mailing
job, label under 707.22.6e.
i. SCF Through Mixed ADC. Any 5digit scheme and 5-digit bundles
remaining after preparing sacks under
10.1.4a through 10.1.4h and all 3-digit,
3-digit scheme, ADC, and mixed ADC
bundles must be sacked and labeled
according to the applicable
requirements under 9.2 for cosacking of
automation rate and Presorted rate
bundles, except if there are no
automation rate bundles in the mailing
job, sack and label under 707.22.6, or if
there are no Presorted rate bundles in
the mailing job, sack and label under
707.25.3. [M920.1.4]
11.0 Preparation of Cobundled
Automation Rate and Presorted Rate
Flats
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11.2.3 Bundles With Fewer Than Six
Pieces (‘‘Low-Volume’’ Bundles)
5-digit scheme, 5-digit, 3-digit
scheme, and 3-digit bundles may
contain fewer than six pieces when the
publisher determines that such
preparation improves service. Pieces in
these ‘‘low-volume’’ bundles must be
claimed at the basic rate. Low-volume
bundles are permitted only when they
are sacked or prepared on pallets as
follows:
a. Place low-volume 5-digit and 3digit bundles in only 5-digit scheme, 5digit, 3-digit, and SCF sacks that contain
at least 24 pieces; or in origin/entry SCF
sacks; or on merged 5-digit scheme, 5digit scheme, merged 5-digit, 5-digit, 5digit metro, 3-digit, or SCF pallets, as
appropriate.
b. Place low-volume 5-digit scheme
and 3-digit scheme bundles in only 5digit scheme, 3-digit, and SCF sacks that
contain at least 24 pieces, or in origin/
entry SCF sacks, or on 3-digit or SCF
pallets, as appropriate. [M950.2.3]
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Periodicals
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Carrier Route Rate Eligibility
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[Revise item b by adding ‘‘3-digit
carrier routes sacks’’ to read as follows:]
b. Nonletter-size mailings. Carrier
route rates apply to carrier route
bundles that are sorted onto pallets
prepared under 705.8.0, 705.10.0,
705.12.0, or 705.13.0, as appropriate, or
prepared in carrier route, 5-digit scheme
(L001) carrier routes, 5-digit carrier
routes, 3-digit carrier routes sacks under
23.0, or merged 3-digit sacks under
705.10.0. Sacks may be palletized under
705.8.0. [E230.2.1]
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Sacks and Trays
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22.0 Preparation of Presorted
Periodicals
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follows:]
22.4 Bundles With Fewer Than Six
Pieces (‘‘Low-Volume’’ Bundles)
[Revise 22.4 for clarity and to add
reference to 24 pieces to read as
follows:]
Nonletter-size Periodicals may be
prepared in 5-digit and 3-digit bundles
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22.6 Sack Preparation—Flat-Size
Pieces and Irregular Parcels
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[Revise items a, b, c, and e to amend
sack minimum requirements to read as
follows:]
a. 5-digit: required at 24 pieces, fewer
pieces not permitted.
b. 3-digit: required at 24 pieces, fewer
pieces not permitted.
c. SCF: required at 24 pieces, fewer
pieces not permitted.
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e. ADC: required at 24 pieces, fewer
pieces not permitted.
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23.0 Preparation of Carrier Route
Periodicals
Sequencing
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containing fewer than six pieces when
the publisher determines that such
preparation improves service. Pieces in
these ‘‘low-volume’’ bundles must be
claimed at the basic rate. Low-volume
bundles are permitted only when they
are sacked or prepared on pallets as
follows:
a. Place bundles in only 5-digit, 3digit, and SCF sacks that contain at least
24 pieces, or in origin/entry SCF sacks,
as appropriate.
b. Place bundles on only merged 5digit scheme, 5-digit scheme, merged 5digit, 5-digit, 5-digit metro, 3-digit, and
SCF pallets.
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23.4 Preparation—Flat-Size Pieces
and Irregular Parcels
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for 3-digit carrier routes sacks and
adding 24-piece minimums to all other
sack levels to read as follows:]
23.4.1 Sacking and Labeling
Preparation sequence, sack size, and
labeling:
a. Carrier route: required at 24 pieces,
fewer pieces not permitted.
1. Line 1: use city, state, and 5-digit
ZIP Code on mail (see 21.1.2 for
overseas military mail).
2. Line 2: ‘‘PER’’ or ‘‘NEWS’’ as
applicable; followed by ‘‘FLTS’’ or
‘‘IRREG’’ as applicable; followed by
‘‘WSS’’ for saturation rate mail, or
‘‘WSH’’ for high density rate mail, or
‘‘CR’’ for basic rate mail; followed by the
route type and number.
b. 5-digit scheme carrier routes:
required at 24 pieces, fewer pieces not
permitted.
1. Line 1: use L001, Column B.
2. Line 2: ‘‘PER’’ or ‘‘NEWS’’ as
applicable; followed by ‘‘FLTS’’ or
‘‘IRREG’’ as applicable; followed by
‘‘CR–RTS SCH.’’
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c. 5-digit carrier routes: required at 24
pieces, fewer pieces not permitted.
1. Line 1: use city, state, and 5-digit
ZIP Code destination of bundles,
preceded for military mail by the
prefixes under 21.1.2.
2. Line 2: ‘‘PER’’ or ‘‘NEWS’’ as
applicable; followed by ‘‘FLTS’’ or
‘‘IRREG’’ as applicable; followed by
‘‘CR–RTS.’’
d. 3-digit carrier routes: optional with
one six-piece bundle.
1. Line 1: use the city, state, and ZIP
Code shown in L002, Column A that
corresponds to the 3-digit ZIP Code
prefix of bundles.
2. Line 2: ‘‘PER’’ or ‘‘NEWS’’ as
applicable; followed by ‘‘FLTS’’ or
‘‘IRREG’’ (as applicable) ‘‘3D’’; followed
by ‘‘CR–RTS.’’ [M220.4.1]
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[Revise 23.6 by revising the title,
restructuring the text for clarity,
correcting item a by deleting ‘‘merged 5digit scheme’’ and ‘‘merged 5-digit,’’
and adding a reference to 24 pieces to
read as follows:]
23.6 Bundles With Fewer Than Six
Pieces (‘‘Low-Volume’’ Bundles)
Nonletter-size Periodicals may be
prepared in carrier route bundles
containing fewer than six pieces when
the publisher determines that such
preparation improves service. Pieces in
these ‘‘low-volume’’ bundles must be
claimed at the basic rate. Low-volume
carrier route bundles are permitted only
when they are sacked or prepared on
pallets as follows:
a. Place bundles in only 5-digit
scheme carrier routes and 5-digit carrier
routes sacks that contain at least 24
pieces, or 3-digit carrier routes or
merged 3-digit sacks that contain at least
one six-piece carrier route bundle.
b. Place bundles on only merged 5digit scheme, 5-digit scheme carrier
routes, merged 5 digit, 5-digit carrier
routes, 5-digit metro, 3-digit, and SCF
pallets.
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25.0 Preparation of Flat-Size
Automation Periodicals
25.1
Basic Standards
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[Revise 25.1.9 for clarity and to add
references to 24 pieces to read as
follows:]
25.1.9 Exception—Periodicals
Preparation
5-digit scheme, 5-digit, 3-digit
scheme, and 3-digit bundles may
contain fewer than six pieces when the
publisher determines that such
preparation improves service. Pieces in
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bundles containing fewer than six
pieces (low-volume bundles) must be
claimed at the basic rate. Low-volume
bundles are permitted only when they
are sacked or prepared on pallets under
these conditions:
a. Place 5-digit and 3-digit bundles in
only 5-digit scheme, 5-digit, 3-digit, and
SCF sacks, as appropriate, that contain
at least 24 pieces, or in merged 3-digit
sacks that contain at least one six-piece
carrier route bundle, or in origin/entry
SCF sacks.
b. Place 5-digit and 3-digit bundles on
only merged 5-digit scheme, 5-digit
scheme, merged 5-digit, 5-digit, 5-digit
metro, 3-digit, and SCF pallets, as
appropriate.
c. Place 5-digit scheme and 3-digit
scheme bundles in only 5-digit scheme,
3-digit, and SCF sacks, as appropriate,
that contain at least 24 pieces, or in
merged 3-digit sacks that contain at least
one six-piece carrier route bundle, or in
origin/entry SCF sacks.
d. Place 5-digit scheme and 3-digit
scheme bundles on only 3-digit and SCF
pallets, as appropriate.
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Sacking and Labeling
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[Revise items a through d and item f
by amending sack minimum
requirements to read as follows:]
a. 5-digit scheme; required at 24
pieces, fewer pieces not permitted; may
contain 5-digit scheme bundles only;
labeling: * * *
b. 5-digit; required at 24 pieces, fewer
pieces not permitted; labeling: * * *
c. 3-digit; required at 24 pieces, fewer
pieces not permitted; labeling: * * *
d. SCF: required at 24 pieces, fewer
pieces not permitted; labeling: * * *
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f. ADC: required at 24 pieces, fewer
pieces not permitted; labeling: * * *
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Technical Specifications
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[Revise Exhibit 6.1.4 by adding new
content identifier numbers to read as
follows:]
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merged 3-digit sacks 322 PER FLTS
CR/5D/3D
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PER Irregular Parcels—Merged Carrier
Route and Presorted
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merged 3-digit sacks 390 PER IRREG
CR/5D/3D
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PER Irregular Parcels—Carrier Route
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5-digit carrier routes sacks
396 PER IRREG 5D CR–RTS
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3-digit carrier routes sacks 390 PER
IRREG 3D CR–RTS
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NEWS Flats—Carrier Route
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5-digit carrier routes
sacks 486 NEWS FLTS 5D CR–RTS
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3-digit carrier routes
sacks 486 NEWS FLTS 3D CR–RTS
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NEWS Flats—Merged Carrier Route,
Automation, and Presorted
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merged 3-digit sacks 422 NEWS
FLTS CR/5D/3D
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NEWS Irregular Parcels—Merged
Carrier Route and Presorted
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merged 3-digit sacks 490 NEWS
IRREG CR/5D/3D
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6.1.4 3–Digit Content Identifier
Numbers
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5-digit carrier routes sacks 386
FLTS 5D CR–RTS
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3-digit carrier routes sacks 386
FLTS 3D CR–RTS
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PER Flats—Merged Carrier Route,
Automation, and Presorted
NEWS Irregular Parcels—Carrier Route
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sacks 496 NEWS IRREG 5D CR–RTS
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sacks 490 NEWS IRREG 3D CR–RTS
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We will publish an appropriate
amendment to 39 CFR part 111 to reflect
these changes if the proposal is adopted.
Neva R. Watson,
Attorney, Legislative.
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POSTAL SERVICE
39 CFR Part 111
New Standards for Periodicals Mail Prepared in Sacks
AGENCY: Postal Service.
ACTION: Proposed rule.
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SUMMARY: We are proposing new standards to reduce handling costs for
Periodicals mail prepared in sacks. Our proposal includes the following
changes: two new types of sacks: a 3-digit carrier routes sack and a
merged 3-digit sack; and a new minimum of 24 pieces for most other
sacks.
DATES: We are proposing to make these changes on March 1, 2006. We must
receive your comments on or before September 14, 2005.
ADDRESSES: Mail or deliver written comments to the Manager, Mailing
Standards, U.S. Postal Service, 475 L'Enfant Plaza, SW., Room 3436,
Washington, DC 20260-3436. You may inspect and photocopy all written
comments at USPS Headquarters Library, 475 L'Enfant Plaza, SW., 11th
Floor N, Washington, DC between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through
Friday.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Joel Walker, 202-268-7266.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Postal Service and the Periodicals
mailing industry are working together to control costs. We can reduce
the costs of transporting and processing mail in sacks by requiring
more pieces in most sacks of Periodicals mail and by adding two new
types of sacks: a 3-digit carrier routes sack and a merged 3-digit
sack. We are creating these new sacks to eliminate 5-digit sacks with
fewer than 24 pieces while preserving carrier route rate eligibility.
New 3-Digit Carrier Routes Sack for Carrier Route Mailings
This sack contains pieces sorted to carrier routes in a 3-digit
area, consolidating the bundles formerly prepared in 5-digit carrier
routes sacks containing fewer than 24 pieces.
This sack must contain a minimum of one six-piece carrier
route bundle.
This sack may contain additional carrier route bundles of
fewer than six pieces when those pieces are paid at the basic rate.
New Merged 3-Digit Sack for Merged Mailings
This sack consolidates carrier route, automation, and presorted
bundles formerly prepared in merged 5-digit sacks containing fewer than
24 pieces.
Mailers must prepare this sack if they have one or more
carrier route bundles for the 3-digit area once all carrier route and
merged 5-digit sacks containing 24 or more pieces are prepared.
If a mailing does not include at least one carrier route
bundle for the 3-digit area, the merged 3-digit sack must contain a
minimum of 24 pieces prepared in 5-digit, 5-digit scheme, 3-digit, and
3-digit scheme bundles.
New 24-Piece Minimum
In addition to the two new types of sacks, we can reduce costs by
requiring a minimum of 24 pieces in:
Carrier route sacks,
5-digit carrier routes sacks,
5-digit scheme carrier routes sacks,
5-digit sacks,
5-digit scheme sacks,
Merged 5-digit sacks,
Merged 5-digit scheme sacks,
3-digit sacks,
3-digit scheme sacks,
SCF sacks, and
ADC sacks.
The proposed standards and how they are applied for different mail
preparation options for Periodicals are provided below. We are
proposing to make these changes on March 1, 2006.
Although exempt from the notice and comment requirements of the
Administrative Procedure Act (5 U.S.C 410(a)), the Postal Service
invites comments on the following proposed revisions to Mailing
Standards of the United States Postal Service, Domestic Mail Manual
(DMM), incorporated by reference in the Code of Federal Regulations.
See 39 CFR part 111.
List of Subjects in 39 CFR Part 111
Administrative practice and procedure, Postal Service.
PART 111--[AMENDED]
1. The authority citation for 39 CFR part 111 continues to read as
follows:
Authority: 5 U.S.C. 552(a); 39 U.S.C. 101, 401, 403, 404, 414,
3001-3011, 3201-3219, 3403-3406, 3621, 3626, 5001.
2. Revise the following sections of Mailing Standards of the United
States Postal Service, Domestic Mail Manual (DMM), as follows:
700 Special Standards
* * * * *
705 Advanced Preparation and Special Postage Payment Systems
* * * * *
9.0 Preparation for Cotraying and Cosacking Bundles of Automation and
Presorted Flats
* * * * *
[Revise title in 9.2.4 to read as follows:]
9.2.4 Bundles With Fewer Than Six Pieces (``Low-Volume'' Bundles)
[Revise 9.2.4 by adding a reference to 24 pieces to read as
follows:]
5-digit and 3-digit bundles prepared under 707.22.0 and 707.25.0 or
under 9.2.3 may contain fewer than six pieces when the publisher
determines that such preparation improves service. These ``low-volume''
bundles may be placed in 5-digit, 3-digit, and SCF sacks that contain
at least 24 pieces or on 5-digit, 3-digit, or SCF pallets. Pieces in
low-volume bundles must claim the applicable basic Presorted or
automation rate, except for firm bundles at Presorted rates as
applicable under 707.22.3. [M910.2.4]
* * * * *
10.0 Preparation for Merged Containerization of Bundles of Flats Using
City State Product
10.1 Periodicals
10.1.1 Basic Standards
* * * * *
[Revise item d by adding a reference to the City State Product to
read as follows:]
d. Mailers must use the Carrier Route Indicators field in the City
State Product (see 509.1.2) * * *
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[Revise title in 10.1.3 to read as follows:]
10.1.3 Bundles With Fewer Than Six Pieces (``Low-Volume'' Bundles)
[Revise 10.1.3 by restructuring the section for clarity and adding
references to 24 pieces and merged 3-digit sacks to read as follows:]
Carrier route, 5-digit scheme, 5-digit, 3-digit scheme, and 3-digit
bundles may contain fewer than six pieces when the publisher determines
that such preparation improves service. Pieces in these ``low-volume''
bundles must be claimed at the basic rate. Low-volume bundles are
permitted only when they are sacked or prepared on pallets as follows:
a. Place low-volume carrier route, 5-digit, 3-digit scheme, and 3-
digit bundles in only carrier route, merged 5-digit scheme, 5-digit
scheme carrier routes, merged 5-digit, 5-digit carrier routes, 5-digit,
3-digit, and SCF sacks that contain at least 24 pieces, or in merged 3-
digit sacks that contain at least one six-piece carrier route bundle,
or in origin/entry SCF sacks, or on merged 5-digit scheme, 5-digit
scheme carrier routes, 5-digit scheme, merged 5-digit, 5-digit carrier
routes, 5-digit, 5-digit metro, 3-digit, or SCF pallets, as
appropriate.
b. Place low-volume 5-digit scheme bundles in only 5-digit scheme,
3-digit, and SCF sacks that contain at least 24 pieces, or in origin/
entry SCF sacks, or on 3-digit or SCF pallets, as appropriate.
[M920.1.3]
* * * * *
10.1.4 Sack Preparation and Labeling
[Revise 10.1.4 by adding the reference to 10.1.4h in the
introductory paragraph, revising items b through g, adding new item h
for merged 3-digit sacks, and revising and renumbering current item h
as new item i to read as follows:]
Mailers must prepare sacks containing the individual carrier route
and 5-digit bundles from the carrier route, automation rate, and
Presorted rate mailings in the mailing job in the following manner and
sequence. All carrier route bundles must be placed in sacks under
10.1.4a through 10.1.4e and 10.1.4h as described below.* * *
* * * * *
b. Merged 5-Digit Scheme. Required at 24 pieces. Fewer pieces not
permitted. Permitted only when there is at least one 5-digit ZIP Code
in the scheme with an ``A'' or ``C'' indicator in the City State
Product. May contain carrier route bundles for any 5-digit ZIP Code(s)
in a single scheme listed in L001 as well as automation rate 5-digit
bundles and Presorted rate 5-digit bundles for those 5-digit ZIP Codes
in the scheme that have an ``A'' or ``C'' indicator in the City State
Product. For a 5-digit ZIP Code(s) in a scheme that has a ``B'' or
``D'' indicator in the City State Product, prepare sack(s) of
automation rate and Presorted rate bundles under 10.1.4g and 10.1.4h.
For 5-digit ZIP Codes not included in a scheme, prepare sacks under
10.1.4d through 10.1.4h.
1. Line 1: use L001, Column B.
2. Line 2: ``PER'' or ``NEWS'' as applicable; followed by ``FLTS''
or ``IRREG'' as applicable; followed by ``CR/5D SCH.''
c. 5-Digit Scheme Carrier Routes. Required at 24 pieces. Fewer
pieces not permitted. May contain only carrier route bundles for 5-
digit ZIP Code(s) in a single scheme listed in L001 when all the 5-
digits in the scheme have a ``B'' or ``D'' indicator in the City State
Product. Must be prepared if there are any carrier route bundle(s) for
such a scheme.
1. Line 1: use L001, Column B.
2. Line 2: ``PER'' or ``NEWS'' as applicable; followed by ``FLTS''
or ``IRREG'' as applicable; followed by ``CR-RTS SCH.''
d. Merged 5-Digit. Required at 24 pieces. Fewer pieces not
permitted. Must be prepared only for those 5-digit ZIP Codes that are
not part of a scheme and that have an ``A'' or ``C'' indicator in the
City State Product. May contain carrier route bundles, automation rate
5-digit bundles, and Presorted rate 5-digit bundles.
1. Line 1: use city, state, and 5-digit ZIP Code destination (see
707.21.1.2 for military mail).
2. Line 2: ``PER'' or ``NEWS'' as applicable; followed by ``FLTS''
or ``IRREG'' as applicable; followed by ``CR/5D.''
e. 5-Digit Carrier Routes. Required at 24 pieces. Fewer pieces not
permitted. Sack only carrier route bundles for a 5-digit ZIP Code
remaining after preparing sacks under 10.1.4a through 10.1.4d to this
level. May contain only carrier route bundles for any 5-digit ZIP Code
that is not part of a scheme listed in L001 and that has a ``B'' or
``D'' indicator in the City State Product.
1. Line 1: use city, state, and 5-digit ZIP Code destination (see
707.21.1.2 for military mail).
2. Line 2: ``PER'' or ``NEWS'' as applicable; followed by ``FLTS''
or ``IRREG'' as applicable; followed by ``CR-RTS.''
f. 5-Digit Scheme. Required at 24 pieces. Fewer pieces not
permitted. May contain only automation rate and cobundled automation
and Presorted rate 5-digit scheme bundles for the same 5-digit scheme
destination.
1. Line 1: L007, Column B.
2. Line 2: ``PER'' or ``NEWS'' as applicable; followed by ``FLTS 5D
SCH BC.''
g. 5-Digit. Required at 24 pieces. Fewer pieces not permitted. May
contain only automation rate 5-digit bundles, Presorted rate 5-digit
bundles, and carrier route bundles for the same 5-digit ZIP Code for
any 5-digit ZIP Code that has a ``B'' or ``D'' indicator in the City
State Product.
1. Line 1: use city, state, and 5-digit ZIP Code destination (see
707.21.1.2 for military mail).
2. Line 2: ``PER'' or ``NEWS'' as applicable; followed by ``FLTS 5D
BC/NBC,'' except if there are no automation rate bundles in the mailing
job, label under 707.22.6e.
h. Merged 3-Digit. May contain carrier route bundles, any 5-digit
and 5-digit scheme bundles remaining after preparing sacks under
10.1.4a through 10.1.4g, and any 3-digit and 3-digit scheme bundles.
When preparation of this sack level is permitted, a sack must be
prepared if there are any carrier route bundles for the 3-digit area.
Required with at least one carrier route bundle. If there is not at
least one carrier route bundle for the 3-digit area, the sack must
contain a minimum of 24 pieces.
1. Line 1: use L002, Column A.
2. Line 2: ``PER'' or ``NEWS'' as applicable; followed by ``FLTS''
or ``IRREG'' as applicable, followed by ``BC/NBC,'' except if there are
no automation rate bundles in the mailing job, label under 707.22.6e.
i. SCF Through Mixed ADC. Any 5-digit scheme and 5-digit bundles
remaining after preparing sacks under 10.1.4a through 10.1.4h and all
3-digit, 3-digit scheme, ADC, and mixed ADC bundles must be sacked and
labeled according to the applicable requirements under 9.2 for
cosacking of automation rate and Presorted rate bundles, except if
there are no automation rate bundles in the mailing job, sack and label
under 707.22.6, or if there are no Presorted rate bundles in the
mailing job, sack and label under 707.25.3. [M920.1.4]
11.0 Preparation of Cobundled Automation Rate and Presorted Rate Flats
* * * * *
11.2 Periodicals
* * * * *
[Revise 11.2.3 to read as follows:]
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11.2.3 Bundles With Fewer Than Six Pieces (``Low-Volume'' Bundles)
5-digit scheme, 5-digit, 3-digit scheme, and 3-digit bundles may
contain fewer than six pieces when the publisher determines that such
preparation improves service. Pieces in these ``low-volume'' bundles
must be claimed at the basic rate. Low-volume bundles are permitted
only when they are sacked or prepared on pallets as follows:
a. Place low-volume 5-digit and 3-digit bundles in only 5-digit
scheme, 5-digit, 3-digit, and SCF sacks that contain at least 24
pieces; or in origin/entry SCF sacks; or on merged 5-digit scheme, 5-
digit scheme, merged 5-digit, 5-digit, 5-digit metro, 3-digit, or SCF
pallets, as appropriate.
b. Place low-volume 5-digit scheme and 3-digit scheme bundles in
only 5-digit scheme, 3-digit, and SCF sacks that contain at least 24
pieces, or in origin/entry SCF sacks, or on 3-digit or SCF pallets, as
appropriate. [M950.2.3]
* * * * *
707 Periodicals
* * * * *
13.0 Carrier Route Rate Eligibility
* * * * *
13.2 Sortation
13.2.1 Sequencing
* * * * *
[Revise item b by adding ``3-digit carrier routes sacks'' to read
as follows:]
b. Nonletter-size mailings. Carrier route rates apply to carrier
route bundles that are sorted onto pallets prepared under 705.8.0,
705.10.0, 705.12.0, or 705.13.0, as appropriate, or prepared in carrier
route, 5-digit scheme (L001) carrier routes, 5-digit carrier routes, 3-
digit carrier routes sacks under 23.0, or merged 3-digit sacks under
705.10.0. Sacks may be palletized under 705.8.0. [E230.2.1]
* * * * *
20.0 Sacks and Trays
* * * * *
22.0 Preparation of Presorted Periodicals
* * * * *
[Revise title of 22.4 to read as follows:]
22.4 Bundles With Fewer Than Six Pieces (``Low-Volume'' Bundles)
[Revise 22.4 for clarity and to add reference to 24 pieces to read
as follows:]
Nonletter-size Periodicals may be prepared in 5-digit and 3-digit
bundles containing fewer than six pieces when the publisher determines
that such preparation improves service. Pieces in these ``low-volume''
bundles must be claimed at the basic rate. Low-volume bundles are
permitted only when they are sacked or prepared on pallets as follows:
a. Place bundles in only 5-digit, 3-digit, and SCF sacks that
contain at least 24 pieces, or in origin/entry SCF sacks, as
appropriate.
b. Place bundles on only merged 5-digit scheme, 5-digit scheme,
merged 5-digit, 5-digit, 5-digit metro, 3-digit, and SCF pallets.
* * * * *
22.6 Sack Preparation--Flat-Size Pieces and Irregular Parcels
* * * * *
[Revise items a, b, c, and e to amend sack minimum requirements to
read as follows:]
a. 5-digit: required at 24 pieces, fewer pieces not permitted.
b. 3-digit: required at 24 pieces, fewer pieces not permitted.
c. SCF: required at 24 pieces, fewer pieces not permitted.
* * * * *
e. ADC: required at 24 pieces, fewer pieces not permitted.
* * * * *
23.0 Preparation of Carrier Route Periodicals
* * * * *
23.4 Preparation--Flat-Size Pieces and Irregular Parcels
[Revise 23.4.1 by adding new item d for 3-digit carrier routes
sacks and adding 24-piece minimums to all other sack levels to read as
follows:]
23.4.1 Sacking and Labeling
Preparation sequence, sack size, and labeling:
a. Carrier route: required at 24 pieces, fewer pieces not
permitted.
1. Line 1: use city, state, and 5-digit ZIP Code on mail (see
21.1.2 for overseas military mail).
2. Line 2: ``PER'' or ``NEWS'' as applicable; followed by ``FLTS''
or ``IRREG'' as applicable; followed by ``WSS'' for saturation rate
mail, or ``WSH'' for high density rate mail, or ``CR'' for basic rate
mail; followed by the route type and number.
b. 5-digit scheme carrier routes: required at 24 pieces, fewer
pieces not permitted.
1. Line 1: use L001, Column B.
2. Line 2: ``PER'' or ``NEWS'' as applicable; followed by ``FLTS''
or ``IRREG'' as applicable; followed by ``CR-RTS SCH.''
c. 5-digit carrier routes: required at 24 pieces, fewer pieces not
permitted.
1. Line 1: use city, state, and 5-digit ZIP Code destination of
bundles, preceded for military mail by the prefixes under 21.1.2.
2. Line 2: ``PER'' or ``NEWS'' as applicable; followed by ``FLTS''
or ``IRREG'' as applicable; followed by ``CR-RTS.''
d. 3-digit carrier routes: optional with one six-piece bundle.
1. Line 1: use the city, state, and ZIP Code shown in L002, Column
A that corresponds to the 3-digit ZIP Code prefix of bundles.
2. Line 2: ``PER'' or ``NEWS'' as applicable; followed by ``FLTS''
or ``IRREG'' (as applicable) ``3D''; followed by ``CR-RTS.'' [M220.4.1]
* * * * *
[Revise 23.6 by revising the title, restructuring the text for
clarity, correcting item a by deleting ``merged 5-digit scheme'' and
``merged 5-digit,'' and adding a reference to 24 pieces to read as
follows:]
23.6 Bundles With Fewer Than Six Pieces (``Low-Volume'' Bundles)
Nonletter-size Periodicals may be prepared in carrier route bundles
containing fewer than six pieces when the publisher determines that
such preparation improves service. Pieces in these ``low-volume''
bundles must be claimed at the basic rate. Low-volume carrier route
bundles are permitted only when they are sacked or prepared on pallets
as follows:
a. Place bundles in only 5-digit scheme carrier routes and 5-digit
carrier routes sacks that contain at least 24 pieces, or 3-digit
carrier routes or merged 3-digit sacks that contain at least one six-
piece carrier route bundle.
b. Place bundles on only merged 5-digit scheme, 5-digit scheme
carrier routes, merged 5 digit, 5-digit carrier routes, 5-digit metro,
3-digit, and SCF pallets.
* * * * *
25.0 Preparation of Flat-Size Automation Periodicals
25.1 Basic Standards
* * * * *
[Revise 25.1.9 for clarity and to add references to 24 pieces to
read as follows:]
25.1.9 Exception--Periodicals Preparation
5-digit scheme, 5-digit, 3-digit scheme, and 3-digit bundles may
contain fewer than six pieces when the publisher determines that such
preparation improves service. Pieces in
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bundles containing fewer than six pieces (low-volume bundles) must be
claimed at the basic rate. Low-volume bundles are permitted only when
they are sacked or prepared on pallets under these conditions:
a. Place 5-digit and 3-digit bundles in only 5-digit scheme, 5-
digit, 3-digit, and SCF sacks, as appropriate, that contain at least 24
pieces, or in merged 3-digit sacks that contain at least one six-piece
carrier route bundle, or in origin/entry SCF sacks.
b. Place 5-digit and 3-digit bundles on only merged 5-digit scheme,
5-digit scheme, merged 5-digit, 5-digit, 5-digit metro, 3-digit, and
SCF pallets, as appropriate.
c. Place 5-digit scheme and 3-digit scheme bundles in only 5-digit
scheme, 3-digit, and SCF sacks, as appropriate, that contain at least
24 pieces, or in merged 3-digit sacks that contain at least one six-
piece carrier route bundle, or in origin/entry SCF sacks.
d. Place 5-digit scheme and 3-digit scheme bundles on only 3-digit
and SCF pallets, as appropriate.
* * * * *
25.3 Sacking and Labeling
* * * * *
[Revise items a through d and item f by amending sack minimum
requirements to read as follows:]
a. 5-digit scheme; required at 24 pieces, fewer pieces not
permitted; may contain 5-digit scheme bundles only; labeling: * * *
b. 5-digit; required at 24 pieces, fewer pieces not permitted;
labeling: * * *
c. 3-digit; required at 24 pieces, fewer pieces not permitted;
labeling: * * *
d. SCF: required at 24 pieces, fewer pieces not permitted;
labeling: * * *
* * * * *
f. ADC: required at 24 pieces, fewer pieces not permitted;
labeling: * * *
* * * * *
708 Technical Specifications
* * * * *
6.1.4 3-Digit Content Identifier Numbers
[Revise Exhibit 6.1.4 by adding new content identifier numbers to
read as follows:]
* * * * *
PER Flats--Carrier Route
* * * * *
5-digit carrier routes sacks 386 PER FLTS 5D CR-RTS
* * * * *
3-digit carrier routes sacks 386 PER FLTS 3D CR-RTS
* * * * *
PER Flats--Merged Carrier Route, Automation, and Presorted
* * * * *
merged 3-digit sacks 322 PER FLTS CR/5D/3D
* * * * *
PER Irregular Parcels--Merged Carrier Route and Presorted
* * * * *
merged 3-digit sacks 390 PER IRREG CR/5D/3D
* * * * *
PER Irregular Parcels--Carrier Route
* * * * *
5-digit carrier routes sacks 396 PER IRREG 5D CR-RTS
* * * * *
3-digit carrier routes sacks 390 PER IRREG 3D CR-RTS
* * * * *
NEWS Flats--Carrier Route
* * * * *
5-digit carrier routes sacks 486 NEWS FLTS 5D CR-RTS
* * * * *
3-digit carrier routes sacks 486 NEWS FLTS 3D CR-RTS
* * * * *
NEWS Flats--Merged Carrier Route, Automation, and Presorted
* * * * *
merged 3-digit sacks 422 NEWS FLTS CR/5D/3D
* * * * *
NEWS Irregular Parcels--Merged Carrier Route and Presorted
* * * * *
merged 3-digit sacks 490 NEWS IRREG CR/5D/3D
* * * * *
NEWS Irregular Parcels--Carrier Route
* * * * *
5-digit carrier routes sacks 496 NEWS IRREG 5D CR-RTS
* * * * *
3-digit carrier routes sacks 490 NEWS IRREG 3D CR-RTS
* * * * *
We will publish an appropriate amendment to 39 CFR part 111 to
reflect these changes if the proposal is adopted.
Neva R. Watson,
Attorney, Legislative.
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