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ANNEX A.—OFAC RISK MATRICES—Continued
[The following matrices can be used by banking institutions to evaluate their compliance programs. Matrix A is from the FFIEC Bank Secrecy Act
Anti-Money Laundering Examination Manual published in 2005, Appendix M (‘‘Quantity of Risk Matrix—OFAC Procedures’’)]
Moderate
High
Training is appropriate and effective based on
the bank’s risk profile, covers applicable personnel, and provides necessary up-to-date
information and resources to ensure compliance.
The institution employs strong quality control
methods.
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Low
Training is conducted and management provides adequate resources given the risk
profile of the organization; however, some
ares are not covered within the training program.
The institution employs limited quality control
methods.
Training is sporadic and does not cover important regulatory and risk areas.
Annex B—Sound Banking Institution OFAC
Compliance Programs
A. Identification of High Risk Business
Areas. A fundamental element of a sound
OFAC compliance program rests on a
banking institution’s assessment of its
specific product lines and identification of
the high-risk areas for OFAC transactions. As
OFAC sanctions reach into virtually all types
of commercial and banking transactions, no
single area will likely pass review without
consideration of some type of OFAC
compliance measure. Relevant areas to
consider in a risk assessment include, but are
not limited to, the following: retail
operations, loans and other extensions of
credit (open and closed-ended; on and offbalance sheet, including letters of credit),
funds transfers, trust, private and
correspondent banking, international, foreign
offices, over-the-counter derivatives, internet
banking, safe deposit, payable through
accounts, money service businesses, and
merchant credit card processing.
B. Internal Controls. An effective OFAC
compliance program should include internal
controls for identifying suspect accounts and
transactions and reporting to OFAC. Internal
controls should include the following
elements:
1. Flagging and Review of Suspect
Transactions and Accounts. A banking
institution’s policies and procedures should
address how it will flag and review
transactions and accounts for possible OFAC
violations, whether conducted manually,
through interdiction software, or a
combination of both methods. For screening
purposes, a banking institution should
clearly define procedures for comparing
names provided on the OFAC list with the
names in its files or on the transaction and
for flagging transactions or accounts
involving sanctioned countries. In high-risk
and high-volume areas in particular, a
banking institution’s interdiction filter
should be able to flag close name derivations
for review. New accounts should be
compared with the OFAC lists prior to
allowing transactions. Established accounts,
once scanned, should be compared regularly
against OFAC updates.
2. Updating the Compliance Program. A
banking institution’s compliance program
should also include procedures for
maintaining current lists of blocked
countries, entities, and individuals and for
disseminating such information throughout
the institution’s domestic operations and its
offshore offices, branches and, for purposes
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of the sanctions programs under the Trading
with the Enemy Act, foreign subsidiaries.
3. Reporting. A compliance program
should also include procedures for handling
transactions that are validly blocked or
rejected under the various sanctions
programs. These procedures should cover the
reporting of blocked and rejected items to
OFAC as provided in § 501.603 of this Part
and the annual report of blocked property
required by § 501.604 of this Part.
4. Management of blocked accounts. An
audit trail should be maintained in order to
reconcile all blocked funds. A banking
institution is responsible for tracking the
amount of blocked funds, the ownership of
those funds, interest paid on those funds, and
the release of blocked funds pursuant to
license.
5. Maintaining License Information. Sound
compliance procedures dictate that a banking
institution maintain copies of customers’
OFAC specific licenses on file. This will
allow a banking institution to verify whether
a customer is initiating a legal transaction. If
it is unclear whether a particular transaction
is authorized by a license, a banking
institution should confirm this with OFAC.
Maintaining copies of licenses will also be
useful if another banking institution in the
payment chain requests verification of a
license’s validity. In the case of a transaction
performed under general license (or, in some
cases, a specific license), it is sound
compliance for a banking institution to
obtain a statement from the licensee that the
transaction is in accordance with the terms
of the license, assuming the banking
institution does not know or have reason to
know that the statement is false.
C. Testing. Except for a banking institution
with a very low OFAC risk profile, a banking
institution should have a periodic test of its
OFAC program performed by its internal
audit department or by outside auditors,
consultants, or other qualified independent
parties. The frequency of the independent
test should be consistent with the
institution’s OFAC risk profile; however, an
in-depth audit of each department in the
banking institution might reasonably be
conducted at least once a year. The person(s)
responsible for testing should conduct an
objective, comprehensive evaluation of
OFAC policies and procedures. The audit
scope should be comprehensive and
sufficient to assess OFAC compliance risks
across the spectrum of all the institution’s
activities. If violations are discovered, they
should be promptly reported to both OFAC
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The institution does not employ quality control
quality control methods.
and the banking institution’s banking
regulator.
D. Responsible Individuals. It is sound
compliance procedure for an institution to
designate a qualified individual or
individuals to be responsible for the day-today compliance of its OFAC program,
including at least one individual responsible
for the oversight of blocked funds. This
individual or these individuals should be
fully knowledgeable about OFAC statutes,
regulations, and relevant Executive orders.
E. Training. A banking institution should
provide adequate training for all appropriate
employees. The scope and frequency of the
training should be consistent with the OFAC
risk profile and the particular employee’s
responsibilities.
Dated: December 22, 2005.
Robert W. Werner,
Director, Office of Foreign Assets Control.
Approved: December 23, 2005.
Stuart A. Levey,
Under Secretary of the Treasury, Office of
Terrorism and Financial Intelligence.
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BILLING CODE 4810–35–P
POSTAL SERVICE
39 CFR Part 111
Sack Preparation Changes for
Periodicals Mail
Postal Service.
Final rule.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
SUMMARY: This final rule adopts new
mailing standards for Periodicals mail
prepared in sacks. The standards
include 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: Effective Date: May 11, 2006.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Joel
Walker, 202–268–7266.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
The Postal Service published a
proposal in the Federal Register on
August 15, 2005 (70 FR 47754), to
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require most sacks of Periodicals mail to
contain a minimum of 24 pieces. This
change encourages more efficient mail
preparation, helping us reduce the costs
of transporting and processing mail in
sacks and, as a result, helping keep
Periodicals rates reasonable.
Summary of Comments
We received 65 comments on the
proposal. Fifty-six comments came from
representatives or publishers of
community newspapers; 45 of these
were similar comments submitted on
their association’s preprinted form.
Three comments came from individual
subscribers to community newspapers,
three from community newspaper
associations, one from a magazine
publishers’ association, one from a
commercial mailer, and one from a
software vendor.
Two commenters, the magazine
publishers’ association and the
commercial mailer, expressed support
for the proposal, agreeing that it will
significantly reduce the number of
sacks. One commenter noted that the
proposal would yield substantial cost
savings while still preserving carrier
route eligibility.
The 56 comments from
representatives and publishers of
community newspapers, the three
comments from community newspaper
associations, and three comments from
individual subscribers to community
newspapers objected to the proposal.
They expressed concerns about a
potential negative impact on service,
especially for the out-of-town
subscriber; a potential for increased
resources needed to prepare mail under
the new standards; and a potential
increase in postage for nonautomation
pieces.
We believe that two new options we
introduced on October 27, 2005, will
help to address concerns commenters
expressed about service. The first option
allows a significant portion of
Periodicals mail prepared in mixed area
distribution center (ADC) sacks to be
processed with First-Class Mail and
travel on the surface transportation
network. The second preparation option
allows mailers to place Automated Flat
Sorting Machine (AFSM) 100compatible mailpieces in ADC and
mixed ADC flat trays instead of sacks
and will help us move mail quickly to
the appropriate flat-sorting equipment
instead of handling it manually. Both
options should improve service for
Periodicals mail.
Some commenters expressed concern
that the new standards might increase
their postage and mail preparation costs.
Mailers of nonautomation pieces may
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experience some increase in the rates
they pay. This rule, however, introduces
two new sacks that will mitigate the
overall rate impact by preserving carrier
route rate eligibility whenever six or
more pieces are sorted to a carrier route.
Furthermore, we believe that handling
and labeling fewer sacks in a mailing is
more efficient and therefore less costly
for mailers.
One commenter proposed allowing 5digit sacks of fewer than 24 pieces for
ZIP Codes within the service area of the
entry sectional center facility (SCF) and
allowing these sacks to be drop shipped
to delivery units. The new 24-piece
requirement for most sacks, including 5digit sacks, reduces handling of sacks at
both the processing plant and the
delivery unit because fewer sacks are
prepared by mailers. Furthermore, when
bundles are combined at the processing
plant, fewer and fuller 5-digit sacks or
containers are created for the delivery
units to handle.
One commenter suggested that the
standards should address circumstances
for heavy-weight Periodicals where 24
pieces would result in heavy sacks that
are, for example, over 35 pounds. We
currently allow mailers to balance
bundles for a presort destination within
sacks to avoid preparation of very heavy
sacks without losing rate eligibility,
provided the mail would have met the
minimum quantity for the rate claimed
before balancing the bundles. The new
standards do not change this practice.
One commenter suggested the new
standards would have a negative impact
on publishers’ use of exceptional
dispatch. The new standards do not
change exceptional dispatch.
This sack contains pieces sorted to
multiple carrier routes in a 3-digit area,
consolidating the bundles formerly
prepared in 5-digit carrier routes sacks
containing fewer than 24 pieces.
• This new 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
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New 24-Piece Minimum
The following sacks must contain a
minimum of 24 pieces:
• 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.
We provide below the new standards,
and how they are applied for different
mail preparation options for Periodicals.
The effective date of these changes is
May 11, 2006.
I We adopt the following amendments
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 111.1.
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:
New 3-Digit Carrier Routes Sack for
Carrier Route Mailings
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bundles for the 3-digit area once they
have prepared all carrier route and
merged 5-digit sacks containing 24 or
more pieces.
• 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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Summary of Changes
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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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Special Postage Payment Systems
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9.0 Preparation for Cotraying and
Cosacking Bundles of Automation and
Presorted Flats
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Periodicals
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10.1.4
9.2.4 Bundles With Fewer Than Six
Pieces
[Revise 9.2.4 by adding a reference to
24 pieces 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 under 707.22.3.
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10.0 Preparation for Merged
Containerization of Bundles of Flats
Using City State Product
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10.1.3 Bundles With Fewer Than Six
Pieces
[Revise 10.1.3 by restructuring the
section for clarity and adding references
to 24 pieces and merged 3-digit sacks 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 the following
containers:
1. Carrier route, merged 5-digit
scheme, 5-digit scheme carrier routes,
merged 5-digit, 5-digit carrier routes, 5digit, 3-digit, and SCF sacks that contain
at least 24 pieces;
2. Merged 3-digit sacks that contain at
least one six-piece carrier route bundle;
3. Origin/entry SCF sacks; or
4. On merged 5-digit scheme, 5-digit
scheme carrier routes, 5-digit scheme,
merged 5-digit, 5-digit carrier routes, 5digit, 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.
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Sack Preparation and Labeling
[Revise 10.1.4 by adding a 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, as follows.]
Mailers must prepare sacks containing
the individual carrier route and 5-digit
bundles from the carrier route,
automation, 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.
Must contain 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 5digit ZIP Code(s) in a single scheme
listed in L001 as well as automation rate
5-digit bundles and Presorted rate 5digit bundles for those 5-digit ZIP Codes
in the schemes that have an ‘‘A’’ or ‘‘C’’
indicator in the City State Product. For
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.
Mailers must prepare this sack 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.
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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.
Include only carrier route bundles for a
5-digit ZIP Code remaining after
preparing sacks under 10.1.4a through
10.1.4d. 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 and
Presorted rate 5-digit 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 707.22.6.
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, mailers
must prepare a sack if there are any
remaining carrier route bundles for the
3-digit area. Required with at least one
six-piece carrier route bundle. Must
contain at least one carrier route bundle
for the 3-digit area, or 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
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automation rate bundles in the mailing
job, label under 707.22.6.
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
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.
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11.0 Preparation of Cobundled
Automation Rate and Presorted Rate
Flats
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[Revise the title of 11.2.3 and add a
reference to 24 pieces as follows.]
11.2.3 Bundles With Fewer Than Six
Pieces
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.
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[Revise item b2 by adding ‘‘3-digit
carrier routes sacks’’ as follows.]
2. Bundles in carrier route, 5-digit
scheme carrier routes, 5-digit carrier
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22.0 Preparation of Presorted
Periodicals
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[Revise the title of 22.4 as follows.]
22.4 Bundles With Fewer Than Six
Pieces
[Revise 22.4 for clarity and to add
reference to 24 pieces 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, 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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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 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
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23.4 Preparation—Flat-Size Pieces and
Irregular Parcels
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sacks under 23.0. Sacks may be
palletized under 705.8.0.
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Sacking and Labeling
[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 as follows.]
Preparation sequence, sack size, and
labeling:
a. Carrier route, required at 24 pieces,
fewer pieces not permitted. * * *
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b. 5-digit scheme carrier routes,
required at 24 pieces, fewer pieces not
permitted. * * *
c. 5-digit carrier routes, required at 24
pieces, fewer pieces not permitted.
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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 3D’’ or
‘‘IRREG 3D’’ as applicable, followed by
‘‘CR–RTS.’’
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[Revise 23.6 by revising the title,
restructuring the text for clarity,
deleting ‘‘merged 5-digit scheme’’ and
‘‘merged 5-digit’’ in item a, and adding
a reference to 24 pieces, as follows.]
23.6 Bundles With Fewer Than Six
Pieces
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.
*
*
*
*
*
25.0 Preparation of Flat-Size
Automation Periodicals
25.1
*
Basic Standards
*
*
*
*
[Revise title of 25.1.9 as follows.]
25.1.9 Bundles With Fewer Than Six
Pieces
[Revise 25.1.9 for clarity and to add
references to 24 pieces, as follows.]
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
bundles containing fewer than six
pieces must be claimed at the basic rate.
These low-volume bundles are
permitted only when they are sacked or
prepared on pallets under these
conditions:
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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 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
*
*
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*
PER Irregular Parcels—Carrier Route
5-digit carrier routes sacks
IRREG 5D CR–RTS
3-digit carrier routes sacks
IRREG 3D CR–RTS
*
*
*
*
*
396—PER
355—PER
NEWS Flats—Carrier Route
5-digit carrier routes sacks 486—
NEWS FLTS 5D CR–RTS
3-digit carrier routes sacks 451—
NEWS FLTS 3D CR–RTS
*
*
*
*
*
NEWS Flats—Merged Carrier Route,
Automation, and Presorted
merged 3-digit sacks 452—NEWS
FLTS CR/5D/3D
*
*
*
*
*
NEWS Irregular Parcels—Merged
Carrier Route and Presorted
merged 3-digit sacks 454—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 455—
NEWS IRREG 3D CR–RTS
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Neva R. Watson,
Attorney, Legislative.
[FR Doc. 06–326 Filed 1–11–06; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 7710–12–P
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
6.1.4 3-Digit Content Identifier
Numbers
National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration
[Revise Exhibit 6.1.4 by changing the
following 5-digit carrier route content
identifiers and adding the following
new 3-digit content identifier numbers.]
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*
PER Flats—Carrier Route
5-digit carrier routes sacks
FLTS 5D CR–RTS
3-digit carrier routes sacks
FLTS 3D CR–RTS
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rwilkins on PROD1PC63 with RULES
merged 3-digit sacks 354—PER IRREG
CR/5D/3D
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Technical Specifications
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PER Irregular Parcels—Merged Carrier
Route and Presorted
386—PER
351—PER
50 CFR Part 229
[Docket No. 030221039–6003–24; I.D.
010406C]
Taking of Marine Mammals Incidental
to Commercial Fishing Operations;
Atlantic Large Whale Take Reduction
Plan (ALWTRP)
PER Flats—Merged Carrier Route,
Automation, and Presorted
National Marine Fisheries
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
ACTION: Temporary rule.
merged 3-digit sacks 352—PER FLTS
CR/5D/3D
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SUMMARY: The Assistant Administrator
for Fisheries (AA), NOAA, announces
temporary restrictions consistent with
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the requirements of the ALWTRP’s
implementing regulations. These
regulations apply to lobster trap/pot and
anchored gillnet fishermen in an area
totaling approximately 2,404 nm2 (4,452
km2), southeast of Portland, ME, for 15
days. The purpose of this action is to
provide protection to an aggregation of
northern right whales (right whales).
DATES: Effective beginning at 0001 hours
January 14, 2006, through 2400 hours
January 28, 2006.
ADDRESSES: Copies of the proposed and
final Dynamic Area Management (DAM)
rules, Environmental Assessments
(EAs), Atlantic Large Whale Take
Reduction Team (ALWTRT) meeting
summaries, and progress reports on
implementation of the ALWTRP may
also be obtained by writing Diane
Borggaard, NMFS/Northeast Region,
One Blackburn Drive, Gloucester, MA
01930.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Diane Borggaard, NMFS/Northeast
Region, 978–281–9300 x6503; or Kristy
Long, NMFS, Office of Protected
Resources, 301–713–2322.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Electronic Access
Several of the background documents
for the ALWTRP and the take reduction
planning process can be downloaded
from the ALWTRP web site at https://
www.nero.noaa.gov/whaletrp/.
Background
The ALWTRP was developed
pursuant to section 118 of the Marine
Mammal Protection Act (MMPA) to
reduce the incidental mortality and
serious injury of three endangered
species of whales (right, fin, and
humpback) due to incidental interaction
with commercial fishing activities. In
addition, the measures identified in the
ALWTRP would provide conservation
benefits to a fourth species (minke),
which are neither listed as endangered
nor threatened under the Endangered
Species Act (ESA). The ALWTRP,
implemented through regulations
codified at 50 CFR 229.32, relies on a
combination of fishing gear
modifications and time/area closures to
reduce the risk of whales becoming
entangled in commercial fishing gear
(and potentially suffering serious injury
or mortality as a result).
On January 9, 2002, NMFS published
the final rule to implement the
ALWTRP’s DAM program (67 FR 1133).
On August 26, 2003, NMFS amended
the regulations by publishing a final
rule, which specifically identified gear
modifications that may be allowed in a
DAM zone (68 FR 51195). The DAM
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POSTAL SERVICE
39 CFR Part 111
Sack Preparation Changes for Periodicals Mail
AGENCY: Postal Service.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: This final rule adopts new mailing standards for Periodicals
mail prepared in sacks. The standards include 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: Effective Date: May 11, 2006.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Joel Walker, 202-268-7266.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
The Postal Service published a proposal in the Federal Register on
August 15, 2005 (70 FR 47754), to
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require most sacks of Periodicals mail to contain a minimum of 24
pieces. This change encourages more efficient mail preparation, helping
us reduce the costs of transporting and processing mail in sacks and,
as a result, helping keep Periodicals rates reasonable.
Summary of Comments
We received 65 comments on the proposal. Fifty-six comments came
from representatives or publishers of community newspapers; 45 of these
were similar comments submitted on their association's preprinted form.
Three comments came from individual subscribers to community
newspapers, three from community newspaper associations, one from a
magazine publishers' association, one from a commercial mailer, and one
from a software vendor.
Two commenters, the magazine publishers' association and the
commercial mailer, expressed support for the proposal, agreeing that it
will significantly reduce the number of sacks. One commenter noted that
the proposal would yield substantial cost savings while still
preserving carrier route eligibility.
The 56 comments from representatives and publishers of community
newspapers, the three comments from community newspaper associations,
and three comments from individual subscribers to community newspapers
objected to the proposal. They expressed concerns about a potential
negative impact on service, especially for the out-of-town subscriber;
a potential for increased resources needed to prepare mail under the
new standards; and a potential increase in postage for nonautomation
pieces.
We believe that two new options we introduced on October 27, 2005,
will help to address concerns commenters expressed about service. The
first option allows a significant portion of Periodicals mail prepared
in mixed area distribution center (ADC) sacks to be processed with
First-Class Mail and travel on the surface transportation network. The
second preparation option allows mailers to place Automated Flat
Sorting Machine (AFSM) 100-compatible mailpieces in ADC and mixed ADC
flat trays instead of sacks and will help us move mail quickly to the
appropriate flat-sorting equipment instead of handling it manually.
Both options should improve service for Periodicals mail.
Some commenters expressed concern that the new standards might
increase their postage and mail preparation costs. Mailers of
nonautomation pieces may experience some increase in the rates they
pay. This rule, however, introduces two new sacks that will mitigate
the overall rate impact by preserving carrier route rate eligibility
whenever six or more pieces are sorted to a carrier route. Furthermore,
we believe that handling and labeling fewer sacks in a mailing is more
efficient and therefore less costly for mailers.
One commenter proposed allowing 5-digit sacks of fewer than 24
pieces for ZIP Codes within the service area of the entry sectional
center facility (SCF) and allowing these sacks to be drop shipped to
delivery units. The new 24-piece requirement for most sacks, including
5-digit sacks, reduces handling of sacks at both the processing plant
and the delivery unit because fewer sacks are prepared by mailers.
Furthermore, when bundles are combined at the processing plant, fewer
and fuller 5-digit sacks or containers are created for the delivery
units to handle.
One commenter suggested that the standards should address
circumstances for heavy-weight Periodicals where 24 pieces would result
in heavy sacks that are, for example, over 35 pounds. We currently
allow mailers to balance bundles for a presort destination within sacks
to avoid preparation of very heavy sacks without losing rate
eligibility, provided the mail would have met the minimum quantity for
the rate claimed before balancing the bundles. The new standards do not
change this practice.
One commenter suggested the new standards would have a negative
impact on publishers' use of exceptional dispatch. The new standards do
not change exceptional dispatch.
Summary of Changes
New 3-Digit Carrier Routes Sack for Carrier Route Mailings
This sack contains pieces sorted to multiple carrier routes in a 3-
digit area, consolidating the bundles formerly prepared in 5-digit
carrier routes sacks containing fewer than 24 pieces.
This new 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 they have prepared all
carrier route and merged 5-digit sacks containing 24 or more pieces.
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
The following sacks must contain a minimum of 24 pieces:
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.
We provide below the new standards, and how they are applied for
different mail preparation options for Periodicals. The effective date
of these changes is May 11, 2006.
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We adopt the following amendments 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 111.1.
List of Subjects in 39 CFR Part 111
Administrative practice and procedure, Postal Service.
PART 111--[AMENDED]
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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.
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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
* * * * *
9.2 Periodicals
* * * * *
[Revise the title of 9.2.4 as follows.]
[[Page 1978]]
9.2.4 Bundles With Fewer Than Six Pieces
[Revise 9.2.4 by adding a reference to 24 pieces 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 under
707.22.3.
* * * * *
10.0 Preparation for Merged Containerization of Bundles of Flats Using
City State Product
10.1 Periodicals
* * * * *
[Revise the title of 10.1.3 as follows.]
10.1.3 Bundles With Fewer Than Six Pieces
[Revise 10.1.3 by restructuring the section for clarity and adding
references to 24 pieces and merged 3-digit sacks 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 the following containers:
1. 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;
2. Merged 3-digit sacks that contain at least one six-piece carrier
route bundle;
3. Origin/entry SCF sacks; or
4. 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.
* * * * *
10.1.4 Sack Preparation and Labeling
[Revise 10.1.4 by adding a 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,
as follows.]
Mailers must prepare sacks containing the individual carrier route
and 5-digit bundles from the carrier route, automation, 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. Must contain 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 schemes that
have an ``A'' or ``C'' indicator in the City State Product. For 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. Mailers must prepare this sack 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. Include only carrier route bundles for a 5-digit ZIP Code
remaining after preparing sacks under 10.1.4a through 10.1.4d. 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 and Presorted rate 5-digit
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 707.22.6.
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, mailers must prepare
a sack if there are any remaining carrier route bundles for the 3-digit
area. Required with at least one six-piece carrier route bundle. Must
contain at least one carrier route bundle for the 3-digit area, or 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
[[Page 1979]]
automation rate bundles in the mailing job, label under 707.22.6.
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 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.
* * * * *
11.0 Preparation of Cobundled Automation Rate and Presorted Rate Flats
* * * * *
11.2 Periodicals
* * * * *
[Revise the title of 11.2.3 and add a reference to 24 pieces as
follows.]
11.2.3 Bundles With Fewer Than Six Pieces
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.
* * * * *
707 Periodicals
* * * * *
13.0 Carrier Route Rate Eligibility
* * * * *
13.2 Sortation
13.2.1 Sequencing
* * * * *
[Revise item b2 by adding ``3-digit carrier routes sacks'' as
follows.]
2. Bundles in carrier route, 5-digit scheme carrier routes, 5-digit
carrier routes sacks, or 3-digit carrier routes sacks under 23.0. Sacks
may be palletized under 705.8.0.
* * * * *
20.0 Sacks and Trays
* * * * *
22.0 Preparation of Presorted Periodicals
* * * * *
[Revise the title of 22.4 as follows.]
22.4 Bundles With Fewer Than Six Pieces
[Revise 22.4 for clarity and to add reference to 24 pieces 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 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
23.4.1 Sacking and Labeling
[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 as
follows.]
Preparation sequence, sack size, and labeling:
a. Carrier route, required at 24 pieces, fewer pieces not
permitted. * * *
b. 5-digit scheme carrier routes, required at 24 pieces, fewer
pieces not permitted. * * *
c. 5-digit carrier routes, required at 24 pieces, fewer pieces not
permitted. * * *
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
3D'' or ``IRREG 3D'' as applicable, followed by ``CR-RTS.''
* * * * *
[Revise 23.6 by revising the title, restructuring the text for
clarity, deleting ``merged 5-digit scheme'' and ``merged 5-digit'' in
item a, and adding a reference to 24 pieces, as follows.]
23.6 Bundles With Fewer Than Six Pieces
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 title of 25.1.9 as follows.]
25.1.9 Bundles With Fewer Than Six Pieces
[Revise 25.1.9 for clarity and to add references to 24 pieces, as
follows.]
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 bundles containing fewer than
six pieces must be claimed at the basic rate. These low-volume bundles
are permitted only when they are sacked or prepared on pallets under
these conditions:
[[Page 1980]]
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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25.3 Sacking and Labeling
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[Revise items a through d and item f by amending sack minimum
requirements 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: * * *
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708 Technical Specifications
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6.1.4 3-Digit Content Identifier Numbers
[Revise Exhibit 6.1.4 by changing the following 5-digit carrier
route content identifiers and adding the following new 3-digit content
identifier numbers.]
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PER Flats--Carrier Route
5-digit carrier routes sacks 386--PER FLTS 5D CR-RTS
3-digit carrier routes sacks 351--PER FLTS 3D CR-RTS
* * * * *
PER Flats--Merged Carrier Route, Automation, and Presorted
merged 3-digit sacks 352--PER FLTS CR/5D/3D
* * * * *
PER Irregular Parcels--Merged Carrier Route and Presorted
merged 3-digit sacks 354--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 355--PER IRREG 3D CR-RTS
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NEWS Flats--Carrier Route
5-digit carrier routes sacks 486--NEWS FLTS 5D CR-RTS
3-digit carrier routes sacks 451--NEWS FLTS 3D CR-RTS
* * * * *
NEWS Flats--Merged Carrier Route, Automation, and Presorted
merged 3-digit sacks 452--NEWS FLTS CR/5D/3D
* * * * *
NEWS Irregular Parcels--Merged Carrier Route and Presorted
merged 3-digit sacks 454--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 455--NEWS IRREG 3D CR-RTS
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Neva R. Watson,
Attorney, Legislative.
[FR Doc. 06-326 Filed 1-11-06; 8:45 am]
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