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Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 34 / Monday, February 23, 2009 / Rules and Regulations
Dated: February 3, 2009.
T.H. Farris,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the
Port San Diego.
[FR Doc. E9–3764 Filed 2–20–09; 8:45 am]
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2. Add a new temporary § 165.T11–
148 to read as follows:
BILLING CODE 4910–15–P
§ 165.T11–148 Safety Zone; Naval
Underwater Detonation; Northwest Harbor,
San Clemente Island, CA.
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Authority: 33 U.S.C. 1226, 1231; 46 U.S.C.
Chapter 701, 3306, 3703; 50 U.S.C. 191, 195;
33 CFR 1.05–1, 6.04–1, 6.04–6, and 160.5;
Pub. L. 107–295; 116 Stat. 2064; Department
of Homeland Security Delegation No. 0170.1.
POSTAL SERVICE
(a) Location. The limits of the safety
zone will include the navigable waters
of the Northwest Harbor of San
Clemente Island bounded by the
following coordinates: 33°02′06″ N,
118°35′36″ W; 33°02′00″ N, 118°34′36″
W; thence along the coast of San
Clemente Island to 33°02′06″ N,
118°35′36″ W.
(b) Enforcement Period. This section
will be enforced from February 1, 2009
through April 1, 2009. If the training is
concluded prior to the scheduled
termination time, the COTP will cease
enforcement of this safety zone and will
announce that fact via Broadcast Notice
to Mariners.
(c) Definitions. The following
definitions apply to this section:
designated representative, means any
Commissioned, Warrant, or Petty
Officers of the Coast Guard, Coast Guard
Auxiliary, or local, state, and federal
law enforcement vessels who have been
authorized to act on the behalf of the
COTP; non-authorized personnel and
vessels, means any civilian boats,
fishermen, divers, and swimmers.
(d) Regulations. (1) Entry into, transit
through or anchoring within this safety
zone is prohibited unless authorized by
the COTP San Diego or his designated
representative.
(2) Non-authorized personnel and
vessels requesting permission to transit
through the safety zone may request
authorization to do so from the COTP
San Diego or his designated
representative. They may be contacted
on VHF–FM Channel 16, or at telephone
number (619) 278–7033.
(3) Naval units involved in the
exercise are allowed in confines of the
established safety zone.
(4) All persons and vessels shall
comply with the instructions of the
Coast Guard COTP or his designated
representative.
(5) Upon being hailed by U.S. Coast
Guard or other official personnel by
siren, radio, flashing light, or other
means, the operator of a vessel shall
proceed as directed.
(6) The Coast Guard may be assisted
by other federal, state, or local agencies
and the U.S. Navy.
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39 CFR Part 111
New Pricing Eligibility, Intelligent Mail,
and Move Update Standards for
Domestic Mailing Services and
Shipping Services
Postal ServiceTM.
Final rule.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
SUMMARY: The Postal Service is filing a
notice of domestic Mailing Services
(and selected Shipping Services) price
adjustments, effective in May 2009, with
the Postal Regulatory Commission. This
final rule provides revised eligibility
standards related to the new prices in
May 2009.
DATES: Effective May 11, 2009.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Bill
Chatfield, 202–268–7278.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Postal
Service’s final rule includes revised
eligibility standards directly related to
prices established by the USPS®
Governors. We are including a new
incentive program for Standard Mail®
saturation mailers. The final rule also
contains modifications regarding the
implementation of the full-service
Intelligent Mail® option and a revision
to Move Update standards. Additional
mail classification changes have been
proposed and were published in the
Federal Register on February 6, 2009
(74 FR 6250–6257).
We summarize revisions by shape of
mail, and then provide updates to
Intelligent Mail and Move Update,
followed by changes to the mailing
standards in Mailing Standards of the
United States Postal Service, Domestic
Mail Manual (DMM®).
Automation Flats
Effective May 2009, we require all
automation flats to bear barcodes that
include delivery point routing codes, as
currently required for automation
letters. We announced this change as
part of the final rule for implementation
of our Intelligent Mail program, but
reiterate it here.
Saturation Mail Volume Incentive
Program for Standard Mail
The Postal Service implements an
incentive program for saturation mailers
who increase their saturation Standard
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Mail letters or flats volume. This
increase can result from a growth in
total mailed volume or a growth in
market coverage within a defined
market. Mailers able to demonstrate an
increase in Standard Mail saturation
mailing volume from the prior year will
qualify for a per-piece credit for the
incremental volume during the program
period.
This program begins May 11, 2009
and ends May 10, 2010. If successful,
the program may be extended, on a yearby-year basis. For approved
participants, the program provides a
per-piece credit, to the participant’s
specified Centralized Account Payment
System (CAPS) account, for the verified,
incremental volume exceeding the base
volume demonstrated in the previous
year (May 11, 2008 to May 10, 2009).
Participating mailers must pay postage
through a permit imprint advance
deposit account at the time of
application and must have a functioning
CAPS account prior to the close of the
program period. Each permit imprint
advance deposit account used for the
payment of postage for saturation
mailings must be established at a postal
facility having PostalOne!® capability.
Mailers wishing to participate in the
Standard Mail saturation mail volume
incentive program must submit a letter
requesting participation to their District
Manager, Business Mail Entry (see the
postal locator link of the Postal
Explorer® at https://pe.usps.com and
click on Business Mail Entry for contact
information). Those interested in
participating must apply between
February 11, 2009 and June 11, 2009.
Requests must be completed and
submitted by an authorized official of
the business or nonprofit entity that
owns the mail. For the purposes of
participation in this program, an entity
is defined as the parent organization.
Franchisees that are not separate
business entities may not apply for the
incentive independently of the parent
organization. Printers and mailing
agents may not request participation on
behalf of customers for which they
prepare the mail. Participating mailers
must be able to demonstrate saturation
mailing activity in both the 2007 and
2008 calendar years with a minimum of
six saturation mailings in the 2008
calendar year.
Mailers who choose to participate
only within a market area, must
demonstrate volume growth within a
specific USPS sectional center facility
(SCF) service area over the program
period to qualify for the incentives. For
example, a mailer can choose to
participate for saturation mail
destinating within the Miami FL SCF,
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but not include mail destinating within
the Ft. Lauderdale FL SCF. In this
example, the mailer could qualify for a
credit with an increase in saturation
volume within the Miami FL SCF
independently of fluctuations in
volumes destinating in other areas.
Mailers requesting eligibility for a
market-specific volume increase must
submit mailing documentation
electronically to the Postal Service using
a USPS-approved method (e.g. Mail.dat)
at the time of application and for all
mailings during their participation in
the program. Mailers selecting this
option must demonstrate saturation
mail volume to ZIP Codes within the
specified SCF(s) in both the 2007 and
2008 calendar years and must
demonstrate a minimum of six
saturation mailings to the specified
SCF(s) in the 2008 calendar year.
Changes for Parcels
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Standard Mail Parcels and Not-Flat
Machinable Pieces (NFMs)
The Postal Service is revising sections
440 and 705.8 of the DMM to change
mail preparation requirements and the
pricing structure for Standard Mail
machinable and irregular parcels, and
NFMs prepared in sacks and pallets.
For commercial mailers, there are new
sorting standards to reduce the number
of sacks in a mailing and to better align
parcel-size mail preparation with mail
processing.
We are not changing the price
categories for machinable parcels;
however, for pieces entered at origin,
there will no longer be a 5-digit price.
To be eligible for BMC prices when
presented at origin, machinable parcels
must be palletized and weigh a
minimum of 200 pounds per pallet.
For irregular parcels and NFMs, the 5digit and 5-digit scheme price structure
remains the same; however this price is
only available with destination entry
(DBMC, DSCF, or DDU). Since parcel
sorters in our processing plants run SCF
schemes rather than individual 3-digit
schemes, SCF presort prices replace 3digit presort prices. SCF presort prices
are available only when SCF-sorted
parcels are entered at a DSCF or DBMC.
We are renaming the ADC price level
as the new BMC price level. Similarly,
mixed BMC prices replace mixed ADC
prices. When parcels sorted to BMCs are
entered at origin, the pieces must be
palletized and the pallet must contain a
minimum of 200 pounds. To support
our realignment of the processing of
irregular parcels, we add that category
to the preambles for DMM Labeling
Lists L601 and L602. We remove
references to irregular parcels from
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Labeling List L009 and eliminate L603
and L604 altogether. Existing Content
Identifier Numbers (CINs) for irregular
parcels are revised to reflect SCF
preparation instead of 3-digit
preparation and BMC/ASF and mixed
BMC preparation instead of ADC and
mixed ADC preparation.
We add a new origin-BMC (intra-BMC
turnaround) sortation level for all
Standard Mail parcels and NFMs with
no minimum number of pieces required.
Intra-BMC turnaround pieces are those
pieces that destinate in the same BMC
that serves the office where the pieces
are accepted and verified. For example,
referring to labeling list L601, BMC
Springfield serves ZIP Codes 010–067,
120–123, 128, and 129. Mailers entering
pieces at the Northampton MA Post
Office (ZIP Code 01060, which is served
by the Springfield BMC) must separately
sort pieces to ZIP Code ranges 010–067,
120–123, 128, 129, which are within the
service area of the Springfield BMC.
These pieces are the origin-BMC pieces,
also known as intra-BMC turnaround
pieces. Mailers use L601 to make this
determination. All other residual pieces
are sorted as mixed BMC pieces. In
summary, mailers with origin-entered
mailings must separate intra-BMC
turnaround pieces from mixed BMC
pieces.
The option to combine certain
categories of Standard Mail parcels and
Package Services and Parcel Select®
parcels in the same mailing remains, but
is modified to require minimum 200
pound pallets when Standard Mail
parcels are combined with Parcel Select
BMC parcels.
Parcel Post and Parcel Select
The new structure for Parcel Post®
merges the Intra-BMC and Inter-BMC
prices to create a single price (at each
weight level) in each zone. This is the
same structure that applies to Priority
Mail®, and our competitors’ prices, and
will make price comparisons easier for
retail customers. In the new, merged
structure, the price for the Local zone is
combined with the Zones 1 and 2
prices. We further simplify Parcel Post
by eliminating the separate
nonmachinable surcharge.
Parcel Select prices for Origin BMC
Presort, BMC Presort, and Barcoded
Inter-BMC and Barcoded Intra-BMC did
not change in January 2009. These
prices are calculated based on Parcel
Post. Accordingly, these prices are
revised concurrently with the price
change effective on May 11, 2009. As a
result, prices for the overall Parcel
Select product increase by an additional
one-half of one percent. The nonpresort
categories (Barcoded Inter-BMC and
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Intra-BMC) are merged into one
category, Barcoded Nonpresort. We have
not made any changes to Parcel Select
Destination Entry prices.
Changes for Confirm Service
The Confirm® pricing structure is
changing. We add a lower-priced Bronze
subscription level for mail owners. Two
separate price points for the Gold and
Platinum subscription levels are added
to distinguish between a mail owner
and a mailing agent. The Bronze and
Silver subscription levels will be
available only to mail owners.
A mail owner is the business entity
(or individual) who makes business
decisions regarding the mailpiece
content, directly benefits from the
mailing, and ultimately pays for postage
on the mailpiece. A mailing agent is a
business entity acting on behalf of one
or more mail owners by providing
mailing services for which the mail
owners compensate the mailing agent.
Mailing agents include, but are not
limited to: Printer; letter shop; address
list provider/manager; mail preparer;
postage payment provider; mailing
logistics provider; mailing tracking
provider; and mailing information
manager. A business entity whose
services define it as a mailing agent may
subscribe as a mail owner, but only for
its own mail or the mail of its corporate
partners or subsidiaries. A business
entity who subscribes as a mail owner
under these conditions may separately
subscribe as a mailing agent.
Also, the Confirm-based Preshipment
Notification, i.e., Electronic Mailing
Data (EMD) files and Entry Scans,
including the process for accepting EMD
files and distributing Entry Scans is
eliminated. Customers previously
submitted EMD files to receive entry
scans at the point of mail induction.
However, this process was not fully
integrated with mail entry procedures
and systems, and was not a robust
enough system for piece-level data
summarization. This reduced the
potential validity of a Confirm Entry
Scan as an accurate ‘‘start-the-clock’’ for
service measurement, diagnostics, and
customer support purposes. The only
valid start-the-clock will be from
participation in the Intelligent Mail fullservice option, which is scheduled to
launch in May.
Personalized Stamped Envelopes
We are offering premium options for
personalized stamped envelopes. The
premium options include: Pressuresensitive sealing; 10-point or 12-point
font size; and a choice of font style and
font color.
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Updates for Full-Service Intelligent
Mail
PART 111—[AMENDED]
The Federal Register final rule,
published on April 30, 2008, (Volume
73, Number 84, pages 23398–23403),
did not include carrier route flats as
eligible for full-service Intelligent Mail
prices or benefits. We now include some
carrier route flats in the full-service
option. We provide free start-the-clock
information in May 2009 and separate
prices in November 2009 for
Periodicals, Bound Printed Matter, and
Standard Mail carrier route flats (except
Standard Mail saturation flats) meeting
all full-service requirements. We also
provide address information benefits for
Periodicals letters and flats meeting all
full-service requirements in May 2009.
We are delaying the requirement for
all full-service Intelligent Mail mailings
to affix pallet placards on the outside of
the shrinkwrap from May 2009 until
November 2009.
We are also modifying standards that
require pink pallet placards for fullservice Periodicals mailings to allow a
pink identification bar instead of a
completely pink background. Although
we prefer pallet placards on pink stock,
the pink line should provide sufficient
visual validation of the class of mail.
The DMM changes are effective in May
2009, but mailers who are preparing
mailings with Intelligent Mail container
placards may use either option
immediately.
Move Update Implementation Updates
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The Move Update standards effective
November 2008 did not include separate
prices for mailings that do not meet the
new standards. Since Move Update
standards apply to presorted,
automation, and carrier route mailings,
without the establishment of new
prices, the proper price for
noncompliant mailings is First-Class
Mail single-piece regardless of the class
of mail originally claimed. Effective
May 11, 2009, we are establishing a
charge for Standard Mail mailings not
meeting Move Update standards of
$0.07 per piece in addition to the
applicable Standard Mail postage.
The Postal Service adopts the
following changes 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.
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amended as follows:
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1. The authority citation for 39 CFR
Part 111 continues to read as follows:
Weight not over
(pounds)
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Authority: 5 U.S.C. 552(a); 39 U.S.C. 101,
401, 403, 404, 414, 416, 3001–3011, 3201–
3219, 3403–3406, 3621, 3622, 3626, 3632,
3633, and 5001.
Price 1
1 pound .........................................
2 pounds 2 .....................................
1 Prices
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$5.69
6.49
shown include $0.74 fee.
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2. Revise the following sections of
Mailing Standards of the United States
Postal Service, Domestic Mail Manual
(DMM) as follows:
Mailing Standards of the United States
Postal Service, Domestic Mail Manual
(DMM)
1.8 Pickup on Demand Fee
[Revise the first sentence of 1.8 by
changing the price as follows:]
Per occurrence: $15.30. * * *
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130
First-Class Mail
133
Prices and Eligibility
1.0
First-Class Mail Prices and Fees
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100 Retail Mail Letters, Cards, Flats,
and Parcels
101
Physical Standards
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7.0 Additional Physical Standards for
Parcel Post
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*
[Delete 7.2, Nonmachinable Parcel
Post Standards in its entirety].
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1.4 Prices for Letters and Cards
[Revise table by changing the prices as
follows:]
Weight not over
(ounces)
*
Singlepiece 1
113
Prices and Eligibility
1 ....................................................
2 ....................................................
3 ....................................................
3.5 2 ...............................................
Postcard 3 .....................................
1.0
Express Mail Prices and Fees
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*
1.6
Pickup on Demand
1.5 Prices for Flats
[Revise table by changing the prices as
follows:]
110
Express Mail
1.6.1
*
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*
Pickup on Demand Fee
[Revise the first sentence of 1.6.1 by
changing the price as follows:]
Per occurrence: $15.30. * * *
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120
Priority Mail
123
Prices and Eligibility
1.0
Priority Mail Prices and Fees
*
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1.2
Prices
*
Exhibit 1.2
Retail
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Priority Mail Prices—
[Revise footnote 3 of Exhibit 1.2 by
changing the price as follows:]
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3. For keys and ID devices that weigh:
• Up to 13 ounces, refer to retail FirstClass Mail parcel prices.
• More than 13 ounces but not more
than 1 pound, $5.69.
• More than 1 pound but not more
than 2 pounds, $6.49.
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1.6 Prices for Keys and Identification
Devices
[Revise table and footnote 1 by
changing prices.]
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(ounces) 1
Singlepiece
1 ....................................................
2 ....................................................
3 ....................................................
4 ....................................................
5 ....................................................
6 ....................................................
7 ....................................................
8 ....................................................
9 ....................................................
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11 ..................................................
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$0.44
0.61
0.78
0.95
0.28
$0.88
1.05
1.22
1.39
1.56
1.73
1.90
2.07
2.24
2.41
2.58
2.75
2.92
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1.6 Prices for Parcels
[Revise table and footnote 1 by
changing the prices.]
Weight not over
(ounces) 1
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
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$1.22
1.39
1.56
1.73
1.90
2.07
2.24
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Weight not over
(ounces) 1
Singlepiece
9 ....................................................
10 ..................................................
11 ..................................................
12 ..................................................
13 ..................................................
2.58
2.75
2.92
3.09
3.26
1 For
keys and ID devices, add $0.74.
If more than 13 ounces, see retail Priority
Mail prices.
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Weight not over
(ounces)
12 ..................................................
13 ..................................................
1 pound .........................................
2 pounds .......................................
1 Prices
150
1.5 Computing Postage—Parcel Post
With Postage Affixed
Price 1
3.83
4.00
5.69
6.49
shown include $0.74 fee.
Parcel Post
[Revise text of 1.5 to eliminate
reference to surcharge and links to
Parcel Post Prices and Fees to read as
follows:]
For each piece, affix the postage for
the weight increment and the zone to
which the piece is addressed.
1.8 Prices for Keys and Identification
Devices
[Revise table and footnote 1 by
changing the prices.]
Weight not over
(ounces)
Price 1
1 ....................................................
2 ....................................................
3 ....................................................
4 ....................................................
5 ....................................................
6 ....................................................
7 ....................................................
8 ....................................................
9 ....................................................
10 ..................................................
11 ..................................................
$1.96
2.13
2.30
2.47
2.64
2.81
2.98
3.15
3.32
3.49
3.66
153
Prices and Eligibility
1.0
*
Parcel Post Prices and Fees
1.6
1.1
Price Eligibility
[Revise the first sentence of 1.6 by
changing the price as follows:]
Parcel Post only, per occurrence:
$15.30. * * *
[Delete 1.7 through 1.12 in their
entirety.]
[Insert new 1.7, Prices, and new
Exhibit 1.7, Parcel Post Prices, as
follows:]
[Revise introductory text of 1.1 to
eliminate reference to Intra/Inter price
categories to read as follows:]
Parcel Post prices are calculated based
on the zone to which the parcel is
addressed and the weight of the parcel.
Requirements for Parcel Post prices are
as follows:
[Delete current items a and b of 1.1 in
their entirety and re-letter current c and
d as new a and b.]
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[Delete Exhibit 1.1 BMC/ASF Service
Areas in its entirety.]
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1.7
Pickup on Demand Fees
Prices
Parcel Post prices are calculated based
on the zone to which the parcel is
addressed, and the weight of the parcel
(see Exhibit 1.7).
EXHIBIT 1.7—PARCEL POST PRICES
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Zones 1 & 2
1 ...............................................................
2 ...............................................................
3 ...............................................................
4 ...............................................................
5 ...............................................................
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Zone 3
4.90
4.90
5.45
6.05
6.80
7.50
8.25
8.56
8.87
9.18
9.49
9.80
10.11
10.42
10.73
11.04
11.34
11.65
11.96
12.27
12.58
12.89
13.20
13.51
13.82
14.13
14.44
14.75
15.06
15.37
15.68
15.99
16.30
16.61
16.92
17.07
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4.90
5.15
6.20
7.05
8.10
9.20
10.00
10.34
10.69
11.03
11.38
11.72
12.06
12.41
12.75
13.10
13.44
13.79
14.13
14.48
14.82
15.17
15.51
15.86
16.20
16.55
16.89
17.24
17.58
17.93
18.27
18.62
18.96
19.31
19.65
20.00
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Zone 4
Zone 5
4.90
5.70
7.05
7.94
9.02
9.94
10.49
10.86
11.24
11.61
11.99
12.36
12.74
13.11
13.49
13.87
14.24
14.60
14.95
15.30
15.66
16.01
16.37
16.72
17.07
17.43
17.78
18.14
18.49
18.85
19.20
19.55
19.91
20.26
20.62
20.97
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4.90
7.02
8.18
9.20
10.05
10.94
11.80
12.17
12.55
12.92
13.29
13.66
14.03
14.40
14.77
15.14
15.51
15.99
16.47
16.94
17.42
17.89
18.37
18.84
19.32
19.80
20.27
20.75
21.22
21.70
22.17
22.65
23.13
23.60
24.08
24.55
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4.90
7.33
8.85
10.05
10.78
11.45
12.36
12.96
13.56
14.16
14.76
15.36
15.96
16.56
17.16
17.76
18.36
18.96
19.56
20.16
20.76
21.36
21.96
22.56
23.16
23.76
24.36
24.96
25.56
26.16
26.76
27.37
27.97
28.57
29.17
29.77
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Zone 7
4.90
7.62
9.27
10.66
11.37
12.02
13.01
13.74
14.47
15.21
15.94
16.67
17.40
18.13
18.86
19.59
20.33
21.06
21.79
22.52
23.25
23.98
24.71
25.45
26.18
26.91
27.64
28.37
29.10
29.83
30.57
31.30
32.03
32.76
33.49
34.22
Zone 8
4.90
8.09
9.92
11.57
12.34
13.03
14.15
15.03
15.90
16.77
17.65
18.52
19.39
20.27
21.14
22.01
22.89
23.76
24.64
25.51
26.38
27.26
28.13
29.00
29.88
30.75
31.63
32.50
33.37
34.25
35.12
35.99
36.87
37.74
38.61
39.49
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Zone 1
Weight not over
(pounds)
Zones 1 & 2
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69 .............................................................
70 .............................................................
Oversized .................................................
Zone 3
17.23
17.39
17.54
17.70
17.85
18.01
18.17
18.32
18.48
18.64
18.79
18.95
19.11
19.26
19.42
19.58
19.73
19.89
20.05
20.20
20.36
20.51
20.67
20.83
20.98
21.14
21.30
21.45
21.61
21.77
21.92
22.08
22.24
22.39
61.80
Zone 4
20.34
20.68
21.03
21.37
21.72
22.06
22.23
22.40
22.57
22.74
22.91
23.08
23.25
23.42
23.59
23.76
23.93
24.10
24.27
24.44
24.61
24.78
24.95
25.12
25.29
25.46
25.63
25.80
25.97
26.14
26.31
26.48
26.65
26.82
64.65
Zone 5
21.33
21.68
22.03
22.39
22.74
23.10
23.45
23.81
24.16
24.51
24.87
25.22
25.58
25.93
26.29
26.64
26.99
27.35
27.70
28.06
28.41
28.77
29.12
29.47
29.83
30.18
30.54
30.89
31.24
31.60
31.95
32.31
32.66
33.02
65.94
Zone 6
25.03
25.50
25.98
26.46
26.93
27.41
27.88
28.36
28.83
29.31
29.79
30.26
30.74
31.21
31.69
32.16
32.64
33.12
33.59
34.07
34.54
35.02
35.50
35.97
36.45
36.92
37.40
37.87
38.35
38.83
39.30
39.78
40.25
40.73
67.89
Zone 7
30.37
30.97
31.57
32.17
32.77
33.37
33.97
34.57
35.17
35.77
36.37
36.97
37.57
38.17
38.77
39.37
39.97
40.57
41.17
41.77
42.37
42.97
43.57
44.17
44.77
45.37
45.97
46.57
47.17
47.77
48.37
48.97
49.57
50.17
90.92
34.95
35.69
36.42
37.15
37.88
38.61
39.34
40.07
40.81
41.54
42.27
43.00
43.73
44.46
45.19
45.93
46.66
47.39
48.12
48.85
49.58
50.31
51.05
51.78
52.51
53.24
53.97
54.70
55.43
56.17
56.90
57.63
58.36
59.09
96.82
Zone 8
40.36
41.24
42.11
42.98
43.86
44.73
45.60
46.48
47.35
48.23
49.10
49.97
50.85
51.72
52.59
53.47
54.34
55.21
56.09
56.96
57.84
58.71
59.58
60.46
61.33
62.20
63.08
63.95
64.83
65.70
66.57
67.45
68.32
69.19
107.16
1 Parcels
that measure in combined length and girth:
• More than 84 inches but not more than 108 inches, and the piece weighs less than 20 pounds, use 20-pound price (balloon price).
• More than 108 inches but not more than 130 inches use oversized prices regardless of weight.
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Deposit for Parcel Post
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Redirected Mailings
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Media Mail Prices and Fees
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MEDIA MAIL PRICES
Weight not over
(pounds)
A mailer who presents large mailings
of zoned Parcel Post mail may be
authorized or directed to deposit such
mailings at another postal facility when
processing or logistics make such an
alternative desirable for the USPS,
subject to these conditions:
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2.77
3.16
3.55
3.94
4.33
4.72
5.11
5.50
5.89
6.28
6.67
7.06
7.45
7.84
8.23
8.62
9.01
9.40
9.79
10.18
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22
23
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25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
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36
37
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40
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10.57
10.96
11.35
11.74
12.13
12.52
12.91
13.30
13.69
14.08
14.47
14.86
15.25
15.64
16.03
16.42
16.81
17.20
17.59
17.98
18.37
18.76
19.15
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EXHIBIT 1.5
MEDIA MAIL PRICES—
Continued
Weight not over
(pounds)
45
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
59
60
61
62
63
64
65
66
67
68
69
70
Singlepiece
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19.54
19.93
20.32
20.71
21.10
21.49
21.88
22.27
22.66
23.05
23.44
23.83
24.22
24.61
25.00
25.39
25.78
26.17
26.56
26.95
27.34
27.73
28.12
28.51
28.90
29.29
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Library Mail
183
Prices and Eligibility
1.0
Library Mail Prices and Fees
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1.5
Library Mail Prices
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*
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*
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*
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prices as follows:]
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Continued
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$2.26
2.63
3.00
3.37
3.74
4.11
4.48
4.85
5.22
5.59
5.96
6.33
6.70
7.07
7.44
7.81
8.18
8.55
8.92
9.29
9.66
10.03
10.40
10.77
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25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
59
60
61
62
63
64
65
66
67
68
69
70
Singlepiece
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11.14
11.51
11.88
12.25
12.62
12.99
13.36
13.73
14.10
14.47
14.84
15.21
15.58
15.95
16.32
16.69
17.06
17.43
17.80
18.17
18.54
18.91
19.28
19.65
20.02
20.39
20.76
21.13
21.50
21.87
22.24
22.61
22.98
23.35
23.72
24.09
24.46
24.83
25.20
25.57
25.94
26.31
26.68
27.05
27.42
27.79
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1.5
Presort Mailing Fee
[Revise fee of 1.5 as follows:]
Presort mailing fee, per 12-month
period, per office of mailing: $185.00.
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Standard Mail
243
Prices and Eligibility
1.0
Prices and Fees for Standard Mail
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[Delete 1.3 price chart in its entirety
and add text as follows:]
For prices, see Price List—Notice 123.
1.4 Regular Standard Mail—
Nonautomation Prices
[Delete 1.4 price chart in its entirety
and add text as follows:]
For prices, see Price List—Notice 123.
1.5 Nonprofit Standard Mail—ECR
and Automation Prices
[Delete 1.5 price chart in its entirety
and add text as follows:]
For prices, see Price List—Notice 123.
1.6 Nonprofit Standard Mail—
Nonautomation Prices
[Delete 1.6 price chart in its entirety
and add text as follows:]
For prices, see Price List—Notice 123.
1.7
1.7.1
Fees
Presort Mailing Fee
[Revise fee of 1.7.1 as follows:]
Mailing fee, per 12-month period:
$185.00.
1.7.2
Weighted Fee
For return of pieces bearing the
ancillary service markings ‘‘Address
Service Requested’’ and ‘‘Forwarding
Service Requested.’’
[Revise prices in 1.7.2 Weighted Fee
chart as follows:]
Prices and Eligibility
WEIGHTED FEE
First-Class Mail
233
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(ounces)
1.0 Prices and Fees for First-Class
Mail
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1.3 Presorted and Automation Prices
for Cards and Letters
[Delete price chart in its entirety and
add text as follows:]
For prices, see Price List—Notice 123.
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Cards
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piece 1
Card Price .....................................
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$ 0.70
1.09
1.51
1.93
2.35
1 Weighted fee equals single-piece FirstClass Mail price (plus the nonmachinable surcharge, if applicable) multiplied by 2.472.
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1.9.1 Basic Program Eligibility
Mailers of Regular and Nonprofit
Standard Mail saturation letters under
243.6.5 that demonstrate a verified
increase in mailing volume from the
prior year (May 11, 2008 to May 10,
2009), qualify for a per-piece credit to
postage paid on the incremental
volume, recorded during the established
program period, under the following
conditions:
a. Qualifying mailers may request a
credit to the postage paid on the
incremental saturation mailing volume
under either of the following conditions:
1. Based on an overall increase in the
mailer’s total saturation mailing volume.
2. Based on an increase in the volume
of saturation mailpieces destinating to
ZIP Codes within a specific sectional
center facility (SCF) (or group of SCFs)
identified by the mailer.
b. Mailers must be able to
demonstrate saturation mail volume in
both the 2007 and 2008 calendar years.
Mailers applying for a credit to the
postage paid on saturation mailpieces
within a specific SCF must be able to
demonstrate saturation mail volume to
ZIP Codes within the specified SCF in
both the 2007 and 2008 calendar years.
c. Mailers must be able to demonstrate
a minimum of six saturation mailings
(or six saturation mailings to a specified
SCF) in the 2008 calendar year.
d. Mailers must pay saturation
postage through a permit imprint
advance deposit account at the time of
application and must have a functioning
Centralized Account Payment System
(CAPS) account prior to the close of the
program period.
e. Each permit imprint advance
deposit account used for the payment of
postage for saturation mailings must be
established at a Postal facility having
PostalOne! capability.
f. Mailers presenting saturation
mailpieces within a Negotiated Service
Agreement (NSA) or through another
Postal Service-sponsored incentive
program are not eligible for the
saturation mail volume incentive
program.
g. Letter-size mailpieces that are not
automation-compatible or not barcoded
and are mailed at flat-size saturation
prices are not eligible for the saturation
mail volume incentive program.
1.9.2
Application
Mailers wishing to participate in the
saturation mail volume incentive
program must submit a letter requesting
participation to their district Manager,
Business Mail Entry (see the postal
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a. Mailers must specify their intent to
apply for consideration for an overall
volume increase under 1.9.1.a1, or for a
volume increase to a specific SCF (or
group of SCFs) under 1.9.1.a2.
b. Applications must include
historical mailing activity
demonstrating eligibility for the
program as specified under 1.9.1.
c. Applications must specify the
mailer’s Permit Imprint advance deposit
account(s) and Centralized Account
Payment System (CAPS) account(s)
number(s). Mailers applying for CAPS
accounts within the program period
must provide their CAPS account
number to their district Manager,
Business Mail Entry before the end of
program period.
d. Applications may be submitted
after February 11, 2009, and must be
received by the district Manager,
Business Mail Entry no later than June
11, 2009.
e. Applications must be completed
and submitted by an official of the
business or nonprofit entity that owns
the mail. For the purposes of
participation in this program, an entity
that owns the mail is defined as the
parent organization. Franchisees that are
not separate business entities may not
apply for the incentive independently of
the parent organization. Printers and
mailing agents may not apply for
external entities for which they prepare
the mail.
in saturation mail volume in accordance
with 1.9.0 and otherwise in compliance
with the terms of this program, receive
a credit to their specified CAPS account
after the close of the annual program
period.
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1.9.3 Additional Eligibility Standards
Mailers requesting eligibility for a
volume increase to a specific SCF (or
group of SCFs) under 1.9.1.a2 must
submit mailing documentation
electronically to the Postal Service using
an approved method (e.g. Mail.dat) at
the time of application and for the
duration of their participation in the
program.
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1.9.4 Saturation Mail Volume
Incentive Credits
Approved program participants
demonstrating an increase in saturation
mail volume under 1.9 qualify for a perpiece credit to the postage paid on the
incremental volume, recorded during
the established program period as
follows:
a. Standard Mail saturation letters:
$0.037 per piece.
b. Nonprofit Standard Mail saturation
letters: $0.022 per piece.
1.9.5 Incentive Program Period
The program period is annual and
begins May 11, 2009. Approved
participants demonstrating an increase
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3.9.1
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Basic Standards
[Revise 3.9.1 by inserting a new third
and fourth sentence into the
introductory text and inserting a new
postage adjustment charge as follows:]
* * * Except for mail bearing an
alternative address format, addresses
used on pieces claiming Standard Mail
prices must meet the Move Update
standard. When a mailing is determined
by the USPS to not be in compliance
with the Move Update standard, each
piece in the mailing will be subject to
a postage adjustment charge of $0.07 per
piece. Addresses subject to the Move
Update standard must meet these
requirements:
[Delete item d of 3.9.1 in its entirety.]
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300
Commercial Mail Flats
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330
First-Class Mail
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1.3 Presorted and Automation Prices
for Flats
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and add text as follows:]
For prices, see Price List—Notice 123.
1.4
Presort Mailing Fee
[Revise fee of 1.4 as follows:]
Presort mailing fee, per 12-month
period, per office of mailing: $185.00.
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5.0 Additional Eligibility Standards
for Automation Price First-Class Mail
Flats
5.1 Basic Standards for Automation
First-Class Mail
All pieces in a First-Class Mail
automation mailing must:
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[Revise item e of 5.1 to require a
delivery point barcode as follows:]
e. Bear an accurate delivery point
POSTNET barcode or Intelligent Mail
barcode encoded with the correct
delivery point routing code, matching
the delivery address and meeting the
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standards in 302.4.0, and 708.4.0, either
on the piece or on an insert showing
through a barcode window.
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1.0
Prices and Fees for Standard Mail
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1.3 Regular Standard Mail—
Presorted, Enhanced Carrier Route, and
Automation Prices
[Delete 1.3 price chart in its entirety
and add text as follows:]
For prices, see Price List—Notice 123.
1.4 Nonprofit Standard Mail—
Presorted, Enhanced Carrier Route, and
Automation Prices
[Delete 1.4 price chart in its entirety
and add text as follows:]
For prices, see Price List—Notice 123.
1.5
1.5.1
Fees
Presort Mailing Fee
[Revise fee of 1.5.1 as follows:]
Mailing fee, per 12-month period:
$185.00.
1.5.2
Weighted Fee
For return of pieces bearing the
ancillary service markings ‘‘Address
Service Requested’’ and ‘‘Forwarding
Service Requested.’’
[Revise fees in 1.5.2 Weighted Fee
chart as follows:]
WEIGHTED FEE
Weighted
fee per
piece 1
Single piece weight not over
(ounces)
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2 ....................................................
3 ....................................................
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$2.18
2.60
3.02
3.44
3.86
4.28
4.70
5.12
5.54
5.96
6.38
6.80
7.22
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2.472.
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rebates as follows:]
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Program
1.7.1 Basic Eligibility
Mailers of Regular and Nonprofit
Standard Mail flats under 343.6.5 that
demonstrate a verified increase in
mailing volume from the prior year
(May 11, 2008 to May 10, 2009) qualify
for a per-piece credit to postage paid on
the incremental volume, recorded
during the established program period,
under the following conditions:
a. Qualifying mailers may apply for a
credit to the postage paid on the
incremental saturation mailing volume
under either of the following conditions:
1. Based on an overall increase in the
mailer’s total saturation mailing volume.
2. Based on an increase in the volume
of saturation mailpieces destinating to
ZIP Codes within a specific sectional
center facility (SCF) (or group of SCFs)
identified by the mailer.
b. Mailers must be able to
demonstrate saturation mail volume in
both the 2007 and 2008 calendar years.
Mailers requesting a credit to the
postage paid on saturation mailpieces
within a specific SCF must be able to
demonstrate saturation mail volume to
ZIP Codes within the specified SCF in
both the 2007 and 2008 calendar years.
c. Mailers must be able to demonstrate
a minimum of six saturation mailings
(or six saturation mailings to a specified
SCF) in the 2008 calendar year.
d. Mailers must pay saturation
postage through a permit imprint
advance deposit account at the time of
application and must have a functioning
Centralized Account Payment System
(CAPS) account prior to the close of the
program period.
e. Each permit imprint advance
deposit account used for the payment of
postage for saturation mailings must be
established at a Postal facility having
PostalOne! capability.
f. Mailers presenting saturation
mailpieces within a Negotiated Service
Agreement (NSA) or through another
Postal Service-sponsored incentive
program are not eligible for the
saturation mail volume incentive
program.
1.7.2
Application
Mailers wishing to participate in the
saturation mail volume incentive
program must submit a letter requesting
participation to their district Manager,
Business Mail Entry (see the postal
locator link on the Postal Explorer at
https://pe.usps.com for contact
information).
a. Mailers must specify their intent to
apply for consideration for an overall
volume increase under 1.7.1.a1, or for a
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volume increase to a specific SCF (or
group of SCFs) under 1.7.1.a2.
b. Applications must include
historical mailing activity
demonstrating eligibility for the
program as specified under 1.7.1.
c. Applications must specify the
mailer’s Permit Imprint advance deposit
account(s) and Centralized Account
Payment System (CAPS) account(s)
number(s). Mailers applying for CAPS
accounts within the program period
must provide their CAPS account
number to their district Manager,
Business Mail Entry before the end of
program period.
d. Applications may be submitted
after February 11, 2009 and must be
received by the District Manager,
Business Mail Entry no later than June
11, 2009.
e. Applications must be completed
and submitted by an official of the
business or nonprofit entity that owns
the mail. For the purposes of
participation in this program, an entity
that owns the mail is defined as the
parent organization. Franchisees that are
not separate business entities may not
apply for the incentive independently of
the parent organization. Printers and
mailing agents may not apply for
external entities for which they prepare
the mail.
1.7.3 Additional Eligibility Standards
Mailers requesting eligibility for a
volume increase to a specific SCF (or
group of SCFs) under 1.7.1.a2 must
submit mailing documentation
electronically to the Postal Service using
an approved method (e.g. Mail.dat) at
the time of application and for the
duration of their participation in the
program.
1.7.4 Saturation Mail Volume
Incentive Credits
Approved program participants
demonstrating an increase in saturation
mail volume, within the area selected
and approved under 1.7.1.a, qualify for
a per-piece credit to the postage paid on
the incremental volume, recorded
during the established program period
as follows:
a. Standard Mail saturation flats $0.04
per piece.
b. Nonprofit Standard Mail saturation
flats $0.024 per piece.
1.7.5 Incentive Program Period
The program period is annual and
begins on May 11, 2009. Approved
participants demonstrating an increase
in saturation mail volume in accordance
with 1.7.0 and otherwise in compliance
with the terms of this program, receive
a credit to their specified CAPS account
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7.1 Basic Eligibility Standards for
Automation Standard Mail
after the close of the annual program
period.
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Flats
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Move Update Standard
3.9.1
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[Revise item 3.9.1 by inserting a new
third and fourth sentence into the
introductory text, and incorporating a
postage adjustment charge as follows:]
* * * Except for mail bearing an
alternative address format, addresses
used on pieces claiming Standard Mail
prices must meet the Move Update
standard. When a mailing is determined
by the USPS to not be in compliance
with the Move Update standard, each
piece in the mailing will be subject to
a postage adjustment charge of $0.07 per
piece. Addresses subject to the Move
Update standard must meet these
requirements:
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[Delete item d of 3.9.1 in its entirety.]
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6.0 Additional Eligibility Standards
for Enhanced Carrier Route Standard
Mail Flats
6.1 General Enhanced Carrier Route
Standards
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6.1.3 Full-Service Intelligent Mail
Eligibility Standards
In addition to other requirements in
6.0, flats eligible for full-service
Intelligent Mail prices (in November
2009) must:
a. Be flat-size under 301.1.0.
b. Be part of a basic carrier route or
high-density carrier route mailing under
6.3 or 6.4.
c. Bear an accurate Intelligent Mail
barcode encoded with the correct
delivery point routing code matching
the delivery address and meeting the
standards in 302.4.0, and 708.4.0. Flats
with Intelligent Mail barcodes entered
under the full-service automation option
also must be part of mailings that meet
the standards in 705.22.
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7.0 Additional Eligibility Standards
for Automation Standard Mail Flats
[Revise heading of 7.1 as follows:]
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All pieces in a Regular Standard Mail
or Nonprofit Standard Mail automation
mailing must:
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[Revise item e to require a delivery
point barcode as follows:]
e. Bear an accurate delivery point
POSTNET barcode or Intelligent Mail
barcode encoded with the correct
delivery point routing code, matching
the delivery address and meeting the
standards in 302.4.0, and 708.4.0, either
on the piece or on an insert showing
through a barcode window.
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Bound Printed Matter Flats
363
Prices and Eligibility
1.0 Prices and Fees for Bound Printed
Matter
1.1 Nonpresorted Bound Printed
Matter
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1.1.4
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Barcoded Discount-Flats
[Revise 363.1.1.4 to require BPM
claiming a barcode discount price to be
automation-compatible and bear a
delivery point barcode as follows:]
The barcoded discount applies only to
BPM flat-size pieces that meet the
requirements for automation
compatibility in 301.3.0 and bear a
delivery point POSTNET barcode or
Intelligent Mail barcode encoded with
the correct delivery point routing code,
matching the delivery address and
meeting the standards in 302.4.0 and
708.4.0. The pieces must be part of a
nonpresorted mailing of 50 or more flatsize pieces.
1.1.5 Bound Printed MatterNonpresorted
Commercial Bound Printed Matter
Apply the prices, fees and discounts
for commercial Bound Printed Matter as
follows:
1.2.1
Prices
[Add a new last sentence as follows:]
* * * For prices, see Price List—
Notice 123.
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[Delete Exhibit 1.2.5, Bound Printed
Matter Presorted, Carrier Route, and
Destination Entry Prices, in its entirety.]
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1.2.6
Destination Entry Mailing Fee
[Revise fee of 1.2.6. as follows:]
Destination entry mailing fees for
Bound Printed Matter, per 12-month
period: $185.00.
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Matter Flats
4.1
Price Eligibility
* * * Price categories are as follows:
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[Revise item d of 363.4.1 to require
BPM claiming a barcode discount price
to be automation-compatible and bear a
delivery point barcode as follows:]
d. Barcoded Discount—Flats. The
barcoded discount applies only to BPM
flat-size pieces that meet the
requirements for automation
compatibility in 301.3.0 and bear an
accurate delivery point POSTNET
barcode or Intelligent Mail barcode
encoded with the correct delivery point
routing code, matching the delivery
address and meeting the standards in
302.4.0 and 708.4.0. The pieces must be
part of a nonpresorted mailing of 50 or
more flat-size pieces or part of a presort
mailing of at least 300 BPM flat-size
pieces prepared under 705.8.0, and
365.7.0. The barcoded discount is not
available for flat-size pieces mailed at
Presorted DDU prices or carrier route
prices.
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5.0 Additional Eligibility Standards
for Presorted and Carrier Route Bound
Printed Matter Flats
*
[Add a new first sentence to 1.1.5 as
follows:]
For prices, see Price List—Notice
123. * * *
[Delete Exhibit 1.1.5, Bound Printed
Matter Nonpresorted Prices, in its
entirety.]
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[Renumber current item 5.3 as new
5.4 and add new 5.3 as follows:]
5.3 Full-Service Intelligent Mail
Eligibility Standards for Carrier Route
Flats
In addition to other requirements in
5.0, BPM flats eligible for full-service
Intelligent Mail prices (in November
2009) must:
a. Be flat-size under 301.1.0.
b. Be part of a carrier route mailing
that is not a saturation mailing.
c. Bear an accurate Intelligent Mail
barcode encoded with the correct
delivery point routing code matching
the delivery address and meeting the
standards in 302.4.0, and 708.4.0. Flats
with Intelligent Mail barcodes entered
under the full-service automation option
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the standards in 705.22.
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for Barcoded Bound Printed Matter
Flats
6.1 Basic Eligibility Standards for
Barcoded Bound Printed Matter
[Revise 6.1 by revising the first
sentence as follows:]
The barcode discount applies only to
BPM flat-size pieces that bear a delivery
point POSTNET barcode or an
Intelligent Mail barcode encoded with
the correct delivery point routing code,
matching the delivery address and
meeting the standards in 302.4.0 and
708.4.0. * * *
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2.3.2
Nonmachinable Parcel Select
[Revise introductory text of 2.3.2 as
follows:]
Mailpieces sent at Parcel Select
Destination Entry prices are subject to
the applicable nonmachinable surcharge
in 453.1.0 unless the special handling
fee is paid. There is no nonmachinable
surcharge for Parcel Select BMC Presort,
OBMC Presort, and Barcoded
Nonpresort packages. An oversized
parcel as described in 2.3.1a is not
subject to the nonmachinable surcharge.
Mailpieces are nonmachinable if they
meet any of the following criteria: * * *
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1.3.1
Commercial Plus Prices
Existing Priority Mail Customers
[Add a new first sentence to 1.3.1 as
follows:]
For prices, see Price List—Notice
123. * * *
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[Delete Exhibit 1.3, Priority Mail
Commercial Plus Prices, in its entirety.]
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1.7
Pickup on Demand Fee
Express Mail
[Revise the first sentence of 1.7 by
changing the price as follows:]
Priority Mail only, per occurrence:
$15.30. * * *
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Prices and Eligibility
430
First-Class Mail
1.0
Prices and Fees
433
Prices and Eligibility
410
370
Media Mail Flats
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Prices and Eligibility
1.3
Commercial Base Prices
1.0
Prices and Fees for Media Mail
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Media Mail Presorted Prices
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1.0 Prices and Fees for First-Class
Mail
383
Prices and Eligibility
1.0
Prices and Fees for Library Mail
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[Revise the first sentence of 1.3 to read
1.3 Parcel Prices
as follows:]
Express Mail commercial base prices
[Delete price chart of 1.3 in its entirety
are less than Express Mail retail prices
and add new text as follows:]
(see Price List—Notice 123).
For prices, see Price List—Notice 123.
[Delete Exhibit 1.3, Express Mail
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Commercial Base Prices, in its entirety.]
1.5 Presort Mailing Fee
1.4 Commercial Plus Prices
[Revise fee of 1.5 as follows:]
Presort mailing fee, per 12-month
[Revise item 1.4 to read as follows:]
period, per office of mailing: $185.00.
Commercial plus prices are less than
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Express Mail retail prices (see Price
List—Notice 123).
440 Standard Mail
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[Delete Exhibit 1.4 Express Mail
1.0 Prices and Fees for Standard Mail
Commercial Plus Prices, in its entirety.]
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1.7
1.4
Library Mail Presorted Prices
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[Delete 1.4 price chart in its entirety
and add new text as follows:]
For prices, see Price List—Notice 123.
1.5
Mailing Fee
[Revise the last sentence of 1.5 by
changing the fee as follows:]
* * * Presort mailing fees for Media
Mail, per 12-month period: $185.00.
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Library Mail
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[Delete 1.4 price chart in its entirety
and add new text as follows:]
For prices, see Price List—Notice 123.
1.5
Mailing Fee
1.2 Regular Standard Mail—Presorted
and Enhanced Carrier Route Prices
Pickup on Demand
1.7.1
Pickup on Demand Fee
[Revise the first sentence of 1.7.1 by
changing the price as follows:]
Per occurrence: $15.30. * * *
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[Revise the last sentence by changing
the fee as follows:]
* * * Presort mailing fees for Library
Mail, per 12-month period: $185.00.
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Priority Mail
423
Prices and Eligibility
1.0
Prices and Fees
1.1
Price Application
400
Commercial Mail Parcels
Physical Standards
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Class of Mail
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Parcel Select
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Commercial Base Prices
[Add a new first sentence to 1.2 as
follows:]
For prices, see Price List—Notice
123. * * *
[Delete Exhibit 1.2, Priority Mail
Commercial Base Prices, in its entirety.]
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1.3 Nonprofit Standard Mail—
Presorted and Enhanced Carrier Route
Prices
[Delete price chart of 1.3 in its entirety
and add new text as follows:]
For prices, see Price List—Notice 123.
[Delete the last sentence of 1.1
referring to Exhibit 1.2 in its entirety.]
*
[Delete price chart of 1.2 in its entirety
and add new text as follows:]
For prices, see Price List—Notice 123.
1.4 Regular Standard Mail—Not FlatMachinable Prices
[Delete price chart of 1.4 in its entirety
and add new text as follows:]
For prices, see Price List—Notice 123.
1.5 Nonprofit Standard Mail—Not
Flat-Machinable Prices
[Delete price chart of 1.5 in its entirety
and add new text as follows:]
For prices, see Price List—Notice 123.
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1.6 Fees
[Revise heading of 1.6.1 as follows:]
5.3
1.6.1 Presort Mailing Fee
[Revise fee of 1.6.1 as follows:]
Mailing fee, per 12-month period:
$185.00.
[Revise introductory text of 5.3.1 to
limit 5-digit prices to pieces that are
dropshipped as follows:]
The 5-digit price applies to qualifying
machinable parcels that are
dropshipped to a DBMC (or ASF when
claiming DBMC prices), DSCF, or DDU
and presented:
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1.6.2 Weighted Fee
For return of pieces bearing the
ancillary service markings ‘‘Address
Service Requested’’ and ‘‘Forwarding
Service Requested.’’
[Revise fees in 1.6.2, Weighted Fee
chart as follows:]
5.3.2
WEIGHTED FEE
Weighted
fee per
piece 1
Single piece weight not over
(ounces)
1 ....................................................
2 ....................................................
3 ....................................................
4 ....................................................
5 ....................................................
6 ....................................................
7 ....................................................
8 ....................................................
9 ....................................................
10 ..................................................
11 ..................................................
12 ..................................................
13 ..................................................
Over 13 but under 16 ...................
$3.02
3.44
3.86
4.28
4.70
5.12
5.54
5.96
6.38
6.80
7.22
7.64
8.06
12.24
1 Weighted fee equals single-piece FirstClass Mail or Priority Mail price multiplied by
2.472.
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Parcels
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Move Update Standard
3.9.1 Basic Standards
[Revise item 3.9.1 by inserting a new
third and fourth sentence into the
introductory text and incorporating a
postage adjustment charge as follows:]
* * * Except for mail bearing an
alternative address format, addresses
used on pieces claiming Standard Mail
prices must meet the Move Update
standard. When a mailing is determined
by the USPS to not be in compliance
with the Move Update standard, each
piece in the mailing will be subject to
a postage adjustment charge of $0.07 per
piece. Addresses subject to the Move
Update standard must meet these
requirements:
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[Delete item d of 3.9.1 in its entirety.]
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Prices for Machinable Parcels
5-Digit Price
BMC Price
[Revise 5.3.2 to limit BMC prices to
pieces that are dropshipped or that are
presented on minimum 200 pound
pallets as follows:]
The BMC price applies to qualifying
machinable parcels as follows under
either 5.3.2a or 5.3.2b:
a. When dropshipped to a BMC and
presented:
1. In an ASF or BMC sack containing
at least 10 pounds of parcels, or
2. On an ASF or BMC pallet,
according to standards in 705.8.10, or
3. In a BMC/ASF container prepared
under 705.20.0.
b. When presented at the origin
acceptance office on a BMC pallet
containing at least 200 pounds of pieces.
5.3.3
Mixed BMC Price
[Revise text of 5.3.3 as follows:]
The mixed BMC price applies to
machinable parcels that are not eligible
for 5-digit or BMC prices. Place
machinable parcels at mixed BMC
prices in origin BMC sacks or on origin
BMC pallets, then in mixed BMC sacks
or on mixed BMC pallets (see 445.5.3.2
and 705.8.10).
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[Revise heading of 5.4 as follows:]
5.4 Prices for Irregular Parcels and
Not Flat-Machinable (NFM) Pieces
[Revise introductory paragraph of
5.4.1 as follows:]
5.4.1
5-Digit Price
The 5-digit price applies to irregular
parcels and NFMs that are dropshipped
to a DBMC (or ASF when claiming
DBMC prices), DSCF, or DDU and
presented:
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[Revise heading and text of 5.4.2 as
follows:]
5.4.2
SCF Price
The SCF price applies to irregular
parcels or NFMs that are dropshipped
and presented to a DSCF:
a. In an SCF sack containing at least
10 pounds of parcels.
b. On an SCF pallet, according to
705.8.10.
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c. In SCF containers prepared under
705.20.0.
[Revise heading and text of 5.4.3 as
follows:]
5.4.3
BMC Price
The BMC price applies to qualifying
irregular parcels or NFMs as follows
under either 5.4.3a or 5.4.3b:
a. When dropshipped to a BMC and
presented:
1. In an ASF or BMC sack containing
at least 10 pounds of parcels, or
2. On an ASF or BMC pallet,
according to standards in 705.8.10, or
3. In a BMC/ASF container prepared
under 705.20.0.
b. When presented at the origin
acceptance office on a BMC pallet
containing at least 200 pounds of pieces.
[Revise heading and text of 5.4.4. as
follows:]
5.4.4
Mixed BMC Price
The mixed BMC price applies to
irregular parcels or NFMs in origin BMC
or mixed BMC containers that are not
eligible for 5-digit, SCF, or BMC prices.
Place irregular parcels or NFMs at
mixed BMC prices in origin BMC or
mixed BMC sacks under 445.5.4.4 or on
origin BMC or mixed BMC pallets under
705.8.10.
[Delete 5.5 in its entirety.]
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Mail Preparation
1.0 General Information for Mail
Preparation
1.3
Terms for Presort Levels
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[Redesignate current items j and k as
new items k and l, respectively.]
[Add new item j as shown below:]
j. Origin BMC: this separation
includes all pieces addressed for
delivery to ZIP Codes within the same
BMC (see L601) that serves the
acceptance office that verifies the
mailing. There is no minimum quantity
requirement for this separation.
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Preparing Presorted Parcels
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5.3
Preparing Machinable Parcels
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[Revise heading of 5.3.1 as follows:]
5.3.1
Sacking
[Revise text of 5.3.1 by adding two
new sentences at the beginning of the
paragraph as follows:]
Mailers may prepare 5-digit sacks
only for parcels that will be
dropshipped to a DBMC (or ASF when
claiming DBMC prices), DSCF, or DDU.
Mailers may prepare ASF or BMC sacks
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only for parcels that will be
dropshipped to a DBMC (or ASF when
claiming DBMC prices). * * *
5.3.2 Sacking and Labeling
Preparation sequence, sack size, and
labeling:
[Revise items a through d of 5.3.2, and
add new item e, as follows:]
a. 5-digit/scheme (optional, but
required for 5-digit price), see definition
in 1.4c; allowed only for mail deposited
at DBMC (or ASF when claiming DBMC
prices), DSCF, or DDU. Sacks must
contain a 10-pound minimum except at
DDU entry which has no minimum;
labeling:
1. Line 1: For 5-digit scheme sacks,
use L606, Column B. For 5-digit sacks,
use city, state, and 5-digit ZIP Code
destination on pieces (see 4.0 for
overseas military mail).
2. Line 2: For 5-digit scheme sacks,
‘‘STD MACH 5D SCH.’’ For 5-digit
sacks, ‘‘STD MACH 5D.’’
b. ASF (optional), allowed only for
mail deposited at an ASF to claim
DBMC price; 10-pound minimum;
labeling:
1. Line 1: L602, Column B. DBMC
price eligibility determined by Exhibit
446.3.1, BMC/ASF—DBMC Price
Eligibility.
2. Line 2: ‘‘STD MACH ASF.’’
c. BMC, allowed only for mail
deposited at a DBMC to claim the BMC
price; 10-pound minimum; labeling:
1. Line 1: L601, Column B. DBMC
price eligibility determined by Exhibit
446.3.1, BMC/ASF—DBMC Price
Eligibility.
2. Line 2: ‘‘STD MACH BMC.’’
d. Origin Mixed BMC (required); no
minimum; labeling:
1. Line 1: L601, Column B.
2. Line 2: ‘‘STD MACH BMC.’’
e. Mixed BMC (required); no
minimum; labeling:
1. Line 1: ‘‘MXD’’ followed by L601,
Column B information for BMC serving
3-digit ZIP Code prefix of entry Post
Office.
2. Line 2: ‘‘STD MACH WKG.’’
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[Revise heading of 5.4.2 as follows:]
5.4.2 Sacking
[Revise text of 5.4.2 by adding two
new sentences at the beginning of the
paragraph as follows:]
Mailers may prepare 5-digit sacks
only for parcels that will be
dropshipped to a DBMC (or ASF when
claiming DBMC prices), DSCF, or DDU.
See 5.4.4 for restrictions on SCF, ASF,
and BMC sacks. * * *
*
*
*
*
*
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5.4.4
Sacking and Labeling
Preparation sequence, sack size, and
labeling:
[Revise items a through e of 5.4.4, and
add new item f, as follows:]
a. 5-digit/scheme (optional, but
required for 5-digit price), see definition
in 1.4c; allowed only for mail deposited
at DBMC (or ASF when claiming DBMC
prices), DSCF, or DDU. Sacks must
contain a 10-pound minimum except at
DDU entry which has no minimum;
labeling:
1. Line 1: For 5-digit scheme sacks,
use L606, Column B. For 5-digit sacks,
use city, state, and 5-digit ZIP Code
destination on pieces (see 4.0 for
overseas military mail).
2. Line 2: For 5-digit scheme sacks,
‘‘STD IREG 5D SCH.’’ For 5-digit sacks,
‘‘STD IRREG 5D.’’
b. SCF, allowed only for mail
deposited at a DSCF to claim SCF price;
10-pound minimum; labeling:
1. For Line 1, L002, Column C.
2. For Line 2, ‘‘STD IRREG SCF.’’
c. ASF (optional), allowed only for
mail deposited at an ASF to claim
DBMC price; 10-pound minimum;
labeling:
1. Line 1: L602, Column B. DBMC
price eligibility determined by Exhibit
446.3.1, BMC/ASF—DBMC Price
Eligibility.
2. Line 2: ‘‘STD IRREG ASF.’’
d. BMC, allowed only for mail
deposited at a DBMC to claim the BMC
price; 10-pound minimum; labeling:
1. Line 1: L601, Column B. DBMC
price eligibility determined by Exhibit
446.3.1, BMC/ASF—DBMC Price
Eligibility.
2. Line 2: ‘‘STD IRREG BMC.’’
e. Origin Mixed BMC (required); no
minimum; labeling:
1. Line 1: L601, Column B.
2. Line 2: ‘‘STD IRREG BMC.’’
f. Mixed BMC (required); no
minimum; labeling:
1. Line 1: ‘‘MXD’’ followed by L601,
Column B information for BMC serving
3-digit ZIP Code prefix of entry Post
Office.
2. Line 2: ‘‘STD IRREG WKG.’’
6.0 Preparing Not Flat-Machinable
Pieces
*
*
*
*
*
[Revise the title and text of 6.31 as
follows:]
6.3.1
Sacking
Mailers may prepare 5-digit sacks
only for NFMs that will be dropshipped
to a DBMC (or ASF when claiming
DBMC prices), DSCF, or DDU. See 6.3.2
and 6.3.3 for other restrictions on SCF,
ASF, and BMC sacks.
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6.3.2 NFM Pieces Weighing Less Than
6 Ounces
Preparation sequence, sack size, and
labeling for sacks of NFM pieces that
weigh less than 6 ounces:
[Revise items a through e of 6.3.2, and
add new item f, as follows:]
a. 5-digit/scheme (optional, but
required for 5-digit price), see definition
in 1.4c; allowed only for mail deposited
at DBMC (or ASF when claiming DBMC
prices), DSCF, or DDU. Sacks must
contain a 10-pound minimum except at
DDU entry which has no minimum;
labeling:
1. Line 1: For 5-digit scheme sacks,
use L606, Column B. For 5-digit sacks,
use city, state, and 5-digit ZIP Code
destination on pieces (see 4.0 for
overseas military mail).
2. Line 2: For 5-digit scheme sacks,
‘‘STD IREG 5D SCH.’’ For 5-digit sacks,
‘‘STD NFM 5D.’’
b. SCF, allowed only for mail
deposited at a DSCF to claim SCF price;
10-pound minimum; labeling:
1. For Line 1, L002, Column C.
2. For Line 2, ‘‘STD NFM SCF.’’
c. ASF (optional), allowed only for
mail deposited at an ASF to claim
DBMC price; 10-pound minimum;
labeling:
1. Line 1: L602, Column B. DBMC
price eligibility determined by Exhibit
446.3.1, BMC/ASF—DBMC Price
Eligibility.
2. Line 2: ‘‘STD NFM ASF.’’
d. BMC, allowed only for mail
deposited at a DBMC to claim the BMC
price; 10-pound minimum; labeling:
1. Line 1: L601, Column B. DBMC
price eligibility determined by Exhibit
446.3.1, BMC/ASF—DBMC Price
Eligibility.
2. Line 2: ‘‘STD NFM BMC.’’
e. Origin Mixed BMC (required); no
minimum; labeling:
1. Line 1: L601, Column B.
2. Line 2: STD NFM BMC.’’
f. Mixed BMC (required); no
minimum; labeling:
1. Line 1: ‘‘MXD’’ followed by L601,
Column B information for BMC serving
3-digit ZIP Code prefix of entry Post
Office.
2. Line 2: ‘‘STD NFM WKG.’’
6.3.3 NFM Pieces Weighing 6 Ounces
or More
Preparation sequence, sack size, and
labeling for sacks of NFM pieces that
weigh 6 ounces or more:
[Revise items a through d of 6.3.3, and
add new item e as follows:]
a. 5-digit/scheme (optional, but
required for 5-digit price), see definition
in 1.4c; allowed only for mail deposited
at DBMC (or ASF when claiming DBMC
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prices), DSCF, or DDU. Sacks must
contain a 10-pound minimum except at
DDU entry which has no minimum;
labeling:
1. Line 1: For 5-digit scheme sacks,
use L606, Column B. For 5-digit sacks,
use city, state, and 5-digit ZIP Code
destination on pieces (see 4.0 for
overseas military mail).
2. Line 2: For 5-digit scheme sacks,
‘‘STD NFM MACH 5D SCH.’’ For 5-digit
sacks, ‘‘STD NFM MACH 5D.’’
b. ASF (optional), allowed only for
mail deposited at an ASF to claim
DBMC price; 10-pound minimum;
labeling:
1. Line 1: L602, Column B. DBMC
price eligibility determined by Exhibit
446.3.1, BMC/ASF—DBMC Price
Eligibility.
2. Line 2: ‘‘STD NFM MACH ASF.’’
c. BMC, allowed only for mail
deposited at a DBMC to claim the BMC
price; 10-pound minimum; labeling:
1. Line 1: L601, Column B. DBMC
price eligibility determined by Exhibit
446.3.1, BMC/ASF—DBMC Price
Eligibility.
2. Line 2: ‘‘STD NFM MACH BMC.’’
d. Origin Mixed BMC (required); no
minimum; labeling:
1. Line 1: L601, Column B.
2. Line 2: ‘‘STD NFM MACH BMC.’’
e. Mixed BMC (required); no
minimum; labeling:
1. Line 1: ‘‘MXD’’ followed by L601,
Column B information for BMC serving
3-digit ZIP Code prefix of entry Post
Office.
2. Line 2: ‘‘STD NFM MACH WKG.’’
*
*
*
*
*
446
Enter and Deposit
*
*
*
*
*
3.0 Destination Bulk Mail Center
(DBMC) Entry
*
*
*
*
*
[Delete items 3.3 and 3.4 in their
entirety, and redesignate current 3.5
through 3.7 as new 3.3 through 3.5.]
*
*
*
*
*
Parcel Select
453
Prices and Eligibility
1.0
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Prices and Fees
1.1 Price Application
* * * There are three price categories
for Parcel Select:
*
*
*
*
*
[Revise text of 1.1b and c as follows:]
b. BMC Presort and OBMC Presort.
c. Barcoded Nonpresort.
1.2 Parcel Select Destination Entry
Prices
[Delete price chart of 1.2 in its entirety
and add new text as follows:]
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[Revise heading of 1.3 as follows:]
1.3 Parcel Select BMC Presort Prices
[Delete price chart of 1.3 in its entirety
and add new text as follows:]
For prices, see Price List—Notice 123.
[Revise heading of 1.4 as follows:]
1.4 Parcel Select OBMC Presort Prices
[Delete price chart of 1.4 in its entirety
and add new text as follows:]
For prices, see Price List—Notice 123.
[Revise heading of 1.5 as follows:]
1.5 Parcel Select Barcoded Nonpresort
Prices
[Delete price chart of 1.5 in its entirety
and add new text as follows:]
For prices, see Price List—Notice 123.
*
*
*
*
*
*
3.0
Price Eligibility for Parcel Select
3.1
Destination Entry Price Eligibility
*
*
*
*
*
3.1.3 DBMC prices
For DBMC prices, pieces must meet
the applicable standards in 3.0 and the
following:
*
*
*
*
*
[Revise the second sentence of 3.1.3b
to eliminate use of the term ‘‘Intra-BMC/
ASF’’ as follows:]
b. * * * Nonbarcoded machinable
parcels are eligible only for Parcel Post
prices.
*
*
*
*
*
[Revise heading of 3.2 to delete ‘‘InterBMC’’ as follows:]
3.2 Parcel Select BMC and OBMC
Presort Price Eligibility
[Revise text by incorporating text from
current 3.2.1 and 3.2.2, and rewording
existing text as follows:]
Parcel Select BMC Presort and Parcel
Select OBMC Presort per piece prices
apply to Parcel Select sorted to BMC
destinations under L601 for machinable
pieces, and sorted to BMC and ASF
destinations for nonmachinable pieces
under L605, and to pieces prepared as
part of a combined mailing under
705.20.0. To qualify, machinable pieces
must be placed in pallet boxes on
pallets; and nonmachinable pieces must
be placed directly on pallets under
705.8.0, or be prepared as part of a
combined mailing and placed in a 5digit, 3-digit, ADC, or BMC container
under 705.20.0. The mail must be
entered at a BMC listed in L601 for
OBMC Presort and not at a BMC for
BMC presort, and must be part of a
mailing containing 50 or more Parcel
Select pieces.
[Delete current 3.2.1 and 3.2.2 in their
entirety.]
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[Revise heading of 3.3 to delete ‘‘IntraBMC/ASF’’ and ‘‘Inter-BMC/ASF’’ from
heading as follows:]
3.3 Parcel Select Barcoded Nonpresort
Price Eligibility
[Revise text by incorporating text from
current 3.3.1 and 3.3.2, and rewording
existing text as follows:]
Parcel Select Barcoded Nonpresort
per piece prices apply to Parcel Select
machinable parcels that are barcoded.
See Exhibit 3.3.1, BMC/ASF Service
Areas. Machinable parcels (401.1.5)
must bear a GS1–128 barcode under
708.5.0 for the ZIP Code of the delivery
address, and be part of a mailing of 50
or more pieces or when prepared as part
of a combined mailing of 300 or more
pieces under 705.20.0 in other than 5digit containers.
[Delete current 3.3.1 and 3.3.2 in their
entirety, and renumber current exhibit
3.3.1 as new exhibit 3.3.]
*
*
*
*
*
454 Postage Payment and
Documentation
1.0 Basic Standards for Postage
Payment
1.1
Postage Payment Options
Mailing fees must be paid for the
current 12-month period at the Postal
Service facility where postage is paid for
the mailing.
[Revise 1.1a by eliminating reference
to ‘‘Inter-BMC’’ in the fifth sentence as
follows:]
a. * * * Permit imprint may be used
for identical-weight pieces provided the
mail can be separated at acceptance into
groups that each contain pieces subject
to the same zone and same combination
of prices (e.g., all are zone 4, with a
BMC presort discount and a barcode
discount). * * *
*
*
*
*
*
455
Mail Preparation
1.0 General Information for Mail
Preparation
1.8
Parcel Select Markings
* * * The following product
markings are required:
*
*
*
*
*
[Revise 1.8 c and d to eliminate
references to inter-BMC and intra-BMC
as follows:]
c. OBMC Presort—* * *.
d. Barcoded Nonpresort—* * *.
*
*
*
*
*
[Revise heading of 5.0 to eliminate
‘‘Inter-BMC’’ as follows:]
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5.0 Preparing BMC Presort and OBMC
Presort Parcel Select
5.1 Definitions
The following definitions apply:
[Revise 5.1a and b to eliminate interBMC as follows:]
a. BMC Presort—are pieces * * *.
b. OBMC Presort—are pieces * * *.
*
*
*
*
*
[Revise heading of 6.0 to eliminate
‘‘Intra-BMC’’ and ‘‘Inter-BMC’’ as
follows:]
6.0 Preparing Barcoded Machinable
Parcels
6.1 Definition
[Revise the text in 6.1 as follows:]
Parcel Select machinable parcels
(401.1.5) that bear a barcode under
708.5.0 for the ZIP Code of the delivery
address.
*
*
*
*
*
456
Enter and Deposit
1.0
Verification
*
*
*
*
*
1.3 Redirecting Mailings
A shipper who presents large
shipments of zoned Parcel Select mail
may be authorized or directed to deposit
such shipments at another postal facility
when processing or logistics make such
an alternative desirable for the USPS,
subject to these conditions:
*
*
*
*
*
[Delete item 1.3c in its entirety].
*
*
*
*
*
1.1.4 Bound Printed Matter—
Nonpresorted
[Add new first sentence to 1.1.4 as
follows:]
For prices, see Price List—Notice
123. * * *
[Delete Exhibit 1.1.4, Bound Printed
Matter—Nonpresorted in its entirety].
*
*
*
*
*
1.4
480
Library Mail
1.2
Commercial Bound Printed Matter
483
Prices and Eligibility
*
*
1.0
Library Mail Prices and Fees
*
*
1.3
Library Mail Presorted Prices
*
*
*
1.2.3 Bound Printed Matter Presorted
and Carrier Route Prices
[Add new last sentence to 1.2.3 as
follows:]
* * * For prices, see Price List—
Notice 123.
1.2.4 Bound Printed Matter
Destination Entry Prices
[Add new last sentence to 1.2.4 as
follows:]
* * * For prices, see Price List—
Notice 123.
[Delete Exhibit 1.2.4, Bound Printed
Matter—Presorted, Carrier Route, and
Destination Entry Prices in its entirety].
1.2.5 Destination Entry Mailing Fee
[Revise the last sentence of 1.2.5 by
changing the fee as follows:]
Destination entry mailing fees for
Bound Printed Matter, per 12-month
period: $185.00.
*
*
*
*
*
470
Media Mail
473
Prices and Eligibility
460
Bound Printed Matter
1.0
Media Mail Prices and Fees
463
Prices and Eligibility
*
*
1.0 Prices and Fees for Bound Printed
Matter
1.1 Nonpresorted Bound Printed
Matter
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
Mailing Fee
[Revise the last sentence by changing
the fee as follows:]
* * * Presort mailing fees for Media
Mail, per 12-month period: $185.00.
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
[Revise text of 1.3 as follows:]
For prices, see Price List—Notice 123.
[Delete Exhibit 1.3, Library Mail
Presorted Prices, in its entirety.]
1.4
Mailing Fee
[Revise the last sentence of 1.4 by
changing the fee as follows:]
* * * Presort mailing fees for Library
Mail, per 12-month period: $185.00.
*
*
*
*
*
500
Additional Mailing Services
503
Extra Services
1.0
Extra Services for Express Mail
1.1
Available Services
*
*
1.1.8
*
*
*
Fees for Express Mail Insurance
Fee, in addition to postage and other
fees:
[Revise table in 1.1.8 by changing the
prices as follows:]
1.3 Media Mail Presorted Prices
[Revise text of 1.3 as follows:]
For prices, see Price List—Notice 123.
[Delete Exhibit 1.3, Media Mail
Presorted Prices, in its entirety.]
Express mail insurance
(Amount for merchandise insurance coverage desired)
$0.01 to $100.00 ......................................................................
100.01 to 200.00 ......................................................................
200.01 to 500.00 ......................................................................
500.01 to 5,000.00 ...................................................................
Fee 1
$0.00.
0.75.
2.15.
$2.15 plus $1.40 for each $500 or fraction thereof over $500.
1 Express
Mail merchandise maximum coverage: $5,000.
Document reconstruction maximum liability: $100.
*
*
*
2.0
*
Registered Mail
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[Revise table by changing the prices as
follows:]
Fees and charges are in addition to
postage:
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Registered mail
In addition to
postage
Declared value
In addition to postage
Declared value
Fee
Fee
$0.00 .....................................................................
0.01 to 100 ............................................................
100.01 to 500.00 ...................................................
500.01 to 1,000.00 ................................................
$10.60
11.50
13.10
14.45
1,000.01 to 2,000.00 .............................................
15.80
2,000.01
3,000.01
4,000.01
5,000.01
.............................................
.............................................
.............................................
.............................................
17.15
18.50
19.85
21.20
6,000.01 to 7,000.00 .............................................
22.55
7,000.01 to 8,000.00 .............................................
8,000.01 to 9,000.00 .............................................
9,000.01 to 10,000.00 ...........................................
10,000.01 to 11,000.00 .........................................
23.90
25.25
26.60
27.95
COD Collection Charge (maximum
amount collectible is $1,000).
$4.85.
11,000.01 to 12,000.00 .........................................
29.30
Restricted Delivery ...........................
4.50.
12,000.01
13,000.01
14,000.01
15,000.01
16,000.01
17,000.01
18,000.01
.........................................
.........................................
.........................................
.........................................
.........................................
.........................................
.........................................
30.65
32.00
33.35
34.70
36.05
37.40
38.75
Return Receipts, requested at time
of mailing showing to whom, signature, date of delivery, and addressee’s address (if different).
2.30.
19,000.01 to 20,000.00 .........................................
20,000.01 to 21,000.00 .........................................
21,000.01 to 22,000.00 .........................................
40.10
41.45
42.80
Return Receipts, requested at time
of mailing (receive electronically).
1.10.
22,000.01 to 23,000.00 .........................................
23,000.01 to 24,000.00 .........................................
24,000.01 to 25,000.00 .........................................
44.15
45.50
46.85
Return Receipts, requested after
mailing showing only to whom and
date delivered.
4.60.
1 Fees
to
to
to
to
3,000.00
4,000.00
5,000.00
6,000.00
to
to
to
to
to
to
to
13,000.00
14,000.00
15,000.00
16,000.00
17,000.00
18,000.00
19,000.00
*
3.0
Certified Mail
3.1
*
*
*
$46.85 + handling charge of $1.35
per each $1,000 or fraction thereof over first $25,000.
Over $15,000,000 .............................
$23,313.10 + amount determined by
USPS based on weight, space,
and value.
Additional Services
Fee, in addition to postage and other
fees, per piece: $2.80.
*
*
*
*
*
Certified Mail Fees
3.1.1
$25,000.01 to $15,000,000 ..............
for articles valued over $25,000 are for handling only. Maximum amount of insurance coverage available is $25,000.
*
$0.01 to $50 .............................................................................
50.01 to 100 .............................................................................
100.01 to 200 ...........................................................................
200.01 to 300 ...........................................................................
300.01 to 400 ...........................................................................
400.01 to 500 ...........................................................................
500.01 to 600 ...........................................................................
600.01 to 5,000 ........................................................................
(maximum liability is $5000).
*
*
Insured Mail
4.1
Insured Mail Fees
4.1.1
Insurance Fees
Fee 1
Amount for merchandise insurance coverage desired
1 Bulk
4.0
Fee, in addition to postage and other
fees, for merchandise insurance
liability, per piece:
[Revise table in 4.1.1 by changing the
prices as follows:]
Certified Fees
[Revise 3.1.1 by changing the price as
follows:]
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$1.75.
2.25.
2.75.
4.70.
5.70.
6.70.
7.70.
$7.70 plus $1.00 per $100 or fraction thereof over $600 in declared value.
insurance discount $0.80 per piece. (See 503.4.4 for eligibility.)
*
*
*
5.0
Certificate of Mailing
5.1
Certificate of Mailing Fees
Fee
[Revise table in 5.1 by changing the
prices as follows:]
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Fee
Duplicate copies of Form 3817
or mailing bill, per page .........
Firm mailing books (Form
3877), per article listed (minimum 3) .................................
Bulk Quantities:
For first 1,000 pieces (or fraction thereof) ...........................
Each additional 1,000 pieces
(or fraction thereof) ................
Duplicate copy of Form 3606 ...
*
*
8.0
Return receipt
(In conjunction with
another service)
1.15
0.42
6.50
0.75
1.15
Fee
Requested at time of mailing (receive by mail) ............................
Requested at time of mailing (receive electronically) ...................
Requested after mailing (Form
3811–A) (receive by fax, mail,
or e-mail) ...................................
8.1.1
Fees
[Revise 8.1.1 by changing the price as
follows:]
Fee, in addition to postage and other
4.60 fees, per piece: $3.80.
*
*
*
*
*
1.10
7.0
*
*
Restricted Delivery
9.0
Delivery Confirmation
Restricted Delivery Fee
9.1
Delivery Confirmation Fee
*
6.0
Return Receipt
7.1
6.1
Return Receipt Fees
7.1.1
6.1.1 Fees
Fee, in addition to postage and other
fees, per piece:
[Revise table in 6.1.1 by changing the
prices as follows:]
*
8.1 Return Receipt for Merchandise
Fees
*
*
*
$2.30
Return Receipt for Merchandise
*
9.1.1
Fee
[Revise 7.1.1 by changing the price as
follows:]
Fee, in addition to postage and other
fees, per piece: $4.50.
*
*
*
*
*
Fee
Fee, in addition to postage and other
fees, per piece:
[Revise table in 9.1.1 by changing the
prices as follows:]
Delivery confirmation
Fee
First-Class Mail (parcels only) .............................................................................
Priority Mail ..........................................................................................................
Package Services (parcels only) .........................................................................
Standard Mail (NFMs and parcels) .....................................................................
Parcel Select Destination Entry ...........................................................................
Parcel Select (all other) .......................................................................................
*
*
*
*
*
Retail .........................................................................
Electronic ...................................................................
Retail .........................................................................
Electronic ...................................................................
Retail .........................................................................
Electronic ...................................................................
Electronic ...................................................................
Electronic ...................................................................
Electronic ...................................................................
10.0
Signature Confirmation
10.1
Signature Confirmation Fees
10.1.1
$0.80
0.19
0.70
0.00
0.80
0.19
0.19
0.00
0.19
[Revise table in 10.1.1 by changing the
prices as follows:]
Fee
* * * Fee, in addition to postage and
other fees, per piece:
Signature confirmation
Fee
First-Class Mail (parcels only) .............................................................................
Priority Mail ..........................................................................................................
Package Services (parcels only) .........................................................................
Parcel Select .......................................................................................................
*
*
*
*
*
Fee
11.0
Collect on Delivery (COD)
11.1
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Fee
Fee, in addition to postage and other
fees, per piece:
[Revise table in 11.1.1 by changing the
prices as follows:]
Fee
Amount to be collected or insurance coverage desired, whichever is higher: 1
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Retail .........................................................................
Electronic ...................................................................
Retail .........................................................................
Electronic ...................................................................
Retail .........................................................................
Electronic ...................................................................
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$0.01 to $50 ..............................
50.01 to 100 ..............................
100.01 to 200 ............................
200.01 to 300 ............................
300.01 to 400 ............................
400.01 to 500 ............................
500.01 to 600 ............................
600.01 to 700 ............................
700.01 to 800 ............................
800.01 to 900 ............................
900.01 to 1,000 .........................
Additional COD services:
Restricted delivery 2 ..................
Notice of nondelivery ................
Alteration of COD charges ........
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6.80
8.10
9.40
10.70
12.00
13.30
14.60
15.90
17.20
18.50
$2.35
1.95
2.35
1.95
2.35
1.95
1.95
Fee
Designation of new addressee
Registered COD 3 .....................
*
*
*
*
3.85
4.85
*
12.0
Special Handling
12.1
Fees for Special Handling
12.1.1
Fees
Fee, in addition to postage and other
fees, per piece:
4.50
[Revise table in 12.1.1 by changing the
3.85
3.85 prices as follows:]
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Weight
Not more than 10 pounds ............
More than 10 pounds ...................
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*
*
*
13.0
Fee
$7.40
10.40
Confirm Service
13.1
Confirm Fees
13.1.1
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[Revise table of 13.1.1. to read as
follows:]
Fee
Fee, in addition to postage and other
fees:
*
Subscription level
Subscription fee and term
Additional ID code registration fee
and term
Additional scans fee and number
Bronze 1 2 .......................................
$1,000 12 months .........................
$250 block of 10,000 scans.
Silver 1 2 ..........................................
Gold Mail Owner 2 ..........................
$2,000 3 months ...........................
$7,500 12 months .........................
Gold Mailing Agent 3 ......................
$10,000 12 months .......................
Platinum Mail Owner 2 ...................
$25,000 12 months .......................
Platinum Mailing Agent 3 ................
$250,000 12 months .....................
$900 each 3 months $2,500 annual.
$900 each 3 months .....................
$900 each 3 months $2,500 annual.
$900 each 3 months $2,500 annual.
$900 each 3 months $2,500 annual.
$900 each 3 months $2,500 annual.
$500 block of 2 million scans.
$800 block of 6 million scans.
$800 block of 6 million scans.
NA.
NA.
1 Available
to mail owners only.
mail owner is the business entity (or individual) who makes business decisions regarding the mailpiece content, directly benefits from the
mailing, and ultimately pays for postage on the mailpiece.
3 A mailing agent is a business entity acting on behalf of one or more mail owners by providing mailing services for which the mail owners will
compensate the mailing agent. Mailing agents include, but are not limited to: Printer; letter shop; address list provider/manager; mail preparer;
postage payment provider; mailing logistics provider; mailing tracking provider; and mailing information manager.
2A
*
*
13.2
13.2.1
*
*
*
Basic Information
Description
[Revise the second sentence of 13.2.1
to read as follows:]
* * * Scanned data can include the
postal facility where such pieces are
processed, the postal operation used to
process the pieces, the date and time
when the pieces are processed, and the
numeric equivalent of a barcode(s) that
help to identify the specific
pieces. * * *
*
*
*
*
*
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Authorization
[Revise 13.2.3 to read as follows:]
Participation in Confirm service
requires USPS authorization after
mailers pay applicable fees and meet
technical requirements. As part of the
application process, a mailer must
submit mailpieces with the appropriate
PLANET Code barcodes, POSTNET
barcodes, or Intelligent Mail barcodes
for evaluation and approval via the
prescribed application process. Mailers
may use Confirm service only after
receiving authorization. Information
generated from the service is provided
only to mailers meeting the standards
for participation.
*
*
*
*
*
[Renumber current item 13.2.7 as new
13.2.8 and add new 13.2.7 as follows:]
13.2.7
Eligibility
Confirm is available to both mail
owners and mailing agents. The Bronze
and Silver subscriptions are restricted to
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mail owners only. Mailing agents are
eligible for Gold and Platinum
subscriptions at the mailing agent fee
level only. Mail owner and mailing
agents are defined as follows:
a. Mail Owner. A mail owner is the
business entity (or individual) who
makes business decisions regarding the
mailpiece content, directly benefits from
the mailing, and ultimately pays for
postage on the mailpiece.
b. Mailing Agent. A mailing agent is
a business entity acting on behalf of one
or more mail owners by providing
mailing services for which the mail
owners will compensate the mailing
agent. Mailing Agents include, but are
not limited to: printer; letter shop;
address list provider/manager; mail
preparer; postage payment provider;
mailing logistics provider; mailing
tracking provider; and mailing
information manager. A business entity
whose services define it as a mailing
agent may subscribe as a mail owner,
but only for its own mail, or the mail of
its corporate partners or subsidiaries. A
business entity who subscribes as a mail
owner under these conditions may
separately subscribe as a mailing agent.
13.2.8 Subscription Levels
[Revise renumbered 13.2.8 to read as
follows:]
A customer may subscribe to one or
more of the following levels at the same
time, at different times, or at
overlapping times:
a. Bronze Subscription. The Bronze
subscription level is restricted to mail
owners (see 13.2.7), has a term of 12
consecutive months, includes
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registration of one identification code
assigned by the USPS, and provides up
to 200,000 scans. A mail owner
subscribing to this level may also:
1. Register additional identification
codes for a term of 3 consecutive
months or until the expiration of the
underlying subscription, whichever
occurs first.
2. License additional scans in blocks
of 10,000 scans at any time before the
underlying subscription expires.
Unused scans expire at the end of the
subscription term.
3. Change the subscription level to a
Gold or Platinum subscription level at
any time before the expiration of the
Bronze subscription by paying the
difference of the respective subscription
fees. This change in service level does
not extend the term of the underlying
initial subscription.
b. Silver Subscription. The Silver
subscription level is restricted to mail
owners (see 13.2.7), has a term of 3
consecutive months, includes
registration of one identification code
assigned by the USPS, and provides up
to 15 million scans. A mail owner
subscribing to this level may also:
1. Register additional identification
codes for a term of 3 consecutive
months or until the expiration of the
underlying subscription, whichever
occurs first.
2. License additional scans in blocks
of 2 million scans at any time before the
underlying subscription expires.
Unused scans expire at the end of the
subscription term.
c. Gold Subscription. The Gold
subscription level has a term of 12
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consecutive months, includes
registration of one identification code
assigned by the USPS, and provides up
to 50 million scans. A customer
subscribing to this level may also:
1. Register additional identification
codes for a term of 3 consecutive
months or until the expiration of the
underlying subscription, whichever
occurs first.
2. License additional scans in blocks
of 6 million scans at any time before the
underlying subscription expires.
Unused scans expire at the end of the
subscription term.
3. Raise the subscription level to a
Platinum subscription level at any time
before the expiration of the Gold
subscription by paying the difference of
the respective subscription fees. This
change in service level does not extend
the term of the underlying initial
subscription.
d. Platinum Subscription. The
Platinum subscription level has a term
of 12 consecutive months, includes
registration of three identification
numbers assigned by the USPS, and
provides an unlimited number of scans.
A customer subscribing to this level
may also license additional
identification codes for a term of 3
consecutive months or until the
expiration of the underlying
subscription, whichever occurs first.
*
*
*
*
*
13.3
*
Service
Maximum amount
order—$1,000.
Barcodes
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
Fee
per
*
money
*
13.3.5 PLANET Code Barcode
Specifications
[Revise the last sentence of 13.3.5 to
read as follows:]
* * * Publication 197 is available
online at www.usps.com/ftp/pubs/
pub197.pdf.
*
*
*
*
*
[Delete current 13.4, Preshipment
Notification in its entirety and renumber
current 13.5 as new 13.4.]
*
*
*
*
*
507
Mailer Services
*
*
3.0
Premium Forwarding Service
3.1
Prices and Fees
14.0
[Revise the first sentence of 3.1.2 by
changing the price as follows:]
The reshipment charge for each
Priority Mail shipment to one temporary
address is $13.95 for each week of
service requested. * * *
*
*
*
*
*
Money Orders
14.1 Fees for Money Orders
Fee, each:
[Revise table in 14.1 by changing
prices as follows:]
Service
Fee
3.1.1
*
*
*
Application Fee
[Revise 3.1.1 by changing the fee as
follows:]
Customers must pay a $15.00
nonrefundable application fee.
3.1.2
Weekly Reshipment Charge
4.0
Domestic money order
$0.01 to $500 ............................
$500.01 to $1,000 .....................
Postal military money order
(issued by military facilities) ......
Inquiry fee (includes the issuance
of a copy of a paid money
order) .........................................
$1.10
1.50
Address Correction Services
4.1
Address Correction Service
4.1.1
Address Correction Service Fee
0.30
[Revise table in 4.1.1 by changing the
prices and adding references to full5.40 service pieces as follow:]
Per manual notice issued—$0.50.
Per electronic notice (or manual notice for electronic option customers) issued:
• First-Class Mail—$0.10.
• Other than First-Class Mail—$0.26 (includes notices provided after 60 days for Periodicals full-service pieces and notices provided
after 30 days for Standard Mail and BPM full-service flats).
Per automated notice issued:
• First-Class Mail letters (first two notices)—$0.02.
• First-Class Mail letters (per additional notice)—$0.08.
• Standard Mail letters (first two notices)—$0.05 (includes first two notices provided after 30 days for Standard Mail full-service letters).
• Standard Mail letters (per additional notice)—$0.20 (includes third and subsequent additional notices after 30 days for Standard
Mail full-service letters).
• Pieces eligible for full-service Intelligent Mail option as described in 705.22—$0.00.
*
*
*
*
*
4.2
Address Change Service (ACS)
*
*
Annual account maintenance fee for
(optional) advance deposit account:
$585.00.
*
*
*
*
*
Available for Express Mail, Priority
Mail, and Parcel Post, per pickup:
$15.30.
*
*
*
*
*
Shipper Paid Forwarding Fee
6.0
Pickup on Demand Service
7.0
Mailing List Services
[Revise 4.2.10 by changing the price
as follows:]
6.1
Pickup on Demand Service Fee
7.1
Mailing List Service Fees
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*
*
*
[Revise 6.1 by changing the price as
follows:]
[Revise table in 7.1 by changing the
prices as follows:]
For correction of name and address on occupant lists, per name on list—$0.35.
Minimum per list (30 items)—$10.50.
For sorting mailing lists on cards by 5-digit ZIP Code, per 1,000 addresses or fraction—$120.00.
For address changes provided to election boards and voter registration
commissions, per Form 3575—$0.35.
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8.0
Address Sequencing Services
8.1
Address Sequencing Service Fees
8.1.1 Basic Service
[Revise 8.1.1 by changing the price as
follows:]
Each card or address removed because
of an incorrect or undeliverable address:
$0.35.
8.1.2 Blanks for Missing Addresses
[Revise 8.1.2 by changing the price as
follows:]
Each card or address removed because
of an incorrect or undeliverable address:
$0.35. Insertion of each blank card for
missing or new address: no charge.
8.1.3 Missing or New Addresses
Added
[Revise 8.1.3 by changing the price as
follows:]
Insertion of each addressed card for
missing or new address: $0.35.
*
*
*
*
*
9.0
Business Reply Mail (BRM)
9.1 Business Reply Mail (BRM) Prices
and Fees
9.1.1 Basic BRM
[Revise 9.1.1 by changing the prices as
follows:]
Annual permit fee: $185.00.
Per piece fee: $0.74 * * *
9.1.2 High-Volume BRM
[Revise 9.1.2 by changing the prices as
follows:]
Annual permit fee: $185.00.
Annual account maintenance fee (for
advanced deposit account): $585.00.
Per piece fee: $0.083 * * *
9.1.3 Basic Qualified BRM
[Revise 9.1.3 by changing the prices as
follows:]
Annual permit fee: $185.00.
Annual account maintenance fee (for
advanced deposit account): $585.00.
Per piece fee: $0.052 * * *
9.1.4 High-Volume Qualified BRM
[Revise 9.1.4 by changing the prices as
follows:]
Annual permit fee: $185.00.
Annual account maintenance fee (for
advanced deposit account): $585.00.
Quarterly fee: $1,925.00.
Per piece fee: $0.007 * * *
12.0
9.1.5 Bulk Weight Averaged
Nonletter-Size BRM
[Revise 9.1.5 by changing the prices as
follows:]
Annual permit fee: $185.00.
Annual account maintenance fee (for
advanced deposit account): $585.00.
Monthly maintenance fee: $965.00.
Per piece fee: $0.013 * * *
[Revise 12.1.1 by changing the price
as follows:]
Annual permit fee: $185.00.
9.2 Qualified Business Reply Mail
(QBRM) Prices
9.2.2 Letters
Letter-size single pieces meeting the
standards in 9.3 through 9.12, in
addition to the fees in 9.1:
[Revise table by changing the prices as
follows:]
*
Permit Fee
12.1.2
Account Maintenance Fee
[Revise 12.1.2 by changing the price
as follows:]
Annual account maintenance fee:
$585.00.
Per Piece Charge
[Revise 12.1.3 by changing the price
as follows:]
For each piece returned, regardless of
weight: $2.50.
*
*
*
*
*
13.0
*
Parcel Return Service
*
13.2
*
*
*
*
Postage and Fees
*
13.2.2
*
*
*
Permit Fee
Price
First ounce or fraction of an
ounce ........................................
Additional ounce or fraction, (up
to and including 2 ounces) .......
*
12.1.1
[Revise 13.2.2 by changing the price
as follows:]
The participant must pay a $185.00
$0.417 permit fee annually at the Post Office
where the PRS permit is held.
Weight increment
*
12.1 Bulk Parcel Return Service
(BPRS) Fees
12.1.3
9.2.1 Cards
[Revise 9.2.1 by changing the prices as
follows:]
Cards meeting the standards in 9.3
through 9.12, in addition to the fees in
9.1: $0.257 each.
*
Bulk Parcel Return Service
0.170
13.2.3 Advance Deposit Account and
Annual Account Maintenance Fee
*
11.0
Merchandise Return Service
11.1
Prices and Fees
[Revise 13.2.3 by changing the price
as follows:]
The participant must pay postage
through an advance deposit account and
must pay an annual account
maintenance fee of $585.00.
*
*
*
*
*
11.1.1 Permit Fee
[Revise the first sentence 11.1.1 by
changing the price as follows:]
Annual permit fee: $185.00. * * *
11.1.2 Advance Deposit Account and
Account Maintenance Fee
[Revise the first sentence 11.1.2 by
changing the price as follows:]
Annual account maintenance fee (for
advance deposit account):
$585.00. * * *
*
*
*
*
*
508
Recipient Services
*
*
4.0
Post Office Box Service
*
*
*
4.1
Fees for Post Office Box Service
[Revise the table in 4.1 by changing
the prices as follows:]
Box size and fee per semiannual (6-month) period
Fee group
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2 ...............................................................................................................
3 ...............................................................................................................
4 ...............................................................................................................
5 ...............................................................................................................
6 ...............................................................................................................
7 ...............................................................................................................
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28.00
22.00
18.00
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100.00
88.00
55.00
50.00
38.00
30.00
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$255.00
195.00
160.00
110.00
90.00
65.00
50.00
0.00
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350.00
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205.00
155.00
115.00
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Fee group
1
2
3
4
5
Additional Fees And Services
Deposit per key issued ............................................................................................................................................................................
Key duplication or replacement (after first 2 keys), each .......................................................................................................................
Post office box lock replacement, each ..................................................................................................................................................
1 Eligibility
5.0
5.1
and location determined by USPS.
Caller Service
Caller Service Fees
50
Size 63⁄4 ............................
Size 10 ..............................
For each
separation
provided per
semiannual
(6-month)
period
Fee group
Fee
1 ................................................
2 ................................................
3 ................................................
4 ................................................
5 ................................................
6 ................................................
7 ................................................
Additional Fees and Services
For each reserved call number,
per calendar year ..................
*
*
*
$660.00
580.00
520.00
510.00
500.00
450.00
410.00
$4.80
4.80
*
Premium Options
Personalized stamped envelopes may
be ordered with the following premium
options:
a. Pressure-sensitive sealing.
b. 10-point or 12-point font size.
c. Script or Times New Roman font
style.
d. Blue, red, or green font color.
Fee 1
Pressure Sensitive Sealing
Font Size, Font Style, and/
or Ink Color (For one,
two, or all three) ............
705 Advanced Preparation and
Special Postage Payment Systems
*
*
*
*
*
6.0 Combining Mailings of Standard
Mail, Package Services, and Parcel
Select Parcels
*
*
*
*
*
*
15.00
6.3.1
1.00
2.00
Stamped Stationery
*
*
2.1
Plain Stamped Envelope
5.0
Permit Imprint (Indicia)
5.1
General Standards
*
*
1 In addition to the postage value preprinted
on the envelope and the personalized
stamped envelope fee.
*
Fee
Fee, in addition to the postage value
preprinted on the envelope:
[Revise the table in 2.1.1 by changing
the prices as follows:]
Fee
Type
Each
Size 6 ⁄ ............................
Size 10 ..............................
34
$0.10
0.10
500
$15.50
17.75
5.1.5
*
*
*
*
*
*
Application Fee
[Revise first sentence of 5.1.5 to
change fee as follows:]
Application fee: $185.00.
*
*
*
*
*
700
Special Standards
*
*
*
*
*
703 Nonprofit Standard Mail and
Other Unique Eligibility
*
*
2.2
Personalized Stamped Envelopes
*
Fee, in addition to the postage value
preprinted on the envelope:
[Revise the table in 2.2.1 by changing
the prices as follows:]
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Overseas Military Mail
8.0
Preparing Pallets
*
*
*
*
2.5
Parcel Airlift (PAL)
8.5
General Preparation
*
*
*
*
*
*
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Combination requirements for specific
discounts and prices are as follows:
[Revise item a and insert new item b
of 6.3.1 as follows. Redesignate current
items b and c as new items c and d.]
a. When claiming Parcel Select OBMC
Presort discounts, machinable Standard
Mail parcels and NFMs weighing 6
ounces or more may be combined with
machinable Package Services parcels
under 6.3 only if the mailpieces are
palletized and each pallet or pallet box
contains a 200-pound minimum.
b. When claiming Parcel Select BMC
Presort discounts, machinable Standard
Mail parcels and NFMs weighing 6
ounces or more may be combined with
machinable Package Services parcels
under 6.3 only if the mailpieces are
palletized and each pallet or pallet box
contains a 200 pound minimum.
*
*
*
*
*
*
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2.0
Fee
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5.00
2.0
2.2.1
*
500
*
*
*
$0.55
1.10
1.55
2.15
50
*
*
*
*
Fee
6.3 Combining Parcels—Parcel Select
OBMC Presort, BMC Presort, DSCF, and
DDU Prices
Premium option
Postage Payment Methods
*
Maximum weight
2.2.7
*
*
Fee, in addition to postage and other
fees, per piece:
2 pounds .......................................
3 pounds .......................................
4 pounds .......................................
30 pounds .....................................
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$24.00
27.00
Parcel Airlift (PAL) Fees
*
*
*
*
[Renumber current 2.2.7, Rejected
Envelopes, as new 2.2.8 and insert new
2.2.7 as follows:]
*
2.1.1
*
500
*
40.00
600 Basic Standards for All Mailing
Services
*
2.5.3
Fee
Type
Fees are charged as follows:
[Revise the table in 5.1 by changing
the prices as follows:]
*
$1.00
6.00
15.00
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8.5.3 Minimum Load
The following minimum load
standards apply to mail prepared on
pallets:
*
*
*
*
*
[Insert new item 3, and redesignate
current items 3 and 4 as new items 4
and 5.]
3. The minimum load for pallets is
200 pounds of Standard Mail parcels
(machinable, irregulars, or NFMs)
entered at origin (BMC only) or at a
DBMC to claim the 5-digit or BMC price.
*
*
*
*
*
[Revise heading of 8.6 as follows:]
8.6
Pallet Placards
*
*
*
*
*
8.6.2 Specifications
[Revise 8.6.2 to permit optional pallet
placards (with Intelligent Mail container
barcodes) for Periodicals to be white
with a pink identifying bar by adding a
new third sentence as follows:]
* * * Placards, affixed to pallets
containing Periodicals, bearing an
Intelligent Mail container barcode and
prepared in the optional smaller format
under 708.6.6.6, may be white instead of
pink, but must include a vertical pink
one-half inch wide identification bar
along the left-hand side of the placard.
*
*
*
*
*
8.10
*
Pallet Presort and Labeling
*
*
*
*
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8.10.3 Standard Mail—Bundles,
Sacks, or Trays
* * * Mailers also may palletize
bundles of Standard Mail flats under
10.0, 12.0, or 13.0.
*
*
*
*
*
[Revise items g and h of 8.10.3 by
deleting ‘‘or L603’’ in the third sentence
in each item and deleting the entire
sixth sentence that contains reference to
obsolete L604.]
[Revise heading and introductory text
of 8.10.6 as follows:]
8.10.6 Package Services, Parcel Select
Pallets must be prepared under 8.0 in
the sequence listed below and
completed at each required level before
the next optional or required level is
prepared. Unless indicated as optional,
all sort levels are required under the
conditions shown. At the mailer’s
option, Parcel Select and Parcel Post
mailings may be prepared on pallets
under this section. Destination entry
price eligibility applies only to Parcel
Select (see 456), and Bound Printed
Matter (see 466). Combined mailings of
Standard Mail, Parcel Select, and
Package Services machinable parcels
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also must meet the standards in 6.0 or
20.0. Pallets must be labeled according
to the Line 1 and Line 2 information
listed below and under 8.6.
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*
*
*
[Insert new 8.10.7 and renumber
current 8.10.7 and 8.10.8 as new 8.10.8
and 8.10.9 as follows:]
8.10.7 Standard Mail Machinable
Parcels and Not Flat-Machinable Pieces
Weighing 6 Ounces or More
Mailers who palletize machinable
parcels or Not Flat-Machinable pieces
must make pallets or pallet boxes when
there are 250 pounds or more for the
destination levels below for DMBC,
DSCF, or DDU prices. When prepared at
origin, a 200-pound minimum is
required for the BMC price. Pallets must
be prepared under 8.0 in the sequence
listed below and completed at each
required level before the next optional
or required level is prepared. Unless
indicated as optional, all sort levels are
required under the conditions shown.
At the mailer’s option, Parcel Select and
Parcel Post mailings may be prepared on
pallets under this section. Destination
entry price eligibility applies only to
Standard Mail (see 446 for parcels and
NFMs that weigh 6 ounces or more).
Combined mailings of Standard Mail,
Parcel Select, and Package Services
machinable parcels also must meet the
standards in 6.0 or 20.0. Pallets must be
labeled according to the Line 1 and Line
2 information listed below and under
8.6.
a. 5-digit scheme, required. Pallet
must contain parcels or NFMs for the
same 5-digit scheme under L606. For 5digit destinations not part of L606, or for
which scheme sorts are not performed,
5-digit pallets are prepared under
8.10.6b. Labeling:
1. Line 1: Use L606.
2. Line 2: ‘‘STD MACH 5D,’’ or ‘‘STD
NFM MACH 5D,’’ as applicable;
followed by ‘‘SCHEME’’ (or ‘‘SCH’’).
b. 5-digit, required. Pallet must
contain parcels or NFMs only for the
same 5-digit ZIP Code. Labeling:
1. Line 1: city, state, and 5-digit ZIP
Code destination (see 8.6.4c for overseas
military mail).
2. Line 2: ‘‘STD MACH 5D,’’ or ‘‘STD
NFM MACH 5D,’’ as applicable.
c. ASF, optional, but required for
DBMC prices. Not available for the
Buffalo NY ASF in L602. Pallets must
contain only parcels or NFMs for the 3digit ZIP Code groups in L602. Labeling:
1. Line 1: Use L602.
2. Line 2: ‘‘STD MACH ASF,’’ or
‘‘STD NFM MACH ASF,’’ as applicable.
d. BMC, required. Pallets must
contain only parcels or NFMs for the 3digit ZIP Code groups in L601. Labeling:
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1. Line 1: Use L601.
2. Line 2: ‘‘STD MACH BMC,’’ or
‘‘STD NFM MACH BMC,’’ as applicable.
e. Origin Mixed BMC (required); no
minimum; labeling:
1. Line 1: L601, Column B.
2. Line 2: ‘‘STD MACH WKG,’’ or
‘‘STD NFM MACH WKG,’’ as
applicable.
f. Mixed BMC, optional. Labeling:
1. Line 1: ‘‘MXD’’ followed by
information in L601, Column B, for
BMC serving 3-digit ZIP Code prefix of
entry Post Office (or labeled to plant
serving entry Post Office if authorized
by processing and distribution
manager).
2. Line 2: ‘‘STD MACH WKG,’’ or
‘‘STD NFM MACH WKG,’’ as
applicable.
[Revise the first sentence in
renumbered 8.10.8, and add a new
second sentence as follows:]
8.10.8 Standard Mail Irregular
Parcels Weighing 2 Ounces or More
Mailers who palletize unbundled or
unsacked irregular parcels must make
pallets or pallet boxes when there are
250 pounds or more for the destination
levels below for DMBC, DSCF, or DDU
prices. When prepared at origin, a 200
pound minimum is required for the
BMC price. * * *
[Revise items a through e and add
new item f as follows:]
a. 5-digit scheme, required. Pallet or
pallet box must contain parcels only for
the same 5-digit scheme under L606.
Mailers may combine NFMs weighing
under 6 ounces with irregular parcels
under 8.10.7. For 5-digit destinations
not part of L606 prepare 5-digit pallets
under 8.10.6b. Labeling:
1. Line 1: Use L606.
2. Line 2: ‘‘STD IRREG 5D; followed
by ‘‘SCHEME’’ (or ‘‘SCH’’).
b. 5-digit, required. Pallet or pallet
box must contain parcels only for the
same 5-digit ZIP Code. Labeling:
1. Line 1: city, state, and 5-digit ZIP
Code destination (see 8.6.4c for overseas
military mail).
2. Line 2: ‘‘STD IRREG 5D.’’
c. SCF, required. Allowed only for
mail deposited at a DSCF to claim SCF
price; labeling:
1. For Line 1, L002, Column C.
2. For Line 2, ‘‘STD IRREG SCF.’’
d. ASF, optional, but required for
DBMC prices. Not available for the
Buffalo NY ASF in L602. Pallets must
contain only parcels or NFMs for the 3digit ZIP Code groups in L602. Labeling:
1. Line 1: Use L602.
2. Line 2: ‘‘STD IRREG ASF’’.
e. BMC, required. Pallets must contain
only parcels or NFMs for the 3-digit ZIP
Code groups in L601. Labeling:
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1. Line 1: Use L601.
2. Line 2: ‘‘STD MACH BMC,’’ ‘‘STD
IRREG BMC’’.
f. Origin Mixed BMC (required); no
minimum; labeling:
1. Line 1: L601, Column B.
2. Line 2: ‘‘STD IRREG BMC’’.
g. Mixed BMC, optional. Labeling:
1. Line 1: ‘‘MXD’’ followed by
information in L601, Column B, for
BMC serving 3-digit ZIP Code prefix of
entry Post Office (or labeled to plant
serving entry Post Office if authorized
by processing and distribution
manager).
2. Line 2: ‘‘STD IRREG WKG’’.
[Revise the first sentence in
renumbered 8.10.9, and add a new
second sentence as follows:]
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8.10.9 Standard Mail Not FlatMachinable Pieces Weighing Less Than
6 Ounces
Mailers must prepare pieces on
pallets or in pallet boxes when there are
250 pounds or more of NFMs for the
destination levels below for DMBC,
DSCF, or DDU prices. When prepared at
origin, a 200 pound minimum is
required for the BMC price. * * *
[Revise items a through e and add
new item f as follows:]
a. 5-digit scheme, required. Pallet or
pallet box must contain NFMs only for
the same 5-digit scheme under L606.
For 5-digit destinations not part of L606
prepare 5-digit pallets under 8.10.7b.
Labeling:
1. Line 1: Use L606.
2. Line 2: ‘‘STD NFM 5D’’; followed
by ‘‘SCHEME’’ (or ‘‘SCH’’).
b. 5-digit, required. Pallet or pallet
box must contain NFMs only for the
same 5-digit ZIP Code. Labeling:
1. Line 1: city, state, and 5-digit ZIP
Code destination (see 8.6.4c for overseas
military mail).
2. Line 2: ‘‘STD NFM 5D.’’
c. SCF, required. Allowed only for
mail deposited at a DSCF to claim SCF
price; labeling:
1. For Line 1, L002, Column C.
2. For Line 2, ‘‘STD NFM SCF.’’
d. ASF, optional, but required for
DBMC prices. Not available for the
Buffalo NY ASF in L602. Pallets must
contain only parcels or NFMs for the 3digit ZIP Code groups in L602. Labeling:
1. Line 1: Use L602.
2. Line 2: ‘‘STD NFM ASF.’’
e. BMC, required. Pallets must contain
only parcels or NFMs for the 3-digit ZIP
Code groups in L601. Labeling:
1. Line 1: Use L601.
2. Line 2: ‘‘STD NFM BMC’’.
f. Origin Mixed BMC (required); no
minimum; labeling:
1. Line 1: L601, Column B.
2. Line 2: ‘‘STD NFM BMC’’.
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g. Mixed BMC, optional. Labeling:
1. Line 1: ‘‘MXD’’ followed by
information in L601, Column B, for
BMC serving 3-digit ZIP Code prefix of
entry Post Office (or labeled to plant
serving entry Post Office if authorized
by processing and distribution
manager).
2. Line 2: ‘‘STD NFM WKG’’.
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*
*
*
*
[Add new 705.22 to describe the
conditions for the Intelligent Mail fullservice automation option originally
published in August 2008 Federal
Register final rule as follows:]
22.0
Full-Service Automation Option
22.1 Description
Access to full-service automation
option benefits requires the use of
Intelligent Mail barcodes to uniquely
identify each mailpiece. In addition to
the standards described in 22.2, all
pieces entered under the full-service
option must individually meet the
eligibility requirements for automation
prices according to their class and
shape. Full-service automation mailings
require Intelligent Mail barcodes on
mailpieces; Intelligent Mail tray labels
on trays and sacks; and Intelligent Mail
container placards on pallets or similar
containers (when created). Additional
requirements include the use of an
approved electronic method to transmit
postage statements and mailing
documentation to the USPS (describing
how mailpieces are linked to trays or
sacks, and containers, if applicable) and
scheduling dropship appointments
through the Facility Access and
Shipment System (FAST) for
destination bulk mail center, destination
area distribution center, and destination
sectional center facility dropshipments.
22.1.1 Basic Option Pieces Included in
Full-Service Automation Mailings
Full-service automation option
mailings may include pieces prepared
under the basic automation option, but
the basic automation option pieces will
not be used to meet the eligibility
standards for the full-service option and
will not receive full-service benefits.
Basic automation option pieces bear
Intelligent Mail barcodes (under
708.4.0) and meet all eligibility
requirements for automation prices.
22.1.2 POSTNET Pieces Included in
Full-Service Automation Mailings
Full-service automation option
mailings may include automationcompatible pieces bearing POSTNET
barcodes. These pieces may not be used
to meet the eligibility standards for the
full-service option and will not receive
full-service benefits.
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22.2
Eligibility Standards
[The following introductory text of
22.2 is revised from the Federal
Register final rule published August
2008.]
First-Class Mail, Periodicals, and
Standard Mail letters and flats and
Bound Printed Matter flats meeting
eligibility requirements for automation
or carrier route prices, except for
Standard Mail ECR saturation flats or
Standard Mail ECR letters paying ECR
flats prices, are eligible for the fullservice automation option.
All pieces entered under the fullservice automation option must:
a. Bear a unique Intelligent Mail
barcode.
b. Be part of a mailing using unique
Intelligent Mail tray labels on all trays
and sacks.
c. Be part of a mailing using unique
Intelligent Mail container barcodes on
all destination-entry pallets and other
containers prepared under 705.8.0 or as
part of a customer/supplier agreement.
A customer/supplier agreement is
authorized with a service agreement
signed by the mailer, the USPS District
Manager, Customer Service, and the
USPS Processing and Distribution
Center manager. The service agreement
contains provisions regarding mailer
and USPS responsibilities.
d. Be part of a mailing using an
approved electronic method to transmit
a postage statement and mailing
documentation to the PostalOne!
system.
e. Be scheduled for an appointment
through the Facility Access and
Shipment Tracking (FAST) system
when deposited as a DBMC, DADC, or
DSCF drop-shipment.
22.3
22.3.1
Preparation
Intelligent Mail Barcodes
Mailers must include an Intelligent
Mail barcode on each mailpiece as
described in 708.4 that accurately
encodes the following fields:
a. Barcode ID.
b. Service Type ID.
c. Mailer ID. At the option of the mail
owner, the Mailer ID field can be
populated with the Mailer ID of the mail
owner or mail preparer.
d. Serial number. Except for mail
prepared under 22.4.3, each mailpiece
must be encoded with a unique serial
number. Mailers must ensure that these
numbers remain unique for a period of
at least 45 days. Serial numbers
associated to an individual Mailer ID
must not be duplicated within this 45day period, regardless of the entry
location.
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e. Delivery point routing code. All
Intelligent Mail barcodes must include
an accurate delivery point routing code.
22.3.2 Intelligent Mail Tray Labels
All trays and sacks must contain
accurately encoded Intelligent Mail tray
labels as described in 708.6.5. Mailing
documentation, when required, must
associate each mailpiece to a
corresponding tray or sack, if
applicable, as described in 22.3.4. Each
tray or sack must be encoded with a
unique serial number. Tray or sack
serial numbers associated to an
individual Mailer ID cannot be
duplicated within a 45-day period,
regardless of the acceptance location.
22.3.3 Intelligent Mail Container
Placards
All required pallets and similar
containers (such as all-purpose
containers, hampers, and gaylords) and
all containers prepared under 705.8.0 in
full-service mailings must display
container placards that include
accurately encoded Intelligent Mail
container barcodes as described in
708.6.6. Mailing documentation, when
required, must associate each mailpiece
(and tray or sack, if applicable) to a
corresponding container as described in
22.3.4, unless otherwise authorized by
the USPS. Each container must be
encoded with a unique serial number.
Container barcodes must not be
duplicated within a 45-day period,
regardless of the acceptance location.
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22.3.4 Electronic Documentation
Mailers must electronically submit
postage statements and mailing
documentation (when required) to the
PostalOne! system. Unless otherwise
authorized, documentation must
describe how each mailpiece is linked
to a uniquely identified tray or sack, if
applicable, and how each mailpiece and
tray or sack is linked to a uniquely
identified container (if applicable). The
documentation must also meet the
requirements in A Guide to Intelligent
Mail for Letters and Flats (available at
ribbs.usps.gov/). Mailers must transmit
postage statements and mailing
documentation to the PostalOne! system
using Mail.dat, Mail.XML, or Postal
Wizard (see 22.4.3).
22.3.5 Scheduling Appointments
Mailers must schedule appointments
using the Facility Access and Shipment
Tracking (FAST) system for dropship
mailings (except for mailings entered at
a DDU) or as required in a customer/
supplier agreement. Mailers may
schedule appointments online using the
FAST Web site at fast.usps.com or they
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may submit appointment requests
through PostalOne! FAST Web Services
at www.uspspostalone.com, using
Mail.XML or Mail.XML with Mail.dat.
22.3.6
Preparation of Containers
Mailings under the full-service
automation option may be
containerized, when volume warrants,
in uniquely identified containers by
palletizing bundles, sacks, or trays
under standards in 705.8. Mailers
required to containerize must make all
separations when the volume for any
presort level meets a required sortation
level, as described in 705.8.5.2 or in the
customer/supplier agreement. Fullservice mailings containerized under
705.8.0 or as part of a customer/supplier
agreement must have Intelligent Mail
container placards (under 708.6.6) on
the containers.
22.4
22.4.1
Additional Standards
Induction Data
Mailers presenting mailings under the
full-service automation option will
receive mail induction information
(start-the-clock data corresponding to
the date and time when the USPS
receives the mailing) at no additional
charge.
22.4.2
Address Correction Notices
[The following introductory text of
22.4.2 is revised from the Federal
Register final rule published August
2008.]
Mailers presenting mailpieces (except
for those noted below) that qualify for
the full-service option will receive
automated address correction notices
when the pieces are encoded with
Intelligent Mail barcodes with ‘‘Address
Service Requested’’ or ‘‘Change Service
Requested’’ under standards for
OneCode ACS and under the following
conditions:
a. Address correction notices will be
provided at no additional charge for
letters and flats eligible for the fullservice option, except for Standard Mail
ECR flats, BPM flats dropshipped to
DDUs, or BPM carrier route flats.
b. Mailpieces must include the
appropriate service type ID in the
Intelligent Mail barcode to match the
ancillary service requested. See 507.1.5
for mail disposition and address
correction combinations by class of
mail.
c. A complementary ancillary service
request option also must be recorded in
the mailer’s Address Change Service
(ACS) mailer profile. See 507.4.2 for
more information about ACS. Address
correction notices for mailpieces in fullservice mailings are available for:
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1. First-Class Mail letters and flats,
provided at no charge (printed
endorsement not required for letters).
2. Periodicals letters and flats,
provided at no charge up to 60 days
from first notice (printed endorsement
not required). See 507.4.1.1 for charges
after 60 days.
3. Standard Mail letters and flats and
BPM flats, provided at no charge up to
30 days from first notice. See 507.4.1.1
for charges after 30 days. Standard Mail
and BPM pieces must include a printed
on-piece endorsement in addition to
encoding the ancillary service request
into the Intelligent Mail barcode. See
507.4.2 for additional standards.
d. Mailers must use the address
correction information provided by the
USPS to update their address records in
order to receive notices without paying
additional fees.
22.4.3 Special Standards—Small
Volume Mailings
For mailings of fewer than 10,000
pieces, and postage is affixed to each
piece at the correct price or each piece
is of identical weight and the mailpieces
are separated by price, the serial number
field of each Intelligent Mail barcode
can be populated with a mailing serial
number that is unique to the mailing but
common to all pieces in the mailing.
This unique mailing serial number must
not be reused for a period of 45 days
from the date of mailing. These mailings
are not required to submit electronic
documentation for full-service, only an
electronic postage statement. Unique
mailing serial numbers must be
populated in the Postal Wizard entry
screen field or in the Mail.XML
messages. Mailers must populate the
serial number field of all Intelligent
Mail tray or sack labels, and Intelligent
Mail container barcodes (when mailings
are containerized) with the unique
mailing serial number.
*
*
*
*
*
707
Periodicals
*
*
*
*
*
13.0 Carrier Route Eligibility
[Renumber current 13.4 as new 13.5,
add new 13.4 as follows:]
13.4 Full-Service Intelligent Mail
Eligibility Standards
In addition to other requirements in
6.0, carrier route letters and flats eligible
for full-service Intelligent Mail prices
(in November 2009) and address
correction benefits under 705.22.4.2
must:
a. For carrier route letter, be letter-size
under 201.1.0.
b. For carrier route flats, be flat-size
under 301.1.0.
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MACH
11 inches may be affixed to pallets
under 705.8.6.1. Effective November 29,
2009, placards must be affixed by selfadhesive or other adhesive means that
will not obscure any required element of
the placard and remain secure
throughout USPS processing.
*
*
*
*
*
MACH
7.0
Optional Endorsement Lines (OEL)
*
*
7.2
OEL Format
*
*
c. Be part of a carrier route mailing.
d. Bear an accurate Intelligent Mail
barcode encoded with the correct
delivery point routing code matching
the delivery address and meeting the
standards in 202.5.0 (for letters), 302.4.0
(for flats), and 708.4.0. Letters or flats
with Intelligent Mail barcodes entered
under the full-service automation option
also must be part of mailings that meet
the standards in 705.22.
*
*
*
*
*
STD Not Flat-Machinable Pieces 6
Ounces Or More—Nonautomation
BMC sacks
514
14.0 Barcoded (Automation) Price
Eligibility
mixed BMC
sacks
518
14.1
*
Basic Standards
14.1.1
All pieces in a Periodicals barcoded
(automation) price mailing must:
*
*
*
*
*
[Revise item c of 14.1.1 to describe
new standards for barcoded Periodicals
mailings as follows:]
c. Bear an accurate delivery point
POSTNET barcode or an Intelligent Mail
barcode encoded with the delivery point
routing code, matching the delivery
address and meeting the standards in
202.5.0 (for letters), 302.4.0 (for flats),
and 708.4.0. Mailers must apply the
barcode either on the piece or on an
insert showing through a window.
*
*
*
*
*
708
Technical Specifications
*
*
*
*
6.0 Standards for Barcoded Tray
Labels, Sack Labels, and Container
Placards
*
*
*
*
*
6.2 Specifications for Barcoded Tray
and Sack Labels
*
*
*
*
*
6.2.4 3-Digit Content Identifier
Numbers
*
*
*
*
Exhibit 6.2.4
Numbers
*
*
*
3-Digit Content Identifier
*
*
*
Standard Mail
*
*
*
*
*
STD Not Flat-Machinable Pieces Less
Than 6 Ounces—Nonautomation
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[Revise as follows:]
5-digit scheme
sacks
5-digit sacks
SCF sacks
ASF sacks
BMC sacks
mixed BMC sacks
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sacks
5-digit sacks
500
SCF sacks
512
ASF sacks
503
*
500
*
*
STD NFM
5D SCH
STD NFM
5D
STD NFM
SCF
STD NFM
ASF
STD NFM
BMC
STD NFM
WKG
MACH
MACH
MACH
MACH
*
500
500
507
509
505
506
STD NFM
SCH
STD NFM
STD NFM
STD NFM
STD NFM
STD NFM
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5D
SCF
ASF
BMC
WKG
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[Revise as follows:]
STD Irregular Parcels—Presorted
5-digit scheme
sacks
5-digit sacks
SCF sacks
590
590
596
ASF sacks
571
BMC sacks
570
mixed BMC sacks
594
*
*
*
*
STD IRREG 5D
SCH
STD IRREG 5D
STD IRREG
SCF
STD IRREG
ASF
STD IRREG
BMC
STD IRREG
WKG
*
6.6 Intelligent Mail Container
Placards (Labels)
*
*
*
*
*
6.6.2 Intelligent Mail Container
Placard Configurations
Intelligent Mail container placards
may be produced in two configurations:
[Revise items a and b to delete
redundant text and replace with
references as follows:]
a. Affixed placard measuring at least
8 inches by 11 inches. See 6.6.3 for
placard specifications and 6.6.5 placard
placement.
b. Optional self-adhesive placard
measuring at least 4 inches by 7 inches.
Placards may be prepared in the
optional format (see 6.6.6) affixed to the
outside of any shrinkwrap or plastic by
a self-adhesive or other adhesive means.
*
*
*
*
*
6.6.5 Placard Requirements
Mailers using placards bearing
Intelligent Mail container barcodes
must:
[Revise item a to reflect that pallet
placards bearing Intelligent Mail
container barcodes do not need to be
self-adhesive and affixed to the outside
of the plastic wrap until November 29,
2009 by revising the 2nd sentence and
adding a new 3rd sentence as follows:]
a. * * * Prior to November 29, 2009,
placards measuring at least 8 inches by
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*
*
*
*
*
Exhibit 7.2.5. OEL Labeling Lists
STD Irregular Parcels—Presorted
General
*
[Revise as follows:]
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[Revise exhibit 7.2.5 by removing the
‘‘irregular parcels’’ row from the
Standard Mail table and deleting
footnote 3.]
*
*
*
*
*
Index and Appendices
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
Labeling Lists
*
L000
*
*
General Use
*
*
*
*
*
[Revise the heading and text of L009
to delete ‘‘Standard Mail’’ as follows:]
L009 Mixed ADCs—Periodicals,
Package Services Flats, and Irregular
Parcels
Mailers must use L009 to label mixed
ADC bundles and sacks of Periodicals,
Bound Printed Matter, Media Mail, and
Library Mail flats. Mailers also must use
L009 to label mixed ADC bundles and
sacks containing Periodicals irregular
parcels; and Bound Printer Matter
irregular parcels.
*
*
*
*
*
L600 Standard Mail and Package
Services
L601
BMCs
L601 describes the service area by
individual 3-digit ZIP Code prefix for
sorting mail to BMC destinations. Use
this list for:
[Revise item a to include all Standard
Mail parcels and NFMs as follows;]
a. Standard Mail parcels and NFMs
except ASF mail (other than mail for the
Buffalo ASF service area) prepared and
claimed at DBMC rates. Parcels and
NFMs for the Buffalo ASF service area
prepared and claimed at DBMC rates
must be sorted to the Pittsburgh BMC.
*
*
*
*
*
L602
ASFs
L602 describes the service area by
individual 3-digit ZIP Code prefix for
Standard Mail and Package Services
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POSTAL SERVICE
39 CFR Part 111
New Pricing Eligibility, Intelligent Mail, and Move Update
Standards for Domestic Mailing Services and Shipping Services
AGENCY: Postal Service\TM\.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: The Postal Service is filing a notice of domestic Mailing
Services (and selected Shipping Services) price adjustments, effective
in May 2009, with the Postal Regulatory Commission. This final rule
provides revised eligibility standards related to the new prices in May
2009.
DATES: Effective May 11, 2009.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Bill Chatfield, 202-268-7278.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Postal Service's final rule includes
revised eligibility standards directly related to prices established by
the USPS[supreg] Governors. We are including a new incentive program
for Standard Mail[supreg] saturation mailers. The final rule also
contains modifications regarding the implementation of the full-service
Intelligent Mail[supreg] option and a revision to Move Update
standards. Additional mail classification changes have been proposed
and were published in the Federal Register on February 6, 2009 (74 FR
6250-6257).
We summarize revisions by shape of mail, and then provide updates
to Intelligent Mail and Move Update, followed by changes to the mailing
standards in Mailing Standards of the United States Postal Service,
Domestic Mail Manual (DMM[supreg]).
Automation Flats
Effective May 2009, we require all automation flats to bear
barcodes that include delivery point routing codes, as currently
required for automation letters. We announced this change as part of
the final rule for implementation of our Intelligent Mail program, but
reiterate it here.
Saturation Mail Volume Incentive Program for Standard Mail
The Postal Service implements an incentive program for saturation
mailers who increase their saturation Standard Mail letters or flats
volume. This increase can result from a growth in total mailed volume
or a growth in market coverage within a defined market. Mailers able to
demonstrate an increase in Standard Mail saturation mailing volume from
the prior year will qualify for a per-piece credit for the incremental
volume during the program period.
This program begins May 11, 2009 and ends May 10, 2010. If
successful, the program may be extended, on a year-by-year basis. For
approved participants, the program provides a per-piece credit, to the
participant's specified Centralized Account Payment System (CAPS)
account, for the verified, incremental volume exceeding the base volume
demonstrated in the previous year (May 11, 2008 to May 10, 2009).
Participating mailers must pay postage through a permit imprint advance
deposit account at the time of application and must have a functioning
CAPS account prior to the close of the program period. Each permit
imprint advance deposit account used for the payment of postage for
saturation mailings must be established at a postal facility having
PostalOne![supreg] capability.
Mailers wishing to participate in the Standard Mail saturation mail
volume incentive program must submit a letter requesting participation
to their District Manager, Business Mail Entry (see the postal locator
link of the Postal Explorer[supreg] at https://pe.usps.com and click on
Business Mail Entry for contact information). Those interested in
participating must apply between February 11, 2009 and June 11, 2009.
Requests must be completed and submitted by an authorized official of
the business or nonprofit entity that owns the mail. For the purposes
of participation in this program, an entity is defined as the parent
organization. Franchisees that are not separate business entities may
not apply for the incentive independently of the parent organization.
Printers and mailing agents may not request participation on behalf of
customers for which they prepare the mail. Participating mailers must
be able to demonstrate saturation mailing activity in both the 2007 and
2008 calendar years with a minimum of six saturation mailings in the
2008 calendar year.
Mailers who choose to participate only within a market area, must
demonstrate volume growth within a specific USPS sectional center
facility (SCF) service area over the program period to qualify for the
incentives. For example, a mailer can choose to participate for
saturation mail destinating within the Miami FL SCF,
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but not include mail destinating within the Ft. Lauderdale FL SCF. In
this example, the mailer could qualify for a credit with an increase in
saturation volume within the Miami FL SCF independently of fluctuations
in volumes destinating in other areas.
Mailers requesting eligibility for a market-specific volume
increase must submit mailing documentation electronically to the Postal
Service using a USPS-approved method (e.g. Mail.dat) at the time of
application and for all mailings during their participation in the
program. Mailers selecting this option must demonstrate saturation mail
volume to ZIP Codes within the specified SCF(s) in both the 2007 and
2008 calendar years and must demonstrate a minimum of six saturation
mailings to the specified SCF(s) in the 2008 calendar year.
Changes for Parcels
Standard Mail Parcels and Not-Flat Machinable Pieces (NFMs)
The Postal Service is revising sections 440 and 705.8 of the DMM to
change mail preparation requirements and the pricing structure for
Standard Mail machinable and irregular parcels, and NFMs prepared in
sacks and pallets.
For commercial mailers, there are new sorting standards to reduce
the number of sacks in a mailing and to better align parcel-size mail
preparation with mail processing.
We are not changing the price categories for machinable parcels;
however, for pieces entered at origin, there will no longer be a 5-
digit price. To be eligible for BMC prices when presented at origin,
machinable parcels must be palletized and weigh a minimum of 200 pounds
per pallet.
For irregular parcels and NFMs, the 5-digit and 5-digit scheme
price structure remains the same; however this price is only available
with destination entry (DBMC, DSCF, or DDU). Since parcel sorters in
our processing plants run SCF schemes rather than individual 3-digit
schemes, SCF presort prices replace 3-digit presort prices. SCF presort
prices are available only when SCF-sorted parcels are entered at a DSCF
or DBMC.
We are renaming the ADC price level as the new BMC price level.
Similarly, mixed BMC prices replace mixed ADC prices. When parcels
sorted to BMCs are entered at origin, the pieces must be palletized and
the pallet must contain a minimum of 200 pounds. To support our
realignment of the processing of irregular parcels, we add that
category to the preambles for DMM Labeling Lists L601 and L602. We
remove references to irregular parcels from Labeling List L009 and
eliminate L603 and L604 altogether. Existing Content Identifier Numbers
(CINs) for irregular parcels are revised to reflect SCF preparation
instead of 3-digit preparation and BMC/ASF and mixed BMC preparation
instead of ADC and mixed ADC preparation.
We add a new origin-BMC (intra-BMC turnaround) sortation level for
all Standard Mail parcels and NFMs with no minimum number of pieces
required. Intra-BMC turnaround pieces are those pieces that destinate
in the same BMC that serves the office where the pieces are accepted
and verified. For example, referring to labeling list L601, BMC
Springfield serves ZIP Codes 010-067, 120-123, 128, and 129. Mailers
entering pieces at the Northampton MA Post Office (ZIP Code 01060,
which is served by the Springfield BMC) must separately sort pieces to
ZIP Code ranges 010-067, 120-123, 128, 129, which are within the
service area of the Springfield BMC. These pieces are the origin-BMC
pieces, also known as intra-BMC turnaround pieces. Mailers use L601 to
make this determination. All other residual pieces are sorted as mixed
BMC pieces. In summary, mailers with origin-entered mailings must
separate intra-BMC turnaround pieces from mixed BMC pieces.
The option to combine certain categories of Standard Mail parcels
and Package Services and Parcel Select[supreg] parcels in the same
mailing remains, but is modified to require minimum 200 pound pallets
when Standard Mail parcels are combined with Parcel Select BMC parcels.
Parcel Post and Parcel Select
The new structure for Parcel Post[supreg] merges the Intra-BMC and
Inter-BMC prices to create a single price (at each weight level) in
each zone. This is the same structure that applies to Priority
Mail[supreg], and our competitors' prices, and will make price
comparisons easier for retail customers. In the new, merged structure,
the price for the Local zone is combined with the Zones 1 and 2 prices.
We further simplify Parcel Post by eliminating the separate
nonmachinable surcharge.
Parcel Select prices for Origin BMC Presort, BMC Presort, and
Barcoded Inter-BMC and Barcoded Intra-BMC did not change in January
2009. These prices are calculated based on Parcel Post. Accordingly,
these prices are revised concurrently with the price change effective
on May 11, 2009. As a result, prices for the overall Parcel Select
product increase by an additional one-half of one percent. The
nonpresort categories (Barcoded Inter-BMC and Intra-BMC) are merged
into one category, Barcoded Nonpresort. We have not made any changes to
Parcel Select Destination Entry prices.
Changes for Confirm Service
The Confirm[supreg] pricing structure is changing. We add a lower-
priced Bronze subscription level for mail owners. Two separate price
points for the Gold and Platinum subscription levels are added to
distinguish between a mail owner and a mailing agent. The Bronze and
Silver subscription levels will be available only to mail owners.
A mail owner is the business entity (or individual) who makes
business decisions regarding the mailpiece content, directly benefits
from the mailing, and ultimately pays for postage on the mailpiece. A
mailing agent is a business entity acting on behalf of one or more mail
owners by providing mailing services for which the mail owners
compensate the mailing agent. Mailing agents include, but are not
limited to: Printer; letter shop; address list provider/manager; mail
preparer; postage payment provider; mailing logistics provider; mailing
tracking provider; and mailing information manager. A business entity
whose services define it as a mailing agent may subscribe as a mail
owner, but only for its own mail or the mail of its corporate partners
or subsidiaries. A business entity who subscribes as a mail owner under
these conditions may separately subscribe as a mailing agent.
Also, the Confirm-based Preshipment Notification, i.e., Electronic
Mailing Data (EMD) files and Entry Scans, including the process for
accepting EMD files and distributing Entry Scans is eliminated.
Customers previously submitted EMD files to receive entry scans at the
point of mail induction. However, this process was not fully integrated
with mail entry procedures and systems, and was not a robust enough
system for piece-level data summarization. This reduced the potential
validity of a Confirm Entry Scan as an accurate ``start-the-clock'' for
service measurement, diagnostics, and customer support purposes. The
only valid start-the-clock will be from participation in the
Intelligent Mail full-service option, which is scheduled to launch in
May.
Personalized Stamped Envelopes
We are offering premium options for personalized stamped envelopes.
The premium options include: Pressure-sensitive sealing; 10-point or
12-point font size; and a choice of font style and font color.
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Updates for Full-Service Intelligent Mail
The Federal Register final rule, published on April 30, 2008,
(Volume 73, Number 84, pages 23398-23403), did not include carrier
route flats as eligible for full-service Intelligent Mail prices or
benefits. We now include some carrier route flats in the full-service
option. We provide free start-the-clock information in May 2009 and
separate prices in November 2009 for Periodicals, Bound Printed Matter,
and Standard Mail carrier route flats (except Standard Mail saturation
flats) meeting all full-service requirements. We also provide address
information benefits for Periodicals letters and flats meeting all
full-service requirements in May 2009.
We are delaying the requirement for all full-service Intelligent
Mail mailings to affix pallet placards on the outside of the shrinkwrap
from May 2009 until November 2009.
We are also modifying standards that require pink pallet placards
for full-service Periodicals mailings to allow a pink identification
bar instead of a completely pink background. Although we prefer pallet
placards on pink stock, the pink line should provide sufficient visual
validation of the class of mail. The DMM changes are effective in May
2009, but mailers who are preparing mailings with Intelligent Mail
container placards may use either option immediately.
Move Update Implementation Updates
The Move Update standards effective November 2008 did not include
separate prices for mailings that do not meet the new standards. Since
Move Update standards apply to presorted, automation, and carrier route
mailings, without the establishment of new prices, the proper price for
noncompliant mailings is First-Class Mail single-piece regardless of
the class of mail originally claimed. Effective May 11, 2009, we are
establishing a charge for Standard Mail mailings not meeting Move
Update standards of $0.07 per piece in addition to the applicable
Standard Mail postage.
The Postal Service adopts the following changes 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.
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Accordingly, 39 CFR Part 111 is amended as follows:
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,
416, 3001-3011, 3201-3219, 3403-3406, 3621, 3622, 3626, 3632, 3633,
and 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:
Mailing Standards of the United States Postal Service, Domestic Mail
Manual (DMM)
100 Retail Mail Letters, Cards, Flats, and Parcels
101 Physical Standards
* * * * *
7.0 Additional Physical Standards for Parcel Post
* * * * *
[Delete 7.2, Nonmachinable Parcel Post Standards in its entirety].
* * * * *
110 Express Mail
113 Prices and Eligibility
1.0 Express Mail Prices and Fees
* * * * *
1.6 Pickup on Demand
1.6.1 Pickup on Demand Fee
[Revise the first sentence of 1.6.1 by changing the price as
follows:]
Per occurrence: $15.30. * * *
* * * * *
120 Priority Mail
123 Prices and Eligibility
1.0 Priority Mail Prices and Fees
* * * * *
1.2 Prices
Exhibit 1.2 Priority Mail Prices--Retail
[Revise footnote 3 of Exhibit 1.2 by changing the price as
follows:]
* * * * *
3. For keys and ID devices that weigh:
Up to 13 ounces, refer to retail First-Class Mail parcel
prices.
More than 13 ounces but not more than 1 pound, $5.69.
More than 1 pound but not more than 2 pounds, $6.49.
* * * * *
1.6 Prices for Keys and Identification Devices
[Revise table and footnote 1 by changing prices.]
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Weight not over (pounds) Price \1\
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1 pound...................................................... $5.69
2 pounds \2\................................................. 6.49
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\1\ Prices shown include $0.74 fee.
* * * * *
1.8 Pickup on Demand Fee
[Revise the first sentence of 1.8 by changing the price as
follows:]
Per occurrence: $15.30. * * *
* * * * *
130 First-Class Mail
133 Prices and Eligibility
1.0 First-Class Mail Prices and Fees
* * * * *
1.4 Prices for Letters and Cards
[Revise table by changing the prices as follows:]
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Single-
Weight not over (ounces) piece \1\
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1............................................................ $0.44
2............................................................ 0.61
3............................................................ 0.78
3.5 \2\...................................................... 0.95
Postcard \3\................................................. 0.28
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* * * * *
1.5 Prices for Flats
[Revise table by changing the prices as follows:]
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Single-
Weight not over (ounces) \1\ piece
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1............................................................ $0.88
2............................................................ 1.05
3............................................................ 1.22
4............................................................ 1.39
5............................................................ 1.56
6............................................................ 1.73
7............................................................ 1.90
8............................................................ 2.07
9............................................................ 2.24
10........................................................... 2.41
11........................................................... 2.58
12........................................................... 2.75
13........................................................... 2.92
------------------------------------------------------------------------
* * * * *
1.6 Prices for Parcels
[Revise table and footnote 1 by changing the prices.]
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Single-
Weight not over (ounces) \1\ piece
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1............................................................ $1.22
2............................................................ 1.39
3............................................................ 1.56
4............................................................ 1.73
5............................................................ 1.90
6............................................................ 2.07
7............................................................ 2.24
8............................................................ 2.41
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9............................................................ 2.58
10........................................................... 2.75
11........................................................... 2.92
12........................................................... 3.09
13........................................................... 3.26
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\1\ For keys and ID devices, add $0.74.
If more than 13 ounces, see retail Priority Mail prices.
* * * * *
1.8 Prices for Keys and Identification Devices
[Revise table and footnote 1 by changing the prices.]
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Weight not over (ounces) Price \1\
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1............................................................ $1.96
2............................................................ 2.13
3............................................................ 2.30
4............................................................ 2.47
5............................................................ 2.64
6............................................................ 2.81
7............................................................ 2.98
8............................................................ 3.15
9............................................................ 3.32
10........................................................... 3.49
11........................................................... 3.66
12........................................................... 3.83
13........................................................... 4.00
1 pound...................................................... 5.69
2 pounds..................................................... 6.49
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\1\ Prices shown include $0.74 fee.
150 Parcel Post
153 Prices and Eligibility
1.0 Parcel Post Prices and Fees
1.1 Price Eligibility
[Revise introductory text of 1.1 to eliminate reference to Intra/
Inter price categories to read as follows:]
Parcel Post prices are calculated based on the zone to which the
parcel is addressed and the weight of the parcel. Requirements for
Parcel Post prices are as follows:
[Delete current items a and b of 1.1 in their entirety and re-
letter current c and d as new a and b.]
* * * * *
[Delete Exhibit 1.1 BMC/ASF Service Areas in its entirety.]
* * * * *
1.5 Computing Postage--Parcel Post With Postage Affixed
[Revise text of 1.5 to eliminate reference to surcharge and links
to Parcel Post Prices and Fees to read as follows:]
For each piece, affix the postage for the weight increment and the
zone to which the piece is addressed.
1.6 Pickup on Demand Fees
[Revise the first sentence of 1.6 by changing the price as
follows:]
Parcel Post only, per occurrence: $15.30. * * *
[Delete 1.7 through 1.12 in their entirety.]
[Insert new 1.7, Prices, and new Exhibit 1.7, Parcel Post Prices,
as follows:]
1.7 Prices
Parcel Post prices are calculated based on the zone to which the
parcel is addressed, and the weight of the parcel (see Exhibit 1.7).
Exhibit 1.7--Parcel Post Prices
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Zone \1\
Weight not over (pounds) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Zones 1 & 2 Zone 3 Zone 4 Zone 5 Zone 6 Zone 7 Zone 8
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1............................................................ 4.90 4.90 4.90 4.90 4.90 4.90 4.90
2............................................................ 4.90 5.15 5.70 7.02 7.33 7.62 8.09
3............................................................ 5.45 6.20 7.05 8.18 8.85 9.27 9.92
4............................................................ 6.05 7.05 7.94 9.20 10.05 10.66 11.57
5............................................................ 6.80 8.10 9.02 10.05 10.78 11.37 12.34
6............................................................ 7.50 9.20 9.94 10.94 11.45 12.02 13.03
7............................................................ 8.25 10.00 10.49 11.80 12.36 13.01 14.15
8............................................................ 8.56 10.34 10.86 12.17 12.96 13.74 15.03
9............................................................ 8.87 10.69 11.24 12.55 13.56 14.47 15.90
10........................................................... 9.18 11.03 11.61 12.92 14.16 15.21 16.77
11........................................................... 9.49 11.38 11.99 13.29 14.76 15.94 17.65
12........................................................... 9.80 11.72 12.36 13.66 15.36 16.67 18.52
13........................................................... 10.11 12.06 12.74 14.03 15.96 17.40 19.39
14........................................................... 10.42 12.41 13.11 14.40 16.56 18.13 20.27
15........................................................... 10.73 12.75 13.49 14.77 17.16 18.86 21.14
16........................................................... 11.04 13.10 13.87 15.14 17.76 19.59 22.01
17........................................................... 11.34 13.44 14.24 15.51 18.36 20.33 22.89
18........................................................... 11.65 13.79 14.60 15.99 18.96 21.06 23.76
19........................................................... 11.96 14.13 14.95 16.47 19.56 21.79 24.64
20........................................................... 12.27 14.48 15.30 16.94 20.16 22.52 25.51
21........................................................... 12.58 14.82 15.66 17.42 20.76 23.25 26.38
22........................................................... 12.89 15.17 16.01 17.89 21.36 23.98 27.26
23........................................................... 13.20 15.51 16.37 18.37 21.96 24.71 28.13
24........................................................... 13.51 15.86 16.72 18.84 22.56 25.45 29.00
25........................................................... 13.82 16.20 17.07 19.32 23.16 26.18 29.88
26........................................................... 14.13 16.55 17.43 19.80 23.76 26.91 30.75
27........................................................... 14.44 16.89 17.78 20.27 24.36 27.64 31.63
28........................................................... 14.75 17.24 18.14 20.75 24.96 28.37 32.50
29........................................................... 15.06 17.58 18.49 21.22 25.56 29.10 33.37
30........................................................... 15.37 17.93 18.85 21.70 26.16 29.83 34.25
31........................................................... 15.68 18.27 19.20 22.17 26.76 30.57 35.12
32........................................................... 15.99 18.62 19.55 22.65 27.37 31.30 35.99
33........................................................... 16.30 18.96 19.91 23.13 27.97 32.03 36.87
34........................................................... 16.61 19.31 20.26 23.60 28.57 32.76 37.74
35........................................................... 16.92 19.65 20.62 24.08 29.17 33.49 38.61
36........................................................... 17.07 20.00 20.97 24.55 29.77 34.22 39.49
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37........................................................... 17.23 20.34 21.33 25.03 30.37 34.95 40.36
38........................................................... 17.39 20.68 21.68 25.50 30.97 35.69 41.24
39........................................................... 17.54 21.03 22.03 25.98 31.57 36.42 42.11
40........................................................... 17.70 21.37 22.39 26.46 32.17 37.15 42.98
41........................................................... 17.85 21.72 22.74 26.93 32.77 37.88 43.86
42........................................................... 18.01 22.06 23.10 27.41 33.37 38.61 44.73
43........................................................... 18.17 22.23 23.45 27.88 33.97 39.34 45.60
44........................................................... 18.32 22.40 23.81 28.36 34.57 40.07 46.48
45........................................................... 18.48 22.57 24.16 28.83 35.17 40.81 47.35
46........................................................... 18.64 22.74 24.51 29.31 35.77 41.54 48.23
47........................................................... 18.79 22.91 24.87 29.79 36.37 42.27 49.10
48........................................................... 18.95 23.08 25.22 30.26 36.97 43.00 49.97
49........................................................... 19.11 23.25 25.58 30.74 37.57 43.73 50.85
50........................................................... 19.26 23.42 25.93 31.21 38.17 44.46 51.72
51........................................................... 19.42 23.59 26.29 31.69 38.77 45.19 52.59
52........................................................... 19.58 23.76 26.64 32.16 39.37 45.93 53.47
53........................................................... 19.73 23.93 26.99 32.64 39.97 46.66 54.34
54........................................................... 19.89 24.10 27.35 33.12 40.57 47.39 55.21
55........................................................... 20.05 24.27 27.70 33.59 41.17 48.12 56.09
56........................................................... 20.20 24.44 28.06 34.07 41.77 48.85 56.96
57........................................................... 20.36 24.61 28.41 34.54 42.37 49.58 57.84
58........................................................... 20.51 24.78 28.77 35.02 42.97 50.31 58.71
59........................................................... 20.67 24.95 29.12 35.50 43.57 51.05 59.58
60........................................................... 20.83 25.12 29.47 35.97 44.17 51.78 60.46
61........................................................... 20.98 25.29 29.83 36.45 44.77 52.51 61.33
62........................................................... 21.14 25.46 30.18 36.92 45.37 53.24 62.20
63........................................................... 21.30 25.63 30.54 37.40 45.97 53.97 63.08
64........................................................... 21.45 25.80 30.89 37.87 46.57 54.70 63.95
65........................................................... 21.61 25.97 31.24 38.35 47.17 55.43 64.83
66........................................................... 21.77 26.14 31.60 38.83 47.77 56.17 65.70
67........................................................... 21.92 26.31 31.95 39.30 48.37 56.90 66.57
68........................................................... 22.08 26.48 32.31 39.78 48.97 57.63 67.45
69........................................................... 22.24 26.65 32.66 40.25 49.57 58.36 68.32
70........................................................... 22.39 26.82 33.02 40.73 50.17 59.09 69.19
Oversized.................................................... 61.80 64.65 65.94 67.89 90.92 96.82 107.16
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\1\ Parcels that measure in combined length and girth:
More than 84 inches but not more than 108 inches, and the piece weighs less than 20 pounds, use 20-pound price (balloon price).
More than 108 inches but not more than 130 inches use oversized prices regardless of weight.
* * * * *
156 Deposit
1.0 Deposit for Parcel Post
* * * * *
1.3 Redirected Mailings
A mailer who presents large mailings of zoned Parcel Post mail may
be authorized or directed to deposit such mailings at another postal
facility when processing or logistics make such an alternative
desirable for the USPS, subject to these conditions:
* * * * *
[Delete item 1.3c in its entirety.]
* * * * *
170 Media Mail
173 Prices and Eligibility
1.0 Media Mail Prices and Fees
* * * * *
1.5 Media Mail Prices
* * * * *
[Revise Exhibit 1.5 by changing the prices as follows:]
Exhibit 1.5 Media Mail Prices
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Single-
Weight not over (pounds) piece
------------------------------------------------------------------------
1............................................................ $2.38
2............................................................ 2.77
3............................................................ 3.16
4............................................................ 3.55
5............................................................ 3.94
6............................................................ 4.33
7............................................................ 4.72
8............................................................ 5.11
9............................................................ 5.50
10........................................................... 5.89
11........................................................... 6.28
12........................................................... 6.67
13........................................................... 7.06
14........................................................... 7.45
15........................................................... 7.84
16........................................................... 8.23
17........................................................... 8.62
18........................................................... 9.01
19........................................................... 9.40
20........................................................... 9.79
21........................................................... 10.18
22........................................................... 10.57
23........................................................... 10.96
24........................................................... 11.35
25........................................................... 11.74
26........................................................... 12.13
27........................................................... 12.52
28........................................................... 12.91
29........................................................... 13.30
30........................................................... 13.69
31........................................................... 14.08
32........................................................... 14.47
33........................................................... 14.86
34........................................................... 15.25
35........................................................... 15.64
36........................................................... 16.03
37........................................................... 16.42
38........................................................... 16.81
39........................................................... 17.20
40........................................................... 17.59
41........................................................... 17.98
42........................................................... 18.37
43........................................................... 18.76
44........................................................... 19.15
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45........................................................... 19.54
46........................................................... 19.93
47........................................................... 20.32
48........................................................... 20.71
49........................................................... 21.10
50........................................................... 21.49
51........................................................... 21.88
52........................................................... 22.27
53........................................................... 22.66
54........................................................... 23.05
55........................................................... 23.44
56........................................................... 23.83
57........................................................... 24.22
58........................................................... 24.61
59........................................................... 25.00
60........................................................... 25.39
61........................................................... 25.78
62........................................................... 26.17
63........................................................... 26.56
64........................................................... 26.95
65........................................................... 27.34
66........................................................... 27.73
67........................................................... 28.12
68........................................................... 28.51
69........................................................... 28.90
70........................................................... 29.29
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* * * * *
180 Library Mail
183 Prices and Eligibility
1.0 Library Mail Prices and Fees
* * * * *
1.5 Library Mail Prices
* * * * *
[Revise Exhibit 1.5 by changing the prices as follows:]
Exhibit 1.5--Library Mail Prices
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Single-
Weight not over (pounds) piece
------------------------------------------------------------------------
1............................................................ $2.26
2............................................................ 2.63
3............................................................ 3.00
4............................................................ 3.37
5............................................................ 3.74
6............................................................ 4.11
7............................................................ 4.48
8............................................................ 4.85
9............................................................ 5.22
10........................................................... 5.59
11........................................................... 5.96
12........................................................... 6.33
13........................................................... 6.70
14........................................................... 7.07
15........................................................... 7.44
16........................................................... 7.81
17........................................................... 8.18
18........................................................... 8.55
19........................................................... 8.92
20........................................................... 9.29
21........................................................... 9.66
22........................................................... 10.03
23........................................................... 10.40
24........................................................... 10.77
25........................................................... 11.14
26........................................................... 11.51
27........................................................... 11.88
28........................................................... 12.25
29........................................................... 12.62
30........................................................... 12.99
31........................................................... 13.36
32........................................................... 13.73
33........................................................... 14.10
34........................................................... 14.47
35........................................................... 14.84
36........................................................... 15.21
37........................................................... 15.58
38........................................................... 15.95
39........................................................... 16.32
40........................................................... 16.69
41........................................................... 17.06
42........................................................... 17.43
43........................................................... 17.80
44........................................................... 18.17
45........................................................... 18.54
46........................................................... 18.91
47........................................................... 19.28
48........................................................... 19.65
49........................................................... 20.02
50........................................................... 20.39
51........................................................... 20.76
52........................................................... 21.13
53........................................................... 21.50
54........................................................... 21.87
55........................................................... 22.24
56........................................................... 22.61
57........................................................... 22.98
58........................................................... 23.35
59........................................................... 23.72
60........................................................... 24.09
61........................................................... 24.46
62........................................................... 24.83
63........................................................... 25.20
64........................................................... 25.57
65........................................................... 25.94
66........................................................... 26.31
67........................................................... 26.68
68........................................................... 27.05
69........................................................... 27.42
70........................................................... 27.79
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* * * * *
200 Commercial Mail Letters and Cards
* * * * *
230 First-Class Mail
233 Prices and Eligibility
1.0 Prices and Fees for First-Class Mail
* * * * *
1.3 Presorted and Automation Prices for Cards and Letters
[Delete price chart in its entirety and add text as follows:]
For prices, see Price List--Notice 123.
* * * * *
1.5 Presort Mailing Fee
[Revise fee of 1.5 as follows:]
Presort mailing fee, per 12-month period, per office of mailing:
$185.00.
* * * * *
240 Standard Mail
243 Prices and Eligibility
1.0 Prices and Fees for Standard Mail
* * * * *
1.3 Regular Standard Mail--ECR and Automation Prices
[Delete 1.3 price chart in its entirety and add text as follows:]
For prices, see Price List--Notice 123.
1.4 Regular Standard Mail--Nonautomation Prices
[Delete 1.4 price chart in its entirety and add text as follows:]
For prices, see Price List--Notice 123.
1.5 Nonprofit Standard Mail--ECR and Automation Prices
[Delete 1.5 price chart in its entirety and add text as follows:]
For prices, see Price List--Notice 123.
1.6 Nonprofit Standard Mail--Nonautomation Prices
[Delete 1.6 price chart in its entirety and add text as follows:]
For prices, see Price List--Notice 123.
1.7 Fees
1.7.1 Presort Mailing Fee
[Revise fee of 1.7.1 as follows:]
Mailing fee, per 12-month period: $185.00.
1.7.2 Weighted Fee
For return of pieces bearing the ancillary service markings
``Address Service Requested'' and ``Forwarding Service Requested.''
[Revise prices in 1.7.2 Weighted Fee chart as follows:]
Weighted Fee
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Weighted
Single piece weight not over (ounces) fee per
piece \1\
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Card Price................................................... $ 0.70
1............................................................ 1.09
2............................................................ 1.51
3............................................................ 1.93
3.5.......................................................... 2.35
------------------------------------------------------------------------
\1\ Weighted fee equals single-piece First-Class Mail price (plus the
nonmachinable surcharge, if applicable) multiplied by 2.472.
* * * * *
[Add new item 1.9 to introduce saturation mail volume incentive
pricing as follows:]
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1.9 Saturation Mail Volume Incentive Program
1.9.1 Basic Program Eligibility
Mailers of Regular and Nonprofit Standard Mail saturation letters
under 243.6.5 that demonstrate a verified increase in mailing volume
from the prior year (May 11, 2008 to May 10, 2009), qualify for a per-
piece credit to postage paid on the incremental volume, recorded during
the established program period, under the following conditions:
a. Qualifying mailers may request a credit to the postage paid on
the incremental saturation mailing volume under either of the following
conditions:
1. Based on an overall increase in the mailer's total saturation
mailing volume.
2. Based on an increase in the volume of saturation mailpieces
destinating to ZIP Codes within a specific sectional center facility
(SCF) (or group of SCFs) identified by the mailer.
b. Mailers must be able to demonstrate saturation mail volume in
both the 2007 and 2008 calendar years. Mailers applying for a credit to
the postage paid on saturation mailpieces within a specific SCF must be
able to demonstrate saturation mail volume to ZIP Codes within the
specified SCF in both the 2007 and 2008 calendar years.
c. Mailers must be able to demonstrate a minimum of six saturation
mailings (or six saturation mailings to a specified SCF) in the 2008
calendar year.
d. Mailers must pay saturation postage through a permit imprint
advance deposit account at the time of application and must have a
functioning Centralized Account Payment System (CAPS) account prior to
the close of the program period.
e. Each permit imprint advance deposit account used for the payment
of postage for saturation mailings must be established at a Postal
facility having PostalOne! capability.
f. Mailers presenting saturation mailpieces within a Negotiated
Service Agreement (NSA) or through another Postal Service-sponsored
incentive program are not eligible for the saturation mail volume
incentive program.
g. Letter-size mailpieces that are not automation-compatible or not
barcoded and are mailed at flat-size saturation prices are not eligible
for the saturation mail volume incentive program.
1.9.2 Application
Mailers wishing to participate in the saturation mail volume
incentive program must submit a letter requesting participation to
their district Manager, Business Mail Entry (see the postal locator
link on Postal Explorer at https://pe.usps.com for contact information).
a. Mailers must specify their intent to apply for consideration for
an overall volume increase under 1.9.1.a1, or for a volume increase to
a specific SCF (or group of SCFs) under 1.9.1.a2.
b. Applications must include historical mailing activity
demonstrating eligibility for the program as specified under 1.9.1.
c. Applications must specify the mailer's Permit Imprint advance
deposit account(s) and Centralized Account Payment System (CAPS)
account(s) number(s). Mailers applying for CAPS accounts within the
program period must provide their CAPS account number to their district
Manager, Business Mail Entry before the end of program period.
d. Applications may be submitted after February 11, 2009, and must
be received by the district Manager, Business Mail Entry no later than
June 11, 2009.
e. Applications must be completed and submitted by an official of
the business or nonprofit entity that owns the mail. For the purposes
of participation in this program, an entity that owns the mail is
defined as the parent organization. Franchisees that are not separate
business entities may not apply for the incentive independently of the
parent organization. Printers and mailing agents may not apply for
external entities for which they prepare the mail.
1.9.3 Additional Eligibility Standards
Mailers requesting eligibility for a volume increase to a specific
SCF (or group of SCFs) under 1.9.1.a2 must submit mailing documentation
electronically to the Postal Service using an approved method (e.g.
Mail.dat) at the time of application and for the duration of their
participation in the program.
1.9.4 Saturation Mail Volume Incentive Credits
Approved program participants demonstrating an increase in
saturation mail volume under 1.9 qualify for a per-piece credit to the
postage paid on the incremental volume, recorded during the established
program period as follows:
a. Standard Mail saturation letters: $0.037 per piece.
b. Nonprofit Standard Mail saturation letters: $0.022 per piece.
1.9.5 Incentive Program Period
The program period is annual and begins May 11, 2009. Approved
participants demonstrating an increase in saturation mail volume in
accordance with 1.9.0 and otherwise in compliance with the terms of
this program, receive a credit to their specified CAPS account after
the close of the annual program period.
* * * * *
3.0 Basic Standards for Standard Mail Letters
* * * * *
3.9 Move Update Standard
3.9.1 Basic Standards
[Revise 3.9.1 by inserting a new third and fourth sentence into the
introductory text and inserting a new postage adjustment charge as
follows:]
* * * Except for mail bearing an alternative address format,
addresses used on pieces claiming Standard Mail prices must meet the
Move Update standard. When a mailing is determined by the USPS to not
be in compliance with the Move Update standard, each piece in the
mailing will be subject to a postage adjustment charge of $0.07 per
piece. Addresses subject to the Move Update standard must meet these
requirements:
[Delete item d of 3.9.1 in its entirety.]
* * * * *
300 Commercial Mail Flats
* * * * *
330 First-Class Mail
333 Prices and Eligibility
* * * * *
1.3 Presorted and Automation Prices for Flats
[Delete 1.3 price chart in its entirety and add text as follows:]
For prices, see Price List--Notice 123.
1.4 Presort Mailing Fee
[Revise fee of 1.4 as follows:]
Presort mailing fee, per 12-month period, per office of mailing:
$185.00.
* * * * *
5.0 Additional Eligibility Standards for Automation Price First-Class
Mail Flats
5.1 Basic Standards for Automation First-Class Mail
All pieces in a First-Class Mail automation mailing must:
* * * * *
[Revise item e of 5.1 to require a delivery point barcode as
follows:]
e. Bear an accurate delivery point POSTNET barcode or Intelligent
Mail barcode encoded with the correct delivery point routing code,
matching the delivery address and meeting the
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standards in 302.4.0, and 708.4.0, either on the piece or on an insert
showing through a barcode window.
* * * * *
340 Standard Mail
343 Prices and Eligibility
1.0 Prices and Fees for Standard Mail
* * * * *
1.3 Regular Standard Mail--Presorted, Enhanced Carrier Route, and
Automation Prices
[Delete 1.3 price chart in its entirety and add text as follows:]
For prices, see Price List--Notice 123.
1.4 Nonprofit Standard Mail--Presorted, Enhanced Carrier Route, and
Automation Prices
[Delete 1.4 price chart in its entirety and add text as follows:]
For prices, see Price List--Notice 123.
1.5 Fees
1.5.1 Presort Mailing Fee
[Revise fee of 1.5.1 as follows:]
Mailing fee, per 12-month period: $185.00.
1.5.2 Weighted Fee
For return of pieces bearing the ancillary service markings
``Address Service Requested'' and ``Forwarding Service Requested.''
[Revise fees in 1.5.2 Weighted Fee chart as follows:]
Weighted fee
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Weighted
Single piece weight not over (ounces) fee per
piece \1\
------------------------------------------------------------------------
1............................................................ $2.18
2............................................................ 2.60
3............................................................ 3.02
4............................................................ 3.44
5............................................................ 3.86
6............................................................ 4.28
7............................................................ 4.70
8............................................................ 5.12
9............................................................ 5.54
10........................................................... 5.96
11........................................................... 6.38
12........................................................... 6.80
13........................................................... 7.22
Over 13 but under 16......................................... 12.24
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\1\ Weighted fee equals single-piece First-Class Mail or Priority Mail
price multiplied by 2.472.
* * * * *
[Add new item 1.7 to introduce saturation mail volume incentive
rebates as follows:]
1.7 Saturation Mail Volume Incentive Program
1.7.1 Basic Eligibility
Mailers of Regular and Nonprofit Standard Mail flats under 343.6.5
that demonstrate a verified increase in mailing volume from the prior
year (May 11, 2008 to May 10, 2009) qualify for a per-piece credit to
postage paid on the incremental volume, recorded during the established
program period, under the following conditions:
a. Qualifying mailers may apply for a credit to the postage paid on
the incremental saturation mailing volume under either of the following
conditions:
1. Based on an overall increase in the mailer's total saturation
mailing volume.
2. Based on an increase in the volume of saturation mailpieces
destinating to ZIP Codes within a specific sectional center facility
(SCF) (or group of SCFs) identified by the mailer.
b. Mailers must be able to demonstrate saturation mail volume in
both the 2007 and 2008 calendar years. Mailers requesting a credit to
the postage paid on saturation mailpieces within a specific SCF must be
able to demonstrate saturation mail volume to ZIP Codes within the
specified SCF in both the 2007 and 2008 calendar years.
c. Mailers must be able to demonstrate a minimum of six saturation
mailings (or six saturation mailings to a specified SCF) in the 2008
calendar year.
d. Mailers must pay saturation postage through a permit imprint
advance deposit account at the time of application and must have a
functioning Centralized Account Payment System (CAPS) account prior to
the close of the program period.
e. Each permit imprint advance deposit account used for the payment
of postage for saturation mailings must be established at a Postal
facility having PostalOne! capability.
f. Mailers presenting saturation mailpieces within a Negotiated
Service Agreement (NSA) or through another Postal Service-sponsored
incentive program are not eligible for the saturation mail volume
incentive program.
1.7.2 Application
Mailers wishing to participate in the saturation mail volume
incentive program must submit a letter requesting participation to
their district Manager, Business Mail Entry (see the postal locator
link on the Postal Explorer at https://pe.usps.com for contact
information).
a. Mailers must specify their intent to apply for consideration for
an overall volume increase under 1.7.1.a1, or for a volume increase to
a specific SCF (or group of SCFs) under 1.7.1.a2.
b. Applications must include historical mailing activity
demonstrating eligibility for the program as specified under 1.7.1.
c. Applications must specify the mailer's Permit Imprint advance
deposit account(s) and Centralized Account Payment System (CAPS)
account(s) number(s). Mailers applying for CAPS accounts within the
program period must provide their CAPS account number to their district
Manager, Business Mail Entry before the end of program period.
d. Applications may be submitted after February 11, 2009 and must
be received by the District Manager, Business Mail Entry no later than
June 11, 2009.
e. Applications must be completed and submitted by an official of
the business or nonprofit entity that owns the mail. For the purposes
of participation in this program, an entity that owns the mail is
defined as the parent organization. Franchisees that are not separate
business entities may not apply for the incentive independently of the
parent organization. Printers and mailing agents may not apply for
external entities for which they prepare the mail.
1.7.3 Additional Eligibility Standards
Mailers requesting eligibility for a volume increase to a specific
SCF (or group of SCFs) under 1.7.1.a2 must submit mailing documentation
electronically to the Postal Service using an approved method (e.g.
Mail.dat) at the time of application and for the duration of their
participation in the program.
1.7.4 Saturation Mail Volume Incentive Credits
Approved program participants demonstrating an increase in
saturation mail volume, within the area selected and approved under
1.7.1.a, qualify for a per-piece credit to the postage paid on the
incremental volume, recorded during the established program period as
follows:
a. Standard Mail saturation flats $0.04 per piece.
b. Nonprofit Standard Mail saturation flats $0.024 per piece.
1.7.5 Incentive Program Period
The program period is annual and begins on May 11, 2009. Approved
participants demonstrating an increase in saturation mail volume in
accordance with 1.7.0 and otherwise in compliance with the terms of
this program, receive a credit to their specified CAPS account
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after the close of the annual program period.
* * * * *
3.0 Basic Standards for Standard Mail Flats
* * * * *
3.9 Move Update Standard
3.9.1 Basic Standards
[Revise item 3.9.1 by inserting a new third and fourth sentence
into the introductory text, and incorporating a postage adjustment
charge as follows:]
* * * Except for mail bearing an alternative address format,
addresses used on pieces claiming Standard Mail prices must meet the
Move Update standard. When a mailing is determined by the USPS to not
be in compliance with the Move Update standard, each piece in the
mailing will be subject to a postage adjustment charge of $0.07 per
piece. Addresses subject to the Move Update standard must meet these
requirements:
* * * * *
[Delete item d of 3.9.1 in its entirety.]
* * * * *
6.0 Additional Eligibility Standards for Enhanced Carrier Route
Standard Mail Flats
6.1 General Enhanced Carrier Route Standards
* * * * *
[Add new item 6.1.3 as follows:]
6.1.3 Full-Service Intelligent Mail Eligibility Standards
In addition to other requirements in 6.0, flats eligi
