2011 Changes for Domestic Mailing Services, 70128-70132 [2010-28590]

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• Postal Service

[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 221 (Wednesday, November 17, 2010)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 70128-70132]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-28590]


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POSTAL SERVICE

39 CFR Part 111


2011 Changes for Domestic Mailing Services

AGENCY: Postal Service.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: The Postal Service will revise Mailing Standards of the United 
States Postal Service, Domestic Mail Manual (DMM[supreg]) to 
incorporate standards for the introduction of Address Information 
System services, for the discontinuation of rigid flats claiming flats 
prices, and other clarifications.

DATES: Effective January 2, 2011.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Bill Chatfield, 202-268-7278.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On July 9 2010, the Federal Register 
published the Postal Service proposed rule, New Standards for Domestic 
Mailing Services (75 FR 39477-39492). We are re-filing separately with 
the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC) our request for two incentive 
programs and for changes in the Move Update tolerance and will publish 
related standards in a separate Federal Register notice. The Postal 
Service is postponing implementation of any changes directly related to 
a price change.
    This final rule includes changes in terminology for some Standard 
Mail letter prices, discontinuation of the current exception that 
allows some rigid flats to claim flats prices, a change in the 
expression of decimal pounds for Package Services parcels, the list of 
Address Information System services, and the mailing standards in the 
DMM to implement the changes. We received no customer comments on these 
elements of the prior proposed rule.

Standard Mail Letters

    Currently, nonbarcoded or nonautomation-compatible Standard Mail 
letters that are mailed at saturation or high density prices pay the 
corresponding nonautomation Standard Mail flats prices. This causes 
confusion for both customers and employees regarding mail preparation. 
For example, mailers often ask if they can enter nonautomation 
saturation or high density letters at destination delivery unit (DDU) 
prices, which is allowed for flats but not for letters. Similar 
confusion exists regarding the price terminology for nonmachinable 
letters weighing more than 3.3 ounces, which currently default to 
nonautomation flats prices.
    To reduce confusion, we are changing the terminology used for the 
pricing of nonbarcoded and/or nonautomation-compatible saturation and 
high density letters by establishing a separate price table for these 
pieces. Prices will be the same as for saturation and high density 
flats. This does not change the applicable prices for these pieces; it 
only clarifies the application of the current prices.
    We also will be using the term ``nonmachinable letter prices'' to 
refer to presorted nonmachinable letters weighing more than 3.3 ounces, 
instead of using the current terminology. Nonmachinable letters over 
3.3 ounces will continue to have the same prices as nonautomation flats 
over 3.3 ounces, but the prices will be called nonmachinable letter 
prices.

Flats

    The Postal Service found that rigid flat-size pieces are generally 
less efficient to handle than non-rigid flats, even when they are able 
to be sorted by our flat-sorting machines. Therefore, we will eliminate 
the current option for rigid flats to be eligible for automation prices 
if they pass a Pricing and Classification Service Center-administered 
testing process. The current flexibility test will remain as described 
in DMM 301.1.3.

Parcels

    Parcel Post[supreg], Bound Printed Matter (BPM), Media 
Mail[supreg], and Library Mail single-piece parcel weights will be 
calculated by rounding off to two decimal places, instead of the 
current four decimal places.

Special and Other Services

Address Information System Products and Services

    Address Management at the USPS[supreg] National Customer Support 
Center (NCSC) in Memphis, TN, provides value-added product and service 
offerings that enable customers to better manage the quality of their 
mailing lists while maximizing the Postal Service's ability to deliver 
mail efficiently. Our changes add a comprehensive list of address 
information system products and services available from the NCSC. The 
prices for these items will be incorporated into Notice 123--Price 
List.
    The Postal Service hereby adopts the following changes to the 
Mailing Services of the United States Postal Service, Domestic Mail 
Manual (DMM), which is incorporated by reference in the Code of Federal 
Regulations. See 39 CFR Part 111.1.

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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); 13 U.S.C 301-307; 18 U.S.C. 1692-
1737; 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:
* * * * *

200 Commercial Letters and Cards

* * * * *

240 Standard Mail

243 Prices and Eligibility

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3.0 Basic Standards for Standard Mail Letters

* * * * *

3.2 Defining Characteristics

3.2.1 Mailpiece Weight

    All Standard Mail pieces must weigh less than 16 ounces. The 
following weight limits also apply to pieces mailed at Standard Mail 
letter prices:

[Revise items a and b to read as follows:]

    a. Pieces mailed at machinable letter prices may weigh up to 3.3 
ounces. Letter-size pieces weighing more than 3.3 ounces are mailable 
at nonmachinable letter prices, unless they are barcoded and eligible 
to be mailed as automation letters. For saturation and high density 
letters over 3.5 ounces, see 3.2.1b.
    b. Pieces mailed at automation letter prices may weigh up to 3.5 
ounces. Saturation and high density letters weighing more than 3.5 
ounces are mailable at applicable saturation or high density 
nonautomation letter prices.
* * * * *

5.0 Additional Eligibility Standards for Nonautomation Standard Mail 
Letters

* * * * *

5.5 Nonmachinable Price Application

[Revise 5.5 to read as follows:]

    Nonmachinable prices in 1.0 apply only to Standard Mail letter-size 
pieces (including card-size pieces) that meet the criteria in 201.2.1 
for nonmachinable letters. Nonmachinable saturation or high density 
letter-size pieces are subject to the applicable saturation or high 
density nonautomation letter prices.
* * * * *

6.0 Additional Eligibility Standards for Enhanced Carrier Route 
Standard Mail Letters

6.1 General Enhanced Carrier Route Standards

* * * * *

6.1.2 Basic Eligibility Standards

    All pieces in an Enhanced Carrier Route or Nonprofit Enhanced 
Carrier Route Standard Mail mailing must:
* * * * *
[Revise item 6.1.2g to read as follows:]

    g. Meet the requirements for automation compatibility in 201.3.0 
and bear an accurate delivery point POSTNET barcode (through April 
2011) or Intelligent Mail barcode encoded with the correct delivery 
point routing code matching the delivery address and meeting the 
standards in 202.5.0, and 708.4.0, except as provided in 6.1.2h. Pieces 
prepared with a simplified address format are exempt from the 
automation-compatibility and barcode requirements. Letters with 
Intelligent Mail barcodes entered under the full-service Intelligent 
Mail automation option also must meet the standards in 705.22.0.

[Add new item 6.1.2h to read as follows:]
    h. All saturation and high density letters over 3.5 ounces, and 
saturation (other than pieces with a simplified address) and high 
density letter-size pieces not meeting the standards 6.1.2g must pay 
the applicable nonautomation saturation or high density prices. Basic 
carrier route letter prices are the same for barcoded automation-
compatible pieces and nonautomation pieces.

[Delete 6.1.3, Maximum Weight for Enhanced Carrier Route Letters, in 
its entirety.]
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6.3 Basic Price Enhanced Carrier Route Standards

* * * * *

6.3.2 Basic Price Eligibility

[Revise 6.3.2 by deleting items a and b in their entirety to read as 
follows:]

    Basic prices apply to each piece sorted under 245.6.0 or 705.8.0 in 
a full carrier route tray, in a carrier route bundle of 10 or more 
pieces, or in groups of 10 or more pieces placed in a 5-digit carrier 
routes or a 3-digit carrier routes tray.

6.4 High Density Enhanced Carrier Route Standards

6.4.1 Basic Eligibility Standards for High Density Prices

[Revise 6.4.1, by deleting items a and b and incorporating those items 
into the text to read as follows:]

    High density letter-size mailpieces must be in a full carrier route 
tray or in a carrier route bundle of 10 or more pieces placed in a 5-
digit carrier routes or 3-digit carrier routes tray. High density 
prices for barcoded letters apply to each piece that is automation-
compatible according to 201.3.0, and has an accurate delivery point 
POSTNET barcode (through April 2011) or Intelligent Mail barcode 
encoded with the correct delivery point routing code matching the 
delivery address and meeting the standards in 202.5.0, and 708.4.0. 
Except for pieces with a simplified address, pieces that are not 
automation-compatible or not barcoded are mailable only at the 
nonautomation high density letter prices.
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6.4.3 High Density Discount for Heavy Letters

[Revise 6.4.3 to read as follows:]

    High density pieces that are automation-compatible under 201.3.0, 
that are accurately barcoded with a delivery point barcode, and that 
weigh more than 3.3 ounces but not more than 3.5 ounces, pay postage 
equal to the piece/pound price and receive a discount equal to the high 
density flat-size piece price (3.3 ounces or less) minus the high 
density letter piece price (3.3 ounces or less). The discount is 
calculated using nondestination entry prices only, regardless of entry 
level. This discount does not apply to pieces paying nonautomation high 
density letter prices.

6.5 Saturation ECR Standards

6.5.1 Basic Eligibility Standards for Saturation Prices

[Revise 6.5.1 by deleting items a through c and incorporating those 
items into the text to read as follows:]

    Saturation letter-size mailpieces must be in a full carrier route 
tray or in a carrier route bundle of 10 or more pieces placed in a 5-
digit carrier routes or 3-digit carrier routes tray. Saturation prices 
for barcoded letters apply to each piece that is automation-compatible 
according to 201.3.0, and has an accurate delivery point POSTNET 
barcode (through April 2011) or Intelligent Mail barcode encoded with 
the correct delivery point routing code matching the delivery address 
and

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meeting the standards in 202.5.0 and 708.4.0. Except for pieces with a 
simplified address, pieces that are not automation-compatible or not 
barcoded are mailable at nonautomation saturation letter prices.
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6.5.3 Saturation Discount for Heavy Letters

[Revise 6.5.3 to read as follows:]

    Saturation pieces that are automation-compatible under 201.3.0, are 
accurately barcoded with a delivery point barcode, and weigh more than 
3.3 ounces but not more than 3.5 ounces pay postage equal to the piece/
pound price and receive a discount equal to the saturation flat-size 
piece price (3.3 ounces or less) minus the saturation letter piece 
price (3.3 ounces or less). The discount is calculated using 
nondestination entry prices only, regardless of entry level. This 
discount also applies to saturation pieces with simplified addresses. 
This discount does not apply to pieces paying nonautomation saturation 
letter prices.
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300 Commercial Flats

301 Physical Standards

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3.0 Physical Standards for Automation Flats

* * * * *
[Delete 3.3 in its entirety, and renumber current 3.4 through 3.6 as 
new 3.3 through 3.5.]
* * * * *

400 Commercial Parcels

* * * * *

460 Bound Printed Matter

463 Prices and Eligibility

1.0 Prices and Fees for Bound Printed Matter

* * * * *

1.2 Commercial Bound Printed Matter

* * * * *

1.2.6 Determining Single-Piece Weight

[Revise the last sentence of 1.2.6 to read as follows:]

    * * * Express all single-piece weights in decimal pounds rounded 
off to two decimal places.
* * * * *

470 Media Mail

473 Prices and Eligibility

1.0 Media Mail Prices and Fees

* * * * *

1.5 Computing Postage for Media Mail

1.5.1 Determining Single-Piece Weight

[Revise the last sentence of 1.5.1 to read as follows:]

    * * * Express all single-piece weights in decimal pounds rounded 
off to two decimal places.
* * * * *

480 Library Mail

483 Prices and Eligibility

1.0 Library Mail Prices and Fees

* * * * *

1.5 Computing Postage for Library Mail

1.5.1 Determining Single-Piece Weight

[Revise the last sentence of 1.5.1 to read as follows:]

    * * * Express all single-piece weights in decimal pounds rounded 
off to two decimal places.
* * * * *

500 Additional Mailing Services

* * * * *

507 Mailer Services

* * * * *

7.0 Mailing List Services

* * * * *

7.2 General Information

* * * * *
[Revise title and text of 7.2.2 to read as follows:]

7.2.2 Carrier Route Information System

    The official city delivery scheme, called the Carrier Route 
Information System, is available to mailers.
* * * * *

509 Other Services

1.0 Address Information System Services

[Revise all of 509.1.0 to reorganize by adding additional address 
information system services as follows:]

1.1 General Information

    Address Management provides services that enable customers to 
manage the quality of their mailing lists while maximizing the Postal 
Service's ability to efficiently deliver mail. These services are 
described in 1.2 through 1.38. Additional information on these services 
can be found on RIBBS at ribbs.usps.gov or by calling the National 
Customer Support Center (see 608.8.0 for address) at 800-238-3150. See 
Notice 123[boxh]Price List.

1.2 Address Element Correction

    Address Element Correction (AEC) service identifies and corrects 
bad or incomplete addresses using enhanced computer logic.

1.3 Address Matching System Application Program Interface

    Address Matching System Application Program Interface (AMS API) is 
a core set of compiled address-matching software instructions 
available, for a set fee, to developers to incorporate into their 
software so that address lists can be updated with address data from 
the following databases, which are integrated into the AMS-API: City 
State, ZIP + 4, Five-Digit ZIP, eLOT, DPV, and LACS \Link\. The 
following services require payment of separate additional fees:
    a. Installing the AMS-API on multiple computers for its own use.
    b. Reselling its address-matching software.
    c. Obtaining computer software instructions that permit the API to 
access the RDI data when licensed separately.
    d. Reselling RDI-API.

1.4 Advance Notification and Tracking System

    The Advance Notification and Tracking System provide mailers with 
delivery performance reports and data for qualified Standard Mail and 
Periodicals mailings with specific in-home delivery windows.

1.5 AEC ll Service

    AEC II Service sends addresses with errors that cannot be resolved 
through other Address Management services to the field for resolution 
based on knowledge of delivery personnel. The mailer is provided with 
the correct address or with information that the address is not a 
recognized deliverable address.

1.6 Address Information Service Viewer

    The Address Information Service (AIS) Viewer is an interactive CD-
ROM that provides the ability to retrieve, view, and print accurate and 
current ZIP Code information for all 50 states on demand, eliminating 
hardcopy reports.

1.7 Barcode Certification

    The barcode certification program evaluates manufacturers' 
printers, computer software, and computer systems that produce a 
barcode in order to certify that the barcode meets all dimensional 
specifications required by the Postal Service.

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1.8 Carrier Route Information System

    The Carrier Route Information System (CRIS) service provides 
reference information needed to apply carrier route codes to addresses. 
Copying is allowed for an additional fee.

1.9 CASS Certification

    CASS evaluates and certifies the accuracy of address-matching 
software that applies ZIP + 4, DPV, LACS \Link\, Carrier Route 
Information System (CRIS), DSF2, eLOT, RDI, and Five-Digit ZIP. The 
Postal Service certifies software meeting its standards until the 
expiration of the applicable CASS cycle. Software must be re-certified 
for each CASS cycle. Ordinarily, a CASS testing cycle extends from 
August 1 through July 31 of the next year, and permits software use 
until the following July 31.

1.10 Change-of-Address Information for Election Boards and Registration 
Commissions

    Change-of-Address Information for Election Boards and Registration 
Commissions service provides election boards and voter registration 
commissions with the current address of a resident addressee, if known 
to the Postal Service.

1.11 City State

    The City State service is a comprehensive ZIP Code list associated 
with the appropriate city, county, and Post Office names. Copying is 
allowed for an additional fee.

1.12 Computerized Delivery Sequence (CDS)

    CDS service provides and updates delivery sequence address 
information by carrier route for qualified mailers. The CDS No Stat 
service provides and updates nondelivery address information about new 
construction and rural route vacancies by carrier route for qualified 
mailers.

1.13 Delivery Statistics

    The Delivery Statistics service provides statistical information 
regarding delivery by carrier route and Post Office box section. 
Copying is allowed for an additional fee.

1.14 Delivery Type

    The Delivery Type service provides a file that indicates the type 
of deliveries (i.e., P.O. Box, street, unique, military, and general 
deliveries) made within each 5-digit ZIP Code area in the United 
States. Copying is allowed for an additional fee.

1.15 Delivery Point Validation

    The Delivery Point Validation (DPV) service in conjunction with 
CASS-Certified address matching software validates delivery points. 
Unlimited sublicensing is allowed by software developers without 
further payment.

1.16 DSF2 Service

    The DSF2 service is used to check mailing address accuracy, 
identify address types, and obtain walk sequence statistics. The DSF2 
database is the most complete Postal Service address database 
available, containing every deliverable mailing address in the United 
States, and is used to verify that address lists are correct and 
complete, identify business versus residential addresses, recognize 
commercial mail receiving agencies, provide walk sequence numbers and 
postal codes, identify seasonal addresses, detect addresses vacant for 
over 90 days, and categorize addresses by delivery type, e.g., curb, 
door slot, box, etc. DSF2 processing includes address standardization 
that may be used to apply for CASS qualification.

1.17 eLine-Of-Travel Service

    eLine-of-Travel (eLOT) service gives mailers the ability to sort 
their mailings in approximate carrier-casing line-of-travel sequence. 
Copying is allowed for an additional fee.

1.18 FASTforward Multi-line Optical Character Reader

    The FASTforward system makes change-of-address information for 
moves available to mailers so that it can be applied to a mailpiece 
while it is being processed on a multi-line optical character reader 
(MLOCR). Customers use FASTforward Move Update Notification electronic 
files to update their databases with change-of-address information.

1.19 Five-Digit ZIP

    The Five-Digit ZIP service provides detailed street data for multi-
coded cities (i.e., cities that have more than one 5-digit ZIP Code), 
so that the proper ZIP Code can be identified. Copying is allowed for 
an additional fee.

1.20 Labeling Lists

    Labeling Lists contain destination ZIP Codes with the corresponding 
Postal Service facility destination information.

1.21 LACS \Link\

    LACS \Link\ service provides mailers an automated method of 
obtaining new addresses when rural-style addresses are converted to 
street-style addresses. The three types of licenses are listed in 
1.21.1 through 1.21.3.

1.21.1 Interface Developer

    Interface Developer service grants the right to develop an 
interface between address-matching software and the LACS \Link\ 
database service.

1.21.2 Interface Distributor

    Interface Distributor service grants the right to sublicense the 
interface and the LACS \Link\ database service to third parties.

1.21.3 End User

    End User service grants the right to obtain the LACS \Link\ 
database service directly from the Postal Service for use in updating 
mailing lists.

1.22 MAC Batch System Certification

    The MAC Batch System Certification service evaluates and certifies 
that manifest/presort mailing products accurately list and calculate 
postage for presorted non-identical piece mailings consistent with DMM, 
IMM, and manifest mailing system processing standards. Software is 
certified until the expiration of the applicable MAC Batch System 
cycle.

1.23 MAC Gold System Certification

    The MAC Gold System Certification service evaluates and certifies 
that manifest mailing systems (software, weigh scales, and label 
printers) accurately list and calculate postage for nonidentical piece 
mailings consistent with DMM, IMM, and manifest mailing system itemized 
pricing standards. Software is certified until the expiration of the 
applicable MAC Gold System cycle.

1.24 MAC System Certification

    The MAC System Certification service evaluates and certifies that 
manifest mailing software accurately lists and calculates postage for 
nonidentical piece mailings consistent with DMM, IMM, and manifest 
mailing system standards, until the expiration of the applicable MAC 
System cycle.

1.25 MASS Certification

    MASS (Multiline Accuracy Support System) Certification service 
provides certification for multiline optical character readers, remote 
video encoding, local video encoding, and encoding stations 
(``equipment''). The MASS certification process is designed to evaluate 
the ability of the equipment to process address information using CASS-
Certified software, and apply an accurate delivery point barcode to a 
mailpiece. The Postal Service separately

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certifies the equipment for a manufacturer and the user. Certified 
equipment can be used until the expiration of the applicable MASS 
cycle. Ordinarily, a MASS testing cycle extends from August 1st through 
July 31st of the next year, and permits use until the following July 
31st.

1.26 NCOA \Link\

    The NCOA \Link\ service makes change-of-address information for 
moves available to mailers. The Postal Service tests the systems under 
the Developer, Full Service Provider, Limited Service Provider, End 
User, and Mail Processing Equipment licenses to ensure that they meet 
Postal Service performance requirements. The six types of licenses are 
listed in 1.26.1 through 1.26.6.

1.26.1 NCOA \Link\ Interface Developer

    NCOA \Link\ Interface Developer service grants the right to develop 
a software interface between address-matching software and the NCOA 
\Link\ service database.

1.26.2 NCOA \Link\ Interface Distributor

    NCOA \Link\ Interface Distributor service grants the right to 
unlimited sublicensing of software interfaces developed pursuant to an 
NCOA \Link\ Interface Developer License.

1.26.3 NCOA \Link\ Full Service Provider (FSP)

    NCOA \Link\ FSP service grants the right to perform address list 
updating services for both the licensee and third party mailers using 
48 months of change-of-address data. Postal Service database services 
such as DPV and LACS \Link\ are included.

1.26.4 NCOA \Link\ Limited Service Provider (LSP)

    NCOA \Link\ LSP service grants the right to perform address list 
updating services for third-party mailers, as well as for the 
licensee's own mail using 18 months of change-of-address data.

1.26.5 NCOA \Link\ End User Mailer

    NCOA \Link\ End User Mailer service grants a mailer the right to 
perform address list updating for its own mail using 18 months of 
change-of-address data.

1.26.6 NCOA \Link\ Mail Processing Equipment

    NCOA \Link\ Mail Processing Equipment service grants a mailer the 
right to either perform address updating directly onto its mailpieces 
using 18 months of change-of-address data and an MLOCR or to create an 
electronic file for address updating using other mail processing 
equipment.

1.27 NCOA \Link\ -- ANK \Link\ Service Option

    ANK \Link\ provides an option for NCOA \Link\ LSP and End User 
Mailer licensees to acquire an additional 30 months of change-of-
address information. ANK \Link\ informs mailers that a customer has 
moved, along with the move effective date. It does not provide the new 
address.

1.28 Official National Zone Charts

    The Official National Zone Charts identify the appropriate distance 
code assigned to each originating and destination pairing for every ZIP 
Code in the nation.

1.29 Periodicals Accuracy, Grading, and Evaluation System Certification

    The Periodicals Accuracy, Grading, and Evaluation (PAGE) system 
evaluates and certifies the accuracy of publication and print planning 
(PPP) software that calculates virtual copy weight and the percentage 
of advertising consistent with Periodicals computation standards, and 
certifies users of PPP software who demonstrate knowledge of the 
software for Periodicals mailings based on DMM standards and applicable 
USPS Customer Support Rulings. Software and users are certified until 
the expiration of the applicable PAGE cycle.

1.30 PAVE System Certification

    The PAVE (presort accuracy validation evaluation) system evaluates 
and certifies the accuracy of presort software that sorts mailing lists 
consistent with DMM mail preparation standards. Software is certified 
until the expiration of the applicable PAVE cycle.

1.31 RDI Service

    The RDI service verifies whether a delivery type is classified as 
residential or business.

1.32 Topological Integrated Geographic Encoding and Referencing

    Topological Integrated Geographic Encoding and Referencing (TIGER/
ZIP+4) service is a bridge file that allows mailers to access other 
information using the ZIP+4 codes they already have associated with 
their addresses. This file offers demographers and market researchers a 
method to relate ZIP+4 coded address lists to U. S. Census Bureau 
demographic data.

1.33 Z4CHANGE

    The Z4CHANGE service provides the information necessary to 
facilitate frequent and cost-effective updating of very large 
computerized mailing lists for automation compatibility and improved 
deliverability. Copying is allowed for an additional fee.

1.34 Z4INFO

    Z4INFO is an add-on utility to the ZIP+4 service that can be 
integrated into address-matching software to improve address quality. 
There is no charge for this service.

1.35 ZIP+4 Service

    The ZIP+4 service is the base reference that can be used to assign 
the correct ZIP+4 code associated with a physical address. Copying is 
allowed for an additional fee.

1.36 ZIPMove

    The ZIPMove data file assists address-matching software in 
providing up-to-date, accurate ZIP+4 codes.

1.37 ZIP Code Sortation of Address Lists

    ZIP Code Sortation of Address Lists service provides sortation of 
addresses to the finest possible ZIP Code level.

1.38 99 Percent Accurate Method

    The 99 Percent Accurate Method provides testing of mailers' address 
lists to determine whether they are at least 99 percent accurate.
* * * * *
    We will publish an appropriate amendment to 39 CFR Part 111 to 
reflect these changes.

Stanley F. Mires,
Chief Counsel, Legislative.
[FR Doc. 2010-28590 Filed 11-16-10; 8:45 am]
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