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COLREGS without interfering with its
special function as a naval ship. The
intended effect of this rule is to warn
mariners in waters where 72 COLREGS
apply.
DATES: This rule is effective November
26, 2010 and is applicable beginning
November 17, 2010.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Lieutenant Jaewon Choi, JAGC, U.S.
Navy, Admiralty Attorney, (Admiralty
and Maritime Law), Office of the Judge
Advocate General, Department of the
Navy, 1322 Patterson Ave., SE., Suite
3000, Washington Navy Yard, DC
20374–5066, telephone number: 202–
685–5040.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant
to the authority granted in 33 U.S.C.
1605, the DoN amends 32 CFR Part 706.
This amendment provides notice that
the DAJAG (Admiralty and Maritime
Law), under authority delegated by the
Secretary of the Navy, has certified that
USS ANTIETAM (CG 54) is a vessel of
the Navy which, due to its special
construction and purpose, cannot fully
comply with the following specific
provisions of 72 COLREGS without
interfering with its special function as a
naval ship: Annex I, paragraph 3(a),
pertaining to the horizontal distance
between the forward and after masthead
lights. The DAJAG (Admiralty and
Maritime Law) has also certified that the
lights involved are located in closest
possible compliance with the applicable
72 COLREGS requirements.
Moreover, it has been determined, in
accordance with 32 CFR Parts 296 and
701, that publication of this amendment
for public comment prior to adoption is
impracticable, unnecessary, and
contrary to public interest since it is
based on technical findings that the
placement of lights on this vessel in a
manner differently from that prescribed
herein will adversely affect the vessel’s
ability to perform its military functions.
List of Subjects in 32 CFR Part 706
Marine safety, Navigation (water), and
Vessels.
■ For the reasons set forth in the
preamble, amend part 706 of title 32 of
the CFR as follows:
PART 706—CERTIFICATIONS AND
EXEMPTIONS UNDER THE
INTERNATIONAL REGULATIONS FOR
PREVENTING COLLISIONS AT SEA,
1972
1. The authority citation for part 706
continues to read as follows:
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Authority: 33 U.S.C. 1605.
2. Section 706.2 is amended in Table
Five, by revising, in alpha numerical
order, by vessel number, an entry for
USS ANTIETAM (CG 54):
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§ 706.2 Certifications of the Secretary of
the Navy under Executive Order 11964 and
33 U.S.C. 1605.
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Forward
masthead light not
in forward quarter
of ship. Annex I,
sec. 3(a)
After
masthead light
less than 1⁄2 ship’s
length aft of
forward masthead
light. Annex I, sec.
3(a)
Percentage
horizontal
separation
attained
Vessel
Number
Masthead
lights not over all
other lights and
obstructions.
Annex I,
sec. 2(f)
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POSTAL SERVICE
39 CFR Part 111
Express Mail Open and Distribute and
Priority Mail Open and Distribute
Postal Service.TM
ACTION: Final rule.
AGENCY:
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The Postal Service is revising
Mailing Standards of the United States
Postal Service, Domestic Mail Manual
(DMM®) 705.16 to require the use of a
single-ply address label containing a
service barcode with unique Service
Type Code ‘‘723’’ or a ‘‘DB’’ prefix along
with new Tag 257, Tag 267, or Label
257S, on all Express Mail® Open and
Distribute containers. The Postal Service
is also revising the service commitment
for Express Mail Open and Distribute as
a guaranteed end of day product; and
adding a five-pound minimum weight
requirement for Express Mail Open and
Distribute and Priority Mail® Open and
Distribute sacks.
DATES: Effective Date: January 2, 2011.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Jewelyn Harrington at 202–268–7648 or
Garry Rodriguez at 202–268–7281.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On
September 17, 2010, the Postal Service
published a proposed rule in the
Federal Register (75 FR 56920–56922)
SUMMARY:
Approved: November 17, 2010.
M. Robb Hyde,
Commander, JAGC, U.S. Navy, Deputy
Assistant Judge Advocate, General (Admiralty
and Maritime Law).
Dated: November 18, 2010.
D.J. Werner,
Lieutenant Commander, Office of the Judge
Advocate General, U.S. Navy, Federal
Register Liaison Officer.
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to change the standards for Express Mail
Open and Distribute. After reviewing
the comments, and upon further
consideration of the proposed revisions,
the Postal Service has decided to adopt
the proposed regulations with a minor
revision.
Comments
The Postal Service received three
comments and a request for
clarification:
1. All three comments raised concerns
about the five-pound minimum weight
limit for Express Mail Open and
Distribute and Priority Mail Open and
Distribute sacks. As a result, the Postal
Service is making a minor revision to
allow an Open and Distribute sack to be
less than 5 pounds if the sack contains
mail in a qualifying tray.
2. One commenter also requested a
clarification of the end of day service
commitment for Express Mail Open and
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Distribute shipments. The end of day
(11:59 p.m.) service commitment
guarantees delivery of the Express Mail
Open and Distribute container to the
designated entry Postal facility. Upon
entry, the enclosed mail is processed for
delivery according to the service
standards for the product.
3219, 3403–3406, 3621, 3622, 3626, 3632,
3633, and 5001.
Summary
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Special Standards
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Express Mail
The Postal Service is requiring
mailers to place a single-ply address
label with a service barcode on all
Express Mail Open and Distribute
containers and to submit an electronic
file. The service barcode is required to
be a USS 128 or Code 39 barcode with
a ‘‘DB’’ prefix, or Intelligent Mail
package barcode (eVS® approved
mailers) symbology with a unique
Service Type Code (STC) ‘‘723’’. The
text, ‘‘USPS SCAN ON ARRIVAL,’’ must
appear above the barcode. This
requirement is in accordance with
instructions for barcode specifications,
electronic file format and testing, and
the certification process in Publication
91, Confirmation Services Technical
Guide.
The Postal Service is also replacing
Tag 157 with Tag 257 (DDU), Tag 267
(SCF, NDC), and Label 257S (DDU) for
all Express Mail Open and Distribute
containers.
In addition, the Postal Service revises
the service commitment to end of day
(11:59 p.m.) for Express Mail Open and
Distribute shipments.
Express Mail and Priority Mail
The Postal Service is establishing a
five-pound minimum weight
requirement for all Express Mail Open
and Distribute and Priority Mail Open
and Distribute sacks, except for sacks
containing qualified trays (trays
prepared under the standards for the
applicable class of mail).
The Postal Service adopts the
following changes to Mailing Standards
of the United States Postal Service,
Domestic Mail Manual (DMM), which is
incorporated by reference in the Code of
Federal Regulations. See 39 CFR 111.1.
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List of Subjects in 39 CFR Part 111
Administrative practice and
procedure, Postal Service.
■ Accordingly, 39 CFR part 111 is
amended as follows:
PART 111—[AMENDED]
1. The authority citation for 39 CFR
Part 111 continues to read as follows:
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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–
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2. Revise the following sections of
Mailing Standards of the United States
Postal Service, Domestic Mail Manual
(DMM), as follows:
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705 Advanced Preparation and
Special Postage Payment Systems
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16.0 Express Mail Open and
Distribute and Priority Mail Open and
Distribute
16.1
16.1.1
Prices and Fees
Basis of Price
[Revise 16.1.1 as follows:]
Mailers must pay Express Mail and
Priority Mail postage based on the
weight of the contents of the Open and
Distribute shipment. Do not include the
tare weight of the external container. Do
not apply Priority Mail dimensional
weight pricing or Periodicals container
prices to the external container. The
minimum weight requirement for Open
and Distribute sacks is five pounds,
except for Open and Distribute sacks
that contain qualified trays (trays
prepared under the standards for the
applicable class of mail). The maximum
weight for each container is 70 pounds.
16.1.2
Zone Prices
16.1.5
Payment Method
[Revise the text in 16.1.5 as follows:]
Postage payment methods are as
follows:
a. Postage on the enclosed mail may
be paid by any method permitted for
that mail class, except for ordinary
postage stamps requiring cancellation.
b. Express Mail postage may be paid
under any of the options listed in
414.1.1, except Click-N-Ship. Express
Mail postage must be affixed to blue Tag
257, to yellow Tag 267, to the Open and
Distribute tray box, or be part of the
address label.
c. Priority Mail postage may be paid
under 424.1.1. Priority Mail postage
must be affixed to or hand-stamped on
green Tag 161, pink Tag 190, the Open
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address label.
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Basic Standards
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16.2.2
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Content Standards
[Revise the DMM reference numbers in
the parentheses at the end of the first
sentence of 16.2.2 as follows:]
* * * (see 410 for Express Mail
standards and 420 for Priority Mail
standards).* * *
[Revise the last sentence of 16.2.2 as
follows:]
* * * Mailers are not required to place
bundles of mail in sacks or trays when
all of the mail enclosed in an Open and
Distribute sack is destined to a 5-digit
facility and the Open and Distribute
sack weighs at least five pounds.
16.3 Additional Standards for Express
Mail Open and Distribute
16.3.1
Service Objectives
[Revise the first sentence in 16.3.1 as
follows:]
The Express Mail service guarantee
for Express Mail Open and Distribute is
receipt by end of day (11:59 p.m.) and
ends upon receipt by scan of the
Express Mail Open and Distribute
container at the destination postal
facility. * * *
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16.5
[Revise 16.1.2 as follows:]
Compute zone prices, for the
applicable class of mail, from the
accepting Post Office to the destination
facility for the container (not the
destination Post Office for the enclosed
mail).
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Preparation
16.5.1 Containers for Expedited
Transport
Acceptable containers for expedited
transportation are as follows:
[Revise item 16.5.1a to reflect new tags
as follows:]
a. An Express Mail Open and
Distribute shipment must be contained
in a USPS-approved sack using Tag 257
or Tag 267 or in a USPS-provided
Express Mail Open and Distribute tray
box (Tag 257 and Tag 267 are not
required for tray boxes; only the 4x6
address label should be applied), except
as provided in 16.5.1c and 16.5.1d.
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[Revise item 16.5.1c to reflect new labels
as follows:]
c. An Express Mail or Priority Mail
Open and Distribute shipment destined
to a DDU may be contained in a USPSprovided Express Mail Flat Rate
Envelope using Label 257S or Priority
Mail Flat Rate Envelope and boxes using
Label 190S.
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[Revise the heading of 16.5.2 as follows:]
16.5.2 Express Mail and Priority Mail
Sack Labels
[Revise the text in 16.5.2 as follows:]
Labels for Express Mail or Priority
Mail sacks containing Open and
Distribute shipments must be barcoded
and meet the requirements in 708.6.0.
All lines of information must be
completely visible when inserted into
the label holder. Label sacks as follows:
a. Line 1 (destination line) provides
information on the destination entry
office where the enclosed mail is to be
distributed.
1. For destination delivery unit (DDU)
distribution, use the facility name and
ZIP Code found in the Drop Shipment
Address File available at the USPS
FAST Web site at https://fast.usps.com
(click Resources in the left-hand
navigation bar, then ‘‘Go’’ for ‘‘Drop Ship
Product File Download’’).
2. For SCF distribution, use the
destination in L005, Column B.
3. For ADC distribution, use the
destination in L004, Column B (Priority
Mail Open and Distribute Only).
4. For NDC distribution, use the
destination in L601, Column B.
5. For ASF distribution, use L602,
Column B (Priority Mail Open and
Distribute Only).
b. For Line 2 (content line), print
‘‘EXPRESS MAIL OPEN AND DIST’’ or
‘‘PRIORITY MAIL OPEN AND DIST,’’ as
applicable.
c. For Line 3 (origin line), show the
city and state of the entry Post Office or
the mailer’s name and the city and state
of the mailer’s location. It is
recommended that the mailer’s name
also appear with the city and state of the
entry Post Office. See 708.6.2.5 for
additional standards.
[Revise the tag numbers in the heading
of 16.5.3 as follows:]
16.5.3 Tags 257 and 267—Express
Mail Open and Distribute
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[Revise the text in 16.5.3 as follows:]
Tag 257 and Tag 267 provide a place
to affix Express Mail postage and the
address label for the destination facility.
Tag 257 or Tag 267 must be attached to
each Express Mail sack, in addition to
the Express Mail sack label, to identify
it as an Express Mail Open and
Distribute shipment as follows:
a. Attach Tag 267 to sacks used as
Express Mail Open and Distribute
containers destined to a NDC or SCF
facility.
b. Attach Tag 257 to sacks used as
Express Mail Open and Distribute
containers destined to a DDU. Label
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257S may be affixed to containers used
for Express Mail Open and Distribute
shipments prepared under 16.5.1c or
16.5.1d.
16.5.4 Tags 161 and 190—Priority
Mail Open and Distribute
* * * Tag 161 or Tag 190 must be
attached to each Priority Mail sack, in
addition to the Priority Mail sack label,
or container to identify it as a Priority
Mail Open and Distribute shipment as
follows:
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[Revise the last sentence in item 16.5.4b
as follows:]
b. * * * Label 190S may be affixed to
containers used for Priority Mail Open
and Distribute shipments prepared
under 16.5.1c or 16.5.1d.
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16.5.6
16.5.7 Address Label Service Barcode
Requirement
[Revise the introductory text of 16.5.7 as
follows:]
An electronic service barcode using
the USS 128, USS 39, or Intelligent Mail
package barcode (IMpb) (eVS approved
mailers) symbology for Express Mail
Open and Distribute, and the
concatenated GS1–128 or IMpb
symbology for Priority Mail Open and
Distribute, must be incorporated in the
address label. Mailers must prepare
address labels using the formats in
16.5.8 through 16.5.12. The labels must
include either a service type code ‘‘723’’
with an IMpb or ‘‘DB’’ prefix with a USS
128 or USS 39 barcode for Express Mail
Open and Distribute or service type
code ‘‘55’’ with a concatenated GS1–128
barcode or ’’123’’ with an IMpb for
Priority Mail Open and Distribute, to
identify the service. The humanreadable text ‘‘USPS SCAN ON
ARRIVAL’’ must appear above the
barcode. USPS certification is required
from the National Customer Support
Center (NCSC) for each printer used to
print barcoded open and distribute
address labels, except for barcodes
created using USPS Shipping Assistant.
NCSC contact information, formatting
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16.5.9 SCF Address Labels
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Exhibit 16.5.9
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SCF Address Label
[Replace Exhibit 16.5.9 with an Express
Mail Open and Distribute SCF label.]
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16.5.11
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NDC Address Labels
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Exhibit 16.5.11
Address Labels
[Revise the first sentence in 16.5.6 as
follows:]
In addition to Tag 257, Tag 267, Tag
161, or Tag 190, USPS-provided
containers and envelopes and mailersupplied containers used for Express
Mail Open and Distribute or Priority
Mail Open and Distribute must bear an
address label that states ‘‘OPEN AND
DISTRIBUTE AT:’’ followed by the
facility name.* * *
PO 00000
specifications for barcodes and
electronic files, and certification, are
included in Publication 91,
Confirmation Services Technical Guide.
Mailers can use the following options
available to create a label with a service
barcode for Express Mail Open and
Distribute and Priority Mail Open and
Distribute address labels:
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NDC Address Label
[Replace Exhibit 16.5.11 with an
Express Mail Open and Distribute NDC
label.]
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Entry
[Revise the first sentence of 16.6.2 as
follows:]
A PS Form 3152, Confirmation
Services Certification, (Priority Mail
Open and Distribute) or PS Form 3152–
E (Express Mail Open and Distribute)
must accompany each Open and
Distribute shipment. * * *
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We will publish an appropriate
amendment to 39 CFR Part 111 to reflect
these changes.
Neva R. Watson,
Attorney, Legislative.
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AGENCY
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[EPA–R06–OAR–2009–0656; FRL–9230–3]
Approval and Promulgation of
Implementation Plans; New Mexico;
Interstate Transport of Pollution
Environmental Protection
Agency.
ACTION: Final rule.
AGENCY:
EPA is approving a State
Implementation Plan (SIP) revision
submitted by the State of New Mexico
SUMMARY:
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POSTAL SERVICE
39 CFR Part 111
Express Mail Open and Distribute and Priority Mail Open and
Distribute
AGENCY: Postal Service.\TM\
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: The Postal Service is revising Mailing Standards of the United
States Postal Service, Domestic Mail Manual (DMM[supreg]) 705.16 to
require the use of a single-ply address label containing a service
barcode with unique Service Type Code ``723'' or a ``DB'' prefix along
with new Tag 257, Tag 267, or Label 257S, on all Express Mail[supreg]
Open and Distribute containers. The Postal Service is also revising the
service commitment for Express Mail Open and Distribute as a guaranteed
end of day product; and adding a five-pound minimum weight requirement
for Express Mail Open and Distribute and Priority Mail[supreg] Open and
Distribute sacks.
DATES: Effective Date: January 2, 2011.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jewelyn Harrington at 202-268-7648 or
Garry Rodriguez at 202-268-7281.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On September 17, 2010, the Postal Service
published a proposed rule in the Federal Register (75 FR 56920-56922)
to change the standards for Express Mail Open and Distribute. After
reviewing the comments, and upon further consideration of the proposed
revisions, the Postal Service has decided to adopt the proposed
regulations with a minor revision.
Comments
The Postal Service received three comments and a request for
clarification:
1. All three comments raised concerns about the five-pound minimum
weight limit for Express Mail Open and Distribute and Priority Mail
Open and Distribute sacks. As a result, the Postal Service is making a
minor revision to allow an Open and Distribute sack to be less than 5
pounds if the sack contains mail in a qualifying tray.
2. One commenter also requested a clarification of the end of day
service commitment for Express Mail Open and
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Distribute shipments. The end of day (11:59 p.m.) service commitment
guarantees delivery of the Express Mail Open and Distribute container
to the designated entry Postal facility. Upon entry, the enclosed mail
is processed for delivery according to the service standards for the
product.
Summary
Express Mail
The Postal Service is requiring mailers to place a single-ply
address label with a service barcode on all Express Mail Open and
Distribute containers and to submit an electronic file. The service
barcode is required to be a USS 128 or Code 39 barcode with a ``DB''
prefix, or Intelligent Mail package barcode (eVS[supreg] approved
mailers) symbology with a unique Service Type Code (STC) ``723''. The
text, ``USPS SCAN ON ARRIVAL,'' must appear above the barcode. This
requirement is in accordance with instructions for barcode
specifications, electronic file format and testing, and the
certification process in Publication 91, Confirmation Services
Technical Guide.
The Postal Service is also replacing Tag 157 with Tag 257 (DDU),
Tag 267 (SCF, NDC), and Label 257S (DDU) for all Express Mail Open and
Distribute containers.
In addition, the Postal Service revises the service commitment to
end of day (11:59 p.m.) for Express Mail Open and Distribute shipments.
Express Mail and Priority Mail
The Postal Service is establishing a five-pound minimum weight
requirement for all Express Mail Open and Distribute and Priority Mail
Open and Distribute sacks, except for sacks containing qualified trays
(trays prepared under the standards for the applicable class of mail).
The Postal Service adopts the following changes to Mailing
Standards of the United States Postal Service, Domestic Mail Manual
(DMM), which is 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.
0
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:
* * * * *
700 Special Standards
* * * * *
705 Advanced Preparation and Special Postage Payment Systems
* * * * *
16.0 Express Mail Open and Distribute and Priority Mail Open and
Distribute
16.1 Prices and Fees
16.1.1 Basis of Price
[Revise 16.1.1 as follows:]
Mailers must pay Express Mail and Priority Mail postage based on
the weight of the contents of the Open and Distribute shipment. Do not
include the tare weight of the external container. Do not apply
Priority Mail dimensional weight pricing or Periodicals container
prices to the external container. The minimum weight requirement for
Open and Distribute sacks is five pounds, except for Open and
Distribute sacks that contain qualified trays (trays prepared under the
standards for the applicable class of mail). The maximum weight for
each container is 70 pounds.
16.1.2 Zone Prices
[Revise 16.1.2 as follows:]
Compute zone prices, for the applicable class of mail, from the
accepting Post Office to the destination facility for the container
(not the destination Post Office for the enclosed mail).
* * * * *
16.1.5 Payment Method
[Revise the text in 16.1.5 as follows:]
Postage payment methods are as follows:
a. Postage on the enclosed mail may be paid by any method permitted
for that mail class, except for ordinary postage stamps requiring
cancellation.
b. Express Mail postage may be paid under any of the options listed
in 414.1.1, except Click-N-Ship. Express Mail postage must be affixed
to blue Tag 257, to yellow Tag 267, to the Open and Distribute tray
box, or be part of the address label.
c. Priority Mail postage may be paid under 424.1.1. Priority Mail
postage must be affixed to or hand-stamped on green Tag 161, pink Tag
190, the Open and Distribute tray box, or be part of the address label.
* * * * *
16.2 Basic Standards
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16.2.2 Content Standards
[Revise the DMM reference numbers in the parentheses at the end of the
first sentence of 16.2.2 as follows:]
* * * (see 410 for Express Mail standards and 420 for Priority Mail
standards).* * *
[Revise the last sentence of 16.2.2 as follows:]
* * * Mailers are not required to place bundles of mail in sacks or
trays when all of the mail enclosed in an Open and Distribute sack is
destined to a 5-digit facility and the Open and Distribute sack weighs
at least five pounds.
16.3 Additional Standards for Express Mail Open and Distribute
16.3.1 Service Objectives
[Revise the first sentence in 16.3.1 as follows:]
The Express Mail service guarantee for Express Mail Open and
Distribute is receipt by end of day (11:59 p.m.) and ends upon receipt
by scan of the Express Mail Open and Distribute container at the
destination postal facility. * * *
* * * * *
16.5 Preparation
16.5.1 Containers for Expedited Transport
Acceptable containers for expedited transportation are as follows:
[Revise item 16.5.1a to reflect new tags as follows:]
a. An Express Mail Open and Distribute shipment must be contained
in a USPS-approved sack using Tag 257 or Tag 267 or in a USPS-provided
Express Mail Open and Distribute tray box (Tag 257 and Tag 267 are not
required for tray boxes; only the 4x6 address label should be applied),
except as provided in 16.5.1c and 16.5.1d.
* * * * *
[Revise item 16.5.1c to reflect new labels as follows:]
c. An Express Mail or Priority Mail Open and Distribute shipment
destined to a DDU may be contained in a USPS-provided Express Mail Flat
Rate Envelope using Label 257S or Priority Mail Flat Rate Envelope and
boxes using Label 190S.
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[Revise the heading of 16.5.2 as follows:]
16.5.2 Express Mail and Priority Mail Sack Labels
[Revise the text in 16.5.2 as follows:]
Labels for Express Mail or Priority Mail sacks containing Open and
Distribute shipments must be barcoded and meet the requirements in
708.6.0. All lines of information must be completely visible when
inserted into the label holder. Label sacks as follows:
a. Line 1 (destination line) provides information on the
destination entry office where the enclosed mail is to be distributed.
1. For destination delivery unit (DDU) distribution, use the
facility name and ZIP Code found in the Drop Shipment Address File
available at the USPS FAST Web site at https://fast.usps.com (click
Resources in the left-hand navigation bar, then ``Go'' for ``Drop Ship
Product File Download'').
2. For SCF distribution, use the destination in L005, Column B.
3. For ADC distribution, use the destination in L004, Column B
(Priority Mail Open and Distribute Only).
4. For NDC distribution, use the destination in L601, Column B.
5. For ASF distribution, use L602, Column B (Priority Mail Open and
Distribute Only).
b. For Line 2 (content line), print ``EXPRESS MAIL OPEN AND DIST''
or ``PRIORITY MAIL OPEN AND DIST,'' as applicable.
c. For Line 3 (origin line), show the city and state of the entry
Post Office or the mailer's name and the city and state of the mailer's
location. It is recommended that the mailer's name also appear with the
city and state of the entry Post Office. See 708.6.2.5 for additional
standards.
[Revise the tag numbers in the heading of 16.5.3 as follows:]
16.5.3 Tags 257 and 267--Express Mail Open and Distribute
[Revise the text in 16.5.3 as follows:]
Tag 257 and Tag 267 provide a place to affix Express Mail postage
and the address label for the destination facility. Tag 257 or Tag 267
must be attached to each Express Mail sack, in addition to the Express
Mail sack label, to identify it as an Express Mail Open and Distribute
shipment as follows:
a. Attach Tag 267 to sacks used as Express Mail Open and Distribute
containers destined to a NDC or SCF facility.
b. Attach Tag 257 to sacks used as Express Mail Open and Distribute
containers destined to a DDU. Label 257S may be affixed to containers
used for Express Mail Open and Distribute shipments prepared under
16.5.1c or 16.5.1d.
16.5.4 Tags 161 and 190--Priority Mail Open and Distribute
* * * Tag 161 or Tag 190 must be attached to each Priority Mail
sack, in addition to the Priority Mail sack label, or container to
identify it as a Priority Mail Open and Distribute shipment as follows:
* * * * *
[Revise the last sentence in item 16.5.4b as follows:]
b. * * * Label 190S may be affixed to containers used for Priority
Mail Open and Distribute shipments prepared under 16.5.1c or 16.5.1d.
* * * * *
16.5.6 Address Labels
[Revise the first sentence in 16.5.6 as follows:]
In addition to Tag 257, Tag 267, Tag 161, or Tag 190, USPS-provided
containers and envelopes and mailer-supplied containers used for
Express Mail Open and Distribute or Priority Mail Open and Distribute
must bear an address label that states ``OPEN AND DISTRIBUTE AT:''
followed by the facility name.* * *
16.5.7 Address Label Service Barcode Requirement
[Revise the introductory text of 16.5.7 as follows:]
An electronic service barcode using the USS 128, USS 39, or
Intelligent Mail package barcode (IMpb) (eVS approved mailers)
symbology for Express Mail Open and Distribute, and the concatenated
GS1-128 or IMpb symbology for Priority Mail Open and Distribute, must
be incorporated in the address label. Mailers must prepare address
labels using the formats in 16.5.8 through 16.5.12. The labels must
include either a service type code ``723'' with an IMpb or ``DB''
prefix with a USS 128 or USS 39 barcode for Express Mail Open and
Distribute or service type code ``55'' with a concatenated GS1-128
barcode or ''123'' with an IMpb for Priority Mail Open and Distribute,
to identify the service. The human-readable text ``USPS SCAN ON
ARRIVAL'' must appear above the barcode. USPS certification is required
from the National Customer Support Center (NCSC) for each printer used
to print barcoded open and distribute address labels, except for
barcodes created using USPS Shipping Assistant. NCSC contact
information, formatting specifications for barcodes and electronic
files, and certification, are included in Publication 91, Confirmation
Services Technical Guide. Mailers can use the following options
available to create a label with a service barcode for Express Mail
Open and Distribute and Priority Mail Open and Distribute address
labels:
* * * * *
16.5.9 SCF Address Labels
* * * * *
Exhibit 16.5.9 SCF Address Label
[Replace Exhibit 16.5.9 with an Express Mail Open and Distribute SCF
label.]
* * * * *
16.5.11 NDC Address Labels
* * * * *
Exhibit 16.5.11 NDC Address Label
[Replace Exhibit 16.5.11 with an Express Mail Open and Distribute NDC
label.]
* * * * *
16.6 Enter and Deposit
* * * * *
16.6.2 Entry
[Revise the first sentence of 16.6.2 as follows:]
A PS Form 3152, Confirmation Services Certification, (Priority Mail
Open and Distribute) or PS Form 3152-E (Express Mail Open and
Distribute) must accompany each Open and Distribute shipment. * * *
* * * * *
We will publish an appropriate amendment to 39 CFR Part 111 to
reflect these changes.
Neva R. Watson,
Attorney, Legislative.
[FR Doc. 2010-29801 Filed 11-24-10; 8:45 am]
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