Change in Rates and Classes of General Applicability for Competitive Products, 73862-73909 [2010-29812]

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[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 228 (Monday, November 29, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Pages 73862-73909]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-29812]



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Change in Rates and Classes of General Applicability for Competitive 
Products; Notice

Federal Register / Vol. 75 , No. 228 / Monday, November 29, 2010 / 
Notices

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POSTAL SERVICE


Change in Rates and Classes of General Applicability for 
Competitive Products

AGENCY: Postal Service.

ACTION: Notice of a change in rates of general applicability for 
competitive products.

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SUMMARY: This notice sets forth changes in rates of general 
applicability for competitive products.

DATES: Effective Date: January 2, 2011.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Daniel J. Foucheaux, Jr., 202-268-
2989.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On October 19, 2010, pursuant to their 
authority under 39 U.S.C. 3632, the Governors of the Postal Service 
established prices and classification changes for competitive products. 
The Governors' Decision and the record of proceedings in connection 
with such decision are reprinted below in accordance with section 
3632(b)(2).

Neva R. Watson,
Attorney, Legislative.

Decision of the Governors of the United States Postal Service on 
Changes in Rates and Classes of General Applicability for Competitive 
Products (Governors' Decision No. 10-4)

October 19, 2010

Statement of Explanation and Justification

    Pursuant to our authority under section 3632 of title 39, as 
amended by the Postal Accountability and Enhancement Act of 2006 
(``PAEA''), we establish new prices of general applicability for the 
Postal Service's shipping services (competitive products), and such 
changes in classifications as are necessary to define the new prices. 
The changes are described generally below, with a detailed description 
of the changes in the attachment. The attachment includes the draft 
Mail Classification Schedule sections with changes in classification 
language in legislative format, and new prices displayed in the price 
charts.
    As shown in the nonpublic annex being filed under seal herewith, 
the changes we establish should enable each competitive product to 
cover its attributable costs (39 U.S.C. 3633(a)(2)) and should result 
in competitive products as a whole complying with 39 U.S.C. 3633(a)(3), 
which, as implemented by 39 CFR 3015.7(c), requires competitive 
products to contribute a minimum of 5.5 percent to the Postal Service's 
institutional costs. Accordingly, no issue of subsidization of 
competitive products by market dominant products should arise (39 
U.S.C. 3633(a)(1)). We therefore find that the new prices and 
classification changes are in accordance with 39 U.S.C. 3632-3633 and 
39 CFR 3015.2.

I. Domestic Products

A. Express Mail

    Overall, the Express Mail price change represents a 4.6 percent 
increase. The existing structure of zoned Retail, Commercial Base and 
Commercial Plus price categories is maintained.
    Retail prices will increase an average of 5.0 percent. The price 
for the Retail Flat Rate Envelope, a significant portion of all Express 
Mail volume, will remain the same at $18.30.
    The Commercial Base price category offers lower prices to customers 
who use online and other authorized postage payment methods. The 
Commercial Base prices will remain the same.
    The Commercial Plus price category offers even lower prices to 
large-volume customers. The threshold for Commercial Plus customers 
will be reduced from 6,000 to 5,000 Express Mail pieces in the previous 
four quarters. Commercial Plus prices will decrease on average by 5.0 
percent.

B. Priority Mail

    Overall, Priority Mail prices will increase by 3.5 percent. In 
addition to the existing Retail, Commercial Base, and Commercial Plus 
price categories, new price categories for the Regional Rate Box and 
Critical Mail are being introduced.
    Retail prices will increase an average of 3.9 percent. Flat Rate 
Box prices will be: Small, $5.20; Medium, $10.95; Large, $14.95; and 
Large APO/FPO/DPO, $12.95. A new Legal Size Flat Rate Envelope and 
Padded Flat Rate Envelope will be offered, both priced at $4.95 at 
retail.
    The Commercial Base price category offers lower prices to customers 
using online and other authorized postage payment methods. The average 
price increase for Commercial Base will be 3.2 percent.
    The Commercial Plus price category offers even lower prices to 
large-volume customers. The threshold for Commercial Plus customers 
will be reduced from 100,000 to 75,000 Priority Mail parcel pieces 
(cumulative letters, flats, parcels) in the previous calendar year. The 
threshold for Commercial Plus customers will be reduced from 100,000 to 
5,000 Priority Mail letter-size and flat-size pieces in the previous 
calendar year. This includes all USPS-produced Priority Mail envelopes 
(letters and flats) and customer-supplied envelopes (Letters and Flats) 
with the exception of the Padded Flat Rate Envelope. Customers who ship 
more than 600 Priority Mail Open and Distribute containers annually 
will also qualify for Commercial Plus. The average price increase for 
Commercial Plus will be 2.0 percent.

C. Parcel Select

    On average, prices for Parcel Select, the Postal Service's bulk 
ground shipping product, will increase 4.4 percent. For destination 
entered parcels, the average price increases are 8.0 percent for 
parcels entered at a destination delivery unit (DDU), 0.2 percent for 
parcels entered at a destination plant (DSCF) and 0.6 percent for 
parcels entered at a destination Network Distribution Center (DNDC). 
For nondestination-entered parcels, the average price increases are 9.8 
percent for origin Network Distribution Center (ONDC) presort, 7.7 
percent for Network Distribution Center (NDC) presort, and 7.6 percent 
for barcoded nonpresort.

D. Parcel Return Service

    Parcel Return Service prices will have an overall price increase of 
3.1 percent. Prices will increase 0.9 percent for parcels picked up at 
a return Network Distribution Center (RNDC) and 8.0 percent for parcels 
picked up at a return delivery unit (RDU).

E. Domestic Extra Services

    Premium Forwarding Service prices will increase 5.0 percent. The 
weekly reshipment fee will increase to $14.75. On average, Address 
Enhancement Service prices will increase 5.0 percent. The 49 Post 
Office Box locations recently added to the competitive product list are 
designated under a new fee group, C1.

II. International Products

A. Expedited Services

    International expedited services include Global Express Guaranteed 
(GXG) and Express Mail International (EMI). Overall, GXG prices will 
rise by 3.7 percent, and EMI will be subject to an overall 3.1 percent 
increase. Classification changes include the introduction of postage 
payment via permit indicia for GXG, the introduction of a legal-sized 
Express Mail International Flat Rate Envelope, seven new country groups 
for EMI, and the elimination of Express Mail Corporate Account 
published discounts, as well as

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published discounts for users of Information-based Indicia (IBI) 
devices for both EMI and GXG. The elimination of the latter two 
services are necessary to create incentives for the use of electronic 
customs transmission. Return receipt service will also be eliminated as 
an option for EMI, as it is only available to a limited number of 
destinations. Finally, prices for EMI Flat Rate Envelopes would combine 
Mexico with the ``All Other Countries'' price tier.

B. Priority Mail International

    The overall increase for Priority Mail International (PMI) will be 
3.8 percent. The existing structure of PMI will remain the same. 
Classification changes include the introduction of several new flat 
rate options, seven new country price groups, and the elimination of 
published discounts for users of Information-based Indicia (IBI) 
devices.

C. International Priority Airmail and International Surface Air Lift

    Published prices for the commercial international Shipping 
Services, which include International Priority Airmail (IPA) and 
International Surface Air Lift (ISAL), will have an overall increase of 
4.4 percent, with IPA prices increasing by 3.3 percent, and ISAL prices 
increasing by 6.4 percent. Prices for IPA and ISAL M-Bags will remain 
the same.

D. Airmail M-Bags

    The published prices for Airmail M-Bags will increase by 5.8 
percent.

E. International Ancillary Services

    Prices for paper money orders and EMI and PMI insurance will be 
increased. Classification changes include the elimination of the unique 
price tier for Canada when optional insurance is purchased for Priority 
Mail International parcels; previously, the fee for insurance to Canada 
was less. With this change, all insurance fees for Priority Mail 
International parcels will be the same.

Order

    The changes in prices and classes set forth herein shall be 
effective at 12:01 a.m. on January 2, 2011. We direct the Secretary to 
have this decision published in the Federal Register in accordance with 
39 U.S.C. 3632(b)(2). We also direct management to file with the Postal 
Regulatory Commission appropriate notice of these changes.

By The Governors.

Louis J. Giuliano,
Chairman.

MAIL CLASSIFICATION SCHEDULE

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PART B COMPETITIVE PRODUCTS

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2001 Competitive Product Descriptions

    The product descriptions provided in this document include 
information necessary for maintaining the competitive product list 
pursuant to the Postal Accountability and Enhancement Act of 2006 (Pub. 
L. 109-435). For specific standards relating to postal products and 
services, including preparation and mailing requirements, please refer 
to the latest versions of the Domestic Mail Manual and the 
International Mail Manual, which are published and maintained by the 
United States Postal Service.

2100 DOMESTIC PRODUCTS

2105 Express Mail

2105.1 Description

    a. Express Mail service provides a high speed, high reliability 
service. It is available from designated acceptance locations to 
designated postal facilities for delivery to the recipient, or, 
optionally, pickup by the recipient. Drop-off, pick-up, and delivery 
times are specified by the Postal Service for particular locations and 
days of the week. Delivery is either overnight, on the second day, or 
on the second delivery day (the next delivery day following the second 
day), for particular locations and days of the week.
    b. Any matter eligible for mailing may, at the option of the 
mailer, be mailed by Express Mail service.
    c. Claims for refunds of postage for not meeting applicable 
standards must be filed within the period of time and under terms and 
conditions specified in the Domestic Mail Manual.
    d. Express Mail pieces are sealed against postal inspection and 
shall not be opened except as authorized by law.
    e. Express Mail pieces that are undeliverable-as-addressed are 
entitled to be forwarded or returned to the sender without additional 
charge.
    f. Insurance, up to $100.00, is included in Express Mail postage. 
Additional insurance (Express Mail Insurance) is available for an 
additional charge, depending on the value and nature of the item sent 
by Express Mail service.

2105.2 Size and Weight Limitations

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                                        Length              Height             Thickness            Weight
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Minimum.........................    Large enough to accommodate postage, address, and other   None
                                             required elements on the address side
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Maximum.........................            108 inches in combined length and girth           70 pounds
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Flat Rate Envelopes.............                        Nominal Sizes:
                                                  REGULAR: 9.5 x 12.5 inches
                                                   LEGAL: 9.5 x 15.0 inches                   ..................
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2105.3 Minimum Volume Requirements

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                                             Minimum volume requirements
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Express Mail...............................  None
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2105.4 Price Categories

     Retail
    [cir] Zone/Weight--Prices are based on weight and zone
    [cir] Flat Rate Envelopes--Provided or approved by the Postal 
Service
     Commercial Base--Prices are available to customers who use 
specifically authorized postage payment methods. (Same definitions as 
Retail apply to price categories below.)
    [cir] Zone/Weight

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    [cir] Flat Rate Envelopes
    [GRAPHIC] [TIFF OMITTED] TN29NO10.317
    
2105.5 Optional Features

    The following additional postal services may be available in 
conjunction with the product specified in this section:
     Pickup On Demand
     Ancillary Services (1505)
    [cir] Address Correction Service (1505.1)
    [cir] Collect On Delivery (1505.7)
    [cir] Express Mail Insurance (1505.9)
    [cir] Return Receipt (1505.13)

2105.6 Prices

Retail Zone/Weight

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                                                               Zones 1 & 2
                   Weight not over (pounds)                        ($)       Zone 3 ($)   Zone 4 ($)   Zone 5 ($)   Zone 6 ($)   Zone 7 ($)   Zone 8 ($)
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0.5..........................................................        13.25        16.15        19.75        21.35        24.25        25.15        26.65
1............................................................        15.25        21.05        25.20        26.10        29.75        30.15        31.60
2............................................................        16.55        22.20        27.70        28.60        32.55        32.80        34.70
3............................................................        17.60        23.55        31.85        32.95        37.50        37.75        39.75
4............................................................        18.90        25.10        36.05        37.70        42.30        42.45        44.70
5............................................................        19.60        26.80        40.10        42.05        47.05        47.30        49.70
6............................................................        22.95        32.25        43.85        46.20        51.70        51.95        54.85
7............................................................        26.35        37.60        47.95        49.85        56.50        56.85        59.65
8............................................................        27.65        38.75        51.65        54.15        61.40        61.65        64.80
9............................................................        29.15        40.35        55.25        58.45        66.15        66.40        69.80
10...........................................................        30.10        42.05        57.80        61.30        69.55        69.75        73.30
11...........................................................        32.85        47.00        61.80        64.30        72.90        73.10        76.80
12...........................................................        33.45        50.35        65.05        67.25        76.25        76.40        80.20
13...........................................................        33.90        53.55        68.05        70.15        79.45        80.40        84.85
14...........................................................        35.00        56.85        70.75        73.10        82.75        83.85        88.40
15...........................................................        37.05        60.05        73.75        76.10        86.15        87.00        91.90
16...........................................................        38.05        63.45        76.65        79.15        89.85        89.95        94.10
17...........................................................        40.20        66.75        79.55        81.95        92.85        93.05        97.65
18...........................................................        42.30        69.90        82.35        85.00        96.15        96.45       101.10
19...........................................................        43.45        73.20        85.20        87.90        99.45        99.65       104.50
20...........................................................        45.45        76.55        89.40        91.60       103.35       103.95       109.20
21...........................................................        46.75        81.30        92.20        94.35       107.90       108.30       113.25
22...........................................................        48.85        84.70        96.25        98.70       111.30       111.65       117.60
23...........................................................        49.90        87.95        99.10       101.75       114.70       114.95       121.05
24...........................................................        52.00        91.30       102.30       104.65       118.20       118.30       123.70
25...........................................................        54.25        94.70       104.75       107.65       121.40       121.70       127.60
26...........................................................        55.25        98.10       107.80       110.70       124.80       125.15       131.20
27...........................................................        57.30       101.30       110.60       113.55       128.10       128.50       134.65
28...........................................................        58.40       104.70       114.15       116.55       131.45       131.80       138.20
29...........................................................        60.55       108.00       117.90       119.55       134.80       135.20       141.55
30...........................................................        62.70       111.35       121.60       123.10       138.70       139.10       146.10
31...........................................................        63.70       114.65       125.30       126.85       143.10       143.45       150.70
32...........................................................        65.80       118.15       129.00       130.75       147.30       147.65       155.20
33...........................................................        66.90       121.45       132.75       134.45       151.55       151.90       159.60
34...........................................................        69.05       124.65       136.55       138.20       155.75       156.10       164.10
35...........................................................        70.15       128.05       140.15       142.05       159.95       160.45       168.55
36...........................................................        72.20       131.45       143.95       145.75       164.35       164.70       173.10
37...........................................................        74.30       134.70       147.65       149.60       168.65       169.00       177.60
38...........................................................        75.40       138.10       151.40       153.45       172.85       173.20       182.05
39...........................................................        77.50       141.50       155.15       157.15       176.90       177.35       186.55
40...........................................................        78.50       144.70       158.95       160.90       181.20       181.70       191.10
41...........................................................        80.65       148.10       162.65       164.75       185.60       185.85       195.55
42...........................................................        82.75       151.50       166.35       168.50       189.95       190.20       200.05
43...........................................................        83.90       154.75       170.05       172.40       194.15       194.50       204.55
44...........................................................        85.95       158.15       173.80       176.15       198.40       198.75       209.00
45...........................................................        87.10       161.55       177.45       179.85       202.60       202.95       213.55
46...........................................................        89.20       164.75       181.35       183.60       206.80       207.20       218.05
47...........................................................        90.25       168.15       185.05       187.50       211.10       211.45       222.50
48...........................................................        92.30       171.55       188.70       191.20       215.40       215.75       227.00
49...........................................................        94.45       174.80       192.45       194.95       219.75       219.95       231.50
50...........................................................        95.55       178.20       196.25       198.80       223.85       224.20       236.00
51...........................................................        97.65       181.60       199.95       202.55       228.05       228.45       240.50
52...........................................................        98.75       184.80       203.65       206.45       232.45       232.80       245.05
53...........................................................       100.90       188.20       207.40       210.05       236.70       236.90       249.50

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54...........................................................       103.05       191.60       211.10       213.90       241.00       241.25       254.00
55...........................................................       104.05       196.00       214.95       217.65       245.20       245.50       258.45
56...........................................................       106.15       199.40       218.60       221.55       249.45       249.70       262.95
57...........................................................       107.25       202.80       222.35       225.30       253.65       254.05       267.45
58...........................................................       109.25       206.00       226.05       229.05       257.95       258.20       271.95
59...........................................................       110.50       209.30       229.75       232.85       262.30       262.50       276.45
60...........................................................       112.50       212.70       233.50       236.60       266.50       266.80       280.90
61...........................................................       114.65       216.10       237.35       240.55       270.75       271.10       285.40
62...........................................................       115.75       219.35       241.00       244.15       274.95       275.35       289.95
63...........................................................       117.85       222.70       244.70       248.00       279.30       279.55       294.50
64...........................................................       118.85       226.00       248.45       251.75       283.55       283.80       299.00
65...........................................................       121.00       229.35       252.10       255.45       287.75       288.10       303.40
66...........................................................       123.20       232.75       256.00       259.35       292.05       292.40       307.80
67...........................................................       124.25       236.05       259.70       263.05       296.20       296.60       312.40
68...........................................................       126.30       239.40       263.40       266.95       300.60       300.90       317.00
69...........................................................       127.30       242.75       267.10       270.70       304.75       305.05       321.30
70...........................................................       129.50       246.15       270.90       274.40       309.05       309.25       325.80
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Retail Flat Rate Envelopes

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Retail Flat Rate Envelope, per piece...........                    18.30
Retail Legal Flat Rate Envelope, per piece.....                    18.30
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Commercial Base Zone/Weight

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                                                               Zones 1 & 2
                   Weight not over (pounds)                        ($)       Zone 3 ($)   Zone 4 ($)   Zone 5 ($)   Zone 6 ($)   Zone 7 ($)   Zone 8 ($)
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0.5..........................................................        12.96        15.09        18.37        19.66        19.96        20.75        21.05
1............................................................        14.89        19.66        23.43        24.02        24.53        24.87        24.97
2............................................................        16.19        20.75        25.76        26.35        26.86        27.06        27.45
3............................................................        17.18        22.04        29.64        30.33        30.92        31.12        31.42
4............................................................        18.47        23.43        33.50        34.75        34.89        35.05        35.34
5............................................................        19.17        25.07        37.33        38.72        38.82        39.02        39.31
6............................................................        22.44        30.13        40.81        42.59        42.69        42.89        43.39
7............................................................        25.76        35.14        44.62        45.92        46.61        46.91        47.20
8............................................................        27.06        36.24        48.05        49.89        50.68        50.88        51.28
9............................................................        28.54        37.72        51.42        53.86        54.60        54.80        55.20
10...........................................................        29.44        39.31        53.81        56.49        57.38        57.58        57.98
11...........................................................        32.11        43.98        57.49        59.27        60.16        60.36        60.76
12...........................................................        32.71        47.11        60.56        61.95        62.94        63.04        63.44
13...........................................................        33.11        50.09        63.34        64.68        65.57        66.37        67.16
14...........................................................        34.20        53.16        65.87        67.36        68.35        69.24        69.94
15...........................................................        36.24        56.19        68.65        70.14        71.13        71.82        72.72
16...........................................................        37.23        59.37        71.33        72.92        74.16        74.26        74.46
17...........................................................        39.31        62.45        74.01        75.55        76.64        76.84        77.24
18...........................................................        41.40        65.38        76.64        78.33        79.42        79.62        80.02
19...........................................................        42.49        68.45        79.33        81.01        82.11        82.30        82.70
20...........................................................        44.48        71.62        83.19        84.44        85.32        85.83        86.42
21...........................................................        45.72        76.04        85.83        87.02        89.10        89.40        89.60
22...........................................................        47.80        79.22        89.60        90.99        91.88        92.18        93.07
23...........................................................        48.79        82.30        92.27        93.77        94.71        94.91        95.81
24...........................................................        50.88        85.43        95.21        96.50        97.59        97.69        97.89
25...........................................................        53.07        88.61        97.49        99.28       100.27       100.47       100.97
26...........................................................        54.06        91.78       100.37       102.05       103.05       103.35       103.79
27...........................................................        56.10        94.81       102.95       104.69       105.77       106.08       106.57
28...........................................................        57.18        97.99       106.28       107.47       108.55       108.86       109.35
29...........................................................        59.27       101.06       109.75       110.25       111.33       111.64       112.03
30...........................................................        61.35       104.19       113.23       113.52       114.56       114.87       115.66
31...........................................................        62.34       107.27       116.65       116.95       118.14       118.44       119.23
32...........................................................        64.38       110.54       120.12       120.52       121.62       121.91       122.81
33...........................................................        65.47       113.62       123.55       123.95       125.14       125.43       126.33
34...........................................................        67.56       116.65       127.12       127.42       128.61       128.91       129.90
35...........................................................        68.65       119.83       130.50       130.99       132.09       132.49       133.43
36...........................................................        70.63       123.01       134.02       134.42       135.71       136.01       137.00
37...........................................................        72.72       126.03       137.50       137.90       139.29       139.58       140.57
38...........................................................        73.81       129.20       140.97       141.47       142.76       143.06       144.10
39...........................................................        75.85       132.38       144.49       144.89       146.08       146.48       147.67

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40...........................................................        76.84       135.41       147.97       148.37       149.65       150.05       151.24
41...........................................................        78.93       138.59       151.44       151.94       153.28       153.48       154.77
42...........................................................        81.01       141.76       154.87       155.37       156.85       157.05       158.35
43...........................................................        82.11       144.80       158.35       158.94       160.33       160.63       161.92
44...........................................................        84.13       147.97       161.82       162.41       163.86       164.15       165.44
45...........................................................        85.23       151.15       165.25       165.84       167.33       167.63       169.02
46...........................................................        87.31       154.18       168.82       169.31       170.81       171.10       172.59
47...........................................................        88.30       157.36       172.29       172.88       174.33       174.63       176.11
48...........................................................        90.39       160.53       175.72       176.31       177.90       178.20       179.69
49...........................................................        92.47       163.55       179.20       179.79       181.47       181.67       183.21
50...........................................................        93.57       166.73       182.77       183.31       184.90       185.19       186.78
51...........................................................        95.61       169.91       186.19       186.78       188.37       188.67       190.36
52...........................................................        96.69       172.94       189.67       190.36       191.95       192.25       193.98
53...........................................................        98.78       176.11       193.10       193.69       195.48       195.68       197.46
54...........................................................       100.86       179.29       196.56       197.26       199.05       199.25       201.04
55...........................................................       101.86       183.41       200.14       200.73       202.52       202.77       204.56
56...........................................................       103.89       186.58       203.57       204.26       206.04       206.24       208.13
57...........................................................       104.98       189.76       207.04       207.74       209.52       209.82       211.71
58...........................................................       106.97       192.79       210.52       211.20       213.04       213.24       215.23
59...........................................................       108.16       195.87       213.94       214.74       216.62       216.82       218.80
60...........................................................       110.14       199.05       217.41       218.21       220.10       220.39       222.32
61...........................................................       112.23       202.23       220.99       221.78       223.62       223.91       225.90
62...........................................................       113.32       205.25       224.41       225.10       227.09       227.39       229.47
63...........................................................       115.36       208.43       227.88       228.68       230.66       230.86       233.10
64...........................................................       116.35       211.51       231.36       232.16       234.19       234.39       236.67
65...........................................................       118.44       214.63       234.79       235.58       237.66       237.97       240.15
66...........................................................       120.62       217.81       238.36       239.16       241.24       241.54       243.67
67...........................................................       121.62       220.89       241.83       242.58       244.67       244.96       247.25
68...........................................................       123.64       224.02       245.26       246.15       248.24       248.53       250.91
69...........................................................       124.64       227.19       248.73       249.63       251.71       251.96       254.34
70...........................................................       126.82       230.37       252.26       253.06       255.24       255.44       257.92
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Commercial Base Flat Rate Envelopes

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                                                           ($)
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Commercial Base Flat Rate Envelope, per piece..                    17.40
Commercial Base Legal Flat Rate Envelope, per                      17.40
 piece.........................................
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Commercial Plus Zone/Weight

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                                                               Zones 1 & 2
                  Weight not over  (pounds)                        ($)       Zone 3 ($)   Zone 4 ($)   Zone 5 ($)   Zone 6 ($)   Zone 7 ($)   Zone 8 ($)
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0.5..........................................................        11.08        12.91        15.71        16.81        17.07        17.74        18.00
1............................................................        12.74        16.81        20.03        20.54        20.97        21.26        21.34
2............................................................        13.84        17.74        22.03        22.54        22.96        23.13        23.47
3............................................................        14.68        18.84        25.33        25.93        26.44        26.61        26.86
4............................................................        15.78        20.03        28.65        29.71        29.83        29.96        30.22
5............................................................        16.38        21.43        31.92        33.11        33.19        33.36        33.61
6............................................................        19.18        25.76        34.89        36.41        36.50        36.67        37.09
7............................................................        22.03        30.05        38.15        39.25        39.85        40.11        40.37
8............................................................        23.13        30.98        41.08        42.65        43.33        43.50        43.84
9............................................................        24.40        32.25        43.97        46.04        46.69        46.86        47.20
10...........................................................        25.17        33.61        46.00        48.30        49.06        49.23        49.57
11...........................................................        27.46        37.61        49.14        50.67        51.43        51.60        51.95
12...........................................................        27.97        40.28        51.78        52.96        53.82        53.90        54.23
13...........................................................        28.30        42.82        54.15        55.30        56.06        56.75        57.42
14...........................................................        29.24        45.46        56.32        57.59        58.44        59.21        59.79
15...........................................................        30.98        48.04        58.69        59.97        60.82        61.41        62.18
16...........................................................        31.83        50.76        60.98        62.34        63.41        63.49        63.67
17...........................................................        33.61        53.39        63.28        64.60        65.53        65.70        66.04
18...........................................................        35.39        55.89        65.53        66.97        67.90        68.07        68.41
19...........................................................        36.32        58.52        67.81        69.26        70.20        70.37        70.70
20...........................................................        38.02        61.24        71.13        72.19        72.96        73.37        73.89
21...........................................................        39.08        65.02        73.37        74.40        76.18        76.43        76.60
22...........................................................        40.87        67.74        76.60        77.79        78.56        78.81        79.58
23...........................................................        41.72        70.37        78.89        80.16        80.98        81.15        81.91
24...........................................................        43.50        73.04        81.40        82.51        83.44        83.52        83.69

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25...........................................................        45.37        75.76        83.35        84.88        85.73        85.90        86.32
26...........................................................        46.21        78.47        85.81        87.25        88.11        88.36        88.74
27...........................................................        47.96        81.06        88.02        89.51        90.44        90.70        91.11
28...........................................................        48.89        83.78        90.87        91.88        92.81        93.07        93.50
29...........................................................        50.67        86.41        93.83        94.26        95.19        95.44        95.79
30...........................................................        52.46        89.08        96.80        97.06        97.95        98.20        98.89
31...........................................................        53.30        91.71        99.73        99.99       101.01       101.26       101.95
32...........................................................        55.05        94.51       102.71       103.05       103.98       104.23       104.99
33...........................................................        55.98        97.14       105.63       105.98       106.99       107.25       108.01
34...........................................................        57.76        99.73       108.69       108.94       109.97       110.22       111.07
35...........................................................        58.69       102.45       111.58       112.00       112.94       113.27       114.08
36...........................................................        60.39       105.16       114.59       114.93       116.03       116.29       117.13
37...........................................................        62.18       107.75       117.56       117.90       119.09       119.34       120.19
38...........................................................        63.11       110.47       120.53       120.96       122.06       122.32       123.20
39...........................................................        64.85       113.18       123.55       123.89       124.90       125.25       126.26
40...........................................................        65.70       115.77       126.52       126.85       127.96       128.29       129.32
41...........................................................        67.48       118.49       129.48       129.91       131.05       131.22       132.32
42...........................................................        69.26       121.20       132.41       132.84       134.11       134.28       135.38
43...........................................................        70.20       123.80       135.38       135.90       137.08       137.34       138.44
44...........................................................        71.93       126.52       138.36       138.87       140.10       140.35       141.46
45...........................................................        72.87       129.23       141.28       141.79       143.07       143.32       144.50
46...........................................................        74.65       131.82       144.34       144.76       146.03       146.29       147.56
47...........................................................        75.50       134.54       147.31       147.82       149.05       149.30       150.58
48...........................................................        77.29       137.25       150.24       150.75       152.11       152.36       153.64
49...........................................................        79.06       139.84       153.21       153.72       155.16       155.34       156.65
50...........................................................        80.00       142.56       156.27       156.74       158.09       158.34       159.70
51...........................................................        81.74       145.27       159.20       159.70       161.06       161.31       162.76
52...........................................................        82.68       147.86       162.17       162.76       164.11       164.37       165.86
53...........................................................        84.45       150.58       165.09       165.60       167.13       167.30       168.83
54...........................................................        86.24       153.29       168.06       168.66       170.19       170.36       171.88
55...........................................................        87.08       156.81       171.12       171.63       173.16       173.36       174.89
56...........................................................        88.83       159.53       174.05       174.64       176.17       176.34       177.95
57...........................................................        89.76       162.25       177.02       177.61       179.14       179.39       181.01
58...........................................................        91.46       164.84       179.99       180.58       182.15       182.32       184.02
59...........................................................        92.47       167.47       182.91       183.60       185.21       185.38       187.07
60...........................................................        94.17       170.19       185.89       186.57       188.18       188.43       190.09
61...........................................................        95.96       172.90       188.94       189.63       191.19       191.45       193.15
62...........................................................        96.89       175.49       191.87       192.46       194.16       194.42       196.20
63...........................................................        98.63       178.21       194.85       195.52       197.22       197.39       199.29
64...........................................................        99.48       180.84       197.82       198.49       200.23       200.41       202.35
65...........................................................       101.26       183.51       200.74       201.42       203.21       203.45       205.32
66...........................................................       103.13       186.23       203.80       204.48       206.26       206.51       208.34
67...........................................................       103.98       188.86       206.77       207.41       209.18       209.44       211.40
68...........................................................       105.72       191.53       209.70       210.46       212.24       212.50       214.53
69...........................................................       106.57       194.25       212.67       213.43       215.22       215.43       217.46
70...........................................................       108.44       196.96       215.68       216.36       218.23       218.40       220.52
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Commercial Plus Flat Rate Envelopes

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                                                                 ($)
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Commercial Plus Flat Rate Envelope, per piece..............        12.72
Commercial Plus Legal Flat Rate Envelope, per piece........        12.72
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Pickup On Demand

    Add $15.30 for each Pickup On Demand stop.

Sunday/Holiday Delivery

    Add $12.50 for requesting Sunday or holiday delivery.

2110 Priority Mail

2110.1 Description

    a. Priority Mail service provides expeditious handling and 
transportation.
    b. Any matter eligible for mailing may, at the option of the 
mailer, be mailed by Priority Mail service for expeditious handling and 
transportation.
    b. Matter containing personal information, partially or wholly 
handwritten or typewritten matter, or bills or statements of account 
must be mailed as Priority Mail pieces if they exceed the weight limit 
set by the Postal Service for First-Class Mail, unless mailed by 
Express Mail service, exempt under title 39, United States Code, or are 
otherwise exempted by the Postal Service.
    c. Priority Mail pieces are sealed against postal inspection and 
shall not be opened except as authorized by law.
    d. Priority Mail pieces that are undeliverable-as-addressed are 
entitled to be forwarded or returned to the sender without additional 
charge.

2110.2 Size and Weight Limitations

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                                        Length              Height             Thickness            Weight
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Minimum.........................    Large enough to accommodate postage, address, and other   None
                                             required elements on the address side
Maximum.........................          Commercial Plus Cubic: [frac12] cubic foot          Commercial Plus
                                                                                               Cubic: 20 pounds
                                                      Regional Rate Box A
                                                     (outside dimensions):                    Regional Rate Box
                                                                                               A: 15 pounds
                                          Top Loaded: 10-\1/8\ x 7- \1/8\ x 5 inches
                                       Side Loaded: 13-\1/16\ x 11-\1/16\ 2-\1/2\ inches
                                                      Regional Rate Box B
                                                     (outside dimensions):                    Regional Rate Box
                                                                                               B: 20 pounds
                                       Top Loaded: 12-\1/4\ x 10-\1/2\ x 5-\1/2\ inches
                                          Side Loaded: 16-\1/4\ x 14-\1/2\ x 3 inches
                                      All Other: 108 inches in combined length and girth      All Other: 70
                                                                                               pounds
Flat Rate Envelopes.............                        Nominal Sizes:
                                                  REGULAR: 9.5 x 12.5 inches
                                                    PADDED: 10 x 13 inches
                                                   LEGAL: 9.5 x 15.0 inches
Flat Rate Boxes.................                        Nominal Sizes:
                                   LARGE: 12.25 x 12.25 x 6.0 inches--approx. \1/2\ cu. ft.
                                            MEDIUM: 11.875 x 3.375 x 13.625 inches
                                                   or 11 x 8.5 x 5.5 inches
                                                    --approx. \1/3\ cu. ft.
                                   SMALL: 8.625 x 5.375 x 1.625 inches--approx. 1/20 cu. ft.
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2110.3 Minimum Volume Requirements

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                                             Minimum volume requirements
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Commercial Plus Cubic......................  50 lbs or 200 pieces
All Other Priority Mail....................  None
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2110.4 Price Categories

    The following price categories are available for the product 
specified in this section:
     Retail
    [cir] Zone/Weight--Prices are based on weight and zone.
    [cir] Flat Rate Boxes--Provided or approved by the Postal Service.
    [cir] Flat Rate Envelopes--Provided or approved by the Postal 
Service
    [cir] Balloon Rate--Applies to parcels in zones local through 4. 
weighing less than 20 pounds and measuring between 84 and 108 inches in 
combined length and girth.
    [cir] Dimensional Weight--Applies to parcels in zones 5 through 8 
that exceed one cubic foot.
     Commercial Base--Prices are available to customers who use 
specifically authorized postage payment methods. (Same definitions as 
retail apply to price categories below.)
    [cir] Zone/Weight
    [cir] Flat Rate Boxes
    [cir] Flat Rate Envelopes
    [cir] Balloon Rate
    [cir] Dimensional Weight
    [cir] Regional Rate Boxes
    [GRAPHIC] [TIFF OMITTED] TN29NO10.349
    
    [cir] Zone/Weight
    [cir] Flat Rate Boxes
    [cir] Flat Rate Envelopes
    [cir] Balloon Rate
    [cir] Dimensional Weight
    [cir] Critical Mail--Prices are available to Commercial Plus 
customers who use specifically authorized postage payment methods and 
whose annual Priority Mail volume exceeds 5,000 pieces.
    [cir] Regional Rate Boxes
     Commercial Plus Cubic--Prices are available to customers 
who use specifically authorized postage payment methods and whose 
annual Priority Mail volume exceeds 250,000 pieces.
    [cir] Zone/Cubic Volume

2110.5 Optional Features

    The following additional postal services may be available in 
conjunction with the product specified in this section:
     Pickup On Demand
     Ancillary Services (1505)
    [cir] Address Correction Service (1505.1)
    [cir] Business Reply Mail (1505.3)
    [cir] Certificate of Mailing (1505.6)
    [cir] Collect On Delivery (1505.7)
    [cir] Delivery Confirmation (1505.8)
    [cir] Insurance (1505.9)
    [cir] Merchandise Return (1505.10)
    [cir] Registered Mail (1505.12)
    [cir] Return Receipt (1505.13)
    [cir] Return Receipt for Merchandise (1505.14)
    [cir] Restricted Delivery (1505.15)
    [cir] Signature Confirmation (1505.17)
    [cir] Special Handling (1505.18)

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2110.6 Prices

Retail Priority Mail Zone/Weight

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                                                                  Local,
                   Weight not over (pounds)                    zones 1 & 2   Zone 3 ($)   Zone 4 ($)   Zone 5 ($)   Zone 6 ($)   Zone 7 ($)   Zone 8 ($)
                                                                   ($)
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1............................................................         5.10         5.15         5.25         5.35         5.45         5.60         5.95
2............................................................         5.20         5.55         6.20         7.90         8.60         9.15        10.20
3............................................................         5.95         6.80         7.80         9.35        10.35        11.15        13.20
4............................................................         6.70         7.85         8.95        12.40        13.50        14.35        15.90
5............................................................         7.95         9.10        10.25        14.05        15.45        16.50        18.35
6............................................................         8.75        10.05        11.50        15.65        17.30        18.50        20.70
7............................................................         9.30        10.95        12.40        17.45        19.15        20.85        23.30
8............................................................        10.00        11.90        13.85        18.95        21.00        22.95        26.10
9............................................................        10.65        12.85        15.00        20.55        22.90        24.90        29.05
10...........................................................        11.35        13.80        16.35        22.20        24.70        27.35        31.60
11...........................................................        12.15        14.75        17.60        23.95        26.55        30.20        34.70
12...........................................................        13.00        15.80        18.90        25.70        28.85        32.65        37.30
13...........................................................        13.80        16.80        19.95        27.20        30.95        33.95        38.60
14...........................................................        14.60        17.80        21.15        28.90        32.65        35.90        40.50
15...........................................................        15.25        18.80        22.35        30.60        34.10        36.65        41.65
16...........................................................        15.70        19.80        23.55        32.25        36.00        38.70        44.00
17...........................................................        16.30        20.80        24.80        33.95        37.85        40.70        46.35
18...........................................................        16.60        21.50        26.00        35.60        39.80        42.75        48.65
19...........................................................        17.10        21.95        26.50        36.55        41.65        44.75        50.95
20...........................................................        17.80        22.25        27.00        37.20        42.70        46.40        53.30
21...........................................................        18.40        22.55        27.40        37.80        43.35        47.15        54.50
22...........................................................        18.80        23.05        27.85        38.65        44.35        48.30        55.85
23...........................................................        19.25        23.50        28.65        39.30        45.15        49.10        56.85
24...........................................................        19.70        24.00        29.55        40.15        46.05        50.25        58.25
25...........................................................        20.15        24.40        30.45        40.80        46.75        51.00        59.25
26...........................................................        20.55        24.65        31.45        41.65        47.85        52.10        61.10
27...........................................................        21.15        25.00        32.40        42.45        48.50        52.85        63.40
28...........................................................        21.80        25.35        33.30        43.55        49.20        53.60        65.75
29...........................................................        22.45        25.60        34.20        44.15        50.00        54.35        67.50
30...........................................................        23.15        25.95        35.00        44.80        51.40        55.15        69.00
31...........................................................        23.75        26.20        35.55        45.35        52.15        56.65        70.40
32...........................................................        24.05        26.80        36.15        45.90        52.85        58.20        71.80
33...........................................................        24.40        27.50        37.05        46.50        53.55        59.75        73.15
34...........................................................        24.65        28.25        38.00        47.50        55.10        61.25        74.50
35...........................................................        24.95        28.95        38.55        48.50        56.60        62.80        75.80
36...........................................................        25.25        29.75        39.05        49.55        58.05        63.90        77.10
37...........................................................        25.50        30.30        39.60        50.45        59.50        65.35        78.35
38...........................................................        25.75        31.05        40.10        51.45        61.20        66.85        79.60
39...........................................................        26.00        31.70        40.60        52.50        62.65        68.60        80.80
40...........................................................        26.30        32.40        41.10        53.60        63.65        70.15        81.95
41...........................................................        26.55        33.00        41.55        54.10        64.70        71.65        83.10
42...........................................................        26.75        33.65        42.05        55.25        65.85        72.60        84.25
43...........................................................        27.05        34.20        42.45        56.50        67.45        73.50        85.35
44...........................................................        27.25        34.75        42.95        57.70        68.55        74.35        86.35
45...........................................................        27.45        35.10        43.30        59.00        69.30        75.20        87.40
46...........................................................        27.65        35.40        43.75        60.10        70.05        76.00        88.45
47...........................................................        27.90        35.65        44.15        61.45        70.75        76.85        89.45
48...........................................................        28.10        36.00        44.50        62.65        71.70        77.60        90.40
49...........................................................        28.30        36.25        44.90        63.80        72.65        78.35        91.30
50...........................................................        28.45        36.50        45.20        65.05        73.65        79.40        92.25
51...........................................................        28.60        36.80