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perform structural repairs. This
deviation allows the bridge to remain in
the closed position.
DATES: This deviation is effective from
7 a.m. on February 14, 2011 through 3
p.m. on February 25, 2011.
ADDRESSES: Documents mentioned in
this preamble as being available in the
docket are part of docket USCG–2010–
1122 and are available online at
https://www.regulations.gov, inserting
USCG–2010–1122 in the ‘‘Keyword’’ and
then clicking ‘‘Search’’. They are also
available for inspection or copying at
the Docket Management Facility (M–30),
U.S. Department of Transportation,
West Building Ground Floor, Room
W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE.,
Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m.
and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday,
except Federal holidays.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If
you have questions on this rule, call or
e-mail Ms. Judy Leung-Yee, Project
Officer, First Coast Guard District,
judy.k.leung-yee@uscg.mil, telephone
(212) 668–7165. If you have questions
on viewing the docket, call Renee V.
Wright, Program Manager, Docket
Operations, telephone 202–366–9826.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
Meadowbrook State Parkway Bridge has
a vertical clearance in the closed
position of 22 feet at mean high water
and 25 feet at mean low water. The
existing drawbridge operation
regulations are listed at 33 CFR
117.799(h).
The waterway has seasonal
recreational vessels and fishing vessels
of various sizes.
The New York Department of
Transportation, requested a temporary
deviation to facilitate installation of new
link arms.
Under this temporary deviation the
Meadowbrook State Parkway Bridge at
mile 12.8, across Sloop Channel, may
remain in the closed position between
7 a.m. and 3 p.m., Monday through
Friday, from February 14, 2011 through
February 25, 2011. Vessels that can pass
under the bridge during the closed
periods without a bridge opening may
do so at all times.
In accordance with 33 CFR 117.35(e),
the bridge must return to its regular
operating schedule immediately at the
end of the designated time period. This
deviation from the operating regulations
is authorized under 33 CFR 117.35.
Dated: January 11, 2011.
Gary Kassof,
Bridge Program Manager, First Coast Guard
District.
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POSTAL SERVICE
39 CFR Part 111
New Mailing Standards for Domestic
Mailing Services
Postal ServiceTM.
ACTION: Final rule.
AGENCY:
The Postal Service will revise
Mailing Standards of the United States
Postal Service, Domestic Mail Manual
(DMM®) to revise pricing and eligibility
standards for commercial First-Class
Mail® parcels associated with the
January 2011 Postal Service filing with
the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC)
for Mailing Services. We also will
implement changes previously proposed
to eliminate the sale of Standard Mail®
stamped envelopes.
DATES: Effective April 17, 2011.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Marc McCrery at 202–268–2704 or Bill
Chatfield at 202–268–7278.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On July 9,
2010, the Postal Service published a
Federal Register proposed rule, New
Standards for Domestic Mailing Services
(75 FR 39477–39492), based on a
previous price filing with the PRC that
was not implemented. In that proposal,
we included the elimination of Standard
Mail (including nonprofit) stamped
envelopes. We received no comments
on that proposal or on the proposal to
establish a separate commercial singlepiece price for certain First-Class Mail
parcels.
SUMMARY:
First-Class Mail Parcels
The Postal Service will establish a
separate price category for commercial
single-piece First-Class Mail parcels.
Currently, mailers who presort a
minimum of 500 First-Class Mail
parcels pay single-piece prices for the
residual portion of a presorted mailing
after sorting to all required area
distribution centers (ADCs). We also
currently allow non-presort mailers
access to those prices, with no volume
minimum per mailing.
Commercial Base
Mailers will be able to pay
commercial single-piece First-Class Mail
prices for their parcels when they pay
postage by any of the following three
methods: Permit imprint, informationbased indicia (IBI) meters, or PC
Postage®. Parcels with IBI-metered
postage or PC postage, claiming a
presorted price or the new commercial
single-piece parcel price, must be
marked ‘‘CommercialBasePrice’’ in
addition to the First-Class Mail marking.
Presorted parcels also must be marked
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‘‘Presorted.’’ The ‘‘CommercialBasePrice’’
marking may be either within or directly
below the indicia area. Except for
parcels entered at the new commercial
plus prices, First-Class Mail items
cannot exceed 13 ounces.
Commercial Plus
The Postal Service also introduces a
new price category under First-Class
Mail, commercial plus pricing for FirstClass Mail, designed for parcels over 13
ounces but less than 16 ounces. The
commercial plus pricing option is
established for First-Class Mail
customers who pay postage with permit
imprint, meet specific mailing
requirements, and whose account
volume exceeds a minimum threshold.
All First-Class Mail parcels mailed at
commercial plus prices must be marked
‘‘CommercialPlusPrice.’’
First-Class Mail commercial plus
parcels must be machinable parcels that
weigh more than 13 ounces but less
than 16 ounces. Qualifying mailers also
will have the option to pay commercial
plus parcel prices for machinable
parcels weighing less than 13 ounces.
(with a minimum weight of 3.5 ounces
the minimum for machinable parcels). A
flat commercial plus price is charged at
a single-piece price and each of the
following presorted price levels: 5-digit,
3-digit, and ADC. Commercial plus
parcels may be commingled with other
First-Class Mail parcels, subject to
adequate documentation. First-Class
Mail commercial plus parcel prices will
be available for customers who:
• Establish a customer commitment
agreement with the Postal Service to
mail more than 5,000 First-Class Mail
machinable parcels at commercial plus
prices in a calendar year.
• Pay for postage using a permit
imprint.
• Enter a minimum of 500 pieces of
mail for each presorted mailing or a
minimum of 200 pieces or 50 pounds of
mail for each single-piece mailing.
• Use the Electronic Verification
System (eVS®) or submit an electronic
postage statement with a computerized
manifest.
Additionally, permit holders using
Merchandise Return Service (MRS) for
First-Class Mail machinable parcels will
be eligible for commercial plus parcel
prices if the total of their First-Class
Mail MRS and outgoing volume meet
the minimum volume commitment.
Discontinuation of Standard Mail
Stamped Envelopes
Standard Mail (including nonprofit)
stamped envelopes will no longer be
available for purchase. Sales of Standard
Mail envelopes have been declining
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over the past 10 years. Therefore, the
Postal Service eliminates Standard Mail
stamped envelopes from our schedules
and inventory lists. The eliminated
product numbers are: 215100, 215200,
262700, 262800, and 216400.
commercial plus parcels (see 433). FirstClass Mail weighing more than 13
ounces that is not entered at commercial
plus parcel prices is Priority Mail.
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Determining Single-Piece Weights for
Package Services Flats
The Postal Service also revises the
standards for determining single-piece
weights for flats mailed at Bound
Printed Matter, Media Mail, and Library
Mail prices to match the change in
January 2011 for Package Services
parcels. All single-piece weights for
these types of flats will be expressed in
pounds calculated to two decimal
places instead of the current four
decimal places.
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First-Class Mail
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Prices and Eligibility
Standard Mail Nonmachinable Letters
We also make slight revisions to DMM
201 to coordinate changes implemented
in January to refer to prices for Standard
Mail nonmachinable letters over 3.3
ounces as nonmachinable letter prices
rather than nonautomation flats prices.
The Postal Service hereby adopts the
following changes to the Mailing
Services of the United States Postal
Service, Domestic Mail Manual (DMM),
which is incorporated by reference in
the Code of Federal Regulations. See 39
CFR 111.1.
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.
2. Revise the following sections of
Mailing Standards of the United States
Postal Service, Domestic Mail Manual
(DMM), as follows:
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6.0 Additional Physical Standards for
First-Class Mail
6.1 Maximum Weight and Size
[Revise the first two sentences of 6.1
as follows:]
First-Class Mail cannot exceed 13
ounces, except for First-Class Mail
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[Revise 1.2 as follows:]
Except for parcels, First-Class Mail
prices are charged per ounce or fraction
thereof; any fraction of an ounce is
considered a whole ounce. For example,
if a piece weighs 1.2 ounces, the weight
(postage) increment is 2 ounces. The
minimum postage per addressed letter
or flat piece is that for a piece weighing
1 ounce. The minimum postage per
addressed parcel is that for a 3-ounce
parcel.
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Commercial Letters and Cards
201
Physical Standards
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2.1 Criteria for Nonmachinable
Letters
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Mail
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2.0 Physical Standards for
Nonmachinable Letters
List of Subjects in 39 CFR Part 111
Administrative practice and
procedure, Postal Service.
Accordingly, 39 CFR part 111 is
amended as follows:
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1.0 Prices and Fees for First-Class
Mail
[Revise the last sentence of 2.1 to
reposition the 3.5 ounce phrase as
follows:]
* * * In addition, a letter-size piece
is nonmachinable if it weighs more than
3.3 ounces, unless it has a barcode,
weighs no more than 3.5 ounces, and is
eligible for and claims automation letter
prices or Standard Mail Carrier Route
(barcoded) letter prices.
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2.3 Additional Criteria for Standard
Mail Nonmachinable Letters
[Revise the last sentence of 2.3 to
agree with the current text of 243.3.2.1,
to read as follows:]
* * * Mailers must prepare all
nonmachinable letters as described in
245.5.0, and pay nonmachinable letter
prices for pieces over 3.3 ounces.
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2.0 Physical Standards for
Nonautomation Flats
2.1
First-Class Mail
These additional standards apply to
First-Class Mail flat-size pieces:
[Revise 2.1a as follows:]
a. First-Class Mail flats cannot exceed
13 ounces. First-Class Mail flats
weighing more than 13 ounces are
Priority Mail.
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Bound Printed Matter
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Prices and Eligibility
1.0 Price and Fees for Bound Printed
Matter
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Commercial Bound Printed Matter
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Determining Single-Piece Weight
[Revise the text of 1.2.7 as follows:]
To determine single-piece weight in a
mailing of nonidentical-weight pieces,
weigh each piece individually. To
determine single-piece weight in a
mailing of identical-weight pieces,
weigh a sample of at least 10 randomly
selected pieces and divide the total
sample weight by the number of pieces.
Express all single-piece weights in
decimal pounds rounded off to two
decimal places.
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Media Mail
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Prices and Eligibility
1.0
Prices and Fees for Media Mail
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Computing Postage for Media Mail
1.6.1
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Determining Single-Piece Weight
[Revise the text of 1.6.1 as follows:]
To determine single-piece weight in a
mailing of nonidentical-weight pieces,
weigh each piece individually. To
determine single-piece weight in a
mailing of identical-weight pieces,
weigh a sample of at least 10 randomly
selected pieces and divide the total
sample weight by the number of pieces.
Express all single-piece weights in
decimal pounds rounded off to two
decimal places.
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Library Mail
Commercial Flats
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Prices and Eligibility
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Physical Standards
1.0
Prices and Fees for Library Mail
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1.6 Computing Postage for Library
Mail
1.6.1 Determining Single-Piece Weight
[Revise the text of 1.6.1 as follows:]
To determine single-piece weight in a
mailing of nonidentical-weight pieces,
weigh each piece individually. To
determine single-piece weight in a
mailing of identical-weight pieces,
weigh a sample of at least 10 randomly
selected pieces and divide the total
sample weight by the number of pieces.
Express all single-piece weights in
decimal pounds rounded off to two
decimal places.
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2.0 Additional Physical Standards by
Class of Mail
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2.3
First-Class Mail Parcels
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2.3.1 Weight
[Revise 2.3.1 as follows:]
First-Class Mail cannot exceed 13
ounces, except for First-Class Mail
commercial plus parcels. First-Class
Mail weighing more than 13 ounces that
is not entered at commercial plus parcel
prices is Priority Mail.
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[Delete current 2.3.2, Surcharge, in its
entirety and renumber current 2.3.3 as
new 2.3.2.]
2.4 Standard Mail Parcels and NotFlat Machinable Pieces
[Delete 2.4.3, Surcharge, in its
entirety.]
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Mailpiece
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[Renumber current 2.4 through 2.8 as
new 2.5 through 2.9 and add new 2.4 as
follows:]
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First-Class Mail Markings
2.4.1 Placement and Content
Markings must be placed as follows:
a. Basic Marking. The basic required
marking ‘‘Presorted (or ‘‘PRSRT’’) FirstClass Mail’’ must be printed or produced
as part of; directly below; or to the left
of the permit imprint or the affixed
postage on presorted parcels.
b. Other Markings. In addition to the
basic marking in 2.4.1a, First-Class Mail
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For prices, see Notice 123-Price List.
First-Class Mail presorted parcels are
eligible for commercial base prices.
USPS-approved IBI postage meters must
print the IBI with the appropriate price
marking and electronically transmit
transactional data daily to USPS.
Nonpresorted First-Class Mail parcels
mailed under the following conditions
are eligible for single-piece commercial
base parcel prices:
a. The residual portion of a presorted
mailing prepared under 435.4.0.
b. Nonpresorted mailings for which
the postage is paid by permit imprint,
IBI meter, or PC Postage. Mailings using
permit imprints must contain at least
200 pieces or 50 pounds.
[Renumber current 1.4 through 1.7 as
new 1.5 through 1.8 and add new 1.4 as
follows:]
Standard Mail Markings
Placement and Content
Markings must be placed as follows:
a. Basic Marking. The basic required
marking that indicates the class of mail
must be printed or produced as part of;
directly below; or to the left of the
permit imprint or affixed postage as
follows:
1. ‘‘Standard,’’ ‘‘STD,’’ ‘‘Presorted
Standard,’’ or ‘‘PRSRT STD’’
2. ‘‘Nonprofit Organization,’’
‘‘Nonprofit Org.,’’ or ‘‘Nonprofit’’
b. Other Markings. Price-specific
markings for Standard Mail are
‘‘ECRLOT,’’ ‘‘ECRWSH,’’ ‘‘ECRWSS,’’ and
‘‘Customized MarketMail’’ (or ‘‘CMM’’).
Place price-specific markings in one of
the following locations:
1. In the location specified in 2.5.1a.
2. In the address area on the line
directly above or two lines above the
address if the marking appears alone or
included in an optional endorsement
line or with carrier route information. If
preceded by two asterisks, the price
marking may be included in a mailer or
manifest keyline or in an MLOCR inkjet-printed date correction/meter drop
shipment line.
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Markings
2.4
3.2 ounces, the weight (postage)
increment is 4 ounces. The minimum
postage per addressed piece is that for
a piece weighing 3 ounces. First-Class
Mail parcels mailed at commercial plus
prices pay one price per sortation level,
regardless of weight (minimum weight
of 3.5 ounces up to less than 16 ounces
per parcel).
[Revise title and text of 1.3 to add
eligibility standards for the single-piece
commercial base parcel price to read as
follows:]
2.5.1
Commercial Parcels
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parcels claiming commercial parcel
prices must be marked as follows in a
prominent location on the address side
of the parcel:
1. Except for parcels paid for by
permit imprint postage, parcels claiming
commercial base prices must be marked
‘‘CommercialBasePrice’’ or
‘‘ComBasePrice.’’
2. All parcels claiming presorted
commercial plus prices must be marked
‘‘CommercialPlusPrice’’ or
‘‘ComPlsPrice.’’
[Revise the title and text of
renumbered 2.5 as follows:]
Prices and Eligibility
1.0 Prices and Fees for First-Class
Mail
1.1
Price Application
[Add new last sentence to 1.1 as
follows:]
* * * For prices, see Notice 123-Price
List.
1.2 Price Computation for First-Class
Mail Parcels
[Revise 1.2 as follows:]
First-Class Mail parcel prices, except
for commercial plus prices, are charged
per ounce or fraction thereof after the
first 3 ounces; any fraction of an ounce
over 3 ounces is considered a whole
ounce. For example, if a piece weighs
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1.4
Commercial Base Parcel Prices
Commercial Plus Prices
For prices, see Notice 123-Price List.
Presorted First-Class Mail machinable
parcels weighing over 13 ounces, but
less than 16 ounces, are eligible for
commercial plus prices. Customers
mailing presorted machinable parcels
less than 13 ounces may optionally pay
commercial plus prices instead of
commercial base prices. Permit holders
using Merchandise Return Service
(MRS) for First-Class Mail machinable
parcels are eligible for commercial plus
parcel prices if the total of their FirstClass Mail MRS and outgoing volume
meet the minimum volume
commitment. First-Class Mail presorted
parcels over 13 ounces that do not meet
all the standards for commercial plus
prices must bear postage at the
applicable Priority Mail prices.
Commercial plus prices are available for
customers presenting mailings of 500 or
more presorted parcels who:
a. Establish a customer commitment
agreement with the Postal Service to
mail more than 5000 First-Class Mail
machinable parcels at commercial plus
prices in a calendar year. Customers
may contact their account manager or
the manager, Shipping Support (see
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information.
b. Pay for postage by using a permit
imprint.
c. Enter a minimum of 500 pieces of
mail for each presorted mailing or a
minimum of 200 pieces or 50 pounds of
mail for each single-piece mailing.
d. Use the Electronic Verification
System (eVS) or submit an electronic
postage statement with a computerized
manifest.
1.5 Surcharge
Unless prepared in 5-digit/scheme
containers, presorted parcels are subject
to a surcharge if any of the following
characteristics apply:
[Revise 1.5 by deleting current item a
in its entirety and redesignating current
items b and c as new items a and b, and
revise to read as follows:]
a. The parcels do not bear a GS1–128
or Intelligent Mail package barcode.
b. The parcels weigh less than 2
ounces or are irregularly shaped, such
as rolls, tubes, and triangles.
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3.0 Basic Standards for First-Class
Mail Parcels
3.1 Description of Service
[Delete the heading of current 3.1.1,
Service Objectives, in its entirety and
make the text of current 3.1.1 the new
text of 3.1.]
[Delete the current 3.1.2, Price
Options, in its entirety.]
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4.0 Price Eligibility for Presorted
First-Class Mail Parcels
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4.4 Single-Piece Price
[Revise the text of 4.4 as follows:]
Single-piece prices apply to presorted
parcels in a mixed ADC sack, with no
minimum volume requirement.
Nonpresorted parcels are also eligible
for commercial single-piece parcel
prices. See 1.3b for commercial base
eligibility and 1.4 for commercial plus
eligibility.
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2.1 Permit Imprint Postage
All presorted First-Class Mail parcels
may bear permit imprint postage under
604.5.0. Parcels entered at commercial
plus prices and all mail manifested
using the Electronic Verification System
(eVS) under 705.2.9 must be paid using
a permit imprint. A permit imprint may
be used for mailings of nonidenticalweight pieces only if authorized by
Business Mailer Support.
2.2 Affixed Postage for Presorted
First-Class Mail
[Revise the text of 2.2 as follows:]
Each presorted First-Class Mail parcel
bearing affixed postage (not allowed for
commercial plus parcels) must bear:
a. The full postage at the First-Class
Mail price for which it qualifies.
b. A precanceled stamp (see 604.3.0)
or the full postage at the lowest
applicable First-Class Mail 1-ounce
price, and full postage on pieces with
postage evidencing imprints (see
604.4.0) for additional ounce(s) and any
fees.
c. Postage in an amount not less than
the lowest applicable First-Class Mail
parcel price if authorized by Business
Mailer Support, plus full postage for
additional ounces.
2.3 Additional Postage
[Revise the text of 2.3 as follows:]
Additional postage for pieces with
insufficient postage must be paid using
an advance deposit account or a meter
stamp affixed to the postage statement.
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1.1 Postage Payment Options
[Revise the text of 1.1 as follows:]
Postage for presorted First-Class Mail
parcels must be paid with affixed
postage or permit imprint as specified
below. All pieces in a mailing must be
paid with the same method unless
otherwise authorized by Business
Mailer Support (see 608.8.0 for address).
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2.0
Stamped Stationery
Plain Stamped Envelope
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Payment
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2.0 Postage Payment for Presorted
First-Class Mail Parcels
[Revise the title and text of 2.1 as
follows:]
2.1
434 Postage Payment and
Documentation
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[Revise the title of 2.0 as follows:]
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2.1.2 Availability
[Revise 2.1.2 by deleting item b in its
entirety and incorporating item a into
the introductory text to read as follows:]
Plain stamped envelopes are
available at all Post Offices. Only sizes
63⁄4 and 10 envelopes are sold in less
than full box lots (a full box contains
500 envelopes).
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2.2
Personalized Stamped Envelopes
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Optional Information
The following endorsements and
instructions printed in at least 8-point
type may be included as part of the
return address:
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[Revise item 2.2.6b as follows:]
a. Any sender instruction that
specifies a period for holding mail, not
fewer than 3 and not more than 30 days.
The instruction must appear directly
above the return address.
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We will publish an appropriate
amendment to 39 CFR part 111 to reflect
these changes.
Stanley F. Mires,
Chief Counsel, Legislative.
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
AGENCY
40 CFR Part 261
[EPA–R05–RCRA–2010–0843; SW–FRL–
9259–1]
Hazardous Waste Management
System; Identifying and Listing
Hazardous Waste Exclusion
Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Final rule.
AGENCY:
The EPA (also, ‘‘the Agency’’
or ‘‘we’’ in this preamble) is granting a
petition submitted by Owosso Graphic
Arts Inc. (OGAI), in Owosso, Michigan
to exclude (or ‘‘delist’’) up to 244 cubic
yards of wastewater treatment sludge
per year from the list of hazardous
wastes.
The Agency has decided to grant the
petition based on an evaluation of
waste-specific information provided by
OGAI and a consideration of public
comments received. This action
conditionally excludes the petitioned
waste from the requirements of
hazardous waste regulations under the
Resource Conservation and Recovery
Act (RCRA) when disposed of in a
Subtitle D landfill permitted, licensed,
or registered by a State to manage
industrial solid waste. The rule also
imposes testing conditions for waste
generated in the future to ensure that
this waste continues to qualify for
delisting.
SUMMARY:
This final rule is effective on
January 27, 2011.
DATES:
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[FR Doc No: 2011-1702]
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POSTAL SERVICE
39 CFR Part 111
New Mailing Standards for Domestic Mailing Services
AGENCY: Postal ServiceTM.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: The Postal Service will revise Mailing Standards of the United
States Postal Service, Domestic Mail Manual (DMM[supreg]) to revise
pricing and eligibility standards for commercial First-Class
Mail[supreg] parcels associated with the January 2011 Postal Service
filing with the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC) for Mailing
Services. We also will implement changes previously proposed to
eliminate the sale of Standard Mail[supreg] stamped envelopes.
DATES: Effective April 17, 2011.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Marc McCrery at 202-268-2704 or Bill
Chatfield at 202-268-7278.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On July 9, 2010, the Postal Service
published a Federal Register proposed rule, New Standards for Domestic
Mailing Services (75 FR 39477-39492), based on a previous price filing
with the PRC that was not implemented. In that proposal, we included
the elimination of Standard Mail (including nonprofit) stamped
envelopes. We received no comments on that proposal or on the proposal
to establish a separate commercial single-piece price for certain
First-Class Mail parcels.
First-Class Mail Parcels
The Postal Service will establish a separate price category for
commercial single-piece First-Class Mail parcels. Currently, mailers
who presort a minimum of 500 First-Class Mail parcels pay single-piece
prices for the residual portion of a presorted mailing after sorting to
all required area distribution centers (ADCs). We also currently allow
non-presort mailers access to those prices, with no volume minimum per
mailing.
Commercial Base
Mailers will be able to pay commercial single-piece First-Class
Mail prices for their parcels when they pay postage by any of the
following three methods: Permit imprint, information-based indicia
(IBI) meters, or PC Postage[supreg]. Parcels with IBI-metered postage
or PC postage, claiming a presorted price or the new commercial single-
piece parcel price, must be marked ``CommercialBasePrice'' in addition
to the First-Class Mail marking. Presorted parcels also must be marked
``Presorted.'' The ``CommercialBasePrice'' marking may be either within
or directly below the indicia area. Except for parcels entered at the
new commercial plus prices, First-Class Mail items cannot exceed 13
ounces.
Commercial Plus
The Postal Service also introduces a new price category under
First-Class Mail, commercial plus pricing for First-Class Mail,
designed for parcels over 13 ounces but less than 16 ounces. The
commercial plus pricing option is established for First-Class Mail
customers who pay postage with permit imprint, meet specific mailing
requirements, and whose account volume exceeds a minimum threshold. All
First-Class Mail parcels mailed at commercial plus prices must be
marked ``CommercialPlusPrice.''
First-Class Mail commercial plus parcels must be machinable parcels
that weigh more than 13 ounces but less than 16 ounces. Qualifying
mailers also will have the option to pay commercial plus parcel prices
for machinable parcels weighing less than 13 ounces. (with a minimum
weight of 3.5 ounces the minimum for machinable parcels). A flat
commercial plus price is charged at a single-piece price and each of
the following presorted price levels: 5-digit, 3-digit, and ADC.
Commercial plus parcels may be commingled with other First-Class Mail
parcels, subject to adequate documentation. First-Class Mail commercial
plus parcel prices will be available for customers who:
Establish a customer commitment agreement with the Postal
Service to mail more than 5,000 First-Class Mail machinable parcels at
commercial plus prices in a calendar year.
Pay for postage using a permit imprint.
Enter a minimum of 500 pieces of mail for each presorted
mailing or a minimum of 200 pieces or 50 pounds of mail for each
single-piece mailing.
Use the Electronic Verification System (eVS[supreg]) or
submit an electronic postage statement with a computerized manifest.
Additionally, permit holders using Merchandise Return Service (MRS)
for First-Class Mail machinable parcels will be eligible for commercial
plus parcel prices if the total of their First-Class Mail MRS and
outgoing volume meet the minimum volume commitment.
Discontinuation of Standard Mail Stamped Envelopes
Standard Mail (including nonprofit) stamped envelopes will no
longer be available for purchase. Sales of Standard Mail envelopes have
been declining
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over the past 10 years. Therefore, the Postal Service eliminates
Standard Mail stamped envelopes from our schedules and inventory lists.
The eliminated product numbers are: 215100, 215200, 262700, 262800, and
216400.
Determining Single-Piece Weights for Package Services Flats
The Postal Service also revises the standards for determining
single-piece weights for flats mailed at Bound Printed Matter, Media
Mail, and Library Mail prices to match the change in January 2011 for
Package Services parcels. All single-piece weights for these types of
flats will be expressed in pounds calculated to two decimal places
instead of the current four decimal places.
Standard Mail Nonmachinable Letters
We also make slight revisions to DMM 201 to coordinate changes
implemented in January to refer to prices for Standard Mail
nonmachinable letters over 3.3 ounces as nonmachinable letter prices
rather than nonautomation flats prices.
The Postal Service hereby adopts the following changes to the
Mailing Services of the United States Postal Service, Domestic Mail
Manual (DMM), which is incorporated by reference in the Code of Federal
Regulations. See 39 CFR 111.1.
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]
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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:
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100 Retail Letters, Cards, Flats, and Parcels
101 Physical Standards
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6.0 Additional Physical Standards for First-Class Mail
6.1 Maximum Weight and Size
[Revise the first two sentences of 6.1 as follows:]
First-Class Mail cannot exceed 13 ounces, except for First-Class
Mail commercial plus parcels (see 433). First-Class Mail weighing more
than 13 ounces that is not entered at commercial plus parcel prices is
Priority Mail. * * *
* * * * *
130 First-Class Mail
133 Prices and Eligibility
1.0 Prices and Fees for First-Class Mail
* * * * *
1.2 Price Computation for First-Class Mail
[Revise 1.2 as follows:]
Except for parcels, First-Class Mail prices are charged per ounce
or fraction thereof; any fraction of an ounce is considered a whole
ounce. For example, if a piece weighs 1.2 ounces, the weight (postage)
increment is 2 ounces. The minimum postage per addressed letter or flat
piece is that for a piece weighing 1 ounce. The minimum postage per
addressed parcel is that for a 3-ounce parcel.
* * * * *
200 Commercial Letters and Cards
201 Physical Standards
* * * * *
2.0 Physical Standards for Nonmachinable Letters
* * * * *
2.1 Criteria for Nonmachinable Letters
[Revise the last sentence of 2.1 to reposition the 3.5 ounce phrase
as follows:]
* * * In addition, a letter-size piece is nonmachinable if it
weighs more than 3.3 ounces, unless it has a barcode, weighs no more
than 3.5 ounces, and is eligible for and claims automation letter
prices or Standard Mail Carrier Route (barcoded) letter prices.
* * * * *
2.3 Additional Criteria for Standard Mail Nonmachinable Letters
[Revise the last sentence of 2.3 to agree with the current text of
243.3.2.1, to read as follows:]
* * * Mailers must prepare all nonmachinable letters as described
in 245.5.0, and pay nonmachinable letter prices for pieces over 3.3
ounces.
* * * * *
300 Commercial Flats
301 Physical Standards
* * * * *
2.0 Physical Standards for Nonautomation Flats
2.1 First-Class Mail
These additional standards apply to First-Class Mail flat-size
pieces:
[Revise 2.1a as follows:]
a. First-Class Mail flats cannot exceed 13 ounces. First-Class Mail
flats weighing more than 13 ounces are Priority Mail.
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360 Bound Printed Matter
363 Prices and Eligibility
1.0 Price and Fees for Bound Printed Matter
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1.2 Commercial Bound Printed Matter
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1.2.7 Determining Single-Piece Weight
[Revise the text of 1.2.7 as follows:]
To determine single-piece weight in a mailing of nonidentical-
weight pieces, weigh each piece individually. To determine single-piece
weight in a mailing of identical-weight pieces, weigh a sample of at
least 10 randomly selected pieces and divide the total sample weight by
the number of pieces. Express all single-piece weights in decimal
pounds rounded off to two decimal places.
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370 Media Mail
373 Prices and Eligibility
1.0 Prices and Fees for Media Mail
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1.6 Computing Postage for Media Mail
1.6.1 Determining Single-Piece Weight
[Revise the text of 1.6.1 as follows:]
To determine single-piece weight in a mailing of nonidentical-
weight pieces, weigh each piece individually. To determine single-piece
weight in a mailing of identical-weight pieces, weigh a sample of at
least 10 randomly selected pieces and divide the total sample weight by
the number of pieces. Express all single-piece weights in decimal
pounds rounded off to two decimal places.
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380 Library Mail
383 Prices and Eligibility
1.0 Prices and Fees for Library Mail
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1.6 Computing Postage for Library Mail
1.6.1 Determining Single-Piece Weight
[Revise the text of 1.6.1 as follows:]
To determine single-piece weight in a mailing of nonidentical-
weight pieces, weigh each piece individually. To determine single-piece
weight in a mailing of identical-weight pieces, weigh a sample of at
least 10 randomly selected pieces and divide the total sample weight by
the number of pieces. Express all single-piece weights in decimal
pounds rounded off to two decimal places.
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400 Commercial Parcels
401 Physical Standards
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2.0 Additional Physical Standards by Class of Mail
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2.3 First-Class Mail Parcels
2.3.1 Weight
[Revise 2.3.1 as follows:]
First-Class Mail cannot exceed 13 ounces, except for First-Class
Mail commercial plus parcels. First-Class Mail weighing more than 13
ounces that is not entered at commercial plus parcel prices is Priority
Mail.
* * * * *
[Delete current 2.3.2, Surcharge, in its entirety and renumber
current 2.3.3 as new 2.3.2.]
2.4 Standard Mail Parcels and Not-Flat Machinable Pieces
[Delete 2.4.3, Surcharge, in its entirety.]
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402 Elements on the Face of a Mailpiece
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2.0 Placement and Content of Markings
* * * * *
[Renumber current 2.4 through 2.8 as new 2.5 through 2.9 and add
new 2.4 as follows:]
2.4 First-Class Mail Markings
2.4.1 Placement and Content
Markings must be placed as follows:
a. Basic Marking. The basic required marking ``Presorted (or
``PRSRT'') First-Class Mail'' must be printed or produced as part of;
directly below; or to the left of the permit imprint or the affixed
postage on presorted parcels.
b. Other Markings. In addition to the basic marking in 2.4.1a,
First-Class Mail parcels claiming commercial parcel prices must be
marked as follows in a prominent location on the address side of the
parcel:
1. Except for parcels paid for by permit imprint postage, parcels
claiming commercial base prices must be marked ``CommercialBasePrice''
or ``ComBasePrice.''
2. All parcels claiming presorted commercial plus prices must be
marked ``CommercialPlusPrice'' or ``ComPlsPrice.''
[Revise the title and text of renumbered 2.5 as follows:]
2.5 Standard Mail Markings
2.5.1 Placement and Content
Markings must be placed as follows:
a. Basic Marking. The basic required marking that indicates the
class of mail must be printed or produced as part of; directly below;
or to the left of the permit imprint or affixed postage as follows:
1. ``Standard,'' ``STD,'' ``Presorted Standard,'' or ``PRSRT STD''
2. ``Nonprofit Organization,'' ``Nonprofit Org.,'' or ``Nonprofit''
b. Other Markings. Price-specific markings for Standard Mail are
``ECRLOT,'' ``ECRWSH,'' ``ECRWSS,'' and ``Customized MarketMail'' (or
``CMM''). Place price-specific markings in one of the following
locations:
1. In the location specified in 2.5.1a.
2. In the address area on the line directly above or two lines
above the address if the marking appears alone or included in an
optional endorsement line or with carrier route information. If
preceded by two asterisks, the price marking may be included in a
mailer or manifest keyline or in an MLOCR ink-jet-printed date
correction/meter drop shipment line.
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430 First-Class Mail
433 Prices and Eligibility
1.0 Prices and Fees for First-Class Mail
1.1 Price Application
[Add new last sentence to 1.1 as follows:]
* * * For prices, see Notice 123-Price List.
1.2 Price Computation for First-Class Mail Parcels
[Revise 1.2 as follows:]
First-Class Mail parcel prices, except for commercial plus prices,
are charged per ounce or fraction thereof after the first 3 ounces; any
fraction of an ounce over 3 ounces is considered a whole ounce. For
example, if a piece weighs 3.2 ounces, the weight (postage) increment
is 4 ounces. The minimum postage per addressed piece is that for a
piece weighing 3 ounces. First-Class Mail parcels mailed at commercial
plus prices pay one price per sortation level, regardless of weight
(minimum weight of 3.5 ounces up to less than 16 ounces per parcel).
[Revise title and text of 1.3 to add eligibility standards for the
single-piece commercial base parcel price to read as follows:]
1.3 Commercial Base Parcel Prices
For prices, see Notice 123-Price List. First-Class Mail presorted
parcels are eligible for commercial base prices. USPS-approved IBI
postage meters must print the IBI with the appropriate price marking
and electronically transmit transactional data daily to USPS.
Nonpresorted First-Class Mail parcels mailed under the following
conditions are eligible for single-piece commercial base parcel prices:
a. The residual portion of a presorted mailing prepared under
435.4.0.
b. Nonpresorted mailings for which the postage is paid by permit
imprint, IBI meter, or PC Postage. Mailings using permit imprints must
contain at least 200 pieces or 50 pounds.
[Renumber current 1.4 through 1.7 as new 1.5 through 1.8 and add
new 1.4 as follows:]
1.4 Commercial Plus Prices
For prices, see Notice 123-Price List. Presorted First-Class Mail
machinable parcels weighing over 13 ounces, but less than 16 ounces,
are eligible for commercial plus prices. Customers mailing presorted
machinable parcels less than 13 ounces may optionally pay commercial
plus prices instead of commercial base prices. Permit holders using
Merchandise Return Service (MRS) for First-Class Mail machinable
parcels are eligible for commercial plus parcel prices if the total of
their First-Class Mail MRS and outgoing volume meet the minimum volume
commitment. First-Class Mail presorted parcels over 13 ounces that do
not meet all the standards for commercial plus prices must bear postage
at the applicable Priority Mail prices. Commercial plus prices are
available for customers presenting mailings of 500 or more presorted
parcels who:
a. Establish a customer commitment agreement with the Postal
Service to mail more than 5000 First-Class Mail machinable parcels at
commercial plus prices in a calendar year. Customers may contact their
account manager or the manager, Shipping Support (see
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608.8.0 for address) for additional information.
b. Pay for postage by using a permit imprint.
c. Enter a minimum of 500 pieces of mail for each presorted mailing
or a minimum of 200 pieces or 50 pounds of mail for each single-piece
mailing.
d. Use the Electronic Verification System (eVS) or submit an
electronic postage statement with a computerized manifest.
1.5 Surcharge
Unless prepared in 5-digit/scheme containers, presorted parcels are
subject to a surcharge if any of the following characteristics apply:
[Revise 1.5 by deleting current item a in its entirety and
redesignating current items b and c as new items a and b, and revise to
read as follows:]
a. The parcels do not bear a GS1-128 or Intelligent Mail package
barcode.
b. The parcels weigh less than 2 ounces or are irregularly shaped,
such as rolls, tubes, and triangles.
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3.0 Basic Standards for First-Class Mail Parcels
3.1 Description of Service
[Delete the heading of current 3.1.1, Service Objectives, in its
entirety and make the text of current 3.1.1 the new text of 3.1.]
[Delete the current 3.1.2, Price Options, in its entirety.]
* * * * *
4.0 Price Eligibility for Presorted First-Class Mail Parcels
* * * * *
4.4 Single-Piece Price
[Revise the text of 4.4 as follows:]
Single-piece prices apply to presorted parcels in a mixed ADC sack,
with no minimum volume requirement. Nonpresorted parcels are also
eligible for commercial single-piece parcel prices. See 1.3b for
commercial base eligibility and 1.4 for commercial plus eligibility.
434 Postage Payment and Documentation
1.0 Basic Standards for Postage Payment
1.1 Postage Payment Options
[Revise the text of 1.1 as follows:]
Postage for presorted First-Class Mail parcels must be paid with
affixed postage or permit imprint as specified below. All pieces in a
mailing must be paid with the same method unless otherwise authorized
by Business Mailer Support (see 608.8.0 for address).
[Revise the title of 2.0 as follows:]
2.0 Postage Payment for Presorted First-Class Mail Parcels
[Revise the title and text of 2.1 as follows:]
2.1 Permit Imprint Postage
All presorted First-Class Mail parcels may bear permit imprint
postage under 604.5.0. Parcels entered at commercial plus prices and
all mail manifested using the Electronic Verification System (eVS)
under 705.2.9 must be paid using a permit imprint. A permit imprint may
be used for mailings of nonidentical-weight pieces only if authorized
by Business Mailer Support.
2.2 Affixed Postage for Presorted First-Class Mail
[Revise the text of 2.2 as follows:]
Each presorted First-Class Mail parcel bearing affixed postage (not
allowed for commercial plus parcels) must bear:
a. The full postage at the First-Class Mail price for which it
qualifies.
b. A precanceled stamp (see 604.3.0) or the full postage at the
lowest applicable First-Class Mail 1-ounce price, and full postage on
pieces with postage evidencing imprints (see 604.4.0) for additional
ounce(s) and any fees.
c. Postage in an amount not less than the lowest applicable First-
Class Mail parcel price if authorized by Business Mailer Support, plus
full postage for additional ounces.
2.3 Additional Postage
[Revise the text of 2.3 as follows:]
Additional postage for pieces with insufficient postage must be
paid using an advance deposit account or a meter stamp affixed to the
postage statement.
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600 Basic Standards for All Mailing Services
* * * * *
604 Postage Payment Methods
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2.0 Stamped Stationery
2.1 Plain Stamped Envelope
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2.1.2 Availability
[Revise 2.1.2 by deleting item b in its entirety and incorporating
item a into the introductory text to read as follows:]
Plain stamped envelopes are available at all Post Offices. Only
sizes 6\3/4\ and 10 envelopes are sold in less than full box lots (a
full box contains 500 envelopes).
* * * * *
2.2 Personalized Stamped Envelopes
* * * * *
2.2.6 Optional Information
The following endorsements and instructions printed in at least 8-
point type may be included as part of the return address:
* * * * *
[Revise item 2.2.6b as follows:]
a. Any sender instruction that specifies a period for holding mail,
not fewer than 3 and not more than 30 days. The instruction must appear
directly above the return address.
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We will publish an appropriate amendment to 39 CFR part 111 to
reflect these changes.
Stanley F. Mires,
Chief Counsel, Legislative.
[FR Doc. 2011-1702 Filed 1-26-11; 8:45 am]
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