Shortpaid and Unpaid Information-Based Indicia (IBI) Postage and Shortpaid Express Mail Postage, 39299-39303 [2011-16802]
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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
Wilmington Family YMCA, on behalf of
the North Carolina Department of
Transportation, who owns and operates
the Cape Fear River Memorial Bridge
across the Cape Fear River, mile 26.8,
and the Isabel S. Holmes Bridge across
Northeast Cape Fear River, at mile 1.0,
both in Wilmington, NC, requested a
temporary deviation from the current
operating schedules to accommodate the
29th Annual Wilmington Family YMCA
Tri-Span race scheduled for July 9,
2011.
The Cape Fear Memorial Bridge is a
vertical-lift drawbridge with a vertical
clearance of 65 feet above mean high
water in the closed position to vessels
and the Isabel S. Holmes Bridge is a
double-leaf bascule drawbridge with a
vertical clearance of 40 feet above mean
high water in the closed position to
vessels.
Under the regular operating schedules
during the requested period for the Cape
Fear Memorial Bridge and the Isabel S.
Holmes Bridge, the draws need not open
for the passage of vessels from 8 a.m. to
10 a.m. on the second Saturday of July
of every year set out at 33 CFR 117.823
and at 33 CFR 117.829(a)(4),
respectively.
Due to the extreme high temperatures
expected for Saturday July 9, 2011 (the
second Saturday of July 2011), the
Wellness Director for the Wilmington
Family YMCA requested to change the
closure times to vessels for the
aforementioned drawbridges from 8 a.m.
to 10 a.m. to 7 a.m. to 9 a.m.
Under this temporary deviation, the
drawbridges will be closed to vessels
from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. on Saturday July
9, 2011.
Typical vessel traffic on the Cape Fear
River and Northeast Cape Fear River
includes a variety of vessels from
freighters, tug and barge traffic, and
recreational vessels. Vessels that can
pass under the bridges without a bridge
opening may continue to do so at
anytime.
The Coast Guard has carefully
coordinated the restrictions with
commercial and recreational waterway
users. The Coast Guard will use Local
and Broadcast Notice to Mariners to
inform all users of the waterways of the
closure periods for the bridges so that
vessels can arrange their transits to
minimize any impacts caused by the
temporary deviation.
In accordance with 33 CFR 117.35(e),
the draw must return to its regular
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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: June 23, 2011.
By direction of the Commander.
Waverly W. Gregory, Jr.,
Bridge Program Manager, Fifth Coast Guard
District.
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BILLING CODE 9110–04–P
POSTAL SERVICE
39 CFR Part 111
Shortpaid and Unpaid InformationBased Indicia (IBI) Postage and
Shortpaid Express Mail Postage
Postal ServiceTM.
Final rule.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
The Postal Service will revise
Mailing Standards of the United States
Postal Service, Domestic Mail Manual
(DMM®) 604.4, 604.8, and 604.10, to
implement revenue protection
procedures for mailpieces entered with
shortpaid and unpaid Information Based
Indicia (IBI) postage payment and to
implement revenue protection
procedures for shortpaid Express Mail®
postage.
DATES: Effective September 6, 2011.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Carla Sherry at 703–280–7068, or Carol
A. Lunkins at 202–268–7262.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On
February 22, 2011, the Postal Service
published the Federal Register
proposed rule, Shortpaid and Unpaid
Information-Based Indicia (IBI) Postage
and Shortpaid Express Mail Postage,
Revised Proposal (76 FR 9702–9705).
The Postal Service received four
comments and gave them each
consideration and will adopt the
proposed rule with minor revisions.
SUMMARY:
Comments
One commenter raised concerns about
the ability of customers who pay
postage with IBI postage meters to use
an existing account and/or payment
method in lieu of a credit card to pay
revenue deficiencies. At the present
time, the Postal Service will not permit
customers to use existing accounts and/
or payment methods in lieu of credit
cards to pay revenue deficiencies, but
this may be a future consideration.
One commenter expressed concern
regarding the Postal Service’s proposal
to use an electronic notification process
to recover revenue deficiencies from
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customers using IBI postage meters.
Only customers who pay postage with
postage evidencing systems with e-mail
addresses either on file with the Postal
Service or with whom the Postal Service
has an agreement and a process in place
to obtain e-mail addresses will receive
an electronic notification. If a
customer’s e-mail address is not
available, the Postal Service will use
other existing processes to recover
revenue deficiencies.
One commenter asked for clarification
of ‘‘other non-electronic processes’’ that
will be used to identify shortpaid and
unpaid postage. In the event that the
new electronic processes are
unavailable, the Postal Service will use
existing methods to collect unpaid and
shortpaid IBI postage. The Postal
Service is making a minor change in the
language to state, ‘‘In the event that
electronic processes are unavailable,
other existing processes may be used to
recover revenue deficiency as required.’’
One commenter asked for clarification
regarding the procedures for remedying
postage deficiencies generated from
Click-N-Ship. The Postal Service is
making a minor change to further clarify
that the new automated procedures for
detecting and recovering postage
deficiencies apply to shortpaid and
unpaid postage generated from Click-NShip. However, this does not preclude
the use of existing processes to identify
or recover postage deficiencies. For
items with shortpaid IBI postage that is
generated from Click-N-Ship, the Postal
Service will continue to allow mailers to
remit payments for such postage
deficiencies via Click-N-Ship and follow
the existing postage deficiency process.
With this final rule, the Postal Service
implements new procedures to manage
shortpaid Express Mail postage and a
new process to detect mailpieces with
shortpaid and unpaid IBI postage
generated from the following postage
evidencing systems: Click-N-Ship®, IBI
postage meters, and PC Postage®
products.
The Postal Service also implements a
new USPS Web-based resolution
process to remedy shortpaid and unpaid
IBI postage payment deficiencies; a
process to dispute shortpaid and unpaid
IBI postage deficiency assessments; and
a process to appeal USPS decisions
relative to shortpaid and unpaid IBI
postage. During this process, customers
will be notified electronically of the
postage deficiency and be provided a
link to a specific USPS Web-based
customer payment portal to resolve the
shortage. In addition to this new
process, the Postal Service will continue
to use the existing postage deficiency
payment process for shortpaid and
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unpaid postage generated by Click-NShip.
Express Mail Shortpaid Procedure
For an Express Mail Next Day, Second
Day, Military, or Custom Designed
Service item received at the origin office
of mailing with insufficient postage, the
mailer is contacted to correct the
postage deficiency prior to dispatch of
the Express Mail item. If the mailer
cannot be contacted before dispatch
from the origin office, or if the Express
Mail item with insufficient postage is
identified during processing operations
or at the destination Post Office, the
Express Mail item is endorsed ‘‘Postage
Due’’, marked to show the total
deficiency of postage and fees, and then
dispatched to the destination Post Office
for delivery to the addressee upon
payment of the deficiency.
If the addressee refuses to pay the
postage due amount, the Express Mail
item is endorsed ‘‘Return to Sender—
Refused.’’ The postage deficiency is
then collected when the Express Mail
item is returned to the original sender.
If the original sender chooses to remail
the item, a new Express Mail label and
new postage and fees must be affixed.
Postage Evidencing Systems
Postage meters, PC Postage products,
and Click-N-Ship are collectively
identified as ‘‘postage evidencing
systems.’’ A postage evidencing system
is a device or system of components a
customer uses to print evidence that
postage required for mailing has been
paid.
Information-Based Indicia
Information-Based Indicia (IBI) are
digitally generated indicia that include
a two-dimensional barcode.
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Revenue Deficiency
Revenue deficiency includes both
shortpaid and unpaid postage which
occurs when any mailpiece has less
postage than required for the applicable
price category and associated class,
weight, shape, zone, and extra services.
Shortpaid postage is revenue
deficiency for which the valid postage
on a mailpiece is less than the amount
due.
Unpaid postage is a revenue
deficiency for which postage is deficient
due to the lack of affixed postage or the
use of counterfeited, replicated,
duplicated, falsified, or otherwise
modified postage.
Detection Process for Revenue
Deficiency
When potential shortpaid or unpaid
IBI postage is detected on a mailpiece,
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the Postal Service will subsequently
verify the postage to ensure its validity
and determine whether the amount is
sufficient. When the IBI postage on a
mailpiece is confirmed to be shortpaid
or unpaid, the corrective measures
outlined below will be taken to recover
the applicable revenue deficiency.
Electronic Notification of Revenue
Deficiencies
In most cases, the Postal Service will
electronically notify both the mailer and
the postage evidencing system service
provider of the revenue deficiency and
deliver the mailpiece to the addressee.
The electronic notification provides a
link to the USPS® Web-based customer
payment portal that will enable the
mailer to pay or dispute the revenue
deficiency. In the event that electronic
means are unavailable, other existing
processes may be used to recover
revenue deficiencies as required.
Resolution Process
Where applicable, the Postal Service
will provide a resolution process that
will be accessible through the USPS
Web-based customer payment portal to
enable mailers to pay, dispute or appeal
revenue deficiencies for IBI postage
generated from postage evidencing
systems. These processes are outlined
below.
Payment Process
The mailer has 14 days from the date
that the Postal Service sends the
revenue deficiency electronic
notification to pay the deficiency. The
payment process is as follows:
• During the 14-day resolution
period, the mailer must remit the
payment for the revenue deficiency by
accessing the USPS Web-based
customer payment portal or through an
otherwise authorized Postal Service
payment method as indicated in the
electronic notification.
• After 14 days, if a mailer has not
paid or taken action to dispute a
revenue deficiency, the Postal Service
may notify the mailer’s postage
evidencing system service provider to
temporarily suspend the mailer’s
account.
• When an electronic notification
sent to a mailer is undeliverable, the
Postal Service may notify the mailer’s
postage evidencing system service
provider to temporarily suspend the
mailer’s account prior to the end of the
14-day period.
• When a mailer’s cumulative
revenue deficiency continues to
increase during the 14-day period, the
Postal Service may notify the mailer’s
postage evidencing system service
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provider to temporarily suspend the
mailer’s account prior to the end of the
14-day period.
• If the mailer feels the revenue
deficiency is in error, the mailer may
dispute the revenue deficiency during
this 14-day period.
Dispute Process
The mailer has 14 days from the date
the Postal Service sends the revenue
deficiency electronic notification to
dispute the deficiency. The Postal
Service will also send an electronic
notification of the approved (upheld) or
denied dispute to the mailer. If the
Postal Service upholds the mailer’s
dispute, then the mailer is required to
take no further action. The dispute
process is as follows:
• During this 14-day period, the
mailer must take action to dispute the
revenue deficiency by accessing the
USPS Web-based customer payment
portal or through an otherwise
authorized Postal Service dispute
method as indicated in the electronic
notification.
• The mailer must provide
information to substantiate that the
postage affixed was valid and sufficient
for the postage and service fees
associated with the mailpiece.
• After 14 days, if a mailer has not
taken action to pay or dispute a revenue
deficiency, the Postal Service will notify
the mailer’s postage evidencing system
service provider to temporarily suspend
the mailer’s account.
• When an electronic notification that
is sent to a mailer is undeliverable, the
Postal Service may notify the mailer’s
postage evidencing system service
provider to temporarily suspend the
mailer’s account prior to the end of the
14-day period.
• When a mailer’s cumulative
revenue deficiency continues to
increase during this 14-day period, the
Postal Service may notify the mailer’s
postage evidencing system service
provider to temporarily suspend the
mailer’s account prior to the end of the
14-day period.
Denied Disputes and the Appeal
Process
When a dispute is denied, the mailer
has 7 days from the date that the Postal
Service sends the electronic notification
of the denial to pay the revenue
deficiency or to file an appeal. The
mailer may pay the deficiency or appeal
the decision by accessing the USPS
Web-based customer payment portal or
through an otherwise authorized Postal
Service payment or appeal method as
indicated in the electronic notification.
The Postal Service will make a final
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decision regarding the appeal request. If
the Postal Service upholds the mailer’s
appeal, the Postal Service will notify the
mailer of the decision, and the mailer is
required to take no further action. The
appeal process is as follows:
• The appeal process requires that the
mailer provide additional evidence to
substantiate that the postage affixed was
valid and sufficient for the postage and
service fees associated with the
mailpiece.
• After 7 days, if a mailer has not
taken action to pay or appeal the
revenue deficiency denied in the
dispute request, the Postal Service may
notify the mailer’s postage evidencing
system service provider to temporarily
suspend the mailer’s account.
• When an electronic notification that
is sent to a mailer is undeliverable, the
Postal Service may notify the mailer’s
postage evidencing system service
provider to temporarily suspend the
mailer’s account prior to the end of the
7-day period.
• When a mailer’s cumulative
revenue deficiency continues to
increase during this 7-day period, the
Postal Service may notify the mailer’s
postage evidencing system service
provider to temporarily suspend the
mailer’s account prior to the end of the
7-day period.
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Denied Appeals
When the Postal Service denies the
appeal request, the mailer will be
notified of the decision. The mailer
must then pay the revenue deficiency,
within 7 days from the date that of the
electronic notification of appeal denial,
by accessing the USPS Web-based
customer payment portal or through an
otherwise authorized Postal Service
payment method as indicated in the
electronic notification. The process for
denied appeals is as follows:
• If a mailer has not taken action to
pay the revenue deficiency within 7
days, the Postal Service notifies the
mailer’s postage evidencing system
service provider to suspend the mailer’s
account.
• If the electronic notification to a
mailer is undeliverable, the Postal
Service may notify the mailer’s postage
evidencing system service provider to
suspend the mailer’s account prior to
the end of the 7-day period.
• If a mailer’s cumulative revenue
deficiency continues to increase during
this 7-day period, the Postal Service
may notify the mailer’s postage
evidencing system service provider to
suspend the mailer’s account prior to
the end of the 7-day period.
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Denial of Use of Postage Evidencing
Systems
When a mailer fails to meet the
standards, submits false or incomplete
information, or deposits shortpaid and
unpaid mailpieces in the mailstream,
the Postal Service may deny a mailer
use of a postage evidencing system.
Any mailer who deposits mailpieces
with shortpaid or unpaid IBI postage or
fees may be subject to some or all of the
following proposed actions:
• Collection of the shortpaid or
unpaid postage.
• Revocation of the mailer’s account
privileges.
• Civil and criminal fines and
penalties pursuant to existing Federal
law.
The Postal Service adopts the
following changes to Mailing Standards
of the United States Postal Service,
Domestic Mail Manual (DMM), which is
incorporated by reference in the Code of
Federal Regulations. See 39 CFR 111.1.
List of Subjects in 39 CFR Part 111
Administrative practice and
procedure, Postal Service.
Accordingly, 39 CFR part 111 is
amended as follows:
PART 111—[AMENDED]
1. The authority citation for 39 CFR
Part 111 continues to read as follows:
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Authority: 5 U.S.C. 552(a); 13 U.S.C. 301–
307; 18 U.S.C. 1692–1737; 39 U.S.C. 101,
401, 403, 404, 414, 416, 3001–3011, 3201–
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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600 Basic Standards for All Mailing
Services
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Postage Payment Methods
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4.0 Postage Meters and PC Postage
Products (‘‘Postage Evidencing
Systems’’)
4.1
Basic Information
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4.1.2
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Product Categories
* * * The primary characteristics of
postage meters and PC Postage products
are described below.
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[Revise items 4.1.2b and c as follows:]
b. PC Postage products allow mailers
to purchase and print postage with
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Information-Based Indicia (IBI) directly
onto mailpieces, shipping labels, and
USPS-approved customized labels.
c. Click-N-Ship and USPS-approved
commercial providers offer PC Postage
products for mailers through
subscription service agreements.
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4.2 Authorization To Use Postage
Evidencing Systems
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4.2.4 Denial of Use
[Revise 4.2.4 as follows:]
The mailer authorized to use a
postage evidencing system may be
denied use when the mailer:
a. Fails to comply with mailing
standards.
b. Submits false or incomplete
information.
c. Enters shortpaid or unpaid
mailpieces into the mailstream.
[Renumber current item 4.2.5 as new
4.2.6 and add new item 4.2.5 as
follows:]
4.2.5 Surrender of Postage Evidencing
System
If authorization to use a Postage
Evidencing System is denied, the mailer
must surrender the systems, upon
request, to the service provider, USPS,
or USPS authorized agent.
4.2.6 Appeal Process
[Revise text of renumbered 4.2.6 as
follows:]
Appeals regarding standards in this
section or on the basis of
noncompliance may be filed as follows:
a. IBI postage mailers must appeal
under 4.4.8.
b. All other appeals must be in
writing to the manager, Postage
Technology Management (see 608.8.1
for address).
4.3
Postage Payment
4.3.1 Paying for Postage
[Revise the first sentence of 4.3.1 as
follows:]
The value of the postage on each
mailpiece must be equal to or greater
than the amount due for the applicable
price and any extra service fees, or
another amount permitted by mailing
standards. * * *
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[Renumber current items 4.4 through
4.6 as new 4.5 through 4.7, and add new
item 4.4 as follows:]
4.4 Shortpaid and Unpaid
Information-Based Indicia (IBI)
4.4.1 Definitions
Mailpieces bearing shortpaid postage
are those for which the total postage and
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fees affixed are less than the postage
required for the applicable price and
any extra services fees. Mailpieces
bearing unpaid IBI are those for which
the mailer has not paid the postage or
additional fees due to the lack of affixed
postage, the use of counterfeited,
replicated, duplicated, falsified,
otherwise modified IBI, or IBI with zero
value.
4.4.2 Detection Process for Revenue
Deficiency
For mailpieces with shortpaid or
unpaid postage found in the mailstream,
manual and automated processes are
used to detect and verify the revenue
deficiencies.
4.4.3 Handling of Mailpieces With IBI
Postage Revenue Deficiencies
For confirmed shortpaid or unpaid IBI
postage, corrective measures may
include:
a. Delivering the mailpiece to the
addressee and collecting the revenue
deficiency as postage due.
b. Collecting the revenue deficiency
from the sender as described in 4.4.4
through 4.4.9.
c. Returning the mailpiece to the
sender.
4.4.4 Electronic Notification of
Revenue Deficiencies
Upon confirmation of a revenue
deficiency with IBI postage, the Postal
Service electronically notifies both the
mailer and the postage evidencing
system service provider of the revenue
deficiency and delivers the mailpiece to
the addressee. The notification provides
a link to the Web-based customer
payment portal that permits the mailer
to pay or dispute the revenue
deficiency.
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4.4.5 Resolution Process
A resolution process is provided
through the Web-based customer
payment portal.
4.4.6 Payment Process
The mailer must make payment
within 14 days from the date the Postal
Service sends the electronic notification
by accessing the Web-based customer
payment portal or choose another
method identified in the notification.
Any mailer disputes regarding the
revenue deficiency must be made
during this 14-day period. The postage
evidencing system service provider may
be notified to temporarily suspend the
mailer’s account under the following
conditions:
a. After 14 days, if a mailer has not
paid or disputed a revenue deficiency.
b. When an electronic notification to
a mailer is undeliverable.
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c. When a mailer’s cumulative
revenue deficiency increases during the
14-day period due to additional
mailpieces being identified as shortpaid
or unpaid.
mailpieces being identified as shortpaid
or unpaid.
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Insufficient or Omitted Postage
4.4.7 Dispute Process
Mailers wishing to dispute the
deficiency payment must do so within
14 days by accessing the Web-based
customer payment portal or other
method identified in the electronic
notification and substantiate that the
postage affixed was valid and sufficient
for the postage and applicable fees. An
electronic notification is sent to the
mailer of the decision to uphold or deny
the dispute. If the Postal Service
upholds the dispute, the mailer is not
required to take further action.
8.1
Insufficient Postage
4.4.8 Denied Disputes and the Appeal
Process
If a dispute of a revenue deficiency is
denied, the mailer has 7 days from the
date of the electronic notification to file
an appeal, by accessing the Web-based
customer payment portal or choosing
another method identified in the
notification. The mailer must provide
additional evidence to substantiate that
the postage affixed was valid and
sufficient for the postage and fees. If the
appeal decision is upheld, the mailer
takes no further action. The Postal
Service may notify the postage
evidencing system service provider to
temporarily suspend the mailer’s
account under the following conditions:
a. After 7 days, if a mailer has not
paid or appealed the revenue
deficiency.
b. When an electronic notification to
a mailer is undeliverable.
c. When a mailer’s cumulative
revenue deficiency increases during the
7-day period due to additional
mailpieces being identified as shortpaid
or unpaid.
4.4.9 Denied Appeals
If the appeal is denied, the mailer
must pay the revenue deficiency within
7 days from the date of the electronic
notification by accessing the Web-based
customer payment portal or choosing
another USPS-authorized method
identified in the notification. The
postage evidencing system service
provider may be notified to suspend the
mailer’s account under the following
conditions:
a. After 7 days, if a mailer has not
paid the revenue deficiency.
b. When an electronic notification to
a mailer is undeliverable.
c. When a mailer’s cumulative
revenue deficiency increases during the
7-day period due to additional
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8.1.1
Definition
[Revise the second and third
sentences of 8.1.1, and add a new fourth
sentence as follows:]
* * * Such individual pieces (or
quantities fewer than 10) are delivered
to the addressee on payment of the
charges marked on the mail. For
mailings of 10 or more pieces, the
mailer is notified so that the postage
charges may be paid before dispatch.
For any mailpiece with insufficient
postage generated by postage evidencing
systems, the USPS may follow the
process in 4.4.4 through 4.4.9.
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[Renumber current item 8.1.7 as 8.1.8
and add new 8.1.7 as follows:]
8.1.7 Express Mail Corporate
Accounts and Federal Agency Accounts
Express Mail Corporate accounts and
Federal government accounts that use a
‘‘Postage and Fees Paid’’ indicia are
debited for the correct amount of
postage and fees at the time of mailing.
[Revise the heading and text of
renumbered 8.1.8 as follows:]
8.1.8 Express Mail With Insufficient
Postage—Acceptance
When Express Mail items are received
at the office of mailing with insufficient
postage, the Postal Service will contact
the mailer to correct the postage
deficiency prior to dispatch of the item.
If the mailer cannot be contacted prior
to dispatch, the deficiency is handled
under 8.1.9.
[Add new items 8.1.9 through 8.1.11
as follows:]
8.1.9 Express Mail With Insufficient
Postage—Processing Operations
For Express Mail items with
insufficient postage that are identified
during processing operations or at the
destination Post Office, the Postal
Service will:
a. Endorse the item ‘‘Postage Due.’’
b. Mark the item to show the total
deficiency of postage and fees.
c. Deliver the item to the addressee
upon payment of the postage due.
d. If payment is refused by addressee,
endorse the item ‘‘Return to Sender—
Refused’’ and return the item to the
sender, upon collection of the postage
deficiency.
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8.1.10 Express Mail With Insufficient
IBI Postage—Postage Evidencing
Systems
For Express Mail items with
insufficient IBI postage generated by
postage evidencing systems, USPS may
follow the process in 4.4.4 through
4.4.9.
8.1.11 Remailing Express Mail With
Insufficient Postage
Express Mail items with insufficient
postage are returned to the sender after
collecting the postage deficiency when
an effort to contact the sender before
dispatch fails and when the addressee
refuses to pay the postage due. If the
item is remailed as Express Mail, the
sender must affix a new Express Mail
label with new postage and any
applicable fees.
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10.0
Revenue Deficiency
10.1
General
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10.1.2
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Appeal of Ruling
[Revise the first sentence of 10.1.2 as
follows:]
Except as provided in 4.4.4 through
4.4.9, 10.2, and 703.1.0, a mailer may
appeal a revenue deficiency assessment
by sending a written appeal to the
postmaster or manager in 10.1.2a
through 10.1.2c within 30 days of
receipt of the notification. * * *
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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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AGENCY
40 CFR Part 52
[EPA–R09–OAR–2011–0198; FRL–9425–4]
Revisions to the California State
Implementation Plan, Imperial County
Air Pollution Control District, Kern
County Air Pollution Control District,
and Ventura County Air Pollution
Control District
Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Direct final rule.
AGENCY:
EPA is taking direct final
action to approve revisions to the
Imperial County Air Pollution Control
District (ICAPCD), Kern County Air
Pollution Control District (KCAPCD),
and Ventura County Air Pollution
Control District (VCAPCD) portions of
the California State Implementation
Plan (SIP). These revisions concern
volatile organic compound (VOC)
emissions from architectural coating
operations. We are approving local rules
that regulate these emission sources
under the Clean Air Act as amended in
1990 (CAA or the Act).
DATES: This rule is effective on
September 6, 2011 without further
notice, unless EPA receives adverse
comments by August 5, 2011. If we
receive such comments, we will publish
a timely withdrawal in the Federal
Register to notify the public that this
direct final rule will not take effect.
ADDRESSES: Submit comments,
identified by docket number EPA–R09–
OAR–2011–0198, by one of the
following methods:
1. Federal eRulemaking Portal:
https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the
on-line instructions.
2. E-mail: steckel.andrew@epa.gov.
3. Mail or deliver: Andrew Steckel
(Air-4), U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency Region IX, 75 Hawthorne Street,
San Francisco, CA 94105–3901.
Instructions: All comments will be
included in the public docket without
change and may be made available
online at https://www.regulations.gov,
including any personal information
provided, unless the comment includes
Confidential Business Information (CBI)
or other information whose disclosure is
restricted by statute. Information that
you consider CBI or otherwise protected
should be clearly identified as such and
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https://www.regulations.gov or e-mail.
https://www.regulations.gov is an
‘‘anonymous access’’ system, and EPA
will not know your identity or contact
information unless you provide it in the
body of your comment. If you send
e-mail directly to EPA, your e-mail
address will be automatically captured
and included as part of the public
comment. If EPA cannot read your
comment due to technical difficulties
and cannot contact you for clarification,
EPA may not be able to consider your
comment. Electronic files should avoid
the use of special characters, any form
of encryption, and be free of any defects
or viruses.
Docket: The index to the docket for
this action is available electronically at
https://www.regulations.gov and in hard
copy at EPA Region IX, 75 Hawthorne
Street, San Francisco, California. While
all documents in the docket are listed in
the index, some information may be
publicly available only at the hard copy
location (e.g., copyrighted material), and
some may not be publicly available in
either location (e.g., CBI). To inspect the
hard copy materials, please schedule an
appointment during normal business
hours with the contact listed in the FOR
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
David Grounds, EPA Region IX, (415)
972–3019, grounds.david@epa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Throughout this document, ‘‘we,’’ ‘‘us,’’
and ‘‘our’’ refer to EPA.
Table of Contents
I. The State’s Submittal
A. What rules did the State submit?
B. Are there other versions of these rules?
C. What is the purpose of the submitted
rule revisions?
II. EPA’s Evaluation and Action
A. How is EPA evaluating the rules?
B. Do the rules meet the evaluation
criteria?
C. EPA Recommendations to Further
Improve the Rules
D. Public Comment and Final Action
III. Statutory and Executive Order Reviews
I. The State’s Submittal
A. What rules did the State submit?
Table 1 lists the rules we are
approving with the dates that they were
adopted by the local air agencies and
submitted by the California Air
Resources Board.
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[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 129 (Wednesday, July 6, 2011)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 39299-39303]
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POSTAL SERVICE
39 CFR Part 111
Shortpaid and Unpaid Information-Based Indicia (IBI) Postage and
Shortpaid Express Mail Postage
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]) 604.4, 604.8,
and 604.10, to implement revenue protection procedures for mailpieces
entered with shortpaid and unpaid Information Based Indicia (IBI)
postage payment and to implement revenue protection procedures for
shortpaid Express Mail[supreg] postage.
DATES: Effective September 6, 2011.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Carla Sherry at 703-280-7068, or Carol
A. Lunkins at 202-268-7262.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On February 22, 2011, the Postal Service
published the Federal Register proposed rule, Shortpaid and Unpaid
Information-Based Indicia (IBI) Postage and Shortpaid Express Mail
Postage, Revised Proposal (76 FR 9702-9705). The Postal Service
received four comments and gave them each consideration and will adopt
the proposed rule with minor revisions.
Comments
One commenter raised concerns about the ability of customers who
pay postage with IBI postage meters to use an existing account and/or
payment method in lieu of a credit card to pay revenue deficiencies. At
the present time, the Postal Service will not permit customers to use
existing accounts and/or payment methods in lieu of credit cards to pay
revenue deficiencies, but this may be a future consideration.
One commenter expressed concern regarding the Postal Service's
proposal to use an electronic notification process to recover revenue
deficiencies from customers using IBI postage meters. Only customers
who pay postage with postage evidencing systems with e-mail addresses
either on file with the Postal Service or with whom the Postal Service
has an agreement and a process in place to obtain e-mail addresses will
receive an electronic notification. If a customer's e-mail address is
not available, the Postal Service will use other existing processes to
recover revenue deficiencies.
One commenter asked for clarification of ``other non-electronic
processes'' that will be used to identify shortpaid and unpaid postage.
In the event that the new electronic processes are unavailable, the
Postal Service will use existing methods to collect unpaid and
shortpaid IBI postage. The Postal Service is making a minor change in
the language to state, ``In the event that electronic processes are
unavailable, other existing processes may be used to recover revenue
deficiency as required.''
One commenter asked for clarification regarding the procedures for
remedying postage deficiencies generated from Click-N-Ship. The Postal
Service is making a minor change to further clarify that the new
automated procedures for detecting and recovering postage deficiencies
apply to shortpaid and unpaid postage generated from Click-N-Ship.
However, this does not preclude the use of existing processes to
identify or recover postage deficiencies. For items with shortpaid IBI
postage that is generated from Click-N-Ship, the Postal Service will
continue to allow mailers to remit payments for such postage
deficiencies via Click-N-Ship and follow the existing postage
deficiency process.
With this final rule, the Postal Service implements new procedures
to manage shortpaid Express Mail postage and a new process to detect
mailpieces with shortpaid and unpaid IBI postage generated from the
following postage evidencing systems: Click-N-Ship[supreg], IBI postage
meters, and PC Postage[supreg] products.
The Postal Service also implements a new USPS Web-based resolution
process to remedy shortpaid and unpaid IBI postage payment
deficiencies; a process to dispute shortpaid and unpaid IBI postage
deficiency assessments; and a process to appeal USPS decisions relative
to shortpaid and unpaid IBI postage. During this process, customers
will be notified electronically of the postage deficiency and be
provided a link to a specific USPS Web-based customer payment portal to
resolve the shortage. In addition to this new process, the Postal
Service will continue to use the existing postage deficiency payment
process for shortpaid and
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unpaid postage generated by Click-N-Ship.
Express Mail Shortpaid Procedure
For an Express Mail Next Day, Second Day, Military, or Custom
Designed Service item received at the origin office of mailing with
insufficient postage, the mailer is contacted to correct the postage
deficiency prior to dispatch of the Express Mail item. If the mailer
cannot be contacted before dispatch from the origin office, or if the
Express Mail item with insufficient postage is identified during
processing operations or at the destination Post Office, the Express
Mail item is endorsed ``Postage Due'', marked to show the total
deficiency of postage and fees, and then dispatched to the destination
Post Office for delivery to the addressee upon payment of the
deficiency.
If the addressee refuses to pay the postage due amount, the Express
Mail item is endorsed ``Return to Sender--Refused.'' The postage
deficiency is then collected when the Express Mail item is returned to
the original sender. If the original sender chooses to remail the item,
a new Express Mail label and new postage and fees must be affixed.
Postage Evidencing Systems
Postage meters, PC Postage products, and Click-N-Ship are
collectively identified as ``postage evidencing systems.'' A postage
evidencing system is a device or system of components a customer uses
to print evidence that postage required for mailing has been paid.
Information-Based Indicia
Information-Based Indicia (IBI) are digitally generated indicia
that include a two-dimensional barcode.
Revenue Deficiency
Revenue deficiency includes both shortpaid and unpaid postage which
occurs when any mailpiece has less postage than required for the
applicable price category and associated class, weight, shape, zone,
and extra services.
Shortpaid postage is revenue deficiency for which the valid postage
on a mailpiece is less than the amount due.
Unpaid postage is a revenue deficiency for which postage is
deficient due to the lack of affixed postage or the use of
counterfeited, replicated, duplicated, falsified, or otherwise modified
postage.
Detection Process for Revenue Deficiency
When potential shortpaid or unpaid IBI postage is detected on a
mailpiece, the Postal Service will subsequently verify the postage to
ensure its validity and determine whether the amount is sufficient.
When the IBI postage on a mailpiece is confirmed to be shortpaid or
unpaid, the corrective measures outlined below will be taken to recover
the applicable revenue deficiency.
Electronic Notification of Revenue Deficiencies
In most cases, the Postal Service will electronically notify both
the mailer and the postage evidencing system service provider of the
revenue deficiency and deliver the mailpiece to the addressee. The
electronic notification provides a link to the USPS[reg] Web-based
customer payment portal that will enable the mailer to pay or dispute
the revenue deficiency. In the event that electronic means are
unavailable, other existing processes may be used to recover revenue
deficiencies as required.
Resolution Process
Where applicable, the Postal Service will provide a resolution
process that will be accessible through the USPS Web-based customer
payment portal to enable mailers to pay, dispute or appeal revenue
deficiencies for IBI postage generated from postage evidencing systems.
These processes are outlined below.
Payment Process
The mailer has 14 days from the date that the Postal Service sends
the revenue deficiency electronic notification to pay the deficiency.
The payment process is as follows:
During the 14-day resolution period, the mailer must remit
the payment for the revenue deficiency by accessing the USPS Web-based
customer payment portal or through an otherwise authorized Postal
Service payment method as indicated in the electronic notification.
After 14 days, if a mailer has not paid or taken action to
dispute a revenue deficiency, the Postal Service may notify the
mailer's postage evidencing system service provider to temporarily
suspend the mailer's account.
When an electronic notification sent to a mailer is
undeliverable, the Postal Service may notify the mailer's postage
evidencing system service provider to temporarily suspend the mailer's
account prior to the end of the 14-day period.
When a mailer's cumulative revenue deficiency continues to
increase during the 14-day period, the Postal Service may notify the
mailer's postage evidencing system service provider to temporarily
suspend the mailer's account prior to the end of the 14-day period.
If the mailer feels the revenue deficiency is in error,
the mailer may dispute the revenue deficiency during this 14-day
period.
Dispute Process
The mailer has 14 days from the date the Postal Service sends the
revenue deficiency electronic notification to dispute the deficiency.
The Postal Service will also send an electronic notification of the
approved (upheld) or denied dispute to the mailer. If the Postal
Service upholds the mailer's dispute, then the mailer is required to
take no further action. The dispute process is as follows:
During this 14-day period, the mailer must take action to
dispute the revenue deficiency by accessing the USPS Web-based customer
payment portal or through an otherwise authorized Postal Service
dispute method as indicated in the electronic notification.
The mailer must provide information to substantiate that
the postage affixed was valid and sufficient for the postage and
service fees associated with the mailpiece.
After 14 days, if a mailer has not taken action to pay or
dispute a revenue deficiency, the Postal Service will notify the
mailer's postage evidencing system service provider to temporarily
suspend the mailer's account.
When an electronic notification that is sent to a mailer
is undeliverable, the Postal Service may notify the mailer's postage
evidencing system service provider to temporarily suspend the mailer's
account prior to the end of the 14-day period.
When a mailer's cumulative revenue deficiency continues to
increase during this 14-day period, the Postal Service may notify the
mailer's postage evidencing system service provider to temporarily
suspend the mailer's account prior to the end of the 14-day period.
Denied Disputes and the Appeal Process
When a dispute is denied, the mailer has 7 days from the date that
the Postal Service sends the electronic notification of the denial to
pay the revenue deficiency or to file an appeal. The mailer may pay the
deficiency or appeal the decision by accessing the USPS Web-based
customer payment portal or through an otherwise authorized Postal
Service payment or appeal method as indicated in the electronic
notification. The Postal Service will make a final
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decision regarding the appeal request. If the Postal Service upholds
the mailer's appeal, the Postal Service will notify the mailer of the
decision, and the mailer is required to take no further action. The
appeal process is as follows:
The appeal process requires that the mailer provide
additional evidence to substantiate that the postage affixed was valid
and sufficient for the postage and service fees associated with the
mailpiece.
After 7 days, if a mailer has not taken action to pay or
appeal the revenue deficiency denied in the dispute request, the Postal
Service may notify the mailer's postage evidencing system service
provider to temporarily suspend the mailer's account.
When an electronic notification that is sent to a mailer
is undeliverable, the Postal Service may notify the mailer's postage
evidencing system service provider to temporarily suspend the mailer's
account prior to the end of the 7-day period.
When a mailer's cumulative revenue deficiency continues to
increase during this 7-day period, the Postal Service may notify the
mailer's postage evidencing system service provider to temporarily
suspend the mailer's account prior to the end of the 7-day period.
Denied Appeals
When the Postal Service denies the appeal request, the mailer will
be notified of the decision. The mailer must then pay the revenue
deficiency, within 7 days from the date that of the electronic
notification of appeal denial, by accessing the USPS Web-based customer
payment portal or through an otherwise authorized Postal Service
payment method as indicated in the electronic notification. The process
for denied appeals is as follows:
If a mailer has not taken action to pay the revenue
deficiency within 7 days, the Postal Service notifies the mailer's
postage evidencing system service provider to suspend the mailer's
account.
If the electronic notification to a mailer is
undeliverable, the Postal Service may notify the mailer's postage
evidencing system service provider to suspend the mailer's account
prior to the end of the 7-day period.
If a mailer's cumulative revenue deficiency continues to
increase during this 7-day period, the Postal Service may notify the
mailer's postage evidencing system service provider to suspend the
mailer's account prior to the end of the 7-day period.
Denial of Use of Postage Evidencing Systems
When a mailer fails to meet the standards, submits false or
incomplete information, or deposits shortpaid and unpaid mailpieces in
the mailstream, the Postal Service may deny a mailer use of a postage
evidencing system.
Any mailer who deposits mailpieces with shortpaid or unpaid IBI
postage or fees may be subject to some or all of the following proposed
actions:
Collection of the shortpaid or unpaid postage.
Revocation of the mailer's account privileges.
Civil and criminal fines and penalties pursuant to
existing Federal law.
The Postal Service adopts the following changes to Mailing
Standards of the United States Postal Service, Domestic Mail Manual
(DMM), which is incorporated by reference in the Code of Federal
Regulations. See 39 CFR 111.1.
List of Subjects in 39 CFR Part 111
Administrative practice and procedure, Postal Service.
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:
* * * * *
600 Basic Standards for All Mailing Services
* * * * *
604 Postage Payment Methods
* * * * *
4.0 Postage Meters and PC Postage Products (``Postage Evidencing
Systems'')
4.1 Basic Information
* * * * *
4.1.2 Product Categories
* * * The primary characteristics of postage meters and PC Postage
products are described below.
* * * * *
[Revise items 4.1.2b and c as follows:]
b. PC Postage products allow mailers to purchase and print postage
with Information-Based Indicia (IBI) directly onto mailpieces, shipping
labels, and USPS-approved customized labels.
c. Click-N-Ship and USPS-approved commercial providers offer PC
Postage products for mailers through subscription service agreements.
* * * * *
4.2 Authorization To Use Postage Evidencing Systems
* * * * *
4.2.4 Denial of Use
[Revise 4.2.4 as follows:]
The mailer authorized to use a postage evidencing system may be
denied use when the mailer:
a. Fails to comply with mailing standards.
b. Submits false or incomplete information.
c. Enters shortpaid or unpaid mailpieces into the mailstream.
[Renumber current item 4.2.5 as new 4.2.6 and add new item 4.2.5 as
follows:]
4.2.5 Surrender of Postage Evidencing System
If authorization to use a Postage Evidencing System is denied, the
mailer must surrender the systems, upon request, to the service
provider, USPS, or USPS authorized agent.
4.2.6 Appeal Process
[Revise text of renumbered 4.2.6 as follows:]
Appeals regarding standards in this section or on the basis of
noncompliance may be filed as follows:
a. IBI postage mailers must appeal under 4.4.8.
b. All other appeals must be in writing to the manager, Postage
Technology Management (see 608.8.1 for address).
4.3 Postage Payment
4.3.1 Paying for Postage
[Revise the first sentence of 4.3.1 as follows:]
The value of the postage on each mailpiece must be equal to or
greater than the amount due for the applicable price and any extra
service fees, or another amount permitted by mailing standards. * * *
* * * * *
[Renumber current items 4.4 through 4.6 as new 4.5 through 4.7, and
add new item 4.4 as follows:]
4.4 Shortpaid and Unpaid Information-Based Indicia (IBI)
4.4.1 Definitions
Mailpieces bearing shortpaid postage are those for which the total
postage and
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fees affixed are less than the postage required for the applicable
price and any extra services fees. Mailpieces bearing unpaid IBI are
those for which the mailer has not paid the postage or additional fees
due to the lack of affixed postage, the use of counterfeited,
replicated, duplicated, falsified, otherwise modified IBI, or IBI with
zero value.
4.4.2 Detection Process for Revenue Deficiency
For mailpieces with shortpaid or unpaid postage found in the
mailstream, manual and automated processes are used to detect and
verify the revenue deficiencies.
4.4.3 Handling of Mailpieces With IBI Postage Revenue Deficiencies
For confirmed shortpaid or unpaid IBI postage, corrective measures
may include:
a. Delivering the mailpiece to the addressee and collecting the
revenue deficiency as postage due.
b. Collecting the revenue deficiency from the sender as described
in 4.4.4 through 4.4.9.
c. Returning the mailpiece to the sender.
4.4.4 Electronic Notification of Revenue Deficiencies
Upon confirmation of a revenue deficiency with IBI postage, the
Postal Service electronically notifies both the mailer and the postage
evidencing system service provider of the revenue deficiency and
delivers the mailpiece to the addressee. The notification provides a
link to the Web-based customer payment portal that permits the mailer
to pay or dispute the revenue deficiency.
4.4.5 Resolution Process
A resolution process is provided through the Web-based customer
payment portal.
4.4.6 Payment Process
The mailer must make payment within 14 days from the date the
Postal Service sends the electronic notification by accessing the Web-
based customer payment portal or choose another method identified in
the notification. Any mailer disputes regarding the revenue deficiency
must be made during this 14-day period. The postage evidencing system
service provider may be notified to temporarily suspend the mailer's
account under the following conditions:
a. After 14 days, if a mailer has not paid or disputed a revenue
deficiency.
b. When an electronic notification to a mailer is undeliverable.
c. When a mailer's cumulative revenue deficiency increases during
the 14-day period due to additional mailpieces being identified as
shortpaid or unpaid.
4.4.7 Dispute Process
Mailers wishing to dispute the deficiency payment must do so within
14 days by accessing the Web-based customer payment portal or other
method identified in the electronic notification and substantiate that
the postage affixed was valid and sufficient for the postage and
applicable fees. An electronic notification is sent to the mailer of
the decision to uphold or deny the dispute. If the Postal Service
upholds the dispute, the mailer is not required to take further action.
4.4.8 Denied Disputes and the Appeal Process
If a dispute of a revenue deficiency is denied, the mailer has 7
days from the date of the electronic notification to file an appeal, by
accessing the Web-based customer payment portal or choosing another
method identified in the notification. The mailer must provide
additional evidence to substantiate that the postage affixed was valid
and sufficient for the postage and fees. If the appeal decision is
upheld, the mailer takes no further action. The Postal Service may
notify the postage evidencing system service provider to temporarily
suspend the mailer's account under the following conditions:
a. After 7 days, if a mailer has not paid or appealed the revenue
deficiency.
b. When an electronic notification to a mailer is undeliverable.
c. When a mailer's cumulative revenue deficiency increases during
the 7-day period due to additional mailpieces being identified as
shortpaid or unpaid.
4.4.9 Denied Appeals
If the appeal is denied, the mailer must pay the revenue deficiency
within 7 days from the date of the electronic notification by accessing
the Web-based customer payment portal or choosing another USPS-
authorized method identified in the notification. The postage
evidencing system service provider may be notified to suspend the
mailer's account under the following conditions:
a. After 7 days, if a mailer has not paid the revenue deficiency.
b. When an electronic notification to a mailer is undeliverable.
c. When a mailer's cumulative revenue deficiency increases during
the 7-day period due to additional mailpieces being identified as
shortpaid or unpaid.
* * * * *
8.0 Insufficient or Omitted Postage
8.1 Insufficient Postage
8.1.1 Definition
[Revise the second and third sentences of 8.1.1, and add a new
fourth sentence as follows:]
* * * Such individual pieces (or quantities fewer than 10) are
delivered to the addressee on payment of the charges marked on the
mail. For mailings of 10 or more pieces, the mailer is notified so that
the postage charges may be paid before dispatch. For any mailpiece with
insufficient postage generated by postage evidencing systems, the USPS
may follow the process in 4.4.4 through 4.4.9.
* * * * *
[Renumber current item 8.1.7 as 8.1.8 and add new 8.1.7 as
follows:]
8.1.7 Express Mail Corporate Accounts and Federal Agency Accounts
Express Mail Corporate accounts and Federal government accounts
that use a ``Postage and Fees Paid'' indicia are debited for the
correct amount of postage and fees at the time of mailing.
[Revise the heading and text of renumbered 8.1.8 as follows:]
8.1.8 Express Mail With Insufficient Postage--Acceptance
When Express Mail items are received at the office of mailing with
insufficient postage, the Postal Service will contact the mailer to
correct the postage deficiency prior to dispatch of the item. If the
mailer cannot be contacted prior to dispatch, the deficiency is handled
under 8.1.9.
[Add new items 8.1.9 through 8.1.11 as follows:]
8.1.9 Express Mail With Insufficient Postage--Processing Operations
For Express Mail items with insufficient postage that are
identified during processing operations or at the destination Post
Office, the Postal Service will:
a. Endorse the item ``Postage Due.''
b. Mark the item to show the total deficiency of postage and fees.
c. Deliver the item to the addressee upon payment of the postage
due.
d. If payment is refused by addressee, endorse the item ``Return to
Sender--Refused'' and return the item to the sender, upon collection of
the postage deficiency.
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8.1.10 Express Mail With Insufficient IBI Postage--Postage Evidencing
Systems
For Express Mail items with insufficient IBI postage generated by
postage evidencing systems, USPS may follow the process in 4.4.4
through 4.4.9.
8.1.11 Remailing Express Mail With Insufficient Postage
Express Mail items with insufficient postage are returned to the
sender after collecting the postage deficiency when an effort to
contact the sender before dispatch fails and when the addressee refuses
to pay the postage due. If the item is remailed as Express Mail, the
sender must affix a new Express Mail label with new postage and any
applicable fees.
* * * * *
10.0 Revenue Deficiency
10.1 General
* * * * *
10.1.2 Appeal of Ruling
[Revise the first sentence of 10.1.2 as follows:]
Except as provided in 4.4.4 through 4.4.9, 10.2, and 703.1.0, a
mailer may appeal a revenue deficiency assessment by sending a written
appeal to the postmaster or manager in 10.1.2a through 10.1.2c within
30 days of receipt of the notification. * * *
* * * * *
We will publish an appropriate amendment to 39 CFR Part 111 to
reflect these changes.
Stanley F. Mires,
Chief Counsel, Legislative.
[FR Doc. 2011-16802 Filed 7-5-11; 8:45 am]
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