New Mailing Standards for Domestic Mailing Services Products, 55947-55951 [2017-25488]
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
List of Subjects in 37 CFR Part 386
Kimberly Whittle, Attorney Advisor, by
telephone at (202) 707–7658 or by email
at crb@loc.gov.
Final Regulations
The
satellite carrier compulsory license
establishes a statutory copyright
licensing scheme for the distant
retransmission of television
programming by satellite carriers. 17
U.S.C. 119. Congress created the license
in 1988 and has reauthorized the license
for additional five-year periods, most
recently with the passage of the STELA
Reauthorization Act of 2014, Public Law
113–200.
On August 31, 2010, the Copyright
Royalty Judges (Judges) adopted rates
for the section 119 compulsory license
for the 2010–2014 term. See 75 FR
53198. The rates were proposed by
Copyright Owners and Satellite
Carriers 1 and were unopposed. Id.
Section 119(c)(2) of the Copyright Act
provides that, effective January 1 of each
year, the Judges shall adjust the royalty
fee payable under Section 119(b)(1)(B)
‘‘to reflect any changes occurring in the
cost of living as determined by the most
recent Consumer Price Index (for all
consumers and for all items) [CPI–U]
published by the Secretary of Labor
before December 1 of the preceding
year.’’ Section 119 also requires that
‘‘[n]otification of the adjusted fees shall
be published in the Federal Register at
least 25 days before January 1.’’ 17
U.S.C. 119(c)(2).
The change in the cost of living as
determined by the CPI–U during the
period from the most recent index
published before December 1, 2016, to
the most recent index published before
December 1, 2017, is +2.0%.2
Application of the 2.0% COLA to the
current rate for the secondary
transmission of broadcast stations by
satellite carriers for private home
viewing—27 cents per subscriber per
month—results in a rate of 28 cents per
subscriber per month (rounded to the
nearest cent). See 37 CFR 386.2(b)(1).
Application of the 2.0% COLA to the
current rate for viewing in commercial
establishments—57 cents per subscriber
per month—results in a rate of 58 cents
per subscriber per month (rounded to
the nearest cent). See 37 CFR
386.2(b)(2).
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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
1 Program Suppliers and Joint Sports Claimants
comprised the Copyright Owners while DIRECTV,
Inc., DISH Network, LLC, and National
Programming Service, LLC, comprised the Satellite
Carriers.
2 On November 15, 2017, the Bureau of Labor
Statistics announced that the CPI–U increased 2.0%
over the last 12 months.
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Copyright, Satellite, Television.
In consideration of the foregoing, the
Judges amend part 386 of title 37 of the
Code of Federal Regulations as follows:
PART 386—ADJUSTMENT OF
ROYALTY FEES FOR SECONDARY
TRANSMISSIONS BY SATELLITE
CARRIERS
1. The authority citation for part 386
continues to read as follows:
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Authority: 17 U.S.C. 119(c), 801(b)(1).
2. Section 386.2 is amended by adding
paragraphs (b)(1)(ix) and (b)(2)(ix) as
follows:
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§ 386.2 Royalty fee for secondary
transmission by satellite carriers.
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(ix) 2018: 28 cents per subscriber per
month.
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(ix) 2018: 58 cents per subscriber per
month.
Dated: November 20, 2017.
Suzanne M. Barnett,
Chief Copyright Royalty Judge.
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BILLING CODE 1410–72–P
POSTAL SERVICE
39 CFR Part 111
New Mailing Standards for Domestic
Mailing Services Products
Postal ServiceTM.
ACTION: Final rule.
AGENCY:
On October 6, 2017, the Postal
Service (USPS®) filed a notice of
mailing services price adjustments with
the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC)
in Docket No. R2018–1. On October 13,
2017 the Postal Service published a
proposed rule containing the revisions
to Mailing Standards of the United
States Postal Service, Domestic Mail
Manual (DMM®) that we planned to
adopt to implement rule changes
coincident with the price adjustments.
DATES: Effective: January 21, 2018.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Jacqueline Erwin at (202) 268–2158, or
Lizbeth Dobbins at (202) 268–3789.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On
November 9, 2017, the PRC found that
the price adjustments proposed by the
Postal Service may take effect as
planned. The price adjustments and
SUMMARY:
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DMM revisions are scheduled to become
effective on January 21, 2018. Final
prices are available under Docket No.
R2018–1 (Order No. 4215) on the Postal
Regulatory Commission’s Web site at
www.prc.gov. The Postal Service’s final
rule includes: a change to the pallet
preparation for Carrier Route (CR)
Pallets in Non-FSS Zones, a change to
add Bound Printed Matter Flats up to 24
ounces to comail with USPS Marketing
Mail and Periodicals (DSCF or DDU
only), and a Zone chart revision for
Priority Mail to APO/FPO/DPO
processing at Chicago ISC.
Comments on Proposed Changes and
USPS Response
The Postal Service received 1 formal
comment on the October 13, 2017
proposed rule.
Zone Charts Revision: Priority Mail to
APO/FPO/DPO Processing at Chicago
ISC
One comment requested that the
Postal Service reconsider changing
APO/FPO/DPO mail processing at
Chicago ISC, based on needing more
study on negative, financial
consequences on US Service members,
their families and businesses that serve
them.
USPS Response
The Postal Service is revising Zone
charts for Priority Mail to APO/FPO/
DPO, which is processed at the Chicago
ISC, based on operational needs. This
revision reflects current operations and
is consistent with Title 39 and former
Postal Rate Commission precedent
regarding the alignment of rates and
costs for mail classification. It is
necessary to align rates and costs for
Priority Mail addressed to APO/FPO/
DPO destinations, and eliminate
inconsistencies between rates and costs
for such Priority Mail.
The Proposed Rule is not a sudden,
unforeseeable change in policy. The
transfer of processing operations to the
Chicago ISC, and the resulting
inconsistency between Zone
classification and transportation costs,
occurred in 2013. For over three years,
mailers had an opportunity to assess the
potential impact of this change on
future operations, and some businesses
responded to the change by relocating
their operations in anticipation of a
potential reclassification of zones
necessary to align rates and costs.
The resulting changes to DMM 608
are shown below.
List of Subjects in 39 CFR Part 111
Administrative practice and
procedure, Postal Service.
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The Postal Service adopts the
following changes to Mailing Standards
of the United States Postal Service,
Domestic Mail Manual (DMM),
incorporated by reference in the Code of
Federal Regulations. See 39 CFR 111.1.
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 Mailing Standards of the
United States Postal Service, Domestic
Mail Manual (DMM) as follows:
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Mailing Standards of the United States
Postal Service, Domestic Mail Manual
(DMM)
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200 Commercial Mail Letters, Cards,
Flats, and Parcels
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Physical Standards
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5.0 Physical Standards for
Nonautomation Flats
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5.3
Bound Printed Matter
These additional standards apply to
Bound Printed Matter:
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[Revise the text of item b to read as
follows:]
b. Bound Printed Matter may not
weigh more than 20 ounces (except
under 705.15).
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6.0 Physical Standards for
Automation Flats
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Postal Zones
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a. For the purposes of computing
postal zone information, except for
items 9.2b and 9.2c, the following table
applies to MPOs not listed in L005.
[Revise the ZIP Code groups listed
under the ‘‘3-DIGIT ZIP CODE PREFIX
GROUP’’ column by adding asterisks
and add a new footnote to read as
follows:]
3-DIGIT ZIP CODE PREFIX GROUP
090–098*
340
962–966*
* Priority Mail service destinating to
these ZIP Codes is served by SCF
Chicago IL 606.
[Revise the text of item b to read as
follows:]
b. The postage prices for zoned mail
transported between the United States,
the Canal Zone, Puerto Rico, or U.S.
territories or possessions, including the
Freely Associated States on the one
hand, and MPOs on the other, or, among
the MPOs, are the applicable zone
prices for mail between the place of
mailing or delivery and the city of the
postmaster serving the MPO concerned.
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700
Special Standards
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705 Advanced Preparation and
Special Postage Payment Systems
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Periodicals
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Pallet Preparation and Labeling
[Revise the second sentence in the
introductory text of 10.1.5 to read as
follows:]
* * * When sortation under this
option is performed, after completing
required or optional carrier route pallets
(if any), mailers must prepare all merged
5-digit scheme, and merged 5-digit
pallets that are possible in the mailing
based on the volume of mail to the
destination using L001 and/or the City
State Product. * * *
[Reverse the order of items a. and b.;
and revise the text of reordered items a.
and b. to read as follows:]
a. 5-digit scheme carrier routes,
required; optional with no minimum.
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May contain only carrier route bundles
for carrier routes for 5-digit ZIP Codes
identified in the L001 5-digit scheme
listing. Labeling:
1. Line 1: Use L001, Column B.
2. Line 2: ‘‘PER’’ or ‘‘NEWS’’ as
applicable; followed by ‘‘FLTS’’;
followed by ‘‘CR–RTS SCHEME.’’
b. Merged 5-digit scheme, required
and permitted only when there is at
least one 5-digit ZIP Code in the scheme
that has an ‘‘A’’ or ‘‘C’’ indicator in the
City State Product. May contain carrier
route bundles for any 5-digit ZIP
Code(s) in a single scheme listed in
L001 as well as machinable barcoded
price 5-digit bundles and machinable
nonbarcoded price 5-digit bundles for
those 5-digit ZIP Codes in the scheme
that have an ‘‘A’’ or ‘‘C’’ indicator in the
City State Product. Labeling:
1. Line 1: Use L001, Column B.
2. Line 2: ‘‘PER’’ or ‘‘NEWS’’ as
applicable; followed by ‘‘FLTS’’;
followed by ‘‘CR/5D SCHEME.’’
[Reverse the order of items c and d;
and revise the text of reordered item c
to read as follows:]
c. 5-digit carrier routes, required;
optional with no minimum. May
contain only carrier route price bundles
for the same 5-digit ZIP Code for those
5-digit ZIP Codes that are not part of a
scheme. Labeling:
1. Line 1: Use city, state, and 5-digit
ZIP Code destination (see 8.6.4 for
military mail).
2. Line 2: ‘‘PER’’ or ‘‘NEWS’’ as
applicable; followed by ‘‘FLTS’’;
followed by ‘‘CARRIER ROUTES’’ or
‘‘CR–RTS.’’
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10.2 USPS Marketing Mail
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the City State Product
10.1.5
Maximum Weight
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Maximum weight limits are as
follows:
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[Revise the text of item d to read as
follows:]
d. For Bound Printed Matter, 20
ounces (except under 705.15).
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Postal Information and Resources
10.1
6.2 Additional Criteria for
Automation Flats
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10.2.5 Pallet Preparation and Labeling
[Revise the first two sentences of the
introductory text of 10.2.5 to read as
follows:]
Mailers must prepare pallets of
bundles in the manner and sequence
listed below and under 8.0. When
sortation under this option is
performed, after completing required or
optional carrier route pallets (if any),
mailers must prepare all merged 5-digit
scheme and merged 5-digit pallets that
are possible in the mailing based on the
volume of mail to the destination using
L001 and/or the City State
Product. * * *
[Reverse the order of items a and b;
and revise the text in reordered items a
and b to read as follows:]
a. 5-digit scheme carrier routes,
required; optional with no minimum.
May contain only carrier route bundles
for carrier routes for 5-digit ZIP Codes
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identified in the L001 5-digit scheme
listing. Labeling:
1. Line 1: Use L001, Column B.
2. Line 2: ‘‘MKT FLTS CR–RTS
SCHEME.’’
b. Merged 5-digit scheme, required
and permitted only when there is at
least one 5-digit ZIP Code in the scheme
that has an ‘‘A’’ or ‘‘C’’ indicator in the
City State Product. May contain carrier
route bundles for any 5-digit ZIP
Code(s) in a single scheme listed in
L001 as well as automation price 5-digit
bundles and Presorted price 5-digit
bundles for those 5-digit ZIP Codes in
the scheme that have an ‘‘A’’ or ‘‘C’’
indicator in the City State Product.
Labeling:
1. Line 1: Use L001, Column B.
2. Line 2: ‘‘MKT FLTS CR/5D
SCHEME.’’
[Reverse the order of items c and d;
and revise the text of reordered item c
to read as follows:]
c. 5-digit carrier routes, required;
optional with no minimum. May
contain only carrier route price bundles
for the same 5-digit ZIP Code for those
5-digit ZIP Codes that are not part of a
scheme. Labeling:
1. Line 1: Use city, state, and 5-digit
ZIP Code destination (see 8.6.4 for
military mail).
2. Line 2: ‘‘MKT FLTS,’’ followed by
‘‘CARRIER ROUTES’’ or ‘‘CR–RTS.’’
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‘‘IRREG’’ as applicable; followed by
‘‘CR–RTS SCHEME.’’
b. Merged 5-digit scheme, required;
* * * For 5-digit ZIP Codes not
included in a scheme, begin preparing
pallets under 12.1.5e (merged 5-digit
pallet). Labeling:
1. Line 1: use L001, Column B.
2. Line 2: ‘‘PER’’ or ‘‘NEWS’’ as
applicable; followed by ‘‘FLTS’’ or
‘‘IRREG’’ as applicable; followed by
‘‘CR/5D SCHEME.’’
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[Reverse the order of items d and e;
and revise the text of reordered item d
to read as follows:]
d. 5-digit carrier routes, required;
optional with no minimum. May
contain only carrier route price bundles
for the same 5-digit ZIP Code for those
5-digit ZIP Codes that are not part of a
scheme. Labeling:
1. Line 1: Use city, state, and 5-digit
ZIP Code destination (see 8.6.4 for
military mail).
2. Line 2: ‘‘PER’’ or ‘‘NEWS’’ as
applicable; followed by ‘‘FLTS’’ or
‘‘IRREG’’ as applicable; followed by
‘‘CARRIER ROUTES’’ or ‘‘CR–RTS.’’
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[Add new heading 12.2, USPS
Marketing Mail, renumber 12.1.6
through 12.1.8 as 12.2.1 through 12.2.3]
12.0 Merging Bundles of Flats on
Pallets Using a 5% Threshold
12.2.3
12.1
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Periodicals
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12.1.5
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Pallet Preparation and Labeling
[Revise the second sentence in the
introductory text of 12.1.5 to read as
follows:]
* * * When sortation under this
option is performed, after completing
required or optional carrier route pallets
(if any), mailers must prepare all merged
5-digit scheme, 5-digit scheme, and
merged 5-digit pallets that are possible
in the mailing based on the volume of
mail to the destination using L001 and
the 5% threshold, as applicable. * * *
Prepare and label pallets as follows:
[Reverse the order of items a and b;
and revise the text of reordered items a.
and b. to read as follows:]
a. 5-digit scheme carrier routes,
required; optional with no minimum.
May contain only carrier route bundles
for all carrier routes for 5-digit ZIP
Codes identified in the L001 5-digit
scheme listing. Labeling:
1. Line 1: Use L001, Column B.
2. Line 2: ‘‘PER’’ or ‘‘NEWS’’ as
applicable; followed by ‘‘FLTS’’ or
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Pallet Preparation and Labeling
[Revise the second sentence in the
introductory text of renumbered 12.2.3
to read as follows:]
* * * When sortation under this
option is performed after completing
required or optional carrier route pallets
(if any), mailers must prepare all merged
5-digit scheme, and merged 5-digit
pallets that are possible in the mailing
based on the volume of mail to the
destination using L001 and the 5%
threshold. * * *
[Reverse the order of items a and b;
and revise the text in reordered items a.
and b. to read as follows:]
a. 5-digit scheme carrier routes,
required, optional with no minimum.
May contain only carrier route bundles
for carrier routes for 5-digit ZIP Codes
identified in the L001 5-digit scheme
listing. Labeling:
1. Line 1: Use L001, Column B.
2. Line 2: ‘‘MKT FLTS CR–RTS
SCHEME.’’
b. Merged 5-digit scheme, required,
permitted only when 5-digit bundles for
at least one 5-digit ZIP Code in the
scheme may be merged with carrier
route bundles under the 5% threshold
standard in 12.2.2. * * * For 5-digit ZIP
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Codes not included in a scheme, begin
preparing pallets under 12.2.3d (merged
5-digit pallet). Labeling:
1. Line 1: Use L001, Column B.
2. Line 2: ‘‘MKT FLTS CR/5D
SCHEME.’’
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[Reverse the order of items c and d;
and revise the text of reordered item c
to read as follows:]
c. 5-digit carrier routes, required,
optional with no minimum. May
contain only carrier route price bundles
for the same 5-digit ZIP Code for those
5-digit ZIP codes that are not part of a
scheme. Labeling:
1. Line 1: Use city, state, and 5-digit
ZIP Code destination (see 8.6.4 for
military mail).
2. Line 2: ‘‘MKT FLTS’’; followed by
‘‘CARRIER ROUTES’’ or ‘‘CR–RTS.’’
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13.0 Merging Bundles of Flats on
Pallets Using the City State Product and
a 5% Threshold
13.1
13.1.1
Periodicals
Basic Standards
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[Revise the text of item e to read as
follows:]
e. After completing all possible
required or optional carrier route pallets
(if any), mailers must prepare all merged
5-digit scheme and 5-digit scheme
pallets according to standards in 13.1.5.
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13.1.5
Pallet Preparation and Labeling
[Revise the second sentence in the
introductory text of 13.1.5 to read as
follows:]
* * * When sortation under this
option is performed, after completing
required or optional carrier route pallets
(if any), mailers must prepare all merged
5-digit scheme, 5-digit scheme, and
merged 5-digit pallets that are possible
in the mailing based on the volume of
mail to the destination (8.0) using L001,
the City State Product, and the 5%
threshold (13.1.4), as applicable. * * *
Prepare and label pallets as follows:
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[Reverse the order of items a and b;
and revise the text of reordered item a
to read as follows:]
a. 5-digit scheme carrier routes,
required, optional with no minimum.
May contain only carrier route bundles
for carrier routes for 5-digit ZIP Codes
identified in the L001 5-digit scheme
listing. Labeling:
1. Line 1: Use L001, Column B.
2. Line 2: ‘‘PER’’ or ‘‘NEWS’’ as
applicable; followed by ‘‘FLTS’’ or
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‘‘IRREG’’ as applicable; and followed by
‘‘CR–RTS SCHEME.’’
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[Reverse the order of items d and e;
revise the text of reordered item d to
read as follows:]
d. 5-digit carrier routes, required;
optional with no minimum. May
contain only carrier route price bundles
for the same 5-digit ZIP Code for those
5-digit ZIP Codes that are not part of a
scheme. Labeling:
1. Line 1: Use city, state, and 5-digit
ZIP Code destination (see 8.6.4 for
military mail).
2. Line 2: ‘‘PER’’ or ‘‘NEWS’’ as
applicable; followed by ‘‘FLTS’’ or
‘‘IRREG’’ as applicable; and followed by
‘‘CARRIER ROUTES’’ or ‘‘CR–RTS.’’
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13.2.4
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Pallet Preparation and Labeling
[Revise the second sentence of the
introductory text of 13.2.4 to read as
follows:]
* * * When sortation under this
option is performed after completing
required or optional carrier route pallets
(if any), mailers must prepare all merged
5-digit scheme, and merged 5-digit
pallets that are possible in the mailing
based on the volume of mail to the
destination using L001, the City State
Product, and the 5% threshold. Mailers
must label pallets according to the Line
1 and Line 2 information listed below
and under 8.6.
[Reverse the order of items a and b;
revise the text of reordered item a. to
read as follows:]
a. 5-digit scheme carrier routes,
required, optional with no minimum.
May contain only carrier route bundles
for carrier routes for 5-digit ZIP Codes
identified in the L001 5-digit scheme
listing. Labeling:
1. Line 1: Use L001, Column B.
2. Line 2: ‘‘MKT FLTS CR–RTS
SCHEME.’’
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[Reverse the order of items c and d;
revise the text of reordered item c to
read as follows:]
c. 5-digit carrier routes, required,
optional with no minimum. May
contain only carrier route price bundles
for the same 5-digit ZIP Code for those
5-digit ZIP Codes that are not part of a
scheme. Labeling:
1. Line 1: Use city, state, and 5-digit
ZIP Code destination (see 8.6.4 for
military mail).
2. Line 2: ‘‘MKT FLTS,’’ followed by
‘‘CARRIER ROUTES or ‘‘CR–RTS.’’
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[Revise the heading of 15.0 to read as
follows:]
15.0 Combining USPS Marketing Mail
Flats, Bound Printed Matter Flats, and
Periodicals Flats
15.1
Basic Standards
[Revise the introductory text of 15.1 to
read as follows:]
Authorized mailers may combine
USPS Marketing Mail flats, Bound
Printed Matter flats, and Periodicals
flats in a single mailing as follows:
[Revise the text in item a to read as
follows:]
a. Each mailpiece must meet the
standards in 240 for USPS Marketing
Mail, 260 for Bound Printed Matter and
207 for Periodicals. Periodicals
publications must be authorized or
pending original or additional entry at
the office of mailing.
[Revise the text of item b by adding a
new last sentence to read as follows:]
b. * * * For exceptions to bundling
contact the Pricing and Classification
Service Center (see 608.8.0).
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[Revise the text of item e to read as
follows:]
e. Each mailing must include at least
200 pieces or 50 pounds of USPS
Marketing Mail and/or at least 300
pieces of Bound Printed Matter mail,
when USPS Marketing Mail and/or
Bound Printed Matter are combined
within a mailing.
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[Add new item h, to read as follows:]
h. Each comailing containing Bound
Printed Matter flats must:
1. Be entered at a destination
sectional center facility (DSCF) or a
destination delivery unit (DDU)
(Presorted DDU prices are not available
for flats that weigh 1 pound or less).
a. When prepared and entered at a
destination sectional center facility
(DSCF) at 5-digit, 3-digit/SCF level
pallets, BPM pieces should weigh no
more than 20 ounces.
1. Heavier BPM pieces, (pieces greater
than 20 ounces and less than 24 ounces)
in comail can only be placed in CR level
bundles on a pallet included in no less
than SCF/3D sortation entered at an
SCF.
2. Not exceed the maximum weight of
24 ounces per piece within the same
bundle, when comailed with Periodicals
pieces.
a. The maximum number of heavier
pieces would be no more than half of
each bundle. (Half of the bundle can
have BPM pieces that weigh 20–24
ounces).
b. The maximum bundle weight is 20
pounds.
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15.1.1 Service Objectives
[Revise the text in 15.1.1 to read as
follows:]
The Postal Service processes
combined mailings of USPS Marketing
Mail, Bound Printed Matter, and
Periodicals flats to the service standards
of USPS Marketing Mail.
15.1.2 Postage Payment
[Revise the first sentence of 15.1.2 to
read as follows:]
Postage for all USPS Marketing Mail
and Bound Printed Matter pieces must
be paid with permit imprint using a
special postage payment system in 2.0
through 4.0 at the Post Office location
serving the mailer’s plant. * * *
15.1.3 Documentation
* * * In addition, mailers must
provide:
*
*
*
*
*
[Delete current item f. and renumber
item g. to item f. to read as follows:]
f. Any additional documentation to
support postage payment system
records, if requested.
15.1.4 Authorization
[Revise the first sentence and add a
new fourth sentence of 15.1.4 to read as
follows:]
A mailer must submit a written
request to the manager, Business Mailer
Support (see 608.8.1 for address) to
combine mailings of USPS Marketing
Mail flats, Bound Printed Matter flats,
and Periodicals flats. * * * When
requested, a mailer must submit a copy
of a notification document signed and
dated by the Periodicals publisher,
acknowledging the mailer’s
participation in a combined mailing of
USPS Marketing Mail and Periodicals
and the potential for the mailpieces to
receive deferred USPS handling. * * *
15.1.5 Price Eligibility
[Revise the first sentence in 15.1.5 to
read as follows:]
Apply prices based on the standards
in 240 for USPS Marketing Mail and 260
for Bound Printed Matter flats. * * *
*
*
*
*
*
[Revise the heading of 15.2 to read as
follows:]
15.2 Combining USPS Marketing Mail
Flats, Bound Printed Matter Flats, and
Periodicals Flats in the Same Bundle
*
*
*
*
*
15.2.2 Mailpiece and Bundle
Identification
[Revise the text in 15.2.2 to read as
follows:]
Each USPS Marketing Mail, Bound
Printed Matter, and Periodicals
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mailing of USPS Marketing Mail flats,
Bound Printed Matter flats, and
Periodicals flats must be identified as
being part of a mixed class mailing
through the use of an optional
endorsement line (OEL) in accordance
with the standards in 203.7.1.8. Postprint consolidators who have mailings
of USPS Marketing Mail and Bound
Printed Matter, using Permit Imprint
may include a ‘‘Co-Class’’ marking.
*
*
*
*
*
[Revise the heading of 15.3 to read as
follows:]
15.3 Combining Bundles of USPS
Marketing Mail Flats, Bound Printed
Matter Flats, and Periodicals Flats on
the Same Pallet
*
*
*
*
*
15.3.2 Mailpiece and Bundle
Identification
[Revise the introductory text in item a.
in 15.3.2 to read as follows:]
Each USPS Marketing Mail, Bound
Printer Matter, and Periodicals
mailpiece prepared under a combined
mailing of USPS Marketing Mail flats,
Bound Printed Matter flats, and
Periodicals flats must be identified as
being part of a mixed class mailing
through the use of an optional
endorsement line (OEL) in accordance
with standards in 203.7.1.8. Post-print
consolidators who have mailings of
USPS Marketing Mail and Bound
Printed Matter, using Permit Imprint
may include a ‘‘Co-Class’’ marking.
*
*
*
*
*
15.4
Pallet Preparation
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15.4.1 Pallet Preparation, Sequence
and Labeling
[Revise the text in 15.4.1 to read as
follows:]
When combining USPS Marketing
Mail, Bound Printed Matter, and
Periodicals flats within the same bundle
or combining bundles of USPS
Marketing Mail flats, Bound Printed
Matter flats, and bundles of Periodicals
flats on pallets, bundles must be placed
on pallets. For labeling, ’’’MKT/BPM/
PER FLTS’’, as applicable’ means to
label each individual pallet based on the
classes of mailpieces on that individual
pallet. As an example, in a combined
mailing of USPS Marketing Mail, Bound
Printed Matter, and Periodicals flats,
some pallets may be labeled ‘‘MKT/
BPM/PER’’ while others might properly
be labeled ‘‘MKT/BPM,’’ ‘‘MKT/PER,’’
‘‘BPM/PER,’’ or even ‘‘MKT,’’‘‘BPM,’’ or
‘‘PER.’’
Preparation, sequence and labeling:
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required. * * * Labeling:
*
*
*
*
*
[Revise item a 2 to read as follows:]
2. Line 2: ‘‘MKT/BPM/PER FLTS,’’ as
applicable; * * *
b. Merged 5-digit scheme, optional.
* * * Labeling:
*
*
*
*
*
[Revise item b 2 to read as follows:]
2. Line 2: ‘‘MKT/BPM/PER FLTS CR/
5D,’’ as applicable * * *
c. Merged 5-digit, optional.
* * * Labeling:
*
*
*
*
*
[Revise item c 2 to read as follows:]
2. Line 2: ‘‘MKT/BPM/PER FLTS,’’ as
applicable; * * *
d. 5-digit carrier routes, required.
* * * Labeling:
*
*
*
*
*
[Revise item d 2 to read as follows:]
2. Line 2: ‘‘MKT/BPM/PER FLTS,’’ as
applicable; * * *
e. 5-digit, required. * * * Labeling:
*
*
*
*
*
[Revise item e 2 to read as follows:]
2. Line 2: ‘‘MKT/BPM/PER FLTS,’’ as
applicable; * * *
f. 3-digit, optional, * * * Labeling:
*
*
*
*
*
[Revise item f 2 to read as follows:]
2. Line 2: ‘‘MKT/BPM/PER FLTS,’’ as
applicable; * * *
g. SCF, required. * * * Labeling:
*
*
*
*
*
[Revise item g 2 to read as follows:]
2. Line 2: ‘‘MKT/BPM/PER FLTS,’’ as
applicable; * * *
h. ASF, required unless bundle
reallocation used under 15.1.10. * * *
Labeling:
*
*
*
*
*
[Revise item h 2 to read as follows:]
2. Line 2: ‘‘MKT/BPM/PER FLTS
NDC,’’ as applicable; * * *
*
*
*
*
*
[Revise item i to read as follows:]
i. NDC, required. Pallet may contain
carrier route, automation or presorted
mail for the 3-digit ZIP Code groups in
L601. * * * Labeling:
*
*
*
*
*
[Revise item i 2 to read as follows:]
2. Line 2: ‘‘MKT/BPM/PER FLTS
NDC,’’ as applicable; * * *
*
*
*
*
*
[Revise item j to read as follows:]
j. Mixed NDC, required, 100 pound
minimum. Pallet may contain carrier
route, automation or presorted mail.
* * * Labeling:
*
*
*
*
*
[Revise item j 2 to read as follows:]
2. Line 2: ‘‘MKT/BPM/PER FLTS,’’ as
applicable;
*
*
*
*
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55951
We will publish an appropriate
amendment to 39 CFR part 111 to reflect
these changes.
Stanley F. Mires,
Attorney, Federal Compliance.
[FR Doc. 2017–25488 Filed 11–24–17; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 7710–12–P
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
AGENCY
40 CFR Part 52
[EPA–R07–OAR–2017–0386; FRL–9971–16–
Region 7]
Approval of Nebraska Air Quality
Implementation Plans; Adoption of a
New Chapter Under the Nebraska
Administrative Code; Withdrawal of
Direct Final Rule
Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Withdrawal of direct final rule.
AGENCY:
Due to adverse comments, the
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
is withdrawing the direct final rule for
‘‘Approval of Nebraska Air Quality
Implementation Plans; Adoption of a
New Chapter Under the Nebraska
Administrative Code’’ published in the
Federal Register on October 5, 2017.
Nebraska’s SIP revision added a new
chapter titled ‘‘Visibility Protection’’
which provides Nebraska authority to
implement Federal regulations relating
to Regional Haze and Best Available
Retrofit Technology (BART). The new
chapter incorporates by reference EPA’s
Guidelines for BART Determinations
under the Regional Haze Rule. The
revision to the SIP meets the visibility
component of the Clean Air Act (CAA).
DATES: The direct final rule published at
82 FR 46415, October 5, 2017, is
withdrawn effective November 27, 2017.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Greg
Crable, Environmental Protection
Agency, Air Planning and Development
Branch, 11201 Renner Boulevard,
Lenexa, Kansas 66219 at (913) 551–
7391, or by email at crable.gregory@
epa.gov.
SUMMARY:
Due to
adverse comments, EPA is withdrawing
the direct final rule to approve revisions
to the Nebraska State Implementation
Plan (SIP). In the direct final rule
published on October 5, 2017 (82 FR
46415), we stated that if we received
adverse comment by November 6, 2017,
the rule would be withdrawn and not
take effect. EPA received adverse
comments. EPA will address the
comments in a subsequent final action
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POSTAL SERVICE
39 CFR Part 111
New Mailing Standards for Domestic Mailing Services Products
AGENCY: Postal ServiceTM.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: On October 6, 2017, the Postal Service (USPS[supreg]) filed a
notice of mailing services price adjustments with the Postal Regulatory
Commission (PRC) in Docket No. R2018-1. On October 13, 2017 the Postal
Service published a proposed rule containing the revisions to Mailing
Standards of the United States Postal Service, Domestic Mail Manual
(DMM[supreg]) that we planned to adopt to implement rule changes
coincident with the price adjustments.
DATES: Effective: January 21, 2018.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jacqueline Erwin at (202) 268-2158, or
Lizbeth Dobbins at (202) 268-3789.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On November 9, 2017, the PRC found that the
price adjustments proposed by the Postal Service may take effect as
planned. The price adjustments and DMM revisions are scheduled to
become effective on January 21, 2018. Final prices are available under
Docket No. R2018-1 (Order No. 4215) on the Postal Regulatory
Commission's Web site at www.prc.gov. The Postal Service's final rule
includes: a change to the pallet preparation for Carrier Route (CR)
Pallets in Non-FSS Zones, a change to add Bound Printed Matter Flats up
to 24 ounces to comail with USPS Marketing Mail and Periodicals (DSCF
or DDU only), and a Zone chart revision for Priority Mail to APO/FPO/
DPO processing at Chicago ISC.
Comments on Proposed Changes and USPS Response
The Postal Service received 1 formal comment on the October 13,
2017 proposed rule.
Zone Charts Revision: Priority Mail to APO/FPO/DPO Processing at
Chicago ISC
One comment requested that the Postal Service reconsider changing
APO/FPO/DPO mail processing at Chicago ISC, based on needing more study
on negative, financial consequences on US Service members, their
families and businesses that serve them.
USPS Response
The Postal Service is revising Zone charts for Priority Mail to
APO/FPO/DPO, which is processed at the Chicago ISC, based on
operational needs. This revision reflects current operations and is
consistent with Title 39 and former Postal Rate Commission precedent
regarding the alignment of rates and costs for mail classification. It
is necessary to align rates and costs for Priority Mail addressed to
APO/FPO/DPO destinations, and eliminate inconsistencies between rates
and costs for such Priority Mail.
The Proposed Rule is not a sudden, unforeseeable change in policy.
The transfer of processing operations to the Chicago ISC, and the
resulting inconsistency between Zone classification and transportation
costs, occurred in 2013. For over three years, mailers had an
opportunity to assess the potential impact of this change on future
operations, and some businesses responded to the change by relocating
their operations in anticipation of a potential reclassification of
zones necessary to align rates and costs.
The resulting changes to DMM 608 are shown below.
List of Subjects in 39 CFR Part 111
Administrative practice and procedure, Postal Service.
[[Page 55948]]
The Postal Service adopts the following changes to Mailing
Standards of the United States Postal Service, Domestic Mail Manual
(DMM), incorporated by reference in the Code of Federal Regulations.
See 39 CFR 111.1.
Accordingly, 39 CFR part 111 is amended as follows:
PART 111--[AMENDED]
0
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.
0
2. Revise the Mailing Standards of the United States Postal Service,
Domestic Mail Manual (DMM) as follows:
Mailing Standards of the United States Postal Service, Domestic Mail
Manual (DMM)
* * * * *
200 Commercial Mail Letters, Cards, Flats, and Parcels
201 Physical Standards
* * * * *
5.0 Physical Standards for Nonautomation Flats
* * * * *
5.3 Bound Printed Matter
These additional standards apply to Bound Printed Matter:
* * * * *
[Revise the text of item b to read as follows:]
b. Bound Printed Matter may not weigh more than 20 ounces (except
under 705.15).
* * * * *
6.0 Physical Standards for Automation Flats
* * * * *
6.2 Additional Criteria for Automation Flats
* * * * *
6.2.2 Maximum Weight
Maximum weight limits are as follows:
* * * * *
[Revise the text of item d to read as follows:]
d. For Bound Printed Matter, 20 ounces (except under 705.15).
* * * * *
600 Basic Standards for All Mailing Services
* * * * *
608 Postal Information and Resources
* * * * *
9.0 Postal Zones
* * * * *
9.2 Application
* * * * *
a. For the purposes of computing postal zone information, except
for items 9.2b and 9.2c, the following table applies to MPOs not listed
in L005.
[Revise the ZIP Code groups listed under the ``3-DIGIT ZIP CODE
PREFIX GROUP'' column by adding asterisks and add a new footnote to
read as follows:]
3-DIGIT ZIP CODE PREFIX GROUP
090-098*
340
962-966*
* Priority Mail service destinating to these ZIP Codes is served by SCF
Chicago IL 606.
[Revise the text of item b to read as follows:]
b. The postage prices for zoned mail transported between the United
States, the Canal Zone, Puerto Rico, or U.S. territories or
possessions, including the Freely Associated States on the one hand,
and MPOs on the other, or, among the MPOs, are the applicable zone
prices for mail between the place of mailing or delivery and the city
of the postmaster serving the MPO concerned.
* * * * *
700 Special Standards
* * * * *
705 Advanced Preparation and Special Postage Payment Systems
* * * * *
10.0 Merging Bundles of Flats Using the City State Product
10.1 Periodicals
* * * * *
10.1.5 Pallet Preparation and Labeling
[Revise the second sentence in the introductory text of 10.1.5 to
read as follows:]
* * * When sortation under this option is performed, after
completing required or optional carrier route pallets (if any), mailers
must prepare all merged 5-digit scheme, and merged 5-digit pallets that
are possible in the mailing based on the volume of mail to the
destination using L001 and/or the City State Product. * * *
[Reverse the order of items a. and b.; and revise the text of
reordered items a. and b. to read as follows:]
a. 5-digit scheme carrier routes, required; optional with no
minimum. May contain only carrier route bundles for carrier routes for
5-digit ZIP Codes identified in the L001 5-digit scheme listing.
Labeling:
1. Line 1: Use L001, Column B.
2. Line 2: ``PER'' or ``NEWS'' as applicable; followed by ``FLTS'';
followed by ``CR-RTS SCHEME.''
b. Merged 5-digit scheme, required and permitted only when there is
at least one 5-digit ZIP Code in the scheme that has an ``A'' or ``C''
indicator in the City State Product. May contain carrier route bundles
for any 5-digit ZIP Code(s) in a single scheme listed in L001 as well
as machinable barcoded price 5-digit bundles and machinable nonbarcoded
price 5-digit bundles for those 5-digit ZIP Codes in the scheme that
have an ``A'' or ``C'' indicator in the City State Product. Labeling:
1. Line 1: Use L001, Column B.
2. Line 2: ``PER'' or ``NEWS'' as applicable; followed by ``FLTS'';
followed by ``CR/5D SCHEME.''
[Reverse the order of items c and d; and revise the text of
reordered item c to read as follows:]
c. 5-digit carrier routes, required; optional with no minimum. May
contain only carrier route price bundles for the same 5-digit ZIP Code
for those 5-digit ZIP Codes that are not part of a scheme. Labeling:
1. Line 1: Use city, state, and 5-digit ZIP Code destination (see
8.6.4 for military mail).
2. Line 2: ``PER'' or ``NEWS'' as applicable; followed by ``FLTS'';
followed by ``CARRIER ROUTES'' or ``CR-RTS.''
* * * * *
10.2 USPS Marketing Mail
* * * * *
10.2.5 Pallet Preparation and Labeling
[Revise the first two sentences of the introductory text of 10.2.5
to read as follows:]
Mailers must prepare pallets of bundles in the manner and sequence
listed below and under 8.0. When sortation under this option is
performed, after completing required or optional carrier route pallets
(if any), mailers must prepare all merged 5-digit scheme and merged 5-
digit pallets that are possible in the mailing based on the volume of
mail to the destination using L001 and/or the City State Product. * * *
[Reverse the order of items a and b; and revise the text in
reordered items a and b to read as follows:]
a. 5-digit scheme carrier routes, required; optional with no
minimum. May contain only carrier route bundles for carrier routes for
5-digit ZIP Codes
[[Page 55949]]
identified in the L001 5-digit scheme listing. Labeling:
1. Line 1: Use L001, Column B.
2. Line 2: ``MKT FLTS CR-RTS SCHEME.''
b. Merged 5-digit scheme, required and permitted only when there is
at least one 5-digit ZIP Code in the scheme that has an ``A'' or ``C''
indicator in the City State Product. May contain carrier route bundles
for any 5-digit ZIP Code(s) in a single scheme listed in L001 as well
as automation price 5-digit bundles and Presorted price 5-digit bundles
for those 5-digit ZIP Codes in the scheme that have an ``A'' or ``C''
indicator in the City State Product. Labeling:
1. Line 1: Use L001, Column B.
2. Line 2: ``MKT FLTS CR/5D SCHEME.''
[Reverse the order of items c and d; and revise the text of
reordered item c to read as follows:]
c. 5-digit carrier routes, required; optional with no minimum. May
contain only carrier route price bundles for the same 5-digit ZIP Code
for those 5-digit ZIP Codes that are not part of a scheme. Labeling:
1. Line 1: Use city, state, and 5-digit ZIP Code destination (see
8.6.4 for military mail).
2. Line 2: ``MKT FLTS,'' followed by ``CARRIER ROUTES'' or ``CR-
RTS.''
* * * * *
12.0 Merging Bundles of Flats on Pallets Using a 5% Threshold
12.1 Periodicals
* * * * *
12.1.5 Pallet Preparation and Labeling
[Revise the second sentence in the introductory text of 12.1.5 to
read as follows:]
* * * When sortation under this option is performed, after
completing required or optional carrier route pallets (if any), mailers
must prepare all merged 5-digit scheme, 5-digit scheme, and merged 5-
digit pallets that are possible in the mailing based on the volume of
mail to the destination using L001 and the 5% threshold, as applicable.
* * *
Prepare and label pallets as follows:
[Reverse the order of items a and b; and revise the text of
reordered items a. and b. to read as follows:]
a. 5-digit scheme carrier routes, required; optional with no
minimum. May contain only carrier route bundles for all carrier routes
for 5-digit ZIP Codes identified in the L001 5-digit scheme listing.
Labeling:
1. Line 1: Use L001, Column B.
2. Line 2: ``PER'' or ``NEWS'' as applicable; followed by ``FLTS''
or ``IRREG'' as applicable; followed by ``CR-RTS SCHEME.''
b. Merged 5-digit scheme, required; * * * For 5-digit ZIP Codes not
included in a scheme, begin preparing pallets under 12.1.5e (merged 5-
digit pallet). Labeling:
1. Line 1: use L001, Column B.
2. Line 2: ``PER'' or ``NEWS'' as applicable; followed by ``FLTS''
or ``IRREG'' as applicable; followed by ``CR/5D SCHEME.''
* * * * *
[Reverse the order of items d and e; and revise the text of
reordered item d to read as follows:]
d. 5-digit carrier routes, required; optional with no minimum. May
contain only carrier route price bundles for the same 5-digit ZIP Code
for those 5-digit ZIP Codes that are not part of a scheme. Labeling:
1. Line 1: Use city, state, and 5-digit ZIP Code destination (see
8.6.4 for military mail).
2. Line 2: ``PER'' or ``NEWS'' as applicable; followed by ``FLTS''
or ``IRREG'' as applicable; followed by ``CARRIER ROUTES'' or ``CR-
RTS.''
* * * * *
[Add new heading 12.2, USPS Marketing Mail, renumber 12.1.6 through
12.1.8 as 12.2.1 through 12.2.3]
12.2 USPS Marketing Mail
* * * * *
12.2.3 Pallet Preparation and Labeling
[Revise the second sentence in the introductory text of renumbered
12.2.3 to read as follows:]
* * * When sortation under this option is performed after
completing required or optional carrier route pallets (if any), mailers
must prepare all merged 5-digit scheme, and merged 5-digit pallets that
are possible in the mailing based on the volume of mail to the
destination using L001 and the 5% threshold. * * *
[Reverse the order of items a and b; and revise the text in
reordered items a. and b. to read as follows:]
a. 5-digit scheme carrier routes, required, optional with no
minimum. May contain only carrier route bundles for carrier routes for
5-digit ZIP Codes identified in the L001 5-digit scheme listing.
Labeling:
1. Line 1: Use L001, Column B.
2. Line 2: ``MKT FLTS CR-RTS SCHEME.''
b. Merged 5-digit scheme, required, permitted only when 5-digit
bundles for at least one 5-digit ZIP Code in the scheme may be merged
with carrier route bundles under the 5% threshold standard in 12.2.2. *
* * For 5-digit ZIP Codes not included in a scheme, begin preparing
pallets under 12.2.3d (merged 5-digit pallet). Labeling:
1. Line 1: Use L001, Column B.
2. Line 2: ``MKT FLTS CR/5D SCHEME.''
* * * * *
[Reverse the order of items c and d; and revise the text of
reordered item c to read as follows:]
c. 5-digit carrier routes, required, optional with no minimum. May
contain only carrier route price bundles for the same 5-digit ZIP Code
for those 5-digit ZIP codes that are not part of a scheme. Labeling:
1. Line 1: Use city, state, and 5-digit ZIP Code destination (see
8.6.4 for military mail).
2. Line 2: ``MKT FLTS''; followed by ``CARRIER ROUTES'' or ``CR-
RTS.''
* * * * *
13.0 Merging Bundles of Flats on Pallets Using the City State Product
and a 5% Threshold
13.1 Periodicals
13.1.1 Basic Standards
* * * * *
[Revise the text of item e to read as follows:]
e. After completing all possible required or optional carrier route
pallets (if any), mailers must prepare all merged 5-digit scheme and 5-
digit scheme pallets according to standards in 13.1.5.
* * * * *
13.1.5 Pallet Preparation and Labeling
[Revise the second sentence in the introductory text of 13.1.5 to
read as follows:]
* * * When sortation under this option is performed, after
completing required or optional carrier route pallets (if any), mailers
must prepare all merged 5-digit scheme, 5-digit scheme, and merged 5-
digit pallets that are possible in the mailing based on the volume of
mail to the destination (8.0) using L001, the City State Product, and
the 5% threshold (13.1.4), as applicable. * * * Prepare and label
pallets as follows:
* * * * *
[Reverse the order of items a and b; and revise the text of
reordered item a to read as follows:]
a. 5-digit scheme carrier routes, required, optional with no
minimum. May contain only carrier route bundles for carrier routes for
5-digit ZIP Codes identified in the L001 5-digit scheme listing.
Labeling:
1. Line 1: Use L001, Column B.
2. Line 2: ``PER'' or ``NEWS'' as applicable; followed by ``FLTS''
or
[[Page 55950]]
``IRREG'' as applicable; and followed by ``CR-RTS SCHEME.''
* * * * *
[Reverse the order of items d and e; revise the text of reordered
item d to read as follows:]
d. 5-digit carrier routes, required; optional with no minimum. May
contain only carrier route price bundles for the same 5-digit ZIP Code
for those 5-digit ZIP Codes that are not part of a scheme. Labeling:
1. Line 1: Use city, state, and 5-digit ZIP Code destination (see
8.6.4 for military mail).
2. Line 2: ``PER'' or ``NEWS'' as applicable; followed by ``FLTS''
or ``IRREG'' as applicable; and followed by ``CARRIER ROUTES'' or ``CR-
RTS.''
* * * * *
13.2 USPS Marketing Mail
* * * * *
13.2.4 Pallet Preparation and Labeling
[Revise the second sentence of the introductory text of 13.2.4 to
read as follows:]
* * * When sortation under this option is performed after
completing required or optional carrier route pallets (if any), mailers
must prepare all merged 5-digit scheme, and merged 5-digit pallets that
are possible in the mailing based on the volume of mail to the
destination using L001, the City State Product, and the 5% threshold.
Mailers must label pallets according to the Line 1 and Line 2
information listed below and under 8.6.
[Reverse the order of items a and b; revise the text of reordered
item a. to read as follows:]
a. 5-digit scheme carrier routes, required, optional with no
minimum. May contain only carrier route bundles for carrier routes for
5-digit ZIP Codes identified in the L001 5-digit scheme listing.
Labeling:
1. Line 1: Use L001, Column B.
2. Line 2: ``MKT FLTS CR-RTS SCHEME.''
* * * * *
[Reverse the order of items c and d; revise the text of reordered
item c to read as follows:]
c. 5-digit carrier routes, required, optional with no minimum. May
contain only carrier route price bundles for the same 5-digit ZIP Code
for those 5-digit ZIP Codes that are not part of a scheme. Labeling:
1. Line 1: Use city, state, and 5-digit ZIP Code destination (see
8.6.4 for military mail).
2. Line 2: ``MKT FLTS,'' followed by ``CARRIER ROUTES or ``CR-
RTS.''
* * * * *
[Revise the heading of 15.0 to read as follows:]
15.0 Combining USPS Marketing Mail Flats, Bound Printed Matter Flats,
and Periodicals Flats
15.1 Basic Standards
[Revise the introductory text of 15.1 to read as follows:]
Authorized mailers may combine USPS Marketing Mail flats, Bound
Printed Matter flats, and Periodicals flats in a single mailing as
follows:
[Revise the text in item a to read as follows:]
a. Each mailpiece must meet the standards in 240 for USPS Marketing
Mail, 260 for Bound Printed Matter and 207 for Periodicals. Periodicals
publications must be authorized or pending original or additional entry
at the office of mailing.
[Revise the text of item b by adding a new last sentence to read as
follows:]
b. * * * For exceptions to bundling contact the Pricing and
Classification Service Center (see 608.8.0).
* * * * *
[Revise the text of item e to read as follows:]
e. Each mailing must include at least 200 pieces or 50 pounds of
USPS Marketing Mail and/or at least 300 pieces of Bound Printed Matter
mail, when USPS Marketing Mail and/or Bound Printed Matter are combined
within a mailing.
* * * * *
[Add new item h, to read as follows:]
h. Each comailing containing Bound Printed Matter flats must:
1. Be entered at a destination sectional center facility (DSCF) or
a destination delivery unit (DDU) (Presorted DDU prices are not
available for flats that weigh 1 pound or less).
a. When prepared and entered at a destination sectional center
facility (DSCF) at 5-digit, 3-digit/SCF level pallets, BPM pieces
should weigh no more than 20 ounces.
1. Heavier BPM pieces, (pieces greater than 20 ounces and less than
24 ounces) in comail can only be placed in CR level bundles on a pallet
included in no less than SCF/3D sortation entered at an SCF.
2. Not exceed the maximum weight of 24 ounces per piece within the
same bundle, when comailed with Periodicals pieces.
a. The maximum number of heavier pieces would be no more than half
of each bundle. (Half of the bundle can have BPM pieces that weigh 20-
24 ounces).
b. The maximum bundle weight is 20 pounds.
15.1.1 Service Objectives
[Revise the text in 15.1.1 to read as follows:]
The Postal Service processes combined mailings of USPS Marketing
Mail, Bound Printed Matter, and Periodicals flats to the service
standards of USPS Marketing Mail.
15.1.2 Postage Payment
[Revise the first sentence of 15.1.2 to read as follows:]
Postage for all USPS Marketing Mail and Bound Printed Matter pieces
must be paid with permit imprint using a special postage payment system
in 2.0 through 4.0 at the Post Office location serving the mailer's
plant. * * *
15.1.3 Documentation
* * * In addition, mailers must provide:
* * * * *
[Delete current item f. and renumber item g. to item f. to read as
follows:]
f. Any additional documentation to support postage payment system
records, if requested.
15.1.4 Authorization
[Revise the first sentence and add a new fourth sentence of 15.1.4
to read as follows:]
A mailer must submit a written request to the manager, Business
Mailer Support (see 608.8.1 for address) to combine mailings of USPS
Marketing Mail flats, Bound Printed Matter flats, and Periodicals
flats. * * * When requested, a mailer must submit a copy of a
notification document signed and dated by the Periodicals publisher,
acknowledging the mailer's participation in a combined mailing of USPS
Marketing Mail and Periodicals and the potential for the mailpieces to
receive deferred USPS handling. * * *
15.1.5 Price Eligibility
[Revise the first sentence in 15.1.5 to read as follows:]
Apply prices based on the standards in 240 for USPS Marketing Mail
and 260 for Bound Printed Matter flats. * * *
* * * * *
[Revise the heading of 15.2 to read as follows:]
15.2 Combining USPS Marketing Mail Flats, Bound Printed Matter Flats,
and Periodicals Flats in the Same Bundle
* * * * *
15.2.2 Mailpiece and Bundle Identification
[Revise the text in 15.2.2 to read as follows:]
Each USPS Marketing Mail, Bound Printed Matter, and Periodicals
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mailpiece prepared under a combined mailing of USPS Marketing Mail
flats, Bound Printed Matter flats, and Periodicals flats must be
identified as being part of a mixed class mailing through the use of an
optional endorsement line (OEL) in accordance with the standards in
203.7.1.8. Post-print consolidators who have mailings of USPS Marketing
Mail and Bound Printed Matter, using Permit Imprint may include a ``Co-
Class'' marking.
* * * * *
[Revise the heading of 15.3 to read as follows:]
15.3 Combining Bundles of USPS Marketing Mail Flats, Bound Printed
Matter Flats, and Periodicals Flats on the Same Pallet
* * * * *
15.3.2 Mailpiece and Bundle Identification
[Revise the introductory text in item a. in 15.3.2 to read as
follows:]
Each USPS Marketing Mail, Bound Printer Matter, and Periodicals
mailpiece prepared under a combined mailing of USPS Marketing Mail
flats, Bound Printed Matter flats, and Periodicals flats must be
identified as being part of a mixed class mailing through the use of an
optional endorsement line (OEL) in accordance with standards in
203.7.1.8. Post-print consolidators who have mailings of USPS Marketing
Mail and Bound Printed Matter, using Permit Imprint may include a ``Co-
Class'' marking.
* * * * *
15.4 Pallet Preparation
15.4.1 Pallet Preparation, Sequence and Labeling
[Revise the text in 15.4.1 to read as follows:]
When combining USPS Marketing Mail, Bound Printed Matter, and
Periodicals flats within the same bundle or combining bundles of USPS
Marketing Mail flats, Bound Printed Matter flats, and bundles of
Periodicals flats on pallets, bundles must be placed on pallets. For
labeling, '''MKT/BPM/PER FLTS'', as applicable' means to label each
individual pallet based on the classes of mailpieces on that individual
pallet. As an example, in a combined mailing of USPS Marketing Mail,
Bound Printed Matter, and Periodicals flats, some pallets may be
labeled ``MKT/BPM/PER'' while others might properly be labeled ``MKT/
BPM,'' ``MKT/PER,'' ``BPM/PER,'' or even ``MKT,''``BPM,'' or ``PER.''
Preparation, sequence and labeling:
a. 5-digit scheme carrier routes, required. * * * Labeling:
* * * * *
[Revise item a 2 to read as follows:]
2. Line 2: ``MKT/BPM/PER FLTS,'' as applicable; * * *
b. Merged 5-digit scheme, optional. * * * Labeling:
* * * * *
[Revise item b 2 to read as follows:]
2. Line 2: ``MKT/BPM/PER FLTS CR/5D,'' as applicable * * *
c. Merged 5-digit, optional. * * * Labeling:
* * * * *
[Revise item c 2 to read as follows:]
2. Line 2: ``MKT/BPM/PER FLTS,'' as applicable; * * *
d. 5-digit carrier routes, required. * * * Labeling:
* * * * *
[Revise item d 2 to read as follows:]
2. Line 2: ``MKT/BPM/PER FLTS,'' as applicable; * * *
e. 5-digit, required. * * * Labeling:
* * * * *
[Revise item e 2 to read as follows:]
2. Line 2: ``MKT/BPM/PER FLTS,'' as applicable; * * *
f. 3-digit, optional, * * * Labeling:
* * * * *
[Revise item f 2 to read as follows:]
2. Line 2: ``MKT/BPM/PER FLTS,'' as applicable; * * *
g. SCF, required. * * * Labeling:
* * * * *
[Revise item g 2 to read as follows:]
2. Line 2: ``MKT/BPM/PER FLTS,'' as applicable; * * *
h. ASF, required unless bundle reallocation used under 15.1.10. * *
* Labeling:
* * * * *
[Revise item h 2 to read as follows:]
2. Line 2: ``MKT/BPM/PER FLTS NDC,'' as applicable; * * *
* * * * *
[Revise item i to read as follows:]
i. NDC, required. Pallet may contain carrier route, automation or
presorted mail for the 3-digit ZIP Code groups in L601. * * * Labeling:
* * * * *
[Revise item i 2 to read as follows:]
2. Line 2: ``MKT/BPM/PER FLTS NDC,'' as applicable; * * *
* * * * *
[Revise item j to read as follows:]
j. Mixed NDC, required, 100 pound minimum. Pallet may contain
carrier route, automation or presorted mail. * * * Labeling:
* * * * *
[Revise item j 2 to read as follows:]
2. Line 2: ``MKT/BPM/PER FLTS,'' as applicable;
* * * * *
We will publish an appropriate amendment to 39 CFR part 111 to
reflect these changes.
Stanley F. Mires,
Attorney, Federal Compliance.
[FR Doc. 2017-25488 Filed 11-24-17; 8:45 am]
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