Domestic Competitive Products Pricing and Mailing Standards Changes, 52326-52330 [2018-22474]
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Commercial Plus prices were matched
to the Commercial Base prices in the
2016 price change and will continue to
be matched in 2018.
POSTAL SERVICE
39 CFR Part 111
Domestic Competitive Products
Pricing and Mailing Standards
Changes
Dimensional Weight Pricing
Postal ServiceTM.
ACTION: Final rule.
AGENCY:
The Postal Service is
amending Mailing Standards of the
United States Postal Service, Domestic
Mail Manual (DMM®), to reflect changes
to prices and mailing standards for
competitive products.
DATES: Effective Date: January 27, 2019.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tom
Foti at (202) 268–2931 or Garry
Rodriguez at (202) 268–7281.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This final
rule describes new prices and product
features for competitive products, by
class of mail, established by the
Governors of the United States Postal
Service®. New prices are available
under Docket Number CP2019–3 on the
Postal Regulatory Commission PRC
website at https://www.prc.gov, and on
the Postal Explorer® website at https://
pe.usps.com.
The Postal Service will revise Mailing
Standards of the United States Postal
Service, Domestic Mail Manual (DMM),
to reflect changes to prices and mailing
standards for the following competitive
products:
• Priority Mail Express®.
• Priority Mail®.
• First-Class Package Service®.
• Parcel Select®.
• USPS Retail Ground®.
• Extra Services.
• Return Services.
• Mailer Services.
• Recipient Services.
Competitive product prices and
changes are identified by product as
follows:
SUMMARY:
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Priority Mail Express
Prices
Overall, Priority Mail Express prices
will increase 3.9 percent. Priority Mail
Express will continue to offer zoned and
Flat Rate Retail, Commercial BaseTM,
and Commercial PlusTM pricing.
Retail prices will increase an average
of 3.9 percent. The Flat Rate Envelope
price will increase to $25.50, the Legal
Flat Rate Envelope will increase to
$25.70, and the Padded Flat Rate
Envelope will increase to $26.20.
Commercial Base prices offer lower
prices to customers who use authorized
postage payment methods. Commercial
Base prices will increase an average of
3.9 percent.
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The Postal Service is implementing
Dimensional Weight (DIM) pricing for
Priority Mail Express retail and
commercial parcels. Postage for Priority
Mail Express parcels addressed for
delivery to Zones 1 through 9 and
exceeding 1 cubic foot (1,728 cubic
inches) will be based on the actual
weight or the dimensional weight,
whichever is greater.
Priority Mail Express DIM weight
pricing will be calculated using one of
two formulas, rectangular or
nonrectangular, with a DIM divisor of
166.
Priority Mail
Prices
Overall, Priority Mail prices will
increase 5.9 percent. Priority Mail will
continue to offer zoned and Flat Rate
Retail, Commercial Base, and
Commercial Plus pricing.
Retail prices will increase an average
of 6.6 percent. The Flat Rate Envelope
price will increase to $7.35, the Legal
Flat Rate Envelope will increase to
$7.65, and the Padded Flat Rate
Envelope will increase to $8.00. The
Small Flat Rate Box price will increase
to $7.90 and the Medium Flat Rate
Boxes will increase to $14.35. The Large
Flat Rate Box will increase to $19.95
and the APO/FPO/DPO Large Flat Rate
Box will increase to $18.45.
Commercial Base prices offer lower
prices to customers who use authorized
postage payment methods. Commercial
Base prices will increase an average of
3.2 percent.
The Commercial Plus price category
offers price incentives to large volume
customers who have a customer
commitment agreement with USPS®.
Commercial Plus prices will increase an
average of 6.2 percent.
Dimensional Weight Pricing
The Postal Service is extending the
zones for Priority Mail retail,
commercial, and commercial plus
Dimensional Weight (DIM) pricing to
include all zones. Postage for Priority
Mail parcels addressed for delivery to
Zones 1 through 9 and exceeding 1
cubic foot (1,728 cubic inches) will be
based on the actual weight or the
dimensional weight, whichever is
greater.
The Postal Service will also change
the DIM divisor used in the rectangular
and nonrectangular formulas to 166.
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Balloon Pricing
As a result of the zone extension to
include all zones for Priority Mail DIM
weight pricing, the Postal Service will
eliminate balloon pricing under the
retail, commercial, and commercial plus
price categories.
First-Class Package Service
Prices
Overall, First-Class Package Service—
Retail prices will increase 13.3 percent.
Overall, First-Class Package Service—
Commercial prices will increase 11.9
percent.
Zone Pricing
First-Class Package Service—Retail
and First-Class Package Service—
Commercial price computation will
change to weight and zone based
pricing. First-Class Package Service—
Retail prices will continue to start at 1
ounce up to 13 ounces and First-Class
Package Service—Commercial prices
will continue to start at 1 ounce up to
less than 16 ounces.
Parcel Select
Prices
The prices for Parcel Select
Destination Entry increase an average of
9.3 percent. Parcel Select Ground prices
will decrease an average of 1.3 percent.
The prices for Parcel Select
Lightweight® will increase an average of
12.3 percent.
Dimensional Weight Pricing
The Postal Service is implementing
Dimensional Weight (DIM) weight
pricing for Parcel Select parcels in the
Destination Entry and Ground price
categories. Postage for Parcel Select
parcels addressed for delivery to Zones
1 through 9 and exceeding 1 cubic foot
(1,728 cubic inches) will be based on
the actual weight or the dimensional
weight, whichever is greater.
Parcel Select DIM weight pricing will
be calculated using one of two formulas,
rectangular or nonrectangular, with a
DIM divisor of 166.
Balloon Pricing
As a result of the implementation of
DIM pricing for Parcel Select parcels in
zones 1 through 9, the Postal Service
will eliminate balloon pricing under the
Destination Entry and Ground price
categories.
USPS Retail Ground
Overall, USPS Retail Ground prices
will increase an average of 3.9 percent.
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Extra Services
Other
Adult Signature Service
Address Enhancement Service
Adult Signature Required and Adult
Signature Restricted Delivery service
prices are increasing 4.9 percent. The
price for Adult Signature Required will
increase to $6.40 and Adult Signature
Restricted Delivery will increase to
$6.66.
Address Enhancement Service
competitive product prices will increase
between 2.6 and 4.0 percent.
Mailing Standards of the United States
Postal Service, Domestic Mail Manual
(DMM)
Small Parcel Forwarding Fee
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The Postal Service is introducing a
‘‘small parcel’’ forwarding fee for Parcel
Select Lightweight parcels. The
forwarding fee would only apply for
pieces endorsed ‘‘Change Service
Requested’’ under ‘‘Option 2’’ (ACS
only) that are forwarded due to an active
change-of-address. All other
undeliverable pieces will be discarded
and an electronic ACS notice is
provided in both cases.
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and Parcels
Return Services
Parcel Return Service
Overall, Parcel Return Service prices
will increase an average of 6.8 percent.
Return Sectional Center Facility
(RSCF) prices will increase an average
of 6.4 percent and Return Delivery Unit
(RDU) prices will increase an average of
7.3 percent.
Mailer Services
Pickup on Demand Service
The Pickup on Demand® service fee
will increase 4.5 percent to be $23.00.
Recipient Services
Post Office Box Service
The competitive Post Office BoxTM
service prices will increase an average
of 10.0 percent within the existing price
ranges.
Premium Forwarding Service
Premium Forwarding Service® (PFS®)
prices will increase between 4.9 and
11.1 percent depending on the specific
price element. The enrollment fee paid
at the retail counter for PFS-Residential
will increase to $21.10 and the PFSResidential and PFS-Commercial
enrollment fee paid online will increase
to $19.35 per application. The price of
the weekly shipment charge for PFSResidential will increase to $21.10.
Premium Forwarding Service Local
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The Postal Service is adding another
option to the Premium Forwarding
Service product, Premium Forwarding
Service Local (PFS-Local). PFS-Local
provides residential and business
customers the option to have USPS
gather their mail addressed to Post
Office Boxes (except no fee Group E
boxes) within the same servicing postal
facility, and dispatch the mail to their
delivery street address. An annual
enrollment fee is required, and a
reshipment fee is charged for each
container of mail requested and
received by the customer (Monday
through Saturday).
USPS Package Intercept
The USPS Package InterceptTM fee
will increase 4.8 percent to $14.10.
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Overweight Item Charge
As discussed in the August 29, 2018,
Federal Register final rule (83 FR
43985–43986), the Postal Service is
introducing a charge for items identified
in the postal network that exceed the 70
pound weight limit for Postal Service
products, and are therefore are
nonmailable. Overweight items
identified in the postal network will be
assessed a $100 charge payable before
release of the item, unless the item is
picked up at the same facility where it
was entered.
Resources
The Postal Service provides
additional resources to assist customers
with this price change for competitive
products. These tools include price lists,
downloadable price files, and Federal
Register Notices, which may be found
on the Postal Explorer® website at
https://pe.usps.com.
For the above reasons, 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.
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.
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2. Revise Mailing Standards of the
United States Postal Service, Domestic
Mail Manual (DMM) as follows:
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Priority Mail Express
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Prices and Eligibility
1.0
Prices and Fees
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through 1.6 and add new 1.3 to read as
follows:]
1.3 Dimensional Weight Price for
Low-Density Parcels to Zones 1–9
Postage for parcels addressed for
delivery to Zones 1–9 and exceeding 1
cubic foot (1,728 cubic inches) is based
on the actual weight or the dimensional
weight (as calculated in 1.3.1 or 1.3.2),
whichever is greater.
1.3.1 Determining Dimensional
Weight for Rectangular Parcels
Follow these steps to determine the
dimensional weight for a rectangular
parcel:
a. Measure the length, width, and
height in inches. Round off (see 604.7.0)
each measurement to the nearest whole
inch.
b. Multiply the length by the width by
the height.
c. If the result exceeds 1,728 cubic
inches, divide the result by 166 and
round up (see 604.7.0) to the next whole
number to determine the dimensional
weight in pounds.
d. If the dimensional weight exceeds
70 pounds, the customer pays the 70pound price.
1.3.2 Determining Dimensional
Weight for Nonrectangular Parcels
Follow these steps to determine the
dimensional weight for a nonrectangular
parcel:
a. Measure the length, width, and
height in inches at their extreme
dimensions. Round off (see 604.7.0)
each measurement to the nearest whole
inch.
b. Multiply the length by the width by
the height.
c. Multiply the result by an
adjustment factor of 0.785.
d. If the final result exceeds 1,728
cubic inches, divide the result by 166
and round up (see 604.7.0) to the next
whole number to determine the
dimensional weight in pounds.
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e. If the dimensional weight exceeds
70 pounds, the customer pays the 70pound price.
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Priority Mail
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Prices and Eligibility
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Prices and Fees
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entirety and renumber 1.4 through 1.7
as 1.3 through 1.6.]
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renumbered 1.3 to read as follows:]
1.3 Dimensional Weight Price for
Low-Density Parcels to Zones 1–9
Postage for parcels addressed for
delivery to Zones 1–9 and exceeding 1
cubic foot (1,728 cubic inches) is based
on the actual weight or the dimensional
weight (as calculated in 1.3.1 or 1.3.2),
whichever is greater.
1.3.1 Determining Dimensional
Weight for Rectangular Parcels
Follow these steps to determine the
dimensional weight for a rectangular
parcel:
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1.3.1c to read as follows:]
c. If the result exceeds 1,728 cubic
inches, divide the result by 166 and
round up (see 604.7.0) to the next whole
number to determine the dimensional
weight in pounds.
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d. If the dimensional weight exceeds
70 pounds, the customer pays the 70pound price.
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1.3.2 Determining Dimensional
Weight for Nonrectangular Parcels
Follow these steps to determine the
dimensional weight for a nonrectangular
parcel:
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d. If the final result exceeds 1,728
cubic inches, divide the result by 166
and round up (see 604.7.0) to the next
whole number to determine the
dimensional weight in pounds.
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First-Class Mail and First-Class
Package Service—Retail prices are
charged as follows:
a. First-Class Mail—Per ounce or
fraction thereof; any fraction of an
ounce is considered a whole ounce. For
example, if a piece weighs 0.5 ounces,
the weight (postage) increment is 1
ounce.
b. First-Class Package Service—
Retail—Based on weight and zone; any
fraction of an ounce is considered a
whole ounce.
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Parcels
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Priority Mail Express
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Prices and Eligibility
1.0
Prices and Fees
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through 1.8 and add new 1.5 to read as
follows:]
1.5 Dimensional Weight Price for
Low-Density Parcels to Zones 1–9
Postage for parcels addressed for
delivery to Zones 1–9 and exceeding 1
cubic foot (1,728 cubic inches) is based
on the actual weight or the dimensional
weight (as calculated in 1.5.1 or 1.5.2),
whichever is greater.
1.5.1 Determining Dimensional
Weight for Rectangular Parcels
Follow these steps to determine the
dimensional weight for a rectangular
parcel:
a. Measure the length, width, and
height in inches. Round off (see 604.7.0)
each measurement to the nearest whole
inch.
b. Multiply the length by the width by
the height.
c. If the result exceeds 1,728 cubic
inches, divide the result by 166 and
round up (see 604.7.0) to the next whole
number to determine the dimensional
weight in pounds.
d. If the dimensional weight exceeds
70 pounds, the customer pays the 70pound price.
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1.5.2 Determining Dimensional
Weight for Nonrectangular Parcels
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Prices and Eligibility
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Prices and Fees
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Follow these steps to determine the
dimensional weight for a nonrectangular
parcel:
a. Measure the length, width, and
height in inches at their extreme
dimensions. Round off (see 604.7.0)
each measurement to the nearest whole
inch.
b. Multiply the length by the width by
the height.
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1.2 Price Computation for First-Class
Mail and First-Class Package Service—
Retail
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c. Multiply the result by an
adjustment factor of 0.785.
d. If the final result exceeds 1,728
cubic inches, divide the result by 166
and round up (see 604.7.0) to the next
whole number to determine the
dimensional weight in pounds.
e. If the dimensional weight exceeds
70 pounds, the customer pays the 70pound price.
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Priority Mail
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Prices and Eligibility
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Prices and Fees
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entirety and renumber 1.6 through 1.11
as 1.5 through 1.10.]
[Revise the heading and text of
renumbered 1.5 to read as follows:]
1.5 Dimensional Weight Price for
Low-Density Parcels to Zones 1–9
Postage for parcels addressed for
delivery to Zones 1–9 and exceeding 1
cubic foot (1,728 cubic inches) is based
on the actual weight or the dimensional
weight (as calculated in 1.5.1 or 1.5.2),
whichever is greater.
1.5.1 Determining Dimensional
Weight for Rectangular Parcels
Follow these steps to determine the
dimensional weight for a rectangular
parcel:
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1.5.1c to read as follows:]
c. If the result exceeds 1,728 cubic
inches, divide the result by 166 and
round up (see 604.7.0) to the next whole
number to determine the dimensional
weight in pounds.
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d. If the dimensional weight exceeds
70 pounds, the customer pays the 70pound price.
1.5.2 Determining Dimensional
Weight for Nonrectangular Parcels
Follow these steps to determine the
dimensional weight for a nonrectangular
parcel:
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1.5.2d to read as follows:]
d. If the final result exceeds 1,728
cubic inches, divide the result by 166
and round up (see 604.7.0) to the next
whole number to determine the
dimensional weight in pounds.
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Postage is based on the price that
applies to the weight and zone of each
addressed piece. * * *
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Prices and Eligibility
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Prices and Fees
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[Renumber 1.3 as 1.4 and add new 1.3
to read as follows:]
1.3 Dimensional Weight Price for
Low-Density Parcels to Zones 1–9
Postage for parcels addressed for
delivery to Zones 1–9 and exceeding 1
cubic foot (1,728 cubic inches) is based
on the actual weight or the dimensional
weight (as calculated in 1.3.1 or 1.3.2),
whichever is greater.
1.3.1 Determining Dimensional
Weight for Rectangular Parcels
Follow these steps to determine the
dimensional weight for a rectangular
parcel:
a. Measure the length, width, and
height in inches. Round off (see 604.7.0)
each measurement to the nearest whole
inch.
b. Multiply the length by the width by
the height.
c. If the result exceeds 1,728 cubic
inches, divide the result by 166 and
round up (see 604.7.0) to the next whole
number to determine the dimensional
weight in pounds.
d. If the dimensional weight exceeds
70 pounds, the customer pays the 70pound price.
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1.3.2 Determining Dimensional
Weight for Nonrectangular Parcels
Follow these steps to determine the
dimensional weight for a nonrectangular
parcel:
a. Measure the length, width, and
height in inches at their extreme
dimensions. Round off (see 604.7.0)
each measurement to the nearest whole
inch.
b. Multiply the length by the width by
the height.
c. Multiply the result by an
adjustment factor of 0.785.
d. If the final result exceeds 1,728
cubic inches, divide the result by 166
and round up (see 604.7.0) to the next
whole number to determine the
dimensional weight in pounds.
e. If the dimensional weight exceeds
70 pounds, the customer pays the 70pound price.
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1.0
Prices and Fees
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Mail Preparation
1.0 Preparation for First-Class
Package Service—Commercial
The following standards apply to
single-piece First-Class Package
Service—Commercial:
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follows:]
b. There are no presorting
requirements for single-piece First-Class
Package Service—Commercial parcels
paid with postage evidencing system
postage.
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to read as follows:]
2.0 Preparation of Permit Imprint
Mailings
2.1
Identical Weight Pieces
To use a permit imprint, the pieces
must be of identical weight and, unless
all the pieces are in a weight category
for which the price does not vary by
zone, the pieces must be separated by
zone when presented to the Post Office,
except under 2.2.
2.2
Nonidentical Weight Pieces
A permit imprint may be used for
mailings of nonidentical-weight pieces
only if authorized by Business Mailer
Support at USPS Headquarters.
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Return Services
1.0
Business Reply Mail (BRM)
1.1
BRM Postage and Fees
1.1.1
Basic BRM
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read as follows:]
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Service—Retail, or Priority Mail BRM
pieces exceeding 13 ounces in weight, if
the zone cannot be determined from a
return address or cancellation, then the
permit holder is charged zone 4 postage
based on the weight of the piece. * * *
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1.1.5 Bulk Weight Averaged
Nonletter-Size BRM
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follows:]
In addition to an annual permit fee
1.1 Price Application
(which will apply under 1.2.3 for the
[Revise the first sentence of 1.1 to read return of any flat-size pieces), per piece
as follows:]
fee and the applicable Retail First-Class
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Mail, First-Class Package Service—
Retail, or Priority Mail postage, permit
holders participating in bulk weight
averaged nonletter-size BRM under 1.8
must pay an annual account
maintenance fee and a monthly
maintenance fee.
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7.0
Premium Forwarding Services
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heading of current 7.2, Preparation, and
renumber current 7.2.1 as 7.2.6. Add
new 7.1 to read as follows:]
7.1 Premium Forwarding Services
Description
Premium Forwarding Services offers
three options as follows:
a. Premium Forwarding Service
Residential (PFS-Residential): Provides
certain residential customers an option
to have all mail addressed to their
primary address shipped to a temporary
address as described under 7.2.
b. Premium Forwarding Service
Commercial (PFS-Commercial):
Provides business commercial
customers the option to have USPS
gather their mail addressed to business
P.O. Boxes or business street addresses
and dispatched to a new address as
described under 7.3.
c. Premium Forwarding Service Local
(PFS-Local): Provides certain
residential/individual and business/
organization Post Office Box holders the
option to have the USPS gather their
mail addressed to their P.O. Box for
delivery to their street address as
described under 7.4.
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follows:]
7.4 Premium Forwarding Service
Local
7.4.1 Description
Premium Forwarding Service Local
(PFS-Local) provides certain residential/
individual and business/organization
Post Office Box holders the option to
have the USPS gather their mail
addressed to their P.O. Box (excludes
no-fee Group E P.O. Boxes) and dispatch
the mail to their delivery street address
when both addresses are within the
same local servicing postal facility. An
annual enrollment fee is required, and
a reshipment fee is charged (see 7.4.3b)
for each reshipment container. Email
notifications are sent regarding
reshipments or when there is no mail
available to forward. See Notice 123—
Price List for postage price and fee.
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7.4.2 Activation
Customers must enroll for PFS-Local
and pay the annual enrollment fee
online via USPS.com at www.usps.com/
manage/forward.htm for residential/
individual boxholders or the Business
Customer Gateway at https://
gateway.usps.com/eAdmin/view/signin
for business/organization boxholders.
Customers must specify the active P.O.
Box, a deliverable destination address,
and frequency (Monday through
Saturday). Service is activated
electronically, upon receipt of an email
confirmation.
7.4.3 Conditions
Only the residential/individual use
P.O. Box customer or authorized
recipient (or legal agent) of a business’
(or organization’s) P.O. Box mail that is
on file may activate the request for PFSLocal service. PFS-Local service is
subject to these conditions:
a. Customers must pay an annual
enrollment fee per P.O. Box to establish
service. The enrollment fee is
refundable only if the request is denied.
b. The annual enrollment and
reshipment fees are paid using a credit
card for residential/individual use P.O.
Box customers or a permit linked to the
Enterprise Payment System (EPS)
account for commercial customers.
c. The reshipment fee is charged for
each reshipment container. Customers
may request reshipments Monday
through Saturday.
d. If no mail is collected for
reshipment on a designated frequency
day, no reshipment fee is charged.
e. Any mailpiece arriving postage due
is charged using the customer’s postage
due account prior to delivery. If no
account exists, the appropriate postage
due is collected upon delivery.
f. A business must keep a postage-due
merchandise return service (MRS)
account or business reply mail (BRM)
account at the originating postal facility
where the P.O. Box or business street
address is located. Any short paid, MRS,
or BRM pieces will be charged to the
mailer’s account prior to reshipment.
g. Any mailpiece indicating surface
only transportation such as Label 127,
Surface Mail only, or bears other
hazardous materials markings such as
‘‘Consumer Commodity ORM–D’’ is not
included in the reshipment and a
delivery notice will be provided in the
PFS-Local reshipment.
h. Mailpieces that do not fit in the
reshipment container, or that require a
scan or signature, will be scanned
(when applicable) and recorded on a
firm sheet (Form 3883–A) for delivery in
the PFS-Local reshipment upon
signature of Form 3849.
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i. Some mailpieces may be reshipped
separately from the PFS-Local shipment
to the customer’s deliverable physical
street address.
j. Customers may cancel their PFSLocal service effective 24 hours after the
USPS receives the customer’s request
for cancellation through USPS.com or
the Business Customer Gateway. The
customer must pay all reshipment fees
as applicable for any reshipments
already scheduled before cancellation of
service is made effective.
k. USPS may cancel a customer’s PFSLocal service request effective 24 hours
after the customer receives written
notice of cancellation from the serving
Post Office. Cancellation is based upon
the customer‘s failure to pay the fees,
failure to meet the standards for PFSLocal service, or when there is
substantial reason to believe that the
service is being or will be used for
unlawful activities (in this case,
cancellation within less than 24-hours
may be granted by USPS). The customer
may appeal this cancellation of services
to the Manager, Post Office Operations,
but must pay for all reshipment fees as
applicable for any service provided
during the appeal period.
7.4.4
PFS-Local is not available for:
a. Customers who have an active
change-of-address (COA) (temporary or
permanent).
b. Customers who have an active Hold
Mail Authorization (Form 8076). Mail
that has previously been held at the
primary P.O. Box address cannot be
included in the reshipments.
c. Customers who have a no-fee Group
E P.O. Box.
d. Customers whose primary P.O. Box
address is a central point to which the
USPS provides delivery in bulk to a
third party, such as a commercial mail
receiving agency (CMRA).
e. Customers whose primary address
or temporary address is an APO/FPO or
DPO.
f. Customers whose address is within
the 969 3-digit ZIP Code area or is
otherwise in a U.S. territory or
possession that requires a customs
declaration.
g. Customers who have an active PFSResidential or PFS-Commercial order.
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Ruth B. Stevenson,
Attorney, Federal Compliance.
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National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration
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Prohibited Use
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the same facility where it was entered,
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Authorization of Revised Reporting
Requirements Due to Catastrophic
Conditions for Federal Seafood
Dealers and Individual Fishing Quota
Dealers in Portions of Florida
National Marine Fisheries
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
ACTION: Temporary rule; determination
of catastrophic conditions.
AGENCY:
In accordance with the
regulations implementing the individual
fishing quota (IFQ) and Federal dealer
reporting programs specific to the
commercial reef fish fishery in the Gulf
of Mexico (Gulf) and the coastal
migratory pelagic (CMP) fisheries in the
Gulf, the Regional Administrator (RA),
Southeast Region, NMFS has
determined that Hurricane Michael has
caused catastrophic conditions in
multiple counties. This temporary rule
announcing the determination of
catastrophic conditions and
authorization to use alternative methods
for completing required IFQ and other
dealer reporting administrative
functions is intended to facilitate
continuation of IFQ and dealer reporting
SUMMARY:
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[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 201 (Wednesday, October 17, 2018)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 52326-52330]
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POSTAL SERVICE
39 CFR Part 111
Domestic Competitive Products Pricing and Mailing Standards
Changes
AGENCY: Postal ServiceTM.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: The Postal Service is amending Mailing Standards of the United
States Postal Service, Domestic Mail Manual (DMM[supreg]), to reflect
changes to prices and mailing standards for competitive products.
DATES: Effective Date: January 27, 2019.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tom Foti at (202) 268-2931 or Garry
Rodriguez at (202) 268-7281.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This final rule describes new prices and
product features for competitive products, by class of mail,
established by the Governors of the United States Postal
Service[supreg]. New prices are available under Docket Number CP2019-3
on the Postal Regulatory Commission PRC website at https://www.prc.gov,
and on the Postal Explorer[supreg] website at https://pe.usps.com.
The Postal Service will revise Mailing Standards of the United
States Postal Service, Domestic Mail Manual (DMM), to reflect changes
to prices and mailing standards for the following competitive products:
Priority Mail Express[supreg].
Priority Mail[supreg].
First-Class Package Service[supreg].
Parcel Select[supreg].
USPS Retail Ground[supreg].
Extra Services.
Return Services.
Mailer Services.
Recipient Services.
Competitive product prices and changes are identified by product as
follows:
Priority Mail Express
Prices
Overall, Priority Mail Express prices will increase 3.9 percent.
Priority Mail Express will continue to offer zoned and Flat Rate
Retail, Commercial BaseTM, and Commercial PlusTM
pricing.
Retail prices will increase an average of 3.9 percent. The Flat
Rate Envelope price will increase to $25.50, the Legal Flat Rate
Envelope will increase to $25.70, and the Padded Flat Rate Envelope
will increase to $26.20.
Commercial Base prices offer lower prices to customers who use
authorized postage payment methods. Commercial Base prices will
increase an average of 3.9 percent.
Commercial Plus prices were matched to the Commercial Base prices
in the 2016 price change and will continue to be matched in 2018.
Dimensional Weight Pricing
The Postal Service is implementing Dimensional Weight (DIM) pricing
for Priority Mail Express retail and commercial parcels. Postage for
Priority Mail Express parcels addressed for delivery to Zones 1 through
9 and exceeding 1 cubic foot (1,728 cubic inches) will be based on the
actual weight or the dimensional weight, whichever is greater.
Priority Mail Express DIM weight pricing will be calculated using
one of two formulas, rectangular or nonrectangular, with a DIM divisor
of 166.
Priority Mail
Prices
Overall, Priority Mail prices will increase 5.9 percent. Priority
Mail will continue to offer zoned and Flat Rate Retail, Commercial
Base, and Commercial Plus pricing.
Retail prices will increase an average of 6.6 percent. The Flat
Rate Envelope price will increase to $7.35, the Legal Flat Rate
Envelope will increase to $7.65, and the Padded Flat Rate Envelope will
increase to $8.00. The Small Flat Rate Box price will increase to $7.90
and the Medium Flat Rate Boxes will increase to $14.35. The Large Flat
Rate Box will increase to $19.95 and the APO/FPO/DPO Large Flat Rate
Box will increase to $18.45.
Commercial Base prices offer lower prices to customers who use
authorized postage payment methods. Commercial Base prices will
increase an average of 3.2 percent.
The Commercial Plus price category offers price incentives to large
volume customers who have a customer commitment agreement with
USPS[supreg]. Commercial Plus prices will increase an average of 6.2
percent.
Dimensional Weight Pricing
The Postal Service is extending the zones for Priority Mail retail,
commercial, and commercial plus Dimensional Weight (DIM) pricing to
include all zones. Postage for Priority Mail parcels addressed for
delivery to Zones 1 through 9 and exceeding 1 cubic foot (1,728 cubic
inches) will be based on the actual weight or the dimensional weight,
whichever is greater.
The Postal Service will also change the DIM divisor used in the
rectangular and nonrectangular formulas to 166.
Balloon Pricing
As a result of the zone extension to include all zones for Priority
Mail DIM weight pricing, the Postal Service will eliminate balloon
pricing under the retail, commercial, and commercial plus price
categories.
First-Class Package Service
Prices
Overall, First-Class Package Service--Retail prices will increase
13.3 percent.
Overall, First-Class Package Service--Commercial prices will
increase 11.9 percent.
Zone Pricing
First-Class Package Service--Retail and First-Class Package
Service--Commercial price computation will change to weight and zone
based pricing. First-Class Package Service--Retail prices will continue
to start at 1 ounce up to 13 ounces and First-Class Package Service--
Commercial prices will continue to start at 1 ounce up to less than 16
ounces.
Parcel Select
Prices
The prices for Parcel Select Destination Entry increase an average
of 9.3 percent. Parcel Select Ground prices will decrease an average of
1.3 percent. The prices for Parcel Select Lightweight[supreg] will
increase an average of 12.3 percent.
Dimensional Weight Pricing
The Postal Service is implementing Dimensional Weight (DIM) weight
pricing for Parcel Select parcels in the Destination Entry and Ground
price categories. Postage for Parcel Select parcels addressed for
delivery to Zones 1 through 9 and exceeding 1 cubic foot (1,728 cubic
inches) will be based on the actual weight or the dimensional weight,
whichever is greater.
Parcel Select DIM weight pricing will be calculated using one of
two formulas, rectangular or nonrectangular, with a DIM divisor of 166.
Balloon Pricing
As a result of the implementation of DIM pricing for Parcel Select
parcels in zones 1 through 9, the Postal Service will eliminate balloon
pricing under the Destination Entry and Ground price categories.
USPS Retail Ground
Overall, USPS Retail Ground prices will increase an average of 3.9
percent.
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Extra Services
Adult Signature Service
Adult Signature Required and Adult Signature Restricted Delivery
service prices are increasing 4.9 percent. The price for Adult
Signature Required will increase to $6.40 and Adult Signature
Restricted Delivery will increase to $6.66.
Return Services
Parcel Return Service
Overall, Parcel Return Service prices will increase an average of
6.8 percent.
Return Sectional Center Facility (RSCF) prices will increase an
average of 6.4 percent and Return Delivery Unit (RDU) prices will
increase an average of 7.3 percent.
Mailer Services
Pickup on Demand Service
The Pickup on Demand[supreg] service fee will increase 4.5 percent
to be $23.00.
Recipient Services
Post Office Box Service
The competitive Post Office BoxTM service prices will
increase an average of 10.0 percent within the existing price ranges.
Premium Forwarding Service
Premium Forwarding Service[supreg] (PFS[supreg]) prices will
increase between 4.9 and 11.1 percent depending on the specific price
element. The enrollment fee paid at the retail counter for PFS-
Residential will increase to $21.10 and the PFS-Residential and PFS-
Commercial enrollment fee paid online will increase to $19.35 per
application. The price of the weekly shipment charge for PFS-
Residential will increase to $21.10.
Premium Forwarding Service Local
The Postal Service is adding another option to the Premium
Forwarding Service product, Premium Forwarding Service Local (PFS-
Local). PFS-Local provides residential and business customers the
option to have USPS gather their mail addressed to Post Office Boxes
(except no fee Group E boxes) within the same servicing postal
facility, and dispatch the mail to their delivery street address. An
annual enrollment fee is required, and a reshipment fee is charged for
each container of mail requested and received by the customer (Monday
through Saturday).
USPS Package Intercept
The USPS Package InterceptTM fee will increase 4.8
percent to $14.10.
Other
Address Enhancement Service
Address Enhancement Service competitive product prices will
increase between 2.6 and 4.0 percent.
Small Parcel Forwarding Fee
The Postal Service is introducing a ``small parcel'' forwarding fee
for Parcel Select Lightweight parcels. The forwarding fee would only
apply for pieces endorsed ``Change Service Requested'' under ``Option
2'' (ACS only) that are forwarded due to an active change-of-address.
All other undeliverable pieces will be discarded and an electronic ACS
notice is provided in both cases.
Overweight Item Charge
As discussed in the August 29, 2018, Federal Register final rule
(83 FR 43985-43986), the Postal Service is introducing a charge for
items identified in the postal network that exceed the 70 pound weight
limit for Postal Service products, and are therefore are nonmailable.
Overweight items identified in the postal network will be assessed a
$100 charge payable before release of the item, unless the item is
picked up at the same facility where it was entered.
Resources
The Postal Service provides additional resources to assist
customers with this price change for competitive products. These tools
include price lists, downloadable price files, and Federal Register
Notices, which may be found on the Postal Explorer[supreg] website at
https://pe.usps.com.
For the above reasons, 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.
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 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)
* * * * *
100 Retail Mail Letters, Cards, Flats, and Parcels
* * * * *
110 Priority Mail Express
113 Prices and Eligibility
1.0 Prices and Fees
* * * * *
[Renumber 1.3 through 1.5 as 1.4 through 1.6 and add new 1.3 to
read as follows:]
1.3 Dimensional Weight Price for Low-Density Parcels to Zones 1-9
Postage for parcels addressed for delivery to Zones 1-9 and
exceeding 1 cubic foot (1,728 cubic inches) is based on the actual
weight or the dimensional weight (as calculated in 1.3.1 or 1.3.2),
whichever is greater.
1.3.1 Determining Dimensional Weight for Rectangular Parcels
Follow these steps to determine the dimensional weight for a
rectangular parcel:
a. Measure the length, width, and height in inches. Round off (see
604.7.0) each measurement to the nearest whole inch.
b. Multiply the length by the width by the height.
c. If the result exceeds 1,728 cubic inches, divide the result by
166 and round up (see 604.7.0) to the next whole number to determine
the dimensional weight in pounds.
d. If the dimensional weight exceeds 70 pounds, the customer pays
the 70-pound price.
1.3.2 Determining Dimensional Weight for Nonrectangular Parcels
Follow these steps to determine the dimensional weight for a
nonrectangular parcel:
a. Measure the length, width, and height in inches at their extreme
dimensions. Round off (see 604.7.0) each measurement to the nearest
whole inch.
b. Multiply the length by the width by the height.
c. Multiply the result by an adjustment factor of 0.785.
d. If the final result exceeds 1,728 cubic inches, divide the
result by 166 and round up (see 604.7.0) to the next whole number to
determine the dimensional weight in pounds.
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e. If the dimensional weight exceeds 70 pounds, the customer pays
the 70-pound price.
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120 Priority Mail
123 Prices and Eligibility
1.0 Prices and Fees
* * * * *
[Delete 1.3, Balloon Price, in its entirety and renumber 1.4
through 1.7 as 1.3 through 1.6.]
[Revise the heading and text of renumbered 1.3 to read as follows:]
1.3 Dimensional Weight Price for Low-Density Parcels to Zones 1-9
Postage for parcels addressed for delivery to Zones 1-9 and
exceeding 1 cubic foot (1,728 cubic inches) is based on the actual
weight or the dimensional weight (as calculated in 1.3.1 or 1.3.2),
whichever is greater.
1.3.1 Determining Dimensional Weight for Rectangular Parcels
Follow these steps to determine the dimensional weight for a
rectangular parcel:
* * * * *
[Revise the text of renumbered item 1.3.1c to read as follows:]
c. If the result exceeds 1,728 cubic inches, divide the result by
166 and round up (see 604.7.0) to the next whole number to determine
the dimensional weight in pounds.
[Add new item d to read as follows:]
d. If the dimensional weight exceeds 70 pounds, the customer pays
the 70-pound price.
1.3.2 Determining Dimensional Weight for Nonrectangular Parcels
Follow these steps to determine the dimensional weight for a
nonrectangular parcel:
* * * * *
[Revise the text of renumbered item 1.3.2d to read as follows:]
d. If the final result exceeds 1,728 cubic inches, divide the
result by 166 and round up (see 604.7.0) to the next whole number to
determine the dimensional weight in pounds.
* * * * *
130 Retail First-Class Mail and First-Class Package Service--Retail
133 Prices and Eligibility
1.0 Prices and Fees
* * * * *
1.2 Price Computation for First-Class Mail and First-Class Package
Service--Retail
[Revise the text of 1.2 to read as follows:]
First-Class Mail and First-Class Package Service--Retail prices are
charged as follows:
a. First-Class Mail--Per ounce or fraction thereof; any fraction of
an ounce is considered a whole ounce. For example, if a piece weighs
0.5 ounces, the weight (postage) increment is 1 ounce.
b. First-Class Package Service--Retail--Based on weight and zone;
any fraction of an ounce is considered a whole ounce.
* * * * *
200 Commercial Letters, Flats, and Parcels
* * * * *
210 Priority Mail Express
213 Prices and Eligibility
1.0 Prices and Fees
* * * * *
[Renumber 1.5 through 1.7 as 1.6 through 1.8 and add new 1.5 to
read as follows:]
1.5 Dimensional Weight Price for Low-Density Parcels to Zones 1-9
Postage for parcels addressed for delivery to Zones 1-9 and
exceeding 1 cubic foot (1,728 cubic inches) is based on the actual
weight or the dimensional weight (as calculated in 1.5.1 or 1.5.2),
whichever is greater.
1.5.1 Determining Dimensional Weight for Rectangular Parcels
Follow these steps to determine the dimensional weight for a
rectangular parcel:
a. Measure the length, width, and height in inches. Round off (see
604.7.0) each measurement to the nearest whole inch.
b. Multiply the length by the width by the height.
c. If the result exceeds 1,728 cubic inches, divide the result by
166 and round up (see 604.7.0) to the next whole number to determine
the dimensional weight in pounds.
d. If the dimensional weight exceeds 70 pounds, the customer pays
the 70-pound price.
1.5.2 Determining Dimensional Weight for Nonrectangular Parcels
Follow these steps to determine the dimensional weight for a
nonrectangular parcel:
a. Measure the length, width, and height in inches at their extreme
dimensions. Round off (see 604.7.0) each measurement to the nearest
whole inch.
b. Multiply the length by the width by the height.
c. Multiply the result by an adjustment factor of 0.785.
d. If the final result exceeds 1,728 cubic inches, divide the
result by 166 and round up (see 604.7.0) to the next whole number to
determine the dimensional weight in pounds.
e. If the dimensional weight exceeds 70 pounds, the customer pays
the 70-pound price.
* * * * *
220 Priority Mail
223 Prices and Eligibility
1.0 Prices and Fees
* * * * *
[Delete 1.5, Balloon Price, in its entirety and renumber 1.6
through 1.11 as 1.5 through 1.10.]
[Revise the heading and text of renumbered 1.5 to read as follows:]
1.5 Dimensional Weight Price for Low-Density Parcels to Zones 1-9
Postage for parcels addressed for delivery to Zones 1-9 and
exceeding 1 cubic foot (1,728 cubic inches) is based on the actual
weight or the dimensional weight (as calculated in 1.5.1 or 1.5.2),
whichever is greater.
1.5.1 Determining Dimensional Weight for Rectangular Parcels
Follow these steps to determine the dimensional weight for a
rectangular parcel:
* * * * *
[Revise the text of renumbered item 1.5.1c to read as follows:]
c. If the result exceeds 1,728 cubic inches, divide the result by
166 and round up (see 604.7.0) to the next whole number to determine
the dimensional weight in pounds.
[Add new item d to read as follows:]
d. If the dimensional weight exceeds 70 pounds, the customer pays
the 70-pound price.
1.5.2 Determining Dimensional Weight for Nonrectangular Parcels
Follow these steps to determine the dimensional weight for a
nonrectangular parcel:
* * * * *
[Revise the text of renumbered item 1.5.2d to read as follows:]
d. If the final result exceeds 1,728 cubic inches, divide the
result by 166 and round up (see 604.7.0) to the next whole number to
determine the dimensional weight in pounds.
* * * * *
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250 Parcel Select
253 Prices and Eligibility
1.0 Prices and Fees
* * * * *
[Renumber 1.3 as 1.4 and add new 1.3 to read as follows:]
1.3 Dimensional Weight Price for Low-Density Parcels to Zones 1-9
Postage for parcels addressed for delivery to Zones 1-9 and
exceeding 1 cubic foot (1,728 cubic inches) is based on the actual
weight or the dimensional weight (as calculated in 1.3.1 or 1.3.2),
whichever is greater.
1.3.1 Determining Dimensional Weight for Rectangular Parcels
Follow these steps to determine the dimensional weight for a
rectangular parcel:
a. Measure the length, width, and height in inches. Round off (see
604.7.0) each measurement to the nearest whole inch.
b. Multiply the length by the width by the height.
c. If the result exceeds 1,728 cubic inches, divide the result by
166 and round up (see 604.7.0) to the next whole number to determine
the dimensional weight in pounds.
d. If the dimensional weight exceeds 70 pounds, the customer pays
the 70-pound price.
1.3.2 Determining Dimensional Weight for Nonrectangular Parcels
Follow these steps to determine the dimensional weight for a
nonrectangular parcel:
a. Measure the length, width, and height in inches at their extreme
dimensions. Round off (see 604.7.0) each measurement to the nearest
whole inch.
b. Multiply the length by the width by the height.
c. Multiply the result by an adjustment factor of 0.785.
d. If the final result exceeds 1,728 cubic inches, divide the
result by 166 and round up (see 604.7.0) to the next whole number to
determine the dimensional weight in pounds.
e. If the dimensional weight exceeds 70 pounds, the customer pays
the 70-pound price.
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280 First-Class Package Service--Commercial
283 Prices and Eligibility
1.0 Prices and Fees
1.1 Price Application
[Revise the first sentence of 1.1 to read as follows:]
Postage is based on the price that applies to the weight and zone
of each addressed piece. * * *
* * * * *
285 Mail Preparation
1.0 Preparation for First-Class Package Service--Commercial
The following standards apply to single-piece First-Class Package
Service--Commercial:
* * * * *
[Revise the text of item b to read as follows:]
b. There are no presorting requirements for single-piece First-
Class Package Service--Commercial parcels paid with postage evidencing
system postage.
[Renumber 2.0 as 3.0 and add new 2.0 to read as follows:]
2.0 Preparation of Permit Imprint Mailings
2.1 Identical Weight Pieces
To use a permit imprint, the pieces must be of identical weight
and, unless all the pieces are in a weight category for which the price
does not vary by zone, the pieces must be separated by zone when
presented to the Post Office, except under 2.2.
2.2 Nonidentical Weight Pieces
A permit imprint may be used for mailings of nonidentical-weight
pieces only if authorized by Business Mailer Support at USPS
Headquarters.
* * * * *
500 Additional Mailing Services
* * * * *
505 Return Services
1.0 Business Reply Mail (BRM)
1.1 BRM Postage and Fees
1.1.1 Basic BRM
[Revise the second sentence of 1.1.1 to read as follows:]
* * * For First-Class Package Service--Retail, or Priority Mail BRM
pieces exceeding 13 ounces in weight, if the zone cannot be determined
from a return address or cancellation, then the permit holder is
charged zone 4 postage based on the weight of the piece. * * *
* * * * *
1.1.5 Bulk Weight Averaged Nonletter-Size BRM
[Revise the text of 1.1.5 to read as follows:]
In addition to an annual permit fee (which will apply under 1.2.3
for the return of any flat-size pieces), per piece fee and the
applicable Retail First-Class Mail, First-Class Package Service--
Retail, or Priority Mail postage, permit holders participating in bulk
weight averaged nonletter-size BRM under 1.8 must pay an annual account
maintenance fee and a monthly maintenance fee.
* * * * *
508 Recipient Services
* * * * *
7.0 Premium Forwarding Services
[Renumber 7.1 as 7.2, delete the heading of current 7.2,
Preparation, and renumber current 7.2.1 as 7.2.6. Add new 7.1 to read
as follows:]
7.1 Premium Forwarding Services Description
Premium Forwarding Services offers three options as follows:
a. Premium Forwarding Service Residential (PFS-Residential):
Provides certain residential customers an option to have all mail
addressed to their primary address shipped to a temporary address as
described under 7.2.
b. Premium Forwarding Service Commercial (PFS-Commercial): Provides
business commercial customers the option to have USPS gather their mail
addressed to business P.O. Boxes or business street addresses and
dispatched to a new address as described under 7.3.
c. Premium Forwarding Service Local (PFS-Local): Provides certain
residential/individual and business/organization Post Office Box
holders the option to have the USPS gather their mail addressed to
their P.O. Box for delivery to their street address as described under
7.4.
* * * * *
[Add new section 7.4 to read as follows:]
7.4 Premium Forwarding Service Local
7.4.1 Description
Premium Forwarding Service Local (PFS-Local) provides certain
residential/individual and business/organization Post Office Box
holders the option to have the USPS gather their mail addressed to
their P.O. Box (excludes no-fee Group E P.O. Boxes) and dispatch the
mail to their delivery street address when both addresses are within
the same local servicing postal facility. An annual enrollment fee is
required, and a reshipment fee is charged (see 7.4.3b) for each
reshipment container. Email notifications are sent regarding
reshipments or when there is no mail available to forward. See Notice
123--Price List for postage price and fee.
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7.4.2 Activation
Customers must enroll for PFS-Local and pay the annual enrollment
fee online via USPS.com at www.usps.com/manage/forward.htm for
residential/individual boxholders or the Business Customer Gateway at
https://gateway.usps.com/eAdmin/view/signin for business/organization
boxholders. Customers must specify the active P.O. Box, a deliverable
destination address, and frequency (Monday through Saturday). Service
is activated electronically, upon receipt of an email confirmation.
7.4.3 Conditions
Only the residential/individual use P.O. Box customer or authorized
recipient (or legal agent) of a business' (or organization's) P.O. Box
mail that is on file may activate the request for PFS-Local service.
PFS-Local service is subject to these conditions:
a. Customers must pay an annual enrollment fee per P.O. Box to
establish service. The enrollment fee is refundable only if the request
is denied.
b. The annual enrollment and reshipment fees are paid using a
credit card for residential/individual use P.O. Box customers or a
permit linked to the Enterprise Payment System (EPS) account for
commercial customers.
c. The reshipment fee is charged for each reshipment container.
Customers may request reshipments Monday through Saturday.
d. If no mail is collected for reshipment on a designated frequency
day, no reshipment fee is charged.
e. Any mailpiece arriving postage due is charged using the
customer's postage due account prior to delivery. If no account exists,
the appropriate postage due is collected upon delivery.
f. A business must keep a postage-due merchandise return service
(MRS) account or business reply mail (BRM) account at the originating
postal facility where the P.O. Box or business street address is
located. Any short paid, MRS, or BRM pieces will be charged to the
mailer's account prior to reshipment.
g. Any mailpiece indicating surface only transportation such as
Label 127, Surface Mail only, or bears other hazardous materials
markings such as ``Consumer Commodity ORM-D'' is not included in the
reshipment and a delivery notice will be provided in the PFS-Local
reshipment.
h. Mailpieces that do not fit in the reshipment container, or that
require a scan or signature, will be scanned (when applicable) and
recorded on a firm sheet (Form 3883-A) for delivery in the PFS-Local
reshipment upon signature of Form 3849.
i. Some mailpieces may be reshipped separately from the PFS-Local
shipment to the customer's deliverable physical street address.
j. Customers may cancel their PFS-Local service effective 24 hours
after the USPS receives the customer's request for cancellation through
USPS.com or the Business Customer Gateway. The customer must pay all
reshipment fees as applicable for any reshipments already scheduled
before cancellation of service is made effective.
k. USPS may cancel a customer's PFS-Local service request effective
24 hours after the customer receives written notice of cancellation
from the serving Post Office. Cancellation is based upon the customer`s
failure to pay the fees, failure to meet the standards for PFS-Local
service, or when there is substantial reason to believe that the
service is being or will be used for unlawful activities (in this case,
cancellation within less than 24-hours may be granted by USPS). The
customer may appeal this cancellation of services to the Manager, Post
Office Operations, but must pay for all reshipment fees as applicable
for any service provided during the appeal period.
7.4.4 Prohibited Use
PFS-Local is not available for:
a. Customers who have an active change-of-address (COA) (temporary
or permanent).
b. Customers who have an active Hold Mail Authorization (Form
8076). Mail that has previously been held at the primary P.O. Box
address cannot be included in the reshipments.
c. Customers who have a no-fee Group E P.O. Box.
d. Customers whose primary P.O. Box address is a central point to
which the USPS provides delivery in bulk to a third party, such as a
commercial mail receiving agency (CMRA).
e. Customers whose primary address or temporary address is an APO/
FPO or DPO.
f. Customers whose address is within the 969 3-digit ZIP Code area
or is otherwise in a U.S. territory or possession that requires a
customs declaration.
g. Customers who have an active PFS-Residential or PFS-Commercial
order.
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600 Basic Standards for All Mailing Services
601 Mailability
1.0 General Standards
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1.2 Overweight Items
[Revise 1.2 by adding a new last sentence to read as follows:]
* * * Unless the item is picked up at the same facility where it
was entered, an Overweight item charge of $100 will be assessed and
must be paid by any authorized retail payment method or through the
Enterprise Payment System, before release of the item.
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Notice 123 (Price List)
[Revise competitive prices as applicable.]
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We will publish an appropriate amendment to 39 CFR part 111 to
reflect these changes.
Ruth B. Stevenson,
Attorney, Federal Compliance.
[FR Doc. 2018-22474 Filed 10-16-18; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 7710-12-P
