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Port Sector Key West.
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POSTAL SERVICE
39 CFR Part 111
Use of Foreign Return Addresses on
Domestic Mailpieces
Postal ServiceTM.
Proposed rule.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
The Postal Service is
proposing to amend Mailing Standards
of the United States Postal Service,
Domestic Mail Manual (DMM®) in
various subsections to clarify the
consequences of the use of a foreign
return address on a domestic mailpiece.
DATES: Submit comments on or before
December 6, 2023.
ADDRESSES: Mail or deliver written
comments to the Director, Product
Classification, U.S. Postal Service, 475
L’Enfant Plaza SW, Room 4446,
Washington, DC 20260–5015. If sending
comments by email, include the name
and address of the commenter and send
to PCFederalRegister@usps.gov, with a
subject line of ‘‘Use of Foreign Return
Addresses’’. Faxed comments are not
accepted.
You may inspect and photocopy all
written comments, by appointment
only, at USPS® Headquarters Library,
475 L’Enfant Plaza SW, 11th Floor
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North, Washington, DC 20260. These
records are available for review on
Monday through Friday, 9 a.m.–4 p.m.,
by calling 202–268–2906.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Catherine Knox at (202) 268–5636,
Treishawna Harris at (202) 268–2965, or
Garry Rodriguez at (202) 268–7281.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: All
submitted comments and attachments
are part of the public record and subject
to disclosure. Do not enclose any
material in your comments that you
consider to be confidential or
inappropriate for public disclosure.
Effective April 1, 2023, DMM
subsection 602.1.5.4, Using Return
Addresses, was amended by publication
in Postal Bulletin 22619 (3–9–23) to
eliminate an exception that allowed a
domestic mailpiece to have a foreign
return address in certain circumstances
as a courtesy. The Postal Service is
proposing to further amend subsection
602.1.5.4 and various other subsections
in the DMM to clarify the procedures
applicable to the undeliverable
domestic mailpieces bearing a foreign
return address.
The elimination of the courtesy
exception allowing foreign return
addresses on domestic mailpieces under
certain circumstances requires
amendment of the procedures that apply
to undeliverable domestic mailpieces
bearing a foreign return address, which
are no longer authorized under DMM
602.1.5.4. Therefore, the Postal Service
is proposing to revise DMM subsections
602.1.5.4, and 609.4.3, to clarify
procedures applicable to undeliverable
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domestic mailpieces bearing a foreign
return address.
The Postal Service is authorized
pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 404(a)(1) to
provide for the disposition of
undeliverable mail. However, for the
Postal Service to incur destination
country delivery charges as a result of
attempting to return certain
undeliverable domestic mailpieces with
a foreign return address is not
practicable. Thus, under this proposed
rule, such mailpieces would be handled
by the Postal Service, in accordance
with Postal Service’s dead mail
procedures.
In addition, if the proposed rule is
adopted the Postal Service would also
revise a few related sections of the
International Mail Manual (IMM)
including subsection 762.2,
Undeliverable Domestic Mail Bearing
U.S. Postage and a Foreign Return
Address.
The Postal Service is proposing to
implement this change effective January
1, 2024.
We believe the proposed revisions
will provide customers with a more
efficient mailing experience. Although
exempt from the notice and comment
requirements of the Administrative
Procedure Act (5 U.S.C. 553(b), (c))
regarding proposed rulemaking by 39
U.S.C. 410(a), the Postal Service invites
public comment on the following
proposed revisions 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.
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If the proposed rule is adopted, we
will publish an appropriate amendment
to 39 CFR part 111 to reflect these
changes.
600 Basic Standards for All Mailing
Services
609 Filing Indemnity Claims for Loss
or Damage
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List of Subjects in 39 CFR Part 111
Administrative practice and
procedure, Postal Service.
Accordingly, 39 CFR part 111 is
proposed to be amended as follows:
602
Addressing
4.0
Claims
1.0
Elements of Addressing
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4.3
Nonpayable Claims
1.5
Return Addresses
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,
401–404, 414, 416, 3001–3018, 3201–3220,
3401–3406, 3621, 3622, 3626, 3629, 3631–
3633, 3641, 3681–3685, and 5001.
2. Revise the Mailing Standards of the
United States Postal Service, Domestic
Mail Manual (DMM) as follows:
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Postal Service, Domestic Mail Manual
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1.5.4
Use of Foreign Return Addresses
[Revise the text of 1.5.4 to read as
follows:]
When U.S. postage is applied to a
domestic mailpiece, as defined under
608.2.1 and 608.2.2, only a domestic
return address is authorized. An
undeliverable domestic mailpiece
bearing a foreign return address cannot
be returned to sender and will be
handled as dead mail under 507.1.9.
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Indemnity is not paid for insured mail
(including Priority Mail Express and
Priority Mail), Registered Mail, COD, or
Priority Mail and Priority Mail Express
in these situations:
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[Revise the text of 4.3 by adding a new
item ‘‘ag’’ to read as follows:]
ag. An undeliverable, registered or
insured domestic mailpiece bearing a
foreign return address.
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Attorney, Ethics & Legal Compliance.
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POSTAL SERVICE
39 CFR Part 111
Use of Foreign Return Addresses on Domestic Mailpieces
AGENCY: Postal ServiceTM.
ACTION: Proposed rule.
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SUMMARY: The Postal Service is proposing to amend Mailing Standards of
the United States Postal Service, Domestic Mail Manual (DMM[supreg]) in
various subsections to clarify the consequences of the use of a foreign
return address on a domestic mailpiece.
DATES: Submit comments on or before December 6, 2023.
ADDRESSES: Mail or deliver written comments to the Director, Product
Classification, U.S. Postal Service, 475 L'Enfant Plaza SW, Room 4446,
Washington, DC 20260-5015. If sending comments by email, include the
name and address of the commenter and send to
[email protected], with a subject line of ``Use of Foreign
Return Addresses''. Faxed comments are not accepted.
You may inspect and photocopy all written comments, by appointment
only, at USPS[supreg] Headquarters Library, 475 L'Enfant Plaza SW, 11th
Floor North, Washington, DC 20260. These records are available for
review on Monday through Friday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., by calling 202-268-
2906.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Catherine Knox at (202) 268-5636,
Treishawna Harris at (202) 268-2965, or Garry Rodriguez at (202) 268-
7281.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: All submitted comments and attachments are
part of the public record and subject to disclosure. Do not enclose any
material in your comments that you consider to be confidential or
inappropriate for public disclosure.
Effective April 1, 2023, DMM subsection 602.1.5.4, Using Return
Addresses, was amended by publication in Postal Bulletin 22619 (3-9-23)
to eliminate an exception that allowed a domestic mailpiece to have a
foreign return address in certain circumstances as a courtesy. The
Postal Service is proposing to further amend subsection 602.1.5.4 and
various other subsections in the DMM to clarify the procedures
applicable to the undeliverable domestic mailpieces bearing a foreign
return address.
The elimination of the courtesy exception allowing foreign return
addresses on domestic mailpieces under certain circumstances requires
amendment of the procedures that apply to undeliverable domestic
mailpieces bearing a foreign return address, which are no longer
authorized under DMM 602.1.5.4. Therefore, the Postal Service is
proposing to revise DMM subsections 602.1.5.4, and 609.4.3, to clarify
procedures applicable to undeliverable domestic mailpieces bearing a
foreign return address.
The Postal Service is authorized pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 404(a)(1) to
provide for the disposition of undeliverable mail. However, for the
Postal Service to incur destination country delivery charges as a
result of attempting to return certain undeliverable domestic
mailpieces with a foreign return address is not practicable. Thus,
under this proposed rule, such mailpieces would be handled by the
Postal Service, in accordance with Postal Service's dead mail
procedures.
In addition, if the proposed rule is adopted the Postal Service
would also revise a few related sections of the International Mail
Manual (IMM) including subsection 762.2, Undeliverable Domestic Mail
Bearing U.S. Postage and a Foreign Return Address.
The Postal Service is proposing to implement this change effective
January 1, 2024.
We believe the proposed revisions will provide customers with a
more efficient mailing experience. Although exempt from the notice and
comment requirements of the Administrative Procedure Act (5 U.S.C.
553(b), (c)) regarding proposed rulemaking by 39 U.S.C. 410(a), the
Postal Service invites public comment on the following proposed
revisions 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.
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If the proposed rule is adopted, we will publish an appropriate
amendment to 39 CFR part 111 to reflect these changes.
List of Subjects in 39 CFR Part 111
Administrative practice and procedure, Postal Service.
Accordingly, 39 CFR part 111 is proposed to be 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, 401-404, 414, 416, 3001-3018, 3201-3220, 3401-
3406, 3621, 3622, 3626, 3629, 3631-3633, 3641, 3681-3685, and 5001.
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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)
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600 Basic Standards for All Mailing Services
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602 Addressing
1.0 Elements of Addressing
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1.5 Return Addresses
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[Revise the heading of 1.5.4 to read as follows:]
1.5.4 Use of Foreign Return Addresses
[Revise the text of 1.5.4 to read as follows:]
When U.S. postage is applied to a domestic mailpiece, as defined
under 608.2.1 and 608.2.2, only a domestic return address is
authorized. An undeliverable domestic mailpiece bearing a foreign
return address cannot be returned to sender and will be handled as dead
mail under 507.1.9.
* * * * *
609 Filing Indemnity Claims for Loss or Damage
* * * * *
4.0 Claims
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4.3 Nonpayable Claims
Indemnity is not paid for insured mail (including Priority Mail
Express and Priority Mail), Registered Mail, COD, or Priority Mail and
Priority Mail Express in these situations:
* * * * *
[Revise the text of 4.3 by adding a new item ``ag'' to read as
follows:]
ag. An undeliverable, registered or insured domestic mailpiece
bearing a foreign return address.
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Sarah Sullivan,
Attorney, Ethics & Legal Compliance.
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