Postal Service January 2009 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents
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Rules of Practice in Proceedings Relative to Mailing Hazardous Materials
The Postal Accountability and Enhancement Act requires the Postal Service to prescribe regulations for the safe transportation of hazardous materials in the mail, and to prescribe regulations for the conduct of proceedings to determine the implementation of civil penalties, clean-up costs and damages for violations of these hazardous materials regulations. Accordingly, the Postal Service proposes to adopt new rules of practice for its Office of the Judicial Officer.
New Standards for Domestic Mailing Services
In February 2009, the Postal Service will file a notice of mailing services price adjustments with the Postal Regulatory Commission, effective in May 2009. This proposed rule provides the mailing standards that would accompany new prices in 2009 and 2010.
Insurance Claims Process Changes
The Postal Service proposes to revise its regulations governing the processing and adjudication of domestic mail insurance claims in order to streamline the claims process and to provide customers with more consistent service.
New Automation Requirements for Detached Addressed Labels
To make Detached Address Labels (DALs) accompanying saturation mailings of Periodicals or Standard Mail[reg] flats more compatible with our processing equipment, they must be automation-compatible and have a correct delivery point POSTNET(tm) barcode or Intelligent Mail[reg] barcode with an 11-digit routing code. This requirement does not apply to DALs with simplified addresses. Also, for consistency, we are requiring return addresses on DALs.
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