Postal Service 2013 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

International Product Change-Global Reseller Expedited Package Contracts 2
Document Number: 2013-13129
Type: Notice
Date: 2013-06-04
Agency: Postal Service, Agencies and Commissions
The Postal Service hereby gives notice of its filing a request with the Postal Regulatory Commission to add Global Reseller Expedited Package Contracts 2 to the Competitive Products List.
Collect on Delivery (COD)-Service Features
Document Number: 2013-12885
Type: Proposed Rule
Date: 2013-05-31
Agency: Postal Service, Agencies and Commissions
Effective July 28, 2013, the Postal ServiceTM proposes to revise Mailing Standards of the United States Postal Service, Domestic Mail Manual (DMM[supreg]) 503.13, 507.4 and 508.1 to provide new standards for the automatic holding period for Collect on Delivery (COD) articles, expand the acceptable payment methods for COD articles, and provide current options for the redirecting of COD mailpieces.
Product Change-Express Mail Negotiated Service Agreement
Document Number: 2013-12104
Type: Notice
Date: 2013-05-22
Agency: Postal Service, Agencies and Commissions
The Postal Service gives notice of filing a request with the Postal Regulatory Commission to add a domestic shipping services contract to the list of Negotiated Service Agreements in the Mail Classification Schedule's Competitive Products List.
Sunshine Act Meeting: Board of Governors Board Votes To Close April 24, 2013, Meeting
Document Number: 2013-11216
Type: Notice
Date: 2013-05-10
Agency: Postal Service, Agencies and Commissions
Product Change-Priority Mail Negotiated Service Agreement
Document Number: 2013-10603
Type: Notice
Date: 2013-05-06
Agency: Postal Service, Agencies and Commissions
The Postal Service gives notice of filing a request with the Postal Regulatory Commission to add a domestic shipping services contract to the list of Negotiated Service Agreements in the Mail Classification Schedule's Competitive Products List.
Product Change-Parcel Return Service Negotiated Service Agreement
Document Number: 2013-10587
Type: Notice
Date: 2013-05-06
Agency: Postal Service, Agencies and Commissions
The Postal Service gives notice of filing a request with the Postal Regulatory Commission to add a domestic shipping services contract to the list of Negotiated Service Agreements in the Mail Classification Schedule's Competitive Products List.
Balloting Materials Postage
Document Number: 2013-10347
Type: Proposed Rule
Date: 2013-05-02
Agency: Postal Service, Agencies and Commissions
The Postal Service proposes to revise Mailing Standards of the United States Postal Service, Domestic Mail Manual (DMM[supreg]) 703.8.0 to require all ballot types to indicate that the proper amount of postage must be paid and to require balloting materials indicate the amount of postage for the return of ballots, unless mailed under the special exemption for military or overseas voting or returned under Business Reply Mail[supreg] service.
Board of Governors; Sunshine Act Meeting
Document Number: 2013-10344
Type: Notice
Date: 2013-05-01
Agency: Postal Service, Agencies and Commissions
New Mailing Standards for Live Animals and Special Handling
Document Number: 2013-09603
Type: Proposed Rule
Date: 2013-04-24
Agency: Postal Service, Agencies and Commissions
The Postal Service is proposing to revise Mailing Standards of the United States Postal Service, Domestic Mail Manual (DMM[supreg]) 503.14 and 601.9.3 to require special handling service for shipments containing certain types of live animals, to limit the mail classes available for use when shipping certain types of live animals, and to expand the mailability of live animals domestically to include any adult bird weighing no more than 25 pounds.
Implementation of Full-Service Intelligent Mail Requirements for Automation Prices
Document Number: 2013-08721
Type: Rule
Date: 2013-04-18
Agency: Postal Service, Agencies and Commissions
The Postal Service is revising Mailing Standards of the United States Postal Service, Domestic Mail Manual (DMM[supreg]), throughout various sections to modify eligibility requirements for mailers to qualify for automation prices. Effective January 26, 2014, use of ``full-service'' Intelligent Mail[supreg] is required to qualify for automation prices for postcards (First-Class Mail[supreg] only), letters, and flats when mailed using the following services: First- Class Mail, Standard Mail[supreg] and Periodicals[supreg]; and for flats mailed at Bound Printed Matter[supreg] prices. Additionally, the 10/24 transitional barcoded tray label format is eliminated, and mailers are required to use the 24-digit Intelligent Mail barcode (IMb TM) format on tray, tub, and sack labels.
Sunshine Act Meeting; Board of Governors; Board Votes to Close April 4, 2013, Meeting
Document Number: 2013-08426
Type: Notice
Date: 2013-04-10
Agency: Postal Service, Agencies and Commissions
Product Change-Priority Mail Negotiated Service Agreement
Document Number: 2013-07790
Type: Notice
Date: 2013-04-04
Agency: Postal Service, Agencies and Commissions
The Postal Service gives notice of filing a request with the Postal Regulatory Commission to add a domestic shipping services contract to the list of Negotiated Service Agreements in the Mail Classification Schedule's Competitive Products List.
Product Change-Priority Mail Negotiated Service Agreement
Document Number: 2013-07789
Type: Notice
Date: 2013-04-04
Agency: Postal Service, Agencies and Commissions
The Postal Service gives notice of filing a request with the Postal Regulatory Commission to add a domestic shipping services contract to the list of Negotiated Service Agreements in the Mail Classification Schedule's Competitive Products List.
Board of Governors; Sunshine Act Meeting
Document Number: 2013-07434
Type: Notice
Date: 2013-03-29
Agency: Postal Service, Agencies and Commissions
Board of Governors; Sunshine Act Meeting
Document Number: 2013-07433
Type: Notice
Date: 2013-03-29
Agency: Postal Service, Agencies and Commissions
Promotional Rates for Global Express Guaranteed Service
Document Number: 2013-06906
Type: Notice
Date: 2013-03-26
Agency: Postal Service, Agencies and Commissions
The Postal Service gives notice of promotional rates for Global Express Guaranteed[supreg] (GXG[supreg]) service consistent with Governors' Decision No. 12-02.
Refunds and Exchanges
Document Number: 2013-05863
Type: Proposed Rule
Date: 2013-03-14
Agency: Postal Service, Agencies and Commissions
The Postal ServiceTM proposes to revise Mailing Standards of the United States Postal Service, Domestic Mail Manual (DMM[supreg]) 604.9, and other DMM sections, to remove obsolete standards pertaining to postage refunds and stamp exchanges; standardize processes for requesting refunds for PC Postage[supreg] labels and extra service refunds; and change the methods for calculating refund assessment amounts.
Product Change-Priority Mail Negotiated Service Agreement
Document Number: 2013-04605
Type: Notice
Date: 2013-02-28
Agency: Postal Service, Agencies and Commissions
The Postal Service gives notice of filing a request with the Postal Regulatory Commission to add a domestic shipping services contract to the list of Negotiated Service Agreements in the Mail Classification Schedule's Competitive Products List.
Product Change-Express Mail Negotiated Service Agreement
Document Number: 2013-04602
Type: Notice
Date: 2013-02-28
Agency: Postal Service, Agencies and Commissions
The Postal Service gives notice of filing a request with the Postal Regulatory Commission to add a domestic shipping services contract to the list of Negotiated Service Agreements in the Mail Classification Schedule's Competitive Products List.
New Intelligent Mail Package Barcode Standards To Enhance Package Visibility; Opportunity for Comments in Advance of Rulemaking
Document Number: 2013-04302
Type: Proposed Rule
Date: 2013-02-26
Agency: Postal Service, Agencies and Commissions
The Postal Service is exploring the advisability of requiring the use of Intelligent Mail[supreg] package barcodes (IMpb) or unique tracking Intelligent Mail barcodes (IMbTM) on all commercial parcels, and providing support to mailers to assure their ability to apply unique tracking barcodes to all commercial parcels.
Product Change-Parcel Return Service Negotiated Service Agreement
Document Number: 2013-04055
Type: Notice
Date: 2013-02-22
Agency: Postal Service, Agencies and Commissions
The Postal Service gives notice of filing a request with the Postal Regulatory Commission to add a domestic shipping services contract to the list of Negotiated Service Agreements in the Mail Classification Schedule's Competitive Products List.
Privacy Act of 1974; System of Records
Document Number: 2013-04053
Type: Notice
Date: 2013-02-22
Agency: Postal Service, Agencies and Commissions
The United States Postal Service[supreg] is proposing to modify a General Privacy Act System of Records. These updates are being made due to changes to a Web site developed for retired postal employees.
Promotions and Incentive Programs for First-Class Mail and Standard Mail
Document Number: 2013-03926
Type: Rule
Date: 2013-02-22
Agency: Postal Service, Agencies and Commissions
The Postal Service will revise the Mailing Standards of the United States Postal Service, Domestic Mail Manual (DMM[supreg]) 709.3 to include new promotions and incentive programs that will be offered at various time periods during calendar year 2013 for Presorted and automation First-Class Mail[supreg] cards, letters, and flats, and Standard Mail[supreg] letters, flats, or parcels.
Notice of Availability: Beta Test of Electronic Product Fulfillment for Addressing and Delivery Management Products
Document Number: 2013-03664
Type: Notice
Date: 2013-02-19
Agency: Postal Service, Agencies and Commissions
The National Customer Support Center (NCSC) is seeking current National Change of Address Link (NCOA[supreg]), Delivery Point Verification (DPV[supreg]), Delivery Sequence File, Second Generation (DSF[supreg]), and Address Matching System-Application Program Interface (AMS API) licensees to test a beta web service that allows the electronic download of these products through the USPS[supreg] Electronic Product Fulfillment (EPF) Web site.
Removal of Confirm Service From the Market-Dominant Product List
Document Number: 2013-03379
Type: Notice
Date: 2013-02-14
Agency: Postal Service, Agencies and Commissions
The Postal Service hereby provides notice that it has filed a request with the Postal Regulatory Commission to remove Confirm[supreg] service from the Mail Classification Schedule's Market-Dominant product list.
Notice of Intelligent Mail Indicia Performance Criteria
Document Number: 2013-01759
Type: Notice
Date: 2013-02-04
Agency: Postal Service, Agencies and Commissions
The Postal Service is updating and consolidating the submission procedures and performance criteria for Postage Evidencing Systems (PES).
Product Change-Express Mail and Priority Mail Negotiated Service Agreement
Document Number: 2013-01902
Type: Notice
Date: 2013-01-30
Agency: Postal Service, Agencies and Commissions
The Postal Service gives notice of filing a request with the Postal Regulatory Commission to add a domestic shipping services contract to the list of Negotiated Service Agreements in the Mail Classification Schedule's Competitive Products List.
Product Change-Express Mail Negotiated Service Agreement
Document Number: 2013-01900
Type: Notice
Date: 2013-01-30
Agency: Postal Service, Agencies and Commissions
The Postal Service gives notice of filing a request with the Postal Regulatory Commission to add a domestic shipping services contract to the list of Negotiated Service Agreements in the Mail Classification Schedule's Competitive Products List.
Product Change-Priority Mail Negotiated Service Agreement
Document Number: 2013-01899
Type: Notice
Date: 2013-01-30
Agency: Postal Service, Agencies and Commissions
The Postal Service gives notice of filing a request with the Postal Regulatory Commission to add a domestic shipping services contract to the list of Negotiated Service Agreements in the Mail Classification Schedule's Competitive Products List.
Board of Governors; Sunshine Act Meeting
Document Number: 2013-01756
Type: Notice
Date: 2013-01-28
Agency: Postal Service, Agencies and Commissions
Board of Governors; Sunshine Act Meeting
Document Number: 2013-01482
Type: Notice
Date: 2013-01-24
Agency: Postal Service, Agencies and Commissions
Product Change-Express Mail Negotiated Service Agreement
Document Number: 2013-00962
Type: Notice
Date: 2013-01-18
Agency: Postal Service, Agencies and Commissions
The Postal Service gives notice of filing a request with the Postal Regulatory Commission to add a domestic shipping services contract to the list of Negotiated Service Agreements in the Mail Classification Schedule's Competitive Products List.
Product Change-Priority Mail Negotiated Service Agreement
Document Number: 2013-00958
Type: Notice
Date: 2013-01-18
Agency: Postal Service, Agencies and Commissions
The Postal Service gives notice of filing a request with the Postal Regulatory Commission to add a domestic shipping services contract to the list of Negotiated Service Agreements in the Mail Classification Schedule's Competitive Products List.
Privacy Act of 1974; System of Records
Document Number: 2013-00480
Type: Notice
Date: 2013-01-14
Agency: Postal Service, Agencies and Commissions
The United States Postal Service[supreg] is proposing to modify a General Privacy Act System of Records. These changes are being made to accommodate new data elements used in the Workplace Environment Tracking System (WETS), a new electronic national database for workplace related inquiries and complaints.
International Product Change-Global Expedited Package Services-Non-Published Rates
Document Number: 2013-00074
Type: Notice
Date: 2013-01-08
Agency: Postal Service, Agencies and Commissions
The Postal Service gives notice of filing a request with the Postal Regulatory Commission to add Global Expedited Package Services Non-Published Rates 4 (GEPS-NPR 4) to the Competitive Products List.
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