Postal Service 2010 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents
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Notice of Intent To Prepare a Programmatic Environmental Assessment for Proposed Mobile Fueling Operations, Nationwide
To comply with the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), the Postal Service intends to prepare a Programmatic Environmental Assessment (PEA) for the use of mobile fueling contractors to fuel postal vehicles on-site at selected Postal Service facilities located throughout the United States. This PEA will evaluate the environmental impacts of the proposed action versus taking no action.
Submission of Electronic Documentation With Comailed and Copalletized Mailings
The Postal Service is proposing to revise Mailing Standards of the United States Postal Service, Domestic Mail Manual (DMM[supreg]) 705 and 707 to require mail owners participating in a comailing or copalletization process for letters or flats to provide electronic documentation, through an approved method, to support their contributed mailpieces. The Postal Service also proposes to require comail and copalletization mailers to submit electronic documentation to the USPS[supreg] by an approved method.
General Information on Postal Service
The Postal Service announces the issuance of Issue 300, dated May 11, 2009, of the Mailing Standards of the United States Postal Service, Domestic Mail Manual (DMM), and its incorporation by reference in the Code of Federal Regulations.
Plant-Verified Drop Shipment (PVDS)-Nonpostal Documentation
The Postal Service is revising Mailing Standards of the United States Postal Service, Domestic Mail Manual (DMM[supreg]) 705.15. 2.14 to clarify that PS Form 8125, Plant-Verified Drop Shipment (PVDS) Verification and Clearance, is the sole source of evidence for USPS[supreg] purposes of the transfer of the custody of pieces entered as a mailing at the time of induction; to clarify that Postal employees may, upon request, sign additional nonpostal documents when presented by transportation providers; and to require segregation of documentation presented at the time of induction.
Restricting the Mailing of Replica or Inert Explosive Devices
The Postal Service is revising Mailing Standards of the United States Postal Service, Domestic Mail Manual (DMM[supreg]) 601.11, to implement a new standard restricting the mailing of replica or inert explosive devices, such as simulated grenades that are not dangerous but bear a realistic appearance to explosive devices, to Registered Mail\TM\ service only.
Revisions to the Requirements for Authority To Manufacture and Distribute Postage Evidencing Systems
In this proposed rule, the Postal Service proposes to amend regulations on Authorization to Manufacture and Distribute Postage Evidencing Systems. This proposed revision clarifies the requirement for examination by an independent audit firm of a Postage Evidencing System Provider's Computerized Meter Resetting System (CMRS) or PC Postage[supreg] system internal controls.
Business Reply Mail Online Application Option
The Postal ServiceTM will revise the Mailing Standards of the United States Postal Service, Domestic Mail Manual (DMM[supreg]) 507.9.3.2 and 507.9.5.2 to eliminate the option to obtain a Business Reply Mail[supreg] (BRM) permit online. Additionally, the electronic version of PS Form 6805, Qualified Business Reply Mail (QBRM) Application, will also be removed.
Treatment of Cigarettes and Smokeless Tobacco as Nonmailable Matter
The Postal Service is revising Mailing Standards of the United States Postal Service, Domestic Mail Manual (DMM[reg]) 601.11, pertaining to the mailing of tobacco cigarettes and smokeless tobacco. These provisions implement specific requirements of the Prevent All Tobacco Cigarettes Trafficking (PACT) Act, which restricts the mailability of cigarettes and smokeless tobacco.
Conduct on Postal Property; Penalties and Other Law
The U.S. Postal Service is amending the Code of Federal Regulations to retract an increase in the maximum penalty for violations of the rules concerning conduct on Postal Service property.
Treatment of Cigarettes and Smokeless Tobacco as Nonmailable Matter
The Postal Service proposes to revise Mailing Standards of the United States Postal Service, Domestic Mail Manual (DMM[supreg]) 601.11, pertaining to the mailing of tobacco cigarettes and smokeless tobacco. These provisions implement specific requirements to be in compliance with the Prevent All Tobacco Cigarettes Trafficking (PACT) Act, Public Law No. 111-154, which restricts the mailability of cigarettes and smokeless tobacco.
Express Mail Next Day Delivery Postage Refund Amendment
The Postal Service is proposing to revise the Mailing Standards of the United States Postal Service, Domestic Mail Manual (DMM[supreg]) 114.2, 414.3, and 604.9, to state the conditions for Express Mail[supreg] Next Day Delivery postage refunds when shipments are mailed each year during the time period of December 22 through December 25.
2010 Standard Mail Incentive Program
The Postal Service is revising Mailing Standards of the United States Postal Service, Domestic Mail Manual (DMM[supreg]), to replace existing section 709.2 with new standards for a volume incentive program for mailers of Standard Mail[supreg] letters and flats with mail volume exceeding their individual USPS[supreg]determined threshold levels. The program period will be from July 1, 2010 through September 30, 2010.
International Product Change-Global Reseller Expedited Package Contracts
The Postal Service gives notice of filing a request with the Postal Regulatory Commission to add Global Reseller Expedited Package Contracts to the Competitive Products List pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 3642.
Market Test of “Samples Co-Op Box” Experimental Product
The Postal Service gives notice of a market test of an experimental product in accordance with statutory requirements.
Express Mail Open and Distribute and Priority Mail Open and Distribute Changes and Updates
The Postal Service is revising Mailing Standards of the United States Postal Service, Domestic Mail Manual (DMM[supreg]) 705.16 to reflect changes and updates for Express Mail[supreg] Open and Distribute and Priority Mail[supreg] Open and Distribute to improve efficiencies in processing and to control costs.
Partial Transfer of Post Office Box Service Product to Competitive Product List
The Postal Service hereby provides notice that it has filed a request with the Postal Regulatory Commission to transfer a portion of Post Office[reg] box service from the Mail Classification Schedule's Market Dominant Product List to its Competitive Product List.
Eligibility for Commercial Flats Failing Deflection
The Postal Service published a proposed rule regarding eligibility for commercial flats failing deflection in the Federal Register on December 14, 2009. This final rule provides revised mailing standards and price eligibility for commercial flats of all classes that fail to meet the deflection standard.
Restrictions on Private Carriage of Letters
This rule amends the Postal Service regulations on the enforcement and suspension of the Private Express Statutes to correct
Nomenclature Change Relating to the Network Distribution Center Transition
The Postal Service is revising Mailing Standards of the United States Postal Service, Domestic Mail Manual (DMM[supreg]) and other related manuals and publications, pursuant to the ongoing transition of USPS[supreg] bulk mail centers (BMC) to network distribution centers (NDC), by replacing all text references to ``BMC'' with ``NDC'' concurrent with other DMM revisions scheduled for March 2010. The Postal Service is planning to issue DMM Issue 300 in May 2010, containing all DMM revisions from May 11, 2009 through the May 2010 issue date. The changes to the DMM described in this document will be reflected in that Issue 300 of the DMM. We are similarly revising our regulations in Part 121 of Title 39, Code of Federal Regulations, to reflect the BMC to NDC terminology change.
Rules of Practice in Proceedings Relative to Mail Disputes
This document revises the rules of practice of the Postal Service's Office of the Judicial Officer to allow qualified persons licensed to practice law to be designated by the Judicial Officer as presiding officers in proceedings relating to mail disputes.
Express Mail Open and Distribute and Priority Mail Open and Distribute Changes and Updates
The Postal Service proposes to revise its standards to reflect changes and updates for Express Mail[supreg] Open and Distribute and Priority Mail[supreg] Open and Distribute to improve efficiencies in processing and to control costs.
Conduct on Postal Property; Penalties and Other Law
The U.S. Postal Service is amending the Code of Federal Regulations to increase the maximum penalty for violations of the rules concerning conduct on Postal Service property. The authorized maximum penalty should allow the courts more flexibility in determining the appropriate means of promoting compliance with the regulation.
Streamlining Hard-Copy Postage Statement Processing
The Postal Service\TM\ is proposing to revise Mailing Standards of the United States Postal Service, Domestic Mail Manual (DMM[supreg]), to reflect changes in the processing of hard-copy postage statements accompanying commercial and permit imprint mailings at PostalOne! [supreg] facilities.
Treatment of Undeliverable Books and Sound Recordings
The Postal Service is revising Mailing Standards of the United States Postal Service, Domestic Mail Manual, for the disposal or treatment of
Purchasing of Property and Services
The Postal Service is revising its regulations governing the supplier disagreement resolution (SDR) process to clarify and explain the purposes of that process, and to remove extraneous and duplicative language.
Restricting the Mailing of Replica or Inert Explosive Devices
The Postal Service proposes to revise Mailing Standards of the United States Postal Service, Domestic Mail Manual (DMM[supreg]) to clarify that a proposed new standard to allow for the mailing of replica or inert explosive devices, such as grenades, be sent by Registered MailTM only.
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