82 FR 12181 - Seamless Acceptance Program

POSTAL SERVICE

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 39 (March 1, 2017)

Page Range		12181-12182
FR Document		2017-03911

The Postal Service will revise Mailing Standards of the United States Postal Service, Domestic Mail Manual (DMM[supreg]) to add the mail preparation requirements governing participation in the Seamless Acceptance Program.

Federal Register, Volume 82 Issue 39 (Wednesday, March 1, 2017)

[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 39 (Wednesday, March 1, 2017)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 12181-12182]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2017-03911]


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POSTAL SERVICE

39 CFR Part 111


Seamless Acceptance Program

AGENCY: Postal Service^TM.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: The Postal Service will revise Mailing Standards of the United 
States Postal Service, Domestic Mail Manual (DMM[supreg]) to add the 
mail preparation requirements governing participation in the Seamless 
Acceptance Program.

DATES: Effective Date: March 1, 2017.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Heather Dyer at (207) 482-7217 or 
Jacqueline Erwin at (202) 268-2158.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Postal Service published a notice of 
proposed rulemaking on January 13, 2017, (82 FR 4231-4232) to add the 
mail preparation requirements governing participation in the Seamless 
Acceptance Program, which included a 30-day comment period. The Postal 
Service received one customer comment.

Comments on Proposed Changes and USPS Response

    The Postal Service received 1 formal response on the proposed 
general language for the Seamless Acceptance Program proposal. The 
responder was seeking additional information on a related technical 
guide to the programming intricacies for qualifying for the Seamless 
option. Since the general language for the DMM does not include nor 
will it incorporate technical guidance, the comments are not relevant 
to this Final Rule. The commentary was shared with the appropriate 
postal personnel for response.

Summary of Changes To Be Implemented

    Seamless Acceptance is an option for entering commercial mailings. 
It leverages full-service mailing technology by using scans from 
USPS[supreg] mail processing equipment and hand held devices to 
automate verification and payment for commercial First-Class Mail 
cards, letters, and flats, Periodicals, USPS Marketing Mail letters and 
flats, and Bound Printed Matter flats. Mailers may participate in the 
Seamless Acceptance Program by contacting the PostalOne! Helpdesk at 1-
800-522-9085. To participate in the Seamless Acceptance Program, 
mailers must meet the standards in DMM 705.22.0. Additional 
information, including information regarding verification and 
associated assessments under the Seamless Acceptance Program, is 
provided in Publication 6850, Publication for Streamlined Mail 
Acceptance for Letters and Flats, at https://postalpro.usps.com/node/581.

List of Subjects in 39 CFR Part 111

    Administrative practice and procedure, Postal Service.

    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.
    Accordingly, 39 CFR part 111 is amended as follows:

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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 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)

* * * * *

700 Special Standards

* * * * *

705 Advanced Preparation and Special Postage Payment Systems

* * * * *
    [Add new section 22.0, to read as follows:]

22.0 Seamless Acceptance Program

22.1 Description

    Seamless Acceptance uses Intelligent Mail barcodes, electronic 
documentation (eDoc), and scans from USPS mail processing equipment and 
hand held devices, to automate verification of and payment for First-
Class Mail cards, letters, and flats, Periodicals, USPS Marketing Mail 
letters and flats, and Bound Printed Matter flats. Additional 
information, including information regarding verification and 
associated assessments on the Seamless Acceptance Program is available 
in Publication 6850, Publication for Streamlined Mail Acceptance for 
Letters and Flats, available at https://postalpro.usps.com/node/581.

22.2 Approval

    Mailers may seek authorization to participate in the Seamless 
Acceptance Program by contacting the PostalOne! Helpdesk at 1-800-522-
9085.

22.3 Basic Standards

    First-Class Mail, Periodicals, and USPS Marketing Mail letters and 
flats and BPM barcoded flats are potentially eligible for Seamless 
Acceptance. All mailpieces, including basic and nonautomation, must be 
prepared as outlined in 23.0; mailers must meet the following 
standards:
    a. Meet all the content and price eligibility standards for the 
price claimed.
    b. Prepare 90% Full-Service eligible volume.
    c. Participate in the Seamless Parallel Program.
    d. Participate in eInduction under 20.0 for DMU-verified origin 
entry or destination entry-drop shipments.

22.3.1 Intelligent Mail Barcode Exception

    Under special circumstances where mailers are unable to use an 
Intelligent Mail Barcode on every piece an exception may be granted by 
Business Mailer Support (BMS); see 608.8 for contact information.
* * * * *
    We will publish an appropriate amendment to 39 CFR part 111 to 
reflect these changes.

Stanley F. Mires,
Attorney, Federal Compliance.
[FR Doc. 2017-03911 Filed 2-28-17; 8:45 am]
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PART 111—[AMENDED] c. Participate in the Seamless Parallel and consumer disclosure requirement,
Program. relating to the rules contained in the
■ 1. The authority citation for 39 CFR d. Participate in eInduction under Commission’s Order. The OMB Control
part 111 continues to read as follows: 20.0 for DMU-verified origin entry or Number for the annual reporting,
Authority: 5 U.S.C. 552(a); 13 U.S.C. 301– destination entry-drop shipments. certification, and consumer disclosure
307; 18 U.S.C. 1692–1737; 39 U.S.C. 101, requirements is 3060–1222. This
22.3.1 Intelligent Mail Barcode
401, 403, 404, 414, 416, 3001–3011, 3201– document further announces that, on
Exception
3219, 3403–3406, 3621, 3622, 3626, 3632, January 9, 2017, OMB approved the one-
3633, and 5001. Under special circumstances where time data collection associated with the
■2. Revise the Mailing Standards of the mailers are unable to use an Intelligent Order. The OMB Control Number for the
United States Postal Service, Domestic Mail Barcode on every piece an one-time data collection is 3060–1221.
Mail Manual (DMM) as follows: exception may be granted by Business The Commission publishes this
Mailer Support (BMS); see 608.8 for document as an announcement of the
Mailing Standards of the United States contact information. OMB approval of the forms associated
Postal Service, Domestic Mail Manual with the annual reporting and
* * * * *
(DMM) certification requirements and with the
We will publish an appropriate
* * * * * amendment to 39 CFR part 111 to reflect one-time data collection, as well as
these changes. OMB’s approval of the consumer
700 Special Standards
disclosure requirements. If you have any
* * * * * Stanley F. Mires, comments on the burden estimates
Attorney, Federal Compliance. listed below, or how the Commission
705 Advanced Preparation and [FR Doc. 2017–03911 Filed 2–28–17; 8:45 am]
Special Postage Payment Systems can improve the collections and reduce
BILLING CODE 7710–12–P any burdens caused thereby, please
* * * * * contact Nicole Ongele, Federal
[Add new section 22.0, to read as Communications Commission, Room 1–
follows:] FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS A620, 445 12th Street SW., Washington,
22.0 Seamless Acceptance Program COMMISSION DC 20554. Please include the relevant
OMB Control Number, 3060–1222 or
22.1 Description 47 CFR Part 64 3060–1221, in your correspondence.
Seamless Acceptance uses Intelligent [WC Docket No. 12–375, FCC 15–136] The Commission will also accept your
Mail barcodes, electronic comments via email at PRA@fcc.gov.
documentation (eDoc), and scans from Rates for Interstate Inmate Calling To request materials in accessible
USPS mail processing equipment and Services formats for people with disabilities
hand held devices, to automate (Braille, large print, electronic files,
AGENCY: Federal Communications
verification of and payment for First- audio format), send an email to fcc504@
Commission.
Class Mail cards, letters, and flats, fcc.gov or call the Consumer and
Periodicals, USPS Marketing Mail ACTION: Final rule; announcement of
Governmental Affairs Bureau at (202)
letters and flats, and Bound Printed OMB approval. 418–0530 (voice), (202) 418–0432
Matter flats. Additional information, SUMMARY: In this document, the (TTY).
including information regarding Commission announces that the Office
verification and associated assessments Synopsis
of Management and Budget (OMB) has
on the Seamless Acceptance Program is approved, for a period of three years, the As required by the Paperwork
available in Publication 6850, annual reporting and certification Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3507),
Publication for Streamlined Mail requirement, consumer disclosure the FCC is notifying the public that it
Acceptance for Letters and Flats, requirement, and one-time data received the final OMB approval on
available at https://postalpro.usps.com/ collection associated with the January 9, 2017, for the annual
node/581. Commission’s Inmate Calling Services reporting, certification, and consumer
22.2 Approval Order (Order), FCC 15–136, published disclosure requirements and one-time
on December 18, 2015. data collection contained in the
Mailers may seek authorization to modifications to the Commission’s rules
participate in the Seamless Acceptance DATES: The one-time data collection was
approved by OMB under OMB Control in 47 CFR part 64 and in the
Program by contacting the PostalOne! Commission’s Order. Under 5 CFR part
Helpdesk at 1–800–522–9085. No. 3060–1221 on January 9, 2017. The
annual reporting and certification 1320, an agency may not conduct or
22.3 Basic Standards requirements and the consumer sponsor a collection of information
disclosure requirements in 47 CFR unless it displays a current, valid OMB
First-Class Mail, Periodicals, and
64.6060 and 64.6110, published at 80 Control Number.
USPS Marketing Mail letters and flats
and BPM barcoded flats are potentially FR 79135, December 18, 2015 were No person shall be subject to any
eligible for Seamless Acceptance. All approved by OMB under OMB Control penalty for failing to comply with a
mailpieces, including basic and No. 3060–1222 on January 9, 2017. collection of information subject to the
nonautomation, must be prepared as FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Gil Paperwork Reduction Act that does not
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outlined in 23.0; mailers must meet the Strobel, Pricing Policy Division, display a current, valid OMB Control
following standards: Wireline Competition Bureau, at (202) Number.The OMB Control Numbers are
a. Meet all the content and price 418–1520, or email: gil.strobel@fcc.gov. 3060–1222 and 3060–1221.
eligibility standards for the price SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This The foregoing notice is required by
claimed. document announces that, on January 9, the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995,
b. Prepare 90% Full-Service eligible 2017, OMB approved the annual Public Law 104–13, October 1, 1995,
volume. reporting and certification requirement and 44 U.S.C. 3507.

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Category		Regulatory Information
Collection		Federal Register
sudoc Class		AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106:
Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Rules and Regulations
Action		Final rule.
Dates		Effective Date: March 1, 2017.
Contact		Heather Dyer at (207) 482-7217 or Jacqueline Erwin at (202) 268-2158.
FR Citation		82 FR 12181
CFR Associated		Administrative Practice and Procedure and Postal Service