82 FR 39957 - First-Class Package Service-Retail
POSTAL SERVICE Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 162 (August 23, 2017)
Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 162 (August 23, 2017)
| Page Range | 39957-39966 | |
| FR Document | 2017-17799 |
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 162 (Wednesday, August 23, 2017)] [Rules and Regulations] [Pages 39957-39966] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-17799] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- POSTAL SERVICE 39 CFR Part 111 First-Class Package Service--Retail AGENCY: Postal ServiceTM. ACTION: Final rule. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Postal Service\TM\ is amending Mailing Standards of the United States Postal Service, Domestic Mail Manual (DMM[supreg]), in various sections, as a result of the transfer of First-Class Mail[supreg] Parcels, a market-dominant product, to the competitive product list. DATES: Effective Date: September 3, 2017. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Karen Key at (202) 268-7492, Jacqueline Erwin at (202) 268-2158, or Garry Rodriguez at (202) 268- 7281. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On July 20, 2017, the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC) conditionally approved the Postal Service's request to transfer First-Class Mail Parcels, a market-dominant retail product for lightweight parcels, to the competitive product list. The PRC's approval was conditioned on the subsequent proposal, review, and approval of prices for the transferred product. On July 28, 2017, pursuant to Governors' Decision 16-9, the Postal Service filed a notice of price change seeking to implement new prices and a name change for First-Class Mail Parcels. On August 9, 2017, the Commission approved the new prices and name change. First-Class Mail Parcels will be renamed First-Class Package Service--Retail and will continue to be available at retail with the same service and content restrictions. Additionally, the existing single-piece First-Class Package Service price [[Page 39958]] category will be renamed First-Class Package Service--Commercial. 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: PART 111--[AMENDED] 0 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. 0 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) * * * * * [Globally revise the DMM to change the current name of First-Class Package Service to First-Class Package Service--Commercial.] * * * * * 100 Retail Mail Letters, Cards, Flats, and Parcels 101 Physical Standards * * * * * [Revise the heading of 6.0 to read as follows:] 6.0 Additional Physical Standards for First-Class Mail and First-Class Package Service--Retail 6.1 Maximum Weight [Revise the text of 6.1 to read as follows:] First-Class Mail or First-Class Package Service--Retail cannot exceed 13 ounces. * * * * * 6.4 Parcels [Revise the introductory text of 6.4 to read as follows:] First-Class Package Service--Retail parcels are eligible for USPS Tracking and Signature Confirmation service. A First-Class Package Service--Retail parcel is: * * * * * [Add new item d to read as follows:] d. A mailpiece that does not exceed 108 inches in combined length and girth. * * * * * 102 Elements on the Face of a Mailpiece * * * * * 3.0 Placement and Content of Mail Markings * * * * * [Revise the heading and text of 3.3 to read as follows:] 3.3 First-Class Mail and First-Class Package Service--Retail Markings Each single-piece price First-Class Mail and First-Class Package Service--Retail piece must have a delivery address but is not required to bear a price marking. * * * * * [Revise the heading of 130 to read as follows:] 130 Retail Mail First-Class Mail and First-Class Package Service-- Retail 133 Prices and Eligibility Overview * * * * * [Revise the heading of 2.0 to read as follows:] 2.0 Basic Eligibility Standards for First-Class Mail and First-Class Package Service--Retail * * * * * 1.0 Prices and Fees [Revise the heading and introductory text of 1.1 to read as follows:] 1.1 First-Class Mail Single-Piece and First-Class Package Service-- Retail Price Application The single-piece prices are applied as follows: * * * * * d. The First-Class Package Service--Retail parcel price applies to parcel-size pieces under 101.3.0 and to flat-size pieces that do not meet the standards in 101.2.0. [Revise the heading and first sentence of 1.2 to read as follows:] 1.2 Price Computation for First-Class Mail and First-Class Package Service--Retail First-Class Mail and First-Class Package Service--Retail prices are charged per ounce or fraction thereof; any fraction of an ounce is considered a whole ounce. * * * * * * * * 1.4 Keys and Identification Devices [Revise the first sentence of 1.4 to read as follows:] Keys and identification devices (such as identification cards and uncovered identification tags) that weigh 13 ounces or less may be returned at the applicable single-piece First-Class Mail Flats price plus the fee. * * * * * * * * [Revise the heading of 2.0 to read as follows:] 2.0 Basic Eligibility Standards for First-Class Mail and First-Class Package Service--Retail 2.1 Description of Service [Revise the text of 2.1 to read as follows:] First-Class Mail and First-Class Package Service--Retail receive expeditious handling and transportation. The USPS does not guarantee the delivery of First-Class Mail and First-Class Package Service-- Retail within a specified time. 2.2 Defining Characteristics 2.2.1 Inspection of Contents [Revise the text of 2.2.1 to read as follows:] First-Class Mail and First-Class Package Service--Retail are sealed against postal inspection. 2.2.2 Forwarding and Return Service [Revise the text of 2.2.2 to read as follows:] The price of First-Class Mail and First-Class Package Service-- Retail include forwarding service to a new address for up to 12 months and return service if the mailpiece is undeliverable. 2.2.3 Extra Services [Revise the first sentence of 2.2.3 to read as follows:] First-Class Mail, Priority Mail, and First-Class Package Service-- Retail are the only products eligible to receive the following extra services: Registered Mail services and Certified Mail services. * * * 3.0 Content Standards 3.1 General Eligibility [Revise the introductory text of 3.1 to read as follows:] With the exception of restricted material as described in 601.8.0, any mailable item may be mailed as First-Class Mail and First Class- Package Service--Retail. 3.2 Bills and Statements of Account [Revise the introductory text of 3.2 to read as follows:] [[Page 39959]] Bills and statements of account must be mailed as First-Class Mail, First-Class Package Service--Retail, Priority Mail, or Priority Mail Express and are defined as follows: * * * * * 3.3 Personal Information [Revise the text of 3.3 to read as follows:] Mail containing personal information must be mailed as First-Class Mail, First-Class Package Service--Retail, Priority Mail, or Priority Mail Express. Personal information is any information specific to the addressee. 3.4 Handwritten and Typewritten Material [Revise the text of 3.4 to read as follows:] Mail containing handwritten or typewritten material must be mailed as First-Class Mail, First-Class Package Service--Retail, Priority Mail, or Priority Mail Express. * * * * * 3.6 Prohibited Air Transportation [Revise the text of 3.6 to read as follows:] All First-Class Mail and First-Class Package Service--Retail are subject to limitations for air transportation in 601.9.0. 134 Postage Payment Methods Overview [Revise the heading of 1.0 to read as follows:] 1.0 Postage Payment Methods for First-Class Mail and First-Class Package Service--Retail * * * * * [Revise the heading of 1.0 to read as follows:] 1.0 Postage Payment Methods for First-Class Mail and First-Class Package Service--Retail 1.1 Payment Method [Revise the text of 1.1 to read as follows:] Postage for single-piece First-Class Mail and First-Class Package Service--Retail must be paid with affixed postage stamps (604.1.0), postage evidencing system postage (604.4.0), or precanceled stamps (604.3.0). * * * * * 1.3 More Than One Mailer [Revise the text of 1.3 to read as follows:] When two or more individuals or organizations, or a party acting as their agent, mail in one package the bills, statements of account, or other letters of the individuals or organizations, to an addressee in common, First-Class Mail or First-Class Package Service--Retail postage may be paid on the weight of the entire package of aggregated mail. Postage is not required on each individual piece. 1.4 More Than One Letter [Revise the introductory text of 1.4 to read as follows:] An individual or organization may mail in one package more than one of the mailer's own letters and pay First-Class Mail or First-Class Package Service--Retail postage on the weight of the entire package of letters if: * * * 1.5 Agent [Revise the text of 1.5 to read as follows:] Any agent of a licensing authority may forward completed applications in one envelope to an office of the licensing authority and pay First-Class Mail or First-Class Package Service--Retail postage on the weight of the piece. 135 Mail Preparation Overview [Revise the heading of 1.0 to read as follows:] 1.0 Preparation for First-Class Mail and First-Class Package Service-- Retail [Revise the heading of 1.0 to read as follows:] 1.0 Preparation for First-Class Mail and First-Class Package Service-- Retail [Revise the introductory of 1.0 to read as follows:] The following standards apply to single-piece First-Class Mail and First-Class Package Service--Retail: [Revise the text of items a and b to read as follows:] a. Each piece of First-Class Mail or First-Class Package Service-- Retail must have a delivery address, but is not required to bear a price marking. b. There are no sorting requirements for single-piece First-Class Mail or First-Class Package Service--Retail, but five or more letter- size pieces bearing metered postage must be faced with the addresses in one direction and bundled. Bundling of letter-size pieces is not required if they fill a letter tray. 136 Deposit Overview [Revise the heading of 1.0 to read as follows:] 1.0 Deposit for First-Class Mail and First-Class Package Service-- Retail * * * * * [Revise the heading of 1.0 to read as follows:] 1.0 Deposit for First-Class Mail and First-Class Package Service-- Retail [Revise the text of 1.0 to read as follows:] Single-piece First-Class Mail letters and cards and First-Class Package Service--Retail may be deposited into any collection box, mail receptacle, or at any place where mail is accepted if the full required postage is paid with adhesive stamps. Metered mail must be deposited in locations under the jurisdiction of the licensing Post Office, except as permitted under 604.4.0. * * * * * 200 Commercial Mail Letters, Cards, Flats, and Parcels * * * * * 207 Periodicals * * * * * 4.0 Basic Eligibility Standards * * * * * 4.7 Eligible Formats 4.7.1 Complete Copies [Revise the second sentence of 4.7.1 to read as follows:] * * * Incomplete copies (for example, those lacking pages or parts of pages) are subject to the applicable First-Class Mail, First-Class Package Service--Retail, First-Class Package Service--Commercial, USPS Marketing Mail, USPS Retail Ground, or Package Services prices. * * * * * 4.10 Back Issues and Reprints [Revise the second sentence of 4.10 to read as follows:] * * * Other mailings of back issues or reprint copies, including permanently bound back issues or reprint copies, are subject to the applicable First-Class Mail, First-Class Package Service--Retail, First-Class Package Service--Commercial, USPS Marketing Mail, USPS Retail Ground, or Package Services prices. [[Page 39960]] * * * * * 5.0 Applying for Periodicals Authorization * * * * * 5.2 Mailing While Application Pending 5.2.1 Mailing Before Approval [Revise the second sentence of 5.2.1 to read as follows:] * * * Postage at the applicable First-Class Mail, First-Class Package Service--Retail, First-Class Package Service--Commercial, USPS Marketing Mail, or Package Services prices must be paid while the application is pending. 5.2.2 Record of Deposits [Revise the third and fourth sentences of 5.2.2 to read as follows:] * * * No record is kept of postage paid at First-Class Mail, First- Class Package Service--Retail, or First-Class Package Service-- Commercial, prices or of postage not paid by advance deposit account. Records are kept for single-piece First-Class Mail or First-Class Package Service--Retail price mailings that may qualify for a refund under the exception in 5.3.6e. 5.3 Decision on Application * * * * * 5.3.6 No Refund No refund is made for: * * * * * [Revise the text of item e to read as follows:] e. Postage paid at Priority Mail Express or First-Class Mail, First-Class Package Service--Retail, or First-Class Package Service-- Commercial, prices. Exception: When postage is deposited at single- piece First-Class Mail or First-Class Package Service--Retail prices because a mailing presorted and prepared as Periodicals mail is less than 200 pieces or 50 pounds, a refund may be authorized. * * * * * 7.0 Mailing to Nonsubscribers or Nonrequesters * * * * * 7.9.7 Excess Noncommingled Mailing [Revise the second sentence of 7.9.7 to read as follows:] * * * These copies are subject to the appropriate Priority Mail Express, First-Class Mail, First-Class Package Service--Retail, First- Class Package Service--Commercial, Priority Mail, USPS Marketing Mail, USPS Retail Ground, or Package Services price. 7.9.8 Mixed Mailing [Revise the second sentence of 7.9.8 to read as follows:] * * * That portion is subject to the appropriate Priority Mail Express, First-Class Mail, First-Class Package Service--Retail, First- Class Package Service--Commercial, Priority Mail, USPS Marketing Mail, USPS Retail Ground, or Package Services price. * * * * * 10.0 Preferred Periodicals * * * * * 10.6 Mailing While Application Pending 10.6.1 Mailing Before Approval [Revise the second sentence of 10.6.1 to read as follows:] * * * Until approval is given, postage must be paid at the Outside- County prices (for authorized Periodicals publications), or at the First-Class Mail, First-Class Package Service--Retail, First-Class Package Service--Commercial, USPS Marketing Mail, or Package Services prices (if the publication is in a pending status for Periodicals mailing privileges). 10.6.2 Record of Deposits [Revise the third sentence of 10.6.1 to read as follows:] * * * No record is kept if First-Class Mail, First-Class Package Service--Retail, or First-Class Package Service--Commercial, postage is paid or if postage is not paid by advance deposit account. * * * * * 10.7 Decision on Application * * * * * 10.7.5 No Refunds No refund is made for: * * * * * [Revise the text of item f to read as follows:] f. Postage paid at Priority Mail Express, First-Class Mail or First-Class Package Service--Retail prices. * * * * * 11.0 Basic Eligibility * * * * * 11.5 Copies Mailed by Public [Revise the text of 11.5 to read as follows:] The single-piece First-Class Mail, First-Class Package Service-- Retail, Priority Mail, USPS Retail Ground, or Package Services price is charged on copies of publications mailed by the general public and on copies returned to publishers or news agents. * * * * * 28.0 Enter and Deposit * * * * * 28.2 Basic Standards [Revise the second sentence of 28.2 to read as follows:] * * * The First-Class Mail, Mail First-Class Package Service-- Retail, First-Class Package Service--Commercial, USPS Marketing Mail, Parcel Select, or USPS Retail Ground price must be paid on all copies mailed by the public or by a printer to a publisher. * * * * * * * * 240 Commercial Mail USPS Marketing Mail 243 Prices and Eligibility 1.0 Prices and Fees * * * * * 1.4 Fees * * * * * 1.4.2 Weighted Fee [Revise the second sentence of 1.4.2 to read as follows:] * * * Weighted fee equals single-piece First-Class Mail, First- Class Package Service--Retail, or Priority Mail price multiplied by 2.472. * * * * * [Revise the heading and text of 3.7 to read as follows:] 3.7 Residual Mail Subject to First-Class, Mail First-Class Package Service--Retail, or Priority Mail Prices Pieces prepared as USPS Marketing Mail (i.e., that bear USPS Marketing Mail price markings, ACS codes, etc.) that do not qualify for Enhanced Carrier Route, automation, or Presorted USPS Marketing Mail prices are subject to the single-piece First-Class Mail, First-Class Package Service--Retail, or Priority Mail prices as applicable for the weight of the mailpiece. Metered pieces weighing over 13 ounces but less than 16 ounces that do not qualify for USPS Marketing Mail prices and any pieces that do not qualify for USPS Marketing Mail prices for which First-Class Mail, First-Class Package Service--Retail, or Priority Mail service is desired must be re-enveloped or otherwise prepared so that they do not bear USPS Marketing Mail markings, endorsements, and ACS codes and must bear the proper First-Class Mail, First-Class Package Service--Retail, or Priority Mail price markings and ACS codes. Mailers who have [[Page 39961]] pieces (other than metered pieces weighing over 13 ounces but less than 16 ounces) that do not qualify for USPS Marketing Mail prices but that are prepared as USPS Marketing Mail and who do not desire to receive First-Class Mail, First-Class Package Service--Retail, or Priority Mail service for those pieces may enter their mailpieces ``as is'' (i.e., bearing the USPS Marketing Mail markings and endorsements), provided the requirements in 244.1.0, are met. * * * * * 244 Postage Payment and Documentation * * * * * 5.0 Residual Pieces [Revise the heading and introductory text of 5.1 to read as follows:] 5.1 Residual USPS Marketing Mail Subject to First-Class Mail or First- Class Package Service--Retail Prices Mailers who have pieces weighing 13 ounces or less that do not qualify for USPS Marketing Mail prices but that are prepared as USPS Marketing Mail must pay single-piece First-Class Mail or First-Class Package Service--Retail postage for such pieces. If mailers do not desire to receive First-Class Mail service for such pieces they may enter the mailpieces ``as is'' (i.e., bearing the USPS Marketing Mail markings and endorsements), under the following conditions: * * * * * [Revise the first sentence of item b to read as follows:] b. Mail bearing metered or precanceled stamp postage must pay the difference between the postage affixed at the USPS Marketing Mail prices and the single-piece First-Class Mail or First-Class Package Service--Retail prices by means of an advance deposit account or by affixing a meter stamp for the appropriate amount to Form 3600-R. * * * * * * * * [Revise the first sentence of item c to read as follows:] c. Mail bearing permit imprints must pay the appropriate single- piece First-Class Mail or First-Class Package Service--Retail prices by completing Form 3600-R. * * * * * * * * 500 Additional Services 503 Extra and Additional Services 1.0 Basic Standards for All Extra Services * * * * * 1.4 Eligibility for Extra Services * * * * * 1.4.1 Eligibility--Domestic Mail * * * * * Exhibit 1.4 Eligibility--Domestic Mail [Add First-Class Package Service--Retail under the ``Eligible Mail'' column for Registered Mail services, Certified Mail services, Insurance services, Certificate of Mailing, Certificate of Bulk Mailing, Return Receipt, COD services, and Special Handling-Fragile.] [Under the ``Eligible Mail'' column for Signature Confirmation revise First-Class Mail to read First-Class Package Service--Retail. Delete ``parcels only'' in the parenthetical.] [Under the ``Eligible Mail'' column for Signature Confirmation Restricted Delivery, Adult Signature services, and USPS Tracking, revise First-Class Mail to read First-Class Package Service--Retail. Delete the #2 notation.] * * * * * 4.0 Insured Mail * * * * * 4.3 Basic Standards 4.3.1 Description * * * The following additional standards apply to insured mail: * * * * * [Revise the text of item e to read as follows:] e. First-Class Mail, First-Class Package Service--Retail, First- Class Package Service, and Priority Mail pieces may be insured, if they contain matter that is eligible to be mailed at USPS Marketing Mail, USPS Retail Ground, or Package Services prices. * * * * * 4.3.2 Ineligible Matter The following types of mail may not be insured: * * * * * [Revise the text of item e to read as follows:] e. Matter mailed at First-Class Mail, First-Class Package Service-- Retail, or Priority Mail prices that consists of items required to be mailed at First-Class Mail prices. * * * * * 10.0 Special Handling 10.1 Basic Standards * * * * * 10.1.2 Bees and Poultry [Revise the text of 10.1.2 to read as follows:] Unless sent Priority Mail Express, Priority Mail, First-Class Mail, First-Class Package Service--Retail, or First-Class Package Service, special handling-fragile is required for parcels containing honeybees or baby poultry. * * * * * 505 Return Services 1.0 Business Reply Mail (BRM) 1.1 BRM Postage and Fees 1.1.1 Basic BRM [Revise the first sentence of 1.1.1 to read as follows:] For basic BRM, a permit holder is required to pay an annual permit fee as provided under 1.2 and a per-piece fee under 1.1.7 in addition to the applicable Retail First-Class Mail (metered for letters), First- Class Package Service--Retail, or Priority Mail postage for each returned piece. * * * * * 1.3 Basic Standards 1.3.1 Description [Revise first and second sentence of 1.3.1 to read as follows:] Business Reply Mail (BRM) service enables a permit holder to receive First-Class Mail, First-Class Package Service--Retail, and Priority Mail back from customers. The permit holder guarantees payment of the applicable Retail First-Class Mail, First-Class Package Service--Retail, or Priority Mail postage, plus a per piece fee, on all returned BRM which includes any incomplete, blank, or empty BRM cards and envelopes and any mailable matter with a BRM label affixed. * * * * * * * * 507 Mailer Services 1.0 Treatment of Mail * * * * * 1.4 Basic Treatment * * * * * 1.4.5 Extra Services Mail with extra services is treated according to the charts for each class of mail in 1.5, except that: [Revise the text of items a and b to read as follows:] a. Undeliverable-as-addressed Certified Mail is treated as First- Class Mail and First-Class Package Service--Retail. b. All insured First-Class Mail, First-Class Package Service-- Retail, First-Class Package Service, and Priority Mail, pieces are forwarded and returned at no additional charge. All insured USPS Marketing Mail, USPS Retail [[Page 39962]] Ground, Package Services, and Parcel Select pieces are forwarded or returned. * * * * * 1.5 Treatment for Ancillary Services by Class of Mail [Revise the heading and introductory text of 1.5.1 to read as follows:] 1.5.1 First-Class Mail, First-Class Package Service--Retail, First- Class Package Service, and Priority Mail Undeliverable-as-addressed First-Class Mail (including postcards), First-Class Package Service--Retail, First-Class Package Service, and Priority Mail pieces are treated under Exhibit 1.5.1, with these additional conditions: * * * * * [Revise the third sentence of item b to read as follows:] b. * * * Undeliverable First-Class Mail, First-Class Package Service--Retail, First-Class Package Service, or Priority Mail pieces with any alternative addressing format are returned with the reason for nondelivery attached, only if the address is incorrect or incomplete or the mail is undeliverable for another reason as shown in Exhibit 1.4.1; however, if such mail is endorsed Change Service Requested, piece is disposed of and an ACS record is provided for the same reasons. * * * * * [Revise the text of item d to read as follows:] d. First-Class Mail, First-Class Package Service--Retail, First- Class Package Service, or Priority Mail pieces bearing USPS Marketing Mail markings and endorsements under 202 and 244.5.1 for letters, flats, and parcels, receives forwarding, return, and address correction services for USPS Marketing Mail under 1.5.3. e. ``Change Service Requested'' is not permitted for the following: * * * * * [Revise the text of items e2 and e3 to read as follows:] 2. First-Class Mail, First-Class Package Service--Retail, First- Class Package Service, or Priority Mail pieces containing hazardous materials under 601.8.0. 3. First-Class Mail, First-Class Package Service--Retail, First- Class Package Service, or Priority Mail pieces with an extra service other than USPS Tracking or Signature Confirmation. [Revise the introductory text of item f to read as follows:] f. Address Change Service under 4.0 is available for First-Class Mail, First-Class Package Service--Retail, First-Class Package Service, and Priority Mail pieces with the ACS participant code for an authorized ACS participant and a valid ancillary service endorsement. Mailers participating in OneCode ACS under 4.2.6 may print an Intelligent Mail barcode on First-Class Mail automation letters instead of a participant code and endorsement. The only endorsements permitted on First-Class Mail, First-Class Package Service--Retail, First-Class Package Service, and Priority Mail valid ACS pieces are ``Address Service Requested'', ``Change Service Requested'' or ``Electronic Service Requested'' subject to the following: * * * * * [Revise the heading of Exhibit 1.5.1 to read as follows:] Exhibit 1.5.1 Treatment of Undeliverable First-Class Mail, First-Class Package Service--Retail, First-Class Package Service and Priority Mail * * * * * ``Change Service Requested'' * * * * * Restrictions (for Options 1 and 2) The following restrictions apply: 1. This endorsement is limited to use on valid mailpieces bearing a proper ACS participant code and only for: * * * * * [Revise the text of (b) to read as follows:] (b) First-Class Mail, First-Class Package Service--Retail, and First-Class Package Service (excluding hazardous materials). * * * * * 1.5.2 Periodicals Undeliverable-as-addressed (UAA) Periodicals publications (including publications pending Periodicals authorization) are treated as described in Exhibit 1.5.2, with these additional conditions: * * * * * [Revise the third sentence of item e to read as follows:] e. * * * Each returned piece is charged the single-piece First- Class Mail or First-Class Package Service--Retail price for the weight and shape of the piece, and the letter-size nonmachinable surcharge if applicable, or the Priority Mail price for the weight and destination of the piece. * * * * * * * * Exhibit 1.5.2 Treatment of Undeliverable Periodicals * * * * * ``Address Service Requested'' \1\ If no change-of-address order on file: [Revise the text under ``If no change-of-address order on file:'' to read as follows:] Piece returned with reason for nondelivery attached (only return postage charged at single-piece First-Class Mail or First-Class Package Service--Retail price or Priority Mail single-piece price, as appropriate for weight of piece). If change-of-address order on file: * * * * * [Revise the text in the second bullet to read as follows:] [ssquf] After 60-day period: Piece returned with new address or reason for nondelivery attached (in either case, only return postage charged at single-piece First-Class Mail or First-Class Package Service--Retail price or Priority Mail single-piece price, as appropriate for weight of piece). * * * * * 1.5.3 USPS Marketing Mail and Parcel Select Lightweight Undeliverable-as-addressed (UAA) USPS Marketing Mail and Parcel Select Lightweight pieces are treated as described in Exhibit 1.5.3, with these additional conditions: * * * * * [Revise the text of item h to read as follows:] h. A returned piece endorsed ``Return Service Requested'' is charged the applicable single-piece First-Class Mail or First-Class Package Service--Retail price for the weight and shape of the piece, and the nonmachinable surcharge if applicable, or the Priority Mail price for the weight and destination of the piece. * * * * * Exhibit 1.5.3 Treatment of Undeliverable USPS Marketing Mail and Parcel Select Lightweight * * * * * ``Address Service Requested'' (Shipper Paid Forwarding/Return participants via ACS only) Shipper Paid Forwarding/Return Option 1 If no change-of-address order on file: [Revise the text under ``If no change-of-address order on file:'' to read as follows:] Parcel returned with reason for nondelivery attached; postage due charged as follows: At applicable First-Class Mail, First-Class Package [[Page 39963]] Service--Retail, or Priority Mail single-piece price for the weight of the parcel. * * * * * Shipper Paid Forwarding/Return Option 2 If no change-of-address order on file: [Revise the text under ``If no change-of-address order on file:'' to read as follows:] Piece returned with reason for nondelivery attached; postage due charged as follows: At applicable First-Class Mail, First-Class Package Service--Retail, or Priority Mail single-piece price for the weight of the parcel. Separate notice provided (electronic ACS fee is charged). If change-of-address order on file: [Revise the text in the first bullet to read as follows:] [ssquf] Months 1 through 12: Parcel forwarded. Forwarding postage is charged to the mailer as follows: At applicable First-Class Mail, First-Class Package Service--Retail, or Priority Mail single-piece price for the weight of the parcel. Separate notice of new address provided (electronic ACS fee charged). * * * * * Shipper Paid Forwarding/Return Option 3 If no change-of-address order on file: [Revise the text under ``If no change-of-address order on file:'' to read as follows:] Piece returned with reason for nondelivery attached; postage due charged as follows: At applicable First-Class Mail, First-Class Package Service--Retail, or Priority Mail single-piece price for the weight of the parcel. Separate notice provided (electronic ACS fee is charged). If change-of-address order on file: [Revise the text in all three bullets to read as follows:] [ssquf] Months 1 through 12: Parcel forwarded. Forwarding postage is charged to the mailer as follows: At applicable First-Class Mail, First-Class Package Service--Retail, or Priority Mail single-piece price for the weight of the parcel. Separate notice of new address provided (electronic ACS fee charged). [ssquf] Months 13 through 18: Parcel returned with new address attached; return postage is charged to mailer as follows: At applicable First-Class Mail, First-Class Package Service--Retail, or Priority Mail single-piece price for the weight of the parcel. Separate notice of new address provided (electronic ACS fee is charged). [ssquf] After month 18: Parcel returned with reason for nondelivery; return postage is charged to mailer as follows: At applicable First-Class Mail, First-Class Package Service--Retail, or Priority Mail single-piece price for the weight of the parcel. Separate notice of reason for nondelivery provided (electronic ACS fee is charged). ``Address Service Requested--BPRS'' (BPRS participants only) * * * * * If change-of-address order on file: [Revise the text in the first bullet to read as follows:] [ssquf] Months 1 through 12: Piece forwarded (no charge to addressee); separate ACS notice of new address provided (ACS address correction fee and forwarding postage charged at single-piece First- Class Mail, First-Class Package Service--Retail, or Priority Mail single-piece price, as appropriate for weight of piece, via mailer's ACS participant code). * * * * * ``Return Service Requested'' (Except for BPRS participants) Option 1 [Revise the second sentence to read as follows:] * * * In either case, only return postage is charged at First-Class Mail, First-Class Package Service--Retail, or Priority Mail single- piece price, as appropriate for weight of piece. Option 2 * * * * * In all cases (regardless of whether a change-of-address order is on file): [Revise the second sentence to read as follows:] * * * In either case, both the address correction fee is charged, and return postage is charged at First-Class Mail, First-Class Package Service--Retail, or Priority Mail single-piece price, as appropriate for weight of piece. * * * * * ``Change Service Requested'' (Shipper Paid Forwarding participants via ACS only) * * * * * If change-of-address order on file: [Revise the text in the first bullet to read as follows:] [ssquf] Months 1 through 12: Parcel forwarded; postage due charged to the mailer as follows; at applicable First-Class Mail, First-Class Package Service--Retail, or Priority Mail single-piece price for the weight of the parcel; separate notice of new address provided (electronic ACS fee charged). * * * * * 1.8 Returning Mail * * * * * [Revise the heading and introductory text of 1.8.3 to read as follows:] 1.8.3 Priority Mail Express, Priority Mail, First-Class Mail, First- Class Package Service--Retail, and First-Class Package Service Mailpieces sent as Priority Mail Express, Priority Mail, First- Class Mail, First-Class Package Service--Retail, or First-Class Package Service that cannot be delivered as addressed or forwarded to a new address, unless otherwise requested by the sender, are returned to the sender at no additional charge. Excluding pieces containing live animals, the following are disposed of by the USPS: * * * * * [Revise the text of item b to read as follows:] b. First-Class Mail First-Class Package Service--Retail, or First- Class Package Service pieces with a valid ACS participant code and endorsed ``Change Service Requested.'' * * * * * 1.9 Dead Mail 1.9.1 Basic Information * * * The disposition of dead mail items is as follows: * * * * * [Revise the text of item b to read as follows:] e. Except for unendorsed USPS Marketing Mail, undeliverable USPS Marketing Mail, USPS Retail Ground, Package Services, and insured First-Class Mail, First-Class Package Service--Retail, or First-Class Package Service pieces containing USPS Marketing Mail, USPS Retail Ground, or Package Services enclosures, that cannot be returned because of an incorrect, incomplete, illegible, or missing return address is opened and examined to identify the sender or addressee. * * * * * 2.0 Forwarding * * * * * 2.2 Forwardable Mail * * * * * 2.2.3 Discontinued Post Office [Revise the text of 2.2.3 to read as follows:] All Priority Mail Express, Priority Mail, First-Class Mail, First- Class Package Service--Retail, First-Class [[Page 39964]] Package Service, Periodicals, USPS Retail Ground, and Package Services pieces addressed to a discontinued Post Office may be forwarded without added charge to a Post Office that the addressee designates as more convenient than the office to which the USPS ordered the mail sent. 2.2.4 Rural Delivery [Revise the text of 2.2.4 to read as follows:] When rural delivery service is established or changed, a customer of any office receiving mail from the rural carrier of another office may have all Priority Mail Express, Priority Mail, First-Class Mail, First-Class Package Service--Retail, First-Class Package Service, Periodicals, USPS Retail Ground, and Package Services pieces forwarded to the latter office for delivery without added charge, if the customer files a written request with the postmaster at the former office. * * * * * 2.2.6 Mail for Military Personnel [Revise the first sentence of 2.2.6 to read as follows:] All Priority Mail Express, First-Class Mail, First-Class Package Service--Retail, First-Class Package Service, Periodicals, USPS Retail Ground, and Package Services mailpieces addressed to persons in the U.S. Armed Forces (including civilian employees) serving where U.S. mail service operates is forwarded at no added charge when the change of address is caused by official orders. * * * * * * * * 2.3 Postage for Forwarding * * * * * [Revise the heading and text of 2.3.3 to read as follows:] 2.3.3 Priority Mail, First-Class Mail, First-Class Package Service-- Retail, and First-Class Package Service Priority Mail, First-Class Mail (including postcards), First-Class Package Service--Retail, and First-Class Package Service mailpieces are forwarded without charge when postage is fully prepaid by the sender. * * * * * 2.3.5 USPS Marketing Mail and Parcel Select Lightweight [Revise the second sentence of 2.3.5 to read as follows:] * * * Shipper Paid Forwarding/Return (under 4.2.9) provides mailers of USPS Marketing Mail and Parcel Select Lightweight parcels an option of paying forwarding postage on those parcels, or return postage if undeliverable, at the applicable single-piece First-Class Mail, First- Class Package Service--Retail, or Priority Mail price, instead of the addressee paying postage due charges. * * * * * * * * 4.0 Address Correction Services 4.1 Address Correction Service * * * * * 4.1.5 Other Classes [Revise the first sentence of 4.1.5 to read as follows:] When possible, ``on-piece'' address correction is provided for Priority Mail Express, Priority Mail, First-Class Mail, First-Class Package Service--Retail, First-Class Package Service, USPS Marketing Mail, USPS Retail Ground, Package Services, and Parcel Select pieces. * * * * * * * * 5.0 Package Intercept * * * * * [Revise the first sentence of 5.1.2 to read as follows:] 5.1.2 Eligibility [Revise the first sentence of 5.1.2 to read as follows:] Except under 5.1.3, Package Intercept service is available for Priority Mail Express, Priority Mail, First-Class Mail, First-Class Package Service--Retail, First-Class Package Service, Parcel Select, USPS Retail Ground, Bound Printed Matter, Media Mail, or Library Mail mailpieces with a tracking barcode, addressed to, from, or between domestic destinations (608.2.0) that do not require a customs declarations label, and measuring not more than 108 inches in length and girth combined. * * * * * * * * 5.2 Postage and Fees [Revise the first sentence of 5.2 to read as follows:] Customers must pay a nonrefundable per-piece fee once the USPS successfully intercepts the mailpiece. Priority Mail Express, Priority Mail, First-Class Mail, and First-Class Package Service--Retail, pieces being redirected to the sender are not relabeled or subject to additional postage. * * * * * * * * 7.0 Pickup on Demand Service * * * * * 7.2 Basic Standards 7.2.1 Availability * * * Incidental amounts of other postage-affixed, full-price mail also may be collected when Pickup on Demand service is provided for: * * * * * [Revise the text of item c to read as follows:] c. First-Class Package Service--Retail. * * * * * 508 Recipient Services 1.0 Recipient Options * * * * * 1.8 Commercial Mail Receiving Agencies * * * * * 1.8.3 Addressee and CMRA Agreement In delivery of the mail to the CMRA, the addressee and the CMRA agree that: * * * * * [Revise the sixth sentence of item b to read as follows:] b. * * * At the end of the 6-month remail period the CMRA may return to the Post Office only First-Class Mail, First-Class Package Service--Retail, Priority Mail, Priority Mail Express, accountable mail, or USPS Retail Ground received for the former addressee (customer). * * * [Revise the third sentence of item c to read as follows:] c. * * * Upon approval, the CMRA may return to the Post Office only First-Class Mail, First-Class Package Service--Retail, Priority Mail, Priority Mail Express, accountable mail, and USPS Retail Ground received for the former customer. * * * * * * * * 7.0 Premium Forwarding Service * * * * * 7.2 Preparation 7.2.1 Weekly Priority Mail Shipments * * * Regardless of any mailer's ancillary service endorsement on a mailpiece, and provided it fits within the shipment container, all mail is included in the weekly Priority Mail shipment, except as follows: * * * * * b. Mailpieces that do not fit in the shipment container, or that require a scan or signature at delivery, are scanned (when applicable) and then rerouted separately to the temporary address, subject to the following: [Revise the text of item b1 to read as follows:] 1. Priority Mail Express, Priority Mail, First-Class Package Service--Retail, First-Class Package Service pieces and Periodicals parcels are rerouted separately at no additional charge. * * * * * [[Page 39965]] d. Any mailpiece arriving postage due at the Post Office serving a customer`s primary address is not included in the weekly Priority Mail shipment and will be rerouted separately as follows: [Revise the text of item d1 to read as follows:] 1. First-Class Mail, First-Class Package Service--Retail, First- Class Package Service, and Priority Mail pieces are charged only for the original postage due amount. * * * * * 7.3 Premium Forwarding Service Commercial * * * * * 7.3.3 Conditions Only the authorized recipient (or legal agent) of the business' (or organization's) mail may activate the request for PFS-Commercial service. PFS-Commercial service is subject to these conditions: * * * * * [Revise the text of item e to read as follows:] e. Except under 7.3.3g, the following products may be included in a PFS-Commercial service container: Priority Mail, First-Class Mail, First-Class Package Service--Retail, and First-Class Package Service pieces. * * * * * 600 Basic Standards For All Mailing Services * * * * * 602 Addressing 1.0 Elements of Addressing * * * * * 1.3 Address Elements All mail not bearing a simplified address must bear a delivery address that contains at least the following elements in this order from the top line: * * * * * e. ZIP Code where required: * * * * * [Revise the text of item e2 to read as follows:] 2. Unless required above, ZIP Codes may be omitted from single- piece price First-Class Mail (including Priority Mail), First-Class Package Service--Retail, USPS Retail Ground, and pieces bearing a simplified address. * * * * * 4.0 Detached Address Labels (DALs) and Detached Marketing Labels (DMLs) * * * * * 4.4 Disposition of Excess or Undeliverable Material 4.4.1 Excess Material * * * The mailer must choose one of the following options for each DAL mailing and the items: * * * * * [Revise the second sentence of item d to read as follows:] d. * * * Additional material must be sent prepaid to the delivery Post Office as First-Class Mail, First-Class Package Service--Retail, Priority Mail, or Priority Mail Express. * * * * * 4.5 Postage * * * * * 4.5.3 Returns [Revise the first sentence of 4.5.3 to read as follows:] Postage for excess or undeliverable DALs that are properly endorsed or for items being returned is computed at the single-piece price (First-Class Mail, First-Class Package Service--Retail, Priority Mail, or Package Services) applicable to the combined weight of the DAL and the accompanying item, regardless of whether both are returned. * * * * * * * * 604 Postage Payment Methods and Refunds * * * * * 4.0 Postage Meters and PC Postage Products (``Postage Evidencing Systems'') * * * * * 4.6 Mailings 4.6.1 Mailing Date Format * * * The mailing date format used in the indicia is also subject to the following conditions: a. Complete Date. Mailers must use a complete date for the following: [Revise the text of item a1 to read as follows:] 1. All Priority Mail Express, Priority Mail, First-Class Mail, First-Class Package Service--Retail, and First-Class Package Service pieces. * * * * * 4.6.3 Deposit of Mail Mailers must deposit or enter mailpieces with metered or PC Postage indicia according to the following conditions: [Revise the first sentence of item a to read as follows:] a. Mailers may deposit Priority Mail Express, Flat Rate Priority Mail, Priority Mail weighing one pound or less, single-piece price First-Class Mail, First-Class Package Service--Retail, single-piece price Media Mail, and single-piece price Library Mail items with a metered or PC Postage indicia at any postal facility, preferably within the area of the customer's local Post Office. * * * * * * * * 8.0 Insufficient or Omitted Postage 8.1 Insufficient Postage * * * * * 8.1.2 Undeliverable and Refused Mail Mail with insufficient postage that is refused by the addressee or otherwise undeliverable is: * * * * * [Revise the text of item b to read as follows:] b. Returned to the sender and delivered when the sender pays the total deficient postage and additional postage for forwarding or return if other than First-Class Mail or First-Class Package Service--Retail, and with a return address. * * * * * 8.1.6 Registered Mail With Insufficient Postage [Revise the first sentence of 8.1.6 to read as follows:] If shortpaid Registered Mail is found in ordinary mail, with only the First-Class Mail or First-Class Package Service--Retail, price of postage paid, the piece is delivered to the addressee as ordinary First-Class Mail or First-Class Package Service--Retail. * * * * * * * * 8.3 Mailable Matter Without Postage in or on Mail Receptacles * * * * * 8.3.4 Partial Distribution [Revise the text of 8.3.4 to read as follows:] If there is a distribution of pieces to some, but not all, addresses on a route, pieces are returned to the delivery unit for use in computing the postage due. First-Class Mail or First-Class Package Service--Retail prices are applied to matter that would require First- Class Mail or First-Class Package Service--Retail postage if mailed. For other matter, if the piece weighs less than 16 ounces, the applicable single-piece First-Class Mail, First-Class Package Service-- Retail, or Priority Mail price based on the weight of the piece is applied, or USPS Retail Ground or an applicable Package Services price is applied, whichever is lower. If the piece weighs 16 ounces or more, the USPS [[Page 39966]] Retail Ground or applicable Package Services price is applied. * * * * * 9.0 Exchanges and Refunds * * * * * 9.2 Postage and Fee Refunds * * * * * 9.2.3 Full Refund A full refund (100%) may be made when: * * * * * [Revise the first sentence of item l to read as follows:] l. If a First-Class Mail, First-Class Package Service--Retail, First-Class Package Service, USPS Retail Ground or Package Services mailpiece is torn or defaced during USPS handling so that the addressee or intended delivery point cannot be identified. * * * * * * * * 609 Filing Indemnity Claims for Loss or Damage 1.0 General Filing Instructions * * * * * 1.4 When to File File claims as follows: * * * * * b. Lost Articles: Customers must file a claim within the time limits in the chart below. Mail Type or Service * * * * * [Revise the sixth line item to read as follows:] APO/FPO/DPO Insured Mail and registered Mail (Priority Mail, First- Class Mail, First-Class Package Service--Retail, SAM, or PAL) * * * * * 700 Special Standards 703 Nonprofit USPS Marketing Mail and Other Unique Eligibility 1.0 Nonprofit USPS Marketing Mail * * * * * 1.9 Mailing While Application Pending * * * * * 1.9.2 Postage Record [Revise the text of 1.9.2 to read as follows:] While an application, or confirmation of authorization, is pending postage must be paid at applicable First-Class Mail, First-Class Package Service--Retail, or Priority Mail prices, or at applicable USPS Marketing Mail prices. The USPS records the difference between postage paid at regular USPS Marketing Mail prices and the postage that would have been paid at Nonprofit USPS Marketing Mail prices. No record is kept if postage is paid at First-Class Mail, First-Class Package Service--Retail, or Priority Mail prices. 1.9.3 Refund * * * No refund is made: * * * * * [Revise the text of item b to read as follows:] b. If postage was paid at First-Class Mail, First-Class Package Service--Retail, or Priority Mail prices. * * * * * We will publish an appropriate amendment to 39 CFR part 111 to reflect these changes. Stanley F. Mires, Attorney, Federal Compliance. [FR Doc. 2017-17799 Filed 8-22-17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7710-12-P
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13175, Consultation and Coordination List of Subjects in 33 CFR Part 165 (4) Any vessel given permission to
with Indian Tribal Governments, Harbors, Marine safety, Navigation enter or operate in the safety zone must
because it does not have a substantial (water), Reporting and recordkeeping comply with all directions given to
direct effect on one or more Indian requirements, Security measures, them by the COTP Sector Long Island
tribes, on the relationship between the Waterways. Sound, or the designated on-scene
Federal Government and Indian tribes, For the reasons discussed in the representative.
or on the distribution of power and preamble, the Coast Guard amends 33 (5) Upon being hailed by a U.S. Coast
responsibilities between the Federal CFR part 165 as follows: Guard vessel by siren, radio, flashing
Government and Indian tribes. If you light or other means, the operator of the
believe this rule has implications for PART 165—REGULATED NAVIGATION vessel shall proceed as directed.
federalism or Indian tribes, please AREAS AND LIMITED ACCESS AREAS Dated: August 3, 3017.
contact the person listed in the FOR A.E. Tucci,
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section ■ 1. The authority citation for part 165
continues to read as follows: Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the
above. Port Sector Long Island Sound.
E. Unfunded Mandates Reform Act Authority: 33 U.S.C. 1231; 50 U.S.C. 191; [FR Doc. 2017–17867 Filed 8–22–17; 8:45 am]
33 CFR 1.05–1, 6.04–1, 6.04–6, and 160.5;
BILLING CODE 9110–04–P
The Unfunded Mandates Reform Act Department of Homeland Security Delegation
of 1995 (2 U.S.C. 1531–1538) requires No. 0170.1.
Federal agencies to assess the effects of ■ 2. Add § 165.T01–0716 to read as
their discretionary regulatory actions. In follows: POSTAL SERVICE
particular, the Act addresses actions
that may result in the expenditure by a § 165.T01–0716 Safety Zone; Marine Event 39 CFR Part 111
held in the Captain of the Port Long Island
State, local, or tribal government, in the Sound Zone.
aggregate, or by the private sector of First-Class Package Service—Retail
(a) Location. The regulated area for
$100,000,000 (adjusted for inflation) or AGENCY: Postal ServiceTM.
the fireworks display is that area within
more in any one year. Though this rule
a 1000 foot radius of the launch ACTION: Final rule.
will not result in such an expenditure,
platform or launch site within the
we do discuss the effects of this rule SUMMARY: The Postal ServiceTM is
navigable waters of Great Peconic Bay,
elsewhere in this preamble. amending Mailing Standards of the
Southampton, NY in approximate
F. Environment position 40°55′00″ N., 072°27′31″ W. United States Postal Service, Domestic
(NAD 83). Mail Manual (DMM®), in various
We have analyzed this rule under (b) Enforcement period. This rule will sections, as a result of the transfer of
Department of Homeland Security be enforced from 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. First-Class Mail® Parcels, a market-
Management Directive 023–01 and on August 31, 2017, with a rain date of dominant product, to the competitive
Commandant Instruction M16475.lD, September 1, 2017. product list.
which guide the Coast Guard in (c) Definitions. The following DATES: Effective Date: September 3,
complying with the National definitions apply to this section: A 2017.
Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 ‘‘designated representative’’ is any Coast
U.S.C. 4321–4370f), and have FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Guard commissioned, warrant or petty
determined that this action is one of a officer of the U.S. Coast Guard who has Karen Key at (202) 268–7492, Jacqueline
category of actions that do not been designated by the COTP, Sector Erwin at (202) 268–2158, or Garry
individually or cumulatively have a Long Island Sound, to act on his or her Rodriguez at (202) 268–7281.
significant effect on the human behalf. The designated representative SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On July
environment. This temporary rule may be on an official patrol vessel or 20, 2017, the Postal Regulatory
involves the establishment of a may be on shore and will communicate Commission (PRC) conditionally
temporary safety zone. It is categorically with vessels via VHF–FM radio or approved the Postal Service’s request to
excluded from further review under loudhailer. ‘‘Official patrol vessels’’ may transfer First-Class Mail Parcels, a
paragraph 34(g) of Figure 2–1 of consist of any Coast Guard, Coast Guard market-dominant retail product for
Commandant Instruction M16475.lD. A Auxiliary, state, or local law lightweight parcels, to the competitive
Record of Environmental Consideration enforcement vessels assigned or product list. The PRC’s approval was
(REC) for Categorically Excluded approved by the COTP Sector Long conditioned on the subsequent
Actions will be available in the docket Island Sound. In addition, members of proposal, review, and approval of prices
where indicated under ADDRESSES. We the Coast Guard Auxiliary may be for the transferred product.
seek any comments or information that present to inform vessel operators of On July 28, 2017, pursuant to
may lead to the discovery of a this regulation. Governors’ Decision 16–9, the Postal
significant environmental impact from (d) Regulations. (1) The general Service filed a notice of price change
this rule. regulations contained in § 165.23 apply. seeking to implement new prices and a
G. Protest Activities (2) In accordance with the general name change for First-Class Mail
regulations in § 165.23, entry into or Parcels. On August 9, 2017, the
The Coast Guard respects the First movement within the zone is prohibited Commission approved the new prices
Amendment rights of protesters. unless authorized by the COTP, Long and name change.
pmangrum on DSK3GDR082PROD with RULES
Protesters are asked to contact the Island Sound. First-Class Mail Parcels will be
person listed in the FOR FURTHER (3) Any vessel given permission to renamed First-Class Package Service—
INFORMATION CONTACT section to deviate from these regulations must Retail and will continue to be available
coordinate protest activities so that your comply with all directions given to at retail with the same service and
message can be received without them by the COTP Sector Long Island content restrictions.
jeopardizing the safety or security of Sound, or the designated on-scene Additionally, the existing single-piece
people, places or vessels. representative. First-Class Package Service price
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category will be renamed First-Class d. A mailpiece that does not exceed 1.4 Keys and Identification Devices
Package Service—Commercial. 108 inches in combined length and [Revise the first sentence of 1.4 to read
girth. as follows:]
List of Subjects in 39 CFR Part 111
* * * * * Keys and identification devices (such
Administrative practice and
102 Elements on the Face of a as identification cards and uncovered
procedure, Postal Service.
Mailpiece identification tags) that weigh 13 ounces
The Postal Service adopts the or less may be returned at the applicable
following changes to Mailing Standards * * * * * single-piece First-Class Mail Flats price
of the United States Postal Service, 3.0 Placement and Content of Mail plus the fee. * * *
Domestic Mail Manual (DMM), Markings * * * * *
incorporated by reference in the Code of [Revise the heading of 2.0 to read as
Federal Regulations. See 39 CFR 111.1. * * * * *
follows:]
Accordingly, 39 CFR part 111 is [Revise the heading and text of 3.3 to
amended as follows: read as follows:] 2.0 Basic Eligibility Standards for
First-Class Mail and First-Class
PART 111—[AMENDED] 3.3 First-Class Mail and First-Class Package Service—Retail
Package Service—Retail Markings
2.1 Description of Service
■ 1. The authority citation for 39 CFR Each single-piece price First-Class
part 111 continues to read as follows: [Revise the text of 2.1 to read as
Mail and First-Class Package Service—
follows:]
Authority: 5 U.S.C. 552(a); 13 U.S.C. 301– Retail piece must have a delivery
307; 18 U.S.C. 1692–1737; 39 U.S.C. 101, address but is not required to bear a First-Class Mail and First-Class
401, 403, 404, 414, 416, 3001–3011, 3201– price marking. Package Service—Retail receive
3219, 3403–3406, 3621, 3622, 3626, 3632, expeditious handling and
* * * * * transportation. The USPS does not
3633, and 5001.
[Revise the heading of 130 to read as guarantee the delivery of First-Class
■2. Revise the Mailing Standards of the follows:]
United States Postal Service, Domestic Mail and First-Class Package Service—
Mail Manual (DMM) as follows: 130 Retail Mail First-Class Mail and Retail within a specified time.
First-Class Package Service—Retail 2.2 Defining Characteristics
Mailing Standards of the United States
Postal Service, Domestic Mail Manual 133 Prices and Eligibility 2.2.1 Inspection of Contents
(DMM) Overview [Revise the text of 2.2.1 to read as
* * * * * * * * * * follows:]
[Globally revise the DMM to change [Revise the heading of 2.0 to read as First-Class Mail and First-Class
the current name of First-Class Package follows:] Package Service—Retail are sealed
Service to First-Class Package Service— against postal inspection.
Commercial.] 2.0 Basic Eligibility Standards for
First-Class Mail and First-Class 2.2.2 Forwarding and Return Service
* * * * * Package Service—Retail [Revise the text of 2.2.2 to read as
100 Retail Mail Letters, Cards, Flats, * * * * * follows:]
and Parcels The price of First-Class Mail and
1.0 Prices and Fees First-Class Package Service—Retail
101 Physical Standards
[Revise the heading and introductory include forwarding service to a new
* * * * * address for up to 12 months and return
text of 1.1 to read as follows:]
[Revise the heading of 6.0 to read as service if the mailpiece is undeliverable.
follows:] 1.1 First-Class Mail Single-Piece and
First-Class Package Service—Retail 2.2.3 Extra Services
6.0 Additional Physical Standards for
Price Application [Revise the first sentence of 2.2.3 to
First-Class Mail and First-Class
read as follows:]
Package Service—Retail The single-piece prices are applied as
follows: First-Class Mail, Priority Mail, and
6.1 Maximum Weight First-Class Package Service—Retail are
* * * * * the only products eligible to receive the
[Revise the text of 6.1 to read as
d. The First-Class Package Service— following extra services: Registered Mail
follows:]
Retail parcel price applies to parcel-size services and Certified Mail services.
First-Class Mail or First-Class Package pieces under 101.3.0 and to flat-size * * *
Service—Retail cannot exceed 13 pieces that do not meet the standards in
ounces. 101.2.0. 3.0 Content Standards
* * * * * [Revise the heading and first sentence 3.1 General Eligibility
6.4 Parcels of 1.2 to read as follows:] [Revise the introductory text of 3.1 to
[Revise the introductory text of 6.4 to 1.2 Price Computation for First-Class read as follows:]
read as follows:] Mail and First-Class Package Service— With the exception of restricted
Retail material as described in 601.8.0, any
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First-Class Package Service—Retail mailable item may be mailed as First-
parcels are eligible for USPS Tracking First-Class Mail and First-Class Class Mail and First Class-Package
and Signature Confirmation service. A Package Service—Retail prices are Service—Retail.
First-Class Package Service—Retail charged per ounce or fraction thereof;
parcel is: any fraction of an ounce is considered 3.2 Bills and Statements of Account
* * * * * a whole ounce. * * * [Revise the introductory text of 3.2 to
[Add new item d to read as follows:] * * * * * read as follows:]
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Bills and statements of account must When two or more individuals or 136 Deposit
be mailed as First-Class Mail, First-Class organizations, or a party acting as their Overview
Package Service—Retail, Priority Mail, agent, mail in one package the bills,
or Priority Mail Express and are defined statements of account, or other letters of [Revise the heading of 1.0 to read as
as follows: the individuals or organizations, to an follows:]
* * * * * addressee in common, First-Class Mail 1.0 Deposit for First-Class Mail and
or First-Class Package Service—Retail First-Class Package Service—Retail
3.3 Personal Information postage may be paid on the weight of
[Revise the text of 3.3 to read as the entire package of aggregated mail. * * * * *
follows:] Postage is not required on each [Revise the heading of 1.0 to read as
Mail containing personal information individual piece. follows:]
must be mailed as First-Class Mail, 1.0 Deposit for First-Class Mail and
1.4 More Than One Letter
First-Class Package Service—Retail, First-Class Package Service—Retail
Priority Mail, or Priority Mail Express. [Revise the introductory text of 1.4 to
Personal information is any information read as follows:] [Revise the text of 1.0 to read as
specific to the addressee. An individual or organization may follows:]
3.4 Handwritten and Typewritten mail in one package more than one of Single-piece First-Class Mail letters
Material the mailer’s own letters and pay First- and cards and First-Class Package
Class Mail or First-Class Package Service—Retail may be deposited into
[Revise the text of 3.4 to read as Service—Retail postage on the weight of any collection box, mail receptacle, or at
follows:] the entire package of letters if: * * * any place where mail is accepted if the
Mail containing handwritten or full required postage is paid with
typewritten material must be mailed as 1.5 Agent
adhesive stamps. Metered mail must be
First-Class Mail, First-Class Package [Revise the text of 1.5 to read as deposited in locations under the
Service—Retail, Priority Mail, or follows:] jurisdiction of the licensing Post Office,
Priority Mail Express. except as permitted under 604.4.0.
Any agent of a licensing authority
* * * * * may forward completed applications in * * * * *
3.6 Prohibited Air Transportation one envelope to an office of the
200 Commercial Mail Letters, Cards,
licensing authority and pay First-Class
[Revise the text of 3.6 to read as Flats, and Parcels
Mail or First-Class Package Service—
follows:] * * * * *
Retail postage on the weight of the
All First-Class Mail and First-Class piece.
Package Service—Retail are subject to 207 Periodicals
limitations for air transportation in 135 Mail Preparation * * * * *
601.9.0. Overview 4.0 Basic Eligibility Standards
134 Postage Payment Methods [Revise the heading of 1.0 to read as * * * * *
Overview follows:]
4.7 Eligible Formats
[Revise the heading of 1.0 to read as 1.0 Preparation for First-Class Mail
follows:] and First-Class Package Service—Retail 4.7.1 Complete Copies
1.0 Postage Payment Methods for [Revise the heading of 1.0 to read as [Revise the second sentence of 4.7.1 to
First-Class Mail and First-Class follows:] read as follows:]
Package Service—Retail * * * Incomplete copies (for
1.0 Preparation for First-Class Mail
* * * * * and First-Class Package Service—Retail example, those lacking pages or parts of
[Revise the heading of 1.0 to read as pages) are subject to the applicable
follows:] [Revise the introductory of 1.0 to read First-Class Mail, First-Class Package
as follows:] Service—Retail, First-Class Package
1.0 Postage Payment Methods for The following standards apply to Service—Commercial, USPS Marketing
First-Class Mail and First-Class single-piece First-Class Mail and First- Mail, USPS Retail Ground, or Package
Package Service—Retail Class Package Service—Retail: Services prices.
1.1 Payment Method [Revise the text of items a and b to * * * * *
[Revise the text of 1.1 to read as read as follows:]
4.10 Back Issues and Reprints
follows:] a. Each piece of First-Class Mail or
Postage for single-piece First-Class First-Class Package Service—Retail must [Revise the second sentence of 4.10 to
Mail and First-Class Package Service— have a delivery address, but is not read as follows:]
Retail must be paid with affixed postage required to bear a price marking. * * * Other mailings of back issues
stamps (604.1.0), postage evidencing b. There are no sorting requirements or reprint copies, including
system postage (604.4.0), or precanceled for single-piece First-Class Mail or First- permanently bound back issues or
stamps (604.3.0). Class Package Service—Retail, but five reprint copies, are subject to the
* * * * * or more letter-size pieces bearing applicable First-Class Mail, First-Class
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metered postage must be faced with the Package Service—Retail, First-Class
1.3 More Than One Mailer addresses in one direction and bundled. Package Service—Commercial, USPS
[Revise the text of 1.3 to read as Bundling of letter-size pieces is not Marketing Mail, USPS Retail Ground, or
follows:] required if they fill a letter tray. Package Services prices.
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* * * * * 7.9.8 Mixed Mailing general public and on copies returned to
[Revise the second sentence of 7.9.8 to publishers or news agents.
5.0 Applying for Periodicals
Authorization read as follows:] * * * * *
* * * * * * * * That portion is subject to the 28.0 Enter and Deposit
appropriate Priority Mail Express, First- * * * * *
5.2 Mailing While Application Class Mail, First-Class Package
Pending Service—Retail, First-Class Package 28.2 Basic Standards
5.2.1 Mailing Before Approval Service—Commercial, Priority Mail, [Revise the second sentence of 28.2 to
USPS Marketing Mail, USPS Retail read as follows:]
[Revise the second sentence of 5.2.1 to Ground, or Package Services price.
read as follows:] * * * The First-Class Mail, Mail
* * * * * First-Class Package Service—Retail,
* * * Postage at the applicable First-
Class Mail, First-Class Package 10.0 Preferred Periodicals First-Class Package Service—
Service—Retail, First-Class Package Commercial, USPS Marketing Mail,
* * * * * Parcel Select, or USPS Retail Ground
Service—Commercial, USPS Marketing
Mail, or Package Services prices must be 10.6 Mailing While Application price must be paid on all copies mailed
paid while the application is pending. Pending by the public or by a printer to a
publisher. * * *
5.2.2 Record of Deposits 10.6.1 Mailing Before Approval
* * * * *
[Revise the third and fourth sentences [Revise the second sentence of 10.6.1
to read as follows:] 240 Commercial Mail USPS
of 5.2.2 to read as follows:]
* * * Until approval is given, postage Marketing Mail
* * * No record is kept of postage
paid at First-Class Mail, First-Class must be paid at the Outside-County 243 Prices and Eligibility
Package Service—Retail, or First-Class prices (for authorized Periodicals 1.0 Prices and Fees
Package Service—Commercial, prices or publications), or at the First-Class Mail,
First-Class Package Service—Retail, * * * * *
of postage not paid by advance deposit
account. Records are kept for single- First-Class Package Service— 1.4 Fees
piece First-Class Mail or First-Class Commercial, USPS Marketing Mail, or
Package Services prices (if the * * * * *
Package Service—Retail price mailings
that may qualify for a refund under the publication is in a pending status for 1.4.2 Weighted Fee
exception in 5.3.6e. Periodicals mailing privileges).
[Revise the second sentence of 1.4.2 to
5.3 Decision on Application 10.6.2 Record of Deposits read as follows:]
* * * * * [Revise the third sentence of 10.6.1 to * * * Weighted fee equals single-
read as follows:] piece First-Class Mail, First-Class
5.3.6 No Refund * * * No record is kept if First-Class Package Service—Retail, or Priority Mail
No refund is made for: Mail, First-Class Package Service— price multiplied by 2.472.
* * * * * Retail, or First-Class Package Service— * * * * *
[Revise the text of item e to read as Commercial, postage is paid or if [Revise the heading and text of 3.7 to
follows:] postage is not paid by advance deposit read as follows:]
account. 3.7 Residual Mail Subject to First-
e. Postage paid at Priority Mail
Express or First-Class Mail, First-Class * * * * * Class, Mail First-Class Package
Package Service—Retail, or First-Class 10.7 Decision on Application Service—Retail, or Priority Mail Prices
Package Service—Commercial, prices. Pieces prepared as USPS Marketing
Exception: When postage is deposited at * * * * *
Mail (i.e., that bear USPS Marketing
single-piece First-Class Mail or First- 10.7.5 No Refunds Mail price markings, ACS codes, etc.)
Class Package Service—Retail prices that do not qualify for Enhanced Carrier
because a mailing presorted and No refund is made for:
Route, automation, or Presorted USPS
prepared as Periodicals mail is less than * * * * *
Marketing Mail prices are subject to the
200 pieces or 50 pounds, a refund may [Revise the text of item f to read as
single-piece First-Class Mail, First-Class
be authorized. follows:]
Package Service—Retail, or Priority Mail
* * * * * f. Postage paid at Priority Mail prices as applicable for the weight of the
Express, First-Class Mail or First-Class mailpiece. Metered pieces weighing
7.0 Mailing to Nonsubscribers or Package Service—Retail prices.
Nonrequesters over 13 ounces but less than 16 ounces
* * * * * that do not qualify for USPS Marketing
* * * * * Mail prices and any pieces that do not
11.0 Basic Eligibility
7.9.7 Excess Noncommingled Mailing qualify for USPS Marketing Mail prices
* * * * * for which First-Class Mail, First-Class
[Revise the second sentence of 7.9.7 to Package Service—Retail, or Priority Mail
read as follows:] 11.5 Copies Mailed by Public
service is desired must be re-enveloped
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* * * These copies are subject to the [Revise the text of 11.5 to read as or otherwise prepared so that they do
appropriate Priority Mail Express, First- follows:] not bear USPS Marketing Mail
Class Mail, First-Class Package The single-piece First-Class Mail, markings, endorsements, and ACS codes
Service—Retail, First-Class Package First-Class Package Service—Retail, and must bear the proper First-Class
Service—Commercial, Priority Mail, Priority Mail, USPS Retail Ground, or Mail, First-Class Package Service—
USPS Marketing Mail, USPS Retail Package Services price is charged on Retail, or Priority Mail price markings
Ground, or Package Services price. copies of publications mailed by the and ACS codes. Mailers who have
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pieces (other than metered pieces 1.4 Eligibility for Extra Services Unless sent Priority Mail Express,
weighing over 13 ounces but less than * * * * * Priority Mail, First-Class Mail, First-
16 ounces) that do not qualify for USPS Class Package Service—Retail, or First-
Marketing Mail prices but that are 1.4.1 Eligibility—Domestic Mail Class Package Service, special handling-
prepared as USPS Marketing Mail and * * * * * fragile is required for parcels containing
who do not desire to receive First-Class honeybees or baby poultry.
Mail, First-Class Package Service— Exhibit 1.4 Eligibility—Domestic Mail * * * * *
Retail, or Priority Mail service for those [Add First-Class Package Service—
pieces may enter their mailpieces ‘‘as 505 Return Services
Retail under the ‘‘Eligible Mail’’ column
is’’ (i.e., bearing the USPS Marketing for Registered Mail services, Certified 1.0 Business Reply Mail (BRM)
Mail markings and endorsements), Mail services, Insurance services, 1.1 BRM Postage and Fees
provided the requirements in 244.1.0, Certificate of Mailing, Certificate of Bulk
are met. Mailing, Return Receipt, COD services, 1.1.1 Basic BRM
* * * * * and Special Handling-Fragile.] [Revise the first sentence of 1.1.1 to
[Under the ‘‘Eligible Mail’’ column for read as follows:]
244 Postage Payment and
Documentation Signature Confirmation revise First- For basic BRM, a permit holder is
Class Mail to read First-Class Package required to pay an annual permit fee as
* * * * * Service—Retail. Delete ‘‘parcels only’’ in provided under 1.2 and a per-piece fee
5.0 Residual Pieces the parenthetical.] under 1.1.7 in addition to the applicable
[Under the ‘‘Eligible Mail’’ column for Retail First-Class Mail (metered for
[Revise the heading and introductory Signature Confirmation Restricted letters), First-Class Package Service—
text of 5.1 to read as follows:] Delivery, Adult Signature services, and Retail, or Priority Mail postage for each
5.1 Residual USPS Marketing Mail USPS Tracking, revise First-Class Mail returned piece.
Subject to First-Class Mail or First- to read First-Class Package Service— * * * * *
Class Package Service—Retail Prices Retail. Delete the #2 notation.]
* * * * * 1.3 Basic Standards
Mailers who have pieces weighing 13
ounces or less that do not qualify for 1.3.1 Description
4.0 Insured Mail
USPS Marketing Mail prices but that are [Revise first and second sentence of
prepared as USPS Marketing Mail must * * * * * 1.3.1 to read as follows:]
pay single-piece First-Class Mail or 4.3 Basic Standards Business Reply Mail (BRM) service
First-Class Package Service—Retail enables a permit holder to receive First-
4.3.1 Description
postage for such pieces. If mailers do Class Mail, First-Class Package
not desire to receive First-Class Mail * * * The following additional Service—Retail, and Priority Mail back
service for such pieces they may enter standards apply to insured mail: from customers. The permit holder
the mailpieces ‘‘as is’’ (i.e., bearing the * * * * * guarantees payment of the applicable
USPS Marketing Mail markings and [Revise the text of item e to read as Retail First-Class Mail, First-Class
endorsements), under the following follows:] Package Service—Retail, or Priority Mail
conditions: e. First-Class Mail, First-Class Package postage, plus a per piece fee, on all
* * * * * Service—Retail, First-Class Package returned BRM which includes any
[Revise the first sentence of item b to Service, and Priority Mail pieces may be incomplete, blank, or empty BRM cards
read as follows:] insured, if they contain matter that is and envelopes and any mailable matter
b. Mail bearing metered or eligible to be mailed at USPS Marketing with a BRM label affixed. * * *
precanceled stamp postage must pay the Mail, USPS Retail Ground, or Package * * * * *
difference between the postage affixed Services prices.
at the USPS Marketing Mail prices and 507 Mailer Services
* * * * *
the single-piece First-Class Mail or First- 1.0 Treatment of Mail
Class Package Service—Retail prices by 4.3.2 Ineligible Matter
* * * * *
means of an advance deposit account or The following types of mail may not
by affixing a meter stamp for the be insured: 1.4 Basic Treatment
appropriate amount to Form 3600–R. * * * * *
* * * * *
* * *
[Revise the text of item e to read as 1.4.5 Extra Services
* * * * * follows:]
[Revise the first sentence of item c to Mail with extra services is treated
read as follows:] e. Matter mailed at First-Class Mail, according to the charts for each class of
First-Class Package Service—Retail, or mail in 1.5, except that:
c. Mail bearing permit imprints must
Priority Mail prices that consists of [Revise the text of items a and b to
pay the appropriate single-piece First-
items required to be mailed at First- read as follows:]
Class Mail or First-Class Package
Class Mail prices.
Service—Retail prices by completing a. Undeliverable-as-addressed
Form 3600–R. * * * * * * * * Certified Mail is treated as First-Class
* * * * * 10.0 Special Handling Mail and First-Class Package Service—
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Retail.
500 Additional Services 10.1 Basic Standards b. All insured First-Class Mail, First-
503 Extra and Additional Services * * * * * Class Package Service—Retail, First-
Class Package Service, and Priority
1.0 Basic Standards for All Extra 10.1.2 Bees and Poultry Mail, pieces are forwarded and returned
Services [Revise the text of 10.1.2 to read as at no additional charge. All insured
* * * * * follows:] USPS Marketing Mail, USPS Retail
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Ground, Package Services, and Parcel pieces with the ACS participant code for ‘‘Address Service Requested’’ 1
Select pieces are forwarded or returned. an authorized ACS participant and a If no change-of-address order on file:
* * * * * valid ancillary service endorsement.
Mailers participating in OneCode ACS [Revise the text under ‘‘If no change-
1.5 Treatment for Ancillary Services under 4.2.6 may print an Intelligent of-address order on file:’’ to read as
by Class of Mail Mail barcode on First-Class Mail follows:]
[Revise the heading and introductory automation letters instead of a Piece returned with reason for
text of 1.5.1 to read as follows:] participant code and endorsement. The nondelivery attached (only return
only endorsements permitted on First- postage charged at single-piece First-
1.5.1 First-Class Mail, First-Class Class Mail, First-Class Package Class Mail or First-Class Package
Package Service—Retail, First-Class Service—Retail, First-Class Package Service—Retail price or Priority Mail
Package Service, and Priority Mail Service, and Priority Mail valid ACS single-piece price, as appropriate for
Undeliverable-as-addressed First- pieces are ‘‘Address Service Requested’’, weight of piece).
Class Mail (including postcards), First- ‘‘Change Service Requested’’ or If change-of-address order on file:
Class Package Service—Retail, First- ‘‘Electronic Service Requested’’ subject
Class Package Service, and Priority Mail to the following: * * * * *
pieces are treated under Exhibit 1.5.1, * * * * * [Revise the text in the second bullet to
with these additional conditions: read as follows:]
[Revise the heading of Exhibit 1.5.1 to D After 60-day period: Piece returned
* * * * * read as follows:]
[Revise the third sentence of item b to with new address or reason for
read as follows:] Exhibit 1.5.1 Treatment of nondelivery attached (in either case,
b. * * * Undeliverable First-Class Undeliverable First-Class Mail, First- only return postage charged at single-
Mail, First-Class Package Service— Class Package Service—Retail, First- piece First-Class Mail or First-Class
Retail, First-Class Package Service, or Class Package Service and Priority Mail Package Service—Retail price or Priority
Priority Mail pieces with any alternative Mail single-piece price, as appropriate
* * * * *
addressing format are returned with the for weight of piece).
reason for nondelivery attached, only if ‘‘Change Service Requested’’ * * * * *
the address is incorrect or incomplete or * * * * * 1.5.3 USPS Marketing Mail and Parcel
the mail is undeliverable for another Restrictions (for Options 1 and 2) Select Lightweight
reason as shown in Exhibit 1.4.1;
The following restrictions apply: Undeliverable-as-addressed (UAA)
however, if such mail is endorsed
Change Service Requested, piece is 1. This endorsement is limited to use USPS Marketing Mail and Parcel Select
disposed of and an ACS record is on valid mailpieces bearing a proper Lightweight pieces are treated as
provided for the same reasons. ACS participant code and only for: described in Exhibit 1.5.3, with these
* * * * * additional conditions:
* * * * *
[Revise the text of item d to read as [Revise the text of (b) to read as * * * * *
follows:] follows:] [Revise the text of item h to read as
d. First-Class Mail, First-Class follows:]
(b) First-Class Mail, First-Class h. A returned piece endorsed ‘‘Return
Package Service—Retail, First-Class Package Service—Retail, and First-Class
Package Service, or Priority Mail pieces Service Requested’’ is charged the
Package Service (excluding hazardous applicable single-piece First-Class Mail
bearing USPS Marketing Mail markings materials).
and endorsements under 202 and or First-Class Package Service—Retail
* * * * * price for the weight and shape of the
244.5.1 for letters, flats, and parcels,
receives forwarding, return, and address 1.5.2 Periodicals piece, and the nonmachinable surcharge
correction services for USPS Marketing if applicable, or the Priority Mail price
Mail under 1.5.3. Undeliverable-as-addressed (UAA) for the weight and destination of the
e. ‘‘Change Service Requested’’ is not Periodicals publications (including piece.
permitted for the following: publications pending Periodicals * * * * *
authorization) are treated as described
* * * * * Exhibit 1.5.3 Treatment of
in Exhibit 1.5.2, with these additional
[Revise the text of items e2 and e3 to Undeliverable USPS Marketing Mail
conditions:
read as follows:] and Parcel Select Lightweight
* * * * *
2. First-Class Mail, First-Class Package * * * * *
Service—Retail, First-Class Package [Revise the third sentence of item e to
Service, or Priority Mail pieces read as follows:] ‘‘Address Service Requested’’
containing hazardous materials under e. * * * Each returned piece is (Shipper Paid Forwarding/Return
601.8.0. charged the single-piece First-Class Mail participants via ACS only)
3. First-Class Mail, First-Class Package or First-Class Package Service—Retail Shipper Paid Forwarding/Return
Service—Retail, First-Class Package price for the weight and shape of the Option 1
Service, or Priority Mail pieces with an piece, and the letter-size nonmachinable
extra service other than USPS Tracking surcharge if applicable, or the Priority If no change-of-address order on file:
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or Signature Confirmation. Mail price for the weight and [Revise the text under ‘‘If no change-
[Revise the introductory text of item f destination of the piece. * * * of-address order on file:’’ to read as
to read as follows:] * * * * * follows:]
f. Address Change Service under 4.0 Parcel returned with reason for
is available for First-Class Mail, First- Exhibit 1.5.2 Treatment of nondelivery attached; postage due
Class Package Service—Retail, First- Undeliverable Periodicals charged as follows: At applicable First-
Class Package Service, and Priority Mail * * * * * Class Mail, First-Class Package
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Service—Retail, or Priority Mail single- postage is charged to mailer as follows: separate notice of new address provided
piece price for the weight of the parcel. At applicable First-Class Mail, First- (electronic ACS fee charged).
* * * * * Class Package Service—Retail, or * * * * *
Shipper Paid Forwarding/Return Priority Mail single-piece price for the
Option 2 weight of the parcel. Separate notice of 1.8 Returning Mail
reason for nondelivery provided * * * * *
If no change-of-address order on file: (electronic ACS fee is charged). [Revise the heading and introductory
[Revise the text under ‘‘If no change- text of 1.8.3 to read as follows:]
‘‘Address Service Requested—BPRS’’
of-address order on file:’’ to read as
follows:] (BPRS participants only) 1.8.3 Priority Mail Express, Priority
Piece returned with reason for Mail, First-Class Mail, First-Class
* * * * * Package Service—Retail, and First-
nondelivery attached; postage due
charged as follows: At applicable First- If change-of-address order on file: Class Package Service
Class Mail, First-Class Package Mailpieces sent as Priority Mail
[Revise the text in the first bullet to
Service—Retail, or Priority Mail single- Express, Priority Mail, First-Class Mail,
read as follows:]
piece price for the weight of the parcel. First-Class Package Service—Retail, or
D Months 1 through 12: Piece First-Class Package Service that cannot
Separate notice provided (electronic
forwarded (no charge to addressee); be delivered as addressed or forwarded
ACS fee is charged).
separate ACS notice of new address to a new address, unless otherwise
If change-of-address order on file: provided (ACS address correction fee requested by the sender, are returned to
[Revise the text in the first bullet to and forwarding postage charged at the sender at no additional charge.
read as follows:] single-piece First-Class Mail, First-Class Excluding pieces containing live
D Months 1 through 12: Parcel Package Service—Retail, or Priority Mail animals, the following are disposed of
forwarded. Forwarding postage is single-piece price, as appropriate for by the USPS:
charged to the mailer as follows: At weight of piece, via mailer’s ACS
participant code). * * * * *
applicable First-Class Mail, First-Class [Revise the text of item b to read as
Package Service—Retail, or Priority Mail * * * * * follows:]
single-piece price for the weight of the b. First-Class Mail First-Class Package
‘‘Return Service Requested’’
parcel. Separate notice of new address Service—Retail, or First-Class Package
provided (electronic ACS fee charged). (Except for BPRS participants) Service pieces with a valid ACS
* * * * * Option 1 participant code and endorsed ‘‘Change
Shipper Paid Forwarding/Return [Revise the second sentence to read as Service Requested.’’
Option 3 follows:] * * * * *
If no change-of-address order on file: * * * In either case, only return 1.9 Dead Mail
[Revise the text under ‘‘If no change- postage is charged at First-Class Mail,
First-Class Package Service—Retail, or 1.9.1 Basic Information
of-address order on file:’’ to read as
follows:] Priority Mail single-piece price, as * * * The disposition of dead mail
Piece returned with reason for appropriate for weight of piece. items is as follows:
nondelivery attached; postage due Option 2 * * * * *
charged as follows: At applicable First- * * * * * [Revise the text of item b to read as
Class Mail, First-Class Package follows:]
In all cases (regardless of whether a e. Except for unendorsed USPS
Service—Retail, or Priority Mail single-
change-of-address order is on file): Marketing Mail, undeliverable USPS
piece price for the weight of the parcel.
Separate notice provided (electronic [Revise the second sentence to read as Marketing Mail, USPS Retail Ground,
ACS fee is charged). follows:] Package Services, and insured First-
* * * In either case, both the address Class Mail, First-Class Package
If change-of-address order on file: Service—Retail, or First-Class Package
correction fee is charged, and return
[Revise the text in all three bullets to postage is charged at First-Class Mail, Service pieces containing USPS
read as follows:] First-Class Package Service—Retail, or Marketing Mail, USPS Retail Ground, or
D Months 1 through 12: Parcel Priority Mail single-piece price, as Package Services enclosures, that cannot
forwarded. Forwarding postage is appropriate for weight of piece. be returned because of an incorrect,
charged to the mailer as follows: At incomplete, illegible, or missing return
applicable First-Class Mail, First-Class * * * * *
address is opened and examined to
Package Service—Retail, or Priority Mail ‘‘Change Service Requested’’ identify the sender or addressee.
single-piece price for the weight of the * * * * *
parcel. Separate notice of new address (Shipper Paid Forwarding
provided (electronic ACS fee charged). participants via ACS only) 2.0 Forwarding
D Months 13 through 18: Parcel * * * * * * * * * *
returned with new address attached; If change-of-address order on file:
return postage is charged to mailer as 2.2 Forwardable Mail
follows: At applicable First-Class Mail, [Revise the text in the first bullet to * * * * *
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First-Class Package Service—Retail, or read as follows:]
Priority Mail single-piece price for the D Months 1 through 12: Parcel 2.2.3 Discontinued Post Office
weight of the parcel. Separate notice of forwarded; postage due charged to the [Revise the text of 2.2.3 to read as
new address provided (electronic ACS mailer as follows; at applicable First- follows:]
fee is charged). Class Mail, First-Class Package All Priority Mail Express, Priority
D After month 18: Parcel returned Service—Retail, or Priority Mail single- Mail, First-Class Mail, First-Class
with reason for nondelivery; return piece price for the weight of the parcel; Package Service—Retail, First-Class
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Package Service, Periodicals, USPS applicable single-piece First-Class Mail, be collected when Pickup on Demand
Retail Ground, and Package Services First-Class Package Service—Retail, or service is provided for:
pieces addressed to a discontinued Post Priority Mail price, instead of the * * * * *
Office may be forwarded without added addressee paying postage due charges. [Revise the text of item c to read as
charge to a Post Office that the * * * follows:]
addressee designates as more * * * * * c. First-Class Package Service—Retail.
convenient than the office to which the * * * * *
USPS ordered the mail sent. 4.0 Address Correction Services
4.1 Address Correction Service 508 Recipient Services
2.2.4 Rural Delivery
* * * * * 1.0 Recipient Options
[Revise the text of 2.2.4 to read as
follows:] * * * * *
4.1.5 Other Classes
When rural delivery service is 1.8 Commercial Mail Receiving
established or changed, a customer of [Revise the first sentence of 4.1.5 to
read as follows:] Agencies
any office receiving mail from the rural
When possible, ‘‘on-piece’’ address * * * * *
carrier of another office may have all
correction is provided for Priority Mail
Priority Mail Express, Priority Mail, 1.8.3 Addressee and CMRA
Express, Priority Mail, First-Class Mail,
First-Class Mail, First-Class Package Agreement
First-Class Package Service—Retail,
Service—Retail, First-Class Package In delivery of the mail to the CMRA,
First-Class Package Service, USPS
Service, Periodicals, USPS Retail the addressee and the CMRA agree that:
Marketing Mail, USPS Retail Ground,
Ground, and Package Services pieces
Package Services, and Parcel Select * * * * *
forwarded to the latter office for
pieces. * * * [Revise the sixth sentence of item b to
delivery without added charge, if the
* * * * * read as follows:]
customer files a written request with the b. * * * At the end of the 6-month
postmaster at the former office. 5.0 Package Intercept remail period the CMRA may return to
* * * * * the Post Office only First-Class Mail,
* * * * *
2.2.6 Mail for Military Personnel [Revise the first sentence of 5.1.2 to First-Class Package Service—Retail,
read as follows:] Priority Mail, Priority Mail Express,
[Revise the first sentence of 2.2.6 to accountable mail, or USPS Retail
read as follows:] 5.1.2 Eligibility Ground received for the former
All Priority Mail Express, First-Class
[Revise the first sentence of 5.1.2 to addressee (customer). * * *
Mail, First-Class Package Service— [Revise the third sentence of item c to
read as follows:]
Retail, First-Class Package Service, Except under 5.1.3, Package Intercept read as follows:]
Periodicals, USPS Retail Ground, and service is available for Priority Mail c. * * * Upon approval, the CMRA
Package Services mailpieces addressed Express, Priority Mail, First-Class Mail, may return to the Post Office only First-
to persons in the U.S. Armed Forces First-Class Package Service—Retail, Class Mail, First-Class Package
(including civilian employees) serving First-Class Package Service, Parcel Service—Retail, Priority Mail, Priority
where U.S. mail service operates is Select, USPS Retail Ground, Bound Mail Express, accountable mail, and
forwarded at no added charge when the Printed Matter, Media Mail, or Library USPS Retail Ground received for the
change of address is caused by official Mail mailpieces with a tracking barcode, former customer. * * *
orders. * * * addressed to, from, or between domestic * * * * *
* * * * * destinations (608.2.0) that do not
require a customs declarations label, 7.0 Premium Forwarding Service
2.3 Postage for Forwarding
and measuring not more than 108 * * * * *
* * * * * inches in length and girth combined.
[Revise the heading and text of 2.3.3 7.2 Preparation
* * *
to read as follows:] 7.2.1 Weekly Priority Mail Shipments
* * * * *
2.3.3 Priority Mail, First-Class Mail, * * * Regardless of any mailer’s
First-Class Package Service—Retail, 5.2 Postage and Fees ancillary service endorsement on a
and First-Class Package Service [Revise the first sentence of 5.2 to read mailpiece, and provided it fits within
Priority Mail, First-Class Mail as follows:] the shipment container, all mail is
(including postcards), First-Class Customers must pay a nonrefundable included in the weekly Priority Mail
Package Service—Retail, and First-Class per-piece fee once the USPS shipment, except as follows:
Package Service mailpieces are successfully intercepts the mailpiece. * * * * *
forwarded without charge when postage Priority Mail Express, Priority Mail, b. Mailpieces that do not fit in the
is fully prepaid by the sender. First-Class Mail, and First-Class Package shipment container, or that require a
Service—Retail, pieces being redirected scan or signature at delivery, are
* * * * * to the sender are not relabeled or subject scanned (when applicable) and then
2.3.5 USPS Marketing Mail and Parcel to additional postage. * * * rerouted separately to the temporary
Select Lightweight * * * * * address, subject to the following:
[Revise the second sentence of 2.3.5 to [Revise the text of item b1 to read as
7.0 Pickup on Demand Service
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read as follows:] follows:]
* * * Shipper Paid Forwarding/ * * * * * 1. Priority Mail Express, Priority Mail,
Return (under 4.2.9) provides mailers of First-Class Package Service—Retail,
7.2 Basic Standards
USPS Marketing Mail and Parcel Select First-Class Package Service pieces and
Lightweight parcels an option of paying 7.2.1 Availability Periodicals parcels are rerouted
forwarding postage on those parcels, or * * * Incidental amounts of other separately at no additional charge.
return postage if undeliverable, at the postage-affixed, full-price mail also may * * * * *
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d. Any mailpiece arriving postage due 4.4 Disposition of Excess or Mail weighing one pound or less, single-
at the Post Office serving a customer‘s Undeliverable Material piece price First-Class Mail, First-Class
primary address is not included in the 4.4.1 Excess Material Package Service—Retail, single-piece
weekly Priority Mail shipment and will price Media Mail, and single-piece price
be rerouted separately as follows: * * * The mailer must choose one of Library Mail items with a metered or PC
the following options for each DAL Postage indicia at any postal facility,
[Revise the text of item d1 to read as
mailing and the items: preferably within the area of the
follows:]
* * * * * customer’s local Post Office. * * *
1. First-Class Mail, First-Class Package
[Revise the second sentence of item d * * * * *
Service—Retail, First-Class Package
to read as follows:]
Service, and Priority Mail pieces are d. * * * Additional material must be 8.0 Insufficient or Omitted Postage
charged only for the original postage sent prepaid to the delivery Post Office
due amount. 8.1 Insufficient Postage
as First-Class Mail, First-Class Package
* * * * * Service—Retail, Priority Mail, or * * * * *
7.3 Premium Forwarding Service Priority Mail Express. 8.1.2 Undeliverable and Refused Mail
Commercial * * * * * Mail with insufficient postage that is
* * * * * 4.5 Postage refused by the addressee or otherwise
undeliverable is:
7.3.3 Conditions * * * * *
* * * * *
Only the authorized recipient (or legal 4.5.3 Returns [Revise the text of item b to read as
agent) of the business’ (or follows:]
[Revise the first sentence of 4.5.3 to
organization’s) mail may activate the b. Returned to the sender and
read as follows:]
request for PFS-Commercial service. delivered when the sender pays the total
Postage for excess or undeliverable
PFS-Commercial service is subject to deficient postage and additional postage
DALs that are properly endorsed or for
these conditions: for forwarding or return if other than
items being returned is computed at the
First-Class Mail or First-Class Package
* * * * * single-piece price (First-Class Mail,
Service—Retail, and with a return
[Revise the text of item e to read as First-Class Package Service—Retail,
address.
follows:] Priority Mail, or Package Services)
applicable to the combined weight of * * * * *
e. Except under 7.3.3g, the following
the DAL and the accompanying item, 8.1.6 Registered Mail With
products may be included in a PFS-
regardless of whether both are returned. Insufficient Postage
Commercial service container: Priority
* * *
Mail, First-Class Mail, First-Class [Revise the first sentence of 8.1.6 to
Package Service—Retail, and First-Class * * * * * read as follows:]
Package Service pieces. 604 Postage Payment Methods and If shortpaid Registered Mail is found
* * * * * Refunds in ordinary mail, with only the First-
Class Mail or First-Class Package
600 Basic Standards For All Mailing * * * * * Service—Retail, price of postage paid,
Services 4.0 Postage Meters and PC Postage the piece is delivered to the addressee
* * * * * Products (‘‘Postage Evidencing as ordinary First-Class Mail or First-
Systems’’) Class Package Service—Retail. * * *
602 Addressing
* * * * * * * * * *
1.0 Elements of Addressing
4.6 Mailings 8.3 Mailable Matter Without Postage
* * * * * in or on Mail Receptacles
4.6.1 Mailing Date Format
1.3 Address Elements * * * * *
* * * The mailing date format used
All mail not bearing a simplified in the indicia is also subject to the 8.3.4 Partial Distribution
address must bear a delivery address following conditions: [Revise the text of 8.3.4 to read as
that contains at least the following a. Complete Date. Mailers must use a follows:]
elements in this order from the top line: complete date for the following: If there is a distribution of pieces to
* * * * * [Revise the text of item a1 to read as some, but not all, addresses on a route,
e. ZIP Code where required: follows:] pieces are returned to the delivery unit
1. All Priority Mail Express, Priority for use in computing the postage due.
* * * * *
Mail, First-Class Mail, First-Class First-Class Mail or First-Class Package
[Revise the text of item e2 to read as Package Service—Retail, and First-Class Service—Retail prices are applied to
follows:] Package Service pieces. matter that would require First-Class
2. Unless required above, ZIP Codes * * * * * Mail or First-Class Package Service—
may be omitted from single-piece price Retail postage if mailed. For other
First-Class Mail (including Priority 4.6.3 Deposit of Mail matter, if the piece weighs less than 16
Mail), First-Class Package Service— Mailers must deposit or enter ounces, the applicable single-piece
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Retail, USPS Retail Ground, and pieces mailpieces with metered or PC Postage First-Class Mail, First-Class Package
bearing a simplified address. indicia according to the following Service—Retail, or Priority Mail price
* * * * * conditions: based on the weight of the piece is
[Revise the first sentence of item a to applied, or USPS Retail Ground or an
4.0 Detached Address Labels (DALs) read as follows:] applicable Package Services price is
and Detached Marketing Labels (DMLs) a. Mailers may deposit Priority Mail applied, whichever is lower. If the piece
* * * * * Express, Flat Rate Priority Mail, Priority weighs 16 ounces or more, the USPS
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Retail Ground or applicable Package Marketing Mail prices and the postage 14–58; FCC 17–87, adopted on July 6,
Services price is applied. that would have been paid at Nonprofit 2017 and released on July 7, 2017. The
* * * * * USPS Marketing Mail prices. No record full text of this document is available for
is kept if postage is paid at First-Class public inspection during regular
9.0 Exchanges and Refunds Mail, First-Class Package Service— business hours in the FCC Reference
* * * * * Retail, or Priority Mail prices. Center, Room CY–A257, 445 12th Street
SW., Washington, DC 20554, or at the
9.2 Postage and Fee Refunds 1.9.3 Refund following Internet address: http://
* * * * * * * * No refund is made: transition.fcc.gov/Daily_Releases/Daily_
* * * * * Business/2017/db0714/FCC-17-
9.2.3 Full Refund 87A1.pdf
[Revise the text of item b to read as
A full refund (100%) may be made follows:] I. Report and Order
when: b. If postage was paid at First-Class
* * * * * Mail, First-Class Package Service— 1. In this Report and Order, by
[Revise the first sentence of item l to Retail, or Priority Mail prices. eliminating several rules that are either
read as follows:] duplicative of other reporting
* * * * * requirements or are simply no longer
l. If a First-Class Mail, First-Class We will publish an appropriate
Package Service—Retail, First-Class necessary, the Commission streamlines
amendment to 39 CFR part 111 to reflect the annual reporting requirements for
Package Service, USPS Retail Ground or these changes.
Package Services mailpiece is torn or eligible telecommunications carriers
defaced during USPS handling so that Stanley F. Mires, (ETCs) that receive high-cost universal
the addressee or intended delivery point Attorney, Federal Compliance. service support. The Commission also
cannot be identified. * * * [FR Doc. 2017–17799 Filed 8–22–17; 8:45 am]
re-emphasizes the importance of
providing the public with access to non-
* * * * * BILLING CODE 7710–12–P
confidential information filed by ETCs,
609 Filing Indemnity Claims for Loss and it directs the Universal Service
or Damage Administrative Company (USAC) to
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS work closely with state and Tribal
1.0 General Filing Instructions COMMISSION governments and other stakeholders to
* * * * * improve public access to the
47 CFR Part 54
information that ETCs will continue to
1.4 When to File [WC Docket Nos. 10–90, 14–58; FCC 17– file. In doing so, the Commission
File claims as follows: 87] reduces ETCs’ regulatory burdens while
* * * * * strengthening the tools for program
b. Lost Articles: Customers must file a Connect America Fund, ETC Annual oversight in furtherance of its goal of
claim within the time limits in the chart Reports and Certifications protecting the high cost universal
below. AGENCY: Federal Communications support program against waste, fraud,
Mail Type or Service Commission. and abuse.
* * * * * 2. Discussion. Based on the record
ACTION: Final rule.
[Revise the sixth line item to read as before us, the Commission finds that it
follows:] SUMMARY: In this document, by can eliminate all elements of the
APO/FPO/DPO Insured Mail and eliminating several rules that are either Commission’s annual high-cost
registered Mail (Priority Mail, First- duplicative of other reporting reporting rules on which it sought
Class Mail, First-Class Package requirements or are simply no longer comment without compromising its
Service—Retail, SAM, or PAL) necessary, the Federal Communications ability to monitor whether ETCs are
Commission (Commission) streamlines using high-cost universal service
* * * * *
the annual reporting requirements for support for its intended purpose. The
700 Special Standards eligible telecommunications carriers Commission agrees with the vast
703 Nonprofit USPS Marketing Mail (ETCs) that receive high-cost universal majority of commenters that note
and Other Unique Eligibility service support. The Commission also ‘‘reporting obligations should be
re-emphasizes the importance of effectively and efficiently tailored to
1.0 Nonprofit USPS Marketing Mail monitoring ETCs’ modified service
providing the public with access to non-
* * * * * confidential information filed by ETCs, obligations.’’ At the same time, the
and it directs the Universal Service Commission reiterates the importance of
1.9 Mailing While Application providing access to non-confidential
Pending Administrative Company (USAC) to
work closely with state and Tribal information to the public and to states,
* * * * * governments and other stakeholders to U.S. Territories, and Tribal
improve public access to the governments.
1.9.2 Postage Record 3. Network outage reporting. First,
information that ETCs will continue to
[Revise the text of 1.9.2 to read as file. because the Commission’s Network
follows:] Outage Reporting System (NORS)
DATES: Effective September 22, 2017.
While an application, or confirmation already collects detailed outage
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of authorization, is pending postage FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: information, and does so in a more
must be paid at applicable First-Class Alexander Minard, Wireline timely fashion than the FCC Form 481,
Mail, First-Class Package Service— Competition Bureau, (202) 418–7400 or the Commission eliminates the rule
Retail, or Priority Mail prices, or at TTY: (202) 418–0484. requiring that ETCs’ annual reports
applicable USPS Marketing Mail prices. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a include detailed information about any
The USPS records the difference summary of the Commission’s Report outages affecting voice service for at
between postage paid at regular USPS and Order in WC Docket Nos. 10–90, least 30 minutes that they have
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| Dates | Effective Date: September 3, 2017. | |
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