83_FR_52527 83 FR 52326 - Domestic Competitive Products Pricing and Mailing Standards Changes

83 FR 52326 - Domestic Competitive Products Pricing and Mailing Standards Changes

POSTAL SERVICE

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 201 (October 17, 2018)

Page Range52326-52330
FR Document2018-22474

The Postal Service is amending Mailing Standards of the United States Postal Service, Domestic Mail Manual (DMM[supreg]), to reflect changes to prices and mailing standards for competitive products.

Federal Register, Volume 83 Issue 201 (Wednesday, October 17, 2018)
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 201 (Wednesday, October 17, 2018)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 52326-52330]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2018-22474]



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POSTAL SERVICE

39 CFR Part 111


Domestic Competitive Products Pricing and Mailing Standards 
Changes

AGENCY: Postal ServiceTM.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: The Postal Service is amending Mailing Standards of the United 
States Postal Service, Domestic Mail Manual (DMM[supreg]), to reflect 
changes to prices and mailing standards for competitive products.

DATES: Effective Date: January 27, 2019.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tom Foti at (202) 268-2931 or Garry 
Rodriguez at (202) 268-7281.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This final rule describes new prices and 
product features for competitive products, by class of mail, 
established by the Governors of the United States Postal 
Service[supreg]. New prices are available under Docket Number CP2019-3 
on the Postal Regulatory Commission PRC website at http://www.prc.gov, 
and on the Postal Explorer[supreg] website at http://pe.usps.com.
    The Postal Service will revise Mailing Standards of the United 
States Postal Service, Domestic Mail Manual (DMM), to reflect changes 
to prices and mailing standards for the following competitive products:
     Priority Mail Express[supreg].
     Priority Mail[supreg].
     First-Class Package Service[supreg].
     Parcel Select[supreg].
     USPS Retail Ground[supreg].
     Extra Services.
     Return Services.
     Mailer Services.
     Recipient Services.
    Competitive product prices and changes are identified by product as 
follows:

Priority Mail Express

Prices

    Overall, Priority Mail Express prices will increase 3.9 percent. 
Priority Mail Express will continue to offer zoned and Flat Rate 
Retail, Commercial BaseTM, and Commercial PlusTM 
pricing.
    Retail prices will increase an average of 3.9 percent. The Flat 
Rate Envelope price will increase to $25.50, the Legal Flat Rate 
Envelope will increase to $25.70, and the Padded Flat Rate Envelope 
will increase to $26.20.
    Commercial Base prices offer lower prices to customers who use 
authorized postage payment methods. Commercial Base prices will 
increase an average of 3.9 percent.
    Commercial Plus prices were matched to the Commercial Base prices 
in the 2016 price change and will continue to be matched in 2018.

Dimensional Weight Pricing

    The Postal Service is implementing Dimensional Weight (DIM) pricing 
for Priority Mail Express retail and commercial parcels. Postage for 
Priority Mail Express parcels addressed for delivery to Zones 1 through 
9 and exceeding 1 cubic foot (1,728 cubic inches) will be based on the 
actual weight or the dimensional weight, whichever is greater.
    Priority Mail Express DIM weight pricing will be calculated using 
one of two formulas, rectangular or nonrectangular, with a DIM divisor 
of 166.

Priority Mail

Prices

    Overall, Priority Mail prices will increase 5.9 percent. Priority 
Mail will continue to offer zoned and Flat Rate Retail, Commercial 
Base, and Commercial Plus pricing.
    Retail prices will increase an average of 6.6 percent. The Flat 
Rate Envelope price will increase to $7.35, the Legal Flat Rate 
Envelope will increase to $7.65, and the Padded Flat Rate Envelope will 
increase to $8.00. The Small Flat Rate Box price will increase to $7.90 
and the Medium Flat Rate Boxes will increase to $14.35. The Large Flat 
Rate Box will increase to $19.95 and the APO/FPO/DPO Large Flat Rate 
Box will increase to $18.45.
    Commercial Base prices offer lower prices to customers who use 
authorized postage payment methods. Commercial Base prices will 
increase an average of 3.2 percent.
    The Commercial Plus price category offers price incentives to large 
volume customers who have a customer commitment agreement with 
USPS[supreg]. Commercial Plus prices will increase an average of 6.2 
percent.

Dimensional Weight Pricing

    The Postal Service is extending the zones for Priority Mail retail, 
commercial, and commercial plus Dimensional Weight (DIM) pricing to 
include all zones. Postage for Priority Mail parcels addressed for 
delivery to Zones 1 through 9 and exceeding 1 cubic foot (1,728 cubic 
inches) will be based on the actual weight or the dimensional weight, 
whichever is greater.
    The Postal Service will also change the DIM divisor used in the 
rectangular and nonrectangular formulas to 166.

Balloon Pricing

    As a result of the zone extension to include all zones for Priority 
Mail DIM weight pricing, the Postal Service will eliminate balloon 
pricing under the retail, commercial, and commercial plus price 
categories.

First-Class Package Service

Prices

    Overall, First-Class Package Service--Retail prices will increase 
13.3 percent.
    Overall, First-Class Package Service--Commercial prices will 
increase 11.9 percent.

Zone Pricing

    First-Class Package Service--Retail and First-Class Package 
Service--Commercial price computation will change to weight and zone 
based pricing. First-Class Package Service--Retail prices will continue 
to start at 1 ounce up to 13 ounces and First-Class Package Service--
Commercial prices will continue to start at 1 ounce up to less than 16 
ounces.

Parcel Select

Prices

    The prices for Parcel Select Destination Entry increase an average 
of 9.3 percent. Parcel Select Ground prices will decrease an average of 
1.3 percent. The prices for Parcel Select Lightweight[supreg] will 
increase an average of 12.3 percent.

Dimensional Weight Pricing

    The Postal Service is implementing Dimensional Weight (DIM) weight 
pricing for Parcel Select parcels in the Destination Entry and Ground 
price categories. Postage for Parcel Select parcels addressed for 
delivery to Zones 1 through 9 and exceeding 1 cubic foot (1,728 cubic 
inches) will be based on the actual weight or the dimensional weight, 
whichever is greater.
    Parcel Select DIM weight pricing will be calculated using one of 
two formulas, rectangular or nonrectangular, with a DIM divisor of 166.

Balloon Pricing

    As a result of the implementation of DIM pricing for Parcel Select 
parcels in zones 1 through 9, the Postal Service will eliminate balloon 
pricing under the Destination Entry and Ground price categories.

USPS Retail Ground

    Overall, USPS Retail Ground prices will increase an average of 3.9 
percent.

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Extra Services

Adult Signature Service

    Adult Signature Required and Adult Signature Restricted Delivery 
service prices are increasing 4.9 percent. The price for Adult 
Signature Required will increase to $6.40 and Adult Signature 
Restricted Delivery will increase to $6.66.

Return Services

Parcel Return Service

    Overall, Parcel Return Service prices will increase an average of 
6.8 percent.
    Return Sectional Center Facility (RSCF) prices will increase an 
average of 6.4 percent and Return Delivery Unit (RDU) prices will 
increase an average of 7.3 percent.

Mailer Services

Pickup on Demand Service

    The Pickup on Demand[supreg] service fee will increase 4.5 percent 
to be $23.00.

Recipient Services

Post Office Box Service

    The competitive Post Office BoxTM service prices will 
increase an average of 10.0 percent within the existing price ranges.

Premium Forwarding Service

    Premium Forwarding Service[supreg] (PFS[supreg]) prices will 
increase between 4.9 and 11.1 percent depending on the specific price 
element. The enrollment fee paid at the retail counter for PFS-
Residential will increase to $21.10 and the PFS-Residential and PFS-
Commercial enrollment fee paid online will increase to $19.35 per 
application. The price of the weekly shipment charge for PFS-
Residential will increase to $21.10.

Premium Forwarding Service Local

    The Postal Service is adding another option to the Premium 
Forwarding Service product, Premium Forwarding Service Local (PFS-
Local). PFS-Local provides residential and business customers the 
option to have USPS gather their mail addressed to Post Office Boxes 
(except no fee Group E boxes) within the same servicing postal 
facility, and dispatch the mail to their delivery street address. An 
annual enrollment fee is required, and a reshipment fee is charged for 
each container of mail requested and received by the customer (Monday 
through Saturday).

USPS Package Intercept

    The USPS Package InterceptTM fee will increase 4.8 
percent to $14.10.

Other

Address Enhancement Service

    Address Enhancement Service competitive product prices will 
increase between 2.6 and 4.0 percent.

Small Parcel Forwarding Fee

    The Postal Service is introducing a ``small parcel'' forwarding fee 
for Parcel Select Lightweight parcels. The forwarding fee would only 
apply for pieces endorsed ``Change Service Requested'' under ``Option 
2'' (ACS only) that are forwarded due to an active change-of-address. 
All other undeliverable pieces will be discarded and an electronic ACS 
notice is provided in both cases.

Overweight Item Charge

    As discussed in the August 29, 2018, Federal Register final rule 
(83 FR 43985-43986), the Postal Service is introducing a charge for 
items identified in the postal network that exceed the 70 pound weight 
limit for Postal Service products, and are therefore are nonmailable. 
Overweight items identified in the postal network will be assessed a 
$100 charge payable before release of the item, unless the item is 
picked up at the same facility where it was entered.

Resources

    The Postal Service provides additional resources to assist 
customers with this price change for competitive products. These tools 
include price lists, downloadable price files, and Federal Register 
Notices, which may be found on the Postal Explorer[supreg] website at 
http://pe.usps.com.
    For the above reasons, 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.

List of Subjects in 39 CFR Part 111

    Administrative practice and procedure, Postal Service.

    Accordingly, 39 CFR part 111 is amended as follows:

PART 111--[AMENDED]

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1. The authority citation for 39 CFR part 111 continues to read as 
follows:

    Authority:  5 U.S.C. 552(a); 13 U.S.C. 301-307; 18 U.S.C. 1692-
1737; 39 U.S.C. 101, 401, 403, 404, 414, 416, 3001-3011, 3201-3219, 
3403-3406, 3621, 3622, 3626, 3632, 3633, and 5001.


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2. Revise 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)

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100 Retail Mail Letters, Cards, Flats, and Parcels

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110 Priority Mail Express

113 Prices and Eligibility

1.0 Prices and Fees

* * * * *
    [Renumber 1.3 through 1.5 as 1.4 through 1.6 and add new 1.3 to 
read as follows:]

1.3 Dimensional Weight Price for Low-Density Parcels to Zones 1-9

    Postage for parcels addressed for delivery to Zones 1-9 and 
exceeding 1 cubic foot (1,728 cubic inches) is based on the actual 
weight or the dimensional weight (as calculated in 1.3.1 or 1.3.2), 
whichever is greater.

1.3.1 Determining Dimensional Weight for Rectangular Parcels

    Follow these steps to determine the dimensional weight for a 
rectangular parcel:
    a. Measure the length, width, and height in inches. Round off (see 
604.7.0) each measurement to the nearest whole inch.
    b. Multiply the length by the width by the height.
    c. If the result exceeds 1,728 cubic inches, divide the result by 
166 and round up (see 604.7.0) to the next whole number to determine 
the dimensional weight in pounds.
    d. If the dimensional weight exceeds 70 pounds, the customer pays 
the 70-pound price.

1.3.2 Determining Dimensional Weight for Nonrectangular Parcels

    Follow these steps to determine the dimensional weight for a 
nonrectangular parcel:
    a. Measure the length, width, and height in inches at their extreme 
dimensions. Round off (see 604.7.0) each measurement to the nearest 
whole inch.
    b. Multiply the length by the width by the height.
    c. Multiply the result by an adjustment factor of 0.785.
    d. If the final result exceeds 1,728 cubic inches, divide the 
result by 166 and round up (see 604.7.0) to the next whole number to 
determine the dimensional weight in pounds.

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    e. If the dimensional weight exceeds 70 pounds, the customer pays 
the 70-pound price.
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120 Priority Mail

123 Prices and Eligibility

1.0 Prices and Fees

* * * * *
    [Delete 1.3, Balloon Price, in its entirety and renumber 1.4 
through 1.7 as 1.3 through 1.6.]
    [Revise the heading and text of renumbered 1.3 to read as follows:]

1.3 Dimensional Weight Price for Low-Density Parcels to Zones 1-9

    Postage for parcels addressed for delivery to Zones 1-9 and 
exceeding 1 cubic foot (1,728 cubic inches) is based on the actual 
weight or the dimensional weight (as calculated in 1.3.1 or 1.3.2), 
whichever is greater.

1.3.1 Determining Dimensional Weight for Rectangular Parcels

    Follow these steps to determine the dimensional weight for a 
rectangular parcel:
* * * * *
    [Revise the text of renumbered item 1.3.1c to read as follows:]
    c. If the result exceeds 1,728 cubic inches, divide the result by 
166 and round up (see 604.7.0) to the next whole number to determine 
the dimensional weight in pounds.
    [Add new item d to read as follows:]
    d. If the dimensional weight exceeds 70 pounds, the customer pays 
the 70-pound price.

1.3.2 Determining Dimensional Weight for Nonrectangular Parcels

    Follow these steps to determine the dimensional weight for a 
nonrectangular parcel:
* * * * *
    [Revise the text of renumbered item 1.3.2d to read as follows:]
    d. If the final result exceeds 1,728 cubic inches, divide the 
result by 166 and round up (see 604.7.0) to the next whole number to 
determine the dimensional weight in pounds.
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130 Retail First-Class Mail and First-Class Package Service--Retail

133 Prices and Eligibility

1.0 Prices and Fees

* * * * *

1.2 Price Computation for First-Class Mail and First-Class Package 
Service--Retail

    [Revise the text of 1.2 to read as follows:]
    First-Class Mail and First-Class Package Service--Retail prices are 
charged as follows:
    a. First-Class Mail--Per ounce or fraction thereof; any fraction of 
an ounce is considered a whole ounce. For example, if a piece weighs 
0.5 ounces, the weight (postage) increment is 1 ounce.
    b. First-Class Package Service--Retail--Based on weight and zone; 
any fraction of an ounce is considered a whole ounce.
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200 Commercial Letters, Flats, and Parcels

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210 Priority Mail Express

213 Prices and Eligibility

1.0 Prices and Fees

* * * * *
    [Renumber 1.5 through 1.7 as 1.6 through 1.8 and add new 1.5 to 
read as follows:]

1.5 Dimensional Weight Price for Low-Density Parcels to Zones 1-9

    Postage for parcels addressed for delivery to Zones 1-9 and 
exceeding 1 cubic foot (1,728 cubic inches) is based on the actual 
weight or the dimensional weight (as calculated in 1.5.1 or 1.5.2), 
whichever is greater.

1.5.1 Determining Dimensional Weight for Rectangular Parcels

    Follow these steps to determine the dimensional weight for a 
rectangular parcel:
    a. Measure the length, width, and height in inches. Round off (see 
604.7.0) each measurement to the nearest whole inch.
    b. Multiply the length by the width by the height.
    c. If the result exceeds 1,728 cubic inches, divide the result by 
166 and round up (see 604.7.0) to the next whole number to determine 
the dimensional weight in pounds.
    d. If the dimensional weight exceeds 70 pounds, the customer pays 
the 70-pound price.

1.5.2 Determining Dimensional Weight for Nonrectangular Parcels

    Follow these steps to determine the dimensional weight for a 
nonrectangular parcel:
    a. Measure the length, width, and height in inches at their extreme 
dimensions. Round off (see 604.7.0) each measurement to the nearest 
whole inch.
    b. Multiply the length by the width by the height.
    c. Multiply the result by an adjustment factor of 0.785.
    d. If the final result exceeds 1,728 cubic inches, divide the 
result by 166 and round up (see 604.7.0) to the next whole number to 
determine the dimensional weight in pounds.
    e. If the dimensional weight exceeds 70 pounds, the customer pays 
the 70-pound price.
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220 Priority Mail

223 Prices and Eligibility

1.0 Prices and Fees

* * * * *
    [Delete 1.5, Balloon Price, in its entirety and renumber 1.6 
through 1.11 as 1.5 through 1.10.]
    [Revise the heading and text of renumbered 1.5 to read as follows:]

1.5 Dimensional Weight Price for Low-Density Parcels to Zones 1-9

    Postage for parcels addressed for delivery to Zones 1-9 and 
exceeding 1 cubic foot (1,728 cubic inches) is based on the actual 
weight or the dimensional weight (as calculated in 1.5.1 or 1.5.2), 
whichever is greater.

1.5.1 Determining Dimensional Weight for Rectangular Parcels

    Follow these steps to determine the dimensional weight for a 
rectangular parcel:
* * * * *
    [Revise the text of renumbered item 1.5.1c to read as follows:]
    c. If the result exceeds 1,728 cubic inches, divide the result by 
166 and round up (see 604.7.0) to the next whole number to determine 
the dimensional weight in pounds.
    [Add new item d to read as follows:]
    d. If the dimensional weight exceeds 70 pounds, the customer pays 
the 70-pound price.

1.5.2 Determining Dimensional Weight for Nonrectangular Parcels

    Follow these steps to determine the dimensional weight for a 
nonrectangular parcel:
* * * * *
    [Revise the text of renumbered item 1.5.2d to read as follows:]
    d. If the final result exceeds 1,728 cubic inches, divide the 
result by 166 and round up (see 604.7.0) to the next whole number to 
determine the dimensional weight in pounds.
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250 Parcel Select

253 Prices and Eligibility

1.0 Prices and Fees

* * * * *
    [Renumber 1.3 as 1.4 and add new 1.3 to read as follows:]

1.3 Dimensional Weight Price for Low-Density Parcels to Zones 1-9

    Postage for parcels addressed for delivery to Zones 1-9 and 
exceeding 1 cubic foot (1,728 cubic inches) is based on the actual 
weight or the dimensional weight (as calculated in 1.3.1 or 1.3.2), 
whichever is greater.

1.3.1 Determining Dimensional Weight for Rectangular Parcels

    Follow these steps to determine the dimensional weight for a 
rectangular parcel:
    a. Measure the length, width, and height in inches. Round off (see 
604.7.0) each measurement to the nearest whole inch.
    b. Multiply the length by the width by the height.
    c. If the result exceeds 1,728 cubic inches, divide the result by 
166 and round up (see 604.7.0) to the next whole number to determine 
the dimensional weight in pounds.
    d. If the dimensional weight exceeds 70 pounds, the customer pays 
the 70-pound price.

1.3.2 Determining Dimensional Weight for Nonrectangular Parcels

    Follow these steps to determine the dimensional weight for a 
nonrectangular parcel:
    a. Measure the length, width, and height in inches at their extreme 
dimensions. Round off (see 604.7.0) each measurement to the nearest 
whole inch.
    b. Multiply the length by the width by the height.
    c. Multiply the result by an adjustment factor of 0.785.
    d. If the final result exceeds 1,728 cubic inches, divide the 
result by 166 and round up (see 604.7.0) to the next whole number to 
determine the dimensional weight in pounds.
    e. If the dimensional weight exceeds 70 pounds, the customer pays 
the 70-pound price.
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280 First-Class Package Service--Commercial

283 Prices and Eligibility

1.0 Prices and Fees

1.1 Price Application

    [Revise the first sentence of 1.1 to read as follows:]
    Postage is based on the price that applies to the weight and zone 
of each addressed piece. * * *
* * * * *

285 Mail Preparation

1.0 Preparation for First-Class Package Service--Commercial

    The following standards apply to single-piece First-Class Package 
Service--Commercial:
* * * * *
    [Revise the text of item b to read as follows:]
    b. There are no presorting requirements for single-piece First-
Class Package Service--Commercial parcels paid with postage evidencing 
system postage.
    [Renumber 2.0 as 3.0 and add new 2.0 to read as follows:]

2.0 Preparation of Permit Imprint Mailings

2.1 Identical Weight Pieces

    To use a permit imprint, the pieces must be of identical weight 
and, unless all the pieces are in a weight category for which the price 
does not vary by zone, the pieces must be separated by zone when 
presented to the Post Office, except under 2.2.

2.2 Nonidentical Weight Pieces

    A permit imprint may be used for mailings of nonidentical-weight 
pieces only if authorized by Business Mailer Support at USPS 
Headquarters.
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500 Additional Mailing Services

* * * * *

505 Return Services

1.0 Business Reply Mail (BRM)

1.1 BRM Postage and Fees

1.1.1 Basic BRM

    [Revise the second sentence of 1.1.1 to read as follows:]
    * * * For First-Class Package Service--Retail, or Priority Mail BRM 
pieces exceeding 13 ounces in weight, if the zone cannot be determined 
from a return address or cancellation, then the permit holder is 
charged zone 4 postage based on the weight of the piece. * * *
* * * * *

1.1.5 Bulk Weight Averaged Nonletter-Size BRM

    [Revise the text of 1.1.5 to read as follows:]
    In addition to an annual permit fee (which will apply under 1.2.3 
for the return of any flat-size pieces), per piece fee and the 
applicable Retail First-Class Mail, First-Class Package Service--
Retail, or Priority Mail postage, permit holders participating in bulk 
weight averaged nonletter-size BRM under 1.8 must pay an annual account 
maintenance fee and a monthly maintenance fee.
* * * * *

508 Recipient Services

* * * * *

7.0 Premium Forwarding Services

    [Renumber 7.1 as 7.2, delete the heading of current 7.2, 
Preparation, and renumber current 7.2.1 as 7.2.6. Add new 7.1 to read 
as follows:]

7.1 Premium Forwarding Services Description

    Premium Forwarding Services offers three options as follows:
    a. Premium Forwarding Service Residential (PFS-Residential): 
Provides certain residential customers an option to have all mail 
addressed to their primary address shipped to a temporary address as 
described under 7.2.
    b. Premium Forwarding Service Commercial (PFS-Commercial): Provides 
business commercial customers the option to have USPS gather their mail 
addressed to business P.O. Boxes or business street addresses and 
dispatched to a new address as described under 7.3.
    c. Premium Forwarding Service Local (PFS-Local): Provides certain 
residential/individual and business/organization Post Office Box 
holders the option to have the USPS gather their mail addressed to 
their P.O. Box for delivery to their street address as described under 
7.4.
* * * * *
    [Add new section 7.4 to read as follows:]

7.4 Premium Forwarding Service Local

7.4.1 Description

    Premium Forwarding Service Local (PFS-Local) provides certain 
residential/individual and business/organization Post Office Box 
holders the option to have the USPS gather their mail addressed to 
their P.O. Box (excludes no-fee Group E P.O. Boxes) and dispatch the 
mail to their delivery street address when both addresses are within 
the same local servicing postal facility. An annual enrollment fee is 
required, and a reshipment fee is charged (see 7.4.3b) for each 
reshipment container. Email notifications are sent regarding 
reshipments or when there is no mail available to forward. See Notice 
123--Price List for postage price and fee.

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7.4.2 Activation

    Customers must enroll for PFS-Local and pay the annual enrollment 
fee online via USPS.com at www.usps.com/manage/forward.htm for 
residential/individual boxholders or the Business Customer Gateway at 
https://gateway.usps.com/eAdmin/view/signin for business/organization 
boxholders. Customers must specify the active P.O. Box, a deliverable 
destination address, and frequency (Monday through Saturday). Service 
is activated electronically, upon receipt of an email confirmation.

7.4.3 Conditions

    Only the residential/individual use P.O. Box customer or authorized 
recipient (or legal agent) of a business' (or organization's) P.O. Box 
mail that is on file may activate the request for PFS-Local service. 
PFS-Local service is subject to these conditions:
    a. Customers must pay an annual enrollment fee per P.O. Box to 
establish service. The enrollment fee is refundable only if the request 
is denied.
    b. The annual enrollment and reshipment fees are paid using a 
credit card for residential/individual use P.O. Box customers or a 
permit linked to the Enterprise Payment System (EPS) account for 
commercial customers.
    c. The reshipment fee is charged for each reshipment container. 
Customers may request reshipments Monday through Saturday.
    d. If no mail is collected for reshipment on a designated frequency 
day, no reshipment fee is charged.
    e. Any mailpiece arriving postage due is charged using the 
customer's postage due account prior to delivery. If no account exists, 
the appropriate postage due is collected upon delivery.
    f. A business must keep a postage-due merchandise return service 
(MRS) account or business reply mail (BRM) account at the originating 
postal facility where the P.O. Box or business street address is 
located. Any short paid, MRS, or BRM pieces will be charged to the 
mailer's account prior to reshipment.
    g. Any mailpiece indicating surface only transportation such as 
Label 127, Surface Mail only, or bears other hazardous materials 
markings such as ``Consumer Commodity ORM-D'' is not included in the 
reshipment and a delivery notice will be provided in the PFS-Local 
reshipment.
    h. Mailpieces that do not fit in the reshipment container, or that 
require a scan or signature, will be scanned (when applicable) and 
recorded on a firm sheet (Form 3883-A) for delivery in the PFS-Local 
reshipment upon signature of Form 3849.
    i. Some mailpieces may be reshipped separately from the PFS-Local 
shipment to the customer's deliverable physical street address.
    j. Customers may cancel their PFS-Local service effective 24 hours 
after the USPS receives the customer's request for cancellation through 
USPS.com or the Business Customer Gateway. The customer must pay all 
reshipment fees as applicable for any reshipments already scheduled 
before cancellation of service is made effective.
    k. USPS may cancel a customer's PFS-Local service request effective 
24 hours after the customer receives written notice of cancellation 
from the serving Post Office. Cancellation is based upon the customer`s 
failure to pay the fees, failure to meet the standards for PFS-Local 
service, or when there is substantial reason to believe that the 
service is being or will be used for unlawful activities (in this case, 
cancellation within less than 24-hours may be granted by USPS). The 
customer may appeal this cancellation of services to the Manager, Post 
Office Operations, but must pay for all reshipment fees as applicable 
for any service provided during the appeal period.

7.4.4 Prohibited Use

    PFS-Local is not available for:
    a. Customers who have an active change-of-address (COA) (temporary 
or permanent).
    b. Customers who have an active Hold Mail Authorization (Form 
8076). Mail that has previously been held at the primary P.O. Box 
address cannot be included in the reshipments.
    c. Customers who have a no-fee Group E P.O. Box.
    d. Customers whose primary P.O. Box address is a central point to 
which the USPS provides delivery in bulk to a third party, such as a 
commercial mail receiving agency (CMRA).
    e. Customers whose primary address or temporary address is an APO/
FPO or DPO.
    f. Customers whose address is within the 969 3-digit ZIP Code area 
or is otherwise in a U.S. territory or possession that requires a 
customs declaration.
    g. Customers who have an active PFS-Residential or PFS-Commercial 
order.
* * * * *

600 Basic Standards for All Mailing Services

601 Mailability

1.0 General Standards

* * * * *

1.2 Overweight Items

    [Revise 1.2 by adding a new last sentence to read as follows:]
    * * * Unless the item is picked up at the same facility where it 
was entered, an Overweight item charge of $100 will be assessed and 
must be paid by any authorized retail payment method or through the 
Enterprise Payment System, before release of the item.
* * * * *

Notice 123 (Price List)

    [Revise competitive prices as applicable.]
* * * * *
    We will publish an appropriate amendment to 39 CFR part 111 to 
reflect these changes.

Ruth B. Stevenson,
Attorney, Federal Compliance.
[FR Doc. 2018-22474 Filed 10-16-18; 8:45 am]
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                                             52326            Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 201 / Wednesday, October 17, 2018 / Rules and Regulations

                                             POSTAL SERVICE                                             Commercial Plus prices were matched                 Balloon Pricing
                                                                                                      to the Commercial Base prices in the
                                             39 CFR Part 111                                          2016 price change and will continue to                   As a result of the zone extension to
                                                                                                      be matched in 2018.                                   include all zones for Priority Mail DIM
                                             Domestic Competitive Products                                                                                  weight pricing, the Postal Service will
                                             Pricing and Mailing Standards                            Dimensional Weight Pricing                            eliminate balloon pricing under the
                                             Changes                                                    The Postal Service is implementing                  retail, commercial, and commercial plus
                                                                                                      Dimensional Weight (DIM) pricing for                  price categories.
                                             AGENCY:  Postal ServiceTM.
                                                                                                      Priority Mail Express retail and                      First-Class Package Service
                                             ACTION: Final rule.
                                                                                                      commercial parcels. Postage for Priority
                                             SUMMARY:    The Postal Service is                        Mail Express parcels addressed for                    Prices
                                             amending Mailing Standards of the                        delivery to Zones 1 through 9 and                       Overall, First-Class Package Service—
                                             United States Postal Service, Domestic                   exceeding 1 cubic foot (1,728 cubic                   Retail prices will increase 13.3 percent.
                                             Mail Manual (DMM®), to reflect changes                   inches) will be based on the actual
                                             to prices and mailing standards for                      weight or the dimensional weight,                       Overall, First-Class Package Service—
                                             competitive products.                                    whichever is greater.                                 Commercial prices will increase 11.9
                                                                                                        Priority Mail Express DIM weight                    percent.
                                             DATES: Effective Date: January 27, 2019.
                                                                                                      pricing will be calculated using one of               Zone Pricing
                                             FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tom
                                                                                                      two formulas, rectangular or
                                             Foti at (202) 268–2931 or Garry                                                                                  First-Class Package Service—Retail
                                                                                                      nonrectangular, with a DIM divisor of
                                             Rodriguez at (202) 268–7281.                                                                                   and First-Class Package Service—
                                                                                                      166.
                                             SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This final                                                                          Commercial price computation will
                                             rule describes new prices and product                    Priority Mail                                         change to weight and zone based
                                             features for competitive products, by                    Prices                                                pricing. First-Class Package Service—
                                             class of mail, established by the                                                                              Retail prices will continue to start at 1
                                             Governors of the United States Postal                      Overall, Priority Mail prices will
                                                                                                                                                            ounce up to 13 ounces and First-Class
                                             Service®. New prices are available                       increase 5.9 percent. Priority Mail will
                                                                                                                                                            Package Service—Commercial prices
                                             under Docket Number CP2019–3 on the                      continue to offer zoned and Flat Rate
                                                                                                                                                            will continue to start at 1 ounce up to
                                             Postal Regulatory Commission PRC                         Retail, Commercial Base, and
                                                                                                                                                            less than 16 ounces.
                                             website at http://www.prc.gov, and on                    Commercial Plus pricing.
                                             the Postal Explorer® website at http://                    Retail prices will increase an average              Parcel Select
                                             pe.usps.com.                                             of 6.6 percent. The Flat Rate Envelope
                                                                                                                                                            Prices
                                               The Postal Service will revise Mailing                 price will increase to $7.35, the Legal
                                             Standards of the United States Postal                    Flat Rate Envelope will increase to                     The prices for Parcel Select
                                             Service, Domestic Mail Manual (DMM),                     $7.65, and the Padded Flat Rate                       Destination Entry increase an average of
                                             to reflect changes to prices and mailing                 Envelope will increase to $8.00. The                  9.3 percent. Parcel Select Ground prices
                                             standards for the following competitive                  Small Flat Rate Box price will increase               will decrease an average of 1.3 percent.
                                             products:                                                to $7.90 and the Medium Flat Rate                     The prices for Parcel Select
                                               • Priority Mail Express®.                              Boxes will increase to $14.35. The Large              Lightweight® will increase an average of
                                               • Priority Mail®.                                      Flat Rate Box will increase to $19.95                 12.3 percent.
                                               • First-Class Package Service®.                        and the APO/FPO/DPO Large Flat Rate
                                               • Parcel Select®.                                      Box will increase to $18.45.                          Dimensional Weight Pricing
                                               • USPS Retail Ground®.                                   Commercial Base prices offer lower                     The Postal Service is implementing
                                               • Extra Services.                                      prices to customers who use authorized                Dimensional Weight (DIM) weight
                                               • Return Services.                                     postage payment methods. Commercial
                                               • Mailer Services.                                                                                           pricing for Parcel Select parcels in the
                                                                                                      Base prices will increase an average of               Destination Entry and Ground price
                                               • Recipient Services.                                  3.2 percent.
                                               Competitive product prices and                                                                               categories. Postage for Parcel Select
                                                                                                        The Commercial Plus price category                  parcels addressed for delivery to Zones
                                             changes are identified by product as                     offers price incentives to large volume
                                             follows:                                                                                                       1 through 9 and exceeding 1 cubic foot
                                                                                                      customers who have a customer                         (1,728 cubic inches) will be based on
                                             Priority Mail Express                                    commitment agreement with USPS®.                      the actual weight or the dimensional
                                                                                                      Commercial Plus prices will increase an               weight, whichever is greater.
                                             Prices                                                   average of 6.2 percent.
                                               Overall, Priority Mail Express prices                                                                           Parcel Select DIM weight pricing will
                                                                                                      Dimensional Weight Pricing                            be calculated using one of two formulas,
                                             will increase 3.9 percent. Priority Mail
                                             Express will continue to offer zoned and                   The Postal Service is extending the                 rectangular or nonrectangular, with a
                                             Flat Rate Retail, Commercial BaseTM,                     zones for Priority Mail retail,                       DIM divisor of 166.
                                             and Commercial PlusTM pricing.                           commercial, and commercial plus                       Balloon Pricing
                                               Retail prices will increase an average                 Dimensional Weight (DIM) pricing to
                                             of 3.9 percent. The Flat Rate Envelope                   include all zones. Postage for Priority                 As a result of the implementation of
                                             price will increase to $25.50, the Legal                 Mail parcels addressed for delivery to                DIM pricing for Parcel Select parcels in
                                             Flat Rate Envelope will increase to                      Zones 1 through 9 and exceeding 1                     zones 1 through 9, the Postal Service
                                                                                                      cubic foot (1,728 cubic inches) will be               will eliminate balloon pricing under the
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                                             $25.70, and the Padded Flat Rate
                                             Envelope will increase to $26.20.                        based on the actual weight or the                     Destination Entry and Ground price
                                               Commercial Base prices offer lower                     dimensional weight, whichever is                      categories.
                                             prices to customers who use authorized                   greater.                                              USPS Retail Ground
                                             postage payment methods. Commercial                        The Postal Service will also change
                                             Base prices will increase an average of                  the DIM divisor used in the rectangular                 Overall, USPS Retail Ground prices
                                             3.9 percent.                                             and nonrectangular formulas to 166.                   will increase an average of 3.9 percent.


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                                             Extra Services                                           Other                                                 ■2. Revise Mailing Standards of the
                                                                                                                                                            United States Postal Service, Domestic
                                             Adult Signature Service                                  Address Enhancement Service
                                                                                                                                                            Mail Manual (DMM) as follows:
                                               Adult Signature Required and Adult                       Address Enhancement Service                         Mailing Standards of the United States
                                             Signature Restricted Delivery service                    competitive product prices will increase              Postal Service, Domestic Mail Manual
                                             prices are increasing 4.9 percent. The                   between 2.6 and 4.0 percent.                          (DMM)
                                             price for Adult Signature Required will
                                             increase to $6.40 and Adult Signature                    Small Parcel Forwarding Fee                           *        *    *     *      *
                                             Restricted Delivery will increase to                        The Postal Service is introducing a                100 Retail Mail Letters, Cards, Flats,
                                             $6.66.                                                   ‘‘small parcel’’ forwarding fee for Parcel            and Parcels
                                             Return Services                                          Select Lightweight parcels. The
                                                                                                                                                            *        *    *     *      *
                                                                                                      forwarding fee would only apply for
                                             Parcel Return Service                                    pieces endorsed ‘‘Change Service                      110      Priority Mail Express
                                               Overall, Parcel Return Service prices                  Requested’’ under ‘‘Option 2’’ (ACS                   113      Prices and Eligibility
                                             will increase an average of 6.8 percent.                 only) that are forwarded due to an active
                                               Return Sectional Center Facility                       change-of-address. All other                          1.0      Prices and Fees
                                             (RSCF) prices will increase an average                   undeliverable pieces will be discarded                *     *    *    *    *
                                             of 6.4 percent and Return Delivery Unit                  and an electronic ACS notice is                         [Renumber 1.3 through 1.5 as 1.4
                                             (RDU) prices will increase an average of                 provided in both cases.                               through 1.6 and add new 1.3 to read as
                                             7.3 percent.                                             Overweight Item Charge                                follows:]
                                             Mailer Services                                                                                                1.3 Dimensional Weight Price for
                                                                                                        As discussed in the August 29, 2018,                Low-Density Parcels to Zones 1–9
                                             Pickup on Demand Service                                 Federal Register final rule (83 FR
                                                                                                      43985–43986), the Postal Service is                     Postage for parcels addressed for
                                               The Pickup on Demand® service fee                                                                            delivery to Zones 1–9 and exceeding 1
                                                                                                      introducing a charge for items identified
                                             will increase 4.5 percent to be $23.00.                                                                        cubic foot (1,728 cubic inches) is based
                                                                                                      in the postal network that exceed the 70
                                             Recipient Services                                       pound weight limit for Postal Service                 on the actual weight or the dimensional
                                                                                                      products, and are therefore are                       weight (as calculated in 1.3.1 or 1.3.2),
                                             Post Office Box Service                                                                                        whichever is greater.
                                                                                                      nonmailable. Overweight items
                                               The competitive Post Office BoxTM                      identified in the postal network will be              1.3.1 Determining Dimensional
                                             service prices will increase an average                  assessed a $100 charge payable before                 Weight for Rectangular Parcels
                                             of 10.0 percent within the existing price                release of the item, unless the item is
                                             ranges.                                                  picked up at the same facility where it                 Follow these steps to determine the
                                                                                                      was entered.                                          dimensional weight for a rectangular
                                             Premium Forwarding Service                                                                                     parcel:
                                                Premium Forwarding Service® (PFS®)                    Resources                                               a. Measure the length, width, and
                                             prices will increase between 4.9 and                                                                           height in inches. Round off (see 604.7.0)
                                                                                                        The Postal Service provides                         each measurement to the nearest whole
                                             11.1 percent depending on the specific                   additional resources to assist customers
                                             price element. The enrollment fee paid                                                                         inch.
                                                                                                      with this price change for competitive                  b. Multiply the length by the width by
                                             at the retail counter for PFS-Residential                products. These tools include price lists,
                                             will increase to $21.10 and the PFS-                                                                           the height.
                                                                                                      downloadable price files, and Federal                   c. If the result exceeds 1,728 cubic
                                             Residential and PFS-Commercial                           Register Notices, which may be found                  inches, divide the result by 166 and
                                             enrollment fee paid online will increase                 on the Postal Explorer® website at                    round up (see 604.7.0) to the next whole
                                             to $19.35 per application. The price of                  http://pe.usps.com.                                   number to determine the dimensional
                                             the weekly shipment charge for PFS-
                                                                                                        For the above reasons, the Postal                   weight in pounds.
                                             Residential will increase to $21.10.                                                                             d. If the dimensional weight exceeds
                                                                                                      Service adopts the following changes to
                                             Premium Forwarding Service Local                         Mailing Standards of the United States                70 pounds, the customer pays the 70-
                                                                                                      Postal Service, Domestic Mail Manual                  pound price.
                                               The Postal Service is adding another
                                             option to the Premium Forwarding                         (DMM), incorporated by reference in the               1.3.2 Determining Dimensional
                                             Service product, Premium Forwarding                      Code of Federal Regulations. See 39                   Weight for Nonrectangular Parcels
                                             Service Local (PFS-Local). PFS-Local                     CFR 111.1.
                                                                                                                                                              Follow these steps to determine the
                                             provides residential and business                        List of Subjects in 39 CFR Part 111                   dimensional weight for a nonrectangular
                                             customers the option to have USPS                                                                              parcel:
                                             gather their mail addressed to Post                        Administrative practice and                           a. Measure the length, width, and
                                             Office Boxes (except no fee Group E                      procedure, Postal Service.                            height in inches at their extreme
                                             boxes) within the same servicing postal                    Accordingly, 39 CFR part 111 is                     dimensions. Round off (see 604.7.0)
                                             facility, and dispatch the mail to their                 amended as follows:                                   each measurement to the nearest whole
                                             delivery street address. An annual                                                                             inch.
                                             enrollment fee is required, and a                        PART 111—[AMENDED]                                      b. Multiply the length by the width by
                                             reshipment fee is charged for each                                                                             the height.
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                                             container of mail requested and                          ■ 1. The authority citation for 39 CFR                  c. Multiply the result by an
                                             received by the customer (Monday                         part 111 continues to read as follows:                adjustment factor of 0.785.
                                             through Saturday).                                         Authority: 5 U.S.C. 552(a); 13 U.S.C. 301–
                                                                                                                                                              d. If the final result exceeds 1,728
                                                                                                      307; 18 U.S.C. 1692–1737; 39 U.S.C. 101,              cubic inches, divide the result by 166
                                             USPS Package Intercept                                                                                         and round up (see 604.7.0) to the next
                                                                                                      401, 403, 404, 414, 416, 3001–3011, 3201–
                                               The USPS Package InterceptTM fee                       3219, 3403–3406, 3621, 3622, 3626, 3632,              whole number to determine the
                                             will increase 4.8 percent to $14.10.                     3633, and 5001.                                       dimensional weight in pounds.


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                                               e. If the dimensional weight exceeds                      First-Class Mail and First-Class                     c. Multiply the result by an
                                             70 pounds, the customer pays the 70-                     Package Service—Retail prices are                     adjustment factor of 0.785.
                                             pound price.                                             charged as follows:                                     d. If the final result exceeds 1,728
                                             *     *      *   *    *                                     a. First-Class Mail—Per ounce or                   cubic inches, divide the result by 166
                                                                                                      fraction thereof; any fraction of an                  and round up (see 604.7.0) to the next
                                             120    Priority Mail                                     ounce is considered a whole ounce. For                whole number to determine the
                                             123    Prices and Eligibility                            example, if a piece weighs 0.5 ounces,                dimensional weight in pounds.
                                             1.0   Prices and Fees                                    the weight (postage) increment is 1
                                                                                                      ounce.                                                  e. If the dimensional weight exceeds
                                             *     *    *     *     *                                    b. First-Class Package Service—                    70 pounds, the customer pays the 70-
                                               [Delete 1.3, Balloon Price, in its                     Retail—Based on weight and zone; any                  pound price.
                                             entirety and renumber 1.4 through 1.7                    fraction of an ounce is considered a                  *     *      *     *     *
                                             as 1.3 through 1.6.]                                     whole ounce.
                                               [Revise the heading and text of                                                                              220      Priority Mail
                                                                                                      *      *     *     *    *
                                             renumbered 1.3 to read as follows:]                                                                            223      Prices and Eligibility
                                             1.3 Dimensional Weight Price for                         200 Commercial Letters, Flats, and
                                                                                                                                                            1.0      Prices and Fees
                                             Low-Density Parcels to Zones 1–9                         Parcels
                                                                                                                                                            *     *    *     *     *
                                               Postage for parcels addressed for                      *       *     *       *      *
                                                                                                                                                              [Delete 1.5, Balloon Price, in its
                                             delivery to Zones 1–9 and exceeding 1                    210     Priority Mail Express                         entirety and renumber 1.6 through 1.11
                                             cubic foot (1,728 cubic inches) is based
                                                                                                      213     Prices and Eligibility                        as 1.5 through 1.10.]
                                             on the actual weight or the dimensional
                                             weight (as calculated in 1.3.1 or 1.3.2),                1.0    Prices and Fees                                  [Revise the heading and text of
                                             whichever is greater.                                                                                          renumbered 1.5 to read as follows:]
                                                                                                      *     *    *    *    *
                                             1.3.1 Determining Dimensional                              [Renumber 1.5 through 1.7 as 1.6                    1.5 Dimensional Weight Price for
                                             Weight for Rectangular Parcels                           through 1.8 and add new 1.5 to read as                Low-Density Parcels to Zones 1–9
                                               Follow these steps to determine the                    follows:]
                                                                                                                                                              Postage for parcels addressed for
                                             dimensional weight for a rectangular                     1.5 Dimensional Weight Price for                      delivery to Zones 1–9 and exceeding 1
                                             parcel:                                                  Low-Density Parcels to Zones 1–9                      cubic foot (1,728 cubic inches) is based
                                             *     *      *     *    *                                  Postage for parcels addressed for                   on the actual weight or the dimensional
                                               [Revise the text of renumbered item                    delivery to Zones 1–9 and exceeding 1                 weight (as calculated in 1.5.1 or 1.5.2),
                                             1.3.1c to read as follows:]                              cubic foot (1,728 cubic inches) is based              whichever is greater.
                                               c. If the result exceeds 1,728 cubic
                                                                                                      on the actual weight or the dimensional               1.5.1 Determining Dimensional
                                             inches, divide the result by 166 and
                                                                                                      weight (as calculated in 1.5.1 or 1.5.2),             Weight for Rectangular Parcels
                                             round up (see 604.7.0) to the next whole
                                                                                                      whichever is greater.
                                             number to determine the dimensional
                                                                                                                                                              Follow these steps to determine the
                                             weight in pounds.                                        1.5.1 Determining Dimensional
                                               [Add new item d to read as follows:]                                                                         dimensional weight for a rectangular
                                                                                                      Weight for Rectangular Parcels
                                               d. If the dimensional weight exceeds                                                                         parcel:
                                                                                                        Follow these steps to determine the                 *     *      *     *    *
                                             70 pounds, the customer pays the 70-
                                             pound price.                                             dimensional weight for a rectangular
                                                                                                      parcel:                                                 [Revise the text of renumbered item
                                             1.3.2 Determining Dimensional                              a. Measure the length, width, and                   1.5.1c to read as follows:]
                                             Weight for Nonrectangular Parcels                        height in inches. Round off (see 604.7.0)               c. If the result exceeds 1,728 cubic
                                               Follow these steps to determine the                    each measurement to the nearest whole                 inches, divide the result by 166 and
                                             dimensional weight for a nonrectangular                  inch.                                                 round up (see 604.7.0) to the next whole
                                             parcel:                                                    b. Multiply the length by the width by              number to determine the dimensional
                                                                                                      the height.                                           weight in pounds.
                                             *     *      *     *     *
                                               [Revise the text of renumbered item                      c. If the result exceeds 1,728 cubic                  [Add new item d to read as follows:]
                                             1.3.2d to read as follows:]                              inches, divide the result by 166 and
                                                                                                      round up (see 604.7.0) to the next whole                d. If the dimensional weight exceeds
                                               d. If the final result exceeds 1,728                                                                         70 pounds, the customer pays the 70-
                                             cubic inches, divide the result by 166                   number to determine the dimensional
                                                                                                      weight in pounds.                                     pound price.
                                             and round up (see 604.7.0) to the next
                                             whole number to determine the                              d. If the dimensional weight exceeds                1.5.2 Determining Dimensional
                                             dimensional weight in pounds.                            70 pounds, the customer pays the 70-                  Weight for Nonrectangular Parcels
                                                                                                      pound price.
                                             *     *      *     *     *                                                                                       Follow these steps to determine the
                                             130 Retail First-Class Mail and First-                   1.5.2 Determining Dimensional                         dimensional weight for a nonrectangular
                                             Class Package Service—Retail                             Weight for Nonrectangular Parcels                     parcel:
                                             133    Prices and Eligibility                              Follow these steps to determine the                 *     *      *     *     *
                                                                                                      dimensional weight for a nonrectangular
                                             1.0   Prices and Fees                                                                                            [Revise the text of renumbered item
                                                                                                      parcel:
                                                                                                                                                            1.5.2d to read as follows:]
                                                                                                        a. Measure the length, width, and
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                                             *      *     *        *      *
                                                                                                      height in inches at their extreme                       d. If the final result exceeds 1,728
                                             1.2 Price Computation for First-Class                    dimensions. Round off (see 604.7.0)                   cubic inches, divide the result by 166
                                             Mail and First-Class Package Service—                    each measurement to the nearest whole                 and round up (see 604.7.0) to the next
                                             Retail                                                   inch.                                                 whole number to determine the
                                               [Revise the text of 1.2 to read as                       b. Multiply the length by the width by              dimensional weight in pounds.
                                             follows:]                                                the height.                                           *     *      *     *     *


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                                             250    Parcel Select                                       Postage is based on the price that                   Mail, First-Class Package Service—
                                             253    Prices and Eligibility                            applies to the weight and zone of each                 Retail, or Priority Mail postage, permit
                                                                                                      addressed piece. * * *                                 holders participating in bulk weight
                                             1.0   Prices and Fees                                    *    *      *    *     *                               averaged nonletter-size BRM under 1.8
                                             *     *     *    *   *                                                                                          must pay an annual account
                                               [Renumber 1.3 as 1.4 and add new 1.3                   285     Mail Preparation                               maintenance fee and a monthly
                                             to read as follows:]                                     1.0 Preparation for First-Class                        maintenance fee.
                                                                                                      Package Service—Commercial                             *     *     *     *    *
                                             1.3 Dimensional Weight Price for
                                             Low-Density Parcels to Zones 1–9                           The following standards apply to                     508      Recipient Services
                                               Postage for parcels addressed for                      single-piece First-Class Package
                                                                                                      Service—Commercial:                                    *        *    *    *    *
                                             delivery to Zones 1–9 and exceeding 1
                                             cubic foot (1,728 cubic inches) is based                 *     *     *    *      *                              7.0      Premium Forwarding Services
                                             on the actual weight or the dimensional                    [Revise the text of item b to read as                  [Renumber 7.1 as 7.2, delete the
                                             weight (as calculated in 1.3.1 or 1.3.2),                follows:]                                              heading of current 7.2, Preparation, and
                                             whichever is greater.                                      b. There are no presorting                           renumber current 7.2.1 as 7.2.6. Add
                                                                                                      requirements for single-piece First-Class              new 7.1 to read as follows:]
                                             1.3.1 Determining Dimensional                            Package Service—Commercial parcels
                                             Weight for Rectangular Parcels                           paid with postage evidencing system                    7.1 Premium Forwarding Services
                                               Follow these steps to determine the                    postage.                                               Description
                                             dimensional weight for a rectangular                       [Renumber 2.0 as 3.0 and add new 2.0                   Premium Forwarding Services offers
                                             parcel:                                                  to read as follows:]                                   three options as follows:
                                               a. Measure the length, width, and                                                                               a. Premium Forwarding Service
                                                                                                      2.0 Preparation of Permit Imprint
                                             height in inches. Round off (see 604.7.0)                                                                       Residential (PFS-Residential): Provides
                                                                                                      Mailings
                                             each measurement to the nearest whole                                                                           certain residential customers an option
                                             inch.                                                    2.1     Identical Weight Pieces                        to have all mail addressed to their
                                               b. Multiply the length by the width by                    To use a permit imprint, the pieces                 primary address shipped to a temporary
                                             the height.                                              must be of identical weight and, unless                address as described under 7.2.
                                               c. If the result exceeds 1,728 cubic                   all the pieces are in a weight category                  b. Premium Forwarding Service
                                             inches, divide the result by 166 and                     for which the price does not vary by                   Commercial (PFS-Commercial):
                                             round up (see 604.7.0) to the next whole                 zone, the pieces must be separated by                  Provides business commercial
                                             number to determine the dimensional                      zone when presented to the Post Office,                customers the option to have USPS
                                             weight in pounds.                                        except under 2.2.                                      gather their mail addressed to business
                                               d. If the dimensional weight exceeds                                                                          P.O. Boxes or business street addresses
                                             70 pounds, the customer pays the 70-                     2.2     Nonidentical Weight Pieces                     and dispatched to a new address as
                                             pound price.                                               A permit imprint may be used for                     described under 7.3.
                                             1.3.2 Determining Dimensional                            mailings of nonidentical-weight pieces                   c. Premium Forwarding Service Local
                                             Weight for Nonrectangular Parcels                        only if authorized by Business Mailer                  (PFS-Local): Provides certain
                                                                                                      Support at USPS Headquarters.                          residential/individual and business/
                                               Follow these steps to determine the                                                                           organization Post Office Box holders the
                                             dimensional weight for a nonrectangular                  *     *     *    *    *
                                                                                                                                                             option to have the USPS gather their
                                             parcel:                                                  500     Additional Mailing Services                    mail addressed to their P.O. Box for
                                               a. Measure the length, width, and
                                                                                                      *       *      *       *      *                        delivery to their street address as
                                             height in inches at their extreme
                                                                                                                                                             described under 7.4.
                                             dimensions. Round off (see 604.7.0)                      505     Return Services
                                             each measurement to the nearest whole                                                                           *     *     *     *     *
                                             inch.                                                    1.0     Business Reply Mail (BRM)                        [Add new section 7.4 to read as
                                               b. Multiply the length by the width by                 1.1     BRM Postage and Fees                           follows:]
                                             the height.                                                                                                     7.4 Premium Forwarding Service
                                               c. Multiply the result by an                           1.1.1       Basic BRM
                                                                                                                                                             Local
                                             adjustment factor of 0.785.                                [Revise the second sentence of 1.1.1 to
                                               d. If the final result exceeds 1,728                   read as follows:]                                      7.4.1 Description
                                             cubic inches, divide the result by 166                     * * * For First-Class Package                           Premium Forwarding Service Local
                                             and round up (see 604.7.0) to the next                   Service—Retail, or Priority Mail BRM                   (PFS-Local) provides certain residential/
                                             whole number to determine the                            pieces exceeding 13 ounces in weight, if               individual and business/organization
                                             dimensional weight in pounds.                            the zone cannot be determined from a                   Post Office Box holders the option to
                                               e. If the dimensional weight exceeds                   return address or cancellation, then the               have the USPS gather their mail
                                             70 pounds, the customer pays the 70-                     permit holder is charged zone 4 postage                addressed to their P.O. Box (excludes
                                             pound price.                                             based on the weight of the piece. * * *                no-fee Group E P.O. Boxes) and dispatch
                                             *     *      *     *     *                               *     *     *     *   *                                the mail to their delivery street address
                                                                                                                                                             when both addresses are within the
                                             280 First-Class Package Service—                         1.1.5 Bulk Weight Averaged                             same local servicing postal facility. An
                                             Commercial                                               Nonletter-Size BRM                                     annual enrollment fee is required, and
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                                             283    Prices and Eligibility                 [Revise the text of 1.1.5 to read as                              a reshipment fee is charged (see 7.4.3b)
                                             1.0   Prices and Fees                       follows:]                                                           for each reshipment container. Email
                                                                                           In addition to an annual permit fee                               notifications are sent regarding
                                             1.1 Price Application                       (which will apply under 1.2.3 for the                               reshipments or when there is no mail
                                               [Revise the first sentence of 1.1 to read return of any flat-size pieces), per piece                          available to forward. See Notice 123—
                                             as follows:]                                fee and the applicable Retail First-Class                           Price List for postage price and fee.


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                                             52330            Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 201 / Wednesday, October 17, 2018 / Rules and Regulations

                                             7.4.2 Activation                                            i. Some mailpieces may be reshipped                 1.2 Overweight Items
                                               Customers must enroll for PFS-Local                    separately from the PFS-Local shipment                   [Revise 1.2 by adding a new last
                                             and pay the annual enrollment fee                        to the customer’s deliverable physical                 sentence to read as follows:]
                                             online via USPS.com at www.usps.com/                     street address.                                          * * * Unless the item is picked up at
                                             manage/forward.htm for residential/                         j. Customers may cancel their PFS-                  the same facility where it was entered,
                                             individual boxholders or the Business                    Local service effective 24 hours after the             an Overweight item charge of $100 will
                                             Customer Gateway at https://                             USPS receives the customer’s request                   be assessed and must be paid by any
                                             gateway.usps.com/eAdmin/view/signin                      for cancellation through USPS.com or                   authorized retail payment method or
                                             for business/organization boxholders.                    the Business Customer Gateway. The                     through the Enterprise Payment System,
                                             Customers must specify the active P.O.                   customer must pay all reshipment fees                  before release of the item.
                                             Box, a deliverable destination address,                  as applicable for any reshipments                      *     *    *      *     *
                                             and frequency (Monday through                            already scheduled before cancellation of
                                             Saturday). Service is activated                          service is made effective.                             Notice 123        (Price List)
                                             electronically, upon receipt of an email                    k. USPS may cancel a customer’s PFS-                  [Revise competitive prices as
                                             confirmation.                                            Local service request effective 24 hours               applicable.]
                                             7.4.3 Conditions                                         after the customer receives written                    *     *    *    *     *
                                                                                                      notice of cancellation from the serving                  We will publish an appropriate
                                                Only the residential/individual use                   Post Office. Cancellation is based upon                amendment to 39 CFR part 111 to reflect
                                             P.O. Box customer or authorized                          the customer‘s failure to pay the fees,                these changes.
                                             recipient (or legal agent) of a business’                failure to meet the standards for PFS-
                                             (or organization’s) P.O. Box mail that is                Local service, or when there is                        Ruth B. Stevenson,
                                             on file may activate the request for PFS-                substantial reason to believe that the                 Attorney, Federal Compliance.
                                             Local service. PFS-Local service is                      service is being or will be used for                   [FR Doc. 2018–22474 Filed 10–16–18; 8:45 am]
                                             subject to these conditions:                             unlawful activities (in this case,                     BILLING CODE 7710–12–P
                                                a. Customers must pay an annual                       cancellation within less than 24-hours
                                             enrollment fee per P.O. Box to establish                 may be granted by USPS). The customer
                                             service. The enrollment fee is                           may appeal this cancellation of services
                                             refundable only if the request is denied.                                                                       DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
                                                                                                      to the Manager, Post Office Operations,
                                                b. The annual enrollment and
                                                                                                      but must pay for all reshipment fees as                National Oceanic and Atmospheric
                                             reshipment fees are paid using a credit
                                                                                                      applicable for any service provided                    Administration
                                             card for residential/individual use P.O.
                                             Box customers or a permit linked to the                  during the appeal period.
                                                                                                                                                             50 CFR Part 622
                                             Enterprise Payment System (EPS)                          7.4.4       Prohibited Use
                                             account for commercial customers.                                                                               [Docket Nos. 090206140–91081–03 and
                                                c. The reshipment fee is charged for                    PFS-Local is not available for:                      120405260–4258–02]
                                             each reshipment container. Customers                       a. Customers who have an active
                                                                                                                                                             RIN 0648–XG550
                                             may request reshipments Monday                           change-of-address (COA) (temporary or
                                             through Saturday.                                        permanent).                                            Authorization of Revised Reporting
                                                d. If no mail is collected for                          b. Customers who have an active Hold                 Requirements Due to Catastrophic
                                             reshipment on a designated frequency                     Mail Authorization (Form 8076). Mail                   Conditions for Federal Seafood
                                             day, no reshipment fee is charged.                       that has previously been held at the                   Dealers and Individual Fishing Quota
                                                e. Any mailpiece arriving postage due                 primary P.O. Box address cannot be                     Dealers in Portions of Florida
                                             is charged using the customer’s postage                  included in the reshipments.
                                             due account prior to delivery. If no                       c. Customers who have a no-fee Group                 AGENCY:   National Marine Fisheries
                                             account exists, the appropriate postage                  E P.O. Box.                                            Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
                                             due is collected upon delivery.                                                                                 Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
                                                                                                        d. Customers whose primary P.O. Box
                                                f. A business must keep a postage-due                                                                        Commerce.
                                                                                                      address is a central point to which the
                                             merchandise return service (MRS)                                                                                ACTION: Temporary rule; determination
                                                                                                      USPS provides delivery in bulk to a
                                             account or business reply mail (BRM)                                                                            of catastrophic conditions.
                                                                                                      third party, such as a commercial mail
                                             account at the originating postal facility
                                                                                                      receiving agency (CMRA).                               SUMMARY:   In accordance with the
                                             where the P.O. Box or business street
                                             address is located. Any short paid, MRS,                   e. Customers whose primary address                   regulations implementing the individual
                                             or BRM pieces will be charged to the                     or temporary address is an APO/FPO or                  fishing quota (IFQ) and Federal dealer
                                             mailer’s account prior to reshipment.                    DPO.                                                   reporting programs specific to the
                                                g. Any mailpiece indicating surface                     f. Customers whose address is within                 commercial reef fish fishery in the Gulf
                                             only transportation such as Label 127,                   the 969 3-digit ZIP Code area or is                    of Mexico (Gulf) and the coastal
                                             Surface Mail only, or bears other                        otherwise in a U.S. territory or                       migratory pelagic (CMP) fisheries in the
                                             hazardous materials markings such as                     possession that requires a customs                     Gulf, the Regional Administrator (RA),
                                             ‘‘Consumer Commodity ORM–D’’ is not                      declaration.                                           Southeast Region, NMFS has
                                             included in the reshipment and a                           g. Customers who have an active PFS-                 determined that Hurricane Michael has
                                             delivery notice will be provided in the                  Residential or PFS-Commercial order.                   caused catastrophic conditions in
                                             PFS-Local reshipment.                                    *     *    *     *     *                               multiple counties. This temporary rule
                                                h. Mailpieces that do not fit in the                                                                         announcing the determination of
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                                             reshipment container, or that require a                  600 Basic Standards for All Mailing                    catastrophic conditions and
                                             scan or signature, will be scanned                       Services                                               authorization to use alternative methods
                                             (when applicable) and recorded on a                      601     Mailability                                    for completing required IFQ and other
                                             firm sheet (Form 3883–A) for delivery in                                                                        dealer reporting administrative
                                             the PFS-Local reshipment upon                            1.0     General Standards                              functions is intended to facilitate
                                             signature of Form 3849.                                  *       *      *       *      *                        continuation of IFQ and dealer reporting


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Document Created: 2018-10-17 01:47:27
Document Modified: 2018-10-17 01:47:27
CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
GS 4.107:
AE 2.106:
PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionRules and Regulations
ActionFinal rule.
DatesEffective Date: January 27, 2019.
ContactTom Foti at (202) 268-2931 or Garry Rodriguez at (202) 268-7281.
FR Citation83 FR 52326 
CFR AssociatedAdministrative Practice and Procedure and Postal Service

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