Amendments to Domestic Mail Classification Schedule

[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 18 (Thursday, January 28, 1999)]
[Corrections]
[Pages 4493-4494]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: C9-326]

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POSTAL RATE COMMISSION

39 CFR Part 3001

[Docket Nos. RM99-1, Order No. 1225]

Amendments to Domestic Mail Classification Schedule

Correction

In rule document 99-326 beginning on page 1392 in the issue of
Friday, January 8, 1999, make the following corrections:

Appendix A to Subpart C [Corrected]

1. On page 1395, in the first column, under paragraph 321.37, add
the following paragraph:
* * * * *
321.45 Residual Shape Surcharge. Nonprofit subclass mail is subject to
a surcharge if it is prepared as a parcel or if it is not letter or
flat shaped.
* * * * *
2. On page 1404, Schedule 221 should read as set forth below:

First-Class Mail Rate Schedule 221--Letters and Sealed Parcels
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Rate
(cents)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Regular

Single Piece: First Ounce
Presort \1\
Qualified Business Reply Mail
Additional Ounce \2\
Nonstandard Surcharge
Single Piece
Presort

Automation--Presort \1\

Letters \3\
Basic Presort \4\
3-Digit Presort \5\
5-Digit Presort \6\
Carrier Route Presort \7\
Flats \8\
Basic Presort \9\
\3/5\-Digit Presort \10\
Additional Ounce \2\
Nonstandard Surcharge
------------------------------------------------------------------------
\1\ A mailing fee of $______ must be paid once each year at each office
of mailing by any person who mails other than Single Piece First-Class
Mail. Payment of the fee allows the mailer to mail at any First-Class
rate. For presorted mailings weighing more than 2 ounces, subtract
$______ cents per piece.
\2\ Rate applies through 13 ounces. Heavier pieces are subject to
Priority Mail rates.
\3\ Rates apply to bulk-entered mailings of at least 500 letter-size
pieces, which must be delivery point barcoded and meet other
preparation requirements specified by the Postal Service.
\4\ Rate applies to letter-size Automation-Presort category mail not
mailed at 3-Digit, 5-Digit, or Carrier Route rates.
\5\ Rate applies to letter-size Automation-Presort category mail
presorted to single or multiple three-digit ZIP Code destinations
specified by Postal Service.
\6\ Rate applies to letter-size Automation-Presort category mail
presorted to single or multiple five-digit ZIP Code destinations
specified by the Postal Service.
\7\ Rate applies to letter-size Automation-Presort category mail
presorted to carrier routes specified by the Postal Service.
\8\ Rates apply to bulk-entered mailings of at least 500 flat-size
pieces, each of which must be delivery-point barcoded or bear a ZIP+4
barcode, and must meet other preparation requirements specified by the
Postal Service.
\9\ Rate applies to flat-size Automation-Presort category mail not
mailed at the \3/5\-Digit rate.
\10\ Rate applies to flat-size Automation-Presort category mail
presorted to single or multiple three- and five-digit ZIP Code
destinations as specified by the Postal Service.

3. On page 1407, Schedule 321.4B should read as set forth below:

Standard Mail Rate Schedule 321.4B--Nonprofit Subclass Automation
Categories ^{1
[Full rates]
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Rates
(cents
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Letter Size ^{2

Piece Rate
Basic Letter ^{3
3-Digit Letter ^{4
5-Digit Letter ^{5
Destination Entry Discount per Piece
BMC
SCF

Flat Size ^{6

Piece Rate
Minimum per Piece ^{7
Basic Flat ^{8
3/5-Digit Flat ^{9
Destination Entry Discount per Piece
BMC
SCF
Pound Rate ^{7
Plus per Piece Rate
Basic Flat ^{8
3/5-Digit Flat ^{9
Destination Entry Discount per Pound
BMC
SCF
------------------------------------------------------------------------
^{1 A fee of $______ must be paid once each 12-month period for each bulk
mailing permit.
^{2 For letter-size automation pieces meeting applicable Postal Service
regulations.
^{3 Rate applies to letter-size automation mail not mailed at 3-digit, 5-
digit or carrier route rates.
^{4 Rate applies to letter-size automation mail presorted to single or
multiple three-digit ZIP Code destinations as specified by the Postal
Service.
^{5 Rate applies to letter-size automation mail presorted to single or
multiple five-digit ZIP Code destinations as specified by the Postal
Service.
^{6 For flat-size automation mail meeting applicable Postal Service
regulations.
^{7 Mail pays either the minimum piece rate or the pound rate, whichever
is higher.
^{8 Rate applies to flat-size automation mail not mailed at 3/5-digit
rate.
^{9 Rate applies to flat-size automation mail presorted to single or
multiple three- and five-digit ZIP Code destinations as specified by
the Postal Service.

4. On page 1407, Schedule 321.5 should read as set forth below:

Standard Mail Rate Schedule 321.5--Nonprofit Enhanced Carrier Route
Subclass ^{1
[Full rates]
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Rates
(cents)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Letter Size

Piece Rate
Basic
Basic Automated Letter ^{2
High Density
Saturation
Destination Entry Discount per Piece
BMC
SCF
DDU

Non-Letter Size ^{3

Piece Rate
Minimum per Piece ^{4
Basic
High Density
Saturation
Destination Entry Discount per Piece
BMC
SCF
DDU
Pound Rate ^{4
Plus per Piece Rate
Basic
High Density
Saturation
Destination Entry Discount per Pound
BMC
SCF
DDU
------------------------------------------------------------------------
^{1 A fee of $______ must be paid once each 12-month period for each bulk
mailing permit.
^{2 Rate applies to letter-size automation mail presorted to routes
specified by the Postal Service.
^{3 Residual shape pieces are subject to a surcharge off $______ per
piece.
^{4 Mailer pays either the minimum piece rate or the pound rate, whichever
is higher.

5. On page 1413, Schedule 423.2 should read as set forth below:

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Periodicals Rate Schedule 423.2--Within County
[Full rates]
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Rate
(cents)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Per Pound

General
Delivery Office \1\

Per Piece

Required Presort
Presorted to 3-digit
Presorted to 5-digit
Carrier Route Presort

Per Piece Discount

Delivery Office \2\
High Density (formerly 125 piece) \3\
Saturation
Automation Discounts for Automation Compatible Mail \4\
From Required:
Prebarcoded Letter size
Prebarcoded Flat size
From 3-digit:
Prebarcoded Letter size
Prebarcoded Flat size
From 5-digit:
Prebarcoded Letter size
Prebarcoded Flat size
------------------------------------------------------------------------
\1\ Applicable only to carrier route (including high density and
saturation) presorted pieces to be delivered within the delivery area
of the originating post office.
\2\ Applicable only to carrier presorted pieces to be delivered within
the delivery area of the originating post office.
\3\ Applicable to high density mail, deducted from carrier route presort
rate. Mailers also may qualify for this discount on an alternative
basis as provided in DMCS section 423.83.
\4\ For automation compatible pieces meeting applicable Postal Service
regulations.

6. On page 1417, Schedule 943 should read as set forth below:

Fee Schedule 943--Insurance
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Coverage Fee (in addition to postage)
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Express Mail Insurance

Document Reconstruction:
$0.01 to $500.......................................... no charge
Mechandise:
$0.01 to $500.......................................... no charge
500.01 to 5000......................................... $______ for each $100 (or fraction thereof) over
$500 in value.

General Insurance ^{1

$0.01 to $50............................................... ...................................................
50.01 to 100............................................... ...................................................
100.01 to 5000............................................. $______ plus $______ for each $100 (or fraction
thereof) over $100 in coverage.
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^{1 For bulk insurance, deduct $______ per piece.

[FR Doc. C9-326 Filed 1-27-99; 8:45 am]
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