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* * * * * ADDRESSES: or deliver written Proposed Changes for Letters and Flats comments to the manager, Product International Business Reply Service Preparing Residual Mail From First- Classification, U.S. Postal Service,® 475 (382) Class Mail and Standard Mail Mailings L’Enfant Plaza SW., Room 4446, [For each country that offers Washington, DC, 20260–5015. You may We propose to revise DMM 235.0, International Business Reply service, inspect and photocopy all written 245.0, 335.0, 345.0, and 705.8.0 to revise the fees to read as follows:] comments at USPS® Headquarters provide new standards for the Fee: up to 2 ounces $1.75; Library, 475 L’Enfant Plaza SW., 11th preparation of pallets, trays, and sacks Cards $1.25 Floor N, Washington DC by of First-Class Mail or Standard Mail * * * * * appointment only between the hours of letters and . 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through The Postal Service continuously International Reply Coupons (381) Friday by calling 1–202–268–2906 in reviews the processes and requirements [For each country revise the text to advance. Email comments, containing related to the preparation and entry of read as follows:] the name and address of the commenter, mail from commercial mailers. In this Discontinued January 27, 2013 may be sent to: regard, the Postal Service, working in * * * * * [email protected], with a collaboration with the commercial subject line of ‘‘January 2013 Domestic mailing industry, has identified areas (330) Mailing Services Proposal.’’ Faxed for improved mutual efficiencies from [For each country that offers comments are not accepted. minor changes to its mail preparation international Registered Mail service, FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Bill standards. These specific revisions were revise the fee to read as follows:] Chatfield, 202–268–7278. offered by members of the mailing Fee: $12.95 SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Proposed community, adopted and implemented * * * * * prices will be available under Docket as optional standards in the context of a Postal Bulletin article (22344, August Restricted Delivery (350) Number R2013–1 on the Postal Regulatory Commission’s Web site at 23, 2012), and incorporated into the [For each country revise the text to www.prc.gov. DMM on September 4, 2012. The Postal read as follows:] The Postal Service’s proposed rule Service now presents this proposal to Discontinued January 27, 2013 includes several mail classification adopt these current options as Return Receipt (340) changes, modifications to mailpiece mandatory preparation standards. characteristics, and changes in These changes would generally [For each country that offers classification terminology. require mailers to place trays or sacks of international return receipt service, residual single-piece First-Class Mail revise the fee to read as follows:] Proposed Change for Letters letters and flats on an origin sectional Fee: $3.50 Commercial First-Class Mail® Letters center facility (SCF) pallet; and to place * * * * * trays or sacks of residual Standard Mail We will publish an appropriate The pricing structure for presorted letters and flats, paid at the single-piece amendment to 39 CFR Part 20 to reflect and automation First-Class Mail letters First-Class Mail prices, on a mixed these changes if our proposal is would retain the change implemented network distribution center (NDC) adopted. in 2012 for the minimum postage charge pallet. The Postal Service also would to be that for a 2-ounce letter, and Stanley F. Mires, require use of new human-readable texts would extend the concept to residual linked to several existing content Attorney, Legal Policy & Legislative Advice. single-piece letters that are part of the identifier number (CIN) codes that [FR Doc. 2012–25992 Filed 10–22–12; 8:45 am] same mailing job and presented at the specifically identify single-piece BILLING CODE 7710–12–P same time as the presorted or mailpieces. This would require new text automation mailing. There would be a on origin SCF pallet placards, new price for residual letters up to 2 identifying this pallet level as a working POSTAL SERVICE ounces, which would be different than pallet; and barcoded labels for trays of the price for single-piece letters residual pieces. 39 CFR Part 111 presented as a stand-alone mailing. No Additional Entry Fees for Periodicals New Mailing Standards for Domestic Standard Mail® Letters Mailing Services Products We propose changing the designation We propose to add a new price tier for ‘‘additional entry’’ to ‘‘additional TM AGENCY: Postal Service . high density letters. In addition to the mailing offices’’ and eliminating the fees ACTION: Proposed rule. current high density tier which requires for Periodicals publications to be mailed a minimum of 125 pieces per carrier in multiple locations. Approved SUMMARY: In October 2012, the Postal route, the new tier (high density plus) Periodicals would be able to mail at any Service filed a notice of mailing services would require a minimum of 300 pieces TM with PostalOne!® access. price adjustments with the Postal per carrier route. Regulatory Commission (PRC), effective Change in Advertising Percentage Proposed Changes for Flats in January 2013. This proposed rule Allowed for Periodicals Requester contains the revisions to Mailing Standard Mail Flats Publications Standards of the United States Postal ® We propose to add a new price tier for Requester publications will be Service, (DMM ) high density flats. In addition to the permitted to exceed 75% advertising in that we would adopt to implement the current high density tier which requires no more than 25% of the issues changes coincident with the price a minimum of 125 pieces per carrier produced in any 12-month period. This adjustments. route, the new tier (high density plus) will allow publishers greater advertising DATES: We must receive comments on or would require a minimum of 300 pieces flexibility during high advertising before November 23, 2012. per carrier route. volume periods.

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Endorsements on Mailing Wrappers for additional charge for each DAL by mail, or in bulk on CD-Rom. Year-to- Periodicals (including detached marketing labels or date data shows that approximately We propose to clarify that the term DMLs). 95.8% (up from 91.6% last fiscal year) of customers receive the proof of ‘‘mailing wrapper’’ includes all types of Special, Extra, and Other Services packaging used to enclose Periodicals delivery record by email. publications, by adding ‘‘carton’’ to the Certificate of Bulk Mailing—Fee Approximately 97.2% of our definition of mailing wrapper. We also Payment customers that receive bulk proof of delivery records electronically receive extend the return address requirement Effective August 6, 2012, the Postal their records weekly via signature to pieces that are unendorsed because Service revised DMM 503.5 to allow extract file format, instead of bi-monthly all Periodicals receive a type of address mailers paying postage by permit by CD-Rom. The cost of the CD-Roms correction. These revisions will ensure imprint to report identical weight pieces are not included in the price of the processing the pieces as Periodicals and on PS Form 3606, Certificate of Bulk service, and the additional work eliminate the need to open the items Mailing. For January 2013, the Postal required in addition to maintaining the when the mailpiece must be forwarded Service proposes to allow mailers signature extract file format is currently or returned. paying postage for the pieces reported absorbed by the Postal Service. Proposed Changes for Parcels on a PS Form 3606 by permit imprint These revisions would help the Postal to also pay for the fees by permit Parcel Post® Service reduce costs and improve the imprint. turnaround time for delivery records to Parcel Post has become a competitive Delivery Confirmation be received by our customers. product, excluding Alaska Bypass. Additionally, the Postal Service is We would revise the DMM to expand Parcel Post will only be offered at retail considering plans for future acceptable terminology being allowed in January 2013, and will be renamed in enhancements to bulk proof of delivery for Delivery Confirmation TM service to the near future, pending PRC review. record exchanges. Any customers include USPS Tracking/Delivery The Postal Service proposes to retain as having an interest in providing input on Confirmation. This would provide a market-dominant product the part of the options, or participating in potential clarification to mailers who use our current Parcel Post product that testing, may provide their contact privately printed forms, create applies to mail currently eligible for information at integrated labels, or who may receive an Alaska Bypass service, and call the [email protected] by applicable tracking label affixed to their product ‘‘Alaska Bypass Service.’’ November 1, 2012. packages at retail Post Offices, station or Standard Mail Marketing Parcels, branches, that the text is acceptable in Registered Mail and COD-Where To File Including Product Samples either format. Claims for Indemnity Prices for marketing parcels are Return Receipts We are extending the online claims designed for parcels containing function to allow customers filing information and/or product samples Current DMM standards permit claims for indemnity for domestic with the purposes of encouraging customers to request proof of delivery Registered Mail or COD articles the recipients to purchase a product or via mail, fax, email, or electronically option of filing online at service, make a contribution, support a when electronic return receipt is www.usps.com/insuranceclaims/ cause, form a belief or opinion, take an purchased at the time of mailing or via online.htm. action, or obtain information. Standard mail, fax, or email when PS Form 3811– Mail Marketing parcels would be A, Request for Delivery Information/ IMb Tracing TM mailable at Presorted prices only, except Return Receipt After Mailing is We are removing language concerning for the new category of Product Samples requested. The Postal Service proposes the old Confirm® service from DMM (also known as Simple Samples), which to restrict the service provided for 503.15.0, because all Confirm would be mailable at targeted (similar to electronic return receipts purchased at subscriptions will end by January of the current basic carrier route) or the time of mailing by discontinuing the 2013. IMb Tracing now provides a saturation (Every Door) prices. provision to provide electronic records service similar to the old Confirm Marketing parcels in general continue to by fax, mail or on CD-Rom (for Bulk service. have a maximum size of 12 inches by Proof of Delivery) and for return receipts 9 inches by 2 inches thick. purchased after mailing by Picture Permit Imprint Indicia Product Sample parcels, like other discontinuing the provision of Effective June 24, 2012, the Postal marketing parcels, must be addressed providing proof of delivery signature Service introduced picture permit using an alternative addressing format. data by fax. Customers would receive imprint indicia standards allowing In addition, each parcel in a mailing of proof of delivery signature data by email customers to include business-related Product Sample parcels must be of for electronic return receipts purchased color images, such as corporate logos, identical size and weight. Within each at the time of mailing and by email, or company brand, or trademarks, in the of the price categories—targeted and a PS Form 3811–A by mail for return permit indicia area on commercial saturation—there will be separate prices receipts purchased after mailing. mailings of IMb TM full-service for small samples and for large samples. Customers will continue to be able to automation First-Class Mail letters and Targeted parcels must be sorted to purchase return receipt (PS Form 3811) postcards, and of IMb full-service carrier routes, with a minimum of one at the time of mailing and receive the automation Standard Mail automation parcel per route. Saturation parcels ‘green card’ receipt with delivery letters, for a per-piece fee in addition to must bear simplified addresses and be signature by mail. postage. sorted by route. Detached address labels The Postal Service has reviewed data For January 2013, we propose to (DALs) must be used with targeted about customer usage of proof of expand picture permit imprint indicia parcels, and there is no additional delivery services and the associated standards to also allow its use on First- charge per DAL. DALs are optional with system work and time necessary to Class Mail and Standard Mail flats saturation parcels, and there will be an provide proof of delivery letters by fax, prepared under the IMb full-service

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automation option. Mailers interested in 230 First-Class Mail [Revise the second sentence of 6.1.1 picture permit imprint indicia may 233 Prices and Eligibility as follows:] contact [email protected] by * * * An Enhanced Carrier Route email for more information. 1.0 Prices and Fees for First-Class mailing may include pieces at basic, Mail high density, high density plus, and Official Mail (Franked and Penalty) * * * * * saturation prices. The Postal Service TM will revise 1.2 Price Computation for First-Class * * * * * [Revise the headings of 6.4 and 6.4.1 DMM 703.7.0 to remove obsolete Mail Letters standards for the use of official mail and the text of 6.4.1 as follows:] [Revise the text of 1.2 as follows] such as the need for PS Form 3602–G, Commercial First-Class Mail Presorted 6.4 High Density and High Density references to INTELPOST, and the use letters are charged at one price for the Plus (Enhanced Carrier Route) of penalty mail stamps. first 2 ounces, with separate prices for Standards Advance Notice pieces over 2 ounces up to 3 ounces and 6.4.1 Basic Eligibility Standards for for pieces over 3 ounces up to 3.5 High Density and High Density Plus The Postal Service is considering the ounces. Any fraction of an ounce is Prices proposal next year of a separate price considered a whole ounce. For example, category for single-piece First-Class Mail if a piece weighs 2.2 ounces, the weight High density and high density plus metered letters with prices that may be (postage) increment is 3 ounces. The letter-size mailpieces must be in a full different than other single-piece First- pricing per ounce is similar for carrier route tray or in a carrier route Class Mail letter prices. The Postal automation First-Class Mail letters, with bundle of 10 or more pieces placed in Service plans to conduct market pricing differences per sortation level. a 5-digit carrier routes or 3-digit carrier research to evaluate various price points Single-piece price letters that are routes tray. High density and high density plus prices for barcoded letters for single-piece stamped and metered residual pieces from either a Presorted apply to each piece that is automation- mail before offering this price or automation mailing are charged the compatible according to 201.3.0, and differentiation. residual single-piece price for letters up to 2 ounces. has an accurate delivery point Although we are exempt from the Intelligent Mail (IMb) encoded * * * * * notice and comment requirements of the with the correct delivery point routing Administrative Procedure Act (5 U.S.C. 235 Mail Preparation code matching the delivery address and 553 (b), (c)) regarding proposed * * * * * meeting the standards in 202.5.0 and rulemaking by 39 U.S.C. 410 (a), we 708.4.0. Pieces that are not automation- invite public comments on the 5.0 Preparing Nonautomation Letters compatible or not barcoded are mailable following proposed revisions to Mailing 5.1 Basic Standards only at the applicable high density or Standards of the United States Postal high density plus nonautomation letter Service, Domestic Mail Manual (DMM), * * * * * prices. incorporated by reference in the Code of 5.1.2 Single-Piece Price Pieces [Revise the title and text of 6.4.2 as Federal Regulations. See 39 CFR part Presented With Presort Mailings follows:] 111.1. * * * The following standards apply: 6.4.2 High Density and High Density List of Subjects in 39 CFR Part 111 [Revise the first two sentences of the Plus Prices for Letters introductory paragraph of item 5.1.2a as All pieces mailed at high density Administrative practice and follows:] procedure, Postal Service. a. The mailer must prepare the single- prices or high density plus must be piece price pieces in separate trays from prepared in walk sequence according to Accordingly, 39 CFR part 111 is the automation and presort pieces. schemes prescribed by the USPS (see proposed to be amended as follows: Mailers must label the trays under 245.6.8 through 245.6.9). Multiple pieces per delivery address can count PART 111—[AMENDED] 708.6.0 using CIN code 260 on trays of single-piece letters. * * * toward both density standards. Specific density requirements are as follows: 1. The authority citation for 39 CFR * * * * * a. Pieces mailed at high density prices part 111 continues to read as follows: [Revise item 5.1.2.a2 as follows:] 2. Line 2: Use the human-readable must be sorted together in sequence in Authority: 5 U.S.C. 552(a); 13 U.S.C 301– content line corresponding to content quantities of at least 125 pieces for each 307; 18 U.S.C. 1692–1737; 39 U.S.C. 101, identifier number 260 (see Exhibit carrier route. 401, 403, 404, 414, 416, 3001–3011, 3201– 708.6.2.4). b. Pieces mailed at high density plus 3219, 3403–3406, 3621, 3622, 3626, 3632, prices must be sorted together in 3633, and 5001. * * * * * sequence in quantities of at least 300 240 Standard Mail pieces for each carrier route. 2. Revise the following sections of [Revise the title and text of 6.4.3 as 243 Prices and Eligibility Mailing Standards of the United States follows:] Postal Service, Domestic Mail Manual * * * * * (DMM), as follows: 6.4.3 High Density and High Density 6.0 Additional Eligibility Standards Plus Discount for Heavy Letters Mailing Standards of the United States for Enhanced Carrier Route High density and high density plus Postal Service, Domestic Mail Manual Standard Mail Letters pieces that are automation-compatible (DMM) 6.1 General Enhanced Carrier Route under 201.3.0, accurately barcoded with * * * * * Standards a delivery point IMb, and weigh more than 3.3 ounces but not more than 3.5 200 Commercial Letters and Cards 6.1.1 Optional Preparation ounces, require postage equal to the * * * * * *** piece/pound price and receive a

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discount equal to the high density flat- 335 Mail Preparation subject to 509.1.0 and 708.3.0. Printed size piece price (3.3 ounces or less) * * * * * Carrier Route Files (schemes) may be minus the high density letter piece price used for Standard Mail Enhanced (3.3 ounces or less). The discount is 5.0 Preparation of Nonautomation Carrier Route flat-size mail at basic, high calculated using nondestination entry Flats density, high density plus, and prices only, regardless of entry level. * * * * * saturation prices. This discount does not apply to pieces * * * * * requiring nonautomation high density 5.2 Single-Piece Price Pieces [Revise the title of 6.4 as follows:] letter or high density plus prices. Presented With Presort Mailings 6.4 High Density and High Density [Revise the second and third * * * * * Plus (Enhanced Carrier Route) sentences of the introductory paragraph 245 Mail Preparation Standards of 5.2 as follows:] * * * * * *** Mailers must label the trays [Revise the title and text of 6.4 as follows:] 5.0 Preparing Nonautomation Letters under 708.6.0 using CIN code 282 on single-piece trays. Label the trays as 6.4.1 Basic Eligibility Standards for * * * * * follows: High Density and High Density Plus 5.5 Residual Pieces * * * * * Prices [Revise item 5.2b as follows:] [Revise the introductory paragraph of All pieces mailed at high density b. Line 2: Use the human-readable 5.5 as follows:] prices must: Mailers entering Standard Mail content line corresponding to content a. Be prepared in walk sequence residual pieces that do not qualify for identifier number 282 (see Exhibit according to schemes prescribed by the Standard Mail prices, and paying the 708.6.2.4). USPS (see 345.6.9). First-Class Mail prices (but prepared ‘‘as * * * * * b. Meet the density requirement of at is’’ under 244.5.0), must prepare these 340 Standard Mail least 125 pieces for each carrier route. pieces in separate trays from the For high density plus prices, the density automation and presort pieces. Mailers 343 Prices and Eligibility requirement is at least 300 pieces for must label the trays under 708.6.0 using * * * * * each carrier route. Multiple pieces per CIN code 560 on residual trays. Label delivery address can count toward the trays as follows: 6.0 Additional Eligibility Standards density standards. for Enhanced Carrier Route * * * * * [Revise the title and text of 6.4.2 as [Revise 5.5b as follows:] Standard Mail Flats follows:] b. Line 2: Use the human-readable 6.1 General Enhanced Carrier Route 6.4.2 High Density and High Density content line corresponding to content Standards Plus Prices for Flats identifier number 560 (see Exhibit 708.6.2.4). 6.1.1 Optional Preparation High density or high density plus prices apply to each piece in a carrier * * * * * [Revise the last sentence of 6.1.1 as follows:] route bundle of 10 or more pieces that 300 Commercial Flats * * * An Enhanced Carrier Route is: 301 Physical Standards mailing may include pieces at basic, a. Palletized under 705.8.0, 705.10.0, high density, high density plus, and 705.12.0, or 705.13.0. 1.0 Physical Standards for Flats b. Placed in a merged 5-digit scheme, saturation Enhanced Carrier Route 5-digit scheme carrier routes, merged 5- 1.1 General Definition of Flat Size prices. Mail digit, or 5-digit carrier routes sack. * * * * * c. Placed in a carrier route sack Flat-size mail must have the following containing at least 125 pieces or 15 characteristics: 6.1.3 Full-Service Intelligent Mail Eligibility Standards pounds of pieces for high density prices. * * * * * d. Placed in a carrier route sack [Revise item 1.1c by adding a new last In addition to other requirements in containing at least 300 pieces for high sentence as follows:] 6.0, flats eligible for the full-service density plus prices. * * * Pieces with enclosures or Intelligent Mail option must: * * * * * inserts that protrude up to 1⁄2 inch * * * * * beyond the cover or outside material, [Revise item 6.1.3b as follows:] 345 Mail Preparation under 1.4, are still considered to be b. Be part of a basic carrier route, high * * * * * rectangular. density, or high density plus carrier * * * * * route mailing under 6.3 or 6.4. 5.0 Preparing Nonautomation Flats 1.4 Uniform Thickness * * * * * * * * * * [Revise 1.4 by adding a new second 6.2 Carrier Route Code Accuracy 5.10 Residual Pieces sentence as follows.] * * * * * [Revise the introductory paragraph of * * * For nonautomation flats and 5.10 as follows:] flats correctly drop shipped to 6.2.2 USPS-Approved Methods Mailers entering Standard Mail destination delivery units, enclosure or [Revise the text of 6.2.2 as follows:] residual pieces that do not qualify for insert overhang is allowed up to 1⁄2 inch Carrier route coding must be Standard Mail prices, and paying the beyond the cover of the host piece. performed using CASS-certified First-Class Mail prices (but prepared ‘‘as * * * * * software and the current USPS Carrier is’’ under 344.5.0), must separately Route Product or another Address bundle and sack residual pieces from 330 First-Class Mail Information System (AIS) product the automation and presort pieces. * * * * * containing carrier route information Mailers must label sacks under 708.6.0

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using the CIN code 582 for use with 3.5 Merging Similar Standard Mail mailing. There are separate per pound residual sacks. Label sacks as follows: Mailings prices for each product. * * * * * Mailings are subject to the general 4.4 Surcharge [Revise 5.10bas follows:] definitions and conditions in 445.1.0. [Revise the introductory text of 4.4 as b. Line 2: Use the human-readable Generally, mailers may merge similar content line corresponding to content follows:] Standard Mail matter into a single Unless prepared as Product Samples identifier number 582 (see Exhibit mailing; however all parcels in a 708.6.2.4). or in 5-digit/scheme containers, mailing of Product Samples must be Standard Mail parcels are subject to a * * * * * identical in size and weight. * * * surcharge if: * * * 400 Commercial Parcels * * * * * * * * * * 401 Physical Standards 4.0 Price Eligibility for Standard Mail 4.5 Extra Services for Standard Mail * * * * * 4.1 General Information * * * * * 2.0 Additional Physical Standards by [Revise the text of 4.1 as follows:] Standard Mail parcel prices are 4.5.2 Ineligible Matter Class of Mail commercial prices that apply to Extra services (other than certificate of * * * * * mailings meeting the basic standards in mailing service) may not be used for any 2.4 Standard Mail Parcels 2.0 through 4.0 and the specific of the following types of Standard Mail: standards in 5.0 through 6.0. * * * * * * * * * * Destination entry discount prices are [Revise item 4.5.2d as follows:] 2.4.2 Marketing Parcels available under 446.2.0 through 446.5.0. d. Pieces mailed at Product Sample Except for Product Samples, pieces are prices. Marketing parcels do not meet letters subject to either a single minimum per * * * * * or flats standards and have the piece price or a combined piece/pound following characteristics: price, depending on the weight of the 5.0 Additional Eligibility Standards * * * * * individual pieces in the mailing under for Presorted Standard Mail Pieces [Add new item 2.4.2e as follows:] 4.2 or 4.3. Prices for Product Samples * * * * * e. Marketing parcels mailed as small are available under 6.0. Nonprofit prices Product Samples under 443 must be no are available for USPS-authorized 5.2 Price Application larger than 6 inches long, 4 inches high organizations under 703.1.0. [Revise the text of 5.2 as follows:] and 1.5 inches thick. Product Samples * * * * * Prices for Standard Mail and that have any dimension larger than one Nonprofit Standard Mail apply of the maximum dimensions for a small 4.2 Minimum Per Piece Prices separately to Marketing parcels (and Product Sample, up to the maximum The minimum per piece prices (i.e., within Marketing parcels, to Product size in 2.4.2b, are large Product the minimum postage that must be paid Samples) that meet the eligibility Samples. for each piece) apply as follows: standards in 2.0 through 4.0 and the * * * * * [Revise item 4.2a as follows:] applicable preparation standards in a. Basic Requirement. Except for 445.5.0, 705.6.0, 705.8.0, or 705.22. 440 Standard Mail pieces mailed at Product Sample prices, Prices for Nonprofit parcels not 443 Prices and Eligibility pieces are subject to minimum per piece qualifying as Marketing parcels apply prices when they weigh no more than separately to machinable parcels and 1.0 Prices and Fees for Standard Mail 3.3 ounces (0.2063 pound). irregular parcels. When parcels are * * * * * [Delete current item 4.2b, redesignate combined (except for Product Samples, [Revise title of 1.2 to read as follows:] current item 4.2c as new item 4.2b and which cannot be combined with other 1.2 Regular and Nonprofit Standard revise as follows:] parcels) under 445.5.0, 705.6.0, or b. Individual Prices. Except for Mail—Marketing Parcel and Product 705.22, all pieces are eligible for the Product Samples, there are separate Sample Prices applicable prices when the combined minimum per piece prices for each total meets the eligibility standards. * * * * * product and, within each product, for * * * * * 3.0 Basic Standards for Standard Mail the presort and destination entry levels [Revise the title and the standards Parcels within each mailing. There are also within 6.0 as follows:] separate prices for Marketing parcels, * * * * * Nonprofit machinable parcels, and 6.0 Additional Eligibility Standards for Marketing Parcels Mailed as 3.2 Defining Characteristics Nonprofit irregular parcels. Under Marketing parcels, there are separate Product Samples * * * * * prices for Product Samples. 6.1 General Product Sample 3.2.2 Standard Mail Marketing 4.3 Piece/Pound Prices Standards Parcels [Revise the text of 4.3 as follows:] 6.1.1 Basic Standards and Optional [Revise 3.2.2 by adding a new second Except for Product Samples, pieces Preparation sentence as follows:] that exceed 3.3 ounces are subject to a Product Samples are a type of * * *All Marketing parcels prepared two-part piece/pound price that Marketing parcels, and must be sorted to as Product Samples in the same mailing includes a fixed charge per piece and a carrier routes. See 401.2.4.2 for physical must additionally be identical in size variable pound charge based on weight. standards and 443.3.0 for basic and weight. There are separate per piece prices for standards. * * * * * each product, and within each product, Preparation to qualify for any Product [Revise the title and the first two for the type of mailing and the presort Sample price is optional and need not sentences of 3.5 as follows:] and destination entry levels within each be performed for all carrier routes in a

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5-digit area. A Product Sample mailing 6.2 Carrier Route Accuracy DALs must be in carrier route bundles may include pieces mailed at targeted 6.2.1 Basic Standards and prepared under 602.4.0. prices and pieces mailed at saturation 6.4 Additional Standards for (Every Door) prices, but all pieces in a The carrier route accuracy standard is Saturation (Every Door) Product mailing must be identical in size and a means of ensuring that the carrier Samples weight. All mailings of Product Samples route code correctly matches the must be entered under DNDC, DSCF, or delivery address information on 6.4.1 Basic Eligibility Standards for DDU standards (see 446). No origin detached address labels (DALs) used Saturation Prices office entry of Product Samples is with Product Samples mailed at targeted All parcels in a mailing at saturation allowed. prices. For the purposes of this prices must bear simplified addresses standard, address means a specific 6.1.2 Pricing for Product Samples (or be accompanied by DALs bearing address associated with a specific simplified addresses), and the mailing See Notice 123-Price List for price carrier route code. This standard does must meet the saturation standards for tables. Product Samples (or samples and not apply to pieces with simplified simplified addressed pieces under DALs) must be sorted to carrier routes, addresses. Addresses used on pieces 602.3.0. For DAL charges, see Notice including delivery routes and Post subject to the carrier route accuracy 123—Price List. Office Box sections. Product Sample standard must meet these requirements: 6.4.2 Basic Preparation for Saturation mailings are subject to per piece prices a. Each address and associated carrier Prices and, when not entered at a DDU, are route code used on the pieces in a subject to carton/sack and/or pallet mailing must be updated within 90 days Saturation prices apply to each parcel prices. Piece prices are different for before the mailing date with one of the in a carrier route sack or carton of parcels sorted to the Targeted level (6.3) USPS-approved methods in 6.2.2. simplified addressed pieces, or as than for parcels sorted to the saturation b. If the carrier route code of an allowed in bundles on pallets under level (6.4). Within each sortation level, address used on a piece in a carrier 445.6.0. If used, DALs must be in carrier piece prices are different for small route mailing at one class of mail and route bundles and prepared under parcels than for large parcels (see price is updated with an approved 602.4.0. 401.2.4.2). Prices for cartons (or sacks) method, the same address may be used * * * * * and pallets are subject to the following during the following 90 days to meet the conditions: carrier route accuracy standard required 444 Postage Payment and for mailing at any other class of mail Documentation a. A pallet charge applies to each and price. pallet of Product Samples entered at a * * * * * DNDC or DSCF, except 3-digit pallets 6.2.2 USPS-Approved Methods [Revise the title of 2.0 as follows:] properly entered at a DSCF. Carrier route coding must be 2.0 Additional Postage Payment b. A carton or sack charge applies to performed using CASS-certified Standards each carton or sack of Product Samples software and the current USPS Carrier * * * * * on a 3-digit pallet. Each carton must not Route Product or another Address 2.2 Nonidentical-Weight Pieces exceed 40 pounds nor exceed a Information System (AIS) product combined length and girth of 108 containing carrier route information [Revise the text of 2.2 as follows:] inches. subject to 509.1.0 and 708.3.0. Product Samples must be of identical weight within each mailing. Postage for 6.1.3 Basic Eligibility Standards 6.2.3 Mailer Certification other nonidentical-weight parcels may All parcels in a mailing of Product The mailer’s signature on the postage be paid by precanceled stamps, subject Samples must bear an alternative statement certifies that the carrier route to 4.0 and 604.3.0. Mailings of addressing format under 602.3.0. Parcels accuracy standard has been met for each nonidentical-weight pieces subject to mailed at saturation prices must bear a address in the corresponding mailing the piece/pound prices may have simplified address. In addition, all presented to the USPS. postage paid by permit imprint (if the Product Sample parcels must: mailer is authorized by Business Mailer 6.3 Additional Standards for Targeted Support) or by meter (if each piece has a. Meet the basic standards for Product Samples the full postage affixed). Alternatively, Standard Mail in 2.0 through 4.0. 6.3.1 Sequencing the mailer may affix the per piece price b. Be part of a single mailing of at to each piece and pay the pound price least 200 pieces or 50 pounds of parcels All parcels mailed at targeted prices for the mailing through an advance mailed at Product Sample prices. must be accompanied with detached deposit account. Under this option, the Regular and Nonprofit mailings must address labels (DALs) prepared in walk mailer must provide a postage statement meet separate minimum volumes. sequence (see 445.6.6). The combined for each payment method and mark c. Be sorted to carrier routes and weight of the DAL and associated each piece ‘‘Pound Price Pd via Permit’’ documented under 445.6.0 and 705.8.0, sample must be less than 1 pound; there in the postage meter indicium. For as applicable. are no additional fees for use of DALs mailings of nonidentical-weight pieces, with pieces mailed at targeted prices. d. Bear a delivery address that ‘‘nonidentical’’ must be shown as the includes the correct ZIP Code, ZIP+4 6.3.2 Basic Preparation for Targeted weight of a single piece on the postage code, or numeric equivalent to the Prices statement. delivery point barcode and that meets Targeted prices apply to each parcel * * * * * the carrier route accuracy standard in in a carrier route sack or carton 445 Mail Preparation 6.2. containing at least 1 piece per carrier e. Meet the applicable sequencing route, prepared under 445.6.0. There are 1.0 General Information for Mail requirements in 6.3 through 6.5 and in separate targeted prices for small parcels Preparation 445.6.6. and for large parcels (see 401.2.4.2). * * * * *

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1.2 Definition of Mailings 3.0 Sacks a. Sacks must contain at least 15 pounds or 125 pieces of mail, except Mailings are defined as: 3.1 Standard Containers under * * * * * [Revise the first sentence of the 6.4.2. Cartons may be used instead b. Standard Mail. Except as provided introductory text, and add a new second of sacks. Cartons have no minimum in 443.3.6, the types of Standard Mail sentence, of 3.1 as follows:] weight, must not weigh more than 40 listed below may not be part of the same Mailings must be prepared in sacks, pounds, and must not exceed 108 mailing. except for Product Samples, which may inches in combined length and girth. [Revise items 1.2b1 and 1.2b2 as be in cartons, sacks, or bundles directly b. DALs are required for parcels follows:] on pallets. Also, see 602.4.0 when mailed at targeted prices; mailers must 1. Product Sample parcels and any Product Samples are mailed with DALs. prepare carrier route bundles of DALs. other type of mail. * * * * * Parcels must be prepared in sacks or 2. Product Sample parcels of cartons labeled to the correct 5-digit/ 5.0 Preparing Presorted Parcels nonidentical size or nonidentical L606 destination, and bundled under weight. 5.4 Preparing Marketing Parcels (Less 2.0 and the same bundling standards as * * * * * Than 6 Ounces) and Irregular Parcels for saturation parcels under 6.4.1c. 5.4.1 Bundling Prepare bundles of DALs and bundles of 1.3 Terms for Presort Levels samples in the same carton or sack, with [Revise the text of 5.4.1 as follows:] the bundles of DALs on the top. See Terms used for presort levels are Bundling is permitted only for defined as follows: 602.4.0 for additional preparation bundles of Product Sample parcels (and standards for parcels and accompanying [Revise item 1.3a as follows:] associated DALs) under 6.0. a. Targeted (Product Samples): a type DALs, including optional pallet * * * * * of Marketing parcel that is sorted to (and preparation. [Revise the title of 6.0 as follows:] c. DALs are optional for parcels marked as) the carrier route level, with mailed at saturation prices. Parcels must a minimum of one piece per carrier 6.0 Preparing Enhanced Carrier Route be prepared in sacks or cartons labeled route. Multiple pieces per route are all Product Sample Parcels to carrier routes, and bundled under addressed for delivery to the same city 6.1 Basic Standards 6.4.1c and 2.0. When DALS are used, route, rural route, highway contract they must be prepared in carrier route route, section, or general All mailings and all pieces in each bundles and placed in the same carton delivery unit. mailing at an Enhanced Carrier Route or sack as the samples for the * * * * * (ECR) parcel price are subject to specific preparation standards in 6.4 and 6.5, corresponding route. Saturation parcels 2.0 Bundles entry standards in 446, and to these must be bundled in quantities of 50 or general standards: less under 2.0, and the bundles placed 2.1 General on 5-digit/L606 pallets in a stable * * * * * [Revise the text of 2.1 as follows:] [Revise item 6.1b as follows:] manner. As an option, bundled A bundle is a group of addressed b. All pieces in each mailing must be saturation parcels without pieces for a presort destination secured Product Sample parcels as defined in accompanying DALs may be prepared in together as a unit. Bundling is permitted 443.3.2.2. sacks or cartons labeled to carrier only for Marketing parcels mailed at routes. * * * * * Product Sample prices and prepared on [Revise the title and the first sentence [Revise item 6.1e as follows:] of 6.4.2 as follows:] 5-digit/L606 pallets, and for related e. Sortation, size, and preparation DALs when used. Bundles must be in determine price eligibility as specified 6.4.2 Sacks With Fewer Than the equal quantities of up to 50 parcels per in 443.6.0. Minimum Number of Pieces Required bundles, with quantities of other than 50 indicated on a bundle facing slip. 6.2 Marking As a general exception to 6.4.1 and Bundles must be either banded or 6.5.1, mailers may prepare a sack with [Revise the text of 6.2 as follows:] fewer than 125 pieces or less than 15 shrinkwrapped, and bundles of pieces All Enhanced Carrier Route pieces more than 8 ounces each must be pounds of pieces to a carrier route when must be marked under 402.2.0. All they are claiming the saturation price banded and shrinkwrapped. See 601.2.0 pieces must be marked ‘‘ECRLOT’’ for for other bundling standards. for the contents and the applicable pieces claiming a Targeted price, or density standard is met. * * * [Revise the title of 2.2 as follows:] ‘‘ECRWSS’’ for pieces claiming a [Revise the title of 6.5 as follows:] saturation (Every Door) price. 2.2 Facing Slips—Product Samples 6.5 Preparing Product Samples 6.3 Residual Pieces [Revise the introductory text and item 6.5.1 Sack Minimums b of 2.2 as follows:] [Revise the text of 6.3 as follows:] Facing slips used on bundles of Parcels not prepared or sorted as a [Revise the text of 6.5.1 as follows:] Except for bundled saturation parcels Product Sample parcels must show the carrier route mailing at Product Sample and except under 6.4.2, a sack or carton quantity in the bundle if less than 50 prices must be prepared as a separate must be prepared when the quantity of and this information: mailing at Standard Mail Presorted mail for a required presort destination prices. * * * * * reaches either 125 pieces or 15 pounds b. Line 2: Content (e.g., ‘‘STD MKTG 6.4 Bundling of pieces. SAMPLE) if accompanied by DALs [Delete current items 6.5.1a through 6.4.1 Carrier Route Bundle bundled by carrier route or contents 6.5.1c in their entirety.] followed by carrier route type and route Preparation number when not accompanied by [Revise the text of 6.4.1 as follows:] 6.5.2 Sacking and Labeling DALs. (e.g., ‘‘STD MKTG SAMPLE CR R Prepare carrier route bundles as Preparation sequence, sack or carton 012’’). follows: size, and labeling:

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a. Carrier route: required (minimum of 4.0 Destination Sectional Center 2.2.5 Additional Services 125 pieces/15 pounds). Facility (DSCF) Entry [Revise the fourth sentence of 2.2.5 as [Revise item 6.5.2a2 as follows:] 2. Line 2: ‘‘STD MKTG WSS’’ (for * * * * * follows:] * * * Customers receiving bulk proof saturation samples) or ‘‘STD MKTG 4.2 Eligibility LOT’’ (for targeted samples), followed of delivery obtain signature data in a Pieces in a mailing that meets the by the route type and number. signature extract file format.* * * [Add new 6.5.3 as follows:] standards in 2.0 and 4.0 are eligible for * * * * * the DSCF price, as follows: 6.5.3 Required Palletization [Revise item 4.2a by adding a new last 5.0 Certificate of Mailing Except for sacks or cartons of Product sentence as follows:] * * * * * a. * * * Product Samples must be Samples entered directly at a DDU, all 5.1 Certificate of Mailing Fees mailings of Product Samples must be palletized under 445.6.5 and 705.8.10.3. palletized. Pallets (under 705.8.10.3) * * * * * [Revise the text of 5.1 as follows:] must be used for sacks or cartons or In addition to the correct postage, the bundles of Product Samples for mail 5.0 Destination Delivery Unit (DDU) applicable certificate of mailing fee entered at DNDCs and DSCFs. Entry must be paid for each article on Form * * * * * * * * * * 3817 or Form 3877 (5.2.3) and for duplicate copies (5.3.3). When postage 6.7 Delivery Sequence Documentation 5.2 Eligibility evidencing indicia are used to pay the * * * * * Pieces in a mailing that meets the fee, they must bear the full numerical [Revise the title and text of 6.7.2 as standards in 2.0 and 5.0 are eligible for value of the amount paid in the imprint. follows:] the DDU price or DDU entry (as See Notice 123—Price List. applicable) when deposited at a DDU, * * * * * 6.7.2 Product Samples—Targeted addressed for delivery within that For each mailing of Product Samples facility’s service area, and prepared as 5.4 Other Bulk Quantities—Certificate at targeted carrier route prices, the follows: of Bulk Mailing mailer must document the total number [Revise item 5.2a as follows:] 5.4.1 Certificate of Bulk Mailing Fees of pieces mailed to each carrier route. a. Marketing parcels eligible for and [Revise 5.4.1 by adding a new last * * * * * prepared as Product Samples in carrier sentence as follows:] [Delete current 6.7.4, Saturation route bundles, cartons, or sacks, and * * * Mailers using Form 3606 with Density—Other Mail, in its entirety.] otherwise eligible for and claimed at a a permit imprint mailing also may pay [Renumber current 6.75 as new 6.7.4.] carrier route price under 443 and 445. certificate of mailing fees, at the time of 6.7.4 Both Prices * * * * * mailing, by the same permit [Revise the text of renumbered 6.7.4 500 Additional Mailing Services imprint.* * * as follows:] * * * * * If a mailing contains pieces qualifying 503 Extra Services 6.0 Return Receipt for targeted and saturation prices, the 1.0 Extra Services for * * * * * documentation required may be 1.1 Available Services combined. Entries for pieces at the 6.2 Basic Information targeted price must be so annotated on * * * * * * * * * * the documentation. For the entire 1.1.2 Proof of Delivery mailing, a summary of the total number 6.2.1 Description of pieces at each price must be Proof of delivery information for provided. This documentation must be Express Mail is available as follows: [Revise the second and fourth submitted with each mailing. [Revise the text of item 1.1.2a as sentences of 6.2.1 as follows, and delete [Delete current 6.7.6, Carrier Route follows:] the current last two sentences of 6.2.1.] Price, in its entirety.] a. Individual requests by article * * * A mailer purchasing return * * * * * number can be retrieved at receipt service at the time of mailing www.usps.com or by calling 1–800– may choose to receive the return receipt 446 Enter and Deposit 222–1811. A proof of delivery letter by mail (Form 3811) or electronically * * * * * (signature data) is provided (by email or by signature extract file electronically via email or signature format as provided in 7.0). * * * A 3.0 Destination Network Distribution extract file as provided in 1.1.2b. mailer purchasing return receipt service Center (DNDC) Entry [Revise the text of item 1.1.2b. as after mailing will receive the proof of * * * * * follows:] delivery record by email (electronic signature data) or by mail (Form 3811– 3.2 Eligibility b. Bulk proof of delivery (7.0) is available only to mailers using Express A). * * * Pieces in a mailing that are deposited Mail Manifesting service and is obtained * * * * * at a NDC or ASF under 2.0 and 3.0 are in a signature extract file format. eligible for the DNDC price when the 6.2.3 Endorsement * * * * * following conditions are met: [Revise the last sentence of 6.2.3 as * * * * * 2.0 Registered Mail follows:] [Revise item 3.2b by adding a new last * * * * * * * * No endorsement is required on sentence as follows:] mail for which electronic return receipt b. * * * Product Samples must be 2.2 Basic Information About service is requested or is provided in palletized under 445.6.5 and 705.8.10.3. Registered Mail bulk in a signature extract file format. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

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6.3 Obtaining Service 11.0 USPS Tracking/Delivery apply Intelligent Mail under * * * * * Confirmation 708.4.0 and the following standards: [Note: Make global change to DMM * * * * * 6.3.2 After Mailing regarding USPS Tracking/Delivery 600 Basic Standards for All Mailing [Revise last sentence of the Confirmation.] Services introductory text as follows:] * * * * * * * * Mailers may request a delivery * * * * * record by completing Form 3811–A, 12.0 Signature Confirmation 602 Addressing paying the appropriate fee in 6.1.1, and * * * * * * * * * * submitting the request to the appropriate office as follows: 12.2 Basic Information 4.0 Detached Address Labels (DALs) * * * * * 12.2.1 Description and Detached Marketing Labels (DMLs) 6.3.3 Time Limit [Revise the second sentence of the 4.1 DAL and DML Use introductory text of 12.2.1 as follows:] [Revise the text of 6.3.3 as follows:] * * * * * * * * A delivery record, including [Revise the title and text of 4.1.3 as A request for a return receipt after the recipient’s signature, is maintained follows:] mailing must be submitted within 2 by the USPS and is available years from the date of mailing. electronically or by email, upon request. 4.1.3 Standard Mail Marketing * * * * * *** Parcels—Product Samples 6.5 Requests for Delivery Information * * * * * DALs or DMLs must be used with [Revise the title of 15.0 as follows:] Standard Mail Marketing parcels mailed 6.5.1 Receipt Not Received at targeted Product Sample prices and 15.0 IMb Tracing [Delete the current last sentence of may be used with parcels mailed at 6.5.1] 15.1.1 General Information saturation Product Sample prices. * * * * * [Revise the text of 15.1.1 as follows:] * * * * * 7.0 Bulk Proof of Delivery IMb Tracing is available at no charge 4.3 Mail Preparation without a subscription. Requirements 7.1 Description for participation in IMb Tracing are the * * * * * [Revise the current second sentence of use of the Intelligent Mail barcode, the 4.3.2 Basic Standards for DALs use of a Mailer Identifier that has been the introductory text of 7.1 as follows:] [Revise the fourth sentence of 4.3.2 as registered (via the Business Customer * * * The proof of delivery records follows:] Gateway, accessible on usps.com) to are sent in a signature extract file * * * Mailers must prepare DALs as receive scan data, and verification by format. * * * bundles in sacks or in cartons, unless the Postal Service that the Intelligent * * * * * prepared in trays under 4.3.7 when Mail barcode (IMb) as printed meets all mailed with saturation flats or with applicable postal standards. 9.0 Adult Signature Product Samples. * * * * * * * * 15.1.2 Description of Service * * * * * 9.2 Basic Information [Revise the text of 15.1.2 as follows:] 4.3.3 Basic Standards for Items 9.2.1 Description IMb Tracing provides a mailer with Distributed With DALs data electronically collected from the [Revise the current third sentence of scanning of barcoded mailpieces as they [Revise the first sentence of 4.3.3 as the introductory text of 9.2.1 as follows:] pass through automated mail processing follows:] Except for bundles of saturation flats * * * The USPS maintains a record operations. Scanned data can include or Product Samples placed directly on of delivery (which includes the the postal facility where such pieces are pallets under 4.3.7, the items to be recipient’s signature) for 2 years. * * * processed, the postal operation used to distributed with DALs must be placed * * * * * process the pieces, the date and time in cartons or prepared in bundles placed when the pieces are processed, and the in sacks, subject to the standards for the 9.2.5 Confirmation of Delivery numeric equivalent of a barcode(s) that price claimed. * * * Confirmation of delivery information helps to identify the specific pieces. for Adult Signature is available as Any piece intended to generate scanned * * * * * follows: data must meet the physical 4.3.6 Optional Tray and Bundle [Revise the text of item 9.2.5a as characteristics and standards in 15.0, Preparation follows:] although not every piece is guaranteed [Revise the text of 4.3.6 as follows:] a. Information by article number can such data or complete data. This service does not provide proof of delivery. Mailers may prepare DALs in letter be retrieved at www.usps.com or by trays according to 245.6.0 when DALs calling 800–222–1811. A proof of * * * * * are used in mailings of saturation flats delivery letter may be provided 15.2 Barcodes or Product Samples. Bundles of electronically (see 9.2.5b) or by email. saturation flats and bundles of Product 15.2.1 General Barcode Requirements [Revise the second sentence of item Sample parcels to be distributed with 9.2.5b as follows:] [Revise the introductory text of 15.2.1 DALs may be prepared on 5-digit (and b. * * * Customers receiving bulk as follows:] 5-digit scheme under L606 for parcels) proof of delivery obtain signature data Each piece in a mailing that is pallets under 4.3.7. Do not use pallets in a signature extract file format. intended to generate IMb Tracing when the Drop Shipment Product * * * * * information must bear an Intelligent indicates the delivery unit that serves [Revise the title of 11.0 as follows:] Mail barcode under 15.2.2. Mailers must the 5-digit pallet destination cannot

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handle pallets. For such delivery units, corresponding items under 4.3 and [Revise item 4.5.2c as follows:] mail with DALs must be prepared in 705.8.0. The USPS plant manager at c. A surcharge applies to each DAL cartons or sacks. The tray(s) of whose facility a DAL mailing is (including DMLs) used in a Standard corresponding DALs must be placed on deposited may authorize other Mail flats mailing and to each DAL (or top of the accompanying pallet of flats, containers for the portion of the mailing DML) used with pieces mailed at and the pallet contents must be secured to be delivered in that plant’s service Standard Mail Product Sample with stretchwrap to avoid separation in area. saturation parcel prices. transportation and processing. All * * * * * containers must be labeled according to * * * * * 4.5 Postage 4.3.5. 604 Postage Payment Methods * * * * * 4.3.7 Optional Container Preparation 1.0 Stamps [Revise the text of 4.3.7 as follows:] 4.5.2 Postage Computation and Bundles of flats, bundles of Product Payment 1.1 Denominations Samples, and cartons or sacks of items * * * In addition, these methods of Postage stamps are available in the may be placed on pallets meeting the following denominations: standards in 705.8.0. Cartons or trays of postage payment apply: DALs must be placed on pallets with the * * * * * [Revise the table in 1.1 as follows:]

Type and format Denomination

Regular Postage: Panes ...... $0.01, .02, .03, .04, .05, .10, .20, $1, $2, $5, $10. In addition, panes of stamps for the current First-Class Mail (FCM) single-piece 1-ounce letter price, FCM 2-ounce letter price, FCM 3-ounce letter price, Priority Mail flat-rate price, and Express Mail flat-rate envelope price. Booklets of 10 or 20 stamps ...... The current First-Class Mail single-piece 1-ounce letter price. Coils of 50 ...... The current First-Class Mail single-piece 1-ounce letter price. Coils of 100 ...... $0.20, .32, and the current First-Class Mail single-piece 1-ounce letter price. Coils of 3,000 ...... The current First-Class Mail single-piece 1-ounce letter price. Coils of 10,000 ...... $0.01, .02, .03, .04, .05, .10, and coils of the current First-Class Mail single-piece 1- ounce letter price. Precanceled Presorted Price Postage—First-Class Mail and Standard Mail: Coils of 500, 3,000, and 10,000 ...... Various nondenominated (available only to permit holders). Commemoratives: Panes of up to 20 stamps and 20-stamp book- The current First-Class Mail single-piece 1-ounce letter price and other denominations. lets. Semipostal: Breast Cancer Research & Save Vanishing Spe- Purchase price of $0.55; postage value equivalent to First-Class Mail single-piece 1- cies. ounce letter price; remainder, minus reasonable costs incurred by the Postal Service, is contributed to fund specified causes. Forever Stamp (Nondenominated): Panes of up to 20 ...... The current First-Class Mail 1-ounce letter price. 20-Stamp Booklets ...... The current First-Class Mail 1-ounce letter price. 18-Stamp Sheetlets ...... The current First-Class Mail 1-ounce letter price. Coils of 100 ...... The current First-Class Mail 1-ounce letter price.

* * * * * of Defense and the National Institutes of services have been requested. The Health. postage value of semipostal stamps 1.11 Additional Standards for TM purchased before any subsequent Semipostal Stamps 2. The Save Vanishing Species semipostal stamp. The difference change in the First-Class Mail single- Semipostal stamps are subject to the between the purchase price and the piece first-ounce letter price is following special conditions: First-Class Mail single-piece first-ounce unaffected by any subsequent change in * * * * * letter price in effect at the time of that price. The purchase price is listed purchase constitutes a contribution to in 1.1. [Revise item 1.11b as follows:] the Multinational Species Conservation * * * * * b. The following semipostal stamps Funds. Funds (net of reasonable USPS are available for sale: costs) from the sale of the Save 5.0 Permit Imprint (Indicia) 1. The Breast Cancer Research Vanishing Species semipostal stamps * * * * * semipostal stamp. The difference are transferred to the United States Fish 5.4 Picture Permit Imprint Indicia between the purchase price and the and Wildlife Service. First-Class Mail single-piece first-ounce c. The postage value of each 5.4.1 Description letter price in effect at the time of semipostal stamp is the First-Class Mail [Revise the text of 5.4.1 as follows:] purchase constitutes a contribution to single-piece first-ounce letter price in Picture permit imprint indicia may breast cancer research and cannot be effect at the time of purchase. contain business-related color images, used to pay postage. Funds (net of Additional postage must be affixed to such as corporate logos, brand, reasonable USPS costs) from the sale of pieces weighing in excess of 1 ounce, trademarks and other pictorial business the Breast Cancer Research semipostal pieces subject to the nonmachinable images. These images are known as stamp are transferred to the Department surcharge, or pieces for which extra picture permit imprints. Picture permit

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imprints may be used to pay postage 609 Filing Indemnity Claims for Loss 7.4.4 Private Use and extra service fees on commercial or Damage [Revise the first sentence of 7.4.4 as mailings of full-service automation * * * * * follows:] First-Class Mail or Standard Mail Unless permitted by USPS standards, 1.0 General Filing Instructions postcards, letters, or flats. an agency may not lend or provide * * * * * * * * * * penalty envelopes, cards, cartons, 5.4.5 Picture Permit Imprint Indicia 1.5 Where To File labels, or meter stamps to any private Format person, concern, or organization. * * * A claim may be filed: [Revise the introductory text of 5.4.5 [Revise item 1.5b by deleting the 7.4.5 Permit and BRM Numbers as follows:] second sentence and revising the first [Revise 7.4.5 as follows:] As options to the basic format under sentence as follows:] Penalty mail permit imprint or BRM 5.3.11 and if all other applicable * * * * * numbers, or information to help standards in 5.0 are met, permit imprint b. Online at www.usps.com/ agencies track and account for penalty indicia may be prepared in picture insuranceclaims/online.htm for mail postage by cost center, may be permit imprint format subject to these domestic insured mail, Express Mail, obtained by written request to the conditions: COD and Registered Mail. Corporate Accounting manager, USPS * * * * * * * * * * Headquarters (608.8.0). [Revise item 5.4.5f as follows:] * * * * * f. Commercial mailings of First-Class 700 Special Standards Mail and Standard Mail postcards, 7.5 Services, Classes, Prices, 703 Nonprofit Standard Mail and Preparation, and Detention letters or flats bearing picture permit Other Unique Eligibility indicia must be prepared as IMb full- * * * * * service automation mailings under * * * * * 7.5.3 Basic Preparation 705.24.0. Residual mailpieces that result 6.0 Official Mail (Franked) from a mailer’s normal preparation of Penalty mail must: 6.1 Basic Information the full-service IMb mailing also can be * * * * * mailed bearing a picture permit imprint * * * * * [Revise item 7.5.3d as follows:] and not be paid at the full-service price. [Renumber current 6.1.3 through 6.1.7 d. Be endorsed for class or price * * * * * as new 6.1.4 through 6.1.8:] except for single-piece price First-Class [Add a new 6.1.3 as follows:] 608 Postal Information and Resources Mail. * * * * * * * * * * 6.1.3 Vice President-Elect 7.5.7 Military Units 8.0 USPS Contact Information The Vice President-elect of the United States may send franked mail in Military units engaged in hostile 8.1 Postal Service connection with preparations for operations or operating under arduous * * * * * assuming official duties as Vice conditions may be authorized to use a [Revise 8.1 by renaming the reference President. If the Vice President-elect is special form of postage-due penalty ‘‘Post Office Accounting Manager, U.S. authorized/eligible to use penalty mail, mail, subject to these conditions: Postal Service, 475 L’Enfant Plz SW., the right to use penalty mail ceases * * * * * Rm 8831, Washington DC 20260–5241’’ immediately on inauguration to the vice [Revise item 7.5.7e as follows:] as follows:] presidency. e. The Military Postal Service Agency Corporate Accounting Manager * * * * * must notify the Corporate Accounting U.S. Postal Service 7.0 Official Mail (Penalty) manager, USPS Headquarters (608.8.0), 475 L’Enfant PLZ SW., RM 8831 within three business days after Washington DC 20260–5241 * * * * * implementing these provisions. * * * * * 7.3 Eligibility * * * * * [Revise 8.1 by replacing the address for reference ‘‘National Customer * * * * * 7.5.9 Mail Detention [Delete 7.3.5, Vice President-Elect, in Support Center, U.S. Postal Service, [Revise the second sentence of 7.5.9 its entirety] 6060 Primacy Pkwy Ste 201, Memphis as follows:] TN 38188–0001’’ as follows:] * * * * * * * * Reports of indicated abuse are National Customer Support Center 7.4 Authorization submitted to the Pricing Classification U.S. Postal Service Service Center (PCSC) (608.8.0) for 225 N. Humphreys Blvd., Ste 501 7.4.1 Authorized Agencies referral to the proper agency for Memphis, TN 38188–1001 [Add a new second sentence and investigation and action. * * * * * revise the last sentence in 7.4.1 as 7.6 General Standards for Penalty [Revise 8.1 by renaming the reference follows:] Indicia ‘‘Postage Technology Management, U.S. * * * New locations or departments Postal Service, 475 L’Enfant Plz SW., under these agencies must obtain 7.6.1 General Rm 3660, Washington DC 20260–4110’’ approval from the Agency Mail Manager [Revise 7.6.1 as follows:] as follows:] before using penalty mail. Other The formats and methods of mailing Payment Technology agencies may request authorization to penalty mail are penalty metered mail, U.S. Postal Service use penalty mail by writing to the penalty permit imprint mail, penalty 475 L’Enfant PLZ SW., RM 3660 Corporate Accounting Manager, USPS Periodicals imprint mail, and penalty Washington DC 20260–4110 Headquarters (608.8.0). reply mail. 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penalty mail matter must meet the each mailing, in duplicate if the [Revise the current third sentence and applicable standards in 7.6 through contractor wants a copy. add a new fourth sentence of the 7.15. [Delete current item 7.8.5d and introductory text as follows:] redesignate current item 7.8.5e as new * * * For parcels, use this 7.6.2 Use item 7.8.5d.] preparation only for irregular parcels in Envelopes and labels prepared under * * * * * sacks or Marketing parcels prepared as these standards may be used only to Product Samples in carrier route transmit penalty mail within the U.S. 7.9 Penalty Postage Stationery bundles, sacks or cartons. For Product Mail, except when: * * * * * Samples, only 5-digit pallets under 8.10.3b and 3-digit pallets under 8.10.3d * * * * * 7.9.7 Exchanges [Revise item 7.6.2c as follows:] are allowed, and the pallets must be c. Agencies reach written agreement [Revise 7.9.7 as follows:] entered under DNDC or DSCF standards with the Corporate Accounting Incorrectly shipped items or items only. * * * Preparation sequence and Manager, USPS Headquarters (608.8.0), damaged in shipping or defective or labeling: to account for and pay postage on otherwise unserviceable may be [Revise item 8.10.3a as follows:] official items carried outside the U.S. exchanged as provided in 604.9. a. 5-digit scheme carrier routes, Mail (18 U.S.C. 1693–1699 and 39 * * * * * required, permitted for bundles of flats only. Pallet must contain only carrier U.S.C. 601–606). 7.12 Penalty Merchandise Return route bundles for the same 5-digit Service 7.7 Penalty Meter scheme under L001. Labeling: * * * * * * * * * * 1. Line 1: L001. 7.12.4 Application 2. Line 2: ‘‘STD’’ followed by ‘‘FLTS’’; 7.7.5 Refunds for Unused Penalty followed by ‘‘CARRIER ROUTES’’ (or Meter Indicia [Revise the first sentence of 7.12.4 as ‘‘CR–RTS’’); followed by ‘‘SCHEME’’ (or [Revise the first sentence of 7.7.5 as follows:] ‘‘SCH’’). follows:] An agency must apply by letter to the [Revise item 8.10.3b as follows:] Refunds for complete, legible, valid, Corporate Accounting Manager, USPS b. 5-digit carrier routes, required unused penalty mail meter indicia are Headquarters (608.8.0), to use except for trays, permitted for bundles, made under 604.9.0. * * * merchandise return labels. * * * sacks, trays, and cartons. Pallet must * * * * * * * * * * contain only carrier route mail for the same 5-digit ZIP Code. Labeling: 7.7.10 Computerized Meter Resetting 705 Advanced Preparation and Special Postage Payment Systems 1. Line 1: city, state, and 5-digit ZIP [Revise the first sentence of 7.7.10 as Code destination (see 8.6.4c for overseas follows:] * * * * * military mail). An agency may use a penalty mail 8.0 Preparing Pallets 2. Line 2: For flats and Marketing parcels (Product Samples only), ‘‘STD version of the authorized postage meter * * * * * payment process for remotely reset FLTS’’ or ‘‘STD MKTG,’’ as applicable; meters if it is offered by one of the 8.10 Pallet Presort and Labeling followed by ‘‘CARRIER ROUTES’’ (or ‘‘CR–RTS’’). For letters, ‘‘STD LTRS’’; USPS-authorized postage meter 8.10.1 First-Class Mail—Letter or Flat providers. * * * followed by ‘‘CARRIER ROUTES’’ (or Trays ‘‘CR–RTS’’); followed by ‘‘BC’’ if pallet * * * * * * * * Preparation, sequence, and contains barcoded letters; followed by 7.8 Penalty Permit Imprint labeling: ‘‘MACH’’ if pallet contains machinable 7.8.1 Application * * * * * letters; followed by ‘‘MAN’’ if pallet [Revise the second sentence of the contains nonmachinable letters. [Revise the fourth sentence of 7.8.1 as introductory paragraph of item 10.1b as * * * * * follows:] follows:] [Revise item 8.10.3d as follows:] * * * When the agency receives b. * * * Mailers may place AADC or d. 3-digit, optional, option not authorization to use a penalty permit ADC trays on origin SCF pallets when available for parcels other than Product imprint number, the authorization from the tray’s ‘‘label to’’ 3-digit ZIP Code Sample parcels or for bundles for 3-digit the Corporate Accounting Manager, (from L801 for AADC trays and L004 for ZIP Code prefixes marked ‘‘N’’ in L002. USPS Headquarters (608.8.0), must be ADC trays) is within the origin SCF’s Pallet may contain mail for the same 3- submitted with Form 3615 to the Post service area; and must place trays digit ZIP Code or the same 3-digit Office where mailings will be entered. containing pieces paid at the single- scheme under L008 (for automation- *** piece price on origin SCF pallets, unless compatible flats only under 301.3.0. * * * * * required to be presented separately by Three-digit scheme bundles are assigned special postage payment authorization 7.8.5 GPO Contractor to pallets according to the ‘‘label to’’ 3- or customer service agreement (CSA). digit ZIP Code in L008. Labeling: As an exception to the general *** 1. Line 1: L002, Column A. standard in 7.8.5, an agency mailing * * * * * 2. Line 2: For flats, ‘‘STD’’ followed submitted by a GPO contractor may [Revise item 10.1b2 as follows:] by ‘‘FLTS;’’ followed by ‘‘3D’’; followed contain nonidentical-weight pieces or 2. Line 2: ‘‘FCM LTRS’’ or ‘‘FCM by ‘‘BARCODED’’ (or ‘‘BC’’) if pallet more than one class of mail, if: FLTS,’’ followed by ‘‘WKG.’’ contains automation price mail; * * * * * * * * * * followed by ‘‘NONBARCODED’’ (or [Revise item 7.8.5c as follows:] ‘‘NBC’’) if pallet contains carrier route c. A completed postage statement 8.10.3 Standard Mail or Parcel Select and/or Presorted price mail. For letters, appropriate for each class of mail is Lightweight—Bundles, Sacks, or Trays ‘‘STD LTRS 3D’’; followed by ‘‘BC’’ if submitted to the entry Post Office for * * * * * pallet contains barcoded letters;

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followed by ‘‘MACH’’ if pallet contains 3.6 Printed Features 30.2 Additional Standards machinable letters; followed by ‘‘MAN’’ 3.6.1 Publication Title and Address Approved Periodicals publishers may if pallet contains nonmachinable letters. Notice present mail at any additional mailing For Marketing parcels (Product Samples office that is linked to PostalOne!. only), use ‘‘STD MKTG.’’ [Revise the second and third sentences of 3.6.1 as follows:] Publishers who wish to present * * * * * * * * The title or the name and Periodicals for verification at additional [Revise the introductory paragraph of address of the publisher must be mailing offices without access to item 10.3h as follows:] displayed prominently on any mailing PostalOne! must file a PS Form 3510A h. Mixed NDC, optional, permitted for wrapper (see 3.3.7). The publication application indicating that mailings will sacks and trays only. Pallet may contain title, followed immediately by the USPS be presented at these offices. carrier route, automation, and/or publication number (or ISSN if one has Publications pending approval must Presorted mail. Mailers must place trays been assigned), and the mailing address submit PS Form 3510A applications containing pieces paid at the single- to which undeliverable copies or with their original entry application for piece price on the mixed NDC pallet change-of-address notices are to be sent all mailing offices where mail will be (unless required to be presented may be shown directly on the outside of submitted during the pending period. separately by special postage payment the host publication if it can be read * * * * * authorization). Labeling: * * * when the mailing wrapper is in place or We will publish an appropriate * * * * * in the upper left corner of the address amendment to 39 CFR part 111 to reflect [Add new item 26.0 as follows:] side of a mailing wrapper (see 3.3.7). these changes if our proposal is *** adopted. 26.0 Alaska Bypass Service * * * * * 26.1 Prices 3.6.2 Periodicals Imprint [Revise the first sentence of 3.6.2 as Stanley F. Mires, Alaska Bypass Service prices are follows:] Attorney, Legal Policy & Legislative Advice. calculated based on the zone to which Mailing wrappers (see 3.3.7) that [FR Doc. 2012–25995 Filed 10–22–12; 8:45 am] the shipment is addressed and the completely enclose the host publication BILLING CODE 7710–12–P weight of the shipment. See Notice must bear the Periodicals imprint 123—Price List for prices. ‘‘Periodicals Postage Paid at * * *’’ or 26.2 Price Eligibility the word ‘‘Periodicals’’ in the upper right corner of the address area. * * * ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION Requirements for Alaska Bypass AGENCY Service are as provided in Handbook PO * * * * * 508. 6.0 Qualification Categories 40 CFR Part 52 * * * * * * * * * * [EPA–R03–OAR–2012–0610; FRL–9741–7] 707 Periodicals 6.4 Requester Publications Approval and Promulgation of Air 1.0 Prices and Fees 6.4.1 Basic Standards Quality Implementation Plans; * * * * * A publication, whether circulated free Maryland; Reasonably Available Control Technology Requirements for 1.4 Fees or to subscribers, may be authorized Periodicals prices if it meets the basic Volatile Organic Compounds [Revise the text of 1.4 as follows:] standards in 4.0 and: AGENCY: Environmental Protection Periodicals fees are per application for [Revise item 6.4.1b as follows:] Agency (EPA). original entry, news agent registry, and b. Contains more than 75% ACTION: reentry. See Notice 123—Price List. advertising in no more than 25% of the Proposed rule. * * * * * issues published during any 12-month SUMMARY: EPA is proposing to approve period. 3.0 Physical Characteristics and State Implementation Plan (SIP) Content Eligibility * * * * * revisions submitted by the State of [Revise the title and text of 30.0 as Maryland. These revisions pertain to the * * * * * follows:] adoption of various test methods, 3.2 Addressing 30.0 Additional Mailing Offices calculations methods, work practice standards and exemptions which make * * * * * 30.1 Basic Standards Maryland Department of the 3.2.3 Return Address 30.1.1 Facility Environment (MDE) regulations more consistent with the EPA’s Control The additional mailing office must be [Revise the text of 3.2.3 as follows:] Techniques Guidelines (CTGs) for seven a Post Office. The return address must appear on source categories. These categories are: any mailing wrapper (see 3.3.7). 30.1.2 Definition Paper, film, and foil coatings; industrial * * * * * Except for publications authorized an cleaning solvents; miscellaneous metal 3.3.7 Mailing Wrapper alternative payment method, the and plastic parts coatings; large verification Post Office is also the office appliance coatings; offset lithographic [Revise the first sentence of 3.3.7 as where Periodicals postage is paid. printing and letterpress printing; flat follows:] wood paneling coatings and flexible A mailing wrapper is an envelope, 30.1.3 Postage package printing. This action is being sleeve, partial wrapper, polywrap, or Postage must be prepaid or available taken under the Clean Air Act (CAA). carton used to enclose the mailpiece. for all copies presented for verification DATES: Written comments must be *** at an additional mailing office before the received on or before November 23, * * * * * mail can be released. 2012.

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