Vol. 80 Thursday, No. 24 February 5, 2015

Part II

Postal Service

39 CFR Part 111 New Mailing Standards for Domestic Mailing Services Products; Proposed Rule

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POSTAL SERVICE Proposed Changes for First-Class products continue to not cover their Letters and Flats costs. We are proposing to increases to 39 CFR Part 111 To better manage the customer Bound Printed Matter parcels prices, experience, the Postal ServiceTM (and minimally to Bound Printed Matter New Mailing Standards for Domestic prices as mentioned under Mailing Services Products proposes maintaining the First-Class MailTM single-piece stamp price at 49 Proposed Changes for Flats). AGENCY: Postal ServiceTM. cents. Likewise, single-piece flats up to Returns Simplification ACTION: Proposed rule. one ounce will be kept at 98 cents, The Postal Service proposes several preserving the convenience to changes to our merchandise return SUMMARY: In January 2015, the Postal consumers of using two letter stamps for ServiceTM filed a notice of mailing options to make it easier for customers postage. The single-piece additional to do business with us. Changes will services price adjustments with the ounce and non-machinable surcharge Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC), include the ability for customers to prices will increase one cent to 22 cents. establish a single Return Services effective April 26, 2015. This proposed Last year, we introduced a Metered rule contains the revisions to Mailing permit, and pay a single Return Services Mail price to provide greater flexibility annual account maintenance fee at any Standards of the United States Postal to price stamps, single-piece Metered ® , to receive any one, or Service, (DMM ) Mail, and presort mail to reflect their that we would adopt to implement the combination of, the following returns different costs and markets. The offerings: Merchandise return service changes coincident with the price Metered Mail price will increase adjustments. (MRS) (including USPS Returns paid modestly but will still remain below the using a scan-based payment method), or DATES: We must receive comments on or single-piece stamp price. Parcel Return Service (PRS). before March 9, 2015. Proposed Changes for Parcels Further, upon annual renewal, the ADDRESSES: Mail or deliver written Return Services permit and annual comments to the manager, Product First-Class Mail Parcels ® accounting fees will be waived for those Classification, U.S. Postal Service , 475 In November 2014, the Governors mailers showing outbound package L’Enfant Plaza SW., Room 4446, approved filing for the transfer of First- volume paid using their outbound Washington DC 20260–5015. You may Class Mail parcels to a competitive permit imprint account within the prior inspect and photocopy all written ® product. The pleading was filed with year. The Postal Service feels that this comments at USPS Headquarters the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC) waiver of fees will incentivize new Library, 475 L’Enfant Plaza SW., 11th on November 14, 2014, Docket No. customers to use USPSTM for returns in Floor N, Washington, DC, by MC2015–7. As discussed in the filing, addition to their outbound shipments, appointment only between the hours of First-Class Mail parcels compete with and will encourage our existing mailers 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through an assortment of comparable products to continue doing business with us. Friday, by calling 1–202–268–2906 in with fast delivery offered by competitors Additional changes proposed will advance. Email comments, containing for mailable matter weighing less than align the availability of insurance for the name and address of the commenter, 13 ounces. Since First-Class Mail purchase with returns with that of may be sent to: ProductClassification@ parcels fulfill all of the criteria for outbound as detailed under the extra usps.gov, with a subject line of ‘‘April competitive products, and recognizing services section of this proposed rule. 2015 Domestic Mailing Services the competitive nature of the Finally, in response to limited customer Proposal.’’ Faxed comments are not marketplace that these parcels fulfill, use of the Parcel Return Service b Full accepted. the Postal Service plans to remove First- Network product made available FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Class Mail parcels from the market January 27, 2013, the Postal Service will Karen Key, 202–268–7492, John Rosato, dominant product list, and add it as a eliminate it as a general offering, but 202–268–8597, or Suzanne Newman, retail subcategory of the existing First- will retain it as an option for customers 202–695–0550. Class Package® Service competitive under a customized Negotiated Service SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Proposed product. If this is adopted, the new Agreement (NSA). prices (CPI prices plus Exigent First-Class Package Service category Merchandise Return Service surcharges) will be available in would maintain First-Class Mail service Attachment A, Part II in the Postal standards and pricing structure. The Postal Service continues its Service’s Notice, which was filed under Because the Commission has not yet efforts to simplify and streamline its Docket Number R2015–4. Materials ruled on this proposal, we propose an product and service offerings. Currently, related to this Docket are available on above average price increase to improve merchandise return service (MRS) the Postal Regulatory Commission’s the cost coverage since First-Class Mail provides multiple competitive and Web site at www.prc.gov. parcels have an exceptionally low cost market dominant products available to The Postal Service’s proposed rule coverage for a First-Class Mail product. business customers to transport their includes: Changes to prices (not every return merchandise. With the expansion price being changed is highlighted, see Package Services and availability of various commercial www.prc.gov for complete listing of the Package Services now consists of returns services including Parcel Return proposed prices), several mail Alaska Bypass, Bound Printed Matter Service, USPS Returns (a subcategory of classification and preparation changes, flats, Bound Printed Mailer parcels, MRS paid using a scan based payment modifications to mailpiece Media Mail, and Library Mail. Bound method), Bulk Parcel Return Service, characteristics and additional services, Printed Matter flats consist primarily of and Business Reply Mail® parcels, multiple product and service heavy catalogs, and Bound Printed customers have multiple commercially simplification efforts, and revisions to Matter parcels consist primarily of priced returns options. To that end, the the DMM to condense language and product order fulfillment. We are Postal Service is contemplating eliminate redundancy to improve its proposing to increase Media Mail and replacing the use of market dominant ease of use without changing the Library Mail (whose prices are linked by First-Class Mail parcels, Package mailing standards. law) by more than average because these Services (Media Mail, Library Mail, and

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Bound Printed Matter), and Standard designed to reduce redundancy and No changes will be made to insurance PostTM (recently moved to competitive improve customer ease of use. To included with Priority Mail Express and but as a retail-only product) for MRS accomplish this, we are proposing Priority Mail®, or the options for with competitively priced First-Class changes to extra services as follows: purchasing additional insurance for any Package Service and Parcel Select® USPS Tracking applicable outbound product. However, Nonpresort (ground) products. plans are to also expand the availability The Postal Service believes that our The Postal Service continues its of insurance coverage for purchase to all business mailers using MRS today can efforts to provide visibility and scan returns services. Currently, in some receive the same or more customized data for mailers using USPS to send cases only the sender may purchase handling and delivery options when their shipments. As a result, USPS insurance for his or her return item, or using our commercially priced Tracking will be included at no insurance is limited to coverage for products, or one of the other existing additional charge for the following $200.00 or less, or no insurance option returns offerings. The Postal Service market dominant products: First-Class is available at all. This change will align also anticipates that this change would Mail parcels, Media Mail, Library Mail, insurance options available for purchase result in the induction of more parcel and Bound Printed Matter. USPS for returns with that of outbound volumes priced to cover their costs, Tracking will still be available for shipments (excluding standards already unlike First-Class Mail parcels and most purchase with Standard Mail parcels. disallowing any ‘included’ insurance of the Package Service products, An IMpb will be required on the coverage for returns). without compromising service. mailpiece in order to provide the Furthermore, the Postal Service plans Additional changes to MRS include included tracking service. to adjust the insurance threshold for eliminating the ability to fax barcoded Return Receipt for Merchandise capturing the recipient’s signature at the MRS labels. Since MRS now requires an time of delivery from items insured for ® The Postal Service believes Return Intelligent Mail package more than $200.00, to items insured for ® Receipt for Merchandise no longer (IMpb) with imbedded USPS Tracking more than $500.00. Additionally, the provides a unique service otherwise on all labels, and standards already delivery record (including a copy of the unavailable in the past. Signature prohibited faxing MRS labels with USPS recipient’s signature) would be provided ConfirmationTM available for parcels Tracking , this means of label at no additional charge for items insured provides the same or equivalent service production would be removed as an for more than $500.00. Customers who for a lower price. Declining volumes of option. want a signature for items insured for Return Receipt for Merchandise coupled $500 or less can purchase Signature Bulk Parcel Return Service with the increase of mailer use of Confirmation service. The Postal Service proposes to revise Signature Confirmation supports this standards for Bulk Parcel Return Service transition. Certified Mail For these reasons, on December 18, (BPRS) to eliminate the BPRS annual The Postal Service plans to introduce 2013 (78 FR 76533), the Postal Service permit and account maintenance fees as three new combined offerings under provided advance notice of plans to a requirement for the service. Certified Mail®: Certified Mail discontinue offering Return Receipt for Additionally, in support of our visibility Restricted Delivery (available through Merchandise service in July 2014. initiatives, we propose requiring an all channels), and both Certified Mail Although the date for this change was IMpb on all BPRS labels. This change Adult Signature Required and Certified temporarily deferred, the Board of will align with the requirement of an Mail Adult Signature Restricted Governors approved filing for the IMpb on all other return services labels Delivery (available online and to elimination of Return Receipt for for parcels, and on all outbound commercial mailers). This change will Merchandise as a special service in commercial parcels. All other allow customers to choose the combined November 2014 and a pleading was requirements for participation will service as opposed to purchasing the filed with the PRC on November 17, remain unchanged. services separately. 2014 (Docket No. MC2015–8). Return Call Tag (Print and Deliver On January 15, 2015, the Postal Restricted Delivery Return Label Service) Service received conditional approval to On September 7, 2014, the Postal remove Return Receipt for Merchandise The Postal Service plans to eliminate Service implemented a return call tag from the Mail Classification Schedule. restricted delivery service as a separate (label) option for permit holders to The Postal Service is studying the order add-on extra service with its own electronically request an applicable and will evaluate whether or not Return separate price and instead offer USPS return label for their permit to be Receipt for Merchandise service will be restricted delivery as a blended service generated and delivered by USPS to eliminated. Depending on the Postal under the extra services with which it their customer (label end-user). This Service’s decision, Return Receipt for can be purchased with today. Customers article serves to notify customers that Merchandise service may be eliminated will be able to choose from the the Postal Service will now refer to Call as an extra service on April 26, 2015. following combinations of services that Tag Return Service as Print and Deliver The Postal Service shall notify the include restricted delivery: • Certified Mail Restricted Delivery. Return Label Service. Future Commission of its election no later than • enhancements being considered within January 28, 2015. Certified Mail Adult Signature this offering includes the ability for Restricted Delivery. Insurance • outbound shipping labels to be Collect on Delivery (COD) generated and delivered by USPS to a The Postal Service proposes to Restricted Delivery. • permit holder’s customer (label end- eliminate separate price tables for Insurance (over $500.00) Restricted ® user). domestic Priority Mail Express Delivery. merchandise insurance and domestic • Registered MailTM Restricted Extra Services general insurance. By combining the Delivery. The focus of the Postal Service on insurance price tables, it is expected • Signature Confirmation Restricted extra services is simplification, which is that mailer choices will be simplified. Delivery.

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Additionally, Signature Confirmation identification showing who they are, associated with obtaining the remittance Restricted Delivery will be expanded and that they are at least 21 years of age) using an EFT; however, mailers must by from online only, to include availability for these additional products. authorized by USPS to participate in the through retail and commercial channels. EFT option. Certificate of Mailing Return Receipt Changes are being made to certificate The Postal Service plans to align the of mailing services to provide additional The Postal Service will redesign availability of a domestic return receipt piece level visibility by leveraging special handling service by eliminating from items insured for more than technology advancements available the weight threshold for special $200.00, to items insured for more than today and to minimize the handling, and creating content-specific $500.00, which aligns with the changes administrative costs associated with identifiers, and in some cases, to obtaining the delivery record (that providing these services. The Postal additional fees. If this proposed rule is includes the recipient’s signature) for Service plans to redesign the adopted, only the Fragile category will insured mail. Additionally, the commercial offering of certificate of include a fee; however, the Postal hardcopy return receipt (PS Form 3811, mailing by introducing a new firm Service expects to add the following Domestic Return Receipt), or any USPS- sheet, barcoded PS Form 3665, content-specific handling service codes approved facsimile, would include an Certificate of Mailing—Firm, for three or under the special handling umbrella: • IMpb that will be electronically linked more mailpieces presented at one time Hazardous Material Transportation. and a new barcoded PS Form 3606–D, • Fragile. to the IMpb of the extra service on the • mailpiece. The IMpb on the return Certificate of Bulk Mailing. The new PS Perishable. receipt will provide the tracking Form 3665 (or USPS-approved mailer Competitive Post Office (PO) Box visibility to mailers similar to tracking generated facsimile) and the PS Form Services 3606–D (or USPS-approved mailer now provided for all other extra services The Postal Service plans to include requiring an IMpb. Additionally, the generated facsimile) will include an IMpb appended to the IMb (or IMpb, for clarifying language to DMM standards option for purchasing a return receipt for competitive PO BoxTM service when after mailing will be eliminated. Mailers parcels with included tracking only) on the mailpieces manifested to the form. box holders in these locations use the wishing to receive a copy of the delivery optional street addressing enhancement. record, including the recipient’s Mailers must submit an electronic manifest to USPS (using mail.dat or Customers who choose to use this signature obtained at the time of designation also have the option of delivery, will still be able to do so by mail.xml, or a shipping services file as appropriate for the type of pieces receiving packages from private carriers purchasing the applicable extra service at their Post Office BoxTM address. at the time of mailing. appending to the form) which reconciles with all of the items represented, or Packages from private carriers being USPS Signature Services listed, on the associated Form 3606–D. delivered to a customer at a competitive Additional changes to certificate of service location, when The Postal Service plans to introduce using the street addressing designation a USPS Signature service umbrella mailing will limit PS Form 3817 use to less than three pieces presented at retail option, do not require U.S. Postage to be which will encompass the various extra affixed. services that provide electronic at one time and PS Form 3665–Firm to signature data (including the recipient’s three or more pieces presented at one Changes to Flats signature obtained at the time of time. Mailers will be permitted to present Form 3665–Firm or Form 3606– Incentivize delivery). The basic standards for the Preparation extra services will remain unchanged. D at retail Post OfficeTM locations when The USPS Signature services umbrella presenting less than 50 pieces or 50 In order to incentivize flats will encompass: pounds (whichever amount is met first) sequencing system (FSS) preparation in • Signature Confirmation. of corresponding articles at one time, Standard Mail, Periodicals and Bound • Signature Confirmation Restricted and at a Business Mail Entry Unit Printed Matter Flats, we are proposing Delivery. (BMEU) or USPSTM authorized DMU pricing for FSS Scheme Bundles entered • Adult Signature Required. (Detached Mail Unit) when at least 50 at an FSS facility. We are also proposing • Adult Signature Restricted Delivery. pieces or 50 pounds (whichever amount pricing for FSS prepared mail entered at Except for Signature Confirmation is met first) of corresponding articles are non-FSS locations. and Signature Confirmation Restricted presented at one time. Due to the As background, the Postal Service Delivery, the remaining USPS Signature electronic enhancements for PS Form introduced optional flats sequencing services are only available through 3665–Firm, duplicate copies of PS Form system (FSS) preparation standards online or commercial channels. 3665–Firm after mailing will not be August 23, 2010 [75 FR 51668–51671] offered; however, duplicate copies of PS effective January 2, 2011. These FSS Adult Signature Form 3817 after mailing will still be preparation standards were developed Adult Signature Required and Adult offered. in collaboration with the mailing Signature Restricted Delivery would be industry group; including mail owners expanded to include availability with Collect on Delivery (COD) and mail service providers. The results First-Class Package Service and Parcel The PS Form 3816, COD Mailing and of the industry group efforts determined Select Lightweight® pieces purchased Delivery Receipt, used for COD service that the preparation of the bundles and through commercial channels if this will be revised to include a Hold For pallets specifically for FSS processing proposed rule is adopted. Customers Pickup and a Street Delivery option to could lead to greater efficiencies and would be able to choose either Adult mailers using online and commercial cost savings for both the USPS and the Signature Required (delivery to an payment methods. Additionally, mailers mailing industry. As of January 26, individual with identification showing will have the option to obtain electronic 2014, the Postal Service required bundle they are at least 21 years of age) or Adult funds transfer (EFT), in lieu of a postal and pallet preparation of flat-size Signature Restricted Delivery (delivery money order, for remittance for COD Standard Mail, Periodicals, and Bound to an individual specified by name with payments made by cash. No fee is Printed Matter mailpieces prepared for

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delivery within the ZIP CodesTM served FSS scheme bundles of Standard Mail coverage while preventing price shock by FSS processing. This allowed mailers flats will also still permit Standard Mail from increasing prices too quickly. to optionally prepare qualified basic, Carrier Route mail in the FSS sortation Standard Mail Parcel Prices high density, and high density plus but will then be reported as FSS Scheme carrier route flat mailpieces into the FSS Pallet, FSS Other, FSS Scheme Standard Mail parcels currently have sortation. The mailers were charged a container or FSS Facility Container lower cost coverage than Standard Mail ‘‘default’’ price that required the FSS depending on the Entry. flats. The price increases in the product sortation to be made for these ZIP focus on Standard Mail Marketing Codes, however, the FSS pieces were Incentivize 5-Digit Pallets of Carrier Parcels, which account for 98 percent of charged the applicable CR, 5D, and 3D Route Bundles the volume in the category. This price price that they would have been charged We also are proposing a new increase is expected to improve cost if they had not presorted to the FSS incentive for Periodicals and Standard coverage. requirements. There was also limited Mail flats, 5-digit and/or 5-digit scheme Standard Mail Marketing Parcels FSS entry pricing that included carrier routes pallets which consist discount related pricing on Standard entirely of carrier route bundles for the Clarifying language will be added to Mail and Periodicals FSS-schemed flats same 5-digit or 5-digit scheme. the standards for Standard Mail that were entered at FSS facilities on Marketing Parcels that (bulk) insurance Bound Printed Matter Flats Prices pallets only. does not extend to Marketing Parcels as Effective April 26, 2015, the Postal We are proposing minimal increases already excluded by standards for items Service will create an FSS piece price to Bound Printed Matter flats prices. bearing alternate address format. for all FSS qualifying pieces. We are Standard Mail Periodicals proposing to add new FSS piece level prices for machinable barcoded Standard Mail® is primarily Separate FSS Pricing Structure (automation) flats and machinable non- and includes some In 2014, the Postal Service required barcoded/nonautomation flats. Sorting lightweight parcels. Several changes to that flats that will be processed on FSS of saturation, high density and high Standard Mail are being proposed to machines comply with FSS preparation density plus carrier route flat mailpieces include: guidelines. This year, we are proposing may be included in FSS scheme bundles Separate Flats Sequencing System (FSS) a separate price structure for FSS that and reported on either the FSS scheme Pricing Structure provides the lowest combined price to barcoded or non-barcoded postage lines. FSS scheme bundles on scheme Additionally, all FSS Scheme In 2014 the Postal Service required containers. containers (including sacks and flat that flats to be processed on FSS trays) entered at an FSS facility will be machines comply with FSS preparation Enhanced Carrier Route Bundle Pricing eligible for the DFSS entry price for all guidelines. We now are proposing a for Non-FSS Flats three mail classes of flats. We are also separate price structure for FSS that Approximately 88 percent of allowing mailers that are preparing FSS provides the lowest per piece price to Periodicals Carrier Route bundles are facility containers can now enter those FSS scheme bundles on scheme entered at postal facilities on SCF and containers at FSS sites and the pieces on containers, and prices for FSS facility 3-Digit pallets. Carrier Route bundles on these FSS facility containers would be containers at the SCF price. These these pallets are more expensive to eligible for DSCF prices for all FSS ZIPs prices will apply to all preparation process than those entered on 5-Digit processed at that site. The Postal Service levels for FSS volume, including High and pure Carrier Route pallets. is also adding destination entry pricing Density and High Density Plus. Periodicals Prices (DFSS) for eligible FSS scheme and Enhanced Carrier Route Bundle Pricing facility containers for qualifying FSS In FY 2013, the cost coverage for for Non-FSS Flats Periodicals flats. Periodicals, which includes magazines Periodicals In-County priced mail is Approximately 86 percent of Carrier and newspapers, was well below 100 still optional to presort to the FSS sort Route bundles are entered at postal percent. The PRC asked the Postal scheme. This includes up to 5,000 facilities on 3-Digit pallets. These Service to use its pricing flexibility to copies of outside-county pieces that are pallets are more expensive to process improve the efficiency of Periodicals also included in that mailing issue. We than Carrier Route bundles entered on pricing. To that end, we are proposing also recommend that all unbound, non- 5-Digit and Carrier Route pallets. In significantly higher than average stapled, newspaper-type, Periodicals, order to encourage mailers to prepare increases on bundles and pallets in and Standard Mail flat-sized mailpieces, more direct pallets, we propose a new order to ensure that these elements not be presorted to the FSS sort scheme. price for Standard Mail flats prepared in cover their costs. We expect modest FSS scheme bundles of Bound Printed Carrier Route bundles on a 5-Digit improvements in preparation, leading to Matter (BPM) flats will also have the Pallet. This will be the lowest price somewhat lower costs and improved DFSS entry with scheme bundles on/in available for Non-FSS Standard Mail cost coverage. Under today’s high-speed any container (FSS Sch Container) and flats. automation conditions, this option FSS scheme bundles on/in any facility merely provides for inefficiency and container. Also, a minor change to BPM Standard Mail Flat Prices higher processing and handling costs, as flats FSS Presorted to FSS scheme will We propose to exceed the PRC these non-machinable flats must be still permit BPM carrier route flats in requirement to increase Standard Mail segregated from staging for automated the FSS sortation, but will then be flats by at least 1.05 times the average processing, and instead worked in a reported as FSS scheme as either: Origin Standard Mail price increase. This single-piece manual operation. We are entry (None) zones 1–9, DNDC entry increase will improve the cost coverage also proposing a slightly higher than zones 1–5, DSCF entry; or DFSS entry of Standard Mail flats; however, because average increase in piece prices and a in a FSS scheme bundles in/on a FSS catalogs are ‘‘anchors in the mailbox’’ lower than average increase for both scheme container; or in a FSS scheme that customers look forward to advertising and editorial pound rates. bundles in/on a FSS facility container. receiving, we want to improve cost Combined together, we expect that these

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measures will improve the cost coverage for the postage (not fee) paid by the 4. Earned Value Promotion; April 1– for Periodicals. sender. June 30 Other Changes Ancillary Service Endorsements Advance Notices Expedited Markings on Mailpieces Late Fees for Address Correction Periodicals-Pending Clarifications will be made to the Service Past Due The Postal Service plans to improve mailing standards for use of expedited To provide consistency in covering the costly, over-complicated calculation attention, handling or delivery markings costs incurred from collecting Address process for mailers in a Periodicals (e.g., ‘‘Urgent,’’ ‘‘Rush Delivery,’’ Correction Service (ACSTM) fee pending status to determine applicable ‘‘Expedited,’’ ‘‘Time Sensitive’’) on deficiencies, the Postal Service proposes class postage costs. This improvement mailpieces. Over time, some mailers to adopt an annual assessment of will allow both the Postal Service and have expanded the use of these approximately 10% per year on any Periodicals publishers to use a pro-rated markings to classes of mail other than overdue charges for ACS notices percent equation based on the difference Standard Mail paid by permit imprint, provided to the mailer for the preceding between Periodicals and the applicable as originally intended and described in billing period. The fee would be applied class and subclass prices, to then the standards. Additionally, in some on any ACS fees more than one month determine the higher amount of pending cases the wording used has been overdue. postage. Today, the complexity requires expanded, risking or creating trademark hundreds of lines of costly coding and infringements and false advertising. Change Service Requested Option 2 programming each applicable price cell This rule change serves to provide all The standards for the treatment of for each price change, which provides mailers with more detailed standards for Standard Mail letters and flats, and more detail than needed by the Postal use of expedited handling or delivery Bound Printed Matter flats will be Service or the publishers. markings across all products and revised to allow mailers an additional Periodicals and Bound Printed Matter mailpieces. ancillary service endorsement option. Flats Change of Address Orders by Phone 2015 Promotions Additionally, the Postal Service is The DMM is being revised to update The Postal Service has been offering contemplating changes to mailing standards for Change of Address Orders seasonal and promotional prices to standards to reduce programming and made by phone. USPS no longer accepts increase the value of mail to both the align the physical standards for ‘flats’ change of address orders, requiring senders and receivers of mailpieces. The across all mail classes. The change customer authorization using a credit Postal Service proposes to offer four would remove the non-machinable card, through the corporate call center. mailing promotions in three categories distinction for the Periodicals class and Mailers may continue to make Change in calendar year 2015, and will share the non-automation distinction for of Address Orders online at https:// the details of these promotions on the Bound Printed Matter, and require all moversguide.usps.com (which requires USPSTM RIBBS Web site soon. An ‘flats’ not meeting the applicable flats customer verification using a credit overview of the planned promotions requirements in DMM 201 (including card, with a minimal validation fee), by follows: weight by class and subclass), to be submitting PS Form 3575, Change of considered as parcels. Address Order, or other written notice, Mobile Technology List of Subjects in 39 CFR Part 111 to any Post Office. These two promotions will build Administrative practice and Indemnity Claims and Refunds upon previous promotions and continue our strategy to encourage mailers to procedure, Postal Service. The Postal Service continues its Although we are exempt from the efforts to streamline and improve the integrate direct mail with mobile technology, using best practices in notice and comment requirements of the refunds and claims processes for our Administrative Procedure Act (5 U.S.C. customers. As a result, mailer’s paying mobile marketing. 1. Emerging and Advanced 553(b), (c)) regarding proposed postage for extra services using any rulemaking by 39 U.S.C. 410(a), we payment method, will now file their Technologies Promotion; April 1– September 30 invite public comments on the requests for any applicable extra service following proposed revisions to Mailing fee refunds using the online application 2. Mail Drives Mobile Engagement Promotion; July 1–December 31 Standards of the United States Postal at: www.usps.com/insuranceclaims/ Service, Domestic Mail Manual (DMM), online.htm, instead of submitting their Technology Drives Relevance incorporated by reference in the Code of requests in hardcopy to the local Federal Regulations. See 39 CFR 111.1. for adjudication. This promotion leverages the value of innovative direct mail techniques that Accordingly, 39 CFR part 111 is Additionally, we are proposing revised proposed to be amended as follows: DMM language to clarify claims are less widely used, but have been standards and to eliminate outdated or shown to increase the effectiveness of PART 111—[AMENDED] duplicate claims information. For proof mail campaigns. of value: Invoices or bill of sales must 3. Color Transpromo Promotion; June 1– ■ 1. The authority citation for 39 CFR be paid receipts, not solely a customer’s November 30 part 111 continues to read as follows: statement and a picture from a catalog Leverage Value of First-Class Mail Authority: 5 U.S.C. 552(a); 13 U.S.C. 301– showing proof of value of an item. For 307; 18 U.S.C. 1692–1737; 39 U.S.C. 101, payable claims: The USPS is not This promotion category is intended 401, 403, 404, 414, 416, 3001–3011, 3201– presumed to be at fault without any to slow the declining volume trends for 3219, 3403–3406, 3621, 3622, 3626, 3632, physical damage to the package for live First-Class Mail. As technology 3633, and 5001. bees, crickets and poultry. For complete continues to disrupt the mail volume, ■ 2. Revise the following sections of loss: If the insured, registered, or COD the Postal Service will ensure Courtesy Mailing Standards of the United States article is lost (not damaged) the Reply Mail remains a relevant part of Postal Service, Domestic Mail Manual payment includes an additional amount the First-Class Mail marketing mix. (DMM), as follows:

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Mailing Standards of the United States (postage) increment is 2 ounces. The 3.0 Content Standards Postal Service, Domestic Mail Manual minimum postage per addressed piece * * * * * (DMM) is that for a piece weighing 1 ounce. To 3.2 Bills and Statements of Account * * * * * determine single-piece weight in any mailing of nonidentical-weight pieces, [Revise introductory text of 3.2 to read 100 Retail Letters, Cards, Flats, and weigh each piece individually. To as follows:] Parcels determine single-piece weight in a Bills and statements of account must mailing of identical-weight pieces, * * * * * be mailed as First-Class Mail, First-Class weigh a sample group of at least 10 Package Service at retail prices, Priority 102 Elements on the Face of a randomly selected pieces and divide the Mail, or Priority Mail Express and are Mailpiece total sample weight by the number of defined as follows: * * * * * pieces in the sample. Express all single- piece weights in decimal pounds * * * * * 3.0 Placement and Content of Mail rounded off to four decimal places. 3.3 Personal Information Markings [Delete 1.3, Determining Single-Piece [Revise the first sentence of 3.3 to read * * * * * Weight, in its entirety (text relocated to [Insert new 3.5 to read as follows:] 1.2), then, renumber current 1.4 and 1.5 as follows:] as new 1.3 and 1.4.] Mail containing personal information 3.5 Marking Expedited Handling on [Revise the text of renumbered 1.4 to must be mailed as First-Class Mail, Mail read as follows:] First-Class Package Service at retail prices, Priority Mail, or Priority Mail Mailpieces bearing references to 1.4 Nonmachinable Surcharge expedited handling or delivery (e.g., Express.* * * ‘‘Urgent,’’ ‘‘Rush Delivery,’’ The nonmachinable surcharge is charged per piece and applies only to 3.4 Handwritten and Typewritten ‘‘Expedited,’’ ‘‘Time Sensitive’’) must Material meet the same conditions as provided letter-size pieces that meet one or more under 604.5.3.5. of the nonmachinable characteristics in [Revise the text of 3.4 to read as 101.1.2. An weighing no more * * * * * follows:] than one ounce with one enclosed Mail containing handwritten or 133 Prices and Eligibility standard optical disc no larger than 12 typewritten material must be mailed as 1.0 First-Class Mail Prices and Fees centimeters in diameter that is mailed as First-Class Mail, First-Class Package letter-size BRM or PRM under 505 and Service at retail prices, Priority Mail, or 1.1 First-Class Mail Single-Piece Price addressed to a company who sent the Priority Mail Express. Application disc and BRM or PRM envelope to a * * * * * [Revise the entire text of 1.1 to read subscriber as part of a round-trip- as follows:] mailing under 233.2.8 is not subject to 134 Postage Payment Methods The single-piece retail prices for First- the nonmachinable surcharge. 1.0 Postage Payment Methods for Class Mail and First-Class Package 2.0 Basic Eligibility Standards for First-Class Mail Service are provided in Notice 123— First-Class Mail 1.1 Payment Method Price List and are applied as follows: a. The First-Class Mail card price [Revise the text of 2.1 to read as [Revise 1.1 by inserting a new second applies to a card meeting the standards follows:] sentence to read as follows:] in 101.6.2. 2.1 Description of Service * * * Postage for single-piece First- b. The First-Class Mail letter price Class Package Service (parcels) must be applies to letter-size pieces meeting the First-Class Mail letters and flats and First-Class Package Service parcels paid at a retail post office location, standards in 101.1.1 and weighing 3.5 station or branch, or with affixed ounces or less, and that are not eligible receive expeditious handling and transportation. Service objectives for postage stamps, postage evidencing for the card price. There are separate system indicium, permit imprint, or prices for stamped letters, and for letters delivery are 1 to 3 days; however, delivery time is not guaranteed. precanceled stamps, (see 604 for with postage affixed (other than regular additional information on postage stamps) or imprinted (permit imprint) 2.2 Defining Characteristics payment methods). by the mailer (Metered Mail price). * * * * * c. The First-Class Mail flat price 2.2.1 Inspection of Contents applies to flat-size pieces that meet the [Revise the text of 2.2.1 to read as 1.3 More Than One Mailer follows:] standards in 101.2.0. [Revise the text of 1.3 to read as d. The First-Class Package Service Except for First-Class Package Service follows:] parcel price applies to parcel-size pieces pieces paid at commercial base prices, under 101.3.0 and to flat-size pieces that all other First-Class Mail is closed When two or more individuals or do not meet the standards in 101.2.0. against postal inspection. organizations, or a party acting as their agent, mail in one package the bills, * * * * * 1.2 Price Computation for First-Class statements of account, or other letters of Mail 2.2.3 Extra Services the individuals or organizations, to an [Revise the text of 1.2 to read as [Revise the text of 2.2.3 to read as addressee in common, First-Class Mail follows:] follows:] or First-Class Package Service postage Single-piece First-Class Mail and First-Class Mail (including First-Class may be paid based on the weight and First-Class Package Service retail prices Package Service and Priority Mail) is the dimensions of the entire package of are charged per ounce or fraction only class of mail eligible to receive the aggregated mail. Postage is not required thereof; any fraction of an ounce is following extra services: on each individual piece of First-Class considered a whole ounce. For example, service and Certified Mail service (see Mail. if a piece weighs 1.2 ounces, the weight 503 for additional information). * * * * *

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135 Mail Preparation deposited into any collection box, mail known as Metered Reply Mail) or 1.0 Preparation for First-Class Mail receptacle, or at any place where mail Courtesy Reply Mail (CRM) see 505.2.0. is accepted if the full required postage 4.0 Physical Standards for Flats The following standards apply to is paid with adhesive stamps.* * * single-piece First-Class Mail: * * * * * * * * * * [Revise the text of 1.0 item a to read as follows:] 200 Commercial Letters, Cards, Flats, 4.7 Flat-Size Pieces Not Eligible for a. Each piece must have a delivery and Parcels Flat-Size Prices address but is not required to bear the * * * * * Flat-size mailpieces that do not meet marking ‘‘First-Class’’, ‘‘First-Class the standards in 4.3 through 4.6 must Mail’’ or ‘‘First-Class Package Service’’, 201 Physical Standards pay applicable higher prices as noted in as appropriate for the mailpiece, * * * * * either 4.7a. or 4.7b. below. (presuming the numerical value of * * * * * 3.0 Physical Standards for postage is affixed). [Revise item b of 4.7 to read as Machinable and Automation Letters * * * * * follows:] and Cards 136 Deposit b. * * *Under the column heading * * * * * ‘‘eligibility as presented,’’ flats will be 1.0 Deposit for First-Class Mail 3.18 Enclosed Reply Cards and considered to be presented as [Revise the first sentence of 1.0 to read automation flats only if they meet all as follows:] other eligibility standards for Single-piece First-Class Mail letters [Revise the second sentence of 3.18 to automation flats. and cards and single-piece retail priced read as follows:] [Revise Exhibit 4.7b, Pricing for Flats First-Class Package Services (parcels) * * * For Business Reply Mail (BRM) Exceeding Maximum Deflection, to read weighing less than 13 ounces may be see 505.1.0, for pre-paid reply mail (also as follows:]

EXHIBIT 4.7B PRICING FOR FLATS EXCEEDING MAXIMUM DEFLECTION [see 4.6]

FIRST–CLASS MAIL AUTOMATION

******* FIRST–CLASS MAIL PRESORTED (NONAUTOMATION)

******* PERIODICALS OUTSIDE COUNTY

Piece price eligibility as presented ...... Piece price eligibility with failed deflection Basic Carrier Route flat, if not entered at a DDU ...... Machinable 5-digit flat Machinable barcoded FSS ...... Nonmachinable barcoded 5-digit flat Machinable barcoded 5-digit flat ...... Nonmachinable barcoded 5-digit flat Machinable barcoded 3-digit flat ...... Nonmachinable barcoded 3-digit flat Machinable barcoded ADC flat ...... Nonmachinable barcoded ADC flat Machinable barcoded MADC flat ...... Nonmachinable barcoded MADC flat Machinable nonbarcoded FSS ...... Nonmachinable nonbarcoded 5-digit flat Machinable nonbarcoded 5-digit flat ...... Nonmachinable nonbarcoded 5-digit flat Machinable nonbarcoded 3-digit flat ...... Nonmachinable nonbarcoded 3-digit flat Machinable nonbarcoded ADC flat ...... Nonmachinable nonbarcoded ADC flat Machinable nonbarcoded MADC flat ...... Nonmachinable nonbarcoded MADC flat Nonmachinable barcoded or nonbarcoded flat ...... Price claimed, if otherwise eligible

PERIODICALS IN–COUNTY

******* STANDARD MAIL

Eligibility as presented ...... Eligibility with failed deflection Basic Carrier Route flat, if not entered at a DDU ...... Nonautomation 5-digit flat Automation FSS Sch Pallet ...... Nonautomation FSS Sch Pallet Automation FSS Other ...... Nonautomation FSS Other Automation FSS Sch Cont...... Nonautomation FSS Sch Cont. Automation FSS Facility Cont...... Nonautomation FSS Facility Cont. Automation 5-digit flat ...... Nonautomation 5-digit flat Automation 3-digit flat ...... Nonautomation 3-digit flat Automation ADC flat ...... Nonautomation ADC flat Automation MADC flat ...... Nonautomation MADC flat Nonautomation flat (all sort levels) ...... Nonautomation MADC flat

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EXHIBIT 4.7B PRICING FOR FLATS EXCEEDING MAXIMUM DEFLECTION—Continued [see 4.6] BOUND PRINTED MATTER

Eligibility as presented ...... Eligibility with failed deflection Carrier Route flat, if not entered at a DDU ...... Carrier Route parcel Barcoded presorted flat ...... Presorted parcel Barcoded FSS Sch flat ...... Presorted parcel FSS Sch Container ...... Presorted parcel FSS Facility Container ...... Presorted parcel Nonbarcoded nonpresorted flat ...... Price as claimed, if otherwise eligible

* * * * * charges, the bundle charges, the walk sequence according to USPS container charges, and any Ride-Along schemes see 23.8. 202 Elements on the Face of a charges, minus all discounts, rounded Mailpiece * * * * * off to the nearest whole cent. Total In- * * * * * County postage is the sum of the per 14.0 Barcoded (Automation) Eligibility 3.0 Placement and Content of Mail pound and per piece charges, and any 14.1 Basic Standards Markings Ride-Along charges, less all discounts, rounded off to the nearest whole cent. All pieces in a Periodicals barcoded * * * * * * * * * * (automation) mailing must: [Insert new 3.5 to read as follows:] * * * * * 12.0 Nonbarcoded (Presorted) 3.5 Marking Expedited Handling on Eligibility [Revise 14.1 item d to read as follows:] Mail d. Be marked, sorted, and * * * * * Mailpieces bearing references to documented as specified in 705.8.0 (if expedited handling or delivery (e.g., 12.3 Prices—In-County palletized); or 24.0 (for letters) or 25.0 ‘‘Urgent,’’ ‘‘Rush Delivery,’’ 12.3.1 Five-Digit Prices (for flats) or; for nonletter-size mail, ‘‘Expedited,’’ ‘‘Time Sensitive’’) must 705.9.0, 705.10.0, 705.12.0, or 705.13.0; meet the same conditions as provided 5-digit prices apply to: or for nonletter-size mail, bundles under 604.5.3.5. * * * * * prepared on or in pallets, trays, sacks or [Revise item 12.3.1c to read as * * * * * other approved container under follows:] 705.14.0. c. Qualifying flats sorted to a FSS 207 Periodicals * * * * * * * * * * scheme under 705.14.0. 14.2 Eligibility Standards for Full- 12.3.2 Three-Digit Prices 2.0 Price Application and Service Automation Periodicals Computation 3-digit prices apply to: * * * * * All pieces entered under the full- * * * * * service automation option must: 2.0 Price Application and [Delete 12.3.2 item c in its entirety] * * * * * Computation * * * * * [Revise 14.2 item c to read as follows:] 2.1 Price Application 13.0 Carrier Route Eligibility c. Be scheduled for an appointment * * * * * * * * * * through the Facility Access and Shipment Tracking (FAST) system 2.1.2 Applying Outside-County Piece 13.2 Sorting when deposited as a DNDC, DADC, Prices 13.2.1 Basic Standards DSCF, or DFSS drop shipment. * * *Apply piece prices for Outside- * * *Carrier route prices apply to 14.4 Prices—In-County County mail as follows: copies that are prepared in carrier route 14.4.1 Five-Digit Prices * * * * * bundles of six or more addressed pieces b. Machinable flats. each, subject to these standards: 5-digit automation prices apply to: [Delete the second sentence of 2.1.2 * * * * * * * * * * item b.1.] b. Nonletter-size mailings. Carrier 1. Apply the ‘‘Machinable Flats— [Revise 14.4.1 item c to read as route prices apply to carrier route Barcoded’’ prices to pieces that meet all follows:] bundles that are sorted in one of the of the standards for automation flats in following ways: c. Qualifying flats sorted to a FSS 201.6.0 and include a barcode. scheme bundle under 705.14.0. * * * * * * * * * * [Delete 13.2.1b item 4 in its entirety] 14.4.2 Three-Digit Prices 2.2 Computing Postage * * * * * 3-digit automation prices apply to: * * * * * 13.3 Walk-Sequence Prices * * * * * 2.2.8 Total Postage 13.3.1 Eligibility [Delete 14.4.2 item c in its entirety] [Revise the text of 2.2.8 to read as [Revise the second sentence of 13.3.1 * * * * * follows:] to read as follows:] Total Outside-County postage is the * * *High density and saturation 17.0 Documentation sum of the per pound and per piece mailings must be prepared in carrier * * * * *

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17.4 Detailed Zone Listing for Codes processed by the USPS as one 3.0 Basic Eligibility Standards for Periodicals scheme as shown in L006. Standard Mail 17.4.1 Basic Standards * * * * * * * * * * [Revise the first sentence of 17.4.1 to 18.5 FSS Preparation 3.2 Defining Characteristics read as follows:] [Revise the text of 18.5 to read as * * * * * The publisher must be able to present follows:] 3.2.2 Standard Mail Marketing documentation to support the actual Flat sized Periodicals In-County Parcels number of copies of each edition of an priced mailings, and Outside-County issue, by entry point, mailed to each mailings of up to 5,000 pieces, may be [Revise 3.2.2 by inserting a new last zone, at DDU, DSCF, DADC, DFSS and optionally sorted under FSS preparation sentence to read as follows:] In-County prices. standards. USPS Tracking is the only extra * * * * * * * * * * service available for Standard Mail Marketing parcels. 17.4.2 Format 26.0 Physical Criteria for * * * * * Report the number of copies mailed to Nonmachinable Flat-Size Periodicals each 3-digit ZIP Code area at zone prices * * * * * 5.0 Additional Eligibility Standards using one of the following formats: for Nonautomation Standard Mail 26.3 Flexibility and Deflection * * * * * Letters, Flats, and Presorted Standard Mail Parcels [Revise the first sentence of 17.4.2 [Revise the text of 26.3 to read as item b to read as follows:] follows:] * * * * * b. Report copies by zone (In-County Nonmachinable flats (under 26.0) are 5.6 Nonautomation Price DDU, In-County others, Outside-County not subject to flexibility standards or Application—Flats DDU, Outside-County DFSS, Outside- deflection standards in 201.4.0. County DSCF, and Outside-County * * * * * [Redesignate current items 5.6.1, 5- DADC) and by 3-digit ZIP Code, in Digit Prices for Flats, through 5.6.4, ascending numeric order, for each zone. 29.0 Destination Entry Mixed ADC Prices for Flats, as new *** 29.1 Basic Standards items 5.6.5 through 5.6.8, then, insert new items 5.6.1 through 5.6.4 as 17.4.3 Zone Abbreviations * * *The following standards apply: follows:] * * * * * [Revise the text of 17.4.3 to read as 5.6.1 FSS Scheme Pallet Prices for [Revise 29.1 item c to read as follows:] follows:] Flats Use the actual price name or the c. The advertising and nonadvertising authorized zone abbreviation in the portions may be eligible for DADC, The FSS Scheme Pallet price applies listings in 17.3 and 17.4.2. DSCF, DFSS or DDU pound prices based to flat-sized pieces on a FSS Scheme on the entry facility and the address on pallet with bundles of 10 or more FSS Zone abbreviation Price equivalent the piece. scheme pieces prepared under 705.14.0. * * * * * 5.6.2 FSS Other Container Prices for ICD ...... In-County, DDU. IC ...... In-County, Others. 29.5 Destination Flat Sequencing Flats DDU ...... Outside-County, System (DFSS) Entry The FSS Other container price applies DDU. 29.5.1 Definition to flat-sized pieces in or on a container FSS ...... Outside-County, in bundles of 10 or more FSS scheme DFSS. [Revise 29.5.1 to read as follows:] SCF ...... Outside-County, pieces properly prepared under DSCF. For this standard, destination Flat 705.14.0. ADC ...... Outside-County, Sequencing System (DFSS) refers to the facilities listed in L006, Scheme, 5.6.3 FSS Scheme Container Price for DADC. Flats 1–2 or 1/2 ...... zones 1 and 2. Column B or Facility, Column C. 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 (as ap- zones 3 through 8 (as The FSS Scheme Container price 29.5.2 Eligibility plicable). applicable). applies to flat-sized pieces in or on a M ...... mixed zones. [Revise 29.5.2 to read as follows:] FSS scheme container, with bundles of DFSS prices apply to pieces deposited 10 or more FSS schemed pieces * * * * * at a USPS-designated FSS processing properly prepared under 705.14.0, 18.0 General Mail Preparation facility and correctly placed in a flat entered at a DFSS entry. tray, sack, alternate approved container * * * * * 5.6.4 FSS Facility Container Prices for or on a pallet, labeled to a FSS scheme Flats 18.3 Presort Terms processed by that facility, under labeling list L006. These pieces must The FSS Facility Container prices Terms used for presort levels are include a complete address and meet applies to flat-sized pieces in or on a defined as follows: the physical standards for machinable FSS facility container, with bundles of * * * * * flats in 201. 10 or more FSS schemed pieces [Redesignate current items 18.3c * * * * * properly prepared under 705.14.0, through 18.3t as new items 18.3d entered at a DFSS entry. through 18.3u, then, add new item18.3c 240 Commercial Mail Standard Mail 5.6.5 5-Digit Prices for Flats to read as follows:] * * * * * c. FSS scheme for flats: the ZIP Code The 5-digit price applies to flat-size in the delivery address on all pieces in 243 Prices and Eligibility pieces: the FSS bundle is one of the 5-digit ZIP * * * * * * * * * *

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[Revise the text of renumbered 5.6.5 b. The FSS Other price applies to flat- facility and any of the pieces on or in item a to read as follows:] sized pieces in or on a container with the container are addressed for delivery a. In a 5-digit/scheme bundle of 10 or bundles of 10 or more FSS-schemed within that DSCF’s service area. more pieces, or 15 or more pieces, as pieces properly prepared under * * * * * applicable; properly placed in a 5-digit/ 705.14.0. [Revise the title of 6.0 to read as scheme sack containing at least 125 c. The FSS Scheme Container price follows:] pieces or 15 pounds of pieces. applies to flat-sized pieces on orin a FSS * * * * * scheme container with bundles of 10 or 6.0 Destination Flat Sequencing more FSS- schemed pieces properly System (DFSS) Entry 5.6.6 3-Digit Prices for Flats prepared under 705.14.0 and dropped at 6.1 Definition The 3-digit price applies to flat-size a DFSS. pieces: d. The FSS Facility Container price [Revise the text of 6.1 to read as * * * * * applies to flat-sized pieces in or on a follows:] [Delete renumbered 5.6.6 item c in its FSS facility container with bundles of Destination Flat Sequencing System entirety] 10 or more FSS-schemed pieces (DFSS) refers to the facilities listed in L006. * * * * * properly prepared under 705.14.0 and [Revise the title and text of dropped at a DFSS. 6.2 Eligibility renumbered 5.6.8 to read as follows:] [Revise text of renumbered item e to read as follows:] [Revise the text of 6.2 to read as 5.6.8 Mixed ADC Prices for Flats e. The 5-digit price applies to flat-size follows:] Mixed ADC prices apply to flat-size pieces in a 5-digit/scheme bundle of 10 DFSS prices apply to pieces deposited pieces in bundles that do not qualify for or more pieces, or 15 or more pieces, as at a USPS-designated FSS processing 5-digit, 3-digit, or ADC prices; placed in applicable. site and correctly placed in or on a mixed ADC sacks or on ASF, NDC, or [Revise text of renumbered item f to container labeled to a FSS scheme or mixed NDC pallets under 705.8.0. read as follows:] FSS Facility processed by that site * * * * * f. The 3-digit price applies to flat-size under labeling list L006 (Column B or pieces in a 3-digit/scheme bundle of 10 Column C). These pieces must include 6.3 Basic Price Enhanced Carrier or more pieces. It also applies to a full delivery address and meet the Route Standards residual pieces not qualifying for carrier physical standards for FSS * * * * * route. machinability in 705.14.0. * * * * * 6.3.3 Basic Price Eligibility—Flats * * * * * Basic prices apply to each piece in a 245 Mail Preparation 260 Commercial Mail Bound Printed Matter carrier route bundle of 10 or more 1.0 General Information for Mail pieces that is: Preparation 263 Prices and Eligibility * * * * * * * * * * 1.0 Prices and Fees for Bound Printed [Delete 6.3.3 item e in its entirety] Matter [Add new item 6.3.4 as follows:] 1.6 FSS Preparation 1.1 Nonpresorted Bound Printed 6.3.4 Basic Carrier Route Bundles on [Revise the text of 1.6 to read as Matter a 5-Digit Pallet (Basic—CR Bundles/ follows:] Pallet) Price Eligibility—Flats Except for Standard Mail flats mailed [Delete item 1.1.4 in its entirety, then, renumber current 1.1.5 as new 1.1.4.] Basic—CR Bundles/Pallet prices at Saturation, High Density or High- apply to each piece in a carrier route Density Plus prices, all Standard Mail * * * * * flats destinating to a FSS scheme in bundle of 10 or more pieces that are 1.2 Commercial Bound Printed Matter palletized under 705.8.0 to a 5-digit or accordance with labeling list L006 must 5-digit scheme destination and entered be prepared under 705.14.0. * * * * * at an Origin (None), DNDC, DSCF or * * * * * 1.2.3 Price Application DDU entry. 246 Enter and Deposit [Revise the first sentence of 1.2.3 to * * * * * * * * * * read as follows:] 7.0 Eligibility Standards for The presorted, FSS scheme, FSS Automation Standard Mail 4.0 Destination Sectional Center scheme container and FSS facility Facility (DSCF) Entry container Bound Printed Matter price * * * * * * * * * * has a per piece charge and a per pound 7.5 Price Application for Automation charge.* * * Flats 4.2 Eligibility [Revise the title and text of 1.2.4 to Automation prices apply to each * * * * * read as follows:] piece properly sorted into qualifying 4.2.2 Flats 1.2.4 Bound Printed Matter Carrier groups: Route Prices [Redesignate current 7.5 items a Pieces in a mailing that meets the through d as new items e through h, standards in 2.0 and 4.0 are eligible for Each piece is subject to both a piece then, insert new items a through d to the DSCF price, as follows: price and a pound price. read as follows:] * * * * * 1.2.5 Bound Printed Matter a. The FSS Scheme Pallet price [Revise text of 4.2.2 item c to read as Destination Entry Prices applies to flat-sized pieces on a FSS follows:] scheme pallet with bundles of 10 or c. DSCF prices apply to all pieces on [Delete the second sentence of 1.2.5 in more FSS-schemed pieces properly or in a FSS Scheme or non-FSS its entirety.] prepared under 705.14.0. container when entered at a DSCF * * * * *

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1.2.8 Computing Postage for Permit prices, meeting the standards in 201.0 [Revise the text of 5.1b item 2 to read Imprint and destinating to a FSS scheme in as follows:] [Revise introductory text of 1.2.8 to accordance with labeling list L006, must 2. DSCF prices apply to all pieces on read as follows:] be prepared under 705.14.0. or in a FSS Scheme, FSS Facility, or Presorted, FSS scheme, FSS scheme * * * * * non-FSS container when entered at a DSCF facility when the pieces on or in container and FSS facility container and 5.0 Preparing Presorted Flats Carrier Route Bound Printed Matter the container are addressed for delivery mailings paid with permit imprint are * * * * * within that DSCF’s service area. charged a per pound price and a per 5.3 Sacking * * * * * piece price as follows: * * * * * 500 Additional Mailing Services * * * * * 5.3.4 Cosacking Presorted Mail With 503 Extra and Additional Services 4.0 Price Eligibility for Bound Printed Barcoded Mail 1.0 Basic Standards for All Extra Matter Services 4.1 Price Eligibility [Revise the entire text of 5.3.4 to read as follows:] * * * * * * * * Price categories are as follows: The following standards apply if the [Renumber current 4.1 items c and d 1.3 Paying Fees and Postage mailing job contains a carrier route as new items d and e, then, insert new mailing, and a Presorted mailing, then [Revise the first sentence of 1.3 to read item c to read as follows:] the carrier route mailing must be as follows:] * * * * * prepared under 6.0, and the Presorted Except as provided under 604.6.1 and c. FSS Scheme, FSS Container and mailing must be co-sacked under for official mail of federal government FSS Facility Container Price. These 705.9.0. Bundled pieces must be co- agencies collected under 703.7.0 (for prices apply to BPM flats prepared in a sacked under 705.9.0. Department of State, see 703.3.0), mailing of at least 300 BPM pieces, postage and extra service fees are paid prepared and presorted as specified in 266 Enter and Deposit at the time of mailing.* * * 705.14.0. * * * * * [Delete renumbered item e in its 1.4 Matter Eligible for Extra Services entirety.] 5.0 Destination Sectional Center 1.4.1 Eligible Matter Facility (DSCF) Entry * * * * * One or more of the following extra or 5.1 Eligibility 265 Mail Preparation additional services may be added at the Bound Printed Matter pieces in a time of mailing, if the standards for the 1.0 General Information for Mail services are met and the applicable fees Preparation mailing meeting the standards in 3.0 are eligible for the DSCF price when they are paid, as follows: * * * * * meet all of the following additional Exhibit 1.4.1 Eligible Matter— 1.6 FSS Preparation conditions: Domestic Destinations [Revise text of 1.6 as follows:] * * * * * [Revise the entire Exhibit 1.4.1, BPM flats claiming FSS scheme, FSS b. Are deposited at: Eligible Matter—Domestic Destinations, Sch Container or FSS Facility Container * * * * * to read as follows:]

Extra service Eligible mail class Additional combined services

Registered Mail Priority Mail Collect on Delivery (COD) Registered Mail Restricted Delivery First-Class Mail Return Receipt First-Class Package Service Signature Confirmation. Certified Mail Priority Mail Return Receipt (Form 3811 only if with Adult Sig- Certified Mail—Restricted Delivery First-Class Mail nature options 1). Certified Mail—Adult Signature 1 First-Class Package Service Certified Mail—Adult Signature Restricted 1 Insurance Priority Mail Express USPS Tracking Insurance Restricted Delivery (If insured Priority Mail Signature Confirmation (available if insured for >$500.00.) Critical Mail <$500; included if insured for >$500.00.) (Note: Priority Mail Express includes $100.00 of in- First-Class Mail Adult Signature Requested 1 surance and Priority Mail includes either $100.00 First-Class Package Service Adult Restricted Delivery 1 or $50.00 of insurance (see 503.4.0), insurance Standard Post Return Receipt (if insured >$500.00, Form 3811 >$500.00 includes Signature Confirmation.) Bound Printed Matter only.) Library Mail Fragile Media Mail Parcel Airlift (PAL). Parcel Select Parcel Select Lightweight (bulk insurance only) Standard Mail (bulk insurance for (non- profit) parcels only) Certificate of Mailing Priority Mail Fragile (Form 3817 or Form 3665–Firm) for individual First-Class Mail Parcel Airlift (PAL). pieces only; Form 3665–Firm is for 3 or more First-Class Package Service pieces presented at one time and requires an Bound Printed Matter IMpb linked to IMb on mailpieces (see 5.0). Library Mail Media Mail

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Extra service Eligible mail class Additional combined services

Certificate of Bulk Mailing Priority Mail Fragile (Form 3606; only evidence of number of identical First-Class Mail Parcel Airlift (PAL). weight piece mailed, Form 3606 requires an First-Class Package Service IMpb linked to IMb on mailpieces (see 5.0). Parcel Select Parcel Select Lightweight Standard Mail Bound Printed Matter Library Mail Media Mail Return Receipt Priority Mail Express (Form 3811 only) USPS Tracking (when purchased for Standard (Form 3811 must bear an IMpb linked to the IMb Priority Mail 2 Mail parcels 2) for the host extra service for the appended First-Class Mail 2 Signature Confirmation Restricted Delivery mailpiece.) First-Class Package Service Signature Confirmation Special Handling Standard Mail (parcels only) 23 Adult Signature Requested 1 (Form 3811) Parcel Select 4 Adult Signature Restricted Delivery 1 (Form 3811) Parcel Select Parcel Airlift (PAL). Lightweight 3 Standard Post 4 Bound Printed Matter 4 Library Mail 4 Media Mail 4

USPS Signature Services:

Signature Confirmation Priority Mail Collect on Delivery (COD) Critical Mail Insurance First-Class Mail (parcels only; elec- Registered Mail tronic option only) Return Receipt (Form 3811 only) First-Class Package Service (electronic Special Handling option only) Hold For Pickup Standard Post Special Handling. Parcel Select Bound Printed Matter Library Mail Media Mail Signature Confirmation Restricted Delivery Priority Mail 3 First-Class Mail 23 First-Class Package Service Standard Mail 24 Standard Post 5 Parcel Select 5 Parcel Select Lightweight 4 Bound Printed Matter 5 Library Mail 5 Media Mail 5 Adult Signature Required 1 Priority Mail Express Insurance Adult Signature Restricted Delivery 1 Priority Mail Return Receipt (Form 3811 only) Critical Mail Hold For Pickup (under 508.7.0). First-Class Mail 2 First-Class Package Service 3 Parcel Select Nonpresort Bound Printed Matter 2 Library Mail 2 Media Mail 2 USPS Tracking Standard Mail (parcels only; electronic Insurance (bulk insurance (for Standard Mail (USPS Tracking is provided at no additional option only 12) (nonprofit) parcels) only 12). charge for all class of mail, when the applicable standards are met, except Standard Mail par- cels; excludes Periodicals.) Collect on Delivery (COD) Priority Mail Express Registered Mail COD Restricted Delivery (1-Day and 2-Day only) Return Receipt Priority Mail Signature Confirmation 2 (not available for pur- First-Class Mail chase with Priority Mail Express COD) First-Class Package Service Special Handling Standard Post Hold For Pickup. Parcel Select Bound Printed Matter Library Mail Media Mail

Special Handling:

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Extra service Eligible mail class Additional combined services

Fragile Priority Mail Express Collect On Delivery (COD) Priority Mail Insurance First-Class Mail Signature Confirmation 2 First-Class Package Service Parcel Airlift (PAL). Standard Post Parcel Select Bound Printed Matter Library Mail Media Mail 1. Not at retail. 2. Parcels only. 3. If purchased with Certified Mail, COD, insurance over $500.00 or Registered Mail. 4. If purchased with bulk insurance over $500.00. 5. If purchased with COD or insurance over $500.00.

1.4.2 Offshore Domestic Destinations Bulletin), extra services are available for Exhibit 1.4.2 Eligible Matter— mail addressed to APO/FPO/DPO Offshore Domestic Destinations As provided for the classes of mail destinations (also see 703), and to ZIP under 1.4.1, and unless otherwise Codes in U.S. territories and possessions [Revise Exhibit 1.4.2, Eligible restricted (see ‘‘Overseas Military/ (also see 608.2.0), or Freely Associated Matter—Offshore Domestic Diplomatic Mail’’ section of the Postal States (also see 608.2.0), as follows: Destinations, to read as follows:]

U.S. Territories Extra service APO/FPO/DPO and possessions Freely associated states

Registered Mail ...... Limited 1 ...... Yes ...... Yes. (Available only to select APO/ FPO/DPO destinations.). Certified Mail ...... Yes ...... Yes ...... Yes. Certified Mail Restricted Delivery ...... Yes ...... Yes ...... Yes. Certified Mail Adult Signature Required ...... No ...... Yes ...... Limited.2 Certified Mail Adult Signature Restricted Deliv- No ...... Yes ...... Limited.2 ery. Insurance ...... Yes ...... Yes ...... Yes. Insurance Restricted Delivery ...... Limited 2 ...... Yes ...... Limited.3 Certificate of Mailing ...... Yes ...... Yes ...... Yes. USPS Tracking ...... Limited 1 ...... Yes ...... Limited 2 USPS Signature Service: Signature Confirmation ...... No ...... Yes ...... Limited.2 Signature Confirmation Restricted Delivery No ...... Yes ...... Limited.2 Adult Signature Requested ...... No ...... Yes ...... Limited.2 Adult Signature Restricted Delivery ...... No ...... Yes ...... Limited.2 COD ...... No ...... Yes ...... Yes (except for items sent to Marshall Islands and the Federated States of Micro- nesia). Special Handling ...... Yes ...... Yes ...... Yes. Return Receipt ...... Yes (Form 3811 only) ...... Yes (Form 3811 only) ...... Yes (Form 3811 only). 1. Availability of electronic information regarding an event scan may be limited. 2. Excludes Palau, Marshall Islands, and the Federated States of Micronesia (ZIP Codes 96939, 96944, 96960, 96970). 3. If insured for more than $500.00, signature service provided only if hardcopy return receipt (form 3811) is also purchased.

1.4.3 Domestic Returns

Eligible extra services Eligible extra services Return service (paid by permit holder) (paid by permit holder or sender)

Merchandise Return Service ...... Registered Mail ...... Registered Mail Insurance 1, 2 ...... Insurance 1, 2 Special Handling ...... Special Handling Certificate of Mailing 3 Priority Mail Return Service ...... Insurance2 ...... Insurance2 First-Class Package Return Service Ground Return Service Parcel Return Service ...... Insurance 2 ...... Insurance 2 Certificate of Mailing 3

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Extra services for return mailpieces Except when using certificate of [Revise the text of item f. to read as are available as follows: mailing Form 3655–Firm and Form follows:] 3606–D for less than 50 pieces f. A class of mail not listed under Exhibit 1.4.3 Eligible Matter— presented at one time, the mailer eligible matter (see 1.4). Domestic Returns receives a USPS sales receipt and the 2.1.2 Label 200 1. Insurance may be combined with postmarked (round-dated) extra service USPS Tracking or Special Handling or form for services purchased at retail [Revise the first sentence of 2.1.2 to both. channels.* * * For three or more pieces read as follows:] 2. Insurance must be purchased; no with extra or accountable services Registered Mail must bear the included insurance is provided for presented for mailing at one time, the barcoded red Label 200 (see forms at returns. mailer uses Form 3877 (firm sheet) or http://pe.usps.gov/), or a non-barcoded 3. Individual pieces using Form 3817 USPS-approved privately printed firm red Label 200–N (when a mailer- or Form 3877 by sender only. sheets in lieu of the receipt portion of generated shipping label bearing an * * * * * the individual form.* * * Except for IMpb (under 708.5.0) is also affixed on Registered Mail and COD items, the the same mailpiece). * * * 1.7 Forms and Labels USPS keeps no mailing records for * * * * * * * * * * pieces bearing extra services. [Insert new items 2.1.4 and 2.1.5 to read as follows:] 1.7.2 Privately Printed Forms or [Delete current 1.11, USPS Mailing Labels Records, in its entirety (text relocated to 2.1.4 Additional Standards for 1.10).] Registered Mail Restricted Delivery [Revise the third sentence of 1.7.2 to read as follows:] 2.0 Registered Mail Registered Mail Restricted Delivery * * *Customers affixing both a 2.1 Basic Standards permits a mailer to direct delivery only barcoded address label and a barcoded to the addressee (or addressee’s 2.1.1 Description extra service label on the same authorized agent). The addressee must mailpiece must ensure that the barcodes [Revise the introductory text of 2.1.1 be an individual (natural person) on both labels match.* * * to read as follows:] specified by name. The mailer may * * * * * Registered Mail is subject to the basic request Registered Mail Restricted standards in 1.0; see 1.4 for eligible Delivery at the time of mailing by 1.7.4 Acceptance matter. Registered Mail is the most advising the USPS clerk or by marking Customers must also meet the secure service that the USPS offers. It the mail ‘‘Restricted Delivery’’ above the following requirements when presenting incorporates a system of receipts to address and to the right of the return mail bearing an extra service IMpb for monitor the movement of the mail from address, and paying the applicable fee. acceptance: the point of acceptance to delivery. A firm mailer must enter the proper fee [Revise the text of 1.7.4 item a to read Registered Mail provides the sender in the correct column of the firm sheet as follows:] with a mailing receipt and, upon request and place the required endorsement on a. Certificates of mailing using Form (see 1.8), electronic verification that an the mail. Customers may obtain a record 3655-Firm or Form 3606–D for more article was delivered or that a delivery of delivery (which includes the than 49 pieces presented at one time, or attempt was made. Customers may recipient’s signature) by purchasing a for presorted or permit imprint mailings obtain a record of delivery (which return receipt (6.0). If a return receipt is containing pieces with extra services, includes the recipient’s signature) by requested, the correct block on Form must be presented to a Post Office purchasing a return receipt (6.0), at the 3811 must be checked to show that business mail entry unit (BMEU) or time of mailing. Customers may direct restricted delivery is also required. Mail authorized detached mail unit (DMU). delivery of Registered Mail only to the marked ‘‘Restricted Delivery’’ is delivered under the conditions in * * * * * addressee (or addressee’s authorized agent) using Registered Restricted 508.1.1.7 and 1.1.8. 1.8 Obtaining Delivery Information Delivery (2.1.4). Postal insurance is 2.1.5 Registered COD Mail and Delivery Records included in the fee for articles with a Sealed domestic mail bearing First- Delivery records for extra services are value of at least $0.01 up to a maximum Class Mail, First-Class Package Service, available as follows: insured value of $50,000.00. Postal or Priority Mail postage may be sent as [Revise the text of 1.8 items a and c insurance is not available for articles registered COD mail when meeting the to read as follows:] with no value ($0.00). The fees for articles valued over $50,000.00 include standards in 9.0 and as follows: a. Information by article number can a. Such mail is handled the same as be retrieved at www.usps.com or by insurance up to $50,000.00, and increasingly higher fees for handling other Registered Mail. calling 1–800–222–1811. A proof of b. The maximum amount collectible costs. The face (address side) of a delivery letter (including recipient’s from the recipient on one article is registered article must be at least 5 signature, when available) may be $1,000.00. Indemnity is available up to inches long and 31⁄2 inches high, provided by email. the registry limit of $50,000.00 by regardless of thickness. Registration may * * * * * paying the registry fee for the value not be obtained for the following item c. A return receipt (hardcopy Form declared. The total fees charged for if: 3811) may be purchased at the time of registered COD service include the mailing and is received by mail. * * * * * proper registry fee for the value declared * * * * * [Revise the text of item c to read as plus the registered COD fee. The mailer follows:] must declare the full value of the article 1.10 Receipts c. Prepared improperly or packed being mailed, regardless of the amount [Revise the text of the first and third inadequately to withstand normal to be collected from the recipient. sentence of 1.10, then, insert a new final handling (see 2.3.4). c. The registered label and the COD sentence of 1.10 to read as follows:] * * * * * form must be affixed to each article. The

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registration number is used for delivery place the required endorsement on the [Revise the text of 4.3.1 item c to read receipt and indemnity claims. mail. Customers may obtain a record of as follows:] * * * * * delivery (which includes the recipient’s c. Insured mail provides the mailer signature) by purchasing a return receipt with a mailing receipt. No record of 3.0 Certified Mail (6.0). If a return receipt is requested, the insured mail is kept at the office of 3.1 Basic Standards correct block on Form 3811 must be mailing; however, the USPS maintains checked to show that restricted delivery 3.1.1 Description insured mail delivery records for a is also required. Mail marked period of time. An item insured for [Revise the text of 3.1.1 to read as ‘‘Restricted Delivery’’ is delivered under $500.00 or less receives a delivery scan. follows:] the conditions in 508.1.1.7 and 1.1.8. An item insured for more than $500.00 Certified Mail is subject to the basic 4.0 Insured Mail receives a delivery scan and the USPS standards in 1.0; see 1.4 for eligible obtains and provides the recipient’s matter. Certified Mail provides the * * * * * signature as the delivery record to the sender with a mailing receipt and, upon 4.1.1 Additional Insurance—Priority mailer electronically. Customers may request, electronic verification that an Mail Express obtain a delivery record by purchasing article was delivered or that a delivery a return receipt (6.0). Customers may attempt was made. Customers can [Revise the text of 4.1.1 to read as direct delivery of mail insured for more retrieve the delivery status as provided follows:] than $500.00 only to the addressee (or in 1.9. Certified Mail is dispatched and Additional insurance, up to a addressee’s authorized agent) using handled in transit as ordinary mail. maximum coverage of $5,000.00, may be Insurance Restricted Delivery (4.5); Except for Priority Mail pieces with purchased for merchandise valued at * * * * * included insurance, no insurance more than $100.00 sent by Priority Mail coverage is provided when purchasing Express. The additional insurance fee is 4.3.2 Ineligible Matter Certified Mail. USPS maintains a record in addition to postage and other fees. The following types of mail may not of delivery (which includes the See Notice 123—Price List. The be insured: recipient’s signature). Customers may insurance fee is entered in the block obtain a delivery record by purchasing marked ‘‘Insurance’’ on the mailing * * * * * a return receipt (6.0) at the time of label. If the label does not contain this [Delete 4.3.2 item e in its entirety mailing. Customers may direct delivery block, the mailer uses the ‘‘COD’’ block (eligible matter provided under 1.4), of Certified Mail only to the addressee by crossing out ‘‘COD,’’ writing ‘‘INS’’ to then, renumber item f as new item e.] (or addressee’s authorized agent) using the right, and entering the fee for the f. Matter mailed at First-Class Mail Certified Mail Restricted Delivery coverage. Coverage is limited to the prices (including Priority Mail) that (3.2.2); or to an adult using Certified actual value of the contents, regardless consists of items described in Adult Signature Required or Certified of the fee paid, or the highest insurance 123.3.0,133.3.0, 233.2.0, and 283.2.0, Adult Signature Restricted Delivery value increment for which the fee is and required to be mailed at First-Class when meeting the applicable standards fully paid, whichever is lower. When Mail prices. for Adult Signature under 8.1.1e and ‘‘signature required’’ service is not * * * * * 8.1.3. requested or when ‘‘waiver of signature’’ 4.3.4 Markings and Forms 3.2 Mailing is requested, additional insurance is not available. [Revise the introductory text of 4.3.4 3.2.1 Form 3800 [Delete 4.1.2, Fees for Priority Mail to read as follows.] * * * A mailer of Certified Mail Express Insurance, in its entirety (text The treatment of pieces is determined must: relocated to 4.1.1).] by the insurance amount as described in 4.3.1c and under the following * * * * * 4.2 Insurance Coverage—Priority Mail [Revise the text of 3.2.1 item e to read conditions: as follows:] Priority Mail pieces bearing an [Revise the text of 4.3.4 items a and e. For Certified Mail Restricted Intelligent Mail package barcode (IMpb) b to read as follows:] Delivery, meet the additional standards or USPS retail tracking barcode (see a. For retail pieces insured for $500.00 under 3.2.2). 4.3.4) are insured against loss, damage, or less, the mailer must affix a barcoded [Insert new item 3.2.2 to read as or missing contents, up to a maximum Form 3813 (see forms at http:// follows:] of $50.00 or $100.00, subject to the pe.usps.gov/) to each piece above the following: delivery address and to the right of the 3.2.2 Additional Standards for * * * * * return address. Certified Mail Restricted Delivery [Delete 4.2 item e in its entirety, then, b. For retail pieces insured for more Certified Mail Restricted Delivery renumber current items f and g as new than $500.00, the mailer must affix a permits a mailer to direct delivery only items e and f.] barcoded Form 3813–P (see forms at to the addressee (or addressee’s * * * * * http://pe.usps.gov/) to each piece above authorized agent). The addressee must the delivery address and to the right of be an individual (natural person) 4.3 Basic Standards the return address. specified by name. The mailer may 4.3.1 Description * * * * * request Certified Mail Restricted Delivery at the time of mailing by [Revise the introductory text of 4.3.1 [Revise the second sentence of 4.3.4 advising the USPS clerk or by marking to read as follows:] item d to read as follows:] the mail ‘‘Restricted Delivery’’ above the Insured mail is subject to the basic d. * * * Mailing receipts are address and to the right of the return standards in 1.0; see 1.4 for eligible provided under 1.10. address and paying the applicable fee. A matter. The following additional * * * * * firm mailer must enter the proper fee in standards apply to insured mail: [Revise the title of 4.4, Bulk Insurance the correct column of the firm sheet and * * * * * for Standard Mail, as follows:]

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4.4 Bulk Insurance for Standard Mail time at a retail post office, station or c. Firm mailers using Form 3665– and Parcel Select Lightweight branch, or for three or more pieces, but Firm, or USPS approved facsimiles, 4.4.1 Eligibility at least 50 pieces or 50 pounds must submit an electronic manifest to (whichever amount is met first), USPS (using mail.dat or mail.xml, or a [Revise the introductory text of 4.4.1 presented at a BMEU or USPS shipping services file as appropriate for to read as follows:] authorized DMU). Each individual Form the type of pieces appending to the To mail at the bulk insurance prices, 3817 or the Form 3665–Firm (in form) which reconciles with all of the for Standard Mail (except Marketing addition to scanning the barcode) is items listed on the associated Form Parcels) and Parcel Select Lightweight, postmarked (round-dated) at the time of 3665–Firm. mailers must obtain an authorization mailing; the form(s) are then returned to 5.1.5 Duplicate Copies—After Mailing under 4.4.2 and meet the following the mailer and become the mailer’s criteria: receipt. [Revise the first sentence of * * * * * [Delete 5.1.2, Eligible Matter—Single renumbered 5.1.5 to read as follows:] [Insert new 4.5 as follows:] Piece, in its entirety (context of text To obtain a duplicate copy of the already under 1.4 for eligible matter), certificate after mailing (Form 3817 4.5 Additional Standards for only), the mailer must present the Insurance Restricted Delivery then, renumber current 5.1.3 through 5.1.7 as new 5.1.2 through 5.1.6.] original postmarked certificate and an Insurance Restricted Delivery permits additional certificate endorsed a mailer to direct delivery only to the 5.1.2 Paying Fees ‘‘Duplicate’’ or a copy showing the addressee (or addressee’s authorized [Revise the first sentence of original dates of mailing. * * * agent). The addressee must be an renumbered 5.1.2 to read as follows:] 5.1.6 Presenting to Rural Carrier individual (natural person) specified by For certificate of mailing, in addition name. The mailer may request Insured to the correct postage, the applicable [Revise the text of renumbered 5.1.6 to Restricted Delivery at the time of certificate of mailing fee must be paid read as follows:] mailing by advising the USPS clerk or for each article on Form 3817 or listed For certificate of mailing (Form 3817 by marking the mail ‘‘Restricted on Form 3665–Firm and for duplicate only), a mailer may provide mail to the Delivery’’ above the address and to the copies of either form.* * * rural carrier with the fee for the right of the return address and paying certificate. The carrier obtains the 5.1.3 Mailer Preparation the applicable fee. A firm mailer must certificate at the Post Office, attaches the enter the proper fee in the correct [Revise the text of renumbered 5.1.3 to stamps, obtains the (round- column of the firm sheet and place the read as follows:] date) on the certificate on the day of mailing, and delivers the certificate to required endorsement on the mail. A certificate of mailing must be the mailer on the next trip. Customers may obtain a record of completed by the mailer and all entries delivery (which includes the recipient’s must be typed or printed in ink, by 5.2 Other Bulk Quantities—Certificate signature) by purchasing a return receipt ballpoint pen, or computer-generated; of Bulk Mailing the form or firm sheets become the (6.0). If a return receipt is requested, the 5.2.1 Description correct block on Form 3811 must be mailer’s receipts. Individual certificate checked to show that restricted delivery and firm mailings must show the names [Revise the text of 5.2.1 to read as is also required. Mail marked and addresses of the sender and follows:] ‘‘Restricted Delivery’’ is delivered under addressee (if Form 3665–Firm is being Certificate of Bulk Mailing is subject the conditions in 508.1.1.7 and 1.1.8. used, the mailer must include the to the basic standards in 1.0, see 1.4 for [Revise the title of 5.0 to read as corresponding IMb (for letters and flats) eligible matter. Barcoded Form 3606–D, follows:] or IMpb (for parcels) for each article or USPS approved facsimile, is available listed) and may show the amount of only at the time of mailing and is used 5.0 Certificates of Mailing postage paid. The mailer may also place to specify only the number of identical- 5.1 Basic Standards identifying invoice or order numbers on weight pieces mailed; it does not the certificate as a reference. provide evidence that a piece was 5.1.1 Description—Individual Pieces [Revise the title of renumbered 5.1.4 mailed to a particular address. The [Revise the introductory text of 5.1.1 to read as follows:] Form 3606–D IMpb is scanned and to read as follows:] postmarked (round-dated) at the time Certificates of mailing are subject to 5.1.4 Firm Mailings—Three or More the mailing is presented and returned to the basic standards in 1.0, see 1.4 for Pieces the mailer as their receipt. Bulk mailers eligible matter. Certificates of mailing When the number of articles must submit an electronic manifest to (Form 3817 and barcoded Form 3665– presented justifies such action, the USPS (using mail.dat or mail.xml, or a Firm, including USPS-approved mailer must comply with these shipping services file as appropriate for facsimiles) are available only at the time standards: the type of pieces appending to the of mailing and provide evidence that * * * * * form) which reconciles with all of the individual mailpieces have been [Revise the text of 5.1.4 item b to read items represented on the associated presented to the USPS for mailing. as follows:] Form 3606–D. Form 3606–D is available Certificates of mailing do not provide a b. When the mailer describes and lists for identical-weight mailings of less record of delivery, and the Postal three or more individual pieces on Form than 50 pieces or 50 pounds (whichever Service does not retain copies of either 3665–Firm, but does not present the amount is met first) presented at any form. Form 3817 is available for less pieces in the order shown on the sheets, retail Post Office, station or branch, or, than three individual pieces, presented the mailer must consecutively number for mailings of at least 50 pieces or 50 at one time at a retail post office, station each entry line on the sheet and lightly pounds (whichever amount is met first) or branch). Form 3665–Firm is available number each piece to show both the presented at a BMEU or USPS for three or more pieces, but less than corresponding sheet and line number. authorized DMU. Certificate of bulk 50 pieces or 50 pounds (whichever [Insert a new item c under 5.1.4 to mailing service does not provide a amount is met first), presented at one read as follows:] record of delivery and the Postal Service

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does not retain any copies of Form mailer had paid may request purposes of USPS Tracking with 3606–D. The Form 3606–D cannot be information from the delivery record Standard Post, Media Mail, Library used as a certificate of mailing of within 90 days of the date of purchase Mail, Bound Printed Matter, or Parcel individual mailpieces or itemized lists using Form 3811–A. The mailer must Select, the parcel must meet these or if presented in combination with complete Form 3811–A, at any Post additional requirements: mailpieces already presented for Office, station or branch, and produce [Delete 7.1.3 item a in its entirety mailing under an approved manifested their receipt showing that the applicable (context of text relocated to introductory mailing system under 705. return receipt fee was paid. text), then, renumber current items b [Delete 6.3.2, Form 3811–A, in its and c as new a and b.] 5.2.2 Paying Fees entirety (text relocated to 6.3.1).] * * * * * [Revise the text of 5.2.2 to read as [Delete sections 7.0, Restricted [Delete renumbered 7.1.4, Service follows:] Delivery, through 9.0 Return Receipt for Options, in its entirety (appropriate text The applicable certificate of bulk Merchandise, in their entirety, then, relocated to either 7.1.2 or 7.2.1 as only mailing fee must be paid for mailings of renumber current 10.0 through 15.0 as electronic option remains).] identical-weight pieces reported on new 7.0 through 12.0.] Form 3606–D, or for additional copies of * * * * * 7.2 Labels the form if requested at the time of 7.2.1 Types of Labels mailing, in addition to the correct 7.0 USPS Tracking [Revise the text of renumbered 7.2.1 to postage. Mailers using Form 3606–D 7.1 Basic Standards may affix ordinary stamps or postage read as follows:] evidencing indicia on the form to pay 7.1.1 Description Mailers using privately printed USPS the fee. When postage evidencing [Revise the text of renumbered 7.1.1 to Tracking labels must meet the indicia are used, they must bear the full read as follows:] requirements in 1.8. Mailers not numerical value of the fee in the USPS Tracking is subject to the basic printing their own privately printed imprint. Mailers using Form 3606–D standards in 1.0; see 1.4 for eligible labels must use one of the label options with a permit imprint mailing also may matter. USPS Tracking provides the as follows: pay certificate of mailing fees, at the mailer with information about the date a. Label 400 may be used by: time of mailing, using the same permit and time an article was delivered or the Electronic option mailers, USPS retail imprint. date and time of the delivery attempt. associates when affixed to mailpieces at See 1.9 to obtain delivery information. a Post Office, station, or branch, or by 6.0 Return Receipt USPS Tracking is available only at the mailers when affixed to mailpieces with 6.1 Basic Standards time of mailing. No record is kept at the postage and fees prepaid by metered indicia or ordinary stamps. A mailing 6.1.1 Description office of mailing. USPS Tracking does not include insurance, but insurance receipt is provided to mailers who [Revise the text of 6.1.1 to read as may be purchased as an additional present mailpieces with an affixed Label follows:] service unless otherwise restricted. 400 at a Post Office, branch, or station, Return Receipt service is subject to Some statutes governing the mailing of or to their USPS carrier. A mailer may the basic standards in 1.0; see 1.4 for legal documents may require the use of also present mailpieces to a retail eligible matter. A return receipt may be Certified Mail or Registered Mail, rather employee at a Post Office, station, or purchased at the time of mailing and than USPS Tracking. branch; and the retail associate will affix provides a mailer with evidence of [Revise the title of and insert a new a USPS Tracking label to the item. delivery (to whom the mail was first and second sentence to renumbered b. Unique, product specific USPS- delivered and date of delivery), and 7.1.2 as follows:] provided tracking labels are for use by information about the recipient’s actual electronic option mailers. The labels are delivery address. A mailer purchasing a 7.1.2 Electronic Option USPS populated with the product service type return receipt may choose to receive the Tracking for Standard Mail Parcels code and customer’s Mailer return receipt by mail (Form 3811) or Electronic option USPS Tracking may Identification (MID) number in the electronically (by email, or by signature be purchased for Standard Mail parcels Intelligent Mail package barcode (IMpb). extract file format under 1.8). A for mailers using privately printed forms * * * * * complete return address is required on or labels, or Label 400, and who [Revise the title of renumbered 8.0 to the mailpiece when a return receipt is establish an electronic link with the read as follows:] requested. For Priority Mail Express USPS to exchange acceptance and (Form 3811 option only), the return delivery data. Mailers wishing to obtain 8.0 USPS Signature Services address on the Priority Mail Express a mailing receipt may use Form 3877. 8.1 Basic Standards label meets this requirement. *** 8.1.1 Description * * * * * * * * * * [Revise the entire text of renumbered 6.2 Obtaining Service 7.1.3 Additional Physical Standards 8.1.1 to read as follows:] * * * * * [Revise the introductory text of USPS Signature Services include [Delete items 6.2.2, After Mailing, and renumbered 7.1.3 to read as follows:] Signature Confirmation, Signature 6.2.3, Time Limit, in their entirety.] In addition to the applicable Confirmation Restricted Delivery, Adult 6.3 Other Requests for Delivery standards in 101, 201.7.0, and 201.8.0, Signature Required, and Adult Information all parcels must be large enough to hold Signature Restricted Delivery, all of the required delivery address, return which are subject to the basic standards 6.3.1 Receipt Not Received address, mailing labels, postage, in 1.0; see 1.4 for eligible matter. Some [Revise the text of 6.3.1 to read as barcode, endorsements, and other mail statutes governing the mailing of legal follows:] markings on the address side of the documents may require the use of A mailer who did not receive a return parcel. In addition to the applicable Certified Mail or Registered Mail rather receipt (Form 3811) for which the standards in 101 and 201 and for the than USPS Signature Services. USPS

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Signature Services are available as 8.1.2 Additional Standards for Restricted Delivery by producing follows: Signature Confirmation qualified shipping labels with a. Signature Confirmation provides For Signature Confirmation with Intelligent Mail package barcodes. The the mailer with information about the Standard Post, Media Mail, Library Adult Signature Required or Adult date and time an article was delivered Mail, Bound Printed Matter, or Parcel Signature Restricted Delivery fee must or the date and time of the delivery Select, the parcel must meet these be paid in addition to the correct attempt. A delivery record (including additional requirements: postage using Click-N-Ship, PC Postage, Permit imprint (if the customer the recipient’s signature) is maintained a. The surface area of the address side electronically submits postage by the USPS and is available of the parcel must be large enough to statements and mailing documentation) electronically or by email, upon request. contain completely and legibly the or IBI postage meter. Conditions in 8.3.1 The Signature Confirmation is available delivery address, return address, and 8.3.2 also apply to Adult Signature as a Retail option: Available at Post postage, and any markings, Restricted Delivery items. A shipment of Offices at the time of mailing; a mailing endorsements, and extra service labels. b. Except as provided in (12.1.2c.) for cigarettes and smokeless tobacco with receipt is provided. Electronic option: Adult Signature service, mailed by Available to mailers who establish an machinable parcels, the parcel must be greater than 3⁄4 inch thick at its thickest certain individuals under 601.9.0, electronic link with the USPS to requires the mailer to present items at exchange acceptance and delivery data; point. c. If the mailpiece is a machinable a retail counter. no mailing receipt is provided. parcel under 201.7.0 and no greater than [Delete renumbered 8.2, Labels, in its b. Signature Confirmation Restricted 3⁄4 inch thick, the contents must be entirety (context of text relocated to Delivery provides the same service as prepared in a strong and rigid fiberboard 8.1.2).] provided under item a. and permits a box or similar container or in a 9.0 Collect on Delivery (COD) mailer to direct delivery only to the container that becomes rigid after the addressee (or addressee’s authorized contents are enclosed and the container 9.1 Basic Standards agent). The addressee must be an is secured. The parcel must be able to 9.1.1 Description individual (natural person) specified by maintain its shape, integrity, and [Revise the text of renumbered 9.0 to name. The mailer may request Insured rigidity throughout processing and read as follows:] Restricted Delivery at the time of handling without collapsing into a Collect on delivery (COD) is subject to mailing by advising the USPS clerk or letter-size or flat-size piece. the basic standards in 1.0; see 1.4 for by marking the mail ‘‘Restricted d. Mailers must use one of the eligible matter. Any mailer may use Delivery’’ above the address and to the following labels: COD to mail an article (using a unique 1. Form 153 (see forms at http:// right of the return address and paying COD number for each article) for which pe.usps.gov/), obtained from the Post the applicable fee. A firm mailer must the mailer has not been paid and have Office at no charge, may be used only enter the proper fee in the correct its price and the cost of the postage with the retail option. column of the firm sheet and place the collected (not to exceed $1,000.00) from required endorsement on the mailpiece. 2. Label 315 electronic Signature Confirmation is available to electronic the addressee (or agent). COD service c. Adult Signature service provides option mailers. provides the mailer with a mailing electronic confirmation of the delivery 3. Privately printed barcoded labels receipt and the USPS maintains a record or attempted delivery of the mailpiece must meet the requirements in 1.8. On of delivery (including the recipient’s and signature of the recipient, who must the Priority Mail label, mailers must use signature). The recipient has the option be 21 years of age or older. Prior to the registered trademark symbol to pay the COD charges (with one form delivery, the recipient must furnish following the Priority Mail text or add of payment) by cash, or a personal check proof of age via a driver’s license, the following statement at the bottom of or money order made payable to the passport, or other government-issued the label in at least 6-point Helvetica mailer (accepted by the USPS employee photo identification that lists age or date type: ‘‘Priority Mail is a registered upon the recipient’s presentation of of birth. The USPS maintains a record trademark of the U.S. Postal Service.’’ adequate identification). The USPS of delivery (including the recipient’s See Parcel Labeling Guide or forwards the check or money order to signature) for two years. The Adult Publication 97 available on RIBBS. the mailer. If payment is made by cash, Signature options are: e. The barcoded label section of Label a money order fee is included in the 1. Adult Signature Required— 315 or Form 153 (see forms at http:// amount collected from the recipient provides delivery to a person who is 21 pe.usps.gov/) must be placed completely (unless the mailer is authorized to years of age or older. Upon delivery, an on the address side either above the participate in EFT for the remittance), in adult who is 21 years of age or older delivery address and to the right of the addition to the COD amount. The Postal must provide one of the forms of return address, or to the left of the Service cannot intervene in disputes identification listed above and provide delivery address. A privately printed between mailers and recipients of COD a signature for receipt of the mailpiece. Signature Confirmation label that is mail after payment was returned to the mailer. Customers may obtain a delivery 2. Adult Signature Restricted separate from a privately printed address label must be placed in close record by purchasing a return receipt. Delivery—provides Adult Signature Bulk proof of delivery service (7.0) is Required with the additional restriction proximity to the address label. [Delete renumbered 8.1.3, Service also available if electronic return receipt of limiting delivery to a specific Options, in its entirety (context of text service is purchased at the time of addressee or authorized agent who is 21 relocated to 8.1.2), then insert new 8.1.3 mailing. years of age or older. If the specific as follows:] * * * * * individual is not 21 years of age or older, the mailpiece will be returned to 8.1.3 Additional Standards for Adult 9.1.3 Registered COD Mail sender. Signature Service [Revise the text of renumbered 9.1.3 to [Revise the title and text of Customers may obtain Adult read as follows (text relocated under renumbered 8.1.2 to read as follows:] Signature Required and Adult Signature 2.1.5, Registered COD):]

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Sealed domestic mail bearing First- 1.1.2 High-Volume Basic BRM established a BRM advance deposit Class Mail, First-Class Package Service, An annual account maintenance fee is account, then the high-volume (lower) or Priority Mail postage may be sent as required for high-volume BRM. BRM per piece fee is paid. For QBRM, registered COD mail as provided under [Revise the text of 1.1.3 (context of see 1.6.4. 9.0 and 2.1.5. deleted text relocated to 1.1.1) to read 1.1.9 Advance Deposit Account and * * * * * as follows:] Annual Account Maintenance Fee 10.0 Special Handling 1.1.3 Basic Qualified BRM (QBRM) A permit holder may choose to pay an 10.1 Basic Standards In addition to prices and fees under annual account maintenance fee and 1.1.1, an annual account maintenance establish an advance deposit account, 10.1.1 Description fee is required for basic QBRM (which which qualifies returned BRM pieces for [Revise the first and last sentences of applies to a card meeting the applicable the high-volume per piece fee. The renumbered 10.1.1 to read as follows:] standards in 1.6 and 201.1 or a letter account maintenance fee must be paid Special Handling is subject to the meeting the applicable standards in 1.6 once each 12-month period at each Post basic standards in 1.0; see 1.4 for that is not eligible for and claimed at the Office where a permit holder holds an eligible matter.* * * There are unique QBRM price for cards). advance deposit account. Payment of service codes included in the IMpb for [Revise the text of 1.1.4 (context of the account maintenance fee is based on the content categories (Fragile, deleted text relocated to 1.1.2) to read the anniversary date of the initial Hazardous Material Transportation, Live as follows:] payment. The fee may be paid in Animal Transportation, Perishables, and advance only for the next 12-month Cremated Remains (only available with 1.1.4 High-Volume Qualified BRM period and only during the last 60 days Priority Mail Express)) of special In additional to 1.1.1, annual permit of the current 12-month period. The fee handling. and account maintenance fees, and a charged is that which is in effect on the quarterly fee, are required for high- date of payment. A separate advance 10.1.2 Bees and Poultry volume QBRM. deposit account solely for BRM is not [Revise the text of renumbered 10.1.2 [Revise the text of 1.1.5 (context of required. An advance deposit account to read as follows:] deleted text relocated to 1.1.1) to read can be used for BRM under these Unless sent Priority Mail Express, as follows:] conditions: Priority Mail, First-Class Mail or First- a. For each withdrawal, only one 1.1.5 Bulk Weight Averaged Class Package Service, special handling statement is provided for each annual Nonletter-Size BRM is required for parcels containing account maintenance fee paid. honeybees or baby poultry. In addition to 1.1.1, permit holders b. If a permit holder distributes BRM participating in bulk weight averaged with different addresses (including Post 10.1.3 Marking nonletter-size BRM under 1.8 must pay Office box numbers) under the same [Revise the text of renumbered 10.1.3 an annual account maintenance fee, and permit number going to the same to read as follows:] a monthly maintenance fee. delivery unit and has only one business Except for cremated remains * * * * * reply account, then the BRM is (accordingly marked or with Label 139 [Insert new 1.1.7 through 1.1.11 as separated by each different address but affixed) the marking ‘‘Special Handling’’ follows (these relocated sections all only one statement is provided and only must appear prominently above the have to do with prices and fees):] one annual account maintenance fee is address and to the right of the return paid. 1.1.7 Postage address on each piece for which special c. The permit holder must pay an handling service is requested. Each piece of returned BRM is annual account maintenance fee for [Delete item 14.1.4, Parcel Select— charged the applicable single-piece each separate statement (accounting) Nonmachinable Parcels, in its entirety First-Class Mail or Priority Mail postage requested. If only one annual account (the Parcel Select nonmachinable (423.1.0, and 133.1.0). Cards must meet maintenance fee is paid, then the permit surcharge was eliminated in a prior the standards in 201.1.0 to qualify for holder receives only one statement. price change).] card price postage. Any card larger than d. The permit holder must maintain a * * * * * those dimensions is charged the sufficient balance in the BRM advance applicable First-Class Mail letter price. deposit account to cover postage and 505 Return Services For Priority Mail or First-Class Mail per piece fees for returned mailpieces. 1.0 Business Reply Mail (BRM) BRM pieces exceeding 13 ounces in The permit holder is notified if funds weigh, if the zone cannot be determined are insufficient. After 3 calendar days, if 1.1 Business Reply Mail (BRM) Prices from a return address or cancellation, no funds are deposited, then the BRM and Fees then the permit holder is charged zone on hand is charged the basic BRM per [Revise the title and text of 1.1.1 to 4 postage based on the weight of the piece fee and postage and charges are read as follows:] piece. For QBRM, see 1.6.3. collected from the permit holder (e.g., in cash) prior to delivery. 1.1.1 General BRM Charges 1.1.8 Per Piece Fees e. BRM addressed to several different For BRM cards, letters and flats, an Per piece fees listed in 1.1 are charged firms at the same delivery unit may be annual permit fee under 1.2 is required, for each piece of returned BRM delivered to an agent authorized by a and a per-piece fee under 1.1.8 is postcard, letter or flat (in addition to valid BRM permit holder. The agent applied to each mailpiece, in addition to postage in 1.1.1). If a permit holder has pays one annual account maintenance the applicable First-Class Mail or not paid an annual account fee for all the firms represented by the Priority Mail postage. See Notice 123— maintenance fee and established a BRM agent in the same delivery unit. If the Price List for applicable prices and fees. advance deposit account, then the basic agent, or any of the firms represented by [Revise the title and text of 1.1.2 (higher) BRM per piece fee must be the agent, wants a separation of charges, (context of deleted text relocated to paid. If a permit holder has paid the then separate (additional) account 1.1.1) to read as follows:] annual account maintenance fee and has maintenance fees must be paid.

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1.1.10 Renewal of Annual Account payment. Agents authorized by a permit a BRM label affixed. BRM cards, Maintenance Fee holder under 1.7 are not required to pay envelopes, self-mailers, and flats may be An annual renewal notice is provided an annual permit fee at the Post Office distributed by a BRM permit holder in to each BRM permit holder with a BRM where their BRM is received. any quantity for return to any Post Office in the United States and its advance deposit account. The notice 1.2.4 Renewal of Annual Permit Fee and the payment for the next 12 months territories and possessions, including An annual renewal notice is provided must be returned by the expiration date military Post Offices overseas. High- to each BRM permit holder by the to the Post Office that holds the advance Volume BRM under 1.1.2 is a subset of USPS. The notice and the payment for deposit account. After the expiration BRM that qualify pieces for a reduced the next 12 months must be returned by date, if the permit holder has not paid per piece fee. QBRM, under 1.1.3, 1.1.4 the expiration date to the Post Office the annual account maintenance fee but and 1.6, is a subset of BRM available for that issued the permit. After the still has a valid BRM permit, returned specific automation-compatible letter- expiration date, if the permit holder has BRM pieces no longer qualify for the size pieces that qualify for an not paid the annual permit fee, then high-volume BRM per piece fee and are automation postage price and a reduced returned BRM pieces are treated as charged the basic BRM per piece fee in per piece fee. Domestic BRM may not be follows: 1.1.8. distributed to foreign countries (see the a. Postcards of no obvious value are International Mail Manual for 1.1.11 Payment Options treated as waste and disposed of at the International Business Reply Service delivery unit. Permit holders may pay for postage (IBRS)). BRM may not be used for any b. Letter and flat pieces with a return purpose other than that intended by the and per piece fees on returned pieces by address are endorsed ‘‘Business Reply cash or check upon delivery, through a permit holder, even when postage is Permit Canceled’’ and are returned to affixed. In cases where a BRM card or regular postage due account (604.6.3), or the sender. through a BRM advance deposit account letter is used improperly as a label, the c. Pieces without a return address are USPS treats the item as waste. (1.1.9). A regular postage due account is endorsed ‘‘Business Reply Permit not charged an annual account [Delete renumbered 1.3.2, Payment Canceled’’ and forwarded to the mail Guarantee, in its entirety, (text relocated maintenance fee and does not qualify recovery center for handling. the permit holder for high-volume BRM under 1.3.1, Description), then, per piece fees. 1.2.5 Other Post Offices renumber recently renumbered 1.3.3, Services, through 1.3.8, Error [Delete 1.2 Qualified Business Reply A permit holder may distribute BRM Notification, as new 1.3.2 through Mail (QBRM) Prices, and 1.3, Qualified through any Post Office for delivery at 1.3.7.] Business Reply Mail (QBRM), in their any Post Office under 1.7. entirety, (1.2 is already stated in 505.1.1 [Revise the title and text of newly and 1.3 relocated to 1.10, Additional 1.2.6 Revocation of a Permit renumbered 1.3.2 as follows:] Standards for QBRM.), then, insert new The USPS may revoke a BRM permit 1.3.2 Extra Services 1.2, Permits, (relocated from current 1.5) because of format errors or for refusal to No extra services are permitted with to read as follows:] pay permit fees (annual, accounting, BRM, except for BRM parcels bearing an quarterly, or monthly), postage, or per 1.2 Permits Intelligent Mail package barcode with piece fees. If the permit was revoked 1.2.1 Required imbedded USPS Tracking service. due to format errors, then a former [Delete renumbered 1.3.3, Address, in Any mailer who wants to distribute permit holder may obtain a new permit its entirety, (text relocated more BRM must apply for and receive a and permit number by completing and appropriately under 1.8.6, Format permit. The permit number, city, and submitting a new Form 3615, paying the Elements), then, renumber recently state where the permit is held must required BRM annual permit fee, paying renumbered 1.3.4, through 1.3.7 as new appear on all pieces of BRM. a new annual account maintenance fee 1.3.3 through 1.3.6.] (if applicable), and, for the next 2 years, 1.2.2 Application Process [Delete recently renumbered 1.3.4, submitting two samples of each BRM Intentions of the Permit Holder, in its The mailer may apply for a BRM format to the appropriate Post Office for entirety, (text relocated in 1.3.1, permit by submitting a completed Form approval. Description) and renumber recently [Renumber current 1.4 through 1.12 3615 to the Post Office issuing the renumbered 1.3.5 through 1.3.6 as new as new 1.3 through 1.8.] permit and paying the annual permit 1.3.4 through 1.3.5.] fee. If a completed Form 3615 is already [Revise the title (to align with other on file for the mailer for other permits titles in 505) of renumbered 1.3 as 1.3.4 Samples at that office, then the mailer must follows:] [Revise the text of newly renumbered submit the annual BRM permit fee and 1.3 Basic Standards 1.3.4 to read as follows:] the USPS amends Form 3615 by adding Prior to printing, permit holders are the BRM authorization. 1.3.1 Description encouraged, but not required, to submit [Revise the text of renumbered 1.3.1 to 1.2.3 Annual Permit Fee preproduction samples of BRM to the read as follows:] USPS for approval. QBRM pieces A permit fee must be paid once each Business Reply Mail (BRM) service require USPS approval (1.6). 12-month period at each Post Office enables a permit holder to receive First- where a BRM permit is held. Payment Class Mail and Priority Mail back from 1.3.5 Error Notification of the permit fee is based on the customers. The permit holder [Revise the text of newly renumbered anniversary date of the permit’s guarantees payment of the applicable 1.3.5 to read as follows:] issuance. The fee may be paid in First-Class Mail or Priority Mail postage, If the USPS discovers a BRM format advance only for the next 12 months plus a per piece fee, on all returned error, the responsible permit holder or and only during the last 60 days of the BRM which includes any incomplete, authorized agent receives written current service period. The fee charged blank, or empty BRM cards and notification of the error. The permit is that which is in effect on the date of envelopes and any mailable matter with holder must correct the error and make

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sure that all future BRM pieces meet [Delete newly renumbered 1.3.8 in its waste. The following standards apply to appropriate specifications. The repeated entirety (context of text relocated to BRM labels for use on letter-size pieces: distribution of BRM with format errors 1.1.11 under BRM Prices and Fees).] a. The minimum size of a BRM label is grounds for revoking a BRM permit 5 1 1.4 Mailpiece Characteristics is 2 ⁄8 inches high and 4 ⁄4 inches long. (1.2.6). All format elements, including a FIM, [Delete renumbered 1.4, Permits, in its * * * * * must be printed on the label. Exception: entirety (relocated to new 1.2.] 1.4.5 Window Envelopes The vertical series of horizontal bars [Delete renumbered 1.5, Postage, Per must be at least 3⁄4-inch high. Horizontal Piece Fees, and Account Maintenance The following standards apply to bars may be omitted on BRM letter-size Fees, and 1.5.1, Postage through 1.5.4, BRM prepared in an open-panel or a pieces bearing Intelligent Mail barcodes. Renewal of Annual Account covered window envelope: The back of the label must be coated Maintenance Fee, (all text relocated * * * * * with a permanent adhesive strong within 1.1) in their entirety.] c. Open panel window envelopes: enough to firmly attach the label to an [Renumber 1.5.5 through 1.5.7 as new * * * * * envelope. 1.3.6 through 1.3.8.] [Revise the text of renumbered b. The permit holder must provide 1.3.6 Combined Pieces as a Single 1.4.5c.2 to read as follows:] instructions to the user describing how Item 2. Other required and optional the label should be applied to a Two or more BRM pieces may be elements in 1.5 may be printed on the mailpiece and what precautions must be mailed as a single piece if the BRM insert appearing through the address observed when applying the label (see pieces are identically addressed and window. Exhibit 1.4.8a). A pictorial diagram showing proper placement of the label prepared for mailing in accordance with 1.4.6 Self-Mailers and Reusable must be included with the instructions. 201.1.0. The permit holder is charged Mailpieces postage based on the total weight of the At a minimum, the instructions must combined piece plus one per piece fee. [Revise the first sentence of include the following directions: If the combined pieces become renumbered 1.4.6 to read as follows:] 1. Place the label squarely in the separated, then the permit holder must In addition to the standards in 1.4 and upper right corner of the envelope. pay postage and a per piece fee for each 1.5, self-mailers and reusable mailpieces 2. Do not write on the envelope or individual piece. Combined pieces are must meet the standards in 201.3.14 and label. not eligible for QBRM postage prices or 601.6.5 (or 601.6.6).* * * 3. Do not use a window envelope, an per piece fees. * * * * * envelope that is less than 1 inch higher [Revise the title and text of than the label an envelope that is more 1.3.7 With Postage Affixed renumbered 1.4.8 to read as follows:] than 41⁄2 inches high, or an envelope [Revise the text of renumbered 1.3.7 to 1.4.8 Labels for Letter-Size Pieces with any printing other than a return read as follows:] address. BRM with postage affixed is handled The minimum size of a BRM label for 4. Do not use tape to affix the label. the same as other BRM. No effort is use on letter-size pieces is 2 inches high c. When the label is affixed to an made to identify or separate BRM pieces and 3 inches long. BRM labels on envelope, the address must be placed with postage affixed. The amount of ordinary letter-size pieces are not within the OCR read area (see 202.2.1). affixed postage is not deducted from the required to have a FIM or a ZIP+4 d. Pieces with business reply labels postage or per piece fees owed. The barcode, but all other format standards cannot qualify for QBRM prices. permit holder may request a credit or in 1.5 must be met. In cases where a refund for postage affixed to BRM under BRM card or letter is used improperly Exhibit 1.4.8a Instructions for Affixing 604.9.2. as a label, the USPS treats the item as Business Reply Label

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[Delete 1.4.9, Labels for Letter-Size Except for BRM parcels under 3.0, all shown in Exhibit 1.5.1a. Pieces of Pieces, in its entirety (context of text pieces of BRM are subject to these QBRM and bulk weight averaged relocated to 1.4.8).] format elements. The USPS may revoke nonletter-size BRM are subject to additional format standards listed in 1.6 1.5 Format Elements a BRM permit because of format errors under 1.2.6. An and 1.8. BRM format elements are 1.5.1 General (IMb) is not required, except for QBRM shown in Exhibit 1.5.1a. [Revise the text of renumbered 1.5.1 to prices; if an IMb is used, it must be Exhibit 1.5.1a Business Reply Mail read as follows:] printed and placed under 1.5.10 and as Format

1.5.2 Printing and Print Reflectance mailpiece to any address other than the Qualified business reply mail (QBRM) one preprinted on the piece. * * * is a subset of business reply mail. [Revise the second sentence of Permit holders distribute automation- renumbered 1.5.2 to read as follows:] * * * * * compatible letter-size pieces that qualify * * *Handwriting, typewriting, and [Renumber current 1.9 as new 1.5.10, for automation postage prices and hand stamping may not be used to then, revise the title and text of reduced per piece fees. In addition to prepare BRM. Printed borders are not renumbered 1.5.10 to read as follows:] meeting the eligibility requirements permitted on letter-size BRM, but are 1.5.10 Additional Standards for below, the authorization to participate permitted on envelopes greater than 61⁄8 Letter-Size and Flat-Size BRM Bearing in QBRM under 1.6.2, and the format inches high or 111⁄2 inches long or 1⁄4 an IMb standards in 1.5, QBRM is First-Class inch thick. * * * When an Intelligent Mail barcode is Mail that: * * * * * a. Is letter-size and is prepared to printed on any BRM pieces, it must meet the automation compatibility 1.5.4 Business Reply Legend contain the barcode ID, service type ID, requirements in 201.3.0 (except and correct ZIP+4 routing code, as [Revise the first sentence of 1.5.4 to 201.3.13.1). specified under 708.4.3. The IMb must read as follows:] b. Meets all the Business Reply Mail be placed on the address side of the The legend ‘‘BUSINESS REPLY (BRM) standards in 1.3 through 1.8. piece and positioned as part of the MAIL’’ or ‘‘BUSINESS REPLY LABEL’’, c. Has postage and per piece charges delivery address block under 202.5.7 or as appropriate, must appear on all deducted from a BRM advance deposit within the barcode clear zone in the pieces. * * * account. lower right corner of the piece if printed * * * * * d. Is authorized to mail at QBRM directly on the piece. prices and fees under 1.6.2. During the 1.5.6 Delivery Address 1.6 Additional Standards for authorization process, a proper ZIP+4 [Add a new first sentence to and Qualified Business Reply Mail (QBRM) Code is assigned to the mailer (under revise item d of renumbered 1.5.6 to 1.6.1 Description 1.6.2) for each price category of QBRM read as follows:] to be returned under the system (one for The delivery address on a piece of [Revise renumbered 1.6.1 to read as card priced pieces, one for letter-size BRM may not be altered to redirect the follows:] pieces weighing 1 ounce or less, and

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one for letter-size pieces weighing over 1.11.2 through 1.11.6 as new 1.7.1 items grounds for immediate revocation of the 1 ounce up to and including 2 ounces). a through e.):] BRM permit (1.5.6). e. Bears the proper ZIP+4 Code, e. Format—BRM distributed by agents assigned by USPS for the appropriate 1.7 BRM Distributed and Received by must meet all required format standards price category, in the address of each Agents of a Permit Holder in 1.4 and 1.5. Authorized piece. The ZIP+4 Codes assigned for this 1.7.1 Description representatives distributing BRM on program must be used only on the behalf of a permit holder must have the organization’s appropriate QBRM Permit holders may give permission permit holder’s name and permit pieces. to subsidiary offices, agents, or number printed on the BRM and their f. Bears the correct Intelligent Mail authorized representatives to distribute own names and addresses printed below barcode, correctly prepared under 1.9 and receive BRM using a single the permit holder’s name, except: and 708.4.0, that corresponds to the (corporate) permit number. BRM pieces 1. When the agent is a branch of an unique ZIP+4 code in the address on are distributed by and returned to authorized business. each piece distributed. agents, who pay postage and per piece 2. The permit holder notifies a Post g. Bears a properly prepared facing fees on those returned pieces. Agents Office that authorized representatives identification mark (FIM) C on each may use any type of BRM service may use the permit holder’s permit piece distributed (see 708.9.0). meeting the applicable standards in 1.0 number without printing the permit [Delete renumbered 1.6.2, Eligibility, and under the following additional holder’s name. in its entirety (text in ‘‘1.3’’ as reference conditions: in 1.10.2 relocated to 1.10.1 (1.10.1 a. Permit—The main permit holder or 1.8 Bulk Weight Averaged Nonletter- subsequently renumbered as new ‘‘corporate’’ office applies for the permit size BRM 1.6.1)), then, renumber recently number and pays the permit fee. The * * * * * renumbered 1.6.3 through 1.6.8 as new agent must present a letter of 1.8.3 Postage, Per Piece Fees, and 1.6.2 through 1.6.7.] authorization from the permit holder Other Fees showing the name, address, and 1.6.2 Authorization telephone number of the local agent [Revise the last sentence of [Revise the text of renumbered 1.6.2 to authorized to receive the BRM to the renumbered 1.8.3 to read as follows:] read as follows:] Post Office where the BRM is to be * * * Permit holders participating in To participate in QBRM, a mailer with returned. Any time there is a change to bulk weight averaged nonletter-size a valid BRM permit and having paid the the original permit application or the BRM must pay an annual account annual account maintenance fee, must authorization letter, each agent must maintenance fee and a monthly submit Form 6805 to the Postmaster or provide an amended letter of maintenance fee (see 1.1.5). manager, Business Mail Entry for the authorization to their local Post Office. [Revise the title of 1.8.4, Application Procedures, to read as follows:] Post Office to which the QBRM pieces b. Annual Permit Fee—Agents do not are to be returned. USPS assigns to the pay a separate annual permit fee but 1.8.4 Application Process mailer a proper BRM ZIP+4 Code, as must submit evidence (usually a copy of [Revise the introductory text of applicable, reviews Form 6805 and Form 3544) to the local office once each preproduction samples provided by the renumbered 1.8.4 to read as follows:] 12-month period to show that the A permit holder who wants to use mailer for compliance with relevant annual permit fee has been paid. This standards, and if approved, issues the bulk weight averaged BRM for nonletter- evidence is not required if-the permit size pieces must submit a written mailer an authorization via the Form holder has a centralized account 6805. request to the Postmaster of the office processing system (CAPS) account, where the BRM permit is held. The * * * * * through which the local Post Office can Postmaster forwards this information to 1.6.4 Per Piece Fees determine that the permit fee has been the manager, Customer Service paid. [Revise the text of renumbered 1.6.4 to Standardization, USPS Headquarters read as follows:] c. Postage, Per Piece Fees, and Annual (see 608.8.0 for address). The request Per piece fees are charged for each Account Maintenance Fees—Agents must include the following information: piece of returned QBRM (in addition to receiving BRM or QBRM are responsible * * * * * postage in 1.6.3). Pieces that do not for paying all the postage and per piece [Revise the text of 1.8.4d read as meet the format requirements for QBRM fees, and applicable annual account follows:] cannot qualify for QBRM per piece fees maintenance fees, under 1.1 for the type d. Based on the estimated volume in and are charged the high-volume BRM of service received. 1.8.4c, a 24-hour estimate and a 30-day per piece fees in 1.1.2. d. Payment Guarantee—The permit estimate of postage and per piece fees holder is ultimately responsible for using the postage and charges listed in 1.6.5 Annual Account Maintenance postage and per piece fees for all pieces 1.1.5. Fee and Advance Deposit Account returned under that permit number. If a * * * * * [Revise the text of renumbered 1.6.5 to local agent refuses or neglects to pay read as follows:] postage or per piece fees on returned 1.8.7 Revoking Authorization Permit holders are required to pay pieces, then those pieces are forwarded [Revise the introductory text of QBRM postage and per piece fees to the Post Office that issued the renumbered 1.8.7 to read as follows:] through a BRM advance deposit original permit for collection of postage A Postmaster may terminate account, which requires payment of an and per piece fees from the permit authorization for bulk weight averaged annual account maintenance fee (see holder. Once forwarded to the permit BRM by sending written notice to the 1.1.9). holder, these pieces cannot qualify for permit holder, for any of the following * * * * * QBRM postage and per piece fees. The reasons: [Revise the complete text of permit holder’s refusal to accept and * * * * * renumbered 1.7 to read as follows pay the required postage and per piece [Revise the heading of 2.0, Permit (incorporating the text and sections fees for BRM offered for delivery is Reply Mail, to read as follows:]

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2.0 Permit, Pre-paid (Metered), and altered to redirect it to any address other 604.4) to prepay reply postage on Courtesy Reply Mail than the one preprinted on the piece. Priority Mail Express, on Priority Mail [Revise the title of 2.1, General PRM pieces must bear an Intelligent when the price is the same for all zones, Information, to read as follows;] Mail barcode meeting the standards in on First-Class Mail, and on single-piece 202.5.0 and 708.4.0. price Media Mail and Library Mail 2.1 * * * * * under the following conditions. 2.1.1 Description 2.3.8 Company Logo a. The postage amount must be [Revise the second sentence of 2.1.1 to sufficient to prepay the full postage due. [Revise the text of 2.3.8 to read as read as follows:] follows:] b. Print indicia directly on the * * * Mailers must distribute PRM A company logo is permitted on mailpiece or on a label, and place pieces as part of the contents of an letter-size PRM, provided the logo is indicia under 201.4.3.3. outgoing First-Class Mail mailing (see placed no lower than 5⁄8 inch from the c. Indicia used to prepay reply 230) only by using a valid permit bottom edge of the piece and it does not postage must not show the date. imprint (604.5.0) account. interfere with any required format [Revise the title of 2.1.2, Services, as d. Pre-address the mailpiece for return element. follows;] to the authorized user only. [Delete 2.4, Permit Imprint Account, e. Print the words ‘‘NO POSTAGE 2.1.2 Extra Services in its entirety (relocated the last STAMP NECESSARY POSTAGE HAS sentence to 2.1.1, Description, and the * * * * * BEEN PREPAID BY’’ directly above the rest of this text is already stated in [Delete 2.1.3, Address, in its entirety address. 2.1.1), then, renumber current 2.5 and (text relocated to 2.3.6), then renumber f. Mailers may use FIM A on barcoded current 2.1.4 through 2.1.5 as new 2.1.3 2.6 as new 2.4 and 2.5.] * * * * * letter-size First-Class Mail reply mail through 2.1.4.] except when using PC Postage. * * * * * [Renumber recently renumbered 2.5, Courtesy Reply Mail, as new 2.7.] g. When using PC Postage, mailers 2.3.6 Delivery Address [Insert new section 2.6 (relocated must use FIM D for prepaid reply mail [Revise the text of 2.3.6 to read as more appropriately here from 604.4.5.2) when the indicium is printed directly follows:] to read as follows:] on the mailpiece. The complete address (including the 2.6 Prepaid (Metered) Reply Mail h. The address side must appear as permit holder’s name, delivery address, described in this section and shown in city, state, and ZIP+4 Code) must be 2.6.1 Description the illustration below. Nothing may be printed on the piece. The delivery Mailers may use indicia generated by added except a return address, FIM, or address on a PRM mailpiece may not be any postage evidencing system (see barcode.

* * * * * return to a domestic delivery address, An annual Returns Services permit [Insert new 2.8 (context of text within automation mailings subject to fee must be paid once each 12-month relocated from 201.3.18) to read as provisions in 201.3.0 for enclosures. period at each Post Office where a follows:] [Revise the title of 3.0 to read as Merchandise Return Service (MRS) follows:] permit is held. The fee (in effect on the 2.8 Enclosed Reply Cards and date of the payment) may be paid for the Envelopes 3.0 Merchandise Return Service (MRS) next 12 months, during the last 60 days of the service period, before the Mailers may enclose reply cards or 3.1 Prices and Fees envelopes (i.e. BRM under 1.0; Permit anniversary of the permit’s issuance. An Reply Mail under 2.1 and 2.4, Prepaid 3.1.1 Permit Fee approved merchandise return permit on (Metered) Reply under 2.6, or Courtesy [Revise the text of 3.1.1 to read as Form 3615 must be on file at every Post Reply Mail under 2.7), addressed for follows:] Office to which parcels are returned.

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3.1.2 Advance Deposit Account and under 3.5.10, Label Format Elements) If the permit is not renewed, Account Maintenance Fee then, renumber current 3.2.6 through merchandise return mail bearing the [Revise the entire text of 3.1.2 3.2.14 as new 3.2.5 through 3.2.13.] sender’s return address is returned to (including relocated text from 3.2.9, * * * * * the sender; otherwise, it is treated as dead mail. Multiple Accounts) to read as follows:] 3.2.6 Application Process There is an annual Returns Services 3.2.9 Permit Cancellation account maintenance fee for the [Revise the text of 3.2.6 to read as [Revise the text of 3.2.9 to read as advance deposit account. The permit follows:] The applicant must submit a follows:] holder must pay postage and extra The USPS may cancel a MRS permit service fees through an advance deposit completed Form 3615 and the annual permit fee to the Post Office issuing the if the permit holder refuses to accept account and must pay an annual and pay postage and fees on account maintenance fee. When an permit, or amend an existing Form 3615 on file at that office by adding the merchandise return service parcels, fails advance deposit account is kept at each to keep sufficient funds in the advance entry location, a separate permit (except merchandise return service authorization to existing Returns deposit account to cover postage and as provided under 3.2.11 and for fees, or distributes merchandise return qualified national permit holders using Service permit authorizations. Except for MRS labels generated by the USPS labels or tags that do not meet USPS scan based payment for returns) is standards. needed and the annual merchandise Application Program Interface (API), return service permit and annual Form 3615 must be accompanied by 3.2.10 Reapplying After Cancellation copies of the MRS labels (including account maintenance fees must be paid [Revise the text of 3.2.10 to read as printed copies of labels intended to be at each Post Office. The fee (in effect on follows:] faxed to customers or transmitted to the date of the payment) may be paid for To receive a new MRS permit at the customers electronically) and the the next 12 months, during the last 60 same Post Office after a merchandise instructions provided to the permit days of the service period, before the return permit is canceled, the applicant holder’s customers. All MRS labels that anniversary date of the initial fee must amend the Form 3615 on file at have preprinted USPS Tracking payment. A separate advance deposit that office to reflect the new application barcodes must be approved by the account for MRS is not required; the date; pay a new permit fee; submit for USPS. If articles are to be returned from annual account maintenance fee is approval two samples of any label customers as Registered Mail, the charged if MRS postage and fees are format to be used; provide evidence that applicant must indicate ‘‘Registered paid from an existing account: the reasons for the permit cancellation Mail’’ on the application. After a MRS a. For each withdrawal, only one are corrected; and provide and keep permit is obtained, any change to label statement is provided for each annual funds in an advance deposit account to formats or customer instructions must account maintenance fee paid. cover normal returns for at least 2 be approved by the Post Office where b. The permit holder must pay an weeks. annual account maintenance fee for the permit is held. The permit is valid each separate statement (accounting) for 12 months after the approval date of 3.2.11 Using Other Post Offices requested. the application. [Revise the text of 3.2.11 to read as * * * * * [Delete renumbered 3.2.7, Procedure, follows:] (text relocated in 3.1.1), 3.2.8, Multiple The permit holder may distribute 3.1.5 Priority Mail Commercial Base Accounts, (text relocated in 3.1.2) in merchandise return labels for return and Commercial Plus Prices their entirety, then renumber recently through other Post Offices (i.e. stations Priority Mail Commercial Base and renumbered 3.2.9 through 3.2.13 as new or branches under a Main Post Office) Commercial Plus prices are available to 3.2.7 through 3.2.11.] without paying an additional permit fee MRS permit holders when the following [Revise the title and text of newly if the permit holder opens and keeps criteria are met: renumbered 3.2.7, Renewal, to read as their advance deposit account at the [Revise the text of 3.1.5 item a by follows:] Post Office where the permit is issued deleting the second sentence.] 3.2.7 Permit Renewal and supplies that Postmaster the name, * * * * * address, and telephone number of a To renew the MRS permit, the permit representative in each additional station 3.2 Basic Standards holder must send the annual fees (under or branch if different from the 3.2.1 Description 3.1.1 and 3.1.2) to the issuing Post information on the application. Office by the expiration date of the [Revise the title of 3.3, Additional [Revise the text of 3.2.1 to read as permit, or authorize the Postmaster to Standards for Permit Holder, to read as follows:] deduct the fee from the advance deposit follows:] Merchandise return service allows an account, or establish a CAPS link for authorized Returns Services permit EFT. If a permit holder’s outbound 3.3 Additional Standards for MRS holder to pay the postage and extra permit account shows any amount of [Revise the title and text of 3.3.1 to service fees on single-piece priced outbound parcel volumes, the annual read as follows:] Priority Mail, or First-Class Package Returns Services permit and account Service or ground return service parcels maintenance fees may be waived at the 3.3.1 Extra and Additional Services (Parcel Select Nonpresort) that are time of renewal. Written authorization The MRS permit holder may obtain returned to the permit holder by the is not needed for permit renewal if there extra and additional services with MRS permit holder’s customers via a special is no change to the authorization on file as follows: barcoded label (see 3.5.10) produced by at the delivery unit. a. Insurance—Which may be the permit holder. combined with special handling) for 3.2.8 Nonrenewed Permit * * * * * MRS containing only matter not [Delete 3.2.5, IMpb Standards, in its [Revise the text of 3.2.8 to read as required to be mailed at First-Class Mail entirety, (context of text in new item j. follows:] prices under 133.3.0. To request

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insurance, the permit holder must 4. A merchandise return service renumbered 3.5.10, Label Format preprint or rubber-stamp ‘‘Insurance parcel containing the detachable Elements); then, renumber 3.5.3 through Desired by Permit Holder for $lll mailing acknowledgment form must be 3.5.14 as new 3.5.2 through 3.5.13.] (value)’’ to the left of and above the presented to the USPS acceptance [Revise the title and text of ‘‘Merchandise Return Label’’ legend and employee at the time of mailing to be renumbered 3.5.2 to read as follows:] below the ‘‘Total Postage and Fees Due’’ executed. 3.5.2 Mailer Price Markings statement on the merchandise return 5. Each mailing acknowledgment part label. The value part of the of the label must include a unique It is recommended that permit holders endorsement, showing the dollar parcel identification number assigned preprint a price marking on the amount of insurance for the article, may by the permit holder; the return address merchandise return service labels they be handwritten by the permit holder. If of the customer mailing the parcel, in distribute to ensure that returned insurance is paid for by the MRS permit the upper part of the detachable form; parcels will be given service and holder, then only the MRS permit the permit holder’s address, in the lower charged postage according to the wishes holder may file a claim (609). part of the form; an initials section in of the permit holder. Regardless of b. Registered Mail—May be obtained the acknowledgment portion for use by weight, all unmarked parcels will be by the MRS permit holder under the the USPS acceptance employee; and treated as Standard Post and charged following conditions: space in the acknowledgment part Parcel Select Nonpresort prices. [Revise the title and text of 1. The customer using the MRS label where the USPS acceptance employee renumbered 3.5.3 to read as follows:] must declare the full value of the article places the date stamp. to be registered when presented at the [Delete 3.3.2, Registered Mail, through 3.5.3 Label Preparation 3.3.7, Mailing Acknowledgment, in their Post Office. Registered Mail service may Any photographic, mechanical, or be obtained only on articles returned at entirety (context of text relocated to 3.3.1).] electronic process or any combination of Priority Mail or First-Class Package such processes other than typewriting or Service prices and may not be combined 3.4 Additional Standards for Permit handwriting may be used to prepare the with any other extra service. Holder’s Customer MRS label and detachable 2. A permit holder wanting to add 3.4.1 Customer Options acknowledgment form. The background Registered Mail service under an [Revise the text of 3.4.1 to read as may be any light color (excluding existing permit must submit a written brilliant colors) that allows the address, request to the Post Office where the follows:] If the permit holder has not indicated postmark, and other endorsements to be permit is held, with samples of the readily discerned. If labels are faxed to merchandise return labels and a copy of the extra services listed in 3.3.1a through 3.3.1d a customer may request customers or electronically transmitted the instructions to be provided to the to customers for their local printing, the permit holder’s customers. The permit the extra services listed in 3.3.1a through 3.3.1d at their own expense. permit holder must advise their holder must not distribute labels that customers of these preparation request Registered Mail service before 3.4.2 Insurance requirements as part of the required receiving USPS written approval. [Revise the text of 3.4.2 to read as instructions required under 3.5.5. All c. Special Handling—The permit follows:] MRS labels bearing the required IMpb holder may obtain special handling If insurance is paid by the customer, (with imbedded USPS Tracking) must service with MRS. then only the customer may file a claim. be certified for use by the USPS prior to d. Pickup on Demand Service—The distribution. Labels with USPS Tracking 3.4.3 Certificate of Mailing permit holder may obtain Pickup on barcodes cannot be faxed to customers. Demand service with MRS. Pickup on * * * * * [Revise the title and text of Demand service may be combined with [Revise the title of 3.5, Preparation, to renumbered 3.5.4 to read as follows:] Certified Mail (Priority Mail only), read as follows:] USPS Tracking, and special handling. 3.5.4 Labeling Methods 3.5 Labels e. USPS Tracking—(which may be If all applicable content and format combined with insurance and special 3.5.1 Distribution of Labels standards are met (including the written handling or both) is included with MRS [Revise the text of 3.5.1 to read as instructions required by 3.5.5), a when the MRS labels are properly follows:] merchandise return service label may be formatted under 3.5.10. Merchandise return service labels produced by any of the following f. Mailing Acknowledgment—The may be distributed to customers as an methods: permit holder may prepare a detachable enclosure with merchandise, as a * * * * * mailing acknowledgment form, subject separate item (including when [Revise the text of renumbered 3.5.4 to these conditions: requested electronically through the item c to read as follows:] 1. The acknowledgment must not bear Business Customer Gateway for printing c. Printed and delivered by USPS to adhesive but must be attached to the and delivery to the end-user by USPS), the customer (end-user) when requested label and perforated or designed for easy as part of a double postcard subject to electronically by the permit holder or its separation at the time of mailing. 201.1.2.8 and the approval of the PCSC, agents through the Business Customer 2. The acknowledgment establishes as an electronic transmission for Gateway. no USPS liability for the parcel if customer downloading and printing, or * * * * * damaged, lost, or stolen. through one of the permit holder’s [Revise the title of renumbered 3.5.5 3. The acknowledgment provides designated pickup facilities. Any such to read as follows:] documentation for account management label distributed to a customer must 3.5.5 Labeling Instructions between the mailing customer and the meet the format standards in 3.5.10, permit holder. The USPS charges no fee, including the requirement to furnish Written instructions must be provided keeps no records, and does not provide instructions. with the label that, at a minimum, copies of or further information about [Delete 3.5.2, Labels, in its entirety directs the customer to do the following: the acknowledgment. (text relocated to introductory text of * * * * *

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[Revise renumbered 3.5.5 item d by [Delete renumbered 3.5.11, Certificate First-Class Package Return Service, for changing any blue colored text to black.] of Mailing, in its entirety (already stated which postage is based on the weight of d. ‘‘Mail the labeled parcel at a Post in 505.3.4.3).] the parcel and Critical Mail returns, for which postage is based on flat rate Office, drop it in a collection box, leave 3.6 Enter and Deposit it with your letter carrier, or schedule a pricing. Customers must pay postage package pickup at usps.com.’’ 3.6.1 Customer Mailing Options under a scan based payment program [Delete renumbered 3.5.6, Insured [Revise the last section of the first (705.24.0) and using an eVS/CAPS Markings, in its entirety (context of text sentence of 3.6.1 to read as follows:] account. relocated more appropriately under * * *; or at any place designated by 3.7.5 Description 3.5.8); then, insert new 3.5.6 to read as the Postmaster for the receipt of mail. follows:] *** Priority Mail Return Service [Insert new 3.7 to read as follows:] (including Critical Mail), First-Class 3.5.6 Special Handling Endorsement Package Return Service and Ground 3.7 Additional Standards for USPS To request special handling, the Return Service provide return service Return Services permit holder must preprint or rubber- options to customers who meet the stamp ‘‘Special Handling Desired by 3.7.1 Permit and Account Fees applicable standards in 3.0. Except for restricted material described in Permit Holder’’ to the left of and above An annual Returns Services permit the ‘‘Merchandise Return Label’’ legend Publication 52, any mailable matter may fee, under 3.1.1, and annual account be mailed using any of the USPS Return and below the ‘‘Total Postage and Fees is maintenance under 3.1.2, are required Service options. Any content that Due’’ statement on the merchandise for the USPS Return Services described return label. constitutes First-Class Mail matter may in 3.7. only be mailed using Priority Mail * * * * * 3.7.2 Extra Services Return Service or using First-Class [Revise the title and text of Package Return Service at Commercial renumbered 3.5.8 to read as follows:] USPS insurance is the only extra service that can be purchased for USPS Plus prices. 3.5.8 Placement of Extra Service Returns (Priority Mail Return Service, 3.7.6 Labels Labels First-Class Package Return Service and USPS Return Service labels must meet The permit holder must either leave a Ground Return Service). There is no the standards in the Parcel Labeling clear space on the merchandise return included insurance provided for Priority Guide available on RIBBS. USPS Return label to the right of the return address Mail Return Service pieces. Services standard label sizes are 3 for the placement of the applicable extra 3.7.3 Prices inches by 6 inches, 4 inches by 4 inches, service label (see 503.1.7.2 for Commercial Base prices are available or 4 inches by 6 inches and must be additional standards for extra service certified by the USPS for use prior to labels) or instruct the customer to affix for permit holders receiving Priority Mail Return Service and First-Class distribution. All other label sizes require the merchandise return label to the written approval from the National article so that the USPS acceptance Package Return Service mailpieces under 3.7. Permit holders may combine Customer Support Center (NCSC). The employee can place the extra service label must include an Intelligent Mail label on the article directly above the cumulative volumes for Priority Mail Return Service and First-Class Package package barcode, accommodate all merchandise return label. required elements, be legible, and be [Delete renumbered 3.5.9, Placement Return Service. Eligibility for Commercial Plus prices are available to prepared in accordance with 708.5.0 of Return Receipt for Merchandise and Publication 205 at https://ribbs/evs/ Label, (context of text relocated more permit holders who qualify for _ Commercial Base prices, and at least documents/tech guides/pubs/ appropriately under 3.5.8) and 3.5.10, Pub205.PDF. Permit holders or their Special Handling Endorsement, (context one of the following: a. Have cumulative Priority Mail agents may distribute approved USPS of text relocated to 3.5.6) in their Return Service, First-Class Package Return Service labels and instructions entirety; then, renumber newly Return Service, and Ground Return by means listed under 3.5.4. Permit renumbered 3.5.11 through 3.5.13 as Service volume exceeding a combined holders or their agents must provide new 3.5.9 through 3.5.11.] total of 25,000 return pieces in the written instructions to the label end- [Revise the title and text of previous calendar year. user (mailer) as provided under 3.5.5. renumbered 3.5.9 to read as follows:] b. Have cumulative returns The label used for USPS Returns must 3.5.9 Additional Standards for Special Commercial Plus cubic (see 1.1.4) meet the standards in the Parcel Handling Labels volume exceeding a combined total of Labeling Guide available on RIBBS. 85,000 pieces returned in approved In addition to meeting the standards 3.7.7 Additional Standards for packaging in the previous calendar year. Priority Mail Return Service under 3.5.6 and 3.5.8, as applicable, the c. Have cumulative returns and permit holder must provide ‘‘Special outbound volume exceeding a combined Priority Mail Return Service may Handling’’ labels with instructions to total of 90,000 pieces in the previous contain any mailable matter weighing customers about their placement on the calendar year. no more than 70 pounds. Lower weight parcel. d. Have a signed Commercial Plus limits apply to Commercial Plus cubic [Revise the title, complete text, and returns customer commitment (see 1.1.4), APO/FPO mail is subject to exhibits, of newly renumbered 3.5.10 to agreement with USPS. 703.2.0 and 703.4.0, and Department of read as follows:] e. Have a signed commercial plus State mail is subject to 703.3.0. Priority Mail Return Service receives 3.5.10 Label Format Elements Critical Mail commitment agreement with USPS. expeditious handling and The label used for merchandise return transportation, with service standards in service must meet the standards in the 3.7.4 Postage accordance with Priority Mail. Priority Parcel Labeling Guide available on Postage is calculated based on the Mail Return Service items mailed under RIBBS. weight of the parcel and zone, except for a specific customer agreement is

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charged postage according to the 4.1.2 Parcel Return Service Prices provide that mail to the permit holder individual agreement. Otherwise Parcel Return Service prices are based or its designee. The permit holder must Priority Mail Return Service eligibility on the price that applies to the weight retrieve parcels at each of the return is under 3.7.3. Commercial Base and increment of each addressed piece, and network distribution centers (RNDC). Commercial Plus prices are the same as on the designated return facility, RDU, For this purpose, an RNDC is each NDC for outbound Priority Mail in Notice RSCF, or RNDC. The price is charged as noted in L601. PRS permit holders 123—Price List. per pound or fraction thereof; any also may retrieve parcels at one or more 3.7.8 Additional Standards for First- fraction of a pound is considered a designated return sectional center Class Package Return Service whole pound. For example, if an item facilities (RSCFs) or designated return delivery units (RDUs). Payment for First-Class Package Return Service weighs 4.225 pounds, the weight increment is 5 pounds. The minimum parcels returned under PRS is deducted handling, transportation, and eligibility from a separate advance deposit of contents is the same as for outbound price per piece is the 1-pound price and these additional standards apply: (postage-due) account funded through First-Class Package Service parcels the Centralized Account Processing under 433. Parcels weighing more than a. Parcel Return Service— Nonmachinable Prices: Parcels System (CAPS). The permit holder must 13 ounces but less than 16 ounces may be authorized to use eVS (see 705.2.9). be included in the eligibility calculation exceeding the maximum machinable for Commercial Plus prices and parcels dimensions in 401.1.5 or are considered 4.2.2 Conditions for Mailing an outside parcel under 401.1.7 are weighing 13 ounces or less are eligible Parcels may be mailed as PRS when subject to nonmachinable prices. for Commercial Base prices. all of the following conditions apply: b. Balloon and Oversized Prices: a. Parcels contain eligible matter as 3.7.9 Additional Standards for RSCF and RNDC parcels that weigh less Ground Return Service described in 153.3.0 and 153.4.0. than 20 pounds but measure more than b. Parcels bear a PRS label that meets Ground Return Service provides 84 inches in combined length and girth the standards in 5.4. ground transportation for mailpieces are charged the applicable price for a c. Parcels show the permit number, containing mailable matter weighing no 20-pound parcel (balloon price). and the permit holder has paid the more than 70 pounds and meeting the Regardless of weight, any parcel that annual PRS permit fee and the annual content standards in 153.3.0. Ground measures more than 108 inches (but not PRS account maintenance fee. Return Service assumes the handing and more than 130 inches) in combined transportation and service objectives for length and girth must pay the oversized 4.2.3 Customer Mailing Options delivery of Standard Post. price. Returned parcels may be deposited as [Delete current 4.0, USPS Returns, in c. Standard Post Prices: PRS-labeled follows: its entirety; then, renumber current 5.0, parcels shipped from origin ZIP Codes a. At any Post Office, station, or Parcel Return Service, as new 4.0.] 006–009, 967–969, and 995–999 that are branch. picked up at an RNDC are subject to b. In any collection box (except a 4.0 Parcel Return Service retail Standard Post prices. Priority Mail Express box). [Deleted renumber 4.1, Basic [Insert new 4.1.3 as follows:] c. With any letter carrier. Information, in its entirety, (text d. As part of a collection run for other relocated to new 4.3).] 4.1.3 Postage mail (special arrangements may be [Renumber and retitle the 4.2 heading There are three PRS price categories: required). to read as follows:] a. Parcel Return Service—RDU. e. At any place designated by the postmaster for the receipt of mail. 4.1 Prices and Fees Parcels returned as Standard Post to, and retrieved in bulk from, a designated 4.2.4 Application Process [Deleted 4.2.1, Postage, in its entirety delivery unit. (text relocated to new 4.1.3).] b. Parcel Return Service—RSCF. Companies who wish to participate in [Renumber and retitle 4.2.2 as Parcels returned as Standard Post to, PRS must send a request on company follows:] and retrieved in bulk from, a designated letterhead to the manager, Business 4.1.1 Permit and Account Fees SCF. Mailer Support (see 608.8.0 for address). c. Parcel Return Service—RNDC. The request must contain the following [Revise renumbered 4.1.1 to read as Parcels returned as Standard Post to, information: follows:] and retrieved in bulk from, a designated a. Company name and address. The participant must pay an annual NDC. b. An individual’s contact name, permit fee at the Post Office where the [Renumber current 4.3.5, telephone number, fax number, and PRS permit is held, and must pay Noncompliant Labels, as new 4.3.11.] email address. postage through an advance deposit [Insert new 4.2 to read as follows:] c. The price category or categories to account by paying an annual account be used, and the proposed retrieval maintenance fee. See Notice 123—Price 4.2 Basic Standards locations (delivery units, sectional List for applicable fees. 4.2.1 Description center facilities, and network [Delete renumbered 4.2.3, Advance distribution centers). Deposit Account and Annual Account Parcel Return Service (PRS) applies to d. A description of the electronic Maintenance Fee, in its entirety, parcels that are picked up in bulk by returns manifesting system to be used to (context of text relocated to renumber authorized permit holders or their document returns listed by location and 4.1.2).] agents. Permit holders guarantee price eligibility. [Delete the renumbered heading 4.3, payment of postage for all parcels Prices.] mailed with a PRS label. By providing 4.2.5 Approval [Renumber 4.3.1, Parcel Return an approved PRS label to its customers, The manager, Business Mailer Service Prices, as 4.1.2; then, delete the merchant or other party designates Support reviews each request and 4.3.2 through 4.3.3 (text relocated to the permit holder identified on the label proceeds as follows: new 4.1.2); then revise the entire text to as their agent for receipt of mail bearing a. If the applicant meets the criteria, read as follows:] that label, and authorizes the USPS to the manager, Business Mailer Support

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approves the letter of request and sends system (FAST) at https://fast.usps.com/ 4.3.2 Labeling Methods an authorization letter outlining the fast/. [Revise renumbered 4.3.2 to read as terms and conditions for the program. c. From RDUs, according to the follows:] b. If the application does not meet the authorization letter. The USPS If all applicable contents and formats criteria, the manager, Business Mailer maintains a list of active RDUs and are approved (including instructions to Support denies the request and sends a provides permit holders 30-day notice the user), permit holders or their agents written notice to the applicant with the of changes to the list. This list is may distribute a PRS label by any of the reason for denial. available on the Facility Access and methods provided under 3.5.4. 4.2.6 Permit Cancellation Shipment Tracking system (FAST) at [Revise the title and text of https://fast.usps.com/fast/. renumbered 4.3.3 to read as follows:] USPS may cancel a PRS permit for d. For parcels picked up from RNDCs any of the following reasons: 4.3.3 Labeling Instructions and that are shipped from origin ZIP a. The permit holder fails to pay the Codes 006–009, 967–969, and 995–999, Regardless of label distribution required postage and fees for returned see 5.3. method, permit holders or their agents parcels. must always provide written b. The permit holder does not 4.2.10 Parcels Endorsed Hold for instructions to the user of the PRS label maintain adequate available funds to Pickup as provided under 3.5.5. cover postage and fees for returned parcels. PRS participants must pay the 4.3.4 Label Format Elements appropriate Parcel Return Service RDU c. The permit holder does not fulfill [Revise renumbered 4.3.4 to read as the terms and conditions of the PRS price under 5.3 for any unclaimed, refused, undeliverable as addressed, or follows:] permit authorization. PRS labels must meet the standards in recalled parcels that are endorsed ‘‘Hold d. The return labels do not conform to the Parcel Labeling Guide available on For Pickup’’ (under 508.7.0) and that the specifications in 5.4. RIBBS. There is no minimum size for bear the marking ‘‘PARCEL RETURN PRS labels; however, the label must be 4.2.7 Reapplying After Cancellation SERVICE REQUESTED’’ or ‘‘PRS big enough to accommodate all of the REQUESTED’’ followed by a unique 569 To receive a new PRS permit after label elements and standards in this prefix ZIP Code. cancellation under 5.1.7, the mailer section. All PRS label elements must be must: 4.2.11 Noncompliant Labels legible. Except where a specific type a. Submit a letter to the manager, size is required, elements must be large PRS permit holders must use USPS- Business Mailer Support requesting a enough to be legible from a normal certified labels meeting the standards in permit and a new agreement. reading distance and be separate from 4.3. When noncompliant labels are b. Pay a new permit fee. other elements on the label. c. Provide evidence showing that the affixed to PRS parcels, which travel [Delete 6.0, Parcel Return Service-Full reasons for cancellation no longer exist. through the Postal network to the Network, in its entirety.] d. Maintain adequate available funds delivery address of the label, the permit [Renumber current 7.0, Bulk Parcel to cover the expected number of returns. holder will be assessed the appropriate Return Service, as new 5.0.] Standard Post price, calculated from the 4.2.8 Extra Services and Endorsement parcel’s entry point in the USPS 5.0 Bulk Parcel Return Service Pieces using PRS may not bear an network to its delivery address. If the [Retitle renumbered 5.1 to read as ancillary service endorsement (see parcel’s entry point cannot be follows:] 102.4.0 and 507.1.5). See 503.0 for determined, then postage will be available extra services for PRS. calculated at zone 4. 5.1 Bulk Parcel Return Service (BPRS) Permit and Fees 4.2.9 Pickup Schedule and Location [Revise the title of renumbered 4.3 as follows:] [Delete renumbered 5.1.1, Permit Fee, Permit holders or their agents must through 5.1.3, Per Piece Charge, in their set up recurring or standing 4.3 Labels entirety (text relocated in new 5.1.1).] appointments to retrieve PRS parcels. If 4.3.1 Label Preparation [Delete the renumbered heading 5.2, the permit holder (or agent) has existing Charges and Fees.] appointments to deliver Parcel Select [Revise renumbered 4.3.1 to read as [Renumber 5.2.1 through 5.2.6 as new parcels to destination facilities and follows:] 5.1.1 through 5.1.6, then, revise the title those facilities are one of the NDCs, PRS labels must be certified by the and text of renumbered 5.1.1 to read as designated RSCFs, or designated RDUs, USPS for use prior to distribution as follows:] those appointments can be used for defined in the service agreement. In retrieving PRS parcels at the same time. addition, permit holders must obtain 5.1.1 Permit and Per Piece Fees Permit holders or their agents must USPS certification for barcode A BPRS permit is required to retrieve parcels on a regular schedule as symbologies. Except for by FAX, any participate in BPRS; no annual fee is follows: photographic, mechanical, or electronic required to obtain a BPRS permit. Each a. From RNDCs, at a minimum of process or any combination of these piece returned through BPRS is charged every 48 hours, excluding Sundays and processes may be used to produce PRS only the per piece fee, not postage, USPS holidays. labels. The background of the label may regardless of weight. See Notice 123— b. From all listed RSCFs, at a be any light color that allows the Price List for applicable fees. minimum of every 24 hours, excluding address, barcodes, and other required [Delete renumbered 5.1.2, Per Piece Saturdays, Sundays, and USPS information to be easily distinguished. If Fee, in its entirety (context of text holidays. The Postal Service maintains labels are electronically transmitted to relocated under 5.5.1); then, renumber a list of active RSCFs and provides customers for their local printing, the 5.1.3 through 5.1.6 as new 5.1.2 through permit holders 30-day notice of changes permit holder must advise customers of 5.1.5.] to the list. This list is available on the these printing requirements as part of [Revise the title and text of newly Facility Access and Shipment Tracking the instructions in 4.3.3. renumbered 5.1.2 to read as follows:]

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5.1.2 Advance Deposit Account endorsements (507.2.0) on the outbound must be USPS approved, prepared in The permit holder must pay BPRS mailpiece: accordance with 5.5, and must be fees through an advance deposit ‘‘Return Service Requested—BPRS’’ accompanied by complete instructions ‘‘Address Service Requested—BPRS’’ for its use as described in 3.5.5. account. A separate advance deposit e. Parcels have a return address that account for BPRS is not required; the is in the delivery area of the Post Office 5.2.5 Authorization annual account maintenance fee is that issued the BPRS permit. charged if BPRS fees are not paid from [Revise the text of renumbered 5.2.5 to f. The postal facility designated for read as follows:] an existing account and the permit returned parcels is located in the United holder desires a single, separate A BPRS mailer will be required to States, its territories or possessions, or is sign a postage due service agreement accounting of all charges deducted from a U.S. military Post Office overseas that account. with each Post Office that issues a (APO or FPO). permit for the return of BPRS parcels. [Delete renumbered 5.1.3, Existing g. The mailer has a valid postage due Upon approval of a mailer’s request, the Advance Deposit Account, (relocated to advance deposit account and BPRS Post Office issues an authorization letter 5.1.2, Advance Deposit Account), and permit. 5.1.4, Payment Guarantee, (relocated to h. BPRS parcels may be combined and provides a postage due service 5.2.3 under Availability), in their with the shipper paid forwarding agreement with a BPRS permit number. entirety; then, renumber 5.1.5, Postage service (507.4.2.9). The permit number is used for account Due Weight Averaging, as new 5.1.3.] i. Standard Mail or Parcel Select administration and is required on BPRS labels under 5.5, when used. * * * * * Lightweight parcels that qualify for a [Renumber 5.3, General Information, Media Mail or Library Mail price under [Delete renumbered 5.2.6, Postage as new 5.2, then revise the title of the applicable standards, and that Due Service Agreement, (text relocated renumbered 5.2, General Information, to contain the name of the Package Service to 5.2.5), in its entirety.] read as follows:] price in the mailer’s ancillary service [Insert new heading, 5.3 Permits] endorsement (507.1.5.3d.), are not 5.3 Permits 5.2 Basic Standards eligible for BPRS. 5.2.1 Description [Delete renumbered 5.2.3, Optional [Renumber 5.4.4 as new 5.3.1 and Label, in its entirety (text relocated to revise text to read as follows:] [Revise renumbered 5.2.1 to read as 5.4.2); then, insert new 5.2.3, Payment follows:] 5.3.1 Permit Renewal Guarantee, to read as follows:] Bulk parcel return service (BPRS) A Post Office provides BPRS permit allows mailers of large quantities of 5.2.3 Payment Guarantee holders with annual renewal notices Standard Mail or Parcel Select The permit holder guarantees advising that their permits are due to Lightweight machinable parcels that are payment of all applicable fees. The Post expire. A notice must be returned to the either undeliverable-as-addressed or un- Office returns BPRS items to the permit issuing Post Office with the fee payment opened and refused by addressees to be holder only when there are sufficient or authorization for the postmaster to returned to designated postal facilities. funds in the advance deposit account to deduct the fee from the advance deposit The mailer has the option of picking up pay the fees on returned pieces. account by the permit expiration date. all returned parcels from a designated [Delete renumbered 5.2.4, Extra Written authorization is not necessary postal facility at a predetermined Services, in its entirety (text relocated to for renewal of a permit if there is no frequency specified by the USPS or New 5.2.4).] change to the authorization on file at the having them delivered by the USPS in [Delete renumbered heading 5.4, Post Office where the parcels are a manner and frequency specified by the Permits, in its entirety.] returned. If a permit holder does not USPS. For this service, a mailer [Renumber current 5.4.1, Application renew a BPRS permit after having been establishes a BPRS permit and pays a Process, through 5.4.3, Postage Due given notice, the USPS will endorse the per piece charge for each parcel Service Agreement, as 5.2.4 through mail ‘‘Bulk Parcel Return Service returned from an advance deposit 5.2.6; then, retitle renumbered 5.2.4 to Canceled’’ and will charge postage due account. read as follows:] at the single-piece First-Class Mail or 5.2.2 Availability 5.2.4 Application Process Priority Mail price as appropriate for the weight of the piece. If the single-piece [Revise renumbered 5.2.2 to read as [Revise the introductory text and First-Class Mail or Priority Mail price is follows:] items a, b, and f, of renumbered 5.2.4 to A mailer may be authorized to use read as follows:] not paid, the mail is forwarded to the BPRS when the following conditions To obtain a BPRS permit, a mailer nearest mail recovery center. apply: must send a written request to the [Renumber 5.4.5 and 5.4.6 as new a. All returned parcels are initially Postmaster at each Post Office where 5.3.2 and 5.3.3.] prepared as regular or Nonprofit parcels are to be returned that includes 5.3.2 Permit Cancellation Standard Mail, or Parcel Select the following: Lightweight, and are machinable parcels a. Request for the BPRS permit. A BPRS permit may be canceled by as defined in 201.7.5. b. Information pertinent to each the USPS for any of the following b. At least 10,000 Standard Mail or requested delivery point that documents reasons: Parcel Select Lightweight machinable either the receipt of, or that there are * * * * * parcels will be returned to a designated reasonable grounds to expect, at least [Revise the text of renumbered 5.3.2 postal facility during a 12-month period. 10,000 machinable parcels originally item e to read as follows:] c. Parcels are returned to the mailer mailed at regular or non-profit Standard e. Failure to conform return labels to either because they are undeliverable- Mail or Parcel Select Lightweight prices the specifications in section 5.5. as-addressed or because they are un- during the past, or next, 12 months. 5.3.3 Reapplying After Cancellation opened and refused by the addressee. * * * * * d. Parcels bear an approved BPRS f. If a label will be furnished for A mailer must do the following to label or one of the following BPRS returning opened parcels, the labels receive a new BPRS permit at the same

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Post Office where a permit was 5.5 Optional BPRS Label 1.5.3 Standard Mail and Parcel Select previously canceled: Lightweight [Revise the text of renumbered 5.3.3 An authorized BPRS permit holder items a to read as follows; then, delete has the option to use a label to identify Undeliverable-as-addressed (UAA) item b in its entirety; then, renumber BPRS parcels for return to a designated Standard Mail and Parcel Select items c and d and new items b and c:] postal facility. The label is prepared at Lightweight pieces are treated as a. Submit a letter to that office the mailer’s expense and must meet all described in Exhibit 1.5.3, with these requesting a BPRS permit and new format standards in the Parcel Labeling additional conditions: agreement. Guide available on RIBBS, including an * * * * * IMpb meeting the standards in 708.5.0. * * * * * Exhibit 1.5.3 Treatment of * * * * * [Insert new section 5.3.4 as follows:] Undeliverable Standard Mail and 5.3.4 Extra Services 507 Mailer Services Parcel Select Lightweight Extra services cannot be added to 1.0 Treatment of Mail [Revise (only) the two designated pieces returned via bulk parcel return * * * * * sections of Exhibit 1.5.3 titled Address service. Service Requested (Option 1 and Option [Revise the title and text of renumber 1.5 Treatment for Ancillary Services 2) and Change Service Requested14 5.5, Label Requirements, to read as by Class of Mail (Option 1 and Option 2) to read as follows:] * * * * * follows:]

Mailer endorsement USPS Treatment of UAA pieces

No Endorsement 1 ...... ***** ‘‘Electronic Service Requested’’ ...... ***** ‘‘Address Service Requested’’ ...... (Does not include Shipper Paid Forwarding/Return participants) OPTION 1 ...... ***** OPTION 2 ...... ***** ‘‘Address Service Requested’’ ...... ***** Shipper Paid Forwarding/Return Option 1. Shipper Paid Forwarding/Return Option 2. Shipper Paid Forwarding/Return Option 3 ‘‘Address Service Requested—BPRS’’ ...... ***** ‘‘Forwarding Service Requested’’ 3 ...... ***** ‘‘Return Service Requested’’ ...... ***** OPTION 1 OPTION 2 ‘‘Return Service Requested—BPRS’’ ...... ***** ‘‘Change Service Requested’’ 14. OPTION 1 ...... (Valid for all pieces, including ACS participating pieces) If no change- of-address order on file, or if change-of-address order is on file: No- tice of new address or reason for non-delivery provided (address correction fee charged); piece disposed of by USPS. Restrictions: The following restrictions apply: (1) USPS Tracking is the only extra services permitted with this en- dorsement. (2) This endorsement is not permitted for Standard Mail or Parcel Se- lect Lightweight containing hazardous materials. OPTION 2 ...... (Available via ACS only; for Standard Mail letters and flats only) If no change-of-address order on file: Reason for non-delivery provided to mailer (electronic ACS fee charged); piece disposed of by USPS. If change-of-address order on file: • Months 1 through 12: Piece forwarded; postage due charged to the mailer at applicable Forwarding Fee based on the piece shape (letter or flat); separate notice of new address provided (electronic ACS fee charged). • Months 13 through 18: Piece disposed of by USPS; separate notice of new address provided (electronic ACS fee charged). After month 18: Treatment same as noted under ‘‘If no change-of-ad- dress order on file’’. Restrictions: The following restrictions apply: (1) USPS Tracking is the only extra services permitted with this en- dorsement. (2) This endorsement is not permitted for Standard Mail containing hazardous materials. ‘‘Change Service Requested’’ ...... *****

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* * * * * described in Exhibit 1.5.4, with these Exhibit 1.5.4 Treatment of additional conditions: Undeliverable Standard Post, Package 1.5.4 Standard Post, Package Services Services, and Parcel Select and Parcel Select * * * * * [Revise (only) the designated section Undeliverable-as-addressed (UAA) of Exhibit 1.5.4 titled Change Service Standard Post, Package Services, and Requested2 (Option 1 and Option 2) to Parcel Select mailpieces are treated as read as follows:]

Mailer endorsement USPS Treatment of UAA pieces

No Endorsement ...... ***** ‘‘Electronic Service Requested’’ ...... ***** ‘‘Address Service Requested’’ ...... ***** ‘‘Address Service Requested’’ ...... ***** ‘‘Forwarding Service Requested’’1 ...... ***** ‘‘Return Service Requested’’ ...... ***** Option 1 Option 2. ‘‘Change Service Requested’’ 2 Option 1 ...... (Valid for all pieces, including ACS participating pieces) If no change-of-address order on file, or if change-of-address order is on file: Notice of new address or reason for non-delivery provided (address correction charged): piece disposed of by USPS. Restrictions: The following restrictions apply: (1) USPS Tracking and Signature Confirmation are the only extra serv- ices permitted with this endorsement. (2) This endorsement is not permitted for Standard Post or Package Services containing hazardous materials. Option 2 ...... (Available via ACS only; for Bound Printed Matter flats only) If no change-of-address order on file: Reason for non-delivery provided to mailer (electronic ACS fee charged); piece disposed of by USPS. If change-of-address order on file: • Months 1 through 12: Piece forwarded; postage due charged to the mailer at applicable Forwarding Fee based on the piece shape (flat); separate notice of new address provided (electronic ACS fee charged). • Months 13 through 18: Piece disposed of by USPS; separate notice of new address provided (electronic ACS fee charged). After month 18: Treatment same as noted under ‘‘If no change-of-ad- dress order on file’’. ‘‘Change Service Requested’’ ...... *****

* * * * * correction or the reason for nondelivery the sender has specified restricted provided. Once the ACS fee charges delivery. 2.0 Forwarding have been invoiced, any unpaid fees for * * * * * 2.1 Change-of-Address Order the prior invoice cycle (month) will be [Insert new 1.1.8 (relocated from 2.1.4 Methods of Filing assessed an annual administrative fee of previously deleted 503.8.0) as follows:] 10% for the overdue amount. Customers may use one of the 1.1.8 Additional Delivery Standards following methods to file a change-of- * * * * * for Restricted Delivery address with the Post Office: 508 Recipient Services In additional to the standards * * * * * 1.0 Recipient Options described under 1.1.7, mail marked [Delete item c. in its entirety.] ‘‘Restricted Delivery’’ is delivered only * * * * * 1.1 Basic Recipient Concerns to the addressee or to the person * * * * * authorized in writing as the addressee’s 4.0 Address Correction Services agent (the USPS may require proof of * * * * * 1.1.7 Priority Mail Express and identification from the addressee (or Accountable Mail agent) to receive the mail, and under the 4.2 Address Change Service (ACS) following conditions: * * * * * [Revise the introductory text of 1.1.7 a. Mail for famous personalities and to read as follows:] 4.2.8 Address Correction Service Fee executives of large organizations is The following conditions also apply normally delivered to an agent [Revise the text of 4.2.8 to read as to the delivery of Priority Mail Express, authorized to sign for such mail. follows:] Registered Mail, Certified Mail, mail b. Mail for officials of executive, Unless excepted, the applicable fee insured for more than $500.00, Adult legislative, and judicial branches of the for address correction is charged for Signature, or COD, as well as mail for government of the United States or of each separate notification of address which a return receipt is requested or the states and possessions and their

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political subdivisions, or to members of 4.5 Fee Group Assignments delivery (e.g., ‘‘Urgent,’’ ‘‘Rush the diplomatic corps, may be delivered * * * * * Delivery,’’ ‘‘Expedited,’’ ‘‘Time to a person authorized by the addressee Sensitive’’) must meet the following or by regulations or procedures of the 4.5.4 Additional Standards for conditions: agency or organization to receive the Competitive PO Box Services a. The indicia much show the class of addressee’s mail. * * * Customers in competitive mail (e.g. ‘‘Standard’’ or ‘‘STD’’; c. Mail for the commander or other locations may also complete a customer ‘‘Presorted Standard’’ or ‘‘PRSRT STD’’; officials of military organizations by agreement in order to receive one or or ‘‘Nonprofit Organization,’’ ‘‘Nonprofit name and title, is delivered to the unit more of the following enhancements: Org.,’’ or ‘‘Nonprofit’’ or as applicable mail clerk, mail orderly, postal clerk, [Revise 4.5.4 item a to read as for the class of mail as provided under assistant postal clerk, or postal finance follows:] 5.3.6 or 5.3.7) more prominently than clerk, when such individuals are a. Street Addressing—The option to other words in the indicia. designated on DD (Department of use the Post Office street address for b. Include a clear space of at least 3/ Defense) Form 285 to receipt for all mail their mailing address along with 8 inch around the entire indicia. addressed to the units for which they customer’s box number preceded by as c. Pieces may not include markings are designated. If the person accepting follows (customers who choose to use identical to or confusingly similar to mail is designated on DD Form 285 to this designation also have the option of USPS trademarks (word marks or logos), receipt for ordinary mail only, then receiving packages from private carriers trade dress, or other words, symbols, or restricted delivery mail addressed to the at the customer’s Post Office Box designs used by the USPS to identify a commander, or other official by name address): John Smith, 123 Main Street class of mail, price of postage, or level and title, is delivered to the mail clerk #4567, Any Town, NY 10001. of service, unless such markings are only if authorized by the addressee. correctly used under the applicable * * * * * standards for the mailpiece on which d. Mail for an inmate of a city, state, [Revise 4.5.4 item c to read as they appear and the corresponding or federal penal institution, in cases follows:] postage and fees have been paid. Words, where a personal signature cannot be c. Signature on File—the option to symbols or designs that are unlawful or obtained, is delivered to the warden or simplify receipt of Priority Mail legally actionable, or create a claim for designee. Express, mail insured for more $500.00, false advertisements or contributory e. Mail for minors or persons under and Signature Confirmation items, all of infringement (infringement of third guardianship may be delivered to their which may include an electronic Return party rights) are not permitted. parents or guardians. Receipt request, by providing a * * * * * f. An addressee who regularly signature kept on file by the Postmaster. receives restricted delivery mail may * * * * * 6.0 Payment of Postage authorize an agent on Form 3801 or by 604 Postage Payment Methods 6.1 Basic Standards letter to the Postmaster and must include the notation ‘‘this authorization * * * * * The mailer is responsible for proper payment of postage. Postage on all mail is extended to include restricted 4.0 Postage Meters and PC Postage delivery (or Adult Signature Restricted must be fully prepaid at the time of Products (‘‘Postage Evidencing mailing, except as specifically provided Delivery) mail’’. Form 3849 also may be Systems’’) used for the authorization, if the Post by standard for: Office has no standing delivery order or * * * * * [Revise 6.1 items a and b to read as letter on file, when the addressee enters follows:] 4.5 Special Indicia a. Reply mail and return services the name of the agent on the back of under 505.0. Form 3849 in the space provided and * * * * * b. Alternate Postage payment under signs the form. The agent must sign for 4.5.2 Reply Postage 5.5. receipt of the article on the back of the form. [Revise the entire text of 4.5.2 (context * * * * * of text relocated to 505.2.6, Prepaid [Insert new item g under 6.1 to read g. When mail is addressed to two or Reply Mail), to read as follows:] as follows:] more persons jointly, all addressees or Mailers may use indicia generated by g. Packages from private carriers being their agents must be present to accept any postage evidencing system to delivered to a customer at a competitive delivery together. The delivery receipt prepay reply postage as provided under Post Office Box service location, when obtained and the return receipt, if any, 505.2.0. using the street addressing designation must be signed by all joint addressees or option, as provided under 508.4.5.4. their agents. The mail may then be * * * * * delivered to any of the addressees or 5.0 Permit Imprint (Indicia) * * * * * their agents unless one or more * * * * * 9.0 Exchanges and Refunds addressees or their agents object, in * * * * * which case delivery is not made until 5.3 Indicia Design, Placement, and all the addressees or their agents sign a Content 9.2 Postage and Fee Refunds statement designating who is to receive * * * * * * * * * * the mail. [Revise the title and text of 5.3.5 to h. Either person may sign for mail read as follows:] 9.2.5 Applying for Refund addressed to one person in care of [Revise the first and the last sentences another (i.e. ‘‘In Care Of’’). 5.3.5 Marking Expedited Handling on of 9.2.5 to read as follows:] Permit Imprint Mail * * * * * For refunds under 9.2, excluding Mailpieces bearing markings that postage refunds for extra service fees 4.0 Post Office Box Service reference directly or indirectly under 9.2.7, the customer must apply * * * * * expedited attention, handling or for a refund on Form 3533; submit it to

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the postmaster; and provide the 4.0 Claims f. Loss resulting from delay of the envelope, wrapper (or a part of it) 4.1 Payable Claim mail, except under 4.2a.2 and 4.3ad. showing the names and addresses of the * * * * * [Revise the introductory text of 4.1 to sender and addressee, canceled postage [Revise 4.3 item h to read as follows:] and postal markings, or other evidence read as follows:] h. Perishable contents frozen, melted, of postage and fees paid.* * * Refunds Insurance for loss or damage to spoiled, or deteriorated. for postage evidencing systems postage, insured, COD, or Registered Mail within excluding postage refunds for extra the amount covered by the fee paid, or * * * * * service fees under 9.2.7, are submitted the indemnity limits for Priority Mail, or [Revise 4.3 item k to read as follows:] under 9.3. Priority Mail Express (under 4.2), is k. Death of honeybees, crickets, and * * * * * payable for the following: harmless live animals not the fault of [Revise 4.1 item a to read as follows:] the USPS (mailability is subject to [Insert new 9.2.7 to read as follows:] a. Article’s actual value when mailed. standards under 601.8.4 and Publication 9.2.7 Applying for Extra Service * * * * * 52, Chapter 5). Refund [Revise 4.1 item k to read as follows:] * * * * * For refunds for fees paid for extra k. Cost of bees, crickets, or baby [Revise 4.3 item r to read as follows:] services, as allowed under applicable poultry destroyed by physical damage to r. Consequential loss of Priority Mail standards in 9.2, the customer must the package, otherwise, the USPS is not Express claimed, except under 4.2a.3 apply for a refund online at presumed to be at fault. and 4.3ad. [Delete 4.1 items l and m in their www.usps.com/domestic-claims. * * * * * entirety; then, renumber current items n * * * * * through q as new l through o.] 5.0 Compensation 609 Filing Indemnity Claims for Loss * * * * * 5.1 Payment Limit or Damage [Revise newly renumbered item n to [Revise the first sentence of 5.1 to read 1.0 General Filing Instructions read as follows:] n. For firearms mailed by licensed as follows:] * * * * * firearm dealers (under 601.8.0 and The USPS does not make payment for 1.5.2 Claims Filed by Mail Publication 52), 4, a Form 1508 must be more than the article’s actual value submitted with the claim. when mailed or, for bulk insurance, for [Revise the first sentence of 1.5.2 to [Revise newly renumbered item o to more than the wholesale cost of the read as follows:] read as follows:] contents to the sender if a lesser Customers may file a claim by o. For collectible items, a sales amount.* * * completing a Form 1000 and mailing the receipt, paid invoice or bill of sale, or * * * * * original copy to the address indicated statement of value from a reputable 5.4 Loss on the form, accompanied by proof of dealer (i.e., a licensed business owner value.* * * who is qualified to estimate value or [Revise the title and text of 5.4 to read * * * * * cost of repairs for the item) must be as follows:] provided as described in 3.2a. If the insured, registered, or COD 3.0 Providing Evidence of Insurance article is lost the payment includes an and Value 4.2 Payable Priority Mail Express Claim additional amount for the postage (not 3.1 Evidence of Insurance fee) paid by the sender. Postage for In addition to the payable claims in Priority Mail Express is refunded under * * * Examples of acceptable 4.1, the following are payable for 604.9.5. evidence are: Priority Mail Express mailpieces: * * * * * * * * * * [Revise the second sentence of 4.2 [Revise the second sentence of 3.1 item a to read as follows:] 6.0 Adjudication of Claims item d to read as follows:] a. * * * Coverage is limited to $100 * * * * * per mailpiece, subject to a maximum d. * * * The printout must identify 6.3 Final USPS Decision of Claims the USPS Tracking number of the limit per occurrence as provided in insured parcel, total postage paid, 4.2a.4. *** [Revise the text of 6.3 to read as insurance fee paid, declared value (if * * * * * follows:] applicable), mailing date, origin ZIP 4.3 Nonpayable Claims If Accounting Services sustains the Code, and delivery ZIP Code. denial of a claim, the customer may [Revise the introductory text of 4.3 to * * * * * submit an additional appeal within 30 read as follows:] days for final review and decision at 3.2 Proof of Value Indemnity is not paid for insured mail www.usps.com/insuranceclaims/ (including Priority Mail Express and * * * Examples are: online.htm. Customers who did not file Priority Mail), Registered Mail, COD, or their claim online must send a written [Revise 3.2 item a to read as follows:] Priority Mail and Priority Mail Express appeal to the Consumer Advocate (see a. A sales receipt, paid invoice or bill in these situations: 608.8.0 for address). of sale, or statement of value from a * * * * * * * * * * reputable dealer. [Revise 4.3 item d to read as follows:] [Delete current 3.2 items b and c in d. Requested replacement value 705 Advanced Preparation and their entirety; then, renumber current exceeded article’s actual value when Special Postage Payment Systems items d through h as new items b mailed. * * * * * through f.] * * * * * [Revise heading of 14.0 to read as * * * * * [Revise 4.3 item f to read as follows:] follows:]

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14.0 FSS Scheme Preparation 250 pounds or more of bundles are f. All FSS schemed Periodicals [Revise the entire text of 14.1 to read available for an individual FSS scheme. mailpieces prepared on FSS scheme as follows:] Bundles remaining after palletization pallets must be prepared in uniform size may be placed in sacks (or flat trays if bundles, between 3 inches and 6.5 14.1 General approved) or approved alternate inches in height and secured under All Standard Mail, Bound Printed container. 203.3.0, except that one overflow Matter (BPM), and Periodicals flats f. FSS scheme bundles for multiple bundle per mailpiece pool may be under meeting the standards in 201 must be schemes processed at one facility the minimum size. All Periodicals FSS sorted to FSS schemes, properly according to column C, L006 may be scheme mailpieces must meet the bundled and placed on/in pallets, trays, combined on an FSS facility pallet or standards in 705.14.0. approved alternate container if sacks, or approved alternate containers, 14.2.2 Pallet Preparation and Labeling for FSS scheme ZIP Code combinations quantities are less than 250 pounds. within the same facility. Mailings that g. Sacks and trays containing flat-size [Revise the second and third include 10 or more pieces of Standard pieces prepared under FSS schemes sentences of the introductory text of Mail flats, 6 or more pieces of must meet the applicable sacking 14.2.2 to read as follows:] Periodicals flats, or 10 or more pieces standards in 14.2, 14.3, and 14.4 and be * * * Residual bundles may be (or 10 or more pounds) of BPM flats to labeled with Intelligent Mail tray or sack included with non-FSS bundles and an FSS scheme must be prepared in FSS label under 708.6. placed directly on 3-digit, SCF, or ADC pallets in accordance with 8.10.2, or scheme bundles. The Postal Service also 14.2 Periodicals recommends the use of authorized flat placed in sacks or approved alternate trays in lieu of sacks for FSS bundles. 14.2.1 Basic Standards containers. Preparation sequence and FSS scheme bundles that are not [Revise the entire text of 14.2.1 to read labeling is as follows: required to be placed in a FSS scheme as follows:] * * * * * or FSS facility container are combined All Periodicals flats meeting the [Revise 14.2.2b and 14.2.2b1 to read with bundles of non-FSS sorted bundles standards in 201 (nonmachinable flats as follows:] and placed on an applicable SCF, 3-digit up to 3⁄4 inch thick may be included if b. FSS facility, optional, no minimum, or NDC container. Mailers must prepare they meet the standards in 705.14) and permitted only for FSS scheme bundles FSS scheme qualifying mailpieces for destinating to FSS sites as shown in prepared for the FSS sort plans each individual FSS scheme L006 must be prepared according to processed within the same facility, as combination, and then prepare bundles these standards. Mailings of In-County shown in L006. Labeling: of uniform size from those pieces. Periodicals flats and the associated 1. Line 1: L006, column C. Mailpieces and bundles must also be Outside-County Periodicals flats * * * * * prepared as follows: mailings of 5,000 pieces or less also may a. Bundles for all FSS schemes must be prepared according to these 14.2.3 Sack Preparation and Labeling be identified as an FSS scheme presort standards. Periodicals are subject to the [Revise the first sentence of the with an optional endorsement line following: introductory text of 14.2.3 to read as under 708.7.0, or when authorized, a. Pricing eligibility is based on follows:] using a red Label 5 SCH barcoded 207.11.0 through 207.14.0. All Properly prepared flat-size mailpieces pressure-sensitive bundle label. Periodicals flats prepared under these in FSS scheme bundles may be placed b. It is recommended that all pieces standards will be assessed the FSS in sacks or approved alternate placed into an FSS scheme bundle be scheme price. FSS bundles placed on containers when 250 pounds are not barcoded, and bear an accurate delivery FSS scheme or FSS facility pallets, available to a presort destination point Intelligent Mail barcode with an sacks, trays, or approved alternate (including DFSS sites). accurate 11-digit routing code. container will claim the FSS scheme * * * Preparation and labeling: c. All FSS scheme bundles must be bundle price. [Revise 14.2.3 item a to read as prepared in bundles with a 3-inch b. FSS scheme pallets will be assessed follows:] minimum and a 6.5-inch maximum the FSS scheme Pallet price. FSS facility a. FSS scheme, required at 72 pieces, height. ‘‘Leveling’’ (adjusting bundle sort level pallets will be charged an FSS optional at 24 pieces (fewer pieces not heights within an FSS Scheme to avoid Facility Pallet container price. FSS permitted), permitted only for FSS overflow bundles) of the bundles within scheme sacks or trays will be assessed scheme bundles prepared for a single each scheme is encouraged. Bundles the FSS scheme Sack/Tray price. FSS scheme, as shown in L006; labeling: must be placed on or in sacks, trays, Pallets, sacks and trays entered at a * * * * * pallets or alternate authorized container DFSS will claim the DFSS entry price. [Revise 14.2.3 item b to read as to form layers of consistent thickness; c. The Outside-County pound price follows:] bundles of uneven thickness must be will be DFSS price. The Inside-County b. FSS facility, optional with a counter-stacked on pallets or approved price will claim prices for the ‘‘None’’ minimum of 24 pieces (fewer pieces not alternate container in accordance with entry level. permitted), permitted only for FSS 8.5.8. Except for one overflow bundle d. Mailers must provide standardized bundles prepared for the FSS sort plans that may be under the minimum size, all presort documentation under 708.1.0 processed within the same facility, as bundles within each FSS scheme must that demonstrates eligibility for FSS shown in L006; labeling: be of uniform size. prices in accordance with 207.14.0 and d. Pallets must be prepared under 8.0 207.25.0. * * * * * and labeled under 8.6, with a pallet e. Each bundle must be identified 14.3 Standard Mail placard bearing an Intelligent Mail with a ‘‘SCH 5–DIGIT FSS’’ optional container barcode as described in endorsement line in accordance with 14.3.1 Basic Standards 708.6.4. Exhibit 708.7.1.1, or when authorized, * * * * * e. An FSS scheme pallet, or approved using a red Label 5 SCH barcoded * * * Standard Mail flats are subject alternate container, must be made when pressure-sensitive bundle label. to the following:

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[Revise 14.3.1 item b to read as permitted only for FSS scheme bundles bundles may be placed in mixed NDC follows:] prepared for the FSS schemes processed sacks or alternate containers, or b. Mailers must provide standardized within the same facility, as shown in combined with non-FSS bundles and presort documentation under 708.1.0 L006; labeling: placed in 3-digit, SCF, ADC, and mixed that demonstrates eligibility for FSS * * * * * ADC sacks or alternate containers. scheme prices in accordance with 243. Preparation and labeling: [Delete 14.3.1 item c in its entirety; 14.4 Bound Printed Matter [Revise 14.4.3 item a to read as then, renumber current items d and e as 14.4.1 Basic Standards follows:] new items c and d; then, and revise [Revise the introductory text of 14.4.1 a. FSS scheme, required at 20 pieces, renumbered item d to read as follows:] permitted only for FSS scheme bundles d. Standard Mail FSS scheme to read as follows:] prepared for a single FSS scheme, as mailpieces must meet all the standards Bound Printed Matter (BPM) flats shown in L006; labeling: in 705.14.1. eligible for, and paid at FSS Scheme prices and that meet the standards in * * * * * * * * * * 201, must be prepared in FSS scheme [Revise the text of 14.4.3b as follows:] 14.3.2 Pallet Preparation and Labeling bundles and placed on pallets, or in flat b. FSS facility sort, optional with a ***Preparation sequence and trays, sacks, or approved alternate minimum of 20 pieces, permitted only labeling: containers, for delivery to ZIP Codes for FSS scheme bundles prepared for [Revise 14.3.2 item a to read as having FSS processing capability, as the FSS schemes processed within the follows:] shown in L006. BPM flats are subject to same facility, as shown in L006. the following: a. FSS scheme, required (optional * * * * * under 250 pounds), no minimum, * * * * * permitted only for FSS scheme bundles [Revise 14.4.1 item b to read as 708 Technical Specifications prepared for a single FSS scheme, as follows:] 1.0 Standardized Documentation for shown in L006. Labeling: b. Mailers must provide standardized First-Class Mail, Periodicals, Standard * * * * * presort documentation under 708.1.0 Mail, and Flat-Size Bound Printed [Revise 14.3.2 items b and b1 to read that demonstrates eligibility for FSS Matter scheme prices in accordance with 263. as follows:] * * * * * b. FSS facility, optional, no minimum, [Revise 14.4.1 item c to read as permitted only for FSS scheme bundles follows:] 1.2 Format and Content prepared for the FSS scheme processed c. Mailers must prepare all eligible For First-Class Mail, Periodicals, within the same facility, as shown in flat-size mailpieces into FSS scheme Standard Mail, and Bound Printed L006. Labeling: bundles according to L006. 1. Line 1: L006, column C. * * * * * Matter, standardized documentation includes: * * * * * 14.4.2 Pallet Preparation and Labeling * * * * * 14.3.3 Sack Preparation and Labeling * * * Preparation sequence and c. For mail in trays or sacks, list these [Revise the first sentence of the labeling: required elements: introductory text of 14.3.3 to read as * * * * * [Insert a new second sentence in the follows:] b. FSS facility sort, optional, no text of 1.2c item 4 to read as follows:] Properly prepared flat-size mailpieces minimum, permitted only for FSS * * * * * in FSS scheme bundles may be placed bundles prepared for the FSS schemes 4. * * * For pieces prepared in FSS in sacks or approved alternate processed within the same facility, as scheme bundles, list by 5-digit ZIP Code containers when 250 pounds are not shown in L006. Labeling: within each bundle. * * * available to a FSS scheme, L006. * * * [Revise 14.4.2 item b1 to read as Preparation and labeling: follows:] * * * * * [Revise 14.3.3 item a to read as 1. Line 1: L006, Column C. 1.3 Price Level Column Headings follows:] * * * * * a. FSS scheme, required at 125 pieces The actual name of the price level (or or 15 pounds, permitted only for FSS 14.4.3 Sack Preparation and Labeling abbreviation) is used for column scheme bundles prepared for a single [Revise the introductory text of 14.4.3 headings required by 1.2 and shown FSS scheme, as shown in L006; labeling: to read as follows:] below: * * * * * Properly prepared flat-size mailpieces a. Automation First-Class Mail, [Revise 14.3.3 item b to read as in FSS scheme bundles may be placed Standard Mail, and barcoded follows:] in trays, sacks, or approved alternate Periodicals: b. FSS facility, optional with a containers when 250 pounds are not [Revise the table in 1.3 item a to read minimum of 125 pieces or 15 pounds, available to an FSS scheme. FSS scheme as follows:]

Price Abbreviation

FSS [Periodicals flats, Standard Mail flats] ...... SB. 5-Digit [First-Class Mail letters and flats, Periodicals letters and flats, and Standard Mail letters and flats] ...... 5B. 3-Digit [First-Class Mail letters and flats, Periodicals letters and flats, and Standard Mail letters and flats] ...... 3B. AADC [First-Class Mail, Periodicals, and Standard Mail letters] ...... AB. ADC [First-Class Mail, Periodicals, and Standard Mail Flats] ...... AB. Mixed AADC [First-Class Mail, Periodicals, and Standard Mail letters] ...... MB. Mixed ADC [First-Class Mail, Periodicals, and Standard Mail flats] ...... MB. Basic [In-County Periodicals] ...... BB. Firm [Outside-County Periodicals] ...... FB.

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b. Presorted First-Class Mail, and machinable and nonmachinable [Revise the table in 1.3 item b to read barcoded and nonbarcoded Periodicals Standard Mail: as follows:] flats, nonbarcoded Periodicals letters,

Price Abbreviation

Presorted [First-Class Mail letters/cards, flats, and parcels] ...... Presort. 5-Digit [First-Class Mail parcels, all Standard Mail, and Periodicals letters] ...... 5D. FSS [Periodicals flats, Standard Mail flats] ...... SB. 3-Digit [First-Class Mail parcels, all Standard Mail and Periodicals letters] ...... 3D. SCF [for Standard Mail parcels] ...... SCF. AADC [Standard Mail machinable letters] ...... AB. ADC [First-Class Mail parcels, First-Class Mail Package Service parcels, Standard Mail nonmachinable letters, flats, and AD. irregular parcels and all Periodicals]. Basic [In-County Periodicals] ...... BS. Mixed AADC [Standard Mail machinable letters] ...... MB. Mixed ADC [Standard Mail nonmachinable letters, flats, irregular parcels; and all Periodicals] ...... MD. Mixed ADC [First-Class Mail parcels] ...... SP. NDC [Standard Mail machinable parcels and Marketing parcels 6 ounces and over] ...... NDC. Mixed NDC [Standard Mail machinable parcels and Marketing parcels 6 ounces and over] ...... MNDC. Firm [Outside-County Periodicals] ...... FB.

c. Carrier Route Periodicals and 1.4 Sortation Level the bundle, tray, sack, or pallet levels Enhanced Carrier Route Standard Mail: required by 1.2 and shown below: The actual sortation level (or * * * * * [Revise the table in 1.4 to read as corresponding abbreviation) is used for follows:]

Sortation level Abbreviation

Carrier Route ...... CRD. 5-Digit Carrier Routes ...... CR5. 5-Digit Scheme Carrier Routes [sacks and pallets, Periodicals flats and irregular parcels, Standard Mail flats] ...... CR5S. 5-Digit Scheme [barcoded and machinable letters] ...... 5DGS. 5-Digit Scheme [pallets, Periodicals flats and irregular parcels, Standard Mail flats, Bound Printed Matter flats] ...... 5DGS. Merged 5-Digit [sacks and pallets, Periodicals flats and irregular parcels, Standard Mail flats] ...... M5D. Merged 5-Digit Scheme [sacks and pallets, Periodicals flats and irregular parcels, Standard Mail flats] ...... M5DS. 5-Digit ...... 5DG. FSS Scheme [bundle, tray, sack or other approved container, Periodicals flats, Standard Mail flats, Bound Printed Matter FSS. flats]. 3-Digit Carrier Routes ...... CR3. 3-Digit Scheme [barcoded letters, barcoded and co-bundled flats] ...... 3DGS. Merged 3-Digit [sacks, Periodicals flats and irregular parcels] ...... M3D. 3-Digit ...... 3DG. ADC ...... ADC. ADC [pallets created from bundle reallocation] ...... PADC. AADC ...... AADC. Mixed ADC ...... MADC. Origin Mixed ADC ...... OMX. Mixed AADC ...... MAAD. SCF [sacks and pallets, Periodicals flats, Bound Printed Matter, Standard Mail irregular parcels less than 6 ounces] ...... SCF. SCF [pallets created from bundle reallocation] ...... PSCF. NDC ...... NDC. ASF ...... ASF. NDC [pallets created from bundle reallocation] ...... PNDC. Mixed NDC [working] ...... MNDC.

* * * * * The publisher must be able to present 1.6.3 Zone Abbreviations documentation to support the number of 1.6 Detailed Zone Listing for copies of each edition of an issue, by Use the actual price name or the Periodicals entry point, mailed to each zone, and at authorized zone abbreviation in the 1.6.1 Definition and Retention DDU, DFSS, DSCF, DADC, DNDC, and listings in 1.0 and 207.17.4.2: [Revise the first sentence of 1.6.1 to In-County prices.* * * [Revise the table in 1.6.3 to read as read as follows:] * * * * * follows:]

Zone abbreviation Rate equivalent

ICD ...... In-County, DDU. IC ...... In-County, Others. DDU ...... Outside-County, DDU. FSS ...... Outside-County, DFSS.

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Zone abbreviation Rate equivalent

SCF ...... Outside-County, DSCF. ADC ...... Outside-County, DADC. 1–2 or 1/2 ...... zones 1 and 2. 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 (as applicable) ...... zones 3 through 8 (as applicable) M ...... mixed zones.

* * * * * d. Container entry level (origin, DDU, 6.2.4 3-Digit Content Identifier DFSS, DSCF, DADC, or DNDC). Numbers 1.7.2 Outside-County Container * * * * * Report * * * See Exhibit 6.2.4. 6.0 Standards for Barcoded Tray The container report must contain, at Labels, Sack Labels, and Container Exhibit 6.2.4 3-Digit Content Identifier a minimum, the following elements: Placards Numbers * * * * * * * * * * [Update Exhibit 6.2.4, 3-Digit Content [Revise 1.7.2 item d to read as 6.2 Specifications for Barcoded Tray Identifier Numbers, to read as follows:] follows:] and Sack Labels * * * * *

Class and mailing CIN Human–Readable content line

Priority Mail Express OPEN AND DISTRIBUTE

*****

PRIORITY MAIL OPEN AND DISTRIBUTE

***** First-Class Package Service, Parcels

***** All Other Classes, Parcels

*****

FIRST–CLASS MAIL

FCM Letters—Automation

***** FCM Letters—Nonautomation Machinable

***** FCM Letters—Presorted Nonmachinable

***** FCM Letters—Single-Piece

***** FCM Flats—Automation

***** FCM Flats—Presorted

***** FCM Flats—Co-trayed Automation and Presorted

***** FCM Flats—Single-Piece

***** FC Parcels—Presorted

*****

PERIODICALS (PER)

PER Letters—Carrier Route

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Class and mailing CIN Human–Readable content line

***** PER Letters—Barcoded (Automation)

***** PER Letters—Nonbarcoded (Nonautomation)

***** PER Flats—Carrier Route

***** PER Flats—Barcoded

***** PER Flats—Nonbarcoded

***** PER Flats—Co-sacked Barcoded and Nonbarcoded

***** PER Flats—Merged Carrier Route, Barcoded, and Nonbarcoded merged 5-digit sacks ...... 339 PER FLTS CR/5D. merged 5-digit scheme sacks ...... 349 PER FLTS CR/5D SCH. FSS scheme ...... 707 PER FLTS 5D FSS SCH BC. FSS facility ...... 703 PER FLTS 5D FSS FAC BC. merged 3-digit sacks ...... 352 PER FLTS CR/5D/3D. PER Irregular Parcels—Merged Carrier Route and Presorted

***** PER Irregular Parcels—Carrier Route

***** PER Irregular Parcels—Presorted

*****

PERIODICALS (NEWS)

NEWS Letters—Carrier Route

***** NEWS Letters—Barcoded (Automation)

***** NEWS Letters—Nonbarcoded (Nonautomation)

***** NEWS Flats—Carrier Route

***** NEWS Flats—Barcoded

***** NEWS Flats—Nonbarcoded

***** NEWS Flats—Co-sacked Barcoded and Nonbarcoded

***** NEWS Flats—Merged Carrier Route, Barcoded, and Nonbarcoded merged 5-digit ...... 439 NEWS FLTS CR/5D. merged 5-digit scheme ...... 449 NEWS FLTS CR/5D SCH. FSS scheme ...... 708 NEWS FLTS 5D FSS SCH BC. FSS facility ...... 704 NEWS FLTS 5D FSS FAC BC. merged 3-digit sacks ...... 452 NEWS FLTS CR/5D/3D. NEWS Irregular Parcels—Merged Carrier Route and Presorted

***** NEWS Irregular Parcels—Carrier Route

***** NEWS Irregular Parcels—Presorted

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*****

STANDARD MAIL

ECR Letters—Barcoded

***** ECR Letters—Nonautomation (Machinable)

***** ECR Letters—Nonautomation (Nonmachinable)

***** STD Letters—Automation

***** STD Letters—Nonautomation Machinable

***** STD Letters—Presorted Nonmachinable

***** STD Letters—Residual Pieces Subject to FCM Single-Piece Prices

***** Enhanced Carrier Route Flats—Nonautomation

***** STD Flats—Co-sacked Automation and Nonautomation

***** STD Flats—Merged Carrier Route, Automation, and Presorted merged 5-digit ...... 539 STD FLTS CR/5D. merged 5-digit scheme ...... 549 STD FLTS CR/5D SCH. FSS scheme ...... 709 STD FLTS 5D FSS SCH BC. FSS facility ...... 705 STD FLTS 5D FSS FAC BC. STD Flats—Automation

***** STD Flats—Nonautomation

***** STD Flats—Residual Pieces Subject to FCM Single-Piece Prices

***** Customized MarketMail (CMM)

***** ECR Marketing Parcels

***** STD Marketing Parcels less than 6 oz. and Irregular Parcels

***** STD Marketing Parcels 6 oz. or more and Machinable Parcels

***** STD Machinable and Irregular Parcels—Presorted

*****

PACKAGE SERVICES

Carrier Route BPM—Flats

***** Presorted BPM—Flats

***** Presorted BPM—Automation Flats

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***** BPM Flats—Co-sacked Barcoded and Presorted 5-digit scheme sacks ...... 648 PSVC FLTS 5D SCH BC/ NBC. FSS scheme ...... 710 PSVC FLTS 5D FSS SCH BC. FSS facility ...... 706 PSVC FLTS 5D FSS FAC BC. 5-digit sacks ...... 648 PSVC FLTS 5D BC/NBC. 3-digit sacks ...... 661 PSVC FLTS 3D BC/NBC. SCF sacks ...... 667 PSVC FLTS SCF BC/NBC. ADC sacks ...... 668 PSVC FLTS ADC BC/NBC. mixed ADC sacks ...... 669 PSVC FLTS BC/NBC WKG. Carrier Route BPM—Irregular Parcels

***** Presorted BPM—Irregular Parcels

***** Carrier Route BPM—Machinable Parcels

***** Presorted BPM—Machinable Parcels

***** [Revise the following heading under PACKAGE SERVICES to read as follows:] Media Mail and Library Mail Flats—Presorted

***** [Revise the following heading under PACKAGE SERVICES to read as follows:] Media Mail and Library Mail Irregular Parcels—Presorted

***** Media Mail and Library Mail Machinable Parcels—Presorted

*****

PARCEL SELECT

Parcel Select Machinable Parcels

***** Parcel Select DSCF and DDU Prices

***** Parcel Select—Irregular (Nonmachinable) Parcels

***** Parcel Select Lightweight Machinable Parcels

***** Parcel Select Lightweight Irregular Parcels

***** Combined Package Services and Parcel Select Parcels

***** Combined Package Services, Parcel Select, and Standard Machinable Parcels

***** Combined Package Services, Parcel Select, and Standard—All Parcels

***** Combined Package Services, Parcel Select, and Standard—Irregular Parcels 2 up to 6 oz. (APPS-machinable)

***** Combined PSVC & STD—Irregular Parcels less than 2 oz., and tubes and rolls (not APPS- machinable)

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* * * * * these changes if our proposal is We will publish an appropriate adopted. amendment to 39 CFR part 111 to reflect * * * * * Stanley F. Mires, Attorney, Federal Requirements. [FR Doc. 2015–01851 Filed 2–4–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7710–12–P

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