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Priority Mail Express International— • Return Services. and the Large APO/FPO/DPO Flat Rate Flat Rate Envelopes • Mailer Services. Box will increase to $16.75. • Flat Rate Envelopes: The maximum Recipient Services. Commercial Base prices offer lower Competitive product prices and weight is 4 pounds. Refer to Notice 123, prices to customers who use authorized changes are identified by product as postage payment methods. Commercial Price List, for the applicable retail, follows: Base prices will increase an average of Commercial Base, or Commercial Plus 9.4 percent. Commercial Base pricing price. Priority Mail Express offers an average 13.9 percent discount * * * * * Prices off retail prices. Priority Mail International (230) Overall, Priority Mail Express prices The Commercial Plus price category will increase 15.6 percent. Priority Mail offers price incentives to large volume [For every country listing that customers. Commercial Plus prices will Express will continue to offer zoned includes a Note about ordinary Priority increase an average of 13.3 percent. The Retail, Commercial BaseTM, and Mail International including indemnity Postal Service is proposing this increase Commercial PlusTM pricing tiers. at no cost, remove the note.] to bring Commercial Plus prices within * * * * * Retail prices will increase an average of 14.4 percent. The price for the Retail three percent of Commercial Base prices We will publish an appropriate as part of a pricing strategy with the Flat Rate Envelope, Legal Flat Rate amendment to 39 CFR part 20 to reflect long-term goal of eliminating the Envelope, and Padded Flat Rate these changes. Commercial Plus price category to Envelope will increase to $22.95. Stanley F. Mires, Commercial Base prices offer lower reflect the industry standard of publishing only one set of commercial Attorney, Federal Compliance. prices to customers who use authorized price tables. Commercial Plus customers postage payment methods. Commercial [FR Doc. 2015–26918 Filed 10–23–15; 8:45 am] may be transitioned to Negotiated Base prices will increase an average of BILLING CODE 7710–12–P Service Agreements (NSAs) for 17.7 percent. Commercial Base pricing additional discounts. offers an average 10.0 percent discount POSTAL SERVICE off retail prices. Critical Mail The Commercial Plus price category The Postal Service will discontinue 39 CFR Part 111 offers price incentives to large volume the Critical Mail (Critical Mail and customers. Commercial Plus prices will Domestic Competitive Products Critical Mail with Signature) product increase an average of 48.2 percent. The offering. As of January 17, 2016, Critical Pricing and Mailing Standards Postal Service is proposing this increase Changes Mail letters and flats will be charged the to match Commercial Plus prices with Commercial Plus Flat Rate Envelope AGENCY: Postal Service TM. Commercial Base prices as part of a price. Critical Mail with signature letters ACTION: Final rule. pricing strategy with the long-term goal and flats will be charged the of eliminating the Commercial Plus Commercial Plus Flat Rate Envelope SUMMARY: The Postal Service is price category to reflect the industry price and Signature Confirmation TM amending Mailing Standards of the standard of publishing only one set of customer generated electronic label fee. United States Postal Service, Domestic commercial price tables. Commercial Mail Manual (DMM®), to reflect changes Plus customers may be transitioned to Priority Mail Regional Rate Boxes to prices and mailing standards for Negotiated Service Agreements (NSAs) The Postal Service will implement a competitive products. for additional discounts. two-tier zone surcharge for Regional DATES: Effective Date: January 17, 2016. Priority Mail Express Flat Rate Box Rate Boxes A and B paid at retail. Zones FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 1–4 will have a $2.25 surcharge and The Postal Service will discontinue Karen Key at (202) 268–7492 or Garry Zones 5–9 will have a $1.00 surcharge. the use of Priority Mail Express Flat Rodriguez at (202) 268–7281. Additionally, the Postal Service will Rate Boxes as a product offering. As of discontinue the Priority Mail Regional SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This final January 17, 2016, Priority Mail Express Rate Box ® C to simplify this product rule describes new prices and product Flat Boxes will be charged the features for competitive products, by offering. As of January 17, 2016, a applicable Priority Mail Express price Regional Rate Box C will be charged the class of mail, established by the based on weight and zone. Governors of the United States Postal applicable Priority Mail price based on Service. New prices are available under Priority Mail weight and zone. Docket Number CP2016–9 on the Postal Prices First-Class Package Service Regulatory Commission’s (PRC) Web Prices site at http://www.prc.gov, and also Overall, Priority Mail prices will located on the Postal Explorer® Web site increase 9.8 percent. Priority Mail will Overall, First-Class Package Service at http://pe.usps.com. continue to offer zoned Retail, prices will increase 12.8 percent. The The Postal Service will revise the Commercial Base, and Commercial Plus Intelligent Mail ® package barcode Mailing Standards of the United States pricing tiers. (IMpb) will continue to provide free Postal Service, Domestic Mail Manual Retail prices will increase an average USPS tracking and confirmation of (DMM), to reflect changes to prices and of 8.6 percent. The Flat Rate Envelope delivery with these parcels. mailing standards for the following price will increase to $6.45, the Legal Flat Rate Envelope will also increase to First-Class Package Service competitive products: Restructuring • Priority Mail Express ®. $6.45, and the Padded Flat Rate • Priority Mail ®. Envelope will increase to $6.80. The The Postal Service will discontinue • First-Class Package Service ®. Small Flat Rate Box price will increase First-Class Package Service Commercial • Parcel Select ®. to $6.80 and the Medium Flat Rate Plus pricing and restructure First-Class • Standard Post TM. Boxes will increase to $13.45. The Large Package Service commercial parcel • Extra Services. Flat Rate Box will increase to $18.75 prices to simplify this product offering.

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First-Class Package Service commercial Extra Services USPS Package Intercept parcels will only be a single-piece Adult Signature Service The USPS Package InterceptTM fee product with prices starting at 1 ounce will increase 3.3 percent to $12.55. up to less than 16 ounces. First-Class Adult Signature Required and Adult Package Service commercial parcels will Signature Restricted Delivery service Pickup on Demand Service not be sealed against inspection. prices are increasing 3.6 and 3.5 percent The Pickup on Demand® service daily respectively. The price for Adult Parcel Select fee will remain at $20.00 for January 17, Signature Required will increase to 2016. Prices $5.70 and Adult Signature Restricted Delivery will increase to $5.95. Recipient Services Parcel Select Destination Entry prices Return Services Post Office Box Service will increase an average of 4.9 percent and Parcel Select Ground (formerly Parcel Return Service The competitive Post Office BoxTM Parcel Select Nonpresort) prices will service prices will increase an average Overall, Parcel Return Service (PRS) increase an average of 1.9 percent. The of 3.5 percent within the modified price prices will increase an average of 5.0 prices for Parcel Select Lightweight® ranges. percent. (PSLW) will increase an average of 23.5 Return Sectional Center Facility Other percent. (RSCF) prices will increase an average Click-N-Ship The IMpb will continue to provide of 5.0 percent and Return Delivery Unit free USPS tracking and confirmation of The Postal Service is restructuring (RDU) prices will increase an average of ® delivery with all Parcel Select parcels. 5.0 percent. Click-N-Ship to offer only retail prices. Click-N-Ship will no longer be an Parcel Select Nonpresort The Parcel Return Service annual permit fee and annual account authorized payment method for Priority The Postal Service will rename Parcel maintenance fee will not change at this Mail Express and Priority Mail Commercial Base pricing. Select Nonpresort as Parcel Select time. Ground. No changes to the product Parcel Return Service Return Network Resources features or mailing standards are being Distribution Center (RNDC) The Postal Service provides made as a result of this change. additional resources to assist customers The Postal Service will discontinue with this price change for competitive Parcel Select ONDC and NDC the RNDC price option to simplify this products. These tools include price lists, product offering. As of January 17, 2016, The Postal Service will discontinue downloadable price files, and Federal parcels entered at RNDC prices will be the Parcel Select ONDC and NDC price Register Notices, which may be found charged the applicable Parcel Select categories to simplify product offerings. on the Postal Explorer® Web site at Ground price. As of January 17, 2016, parcels entered pe.usps.com. at Parcel Select ONDC and NDC prices Mailer Services will be charged the applicable Parcel List of Subjects in 39 CFR Part 111 Select Ground prices. Treatment of Mail—Treatment of Administrative practice and Undeliverable Parcel Select procedure, Postal Service. Parcel Select Lightweight The Postal Service is introducing a The Postal Service adopts the The Postal Service will consolidate reduced Additional Service Fee for following changes to Mailing Standards the Parcel Select Lightweight Parcel Select shippers who use IMpbTM of the United States Postal Service, Machinable and Irregular price tables to ACSTM with Shipper Paid Forward/ Domestic Mail Manual (DMM), simplify this product offering. The new Return, when those packages are incorporated by reference in the Code of price table, similar to the existing forwarded or returned. The Postal Federal Regulations. See 39 CFR 111.1. Irregular price table, will be titled Service will charge the ACS & Shipper Accordingly, 39 CFR part 111 is ‘‘Parcel Select Lightweight-Commercial Paid Forward/Return Additional Service amended as follows: Parcels’’ and will have 5-Digit, SCF, Fee of $1.50 to Parcel Select shippers NDC, and Mixed NDC/Single Piece when their UAA parcels have been PART 111—[AMENDED] processed using IMpb ACS with price levels. The weight increments will ■ start at 1 ounce and include pieces up Shipper Paid Forward/Return. With 1. The authority citation for 39 CFR to less than 16 ounces. Mail preparation certain ACS Shipper Paid ancillary part 111 continues to read as follows: will remain the same for machinable services, the forwarding or return Authority: 5 U.S.C. 552(a); 13 U.S.C. 301– and irregular presorted parcels, and will postage and ACS & Shipper Paid 307; 18 U.S.C. 1692–1737; 39 U.S.C. 101, be subject to the applicable price levels Forward/Return additional service fee 401, 403, 404, 414, 416, 3001–3011, 3201– 3219, 3403–3406, 3621, 3622, 3626, 3632, based on sortation. for UAA Parcel Select may be invoiced through the ACS billing process. 3633, and 5001. Standard Post Premium Forwarding Service ■ 2. Revise the Mailing Standards of the United States Postal Service, Domestic Overall, Standard Post prices will ® ® Premium Forwarding Service (PFS ) Mail Manual (DMM) as follows: increase an average of 10.0 percent. prices will increase an average of 3.6 Mailing Standards of the United States Standard Post percent. The enrollment fee paid at the retail counter will increase to $18.65 Postal Service, Domestic Mail Manual The Postal Service will rename and the residential and commercial (DMM) Standard Post as Retail Ground. No enrollment fee paid online will increase * * * * * changes to the product features or to $17.10 per application. The price of mailing standards are being made as a the weekly reshipment charge will 100 Retail Mail result of this change. increase to $18.65. * * * * *

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110 Priority Mail Express to the applicable Commercial Base or Exhibit 4.7b Pricing for Flats 113 Prices and Eligibility Commercial Plus postage. Regional Rate Exceeding Maximum Deflection Boxes that exceed the maximum weight * * * * * 1.0 Priority Mail Express Prices and as specified in 223.1.8 or have container Fees [Revise the text in Exhibit 4.7b under flaps that do not close within the ‘‘Eligibility with failed deflection’’ * * * * * normal folds are not eligible for column to read as follows:] Regional Rate Box prices and are 1.3 Flat Rate Packaging assessed the applicable single-piece First-Class Mail Presorted [Revise the first sentence of 1.3 to read Priority Mail price. (Nonautomation) as follows:] [Delete current 1.6.2 in its entirety.] Only USPS-produced or approved Eligibility as * * * * * Eligibility with failed deflection Flat Rate Envelopes are eligible for the presented Flat Rate price and are charged a flat 124 Postage Payment Methods Presorted Flat Single-piece flat or First-Class rate, regardless of the actual weight (up 1.0 Basic Standards for Postage Package Service. to 70 pounds) of the mailpiece or Payment domestic destination. * * * * * * * * * * * * * 1.1 Payment Methods 5.0 Physical Standards for 114 Postage Payment Methods [Revise the text of 1.1 to read as Nonautomation Flats follows:] [Revise the heading of 1.0 to read as * * * * * follows:] Priority Mail postage may be paid [Revise the heading of 5.5 to read as with postage stamps (see 604.1.0), with follows:] 1.0 Basic Standards for Postage meter stamps (see 604.4.0) affixed to Payment each piece, or with Click-N-Ship. 5.5 Priority Mail Express and Priority 1.1 Payment Method * * * * * Mail Flats [Revise the first sentence of 1.1 to read [Revise section 150 and the DMM [Delete the second sentence of 5.5.] as follows:] globally to change the name from 6.0 Physical Standards for Retail Priority Mail Express postage ‘‘Standard Post’’ to ‘‘Retail Ground’’.] Automation Flats may be paid with adhesive stamps (see 150 Retail Mail Retail Ground 604.1.0), with meter stamps (see * * * * * 604.4.0) affixed to each piece, or with * * * * * 6.2 Additional Criteria for Click-N-Ship. * * * 200 Commercial Mail Letters, Cards, Automation Flats * * * * * Flats, and Parcels * * * * * 115 Mail Preparation 201 Physical Standards 6.2.2 Maximum Weight 1.0 Priority Mail Express Supplies * * * * * Maximum weight limits are as * * * * * 2.0 Physical Standards for follows: 1.2 Sealing Flat Rate Packaging Nonmachinable Letters [Delete item a and renumber items b through e as items a through d.] [Revise the text of 1.2 to read as * * * * * * * * * * follows:] [Revise the heading of 2.5 to read as When sealing a Flat Rate Envelope, follows:] 8.0 Physical Standards by Class of the container flap must be able to close Mail 2.5 Priority Mail Express and Priority within the normal fold. Tape may be Mail Letters * * * * * applied to the flap and seams to reinforce the container provided the [Delete the second sentence of 2.5] 8.3 First-Class Package Service Parcels design of the container is not enlarged * * * * * by opening the sides, and the container 8.3.1 Weight is not reconstructed in any way. 3.0 Physical Standards for [Revise the text of 8.3.1 to read as * * * * * Machinable and Automation Letters and Cards follows:] 120 Priority Mail First-Class Package Service parcels * * * * * 123 Prices and Eligibility must weigh less than 16 ounces. 3.5 Maximum Weight, Machinable * * * * * 1.0 Priority Mail Prices and Fees and Automation Letters and Cards 202 Elements on the Face of a * * * * * The following maximum weight Mailpiece 1.6 Regional Rate Boxes limits apply: * * * * * [Delete the heading 1.6.1 and move [Delete item a and renumber items b the text under 1.6. Revise the text of 1.6 through d as items a through c.] 3.0 Placement and Content of Mail Markings to read as follows:] * * * * * Regional Rate Box prices are available * * * * * to Priority Mail Commercial Base or 4.0 Physical Standards for Flats [Revise the heading of 3.3 to read as Commercial Plus customers who use * * * * * follows:] USPS-produced Priority Mail Regional Rate Boxes under 223.1.8. Regional Rate 4.7 Flat-Size Pieces Not Eligible for 3.3 Priority Mail Express and Priority Boxes paid at retail are charged a fee Flat-Size Prices Mail Markings based on zone (1–4 or 5–9), in addition * * * * * * * * * *

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3.6 First-Class Package Service rate, regardless of the actual weight (up [Delete 1.4, Critical Mail Prices, in its Markings to 70 pounds) of the mailpiece or entirety and renumber items 1.5 through [Revise the text of 3.6 in its entirety domestic destination. * * * 1.13 as items 1.4 through 1.12.] to read as follows:] * * * * * * * * * * The basic required marking ‘‘First- 214 Postage Payment and 1.8 Regional Rate Box Prices Class Package’’ or ‘‘First-Class PKG’’ Documentation must be printed as part of, directly * * * Regional Rate Box options are: below, or to the left of the postage on 1.0 Basic Standards for Postage * * * * * all parcels. Payment Options [Delete item c.] * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * 3.7 Parcel Select, Bound Printed 1.1 Commercial Base Pricing 1.9 Hold For Pickup Matter, Media Mail, and Library Mail [Revise the text of renumbered 1.9 to Markings Commercial Base Priority Mail Express postage may be paid with: read as follows:] 3.7.1 Basic Markings Priority Mail is eligible for Hold For * * * * * * * * Optionally, the basic required Pickup service under 508.7.0. [Delete item b and renumber items c marking may be printed on the shipping * * * * * through e as items b through d.] address label as service indicators 1.11 Determining Single-Piece Weight composed of a service icon and service * * * * * [Revise the text of renumbered 1.11 to banner (see Exhibit 3.7.1): 215 Mail Preparation read as follows:] * * * * * 1.0 General Information for Mail To determine single-piece weight in [Revise the second sentence of item b Preparation to read as follows:] any mailing of nonidentical-weight b. * * * The appropriate marking * * * * * pieces, weigh each piece individually. To determine single-piece weight in a (e.g., ‘‘PARCEL SELECT’’, ‘‘MEDIA 1.2 Sealing Flat Rate Packaging MAIL’’) must be preceded by the text mailing of identical-weight pieces, weigh a sample group of at least 10 ‘‘USPS’’ and be printed in minimum 20- [Revise the text of 1.2 to read as randomly selected pieces and divide the point bold sans serif typeface, uppercase follows:] letters, centered within the banner, and total sample weight by the number of When sealing a Flat Rate Envelope, pieces in the sample. Except for mailers bordered above and below by minimum the container flap must be able to close 1-point separator lines. * * * using eVS, express all single-piece within the normal fold. Tape may be weights in decimal pounds rounded off * * * * * applied to the flap and seams to to two decimal places. Mailers using 3.7.2 Parcel Select Markings reinforce the container provided the eVS may round off to four decimals, and design of the container is not enlarged eVS will automatically round to the * * * The following product by opening the sides and the container appropriate decimal place. If a customer markings are required: is not reconstructed in any way. is using a manifest mailing system, the * * * * * * * * * * manifest weight field must be properly [Delete items b and c, and renumber completed by adhering to the rules items d and e as items b and c.] 2.0 Priority Mail Express 1-Day and 2- relative to the specific manifest. [Revise renumbered item b to read as Day * * * * * follows:] 2.1 Mailing Label b. Ground—‘‘Parcel Select Ground’’ or 3.0 Basic Eligibility Standards for ‘‘Parcel Select GND’’. [Revise the first sentence of 2.1 to read Priority Mail * * * * * as follows:] 3.1 Definition For each Priority Mail Express item, 210 Priority Mail Express [Revise the second sentence of 3.1 to the mailer must complete Label 11–B or read as follows:] 213 Prices and Eligibility Label 11–F, Label 11–HFPU for Hold * * * Lower weight limits apply to For Pickup service, or a single-ply 1.0 Prices and Fees Commercial Plus cubic (see 1.5); Priority Mail Express label generated * * * * * Regional Rate Boxes (see 1.9); APO/FPO through a USPS-approved method. mail subject to 703.2.0 and 703.4.0 and 1.3 Commercial Base Prices *** Department of State mail subject to Priority Mail Express Commercial * * * * * 703.3.0. Base prices are less than Priority Mail 220 Priority Mail [Delete 3.2 in its entirety and Express retail prices (see Notice 123— renumber 3.3 through 3.5 as 3.2 through Price List). These prices are available to: 223 Prices and Eligibility 3.4.] 1.0 Prices and Fees * * * * * 3.2 IMpb Standards [Delete item b and renumber items c * * * * * through e as items b though d.] [Revise the first sentence of * * * * * 1.2 Commercial Base Prices renumbered 3.2 to read as follows:] Unless authorized to use a unique 1.5 Flat Rate Packaging For prices, see Notice 123—Price List. IMb on Priority Mail letters and flats The Commercial Base prices are [Revise the first sentence of 1.4 to read prepared in high-speed environments, available for: as follows:] all Priority Mail pieces must bear an Only USPS-produced or approved [Delete item a and renumber items b Intelligent Mail package barcode Flat Rate Envelopes are eligible for the through f as items a through e.] prepared under 708.5.0. * * * Flat Rate price and are charged a flat * * * * * * * * * *

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3.4 Matter Closed Against Postal b. Ground 2.2 Other Documentation Inspection * * * * * [Revise the first sentence of 2.2 to read [Revise the text of renumbered 3.4 to 1.2 Parcel Select Prices as follows:] read as follows:] When presented for acceptance, Priority Mail matter is closed against [Revise the first sentence of 1.2 to read as follows:] documentation of postage by entry postal inspection. office and presort level (e.g., by DNDC * * * * * Pricing is available for Parcel Select at the Destination Entry and Parcel Select and by 5-digit ZIP Code for DSCF and 224 Postage Payment and Ground levels. * * * DDU prices) is required under 705.2.0 through 705.4.0. * * * Documentation * * * * * * * * * * 1.0 Basic Standards for Postage 2.0 Content Standards Payment 255 Mail Preparation 2.1 Definition of a Parcel 1.1 Postage Payment Options 1.0 General Information for Mail [Revise the second sentence of 2.1 to 1.1.1 Commercial Base Pricing Preparation read as follows:] * * * * * Priority Mail Commercial Base and * * * When postage is paid using Regional Rate Box postage may be paid USPS-approved PC Postage in 1.8 Parcel Select Markings with: conjunction with barcoded Parcel Select [Delete item a and renumber items b Ground mailings, there is no minimum [Revise the text of 1.8 to read as through e as items a through d.] volume. follows:] Each piece in a Parcel Select mailing * * * * * * * * * * [Delete 1.1.3, Critical Mail Pricing, in must bear a price marking under its entirety and renumber 1.1.4 as 1.1.3.] 4.0 Price Eligibility for Parcel Select 202.3.7.2. Markings must appear in * * * * * and Parcel Select Lightweight either the postage area described in * * * * * 202.3.7, or in the address area on the 225 Mail Preparation [Delete 4.2 in its entirety and line directly above or two lines above 1.0 General Information for Mail renumbered 4.3 through 4.8 as 4.2 the address if the marking appears alone Preparation through 4.7.] (when no other information appears on that line). The ‘‘Retail Ground’’ marking 1.1 Priority Mail Packaging Provided * * * * * is not allowed on any Parcel Select by the USPS 4.3 Parcel Select Lightweight mailpiece. [Delete the last sentence in 1.1.] * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * [Delete 5.0, Preparing NDC Presort [Delete 4.0, Additional Standards for 4.3.2 Price Application and ONDC Presort, in its entirety, and Preparing Critical Mail, in its entirety [Revise the first sentence of renumber 6.0 and 7.0 as 5.0 and 6.0.] and renumber 5.0 as 4.0.] renumbered 4.3.2 to read as follows:] * * * * * * * * * * Prices for Parcel Select Lightweight 6.0 Preparing Parcel Select 226 Enter and Deposit apply to parcels that meet the eligibility standards in 2.0 and 4.4 and the Lightweight 1.0 Deposit preparation standards in 255.7.0, 6.1 Basic Standards 705.6.0, or 705.8.0. * * * 1.1 General [Revise the introductory text of [Revise the first sentence of 1.1 to read * * * * * renumbered 6.1 to read as follows:] [Delete renumbered 4.6, Delivery and as follows:] All mailings and all pieces in each Return Addresses, in its entirety and Mailpieces bearing postage mailing at Parcel Select Lightweight renumber 4.7 as 4.6.] evidencing indicia must be deposited in prices are subject to the specific a collection box or at a postal facility * * * * * preparation standards in 7.2 and 7.3, within the ZIP Code shown in the 254 Postage Payment and and to these general standards: indicia, except as permitted under 2.0 or Documentation * * * * * 604.4.6.3. * * * * * * * * 1.0 Basic Standards for Postage 256 Enter and Deposit Payment 250 Parcel Select * * * * * 1.1 Postage Payment Options [Revise 250 and the DMM globally to 2.0 Deposit Mailing fees must be paid for the change the name of ‘‘Parcel Select * * * * * Nonpresort’’ to ‘‘Parcel Select Ground’’.] current 12-month period at the Postal Service facility where postage is paid for 2.5 Mail Separation and Presentation 253 Prices and Eligibility the mailing. of Destination Entry Mailings 1.0 Prices and Fees [Revise item a to read as follows:] a. Permit imprint may be used for * * * Mailers presenting destination 1.1 Price Application identical-weight pieces provided the entry mailings to the Postal Service * * * The price categories for Parcel mail can be separated at acceptance into must meet the following requirements: Select are as follows: groups that each contain pieces subject [Revise the first sentence of item a to read as follows:] * * * * * to the same combination of prices. [Delete item b and renumber items c * * * * * a. Mark each DNDC, DSCF, or DDU and d as b and c.] Parcel Select piece as ‘‘Parcel Select,’’ [Revise renumber item b to read as 2.0 Mailing Documentation according to 202.3.7.2. * * * follows:] * * * * * * * * * *

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280 First-Class Package Service [Revise the heading of 3.0 to read as system indicia (IBI Meter or PC Postage) 283 Prices and Eligibility follows: must bear the full numerical value of postage at the First-Class Package 3.0 Basic Eligibility Standards for 1.0 Prices and Fees for First-Class Service price for which it qualifies. First-Class Package Service Package Service * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * 285 Mail Preparation [Revise the heading and text of 1.2 to 3.2 Defining Characteristics read as follows:] [Delete 1.0, 2.0, 3.0, and 4.0 in their 3.2.1 Inspection of the Contents 1.2 Price Determination for First-Class entirety and add a new 1.0 to read as [Revise the text of 3.2.1 to read as follows:] Package Service follows:] First-Class Package Service prices Articles mailed at First-Class Package 1.0 Preparation for First-Class start at 1 ounce and must weigh less Service prices are not sealed against Package Service than 16 ounces. Any fraction of an postal inspection. Regardless of physical The following standards apply to ounce is considered a whole ounce. closure, the mailing of articles at First- single-piece First-Class Package Service: Class Package Service prices constitutes 1.3 Commercial Prices a. Each piece is required to bear the consent by the mailer to postal markings under 202.3.6. [Revise the introductory text of 1.3 to inspection of the contents. b. There are no sorting requirements read as follows:] * * * * * Commercial prices are available when for single-piece First-Class Package paid by one of the following methods: 3.3 Additional Basic Standards Service parcels. * * * * * [Revise the introductory text of 3.3 to * * * * * [Delete 1.4, Commercial Plus Prices, read as follows:] 286 Enter and Deposit in its entirety and renumber 1.5 through All First-Class Package Service 1.8 as 1.4 through 1.7.] parcels must: 1.0 Deposit * * * * * * * * * * 1.4 Surcharge [Revise the text of item b to read as 1.2 Approved Collections A surcharge applies for parcels that follows:] are irregularly shaped, such as rolls, b. Bear a delivery address that The USPS may collect First-Class tubes, and triangles. includes the correct ZIP Code or ZIP+4. Package Service parcels at a mailer’s * * * * * [Delete 3.5, Move Update Standard, facility if part of an approved collection [Delete renumbered 1.5, Presort and 3.6 ZIP Code Accuracy in their service for other classes of mail; space Mailing Fee, 1.6, Computing Postage for entirety.] is available on the transportation; and: First-Class Package Service, and 1.7, * * * * * * * * * * Determining Single-Piece Weight in their [Revise the heading of 4.0 to read as [Revise the text of item c to read as entirety.] follows: follows:] * * * * * 4.0 Price Eligibility for First-Class c. Postage is paid with postage 2.0 Content Standards for First-Class Package Service evidencing system postage. Package Service Parcels [Delete 4.1 through 4.4 and move the [Delete 1.3, Permit Imprint Collection, 2.1 General text under 4.5 as new 4.0 to read as in its entirety.] follows:] 2.0 Verification [Revise the text of 2.1 to read as Single-piece prices apply to follows:] nonpresorted parcels mailed under [Delete the heading 2.1 and move the In addition to restricted material 285.1.0. text under 2.0. Revise the text of 2.0 to described in 601.8.0, parcels mailed at read as follows:] First-Class Package Service prices may 248 Postage Payment and Mailings are subject to USPS not contain documents or personal Documentation procedures to verify correct postage correspondence, except that such * * * * * payment. The return of mailings to the parcels may contain invoices, receipts, [Revise the heading of 2.0 to read as mailer’s facility for reworking is the incidental advertising, and other follows:] mailer’s responsibility. documents that relate in all substantial respects to merchandise contained in 2.0 Postage Payment for First-Class [Delete current 2.2 Timeframe for the parcels. Package Service Corrective Action, and 2.3, Payment at 2.1 Permit Imprint Postage Single-Piece Price Rather than 2.2 Matter Required To Be Mailed as Correcting Errors, in their entirety.] First-Class Mail [Revise the second sentence of 2.1 to read as follows:] 500 Additional Mailing Services [Revise the introductory text of 2.2 to * * * All mail manifested using the * * * * * read as follows:] Electronic Verification System (eVS) See 233.2.0 for a detailed description under 705.2.9 must be paid using a 503 Extra Services of matter required to be mailed as First- permit imprint. * * * 1.0 Basic Standards for All Extra Class Mail or Priority Mail. The [Revise the heading and text of 2.2 to Services following types of contents must be read as follows:] mailed as First-Class Mail or -Priority * * * * * 2.2 Affixed Payment for First-Class Mail: 1.4 Matter Eligible for Extra Services * * * * * Package Service [Delete 2.3, Restricted Air Each First-Class Package Service 1.4.1 Eligible Matter Transportation, in its entirety.] parcel bearing postage evidencing * * * * *

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Exhibit 1.4.1 Eligible Matter— 3.7.8 Additional Standards for First- 4.2.9 Pickup Schedule and Location Domestic Destinations Class Package Return Service [Revise the second sentence in the [Delete ‘‘Critical Mail’’ in the ‘‘Eligible [Delete the second sentence of 3.7.8.] introductory text of 4.2.9 to read as Mail Class’’ column under the following * * * * * follows:] * * * If the permit holder (or agent) Extra Services: Insurance, Signature 4.0 Parcel Return Service has existing appointments to deliver Confirmation, and Adult Signature Parcel Select parcels to destination Required.] 4.1 Prices and Fees facilities and those facilities are one of * * * * * * * * * * the designated RSCFs or designated 4.0 Insured Mail 4.1.2 Parcel Return Service Prices RDUs, those appointments can be used for retrieving PRS parcels at the same * * * * * [Revise the first sentence in the time. * * * introductory text of 4.1.2 to read as 4.3 Basic Standards follows:] * * * * * 4.3.1 Description Parcel Return Service prices are based [Delete item a and renumber items b on the price that applies to the weight through d as items a through c.] Insured mail is subject to the basic increment of each addressed piece, and * * * * * standards in 1.0; see 1.4 for eligible on the designated return facility, RDU or [Delete renumbered item c.] matter. The following additional RSCF. * * * * * * * * standards apply to insured mail: * * * * * 4.3 Labels * * * * * [Revise the first sentence of item b to [Revise item e to read as follows:] read as follows:] * * * * * e. First-Class Mail, First-Class Package b. Balloon and Oversized Prices: 4.3.5 PRS Label Format Examples Service, and Priority Mail may be RSCF parcels that weigh less than 20 The following are PRS label format insured, if it contains matter that is pounds but measure more than 84 examples. Note: The ZIP Code 56999 eligible to be mailed at Standard Mail, inches in combined length and girth are appears in each example for Retail Ground, or Package Services charged the applicable price for a 20- demonstration purposes only. prices. pound parcel (balloon price). * * * [Replace the RNDC label example in * * * * * * * * * * items a and b with RSCF/RDU labels.] [Delete item c in its entirety.] * * * * * 505 Return Services 4.1.3 Postage * * * * * 507 Mailer Services [Revise the introductory text of 4.1.3 1.0 Treatment of Mail 3.0 Merchandise Return Service to read as follows:] (MRS) There are two PRS price categories: * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * 1.5 Treatment for Ancillary Services [Delete item c in its entirety.] by Class of Mail 3.7 Additional Standards for USPS [Delete 4.1.4, Standard Post Prices, in * * * * * Return Services its entirety.] 1.5.4 Retail Ground, Package * * * * * 4.2 Basic Standards Services, and Parcel Select 3.7.4 Postage 4.2.1 Description [Revise the introductory text of 1.5.4 [Revise the first sentence of 3.7.4 to [Revise the text of 4.2.1 to read as to read as follows:] read as follows:] follows:] Undeliverable-as-addressed (UAA) Postage is calculated based on the Parcel Return Service (PRS) applies to Retail Ground, Package Services, and weight of the parcel and zone, except for parcels that are picked up in bulk by Parcel Select (see 1.5.3 for Parcel Select First-Class Package Return Service, for authorized permit holders or their Lightweight) mailpieces are treated as which postage is based on the weight of agents. Permit holders guarantee described in Exhibit 1.5.4, with these the parcel. * * * payment of postage for all parcels additional conditions: mailed with a PRS label. By providing * * * * * * * * * * an approved PRS label to its customers, [Delete item g in its entirety.] 3.7.5 Description the merchant or other party designates * * * * * the permit holder identified on the label [Revise the text of 3.7.5 to read as as their agent for receipt of mail bearing Exhibit 1.5.4 Treatment of follows:] that label, and authorizes the USPS to Undeliverable Standard Post, Package Priority Mail Return Service, First- provide that mail to the permit holder Services, and Parcel Select Class Package Return Service, and or its designee. PRS permit holders also * * * * * Ground Return Service provide return may retrieve parcels at one or more service options to customers who meet designated return sectional center ‘‘Address Service Requested’’ the applicable standards in 3.0. Except facilities (RSCFs) or designated return Shipper Paid Forwarding/Return Option for restricted material described in delivery units (RDUs). Payment for 1 Publication 52, any mailable matter may parcels returned under PRS is deducted * * * * * be mailed using any of the USPS Return from a separate advance deposit If change-of-address order on file: Service options. Any content that (postage-due) account funded through [Revise the first bullet under ‘‘If constitutes First-Class Mail matter may the Centralized Account Processing change-of-address order on file’’ to read only be mailed using Priority Mail System (CAPS). The permit holder must as follows:] Return Service. be authorized to use eVS (see 705.2.9). • Months 1 through 12: Parcel * * * * * * * * * * forwarded. Forwarding postage is

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charged to the mailer as follows; at the • Months 1 through 12: Parcel 600 Basic Standards for All Mailing applicable Retail Ground or Package forwarded; postage due charged to the Services Services single-piece price or the Parcel mailer as follows: at the Retail Ground 601 Mailability Select Ground price plus the ACS & or Package Services single-piece price Shipper Paid Forward/Return additional for the specific class of mail or the * * * * * service fee. Separate notice of new Parcel Select Ground price plus the ACS 6.0 Mailing Containers—Special address provided (electronic ACS fee & Shipper Paid Forward/Return Types of Envelopes and Packaging charged). additional service fee; separate notice of * * * * * * * * * * new address provided (electronic ACS fee charged). [Delete 6.2, Critical Mail Envelopes, Shipper Paid Forwarding/Return Option * * * * * and renumber 6.3 through 6.6 as 6.2 2 through 6.5.] * * * * * 1.6 Attachments and Enclosures * * * * * If change-of-address order on file: * * * * * 602 Addressing [Revise the first bullet under ‘‘If change-of-address order on file’’ to read 1.6.3 Package Services and Parcel 1.0 Elements of Addressing Select as follows:] * * * * * • Months 1 through 12: Parcel Undeliverable, unendorsed forwarded. Forwarding postage is mailpieces with a First-Class Mail 1.5 Return Addresses charged to the mailer as follows; at the attachment or enclosure are forwarded * * * * * applicable Retail Ground or Package or returned as follows: 1.5.3 Required Use of Return Services single-piece price or the Parcel [Revise the text of item a to read as Addresses Select Ground price plus the ACS & follows:] Shipper Paid Forward/Return additional a. Parcel Select at the Parcel Select The sender’s domestic return address service fee. Separate notice of new Ground price plus the additional service must appear legibly on: address provided (electronic ACS fee fee. * * * * * charged). * * * * * [Revise item e to read as follows:] * * * * * 508 Recipient Services e. Priority Mail. Shipper Paid Forwarding/Return Option * * * * * 3 * * * * * 5.0 Move Update Standards If no change-of-address order on file: 7.0 Hold For Pickup 5.1 Basic Standards [Revise the text under ‘‘If no change- 7.1 Fees and Postage of-address order on file’’ to read as [Revise the second sentence in the 7.1.1 Postage Payment Methods follows:] introductory text of 5.1 to read as Piece returned with reason for [Revise the introductory text of 7.1.1 follows:] nondelivery attached; Return postage is to read as follows:] * * * Each address, except for mail charged to the mailer as follows: at the Hold For Pickup service is available bearing an alternative address format Retail Ground or Package Services for the mail classes listed under 7.2.2, (under 3.0), in a mailing at commercial single-piece price, or the Parcel Select when postage is paid by: First-Class Mail presorted or automation Ground price plus the ACS & Shipper * * * * * prices, Standard Mail, or Parcel Select Paid Forward/Return additional service Lightweight prices is subject to the fee. Separate notice provided (electronic 7.2 Basic Information Move Update standard and must meet ACS fee is charged). * * * * * these requirements: If change-of-address order on file: [Revise the first bullet under ‘‘If 7.2.2 Basic Eligibility * * * * * change-of-address order on file’’ to read [Revise the text of item b to read as [Revise the introductory text of 7.2.2 as follows:] follows:] to read as follows:] • Months 1 through 12: Parcel b. The Move Update standard is met forwarded. Forwarding postage is Hold For Pickup service is available at when an address used on a mailpiece in charged to the mailer as follows: at the retail Post Office locations for Priority a mailing at any class of mail is updated Retail Ground or Package Services Mail Express presented under 113.4.2 or under 5.2, and the same address is used single-piece price or the Parcel Select 113.4.3, and for Priority Mail using in a First-Class Mail, Standard Mail, or Ground price plus the ACS & Shipper Click-N-Ship. It is also available with Parcel Select Lightweight mailing Paid Forward/Return additional service commercial mailings of Priority Mail within 95 days after the address has fee. Separate notice of new address Express presented under 213.4.2. or been updated. 213.4.3, Priority Mail, First-Class provided (electronic ACS fee is 5.2 USPS-Approved Methods charged). Package Service, Parcel Select Ground, Parcel Select Lightweight, and Bound * * * * * The following methods are authorized Printed Matter parcels, when: for meeting the Move Update standard: ‘‘Change Service Requested’’ * * * * * * * * * * (For Shipper Paid Forwarding/Return [Revise the first sentence of item b to [Revise the first sentence of item d to participants via ACS only) read as follows:] read as follows:] * * * * * b. For electronic option, mailers d. For First-Class Mail only: Mailer If change-of-address order on file: establish an electronic link with USPS Move Update Process Certification and [Revise the first bullet under ‘‘If to exchange acceptance and delivery USPS-approved alternative methods for change-of-address order on file’’ to read data. * * * mailers with legitimate restrictions on as follows:] * * * * * incorporating USPS-supplied change-of-

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address information into their mailing provided Priority Mail Express or 6.3 Combining Parcels—DSCF and lists. * * * Priority Mail containers. The indicia DDU Prices * * * * * may show the mailing date, amount of 6.3.1 Qualification postage paid, or the number of ounces 6.0 ZIP Code Accuracy Standards for which postage is paid. The ZIP Code Combination requirements for specific 6.1 Basic Standards of the permit holder may be shown discounts and prices are as follows: [Delete item a and renumber items b [Revise the introductory text of 6.1 to directly after the state name or in a and c as items a and b.] read as follows:] separate inscription reading ‘‘ZIP Code Except for mail bearing a simplified 00000,’’ when that ZIP Code does not * * * * * address, addresses used on pieces in a create uncertainty about the permit 6.3.2 Preparation and Prices mailing at all commercial First-Class holder’s correct address or permit Mail, nonbarcoded presorted number. Instead of printing the city and Combined parcels must be prepared Periodicals, Standard Mail, Parcel Select state of mailing in the indicia, the as follows: Lightweight, and Bound Printed Matter mailer may print ‘‘Mailed From ZIP * * * * * presorted and carrier route prices are Code,’’ followed by the 5-digit ZIP Code [Delete item c and renumber item d as subject to the ZIP Code accuracy assigned to the postmaster of the item c.] standard and must meet these mailing office. The indicia may also * * * * * requirements: include required price markings. 8.0 Preparing Pallets * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * 604 Postage Payment Methods 7.0 Computing Postage 8.4 Pallet Boxes * * * * * 7.1 General Standards 8.4.1 Use 4.0 Postage Meters and PC Postage Products (‘‘Postage Evidencing 7.1.1 Determining Single-Piece Weight [Revise the text of 8.4.1 to read as Systems’’) for Retail and Commercial Mail follows:] 4.1 Basic Information [Revise the third sentence of 7.1.1 to A mailer may use pallet boxes read as follows:] constructed of single-, double-, or triple- * * * * * wall corrugated fiberboard placed on * * * Express all single-piece weights 4.1.5 Authorized Classes of Mail pallets to hold sacks or parcels. Pallet in decimal pounds rounded off to two boxes must protect the mail and [Revise the text of 4.1.5 to read as decimal places for the following maintain the integrity of the pallet loads follows:] mailpieces: Priority Mail Express, throughout transportation, handling, Mailers may use postage evidencing Priority Mail, Parcel Select, Bound and processing. Single-wall corrugated systems to affix or apply indicia on any Printed Matter, Media Mail, and Library fiberboard may be used only for light class of mail except Periodicals and Mail prices. * * * loads (such as lightweight parcels) that Bound Printed Matter. PC Postage * * * * * do not require transportation by the products may be used for Retail Ground USPS beyond the entry office, or for only by USPS-Approved Shippers. 12.0 Scan Based Payment Parcel Select DSCF and DDU price mail. * * * * * 12.1 Basic Information Mailers must supply their own pallet 5.0 Permit Imprint (Indicia) boxes. The base of the boxes must * * * * * measure approximately 40 by 48 inches. * * * * * 12.1.2 Eligibility 8.4.2 Height 5.3 Indicia Design, Placement, and Content [Revise the second sentence of 12.1.2 [Delete the last sentence of 8.4.2.] * * * * * to read as follows:] * * * * * [Revise the heading and text of 5.3.6 * * * Returns include Ground Return 8.5 General Preparation to read as follows:] Service, First-Class Package Return * * * * * Service, Priority Mail Return Service, 5.3.6 Priority Mail Express, Priority Mail, First-Class Mail, and First-Class and Parcel Return Service shipments. 8.5.2 Required Preparation Package Service Format *** [Revise the introductory text of 8.5.2 A permit imprint indicia on Priority * * * * * to read as follows:] Mail Express, Priority Mail, First-Class 700 Special Standards The following standards apply to Mail, or First-Class Package Service Periodicals, Standard Mail, Parcel mailpieces must show ‘‘Priority Mail * * * * * Select, and Package Services, except Parcel Select mailed at DSCF and DDU Express,’’ ‘‘Priority Mail’’ (or 705 Advanced Preparation and prices: ‘‘Priority’’), ‘‘First-Class Mail,’’ or ‘‘First- Special Postage Payment Systems Class Package’’ (or ‘‘First-Class Pkg’’) as * * * * * applicable; ‘‘U.S. Postage Paid’’; city * * * * * 8.5.3 Minimum Load and state; and permit number. If the 6.0 Combining Mailings of Standard The following minimum load Electronic Verification System (eVS) is Mail, Package Services, and Parcel standards apply to mail prepared on used under 705.2.9, the marking ‘‘eVS’’ Select Parcels (or the alternative ‘‘e–VS’’ or ‘‘E–VS’’) pallets: must appear directly below the permit * * * * * [Revise the introductory text of item a number. The ‘‘Priority Mail Express,’’ or [Revise the heading of 6.3 to read as to read as follows:] ‘‘Priority Mail’’ (or ‘‘Priority’’), marking follows:] a. For Periodicals, Standard Mail, may be omitted when using USPS- Parcel Select, and Package Services

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(except for Parcel Select mailed at DSCF c. A Priority Mail Express or Priority Price Abbreviation and DDU prices): Mail Open and Distribute shipment * * * * * destined to a DDU may be contained in Mixed ADC [Standard Mail MD. [Revise the text of item b to read as USPS-provided Priority Mail Express nonmachinable letters, follows:] Flat Rate envelopes using the applicable flats, irregular parcels; and label in 18.5.3a, or Priority Mail Flat all Periodicals]. b. Parcel Select mailed at DSCF and NDC [Standard Mail machin- NDC. DDU prices. A minimum load for the Rate Envelopes and boxes using the able parcels and Marketing price claimed may be stated in terms of applicable label in 18.5.3b. parcels 6 ounces and over]. weight, combined piece minimum and * * * * * Mixed NDC [Standard Mail MNDC. weight, or minimum height. Mail machinable parcels and entered at the Parcel Select DSCF prices 21.0 Optional Combined Parcel Marketing parcels 6 and prepared directly on pallets or in Mailings ounces and over]. pallet boxes on pallets must be prepared * * * * * Firm [Outside-County Periodi- FB. under either a minimum height cals]. 21.2.2 Price Application requirement or under one of two options * * * * * requiring a minimum number of pieces Apply prices based on the criteria in and pounds per pallet. There is no 200 and the following standards: 6.0 Standards for Barcoded Tray minimum weight requirement for an * * * * * Labels, Sack Labels, and Container SCF pallet containing 5-digit scheme Placards [Revise the text of item e to read as and 5-digit sacks prepared for the DSCF * * * * * price. There are no minimums for the follows:] Parcel Select DDU price. e. Parcel Select prices are based on 6.2 Specifications for Barcoded Tray the destination entry for pieces in 5- and Sack Labels 8.5.4 Minimum Height of Mail digit, 3-digit, ADC, or NDC containers. * * * * * [Revise the introductory text of 8.5.4 * * * * * to read as follows:] 6.2.4 3-Digit Content Identifier The definitions of the minimum 708 Technical Specifications Numbers height of mail used to qualify for DSCF 1.0 Standardized Documentation for * * * * * Parcel Select prices are as follows: First-Class Mail, Periodicals, Standard * * * * * Mail, and Flat-Size Bound Printed Exhibit 6.2.4 3-Digit Content Identifier [Delete 8.19, Parcel Select—Origin Matter Numbers Network Distribution Center (ONDC) * * * * * * * * * * Presort Discount, in its entirety and renumber 8.20 through 8.22 as 8.19 1.3 Price Level Column Headings Priority Mail Open and Distribute through 8.21.] * * * * * The actual name of the price level (or * * * * * [Delete the ‘‘First-Class Package abbreviation) is used for column Service, Parcels’’ section in its entirety.] 18.0 Priority Mail Express Open and headings required by 1.2 and shown * * * * * Distribute and Priority Mail Open and below: Distribute * * * * * First-Class Mail * * * * * b. Presorted First-Class Mail, * * * * * [Delete the ‘‘FC Parcels—Presorted’’ 18.1 Prices and Fees barcoded and nonbarcoded Periodicals flats, nonbarcoded Periodicals letters, section in its entirety.] * * * * * and machinable and nonmachinable * * * * * Standard Mail: 18.1.5 Payment Method 7.0 Optional Endorsement Lines Postage payment methods are as [Revise the table under item b to read (OELs) as follows:] follows: * * * * * [Revise the first sentence in item b to Price Abbreviation read as follows:] 7.2.5 ZIP Code Information b. Priority Mail Express postage may Presorted [First-Class Mail Presort. * * * * * be paid under any of the options listed letters/cards, flats, and par- in 214.1.1. * * * cels]. Exhibit 7.2.5 OEL Labeling Lists [Revise the first sentence in item c to 5-Digit [all Standard Mail and 5D. * * * * * read as follows:] Periodicals letters]. c. Priority Mail postage may be paid FSS [Periodicals flats, Stand- SD. First-Class Mail under any of the options listed in ard Mail flats]. * * * * * 224.1.1.1. * * * 3-Digit [all Standard Mail and 3D. [Delete the ‘‘Parcels’’ line in its Periodicals letters]. * * * * * SCF [for Standard Mail par- SCF. entirety from the ‘‘First-Class Mail’’ section.] 18.5 Preparation cels]. AADC [Standard Mail ma- AB. * * * * * 18.5.1 Containers for Expedited chinable letters]. Transport ADC [Standard Mail non- AD. Index and Appendices Acceptable containers for expedited machinable letters, flats, A and irregular parcels, and transport are as follows: all Periodicals]. * * * * * * * * * * Basic [In-County Periodicals] BS. Address Quality Standards, Parcels [Revise the text of item c to read as Mixed AADC [Standard Mail MB. follows:] machinable letters]. * * * * *

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Move Update sacks and trays ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION [Delete DMM reference 283.3.5] * * * * * AGENCY * * * * * commercial parcels [Delete the ‘‘First-Class Package 40 CFR Part 62 B Service’’ line under ‘‘commercial [EPA–R02–OAR–2015–0509; FRL–9936–09– * * * * * parcels’’.] Region 2] * * * * * Bundles of Parcels Approval and Promulgation of State * * * * * M Plans for Designated Facilities; New sacks * * * * * York [Delete the ‘‘First-Class Package Mailing Fees AGENCY: Environmental Protection Service’’ line under ‘‘sacks’’.] Agency (EPA). * * * * * * * * * * commercial parcels ACTION: Final rule. D [Delete the ‘‘First-Class Package SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection * * * * * Service’’ line under ‘‘commercial Agency is approving a request from the parcels’’.] Documentation State of New York that EPA withdraw * * * * * its approval of a provision of the New * * * * * York State plan that implements and Move Update Standard commercial parcels enforces the Emission Guidelines for [Delete the ‘‘First-Class Package [Delete DMM reference 283.3.5 from existing sewage sludge incineration Service’’ line under ‘‘commercial the ‘‘commercial parcels’’ line.] units. This action withdraws the EPA’s parcels’’.] * * * * * approval of a provision of the State * * * * * sewage sludge incineration plan P allowing for affirmative defenses of E * * * * * Clean Air Act violations in the case of * * * * * Parcel Select malfunctions. No other provision in the Entry State plan is affected by this action. * * * * * DATES: This rule is effective on mail preparation * * * * * November 25, 2015. commercial parcels [Delete the ‘‘NDC Presort prices on ADDRESSES: EPA has established a [Revise ‘‘First-Class Mail’’ to read as pallets’’ and ‘‘ONDC Presort prices’’ docket for this action under Docket ID ‘‘First-Class Package Service’’.] lines under ‘‘mail preparation’’.] No. EPA–R02–OAR–2015–0509. All * * * * * * * * * * documents in the docket are listed on price eligibility F the www.regulations.gov Web site. [Delete the ‘‘NDC Presort prices’’ and Although listed in the index, some * * * * * ‘‘ONDC Presort prices’’ lines under information is not publicly available, First-Class Package Service, ‘‘price eligibility’’.] e.g., CBI or other information whose Commercial Parcels * * * * * disclosure is restricted by statute. [Revise the index of ‘‘First-Class Presort Verification Certain other material, such as copyrighted material, will be publicly Package Service’’, commercial parcels to * * * * * read as follows:] available only in hard copy form. commercial parcels Publicly available docket materials are combined with other classes of mail, [Delete the ‘‘First-Class Package available either at www.regulations.gov 703.9.0 Service’’ line under ‘‘commercial or at the Environmental Protection computing postage, 283.1.1 parcels’’.] Agency, Region 2 Office, Air Programs content standards, 283.2.0 deposit of, 286.1.0 * * * * * Branch, 290 Broadway, 25th Floor, New York, New York 10007–1866. The EPA documentation, 284.3.0 Priority Mail eligibility standards, 283 requests, if at all possible, that you incidental enclosure with another class * * * * * contact the individual in the FOR of mail, 703.9.5 [Delete the ‘‘Critical Mail’’ line under FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section to mail preparation, 285 ‘‘Priority Mail’’.] view the docket. The Regional Office’s markings required on each mailpiece * * * * * official hours of business are Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., general, 202.1.0 S postage payment methods, 284 excluding legal holidays. postage statements, 284.2.0 Sacks FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: price eligibility, 283.4.0 [Delete the ‘‘First-Class Package Anthony (Ted) Gardella size, 201.8.3 Service’’ line under ‘‘sacks’’.] ([email protected]), Air surcharge, 283.1.4 Programs Branch, Environmental undeliverable mail, 507.1.5.1 * * * * * We will publish an appropriate Protection Agency, 290 Broadway, 25th weight, 201.8.3.1 Floor, New York, New York 1007–1866, ZIP Code accuracy, 283.3.5 amendment to 39 CFR part 111 to reflect these changes. (212) 637–3892. * * * * * SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Stanley F. Mires, L Attorney, Federal Compliance. I. What action is the EPA taking? Labels [FR Doc. 2015–26920 Filed 10–23–15; 8:45 am] The EPA is approving a request from * * * * * BILLING CODE 7710–12–P the State of New York that EPA

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