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Customs Clearance and Delivery Exhibit 116.1 USPS Trademarks in the inspect and photocopy all written IMM comments at USPS® Headquarters Fee: per piece $6.00. [Delete Standard Mail and add USPS Library, 475 L’Enfant Plaza SW., 11th International Business Reply Service Marketing Mail in correct alphabetical Floor N, Washington, DC by order] appointment only between the hours of Fee: Cards $1.35; Envelopes up to 2 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through * * * * * ounces $1.85. Friday, by calling 1–202–268–2906 in Following the completion of Docket 7 Treatment of Inbound Mail advance. Email comments, containing No. R2017–1, the Postal Service will * * * * * the name and address of the commenter, adjust the prices for products and may be sent to: ProductClassification@ 760 Forwarding services covered by the International usps.gov, with a subject line of ‘‘January Mail Manual. These prices will be on * * * * * 2017 Domestic Mailing Services Postal Explorer at pe.usps.com. Proposal.’’ Faxed comments are not 762 Mail of Domestic Origin accepted. Additionally, as general information, 762.1 Addressee Moved to Another the product name of Standard Mail®, FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Country which is used in two instances in the Audrey Meloni at (856) 933–4360 or International Mail Manual but is not an * * * * * Lizbeth Dobbins at (202) 268–3789. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Proposed International product, will change to 762.12 Mail Other Than Letters and prices will be available under Docket USPS Marketing Mail effective January Postcards 22, 2017. Number(s) R2017–1 on the Postal [In the first sentence, delete the term Regulatory Commission’s Web site at Although exempt from the notice and Standard Mail and replace it with USPS www.prc.gov. comment requirements of the Marketing Mail to read as follows:] The Postal Service’s proposed rule Administrative Procedure Act [5 U.S.C. Domestic mail (Periodicals mail, includes: Changes to prices, several mail 553(b), (c)] regarding proposed USPS Marketing Mail, and Package classification updates, mailpiece rulemaking by 39 U.S.C. 410(a), the Services) addressed to a domestic marking changes, modifications to Postal Service invites public comment addressee who has moved to another mailpiece weights and mail preparation on the following proposed revisions to country must not be forwarded to categories, multiple product the Mailing Standards of the United another country but must be returned to simplification efforts, a few minor States Postal Service, International Mail the sender.* * * revisions to the DMM to condense Manual (IMM), incorporated by * * * * * language and eliminate redundancy, a reference in the Code of Federal We will publish an appropriate change to the redemption period of a Regulations. See 39 CFR 20.1. amendment to 39 CFR part 20 to reflect money order claim from two years to List of Subjects in 39 CFR Part 20 these changes. one year, the addition of Official Mail Accounting System (OMAS) stamp Stanley F. Mires, Foreign relations, International postal shipment fee language, and updates to Attorney, Federal Compliance. services. Enterprise Post Office Box Online [FR Doc. 2016–24968 Filed 10–14–16; 8:45 am] (ePOBOL) process that changes payment Accordingly, we propose to amend 39 BILLING CODE 7710–12–P CFR part 20 as follows: periods for online Post Office Box activity. PART 20—[AMENDED] POSTAL SERVICE Flats Sequencing System (FSS)— Overview of Changes ■ 1. The authority citation for 39 CFR 39 CFR Part 111 As background, the Postal Service part 20 continues to read as follows: New Mailing Standards for Domestic required bundle and pallet preparation ® Authority: 5 U.S.C. 552(a); 13 U.S.C. 301– Mailing Services Products of flat-size Standard Mail , Periodicals, 307; 18 U.S.C. 1692–1737; 39 U.S.C. 101, and Bound Printed Matter mailpieces 401, 403, 404, 407, 414, 416, 3001–3011, AGENCY: Postal ServiceTM. for delivery within ZIP CodesTM served 3201–3219, 3403–3406, 3621, 3622, 3626, ACTION: Proposed Rule. by FSS processing in the December 18, 3632, 3633, and 5001. 2013 Federal Register final rule [78 FR SUMMARY: In October 2016, the Postal 76533–76548] which was incorporated ■ 2. Revise the following sections of Service filed a notice of mailing services Mailing Standards of the United States into the DMM on January 26, 2014. price adjustments with the Postal Subsequently, on May 31, 2015, the Postal Service, International Mail Regulatory Commission (PRC), effective Manual (IMM), as follows: Postal Service introduced FSS-specific January 22, 2017. This proposed rule price structures for flat-sized Bound Mailing Standards of the United States contains the revisions to Mailing Printer Matter, Standard Mail, and Postal Service, International Mail Standards of the United States Postal ® Periodicals mailpieces, pursuant to PRC Manual (IMM) Service, Domestic Mail Manual (DMM ) Order no. 2472, issued on May 7, 2015. that we would adopt to implement the * * * * * This current Federal Register proposal changes coincident with the price if adopted, removes all FSS-specific 1 International Mail Services adjustments. pricing structures from Periodicals, 110 General Information DATES: We must receive comments on or Standard Mail and Bound Printed before November 16, 2016. Matter but leaves mail preparation * * * * * ADDRESSES: Mail or deliver written requirements intact with a few updated 116 Trademarks of the USPS comments to the manager, Product requirements. One change, for example, Classification, U.S. Postal Service®, 475 requires mailers to add necessitate 116.1 USPS Trademarks in the IMM L’Enfant Plaza SW., Room 4446, optional endorsement lines (OEL) on * * * * * Washington DC 20260–5015. You may each FSS scheme mailpiece.

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Again, FSS preparation rules remain Automation Cards. The Postal Service is letters or cards to consumers, who may intact for Standard Mail, Periodicals and now proposing to combine AADC and 3- in turn mail those pieces to any Bound Printed Matter for applicable Digit presort levels into one sortation. domestic address, without having to FSS zones as defined by Labeling List The new sortation name will be AADC. affix postage. Share Mail pieces are L006. The required carrier route The existing labeling List 801 will drive permitted to weigh up to one ounce separation is new for Standard Mail the FCM AADC separations and the each. Payment is collected High Density and High Density Plus and L003 list will become obsoleted. Origin electronically from the customer’s for Saturation bundles. As a reminder, entry separations, based on labeling List Postage Due and Centralized all presorted and carrier route Bound 002, will be modified to reflect origin Accounting Postage System (CAPS) Printed Matter (BPM) , and Periodicals entry AADC separations. Account. Invoicing is performed flats meeting the standards in 201.6.2 Increase the Weight Standard for First- manually, by the Postal Service’s Share must be sorted to FSS schemes, properly Class Mail (FCM) Commercial Mail Program Office in Marketing. bundled and placed on or in pallets, Automation and Machinable Letters and trays, sacks or approved containers, for Share Mail has proven to be a viable Cards From uP to 3.3 Ounces to Up to option for senders to share information FSS scheme ZIP Code combinations 3.5 Ounces within the same facility. Mailings with numerous recipients. To continue (excluding saturation mailings of Currently, the ‘‘up to’’ weight the Postal Service’s efforts to simplify Standard Mail) with non presorted BPM standard for FCM Commercial its product line, the Share Mail payment flats may be included in FSS Machinable Letters is 3.3 ounces. This tiers will be collapsed into one, and preparation, but will not be eligible for lower weight break of up to 3.3 ounces upfront postage payment requirements presorted, or carrier route prices. is being increased due to mail will be eliminated. Unique Intelligent processing improvements. Since To reiterate, all mailpieces in a 5-digit Mail barcodes are no longer required machinable letters must follow the scheme FSS bundle must be identified nor is a signed Marketing Agreement. with an optional endorsement line standards for Automation Letters (except for IMb), the same weight Picture Permit will no longer be (OEL), as described in DMM 708.7.0. available in order to help expedite its Mailpieces entered under a combined maximum should apply. Based on this, the Postal Service is proposing to approval process. A customer who mailing of Standard Mail and wishes to participate must submit a Periodicals flats (DMM 705.15.0) still increase the weight maximum from 3.3 ounces to 3.5 ounces. This change does request to the Share Mail Program Office include class and price markings, along with production pieces to ensure applicable to the price paid, in addition not apply to the maximum weight of readability for postal processing. Share to the OEL. Booklets which are capped at 3.0 Periodicals, Standard Mail, and ounces. Mail relies on Intelligent Mail barcode Bound Printed Matter flats properly (IMb) technology and scan data One Price for Up to 3.5 Ounces for First- collected as the mailpiece travels included in a FSS scheme pool qualify Class Mail (FCM) Commercial through the mailstream to determine for the piece price applied prior to Automation Letters inclusion in the FSS scheme pool with piece counts, so readability is Currently, the same price applies for the following exceptions for Standard paramount. one and two ounce pieces for each Mail: (1) A carrier route mailpiece in a individual mail sortation level for First- Periodicals FSS bundle on a FSS scheme pallet will Class Mail (FCM) Commercial receive the Basic CR-Bundles/Pallet Eliminate Flats Sequencing System Automation Letters. The Postal Service price and (2) a carrier route mailpiece in (FSS) Pricing is proposing one price for up to 3.5 a FSS bundle on a FSS facility pallet ounces for each individual mail will receive the Basic CR price. The Postal Service is proposing to sortation level for FCM Commercial Additional information on each mail eliminate the FSS-specific price Automation Letters. The weight increase class affected is under the Bound structures for Periodicals Outside- will encourage mailers to insert Printed Matter, Periodicals, and County. FSS preparation will still be additional information or sales offers, Standard Mail sections in this proposal. required and all FSS marking and will increase the value of the FCM requirements will remain as is. Outside- First-Class Mail brand. This proposal will also apply to County Periodicals flats properly mixed-weight FCM Residual mailings Combine First-Class Mail Commercial included in a FSS scheme pool, qualify up to 3.5 ounces. The current Automation Automated Area for the price applied prior to the FSS preparation requirements for non- Distribution Center (AADC) and 3-Digit scheme pool. If a FSS scheme pallet is blended trays, such as one ounce, up to Sortations for Letters and Cards Into two ounces, and now extending to 3.5 drop shipped to a DFSS facility, the One Combined Sortation Level Known ounces will continue if this proposal is pallet will receive Carrier Route pallet as AADC adopted. This change does not include pricing. If a FSS facility pallet is drop Currently, there are four presort levels FCM Single-Piece Letters (non-Residual) shipped to a DFSS facility the pallet for First-Class Mail Commercial or FCM Flats. will receive DSCF pallet pricing. Automation Letters and Cards: Mixed Qualifying FSS scheme pieces entered AADC Automation Letters (Cards), Simplification and Renaming FCM at a DFSS facility receive DSCF pound AADC Automation Letters (Cards), 3- Alternate Postage to FCM Share Mail pricing. FSS scheme bundles on an FSS Digit Automation Letters (Cards), and 5- The Postal Service is proposing to scheme pallet will receive carrier route Digit Automation Letters (Cards). To rename Alternate Postage to Share Mail. bundle prices. FSS scheme bundles on help simplify the pricing structure, the This Federal Register notice reiterates an FSS facility pallet will receive 3- Postal Service implemented the same the content of a previous announcement digit/SCF bundle pricing. FSS scheme price for AADC Automation Letters and of this proposal published in the June 9, and facility sack/trays or other 3-Digit Automations Letters in Docket 2016 Postal Bulletin issue #22443. Share authorized container will receive 3- No. R2012–3. In Docket No. R2013–1, Mail allows Postal Service customers to digit/SCF sack/tray prices. the similar change was made for distribute single-piece First-Class Mail

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Standard Mail Combine AADC and 3 Digit Automation Standard Mail Nonprofit. FSS Sorts for Letters Into One Sort level preparation will still be required and all Renaming Standard Mail to ‘‘USPS FSS marking requirements will remain Marketing Mail’’ Currently there are four presort levels for Standard Mail and Standard Mail intact. Standard Mail and Standard Mail The Postal Service is proposing to Nonprofit Automation Letters: Mixed Nonprofit flats properly included in a rename Standard Mail to ‘‘USPS AADC Automation Letters, AADC FSS scheme pool, qualify for the price Marketing Mail’’. This name change will Automation Letters, 3-Digit Automation applied prior to the FSS scheme pool better communicate to our customers Letters, and 5-Digit Automation Letters. with the following exceptions: (1) A the message that Standard Mail fits into To help simplify the pricing structure, carrier route mailpiece in an FSS bundle their marketing mix. the Postal Service implemented the on an FSS scheme pallet will receive the same price for AADC Automation Basic CR-Bundles/Pallet price, and (2) a The 2015 Household Diary Study Letters and 3-Digit Automations Letters carrier route mailpiece in a FSS bundle shows that customers primarily use in Docket No. R2013–1. The Postal on an FSS facility pallet will receive the Standard Mail to send advertisements. Service is now proposing to combine Basic CR price. If an FSS pallet is drop According to the study, taken in Fiscal these two presort levels (AADC and 3- shipped to a DFSS facility, those pieces Year 2015, 84.1 percent of Standard Digit) into one sortation. The new will receive DSCF pricing. Mail volume 1 received by households, sortation name will be AADC if this Increase Standard Mail and Standard contained advertising. Standard Mail is proposal is adopted. a primary tool for customers to market Mail Nonprofit Flats, Nonautomation a product, service, or an organization. Increase the Weight Standard for Letters, and Nonmachinable Letters Renaming Standard Mail to ‘‘USPS Standard Mail and Standard Mail Piece Price Weight Break Structure From Marketing Mail’’ will make it easier for Nonprofit Nonautomation Machinable 3.3 Ounces to 4.0 Ounces customers to understand what Standard Letters From Up to 3.3 Ounces to Up to The current piece/pound price Mail is and how it can be used. The 3.5 Ounces structure for Standard Mail and name change further supports the Currently, the ‘‘up to’’ weight Standard Mail Nonprofit Flats, customer engagement message of direct standard for Standard Mail and Nonautomation Letters, and mail, reinforces Postal Service Standard Mail Nonprofit Machinable Nonmachinable Letters does not provide initiatives to promote combining Letters is 3.3 ounces. This lower weight a simple, clear view of the actual price physical and digital advertising formats break of up to 3.3 ounces is no longer of a mailing especially when here are as part of the omni-channel outreach. needed due to improvements in mail nonidentical-weight pieces when some This outreach is encouraged by the processing equipment. Since pieces are between 3.3 and 4 ounces. USPS 2017 Mail Promotions, and machinable letters must follow the The Postal Service is proposing to enhances the value of the Postal standards for Automation Letters increase the Standard Mail and Service’s brand. To help smooth the (except for the IMb standards), the Standard Mail Nonprofit Flats, and transition for this change, the Postal weight maximum should also follow. Nonautomation and Nonmachinable Service will modify postage statements Thus the Postal Service is proposing to Letters piece price weight break and the DMM for January 2017 and increase the weight maximum from 3.3 structure from 3.3 ounces to 4.0 ounces. implement other changes to postal ounces to 3.5 ounces. This change does Pieces up to 4 ounces will pay the same forms or documents during the normal not include Standard Mail Ride-Along price and a pound price will apply over update cycles. The initial mailpieces which are capped at 3.3 4 ounces. This proposal does not implementation date for mailers to ounces and are inserted into a host include Nonautomation Machinable adopt the new USPS Marketing Mail Periodicals mailpiece. Letters. It’s important for both the Industry abbreviations (such as MKT in lieu of Extra Services for STD) is July 1, 2017. Abbreviations and the Postal Service to evaluate the and examples of permit imprints will be effects of higher weight breaks for First- Collect on Delivery (COD) Redesign available in a future Postal Bulletin. Class Mail automation letters and cards along with Standard Mail letters. Currently, Collect on Delivery allows Bound Printed Matter Collaboration and feedback throughout for both street delivery and Hold for calendar year 2017 will be critical in Pickup (HFPU) options and is available Eliminate Flat Sequencing System (FSS) helping to determine whether higher at Retail locations, online, and through Pricing weights cause processing and/or address commercial channels. Letter Carriers quality metrics to be put at risk. may accept cash, money order or checks The Postal Service is proposing to for the amount due up to $1,000.00 from eliminate FSS-specific price structures Reduce Simple Sample Tiers the recipient upon delivery. Recipients for Bound Printed Matter Flats. FSS There are currently six volume tiers of COD shipments can currently pick up preparation will still be required and all for Standard Mail Commercial and their items at USPS Retail locations or FSS marking requirements will remain Nonprofit Simple Samples. Based on the wait for a USPS Letter Carrier to deliver as is. Bound Printed Matter flat pieces volume thresholds currently used by them to a street address. Carriers may included in an FSS scheme bundle pool most customers, the Postal Service is have to redeliver COD pieces at the qualify for zone and entry piece pricing proposing to collapse the existing six street address if the customer is not and pound pricing. If an FSS container tiers into two new tiers: Volumes up to home or able to pay on the first attempt. is drop shipped to a DFSS facility, those and equal to 200,000 pieces, and The Postal Service is proposing to pieces will receive DSCF pricing. volumes greater than 200,000 pieces. make Hold For Pickup the only delivery method for Collect on Delivery items. 1 John Mazzone & Samie Rehman, The Household Eliminate Flat Sequencing System (FSS) COD items would be addressed to the Diary Study: Mail Use & Attitudes in FY 2015, Pricing delivery address of the recipient’s Post United States Postal Service (May 2016). Available at: http://www.prc.gov/docs/96/96795/ The Postal Service is proposing to Office. The recipient would receive a Household%20Diary%202015_2.pdf. eliminate the FSS-specific price notification message to pick-up the item 1 The Household Diary Study, Table A3–1. structures within Standard Mail and at the Post Office. A reminder email,

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text or phone call message will be sent charged the Forwarding Fee via Address City and to pay for the stamps through for Priority Mail Express shipments on Correction Service (ACS) billing which their Official Mail Accounting System day 3 and for all other packages on day is managed by the ACS Department of (OMAS) accounts. 5. After 5 days, Priority Mail Express Address Management Systems in It has been a long-standing practice to shipments will be returned to sender. Memphis, TN. The ACS data file, charge customers other than federal After 15 days all other shipments Shipping Notice data file, and the agencies a nominal handling fee for all returned to the sender. As a result of Invoice data file have an implied purchases ordered through Stamp these changes the sender will have their decimal position that is conducive to Fulfillment Services. Beginning January items back in less time than under the the 2-decimal places for address 1, 2017, these fees will apply to federal current delivery attempt processes. correction services. When mailers use agencies using OMAS. Holding all COD shipments for pick-up these files to track their ACS fees and The handling fee schedule can be has the potential to reduce delivery costs, they must recognize that the found in section 1560 of the Mail costs for the Postal Service, as well as Forwarded Fee product codes have an Classification Schedule, under ensure prompt payment for the sender. implied 3-decimal place price and must References, on the Postal Regulatory manipulate the data files provided to Returns Simplification Commission Web site at http:// them through ACS so that the decimal www.prc.gov/. Eliminate BRM Parcels Permit & place differences are recognized in all of Account Maintenance Fee the data files provided via ACS. This Resources Currently, Business Reply Mail (BRM) proposal would adjust the Standard The Postal Service provides consists of letters, flats, and parcels. Mail Forwarding Fee to 2-decimal point additional resources to assist customers Occasionally BRM customers choose to places to allow mailers to track their with this price change for competitive use Business Reply Mail for return ACS fees and costs without making products. These tools include price lists, parcels because they possessed a BRM adjustments for the Forwarding Fees. downloadable price files, and Federal permit for inbound correspondence. The Money Order Redemption Period Register Notices, which may be found Postal Service is proposing to waive the on the Postal Explorer® Web site at annual permit fee for those current To help simplify Postal accounting pe.usps.com. procedures and comport with Banking customers using BRM exclusively for List of Subjects in 39 CFR Part 111 return parcels. This will align BRM Industry Standards, and other parcels with other returns products. companies’ comparable money order Administrative practice and BRM permit fees for letters and flats, offerings, the Postal Service proposes to procedure, Incorporation by reference, and for weight-averaged BRM letters, change the time limit for claims for Postal Service. flats & parcels, will remain. improper payment to a limit of one year. Although we are exempt from the This language will be updated on the notice and comment requirements of the Eliminate QBRM Permit Fees reverse side of the domestic and Administrative Procedure Act (5 U.S.C. To further support simplification, the international money order form so the 553(b), (c)) regarding proposed Postal Service is also proposing to purchaser is aware of the time limit. rulemaking by 39 U.S.C. 410(a), we eliminate the annual permit fees for Enterprise PO Boxes Online (ePOBOL) invite public comments on the Business Reply Customers who use only Payment Process Change following proposed revisions to Mailing QBRM Basic and High Volume Standards of the United States Postal The U.S. Postal Service continues to Qualified for letters and cards. All other Service, Domestic Mail Manual (DMM), seek opportunities to streamline fees and postage pricing remain intact. incorporated by reference in the Code of mailers’ experience when using our Federal Regulations. See 39 CFR 111.1. Implement a Simplified Approach for products and services. For example, we Accordingly, 39 CFR part 111 is Shipping Services plan to allow Enterprise PO Boxes proposed to be amended as follows: The Postal Service is proposing to Online customers to modify their eliminate the fees for certain outbound current payment period to align their PART 111—[AMENDED] and return permits used for parcel multiple PO Boxes, Caller Service, and shipments including associated annual Reserve payments to one due date per ■ 1. The authority citation for 39 CFR account maintenance fees. This year, when using an Enterprise Payment part 111 continues to read as follows: Account (EPA). proposal streamlines the application Authority: 5 U.S.C. 552(a); 13 U.S.C. 301– and returns process and also eliminates Eligible customers will be allowed to 307; 18 U.S.C. 1692–1737; 39 U.S.C. 101, the need to pay permit application fees pay pro-rated fees, on a one time basis 401, 403, 404, 414, 416, 3001–3011, 3201– for additional entry points. Shipping to align all payments to a selected 3219, 3403–3406, 3621, 3622, 3626, 3632, Products included under this umbrella annual renewal date in the future. This 3633, and 5001. are outbound shipments of Priority Mail method is optional and will be available ■ 2. Revise the following sections of Express, Priority Mail, First-Class for all of an eligible customer’s PO Mailing Standards of the United States Package Service, Parcel Select Boxes and Caller Service numbers. Postal Service, Domestic Mail Manual (including Parcel Select Lightweight), When the true-up date is reached they (DMM), as follows: Bound Printed Matter, Media Mail, will continue to pay for the 12 month Library Mail and for return shipments of term as committed when first enrolled Mailing Standards of the United States MRS, Parcel Return Service and BRM in the Enterprise Payment Account. Postal Service, Domestic Mail Manual (parcels only). OMAS Stamp Delivery Fee (DMM) * * * * * Address Correction Service Federal Agencies Ordering Stamps From Adjust Standard Mail Forwarding Fee to the Stamp Fulfillment Center Mailing Standards of the United States 2 Decimal Places Federal agencies have the option Postal Service, Domestic Mail Manual Currently, Standard Mail Letters and today to order stamps from the USPS (DMM) Flats mailers that use this service are Stamp Fulfillment Services in Kansas * * * * *

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100 Retail Letters, Cards, Flats, and 2.3 Signature Required 4.0 Physical Standards for Flats Parcels [Revise the last sentence of 2.3 to read * * * * * * * * * * as follows:] 4.7 Flat-Size Pieces Not Eligible for 110 Priority Mail Express * * * A mailer must select signature service for Priority Mail Express COD Flat-Size Prices * * * * * HFPU, or Priority Mail Express with * * * * * additional insurance. 115 Priority Mail Express—Mail Exhibit 4.7b Pricing for Flats Preparation * * * * * Exceeding Maximum Deflection (see * * * * * 200 Commercial Letters, Cards, Flats, 4.6) and Parcels 2.0 Priority Mail Express 1-Day and 2- [Revise Exhibit 4.7b as follows:] Day 201 Physical Standards * * * * * * * * * *

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PERIODICALS OUTSIDE COUNTY

Piece price eligibility as presented ...... Piece price eligibility with failed deflection. [Delete Machinable barcoded FSS] ...... [Delete Nonmachinable barcoded 5-digit flat.

******* [Delete Machinable nonbarcoded FSS] ...... [Delete Nonmachinable nonbarcoded 5-digit flat].

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STANDARD MAIL

Eligibility as presented ...... Eligibility with failed deflection. [Delete Automation FSS Sch Pallet, Automation FSS Other, Automa- [Delete Nonautomation FSS Sch Pallet, Nonautomation FSS Other, tion FSS Sch Cont., and Automation FSS Facility Cont.]. Nonautomation FSS Sch Cont., and Nonautomation FSS Facility Cont.].

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BOUND PRINTED MATTER

Eligibility as presented ...... Eligibility with failed deflection.

******* [Delete Barcoded/nonbarcoded FSS Sch flat] ...... [Delete Presorted parcel].

* * * * * 13.2 Sorting *** 207 Periodicals 13.2.1 Basic Standards [Add new item c as follows:] * * * * * * * * * * c. Qualifying flats sorted to a FSS b. Nonletter-size mailings. Carrier scheme under 705.14.0. 12.0 Nonbarcoded (Presorted) route prices apply to carrier route * * * * * Eligibility bundles that are sorted in one of the following ways: 17.0 Documentation * * * * * [Revise item 13.2.1b1 to read as * * * * * 12.3 Prices—In-County follows:] 1. Bundles sorted onto pallets 17.4.0 Detailed Zone Listing for * * * * * prepared under 705.8.0, 705.10.0, Periodicals 12.3.2 Three-Digit Prices 705.12.0, 705.13.0 or 705.14.0, as appropriate. 17.4.1 Basic Standards 3-digit prices apply to: * * * * * [Revise the first sentence of 17.4.1 to *** 14.0 Barcoded (Automation) read as follows:] [Add new item c as follows:] Eligibility The publisher must be able to present c. Qualifying flats sorted to a FSS * * * * * documentation to support the actual scheme under 705.14.0. number of copies of each edition of an 14.4 Prices—In-County issue, by entry point, mailed to each * * * * * * * * * * zone, at DDU, DSCF, DADC, DFSS 13.0 Carrier Route Eligibility (DFSS entered with DSCF prices) and 14.4.2 Three-Digit Prices In-County prices. * * * * * * * * 3-digit automation prices apply to:

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17.4.2 Format [Revise the first sentence of item b to ZIP Code, in ascending numeric order, read as follows.] for each zone. * * * Report the number of copies mailed to b. Report copies by zone (In-County 17.4.3 Zone Abbreviations each 3-digit ZIP Code area at zone prices DDU, In-County others, Outside-County using one of the following formats: DDU, Outside-County DSCF, Outside- Use the actual price name or the * * * * * County DSCF entered at a DFSS and authorized zone abbreviation in the Outside-County DADC) and by 3-digit listings in 17.3 and 17.4.2

Zone abbreviation Price equivalent

******* [Revise the Price Equivalent for FSS to read as follows.] FSS ...... Outside-County, DSCF (mail entered at a DFSS).

* * * * * or FSS and more finely presorted 5.4 Price Application—Automation containers that are entered at and Cards and Letters 18.0 General Mail Preparation destined within the service area of the * * * * * SCF or FSS at which the container is Automation prices apply to each deposited. piece that is sorted under 235.6.0 into 18.5 FSS Preparation the corresponding qualifying groups: [Revise the text of 18.5 to read as 29.5 Destination Flat Sequencing [Revise the text in items a, b, and c to follows.] System (DFSS) Facility Entry read as follows.] Flat sized Periodicals In-County * * * * * a. Groups of 150 or more pieces in 5- priced mailings, along with a maximum digit/scheme trays qualify for the 5-digit of 5,000 Outside-County pieces for the 29.5.2 Eligibility price. Preparation to qualify for the 5- same issue (see 1.1.4) may be optionally digit price is optional. Pieces placed in [Revise the first sentence of 29.5.2 to sorted under FSS preparation standards. full AADC trays in lieu of 5-digit/ read as follows.] All other Periodicals flats including scheme overflow trays under 235.6.5 are Saturation (Non-simplified addressed) DSCF prices apply to eligible FSS eligible for the 5-digit prices. and High Density priced flats pieces deposited at a USPS-designated b. Groups of 150 or more pieces in destinating and qualifying to FSS zones FSS processing facility and correctly AADC trays qualify for the AADC price. in L006, must be prepared under placed in a flat tray, sack, alternate c. Groups of fewer than 150 pieces in 705.14.0. approved container or on a pallet, AADC origin and pieces placed in * * * * * labeled to a FSS scheme processed by that facility, under labeling list L006, mixed AADC trays in lieu of AADC 29.0 Destination Entry column B or C. overflow trays under 235.6.5 are eligible for the AADC prices. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * 29.4 Destination Sectional Center 210 Priority Mail Express Facility 235 Mail Preparation * * * * * * * * * * 1.0 General Definition of Terms 215 Priority Mail Express—Mail * * * * * 29.4.2 Price Eligibility Preparation 1.3 Terms for Presort Levels [Revise the text of 29.4.2 to read as * * * * * follows.] 1.3.1 Letters and Cards Determine price eligibility as follows: 2.0 Priority Mail Express 1-Day and 2- a. Pound Prices. Outside-County Day Terms used for presort levels are pieces are eligible for DSCF pound defined as follows: * * * * * prices when placed on an SCF or more [Delete items c through f and finely presorted container, deposited at 2.3 Signature Required renumber items g through j as new c the DSCF, DFSS or USPS-designated through f] facility (see also 29.4.2b), and addressed [Add the following text to 2.3 as the * * * * * for delivery within the DSCF’s or DFSS last sentence.] 6.0 Preparing Automation Letters service area. Nonletter-size pieces are * * * A mailer must select signature also eligible when the mailer deposits 5- service for Priority Mail Express COD * * * * * digit bundles at the destination delivery HFPU, or Priority Mail Express with 6.2 Mailings unit (DDU) (the facility where the additional insurance. carrier cases mail for delivery to the * * * * * The requirements for mailings are as addresses on the pieces) and the 5-digit follows: bundles are in or on the following types 230 First-Class Mail * * * * * of containers: 233 Prices and Eligibility 1. A merged 5-digit scheme or merged [Revise item b to read as follows.] 5-digit sack. * * * * * b. First-Class Mail. A single 2. A merged 5-digit scheme, merged 5- automation price First-Class Mail 5.0 Additional Eligibility Standards digit, or 5-digit scheme pallet. mailing may include pieces prepared at for Automation First-Class Mail b. Container Prices. Mailers may 5-digit, AADC, and mixed AADC prices. claim the DSCF container price for SCF * * * * * * * * * *

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6.5 Tray Preparation 4.3 Piece/Pound Prices route bundle of 10 or more pieces that [Revise the last sentence of 4.3 to read is: [Revise the introductory text of 6.5 to [Revise item a to read as follows.] read as follows.] as follows.] a. Palletized under 705.8.0, 705.10.0, Instead of preparing overflow trays * * * Discounted per pound prices 705.12.0, 705.13.0 or 705.14.0 (FSS with fewer than 150 pieces, mailers may also may be claimed for destination scheme bundles). entry mailings-DNDC, DSCF, and DDU include these pieces in an existing * * * * * qualified tray of at least 150 or more under 246. pieces at the next tray level. (For * * * * * 7.0 Eligibility Standards for Automation USPS Marketing Mail example, if a mailer has 30 overflow 5- 5.0 Additional Eligibility Standards digit pieces for ZIP Code 20260, these for Nonautomation USPS Marketing * * * * * pieces may be added to an existing Mail Letters, Flats, and Presorted 7.4 Price Application for Automation qualified AADC tray for the correct Standard Mail Parcels destination (ZIP Code prefix 202) and Letters the overflow 5-digit pieces will still * * * * * Automation prices apply to each qualify for the 5-digit price.). Mailers 5.6 Nonautomation Price piece that is sorted under 245.10.0, into must note these trays on standardized Application—Flats the corresponding qualifying groups: documentation (see 708.1.2). Pieces that 5.6.1 5-Digit Prices for Flats * * * * * are placed in the next tray level must be [Delete item b and renumber item c as grouped by destination and placed in The 5-digit price applies to flat-size item b.] the front or back of that tray. Mailers pieces: [Revise renumbered item b to read as may use this option selectively for [Add new item d as follows.] follows.] AADC ZIP Codes. This option does not * * * * * b. Groups of fewer than 150 pieces in apply to origin/entry trays. Preparation d. In an FSS bundle of 10 or more origin/entry AADC trays qualify for the sequence, tray size, and Line 1 labeling: pieces properly placed in sack of at least AADC price. Pieces placed in mixed * * * * * 125 pieces or 15 pounds of pieces or on AADC trays under 245.7.5 in lieu of [Delete item b and renumber items c a pallet under 705.14.0. AADC overflow trays also are eligible for AADC prices (see 245.7.5). and d as b and c.] 5.6.2 3-Digit Prices for Flats [Revise renumbered item b to read as * * * * * * * * * * follows.] 7.5 Price Application for Automation [Add new item c as follows.] Flats b. AADC: Optional, but required for c. In an FSS bundle of 10 or more AADC price (150-piece minimum pieces properly placed in sack of at least Automation prices apply to each except no miminum for origin entry 125 pieces or 15 pounds of pieces or on piece properly sorted into qualifying AADC); overflow allowed; group pieces a pallet under 705.14.0. groups: by 3-digit (or 3-digit scheme) ZIP Code. * * * * * [Revise items a and b to read as For Line 1, use L801, Column B. follows.] [Delete items 5.6.5 and 5.6.6] 6.6 Tray Line 2 a. The 5-digit price applies to flat-size * * * * * pieces in a 5-digit/scheme bundle or Line 2: ‘‘FCM LTR’’ and: 6.0 Additional Eligibility Standards pooled in a FSS scheme bundle of 10 or * * * * * for Enhanced Carrier Route USPS more pieces, or 15 or more pieces, as [Delete items c and d and renumber Marketing Mail Letters and Flats applicable; items e and f as c and d.] b. The 3-digit price applies to flat-size * * * * * pieces in a 3-digit/scheme bundle or * * * * * 6.3 Basic Price Enhanced Carrier pooled in a FSS scheme bundle of 10 or 240 USPS Marketing Mail Route Standards more pieces. 243 Prices and Eligibility * * * * * * * * * * [Delete items e through h.] * * * * * 6.3.3 Basic Price Eligibility—Flats * * * * * 4.0 Price Eligibility for USPS Basic prices apply to each piece in a 245 Mail Preparation Marketing Mail carrier route bundle of 10 or more 1.0 General Information for Mail * * * * * pieces that is: [Revise item a to read as follows.] Preparation 4.2 Minimum Per Piece Prices a. Palletized under 705.8.0, 705.10.0, * * * * * 705.12.0, 705.13.0 or 705.14.0 (FSS The minimum per piece prices (the 1.6 FSS Preparation minimum postage that must be paid for scheme bundles). each piece) apply as follows: * * * * * [Revise the text of 1.6 to read as follows.] * * * * * 6.5 High Density and High Density Except for Standard Mail flats mailed [Revise the second sentence of item c Plus (Enhanced Carrier Route) at Saturation prices, all Standard Mail to read as follows.] Standards—Flats flats and meeting the physical standards c. * * * Except for Customized * * * * * in 201.6.2 destinating to a FSS scheme MarketMail pieces, discounted per piece in accordance with labeling list L006 prices also may be claimed for 6.5.2 High Density and High Density must be prepared under 705.14.0. Plus Prices for Flats destination network distribution center * * * * * (DNDC), destination sectional center High density or high density plus facility (DSCF), and destination delivery prices apply to each piece meeting the 7.0 Preparing Automation Letters unit (DDU)) under 246. * * * density standards in 6.5.1 or in a carrier * * * * *

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7.5 Tray Preparation 260 Bound Printed Matter postal routing code, prepared under 708.5.0. [Revise the introductory text to read 263 Prices and Eligibility * * * * * as follows.] 1.0 Prices and Fees for Bound Printed Instead of preparing overflow trays Matter 4.2 Destination Entry Price Eligibility with fewer than 150 pieces, mailers may 1.1 Nonpresorted Bound Printed [Revise the first sentence of the include these pieces in an existing Matter introductory text to read as follows.] BPM destination entry prices apply to qualified tray of at least 150 or more 1.1.1 Prices pieces at the next tray level. (For BPM mailings prepared as specified in example, if a mailer has 30 overflow 5- [Revise the second sentence of 1.1.1 to 705.8.0, 705.14.0 and 265, and digit pieces for ZIP Code 20260, these read follows.] addressed for delivery within the * * * The nonpresorted price applies pieces may be added to an existing service area of a destination network to BPM not mailed at the Presorted or qualified AADC tray for the correct distribution center, sectional center carrier route prices. * * * destination and the overflow 5-digit facility, or delivery unit where they are deposited by the mailer. * * * pieces will still qualify for the 5-digit * * * * * price). Mailers must note these trays on 1.2 Presorted and Carrier Route * * * * * standardized documentation (see Bound Printed Matter [Revise item b to read as follows.] b. A destination sectional center 708.1.2). Pieces that are placed in the * * * * * facility (DSCF) includes all facilities in next tray level must be grouped by L005 and destination flats sequencing destination and placed in the front or 1.2.3 Price Application system (DFSS) in L006. back of that tray. Mailers may use this [Revise the first sentence of 1.2.3 to * * * * * option selectively for AADC ZIP Codes. read as follows.] This option does not apply to origin/ The presorted Bound Printed Matter 265 Mail Preparation price has a per piece charge and a per entry AADC trays. Preparation 1.0 General Information for Mail pound charge. * * * sequence, tray size, and Line 1 labeling: Preparation * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * [Delete item b and renumber items c 1.2.8 Computing Postage for Permit and d as items b and c.] Imprint 1.6 FSS Preparation [Revise renumbered item b to read as [Revise the introductory text of 1.2.8 [Revise text of 1.6 to read as follows.] follows.] to read as follows.] BPM flats claiming presorted prices in Presorted and Carrier Route Bound FSS scheme bundles, meeting the c. AADC: optional, but required for Printed Matter mailings paid with standards in 201 and destinating to a AADC price (150-piece minimum permit imprint are charged a per pound FSS scheme in accordance with labeling except no minimum for origin entry price and a per piece price as follows: list L006, must be prepared under AADC); overflow allowed; group pieces 705.14.0. * * * * * by 3-digit (or 3-digit scheme) ZIP Code * * * * * prefix. For Line 1, use L801, Column B. 4.0 Price Eligibility for Bound Printed 266 Enter and Deposit * * * * * Matter * * * * * 7.6 Tray Line 2 4.1 Price Eligibility BPM prices are based on the weight 5.0 Destination Sectional Center Line 2: ‘‘STD LTR’’ and: of a single addressed piece or 1 pound, Facility (DSCF) Entry [Delete items c and d and renumbered whichever is higher, and the zone * * * * * items e and f as c and d.] (where applicable) to which the piece is 5.2 Presorted Flats * * * * * addressed. Price categories are as follows: [Revise the text of 5.2 to read as 246 Enter and Deposit * * * * * follows.] * * * * * [Revise items b and c to read as Presorted flats and automation flats in follows.] sacks for the FSS scheme, 5-digit, 3- 6.0 Destination Flat Sequencing b. Presorted Price. The Presorted price digit, and SCF sort levels or on pallets System (DFSS) Facility Entry applies to BPM prepared in a mailing of at the 5-digit scheme, 5-digit, 3-digit, at least 300 BPM pieces, prepared and SCF, and ASF sort levels may claim * * * * * presorted as specified in 265.5.0, DSCF prices. Mail must be entered at 6.2 Eligibility 265.8.0, 705.8.0, 705.14.0 and 705.21.0. the appropriate facility under 5.1. Each parcel must bear a unique * * * * * [Revise the first sentence of 6.2 to read Intelligent Mail package barcode or as follows.] extra services barcode, including a 7.0 Destination Flat Sequencing System (DFSS) Facility Entry DSCF prices apply to pieces deposited postal routing code, prepared under at a USPS-designated FSS processing 708.5.0. * * * * * c. Carrier Route Price. The Carrier site and correctly placed in or on a 7.2 Eligibility container labeled to a FSS scheme or Route price applies to BPM prepared in FSS Facility processed by that site a mailing of at least 300 pieces presorted [Revise the first sentence of 7.2 to read under labeling list L006 (Column B or to carrier routes, prepared and presorted as follows.] as specified in 265.6.0, 265.9.0, 705.8.0 DSCF prices apply to pieces deposited Column C). or 705.14.0. Each parcel must bear a at a USPS-designated FSS processing * * * * * unique Intelligent Mail package barcode facility and correctly placed on a or extra services barcode, including a container labeled to a FSS scheme or a

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FSS facility processed by that facility or 503 Extra and Additional Services 1.4 Matter Eligible for Extra Services to a single 5-digit destination processed 503.1.0 Basic Standards for All Extra 1.4.1 Eligible Matter by that facility under labeling list L006. Services * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Exhibit 1.4.1 Eligible Matter— Domestic Destinations [Revise Exhibit 1.4.1 as follows.]

Extra service Eligible mail class Additional combined services

Registered Mail * * * [Revise Registered Mail COD to read Reg- istered Mail COD HFPU] *** ***

******* Return Receipt * * * * * * *** [Revise Collect on Delivery and Collect on De- liver Restricted Delivery to read as follows] Collect on Delivery HFPU Collect on Delivery HFPU Restricted Delivery ***

USPS Signature Services

Signature Confirmation * * * [Revise Collect on Delivery to read as follows.] Collect on Delivery Hold for Pickup (COD HFPU) *** Signature Confirmation Restricted Delivery * * * [Revise Collect on Delivery to read as follows.] Collect on Delivery Hold for Pickup (COD HFPU) ***

******* [Revise the entire section for Collect on Delivery to read as follows:] Collect on Delivery Hold for Pickup (COD Priority Mail Express (1-Day and 2-Day only) Return Receipt HFPU) Priority Mail Signature Confirmation 2 (not available for pur- COD HFPU Restricted Delivery First-Class Package Service chase with Priority Mail Express COD Parcel Select Ground HFPU) Bound Printed Matter 2 Special Handling-Fragile

*******

Special Handling

Special *** [Revise Collect on Delivery to read as follows.] Handling—Fragile *** Collect On Delivery Hold for Pickup (COD HFPU) *** [Revise the footnotes to read as follows.] 1 Not at retail. 2 Parcels only. 3 If also purchased with Certified Mail, COD HFPU, insurance over $500.00 or Registered Mail, as eligible for the mail class. 4 If also purchased with bulk insurance over $500.00. 5 If also purchased with COD HFPU insurance over $500.00, as eligible for the mail class. 6 If purchased with insurance over $500.00, COD HFPU, Registered Mail, or Signature Confirmation Restricted Delivery. 7 Excludes Marketing Parcels.

* * * * * Exhibit 1.4.2 Eligible Matter— Offshore Domestic Destinations

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

[Revise the heading for COD to read as follows:]

COD HFPU ...... No ...... Yes ...... Limited.3

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* * * * * addressee column with a diagonal line. when ‘‘waiver of signature’’ is USPS-approved privately printed firm requested, additional insurance is not 1.5 Mailing sheets that contain the same information available. 1.5.1 Where to Mail as Form 3877 may be approved by the * * * * * [Revise the second and third local Postmaster or manager Business [Revise the heading of 9.0 to read as sentences of 1.5.1 to read as follows.] Mail Entry. The mailer may omit follows.] * * * Except for Registered Mail (see columns from privately printed Form 3877 that are not applicable to extra 9.0 Collect on Delivery Hold for 2.0), COD HFPU (see 9.0), and Adult Pickup (COD HFPU) Signature (see 8.0), items with postage service requested. If the mailer wants and extra service fees affixed may be the firm sheets receipted by the USPS 9.1 Basic Standards placed in, but not on, a Post Office (postmarked), the mailer must present 9.1.1 Description the firm sheets with the articles to be maildrop, a street letterbox, or a rural [Revise 9.1.1 to read as follows.] mailbox, or may be given to the carrier mailed at a Post Office. The postmarked firm sheets become the mailer’s receipts. Collect on Delivery Hold for Pickup (for that delivery address). A mailer may (COD HFPU) is subject to the basic schedule a Pickup on Demand, or For Registered Mail and COD HFPU (when Label 3816 is used), the mailer standards in 1.0, and 508.7.0 for HFPU; schedule a Package Pickup using see 1.4 for eligible matter. Any mailer www.usps.com for items bearing extra submits the forms in duplicate and receives one copy as a mailing receipt may use COD HFPU to mail an article services (except for Registered Mail, (using a unique COD HFPU number for COD HFPU, and Adult Signature in after the entries are verified by the postal employee accepting the mailing. each article) for which the mailer has certain circumstances); however a not been paid and have its price and the physical scan must be received from the Except for Registered Mail and COD HFPU items, the USPS keeps no mailing cost of the postage collected (not to USPS as evidence of acceptance (See exceed $1,000.00) from the addressee 1.10 for obtaining mailing receipts for records for mail pieces bearing extra services. (or agent) and held for pickup at the extra service items). * * * Post Office of the addressee. COD HFPU 1.5.2 Presenting to Rural Carriers 2.0 Registered Mail service provides the mailer with a mailing receipt and the USPS maintains [Revise the second sentence of 1.5.2 to [Revise the heading and introductory text of 2.1.5 to read as follows.] a record of delivery (including the read as follows.] recipient’s signature). The recipient has * * * When Registered Mail, Insured 2.1.5 Registered Mail COD HFPU the option to pay the COD HFPU Mail, Certificate of Mailing, Collect on Sealed domestic mail bearing First- charges (with one form of payment) by Delivery Hold for Pickup (COD HFPU) Class Package Service or Priority Mail cash, pin-fed debit card, or a personal (shipping label must already be affixed), postage may be sent as Registered Mail check or money order made payable to and Adult Signature in certain COD HFPU when meeting the standards the mailer (accepted by the USPS circumstances, is desired, additional in 9.0 and as follows: employee upon the recipient’s conditions under the standards for the presentation of adequate identification). extra service must be met. * * * * * * * * [Revise the third sentence of item b to The USPS forwards the check or money * * * * * read as follows.] order to the mailer. If payment is made 1.10 Receipts b. * * * The total fees charged for by cash, a money order fee is will be registered COD HFPU service include collected from the recipient separately [Revise the text of 1.10 to read as the proper registry fee for the value (unless the mailer is authorized to follows.] declared plus the registered COD HFPU participate in electronic funds transfer Except for certificate of mailing under fee. * * * (EFT) for the remittance (contact the 5.0, the mailer receives a USPS sales [Revise the first sentence of item c to National Customer Support Center receipt and the postmarked (round- read as follows.]. (NCSC) (See 608.8.0) for EFT enrollment dated) extra service form for services c. The registered label and the COD information), in addition to the COD purchased at retail channels. The mailer HFPU label must be affixed to each HFPU amount. The Postal Service must provide the receipt when article. * * * cannot intervene in disputes between submitting an insurance claim or filing * * * * * mailers and recipients of COD HFPU an inquiry. For articles mailed via PC mail after payment was returned to the 4.0 Insured Mail Postage or other online services, the mailer. Customers may obtain a delivery mailer may access a computer printout * * * * * record by purchasing a return receipt. online that identifies the applicable Bulk proof of delivery service (7.0) is extra service number, total postage paid, 4.1.1 Additional Insurance-Priority Mail Express also available if electronic return receipt insurance fee amount, declared value, service is purchased at the time of declared mailing date, origin ZIP Code, [Revise 4.1.1 to read as follows.] mailing. and delivery ZIP Code. For three or Additional insurance, up to a [Revise the heading and text of 9.1.2 more pieces with extra or accountable maximum coverage of $5,000.00, may be to read as follows.] services presented for mailing at one purchased for merchandise valued at time, the mailer uses Form 3877 (firm more than $100.00 sent by Priority Mail 9.1.2 Additional Conditions for COD sheet) or USPS-approved privately Express. The additional insurance fee is HFPU Mail printed firm sheets (see 1.7.2) in lieu of in addition to postage and other fees. COD HFPU service is available under the receipt portion of the individual See Notice 123—Price List. Coverage is the following additional conditions: form. All entries made on firm sheets limited to the actual value of the a. The name and address of the person must be computer-generated or made by contents, regardless of the fee paid, or to whom the remittance is to be sent typewriter, ink, or ballpoint pen. the highest insurance value increment must appear in the proper location on Alterations must be initialed by the for which the fee is fully paid, the COD HFPU label and in the return mailer and accepting employee. whichever is lower. When ‘‘signature address area on the COD HFPU article Obliterate all unused portions of the required’’ service is not requested or with the postal endorsements for return

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if undeliverable. The return address Each COD HFPU articles is identified COD HFPU form (item a) and on the must be the same in both locations. by a number on each section of the COD remittance coupon (item b) as follows: b. The mailer guarantees to pay any HFPU label. When COD HFPU is used * * * * * return postage, unless otherwise with Priority Mail Express or Registered specified on the label. Mail, a separate barcoded shipping label 12.0 Money Orders c. The goods shipped are ordered by (under 1.7), the mailer must place both * * * * * the addressee. the label and the COD HFPU label on d. COD HFPU service may not be used the front of the article. The Priority Mail 12.3 Cashing Money Orders for: Express article number or the Registered * * * * * 1. Articles sent to international Mail number is used for delivery receipt [Revise the heading and text of 12.3.8 destinations, or from an APO/FPO/DPO and indemnity claims. to read as follows.] address, including official mail and * * * * * 12.3.8 COD HFPU Parcel shipments to Armed Forces agencies. [Delete 9.1.8 in its entirety.] 2. The return of merchandise about [Revise the heading of 9.2 to read as No payment is made when a money which some dissatisfaction arises, follows.] order is issued in return for a COD unless the new addressee consents in HFPU parcel, and is presented by the advance to such return. 9.2 Labels addressee (purchaser), and the money 3. The mailing of only bills or [Revise the heading and text of 9.2.1 order is not endorsed by the payee statements of account, even with the to read as follows.] (shipper) or the payee has not addressee’s consent. If a legitimate COD authorized payment to the purchaser by HFPU shipment of merchandise is 9.2.1 Label 3816 COD HFPU written approval. mailed, the balance due on a past or The mailer must securely affix a * * * * * expected transaction may be included in completed COD HFPU Label 3816 to the charges on a COD HFPU article, if each article. The label must be attached 505 Return Services the addressee consents in advance to either above the delivery address or to 1.0 Business Reply Mail (BRM) such action. In such a case, USPS the right of the return address, or to the indemnity is limited to the value of the left of the delivery address on parcels. * * * * * article lost or damaged, not the full COD Privately printed or computer-generated 1.1.3 Basic Qualified BRM (QBRM) HFPU charges to be collected. firm sheets may be used under the [Revise the heading and text of 9.1.3 standards in 1.10. The mailer must [Revise the first sentence of 1.1.3 to to read as follows.] submit firm sheets in duplicate and will read as follows.] 9.1.3 Registered Mail COD HFPU receive one copy of the postmarked For basic qualified BRM a permit form as a mailing receipt after the holder is required to an account Sealed domestic mail bearing First- entries are verified by a postal maintenance fee under 1.1.8, and a per- Class Package Service, or Priority Mail employee. The acceptance Post Office piece fee under 1.1.7 in addition to the postage may be sent as Registered Mail retains the second copy. applicable letter or card First-Class Mail COD HFPU mail as provided under 9.0 postage for each returned piece. *** and 2.1.5. [Revise the heading and text of 9.2.2 [Revise the heading and text of 9.1.4 to read as follows.] 1.1.4 High-Volume Qualified BRM to read as follows.] 9.2.2 Completing COD HFPU Labels [Revise the text of 1.1.4 to read as Forms 9.1.4 Priority Mail Express COD HFPU follows.] Any article sent COD HFPU also may The label must show article number, In addition to the account be sent by Priority Mail Express (1-Day name and domestic address of the maintenance, per-piece fees and and 2-Day service only) when a mailer, hold for pickup Post Office applicable postage required under 1.1.3, signature is requested. The maximum location for the addressee, and the a quarterly fee under 1.1.11 is required amount collectible from the addressee amount due from the mailer (for for high-volume QBRM. payments made in cash, the money on one article is $1,000.00, and * * * * * indemnity is limited to $1,000.00. order fee necessary to make remittance Priority Mail Express postage and the will be collected from the recipient 1.2 Permits proper COD HFPU fees must be paid. separately and is not included in the * * * * * Both the Priority Mail Express label and amount due the mailer indicated on the COD HFPU label must be affixed to each label). The USPS is not responsible for 1.2.2 Application Process errors that a mailer makes in stating the article. [Revise the first sentence of 1.2.2 to charges to be collected. The information read as follows.] 9.1.5 Mailing required on the COD HFPU label must The mailer may apply for a BRM [Revise 9.1.5 to read as follows.] be handwritten, typed or computer permit by submitting a completed Form COD HFPU mail must be presented generated in ink. The mailer may not 3615 to the Post Office issuing the for mailing as provided in 1.5 to the stipulate a specific payment method on permit and except under 1.2.3 paying local Post Office or to rural carriers the COD HFPU label. the annual permit fee. * * * when the articles are prepared properly, 9.2.3 Nursery Stock with stamps for the required postage 1.2.3 Annual Permit Fee and fees affixed. If the mailer wants [Revise the introductory text of 9.2.3 insurance for an amount more than the to read as follows.] [Revise the first sentence of 1.2.3 to COD HFPU amount to be collected, that A firm that mails nursery stock may read as follows.] amount must be shown. use Form 3816 and include instructions Except for QBRM permits, a permit for disposing of shipments not delivered fee must be paid once each 12-month 9.1.6 Identifying Number immediately by printing instructions on period at each Post Office where a BRM [Revise 9.1.6 to read as follows.] the back of the delivery office part of the permit is held. * * *

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1.2.4 Renewal of Annual Permit Fee and mail insured for more than $500. At the sender’s request, the delivery *** Post Office holds mail, other than [Revise the introductory text of 1.2.4 Registered Mail, insured, Certified Mail, to read as follows.] * * * * * Adult Signature, Signature Confirmation Except for QBRM permits, an annual 1.8.7 Post Office Box and return receipt for merchandise, for renewal notice is provided to each BRM [Revise 1.8.7 to read as follows.] no fewer than 3 days nor more than 30 permit holder by the USPS. QBRM Deliverable mail addressed to a Post days. permits do not expire unless the Office box is not returned until after the * * * * * account is unused for a period of 12 box is declared vacant, except for months. The renewal notice and the certified, collect on delivery (COD 508 Recipient Services payment for the next 12 months must be HFPU), insured, registered, postage due, 1.0 Recipient Options returned by the expiration date to the Adult Signature and perishable mail. Post Office that issued the permit. After 1.1 Basic Recipient Concerns * * * * * the expiration date, if the permit holder * * * * * has not paid the annual permit fee, then 2.0 Forwarding returned BRM pieces are treated as 1.1.3 Refusal After Delivery 2.3 Postage for Forwarding follows: * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * [Revise item a to read as follows.] 1.2.6 Revocation of a Permit 2.3.7 Extra Services a. Pieces sent as Registered Mail, [Revise 2.3.7 to read as follows.] insured, Certified Mail, Collect on [Revise the text of 1.2.6 to read as Delivery Hold for Pickup (COD HFPU), follows.] Certified, Collect on Delivery Hold For Pickup (COD HFPU), USPS Adult Signature and return receipt for The USPS may revoke any BRM Tracking, insured, registered, Signature merchandise. permit because of format errors or for Confirmation, Adult Signature, return * * * * * refusal to pay the applicable permit fees receipt for merchandise, and special (annual, accounting, quarterly, or 1.1.7 Priority Mail Express and handling mail, is forwarded to a monthly), postage, or per piece fees. If Accountable Mail domestic address only without the permit was revoked due to format additional extra service fees, subject to [Revise the introductory text to read errors, then a former permit holder may the applicable postage charge. as follows.] obtain a new permit and permit number The following conditions also apply by completing and submitting a new 2.0 Premium Forwarding Service to the delivery of Priority Mail Express, Form 3615, paying the required BRM * * * * * Registered Mail, Certified Mail, mail annual permit fee (if applicable), paying insured for more than $500.00, Adult 3.3 Premium Forwarding Service a new annual account maintenance fee Signature, or COD HFPU, as well as Commercial (if applicable), and, for the next 2 years, mail for which a return receipt is submitting two samples of each BRM * * * * * requested or the sender has specified format to the appropriate Post Office for restricted delivery. approval. 3.3.3 Conditions * * * * * * * * * * 507 Mailer Services [Revise item f to read as follows.] [Revise item g to read as follows.] 1.0 Treatment of Mail g. Priority Mail Express, or mailpieces f. A notice is provided to the addressee for a mailpiece that cannot be * * * * * with USPS Tracking, Certified Mail, COD HFPU, insurance, Signature delivered. If the piece is not called for 1.3 Directory Service Confirmation, or Adult Signature are or redelivery is not requested, the piece is returned to the sender after 15 days * * * * * shipped to the destination delivery (5 days for Priority Mail Express), unless [Revise item a to read as follows.] office Postmaster separately, for proper handling. the sender specifies fewer days on the a. Mail with extra services (certified, piece. COD HFPU, registered, special * * * * * handling). * * * * * 4.0 Address Correction Services * * * * * 1.8 Commercial Mail Receiving 4.3 Sender Instruction Agencies 1.8 Returning Mail * * * * * 1.8.1 Procedures * * * * * 4.3.2 Extra Services * * * * * 1.8.5 Extra Services [Revise the first sentence of the [Revise item d to read as follows.] [Revise the first and fourth sentences introductory text to read as follows.] d. A CMRA is authorized to accept the of 1.8.5 to read as follows.] A change-of-address order to a following accountable mail from their If a return receipt is attached to a domestic address covers Certified Mail, customers for mailing at the Post Office: certified, Collect on Delivery Hold for COD HFPU insured, Registered Mail, Insured, Priority Mail Express, Certified Pickup (COD HFPU), numbered insured, Signature Confirmation, Adult Signature Mail, USPS Tracking, and Signature registered, return receipt for services, and return receipt for Confirmation mail. The sender (CMRA merchandise, or Priority Mail Express merchandise mail unless the sender customer) must present accountable piece to be returned, the reason for gives other instructions. mail items not listed to the Post Office nondelivery is shown on the face of the * * * * * for mailing. piece. * * * The sender must sign a * * * * * delivery receipt for returned Priority 4.3.4 Holding Mail Mail Express, Registered Mail, COD [Revise the first sentence of 4.3.4 to 7.0 Hold For Pickup HFPU articles, Adult Signature services, read as follows.] * * * * *

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7.2 Basic Information Form 3615 to the Post Office where b. Submit production quality * * * * * mailings are made, or online under the mailpieces to USPS for pre-approval terms and conditions in the Business and have received subsequent USPS 7.2.5 Extra Services Customer Gateway portal at https:// approval; and [Delete item e] gateway.usps.com. Mail Anywhere c. Have approved mailpieces that bear * * * * * allows a qualified mailer to maintain a unique or static Intelligent Mail single permit for a postage payment barcodes, an approved permit imprint 602 Addressing method for mailings at any Business indicia in the upper-right hand corner of 1.0 Elements of Addressing Mail Acceptance site under 705.23.3.2. the mailpiece, and a special facing 5.1.5 Application Fee identification mark (FIM E) (see * * * * * 708.9.2e.). [Revise the text of 5.1.5 to read as 1.5 Return Addresses * * * * * follows.] * * * * * No application fee is required. 9.0 Exchanges and Refunds 1.5.3 Required Use of Return * * * * * * * * * * Addresses 5.2 Suspension and Revocation 9.2 Postage and Fee Refunds * * * * * * * * * * [Revise item l to read as follows.] * * * * * l. Collect on Delivery Hold for Pickup 5.2.2 Revocation of Permit 9.2.4 Postage and Fee Refunds Not (COD HFPU) mail. [Revise the first sentence of 5.2.2 to Available * * * * * read as follows.] Refunds are not made for the A permit may be revoked for use in 3.0 Use of Alternative Addressing following: operating any unlawful scheme or 3.1 General Information enterprise, if no mailings or payment of * * * * * * * * * * postage occurred during any [Revise item b to read as follows.] consecutive 2-year period, for refusal to b. Collect on Delivery Hold for Pickup 3.1.2 Prohibited Use provide information about permit (COD HFPU), Priority Mail Express Alternative addressing formats may imprint use or mailings, and for insurance, insured mail, and Registered not be used on: noncompliance with any standard Mail fees, after the USPS accepts the * * * * * applicable to permit imprints. * * * article (even if the article is later e. Mail with the following extra * * * * * withdrawn from the mail). services: * * * * * [Revise item 8 to read as follows.] 5.3 Indicia Design, Placement, and 8. Collect on Delivery Hold for Pickup Content 11.0 Postage Due Weight Averaging Program (COD HFPU). * * * * * 11.1 Basic Information * * * * * 5.3.10 Use of a Local Permit Imprint 604 Postage Payment Methods and in Other Mailing Locations * * * * * Refunds A permit imprint displaying the city, 11.1.3 Quality Control state, and permit number of a mailer’s * * * * * [Revise the first sentence of the original permit may be applied to pieces introductory text to read as follows.] 4.0 Postage Meters and PC Postage in a mailing presented for verification PDWA customers may elect to Products (‘‘Postage Evidencing and acceptance at another Post Office establish a quality control program to Systems’’) location under the following conditions: ensure that all missorted and * * * * * [Delete item a and renumber items b through d as items a through c] accountable mail (including Certified 4.6 Mailings Mail), return receipt for merchandise, * * * * * USPS Tracking, Adult Signature, and 4.6.1 Mailing Date Format [Revise the heading and introductory Signature Confirmation) is identified text of 5.5 to read as follows.] * * * The mailing date format used and returned to the servicing Post Office in the indicia is also subject to the 5.5 Share Mail prior to being opened. * * * following conditions. a. Complete Date. Mailers must use a Share Mail is an electronic postage * * * * * complete date for the following: payment mechanism for single-piece 609 Filing Indemnity Claims for Loss [Revise item 2 to read as follows.] First-Class Mail letters or postcards, or Damage 2. All mailpieces with Insured Mail, addressed to any domestic address, that COD HFPU (only when a manual office weigh no more than one ounce each. 1.0 General Filing Instructions COD HFPU Label 3816 is used), or Customers wishing to participate in this 1.1 Extra Services With Indemnity Special Handling service. program must submit their request in [Revise the text of 1.1 to read as * * * * * writing to the Manager, New Solutions, Mailing Services, USPS, 475 L’Enfant follows.] 5.0 Permit Imprint (Indicia) Plaza SW., Room 5440, Washington, DC A customer may file an indemnity [Revise the heading and text of 5.1.4 20260–4440. Customers participating in claim for insured mail, COD HFPU to read as follows.] the Share Mail postage payment items, Registered Mail with postal program must, at a minimum, meet the insurance, or Priority Mail Express. See 5.1.4 Permit and Application following requirements: Publication 122, available on Information a. Have a Centralized Account www.usps.com, for additional A mailer may obtain a permit to use Processing System (CAPS) account link information. a permit imprint indicia by submitting with USPS; * * * * *

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1.3 Who May File e. Only the mailer, for insured or b. Lost Articles: customers must file a collect on delivery (COD HFPU) parcels claim within the time limits in the chart A claim may be filed by: paid using eVS under 705.2.9. below. * * * * * 1.4 When to File [Revise the table to read as follows.] [Revise item e to read as follows.] File claims as follows: * * * * *

When to file (from mailing date) Mail type or service No sooner than No later than

Priority Mail Express ...... 7 days ...... 60 days Priority Mail Express COD HFPU ...... 15 days ...... 60 days Registered Mail ...... 15 days ...... 60 days Registered COD HFPU ...... 15 days ...... 60 days Insured Mail (including Priority Mail under 503.4.2) ...... 15 days ...... 60 days COD HFPU ...... 15 days ...... 60 days APO/FPO Priority Mail, Express Military Service ...... 21 days ...... 180 days APO/FPO/DPO Insured Mail and registered Mail (Priority Mail, First- 45 days ...... 1 year Class Mail, SAM, or PAL). APO/FPO/DPO Insured Mail (Surface only) ...... 75 days ...... 1 year

1.5 Where and How to File printout from the application used to Priority Mail), Registered Mail, COD 1.5.1 Claims Filed Online print the label and purchase the HFPU, or Priority Mail and Priority Mail insurance. * * * Express in these situations: [Revise the first sentence of 1.5.1 to [Revise the introductory text of item e * * * * * read as follows.] to read as follows.] [Revise item w to read as follows.] Domestic indemnity claims should be e. For insured mail or COD HFPU w. Items sent COD HFPU without the filed online (preferred) at ww.usps.com/ mail paid using MMS or eVS under addressee’s consent. domestic-claims for domestic insured 705.2.0, the mailer must use one of the * * * * * mail, COD HFPU, Registered Mail with following: postal insurance, and Priority Mail * * * * * 5.0 Compensation Express. * * * [Revise item e2 to read as follows.] * * * * * 3.0 Providing Evidence of Insurance 2. A printout of the part of Form 3877 5.4 Loss and Value that identifies the parcel by article number, the package identification code [Revise the text of 5.4 to read as 3.1 Evidence of Insurance (PIC) of the insured or COD HFPU follows.] For a claim involving articles listed in parcel, total postage paid, fee paid, If the insured, registered, or COD 1.1, the customer must retain evidence declared insured value, amount due HFPU article is lost the payment showing that the specific USPS service sender if COD HFPU, mailing date, includes an additional amount for the was purchased, until the claim is origin ZIP Code, and delivery ZIP Code postage (not fee) paid by the sender. resolved. Examples of acceptable reported in the parcel record in the Postage for Priority Mail Express is evidence are: manifest file. refunded under 604.9.5. [Revise items a and b to read as * * * * * * * * * * follows.] a. The original mailing receipt issued 4.0 Claims 5.7 Recovered Article at the time of mailing (Registered Mail 4.1 Payable Claim [Revise the first sentence of 5.7 to read receipts must contain a USPS as follows.] postmark). For insured mail and COD [Revise the introductory text and item If a lost registered, insured, COD HFPU, a photocopy of the original retail c to read as follows.] HFPU, or Priority Mail Express article is mailing receipt is acceptable. Insurance for loss or damage to recovered after payment of a claim, the b. The outer packaging showing the insured, COD HFPU, or Registered Mail payee may accept the article and names and addresses of the sender and within the amount covered by the fee reimburse the USPS for the full amount the addressee and the proper label paid, or the indemnity limits for Priority paid if the article is undamaged. Mail, or Priority Mail Express (under showing that the article was sent * * * * * insured, COD HFPU, Registered Mail 4.2), is payable for the following: with postal insurance, or Priority Mail * * * * * 703 Nonprofit Standard Mail and Express. (If only the outer packaging is c. Remittance due on a COD HFPU Other Unique Eligibility submitted, indemnity can be limited to parcel not received by the sender, * * * * * $100 for insured, $50 for COD HFPU, subject to the limitations set by the $100 for Registered Mail, and $100 for standards for COD HFPU service. 3.0 Department of State Mail Priority Mail Express.) * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * [Revise the first sentence of item d to 4.3 Nonpayable Claims 3.2 Conditions for Authorized Mail read as follows.] [Revise the introductory text of 4.3 to * * * * * d. For insurance or COD HFPU, read as follows.] purchased online, a printed electronic Indemnity is not paid for insured mail 3.2.6 Extra Services online label record or a computer (including Priority Mail Express and * * * * *

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[Revise item a to read as follows. with the FSS preparations standards. capability, as shown in L006. Standard a. Collect on Delivery (COD HFPU). Mailpieces and bundles must also be Mail flats are subject to the following: * * * * * prepared as follows: * * * * * * * * * * [Revise items b and c to read as 9.0 Mixed Classes follows.] * * * * * 14.2 Basic Standards b. Mailers must provide standardized 14.2.1 Basic Standards presort documentation under 708.1.0 9.13 Extra Services for Mixed Classes that demonstrates eligibility for prices * * * * * [Revise the introductory text and in accordance with 243. [Revise the heading and text of 9.13.2 items a through e to read as follows.] c. Each mailpiece must be identified to read as follows.] All Periodicals flats (including carrier with an optional endorsement line in route flats) meeting the standards in accordance with Exhibit 708.7.1.1; or 9.13.2 Insured and COD HFPU 201.6.2 and destinating to FSS sites as when authorized, using a red Label 5 A combination mailpiece may be sent shown in L006 must be prepared SCH barcoded pressure-sensitive bundle insured or COD HFPU. The insurance according to these standards. Mailings label. covers only the value of the parcel. of In-County Periodicals flats and the * * * * * * * * * * associated Outside-County Periodicals flats mailings of 5,000 pieces or less 14.4 Bound Printed Matter 705 Advanced Preparation and may be prepared according to these 14.4.1 Basic Standards Special Postage Payment Systems standards. Periodicals are subject to the [Revise the introductory text of 14.4.1 following: * * * * * to read as follows.] a. Pricing eligibility is based on 14.0 FSS Scheme Preparation Bound Printed Matter (BPM) flats that 207.11.0 through 207.14.0. FSS bundles meet the standards in 201.6.2, must be 14.1 General placed on FSS facility pallets, sacks, separated/pooled into FSS scheme [Revise the introductory text of 14.1 to trays, or approved alternate container bundles and placed on pallets, or in flat read as follows.] will claim the 3-Digit/SCF bundle price. trays, sacks, or approved alternate All presorted and high density plus, FSS bundles placed on a FSS scheme containers, for delivery to ZIP Codes high density and basic carrier route pallet, sack, tray or approved alternate having FSS processing capability, as Standard Mail, presorted and carrier container will claim the Carrier Route shown in L006. BPM flats are subject to route Bound Printed Matter (BPM), and bundle price. the following: Periodicals flats including all carrier b. FSS scheme pallets will be assessed * * * * * route flats meeting the standards in the Carrier Route Pallet price. FSS [Revise items b, c and d to read as 201.6.2 must be separated/pooled into facility sort level pallets will be charged follows.] FSS schemes, properly bundled and a 3-Digit/SCF Pallet container price. FSS b. Mailers must provide standardized placed on or in pallets, trays, sacks, or scheme or facility sacks or trays will be presort documentation under 708.1.0 approved alternate containers, for FSS assessed the 3-Digit/SCF Sack/Tray that demonstrates eligibility for prices scheme ZIP Code combinations within price. Pallets, sacks and trays entered at in accordance with 263. the same facility. Mailings that include a DFSS will claim the DSCF entry price. c. Mailers must separate/pool all 10 or more pieces of Standard Mail flats, c. The Outside-County pound price eligible flat-size mailpieces into FSS 6 or more pieces of Periodicals flats, or for mail entered at a DFSS will be the scheme bundles according to L006. 10 or more pieces (or 10 or more DSCF price. The Inside-County price d. Each mailpiece must be identified pounds) of BPM flats to an FSS scheme will claim prices for the ‘‘None’’ entry with an optional endorsement line in must be separated/pooled into FSS level. accordance with Exhibit 708.7.1.1; or scheme bundles. The Postal Service also d. Mailers must provide standardized when authorized, using a red Label 5 recommends the use of authorized flat presort documentation under 708.1.0 SCH barcoded pressure-sensitive bundle trays in lieu of sacks for FSS bundles. that demonstrates eligibility for prices label. FSS scheme bundles that are not in accordance with 207.14.0 and * * * * * required to be placed in a FSS scheme 207.25.0. 15.0 Combining Standard Mail Flats or FSS facility container are combined e. Each mailpiece must be identified and Periodicals Flats with bundles of non-FSS sorted bundles with an optional endorsement line in and placed on an applicable SCF, 3-digit accordance with Exhibit 708.7.1.1, or 15.1.0 Basic Standards or NDC container. Mailers must prepare when authorized, using a red Label 5 * * * * * FSS scheme qualifying mailpieces for SCH barcoded pressure-sensitive bundle 15.1.6 Piece Prices each individual FSS scheme label. combination, and then prepare bundles * * * * * [Revise the text of 15.1.6 to read as of uniform size from those pieces. follows.] Mailings (excluding saturation mailings 14.3 Standard Mail Apply piece prices based on the of Standard Mail) with nonpresorted 14.3.1 Basic Standards bundle level except FSS scheme BPM flats may be included in FSS bundles apply the piece prices based on preparation, but will not be eligible for [Revise the introductory text of 14.3.1 the original bundle level. Pieces presorted or carrier route prices. to read as follows.] contained within mixed class bundles Mailpieces that meet the eligibility All flat-size Standard Mail mailpieces may claim prices based on the presort standards for 5-digit or 3-digit (except saturation) must be separated/ level of the bundle. automation, 5-digit or 3-digit pooled into 5-digit FSS scheme bundles * * * * * nonautomation, carrier route (except and placed on pallets, or in sacks or Standard Mail saturation) or presort will approved alternate containers, for 15.1.11 Preparation for FSS Zones continue to be eligible for those piece delivery to ZIP Codes having Flats [Revise the introductory text of prices when prepared in accordance Sequencing System (FSS) processing 15.1.11 to read as follows.]

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Mailers authorized to combine headings required by 1.2 and shown Price Abbreviation mailings of Standard Mail flats and below: Periodicals flats must prepare these a. Automation First-Class Mail, Mixed ADC [Standard Mail MD mailings under 14.0, when the mailing Standard Mail, and barcoded nonmachinable letters, flats, irregular parcels; and includes pieces destinating within one Periodicals: or more of the FSS zones in L006. The all Periodicals]. [Revise the table in item a to read as following applies: NDC [Standard Mail machin- NDC follows.] able parcels and Mar- [Revise item a to read as follows.] keting parcels 6 ounces a. Each mailpiece must be identified Price Abbreviation and over]. with an optional endorsement line Mixed NDC [Standard Mail MNDC (OEL), including the correct ZIP Code 5-Digit scheme [FSS Periodi- 5BF machinable parcels and listed in L006, Column B, in accordance cals flats and Standard Marketing parcels 6 with Exhibit 708.7.1.1. The OEL Mail flats]. ounces and over]. described in 2.2 must not be used with 5-Digit [First-Class Mail let- 5B Firm [Outside-County Peri- FB mailpieces prepared under this option. ters and flats, Periodicals odicals]. letters and flats, and * * * * * Standard Mail letters and 15.4.0 Pallet Preparation flats]. c. Carrier Route Periodicals and 3-Digit FSS [Periodicals flats 3BF Enhanced Carrier Route Standard Mail: 15.4.1 Pallet Preparation, Sequence and Standard Mail flats]. [Revise the table in item c to read as and Labeling 3-Digit [First-Class Mail let- 3B follows.] When combining Standard Mail and ters and flats, Periodicals Periodicals flats within the same bundle letters and flats, and Standard Mail letters and Price Abbreviation or combining bundles of Standard Mail flats]. flats and bundles of Periodicals flats on AADC [First-Class Mail, Peri- AB Saturation [letters, flats, and WS pallets, bundles must be placed on odicals, and Standard Mail irregular parcels]. pallets. Preparation, sequence and letters]. Saturation FSS [Periodicals WSF labeling: ADC [First-Class Mail, Peri- AB flats]. [Reverse the order of items a and b to odicals, and Standard Mail High Density [letters, flats, HD read as follows.] Flats]. and irregular parcels]. a. 5-digit scheme carrier routes, Mixed AADC [First-Class MB High Density FSS [flats] ...... HDF required. Pallet must contain only Mail, Periodicals, and High Density Plus [Standard HDP carrier route bundles for the same 5- Standard Mail letters]. Mail only; letters and flats]. Mixed ADC [First-Class Mail, MB High Density Plus FSS HPF digit scheme under L001. For 5-digit Periodicals, and Standard destinations not part of L001, 5-digit [Standard Mail only flats]. Mail flats]. Basic [letters, flats, and ir- CR carrier routes pallet preparation begins Basic [In-County Periodicals] BB regular parcels]. with 15.4.1c. Labeling: Firm [Outside-County Peri- FB Basic FSS [flats] ...... CRF 1. Line 1: L001. odicals]. Firm [Outside-County Peri- FB 2. Line 2: ‘‘STD/PER FLTS’’; followed odicals]. by ‘‘CARRIER ROUTES’’ (or ‘‘CR–RTS’’); [Revise the table in item b to read as followed by ‘‘SCHEME’’ (or ‘‘SCH’’); follows.] * * * * * followed by ‘‘MIX COMAIL.’’ b. Presorted First-Class Mail, b. Merged 5-digit scheme, optional. 1.6 Detailed Zone Listing for barcoded and nonbarcoded Periodicals Not permitted for bundles containing Periodicals noncarrier route automation-compatible flats, nonbarcoded Periodicals letters, flats under 201.6.0. Required for all and machinable and nonmachinable 1.6.1 Definition and Retention Standard Mail: other bundles. Pallet must contain [Revise the first sentence of 1.6.1 to carrier route bundles and noncarrier Price Abbreviation read as follows.] route 5-digit bundles (Presorted bundles The publisher must be able to present only) for the same 5-digit scheme under Presorted [First-Class Mail Presort L001. For 5-digit destinations not part of letters/cards, flats, and documentation to support the number of L001, merged 5-digit pallet preparation parcels]. copies of each edition of an issue, by begins with 15.4.1d. Labeling: 5-Digit [all Standard Mail and 5D entry point, mailed to each zone, and at 1. Line 1: L001. Periodicals letters]. DDU, DSCF, DADC, DNDC, and In- 2. Line 2: ‘‘STD/PER FLTS CR/5D;’’ 5-Digit FSS [Periodicals flats 5DF County prices. * * * and Standard Mail flats]. followed by ‘‘SCHEME’’ (or ‘‘SCH’’); * * * * * followed by ‘‘MIX COMAIL.’’ 3-Digit [all Standard Mail and 3D Periodicals letters]. 1.6.3 Zone Abbreviations * * * * * 3-Digit FSS [Periodicals flats 3DF 708 Technical Specifications and Standard Mail flats]. Use the actual price name or the SCF [for Standard Mail par- SCF authorized zone abbreviation in the 1.0 Standardized Documentation for cels]. First-Class Mail, Periodicals, Standard AADC [Standard Mail ma- AB listings in 1.0 and 207.17.4.2: Mail, and Flat-Size Bound Printed chinable letters]. Rate Matter ADC [Standard Mail non- AD Zone abbreviation machinable letters, flats, equivalent * * * * * and irregular parcels, and [Delete the row containing FSS] 1.3 Price Level Column Headings all Periodicals]. Basic [In-County Periodicals] BS The actual name of the price level (or Mixed AADC [Standard Mail MB * * * * * abbreviation) is used for column machinable letters].

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7.0 Optional Endorsement Lines An optional endorsement line (OEL) text, including the correct ZIP code (OELs) may be used to label bundles instead of listed in Column B of L006, as described 7.1 OEL Use applying pressure-sensitive bundle in Exhibit 7.1.1. * * * labels or facing slips to the top piece of Exhibit 7.1.1 OEL Formats 7.1.1. Basic Standards bundles except each mailpiece in a FSS [Revise the first sentence of the bundle must bear an optional [Revise Exhibit 7.1.1 to read as introductory text to read as follows.] endorsement line in human-readable follows.]

Sortation level OEL example

Firm—BPM machinable parcels ...... * * * * * * FIRM 12345. Firm—Periodicals ...... * * * * * * FIRM 12345. Origin Mixed ADC—Periodicals (3-digit ZIP Code prefix) ...... * * * * * * ORIGIN MIXED ADC 117. Carrier Route—Periodicals basic ...... * * * * * * CAR–RT LOT**C–001 * * * * * * CR LOT 1234A**C–001. Carrier Route—basic FSS ...... * * * * * * SCH 5-DIGIT 2345 FSSC. Carrier Route—Periodicals high density ...... * * * * * * CAR–RT WSH**C–001. Carrier Route—High density FSS ...... * * * * * * SCH 5-DIGIT 12345 FSSB. Carrier Route—Periodicals saturation ...... * * * * * * CAR–RT WSS**C–001. Carrier Route—Periodicals Saturation FSS ...... * * * * * * SCH 5-DIGIT 12345 FSSH. ECR—Standard Mail basic ...... * * * * * * ECRLOT**C–001 * * * * * * ECRLOT 1234A**C–001. ECR—Standard Mail high density or high density plus ...... * * * * * * ECRWSH**C–001. ECR—High Density Plus FSS ...... * * * * * * SCH 5-DIGIT 12345 FSSA. ECR—Standard Mail saturation ...... * * * * * * ECRWSS**C–001. Carrier Route—Bound Printed Matter ...... * * * * * * CAR–RT SORT**C–001. Carrier Route FSS—Bound Printed Matter ...... * * * * * * SCH 5-DIGIT 12345 FSSC. 5-Digit ...... * * * * * * 5-DIGIT 12345. 5-Digit (Nonautomation FSS flats) ...... * * * * * * SCH 5-DIGIT 12345 FSSE. 5-Digit Scheme (Automation flats) ...... * * * * * * SCH 5-DIGIT 12345. 5-Digit Scheme (Automation FSS flats) ...... * * * * * * SCH 5-DIGIT 12345 FSSD. 3-Digit ...... * * * * * * 3-DIGIT 771. 3-Digit (Nonautomation FSS flats) ...... * * * * * * SCH 5-DIGIT 12345 FSSG. 3-Digit Scheme (Automation flats) ...... * * * * * * SCH 3-DIGIT 006. 3-Digit Scheme (Automation FSS flats) ...... * * * * * * SCH 5-Digit 12345 FSSF. ADC (3-digit ZIP Code prefix) ...... * * * * * * ALL FOR ADC 105. ADC (5-digit ZIP Code) ...... * * * * * * ALL FOR ADC 90197. Mixed ADC (3-digit ZIP Code prefix) ...... * * * * * * MIXED ADC 640. Mixed ADC (5-digit ZIP Code) ...... * * * * * * MIXED ADC 60821. Optional tray level piece ID for automation letters: AADC (3-digit ZIP Code prefix) ...... * * * * * * ALL FOR AADC 050. AADC (5-digit ZIP Code) ...... * * * * * * ALL FOR AADC 07099. Mixed AADC (3-digit ZIP Code prefix) ...... * * * * * * MIXED AADC 870. Mixed AADC (5-digit ZIP Code) ...... * * * * * * MIXED AADC 75197. Additional required human-readable text for use with combined mailings of Standard Mail and Periodical flats: 5-Digit Scheme (and other sortation levels as appropriate) ...... * * * * * * SCH 5-DIGIT 12345 MIX COMAIL. 5-Digit Scheme (Automation FSS flats) ...... * * * * * * SCH 5-DIGIT 12345 FSSD COMAIL. 5-Digit (Nonautomation FSS flats) ...... * * * * * * SCH 5-DIGIT 12345 FSSE COMAIL. 3-Digit (Automation FSS flats) ...... * * * * * * SCH 5-DIGIT 12345 FSSF COMAIL. 3-Digit (Nonautomation FSS flats) ...... * * * * * * SCH 5-DIGIT 12345 FSSG COMAIL. Carrier Route high density plus (FSS flats) ...... * * * * * * SCH 5-DIGIT 12345 FSSA COMAIL. Carrier Route high density (FSS flats) ...... * * * * * * SCH 5-DIGIT 12345 FSSB COMAIL. Carrier Route basic ...... * * * * * * SCH 5-DIGIT 12345 FSSC COMAIL.

* * * * * prepared to FSS zones under ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION 705.15.1.11, each mailpiece must bear 7.1.8 Required OEL Use in Combined AGENCY an optional endorsement line in human- Mailings of Standard Mail and readable text, including the correct ZIP 40 CFR Parts 52, and 81 Periodicals Flats code listed in Column B of L006, as [EPA–R05–OAR–2016–0396; FRL–9954–22– Mailers authorized to combine described in Exhibit 7.1.1. Region 5] Standard Mail flats and Periodicals flats, * * * * * under 705.15.0, must apply an OEL We will publish an appropriate Air Plan Approval; Ohio; identifying the presort level of the amendment to 39 CFR part 111 to reflect Redesignation of the Cleveland Area to bundle and other applicable information these changes if our proposal is Attainment of the 2008 Ozone Standard as specified in 7.1 to each mailpiece. adopted. AGENCY: The following additional standards also Environmental Protection * * * * * apply: Agency (EPA). ACTION: Proposed rule. * * * * * Stanley F. Mires, [Revise item c to read as follows.] Attorney, Federal Compliance. SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection c. When combined mailings of [FR Doc. 2016–24710 Filed 10–14–16; 8:45 am] Agency (EPA) is proposing to approve a Standard Mail and Periodicals flats are BILLING CODE P July 6, 2016, request from the Ohio

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