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the mailer’s name and the city and state symbology for Express Mail Open and Mailing Standards of the United States of the mailer’s location. It is Distribute, and the concatenated GS1– Postal Service, recommended that the mailer’s name 128 symbology for Priority Mail Open (DMM®) for the optional use of also appear with the city and state of the and Distribute, must be incorporated in Intelligent Mail® package barcodes entry Post Office. See 708.6.2.5 for the address label. Mailers must prepare (IMpb), no later than January of 2011; additional standards. address labels using the formats in and expects to require the mandatory [Revise the tag numbers in the 16.5.8 through 16.5.12. The labels must use of IMpb on all domestic packages heading of 16.5.3 as follows:] include either a service type code, ‘‘723’’ beginning in January 2012. ‘‘ ’’ 16.5.3 Tags 257 and 267—Express with a GS1–128 barcode or DB prefix DATES: Comments must be received on Mail Open and Distribute with a USS 128 or USS 39 barcode for or before September 27, 2010. Express Mail Open and Distribute or ADDRESSES: Mail or deliver written [Revise the text in 16.5.3 as follows:] ‘‘55/123’’ for Priority Mail Open and comments to the Manager, Mailing Tag 257 and Tag 267 provide a place Distribute, to identify the service. The Standards, Postal Service, 475 L’Enfant to affix Express Mail postage and the human-readable text ‘‘USPS SCAN ON Plaza, SW., Room 4446, Washington, DC address label for the destination facility. ARRIVAL’’ must appear above the 20260–4446. Copies of all written Tag 257 or Tag 267 must be attached to barcode. USPS certification is required comments will be available for each Express Mail sack, in addition to from the National Customer Support inspection and photocopying between 9 the Express Mail sack label, to identify Center (NCSC) for each printer used to a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through it as an Express Mail Open and print barcoded open and distribute Friday, at the Postal Service Distribute shipment as follows: address labels, except for barcodes Headquarters Library, 475 L’Enfant a. Attach Tag 267 to sacks used as created using USPS Shipping Assistant. Plaza, SW., 11th Floor North, Express Mail Open and Distribute NCSC contact information, formatting Washington, DC 20260–0004. Email destined to a NDC or SCF specifications for barcodes and comments containing the name and facility. electronic files, and certification, are address of the commenter, may be sent b. Attach Tag 257 to sacks used as included in Publication 91, to: [email protected], with a Express Mail Open and Distribute Confirmation Services Technical Guide. subject line of ‘‘Intelligent Mail Package containers destined to a DDU. Label Mailers can use the following options Barcode comments.’’ Faxed comments 257S may be affixed to containers used available to create a label with a service are not accepted. for Express Mail Open and Distribute barcode for Express Mail Open and FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: shipments prepared under 16.5.1c or Distribute and Priority Mail Open and 16.5.1d. Juliaann Hess at 202–268–7663 or Kevin Distribute address labels: Gunther at 202–268–7208. 16.5.4 Tags 161 and 190—Priority * * * * * SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This Mail Open and Distribute 16.6 Enter and Deposit advance notice of proposed rulemaking * * * Tag 161 or Tag 190 must be is intended to provide information and attached to each Priority Mail sack, in * * * * * assistance to mailers in planning for addition to the Priority Mail sack label, 16.6.2 Entry future mailings and preparing for or to identify it as a Priority [Revise the first sentence of 16.6.2 as system changes necessary to adopt the Mail Open and Distribute shipment as follows:] new IMpb format and electronic files. follows: A PS Form 3152, Confirmation The subsequent proposed rule to this * * * * * Services Certification, (Priority Mail advance notice, will provide standards [Revise the last sentence in item b as Open and Distribute) or PS Form 3152– for the optional use of IMpb no later follows:] E (Express Mail Open and Distribute) than January of 2011, and will propose b. * * * Label 190S may be affixed to must accompany each Open and the mandatory use of IMpb barcodes on containers used for Priority Mail Open Distribute shipment. * * * all domestic packages in January 2012. The Postal Service looks forward to and Distribute shipments prepared * * * * * under 16.5.1c or 16.5.1d. We will publish an appropriate receiving and considering industry * * * * * amendment to 39 CFR part 111 to reflect feedback on its proposed timeline prior these changes if our proposal is to publishing final standards. 16.5.6 Address Labels The term ‘‘package’’ is used to adopted. [Revise the first sentence in 16.5.6 as encompass any domestic mailpiece follows:] Neva R. Watson, meeting the characteristics in DMM In addition to Tag 257, Tag 267, Tag Attorney, Legislative. sections 101.3, 401.1, and all Express ® ® 161, or Tag 190, USPS-provided [FR Doc. 2010–23315 Filed 9–16–10; 8:45 am] Mail and Priority Mail mailpieces, containers and envelopes and mailer- BILLING CODE 7710–12–P regardless of their shape, including flat- supplied containers used for Express rate items. Mail Open and Distribute or Priority Piece-level package information is Mail Open and Distribute must bear an POSTAL SERVICE needed in the shipping industry to address label that states ‘‘OPEN AND expand product lines, increase DISTRIBUTE AT:’’ followed by the 39 CFR Part 111 competitiveness, provide greater facility name. * * * visibility to mailers and the Postal Implementation of the Intelligent Mail Service, and to create a more 16.5.7 Address Label Service Barcode Package Barcode comprehensive service performance Requirement AGENCY: Postal ServiceTM. measurement tool. Today, without the [Revise the introductory text of 16.5.7 ACTION: Advance notice of proposed purchase of an extra service such as TM as follows:] rulemaking. Delivery Confirmation , Signature An electronic service barcode using ConfirmationTM, or insurance, package the USS 128, USS 39, or concatenated SUMMARY: The Postal Service is tracking and delivery information is GS1–128 (eVS approved mailers) proposing to incorporate standards into limited. Barcodes are not currently

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required on packages; and the barcodes string, and will require fewer file types • Require a routing code to aid in now being used are unable to to support any combination of products processing packages on automated incorporate the data necessary to meet and services. In addition, customers will sorting equipment. the needs of the USPS Intelligent Mail be required to include the destination • Use a channel-specific Application strategy. Packages that currently bear ZIP + 4 Code in the electronic file for Identifier (AI) that associates the barcodes designed to provide delivery all records. This additional ZIP Code barcode to the payment method, and tracking information only do not information will assist in the routing supporting revenue assurance always include a routing code (a and tracking of our package products. protection. barcode that represents the destination An optional field for the delivery point • Contain a 3-digit service type code, ZIPTM Code). The current barcodes have code of the destination address has also which will identify the exact mail class limited revenue protection capabilities, been added to the electronic file to and service combination, reducing the due to the absence of information provide additional information to number of barcodes on a package. associating the piece with its specific improve service. A listing of electronic • Permit the use of a 6-digit or 9-digit payment method; and have limited file formats is located in the addendum numeric Mailer ID (MID). integration of multiple extra services. to Publication 91, Addendum for These enhancements will add data- IMpb and Electronic Documentation Intelligent Mail Package Barcode (IMpb) stream efficiency within mail and 3-digit Service Type Code. processing, delivery, payment, and The IMpb will provide piece-level The data construction of the IMpb reporting. Packages without the addition data to enable the Postal Service to barcode will be different from that of the of extra services must also bear increase efficiency, add value to its current Confirmation Services barcode. Intelligent Mail package barcodes and package product line, and enhance its Detailed specifications for IMpb barcode will be identified through the use of package tracking capabilities. The IMpb construction are available in the specific mail class service type codes. is a 34-digit modulated barcode that ‘‘Barcode Data’’ section of the Intelligent Mail barcodes, used on generally follows the specifications of specification document, Barcode, letters and , will not be permitted the GS1–128 symbology. GS1–128 Package, Intelligent Mail on packages in lieu of the IMpb. barcodes are a special type of global (USPS2000508). The most significant standard Code 128 barcodes, which Additional Information change in the barcode data is in the make use of Application Identifiers (AI) service type code. Currently, barcodes Mailers can access the following to define the encoded data and how it ® use a 2-digit service type code that can references on the RIBBS Web site at is used. The IMpb incorporates features represent multiple mail classes or ribbs.usps.gov: of the GS1–128 symbology to allow for • products, limiting the number of extra Proposed addendum to Publication the unique identification and tracking of services that may be integrated into a 91, Addendum for Intelligent Mail domestic packages from induction to single barcode. When two or more extra Package Barcode (IMpb) and 3-digit delivery. The GS1–128 barcode services are used, a barcode Service Type Code. symbology is already a requirement for • Specification document, Barcode, users of electronic Confirmation representing each extra service is usually required on the mailpiece, Package, Intelligent Mail Services and the Electronic Verification (USPS2000508). System® (eVS®). Customers currently resulting in the need to scan multiple participating in these programs will not barcodes at delivery. Stanley F. Mires, need to change the symbology of the The IMpb will use unique 3-digit Chief Counsel, Legislative. barcode; however the elements within service type codes which identify the [FR Doc. 2010–23313 Filed 9–16–10; 8:45 am] exact product and extra service(s) the barcode and layout will change. BILLING CODE 7710–12–P There are several barcode variations combination, eliminating the need for for use at the commercial and retail separate barcodes and separate scanning, enabling more efficient level that will provide the flexibility to ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION package handling. A list of the 3-digit accommodate the diverse shipping AGENCY needs of Postal Service customers. To service type codes is available in the improve routing, tracking, and service addendum to Publication 91. 40 CFR Part 52 capabilities, the Postal Service is To increase package visibility, the providing advance notice of a future Postal Service will scan the IMpb [EPA–R06–OAR–2007–0314; FRL–9202–6] throughout processing using automated proposal to require customers to include Approval and Promulgation of mail processing equipment and the correct ZIP + 4 Code in the barcode Implementation Plans; Oklahoma; Intelligent Mail devices. Mailers who of each package, or to transmit this State Implementation Plan Revisions include extra services with their information to the USPS via an for Interstate Transport of Pollution, packages will have scan data, including electronic file. Prevention of Significant Deterioration, Enhancements to the current acceptance, enroute, and delivery-type Nonattainment New Source Review, requirements for electronic files used, in data available to them. Mailers will also Source Registration and Emissions conjunction with parcel barcodes, will be able to increase package visibility by Reporting and Rules of Practice and be necessary to support the additional associating each package with the Procedure features incorporated into IMpb. appropriate sack, or an approved Electronic files now used for packages alternate container, which bears an AGENCY: Environmental Protection do not provide adequate space for accurately encoded Intelligent Mail tray Agency (EPA). supplemental fields, limiting their label. Each sack or alternate container ACTION: Proposed rule. ability to support the additional piece- may then be electronically associated to level information received from a pallet (or similar container) that bears SUMMARY: EPA is proposing to approve customers. The new electronic file an accurately encoded Intelligent Mail part of a State Implementation Plan format will include expanded package container placard. (SIP) revision submitted by the State of identification code fields to The Intelligent Mail package barcode Oklahoma for the purpose of addressing accommodate up to a 34-digit barcode will: the ‘‘good neighbor’’ provisions of Clean

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