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POSTAL SERVICE 2015. This commenter recommended suggested that the Postal Service leaving the Exigent pricing in place as eliminate pursuing changes as mailers 39 CFR Part 111 long as there were no additional are moving toward electronic increases for the next two to three years. notifications instead of purchasing New Mailing Standards for Domestic A fulfillment company which uses Certificate of Mailing service. The Mailing Services Products various classes of mail and serves both commenter also stated that the Postal AGENCY: Postal ServiceTM. consumer and business customers, Service should permit the two domestic ACTION: Final rule. including commercial and non-profit, Certificate of Mailing options to remain urged deferral of the proposed price as they are today, and implement the SUMMARY: On April 16, 2015, the Postal increase for postage rates in 2015 until new version as optional. The mailer also Service filed a notice of mailing services 2016, except for the increases applicable suggested that the Postal Service change price adjustments with the Postal to Standard Mail® parcels. The the proposed rule to an Advanced Regulatory Commission (PRC), effective commenter stated that the Postal Service Notice. May 31, 2015. This final rule contains did not signal postage increases for Response: To provide clarification, the revisions to Mailing Standards of 2015, any time during 2014. Therefore, the proposed changes to Certificate of the United States Postal Service, mailers/clients budgeted accordingly Mailing did not include eliminating the Domestic Mail Manual (DMM®) to and any increases would cause the provision of a date stamp (postmark) on implement the changes coincident with customers to mail less, if at all. The the forms, nor provision of the piece- the price adjustments and other minor commenter continued that price level data from mail processing DMM changes. increases in 2014 have already impacted equipment. The current acceptance and DATES: Effective date: May 31, 2015. mail volumes, and mailers are offering sampling procedures were not changing. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: e-gifts, over postage and fulfillment Return Receipt After Mailing costs. Further, with diminishing Karen Key, 202–268–7492, John Rosato, We received two comments from volumes due to price increases, the 202–268–8597, or Suzanne Newman, mailers and one from mailer commenter suggested that the Postal 202–695–0550. associations who disagreed with our Service pursue internal efficiency goals, SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Prices are proposal to retire Return Receipt after including reducing the costs of labor, available under Docket Number R2015– MailingTM (RRAM). Opposition facilities, and processing instead of 4 on the Postal Regulatory surrounded the flexibility and the costs enacting postage increases. Commission’s Web site at www.prc.gov. to purchase return receipts at the time Response: The Postal Service signaled The Postal Service’s final rule includes of mailing versus after mailing. One its intention in January 2015 that new changes to certain market dominant third-party mailer using Certified Mail® pricing, combined with increased prices. Directly below, we discuss voiced concern that this appeared to be efficiencies gained through network comments on proposed price changes, reducing the level of Certified Mail consolidation and improved processing, and the Postal Service’s responses to service. those comments, followed by a supported the overall strategic direction Response: The Postal Service believes summary of minor DMM changes. of the Postal Service. that allowing a mailer to purchase a One Mail Service Provider return receipt at the time of mailing still Comments on Proposed Changes commented on the virtues of provides the same or a preferable Summary eDocumentation (eDoc) and seamless service to customers. A hard-copy acceptance and directed his return receipt purchased at the time of The Postal Service received four recommendation in support of future formal responses to our proposed rule as mailing provides the recipient’s actual price increases to reduce the differences hardcopy signature when the mailpiece comments, questions, or suggestions between automation and non- related to prices. can be successfully delivered as automation prices, to encourage more addressed. A PS Form 3811–A, Request Changes to Prices mailers to participate in eDoc, which is for Delivery Information/Return Receipt We received one formal question from a requirement for seamless acceptance After Mailing, provides either a mailer on prices and three formal participation. information from the delivery record comments from mailers voicing Response: The Postal Service (recorded and postmarked by an opposition to the price increases. One appreciates the recommendation and employee on the form) or an electronic mailer questioned why First-ClassTM will consider it during future pricing signature (electronic return receipt) commercial automation prices in the evaluations. provided to the mailer when an email PRC filing were slightly lower than the Changes to Extra Services address has been provided. Restricting proposed prices posted on Postal the purchase of a return receipt to only Certificate of Mailing Explorer®. at the time of mailing will eliminate Response: We believe that the mailer We received two comments from manual efforts needed to process a hard- was viewing the CPI prices without mailers related to the changes to copy PS Form 3811–A. The cost of exigent surcharges within the filing; Certificate of Mailing service, generally purchasing return receipt (PS Form therefore, the customer was advised to stating that there has not been a 3811, Domestic Return Receipt) at the view Attachment A, Part II, Changes to sufficient amount of notification for the time of mailing (currently $2.70) or an Mail Classification Schedule (CPI Prices changes, that mailers were not directly electronic return receipt at the time of + Exigent Surcharges) which was filed engaged in the development of these mailing (currently $1.35) are both under Docket Number R2015–4 on the proposed changes, and the technical significantly lower than the cost of Postal Regulatory Commission’s Web integration work required of the mailers purchasing a return receipt after mailing site at www.prc.gov. to comply with the changes will take (currently $5.25). The Postal Regulatory One periodicals printer/mailer time and be a significant cost factor. Commission’s Order 2388 on March 10, commented that the Industry as a whole There appeared to be some confusion on 2015, confirmed that the elimination of were unaware of the Postal Service’s the actual extent of the changes RRAM does not violate applicable law intentions for price changes any time in proposed. One commenter further and regulations. Therefore, this product

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will be removed from the Postal so, a formal advanced notice would be of insurance available for purchase with Service’s product offering. provided. returns as detailed under the insurance section of this final rule. Additionally, Other Comments Indemnity Claims and Refunds Parcel Return Service—Full Network is Three other formal comments were In continuing our efforts to streamline eliminated as a general offering and received; one comment on more than and improve the refunds and claims retained only as an option for customers one item, one with a question not processes for our customers, the Postal under a Negotiated Service Agreement related to the proposed rulemaking, and Service proposed that mailers would file (NSA). one with a suggestion. One mailer their requests for any applicable extra Merchandise Return Service association voiced displeasure regarding service fee refunds using an online changes to FSS preparation, Certificate application instead of submitting The Postal Service will replace the of Mailing, and the late fee proposed for hardcopy requests to the local use of market dominant First-Class Mail overdue Address Correction Service Postmaster. Although the Postal Service parcels, Package Services (Media Mail, fees. The association urged the Postal has approval to proceed with this Library Mail, and Bound Printed Service not to implement any price or enhancement, the final implementation Matter), and Standard PostTM for MRS mail preparation changes. Another date is not yet determined and will be with First-Class Package Service and ® mailer association commented that there communicated in a future final rule. Parcel Select Nonpresort (ground) products. were too many changes in the proposed Summary of Changes To Be The Postal Service believes that our rule and suggested that changes be Implemented separated into three or four separate business mailers using MRS today can proposals. One representative of a Changes for First-Class Mail Prices receive the same handling and delivery mailer association questioned the The Postal Service will maintain the service options when using our context of a DMM section mentioned in First-Class Mail single-piece stamp price commercially-priced products, or one of the proposed rule that was outside of at 49 cents, and the price for single- the other existing returns products. the proposed rulemaking. piece flats up to one ounce at 98 cents. Additional changes to the DMM include Response: The Postal Service has The single-piece additional ounce and removing obsolete language allowing received prior feedback that changes non-machinable surcharge prices will MRS labels to be sent by fax. An IMpb should be combined and implemented increase one cent to 22 cents. The is required by current standards on all simultaneously to help reduce the Metered Mail price will increase MRS labels, and which align with number of changes throughout a modestly but will still remain below the standards prohibiting the faxing of MRS calendar year. Knowing the complete single-piece stamp price. A complete labels with USPS Tracking barcodes. scope of what is planned helps vendors list of approved prices for First-Class Bulk Parcel Return Service and mailers better understand the MailTM is available under Docket The Postal Service will eliminate the strategic vision of what is planned. The Number R2015–4 on the Postal BPRS annual permit and account FSS changes in the proposal were a Regulatory Commission’s Web site at maintenance fees as a requirement for reflection of previous mailer feedback to www.prc.gov. the service. Additionally, in support of continue to improve FSS pricing and Package Services our visibility initiatives, all BPRS labels mail preparation to obtain additional will require an IMpb. This change aligns cost efficiencies. The late fees for Package Services (Alaska Bypass, ® with the IMpb requirement on all other Address Correction Services will be Bound Printed Matter, Media Mail , return services labels for parcels, and on considered in the future and have been and Library Mail) prices were adjusted all outbound commercial parcels. All withdrawn from the final rule. for these products. other requirements for participation will First-Class Mail Parcels Standard Mail Prices remain unchanged. Standard Mail prices were adjusted. In November 2014, the Governors Extra Services approved filing for the transfer of First- Periodicals Prices ® The following items represent the Class Mail Parcels from a market Periodicals prices were adjusted. changes to extra services: dominant to a competitive product. The pleading was filed with the Postal Returns Simplification USPS Tracking Regulatory Commission (PRC) on The Postal Service is making several With this final rule, USPS Tracking November 14, 2014, Docket No. changes to merchandise return options. will be included at no additional charge MC2015–7. As of this date, the PRC has Customers may establish a single Return for First-Class Mail parcels, Media Mail, not yet ruled on the filing, therefore, no Services permit, and pay a single Return Library Mail, and Bound Printed Matter changes to the standards for First-Class Services annual account maintenance as long as the label includes an accurate Mail Parcels are being announced as fee at any Post Office, to receive any Intelligent Mail package barcode (IMpb). part of this final rule. one, or a combination of, the following USPS Tracking will still be available for Return Receipt for Merchandise returns offerings: purchase with Standard Mail parcels, • Merchandise Return Service (MRS), including Marketing Parcels. The Postal Service has elected to defer including USPS Returns paid using a Insurance its proposal to eliminate Return Receipt scan-based payment method. for Merchandise effective April 26, • Parcel Return Service (PRS). The Postal Service will combine the 2015, filed in Docket No. MC2015–8, Upon annual renewal, the Return domestic Priority Mail Express® following conditional approval received Services permit and annual accounting merchandise insurance and the from the Commission (Order No. 2322, fees will be waived for those mailers domestic general insurance tables into January 15, 2015). The Postal Service showing outbound package volume paid one table. No other changes will be will continue to evaluate whether using their outbound permit imprint made to the insurance included with Return Receipt for Merchandise service account within the prior year. The Priority Mail Express and Priority will be eliminated in the future, and if Postal Service is expanding the amount Mail®, or to the options for purchasing

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additional insurance for any applicable $500.00, which aligns with the the use of the PS Form 3877 firm sheet outbound product. However, the ability threshold changes to insured mail for as domestic certificates of mailing) and to purchase insurance coverage for which USPSTM obtains a delivery record a new PS Form 3606–D, Certificate of USPS returns products will be (that includes the recipient’s signature). Bulk Mailing (For Domestic Use) expanded to allow either the Returns Additionally, the hardcopy PS Form (replacing the use of the current PS Services permit holder, or the sender 3811, Domestic Return Receipt, or any Form 3606). However, until further using the returns label, to purchase USPS-approved facsimile, will include notice, the Postal Service will grant a insurance up to the current allowable an IMpb that will be electronically grace period for forms implementation limit of $5,000.00. There will be no linked to the IMpb for the applicable and allow mailers to use up existing other changes to the standard which extra service for the mailpiece. The supplies of current facsimiles (of either disallows any ‘‘included’’ insurance IMpb on the return receipt will provide replaced form). This exception is coverage for returns products. tracking visibility to mailers similar to universal in scope and does not require The Postal Service will adjust the that provided for other extra services a unique request for an exception. insurance threshold for capturing the requiring an IMpb. recipient’s signature at the time of The option for purchasing a return The additional changes to Certificate delivery from items insured for more receipt after mailing is being eliminated. of Mailing service will limit the use of than $200.00, to items insured for more Mailers wishing to receive a copy of the PS Form 3817, Certificate of Mailing, to than $500.00. Additionally, the delivery delivery record (including the fewer than three pieces presented at record (including a copy of the recipient’s signature obtained at the retail locations at one time, and PS recipient’s signature) will be provided time of delivery) will still be able to do Form 3665—Firm for three or more to mailers at no additional charge for so by purchasing the applicable extra pieces presented at one time. Mailers items insured for more than $500.00 service at the time of mailing. presenting fewer than 50 pieces or 50 (excludes insurance purchased for more pounds (whichever amount is met first) USPS Signature Services than $500.00 for returns). Customers of corresponding articles at one time, who want a signature for their outbound The Postal Service introduces a USPS will be permitted to present PS Form items insured for $500.00 or less can SignatureTM service umbrella which 3665—Firm or PS Form 3606–D at retail purchase Signature ConfirmationTM will encompass the various extra Post OfficeTM locations. Mailers service in addition to insurance. services that provide electronic presenting at least 50 pieces or 50 signature data (including the recipient’s Certified Mail pounds (whichever amount is met first; signature obtained at the time of lesser amounts only if deemed The Postal Service introduces three delivery). The basic standards for the reasonable by USPS management) of new combined offerings under Certified extra services will remain unchanged. corresponding articles at one time, must Mail® service: The USPS Signature services umbrella • do so at a Business Mail Entry Unit Certified Mail Restricted Delivery will encompass: (BMEU) or USPS authorized DMU • Signature Confirmation. (available through all channels); (Detached Mail Unit). • Certified Mail Adult Signature • Signature Confirmation Restricted Required; Delivery. Collect on Delivery (COD) • Certified Mail Adult Signature • Adult Signature Required *. Restricted Delivery (available online • Adult Signature Restricted PS Form 3816, COD Mailing and and to commercial mailers only). Delivery *. Delivery Receipt, used for Collect on * This USPS Signature service is only Delivery (COD) service will be revised Restricted Delivery available through online or commercial to include a Hold For Pickup and a The Postal Service will replace channels. street delivery option for mailers using restricted delivery service, which is Adult Signature online and commercial payment currently used as a separate add-on and methods. Additionally, mailers will price, with a combination of extra Adult Signature Required and Adult have the option to obtain Electronic services (with which restricted delivery Signature Restricted Delivery options Funds Transfer (EFT), in lieu of a postal can be purchased today). Customers are expanded to include First-Class money order, for remittance of COD may choose from the following Package Service and Parcel Select ® payments made by cash. No fee is restricted delivery combined services: Lightweight pieces purchased through associated with remittances made via • Certified Mail Restricted Delivery. commercial channels. Customers using EFT; however, mailers must be • Certified Mail Adult Signature these products are able to choose either authorized by the Postal Service to Restricted Delivery. Adult Signature Required (delivery to participate in the EFT option. • Collect on Delivery (COD) an individual with identification Restricted Delivery. showing they are at least 21 years of age) Special Handling • Insurance (over $500.00) Restricted or Adult Signature Restricted Delivery Delivery. (delivery to an individual specified by The Postal Service has redesigned • Registered MailTM Restricted name with identification showing who special handling service by eliminating Delivery. they are, and that they are at least 21 the weight threshold associated with • Signature Confirmation Restricted years of age). special handling fees, and creating Delivery (expanded from online only, to content-specific identifiers. Only the Certificate of Mailing include retail and commercial Fragile category will include a fee. The channels.) The following changes related to Postal Service added the following domestic Certificate of Mailing service content-specific handling service codes Return Receipt are being made: A new firm sheet, PS under the special handling umbrella: The Postal Service is adjusting the Form 3665, Certificate of Mailing—Firm • Hazardous Material Transportation. availability of a domestic return receipt (Domestic), is being introduced for • from items insured for more than commercial mailers presenting three or Fragile. $200.00, to items insured for more than more mailpieces at one time (replacing • Perishable.

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Changes to Flats Incenting for 5-digit Pallets of Carrier enhancement. Customers who choose to Route Bundles use this designation also have the Incenting for Flats Sequencing System option of receiving packages from (FSS) Preparation A new incentive is included for Periodicals and Standard Mail flats. private carriers at their Post Office TM The Postal Service is adding a new There will be separate prices for carrier Box address. Packages from private FSS piece price for all FSS qualifying route pieces on 5-digit Carrier Routes or carriers being delivered to a customer at pieces for machinable barcoded 5-digit Scheme Carrier Routes pallets a competitive Post Office Box service (automation) flats and machinable non- which consist entirely of carrier route location, when using the street barcoded/nonautomation flats. Sortation bundles for the same applicable 5-digit addressing designation option, do not of High Density and High Density Plus or 5-digit scheme. require U.S. Postage to be affixed on the face of the package. Carrier Route flats will continue to be 2015 Promotions optional for inclusion in FSS scheme Standard Mail Marketing Parcels bundles. However, if included in the The Postal Service will offer the Clarifying language will be added to FSS sort, they will no longer be following four mailing promotions in the standards for Standard MailTM considered High Density or High three categories in calendar year 2015 (details of these promotions will be Marketing Parcels to indicate that bulk Density Plus mailpieces and will pay insurance is not available because bulk the new FSS piece price. available on RIBBS at https:// ribbs.usps.gov/ insurance is already excluded by High Density and High Density Plus index.cfm?page=mailingpromotions: standards for items bearing an alternate mailers may continue to prepare their address format. mail destined to FSS ZIPs as High Leverage Value of First-Class Mail Expedited Markings on Mailpieces Density and High Density Plus Carrier 1. Earned Value Promotion; May 1– Route pieces and would sort, bundle, July 31 Clarification will be made to the and containerize them as they would for 2. Color Transpromo Promotion; June mailing standards for use of expedited Non-FSS ZIPs and pay the applicable 1–November 30 attention, handling, or delivery High Density and High Density Plus markings (e.g., ‘‘Urgent,’’ ‘‘Rush Mobile Technology—Standard Mail and prices. However, the Postal Service has Delivery,’’ or ‘‘Time Sensitive’’) on First-Class Mail added a new destination entry for these mailpieces. Over time, some mailers High Density and High Density Plus 3. Advanced and Emerging have expanded the use of these Carrier Route flats containers going to Technologies Promotion; June 1– markings to classes of mail other than FSS zones. Mailers will be able to enter November 30 Standard MailTM paid by permit these containers at the applicable FSS Technology Drives Relevance— imprint, as originally intended and facility and receive a DFSS entry price Standard Mail described in the standards. In some for these High Density or High Density cases the wording used has been 4. Mail Drives Mobile Engagement Plus that is applicable to the DSCF entry expanded, risking or creating trademark Promotion; July 1–December 31 price. All FSS scheme and facility infringements and false advertising. containers (including sacks and flat Ancillary Service Endorsements This final rule provides all mailers detailed standards for the use of trays) entered at an FSS facility will be Change Service Requested Option 2 eligible for the DFSS entry price for expedited handling or delivery Periodicals, Standard Mail, and Bound The standards for the treatment of markings across all products and Printed Matter (BPM) flats. Standard Mail letters and flats, and mailpieces. Bound Printed Matter Flats will be Change of Address Orders by Phone The Postal Service also added new revised to allow mailers an additional destination entry pricing (DFSS) for ancillary service endorsement option. Revisions are being made to update eligible FSS scheme and facility standards for change of address orders containers for qualifying FSS Other DMM Clarifications, Changes and made by phone. The corporate call Periodicals, Standard Mail flats and Corrections center no longer accepts change-of- Bound Printed Matter flats. Besides Return Call Tag (Print and Deliver address orders, requiring customer enhanced FSS piece pricing and Return Label Service) Name Change authorization using a credit card. container specific DFSS destination This article serves as notice to Customers may continue to make entry pricing, Periodicals will also have customers that the Postal Service change-of-address orders online at bundle pricing for FSS scheme bundles renames Call Tag Return Service https://moversguide.usps.com which and container prices for FSS Scheme (implemented in September 2014) as requires customer verification using a and FSS Facility containers. All BPM Print and Deliver Return Label Service. credit card (authentication fee charged), flats pieces that bear addresses within Print and Deliver Return Label Service by submitting PS Form 3575, Change of TM FSS Zip-Codes must be sorted to FSS provides an option for permit holders to Address Order, or other written notice, schemes. This includes pieces that are electronically request that an applicable to any Post Office. currently sorted to the 5-digit and USPS-return label, which is then Indemnity Claims and Refunds Carrier Route level and dropped at the generated and delivered by USPS to DDU. All qualified FSS schemed BPM their customer (label end-user). Revisions are being made for claims to flats will be reported as: Origin entry eliminate outdated or duplicate (None) zones 1–9 FSS scheme, DNDC Competitive Post Office (PO) Box information as follows: entry zones 1–5 FSS scheme, DSCF Services Proof of value: Invoices or bills of entry FSS Scheme; or DFSS entry for the The Postal Service will clarify the sales must be paid receipts, not solely pieces in FSS scheme bundles in or on language in the DMM standards for a customer’s statement and a picture a FSS scheme container; or in FSS competitive PO BoxTM service, when from a catalog showing value of an item. scheme bundles in or on a FSS facility box holders in competitive locations use Payable claims: The USPS is not container. the optional street addressing presumed to be at fault without any

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physical damage to the package for live 401, 403, 404, 414, 416, 3001–3011, 3201– ***EDDM—Retail flats may bear bees, crickets, and poultry. 3219, 3403–3406, 3621, 3622, 3626, 3632, Repositionable Notes under 202.7.0.*** 3633, and 5001. Complete loss: If the insured, * * * * * registered, or COD article is lost (not ■ 2. Revise the following sections of the damaged), the payment includes an Mailing Standards of the United States 200 Commercial Mail additional amount for the postage (not Postal Service, Domestic Mail Manual 201 Physical Standards associated fee) paid by the sender. (DMM). * * * * * Miscellaneous * * * * * 3.0 Physical Standards for Repositionable Notes (RPNs) Mailing Standards of the United States Postal Service, Domestic Mail Manual Machinable and Automation Letters Clarification will be made in the (DMM) and Cards DMM to remove references to the former * * * * * price charged for RPNs which was * * * * * eliminated. 100 Retail Mail 3.18 Enclosed Reply Cards and Envelopes Bound Printed Matter (BPM) * * * * * On December 15, 2014, the Postal [Revise the second sentence of 3.18 to 102 Elements on the Face of a read as follows:] Service published Postal Bulletin issue Mailpiece 22405, which revised the DMM to * * *For Business Reply Mail (BRM) remove unnecessary language related to * * * * * see 505.1.0, for pre-paid reply mail (also the former BPM barcode discount for 3.0 Placement and Content of Mail known as Metered Reply Mail) or flats which was replaced by a Full- Markings Courtesy Reply Mail (CRM) see 505.2.6. Service Intelligent Mail option for BPM 4.0 Physical Standards for Flats flats. This final rule revises the DMM * * * * * further to remove residual references to [Insert new 3.5 to read as follows:] * * * * * the former barcode discount for BPM 3.5 Marking Expedited Handling on 4.7 Flat-Size Pieces Not Eligible for flats. The DMM language will be aligned Mail Flat-Size Prices with the Mail Classification Schedule Mailpieces bearing references to which permits presorted or Carrier expedited handling or delivery (e.g., [Revise the introductory text of 4.7 to Route barcoded BPM flats to be ‘‘Urgent,’’ ‘‘Rush Delivery,’’ ‘‘Time read as follows:] prepared as Full-Service mailings. Sensitive’’) must meet the requirements Flat-size mailpieces that do not meet Although these corrections will not be under 604.5.3.5. the standards in 4.3 through 4.6 must published in the DMM until June 1, pay applicable higher prices as follows: 2015, they may be followed * * * * * * * * * * immediately. 140 Every Door Direct Mail—Retail (EDDM-Retail) b. * * * Under the column heading List of Subjects in 39 CFR Part 111 ‘‘eligibility as presented,’’ flats will be Administrative practice and 143 Prices and Eligibility considered to be presented as procedure, Postal Service. * * * * * automation flats only if they meet all Accordingly, 39 CFR part 111 is other eligibility standards for 2.0 Content Standards for EDDM— amended as follows: automation flats. Retail Flats [Revise Exhibit 4.7b, Pricing for Flats PART 111—[AMENDED] * * * * * Exceeding Maximum Deflection, to read ■ 1. The authority citation for 39 CFR 2.5 Attachments and Enclosures as follows:] part 111 continues to read as follows: [Revise the third sentence of the Exhibit 4.7b Pricing for Flats Authority: 5 U.S.C. 552(a); 13 U.S.C. 301– introductory text of 2.5 to read as Exceeding Maximum Deflection (see 307; 18 U.S.C. 1692–1737; 39 U.S.C. 101, follows:] 4.6)

FIRST-CLASS MAIL AUTOMATION

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FIRST-CLASS MAIL PRESORTED (NONAUTOMATION)

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PERIODICALS OUTSIDE COUNTY

Piece price eligibility as presented ...... Piece price eligibility with failed deflection.

Basic Carrier Route flat, if not entered at a DDU ...... Machinable 5-digit flat. Machinable barcoded FSS ...... Nonmachinable barcoded 5-digit flat. Machinable barcoded 5-digit flat ...... Nonmachinable barcoded 5-digit flat. Machinable barcoded 3-digit flat ...... Nonmachinable barcoded 3-digit flat. Machinable barcoded ADC flat ...... Nonmachinable barcoded ADC flat.

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Machinable barcoded MADC flat ...... Nonmachinable barcoded MADC flat. Machinable nonbarcoded FSS ...... Nonmachinable nonbarcoded 5-digit flat. Machinable nonbarcoded 5-digit flat ...... Nonmachinable nonbarcoded 5-digit flat. Machinable nonbarcoded 3-digit flat ...... Nonmachinable nonbarcoded 3-digit flat. Machinable nonbarcoded ADC flat ...... Nonmachinable nonbarcoded ADC flat. Machinable nonbarcoded MADC flat ...... Nonmachinable nonbarcoded MADC flat. Nonmachinable barcoded or nonbarcoded flat ...... Price claimed, if otherwise eligible.

PERIODICALS IN–COUNTY

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STANDARD MAIL

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

BOUND PRINTED MATTER

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

* * * * * barcode dimensions and spacing 2.1 Price Application requirements in 708.4.0. * * * 202 Elements on the Face of a * * * * * * * * * * Mailpiece 2.1.8 Applying Outside-County * * * * * 7.0 Repositionable Notes (RPNs) Bundle Prices 3.0 Placement and Content of Mail 7.1 Use * * * The following additional Markings standards apply: [Revise the introductory sentence to * * * * * read as follows:] * * * * * [Insert new 3.5.1 to read as follows:] [Revise the text of 2.1.8 item b to read RPNs are not assessed a fee when as follows:] used, and must meet all of the following 3.5.1 Marking Expedited Handling on b. For bundles with both In-County standards: Mail and Outside-County pieces, mailers do * * * * * Mailpieces bearing references to not pay the bundle charge for carrier expedited handling or delivery (e.g., [Revise the text of item 7.1f to read as route, 5-digit/scheme bundles and FSS ‘‘Urgent,’’ ‘‘Rush Delivery,’’ ‘‘Time follows:] scheme bundles. Sensitive’’) must meet the requirements f. Attach the RPNs to all pieces in the * * * * * under 604.5.3.5. mailing, except as provided for non- 2.2 Computing Postage * * * * * identical manifested mail. * * * * * 5.0 Barcode Placement Letters and * * * * * 2.2.8 Total Postage Flats [Delete 7.5, Prices, in its entirety and renumber current 7.6, Compliance, as * * * * * [Revise the text of 2.2.8 to read as new 7.5.] follows:] 5.2 Flat-Size * * * * * Total Outside-County postage is the 5.2.1 Barcode Placement for Flats sum of the per pound and per piece 207 Periodicals charges, the bundle charges, the [Revise the third sentence of 5.2.1 to * * * * * container charges, and any Ride-Along read as follows:] charges; minus all discounts, rounded * * * The portion of the surface of 2.0 Price Application and off to the nearest whole cent. Total In- the piece on which the Intelligent Mail Computation County postage is the sum of the per barcode is printed must meet the * * * * * pound and per piece charges, and any

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Ride-Along charges, less all discounts, * * * High density and saturation 14.4.2 Three-Digit Prices rounded off to the nearest whole cent. mailings must be prepared in carrier 3-digit automation prices apply to: * * * * * walk sequence according to USPS schemes see 23.8. * * * * * 12.0 Nonbarcoded (Presorted) * * * * * [Delete 14.4.2 item c in its entirety] Eligibility 14.0 Barcoded (Automation) * * * * * * * * * * Eligibility 17.0 Documentation 12.3 Prices—In-County 14.1 Basic Standards * * * * * 12.3.1 Five-Digit Prices All pieces in a Periodicals barcoded 17.4 Detailed Zone Listing for (automation) mailing must: 5-digit prices apply to: Periodicals * * * * * * * * * * [Revise item 12.3.1c to read as [Revise 14.1 item d to read as follows:] 17.4.1 Basic Standards d. Be marked, sorted, and follows:] [Revise the first sentence of 17.4.1 to documented as specified in 705.8.0 (if c. Qualifying flats sorted to a FSS read as follows:] scheme under 705.14.0. palletized); or 24.0 (for letters) or 25.0 (for flats) or; for nonletter-size mail, The publisher must be able to present 12.3.2 Three-Digit Prices 705.9.0, 705.10.0, 705.12.0, or 705.13.0; documentation to support the actual 3-digit prices apply to: or for nonletter-size mail, bundles number of copies of each edition of an issue, by entry point, mailed to each * * * * * prepared on or in pallets, trays, sacks or [Delete item 12.3.2c in its entirety] other approved container under zone, at DDU, DSCF, DADC, DFSS and 705.14.0. In-County prices.* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * 13.0 Carrier Route Eligibility 14.2 Eligibility Standards for Full- 17.4.2 Format * * * * * Service Automation Periodicals Report the number of copies mailed to 13.2 Sorting All pieces entered under the full- each 3-digit ZIP Code area at zone prices 13.2.1 Basic Standards service automation option must: using one of the following formats: * * * * * * * * * * * * * Carrier route prices apply to [Revise 14.2 item c to read as follows:] copies that are prepared in carrier route c. Be scheduled for an appointment [Revise the first sentence of 17.4.2 bundles of six or more addressed pieces through the Facility Access and item b to read as follows:] each, subject to these standards: Shipment Tracking (FAST) system b. Report copies by zone (In-County * * * * * when deposited as a DNDC, DADC, DDU, In-County others, Outside-County b. Nonletter-size mailings. Carrier DSCF, or DFSS drop shipment. DDU, Outside-County DFSS, Outside- route prices apply to carrier route * * * * * County DSCF, and Outside-County bundles that are sorted in one of the DADC) and by 3-digit ZIP Code, in following ways: 14.4 Prices—In-County ascending numeric order, for each zone. * * * * * 14.4.1 Five-Digit Prices *** [Delete 13.2.1b item 4 in its entirety] 5-digit automation prices apply to: 17.4.3 Zone Abbreviations * * * * * * * * * * [Revise the text of 17.4.3 to read as 13.3 Walk-Sequence Prices [Revise 14.4.1 item c to read as follows:] follows:] 13.3.1 Eligibility c. Qualifying flats sorted to a FSS Use the actual price name or the [Revise the second sentence of 13.3.1 scheme under 705.14.0. authorized zone abbreviation in the to read as follows:] * * * * * listings in 17.3 and 17.4.2.

Zone abbreviation Price equivalent

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

* * * * * 18.3 Presort Terms through 18.3u, then, add new item18.3c to read as follows:] 18.0 General Mail Preparation Terms used for presort levels are c. FSS scheme for flats: The ZIP Code * * * * * defined as follows: in the delivery address on all pieces in * * * * * the FSS bundle is one of the 5-digit ZIP [Redesignate current items 18.3c Codes processed by the USPS as one through 18.3t as new items 18.3d scheme as shown in L006. * * * * *

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18.5 FSS Preparation 243 Prices and Eligibility [Revise the text of 5.6.1 item a to read [Revise the text of 18.5 to read as * * * * * as follows:] follows:] a. In a 5-digit/scheme bundle of 10 or Flat sized Periodicals In-County 3.0 Basic Eligibility Standards for more pieces, or 15 or more pieces, as priced mailings, along with a maximum Standard Mail applicable; properly placed in a 5-digit/ of 5,000 Outside-County pieces for the * * * * * scheme sack containing at least 125 same issue (see 207.1.1.4) and flats pieces or 15 pounds of pieces. mailed at Saturation (Non-simplified 3.2 Defining Characteristics * * * * * addressed) and High Density prices may * * * * * 5.6.2 3-Digit Prices for Flats be optionally sorted under FSS 3.2.2 Standard Mail Marketing preparation standards. All other The 3-digit price applies to flat-size Parcels Periodicals flats destinating and pieces: qualifying to FSS zones in L006, must be [Revise 3.2.2 by inserting a new last * * * * * prepared under 705.14.0. sentence to read as follows:] [Delete 5.6.2 item c in its entirety.] * * * * * * * * USPS Tracking is the only extra * * * * * service available for Standard Mail [Insert new 5.6.5 and 5.6.6 to read as 26.0 Physical Criteria for Marketing parcels. Nonmachinable Flat-Size Periodicals follows:] * * * * * * * * * * 5.6.5 FSS Scheme Piece Price for Flats 3.2.8 Extra Services 26.3 Flexibility and Deflection The FSS Scheme Price applies to flat- [Revise the text of 3.2.8 to read as size pieces: [Revise the text of 26.3 to read as follows:] a. In an FSS Scheme bundle of at least follows:] See information regarding available 10 or more pieces, no matter the Nonmachinable flats (under 26.0) are container level. not subject to flexibility standards or extra services under 503.0. * * * * * b. The FSS Scheme Pallet price deflection standards in 201.4.0. applies to the piece price for flat-sized * * * * * 4.0 Price Eligibility for Standard Mail pieces on a FSS scheme pallet with 29.0 Destination Entry * * * * * bundles of 10 or more FSS-schemed pieces properly prepared under 29.1 Basic Standards 4.2 Minimum Per Piece Prices 705.14.0. * * * The following standards apply: * * * * * 5.6.6 Mixed ADC Prices for Flats * * * * * [Revise the third sentence of 4.2 item [Revise 29.1 item c to read as follows:] c to read as follows:] Mixed ADC prices apply to flat-size pieces in bundles that do not qualify for c. The advertising and nonadvertising * * * Except for Customized 5-digit, 3-digit, or ADC prices; placed in portions may be eligible for DADC, MarketMail pieces, discounted per piece mixed ADC sacks or on ASF, NDC, or DSCF, DFSS, or DDU pound prices prices also may be claimed for mixed NDC pallets under 705.8.0. based on the entry facility and the destination entry mailings (destination address on the piece. flat sequencing sorter (DFSS), * * * * * * * * * * destination network distribution center 6.0 Additional Eligibility Standards 29.5 Destination Flat Sequencing (DNDC), destination sectional center for Enhanced Carrier Route Standard System (DFSS) Entry facility (DSCF), and destination delivery Mail Letters and Flats unit (DDU)) under 246. 29.5.1 Definition * * * * * * * * * * [Revise 29.5.1 to read as follows:] 6.3 Basic Price Enhanced Carrier For this standard, destination Flat 4.3 Piece/Pound Prices Route Standards Sequencing System (DFSS) refers to the [Revise the last sentence of 4.3 to read * * * * * facilities listed in L006, Scheme, as follows:] Column B or Facility, Column C. * * * Discounted per pound prices 6.3.3 Basic Price Eligibility–Flats 29.5.2 Eligibility also may be claimed for destination Basic prices apply to each piece in a entry mailings (destination flat [Revise 29.5.2 to read as follows:] carrier route bundle of 10 or more DFSS prices apply to eligible FSS sequencing sorter (DFSS), destination pieces that is: pieces deposited at a USPS-designated network distribution center (DNDC), * * * * * FSS processing facility and correctly and destination sectional center facility [Delete 6.3.3 item e in its entirety] placed in a flat tray, sack, alternate (DSCF)) under 246. [Add new item 6.3.4 to read as approved container or on a pallet, * * * * * follows:] labeled to a FSS scheme processed by 5.0 Additional Eligibility Standards 6.3.4 Basic Carrier Route Bundles on that facility, under labeling list L006. for Nonautomation Standard Mail a 5-digit Pallet (Basic–CR Bundles/ These pieces must include a complete Letters, Flats, and Presorted Standard Pallet) Price Eligibility–Flats address and meet the physical standards Mail Parcels for machinable flats in 201. Eligibility Basic—CR Bundles/Pallet prices also applies to Carrier Route High * * * * * apply to each piece in a carrier route Density containers properly prepared 5.6 Nonautomation Price bundle of 10 or more pieces that are under 207.23 for FSS ZIPs. Application—Flats palletized under 705.8.0 on a 5-digit * * * * * carrier route or 5-digit scheme carrier 5.6.1 5-Digit Prices for Flats route pallet entered at an Origin (None), 240 Commercial Mail Standard Mail The 5-digit price applies to flat-size DNDC, DSCF, or DDU entry. * * * * * pieces: * * * * *

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6.5 High Density and High Density 245 Mail Preparation site and correctly placed in or on a Plus (Enhanced Carrier Route) 1.0 General Information for Mail container labeled to a FSS scheme or Standards—Flats Preparation FSS Facility processed by that site * * * * * under labeling list L006 (Column B or * * * * * Column C). These pieces must include 6.5.2 High Density and High Density 1.6 FSS Preparation a full delivery address and meet the Plus Prices for Flats physical standards for FSS [Revise the text of 1.6 to read as machinability in 705.14.0. [Revise the introductory text of 6.5.2 follows:] to read as follows:] Except for Standard Mail flats mailed * * * * * High density or high density plus at Saturation, High Density, or High- 260 Commercial Mail Bound Printed prices apply to each piece meeting the Density Plus prices, all Standard Mail Matter density standards in 6.5.1 or in a carrier flats destinating to a FSS scheme in 263 Prices and Eligibility route bundle of 10 or more pieces that accordance with labeling list L006 must is: be prepared under 705.14.0. 1.0 Prices and Fees for Bound Printed * * * * * * * * * * Matter 1.1 Nonpresorted Bound Printed 7.0 Eligibility Standards for 246 Enter and Deposit Automation Standard Mail Matter * * * * * * * * * * Apply the prices and discounts for 4.0 Destination Sectional Center nonpresorted Bound Printed Matter 7.5 Price Application for Automation Facility (DSCF) Entry (BPM) as follows: Flats * * * * * 1.1.1 Prices [Revise 7.5 in its entirety to read as 4.2 Eligibility [Revise text of 1.1.1 to read as follows:] follows:] Automation prices apply to each * * * * * BPM prices are based on the weight piece properly sorted into qualifying 4.2.2 Flats of a single addressed piece or one groups: pound, whichever is higher, and the Pieces in a mailing that meet the a. The 5-digit price applies to flat-size zone to which the piece is addressed. standards in 2.0 and 4.0 are eligible for pieces in a 5-digit/scheme bundle of 10 The nonpresorted price applies to BPM the DSCF price, as follows: or more pieces, or 15 or more pieces, as not mailed at the Presorted, FSS scheme applicable; * * * * * or carrier route prices. For prices, see b. The 3-digit price applies to flat-size [Revise text of 4.2.2 item c to read as Notice 123, Price List. pieces in a 3-digit/scheme bundle of 10 follows:] c. DSCF prices apply to all pieces on * * * * * or more pieces. [Delete item 1.1.4 in its entirety.] c. The ADC price applies to flat-size or in a FSS Scheme or FSS Facility pieces in an ADC bundle of 10 or more container when entered at a DSCF 1.2 Commercial Bound Printed Matter facility and any of the pieces on or in pieces. * * * * * the container are addressed for delivery d. The mixed ADC price applies to within that DSCF’s service area. DSCF 1.2.3 Price Application flat-size pieces in mixed ADC bundles prices also apply to high density and (no minimum). [Revise the text of 1.2.3 to read as high density plus carrier route e. The FSS Scheme Pallet price follows:] containers entered at a DFSS facility. applies to the piece price for flat-sized The presorted, FSS scheme, FSS [Insert a new item d to read as scheme container, and FSS facility pieces on a FSS scheme pallet with follows:] bundles of 10 or more FSS-schemed container Bound Printed Matter price d. DSCF prices apply to high density has a per piece charge and a per pound pieces properly prepared under and high density plus pieces on a 5-digit 705.14.0. charge. The minimum postage price for or 5-digit scheme container entered at a an addressed piece is one unit of the per f. The FSS Other price applies to the Flat Sequencing System (FSS) facility piece price for flat-sized pieces in or on piece charge plus the per pound charge for pieces that are not addressed for that for an addressed piece weighing one any container other than a FSS Scheme facility’s FSS ZIPs. pallet with bundles of 10 or more FSS- pound. Deduct the Full-Service * * * * * Intelligent Mail per-piece discount for schemed pieces properly prepared [Revise the title of 6.0 to read as under 705.14.0. each presorted flat (except pieces follows:] mailed at carrier route prices) that g. The FSS Scheme Container price complies with the Full-Service (DFSS Entry only) applies to the piece 6.0 Destination Flat Sequencing Intelligent Mail option requirements price for flat-sized pieces on or in a FSS System (DFSS) Facility Entry under 705.23.0. scheme container with bundles of 10 or 6.1 Definition [Revise the title and text of 1.2.4 to more FSS-schemed pieces properly read as follows:] prepared under 705.14.0 and dropped at [Revise the text of 6.1 to read as a DFSS. follows:] 1.2.4 Bound Printed Matter Carrier Destination Flat Sequencing System Route Prices h. The FSS Facility Container (DFSS (DFSS) refers to the facilities listed in Entry Only) price applies to the piece L006. Each piece is subject to both a piece price for flat-sized pieces in or on a FSS price and a pound price. Deduct the facility container with bundles of 10 or 6.2 Eligibility Full-Service Intelligent Mail per-piece more FSS-schemed pieces properly [Revise the text of 6.2 to read as discount for each presorted flat that prepared under 705.14.0 and dropped at follows:] complies with the Full-Service a DFSS. DFSS prices apply to pieces deposited Intelligent Mail option requirements * * * * * at a USPS-designated FSS processing under 705.23.0.

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1.2.5 Bound Printed Matter 265 Mail Preparation 2. DSCF prices apply to all pieces on Destination Entry Prices 1.0 General Information for Mail or in a FSS Scheme or FSS Facility [Revise the second sentence of 1.2.5 to Preparation container when entered at a DSCF facility when any of the pieces on or in read as follows:] * * * * * * * * Deduct the Full-Service the container are addressed for delivery Intelligent Mail per-piece discount for 1.6 FSS Preparation within that DSCF’s service area. each presorted or Carrier Route [Revise the text of 1.6 to read as * * * * * barcoded flats that complies with the follows:] [Insert new 7.0 to read as follows:] Full-Service Intelligent Mail option BPM flats claiming FSS presorted 7.0 Destination Flat Sequencing requirements under 705.23.0. * * * scheme prices, meeting the standards in System (DFSS) Facility Entry 201.0 and destinating to a FSS scheme 1.2.6 Destination Entry Mailing Fee in accordance with labeling list L006, 7.1 Definition [Revise the text of the last sentence of must be prepared under 705.14.0. Destination Flat Sequencing System 1.2.6 to read as follows:] * * * * * Facility (DFSS) refers to the facilities * * * Payment of this fee is waived listed in L006, Column C. for mailers who present only qualified 5.0 Preparing Presorted Flats full-service flat-size automation * * * * * 7.2 Eligibility mailings under 705.23. 5.3 Sacking DFSS prices apply to pieces deposited * * * * * * * * * * at a USPS-designated FSS processing 1.2.8 Computing Postage for Permit facility and correctly placed on a Imprint 5.3.4 Cosacking Presorted Mail With container labeled to a FSS scheme or a Barcoded Mail FSS facility processed by that facility or [Revise introductory text of 1.2.8 to [Revise the entire text of 5.3.4 to read to a single 5-digit destination processed read as follows:] by that facility under labeling list L006. Presorted, FSS Presorted and Carrier as follows:] The following standards apply if the These pieces must include a full Route Bound Printed Matter mailings mailing job contains a carrier route delivery address and meet the physical paid with permit imprint are charged a mailing, and a Presorted mailing, then standards for FSS machinability in per pound price and a per piece price the carrier route mailing must be 705.14.0. as follows: prepared under 6.0, and the Presorted * * * * * * * * * * mailing must be co-sacked under 500 Additional Mailing Services 4.0 Price Eligibility for Bound Printed 705.9.0. Bundled pieces must be co- Matter sacked under 705.9.0. 503 Extra and Additional Services * * * * * 4.1 Price Eligibility 1.0 Basic Standards for All Extra Services * * * Price categories are as follows: 7.0 Preparing Barcoded Flats * * * * * 7.1 Basic Standards * * * * * [Revise the second sentence of item b [Revise the first sentence of 7.1 to read 1.3 Paying Fees and Postage to read as follows:] as follows:] b. Presorted Price. The Presorted price Flat-size Bound Printed Matter pieces [Revise the first sentence of 1.3 to read applies to BPM prepared in a mailing of claiming the Full-Service discount must as follows:] at least 300 BPM pieces, prepared and be prepared under 7.0 and the eligibility Except as provided under 604.6.1 and presorted as specified in 265.5.0, standards for the price claimed. * * * for official mail of federal government 265.8.0, 705.8.0, and 705.21. * * * * * agencies collected under 703.7.0 (for [Renumber current 4.1 items c as new Department of State, see 703.3.0), item d, then, insert new item c to read 266 Enter and Deposit postage and extra service fees are paid as follows:] * * * * * at the time of mailing. * * * * * * * * 5.0 Destination Sectional Center 1.4 Matter Eligible for Extra Services c. FSS Scheme Presorted Price. This Facility (DSCF) Entry 1.4.1 Eligible Matter price applies to BPM flats prepared in 5.1 Eligibility a mailing of at least 300 BPM pieces, One or more of the following extra or prepared and presorted as specified in Bound Printed Matter pieces in a additional services may be added at the 705.14.0. mailing meeting the standards in 3.0 are time of mailing, if the standards for the * * * * * eligible for the DSCF price when they services are met and the applicable fees [Revise the heading of 6.0 to read as meet all of the following additional are paid, as follows: conditions: follows:] Exhibit 1.4.1 Eligible Matter— * * * * * Domestic Destinations 6.0 Additional Eligibility Standards b. Are deposited at: for Full-Service Bound Printed Matter * * * * * [Revise the entire Exhibit 1.4.1, Flats [Revise the text of 5.1b item 2 to read Eligible Matter—Domestic Destinations, * * * * * as follows:] to read as follows:]

Extra service Eligible mail class Additional combined services

Registered Mail Priority Mail Registered Mail COD Registered Mail Restricted Delivery First-Class Mail Return Receipt First-Class Package Service Signature Confirmation

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Extra service Eligible mail class Additional combined services

Certified Mail Priority Mail Return Receipt (Form 3811 only if with Adult Certified Mail—Restricted Delivery First-Class Mail Signature options 1) Certified Mail—Adult Signature 1 First-Class Package Service Certified Mail—Adult Signature Restricted 1

Insurance Priority Mail Express USPS Tracking Signature Confirmation (avail- Insurance Restricted Delivery (If insured Priority Mail able if insured for <$500; included if insured >$500.00.) (Note: Priority Mail Express in- Critical Mail for >$500.00.) cludes $100.00 of insurance and Priority Mail First-Class Mail Adult Signature Requested 1 includes either $100.00 or $50.00 of insur- First-Class Package Service Adult Restricted Delivery 1 Return Receipt (if ance (see 503.4.0), insurance >$500.00 in- Standard Post insured >$500.00, Form 3811 only.) cludes Signature Confirmation.) Bound Printed Matter Library Mail Special Handling—Fragile Parcel Airlift (PAL) Media Mail Parcel Select Parcel Select Lightweight (bulk insurance only) Standard Mail 7 (bulk insurance for (nonprofit) parcels only)

Certificate of Mailing (Form 3817 (retail use Priority Mail Special Handling—Fragile only) or Form 3665–Firm) for individual First-Class Mail Parcel Airlift (PAL) pieces only; Form 3665–Firm is for 3 or more First-Class Package Service pieces presented at one time (see 5.0) Standard Post Bound Printed Matter Library Mail Media Mail

Certificate of Bulk Mailing (Form 3606; only evi- Priority Mail Special Handling—Fragile dence of number of identical weight piece First-Class Mail Parcel Airlift (PAL) mailed (see 5.0). First-Class Package Service Standard Post Parcel Select Parcel Select Lightweight Standard Mail 7 Bound Printed Matter Library Mail Media Mail

Return Receipt (Form 3811 must bear an IMpb Priority Mail Express (Form 3811 only). USPS Tracking. linked to the IMb for the host extra service for Priority Mail 3 Signature Confirmation Restricted Delivery the appended mailpiece.) First-Class Mail 3 Signature Confirmation 6 First-Class Package Service 3 Special Handling Standard Mail (parcels only) 237 Adult Signature Requested 1 (Form 3811 only) Parcel Select 4 Adult Signature Restricted Delivery 1 (Form Parcel Select Lightweight 3 3811 only) Standard Post 4 Parcel Airlift (PAL) Bound Printed Matter 4 Library Mail 4 Media Mail 4

USPS Signature Services

Signature Confirmation Priority Mail Collect on Delivery (COD) Critical Mail Insurance First-Class Mail (parcels only; electronic op- Registered Mail tion only) Return Receipt 6 (Form 3811 only) First-Class Package Service (electronic option Special Handling only) Hold For Pickup Standard Post Parcel Select Parcel Select Lightweight Bound Printed Matter Library Mail Media Mail

Signature Confirmation Restricted Delivery Priority Mail 3 Collect on Delivery (COD) First-Class Mail 23 Insurance First-Class Package Service Registered Mail Standard Post 5 Return Receipt 6 (Form 3811 only) Parcel Select 5 Special Handling Parcel Select Lightweight 4 Hold For Pickup Bound Printed Matter 5 Library Mail 5

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Extra service Eligible mail class Additional combined services

Media Mail 5

Adult Signature Required 1 Priority Mail Express Insurance Adult Signature Restricted Delivery 1 Priority Mail Return Receipt (Form 3811 only) Critical Mail Hold For Pickup First-Class Mail 2 First-Class Package Service 3 Parcel Select Parcel Select Lightweight Bound Printed Matter 2 Library Mail 2 Media Mail 2

USPS Tracking (USPS Tracking is provided at Standard Mail (parcels only; electronic option Insurance (bulk insurance (for Standard Mail no additional charge for all classes of mail only 12) (nonprofit) parcels) only 12) (excludes Periodicals and Standard Mail parcels.)

Collect on Delivery (COD) Priority Mail Express (1-Day and 2-Day only) Registered Mail COD Restricted Delivery Priority Mail Return Receipt First-Class Mail Special Handling—Fragile First-Class Package Service Signature Confirmation 2 (not available for purchase with Priority Mail Express COD) Standard Post Hold For Pickup Parcel Select Bound Printed Matter Library Mail Media Mail

Return Receipt for Merchandise Priority Mail USPS Tracking Insurance 1 Standard Mail (machinable and irregular par- Special Handling cels only) 7 Parcel Airlift (PAL) (see 703.2.0) Parcel Select 1. If insured for $200.00 or less Standard Post Bound Printed Matter Library Mail Media Mail

Special Handling

Special Handling—Fragile Priority Mail Express Collect On Delivery (COD) Priority Mail Insurance First-Class Mail Signature Confirmation 2 First-Class Package Service Parcel Airlift (PAL) Standard Post Parcel Select Bound Printed Matter Library Mail Media Mail 1 Not at retail. 2 Parcels only. 3 If purchased with Certified Mail, COD, insurance over $500.00 or Registered Mail. 4 If purchased with bulk insurance over $500.00. 5 If purchased with COD or insurance over $500.00. 6 If purchased with insurance over $500.00, COD, Registered Mail, or Signature Confirmation Restricted Delivery. 7 Excludes Marketing Parcels.

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

U.S. terri- Freely Extra service APO/FPO tories and associated possessions states

Registered Mail ...... Limited 1 (Available only to select Yes ...... Yes. APO/FPO destinations.).

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U.S. terri- Freely Extra service APO/FPO tories and associated possessions states

Certified Mail ...... Yes ...... Yes ...... Yes. Certified Mail Restricted Delivery ...... Yes ...... Yes ...... Yes. Certified Mail Adult Signature Required ...... No ...... Yes ...... No. Certified Mail Adult Signature Delivery ...... No ...... Yes ...... No. Insurance (< or = $500.00) ...... Yes ...... Yes ...... Yes. Insurance (>$500.00) ...... Limited 2 ...... Yes ...... Yes. Insurance Restricted Delivery ...... Limited 2 ...... Yes ...... Yes. Certificate of Mailing ...... Yes ...... Yes ...... Yes. USPS Tracking ...... Limited 1 ...... Yes ...... Yes.

USPS Signature Service

Signature Confirmation ...... No ...... Yes ...... No. Signature Confirmation Restricted Delivery ...... No ...... Yes ...... No. Adult Signature Requested ...... No ...... Yes ...... No. Adult Signature Restricted Delivery ...... No ...... Yes ...... No. COD ...... No ...... Yes ...... Limited.3 Return Receipt for Merchandise ...... Yes ...... Yes ...... Yes.

Special Handling

Special Handling—Fragile ...... Yes ...... Yes ...... Yes. 1 If insured for more than $500.00, signature service provided only if hardcopy return receipt (form 3811) is also purchased. 2 Availability of electronic information regarding an event scan may be limited. 3 Except for items sent to Marshall Islands and the Federated States of Micronesia.

1.4.3 Domestic Returns Exhibit 1.4.3 Eligible Matter— Domestic Returns Extra services for return mailpieces are available as follows: [Revise Exhibit 1.4.3 to read as follows:]

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

Merchandise Return Service Registered Mail: ...... Registered Mail: Insurance < or = $500.00 12 ...... Insurance < or = $500.00.12 Insurance >$500.00 124 ...... Insurance >$500.00.124 Return Receipt for Merchandise ...... Return Receipt for Merchandise. Special Handling—Fragile ...... Special Handling—Fragile Certificate of Mailing.3 Priority Mail Return Service Insurance < or = $500.00 2 ...... Insurance < or = $500.00.2 First-Class Package Return Insurance >$500.00 24 ...... Insurance >$500.00.24 Service. Ground Return Service. Parcel Return Service ...... Insurance < or = $500.00 2 ...... Insurance < or = $500.00.2 Insurance >$500.00 24 ...... Insurance >$500.00.24 Certificate of Mailing.3 1 Insurance may be combined with Special Handling. 2 Insurance must be purchased; no included insurance is provided for returns. 3 Individual pieces using Form 3817 or Form 3665 by sender only. 4 Signature service is not provided for items insured for >$500.

* * * * * 1.7.4 Acceptance must be presented to a Post Office business mail entry unit (BMEU) or 1.7 Forms and Labels Customers must also meet the authorized detached mail unit (DMU). * * * * * following requirements when presenting mail bearing an extra service IMpb for * * * * * 1.7.2 Privately Printed Forms or acceptance: 1.8 Obtaining Delivery Information Labels [Revise the text of 1.7.4 item a to read and Delivery Records [Revise the third sentence of 1.7.2 to as follows:] Delivery records for extra services are read as follows:] a. Certificates of mailing using Form available as follows: * * * Customers affixing both a 3655–Firm or Form 3606–D when at [Revise the text of 1.8 items a and c barcoded address label and a barcoded least 50 pieces or 50 pounds (whichever to read as follows:] extra service label on the same amount is met first) of corresponding a. Information by article number can mailpiece must ensure that the barcodes articles presented at one time, or for be retrieved at www.usps.com or by on both labels match. * * * presorted or permit imprint mailings calling 1–800–222–1811. A proof of * * * * * containing pieces with extra services, delivery letter (including recipient’s

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signature, when available) may be increasingly higher fees for handling b. The maximum amount collectible provided by email. costs. The face (address side) of a from the recipient on one article is * * * * * registered article must be at least 5 $1,000.00. Indemnity is available up to c. A return receipt (hardcopy Form inches long and 31⁄2 inches high, the registry limit of $50,000.00 by 3811) may be purchased at the time of regardless of thickness. Registration may paying the registry fee for the value mailing and is received by mail. not be obtained for the following item declared. The total fees charged for * * * * * if: registered COD service include the * * * * * proper registry fee for the value declared 1.10 Receipts [Revise the text of item c to read as plus the registered COD fee. The mailer [Revise the text of the first and third follows:] must declare the full value of the article sentence of 1.10, then, insert a new final c. Prepared improperly or packed being mailed, regardless of the amount sentence of 1.10 to read as follows:] inadequately to withstand normal to be collected from the recipient. Except when using Certificate of handling (see 2.3.4). c. The registered label and the COD Mailing Form 3655-Firm and Form * * * * * form must be affixed to each article. The 3606–D when presenting less than 50 [Revise the text of item f. to read as registration number is used for delivery pieces or 50 pounds (whichever amount follows:] receipt and indemnity claims. is met first) of corresponding articles at f. A class of mail not listed under * * * * * one time, the mailer receives a USPS eligible matter (see 1.4). 3.0 Certified Mail sales receipt and the postmarked 2.1.2 Label 200 (round-dated) extra service form for 3.1 Basic Standards [Revise the first sentence of 2.1.2 to services purchased at retail channels. 3.1.1 Description * * * For three or more pieces with read as follows:] extra or accountable services (includes Registered Mail must bear the [Revise the text of 3.1.1 to read as international certificate of mailing) barcoded red Label 200 (see forms at follows:] presented for mailing at one time, the http://pe.usps.gov/), or a non-barcoded Certified Mail is subject to the basic mailer uses Form 3877 (firm sheet) or red Label 200–N (when a mailer- standards in 1.0; see 1.4 for eligible USPS-approved privately printed firm generated shipping label bearing an matter. Certified Mail provides the sheets in lieu of the receipt portion of IMpb (under 708.5.0) is also affixed on sender with a mailing receipt and, upon the individual form. * * * Except for the same mailpiece). * * * request, electronic verification that an Registered Mail and COD items, the * * * * * article was delivered or that a delivery USPS keeps no mailing records for [Insert new items 2.1.4 and 2.1.5 to attempt was made. Customers can pieces bearing extra services. read as follows:] retrieve the delivery status as provided [Delete current 1.11, USPS Mailing in 1.8. Certified Mail is dispatched and 2.1.4 Additional Standards for handled in transit as ordinary mail. Records, in its entirety (text relocated to Registered Mail Restricted Delivery 1.10).] Except for Priority Mail pieces with Registered Mail Restricted Delivery included insurance, no insurance 2.0 Registered Mail permits a mailer to direct delivery only coverage is provided when purchasing 2.1 Basic Standards to the addressee (or addressee’s Certified Mail. USPS maintains a record authorized agent). The addressee must of delivery (which includes the 2.1.1 Description be an individual (natural person) recipient’s signature). Customers may [Revise the introductory text of 2.1.1 specified by name. The mailer may obtain a delivery record by purchasing to read as follows:] request Registered Mail Restricted a return receipt (6.0) at the time of Registered Mail is subject to the basic Delivery at the time of mailing by mailing. Customers may direct delivery standards in 1.0; see 1.4 for eligible advising the USPS clerk or by marking of Certified Mail only to the addressee matter. Registered Mail is the most the mail ‘‘Restricted Delivery’’ above the (or addressee’s authorized agent) using secure service that the USPS offers. It address and to the right of the return Certified Mail Restricted Delivery incorporates a system of receipts to address, and paying the applicable fee. (3.2.2); or to an adult using Certified monitor the movement of the mail from A firm mailer must enter the proper fee Adult Signature Required or Certified the point of acceptance to delivery. in the correct column of the firm sheet Adult Signature Restricted Delivery Registered Mail provides the sender and place the required endorsement on when meeting the applicable standards with a mailing receipt and, upon request the mail. Customers may obtain a record for Adult Signature under 8.1.1e and (see 1.8), electronic verification that an of delivery (which includes the 8.1.3. article was delivered or that a delivery recipient’s signature) by purchasing a 3.2 Mailing attempt was made. Customers may return receipt (6.0). If a return receipt is obtain a record of delivery (which requested, the correct block on Form 3.2.1 Form 3800 includes the recipient’s signature) by 3811 must be checked to show that * * *A mailer of Certified Mail must: purchasing a return receipt (6.0), at the restricted delivery is also required. Mail * * * * * time of mailing. Customers may direct marked ‘‘Restricted Delivery’’ is [Revise the text of 3.2.1 item e to read delivery of Registered Mail only to the delivered under the conditions in as follows:] addressee (or addressee’s authorized 508.1.1.7 and 1.1.8. e. For Certified Mail Restricted agent) using Registered Mail Restricted Delivery, meet the additional standards 2.1.5 Registered COD Mail Delivery (2.1.4). Postal insurance is under 3.2.2). included in the fee for articles with a Sealed domestic mail bearing First- [Insert new item 3.2.2 to read as value of at least $0.01 up to a maximum Class Mail, First-Class Package Service, follows:] insured value of $50,000.00. Postal or Priority Mail postage may be sent as insurance is not available for articles registered COD mail when meeting the 3.2.2 Additional Standards for with no value ($0.00). The fees for standards in 9.0 and as follows: Certified Mail Restricted Delivery articles valued over $50,000.00 include a. Such mail is handled the same as Certified Mail Restricted Delivery insurance up to $50,000.00, and other Registered Mail. permits a mailer to direct delivery only

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to the addressee (or addressee’s 4.3 Basic Standards barcoded Form 3813–P (see forms at authorized agent). The addressee must 4.3.1 Description http://pe.usps.gov/) to each piece above be an individual (natural person) the delivery address and to the right of specified by name. The mailer may [Revise the introductory text of 4.3.1 the return address. to read as follows:] request Certified Mail Restricted * * * * * Delivery at the time of mailing by Insured mail is subject to the basic standards in 1.0; see 1.4 for eligible [Revise the second sentence of 4.3.4 advising the USPS clerk or by marking item d to read as follows:] the mail ‘‘Restricted Delivery’’ above the matter. The following additional standards apply to insured mail: d. * * * Mailing receipts are address and to the right of the return provided under 1.10. * * * * * address and paying the applicable fee. A * * * * * firm mailer must enter the proper fee in [Revise the text of 4.3.1 item c to read as follows:] [Revise the title of 4.4, Bulk Insurance the correct column of the firm sheet and for Standard Mail, to read as follows:] place the required endorsement on the c. Insured mail provides the mailer mail. Customers may obtain a record of with a mailing receipt. No record of 4.4 Bulk Insurance for Standard Mail delivery (which includes the recipient’s insured mail is kept at the office of and Parcel Select Lightweight mailing; however, the USPS maintains signature) by purchasing a return receipt 4.4.1 Eligibility (6.0). If a return receipt is requested, the insured mail delivery records for a correct block on Form 3811 must be period of time. An item insured for [Revise the introductory text of 4.4.1 checked to show that restricted delivery $500.00 or less receives a delivery scan. to read as follows:] is also required. Mail marked An item insured for more than $500.00 To mail at the bulk insurance prices, ‘‘Restricted Delivery’’ is delivered under receives a delivery scan (includes for Standard Mail (except Marketing the conditions in 508.1.1.7 and 1.1.8. returns products meeting the applicable Parcels) and Parcel Select Lightweight, standards in 505.0) and the USPS mailers must obtain an authorization 4.0 Insured Mail obtains and provides the recipient’s under 4.4.2 and meet the following * * * * * signature as the delivery record to the criteria: mailer electronically (excludes returns 4.1.1 Additional Insurance—Priority * * * * * products). Customers may optionally [Insert new 4.5 to read as follows:] Mail Express obtain a delivery record by purchasing [Revise the text of 4.1.1 to read as a hardcopy return receipt (Form 3811; 4.5 Additional Standards for follows:] also see 6.0; excludes returns products). Insurance Restricted Delivery Additional insurance, up to a Customers may direct delivery of mail Insurance Restricted Delivery permits maximum coverage of $5,000.00, may be insured for more than $500.00 only to a mailer to direct delivery only to the purchased for merchandise valued at the addressee (or addressee’s authorized addressee (or addressee’s authorized more than $100.00 sent by Priority Mail agent) using Insurance Restricted agent). The addressee must be an Express. The additional insurance fee is Delivery (4.5); individual (natural person) specified by in addition to postage and other fees. * * * * * name. The mailer may request Insurance See Notice 123—Price List. The Restricted Delivery at the time of insurance fee is entered in the block 4.3.2 Ineligible Matter mailing by advising the USPS clerk or marked ‘‘Insurance’’ on the mailing The following types of mail may not by marking the mail ‘‘Restricted label. If the label does not contain this be insured: Delivery’’ above the address and to the block, the mailer uses the ‘‘COD’’ block * * * * * right of the return address and paying by crossing out ‘‘COD,’’ writing ‘‘INS’’ to [Delete 4.3.2 item e in its entirety the applicable fee. A firm mailer must the right, and entering the fee for the (eligible matter provided under 1.4), enter the proper fee in the correct coverage. Coverage is limited to the then, renumber item f as new item e.] column of the firm sheet and place the actual value of the contents, regardless f. Matter mailed at First-Class Mail required endorsement on the mail. of the fee paid, or the highest insurance prices (including Priority Mail) that Customers may obtain a record of value increment for which the fee is consists of items described in delivery (which includes the recipient’s fully paid, whichever is lower. When 123.3.0,133.3.0, 233.2.0, and 283.2.0, signature) by purchasing a return receipt ‘‘signature required’’ service is not and required to be mailed at First-Class (6.0). If a return receipt is requested, the requested or when ‘‘waiver of signature’’ Mail prices. correct block on Form 3811 must be is requested, additional insurance is not * * * * * checked to show that restricted delivery available. is also required. Mail marked [Delete 4.1.2, Fees for Priority Mail 4.3.4 Markings and Forms ‘‘Restricted Delivery’’ is delivered under Express Insurance, in its entirety (text [Revise the introductory text of 4.3.4 the conditions in 508.1.1.7 and 1.1.8. relocated to 4.1.1).] to read as follows.] [Revise the title of 5.0 to read as 4.2 Insurance Coverage—Priority Mail The treatment of pieces is determined follows:] by the insurance amount as described in Priority Mail pieces bearing an 4.3.1c and under the following 5.0 Certificates of Mailing Intelligent Mail package barcode (IMpb) conditions: 5.1 Basic Standards or USPS retail tracking barcode (see [Revise the text of 4.3.4 items a and 5.1.1 Description—Individual Pieces 4.3.4) are insured against loss, damage, b to read as follows:] or missing contents, up to a maximum a. For retail pieces insured for $500.00 [Revise the text of 5.1.1 to read as of $50.00 or $100.00, subject to the or less, the mailer must affix a barcoded follows:] following: Form 3813 (see forms at http:// Certificates of mailing are subject to * * * * * pe.usps.gov/) to each piece above the the basic standards in 1.0, see 1.4 for [Delete 4.2 item e in its entirety, then, delivery address and to the right of the eligible matter. Certificates of mailing renumber current items f and g as new return address. (Form 3817 and barcoded Form 3665- items e and f.] b. For retail pieces insured for more Firm, including USPS-approved * * * * * than $500.00, the mailer must affix a facsimiles) are available only at the time

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of mailing and provide evidence that [Revise the text of 5.1.4 item b to read 3606 for domestic certificates of bulk individual mailpieces have been as follows:] mailings in lieu of the Form 3606–D. presented to the USPS for mailing. b. When the mailer describes and lists Certificates of mailing do not provide a three or more individual pieces on Form 5.2.2 Paying Fees record of delivery, and the Postal 3665-Firm, but does not present the [Revise the text of 5.2.2 to read as pieces in the order shown on the sheets, Service does not retain copies of either follows:] form. Form 3817 is available for less the mailer must consecutively number than three individual pieces, presented each entry line on the sheet and lightly The applicable Certificate of Bulk at one time at a retail Post Office, station number each piece to show both the mailing fee must be paid for mailings of or branch). Form 3665-Firm is available corresponding sheet and line number. identical-weight pieces reported on Form 3606–D, or for additional copies of for three or more pieces, but fewer than 5.1.5 Duplicate Copies—After Mailing 50 pieces or 50 pounds (whichever the form if requested at the time of amount is met first), presented at one [Revise the first sentence of mailing, in addition to the correct time at a retail post office, station or renumbered 5.1.5 to read as follows:] postage. Mailers using Form 3606–D branch, or for three or more pieces, but To obtain a duplicate copy of the may affix ordinary stamps or postage certificate after mailing (Form 3817 at least 50 pieces or 50 pounds evidencing indicia on the form to pay only), the mailer must present the (whichever amount is met first), the fee. When postage evidencing presented at a BMEU or USPS original postmarked certificate and an additional certificate endorsed indicia are used, they must bear the full authorized DMU). Each individual Form numerical value of the fee in the 3817 or the Form 3665-Firm is ‘‘Duplicate’’ or a copy showing the original dates of mailing. * * * imprint. Mailers using Form 3606–D postmarked (round-dated) at the time of with a permit imprint mailing also may mailing; the form(s) are then returned to 5.1.6 Presenting to Rural Carrier pay certificate of mailing fees, at the the mailer and become the mailer’s [Revise the text of renumbered 5.1.6 to time of mailing, using the same permit receipt. Mailers may use USPS- read as follows:] imprint. approved privately printed facsimiles of For certificate of mailing (Form 3817 Form 3877 firm sheets as domestic only), a mailer may provide mail to the 6.0 Return Receipt certificates of mailing in lieu of the rural carrier with the fee for the 6.1 Basic Standards Form 3665. certificate. The carrier obtains the [Delete 5.1.2, Eligible Matter—Single certificate at the Post Office, attaches the 6.1.1 Description Piece, in its entirety (context of text stamps, obtains the postmark (round- [Revise the text of 6.1.1 to read as already under 1.4 for eligible matter), date) on the certificate on the day of follows:] then, renumber current 5.1.3 through mailing, and delivers the certificate to 5.1.7 as new 5.1.2 through 5.1.6.] the mailer on the next trip. Return Receipt service is subject to 5.1.2 Paying Fees the basic standards in 1.0; see 1.4 for 5.2 Other Bulk Quantities—Certificate eligible matter. A return receipt may be of Bulk Mailing [Revise the first sentence of purchased at the time of mailing and renumbered 5.1.2 to read as follows:] 5.2.1 Description provides a mailer with evidence of For Certificate of Mailing, in addition to the correct postage, the applicable [Revise the text of 5.2.1 to read as delivery (to whom the mail was Certificate of Mailing fee must be paid follows:] delivered and date of delivery), and for each article on Form 3817 or listed Certificate of Bulk Mailing is subject information about the recipient’s actual on Form 3665-Firm and for duplicate to the basic standards in 1.0; see 1.4 for delivery address. A mailer purchasing a copies of either form. * * * eligible matter. Form 3606–D, or USPS- return receipt may choose to receive the approved facsimile, is available only at return receipt by mail (Form 3811) or 5.1.3 Mailer Preparation the time of mailing and is used to electronically (by email, or by signature [Revise the text of renumbered 5.1.3 to specify only the number of identical- extract file format under 1.8). A read as follows:] weight pieces mailed; it does not complete return address is required on A Certificate of Mailing must be provide evidence that a piece was the mailpiece when a return receipt is completed by the mailer and all entries mailed to a particular address. The requested. For Priority Mail Express must be typed or printed in ink, by Form 3606–D is postmarked (round- (Form 3811 option only), the return ballpoint pen, or computer-generated; dated) at the time the mailing is address on the Priority Mail Express presented and returned to the mailer as the form or firm sheets become the label meets this requirement. The their receipt. Form 3606–D is available mailer’s receipts. Individual certificate unique barcode on a return receipt must and firm mailings must show the names for identical-weight mailings of fewer be electronically linked to the separate and addresses of the sender and than 50 pieces or 50 pounds (whichever barcode for the host extra service (for addressee and may show the amount of amount is met first) presented at any additional information, see the postage paid. The mailer may also place retail Post Office, station or branch, or, identifying invoice or order numbers on for mailings of at least 50 pieces or 50 Intelligent Mail Package Barcode (IMpb) the certificate as a reference. pounds (whichever amount is met first) Implementation Guide available on [Revise the title of renumbered 5.1.4 presented at a BMEU or USPS RIBBS). to read as follows:] authorized DMU. Certificate of Bulk * * * * * Mailing service does not provide a 5.1.4 Firm Mailings—Three or More record of delivery and the Postal Service 6.2 Obtaining Service Pieces does not retain any copies of Form * * * * * When the number of articles 3606–D. The Form 3606–D cannot be [Delete the heading 6.2.1, At Time of presented justifies such action, the used as a certificate of mailing of Mailing.] mailer must comply with these individual mailpieces or itemized lists. standards: Mailers may use USPS-approved [Delete items 6.2.2, After Mailing, and * * * * * privately printed facsimiles of Form 6.2.3, Time Limit, in their entirety.]

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6.3 Other Requests for Delivery In addition to the applicable Confirmation Restricted Delivery, Adult Information standards in 101, 201.7.0, and 201.8.0, Signature Required, and Adult 6.3.1 Receipt Not Received all parcels must be large enough to hold Signature Restricted Delivery, all of the required delivery address, return which are subject to the basic standards [Delete the heading 6.3.1, Receipt Not address, mailing labels, postage, in 1.0; see 1.4 for eligible matter. Some Received, and revise the text of former barcode, endorsements, and other mail statutes governing the mailing of legal 6.3.1 to read as follows:] markings on the address side of the documents may require the use of A mailer who did not receive a return parcel. In addition to the applicable Certified Mail or Registered Mail rather receipt (Form 3811) for which the standards in 101 and 201 and for the than USPS Signature Services. USPS mailer had paid may request purposes of USPS Tracking with Signature Services are available as information from the delivery record Standard Post, Media Mail, Library follows: within 90 days of the date of purchase Mail, Bound Printed Matter, or Parcel a. Signature Confirmation provides using Form 3811–A. The mailer must Select, the parcel must meet these the mailer with information about the complete Form 3811–A, at any Post additional requirements: date and time an article was delivered Office, station or branch, and produce [Delete 7.1.3 item a in its entirety or the date and time of the delivery their receipt showing that the applicable (context of text relocated to introductory attempt. A delivery record (including return receipt fee was paid. text), then, renumber current items b the recipient’s signature) is maintained [Delete 6.3.2, Form 3811–A, in its and c as new a and b.] by the USPS and is available entirety (text relocated to 6.3.1).] * * * * * electronically or by email, upon request. [Delete sections 7.0, Restricted [Delete renumbered 7.1.4, Service The Signature Confirmation is available Delivery, through 9.0 Return Receipt for Options, in its entirety (appropriate text as a Retail option: Available at Post Merchandise, in their entirety, then, relocated to either 7.1.2 or 7.2.1 as only Offices at the time of mailing; a mailing renumber current 10.0 through 15.0 as electronic option remains).] receipt is provided. Electronic option: new 7.0 through 12.0.] Available to mailers who establish an 7.2 Labels * * * * * electronic link with the USPS to 7.2.1 Types of Labels exchange acceptance and delivery data; 7.0 USPS Tracking [Revise the text of renumbered 7.2.1 to no mailing receipt is provided. 7.1 Basic Standards read as follows:] b. Signature Confirmation Restricted Delivery provides the same service as 7.1.1 Description Mailers using privately printed USPS Tracking labels must meet the provided under item a and permits a [Revise the text of renumbered 7.1.1 to requirements in 1.8. Mailers not mailer to direct delivery only to the read as follows:] printing their own privately printed addressee (or addressee’s authorized USPS Tracking is subject to the basic labels must use one of the label options agent). The addressee must be an standards in 1.0; see 1.4 for eligible as follows: individual (natural person) specified by matter. USPS Tracking provides the a. Label 400 may be used by: name. The mailer may request Insured mailer with information about the date Electronic option mailers, USPS retail Restricted Delivery at the time of and time an article was delivered or the associates when affixed to mailpieces at mailing by advising the USPS clerk or date and time of the delivery attempt. a Post Office, station, or branch, or by by marking the mail ‘‘Restricted See 1.8 to obtain delivery information. mailers when affixed to mailpieces with Delivery’’ above the address and to the USPS Tracking is available only at the postage and fees prepaid by metered right of the return address and paying time of mailing. No record is kept at the indicia or ordinary stamps. A mailing the applicable fee. A firm mailer must office of mailing. USPS Tracking does receipt is provided to mailers who enter the proper fee in the correct not include insurance, but insurance present mailpieces with an affixed Label column of the firm sheet and place the may be purchased as an additional 400 at a Post Office, branch, or station, required endorsement on the mailpiece. service unless otherwise restricted. or to their USPS carrier (except under c. Adult Signature service provides Some statutes governing the mailing of 507.7.2.2). A mailer may also present electronic confirmation of the delivery legal documents may require the use of mailpieces to a retail employee at a Post or attempted delivery of the mailpiece Certified Mail or Registered Mail, rather Office, station, or branch; and the retail and signature of the recipient, who must than USPS Tracking. associate will affix a USPS Tracking be 21 years of age or older. Prior to [Revise the title of and insert a new label to the item. delivery, the recipient must furnish first and second sentence to renumbered b. Unique, product specific USPS- proof of age via a driver’s license, 7.1.2 as follows:] provided tracking labels are for use by passport, or other government-issued 7.1.2 Electronic Option USPS electronic option mailers. The labels are photo identification that lists age or date Tracking for Standard Mail Parcels populated with the product service type of birth. The USPS maintains a record code and customer’s Mailer of delivery (including the recipient’s Electronic option USPS Tracking may Identification (MID) number in the signature) for two years. The Adult be purchased for Standard Mail parcels Intelligent Mail package barcode (IMpb). Signature options are: for mailers using privately printed forms 1. Adult Signature Required— * * * * * or labels, or Label 400, and who provides delivery to a person who is 21 establish an electronic link with the [Revise the title of renumbered 8.0 to read as follows:] years of age or older. Upon delivery, an USPS to exchange acceptance and adult who is 21 years of age or older delivery data. Mailers wishing to obtain 8.0 USPS Signature Services must provide one of the forms of a mailing receipt may use Form 3877. 8.1 Basic Standards identification listed above and provide *** a signature for receipt of the mailpiece. * * * * * 8.1.1 Description 2. Adult Signature Restricted [Revise the entire text of renumbered Delivery—provides Adult Signature 7.1.3 Additional Physical Standards 8.1.1 to read as follows:] Required with the additional restriction [Revise the introductory text of USPS Signature Services include of limiting delivery to a specific renumbered 7.1.3 to read as follows:] Signature Confirmation, Signature addressee or authorized agent who is 21

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years of age or older. If the specific [Delete renumbered 8.1.3, Service also available if electronic return receipt individual is not 21 years of age or Options, in its entirety (context of text service is purchased at the time of older, the mailpiece will be returned to relocated to 8.1.2), then insert new 8.1.3 mailing. sender. as follows:] * * * * * [Revise the title and text of 8.1.3 Additional Standards for Adult 9.1.3 Registered COD Mail renumbered 8.1.2 to read as follows:] Signature Service [Revise the text of renumbered 9.1.3 to 8.1.2 Additional Standards for Customers may obtain Adult Signature Confirmation read as follows (text relocated under Signature Required and Adult Signature 2.1.5, Registered COD):] Restricted Delivery by producing For Signature Confirmation with Sealed domestic mail bearing First- Standard Post, Media Mail, Library qualified shipping labels with Intelligent Mail package barcodes. The Class Mail, First-Class Package Service, Mail, Bound Printed Matter, or Parcel or Priority Mail postage may be sent as Select pieces meeting the physical Adult Signature Required or Adult Signature Restricted Delivery fee must registered COD mail as provided under standards under 201.7, the parcel must 9.0 and 2.1.5. meet these additional requirements: be paid in addition to the correct a. The surface area of the address side postage using Click-N-Ship, PC Postage, * * * * * of the parcel must be large enough to Permit imprint (if the customer 10.0 Special Handling contain completely and legibly the electronically submits postage 10.1 Basic Standards delivery address, return address, statements and mailing documentation) postage, and any markings, or IBI postage meter. Conditions in 8.3.1 10.1.1 Description endorsements, and extra service labels. and 8.3.2 also apply to Adult Signature Restricted Delivery items. A shipment of [Revise the first and last sentences of b. Except as provided in (12.1.2c.) for renumbered 10.1.1 to read as follows:] machinable parcels, the parcel must be cigarettes and smokeless tobacco with Special Handling is subject to the greater than 3⁄4 inch thick at its thickest Adult Signature service, mailed by point. certain individuals under 601.9.0, basic standards in 1.0; see 1.4 for eligible matter.* * * There are unique c. If the mailpiece is a machinable requires the mailer to present items at service codes included in the IMpb for parcel under 201.7.0 and no greater than a retail counter. 3 [Delete renumbered 8.2, Labels, in its the content categories (Fragile, ⁄4 inch thick, the contents must be Hazardous Material Transportation, Live prepared in a strong and rigid fiberboard entirety (context of text relocated to Animal Transportation, Perishables, and box or similar container or in a 8.1.2).] Cremated Remains (only available with container that becomes rigid after the 9.0 Collect on Delivery (COD) Priority Mail Express) of special contents are enclosed and the container 9.1 Basic Standards handling. is secured. The parcel must be able to maintain its shape, integrity, and 9.1.1 Description 10.1.2 Bees and Poultry rigidity throughout processing and [Revise the text of renumbered 9.1.1 to handling without collapsing into a [Revise the text of renumbered 10.1.2 read as follows:] to read as follows:] letter-size or flat-size piece. Collect on delivery (COD) is subject to d. Mailers must use one of the the basic standards in 1.0; see 1.4 for Unless sent Priority Mail Express, following labels: eligible matter. Any mailer may use Priority Mail, First-Class Mail or First- 1. Form 153 (see forms at http:// COD to mail an article (using a unique Class Package Service, special handling- pe.usps.gov/), obtained from the Post COD number for each article) for which fragile is required for parcels containing Office at no charge, may be used only the mailer has not been paid and have honeybees or baby poultry. with the retail option. its price and the cost of the postage 10.1.3 Marking 2. Label 315 electronic Signature collected (not to exceed $1,000.00) from Confirmation is available to electronic the addressee (or agent). COD service [Revise the text of renumbered 10.1.3 option mailers. provides the mailer with a mailing to read as follows:] 3. Privately printed barcoded labels receipt and the USPS maintains a record Except for cremated remains must meet the requirements in 1.8. On of delivery (including the recipient’s (accordingly marked or with Label 139 the Priority Mail label, mailers must use signature). The recipient has the option affixed), the marking ‘‘Special Handling- the registered trademark symbol to pay the COD charges (with one form Fragile’’ must appear prominently above following the Priority Mail text or add of payment) by cash, or a personal check the address and to the right of the return the following statement at the bottom of or money order made payable to the address on each piece for which the the label in at least 6-point Helvetica mailer (accepted by the USPS employee special handling service is requested type: ‘‘Priority Mail is a registered upon the recipient’s presentation of and the applicable fee has been paid. trademark of the U.S. Postal Service.’’ adequate identification). The USPS [Delete renumbered item 10.1.4, See Parcel Labeling Guide or forwards the check or money order to Parcel Select—Nonmachinable Parcels, Publication 97 available on RIBBS. the mailer. If payment is made by cash, in its entirety (the Parcel Select e. The barcoded label section of Label a money order fee is included in the nonmachinable surcharge was 315 or Form 153 (see forms at http:// amount collected from the recipient eliminated in a prior price change).] pe.usps.gov/) must be placed completely (unless the mailer is authorized to * * * * * on the address side either above the participate in EFT for the remittance), in delivery address and to the right of the addition to the COD amount. The Postal 505 Return Services return address, or to the left of the Service cannot intervene in disputes 1.0 Business Reply Mail (BRM) delivery address. A privately printed between mailers and recipients of COD 1.1 Business Reply Mail (BRM) Prices Signature Confirmation label that is mail after payment was returned to the and Fees separate from a privately printed mailer. Customers may obtain a delivery address label must be placed in close record by purchasing a return receipt. [Revise the title and text of 1.1.1 to proximity to the address label. Bulk proof of delivery service (7.0) is read as follows:]

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1.1.1 General BRM Charges 1.1.8 Per Piece Fees e. BRM addressed to several different For BRM cards, letters and flats, an Per piece fees listed in 1.1 are charged firms at the same delivery unit may be annual permit fee under 1.2 is required, for each piece of returned BRM delivered to an agent authorized by a and a per-piece fee under 1.1.8 is postcard, letter or flat (in addition to valid BRM permit holder. The agent applied to each mailpiece, in addition to postage in 1.1.1). If a permit holder has pays one annual account maintenance the applicable First-Class Mail or not paid an annual account fee for all the firms represented by the Priority Mail postage. See Notice 123— maintenance fee and established a BRM agent in the same delivery unit. If the Price List, for applicable prices and fees. advance deposit account, then the basic agent, or any of the firms represented by [Revise the title and text of 1.1.2 (higher) BRM per piece fee must be the agent, wants a separation of charges, (context of deleted text relocated to paid. If a permit holder has paid the then separate (additional) account 1.1.1) to read as follows:] annual account maintenance fee and has maintenance fees must be paid. established a BRM advance deposit 1.1.2 High-Volume Basic BRM 1.1.10 Renewal of Annual Account account, then the high-volume (lower) Maintenance Fee An annual account maintenance fee is BRM per piece fee is paid. For QBRM, required for high-volume BRM. see 1.6.4. An annual renewal notice is provided [Revise the text of 1.1.3 (context of to each BRM permit holder with a BRM deleted text relocated to 1.1.1) to read 1.1.9 Advance Deposit Account and advance deposit account. The notice as follows:] Annual Account Maintenance Fee and the payment for the next 12 months A permit holder may choose to pay an must be returned by the expiration date 1.1.3 Basic Qualified BRM (QBRM) annual account maintenance fee and to the Post Office that holds the advance In addition to prices and fees under establish an advance deposit account, deposit account. After the expiration 1.1.1, an annual account maintenance which qualifies returned BRM pieces for date, if the permit holder has not paid fee is required for basic QBRM (which the high-volume per piece fee. The the annual account maintenance fee but applies to a card meeting the applicable account maintenance fee must be paid still has a valid BRM permit, returned standards in 1.6 and 201.1 or a letter once each 12-month period at each Post BRM pieces no longer qualify for the meeting the applicable standards in 1.6 Office where a permit holder holds an high-volume BRM per piece fee and are that is not eligible for and claimed at the advance deposit account. Payment of charged the basic BRM per piece fee in QBRM price for cards). the account maintenance fee is based on 1.1.8. [Revise the text of 1.1.4 (context of the anniversary date of the initial 1.1.11 Payment Options deleted text relocated to 1.1.2) to read payment. The fee may be paid in as follows:] advance only for the next 12-month Permit holders may pay for postage and per piece fees on returned pieces by 1.1.4 High-Volume Qualified BRM period and only during the last 60 days of the current 12-month period. The fee cash or check upon delivery, through a In additional to 1.1.1, annual permit charged is that which is in effect on the regular postage due account (604.6.3), or and account maintenance fees, and a date of payment. A separate advance through a BRM advance deposit account quarterly fee, are required for high- deposit account solely for BRM is not (1.1.9). A regular postage due account is volume QBRM. required. An advance deposit account not charged an annual account [Revise the text of 1.1.5 (context of can be used for BRM under these maintenance fee and does not qualify deleted text relocated to 1.1.1) to read conditions: the permit holder for high-volume BRM as follows:] a. For each withdrawal, only one per piece fees. 1.1.5 Bulk Weight Averaged statement is provided for each annual [Delete 1.2 Qualified Business Reply Nonletter-Size BRM account maintenance fee paid. Mail (QBRM) Prices, and 1.3, Qualified b. If a permit holder distributes BRM Business Reply Mail (QBRM), in their In addition to 1.1.1, permit holders with different addresses (including Post entirety, (1.2 is already stated in 505.1.1 participating in bulk weight averaged Office box numbers) under the same and 1.3 relocated to 1.10, Additional nonletter-size BRM under 1.8 must pay permit number going to the same Standards for QBRM.), then, insert new an annual account maintenance fee, and delivery unit and has only one business 1.2, Permits, (relocated from current 1.5) a monthly maintenance fee. reply account, then the BRM is to read as follows:] * * * * * separated by each different address but [Insert new 1.1.7 through 1.1.11 as only one statement is provided and only 1.2 Permits follows (these relocated sections all one annual account maintenance fee is * * * * * have to do with prices and fees):] paid. c. The permit holder must pay an 1.2.2 Application Process 1.1.7 Postage annual account maintenance fee for The mailer may apply for a BRM Each piece of returned BRM is each separate statement (accounting) permit by submitting a completed Form charged the applicable single-piece requested. If only one annual account 3615 to the Post Office issuing the First-Class Mail or Priority Mail postage maintenance fee is paid, then the permit permit and paying the annual permit (423.1.0, and 133.1.0). Cards must meet holder receives only one statement. fee. If a completed Form 3615 is already the standards in 201.1.0 to qualify for d. The permit holder must maintain a on file for the mailer for other permits card price postage. Any card larger than sufficient balance in the BRM advance at that office, then the mailer must those dimensions is charged the deposit account to cover postage and submit the annual BRM permit fee and applicable First-Class Mail letter price. per piece fees for returned mailpieces. the USPS amends Form 3615 by adding For Priority Mail or First-Class Mail The permit holder is notified if funds the BRM authorization. BRM pieces exceeding 13 ounces in are insufficient. After three calendar weigh, if the zone cannot be determined days, if no funds are deposited, then the 1.2.3 Annual Permit Fee from a return address or cancellation, BRM on hand is charged the basic BRM A permit fee must be paid once each then the permit holder is charged zone per piece fee and postage and charges 12-month period at each Post Office 4 postage based on the weight of the are collected from the permit holder where a BRM permit is held. Payment piece. For QBRM, see 1.6.3. 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anniversary date of the permit’s guarantees payment of the applicable 1.3.5 Error Notification issuance. The fee may be paid in First-Class Mail or Priority Mail postage, [Revise the text of newly renumbered advance only for the next 12 months plus a per piece fee, on all returned 1.3.5 to read as follows:] and only during the last 60 days of the BRM which includes any incomplete, If the USPS discovers a BRM format current service period. The fee charged blank, or empty BRM cards and error, the responsible permit holder or is that which is in effect on the date of envelopes and any mailable matter with authorized agent receives written payment. Agents authorized by a permit a BRM label affixed. BRM cards, notification of the error. The permit holder under 1.7 are not required to pay envelopes, self-mailers, and flats may be holder must correct the error and make an annual permit fee at the Post Office distributed by a BRM permit holder in sure that all future BRM pieces meet where their BRM is received. any quantity for return to any Post appropriate specifications. The repeated Office in the United States and its 1.2.4 Renewal of Annual Permit Fee distribution of BRM with format errors territories and possessions, including is grounds for revoking a BRM permit An annual renewal notice is provided military Post Offices overseas. High- (1.2.6). to each BRM permit holder by the Volume BRM under 1.1.2 is a subset of [Delete renumbered 1.4, Permits, in its USPS. The notice and the payment for BRM that qualify pieces for a reduced entirety (relocated to new 1.2.] the next 12 months must be returned by per piece fee. QBRM, under 1.1.3, 1.1.4 [Delete renumbered 1.5, Postage, Per the expiration date to the Post Office and 1.6, is a subset of BRM available for Piece Fees, and Account Maintenance that issued the permit. After the specific automation-compatible letter- Fees, and 1.5.1, Postage through 1.5.4, expiration date, if the permit holder has size pieces that qualify for an Renewal of Annual Account not paid the annual permit fee, then automation postage price and a reduced Maintenance Fee, (all text relocated returned BRM pieces are treated as per piece fee. Domestic BRM may not be within 1.1) in their entirety.] follows: distributed to foreign countries (see the a. Postcards of no obvious value are [Renumber 1.5.5 through 1.5.7 as new International Mail Manual for 1.3.6 through 1.3.8.] treated as waste and disposed of at the International Business Reply Service delivery unit. (IBRS)). BRM may not be used for any 1.3.6 Combined Pieces as a Single b. Letter and flat pieces with a return purpose other than that intended by the Item address are endorsed ‘‘Business Reply permit holder, even when postage is Two or more BRM pieces may be Permit Canceled’’ and are returned to affixed. In cases where a BRM card or mailed as a single piece if the BRM the sender. letter is used improperly as a label, the pieces are identically addressed and c. Pieces without a return address are USPS treats the item as waste. endorsed ‘‘Business Reply Permit prepared for mailing in accordance with Canceled’’ and forwarded to the mail [Delete renumbered 1.3.2, Payment 201.1.0. The permit holder is charged recovery center for handling. Guarantee, in its entirety, (text relocated postage based on the total weight of the under 1.3.1, Description), then, combined piece plus one per piece fee. 1.2.5 Other Post Offices renumber recently renumbered 1.3.3, If the combined pieces become A permit holder may distribute BRM Services, through 1.3.8, Error separated, then the permit holder must through any Post Office for delivery at Notification, as new 1.3.2 through pay postage and a per piece fee for each any Post Office under 1.7. 1.3.7.] individual piece. Combined pieces are not eligible for QBRM postage prices or [Revise the title and text of newly 1.2.6 Revocation of a Permit per piece fees. renumbered 1.3.2 as follows:] The USPS may revoke a BRM permit 1.3.7 With Postage Affixed because of format errors or for refusal to 1.3.2 Extra Services pay permit fees (annual, accounting, [Revise the text of renumbered 1.3.7 to quarterly, or monthly), postage, or per No extra services are permitted with read as follows:] piece fees. If the permit was revoked BRM, except for BRM parcels bearing an BRM with postage affixed is handled due to format errors, then a former Intelligent Mail package barcode with the same as other BRM. No effort is permit holder may obtain a new permit imbedded USPS Tracking service. made to identify or separate BRM pieces and permit number by completing and [Delete renumbered 1.3.3, Address, in with postage affixed. The amount of submitting a new Form 3615, paying the its entirety, (text relocated more affixed postage is not deducted from the required BRM annual permit fee, paying appropriately under 1.8.6, Format postage or per piece fees owed. The a new annual account maintenance fee Elements), then, renumber recently permit holder may request a credit or (if applicable), and, for the next 2 years, renumbered 1.3.4, through 1.3.7 as new refund for postage affixed to BRM under submitting two samples of each BRM 1.3.3 through 1.3.6.] 604.9.2. [Delete newly renumbered 1.3.8 in its format to the appropriate Post Office for [Delete recently renumbered 1.3.4, approval. entirety (context of text relocated to Intentions of the Permit Holder, in its 1.1.11 under BRM Prices and Fees).] [Renumber current 1.4 through 1.12 entirety, (text relocated in 1.3.1, as new 1.3 through 1.8.] Description) and renumber recently 1.4 Mailpiece Characteristics [Revise the title (to align with other renumbered 1.3.5 through 1.3.6 as new titles in 505) of renumbered 1.3 as * * * * * 1.3.4 through 1.3.5.] follows:] 1.4.5 Window Envelopes 1.3.4 Samples 1.3 Basic Standards The following standards apply to 1.3.1 Description [Revise the text of newly renumbered BRM prepared in an open-panel or a covered window envelope: [Revise the text of renumbered 1.3.1 to 1.3.4 to read as follows:] read as follows:] Prior to printing, permit holders are * * * * * Business Reply Mail (BRM) service encouraged, but not required, to submit c. Open panel window envelopes: enables a permit holder to receive First- preproduction samples of BRM to the * * * * * Class Mail and Priority Mail back from USPS for approval. QBRM pieces [Revise the text of renumbered customers. The permit holder require USPS approval (1.6). 1.4.5c.2 to read as follows:]

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2. Other required and optional Exhibit 1.4.8a Instructions for Affixing 1.5.10 Additional Standards for elements in 1.5 may be printed on the Business Reply Label Letter-Size and Flat-Size BRM Bearing insert appearing through the address an IMb * * * * * window. When an Intelligent Mail barcode is [Delete 1.4.9, Labels for Letter-Size printed on any BRM pieces, it must 1.4.6 Self-Mailers and Reusable Pieces, in its entirety (context of text contain the barcode ID, service type ID, Mailpieces relocated to 1.4.8).] and correct ZIP+4 routing code, as [Revise the first sentence of 1.5 Format Elements specified under 708.4.3. The IMb must renumbered 1.4.6 to read as follows:] be placed on the address side of the 1.5.1 General In addition to the standards in 1.4 and piece and positioned as part of the 1.5, self-mailers and reusable mailpieces [Revise the text of renumbered 1.5.1 to delivery address block under 202.5.7 or must meet the standards in 201.3.14 and read as follows:] within the barcode clear zone in the 601.6.5 (or 601.6.6). * * * lower right corner of the piece if printed * * * * * Except for BRM parcels under 3.0, all directly on the piece. pieces of BRM are subject to these [Revise the title and text of 1.6 Additional Standards for renumbered 1.4.8 to read as follows:] format elements. The USPS may revoke a BRM permit because of format errors Qualified Business Reply Mail (QBRM) 1.4.8 Labels for Letter-Size Pieces under 1.2.6. An Intelligent Mail barcode 1.6.1 Description (IMb) is not required, except for QBRM The minimum size of a BRM label for [Revise renumbered 1.6.1 to read as use on letter-size pieces is 2 inches high prices; if an IMb is used, it must be printed and placed under 1.5.10 and as follows:] and 3 inches long. BRM labels on Qualified business reply mail (QBRM) shown in Exhibit 1.5.1a. Pieces of ordinary letter-size pieces are not is a subset of business reply mail. QBRM and bulk weight averaged required to have a FIM or a ZIP+4 Permit holders distribute automation- nonletter-size BRM are subject to barcode, but all other format standards compatible letter-size pieces that qualify additional format standards listed in 1.6 in 1.5 must be met. In cases where a for automation postage prices and and 1.8. BRM format elements are BRM card or letter is used improperly reduced per piece fees. In addition to shown in Exhibit 1.5.1a. as a label, the USPS treats the item as meeting the eligibility requirements waste. The following standards apply to Exhibit 1.5.1a Business Reply Mail below, the authorization to participate BRM labels for use on letter-size pieces: Format in QBRM under 1.6.2, and the format a. The minimum size of a BRM label standards in 1.5, QBRM is First-Class * * * * * is 25⁄8 inches high and 41⁄4 inches long. Mail that: All format elements, including a FIM, 1.5.2 Printing and Print Reflectance a. Is letter-size and is prepared to must be printed on the label. Exception: meet the automation compatibility The vertical series of horizontal bars [Revise the second sentence of requirements in 201.3.0 (except must be at least 3⁄4 inch high. Horizontal renumbered 1.5.2 to read as follows:] 201.3.13.1). bars may be omitted on BRM letter-size * * * Handwriting, typewriting, and b. Meets all the Business Reply Mail pieces bearing Intelligent Mail barcodes. hand stamping may not be used to (BRM) standards in 1.3 through 1.8. The back of the label must be coated prepare BRM. Printed borders are not c. Has postage and per piece charges with a permanent adhesive strong permitted on letter-size BRM, but are deducted from a BRM advance deposit account. enough to firmly attach the label to an permitted on envelopes greater than 61⁄8 d. Is authorized to mail at QBRM envelope. inches high or 111⁄2 inches long or 1⁄4 b. The permit holder must provide inch thick. * * * prices and fees under 1.6.2. During the instructions to the user describing how authorization process, a proper ZIP+4 * * * * * the label should be applied to a Code is assigned to the mailer (under mailpiece and what precautions must be 1.5.4 Business Reply Legend 1.6.2) for each price category of QBRM observed when applying the label (see to be returned under the system (one for Exhibit 1.4.8a). A pictorial diagram [Revise the first sentence of 1.5.4 to card priced pieces, one for letter-size showing proper placement of the label read as follows:] pieces weighing 1 ounce or less, and must be included with the instructions. The legend ‘‘BUSINESS REPLY one for letter-size pieces weighing over At a minimum, the instructions must MAIL’’ or ‘‘BUSINESS REPLY LABEL’’, 1 ounce up to and including 2 ounces). include the following directions: as appropriate, must appear on all e. Bears the proper ZIP+4 Code, 1. Place the label squarely in the pieces. * * * assigned by USPS for the appropriate upper right corner of the envelope. price category, in the address of each * * * * * piece. The ZIP+4 Codes assigned for this 2. Do not write on the envelope or program must be used only on the label. 1.5.6 Delivery Address organization’s appropriate QBRM 3. Do not use a window envelope, an [Add a new first sentence to and pieces. envelope that is less than 1 inch higher revise item d of renumbered 1.5.6 to f. Bears the correct Intelligent Mail than the label an envelope that is more read as follows:] barcode, correctly prepared under 1.9 1 than 4 ⁄2 inches high, or an envelope and 708.4.0, that corresponds to the with any printing other than a return The delivery address on a piece of BRM may not be altered to redirect the unique ZIP+4 code in the address on address. each piece distributed. 4. Do not use tape to affix the label. mailpiece to any address other than the one preprinted on the piece. * * * g. Bears a properly prepared facing c. When the label is affixed to an identification mark (FIM) C on each envelope, the address must be placed * * * * * piece distributed (see 708.9.0). within the OCR read area (see 202.2.1). [Renumber current 1.9 as new 1.5.10, [Delete renumbered 1.6.2, Eligibility, d. Pieces with business reply labels then, revise the title and text of in its entirety (text in ‘‘1.3’’ as reference cannot qualify for QBRM prices. renumbered 1.5.10 to read as follows:] in 1.10.2 relocated to 1.10.1 (1.10.1

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subsequently renumbered as new number and pays the permit fee. The 1.8.3 Postage, Per Piece Fees, and 1.6.1)), then, renumber recently agent must present a letter of Other Fees renumbered 1.6.3 through 1.6.8 as new authorization from the permit holder [Revise the last sentence of 1.6.2 through 1.6.7.] showing the name, address, and renumbered 1.8.3 to read as follows:] telephone number of the local agent 1.6.2 Authorization * * * Permit holders participating in authorized to receive the BRM to the bulk weight averaged nonletter-size [Revise the text of renumbered 1.6.2 to Post Office where the BRM is to be BRM must pay an annual account read as follows:] returned. Any time there is a change to To participate in QBRM, a mailer with maintenance fee and a monthly the original permit application or the maintenance fee (see 1.1.5). a valid BRM permit and having paid the authorization letter, each agent must annual account maintenance fee, must [Revise the title of 1.8.4, Application provide an amended letter of Procedures, to read as follows:] submit Form 6805 to the Postmaster or authorization to their local Post Office. manager, Business Mail Entry for the b. Annual Permit Fee—Agents do not 1.8.4 Application Process Post Office to which the QBRM pieces pay a separate annual permit fee but [Revise the introductory text of are to be returned. USPS assigns to the must submit evidence (usually a copy of renumbered 1.8.4 to read as follows:] mailer a proper BRM ZIP+4 Code, as Form 3544) to the local office once each A permit holder who wants to use applicable, reviews Form 6805 and 12-month period to show that the bulk weight averaged BRM for nonletter- preproduction samples provided by the annual permit fee has been paid. This size pieces must submit a written mailer for compliance with relevant evidence is not required if-the permit request to the Postmaster of the office standards, and if approved, issues the holder has a centralized account where the BRM permit is held. The mailer an authorization via the Form processing system (CAPS) account, Postmaster forwards this information to 6805. through which the local Post Office can the manager, Customer Service * * * * * determine that the permit fee has been Standardization, USPS Headquarters paid. 1.6.4 Per Piece Fees (see 608.8.0 for address). The request c. Postage, Per Piece Fees, and Annual must include the following information: [Revise the text of renumbered 1.6.4 to Account Maintenance Fees—Agents read as follows:] receiving BRM or QBRM are responsible * * * * * [Revise the text of 1.8.4d read as Per piece fees are charged for each for paying all the postage and per piece follows:] piece of returned QBRM (in addition to fees, and applicable annual account d. Based on the estimated volume in postage in 1.6.3). Pieces that do not maintenance fees, under 1.1 for the type 1.8.4c, a 24-hour estimate and a 30-day meet the format requirements for QBRM of service received. cannot qualify for QBRM per piece fees d. Payment Guarantee—The permit estimate of postage and per piece fees and are charged the high-volume BRM holder is ultimately responsible for using the postage and charges listed in per piece fees in 1.1.2. postage and per piece fees for all pieces 1.1.5. * * * * * 1.6.5 Annual Account Maintenance returned under that permit number. If a Fee and Advance Deposit Account local agent refuses or neglects to pay 1.8.7 Revoking Authorization postage or per piece fees on returned [Revise the text of renumbered 1.6.5 to pieces, then those pieces are forwarded [Revise the introductory text of read as follows:] to the Post Office that issued the renumbered 1.8.7 to read as follows:] Permit holders are required to pay original permit for collection of postage A Postmaster may terminate QBRM postage and per piece fees and per piece fees from the permit authorization for bulk weight averaged through a BRM advance deposit holder. Once forwarded to the permit BRM by sending written notice to the account, which requires payment of an holder, these pieces cannot qualify for permit holder, for any of the following annual account maintenance fee (see QBRM postage and per piece fees. The reasons: 1.1.9). permit holder’s refusal to accept and * * * * * * * * * * pay the required postage and per piece [Revise the heading of 2.0, Permit [Revise the complete text of fees for BRM offered for delivery is Reply Mail, to read as follows:] renumbered 1.7 to read as follows grounds for immediate revocation of the (incorporating the text and sections 2.0 Permit, Pre-Paid (Metered), and BRM permit (1.5.6). Courtesy Reply Mail 1.11.2 through 1.11.6 as new 1.7.1 items e. Format—BRM distributed by agents a through e.):] must meet all required format standards [Revise the title of 2.1, General 1.7 BRM Distributed and Received by in 1.4 and 1.5. Authorized Information, to read as follows;] Agents of a Permit Holder representatives distributing BRM on 2.1 Permit Reply Mail behalf of a permit holder must have the 1.7.1 Description permit holder’s name and permit 2.1.1 Description Permit holders may give permission number printed on the BRM and their [Revise the second sentence of 2.1.1 to to subsidiary offices, agents, or own names and addresses printed below read as follows:] authorized representatives to distribute the permit holder’s name, except: * * * Mailers must distribute PRM and receive BRM using a single 1. When the agent is a branch of an pieces as part of the contents of an (corporate) permit number. BRM pieces authorized business. outgoing First-Class Mail mailing (see are distributed by and returned to 2. The permit holder notifies a Post 230) only by using a valid permit agents, who pay postage and per piece Office that authorized representatives imprint (604.5.0) account. fees on those returned pieces. Agents may use the permit holder’s permit [Revise the title of 2.1.2, Services, as may use any type of BRM service number without printing the permit follows;] meeting the applicable standards in 1.0 holder’s name. and under the following additional 2.1.2 Extra Services 1.8 Bulk Weight Averaged Nonletter- conditions: * * * * * a. Permit—The main permit holder or size BRM [Delete 2.1.3, Address, in its entirety ‘‘corporate’’ office applies for the permit * * * * * (text relocated to 2.3.6), then renumber

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

* * * * * 3.0 Merchandise Return Service 3.1.2 Advance Deposit Account and [Insert new 2.8 (context of text (MRS) Account Maintenance Fee relocated from 201.3.18) to read as 3.1 Prices and Fees [Revise the entire text of 3.1.2 follows:] 3.1.1 Permit Fee (including relocated text from 3.2.9, 2.8 Enclosed Reply Cards and Multiple Accounts) to read as follows:] [Revise the text of 3.1.1 to read as Envelopes There is an annual Returns Services follows:] account maintenance fee for the Mailers may enclose reply cards or An annual Returns Services permit advance deposit account. The permit envelopes (i.e. BRM under 1.0; Permit fee must be paid once each 12-month holder must pay postage and extra Reply Mail under 2.1 and 2.4, Prepaid period at each Post Office where a service fees through an advance deposit (Metered) Reply under 2.6, or Courtesy Merchandise Return Service (MRS) account and must pay an annual Reply Mail under 2.7), addressed for permit is held. The fee (in effect on the account maintenance fee. When an return to a domestic delivery address, date of the payment) may be paid for the advance deposit account is kept at each within automation mailings subject to next 12 months, during the last 60 days entry location, a separate permit (except provisions in 201.3.0 for enclosures. of the service period, before the as provided under 3.2.11 and for anniversary of the permit’s issuance. An qualified national permit holders using [Revise the title of 3.0 to read as approved merchandise return permit on scan based payment for returns) is follows:] Form 3615 must be on file at every Post needed and the annual merchandise Office to which parcels are returned. return service permit and annual

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account maintenance fees must be paid then, renumber current 3.2.6 through sender’s return address is returned to at each Post Office. The fee (in effect on 3.2.14 as new 3.2.5 through 3.2.13.] the sender; otherwise, it is treated as the date of the payment) may be paid for * * * * * dead mail. the next 12 months, during the last 60 3.2.9 Permit Cancellation days of the service period, before the 3.2.6 Application Process anniversary date of the initial fee [Revise the text of 3.2.6 to read as [Revise the text of 3.2.9 to read as payment. A separate advance deposit follows:] follows:] account for MRS is not required; the The applicant must submit a The USPS may cancel a MRS permit annual account maintenance fee is completed Form 3615 and the annual if the permit holder refuses to accept charged if MRS postage and fees are permit fee to the Post Office issuing the and pay postage and fees on paid from an existing account: permit, or amend an existing Form 3615 merchandise return service parcels, fails a. For each withdrawal, only one on file at that office by adding the to keep sufficient funds in the advance statement is provided for each annual merchandise return service deposit account to cover postage and account maintenance fee paid. authorization to existing Returns fees, or distributes merchandise return b. The permit holder must pay an Service permit authorizations. Except labels or tags that do not meet USPS annual account maintenance fee for for MRS labels generated by the USPS standards. each separate statement (accounting) Application Program Interface (API), 3.2.10 Reapplying After Cancellation requested. Form 3615 must be accompanied by * * * * * copies of the MRS labels (including [Revise the text of 3.2.10 to read as printed copies of labels intended to be follows:] 3.1.3 Postage faxed to customers or transmitted to To receive a new MRS permit at the Merchandise return service parcels customers electronically) and the same Post Office after a merchandise are charged single-piece price postage instructions provided to the permit return permit is canceled, the applicant and extra service fees based on the class holder’s customers. All MRS labels that must amend the Form 3615 on file at or subclass marking on the label. If a have preprinted USPS Tracking that office to reflect the new application parcel is unmarked or marked Media barcodes must be approved by the date; pay a new permit fee; submit for Mail, Library Mail, or Bound Printed USPS. If articles are to be returned from approval two samples of any label Matter, then it is charged Parcel Select customers as Registered Mail, the format to be used; provide evidence that Nonpresort prices. If the postage for the applicant must indicate ‘‘Registered the reasons for the permit cancellation returned parcel is zoned and there is no Mail’’ on the application. After a MRS are corrected; and provide and keep way to determine its zone of origin (i.e., permit is obtained, any change to label funds in an advance deposit account to no postmark or return address), then formats or customer instructions must cover normal returns for at least 2 postage is calculated at zone 4 (for be approved by the Post Office where weeks. Priority Mail, or for pieces marked the permit is held. The permit is valid 3.2.11 Using Other Post Offices ‘‘Ground’’ and charged at Parcel Select for 12 months after the approval date of Nonpresort prices). Postage is deducted the application. [Revise the text of 3.2.11 to read as from an advance deposit account. [Delete renumbered 3.2.7, Procedure, follows:] The permit holder may distribute * * * * * (text relocated in 3.1.1), 3.2.8, Multiple Accounts, (text relocated in 3.1.2) in merchandise return labels for return 3.1.5 Priority Mail Commercial Base their entirety, then renumber recently through other Post Offices (i.e. stations and Commercial Plus Prices renumbered 3.2.9 through 3.2.13 as new or branches under a Main Post Office) Priority Mail Commercial Base and 3.2.7 through 3.2.11.] without paying an additional permit fee Commercial Plus prices are available to [Revise the title and text of newly if the permit holder opens and keeps MRS permit holders when the following renumbered 3.2.7, Renewal, to read as their advance deposit account at the criteria are met: follows:] Post Office where the permit is issued and supplies that Postmaster the name, [Revise the text of 3.1.5 item a by 3.2.7 Permit Renewal deleting the second sentence.] address, and telephone number of a To renew the MRS permit, the permit * * * * * representative in each additional station holder must send the annual fees (under or branch if different from the 3.2 Basic Standards 3.1.1 and 3.1.2) to the issuing Post information on the application. 3.2.1 Description Office by the expiration date of the [Revise the title of 3.3, Additional permit, or authorize the Postmaster to Standards for Permit Holder, to read as [Revise the text of 3.2.1 to read as deduct the fee from the advance deposit follows:] follows:] account, or establish a CAPS link for 3.3 Additional Standards for MRS Merchandise return service allows an EFT. If a permit holder’s outbound authorized Returns Services permit permit account shows any amount of [Revise the title and text of 3.3.1 to holder to pay the postage and extra outbound parcel volumes, the annual read as follows:] service fees on single-piece priced Returns Services permit and account 3.3.1 Extra and Additional Services Priority Mail, or First-Class Package maintenance fees may be waived at the Service or ground return service parcels time of renewal. Written authorization The MRS permit holder may obtain (Parcel Select Nonpresort) that are is not needed for permit renewal if there extra and additional services with MRS returned to the permit holder by the is no change to the authorization on file as follows: permit holder’s customers via a special at the delivery unit. a. Insurance—Which may be barcoded label (see 3.5.10) produced by combined with special handling) for the permit holder. 3.2.8 Nonrenewed Permit MRS containing only matter not * * * * * [Revise the text of 3.2.8 to read as required to be mailed at First-Class Mail [Delete 3.2.5, IMpb Standards, in its follows:] prices under 133.3.0. To request entirety, (context of text in new item j. If the permit is not renewed, insurance, the permit holder must under 3.5.10, Label Format Elements) merchandise return mail bearing the preprint or rubber-stamp ‘‘Insurance

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

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

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accordance with Priority Mail. Priority 4.3.2 through 4.3.3 (text relocated to the permit holder identified on the label Mail Return Service items mailed under new 4.1.2); then revise the entire text to as their agent for receipt of mail bearing a specific customer agreement is read as follows:] that label, and authorizes the USPS to charged postage according to the provide that mail to the permit holder 4.1.2 Parcel Return Service Prices individual agreement. Otherwise or its designee. The permit holder must Priority Mail Return Service eligibility Parcel Return Service prices are based retrieve parcels at each of the return is under 3.7.3. Commercial Base and on the price that applies to the weight network distribution centers (RNDC). Commercial Plus prices are the same as increment of each addressed piece, and For this purpose, an RNDC is each NDC for outbound Priority Mail in Notice on the designated return facility, RDU, as noted in L601. PRS permit holders 123—Price List. RSCF, or RNDC. The price is charged also may retrieve parcels at one or more per pound or fraction thereof; any designated return sectional center 3.7.8 Additional Standards for First- fraction of a pound is considered a Class Package Return Service facilities (RSCFs) or designated return whole pound. For example, if an item delivery units (RDUs). Payment for First-Class Package Return Service weighs 4.225 pounds, the weight parcels returned under PRS is deducted handling, transportation, and eligibility increment is 5 pounds. The minimum from a separate advance deposit of contents is the same as for outbound price per piece is the 1-pound price and (postage-due) account funded through First-Class Package Service parcels these additional standards apply: the Centralized Account Processing under 433. Parcels weighing more than a. Parcel Return Service— System (CAPS). The permit holder must 13 ounces but less than 16 ounces may Nonmachinable Prices: Parcels be authorized to use eVS (see 705.2.9). be included in the eligibility calculation exceeding the maximum machinable for Commercial Plus prices and parcels dimensions in 401.1.5 or are considered 4.2.2 Conditions for Mailing weighing 13 ounces or less are eligible an outside parcel under 401.1.7 are Parcels may be mailed as PRS when for Commercial Base prices. subject to nonmachinable prices. all of the following conditions apply: b. Balloon and Oversized Prices: 3.7.9 Additional Standards for a. Parcels contain eligible matter as Ground Return Service RSCF and RNDC parcels that weigh less than 20 pounds but measure more than described in 153.3.0 and 153.4.0. Ground Return Service provides 84 inches in combined length and girth b. Parcels bear a PRS label that meets ground transportation for mailpieces are charged the applicable price for a the standards in 5.4. containing mailable matter weighing no 20-pound parcel (balloon price). c. Parcels show the permit number, more than 70 pounds and meeting the Regardless of weight, any parcel that and the permit holder has paid the content standards in 153.3.0. Ground measures more than 108 inches (but not annual PRS permit fee and the annual Return Service assumes the handing and more than 130 inches) in combined PRS account maintenance fee. transportation and service objectives for length and girth must pay the oversized 4.2.3 Customer Mailing Options delivery of Standard Post. price. [Delete current 4.0, USPS Returns, in c. Standard Post Prices: PRS-labeled Returned parcels may be deposited as its entirety; then, renumber current 5.0, parcels shipped from origin ZIP Codes follows: Parcel Return Service, as new 4.0.] 006–009, 967–969, and 995–999 that are a. At any Post Office, station, or 4.0 Parcel Return Service picked up at an RNDC are subject to branch. retail Standard Post prices. b. In any collection box (except a [Deleted renumber 4.1, Basic [Insert new 4.1.3 as follows:] Information, in its entirety, (text Priority Mail Express box). relocated to new 4.3).] 4.1.3 Postage c. With any letter carrier. [Renumber and retitle the 4.2 heading There are three PRS price categories: d. As part of a collection run for other to read as follows:] a. Parcel Return Service—RDU. mail (special arrangements may be 4.1 Prices and Fees Parcels returned as Standard Post to, required). and retrieved in bulk from, a designated [Deleted 4.2.1, Postage, in its entirety e. At any place designated by the delivery unit. postmaster for the receipt of mail. (text relocated to new 4.1.3).] b. Parcel Return Service—RSCF. [Renumber and retitle 4.2.2 as Parcels returned as Standard Post to, 4.2.4 Application Process follows:] and retrieved in bulk from, a designated Companies who wish to participate in 4.1.1 Permit and Account Fees SCF. PRS must send a request on company [Revise renumbered 4.1.1 to read as c. Parcel Return Service—RNDC. letterhead to the manager, Business follows:] Parcels returned as Standard Post to, Mailer Support (see 608.8.0 for address). The participant must pay an annual and retrieved in bulk from, a designated The request must contain the following Returns Services permit fee at the Post NDC. information: [Renumber current 4.3.5, Office where the permit is held, and a. Company name and address. must pay postage through an advance Noncompliant Labels, as new 4.2.11.] [Insert new 4.2 to read as follows:] b. An individual’s contact name, deposit account by paying an annual telephone number, fax number, and account maintenance fee. See Notice 4.2 Basic Standards email address. 123—Price List for applicable fees. 4.2.1 Description [Delete renumbered 4.2.2, Advance c. The price category or categories to Deposit Account and Annual Account Parcel Return Service (PRS) applies to be used, and the proposed retrieval Maintenance Fee, in its entirety, parcels that are picked up in bulk by locations (delivery units, sectional (context of text relocated to renumber authorized permit holders or their center facilities, and network 4.1.2).] agents. Permit holders guarantee distribution centers). [Delete the renumbered heading 4.3, payment of postage for all parcels d. A description of the electronic Prices.] mailed with a PRS label. By providing returns manifesting system to be used to [Renumber 4.3.1, Parcel Return an approved PRS label to its customers, document returns listed by location and Service Prices, as 4.1.2; then, delete the merchant or other party designates price eligibility.

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4.2.5 Approval Saturdays, Sundays, and USPS customers for their local printing, the The manager, Business Mailer holidays. The Postal Service maintains permit holder must advise customers of Support reviews each request and a list of active RSCFs and provides these printing requirements as part of proceeds as follows: permit holders 30-day notice of changes the instructions in 4.3.3. to the list. This list is available on the a. If the applicant meets the criteria, 4.3.2 Labeling Methods the manager, Business Mailer Support Facility Access and Shipment Tracking approves the letter of request and sends system (FAST) at https://fast.usps.com/ [Revise renumbered 4.3.2 to read as an authorization letter outlining the fast/. follows:] terms and conditions for the program. c. From RDUs, according to the If all applicable contents and formats b. If the application does not meet the authorization letter. The USPS are approved (including instructions to criteria, the manager, Business Mailer maintains a list of active RDUs and the user), permit holders or their agents Support denies the request and sends a provides permit holders 30-day notice may distribute a PRS label by any of the written notice to the applicant with the of changes to the list. This list is methods provided under 3.5.4. reason for denial. available on the Facility Access and [Revise the title and text of Shipment Tracking system (FAST) at renumbered 4.3.3 to read as follows:] 4.2.6 Permit Cancellation https://fast.usps.com/fast/. 4.3.3 Labeling Instructions USPS may cancel a PRS permit for d. For parcels picked up from RNDCs any of the following reasons: and that are shipped from origin ZIP Regardless of label distribution a. The permit holder fails to pay the Codes 006–009, 967–969, and 995–999, method, permit holders or their agents required postage and fees for returned see 5.3. must always provide written parcels. 4.2.10 Parcels Endorsed Hold for instructions to the user of the PRS label b. The permit holder does not Pickup as provided under 3.5.5. maintain adequate available funds to cover postage and fees for returned PRS participants must pay the 4.3.4 Label Format Elements parcels. appropriate Parcel Return Service RDU [Revise renumbered 4.3.4 to read as c. The permit holder does not fulfill price under 5.3 for any unclaimed, follows:] the terms and conditions of the PRS refused, undeliverable as addressed, or PRS labels must meet the standards in permit authorization. recalled parcels that are endorsed ‘‘Hold the Parcel Labeling Guide available on d. The return labels do not conform to For Pickup’’ (under 508.7.0) and that RIBBS. There is no minimum size for the specifications in 5.4. bear the marking ‘‘PARCEL RETURN PRS labels; however, the label must be SERVICE REQUESTED’’ or ‘‘PRS 4.2.7 Reapplying After Cancellation big enough to accommodate all of the REQUESTED’’ followed by a unique 569 label elements and standards in this To receive a new PRS permit after prefix ZIP Code. section. All PRS label elements must be cancellation under 5.1.7, the mailer 4.2.11 Noncompliant Labels legible. Except where a specific type must: size is required, elements must be large a. Submit a letter to the manager, PRS permit holders must use USPS- enough to be legible from a normal Business Mailer Support requesting a certified labels meeting the standards in reading distance and be separate from permit and a new agreement. 4.3. When noncompliant labels are other elements on the label. b. Pay a new Returns Services permit affixed to PRS parcels, which travel [Delete 6.0, Parcel Return Service-Full fee. through the Postal network to the Network, in its entirety.] c. Provide evidence showing that the delivery address of the label, the permit reasons for cancellation no longer exist. [Renumber current 7.0, Bulk Parcel holder will be assessed the appropriate Return Service, as new 6.0.] d. Maintain adequate available funds Standard Post price, calculated from the to cover the expected number of returns. parcel’s entry point in the USPS 6.0 Bulk Parcel Return Service 4.2.8 Extra Services and Endorsement network to its delivery address. If the [Retitle renumbered 6.1 to read as parcel’s entry point cannot be Pieces using PRS may not bear an follows;] determined, then postage will be ancillary service endorsement (see calculated at zone 4. 6.1 Bulk Parcel Return Service (BPRS) 102.4.0 and 507.1.5). See 503.0 for [Revise the title of renumbered 4.3 as Permit and Fees available extra services for PRS. follows:] [Delete renumbered 6.1.1, Permit Fee, 4.2.9 Pickup Schedule and Location 4.3 Labels through 6.1.3, Per Piece Charge, in their Permit holders or their agents must entirety (text relocated in new 6.1.1).] 4.3.1 Label Preparation set up recurring or standing [Delete the renumbered heading 6.2, appointments to retrieve PRS parcels. If [Revise renumbered 4.3.1 to read as Charges and Fees.] the permit holder (or agent) has existing follows:] [Renumber 6.2.1 through 6.2.6 as new appointments to deliver Parcel Select PRS labels must be certified by the 6.1.1 through 6.1.6, then, revise the title parcels to destination facilities and USPS for use prior to distribution as and text of renumbered 6.1.1 to read as those facilities are one of the NDCs, defined in the service agreement. In follows:] designated RSCFs, or designated RDUs, addition, permit holders must obtain 5.1.1 Permit and Per Piece Fees those appointments can be used for USPS certification for barcode retrieving PRS parcels at the same time. symbologies. Except for by FAX, any A BPRS permit is required to Permit holders or their agents must photographic, mechanical, or electronic participate in BPRS; no annual fee is retrieve parcels on a regular schedule as process or any combination of these required to obtain a BPRS permit. Each follows: processes may be used to produce PRS piece returned through BPRS is charged a. From RNDCs, at a minimum of labels. The background of the label may only the per piece fee, not postage, every 48 hours, excluding Sundays and be any light color that allows the regardless of weight. See Notice 123— USPS holidays. address, barcodes, and other required Price List for applicable fees. b. From all listed RSCFs, at a information to be easily distinguished. If [Delete renumbered 6.1.2, Per Piece minimum of every 24 hours, excluding labels are electronically transmitted to Fee, in its entirety (context of text

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relocated under 6.5.1); then, renumber c. Parcels are returned to the mailer 10,000 machinable parcels originally 6.1.3 through 6.1.6 as new 6.1.2 through either because they are undeliverable- mailed at regular or non-profit Standard 6.1.5.] as-addressed or because they are un- Mail or Parcel Select Lightweight prices [Revise the title and text of newly opened and refused by the addressee. during the past, or next, 12 months. renumbered 5.1.2 to read as follows:] d. Parcels bear an approved BPRS * * * * * label or one of the following BPRS 6.1.2 Advance Deposit Account f. If a label will be furnished for endorsements (507.2.0) on the outbound returning opened parcels, the labels The permit holder must pay BPRS mailpiece: must be USPS approved, prepared in fees through an advance deposit ‘‘Return Service Requested—BPRS’’ accordance with 6.5, and must be account. A separate advance deposit ‘‘Address Service Requested—BPRS’’ accompanied by complete instructions account for BPRS is not required; the e. Parcels have a return address that for its use as described in 3.5.5. annual account maintenance fee is is in the delivery area of the Post Office charged if BPRS fees are not paid from that issued the BPRS permit. 6.2.5 Authorization an existing account and the permit f. The postal facility designated for [Revise the text of renumbered 6.2.5 to holder desires a single, separate returned parcels is located in the United read as follows:] accounting of all charges deducted from States, its territories or possessions, or is A BPRS mailer will be required to that account. a U.S. military Post Office overseas sign a postage due service agreement [Delete renumbered 6.1.3, Existing (APO or FPO). with each Post Office that issues a Advance Deposit Account, (relocated to g. The mailer has a valid postage due permit for the return of BPRS parcels. 6.1.2, Advance Deposit Account), and advance deposit account and BPRS Upon approval of a mailer’s request, the 6.1.4, Payment Guarantee, (relocated to permit. Post Office issues an authorization letter 6.2.3 under Availability), in their h. BPRS parcels may be combined and provides a postage due service entirety; then, renumber 6.1.5, Postage with the shipper paid forwarding agreement with a BPRS permit number. Due Weight Averaging, as new 6.1.3.] service (507.4.2.9). The permit number is used for account * * * * * i. Standard Mail or Parcel Select administration and is required on BPRS [Renumber 6.3, General Information, Lightweight parcels that qualify for a labels under 6.5, when used. as new 6.2, then revise the title of Media Mail or Library Mail price under [Delete renumbered 6.2.6, Postage renumbered 6.2, General Information, to the applicable standards, and that Due Service Agreement, (text relocated read as follows:] contain the name of the Package Service to 6.2.5), in its entirety.] price in the mailer’s ancillary service [Insert new heading, 6.3 Permits] 6.2 Basic Standards endorsement (507.1.5.3d.), are not 6.3 Permits 6.2.1 Description eligible for BPRS. [Delete renumbered 6.2.3, Optional [Renumber 6.4.4 as new 6.3.1 and [Revise renumbered 6.2.1 to read as Label, in its entirety (text relocated to revise text to read as follows:] follows:] 6.4.2); then, insert new 6.2.3, Payment 6.3.1 Permit Renewal Bulk parcel return service (BPRS) Guarantee, to read as follows:] allows mailers of large quantities of A Post Office provides BPRS permit Standard Mail or Parcel Select 6.2.3 Payment Guarantee holders with annual renewal notices Lightweight machinable parcels that are The permit holder guarantees advising that their permits are due to either undeliverable-as-addressed or un- payment of all applicable fees. The Post expire. A notice must be returned to the opened and refused by addressees to be Office returns BPRS items to the permit issuing Post Office with the fee payment returned to designated postal facilities. holder only when there are sufficient or authorization for the postmaster to The mailer has the option of picking up funds in the advance deposit account to deduct the fee from the advance deposit all returned parcels from a designated pay the fees on returned pieces. account by the permit expiration date. postal facility at a predetermined [Delete renumbered 6.2.4, Extra Written authorization is not necessary frequency specified by the USPS or Services, in its entirety (text relocated to for renewal of a permit if there is no having them delivered by the USPS in New 6.2.4).] change to the authorization on file at the a manner and frequency specified by the [Delete renumbered heading 6.4, Post Office where the parcels are USPS. For this service, a mailer Permits, in its entirety.] returned. If a permit holder does not establishes a BPRS permit and pays a [Renumber current 6.4.1, Application renew a BPRS permit after having been per piece charge for each parcel Process, through 6.4.3, Postage Due given notice, the USPS will endorse the returned from an advance deposit Service Agreement, as 6.2.4 through mail ‘‘Bulk Parcel Return Service account. 6.2.6; then, retitle renumbered 6.2.4 to Canceled’’ and will charge postage due at the single-piece First-Class Mail or 6.2.2 Availability read as follows:] Priority Mail price as appropriate for the [Revise renumbered 6.2.2 to read as 6.2.4 Application Process weight of the piece. If the single-piece follows:] [Revise the introductory text and First-Class Mail or Priority Mail price is A mailer may be authorized to use items a, b, and f, of renumbered 6.2.4 to not paid, the mail is forwarded to the BPRS when the following conditions read as follows:] nearest mail recovery center. apply: To obtain a BPRS permit, a mailer [Renumber 6.4.5 and 6.4.6 as new a. All returned parcels are initially must send a written request to the 6.3.2 and 6.3.3.] prepared as regular or Nonprofit Postmaster at each Post Office where 6.3.2 Permit Cancellation Standard Mail, or Parcel Select parcels are to be returned that includes Lightweight, and are machinable parcels the following: A BPRS permit may be canceled by as defined in 201.7.5. a. Request for the BPRS permit. the USPS for any of the following b. At least 10,000 Standard Mail or b. Information pertinent to each reasons: Parcel Select Lightweight machinable requested delivery point that documents * * * * * parcels will be returned to a designated either the receipt of, or that there are [Revise the text of renumbered 6.3.2 postal facility during a 12-month period. reasonable grounds to expect, at least item e to read as follows:]

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e. Failure to conform return labels to [Revise the title and text of renumber 1.5.3 Standard Mail and Parcel Select the specifications in section 6.5. 6.5, Label Requirements, to read as Lightweight follows:] 6.3.3 Reapplying After Cancellation Undeliverable-as-addressed (UAA) 6.5 Optional BPRS Label A mailer must do the following to Standard Mail and Parcel Select receive a new BPRS permit at the same An authorized BPRS permit holder Lightweight pieces are treated as Post Office where a permit was has the option to use a label to identify described in Exhibit 1.5.3, with these previously canceled: BPRS parcels for return to a designated additional conditions: [Revise the text of renumbered 6.3.3 postal facility. The label is prepared at * * * * * items a to read as follows; then, delete the mailer’s expense and must meet all item b in its entirety; then, renumber format standards in the Parcel Labeling Exhibit 1.5.3 Treatment of items c and d and new items b and c:] Guide available on RIBBS, including an Undeliverable Standard Mail and a. Submit a letter to that office IMpb meeting the standards in 708.5.0. Parcel Select Lightweight requesting a BPRS permit and new * * * * * agreement. [Revise (only) the two designated 507 Mailer Services sections of Exhibit 1.5.3 titled Address * * * * * Service Requested (Option 1 and Option [Insert new section 6.3.4 as follows:] 1.0 Treatment of Mail 2) and Change Service Requested 14 * * * * * 6.3.4 Extra Services (Option 1 and Option 2) to read as Extra services cannot be added to 1.5 Treatment for Ancillary Services follows:] pieces returned via bulk parcel return by Class of Mail service. * * * * *

Mailer endorsement USPS treatment of UAA pieces

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

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

Mailer endorsement USPS treatment of UAA pieces

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

* * * * * option to have USPS gather their mail street delivery addresses, destination addressed to business PO Boxes address, frequency (Monday through 2.0 Forwarding (including Caller Service) or business Saturday), and the postage payment 2.1 Change-of-Address Order street addresses within the same method (see 3.3.3b). For customers 2.1.4 Methods of Filing servicing postal facility, and dispatch using Priority Mail Express and paying the mail as Priority Mail Express or postage through a USPSCA (corporate Customers may use one of the Priority Mail shipments to a new account), the enrollment request may be following methods to file a change-of- address in bulk. Customers must made in writing to the Postmaster at the address with the Post Office: establish a service agreement with the origin Post Office. Service is activated * * * * * USPS, pay an annual enrollment fee, upon approval by the Postmaster for the [Delete item c. in its entirety.] and the applicable postage for the class origin office. of mail desired for the shipments. See * * * * * 3.3.3 Additional Conditions Notice 123—Price List. 3.0 Premium Forwarding Services [Revise the text of 3.3.3 to read as 3.3.2 Authorization * * * * * follows:] 3.3 Premium Forwarding Service [Revise the text of 3.3.2 to read as Only the authorized recipient (or legal Commercial follows:] agent) of the business’ (or Commercial customers may establish organization’s) mail may activate the 3.3.1 Description PFS Commercial service through the request for PFS Commercial service. [Revise the text of 3.3.1 to read as Business Customer Gateway for PFS Commercial service agreements are follows:] shipments selected, as desired as subject to these additional standards: Premium Forwarding Service Priority Mail Express or Priority Mail. a. Customers must pay an annual Commercial (PFS Commercial) provides Requests must specify the business PO enrollment fee to establish service, business commercial customers the Boxes (or Caller Service) or business regardless of the number of individual

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business PO Boxes, Caller Service Gateway. The customer must pay all 1.1.8 Additional Delivery Standards numbers, or business street delivery postage and fees as applicable for any for Restricted Delivery addresses included for each servicing shipments already scheduled before In additional to the standards Post Office. The enrollment fee is termination of service is made effective. described under 1.1.7, mail marked refundable only if the request is denied. j. USPS may terminate a customer’s ‘‘Restricted Delivery’’ is delivered only b. For requests made in writing to the PFS Commercial service agreement, to the addressee or to the person origin Post Office, the annual effective 24 hours after the customer authorized in writing as the addressee’s enrollment fee may be paid at a retail receives written notice of termination agent (the USPS may require proof of Post Office location, station, or branch; from the serving Post Office. identification from the addressee (or the applicable Priority Mail Express Termination is based upon the agent) to receive the mail, and under the postage for each shipment container is customer’s failure to pay postage and following conditions: paid using the customer’s USPSCA. For fees, failure to meet the standards for a. Mail for famous personalities and requests made through the Business PFS Commercial service, or when there executives of large organizations is Customer Gateway, the annual is substantial reason to believe that the normally delivered to an agent enrollment fee and applicable Priority service is being or will be used for authorized to sign for such mail. Mail Express or Priority Mail postage for unlawful activities (in these cases, less b. Mail for officials of executive, each shipment container is paid using than the 24-hour effective period may be legislative, and judicial branches of the an eVS account linked to the granted by USPS). The customer may government of the United States or of Centralized Account Processing System appeal this termination of services to the states and possessions and their (CAPS). the manager, Post Office Operations, but political subdivisions, or to members of c. Regardless of payment method must pay for all postage and fees as the diplomatic corps, may be delivered chosen, the postage is charged per applicable for any service provided to a person authorized by the addressee shipment container as follows: or by regulations or procedures of the 1. A sack or tray box and its contents during the appeal period. agency or organization to receive the are considered one piece for calculation * * * * * addressee’s mail. of the price of postage and must not 4.0 Address Correction Services c. Mail for the commander or other exceed 70 pounds. Postage is calculated officials of military organizations by by the weight of the container and the * * * * * name and title, is delivered to the unit zone, based on the ZIP Code of the 4.2 Address Change Service (ACS) mail clerk, mail orderly, postal clerk, servicing Post Office and the delivery assistant postal clerk, or postal finance address for the shipment, minus the tare * * * * * clerk, when such individuals are weight. 4.2.8 Address Correction Service Fee 2. A Flat Rate envelope and its designated on DD (Department of contents are considered one piece for [Revise the text of 4.2.8 to read as Defense) Form 285 to receipt for all mail the applicable Flat Rate price. follows:] addressed to the units for which they are designated. If the person accepting d. If no mail is collected for a Unless excepted, the applicable fee shipment on a designated frequency mail is designated on DD Form 285 to for address correction is charged for receipt for ordinary mail only, then day, no postage is charged. each separate notification of address e. Except under 3.3.3g, the following restricted delivery mail addressed to the correction or the reason for nondelivery products may be included in a PFS commander, or other official by name provided. Once the ACS fee charges Commercial service container: Priority and title, is delivered to the mail clerk have been invoiced, any unpaid fees for Mail, First-Class Mail, and First-Class only if authorized by the addressee. the prior invoice cycle (month) will be Package Services pieces. d. Mail for an inmate of a city, state, f. The mailer must keep a postage-due assessed an annual administrative fee of or federal penal institution, in cases merchandise return service (MRS) 10% for the overdue amount. where a personal signature cannot be account, or business reply mail (BRM) * * * * * obtained, is delivered to the warden or designee. account at the originating postal facility 508 Recipient Services where the PO Box or business street e. Mail for minors or persons under address is located. Any short paid, MRS, 1.0 Recipient Options guardianship may be delivered to their or BRM pieces will be charged to the 1.1 Basic Recipient Concerns parents or guardians. mailer’s account prior to shipment. The f. An addressee who regularly customer’s application must include * * * * * receives restricted delivery mail may confirmation that such an account 1.1.7 Priority Mail Express and authorize an agent on Form 3801 or by exists. Accountable Mail letter to the Postmaster and must g. Priority Mail Express, or mailpieces include the notation ‘‘this authorization with USPS Tracking, Certified Mail, [Revise the introductory text of 1.1.7 is extended to include restricted COD, insurance, Signature to read as follows:] delivery (or Adult Signature Restricted Confirmation, or Adult Signature are The following conditions also apply Delivery) mail’’. Form 3849 also may be shipped to the destination delivery to the delivery of Priority Mail Express, used for the authorization, if the Post office Postmaster separately, for proper Registered Mail, Certified Mail, mail Office has no standing delivery order or handling. insured for more than $500.00, Adult letter on file, when the addressee enters h. Registered Mail is not eligible for Signature, or COD, as well as mail for the name of the agent on the back of PFS Commercial service. which a return receipt is requested or Form 3849 in the space provided and i. Business customers may terminate the sender has specified restricted signs the form. The agent must sign for their PFS Commercial service delivery. receipt of the article on the back of the agreement, effective 24 hours after the form. USPS receives the customer’s written * * * * * g. When mail is addressed to two or notice of termination at the serving Post [Insert new 1.1.8 (relocated from more persons jointly, all addressees or Office or through the Business Customer previously deleted 503.8.0) as follows:] their agents must be present to accept

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delivery together. The delivery receipt another address specified by the mailer. postage and fees have been paid. Words, obtained and the return receipt, if any, After updating a change to the symbols or designs that are unlawful or must be signed by all joint addressees or destination address for the PFS legally actionable, or create a claim for their agents. The mail may then be Commercial service, the mailer must false advertisements or contributory delivered to any of the addressees or provide a 30-day advance notice and infringement (infringement of third their agents unless one or more submit an amended ARM application, party rights) are not permitted. addressees or their agents object, in completing only the ‘‘Applicant 6.0 Payment of Postage which case delivery is not made until Information’’ and ‘‘Priority Mail Express all the addressees or their agents sign a PFS Commercial.’’ 6.1 Basic Standards statement designating who is to receive * * * * * the mail. The mailer is responsible for proper h. Either person may sign for mail 604 Postage Payment Methods payment of postage. Postage on all mail addressed to one person in care of * * * * * must be fully prepaid at the time of another (i.e. ‘‘In Care Of’’). mailing, except as specifically provided 4.0 Postage Meters and PC Postage * * * * * by standard for: Products (‘‘Postage Evidencing [Revise 6.1 items a and b to read as 4.0 Post Office Box Service Systems’’) follows:] * * * * * * * * * * a. Reply mail and return services 4.4 Basis of Fees and Payment 4.5 Special Indicia under 505.0. * * * * * * * * * * b. Alternate Postage payment under 5.5. 4.5 Fee Group Assignments 4.5.2 Reply Postage * * * * * [Revise the entire text of 4.5.2 (context * * * * * [Insert new item g under 6.1 to read of text relocated to 505.2.6, Prepaid 4.5.4 Additional Standards for as follows:] Reply Mail), to read as follows:] Competitive PO Box Services Mailers may use indicia generated by g. Packages from private carriers being * * * Customers in competitive any postage evidencing system to delivered to a customer at a competitive locations may also complete a customer prepay reply postage as provided under Post Office Box service location, when agreement in order to receive one or 505.2.0. using the street addressing designation more of the following enhancements: * * * * * option, as provided under 508.4.5.4. [Revise 4.5.4 item a to read as * * * * * follows:] 5.0 Permit Imprint (Indicia) 9.0 Exchanges and Refunds a. Street Addressing—The option to * * * * * use the Post Office street address for * * * * * their mailing address along with 5.3 Indicia Design, Placement, and customer’s box number preceded by as Content 9.2 Postage and Fee Refunds follows (customers who choose to use * * * * * * * * * * this designation also have the option of [Revise the title and text of 5.3.5 to receiving packages from private carriers read as follows:] 9.2.5 Applying for Refund at the customer’s Post Office Box [Revise the first and the last sentences address): John Smith, 123 Main Street 5.3.5 Marking Expedited Handling on of 9.2.5 to read as follows:] #4567, Any Town, NY 10001. Permit Imprint Mail * * * * * Mailpieces bearing unofficial For refunds under 9.2, excluding [Revise 4.5.4 item c to read as markings that reference directly or postage refunds for extra service fees follows:] indirectly expedited attention, handling under 9.2.7, the customer must apply c. Signature on File—the option to or delivery (e.g., ‘‘Urgent,’’ ‘‘Rush for a refund on Form 3533; submit it to simplify receipt of Priority Mail Delivery,’’ ‘‘Time Sensitive’’) must meet the postmaster; and provide the Express, mail insured for more $500.00, the following conditions: envelope, wrapper (or a part of it) and Signature Confirmation items, all of a. The indicia much show the class of showing the names and addresses of the which may include an electronic Return mail (e.g. ‘‘Standard’’ or ‘‘STD’’; sender and addressee, canceled postage Receipt request, by providing a ‘‘Presorted Standard’’ or ‘‘PRSRT STD’’; and postal markings, or other evidence signature kept on file by the Postmaster. or ‘‘Nonprofit Organization,’’ ‘‘Nonprofit of postage and fees paid. * * * Refunds for postage evidencing systems postage, * * * * * Org.,’’ or ‘‘Nonprofit’’ or as applicable for the class of mail as provided under excluding postage refunds for extra 5.0 Caller Service 5.3.6 or 5.3.7) more prominently than service fees under 9.2.7, are submitted * * * * * other words in the indicia. under 9.3. b. Include a clear space of at least 3⁄8 * * * * * 5.8 Accelerated Reply Mail (ARM) inch around the entire indicia. [Insert new 9.2.7 to read as follows:] * * * * * c. Pieces may not include markings identical to or confusingly similar to 9.2.7 Applying for Extra Service 5.8.6 Mailer Receipt USPS trademarks (word marks or logos), Refund [Revise the text of 5.8.6 to read as trade dress, or other words, symbols, or follows:] designs used by the USPS to identify a For refunds for fees paid for extra The mailer may either pick up ARM class of mail, price of postage, or level services, as allowed under applicable at the origin facility caller service of service, unless such markings are standards in 9.2, the customer must window or have it reshipped, through correctly used under the applicable apply for a refund online at PFS Commercial (508.7) service, to the standards for the mailpiece on which www.usps.com/domestic-claims. destination caller service address or to they appear and the corresponding * * * * *

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609 Filing Indemnity Claims for Loss n. For firearms mailed by licensed when mailed or, for bulk insurance, for or Damage firearm dealers (under 601.8.0 and more than the wholesale cost of the 1.0 General Filing Instructions Publication 52), 4, a Form 1508 must be contents to the sender if a lesser submitted with the claim. amount. * * * * * * * * [Revise newly renumbered item o to * * * * * 1.5.2 Claims Filed by Mail read as follows:] o. For collectible items, a sales 5.4 Loss [Revise the first sentence of 1.5.2 to receipt, paid invoice or bill of sale, or [Revise the title and text of 5.4 to read read as follows:] statement of value from a reputable as follows:] Customers may file a claim by dealer (i.e., a licensed business owner If the insured, registered, or COD completing a Form 1000 and mailing the who is qualified to estimate value or article is lost the payment includes an original copy to the address indicated cost of repairs for the item) must be additional amount for the postage (not on the form, accompanied by proof of provided as described in 3.2a. fee) paid by the sender. Postage for value. * * * Priority Mail Express is refunded under 4.2 Payable Priority Mail Express * * * * * 604.9.5. Claim * * * * * 3.0 Providing Evidence of Insurance In addition to the payable claims in and Value 4.1, the following are payable for 6.0 Adjudication of Claims 3.1 Evidence of Insurance Priority Mail Express mailpieces: * * * * * [Revise the second sentence of 4.2 * * * Examples of acceptable 6.3 Final USPS Decision of Claims evidence are: item a to read as follows:] a. * * * Coverage is limited to $100 [Revise the text of 6.3 to read as * * * * * per mailpiece, subject to a maximum [Revise the second sentence of 3.1 follows:] limit per occurrence as provided in If Accounting Services sustains the item d to read as follows:] 4.2a.4. * * * d. * * * The printout must identify denial of a claim, the customer may the USPS Tracking number of the * * * * * submit an additional appeal within 30 days for final review and decision at insured parcel, total postage paid, 4.3 Nonpayable Claims insurance fee paid, declared value (if www.usps.com/insuranceclaims/ [Revise the introductory text of 4.3 to applicable), mailing date, origin ZIP online.htm. Customers who did not file read as follows:] Code, and delivery ZIP Code. their claim online must send a written Indemnity is not paid for insured mail appeal to the Consumer Advocate (see * * * * * (including Priority Mail Express and 608.8.0 for address). 3.2 Proof of Value Priority Mail), Registered Mail, COD, or * * * * * Priority Mail and Priority Mail Express * * * Examples are: in these situations: 700 Special Standards [Revise 3.2 item a to read as follows:] a. A sales receipt, paid invoice or bill * * * * * * * * * * of sale, or statement of value from a [Revise 4.3 item d to read as follows:] d. Requested replacement value 705 Advanced Preparation and reputable dealer. Special Postage Payment Systems [Delete current 3.2 items b and c in exceeded article’s actual value when their entirety; then, renumber current mailed. * * * * * items d through h as new items b * * * * * 8.0 Preparing Pallets through f.] [Revise 4.3 item f to read as follows:] * * * * * * * * * * f. Loss resulting from delay of the mail, except under 4.2a.2 and 4.3ad. 8.10 Pallet Presort and Labeling 4.0 Claims * * * * * * * * * * 4.1 Payable Claim [Revise 4.3 item h to read as follows:] h. Perishable contents frozen, melted, 8.10.2 Periodicals—Bundles, Sacks, or [Revise the introductory text of 4.1 to spoiled, or deteriorated. Trays read as follows:] Insurance for loss or damage to * * * * * * * * Prepare pallets in the following insured, COD, or Registered Mail within [Revise 4.3 item k to read as follows:] sequence: k. Death of honeybees, crickets, and the amount covered by the fee paid, or harmless live animals not the fault of * * * * * the indemnity limits for Priority Mail, or [Revise the text of 8.10.2 item b to the USPS (mailability is subject to Priority Mail Express (under 4.2), is read as follows:] standards under 601.8.4 and Publication payable for the following: b. 5-digit scheme carrier routes, [Revise 4.1 item a to read as follows:] 52, Chapter 5). required, allowed with no minimum, a. Article’s actual value when mailed. * * * * * permitted for bundles only. Pallet must * * * * * [Revise 4.3 item r to read as follows:] contain only carrier route bundles for [Revise 4.1 item k to read as follows:] r. Consequential loss of Priority Mail the same 5-digit scheme under L001. k. Cost of bees, crickets, or baby Express claimed, except under 4.2a.3 For 5-digit destinations not part of L001, poultry destroyed by physical damage to and 4.3ad. 5-digit carrier routes pallet preparation the package, otherwise, the USPS is not * * * * * begins with 8.10.2e. Labeling: presumed to be at fault. 5.0 Compensation 1. Line 1: L001. [Delete 4.1 items l and m in their 2. Line 2: ‘‘PER’’ or ‘‘NEWS,’’ as entirety; then, renumber current items n 5.1 Payment Limit applicable; followed by ‘‘FLTS’’ or through q as new l through o.] [Revise the first sentence of 5.1 to read ‘‘IRREG,’’ as applicable; followed by * * * * * as follows:] ‘‘CARRIER ROUTES’’ (or ‘‘CR–RTS’’); [Revise newly renumbered item n to The USPS does not make payment for followed by ‘‘SCHEME’’ (or ‘‘SCH’’). read as follows:] more than the article’s actual value * * * * *

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e. 5-digit carrier routes, required, that are not required to be placed in a standards in 14.2, 14.3, and 14.4 and be except for trays; permitted for bundles, FSS scheme or FSS facility container are labeled with Intelligent Mail tray or sack sacks, and trays. Allowed with no combined with bundles of non-FSS label under 708.6. sorted bundles and placed on an weight minimum for bundles. Pallet 14.2 Periodicals must contain only carrier route mail for applicable SCF, 3-digit or NDC the same 5-digit ZIP Code. Labeling: container. Mailers must prepare FSS 14.2.1 Basic Standards * * * * * scheme qualifying mailpieces for each [Revise the entire text of 14.2.1 to read individual FSS scheme combination, as follows:] 8.10.3 Standard Mail or Parcel Select and then prepare bundles of uniform All Periodicals flats meeting the Lightweight-Bundles, Sacks, or Trays size from those pieces. Mailings standards in 201 (nonmachinable flats * * * Preparation sequence and (excluding saturation mailings of up to 3⁄4 inch thick may be included if labeling: Standard Mail or Periodicals flats) with they meet the standards in 705.14) and a. 5-digit scheme carrier routes, nonpresorted BPM flats may be destinating to FSS sites as shown in required, allowed with no minimum, included in FSS preparation, but will L006 must be prepared according to permitted for bundles of flats only. not be eligible for presorted, FSS these standards. Mailings of In-County Pallet must contain only carrier route scheme, FSS scheme container, FSS Periodicals flats and the associated bundles for the same 5-digit scheme facility container or carrier route prices. Outside-County Periodicals flats under L001. Labeling: Mailpieces and bundles must also be mailings of 5,000 pieces or less may be 1. Line 1: L001. prepared as follows: prepared according to these standards. 2. ‘‘STD’’ followed by ‘‘FLTS’’; a. Bundles for all FSS schemes must Periodicals are subject to the following: followed by ‘‘CARRIER ROUTES’’ (or be identified as an FSS scheme presort a. Pricing eligibility is based on ‘‘CR–RTS’’); followed by ‘‘SCHEME’’ (or with an optional endorsement line 207.11.0 through 207.14.0. All ‘‘SCH’’). under 708.7.0, or when authorized, Periodicals flats prepared under these b. 5-digit carrier routes, required using a red Label 5 SCH barcoded standards will be assessed the FSS except for trays, permitted for bundles, pressure-sensitive bundle label. scheme price. FSS bundles placed on sacks, trays, and cartons. Allowed with b. It is recommended that all pieces FSS scheme or FSS facility pallets, no weight minimum for bundles. Pallet placed into an FSS scheme bundle be sacks, trays, or approved alternate must contain only carrier route mail for barcoded, and bear an accurate delivery container will claim the FSS scheme the same 5-digit ZIP Code. Labeling: point Intelligent Mail barcode with an bundle price. 1. Line 1: City, state, and 5-digit ZIP accurate 11-digit routing code. b. FSS scheme pallets will be assessed Code destination (see 8.6.4c for overseas c. All FSS scheme bundles must be the FSS scheme Pallet price. FSS facility military mail). prepared in bundles with a 3-inch sort level pallets will be charged an FSS 2. Line 2: For flats and Marketing minimum and a 6.5-inch maximum Facility Pallet container price. FSS parcels (Product Samples only), ‘‘STD height. ‘‘Leveling’’ (adjusting bundle scheme sacks or trays will be assessed FLTS’’ or ‘‘STD MKTG,’’ as applicable; heights within an FSS Scheme to avoid the FSS scheme Sack/Tray price. followed by ‘‘CARRIER ROUTES’’ (or overflow bundles) of the bundles within Pallets, sacks and trays entered at a ‘‘CR–RTS’’). For letters, ‘‘STD LTRS’’; each scheme is encouraged. Bundles DFSS will claim the DFSS entry price. followed by ‘‘CARRIER ROUTES’’ (or must be placed on or in sacks, trays, c. The Outside-County pound price ‘‘CR–RTS’’); followed by ‘‘BC’’ if pallet pallets or alternate authorized container will be DFSS price. The Inside-County contains barcoded letters; followed by to form layers of consistent thickness; price will claim prices for the ‘‘None’’ ‘‘MACH’’ if pallet contains machinable bundles of uneven thickness must be entry level. letters; followed by ‘‘MAN’’ if pallet counter-stacked on pallets or approved d. Mailers must provide standardized contains nonmachinable letters. alternate container in accordance with presort documentation under 708.1.0 [Revise heading of 14.0 to read as 8.5.8. Except for one overflow bundle that demonstrates eligibility for FSS follows:] that may be under the minimum size, all prices in accordance with 207.14.0 and bundles within each FSS scheme must 14.0 FSS Scheme Preparation 207.25.0. be of uniform size. e. Each bundle must be identified [Revise the entire text of 14.1 to read d. Pallets must be prepared under 8.0 with a ‘‘SCH 5–DIGIT FSS’’ optional as follows:] and labeled under 8.6, with a pallet endorsement line in accordance with 14.1 General placard bearing an Intelligent Mail Exhibit 708.7.1.1, or when authorized, container barcode as described in using a red Label 5 SCH barcoded All presorted and basic carrier route 708.6.4. pressure-sensitive bundle label. Standard Mail, presorted and carrier e. An FSS scheme pallet, or approved f. All FSS schemed Periodicals route Bound Printed Matter (BPM), and alternate container, must be made when mailpieces prepared on FSS scheme Periodicals flats meeting the standards 250 pounds or more of bundles are pallets must be prepared in uniform size in 201 must be sorted to FSS schemes, available for an individual FSS scheme. bundles, between 3 inches and 6.5 properly bundled and placed on or in Bundles remaining after palletization inches in height and secured under pallets, trays, sacks, or approved may be placed in sacks (or flat trays if 203.3.0, except that one overflow alternate containers, for FSS scheme ZIP approved) or approved alternate bundle per mailpiece pool may be under Code combinations within the same container. the minimum size. All Periodicals FSS facility. Mailings that include 10 or f. FSS scheme bundles for multiple scheme mailpieces must meet the more pieces of Standard Mail flats, 6 or schemes processed at one facility standards in 705.14.0. more pieces of Periodicals flats, or 10 or according to column C, L006 may be more pieces (or 10 or more pounds) of combined on an FSS facility pallet or 14.2.2 Pallet Preparation and Labeling BPM flats to an FSS scheme must be approved alternate container if [Revise the second and third prepared in FSS scheme bundles. The quantities are less than 250 pounds. sentences of the introductory text of Postal Service also recommends the use g. Sacks and trays containing flat-size 14.2.2 to read as follows:] of authorized flat trays in lieu of sacks pieces prepared under FSS schemes * * * Residual bundles may be for FSS bundles. FSS scheme bundles must meet the applicable sacking included with non-FSS bundles and

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placed directly on 3-digit, SCF, or ADC [Revise 14.3.2 item a to read as c. Mailers must prepare all eligible pallets in accordance with 8.10.2, or follows:] flat-size mailpieces into FSS scheme placed in sacks or approved alternate a. FSS scheme, required (optional bundles according to L006. containers. Preparation sequence and under 250 pounds), no minimum, * * * * * labeling is as follows: permitted only for FSS scheme bundles 14.4.2 Pallet Preparation and Labeling * * * * * prepared for a single FSS scheme, as [Revise 14.2.2b and 14.2.2b1 to read shown in L006. Labeling: * * * Preparation sequence and as follows:] * * * * * labeling: b. FSS facility, optional, no minimum, [Revise 14.3.2 items b and b1 to read * * * * * permitted only for FSS scheme bundles as follows:] prepared for the FSS sort plans b. FSS facility, optional, no minimum, b. FSS facility sort, optional, no processed within the same facility, as permitted only for FSS scheme bundles minimum, permitted only for FSS shown in L006. Labeling: prepared for the FSS scheme processed bundles prepared for the FSS schemes 1. Line 1: L006, column C. within the same facility, as shown in processed within the same facility, as shown in L006. Labeling: * * * * * L006. Labeling: 1. Line 1: L006, column C. [Revise 14.4.2 item b1 to read as 14.2.3 Sack Preparation and Labeling * * * * * follows] [Revise the first sentence of the 1. Line 1: L006, Column C. 14.3.3 Sack Preparation and Labeling introductory text of 14.2.3 to read as * * * * * follows:] [Revise the first sentence of the Properly prepared flat-size mailpieces introductory text of 14.3.3 to read as 14.4.3 Sack Preparation and Labeling follows:] in FSS scheme bundles may be placed [Revise the introductory text of 14.4.3 Properly prepared flat-size mailpieces in sacks or approved alternate to read as follows:] containers when 250 pounds are not in FSS scheme bundles may be placed available to a presort destination in sacks or approved alternate Properly prepared flat-size mailpieces (including DFSS sites). * * * containers when 250 pounds are not in FSS scheme bundles may be placed Preparation and labeling: available to a FSS scheme, L006. * * * in trays, sacks, or approved alternate [Revise 14.2.3 item a to read as Preparation and labeling: containers when 250 pounds are not follows:] [Revise 14.3.3 item a to read as available to an FSS scheme. FSS scheme a. FSS scheme, required at 72 pieces, follows:] bundles may be placed in mixed NDC optional at 24 pieces (fewer pieces not a. FSS scheme, required at 125 pieces sacks or alternate containers, or permitted), permitted only for FSS or 15 pounds, permitted only for FSS combined with non-FSS bundles and scheme bundles prepared for a single scheme bundles prepared for a single placed in 3-digit, SCF, ADC, and mixed FSS scheme, as shown in L006; labeling: FSS scheme, as shown in L006; labeling: ADC sacks or alternate containers. Preparation and labeling: * * * * * * * * * * [Revise 14.2.3 item b to read as [Revise 14.3.3 item b to read as [Revise 14.4.3 item a to read as follows:] follows:] follows:] b. FSS facility, optional with a b. FSS facility, optional with a a. FSS scheme, required at 20 pieces, minimum of 24 pieces (fewer pieces not minimum of 125 pieces or 15 pounds, permitted only for FSS scheme bundles permitted), permitted only for FSS permitted only for FSS scheme bundles prepared for a single FSS scheme, as bundles prepared for the FSS sort plans prepared for the FSS schemes processed shown in L006; labeling: processed within the same facility, as within the same facility, as shown in * * * * * L006; labeling: shown in L006; labeling: [Revise the text of 14.4.3b as follows:] * * * * * * * * * * b. FSS facility sort, optional with a 14.3 Standard Mail 14.4 Bound Printed Matter minimum of 20 pieces, permitted only for FSS scheme bundles prepared for 14.3.1 Basic Standards 14.4.1 Basic Standards the FSS schemes processed within the * * * * * [Revise the introductory text of 14.4.1 same facility, as shown in L006. to read as follows:] * * * Standard Mail flats are subject * * * * * to the following: Bound Printed Matter (BPM) flats [Revise 14.3.1 item b to read as eligible for, and paid at FSS Scheme 23.0 Full-Service Automation Option prices and that meet the standards in follows:] * * * * * b. Mailers must provide standardized 201, must be prepared in FSS scheme presort documentation under 708.1.0 bundles and placed on pallets, or in flat 23.2 General Eligibility Standards that demonstrates eligibility for FSS trays, sacks, or approved alternate [Revise the introductory text of 23.2 to scheme prices in accordance with 243. containers, for delivery to ZIP Codes [Delete 14.3.1 item c in its entirety; having FSS processing capability, as read as follows:] then, renumber current items d and e as shown in L006. BPM flats are subject to First-Class Mail, Periodicals, and new items c and d; then, and revise the following: Standard Mail letters and flats meeting renumbered item d to read as follows:] * * * * * eligibility requirements for automation d. Standard Mail FSS scheme [Revise 14.4.1 item b to read as or carrier route prices (except for mailpieces must meet all the standards follows:] Standard Mail ECR saturation flats), and in 705.14.1. c. Mailers must provide standardized Bound Printed Matter presorted or * * * * * presort documentation under 708.1.0 carrier route barcoded flats, are that demonstrates eligibility for FSS potentially eligible for full-service 14.3.2 Pallet Preparation and Labeling scheme prices in accordance with 263. incentives. All pieces entered under full * * * Preparation sequence and [Revise 14.4.1 item c to read as service pricing must: labeling: follows:] * * * * *

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708 Technical Specifications Price Abbreviation Sortation level Abbreviation 1.0 Standardized Documentation for Presorted [First-Class Mail let- Presort Merged 5-Digit Scheme M5DS First-Class Mail, Periodicals, Standard ters/cards, flats, and par- [sacks and pallets, Periodi- Mail, and Flat-Size Bound Printed cels]. cals flats and irregular par- Matter 5-Digit [First-Class Mail par- 5D cels, Standard Mail flats]. * * * * * cels, all Standard Mail, and 5-Digit FSS Scheme [bundle, 5DG Periodicals letters]. tray, sack or other ap- FSS 1.2 Format and Content FSS [Periodicals flats, Stand- SB proved container, Periodi- ard Mail flats]. cals flats, Standard Mail For First-Class Mail, Periodicals, 3-Digit [First-Class Mail par- 3D flats, Bound Printed Matter Standard Mail, and Bound Printed cels, all Standard Mail and flats]]. Matter, standardized documentation Periodicals letters]. 3-Digit Carrier Routes ...... CR3 includes: SCF [for Standard Mail par- SCF 3-Digit Scheme [barcoded let- 3DGS * * * * * cels]. ters, barcoded and co-bun- AADC [Standard Mail machin- AB dled flats]. c. For mail in trays or sacks, list these able letters]. Merged 3-Digit [sacks, Peri- M3D required elements: ADC [First-Class Mail parcels, AD odicals flats and irregular [Insert a new second sentence in the First-Class Mail Package parcels]. text of 1.2c item 4 to read as follows:] Service parcels, Standard 3-Digit ...... 3DG * * * * * Mail nonmachinable letters, ADC ...... ADC flats, and irregular parcels ADC [pallets created from PADC 4. * * * For pieces prepared in FSS and all Periodicals]. bundle reallocation]. scheme bundles, list by 5-digit ZIP Code Basic [In-County Periodicals] BS AADC ...... AADC within each bundle. * * * Mixed AADC [Standard Mail MB Mixed ADC ...... MADC * * * * * machinable letters]. Origin Mixed ADC ...... OMX Mixed ADC [Standard Mail MD Mixed AADC ...... MAAD 1.3 Price Level Column Headings nonmachinable letters, flats, SCF [sacks and pallets, Peri- SCF The actual name of the price level (or irregular parcels; and all odicals flats, Bound Printed abbreviation) is used for column Periodicals]. Matter, Standard Mail irreg- Mixed ADC [First-Class Mail SP ular parcels less than 6 headings required by 1.2 and shown parcels]. ounces]. below: NDC [Standard Mail machin- NDC SCF [pallets created from PSCF a. Automation First-Class Mail, able parcels and Marketing bundle reallocation]. Standard Mail, and barcoded parcels 6 ounces and over]. NDC ...... NDC Periodicals: Mixed NDC [Standard Mail MNDC ASF ...... ASF [Revise the table in 1.3 item a to read machinable parcels and NDC [pallets created from PNDC as follows:] Marketing parcels 6 ounces bundle reallocation]. and over]. Mixed NDC [working] ...... MNDC Firm [Outside-County Periodi- FB Price Abbreviation cals]. * * * * * FSS [Periodicals flats, Stand- SB 1.6 Detailed Zone Listing for ard Mail flats] 5-Digit [First- 5B c. Carrier Route Periodicals and Periodicals Class Mail letters and flats, Enhanced Carrier Route Standard Mail: Periodicals letters and flats, 1.6.1 Definition and Retention and Standard Mail letters * * * * * and flats]. 1.4 Sortation Level [Revise the first sentence of 1.6.1 to 3-Digit [First-Class Mail letters 3B read as follows:] and flats, Periodicals letters The actual sortation level (or The publisher must be able to present and flats, and Standard corresponding abbreviation) is used for documentation to support the number of Mail letters and flats]. the bundle, tray, sack, or pallet levels copies of each edition of an issue, by AADC [First-Class Mail, Peri- AB required by 1.2 and shown below: odicals, and Standard Mail entry point, mailed to each zone, and at letters]. [Revise the table in 1.4 to read as DDU, DFSS, DSCF, DADC, DNDC, and ADC [First-Class Mail, Peri- AB follows:] In-County prices.* * * odicals, and Standard Mail * * * * * Flats]. Sortation level Abbreviation Mixed AADC [First-Class Mail, MB 1.6.3 Zone Abbreviations Periodicals, and Standard Carrier Route ...... CRD Use the actual price name or the Mail letters]. 5-Digit Carrier Routes ...... CR5 Mixed ADC [First-Class Mail, MB 5-Digit Scheme Carrier CR5S authorized zone abbreviation in the Periodicals, and Standard Routes [sacks and pallets, listings in 1.0 and 207.17.4.2: Mail flats]. Periodicals flats and irreg- [Revise the table in 1.6.3 to read as Basic [In-County Periodicals] BB ular parcels, Standard Mail follows:] Firm [Outside-County Periodi- FB flats]. cals]. 5-Digit Scheme [barcoded 5DGS Rate and machinable letters]. Zone abbreviation equivalent b. Presorted First-Class Mail, 5-Digit Scheme [pallets, Peri- 5DGS barcoded and nonbarcoded Periodicals odicals flats and irregular ICD ...... In-County, parcels, Standard Mail flats, DDU flats, nonbarcoded Periodicals letters, Bound Printed Matter flats]. IC ...... In-County, and machinable and nonmachinable Merged 5-Digit [sacks and M5D Others Standard Mail: pallets, Periodicals flats and DDU ...... Outside- [Revise the table in 1.3 item b to read irregular parcels, Standard County, as follows:] Mail flats]. DDU

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Rate Rate 6.0 Standards for Barcoded Tray Zone abbreviation equivalent Zone abbreviation equivalent Labels, Sack Labels, and Container Placards FSS ...... Outside- M ...... mixed zones County, * * * * * DFSS * * * * * 6.2 Specifications for Barcoded Tray SCF ...... Outside- and Sack Labels County, 1.7.2 Outside-County Container DSCF Report * * * * * ADC ...... Outside- The container report must contain, at 6.2.4 3-Digit Content Identifier County, a minimum, the following elements: DADC Numbers 1–2 or 1/2 ...... zones 1 and * * * * * * * * See Exhibit 6.2.4. 2 [Revise 1.7.2 item d to read as 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 (as applicable) zones 3 follows:] Exhibit 6.2.4 3-Digit Content Identifier through 8 d. Container entry level (origin, DDU, Numbers (as applica- DFSS, DSCF, DADC, or DNDC). [Update Exhibit 6.2.4, 3-Digit Content ble) * * * * * Identifier Numbers, to read as follows:]

Class and mailing CIN Human-readable content line

Priority Mail Express Open and Distribute

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Priority Mail Open and Distribute

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

******* All Other Classes, Parcels

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First-Class Mail

FCM Letters—Automation

******* FCM Letters—Nonautomation Machinable

******* FCM Letters—Presorted Nonmachinable

******* FCM Letters—Single-Piece

******* FCM Flats—Automation

******* FCM Flats—Presorted

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

******* FCM Flats—Single-Piece

******* FC Parcels—Presorted

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Periodicals (PER)

PER Letters—Carrier Route

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

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

******* PER Flats—Carrier Route

******* PER Flats—Barcoded

******* PER Flats—Nonbarcoded

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

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

******* PER Irregular Parcels—Carrier Route

******* PER Irregular Parcels—Presorted

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Periodicals (NEWS)

NEWS Letters—Carrier Route

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

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

******* NEWS Flats—Carrier Route

******* NEWS Flats—Barcoded

******* NEWS Flats—Nonbarcoded

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

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

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******* NEWS Irregular Parcels—Carrier Route

******* NEWS Irregular Parcels—Presorted

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Standard Mail

ECR Letters—Barcoded

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

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

******* STD Letters—Automation

******* STD Letters—Nonautomation Machinable

******* STD Letters—Presorted Nonmachinable

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

******* Enhanced Carrier Route Flats—Nonautomation

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

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

******* STD Flats—Nonautomation

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

******* Customized MarketMail (CMM)

******* ECR Marketing Parcels

******* STD Marketing Parcels Less Than 6 oz. and Irregular Parcels

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

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

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Package Services

Carrier Route BPM—Flats

******* Presorted BPM—Flats

******* Presorted BPM—Automation Flats

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

******* Presorted BPM—Irregular Parcels

******* Carrier Route BPM—Machinable Parcels

******* Presorted BPM—Machinable Parcels

******* Media Mail and Library Mail Flats—Presorted

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

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

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Parcel Select

Parcel Select Machinable Parcels

******* Parcel Select DSCF and DDU Prices

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

******* Parcel Select Lightweight Machinable Parcels

******* Parcel Select Lightweight Irregular Parcels

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

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

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

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Class and mailing CIN Human-readable content line

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

******* Combined PSVC & STD—Irregular Parcels Less Than 2 oz., and Tubes and Rolls (Not APPS- Machinable)

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We will publish appropriate amendment to 39 CFR part 111 to reflect these changes. Stanley F. Mires, Attorney, Federal Requirements. [FR Doc. 2015–10029 Filed 5–1–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7710–12–P

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