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POSTAL SERVICE systems. USPS also uses this PART 111—[AMENDED] information for multiple purposes: to 39 CFR Part 111 fulfill regulatory commitments, to 1. The authority citation for 39 CFR manage staffing and workload, and to part 111 continues to read as follows: POSTNET Discontinuation improve service. We are proposing that Authority: 5 U.S.C. 552(a); 13 U.S.C 301– AGENCY: Postal ServiceTM. the use of the IMb would be required for 307; 18 U.S.C. 1692–1737:39 U.S.C. 101, 401, 403, 404, 414, 416, 3001–3011, 3201–3219, ACTION: Proposed rule. all automation letters, including Business Reply ® letters that qualify 3403–3406, 3621, 3622, 3626, 3632, 3633, SUMMARY: The Postal Service proposes for Qualified Business Reply Mail prices and 5001. to revise various sections of the Mailing and Permit Reply Mail letters, and 2. Revise the following sections of Standards of the United States Postal automation by January 2013. Mailing Standards of the United States Service, (DMM®) Proposed Change for Letters Only Postal Service, Domestic Mail Manual to set the timetable for discontinuing the (DMM), as follows: use of POSTNETTM on all We propose to revise DMM 202.5.0 to types of mail for price eligibility. require barcode clear zones on all letters Mailing Standards of the United States DATES: We must receive comments on or and cards claiming an automation letter Postal Service, Domestic Mail Manual before April 2, 2012. price or automation carrier route letter (DMM) : Mail or deliver written price, and to require all machinable * * * * * letters to have barcode clear zones. comments to the Manager, Product 200 Commercial Letters and Cards Classification, U.S. Postal Service, 475 Reserving a barcode clear zone in the L’Enfant Plaza SW., Room 4446, bottom right of the mailpiece allows for 201 Physical Standards Washington, DC 20260–5015. You may postal equipment to print and read * * * * * inspect and photocopy all written barcode routing information in cases comments at USPS® Headquarters where no customer-applied 3.0 Physical Standards for Library, 475 L’Enfant Plaza SW., 11th block barcode is present, or is Machinable and Automation Letters Floor N, Washington, DC by unreadable. It reduces processing costs and Cards appointment only between the hours of by increasing barcode recognition rates, 3.1 Basic Standards for Automation 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through keeping mail on automation equipment, Letters and Cards Friday by calling 1–202–268–2906 in and ensures mailpiece visibility. advance. Email comments, containing Standards for background and print Letters and cards claimed at any the name and address of the commenter, reflectance (in DMM 708.4.4) are also machinable, automation, or Standard may be sent to: needed to ensure readability of barcodes Mail automation carrier route letter [email protected], with a in the clear zone. price, must meet the standards in 3.0 and in 202.5.1 for barcode clear zone. subject line of ‘‘POSTNET Proposed Changes for Parcels Discontinuation.’’ Unless prepared as a folded self-mailer, Currently, the POSTNET barcode is booklet, or postcard under 3.14 through FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Bill an available option to satisfy the parcel 3.16, each machinable or automation Chatfield, 202–268–7278 or Jeff ® letter must be a sealed (the Freeman, 202–268–2922. barcode requirement for Standard Mail parcels. We propose to eliminate the use preferred method) or, if unenveloped, SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: of the POSTNET barcode on parcels, must be sealed or glued completely The Postal Service’s proposed rule unless it is printed in the address block. along all four sides. includes the basis for discontinuing use eVS® parcels would not be allowed to * * * * * of POSTNET barcodes and allowing bear POSTNET barcodes in any only Intelligent Mail® barcodes (IMbTM) 3.17 Enclosed Reply Cards and location. for automation price eligibility purposes. The Postal Service General 3.17.1 Basic Standard understands that many mailers We encourage customers to comment currently use POSTNET barcodes and Mailers may enclose reply cards or on the proposed changes. This proposed we are committed to providing envelopes, addressed for return to a rule provides the opportunity for information to and working with domestic delivery address, within mailers to make adjustments to their individual mailers and software automation mailings subject to operations before the effective date. providers to ensure that the use of an provisions in 3.0 for enclosures. See is achievable Although we are exempt from the 505.1.0 for Business Reply Mail (BRM) for all mailing customers. This proposed notice and comment requirements of the standards, 604.4.5.2 for postage rule also contains the proposed Administrative Procedure Act [5 U.S.C evidencing reply mail (also known as revisions to the DMM to implement the 553 (b), (c)] regarding proposed Metered Reply Mail or MRM) standards, changes. rulemaking by 39 U.S.C. 410 (a), we and 3.17.2 regarding Courtesy Reply invite public comments on the Mail (CRM). Proposed Change for Letters and Flats following proposed revisions to Mailing [Revise the tile and text of 3.17.2 as For the past several years, both Standards of the United States Postal follows:] USPS® and the mailing industry have Service, Domestic Mail Manual (DMM), used the Intelligent Mail barcode to gain incorporated by reference in the Code of 3.17.2 Courtesy Reply Mail information about letters and flats as Federal Regulations. See 39 CFR 111.1. Courtesy reply mail (CRM) is reply they move from induction to delivery. List of Subjects in 39 CFR Part 111 mail other than BRM or MRM enclosed Postal customers use this information in other mail, with or without for numerous purposes: to anticipate Administrative practice and prepayment of postage, for return to the store traffic, to coordinate sales and procedure, Postal Service. address on the reply piece. If postage is marketing efforts, and to design better Accordingly, 39 CFR part 111 is required, the customer returning the ‘‘just in time’’ inventory and fulfillment proposed to be amended as follows: piece affixes the applicable First-Class

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Mail postage. Each piece must meet the current 5.7 through 5.11 as new 5.6 and at least 0.028 inch between the physical standards in 1.0 or 2.0. through 5.10.] barcode and the top edge of the window. * * * * * 5.6 Barcode in Address Block * * * * * 202 Elements on the Face of a When the barcode is included as part Mailpiece of the address block: 220 Priority Mail * * * * * * * * * * 223 Prices and Eligibility [Revise renumbered items 5.6c 3.0 Placement and Content of Mail * * * * * through 5.6e as follows:] Markings c. The minimum clearance between 3.0 Basic Standards for Priority Mail * * * * * the Intelligent Mail barcode and any * * * * * information line above or below it 3.5 Exceptions to Markings within the address block must be at 3.2 Additional Standards for Critical Exceptions are as follows: least 0.028 inch. The separation Mail Letters [Revise the first sentence in item 3.5a between the barcode and top line or * * * Critical Mail letters also must: as follows:] bottom line of the address block must * * * * * a. Automation letters. Automation not exceed 0.625 (5⁄8) inch. The [Revise item 3.2b as follows:] letters do not require an ‘‘AUTO’’ clearance between the leftmost and b. Bear a delivery address that marking if they bear an Intelligent Mail rightmost bars and any adjacent printing includes the correct ZIP Code, ZIP+4 barcode with a routing must be at least 0.125 (1⁄8) inch. code, or numeric equivalent to the code in the address block or on an insert d. If a window envelope is used, the delivery point routing code and which visible through a window. clearance between the leftmost and meets address quality standards in * * * * * rightmost bars and any printing or 233.5.5 and 708.3.0. window edge must be at least 0.125 (1⁄8) * * * * * 5.0 Barcode Placement inch. The clearance between the 5.1 Barcode Clear Zone Intelligent Mail barcode and the top and 230 First-Class Mail bottom window edges must be at least 233 Prices and Eligibility [Revise the first sentence of 5.1 as 0.028 inch. These clearances must be follows:] * * * * * maintained during the insert’s range of Each letter-size piece in mailings at movement in the envelope. Address 4.0 Additional Eligibility Standards machinable letter prices and in block windows on heavy letter mail for Nonautomation First-Class Mail automation or Enhanced Carrier Route must be covered. Covers for address Letters mailings at automation letter prices block windows are subject to 5.10. * * * * * must have a barcode clear zone as e. If an address label is used, a clear described below. * * * space of at least 0.125 (1⁄8) inch must be 4.2 Barcodes * * * * * left between the barcode and the left [Revise the text of 4.2 as follows:] 5.2 General Barcode Placement for and right edges of the address label. The Any Intelligent Mail barcode on a Letters clearance between the Intelligent Mail mailpiece in nonautomation First-Class barcode and the top and bottom edges Mail mailings must be correct for the [Revise the first sentence of 5.2, and of the address label must be at least delivery address and meet the standards add a new second sentence, as follows:] 0.028 inch. in 202.5.0, 708.3.0, and 708.4.0. Automation price letters and letters * * * * * * * * * * claimed at automation Enhanced Carrier [Revise the title of renumbered 5.7 as 5.0 Additional Eligibility Standards Route saturation or high density prices follows:] must bear an Intelligent Mail barcode for Automation First-Class Mail Letters with a delivery point routing code. A 5.7 Barcode on Insert in Barcode 5.1 Basic Standards for Automation nonautomation letter may bear an Window First-Class Mail Letters Intelligent Mail barcode or a POSTNET If the barcode is printed on an insert barcode, under 708.4.0. * * * All pieces in a First-Class Mail to appear through a barcode window in automation mailing must: * * * * * the lower right corner of an envelope: [Revise renumbered item 5.7a as * * * * * 5.4 5-Digit and ZIP+4 Barcode [Revise item 5.1e as follows:] Permissibility follows:] e. Bear an accurate Intelligent Mail a. The envelope and window must barcode encoded with the correct [Revise the first two sentences of 5.4 meet the physical standards in 5.9 delivery point routing code, matching as follows:] through 5.10. the delivery address and meeting the An automation letter or a letter * * * * * standards in 202.5.0 and 708.4.0. claimed at automation Enhanced Carrier [Revise renumbered item 5.7c as * * * * * Route saturation or high density prices follows:] may not bear a 5-digit or ZIP+4 barcode c. When the insert showing through 5.5 Address Standards for Barcoded in the lower right corner (barcode clear the window is moved to any of its limits Pieces zone). The piece may bear a 5-digit or inside the envelope, the entire barcode * * * * * ZIP+4 barcode in the address block only must remain within the barcode clear [Revise the title and text of 5.5.3 as if an Intelligent Mail barcode with a zone. In addition, a clear space must be follows:] delivery point routing code appears in maintained that is at least 0.125 (1⁄8) the lower right corner. inch between the barcode and the left 5.5.3 Numeric Delivery Point Routing * * * * * and right edges of the window, at least Code [Delete current 5.6, DPBC Numeric 0.1875 (3⁄16) inch between the barcode The numeric equivalent to the Equivalent, in its entirety, and renumber and the bottom edge of the mailpiece, delivery point routing code is formed by

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adding two digits directly after the 6.4.1 Additional Eligibility Standards adding two digits directly after the ZIP+4 code. for High Density Prices ZIP+4 code. * * * * * In addition to the eligibility standards * * * * * [Delete 5.6, Reply Cards and in 6.1, high density letter-size [Delete 7.6, Enclosed Reply Cards and Envelopes Enclosed in Automation Price mailpieces must be in a full carrier route Envelopes, in its entirety.] [Renumber current 7.7 as new 7.6.] First-Class Mail, in its entirety.] tray or in a carrier route bundle of 10 * * * * * or more pieces placed in a 5-digit (or 3- * * * * * 240 Standard Mail digit) carrier routes tray. Except for 300 Commercial Mail Flats pieces with a simplified address, pieces 243 Prices and Eligibility that are not automation-compatible or * * * * * * * * * * not barcoded are mailable only at the 302 Elements on the Face of a nonautomation high density letter 3.0 Basic Standards for Standard Mail Mailpiece prices. Letters * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * 2.0 Address Placement 6.5 Saturation ECR Standards 3.3 Additional Basic Standards for * * * * * Standard Mail [Revise the title and text of 6.5.1 as follows:] 2.4 Type Size and Line Spacing Each Standard Mail mailing is subject * * * These additional standards to these general standards: 6.5.1 Additional Eligibility Standards apply to automation pieces: * * * * * for Saturation Prices * * * * * [Revise item 3.3i as follows:] In addition to the eligibility standards [Revise item 2.4c as follows:] i. Any Intelligent Mail barcode on a in 6.1, saturation letter-size mailpieces c. For pieces that bear an Intelligent mailpiece must be correct for the must be in a full carrier route tray or in Mail barcode with a delivery point delivery address and meet the standards routing code under 708.4.3, mailers may in 202.5.0, 708.3.0, and 708.4.0. a carrier route bundle of 10 or more pieces placed in a 5-digit (or 3-digit) print the delivery address in a minimum * * * * * carrier tray. Except for pieces with a of 6-point type (each character must be 6.0 Additional Eligibility Standards simplified address, pieces that are not at least 0.065 inch high) if all capital for Enhanced Carrier Route Standard automation-compatible or not barcoded letters are used. Mail Letters are mailable at nonautomation * * * * * saturation letter prices. 6.1 General Enhanced Carrier Route 5.0 Barcode Placement Standards * * * * * [Revise the title and text of 5.1 as * * * * * 7.0 Eligibility Standards for follows:] Automation Standard Mail 6.1.2 Basic Eligibility Standards 5.1 Barcode Placement for Flats 7.1 Basic Eligibility Standards for All pieces in an Enhanced Carrier Automation Standard Mail On any flat-size piece claimed at Route or Nonprofit Enhanced Carrier automation prices, the piece may bear Route Standard Mail mailing must: All pieces in a Regular Standard Mail one Intelligent Mail barcode. The * * * * * or Nonprofit Standard Mail automation barcode may be anywhere on the [Revise item 6.1.2d as follows:] mailing must: address side as long as it is at least 1⁄8 d. Bear a delivery address that * * * * * inch from any edge of the piece. The includes the correct ZIP Code, ZIP+4 [Revise item 7.1d as follows:] portion of the surface of the piece on code, or numeric equivalent to the d. Bear a delivery address that which the barcode is printed must meet delivery point routing code and which includes the correct ZIP Code, ZIP+4 the barcode dimensions and spacing meets these address quality standards: code, or numeric equivalent to the requirements in 708.4.2.5, and the * * * * * delivery point routing code and which reflectance standards in 708.4.4. [Revise item 6.1.2g as follows:] meets these address quality standards: Intelligent Mail barcodes are subject to g. Meet the requirements for standards in 708.4.3.2. POSTNET * * * * * automation compatibility in 201.3.0 and barcodes must not appear on the [Revise item 7.1e as follows:] bear an accurate Intelligent Mail address side of any automation flat, but barcode encoded with the correct e. Bear an accurate Intelligent Mail a POSTNET barcode (under 708.4.0) delivery point routing code matching barcode encoded with the correct may appear on the address side of any the delivery address and meeting the delivery point routing code, matching nonautomation flat. Other non-USPS standards in 202.5.0 and 708.4.0, except the delivery address and meeting the barcodes may appear on the address as provided in 6.1.2h. Pieces prepared standards in 202.5.0 and 708.4.0. side of a flat if the barcode format is not with a simplified address format are * * * * * discernable to automated postal exempt from the automation- 7.5 Address Standards for Barcoded equipment. compatibility and barcode requirements. Pieces * * * * * Letters entered under the full-service [Delete current 5.2, Applying One Intelligent Mail automation option also * * * * * Barcode, and 5.3, Applying Second must meet the standards in 705.24.0. [Revise the title and text of 7.5.3 as Barcode, in their entirety.] * * * * * follows:] [Renumber current 5.4 through 5.7 as new 5.2 through 5.5.] 6.4 High Density Enhanced Carrier 7.5.3 Numeric Delivery Point Routing Route Standards Code 5.2 5-Digit and ZIP+4 Barcodes [Revise the title and text of 6.4.1 as The numeric equivalent to the [Revise the text of renumbered 5.2 as follows:] delivery point routing code is formed by follows:]

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An automation flat-size piece must exception of restricted mail as described [Revise the title and text of 5.5.3 as not bear a 5-digit or a ZIP + 4 barcode. in 601.8.0, any mailable matter may be follows:] [Revise the title and text of mailed via Critical Mail. USPS- 5.5.3 Numeric Delivery Point Routing renumbered 5.3 as follows:] produced Critical Mail flat-size Code envelopes must be used for all Critical 5.3 Delivery Point Routing Code Mail flats. Flats may not exceed 13 A numeric equivalent of the delivery Numeric Equivalent ounces in weight. Critical Mail flats also point routing code consists of five digits In automation mailings only, the must: followed by a hyphen and six digits as numbers corresponding to the delivery * * * * * specified in 708.4.2.4. The numeric point routing code may appear in the [Revise item 3.2b as follows:] equivalent is formed by adding two delivery address. If read from left to b. Bear a delivery address that digits directly after the ZIP+4 code. right: a correct numeric equivalent includes the correct ZIP Code, ZIP+4 * * * * * consists of five digits, a hyphen, and code, or numeric equivalent to the [Delete 5.6, Reply Cards and seven digits. delivery point routing code and which Envelopes Enclosed in Automation Price 5.4 Barcode in Address Block meets address quality standards in First-Class Mail, in its entirety.] 333.5.5 and 708.3.0. * * * * * When an Intelligent Mail barcode is * * * * * included as part of the address block: 340 Standard Mail 330 First-Class Mail * * * * * 343 Prices and Eligibility [Revise renumbered items 5.4c 333 Prices and Eligibility through 5.4e as follows:] * * * * * * * * * * c. The minimum clearance between 3.0 Basic Standards for Standard Mail the barcode and any information line 4.0 Additional Eligibility Standards Flats above or below it within the address for Nonautomation First-Class Mail block must be at least 0.028 inch, and Flats * * * * * the separation between the barcode and * * * * * 3.3 Additional Basic Standards for top line or bottom line of the address Standard Mail block must not exceed 0.625 (5⁄8) inch. 4.2 Barcodes on Nonautomation First- Each Standard Mail mailing is subject The clearance between the leftmost and Class Mail to these general standards: rightmost bars and any adjacent printing [Revise the text of 4.2 as follows:] must be at least 0.125 (1⁄8) inch. Any barcode on a mailpiece in a First- * * * * * d. If a window envelope is used, the Class Mail nonautomation flats mailing [Revise item 3.3i as follows:] clearance between the leftmost and must be correct for the delivery address i. Any barcode on a mailpiece must be rightmost bars and any printing or and meet the standards in 708.3.0 and correct for the delivery address and window edge must be at least 0.125 (1⁄8) 708.4.0. meet the standards in 302.5.0, 708.3.0, and 708.4.0. inch, and the clearance between the * * * * * barcode and the top and bottom window * * * * * edges must be at least 0.028 inch. These 5.0 Additional Eligibility Standards 6.0 Additional Eligibility Standards clearances must be maintained during for Automation First-Class Mail Flats for Enhanced Carrier Route Standard the insert’s range of movement in the 5.1 Basic Standards for Automation Mail Flats envelope. Covers for address block First-Class Mail 6.1 General Enhanced Carrier Route windows are subject to 5.5. Window All pieces in a First-Class Mail Standards envelopes also must meet the automation flats mailing must: specifications in 601.6.3. * * * * * e. If an address label is used, a clear * * * * * [Revise items 5.1d through e as space of at least 0.125 (1⁄8) inch must be 6.1.2 Basic Eligibility Standards left between the barcode and the left follows:] d. Bear a delivery address that All pieces in an Enhanced Carrier and right edges of the address label, and includes the correct ZIP Code, ZIP+4 Route or Nonprofit Enhanced Carrier the clearance between the barcode and code, or numeric equivalent to the Route Standard Mail mailing must: the top and bottom edges of the address delivery point routing code and which * * * * * label must be at least 0.028 inch. meets these address quality standards: [Revise item 6.1.2d as follows:] * * * * * 1. The address matching and coding d. Bear a delivery address that 320 Priority Mail standards in 5.5 and 708.3.0. includes the correct ZIP Code, ZIP+4 2. If an alternative addressing format code, or numeric equivalent to the 323 Prices and Eligibility is used, the additional standards in delivery point routing code and which * * * * * 602.3.0. meets these address quality standards: e. Bear an accurate Intelligent Mail * * * * * 3.0 Basic Standards for Priority Mail barcode encoded with the correct * * * * * delivery point routing code, matching 7.0 Additional Eligibility Standards the delivery address and meeting the for Automation Standard Mail Flats 3.2 Additional Standards for Critical standards in 302.5.0 and 708.4.0, either Mail Flats 7.1 Basic Eligibility Standards for on the piece or on an insert showing Automation Standard Mail [Revise the introductory text of 3.2 as through a window. follows:] * * * * * All pieces in a Regular Standard Mail Critical Mail, a category of Priority or Nonprofit Standard Mail automation Mail, is available for barcoded, 5.5 Address Standards for Barcoded mailing must: automation-compatible letters and Pieces * * * * * barcoded, automation flats. With the * * * * * [Revise item 7.1d as follows:]

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d. Bear a delivery address that 6.0 Additional Eligibility Standards [Delete current 4.3.1, General includes the correct ZIP Code, ZIP+4 for Barcoded Bound Printed Matter Placement of POSTNET Barcodes, 4.3.2, code, or numeric equivalent to the Flats POSTNET Barcode in Address Block, delivery point routing code and which 6.1 Basic Eligibility Standards for and 4.3.3, Window Cover, in their meets these address quality standards: Barcoded Bound Printed Matter entirety.] * * * * * * * * * * [Revise the text of 6.1 as follows:] [Revise item 7.1e as follows:] The barcode discount applies only to 440 Standard Mail e. Bear an accurate Intelligent Mail BPM flat-size pieces that bear an 443 Prices and Eligibility Intelligent Mail barcode encoded with barcode encoded with the correct * * * * * delivery point routing code, matching the correct delivery point routing code, the delivery address and meeting the matching the delivery address and 4.0 Price Eligibility for Standard Mail standards in 302.5.0, and 708.4.0. meeting the standards in 302.5.0 and * * * * * * * * * * 708.4.0. The pieces must be part of a nonpresorted price mailing of 50 or 4.4 Surcharge 7.4 Address Standards for Barcoded more flat-size pieces or part of a presort Unless prepared in carrier route or 5- Pieces price mailing of at least 300 BPM flat- digit/scheme containers, Standard Mail * * * * * size pieces prepared under 705.8.0 and parcels are subject to a surcharge if: 365.7.0. Pieces may be optionally [Revise the title and text of 7.4.3 as * * * * * prepared under 705.14.0. The barcode [Revise item 4.4c as follows:] follows:] discount is not available for flat-size c. The irregular parcels do not bear a 7.4.3 Numeric Delivery Point Routing pieces mailed at Presorted DDU prices GS1–128 routing barcode or an Code or carrier route prices. To qualify for the Intelligent Mail package barcode for the barcode discount, the flat-size pieces delivery address. A numeric equivalent of the delivery must meet the standards in 301.3.0. * * * * * point routing code consists of five digits * * * * * followed by a hyphen and six digits as 6.0 Additional Eligibility Standards for 6.4 Address Standards for Barcode specified in 708.4.2. The numeric Enhanced Carrier Route Standard Mail Discounts equivalent is formed by adding two Marketing Parcels digits directly after the ZIP+4 code. * * * * * 6.1 General Enhanced Carrier Route * * * * * [Revise the title and text of 6.4.3 as Standards follows:] [Delete 7.5, Enclosed Reply Cards and * * * * * 6.4.3 Numeric Delivery Point Routing Envelopes, in its entirety.] 6.1.2 Basic Eligibility Standards Code * * * * * All pieces in an Enhanced Carrier A numeric equivalent of the delivery 360 Bound Printed Matter Route or Nonprofit Enhanced Carrier point routing code consists of five digits Route mailing of Standard Mail 363 Prices and Eligibility followed by a hyphen and six digits as Marketing parcels must: specified in 708.4.0. The numeric 1.0 Prices and Fees for Bound Printed * * * * * equivalent is formed by adding two Matter [Revise item 6.1.2d as follows:] digits directly after the ZIP+4 code. d. Bear a delivery address that * * * * * * * * * * includes the correct ZIP Code, ZIP+4 1.1.4 Barcoded Discount—Flats 400 Commercial Parcels code, or numeric equivalent to the delivery point routing code and which [Revise the text of 1.1.4 as follows:] * * * * * meets these addressing standards: For discount, see Notice 123—Price 402 Elements on the Face of a * * * * * List. See 4.1 and 6.1 for eligibility Mailpiece 500 Additional Mailing Services information. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * 4.0 General Barcode Placement for 505 Return Services 4.0 Price Eligibility for Bound Printed Parcels 1.0 Business Reply Mail (BRM) Matter Flats * * * * * 4.1 Price Eligibility [Revise the title and text of current 4.3 * * * * * as follows:] * * * Price categories are as follows: 1.3 Qualified Business Reply Mail 4.3 Intelligent Mail Barcodes and (QBRM) Basic Standards * * * * * POSTNET Barcodes 1.3.1 Description [Revise item 4.1d as follows:] Intelligent Mail barcodes and Qualified Business Reply Mail d. Barcoded Discount—Flats. The POSTNET barcodes do not meet barcode (QBRM) is First-Class Mail that: barcoded discount applies to BPM flats eligibility requirements for parcels and * * * * * that meet the requirements for do not qualify for any barcode-related [Revise item 1.3.1d as follows:] automation compatibility in 301.3.0 and prices for parcels, but one barcode may d. Is authorized to mail at QBRM bear an accurate Intelligent Mail be included only in the address block prices and fees under 1.3.2. During the barcode encoded with the correct on a parcel, except on eVS parcels. An authorization process, the mailer is delivery point routing code. See 6.1 for Intelligent Mail barcode or POSTNET assigned a unique ZIP+4 code for each more information. barcode in the address block must be price category of QBRM to be returned * * * * * placed according to 302.5.4. under the system (one for card-price

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pieces, one for letter-size pieces 2.3 Format Elements SUMMARY: EPA is proposing to approve weighing 1 ounce or less, and one for 2.3.1 General the fine particulate matter (PM2.5) 2002 letter-size pieces weighing over 1 ounce base year emissions inventory, portion up to and including 2 ounces). [Revise exhibit 2.3.1 to include an IMb of the State Implementation Plan (SIP) * * * * * rather than a POSTNET barcode.] revision submitted by the State of * * * * * Georgia on August 17, 2009. The [Revise item 1.3.1f as follows:] emissions inventory is part of the 2.3.6 Delivery Address f. Bears the correct Intelligent Mail Macon, Georgia PM2.5 attainment barcode that corresponds to the unique [Revise the text of 2.3.6 as follows:] demonstration that was submitted for ZIP+4 code in the address on each piece The complete address (including the the 1997 annual PM2.5 National Ambient distributed. The barcode must be permit holder’s name, delivery address, Air Quality Standards. This action is correctly prepared under 1.9 and city, state, and ZIP+4 code) must be being taken pursuant to section 110 of 708.4.0. printed on the piece. PRM pieces must the Clean Air Act. In the Rules Section * * * * * bear an Intelligent Mail barcode of this Federal Register, EPA is encoded with the correct delivery point approving Georgia’s SIP revision as a 1.8 Format Elements routing code, matching the delivery direct final rule without prior proposal 1.8.1 General address and meeting the standards in because the Agency views this as a 202.5.0 and 708.4.0. * * * * * noncontroversial submittal and * * * * * anticipates no adverse comments. [Revise Exhibit 1.8.1 to depict an IMb DATES: Written comments must be 700 Special Standards rather than a POSTNET barcode.] received on or before April 2, 2012. * * * * * * * * * * ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, 1.8.6 Delivery Address 708 Technical Standards identified by Docket ID No. EPA–R04– OAR–2011–0850, by one of the The complete address (including the * * * * * following methods: permit holder’s name, delivery address, [Revise the title of 4.0 as follows:] 1. www.regulations.gov: Follow the city, state, and BRM ZIP Code) must be 4.0 Standards for Intelligent Mail and on-line instructions for submitting printed directly on the piece, except as POSTNET Barcodes comments. allowed under 1.7.5 or under item a 2. Email: [email protected]. below, subject to these conditions: 4.1 General 3. Fax: (404) 562–9019. 4. Mail: ‘‘EPA–R04–OAR–2011– [Revise item 1.8.6a as follows:] [Revise the text of 4.1 as follows:] Intelligent Mail barcodes and 0850,’’ Regulatory Development Section, a. Preprinted labels with only delivery POSTNET (Postal Numeric Encoding Air Planning Branch, Air, Pesticides and address information (including an Technique) barcodes are USPS- Toxics Management Division, U.S. Intelligent Mail barcode under 1.9) are developed methods to encode ZIP Code Environmental Protection Agency, permitted, but the permit holder’s name information on mail that can be read for Region 4, 61 Forsyth Street SW., and other required elements must be sorting by automated machines. Atlanta, Georgia 30303–8960. printed directly on the BRM piece. Intelligent Mail barcodes also encode 5. Hand Delivery or : Lynorae * * * * * other tracking information. POSTNET Benjamin, Regulatory Development Section, Air Planning Branch, Air, 1.9 Additional Standards for Letter- barcodes do not qualify for automation Pesticides and Toxics Management Size and Flat-Size BRM pricing. Division, U.S. Environmental Protection * * * * * Agency, Region 4, 61 Forsyth Street [Revise the text of 1.9 to incorporate We will publish an appropriate SW., Atlanta, Georgia 30303–8960. Such the current item 1.9a, including items a1 amendment to 39 CFR part 111 to reflect deliveries are only accepted during the and a2, into the introductory text and these changes if our proposal is Regional Office’s normal hours of revise the new introductory text as adopted. follows:] operation. The Regional Office’s official Stanley F. Mires, hours of business are Monday through In addition to the format standards in Friday, 8:30 to 4:30, excluding federal 1.8, QBRM letters and cards must be Attorney, Legal Policy & Legislative Advice. holidays. barcoded with an Intelligent Mail [FR Doc. 2012–5050 Filed 3–1–12; 8:45 am] Please see the direct final rule which barcode. When an Intelligent Mail BILLING CODE 7710–12–P is located in the Rules section of this barcode is printed on any BRM pieces, Federal Register for detailed it must contain the barcode ID, service instructions on how to submit type ID, and correct ZIP+4 routing code, ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION comments. as specified under 708.4.3. Permit AGENCY holders must use the ZIP+4 codes and FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: equivalent Intelligent Mail barcodes 40 CFR Part 52 Sean Lakeman, Regulatory Development assigned by the USPS. The IMb must be [EPA–R04–OAR–2011–0850–201154(b); Section, Air Planning Branch, Air, placed on the address side of the piece FRL–9639–7] Pesticides and Toxics Management and positioned as part of the delivery Division, U.S. Environmental Protection address block under 202.5.7 or within Approval and Promulgation of Agency, Region 4, 61 Forsyth Street the barcode clear zone in the lower right Implementation Plans; Georgia; SW., Atlanta, Georgia 30303–8960. The corner of the piece if printed directly on Macon; Fine Particulate Matter 2002 telephone number is (404) 562–9043. the piece. Base Year Emissions Inventory Mr. Lakeman can be reached via * * * * * electronic mail at AGENCY: Environmental Protection [email protected]. Agency (EPA). 2.0 Permit Reply Mail (PRM) SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: For ACTION: Proposed rule. * * * * * additional information see the direct

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