39124 Federal Register / Vol. 63, No. 139 /Tuesday, July 21, 1998 / Notices

1Provisions approved by the Governors in

connection with Docket No. MC96–1 relating to the

barcoded small parcel experiment expired on April

28, 1998, and accordingly are no longer included

in the DMCS and accompanying rate schedules. See

63 FR 35,140 (June 29, 1998).

POSTAL SERVICE

Changes in Domestic Rates, Fees, and

Mail Classifications

AGENCY: Postal Service.

ACTION: Notice of implementation of

changes to the Domestic Mail

Classification Schedule, domestic rates,

and fees.

SUMMARY: This notice sets forth the

changes to the Domestic Mail

Classification Schedule and the

accompanying rate and fee changes to

be implemented as a result of the

Decision of the Governors of the United

States Postal Service on the

Recommended Decision of the Postal

Rate Commission on Postal Rate and Fee

Changes, Docket No. R97–1 (June 29,

1998).

EFFECTIVE DATE: January 10, 1999,

except as otherwise noted.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Daniel J. Foucheaux, Jr., (202) 268–2989.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On July

10, 1997, pursuant to its authority under

39 U.S.C. 3621, et seq., the Postal

Service filed with the Postal Rate

Commission (PRC) a Request for a

Recommended Decision on Proposed

Changes in Rates of Postage and Fees for

Postal Services (Request). The PRC

designated the filing as Docket No. R97–

1. The PRC published a notice of the

filing, with a description of the Postal

Service’s proposals, on July 23, 1997, in

the Federal Register (62 FR 39660).

On May 11, 1998, pursuant to its

authority under 39 U.S.C. 3624, the PRC

issued its Recommended Decision on

the Postal Service’s Request to the

Governors of the Postal Service.

Pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 3625, the

Governors of the United States Postal

Service acted on the PRC’s

recommendations on June 29, 1998. In

one decision, the Governors rejected the

PRC’s recommendations regarding

Prepaid Reply Mail and Courtesy

Envelope Mail. Decision of the

Governors of the United States Postal

Service on the Recommended Decisions

of the Postal Rate Commission on

Prepaid Reply Mail and Courtesy

Envelope Mail, Docket No. R97–1 (June

29, 1998). In the second decision, the

Governors acted on the remainder of the

PRC’s recommendations. Decision of the

Governors of the United States Postal

Service on the Recommended Decision

of the Postal Rate Commission on Postal

Rate and Fee Changes, Docket No. R97–

1 (June 29, 1998). The Governors

approved all of the remaining

classification, fee, and rate changes,

except that the Governors allowed

under protest and returned for

reconsideration recommendations

related to three categories of mail. In

particular, the Governors requested

further action or clarification on the

Commission’s recommendations

concerning Within County, Library

Mail, and destination delivery unit

Parcel Post. A copy of the attachments

to the Governors’ Decision, setting forth

the classification, fee, and rate changes

ordered into effect by the Governors, is

set forth below.1

Also on June 29, 1998, the Board of

Governors of the Postal Service,

pursuant to its authority under 39 USC

3625(f), determined to implement, with

certain limited exceptions noted below,

the rate, fee and classification changes

approved by the Governors effective at

12:01 a.m. on January 10, 1999

(Resolution No. 98–6). The Board

determined to implement changes

related to delivery confirmation,

including the classification change

allowing delivery confirmation as the

sole prerequisite for return receipt

service, at a later date to be determined

by the Board. Subject to delayed

implementation, therefore, are DMCS

sections 260(j), 362(g), 945.21(e), and

948, and the delivery confirmation fees

set forth in Fee Schedule 948.

In accordance with the Decision of the

Governors and Resolution No. 98–6,

except as noted above, the Postal

Service hereby gives notice that the

classification, fee, and rate changes set

forth below will become effective at

12:01 a.m. on January 10, 1999.

Implementing regulations also become

effective at that time, as noted in a

separate notice in the Federal Register

of July 14, 1998.

Attachment A to the Decision of the

Governors of the United States Postal

Service on the Recommended Decision

of the Postal Rate Commission in

Docket No. R97–1

(June 29, 1998)

Changes to Domestic Rates and Fees

EXPRESS MAIL SCHEDULES 121, 122 AND 123

[Dollars]

Weight Not Exceeding (Pounds)

Schedule

121

Same Day

Airport

Service

Schedule

122

Custom

Designed

Schedule

123

Next Day

and Second

Day PO to

PO

Schedule

123

Next Day

and Second

Day PO to

Addressee

1⁄2 ...................................................................................................................................... 9.25 9.55 9.70 11.75

1 ........................................................................................................................................ 10.75 13.55 13.70 15.75

2 ........................................................................................................................................ 10.75 13.55 13.70 15.75

3 ........................................................................................................................................ 13.75 16.30 16.45 18.50

4 ........................................................................................................................................ 15.00 19.05 19.20 21.25

5 ........................................................................................................................................ 16.25 21.80 21.95 24.00

6 ........................................................................................................................................ 17.60 24.55 24.70 26.75

7 ........................................................................................................................................ 18.85 27.20 27.35 29.40

8 ........................................................................................................................................ 20.20 28.40 28.55 30.60

9 ........................................................................................................................................ 21.50 29.60 29.75 31.80

10 ...................................................................................................................................... 22.70 30.80 30.95 33.00

11 ...................................................................................................................................... 24.05 32.25 32.40 34.45

12 ...................................................................................................................................... 25.35 34.60 34.75 36.80

13 ...................................................................................................................................... 26.60 35.85 36.00 38.05

14 ...................................................................................................................................... 27.95 37.20 37.35 39.40

15 ...................................................................................................................................... 29.20 38.40 38.55 40.60

16 ...................................................................................................................................... 30.50 39.70 39.85 41.90
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EXPRESS MAIL SCHEDULES 121, 122 AND 123—Continued

[Dollars]

Weight Not Exceeding (Pounds)

Schedule

121

Same Day

Airport

Service

Schedule

122

Custom

Designed

Schedule

123

Next Day

and Second

Day PO to

PO

Schedule

123

Next Day

and Second

Day PO to

Addressee

17 ...................................................................................................................................... 31.80 41.05 41.20 43.25

18 ...................................................................................................................................... 33.10 42.25 42.40 44.45

19 ...................................................................................................................................... 34.40 43.55 43.70 45.75

20 ...................................................................................................................................... 35.65 44.85 45.00 47.05

21 ...................................................................................................................................... 36.95 46.10 46.25 48.30

22 ...................................................................................................................................... 38.25 47.35 47.50 49.55

23 ...................................................................................................................................... 39.55 48.70 48.85 50.90

24 ...................................................................................................................................... 40.90 49.90 50.05 52.10

25 ...................................................................................................................................... 42.10 51.20 51.35 53.40

26 ...................................................................................................................................... 43.40 52.45 52.60 54.65

27 ...................................................................................................................................... 44.55 53.75 53.90 55.95

28 ...................................................................................................................................... 45.65 55.00 55.15 57.20

29 ...................................................................................................................................... 46.75 56.30 56.45 58.50

30 ...................................................................................................................................... 47.85 57.60 57.75 59.80

31 ...................................................................................................................................... 48.90 58.85 59.00 61.05

32 ...................................................................................................................................... 49.95 60.15 60.30 62.35

33 ...................................................................................................................................... 51.05 61.40 61.55 63.60

34 ...................................................................................................................................... 52.10 62.70 62.85 64.90

35 ...................................................................................................................................... 53.25 63.95 64.10 66.15

36 ...................................................................................................................................... 54.30 65.25 65.40 67.45

37 ...................................................................................................................................... 55.30 66.45 66.60 68.65

38 ...................................................................................................................................... 56.45 67.80 67.95 70.00

39 ...................................................................................................................................... 57.50 69.05 69.20 71.25

40 ...................................................................................................................................... 58.55 70.30 70.45 72.50

41 ...................................................................................................................................... 59.70 71.55 71.70 73.75

42 ...................................................................................................................................... 60.70 72.90 73.05 75.10

43 ...................................................................................................................................... 61.80 74.15 74.30 76.35

44 ...................................................................................................................................... 62.90 75.45 75.60 77.65

45 ...................................................................................................................................... 63.95 76.75 76.90 78.95

46 ...................................................................................................................................... 65.05 77.95 78.10 80.15

47 ...................................................................................................................................... 66.15 79.30 79.45 81.50

48 ...................................................................................................................................... 67.20 80.55 80.70 82.75

49 ...................................................................................................................................... 68.25 81.80 81.95 84.00

50 ...................................................................................................................................... 69.35 83.05 83.20 85.25

51 ...................................................................................................................................... 70.45 84.40 84.55 86.60

52 ...................................................................................................................................... 71.45 85.60 85.75 87.80

53 ...................................................................................................................................... 72.60 86.95 87.10 89.15

54 ...................................................................................................................................... 73.65 88.20 88.35 90.40

55 ...................................................................................................................................... 74.75 89.45 89.60 91.65

56 ...................................................................................................................................... 75.85 90.80 90.95 93.00

57 ...................................................................................................................................... 76.90 92.00 92.15 94.20

58 ...................................................................................................................................... 77.95 93.30 93.45 95.50

59 ...................................................................................................................................... 79.05 94.70 94.85 96.90

60 ...................................................................................................................................... 80.10 96.20 96.35 98.40

61 ...................................................................................................................................... 81.25 97.80 97.95 100.00

62 ...................................................................................................................................... 82.30 99.30 99.45 101.50

63 ...................................................................................................................................... 83.30 100.80 100.95 103.00

64 ...................................................................................................................................... 84.45 102.40 102.55 104.60

65 ...................................................................................................................................... 85.50 103.90 104.05 106.10

66 ...................................................................................................................................... 86.60 105.50 105.65 107.70

67 ...................................................................................................................................... 87.70 107.00 107.15 109.20

68 ...................................................................................................................................... 88.70 108.60 108.75 110.80

69 ...................................................................................................................................... 89.80 110.10 110.25 112.30

70 ...................................................................................................................................... 90.90 111.60 111.75 113.80

Schedules 121, 122 and 123 Notes:

1The applicable 2-pound rate is charged for matter sent in a ≤flat rate= envelope provided by the Postal Service. 2Add $8.25 for each pickup stop.

3Add $8.25 for each Custom Designed delivery stop.

FIRST-CLASS MAIL RATE SCHEDULE 221

Letters and Sealed Parcels Rate

(cents)

Regular:

Single Piece: First Ounce ................................................................................................................................................................. 33.0
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FIRST-CLASS MAIL RATE SCHEDULE 221—Continued

Letters and Sealed Parcels Rate

(cents)

Presort 1 ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 30.5

Qualified Business Reply Mail .......................................................................................................................................................... 30.0

Additional Ounce 2 ............................................................................................................................................................................ 22.0

Nonstandard Surcharge

Single Piece ............................................................................................................................................................................... 11.0

Presort ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 5.0

Automation—Presort 1

Letters 3

Basic Presort 4 ........................................................................................................................................................................... 27.0

3-Digit Presort 5 ......................................................................................................................................................................... 26.1

5-Digit Presort 6 ......................................................................................................................................................................... 24.3

Carrier Route Presort 7 .............................................................................................................................................................. 23.8

Flats 8

Basic Presort 9 ........................................................................................................................................................................... 30.0

3/5-Digit Presort 10 ..................................................................................................................................................................... 27.0

Additional Ounce 2 ............................................................................................................................................................................ 22.0

Nonstandard Surcharge .................................................................................................................................................................... 5.0

Schedule 221 Notes:

1A mailing fee of $100.00 must be paid once each year at each office of mailing by any person who mails other than Single Piece First-Class

Mail. Payment of the fee allows the mailer to mail at any First-Class rate. For presorted mailings weighing more than 2 ounces, subtract 4.6

cents per piece. 2 Rate applies through 13 ounces. Heavier pieces are subject to Priority Mail rates.

3 Rates apply to bulk-entered mailings of at least 500 letter-size pieces, which must be delivery point barcoded and meet other preparation requirements specified by the Postal Service. 4 Rate applies to letter-size Automation-Presort category mail not mailed at 3-Digit, 5-Digit, or Carrier Route rates.

5 Rate applies to letter-size Automation-Presort category mail presorted to single or multiple three-digit ZIP Code destinations specified by the

Postal Service. 6 Rate applies to letter-size Automation-Presort category mail presorted to single or multiple five-digit ZIP Code destinations specified by the

Postal Service. 7 Rate applies to letter-size Automation-Presort category mail presorted to carrier routes specified by the Postal Service.

8 Rates apply to bulk-entered mailings of at least 500 flat-size pieces, each of which must be delivery-point barcoded or bear a ZIP+4 barcode,

and must meet other preparation requirements specified by the Postal Service. 9 Rate applies to flat-size Automation-Presort category mail not mailed at the 3/5-Digit rate.

10 Rate applies to flat-size Automation-Presort category mail presorted to single or multiple three- and five-digit ZIP Code destinations as specified by the Postal Service.

FIRST-CLASS MAIL RATE SCHEDULE 222

Cards Rate

(cents)

Regular:

Single Piece ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 20.0

Presort 1 ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 18.0

Qualified Business Reply Mail .......................................................................................................................................................... 18.0

Automation-Presort: 1,2

Basic Presort 3 .................................................................................................................................................................................. 16.6

3-Digit Presort 4 ................................................................................................................................................................................. 15.9

5-Digit Presort 5 ................................................................................................................................................................................. 14.6

Carrier Route Presort 6 ..................................................................................................................................................................... 14.1

Schedule 222 Notes:

1A mailing fee of $100.00 must be paid once each year at each office of mailing by any person who mails other than Single Piece First-Class

Mail. Payment of the fee allows the mailer to mail at any First-Class rate. 2 Rates apply to bulk-entered mailings of at least 500 pieces, which must be barcoded and meet other preparation requirements specified by

the Postal Service. 3 Rate applies to Automation-Presort category mail not mailed at 3-Digit, 5-Digit, or Carrier Route rates.

4 Rate applies to Automation-Presort category mail presorted to single or multiple three-digit ZIP Code destinations as specified by the Postal

Service. 5 Rate applies to Automation-Presort category mail presorted to single or multiple five-digit ZIP Code destinations as specified by the Postal

Service. 6 Rate applies to Automation-Presort category mail presorted to carrier routes specified by the Postal Service.

FIRST-CLASS MAIL SCHEDULE 223—PRIORITY MAIL SUBCLASS

[Dollars]

Weight not exceeding (pounds) L, 1, 2, 3 Zone 4 Zone 5 Zone 6 Zone 7 Zone 8

1 ........................................................................................ 3.20 3.20 3.20 3.20 3.20 3.20

2 ........................................................................................ 3.20 3.20 3.20 3.20 3.20 3.20

3 ........................................................................................ 4.30 4.30 4.30 4.30 4.30 4.30

4 ........................................................................................ 5.40 5.40 5.40 5.40 5.40 5.40

5 ........................................................................................ 6.50 6.50 6.50 6.50 6.50 6.50
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FIRST-CLASS MAIL SCHEDULE 223—PRIORITY MAIL SUBCLASS—Continued

[Dollars]

Weight not exceeding (pounds) L, 1, 2, 3 Zone 4 Zone 5 Zone 6 Zone 7 Zone 8

6 ........................................................................................ 6.60 6.90 7.10 7.45 7.70 8.25

7 ........................................................................................ 6.70 7.30 7.70 8.40 8.90 10.00

8 ........................................................................................ 6.80 7.70 8.30 9.35 10.10 11.75

9 ........................................................................................ 6.90 8.10 8.90 10.30 11.30 13.50

10 ...................................................................................... 7.00 8.50 9.50 11.25 12.50 15.25

11 ...................................................................................... 7.20 9.15 10.30 12.20 13.45 16.50

12 ...................................................................................... 7.40 9.80 11.05 13.10 14.45 17.80

13 ...................................................................................... 7.75 10.40 11.80 14.05 15.50 19.10

14 ...................................................................................... 8.10 11.05 12.55 14.95 16.50 20.40

15 ...................................................................................... 8.50 11.70 13.30 15.85 17.50 21.70

16 ...................................................................................... 8.85 12.30 14.00 16.75 18.55 23.00

17 ...................................................................................... 9.20 12.95 14.75 17.70 19.55 24.30

18 ...................................................................................... 9.60 13.60 15.50 18.60 20.60 25.60

19 ...................................................................................... 9.95 14.20 16.25 19.50 21.60 26.95

20 ...................................................................................... 10.35 14.85 17.00 20.40 22.65 28.20

21 ...................................................................................... 10.70 15.50 17.70 21.35 23.65 29.45

22 ...................................................................................... 11.05 16.15 18.45 22.25 24.70 30.65

23 ...................................................................................... 11.45 16.75 19.20 23.15 25.70 31.85

24 ...................................................................................... 11.75 17.40 19.95 24.05 26.70 33.05

25 ...................................................................................... 12.15 18.05 20.70 25.00 27.75 34.35

26 ...................................................................................... 12.55 18.65 21.40 25.90 28.75 35.55

27 ...................................................................................... 12.90 19.30 22.15 26.80 29.80 36.75

28 ...................................................................................... 13.25 19.95 22.90 27.70 30.80 37.95

29 ...................................................................................... 13.65 20.55 23.65 28.60 31.85 39.15

30 ...................................................................................... 14.00 21.20 24.40 29.55 32.85 40.35

31 ...................................................................................... 14.35 21.85 25.10 30.45 33.90 41.55

32 ...................................................................................... 14.75 22.45 25.85 31.35 34.90 42.80

33 ...................................................................................... 15.10 23.10 26.60 32.25 35.95 44.00

34 ...................................................................................... 15.45 23.70 27.35 33.15 36.95 45.20

35 ...................................................................................... 15.80 24.35 28.10 34.10 37.95 46.40

36 ...................................................................................... 16.20 25.00 28.80 35.00 39.00 47.60

37 ...................................................................................... 16.60 25.65 29.55 35.90 40.00 48.80

38 ...................................................................................... 16.90 26.25 30.30 36.85 41.05 50.05

39 ...................................................................................... 17.30 26.90 31.05 37.75 42.05 51.25

40 ...................................................................................... 17.70 27.55 31.80 38.65 43.10 52.45

41 ...................................................................................... 18.00 28.15 32.50 39.55 44.10 53.65

42 ...................................................................................... 18.40 28.80 33.25 40.45 45.15 54.85

43 ...................................................................................... 18.80 29.45 34.00 41.40 46.15 56.10

44 ...................................................................................... 19.15 30.05 34.75 42.30 47.20 57.35

45 ...................................................................................... 19.50 30.70 35.50 43.20 48.20 58.55

46 ...................................................................................... 19.85 31.35 36.20 44.10 49.20 59.75

47 ...................................................................................... 20.25 31.95 36.95 45.05 50.25 60.95

48 ...................................................................................... 20.60 32.60 37.70 45.95 51.25 62.15

49 ...................................................................................... 20.95 33.25 38.45 46.85 52.30 63.35

50 ...................................................................................... 21.35 33.85 39.20 47.75 53.30 64.55

51 ...................................................................................... 21.70 34.50 39.90 48.65 54.25 65.80

52 ...................................................................................... 22.05 35.15 40.65 49.60 55.30 67.00

53 ...................................................................................... 22.45 35.75 41.40 50.50 56.25 68.20

54 ...................................................................................... 22.80 36.40 42.15 51.40 57.25 69.40

55 ...................................................................................... 23.15 37.05 42.90 52.30 58.20 70.60

56 ...................................................................................... 23.55 37.65 43.60 53.25 59.20 71.80

57 ...................................................................................... 23.90 38.30 44.35 54.15 60.20 73.05

58 ...................................................................................... 24.25 38.95 45.10 55.05 61.15 74.25

59 ...................................................................................... 24.65 39.55 45.85 55.95 62.20 75.45

60 ...................................................................................... 25.00 40.20 46.60 56.90 63.15 76.65

61 ...................................................................................... 25.35 40.85 47.30 57.80 64.15 77.90

62 ...................................................................................... 25.75 41.45 48.05 58.70 65.10 79.10

63 ...................................................................................... 26.10 42.10 48.80 59.60 66.10 80.35

64 ...................................................................................... 26.50 42.75 49.55 60.55 67.10 81.55

65 ...................................................................................... 26.85 43.35 50.25 61.45 68.05 82.75

66 ...................................................................................... 27.20 44.00 51.00 62.35 69.10 83.95

67 ...................................................................................... 27.60 44.65 51.75 63.25 70.05 85.15

68 ...................................................................................... 27.95 45.25 52.50 64.15 71.00 86.35

69 ...................................................................................... 28.30 45.90 53.25 65.10 72.05 87.55

70 ...................................................................................... 28.70 46.55 53.95 66.00 73.00 88.80

Schedule 223 Notes:

1. The 2-pound rate is charged for matter sent in a >flat rate= envelope provided by the Postal Service.

2. Add $8.25 for each pickup stop.

3. EXCEPTION: Parcels weighing less than 15 pounds, measuring over 84 inches in length and girth combined, are chargeable with a minimum rate equal to that for a 15-pound parcel for the zone to which addressed.
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STANDARD MAIL RATE SCHEDULE 321.2A

Regular Subclass Presort Category 1 Rate

(cents)

Letter Size:

Piece Rate

Basic .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 23.5

3/5-Digit ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 20.7

Destination Entry Discount per Piece

BMC ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 1.6

SCF ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 2.1

Non-Letter Size: 2

Piece Rate

Minimum per Piece 3

Basic ................................................................................................................................................................................... 30.4

3/5 Digit .............................................................................................................................................................................. 24.0

Destination Entry Discount per Piece

BMC .................................................................................................................................................................................... 1.6

SCF .................................................................................................................................................................................... 2.1

Pound Rate 3 ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 67.7

Plus per Piece Rate

Basic ................................................................................................................................................................................... 16.4

3/5-Digit .............................................................................................................................................................................. 10.0

Destination Entry Discount per Pound

BMC .................................................................................................................................................................................... 7.9

SCF .................................................................................................................................................................................... 10.0

Schedule 321.2A Notes

1A fee of $100 must be paid each 12-month period for each bulk mailing permit.

2 Residual shape pieces are subject to a surcharge of $0.10 per piece.

3 Mailer pays either the minimum piece rate or the pound rate, whichever is higher.

STANDARD MAIL RATE SCHEDULE 321.2B

Regular Subclass Automation Category 1 Rate

(cents)

Letter Size: 2

Piece Rate

Basic Letter 3 ............................................................................................................................................................................. 18.3

3-Digit Letter 4 ............................................................................................................................................................................ 17.6

5-Digit Letter 5 ............................................................................................................................................................................ 16.0

Destination Entry Discount per Piece

BMC ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 1.6

SCF ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 2.1

Flat Size: 6

Piece Rate

Minimum per Piece 7

Basic Flat 8 ......................................................................................................................................................................... 24.5 3⁄5-Digit Flat 9 ...................................................................................................................................................................... 20.3

Destination Entry Discount per Piece

BMC .................................................................................................................................................................................... 1.6

SCF .................................................................................................................................................................................... 2.1

Pound Rate 7 67.7

Plus per piece Rate

Basic Flat 8 ......................................................................................................................................................................... 10.5 3⁄5-Digit Flat 9 ...................................................................................................................................................................... 6.3

Destination Entry Discount per Pound

BMC .................................................................................................................................................................................... 7.9

SCF .................................................................................................................................................................................... 10.0

Schedule 321.2B Notes:

1A fee of $100 must be paid once each 12-month period for each bulk mailing permit.

2For letter-size automation pieces meeting applicable Postal Service regulations.

3 Rate applies to letter-size automation mail not mailed at 3-digit, 5-digit or carrier route rates.

4 Rate applies to letter-size automation mail presorted to single or multiple three-digit ZIP Code destinations as specified by the Postal Service.

5 Rate applies to letter-size automation mail presorted to single or multiple five-digit ZIP Code destinations as specified by the Postal Service.

6For flat-size automation mail meeting applicable Postal Service regulations.

7 Mailer pays either the minimum piece rate or the pound rate, whichever is higher.

8 Rate applies to flat-size automation mail not mailed at 3/5-digit rate.

9 Rate applies to flat-size automation mail presorted to single or multiple three-and five-digit ZIP Code destinations as specified by the Postal

Service.
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STANDARD MAIL RATE SCHEDULE 321.3

Enhanced Carrier Route Subclass 1 Rate

(cents)

Letter Size:

Piece Rate

Basic .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 16.2

Basic Automated Letter 2 ........................................................................................................................................................... 15.6

High Density .............................................................................................................................................................................. 13.9

Saturation .................................................................................................................................................................................. 13.0

Destination Entry Discount per Piece

BMC ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 1.6

SCF ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 2.1

DDU ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 2.6

Non-Letter Size: 3

Piece Rate

Minimum per Piece 4

Basic ................................................................................................................................................................................... 16.2

High Density ....................................................................................................................................................................... 15.1

Saturation ........................................................................................................................................................................... 14.0

Destination Entry Discount per Piece

BMC .................................................................................................................................................................................... 1.6

SCF .................................................................................................................................................................................... 2.1

DDU .................................................................................................................................................................................... 2.6

Pound Rate 4 66.3

Plus per Piece Rate

Basic ................................................................................................................................................................................... 2.5

High Density ....................................................................................................................................................................... 1.4

Saturation ........................................................................................................................................................................... 0.3

Destination Entry Discount per Pound

BMC .................................................................................................................................................................................... 7.9

SCF .................................................................................................................................................................................... 10.0

DDU .................................................................................................................................................................................... 12.6

Schedule 321.3 Notes:

1A fee of $100 must be paid each 12-month period for each bulk mailing permit.

2 Rate applies to letter-size automation mail presorted to routes specified by the Postal Service.

3 Residual shape pieces are subject to a surcharge of $0.10 per piece.

4 Mailer pays either the minimum piece rate or the pound rate, whichever is higher.

STANDARD MAIL RATE SCHEDULE 321.4A

Nonprofit Subclass Presort Categories 1 (Full Rates) Rate

(cents)

Letter Size:

Piece Rate

Basic .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 16.9

3/5-Digit ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 14.2

Destination Entry Discount per Piece

BMC ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 1.6

SCF ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 2.1

Non-Letter Size: 2

Piece Rate

Minimum per Piece 3

Basic ................................................................................................................................................................................... 23.3

3/5-Digit .............................................................................................................................................................................. 16.5

Destination Entry Discount per Piece

BMC .................................................................................................................................................................................... 1.6

SCF .................................................................................................................................................................................... 2.1

Pound Rate 3 55.0

Plus per Piece Rate

Basic ................................................................................................................................................................................... 12.0

3/5-Digit .............................................................................................................................................................................. 5.2

Destination Entry Discount per Pound

BMC .................................................................................................................................................................................... 7.9

SCF .................................................................................................................................................................................... 10.0

Schedule 321.4A Notes

1A fee of $100.00 must be paid once each 12-month period for each bulk mailing permit.

2 Residual shape pieces are subject to a surcharge of $0.10 per piece.

3 Mailer pays either the minimum piece rate or the pound rate, whichever is higher.
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STANDARD MAIL RATE SCHEDULE 321.4B

Nonprofit Subclass Automation Categories 1 (Full Rates) Rate

(cents)

Letter Size: 2

Piece Rate

Basic Letter 3 ............................................................................................................................................................................. 11.9

3-Digit Letter 4 ............................................................................................................................................................................ 11.4

5-Digit Letter 5 ............................................................................................................................................................................ 9.3

Destination Entry Discount per Piece

BMC ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 1.6

SCF ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 2.1

Flat Size: 6

Piece Rate

Minimum per Piece 7

Basic Flat 8 ......................................................................................................................................................................... 18.2

3/5-Digit Flat 9 ..................................................................................................................................................................... 14.4

Destination Entry Discount per Piece

BMC .................................................................................................................................................................................... 1.6

SCF .................................................................................................................................................................................... 2.1

Pound Rate 7 ............................................................................................................................................................................. 55.0

Plus per Piece Rate

Basic Flat 8 ......................................................................................................................................................................... 6.9

3/5-Digit Flat 9 ..................................................................................................................................................................... 3.1

Destination Entry Discount per Pound

BMC .................................................................................................................................................................................... 7.9

SCF .................................................................................................................................................................................... 10.0

Schedule 321.4B Notes:

1A fee of $100 must be paid once each 12-month period for each bulk mailing permit.

2For letter-size automation pieces meeting applicable Postal Service regulations.

3 Rate applies to letter-size automation mail not mailed at 3-digit, 5-digit or carrier route rates.

4 Rate applies to letter-size automation mail presorted to single or multiple three-digit ZIP Code destinations as specified by the Postal Service.

5 Rate applies to letter-size automation mail presorted to single or multiple five-digit ZIP Code destinations as specified by the Postal Service.

6For flat-size automation mail meeting applicable Postal Service regulations.

7 Mailer pays either the minimum piece rate or the pound rate, whichever is higher.

8 Rate applies to flat-size automation mail not mailed at 3/5-digit rate.

9 Rate applies to flat-size automation mail presorted to single or multiple three- and five-digit ZIP Code destinations as specified by the Postal

Service.

STANDARD MAIL RATE SCHEDULE 321.5

Nonprofit Enhanced Carrier Route Subclass1 (Full Rates) Rate

(cents)

Letter Size:

Piece Rate

Basic .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 9.9

Basic Automated Letter 2 ........................................................................................................................................................... 9.2

High Density .............................................................................................................................................................................. 7.8

Saturation .................................................................................................................................................................................. 7.2

Destination Entry Discount per Piece

BMC ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 1.6

SCF ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 2.1

DDU ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 2.6

Non-Letter Size: 3

Piece Rate

Minimum per Piece 4

Basic ................................................................................................................................................................................... 9.9

High Density ....................................................................................................................................................................... 9.2

Saturation ........................................................................................................................................................................... 8.4

Destination Entry Discount per Piece

BMC .................................................................................................................................................................................... 1.6

SCF .................................................................................................................................................................................... 2.1

DDU .................................................................................................................................................................................... 2.6

Pound Rate 4 29.0

Plus per Piece Rate

Basic ................................................................................................................................................................................... 3.9

High Density ....................................................................................................................................................................... 3.2

Saturation ........................................................................................................................................................................... 2.4

Destination Entry Discount per Pound

BMC .................................................................................................................................................................................... 7.9

SCF .................................................................................................................................................................................... 10.0

DDU .................................................................................................................................................................................... 12.6

Schedule 321.5 Notes:

1A fee of $100 must be paid each 12-month period for each bulk mailing permit.
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2 Rate applies to letter-size automation mail presorted to routes specified by the Postal Service.

3 Residual shape pieces are subject to a surcharge of $0.10 per piece.

4 Mailer pays either the minimum piece rate or the pound rate, whichever is higher.

STANDARD MAIL RATE SCHEDULE 322.1A—PARCEL POST SUBCLASS INTER-BMC RATES

[dollars]

Weight Not Exceeding (Pounds) Zone 1/2 Zone 3 Zone 4 Zone 5 Zone 6 Zone 7 Zone 8

2 ............................................................................................ $3.15 $3.15 $3.15 $3.15 $3.15 $3.15 $3.15

3 ............................................................................................ 3.59 3.90 4.25 4.25 4.25 4.25 4.25

4 ............................................................................................ 3.73 4.16 4.91 5.35 5.35 5.35 5.35

5 ............................................................................................ 3.86 4.39 5.33 6.45 6.45 6.45 6.45

6 ............................................................................................ 3.99 4.62 5.71 7.10 7.40 7.60 8.15

7 ............................................................................................ 4.11 4.82 6.07 7.72 8.35 8.75 9.85

8 ............................................................................................ 4.24 5.01 6.38 8.26 9.30 9.90 11.55

9 ............................................................................................ 4.33 5.19 6.71 8.76 10.25 11.05 13.25

10 .......................................................................................... 4.45 5.36 6.99 9.23 10.92 12.20 14.95

11 .......................................................................................... 4.54 5.53 7.27 9.66 11.47 13.30 16.10

12 .......................................................................................... 4.64 5.68 7.53 10.06 11.97 14.30 17.35

13 .......................................................................................... 4.73 5.81 7.77 10.44 12.44 15.17 18.65

14 .......................................................................................... 4.82 5.97 8.01 10.80 12.89 15.74 19.90

15 .......................................................................................... 4.90 6.10 8.24 11.13 13.31 16.28 21.15

16 .......................................................................................... 4.98 6.23 8.45 11.45 13.70 16.77 21.85

17 .......................................................................................... 5.07 6.34 8.66 11.74 14.08 17.25 22.49

18 .......................................................................................... 5.14 6.46 8.85 12.02 14.42 17.69 23.10

19 .......................................................................................... 5.23 6.58 9.04 12.29 14.76 18.12 23.67

20 .......................................................................................... 5.29 6.68 9.20 12.54 15.07 18.52 24.21

21 .......................................................................................... 5.36 6.80 9.37 12.79 15.38 18.90 24.72

22 .......................................................................................... 5.43 6.89 9.54 13.02 15.66 19.26 25.21

23 .......................................................................................... 5.50 7.01 9.71 13.23 15.93 19.60 25.67

24 .......................................................................................... 5.55 7.10 9.85 13.45 16.19 19.94 26.12

25 .......................................................................................... 5.62 7.19 10.01 13.64 16.44 20.24 26.54

26 .......................................................................................... 5.68 7.28 10.15 13.84 16.68 20.54 26.93

27 .......................................................................................... 5.75 7.37 10.28 14.02 16.90 20.82 27.32

28 .......................................................................................... 5.80 7.46 10.43 14.20 17.12 21.09 27.68

29 .......................................................................................... 5.86 7.55 10.56 14.36 17.33 21.35 28.04

30 .......................................................................................... 5.92 7.63 10.67 14.52 17.52 21.60 28.36

31 .......................................................................................... 5.98 7.70 10.80 14.67 17.72 21.85 28.68

32 .......................................................................................... 6.03 7.79 10.92 14.82 17.90 22.08 28.99

33 .......................................................................................... 6.08 7.87 11.04 14.97 18.07 22.30 29.28

34 .......................................................................................... 6.14 7.93 11.14 15.11 18.24 22.51 29.56

35 .......................................................................................... 6.19 8.01 11.26 15.24 18.40 22.71 29.83

36 .......................................................................................... 6.24 8.07 11.38 15.37 18.56 22.90 30.09

37 .......................................................................................... 6.29 8.14 11.47 15.50 18.71 23.10 30.34

38 .......................................................................................... 6.34 8.22 11.58 15.61 18.85 23.27 30.58

39 .......................................................................................... 6.40 8.28 11.67 15.72 18.99 23.44 30.81

40 .......................................................................................... 6.44 8.35 11.77 15.84 19.13 23.62 31.02

41 .......................................................................................... 6.50 8.42 11.86 15.95 19.26 23.78 31.24

42 .......................................................................................... 6.54 8.48 11.95 16.05 19.38 23.93 31.45

43 .......................................................................................... 6.58 8.54 12.05 16.15 19.51 24.08 31.64

44 .......................................................................................... 6.63 8.59 12.13 16.24 19.62 24.22 31.84

45 .......................................................................................... 6.67 8.66 12.22 16.34 19.74 24.36 32.02

46 .......................................................................................... 6.72 8.72 12.30 16.44 19.85 24.50 32.19

47 .......................................................................................... 6.77 8.78 12.38 16.52 19.96 24.63 32.37

48 .......................................................................................... 6.81 8.84 12.47 16.61 20.05 24.75 32.53

49 .......................................................................................... 6.85 8.89 12.55 16.69 20.16 24.88 32.68

50 .......................................................................................... 6.89 8.94 12.61 16.77 20.26 25.00 32.84

51 .......................................................................................... 6.94 9.00 12.70 16.85 20.35 25.11 32.98

52 .......................................................................................... 6.98 9.06 12.77 16.93 20.44 25.22 33.12

53 .......................................................................................... 7.02 9.11 12.83 17.00 20.53 25.33 33.27

54 .......................................................................................... 7.06 9.17 12.91 17.08 20.62 25.44 33.40

55 .......................................................................................... 7.10 9.20 12.99 17.14 20.69 25.53 33.53

56 .......................................................................................... 7.15 9.27 13.05 17.22 20.78 25.63 33.66

57 .......................................................................................... 7.19 9.32 13.12 17.28 20.86 25.73 33.77

58 .......................................................................................... 7.23 9.36 13.18 17.35 20.93 25.82 33.89

59 .......................................................................................... 7.27 9.41 13.25 17.41 21.01 25.90 34.00

60 .......................................................................................... 7.31 9.46 13.33 17.47 21.07 25.99 34.12

61 .......................................................................................... 7.36 9.52 13.38 17.53 21.15 26.08 34.27

62 .......................................................................................... 7.40 9.56 13.44 17.59 21.21 26.15 34.41

63 .......................................................................................... 7.42 9.61 13.51 17.64 21.28 26.23 34.55

64 .......................................................................................... 7.46 9.65 13.57 17.69 21.34 26.30 34.68

65 .......................................................................................... 7.50 9.70 13.62 17.75 21.41 26.38 34.81

66 .......................................................................................... 7.55 9.75 13.68 17.80 21.46 26.45 34.93

67 .......................................................................................... 7.59 9.79 13.74 17.86 21.53 26.52 35.06

68 .......................................................................................... 7.62 9.83 13.81 17.91 21.58 26.59 35.19
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STANDARD MAIL RATE SCHEDULE 322.1A—PARCEL POST SUBCLASS INTER-BMC RATES—Continued

[dollars]

Weight Not Exceeding (Pounds) Zone 1/2 Zone 3 Zone 4 Zone 5 Zone 6 Zone 7 Zone 8

69 .......................................................................................... 7.66 9.87 13.86 17.95 21.64 26.66 35.29

70 .......................................................................................... 7.70 9.93 13.92 18.01 21.69 26.72 35.42

Oversize parcels 6 ................................................................. 34.07 38.18 44.22 53.79 65.11 80.53 106.01

Schedule 322.1A Notes:

1For nonmachinable Inter-BMC parcels, add: $1.65 per piece.

2For each pickup stop, add: $8.25.

3For Origin Bulk Mail Center Discount, deduct $0.57 per piece.

4For BMC Presort, deduct $0.22 per piece.

5For Barcoded Discount, deduct $0.03 per piece.

6See DMCS section 322.161 for oversize Parcel Post.

7Parcel Post pieces exceeding 84 inches in length and girth combined and weighing less than 15 pounds are subject to a rate equal to that for

a 15 pound parcel for the zone to which the parcel is addressed.

STANDARD MAIL RATE SCHEDULE 322.1B—PARCEL POST SUBCLASS INTRA-BMC RATES

[Dollars]

Weight Not Exceeding (Pounds) Local Zone 1/2 Zone 3 Zone 4 Zone 5

2 ................................................................................................................ $2.67 $2.80 $2.80 $2.80 $2.80

3 ................................................................................................................ 2.87 3.17 3.26 3.27 3.29

4 ................................................................................................................ 3.04 3.32 3.57 3.58 4.14

5 ................................................................................................................ 3.19 3.45 3.85 3.88 4.63

6 ................................................................................................................ 3.28 3.58 4.13 4.15 5.08

7 ................................................................................................................ 3.35 3.69 4.37 4.40 5.50

8 ................................................................................................................ 3.43 3.82 4.59 4.63 5.90

9 ................................................................................................................ 3.50 3.91 4.77 4.86 6.27

10 .............................................................................................................. 3.58 4.03 5.01 5.08 6.62

11 .............................................................................................................. 3.64 4.12 5.18 5.27 6.94

12 .............................................................................................................. 3.71 4.23 5.33 5.47 7.26

13 .............................................................................................................. 3.78 4.32 5.46 5.65 7.54

14 .............................................................................................................. 3.84 4.41 5.55 5.83 7.82

15 .............................................................................................................. 3.90 4.49 5.68 5.99 8.08

16 .............................................................................................................. 3.97 4.56 5.81 6.15 8.33

17 .............................................................................................................. 4.02 4.65 5.93 6.31 8.56

18 .............................................................................................................. 4.07 4.72 6.05 6.45 8.80

19 .............................................................................................................. 4.12 4.81 6.16 6.59 9.01

20 .............................................................................................................. 4.19 4.88 6.27 6.74 9.21

21 .............................................................................................................. 4.23 4.94 6.38 6.87 9.41

22 .............................................................................................................. 4.28 5.02 6.47 7.00 9.60

23 .............................................................................................................. 4.33 5.08 6.59 7.13 9.79

24 .............................................................................................................. 4.38 5.14 6.68 7.24 9.96

25 .............................................................................................................. 4.43 5.20 6.77 7.36 10.13

26 .............................................................................................................. 4.47 5.27 6.86 7.47 10.29

27 .............................................................................................................. 4.52 5.33 6.96 7.58 10.44

28 .............................................................................................................. 4.56 5.38 7.05 7.69 10.59

29 .............................................................................................................. 4.62 5.45 7.14 7.80 10.74

30 .............................................................................................................. 4.67 5.50 7.22 7.89 10.89

31 .............................................................................................................. 4.71 5.56 7.28 7.99 11.02

32 .............................................................................................................. 4.75 5.62 7.37 8.09 11.15

33 .............................................................................................................. 4.80 5.67 7.45 8.19 11.29

34 .............................................................................................................. 4.84 5.72 7.51 8.27 11.40

35 .............................................................................................................. 4.88 5.77 7.59 8.37 11.52

36 .............................................................................................................. 4.91 5.82 7.66 8.46 11.65

37 .............................................................................................................. 4.95 5.88 7.72 8.54 11.76

38 .............................................................................................................. 4.99 5.93 7.80 8.62 11.87

39 .............................................................................................................. 5.04 5.98 7.87 8.71 11.97

40 .............................................................................................................. 5.08 6.02 7.93 8.78 12.08

41 .............................................................................................................. 5.12 6.08 8.01 8.87 12.18

42 .............................................................................................................. 5.16 6.12 8.06 8.94 12.27

43 .............................................................................................................. 5.20 6.16 8.13 9.02 12.38

44 .............................................................................................................. 5.25 6.21 8.18 9.10 12.46

45 .............................................................................................................. 5.28 6.25 8.24 9.16 12.56

46 .............................................................................................................. 5.32 6.31 8.31 9.24 12.64

47 .............................................................................................................. 5.36 6.36 8.36 9.30 12.73

48 .............................................................................................................. 5.40 6.40 8.42 9.38 12.83

49 .............................................................................................................. 5.43 6.44 8.48 9.44 12.90

50 .............................................................................................................. 5.47 6.47 8.53 9.51 12.99

51 .............................................................................................................. 5.51 6.53 8.58 9.57 13.06

52 .............................................................................................................. 5.54 6.57 8.65 9.64 13.14

53 .............................................................................................................. 5.58 6.60 8.70 9.70 13.21
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STANDARD MAIL RATE SCHEDULE 322.1B—PARCEL POST SUBCLASS INTRA-BMC RATES—Continued

[Dollars]

Weight Not Exceeding (Pounds) Local Zone 1/2 Zone 3 Zone 4 Zone 5

54 .............................................................................................................. 5.62 6.64 8.75 9.76 13.29

55 .............................................................................................................. 5.66 6.68 8.79 9.82 13.36

56 .............................................................................................................. 5.69 6.73 8.85 9.89 13.42

57 .............................................................................................................. 5.72 6.77 8.91 9.94 13.50

58 .............................................................................................................. 5.76 6.81 8.94 9.99 13.57

59 .............................................................................................................. 5.80 6.85 9.00 10.06 13.63

60 .............................................................................................................. 5.82 6.89 9.05 10.11 13.70

61 .............................................................................................................. 5.88 6.94 9.10 10.17 13.77

62 .............................................................................................................. 5.90 6.98 9.14 10.22 13.82

63 .............................................................................................................. 5.94 7.01 9.19 10.28 13.88

64 .............................................................................................................. 5.97 7.05 9.23 10.33 13.95

65 .............................................................................................................. 6.01 7.09 9.28 10.38 14.00

66 .............................................................................................................. 6.03 7.14 9.33 10.44 14.07

67 .............................................................................................................. 6.08 7.18 9.37 10.49 14.12

68 .............................................................................................................. 6.11 7.20 9.41 10.54 14.17

69 .............................................................................................................. 6.15 7.24 9.45 10.59 14.23

70 .............................................................................................................. 6.18 7.28 9.52 10.64 14.28

Oversize parcels 3 ..................................................................................... 19.43 28.42 28.42 28.42 28.42

Schedule 322.1B Notes:

1For each pickup stop, add $8.25.

2For Barcoded Discount, deduct $0.03 per piece.

3See DMCS section 322.161 for oversize Parcel Post.

4Parcel Post pieces exceeding 84 inches in length and girth combined and weighing less than 15 pounds are subject to a rate equal to that for

a 15 pound parcel for the zone to which the parcel is addressed.

STANDARD MAIL RATE SCHEDULE 322.1C—PARCEL POST SUBCLASS DESTINATION BMC RATES

[Dollars]

Weight Not Exceeding (Pounds) Zone 1/2 Zone 3 Zone 4 Zone 5

2 ........................................................................................................................................ $2.23 $2.40 $2.40 $2.40

3 ........................................................................................................................................ 2.40 2.86 2.87 2.89

4 ........................................................................................................................................ 2.58 3.17 3.18 3.94

5 ........................................................................................................................................ 2.74 3.45 3.48 4.40

6 ........................................................................................................................................ 2.88 3.73 3.75 4.83

7 ........................................................................................................................................ 3.02 3.97 4.00 5.22

8 ........................................................................................................................................ 3.15 4.19 4.23 5.60

9 ........................................................................................................................................ 3.28 4.37 4.46 5.95

10 ...................................................................................................................................... 3.40 4.51 4.68 6.29

11 ...................................................................................................................................... 3.51 4.67 4.87 6.59

12 ...................................................................................................................................... 3.62 4.81 5.07 6.89

13 ...................................................................................................................................... 3.73 4.93 5.25 7.16

14 ...................................................................................................................................... 3.82 5.08 5.43 7.42

15 ...................................................................................................................................... 3.91 5.20 5.59 7.67

16 ...................................................................................................................................... 4.01 5.32 5.75 7.91

17 ...................................................................................................................................... 4.09 5.43 5.91 8.13

18 ...................................................................................................................................... 4.18 5.54 6.05 8.35

19 ...................................................................................................................................... 4.26 5.64 6.19 8.55

20 ...................................................................................................................................... 4.34 5.75 6.34 8.74

21 ...................................................................................................................................... 4.42 5.85 6.47 8.94

22 ...................................................................................................................................... 4.49 5.94 6.60 9.12

23 ...................................................................................................................................... 4.56 6.05 6.73 9.30

24 ...................................................................................................................................... 4.63 6.14 6.84 9.46

25 ...................................................................................................................................... 4.70 6.21 6.96 9.62

26 ...................................................................................................................................... 4.76 6.31 7.07 9.78

27 ...................................................................................................................................... 4.83 6.38 7.18 9.92

28 ...................................................................................................................................... 4.89 6.47 7.29 10.07

29 ...................................................................................................................................... 4.96 6.57 7.40 10.21

30 ...................................................................................................................................... 5.01 6.63 7.49 10.35

31 ...................................................................................................................................... 5.08 6.70 7.59 10.48

32 ...................................................................................................................................... 5.13 6.79 7.69 10.61

33 ...................................................................................................................................... 5.19 6.85 7.79 10.73

34 ...................................................................................................................................... 5.25 6.92 7.87 10.84

35 ...................................................................................................................................... 5.31 6.99 7.97 10.96

36 ...................................................................................................................................... 5.36 7.05 8.06 11.08

37 ...................................................................................................................................... 5.40 7.11 8.14 11.19

38 ...................................................................................................................................... 5.46 7.19 8.22 11.29

39 ...................................................................................................................................... 5.51 7.24 8.31 11.39

40 ...................................................................................................................................... 5.56 7.31 8.38 11.50

41 ...................................................................................................................................... 5.61 7.38 8.47 11.59
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STANDARD MAIL RATE SCHEDULE 322.1C—PARCEL POST SUBCLASS DESTINATION BMC RATES—Continued

[Dollars]

Weight Not Exceeding (Pounds) Zone 1/2 Zone 3 Zone 4 Zone 5

42 ...................................................................................................................................... 5.65 7.44 8.54 11.68

43 ...................................................................................................................................... 5.71 7.49 8.62 11.79

44 ...................................................................................................................................... 5.75 7.54 8.70 11.87

45 ...................................................................................................................................... 5.79 7.61 8.76 11.96

46 ...................................................................................................................................... 5.85 7.67 8.84 12.04

47 ...................................................................................................................................... 5.89 7.72 8.90 12.13

48 ...................................................................................................................................... 5.93 7.77 8.98 12.22

49 ...................................................................................................................................... 5.98 7.83 9.04 12.29

50 ...................................................................................................................................... 6.02 7.88 9.11 12.38

51 ...................................................................................................................................... 6.06 7.93 9.17 12.45

52 ...................................................................................................................................... 6.11 8.00 9.24 12.52

53 ...................................................................................................................................... 6.14 8.05 9.30 12.60

54 ...................................................................................................................................... 6.18 8.09 9.36 12.67

55 ...................................................................................................................................... 6.23 8.13 9.42 12.74

56 ...................................................................................................................................... 6.27 8.19 9.49 12.80

57 ...................................................................................................................................... 6.30 8.24 9.54 12.88

58 ...................................................................................................................................... 6.35 8.28 9.59 12.94

59 ...................................................................................................................................... 6.38 8.33 9.66 13.01

60 ...................................................................................................................................... 6.42 8.39 9.71 13.07

61 ...................................................................................................................................... 6.46 8.42 9.77 13.14

62 ...................................................................................................................................... 6.50 8.46 9.82 13.19

63 ...................................................................................................................................... 6.53 8.52 9.88 13.25

64 ...................................................................................................................................... 6.57 8.55 9.93 13.31

65 ...................................................................................................................................... 6.61 8.61 9.98 13.37

66 ...................................................................................................................................... 6.65 8.66 10.04 13.43

67 ...................................................................................................................................... 6.68 8.70 10.09 13.48

68 ...................................................................................................................................... 6.71 8.74 10.14 13.54

69 ...................................................................................................................................... 6.75 8.76 10.19 13.59

70 ...................................................................................................................................... 6.79 8.83 10.24 13.64

Oversize parcels 2 ............................................................................................................. 15.43 22.73 28.00 28.00

Schedule 322.1C Notes:

1For Barcoded Discount, deduct $0.03 per piece.

2See DMCS section 322.161 for oversize Parcel Post.

3Parcel Post pieces exceeding 84 inches in length and girth combined and weighing less than 15 pounds are subject to a rate equal to that for

a 15 pound parcel for the zone to which the parcel is addressed. 4A fee of $100 must be paid each year for DBMC, DSCF, and DDU.

STANDARD MAIL RATE SCHEDULE 322.1D—PARCEL POST SUBCLASS DESTINATION SCF RATES

[Dollars]

Weight (Pounds) Rate

2 ............................................................................................................................................................................................................... 1.67

3 ............................................................................................................................................................................................................... 1.78

4 ............................................................................................................................................................................................................... 1.91

5 ............................................................................................................................................................................................................... 2.02

6 ............................................................................................................................................................................................................... 2.12

7 ............................................................................................................................................................................................................... 2.21

8 ............................................................................................................................................................................................................... 2.30

9 ............................................................................................................................................................................................................... 2.40

10 ............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 2.48

11 ............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 2.56

12 ............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 2.64

13 ............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 2.72

14 ............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 2.78

15 ............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 2.84

16 ............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 2.92

17 ............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 2.98

18 ............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 3.04

19 ............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 3.10

20 ............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 3.16

21 ............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 3.22

22 ............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 3.27

23 ............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 3.32

24 ............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 3.38

25 ............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 3.43

26 ............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 3.47

27 ............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 3.53

28 ............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 3.57

29 ............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 3.63
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STANDARD MAIL RATE SCHEDULE 322.1D—PARCEL POST SUBCLASS DESTINATION SCF RATES—Continued

[Dollars]

Weight (Pounds) Rate

30 ............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 3.67

31 ............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 3.72

32 ............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 3.76

33 ............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 3.81

34 ............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 3.86

35 ............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 3.90

36 ............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 3.94

37 ............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 3.97

38 ............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 4.02

39 ............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 4.06

40 ............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 4.10

41 ............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 4.14

42 ............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 4.17

43 ............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 4.22

44 ............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 4.26

45 ............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 4.29

46 ............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 4.34

47 ............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 4.37

48 ............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 4.40

49 ............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 4.45

50 ............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 4.48

51 ............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 4.51

52 ............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 4.55

53 ............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 4.58

54 ............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 4.61

55 ............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 4.65

56 ............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 4.69

57 ............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 4.71

58 ............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 4.76

59 ............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 4.78

60 ............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 4.82

61 ............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 4.85

62 ............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 4.88

63 ............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 4.91

64 ............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 4.94

65 ............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 4.98

66 ............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 5.01

67 ............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 5.04

68 ............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 5.07

69 ............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 5.10

70 ............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 5.14

Oversize parcels 1 .................................................................................................................................................................................... 11.99

Schedule 322.1D Notes:

1See DMCS section 322.161 for oversize Parcel Post.

2Parcel Post pieces exceeding 84 inches in length and girth combined and weighing less than 15 pounds are subject to a rate equal to that for

a 15 pound parcel for the zone to which the parcel is addressed. 3A fee of $100.00 must be paid each year for DBMC, DSCF, and DDU.

STANDARD MAIL RATE SCHEDULE 322.1E—PARCEL POST SUBCLASS DESTINATION DELIVERY UNIT RATES

[Dollars]

Weight (Pounds) Rate

2 ............................................................................................................................................................................................................... 1.10

3 ............................................................................................................................................................................................................... 1.35

4 ............................................................................................................................................................................................................... 1.42

5 ............................................................................................................................................................................................................... 1.48

6 ............................................................................................................................................................................................................... 1.53

7 ............................................................................................................................................................................................................... 1.58

8 ............................................................................................................................................................................................................... 1.63

9 ............................................................................................................................................................................................................... 1.69

10 ............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 1.74

11 ............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 1.78

12 ............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 1.83

13 ............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 1.88

14 ............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 1.91

15 ............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 1.95

16 ............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 2.00

17 ............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 2.03
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STANDARD MAIL RATE SCHEDULE 322.1E—PARCEL POST SUBCLASS DESTINATION DELIVERY UNIT RATES—Continued

[Dollars]

Weight (Pounds) Rate

18 ............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 2.08

19 ............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 2.11

20 ............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 2.15

21 ............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 2.19

22 ............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 2.22

23 ............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 2.26

24 ............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 2.29

25 ............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 2.33

26 ............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 2.36

27 ............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 2.40

28 ............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 2.43

29 ............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 2.47

30 ............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 2.49

31 ............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 2.53

32 ............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 2.56

33 ............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 2.59

34 ............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 2.63

35 ............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 2.66

36 ............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 2.69

37 ............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 2.71

38 ............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 2.75

39 ............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 2.78

40 ............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 2.81

41 ............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 2.84

42 ............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 2.86

43 ............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 2.90

44 ............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 2.92

45 ............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 2.95

46 ............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 2.99

47 ............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 3.02

48 ............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 3.04

49 ............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 3.07

50 ............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 3.10

51 ............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 3.13

52 ............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 3.16

53 ............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 3.18

54 ............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 3.20

55 ............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 3.24

56 ............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 3.27

57 ............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 3.29

58 ............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 3.33

59 ............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 3.34

60 ............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 3.37

61 ............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 3.40

62 ............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 3.43

63 ............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 3.45

64 ............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 3.48

65 ............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 3.51

66 ............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 3.54

67 ............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 3.56

68 ............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 3.58

69 ............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 3.61

70 ............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 3.65

Oversize parcels 1 .................................................................................................................................................................................... 8.69

Schedule 322.1E Notes:

1See DMCS section 322.161 for oversize Parcel Post.

2Parcel Post pieces exceeding 84 inches in length and girth combined and weighing less than 15 pounds are subject to a rate equal to that for

a 15 pound parcel for the zone to which the parcel is addressed. 3A fee of $100.00 must be paid each year for DBMC, DSCF, and DDU.

STANDARD MAIL RATE SCHEDULE 322.3A—BOUND PRINTED MATTER SUBCLASS SINGLE PIECE RATES1

[Dollars]

Weight Not Exceeding (Pounds)

Zones

Local 1 & 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

1.5 ...................................................... 1.14 1.54 1.57 1.63 1.72 1.81 1.92 2.02

2 ......................................................... 1.16 1.57 1.61 1.69 1.81 1.93 2.08 2.21

2.5 ...................................................... 1.18 1.60 1.66 1.76 1.90 2.06 2.24 2.40
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STANDARD MAIL RATE SCHEDULE 322.3A—BOUND PRINTED MATTER SUBCLASS SINGLE PIECE RATES1—Continued

[Dollars]

Weight Not Exceeding (Pounds)

Zones

Local 1 & 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

3 ......................................................... 1.20 1.63 1.70 1.82 1.99 2.18 2.40 2.60

3.5 ...................................................... 1.22 1.66 1.74 1.88 2.08 2.30 2.56 2.79

4 ......................................................... 1.24 1.70 1.79 1.94 2.18 2.42 2.72 2.98

4.5 ...................................................... 1.26 1.73 1.83 2.01 2.27 2.55 2.88 3.17

5 ......................................................... 1.28 1.76 1.88 2.07 2.36 2.67 3.05 3.37

6 ......................................................... 1.31 1.82 1.96 2.20 2.54 2.92 3.37 3.75

7 ......................................................... 1.35 1.89 2.05 2.32 2.73 3.16 3.69 4.14

8 ......................................................... 1.39 1.95 2.14 2.45 2.91 3.41 4.01 4.52

9 ......................................................... 1.43 2.02 2.22 2.57 3.10 3.65 4.33 4.91

10 ....................................................... 1.47 2.08 2.31 2.70 3.28 3.90 4.65 5.29

11 ....................................................... 1.51 2.14 2.40 2.83 3.46 4.15 4.97 5.68

12 ....................................................... 1.55 2.21 2.48 2.95 3.65 4.39 5.29 6.06

13 ....................................................... 1.59 2.27 2.57 3.08 3.83 4.64 5.61 6.45

14 ....................................................... 1.63 2.34 2.66 3.20 4.02 4.88 5.93 6.83

15 ....................................................... 1.67 2.40 2.75 3.33 4.20 5.13 6.26 7.22

Per piece rate .................................... 1.08 1.44 1.44 1.44 1.44 1.44 1.44 1.44

Per pound rate ................................... 0.039 0.064 0.087 0.126 0.184 0.246 0.321 0.385

Schedule 322.3A Notes:

1 Includes both catalogs and similar bound printed matter.

2For barcoded discount, deduct $0.03 per piece.

STANDARD MAIL RATE SCHEDULE 322.3B—BOUND PRINTED MATTER SUBCLASS BULK AND CARRIER ROUTE PRESORT

RATES 1

[Dollars]

Zone Per piece 3 Carrier

route 2 Per pound

Local ......................................................................................................................................................... 0.54 0.463 0.028

1 & 2 .......................................................................................................................................................... 0.72 0.643 0.051

3 ................................................................................................................................................................ 0.72 0.643 0.073

4 ................................................................................................................................................................ 0.72 0.643 0.112

5 ................................................................................................................................................................ 0.72 0.643 0.171

6 ................................................................................................................................................................ 0.72 0.643 0.233

7 ................................................................................................................................................................ 0.72 0.643 0.307

8 ................................................................................................................................................................ 0.72 0.643 0.371

Schedule 322.3B Notes:

1 Includes both catalogs and similar bound printed matter.

2Applies to mailings of at least 300 pieces presorted to carrier route as specified by the Postal Service.

3For Barcoded Discount, deduct $0.03 per piece.

STANDARD MAIL RATE SCHEDULES 323.1 AND 323.2—SPECIAL AND LIBRARY RATE SUBCLASSES

Rates

(cents)

Schedule 323.1: Special:

First Pound

Not presorted 4 ........................................................................................................................................................................... 113

Level A Presort (5-digits)1,2 ....................................................................................................................................................... 64

Level B Presort (BMC)1,3,4 ......................................................................................................................................................... 95

Each additional pound through 7 pounds 45

Each additional pound over 7 pounds 28

Schedule 323.2: Library:

[Rates for Special Subclass in Schedule 323.1 Apply.]

Schedule 323.1 and 323.3 Notes:

1A fee of $100.00 must be paid once each 12-month period for each permit.

2For mailings of 500 or more pieces properly prepared and presorted to five-digit destination ZIP Codes.

3For mailings of 500 or more pieces properly prepared and presorted to Bulk Mail Centers.

4For Barcoded Discount, deduct $0.03 per-piece.
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PERIODICALS RATE SCHEDULE 421

Regular subclass 1,2

Postage

rate

unit

Rate 3

(cents)

Per Pound:

Nonadvertising Portion ....................................................................................................................................... Pound ............... 16.1

Advertising Portion:

Delivery Office 4 .......................................................................................................................................... Pound ............... 15.5

SCF 5 ........................................................................................................................................................... Pound ............... 17.8

1 and 2 ........................................................................................................................................................ Pound ............... 21.5

3 .................................................................................................................................................................. Pound ............... 22.9

4 .................................................................................................................................................................. Pound ............... 26.3

5 .................................................................................................................................................................. Pound ............... 31.6

6 .................................................................................................................................................................. Pound ............... 37.1

7 .................................................................................................................................................................. Pound ............... 43.8

8 .................................................................................................................................................................. Pound ............... 49.5

Science of Agriculture:

Delivery Office ............................................................................................................................................ Pound ............... 11.6

SCF ............................................................................................................................................................. Pound ............... 13.3

Zones 1 and 2 ............................................................................................................................................ Pound ............... 16.1

Per Piece:

Less Nonadvertising Factor 6 ............................................................................................................................. ........................... 5.9

Required Preparation 7 ....................................................................................................................................... Piece ................ 29.4

Presorted to 3-digit ............................................................................................................................................ Piece ................ 25.3

Presorted to 5-digit ............................................................................................................................................ Piece ................ 19.7

Presorted to Carrier Route ................................................................................................................................ Piece ................ 12.2

Discounts:

Prepared to Delivery Office 4 ...................................................................................................................... Piece ................ 1.3

Prepared to SCF 5 ...................................................................................................................................... Piece ................ 0.7

High Density 8 ............................................................................................................................................. Piece ................ 1.9

Saturation 9 ................................................................................................................................................. Piece ................ 3.7

Automation Discounts for Automation Compatible Mail 10

From Required:

Prebarcoded letter size ............................................................................................................................... Piece ................ 6.2

Prebarcoded flats ........................................................................................................................................ Piece ................ 4.6

From 3-Digit:

Prebarcoded letter size ............................................................................................................................... Piece ................ 4.7

Prebarcoded flats ........................................................................................................................................ Piece ................ 3.9

From 5-Digit:

Prebarcoded letter size ............................................................................................................................... Piece ................ 3.5

Prebarcoded flats ........................................................................................................................................ Piece ................ 2.9

Schedule 421 Notes:

1The rates in this schedule also apply to commingled nonsubscriber, non-requester, complimentary, and sample copies in excess of 10 percent allowance in regular-rate, non-profit, and classroom periodicals. 2 Rates do not apply to otherwise regular rate mail that qualifies for the Within County rates in Schedule 423.2.

3 Charges are computed by adding the appropriate per-piece charge to the sum of the nonadvertising portion and the advertising portion, as

applicable. 4Applies to carrier route (including high density and saturation) mail delivered within the delivery area of the originating post office.

5Applies to mail delivered within the SCF area of the originating SCF office.

6For postage calculations, multiply the proportion of nonadvertising content by this factor and subtract from the applicable piece rate.

7 Mail not eligible for carrier-route, 5-digit or 3-digit rates.

8Applicable to high density mail, deducted from carrier route presort rate.

9Applicable to saturation mail, deducted from carrier route presort rate.

10For automation compatible mail meeting applicable Postal Service regulations.

PERIODICALS RATE SCHEDULE 423.2

Within County (Full Rates) Rate

(cents)

Per Pound:

General .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 13.3

Delivery Office 1 ................................................................................................................................................................................ 10.7

Per Piece:

Required Presort ............................................................................................................................................................................... 9.5

Presorted to 3-digit .................................................................................................................................................................... 8.8

Presorted to 5-digit .................................................................................................................................................................... 8.0

Carrier Route Presort ................................................................................................................................................................ 4.3

Per Piece Discount:

Delivery Office 2 ................................................................................................................................................................................ 0.4

High Density (formerly 125 piece) 3 .................................................................................................................................................. 1.4

Saturation ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 1.8

Automation Discounts for Automation Compatible Mail: 4

From Required:

Prebarcoded Letter size ............................................................................................................................................................ 6.2
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PERIODICALS RATE SCHEDULE 423.2—Continued

Within County (Full Rates) Rate

(cents)

Prebarcoded Flat size ............................................................................................................................................................... 4.6

From 3-digit:

Prebarcoded Letter size ............................................................................................................................................................ 4.7

Prebarcoded Flat size ............................................................................................................................................................... 2.4

From 5-digit:

Prebarcoded Letter size ............................................................................................................................................................ 3.5

Prebarcoded Flat size ............................................................................................................................................................... 2.1

Schedule 423.2 Notes:

1Applicable only to carrier route (including high density and saturation) presorted pieces to be delivered within the delivery area of the originating post office. 2Applicable only to carrier presorted pieces to be delivered within the delivery area of the originating post office.

3Applicable to high density mail, deducted from carrier route presort rate. Mailers also may qualify for this discount on an alternative basis as

provided in DMCS section 423.83. 4For automation compatible pieces meeting applicable Postal Service regulations.

PERIODICALS RATE SCHEDULE 423.3

Publications of Authorized Nonprofit Organizations 10

(Full Rates)

Postage

Rate

Unit

Rate 1

(cents)

Per Pound:

Nonadvertising portion ....................................................................................................................................... Pound 9 ............. 15.6

Advertising portion:

Delivery Office 2 .......................................................................................................................................... Pound ............... 15.5

SCF 3 ........................................................................................................................................................... Pound ............... 17.8

1&2 .............................................................................................................................................................. Pound ............... 21.5

3 .................................................................................................................................................................. Pound ............... 22.9

4 .................................................................................................................................................................. Pound ............... 26.3

5 .................................................................................................................................................................. Pound ............... 31.6

6 .................................................................................................................................................................. Pound ............... 37.1

7 .................................................................................................................................................................. Pound ............... 43.8

8 .................................................................................................................................................................. Pound ............... 49.5

Per Piece:

Less Nonadvertising Factor 4 ............................................................................................................................. ........................... 4.4

Required Preparation 5 ....................................................................................................................................... Piece ................ 25.1

Presorted to 3-digit ............................................................................................................................................ Piece ................ 20.8

Presorted to 5-digit ............................................................................................................................................ Piece ................ 18.3

Presorted to Carrier Route ................................................................................................................................ Piece ................ 11.3

Discounts:

Prepared to Delivery Office 2 ...................................................................................................................... Piece ................ 0.7

Prepared to SCF 3 ...................................................................................................................................... Piece ................ 0.4

High Density (formerly 125-Piece) 6 ........................................................................................................... Piece ................ 1.9

Saturation 7 ................................................................................................................................................. Piece ................ 3.7

Automation Discounts for Automation Compatible Mail: 8

From Required:

Prebarcoded letter size ............................................................................................................................... Piece ................ 6.2

Prebarcoded flats ........................................................................................................................................ Piece ................ 4.6

From 3-Digit:

Prebarcoded letter size ............................................................................................................................... Piece ................ 4.7

Prebarcoded flats ........................................................................................................................................ Piece ................ 2.4

From 5-Digit:

Prebarcoded letter size ............................................................................................................................... Piece ................ 3.5

Prebarcoded flats ........................................................................................................................................ Piece ................ 2.1

Schedule 423.3 Notes:

1 Charges are computed by adding the appropriate per-piece charge to the sum of the nonadvertising portion and the advertising portion, as

applicable. 2Applies to carrier route (including high density and saturation) mail delivered within the delivery area of the originating post office.

3Applies to mail delivered within the SCF area of the originating SCF office.

4For postage calculation, multiply the proportion of nonadvertising content by this factor and subtract from the applicable piece rate.

5 Mail not eligible for carrier route, 5-digit or 3-digit rates.

6Applicable to high density mail, deducted from carrier route presort rate.

7Applicable to saturation mail, deducted from carrier route presort rate.

8For automation compatible mail meeting applicable Postal Service regulations.

9 Not applicable to publications containing 10 percent or less advertising content.

10 If qualified, nonprofit publications may use Within County rates for applicable portions of a mailing.
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PERIODICALS RATE SCHEDULE 423.4

Classroom Publications 10 (Full Rates)

Postage

Rate

Unit

Rate 1

(cents)

Per Pound:

Nonadvertising Portion ....................................................................................................................................... Pound ............... 15.6

Advertising Portion: 9

Delivery Office 2 .......................................................................................................................................... Pound ............... 15.5

SCF 3 ........................................................................................................................................................... Pound ............... 17.8

1 and 2 ........................................................................................................................................................ Pound ............... 21.5

3 .................................................................................................................................................................. Pound ............... 22.9

4 .................................................................................................................................................................. Pound ............... 26.3

5 .................................................................................................................................................................. Pound ............... 31.6

6 .................................................................................................................................................................. Pound ............... 37.1

7 .................................................................................................................................................................. Pound ............... 43.8

8 .................................................................................................................................................................. Pound ............... 49.5

Per Piece:

Less Nonadvertising Factor 4 ............................................................................................................................. ........................... 4.4

Required Preparation 5 ....................................................................................................................................... Piece ................ 25.1

Presorted to 3-digit ............................................................................................................................................ Piece ................ 20.8

Presorted to 5-digit ............................................................................................................................................ Piece ................ 18.3

Presorted to Carrier Route ................................................................................................................................ Piece ................ 11.3

Discounts:

Prepared to Delivery Office 2 ...................................................................................................................... Piece ................ 0.7

Prepared to SCF ......................................................................................................................................... Piece ................ 0.4

High Density (formerly 125-Piece)6 ............................................................................................................ Piece ................ 1.9

Saturation 7 ................................................................................................................................................. Piece ................ 3.7

Automation Discounts for Automation Compatible Mail: 8

From Required:

Prebarcoded Letter size ............................................................................................................................. Piece ................ 6.2

Prebarcoded Flats ...................................................................................................................................... Piece ................ 4.6

From 3-Digit:

Prebarcoded Letter size ............................................................................................................................. Piece ................ 4.7

Prebarcoded Flats ...................................................................................................................................... Piece ................ 2.4

From 5-Digit:

Prebarcoded Letter size ............................................................................................................................. Piece ................ 3.5

Prebarcoded Flats ...................................................................................................................................... Piece ................ 2.1

Schedule 423.4 Notes:

1 Charges are computed by adding the appropriate per-piece charge to the sum of the nonadvertising portion and the advertising portion, as

applicable. 2Applies to carrier route (including 125-piece walk sequence and saturation) mail delivered within the delivery area of the originating post office. 3Applies to mail delivered within the SCF area of the originating SCF office.

4For postage calculation, multiply the proportion of nonadvertising content by this factor and subtract from the applicable piece rate.

5 Mail not eligible for carrier route, 5-digit, or 3-digit rates.

6For walk sequenced mail in batches of 125 pieces or more from carrier route presorted mail.

7Applicable to saturation mail; deducted from carrier route presort rate.

8For automation compatible mail meeting applicable Postal Service regulations.

9 Not applicable to publications containing 10 percent or less of advertising content.

10 If qualified, classroom publications may use Within County rates for applicable portions of a mailing.

FEE SCHEDULE 911—ADDRESS CORRECTIONS

Description Fee

Per manual correction .............................................................................................................................................................................. $0.50

Per automated correction ........................................................................................................................................................................ 0.20

FEE SCHEDULE 912

Fee

ZIP CODING OF MAILING LISTS

Per thousand addresses .......................................................................................................................................................................... $70.00

CORRECTION OF MAILING LISTS

Per submitted address ............................................................................................................................................................................. 0.20

Minimum Charge per list corrected ......................................................................................................................................................... 7.00
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FEE SCHEDULE 912—Continued

Fee

ADDRESS CHANGES FOR ELECTION BOARDS AND REGISTRATION COMMISSIONS

Per change of address ............................................................................................................................................................................ 0.17

CORRECTIONS ASSOCIATED WITH ARRANGEMENT OF ADDRESS CARDS IN CARRIER DELIVERY SEQUENCE

Per Correction .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 0.20

Note:

When rural routes have been consolidated or changed to another post office, no charge will be made for correction if the list contains only

names of persons residing on the route or routes involved.

FEE SCHEDULE 921—POST OFFICE BOXES AND CALLER SERVICE

I. Semi-annual Box Fees 1

Box Size 2

Fee Group

A B C D E

1 ................................................................................................................ $30.00 $27.00 $22.00 $7.00 $0.00

2 ................................................................................................................ 46.00 41.00 32.00 12.00 0.00

3 ................................................................................................................ 80.00 70.00 57.00 22.00 0.00

4 ................................................................................................................ 151.00 136.00 97.00 33.00 0.00

5 ................................................................................................................ 261.00 217.00 162.00 52.00 0.00

1A customer ineligible for carrier delivery may obtain a post office box at Group E fees, subject to administrative decisions regarding

customer=s proximity to post office. 2Box Size 1 = under 296 cubic inches; 2 = 296–499 cubic inches; 3 = 500–999 cubic inches; 4 = 1000–1999 cubic inches; 5 = 2000 cubic

inches and over.

Fee Group Fee

II. Semi-annual Caller Service Fees:

A ............................................................................................................................................................................................................... $275

B ............................................................................................................................................................................................................... 275

C .............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 275

D .............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 275

III. Annual Call Number Reservation Fee:

(All applicable Fee Groups) ..................................................................................................................................................................... 36

FEE SCHEDULE 931—BUSINESS REPLY MAIL

Fee

Active business reply advance deposit account:

Per piece:

Qualified ................................................................................................................................................................................... $0.05

Nonletter-size, using reverse manifest (experimental) ............................................................................................................ 0.02

Nonletter-size, using weight averaging (experimental) ........................................................................................................... 0.03

Other ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 0.08

Payment of postage due charges if active business reply mail advance deposit account not used:

Per piece ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 0.30

Annual License and Accounting Fees:

Accounting Fee for Advance Deposit Account ............................................................................................................................... 300

Permit fee (with or without Advance Deposit Account) .................................................................................................................. 100

Monthly Fees for customers using a reverse manifest or weight averaging for nonletter-size business reply:

Nonletter-size, using reverse manifest (experimental) ................................................................................................................... 1,000

Nonletter-size, using weight averaging (experimental) .................................................................................................................. 3,000

Set-up/Qualification fee for customers using a reverse manifest or weight averaging for nonletter-size business reply:

Nonletter-size, using reverse manifest (experimental) ............................................................................................................ 1,000

Nonletter-size, using weight averaging (experimental) ........................................................................................................... 3,000

1Experimental per piece, monthly, and set-up/qualification fees are applicable only to participants selected by the Postal Service for the nonletter-size business reply mail experiment. The experimental fees expire June 7, 1999.

FEE SCHEDULE 932—MERCHANDISE RETURN

Fee

Per Transaction:

Shipper must have an advance deposit account (see DMCS Schedule 1000) ...................................................................................... $0.30
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FEE SCHEDULE 933—ON-SITE METER SETTING

Fee

First Meter:

By appointment ................................................................................................................................................................................. $27.50

Unscheduled request ........................................................................................................................................................................ 31.00

Additional meters ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 4.00

Checking meter in or out of service (per meter) ..................................................................................................................................... 8.50

Fee Schedule 934

[Reserved]

FEE SCHEDULE 935—BULK PARCEL RETURN SERVICE

Fee

Per Returned Piece ................................................................................................................................................................................. $1.75

FEE SCHEDULE 941—CERTIFIED MAIL

Description Fee *

Service (per mailpiece) ............................................................................................................................................................................ $1.40

*In addition to postage.

FEE SCHEDULE 942—REGISTERED MAIL

Declared Value of Article 1 Fee 2 Handling Charge

$ 0 ................................................................................................. $6.00 None.

0.01 to 100 .................................................................................... 6.20 None.

100.01 to 500 ................................................................................ 6.75 None.

500.01 to 1,000 ............................................................................. 7.30 None.

1,000.01 to 2,000 .......................................................................... 7.85 None.

2,000.01 to 3,000 .......................................................................... 8.40 None.

3,000.01 to 4,000 .......................................................................... 8.95 None.

4,000.01 to 5,000 .......................................................................... 9.50 None.

5,000.01 to 6,000 .......................................................................... 10.05 None.

6,000.01 to 7,000 .......................................................................... 10.60 None.

7,000.01 to 8,000 .......................................................................... 11.15 None.

8,000.01 to 9,000 .......................................................................... 11.70 None.

9,000.01 to 10,000 ........................................................................ 12.25 None.

10,000.01 to 11,000 ...................................................................... 12.80 None.

11,000.01 to 12,000 ...................................................................... 13.35 None.

12,000.01 to 13,000 ...................................................................... 13.90 None.

13,000.01 to 14,000 ...................................................................... 14.45 None.

14,000.01 to 15,000 ...................................................................... 15.00 None.

15,000.01 to 16,000 ...................................................................... 15.55 None.

16,000.01 to 17,000 ...................................................................... 16.10 None.

17,000.01 to 18,000 ...................................................................... 16.65 None.

18,000.01 to 19,000 ...................................................................... 17.20 None.

19,000.01 to 20,000 ...................................................................... 17.75 None.

20,000.01 to 21,000 ...................................................................... 18.30 None.

21,000.01 to 22,000 ...................................................................... 18.85 None.

22,000.01 to 23,000 ...................................................................... 19.40 None.

23,000.01 to 24,000 ...................................................................... 19.95 None.

24,000.01 to 25,000 ...................................................................... 20.50 None.

25,000.01 to $1 Million. ................................................................ 20.50 Plus 55 Cents For Each $1,000 (or Fraction Thereof) Over

$25,000.

Over $1 Million to $15 Million ....................................................... 556.75 Plus 55 Cents For Each $1,000 (or Fraction Thereof) Over $1

Million.

Over $15 Million ............................................................................ 8,256.75 Plus Amount Determined By The Postal Serice Based On

Weight, Space And Value.

1Articles with a declared value of more than $25,000 can be registered, but compensation for loss or damage is limited to $25,000.

2 In addition to postage.
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FEE SCHEDULE 943—INSURANCE

Express Mail Insurance

Coverage Fee 1 (in addition to postage)

Document Reconstruction:

$ 0.01 to $500 .......................................................................................... No charge.

Merchandise:

$ 0.01 to $500 .......................................................................................... No charge.

500.01 to $5000 ........................................................................................ $0.95 for each $100 (or fraction thereof) over $500 value.

General Insurance:

$ 0.01 to $50 ............................................................................................ $0.85

50.01 to 100 .............................................................................................. 1.80

100.01 to 5000 .......................................................................................... 1.80 plus $0.95 for each $100 (or fraction thereof) over $100 in coverage.

1For bulk insurance, deduct $0.40 per piece.

FEE SCHEDULE 944—COLLECT ON DELIVERY

Fee*

Amount to be collected, or Insurance Coverage Desired:

$ 0.01 to $ 50 ................................................................................................................................................................................... $4.00

50.01 to 100 ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 5.00

100.01 to 200 ................................................................................................................................................................................... 6.00

200.01 to 300 ................................................................................................................................................................................... 7.00

300.01 to 400 ................................................................................................................................................................................... 8.00

400.01 to 500 ................................................................................................................................................................................... 9.00

500.01 to 600 ................................................................................................................................................................................... 10.00

Notice of nondelivery of COD .................................................................................................................................................................. 3.00

Alteration of COD charges or designation of new addressee ................................................................................................................. 3.00

Registered COD ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 4.00

*In addition to postage.

FEE SCHEDULE 945—RETURN RECEIPTS

Description Fee 3

Receipt Issued at Time of Mailing 1

Items other than Merchandise .......................................................................................................................................................... $1.25

Merchandise (without another special service) ................................................................................................................................ 1.40

Receipt Issued after Mailing 2 .................................................................................................................................................................. 7.00

1This receipt shows the signature of the person to whom the mailpiece was delivered, the date of delivery and the delivery address, if such

address is different from the address on the mailpiece. 2This receipt shows to whom the mailpiece was delivered and the date of delivery.

3 In addition to postage

FEE SCHEDULE 946—RESTRICTED DELIVERY

Fee*

Per Piece ................................................................................................................................................................................................. $2.75

*In addition to postage.

FEE SCHEDULE 947—CERTIFICATE OF MAILING

Fee*

INDIVIDUAL PIECES

Original certificate of mailing for listed pieces of all classes of ordinary mail (per piece) ...................................................................... $0.60

Three or more pieces individually listed in a firm mailing book or an approved customer provided manifest (per piece) .................... 0.25

Each additional copy of original certificate of mailing or original mailing receipt for registered, insured, certified, and COD mail

(each copy) .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 0.60

BULK PIECES

Identical pieces of First-Class and Regular, Enhanced Carrier Route, Nonprofit, and Nonprofit Enhanced Carrier Route Standard

Mail paid with ordinary stamps, precanceled stamps, or meter stamps are subject to the following fees:

Up to 1,000 pieces (one certificate for total number) ...................................................................................................................... 3.00

Each additional 1,000 pieces or fraction .......................................................................................................................................... 0.40
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FEE SCHEDULE 947—CERTIFICATE OF MAILING—Continued

Fee*

Duplicate copy .................................................................................................................................................................................. 0.60

*In addition to postage.

FEE SCHEDULE 948—DELIVERY CONFIRMATION

Service Fee*

Used in Conjunction with Priority Mail:

Electronic .......................................................................................................................................................................................... $0.00

Manual .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 0.35

Used in Conjunction with Parcel Post, Bound Printed Matter, Library, and Special Standard Mail:

Electronic .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 0.25

Manual .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 0.60

*In addition to postage.

FEE SCHEDULE 951—PARCEL AIR LIFT

Fee*

Up to 2 pounds ........................................................................................................................................................................................ $0.40

Over 2 up to 3 pounds ............................................................................................................................................................................ 0.75

Over 3 up to 4 pounds ............................................................................................................................................................................ 1.15

Over 4 pounds ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 1.55

*In addition to Parcel Post postage.

FEE SCHEDULE 952—SPECIAL HANDLING

Fee*

Not more than 10 pounds ........................................................................................................................................................................ $5.40

More than 10 pounds .............................................................................................................................................................................. 7.50

*In addition to postage.

FEE SCHEDULE 961—STAMPED ENVELOPES

Description Fee 2

Single Sale ............................................................................................................................................................................................... $0.07

Single Sale Hologram .............................................................................................................................................................................. 0.08

Plain Bulk (500) #6–3/4 size:

Regular ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 8.50

Window ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 8.50

Printed Bulk (500) #6–3/4 size:

Regular ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 14.00

Window ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 14.00

Banded (500) #6–3/4 size:

Regular ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 9.50

Plain Bulk (500) size > #6–3/4 through #10 1:

Regular ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 11.50

Window ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 11.50

Hologram .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 15.50

Printed Bulk (500) size > #6–3/4 through #10:

Regular ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 15.00

Window ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 15.00

Savings Bond ................................................................................................................................................................................... 15.00

Hologram .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 19.00

Banded (500) size > #6–3/4 size through #10: ....................................................................................................................................... 12.00

Multi-Color Printing (500):

#6–3/4 size ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 14.00

#10 size 1 .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 15.00

Printing Charge per 500 Envelopes (for each type of printed envelope):

Minimum Order (500 envelopes) ...................................................................................................................................................... ....................

Order for 1,000 or more envelopes .................................................................................................................................................. ....................

Double Window (500) size > #6–3/4 through #10 1 ................................................................................................................................. 11.50

Household (50):

size #6–3/4:

Regular ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 3.00

Window ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 3.00
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FEE SCHEDULE 961—STAMPED ENVELOPES—Continued

Description Fee 2

size > #6–3/4 through #10

Regular ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 3.25

Window ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 3.25

Hologram ................................................................................................................................................................................... 3.50

Notes:

1Fee for precancelled envelopes is the same.

2 In addition to postage.

FEE SCHEDULE 962—STAMPED CARDS

Description Fee *

Stamped Card .......................................................................................................................................................................................... $0.01

Double Stamped Card ............................................................................................................................................................................. 0.02

*In addition to postage.

FEE SCHEDULE 971—MONEY ORDERS

Fee

Domestic—$0.01 to $700 ........................................................................................................................................................................ $0.80

APO–FPO—$0.01 to $700 ...................................................................................................................................................................... 0.30

Inquiry Fee, which includes the issuance of copy of a paid money order .............................................................................................. 2.75

SCHEDULE 1000

Fee

First-Class Presorted Mailing ................................................................................................................................................................... $100.00

Periodicals:

A. Original Entry ............................................................................................................................................................................... 305.00

B. Additional Entry ............................................................................................................................................................................ 50.00

C. Re-entry ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 50.00

D. Registration for News Agents ...................................................................................................................................................... 50.00

Regular, Enhanced Carrier Route, Nonprofit, and Nonprofit Enhanced Carrier Route Standard Mail Bulk Mailing .............................. 100.00

Parcel Post: Destination BMC, SCF, and DDU ....................................................................................................................................... 100.00

Special Standard Mail Presorted Mailing ................................................................................................................................................ 100.00

Authorization to Use Permit Imprint ......................................................................................................................................................... 100.00

Merchandise Return (per facility receiving merchandise return labels) .................................................................................................. 100.00

Business Reply Mail Permit (see Fee Schedule 931) ............................................................................................................................. ....................

Authorization to Use Bulk Parcel Return Service .................................................................................................................................... 100.00

Attachment B to the Decision of the

Governors of the United States Postal

Service on the Recommended Decision

of the Postal Rate Commission in

Docket No. R97–1

Changes to the Domestic Mail

Classification Schedule

AMEND THE DOMESTIC MAIL

CLASSIFICATION SCHEDULE BY

INSERTING UNDERLINED TEXT AND

DELETING BRACKETED TEXT AS

FOLLOWS:

Expedited Mail Classification Schedule

110 DEFINITION

Expedited Mail is mail matter entered as

Express Mail under the provisions of this

Schedule. Any matter eligible for mailing

may, at the option of the mailer, be mailed

as Express Mail. Insurance is either included

in Express Mail postage or is available for an

additional charge, depending on the value

and nature of the item sent by Express Mail.

120 DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES

121 Same Day Airport Service

Same Day Airport service is available

between designated airport mail facilities.

122 Custom Designed Service

122.1 General. Custom Designed service is

available between designated postal

facilities or other designated locations

for mailable matter tendered [in

accordance with] under a service

agreement between the Postal Service

and the mailer. Service under a service

agreement shall be offered in a manner

consistent with 39 U.S.C. 403(c).

122.2 Service Agreement. A service

agreement shall set forth the following:

a. The scheduled place for each shipment

tendered for service to each specific

destination;

b. Scheduled place for claim, or delivery,

at destination for each scheduled shipment;

c. Scheduled time of day for tender at

origin and for claim or delivery at

destination.

122.3 Pickup and Delivery. Pickup at the

mailer=s premises, and/or delivery at an

address other than the destination postal

facility is provided under terms and

conditions as [prescribed] specified by

the Postal Service.

122.4 Commencement of Service

Agreement. Service provided pursuant to

a service agreement shall commence not

more than 10 days after the signed

service agreement is tendered to the

Postal Service.

122.5 Termination of Service Agreement

122.51 Termination by Postal Service.

Express Mail service provided pursuant

to a service agreement may be terminated

by the Postal Service upon 10 days prior

written notice to the mailer if:

a. Service cannot be provided for reasons

beyond the control of the Postal Service or

because of changes in Postal Service facilities

or operations, or

b. The mailer fails to adhere to the terms

of the service agreement or this schedule.
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122.52 Termination by Mailers. The mailer

may terminate a service agreement, for

any reason, by notice to the Postal

Service.

123 Next Day Service and Second Day

Service

123.1 Availability of Services. Next Day and

Second Day Services are available at

designated retail postal facilities to

designated destination facilities or

locations for items tendered by the time

or times [prescribed] specified by the

Postal Service. Next Day Service is

available for overnight delivery. Second

Day Service is available for second day

delivery.

123.2 Pickup Service. Pickup service is

available for Next Day and Second Day

Services under terms and conditions as

[prescribed] specified by the Postal

Service. Service shall be offered in a

manner consistent with 39 U.S.C. 403(c).

130 PHYSICAL LIMITATIONS

Express Mail may not exceed 70 pounds or

108 inches in length and girth combined.

140 POSTAGE AND PREPARATION

Except as provided in Rate Schedules 121,

122 and 123, postage on Express Mail is

charged on each piece. For shipments

tendered in Express Mail pouches under a

service agreement, each pouch is a piece.

150 DEPOSIT AND DELIVERY

151 Deposit

Express Mail must be deposited at places

designated by the Postal Service.

152 Receipt

A receipt showing the time and date of

mailing will be provided to the mailer upon

acceptance of Express Mail by the Postal

Service. This receipt serves as evidence of

mailing.

153 Service

Express Mail service provides a high

speed, high reliability service. Same Day

Airport Express Mail will be dispatched on

the next available transportation to the

destination airport mail facility. Custom

Designed Express Mail will be available for

claim or delivery as specified in the service

agreement.

154 Forwarding and Return

When Express Mail is returned, or

forwarded, as [prescribed] specified by the

Postal Service, there will be no additional

charge.

160 ANCILLARY SERVICES

The following services may be obtained in

conjunction with mail sent under this

classification schedule upon payment of

applicable fees:

Service Schedule

a. Address correction .............. 911 [SS–1]

b. Return receipts .................... 945 [SS–16]

c. COD .................................... 944 [SS–6]

d. Express Mail Insurance ...... 943 [SS–9]

170 RATES AND FEES

The rates for Express Mail are set forth in

the following rate schedules:

Schedule

a. Same Day Airport ................. 121

b. Custom Designed ................. 122

c. Next Day Post Office to Post

Office ..................................... 123

d. Second Day Post Office to

Post Office ............................. 123

e. Next Day Post Office to Addressee .................................. 123

f. Second Day Post Office to

Addressee ............................. 123

180 REFUNDS

181 Procedure

Claims for refunds of postage must be filed

within the period of time and under terms

and conditions [prescribed] specified by the

Postal Service.

182 Availability

182.1 Same Day Airport. The Postal Service

will refund the postage for Same Day

Airport Express Mail not available for

claim by the time specified, unless the

delay is caused by:

a. Strikes or work stoppage;

b. Delay or cancellation of flights; or

c. Governmental action beyond the control

of Postal Service or air carriers.

182.2 Custom Designed. Except where a

service agreement provides for claim, or

delivery, of Custom Designed Express

Mail more than 24 hours after scheduled

tender at point of origin, the Postal

Service will refund postage for such mail

not available for claim, or not delivered,

within 24 hours of mailing, unless the

item was delayed by strike or work

stoppage.

182.3 Next Day. Unless the item was

delayed by strike or work stoppage, the

Postal Service will refund postage for

Next Day Express Mail not available for

claim or not delivered:

a. By 10:00 a.m., or earlier time(s)

[prescribed] specified by the Postal Service,

of the next delivery day in the case of Post

Office-to-Post Office service;

b. By 3:00 p.m., or earlier time(s)

[prescribed] specified by the Postal Service,

of the next delivery day in the case of Post

Office-to-Addressee service.

182.4 Second Day. Unless the item was

delayed by strike or work stoppage, the

Postal Service will refund postage for

Second Day Express Mail not available

for claim or not delivered:

a. By 10:00 a.m., or earlier time(s)

[prescribed] specified by the Postal Service,

of the second delivery day in the case of Post

Office-to-Post Office service;

b. By 3:00 p.m., or earlier time(s)

[prescribed] specified by the Postal Service,

of the second delivery day in the case of Post

Office-to-Addressee service.

First-Class Mail Classification Schedule

210 DEFINITION

Any matter eligible for mailing may, at the

option of the mailer, be mailed as First-Class

Mail. The following must be mailed as FirstClass Mail, unless mailed as Express Mail or

exempt under title 39, United States Code, or

except as authorized under sections 344.12,

344.23 and 443:

a. Mail sealed against postal inspection as

set forth in section 5000;

b. Matter wholly or partially in

handwriting or typewriting except as

specifically permitted by sections 312, 313,

323, 344.22, and 446;

c. Matter having the character of actual and

personal correspondence except as

specifically permitted by sections 312, 313,

323, 344.22, and 446; and

d. Bills and statements of account.

220 DESCRIPTION OF SUBCLASSES

221 Letters and Sealed Parcels Subclass

221.1 General. The Letters and Sealed

Parcels subclass consists of First-Class

Mail weighing [11] 13 ounces or less that

is not mailed under section 222 or 223.

221.2 Regular Rate Categories. The regular

rate categories consist of Letters and

Sealed Parcels subclass mail not mailed

under section 221.3.

221.21 [Single Piece] Single-Piece Rate

Category. The single-piece rate category

applies to regular rate Letters and Sealed

Parcels subclass mail not mailed under

section 221.22[.], or 221.24.

221.22 Presort Rate Category. The [P]presort

rate category applies to Letters and

Sealed Parcels subclass mail that:

a. Is prepared in a mailing of at least 500

pieces;

b. Is presorted, marked, and presented as

[prescribed] specified by the Postal Service;

and

c. Meets the addressing and other

preparation requirements [prescribed]

specified by the Postal Service.

221.23 [Reserved]

221.24 Qualified Business Reply Mail Rate

Category. The qualified business reply

mail rate category applies to Letters and

Sealed Parcels subclass mail that:

a. Is provided to senders by the recipient,

an advance deposit account business reply

mail permit holder, for return by mail to the

recipient;

b. Bears the recipient=s preprinted

machine-readable return address, a barcode

representing not more than 11 digits (not

including Acorrection@ digits), a Facing

Identification Mark, and other markings

specified and approved by the Postal Service;

and

c. Meets the letter machinability and other

preparation requirements specified by the

Postal Service.

221.25 [Reserved]

221.26 Nonstandard Size Surcharge.

Regular rate category Letters and Sealed

Parcels subclass mail is subject to a

surcharge if it is nonstandard size mail,

as defined in section 232.

221.27 Presort Discount for Pieces

Weighing More Than Two Ounces.

Presort rate category Letters and Sealed

Parcels subclass mail is eligible for an

additional presort discount on each

piece weighing more than two ounces.
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221.3 Automation Rate Categories—Letters

and Flats

221.31 General. The automation rate

categories consist of Letters and Sealed

Parcels subclass mail weighing [11] 13

ounces or less that:

a. Is prepared in a mailing of at least 500

pieces;

b. Is presorted, marked, and presented as

specified by the Postal Service;

c. Bears a barcode representing not more

than 11 digits (not including ‘‘correction’’

digits) as [prescribed] specified by the Postal

Service; and

d. Meets the machinability, addressing,

barcoding, and other preparation

requirements [prescribed] specified by the

Postal Service.

221.32 Basic Rate Category. The basic rate

category applies to letter-size automation

rate category mail not mailed under

section 221.33, 221.34, or 221.35.

221.33 Three-Digit Rate Category. The

three-digit rate category applies to lettersize automation rate category mail

presorted to single or multiple three-digit

ZIP Code destinations as [prescribed]

specified by the Postal Service.

221.34 Five-Digit Rate Category. The fivedigit rate category applies to letter-size

automation rate category mail presorted

to single or multiple five-digit ZIP Code

destinations as [prescribed] specified by

the Postal Service.

221.35 Carrier Route Rate Category. The

carrier route rate category applies to

letter-size automation rate category mail

presorted to carrier routes. It is available

only for those carrier routes [prescribed]

specified by the Postal Service.

221.36 Basic Flats Rate Category. The basic

flats rate category applies to flat-size

automation rate category mail not mailed

under section 221.37.

221.37 Three- and Five-Digit Flats Rate

Category. The three- and five-digit flats

rate category applies to flat-size

automation rate category mail presorted

to single or multiple three- and five-digit

ZIP Code destinations as specified by the

Postal Service.

221.38 Nonstandard Size Surcharge. Flatsize automation rate category pieces are

subject to a surcharge if they are

nonstandard size mail, as defined in

section 232.

221.39 Presort Discount for Pieces

Weighing More Than Two Ounces.

Presorted automation rate category mail

is eligible for an additional presort

discount on each piece weighing more

than two ounces.

222 [Stamped Cards and Post Cards] Cards

Subclass

Definition

[222.11 Stamped Card. A Stamped Card is

a card with postage imprinted or

impressed on it and supplied by the

Postal Service for the transmission of

messages.]

222.1[2]1 [Post Card] Cards. The Cards

subclass consists of Stamped Cards,

defined in section 962.11, and postcards.

A [post card] postcard is a privately

printed mailing card for the transmission

of messages. To be eligible to be mailed

as a First-Class [post card] postcard, a

card must be of uniform thickness and

must not exceed any of the following

dimensions:

a. 6 inches in length;

b. 43 inches in width;

c. 0.016 inch in thickness.

222.1[3]2 Double Cards. Double Stamped

Cards or [post cards] double postcards

may be mailed as Stamped Cards or [post

cards] postcards. [A d]Double Stamped

Cards are defined in section 962.12. [or

post card] A double postcard consists of

two attached cards, one of which may be

detached by the receiver and returned by

mail as a single [Stamped Card or]

postcard [post card].

222.2 Restriction. A mailpiece with any of

the following characteristics is not

mailable as a Stamped Card or [post

card] postcard unless it is prepared as

[prescribed] specified by the Postal

Service:

a. Numbers or letters unrelated to postal

purposes appearing in the address portion of

the card;

b. Punched holes;

c. Vertical tearing guide;

d. An address portion which is smaller

than the remainder of the card.

222.3 Regular Rate Categories

222.31 Single-Piece Rate Category. The

single-piece rate category applies to

regular rate [Stamped Cards and Post]

Cards subclass mail not mailed under

section 222.32 or 222.34.

222.32 Presort Rate Category. The presort

rate category applies to [Stamped Cards

and Post] Cards subclass mail that:

a. Is prepared in a mailing of at least 500

pieces;

b. Is presorted, marked, and presented as

[prescribed] specified by the Postal Service;

and

c. Meets the addressing and other

preparation requirements [prescribed]

specified by the Postal Service.

223.33 [Reserved]

222.34 Qualified Business Reply Mail Rate

Category. The qualified business reply

mail rate category applies to Cards

subclass mail that:

a. Is provided to senders by the recipient,

an advance deposit account business reply

mail permit holder, for return by mail to the

recipient;

b. Bears the recipient’s preprinted

machine-readable return address, a barcode

representing not more than 11 digits (not

including Acorrection@ digits), a Facing

Identification Mark, and other markings

specified and approved by the Postal Service;

and

c. Meets the card machinability and other

preparation requirements specified by the

Postal Service.

222.4 Automation Rate Categories

222.41 General. The automation rate

categories consist of [Stamped Cards and

Post] Cards subclass mail that:

a. Is prepared in a mailing of at least 500

pieces;

b. Is presorted, marked, and presented as

specified by the Postal Service;

c. Bears a barcode representing not more

than 11 digits (not including ‘‘correction’’

digits) as [prescribed] specified by the Postal

Service; and

d. Meets the machinability, addressing,

barcoding, and other preparation

requirements [prescribed] specified by the

Postal Service.

222.42 Basic Rate Category. The basic rate

category applies to automation rate

category cards not mailed under section

222.43, 222.44, or 222.45.

222.43 Three-Digit Rate Category. The

three-digit rate category applies to

automation rate category cards presorted

to single or multiple three-digit ZIP Code

destinations as [prescribed] specified by

the Postal Service.

222.44 Five-Digit Rate Category. The fivedigit rate category applies to automation

rate category cards presorted to single or

multiple five-digit ZIP Code destinations

as [prescribed] specified by the Postal

Service.

222.45 Carrier Route Rate Category. The

carrier route rate category applies to

automation rate category cards presorted

to carrier routes. It is available only for

those carrier routes [prescribed] specified

by the Postal Service.

223 Priority Mail Subclass

223.1 General. The Priority Mail subclass

consists of:

a. First-Class Mail weighing more than

[11]13 ounces; and

b. Any mailable matter which, at the

option of the mailer, is mailed for

expeditious mailing and transportation.

223.2 Single-Piece Priority Mail Rate

Category. The single-piece Priority Mail

[priority mail] rate category applies to

Priority Mail subclass mail not mailed

under section 223.[3]4.

223.3 [Presorted Priority Mail Rate

Category. The presorted priority mail

rate category applies to Priority Mail

subclass mail that:

a. Is prepared in a mailing of at least 300

pieces;

b. Is presorted, marked, and presented as

prescribed by the Postal Service; and

c. Meets the machinability, addressing, and

other preparation requirements prescribed by

the Postal Service.] [Reserved]

223.4 [Reserved]

223.5 Flat Rate Envelope. Priority Mail

subclass mail sent in a ‘‘flat rate’’

envelope provided by the Postal Service

is charged the two-pound rate.

223.6 Pickup Service. Pickup service is

available for Priority Mail subclass mail

under terms and conditions [prescribed]

specified by the Postal Service.

223.7 Bulky Parcels. Priority Mail subclass

mail weighing less than 15 pounds, and

measuring over 84 inches in length and

girth combined, is charged a minimum

rate equal to that for a 15-pound parcel

for the zone to which the piece is

addressed.

230 PHYSICAL LIMITATIONS
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231 Size and Weight

First-Class Mail may not exceed 70 pounds

or 108 inches in length and girth combined.

Additional size and weight limitations apply

to individual First-Class Mail subclasses.

232 Nonstandard Size Mail

Letters and Sealed Parcels subclass mail

weighing one ounce or less is nonstandard

size if:

a. Its aspect ratio does not fall between 1

to 1.3 and 1 to 2.5 inclusive; or

b. It exceeds any of the following

dimensions:

i. 11.5 inches in length;

ii. 6.125 inches in width; or

iii. 0.25 inch in thickness.

240 POSTAGE AND PREPARATION

Postage on First-Class Mail must be paid as

set forth in section 3000. Postage is computed

separately on each piece of mail. Pieces not

within the same postage rate increment may

be mailed at other than a single-piece rate as

part of the same mailing only when specific

methods approved by the Postal Service for

[ascertaining] determining and verifying

postage are followed. All mail mailed at other

than a single-piece rate must have postage

paid in a manner not requiring cancellation.

250 DEPOSIT AND DELIVERY

251 Deposit

First-Class Mail must be deposited at

places and times designated by the Postal

Service.

252 Service

First-Class Mail receives expeditious

handling and transportation, except that

when First-Class Mail is attached to or

enclosed with mail of another class, the

service of that class applies.

253 Forwarding and Return

First-Class Mail that is undeliverable-asaddressed is forwarded or returned to the

sender without additional charge.

260 ANCILLARY SERVICES

First-Class Mail, except as otherwise noted,

will receive the following additional services

upon payment of the fees prescribed in the

corresponding schedule:

Service Schedule

a. Address correction .............. 911 [SS1]

b. Business reply mail ............. 931 [SS2]

c. Certificates of mailing .......... 947 [SS4]

d. Certified mail ....................... 941 [SS5]

e. COD .................................... 944 [SS6]

f. [Insured mail] Insurance ...... 943 [SS9]

g. Registered mail ................... 942 [SS14]

h. Return receipt (limited to

merchandise sent by Priority

Mail).

945 [SS16]

i. Merchandise return .............. 932 [SS20]

j. Delivery Confirmation (limited to Priority Mail).948

270 RATES AND FEES

271 The rates [and fees] for First-Class Mail

are set forth in the following schedules:

Schedule

a. Letters and Sealed Parcels 221

Schedule

b. [Stamped Cards and Post]

Cards.

222

c. Priority Mail ......................... 223

[d. Fees ................................... SS–19A and

1000]

272 Keys and Identification Devices. Keys,

identification cards, identification tags, or

similar identification devices that:

a. weigh no more than 2 pounds;

b. are mailed without cover; and

c. bear, contain, or have securely attached

the name and address information, as

specified by the Postal Service, of a person,

organization, or concern, with instructions to

return to the address and a statement

guaranteeing the payment of postage due on

delivery; are subject to the following rates

and fees:

i. the applicable single-piece rates in

schedules 221 or 223;

ii. the fee set forth in fee schedule 931 for

payment of postage due charges if an active

business reply mail advance deposit account

is not used, and

iii. if applicable, the surcharge for

nonstandard size mail, as defined in section

232.

280 AUTHORIZATIONS AND LICENSES

The fee set forth in [Rate] Schedule 1000

must be paid once each year at each office

of mailing by any person who mails other

than single-piece First-Class Mail or courtesy

envelope mail. Payment of the fee allows the

mailer to mail at any First-Class rate.

STANDARD MAIL CLASSIFICATION

SCHEDULE

310 DEFINITION

311 General

Any mailable matter may be mailed as

Standard Mail except:

a. Matter required to be mailed as FirstClass Mail;

b. Copies of a publication that is entered

as Periodicals class mail, except copies sent

by a printer to a publisher, and except copies

that would have traveled at the former

second-class transient rate. (The transient

rate applied to individual copies of secondclass mail (currently Periodicals class mail)

forwarded and mailed by the public, as well

as to certain sample copies mailed by

publishers.)

312 Printed Matter

Printed matter, including printed letters

which according to internal evidence are

being sent in identical terms to several

persons, but which do not have the character

of actual or personal correspondence, may be

mailed as Standard Mail. Printed matter does

not lose its character as Standard Mail when

the date and name of the addressee and of

the sender are written thereon. For the

purposes of the Standard Mail Classification

Schedule, ‘‘printed’’ does not include

reproduction by handwriting or typewriting.

313 Written Additions

Standard Mail may have the following

written additions placed on the wrapper, on

a tag or label attached to the outside of the

parcel, or inside the parcel, either loose or

attached to the article:

a. Marks, numbers, name, or letters

descriptive of contents;

b. ‘‘Please Do Not Open Until Christmas,’’

or words of similar import;

c. Instructions and directions for the use of

an article in the package;

d. Manuscript dedication or inscription not

in the nature of personal correspondence;

e. Marks to call attention to any word or

passage in text;

f. Corrections of typographical errors in

printed matter;

g. Manuscripts accompanying related proof

sheets, and corrections in proof sheets to

include: corrections of typographical and

other errors, alterations of text, insertion of

new text, marginal instructions to the printer,

and rewrites of parts if necessary for

correction;

h. Handstamped imprints, except when the

added matter is itself personal or converts the

original matter to a personal communication;

i. An invoice.

320 DESCRIPTION OF SUBCLASSES

321 Subclasses Limited to Mail Weighing

Less than 16 Ounces

321.1 [Single Piece Subclass] [Reserved]

[321.11 Definition. The Single Piece

subclass consists of Standard Mail

weighing less than 16 ounces that is not

mailed under sections 321.2, 321.3,

321.4, 321.5 or 323.]

[321.12 Basic Rate Category. The basic rate

category applies to Single Piece subclass

mail not mailed under section 321.13.]

[321.13 Keys and Identification Devices

Rate Category. The keys and

identification devices rate category

applies to keys, identification cards,

identification tags, or similar

identification devices mailed without

cover, and which bear, contain, or have

securely attached the name and complete

address of a person, organization, or

concern, with instructions to return to

such address and a statement

guaranteeing the payment of postage due

on delivery.]

[321.14 Nonstandard Size Surcharge. Single

Piece subclass mail, other than that

mailed under section 321.13, is subject

to a surcharge if it is nonstandard size

mail, as defined in section 333.]

321.2 Regular Subclass

321.21 General. The Regular subclass

consists of Standard Mail weighing less

than 16 ounces that is not mailed under

sections [321.1,] 321.3, 321.4, 321.5 or

323.

321.22 Presort Rate Categories

321.221 General. The presort rate categories

apply to Regular subclass mail that:

a. Is prepared in a mailing of at least 200

addressed pieces or 50 pounds of addressed

pieces;

b. Is presorted, marked, and presented as

[prescribed] specified by the Postal Service;

and

c. Meets the machinability, addressing, and

other preparation requirements [prescribed]

specified by the Postal Service.
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321.222 Basic Rate Categories. The basic

rate categories apply to presort rate

category mail not mailed under section

321.223.

321.223 Three- and Five-Digit Rate

Categories. The three- and five-digit rate

categories apply to presort rate category

mail presorted to single or multiple

three- and five-digit ZIP Code

destinations as [prescribed] specified by

the Postal Service.

321.23 Automation Rate Categories

321.231 General. The automation rate

categories apply to Regular subclass mail

that:

a. Is prepared in a mailing of at least 200

addressed pieces or 50 pounds of addressed

pieces;

b. Is presorted, marked, and presented as

[prescribed] specified by the Postal Service;

c. Bears a barcode representing not more

than 11 digits (not including Acorrection@

digits) as [prescribed] specified by the Postal

Service;

d. Meets the machinability, addressing,

barcoding, and other preparation

requirements [prescribed] specified by the

Postal Service.

321.232 Basic Barcoded Rate Category. The

basic barcoded rate category applies to

letter-size automation rate category mail

not mailed under section 321.233 or

321.234.

321.233 Three-Digit Barcoded Rate

Category. The three-digit barcoded rate

category applies to letter-size automation

rate category mail presorted to single or

multiple three-digit ZIP Code

destinations as [prescribed] specified by

the Postal Service.

321.234 Five-Digit Barcoded Rate Category.

The five-digit barcoded rate category

applies to letter-size automation rate

category mail presorted to single or

multiple five-digit ZIP Code destinations

as [prescribed] specified by the Postal

Service.

321.235 Basic Barcoded Flats Rate Category.

The basic barcoded flats rate category

applies to flat-size automation rate

category mail not mailed under section

321.236.

321.236 Three- and Five-Digit Barcoded

Flats Rate Category. The three- and fivedigit barcoded flats rate category applies

to flat-size automation rate category mail

presorted to single or multiple three- and

five-digit ZIP Code destinations as

[prescribed] specified by the Postal

Service.

321.24 Destination Entry Discounts. The

destination entry discounts apply to

Regular subclass mail prepared as

[prescribed] specified by the Postal

Service and addressed for delivery

within the service area of the BMC (or

auxiliary service facility), or sectional

center facility (SCF), at which it is

entered, as defined by the Postal Service.

321.25 Residual Shape Surcharge. Regular

subclass mail is subject to a surcharge if

it is prepared as a parcel or if it is not

letter or flat shaped.

321.3 Enhanced Carrier Route Subclass

321.31 Definition. The Enhanced Carrier

Route subclass consists of Standard Mail

weighing less than 16 ounces that is not

mailed under section [321.1,] 321.2,

321.4, 321.5 or 323, and that:

a. Is prepared in a mailing of at least 200

addressed pieces or 50 pounds of addressed

pieces;

b. Is prepared, marked, and presented as

[prescribed] specified by the Postal Service;

c. Is presorted to carrier routes as

[prescribed] specified by the Postal Service;

d. Is sequenced as [prescribed] specified by

the Postal Service; and

e. Meets the machinability, addressing, and

other preparation requirements [prescribed]

specified by the Postal Service.

321.32 Basic Rate Category. The basic rate

category applies to Enhanced Carrier

Route subclass mail not mailed under

section 321.33, 321.34 or 321.35.

321.33 Basic Pre-Barcoded Rate Category.

The basic pre-barcoded rate category

applies to letter-size Enhanced Carrier

Route subclass mail which bears a

barcode representing not more than 11

digits (not including Acorrection@

digits), as specified [prescribed] by the

Postal Service, and which meets the

machinability, addressing, and barcoding

specifications and other preparation

requirements [prescribed] specified by

the Postal Service.

321.34 High Density Rate Category. The

high density rate category applies to

Enhanced Carrier Route subclass mail

presented in walk-sequence order and

meeting the high density requirements

[prescribed] specified by the Postal

Service.

321.35 Saturation Rate Category. The

saturation rate category applies to

Enhanced Carrier Route subclass mail

presented in walk-sequence order and

meeting the saturation requirements

[prescribed] specified by the Postal

Service.

321.36 Destination Entry Discounts.

Destination entry discounts apply to

Enhanced Carrier Route subclass mail

prepared as [prescribed] specified by the

Postal Service and addressed for delivery

within the service area of the BMC (or

auxiliary service facility), sectional

center facility (SCF), or destination

delivery unit (DDU) at which it is

entered, as defined by the Postal Service.

321.37 Residual Shape Surcharge.

Enhanced Carrier Route subclass mail is

subject to a surcharge if it is prepared as

a parcel or if it is not letter or flat

shaped.

321.4 Nonprofit Subclass

321.41 General. The Nonprofit subclass

consists of Standard Mail weighing less

than 16 ounces that is not mailed under

section [321.1,] 321.2, 321.3, 321.5 or

323, and that is mailed by authorized

nonprofit organizations or associations of

the following types:

a. Religious, as defined in section 1009,

b. Educational, as defined in section 1009,

c. Scientific, as defined in section 1009,

d. Philanthropic, as defined in section

1009,

e. Agricultural, as defined in section 1009,

f. Labor, as defined in section 1009,

g. Veterans’, as defined in section 1009,

h. Fraternal, as defined in section 1009,

i. Qualified political committees,

j. State or local voting registration officials

when making a mailing required or

authorized by the National Voter Registration

Act of 1993.

321.411 Qualified Political Committees.

The term ‘‘qualified political committee’’

means a national or State committee of

a political party, the Republican and

Democratic Senatorial Campaign

Committees, the Democratic National

Congressional Committee, and the

National Republican Congressional

Committee:

a. The term ‘‘national committee’’ means

the organization which, by virtue of the

bylaws of a political party, is responsible for

the day-to-day operation of such political

party at the national level; and

b. The term ‘‘State committee’’ means the

organization which, by virtue of the bylaws

of a political party, is responsible for the dayto-day operation of such political party at the

State level.

321.412 Limitation on Authorization. An

organization authorized to mail at the

nonprofit Standard rates for qualified

nonprofit organizations may mail only

its own matter at these rates. An

organization may not delegate or lend

the use of its permit to mail at [special]

nonprofit Standard rates to any other

person, organization or association.

321.42 Presort Rate Categories

321.421 General. The presort rate categories

apply to Nonprofit subclass mail that:

a. Is prepared in a mailing of at least 200

addressed pieces or 50 pounds of addressed

pieces;

b. Is presorted, marked, and presented as

[prescribed] specified by the Postal Service;

and

c. Meets the machinability, addressing, and

other preparation requirements [prescribed]

specified by the Postal Service.

321.422 Basic Rate Categories. The basic

rate categories apply to presort rate

category mail not mailed under section

321.423.

321.423 Three- and Five-Digit Rate

Categories. The three- and five-digit rate

categories apply to presort rate category

mail presorted to single or multiple

three- and five-digit ZIP Code

destinations as [prescribed] specified by

the Postal Service.

321.43 Automation Rate Categories

321.431 General. The automation rate

categories apply to Nonprofit subclass

mail that:

a. Is prepared in a mailing of at least 200

addressed pieces or 50 pounds of addressed

pieces;

b. Is presorted, marked, and presented as

[prescribed] specified by the Postal Service;

c. Bears a barcode representing not more

than 11 digits (not including Acorrection@

digits) as [prescribed] specified by the Postal

Service; and

d. Meets the machinability, addressing,

barcoding, and other preparation

requirements [prescribed] specified by the

Postal Service.
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321.432 Basic Barcoded Rate Category. The

basic barcoded rate category applies to

letter-size automation rate category mail

not mailed under section 321.433 or

321.434.

321.433 Three-Digit Barcoded Rate

Category. The three-digit barcoded rate

category applies to letter-size automation

rate category mail presorted to single or

multiple three-digit ZIP Code

destinations as [prescribed] specified by

the Postal Service.

321.434 Five-Digit Barcoded Rate Category.

The five-digit barcoded rate category

applies to letter-size automation rate

category mail presorted to single or

multiple five-digit ZIP Code destinations

as [prescribed] specified by the Postal

Service.

321.435 Basic Barcoded Flats Rate Category.

The basic barcoded flats rate category

applies to flat-size automation rate

category mail not mailed under section

321.436.

321.436 Three- and Five-Digit Barcoded

Flats Rate Category. The three- and fivedigit barcoded flats rate category applies

to flat-size automation rate category mail

presorted to single or multiple three- and

five-digit ZIP Code destinations as

[prescribed] specified by the Postal

Service.

321.44 Destination Entry Discounts.

Destination entry discounts apply to

Nonprofit subclass mail prepared as

[prescribed] specified by the Postal

Service and addressed for delivery

within the service area of the BMC (or

auxiliary service facility) or sectional

center facility (SCF) at which it is

entered, as defined by the Postal Service.

321.45 Residual Shape Surcharge.

Nonprofit subclass mail is subject to a

surcharge if it is prepared as a parcel or

if it is not letter or flat shaped.

321.5 Nonprofit Enhanced Carrier Route

Subclass

321.51 Definition. The Nonprofit Enhanced

Carrier Route subclass consists of

Standard Mail weighing less than 16

ounces that is not mailed under section

[321.1,] 321.2, 321.3, 321.4 or 323, that

is mailed by authorized nonprofit

organizations or associations (as defined

in section 321.41) under the terms and

limitations stated in section 321.412, and

that:

a. Is prepared in a mailing of at least 200

addressed pieces or 50 pounds of addressed

pieces;

b. Is prepared, marked, and presented as

[prescribed] specified by the Postal Service;

c. Is presorted to carrier routes as

[prescribed] specified by the Postal Service;

d. Is sequenced as [prescribed] specified by

the Postal Service; and

e. Meets the machinability, addressing, and

other preparation requirements [prescribed]

specified by the Postal Service.

321.52 Basic Rate Category. The basic rate

category applies to Nonprofit Enhanced

Carrier Route subclass mail not mailed

under section 321.53, 321.54 or 321.55.

321.53 Basic Pre-Barcoded Rate Category.

The basic pre-barcoded rate category

applies to letter-size Nonprofit Enhanced

Carrier Route subclass mail which bears

a barcode representing not more than 11

digits (not including Acorrection@

digits), as [prescribed] specified by the

Postal Service, and which meets the

machinability, addressing, and barcoding

specifications and other preparation

requirements [prescribed] specified by

the Postal Service.

321.54 High Density Rate Category. The

high density rate category applies to

Nonprofit Enhanced Carrier Route

subclass mail presented in walksequence order and meeting the high

density requirements [prescribed]

specified by the Postal Service.

321.55 Saturation Rate Category. The

saturation rate category applies to

Nonprofit Enhanced Carrier Route

subclass mail presented in walksequence order and meeting the

saturation requirements [prescribed]

specified by the Postal Service.

321.56 Entry Discounts. Destination entry

discounts apply to Nonprofit Enhanced

Carrier Route subclass mail prepared as

[prescribed] specified by the Postal

Service and addressed for delivery

within the service area of the BMC (or

auxiliary service facility), sectional

center facility (SCF), or destination

delivery unit (DDU) at which it is

entered, as defined by the Postal Service.

321.57 Residual Shape Surcharge.

Nonprofit Enhanced Carrier Route

subclass mail is subject to a surcharge if

it is prepared as a parcel or if it is not

letter or flat shaped.

322 Subclasses Limited to Mail Weighing

16 Ounces or More

322.1 Parcel Post Subclass

322.11 Definition. The Parcel Post subclass

consists of Standard Mail weighing 16

ounces or more that is not mailed under

sections 322.3, 323.1, or 323.2.

[322.12 Basic Rate Category. The basic rate

category applies to all Parcel Post

subclass mail not mailed under sections

322.13 or 322.14.]

322.12 Description of Rate Categories

322.121 Inter-BMC Rate Category. The

Inter-BMC rate category applies to all

Parcel Post subclass mail not mailed

under sections 322.122, 322.123,

322.124, or 322.125.

322.122 Intra-BMC Rate Category. The

Intra-BMC rate category applies to Parcel

Post subclass mail originating and

destinating within a designated BMC or

auxiliary service facility service area,

Alaska, Hawaii or Puerto Rico.

322.123 Destination Bulk Mail Center

(DBMC) Rate Category. The destination

bulk mail center rate category applies to

Parcel Post subclass mail prepared as

specified by the Postal Service in a

mailing of at least 50 pieces entered at

a designated destination BMC, auxiliary

service facility, or other equivalent

facility, as specified by the Postal

Service.

322.124 Destination Sectional Center

Facility (DSCF) Rate Category. The

destination sectional center facility rate

category applies to Parcel Post subclass

mail prepared as specified by the Postal

Service in a mailing of at least 50 pieces

sorted to five-digit destination ZIP Codes

as specified by the Postal Service and

entered at a designated destination

processing and distribution center or

facility, or other equivalent facility, as

specified by the Postal Service.

322.125 Destination Delivery Unit (DDU)

Rate Category. The destination delivery

unit rate category applies to Parcel Post

subclass mail prepared as specified by

the Postal Service in a mailing of at least

50 pieces, and entered at a designated

destination delivery unit, or other

equivalent facility, as specified by the

Postal Service.

322.13 Bulk Parcel Post. Bulk Parcel Post

mail is Parcel Post mail consisting of

properly prepared and separated single

mailings of at least 300 pieces or 2000

pounds. Pieces weighing less than 15

pounds and measuring over 84 inches in

length and girth combined or pieces

measuring over 108 inches in length and

girth combined are not mailable as Bulk

Parcel Post mail.

322.131 Barcoded Discount. The barcoded

discount applies to Bulk Parcel Post mail

that is entered at designated facilities,

bears a barcode specified by the Postal

Service, is prepared as specified by the

Postal Service, and meets all other

preparation and machinability

requirements of the Postal Service.

[400.0202 Bulk

Bulk parcel post mail is fourth-class parcel

post mail consisting of properly prepared and

separated single mailings of at least 300

pieces or 2000 pounds. Pieces weighing less

than 15 pounds and measuring over 84

inches in length and girth combined are not

mailable as bulk parcel post. Provision for

mailing nonidentical pieces is set forth in

section 400.046.

322.14 Destination BMC Rate Category.

Parcel Post subclass mail is eligible for

destination BMC rates if it is included in

a mailing of at least 50 pieces deposited

at the destination BMC, auxiliary service

facility, or other equivalent facility, as

prescribed by the Postal Service.]

322.14 Bulk Mail Center (BMC) Presort

Discounts

322.141 BMC Presort Discount. The BMC

presort discount applies to Inter-BMC

Parcel Post subclass mail that is prepared

as specified by the Postal Service in a

mailing of 50 or more pieces, entered at

a facility authorized by the Postal

Service, and sorted to destination BMCs,

as specified by the Postal Service.

322.142 Origin Bulk Mail Center (OBMC)

Discount. The origin bulk mail center

discount applies to Inter-BMC Parcel

Post subclass mail that is prepared as

specified by the Postal Service in a

mailing of at least 50 pieces, entered at

the origin BMC, and sorted to destination

BMCs, as specified by the Postal Service.
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[322.15 Intra-BMC Discount. Basic rate

category Parcel Post subclass mail is

eligible for the intra-BMC discount if it

originates and destinates within the

same BMC or auxiliary service facility

service area, Alaska, Hawaii or Puerto

Rico.]

322.15 Barcoded Discount. The barcoded

discount applies to Inter-BMC, IntraBMC, and DBMC Parcel Post subclass

mail that is entered at designated

facilities, bears a barcode specified by

the Postal Service, is prepared as

specified by the Postal Service in a

mailing of at least 50 pieces, and meets

all other preparation and machinability

requirements of the Postal Service.

322.16 Oversize Parcel Post

322.161 Excessive Length and Girth. Parcel

Post subclass mail pieces exceeding 108

inches in length and girth combined, but

not greater than 130 inches in length and

girth combined, are mailable.

322.162 Balloon Rate. Parcel Post subclass

mail pieces exceeding 84 inches in

length and girth combined and weighing

less than 15 pounds are subject to a rate

equal to that for a 15 pound parcel for

the zone to which the parcel is

addressed.

322.1[6]7 Nonmachinable Surcharge. [Basic

rate category Parcel Post subclass mail]

Inter-BMC Parcel Post subclass mail that

does not meet machinability criteria

[prescribed] specified by the Postal

Service is subject to a nonmachinable

surcharge.

322.1[7]8 Pickup Service. Pickup service is

available for Parcel Post subclass mail

under terms and conditions [prescribed]

specified by the Postal Service.

322.2 [Reserved]

322.3 Bound Printed Matter Subclass

322.31 Definition. The Bound Printed

Matter subclass consists of Standard

Mail weighing at least 16 ounces, but not

more than 15 pounds, which:

a. Consists of advertising, promotional,

directory, or editorial material, or any

combination thereof;

b. Is securely bound by permanent

fastenings including, but not limited to,

staples, spiral bindings, glue, and stitching;

loose leaf binders and similar fastenings are

not considered permanent;

c. Consists of sheets of which at least 90

percent are imprinted with letters, characters,

figures or images or any combination of

these, by any process other than handwriting

or typewriting;

d. Does not have the nature of personal

correspondence; and

e. Is not stationery, such as pads of blank

printed forms.

322.32 Single-Piece Rate Category. The

single-piece rate category applies to

Bound Printed Matter subclass mail

which is not mailed under section

322.33 or 322.34.

322.33 Bulk Rate Category. The bulk rate

category applies to Bound Printed Matter

subclass mail prepared in a mailing of at

least 300 pieces, prepared and presorted

as [prescribed] specified by the Postal

Service.

322.34 Carrier Route Presort Rate Category.

The carrier route presort rate category

applies to Bound Printed Matter subclass

mail prepared in a mailing of at least 300

pieces of carrier route presorted mail,

prepared and presorted as specified

[prescribed] by the Postal Service.

322.35 Barcoded Discount. The barcoded

discount applies to single-piece rate and

bulk rate Bound Printed Matter subclass

mail that is entered at designated

facilities, bears a barcode specified by

the Postal Service, is prepared as

specified by the Postal Service in a

mailing of at least 50 pieces, and meets

all other preparation and machinability

requirements of the Postal Service.

323 Subclasses With No 16-Ounce

Limitation

323.1 Special Subclass

323.11 Definition. The Special subclass

consists of Standard Mail of the

following types:

a. Books, including books issued to

supplement other books, of at least eight

printed pages, consisting wholly of reading

matter or scholarly bibliography or reading

matter with incidental blank spaces for

notations, and containing no advertising

matter other than incidental announcements

of books. Not more than three of the

announcements may contain as part of their

format a single order form, which may also

serve as a postcard [post card.] [The] These

order forms [permitted in this subsection] are

in addition to and not in lieu of order forms

which may be enclosed by virtue of any other

provision;

b. 16 millimeter or narrower width films

which must be positive prints in final form

for viewing, and catalogs of such films, of 24

pages or more, at least 22 of which are

printed, except when sent to or from

commercial theaters;

c. Printed music, whether in bound form

or in sheet form;

d. Printed objective test materials and

accessories thereto used by or in behalf of

educational institutions in the testing of

ability, aptitude, achievement, interests and

other mental and personal qualities with or

without answers, test scores or identifying

information recorded thereon in writing or by

mark;

e. Sound recordings, including incidental

announcements of recordings and guides or

scripts prepared solely for use with such

recordings. Not more than three of the

announcements [permitted in this

subsection] may contain as part of their

format a single order form, which may also

serve as a postcard [post card.] [The] These

order forms [permitted in this subsection] are

in addition to and not in lieu of order forms

which may be enclosed by virtue of any other

provision;

f. Playscripts and manuscripts for books,

periodicals and music;

g. Printed educational reference charts,

permanently processed for preservation;

h. Printed educational reference charts,

including but not limited to

i. Mathematical tables,

ii. Botanical tables,

iii. Zoological tables, and

iv. Maps produced primarily for

educational reference purposes;

i. Looseleaf pages and binders therefor,

consisting of medical information for

distribution to doctors, hospitals, medical

schools, and medical students; and

j. Computer-readable media containing

prerecorded information and guides or

scripts prepared solely for use with such

media.

323.12 Single-Piece Rate Category. The

single-piece rate category applies to

Special subclass mail not mailed under

section 323.13 or 323.14.

323.13 Level A Presort Rate Category. The

Level A presort rate category applies to

mailings of at least 500 pieces of Special

subclass mail, prepared and presorted to

five-digit destination ZIP Codes as

[prescribed] specified by the Postal

Service.

323.14 Level B Presort Rate Category. The

Level B presort rate category applies to

mailings of at least 500 pieces of Special

subclass mail, prepared and presorted to

destination Bulk Mail Centers as

[prescribed] specified by the Postal

Service.

323.15 Barcoded Discount. The barcoded

discount applies to single-piece rate and

Level B presort rate Special subclass

mail that is entered at designated

facilities, bears a barcode specified by

the Postal Service, is prepared as

specified by the Postal Service in a

mailing of at least 50 pieces, and meets

all other preparation and machinability

requirements of the Postal Service.

323.2 Library Subclass

323.21 Definition.

323.211 General. The Library subclass

consists of Standard Mail of the

following types, separated or presorted

as [prescribed] specified by the Postal

Service:

a. Matter designated in [sub]section

323.213, loaned or exchanged (including

cooperative processing by libraries) between:

i. Schools or colleges, or universities;

ii. Public libraries, museums and herbaria,

nonprofit religious, educational, scientific,

philanthropic, agricultural, labor, veterans’ or

fraternal organizations or associations, or

between such organizations and their

members, readers or borrowers.

b. Matter designated in [sub]section

323.214, mailed to or from schools, colleges,

universities, public libraries, museums and

herbaria and to or from nonprofit religious,

educational, scientific, philanthropic,

agricultural, labor, veterans’ or fraternal

organizations or associations; or

c. Matter designated in [sub]section

323.215, mailed from a publisher or a

distributor to a school, college, university or

public library.

323.212 Definition of Nonprofit

Organizations and Associations.

Nonprofit organizations or associations

are defined in section 1009.

323.213 Library subclass mail under section

323.211.a. Matter eligible for mailing as

Library subclass mail under subsection a

of section 323.211[a] consists of:

a. Books consisting wholly of reading

matter or scholarly bibliography or reading
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matter with incidental blank spaces for

notations and containing no advertising other

than incidental announcements of books;

b. Printed music, whether in bound form

or in sheet form;

c. Bound volumes of academic theses in

typewritten or other duplicated form;

d. Periodicals, whether bound or unbound;

e. Sound recordings;

f. Other library materials in printed,

duplicated or photographic form or in the

form of unpublished manuscripts; and

g. Museum materials, specimens,

collections, teaching aids, printed matter and

interpretative materials intended to inform

and to further the educational work and

interest of museums and herbaria.

323.214 Library subclass mail under section

323.211.b. Matter eligible for mailing as

Library subclass mail under subsection b

of section 323.211[b] consists of:

a. 16-millimeter or narrower width films;

filmstrips; transparencies; slides; microfilms;

all of which must be positive prints in final

form for viewing;

b. Sound recordings;

c. Museum materials, specimens,

collections, teaching aids, printed matter,

and interpretative materials intended to

inform and to further the educational work

and interests of museums and herbaria;

d. Scientific or mathematical kits,

instruments or other devices; and

e. Catalogs of the materials in subsections

a through d of section 323.214 [a through d]

and guides or scripts prepared solely for use

with such materials.

323.215 Library subclass mail under section

323.211.c. Matter eligible for mailing as

Library subclass mail under subsection c

of section 323.211[c] consists of books,

including books to supplement other

books, consisting wholly of reading

matter or scholarly bibliography or

reading matter with incidental blank

spaces for notations, and containing no

advertising matter other than incidental

announcements of books.

323.22 Basic Rate Category. The basic rate

category applies to all Library subclass

mail.

323.23 Barcoded Discount. The barcoded

discount applies to Library subclass mail

that is entered at designated facilities,

bears a barcode specified by the Postal

Service, is prepared as specified by the

Postal Service in a mailing of at least 50

pieces, and meets all other preparation

and machinability requirements of the

Postal Service.

330 PHYSICAL LIMITATIONS

331 Size

Except as provided in section 322.161,

Standard Mail may not exceed 108 inches in

length and girth combined. Additional size

limitations apply to individual Standard Mail

subclasses. The maximum size for mail

presorted to carrier route in the Enhanced

Carrier Route and Nonprofit Enhanced

Carrier Route subclasses is 14 inches in

length, 11.75 inches in width, and 0.75 inch

in thickness. For merchandise samples

mailed with detached address cards, the

carrier route maximum dimensions apply to

the detached address cards and not to the

samples.

332 Weight

Standard Mail may not weigh more than 70

pounds. Additional weight limitations apply

to individual Standard Mail subclasses.

[333 Nonstandard Size Mail

Single Piece subclass mail weighing one

ounce or less is nonstandard size if:

a. Its aspect ratio does not fall between 1

to 1.3 and 1 to 2.5 inclusive; or

b. It exceeds any of the following

dimensions:

i. 11.5 inches in length;

ii. 6.125 inches in width; or

iii. 0.25 inch in thickness.]

340 POSTAGE AND PREPARATION

341 Postage

Postage must be paid as set forth in section

3000. When the postage computed at a

[Single Piece,] Regular, Enhanced Carrier

Route, Nonprofit or Nonprofit Enhanced

Carrier Route Standard rate is higher than the

rate prescribed in any of the Standard

subclasses listed in 322 or 323 for which the

piece also qualifies (or would qualify, except

for weight), the piece is eligible for the

applicable lower rate. All mail mailed at a

bulk or presort rate must have postage paid

in a manner not requiring cancellation.

342 Preparation

All pieces in a Standard mailing must be

separately addressed. All pieces in a

Standard mailing must be identified as

[prescribed] specified by the Postal Service,

and must contain the ZIP Code of the

addressee when [prescribed] specified by the

Postal Service. All Standard mailings must be

prepared and presented as specified

[prescribed] by the Postal Service. Two or

more Standard mailings may be commingled

and mailed only when specific methods

approved by the Postal Service for

[ascertaining] determining and verifying

postage are followed.

343 Non-Identical Pieces

Pieces not identical in size and weight may

be mailed at a bulk or presort rate as part of

the same mailing only when specific

methods approved by the Postal Service for

[ascertaining] determining and verifying

postage are followed.

344 Attachments and Enclosures

344.1 [Single Piece,] Regular, Enhanced

Carrier Route, Nonprofit and Nonprofit

Enhanced Carrier Route Subclasses

(section 321)

344.11 General. First-Class Mail may be

attached to or enclosed in Standard

books, catalogs, and merchandise

entered under section 321. The piece

must be marked as [prescribed] specified

by the Postal Service. Except as provided

in section 344.12, additional postage

must be paid for the attachment or

enclosure as if it had been mailed

separately. Otherwise, the entire

combined piece is subject to the FirstClass rate for which it qualifies.

344.12 Incidental First-Class Attachments

and Enclosures. First-Class Mail, as

defined in subsections b through d of

section 210 [b through d], may be

attached to or enclosed with Standard

merchandise entered under section 321,

including books but excluding

merchandise samples, with postage paid

on the combined piece at the applicable

Standard rate, if the attachment or

enclosure is incidental to the piece to

which it is attached or with which it is

enclosed.

344.2 Parcel Post, Bound Printed Matter,

Special, and Library Subclasses (sections

322 and 323)

344.21 General. First-Class Mail or

Standard Mail from any of the subclasses

listed in section 321 ([Single Piece,]

Regular, Enhanced Carrier Route,

Nonprofit or Nonprofit Enhanced Carrier

Route) may be attached to or enclosed in

Standard Mail mailed under sections 322

and 323. The piece must be marked as

[prescribed] specified by the Postal

Service. Except as provided in sections

344.22 and 344.23, additional postage

must be paid for the attachment or

enclosure as if it had been mailed

separately. Otherwise, the entire

combined piece is subject to the FirstClass or section 321 Standard rate for

which it qualifies (unless the rate

applicable to the host piece is higher), or,

if a combined piece with a section 321

Standard Mail attachment or enclosure

weighs 16 ounces or more, the piece is

subject to the Parcel Post rate for which

it qualifies.

344.22 Specifically Authorized

Attachments and Enclosures. Standard

Mail mailed under sections 322 and 323

may contain enclosures and attachments

as [prescribed] specified by the Postal

Service and as described in subsections

a and e of section 323.11 [a and e,] with

postage paid on the combined piece at

the Standard rate applicable to the host

piece.

344.23 Incidental First-Class Attachments

and Enclosures. First-Class Mail that

meets one or more of the definitions in

subsections b through d of section 210,

[b through d,] may be attached to or

enclosed with Standard Mail mailed

under section 322 or 323, with postage

paid on the combined piece at the

Standard rate applicable to the host

piece, if the attachment or enclosure is

incidental to the piece to which it is

attached or with which it is enclosed.

350 DEPOSIT AND DELIVERY

351 Deposit

Standard Mail must be deposited at places

and times designated by the Postal Service.

352 Service

Standard Mail may receive deferred

service.

353 Forwarding and Return

353.1 [Single Piece,] Regular, Enhanced

Carrier Route, Nonprofit and Nonprofit

Enhanced Carrier Route Subclasses

(section 321)
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Undeliverable-as-addressed Standard Mail

mailed under section 321 will be returned on

request of the mailer, or forwarded and

returned on request of the mailer.

Undeliverable-as-addressed combined FirstClass and Standard pieces will be returned as

[prescribed] specified by the Postal Service.

Except as provided in [Schedule SS–21,]

section 935, the [Single Piece Standard]

applicable First-Class Mail rate is charged for

each piece receiving return only service.

Except as provided in [Schedule SS–22,]

section 936, charges for forwarding-andreturn service are assessed only on those

pieces which cannot be forwarded and are

returned. Except as provided in [Schedules

SS–21 and SS–22,] sections 935 and 936, the

charge for those returned pieces is the

appropriate [Single Piece Standard] FirstClass Mail rate for the piece plus that rate

multiplied by a factor equal to the number of

section 321 Standard pieces nationwide that

are successfully forwarded for every one

piece that cannot be forwarded and must be

returned.

353.2 Parcel Post, Bound Printed Matter,

Special, and Library Subclasses (sections

322 and 323)

Undeliverable-as-addressed Standard Mail

mailed under sections 322 and 323 will be

forwarded on request of the addressee,

returned on request of the mailer, or

forwarded and returned on request of the

mailer. Pieces which combine Standard Mail

from one of the subclasses described in 322

and 323 with First-Class Mail or Standard

Mail from one of the subclasses described in

321 will be forwarded if undeliverable-asaddressed, and returned if undeliverable, as

specified [prescribed] by the Postal Service.

When Standard Mail mailed under sections

322 and 323 is forwarded or returned from

one post office to another, additional charges

will be based on the applicable [appropriate]

[S] single [P] piece Standard Mail rate under

322 or 323.

360 ANCILLARY SERVICES

361 All Subclasses

All Standard Mail will receive the

following services upon payment of the

appropriate fees:

Service Schedule

a. Address correction .............. 911 [SS1]

b. Certificates of mailing indicating that a specified number of pieces have been

mailed.

947 [SS4]

Certificates of mailing are not available for

Regular, Enhanced Carrier Route, Nonprofit

and Nonprofit Enhanced Carrier Route

subclass mail when postage is paid with [by]

permit imprint.

362 [Single Piece,] Parcel Post, Bound

Printed Matter, Special, and Library

Subclasses

[Single Piece,] Parcel Post, Bound Printed

Matter, Special, and Library subclass mail

will receive the following additional services

upon payment of the appropriate fees:

Service Schedule

a. Certificates of mailing ......... 947 [SS4]

b. COD .................................... 944 [SS6]

c. [Insured mail] Insurance ...... 943 [SS9]

d. Special handling .................. 952 [SS18]

e. Return receipt (merchandise

only).

945 [SS–16]

f. Merchandise return .............. 932 [SS20]

g. Delivery Confirmation .......... 948

Insurance, special handling, and COD

services may not be used selectively for

individual pieces in a multi-piece

[Parcel Post subclass] Standard Mail

mailing unless specific methods

approved by the Postal Service for

[ascertaining] determining and verifying

postage are followed.

363 Regular and Nonprofit

Regular and Nonprofit subclass mail will

receive the following additional services

upon payment of the appropriate fees.

Service Schedule

a. Bulk Parcel Return Service [SS–21] 935

b. Shipper-Paid Forwarding .... [SS–22] 936

370 RATES AND FEES

The rates and fees for Standard Mail are set

forth as follows:

Schedule

[a.Single

Piece

subclass.

321.1]

[b.] a. Regular subclass .......... 321.2

[c.] b. Enhanced Carrier Route

subclass.

321.3

[d.] c. Nonprofit subclass ........ 321.4

[e.] d. Nonprofit Enhanced

Carrier Route subclass.

321.5

[f.] e. Parcel Post subclass

[Basic] Inter-BMC ................ 322.1A

Intra-BMC ............................ 322.1B

Destination BMC .................. 322.1[B] C

Destination SCF .................. 322.1D

Destination Delivery Unit ..... 322.1E

[g.] f. Bound Printed Matter

subclass

Single-Piece ......................... 322.3A

Bulk and Carrier Route ........ 322.3B

[h.] g. Special subclass ........... 323.1

[i.] h. Library subclass ............. 323.2

[j.] i. Fees ................................ 1000

380 AUTHORIZATIONS AND LICENSES

381 Regular, Enhanced Carrier Route,

Nonprofit and Nonprofit Enhanced Carrier

Route Subclasses

A mailing fee as set forth in [Rate]

Schedule 1000 must be paid once each year

by mailers of Regular, Enhanced Carrier

Route, Nonprofit and Nonprofit Enhanced

Carrier Route subclass mail.

382 Special Subclass

A presort mailing fee as set forth in [Rate]

Schedule 1000 must be paid once each year

at each office of mailing by or for any person

who mails presorted Special subclass mail.

Any person who engages a business concern

or other individuals to mail presorted Special

subclass mail must pay the fee.

383 Parcel Post Subclass

A mailing fee as set forth in [Rate]

Schedule 1000 must be paid once each year

by mailers of Destination BMC, Destination

SCF or Destination Delivery Unit rate

category mail in the Parcel Post subclass.

Periodicals

Classification Schedule

410 DEFINITION

411 General Requirements

411.1 Definition. A publication may qualify

for mailing under the Periodicals

Classification Schedule if it meets all [of]

the requirements in sections 411.2

through 411.5 and the requirements for

one of the qualification categories in

sections 412 through 415. Eligibility for

specific Periodicals rates is prescribed in

section 420.

411.2 Periodicals. Periodicals class mail is

mailable matter consisting of newspapers

and other periodical publications. The

term ‘‘periodical publications’’ includes,

but is not limited to:

a. Any catalog or other course listing

including mail announcements of legal texts

which are part of post-bar admission

education issued by any institution of higher

education or by a nonprofit organization

engaged in continuing legal education.

b. Any looseleaf page or report (including

any index, instruction for filing, table, or

sectional identifier which is an integral part

of such report) which is designed as part of

a looseleaf reporting service concerning

developments in the law or public policy.

411.3 Issuance

411.31 Regular Issuance. Periodicals class

mail must be regularly issued at stated

intervals at least four times a year, bear

a date of issue, and be numbered

consecutively.

411.32 Separate Publication. For purposes

of determining Periodicals rate

eligibility, an ‘‘issue’’ of a newspaper or

other periodical shall be deemed to be a

separate publication when the following

conditions exist:

a. The issue is published at a regular

frequency more often than once a month

either on (1) the same day as another regular

issue of the same publication; or (2) on a day

different from regular issues of the same

publication, and

b. More than 10 percent of the total number

of copies of the issue is distributed on a

regular basis to recipients who do not

subscribe to it or request it, and

c. The number of copies of the issue

distributed to nonsubscribers or

nonrequesters is more than twice the number

of copies of any other issue distributed to

nonsubscribers or nonrequesters on that same

day, or, if no other issue that day, any other

issue distributed during the same period.

‘‘During the same period’’ shall be defined as

the periods of time ensuing between the

distribution of each of the issues whose

eligibility is being examined. Such separate
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publications must independently meet the

qualifications for Periodicals eligibility.

411.4 Office of Publication. Periodicals

class mail must have a known office of

publication. A known office of

publication is a public office where

business of the publication is transacted

during the usual business hours. The

office must be maintained where the

publication is authorized original entry.

411.5 Printed Sheets. Periodicals class mail

must be formed of printed sheets. It may

not be reproduced by stencil,

mimeograph, or hectograph processes, or

reproduced in imitation of typewriting.

Reproduction by any other printing

process is permissible. Any style of type

may be used.

412 General Publications

412.1 Definition. To qualify as a General

Publication, Periodicals class mail must

meet the requirements in section 411 and

in sections 412.2 through 412.4.

412.2 Dissemination of Information. A

General Publication must be originated

and published for the purpose of

disseminating information of a public

character, or devoted to literature, the

sciences, art, or some special industry.

412.3 Paid Circulation

412.31 Total Distribution. A General

Publication must be designed primarily

for paid circulation. At least 50 percent

or more of the copies of the publication

must be distributed to persons who have

paid above a nominal rate.

412.32 List of Subscribers. A General

Publication must be distributed to a

legitimate list of persons who have

subscribed by paying or promising to pay

at a rate above nominal for copies to be

received during a stated time. Copies

mailed to persons who are not on a

legitimate list of subscribers are

nonsubscriber copies.

412.33 Nominal Rates. As used in section

412.31, nominal rate means:

a. A token subscription price that is so low

that it cannot be considered a material

consideration;

b. A reduction to the subscriber, under a

premium offer or any other arrangements, of

more than 50 percent of the amount charged

at the basic annual rate for a subscriber to

receive one copy of each issue published

during the subscription period. The value of

a premium is considered to be its actual cost

to the publishers, the recognized retail value,

or the represented value, whichever is

highest.

412.34 Nonsubscriber Copies

412.341 Up to Ten Percent. Nonsubscriber

copies, including sample and

complimentary copies, mailed at any

time during the calendar year up to and

including 10 percent of the total number

of copies mailed to subscribers during

the calendar year are mailable at the

rates that apply to subscriber copies

provided that the nonsubscriber copies

would have been eligible for those rates

if mailed to subscribers.

412.342 Over Ten Percent. Nonsubscriber

copies, including sample and

complimentary copies, mailed at any

time during the calendar year, in excess

of 10 percent of the total number of

copies mailed to subscribers during the

calendar year which are presorted and

commingled with subscriber copies are

charged the applicable rates for Regular

Periodicals. The 10 percent limitation for

a publication is based on the total

number of all copies of that publication

mailed to subscribers during the

calendar year.

412.35 Advertiser’s Proof Copies. One

complete copy of each issue of a General

Publication may be mailed to each

advertiser in that issue as an advertiser’s

proof copy at the rates that apply to

subscriber copies, whether the

advertiser’s proof copy is mailed to the

advertiser directly or, instead, to an

advertising representative or agent of the

publication. These copies count as

subscriber copies.

412.36 Expired Subscriptions. For six

months after a subscription has expired,

copies of a General Publication may be

mailed to a former subscriber at the rates

that apply to copies mailed to

subscribers, if the publisher has

attempted during that six months to

obtain payment, or a promise to pay, for

renewal. These copies do not count as

subscriber copies.

412.4 Advertising Purposes

A General Publication may not be designed

primarily for advertising purposes. A

publication is ‘‘designed primarily for

advertising purposes’’ if it:

a. Has advertising in excess of 75 percent

in more than one-half of its issues during any

12-month period;

b. Is owned or controlled by individuals or

business concerns and conducted as an

auxiliary to and essentially for the

advancement of the main business or calling

of those who own or control it;

c. Consists principally of advertising and

editorial write-ups of the advertisers;

d. Consists principally of advertising and

has only a token list of subscribers, the

circulation being mainly free;

e. Has only a token list of subscribers and

prints advertisements free for advertisers

who pay for copies to be sent to a list of

persons furnished by the advertisers; or

f. Is published under a license from

individuals or institutions and features other

businesses of the licensor.

413 Requester Publications

413.1 Definition. A publication which is

circulated free or mainly free may

qualify for Periodicals class as a

Requester Publication if it meets the

requirements in sections 411, and 413.2

through 413.4.

413.2 Minimum Pages. It must contain at

least 24 pages.

413.3 Advertising Purposes

413.31 Advertising Percentage. It must

devote at least 25 percent of its pages to

nonadvertising and not more than 75

percent to advertisements.

413.32 Ownership and Control. It must not

be owned or controlled by one or more

individuals or business concerns and

conducted as an auxiliary to and

essentially for the advancement of the

main business or calling of those who

own or control it.

413.4 Circulated to Requesters

413.41 List of Requesters. It must have a

legitimate list of persons who request the

publication, and 50 percent or more of

the copies of the publication must be

distributed to persons making such

requests. Subscription copies paid for or

promised to be paid for, including those

at or below a nominal rate may be

included in the determination of

whether the 50 percent request

requirement is met. Persons will not be

deemed to have requested the

publication if their request is induced by

a premium offer or by receipt of material

consideration, provided that mere

receipt of the publication is not material

consideration.

413.42 Nonrequester Copies

413.421 Up to Ten Percent. Nonrequester

copies, including sample and

complimentary copies, mailed at any

time during the calendar year up to and

including 10 percent of the total number

of copies mailed to requesters during the

calendar year are mailable at the rates

that apply to requester copies provided

that the nonrequester copies would have

been eligible for those rates if mailed to

requesters.

413.422 Over Ten Percent. Nonrequester

copies, including sample and

complimentary copies, mailed at any

time during the calendar year, in excess

of 10 percent of the total number of

copies mailed to requesters during the

calendar year which are presorted and

commingled with requester copies are

charged the applicable rates for Regular

Periodicals. The 10 percent limitation for

a publication is based on the total

number of all copies of that publication

mailed to requesters during the calendar

year.

413.43 Advertiser’s Proof Copies. One

complete copy of each issue of a

Requester Publication may be mailed to

each advertiser in that issue as an

advertiser’s proof copy at the rates that

apply to requester copies, whether the

advertiser’s proof copy is mailed to the

advertiser directly or, instead, to an

advertising representative or agent of the

publication. These copies count as

requester copies.

414 Publications of Institutions and

Societies

414.1 Publisher’s Own Advertising. Except

as provided in section 414.2, a

publication which meets the

requirements of sections 411 and 412.4,

and which contains no advertising other

than that of the publisher, qualifies for

Periodicals class as a publication of an

institution or society if it is:

a. Published by a regularly incorporated

institution of learning;
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b. Published by a regularly established

state institution of learning supported in

whole or in part by public taxation;

c. A bulletin issued by a state board of

health or a state industrial development

agency;

d. A bulletin issued by a state conservation

or fish and game agency or department;

e. A bulletin issued by a state board or

department of public charities and

corrections;

f. Published by a public or nonprofit

private elementary or secondary institution

of learning or its administrative or governing

body;

g. Program announcements or guides

published by an educational radio or

television agency of a state or political

subdivision thereof, or by a nonprofit

educational radio or television station;

h. Published by or under the auspices of

a benevolent or fraternal society or order

organized under the lodge system and having

a bona fide membership of not less than

1,000 persons;

i. Published by or under the auspices of a

trade(s) union;

j. Published by a strictly professional,

literary, historical, or scientific society; or,

k. Published by a church or church

organization.

414.2 General Advertising. A publication

published by an institution or society

identified in sections 414.1 h through k,

may contain advertising of other persons,

institutions, or concerns, if the following

additional conditions are met:

a. The publication is originated and

published to further the objectives and

purposes of the society;

b. Circulation is limited to:

i. Copies mailed to members who pay

either as a part of their dues or assessment

or otherwise, not less than 50 percent of the

regular subscription price;

ii Other actual subscribers; and

iii. Exchange copies.

c. The circulation of nonsubscriber copies,

including sample and complimentary copies,

does not exceed 10 percent of the total

number of copies referred to in 414.2b.

415 Publications of State Departments of

Agriculture

A publication which is issued by a state

department of agriculture and which meets

the requirements of sections 411 qualifies for

Periodicals class as a publication of a state

department of agriculture if it contains no

advertising and is published for the purpose

of furthering the objects of the department.

416 Foreign Publications

Foreign newspapers and other periodicals

of the same general character as domestic

publications entered as Periodicals class mail

may be accepted on application of the

publishers thereof or their agents, for

transmission through the mail at the same

rates as if published in the United States.

This section does not authorize the

transmission through the mail of a

publication which violates a copyright

granted by the United States.

420 DESCRIPTION OF SUBCLASSES

421 Regular Subclass

421.1 Definition. The Regular subclass

consists of Periodicals class mail that is

not mailed under section 423 and that:

a. Is presorted, marked, and presented as

specified [prescribed] by the Postal Service;

and

b. Meets machinability, addressing, and

other preparation requirements [prescribed]

specified by the Postal Service.

421.2 Regular Pound Rates

An unzoned pound rate applies to the

nonadvertising portion of Regular subclass

mail. A zoned pound rate applies to the

advertising portion and may be reduced by

applicable destination entry discounts. The

pound rate postage is the sum of the

nonadvertising portion charge and the

advertising portion charge.

421.3 Regular Piece Rates

421.31 Basic Rate Category. The basic rate

category applies to all Regular subclass

mail not mailed under section 421.32,

[or] 421.33, or 421.34.

421.32 Three[-Digit City and Five]-Digit

Rate Category. The three-digit rate

category applies [rates for this category

apply] to Regular subclass mail presorted

to [three-digit cities and five-digit] single

or multiple three-digit ZIP Code

destinations as [prescribed] specified by

the Postal Service.

421.33 Five-Digit Rate Category. The fivedigit rate category applies to Regular

subclass mail presorted to single or

multiple five-digit ZIP Code destinations

as specified by the Postal Service.

421.34 Carrier Route Rate Category. The

carrier route rate category applies to

Regular subclass mail presorted to carrier

routes as [prescribed] specified by the

Postal Service.

421.4 Regular Subclass Discounts

421.41 Barcoded Letter Discounts.

Barcoded letter discounts apply to letter

size Regular subclass mail mailed under

sections 421.31, [and] 421.32, and 421.33

which bears a barcode representing not

more than 11 digits (not including

‘‘correction’’ digits) as [prescribed]

specified by the Postal Service, and

which meets the machinability,

addressing, and barcoding specifications

and other preparation requirements

[prescribed] specified by the Postal

Service.

421.42 Barcoded Flats Discounts. Barcoded

flats discounts apply to flat size Regular

subclass mail mailed under sections

421.31, [and] 421.32, and 421.33 which

bear a barcode representing not more

than 11 digits (not including

‘‘correction’’ digits) as [prescribed]

specified by the Postal Service, and meet

the flats machinability, addressing, and

barcoding specifications and other

preparation requirements specified

[prescribed] by the Postal Service.

421.43 High Density Discount. The high

density discount applies to Regular

subclass mail mailed under section

[421.33] 421.34, presented in walksequence order, and meeting the high

density and preparation requirements

specified [prescribed] by the Postal

Service.

421.44 Saturation Discount. The saturation

discount applies to Regular subclass mail

mailed under section [421.33] 421.34,

presented in walk-sequence order, and

meeting the saturation and preparation

requirements specified [prescribed] by

the Postal Service.

421.45 Destination Entry Discounts.

Destination entry discounts apply to

Regular subclass mail which is destined

for delivery within the service area of the

destination sectional center facility (SCF)

or the destination delivery unit (DDU) in

which it is entered, as defined by the

Postal Service. The DDU discount only

applies to Carrier Route rate category

mail.

421.46 Nonadvertising Discount. The

nonadvertising discount applies to all

Regular subclass mail and is determined

by multiplying the proportion of

nonadvertising content by the discount

factor set forth in Rate Schedule 421 and

subtracting that amount from the

applicable piece rate.

422 [Reserved]

423 Preferred Rate Periodicals

423.1 Definition. Periodicals class mail,

other than publications qualifying as

Requester Publications, may qualify for

Preferred Rate Periodicals rates if it

meets the applicable requirements for

those rates in sections 423.2 through

423.5.

423.2 Within County Subclass

423.21 Definition. Within County mail

consists of Preferred Rate Periodicals

class mail mailed in, and addressed for

delivery within, the county where

published and originally entered, from

either the office of original entry or

additional entry. In addition, a Within

County publication must meet one of the

following conditions:

a. The total paid circulation of the issue is

less than 10,000 copies; or

b. The number of paid copies of the issue

distributed within the county of publication

is at least one more than one-half [of] the

total paid circulation of such issue.

423.22 Entry in an Incorporated City. For

the purpose of determining eligibility for

Within County mail, when a publication

has original entry at an independent

incorporated city which is situated

entirely within a county or which is

contiguous to one or more counties in

the same state, such incorporated city

shall be considered to be within the

county with which it is principally

contiguous. Where more than one county

is involved, the publisher will select the

principal county.

423.3 Nonprofit Subclass

Nonprofit mail is Preferred Rate

Periodicals class mail entered by authorized
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nonprofit organizations or associations of the

following types:

a. Religious, as defined in section 1009,

b. Educational, as defined in section 1009,

c. Scientific, as defined in section 1009,

d. Philanthropic, as defined in section

1009,

e. Agricultural, as defined in section 1009,

f. Labor, as defined in section 1009,

g. Veterans’, as defined in section 1009,

h. Fraternal, as defined in section 1009,

i. Associations of rural electric

cooperatives,

j. One publication, which contains no

advertising (except advertising of the

publisher) published by the official highway

or development agency of a state,

k. Program announcements or guides

published by an educational radio or

television agency of a state or political

subdivision thereof or by a nonprofit

educational radio or television station, and

l. One conservation publication published

by an agency of a state which is responsible

for management and conservation of the fish

or wildlife resources of such state.

423.4 Classroom Subclass

Classroom mail is Preferred Rate

Periodicals class mail which consists of

religious, educational, or scientific

publications designed specifically for use in

school classrooms or religious instruction

classes.

423.5 Science of Agriculture

Science of Agriculture mail consists of

Preferred Rate Periodicals class mail devoted

to the science of agriculture if the total

number of copies of the publication

furnished during any 12-month period to

subscribers residing in rural areas amounts to

at least 70 percent of the total number of

copies distributed by any means for any

purpose.

423.6 Preferred Rate Pound Rates

For Preferred Rate Periodicals entered

under sections 423.3, 423.4 and 423.5, an

unzoned pound rate applies to the

nonadvertising portion. A zoned pound rate

applies to the advertising portion and may be

reduced by applicable destination entry

discounts. The pound rate postage is the sum

of the nonadvertising portion charge and the

advertising portion charge. For Preferred Rate

Periodicals entered under section 423.2, one

pound rate applies to the pieces presorted to

carrier route to be delivered within the

delivery area of the originating post office,

and another pound rate applies to all other

pieces.

423.7 Preferred Rate Piece Rates

423.71 Basic Rate Category. The basic rate

category applies to all Preferred Rate

Periodicals not mailed under section

423.72, [or] 423.73, or 423.74.

423.72 Three[-digit City and Five]-Digit

Rate Category. The three-digit rate

category applies [rates for this category

apply] to Preferred Rate Periodicals

entered under sections 423.2, 423.3,

423,4, or 423.5 that are presorted to

single or multiple three-digit [cities and

five-digit] ZIP [c]Code destinations as

[prescribed] specified by the Postal

Service.

423.73 Five-Digit Rate Category. The fivedigit rate category applies to Preferred

Rate Periodicals entered under sections

423.2, 423.3, 423,4, or 423.5 that are

presorted to single or multiple five-digit

ZIP Code destinations as specified by the

Postal Service.

423.74 Carrier Route Rate Category. The

carrier route rate category applies to

Preferred Rate Periodicals presorted to

carrier routes as [prescribed] specified by

the Postal Service.

423.8 Preferred Rate Discounts

423.81 Barcoded Letter Discounts.

Barcoded letter discounts apply to letter

size Preferred Rate Periodicals mailed

under sections 423.71, [and] 423.72, and

423.73 which bear a barcode

representing not more than 11 digits (not

including Acorrection@ digits) as

specified [prescribed] by the Postal

Service, and which meet the

machinability, addressing, and barcoding

specifications and other preparation

requirements [prescribed] specified by

the Postal Service.

423.82 Barcoded Flats Discounts. Barcoded

flats discounts apply to flat size

Preferred Rate Periodicals mailed under

sections 423.71, [and] 423.72, and 423.73

which bear a barcode representing not

more than 11 digits (not including

Acorrection@ digits) as [prescribed]

specified by the Postal Service, and meet

the flats machinability, addressing, and

barcoding specifications and other

preparation requirements [prescribed]

specified by the Postal Service.

423.83 High Density Discount. The high

density discount applies to Preferred

Rate Periodicals mailed under section

[423.73] 423.74, presented in walksequence order, and meeting the high

density and preparation requirements

[prescribed] specified by the Postal

Service[.], except that mailers of Within

County mail may qualify for such

discount also by presenting otherwise

eligible mailings containing pieces

addressed to a minimum of 25 percent

of the addresses per carrier route.

423.84 Saturation Discount. The saturation

discount applies to Preferred Rate

Periodicals mailed under section

[423.73] 423.74, presented in walksequence order, and meeting the

saturation and preparation requirements

[prescribed] specified by the Postal

Service.

423.85 Destination Entry Discounts.

Destination entry discounts apply to

Preferred Rate Periodicals which are

destined for delivery within the service

area of the destination sectional center

facility (SCF) or the destination delivery

unit (DDU) in which they are entered, as

defined by the Postal Service. The DDU

discount only applies to Carrier Route

rate category mail; the SCF discount is

not available for mail entered under

section 423.2.

423.86 Nonadvertising Discount.

The nonadvertising discount applies to

Preferred Rate Periodicals entered under

sections 423.3, 423.4, 423.5 and is

determined by multiplying the proportion of

nonadvertising content by the discount factor

set forth in Rate Schedules 421, 423.3 or

423.4 and subtracting that amount from the

applicable piece rate.

430 PHYSICAL LIMITATIONS

There are no maximum size or weight

limits for Periodicals class mail.

440 POSTAGE AND PREPARATION

441 Postage.

Postage must be paid on Periodicals class

mail as set forth in section 3000.

442 Presortation.

Periodicals class mail must be presorted [in

accordance with regulations prescribed] as

specified by the Postal Service.

443 Attachments and Enclosures

443.1 General.

First-Class Mail or Standard Mail from any

of the subclasses listed in section 321

([Single Piece,] Regular, Enhanced Carrier

Route, [or] Nonprofit or Nonprofit Enhanced

Carrier Route) may be attached to or enclosed

with Periodicals class mail. The piece must

be marked as [prescribed] specified by the

Postal Service. Except as provided in section

443.2, additional postage must be paid for the

attachment or enclosure as if it had been

mailed separately. Otherwise, the entire

combined piece is subject to the appropriate

First-Class or section 321 Standard Mail rate

for which it qualifies (unless the rate

applicable to the host piece is higher), or, if

a combined piece with a section 321

Standard Mail attachment or enclosure

weighs 16 ounces or more, the piece is

subject to the Parcel Post rate for which it

qualifies.

443.2 Incidental First-Class Mail

Attachments and Enclosures.

First-Class Mail that meets one or more of

the definitions in sections 210 b through d

may be attached to or enclosed with

Periodicals class mail, with postage paid on

the combined piece at the applicable

Periodicals rate, if the attachment or

enclosure is incidental to the piece to which

it is attached or with which it is enclosed.

444 Identification

Periodicals class mail must be identified as

required by the Postal Service. Nonsubscriber

and nonrequester copies, including sample

and complimentary copies, must be

identified as required by the Postal Service.

445 Filing of Information

Information relating to Periodicals class

mail must be filed with the Postal Service [in

accordance with] under 39 U.S.C. 3685.

446 Enclosures and Supplements

Periodicals class mail may contain

enclosures and supplements as [prescribed]

specified by the Postal Service. An enclosure

or supplement may not contain writing,

printing or sign thereof or therein, in

addition to the original print, except as

authorized by the Postal Service, or as

authorized under section 443.2.
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450 DEPOSIT AND DELIVERY

451 Deposit

Periodicals class mail must be deposited at

places and times designated by the Postal

Service.

452 Service

Periodicals class mail is given expeditious

handling insofar as is practicable.

453 Forwarding and Return

Undeliverable-as-addressed Periodicals

class mail will be forwarded or returned to

the mailer, as [prescribed] specified by the

Postal Service. Undeliverable-as-addressed

combined First-Class and Periodicals class

mail pieces will be forwarded or returned, as

[prescribed] specified by the Postal Service.

Additional charges when Periodicals class

mail is returned will be based on the

applicable [Standard] First-Class Mail rate.

470 RATES AND FEES

The rates and fees for Periodicals class

mail are set forth as follows:

Schedule

a. Regular ............................... 421

b. Within County ..................... 423.2

c. Nonprofit ............................. 423.3

d. Classroom ........................... 423.4

e. Science of Agriculture ........ 421

f. Fees ..................................... 1000

480 AUTHORIZATIONS AND LICENSES

481 Entry Authorizations

Prior to mailing at Periodicals rates, a

publication must be authorized for entry as

Periodicals class mail by the Postal Service.

Each authorized publication will be granted

one original entry authorization at the post

office where the office of publication is

maintained. An authorization for the

establishment of an account to enter a

publication at an additional entry office may

be granted by the Postal Service upon

application by the publisher. An application

for re-entry must be made whenever the

publisher proposes to change the

publication’s title, frequency of issue or

office of original entry.

482 Preferred Rate Authorization

Prior to mailing at Nonprofit, Classroom,

and Science of Agriculture rates, a

publication must obtain an additional Postal

Service entry authorization to mail at those

rates.

483 Mailing by Publishers and News Agents

Periodicals class mail may be mailed only

by publishers or registered news agents. A

news agent is a person or concern engaged

in selling two or more Periodicals

publications published by more than one

publisher. News agents must register at all

post offices at which they mail Periodicals

class mail.

484 Fees

Fees for original entry, additional entry, reentry, and registration of a news agent are set

forth in [Rate] Schedule 1000.

Renumber and Amend Special Service

Classification Schedules SS–1–6, SS–8–16,

and SS–18–22 as follows:

SPECIAL SERVICES

910 ADDRESSING

911 ADDRESS CORRECTION SERVICE

911.1 Definition

911.11 Address correction service is a

service which provides the mailer with

a method of obtaining the correct

address, if available to the Postal Service,

of the addressee or the reason for

nondelivery.

911.2 Description of Service

911.21 Address correction service is

available to mailers of postage prepaid

mail of all classes. Periodicals class mail

will receive address correction service.

911.22 Address correction service is not

available for items addressed for delivery

by military personnel at any military

installation.

911.23 Address correction provides the

following service to the mailer:

a. If the correct address is known to the

Postal Service, the mailer is notified of both

the old and the correct address.

b. If the item mailed cannot be delivered,

the mailer will be notified of the reason for

nondelivery.

911.3 Requirements of the Mailer

911.31 Mail, other than Periodicals class

mail, sent under this [classification

schedule] section must bear a request for

address correction service.

911.4 Fees

911.41 There is no charge for address

correction service when the correction is

provided incidental to the return of the

[mail piece] mailpiece to the sender.

911.42 A fee, as set forth in [Rate] Fee

Schedule [SS–1] 911, is charged for all

other forms of address correction service.

912 MAILING LIST SERVICES

912.1 Definition

912.11 Mailing list services include:

a. Correction of mailing lists;

b. [Change of address] Change-of-address

information for election boards and

registration commissions;

c. ZIP coding of mailing lists; and

d. Arrangement of address cards in the

sequence of delivery.

912.12 Correction of mailing list service

provides current information concerning

name and address mailing lists or correct

information concerning occupant

mailing lists.

912.13 ZIP coding of mailing lists service is

a service identifying ZIP [c]Code

addresses in areas served by multi-ZIP

coded postal facilities.

912.2 Description of Service

912.21 Correction of mailing list service is

available only to the following owners of

name and address or occupant mailing

lists:

a. Members of Congress

b. Federal agencies

c. State government departments

d. Municipalities

e. Religious organizations

f. Fraternal organizations

g. Recognized charitable organizations

h. Concerns or persons who solicit

business by mail.

912.22 The following corrections will be

made to name and address lists:

a. Names to which mail cannot be

delivered or forwarded will be deleted;

b. Incorrect house, rural, or post office box

numbers will be corrected;

c. When permanent forwarding orders are

on file for customers who have moved, new

addresses including ZIP [c]Codes will be

furnished;

d. New names will not be added to the list.

912.23 The following corrections will be

made to occupant lists:

a. Numbers representing incorrect or nonexistent street addresses will be deleted;

b. Business or rural route addresses will be

distinguished if known;

c. Corrected cards or sheets will be

grouped by route;

d. Street address numbers will not be

added or changed.

912.24 Corrected lists will be returned to

customers at no additional charge.

912.25 Residential change-of-address

information is available only to election

boards or registration commissions for

obtaining, if known to the Postal Service,

the current address of an addressee.

912.26 ZIP coding or mailing list service

provides that addresses will be sorted to

the finest possible ZIP [c] Code sortation.

912.27 Gummed labels, wrappers,

envelopes, [or] Stamped Cards, or [post

cards] postcards indicative of one-time

use will not be accepted as mailing lists.

912.28 Sequencing of address cards service

provides for the removal of incorrect

addresses, notation of missing addresses

and addition of missing addresses.

912.3 Requirements of Customer

912.31 A customer desiring correction of a

mailing list or arrangement of address

cards in sequence of carrier delivery

must submit the list or cards as

[prescribed] specified by [regulation] the

Postal Service.

912.4 Fees

912.41 The fees for mailing list services are

set forth in [Rate] Fee Schedule[s] 912

[SS–11a, SS–11b, SS–11c and SS–11d].

920 DELIVERY ALTERNATIVES

921 POST OFFICE BOX AND CALLER

SERVICE

921.1 Caller Service

921.11 Definition

921.111 Caller service is a service which

permits a customer to obtain mail

addressed to the customer’s box number

through a call window or loading dock.

921.12 Description of Service

921.121 Caller service uses post office box

numbers as the address medium but does

not actually use a post office box.

921.122 Caller service is not available at

certain postal facilities.

921.123 Caller service is provided to

customers on the basis of mail volume

received and number of post office boxes

used at any one facility.

921.124 A customer may reserve a caller

number.
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921.125 Caller service cannot be used when

the sole purpose is, by subsequently

filing [change of address] change-ofaddress orders, to have mail forwarded

or transferred to another address by the

Postal Service free of charge.

921.13 Fees

921.131 Fees for caller service are set forth

in [Rate] Fee Schedule 921. [SS–10.]

921.2 Post Office Box Service

921.21 Definition

921.211 Post office box service is a service

which provides the customer with a

private, locked receptacle for the receipt

of mail during the hours when the lobby

of a postal facility is open.

921.22 Description of Service

921.221 The Postal Service may limit the

number of post office boxes occupied by

any one customer.

921.222 A post office [box holder]

boxholder may ask the Postal Service to

deliver to the post office box all mail

properly addressed to the holder. If the

post office box is located at the post

office indicated on the piece, it will be

transferred without additional charge, [in

accordance with] under existing

regulations.

921.223 Post office box service cannot be

used when the sole purpose is, by

subsequently filing [change of address]

change-of-address orders, to have mail

forwarded or transferred to another

address by the Postal Service free of

charge.

921.23 Fees

921.231 Fees for post office box service are

set forth in [Rate] Fee Schedule 921. [SS–

10.]

921.232 In postal facilities primarily

serving academic institutions or the

students of such institutions, fees for

post office boxes are:

Period of box use Fee

95 days or less .......... 1⁄2 semi-annual fee.

96 to 140 days .......... 3⁄4 semi-annual fee.

141 to 190 days ........ Full semi-annual fee.

191 to 230 days ........ 11⁄4 semi-annual fee.

231 to 270 days ........ 11⁄2 semi-annual fee.

271 days to full year Full annual fee.

921.233 No refunds will be made for post

office box fees paid under section

921.232. [10.031.] For purposes of this

[classification schedule SS–10] section,

the full annual fee is twice the amount

of the semi-annual fee.

930 PAYMENT ALTERNATIVES

931 BUSINESS REPLY MAIL

931.1 Definitions

931.11 Business reply mail is a service

whereby business reply cards, envelopes,

cartons and labels may be distributed by

or for a business reply distributor for use

by mailers for sending First-Class Mail

without prepayment of postage to an

address chosen by the distributor. A

distributor is the holder of a business

reply license.

931.12 A business reply mail piece is

nonletter-size for purposes of

[Classification Schedule SS–2] this

section if it meets addressing and other

preparation requirements, but does not

meet the machinability requirements

[prescribed] specified by the Postal

Service for mechanized or automated

letter sortation.

This provision expires June 7, 1999.

931.2 Description of Service

931.21 The distributor guarantees payment

on delivery of postage and fees for all

returned business reply mail. Any

distributor of business reply cards,

envelopes, cartons and labels under any

one license for return to several

addresses guarantees to pay postage and

fees on any returns refused by any such

addressee.

931.3 Requirements of the Mailer

931.31 Business reply cards, envelopes,

cartons and labels must be preaddressed

and bear business reply markings.

931.32 Handwriting, typewriting or

handstamping are not acceptable

methods of preaddressing or marking

business reply cards, envelopes, cartons,

or labels.

931.4 Fees

931.41 The fees for business reply mail are

set forth in [Rate] Fee Schedule 931 [SS–

2].

931.42 To qualify as an active business

reply mail advance deposit trust account,

the account must be used solely for

business reply mail and contain

sufficient postage and fees due for

returned business reply mail.

931.43 An accounting fee as set forth in

[Rate] Fee Schedule 931 [SS–2] must be

paid each year for each advance deposit

business reply account at each facility

where the mail is to be returned.

931.5 Experimental Reverse Manifest Fees

931.51 A set-up/qualification fee as set

forth in [Rate] Fee Schedule 931 [SS–2]

must be paid by each business reply mail

advance deposit trust account holder at

each destination postal facility at which

it applies to receive nonletter-size

business reply mail for which the

postage and fees will be accounted for

through a reverse manifest method

approved by the Postal Service for

[ascertaining] determining and verifying

postage.

A distributor must pay this fee for each

business reply mail advance deposit trust

account for which participation in the

nonletter-size business reply mail experiment

is requested.

This provision expires June 7, 1999.

931.52 A nonletter-size reverse manifest

monthly fee as set forth in [Rate] Fee

Schedule 931 [SS–2] must be paid each

month during which the distributor’s

reverse manifest account is active.

This fee applies to the (no more than) 10

advance deposit account holders which are

selected by the Postal Service to participate

in the reverse manifest nonletter-size

business reply mail experiment and which

utilize reverse manifest accounting methods

approved by the Postal Service for

[ascertaining] determining and verifying

postage and fees.

This provision expires June 7, 1999.

931.6 Experimental Weight Averaging Fees

931.61 A set-up/qualification fee as set

forth in [Rate] Fee Schedule 931 [SS–2]

must be paid by each business reply mail

advance deposit trust account holder at

each destination postal facility at which

it applies to receive nonletter-size

business reply mail for which the

postage and fees will be accounted for

through a weight averaging method

approved by the Postal Service for

[ascertaining] determining and verifying

postage.

A distributor must pay this fee for each

business reply mail advance deposit trust

account for which participation in the

nonletter-size business reply mail experiment

is requested.

This provision expires June 7, 1999.

931.62 A nonletter-size weight averaging

monthly fee as set forth in [Rate] Fee

Schedule 931 [SS–2] must be paid each

month during which the distributor’s

weight averaging account is active.

This fee applies to the (no more than) 10

advance deposit account holders which are

selected by the Postal Service to participate

in the weight averaging nonletter-size

business reply mail experiment.

This provision expires June 7, 1999.

931.7 Authorizations and Licenses

931.71 In order to distribute business reply

cards, envelopes, cartons or labels, the

distributor must obtain a license or

licenses from the Postal Service and pay

the appropriate fee as set forth in [Rate]

Fee Schedule 931 [SS–2].

931.72 Except as provided in section 931.73

[2.0502], the license to distribute

business reply cards, envelopes, cartons,

or labels must be obtained at each office

from which the mail is offered for

delivery.

931.73 If the business reply mail is to be

distributed from a central office to be

returned to branches or dealers in other

cities, one license obtained from the post

office where the central office is located

may be used to cover all business reply

mail.

931.74 The license to mail business reply

mail may be canceled for failure to pay

business reply postage and fees when

due, and for distributing business reply

cards or envelopes [which] that do not

conform to prescribed form, style or size.

931.75 Authorization to pay experimental

nonletter-size business reply mail fees as

set forth in [Rate] Fee Schedule 931 [SS–

2] may be canceled for failure of a

business reply mail advance deposit

trust account holder to meet the

standards [prescribed] specified by the

Postal Service for the applicable reverse

manifest or weight averaging accounting

method.

This provision expires June 7, 1999.

932 MERCHANDISE RETURN SERVICE

932.1 Definition
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932.11 Merchandise return service provides

a method whereby a shipper may

authorize its customers to return a parcel

with the postage paid by the shipper. A

shipper is the holder of a merchandise

return permit.

932.2 Description of Service

932.21 Merchandise return service is

available to all shippers who obtain the

necessary permit and who guarantee

payment of postage and fees for all

returned parcels.

932.22 Merchandise return service is

available for the return of any parcel

under the following classification

schedules:

a. First-Class Mail.

b. Standard Mail.

932.3 Requirements of the Mailer

932.31 Merchandise return labels must be

prepared at the shipper’s expense to

specifications set forth by the Postal

Service.

932.32 The shipper must furnish its

customer with an appropriate

merchandise return label.

932.4 Other Services

932.41 The following services may be

purchased in conjunction with

Merchandise Return Service:

[Classification Schedule]

Service

Fee Schedule

a. Certificate of mailing ........... 947 [SS–4]

b. [Insured mail] Insurance ..... 943 [SS–9]

c.Registered mail .................... 942 [SS–14]

d. Special handling .................. 952 [SS–18]

932.42 Only the shipper may purchase

insurance service for the merchandise

return parcel by indicating the amount of

insurance on the merchandise return

label before providing it to the customer.

The customer who returns a parcel to the

shipper under merchandise return

service may not purchase insurance.

932.5 Fees

932.51 The fee for the merchandise return

service is set forth in [Rate] Fee Schedule

932. [SS–20.] This fee is paid by the

shipper.

932.6 Authorizations and Licenses

932.61 A permit fee as set forth in [Rate]

Schedule 1000 must be paid once each

calendar year by shippers utilizing

merchandise return service.

932.62 The merchandise return permit may

be canceled for failure to maintain

sufficient funds in a trust account to

cover postage and fees on returned

parcels or for distributing merchandise

return labels that do not conform to

Postal Service specifications.

933 ON-SITE METER SETTING

933.1 Definition

933.11 On-site meter setting or examination

service is a service whereby the Postal

Service will service a postage meter at

the mailer’s or meter manufacturer’s

premises.

933.2 Description of Service

933.21 On-site meter setting or examination

service is available on a scheduled basis,

and meter setting may be [done]

performed on an emergency basis for

those customers enrolled in the

scheduled on-site meter setting or

examination program.

933.3 Fees

933.31 The fees for on-site meter setting or

examination service are set forth in

[Rate] Fee Schedule 933 [SS–12].

934 [RESERVED]

935 BULK PARCEL RETURN SERVICE

935.1 Definition

935.11 Bulk Parcel Return Service provides

a method whereby high-volume parcel

mailers may have undeliverable-asaddressed machinable parcels returned

to designated postal facilities for pickup

by the mailer at a predetermined

frequency [prescribed] specified by the

Postal Service or delivered by the Postal

Service in bulk in a manner and

frequency [prescribed] specified by the

Postal Service.

935.2 Description of Service

935.21 Bulk Parcel Return Service is

available only for the return of

machinable parcels, as defined by the

Postal Service, initially mailed under the

following Standard Mail subclasses:

Regular and Nonprofit.

935.3 Requirements of the Mailer

935.31 Mailers must receive authorization

from the Postal Service to use Bulk

Parcel Return Service.

935.32 To claim eligibility for Bulk Parcel

Return Service at each facility through

which the mailer requests Bulk Parcel

Return Service, the mailer must

demonstrate receipt of 10,000 returned

machinable parcels at a given delivery

point in the previous postal fiscal year or

must demonstrate a high likelihood of

receiving 10,000 returned parcels in the

postal fiscal year for which the service is

requested.

935.33 Payment for Bulk Parcel Return

Service is made through advance deposit

account, or as otherwise specified by the

Postal Service.

935.34 Mail for which Bulk Parcel Return

Service is requested must bear

endorsements [prescribed] specified by

the Postal Service.

935.35 Bulk Parcel Return Service mailers

must meet the documentation and audit

requirements of the Postal Service.

935.4 Other Services

935.41 The following services may be

purchased in conjunction with Bulk

Parcel Return Service:

Service

Fee Schedule

[Classification]

a. Address Correction

Service.

911 [SS–1]

b. Certificate of Mailing 947 [SS–4]

c. Shipper-Paid Forwarding.936 [SS–22]

935.5 Fee

935.51 The fee for Bulk Parcel Return

Service is set forth in Fee Schedule [SS–

21] 935.

935.6 Authorizations and Licenses

935.61 A permit fee as set forth in [Fee]

Schedule 1000 must be paid once each

calendar year by mailers utilizing Bulk

Parcel Return Service.

935.62 The Bulk Parcel Return Service

permit may be canceled for failure to

maintain sufficient funds in an advance

deposit account to cover postage and fees

on returned parcels or for failure to meet

the specifications of the Postal Service.

936 SHIPPER-PAID FORWARDING

936.1 Definition

936.11 Shipper-Paid Forwarding provides a

method whereby mailers may have

undeliverable-as-addressed machinable

parcels forwarded at [Standard Mail

Single Piece] applicable First-Class Mail

rates for up to one year from the date that

the addressee filed a change-of-address

order. If the parcel, for which ShipperPaid Forwarding is elected, is returned,

the mailer will pay the [appropriate

Standard Mail Single Piece] applicable

First-Class Mail rate, or the Bulk Parcel

Return Service fee, if that service was

elected.

936.2 Description of Service

936.21 Shipper-Paid Forwarding is

available only for the forwarding of

machinable parcels, as defined by the

Postal Service, initially mailed under the

following Standard Mail subclasses:

Regular and Nonprofit.

936.3 Requirements of the Mailer

936.31 Shipper-Paid Forwarding is

available only in conjunction with

automated Address Correction Service in

[Schedule SS–1] section 911.

936.32 Mail for which Shipper-Paid

Forwarding is purchased must meet the

preparation requirements of the Postal

Service.

936.33 Payment for Shipper-Paid

Forwarding is made through advance

deposit account, or as otherwise

specified by the Postal Service.

936.34 Mail for which Shipper-Paid

Forwarding is requested must bear

endorsements [prescribed] specified by

the Postal Service.

936.4 Other Services

936.41 The following services may be

purchased in conjunction with ShipperPaid Forwarding:

Service [Classification]

Fee schedule

a. Certificate of Mailing 947 [SS–4]

b. Bulk Parcel Return

Service.

935 [SS–21]

936.5 Applicable Rates
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936.51 Except as provided in [Schedule SS–

21, Standard Mail Single Piece Rates, set

forth in Rate Schedule 321.1] section

935, single-piece rates under the Letters

and Sealed Parcels subclass or the

Priority Mail subclass of First-Class Mail,

as set forth in Rate Schedules 221 and

223, apply to pieces forwarded or

returned [in connection with ShipperPaid Forwarding] under this section.

940 ACCOUNTABILITY & RECEIPTS

941 CERTIFIED MAIL

941.1 Definition

941.11 Certified mail service is a service

that provides a mailing receipt to the

sender and a record of delivery at the

office of delivery [address].

941.2 Description of Service

941.21 Certified mail service is provided for

matter mailed as First-Class Mail.

941.22 If requested by the mailer, the time

of acceptance[s] by the Postal Service

will be indicated on the receipt.

941.23 A record of delivery is retained at

the office of delivery for a specified

period of time.

941.24 If the initial attempt to [delivery]

deliver the mail is not successful, a

notice of [arrival] attempted delivery is

left at the mailing address.

941.25 A receipt of mailing may be

obtained only if the article is mailed at

a post office, branch or station, or given

to a rural carrier.

941.26 Additional copies of the original

mailing receipt may be obtained by the

mailer.

941.3 Deposit of Mail

941.31 Certified mail must be deposited in

a manner specified by the Postal Service.

941.4 Other Services

941.41 The following services may be

obtained in conjunction with mail sent

under this [classification schedule]

section upon payment of the applicable

fees:

Service [Classification]

Fee Schedule

a. Restricted Delivery ... 946 [SS–15]

b. Return Receipt ......... 945 [SS–16]

941.5 Fees

941.51 The fees for certified mail service

are set forth in [Rate] Fee Schedule 941.

[SS–5.]

942 REGISTERED MAIL

942.1 Definition

942.11 Registered mail is a service that

[which] provides added protection to

mail sent under this [Domestic Mail

Classification Schedule] section and

[optional] indemnity in case of loss or

damage.

942.2 Description of Service

942.21 Registered mail service is available

to mailers of prepaid mail sent as FirstClass Mail except that registered mail

must meet the minimum requirements

for length and width regardless of

thickness.

942.22 Registered mail service provides

insurance up to a maximum of $25,000,

depending upon the actual value at the

time of mailing, except that insurance is

[optional for articles valued $100 or

less.] not available for articles of no

value.

942.23 There is no limit on the value of

articles sent under this [classification

schedule] section.

942.24 Registered mail service is not

available for:

a. All delivery points because of the high

security required for registered mail; in

addition, not all delivery points will be

available for registry and liability is limited

in some geographic areas[.];

b. Mail of any class sent in combination

with First-Class Mail;

c. Two or more articles tied or fastened

together, unless the envelopes are enclosed

in the same envelope or container.

942.25 The following services are provided

as part of registered mail service at no

additional cost to the mailer:

a. A receipt;

b. A record of delivery, retained by the

Postal Service for a specified period of time;

c. A notice of [arrival] attempted delivery

will be left at the mailing address if the

initial delivery attempt is unsuccessful;

d. When registered mail is undeliverableas-addressed and cannot be forwarded, a

notice of nondelivery is provided.

942.26 A claim for complete loss of insured

articles may be filed by the mailer only.

A claim for damage or for partial loss of

insured articles may be filed by either

the mailer or addressee.

942.27 Indemnity claims for registered mail

[on which insurance is provided, or for

articles valued $100 or less on which

optional insurance has been elected,]

must be filed within a [specified] period

of time, specified by the Postal Service,

from the date the article was mailed.

[942.28 No indemnity is paid on any matter

registered free.]

942.3 Deposit of Mail

942.31 Registered mail must be deposited

in a manner specified by the Postal

Service.

942.4 Service

942.41 Registered mail is provided

maximum security.

942.5 Forwarding and Return

942.51 Registered mail is forwarded and

returned without additional registry

charge.

942.6 Other Services

942.61 The following services may be

obtained in conjunction with mail sent

under this [classification schedule]

section upon payment of applicable fees:

Service [Classification]

Fee Schedule

a. Collect on delivery ...... 944 [SS–6]

b. Restricted delivery ...... 946 [SS–15]

c. Return receipt ............. 945 [SS–16]

d. Merchandise return

(shippers only).

932 [SS–20]

942.7 Fees

942.71 The fees for registered mail are set

forth in [Rate] Fee Schedule 942. [SS–

14.]

943 INSURANCE

943.1 Express Mail Insurance

943.11 Definition

943.111 Express Mail Insurance is a service

that provides the mailer with indemnity

for loss of, rifling of, or damage to items

sent by Express Mail.

943.12 Description of Service

943.121 Express Mail Insurance is available

only for Express Mail.

943.122 Insurance coverage is provided, for

no additional charge, up to $500 per

piece for document reconstruction, up to

$5,000 per occurrence regardless of the

number of claimants. Insurance coverage

is also provided, for no additional

charge, up to $500 per piece for

merchandise. Insurance coverage for

merchandise valued at more than $500 is

available for an additional fee, as set

forth in [Rate] Fee Schedule 943 [SS–9].

The maximum liability for merchandise

is $5,000 per piece. For negotiable items,

currency, or bullion, the maximum

liability is $15.

943.123 Indemnity claims for Express Mail

must be filed within a specified period

of time from the date the article was

mailed.

943.124 Indemnity will be paid under terms

and conditions [prescribed] specified by

the Postal Service.

943.125 Among other limitations

[prescribed] specified by the Postal

Service, indemnity will not be paid by

the Postal Service for loss, damage or

rifling:

a. Of nonmailable matter;

b. Due to improper packaging;

c. Due to seizure by any agency of

government; or[,]

d. Due to war, insurrection or civil

disturbances.

943.13 Fees

943.131 The fees for Express Mail Insurance

service are set forth in [Rate] Fee

Schedule 943.[SS–9.]

943.2 General Insurance

943.21 Retail Insurance

943.211 [General] Retail Insurance is a

service that provides the mailer with

indemnity for loss of, rifling of, or

damage to mailed items.

943.212 The maximum liability of the

Postal Service [under this part] for Retail

Insurance is $5000.

943.213 [General] Retail Insurance is

available for mail sent under the

following classification schedules:

a. First-Class Mail, if containing matter

[which] that may be mailed as Standard Mail;

b. [Single Piece,] Parcel Post, Bound

Printed Matter, Special, and Library

subclasses of Standard Mail.

943.214 [This service] Retail Insurance is

not available for matter offered for sale,

addressed to prospective purchasers who

have not ordered or authorized their

sending. If such matter is received in the

mail, payment will not be made for loss,

rifling, or damage.
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943.215 For Retail Insurance, the [The]

mailer is issued a receipt for each item

mailed. For items insured for more than

$50, a receipt of delivery is obtained by

the Postal Service.

943.216 For items insured for more than

$50, a notice of [arrival] attempted

delivery is left at the mailing address

when the first attempt at delivery is

unsuccessful.

943.217 Retail insurance provides

indemnity for the actual value of the

article at the time of mailing.

943.22 Bulk Insurance

943.221 Bulk Insurance service is available

for mail entered in bulk at designated

facilities and in a manner specified by

the Postal Service, including the use of

electronic manifesting, and sent under

the following classification schedules:

a. First-Class Mail, if containing matter

that may be mailed as Standard Mail;

b. Parcel Post, Bound Printed Matter,

Special, and Library subclasses of Standard

Mail.

943.222 Bulk Insurance bears endorsements

and identifiers specified by the Postal

Service. Bulk Insurance mailers must

meet the documentation requirements of

the Postal Service.

943.223 Bulk Insurance provides indemnity

for the lesser of:

(1) the actual value of the article at the time

of mailing, or (2) the wholesale cost of

the contents to the sender.

943.23 Claims

943.231 For Retail Insurance, a [A] claim

for complete loss may be filed by the

mailer only,[.] and a [A] claim for

damage or for partial loss may be filed

by either the mailer or addressee. For

Bulk Insurance, all claims must be filed

by the mailer.

943.232 A claim for damage or loss on a

parcel sent merchandise return under

section 932 [(SS–20)] may [only] be filed

only by the purchaser of the insurance.

943.233 Indemnity claims must be filed

within a specified period of time from

the date the article was mailed.

[943.234 Additional copies of the original

mailing receipt may be obtained by the

mailer, upon payment of the applicable

fee set forth in Rate Schedule SS–9.]

943.24 Deposit of Mail

943.241 Mail insured under [this part]

section 943.2 must be deposited [in a

manner] as specified by the Postal

Service.

943.25 Forwarding and Return

943.251 By insuring an item, the mailer

guarantees forwarding and return

postage unless instructions on the piece

mailed indicate that it not be forwarded

or returned.

943.252 Mail undeliverable as addressed

[sent under this part] will be returned to

the sender as specified by the sender or

by the Postal Service.

943.26 Other Services

943.261 The following services, if

applicable to the subclass of mail, may

be obtained in conjunction with mail

sent under this [part] section upon

payment of the applicable fees:

Service [Classification]

Fee Schedule

a. Parcel Airlift ................. 951 [SS–13]

b. Restricted delivery (for

items insured for more

than $50).

946 [SS–15]

c. Return receipt (for

items insured for more

than $50).

945 [SS–16]

d. Special handling ......... 952 [SS–18]

e. Merchandise return

(shippers only).

932 [ SS–20]

943.27 Fees

943.271 The fees for [General] Insurance are

set forth in [Rate] Fee Schedule 943. [SS–

9].

944 COLLECT ON DELIVERY

944.1 Definition

944.11 Collect on Delivery (COD) service is

a service [which] that allows a mailer to

mail an article for which [he has not

been paid] full or partial payment has

not yet been received and have the price,

the cost of postage and fees, and

anticipated or past due charges collected

by the Postal Service from the addressee

when the article is delivered.

944.2 Description of Service

944.21 COD service is available for

collection of $600 or less upon the

delivery of postage prepaid mail sent

under the following classification

schedules:

a. Express Mail

b. First-Class Mail

c. [Single Piece,] Parcel Post, Bound

Printed Matter, Special, and Library

subclasses of Standard Mail

944.22 Service under this [schedule]

section is not available for:

a. Collection agency purposes;

b. Return of merchandise about which

some dissatisfaction has arisen, unless the

new addressee has consented in advance to

such return;

c. Sending only bills or statements of

indebtedness, even though the sender may

establish that the addressee has agreed to

collection in this manner; however, when the

legitimate COD shipment consisting of

merchandise or bill of lading, is being

mailed, the balance due on a past or

anticipated transaction may be included in

the charges on a COD article, provided the

addressee has consented in advance to such

action;

d. Parcels containing moving-picture films

mailed by exhibitors to moving-picture

manufacturers, distributors, or exchanges; or

e. Goods that [which] have not been

ordered by the addressee.

944.23 COD service provides the mailer

with insurance against loss, rifling and

damage to the article as well as failure

to receive the amount collected from the

addressee. This provision insures only

the receipt of the instrument issued to

the mailer after payment of COD charges,

and is not to be construed to make the

Postal Service liable upon any such

instrument other than a Postal Service

money order.

944.24 A receipt is issued to the mailer for

each piece of COD mail. Additional

copies of the original mailing receipt

may be obtained by the mailer.

944.25 Delivery of COD mail will be made

in a manner specified by the Postal

Service. If a delivery to the mailing

address is not attempted or if a delivery

attempt is unsuccessful, a notice of

[arrival] attempted delivery will be left at

the mailing address.

944.26 The mailer may receive a notice of

nondelivery if the piece mailed is

endorsed appropriately.

944.27 The mailer may designate a new

addressee or alter the COD charges by

submitting the appropriate form and by

paying the appropriate fee as set forth in

[Rate] Fee Schedule 944. [SS–6.]

944.28 A claim for complete loss may be

filed by the mailer only. A claim for

damage or for partial loss may be filed

by either the mailer or addressee.

944.29 COD indemnity claims must be filed

within a specified period of time from

the date the article was mailed.

944.3 Requirements of the Mailer

944.31 COD mail must be identified as COD

mail.

944.4 Deposit of Mail

944.41 COD mail must be deposited in a

manner specified by the Postal Service.

944.5 Forwarding and Return

944.51 A mailer of COD mail guarantees to

pay any return postage, unless otherwise

specified on the piece mailed.

944.52 For COD mail sent as Standard Mail,

postage at the applicable rate will be

charged to the addressee:

a. When an addressee, entitled to delivery

to the mailing address under Postal Service

regulations, requests delivery of COD

mail[which] that was refused when first

offered for delivery;

b. For each delivery attempt, to an

addressee entitled to delivery to the mailing

address under Postal Service regulations,

after the second such attempt.

944.6 Other Services

944.61 The following services, if applicable

to the subclass of mail, may be obtained

in conjunction with mail sent under this

[classification schedule] section upon

payment of the applicable fee:

Service [Classification]

Fee Schedule

a. Registered mail, if sent

as First-Class.

942 [SS14]

b. Restricted delivery ...... 946 [ SS15]

c. Special handling .......... 952 [SS–18]

944.7 Fees

944.71 Fees for COD service are set forth in

[Rate] Fee Schedule 944 [SS–6].

945 RETURN RECEIPT

945.1 Definition

945.11 Return receipt service is a service

that [which] provides evidence to the

mailer that an article has been received

at the delivery address.

945.2 Description of Service
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945.21 Return receipt service is available

for mail sent under the following

sections or classification schedules:

[Classification

Schedule]

a. Certified mail ............... 941 [SS5]

b. COD mail .................... 944 [SS6]

c. Insurance [Insured

mail] (if insured for

more than $50).

943 [SS9]

d.Registered mail ............ 942 [SS14]

e. Delivery Confirmation 948

[ e.] f. Express Mail.

[ f.] g. Priority Mail (merchandise only).

[ g.] h. Standard Mail

(limited to merchandise

sent by [Single Piece,]

Parcel Post, Bound

Printed Matter, Special,

and Library subclasses).

945.22 Return receipt service is available at

the time of mailing or, when purchased

in conjunction with certified mail, COD,

[insured] Insurance (if for more than

$50), registered mail, or Express Mail,

after mailing.

945.23 Mailers requesting return receipt

service at the time of mailing will be

provided, as appropriate, the signature of

the addressee or addressee’s agent, the

date delivered, and the address of

delivery, if different from the address on

the mailpiece.

945.24 Mailers requesting return receipt

service after mailing will be provided the

date of delivery and the name of the

person who signed for the article.

945.25 If the mailer does not receive a

return receipt within a specified period

of time from the date of mailing, the

mailer may request a duplicate return

receipt. No fee is charged for a duplicate

return receipt.

945.3 Fees

945.31 The fees for return receipt service

are set forth in [Rate] Fee Schedule 945

[SS–16].

946 RESTRICTED DELIVERY

946.1 Definition

946.11 Restricted delivery service is a

service that provides a means by which

a mailer may direct that delivery will be

made only to the addressee or to

someone authorized by the addressee to

receive such mail.

946.2 Description of Service

946.21 This service is available for mail sent

under the following [classification

schedules] sections:

[Classification

Schedule]

a.Certified Mail ................ 941 [SS–5]

b.COD Mail ..................... 944 [SS–6]

c.[Insured Mail] Insurance

(if insured for more

than $50).

943 [SS–9]

[Classification

Schedule]

d.Registered Mail ............ 942 [ SS–14]

946.22 Restricted delivery is available to

the mailer at the time of mailing or after

mailing.

946.23 Restricted delivery service is

available only to natural persons

specified by name.

946.24 A record of delivery will be retained

by the Postal Service for a specified

period of time.

946.25 Failure to provide restricted delivery

service when requested after mailing,

due to prior delivery, is not grounds for

refund of the fee or communications

charges.

946.3 Fees

946.31 The fees for restricted delivery

service are set forth in[ Rate] Fee

Schedule 946 [SS–15].

947 CERTIFICATE OF MAILING

947.1 Definition

947.11 Certificate of mailing service is a

service [which] that furnishes evidence

of mailing.

947.2 Description of Service

947.21 Certificate of mailing service is

available to mailers of matter sent under

the classification schedule to any class of

mail.

947.22 A receipt is not obtained upon

delivery of the mail to the addressee. No

record of mailing is maintained at the

post office.

947.23 Additional copies of certificates of

mailing may be obtained by the mailer.

947.3 Other Services

947.31 The following services, if applicable

to the subclass of mail, may be obtained

in conjunction with mail sent under this

classification schedule upon payment of

the applicable fees:

Service [Classification]

Fee Schedule

a. Parcel airlift .................... 951 [SS13]

b. Special handling ............ 952 [ SS18]

947.4 Fees

947.41 The fees for certificate of mailing

service are set forth in [Rate] Fee

Schedule 947 [SS–4].

948 DELIVERY CONFIRMATION

948.1 Definition

948.11 Delivery confirmation service

provides electronic confirmation to the

mailer that an article was delivered or

that a delivery attempt was made.

948.2 Description of Service

948.21 Delivery confirmation service is

available for Priority Mail and the Parcel

Post, Bound Printed Matter, Special and

Library subclasses of Standard Mail.

948.22 Delivery confirmation service may

be requested only at the time of mailing.

948.23 Mail for which delivery confirmation

service is requested must meet

preparation requirements established by

the Postal Service, and bear a barcode

specified by the Postal Service.

948.24 Matter for which delivery

confirmation service is requested must

be deposited in a manner specified by

the Postal Service.

948.3 Fees

948.31 Delivery confirmation service is

subject to the fees set forth in Fee

Schedule 948.

950 PARCEL HANDLING

951 PARCEL AIRLIFT (PAL)

951.1 Definition

951.11 Parcel airlift service is a service that

provides for air transportation of parcels

on a space available basis to or from

military post offices outside the

contiguous 48 states.

951.2 Description of Service

951.21 Parcel airlift service is available for

mail sent under the [following

classification schedule:] Standard Mail

Classification Schedule.

[Standard Mail]

951.3 Physical Limitations

951.31 The minimum physical limitations

established for the mail sent under the

classification schedule for which postage

is paid apply to parcel airlift mail. In no

instance may the parcel exceed 30

pounds in weight, or 60 inches in length

and girth combined.

951.4 Requirements of the Mailer

951.41 Mail sent under this [schedule]

section must be endorsed as [prescribed]

specified by [regulation] the Postal

Service.

951.5 Deposit of Mail

951.51 PAL mail must be deposited in a

manner specified by the Postal Service

951.6 Forwarding and Return

951.61 PAL mail sent for delivery outside

the contiguous 48 states is forwarded as

set forth in section 2030 of the General

Definitions, Terms and Conditions. PAL

mail sent for delivery within the

contiguous 48 states is forwarded or

returned as set forth in section 353 as

appropriate.

951.7 Other Services

951.71 The following services, if applicable

to the subclass of mail, may be obtained

in conjunction with mail sent under this

[classification schedule] section upon

payment of the applicable fees:

Service [Classification]

Fee Schedule

a. Certificate of mailing ... 947 [SS4 ]

b. [Insured mail] Insurance.943 [SS9 ]

c. Restricted delivery (if

insured for more than

$50).

946 [SS15]

d. Return receipt (if insured for more than

$50).

945 [SS16]

e. Special handling ......... 952 [ SS18]

951.8 Fees

951.81 The fees for parcel airlift service are

set forth in [Rate] Fee Schedule 951 [SS–

13].

952 SPECIAL HANDLING

952.1 Definition
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952.11 Special handling service is a service

that provides preferential handling to the

extent practicable during dispatch and

transportation.

952.2 Description of Service

952.21 Special handling service is available

for mail sent under the following

classification schedules:

a. First-Class Mail

b. [Single Piece,] Parcel Post, Bound

Printed Matter, Special, and Library

subclasses of Standard Mail

952.22 Special handling service is

mandatory for matter [which] that

requires special attention in handling,

transportation and delivery.

952.3 Requirements of the Mailer

952.31 Mail sent under this [schedule]

section must be identified as [prescribed]

specified by the Postal Service

[regulation].

952.4 Deposit of Mail

952.41 Mail sent under this [schedule]

section must be deposited in a manner

[prescribed] specified by the Postal

Service.

952.5 Forwarding and Return

952.51 If undeliverable as addressed,

special handling mail that is forwarded

to the addressee is given special

handling without requiring payment of

an additional handling fee. However,

additional postage at the applicable

Standard Mail rate is collected on

delivery.

952.6 Other Services

952.61 The following services, if applicable

to the subclass of mail, may be obtained

in conjunction with mail sent under this

[classification schedule] section upon

payment of the applicable fees:

Service [Classification]

Fee Schedule

a. COD mail .................... 944 [SS–6]

b. [Insured mail] Insurance.943 [SS–9]

c. Parcel airlift ................. 951 [SS–13]

d. Merchandise return

(shippers only).

932 [SS–20]

952.7 Fees

952.71 The fees for special handling service

are set forth in [Rate] Fee Schedule 952

[SS–18].

960 STAMPED PAPER

961 STAMPED ENVELOPES

961.1 Definition

961.11 Plain stamped envelopes and

printed stamped envelopes are envelopes

with postage thereon offered for sale by

the Postal Service.

961.2 Description of Service

961.21 Stamped envelopes are available for:

a. First-Class Mail within the first rate

increment.

b. Standard Mail mailed at a minimum [per

piece] per piece rate as [prescribed] specified

by the Postal Service.

961.22 Printed stamped envelopes may be

obtained by special request.

961.3 Fees

961.31 The fees for stamped envelopes are

set forth in [Rate] Fee Schedule 961 [SS–

19].

962 STAMPED CARDS

962.1 Definition

962.11 Stamped Cards. Stamped Cards are

cards with postage imprinted or

impressed on them and supplied by the

Postal Service for the transmission of

messages.

962.12 Double Stamped Cards. Double

Stamped Cards consist of two attached

cards, one of which may be detached by

the receiver and returned by mail as a

single Stamped Card.

962.2 Description of Service. Stamped

Cards are available for First-Class Mail.

962.3 Fees. The fees for Stamped Cards are

set forth in [Rate] Fee Schedule 962 [SS–

19A].

970 POSTAL MONEY ORDERS

971 DOMESTIC POSTAL MONEY ORDERS

671.1 Definition

671.11 Money order service is a

service that provides the customer with

an instrument for payment of a specified

sum of money.

971.2 Description of Service

671.21 The maximum value for which

a domestic postal money order may be

purchased is $700. Other restrictions on

the number or dollar value of postal

money order sales, or both, may be

imposed [in accordance with] by law or

under regulations prescribed by the

Postal Service.

971.22 A receipt of purchase is provided at

no additional cost.

971.23 The Postal Service will replace

money orders that are spoiled or

incorrectly prepared, regardless of who

caused the error, without charge if

replaced on the date originally issued.

971.24 If a replacement money order is

issued after the date of original issue

because the original was spoiled or

incorrectly prepared, the applicable

money order fee may be collected from

the customer.

971.25 Inquiries [and] or claims may be

filed by the purchaser, payee, or

endorsee.

971.3 Fees

671.31 The fees for domestic postal

money orders are set forth in [Rate] Fee

Schedule 971 [SS–8].

Amend the Domestic Mail Classification

Schedule as Follows:

General Definitions, Terms and Conditions

1000 General Definitions

As used in this Domestic Mail

Classification Schedule, the following terms

have the meanings set forth below.

1001 Advertising

Advertising includes all material for the

publication of which a valuable

consideration is paid, accepted, or promised,

that calls attention to something for the

purpose of getting people to buy it, sell it,

seek it, or support it. If an advertising rate is

charged for the publication of reading matter

or other material, such material shall be

deemed to be advertising. Articles, items, and

notices in the form of reading matter inserted

in accordance with a custom or

understanding that textual matter is to be

inserted for the advertiser or his products in

the publication in which a display

advertisement appears are deemed to be

advertising. If a publisher advertises his own

services or publications, or any other

business of the publisher, whether in the

form of display advertising or editorial or

reading matter, this is deemed to be

advertising.

1002 Aspect Ratio

Aspect ratio is the ratio of width to length.

1003 Bills and Statements of Account

1003.1 A bill is a request for payment of a

definite sum of money claimed to be

owing by the addressee either to the

sender or to a third party. The mere

assertion of an indebtedness in a definite

sum combined with a demand for

payment is sufficient to make the

message a bill.

1003.2 A statement of account is the

assertion of the existence of a debt in a

definite amount but which does not

necessarily contain a request or a

demand for payment. The amount may

be immediately due or may become due

after a certain time or upon demand or

billing at a later date.

1003.3 A bill or statement of account must

present the particulars of an

indebtedness with sufficient definiteness

to inform the debtor of the amount [he

is] required [to pay to acquit himself] for

acquittal of the debt. However, neither a

bill nor a statement of account need state

the precise amount if it contains

sufficient information to enable the

debtor to determine the exact amount of

the claim asserted.

1003.4 A bill or statement of account is not

the less a bill or statement of account

merely because the amount claimed is

not in fact owing or may not be legally

collectible.

1004 Girth

Girth is the measurement around a piece of

mail at its thickest part.

1005 Invoice

An invoice is a writing showing the nature,

quantity, and cost or price of items shipped

or sent to a purchaser or consignor.

1006 Permit Imprints

Permit imprints are printed indicia

indicating postage has been paid by the

sender under the permit number shown.

1007 Preferred Rates

Preferred rates are the reduced rates

established pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 3626.

1008 ZIP Code

The ZIP Code is a numeric code that

facilitates the sortation, routing, and delivery

of mail.

1009 Nonprofit Organizations and

Associations

Nonprofit organizations or associations are

organizations or associations not organized
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for profit, none of the net income of which

benefits any private stockholder or

individual, and which meet the

qualifications set forth below for each type of

organization or association. The standard of

primary purpose applies to each type of

organization or association, except veterans’

and fraternal. The standard of primary

purpose requires that each type of

organization or association be both organized

and operated for the primary purpose. The

following are the types of organizations or

associations [which] that may qualify as

authorized nonprofit organizations or

associations.

a. Religious. A nonprofit organization

whose primary purpose is one of the

following:

i. To conduct religious worship;

ii. To support the religious activities of

nonprofit organizations whose primary

purpose is to conduct religious worship;

iii. To perform instruction in, to

disseminate information about, or otherwise

to further the teaching of particular religious

faiths or tenets.

b. Educational. A nonprofit organization

whose primary purpose is one of the

following:

i. The instruction or training of the

individual for the purpose of improving or

developing his capabilities;

ii. The instruction of the public on subjects

beneficial to the community.

An organization may be educational even

though it advocates a particular position or

viewpoint so long as it presents a sufficiently

full and fair exposition of the pertinent facts

to permit an individual or the public to form

an independent opinion or conclusion. On

the other hand, an organization is not

educational if its principal function is the

mere presentation of unsupported opinion.

c. Scientific. A nonprofit organization

whose primary purpose is one of the

following:

i. To conduct research in the applied, pure

or natural sciences;

ii. To disseminate systematized technical

information dealing with applied, pure or

natural sciences.

d. Philanthropic. A nonprofit organization

primarily organized and operated for

purposes beneficial to the public.

Philanthropic organizations include, but are

not limited to, organizations that [which] are

organized for:

i. Relief of the poor and distressed or of the

underprivileged;

ii. Advancement of religion;

iii. Advancement of education or science;

iv. Erection or maintenance of public

buildings, monuments, or works;

v. Lessening of the burdens of government;

vi. Promotion of social welfare by

organizations designed to accomplish any of

the above purposes or:

(A) To lessen neighborhood tensions;

(B) To eliminate prejudice and

discrimination;

(C) To defend human and civil rights

secured by law; or

(D) To combat community deterioration

and juvenile delinquency.

e. Agricultural. A nonprofit organization

whose primary purpose is the betterment of

the conditions of those engaged in agriculture

pursuits, the improvement of the grade of

their products, and the development of a

higher degree of efficiency in agriculture. The

organization may advance agricultural

interests through educational activities; the

holding of agricultural fairs; the collection

and dissemination of information concerning

cultivation of the soil and its fruits or the

harvesting of marine resources; the rearing,

feeding, and management of livestock,

poultry, and bees, or other activities relating

to agricultural interests. The term agricultural

nonprofit organization also includes any

nonprofit organization whose primary

purpose is the collection and dissemination

of information or materials relating to

agricultural pursuits.

f. Labor. A nonprofit organization whose

primary purpose is the betterment of the

conditions of workers. Labor organizations

include, but are not limited to, organizations

in which employees or workmen participate,

whose primary purpose is to deal with

employers concerning grievances, labor

disputes, wages, hours of employment and

working conditions.

g. Veterans’. A nonprofit organization of

veterans of the armed services of the United

States, or an auxiliary unit or society of, or

a trust or foundation for, any such post or

organization.

h. Fraternal. A nonprofit organization

[which] that meets all [of] the following

criteria:

i. Has as its primary purpose the fostering

of brotherhood and mutual benefits among its

members;

ii. Is organized under a lodge or chapter

system with a representative form of

government;

iii. Follows a ritualistic format; and

iv. Is comprised of members who are

elected to membership by vote of the

members.

2000 DELIVERY OF MAIL

2010 Delivery Services

The Postal Service provides the following

modes of delivery:

a. Caller service. The fees for caller service

are set forth in [Rate] Fee Schedule 921 [SS–

10.]

b. Carrier delivery service.

c. General delivery.

d. Post office box service. The fees for post

office box service are set forth in [Rate] Fee

Schedule 921[SS–10.]

2020 Conditions of Delivery

2021 General

Except as provided in section 2022, mail

will be delivered as addressed unless the

Postal Service is instructed otherwise by the

addressee in writing.

2022 Refusal of Delivery

The addressee may control delivery of his

mail. The addressee may refuse to accept a

piece of mail that does not require a delivery

receipt at the time it is offered for delivery

or after delivery by returning it unopened to

the Postal Service. For mail that requires a

delivery receipt, the addressee or his

representative may read and copy the name

of the sender of registered, insured, certified,

COD, return receipt, and Express Mail prior

to accepting delivery. Upon signing the

delivery receipt the piece may not be

returned to the Postal Service without the

applicable postage and fees affixed.

2023 Receipt

If a signed receipt is required, mail will be

delivered to the addressee (or competent

member of his family), to persons who

customarily receive his mail or to one

authorized in writing to receive the

addressee’s mail.

2024 Jointly Addressed Mail

Mail addressed to several persons may be

delivered to any one of them. When two or

more persons make conflicting orders for

delivery for the same mail, the mail shall be

delivered as determined by the Postal

Service.

2025 Commercial Mail Receiving Agents

Mail may be delivered to a commercial

mail receiving agency on behalf of another

person. In consideration of delivery of mail

to the commercial agent, the addressee and

the agent are considered to agree that:

a. No [change of address] change-ofaddress order will be filed with the post

office when the agency relationship is

terminated;

b. When remailed by the commercial

agency, the mail is subject to payment of new

postage.

2026 Mail Addressed To Organizations

Mail addressed to governmental units,

private organizations, corporations,

unincorporated firms or partnerships,

persons at institutions (including but not

limited to hospitals and prisons), or persons

in the military is delivered as addressed or

to an authorized agent.

2027 Held Mail

Mail will be held for a specified period of

time at the office of delivery [address] upon

request of the addressee, unless the mail:

a. Has contrary retention instructions;

b. Is perishable; or

c. Is registered, COD, insured, return

receipt, certified, or Express Mail for which

the normal retention period expires before

the end of the specified holding period.

2030 Forwarding and Return

2031 Forwarding

Forwarding is the transfer of undeliverableas-addressed mail to an address other than

the one originally placed on the [mail

piece]mailpiece. All post offices will honor

[change of address] change-of-address orders

for a period of time specified by the Postal

Service.

2032 Return

Return is the delivery of undeliverable-asaddressed mail to the sender.

2033 Applicable Provisions

The provisions of sections 150, 250, 350,

[and] 450, [and schedules SS–21 and SS–22]

935 and 936 apply to forwarding and return.
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2034 Forwarding for Postal Service

Adjustments

When mail is forwarded due to Postal

Service adjustments (such as, but not limited

to, the discontinuance of the post office of

original address, establishment of rural

carrier service, conversion to city delivery

service from rural, readjustment of delivery

districts, or renumbering of houses and

renaming of streets), it is forwarded without

charge for a period of time specified by the

Postal Service.

3000 POSTAGE AND PREPARATION

3010 Packaging

Mail must be packaged so that:

a. The contents will be protected against

deterioration or degradation;

b. The contents will not be likely to

damage other mail, Postal Service employees

or property, or to become loose in transit;

c. The package surface must be able to

retain postage indicia and address markings;

d. It is marked by the mailer with a

material [which] that is [not] neither readily

water soluble nor [which can be] easily

rubbed off or smeared, and the marking will

be sharp and clear.

3020 Envelopes

Paper used in the preparation of envelopes

may not be of a brilliant color. Envelopes

must be prepared with paper strong enough

to withstand normal handling.

3030 Payment of Postage and Fees

Postage must be fully prepaid on all mail

at the time of mailing, except as authorized

by law or this Schedule. Except as authorized

by law or this Schedule, mail deposited

without prepayment of sufficient postage

shall be delivered to the addressee subject to

payment of deficient postage, returned to the

sender, or otherwise disposed of as

[prescribed] specified by the Postal Service.

Mail deposited without any postage affixed

will be returned to the sender without any

attempt at delivery.

3040 Methods for Paying Postage and Fees

Postage for all mail may be prepaid [by]

with postage meter indicia, adhesive stamps,

or permit imprint, unless otherwise limited

or [prescribed] specified by the Postal

Service. The following methods of paying

postage and fees require prior authorization

from the Postal Service:

a. Permit imprint,

b. Postage meter,

c. Precanceled stamps, precanceled

envelopes, and mailer=s precanceled

postmarks.

3050 Authorization Fees

Fees for authorization to use a permit

imprint are set forth in [Rate] Schedule 1000.

No fee is charged for authorization to use a

postage meter. Fees for setting postage meters

are set forth in [Rate] Fee Schedule 933[SS–

12.] No fee is charged for authorization to use

precanceled stamps, precanceled envelopes

or mailer=s precanceled postmark.

3060 Special Service Fees

Fees for special services may be prepaid in

any manner appropriate for the class of mail

indicated or as otherwise [prescribed]

specified by the Postal Service.

3070 Marking of Unpaid Mail

Matter authorized for mailing without

prepayment of postage must bear markings

identifying the class of mail service. Matter

so marked will be billed at the applicable rate

of postage set forth in this Schedule. Matter

not so marked will be billed at the applicable

First-Class rate of postage.

3080 Refund of Postage

When postage and special service fees have

been paid on mail for which no service is

rendered for the postage or fees paid, or

collected in excess of the lawful rate, a

refund may be made. There shall be no

refund for registered, COD, general

insurance, and Express Mail Insurance fees

when the article is [later] withdrawn by the

mailer after acceptance. In cases involving

returned articles improperly accepted

because of excess size or weight, a refund

may be made.

3090 Calculation of Postage

When a rate schedule contains per piece

and per pound rates, the postage shall be the

sum of the charges produced by those rates.

When a rate schedule contains a minimum [-

per-piece] per piece rate and a pound rate,

the postage shall be the greater of the two.

When the computation of postage yields a

fraction of a cent in the charge, the next

higher whole cent must be paid.

4000 POSTAL ZONES

4010 Geographic Units of Area

In the determination of postal zones, the

earth is considered to be divided into units

of area thirty minutes square, identical with

a quarter of the area formed by the

intersecting parallels of latitude and

meridians of longitude. The distance between

these units of area is the basis of the postal

zones.

4020 Measurement of Zone Distances

The distance upon which zones are based

shall be measured from the center of the unit

of area containing the dispatching sectional

center facility or multi-ZIP coded post office

not serviced by a sectional center facility. A

post office of mailing and a post office of

delivery shall have the same zone

relationship as their respective sectional

center facilities or multi-ZIP coded post

offices, but this shall not cause two post

offices to be regarded as within the same

local zone.

4030 Definition of Zones 4031 Local Zone

The local zone applies to mail mailed at

any post office for delivery at that office; at

any city letter carrier office or at any point

within its delivery limits for delivery by

carriers from that office; at any office from

which a rural route starts for delivery on the

same route; and on a rural route for delivery

at the office from which the route starts or

on any rural route starting from that office.

4032 First Zone

The first zone includes all territory within

the quadrangle of entry in conjunction with

every contiguous quadrangle, representing an

area having a mean radial distance of

approximately 50 miles from the center of a

given unit of area. The first zone also applies

to mail between two post offices in the same

sectional center.

4033 Second Zone

The second zone includes all units of area

outside the first zone lying in whole or in

part within a radius of approximately 150

miles from the center of a given unit of area.

4034 Third Zone

The third zone includes all units of area

outside the second zone lying in whole or in

part within a radius of approximately 300

miles from the center of a given unit of area.

4035 Fourth Zone

The fourth zone includes all units of area

outside the third zone lying in whole or in

part within a radius approximately 600 miles

from the center of a given unit of area.

4036 Fifth Zone

The fifth zone includes all units of area

outside the fourth zone lying in whole or in

part within a radius of approximately 1,000

miles from the center of a given unit of area.

4037 Sixth Zone

The sixth zone includes all units of area

outside the fifth zone lying in whole or in

part within a radius of approximately 1,400

miles from the center of a given unit of area.

4038 Seventh Zone

The seventh zone includes all units of area

outside the sixth zone lying in whole or in

part within a radius of approximately 1,800

miles from the center of a given unit of area.

4039 Eighth Zone

The eighth zone includes all units of area

outside the seventh zone.

4040 Zoned Rates

Except as provided in section 4050, rates

according to zone apply for zone-rated mail

sent between Postal Service facilities

including [a]Armed [f]Forces post offices,

wherever located.

4050 APO/FPO Mail

4051 General

Except as provided in section 4052, the

rates of postage for zone-rated mail

transported between the United States, or the

possessions or territories of the United States,

on the one hand, and Army, Air Force and

Fleet Post Offices on the other, or among the

latter, shall be the applicable zone rates for

mail between the place of mailing or delivery

and the city of the postmaster serving the

Army, Air Force or Fleet Post Office

concerned.

4052 Transit Mail

The rates of postage for zone-rated mail

[which] that is mailed at or addressed to an

Armed Forces[armed forces] post office and

[which] is transported directly to or from

Armed Forces [armed forces] post offices at

the expense of the Department of Defense,

without transiting any of the 48 contiguous

states (including the District of Columbia),

shall be the applicable local zone rate;

provided, however, that if the distance from

the place of mailing to the embarkation point

or the distance from the point of debarkation

to the place of delivery is greater than the

local zone for such mail, postage shall be
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assessed on the basis of the distance from the

place of mailing to the embarkation point or

the distance from the point of debarkation to

the place of delivery of such mail, as the case

may be. The word ‘‘transiting’’ does not

include enroute transfers at coastal gateway

cities which are necessary to transport

military mail directly between military post

offices.

5000 PRIVACY OF MAIL

5010 First-Class and Express Mail

Matter mailed as First-Class Mail or

Express Mail shall be treated as mail which

is sealed against postal inspection and shall

not be opened except as authorized by law.

5020 All Other Mail

Matter not paid at First-Class Mail or

Express Mail rates must be wrapped or

secured in the manner [prescribed] specified

by the Postal Service so that the contents may

be examined. Mailing of sealed items as other

than First-Class Mail or Express Mail is

considered consent by the sender to the

postal inspection of the contents.

6000 MAILABLE MATTER

6010 General

Mailable matter is any matter which:

a. Is not mailed in contravention of 39

U.S.C. Chapter 30, or of 17 U.S.C. 109;

b. While in the custody of the Postal

Service is not likely to become damaged

itself, to damage other pieces of mail, to

cause injury to Postal Service employees or

to damage Postal Service property; and

c. Is not mailed contrary to any special

conditions or limitations placed on

transportation or movement of certain

articles, when imposed under law by the U.S.

Department of the Treasury; U.S. Department

of Agriculture; U.S. Department of

Commerce; U.S. Department of Health and

Human Services, U.S. Department of

Transportation; and any other Federal

department or agency having legal

jurisdiction.

6020 Minimum Size Standards

The following minimum size standards

apply to all mailable matter:

a. All items must be at least 0.007 inches

thick, and

b. all items, other than keys and

identification devices, which are 0.25 inch

thick or less must be

i. rectangular in shape,

ii. at least 3.5 inches in width, and

iii. at least 5 inches in length.

6030 Maximum Size and Weight Standards

Where applicable, the maximum size and

weight standards for each class or subclass of

mail are set forth in sections 130, 230,

322.16, 330 and 430. Additional limitations

may be applicable to specific subclasses, and

rate and discount categories as provided in

the eligibility provisions for each subclass or

category.

Stanley F. Mires,

Chief Counsel, Legislative.

[FR Doc. 98–19016 Filed 7–20–98; 8:45 am]

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