[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 139 (Tuesday, July 21, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 39124-39166]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-19016]



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Part II





Postal Service





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Changes in Domestic Rates, Fees, and Mail Classifications; Notice

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

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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.

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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.<SUP>1</SUP>
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    \1\ Provisions 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).
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    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]                                                   
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                                                                                                       Schedule 
                                                                Schedule                  Schedule    123  Next 
                                                               121  Same     Schedule    123  Next     Day  and 
                Weight Not Exceeding (Pounds)                     Day      122  Custom    Day  and   Second  Day
                                                                Airport      Designed   Second  Day     PO to   
                                                                Service                  PO to  PO    Addressee 
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\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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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 
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Schedules 121, 122 and 123 Notes:                                                                               
\1\ The applicable 2-pound rate is charged for matter sent in a <ls-thn-eq>flat rate= envelope provided by the  
  Postal Service.                                                                                               
\2\ Add $8.25 for each pickup stop.                                                                             
\3\ Add $8.25 for each Custom Designed delivery stop.                                                           


                   First-Class Mail Rate Schedule 221                   
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                                                                 Rate   
                 Letters and Sealed Parcels                    (cents)  
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Regular:                                                                
    Single Piece: First Ounce..............................         33.0

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    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 
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Schedule 221 Notes:                                                     
\1\ A 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                   
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                                                                 Rate   
                           Cards                               (cents)  
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Regular:                                                                
    Single Piece...........................................         20.0
    Presort \1\............................................         18.0
    Qualified Business Reply Mail..........................         18.0
Automation-Presort: <SUP>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 
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Schedule 222 Notes:                                                     
\1\ A 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]                                                   
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   Weight not exceeding (pounds)     L, 1, 2, 3     Zone 4       Zone 5       Zone 6       Zone 7       Zone 8  
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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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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 
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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                   
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                                                                 Rate   
           Regular Subclass Presort Category \1\               (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 
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Schedule 321.2A Notes                                                   
\1\ A 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                   
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                                                                 Rate   
          Regular Subclass Automation Category \1\             (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 
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Schedule 321.2B Notes:                                                  
\1\ A fee of $100 must be paid once each 12-month period for each bulk  
  mailing permit.                                                       
\2\ For 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.                                                              
\6\ For 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                   
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                                                                 Rate   
            Enhanced Carrier Route Subclass \1\                (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:                                                   
\1\ A 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                   
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                 Rate   
   Nonprofit Subclass Presort Categories \1\ (Full Rates)      (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                                                   
\1\ A 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                   
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                 Rate   
 Nonprofit Subclass Automation Categories \1\ (Full Rates)     (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:                                                  
\1\ A fee of $100 must be paid once each 12-month period for each bulk  
  mailing permit.                                                       
\2\ For 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.                                                              
\6\ For 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                   
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                 Rate   
 Nonprofit Enhanced Carrier Route Subclass\1\ (Full Rates)     (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:                                                   
\1\ A 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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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:                                                                                          
\1\ For nonmachinable Inter-BMC parcels, add: $1.65 per piece.                                                  
\2\ For each pickup stop, add: $8.25.                                                                           
\3\ For Origin Bulk Mail Center Discount, deduct $0.57 per piece.                                               
\4\ For BMC Presort, deduct $0.22 per piece.                                                                    
\5\ For Barcoded Discount, deduct $0.03 per piece.                                                              
\6\ See DMCS section 322.161 for oversize Parcel Post.                                                          
\7\ Parcel 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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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:                                                                                          
\1\ For each pickup stop, add $8.25.                                                                            
\2\ For Barcoded Discount, deduct $0.03 per piece.                                                              
\3\ See DMCS section 322.161 for oversize Parcel Post.                                                          
\4\ Parcel 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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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:                                                                                          
\1\ For Barcoded Discount, deduct $0.03 per piece.                                                              
\2\ See DMCS section 322.161 for oversize Parcel Post.                                                          
\3\ Parcel 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.          
\4\ A 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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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...................................................        11.99
                                                             parcels \1\
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Schedule 322.1D Notes:                                                  
\1\ See DMCS section 322.161 for oversize Parcel Post.                  
\2\ Parcel 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.  
\3\ A 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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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:                                                  
\1\ See DMCS section 322.161 for oversize Parcel Post.                  
\2\ Parcel 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.  
\3\ A 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 Rates\1\                                
                                                                        [Dollars]                                                                       
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                                       Zones                                            
              Weight Not Exceeding (Pounds)              -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                             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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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.                                                                                            
\2\ For 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]                               
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                    Per piece     Carrier               
               Zone                    \3\       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.            
\2\ Applies to mailings of at least 300 pieces presorted to carrier     
  route as specified by the Postal Service.                             
\3\ For 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)<SUP>1,2......................           64
        Level B Presort (BMC)<SUP>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:                                        
\1\ A fee of $100.00 must be paid once each 12-month period for each    
  permit.                                                               
\2\ For mailings of 500 or more pieces properly prepared and presorted  
  to five-digit destination ZIP Codes.                                  
\3\ For mailings of 500 or more pieces properly prepared and presorted  
  to Bulk Mail Centers.                                                 
\4\ For Barcoded Discount, deduct $0.03 per-piece.                      


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                      Periodicals Rate Schedule 421                     
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                               Rate \3\ 
     Regular subclass \1\,\2\         Postage  rate  unit      (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     ........................          5.9
     \6\.                                                               
    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       Piece...................          1.3
         Office \4\.                                                    
        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:                                                     
\1\ The 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.                                                           
\4\ Applies to carrier route (including high density and saturation)    
  mail delivered within the delivery area of the originating post       
  office.                                                               
\5\ Applies to mail delivered within the SCF area of the originating SCF
  office.                                                               
\6\ For 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.      
\8\ Applicable to high density mail, deducted from carrier route presort
  rate.                                                                 
\9\ Applicable to saturation mail, deducted from carrier route presort  
  rate.                                                                 
\10\ For automation compatible mail meeting applicable Postal Service   
  regulations.                                                          


                     Periodicals Rate Schedule 423.2                    
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                 Rate   
                 Within County (Full Rates)                    (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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        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:                                                   
\1\ Applicable only to carrier route (including high density and        
  saturation) presorted pieces to be delivered within the delivery area 
  of the originating post office.                                       
\2\ Applicable only to carrier presorted pieces to be delivered within  
  the delivery area of the originating post office.                     
\3\ Applicable 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.                             
\4\ For automation compatible pieces meeting applicable Postal Service  
  regulations.                                                          


                     Periodicals Rate Schedule 423.3                    
------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Publications of Authorized                                          
   Nonprofit Organizations \10\       Postage  Rate  Unit      Rate \1\ 
           (Full Rates)                                        (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       Piece...................          0.7
         Office \2\.                                                    
        Prepared to SCF \3\......  Piece...................          0.4
        High Density (formerly     Piece...................          1.9
         125-Piece) \6\.                                                
        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.                                                           
\2\ Applies to carrier route (including high density and saturation)    
  mail delivered within the delivery area of the originating post       
  office.                                                               
\3\ Applies to mail delivered within the SCF area of the originating SCF
  office.                                                               
\4\ For 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.      
\6\ Applicable to high density mail, deducted from carrier route presort
  rate.                                                                 
\7\ Applicable to saturation mail, deducted from carrier route presort  
  rate.                                                                 
\8\ For 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                              Rate \1\ 
              Rates)                  Postage  Rate  Unit      (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       Piece...................          0.7
         Office \2\.                                                    
        Prepared to SCF..........  Piece...................          0.4
        High Density (formerly     Piece...................          1.9
         125-Piece)\6\.                                                 
        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.                                                           
\2\ Applies to carrier route (including 125-piece walk sequence and     
  saturation) mail delivered within the delivery area of the originating
  post office.                                                          
\3\ Applies to mail delivered within the SCF area of the originating SCF
  office.                                                               
\4\ For 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.     
\6\ For walk sequenced mail in batches of 125 pieces or more from       
  carrier route presorted mail.                                         
\7\ Applicable to saturation mail; deducted from carrier route presort  
  rate.                                                                 
\8\ For 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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    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\                                          
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                            Fee Group                           
                  Box Size \2\                  ----------------------------------------------------------------
                                                      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 
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
\1\ A 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.                                       
\2\ Box 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    
------------------------------------------------------------------------
\1\ Experimental 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.     
------------------------------------------------------------------------
\1\ Articles 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.             
------------------------------------------------------------------------
 \1\ For 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 
------------------------------------------------------------------------
 \1\ This 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.                                                            
 \2\ This 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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    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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    size > #6-3/4 through #10                                           
        Regular............................................         3.25
        Window.............................................         3.25
        Hologram...........................................        3.50 
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Notes:                                                                  
\1\ Fee 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 First-Class 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 <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection" class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="29684a465b5b4c4a5d40464769">[email protected]</a> 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 letter-size 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 five-digit 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. Flat-size 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 <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection" class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="0746646875756264736e686947">[email protected]</a> 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 five-digit 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-as-addressed 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:

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                 Service                              Schedule          
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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  945 [SS16]                   
 sent by Priority Mail).                                                
i. Merchandise return....................  932 [SS20]                   
j. Delivery Confirmation (limited to       948                          
 Priority Mail).                                                        
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270  RATES AND FEES

271  The rates [and fees] for First-Class Mail are set forth in the 
following schedules:

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                                                      Schedule          
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a. Letters and Sealed Parcels............  221                          
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 First-Class 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 second-
class 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 <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection" class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="f4b5979b86869197809d9b9ab4">[email protected]</a> 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 five-digit 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 <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection" class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="aeefcdc1dcdccbcddac7c1c0ee">[email protected]</a> 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 
day-to-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 <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection" class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="f7b6949885859294839e9899b7">[email protected]</a> 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 five-digit 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 <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection" class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="cf8eaca0bdbdaaacbba6a0a18f">[email protected]</a> 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 walk-sequence 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 walk-sequence 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, Intra-BMC, 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 First-Class 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 First-Class 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 First-Class 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-and-return 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] First-Class 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-as-addressed, 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:

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                 Service                              Schedule          
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a. Address correction....................  911 [SS1]                    
b. Certificates of mailing indicating      947 [SS4]                    
 that a specified number of pieces have                                 
 been mailed.                                                           
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    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:

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                 Service                              Schedule          
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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                          
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    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.

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                 Service                              Schedule          
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a. Bulk Parcel Return Service............  [SS-21] 935                  
b. Shipper-Paid Forwarding...............  [SS-22] 936                  
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370  RATES AND FEES

    The rates and fees for Standard Mail are set forth as follows:

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                                                      Schedule          
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                  [a.Single Piece          321.1]                       
                   subclass.                                            
[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   321.5                        
 subclass.                                                              
[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                         
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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 five-digit 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 walk-sequence 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 five-digit 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 <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection" class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="79381a160b0b1c1a0d10161739">[email protected]</a> 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 <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection" class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="1051737f6262757364797f7e50">[email protected]</a> 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 walk-sequence 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 walk-sequence 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:

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                                                              Schedule  
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a. Regular................................................         421  
b. Within County..........................................         423.2
c. Nonprofit..............................................         423.3
d. Classroom..............................................         423.4
e. Science of Agriculture.................................         421  
f. Fees...................................................        1000  
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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, re-entry, 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 non-existent 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-of-address 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:

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             Period of box use                           Fee            
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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...........................  1\1/4\ semi-annual fee.     
231 to 270 days...........................  1\1/2\ 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:

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    [Classification Schedule]  Service              Fee Schedule        
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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]                  
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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-as-addressed 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 Shipper-Paid 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 
Shipper-Paid Forwarding:

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                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 Shipper-Paid 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 First-Class 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 undeliverable-as-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       946 [SS-15]                     
 insured for more than $50).                                            
c. Return receipt (for items insured    945 [SS-16]                     
 for more than $50).                                                    
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-   942 [SS14]                      
 Class.                                                                 
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         943 [SS9]                       
 insured for more than $50).                                            
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  943 [SS-9]                      
 for more than $50).                                                    
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  946 [SS15]                      
 more than $50).                                                        
d. Return receipt (if insured for more  945 [SS16]                      
 than $50).                                                             
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-of-address 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 undeliverable-as-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-as-addressed 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]
BILLING CODE 7710-12-U


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