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9See 18 CFR 358.7(h) (as revised by Order No. 

717 at P 214). 

10The Commission’s determination here is 

consistent with its proposal in the Notice of 

Proposed Rulemaking addressing recent revisions to 

the NAESB business practice standards to not 

require public utilities to comply with the 

requirements of WEQ–001–13.1.2, version 1.5, that 

are inconsistent with Order No. 717. See Standards 

for Business Practices and Communications 

Protocols for Public Utilities, FERC Stats. & Regs. ¶ 

32,640, at P 16 (2009). 

11See 18 CFR 38.2(b)(1). As noted above, the 

Commission declined to incorporate into its 

regulations the requirements of WEQ–001–1.6, 

version 1.4, because those requirements merely 

duplicate language already set forth in the 

Commission’s regulations. 

12See 18 CFR 38.2(b)(2). 

Commission recently accepted Duke’s 

filing as it related to other compliance 

obligations, but deferred action on the 

request for waiver of the NAESB 

business practice standards. 

III. Commission Determination 

11. The Commission grants in part, 

and denies in part, the requested 

waiver. EEI and Duke request waiver of 

three NAESB business practice 

standards: WEQ–001–1.6(g)(4) of the 

OASIS Business Practices, version 1.4; 

and, WEQ–002–4.5.2 and WEQ– 

002.4.3.10.5 of the OASIS S&C Protocol, 

version 1.4. The Commission grants 

waiver of the posting requirements of 

WEQ–002–4.5.2, version 1.4, to the 

extent they extend beyond the 

requirements of Part 358 of the 

Commission’s regulations, as amended 

by Order No. 717. The Commission 

denies as unnecessary the request for 

waiver of WEQ–001–1.6(g)(4) and 

WEQ–002.4.3.10.5, version 1.4. 

12. As noted by EEI, certain of the 

posting requirements of WEQ–002–4.5.2 

are no longer consistent with the 

posting requirements of part 358 of the 

Commission’s regulations, as amended 

by Order No. 717. For example, WEQ– 

002–4.5.2 requires transmission 

providers to post information regarding 

emergencies that result in a deviation 

from the Standards of Conduct, referring 

to corresponding requirements in the 

Commission’s regulations adopted in 

Order No. 2004. In Order No. 717, the 

Commission eliminated the requirement 

to post information regarding emergency 

deviations, revising its regulations 

accordingly.9 The version of WEQ–002– 

4.5.2 currently incorporated into Part 38 

of the Commission’s regulations 

therefore does not reflect changes 

adopted in Part 358 of the Commission’s 

regulations. To conform the 

requirements incorporated into Part 38 

with the requirements of Part 358, the 

Commission grants waiver for all 

electric transmission providers of those 

requirements of section 38.2(b)(2) of the 

Commission’s regulations relating to the 

posting of information under WEQ– 

002–4.5.2, version 1.4, that extend 

beyond the posting requirements of Part 

358 of the Commission’s regulations, as 

amended by Order No. 717.10

13. EEI and Duke also seek waiver of 

versions 1.4 of WEQ–001–1.6(g)(4) and 

WEQ–002.4.3.10.5. As noted above, the 

Commission has not incorporated 

WEQ–001–1.6 into Part 38 of its 

regulations and, therefore, there is no 

conflict in the Commission’s regulations 

with respect to that posting 

requirement.11 With regard to WEQ– 

002–4.3.10.5, although that standard has 

been incorporated into the 

Commission’s regulations,12 it merely 

establishes the template to be used 

when posting information under WEQ– 

001–1.6(g)(4). That template can 

continue to be used by transmission 

providers wishing to make such 

postings, even if not otherwise required 

under the Commission’s regulations. 

Waiver of WEQ–001–1.6(g)(4) and 

WEQ–002.4.3.10.5 is unnecessary and, 

accordingly, the Commission denies the 

requests for waiver of those business 

practice standards. 

14. Consistent with the Commission’s 

determination on the requests for 

waiver, the Commission directs Duke to 

submit within 30 days a further 

compliance filing in Docket No. OA08– 

50–002 to eliminate from its OATT 

language stating that waiver of the 

requirements of WEQ–001–1.6(g)(4) and 

WEQ–002–4.3.10.5 has been requested. 

The Commission orders: 

(A) The Commission hereby waives 

for all electric transmission providers 

those requirements of 18 CFR 38.2(b)(2) 

relating to the posting of information 

under WEQ–002–4.5.2, version 1.4, that 

extend beyond the posting requirements 

of Part 358 of the Commission’s 

regulations, as amended by Order No. 

717. 

(B) The Commission directs Duke to 

submit within 30 days a further 

compliance filing in Docket No. OA08– 

50–002 to eliminate from its OATT 

language stating that a waiver of the 

requirements of WEQ–001–1.6(g)(4) and 

WEQ–002–4.3.10.5 has been requested. 

By the Commission. 

Kimberly D. Bose, 

Secretary. 

[FR Doc. E9–7577 Filed 4–3–09; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 6717–01–P 

POSTAL SERVICE 

39 CFR Part 111 

New Pricing Eligibility, Intelligent Mail, 

and Move Update Standards for 

Domestic Mailing Services and 

Shipping Services—Revised Final 

AGENCY: Postal ServiceTM. 

ACTION: Final rule, revised. 

SUMMARY: The Postal Service filed a 

notice of domestic Mailing Services 

(and selected Shipping Services) price 

adjustments with related changes to 

mailing standards, effective in May 

2009, with the Postal Regulatory 

Commission on February 10, 2009. This 

notice provides revisions to that final 

rule. 

DATES: Effective May 11, 2009. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Bill 

Chatfield, 202–268–7278. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Postal 

Service’s final rule published in the 

Federal Register on February 23, 2009 

(Volume 74, Number 34, pages 8009– 

8033) included revised eligibility 

standards directly related to prices 

established by the USPS® Governors. 

This revised final rule contains 

corrections to those standards. There 

have been three pricing changes: to 

Confirm pricing and eligibility; to Move 

Update compliance; and to prices for 

nonmachinable Standard Mail letters 

over 3.3 ounces. Additionally, we note 

several corrections to the mailing 

standards from the February 23, 2009 

final rule. 

We summarize corrections below and 

then provide updates to the related 

mailing standards in Mailing Standards 

of the United States Postal Service, 

Domestic Mail Manual (DMM®). 

Changes for Standard Mail 

Parcels and Not Flat-Machinable Pieces 

(NFMs) 

The Postal Service revised sections 

440 and 705 of the DMM to change mail 

preparation requirements and the 

pricing structure for Standard Mail®

machinable and irregular parcels, and 

NFMs prepared in sacks and pallets. 

In the final rule, we added a new 

origin-BMC (intra-BMC turnaround) 

sortation level for all Standard Mail 

parcels and NFMs with no minimum 

number of pieces required. Intra-BMC 

turnaround pieces are those pieces that 

destinate in the same BMC that serves 

the office where the pieces are accepted 

and verified. In summary, mailers with 

origin-entered mailings must separate 

intra-BMC turnaround pieces from 

mixed BMC pieces. In the DMM section 


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of the previously published final rule, 

we misnamed the origin BMC sack as 

‘‘origin mixed BMC;’’ this notice 

clarifies that the correct name is ‘‘origin 

BMC.’’ ASF sortation has been added to 

BMC price eligibility and SCF price 

eligibility includes sacks or pallets 

dropshipped to BMCs as well as SCFs. 

Appropriate changes are made 

throughout DMM 440. We also provide 

new content identifier numbers for the 

new sortation levels in DMM 708. 

Prices for Heavy Nonmachinable Letters 

Heavy nonmachinable Standard Mail 

letters (those weighing over 3.3 ounces) 

currently pay NFM prices, but are sorted 

as letters to 5-digit, 3-digit, ADC, and 

mixed ADC levels. The change to 

sortation for NFMs in May leaves no 3- 

digit, ADC or mixed ADC prices. 

Therefore, heavy nonmachinable letters 

will pay nonautomation flats prices. 

Changes for Confirm Service 

The Confirm® structure will be 

different from that which was published 

in the previous Final Rule. PRC Order 

No. 191, issued on March 16, 2009, has 

led to a revised structure for Confirm 

that does not distinguish between mail 

owners and mail agents, but keeps the 

newly added ‘‘Bronze’’ tier. We offered 

two separate price points for the Gold 

and Platinum subscription levels to 

distinguish between a mail owner and a 

mailing agent, and offered the Bronze 

and Silver subscription levels only to 

mail owners. This notice removes the 

separate pricing and eligibility for mail 

owners and mailing agents, and 

removing the higher mailing agent 

prices for Gold and Platinum 

subscription levels. 

The Confirm-based Preshipment 

Notification, i.e, Electronic Mailing Data 

(EMD) files and Entry Scans, including 

the process for accepting EMD files and 

distributing Entry Scans, continues until 

November 29, 2009. 

Move Update Implementation Updates 

We had announced the establishment 

of a charge for Standard Mail mailings 

not meeting Move Update standards 

effective on May 11, 2009. We are 

postponing the implementation of this 

charge. Beginning in January, 2010, we 

establish a charge for Standard Mail 

mailings not meeting Move Update 

standards of $0.07 per piece, in addition 

to the applicable Standard Mail postage. 

Intelligent Mail Updates 

In the Intelligent Mail® full-service 

option section, DMM 705.22, we added 

clarification that all full-service 

Periodicals and Bound Printed Matter 

mailings must be accompanied by 

electronic submission of postage 

statements and mailing documentation. 

The alternative submission method of 

Postal Wizard for some mailings of less 

than 10,000 pieces is not appropriate for 

Periodicals or Bound Printed Matter 

mailings since those mailings always 

require supporting mailing 

documentation. 

The Postal Service adopts the 

following changes to Mailing Standards 

of the United States Postal Service, 

Domestic Mail Manual (DMM), 

incorporated by reference in the Code of 

Federal Regulations. See 39 CFR 111.1. 

List of Subjects in 39 CFR Part 111 

Administrative practice and 

procedure, Postal Service. 

■ Accordingly, 39 CFR Part 111 is 

amended as follows: 

PART 111—[AMENDED] 

■ 1. The authority citation for 39 CFR 

Part 111 continues to read as follows: 

Authority: 5 U.S.C. 552(a); 39 U.S.C. 101, 

401, 403, 404, 414, 416, 3001–3011, 3201– 

3219, 3403–3406, 3621, 3622, 3626, 3632, 

3633, and 5001. 

■ 2. Revise the following sections of 

Mailing Standards of the United States 

Postal Service, Domestic Mail Manual 

(DMM) as follows: 

Mailing Standards of the United States 

Postal Service, Domestic Mail Manual 

(DMM) 

* * * * * 

200 Commercial Mail Letters and 

Cards 

* * * * * 

240 Standard Mail 

243 Prices and Eligibility 

1.0 Prices and Fees for Standard Mail 

* * * * * 

1.4 Regular Standard Mail— 

Nonautomation Prices 

[Delete 1.4 price chart in its entirety 

and substitute ‘‘For prices, see Price List 

Notice 123,’’ which will include a 

change to footnote 1 as follows:] 

For prices, see Price List—Notice 123. 

1. For nonmachinable letters over 3.3 

ounces, see Standard Mail nonautomation 

flats prices. 

* * * * * 

1.6 Nonprofit Standard Mail— 

Nonautomation Prices 

[Delete 1.6 price chart in its entirety 

and substitute ‘‘For prices, see Price 

List—Notice 123,’’ which will include a 

change to footnote 1 as follows:] 

For prices, see Price List—Notice 123. 

1. For nonmachinable letters over 3.3 

ounces, see Standard Mail nonautomation 

flats prices. 

* * * * * 

3.0 Basic Standards for Standard Mail 

Letters 

3.9 Move Update Standard 

3.9.1 Basic Standards 

[Revise 3.9.1 by inserting a new third 

sentence into the introductory text as 

follows:] 

* * * Except for mail bearing an 

alternative address format, addresses 

used on pieces claiming Standard Mail 

prices must meet the Move Update 

standard. Addresses subject to the Move 

Update standard must meet these 

requirements: 

* * * * * 

[Revise item 3.9.1 d by inserting a new 

postage adjustment as follows:] 

d. Effective January 4, 2010, when a 

mailing is determined by the USPS to 

not be in compliance with the Move 

Update standard, each piece in the 

mailing will be subject to a postage 

adjustment charge of $0.07 per piece. 

* * * * * 

300 Commercial Mail Flats 

* * * * * 

340 Standard Mail 

343 Prices and Eligibility 

* * * * * 

3.0 Basic Standards for Standard Mail 

Flats 

* * * * * 

3.9 Move Update Standard 

3.9.1 Basic Standards 

[Revise 3.9.1 by inserting a new third 

sentence into the introductory text as 

follows:] 

* * * Except for mail bearing an 

alternative address format, addresses 

used on pieces claiming Standard Mail 

prices must meet the Move Update 

standard. Addresses subject to the Move 

Update standard must meet these 

requirements: 

* * * * * 

[Revise item 3.9.1 d by inserting a new 

postage adjustment as follows:] 

d. Effective January 4, 2010, when a 

mailing is determined by the USPS to 

not be in compliance with the Move 

Update standard, each piece in the 

mailing will be subject to a postage 

adjustment charge of $0.07 per piece. 

* * * * * 

400 Commercial Mail Parcels 

* * * * * 


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440 Standard Mail 

443 Prices and Eligibility 

* * * * * 

3.0 Basic Standards for Standard Mail 

Parcels 

* * * * * 

3.9 Move Update Standard 

3.9.1 Basic Standards 

[Revise 3.9.1 by inserting a new third 

sentence into the introductory text as 

follows:] 

* * * Except for mail bearing an 

alternative address format, addresses 

used on pieces claiming Standard Mail 

prices must meet the Move Update 

standard. Addresses subject to the Move 

Update standard must meet these 

requirements: 

* * * * * 

[Revise item 3.9.1 d by inserting a new 

postage adjustment as follows:] 

d. Effective January 4, 2010, when a 

mailing is determined by the USPS to 

not be in compliance with the Move 

Update standard, each piece in the 

mailing will be subject to a postage 

adjustment charge of $0.07 per piece 

* * * * * 

5.0 Additional Eligibility Standards 

for Presorted Standard Mail Pieces 

* * * * * 

5.3 Prices for Machinable Parcels 

* * * * * 

5.3.2 BMC Price 

[Revise introductory sentence of 5.3.2 

as follows:] 

The BMC price applies to qualifying 

machinable parcels as follows under 

either of the following conditions: 

[Revise item 5.3.2 a to add 

dropshipment to an ASF and revise item 

5.3.2 b to allow an ASF pallet as 

follows:] 

a. When dropshipped to an ASF or 

BMC and presented: 

1. In an ASF or BMC sack containing 

at least 10 pounds of parcels, or 

2. On an ASF or BMC pallet, 

according to standards in 705.8.10, or 

3. In a BMC/ASF container prepared 

under 705.20.0. 

b. When presented at the origin 

acceptance office on an ASF or a BMC 

pallet containing at least 200 pounds of 

pieces. 

[Delete item 5.3.2c in its entirety.] 

* * * * ** 

5.4 Prices for Irregular Parcels and 

Not Flat-Machinable (NFM) Pieces 

5.4.1 5–Digit Price 

[Revise introductory paragraph of 

5.4.1 as follows:] 

The 5-digit price applies to irregular 

parcels and NFMs that are dropshipped 

to a DBMC (or ASF when claiming 

DBMC prices), DSCF, or DDU and 

presented: 

* * * * * 

[Add new item 5.4.1 e as follows:] 

e. For NFMs only, in 5-digit/scheme 

bundles of five or more pieces on pallets 

or in pallet boxes under 705.8.0. 

* * * * * 

5.4.2 SCF Price 

[Revise 5.4.2 to add DBMC eligibility 

as follows:] 

The SCF price applies to irregular 

parcels or NFMs that are dropshipped 

and presented to a DSCF or DBMC: 

a. In an SCF sack containing at least 

10 pounds of parcels. 

b. On an SCF pallet, according to 

705.8.10. 

c. In SCF containers prepared under 

705.20.0. 

5.4.3 BMC Price 

The BMC price applies to qualifying 

irregular parcels or NFMs as follows 

under either of the following conditions: 

[Revise item 5.4.3 a to add 

dropshipment to an ASF and revise item 

5.4.3 b to allow an ASF pallet as 

follows:] 

a. When dropshipped to an ASF or 

BMC and presented: 

1. In an ASF or BMC sack containing 

at least 10 pounds of parcels, or 

2. On an ASF or BMC pallet, 

according to standards in 705.8.10, or 

3. In a BMC/ASF container prepared 

under 705.20.0. 

b. When presented at the origin 

acceptance office on an 

ASF or a BMC pallet containing at 

least 200 pounds of pieces. 

* * * * * 

445 Mail Preparation 

* * * * * 

5.0 Preparing Presorted Parcels 

* * * * * 

5.3 Preparing Machinable Parcels 

* * * * * 

5.3.2 Sacking and Labeling 

Preparation sequence, sack size, and 

labeling: 

* * * * * 

[Revise item 5.3.2 d to read ‘‘Origin 

BMC’’ as follows:] 

d. Origin BMC (required); no 

minimum; labeling: 

1. Line 1: L601, Column B. 

2. Line 2: ‘‘STD MACH BMC.’’ 

* * * * * 

5.4 Preparing Irregular Parcels 

* * * * * 

5.4.4 Sacking and Labeling 

Preparation sequence, sack size, and 

labeling: 

* * * * * 

[Revise item 5.4.4 b to add DBMC 

eligibility as follows:] 

b. SCF, allowed only for mail 

deposited at a DSCF or a DBMC to claim 

SCF price; 10-pound minimum; 

labeling: 

1. For Line 1, L002, Column C. 

2. For Line 2, ‘‘STD IRREG SCF.’’ 

[Revise item 5.4.4 e to designate as 

‘‘Origin BMC’’ as follows:] 

e. Origin BMC (required); no 

minimum; labeling: 

1. Line 1: L601, Column B. 

2. Line 2: ‘‘STD IRREG BMC.’’ 

* * * * * 

6.0 Preparing Not Flat-Machinable 

Pieces 

* * * * * 

6.3 Sacking and Labeling 

* * * * * 

6.3.2 NFM Pieces Weighing Less Than 

6 Ounces 

Preparation sequence, sack size, and 

labeling for sacks of NFM pieces that 

weigh less than 6 ounces: 

* * * * * 

[Revise item 6.3.2 b to add DBMC 

eligibility as follows:] 

b. SCF, allowed only for mail 

deposited at a DSCF or a DBMC to claim 

SCF price; 10-pound minimum; 

labeling: 

1. For Line 1, L002, Column C. 

2. For Line 2, ‘‘STD NFM SCF.’’ 

[Revise item 6.3.2 e to rephrase as 

‘‘Origin BMC’’ as follows:] 

e. Origin BMC (required); no 

minimum; labeling: 

1. Line 1: L601, Column B. 

2. Line 2: STD NFM BMC.’’ 

* * * * * 

6.3.3 NFM Pieces Weighing 6 Ounces 

or More 

Preparation sequence, sack size, and 

labeling for sacks of NFM pieces that 

weigh 6 ounces or more: 

* * * * * 

[Revise item 6.3.3 e to rephrase as 

‘‘Origin BMC’’ as follows:] 

d. Origin BMC (required); no 

minimum; labeling: 

1. Line 1: L601, Column B. 

2. Line 2: ‘‘STD NFM MACH BMC.’’ 

* * * * * 

500 Additional Mailing Services 

503 Extra Services 


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* * * * * 13.0 Confirm Service 

13.1 Confirm Fees 

13.1.1 Fee 

Fee, in addition to postage and other 

fees: 

[Revise table of 13.1.1. to read as 

follows:] 

Subscription 

level 

Subscription 

fee and term 

Additional 

ID code registration fee 

and term 

Additional 

scans fee and 

number 

Bronze ............... $1,000 12 months .................................. $900 each 3 months, $2,500 annual ..... $250, block of 10,000 scans. 

Silver .................. $2,000 3 months .................................... $900 each 3 months .............................. $500 block of 2 million scans. 

Gold ................... $7,500 12 months .................................. $900 each 3 months, $2,500 annual ..... $800 block of 6 million scans. 

Platinum ............. $25,000 12 months ................................ $900 each 3 months, $2,500 annual ..... NA. 

* * * * * 

13.2 Basic Information 

13.2.1 Description 

[Revise the second sentence of 13.2.1 

to read as follows:] 

* * *Scanned data can include the 

postal facility where such pieces are 

processed, the postal operation used to 

process the pieces, the date and time 

when the pieces are processed, and the 

numeric equivalent of a barcode(s) that 

help to identify the specific pieces. 

* * * 

* * * * * 

13.2.7 Subscription Levels 

[Revise 13.2.7 to read as follows:] 

A customer may subscribe to one or 

more of the following levels at the same 

time, at different times, or at 

overlapping times: 

a. Bronze Subscription. The Bronze 

subscription level has a term of 12 

consecutive months, includes 

registration of one identification code 

assigned by the USPS, and provides up 

to 200,000 scans. A customer 

subscribing to this level may also: 

1. Register additional identification 

codes for a term of 3 consecutive 

months or until the expiration of the 

underlying subscription, whichever 

occurs first. 

2. License additional scans in blocks 

of 10,000 scans at any time before the 

underlying subscription expires. 

Unused scans expire at the end of the 

subscription term. 

3. Change the subscription level to a 

Gold or Platinum subscription level at 

any time before the expiration of the 

Bronze subscription by paying the 

difference of the respective subscription 

fees. This change in service level does 

not extend the term of the underlying 

initial subscription. 

b. Silver Subscription. The Silver 

subscription level has a term of 3 

consecutive months, includes 

registration of one identification code 

assigned by the USPS, and provides up 

to 15 million scans. A customer 

subscribing to this level may also: 

1. Register additional identification 

codes for a term of 3 consecutive 

months or until the expiration of the 

underlying subscription, whichever 

occurs first. 

2. License additional scans in blocks 

of 2 million scans at any time before the 

underlying subscription expires. 

Unused scans expire at the end of the 

subscription term. 

c. Gold Subscription. The Gold 

subscription level has a term of 12 

consecutive months, includes 

registration of one identification code 

assigned by the USPS, and provides up 

to 50 million scans. A customer 

subscribing to this level may also: 

1. Register additional identification 

codes for a term of 3 consecutive 

months or until the expiration of the 

underlying subscription, whichever 

occurs first. 

2. License additional scans in blocks 

of 6 million scans at any time before the 

underlying subscription expires. 

Unused scans expire at the end of the 

subscription term. 

3. Raise the subscription level to a 

Platinum subscription level at any time 

before the expiration of the Gold 

subscription by paying the difference of 

the respective subscription fees. This 

change in service level does not extend 

the term of the underlying initial 

subscription. 

d. Platinum Subscription. The 

Platinum subscription level has a term 

of 12 consecutive months, includes 

registration of three identification 

numbers assigned by the USPS, and 

provides an unlimited number of scans. 

A customer subscribing to this level 

may also license additional 

identification codes for a term of 3 

consecutive months or until the 

expiration of the underlying 

subscription, whichever occurs first. 

* * * * * 

700 Special Standards 

* * * * * 

705 Advanced Preparation and 

Special Postage Payment Systems 

* * * * * 

22.0 Full-Service Automation Option 

* * * * * 

22.3 Preparation 

* * * * * 

22.3.4 Electronic Documentation 

[Revise the last sentence in 22.3.4 to 

clarify that electronic documentation is 

required for all Periodicals and Bound 

Printed Matter mailings as follows:] 

Mailers must electronically submit 

postage statements and mailing 

documentation (when required) to the 

PostalOne! system. Unless otherwise 

authorized, documentation must 

describe how each mailpiece is linked 

to a uniquely identified tray or sack, if 

applicable, and how each mailpiece and 

tray or sack is linked to a uniquely 

identified container (if applicable). The 

documentation must also meet the 

requirements in A Guide to Intelligent 

Mail for Letters and Flats (available at 

ribbs.usps.gov). Mailers must transmit 

postage statements and mailing 

documentation to the PostalOne! system 

using Mail.dat, Mail.XML, or Postal 

Wizard (see 22.4.3), except that mailers 

of full-service Periodicals letters and 

flats and Bound Printed Matter flats 

cannot use Postal Wizard and must 

electronically submit postage statements 

and mailing documentation in all 

instances. 

* * * * * 

22.4.3 Special Standards—Small 

Volume Mailings 

[Revise the third sentence in 22.4.3 to 

clarify electronic documentation is 

required for all Periodicals and Bound 

Printed Matter mailings as follows:] 

For mailings of fewer than 10,000 

pieces, and postage is affixed to each 


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piece at the correct price or each piece 

is of identical weight and the mailpieces 

are separated by price, the serial number 

field of each Intelligent Mail barcode 

can be populated with a mailing serial 

number that is unique to the mailing but 

common to all pieces in the mailing. 

This unique mailing serial number must 

not be reused for a period of 45 days 

from the date of mailing. These mailings 

are not required to submit electronic 

documentation for full-service, only an 

electronic postage statement; except 

mailers of full-service Periodicals letters 

and flats and Bound Printed Matter flats 

must submit electronic documentation 

and an electronic postage statement. 

Unique mailing serial numbers must be 

populated in the Postal Wizard entry 

screen field or in the Mail.XML 

messages. Mailers must populate the 

serial number field of all Intelligent 

Mail tray labels and Intelligent Mail 

container barcodes with the unique 

mailing serial number. 

* * * * * 

708 Technical Specifications 

1.0 Standardized Documentation for 

First-Class Mail, Periodicals, Standard 

Mail, and Flat-Size Bound Printed 

Matter 

* * * * * 

1.3 Price Level Column Headings 

* * * * * 

b. Presorted First-Class Mail, 

barcoded and nonbarcoded Periodicals 

flats, nonbarcoded Periodicals letters, 

and machinable and nonmachinable 

Standard Mail: 

[Revise the table in item b to add a 

new fourth row with the following 

information:] 

Price Abbreviation 

* * * * 

SCF (for Standard Mail parcels and NFMs).SCF 

* * * * * 

6.0 Standards for Barcoded Tray 

Labels, Sack Labels, and Container 

Placards 

* * * * * 

6.2 Specifications for Barcoded Tray 

and Sack Labels 

6.2.4 3-Digit Content Identifier 

Numbers 

* * * * * 

Exhibit 6.2.4 3-Digit Content Identifier 

Numbers 

* * * * * 

Standard Mail 

* * * * * 

STD Not Flat-Machinable Pieces Less 

Than 6 Ounces—Nonautomation 

[Revise the table as follows:] 

5-digit scheme 

sacks 

500 STD NFM 5D 

SCH 

5-digit sacks 500 STD NFM 5D 

SCF sacks 507 STD NFM SCF 

ASF sacks 509 STD NFM ASF 

BMC sacks 505 STD NFM BMC 

mixed BMC sacks 506 STD NFM WKG 

STD Not Flat-Machinable Pieces 6 

Ounces Or More—Nonautomation 

[Revise the table as follows:] 

5-digit scheme 

sacks 

500 STD NFM MACH 

5D SCH 

5-digit sacks 500 STD NFM MACH 

5D 

ASF sacks 503 STD NFM MACH 

ASF 

BMC sacks 514 STD NFM MACH 

BMC 

mixed BMC sacks 518 STD NFM MACH 

WKG 

* * * * * 

STD Irregular Parcels—Presorted 

[Revise the table as follows:] 

5-digit scheme 

sacks 

590 STD IRREG 5D 

SCH 

5-digit sacks 590 STD IRREG 5D 

SCF sacks 596 STD IRREG SCF 

ASF sacks 571 STD IRREG ASF 

BMC sacks 570 STD IRREG BMC 

mixed BMC sacks 594 STD IRREG WKG 

* * * * * 

Index and Appendices 

* * * * * 

Labeling Lists 

* * * * * 

L000 General Use 

* * * * * 

[Revise the heading and text of L009 

to delete ‘‘Standard Mail irregular 

parcels’’ to read as follows:] 

L009 Mixed ADCs—Periodicals, 

Package Services Flats and Irregular 

Parcels and Standard Mail Flats 

Mailers must use L009 to label mixed 

ADC bundles and sacks of Periodicals, 

Standard Mail, Bound Printed Matter, 

Media Mail, and Library Mail flats. 

Mailers also must use L009 to label 

mixed ADC bundles and sacks 

containing Periodicals irregular parcels 

and Bound Printer Matter irregular 

parcels. 

* * * * * 

We will publish an appropriate 

amendment to 39 CFR Part 111 to reflect 

these changes. 

Stanley F. Mires, 

Chief Counsel, Legislative. 

[FR Doc. E9–7569 Filed 4–3–09; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 7710–12–P 

POSTAL SERVICE 

39 CFR Part 111 

New Standards for Domestic Mailing 

Services 

AGENCY: Postal Service TM. 

ACTION: Final rule. 

SUMMARY: The Postal Service is revising 

Mailing Standards of the United States 

Postal Service, Domestic Mail Manual 

(DMM®) to reflect changes to the prices 

and standards for the products now 

referred to as Mailing Services. 

DATES: Effective Date: May 11, 2009. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Bill 

Chatfield, 202–268–7278. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On 

January 29, 2009 the Postal Service 

published a proposed rule in the 

Federal Register (Volume 74, Number 

18, pages 5130–5137) that included 

several mail classification changes, 

modifications to mailpiece 

characteristics, and changes in 

classification terminology. A 

supplemental proposed rule was 

published in the Federal Register on 

February 6, 2009 (Volume 74, Number 

24, pages 6250–6257) amending and 

clarifying certain standards. This final 

rule contains revisions that will be 

effective on May 11, 2009. We 

additionally describe those standards 

that were proposed for May 11, 2009 for 

which we will delay implementation 

until September 8, 2009. 

For May 2010, we proposed: 

elimination of the Standard Mail® Not 

Flat-Machinable category, restriction on 

inserts in flats, and a new flexibility or 

foldability standard for flats. These 

items will be included in a new, 

separate proposal at a later date. 

In the sections below, we identify 

each revision, and summarize and 

respond to comments regarding May 11, 

2009 implementation. 

Overview of Changes for Letters and 

Flats for May 2009 

Letters 

We align standards for commercial 

machinable and automation letters so all 

machinable letters have the same 

physical characteristics required of 

automation letters, with the exception of 


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