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VLGP grant under this part. It does not 

include a subrecipient or individual that 

is a beneficiary of the award. 

(k) Notice of Funding Opportunity 

(NOFO) means a formal announcement 

of the availability of a Federal funding 

opportunity published in the OMBdesignated government-wide website 

Grants.gov (http://www.grants.gov) in 

accordance with § 38.725 and 2 CFR 

200.1 and 200.204. 

(Authority: 38 U.S.C. 501(d), 2400 note, 2 

CFR 200.1 and 200.204)) 

§ 38.720 [Amended] 

■ 3. Amend § 38.720 by: 

■ b. Removing ‘‘NOFA’’ and adding in 

its place ‘‘NOFO’’ in paragraph (b); 

■ b. Removing ‘‘grantee’’ and adding in 

its place ‘‘recipient’’ in paragraphs (b), 

(c), and (e); 

■ c. Removing ‘‘grantee’s’’ and adding 

in its place ‘‘recipient’s’’ in paragraph 

(c); and 

■ d. Removing ‘‘NOFA’’ and adding in 

its place ‘‘NOFO’’ in paragraph (e). 

■ 4. Amend § 38.725 by: 

■ a. Revising the section heading and 

introductory text; and 

■ b. Removing ‘‘2 CFR 200.203’’ and 

adding in its place ‘‘2 CFR 200.204’’ in 

the authority citation at the end of the 

section. 

The revisions read as follows: 

§ 38.725 Notice of Funding Opportunity 

(NOFO). 

When funds are available for VLGP 

grants, VA will publish a NOFO at 

Grants.gov (http://www.grants.gov). The 

NOFO will identify: 

* * * * * 

■ 5. Amend § 38.730 by: 

■ a. Removing ‘‘NOFA’’ each place it 

appears and adding in each place 

‘‘NOFO’’; 

■ b. Removing ‘‘2 CFR 200.203’’ and 

adding in its place ‘‘2 CFR 200.208’’ in 

the authority citation at the end of the 

section; and 

■ c. Adding a parenthetical OMB 

reference to the end of the section. 

The addition reads as follows: 

§ 38.730 Applications. 

* * * * * 

(The Office of Management and Budget has 

approved the information collection 

provisions in this section under control 

numbers 4040–0004, 4040–0006, 4040–0007, 

and 4040–0013). 

■ 6. Amend § 38.735 by: 

■ a. Revising paragraphs (a) and (b); and 

■ b. Removing ‘‘2 CFR 200.203’’ and 

adding in its place ‘‘2 CFR 200.206’’ in 

the authority citation at the end of the 

section. 

The revisions read as follows: 

§ 38.735 Additional factors for deciding 

applications. 

(a) Applicant’s history of 

performance. VA may consider the 

applicant’s record in managing Federal 

awards, if a prior recipient of a Federal 

award, including timeliness of 

compliance with applicable reporting 

requirements and conformance to the 

terms and conditions of any previous 

Federal award. 

(b) Applicant’s financial stability. 

Applicants must meet and have 

maintained standards of financial 

stability for participation in Federal 

grant programs. 

* * * * * 

§ 38.740 [Amended] 

■ 7. Amend § 38.740 by: 

■ a. Removing ‘‘NOFA’’ each place it 

appears and adding in each place 

‘‘NOFO’’; and 

■ b. Removing ‘‘2 CFR 200.203’’ and 

adding in its place ‘‘2 CFR 200.205’’ in 

the authority citation at the end of the 

section. 

§ 38.745 [Amended] 

■ 8. Amend § 38.745 in the authority 

citation by removing ‘‘2 CFR 200.203’’ 

and adding in its place ‘‘2 CFR 

200.211’’. 

§ 38.750 [Amended] 

■ 9. Amend § 38.750 in the authority 

citation by removing ‘‘2 CFR 200.203’’ 

and adding in its place ‘‘2 CFR 

200.204’’. 

§ 38.755 [Amended] 

■ 10. Amend § 38.755 by: 

■ a. Removing ‘‘grantee’’ and adding in 

its place ‘‘recipient’’ in the first sentence 

of the introductory text; and 

■ b. Removing ‘‘2 CFR 200.203’’ and 

adding in its place ‘‘2 CFR 200.211’’ in 

the authority citation at the end of the 

section. 

■ 11. Amend § 38.760 by: 

■ a. Revising paragraph (a); 

■ b. Removing ‘‘NOFA’’ and adding in 

its place ‘‘NOFO’’ in paragraph (b); and 

■ c. Removing ‘‘2 CFR 200.203’’ and 

adding in its place ‘‘2 CFR 200.305’’ in 

the authority citation at the end of the 

section. 

The revision reads as follows: 

§ 38.760 Payments under the grant. 

(a) Manner of payment. Recipients are 

to be paid in accordance with 2 CFR 

200.305. 

* * * * * 

■ 12. Amend § 38.765 by: 

■ a. Revising the section heading and 

paragraph (a); and 

■ b. Removing ‘‘2 CFR 200.203’’ and 

adding in its place ‘‘2 CFR 200.344’’ in 

the authority citation at the end of the 

section. 

The revisions read as follows: 

§ 38.765 Recipient reporting requirements. 

(a) Final report. The recipient must 

submit to VA, no later than 120 calendar 

days after the end date of the period of 

performance, all financial, performance, 

and other reports as required by the 

terms and conditions of the Federal 

award. 

* * * * * 

■ 13. Amend § 38.770 by: 

■ a. Removing ‘‘grantee’’ each place it 

appears and adding in each place 

‘‘recipient’’; and 

■ b. Revising the authority citation at 

the end of the section. 

The revision reads as follows: 

§ 38.770 Recovery of funds by VA. 

* * * * * 

(Authority: 38 U.S.C. 501(d), 2400 note, 2 

CFR 200.339 and 200.410) 

§ 38.775 [Amended] 

■ 14. Amend § 38.775 by: 

■ a. Removing ‘‘grantee’’ each place it 

appears and adding in each place 

‘‘recipient’’; and 

■ b. Removing ‘‘2 CFR 200.203’’ and 

adding in its place ‘‘2 CFR 200.329’’ in 

the authority citation at the end of the 

section. 

§ 38.780 [Amended] 

■ 15. Amend § 38.780 by: 

■ a. Removing ‘‘grantees’’ and 

‘‘Grantees’’ and adding in their places 

‘‘recipients’’ and ‘‘Recipients’’, 

respectively, in paragraph (b); and 

■ b. Removing ‘‘2 CFR 200.400– 

200.475’’ and adding in each place ‘‘2 

CFR 200.400–200.476’’. 

■ 16. Revise § 38.785 to read as follows: 

§ 38.785 Record retention and access. 

Recipients must ensure that records 

are maintained and accessible in 

accordance with 2 CFR 200.334– 

200.338. Recipients must produce such 

records at VA’s request. 

(Authority: 38 U.S.C. 501(d), 2400 note, and 

2 CFR 200.334–200.338) 

[FR Doc. 2024–31230 Filed 12–30–24; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 8320–01–P 

POSTAL SERVICE 

39 CFR Part 111 

Labeling List Updates 

AGENCY: Postal ServiceTM. 

ACTION: Final rule. 

SUMMARY: The Postal Service is 

amending Mailing Standards of the 


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United States Postal Service, Domestic 

Mail Manual (DMM®) in various 

sections to eliminate 3 labeling lists 

(L003, L011, and L801) and redirect 

those sortations to labeling list L002, 

L005 or L009, as applicable, to 

commence the first phase of moving to 

shape-based labeling lists. Additionally, 

all language referencing ‘‘ADC/RPDC’’ 

will be revised to read as ‘‘ADC’’ in 

support of the ongoing realignment 

initiatives. 

DATES: Effective: January 19, 2025. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dale 

Kennedy at (202) 268–6592 or Doriane 

Harley at (202) 268–2537. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Shapebased mail and package processing is a 

fundamental premise of the Plant/ 

Transportation Network Redesign 

underway in support of the 10-year 

Delivering For America plan. 

Deficiencies in the current labeling list 

framework offer the opportunity to align 

external (Commercial) mail preparation 

and entry as well as internal processing 

steps with a new shape-based approach 

to labeling lists. 

In various sections, the DMM will 

continue to reference the AADC sort for 

labeling list L005 until a later date. 

Although the container label created 

using labeling list L005 will reflect SCF 

destination, mailpieces will receive SCF 

pricing as per the postage statement, 

when applicable. 

The Postal Service will extend mailers 

a grace period for compliance with the 

labeling list changes until April 1, 2025. 

From April 2 through May 31, 2025, 

mailers must request an exception from 

PCSC to use data from the eliminated 

labeling lists. Files and data for the 

eliminated labeling lists will no longer 

be available after 5/31/25. 

The Postal Service believes that this 

change will provide numerous benefits 

to mailers by deleting redundant lists, 

aligning existing lists, and 

synchronizing commercial mail 

preparation and entry with the opening 

of new USPS processing/entry points 

(with fewer errors and re-work). 

The Postal Service adopts the 

described changes to Mailing Standards 

of the United States Postal Service, 

Domestic Mail Manual (DMM), 

incorporated by reference in the Code of 

Federal Regulations. 

We will publish an appropriate 

amendment to 39 CFR part 111 to reflect 

these changes. 

List of Subjects in 39 CFR Part 111 

Administrative practice and 

procedure, Postal Service. 

Accordingly, the Postal Service 

amends Mailing Standards of the United 

States Postal Service, Domestic Mail 

Manual (DMM), incorporated by 

reference in the Code of Federal 

Regulations as follows (see 39 CFR 

111.1): 

PART 111—[AMENDED] 

■ 1. The authority citation for 39 CFR 

part 111 continues to read as follows: 

Authority: 5 U.S.C. 552(a); 13 U.S.C. 301– 

307; 18 U.S.C. 1692–1737; 39 U.S.C. 101, 

401–404, 414, 416, 3001–3018, 3201–3220, 

3401–3406, 3621, 3622, 3626, 3629, 3631– 

3633, 3641, 3681–3685, and 5001. 

■ 2. Revise the 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 Letters, Cards, Flats, 

and Parcels 

* * * * * 

203 Basic Postage Statement, 

Documentation, and Preparation 

Standards 

* * * * * 

3.0 Standardized Documentation for 

First-Class Mail, Periodicals, USPS 

Marketing Mail, and Flat-Size Bound 

Printed Matter 

* * * * * 

3.2 Format and Content 

* * * * * 

d. For bundles on pallets, list these 

required elements: 

* * * * * 

[Revise the second and third 

sentences of item 3.2d(4) to read as 

follows:] 

4. * * * Document sectional center 

facility/local processing center (SCF/ 

LPC), area distribution center (ADC), or 

network distribution center/regional 

processing and distribution center 

(NDC/RPDC) pallets created as a result 

of bundle reallocation under 705.8.11, 

705.8.12, or 705.8.13 by designating the 

protected pallet with an identifier of 

‘‘PSCF’’ (for an SCF/LPC pallet), 

‘‘PADC’’ (for an ADC pallet), or ‘‘PBMC’’ 

(for a NDC/RPDC pallet). * * * 

* * * * * 

3.3 Price Level Column Headings 

* * * * * 

b. Presorted First-Class Mail, 

barcoded and nonbarcoded Periodicals 

flats, nonbarcoded Periodicals letters, 

and machinable, nonmachinable and 

nonstandard USPS Marketing Mail: 

PRICE ABBREVIATION 

[Revise the paragraph beginning with 

ADC/RPDC to read as follows:] 

ADC [USPS Marketing Mail 

nonmachinable letters, flats, and 

nonstandard parcels, and all 

Periodicals] AD 

* * * * * 

3.6.3 Entry Abbreviations 

Use the price name or the authorized 

entry abbreviation in the listings in 3.0 

and 207.17.4.2: 

ZONE ABBREVIATION RATE 

EQUIVALENT 

[Revise the paragraph beginning with 

ADC/RPDC to read as follows:] 

ADC Outside-County, DADC 

* * * * * 

3.7 Bundle and Container Reports for 

Outside-County Periodicals Mail 

* * * * * 

3.7.2 Outside-County Container 

Report 

The container report must contain, at 

a minimum, the following elements: 

* * * * * 

[Revise text of item 3.7.2(d) to read as 

follows:] 

d. Container entry level (origin, 

destination delivery unit/sorting and 

delivery center [DDU/S&DC], 

destination sectional center facility/ 

local processing center [DSCF/LPC] 

(letters/flats), destination sectional 

center facility/regional processing and 

distribution center [DSCF/RPDC] 

(parcels), destination area distribution 

center [DADC], or destination network 

distribution center/regional processing 

and distribution center [DNDC/RPDC]). 

* * * * * 

5.0 Letter and Flat Trays 

* * * * * 

5.6 Use of Flat Trays 

* * * * * 

5.6.2 Preparation for Flats in Flat 

Trays 

All flat tray preparation is subject to 

these standards: 

* * * * * 

[Revise items 5.6.2(h) and (i) to read 

as follows:] 

h. Pieces prepared as automation flats 

under the tray-based preparation option 

in 235.8.0 do not have to be grouped by 

3-digit ZIP Code prefix in ADC trays or 

by ADC in mixed ADC trays if the 

mailing is prepared using an MLOCR/ 

barcode sorter and standardized 

documentation is submitted. 

i. When pieces in a Periodicals 

mailing remain after one or more full 


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trays are prepared for a 5-digit scheme, 

5-digit, 3-digit, SCF/LPC, or ADC 

destination, an additional tray to the 

destination must be prepared if the 

remaining pieces reach the required 

volume. If the remaining volume is 

below the required minimum, the pieces 

must be moved to the next tray level 

that meets the minimum volume. 

* * * * * 

7.0 Optional Endorsement Lines 

(OELs) 

* * * * * 

7.2 OEL Format 

* * * * * 

7.2.5 ZIP Code Information 

* * * * * 

Exhibit 7.2.5 OEL Labeling Lists 

[Revise Exhibit 7.2.5 to read as 

follows:] 

PROCESSING CATEGORY AND PRESORT TYPE ........................................................................ ADC/AADC .... MIXED ADC/MIXED AADC 

First-Class Mail 

Letters, nonmachinable ...................................................................................................................... L004 ............... L201, Column C 

Letters, machinable ............................................................................................................................ L005 ............... L201, Column C 

Letters, automation ............................................................................................................................. L005 ............... L201, Column C 

Flats, nonautomation .......................................................................................................................... L004 ............... L201, Column C 

Flats, automation ................................................................................................................................ L004 ............... L201, Column C 

Periodicals 1

Letters, nonbarcoded (nonautomation) .............................................................................................. L004 ............... L009 

Letters, barcoded (automation) .......................................................................................................... L005 ............... L009 2

Flats, nonbarcoded ............................................................................................................................. L004 ............... L201, L009 

Flats, barcoded ................................................................................................................................... L004 ............... L201, L009 

Irregular parcels .................................................................................................................................. L004 ............... L201, L009 

USPS Marketing Mail 1

Letters, nonmachinable ...................................................................................................................... L004 ............... L009 2

Letters, machinable ............................................................................................................................ L005 ............... L009 2

Letters, automation ............................................................................................................................. L005 ............... L009 2

Flats, nonautomation .......................................................................................................................... L004 ............... L009 

Flats, automation ................................................................................................................................ L004 ............... L009 

Bound Printed Matter 1

Flats, nonbarcoded ............................................................................................................................. L004 ............... L009 

Flats, barcoded ................................................................................................................................... L004 ............... L009 

Irregular parcels .................................................................................................................................. L004 ............... L009 

Media Mail 

Flats, nonautomation .......................................................................................................................... L004 ............... L009 

Irregular parcels .................................................................................................................................. L004 ............... L004 2

Library Mail 

Flats, nonautomation .......................................................................................................................... L004 ............... L009 

Irregular parcels .................................................................................................................................. L004 ............... L004 2

1. For automation-compatible flats, 

label according to L007 for optional 5- 

digit scheme preparation. 

2. L010 if mail entered by mailer at a 

destination ASF/RPDC or NDC/RPDC or 

for mail placed on an ASF/RPDC or 

NDC/RPDC pallet under 705.8.0. 

* * * * * 

207 Periodicals 

* * * * * 

18.0 General Mail Preparation 

* * * * * 

18.3 Presort Terms 

Terms used for presort levels are 

defined as follows: 

* * * * * 

[Revise the text of 18.3(m) to read as 

follows:] 

m. 3-digit scheme letters: the ZIP 

Code in the delivery address on all 

pieces begins with one of the 3-digit 

prefixes processed by the USPS as one 

scheme, as shown in L002 column B 

(records with S). 

* * * * * 

[Revise the text of 18.3(r) to read as 

follows:] 

r. ADC/AADC: all pieces are 

addressed for delivery in the service 

area of the same area distribution center 

(ADC) or automated area distribution 

center (AADC) (see L004 or L005). 

* * * * * 

18.4 Mail Preparation Terms 

For purposes of preparing mail: 

* * * * * 

[Revise the first sentence of 18.4(p) to 

read as follows:] 

p. A 3-digit scheme sort for letters 

yields 3-digit scheme trays for those 3- 

digit ZIP Code prefixes listed in L002 

column B (records with S) and 3-digit 

trays for other areas.* * * 

* * * * * 

aa. Machinable flats are: 

[Revise the text of item 18.4.aa(1) to 

read as follows:] 

1. Flat-size pieces meeting the 

standards in 201.6.0 that are sorted into 

5-digit, 3-digit, ADC, and mixed ADC 


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bundles. These pieces are compatible 

with processing on the AFSM 100. 

* * * * * 

22.0 Preparing Nonbarcoded 

(Presorted) Periodicals 

* * * * * 

22.5 Letter Tray Preparation—LetterSize Pieces 

Preparation sequence, tray size, and 

labeling: 

* * * * * 

[Revise item 22.5(d)(1) to read as 

follows:] 

d. Mixed ADC: required (no 

minimum). 

1. Line 1: Use L009, Column B.* * * 

* * * * * 

22.6 Sack Preparation 

* * * * * 

[Revise the first paragraph of item 

22.6(e) to read as follows:] 

e. ADC, required at 72 pieces, 

optional at 24 pieces minimum.* * * 

* * * * * 

22.7 Tray Preparation—Flat-Size 

Nonbarcoded Pieces 

* * * * * 

[Revise the first paragraph of item 

22.7(f) to read as follows:] 

f. ADC, required at 72 pieces, optional 

at 24 pieces minimum.* * * 

24.0 Preparing Letter-Size Barcoded 

(Automation) Periodicals 

* * * * * 

24.2 Additional Standards 

24.2.1 Preparing Barcoded Price 

Letters 

Tray size, preparation sequence, and 

Line 1 labeling: 

* * * * * 

[Revise items 24.2.1(c) and (d) to read 

as follows:] 

c. AADC: required (150-piece 

minimum); overflow allowed; group 

pieces by 3-digit ZIP Code prefix (or 3- 

digit/scheme if applicable); for Line 1, 

use L005, Column B. 

d. Mixed AADC: required (no 

minimum); group pieces by AADC; for 

Line 1, use L009, Column B. 

* * * * * 

25.0 Preparing Flat-Size Barcoded 

(Automation) Periodicals 

25.1 Basic Standards 

* * * * * 

25.1.7 Exception—Barcoded and 

Nonbarcoded Flats on Pallets 

* * * * * 

[Revise the second sentence of item 

25.1.7(c) to read as follows:] 

c. * * * The nonbarcoded price 

pieces that cannot be placed on ADC or 

finer pallets may be prepared as flats in 

flat trays and paid for at nonbarcoded 

prices. 

* * * * * 

25.4 Sacking and Labeling 

* * * * * 

[Revise the first paragraph of item 

25.4(e) to read as follows:] 

e. ADC, required at 72 pieces, 

optional at 24 pieces; fewer pieces not 

permitted; labeling: * * * 

* * * * * 

25.5 Tray Preparation—Flat-Size 

Barcoded Pieces 

* * * * * 

[Revise the first paragraph of item 

25.5(f) to read as follows:] 

f. ADC (required), 72-piece minimum, 

optional at 24 pieces, fewer pieces not 

permitted, no overflow tray allowed; 

labeling: * * * 

* * * * * 

29.0 Destination Entry 

* * * * * 

29.2 Destination Network Distribution 

Center/Regional Processing and 

Distribution Center 

* * * * * 

29.2.2 Price Eligibility 

DNDC container prices apply as 

follows: 

[Revise item 29.2.2(a) to read as 

follows:] 

a. Pieces must be prepared in bundles 

or in sacks or trays on ADC or more 

finely presorted pallets under 705.8.0. 

* * * * * 

29.3 Destination Area Distribution 

Center 

* * * * * 

29.3.2 Price Eligibility 

The following apply: 

a. Determine price eligibility for 

pound prices as follows: 

1. Outside-County pieces are eligible 

for DADC pound prices when: 

[Revise items 29.3.2.a1(a) and 

29.3.2.a1(b) to read as follows:] 

(a) Placed on an ADC or more finely 

presorted container; 

(b) Deposited at an ADC (or USPSdesignated facility); and * * * 

[Revise items 29.3.2(b) to read as 

follows:] 

b. Pieces must be prepared in bundles 

or in sacks or trays on ADC or more 

finely presorted pallets under 705.8.0. 

* * * * * 

235 Mail Preparation 

1.0 General Definition of Terms 

* * * * * 

1.3 Terms for Presort Levels 

1.3.1 Letters and Cards 

Terms used for presort levels are 

defined as follows: 

* * * * * 

[Delete item (e) and renumber items 

(f) through (k) as (e) through (j):] 

* * * * * 

[Revise the text of newly renumbered 

item 1.3.1(g) to read as follows:] 

g. ADC/AADC: all pieces are 

addressed for delivery in the service 

area of the same area distribution center 

(ADC) or automated area distribution 

center (AADC) (see L004 or L005). 

* * * * * 

1.3.2 Flats 

Terms used for presort levels are 

defined as follows: 

[Revise item 1.3.2(e) to read as 

follows:] 

e. Mixed ADC: The pieces are for 

delivery in the service area of more than 

one ADC. 

1.4 Preparation Definitions and 

Instructions 

For purposes of preparing mail: 

* * * * * 

[Delete item (g) and renumber items 

(h) through (p) as (g) through (o):] 

* * * * * 

[Revise the text of newly renumbered 

item 1.4(g) to read as follows:] 

g. An origin 3-digit tray contains all 

mail (regardless of quantity) for a 3-digit 

ZIP Code area processed by the SCF/ 

LPC in whose service area the mail is 

verified. If more than one 3-digit area is 

served, as shown in L005, a separate 

tray must be prepared for each. A tray 

may be prepared for each 3-digit area 

served by the SCF/LPC/plant where 

mail is entered (if that differs from the 

SCF/LPC/plant serving the Post Office 

where the mail is verified). In all cases, 

only one less-than-full tray may be 

prepared for each 3-digit area. 

* * * * * 

5.0 Preparing Nonautomation 

Machinable Letters 

* * * * * 

5.2 Machinable Preparation 

* * * * * 

5.2.2 Traying and Labeling 

Preparation sequence, tray size, and 

labeling: 

a. AADC origin trays required, with 

pieces grouped by 3-digit ZIP Code 


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prefix; no minimum piece requirement; 

one less-than-full tray permitted; 

labeling: 

[Revise item 5.2.2(a)(1) to read as 

follows:] 

1. Line 1: L005. * * * 

b. AADC (required); full trays (no 

overflow), with pieces grouped by 3- 

digit ZIP Code prefix; labeling: 

[Revise item 5.2.2(b)(1) to read as 

follows:] 

a. Line 1: L005. * * * 

* * * * * 

6.0 Preparing Automation Letters 

* * * * * 

6.5 Tray Preparation 

* * * * * 

[Revise the text of item 6.5(b) to read 

as follows:] 

b. AADC: optional, but required for 

AADC price (150-piece minimum 

except no minimum for origin entry 

AADC); overflow allowed; group pieces 

by 3-digit ZIP Code. For Line 1, use 

L005, Column B. 

* * * * * 

8.0 Preparation of Automation Flats 

* * * * * 

8.6 First-Class Mail Optional TrayBased Preparation 

Tray size, preparation sequence, and 

Line 1 labeling: 

* * * * * 

[Revise the second sentence of item 

8.6(d) to read as follows:] 

d. * * * (ZIP Code prefixes in 

Column A must be combined and 

labeled to the corresponding ADC 

destination shown in Column B). * * * 

* * * * * 

240 Commercial Mail USPS 

Marketing Mail 

243 Prices and Eligibility 

* * * * * 

5.0 Additional Eligibility Standards 

for Nonautomation USPS Marketing 

Mail Letters, Flats, and Presorted USPS 

Marketing Mail Parcels 

* * * * * 

5.6 Nonautomation Price 

Application—Flats 

* * * * * 

5.6.5 ADC Prices for Flats 

ADC prices apply to flat-size pieces: 

[Revise item 5.6.5(a) to read as 

follows:] 

a. In a 5-digit/scheme, 3-digit/scheme, 

or ADC bundle of 10 or more pieces 

properly placed in an ADC flat tray (see 

245.1.4). 

* * * * * 

[Revise item 5.6.5(c) to read as 

follows:] 

c. When palletized under 705.8.0 and 

705.10.0 through 705.13.0, in an ADC 

bundle of 10 or more pieces; properly 

placed on an ADC pallet. 

* * * * * 

245 Mail Preparation 

1.0 General Information for Mail 

Preparation 

* * * * * 

1.3 Terms for Presort Levels 

1.3.1 Letters 

Terms used for presort levels are 

defined as follows: 

* * * * * 

[Revise item 1.3.1(e) to read as 

follows:] 

e. Origin/entry AADC: the ZIP Code in 

the delivery address on all pieces is 

addressed for delivery service area of 

the same automated area distribution 

center (AADC) (see L005). 

* * * * * 

[Revise item 1.3.1(i) to read as 

follows:] 

i. ADC/AADC: all pieces are 

addressed for delivery in the service 

area of the same area distribution center 

(ADC) or automated area distribution 

center (AADC) (see L004 or L005). 

* * * * * 

1.3.2 Flats 

Terms used for presort levels are 

defined as follows: 

* * * * * 

[Revise item 1.3.2(p) to read as 

follows:] 

p. Mixed ADC: the pieces are for 

delivery in the service area of more than 

one ADC. 

* * * * * 

1.4 Preparation Definitions and 

Instructions 

For purposes of preparing mail: 

* * * * * 

[Delete item (p) and renumber items 

(q) through (z) as (p) through (y):] 

* * * * * 

5.0 Preparing Nonautomation Letters 

* * * * * 

5.3 Machinable Preparation 

* * * * * 

5.3.2 Traying and Labeling 

* * * * * 

[Revise item 5.3.2(a)(1) to read as 

follows:] 

a. AADC Origin Tray (optional, no 

minimum); labeling: 

1. Line 1: L005, Column B. * * * 

[Revise item 5.3.2(b)(1) to read as 

follows:] 

b. AADC (optional, but required for 

AADC price); 150-piece minimum 

(overflow allowed); group pieces by 

AADC when overflow pieces from 

AADC trays are placed in mixed AADC 

trays; labeling: 

1. Line 1: L005, Column B. * * * 

[Revise item 5.3.2(c)(1) to read as 

follows:] 

c. Mixed AADC (required); no 

minimum; labeling: 

1. Line 1: L009, Column B. Use L010, 

Column B, if entered at an ASF/NDC/ 

RDPC or for mail placed on an ASF/ 

NDC/RDPC, or SCF/LPC pallet under 

the option in 705.8.10.3. * * * 

* * * * * 

5.4 Nonmachinable Preparation 

* * * * * 

5.4.2 Traying and Labeling 

* * * * * 

[Revise item 5.4.2(d)(1) to read as 

follows:] 

d. Mixed ADC (required); no 

minimum; labeling: 

1. Line 1: L009, Column B. Use L010, 

Column B, if entered at an ASF/NDC/ 

RPDC or for mail placed on an ASF/ 

NDC/RPDC, or SCF/LPC pallet under 

the option in 705.8.10.3. * * * 

* * * * * 

5.5 Residual Pieces 

* * * * * 

[Revise item 5.5(a) to read as follows:] 

a. Line 1: Use L009, Column B. * * * 

* * * * * 

7.0 Preparing Automation Letters 

* * * * * 

7.5 Tray Preparation 

* * * * * 

[Revise the last sentence of 7.5(b) to 

read as follows:] 

b. * * * For Line 1, use L005, 

Column B. 

[Revise the second sentence of 7.5(c) 

to read as follows:] 

c. * * * For Line 1 labeling: use 

L009, Column B. * * * 

* * * * * 

8.0 Preparing Nonautomation Flats 

* * * * * 

8.3 Bundling and Labeling 

* * * * * 

[Revise the text of items (c) and (d) to 

read as follows:] 

c. 3-digit scheme (required for flats 

meeting the automation-compatibility 

standards in 201.6.0), see definition in 

1.4p; 10-piece minimum; green Label 3 

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d. 3-digit (required), see definition in 

1.4p; 10-piece minimum; green Label 3 

or OEL. 

* * * * * 

266 Enter and Deposit 

* * * * * 

4.0 Destination Network Distribution 

Center (DNDC)/Regional Processing and 

Distribution Center (DRPDC) Entry 

* * * * * 

4.5 Presorted Nonstandard Parcels 

[Revise the second sentence of 4.5 to 

read as follows:] 

* * * All pieces in an ADC sack or 

in a palletized ADC bundle are eligible 

for the DNDC price if the ADC facility 

ZIP Code (as shown in Line 1 of the 

corresponding sack label or the ADC 

facility that is the destination of the 

palletized ADC bundle as would be 

shown on an ADC sack label for that 

facility using L004, Column B) is within 

the service area of the NDC/RPDC where 

the sack is deposited. * * * 

* * * * * 

5.0 Destination Sectional Center 

Facility (DSCF)/Local Processing Center 

(LPC) Entry 

5.1 Eligibility 

Bound Printed Matter pieces in a 

mailing meeting the standards in 3.0 are 

eligible for the DSCF price when they 

meet all of the following additional 

conditions: 

[Revise the last sentence of 5.1(c) to 

read as follows:] 

c. * * * This includes sacks labeled 

to an ADC facility with the exact same 

service area as the DSCF/LPC/RPDC. 

* * * * * 

275 Mail Preparation 

* * * * * 

6.0 Preparing Media Mail and Library 

Mail Parcels 

* * * * * 

6.3 Preparing Nonstandard Parcels 

* * * * * 

6.3.4 Sacking and Labeling 

Preparation sequence and labeling: 

* * * * * 

d. Mixed ADC: required (no 

minimum). 

[Revise 6.3.4(1) to read as follows:] 

1. Line 1: Use ‘‘MXD’’ followed by 

city, state, and ZIP Code of ADC serving 

3-digit ZIP Code prefix of entry Post 

Office, as shown in L004. If placed on 

an ASF/NDC/RPDC pallet under option 

in 705.8.10.5, use L010. * * * 

* * * * * 

705 Advanced Preparation and 

Special Postage Payment Systems 

* * * * * 

8.0 Preparing Pallets 

* * * * * 

8.5 General Preparation 

8.5.1 Presort 

The following apply: 

* * * * * 

[Revise items 8.5.1(d) through (f) to 

read as follows:] 

d. For sacks, trays, or machinable 

parcels on pallets, the mailer must 

prepare all required pallet levels before 

any mixed ADC or mixed NDC/RPDC 

pallets are prepared for a mailing or job. 

e. Except as described in 15.1.3f, 

bundles must not be placed on mixed 

ADC or mixed NDC/RPDC pallets. 

Bundles that cannot be placed on pallets 

must be prepared in sacks under the 

standards for the price claimed. 

f. The standards for bundle 

reallocation to protect the SCF/LPC 

(sectional center facility/local 

processing center) (letters, flats)/RPDC 

(parcels), ADC, or NDC/RPDC pallet 

(8.11, 8.13, and 8.14) are optional 

methods of pallet preparation designed 

to retain as much mail as possible at the 

SCF/LPC (letters, flats)/RPDC (parcels), 

ADC, or NDC/RPDC level. 

* * * * * 

8.5.2 Required Preparation 

The following standards apply to 

Periodicals, USPS Marketing Mail, 

Parcel Select, and Package Services, 

except Parcel Select mailed at DSCF and 

DDU prices: 

[Revise items 8.5.2(b) and (c) to read 

as follows:] 

b. For bundles of flat-size mailpieces 

or bundles of nonstandard parcels on 

pallets, after preparing all possible 

pallets under 8.5.2a, when 250 or more 

pounds of bundles remain for an ADC 

(Periodicals) or for an NDC/ASF/RPDC 

(USPS Marketing Mail, Parcel Select, 

and Package Services), mailers must 

prepare the ADC/RPDC or NDC/ASF/ 

RPDC pallet, as applicable for the class 

of mail. Exception: If no ADC or NDC/ 

ASF/RPDC pallets are in a mailing and 

250 or more pounds remain for an SCF/ 

LPC (letters, flats)/RPDC (parcels), 

mailers must prepare the SCF/LPC 

(letters, flats)/RPDC (parcels) pallet. 

c. Bundles that cannot be placed on 

an ADC, NDC/ASF/RPDC, or SCF/LPC 

(letters, flats)/RPDC (parcels) pallet may 

be placed on mixed ADC pallets if 

allowed by the specific standards for the 

class and shape of mail, or be placed in 

sacks or flat trays (when applicable) (see 

8.9.1). 

8.5.3 Minimum Load 

The following minimum load 

standards apply to mail prepared on 

pallets: 

* * * * * 

4. A pallet may contain a minimum of 

100 pounds of nonletter-size mail or 12 

linear feet of letter trays if it is: 

[Revise 8.5.3(4b) to read as follows:] 

(b) An ADC pallet entered at the 

destination ADC; 

[Revise 8.5.3(4d) to read as follows:] 

(d) The only pallet entered at an 

individual destination NDC/RPDC or 

ASF/RPDC, ADC, or SCF/LPC (letters, 

flats)/RPDC (parcels) facility. 

* * * * * 

8.6 Pallet Labels 

* * * * * 

8.6.4 Line 1 (Destination Line) 

Line 1 (destination line) must meet 

these standards: 

* * * * * 

[Revise the first sentence of 8.6.4(b) to 

read as follows:] 

b. Information. Line 1 must contain 

only the information specified by 

standard, including the appropriate 

destination facility prefix (e.g., ‘‘ADC’’). 

* * * 

* * * * * 

8.6.10 Pallet Bundle Information 

[Revise 8.6.10 to read as follows:] 

It is recommended that mailers 

preparing bundles on pallets add to the 

pallet label, below the office of mailing 

or mailer information line and 

according to the provisions of 8.6.8, 

additional information listing the 

number of bundles for each bundle 

sortation and price level on the pallet 

(i.e., the number of carrier route 

bundles, the number of 5-digit, 3-digit, 

and ADC automation price bundles, and 

the number of 5-digit, 3-digit, and ADC 

Presorted price bundles on each pallet). 

8.10 Pallet Presort and Labeling 

8.10.1 First-Class Mail—Letter Trays 

or Flat Trays 

* * * * * 

[Revise the third and fourth sentences 

of 8.10.1(b) to read as follows:] 

b. Origin SCF/LPC (local mail). 

Required; no minimum. Pallets contain 

trays destined for the 3-digit ZIP Codes 

serviced by the origin SCF/LPC facility 

in L005; all MXD AADC and MXD ADC 

trays. Mailers may place AADC or ADC 

trays on origin SCF/LPC pallets when 

the tray’s ‘‘label to’’ 3-digit ZIP Code 

(L005 for AADC trays and L004 for ADC 

trays) is within the origin SCF’s/LPC’s 

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containing pieces paid at the singlepiece price on origin SCF/LPC pallets, 

unless required to be presented 

separately by special postage payment 

authorization or customer service 

agreement (CSA). * * * 

[Revise the fifth sentence of item 

8.10.1(c) to read as follows:] 

c. * * * Mailers may, at their option, 

place AADC or ADC trays on SCF/LPC 

pallets when the tray’s ‘‘label to’’ 3-digit 

ZIP Code (L005 for AADC trays and 

L004 for ADC) is within that SCF’s/ 

LPC’s service area. * * * 

[Revise the fourth sentence of item 

8.10.1(d) to read as follows:] 

d. * * * Pallet may contain letter 

trays only for the 3-digit ZIP Code group 

in L005. * * * 

[Revise item 8.10.1(d)(1) to read as 

follows:] 

1. Line 1: L005, Column B. * * * 

[Revise the first sentence of item 

8.10.1(e) to read as follows:] 

e. ADC. * * * 

* * * * * 

[Revise the introductory text of 

8.10.1(g) to read as follows:] 

g. Mixed ADC Air (all other). 

Required; no minimum. May contain 

surface trays when no mixed ADC 

surface container is prepared under 

8.10.1f. Labeling: 

* * * * * 

8.10.2 Periodicals—Bundles, Sacks, 

Letter or Flat Trays 

* * * * * 

[Revise the third sentence of 8.10.2(h) 

to read as follows:] 

h. * * * Mailers may place origin 

mixed ADC (OMX) sacks (nonstandard 

parcels only) or flat trays on origin SCF/ 

LPC (letters, flats)/RPDC (parcels) 

pallets. * * * 

[Revise the first sentence of 8.10.2(i) 

to read as follows:] 

i. ADC, required, permitted for 

bundles, trays, and sacks (nonstandard 

parcels only). * * * 

[Revise the first sentence of 8.10.2(j) 

to read as follows:] 

j. Origin Mixed ADC (OMX), optional 

for sacks and trays; allowed with no 

minimum and required at 100 pounds of 

mail for bundles of flats. * * * 

[Revise the first and fourth sentence 

of 8.10.2(k) to read as follows:] 

k. Mixed ADC, optional for sacks and 

trays; allowed with no minimum and 

required at 100 pounds of mail for 

bundles of flats. * * * Pallets must not 

contain sacks, trays or bundles that 

should be properly placed on the origin 

mixed ADC (OMX) pallet. * * * 

* * * * * 

8.10.3 USPS Marketing Mail— 

Bundles, Sacks, or Trays 

* * * * * 

[Revise the third and fourth sentences 

of item 8.10.3(f) to read as follows:] 

f. * * * Mailers may, at their option, 

place AADC trays on SCF/LPC (letters, 

flats)/RPDC (parcels) pallets when the 

tray’s ‘‘label to’’ 3-digit ZIP Code (L005) 

is within that SCF’s/LPC’s (letters, 

flats)/RPDC’s (parcels) service area. 

Mailers may also, at their option, place 

mixed ADC or mixed AADC trays, 

labeled per L010, on an SCF/LPC pallet 

entered at the SCF/LPC facility 

responsible for processing mixed ADC 

or mixed AADC trays for that NDC/ASF/ 

RPDC facility. * * * 

[Revise the third through sixth 

sentences of item 8.10.3(g) to read as 

follows:] 

g. * * * ADC bundles, sacks, or trays 

are assigned to pallets according to the 

‘‘label to’’ ZIP Code in L004 as 

appropriate. AADC trays are assigned to 

pallets according to the ‘‘label to’’ ZIP 

Code in L005. At the mailer’s option, 

appropriate mixed ADC bundles and 

trays of flats—and mixed ADC and 

mixed AADC trays of letters—may be 

sorted to ASF/RPDC pallets according to 

the ‘‘label to’’ ZIP Code in L010. All 

mixed ADC bundles, sacks, and trays 

and mixed AADC trays must contain 

only pieces destinating within the ASF/ 

RPDC as shown in L602. * * * 

[Revise the third through sixth 

sentences of item 8.10.3(h) to read as 

follows:] 

h. * * * ADC bundles, sacks, or trays 

are assigned to pallets according to the 

‘‘label to’’ ZIP Code in L004 as 

appropriate. AADC trays are assigned to 

pallets according to the ‘‘label to’’ ZIP 

Code in L005. At the mailer’s option, 

appropriate mixed ADC bundles and 

trays of flats, and mixed ADC trays and 

mixed AADC trays of letters, may be 

sorted to NDC/RPDC pallets according 

to the ‘‘label to’’ ZIP Code in L010. All 

mixed ADC bundles, sacks, and trays 

and mixed AADC trays must contain 

only pieces destinating within the NDC/ 

RPDC as shown in L601 as appropriate. 

* * * 

* * * * * 

8.10.4 Package Services Flats— 

Bundles and Sacks 

* * * * * 

[Revise the third through fifth 

sentences of 8.10.4(f) to read as follows:] 

f. * * * ADC bundles or sacks are 

assigned to pallets according to the 

‘‘label to’’ ZIP Code in L004. At the 

mailer’s option, appropriate mixed ADC 

bundles or sacks may be sorted to ASF/ 

RPDC pallets according to the ‘‘label to’’ 

ZIP Code in L010. All mixed ADC 

bundles and sacks must contain only 

pieces destinating within the ASF/RPDC 

as shown in L602. * * * 

* * * * * 

[Revise the third through fifth 

sentences of 8.10.4(g) to read as 

follows:] 

g. * * * ADC bundles or sacks are 

assigned to pallets according to the 

‘‘label to’’ ZIP Code in L004. At the 

mailer’s option, appropriate mixed ADC 

bundles or sacks may be sorted to NDC/ 

RPDC pallets according to the ‘‘label to’’ 

ZIP Code in L010. All mixed ADC 

bundles and sacks must contain only 

pieces destinating within the NDC/ 

RPDC as shown in L601. * * * 

* * * * * 

8.10.5 Package Services Nonstandard 

Parcels—Bundles and Sacks 

* * * * * 

[Revise the third through fifth 

sentences of 8.10.5(i) to read as follows:] 

i. * * * ADC bundles or sacks are 

assigned to pallets according to the 

‘‘label to’’ ZIP Code in L004. At the 

mailer’s option, appropriate mixed ADC 

bundles or sacks may be sorted to ASF/ 

RPDC pallets according to the ‘‘label to’’ 

ZIP Code in L010. All mixed ADC 

bundles and sacks must contain only 

pieces destinating within the ASF/RPDC 

as shown in L602. * * * 

* * * * * 

[Revise the third through fifth 

sentences of 8.10.5(j) to read as follows:] 

j. * * * ADC (L004) bundles or sacks 

are assigned to pallets according to the 

‘‘label to’’ ZIP Code in L004. At the 

mailer’s option, appropriate mixed ADC 

bundles or sacks may be sorted to NDC/ 

RPDC pallets according to the ‘‘label to’’ 

ZIP Code in L010. All mixed ADC 

bundles and sacks must contain only 

pieces destinating within the NDC/ 

RPDC as shown in L601. * * * 

* * * * * 

8.11 Bundle Reallocation To Protect 

SCF/LPC/RPDC Pallet for Periodicals 

Flats and Nonstandard Parcels and 

USPS Marketing Mail Flats on Pallets 

* * * * * 

8.11.3 Reallocation of Bundles if 

Optional 3-Digit Pallets Are Prepared 

* * * * * 

[Revise the last sentence of 8.11.3(d) 

to read as follows:] 

d. * * * Mail that falls beyond the 

SCF/RPDC pallet level must be placed 

on the next appropriate pallet (ADC, 

ASF/RPDC, NDC/RPDC or MNDC/ 

MRPDC) or in the next appropriate sack 

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8.11.4 Reallocating of Bundles if 

Optional 3-Digit Pallets Are Not 

Prepared 

* * * * * 

[Revise the last sentence of 8.11.4(b) 

to read as follows:] 

b. * * * Mail that falls beyond the 

SCF/RPDC pallet level must be placed 

on the next appropriate pallet (ADC, 

ASF/RPDC, NDC/RPDC, or MNDC/ 

MRPDC) or in the next appropriate sack 

(nonstandard parcels) or flat tray. 

* * * * * 

[Revise the heading of 8.12 to read as 

follows:] 

8.12 Bundle Reallocation To Protect 

ADC Pallet for Periodicals Flats and 

Nonstandard Parcels on Pallets 

8.12.1 Basic Standards 

The following apply: 

[Revise items 8.12.1(a) through (c) to 

read as follows:] 

a. Bundle reallocation to protect the 

ADC pallet is an optional preparation 

method authorized for mailers using 

PAVE-certified presort software and 

may be used to create pallets under the 

standards in 8.12.2 and 8.12.3. Presort 

software determines if mail for an ADC 

service area falls beyond the ADC level 

if all finer level pallets are prepared. 

b. Reallocation is performed only 

when there is mail for the ADC service 

area that falls beyond the ADC pallet 

level (e.g., to sacks or flat trays). 

c. Reallocate only the minimum 

number of bundles necessary to create 

an ADC pallet at the minimum required 

weight. 

8.12.2 General Rules 

Reallocation rules are as follows: 

[Revise 8.12.2(a) to read as follows:] 

a. Bundle preparation is not affected 

by the reallocation process. Reallocate 

only complete bundles and only the 

minimum number of bundles necessary 

to create an ADC pallet meeting the 

minimum pallet weight. Based on the 

weight of individual pieces within a 

bundle and bundling parameters, the 

weight of mail that is reallocated may be 

slightly more than the minimum volume 

required to create an ADC pallet. 

[Revise the first sentence of 8.12.2(b) 

to read as follows:] 

b. Reallocate only bundles of an SCF/ 

LPC (letters, flats)/RPDC (parcels) pallet 

from the same city and state as the ADC 

(L005, Column B). * * * 

* * * * * 

8.16 Copalletized Letter-Size and FlatSize Pieces—Periodicals or USPS 

Marketing Mail 

* * * * * 

8.16.2 Periodicals 

* * * * * 

[Revise 8.16.2c(4) to read as follows:] 

4. Documentation showing that 5- 

digit, 3-digit, SCF/LPC, and ADC pallets 

are prepared when the applicable 

minimum volume is developed in the 

copalletized mailing for these 

destinations. 

* * * * * 

9.0 Combining Bundles of Automation 

and Nonautomation Flats in Flat Trays 

and Sacks 

* * * * * 

9.1.4 Tray Preparation and Labeling 

[Revise the introductory paragraph of 

9.1.4(d) to read as follows:] 

d. ADC, required, full trays only (no 

overflow trays); use L004 to determine 

ZIP Codes served by each ADC; labeling: 

* * * 

* * * * * 

9.3 USPS Marketing Mail 

* * * * * 

9.3.5 Flat Tray/Sack Preparation and 

Labeling 

* * * * * 

[Revise the introductory paragraph of 

9.3.5(d) to read as follows:] 

d. ADC, required, full tray/125-piece/ 

15-pound minimum; use L004 to 

determine ZIP Codes served by each 

ADC; labeling: * * * 

* * * * * 

10.0 Merging Bundles of Flats Using 

the City State Product 

* * * * * 

10.1.5 Pallet Preparation and Labeling 

* * * * * 

g. SCF/LPC through mixed ADC, use 

8.10.2h through 8.10.2k, as applicable, 

to prepare and label the following pallet 

levels: 

[Revise 10.1.5g(2) to read as follows:] 

2. ADC; 

* * * * * 

10.2 USPS Marketing Mail 

* * * * * 

10.2.5 Pallet Preparation and Labeling 

* * * * * 

[Revise the third and fourth sentences 

of 10.2.5(h) to read as follows:] 

h. * * * ADC bundles must be sorted 

to ASF/RPDC pallets based on the ‘‘label 

to’’ ZIP Code for the ADC destination of 

the bundle in L004. At the mailer’s 

option, appropriate mixed ADC bundles 

must be sorted to ASF/RPDC pallets 

based on the ‘‘label to’’ ZIP Code for the 

ADC destination of the bundle in L010. 

* * * 

* * * * * 

12.0 Merging Bundles of Flats on 

Pallets Using a 5 Percent Threshold 

12.1 Periodicals 

* * * * * 

12.1.5 Pallet Preparation and Labeling 

* * * * * 

[Revise item 12.1.5(h) to read as 

follows:] 

h. SCF/LPC through mixed ADC, use 

8.10.2h through 8.10.2k, as applicable, 

to prepare and label SCF/LPC, ADC, 

Origin Mixed ADC (OMX) and mixed 

ADC pallet levels. 

12.2 USPS Marketing Mail 

* * * * * 

12.2.3 Pallet Preparation and Labeling 

* * * * * 

[Revise the third and fourth sentences 

of 12.2.3(h) to read as follows:] 

h. ADC bundles must be sorted to 

ASF/RPDC pallets based on the ‘‘label 

to’’ ZIP Code for the ADC destination of 

the bundle in L004. At the mailer’s 

option, appropriate mixed ADC bundles 

must be sorted to ASF/RPDC pallets 

based on the ‘‘label to’’ ZIP Code for the 

ADC destination of the bundle in L010. 

* * * * * 

[Revise the third sentence of 12.2.3(i) 

to read as follows:] 

i. * * * At the mailer’s option, 

appropriate mixed ADC bundles must 

be sorted to NDC/RPDC pallets based on 

the ‘‘label to’’ ZIP Code for the ADC 

destination of the bundle in L010. * * * 

* * * * * 

13.0 Merging Bundles of Flats on 

Pallets Using the City State Product and 

a 5-Percent Threshold 

13.1 Periodicals 

* * * * * 

13.1.5 Pallet Preparation and Labeling 

* * * * * 

h. SCF/LPC through mixed ADC, use 

8.10.2h through 8.10.2k, as applicable, 

to prepare and label the following pallet 

levels: 

[Revise item 13.1.5h(2) to read as 

follows:] 

a. ADC; 

* * * * * 

15.0 Combining USPS Marketing Mail 

Flats, Bound Printed Matter Flats, and 

Periodicals Flats 

15.1 Basic Standards 

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15.1.10 Other Periodicals Pricing 

[Revise items 15.1.10(a) through (c) to 

read as follows:] 

a. The bundle prices applicable to the 

ADC container level will be applied to 

the ASF/NDC/RPDC container levels. 

b. The container prices applicable to 

the ADC pallet level will apply to the 

ASF/NDC/RPDC pallet levels. 

c. The bundle price applicable to the 

ADC bundle placed on the ADC 

container level will apply to mixed ADC 

bundles placed on mixed NDC pallets. 

* * * * * 

16.0 Plant-Load Mailings 

* * * * * 

16.7 Interdistrict Plant-Loaded 

Shipments 

* * * * * 

16.7.2 First-Class Mail 

[Revise item 16.7.2(b) to read as 

follows:] 

b. After making up all possible SCF/ 

LPC vehicles, if there is enough mail for 

the same ADC service area to fill 60 

percent or more of a vehicle by weight 

or by cube, the mailer must prepare a 

direct vehicle for that ADC. 

16.7.3 Periodicals 

* * * * * 

[Revise items 16.7.2(b) and (c) to read 

as follows:] 

b. After loading all possible SCF/LPC 

(letters, flats)/RPDC (parcels) vehicles, if 

there is enough mail for the same ADC 

service area to fill 60 percent or more of 

a vehicle by weight or by cube, the 

mailer must prepare a direct vehicle for 

that ADC. 

c. After loading all possible SCF/LPC 

(letters, flats)/RPDC (parcels) and ADC 

vehicles, if there is enough mail for the 

same transfer hub service area to fill 60 

percent or more of a vehicle by weight 

or by cube, the mailer must prepare a 

direct vehicle for that transfer hub. 

* * * * * 

16.7.7 Sufficient Volume 

* * * * * 

[Revise item 16.7.7(a) to read as 

follows:] 

a. For First-Class Mail, if there is 

enough mail for the same ADC service 

area to fill 60 percent or more of a 

vehicle by weight or by cube, the mailer 

must prepare a direct vehicle for the 

ADC. 

* * * * * 

18.0 Priority Mail Express Open and 

Distribute and Priority Mail Open and 

Distribute 

* * * * * 

18.5 Preparation 

* * * * * 

18.5.2 Priority Mail Express and 

Priority Mail Tray and Sack Labels 

[Revise item 18.5.2a(3) to read as 

follows:] 

3. For ADC distribution, use the 

destination in L004, Column B. 

* * * * * 

18.5.3 Tags 257 and 267—Priority 

Mail Express Open and Distribute 

[Revise item 18.5.3a to read as 

follows:] 

a. Attach yellow Tag 267 or yellow 

Tag 267–EVS to sacks used as Priority 

Mail Express Open and Distribute 

containers destined to a NDC/RPDC, 

ASF/RPDC, ADC, or SCF/RPDC facility. 

* * * * * 

18.5.4 Tags 161 and 190—Priority 

Mail Open and Distribute 

[Revise item 18.5.4a to read as 

follows:] 

a. Attach green Tag 161 or green Tag 

161–EVS to sacks used as Priority Mail 

Open and Distribute containers to a 

NDC/RPDC, ASF/RPDC, ADC, or SCF/ 

RPDC facility. 

* * * * * 

[Revise the heading of 18.5.10 to read 

as follows:] 

18.5.10 ADC Address Labels 

[Revise the text of 18.5.10 to read as 

follows:] 

For the ADC address label: 

a. Use ‘‘ADC’’ followed by the city, 

state, and ZIP Code in the ‘‘Drop Entry 

Point View’’ file on the USPS FAST 

website, https://fast.usps.com. 

b. Directly below the ADC facility 

name, specify the class and processing 

category of the enclosed mail. 

c. See Exhibit 18.5.10 for an example 

of an ADC address label. 

[Revise the heading for Exhibit 

18.5.10 to read as follows:] 

Exhibit 18.5.10 ADC Address Label 

* * * * * 

21.0 Optional Combined Parcel 

Mailings 

* * * * * 

21.2 Price Eligibility 

* * * * * 

21.2.2 Price Application 

* * * * * 

b. Bound Printed Matter (BPM) 

parcels qualify for single-piece prices or 

Presorted Bound Printed Matter prices 

as follows: 

[Revise items 21.2.2b(1) and (2) to 

read as follows:] 

1. Presorted prices for BPM pieces 

prepared in other than MXD ADC and 

MXD NDC/RPDC containers when the 

combined mailing contains at least 300 

pieces of BPM. 

2. Nonpresorted prices for pieces 

prepared in MXD ADC and MXD NDC/ 

RPDC containers, and when the 

combined mailing contains less than 

300 pieces of BPM. 

* * * * * 

c. Media Mail parcels qualify for 

single-piece, basic, or 5-digit prices as 

follows: 

* * * * * 

[Revise items 21.2.2c(2) and (3) to 

read as follows:] 

2. Basic prices for pieces prepared in 

3-digit, ADC, and NDC/RPDC, 

containers when the combined mailing 

contains at least 300 pieces of Media 

Mail. 

3. Single-piece prices for pieces 

prepared in MXD ADC and MXD NDC/ 

RPDC containers, and when the 

combined mailing contains less than 

300 pieces of Media Mail. 

d. Library Mail parcels qualify for 

single-piece, basic, or 5-digit prices as 

follows: 

* * * * * 

[Revise items 21.2.2d(2) and (3) to 

read as follows:] 

2. Basic prices for pieces prepared in 

3-digit, ADC, and NDC/RPDC, 

containers when the combined mailing 

contains at least 300 pieces of Library 

Mail. 

3. Single-piece prices for pieces in 

MXD ADC and MXD NDC/RPDC 

containers, and when the combined 

mailing contains less than 300 pieces of 

Library Mail. 

[Revise item 21.2.2e to read as 

follows:] 

e. Parcel Select prices are based on 

the destination entry for pieces in 5- 

digit, 3-digit, ADC, and NDC/RPDC 

containers. 

21.3 Mail Preparation 

* * * * * 

21.3.3 Combining USPS Marketing 

Mail, Parcel Select, and Package 

Services APPS-Machinable Parcels 

* * * * * 

[Revise the column of the table in 

21.3.3 titled ‘‘ADC/RPDC’’ to read as 

‘‘ADC’’] 

[Revise the column of the table in 

21.3.3 titled ‘‘Mixed ADC/RPDC’’ to 

read as ‘‘Mixed ADC’’] 

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21.3.4 Combining USPS Marketing 

Mail, Parcel Select, and Package 

Services Parcels (Not APPSMachinable) 

* * * * * 

[Revise the column of the table in 

21.3.4 titled ‘‘ADC/RPDC’’ to read as 

‘‘ADC’’] 

[Revise the column of the table in 

21.3.4 titled ‘‘Mixed ADC/RPDC’’ to 

read as ‘‘Mixed ADC’’] 

* * * * * 

Kevin Rayburn, 

Attorney, Ethics and Legal Compliance. 

[FR Doc. 2024–31225 Filed 12–30–24; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 7710–12–P 

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION 

AGENCY 

40 CFR Part 52 

[EPA–R09–OAR–2023–0649; FRL–11647– 

02–R9] 

Air Plan Revisions; California; Feather 

River Air Quality Management District 

AGENCY: Environmental Protection 

Agency (EPA). 

ACTION: Final rule. 

SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection 

Agency (EPA) is taking final action to 

approve a revision to the Feather River 

Air Quality Management District 

(FRAQMD) portion of the California 

State Implementation Plan (SIP). This 

revision concerns a rule submitted to 

address section 185 of the Clean Air Act 

(CAA or ‘‘Act’’). 

DATES: This rule is effective January 30, 

2025. 

ADDRESSES: The EPA has established a 

docket for this action under Docket ID 

No. EPA–R09–OAR–2023–0649. All 

documents in the docket are listed on 

the https://www.regulations.gov 

website. Although listed in the index, 

some information is not publicly 

available, e.g., Confidential Business 

Information (CBI) or other information 

whose disclosure is restricted by statute. 

Certain other material, such as 

copyrighted material, is not placed on 

the internet and will be publicly 

available only in hard copy form. 

Publicly available docket materials are 

available through https://

www.regulations.gov, or please contact 

the person identified in the FOR FURTHER

INFORMATION CONTACT section for 

additional availability information. If 

you need assistance in a language other 

than English or if you are a person with 

a disability who needs a reasonable 

accommodation at no cost to you, please 

contact the person identified in the FOR

FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mae 

Wang, EPA Region IX, 75 Hawthorne 

St., San Francisco, CA 94105; phone: 

(415) 947–4137; email: wang.mae@

epa.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Throughout this document, ‘‘we,’’ ‘‘us’’ 

and ‘‘our’’ refer to the EPA. 

Table of Contents 

I. Proposed Action 

II. Public Comments and EPA Responses 

III. EPA Action 

IV. Incorporation by Reference 

V. Statutory and Executive Order Reviews 

I. Proposed Action 

On February 12, 2024 (89 FR 9813), 

the EPA proposed to approve the 

following rule into the California SIP. 

Local 

agency Rule No. Rule title Amended Submitted 

FRAQMD 7.15 Clean Air Act Nonattainment Fees .................................................................................... 04/04/2022 07/05/2022 

We proposed to approve this rule 

because we determined that it complies 

with the relevant CAA requirements. 

Our proposed action contains more 

information on the rule and our 

evaluation. 

II. Public Comments and EPA 

Responses 

The EPA’s proposed action provided 

a 30-day public comment period. During 

this period, we received five comments. 

Three of these comments were 

supportive of our proposed action, one 

was not germane to the action, and one 

stated that the rule submittal is not 

approvable. All the comments can be 

found in the docket for this rulemaking. 

We thank the commenters for their 

input. One of these commenters in 

support of the proposed action asked 

why there was no mention of California 

and COVID–19. FRAQMD Rule 7.15 was 

adopted and submitted to address the 

CAA section 185 fee program for 

Federal ozone nonattainment areas. 

Because COVID–19 does not bear on 

whether or not the submitted rule 

fulfills the requirements of section 185 

of the CAA, we do not consider COVID– 

19 relevant to this rulemaking. 

The comment in opposition to our 

proposed action was submitted from Air 

Law for All, Ltd., on behalf of the Center 

for Biological Diversity (the commenter 

from here on referred to as ‘‘ALFA’’ or 

‘‘the commenter’’). We have 

summarized below the substance of the 

comments from ALFA, identifying 

discrete points made by the commenter, 

and responding to each in turn. 

Before responding to the issues raised 

by the commenter, we will first correct 

two factual misstatements in the 

comment letter. In the Background 

section of ALFA’s comment letter, the 

commenter states that ‘‘In 2012, EPA 

determined that the area had met the 1- 

hour standards by the applicable 

attainment date for those standards.’’ 

The reference cited was an EPA action 

on October 18, 2012 (77 FR 64036). In 

that action, the EPA determined that 

complete, quality-assured, and certified 

air quality data for the Sacramento 

Metro 1-hour ozone nonattainment area 

show continuous attainment for the 1- 

hour ozone national ambient air quality 

standards (NAAQS) since 2009. We 

would like to clarify that this clean data 

finding was not a determination that the 

area had attained the NAAQS by the 

applicable attainment date, but instead 

a finding that the area had achieved 

attaining levels of air quality for the 

2009–2011 period, which was after the 

applicable attainment date. The 

commenter also incorrectly stated, ‘‘For 

the 2008 8-hour standards, the 

applicable attainment date is December 

31, 2027.’’ The applicable attainment 

date for the Sacramento Metro ozone 

nonattainment area for the 2008 8-hour 

ozone NAAQS is July 20, 2027. See 40 

CFR 51.1103(a) Table 1, 77 FR 30160 

(May 21, 2012) and 80 FR 12264 (March 

6, 2015). 

Comment #1: The commenter states 

that the EPA has not carried out its duty 

to determine whether the Sacramento 

Metro nonattainment area has attained 

the 1997 8-hour NAAQS by the June 15, 

2019 attainment date. The commenter 

states that ‘‘[t]his information is 

germane to EPA’s action, as the failure 

to attain would trigger the ozone fee 

requirement, for which the public and 

the regulated community must receive 

notice.’’ Therefore, the commenter 

claims that ‘‘EPA’s proposal notice is 

insufficient, because it gives no notice 

of the legal consequences of EPA’s 

approval.’’ 


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