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13175, Consultation and Coordination 

with Indian Tribal Governments, 

because it does not have a substantial 

direct effect on one or more Indian 

tribes, on the relationship between the 

Federal Government and Indian tribes, 

or on the distribution of power and 

responsibilities between the Federal 

Government and Indian tribes. If you 

believe this rule has implications for 

federalism or Indian tribes, please 

contact the person listed in the FOR

FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section 

above. 

E. Unfunded Mandates Reform Act 

The Unfunded Mandates Reform Act 

of 1995 (2 U.S.C. 1531–1538) requires 

Federal agencies to assess the effects of 

their discretionary regulatory actions. In 

particular, the Act addresses actions 

that may result in the expenditure by a 

State, local, or tribal government, in the 

aggregate, or by the private sector of 

$100,000,000 (adjusted for inflation) or 

more in any one year. Though this rule 

will not result in such an expenditure, 

we do discuss the effects of this rule 

elsewhere in this preamble. 

F. Environment 

We have analyzed this rule under 

Department of Homeland Security 

Management Directive 023–01 and 

Commandant Instruction M16475.lD, 

which guide the Coast Guard in 

complying with the National 

Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 

U.S.C. 4321–4370f), and have 

determined that this action is one of a 

category of actions that do not 

individually or cumulatively have a 

significant effect on the human 

environment. This temporary rule 

involves the establishment of a 

temporary safety zone. It is categorically 

excluded from further review under 

paragraph 34(g) of Figure 2–1 of 

Commandant Instruction M16475.lD. A 

Record of Environmental Consideration 

(REC) for Categorically Excluded 

Actions will be available in the docket 

where indicated under ADDRESSES. We 

seek any comments or information that 

may lead to the discovery of a 

significant environmental impact from 

this rule. 

G. Protest Activities 

The Coast Guard respects the First 

Amendment rights of protesters. 

Protesters are asked to contact the 

person listed in the FOR FURTHER

INFORMATION CONTACT section to 

coordinate protest activities so that your 

message can be received without 

jeopardizing the safety or security of 

people, places or vessels. 

List of Subjects in 33 CFR Part 165 

Harbors, Marine safety, Navigation 

(water), Reporting and recordkeeping 

requirements, Security measures, 

Waterways. 

For the reasons discussed in the 

preamble, the Coast Guard amends 33 

CFR part 165 as follows: 

PART 165—REGULATED NAVIGATION 

AREAS AND LIMITED ACCESS AREAS 

■ 1. The authority citation for part 165 

continues to read as follows: 

Authority: 33 U.S.C. 1231; 50 U.S.C. 191; 

33 CFR 1.05–1, 6.04–1, 6.04–6, and 160.5; 

Department of Homeland Security Delegation 

No. 0170.1. 

■ 2. Add § 165.T01–0716 to read as 

follows: 

§ 165.T01–0716 Safety Zone; Marine Event 

held in the Captain of the Port Long Island 

Sound Zone. 

(a) Location. The regulated area for 

the fireworks display is that area within 

a 1000 foot radius of the launch 

platform or launch site within the 

navigable waters of Great Peconic Bay, 

Southampton, NY in approximate 

position 40°55′00′′ N., 072°27′31′′ W. 

(NAD 83). 

(b) Enforcement period. This rule will 

be enforced from 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. 

on August 31, 2017, with a rain date of 

September 1, 2017. 

(c) Definitions. The following 

definitions apply to this section: A 

‘‘designated representative’’ is any Coast 

Guard commissioned, warrant or petty 

officer of the U.S. Coast Guard who has 

been designated by the COTP, Sector 

Long Island Sound, to act on his or her 

behalf. The designated representative 

may be on an official patrol vessel or 

may be on shore and will communicate 

with vessels via VHF–FM radio or 

loudhailer. ‘‘Official patrol vessels’’ may 

consist of any Coast Guard, Coast Guard 

Auxiliary, state, or local law 

enforcement vessels assigned or 

approved by the COTP Sector Long 

Island Sound. In addition, members of 

the Coast Guard Auxiliary may be 

present to inform vessel operators of 

this regulation. 

(d) Regulations. (1) The general 

regulations contained in § 165.23 apply. 

(2) In accordance with the general 

regulations in § 165.23, entry into or 

movement within the zone is prohibited 

unless authorized by the COTP, Long 

Island Sound. 

(3) Any vessel given permission to 

deviate from these regulations must 

comply with all directions given to 

them by the COTP Sector Long Island 

Sound, or the designated on-scene 

representative. 

(4) Any vessel given permission to 

enter or operate in the safety zone must 

comply with all directions given to 

them by the COTP Sector Long Island 

Sound, or the designated on-scene 

representative. 

(5) Upon being hailed by a U.S. Coast 

Guard vessel by siren, radio, flashing 

light or other means, the operator of the 

vessel shall proceed as directed. 

Dated: August 3, 3017. 

A.E. Tucci, 

Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the 

Port Sector Long Island Sound. 

[FR Doc. 2017–17867 Filed 8–22–17; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 9110–04–P 

POSTAL SERVICE 

39 CFR Part 111 

First-Class Package Service—Retail 

AGENCY: Postal ServiceTM. 

ACTION: Final rule. 

SUMMARY: The Postal ServiceTM is 

amending Mailing Standards of the 

United States Postal Service, Domestic 

Mail Manual (DMM®), in various 

sections, as a result of the transfer of 

First-Class Mail® Parcels, a marketdominant product, to the competitive 

product list. 

DATES: Effective Date: September 3, 

2017. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Karen Key at (202) 268–7492, Jacqueline 

Erwin at (202) 268–2158, or Garry 

Rodriguez at (202) 268–7281. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On July 

20, 2017, the Postal Regulatory 

Commission (PRC) conditionally 

approved the Postal Service’s request to 

transfer First-Class Mail Parcels, a 

market-dominant retail product for 

lightweight parcels, to the competitive 

product list. The PRC’s approval was 

conditioned on the subsequent 

proposal, review, and approval of prices 

for the transferred product. 

On July 28, 2017, pursuant to 

Governors’ Decision 16–9, the Postal 

Service filed a notice of price change 

seeking to implement new prices and a 

name change for First-Class Mail 

Parcels. On August 9, 2017, the 

Commission approved the new prices 

and name change. 

First-Class Mail Parcels will be 

renamed First-Class Package Service— 

Retail and will continue to be available 

at retail with the same service and 

content restrictions. 

Additionally, the existing single-piece 

First-Class Package Service price 


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category will be renamed First-Class 

Package Service—Commercial. 

List of Subjects in 39 CFR Part 111 

Administrative practice and 

procedure, Postal Service. 

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. 

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); 13 U.S.C. 301– 

307; 18 U.S.C. 1692–1737; 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 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) 

* * * * * 

[Globally revise the DMM to change 

the current name of First-Class Package 

Service to First-Class Package Service— 

Commercial.] 

* * * * * 

100 Retail Mail Letters, Cards, Flats, 

and Parcels 

101 Physical Standards 

* * * * * 

[Revise the heading of 6.0 to read as 

follows:] 

6.0 Additional Physical Standards for 

First-Class Mail and First-Class 

Package Service—Retail 

6.1 Maximum Weight 

[Revise the text of 6.1 to read as 

follows:] 

First-Class Mail or First-Class Package 

Service—Retail cannot exceed 13 

ounces. 

* * * * * 

6.4 Parcels 

[Revise the introductory text of 6.4 to 

read as follows:] 

First-Class Package Service—Retail 

parcels are eligible for USPS Tracking 

and Signature Confirmation service. A 

First-Class Package Service—Retail 

parcel is: 

* * * * * 

[Add new item d to read as follows:] 

d. A mailpiece that does not exceed 

108 inches in combined length and 

girth. 

* * * * * 

102 Elements on the Face of a 

Mailpiece 

* * * * * 

3.0 Placement and Content of Mail 

Markings 

* * * * * 

[Revise the heading and text of 3.3 to 

read as follows:] 

3.3 First-Class Mail and First-Class 

Package Service—Retail Markings 

Each single-piece price First-Class 

Mail and First-Class Package Service— 

Retail piece must have a delivery 

address but is not required to bear a 

price marking. 

* * * * * 

[Revise the heading of 130 to read as 

follows:] 

130 Retail Mail First-Class Mail and 

First-Class Package Service—Retail 

133 Prices and Eligibility 

Overview 

* * * * * 

[Revise the heading of 2.0 to read as 

follows:] 

2.0 Basic Eligibility Standards for 

First-Class Mail and First-Class 

Package Service—Retail 

* * * * * 

1.0 Prices and Fees 

[Revise the heading and introductory 

text of 1.1 to read as follows:] 

1.1 First-Class Mail Single-Piece and 

First-Class Package Service—Retail 

Price Application 

The single-piece prices are applied as 

follows: 

* * * * * 

d. The First-Class Package Service— 

Retail parcel price applies to parcel-size 

pieces under 101.3.0 and to flat-size 

pieces that do not meet the standards in 

101.2.0. 

[Revise the heading and first sentence 

of 1.2 to read as follows:] 

1.2 Price Computation for First-Class 

Mail and First-Class Package Service— 

Retail 

First-Class Mail and First-Class 

Package Service—Retail prices are 

charged per ounce or fraction thereof; 

any fraction of an ounce is considered 

a whole ounce. * * * 

* * * * * 

1.4 Keys and Identification Devices 

[Revise the first sentence of 1.4 to read 

as follows:] 

Keys and identification devices (such 

as identification cards and uncovered 

identification tags) that weigh 13 ounces 

or less may be returned at the applicable 

single-piece First-Class Mail Flats price 

plus the fee. * * * 

* * * * * 

[Revise the heading of 2.0 to read as 

follows:] 

2.0 Basic Eligibility Standards for 

First-Class Mail and First-Class 

Package Service—Retail 

2.1 Description of Service 

[Revise the text of 2.1 to read as 

follows:] 

First-Class Mail and First-Class 

Package Service—Retail receive 

expeditious handling and 

transportation. The USPS does not 

guarantee the delivery of First-Class 

Mail and First-Class Package Service— 

Retail within a specified time. 

2.2 Defining Characteristics 

2.2.1 Inspection of Contents 

[Revise the text of 2.2.1 to read as 

follows:] 

First-Class Mail and First-Class 

Package Service—Retail are sealed 

against postal inspection. 

2.2.2 Forwarding and Return Service 

[Revise the text of 2.2.2 to read as 

follows:] 

The price of First-Class Mail and 

First-Class Package Service—Retail 

include forwarding service to a new 

address for up to 12 months and return 

service if the mailpiece is undeliverable. 

2.2.3 Extra Services 

[Revise the first sentence of 2.2.3 to 

read as follows:] 

First-Class Mail, Priority Mail, and 

First-Class Package Service—Retail are 

the only products eligible to receive the 

following extra services: Registered Mail 

services and Certified Mail services. 

***

3.0 Content Standards 

3.1 General Eligibility 

[Revise the introductory text of 3.1 to 

read as follows:] 

With the exception of restricted 

material as described in 601.8.0, any 

mailable item may be mailed as FirstClass Mail and First Class-Package 

Service—Retail. 

3.2 Bills and Statements of Account 

[Revise the introductory text of 3.2 to 

read as follows:] 


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Bills and statements of account must 

be mailed as First-Class Mail, First-Class 

Package Service—Retail, Priority Mail, 

or Priority Mail Express and are defined 

as follows: 

* * * * * 

3.3 Personal Information 

[Revise the text of 3.3 to read as 

follows:] 

Mail containing personal information 

must be mailed as First-Class Mail, 

First-Class Package Service—Retail, 

Priority Mail, or Priority Mail Express. 

Personal information is any information 

specific to the addressee. 

3.4 Handwritten and Typewritten 

Material 

[Revise the text of 3.4 to read as 

follows:] 

Mail containing handwritten or 

typewritten material must be mailed as 

First-Class Mail, First-Class Package 

Service—Retail, Priority Mail, or 

Priority Mail Express. 

* * * * * 

3.6 Prohibited Air Transportation 

[Revise the text of 3.6 to read as 

follows:] 

All First-Class Mail and First-Class 

Package Service—Retail are subject to 

limitations for air transportation in 

601.9.0. 

134 Postage Payment Methods 

Overview 

[Revise the heading of 1.0 to read as 

follows:] 

1.0 Postage Payment Methods for 

First-Class Mail and First-Class 

Package Service—Retail 

* * * * * 

[Revise the heading of 1.0 to read as 

follows:] 

1.0 Postage Payment Methods for 

First-Class Mail and First-Class 

Package Service—Retail 

1.1 Payment Method 

[Revise the text of 1.1 to read as 

follows:] 

Postage for single-piece First-Class 

Mail and First-Class Package Service— 

Retail must be paid with affixed postage 

stamps (604.1.0), postage evidencing 

system postage (604.4.0), or precanceled 

stamps (604.3.0). 

* * * * * 

1.3 More Than One Mailer 

[Revise the text of 1.3 to read as 

follows:] 

When two or more individuals or 

organizations, or a party acting as their 

agent, mail in one package the bills, 

statements of account, or other letters of 

the individuals or organizations, to an 

addressee in common, First-Class Mail 

or First-Class Package Service—Retail 

postage may be paid on the weight of 

the entire package of aggregated mail. 

Postage is not required on each 

individual piece. 

1.4 More Than One Letter 

[Revise the introductory text of 1.4 to 

read as follows:] 

An individual or organization may 

mail in one package more than one of 

the mailer’s own letters and pay FirstClass Mail or First-Class Package 

Service—Retail postage on the weight of 

the entire package of letters if: * * * 

1.5 Agent 

[Revise the text of 1.5 to read as 

follows:] 

Any agent of a licensing authority 

may forward completed applications in 

one envelope to an office of the 

licensing authority and pay First-Class 

Mail or First-Class Package Service— 

Retail postage on the weight of the 

piece. 

135 Mail Preparation 

Overview 

[Revise the heading of 1.0 to read as 

follows:] 

1.0 Preparation for First-Class Mail 

and First-Class Package Service—Retail 

[Revise the heading of 1.0 to read as 

follows:] 

1.0 Preparation for First-Class Mail 

and First-Class Package Service—Retail 

[Revise the introductory of 1.0 to read 

as follows:] 

The following standards apply to 

single-piece First-Class Mail and FirstClass Package Service—Retail: 

[Revise the text of items a and b to 

read as follows:] 

a. Each piece of First-Class Mail or 

First-Class Package Service—Retail must 

have a delivery address, but is not 

required to bear a price marking. 

b. There are no sorting requirements 

for single-piece First-Class Mail or FirstClass Package Service—Retail, but five 

or more letter-size pieces bearing 

metered postage must be faced with the 

addresses in one direction and bundled. 

Bundling of letter-size pieces is not 

required if they fill a letter tray. 

136 Deposit 

Overview 

[Revise the heading of 1.0 to read as 

follows:] 

1.0 Deposit for First-Class Mail and 

First-Class Package Service—Retail 

* * * * * 

[Revise the heading of 1.0 to read as 

follows:] 

1.0 Deposit for First-Class Mail and 

First-Class Package Service—Retail 

[Revise the text of 1.0 to read as 

follows:] 

Single-piece First-Class Mail letters 

and cards and First-Class Package 

Service—Retail may be deposited into 

any collection box, mail receptacle, or at 

any place where mail is accepted if the 

full required postage is paid with 

adhesive stamps. Metered mail must be 

deposited in locations under the 

jurisdiction of the licensing Post Office, 

except as permitted under 604.4.0. 

* * * * * 

200 Commercial Mail Letters, Cards, 

Flats, and Parcels 

* * * * * 

207 Periodicals 

* * * * * 

4.0 Basic Eligibility Standards 

* * * * * 

4.7 Eligible Formats 

4.7.1 Complete Copies 

[Revise the second sentence of 4.7.1 to 

read as follows:] 

* * * Incomplete copies (for 

example, those lacking pages or parts of 

pages) are subject to the applicable 

First-Class Mail, First-Class Package 

Service—Retail, First-Class Package 

Service—Commercial, USPS Marketing 

Mail, USPS Retail Ground, or Package 

Services prices. 

* * * * * 

4.10 Back Issues and Reprints 

[Revise the second sentence of 4.10 to 

read as follows:] 

* * * Other mailings of back issues 

or reprint copies, including 

permanently bound back issues or 

reprint copies, are subject to the 

applicable First-Class Mail, First-Class 

Package Service—Retail, First-Class 

Package Service—Commercial, USPS 

Marketing Mail, USPS Retail Ground, or 

Package Services prices. 


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* * * * * 

5.0 Applying for Periodicals 

Authorization 

* * * * * 

5.2 Mailing While Application 

Pending 

5.2.1 Mailing Before Approval 

[Revise the second sentence of 5.2.1 to 

read as follows:] 

* * * Postage at the applicable FirstClass Mail, First-Class Package 

Service—Retail, First-Class Package 

Service—Commercial, USPS Marketing 

Mail, or Package Services prices must be 

paid while the application is pending. 

5.2.2 Record of Deposits 

[Revise the third and fourth sentences 

of 5.2.2 to read as follows:] 

* * * No record is kept of postage 

paid at First-Class Mail, First-Class 

Package Service—Retail, or First-Class 

Package Service—Commercial, prices or 

of postage not paid by advance deposit 

account. Records are kept for singlepiece First-Class Mail or First-Class 

Package Service—Retail price mailings 

that may qualify for a refund under the 

exception in 5.3.6e. 

5.3 Decision on Application 

* * * * * 

5.3.6 No Refund 

No refund is made for: 

* * * * * 

[Revise the text of item e to read as 

follows:] 

e. Postage paid at Priority Mail 

Express or First-Class Mail, First-Class 

Package Service—Retail, or First-Class 

Package Service—Commercial, prices. 

Exception: When postage is deposited at 

single-piece First-Class Mail or FirstClass Package Service—Retail prices 

because a mailing presorted and 

prepared as Periodicals mail is less than 

200 pieces or 50 pounds, a refund may 

be authorized. 

* * * * * 

7.0 Mailing to Nonsubscribers or 

Nonrequesters 

* * * * * 

7.9.7 Excess Noncommingled Mailing 

[Revise the second sentence of 7.9.7 to 

read as follows:] 

* * * These copies are subject to the 

appropriate Priority Mail Express, FirstClass Mail, First-Class Package 

Service—Retail, First-Class Package 

Service—Commercial, Priority Mail, 

USPS Marketing Mail, USPS Retail 

Ground, or Package Services price. 

7.9.8 Mixed Mailing 

[Revise the second sentence of 7.9.8 to 

read as follows:] 

* * * That portion is subject to the 

appropriate Priority Mail Express, FirstClass Mail, First-Class Package 

Service—Retail, First-Class Package 

Service—Commercial, Priority Mail, 

USPS Marketing Mail, USPS Retail 

Ground, or Package Services price. 

* * * * * 

10.0 Preferred Periodicals 

* * * * * 

10.6 Mailing While Application 

Pending 

10.6.1 Mailing Before Approval 

[Revise the second sentence of 10.6.1 

to read as follows:] 

* * * Until approval is given, postage 

must be paid at the Outside-County 

prices (for authorized Periodicals 

publications), or at the First-Class Mail, 

First-Class Package Service—Retail, 

First-Class Package Service— 

Commercial, USPS Marketing Mail, or 

Package Services prices (if the 

publication is in a pending status for 

Periodicals mailing privileges). 

10.6.2 Record of Deposits 

[Revise the third sentence of 10.6.1 to 

read as follows:] 

* * * No record is kept if First-Class 

Mail, First-Class Package Service— 

Retail, or First-Class Package Service— 

Commercial, postage is paid or if 

postage is not paid by advance deposit 

account. 

* * * * * 

10.7 Decision on Application 

* * * * * 

10.7.5 No Refunds 

No refund is made for: 

* * * * * 

[Revise the text of item f to read as 

follows:] 

f. Postage paid at Priority Mail 

Express, First-Class Mail or First-Class 

Package Service—Retail prices. 

* * * * * 

11.0 Basic Eligibility 

* * * * * 

11.5 Copies Mailed by Public 

[Revise the text of 11.5 to read as 

follows:] 

The single-piece First-Class Mail, 

First-Class Package Service—Retail, 

Priority Mail, USPS Retail Ground, or 

Package Services price is charged on 

copies of publications mailed by the 

general public and on copies returned to 

publishers or news agents. 

* * * * * 

28.0 Enter and Deposit 

* * * * * 

28.2 Basic Standards 

[Revise the second sentence of 28.2 to 

read as follows:] 

* * * The First-Class Mail, Mail 

First-Class Package Service—Retail, 

First-Class Package Service— 

Commercial, USPS Marketing Mail, 

Parcel Select, or USPS Retail Ground 

price must be paid on all copies mailed 

by the public or by a printer to a 

publisher. * * * 

* * * * * 

240 Commercial Mail USPS 

Marketing Mail 

243 Prices and Eligibility 

1.0 Prices and Fees 

* * * * * 

1.4 Fees 

* * * * * 

1.4.2 Weighted Fee 

[Revise the second sentence of 1.4.2 to 

read as follows:] 

* * * Weighted fee equals singlepiece First-Class Mail, First-Class 

Package Service—Retail, or Priority Mail 

price multiplied by 2.472. 

* * * * * 

[Revise the heading and text of 3.7 to 

read as follows:] 

3.7 Residual Mail Subject to FirstClass, Mail First-Class Package 

Service—Retail, or Priority Mail Prices 

Pieces prepared as USPS Marketing 

Mail (i.e., that bear USPS Marketing 

Mail price markings, ACS codes, etc.) 

that do not qualify for Enhanced Carrier 

Route, automation, or Presorted USPS 

Marketing Mail prices are subject to the 

single-piece First-Class Mail, First-Class 

Package Service—Retail, or Priority Mail 

prices as applicable for the weight of the 

mailpiece. Metered pieces weighing 

over 13 ounces but less than 16 ounces 

that do not qualify for USPS Marketing 

Mail prices and any pieces that do not 

qualify for USPS Marketing Mail prices 

for which First-Class Mail, First-Class 

Package Service—Retail, or Priority Mail 

service is desired must be re-enveloped 

or otherwise prepared so that they do 

not bear USPS Marketing Mail 

markings, endorsements, and ACS codes 

and must bear the proper First-Class 

Mail, First-Class Package Service— 

Retail, or Priority Mail price markings 

and ACS codes. Mailers who have 


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pieces (other than metered pieces 

weighing over 13 ounces but less than 

16 ounces) that do not qualify for USPS 

Marketing Mail prices but that are 

prepared as USPS Marketing Mail and 

who do not desire to receive First-Class 

Mail, First-Class Package Service— 

Retail, or Priority Mail service for those 

pieces may enter their mailpieces ‘‘as 

is’’ (i.e., bearing the USPS Marketing 

Mail markings and endorsements), 

provided the requirements in 244.1.0, 

are met. 

* * * * * 

244 Postage Payment and 

Documentation 

* * * * * 

5.0 Residual Pieces 

[Revise the heading and introductory 

text of 5.1 to read as follows:] 

5.1 Residual USPS Marketing Mail 

Subject to First-Class Mail or FirstClass Package Service—Retail Prices 

Mailers who have pieces weighing 13 

ounces or less that do not qualify for 

USPS Marketing Mail prices but that are 

prepared as USPS Marketing Mail must 

pay single-piece First-Class Mail or 

First-Class Package Service—Retail 

postage for such pieces. If mailers do 

not desire to receive First-Class Mail 

service for such pieces they may enter 

the mailpieces ‘‘as is’’ (i.e., bearing the 

USPS Marketing Mail markings and 

endorsements), under the following 

conditions: 

* * * * * 

[Revise the first sentence of item b to 

read as follows:] 

b. Mail bearing metered or 

precanceled stamp postage must pay the 

difference between the postage affixed 

at the USPS Marketing Mail prices and 

the single-piece First-Class Mail or FirstClass Package Service—Retail prices by 

means of an advance deposit account or 

by affixing a meter stamp for the 

appropriate amount to Form 3600–R. 

* * * 

* * * * * 

[Revise the first sentence of item c to 

read as follows:] 

c. Mail bearing permit imprints must 

pay the appropriate single-piece FirstClass Mail or First-Class Package 

Service—Retail prices by completing 

Form 3600–R. * * * 

* * * * * 

500 Additional Services 

503 Extra and Additional Services 

1.0 Basic Standards for All Extra 

Services 

* * * * * 

1.4 Eligibility for Extra Services 

* * * * * 

1.4.1 Eligibility—Domestic Mail 

* * * * * 

Exhibit 1.4 Eligibility—Domestic Mail 

[Add First-Class Package Service— 

Retail under the ‘‘Eligible Mail’’ column 

for Registered Mail services, Certified 

Mail services, Insurance services, 

Certificate of Mailing, Certificate of Bulk 

Mailing, Return Receipt, COD services, 

and Special Handling-Fragile.] 

[Under the ‘‘Eligible Mail’’ column for 

Signature Confirmation revise FirstClass Mail to read First-Class Package 

Service—Retail. Delete ‘‘parcels only’’ in 

the parenthetical.] 

[Under the ‘‘Eligible Mail’’ column for 

Signature Confirmation Restricted 

Delivery, Adult Signature services, and 

USPS Tracking, revise First-Class Mail 

to read First-Class Package Service— 

Retail. Delete the #2 notation.] 

* * * * * 

4.0 Insured Mail 

* * * * * 

4.3 Basic Standards 

4.3.1 Description 

* * * The following additional 

standards apply to insured mail: 

* * * * * 

[Revise the text of item e to read as 

follows:] 

e. First-Class Mail, First-Class Package 

Service—Retail, First-Class Package 

Service, and Priority Mail pieces may be 

insured, if they contain matter that is 

eligible to be mailed at USPS Marketing 

Mail, USPS Retail Ground, or Package 

Services prices. 

* * * * * 

4.3.2 Ineligible Matter 

The following types of mail may not 

be insured: 

* * * * * 

[Revise the text of item e to read as 

follows:] 

e. Matter mailed at First-Class Mail, 

First-Class Package Service—Retail, or 

Priority Mail prices that consists of 

items required to be mailed at FirstClass Mail prices. 

* * * * * 

10.0 Special Handling 

10.1 Basic Standards 

* * * * * 

10.1.2 Bees and Poultry 

[Revise the text of 10.1.2 to read as 

follows:] 

Unless sent Priority Mail Express, 

Priority Mail, First-Class Mail, FirstClass Package Service—Retail, or FirstClass Package Service, special handlingfragile is required for parcels containing 

honeybees or baby poultry. 

* * * * * 

505 Return Services 

1.0 Business Reply Mail (BRM) 

1.1 BRM Postage and Fees 

1.1.1 Basic BRM 

[Revise the first sentence of 1.1.1 to 

read as follows:] 

For basic BRM, a permit holder is 

required to pay an annual permit fee as 

provided under 1.2 and a per-piece fee 

under 1.1.7 in addition to the applicable 

Retail First-Class Mail (metered for 

letters), First-Class Package Service— 

Retail, or Priority Mail postage for each 

returned piece. 

* * * * * 

1.3 Basic Standards 

1.3.1 Description 

[Revise first and second sentence of 

1.3.1 to read as follows:] 

Business Reply Mail (BRM) service 

enables a permit holder to receive FirstClass Mail, First-Class Package 

Service—Retail, and Priority Mail back 

from customers. The permit holder 

guarantees payment of the applicable 

Retail First-Class Mail, First-Class 

Package Service—Retail, or Priority Mail 

postage, plus a per piece fee, on all 

returned BRM which includes any 

incomplete, blank, or empty BRM cards 

and envelopes and any mailable matter 

with a BRM label affixed. * * * 

* * * * * 

507 Mailer Services 

1.0 Treatment of Mail 

* * * * * 

1.4 Basic Treatment 

* * * * * 

1.4.5 Extra Services 

Mail with extra services is treated 

according to the charts for each class of 

mail in 1.5, except that: 

[Revise the text of items a and b to 

read as follows:] 

a. Undeliverable-as-addressed 

Certified Mail is treated as First-Class 

Mail and First-Class Package Service— 

Retail. 

b. All insured First-Class Mail, FirstClass Package Service—Retail, FirstClass Package Service, and Priority 

Mail, pieces are forwarded and returned 

at no additional charge. All insured 

USPS Marketing Mail, USPS Retail 


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Ground, Package Services, and Parcel 

Select pieces are forwarded or returned. 

* * * * * 

1.5 Treatment for Ancillary Services 

by Class of Mail 

[Revise the heading and introductory 

text of 1.5.1 to read as follows:] 

1.5.1 First-Class Mail, First-Class 

Package Service—Retail, First-Class 

Package Service, and Priority Mail 

Undeliverable-as-addressed FirstClass Mail (including postcards), FirstClass Package Service—Retail, FirstClass Package Service, and Priority Mail 

pieces are treated under Exhibit 1.5.1, 

with these additional conditions: 

* * * * * 

[Revise the third sentence of item b to 

read as follows:] 

b. * * * Undeliverable First-Class 

Mail, First-Class Package Service— 

Retail, First-Class Package Service, or 

Priority Mail pieces with any alternative 

addressing format are returned with the 

reason for nondelivery attached, only if 

the address is incorrect or incomplete or 

the mail is undeliverable for another 

reason as shown in Exhibit 1.4.1; 

however, if such mail is endorsed 

Change Service Requested, piece is 

disposed of and an ACS record is 

provided for the same reasons. 

* * * * * 

[Revise the text of item d to read as 

follows:] 

d. First-Class Mail, First-Class 

Package Service—Retail, First-Class 

Package Service, or Priority Mail pieces 

bearing USPS Marketing Mail markings 

and endorsements under 202 and 

244.5.1 for letters, flats, and parcels, 

receives forwarding, return, and address 

correction services for USPS Marketing 

Mail under 1.5.3. 

e. ‘‘Change Service Requested’’ is not 

permitted for the following: 

* * * * * 

[Revise the text of items e2 and e3 to 

read as follows:] 

2. First-Class Mail, First-Class Package 

Service—Retail, First-Class Package 

Service, or Priority Mail pieces 

containing hazardous materials under 

601.8.0. 

3. First-Class Mail, First-Class Package 

Service—Retail, First-Class Package 

Service, or Priority Mail pieces with an 

extra service other than USPS Tracking 

or Signature Confirmation. 

[Revise the introductory text of item f 

to read as follows:] 

f. Address Change Service under 4.0 

is available for First-Class Mail, FirstClass Package Service—Retail, FirstClass Package Service, and Priority Mail 

pieces with the ACS participant code for 

an authorized ACS participant and a 

valid ancillary service endorsement. 

Mailers participating in OneCode ACS 

under 4.2.6 may print an Intelligent 

Mail barcode on First-Class Mail 

automation letters instead of a 

participant code and endorsement. The 

only endorsements permitted on FirstClass Mail, First-Class Package 

Service—Retail, First-Class Package 

Service, and Priority Mail valid ACS 

pieces are ‘‘Address Service Requested’’, 

‘‘Change Service Requested’’ or 

‘‘Electronic Service Requested’’ subject 

to the following: 

* * * * * 

[Revise the heading of Exhibit 1.5.1 to 

read as follows:] 

Exhibit 1.5.1 Treatment of 

Undeliverable First-Class Mail, FirstClass Package Service—Retail, FirstClass Package Service and Priority Mail 

* * * * * 

‘‘Change Service Requested’’ 

* * * * * 

Restrictions (for Options 1 and 2) 

The following restrictions apply: 

1. This endorsement is limited to use 

on valid mailpieces bearing a proper 

ACS participant code and only for: 

* * * * * 

[Revise the text of (b) to read as 

follows:] 

(b) First-Class Mail, First-Class 

Package Service—Retail, and First-Class 

Package Service (excluding hazardous 

materials). 

* * * * * 

1.5.2 Periodicals 

Undeliverable-as-addressed (UAA) 

Periodicals publications (including 

publications pending Periodicals 

authorization) are treated as described 

in Exhibit 1.5.2, with these additional 

conditions: 

* * * * * 

[Revise the third sentence of item e to 

read as follows:] 

e. * * * Each returned piece is 

charged the single-piece First-Class Mail 

or First-Class Package Service—Retail 

price for the weight and shape of the 

piece, and the letter-size nonmachinable 

surcharge if applicable, or the Priority 

Mail price for the weight and 

destination of the piece. * * * 

* * * * * 

Exhibit 1.5.2 Treatment of 

Undeliverable Periodicals 

* * * * * 

‘‘Address Service Requested’’ 1

If no change-of-address order on file: 

[Revise the text under ‘‘If no changeof-address order on file:’’ to read as 

follows:] 

Piece returned with reason for 

nondelivery attached (only return 

postage charged at single-piece FirstClass Mail or First-Class Package 

Service—Retail price or Priority Mail 

single-piece price, as appropriate for 

weight of piece). 

If change-of-address order on file: 

* * * * * 

[Revise the text in the second bullet to 

read as follows:] 

D After 60-day period: Piece returned 

with new address or reason for 

nondelivery attached (in either case, 

only return postage charged at singlepiece First-Class Mail or First-Class 

Package Service—Retail price or Priority 

Mail single-piece price, as appropriate 

for weight of piece). 

* * * * * 

1.5.3 USPS Marketing Mail and Parcel 

Select Lightweight 

Undeliverable-as-addressed (UAA) 

USPS Marketing Mail and Parcel Select 

Lightweight pieces are treated as 

described in Exhibit 1.5.3, with these 

additional conditions: 

* * * * * 

[Revise the text of item h to read as 

follows:] 

h. A returned piece endorsed ‘‘Return 

Service Requested’’ is charged the 

applicable single-piece First-Class Mail 

or First-Class Package Service—Retail 

price for the weight and shape of the 

piece, and the nonmachinable surcharge 

if applicable, or the Priority Mail price 

for the weight and destination of the 

piece. 

* * * * * 

Exhibit 1.5.3 Treatment of 

Undeliverable USPS Marketing Mail 

and Parcel Select Lightweight 

* * * * * 

‘‘Address Service Requested’’ 

(Shipper Paid Forwarding/Return 

participants via ACS only) 

Shipper Paid Forwarding/Return 

Option 1 

If no change-of-address order on file: 

[Revise the text under ‘‘If no changeof-address order on file:’’ to read as 

follows:] 

Parcel returned with reason for 

nondelivery attached; postage due 

charged as follows: At applicable FirstClass Mail, First-Class Package 


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* * * * * 

Shipper Paid Forwarding/Return 

Option 2 

If no change-of-address order on file: 

[Revise the text under ‘‘If no changeof-address order on file:’’ to read as 

follows:] 

Piece returned with reason for 

nondelivery attached; postage due 

charged as follows: At applicable FirstClass Mail, First-Class Package 

Service—Retail, or Priority Mail singlepiece price for the weight of the parcel. 

Separate notice provided (electronic 

ACS fee is charged). 

If change-of-address order on file: 

[Revise the text in the first bullet to 

read as follows:] 

D Months 1 through 12: Parcel 

forwarded. Forwarding postage is 

charged to the mailer as follows: At 

applicable First-Class Mail, First-Class 

Package Service—Retail, or Priority Mail 

single-piece price for the weight of the 

parcel. Separate notice of new address 

provided (electronic ACS fee charged). 

* * * * * 

Shipper Paid Forwarding/Return 

Option 3 

If no change-of-address order on file: 

[Revise the text under ‘‘If no changeof-address order on file:’’ to read as 

follows:] 

Piece returned with reason for 

nondelivery attached; postage due 

charged as follows: At applicable FirstClass Mail, First-Class Package 

Service—Retail, or Priority Mail singlepiece price for the weight of the parcel. 

Separate notice provided (electronic 

ACS fee is charged). 

If change-of-address order on file: 

[Revise the text in all three bullets to 

read as follows:] 

D Months 1 through 12: Parcel 

forwarded. Forwarding postage is 

charged to the mailer as follows: At 

applicable First-Class Mail, First-Class 

Package Service—Retail, or Priority Mail 

single-piece price for the weight of the 

parcel. Separate notice of new address 

provided (electronic ACS fee charged). 

D Months 13 through 18: Parcel 

returned with new address attached; 

return postage is charged to mailer as 

follows: At applicable First-Class Mail, 

First-Class Package Service—Retail, or 

Priority Mail single-piece price for the 

weight of the parcel. Separate notice of 

new address provided (electronic ACS 

fee is charged). 

D After month 18: Parcel returned 

with reason for nondelivery; return 

postage is charged to mailer as follows: 

At applicable First-Class Mail, FirstClass Package Service—Retail, or 

Priority Mail single-piece price for the 

weight of the parcel. Separate notice of 

reason for nondelivery provided 

(electronic ACS fee is charged). 

‘‘Address Service Requested—BPRS’’ 

(BPRS participants only) 

* * * * * 

If change-of-address order on file: 

[Revise the text in the first bullet to 

read as follows:] 

D Months 1 through 12: Piece 

forwarded (no charge to addressee); 

separate ACS notice of new address 

provided (ACS address correction fee 

and forwarding postage charged at 

single-piece First-Class Mail, First-Class 

Package Service—Retail, or Priority Mail 

single-piece price, as appropriate for 

weight of piece, via mailer’s ACS 

participant code). 

* * * * * 

‘‘Return Service Requested’’ 

(Except for BPRS participants) 

Option 1 

[Revise the second sentence to read as 

follows:] 

* * * In either case, only return 

postage is charged at First-Class Mail, 

First-Class Package Service—Retail, or 

Priority Mail single-piece price, as 

appropriate for weight of piece. 

Option 2 

* * * * * 

In all cases (regardless of whether a 

change-of-address order is on file): 

[Revise the second sentence to read as 

follows:] 

* * * In either case, both the address 

correction fee is charged, and return 

postage is charged at First-Class Mail, 

First-Class Package Service—Retail, or 

Priority Mail single-piece price, as 

appropriate for weight of piece. 

* * * * * 

‘‘Change Service Requested’’ 

(Shipper Paid Forwarding 

participants via ACS only) 

* * * * * 

If change-of-address order on file: 

[Revise the text in the first bullet to 

read as follows:] 

D Months 1 through 12: Parcel 

forwarded; postage due charged to the 

mailer as follows; at applicable FirstClass Mail, First-Class Package 

Service—Retail, or Priority Mail singlepiece price for the weight of the parcel; 

separate notice of new address provided 

(electronic ACS fee charged). 

* * * * * 

1.8 Returning Mail 

* * * * * 

[Revise the heading and introductory 

text of 1.8.3 to read as follows:] 

1.8.3 Priority Mail Express, Priority 

Mail, First-Class Mail, First-Class 

Package Service—Retail, and FirstClass Package Service 

Mailpieces sent as Priority Mail 

Express, Priority Mail, First-Class Mail, 

First-Class Package Service—Retail, or 

First-Class Package Service that cannot 

be delivered as addressed or forwarded 

to a new address, unless otherwise 

requested by the sender, are returned to 

the sender at no additional charge. 

Excluding pieces containing live 

animals, the following are disposed of 

by the USPS: 

* * * * * 

[Revise the text of item b to read as 

follows:] 

b. First-Class Mail First-Class Package 

Service—Retail, or First-Class Package 

Service pieces with a valid ACS 

participant code and endorsed ‘‘Change 

Service Requested.’’ 

* * * * * 

1.9 Dead Mail 

1.9.1 Basic Information 

* * * The disposition of dead mail 

items is as follows: 

* * * * * 

[Revise the text of item b to read as 

follows:] 

e. Except for unendorsed USPS 

Marketing Mail, undeliverable USPS 

Marketing Mail, USPS Retail Ground, 

Package Services, and insured FirstClass Mail, First-Class Package 

Service—Retail, or First-Class Package 

Service pieces containing USPS 

Marketing Mail, USPS Retail Ground, or 

Package Services enclosures, that cannot 

be returned because of an incorrect, 

incomplete, illegible, or missing return 

address is opened and examined to 

identify the sender or addressee. 

* * * * * 

2.0 Forwarding 

* * * * * 

2.2 Forwardable Mail 

* * * * * 

2.2.3 Discontinued Post Office 

[Revise the text of 2.2.3 to read as 

follows:] 

All Priority Mail Express, Priority 

Mail, First-Class Mail, First-Class 

Package Service—Retail, First-Class 


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Package Service, Periodicals, USPS 

Retail Ground, and Package Services 

pieces addressed to a discontinued Post 

Office may be forwarded without added 

charge to a Post Office that the 

addressee designates as more 

convenient than the office to which the 

USPS ordered the mail sent. 

2.2.4 Rural Delivery 

[Revise the text of 2.2.4 to read as 

follows:] 

When rural delivery service is 

established or changed, a customer of 

any office receiving mail from the rural 

carrier of another office may have all 

Priority Mail Express, Priority Mail, 

First-Class Mail, First-Class Package 

Service—Retail, First-Class Package 

Service, Periodicals, USPS Retail 

Ground, and Package Services pieces 

forwarded to the latter office for 

delivery without added charge, if the 

customer files a written request with the 

postmaster at the former office. 

* * * * * 

2.2.6 Mail for Military Personnel 

[Revise the first sentence of 2.2.6 to 

read as follows:] 

All Priority Mail Express, First-Class 

Mail, First-Class Package Service— 

Retail, First-Class Package Service, 

Periodicals, USPS Retail Ground, and 

Package Services mailpieces addressed 

to persons in the U.S. Armed Forces 

(including civilian employees) serving 

where U.S. mail service operates is 

forwarded at no added charge when the 

change of address is caused by official 

orders. * * * 

* * * * * 

2.3 Postage for Forwarding 

* * * * * 

[Revise the heading and text of 2.3.3 

to read as follows:] 

2.3.3 Priority Mail, First-Class Mail, 

First-Class Package Service—Retail, 

and First-Class Package Service 

Priority Mail, First-Class Mail 

(including postcards), First-Class 

Package Service—Retail, and First-Class 

Package Service mailpieces are 

forwarded without charge when postage 

is fully prepaid by the sender. 

* * * * * 

2.3.5 USPS Marketing Mail and Parcel 

Select Lightweight 

[Revise the second sentence of 2.3.5 to 

read as follows:] 

* * * Shipper Paid Forwarding/ 

Return (under 4.2.9) provides mailers of 

USPS Marketing Mail and Parcel Select 

Lightweight parcels an option of paying 

forwarding postage on those parcels, or 

return postage if undeliverable, at the 

applicable single-piece First-Class Mail, 

First-Class Package Service—Retail, or 

Priority Mail price, instead of the 

addressee paying postage due charges. 

* * * 

* * * * * 

4.0 Address Correction Services 

4.1 Address Correction Service 

* * * * * 

4.1.5 Other Classes 

[Revise the first sentence of 4.1.5 to 

read as follows:] 

When possible, ‘‘on-piece’’ address 

correction is provided for Priority Mail 

Express, Priority Mail, First-Class Mail, 

First-Class Package Service—Retail, 

First-Class Package Service, USPS 

Marketing Mail, USPS Retail Ground, 

Package Services, and Parcel Select 

pieces. * * * 

* * * * * 

5.0 Package Intercept 

* * * * * 

[Revise the first sentence of 5.1.2 to 

read as follows:] 

5.1.2 Eligibility 

[Revise the first sentence of 5.1.2 to 

read as follows:] 

Except under 5.1.3, Package Intercept 

service is available for Priority Mail 

Express, Priority Mail, First-Class Mail, 

First-Class Package Service—Retail, 

First-Class Package Service, Parcel 

Select, USPS Retail Ground, Bound 

Printed Matter, Media Mail, or Library 

Mail mailpieces with a tracking barcode, 

addressed to, from, or between domestic 

destinations (608.2.0) that do not 

require a customs declarations label, 

and measuring not more than 108 

inches in length and girth combined. 

* * * 

* * * * * 

5.2 Postage and Fees 

[Revise the first sentence of 5.2 to read 

as follows:] 

Customers must pay a nonrefundable 

per-piece fee once the USPS 

successfully intercepts the mailpiece. 

Priority Mail Express, Priority Mail, 

First-Class Mail, and First-Class Package 

Service—Retail, pieces being redirected 

to the sender are not relabeled or subject 

to additional postage. * * * 

* * * * * 

7.0 Pickup on Demand Service 

* * * * * 

7.2 Basic Standards 

7.2.1 Availability 

* * * Incidental amounts of other 

postage-affixed, full-price mail also may 

be collected when Pickup on Demand 

service is provided for: 

* * * * * 

[Revise the text of item c to read as 

follows:] 

c. First-Class Package Service—Retail. 

* * * * * 

508 Recipient Services 

1.0 Recipient Options 

* * * * * 

1.8 Commercial Mail Receiving 

Agencies 

* * * * * 

1.8.3 Addressee and CMRA 

Agreement 

In delivery of the mail to the CMRA, 

the addressee and the CMRA agree that: 

* * * * * 

[Revise the sixth sentence of item b to 

read as follows:] 

b. * * * At the end of the 6-month 

remail period the CMRA may return to 

the Post Office only First-Class Mail, 

First-Class Package Service—Retail, 

Priority Mail, Priority Mail Express, 

accountable mail, or USPS Retail 

Ground received for the former 

addressee (customer). * * * 

[Revise the third sentence of item c to 

read as follows:] 

c. * * * Upon approval, the CMRA 

may return to the Post Office only FirstClass Mail, First-Class Package 

Service—Retail, Priority Mail, Priority 

Mail Express, accountable mail, and 

USPS Retail Ground received for the 

former customer. * * * 

* * * * * 

7.0 Premium Forwarding Service 

* * * * * 

7.2 Preparation 

7.2.1 Weekly Priority Mail Shipments 

* * * Regardless of any mailer’s 

ancillary service endorsement on a 

mailpiece, and provided it fits within 

the shipment container, all mail is 

included in the weekly Priority Mail 

shipment, except as follows: 

* * * * * 

b. Mailpieces that do not fit in the 

shipment container, or that require a 

scan or signature at delivery, are 

scanned (when applicable) and then 

rerouted separately to the temporary 

address, subject to the following: 

[Revise the text of item b1 to read as 

follows:] 

1. Priority Mail Express, Priority Mail, 

First-Class Package Service—Retail, 

First-Class Package Service pieces and 

Periodicals parcels are rerouted 

separately at no additional charge. 

* * * * * 


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d. Any mailpiece arriving postage due 

at the Post Office serving a customer‘s 

primary address is not included in the 

weekly Priority Mail shipment and will 

be rerouted separately as follows: 

[Revise the text of item d1 to read as 

follows:] 

1. First-Class Mail, First-Class Package 

Service—Retail, First-Class Package 

Service, and Priority Mail pieces are 

charged only for the original postage 

due amount. 

* * * * * 

7.3 Premium Forwarding Service 

Commercial 

* * * * * 

7.3.3 Conditions 

Only the authorized recipient (or legal 

agent) of the business’ (or 

organization’s) mail may activate the 

request for PFS-Commercial service. 

PFS-Commercial service is subject to 

these conditions: 

* * * * * 

[Revise the text of item e to read as 

follows:] 

e. Except under 7.3.3g, the following 

products may be included in a PFSCommercial service container: Priority 

Mail, First-Class Mail, First-Class 

Package Service—Retail, and First-Class 

Package Service pieces. 

* * * * * 

600 Basic Standards For All Mailing 

Services 

* * * * * 

602 Addressing 

1.0 Elements of Addressing 

* * * * * 

1.3 Address Elements 

All mail not bearing a simplified 

address must bear a delivery address 

that contains at least the following 

elements in this order from the top line: 

* * * * * 

e. ZIP Code where required: 

* * * * * 

[Revise the text of item e2 to read as 

follows:] 

2. Unless required above, ZIP Codes 

may be omitted from single-piece price 

First-Class Mail (including Priority 

Mail), First-Class Package Service— 

Retail, USPS Retail Ground, and pieces 

bearing a simplified address. 

* * * * * 

4.0 Detached Address Labels (DALs) 

and Detached Marketing Labels (DMLs) 

* * * * * 

4.4 Disposition of Excess or 

Undeliverable Material 

4.4.1 Excess Material 

* * * The mailer must choose one of 

the following options for each DAL 

mailing and the items: 

* * * * * 

[Revise the second sentence of item d 

to read as follows:] 

d. * * * Additional material must be 

sent prepaid to the delivery Post Office 

as First-Class Mail, First-Class Package 

Service—Retail, Priority Mail, or 

Priority Mail Express. 

* * * * * 

4.5 Postage 

* * * * * 

4.5.3 Returns 

[Revise the first sentence of 4.5.3 to 

read as follows:] 

Postage for excess or undeliverable 

DALs that are properly endorsed or for 

items being returned is computed at the 

single-piece price (First-Class Mail, 

First-Class Package Service—Retail, 

Priority Mail, or Package Services) 

applicable to the combined weight of 

the DAL and the accompanying item, 

regardless of whether both are returned. 

* * * 

* * * * * 

604 Postage Payment Methods and 

Refunds 

* * * * * 

4.0 Postage Meters and PC Postage 

Products (‘‘Postage Evidencing 

Systems’’) 

* * * * * 

4.6 Mailings 

4.6.1 Mailing Date Format 

* * * The mailing date format used 

in the indicia is also subject to the 

following conditions: 

a. Complete Date. Mailers must use a 

complete date for the following: 

[Revise the text of item a1 to read as 

follows:] 

1. All Priority Mail Express, Priority 

Mail, First-Class Mail, First-Class 

Package Service—Retail, and First-Class 

Package Service pieces. 

* * * * * 

4.6.3 Deposit of Mail 

Mailers must deposit or enter 

mailpieces with metered or PC Postage 

indicia according to the following 

conditions: 

[Revise the first sentence of item a to 

read as follows:] 

a. Mailers may deposit Priority Mail 

Express, Flat Rate Priority Mail, Priority 

Mail weighing one pound or less, singlepiece price First-Class Mail, First-Class 

Package Service—Retail, single-piece 

price Media Mail, and single-piece price 

Library Mail items with a metered or PC 

Postage indicia at any postal facility, 

preferably within the area of the 

customer’s local Post Office. * * * 

* * * * * 

8.0 Insufficient or Omitted Postage 

8.1 Insufficient Postage 

* * * * * 

8.1.2 Undeliverable and Refused Mail 

Mail with insufficient postage that is 

refused by the addressee or otherwise 

undeliverable is: 

* * * * * 

[Revise the text of item b to read as 

follows:] 

b. Returned to the sender and 

delivered when the sender pays the total 

deficient postage and additional postage 

for forwarding or return if other than 

First-Class Mail or First-Class Package 

Service—Retail, and with a return 

address. 

* * * * * 

8.1.6 Registered Mail With 

Insufficient Postage 

[Revise the first sentence of 8.1.6 to 

read as follows:] 

If shortpaid Registered Mail is found 

in ordinary mail, with only the FirstClass Mail or First-Class Package 

Service—Retail, price of postage paid, 

the piece is delivered to the addressee 

as ordinary First-Class Mail or FirstClass Package Service—Retail. * * * 

* * * * * 

8.3 Mailable Matter Without Postage 

in or on Mail Receptacles 

* * * * * 

8.3.4 Partial Distribution 

[Revise the text of 8.3.4 to read as 

follows:] 

If there is a distribution of pieces to 

some, but not all, addresses on a route, 

pieces are returned to the delivery unit 

for use in computing the postage due. 

First-Class Mail or First-Class Package 

Service—Retail prices are applied to 

matter that would require First-Class 

Mail or First-Class Package Service— 

Retail postage if mailed. For other 

matter, if the piece weighs less than 16 

ounces, the applicable single-piece 

First-Class Mail, First-Class Package 

Service—Retail, or Priority Mail price 

based on the weight of the piece is 

applied, or USPS Retail Ground or an 

applicable Package Services price is 

applied, whichever is lower. If the piece 

weighs 16 ounces or more, the USPS 


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Retail Ground or applicable Package 

Services price is applied. 

* * * * * 

9.0 Exchanges and Refunds 

* * * * * 

9.2 Postage and Fee Refunds 

* * * * * 

9.2.3 Full Refund 

A full refund (100%) may be made 

when: 

* * * * * 

[Revise the first sentence of item l to 

read as follows:] 

l. If a First-Class Mail, First-Class 

Package Service—Retail, First-Class 

Package Service, USPS Retail Ground or 

Package Services mailpiece is torn or 

defaced during USPS handling so that 

the addressee or intended delivery point 

cannot be identified. * * * 

* * * * * 

609 Filing Indemnity Claims for Loss 

or Damage 

1.0 General Filing Instructions 

* * * * * 

1.4 When to File 

File claims as follows: 

* * * * * 

b. Lost Articles: Customers must file a 

claim within the time limits in the chart 

below. 

Mail Type or Service 

* * * * * 

[Revise the sixth line item to read as 

follows:] 

APO/FPO/DPO Insured Mail and 

registered Mail (Priority Mail, FirstClass Mail, First-Class Package 

Service—Retail, SAM, or PAL) 

* * * * * 

700 Special Standards 

703 Nonprofit USPS Marketing Mail 

and Other Unique Eligibility 

1.0 Nonprofit USPS Marketing Mail 

* * * * * 

1.9 Mailing While Application 

Pending 

* * * * * 

1.9.2 Postage Record 

[Revise the text of 1.9.2 to read as 

follows:] 

While an application, or confirmation 

of authorization, is pending postage 

must be paid at applicable First-Class 

Mail, First-Class Package Service— 

Retail, or Priority Mail prices, or at 

applicable USPS Marketing Mail prices. 

The USPS records the difference 

between postage paid at regular USPS 

Marketing Mail prices and the postage 

that would have been paid at Nonprofit 

USPS Marketing Mail prices. No record 

is kept if postage is paid at First-Class 

Mail, First-Class Package Service— 

Retail, or Priority Mail prices. 

1.9.3 Refund 

* * * No refund is made: 

* * * * * 

[Revise the text of item b to read as 

follows:] 

b. If postage was paid at First-Class 

Mail, First-Class Package Service— 

Retail, or Priority Mail prices. 

* * * * * 

We will publish an appropriate 

amendment to 39 CFR part 111 to reflect 

these changes. 

Stanley F. Mires, 

Attorney, Federal Compliance. 

[FR Doc. 2017–17799 Filed 8–22–17; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 7710–12–P 

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS 

COMMISSION 

47 CFR Part 54 

[WC Docket Nos. 10–90, 14–58; FCC 17– 

87] 

Connect America Fund, ETC Annual 

Reports and Certifications 

AGENCY: Federal Communications 

Commission. 

ACTION: Final rule. 

SUMMARY: In this document, by 

eliminating several rules that are either 

duplicative of other reporting 

requirements or are simply no longer 

necessary, the Federal Communications 

Commission (Commission) streamlines 

the annual reporting requirements for 

eligible telecommunications carriers 

(ETCs) that receive high-cost universal 

service support. The Commission also 

re-emphasizes the importance of 

providing the public with access to nonconfidential information filed by ETCs, 

and it directs the Universal Service 

Administrative Company (USAC) to 

work closely with state and Tribal 

governments and other stakeholders to 

improve public access to the 

information that ETCs will continue to 

file. 

DATES: Effective September 22, 2017. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Alexander Minard, Wireline 

Competition Bureau, (202) 418–7400 or 

TTY: (202) 418–0484. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a 

summary of the Commission’s Report 

and Order in WC Docket Nos. 10–90, 

14–58; FCC 17–87, adopted on July 6, 

2017 and released on July 7, 2017. The 

full text of this document is available for 

public inspection during regular 

business hours in the FCC Reference 

Center, Room CY–A257, 445 12th Street 

SW., Washington, DC 20554, or at the 

following Internet address: http://

transition.fcc.gov/Daily_Releases/Daily_

Business/2017/db0714/FCC-17- 

87A1.pdf 

I. Report and Order 

1. In this Report and Order, by 

eliminating several rules that are either 

duplicative of other reporting 

requirements or are simply no longer 

necessary, the Commission streamlines 

the annual reporting requirements for 

eligible telecommunications carriers 

(ETCs) that receive high-cost universal 

service support. The Commission also 

re-emphasizes the importance of 

providing the public with access to nonconfidential information filed by ETCs, 

and it directs the Universal Service 

Administrative Company (USAC) to 

work closely with state and Tribal 

governments and other stakeholders to 

improve public access to the 

information that ETCs will continue to 

file. In doing so, the Commission 

reduces ETCs’ regulatory burdens while 

strengthening the tools for program 

oversight in furtherance of its goal of 

protecting the high cost universal 

support program against waste, fraud, 

and abuse. 

2. Discussion. Based on the record 

before us, the Commission finds that it 

can eliminate all elements of the 

Commission’s annual high-cost 

reporting rules on which it sought 

comment without compromising its 

ability to monitor whether ETCs are 

using high-cost universal service 

support for its intended purpose. The 

Commission agrees with the vast 

majority of commenters that note 

‘‘reporting obligations should be 

effectively and efficiently tailored to 

monitoring ETCs’ modified service 

obligations.’’ At the same time, the 

Commission reiterates the importance of 

providing access to non-confidential 

information to the public and to states, 

U.S. Territories, and Tribal 

governments. 

3. Network outage reporting. First, 

because the Commission’s Network 

Outage Reporting System (NORS) 

already collects detailed outage 

information, and does so in a more 

timely fashion than the FCC Form 481, 

the Commission eliminates the rule 

requiring that ETCs’ annual reports 

include detailed information about any 

outages affecting voice service for at 

least 30 minutes that they have 


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