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POSTAL RATE COMMISSION

 

Postal Rate and Fee Changes, 1994; U.S. Postal Service's Filing 
of Proposed Postal Rate and Fee Changes; Ruling on Motion for 
Settlement Conference; and Order Concerning Related Commission 
Proceedngs

Order No. 1007; Docket No. R94-1
    Issued March 15, 1994

    Notice is hereby given that on March 8, 1994, the United States 
Postal Service filed a request with the Postal Rate Commission for a 
recommended decision on proposed changes in rates of postage and fees 
for postal services.1 The Service simultaneously filed a motion 
seeking Commission authorization of settlement negotiations, which it 
suggests could proceed on a parallel track with the usual rate case 
deliberations. In furtherance of a settlement, the Service is 
distributing a proposed draft Stipulation and Agreement.
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    \1\The Service filed the request pursuant to section 3622 of the 
Postal Reorganization Act (39 U.S.C. 3622).
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    The Service's request has been assigned Docket No. R94-1. The 
request is on file with the Commission's docket section and available 
for public inspection during regular business hours. The Service's 
draft Stipulation and Agreement, which will provide a basis for 
settlement discussions, has been sent to previous rate case 
participants. Additional copies are available from the Postal Service 
by contacting Ms. Stephanie Majors at (202) 268-2988.

Justification for Filing

    The Postal Service asserts that without rate and fee changes, it 
will incur a substantial revenue deficiency in the proposed test 
year,2 in contravention of 39 U.S.C. 3621. Request at 1. In 
support of this claim, the Service identifies a test-year revenue 
requirement of approximately $55.2 billion and total revenues of 
approximately $50.5 billion, producing a revenue deficiency of 
approximately $4.7 billion. As 39 U.S.C. 3621 requires that total 
estimated income and appropriations equal as nearly as practicable 
total estimated costs, the Service proposes rate and fee changes ``as a 
basis for providing sufficient revenues in the test year to cover the 
projected revenue deficiency.'' Id. at 1-2. (Footnote omitted.) The 
Service claims that adoption of the suggested rates will increase total 
revenues by approximately $4.1 billion, change the revenue requirement 
by $0.61 billion, and yield a revenue deficiency of about $0.8 million. 
Current and proposed rates and fees are contained in Attachment A to 
the Service's request, which is reproduced as Attachment A to this 
notice and order.
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    \2\The proposed test year is October 1, 1994 - September 30, 
1995.
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Overview of Proposed Rate Changes.

    Testimony supporting the Service's request describes this rate 
filing as ``an across-the-board increase'' of 10.3 percent, which 
corresponds to a three-cent increase over the current 29-cent First-
Class (first-ounce) stamp. Rates, fees and discounts for subclasses of 
mail and special services are adjusted by 10.3 percent, or the nearest 
percentage that corresponds with historical rounding constraints, such 
as a whole-cent increment for the First-Class Mail additional-ounce 
rate and a tenth of a penny increment for third-class bulk regular 
rates. USPS-T-11 at 6. Significantly, Postal Service testimony 
acknowledges that in certain cases, an adjustment other than 10.3 
percent is required, entailing larger increases for subclasses which 
have experienced large attributable cost increases, and larger or 
smaller increases to achieve legislated cost coverages for preferred 
rate categories. The net result of these considerations is described as 
an overall average rate increase of 10.0 percent. Id. at 6-7.
    Average percentage increases, by major class, subclass or category, 
are set out in the following table.

            Average Proposed Rate Changes in Docket No. R94-1           
                              [In percent]                              
First-Class Mail:                                                       
  Letters.......................................................    10.2
  Cards.........................................................    11.0
Priority........................................................    10.3
Express Mail....................................................    10.2
Second-Class Mail:                                                      
  Regular Rate..................................................    10.3
  In-county.....................................................    34.1
  Nonprofit.....................................................    14.1
  Classroom.....................................................    -8.1
Third-Class Mail:                                                       
  Single Piece..................................................    39.1
  Bulk Regular Rate.............................................    10.2
  Bulk Nonprofit................................................     1.6
Fourth-Class Mail:                                                      
  Parcel Post...................................................    13.2
  Special Rate..................................................    13.6
  Bound Printed Matter..........................................    10.3
  Library Rate..................................................    73.7
Selected Special Services:                                              
  Business Reply................................................    35.8
  Post Office Box and Caller Service............................    10.3
  Registry Fees.................................................    10.2
  Basic Money Order Fee.........................................    13.3
  Certified Mail................................................    10.0
  Insured Mail Fees.............................................    10.6
  Collect-on-Delivery...........................................    39.0
  Address Correction............................................    29.6
  On-site Meter Setting.........................................    10.6
                                                                        
Source: See generally USPS--T-11, especially Exh. USPS-11B at 1.        

I. Settlement Conference

    As indicated above, the Postal Service has stated its intention to 
pursue a settlement in this case and has moved for a settlement 
conference pursuant to rule 29 of the Commission's rules of practice 
and procedure (39 CFR 3001.29).3 A copy of this motion and a draft 
copy of the proposed Stipulation and Agreement have been mailed to 
every party who participated in the last general rate case (Docket No. 
R90-1). In support of its motion, the Service cites the relatively 
limited nature of this filing compared to previous requests; widespread 
expressions of interest in a settlement; and the potential for 
simplifying and expediting the case and saving significant expense. 
Statement and Motion at 2. In the interests of expedition, the Service 
suggests that the Commission allow the settlement to proceed on a 
parallel track with normal rate case procedures.
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    \3\ This was contained in a separate but related document 
entitled ``United States Postal Service Statement of Intention to 
Pursue Settlement and Motion for Settlement Conference'' which was 
filed along with the Service's Request on March 8, 1994.
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    The Service asks the Commission to take several steps in 
furtherance of the proposed settlement proceedings. These encompass 
logistics and scheduling matters (including a relatively early date for 
the first conference); expedited public notice of the conference and of 
information on obtaining the Service's proposed Stipulation and 
Agreement; and appointment of the Postal Service as coordinator.

Ruling on the Settlement Motion

    Given the Service's representations about the degree of interest in 
a settlement, and the feasibility of proceeding on parallel tracks, the 
Commission grants the Service's motion for early scheduling of an off-
the-record initial settlement conference. The conference will be held 
on March 24, 1994 in the Commission's hearing room at 1333 H Street 
NW., Washington, DC 20268-0001 beginning at 9:30 a.m. We also grant the 
Postal Service's request that it serve as settlement coordinator. The 
coordinator will be expected to provide a meaningful opportunity for 
all interested participants to take part in the settlement proceedings. 
The Postal Service and other potential signatories should be aware that 
intervention will be allowed through April 6, 1994, and that all 
intervenors will be given an adequate opportunity to provide comments 
concerning any proposed settlement.
    As the Service indicates, announcing the settlement conference in 
this Notice will foreclose those who have not already intervened from 
an opportunity to respond to the instant motion. Although we are 
reluctant to forgo the possibility of hearing from a full spectrum of 
the mailing public, the factors cited by the Postal Service lead us to 
agree that an expedited decision on the Service's motion is in the best 
interests of the general public. These factors include the limited 
nature of this rate filing, the potential savings in time and expense, 
and the likelihood that immediately scheduling a settlement conference 
on the terms outlined above will facilitate careful review of the 
proposal without delaying or otherwise limiting participants' ability 
to respond to the Postal Service's request should settlement not be 
effectuated.

II. Procedural Aspects of Docket No. R94-1

    As indicated above, initiation of settlement negotiations does not 
foreclose the Commission from planning procedural aspects of the ``rate 
case track''. The following material addresses certain procedural 
matters and alerts interested parties to a proposed procedural schedule 
(reproduced as Attachment B.) The latter is published with the 
understanding that settlement negotiations may overtake some of the 
deadlines and/or actions listed.

Intervention: Full, Limited and Commenter Status

    In line with its obligations under 39 U.S.C. 3624, the Commission 
intends to hold hearings on the Service's proposal to the extent 
required by law and consistent with its rules of practice. Any person 
wishing to be heard in this matter or to participate as a party in the 
hearings should file a written notice of intervention with the 
Secretary of the Commission on or before April 6, 1994. Notices must 
conform to Sec. 3001.20 of the Commission's rules of practice (39 CFR 
3001.20). The Commission directs specific attention to Sec. 3001.20(b) 
which provides that notices of intervention shall affirmatively 
indicate whether the intervenor intends to participate actively in the 
hearings. Persons interested in limited participation who do not wish 
to become full intervenors may, on or before April 6, 1994 file a 
written notice of intervention as a limited participator pursuant to 
Sec. 3001.20a of the Commission's rules of practice (39 CFR 3001.20a). 
In addition, persons wishing to express their views informally, in a 
capacity other than a party or limited participant, may file comments 
pursuant to Sec. 3001.20b of the Commission's rules (39 CFR 3001.20b). 
Informal comments may be filed at any time. Active participation in 
settlement negotiations is conditioned on intervention as either a full 
or limited participant.

Representation of the General Public

    The Commission designates W. Gail Willette, Acting Director of the 
Commission's Office of the Consumer Advocate (OCA), as the 
representative of the general public in this proceeding, including 
authorized settlement negotiations. Ms. Willette will direct the 
activities of Commission personnel assigned to assist her and, at an 
appropriate time, will provide the names of these employees for the 
record. Neither she nor the assigned personnel will participate in or 
advise as to any Commission decision in this proceeding.4
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    \4\ See 39 CFR 3001.8.
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Service on the OCA

    Parties shall serve the OCA separately with three copies of all 
filings in addition to, and simultaneously with, service on the 
Commission of the original and 24 copies required by 10(c) of the rules 
of practice (39 CFR 3001.10(c)).

Discovery

    The Commission directs participants' attention to the provisions of 
Secs. 3001.25, 3001.26, 3001.27 and 3001.28 of the rules of practice 
concerning discovery requests (39 CFR 3001.25, 3001.26, 3001.27 and 
3001.28). The discovery process is an aspect of this proceeding the 
Commission is especially interested in expediting. In this regard, we 
point out that under rules of practice, interested parties may 
immediately obtain active status in this proceeding by filing a notice 
of intervention. Accordingly, all parties filing a notice may 
immediately engage in discovery of the Postal Service's direct case 
without any additional action by the Commission. In accord with the 
Commission's interest in expediting this case, parties are actively 
encouraged to begin discovery as soon as possible.
    To facilitate development of an orderly record, discovery requests 
should be addressed to a specific party and witness and numbered 
sequentially. For example, the Postal Service's sixteenth question 
concerning the testimony of the OCA's first witness should be 
identified as USPS/OCA-T1-16. Participants should identify filings as 
informatively as possible, including an indication of relief sought or 
the issue being addressed.

Prehearing Conference

    An initial prehearing conference will be held on April 7, 1994. In 
accordance with the Commission's goal of expeditious consideration, the 
Commission will conduct all prehearing conferences and hearings en banc 
(39 CFR 3001.30(b)). Additional prehearing conferences will be 
scheduled if needed. Unless otherwise indicated, all conferences and 
hearings will begin at 9:30 a.m. in the Postal Rate Commission's 
hearing room, 1333 H Street NW., suite 300, Washington, DC 20268-0001. 
Hearings will be conducted on the record and transcribed by an official 
reporter, except where the presiding officer determines otherwise.

III. Procedures for Expedition

    The Commission's decision to grant the Service's motion for a 
settlement conference indicates our interest in and support for 
measures directed at expediting omnibus rate case proceedings. In line 
with our decision to pursue parallel settlement/rate case tracks, we 
are issuing this detailed order so all who anticipate participating in 
this proceeding will have sufficient time to prepare for the prehearing 
conference. In this regard, we direct the attention of parties and 
those who intend to intervene to Commission rule 24(d) (39 CFR 
3001.24(d)), which sets forth the matters the presiding officer and 
participants may consider and resolve at the prehearing conference, 
including the limitation of issues. All interested persons will have an 
opportunity to comment, at that time, on the tentative procedural 
schedule (Attachment B) and on proposed special rules of practice which 
will be distributed shortly by the presiding officer. Accordingly, 
participants are expected to appear at the prehearing conference fully 
prepared to discuss these and any other pertinent matters in detail and 
to make the necessary scheduling commitments that resolution of these 
matters will entail. In particular, we note that the Service's request 
does not contain any proposed changes to the Domestic Mail 
Classification Schedule (DMCS). Further, there is some expectation that 
the Postal Service may request major changes in the DMCS in the near 
future. The Postal Service should be prepared to state whether and when 
it expects to propose major reclassification initiatives applicable to 
each of the classes of mail, and all participants should be prepared to 
discuss whether the consideration of proposals for changes in mail 
classifications in this proceeding will be productive given the 
pendency of major reclassification initiatives. In addition, to the 
extent feasible, parties are requested to provide comments on the 
tentative procedural dates and proposed special rules seven days prior 
to the prehearing conference.
    In conformity with the requirement of the Postal Reorganization Act 
and consistent with our past practice in general rate cases, we are 
resolved to expedite the conduct of this proceeding. We intend to 
adhere to the procedural requirements and filing deadlines set forth in 
our rules of practice and in any special rules of practice subsequently 
issued.
    The Commission orders:
    (A) The Commission intends to hold public hearings, and will sit en 
banc in the above-captioned proceeding. Interventions must be filed by 
April 6, 1994.
    (B) W. Gail Willette, Acting Director of the Office of the Consumer 
Advocate, is designated to represent the interests of the general 
public in this proceeding. Service of documents on the Commission shall 
not constitute service on the OCA, who shall be served separately with 
three copies of all documents.
    (C) The Commission authorizes settlement negotiations in this 
proceeding in accordance with Commission rules and with the 
considerations identified in the body of this order.
    (D) The Commission appoints the Postal Service as Settlement 
Coordinator.
    (E) The first settlement conference will be held March 24, 1994, 
beginning at 9:30 a.m. in the Postal Rate Commission hearing room, 1333 
H Street NW., suite 300, Washington, DC 20268-0001. The settlement 
coordinator may determine the need for, and date of, any additional 
settlement conferences.
    (F) The Postal Service should provide a copy of its proposed 
Stipulation and Agreement to intervenors in this proceeding who were 
not intervenors in Docket No. R90-1.
    (G) A prehearing conference in this proceeding will be held on 
April 7, 1994, beginning at 9:30 a.m. in the Postal Rate Commission 
hearing room, 1333 H Street NW., suite 300, Washington, DC 20268-0001. 
The conference will be held for the purposes specified in Sec. 3001.24 
of the Commission's rules of practices (39 CFR 3001.24) and in this 
Notice and Order.
    (H) The appropriateness of the proposed schedule (set out in 
Attachment B to this Order) will be discussed at the prehearing 
conference. Recommendations for extensive changes should be filed with 
the Commission at least seven working days prior to the prehearing 
conference.
    (I) The Secretary shall cause this Notice and Order to be published 
in the Federal Register.


    By the Commission.
Charles L. Clapp,
Secretary.

Attachment A

                                                Rate Schedule 100                                               
             [Present and Proposed Rates of Postage and Fees for Postal Services; First-Class Mail]             
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                                                                                    Current                     
                          Mail type                              Postage rule       rates\1\      Proposed rates
                                                                     unit           (cents)          (cents)    
(1)                                                                      (2)              (3)              (4)  
                                                                                                                
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Letters:                                                                                                        
  Nonpresort:                                                                                                   
    First ounce:                                                                                                
      Basic..................................................  ...............             29.0             32  
      ZIP +4 Letters.........................................  ...............       \2\\3\27.6             30.5
      Pre-barcoded Flats.....................................  ...............          \9\26.7             29.5
  Nonstandard Surcharge......................................  ...............             10               11  
  Additional ounces..........................................  ...............          \4\23               25  
  Presort:\5\                                                                                                   
    First ounce--3 and 5 Digit:\6\                                                                              
      Basic..................................................  ...............             24.8             27.4
      ZIP + 4 Letters........................................  ...............          \3\24.2             26.7
      Pre-barcoded Letters-3 Digit...........................  ...............             23.9             26.4
      Pre-barcoded Letters-5 Digit...........................  ...............             23.3             25.7
      Pre-barcoded Flats-3/5 Digit...........................  ...............             23.3             25.7
      Carrier Route..........................................  ...............          \7\23               25.4
  Nonstandard Surcharge......................................  ...............              5                6  
  Additional ounces..........................................  ...............          \4\23               25  
Cards:                                                                                                          
  Nonpresort:                                                                                                   
    Basic....................................................  ...............             19               21  
    ZIP + 4..................................................  ...............       \2\\3\18               19.9
    Pre-barcode..............................................  ...............          \8\17.7             19.6
  Presort:                                                                                                      
    3 and 5 Digit:\6\                                                                                           
      Basic..................................................  ...............             17               18.8
      ZIP + 4................................................  ...............          \3\16.4             18.1
      Pre-barcode-3 Digit....................................  ...............             16.1             17.8
      Pre-barcode-5 Digit....................................  ...............             15.5             17.1
    Carrier Route............................................  ...............          \7\15.2             16.8
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                                                Rate Schedule 103                                               
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                                    Local 1, 2,                                                                 
                                        & 3           4            5            6            7            8     
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  2...............................         2.90         2.90         2.90         2.90         2.90         2.90
  3...............................         4.10         4.10         4.10         4.10         4.10         4.10
  4...............................         4.65         4.65         4.65         4.65         4.65         4.65
  5...............................         5.45         5.45         5.45         5.45         5.45         5.45
  6...............................         5.55         5.75         6.10         6.85         7.65         8.60
  7...............................         5.70         6.10         6.70         7.55         8.50         9.65
  8...............................         5.90         6.50         7.30         8.30         9.40        10.70
  9...............................         6.10         7.00         7.95         9.05        10.25        11.75
  10..............................         6.35         7.55         8.55         9.80        11.15        12.80
  11..............................         6.75         8.05         9.20        10.55        12.05        13.80
  12..............................         7.15         8.55         9.80        11.30        12.90        14.85
  13..............................         7.50         9.10        10.40        12.05        13.80        15.90
  14..............................         7.90         9.60        11.05        12.80        14.65        16.95
  15..............................         8.30        10.10        11.65        13.55        15.55        18.00
  16..............................         8.70        10.65        12.30        14.30        16.45        19.05
  17..............................         9.10        11.15        12.90        15.05        17.30        20.10
  18..............................         9.50        11.65        13.55        15.80        18.20        21.10
  19..............................         9.90        12.20        14.15        16.50        19.05        22.15
  20..............................        10.30        12.70        14.75        17.25        19.95        23.20
  21..............................        10.70        13.25        15.40        18.00        20.85        24.25
  22..............................        11.10        13.75        16.00        18.75        21.70        25.30
  23..............................        11.50        14.25        16.65        19.50        22.60        26.35
  24..............................        11.90        14.80        17.25        20.25        23.45        27.40
  25..............................        12.30        15.30        17.90        21.00        24.35        28.45
  26..............................        12.70        15.80        18.50        21.75        25.25        29.45
  27..............................        13.10        16.35        19.10        22.50        26.10        30.50
  28..............................        13.50        16.85        19.75        23.25        27.00        31.55
  29..............................        13.90        17.35        20.35        24.00        27.85        32.60
  30..............................        14.30        17.90        21.00        24.75        28.75        33.65
  66..............................        28.60        35.55        43.35        51.60        60.45        71.20
  67..............................        29.00        37.05        43.95        52.35        61.30        72.25
  68..............................        29.40        37.55        44.60        53.10        62.20        73.25
  69..............................        29.80        38.10        45.20        53.80        63.05        74.30
  70..............................        30.20        38.60        45.80        54.55        63.95        75.35
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*Notes:                                                                                                         
(1) The 2-pound rate is charged for matter sent in a `flat rate' envelope provided by the Postal Service.       
(2) Add $4.50 for each pickup stop.                                                                             
(3) Pieces presented in mailings of at least 300 pieces and meeting applicable Postal Service regulations for   
  presorted Priority Mail receive a 10-cent per piece discount.                                                 
(4) Exception: Parcels weighing less than 15 pounds, measuring over 84 inches in length and girth combined, are 
  chargeable with a minimum rate equal to that for a 15-pound parcel for the zone to which addressed.           


                                                Rate Schedule 103                                               
                                  [Dollars in proposed amounts; Priority Mail*]                                 
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  Weight not exceeding (pounds):    Local 1, 2,                                                                 
                                        & 3           4            5            6            7            8     
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  2...............................         3.20         3.20         3.20         3.20         3.20         3.20
  3...............................         4.50         4.50         4.50         4.50         4.50         4.50
  4...............................         5.15         5.15         5.15         5.15         5.15         5.15
  5...............................         6.00         6.00         6.00         6.00         6.00         6.00
  6...............................         6.10         6.35         6.75         7.55         8.45         9.50
  7...............................         6.30         6.75         7.40         8.35         9.40        10.65
  8...............................         6.50         7.15         8.05         9.15        10.35        11.80
  9...............................         6.75         7.70         8.75        10.00        11.30        12.95
  10..............................         7.00         8.35         9.45        10.80        12.30        14.10
  11..............................         7.45         8.90        10.15        11.65        13.30        15.20
  12..............................         7.90         9.45        10.80        12.45        14.25        16.40
  13..............................         8.25        10.05        11.45        13.30        15.20        17.55
  14..............................         8.70        10.60        12.20        14.10        16.15        18.70
  15..............................         9.15        11.15        12.85        14.95        17.15        19.85
  16..............................         9.60        11.75        13.55        15.75        18.15        21.00
  17..............................        10.05        12.30        14.25        16.60        19.10        22.15
  18..............................        10.50        12.85        14.95        17.45        20.05        23.25
  19..............................        10.90        13.45        15.60        18.20        21.00        24.45
  20..............................        11.35        14.00        16.25        19.05        22.00        25.60
  21..............................        11.80        14.60        17.00        19.85        23.00        26.75
  22..............................        12.25        15.15        17.65        20.70        23.95        27.90
  23..............................        12.70        15.70        18.35        21.50        24.95        29.05
  24..............................        13.15        16.30        19.05        22.35        25.85        30.20
  25..............................        13.55        16.90        19.75        23.15        26.85        31.40
  26..............................        14.00        17.45        20.40        24.00        27.85        32.50
  27..............................        14.45        18.05        21.05        24.80        28.80        33.65
  28..............................        14.90        18.60        21.80        25.65        29.80        34.80
  29..............................        15.35        19.15        22.45        26.45        30.70        35.95
  30..............................        15.75        19.75        23.15        27.30        31.70        37.10
  31..............................        16.20        20.30        23.80        28.15        32.70        38.25
  32..............................        16.65        20.90        24.50        28.90        33.65        39.45
  33..............................        17.10        21.45        25.20        29.75        34.65        40.55
  34..............................        17.55        22.00        25.85        30.55        35.55        41.70
  35..............................        18.00        22.60        26.60        31.40        36.55        42.85
  66..............................        31.55        40.30        47.80        56.90        66.70        78.55
  67..............................        32.00        40.85        48.50        57.75        67.60        79.70
  68..............................        32.45        41.40        49.20        58.55        68.60        80.80
  69..............................        32.85        42.00        49.85        59.35        69.55        81.95
  70..............................        33.30        42.60        50.50        60.15        70.55        83.10
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*Notes: (1) The 2-pound rate is charged for matter sent in a `flat rate' envelope provided by the Postal        
  Service.                                                                                                      
(2) Add $4.95 for each pickup stop.                                                                             
(3) Pieces presented in mailings of at least 300 pieces and meeting applicable Postal Service regulations for   
  presorted Priority Mail receive a 11-cent per piece discount.                                                 
(4) Exception: Parcels weighing less than 15 pounds, measuring over 84 inches in length and girth combined, are 
  chargeable with a minimum rate equal to that for a 15-pound parcel for the zone to which addressed.           


                                                Rate schedule 200                                               
                      [Second-class Mail: Regular Rate Publications, Outside County\1\ \2\]                     
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                                                                                                 Rate\3\        
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                                                                   Postage, rate unit     Current      Proposed 
                                                                                          (cents)      (cents)  
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Per Pound:                                                                                                      
  Nonadvertising Portion........................................  Pound...............         14.7         16.2
  Advertising Portion:                                                                                          
    Delivery Office\4\..........................................  Pound...............         16.8         18.5
      SCF\5\....................................................  Pound...............         17.8         19.6
      1 & 2.....................................................  Pound...............         19.6         21.6
      3.........................................................  Pound...............         20.4         22.5
      4.........................................................  Pound...............         22.4         24.7
      5.........................................................  Pound...............         25.8         28.5
      6.........................................................  Pound...............         29.2         32.2
      7.........................................................  Pound...............         33.2         36.6
      8.........................................................  Pound...............         36.7         40.5
  Science of Agriculture:                                                                                       
    Delivery Office.............................................  Pound...............         12.0         13.9
      SCF.......................................................  Pound...............         12.3         14.7
      1 & 2.....................................................  Pound...............         14.1         16.2
Per Piece: Less Editorial Factor of 0.055 cents per each 1% of                                                  
 Editorial Content.\6\                                                                                          
  A--Required Preparation\7\....................................  Piece...............         20.1         22.2
  B--Presorted to 3-digit city/5-digit..........................  Piece...............         15.8         17.4
  C--Presorted to Carrier Route.................................  Piece...............         11.9         13.1
  Discounts:                                                                                                    
    Prepared to Delivery Office\4\..............................  Piece...............          1.4          1.5
    Prepared to SCF\5\..........................................  Piece...............           .9          1.0
    125-Piece Walk Sequence\8\..................................  Piece...............           .5          0.6
    Saturation\9\...............................................  Piece...............          1.5          1.7
  Automation Discounts for Automation Compatible Mail\10\                                                       
    From Required:                                                                                              
      ZIP+4 Letter Size.........................................  Piece...............          0.9          1.0
      Pre-barcoded Letter Size..................................  Piece...............          1.9          2.1
      Pre-barcoded Flats........................................  Piece...............          2.3          2.5
    From \3/5\ Digit:                                                                                           
      ZIP+4 Letter Size.........................................  Piece...............          0.4          0.4
      3-Digit Pre-barcoded Letter Size..........................  Piece...............          1.1          1.2
      5-Digit Pre-barcoded Letter Size..........................  Piece...............          1.9          2.1
      Pre-barcoded Flats........................................  Piece...............          1.5          1.7
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------


                            Rate Schedule 201                           
   [Second-Class Mail: In-County Full (Attributable Cost) Rate Levels]  
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                  Current      Proposed 
                                                  (cents)      (cents)  
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Per Pound:                                                              
  General.....................................         11.6         16.6
  Delivery Office\1\..........................         10.6         15.3
Piece Rates:                                                            
  Required Presort............................          7.7         10.8
  Carrier Route Presort.......................          4.0          5.8
Piece Discounts:                                                        
  Delivery Office\2\..........................          0.3          0.4
  125-Piece Walk Sequence\3\..................          0.5          0.7
  Saturation..................................          0.7          0.9
Automation Discounts for Automation Compatible                          
 Mail\4\                                                                
  From Required:                                                        
    ZIP + 4 Letter Size.......................          0.4          0.5
    5-Digit Pre-barcoded Letter Size..........          1.7          2.3
    3/5-Digit Pre-barcoded Flats..............          1.5          2.0
------------------------------------------------------------------------
\1\Applicable only to the pound charge of carrier route (including 125- 
  piece walk sequence and saturation) presorted pieces to be delivered  
  within the delivery area of the originating post office.              
\2\Applicable only to carrier presorted pieces to be delivered within   
  the delivery area of the originating post office.                     
\3\Applicable only to batches of 125 or more pieces from carrier        
  presorted pieces.                                                     
\4\For automation compatible pieces meeting applicable Postal Service   
  regulations.                                                          


                                                Rate Schedule 202                                               
   [Publications of Authorized Nonprofit Organizations, Outside County, Full (Attributable Cost) Rate Levels]   
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                          Current      Proposed 
                                                             Postage rate unit            (cents)      (cents)  
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Per Pound:                                                                                                      
  Non-advertising portion.........................  Pound.............................         10.6         13.1
  Advertising portion:                                                                                          
    Delivery Office\2\............................  Pound.............................         12.0         18.5
      SCF\3\......................................  Pound.............................         12.3         19.6
      1 & 2.......................................  Pound.............................         14.1         21.6
      3...........................................  Pound.............................         15.1         22.5
      4...........................................  Pound.............................         17.7         24.7
      5...........................................  Pound.............................         21.7         28.5
      6...........................................  Pound.............................         25.8         32.2
      7...........................................  Pound.............................         30.8         36.6
      8...........................................  Pound.............................         35.0         40.5
Per Piece: less Editorial Factor of 0.04 cents per                                                              
 each 1% of Editorial Content\4\                                                                                
                                                                                                                
  A--Required Preparation\5\......................  Piece.............................         16.9         20.4
  B--Presorted to 3-digit city/5-digit............  Piece.............................         12.6         15.5
  C--Presorted to Carrier Route...................  Piece.............................          8.8         11.1
  Discounts:                                                                                                    
    Prepared to Delivery Office\2\................  Piece.............................          0.5          0.6
    Prepared to SCF...............................  Piece.............................          0.3          0.3
    125-Piece Walk Sequence\6\....................  Piece.............................          0.2          0.2
    Saturation\7\.................................  Piece.............................          0.7          0.8
Automation Discounts for Automation Compatible                                                                  
 Mail\8\                                                                                                        
  From Required:                                                                                                
    ZIP + 4 Letter Size...........................  Piece.............................          0.7          0.8
    Pre-barcoded Letter Size......................  Piece.............................          1.7          1.9
    Pre-barcoded Flats............................  Piece.............................          2.3          2.6
  From 3/5 Digit:                                                                                               
    ZIP + 4 Letter Size...........................  Piece.............................          0.4          0.5
    3-digit Pre-barcoded Letter Size..............  Piece.............................          1.0          1.1
    5-digit Pre-barcoded Letter Size..............  Piece.............................          1.7          1.9
    Pre-barcoded Flats............................  Piece.............................          1.5          1.7
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------


                                                Rate Schedule 203                                               
 [Full Rates, Second-Class Mail: Classroom Publications, Outside County, Full (Attributable Costs) Rate Levels] 
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                          Current      Proposed 
                                                            Postage rate unit             (cents)      (cents)  
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Per Pound:                                                                                                      
  Non-advertising portion.........................  Pound.............................         10.6         10.2
  Advertising portion:                                                                                          
    Delivery Office\2\............................  Pound.............................         12.0         18.5
    SCF\3\........................................  Pound.............................         12.3         19.6
    1 & 2.........................................  Pound.............................         14.1         21.6
    3.............................................  Pound.............................         15.1         22.5
    4.............................................  Pound.............................         17.7         24.7
    5.............................................  Pound.............................         21.7         28.5
    6.............................................  Pound.............................         25.8         32.2
    7.............................................  Pound.............................         30.8         36.6
    8.............................................  Pound.............................         35.0         40.5
Per Piece: Less Editorial Factor of 0.031 cents                                                                 
 per each 1% of Editorial Content\4\                                                                            
  A--Required Preparation\5\......................  Piece.............................         16.9         16.1
  B--Presorted to 3-digit city/5-digit............  Piece.............................         12.6         12.2
  C--Presorted to Carrier Route...................  Piece.............................          8.8          8.8
Discounts:                                                                                                      
  Prepared to Delivery Office\2\..................  Piece.............................          0.5          0.4
  Prepared to SCF.................................  Piece.............................          0.3          0.3
  125 pces Walk Seq.\6\...........................  Piece.............................          0.2          0.2
  Saturation\7\...................................  Piece.............................          0.7          0.6
Automation Discounts for Automation Compatible                                                                  
 Mail\8\                                                                                                        
  From Required:                                                                                                
    ZIP + 4 Letter Size...........................  Piece.............................          0.7          0.6
    Pre-barcoded Letter Size......................  Piece.............................          1.7          1.5
    Pre-barcoded Flats............................  Piece.............................          2.3          2.1
  From 3/5 Digit:                                                                                               
    ZIP + 4 Letter Size...........................  Piece.............................          0.4          0.4
    3-digit Pre-barcoded Letter Size..............  Piece.............................          1.0          0.9
    5-digit Pre-barcoded Letter Size..............  Piece.............................          1.7          1.5
    Pre-barcoded Flats............................  Piece.............................          1.5         1.3 
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------


                            Rate Schedule 300                           
                    [Third-Class Mail: Single Piece]                    
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                           Rate\1\      
                                                     -------------------
                                                       Current  Proposed
                                                      (cents)    (cents)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Single Piece:                                                           
  One ounce.........................................        29        32
  Two ounces........................................        52        57
  Three ounces......................................        75        82
  Four ounces.......................................        98       107
  Five ounces.......................................       121       132
  Six ounces........................................       121       157
  Seven ounces......................................       133       182
  Eight ounces......................................       133       207
  Nine ounces.......................................       144       232
  Ten ounces........................................       144       232
  Twelve ounces.....................................       156       240
  Fourteen ounces...................................       167       248
  Sixteen ounces....................................       179       256
  Nonstandard Surcharge\2\..........................        10        11
Keys and Identification Devices:                                        
  First 2 ounces....................................        92       101
  Each additional 2 ounces..........................        51        57
------------------------------------------------------------------------
\1\When the postage rate computed at the single piece third-class rate  
  is higher than the rate prescribed in the corresponding fourth-class  
  category for which the piece qualifies, the applicable lower fourth-  
  class rate is charged.                                                
\2\Applies only to pieces weighing one ounce or less.                   


                            Rate Schedule 301                           
   [Dollar amount in current rate; Third-Class Mail: Regular Bulk\1\]   
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                  Current               
                                                   pieces      Proposed 
                                                   rates     piece rates
                                                  (cents)      (cents)  
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Letter Size: Piece Rate.......................         19.8         21.8
Discounts (per piece)                                                   
  Destination Entry:                                                    
    BMC.......................................          1.2          1.3
    SCF.......................................          1.7          1.9
    Delivery Office\2\........................          2.2          2.4
  Presort Level:                                                        
    \3/5\ Digit...............................          3.3          3.6
    Carrier Route.............................          6.7          7.4
    Saturation................................          7.4          8.2
  Automation\3\                                                         
    ZIP+ 4\4\                                                           
      Basic...................................          0.9          1.0
      \3/5\ Digit\5\..........................          0.4          0.4
    Barcode\4\                                                          
      Basic...................................          1.9          2.1
      3-digit\5\..............................          1.1          1.2
      5-digit.................................          1.9          2.1
Non-Letter Size: Piece Rate\6\................         23.3         25.7
  Discounts (per piece)                                                 
    Destination Entry:                                                  
      BMC.....................................          1.2          1.3
      SCF.....................................          1.7          1.9
      Delivery Office\2\......................          2.2          2.4
    Presort Level:                                                      
      \3/5\ Digit.............................          4.6          5.1
      Carrier Route...........................          9.1         10.0
      125-piece Walk Sequence.................          9.6         10.6
      Saturation..............................         10.6         11.7
    Automation\7\                                                       
      Barcode\4\                                                        
        Basic.................................          2.5          2.8
        \3/5\ Digit...........................          1.7          1.9
------------------------------------------------------------------------


                            Rate Schedule 302                           
         [Full Rates, Third-Class Mail: Nonprofit-Bulk Mail\1\]         
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                  Current      Proposed 
                                                piece rates  piece rates
                                                  (cents)      (cents)  
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Letter Size: Piece Rate.......................         11.1         13.8
  Discounts (per piece):                                                
    Destination Entry:                                                  
      BMC.....................................          1.2          1.2
      SCF.....................................          1.7          1.7
      Delivery Office\2\......................          2.2          2.2
    Presort Level:                                                      
      \3/5\ Digit.............................          1.3          1.3
      Carrier Route...........................          3.7          3.7
      Saturation..............................          4.0          4.0
    Automation\3\:                                                      
      ZIP + 4\4\..............................                          
        Basic.................................          0.7          0.7
        \3/5\ Digit\5\........................          0.4          0.4
      Barcode\4\:                                                       
        Basic.................................          1.7          1.7
        3-Digit\5\............................          1.0          1.0
        5-Digit\5\............................          1.7          1.7
Non-Letter Size: Piece Rate\6\................         12.5         17.1
  Discounts (per piece):                                                
    Destination Entry:                                                  
      BMC.....................................          1.2          1.2
      SCF.....................................          1.7          1.7
      Delivery Office\2\......................          2.2          2.2
    Presort Level:                                                      
      \3/5\ Digit.............................          1.4          1.4
      Carrier Route...........................          4.5          4.5
      125-Piece Walk Sequence.................          4.7          4.8
      Saturation..............................          5.2          5.3
    Automation\7\:                                                      
      Barcode\4\:                                                       
        Basic.................................          2.5          2.5
        \3/5\ Digit...........................          1.7          1.7
------------------------------------------------------------------------


                           Rate Schedule 400a                           
  [Dollar amounts in current rate; Parcel Post--Intra BMC/ASF Service]  
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                            Rate--Zones--               
                            --------------------------------------------
                              Local     1&2       3        4        5   
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Weight not exceeding                                                    
 (pounds):                                                              
  2........................     1.85     1.92     2.05     2.19     2.47
  3........................     1.92     2.02     2.22     2.43     2.85
  4........................     1.98     2.21     2.38     2.67     3.23
  5........................     2.04     2.22     2.54     2.90     3.61
  6........................     2.11     2.32     2.71     3.14     3.99
  7........................     2.17     2.41     2.87     3.38     4.37
  8........................     2.23     2.51     3.04     3.62     4.75
  9........................     2.30     2.61     3.20     3.85     5.13
  10.......................     2.36     2.71     3.36     4.09     5.51
  11.......................     2.42     2.81     3.53     4.33     5.89
  12.......................     2.49     2.91     3.69     4.56     6.27
  13.......................     2.53     2.96     3.81     4.72     6.52
  14.......................     2.58     3.05     3.92     4.89     6.77
  15.......................     2.62     3.11     4.01     5.00     6.96
  16.......................     2.66     3.16     4.09     5.12     7.13
  17.......................     2.70     3.21     4.17     5.22     7.29
  18.......................     2.74     3.26     4.24     5.33     7.45
  19.......................     2.78     3.31     4.32     5.42     7.60
  20.......................     2.81     3.36     4.38     5.52     7.74
  21.......................     2.85     3.41     4.45     5.61     7.88
  22.......................     2.88     3.45     4.52     5.70     8.01
  23.......................     2.91     3.50     4.58     5.78     8.13
  24.......................     2.95     3.54     4.64     5.86     8.25
  25.......................     2.98     3.58     4.70     5.94     8.37
  26.......................     3.01     3.62     4.76     6.02     8.49
  27.......................     3.05     3.66     4.82     6.09     8.60
  28.......................     3.08     3.70     4.87     6.17     8.70
  29.......................     3.11     3.74     4.93     6.24     8.81
  30.......................     3.14     3.78     4.98     6.31     8.91
------------------------------------------------------------------------


                           Rate Schedule 400a                           
  [Dollar amount in proposed rates; Parcel Post--Intra BMC/ASF Service] 
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                            Rate--Zones--               
                            --------------------------------------------
                              Local     1&2       3        4        5   
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Weight not exceeding                                                    
 (pounds):                                                              
  2........................     2.10     2.18     2.33     2.48     2.80
  3........................     2.18     2.29     2.52     2.76     3.23
  4........................     2.25     2.41     2.70     3.03     3.66
  5........................     2.32     2.52     2.88     3.29     4.09
  6........................     2.39     2.63     3.07     3.56     4.52
  7........................     2.46     2.73     3.25     3.83     4.95
  8........................     2.53     2.85     3.45     4.10     5.38
  9........................     2.61     2.96     3.63     4.36     5.81
  10.......................     2.68     3.07     3.81     4.63     6.24
  11.......................     2.74     3.19     4.00     4.90     6.67
  12.......................     2.82     3.30     4.18     5.16     7.10
  13.......................     2.87     3.38     4.32     5.34     7.38
  14.......................     2.93     3.46     4.44     5.54     7.66
  15.......................     2.97     3.52     4.54     5.66     7.87
  16.......................     3.02     3.58     4.63     5.80     8.07
  17.......................     3.06     3.64     4.72     5.91     8.25
  18.......................     3.11     3.69     4.80     6.03     8.43
  19.......................     3.15     3.75     4.89     6.13     8.60
  20.......................     3.19     3.81     4.96     6.25     8.76
  21.......................     3.23     3.86     5.04     6.35     8.91
  22.......................     3.26     3.91     5.12     6.45     9.06
  23.......................     3.30     3.97     5.19     6.54     9.20
  24.......................     3.34     4.01     5.25     6.63     9.33
  25.......................     3.38     4.06     5.32     6.72     9.47
  26.......................     3.41     4.10     5.39     6.81     9.60
  27.......................     3.46     4.15     5.46     6.89     9.73
  28.......................     3.49     4.19     5.51     6.98     9.84
  29.......................     3.52     4.24     5.58     7.06     9.97
  30.......................     3.56     4.28     5.64     7.14    10.08
  31.......................     3.59     4.33     5.69     7.22    10.19
  32.......................     3.63     4.37     5.76     7.29    10.29
  33.......................     3.66     4.42     5.82     7.37    10.41
  34.......................     3.69     4.45     5.87     7.43    10.51
  35.......................     3.73     4.50     5.93     7.51    10.61
------------------------------------------------------------------------


                                               Rate Schedule 400b                                               
                      [Dollar amount in current rates; Parcel Post--Inter BMC/ASF Service]                      
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                Rate--Zones--                                   
                             -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                 1&2          3           4           5           6           7            8    
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Weight not exceeding                                                                                            
 (pounds)                                                                                                       
  Up to--                                                                                                       
    2.......................        2.19        2.32        2.46        2.74        2.85        2.85        2.85
    3.......................        2.29        2.49        2.70        3.12        3.54        4.00        4.05
    4.......................        2.39        2.65        2.94        3.50        4.06        4.35        4.60
    5.......................        2.49        2.81        3.17        3.88        4.58        5.20        5.40
    6.......................        2.59        2.98        3.41        4.26        5.10        6.33        8.55
    7.......................        2.68        3.14        3.65        4.64        5.62        7.06        9.60
    8.......................        2.78        3.31        3.89        5.02        6.14        7.78       10.65
    9.......................        2.88        3.47        4.12        5.40        6.67        8.51       11.70
    10......................        2.98        3.63        4.36        5.78        7.19        9.24       12.75
    11......................        3.08        3.80        4.60        6.16        7.71        9.97       13.75
    12......................        3.18        3.96        4.83        6.54        8.23       10.69       14.80
    13......................        3.25        4.08        4.99        6.79        8.57       11.17       15.85
    14......................        3.32        4.19        5.16        7.04        8.92       11.65       16.90
    15......................        3.38        4.28        5.27        7.23        9.17       11.99       17.95
    16......................        3.43        4.36        5.39        7.40        9.40       12.31       19.00
    17......................        3.48        4.44        5.49        7.56        9.62       12.61       19.91
    18......................        3.53        4.51        5.60        7.72        9.83       12.90       20.38
    19......................        3.58        4.59        5.69        7.87       10.03       13.17       20.83
    20......................        3.63        4.65        5.79        8.01       10.22       13.43       21.26
    21......................        3.68        4.72        5.88        8.15       10.40       13.68       21.66
    22......................        3.72        4.79        5.97        8.28       10.57       13.91       22.05
    23......................        3.77        4.85        6.05        8.40       10.74       14.14       22.43
    24......................        3.81        4.91        6.13        8.52       10.90       14.36       22.78
    25......................        3.85        4.97        6.21        8.64       11.05       14.57       23.13
    26......................        3.89        5.03        6.29        8.76       11.20       14.77       23.46
    27......................        3.93        5.09        6.36        8.87       11.35       14.97       23.78
    28......................        3.97        5.14        6.44        8.97       11.49       15.16       24.09
    29......................        4.01        5.20        6.51        9.08       11.63       15.34       24.39
    30......................        4.05        5.25        6.58        9.18       11.76       15.52       24.68
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------


                                               Rate Schedule 400b                                               
                      [Dollar amount in proposed rates; Parcel Post--Inter BMC/ASF Service]                     
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                Rate--Zones--                                   
                             -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                 1&2          3           4           5           6           7            8    
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Weight not exceeding                                                                                            
 (pounds):                                                                                                      
  2.........................        2.49        2.64        2.79        3.11        3.15        3.15        3.15
  3.........................        2.60        2.83        3.07        3.54        4.02        4.45        4.45
  4.........................        2.72        3.01        3.34        3.97        4.60        4.93        5.10
  5.........................        2.83        3.19        3.60        4.40        5.19        5.89        5.95
  6.........................        2.94        3.38        3.87        4.83        5.78        7.17        9.45
  7.........................        3.04        3.56        4.14        5.26        6.37        7.99       10.60
  8.........................        3.16        3.76        4.41        5.69        6.95        8.81       11.75
  9.........................        3.27        3.94        4.67        6.12        7.55        9.63       12.90
  10........................        3.38        4.12        4.94        6.55        8.14       10.46       14.05
  11........................        3.50        4.31        5.21        6.98        8.73       11.28       15.15
  12........................        3.61        4.49        5.47        7.41        9.31       12.09       16.35
  13........................        3.69        4.63        5.65        7.69        9.70       12.64       17.50
  14........................        3.77        4.75        5.85        7.97       10.09       13.18       18.65
  15........................        3.83        4.85        5.97        8.18       10.38       13.56       19.80
  16........................        3.89        4.94        6.11        8.38       10.64       13.93       20.95
  17........................        3.95        5.03        6.22        8.56       10.89       14.26       22.10
  18........................        4.00        5.11        6.34        8.74       11.12       14.59       23.04
  19........................        4.06        5.20        6.44        8.91       11.35       14.90       23.55
  20........................        4.12        5.27        6.56        9.07       11.56       15.19       24.04
  21........................        4.17        5.35        6.66        9.22       11.77       15.47       24.49
  22........................        4.22        5.43        6.76        9.37       11.96       15.73       24.93
  23........................        4.28        5.50        6.85        9.51       12.15       15.99       25.36
  24........................        4.32        5.56        6.94        9.64       12.33       16.24       25.76
  25........................        4.37        5.63        7.03        9.78       12.50       16.48       26.15
  26........................        4.41        5.70        7.12        9.91       12.67       16.71       26.52
  27........................        4.46        5.77        7.20       10.04       12.84       16.93       26.89
  28........................        4.50        5.82        7.29       10.55       13.00       17.15       27.24
  29........................        4.55        5.89        7.37       10.28       13.16       17.35       27.58
  30........................        4.59        5.95        7.45       10.39       13.30       17.55       27.90
  31........................        4.64        6.00        7.53       10.50       13.45       17.74       28.22
  32........................        4.68        6.07        7.60       10.60       13.59       17.94       28.52
  33........................        4.73        6.13        7.68       10.72       13.73       18.12       28.83
  34........................        4.76        6.18        7.74       10.82       13.87       18.30       29.11
  35........................        4.81        6.24        7.82       10.92       13.99       18.48       29.41
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------


                            Rate Schedule 401                           
   [Dollar amounts in current rates; Parcel Post: Destination BMC/ASF   
                                Service*]                               
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                Rate--Zones--           
                                     -----------------------------------
                                       1 & 2      3        4        5   
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Weight not exceeding (pounds):                                          
  2.................................     1.74     1.86     1.97     2.22
  3.................................     1.84     2.01     2.18     2.56
  4.................................     1.93     2.15     2.40     2.89
  5.................................     2.02     2.30     2.60     3.23
  6.................................     2.12     2.45     2.81     3.57
  7.................................     2.20     2.59     3.02     3.90
  8.................................     2.29     2.75     3.24     4.24
  9.................................     2.39     2.89     3.44     4.57
  10................................     2.48     3.04     3.65     4.91
  11................................     2.57     3.19     3.86     5.25
  12................................     2.67     3.33     4.06     5.58
  13................................     2.73     3.44     4.21     5.80
  14................................     2.80     3.54     4.36     6.03
  15................................     2.85     3.62     4.46     6.20
  16................................     2.90     3.70     4.56     6.35
  17................................     2.95     3.77     4.65     6.49
  18................................     3.00     3.84     4.75     6.63
  19................................     3.04     3.91     4.83     6.77
  20................................     3.09     3.96     4.92     6.89
  21................................     3.14     4.03     5.00     7.02
  22................................     3.18     3.09     5.09     7.14
  23................................     3.23     4.15     5.16     7.24
  24................................     3.26     4.20     5.23     7.35
  25................................     3.30     4.26     5.30     7.46
  26................................     3.34     4.32     5.37     7.57
  27................................     3.38     4.37     5.44     7.67
  28................................     3.42     4.42     5.51     7.76
  29................................     3.45     4.47     5.57     7.86
  30................................     3.49     4.52     5.64     7.95
  31................................     3.53     4.57     5.70     8.04
  32................................     3.57     4.62     5.76     8.12
  33................................     3.61     4.67     5.82     8.21
  34................................     3.64     4.72     5.88     8.29
  35................................     3.68     4.76     5.94     8.37
------------------------------------------------------------------------


                            Rate Schedule 401                           
    [Dollar amount in proposed rule; Parcel Post--Destination BMC/ASF   
                                Service*]                               
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                Rate--Zones--           
                                     -----------------------------------
                                        1&2       3        4        5   
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Weight not exceeding (pounds):                                          
  2.................................     1.97     2.10     2.23     2.51
  3.................................     2.08     2.27     2.46     2.89
  4.................................     2.18     2.43     2.71     3.27
  5.................................     2.28     2.60     2.94     3.65
  6.................................     2.40     2.77     3.18     4.03
  7.................................     2.49     2.93     3.41     4.41
  8.................................     2.59     3.11     3.66     4.79
  9.................................     2.70     3.27     3.89     5.16
  10................................     2.80     3.44     4.12     5.55
  11................................     2.90     3.60     4.36     5.93
  12................................     3.02     3.76     4.59     6.31
  13................................     3.08     3.89     4.76     6.55
  14................................     3.16     4.00     4.93     6.81
  15................................     3.22     4.09     5.04     7.01
  16................................     3.28     4.18     5.15     7.18
  17................................     3.33     4.26     5.25     7.33
  18................................     3.39     4.34     5.37     7.49
  19................................     3.44     4.42     5.46     7.65
  20................................     3.49     4.47     5.56     7.79
  21................................     3.55     4.55     5.65     7.93
  22................................     3.59     4.62     5.75     8.07
  23................................     3.65     4.69     5.83     8.18
  24................................     3.68     4.75     5.91     8.31
  25................................     3.73     4.81     5.99     8.43
  26................................     3.77     4.88     6.07     8.55
  27................................     3.82     4.94     6.15     8.67
  28................................     3.86     4.99     6.23     8.77
  29................................     3.90     5.05     6.29     8.88
  30................................     3.94     5.11     6.37     8.98
  31................................     3.99     5.16     6.44     9.09
  32................................     4.03     5.22     6.51     9.18
  33................................     4.08     5.28     6.58     9.28
  34................................     4.11     5.33     6.64     9.37
  35................................     4.16     5.38     6.71     9.46
------------------------------------------------------------------------


                            Rate Schedule 402                           
       [Dollar amount in current rate; Special and Library Rates]       
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                       Special                                Cents     
------------------------------------------------------------------------
First Pound:                                                            
  Not presorted.......................................               105
  Presorted to 5-digits\1\\2\.........................                59
  Presorted to BMC\1\\3\..............................                88
  Each additional pound through 7 pounds..............                43
Each additional pound over 7 pounds...................                25
                                                       -----------------
                                                          Appropriation 
                                                              rates     
                                                       -----------------
                                                             (cents)    
Library:                                                                
  First Pound.........................................                65
  Each additional pound through 7 pounds..............                24
  Each additional pound over 7 pounds.................                12
------------------------------------------------------------------------
\1\A fee of $75.00 must be paid once each calendar year for each permit.
\2\For mailings of 500 or more pieces properly prepared and presorted to
  five-digit destination ZIP Codes.                                     
\3\For mailings of 500 or more pieces properly prepared and presorted to
  Bulk Mail Centers.                                                    


                            Rate Schedule 402                           
       [Dollar amount in proposed rate; Special and Library Rates]      
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                       Special                                Cents     
------------------------------------------------------------------------
First Pound:                                                            
  Not presorted.......................................               119
  Presorted to 5-digits1, 2...........................                67
  Presorted to BMC1, 3................................               100
Each additional pound through 7 pounds................                49
Each additional pound over 7 pounds...................                28
                                                       -----------------
                                                          Appropriation 
                                                              rates     
                                                       -----------------
                                                             (cents)    
Library:                                                                
  First Pound.........................................               114
  Each additional pound through 7 pounds..............                42
  Each additional pound over 7 pounds.................                21
------------------------------------------------------------------------
\1\A fee of $85.00 must be paid once each calendar year for each permit.
\2\For mailings of 500 or more pieces properly prepared and presorted to
  five-digit destination ZIP Codes.                                     
\3\For mailings of 500 or more pieces properly prepared and presorted to
  Bulk Mail Centers.                                                    


                                                                    Rate Schedule 405                                                                   
                                  [Dollar amount in current rate; Fourth-Class Mail: Single Piece Bound Printed Mater*]                                 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                                   Rate--Zones--                                        
                                                         -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                             Local       1 & 2         3           4           5           6           7           8    
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Weight not exceeding (Pounds):                                                                                                                          
  1.5...................................................       0.93        1.27        1.30        1.36        1.45        1.54        1.65        1.75 
  2.....................................................       0.94        1.30        1.34        1.42        1.53        1.66        1.81        1.93 
  2.5...................................................       0.96        1.33        1.38        1.48        1.62        1.78        1.97        2.12 
  3.....................................................       0.98        1.35        1.42        1.54        1.71        1.90        2.12        2.31 
  3.5...................................................       0.99        1.38        1.46        1.60        1.80        2.02        2.28        2.50 
  4.....................................................       1.01        1.41        1.50        1.66        1.89        2.14        2.44        2.69 
  4.5...................................................       1.02        1.44        1.54        1.72        1.98        2.26        2.59        2.88 
  5.....................................................       1.04        1.47        1.58        1.78        2.07        2.38        2.75        3.07 
  6.....................................................       1.07        1.53        1.66        1.89        2.24        2.61        3.06        3.44 
  7.....................................................       1.10        1.59        1.74        2.01        2.42        2.85        3.38        3.82 
  8.....................................................       1.14        1.64        1.82        2.13        2.60        3.09        3.69        4.20 
  9.....................................................       1.17        1.70        1.90        2.25        2.77        3.33        4.01        4.57 
  10....................................................       1.20        1.76        1.98        2.37        2.95        3.57        4.32        4.95 
Per Piece Rate (Dollars)................................       0.88        1.18        1.18        1.18        1.18        1.18        1.18        1.18 
Per Pound Rate (Dollars)................................       0.032       0.058       0.080       0.119       0.177       0.239       0.314       0.377
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Includes both catalogs and similar bound printed matter.                                                                                               


                                                                    Rate Schedule 405                                                                   
                               [Dollar amount in proposed amounts; Fourth-Class Mail: Single-Piece Bound Printed Matter*]                               
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                                   Rate--Zones--                                        
                                                         -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                             Local        1&2          3           4           5           6           7           8    
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Weight not Exceeding (Pounds):                                                                                                                          
  1.5...................................................       1.02        1.40        1.43        1.50        1.59        1.70        1.82        1.92 
  2.....................................................       1.04        1.43        1.48        1.56        1.69        1.83        1.99        2.13 
  2.5...................................................       1.06        1.46        1.52        1.63        1.79        1.96        2.17        2.34 
  3.....................................................       1.06        1.49        1.56        1.69        1.89        2.09        2.34        2.55 
  3.5...................................................       1.09        1.52        1.61        1.76        1.98        2.22        2.51        2.76 
  4.....................................................       1.11        1.56        1.65        1.82        2.08        2.36        2.68        2.96 
  4.5...................................................       1.13        1.59        1.70        1.89        2.18        2.49        2.86        3.17 
  5.....................................................       1.15        1.62        1.74        1.96        2.28        2.62        3.03        3.38 
  6.....................................................       1.18        1.68        1.83        2.09        2.47        2.88        3.38        3.80 
  7.....................................................       1.22        1.75        1.92        2.22        2.67        3.15        3.72        4.21 
  8.....................................................       1.25        1.81        2.00        2.35        2.86        3.41        4.07        4.63 
  9.....................................................       1.29        1.88        2.09        2.48        3.06        3.68        4.41        5.04 
  10....................................................       1.32        1.94        2.18        2.61        3.25        3.94        4.76        5.46 
Per Piece Rate (Dollar).................................       0.97        1.30        1.30        1.30        1.30        1.30        1.30        1.30 
Per Pound Rate (Dollars)................................       0.035       0.064       0.088       0.131       0.195       0.264       0.346       0.416 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Includes both catalogs and similar bound printed matter.                                                                                               


                            Rate Schedule 406                           
 [Dollar amounts in current rate; Fourth-Class Mail: Bulk Bound Printed 
                                 Matter]                                
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                               Per Piece                
                                        ----------------------          
                  Zone                               Carrier   Per Pound
                                          Required    Route*            
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Local..................................      0.440      0.385      0.020
1&2....................................      0.590      0.535      0.042
3......................................      0.590      0.535      0.064
4......................................      0.590      0.535      0.103
5......................................      0.590      0.535      0.162
6......................................      0.590      0.535      0.223
7......................................      0.590      0.535      0.298
8......................................      0.590      0.535      0.361
------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Applies to mailing of at least 300 pieces presorted to carrier route as
  prescribed by the Postal Service.                                     


                            Rate Schedule 406                           
 [Dollar amount in proposed rate; Fourth-Class Mail: Bulk Bound Printed 
                                 Matter]                                
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                              Per Piece                 
                                        ----------------------          
                 Zone                                Carrier   Per Pound
                                         Required    Route*             
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Local..................................      0.490      0.429      0.022
1&2....................................      0.650      0.589      0.046
3......................................      0.650      0.589      0.071
4......................................      0.650      0.589      0.114
5......................................      0.650      0.589      0.179
6......................................      0.650      0.589      0.246
7......................................      0.650      0.589      0.329
8......................................      0.650      0.589      0.398
------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Applies to mailings of at least 300 pieces presorted to carrier route  
  as prescribed by the Postal Service.                                  


                            Rate Schedule 407                           
 [Dollar amounts in current rates; Fourth-Class Mail: Bulk Catalog Bound
                             printer Matter]                            
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                              Per Piece                 
                                        ----------------------          
                 Zone                                Carrier   Per Pound
                                         Required    Route*             
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Local..................................      0.440      0.385      0.020
1&2....................................      0.590      0.535      0.042
3......................................      0.590      0.535      0.064
4......................................      0.590      0.535      0.103
5......................................      0.590      0.535      0.162
6......................................      0.590      0.535      0.223
7......................................      0.590      0.535      0.298
8......................................      0.590      0.535      0.361
------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Applies to mailings of at least 300 pieces presorted to carrier route  
  as prescribed by the Postal Service.                                  


                            Rate Schedule 407                           
 [Dollar amounts in proposed rate; Fourth-Class Mail: Bulk Catalog Bound
                             Printed Matter]                            
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                               Per Piece                
                                        ----------------------          
                  Zone                               Carrier   Per Pound
                                          Required    Route*            
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Local..................................      0.490      0.429      0.022
1&2....................................      0.650      0.589      0.046
3......................................      0.650      0.589      0.071
4......................................      0.650      0.589      0.114
5......................................      0.650      0.589      0.179
6......................................      0.650      0.589      0.246
7......................................      0.650      0.589      0.329
8......................................      0.650      0.589      0.398
------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Applies to mailings of at least 300 pieces presorted to carrier route  
  as prescribed by the Postal Service.                                  


                                      Rate Schedules 500, 501, 502, and 503                                     
                              [Dollar amounts in current rate; Express Mail Rates*]                             
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                                       Schedule 
                                                                Schedule                  Schedule     503 Next 
                                                                500 Same     Schedule     502 Next     Day and  
               Weight Not Exceeding (Pounds)                  Day Airport   501 Custom    Day and     Second Day
                                                                Service     Designed     Second day     PO to   
                                                                                         PO to PO     Addressee 
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
\1/2\.......................................................         8.35         8.75         9.50         9.95
1...........................................................         9.70        12.95        11.15        13.95
2...........................................................         9.70        12.95        11.15        13.95
3...........................................................        11.05        14.95        13.15        15.95
4...........................................................        12.10        16.95        15.15        17.95
5...........................................................        13.10        18.95        17.15        19.95
6...........................................................        14.15        22.50        20.70        23.50
7...........................................................        15.20        23.50        21.70        24.50
8...........................................................        16.25        24.55        22.75        25.55
9...........................................................        17.30        25.55        23.75        26.55
10..........................................................        18.30        26.60        24.80        27.60
11..........................................................        19.35        27.60        25.80        28.60
12..........................................................        20.40        28.65        26.85        29.65
13..........................................................        21.45        29.65        27.85        30.65
14..........................................................        22.50        30.70        28.90        31.70
15..........................................................        23.50        31.70        29.90        32.70
16..........................................................        24.55        32.75        30.95        33.75
17..........................................................        25.60        33.80        32.00        34.80
18..........................................................        26.65        34.80        33.00        35.80
19..........................................................        27.70        35.85        34.05        36.85
20..........................................................        28.70        36.85        35.05        37.85
21..........................................................        29.75        37.90        36.10        38.90
22..........................................................        30.80        38.90        37.10        39.90
23..........................................................        31.85        39.95        38.15        40.95
24..........................................................        32.90        40.95        39.15        41.95
23..........................................................        33.90        42.00        40.20        43.00
26..........................................................        34.95        43.00        41.20        44.00
27..........................................................        35.90        44.05        42.25        45.05
28..........................................................        36.75        45.05        43.25        46.05
29..........................................................        37.65        46.10        44.30        47.10
30..........................................................        38.50        47.15        45.35        48.15
31..........................................................        39.35        48.15        46.35        49.15
32..........................................................        40.25        49.20        47.40        50.20
33..........................................................        41.10        50.20        48.40        51.20
34..........................................................        41.95        51.25        49.45        52.25
35..........................................................        42.85        52.25        50.45        53.25
36..........................................................        43.70        53.30        51.50        54.30
37..........................................................        44.55        54.30        52.50        55.30
38..........................................................        45.45        55.35        53.55        56.35
39..........................................................        46.30        56.35        54.55        57.35
40..........................................................        47.15        57.40        55.60        58.40
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------


                                      Rate Schedules 500, 501, 502 and 503                                      
                            [Dollar amounts in proposed rate; Express Mail Rates1&2]                            
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                                       Schedule 
                                                                Schedule                  Schedule     503 Next 
                                                                500 Same     Schedule     502 Next     Day and  
                Weight Not Exceeding (Pounds)                 Day Airport   501 Custom    Day and     Second Day
                                                                Service      Designed    Second Day     PO to   
                                                                                          PO to PO    Addressee 
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
\1/2\.......................................................         9.20         9.65        10.50        10.95
1...........................................................        10.70        14.30        12.30        15.40
2...........................................................        10.70        14.30        12.30        15.40
3...........................................................        12.20        16.50        14.50        17.60
4...........................................................        13.35        18.70        16.70        19.80
5...........................................................        14.45        20.90        18.90        22.00
6...........................................................        15.60        24.80        22.80        25.90
7...........................................................        16.75        25.90        23.90        27.00
8...........................................................        17.90        27.10        25.10        28.20
9...........................................................        19.10        28.20        26.20        29.30
10..........................................................        20.20        29.35        27.35        30.45
11..........................................................        21.35        30.45        28.45        31.55
12..........................................................        22.50        31.60        29.60        32.70
13..........................................................        23.65        32.70        30.70        33.80
14..........................................................        24.80        33.85        31.85        34.95
15..........................................................        25.90        34.95        32.95        36.05
16..........................................................        27.10        36.15        34.15        37.25
17..........................................................        28.25        37.30        35.30        38.40
18..........................................................        29.40        38.40        36.40        39.50
19..........................................................        30.55        39.55        37.55        40.65
20..........................................................        31.65        40.65        38.65        41.75
21..........................................................        32.80        41.80        39.80        42.90
22..........................................................        33.95        42.90        40.90        44.00
23..........................................................        35.15        44.05        42.05        45.15
24..........................................................        36.30        45.15        43.15        46.25
25..........................................................        37.40        46.35        44.35        47.45
26..........................................................        38.55        47.45        45.45        48.55
27..........................................................        39.60        48.60        46.60        49.70
28..........................................................        40.55        49.70        47.70        50.80
29..........................................................        41.55        50.85        48.85        51.95
30..........................................................        42.45        52.00        50.00        53.10
31..........................................................        43.40        53.10        51.10        54.20
32..........................................................        44.40        54.25        52.25        55.35
33..........................................................        45.35        55.35        53.35        56.45
34..........................................................        46.25        56.55        54.55        57.65
35..........................................................        47.25        57.65        55.65        58.75
36..........................................................        48.20        58.80        56.80        59.90
37..........................................................        49.15        59.90        57.90        61.00
38..........................................................        50.15        61.05        59.05        62.15
39..........................................................        51.05        62.15        60.15        63.25
40..........................................................        52.00        63.30        61.30        64.40
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

      

                             Schedules SS-1                             
                 [Special Services: Address Corrections]                
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                     Fee in dollars     
                  Description                  -------------------------
                                                  Current      Proposed 
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Per manual correction.........................         0.35         0.50
Per automated correction......................         0.20         0.20
------------------------------------------------------------------------


                              Schedule SS-2                             
                 [Special Services: Business Reply Mail]                
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                  Fees (in addition to  
                                                  postage, in dollars)  
                  Description                  -------------------------
                                                  Current      Proposed 
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Active business reply advance deposit account:                          
  Per Piece: Pre-barcoded.....................         0.02         0.06
Other.........................................         0.09         0.10
Payment of postage due charges if active                                
 business reply mail advance deposit account                            
 not used, per piece..........................         0.40         0.44
Annual License and Accounting Fees:                                     
  With Advance Deposit Account................       185.00       230.00
  Without Advance Deposit Account.............        75.00        85.00
------------------------------------------------------------------------


                              Schedule SS-4                             
               [Special Services: Certificates of Mailing]              
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                  Fees (in addition to  
                                                  postage, in dollars)  
                  Description                  -------------------------
                                                  Current      Proposed 
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Individual Pieces:                                                      
  Original certificate of mailing for listed                            
   pieces of all classes of ordinary mail (per                          
   piece).....................................        0.050        0.055
  Three or more pieces individually listed in                           
   a firm mailing book or an approved customer                          
   provided manifest (per piece)..............         0.20         0.20
  Each additional copy of original certificate                          
   of mailing or original mailing receipt for                           
   registered, insured, certified, and COD                              
   mail (each copy)...........................         0.50         0.55
Bulk Pieces:                                                            
  Identical pieces of First- and Third-class                            
   mail paid with ordinary stamps, precanceled                          
   stamps, or meter stamps are subject to the                           
   following fees:                                                      
    Up to 1,000 pieces (one certificate for                             
     total number)............................         2.50         2.75
    Each additional 1,000 pieces or fraction..         0.30         0.35
    Duplicate copy............................         0.50         0.55
------------------------------------------------------------------------


                              Schedule SS-5                             
                   [Special Services: Certified Mail]                   
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                   Fee (in addition to  
                                                  postage, in dollars)  
                  Description                  -------------------------
                                                  Current      Proposed 
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Per Piece (in addition to postage)............         1.00         1.10
------------------------------------------------------------------------


                              Schedule SS-6                             
                 [Special Services: Collect on Delivery]                
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                  Fees (in addition to  
 Amount to be Collected or Insurance Coverage     postage, in dollars)  
                    Desired                    -------------------------
                                                  Current      Proposed 
------------------------------------------------------------------------
$0.01 to $25..................................         2.50         3.50
$50.01 to $100................................         3.25         4.50
$100.01 to $200...............................         4.00         5.50
$200.01 to $300...............................         4.75         6.50
$300.01 to $400...............................         5.50         7.50
$400.01 to $500...............................         6.50         8.75
$500.01 to $600...............................         7.00         9.50
Notice of nondelivery of COD Alteration of COD                          
 charges or designation of new addressee......         2.10         2.80
Registered COD................................         2.50         3.50
------------------------------------------------------------------------


                              Schedule SS-8                             
                             [Money Orders]                             
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                   Fees (Domestic, in   
                                                        dollars)        
                    Amount                     -------------------------
                                                  Current      Proposed 
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Domestic: $0.01 to $700.......................         0.75         0.85
APO-FPO: $0.01 to $700........................         0.25         0.30
Inquiry Fee, which includes the issuance of                             
 copy of a paid money order...................         2.50         2.75
------------------------------------------------------------------------


                              Schedule SS-9                             
                    [Special Services: Insured Mail]                    
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                   Fees (Domestic) (in  
                                                 addition to postage, in
                   Liability                            dollars)        
                                               -------------------------
                                                  Current      Proposed 
------------------------------------------------------------------------
$0.01 to $50..................................         0.75         0.85
$50.01 to $100................................         1.60         1.75
$100.01 to $200...............................         2.40         2.65
$200.01 to $300...............................         3.50         3.85
$300.01 to $400...............................         4.60         5.05
$400.01 to $500...............................         5.40         5.95
$500.01 to $600...............................         6.20         6.85
------------------------------------------------------------------------


                                                 Schedule SS-10                                                 
                            [Special Services: Post Office Boxes and Caller Service]                            
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                   Fee Per Semi-Annual Period                   
                                                ----------------------------------------------------------------
                                                  Less than   296 to 499   500 to 999     1,000 to     2,000 to 
         Cubic inch capacity of boxes                296     --------------------------    1,999        over    
                                                -------------                          -------------------------
                                                  Box size =   Box size =   Box size =   Box size =   Box size =
                                                      1            2            3            4            5     
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   A. Semi-Annual Rates for Post Office Boxes                                                                   
                                                                                                                
Group 1A:                                                                                                       
  Current......................................        21.50        31.00        57.50        95.00       157.50
  Proposed.....................................        23.50        34.00        63.50       105.00       173.50
Group 1B:                                                                                                       
  Current......................................        19.50        27.50        50.00        84.00       140.00
  Proposed.....................................        21.50        30.50        55.00        92.50       154.50
Group 1C:                                                                                                       
  Current......................................        17.50        24.50        46.50        77.50       130.00
  Proposed.....................................        19.50        27.00        51.50        85.50       143.50
Group II-offices w/o city carrier service:                                                                      
  Current......................................        *7.25       *11.25        10.75        15.75        25.00
  Proposed.....................................        *8.00       *12.50        11.75        17.25        27.50
Group III-offices w/o city carrier service:                                                                     
  Current......................................        *2.00        *2.00        *2.00        *2.00        *2.00
  Proposed.....................................        *2.00        *2.00        *2.00        *2.00        *2.00
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
*=annual.                                                                                                       


                                                                        
                                                   Fees (in dollars)    
                 Description                   -------------------------
                                                  Current      Proposed 
------------------------------------------------------------------------
               B. Caller Service                                        
                                                                        
For Caller Service (semi-annual):                                       
  Group 1A....................................       225.00       250.00
  Group 1B....................................       215.00       240.00
  Group 1C....................................       202.50       225.00
For Each Reserved Call Number (annual)........        25.00        30.00
------------------------------------------------------------------------
*=annual.                                                               


                             Schedule SS-11a                            
             [Special Services: Zip Coding of Mailing Lists]            
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                       Fees (in dollars)
                     Description                     -------------------
                                                       Current  Proposed
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Per Thousand Addresses..............................     54.00     60.00
------------------------------------------------------------------------


                             Schedule SS-11b                            
             [Special Services: Correction of Mailing Lists]            
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                       Fees (in dollars)
                     Description                     -------------------
                                                       Current  Proposed
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Per submitted address...............................      0.15      0.17
Minimum charge per list corrected...................      5.00      5.50
------------------------------------------------------------------------


                             Schedule SS-11c                            
 [Special Services: Address Changes for Election Boards and Registration
                              Commissions]                              
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                       Fees (in dollars)
                     Description                     -------------------
                                                       Current  Proposed
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Per Change of Address...............................      0.15      0.17
------------------------------------------------------------------------


                             Schedule SS-11d                            
  [Special Services: Corrections Associated With Arrangement of Address 
                   Cards in Carrier Delivery Sequence]                  
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                       Fees (in dollars)
                     Description                     -------------------
                                                       Current  Proposed
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Per Correction......................................      0.15      0.17
                                                                        
  Note: When rural routes have been consolidated or changed to another  
 post office, no charge will be made for correction if the list contains
     only names of persons residing on the route or routes involved.    
------------------------------------------------------------------------


                             Schedule SS-12                             
                         [On-Site Meter Setting]                        
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                    Fees (in dollars)   
                  Description                  -------------------------
                                                  Current      Proposed 
------------------------------------------------------------------------
On-Site Meter Settings:                                                 
  First Meter:                                                          
    By appointment............................        25.00        27.50
    Unscheduled request.......................        28.00        31.00
Additional Meters.............................         2.75         3.25
Checking meter in or out of service (per                                
 meter).......................................         6.50         7.50
------------------------------------------------------------------------


                             Schedule SS-13                             
                   [Special Services: Parcel Air Lift]                  
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                  Fees (in addition to  
                                                  postage, in dollars)  
                  Description                  -------------------------
                                                  Current      Proposed 
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Up to 2 pounds................................         0.35         0.40
Over 2 up to 3 pounds.........................         0.70         0.75
Over 3 up to 4 pounds.........................         1.05         1.15
Over 4 pounds.................................         1.40         1.55
------------------------------------------------------------------------


                             Schedule SS-14a                            
                   [Special Services: Registered Mail]                  
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                    Current (fees in    
                                                 addition to postage, in
                                                        dollars)        
                                               -------------------------
                                                                 For    
              Value (in dollars)                    For        Articles 
                                                  Articles   not Covered
                                                 Covered by       by    
                                                 Insurance    Insurance 
                                                   (Fees)       (Fees)  
------------------------------------------------------------------------
0.00 to 100...................................         4.50         4.40
100.01 to 500.................................         4.85         4.70
500.01 to 1,000...............................         5.25         5.05
1,000.01 to 2,000.............................         5.70         5.40
2,000.01 to 3,000.............................         6.15         5.75
3,000.01 to 4,000.............................         6.60         6.10
4,000.01 to 5,000.............................         7.05         6.45
5,000.01 to 6,000.............................         7.50         6.80
6,000.01 to 7,000.............................         7.95         7.15
7,000.01 to 8,000.............................         8.40         7.50
------------------------------------------------------------------------


                             Schedule SS-14b                            
                   [Special Services: Registered Mail]                  
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                    Proposed (Fees in   
                                                 addition to postage, in
                                                        dollars)        
                                               -------------------------
                                                                 For    
              Value (in dollars)                    For        Articles 
                                                  Articles   not Covered
                                                 Covered by       by    
                                                 insurance    Insurance 
                                                   (Fees)       (Fees)  
------------------------------------------------------------------------
0.00 to 100...................................         4.95         4.85
100.01 to 500.................................         5.35         5.20
500.01 to 1,000...............................         5.80         5.55
1,000.01 to 2,000.............................         6.30         5.95
2,000.01 to 3,000.............................         6.80         6.35
3,000.01 to 4,000.............................         7.30         6.75
4,000.01 to 5,000.............................         7.80         7.10
5,000.01 to 6,000.............................         8.25         7.50
6,000.01 to 7,000.............................         8.75         7.90
7,000.01 to 8,000.............................         9.25         8.25
8,000.01 to 9,000.............................         9.75         8.65
9,000.01 to 10,000............................        10.25         9.05
10,000.01 to 11,000...........................        10.75         9.45
11,000.01 to 12,000...........................        11.25         9.80
12,000.01 to 13,000...........................        11.75        10.20
13,000.01 to 14,000...........................        12.25        10.60
14,000.01 to 15,000...........................        12.75        10.95
15,000.01 to 16,000...........................        13.25        11.35
16,000.01 to 17,000...........................        13.75        11.75
17,000.01 to 18,000...........................        14.25        12.15
18,000.01 to 19,000...........................        14.75        12.50
19,000.01 to 20,000...........................        15.20        12.90
20,000.01 to 21,000...........................        15.70        13.30
21,000.01 to 22,000...........................        16.20        13.70
22,000.01 to 23,000...........................        16.70        14.05
23,000.01 to 24,000...........................        17.20        14.45
24,000.01 to 25,000...........................        17.70        14.85
25,000.01 to 1,000,000........................        17.70        14.85
Handling charge per $1,000 over $25,000.......         0.40         0.40
$1,000,000.01 to $15,000,000..................       394.10       391.25
Handling charge per $1,000 over $1,000,000....         0.40         0.40
------------------------------------------------------------------------


                             Schedule SS-15                             
                 [Special Services: Restricted Delivery]                
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                   Fee (in addition to  
                                                  postage, in dollars)  
                                               -------------------------
                                                  Current     Proposed  
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Per piece.....................................         2.50        2.75 
------------------------------------------------------------------------


                             Schedule SS-16                             
                   [Special Services: Return Receipts]                  
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                  Fees (in addition to  
                                                  postage, in dollars)  
                 Description                   -------------------------
                                                  Current     Proposed  
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Requested at time of mailing:                                           
  Showing to whom (signature) and date                                  
   delivered..................................         1.00         1.10
    Merchandise only--without another special                           
     service..................................         1.10         1.20
  Showing to whom (signature) and date address                          
   where delivered............................         1.35         1.50
    Merchandise only--without another special                           
     service..................................         1.50         1.65
Requested after mailing: Showing to whom and                            
 date delivered...............................         6.00        6.60 
------------------------------------------------------------------------


                             Schedule SS-17                             
                  [Special Services: Special Delivery]                  
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                  Fees (in addition to  
                                                  postage, in dollars)  
                 Class/Weight                  -------------------------
                                                  Current     Proposed  
------------------------------------------------------------------------
First-Class and Priority Mail:                                          
  Not more than 2 pounds......................         7.65        16.05
  Over 2 pounds but not over 10 pounds........         7.95        16.70
  Over 10 pounds..............................         8.55        18.00
Double Window (500)--size>#6\3/4\ through #10.        13.50        14.90
Household (50)--size #6\3/4\:                                           
  Regular.....................................         2.70         3.00
  Window size >#6\3/4\ through #10:                                     
    Regular...................................         2.90         3.20
    Window....................................         3.00        3.30 
------------------------------------------------------------------------


                             Schedule SS-20                             
                 [Special Services: Merchandise Return]                 
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                   Fee (in addition to  
                                                  postage, in dollars)  
                 Description                   -------------------------
                                                  Current     Proposed  
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Per Transaction: Shipper must have an advance                           
 deposit account (see DMCS Schedule 1000).....         0.25        0.30 
------------------------------------------------------------------------


                              Schedule 1000                             
                                 [Fees]                                 
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                 Fee (one time only, in 
                                                        dollars)        
                 Description                   -------------------------
                                                  Current     Proposed  
------------------------------------------------------------------------
First-Class Presorted Mailing Fee.............        75.00        85.00
Second-Class Mailing Fees:                                              
  A. Original Entry...........................       275.00       305.00
  B. Additional Entry (all zones).............        75.00        85.00
Second-Class Re-entry Fee.....................        45.00        50.00
Second-Class Registration for News Agents.....        45.00        50.00
Third-Class Bulk Mailing Fee..................        75.00        85.00
Parcel Post: Destination BMC/ASF..............        75.00        85.00
Fourth-Class Special Mail Presorted Mailing                             
 Fee..........................................        75.00        85.00
Authorization to Use Permit Imprint...........        75.00        85.00
Merchandise Return (per facility receiving                              
 merchandise return labels)...................        75.00       85.00 
------------------------------------------------------------------------


  Attachment B.--Proposed Hearing Schedule; Postal Rate and Fee Changes 
                           [Docket No. R94-1]                           
April 6, 1994....................  Deadline for Intervention.           
April 7, 1994....................  Prehearing Conference.               
May 10, 1994.....................  Completion of discovery on the Postal
                                    Service's direct case.              
June 1, 1994.....................  Beginning of hearings, i.e., cross-  
                                    examination of the Postal Service's 
                                    direct case (9:30 a.m. in the       
                                    Commission hearing room).           
June 23, 1994....................  Filing of the case-in-chief of each  
                                    participant, including rebuttal to  
                                    the Postal Service.                 
July 18, 1994....................  Completion of discovery directed to  
                                    intervenors and the OCA;            
                                    identification of expected amount of
                                    oral cross-examination.             
August 8, 1994...................  Beginning of evidentiary hearings on 
                                    the cases-in-chief of intervenors   
                                    and the OCA (9:30 a.m. in the       
                                    Commission hearing room).           
August 18, 1994..................  Completion of discovery directed to  
                                    the Service.                        
September 7, 1994................  Filing of evidence in rebuttal to the
                                    cases-in-chief of participants other
                                    than the Postal Service (no         
                                    discovery permitted on this rebuttal
                                    evidence; only oral examination).   
September 19, 1994...............  Beginning of hearings on rebuttal to 
                                    participants' direct evidence (9:30 
                                    a.m. in the Commission hearing      
                                    room).                              
October 4, 1994..................  Filing of initial briefs.            
October 13, 1994.................  Filing of reply briefs.              
October 19, 1994.................  Oral argument.                       
                                                                        

[FR Doc. 94-6473 Filed 3-17-94; 8:45 am]
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