[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 134 (Thursday, July 13, 1995)]
[Corrections]
[Pages 36179-36182]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: X95-10713]




  Federal Register / Vol. 60, No. 134 / Thursday, July 13, 1995 / 
Corrections  

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POSTAL SERVICE

39 CFR Part 111


Classification Reform; Implementation Standards

Correction
    In proposed rule document 95-15985 beginning on page 34056, in the 
issue of Thursday, June 29, 1995, the tables on pages 34059-34060, 
34063-34064, and 34067-34069 to the Domestic Mail Manual are corrected 
to read as follows:
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      

                                              I-1 First-Class Mail                                              
                                         [Automation Subclass--Letters]                                         
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                                                                                                         Rates  
     Sort level             Opt./req.        Rate qualification         Tray levels           Rates      cards  
                                                  minimum                                    letters    (cents) 
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\1\--------------
Carrier route \2\...  Opt.................  10 pieces per route  Carrier route (full, no         23.2       13.7
                                                                  overflow).                                    
Carrier route \2\...  Opt.................  10 pieces per route  5-digit carrier routes          23.2       13.7
                                                                  (no min.).                                    
5-digit.............  Opt.................  150 pieces.........  5-digit (full, overflow         23.5       14.0
                                                                  allowed).                                     
3-digit.............  Req.................  150 pieces.........  3-digit (full, overflow         25.0       15.5
                                                                  allowed).                                     
AADC................  Req.................  N/A................  AADC (full, overflow            27.0       17.5
                                                                  allowed).                                     
Mixed AADC..........  Req.................  N/A................  Mixed AADC (no min.,            27.0       17.5
                                                                  grouped by AADC).                             
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\1\ First-ounce rate. Each additional ounce is 23.0__. Additional presort discount for pieces over 2 ounces     
  4.6__.                                                                                                        
\2\ Carrier route sortation and rates limited to nonautomated and CSBCS sorted ZIP Codes                        

      

                                              I-2 First-Class Mail                                              
                                          [Automation Subclass--Flats]                                          
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                                                       Package/rate                                             
       Sort level           Optional/required     qualification minimums          Tray levels           Rate \2\
                                                            \1\                                         (cents) 
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5-digit................  Required...............  10 pieces.............  5-digit (full, no overflow)       27.0
3-digit................  Required...............  10 pieces.............  3-digit (full, no overflow)       27.0
ADC....................  Required...............  10 pieces.............  ADC (full, no overflow)....       29.0
Mixed ADC..............  Required...............  No min................  Mixed ADC (no min.)........       29.0
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\1\ Rate based on package without regard to the tray in which it is placed.                                     
\2\ First-ounce rate. An additional nonstandard surcharge of 5 cents applies to each piece weighing 1 ounce or  
  less that falls outside the standard letter dimensions. Each additional ounce is 23.0 cents. An additional    
  presort discount of 4.6 cents applies to each piece weighing over 2 ounces.                                   

      

                                              I-3 First-Class Mail                                              
                                       [Retail Subclass--Presort Letters]                                       
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                                                                                              Rate        Rate  
     Sort level             Opt./req.         Package minimum           Tray levels          letters     cards  
                                                                                             (cents)    (cents) 
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\1\--------------
5-Digit.............  Required............  10 pieces..........  5-Digit (full, no               30.0      19.0 
                                                                  overflow).                                    

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3-Digit.............  Required............  10 pieces..........  3-Digit (full, no               30.0       19.0
                                                                  overflow).                                    
ADC.................  Required............  10 pieces..........  ADC (1/2 full, no               30.0       19.0
                                                                  overflow).                                    
Mixed ADC...........  Required............  No min.............  Mixed ADC (no min.).....        30.0       19.0
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                                     OPTIONAL MAKE-UP FOR UPGRADABLE PIECES                                     
                                                                                                                
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5-Digit.............  Optional............  N/A................  5-Digit (full, no               30.0       19.0
                                                                  overflow).                                    
3-Digit.............  Required............  N/A................  3-Digit (full, no               30.0       19.0
                                                                  overflow).                                    
AADC................  Required............  N/A................  AADC (full-sequenced by         30.0       19.0
                                                                  3-digit ZIP Code, no                          
                                                                  overflow).                                    
Mixed AADC..........  Required............  N/A................  Mixed AADC (no min.,            30.0      19.0 
                                                                  sequenced by 3-digit                          
                                                                  ZIP Code).                                    
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\1\ First-ounce rate. Each additional ounce is 23.0 cents. Additional presort discount for pieces over 2 ounces 
  4.6 cents.                                                                                                    
Single-Piece Rates: No presort, no minimum.                                                                     


      

                                              I-4 First-Class Mail                                              
                                 [Retail Subclass--Flats, Parcels Under 11 Oz.]                                 
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                                                  Presort rate                                                  
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                                                                             Tray levels (Sacks for    Rate 1, 2
       Sort level           Optional/required         Package minimum               parcels)            (cents) 
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5-Digit................  Required...............  10 pieces.............  5-Digit (full, no overflow)       35.0
3-Digit................  Required...............  10 pieces.............  3-Digit (full, no overflow)       35.0
ADC....................  Required...............  10 pieces.............  ADC (full, overflow               35.0
                                                                           allowed).                            
Mixed ADC..............  Required...............  No min................  Mixed ADC (no min.,               35.0
                                                                           sequenced by 3-digit ZIP             
                                                                           Code).                               
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\1\ First-ounce rate of 30 cents plus the 5 cents nonstandard surcharge applicable to pieces weighing 1 ounce or
  less.                                                                                                         
\2\ Each additional ounce is 23.0 cents. An additional presort discount of 4.6 cents applies to each piece      
  weighing over 2 ounces.                                                                                       
Single-Piece Rates: No presort or minimum.                                                                      

      

                                               II-1 Standard Mail                                               
                                  [Automation Subclass--Letters (Third-Class)]                                  
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                                                    Rate qualification                                  Rate \1\
       Sort level               Opt./req.                 minimum                 Tray levels           (cents) 
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Carrier Route \2\......  Opt....................  10 pieces per route...  Carrier Route (full, no           14.1
                                                                           overflow).                           
Carrier route \2\......  Opt....................  10 pieces per route...  5-Digit Carrier Routes (no        14.1
                                                                           min.).                               
5-Digit................  Opt....................  150 pieces............  5-Digit (full, overflow           15.5
                                                                           allowed).                            
3-Digit................  Req....................  150 pieces............  3-Digit (full, overflow           16.8
                                                                           allowed).                            
AADC...................  Req....................  N/A...................  AADC (full, overflow              17.5
                                                                           allowed).                            
Mixed AADC.............  Req....................  N/A...................  Mixed AADC (no min.,             17.5 
                                                                           grouped by AADC).                    
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\1\ Destination discounts will also be available.                                                               
\2\ Carrier Route sortation and rates limited to nonautomated and CSBCS sorted ZIP Codes.                       

      

                                               II-2 Standard Mail                                               
                                   [Automation Subclass--Flats (Third-Class)]                                   
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                                                                                                        Rate \1\
       Sort level           Optional/required         Package minimum              Sacks \2\            (cents) 
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5-Digit................  Required...............  10 pieces.............  5-Digit (min. 125 pieces or       19.0
                                                                           15 lbs.).                            
3-Digit................  Required...............  10 pieces.............  3-Digit (min. 125 pieces or       19.0
                                                                           15 lbs.).                            
ADC....................  Required...............  10 pieces.............  ADC (min. 125 pieces or 15        23.7
                                                                           lbs.).                               

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Mixed ADC..............  Required...............  No min................  Mixed ADC (no min.)........      23.7 
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\1\ Rate is based on type of package regardless of sack in which, or pallet on which, it is placed. Destination 
  discounts will also be available.                                                                             
\2\ Palletization preferred. Pallet destinations are not the same as sack levels shown.                         


      

                                               II-3 Standard Mail                                               
                                    [Regular Subclass--Letters (Third-Class)]                                   
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                                                                                                        Rate \1\
       Sort level               Opt./req.              Package min.               Tray levels           (cents) 
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5-Digit................  Required...............  10 pieces.............  5-Digit (full, no overflow        21.9
                                                                           trays).                              
3-Digit................  Required...............  10 pieces.............  3-Digit (full, no overflow        21.9
                                                                           trays).                              
ADC....................  Required...............  10 pieces.............  ADC (\1/2\ full, no               26.1
                                                                           overflow trays).                     
Mixed ADC..............  Required...............  No min................  Mixed ADC (no min.)........       26.1
                                                                                                                
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                                   OPTIONAL MAKE-UP FOR UPGRADABLE PIECES \1\                                   
                                                                                                                
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5-Digit................  Optional...............  N/A...................  5-Digit (full, no overflow)       21.9
3-Digit................  Required...............  N/A...................  3-Digit (full, overflow           21.9
                                                                           allowed).                            
AADC...................  Required...............  N/A...................  AADC (full, sequenced by 3-       26.1
                                                                           digit ZIP Code).                     
Mixed AADC.............  Required...............  N/A...................  Mixed AADC (no min.,             26.1 
                                                                           sequenced by 3-digit ZIP             
                                                                           Code).                               
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\1\ Destination discounts will also be available.                                                               

      

                                               II-4 Standard Mail                                               
                               [Regular Subclass--Flats and Parcels (Third-Class)]                              
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                                             Presort rate                                               Minimum 
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------   piece  
                                                                                                       rate 3, 4
       Sort level           Optional/required       Package minimum \1\            Sacks 1, 2           (cents) 
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5-Digit................  Required...............  10 pieces.............  5-Digit (min. 125 pieces or       23.7
                                                                           15 lbs.).                            
3-Digit................  Required...............  10 pieces.............  3-Digit (min. 125 pieces or       23.7
                                                                           15 lbs.).                            
ADC....................  Required...............  10 pieces.............  ADC (min. 125 pieces or 15        30.5
                                                                           lbs.).                               
Mixed ADC..............  Required...............  No min................  Mixed ADC (no min.)........      30.5 
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\1\ No packaging will be required for machinable parcels. Machinable parcels will be sacked to 5-digit and      
  destination BMC whenever there are 10 pounds or more of mail for a sack destination, with remaining parcels   
  sacked to the origin BMC. The 5-digit sacks will be optional for mail claiming basic rates.                   
\2\ Palletization permitted and preferred. Pallet destinations are different from the sack destinations shown.  
\3\ Rate is based on sack level for sacked mail. For packages on pallets, the rate is based on the package      
  level.                                                                                                        
\4\ Destination discounts will also be available.                                                               

      

------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                      Total      Qualifying   Qualifying
             Activity                 pieces       pieces      percent  
------------------------------------------------------------------------
January main file................      250,000      240,000           96
January supplement \1\...........       42,000       38,000           90
January supplement \1\...........       15,000       14,000           93
January supplement...............        2,000          800           40
December supplement \1\..........       23,000       18,000           78
December supplement \1\..........        9,000        8,000           89
December supplement..............          150            0            0
November supplement..............        1,300          800           62
November supplement..............          200            0            0
                                  --------------------------------------
                                       342,650      319,600           93
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\1\ Comailing                                                           


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                                  III-1 Publications Service Subclass--Letters                                  
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     Sort level             Opt./req.          Package minimum           Tray levels                 Rate       
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CR..................  Opt.................  10 pieces per route.  CR (full, no overflow)...  Pub. Svc. CR       
CR..................  Opt.................  10 pieces per route.  5D CR-RT (no min.).......  Pub. Svc. CR       
5-Digit.............  Opt.................  N/A.................  5-Digit (full, overflow    Pub. Svc.          
                                                                   allowed).                                    
3-Digit.............  Req.................  N/A.................  3-Digit (full overflow     Pub. Svc.          
                                                                   allowed).                                    
AADC................  Req.................  N/A.................  AADC (full, overflow       Pub. Svc.          
                                                                   allowed).                                    
Mixed AADC..........  Req.................  No minimum AADC       Mixed AADC (no min.).....  Pub. Svc.          
                                             sequence (with                                                     
                                             separations).                                                      
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                                   III-2 Publications Service Subclass--Flats                                   
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     Sort level             Opt./Req.          Package minimum              Sacks                    Rate       
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Firm................  Opt.................  2 copies............  .........................  Pub. Svc. or Pub.  
                                                                                              Svc. CR (depending
                                                                                              on further        
                                                                                              packaging &       
                                                                                              sacking)          
Carrier route.......  Opt.................  6 pieces per route..  Carrier route (min., one   Pub. Svc. CR       
                                                                   6-pc. pkg., required if                      
                                                                   24 or more pieces).                          
                                            6 pieces per route..  5-Digit carrier routes     Pub. Svc. CR       
                                                                   (no min.).                                   
5-Digit.............  Req.................  6 pieces............  5-Digit (min., one 6-pc.   Pub. Svc.          
                                                                   pkg., required if 24 or                      
                                                                   more pieces).                                
3-Digit.............  Req.................  6 pieces............  3-Digit (min., one 6-pc.   Pub. Svc.          
                                                                   pkg., required if 24 or                      
                                                                   more pieces).                                
ADC.................  Req.................  6 pieces (fewer       ADC (min., one 6-pc.       Pub. Svc.          
                                             permitted).           pkg., required if 24 or                      
                                                                   more pieces).                                
Mixed ADC...........  Req.................  No minimum..........  Mixed ADC (no min.)......  Pub. Svc.          
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