[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 76 (Thursday, April 18, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 17210-17215]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-9596]




  Federal Register / Vol. 61, No. 76 / Thursday, April 18, 1996 / 
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POSTAL SERVICE


Changes in Domestic Mail Classifications and Rates

AGENCY: Postal Service.

ACTION: Notice of implementation of changes to the Domestic Mail 
Classification Schedule and accompanying rate changes.

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SUMMARY: This notice sets forth the changes to the Domestic Mail 
Classification Schedule and the accompanying rate changes to be 
implemented as a result of the Decision of the Governors of the United 
States Postal Service on the Recommended Decision of the Postal Rate 
Commission on the Experimental First-Class and Priority Mail Small 
Parcel Automation Rate Category, Docket No. MC96-1.

EFFECTIVE DATE: April 28, 1996.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Susan M. Duchek, (202) 268-2990.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On December 19, 1995, pursuant to its 
authority under 39 U.S.C. 3621 et seq., the Postal Service filed with 
the Postal Rate Commission (PRC) a request for a recommended decision 
on an experimental rate category for specific types of barcoded First-
Class and Priority Mail. The PRC designated the filing as Docket No. 
MC96-1. The PRC published a notice of the filing, with a description of 
the Postal Service's proposals, on December 27, 1995, in the Federal 
Register (60 FR 66999-67000).
    The Postal Service's Request to the PRC proposed that the Postal 
Service be permitted to establish automation rate categories and 4-cent 
per piece discounts for certain bulk barcoded First-Class and Priority 
Mail small parcels entered for processing at three test sites on a 2-
year experimental basis. Eligible parcels would be processed on small 
parcel and bundle sorters (SPBSs) equipped with barcode scanners. 
Currently, such SPBSs are installed at only three postal facilities: 
the Southeastern, PA, Processing and Distribution Center (P&DC); the 
Philadelphia, PA, Airport Mail Center (AMC); and the St. Petersburg, 
FL, P&DC. These facilities will be the test sites for the experiment.
    The goals of the Postal Service in requesting and conducting the 
experiment are (1) to determine whether it is feasible to offer an 
automation discount for First-Class and Priority Mail small parcels; 
(2) to gauge mailer interest and acceptance of this type of discount; 
and (3) to confirm that the use of barcode scanners with the SPBS 
provides significant productivity enhancements when comparing the 
automated processing of barcoded small parcels with the manual keying 
of the same or similar pieces. The 4-cent discount is based on the 
estimated cost difference between keying a nonbarcoded parcel and 
scanning a barcoded parcel.
    Pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 3624, the PRC on March 13, 1996, issued to 
the Governors of the Postal Service its Recommended Decision on the 
Postal Service's Request. The PRC recommendation substantially emulated 
the mail classification structure and rates requested by the Postal 
Service. After reviewing the PRC's Recommended Decision and its 
consequences for the Postal Service and postal customers, the 
Governors, pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 3625, approved the PRC's 
recommendations on April 1, 1996. Decision of the Governors of the 
United States Postal Service on the Recommended Decision of the Postal 
Rate Commission on the Experimental First-Class and Priority Mail Small 
Parcel Automation Rate Category, Docket No. MC96-1. The final Domestic 
Mail Classification Schedule and Rate Schedule changes approved by the 
Governors are set forth below.
    Also, on April 1, 1996, the Board of Governors of the Postal 
Service, pursuant to their authority under 39 U.S.C. 3625(f), 
determined to implement the rate and classification changes approved by 
the Governors effective at 12:01 a.m. on April 28, 1996 (Resolution No. 
96-3). Attachment A to the Decision of the Governors contained changes 
to the existing Domestic Classification Schedule and its attendant rate 
schedules. Attachment B to the Decision of the Governors contained 
changes to the Domestic Classification Schedule and its attendant rate 
schedules consistent with implementation of Docket No. MC95-1, 
classification reform. In accordance with Resolution 96-3, the changes 
set forth in Attachment A will take effect at 12:01 a.m. on April 28, 
1996, to be superseded by the changes set forth in Attachment B, which 
will take effect at 12:01 a.m. on July 1, 1996. Implementing 
regulations also become effective at 12:01 a.m. on April 28, 1996, as 
noted elsewhere in this issue.

Attachment A--Changes From Decision of the Governors of the United 
States Postal Service on the Recommended Decision of the Postal Rate 
Commission on the Experimental First-Class and Priority Mail Small 
Parcel Automation Rate Category, Docket No. MC96-1 (effective at 12:01 
a.m. on April 28, 1996)

April 1, 1996.

Changes to the Domestic Mail Classification Schedule

    Amend Classification Schedule 100, First-Class Mail, by inserting 
the italicized text, as follows:

100.020  Regular Mail

    Regular First-Class Mail consists of mailable matter posted at 
First-Class Mail regular rates, weighing 11 ounces or less, and not 
mailed or eligible for mailing under sections 100.0201, 100.0203, 
100.0204, 100.0205, 100.0206, 100.0207, 100.021, 100.0211, or 100.023.

100.0207  Prebarcoded Parcels

    Prebarcoded First-Class Mail parcels consist of properly prepared 
First-Class Mail individual, nonpresorted parcels which are presented 
in mailings of 50 or more pieces; bear a barcode as prescribed by the 
Postal Service; meet the parcel machinability and address readability 
specifications prescribed by the Postal Service; and are presented for 
mailing in a manner which does not require cancellation.
    This provision is applicable only to mailings entered for 
processing at no more than six facilities designated by the Postal 
Service. This provision expires at 12:01 a.m. on April 28, 1998.

100.0233  Prebarcoded Priority Mail Parcels

    Prebarcoded Priority Mail parcels consist of properly prepared 
Priority Mail individual, nonpresorted parcels which are presented in 
mailings of 50 or more pieces; bear a barcode as prescribed by the 
Postal Service; meet the parcel machinability and address readability 
specifications prescribed by the Postal Service; and are presented for 
mailing in a manner which does not require cancellation.
    This provision is applicable only to mailings entered for 
processing at no more than six facilities designated by the Postal 
Service. This provision expires at 12:01 a.m. on April 28, 1998.
    100.047  Pieces mailed under sections 100.0202, 100.0203, 100.0204, 
100.0205, 100.0206, 100.0207, 100.0211, and 100.023 must be prepared as 
follows:

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[No changes are proposed for subsections a. or b. of 100.047.]
    c. Pieces not within the same postage increment may be mailed at 
ZIP+4 rate category or pre-barcoded presorted mail rates or presorted 
pre-barcoded flat rates or prebarcoded First-Class Mail parcel rates or 
prebarcoded Priority Mail parcel rates only when specific methods 
approved by the Postal Service for ascertaining and verifying postage 
are followed.

[No changes are proposed for subsection d. of 100.047.]

Changes to Domestic Postage Rates

    Amend Rate Schedule 100, First-Class Mail, by inserting the 
italicized portions, as follows:

                                       Rate Schedule 100--First-Class Mail                                      
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                                                                                                         Rate   
                 Mail Type                                      Postage Rate Unit                    (cents) \1\
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                  Letters                                                                                       
                                                                                                                
Nonpresort.................................  First ounce...........................................  ...........
    Basic..................................  ......................................................         32.0
    ZIP + 4 Letters........................  ......................................................     2 3 30.5
    Pre-barcoded flats.....................  ......................................................       9 29.5
    Pre-barcoded parcels...................  (experimental)........................................      10 28.0
Nonstandard Surcharge......................  ......................................................         11.0
                                             Additional ounce......................................       4 23.0
Presort 5..................................  First ounce...........................................  ...........
    3 and 5 digit 6                                                                                             
        Basic..............................  ......................................................         27.4
        ZIP + 4 Letters....................  ......................................................       3 26.7
        Pre-barcoded Letters...............  ......................................................         26.4
    3 digit                                                                                                     
        Pre-barcoded Letters...............  ......................................................         25.8
    5 digit                                                                                                     
        Pre-barcoded flats.................  ......................................................         25.8
    3/5 Digit                                                                                                   
        Carrier route 7....................  ......................................................         25.4
Nonstandard surcharge......................  ......................................................          5.0
                                             Additional ounce......................................       4 23.0
                   Cards                                                                                        
                                                                                                                
Nonpresort.................................                                                                     
    Basic..................................  ......................................................         20.0
    ZIP + 4................................  ......................................................     2 3 18.9
    Pre-barcoded...........................  ......................................................       8 18.6
Presort                                                                                                         
    3 and 5 digit 6                                                                                             
        Basic..............................  ......................................................         17.9
        ZIP + 4............................  ......................................................       3 17.3
        Pre-barcoded--3 digit..............  ......................................................         17.0
        Pre-barcoded--5 digit..............  ......................................................         16.3
    Carrier Route 7........................  ......................................................        16.0 
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Notes:                                                                                                          
\1\ The 5-digit presort rate applies only to each piece of a group of ten or more pieces destined for the same 5-
  Digit ZIP Code or each piece of a group of 50 or more pieces destined for the same 3-Digit ZIP Code. The lower
  carrier route rate applies only to mail presorted to carrier route, with a minimum of 10 pieces per route. A  
  mailing fee of $85.00 must be paid once each year at each office of mailing by any person who mails presorted 
  First-Class Mail. The fee for mailers allows usage of either or both of these rates.                          
\2\ Nonpresorted ZIP + 4 mail must be properly prepared and submitted in mailings of at least 250 pieces.       
\3\ ZIP + 4 mail must be properly prepared and submitted in a single mailing of at least 250 pieces, except     
  where the presort minimum of 500 applies. ZIP + 4 rates are not available for carrier route presort mail.     
\4\ Rate applies through 11 ounces. Heavier pieces are subject to Priority Mail rates.                          
\5\ For presorted mailings weighing more than 2 ounces, subtract 4.6 cents per piece.                           
\6\ Mail presorted to ZIP Code and prepared in mailings of 500 pieces or more as prescribed by Postal Service.  
\7\ Mail presorted to carrier route and prepared in mailings of 500 pieces or more as prescribed by the Postal  
  Service.                                                                                                      
\8\ Nonpresorted and pre-barcoded cards must be properly prepared and submitted in mailings of at least 250     
  pieces.                                                                                                       
\9\ Nonpresorted pre-barcoded flat mail must be properly prepared and submitted in mailings of at least 250     
  pieces.                                                                                                       
\10\ Nonpresorted pre-barcoded parcels must be properly prepared and submitted in mailings of at least 50       
  pieces.                                                                                                       

    Amend Rate Schedule 103, Priority Mail, by inserting the italicized 
portions, as follows:

                                        Rate Schedule 103--Priority Mail*                                       
                                                    [Dollars]                                                   
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   Weight not                                                                                                   
   Exceeding         L,1,2,3             4               5               6               7               8      
    (Pounds)                                                                                                    
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1..............           3.00            3.00            3.00            3.00            3.00            3.00  

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2..............           3.00            3.00            3.00            3.00            3.00            3.00  
3..............           4.00            4.00            4.00            4.00            4.00            4.00  
4..............           5.00            5.00            5.00            5.00            5.00            5.00  
5..............           6.00            6.00            6.00            6.00            6.00            6.00  
6..............           6.35            6.90            7.10            7.20            7.80            8.00  
7..............           6.65            7.50            8.10            8.40            9.20            9.80  
8..............           6.95            8.00            9.00            9.50           10.40           11.60  
9..............           7.40            8.60            9.80           10.60           11.30           13.00  
10.............           7.80            9.30           10.55           11.40           12.15           14.05  
11.............           8.25            9.90           11.35           12.20           13.00           15.10  
12.............           8.70           10.55           12.10           13.00           13.90           16.15  
13.............           9.10           11.20           12.80           13.80           14.75           17.20  
14.............           9.55           11.85           13.60           14.55           15.60           18.25  
15.............          10.00           12.45           14.35           15.35           16.50           19.30  
16.............          10.40           13.15           15.05           16.15           17.35           20.35  
17.............          10.85           13.75           15.80           16.95           18.20           21.40  
18.............          11.30           14.35           16.50           17.75           19.05           22.45  
19.............          11.70           15.05           17.25           18.55           19.95           23.50  
20.............          12.15           15.65           17.95           19.30           20.80           24.55  
21.............          12.60           16.35           18.70           20.10           21.65           25.60  
22.............          13.00           16.95           19.40           20.90           22.55           26.65  
23.............          13.45           17.55           20.15           21.70           23.40           27.70  
24.............          13.85           18.25           20.85           22.50           24.25           28.75  
25.............          14.30           18.85           21.60           23.25           25.15           29.85  
26.............          14.75           19.50           22.30           24.05           26.00           30.90  
27.............          15.15           20.15           23.00           24.85           26.85           31.95  
28.............          15.60           20.80           23.75           25.65           27.70           33.00  
29.............          16.05           21.40           24.45           26.45           28.60           34.05  
30.............          16.45           22.10           25.20           27.20           29.45           35.10  
31.............          16.90           22.70           25.90           28.00           30.30           36.15  
32.............          17.35           23.40           26.65           28.80           31.20           37.20  
33.............          17.75           24.00           27.35           29.60           32.05           38.25  
34.............          18.20           24.60           28.10           30.40           32.90           39.30  
35.............          18.60           25.30           28.80           31.20           33.75           40.35  
36.............          19.05           25.90           29.55           31.95           34.65           41.40  
37.............          19.50           26.55           30.25           32.75           35.50           42.45  
38.............          19.90           27.20           31.00           33.55           36.35           43.50  
39.............          20.35           27.80           31.70           34.35           37.25           44.55  
40.............          20.80           28.45           32.40           35.15           38.10           45.60  
41.............          21.20           29.10           33.15           35.90           38.95           46.65  
42.............          21.65           29.75           33.85           36.70           39.85           47.70  
43.............          22.10           30.35           34.60           37.50           40.70           48.80  
44.............          22.50           31.05           35.30           38.30           41.55           49.85  
45.............          22.95           31.65           36.05           39.10           42.40           50.90  
46.............          23.35           32.35           36.75           39.85           43.30           51.95  
47.............          23.80           32.95           37.50           40.65           44.15           53.00  
48.............          24.25           33.55           38.20           41.45           45.00           54.05  
49.............          24.65           34.25           38.95           42.25           45.90           55.10  
50.............          25.10           34.85           39.65           43.05           46.75           56.15  
51.............          25.55           35.50           40.35           43.85           47.60           57.20  
52.............          25.95           36.15           41.10           44.60           48.50           58.25  
53.............          26.40           36.80           41.80           45.40           49.35           59.30  
54.............          26.85           37.40           42.55           46.20           50.20           60.35  
55.............          27.25           38.05           43.25           47.00           51.05           61.40  
56.............          27.70           38.70           44.00           47.80           51.95           62.45  
57.............          28.10           39.35           44.70           48.55           52.80           63.50  
58.............          28.55           40.00           45.45           49.35           53.65           64.55  
59.............          29.00           40.60           46.15           50.15           54.55           65.60  
60.............          29.40           41.30           46.90           50.95           55.40           66.65  
61.............          29.85           41.90           47.60           51.75           56.25           67.75  
62.............          30.30           42.50           48.35           52.50           57.10           68.80  
63.............          30.70           43.20           49.05           53.30           58.00           69.85  
64.............          31.15           43.80           49.75           54.10           58.85           70.90  
65.............          31.60           44.45           50.50           54.90           59.70           71.95  
66.............          32.00           45.10           51.20           55.70           60.60           73.00  
67.............          32.45           45.75           51.95           56.50           61.45           74.05  
68.............          32.90           46.35           52.65           57.25           62.30           75.10  
69.............          33.30           47.05           53.40           58.05           63.20           76.15  
70.............          33.75           47.65           54.10           58.85           64.05           77.20  
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*Notes:                                                                                                         

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\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 the 11 cents 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.           
\5\ Pieces presented in mailings of at least 50 pieces and meeting applicable Postal Service regulations for pre-
  barcoded Priority Mail parcels receive a discount of 4 cents per piece (experimental).                        



Attachment B Changes From Decision of the Governors of the United 
States Postal Service on the Recommended Decision of the Postal Rate 
Commission on the Experimental First-Class and Priority Mail Small 
Parcel Automation Rate Category, Docket No. MC96-1 (effective at 12:01 
a.m. on July 1, 1996)

Changes to the Domestic Mail Classification Schedule

    Amend First-Class Mail Classification Schedule, by inserting the 
italicized text, as follows:
    Retitle 221.3 as follows:

221.3  Automation Rate Categories--Letters and Flats

    Add:

221.40  Automation Rate Category--Parcels

221.41  Prebarcoded Parcel Rate Category. The prebarcoded parcel rate 
category applies to Letters and Sealed Parcels subclass nonpresorted 
mail that:

    a. Is prepared in a mailing of at least 50 pieces;
    b. Bears a barcode as prescribed by the Postal Service;
    c. Is marked and presented as prescribed by the Postal Service; and
    d. Meets the machinability, addressing, barcoding, and other 
preparation requirements prescribed by the Postal Service.
    This provision is applicable only to mailings entered for 
processing at no more than six facilities designated by the Postal 
Service. This provision expires at 12:01 a.m. on April 28, 1998.
    223.4  Prebarcoded Priority Mail Parcel Rate Category. The 
prebarcoded Priority Mail Parcel rate category applies to Priority Mail 
subclass nonpresorted mail that:
    a. Is prepared in a mailing of at least 50 pieces;
    b. Bears a barcode as prescribed by the Postal Service;
    c. Is marked and presented as prescribed by the Postal Service; and
    d. Meets the machinability, addressing, barcoding, and other 
preparation requirements prescribed by the Postal Service.
    This provision is applicable only to mailings entered for 
processing at no more than six facilities designated by the Postal 
Service. This provision expires at 12:01 a.m. on April 28, 1998.

[Renumber 223.4-6 as 5-7.]

Changes to Domestic Postage Rates

    Amend First-Class Mail, Rate Schedule 221, Letters and Sealed 
Parcels, by inserting the italicized portions, as follows:

     First-Class Mail Rate Schedule 221--Letters and Sealed Parcels     
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                Rate/   
                     Postage Rate Unit                         (cents)  
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                  Letters & Sealed Parcels                              
                                                                        
Regular                                                                 
    Single Piece: First ounce..............................         32.0
    Presort \1\............................................         29.5
    Pre-barcoded Parcels (experimental) \11\...............         28.0
    Additional Ounce.......................................      \2\23.0
    Nonstandard Surcharge                                               
        Single Piece.......................................         11.0
        Presort............................................          5.0
Automation--Presort \1\                                                 
    Letters \3\                                                         
        Basic Presort \4\..................................         26.1
        3-Digit Presort \5\................................         25.4
        5-Digit Presort \6\................................         23.8
        Carrier Route Presort \7\..........................         23.0
    Flats \8\                                                           
        Basic Presort \9\..................................         29.0
        3/5-Digit Presort \10\.............................         27.0
        Additional Ounce...................................     \2\ 23.0
        Nonstandard Surcharge..............................         5.0 
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Notes:                                                                  
\1\ A mailing fee of $85.00 must be paid once each year at each office  
  of mailing by any person who mails other than Single Piece First-Class
  Mail. Payment of the fee allows the mailer to mail at any First-Class 
  rate. For presorted mailings weighing more than 2 ounces, subtract 4.6
  cents per piece.                                                      
\2\ Rate applies through 11 ounces. Heavier pieces are subject to       
  Priority Mail rates.                                                  
\3\ Rates apply to bulk-entered mailings of at least 500 letter-size    
  pieces, which must be delivery point barcoded and meet other          
  preparation requirements prescribed by the Postal Service.            
\4\ Rate applies to letter-size Automation-Presort category mail not    
  mailed at 3-Digit, 5-Digit, or Carrier Route rates.                   
\5\ Rate applies to letter-size Automation-Presort category mail        
  presorted to single or multiple three-digit ZIP Code destinations as  
  prescribed by the Postal Service.                                     
\6\ Rate applies to letter-size Automation-Presort category mail        
  presorted to single or multiple five-digit ZIP Code destinations as   
  prescribed by the Postal Service.                                     
\7\ Rate applies to letter-size Automation-Presort category mail        
  presorted to carrier routes specified by the Postal Service.          
\8\ Rates apply to bulk-entered mailings of at least 500 flat-size      
  pieces, each of which must be delivery-point barcoded or bear a ZIP+4 
  barcode, and must meet other preparation requirements prescribed by   
  the Postal Service.                                                   
\9\ Rate applies to flat-size Automation-Presort category mail not      
  mailed at the 3/5-Digit rate.                                         

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\10\ Rate applies to flat-size Automation-Presort category mail         
  presorted to single or multiple three- and five-digit ZIP Code        
  destinations as specified by the Postal Service.                      
\11\ Nonpresorted pre-barcoded parcels must be properly prepared and    
  submitted in mailings of at least 50 pieces.                          


    Amend First-Class Mail, Rate Schedule 223, Priority Mail Subclass, 
by inserting the italicized portions, as follows:

                          First-Class Mail Rate Schedule 223--Priority Mail Subclass *                          
                                                    [Dollars]                                                   
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   Weight not Exceeding (Pounds)      L,1,2,3         4            5            6            7            8     
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1.................................         3.00         3.00         3.00         3.00         3.00         3.00
2.................................         3.00         3.00         3.00         3.00         3.00         3.00
3.................................         4.00         4.00         4.00         4.00         4.00         4.00
4.................................         5.00         5.00         5.00         5.00         5.00         5.00
5.................................         6.00         6.00         6.00         6.00         6.00         6.00
6.................................         6.35         6.90         7.10         7.20         7.80         8.00
7.................................         6.65         7.50         8.10         8.40         9.20         9.80
8.................................         6.95         8.00         9.00         9.50        10.40        11.60
9.................................         7.40         8.60         9.80        10.60        11.30        13.00
10................................         7.80         9.30        10.55        11.40        12.15        14.05
11................................         8.25         9.90        11.35        12.20        13.00        15.10
12................................         8.70        10.55        12.10        13.00        13.90        16.15
13................................         9.10        11.20        12.80        13.80        14.75        17.20
14................................         9.55        11.85        13.60        14.55        15.60        18.25
15................................        10.00        12.45        14.35        15.35        16.50        19.30
16................................        10.40        13.15        15.05        16.15        17.35        20.35
17................................        10.85        13.75        15.80        16.95        18.20        21.40
18................................        11.30        14.35        16.50        17.75        19.05        22.45
19................................        11.70        15.05        17.25        18.55        19.95        23.50
20................................        12.15        15.65        17.95        19.30        20.80        24.55
21................................        12.60        16.35        18.70        20.10        21.65        25.60
22................................        13.00        16.95        19.40        20.90        22.55        26.65
23................................        13.45        17.55        20.15        21.70        23.40        27.70
24................................        13.85        18.25        20.85        22.50        24.25        28.75
25................................        14.30        18.85        21.60        23.25        25.15        29.85
26................................        14.75        19.50        22.30        24.05        26.00        30.90
27................................        15.15        20.15        23.00        24.85        26.85        31.95
28................................        15.60        20.80        23.75        25.65        27.70        33.00
29................................        16.05        21.40        24.45        26.45        28.60        34.05
30................................        16.45        22.10        25.20        27.20        29.45        35.10
31................................        16.90        22.70        25.90        28.00        30.30        36.15
32................................        17.35        23.40        26.65        28.80        31.20        37.20
33................................        17.75        24.00        27.35        29.60        32.05        38.25
34................................        18.20        24.60        28.10        30.40        32.90        39.30
35................................        18.60        25.30        28.80        31.20        33.75        40.35
36................................        19.05        25.90        29.55        31.95        34.65        41.40
37................................        19.50        26.55        30.25        32.75        35.50        42.45
38................................        19.90        27.20        31.00        33.55        36.35        43.50
39................................        20.35        27.80        31.70        34.35        37.25        44.55
40................................        20.80        28.45        32.40        35.15        38.10        45.60
41................................        21.20        29.10        33.15        35.90        38.95        46.65
42................................        21.65        29.75        33.85        36.70        39.85        47.70
43................................        22.10        30.35        34.60        37.50        40.70        48.80
44................................        22.50        31.05        35.30        38.30        41.55        49.85
45................................        22.95        31.65        36.05        39.10        42.40        50.90
46................................        23.35        32.35        36.75        39.85        43.30        51.95
47................................        23.80        32.95        37.50        40.65        44.15        53.00
48................................        24.25        33.55        38.20        41.45        45.00        54.05
49................................        24.65        34.25        38.95        42.25        45.90        55.10
50................................        25.10        34.85        39.65        43.05        46.75        56.15
51................................        25.55        35.50        40.35        43.85        47.60        57.20
52................................        25.95        36.15        41.10        44.60        48.50        58.25
53................................        26.40        36.80        41.80        45.40        49.35        59.30
54................................        26.85        37.40        42.55        46.20        50.20        60.35
55................................        27.25        38.05        43.25        47.00        51.05        61.40
56................................        27.70        38.70        44.00        47.80        51.95        62.45
57................................        28.10        39.35        44.70        48.55        52.80        63.50
58................................        28.55        40.00        45.45        49.35        53.65        64.55
59................................        29.00        40.60        46.15        50.15        54.55        65.60
60................................        29.40        41.30        46.90        50.95        55.40        66.65
61................................        29.85        41.90        47.60        51.75        56.25        67.75
62................................        30.30        42.50        48.35        52.50        57.10        68.80
63................................        30.70        43.20        49.05        53.30        58.00        69.85

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64................................        31.15        43.80        49.75        54.10        58.85        70.90
65................................        31.60        44.45        50.50        54.90        59.70        71.95
66................................        32.00        45.10        51.20        55.70        60.60        73.00
67................................        32.45        45.75        51.95        56.50        61.45        74.05
68................................        32.90        46.35        52.65        57.25        62.30        75.10
69................................        33.30        47.05        53.40        58.05        63.20        76.15
70................................        33.75        47.65        54.10        58.85        64.05        77.20
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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 the 11 cents 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.           
5 Pieces presented in mailings of at least 50 pieces and meeting applicable Postal Service regulations for pre- 
  barcoded Priority Mail parcels receive a discount of 4 cents per piece (experimental).                        


Stanley F. Mires,
Chief Counsel, Legislative.
[FR Doc. 96-9596 Filed 4-17-96; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 7710-12-P