[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 198 (Thursday, October 10, 1996)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 53280-53285]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-26089]



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Part III





Postal Service





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39 CFR Part 111



Address Correction Information; Proposed Rule

  Federal Register / Vol. 61, No. 198 / Thursday, October 10, 1996 / 
Proposed Rules  

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POSTAL SERVICE

39 CFR Part 111


Address Correction Information

AGENCY: Postal Service.

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: The Postal Service proposes changing the ancillary service 
endorsements that mailers use to request an addressee's new address and 
to provide the Postal Service with instructions on how to handle 
undeliverable-as-addressed (UAA) mail.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before November 12, 1996.

ADDRESSES: All written comments should be mailed or delivered to the 
Manager, Address Management, U.S. Postal Service, 475 L'Enfant Plaza 
SW, Room 7431, Washington, DC 20260-6802. Copies of all written 
comments will be available at the above address for inspection and 
photocopying between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through Friday.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rocky Matthews, (202) 268-5790.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Currently a wide range of different 
ancillary service endorsements are used by mailers to request an 
addressee's new address and to provide the Postal Service with detailed 
instructions on how to handle undeliverable-as-addressed (UAA) mail. 
The variations of endorsements and the words used (e.g., ``Address 
Correction'' or ``Postage Guaranteed'') often confuse mailers, postal 
employees, and mail recipients. To eliminate misunderstandings about 
the meaning of ancillary endorsements, this rule proposes adopting an 
endorsement system that is simpler and more consistent than the current 
system.
    Under the proposed rule, only three ancillary service endorsements 
will be available. Endorsements will consist of one keyword: 
``Address,'' ``Return,'' or ``Change,'' followed by the two words 
``Service Requested.'' The endorsements will be the same for all 
classes of mail. Treatment for each class of mail and applicable 
charges will remain unchanged with the following exceptions:
    (1) First-Class Mail. All current options will remain available. In 
addition, a new option will be available for requesting that the 
mailpiece not be forwarded or returned, but that the mailer be provided 
with a separate address correction, subject to the address correction 
fee. This new option will be available under the endorsement ``Change 
Service Requested.''
    (2) Standard Mail (A) Single-Piece Rate. Currently, a mailer has 
the option of endorsing the mailpiece ``Do Not Forward'' to request 
that the Postal Service dispose of the piece if it is undeliverable, 
with no forwarding, no return, and no address correction provided. 
Under the proposed rule, this option will no longer be available. 
Instead, the mailer will be able to choose between using no 
endorsement, in which case the piece (if uninsured) will be returned to 
the mailer with the new address or reason for nondelivery attached, 
subject to return postage at the single-piece rate; or using the 
endorsement ``Change Service Requested,'' in which case the Postal 
Service will dispose of the piece and provide the mailer with a 
separate notice of new address or reason for nondelivery, subject to 
the address correction fee.
    (3) Standard Mail (A). Currently, if a mailpiece weighing 1 ounce 
or less is endorsed ``Address Correction Requested,'' the entire piece 
is returned to the mailer with the new address or reason for 
nondelivery, subject to return postage at the single-piece rate; any 
heavier piece bearing that endorsement is disposed of and the mailer is 
provided with a separate notice of the new address or reason for 
nondelivery, subject to the address correction fee. Under the proposed 
rule, the Postal Service will no longer make distinctions based on the 
weight of the piece. Regardless of weight, any piece with the 
endorsement ``Change Service Requested'' will receive the treatment 
currently accorded to a piece weighing more than 1 ounce, that is, the 
Postal Service will dispose of the piece and provide the mailer with a 
separate notice of new address or reason for nondelivery, subject to 
the address correction fee. The endorsement ``Return Service 
Requested'' will provide, regardless of weight, for the return of the 
entire piece to the mailer with the new address or reason for 
nondelivery, subject to the appropriate single-piece rate postage.
    (4) Standard Mail (A). Currently, a mailer has the option of 
endorsing the mailpiece ``Forwarding and Return Postage Guaranteed'' to 
request that the Postal Service forward the piece without providing an 
address correction. Under the proposed rule, this option will no longer 
be available. Instead, a mailer desiring forwarding will use the 
endorsement ``Address Service Requested,'' in which case the Postal 
Service will forward the piece and will provide the mailer with a 
separate notice of the new address, subject to the address correction 
fee.
    (5) Standard Mail (B). Currently, a mailer has the option of 
endorsing the mailpiece ``Do Not Forward, Do Not Return'' to request 
that the Postal Service dispose of the piece if it is undeliverable, 
with no forwarding, no return, and no address correction provided. 
Under the proposed rule, this option will no longer be available. 
Instead, a mailer will be able to use the endorsement ``Change Service 
Requested,'' in which case the Postal Service will dispose of the piece 
and provide the mailer with a separate notice of new address or reason 
for nondelivery, subject to the address correction fee.
    The following tables summarize the current and proposed ancillary 
service endorsements, along with the corresponding treatment of 
undeliverable-as-addressed (UAA) mail bearing those endorsements.

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                                First-Class Mail, Priority Mail, and Express Mail                               
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                          Current                                                  Proposed                     
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      Mailer endorsement                USPS action            Mailer endorsement            USPS action        
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Forwarding and Address          Months 1 through 12:         Address Service         No proposed change in USPS 
 Correction Requested or         mailpiece forwarded; no      Requested.              action.                   
 Forward & Address Correction.   charge; separate notice of                                                     
                                 new address provided;                                                          
                                 address correction fee                                                         
                                 charged.                                                                       
                                 Months 13 through 18:                                                          
                                 mailpiece returned with                                                        
                                 new address attached; no                                                       
                                 charge                                                                         
                                 After month 18, or if                                                          
                                 undeliverable: mailpiece                                                       
                                 returned with reason for                                                       
                                 nondelivery attached; no                                                       
                                 charge                                                                         
Address Correction Requested    Mailpiece returned with new  Return Service          No proposed change in USPS 
 or Do Not Forward.              address or reason for        Requested.              action.                   
                                 nondelivery attached; no                                                       
                                 charge.                                                                        
                                                             Change Service          Separate notice of new     
                                                              Requested.              address or reason for     
                                                                                      nondelivery provided; in  
                                                                                      either case, address      
                                                                                      correction fee charged;   
                                                                                      mailpiece disposed of by  
                                                                                      USPS.                     
                                                                                     Not available for Priority 
                                                                                      Mail or Express Mail. Not 
                                                                                      available for mail with   
                                                                                      special services          
                                                                                      (certified, COD, insured, 
                                                                                      registered, special       
                                                                                      delivery, special         
                                                                                      handling).                
No endorsement................  Months 1 through 12:         No endorsement........  No proposed change in USPS 
                                 mailpiece forwarded; no                              action.                   
                                 charge                                                                         
                                Months 13 through 18:                                                           
                                 mailpiece returned with                                                        
                                 new address attached; no                                                       
                                 charge                                                                         
                                After month 18, or if                                                           
                                 undeliverable: mailpiece                                                       
                                 returned with reason for                                                       
                                 nondelivery attached; no                                                       
                                 charge                                                                         
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                                                   Periodicals                                                  
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                          Current                                                  Proposed                     
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      Mailer endorsement                USPS action            Mailer endorsement            USPS action        
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Return Postage Guaranteed.....  First 60 days: mailpiece     Address Service         No proposed change in USPS 
                                 forwarded; no charge         Requested.              action.                   
                                After 60-day period, or if                                                      
                                 undeliverable: mailpiece                                                       
                                 returned with address                                                          
                                 correction or reason for                                                       
                                 nondelivery attached;                                                          
                                 appropriate Standard Mail                                                      
                                 single-piece rate charged                                                      
                                                             Return Service          Not available for          
                                                              Requested               Periodicals.              
                                                             Change Service          Not available for          
                                                              Requested               Periodicals.              
No endorsement................  First 60 days: mailpiece     No endorsement........  No proposed change in USPS 
                                 forwarded; no charge                                 action.                   
                                 After 60-day period, or if                                                     
                                 undeliverable: separate                                                        
                                 address correction or                                                          
                                 reason for nondelivery                                                         
                                 provided; address                                                              
                                 correction fee charged;                                                        
                                 mailpiece disposed of by                                                       
                                 USPS                                                                           
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                                                Standard Mail (A)                                               
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                          Current                                                  Proposed                     
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      Mailer endorsement                USPS action            Mailer endorsement            USPS action        
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Forwarding and Return Postage   Months 1 through 12:         Address Service         No proposed change in USPS 
 Guaranteed, Address             mailpiece forwarded; no      Requested.              action.                   
 Correction Requested or         charge; separate notice of                                                     
 Forward & Address Correction.   new address provided;                                                          
                                 address correction fee                                                         
                                 charged                                                                        
                                 Months 13 through 18:                                                          
                                 mailpiece returned with                                                        
                                 new address attached; only                                                     
                                 Standard Mail (A) weighted                                                     
                                 fee charged (address                                                           
                                 correction fee not                                                             
                                 charged)                                                                       
                                 After month 18, or if                                                          
                                 undeliverable: mailpiece                                                       
                                 returned with reason for                                                       
                                 nondelivery attached; only                                                     
                                 Standard Mail (A) weighted                                                     
                                 fee charged (address                                                           
                                 correction fee not                                                             
                                 charged)                                                                       
Forwarding and Return Postage   Months 1 through 12:                                  Not available (use        
 Guaranteed.                     mailpiece forwarded; no                              ``Address Service         
                                 charge                                               Requested'').             
                                 Months 13 through 18:                                                          
                                 mailpiece returned with                                                        
                                 new address attached; only                                                     
                                 Standard Mail (A) weighted                                                     
                                 fee charged (address                                                           
                                 correction fee not                                                             
                                 charged)                                                                       
                                After month 18, or if                                                           
                                 undeliverable: mailpiece                                                       
                                 returned with reason for                                                       
                                 nondelivery attached; only                                                     
                                 Standard Mail (A) weighted                                                     
                                 fee charged (address                                                           
                                 correction fee not                                                             
                                 charged)                                                                       
Do Not Forward, Address         Mailpiece returned with new  Return Service          No proposed change in USPS 
 Correction Requested, Return    address or reason for        Requested.              action.                   
 Postage Guaranteed or Do Not    nondelivery attached; only                                                     
 Forward--Address Cor--Return    return postage at Standard                                                     
 Guar.                           Mail (A) single-piece rate                                                     
                                 charged (address                                                               
                                 correction fee not                                                             
                                 charged)                                                                       
Address Correction Requested..  If mailpiece 1 ounce or      Change Service          Separate notice of new     
                                 less: entire piece           Requested.              address or reason for     
                                 returned with new address                            nondelivery provided; in  
                                 or reason for nondelivery                            either case, address      
                                 attached; only return                                correction fee charged;   
                                 postage at Standard Mail                             mailpiece disposed of by  
                                 (A) single-piece rate                                USPS.                     
                                 charged (address                                                               
                                 correction fee not                                                             
                                 charged)                                                                       
                                 If mailpiece over 1 ounce:                          Note: if return of the     
                                 address correction or                                mailpiece is desired, use 
                                 reason for nondelivery                               ``Return Service          
                                 provided by Form 3547;                               Requested,'' subject to   
                                 subject to address                                   appropriate Standard Mail 
                                 correction fee                                       (A) single-piece rate.    
Do Not Forward................  No forwarding or return                               Not available (use no     
                                 service provided                                     endorsement).             
No endorsement................  Single-Piece Rate Mail       No endorsement........  No proposed change in USPS 
                                 Only: mailpiece returned                             action.                   
                                 with new address or reason                                                     
                                 for nondelivery attached;                                                      
                                 only return postage at                                                         
                                 Standard Mail (A) single-                                                      
                                 piece rate charged                                                             
                                 (address correction fee                                                        
                                 not charged)                                                                   
                                Bulk Rate Mail Only:                                                            
                                 mailpiece disposed of by                                                       
                                 USPS                                                                           
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                                                Standard Mail (B)                                               
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                          Current                                                  Proposed                     
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      Mailer endorsement                USPS action            Mailer endorsement            USPS action        
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Forwarding and Return Postage   Months 1 through 12:         Address Service         No proposed change in USPS 
 Guaranteed, Address             mailpiece forwarded          Requested.              action.                   
 Correction Requested or         locally at no charge;                                                          
 Forward & Address Correction.   forwarded out of town as                                                       
                                 postage due; separate                                                          
                                 notice of new address                                                          
                                 provided; address                                                              
                                 correction fee charged                                                         
                                 Months 13 through 18:                                                          
                                 mailpiece returned with                                                        
                                 new address attached; only                                                     
                                 return postage at                                                              
                                 appropriate single-piece                                                       
                                 rate charged (address                                                          
                                 correction fee not                                                             
                                 charged)                                                                       
                                 After month 18, or if                                                          
                                 undeliverable, or                                                              
                                 addressee refused to pay                                                       
                                 postage due: mailpiece                                                         
                                 returned with reason for                                                       
                                 nondelivery attached; only                                                     
                                 forwarding (where                                                              
                                 attempted) and return                                                          
                                 postage at appropriate                                                         
                                 single-piece rate charged                                                      
                                 (address correction fee                                                        
                                 not charged)                                                                   
Forwarding and Return Postage   Months 1 through 12:                                  (Same as no endorsement)  
 Guaranteed.                     mailpiece forwarded                                                            
                                 locally at no charge;                                                          
                                 forwarded out of town as                                                       
                                 postage due                                                                    
                                 Months 13 through 18:                                                          
                                 mailpiece returned with                                                        
                                 new address attached; only                                                     
                                 return postage at                                                              
                                 appropriate single-piece                                                       
                                 rate charged (address                                                          
                                 correction fee not                                                             
                                 charged)                                                                       
                                After month 18, or if                                                           
                                 undeliverable, or                                                              
                                 addressee refused to pay                                                       
                                 postage due: mailpiece                                                         
                                 returned with reason for                                                       
                                 nondelivery attached; only                                                     
                                 forwarding (where                                                              
                                 attempted) and return                                                          
                                 postage at appropriate                                                         
                                 single-piece rate charged                                                      
                                 (address correction fee                                                        
                                 not charged)                                                                   
Do Not Forward, Address         Mailpiece returned with new  Return Service          No proposed change in USPS 
 Correction Requested, Return    address or reason for        Requested.              action.                   
 Postage Guaranteed or Do Not    nondelivery attached; only                                                     
 Forward--Address Correction--   return postage at                                                              
 Return Guar.                    appropriate single-piece                                                       
                                 rate charged (address                                                          
                                 correction fee not                                                             
                                 charged)                                                                       
Do Not Forward, Do Not Return,  Separate notice of new       Change Service          No proposed change in USPS 
 Address Correction Requested    address or reason for        Requested.              action.                   
 or Do Not Forward or Return     nondelivery provided; in                                                       
 `` Address Cor.                 either case, address                                                           
                                 correction fee charged;                                                        
                                 mailpiece disposed of by                                                       
                                 USPS                                                                           
Do Not Forward, Do Not Return.  No forwarding or return                               Not available (use        
                                 service provided;                                    ``Change Service          
                                 mailpiece disposed of by                             Requested').              
                                 USPS                                                                           
No endorsement................  Months 1 through 12:         No endorsement          No proposed change in USPS 
                                 mailpiece forwarded                                  action                    
                                 locally at no charge;                                                          
                                 forwarded out of town as                                                       
                                 postage due                                                                    
                                Months 13 through 18:                                                           
                                 mailpiece returned with                                                        
                                 new address attached; only                                                     
                                 return postage at                                                              
                                 appropriate single-piece                                                       
                                 rate charged (address                                                          
                                 correction fee not                                                             
                                 charged)                                                                       
                                After month 18, or if                                                           
                                 undeliverable, or                                                              
                                 addressee refused to pay                                                       
                                 postage due: mailpiece                                                         
                                 returned with reason for                                                       
                                 nondelivery attached; only                                                     
                                 forwarding (where                                                              
                                 attempted) and return                                                          
                                 postage at appropriate                                                         
                                 single-piece rate charged                                                      
                                 (address correction fee                                                        
                                 not charged)                                                                   
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    If these proposed standards are adopted, the Postal Service 
anticipates an effective date of February 1, 1997. In that event, the 
Postal Service will honor current endorsements for a period of 6 months 
after that date. After September

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1, 1997, these and endorsements other than those adopted will be deemed 
invalid. For mail bearing invalid endorsements, the service under 
``Address Service Requested'' or ``Return Service Requested'' will be 
provided to such mail as appropriate.
    Although exempt from the notice and comment requirements of the 
Administrative Procedure Act (5 U.S.C. 553 (b), (c)) regarding proposed 
rulemaking by 39 U.S.C. 410(a), the Postal Service invites comments on 
the following proposed revisions of the Domestic Mail Manual, 
incorporated by reference in the Code of Federal Regulations. See 39 
CFR part 111.

List of Subjects in 39 CFR Part 111

    Postal Service.

PART 111--[AMENDED]

    1. The authority citation for 39 CFR part 111 continues to read as 
follows:

    Authority: 5 U.S.C. 552(a); 39 U.S.C. 101, 401, 403, 404, 3001-
3011, 3201-3219, 3403-3406, 3621, 5001.

    2. Revise the Domestic Mail Manual as set forth below:

F FORWARDING AND RELATED SERVICES

F000  Basic Services

F010  Basic Information

* * * * *
5.0  TREATMENT--CLASSES OF MAIL

5.1  Priority Mail and First-Class Mail

* * * * *

                   Priority Mail and First-Class Mail                   
------------------------------------------------------------------------
            Mailer  endorsement                      USPS action        
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Address Service Requested \1\.............  Months 1 through 12:        
                                             mailpiece forwarded; no    
                                             charge; separate notice of 
                                             new address provided;      
                                             address correction fee     
                                             charged.                   
                                            Months 13 through 18:       
                                             mailpiece returned with new
                                             address attached; no       
                                             charge.                    
                                            After month 18, or if       
                                             undeliverable: mailpiece   
                                             returned with reason for   
                                             nondelivery attached; no   
                                             charge.                    
Return Service Requested..................  Mailpiece returned with new 
                                             address or reason for      
                                             nondelivery attached; no   
                                             charge.                    
Change Service Requested \1\..............  Separate notice of new      
                                             address or reason for      
                                             nondelivery provided; in   
                                             either case, address       
                                             correction fee charged;    
                                             mailpiece disposed of by   
                                             USPS.                      
                                            Not available for Priority  
                                             Mail or mail with special  
                                             services (certified, COD,  
                                             insured, registered,       
                                             special delivery, special  
                                             handling).                 
No endorsement............................  Months 1 through 12:        
                                             mailpiece forwarded; no    
                                             charge.                    
                                            Months 13 through 18:       
                                             mailpiece returned with new
                                             address attached; no       
                                             charge.                    
                                            After month 18, or if       
                                             undeliverable: mailpiece   
                                             returned with reason for   
                                             nondelivery attached; no   
                                             charge.                    
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\1\ Valid for all mailpieces, including Address Change Service (ACS)    
  participating mailpieces.                                             

5.2  Periodicals

    Undeliverable Periodicals publications (including publications 
pending Periodicals authorization) are treated as described in the 
chart below and under these conditions:
* * * * *
    e. The publisher may request the return of copies of undelivered 
Periodicals publications by printing the endorsement ``Address Service 
Requested'' on the envelopes or wrappers, or on one of the outside 
covers of unwrapped copies, immediately preceded by the sender's name, 
address, and ZIP+4 or 5-digit ZIP Code. The per piece rate charged for 
return is the appropriate Standard Mail single-piece rate. When the 
address correction is provided incidental to the return of the piece, 
there is no charge for the correction. This endorsement obligates the 
publisher to pay return postage.
* * * * *

                               Periodicals                              
------------------------------------------------------------------------
            Mailer  endorsement                      USPS action        
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Address Service Requested \1\.............  First 60 days: mailpiece    
                                             forwarded; no charge.      
                                            After 60-day period, or if  
                                             undeliverable: mailpiece   
                                             returned with address      
                                             correction or reason for   
                                             nondelivery attached;      
                                             appropriate Standard Mail  
                                             single-piece rate charged. 
Return Service Requested..................  Not available for           
                                             Periodicals.               
Change Service Requested..................  Not available for           
                                             Periodicals.               
No endorsement \1\........................  First 60 days: mailpiece    
                                             forwarded; no charge.      
                                            After 60-day period, or if  
                                             undeliverable: separate    
                                             address correction or      
                                             reason for nondelivery     
                                             provided; address          
                                             correction fee charged;    
                                             mailpiece disposed of by   
                                             USPS.                      
------------------------------------------------------------------------
\1\ Valid for all mailpieces, including Address Change Service (ACS)    
  participating mailpieces.                                             

5.3  Standard Mail (A)

    Undeliverable Standard Mail (A) is treated as described in the 
chart below and under these conditions:
    a. Insured Standard Mail (A) is treated as though endorsed 
``Address Service Requested.''
* * * * *
    e. When a large volume of identical-weight pieces originates from a 
single mailer endorsed only ``Return Service Requested,'' the USPS may 
use the weight of a sample of at least 25 pieces and divide that weight 
by the number of pieces in the sample. After the average per piece 
weight is determined, the pieces are weighed in bulk to determine the 
number of pieces subject to the single-piece rate for return. Pieces of 
identical weight counted in this manner, regardless of weight, are 
returned to the mailer with the new address or the reason for 
nondelivery endorsed on the piece.
    f. The ``weighted fee'' is the appropriate Standard Mail (A) 
single-piece rate, multiplied by a factor of 2.472 and rounded to the 
next (higher) whole cent (if the computation yields a fraction of a 
cent in the result). The weighted fee is computed (and rounded if 
necessary) for each mailpiece individually. Neither the applicable 
postage, the factor, nor any necessary rounding is applied cumulatively 
to multiple pieces. The fee is used during months 1 through 12 when 
forwarding is unsuccessful and the piece is returned to the mailer. 
During months 13 through 18, this fee is charged for

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pieces endorsed ``Address Service Requested.''
* * * * *

                            Standard Mail (A)                           
------------------------------------------------------------------------
            Mailer endorsement                       USPS action        
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Address Service Requested \1\.............  Months 1 through 12:        
                                             mailpiece forwarded; no    
                                             charge; separate notice of 
                                             new address provided;      
                                             address correction fee     
                                             charged.                   
                                            Months 13 through 18:       
                                             mailpiece returned with new
                                             address attached; only     
                                             Standard Mail (A) weighted 
                                             fee charged (address       
                                             correction fee not         
                                             charged).                  
                                            After month 18, or if       
                                             undeliverable: mailpiece   
                                             returned with reason for   
                                             nondelivery attached; only 
                                             Standard Mail (A) weighted 
                                             fee charged (address       
                                             correction fee not         
                                             charged).                  
Return Service Requested..................  Mailpiece returned with new 
                                             address or reason for      
                                             nondelivery attached; only 
                                             return postage at Standard 
                                             Mail (A) single-piece rate 
                                             charged (address correction
                                             fee not charged).          
Change Service Requested \1\..............  Separate notice of new      
                                             address or reason for      
                                             nondelivery provided; in   
                                             either case, address       
                                             correction fee charged;    
                                             mailpiece disposed of by   
                                             USPS.                      
No endorsement............................  Single-Piece Rate Mail Only:
                                             mailpiece returned with new
                                             address or reason for      
                                             nondelivery attached; only 
                                             return postage at Standard 
                                             Mail (A) single-piece rate 
                                             charged (address correction
                                             fee not charged).          
                                            Bulk Rate Mail Only:        
                                             mailpiece disposed of by   
                                             USPS.                      
------------------------------------------------------------------------
\1\ Valid for all mailpieces, including Address Change Service (ACS)    
  participating mailpieces.                                             

5.4 Standard Mail (B)

* * * * *

                            Standard Mail (B)                           
------------------------------------------------------------------------
            Mailer  endorsement                      USPS action        
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Address Service Requested \1\.............  Months 1 through 12:        
                                             mailpiece forwarded locally
                                             at no charge; forwarded out
                                             of town as postage due;    
                                             separate notice of new     
                                             address provided; address  
                                             correction fee charged.    
                                            Months 13 through 18:       
                                             mailpiece returned with new
                                             address attached; only     
                                             return postage at          
                                             appropriate single-piece   
                                             rate charged (address      
                                             correction fee not         
                                             charged).                  
                                            After month 18, or if       
                                             undeliverable, or addressee
                                             refused to pay postage due:
                                             mailpiece returned with    
                                             reason for nondelivery     
                                             attached; only forwarding  
                                             (where attempted) and      
                                             return postage at          
                                             appropriate single-piece   
                                             rate charged (address      
                                             correction fee not         
                                             charged).                  
Return Service Requested..................  Mailpiece returned with new 
                                             address or reason for      
                                             nondelivery attached; only 
                                             return postage at          
                                             appropriate single-piece   
                                             rate charged (address      
                                             correction fee not         
                                             charged).                  
Change Service Requested \1\..............  Separate notice of new      
                                             address or reason for      
                                             nondelivery provided; in   
                                             either case, address       
                                             correction fee charged;    
                                             mailpiece disposed of by   
                                             USPS.                      
No endorsement............................  Months 1 through 12:        
                                             mailpiece forwarded locally
                                             at no charge; forwarded out
                                             of town as postage due.    
                                            Months 13 through 18:       
                                             mailpiece returned with new
                                             address attached; only     
                                             return postage at          
                                             appropriate single-piece   
                                             rate charged (address      
                                             correction fee not         
                                             charged).                  
                                            After month 18, or if       
                                             undeliverable, or addressee
                                             refused to pay postage due:
                                             mailpiece returned with    
                                             reason for nondelivery     
                                             attached; only forwarding  
                                             (where attempted) and      
                                             return postage at          
                                             appropriate single-piece   
                                             rate charged (address      
                                             correction fee not         
                                             charged).                  
------------------------------------------------------------------------
\1\ Valid for all mailpieces, including Address Change Service (ACS)    
  participating mailpieces.                                             

5.5  Express Mail

* * * * *

                              Express Mail                              
------------------------------------------------------------------------
            Mailer  endorsement                      USPS action        
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Address Service Requested.................  Months 1 through 12:        
                                             mailpiece forwarded; no    
                                             charge; separate notice of 
                                             new address provided;      
                                             address correction fee     
                                             charged.                   
                                            Months 13 through 18:       
                                             mailpiece returned with new
                                             address attached; no       
                                             charge.                    
                                            After month 18, or if       
                                             undeliverable: mailpiece   
                                             returned with reason for   
                                             nondelivery attached; no   
                                             charge.                    
Return Service Requested..................  Mailpiece returned with new 
                                             address or reason for      
                                             nondelivery attached; no   
                                             charge.                    
Change Service Requested..................  Not available for Express   
                                             Mail.                      
No endorsement............................  Months 1 through 12:        
                                             mailpiece forwarded; no    
                                             charge.                    
                                            Months 13 through 18:       
                                             mailpiece returned with new
                                             address attached; no       
                                             charge.                    
                                            After month 18, or if       
                                             undeliverable: mailpiece   
                                             returned with reason for   
                                             nondelivery attached; no   
                                             charge.                    
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Stanley F. Mires,
Chief Counsel, Legislative.
[FR Doc. 96-26089 Filed 10-9-96; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 7710-12-P