[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 67 (Wednesday, April 8, 1998)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 17143-17145]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-9276]


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POSTAL SERVICE

39 CFR Part 111


Proposed Domestic Mail Manual Changes to Implement the Rate, Fee, 
and Classification Changes Proposed in Docket No. R97-1; Correction

AGENCY: Postal Service.

ACTION: Correction to proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: This document contains corrections to the proposed rule 
published in the Federal Register on Monday, March 16, 1998 (63 FR 
12864). The proposed rule provided information on the implementing 
rules for the rate, fee, and classification changes that the Postal 
Service proposes to adopt if the Postal Rate Commission's recommended 
decision on R97-1 is consistent with the Postal Service's request and 
the Governors of the Postal Service, acting pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 3625, 
approve that recommended decision.

DATES: Comments on the proposed rule (including these corrections) must 
be received on or before April 15, 1998.

ADDRESSES: Mail or deliver written comments to the Manager, Mail 
Preparation and Standards, USPS Headquarters, 475 L'Enfant Plaza SW, 
Room 6800, Washington, DC 20260-2405. Copies of all written comments 
will be available for inspection and photocopying between 9 a.m. and 4 
p.m., Monday through Friday, at the above address.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lynn M. Martin, 202-268-6351.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This notice corrects several errors in the 
proposed rule published on March 16, 1998 (63 FR 12864). In particular, 
this notice makes the following corrections to the proposed Domestic 
Mail Manual (DMM) standards and rates.

PART 111--[AMENDED]

    In proposed C023.12.0, Hazardous Materials Surcharge, correct the 
text to read as follows:

12.0 Hazardous Materials Surcharge

    Mailable hazardous materials described and prepared under C023.10 
are subject to a Hazardous Medical Materials surcharge if mailed at the 
Express Mail, Priority Mail, First-Class Mail (other than cards), 
Standard Mail (A), Parcel Post, or Library Mail rates. Mailable 
hazardous materials mailed under C023.1.0 through 6.0 and C023.9.0 and 
prepared under C021 and C023 are subject to the other hazardous 
materials surcharge if mailed at the Express Mail, Priority Mail, 
First-Class Mail (other than cards), Standard Mail (A), Parcel Post, or 
Library Mail rates. Both surcharges may apply to the same material.
    In proposed M045.9.2, Nonmachinable Parcels, correct item b. to 
read as follows:
    Pallet preparation and Line 1 labeling: destination BMC or 
destination ASF (required); for line 1, use L605.
    In proposed M045.10.2, Nonmachinable Parcels, correct item b. to 
read as follows:
    Pallet preparation and Line 1 labeling: destination BMC or 
destination ASF (required); for line 1, use L605.
    In proposed R100.2.0, Automation--Single Pieces of PRM and QBRM, 
correct the entire section to read as follows:
AUTOMATION--SINGLE PIECES OF PRM AND QBRM

21 Cards

    Single postcards meeting the standards in C100, C810, C840, E110, 
and S922 (QBRM) or S925 (PRM):

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                            Type                               Rate \1\ 
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Single.....................................................        $0.18
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\1\ 1 PRM is also subject to fees in S925 and R900. QBRM is also subject
  to fees in S922 and R900.                                             

Letters

    Letter-size mail other than card rate meeting the standards in 
C100, C810, C840, and S922 (QBRM) or S925 (PRM):

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                      Weight increment                         Rate \1\ 
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First ounce or fraction of an ounce........................       $0.300
Second ounce or fraction...................................        0.230
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\1\ 1 PRM is also subject to fees in S925 and R900. QBRM is also subject
  to fees in S922 and R900.                                             

    In proposed R600.1.3, Piece-Pound Rates, correct the table to read 
as follows:

1.3  Piece-Pound Rates \1\

    Pieces more than .2062 pound (3.2985 ounces):

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                                                                  Nonautomation \3\          Automation \4\     
                    Piece/pound rate \2\                     ---------------------------------------------------
                                                                 Basic         3/5         Basic         3/5    
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Per Piece...................................................       $0.166       $0.106       $0.109       $0.073
PLUS--Per Pound (includes entry discount if applicable......         PLUS         PLUS         PLUS         PLUS
None........................................................        0.650        0.650        0.650        0.650
DBMC........................................................        0.578        0.578        0.578        0.578
DSCF........................................................        0.562        0.562        0.562        0.562
DDU.........................................................  ...........  ...........  ...........  ...........
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\1\ Add $0.50 per piece for hazardous medical materials and $1.00 per piece for other hazardous materials.      
\2\ Each piece is subject to both a piece rate and a pound rate.                                                
\3\ Add $0.10 per piece for items that are prepared as a parcel or are neither letter-size nor flat-size.       
\4\ Available only for automation-compatible flats.                                                             


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    In proposed R600.4.1, Letter-Size Minimum Per-Piece Rates, correct 
the rate table to read as follows:

Letter-Size Minimum Per-Piece Rates \1\

    Pieces 0.2057 pound (3.2914 ounces) or less:

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                                                                        Nonautomation                Automation 
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                      Entry discount                                         High                               
                                                               Basic       density     Saturation      Basic    
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None......................................................       $0.096       $0.073       $0.067        $0.087 
DBMC......................................................        0.081        0.058        0.052         0.072 
DSCF......................................................        0.078        0.055        0.049         0.069 
DDU.......................................................        0.073        0.050        0.044        0.064  
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\1\ Add $0.50 per piece for hazardous medical materials and $1.00 per piece for other hazardous materials.      
\2\ Pieces weighing over 3 ounces subject to additional standards.                                              

    In proposed R600.6.2, Presorted Rate, correct the rate table in 
item a. to read as follows:

6.2  Presorted Rate

    a. Base Bound Printed Matter Presorted Rate:

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                                                                                                       Zone                                             
                          Rate                          ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                            Local       1 & 2         3           4           5           6           7           8     
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Per Piece:                                                                                                                                              
    Basic \1\..........................................      $0.523      $0.697      $0.697      $0.697      $0.697      $0.697      $0.697       $0.697
    Carrier Route......................................       0.456       0.630       0.630       0.630       0.630       0.630       0.630        0.630
Per Pound..............................................       0.012       0.061       0.087       0.131       0.198       0.269       0.355        0.428
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\1\ For barcoded discount, deduct $0.04 per piece (machinable parcels only). Barcoded discount not available for parcels mailed at the carrier route    
  bound printed matter rates.                                                                                                                           

    In proposed R600.8.0, Library Mail, correct the rate table to read 
as follows:
LIBRARY MAIL 1, 2

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                                                                Single  
                  Weight not over (pounds)                      piece   
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      *         *         *         *         *         *         *     
70.........................................................       $19.38
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1 Add $0.50 per piece for hazardous medical materials and $1.00 per     
  piece for other hazardous materials.                                  
2 For barcoded discount, deduct $0.04 per piece (machinable parcels     
  only).                                                                

    In proposed R600.9.1, Mailing, correct item c. to read as follows:
    c. Parcel Post (destination BMC, destination SCF, destination 
delivery unit): $100.00.
    In proposed R900.2.2, Charges, correct the rate table to read as 
follows:

Charges

    Each piece is charged the applicable postage plus the appropriate 
fee upon return to the permit holder.

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                                                                                          Fee with              
                                                                                           advance   Fee without
                                                                                           deposit     advance  
                                                                                           account     deposit  
                      Type                                 Postage (per piece)               (in     account (in
                                                                                          addition   addition to
                                                                                             to        postage) 
                                                                                          postage)              
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Regular BRM....................................  Letters: $0.33 first ounce or                $0.08        $0.30
                                                  fraction, $0.23 each additional ounce                         
                                                  or fraction. Cards: Single: $0.21.                            
Qualified BRM..................................  Letters: $0.30 first ounce or                $0.06          N/A
                                                  fraction, $0.23 second ounce or                               
                                                  fraction. Cards: Single: $0.18.                               
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    In proposed R900.18.0, Registered Mail, correct typographical 
errors in the table to read as follows:
18.0  REGISTERED MAIL

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                                                                         Fee (in                                
                                                                        addition    Handling charge (in addition
           Insurance status              Declared value (in dollars)       to           to postage and fee)     
                                                                        postage)                                
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                          *         *         *         *         *         *         *                         
With insurance (for declared value)...  20,000.01 to 21,000.00.......      $22.85  None.                        
                                                                                                                

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With insurance (maximum insurance       25,000.01 to 1,000,000.00....      $25.65  $0.70 per $1,000 or fraction 
 liability: $25,000.00).                                                            over first $25,000.         
                                                                                                                
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Stanley F. Mires,
Chief Counsel, Legislative.
[FR Doc. 98-9276 Filed 4-7-98; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 7710-12-P