[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 33 (Friday, February 19, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Page 8413]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-4029]


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POSTAL RATE COMMISSION


Postal Facility Visit

AGENCY: Postal Rate Commission.

ACTION: Notice of Commission visit.

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SUMMARY: Postal Rate Commission members and staff will visit the Postal 
Service's Brentwood facility (in northeast Washington, DC) to observe 
experimental methods of accounting for certain business reply mail 
(BRM). The visit will further the Commission's understanding of these 
alternatives to the Service's manual accounting system.

DATES: The visit will take place in late February. See Supplementary 
Information for details.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Stephen L. Sharfman, General Counsel, 
Postal Rate Commission, Suite 300, 1333 H Street NW., Washington, DC 
20268-0001, 202-789-6820.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Since mid-1997, a limited number of mailers 
have been participating in a formal experiment testing two alternatives 
to the Postal Service's longstanding manual method of weighing, rating 
and billing nonletter-sized BRM pieces. These methods are referred to 
as ``reverse manifest'' and ``weight averaging.'' A special set of 
experimental fees applies to the use of the alternative methods.
    The experiment was authorized for two years, as requested by the 
Service in Docket No. MC97-1. This authority expires June 7, 1999. The 
Service may seek permanent changes in classifications and fees related 
to use of the alternative methods either prior to, or after, the 
scheduled expiration.
    The date of the visit has not been determined, but is expected to 
be scheduled for a weekday in late February. Persons interested in 
learning the exact date should contact Mr. Sharfman.

    Dated: February 12, 1999.
Margaret P. Crenshaw,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 99-4029 Filed 2-18-99; 8:45 am]
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