[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 248 (Tuesday, December 26, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Pages 81578-81627]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-32319]



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Changes in Domestic Mail Rates; Notices

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Postal Service


Changes in Domestic Rates, Fees, and Mail Classifications

AGENCY: Postal Service.

ACTION: Notice of implementation of changes to domestic rates, fees, 
and the Domestic Mail Classification Schedule.

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SUMMARY: This notice sets forth the changes to domestic rates, fees, 
and the Domestic Mail Classification Schedule 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 
Postal Rate and Fee Changes, Docket No. R2000-1 (December 4, 2000).

EFFECTIVE DATE: January 7, 2001.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Daniel J. Foucheaux, Jr., (202) 268-
2989.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On January 12, 2000, 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 Proposed Changes in Rates of Postage and Fees for Postal Services 
(Request). The PRC designated the filing as Docket No. R2000-1. On 
November 13, 2000, pursuant to its authority under 39 U.S.C. 3624, the 
PRC issued its Recommended Decision on the Postal Service's Request to 
the Governors of the Postal Service.
    Pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 3625, the Governors of the United States 
Postal Service acted on the PRC's recommendations on December 4, 2000. 
In one decision, the Governors rejected the PRC's recommendations 
regarding Courtesy Envelope Mail, Information-Based Inidicia Program 
Mail, a flat-rate envelope for Priority Mail, and maximum weight 
figures for Standard Mail letters and breakpoint figures for Standard 
Mail. Decision of the Governors of the United States Postal Service on 
the Recommended Decision of the Postal Rate Commission on Selected Mail 
Classification Matters, Docket No. R2000-1 (December 4, 2000). In the 
second decision, the Governors acted on the remainder of the PRC's 
recommendations. Decision of the Governors of the United States Postal 
Service on the Recommended Decision of the Postal Rate Commission on 
Postal Rate and Fee Changes, Docket No. R2000-1 (December 4, 2000). The 
Governors allowed under protest all of the remaining classification, 
fee, and rate changes. The Governors requested reconsideration of a 
number of issues, including revenue requirement, First-Class Mail 
costs, Bound Printed Matter rates, and nonprofit Standard Mail rates. 
The attachments to the Governors' Decision, setting forth the 
classification, fee, and rate changes ordered into effect by the 
Governors, are set forth below.
    In accordance with the Decision of the Governors and Resolution No. 
00-16 of the Baord of Governors, the Postal Service hereby gives notice 
that the classification, fee, and rate changes set forth below will 
become effective at 12:01 a.m. on January 7, 2001. Implementing 
regulations also become effective at that time, as noted in a separate 
notice in the Federal Register.

Attachment A to the Decision of the Governors of the United States 
Postal Service on the Recommended Decision of the Postal Rate 
Commission on Postal Rate and Fee Changes, Docket No. R20001-1

(December 4, 2000).

                                     Express Mail Schedules 121, 122 and 123
                                                    [Dollars]
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                                                Schedule 121                      Schedule 123     Schedule 123
                                                  same day       Schedule 122     next day and     next day and
        Weight not exceeding (pounds)             airport           custom       second day PO   schedule day PO
                                                  service          designed          to PO        to  addressee
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\1/2\.......................................  ...............             9.25             9.40            12.25
1...........................................  ...............            13.75            13.90            16.00
2...........................................  ...............            13.75            13.90            16.00
3...........................................  ...............            16.65            16.80            18.85
4...........................................  ...............            19.45            19.60            21.70
5...........................................  ...............            22.25            22.40            24.50
6...........................................  ...............            25.05            25.20            27.30
7...........................................  ...............            27.75            27.90            30.00
8...........................................  ...............            28.95            29.10            31.20
9...........................................  ...............            30.20            30.35            32.45
10..........................................  ...............            31.40            31.55            33.65
11..........................................  ...............            32.90            33.05            35.15
12..........................................  ...............            35.30            35.45            37.55
13..........................................  ...............            36.55            36.70            39.25
14..........................................  ...............            37.95            38.10            40.20
15..........................................  ...............            39.15            39.30            41.40
16..........................................  ...............            40.50            40.65            42.75
17..........................................  ...............            41.85            42.00            44.10
18..........................................  ...............            43.10            43.25            45.35
19..........................................  ...............            44.40            44.55            46.65
20..........................................  ...............            45.75            45.90            48.00
21..........................................  ...............            47.00            47.20            49.25
22..........................................  ...............            48.30            48.45            50.55
23..........................................  ...............            49.65            49.85            51.90
24..........................................  ...............            50.90            51.05            53.15
25..........................................  ...............            52.20            52.40            54.45
26..........................................  ...............            53.50            53.65            55.75
27..........................................  ...............            54.85            55.00            57.05
28..........................................  ...............            56.10            56.25            58.35
29..........................................  ...............            57.45            57.60            59.65
30..........................................  ...............            58.75            58.90            61.00
31..........................................  ...............            60.05            60.20            62.25

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32..........................................  ...............            61.35            61.50            63.60
33..........................................  ...............            62.65            62.80            64.85
34..........................................  ...............            63.95            64.10            66.20
35..........................................  ...............            65.25            65.40            67.45
36..........................................  ...............            66.55            66.70            68.80
37..........................................  ...............            67.80            67.95            70.30
38..........................................  ...............            69.35            69.30            71.90
39..........................................  ...............            70.95            70.60            73.50
40..........................................  ...............            72.55            72.00            75.10
41..........................................  ...............            74.15            73.60            76.70
42..........................................  ...............            75.75            75.20            78.35
43..........................................  ...............            77.35            76.80            79.90
44..........................................  ...............            78.95            78.40            81.50
45..........................................  ...............            80.55            80.00            82.90
46..........................................  ...............            81.85            81.55            84.15
47..........................................  ...............            83.25            83.20            85.60
48..........................................  ...............            84.60            84.75            86.90
49..........................................  ...............            85.90            86.05            88.20
50..........................................  ...............            87.20            87.35            89.50
51..........................................  ...............            88.60            88.80            90.95
52..........................................  ...............            89.90            90.05            92.20
53..........................................  ...............            91.30            91.45            93.60
54..........................................  ...............            92.60            92.75            94.90
55..........................................  ...............            93.90            94.10            96.25
56..........................................  ...............            95.35            95.50            97.65
57..........................................  ...............            96.60            96.75            98.90
58..........................................  ...............            97.95            98.10           100.30
59..........................................  ...............            99.45            99.60           101.75
60..........................................  ...............           101.00           101.15           103.30
61..........................................  ...............           102.70           102.85           105.00
62..........................................  ...............           104.25           104.40           106.60
63..........................................  ...............           105.85           106.00           108.15
64..........................................  ...............           107.50           107.70           109.85
65..........................................  ...............           109.10           109.25           111.40
66..........................................  ...............           110.80           110.95           113.10
67..........................................  ...............           112.35           112.50           114.65
68..........................................  ...............           114.05           114.20           116.35
69..........................................  ...............           115.60           115.75           117.90
70..........................................  ...............           117.20           117.35          119.50
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Schedules 121, 122 and 123 Notes:
\1\ The applicable 2-pound rate is charged for matter sent in a `flat rate' envelope provided by the Postal
  Service.
\2\ Add $10.25 for each pickup stop.
\3\ Add $10.25 for each Custom Designed delivery stop.


     First-Class Mail Rate Schedule 221--Letters and Sealed Parcels
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                                                           Rate (cents)
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Regular:
    Single Piece: First Ounce...........................            34.0
    Presort \1\.........................................            32.0
    Qualified Business Reply Mail.......................            31.0
    Additional Ounce\2\.................................            21.0
    Nonstandard Surcharge:
        Single Piece....................................            11.0
        Presort.........................................             5.0
Automation-Presort: \1\
    Letters\3\
        Basic Presort \4\...............................            27.8
        3-Digit Presort \5\.............................            26.7
        5-Digit Presort \6\.............................            25.3
        Carrier Route Presort \7\.......................            24.3
    Flats: \8\
        Basic Presort \9\...............................            31.0
        3-Digit Presort \10\............................            29.5
        5-Digit Presort \11\............................            27.5

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    Additional Ounce\2\.................................            21.0
    Nonstandard Surcharge...............................            5.0
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Schedule 221 Notes:
\1\ A mailing fee of $125.00 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 13 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 specified by the Postal Service and, for the
  Basic Presort rate, documents provided for entry as mail using Mailing
  Online or a functionally equivalent service, pursuant to section 981.
\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
  specified by the Postal Service.
\6\ Rate applies to letter-size Automation-Presort category mail
  presorted to single or multiple five-digit ZIP Code destinations
  specified 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 specified by the
  Postal Service, and, for the Basic Presort rate, to documents provided
  for entry as mail using Mailing Online or a functionally equivalent
  service, pursuant to section 981.
\9\ Rate applies to flat-size Automation-Presort category mail not
  mailed at the 3-Digit or 5-Digit rate.
\10\ Rate applies to flat-size Automation-Presort category mail
  presorted to single or multiple three-digit ZIP Code destinations
  specified by the Postal Service.
\11\ Rate applies to flat-size Automation-Presort category mail
  presorted to single or multiple five-digit ZIP Code destinations
  specified by the Postal Service.


                First-Class Mail Rate Schedule 222--Cards
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                                                           Rate (cents)
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Regular:
    Single Piece........................................            20.0
    Presort \1\.........................................            18.0
    Qualified Business Reply Mail.......................            17.0
Automation-Presort \1\, \2\
    Basic Presort \3\...................................            16.4
    3-Digit Presort \4\.................................            15.8
    5-Digit Presort \5\.................................            15.1
    Carrier Route Presort \6\...........................           14.0
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Schedule 222 Notes:
\1\ A mailing fee of $125.00 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.
\2\ Rates apply to bulk-entered mailings of at least 500 pieces, which
  must be barcoded and meet other preparation requirements specified by
  the Postal Service and, for the Basic Presort rate, to documents
  provided for entry as mail using Mailing Online or a functionally
  equivalent service, pursuant to section 981.
\3\ Rate applies to Automation-Presort category mail not mailed at 3-
  Digit, 5-Digit, or Carrier Route rates.
\4\ Rate applies to Automation-Presort category mail presorted to single
  or multiple three-digit ZIP Code destinations as specified by the
  Postal Service.
\5\ Rate applies to Automation-Presort category mail presorted to single
  or multiple five-digit ZIP Code destinations as specified by the
  Postal Service.
\6\ Rate applies to Automation-Presort category mail presorted to
  carrier routes specified by the Postal Service.


                              First-Class Mail Schedule 223--Priority Mail Subclass
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                                                  Zones
         Weight not exceeding (pounds)           L,1,2,3     Zone 4     Zone 5     Zone 6     Zone 7     Zone 8
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1.............................................       3.50       3.50       3.50       3.50       3.50       3.50
2.............................................       3.95       3.95       3.95       3.95       3.95       3.95
3.............................................       5.15       5.15       5.15       5.15       5.15       5.15
4.............................................       6.35       6.35       6.35       6.35       6.35       6.35
5.............................................       7.55       7.55       7.55       7.55       7.55       7.55
6.............................................       7.90       8.10       8.15       8.25       9.50      10.35
7.............................................       8.25       8.65       8.75       8.95      10.45      11.65
8.............................................       8.50       9.20       9.35       9.65      11.40      12.95
9.............................................       8.65       9.75       9.95      10.35      12.35      14.25
10............................................       8.75      10.30      10.55      11.05      13.30      15.55
11............................................       9.00      10.85      11.15      11.75      14.25      16.85
12............................................       9.25      11.40      11.75      12.45      15.20      18.15
13............................................       9.60      11.95      12.35      13.15      16.15      19.45
14............................................       9.95      12.50      12.95      13.85      17.10      20.75
15............................................      10.30      13.05      13.55      14.55      18.05      22.05
16............................................      10.65      13.60      14.15      15.25      19.00      23.35

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17............................................      11.00      14.15      14.75      15.95      19.95      24.65
18............................................      11.35      14.70      15.35      16.65      20.90      25.95
19............................................      11.70      15.25      15.95      17.35      21.85      27.25
20............................................      12.05      15.80      16.55      18.05      22.80      28.55
21............................................      12.40      16.35      17.15      18.75      23.75      29.85
22............................................      12.75      16.90      17.75      19.45      24.70      31.15
23............................................      13.10      17.45      18.35      20.15      25.65      32.45
24............................................      13.45      18.00      18.95      20.85      26.60      33.75
25............................................      13.80      18.55      19.55      21.55      27.55      35.05
26............................................      14.15      19.10      20.15      22.25      28.50      36.35
27............................................      14.50      19.65      20.75      22.95      29.45      37.65
28............................................      14.85      20.20      21.35      23.65      30.40      38.95
29............................................      15.20      20.75      21.95      24.35      31.35      40.25
30............................................      15.55      21.30      22.55      25.05      32.30      41.55
31............................................      15.90      21.85      23.15      25.75      33.25      42.85
32............................................      16.25      22.40      23.75      26.45      34.20      44.15
33............................................      16.60      22.95      24.35      27.15      35.15      45.45
34............................................      16.95      23.50      24.95      27.85      36.10      46.75
35............................................      17.30      24.05      25.55      28.55      37.05      48.05
36............................................      17.65      24.60      26.15      29.25      38.00      49.35
37............................................      18.00      25.15      26.75      29.95      38.95      50.65
38............................................      18.35      25.70      27.35      30.65      39.90      51.95
39............................................      18.70      26.25      27.95      31.35      40.85      53.25
40............................................      19.05      26.80      28.55      32.05      41.80      54.55
41............................................      19.40      27.35      29.15      32.75      42.75      55.85
42............................................      19.75      27.90      29.75      33.45      43.70      57.15
43............................................      20.10      28.45      30.35      34.15      44.65      58.45
44............................................      20.45      29.00      30.95      34.85      45.60      59.75
45............................................      20.80      29.55      31.55      35.55      46.55      61.05
46............................................      21.15      30.10      32.15      36.25      47.50      62.35
47............................................      21.50      30.65      32.75      36.95      48.45      63.65
48............................................      21.85      31.20      33.35      37.65      49.40      64.95
49............................................      22.20      31.75      33.95      38.35      50.35      66.25
50............................................      22.55      32.30      34.55      39.05      51.30      67.55
51............................................      22.90      32.85      35.15      39.75      52.25      68.85
52............................................      23.25      33.40      35.75      40.45      53.20      70.15
53............................................      23.60      33.95      36.35      41.15      54.15      71.45
54............................................      23.95      34.50      36.95      41.85      55.10      72.75
55............................................      24.30      35.05      37.55      42.55      56.05      74.05
56............................................      24.65      35.60      38.15      43.25      57.00      75.35
57............................................      25.00      36.15      38.75      43.95      57.95      76.65
58............................................      25.35      36.70      39.35      44.65      58.90      77.95
59............................................      25.70      37.25      39.95      45.35      59.85      79.25
60............................................      26.05      37.80      40.55      46.05      60.80      80.55
61............................................      26.40      38.35      41.15      46.75      61.75      81.85
62............................................      26.75      38.90      41.75      47.45      62.70      83.15
63............................................      27.10      39.45      42.35      48.15      63.65      84.45
64............................................      27.45      40.00      42.95      48.85      64.60      85.75
65............................................      27.80      40.55      43.55      49.55      65.55      87.05
66............................................      28.15      41.10      44.15      50.25      66.50      88.35
67............................................      28.50      41.65      44.75      50.95      67.45      89.65
68............................................      28.85      42.20      45.35      51.65      68.40      90.95
69............................................      29.20      42.75      45.95      52.35      69.35      92.25
70............................................      29.55      43.30      46.55      53.05      70.30     93.55
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Schedule 223 Notes:
\1\ The 2-pound rate is charged for matter sent in a ``flat rate'' envelope provided by the Postal Service.
\2\ Add $10.25 for each pickup stop.
\3\ 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.


  Standard Mail Rate Schedule 321A--Regular Subclass Presort Categories
                                   \1\
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                           Rate (cents)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Letter Size
    Piece Rate
        Basic...........................................            25.0
        3/5-Digit.......................................            23.0
    Destination Entry Discount per Piece

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        BMC.............................................             1.9
        SCF.............................................             2.4
Non-Letter Size \2\
    Piece Rate:
        Minimum per Piece:\3\
            Basic.......................................            31.9
            3/5-Digit...................................            26.3
        Destination Entry Discount per Piece:
            BMC.........................................             1.9
            SCF.........................................             2.4
    Pound Rate \3\                                                  66.8
        Plus per Piece Rate:
            Basic.......................................            18.1
            3/5-Digit...................................            12.5
        Destination Entry Discount per Pound:
            BMC.........................................             9.3
            SCF.........................................           11.4
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Schedule 321A Notes:
\1\ A fee of $125.00 must be paid each 12-month period for each bulk
  mailing permit.
\2\ Residual shape pieces are subject to a surcharge of $0.18 per piece.
  For parcel barcode discount, deduct $0.03 per piece.
\3\ Mailer pays either the minimum piece rate or the pound rate,
  whichever is higher.


  Standard Mail Rate Schedule 321B--Regular Subclass Presort Categories
                                   \1\
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                           Rate (cents)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Letter Size:\2\
    Piece Rate:
        Basic Letter \3\................................            19.7
        3-Digit Letter \4\..............................            18.7
        5-Digit Letter \5\..............................            17.4
    Destination Entry Discount per Piece:
        BMC.............................................             1.9
        SCF.............................................             2.4
Flat Size:\6\
    Piece Rate:
        Minimum per Piece:\7\
            Basic Flat \8\..............................            27.5
            3/5-Digit Flat \9\..........................            23.6
        Destination Entry Discount per Piece
            BMC.........................................             1.9
            SCF.........................................             2.4
    Pound Rate \7\......................................            66.8
        Plus per piece Rate:
            Basic Flat \8\..............................            13.7
        3/5-Digit Flat \9\..............................             9.8
        Destination Entry Discount per Pound
            BMC.........................................             9.3
            SCF.........................................           11.4
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Schedule 321B Notes:
\1\ A fee of $125.00 must be paid once each 12-month period for each
  bulk mailing permit.
\2\ For letter-size automation pieces meeting applicable Postal Service
  regulations.
\3\ Rate applies to letter-size automation mail not mailed at 3-digit, 5-
  digit or carrier route rates.
\4\ Rate applies to letter-size automation mail presorted to single or
  multiple three-digit ZIP Code destinations as specified by the Postal
  Service.
\5\ Rate applies to letter-size automation mail presorted to single or
  multiple five-digit ZIP Code destinations as specified by the Postal
  Service.
\6\ For flat-size automation mail meeting applicable Postal Service
  regulations.
\7\ Mailer pays either the minimum piece rate or the pound rate,
  whichever is higher.
\8\ Rate applies to flat-size automation mail not mailed at 3/5-digit
  rate.
\9\ Rate applies to flat-size automation mail presorted to single or
  multiple three-and five-digit ZIP Code destinations as specified by
  the Postal Service.


  Standard Mail Rate Schedule 322--Enhanced Carrier Route Subclass \1\
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                           Rate (cents)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Letter Size:
    Piece Rate:
        Basic...........................................            17.6
        Basic Automated Letter \2\......................            15.5
            High Density................................            15.1
            Saturation..................................            14.3
        Destination Entry Discount per Piece:

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            BMC.........................................             1.9
            SCF.........................................             2.4
            DDU.........................................             2.9
Non-Letter Size: \3\
    Piece Rate:
        Minimum per Piece: \4\
            Basic.......................................            17.6
            High Density................................            15.4
            Saturation..................................            14.7
        Destination Entry Discount per Piece:
            BMC.........................................             1.9
            SCF.........................................             2.4
            DDU.........................................             2.9
    Pound Rate\4\.......................................            63.8
        Plus per Piece Rate:
            Basic.......................................             4.4
            High Density................................             2.2
            Saturation..................................             1.5
        Destination Entry Discount per Pound:
            BMC.........................................             9.3
            SCF.........................................            11.4
            DDU.........................................           14.0
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Schedule 322 Notes:
\1\ A fee of $125.00 must be paid each 12-month period for each bulk
  mailing permit.
\2\ Rate applies to letter-size automation mail presorted to routes
  specified by the Postal Service.
\3\ Residual shape pieces are subject to a surcharge of $0.15 per piece.
 
\4\ Mailer pays either the minimum piece rate or the pound rate,
  whichever is higher.


      Standard Mail Rate Schedule 323A--Nonprofit Subclass Presort
                              Categories\1\
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                           Rate (cents)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Letter Size:
    Piece Rate:
        Basic...........................................            15.5
        3/5-Digit.......................................            14.3
    Destination Entry Discount per Piece:
        BMC.............................................             1.9
        SCF.............................................             2.4
Non-Letter Size: \2\
    Piece Rate:
        Minimum per Piece: \3\
            Basic.......................................            21.7
            3/5-Digit...................................            16.8
        Destination Entry Discount per Piece:
            BMC.........................................             1.9
            SCF.........................................             2.4
    Pound Rate \3\......................................            55.0
        Plus per Piece Rate:
            Basic.......................................            10.4
            3/5-Digit...................................             5.5
        Destination Entry Discount per Pound:
            BMC.........................................             9.3
            SCF.........................................           11.4
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Schedule 323A Notes:
\1\ A fee of $125.00 must be paid once each 12-month period for each
  bulk mailing permit.
\2\ Residual shape pieces are subject to a surcharge of $0.18 per piece.
  For parcel barcode discount, deduct $0.03 per piece.
\3\ Mailer pays either the minimum piece rate or the pound rate,
  whichever is higher.


     Standard Mail Rate Schedule 323B--Nonprofit Subclass Automation
                             Categories \1\
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                            Rate (cents)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Letter Size: \2\
    Piece Rate:
        Basic Letter \3\................................            13.0
        3-Digit Letter \4\..............................            12.0
        5-Digit Letter \5\..............................            10.5
    Destination Entry Discount per Piece:
        BMC.............................................             1.9
        SCF.............................................             2.4

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Flat Size: \6\
    Piece Rate:
    Minimum per Piece: \7\
            Basic Flat \8\..............................            17.6
            3/5-Digit Flat \9\..........................            15.1
        Destination Entry Discount per Piece:
            BMC.........................................             1.9
            SCF.........................................             2.4
    Pound Rate \7\......................................            55.0
        Plus per Piece Rate:
            Basic Flat \8\..............................             6.3
            3/5-Digit Flat \9\..........................             3.8
        Destination Entry Discount per Pound:
            BMC.........................................             9.3
            SCF.........................................            11.4
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Schedule 323B Notes:
\1\ A fee of $125.00 must be paid once each 12-month period for each
  bulk mailing permit.
\2\ For letter-size automation pieces meeting applicable Postal Service
  regulations.
\3\ Rate applies to letter-size automation mail not mailed at 3-digit, 5-
  digit or carrier route rates.
\4\ Rate applies to letter-size automation mail presorted to single or
  multiple three-digit ZIP Code destinations as specified by the Postal
  Service.
\5\ Rate applies to letter-size automation mail presorted to single or
  multiple five-digit ZIP Code destinations as specified by the Postal
  Service.
\6\ For flat-size automation mail meeting applicable Postal Service
  regulations.
\7\ Mailer pays either the minimum piece rate or the pound rate,
  whichever is higher.
\8\ Rate applies to flat-size automation mail not mailed at 3/5-digit
  rate.
\9\ Rate applies to flat-size automation mail presorted to single or
  multiple three- and five-digit ZIP Code destinations as specified by
  the Postal Service.


    Standard Mail Rate Schedule 324--Nonprofit Enhanced Carrier Route
                              Subclass \1\
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                           Rate (cents)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Letter Size:
    Piece Rate:
        Basic...........................................            11.6
        Basic Automated Letter \2\......................            10.3
        High Density....................................             9.3
        Saturation......................................             8.7
    Destination Entry Discount per Piece:
        BMC.............................................             1.9
        SCF.............................................             2.4
        DDU.............................................             2.9
Non-Letter Size: \3\
    Piece Rate:
        Minimum per Piece: \4\
            Basic.......................................            11.6
            High Density................................            10.0
            Saturation..................................             9.5
        Destination Entry Discount per Piece:
            BMC.........................................             1.9
            SCF.........................................             2.4
            DDU.........................................             2.9
    Pound Rate \4\......................................            37.0
        Plus per Piece Rate:
            Basic.......................................             4.0
            High Density................................             2.4
            Saturation..................................             1.9
        Destination Entry Discount per Pound:
            BMC.........................................             9.3
            SCF.........................................            11.4
            DDU.........................................           14.0
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Schedule 324 Notes:
\1\ A fee of $125.00 must be paid each 12-month period for each bulk
  mailing permit.
\2\ Rate applies to letter-size automation mail presorted to routes
  specified by the Postal Service.
\3\ Residual shape pieces are subject to a surcharge of $0.15 per piece.
 
\4\ Mailer pays either the minimum piece rate or the pound rate,
  whichever is higher.


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     Periodicals Rate Schedule 421--Outside County Subclass 1 2, 12
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                           Postage rate
                                               unit       Rate \3\ cents
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Per Pound:
    Nonadvertising Portion..............           Pound            17.3
    Advertising Portion: \11\
        Delivery Office \4\.............           Pound            14.8
        SCF5............................           Pound            18.8
        1&2.............................           Pound            23.0
        3...............................           Pound            24.5
        4...............................           Pound            28.3
        5...............................           Pound            34.1
        6...............................           Pound            40.1
        7...............................           Pound            47.4
        8...............................           Pound            53.7
    Science of Agriculture:
        Delivery Office.................           Pound            11.1
        SCF.............................           Pound            14.1
        Zones 1&2.......................           Pound            17.3
Per Piece:
    Less Nonadvertising Factor \6\......                             6.5
    Required Preparation \7\............           Piece            32.5
    Presorted to 3-digit................           Piece            27.6
    Presorted to 5-digit................           Piece            21.4
    Presorted to Carrier Route..........           Piece            13.6
    Discounts:
        Prepared to Delivery Office \4\.           Piece             1.7
        Prepared to SCF \5\.............           Piece             0.8
        High Density \8\................           Piece             2.5
        Saturation \9\..................           Piece             4.3
    Automation Discounts for Automation
     Compatible Mail: \10\
        From Required:
            Prebarcoded letter size.....           Piece             6.5
            Prebarcoded flats...........           Piece             4.1
        From 3-Digit:
            Prebarcoded letter size.....           Piece             5.1
            Prebarcoded flats...........           Piece             3.4
         From 5-Digit:
            Prebarcoded letter size.....           Piece             4.0
            Prebarcoded flats...........           Piece            2.4
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Schedule 421 Notes:
\1\ The rates in this schedule also apply to Nonprofit (DMCS Section
  422.2) and Classroom rate categories. These categories receive a 5
  percent discount on all components of postage except advertising
  pounds. Moreover, the 5 percent discount does not apply to commingled
  nonsubscriber, nonrequestor, complimentary, and sample copies in
  excess of the 10 percent allowance under DMCS sections 412.34 and
  413.42, or to Science of Agriculture mail.
\2\ Rates do not apply to otherwise Outside County mail that qualifies
  for the Within County rates in Schedule 423.
\3\ Charges are computed by adding the appropriate per-piece charge to
  the sum of the nonadvertising portion and the advertising portion, as
  applicable.
\4\ Applies to carrier route (including high density and saturation)
  mail delivered within the delivery area of the originating post
  office.
\5\ Applies to mail delivered within the SCF area of the originating SCF
  office.
\6\ For postage calculations, multiply the proportion of nonadvertising
  content by this factor and subtract from the applicable piece rate.
\7\ Mail not eligible for carrier-route, 5-digit or 3-digit rates.
\8\ Applicable to high density mail, deducted from carrier route presort
  rate.
\9\ Applicable to saturation mail, deducted from carrier route presort
  rate.
\10\ For automation compatible mail meeting applicable Postal Service
  regulations.
\11\ Not applicable to qualifying Nonprofit and Classroom publications
  containing 10 percent or less advertising content.
\12\ For a ``Ride-Along'' item enclosed with or attached to a
  periodical, add $0.10 per copy (experimental).


            Periodicals Rate Schedule 423 \5\--Within County
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                           Rate (cents)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Per Pound:
    General.............................................            14.4
    Delivery Office \1\.................................            11.3
Per Piece:
    Required Presort....................................            10.0
    Presorted to 3-digit................................             9.2
    Presorted to 5-digit................................             8.3
    Carrier Route Presort...............................             4.7
Per Piece Discount:
    Delivery Office \2\.................................             0.5
    High Density (formerly 125 piece) \3\...............             1.5
    Saturation..........................................             2.1
    Automation Discounts for Automation Compatible Mail:
     \4\

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        From Required:                                    ..............
            Prebarcoded Letter size.....................             5.1
            Prebarcoded Flat size.......................             2.7
        From 3-digit:
            Prebarcoded Letter size.....................             4.5
            Prebarcoded Flat size.......................             2.4
        From 5-digit:
            Prebarcoded Letter size.....................             3.9
            Prebarcoded Flat size.......................            2.1
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Schedule 432 Notes:
\1\ Applicable only to carrier route (including high density and
  saturation) presorted pieces to be delivered within the delivery area
  of the originating post office.
\2\ Applicable only to carrier presorted pieces to be delivered within
  the delivery area of the originating post office.
\3\ Applicable to high density mail, deducted from carrier route presort
  rate. Mailers also may qualify for this discount on an alternative
  basis as provided in DMCS section 423.83.
\4\ For automation compatible pieces meeting applicable Postal Service
  regulations.
\5\ For a ``Ride-Along'' item enclosed with or attached to a periodical,
  add $0.10 per copy (experimental).


                   Package Services Rate Schedule 521.2A--Parcel Post SubClass Inter-BMC Rates
                                                    [Dollars]
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                      Zones 1
   Weight not exceeding (pounds)       and 2      Zone 3     Zone 4     Zone 5     Zone 6     Zone 7     Zone 8
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1..................................       3.34       3.39       3.44       3.45       3.45       3.45       3.45
2..................................       3.34       3.39       3.44       3.45       3.45       3.45       3.45
3..................................       3.81       4.13       4.56       4.61       4.66       4.71       4.76
4..................................       3.95       4.41       5.20       5.67       5.82       5.87       5.92
5..................................       4.09       4.65       5.65       6.84       6.99       7.04       7.09
6..................................       4.23       4.90       6.05       7.53       7.84       8.06       8.64
7..................................       4.36       5.11       6.43       8.18       8.85       9.28      10.44
8..................................       4.49       5.31       6.76       8.76       9.60      10.49      12.24
9..................................       4.59       5.50       7.11       9.29      10.30      11.71      14.05
10.................................       4.72       5.68       7.41       9.78      11.00      12.93      15.19
11.................................       4.81       5.86       7.71      10.24      11.70      14.10      16.07
12.................................       4.92       6.02       7.98      10.66      12.40      15.15      16.91
13.................................       5.01       6.16       8.24      11.07      13.10      16.08      17.72
14.................................       5.11       6.33       8.49      11.45      13.66      16.68      18.49
15.................................       5.19       6.47       8.73      11.80      14.11      17.26      19.24
16.................................       5.28       6.60       8.96      12.14      14.52      17.78      19.97
17.................................       5.37       6.72       9.18      12.44      14.92      18.29      20.67
18.................................       5.45       6.85       9.38      12.74      15.29      18.75      21.34
19.................................       5.54       6.97       9.58      13.03      15.65      19.21      22.00
20.................................       5.61       7.08       9.75      13.29      15.97      19.63      22.64
21.................................       5.68       7.21       9.93      13.56      16.30      20.03      23.26
22.................................       5.76       7.30      10.11      13.80      16.60      20.42      23.87
23.................................       5.83       7.43      10.29      14.02      16.89      20.78      24.46
24.................................       5.88       7.53      10.44      14.26      17.16      21.14      25.03
25.................................       5.96       7.62      10.61      14.46      17.43      21.45      25.59
26.................................       6.02       7.72      10.76      14.67      17.68      21.77      26.14
27.................................       6.10       7.81      10.90      14.86      17.91      22.07      26.68
28.................................       6.15       7.91      11.06      15.05      18.15      22.36      27.20
29.................................       6.21       8.00      11.19      15.22      18.37      22.63      27.71
30.................................       6.28       8.09      11.31      15.39      18.57      22.90      28.21
31.................................       6.34       8.16      11.45      15.55      18.78      23.16      28.70
32.................................       6.39       8.26      11.58      15.71      18.97      23.40      29.18
33.................................       6.44       8.34      11.70      15.87      19.15      23.64      29.65
34.................................       6.51       8.41      11.81      16.02      19.33      23.86      30.11
35.................................       6.56       8.49      11.94      16.15      19.50      24.07      30.57
36.................................       6.61       8.55      12.06      16.29      19.67      24.27      31.01
37.................................       6.67       8.63      12.16      16.43      19.83      24.49      31.45
38.................................       6.72       8.71      12.27      16.55      19.98      24.67      31.88
39.................................       6.78       8.78      12.37      16.66      20.13      24.85      32.30
40.................................       6.83       8.85      12.48      16.79      20.28      25.04      32.71
41.................................       6.89       8.93      12.57      16.91      20.42      25.21      33.11
42.................................       6.93       8.99      12.67      17.01      20.54      25.37      33.34
43.................................       6.97       9.05      12.77      17.12      20.68      25.52      33.54
44.................................       7.03       9.11      12.86      17.21      20.80      25.67      33.75
45.................................       7.07       9.18      12.95      17.32      20.92      25.82      33.94
46.................................       7.12       9.24      13.04      17.43      21.04      25.97      34.12
47.................................       7.18       9.31      13.12      17.51      21.16      26.11      34.31
48.................................       7.22       9.37      13.22      17.61      21.25      26.24      34.48

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49.................................       7.26       9.42      13.30      17.69      21.37      26.37      34.64
50.................................       7.30       9.48      13.37      17.78      21.48      26.50      34.81
51.................................       7.36       9.54      13.46      17.86      21.57      26.62      34.96
52.................................       7.40       9.60      13.54      17.95      21.67      26.73      35.11
53.................................       7.44       9.66      13.60      18.02      21.76      26.85      35.27
54.................................       7.48       9.72      13.68      18.10      21.86      26.97      35.40
55.................................       7.53       9.75      13.77      18.17      21.93      27.06      35.54
56.................................       7.58       9.83      13.83      18.25      22.03      27.17      35.68
57.................................       7.62       9.88      13.91      18.32      22.11      27.27      35.80
58.................................       7.66       9.92      13.97      18.39      22.19      27.37      35.92
59.................................       7.71       9.97      14.05      18.45      22.27      27.45      36.04
60.................................       7.75      10.03      14.13      18.52      22.33      27.55      36.17
61.................................       7.80      10.09      14.18      18.58      22.42      27.64      36.33
62.................................       7.84      10.13      14.25      18.65      22.48      27.72      36.47
63.................................       7.87      10.19      14.32      18.70      22.56      27.80      36.62
64.................................       7.91      10.23      14.38      18.75      22.62      27.88      36.76
65.................................       7.95      10.28      14.44      18.82      22.69      27.96      36.90
66.................................       8.00      10.34      14.50      18.87      22.75      28.04      37.03
67.................................       8.05      10.38      14.56      18.93      22.82      28.11      37.16
68.................................       8.08      10.42      14.64      18.98      22.87      28.19      37.30
69.................................       8.12      10.46      14.69      19.03      22.94      28.26      37.41
70.................................       8.16      10.53      14.76      19.09      22.99      28.32      37.55
Oversize parcels \5\...............      34.75      38.94      45.10      54.87      66.41      82.14    106.00
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Schedule 521.2A Notes:
\1\ For Origin Bulk Mail Center Discount, deduct $0.90 per piece.
\2\ For BMC Presort, deduct $0.23 per piece.
\3\ For barcode discount, deduct $0.03 per piece.
\4\ For nonmachinable Inter-BMC parcels, add $2.00 per piece.
\5\ See DMCS section 521.61 for oversize Parcel Post.
\6\ Parcel Post pieces exceeding 84 inches in length and girth combined and weighing less than 15 pounds are
  subject to a rate equal to that for a 15 pound parcel for the zone to which the parcel is addressed.
\7\ For each pickup stop, add $10.25.


                   Package Services Rate Schedule 521.2B--Parcel Post Subclass Intra-BMC Rates
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                              Zones 1 and
         Weight not exceeding (pounds)              Local          2          Zone 3       Zone 4       Zone 5
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1..............................................         2.72         2.97         2.97         2.97         2.97
2..............................................         2.72         2.97         2.97         2.97         2.97
3..............................................         2.96         3.36         3.46         3.46         3.46
4..............................................         3.18         3.52         3.78         3.79         3.93
5..............................................         3.38         3.66         4.08         4.11         4.40
6..............................................         3.48         3.79         4.38         4.40         4.83
7..............................................         3.55         3.91         4.63         4.66         5.23
8..............................................         3.64         4.05         4.87         4.91         5.61
9..............................................         3.71         4.14         5.06         5.15         5.96
10.............................................         3.79         4.27         5.31         5.38         6.29
11.............................................         3.86         4.37         5.49         5.59         6.59
12.............................................         3.93         4.48         5.65         5.80         6.90
13.............................................         4.01         4.58         5.79         5.99         7.16
14.............................................         4.07         4.67         5.88         6.18         7.43
15.............................................         4.13         4.76         6.02         6.35         7.68
16.............................................         4.21         4.83         6.16         6.52         7.91
17.............................................         4.26         4.93         6.29         6.69         8.13
18.............................................         4.31         5.00         6.41         6.84         8.36
19.............................................         4.37         5.10         6.53         6.99         8.56
20.............................................         4.44         5.17         6.65         7.14         8.75
21.............................................         4.48         5.24         6.76         7.28         8.94
22.............................................         4.54         5.32         6.86         7.42         9.12
23.............................................         4.59         5.38         6.99         7.56         9.30
24.............................................         4.64         5.45         7.08         7.67         9.46
25.............................................         4.70         5.51         7.18         7.79         9.62
26.............................................         4.74         5.59         7.27         7.89         9.78
27.............................................         4.79         5.65         7.38         7.98         9.92
28.............................................         4.83         5.70         7.47         8.07        10.06
29.............................................         4.90         5.78         7.57         8.15        10.20
30.............................................         4.95         5.83         7.65         8.23        10.35
31.............................................         4.99         5.89         7.72         8.30        10.47
32.............................................         5.04         5.96         7.81         8.38        10.59

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33.............................................         5.09         6.01         7.90         8.45        10.73
34.............................................         5.13         6.06         7.96         8.51        10.83
35.............................................         5.17         6.12         8.05         8.58        10.94
36.............................................         5.20         6.17         8.12         8.64        11.07
37.............................................         5.25         6.23         8.18         8.70        11.17
38.............................................         5.29         6.29         8.27         8.76        11.28
39.............................................         5.34         6.34         8.34         8.81        11.37
40.............................................         5.38         6.38         8.41         8.86        11.48
41.............................................         5.43         6.44         8.49         8.91        11.57
42.............................................         5.47         6.49         8.54         8.96        11.66
43.............................................         5.51         6.53         8.62         9.10        11.76
44.............................................         5.57         6.58         8.67         9.14        11.84
45.............................................         5.60         6.63         8.73         9.19        11.93
46.............................................         5.64         6.69         8.81         9.23        12.01
47.............................................         5.68         6.74         8.86         9.27        12.09
48.............................................         5.72         6.78         8.93         9.31        12.19
49.............................................         5.76         6.83         8.99         9.35        12.26
50.............................................         5.80         6.86         9.04         9.38        12.34
51.............................................         5.84         6.92         9.09         9.42        12.41
52.............................................         5.87         6.96         9.17         9.45        12.48
53.............................................         5.91         7.00         9.22         9.48        12.55
54.............................................         5.96         7.04         9.28         9.51        12.63
55.............................................         6.00         7.08         9.32         9.54        12.69
56.............................................         6.03         7.13         9.38         9.57        12.75
57.............................................         6.06         7.18         9.44         9.61        12.83
58.............................................         6.11         7.22         9.48         9.64        12.89
59.............................................         6.15         7.26         9.54         9.66        12.95
60.............................................         6.17         7.30         9.59         9.70        13.02
61.............................................         6.23         7.36         9.61         9.76        13.08
62.............................................         6.25         7.40         9.64         9.81        13.13
63.............................................         6.30         7.43         9.66         9.87        13.19
64.............................................         6.33         7.47         9.68         9.91        13.25
65.............................................         6.37         7.52         9.70         9.96        13.30
66.............................................         6.39         7.57         9.72        10.02        13.37
67.............................................         6.44         7.61         9.74        10.07        13.41
68.............................................         6.48         7.63         9.76        10.11        13.46
69.............................................         6.52         7.67         9.78        10.16        13.52
70.............................................         6.55         7.72         9.80        10.21        13.57
Oversize parcels \3\...........................        19.82        28.99        28.99        28.99       28.99
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Schedule 521.2B Notes:
\1\ For barcode discount, deduct $0.03 per piece.
\2\ For nonmachinable Intra-BMC parcels, add $1.35 per piece.
\3\ See DMCS section 521.61 for oversize Parcel Post.
\4\ Parcel Post pieces exceeding 84 inches in length and girth combined and weighing less than 15 pounds are
  subject to a rate equal to that for a 15 pound parcel for the zone to which the parcel is addressed.
\5\ For each pickup stop, add $10.25.


                             Package Services Rate Schedule 521.2C--Parcel Post Subclass Parcel Select Destination BMC Rates
                                                                        [Dollars]
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                            Zones 1                                     Weight not exceeding       Zone 1
      Weight not exceeding (pounds)          and 2    Zone 3    Zone 4     Zone 5             (pounds)              and 2    Zone 3    Zone 4    Zone 5
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1........................................      2.10      2.45      2.73      2.92   36..........................      6.08      8.07      8.59     11.02
2........................................      2.10      2.45      2.73      2.92   37..........................      6.15      8.13      8.65     11.12
3........................................      2.33      2.85      3.27      3.41   38..........................      6.21      8.22      8.71     11.23
4........................................      2.54      3.23      3.74      3.88   39..........................      6.27      8.29      8.76     11.32
5........................................      2.74      3.59      4.06      4.35   40..........................      6.33      8.36      8.81     11.43
6........................................      2.92      3.92      4.35      4.78   41..........................      6.39      8.44      8.86     11.52
7........................................      3.10      4.24      4.61      5.18   42..........................      6.44      8.49      8.91     11.61
8........................................      3.27      4.54      4.86      5.56   43..........................      6.48      8.57      9.05     11.71
9........................................      3.42      4.82      5.10      5.91   44..........................      6.53      8.62      9.09     11.79
10.......................................      3.57      5.09      5.33      6.24   45..........................      6.58      8.68      9.14     11.88
11.......................................      3.72      5.35      5.54      6.54   46..........................      6.64      8.76      9.18     11.96
12.......................................      3.86      5.60      5.75      6.85   47..........................      6.69      8.81      9.22     12.04
13.......................................      3.99      5.74      5.94      7.11   48..........................      6.73      8.88      9.26     12.14
14.......................................      4.11      5.83      6.13      7.38   49..........................      6.78      8.94      9.30     12.21
15.......................................      4.24      5.97      6.30      7.63   50..........................      6.81      8.99      9.33     12.29
16.......................................      4.35      6.11      6.47      7.86   51..........................      6.87      9.04      9.37     12.36
17.......................................      4.47      6.24      6.64      8.08   52..........................      6.91      9.12      9.40     12.43
18.......................................      4.58      6.36      6.79      8.31   53..........................      6.95      9.17      9.43     12.50

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19.......................................      4.68      6.48      6.94      8.51   54..........................      6.99      9.23      9.46     12.58
20.......................................      4.78      6.60      7.09      8.70   55..........................      7.03      9.27      9.49     12.64
21.......................................      4.88      6.71      7.23      8.89   56..........................      7.08      9.33      9.52     12.70
22.......................................      4.98      6.81      7.37      9.07   57..........................      7.13      9.39      9.56     12.78
23.......................................      5.07      6.94      7.51      9.25   58..........................      7.17      9.43      9.59     12.84
24.......................................      5.16      7.03      7.62      9.41   59..........................      7.21      9.49      9.61     12.90
25.......................................      5.25      7.13      7.74      9.57   60..........................      7.25      9.54      9.65     12.97
26.......................................      5.34      7.22      7.84      9.73   61..........................      7.31      9.56      9.71     13.03
27.......................................      5.42      7.33      7.93      9.87   62..........................      7.35      9.59      9.76     13.08
28.......................................      5.50      7.42      8.02     10.01   63..........................      7.38      9.61      9.82     13.14
29.......................................      5.58      7.52      8.10     10.15   64..........................      7.42      9.63      9.86     13.20
30.......................................      5.66      7.60      8.18     10.30   65..........................      7.47      9.65      9.91     13.25
31.......................................      5.73      7.67      8.25     10.42   66..........................      7.52      9.67      9.97     13.32
32.......................................      5.81      7.76      8.33     10.54   67..........................      7.56      9.69     10.02     13.36
33.......................................      5.88      7.85      8.40     10.68   68..........................      7.58      9.71     10.06     13.41
34.......................................      5.95      7.91      8.46     10.78   69..........................      7.62      9.73     10.11     13.47
35.......................................      6.02      8.00      8.53     10.89   70..........................      7.67      9.75     10.16     13.52
                                                                                    Oversize parcels \3\........     18.65     20.61     27.84    28.94
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Schedule 521.2C Notes:
\1\ For barcode discount, deduct $0.03 per piece. Barcode discount is not available for DBMC mail entered at an ASF, except at the Phoenix, AZ ASF.
\2\ For nonmachinable DBMC parcels, add $1.45 per piece.
\3\ See DMCS section 521.61 for oversize Parcel Post.
\4\ Parcel Post pieces exceeding 84 inches in length and girth combined and weighing less than 15 pounds are subject to a rate equal to that for a 15
  pound parcel for the zone to which the parcel is addressed.
\5\ A mailing fee of $125.00 must be paid once each 12-month period for Parcel Select.


        Package Services Rate Schedule 521.2D--Parcel Post Subclass Parcel Select--Destination SCF Rates
                                                    [Dollars]
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
         Weight not exceeding (pounds)                             Weight not exceeding (pounds)
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1..............................................        1.68   36....................................        3.71
2..............................................        1.68   37....................................        3.75
3..............................................        1.80   38....................................        3.78
4..............................................        1.91   39....................................        3.82
5..............................................        2.01   40....................................        3.85
6..............................................        2.10   41....................................        3.88
7..............................................        2.19   42....................................        3.92
8..............................................        2.27   43....................................        3.95
9..............................................        2.35   44....................................        3.98
10.............................................        2.43   45....................................        4.01
11.............................................        2.50   46....................................        4.04
12.............................................        2.57   47....................................        4.07
13.............................................        2.63   48....................................        4.10
14.............................................        2.69   49....................................        4.13
15.............................................        2.76   50....................................        4.16
16.............................................        2.81   51....................................        4.19
17.............................................        2.87   52....................................        4.22
18.............................................        2.93   53....................................        4.24
19.............................................        2.98   54....................................        4.27
20.............................................        3.03   55....................................        4.30
21.............................................        3.08   56....................................        4.32
22.............................................        3.13   57....................................        4.35
23.............................................        3.18   58....................................        4.38
24.............................................        3.23   59....................................        4.40
25.............................................        3.27   60....................................        4.43
26.............................................        3.32   61....................................        4.45
27.............................................        3.36   62....................................        4.48
28.............................................        3.40   63....................................        4.50
29.............................................        3.44   64....................................        4.52
30.............................................        3.49   65....................................        4.55
31.............................................        3.52   66....................................        4.57
32.............................................        3.56   67....................................        4.59
33.............................................        3.60   68....................................        4.62
34.............................................        3.64   69....................................        4.64
35.............................................        3.68   70....................................        4.66

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                                                              Oversize parcels \1\..................      11.61
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 Schedule 521.2D Notes:
\1\ See DMCS section 521.61 for oversize Parcel Post.
\2\ Parcel Post pieces exceeding 84 inches in length and girth combined and weighing less than 15 pounds are
  subject to a rate equal to that for a 15 pound parcel for the zone to which the parcel is addressed.
\3\ A mailing fee of $125.00 must be paid once each 12-month period for Parcel Select.


   Package Services Rate Schedule 521.2E--Parcel Post Subclass Parcel Select--Destination Delivery Unit Rates
                                                    [Dollars]
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
         Weight not exceeding (pounds)                             Weight not exceeding (pounds)
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1..............................................        1.25   36....................................        1.91
2..............................................        1.25   37....................................        1.92
3..............................................        1.30   38....................................        1.93
4..............................................        1.34   39....................................        1.94
5..............................................        1.38   40....................................        1.95
6..............................................        1.42   41....................................        1.96
7..............................................        1.45   42....................................        1.97
8..............................................        1.48   43....................................        1.98
9..............................................        1.51   44....................................        1.99
10.............................................        1.54   45....................................        2.00
11.............................................        1.57   46....................................        2.01
12.............................................        1.59   47....................................        2.02
13.............................................        1.61   48....................................        2.03
14.............................................        1.63   49....................................        2.04
15.............................................        1.65   50....................................        2.05
16.............................................        1.67   51....................................        2.06
17.............................................        1.69   52....................................        2.07
18.............................................        1.70   53....................................        2.08
19.............................................        1.72   54....................................        2.09
20.............................................        1.73   55....................................        2.10
21.............................................        1.75   56....................................        2.11
22.............................................        1.76   57....................................        2.12
23.............................................        1.77   58....................................        2.13
24.............................................        1.79   59....................................        2.14
25.............................................        1.80   60....................................        2.15
26.............................................        1.81   61....................................        2.16
27.............................................        1.82   62....................................        2.17
28.............................................        1.83   63....................................        2.18
29.............................................        1.84   64....................................        2.19
30.............................................        1.85   65....................................        2.20
31.............................................        1.86   66....................................        2.21
32.............................................        1.87   67....................................        2.22
33.............................................        1.88   68....................................        2.23
34.............................................        1.89   69....................................        2.24
35.............................................        1.90   70....................................        2.25
                                                              Oversize parcels \1\..................       7.53
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 Schedule 521.2E Notes:
\1\ See DMCS section 521.61 for oversize Parcel Post.
\2\ Parcel Post pieces exceeding 84 inches in length and girth combined and weighing less than 15 pounds are
  subject to a rate equal to that for a 15 pound parcel for the zone to which the parcel is addressed.
\3\ A mailing fee of $125.00 must be paid once year 12-month period for Parcel Select.


              Package Services Rate Schedule 522A--Bound Printed Matter Subclass Single Piece Rates
                                                    [Dollars]
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                      Zones 1
   Weight not exceeding (pounds)       and 2      Zone 3     Zone 4     Zone 5     Zone 6     Zone 7     Zone 8
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1..................................       1.73       1.76       1.79       1.85       1.90       1.97       2.10
1.5................................       1.73       1.76       1.79       1.85       1.90       1.97       2.10
2..................................       1.77       1.81       1.86       1.93       2.01       2.10       2.27
2.5................................       1.82       1.87       1.92       2.02       2.11       2.22       2.44
3..................................       1.87       1.92       1.99       2.10       2.22       2.35       2.61
3.5................................       1.91       1.98       2.06       2.19       2.32       2.48       2.78
4..................................       1.96       2.03       2.12       2.27       2.43       2.60       2.95

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4.5................................       2.00       2.09       2.19       2.36       2.53       2.73       3.12
5..................................       2.05       2.14       2.26       2.44       2.64       2.86       3.29
6..................................       2.14       2.26       2.39       2.62       2.85       3.11       3.62
7..................................       2.23       2.37       2.52       2.79       3.06       3.36       3.96
8..................................       2.32       2.48       2.66       2.96       3.27       3.62       4.30
9..................................       2.41       2.59       2.79       3.13       3.48       3.87       4.64
10.................................       2.51       2.70       2.92       3.30       3.68       4.12       4.98
11.................................       2.60       2.81       3.06       3.47       3.89       4.38       5.32
12.................................       2.69       2.92       3.19       3.64       4.10       4.63       5.66
13.................................       2.78       3.03       3.32       3.81       4.31       4.88       6.00
14.................................       2.87       3.14       3.46       3.98       4.52       5.14       6.34
15.................................       2.96       3.25       3.59       4.15       4.73       5.39      6.68
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Schedule 5422A Notes:
\1\ For barcode discount, deduct $0.03 per piece.


Package Services Rate Schedule 522B--Bound Printed Matter Subclass Basic
                 Presort and Carrier Route Presort Rates
                                [Dollars]
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                         Per piece
                               ----------------------------
             Zone                                Carrier      Per pound
                                  Basic\1\      route \2\
------------------------------------------------------------------------
1 and 2.......................          0.91          0.81          0.07
3.............................          0.91          0.81          0.09
4.............................          0.91          0.81          0.11
5.............................          0.91          0.81          0.15
6.............................          0.91          0.81          0.19
7.............................          0.91          0.81          0.23
8.............................          0.91          0.81         0.32
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Schedule 522B Notes:
\1\ For barcode discount, deduct $0.03 per piece.
\2\ Applies to mailings of at least 300 pieces presorted to carrier
  route as specified by the Postal Service.


        Package Services Rate Schedule 522C--Bound Printed Matter Subclass Destination Entry Basic Presort
                                                    [Dollars]
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                               DBMC Zone 1
                                  and 2      DBMC Zone 3   DBMC Zone 4   DBMC Zone 5      DSCF           DDU
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Per piece rate..............          0.78          0.78          0.78          0.78          0.63          0.57
Per pound rate..............          0.06          0.09          0.11          0.15          0.05         0.03
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Schedule 522C Notes:
\1\ For barcode discount, deduct $0.03 per piece. Barcode discount is not available for DDU and DSCF rates and
  DBMC mail entered at an ASF (except Phoenix, Arizona ASF).
\2\ A mailing fee of $125.00 must be paid once each 12-month period to mail at any destination entry Bound
  Printed Matter rate.


        Package Services Rate Schedule 522D--Bound Printed Matter Subclass Destination Entry Basic Presort
                                                    [Dollars]
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                               DBMC Zone 1
                                  and 2      DBMC Zone 3   DBMC Zone 4   DBMC Zone 5      DSCF           DDU
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Per Piece Rate..............          0.68          0.68          0.68          0.68          0.53          0.47
Per Pound Rate..............          0.06          0.09          0.11          0.15          0.05         0.03
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Schedule 522D Notes:
\1\ A mailling fee of $125.00 must be paid once each 12-month period to mail at any destination entry Bound
  Printed Matter rate.


         Package Services Rate Schedule 523--Media Mail Subclass
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                        Rates (dollars)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
First Pound Not prescorted \4\.......................               1.30

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    Level A Presort (5-digits)\1\ \2\................               0.70
    Level B Presort (BMC)\1\ \3\ \4\.................               1.00
Each additional pound through 7 pounds...............               0.45
Each additional pound over 7 pounds..................              0.03
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Schedule 523 Notes:
\1\ A mailing fee of $125.00 must be paid once each 12-month period for
  each permit.
\2\ For mailings of 500 or more pieces properly prepared and presorted
  to five-digit destination ZIP Codes.
\3\ For mailings of 500 or more pieces properly prepared and presorted
  to Bulk Mail Centers.
\4\ For barcode discount, deduct $0.03 per piece.


        Package Services Rate Schedule 524--Library Mail Subclass
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                        Rates (dollars)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
First Pound Not prescorted \4\.......................               1.24
    Level A Presort (5-digits)\1\ \2\................               0.67
    Level B Presort (BMC)\1\ \3\ \4\.................               0.95
Each additional pound through 7 pounds...............               0.43
Each additional pound over 7 pounds..................              0.29
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Schedule 524:
\1\ A mailing fee of $125.00 must be paid once each 12-month period for
  each permit.
\2\ For mailings of 500 or more pieces properly prepared and presorted
  to five-digit destination ZIP Codes.
\3\ For mailings of 500 or more pieces properly prepared and presorted
  to Bulk Mail Centers.
\4\ For barcode discount, deduct $0.03 per piece.


                  Fee Schedule 911--Address Corrections
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                     Description                              Fee
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Per manual correction................................              $0.60
Per automated correction.............................               0.20
------------------------------------------------------------------------


                            Fee Schedule 912
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                        Description                              Fee
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                Zip Coding of Mailing Lists
Per thousand addresses.....................................       $73.00
                Correction of Mailing Lists
Per submitted address......................................         0.25
Minimum charge per list corrected..........................         7.50
    Address Changes for Election Boards and Registration
                        Commissions
Per change of address......................................         0.23
                Sequencing of Address Cards
Per correction.............................................        0.25
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Schedule 912 Notes:
When rural routes have been consolidated or changed to another post
  office, no charge will be made for correction if the list contains
  only names of persons residing on the route or routes involved.

FEE SCHEDULE 921--POST OFFICE BOXES AND CALLER SERVICE

I. Post Office Boxes Semi-annual Box Fees.\1\

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                    Fee group
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
        Box size \2\              B2          C3          C4          C5          D6          D7           E
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1...........................      $30.00      $27.50      $22.50      $19.00      $10.00       $8.50       $0.00
2...........................       45.00       40.00       32.50       27.50       16.00       13.00        0.00
3...........................       85.00       75.00       60.00       50.00       25.00       22.50        0.00
4...........................      170.00      150.00      125.00       87.50       50.00       40.00        0.00
5...........................      300.00      250.00      212.50      150.00       90.00       65.00       0.00
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
\1\ A customer ineligible for carrier delivery may obtain a post office box at Group E fees, subject to
  administrative decisions regarding customer's proximity to post office.
\2\ Box Size 1 = under 296 cubic inches; 2 = 296-499 cubic inches; 3 = 500-999 cubic inches; 4 = 1000-1999 cubic
  inches; 5 = 2000 cubic inches and over.


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II. Key Duplication and Lock Charges

------------------------------------------------------------------------
                        Description                              Fee
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Key duplication or replacement.............................        $4.00
Post office box lock replacement...........................        10.00
------------------------------------------------------------------------

III. Semi-annual Caller Service Fee--$375.00
IV. Annual Call Number Reservation Fee
(All applicable Fee Groups) $30.00

                  Fee Schedule 931--Business Reply Mail
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                       Description                              Fee
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Active business reply advance deposit account:
    Per piece:
        Qualified (without optional Quarterly fee)......           $0.05
        Qualified (with optional Quarterly fee).........           $0.01
        Nonletter-size, using weight averaging..........           $0.01
        Other...........................................           $0.10
Payment of postage due charges if active business reply
 mail advance deposit account not used:
    Per piece...........................................           $0.35
Monthly Fees for customers using weight averaging for            $600.00
 nonletter-size business reply..........................
Optional Qualified BRM Quarterly Fee....................       $1,800.00
Accounting fee for advance deposit account (see Fee
 Schedule 1000)
Permit fee (with or without advance deposit account)
 (see Fee Schedule 1000)
------------------------------------------------------------------------


                  Fee Schedule 932--Merchandise Return
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                        Description                              Fee
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Accounting fee for advance deposit account (see Fee
 Schedule 1000)
Permit fee (see Fee Schedule 1000)
------------------------------------------------------------------------


                 Fee Schedule 933--On-Site Meter Service
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                        Description                              Fee
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Meter Service (per employee)...............................       $31.00
Meters reset and/or examined (per meter)...................        $4.00
Checking meter in or out of service (per meter)............    $4.00\1\
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Schedule 933 Notes:
\1\ Fee does not apply to Secured Postage meters.

Fee Schedule 934 [Reserved]

              Fee Schedule 935--Bulk Parcel Return Service
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                        Description                              Fee
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Per Returned Piece.........................................        $1.62
Accounting fee for advance deposit account (see Fee
 Schedule 1000)
Permit fee (see Fee Schedule 1000)
------------------------------------------------------------------------


                Fee Schedule 936--Shipper Paid Forwarding
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                        Description                              Fee
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Accounting fee for advance deposit account (see Fee
 Schedule 1000)
------------------------------------------------------------------------


                    Fee Schedule 941--Certified Mail
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                               Fee (in
                        Description                          addition to
                                                              postage)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Per piece.................................................        $1.90
------------------------------------------------------------------------


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                                        Fee Schedule 942--Registered Mail
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                       Fee (in
          Declared value of article \1\              addition to               Handling charge $0.00
                                                      postage)
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                           1 None  $7.25
0.00.............................................            7.75  None.
0.01 to 100......................................            7.50  None.
100.01 to 500....................................            8.25  None.
500.01 to 1,000..................................            9.00  None.
1,000.01 to 2,000................................            9.75  None.
2,000.01 to 3,000................................           10.50  None.
3,000.01 to 4,000................................           11.25  None.
4,000.01 to 5,000................................           12.00  None.
5,000.01 to 6,000................................           12.75  None.
6,000.01 to 7,000................................           13.50  None.
7,000.01 to 8,000................................           14.25  None.
8,000.01 to 9,000................................           15.00  None.
9,000.01 to 10,000...............................           15.75  None.
10,000.01 to 11,000..............................           16.50  None.
11,000.01 to 12,000..............................           17.25  None.
12,000.01 to 13,000..............................           18.00  None.
13,000.01 to 14,000..............................           18.75  None.
14,000.01 to 15,000..............................           19.50  None.
15,000.01 to 16,000..............................           20.25  None.
16,000.01 to 17,000..............................           21.00  None.
17,000.01 to 18,000..............................           21.75  None.
18,000.01 to 19,000..............................           22.50  None.
19,000.01 to 20,000..............................           23.25  None.
20,000.01 to 21,000..............................           24.00  None.
21,000.01 to 22,000..............................           24.75  None.
22,000.01 to 23,000..............................           25.50  None.
23,000.01 to 24,000..............................           26.25  None.
24,000.01 to 25,000..............................           27.00  None.
25,000.01 to $1 million..........................           27.00  plus 75 cents for each $1,000 (or fraction
                                                                    thereof) over $25,000.
Over $1 million to $15 million...................          758.25  plus 75 cents for each $1,000 (or fraction
                                                                    thereof) over $1 million.
Over $15 million.................................        11258.25  plus amount determined by the Postal Service
                                                                    based on weight, space and value.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 Schedule 942 Notes:
 Articles with a declared value of more than $25,000 can be registered, but compensation for loss or damage is
  limited to $25,000.


                       Fee Schedule 943--Insurance
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                Coverage                   Fee (in addition to postage)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                         Express Mail Insurance
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Document Reconstruction:
$0.01 to $500..........................  No charge.
Merchandise:
$0.01 to $500..........................  No charge.
$500.01 to $5000.......................  $1.00 for each $100 (or
                                          fraction thereof) over $500 in
                                          value.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                           General Insurance
------------------------------------------------------------------------
$0.01 to $50...........................  $1.10
$50.01 to $100.........................  $2.00
$100.01 to $5000.......................  $2.00 plus $1.00 for each $100
                                          (or fraction thereof) over
                                          $100 in coverage.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
 Schedule 943 Notes:
\1\ For bulk insurance coverage between $0.01 to $50.00, deduct $0.60
  per piece. For bulk insurance coverage between $50.01 to $5,000.00,
  deduct $0.80 per piece.


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                  Fee Schedule 944--Collect on Delivery
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                              Fee (in
                       Description                          addition to
                                                             postage)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Amount to be collected, or Insurance Coverage Desired:
    $0.01 to $50........................................           $4.50
    50.01 to 100........................................            5.50
    100.01 to 200.......................................            6.50
    200.01 to 300.......................................            7.50
    300.01 to 400.......................................            8.50
    400.01 to 500.......................................            9.50
    500.01 to 600.......................................           10.50
    600.01 to 700.......................................           11.50
    700.01 to 800.......................................           12.50
    800.01 to 900.......................................           13.50
    900.01 to 1000......................................           14.50
Notice of nondelivery of COD............................            3.00
Alteration of COD charges or designation of new                     3.00
 addressee..............................................
Registered COD..........................................            4.00
------------------------------------------------------------------------


                    Fee Schedule 945--Return Receipts
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                               Fee (in
                        Description                          addition to
                                                               postage)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Receipt requested at time of mailing:\1\
    Items other than merchandise...........................        $1.50
    Merchandise (without another special service)..........         2.35
Receipt requested after mailing\2\.........................        3.50
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Schedule 945 Notes:
\1\ This receipt shows the signature of the person to whom the mailpiece
  was delivered, the date of delivery and the delivery address, if such
  address is different from the address on the mailpiece.
\2\ This receipt shows to whom the mailpiece was delivered and the date
  of delivery.


                  Fee Schedule 946--Restricted Delivery
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                              Fee (in
                       Description                          addition to
                                                             postage)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Per Piece...............................................           $3.20
------------------------------------------------------------------------


                Fee Schedule 947--Certificate of Mailing
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                              Fee (in
                       Description                          addition to
                                                             postage)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Individual Pieces:
    Original certificate of mailing for listed pieces of           $0.75
     all classes of ordinary mail (per piece)...........
    Three or more pieces individually listed in a firm              0.25
     mailing book or an approved customer provided
     manifest (per piece)...............................
    Each additional copy of original certificate of                 0.75
     mailing or original mailing receipt for registered,
     insured, certified, and COD mail (each copy).......
Bulk Pieces:
    Identical pieces of First-Class and Standard Mail
     paid with ordinary stamps, precanceled stamps, or
     meter stamps are subject to the following fees:
        Up to 1,000 pieces (one certificate for total               3.50
         number)........................................
        Each additional 1,000 pieces or fraction........            0.40
        Duplicate copy..................................            0.75
------------------------------------------------------------------------


                 Fee Schedule 948--Delivery Confirmation
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                              Fee (in
                       Description                          addition to
                                                             postage)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Used in Conjunction with Priority Mail:
    Electronic..........................................           $0.00
    Manual..............................................            0.40
Used in Conjunction with Parcel Post, Bound Printed
 Matter, Library Mail, and Media Mail:
    Electronic..........................................            0.12

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    Manual..............................................            0.50
Used in Conjunction with Regular and Nonprofit Standard
 Mail:
    Electronic..........................................            0.12
------------------------------------------------------------------------


                Fee Schedule 949--Signature Confirmation
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                              Fee (in
                       Description                          addition to
                                                             postage)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Used in Conjunction with Priority Mail:
    Electronic..........................................           $1.25
    Manual..............................................            1.75
Used in Conjunction with Parcel Post, Bound Printed
 Matter, Library Mail, and Media Mail:
    Electronic..........................................            1.25
    Manual..............................................            1.75
------------------------------------------------------------------------


                    Fee Schedule 951--Parcel Air Lift
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                              Fee (in
                                                            addition to
                       Description                          Parcel Post
                                                             postage)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Up to 2 pounds..........................................           $0.40
Over 2 up to 3 pounds...................................            0.75
Over 3 up to 4 pounds...................................            1.15
Over 4 pounds...........................................            1.55
------------------------------------------------------------------------


                   Fee Schedule 952--Special Handling
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                              Fee (in
                       Description                          addition to
                                                             postage)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Not more than 10 pounds.................................           $5.40
More than 10 pounds.....................................            7.50
------------------------------------------------------------------------


                   Fee Schedule 961--Stamped Envelopes
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                              Fee (in
                       Description                          addition to
                                                             postage)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Single Sale: #6-3/4 size and #10 size:
    Basic...............................................           $0.08
    Special.............................................            0.09
Household (50): #6-3/4 size through #10 size:
    Basic...............................................            3.50
    Special.............................................            4.50
Bulk (500): #6-3/4 size:
    Plain Basic.........................................           12.00
    Printed Basic.......................................           17.00
Bulk (500): #6-3/4 size through #10 size
    Plain Basic \1\ \2\.................................           14.00
    Printed Basic.......................................           20.00
    Plain Special.......................................           19.00
    Printed Special.....................................          25.00
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Schedule 961 Notes:
``Basic'' envelopes include ``regular'' (no window), ``window'' (single
  window), ``pre-cancelled regular'', and ``pre-cancelled window''
  styles. ``Special'' envelopes include all envelopes with patched in
  indicia. ``Printed'' envelopes are available with multi-color
  printing.
\1\ Available in ``double window'' style.
\2\ Available in ``savings bond'' style.


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                     Fee Schedule 962--Stamped Cards
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                              Fee (in
                       Description                          addition to
                                                             postage)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Stamped Card............................................           $0.02
Double Stamped Card.....................................            0.04
------------------------------------------------------------------------


                     Fee Schedule 971--Money Orders
------------------------------------------------------------------------
               Description                      Fee
---------------------------------------------------------
Domestic................................   $0.01 to $700           $0.75
APO-FPO.................................   $0.01 to $700           $0.25
Inquiry Fee, which includes the issuance  ..............           $2.75
 of copy of a paid money order..........
------------------------------------------------------------------------


                    Fee Schedule 981--Mailing Online
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                Description                       Fee       Description
---------------------------------------------------------- ------------------
Fees are calculated by multiplying times              1.52
 the sum of printer contractual costs for   1.52x(P+0.5xI)
 the particular mailing and 0.5 cents per      P = Printer
 impression for other Postal Service           Contractual
 costs....................................           Costs
                                             I = Number of
                                               Impressions
Certification of a system as functionally
 equivalent to Mailing Online (see Fee
 Schedule 1000)
------------------------------------------------------------------------

    This provision expires the later of:
    a. three years after the implementation date specified by the 
Postal Service Board of Governors, or
    b. if, by the expiration date specified in (a), a proposal to make 
Mailing Online permanent is pending before the Postal Rate Commission, 
the later of:
    1. three months after the Commission takes action on such proposal 
under section 3624 of Title 39, or
    2. --if applicable--on the implementation date for a permanent 
Mailing Online.

                            Fee Schedule 1000
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                       Description                            Fee\1\
------------------------------------------------------------------------
First-Class Presorted Mailing...........................         $125.00
Regular, Enhanced Carrier Route, Nonprofit, and                   125.00
 Nonprofit Enhanced Carrier Route Standard Mail Bulk
 Mailing................................................
Periodicals:
    A. Original Entry...................................          350.00
    B. Additional Entry.................................           50.00
    C. Re-entry.........................................           40.00
    D. Registration for News Agents.....................           40.00
Parcel Select...........................................          125.00
Bound Printed Matter: Destination BMC, SCF, and DDU.....          125.00
Media Mail Presorted Mailing............................          125.00
Library Mail Presorted Mailing..........................          125.00
Authorization to Use Permit Imprint.....................          125.00
                    Special Services:
Bulk Parcel Return Service:
    A. Permit...........................................          125.00
    B. Accounting Fee (advance deposit account).........          375.00
Business Reply Mail:
    A. Permit (with or without advance deposit account).          125.00
    B. Accounting Fee (advance deposit account).........          375.00
Mailing Online:\2\
    A. Certification of a system as functionally                  125.00
     equivalent to Mailing Online.......................
Merchandise Return:
    A. Permit...........................................          125.00
    B. Accounting Fee (advance deposit account).........          375.00
Shipper Paid Forwarding:
    A. Accounting Fee (advance deposit account).........         375.00
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Schedule 1000 Notes:
\1\ Fees must be paid once each 12-month period.
\2\ This provision expires the later of:
a. Three years after the Mailing Online implementation date specified by
  the Postal Service Board of Governors, or
b. If, by the expiration date specified in (a), a proposal to make
  Mailing Online permanent is pending before the Postal Rate Commission,
  the later of:

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1. Three months after the Commission takes action on such proposal under
  section 3624 of Title 39, or
2.--if applicable--on the implemenation date for a permanent Mailing
  Online.

Attachment B to the Decision of the Governors of the United States 
Postal Service on the Recommended Decision of the Postal Rate 
Commission on Postal Rate and Fee Changes, Docket No. R2000-1

December 4, 2000.

Changes to the Domestic Mail Classification Schedule Amend the 
Domestic Mail Classification Schedule By Inserting Italicized Text 
and Deleting Bracketed Text as Follows:

Expedited Mail Classification Schedule

110  Definition
    Expedited Mail is mail matter entered as Express Mail under the 
provisions of this Schedule. Any matter eligible for mailing may, at 
the option of the mailer, be mailed as Express Mail. Insurance is 
either included in Express Mail postage or is available for an 
additional charge, depending on the value and nature of the item sent 
by Express Mail.
120  DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES
121  Same Day Airport Service
    Same Day Airport service is available between designated airport 
mail facilities.
122  Custom Designed Service
    122.1  General
    Custom Designed service is available between designated postal 
facilities or other designated locations for mailable matter tendered 
under a service agreement between the Postal Service and the mailer. 
Service under a service agreement shall be offered in a manner 
consistent with 39 U.S.C. 403(c).
    122.2  Service Agreement.
    A service agreement shall set forth the following:
    a. The scheduled place for each shipment tendered for service to 
each specific destination;
    b. Scheduled place for claim, or delivery, at destination for each 
scheduled shipment;
    c. Scheduled time of day for tender at origin and for claim or 
delivery at destination.
    122.3  Pickup and Delivery.
    Pickup at the mailer's premises, and/or delivery at an address 
other than the destination postal facility is provided under terms and 
conditions as specified by the Postal Service.
    122.4  Commencement of Service Agreement.
    Service provided pursuant to a service agreement shall commence not 
more than 10 days after the signed service agreement is tendered to the 
Postal Service.
    122.5  Termination of Service Agreement
    122.51  Termination by Postal Service.
    Express Mail service provided pursuant to a service agreement may 
be terminated by the Postal Service upon 10 days prior written notice 
to the mailer if:
    a. Service cannot be provided for reasons beyond the control of the 
Postal Service or because of changes in Postal Service facilities or 
operations, or
    b. The mailer fails to adhere to the terms of the service agreement 
or this schedule.
    122.52  Termination by Mailers.
    The mailer may terminate a service agreement, for any reason, by 
notice to the Postal Service.
123  Next Day Service and Second Day Service
    123.1  Availability of Services.
    Next Day and Second Day Services are available at designated retail 
postal facilities to designated destination facilities or locations for 
items tendered by the time or times specified by the Postal Service. 
Next Day Service is available for overnight delivery. Second Day 
Service is available for second day delivery.
    123.2  Pickup Service.
    Pickup service is available for Next Day and Second Day Services 
under terms and conditions as specified by the Postal Service. Service 
shall be offered in a manner consistent with 39 U.S.C. 403(c).
130  PHYSICAL LIMITATIONS Express Mail may not exceed 70 pounds or 108 
inches in length and girth combined.
140  POSTAGE AND PREPARATION
    Except as provided in Rate Schedules 121, 122 and 123, postage on 
Express Mail is charged on each piece. For shipments tendered in 
Express Mail pouches under a service agreement, each pouch is a piece.
150  DEPOSIT AND DELIVERY
151  Deposit
    Express Mail must be deposited at places designated by the Postal 
Service.
152  Receipt
    A receipt showing the time and date of mailing will be provided to 
the mailer upon acceptance of Express Mail by the Postal Service. This 
receipt serves as evidence of mailing.
153  Service
    Express Mail service provides a high speed, high reliability 
service. Same Day Airport Express Mail will be dispatched on the next 
available transportation to the destination airport mail facility. 
Custom Designed Express Mail will be available for claim or delivery as 
specified in the service agreement.
154  Forwarding and Return
    When Express Mail is returned, or forwarded, as specified by the 
Postal Service, there will be no additional charge.
160  ANCILLARY SERVICES
    The following services may be obtained in conjunction with mail 
sent under this classification schedule upon payment of applicable 
fees:

------------------------------------------------------------------------
                           Service                              Schedule
------------------------------------------------------------------------
a. Address correction........................................        911
b. Return receipts...........................................        945
c. COD.......................................................        944
d. Express Mail Insurance....................................        943
e. Mailing Online............................................        981
------------------------------------------------------------------------

170  RATES AND FEES
    The rates for Express Mail are set forth in the following rate 
schedules:

------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                Schedule
------------------------------------------------------------------------
a. Same Day Airport..........................................        121
b. Custom Designed...........................................        122
c. Next Day Post Office-to-Post Office.......................        123
d. Second Day Post Office-to-Post Office.....................        123
e. Next Day Post Office-to-Addressee.........................        123
f. Second Day Post Office-to-Addressee.......................        123
------------------------------------------------------------------------

180  REFUNS
181  Procedure
    Claims for refunds of postage must be filed within the period of 
time and under terms and conditions specified by the Postal Service.
182  Availability
  182.1  Same Day Airport.
    The Postal Service will refund the postage for Same Day Airport 
Express Mail not available for claim by the time specified, unless the 
delay is caused by:
    a. Strikes or work stoppage;
    b. Delay or cancellation of flights; or
    c. Governmental action beyond the control of Postal Service or air 
carriers.
    182.2 Custom Designed.

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    Except where a service agreement provides for claim, or delivery, 
of Custom Designed Express Mail more than 24 hours after scheduled 
tender at point of origin, the Postal Service will refund postage for 
such mail not available for claim, or not delivered, within 24 hours of 
mailing, unless the item was delayed by strike or work stoppage.
    182.3 Next Day.
    Unless the item was delayed by strike or work stoppage, the Postal 
Service will refund postage for Next Day Express Mail not available for 
claim or not delivered:
    a. By 10:00 a.m., or earlier time(s) specified by the Postal 
Service, of the next delivery day in the case of Post Office-to-Post 
Office service;
    b. By 3:00 p.m., or earlier time(s) specified by the Postal 
Service, of the next delivery day in the case of Post Office-to-
Addressee service.
    182.4 Second Day.
    Unless the item was delayed by strike or work stoppage, the Postal 
Service will refund postage for Second Day Express Mail not available 
for claim or not delivered:
    a. By 10:00 a.m., or earlier time(s) specified by the Postal 
Service, of the second delivery day in the case of Post Office-to-Post 
Office service;
    b. By 3:00 p.m., or earlier time(s) specified by the Postal 
Service, of the second delivery day in the case of Post Office-to-
Addressee service.

FIRST-CLASS MAIL CLASSIFICATION SCHEDULE

2107  DEFINITION
    Any matter eligible for mailing may, at the option of the mailer, 
be mailed as First-Class Mail. The following must be mailed as First-
Class Mail, unless mailed as Express Mail or exempt under title 39, 
United States Code, or except as authorized under sections 344.12, 
344.23 and 443:
    a. Mail sealed against postal inspection as set forth in section 
5000;
    b. Matter wholly or partially in handwriting or typewriting except 
as specifically permitted by sections 312, 313, [323, 344.22,]520, 
544.2, and 446;
    c. Matter having the character of actual and personal 
correspondence except as specifically permitted by sections 312, 313, 
[323, 344.22,]520, 544.2, and 446; and
    d. Bills and statements of account.
220  DESCRIPTION OF SUBCLASSES
221  Letters and Sealed Parcels Subclass
    221.1  General.
    The Letters and Sealed Parcels subclass consists of First-Class 
Mail weighing 13 ounces or less that is not mailed under section 222 or 
223.
    221.2  Regular Rate Categories.
    The regular rate categories consist of Letters and Sealed Parcels 
subclass mail not mailed under section 221.3.
    221.21  Single-Piece Rate Category.
    The single-piece rate category applies to regular rate Letters and 
Sealed Parcels subclass mail not mailed under section 221.22 or 221.24.
    221.22  Presort Rate Category.
    The presort rate category applies to Letters and Sealed Parcels 
subclass mail that:
    a. Is prepared in a mailing of at least 500 pieces;
    b. Is presorted, marked, and presented as specified by the Postal 
Service; and
    c. Meets the addressing and other preparation requirements 
specified by the Postal Service.
    221.23  Reserved
    221.24  Qualified Business Reply Mail Rate Category.
    The qualified business reply mail rate category applies to Letters 
and Sealed Parcels subclass mail that:
    a. Is provided to senders by the recipient, an advance deposit 
account business reply mail permit holder, for return by mail to the 
recipient;
    b. Bears the recipient's preprinted machine-readable return 
address, a barcode representing not more than 11 digits (not including 
``correction'' digits), a Facing Identification Mark, and other 
markings specified and approved by the Postal Service; and
    c. Meets the letter machinability and other preparation 
requirements specified by the Postal Service.
    221.25  Reserved
    221.26  Nonstandard Size Surcharge.
    Regular rate category Letters and Sealed Parcels subclass mail is 
subject to a surcharge if it is nonstandard size mail, as defined in 
section 232.
    221.27  Presort Discount for Pieces Weighing More Than Two Ounces.
    Presort rate category Letters and Sealed Parcels subclass mail is 
eligible for an additional presort discount on each piece weighing more 
than two ounces.
    221.3  Automation Rate Categories--Letters and Flats.
    221.31  General.
    The automation rate categories consist of Letters and Sealed 
Parcels subclass mail weighing 13 ounces or less that:
    a. Is prepared in a mailing of at least 500 pieces, or is provided 
for entry as mail using Mailing Online or a functionally equivalent 
service, pursuant to section 981;
    b. Is presorted, marked, and presented as specified by the Postal 
Service;
    c. Bears a barcode representing not more than 11 digits (not 
including ``correction'' digits) as specified by the Postal Service; 
and
    d. Meets the machinability, addressing, barcoding, and other 
preparation requirements specified by the Postal Service.
    221.32  Letter Categories
    221.[32]321  [Basic Rate Category.]Basic Rate Category 
    The basic rate category applies to letter-size automation rate 
category mail not mailed under section 221.[33]322, 221.[34]323, or 
221.[35]324.
    221.[33]322  [Three-Digit Rate Category.]Three-Digit Rate Category
    The three-digit rate category applies to letter-size automation 
rate category mail presorted to single or multiple three-digit ZIP Code 
destinations as specified by the Postal Service.
    221.[34]323  [Five-Digit Rate Category.]Five-Digit Rate Category
    The five-digit rate category applies to letter-size automation rate 
category mail presorted to single or multiple five-digit ZIP Code 
destinations as specified by the Postal Service.
    221.[35]324  [Carrier Route Rate Category.]Carrier Route Rate 
Category
    The carrier route rate category applies to letter-size automation 
rate category mail presorted to carrier routes. It is available only 
for those carrier routes specified by the Postal Service.
    221.33  Flats Categories
    221.[36]331  [Basic Flats Rate Category.]Basic Flats Rate Category.
    The basic flats rate category applies to flat-size automation rate 
category mail not mailed under section 221.[37]332 or 221.333.
    221.[37]332  [Three-and Five-Digit Flats Rate Category.]Three-Digit 
Flats Rate Category.
    The three-[ and five-]digit flats rate category applies to flat-
size automation rate category mail presorted to single or multiple 
three-[ and five-]digit ZIP Code destinations as specified by the 
Postal Service.
    221.333  Five-Digit Flats Rate Category.
    The five-digit flats rate category applies to flat-size automation 
rate category mail presorted to single or multiple five-digit ZIP Code 
destinations as specified by the Postal Service. 
    221.[38]334  [Nonstandard Size Surcharge.]Nonstandard Size 
Surcharge.
    Flat-size automation rate category pieces are subject to a 
surcharge if they are nonstandard size mail, as defined in section 232.
    221.[39]34  Presort Discount for Pieces Weighing More Than Two 
Ounces.
    Presorted automation rate category mail is eligible for an 
additional presort

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discount on each piece weighing more than two ounces.
222  Cards Subclass
    222.1  Definition.
    222.11  Cards.
    The Cards subclass consists of Stamped Cards, defined in section 
962.1[1], and postcards. A postcard is a privately printed mailing card 
for the transmission of messages. To be eligible to be mailed as a 
First-Class postcard, a card must be of uniform thickness and must not 
exceed any of the following dimensions:
    a. 6 inches in length;
    b. 4\1/4\ inches in width;
    c. 0.016 inch in thickness.
    222.12  Double Cards.
    Double Stamped Cards or double postcards may be mailed as Stamped 
Cards or postcards. Double Stamped Cards are defined in section 
962.1[2]. A double postcard consists of two attached cards, one of 
which may be detached by the receiver and returned by mail as a single 
postcard.
    222.2  Restriction.
    A mailpiece with any of the following characteristics is not 
mailable as a Stamped Card or postcard unless it is prepared as 
specified by the Postal Service:
    a. Numbers or letters unrelated to postal purposes appearing in the 
address portion of the card;
    b. Punched holes;
    c. Vertical tearing guide;
    d. An address portion which is smaller than the remainder of the 
card.
    222.3  Regular Rate Categories.
    222.31  Single-Piece Rate Category.
    The single-piece rate category applies to regular rate Cards 
subclass mail not mailed under section 222.32 or 222.34.
    222.32  Presort Rate Category.
    The presort rate category applies to Cards subclass mail that:
    a. Is prepared in a mailing of at least 500 pieces;
    b. Is presorted, marked, and presented as specified by the Postal 
Service; and
    c. Meets the addressing and other preparation requirements 
specified by the Postal Service.
    222.33  Reserved
    222.34  Qualified Business Reply Mail Rate Category.
    The qualified business reply mail rate category applies to Cards 
subclass mail that:
    a. Is provided to senders by the recipient, an advance deposit 
account business reply mail permit holder, for return by mail to the 
recipient;
    b. Bears the recipient's preprinted machine-readable return 
address, a barcode representing not more than 11 digits (not including 
``correction'' digits), a Facing Identification Mark, and other 
markings specified and approved by the Postal Service; and
    c. Meets the card machinability and other preparation requirements 
specified by the Postal Service.
    222.4  Automation Rate Categories.
    222.41  General.
    The automation rate categories consist of Cards subclass mail that:
    a. Is prepared in a mailing of at least 500 pieces, or is provided 
for entry as mail using Mailing Online or a functionally equivalent 
service, pursuant to section 981;
    b. Is presorted, marked, and presented as specified by the Postal 
Service;
    c. Bears a barcode representing not more than 11 digits (not 
including ``correction'' digits) as specified by the Postal Service; 
and
    d. Meets the machinability, addressing, barcoding, and other 
preparation requirements specified by the Postal Service.
    222.42  Basic Rate Category.
    The basic rate category applies to automation rate category cards 
not mailed under section 222.43, 222.44, or 222.45.
    222.43  Three-Digit Rate Category.
    The three-digit rate category applies to automation rate category 
cards presorted to single or multiple three-digit ZIP Code destinations 
as specified by the Postal Service.
    222.44  Five-Digit Rate Category.
    The five-digit rate category applies to automation rate category 
cards presorted to single or multiple five-digit ZIP Code destinations 
as specified by the Postal Service.
    222.45  Carrier Route Rate Category.
    The carrier route rate category applies to automation rate category 
cards presorted to carrier routes. It is available only for those 
carrier routes specified by the Postal Service.
223  Priority Mail Subclass
    223.1  General.
    The Priority Mail subclass consists of:
    a. First-Class Mail weighing more than 13 ounces; and
    b. Any mailable matter which, at the option of the mailer, is 
mailed for expeditious mailing and transportation.
    223.2  Single-Piece Priority Mail Rate Category.
    The single-piece priority mail rate category applies to Priority 
Mail subclass mail[ not mailed under section 223.4].
    223.3  Reserved
    223.4  Reserved
    223.5  Flat Rate Envelope.
    Priority Mail subclass mail sent in a ``flat rate'' envelope 
provided by the Postal Service is charged the two-pound rate.
    223.6  Pickup Service.
    Pickup service is available for Priority Mail subclass mail under 
terms and conditions specified by the Postal Service.
    223.7  Bulky Parcels.
    Priority Mail subclass mail weighing less than 15 pounds, and 
measuring over 84 inches in length and girth combined, is charged a 
minimum rate equal to that for a 15-pound parcel for the zone to which 
the piece is addressed.
230  PHYSICAL LIMITATIONS
231  Size and Weight
    First-Class Mail may not exceed 70 pounds or 108 inches in length 
and girth combined. Additional size and weight limitations apply to 
individual First-Class Mail subclasses.
232  Nonstandard Size Mail
    Letters and Sealed Parcels subclass mail weighing one ounce or less 
is nonstandard size if:
    a. Its aspect ratio does not fall between 1 to 1.3 and 1 to 2.5 
inclusive; or
    b. It exceeds any of the following dimensions:

11.5 inches in length;
6.125 inches in width; or
0.25 inch in thickness
240  POSTAGE AND PREPARATION
    Postage on First-Class Mail must be paid as set forth in section 
3000. Postage is computed separately on each piece of mail. Pieces not 
within the same postage rate increment may be mailed at other than a 
single-piece rate as part of the same mailing only when specific 
methods approved by the Postal Service for determining and verifying 
postage are followed. All mail mailed at other than a single-piece rate 
must have postage paid in a manner not requiring cancellation.
250  DEPOSIT AND DELIVERY
251  Deposit
    First-Class Mail must be deposited at places and times designated 
by the Postal Service.
252  Service
    First-Class Mail receives expeditious handling and transportation, 
except that when First-Class Mail is attached to or enclosed with mail 
of another class, the service of that class applies.
253  Forwarding and Return
    First-Class Mail that is undeliverable-as-addressed is forwarded or 
returned to the sender without additional charge.

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260  ANCILLARY SERVICES
    The following services may be obtained in conjunction with mail 
sent under this classification schedule upon payment of applicable 
fees:

------------------------------------------------------------------------
                           Service                              Schedule
------------------------------------------------------------------------
a Address [c]Correction......................................        911
b Business [r]Reply [m]Mail..................................        931
c Certificates of [m]Mailing.................................        947
d Certified [m]Mail..........................................        941
e COD........................................................        944
f Insurance..................................................        943
g Registered [m]Mail.........................................        942
h Return [r]Receipt (limited to merchandise sent by Priority         945
 Mail).......................................................
i Merchandise [r]Return......................................        932
j Delivery [c]Confirmation (limited to Priority Mail)........        948
k Reserved...................................................
l Mailing Online.............................................        981
------------------------------------------------------------------------

270  RATES AND FEES
271  First-Class Mail.
    The rates and fees for First-Class Mail are set forth in the 
following rate schedules:

------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                Schedule
------------------------------------------------------------------------
a Letters and Sealed Parcels.................................        221
b Cards......................................................        222
c Priority Mail..............................................        223
------------------------------------------------------------------------

272  Keys and Identification Devices.
    Keys, identification cards, identification tags, or similar 
identification devices that:
    a. weigh no more than 2 pounds;
    b. are mailed without cover; and
    c. bear, contain, or have securely attached the name and address 
information, as specified by the Postal Service, of a person, 
organization, or concern, with instructions to return to the address 
and a statement guaranteeing the payment of postage due on delivery; 
are subject to the following rates and fees:
    i. the applicable single-piece rates in schedules 221 or 223;
    ii. the fee set forth in fee schedule 931 for payment of postage 
due charges if an active business reply mail advance deposit account is 
not used, and
    iii. if applicable, the surcharge for nonstandard size mail, as 
defined in section 232.
280  AUTHORIZATIONS AND LICENSES
    The mailing fee set forth in [S]schedule 1000 must be paid once 
each year at each office of mailing [by any person who mails] or office 
of verification, as specified by the Postal Service, by or for mailers 
of other than single-piece First-Class Mail [or courtesy envelope 
mail]. Payment of the fee allows the mailer to mail at any First-Class 
rate.

STANDARD MAIL CLASSIFICATION SCHEDULE

310  Definition

311  General

    Any mailable matter weighing less than 16 ounces may be mailed as 
Standard Mail except:
    a. Matter required to be mailed as First-Class Mail;
    b. Copies of a publication that is entered as Periodicals class 
mail, except copies sent by a printer to a publisher, and except copies 
that would have traveled at the former second-class transient rate. 
(The transient rate applied to individual copies of second-class mail 
(currently Periodicals class mail) forwarded and mailed by the public, 
as well as to certain sample copies mailed by publishers.)

312  Printed Matter

    Printed matter, including printed letters which according to 
internal evidence are being sent in identical terms to several persons, 
but which do not have the character of actual or personal 
correspondence, may be mailed as Standard Mail. Printed matter does not 
lose its character as Standard Mail when the date and name of the 
addressee and of the sender are written thereon. For the purposes of 
the Standard Mail Classification Schedule, ``printed'' does not include 
reproduction by handwriting or typewriting.

313  Written Additions

    Standard Mail may have the following written additions placed on 
the wrapper, on a tag or label attached to the outside of the parcel, 
or inside the parcel, either loose or attached to the article:
    a. Marks, numbers, name, or letters descriptive of contents;
    b. ``Please Do Not Open Until Christmas,'' or words of similar 
import;
    c. Instructions and directions for the use of an article in the 
package;
    d. Manuscript dedication or inscription not in the nature of 
personal correspondence;
    e. Marks to call attention to any word or passage in text;
    f. Corrections of typographical errors in printed matter;
    g. Manuscripts accompanying related proof sheets, and corrections 
in proof sheets to include: corrections of typographical and other 
errors, alterations of text, insertion of new text, marginal 
instructions to the printer, and rewrites of parts if necessary for 
correction;
    h. Handstamped imprints, except when the added matter is itself 
personal or converts the original matter to a personal communication;
    i. An invoice.
320  DESCRIPTION OF SUBCLASSES
    [321  Subclasses Limited to Mail Weighing Less than 16 Ounces]
    [321.1  Reserved]
    321[.2]  Regular Subclass
    321.[2]1  General.
    The Regular subclass consists of Standard Mail [weighing less than 
16 ounces] that is not mailed under sections 322, 323, or 324. [321.3, 
321.4, 321.5 or 323.]
    321.[2]2  Presort Rate Categories
    321.[2]21  General.
    The presort rate categories apply to Regular subclass mail that:
    a. Is prepared in a mailing of at least 200 addressed pieces or 50 
pounds of addressed pieces;
    b. Is presorted, marked, and presented as specified by the Postal 
Service; and
    c. Meets the machinability, addressing, and other preparation 
requirements specified by the Postal Service.
    321.[2]22  Basic Rate Categories.
    The basic rate categories apply to presort rate category mail not 
mailed under section 321.23 [321.223].
    321.[2]23  Three- and Five-Digit Rate Categories.
    The three- and five-digit rate categories apply to presort rate 
category mail presorted to single or multiple three- and five-digit ZIP 
Code destinations as specified by the Postal Service.
    321.[2]3  Automation Rate Categories.
    321.[2]31 General.
    The automation rate categories apply to Regular subclass mail that:
    a. Is prepared in a mailing of at least 200 addressed pieces or 50 
pounds of addressed pieces, or is provided for entry as mail using 
Mailing Online or a functionally equivalent service, pursuant to 
section 981;
    b. Is presorted, marked, and presented as specified by the Postal 
Service;
    c. Bears a barcode representing not more than 11 digits (not 
including ``correction'' digits) as specified by the Postal Service;
    d. Meets the machinability, addressing, barcoding, and other 
preparation requirements specified by the Postal Service.
    321.[2]32  Basic Barcoded Rate Category.
    The basic barcoded rate category applies to letter-size automation 
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category mail not mailed under section 321.[2]33 or 321.[2]34.
    321.[2]33  Three-Digit Barcoded Rate Category.
    The three-digit barcoded rate category applies to letter-size 
automation rate category mail presorted to single or multiple three-
digit ZIP Code destinations as specified by the Postal Service.
    321.[2]34  Five-Digit Barcoded Rate Category.
    The five-digit barcoded rate category applies to letter-size 
automation rate category mail presorted to single or multiple five-
digit ZIP Code destinations as specified by the Postal Service.
    321.[2]35  Basic Barcoded Flats Rate Category.
    The basic barcoded flats rate category applies to flat-size 
automation rate category mail not mailed under section 321.[2]36.
    321.[2]36  Three- and Five-Digit Barcoded Flats Rate Category.
    The three- and five-digit barcoded flats rate category applies to 
flat-size automation rate category mail presorted to single or multiple 
three- and five-digit ZIP Code destinations as specified by the Postal 
Service.
    321.[2]4  Destination Entry Discounts.
    The destination entry discounts apply to Regular subclass mail 
prepared as specified by the Postal Service and addressed for delivery 
within the service area of the BMC (or auxiliary service facility), or 
sectional center facility (SCF), at which it is entered, as defined by 
the Postal Service.
    321.[2]5  Residual Shape Surcharge.
    Regular subclass mail is subject to a surcharge if it is prepared 
as a parcel or if it is not letter or flat shaped.
    321.6  Barcode Discount.
    The barcode discount applies to Regular Subclass mail that is 
subject to the residual shape surcharge in 321.5, is entered at 
designated facilities, bears a barcode specified by the Postal Service, 
is prepared as specified by the Postal Service, and meets all other 
preparation and machinability requirements of the Postal Service.
    322[1.3]  Enhanced Carrier Route Subclass.
    322.1[1.31]  Definition.
    The Enhanced Carrier Route subclass consists of Standard Mail 
weighing less than 16 ounces that is not mailed under section 321, 323, 
or 324 [321.2, 321.4, 321.5 or 323], and that:
    a. Is prepared in a mailing of at least 200 addressed pieces or 50 
pounds of addressed pieces;
    b. Is prepared, marked, and presented as specified by the Postal 
Service;
    c. Is presorted to carrier routes as specified by the Postal 
Service;
    d. Is sequenced as specified by the Postal Service; and
    e. Meets the machinability, addressing, and other preparation 
requirements specified by the Postal Service.
    322.[1.3]2  Basic Rate Category.
    The basic rate category applies to Enhanced Carrier Route subclass 
mail not mailed under section [321.33, 321.34 or 321.35] 322.3, 322.4 
or 322.5.
    322.[1.3]3  Basic Pre-Barcoded Rate Category.
    The basic pre-barcoded rate category applies to letter-size 
Enhanced Carrier Route subclass mail which bears a barcode representing 
not more than 11 digits (not including ``correction'' digits), as 
specified by the Postal Service, and which meets the machinability, 
addressing, and barcoding specifications and other preparation 
requirements specified by the Postal Service.
    322.[1.3]4  High Density Rate Category.
    The high density rate category applies to Enhanced Carrier Route 
subclass mail presented in walk-sequence order and meeting the high 
density requirements specified by the Postal Service.
    322.[1.3]5  Saturation Rate Category.
    The saturation rate category applies to Enhanced Carrier Route 
subclass mail presented in walk-sequence order and meeting the 
saturation requirements specified by the Postal Service.
    322.[1.3]6  Destination Entry Discounts.
    Destination entry discounts apply to Enhanced Carrier Route 
subclass mail prepared as specified by the Postal Service and addressed 
for delivery within the service area of the BMC (or auxiliary service 
facility), sectional center facility (SCF), or destination delivery 
unit (DDU) at which it is entered, as defined by the Postal Service.
    322.[1.3]7  Residual Shape Surcharge.
    Enhanced Carrier Route subclass mail is subject to a surcharge if 
it is prepared as a parcel or if it is not letter or flat shaped.
    323[1.4]  Nonprofit Subclass
    323.[1.4]1  General.
    The Nonprofit subclass consists of Standard Mail weighing less than 
16 ounces that is not mailed under section 321, 322, or 324 [321.2, 
321.3, 321.5 or 323], and that is mailed by authorized nonprofit 
organizations or associations of the following types:
    a. Religious, as defined in section 1009,
    b. Educational, as defined in section 1009,
    c. Scientific, as defined in section 1009,
    d. Philanthropic, as defined in section 1009,
    e. Agricultural, as defined in section 1009,
    f. Labor, as defined in section 1009,
    g. Veterans', as defined in section 1009,
    h. Fraternal, as defined in section 1009,
    i. Qualified political committees,
    j. State or local voting registration officials when making a 
mailing required or authorized by the National Voter Registration Act 
of 1993.
    323.[1.4]11  Qualified Political Committees.
    The term ``qualified political committee'' means a national or 
State committee of a political party, the Republican and Democratic 
Senatorial Campaign Committees, the Democratic National Congressional 
Committee, and the National Republican Congressional Committee:
    a. The term ``national committee'' means the organization which, by 
virtue of the bylaws of a political party, is responsible for the day-
to-day operation of such political party at the national level; and
    b. The term ``State committee'' means the organization which, by 
virtue of the bylaws of a political party, is responsible for the day-
to-day operation of such political party at the State level.
    323.[1.4]12  Limitation on Authorization.
    An organization authorized to mail at the nonprofit Standard rates 
for qualified nonprofit organizations may mail only its own matter at 
these rates. An organization may not delegate or lend the use of its 
permit to mail at nonprofit Standard rates to any other person, 
organization or association.
    323.[1.4]2  Presort Rate Categories
    323.[1.4]21  General.
    The presort rate categories apply to Nonprofit subclass mail that:
    a. Is prepared in a mailing of at least 200 addressed pieces or 50 
pounds of addressed pieces;
    b. Is presorted, marked, and presented as specified by the Postal 
Service; and
    c. Meets the machinability, addressing, and other preparation 
requirements specified by the Postal Service.
    323.[1.4]22  Basic Rate Categories.
    The basic rate categories apply to presort rate category mail not 
mailed under section 322.[1.4]23.
    323.[1.4]23  Three- and Five-Digit Rate Categories.
    The three- and five-digit rate categories apply to presort rate 
category mail presorted to single or multiple

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three- and five-digit ZIP Code destinations as specified by the Postal 
Service.
    323.[1.4]3  Automation Rate Categories
    323.[1.4]31  General.
    The automation rate categories apply to Nonprofit subclass mail 
that:
    a. Is prepared in a mailing of at least 200 addressed pieces or 50 
pounds of addressed pieces, or is provided for entry as mail using 
Mailing Online or a functionally equivalent service, pursuant to 
section 981;
    b. Is presorted, marked, and presented as specified by the Postal 
Service;
    c. Bears a barcode representing not more than 11 digits (not 
including ``correction'' digits) as specified by the Postal Service;
    d. Meets the machinability, addressing, barcoding, and other 
preparation requirements specified by the Postal Service.
    323.[1.4]32  Basic Barcoded Rate Category.
    The basic barcoded rate category applies to letter-size automation 
rate category mail not mailed under section 323.[1.4]33 or 323.[1.4]34.
    323.[1.4]33  Three-Digit Barcoded Rate Category.
    The three-digit barcoded rate category applies to letter-size 
automation rate category mail presorted to single or multiple three-
digit ZIP Code destinations as specified by the Postal Service.
    323.[1.4]34  Five-Digit Barcoded Rate Category.
    The five-digit barcoded rate category applies to letter-size 
automation rate category mail presorted to single or multiple five-
digit ZIP Code destinations as specified by the Postal Service.
    323.[1.4]35  Basic Barcoded Flats Rate Category.
    The basic barcoded flats rate category applies to flat-size 
automation rate category mail not mailed under section 323.[1.4]36.
    323.[1.4]36  Three- and Five-Digit Barcoded Flats Rate Category.
    The three- and five-digit barcoded flats rate category applies to 
flat-size automation rate category mail presorted to single or multiple 
three- and five-digit ZIP Code destinations as specified by the Postal 
Service.
    323.[1.4]4  Destination Entry Discounts.
    Destination entry discounts apply to Nonprofit subclass mail 
prepared as specified by the Postal Service and addressed for delivery 
within the service area of the BMC (or auxiliary service facility) or 
sectional center facility (SCF) at which it is entered, as defined by 
the Postal Service.
    323.[1.4]5  Residual Shape Surcharge.
    Nonprofit subclass mail is subject to a surcharge if it is prepared 
as a parcel or if it is not letter or flat shaped.
    323.6  Barcode Discount.
    The barcode discount applies to Nonprofit subclass mail that is 
subject to the residual shape surcharge in 323.5, is entered at 
designated facilities, bears a barcode specified by the Postal Service, 
is prepared as specified by the Postal Service and meets all other 
preparation and machinability requirements of the Postal Service.
    324[1.5]  Nonprofit Enhanced Carrier Route Subclass
    324.[1.5]1  Definition.
    The Nonprofit Enhanced Carrier Route subclass consists of Standard 
Mail [weighing less than 16 ounces] that is not mailed under section 
321, 322, or 323 [321.2, 321.3, 321.4 or 323], that is mailed by 
authorized nonprofit organizations or associations (as defined in 
section 323[1.41]) under the terms and limitations stated in section 
323.[1.4]12, and that:
    a. Is prepared in a mailing of at least 200 addressed pieces or 50 
pounds of addressed pieces;
    b. Is prepared, marked, and presented as specified by the Postal 
Service;
    c. Is presorted to carrier routes as specified by the Postal 
Service;
    d. Is sequenced as specified by the Postal Service; and
    e. Meets the machinability, addressing, and other preparation 
requirements specified by the Postal Service.
    324.[1.5]2  Basic Rate Category.
    The basic rate category applies to Nonprofit Enhanced Carrier Route 
subclass mail not mailed under section 324.3, 324.4, or 324.5.[321.53, 
321.54 or 321.55.]
    324.[1.5]3  Basic Pre-Barcoded Rate Category.
    The basic pre-barcoded rate category applies to letter-size 
Nonprofit Enhanced Carrier Route subclass mail which bears a barcode 
representing not more than 11 digits (not including ``correction'' 
digits), as specified by the Postal Service, and which meets the 
machinability, addressing, and barcoding specifications and other 
preparation requirements specified by the Postal Service.
    324.[1.5]4  High Density Rate Category.
    The high density rate category applies to Nonprofit Enhanced 
Carrier Route subclass mail presented in walk-sequence order and 
meeting the high density requirements specified by the Postal Service.
    324.[1.5]5  Saturation Rate Category.
    The saturation rate category applies to Nonprofit Enhanced Carrier 
Route subclass mail presented in walk-sequence order and meeting the 
saturation requirements specified by the Postal Service.
    324.[1.5]6  Destination Entry Discounts.
    Destination entry discounts apply to Nonprofit Enhanced Carrier 
Route subclass mail prepared as specified by the Postal Service and 
addressed for delivery within the service area of the BMC (or auxiliary 
service facility), sectional center facility (SCF), or destination 
delivery unit (DDU) at which it is entered, as defined by the Postal 
Service.
    324.[1.5]7  Residual Shape Surcharge.
    Nonprofit Enhanced Carrier Route subclass mail is subject to a 
surcharge if it is prepared as a parcel or if it is not letter or flat 
shaped.
    330  Physical Limitations
    331  Size
    [Except as provided in section 322.161,] Standard Mail may not 
exceed 108 inches in length and girth combined. Additional size 
limitations apply to individual [Standard Mail subclasses.] rate 
categories. The maximum size for mail [presorted to carrier route] in 
the Enhanced Carrier Route and Nonprofit Enhanced Carrier Route 
subclasses is 14 inches in length, 11.75 inches in width, and 0.75 inch 
in thickness, except that merchandise samples mailed with detached 
address cards, prepared as specified by the Postal Service, may exceed 
those dimensions. [For merchandise samples mailed with detached address 
cards, the carrier route maximum dimensions apply to the detached 
address cards and not to the samples.]
    332   Weight
    Standard Mail may not weigh more than 16 ounces. [70 pounds. 
Additional weight limitations apply to individual Standard Mail 
subclasses.]
    340  Postage and Preparation
    341  Postage
    Postage must be paid as set forth in section 3000. When the postage 
[computed at a Regular, Enhanced Carrier Route, Nonprofit or Nonprofit 
Enhanced Carrier Route Standard rate] is higher than the rate 
prescribed in any of the Package Services [Standard] subclasses [listed 
in 322] for which the piece also qualifies [(or would qualify, except 
for weight)], the piece is eligible for the applicable lower rate. All 
mail mailed at a bulk or presort rate must have postage paid in a 
manner not requiring cancellation.
    342  Preparation

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    All pieces in a Standard mailing must be separately addressed. All 
pieces in a Standard mailing must be identified as specified by the 
Postal Service, and must contain the ZIP Code of the addressee when 
specified by the Postal Service. All Standard mailings must be prepared 
and presented as specified by the Postal Service. Two or more Standard 
mailings may be commingled and mailed only when specific methods 
approved by the Postal Service for determining and verifying postage 
are followed.
    343  Non-Identical Pieces
    Pieces not identical in size and weight may be mailed at a bulk or 
presort rate as part of the same mailing only when specific methods 
approved by the Postal Service for determining and verifying postage 
are followed.
344  Attachments and Enclosures
    344.1  [Regular, Enhanced Carrier Route, Nonprofit and Nonprofit 
Enhanced Carrier Route Subclasses (section 321)]
    [344.11]  General.
    First-Class Mail may be attached to or enclosed in Standard Mail 
containing books, catalogs, and merchandise 
[entered under section 321]. The piece must be marked as specified by 
the Postal Service. Except as provided in section 344. [1]2, additional 
postage must be paid for the attachment or enclosure as if it had been 
mailed separately. Otherwise, the entire combined piece is subject to 
the First-Class rate for which it qualifies.
    344.[1]2  Incidental First-Class Attachments and Enclosures.
    First-Class Mail, as defined in subsections b through d of section 
210, may be attached to or enclosed with Standard Mail [merchandise 
entered under section 321, including] containing merchandise, including 
books, but excluding merchandise samples, with postage paid on the 
combined piece at the applicable Standard rate, if the attachment or 
enclosure is incidental to the piece to which it is attached or with 
which it is enclosed.
    [344.2  Parcel Post, Bound Printed Matter, Special, and Library 
Subclasses (sections 322 and 323)]
    [344.21  General.
    First-Class Mail or Standard Mail from any of the subclasses listed 
in section 321 (Regular, Enhanced Carrier Route, Nonprofit or Nonprofit 
Enhanced Carrier Route) may be attached to or enclosed in Standard Mail 
mailed under sections 322 and 323. The piece must be marked as 
specified by the Postal Service. Except as provided in sections 344.22 
and 344.23, additional postage must be paid for the attachment or 
enclosure as if it had been mailed separately. Otherwise, the entire 
combined piece is subject to the First-Class or section 321 Standard 
rate for which it qualifies (unless the rate applicable to the host 
piece is higher), or, if a combined piece with a section 321 Standard 
Mail attachment or enclosure weighs 16 ounces or more, the piece is 
subject to the Parcel Post rate for which it qualifies.]
    [344.22  Specifically Authorized Attachments and Enclosures.
    Standard Mail mailed under sections 322 and 323 may contain 
enclosures and attachments as specified by the Postal Service and as 
described in subsections a and e of section 323.11, with postage paid 
on the combined piece at the Standard rate applicable to the host 
piece.]
    [344.23  Incidental First-Class Attachments and Enclosures.
    First-Class Mail that meets one or more of the definitions in 
subsections b through d of section 210, may be attached to or enclosed 
with Standard Mail mailed under section 322 or 323, with postage paid 
on the combined piece at the Standard rate applicable to the host 
piece, if the attachment or enclosure is incidental to the piece to 
which it is attached or with which it is enclosed.]
350  DEPOSIT AND DELIVERY
351  Deposit
    Standard Mail must be deposited at places and times designated by 
the Postal Service.
352  Service
    Standard Mail may receive deferred service.
353  Forwarding and Return
    [353.1  Regular, Enhanced Carrier Route, Nonprofit and Nonprofit 
Enhanced Carrier Route Subclasses (section 321)]
    Undeliverable-as-addressed Standard Mail [mailed under section 321] 
will be returned on request of the mailer, or forwarded and returned on 
request of the mailer. Undeliverable-as-addressed combined First-Class 
and Standard Mail pieces will be returned as specified by the Postal 
Service. Except as provided in section 935, the applicable First-Class 
Mail rate is charged for each piece receiving return only service. 
Except as provided in section 936, charges for forwarding-and-return 
service are assessed only on those pieces which cannot be forwarded and 
are returned. Except as provided in sections 935 and 936, the charge 
for those returned pieces is the appropriate First-Class Mail rate for 
the piece plus that rate multiplied by a factor equal to the number of 
[section 321] Standard Mail pieces nationwide that are successfully 
forwarded for every one piece that cannot be forwarded and must be 
returned.
    [353.2  Parcel Post, Bound Printed Matter, Special, and Library 
Subclasses (sections 322 and 323)]
    [Undeliverable-as-addressed Standard Mail mailed under sections 322 
and 323 will be forwarded on request of the addressee, returned on 
request of the mailer, or forwarded and returned on request of the 
mailer. Pieces which combine Standard Mail from one of the subclasses 
described in 322 and 323 with First-Class Mail or Standard Mail from 
one of the subclasses described in 321 will be forwarded if 
undeliverable-as-addressed, and returned if undeliverable, as specified 
by the Postal Service. When Standard Mail mailed under sections 322 and 
323 is forwarded or returned from one post office to another, 
additional charges will be based on the applicable single-piece 
Standard Mail rate under 322 or 323.]
360  ANCILLARY SERVICES
361  All Subclasses
    All Standard Mail will receive the following services upon payment 
of the appropriate fees:

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                           Service                             Schedule
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a. Address correction.......................................         911
b. Certificates of mailing indicating that a specified               947
 number of pieces have been mailed..........................
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    Certificates of mailing are not available for Standard Mail 
[Regular, Enhanced Carrier Route, Nonprofit and Nonprofit Enhanced 
Carrier Route subclass mail] when postage is paid with permit imprint.
[362  Parcel Post, Bound Printed Matter, Special, and Library 
Subclasses]
    [Parcel Post, Bound Printed Matter, Special, and Library subclass 
mail will receive the following additional services upon payment of the 
appropriate fees:

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                          [ Service                             Schedule
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a. Certificates of mailing...................................        947
b. COD.......................................................        944
c. Insurance.................................................        943
d. Special handling..........................................        952
e. Return receipt (merchandise only).........................        945
f. Merchandise return........................................        932
g. Delivery confirmation]....................................       948]
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    [Insurance, special handling, and COD services may not be used 
selectively for individual pieces in a

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multi-piece Standard Mail mailing unless specific methods approved by 
the Postal Service for determining and verifying postage are followed.]
    362[3]  Regular and Nonprofit
    362.1  Regular and Nonprofit subclass mail will receive the 
following additional services upon payment of the appropriate fees.

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                           Service                              Schedule
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a. Bulk parcel return service................................        935
b. Shipper-paid forwarding...................................        936
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    362.2  Regular and Nonprofit subclass mail subject to the residual 
shape surcharge in 321.5 and 323.6, respectively, will receive the 
following additional services upon payment of the approrpriate fees.

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                           Service                              Schedule
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a. Bulk insurance............................................        943
b. Return receipt (merchandise only).........................        945
c. Delivery confirmation.....................................        948
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    Bulk insurance may not be used selectively for individual pieces in 
a multi-piece Standard Mail mailing unless specific methods approved by 
the Postal Service for determining and verifying postage are followed.
    363[4]  Regular
    Regular subclass mail will receive the following additional 
services upon payment of the appropriate fees:

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                           Service                              Schedule
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a. Mailing online............................................        981
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365  Nonprofit
    Nonprofit subclass mail will receive the following additional 
services upon payment of the appropriate fees:

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                           Service                             Schedule
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a. Mailing Online (starting on a date to be specified by the        981
 Postal Service)............................................
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370  RATES AND FEES
    The rates and fees for Standard Mail are set forth as follows:

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                                                                Schedule
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a. Regular subclass..........................................    [321.2]
  Presort category...........................................       321A
  Automation category........................................       321B
b. Enhanced Carrier Route subclass...........................  322 [1.3]
c. Nonprofit subclass........................................    [321.4]
  Presort category...........................................       323A
  Automation category........................................       323B
d. Nonprofit Enhanced Carrier Route subclass.................  324 [1.5]
[e. Parcel Post subclass]....................................
  [Inter-BMC.................................................    322.1A]
  [Intra-BMC.................................................    322.1B]
  [Destination BMC...........................................    322.1C]
  [Destination SCF...........................................    322.1D]
  [Destination Delivery Unit.................................    322.1E]
[f. Bound Printed Matter subclass]
  [Single-Piece..............................................    322.2A]
  [Bulk and Carrier Route....................................    322.2B]
[g. Special subclass.........................................     323.1]
[h. Library subclass.........................................     323.2]
[i.] e. Fees.................................................       1000
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380  AUTHORIZATIONS AND LICENSES
[381  Regular, Enhanced Carrier Route, Nonprofit and Nonprofit Enhanced 
Carrier Route Subclasses]
    [A] The mailing fee [as] set forth in Schedule 1000 must be paid 
once each year at each office of mailing or office of verification, as 
specified by the Postal Service, by or for mailers of [Regular, 
Enhanced Carrier Route, Nonprofit and Nonprofit Enhanced Carrier Route 
subclass] Standard [m]Mail. Payment of the fee allows the mailer to 
mail at any Standard Mail rate.

PERIODICALS CLASSIFICATION SCHEDULE

410  DEFINITION
411  General Requirements
    411.1 Definition.
    A publication may qualify for mailing under the Periodicals 
Classification Schedule if it meets all the requirements in sections 
411.2 through 411.5 and the requirements for one of the qualification 
categories in sections 412 through 415. Eligibility for specific 
Periodicals rates is prescribed in section 420.
    411.2  Periodicals.
    Periodicals class mail is mailable matter consisting of newspapers 
and other periodical publications. The term ``periodical publications'' 
includes, but is not limited to:
    a. Any catalog or other course listing including mail announcements 
of legal texts which are part of post-bar admission education issued by 
any institution of higher education or by a nonprofit organization 
engaged in continuing legal education.
    b. Any looseleaf page or report (including any index, instruction 
for filing, table, or sectional identifier which is an integral part of 
such report) which is designed as part of a looseleaf reporting service 
concerning developments in the law or public policy.
    411.3  Issuance
    411.31  Regular Issuance.
    Periodicals class mail must be regularly issued at stated intervals 
at least four times a year, bear a date of issue, and be numbered 
consecutively.
    411.32  Separate Publication.
    For purposes of determining Periodicals rate eligibility, an 
``issue'' of a newspaper or other periodical shall be deemed to be a 
separate publication when the following conditions exist:
    a. The issue is published at a regular frequency more often than 
once a month either on (1) the same day as another regular issue of the 
same publication; or (2) on a day different from regular issues of the 
same publication, and
    b. More than 10 percent of the total number of copies of the issue 
is distributed on a regular basis to recipients who do not subscribe to 
it or request it, and
    c. The number of copies of the issue distributed to nonsubscribers 
or nonrequesters is more than twice the number of copies of any other 
issue distributed to nonsubscribers or nonrequesters on that same day, 
or, if no other issue that day, any other issue distributed during the 
same period. ``During the same period'' shall be defined as the periods 
of time ensuing between the distribution of each of the issues whose 
eligibility is being examined. Such separate publications must 
independently meet the qualifications for Periodicals eligibility.
    411.4  Office of Publication.
    Periodicals class mail must have a known office of publication. A 
known office of publication is a public office where business of the 
publication is transacted during the usual business hours. The office 
must be maintained where the publication is authorized original entry.
    411.5  Printed Sheets.
    Periodicals class mail must be formed of printed sheets. It may not 
be reproduced by stencil, mimeograph, or hectograph processes, or 
reproduced in imitation of typewriting. Reproduction by any other 
printing process is permissible. Any style of type may be used.
412  General Publications
    412.1  Definition.
    To qualify as a General Publication, Periodicals class mail must 
meet the requirements in section 411 and in sections 412.2 through 
412.4.
    412.2  Dissemination of Information.
    A General Publication must be originated and published for the 
purpose of disseminating information of a public character, or devoted 
to literature, the sciences, art, or some special industry.
    412.3  Paid Circulation
    412.31 Total Distribution.
    A General Publication must be designed primarily for paid 
circulation.

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At least 50 percent or more of the copies of the publication must be 
distributed to persons who have paid above a nominal rate.
    412.32  List of Subscribers.
    A General Publication must be distributed to a legitimate list of 
persons who have subscribed by paying or promising to pay at a rate 
above nominal for copies to be received during a stated time. Copies 
mailed to persons who are not on a legitimate list of subscribers are 
nonsubscriber copies.
    412.33  Nominal Rates.
    As used in section 412.31, nominal rate means:
    a. A token subscription price that is so low that it cannot be 
considered a material consideration;
    b. A reduction to the subscriber, under a premium offer or any 
other arrangements, of more than 50 percent of the amount charged at 
the basic annual rate for a subscriber to receive one copy of each 
issue published during the subscription period. The value of a premium 
is considered to be its actual cost to the publishers, the recognized 
retail value, or the represented value, whichever is highest.
    412.34  Nonsubscriber Copies
    412.341  Up to Ten Percent.
    Nonsubscriber copies, including sample and complimentary copies, 
mailed at any time during the calendar year up to and including 10 
percent of the total number of copies mailed to subscribers during the 
calendar year are mailable at the rates that apply to subscriber copies 
provided that the nonsubscriber copies would have been eligible for 
those rates if mailed to subscribers.
    412.342  Over Ten Percent.
    Nonsubscriber copies, including sample and complimentary copies, 
mailed at any time during the calendar year, in excess of 10 percent of 
the total number of copies mailed to subscribers during the calendar 
year which are presorted and commingled with subscriber copies are 
charged the applicable rates for [Regular] Outside County Periodicals, 
but are not eligible for preferred rate discounts. The 10 percent 
limitation for a publication is based on the total number of all copies 
of that publication mailed to subscribers during the calendar year.
    412.35  Advertiser's Proof Copies.
    One complete copy of each issue of a General Publication may be 
mailed to each advertiser in that issue as an advertiser's proof copy 
at the rates that apply to subscriber copies, whether the advertiser's 
proof copy is mailed to the advertiser directly or, instead, to an 
advertising representative or agent of the publication. These copies 
count as subscriber copies.
    412.36  Expired Subscriptions.
    For six months after a subscription has expired, copies of a 
General Publication may be mailed to a former subscriber at the rates 
that apply to copies mailed to subscribers, if the publisher has 
attempted during that six months to obtain payment, or a promise to 
pay, for renewal. These copies do not count as subscriber copies.
    412.4  Advertising Purposes
    A General Publication may not be designed primarily for advertising 
purposes. A publication is ``designed primarily for advertising 
purposes'' if it:
    a. Has advertising in excess of 75 percent in more than one-half of 
its issues during any 12-month period;
    b. Is owned or controlled by individuals or business concerns and 
conducted as an auxiliary to and essentially for the advancement of the 
main business or calling of those who own or control it;
    c. Consists principally of advertising and editorial write-ups of 
the advertisers;
    d. Consists principally of advertising and has only a token list of 
subscribers, the circulation being mainly free;
    e. Has only a token list of subscribers and prints advertisements 
free for advertisers who pay for copies to be sent to a list of persons 
furnished by the advertisers; or
    f. Is published under a license from individuals or institutions 
and features other businesses of the licensor.
413  Requester Publications
    413.1  Definition.
    A publication which is circulated free or mainly free may qualify 
for Periodicals class as a Requester Publication if it meets the 
requirements in sections 411, and 413.2 through 413.4.
    413.2  Minimum Pages.
    It must contain at least 24 pages.
    413.3  Advertising Purposes.
    413.31  Advertising Percentage.
    It must devote at least 25 percent of its pages to nonadvertising 
and not more than 75 percent to advertisements.
    413.32  Ownership and Control.
    It must not be owned or controlled by one or more individuals or 
business concerns and conducted as an auxiliary to and essentially for 
the advancement of the main business or calling of those who own or 
control it.
    413.4  Circulated to Requesters.
    413.41  List of Requesters.
    It must have a legitimate list of persons who request the 
publication, and 50 percent or more of the copies of the publication 
must be distributed to persons making such requests. Subscription 
copies paid for or promised to be paid for, including those at or below 
a nominal rate may be included in the determination of whether the 50 
percent request requirement is met. Persons will not be deemed to have 
requested the publication if their request is induced by a premium 
offer or by receipt of material consideration, provided that mere 
receipt of the publication is not material consideration.
    413.42  Nonrequester Copies.
    413.421  Up to Ten Percent.
    Nonrequester copies, including sample and complimentary copies, 
mailed at any time during the calendar year up to and including 10 
percent of the total number of copies mailed to requesters during the 
calendar year are mailable at the rates that apply to requester copies 
provided that the nonrequester copies would have been eligible for 
those rates if mailed to requesters.
    413.422  Over Ten Percent.
    Nonrequester copies, including sample and complimentary copies, 
mailed at any time during the calendar year, in excess of 10 percent of 
the total number of copies mailed to requesters during the calendar 
year which are presorted and commingled with requester copies are 
charged the applicable rates for [Regular] Outside County Periodicals, 
but are not eligible for preferred rate discounts. The 10 percent 
limitation for a publication is based on the total number of all copies 
of that publication mailed to requesters during the calendar year.
    413.43  Advertiser's Proof Copies.
    One complete copy of each issue of a Requester Publication may be 
mailed to each advertiser in that issue as an advertiser's proof copy 
at the rates that apply to requester copies, whether the advertiser's 
proof copy is mailed to the advertiser directly or, instead, to an 
advertising representative or agent of the publication. These copies 
count as requester copies.
414  Publications of Institutions and Societies
    414.1  Publisher's Own Advertising.
    Except as provided in section 414.2, a publication which meets the 
requirements of sections 411 and 412.4, and which contains no 
advertising other than that of the publisher, qualifies for Periodicals 
class as a publication of an institution or society if it is:
    a. Published by a regularly incorporated institution of learning;
    b. Published by a regularly established state institution of 
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supported in whole or in part by public taxation;
    c. A bulletin issued by a state board of health or a state 
industrial development agency;
    d. A bulletin issued by a state conservation or fish and game 
agency or department;
    e. A bulletin issued by a state board or department of public 
charities and corrections;
    f. Published by a public or nonprofit private elementary or 
secondary institution of learning or its administrative or governing 
body;
    g. Program announcements or guides published by an educational 
radio or television agency of a state or political subdivision thereof, 
or by a nonprofit educational radio or television station;
    h. Published by or under the auspices of a benevolent or fraternal 
society or order organized under the lodge system and having a bona 
fide membership of not less than 1,000 persons;
    i. Published by or under the auspices of a trade(s) union;
    j. Published by a strictly professional, literary, historical, or 
scientific society; or,
    k. Published by a church or church organization.
    414.2  General Advertising.
    A publication published by an institution or society identified in 
sections 414.1 h through k, may contain advertising of other persons, 
institutions, or concerns, if the following additional conditions are 
met:
    a. The publication is originated and published to further the 
objectives and purposes of the society;
    b. Circulation is limited to:
    i. Copies mailed to members who pay either as a part of their dues 
or assessment or otherwise, not less than 50 percent of the regular 
subscription price;
    ii. Other actual subscribers; and
    iii. Exchange copies.
    c. The circulation of nonsubscriber copies, including sample and 
complimentary copies, does not exceed 10 percent of the total number of 
copies referred to in 414.2b.
415  Publications of State Departments of Agriculture
    A publication which is issued by a state department of agriculture 
and which meets the requirements of sections 411 qualifies for 
Periodicals class as a publication of a state department of agriculture 
if it contains no advertising and is published for the purpose of 
furthering the objects of the department.
416  Foreign Publications
    Foreign newspapers and other periodicals of the same general 
character as domestic publications entered as Periodicals class mail 
may be accepted on application of the publishers thereof or their 
agents, for transmission through the mail at the same rates as if 
published in the United States. This section does not authorize the 
transmission through the mail of a publication which violates a 
copyright granted by the United States.
420  DESCRIPTION OF SUBCLASSES
421  [Regular] Outside County Subclass
    421.1  Definition.
    The [Regular] Outside County subclass consists of Periodicals class 
mail that is not mailed under section 423 and that:
    a. Is presorted, marked, and presented as specified by the Postal 
Service; and
    b. Meets machinability, addressing, and other preparation 
requirements specified by the Postal Service.
    421.2  [Regular] Outside County Pound Rates.
    An unzoned pound rate applies to the nonadvertising portion of 
[Regular] Outside County subclass mail. A zoned pound rate applies to 
the advertising portion and may be reduced by applicable destination 
entry discounts. The pound rate postage is the sum of the 
nonadvertising portion charge and the advertising portion charge.
    421.3  [Regular] Outside County Piece Rates.
    421.31  Basic Rate Category.
    The basic rate category applies to all [Regular] Outside County 
subclass mail not mailed under section 421.32, 421.33, or 421.34.
    421.32  Three-Digit City and Five-Digit Rate Category.
    The three-digit rate category applies to [Regular] Outside County 
subclass mail presorted to single or multiple three-digit ZIP Code 
destinations as specified by the Postal Service.
    421.33  Five-Digit Rate Category.
    The five-digit rate category applies to [Regular] Outside County 
subclass mail presorted to single or multiple five-digit ZIP Code 
destinations as specified by the Postal Service.
    421.34  Carrier Route Rate Category.
    The carrier route rate category applies to [Regular] Outside County 
subclass mail presorted to carrier routes as specified by the Postal 
Service.
    421.4  [Regular] Outside County Subclass Discounts.
    421.41  Barcoded Letter Discounts.
    Barcoded letter discounts apply to letter size [Regular] Outside 
County subclass mail mailed under sections 421.31, 421.32, and 421.33 
which bears a barcode representing not more than 11 digits (not 
including ``correction'' digits) as specified by the Postal Service, 
and which meets the machinability, addressing, and barcoding 
specifications and other preparation requirements specified by the 
Postal Service.
    421.42  Barcoded Flats Discounts.
    Barcoded flats discounts apply to flat size [Regular] Outside 
County subclass mail mailed under sections 421.31, 421.32, and 421.33 
which bear a barcode representing not more than 11 digits (not 
including ``correction'' digits) as specified by the Postal Service, 
and meet the flats machinability, addressing, and barcoding 
specifications and other preparation requirements specified by the 
Postal Service.
    421.43  High Density Discount.
    The high density discount applies to [Regular] Outside County 
subclass mail mailed under section 421.34, presented in walk sequence 
order, and meeting the high density and preparation requirements 
specified by the Postal Service.
    421.44  Saturation Discount.
    The saturation discount applies to [Regular] Outside County 
subclass mail mailed under section 421.34, presented in walk-sequence 
order, and meeting the saturation and preparation requirements 
specified by the Postal Service.
    421.45  Destination Entry Discounts.
    Destination entry discounts apply to [Regular] Outside County 
subclass mail which is destined for delivery within the service area of 
the destination sectional center facility (SCF) or the destination 
delivery unit (DDU) in which it is entered, as defined by the Postal 
Service. The DDU discount only applies to Carrier Route rate category 
mail.
    421.46  Nonadvertising Discount.
    The nonadvertising discount applies to all [Regular] Outside County 
subclass mail and is determined by multiplying the proportion of 
nonadvertising content by the discount factor set forth in Rate 
Schedule 421 and subtracting that amount from the applicable piece 
rate.
    421.47  Preferred Rate Discount.
    Periodicals Mail qualifying as Nonprofit or Classroom mail under 
sections 422.2 and 422.3 is eligible for the Preferred rate discount 
set forth in Rate Schedule 421.
422  Preferred Qualification Categories
    422.1  Definition.
    Preferred Qualification Outside County Subclass Periodicals consist 
of Periodicals Mail, other than publications qualifying as Requester 
Publications, that meets applicable

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requirements in sections 422.2, 422.3, or 422.4.
    422.2  Nonprofit.
    The Periodicals Outside County Subclass Nonprofit category consists 
of publications entered by authorized nonprofit organizations or 
associations of the following types:
    a. Religious, as defined in section 1009,
    b. Educational, as defined in section 1009,
    c. Scientific, as defined in section 1009,
    d. Philanthropic, as defined in section 1009,
    e. Agricultural, as defined in section 1009,
    f. Labor, as defined in section 1009,
    g. Veterans', as defined in section 1009,
    h. Fraternal, as defined in section 1009, and
    i. Associations of rural electric cooperatives, and the 
publications of the following types:
    j. one publication, which contains no advertising (except 
advertising of the publisher) published by the official highway or 
development agency of a state,
    k. program announcements or guides published by an educational 
radio or television agency of a state or political subdivision thereof 
or by a nonprofit educational radio or television station, or
    l. one conservation publication published by an agency of a state 
which is responsible for management and conservation of the fish or 
wildlife resources of such state.
    422.3  Classroom
    The Periodicals Outside County Subclass Classroom rate category 
consists of religious, educational, or scientific publications designed 
specifically for use in school classrooms or religious instruction 
classes.
    422.4  Science of Agriculture.
    422.41  Definition.
    Science of Agriculture mail consists of Periodicals class mail 
devoted to the science of agriculture if the total number of copies of 
the publication furnished during any 12-month period to subscribers 
residing in rural areas amounts to at least 70 percent of the total 
number of copies distributed by any means for any purpose.
    422.42  Rates.
    Science of Agriculture mail is subject to pound rates, piece rates, 
and piece rate discounts (except for the discount set forth in section 
421.47) for Outside County Subclass Periodicals Mail, except for DDU, 
DSCF and Zone 1 & 2 pound rates. Rates for Science of Agriculture are 
set forth in Rate Schedule 421.
    422.43  Nonadvertising Discount.
    The nonadvertising discount for Outside County Subclass Periodicals 
Mail applies to Science of Agriculture Periodicals, and is determined 
by multiplying the proportion of nonadvertising content by the discount 
factor set forth in Rate Schedule 421 and subtracting that amount from 
the applicable piece rate.
    422.44  Destination Entry Discounts.
    Destination entry discounts apply to Science of Agriculture 
Periodicals which are destined for delivery within the service area of 
the destination sectional center facility (SCF) or the destination 
delivery unit (DDU) in which it is entered, as defined by the Postal 
Service. The DDU discount only applies to Carrier Route rate category 
mail.
423  [Preferred Rate Periodicals] Within County Subclass
    423.1  Reserved [Definition.
    Periodicals class mail, other than publications qualifying as 
Requester Publications, may qualify for Preferred Rate Periodicals 
rates if it meets the applicable requirements for those rates in 
sections 423.2 through 423.5.]
    423.2  General [Within County Subclass]
    423.21  Definition.
    Within County mail consists of Periodicals class mail, other than 
publications qualifying as Requester Publications, [Preferred Rate 
Periodicals class mail] mailed in, and addressed for delivery within, 
the county where published and originally entered, from either the 
office of original entry or additional entry. In addition, a Within 
County publication must meet one of the following conditions:
    a. The total paid circulation of the issue is less than 10,000 
copies; or
    b. The number of paid copies of the issue distributed within the 
county of publication is at least one more than one-half the total paid 
circulation of such issue.
    423.22  Entry in an Incorporated City.
    For the purpose of determining eligibility for Within County mail, 
when a publication has original entry at an independent incorporated 
city which is situated entirely within a county or which is contiguous 
to one or more counties in the same state, such incorporated city shall 
be considered to be within the county with which it is principally 
contiguous. Where more than one county is involved, the publisher will 
select the principal county.
    423.23  Pound Rate.
    One pound rate applies to Within County pieces presorted to carrier 
routes to be delivered within the delivery area of the originating post 
office, and another pound rate applies to all other pieces.
    [423.3  Nonprofit Subclass]
    [Nonprofit mail is Preferred Rate Periodicals class mail entered by 
authorized nonprofit organizations or associations of the following 
types:
    a. Religious, as defined in section 1009,
    b. Educational, as defined in section 1009,
    c. Scientific, as defined in section 1009,
    d. Philanthropic, as defined in section 1009,
    e. Agricultural, as defined in section 1009,
    f. Labor, as defined in section 1009,
    g. Veterans', as defined in section 1009,
    h. Fraternal, as defined in section 1009, and
    i. Associations of rural electric cooperatives,
    j. One publication, which contains no advertising (except 
advertising of the publisher) published by the official highway or 
development agency of a state,
    k. Program announcements or guides published by an educational 
radio or television agency of a state or political subdivision thereof 
or by a nonprofit educational radio or television station.
    l. One conservation publication published by an agency of a state 
which is responsible for management and conservation of the fish or 
wildlife resources of such state.]
    [423.4  Classroom Subclass]
    [Classroom mail is Preferred Rate Periodicals class mail which 
consists of religious, educational, or scientific publications designed 
specifically for use in school classrooms or religious instruction 
classes.]
    [423.5  Science of Agriculture]
    [Science of Agriculture mail consists of Preferred Rate Periodicals 
class mail devoted to the science of agriculture if the total number of 
copies of the publication furnished during any 12-month period to 
subscribers residing in rural areas amounts to at least 70 percent of 
the total number of copies distributed by any means for any purpose.]
    [423.6  Preferred Rate Pound Rates]
    [For Preferred Rate Periodicals entered under sections 423.3, 423.4 
and 423.5, an unzoned pound rate applies to the nonadvertising portion. 
A zoned pound rate applies to the advertising portion and may be 
reduced by applicable destination entry discounts. The pound rate 
postage is the sum of the nonadvertising portion charge and the

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advertising portion charge. For Preferred Rate Periodicals entered 
under section 423.2, one pound rate applies to the pieces presorted to 
carrier route to be delivered within the delivery area of the 
originating post office, and another pound rate applies to all other 
pieces.]
    423.[7]3  [Preferred Rate] Within County Piece Rates
    423.[71]31  Basic Rate Category.
    The basic rate category applies to [all Preferred Rate] Within 
County Periodicals not mailed under section 423.[7]32, 423.[7]33, or 
423.[7]34.
    423.[72]32  Three-digit Rate Category.
    The three-digit rate category applies to [Preferred Rate] Within 
County Periodicals [entered under sections 423.2, 423.3, 423.4, or 
423.5] that are presorted to single or multiple three-digit ZIP Code 
destinations as specified by the Postal Service.
    423.[73]33  Five-Digit Rate Category.
    The five-digit rate category applies to [Preferred Rate] Within 
County Periodicals [entered under sections 423.2, 423.3, 423.4, or 
423.5 that are] presorted to single or multiple five-digit ZIP Code 
destinations as specified by the Postal Service.
    423.[74]34  Carrier Route Rate Category.
    The carrier route rate category applies to [Preferred Rate] Within 
County Periodicals presorted to carrier routes as specified by the 
Postal Service.
    423.[8]4 [Preferred Rate] Within County Discounts 423.[8]41 
Barcoded Letter Discounts.
    Barcoded letter discounts apply to letter size [Preferred Rate] 
Within County Periodicals mailed under sections 423.[7]31, 423.[7]32, 
and 423.[7]33 which bear a barcode representing not more than 11 digits 
(not including ``correction'' digits) as specified by the Postal 
Service, and which meet the machinability, addressing, and barcoding 
specifications and other preparation requirements specified by the 
Postal Service.
    423.[8]42 Barcoded Flats Discounts.
    Barcoded flats discounts apply to flat size [Preferred Rate] Within 
County Periodicals mailed under sections 423.[7]31, 423.[7]32, and 
423.[7]33 which bear a barcode representing not more than 11 digits 
(not including ``correction'' digits) as specified by the Postal 
Service, and meet the flats machinability, addressing, and barcoding 
specifications and other preparation requirements specified by the 
Postal Service.
    423.[8]43  High Density Discount.
    The high density discount applies to [Preferred Rate] Within County 
Periodicals mailed under section 423.[7]34, presented in walk sequence 
order, and meeting the high density and preparation requirements 
specified by the Postal Service.[, except that mailers of] 
Alternatively, Within County mail may qualify for such discount also by 
presenting otherwise eligible mailings containing pieces addressed to a 
minimum of 25 percent of the addresses per carrier route.
    423.[8]44 Saturation Discount.
    The saturation discount applies to [Preferred Rate] Within County 
Periodicals mailed under section 423.[7]34, presented in walk sequence 
order, and meeting the saturation and preparation requirements 
specified by the Postal Service.
    423.[8]45 Destination Entry Discount[s].
    A [D]destination delivery unit [entry] discount[s] applies[y] to 
[Preferred Rate] Within County [Periodicals] carrier route category 
mail which [are]is destined for delivery within [the service area of 
the destination sectional center facility (SCF) or] the destination 
delivery unit (DDU) in which [they are] it is entered, as defined by 
the Postal Service. [the DDU discount only applies to Carrier Route 
rate category mail; the SCF discount is not available for mail entered 
under section 423.2.]
    [423.256 Nonadvertising Discount.
    The nonadvertising discount applies to Preferred Rate Periodicals 
entered under sections 423.3, 423.4, 423.5 and is determined by 
multiplying the proportion of nonadvertising content by the discount 
factor set forth in Rate Schedules 421. 423.3 or 423.4 and subtracting 
that amount from the applicable piece rate.]
430  PHYSICAL LIMITATIONS
    Periodicals Mail may not weigh more than 70 pounds or exceed 108 
inches in length and girth combined. Additional size limitations apply 
to individual Periodicals rate categories. [There are no maximum size 
or weight limits for Periodicals class mail.]
440  POSTAGE AND PREPARATION ]
441  Postage.
    Postage must be paid on Periodicals class mail as set forth in 
section 3000. [When the postage computed for a particular issue using 
the Nonprofit or Classroom rate schedule is higher than the postage 
computed using the Regular rate schedule, that issue is eligible to use 
the Regular rate schedule. For purposes of this section, the term issue 
is subject to certain exceptions related to separate mailings of a 
particular issue, as specified by the Postal Service.]
442  Presortation.
    Periodicals class mail must be presorted as specified by the Postal 
Service.
443  Attachments and Enclosures
    443.1  General.
    First-Class Mail or Standard Mail [from any of the subclasses 
listed in section 321 (Regular, Enhanced Carrier Route, Nonprofit or 
Nonprofit Enhanced Carrier Route)] may be attached to or enclosed with 
Periodicals class mail. The piece must be marked as specified by the 
Postal Service. Except as provided in section 443.2, additional postage 
must be paid for the attachment or enclosure as if it had been mailed 
separately. Otherwise, the entire combined piece is subject to the 
appropriate First-Class or [section 321] Standard Mail rate for which 
it qualifies (unless the rate applicable to the host piece is higher), 
or, if a combined piece with a [section 321] Standard Mail attachment 
or enclosure weighs 16 ounces or more, the piece is subject to the 
Parcel Post rate for which it qualifies.
    443.1a  ``Ride-Along'' Attachments and Enclosures.
    A limit of one Standard Mail piece, not exceeding the weight of the 
host copy and weighing a maximum of 3.3 ounces, from any of the 
subclasses listed in section 321 (Regular, Enhanced Carrier Route, 
Nonprofit or Nonprofit Enhanced Carrier Route) may be attached to or 
enclosed with an individual copy of Periodicals Mail for an additional 
postage payment of ten cents. Periodicals containing ``Ride-Along'' 
attachments or enclosures must maintain uniform thickness as specified 
by the Postal Service. The Periodicals piece with the ``Ride-Along'' 
must maintain the same shape and automation compatibility as it had 
before addition of the ``Ride-Along'' attachment or enclosure and meet 
other preparation requirements as specified by the Postal Service.
    This provision expires on February 26, 2002.
    443.2  Incidental First-Class Mail Attachments and Enclosures.
    First-Class Mail that meets one or more of the definitions in 
section 210 b through d may be attached to or enclosed with Periodicals 
class mail, with postage paid on the combined piece at the applicable 
Periodicals rate, if the attachment or enclosure is incidental to the 
piece to which it is attached or with which it is enclosed.
444  Identification
    Periodicals class mail must be identified as required by the Postal

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Service. Nonsubscriber and nonrequester copies, including sample and 
complimentary copies, must be identified as required by the Postal 
Service.
445  Filing of Information
    Information relating to Periodicals class mail must be filed with 
the Postal Service under 39 U.S.C. 3685.
446  Enclosures and Supplements
    Periodicals class mail may contain enclosures and supplements as 
specified by the Postal Service. An enclosure or supplement may not 
contain writing, printing or sign thereof or therein, in addition to 
the original print, except as authorized by the Postal Service, or as 
authorized under section 443.2.
450  Deposit and Delivery
451  Deposit
    Periodicals class mail must be deposited at places and times 
designated by the Postal Service.
452  Service
    Periodicals class mail is given expeditious handling insofar as is 
practicable.
453  Forwarding and Return
    Undeliverable-as-addressed Periodicals class mail will be forwarded 
or returned to the mailer, as specified by the Postal Service. 
Undeliverable-as-addressed combined First-Class and Periodicals class 
mail pieces will be forwarded or returned, as specified by the Postal 
Service. Additional charges when Periodicals class mail is returned 
will be based on the applicable First-Class Mail rate.
470  Rates and Fees
    The rates and fees for Periodicals class mail are set forth as 
follows:

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                                                                Schedule
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a. [Regular] Outside County..................................        421
b. Within County.............................................    423[.2]
[c. Nonprofit................................................     423.3]
[d. Classroom................................................     423.4]
[e.] Science of Agriculture..................................        421
c............................................................
[f.] Fees....................................................       1000
d............................................................
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480  Authorizations and Licenses
481  Entry Authorizations
    Prior to mailing at Periodicals rates, a publication must be 
authorized for entry as Periodicals class mail by the Postal Service. 
Each authorized publication will be granted one original entry 
authorization at the post office where the office of publication is 
maintained. An authorization for the establishment of an account to 
enter a publication at an additional entry office may be granted by the 
Postal Service upon application by the publisher. An application for 
re-entry must be made whenever the publisher proposes to change the 
publication's title, frequency of issue or office of original entry.
482  [Preferred Rate] Nonprofit, Classroom and Science of Agriculture 
Authorization
    Prior to entering [mailing at] Nonprofit, Classroom, and Science of 
Agriculture Periodicals Mail, [rates,] a publication must obtain an 
additional Postal Service entry authorization to mail at those rates.
483  Mailing by Publishers and News Agents
    Periodicals class mail may be mailed only by publishers or 
registered news agents. A news agent is a person or concern engaged in 
selling two or more Periodicals publications published by more than one 
publisher. News agents must register at all post offices at which they 
mail Periodicals class mail.
484  Fees
    Fees for original entry, additional entry, re-entry, and 
registration of a news agent are set forth in Schedule 1000.
PACKAGE SERVICES CLASSIFICATION SCHEDULE
5[3]10  DEFINITION
5[3]11  General
    Any mailable matter may be mailed as Package Services [Standard M] 
mail except:
    a. Matter required to be mailed as First-Class Mail;
    b. Copies of a publication that is entered as Periodicals class 
mail, except copies sent by a printer to a publisher, and except copies 
that would have traveled at the former second-class transient rate. 
(The transient rate applied to individual copies of second-class mail 
(currently Periodicals class mail) forwarded and mailed by the public, 
as well as to certain sample copies mailed by publishers.)
[312  Printed Matter
    Printed matter, including printed letters which according to 
internal evidence are being sent in identical terms to several persons, 
but which do not have the character of actual or personal 
correspondence, may be mailed as Standard Mail. Printed matter does not 
lose its character as Standard Mail when the date and name of the 
addressee and of the sender are written thereon. For the purposes of 
the Standard Mail Classification Schedule, ``printed'' does not include 
reproduction by handwriting or typewriting.]
512[313]  Written Additions
    Package Services [Standard M]mail may have the following written 
additions placed on the wrapper, on a tag or label attached to the 
outside of the parcel, or inside the parcel, either loose or attached 
to the article:
    a. Marks, numbers, name, or letters descriptive of contents;
    b. ``Please Do Not Open Until Christmas,'' or words of similar 
import;
    c. Instructions and directions for the use of an article in the 
package;
    d. Manuscript dedication or inscription not in the nature of 
personal correspondence;
    e. Marks to call attention to any word or passage in text;
    f. Corrections of typographical errors in printed matter;
    g. Manuscripts accompanying related proof sheets, and corrections 
in proof sheets to include: corrections of typographical and other 
errors, alterations of text, insertion of new text, marginal 
instructions to the printer, and rewrites of parts if necessary for 
correction;
    h. Handstamped imprints, except when the added matter is itself 
personal or converts the original matter to a personal communication;
    i. An invoice.
5[3]20  DESCRIPTION OF SUBCLASSES
[322  Subclasses Limited to Mail Weighing 16 Ounces or More]
    521[322.1]  Parcel Post Subclass
    521.[322.1]1  Definition.
    The Parcel Post subclass consists of Package Services [Standard 
M]mail [weighing 16 ounces or more] that is not mailed under sections 
[322.3, 323.1, or 323.2] 522, 523, or 524.
    521.[322.1]2  Description of Rate Categories.
    521.[322.1]21  Inter-BMC Rate Category.
    The inter-BMC rate category applies to all Parcel Post subclass 
mail not mailed under sections 521.22, 521.23, 521.24, or 521.25 
[322.122, 322.123, 322.124, or 322.125].
    521.[322.1]22  Intra-BMC Rate Category.
    The intra-BMC rate category applies to Parcel Post subclass mail 
originating and destinating within a designated BMC or auxiliary 
service facility service area, Alaska, Hawaii or Puerto Rico.

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    521.[322.1]23  Parcel Select--Destination Bulk Mail Center (DBMC) 
Rate Category.
    The Parcel Select--DBMC [destination bulk mail center] rate 
category applies to Parcel Post subclass mail prepared as specified by 
the Postal Service in a mailing of at least 50 pieces entered at a 
designated destination BMC, auxiliary service facility, or other 
equivalent facility, as specified by the Postal Service.
    521.[322.1]24  Parcel Select--Destination Sectional Center Facility 
(DSCF) Rate Category.
    The Parcel Select--DSCF [destination sectional center facility] 
rate category applies to Parcel Post subclass mail prepared as 
specified by the Postal Service in a mailing of at least 50 pieces 
sorted to five-digit destination ZIP Codes as specified by the Postal 
Service and entered at a designated destination processing and 
distribution center or facility, or other equivalent facility, as 
specified by the Postal Service.
    521.[322.1]25  Parcel Select--Destination Delivery Unit (DDU) Rate 
Category.
    The Parcel Select--DDU [destination delivery unit] rate category 
applies to Parcel Post subclass mail prepared as specified by the 
Postal Service in a mailing of at least 50 pieces, and entered at a 
designated destination delivery unit, or other equivalent facility, as 
specified by the Postal Service.
    521.[322.1]3  Bulk Parcel Post.
    Bulk Parcel Post mail is Parcel Post mail consisting of properly 
prepared and separated single mailings of at least 300 pieces or 2000 
pounds. Pieces weighing less than 15 pounds and measuring over 84 
inches in length and girth combined or pieces measuring over 108 inches 
in length and girth combined are not mailable as Bulk Parcel Post mail.
    521.[322.1]31  Barcode[d] Discount.
    The barcode[d] discount applies to Bulk Parcel Post mail that is 
entered at designated facilities, bears a barcode specified by the 
Postal Service, is prepared as specified by the Postal Service, and 
meets all other preparation and machinability requirements of the 
Postal Service.
    521.[322.1]4  Bulk Mail Center (BMC) Presort Discounts.
    521.[322.1]41  BMC Presort Discount.
    The BMC presort discount applies to Inter-BMC Parcel Post subclass 
mail that is prepared as specified by the Postal Service in a mailing 
of 50 or more pieces, entered at a facility authorized by the Postal 
Service, and sorted to destination BMCs, as specified by the Postal 
Service.
    521.[322.1]42  Origin Bulk Mail Center (OBMC) Discount.
    The origin bulk mail center discount applies to Inter-BMC Parcel 
Post subclass mail that is prepared as specified by the Postal Service 
in a mailing of at least 50 pieces, entered at the origin BMC, and 
sorted to destination BMCs, as specified by the Postal Service.
    521.[322.1]5  Barcode[d] Discount.
    The barcode[d] discount applies to Inter-BMC, Intra-BMC, and Parcel 
Select-DBMC Parcel Post subclass mail that is entered at designated 
facilities, bears a barcode specified by the Postal Service, is 
prepared as specified by the Postal Service in a mailing of at least 50 
pieces, and meets all other preparation and machinability requirements 
of the Postal Service.
    521.[322.1]6  Oversize Parcel Post.
    521.[322.1]61  Excessive Length and Girth.
    Parcel Post subclass mail pieces exceeding 108 inches in length and 
girth combined, but not greater than 130 inches in length and girth 
combined, are mailable.
    521.[322.1]62  Balloon Rate.
    Parcel Post subclass mail pieces exceeding 84 inches in length and 
girth combined and weighing less than 15 pounds are subject to a rate 
equal to that for a 15 pound parcel for the zone to which the parcel is 
addressed.
    521.[322.1]7  Nonmachinable Surcharge.
    Inter-BMC, Intra-BMC, and Parcel Select--DBMC Parcel Post 
[subclass] mail that does not meet machinability criteria specified by 
the Postal Service is subject to a nonmachinable surcharge.
    521.[322.1]8  Pickup Service.
    Pickup service is available for Parcel Post subclass mail under 
terms and conditions specified by the Postal Service.
    522[322.3]  Bound Printed Matter Subclass
    522.[322.3]1  Definition.
    The Bound Printed Matter subclass consists of Package Services 
[Standard M]mail weighing [at least 16 ounces, but] not more than 15 
pounds, which:
    a. Consists of advertising, promotional, directory, or editorial 
material, or any combination thereof;
    b. Is securely bound by permanent fastenings including, but not 
limited to, staples, spiral bindings, glue, and stitching; loose leaf 
binders and similar fastenings are not considered permanent;
    c. Consists of sheets of which at least 90 percent are imprinted 
with letters, characters, figures or images or any combination of 
these, by any process other than handwriting or typewriting;
    d. Does not have the nature of personal correspondence;
    e. Is not stationery, such as pads of blank printed forms.
    522.2  Description of Rate Categories.
    522.[322.3]21  Single-Piece Rate Category.
    The single-piece rate category applies to Bound Printed Matter 
subclass mail which is not mailed under section 522.3 [322.33] or 522.4 
[322.34].
    522.[322.33]22  Basic Presort [Bulk] Rate Category.
    The [bulk] basic presort rate category applies to Bound Printed 
Matter subclass mail prepared in a mailing of at least 300 pieces, 
prepared and presorted as specified by the Postal Service.
    522.[322.34]23  Carrier Route Presort Rate Category.
    The carrier route presort rate category applies to Bound Printed 
Matter subclass mail prepared in a mailing of at least 300 pieces of 
carrier route presorted mail, prepared and presorted as specified by 
the Postal Service.
    522.24  Destination Bulk Mail Center (DBMC) Rate Category.
    The destination bulk mail center rate category applies to Basic 
Presort Rate or Carrier Route Presort Rate Bound Printed Matter 
subclass mail prepared as specified by the Postal Service in a mailing 
entered at a designated destination BMC, auxiliary service facility, or 
other equivalent facility, as specified by the Postal Service.
    522.25  Destination Sectional Center Facility (DSCF) Rate Category.
    The destination sectional center facility rate category applies to 
Basic Presort Rate or Carrier Route Presort Rate Bound Printed Matter 
subclass mail prepared as specified by the Postal Service in a mailing 
sorted to five-digit destination ZIP Codes as specified by the Postal 
Service and entered at a designated destination processing and 
distribution center or facility, or other equivalent facility, as 
specified by the Postal Service.
    522.26  Destination Delivery Unit (DDU) Rate Category.
    The destination delivery unit rate category applies to Basic 
Presort Rate or Carrier Route Presort Rate Bound Printed Matter 
subclass mail prepared as specified by the Postal Service in a mailing 
entered at a designated destination delivery unit, or other equivalent 
facility, as specified by the Postal Service.
    522.[322.35]3  Barcode[d] Discount.
    The barcoded discount applies to single-piece rate and [bulk] Basic 
Presort [r]Rate Bound Printed Matter subclass mail that is entered at 
designated facilities, bears a barcode

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specified by the Postal Service, is prepared as specified by the Postal 
Service in a mailing of at least 50 pieces, and meets all other 
preparation and machinability requirements of the Postal Service.
[323  Subclasses With No 16-Ounce Limitation]
523[323.1]  Media Mail [Special] Subclass
    5[3]23.11  Definition.
    The Media Mail [Special] subclass consists of Package Services mail 
[Standard Mail] of the following types:
    a. Books, including books issued to supplement other books, of at 
least eight printed pages, consisting wholly of reading matter or 
scholarly bibliography or reading matter with incidental blank spaces 
for notations, and containing no advertising matter other than 
incidental announcements of books. Not more than three of the 
announcements may contain as part of their format a single order form, 
which may also serve as a postcard. These order forms are in addition 
to and not in lieu of order forms which may be enclosed by virtue of 
any other provision;
    b. 16 millimeter or narrower width films which must be positive 
prints in final form for viewing, and catalogs of such films, of 24 
pages or more, at least 22 of which are printed, except when sent to or 
from commercial theaters;
    c. Printed music, whether in bound form or in sheet form;
    d. Printed objective test materials and accessories thereto used by 
or in behalf of educational institutions in the testing of ability, 
aptitude, achievement, interests and other mental and personal 
qualities with or without answers, test scores or identifying 
information recorded thereon in writing or by mark;
    e. Sound recordings, including incidental announcements of 
recordings and guides or scripts prepared solely for use with such 
recordings. Not more than three of the announcements may contain as 
part of their format a single order form, which may also serve as a 
postcard. These order forms are in addition to and not in lieu of order 
forms which may be enclosed by virtue of any other provision;
    f. Playscripts and manuscripts for books, periodicals and music;
    g. Printed educational reference charts, permanently processed for 
preservation;
    h. Printed educational reference charts, including but not limited 
to
    i. Mathematical tables,
    ii. Botanical tables,
    iii. Zoological tables, and
    iv. Maps produced primarily for educational reference purposes;
    i. Looseleaf pages and binders therefor, consisting of medical 
information for distribution to doctors, hospitals, medical schools, 
and medical students; and
    b. Computer-readable media containing prerecorded information and 
guides or scripts prepared solely for use with such media.
    523.2  Description of Rate Catagories
    5[3]23.[1]21  Single-Piece Rate Category.
    The single-piece rate category applies to Media Mail [Special 
subclass mail] not mailed under section 523.22 or 523.23 [323.13 or 
323.14.] prepared as specified by the Postal Service.
    5[3]23.[13]22  Level A Presort Rate Category.
    The Level A presort rate category applies to mailings of at least 
500 pieces of Media Mail, [Special subclass mail,] prepared and 
presorted to five-digit destination ZIP Codes as specified by the 
Postal Service.
    5[3]23.[14]23  Level B Presort Rate Category.
    The Level B presort rate category applies to mailing of at least 
500 pieces of Media Mail, [Special subclass mail,] prepared and 
presorted to destination Bulk Mail Centers as specified by the Postal 
Service.
    5[3]23.[15]3  Barcode[d] Discount.
    The barcode[d] discount applies to single-piece rate and Level B 
presort rate Media Mail [Special subclass mail,] that is entered at 
designated facilities, bears a barcode specified by the Postal Service, 
is prepared as specified by the Postal Service in a mailing of at least 
50 pieces, and meets all other preparation and machinability 
requirements of the Postal Service.
    524[323.2]  Library Mail Subclass
    524.[323.2]1  Definition
    524[323.2]11  General.
    The Library Mail subclass consists of Package Services [Standard 
M]mail of the following types[, separated or presorted as specified by 
the Postal Service]:
    a. Matter designated in section 524.13 [323.213], loaned or 
exchanged (including cooperative processing by libraries) between:
    i. Schools or colleges, or universities;
    ii. Public libraries, museums and herbaria, nonprofit religious, 
educational, scientific, philanthropic, agricultural, labor, veterans' 
or fraternal organizations or associations, or between such 
organizations and their members, readers or borrowers.
    b. Matter designated in section 524.[323.2]14, mailed to or from 
schools, colleges, universities, public libraries, museums and herbaria 
and to or from nonprofit religious, educational, scientific, 
philanthropic, agricultural, labor, veterans' or fraternal 
organizations or associations; or
    c. Matter designated in section 524.[323.2]15, mailed from a 
publisher or a distributor to a school, college, university or public 
library.
    524.[323.2]12  Definition of Nonprofit Organizations and 
Associations.
    Nonprofit organizations or associations are defined in section 
1009.
    524.[323.2]13  Library subclass mail under section 524.[323.2]11.a.
    Matter eligible for mailing as Library Mail [subclass mail] under 
subsection a of section [323.2]524.11 consists of:
    a. Books consisting wholly of reading matter or scholarly 
bibliography or reading matter with incidental blank spaces for 
notations and containing no advertising other than incidental 
announcements of books;
    b. Printed music, whether in bound form or in sheet form;
    c. Bound volumes of academic theses in typewritten or other 
duplicated form;
    d. Periodicals, whether bound or unbound;
    e. Sound recordings;
    f. Other library materials in printed, duplicated or photographic 
form or in the form of unpublished manuscripts; and
    g. Museum materials, specimens, collections, teaching aids, printed 
matter and interpretative materials intended to inform and to further 
the educational work and interest of museums and herbaria.
    524.[323.2]14  Library Mail [subclass mail] under section 
524.[323.2]11.b.
    Matter eligible for mailing as Library [subclass m] Mail under 
subsection b of section 524.[323.2]11 consists of:
    a. 16-millimeter or narrower width films; filmstrips; 
transparencies; slides; microfilms; all of which must be positive 
prints in final form for viewing;
    b. Sound recordings;
    c. Museum materials, specimens, collections, teaching aids, printed 
matter, and interpretative materials intended to inform and to further 
the educational work and interests of museums and herbaria;
    d. Scientific or mathematical kits, instruments or other devices;
    e. Catalogs of the materials in subsections a through d of section 
524.[323.2]14 and guides or scripts prepared solely for use with such 
materials.
    524.[323.2]15  Library [subclass 
m]Mail under section 524.[323.2]11.c.
    Matter eligible for mailing as Library subclass mail under 
subsection c of section 524.[323.2]11 consists of books, including 
books to supplement other

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books, consisting wholly of reading matter or scholarly bibliography or 
reading matter with incidental blank spaces for notations, and 
containing no advertising matter other than incidental announcements of 
books.
    524.2 Description of Rate Categories
    524.[323.2]21  Single-Piece Rate Category.
    The single-piece rate category applies to Library [subclass m]Mail 
not mailed under section [323.23 or 323.24]524.22 or 524.23 prepared as 
specified by the Postal Service.
    524.[323.23]22  Level A Presort Rate Category.
    The Level A presort rate category applies to mailings of at least 
500 pieces of Library [subclass m]Mail, prepared and presorted to five-
digit destination ZIP Codes as specified by the Postal Service.
    524.[323.24]23  Level B Presort Rate Category.
    The Level B presort rate category applies to mailings of at least 
500 pieces of Library [subclass m]Mail, prepared and presorted to 
destination Bulk Mail Centers as specified by the Postal Service.
    524.[323.25]3  Barcode[d] Discount.
    The barcode[d] discount applies to Single-Piece Rate and Level B 
Presort Rate Library [subclass m]Mail that is entered at designated 
facilities, bears a barcode specified by the Postal Service, is 
prepared as specified by the Postal Service in a mailing of at least 50 
pieces, and meets all other preparation and machinability requirements 
of the Postal Service.
5[3]30  PHYSICAL LIMITATIONS
5[3]31  Size
    Except as provided in section 521.[322.1]61, Package Services 
[Standard M]mail may not exceed 108 inches in length and girth 
combined. Additional size limitations apply to individual Package 
Services [Standard M]mail subclasses. [The maximum size for mail 
presorted to carrier route in the Enhanced Carrier Route and Nonprofit 
Enhanced Carrier Route subclasses is 14 inches in length, 11.75 inches 
in width, and 0.75 inch in thickness. For merchandise samples mailed 
with detached address cards, the carrier route maximum dimensions apply 
to the detached address cards and not to the samples.]
5[3]32  Weight
    Package Services [Standard M]mail may not weigh more than 70 
pounds. Additional weight limitations apply to individual Package 
Services [Standard M]mail subclasses.
5[3]40  POSTAGE AND PREPARATION
5[3]41  Postage
    Postage must be paid as set forth in section 3000. [When the 
postage computed at a Regular, Enhanced Carrier Route, Nonprofit or 
Nonprofit Enhanced Carrier Route Standard rate is higher than the rate 
prescribed in any of the Standard subclasses listed in 322 or 323 for 
which the piece also qualifies (or would qualify, except for weight), 
the piece is eligible for the applicable lower rate.] All mail mailed 
at a bulk or presort rate must have postage paid in a manner not 
requiring cancellation.
5[3]42  Preparation
    All pieces in a Package Services [Standard] mailing must be 
separately addressed. All pieces in a Package Services [Standard] 
mailing must be identified as specified by the Postal Service, and must 
contain the ZIP Code of the addressee when specified by the Postal 
Service. All Package Services [Standard] mailings must be prepared and 
presented as specified by the Postal Service. Two or more Package 
Services [Standard] mailings may be commingled and mailed only when 
specific methods approved by the Postal Service for determining and 
verifying postage are followed.
5[3]43  Non-Identical Pieces
    Pieces not identical in size and weight may be mailed at a bulk or 
presort rate as part of the same mailing only when specific methods 
approved by the Postal Service for determining and verifying postage 
are followed.
5[3]44  Attachments and Enclosures
    [344.2  Parcel Post, Bound Printed Matter, Special, and Library 
Subclasses]
    544.1[344.21]  General.
    First-Class Mail or Standard Mail [from any of the subclasses 
listed in section 321 (Regular, Enhanced Carrier Route, Nonprofit or 
Nonprofit Enhanced Carrier Route)] may be attached to or enclosed in 
Package Services [Standard M]mail [mailed under sections 322 and 323]. 
The piece must be marked as specified by the Postal Service. Except as 
provided in sections 544.2 and 544.3, [344.22 and 344.23,] additional 
postage must be paid for the attachment or enclosure as if it had been 
mailed separately. Otherwise, the entire combined piece is subject to 
the First-Class or [section 321] Standard Mail rate for which it 
qualifies [(]unless the rate applicable to the host piece is higher.[), 
or, if a combined piece with a section 321 Standard Mail attachment or 
enclosure weighs 16 ounces or more, the piece is subject to the Parcel 
Post rate for which it qualifies.]
    5[3]44.2[2]  Specifically Authorized Attachments and Enclosures.
    Package Services [Standard M]mail [mailed under sections 322 and 
323] may contain enclosures and attachments as specified by the Postal 
Service and as described in subsections a and e of section 
523.1[323.11], with postage paid on the combined piece at the Package 
Services [Standard] rate applicable to the host piece.
    5[3]44.[2]3  Incidental First-Class Attachments and Enclosures.
    First-Class Mail that meets one or more of the definitions in 
subsections b through d of section 210, may be attached to or enclosed 
with Package Services [Standard M]mail [mailed under section 322 or 
323], with postage paid on the combined piece at the Package Services 
[Standard] rate applicable to the host piece, if the attachment or 
enclosure is incidental to the piece to which it is attached or with 
which it is enclosed.
5[3]50  DEPOSIT AND DELIVERY
5[3]51  Deposit
    Package Services [Standard M]mail must be deposited at places and 
times designated by the Postal Service.
5[3]52  Service
    Package Services [Standard M]mail may receive deferred service.
5[3]53  Forwarding and Return
    [353.2  Parcel Post, Bound Printed Matter, Special, and Library 
Subclasses]
    Undeliverable-as-addressed Package Services [Standard M]mail 
[mailed under sections 322 and 323] will be forwarded on request of the 
addressee, returned on request of the mailer, or forwarded and returned 
on request of the mailer. Pieces which combine Package Services 
[Standard M]mail [from one of the subclasses described in 322 and 323] 
with First-Class Mail or Standard Mail [from one of the subclasses 
described in 321] will be forwarded if undeliverable-as-addressed, and 
returned if undeliverable, as specified by the Postal Service. When 
Package Services [Standard M]mail [mailed under sections 322 and 323] 
is forwarded or returned from one post office to another, additional 
charges will be based on the applicable single-piece Package Services 
[Standard M]mail rate [under 322 or 323].
5[3]60  ANCILLARY SERVICES
[361  All Subclasses]
    Package Services [All Standard M]mail will receive the following

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services upon payment of the appropriate fees:

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                           Service                              Schedule
------------------------------------------------------------------------
a. Address correction........................................        911
[b. Certificates of mailing indicating that a specified            [947]
 number of pieces have been mailed]..........................
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    [Certificates of mailing are not available for Regular, Enhanced 
Carrier Route, Nonprofit and Nonprofit Enhanced Carrier Route subclass 
mail when postage is paid with permit imprint.]
[362  Parcel Post, Bound Printed Matter, Special, and Library 
Subclasses]
    [Parcel Post, Bound Printed Matter, Special, and Library subclass 
mail will receive the following additional services upon payment of the 
appropriate fees:]

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                           [Service                            Schedule]
------------------------------------------------------------------------
[a.]b. Certificates of mailing...............................        947
[b.]c. COD...................................................        944
[c.]d. Insurance.............................................        943
[d.]e. Special handling......................................        952
[e.]f. Return receipt (merchandise only).....................        945
[f.]g. Merchandise return....................................        932
[g.]h. Delivery Confirmation.................................        948
i. Shipper Paid Forwarding ..................................       936
j. Signature Confirmation ...................................        949
k. Parcel Airlift............................................        951
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    Insurance, special handling, and COD services may not be used 
selectively for individual pieces in a multi-piece Package Services 
[Standard Mail] mailing unless specific methods approved by the Postal 
Service for determining and verifying postage are followed.
5[3]70  RATES AND FEES
    The rates and fees for Package Services [Standard M]mail are set 
forth as follows:

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                                                                Schedule
------------------------------------------------------------------------
[a. Regular subclass.........................................     321.2]
[b. Enhanced Carrier Route subclass..........................     321.3]
[c. Nonprofit subclass.......................................     321.4]
[d. Nonprofit Enhanced Carrier Route subclass................     321.5]
a.[e. Parcel Post subclass
  Inter-BMC..................................................    [322.1]
                                                                  522.2A
  Intra-BMC..................................................    [322.1]
                                                                  522.2B
  Parcel Select
  Destination BMC............................................    [322.1]
                                                                  522.2C
  Destination SCF............................................    [322.1]
                                                                  522.2D
  Destination Delivery Unit..................................    [322.1]
                                                                  522.2E
b.[f.] Bound Printed Matter subclass
  Single-Piece...............................................    [322.3]
                                                                    522A
  [Bulk] Basic Presort and Carrier Route.....................    [322.3]
                                                                    522B
  Destination Entry Basic Presort............................       522C
  Destination Entry Carrier Route Presort....................       522D
c.[g.] Media Mail [Special] subclass.........................      323.1
d.[h.] Library Mail subclass.................................      323.2
e.[i.] Fees..................................................       1000
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5[3]80  AUTHORIZATIONS AND LICENSES
[382]  Special and Library Subclasses]
    [A presort mailing fee as set forth in Schedule 1000 must be paid 
once each year at each office of mailing by or for any person who mails 
presorted Special or Library subclass mail. Any person who engages a 
business concern or other individuals to mail presorted Special or 
Library subclass mail must pay the fee.]
581[383]  Parcel Post Subclass
    [A] The mailing fee [as] set forth in Schedule 1000 must be paid 
once each 12-month period [year] at each office of mailing or office of 
verification, as specified by the Postal Service, by or for mailers of 
any Parcel Select [Destination BMC, Destination SCF or Destination 
Delivery Unit] rate category mail in the Parcel Post subclass. Payment 
of the fee allows the mailer to mail at any Parcel Select rate.
582  Bound Printed Matter Subclass
    The mailing fee set forth in Schedule 1000 must be paid once each 
12-month period at each office of mailing or office of verification, as 
specified by the Postal Service, by or for mailers of Destination BMC, 
Destination SCF or Destination Delivery Unit rate category mail in the 
Bound Printed Matter subclass. Payment of the fee allows the mailer to 
mail at any destination entry Bound Printed Matter rate.
583  Media Mail Subclass
    The mailing fee set forth in Schedule 1000 must be paid once each 
12-month period at each office of mailing or office of verification, as 
specified by the Postal Service, by or for mailers of presorted Media 
Mail. Payment of the fee allows the mailer to mail at any presorted 
Media Mail rate.
584  Library Mail Subclass
    The mailing fee set forth in Schedule 1000 must be paid once each 
12-month period at each office of mailing or office of verification, as 
specified by the Postal Service, by or for mailers of presorted Library 
Mail. Payment of the fee allows the mailer to mail at any presorted 
Library Mail rate.

SPECIAL SERVICES CLASSIFICATION SCHEDULE

910  Addressing
911  ADDRESS CORRECTION SERVICE
    911.1  Definition
    911.11  Address [c]Correction [s]Service [is a service which 
provides the mailer with a method of obtaining the correct address, if 
available to the Postal Service, of the addressee or the reason for 
nondelivery.] provides a mailer both an addressee's former and current 
address, if the correct address is known to the Postal Service. If the 
correct address is not known to the Postal Service, Address Correction 
Service provides the reason why the Postal Service could not deliver 
the mailpiece as addressed.
    911.2  [Description of Service] Availability
    911.21  Address [c]Correction service is available to mailers of 
postage prepaid mail of all classes[. Periodicals class mail will 
receive address correction service.], except for mail addressed for 
delivery by military personnel at any military installation. Address 
Correction Service is mandatory for Periodicals class mail.
    [911.22  Address correction service is not available for items 
addressed for delivery by military personnel at any military 
installation.]
    911.22  Automated Address Correction Service is available to 
mailers who can receive computerized address corrections and meet the 
requirements specified by the Postal Service.
    [911.23  Address correction provides the following service to the 
mailer:
    a. If the correct address is known to the Postal Service, the 
mailer is notified of both the old and the correct address.
    b. If the item mailed cannot be delivered, the mailer will be 
notified of the reason for nondelivery.]
    911.3  Mailer Requirements[ of the Mailer]
    911.31  Mail, other than Periodicals class mail, sent under this 
section must bear a request for [a]Address [c]Correction service.
    911.4  Other Services
    911.41  Address Correction Service serves as a prerequisite for 
Shipper Paid Forwarding.
    911.[4]5  Fees
    911.[41]51  [There is no charge for address correction service] The 
fees for Address Correction Service are set forth

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in Fee Schedule 911. These fees do not apply when the correction is 
provided incidental to the return of the mailpiece to the sender.
    [911.42  A fee, as set forth in Fee Schedule 911, is charged for 
all other forms of address correction service.]
912  MAILING LIST SERVICES
    912.1  Definition
    912.11 Mailing [l]List services [include] enable an eligible mailer 
to obtain the following services:
    a. Correction of [m]Mailing [l]Lists;
    b. Change-of-[a]Address [i]Information for [e]Election [b]Boards 
and [r]Registration [c]Commissions;
    c. ZIP [c]Coding of [m]Mailing [l]Lists; and
    d. [Arrangement] Sequencing of [a]Address [c]Cards [in the sequence 
of delivery].
    [912.12  Correction of mailing list service provides current 
information concerning name and address mailing lists or correct 
information concerning occupant mailing lists.]
    [912.13  ZIP coding of mailing lists service is a service 
identifying ZIP Code addresses in areas served by multi-ZIP coded 
postal facilities.]
    912.2  Description of Services
    [912.21  Correction of mailing list service is available only to 
the following owners of name and address or occupant mailing lists:
    a. Members of Congress
    b. Federal agencies
    c. State government departments
    d. Municipalities
    e. Religious organizations
    f. Fraternal organizations
    g. Recognized charitable organizations
    h. Concerns or persons who solicit business by mail]
    a. Correction of Mailing Lists. This service provides current 
information concerning name and address mailing lists or correct 
information concerning occupant mailing lists. New names will not be 
added to a name and address mailing list, and street address numbers 
will not be added or changed for an occupant mailing list.
    [912.22  The following corrections will be made to name and address 
lists:]
    (1) The Postal Service provides the following corrections to name 
and address lists:
    [a.]i. deletion of [N]names to which mail cannot be delivered or 
forwarded [will be deleted];
    [b.]ii.  correction of [I]incorrect house, rural, or post office 
box numbers [will be corrected;] and
    [c.]iii.  furnishing of new addresses, including Zip Codes, [W]when 
permanent forwarding orders are on file for customers who have moved.[, 
new addresses including ZIP Codes will be furnished;]
    This service does not include the addition of new names.
    [d. New names will not be added to the list.]
    [912.23  The following corrections will be made to occupant lists:]
    (2) The Postal Service provides the following corrections to 
occupant lists:
    [a.]i. deletion of [N]numbers representing incorrect or non-
existent street addresses[ will be deleted];
    [b.]ii. identification of [B]business [or] addresses and rural 
route addresses [will be distinguished if], to the extent known; and
    [c.]iii. grouping of [C]corrected cards or sheets [will be grouped 
]by route[;].
    [d. Street address numbers will not be added or changed.]
    [912.24  Corrected lists will be returned to customers at no 
additional charge.]
    [912.25  Residential change-of-address information is available 
only to election boards or registration commissions for obtaining, if 
known to the Postal Service, the current address of an addressee.]
    b. Change-of-Address Information for Election Boards and 
Registration Commissions. This service provides election boards and 
voter registration commissions with the current address of a resident 
addressee, if known to the Postal Service.
    [912.26  ZIP coding or mailing list service provides that addresses 
will be sorted to the finest possible ZIP Code sortation.]
    c. ZIP Coding of Mailing Lists. This service provides sortation of 
addresses to the finest possible ZIP Code level.
    [912.27  Gummed labels, wrappers, envelopes, Stamped Cards, or 
postcards indicative of one-time use will not be accepted as mailing 
lists.]
    [912.28  Sequencing of address cards service provides for the 
removal of incorrect addresses, notation of missing addresses and 
addition of missing addresses.]
    c. Sequencing of Address Cards. This service provides for the 
removal of incorrect addresses, notation of missing addresses and 
addition of missing addresses.
    912.3  Requirements of Customer
    912.31  Correction of Mailing List service is available only to the 
following owners of name and address or occupant mailing lists:
    a. Members of Congress
    b. Federal agencies
    c. State government departments
    d. Municipalities
    e. Religious organizations
    f. Fraternal organizations
    g. Recognized charitable organizations
    h. Concerns or persons who solicit business by mail
    912.[31]32  A customer desiring correction of a mailing list or 
arrangement of address cards in sequence of carrier delivery must 
submit the list or cards as specified by the Postal Service.
    912.33  Gummed labels, wrappers, envelopes, Stamped Cards, or 
postcards indicative of one-time use will not be accepted as mailing 
lists. 
    912.4  Fees
    912.41  The fees for [m]Mailing [l]List services are set forth in 
Fee Schedule 912.
920  DELIVERY ALTERNATIVES
921  POST OFFICE BOX AND CALLER SERVICE
    [Editorial Note: The order of appearance of old section 921.1 
Caller Service and old section 921.2 Post Office Box Service have been 
reversed.]
    921.[2]1  Post Office Box Service
    921.[21]11  Definition
    921.[211]111  Post [o]Office [b]Box service [is a service which 
]provides the customer with a private, locked receptacle for the 
receipt of mail during the hours [when the lobby of a postal facility 
is open.]specified by the Postal Service.
    921.[22]12  [Description of Service]Limitations
    921.[221]121  The Postal Service may limit the number of post 
office boxes occupied by any one customer.
    [921.222  A post office boxholder may ask the Postal Service to 
deliver to the post office box all mail properly addressed to the 
holder. If the post office box is located at the post office indicated 
on the piece, it will be transferred without additional charge, under 
existing regulations.]
    921.[223]122  Post [o]Office [b]Box service [cannot be used when 
the sole purpose is, by subsequently filing change-of-address orders, 
to have mail forwarded or transferred to another address by the Postal 
Service free of charge.]is not available to a customer whose sole 
purpose for using this service is to obtain free forwarding or transfer 
of mail by filing change-of-address orders.
    921.[23]13  Fees
    921.[231]131  Fees for [p]Post [o]Office [b]Box service are set 
forth in Fee Schedule 921.
    921.[232]132  In postal facilities primarily serving academic 
institutions or the students of such institutions, fees for post office 
boxes are:

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             Period of box use                           Fee
------------------------------------------------------------------------
95 days or less...........................  \1/2\ semiannual fee.
96 to 140 days............................  \3/4\ semiannual fee.
141 to 190 days...........................  Full semiannual fee.
191 to 230 days...........................  1\1/4\ semiannual fee.
231 to 270 days...........................  1\1/2\ semiannual fee.
271 days to full year.....................  [Full ]Twice semiannual fee.
------------------------------------------------------------------------

    921.[233]133  No refunds will be made for post office box fees paid 
under section 921.[232]132. [ For purposes of this section, the full 
annual fee is twice the amount of the semi-annual fee.]
    921.134  Two box keys are available upon payment of a refundable 
deposit, as specified by the Postal Service. Additional keys, including 
replacement keys, will be provided, as specified by the Postal Service, 
only upon payment of the key fee set forth in Fee Schedule 921. 
Changing the lock on a box is available upon request of the primary box 
customer and payment of the lock replacement fee set forth in Fee 
Schedule 921.
    921.[1]2  Caller Service
    921.[11]21  Definition
    921.[111]211  Caller service [is a service which permits a customer 
to obtain mail addressed to the customer's box number through a call 
window or loading dock.]provides a means for receiving mail, and 
enables an eligible customer to have properly addressed mail delivered 
through a call window or loading dock.
    921.[12]22  Availability[Description of Service]
    [921.121  Caller service uses post office box numbers as the 
address medium but does not actually use a post office box.]
    [921.122  Caller service is not available at certain postal 
facilities.]
    921.[123]221  Caller service is provided to customers at the 
discretion of the Postal Service, based on [the basis of ]mail volume 
received and [number]capacity and utilization of post office boxes 
[used ]at any one facility.
    [921.124  A customer may reserve a caller number.]
    921.[125]222  Caller service [cannot be used when the sole purpose 
is, by subsequently filing change-of-address orders, to have mail 
forwarded or transferred to another address by the Postal Service free 
of charge.]is not available to a customer whose sole purpose for using 
this service is to obtain free forwarding or transfer of mail by filing 
change-of-address orders.
    921.[13]23  Fees
    921.[131]231  Fees for [c]Caller service are set forth in Fee 
Schedule 921.
930  PAYMENT ALTERNATIVES
931  BUSINESS REPLY MAIL
    931.1  Definitions
    931.11  Business [r]Reply [m]Mail [is a service whereby business 
reply cards, envelopes, cartons and labels may be distributed by or for 
a business reply distributor for use ]service enables a Business Reply 
Mail permit holder, or the permit holder's authorized representative, 
to distribute Business Reply Mail cards, envelopes, cartons and labels, 
which can then be used by mailers for sending First-Class Mail without 
prepayment of postage to an address chosen by the distributor. [A 
distributor is the holder of a business reply license.]The permit 
holder guarantees payment on delivery of postage and fees for the 
Business Reply Mail pieces that are returned to the addressee, 
including any pieces that the addressee refuses.
    [931.12  A business reply mail piece is nonletter-size for purposes 
of this section if it meets addressing and other preparation 
requirements, but does not meet the machinability requirements 
specified by the Postal Service for mechanized or automated letter 
sortation.]
    [931.2  Description of Service]
    [The distributor guarantees payment on delivery of postage and fees 
for all returned business reply mail. Any distributor of business reply 
cards, envelopes, cartons and labels under any one license for return 
to several addresses guarantees to pay postage and fees on any returns 
refused by any such addressee.]
    931.[3]2  Mailer Requirements[ of the Mailer]
    931.[31]21  Business reply cards, envelopes, cartons and labels 
must [be preaddressed and bear business reply markings.]meet the 
addressing and preparation requirements specified by the Postal 
Service. Qualified Business Reply Mail must in addition meet the 
requirements presented in sections 221.24 or 222.34 for the First-Class 
Mail Qualified Business Reply Mail rate categories.
    931.[32]22  [Handwriting, typewriting or handstamping are not 
acceptable methods of preaddressing or marking business reply cards, 
envelopes, cartons, or labels.]To qualify for the advance deposit 
account per piece fees, the customer must maintain sufficient money in 
an advance deposit account to cover postage and fees due for returned 
Business Reply Mail.
    931.23  To qualify for the nonletter-size weight-averaging per 
piece and monthly fees set forth in Fee Schedule 931, the permit holder 
must be authorized for weight averaging, and receive Business Reply 
Mail pieces that meet the addressing and other preparation requirements 
specified by the Postal Service, but do not meet the machinability 
requirements specified by the Postal Service for mechanized or 
automation letter sortation. 
    931.3  Other Services 
    931.31  Reserved 
    931.4 Fees
    931.41  The fees for [b]Business [r]Reply [m]Mail are set forth in 
Fee Schedule 931.
    [931.42  To qualify as an active business reply mail advance 
deposit trust account, the account must be used solely for business 
reply mail and contain sufficient postage and fees due for returned 
business reply mail.]
    931.[43]42  [An accounting fee as set forth in Fee Schedule 931 
must be paid each year for each advance deposit business reply account 
at each facility where the mail is to be returned.]The annual 
accounting fee set forth in Fee Schedule 1000 must be paid each year 
for each business reply advance deposit account at each facility where 
the mail is to be received. 
    [931.5  Nonletter-Size Weight Averaging Fees]
    931.43  [A]The nonletter-size weight averaging monthly fee [as ]set 
forth in Fee Schedule 931 must be paid each month during any part of 
which [the distributor's weight averaging account is active.]the permit 
holder is authorized to use the weight averaging fees. 
    931.[6]5  Authorizations and Licenses
    931.[61]51  In order to distribute business reply cards, envelopes, 
cartons or labels, the distributor must obtain a license or licenses 
from the Postal Service and pay the appropriate fee as set forth in Fee 
Schedule [931]1000.
    931.[62]52  Except as provided in section 931.[73]53, the license 
to distribute business reply cards, envelopes, cartons, or labels must 
be obtained at each office from which the mail is offered for delivery.
    931.[63]53  If the [b]Business [r]Reply [m]Mail is to be 
distributed from a central office to be returned to branches or dealers 
in other cities, one license obtained from the post office where the 
central office is located may be used to cover all [b]Business [r]Reply 
[m]Mail.
    931.[64]54  The license to mail [b]Business [r]Reply [m]Mail may be 
canceled for failure to pay business reply postage and fees when due, 
and for distributing business reply cards or envelopes that do not 
conform to prescribed form, style or size.

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    931.[65]55  Authorization to pay nonletter-size weight-averaging 
[b]Business [r]Reply [m]Mail fees as set forth in Fee Schedule 931 may 
be canceled for failure of a [b]Business [r]Reply [m]Mail advance 
deposit trust account holder to meet the standards specified by the 
Postal Service for the weight averaging accounting method.
932  MERCHANDISE RETURN SERVICE
    932.1  Definition
    932.11  Merchandise [r]Return service [provides a method whereby a 
shipper may]enables a Merchandise Return service permit holder to 
authorize its customers to return a parcel with the postage paid by the 
permit holder.[shipper. A shipper is the holder of a merchandise return 
permit.]
    932.2  [Description of Service]Availability
    932.21  Merchandise [r]Return service is available to all [shippers 
who obtain the necessary permit and]Merchandise Return service permit 
holders who guarantee payment of postage and fees for all returned 
parcels.
    932.22  Merchandise [r]Return service is available for the return 
of any parcel under the following classification schedules:
    a. First-Class Mail
    b. Standard Mail
    c. Package Services
    932.3  Mailer Requirements[ of the Mailer]
    932.31   Merchandise Returnandise return labels must be prepared 
[at the shipper's expense to specifications set forth] as specified by 
the Postal Service, and be made available to the permit holder's 
customers. 
    [932.32  The shipper must furnish its customer with an appropriate 
merchandise return label.]
    932.4  Other Services
    932.41  The following services may be purchased in conjunction with 
Merchandise Return Service:

------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                  Fee
                           Service                              Schedule
------------------------------------------------------------------------
a. Certificate of [m]Mailing.................................        947
b. Insurance.................................................        943
c. Registered [m]Mail........................................        942
d. Special [h]Handling.......................................        952
------------------------------------------------------------------------

    [932.42  Only the shipper may purchase insurance service for the 
+erchandise return parcel by indicating the amount of insurance on the 
merchandise return label before providing it to the customer. The 
customer who returns a parcel to the shipper under merchandise return 
service may not purchase insurance.]
    932.5  Fees
    932.51  [The fee for the merchandise return service is set forth in 
Fee Schedule 932. This fee is paid by the shipper.]The permit holder 
must pay the accounting fee specified in Fee Schedule 1000 once each 
12-month period for each advance deposit account. 
    932.6   Authorizations and Licenses
    932.61  A permit fee as set forth in Schedule 1000 must be paid 
once each [calendar year]12-month period by shippers utilizing 
[m]Merchandise [r]Return service.
    932.62  The merchandise return permit may be canceled for failure 
to maintain sufficient funds in a trust account to cover postage and 
fees on returned parcels or for distributing merchandise return labels 
that do not conform to Postal Service specifications.
933  ON-SITE METER [SETTING] SERVICE
    933.1  Definition
    933.11  On-[s]Site [m]Meter [setting or examination service is a 
service whereby the Postal Service will service a postage meter 
]service enables a mailer or meter manufacturer to obtain the following 
meter-related services from the Postal Service at the mailer's or meter 
manufacturer's premises[.]:
    a. checking a meter in or out of service; and 
    b. setting or examining a meter. 
    933.2  [Description of Service]Availability 
    933.21  On-[s]Site [m]Meter [setting or examination ]service is 
available on a scheduled basis, and meter setting may be performed on 
an emergency basis for those customers enrolled in the scheduled on-
site meter setting or examination program.
    933.3  Fees
    933.31  The fees for [o]On-[s]Site [m]Meter [setting or examination 
]service are set forth in Fee Schedule 933. The basic meter service fee 
is charged whenever a postal employee is available to provide a meter-
related service in section 933.11 at the mailer's or meter 
manufacturer's premises, even if no particular service is provided. 
934 Reserved
935  BULK PARCEL RETURN SERVICE
    935.1 Definition
    935.11 Bulk Parcel Return Service provides a method whereby high-
volume parcel mailers may have machinable Standard Mail parcels 
returned to designated postal facilities for pickup by the mailer at a 
predetermined frequency specified by the Postal Service or delivered by 
the Postal Service in bulk in a manner and frequency specified by the 
Postal Service. Such parcels are being returned because they:
    [(1)]a. are undeliverable-as-addressed;
    [(2)]b. have been opened, resealed, and redeposited into the mail 
for return to the mailer using the return label described in section 
935.36 below; or
    [(3)]c. are found in the mailstream, having been opened, resealed, 
and redeposited by the recipient for return to the mailer, and it is 
impracticable or inefficient for the Postal Service to return the 
mailpiece to the recipient for payment of return postage.
    935.2 [Description of Service]Availability
     935.21 Bulk Parcel Return Service is available only for the return 
of machinable parcels, as defined by the Postal Service, initially 
mailed under the following Standard Mail subclasses: Regular and 
Nonprofit.
    935.3  Mailer Requirements[ of the Mailer]
    935.31  Mailers must receive authorization from the Postal Service 
to use Bulk Parcel Return Service.
    935.32  To claim eligibility for Bulk Parcel Return Service at each 
facility through which the mailer requests Bulk Parcel Return Service, 
the mailer must demonstrate receipt of 10,000 returned machinable 
parcels at a given delivery point in the previous postal fiscal year or 
must demonstrate a high likelihood of receiving 10,000 returned parcels 
in the postal fiscal year for which the service is requested.
    935.33  Payment for Bulk Parcel Return Service is made through 
advance deposit account, or as otherwise specified by the Postal 
Service.
    935.34  Mail for which Bulk Parcel Return Service is requested must 
bear endorsements specified by the Postal Service.
    935.35  Bulk Parcel Return Service mailers must meet the 
documentation and audit requirements of the Postal Service.
    935.36  Mailers of parcels endorsed for Bulk Parcel Return Service 
may furnish the recipient a return label, prepared at the mailer's 
expense to specifications set forth by the Postal Service, to authorize 
return of opened, machinable parcels at the expense of the original 
mailer. There is no additional fee for use of the label.
    935.4  Other Services
    935.41  The following services may be purchased in conjunction with 
Bulk Parcel Return Service:

------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                  Fee
                           Service                              schedule
------------------------------------------------------------------------
a. Address Correction Service................................        911

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b. Certificate of Mailing....................................        947
c. Shipper-Paid Forwarding...................................        936
------------------------------------------------------------------------

    935.5 Fees
    935.51 The per return fee for Bulk Parcel Return Service is set 
forth in Fee Schedule 935.
    935.52 The permit holder must pay the accounting fee specified in 
Fee Schedule 1000 once each 12-month period for each advance deposit 
account. 
    935.6 Authorizations and Licenses
    935.61 A permit fee as set forth in Schedule 1000 must be paid once 
each [calendar year]12-month period by mailers utilizing Bulk Parcel 
Return Service.
    935.62 The Bulk Parcel Return Service permit may be canceled for 
failure to maintain sufficient funds in an advance deposit account to 
cover postage and fees on returned parcels or for failure to meet the 
specifications of the Postal Service, including distribution of return 
labels that do not conform to Postal Service specifications.
936 SHIPPER-PAID FORWARDING
    936.1 Definition
    936.11 Shipper-Paid Forwarding [provides a method whereby mailers 
may]enables mailers to have undeliverable-as-addressed machinable 
Standard Mail parcels forwarded at applicable First-Class Mail or 
Package Services mail rates for up to one year from the date that the 
addressee filed a change-of-address order. If [the parcel, for which 
]Shipper-Paid Forwarding is elected[,] for a parcel that is returned, 
the mailer will pay the applicable First-Class Mail or Package Services 
mail rate, or the Bulk Parcel Return Service fee, if that service was 
elected.
    936.2 [Description of Service]Availability 
    936.21 Shipper-Paid Forwarding is available only for the forwarding 
of machinable parcels, as defined by the Postal Service, initially 
mailed under the following Standard Mail subclasses: Regular and 
Nonprofit.
    936.22 Shipper-Paid Forwarding is available only if automated 
Address Correction Service, as described in section 911, is used.
    936.3 Mailer Requirements[ of the Mailer]
    [936.31 Shipper-Paid Forwarding is available only in conjunction 
with automated Address Correction Service in section 911.]
    936.[32]31 Mail for which Shipper-Paid Forwarding is purchased must 
meet the preparation requirements of the Postal Service.
    936.[33]32 Payment for Shipper-Paid Forwarding is made through 
advance deposit account, or as otherwise specified by the Postal 
Service.
    936.[34]33 Mail for which Shipper-Paid Forwarding is requested must 
bear endorsements specified by the Postal Service.
    936.4 Other Services
    936.41 The following services may be purchased in conjunction with 
Shipper-Paid Forwarding:

------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                  Fee
                           Service                              schedule
------------------------------------------------------------------------
a. Certificate of Mailing....................................        947
b. Bulk Parcel Return Service................................        935
------------------------------------------------------------------------

    936.5  Applicable Rates and Fees
    936.51  Except as provided in section 935, single-piece rates under 
the Letters and Sealed Parcels subclass or the Priority Mail subclass 
of First-Class Mail, or the Parcel Post subclass of Package Services, 
as set forth in Rate Schedules 221[ and], 223, 521.2A and 521.2B, apply 
to pieces forwarded or returned under this section.
    936.52  The accounting fee specified in Fee Schedule 1000 must be 
paid once each 12-month period for each advance deposit account.
940  ACCOUNTABILITY AND RECEIPTS
941  CERTIFIED MAIL
    941.1  Definition
    941.11  Certified [m]Mail service [is a service that provides a 
mailing receipt to the sender and a record of delivery at the office of 
delivery.] provides a mailer with evidence of mailing, and guarantees 
retention of a record of delivery by the Postal Service for a period 
specified by the Postal Service.
    941.2  [Description of Service] Availability
    941.21  Certified [m]Mail service is [provided] available for 
matter mailed as First-Class Mail.
    941.3  Included Services
    941.[22]31  If requested by the mailer, the Postal Service will 
indicate the time of acceptance [by the Postal Service will be 
indicated] on the mailing receipt.
    [941.23  A record of delivery is retained at the office of delivery 
for a specified period of time.]
    941.[24]32  If the initial attempt to deliver the mail is not 
successful, a notice of attempted delivery is left at the mailing 
address.
    [941.25  A receipt of mailing may be obtained only if the article 
is mailed at a post office, branch or station, or given to a rural 
carrier.]
    941.[26]33  [Additional copies of the original mailing receipt may 
be obtained by the mailer.] A mailer may obtain a copy of the mailing 
receipt on terms specified by the Postal Service.
    941.[3]4  [Deposit of Mail]Mailer Requirements
    941.[31]41  Certified [m]Mail must be deposited in a manner 
specified by the Postal Service.
    941.42  The mailer must mail the article at a post office, branch, 
or station, or give the article to a rural carrier, in order to obtain 
a mailing receipt.
    941.[4]5  Other Services
    941.[41]51  The following services may be obtained in conjunction 
with mail sent under this section upon payment of the applicable fees:

------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                  Fee
                           Service                              Schedule
------------------------------------------------------------------------
a. Restricted Delivery.......................................        946
b. Return Receipt............................................        945
------------------------------------------------------------------------

    941.[5]6  Fees
    941.[51]61  The fee[s] for [c]Certified [m]Mail service [are] is 
set forth in Fee Schedule 941.
942  REGISTERED MAIL
    942.1  Definition
    942.11 Registered [m]Mail [is a] service [that] provides added 
protection to mail sent under this section and indemnity in case of 
loss or damage. The amount of indemnity depends upon the actual value 
of the article at the time of mailing, up to a maximum of $25,000, and 
is not available for articles of no value.
    942.2  [Description of Service] Availability
    942.21  Registered [m]Mail service is available [to mailers of 
prepaid mail sent as] for prepaid First-Class Mail [except that 
registered mail must ] of any value, if the mail meets the minimum 
requirements for length and width [regardless of thickness.] specified 
by the Postal Service.
    [942.22  Registered mail service provides insurance up to a maximum 
of $25,000, depending upon the actual value at the time of mailing, 
except that insurance is not available for articles of no value.]
    [942.23  There is no limit on the value of articles sent under this 
section.]
    942.[24]22  Registered [m]Mail service is not available for:
    a. All delivery points because of the high security required for 
[r]Registered [m]Mail; in addition, [not all delivery points will be 
available for registry and ]liability is limited in some geographic 
areas[;]
    b. Mail of any class sent in combination with First-Class Mail;

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    c. Two or more articles tied or fastened together, unless the 
envelopes are enclosed in the same envelope or container.
    942.3  Included Services
    942.[25]31  The following services are provided as part of 
[r]Registered [m]Mail service at no additional cost to the mailer:
    a. A mailing receipt;
    b. A record of delivery, retained by the Postal Service for a 
specified period of time;
    c. A notice of attempted delivery, [will be ] left at the mailing 
address if the initial delivery attempt is unsuccessful; and 
    d. A notice of nondelivery, [W]when [r]Registered [m]Mail is 
undeliverable-as-addressed and cannot be forwarded[, a notice of 
nondelivery is provided].
    942.32  Registered Mail is forwarded and returned without 
additional registry charge.
    942.4  Mailer Requirements
    942.41  Registered Mail must be deposited in a manner specified by 
the Postal Service.
    [942.26  A claim for complete loss of insured articles may be filed 
by the mailer only. A claim for damage or for partial loss of insured 
articles may be filed by either the mailer or addressee.]
    942.[27]42  Indemnity claims for [r]Registered [m]Mail must be 
filed within a period of time, specified by the Postal Service, from 
the date the article was mailed. A claim concerning complete loss of 
registered articles may be filled by the mailer only. A claim 
concerning damage to or partial loss of registered articles may be 
filed by either the mailer or addressee.
    [942.3  Deposit of Mail]
    [942.31  Registered mail must be deposited in a manner specified by 
the Postal Service.]
    [942.4  Service]
    [942.41  Registered mail is provided maximum security.]
    [942.5  Forwarding and Return]
    [942.51  Registered mail is forwarded and returned without 
additional registry charge.]
    942.[6]5  Other Services
    942.[61]51  The following services may be obtained in conjunction 
with mail sent under this section upon payment of applicable fees:

------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                  Fee
                           Service                              Schedule
------------------------------------------------------------------------
a. Collect on [d]Delivery....................................        944
b. Restricted [d]Delivery....................................        946
c. Return [r]Receipt.........................................        945
d. Merchandise [r]Return (shippers only).....................        932
------------------------------------------------------------------------

    942.[7]6  Fees
    942.[71]61  The fees for [r]Registered [m]Mail are set forth in Fee 
Schedule 942.
    942.62  There are no additional Registered Mail fees for forwarding 
and return of Registered Mail.
    943  INSURANCE
    943.1  Express Mail Insurance
    943.11  Definition
    943.111  Express Mail Insurance [is a service that] provides the 
mailer with indemnity for loss of, rifling of, or damage to items sent 
by Express Mail.
    943.12  [Description of Service] Availability
    943.121  Express Mail Insurance is available only for Express Mail.
    943.13  Limitations and Mailer Requirements
    943.[122]131  Insurance coverage is provided, for no additional 
charge, up to $500 per piece for document reconstruction, up to $5,000 
per occurrence, regardless of the number of claimants. [Insurance 
coverage is also provided, for no additional charge, up to $500 per 
piece for merchandise. Insurance coverage for merchandise valued at 
more than $500 is available for an additional fee, as set forth in Fee 
Schedule 943. ] The maximum liability for merchandise is $5,000 per 
piece. For negotiable items, currency, or bullion, the maximum 
liability is $15.
    943.[123]132  Indemnity claims for Express Mail must be filed 
within a specified period of time from the date the article was mailed.
    943.[124]133  Indemnity will be paid under terms and conditions 
specified by the Postal Service.
    943.[125]134  Among other limitations specified by the Postal 
Service, indemnity will not be paid by the Postal Service for loss, 
damage or rifling:
    a. Of nonmailable matter;
    b. Due to improper packaging;
    c. Due to seizure by any agency of government; or
    d. Due to war, insurrection or civil disturbances.
    913.14  Other Services
    943.141  Reserved
    943.[13]15  Fees
    943.[131]151  The fees for Express Mail Insurance service are set 
forth in Fee Schedule 943.
    943.2  General Insurance
    943.21  [Retail Insurance] Definition
    943.211  [Retail] General Insurance [is a service that ]provides 
the mailer with indemnity for loss of, rifling of, or damage to mailed 
items. General Insurance provides a bulk option for mail meeting the 
conditions described below and specified further by the Postal Service.
    [943.212  The maximum liability of the Postal Service for Retail 
Insurance is $5000.]
    943.22  Availability
    943.[213]221  [Retail] General Insurance is available for mail sent 
under the following classification schedules:
    a. First-Class Mail, if containing matter that may be mailed as 
Standard Mail or Package Services;
    b. [Parcel Post, Bound Printed Matter, Special, and Library 
subclasses of Standard Mail.] Package Services;
    c. Regular and Nonprofit subclasses of Standard Mail, for Bulk 
Insurance only, for mail subject to residual shape surcharge.
    943.[214]222  [Retail] General Insurance is not available for 
matter offered for sale, addressed to prospective purchasers who have 
not ordered or authorized their sending. If such matter is received in 
the mail, payment will not be made for loss, rifling, or damage.
    943.223  The Bulk Insurance option of General Insurance service is 
available for mail entered in bulk at designated facilities and in a 
manner specified by the Postal Service, including the use of electronic 
manifesting.
    943.23  Included Services
    943.[215]231  For [Retail] General Insurance, the mailer is issued 
a receipt for each item mailed. For items insured for more than $50, a 
[receipt] record of delivery is [obtained] retained by the Postal 
Service for a specified period.
    943.[216]232  For items insured for more than $50, a notice of 
attempted delivery is left at the mailing address when the first 
attempt at delivery is unsuccessful.
    943.233  Mail undeliverable as addressed will be returned to the 
sender as specified by the sender or by the Postal Service.
    [943.217  Retail insurance provides indemnity for the actual value 
of the article at the time of mailing.]
    943.[22]24  [Bulk Insurance] Limitations and Mailer Requirements
    943.241  Mail insured under section 943.2 must be deposited as 
specified by the Postal Service.
    [943.221  Bulk Insurance service is available for mail entered in 
bulk at designated facilities and in a manner specified by the Postal 
Service, including the use of electronic manifesting, and sent under 
the following classification schedules:]
    [a. First-Class Mail, if containing matter that may be mailed as 
Standard Mail;]
    [b. Parcel Post, Bound Printed Matter, Special, and Library 
subclasses of Standard Mail.]

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    943.[222]242  Bulk Insurance must bear[s] endorsements and 
identifiers specified by the Postal Service. Bulk Insurance mailers 
must meet the documentation requirements of the Postal Service.
    943.243  By insuring an item, the mailer guarantees forwarding and 
return postage.
    943.[223]244  General Insurance, other than Bulk Insurance, 
provides indemnity for the actual value of the article at the time of 
mailing. Bulk Insurance provides indemnity for the lesser of (1) the 
actual value of the article at the time of mailing, or (2) the 
wholesale cost of the contents to the sender.
    [943.23  Claims]
    943.[231]245  For [Retail Insurance,] General insurance, other than 
Bulk Insurance, a claim for complete loss may be filed by the mailer 
only, and a claim for damage or for partial loss may be filed by either 
the mailer or addressee. For Bulk Insurance, all claims must be filed 
by the mailer.
    [943.232  A claim for damage or loss on a parcel sent merchandise 
return under section 932 may be filed only by the purchaser of the 
insurance.]
    943.[233]246  Indemnity claims must be filed within a specified 
period of time from the date the article was mailed.
    [943.24  Deposit of Mail]
    [943.241  Mail insured under section 943.2 must be deposited as 
specified by the Postal Service.]
    [943.25  Forwarding and Return]
    [943.251  By insuring an item, the mailer guarantees forwarding and 
return postage unless instructions on the piece mailed indicate that it 
not be forwarded or returned.]
    [943.252  Mail undeliverable as addressed will be returned to the 
sender as specified by the sender or by the Postal Service.]
    943.[26]25  Other Services
    943.[261]251  The following services, if applicable to the subclass 
of mail, may be obtained in conjunction with mail sent under this 
section upon payment of the applicable fees:

------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                  Fee
                           Service                              Schedule
------------------------------------------------------------------------
a.Parcel Airlift.............................................        951
b.Restricted [d]Delivery (for items insured for more than            946
 $50)........................................................
c.Return [r]Receipt (for items insured for more than $50)....        945
d.Special [h]Handling........................................        952
e.Merchandise [r]Return (shippers only)......................        932
------------------------------------------------------------------------

    943.[27]26  Fees
    943.[271]261  The fees for General Insurance are set forth in Fee 
Schedule 943.
    944  COLLECT ON DELIVERY
    944.1  Definition
    944.11  Collect on Delivery (COD) service [is a service that 
]allows a mailer to mail an article for which full or partial payment 
has not yet been received and have the price, the cost of postage and 
fees, and anticipated or past due charges collected by the Postal 
Service from the addressee when the article is delivered.
    944.2  [Description of Service] Availability
    944.21  COD service is available for collection of [$600] $1,000 or 
less upon the delivery of postage prepaid mail sent under the following 
classification schedules:
    a. Express Mail
    b. First-Class Mail
    c. [Parcel Post, Bound Printed Matter, Special, and Library 
subclasses of Standard Mail] Package Services
    944.22  Service under this section is not available for:
    a. Collection agency purposes;
    b. Return of merchandise about which some dissatisfaction has 
arisen, unless the new addressee has consented in advance to such 
return;
    c. Sending only bills or statements of indebtedness, even though 
the sender may establish that the addressee has agreed to collection in 
this manner; however, when the legitimate COD shipment [consisting] 
consists of merchandise or bill of lading, [is being mailed,] the 
balance due on a past or anticipated transaction may be included in the 
charges on a COD article, provided the addressee has consented in 
advance to such action;
    d. Parcels containing moving-picture films mailed by exhibitors to 
moving-
[ ]picture manufacturers, distributors, or exchanges;
    e. Goods that have not been ordered by the addressee.
    944.3  Included Services
    944.[23]31  COD service provides the mailer with insurance against 
loss, rifling and damage to the article as well as failure to receive 
the amount collected from the addressee. This provision insures only 
the receipt of the instrument issued to the mailer after payment of COD 
charges, and is not to be construed to make the Postal Service liable 
upon any such instrument other than a Postal Service money order.
    944.[24]32  A receipt is issued to the mailer for each piece of COD 
mail. Additional copies of the original mailing receipt may be obtained 
by the mailer.
    944.[25]33  Delivery of COD mail will be made in a manner specified 
by the Postal Service. If a delivery to the mailing address is not 
attempted or if a delivery attempt is unsuccessful, a notice of 
attempted delivery will be left at the mailing address.
    944.[26]34  The mailer may receive a notice of nondelivery if the 
piece mailed is endorsed appropriately.
    944.[27]35  The mailer may designate a new addressee or alter the 
COD charges by submitting the appropriate form and by paying the 
appropriate fee as set forth in Fee Schedule 944.
    [944.28  A claim for complete loss may be filed by the mailer only. 
A claim for damage or for partial loss may be filed by either the 
mailer or addressee.]
    [944.29  COD indemnity claims must be filed within a specified 
period of time from the date the article was mailed.]
    944.[3]4  Limitations and Mailer Requirements[ of the Mailer]
    944.[31]41  [COD mail must be identified as COD mail.]The mailer 
must identify COD mail as COD mail, as specified by the Postal Service.
    [944.4  Deposit of Mail]
    944.[41]42  COD mail must be deposited in a manner specified by the 
Postal Service.
    [944.5  Forwarding and Return]
    944.[51]43  A mailer of COD mail guarantees to pay any return 
postage, unless otherwise specified on the piece mailed.
    944.[52]44  For COD mail sent as [Standard Mail] Package Services 
mail, postage at the applicable rate will be charged to the addressee:
    a. When an addressee, entitled to delivery to the mailing address 
under Postal Service regulations, requests delivery of COD mail that 
was refused when first offered for delivery;
    b. For each delivery attempt, to an addressee entitled to delivery 
to the mailing address under Postal Service regulations, after the 
second such attempt.
    944.45  A claim for complete loss may be filed by the mailer only. 
A claim for damage or for partial loss may be filed by either the 
mailer or addressee.
    944.46  COD indemnity claims must be filed within a specified 
period of time from the date the article was mailed, and meet the 
requirements specified by the Postal Service.
    944.[6]5  Other Services
    944.[61]51  The following services, if applicable to the subclass 
of mail, may be obtained in conjunction with mail sent under this 
section upon payment of the applicable fee:

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------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                  Fee
                           Service                              Schedule
------------------------------------------------------------------------
a. Registered [m]Mail, if sent as First-Class................        942
b. Restricted [d]Delivery....................................        946
c. Special [h]Handling.......................................        952
------------------------------------------------------------------------

    944.[7]6  Fees
    944.[71] 61  Fees for COD service are set forth in Fee Schedule 
944.
945  RETURN RECEIPT
    945.1  Definition
    945.11  Return [r]Receipt service [is a service that ]provides 
evidence to the mailer that an article has been received at the 
delivery address. Mailers requesting Return Receipt service at the time 
of mailing will be provided, as appropriate, the signature of the 
addressee or addressee's agent, the date delivered, and the address of 
delivery, if different from the address on the mailpiece. Mailers 
requesting Return Receipt service after mailing will be provided the 
date of delivery and the name of the person who signed for the article.
    945.2  [Description of Service] Availability
    945.21  Return [r]Receipt service is available for mail sent under 
the following sections or classification schedules:

------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                  Fee
                           Service                              schedule
------------------------------------------------------------------------
a. Certified [m]Mail.........................................        941
b. COD [m]Mail...............................................        944
c. Insurance (if insured for more than $50)..................        943
d. Registered [m]Mail........................................        942
[e. Delivery Confirmation....................................       948]
[f.]e. Express Mail
[g.]f. Priority Mail (merchandise only)
[h.]g. Standard Mail (limited to [merchandise sent by Parcel
 Post, Bound Printed Matter, Special, and Library
 subclasses)] merchandise subject to residual shape surcharge
 and sent by Regular and Nonprofit subclasses)
[i.]h. Package Services
------------------------------------------------------------------------

    945.22  Return [r]Receipt service is available at the time of 
mailing or, when purchased in conjunction with [c] Certified [m]Mail, 
COD, Insurance (if for more than $50), [r]Registered [m]Mail, or 
Express Mail, after mailing.
    [945.23  Mailers requesting return receipt service at the time of 
mailing will be provided, as appropriate, the signature of the 
addressee or addressee's agent, the date delivered, and the address of 
delivery, if different from the address on the mailpiece.]
    [945.24  Mailers requesting return receipt service after mailing 
will be provided the date of delivery and the name of the person who 
signed for the article.]
    945.3  Included Services
    945.[25]31  If the mailer does not receive a return receipt within 
a specified period of time from the date of mailing, the mailer may 
request [a duplicate return receipt.]evidence of delivery from the 
delivery record, at no additional fee.[No fee is charged for a 
duplicate return receipt.]
    945.4  Other Services
    945.41  Reserved
    945.[3]5  Fees
    945.[31]51  The fees for [r]Return [r]Receipt service are set forth 
in Fee Schedule 945.
946  RESTRICTED DELIVERY
    946.1  Definition
    946.11  Restricted [d]Delivery service [is a service that provides 
a means by which a mailer may direct that delivery will be made only 
]enables a mailer to direct the Postal Service to limit delivery to the 
addressee or to someone authorized by the addressee to receive such 
mail.
    946.2  [Description of Service] Availability 
    946.21  This service is available for mail sent under the following 
sections:

------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                  Fee
                           Service                              schedule
------------------------------------------------------------------------
a. Certified Mail............................................        941
b. COD Mail..................................................        944
c. Insurance (if insured for more than $50)..................        943
d. Registered Mail...........................................        942
------------------------------------------------------------------------

    946.22  Restricted [d]Delivery is available to the mailer at the 
time of mailing or after mailing.
    946.23  Restricted [d]Delivery service is available for delivery 
only to natural persons specified by name.
    946.3  Included Services
    946.[24]31  A record of delivery will be retained by the Postal 
Service for a period specified [period of time]by the Postal Service.
    [946.25  Failure to provide restricted delivery service when 
requested after mailing, due to prior delivery, is not grounds for 
refund of the fee or communications charges.]
    946.4  Other Services
    946.41  Reserved
    946.[3]5  Fees
    946.[31]51  The fee[s] for [r]Restricted [d]Delivery service 
[are]is set forth in Fee Schedule 946.
    946.52  The fee (or communications charges) will not be refunded 
for failure to provide restricted delivery service when requested after 
mailing, due to prior delivery.
947  CERTIFICATE OF MAILING
    947.1  Definition
    947.11  Certificate of [m]Mailing service [is a service that 
furnishes evidence of] furnishes evidence that mail has been presented 
to the Postal Service for mailing.
    947.2  [Description of Service] Availability
    947.21  Certificate of [m]Mailing service is available [to mailers 
of matter sent under the classification schedule to] for matter sent 
using any class of mail.
    [947.22  A receipt is not obtained upon delivery of the mail to the 
addressee. No record of mailing is maintained at the post office.]
    [947.23  Additional copies of certificates of mailing may be 
obtained by the mailer.]
    947.3  Included Service
    947.31  The mailer may obtain a copy of a Certificate of Mailing on 
terms specified by the Postal Service.
    947.4  Limitations
    947.31  The service does not entail retention of a record of 
mailing by the Postal Service and does not provide evidence of 
delivery.
    947.[3]5  Other Services
    947.[31]51 The following services, if applicable to the subclass of 
mail, may be obtained in conjunction with mail sent under this 
classification schedule upon payment of the applicable fees:

------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                  Fee
                           Service                              schedule
------------------------------------------------------------------------
a. Parcel [a]Airlift.........................................        951
b. Special [h]Handling.......................................        952
------------------------------------------------------------------------

    947.[4]6  Fees
    947.[41]61  The fees for [c]Certificate of [m]Mailing service are 
set forth in Fee Schedule 947.
948  DELIVERY CONFIRMATION
    948.1  Definition
    948.11  Delivery [c]Confirmation service provides electronic 
confirmation to the mailer that an article was delivered or that a 
delivery attempt was made.
    948.2  [Description of Service] Availability
    948.21  Delivery [c]Confirmation service is available for Priority 
Mail and [the Parcel Post, Bound Printed Matter, Special and Library 
subclasses of Standard Mail.] Package Services mail, as well as mail 
subject to the residual shape surcharge in the Regular and Nonprofit 
subclasses of Standard Mail.
    948.3  Mailer Requirements

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    948.[22]31  Delivery [c]Confirmation service may be requested only 
at the time of mailing.
    948.[23]32  Mail for which [d]Delivery [c]Confirmation service is 
requested must meet preparation requirements [established] specified by 
the Postal Service, and bear a Delivery Confirmation barcode specified 
by the Postal Service.
    948.[24]33  Matter for which [d]Delivery [c]Confirmation service is 
requested must be deposited in a manner specified by the Postal 
Service.
    948.4  Other Services
    948.41  Reserved
    948.[3]5  Fees
    948.[31]51  The fees for Delivery [c]Confirmation service [is 
subject to the fees ] are set forth in Fee Schedule 948.
    949  SIGNATURE CONFIRMATION
    949.1  Definition
    949.11 Signature Confirmation service provides electronic 
confirmation to the mailer that an article was delivered or that a 
delivery attempt was made, and a copy of the signature of the 
recipient.
    949.2  Availability
    949.21  Signature Confirmation is available for Priority Mail and 
Package Services mail.
    949.3  Mailer Requirements
    949.31  Signature Confirmation service may be requested only at the 
time of mailing.
    949.32  Mail for which Signature Confirmation service is requested 
must meet preparation requirements specified by the Postal Service, and 
bear a Delivery Confirmation barcode specified by the Postal Service.
    949.33  Matter for which Signature Confirmation is requested must 
be deposited in a manner specified by the Postal Service.
    949.4  Other Services
    949.41  Reserved
    949.5  Fees
    949.51  The fees for Signature Confirmation service are set forth 
in Fee Schedule 949.
950  Parcel Handling
951  PARCEL AIRLIFT (PAL)
    951.1  Definition
    951.11  Parcel [a]Airlift service [is a service that] provides for 
air transportation of parcels on a space available basis to or from 
military post offices outside the contiguous 48 states.
    951.2  [Description of Service] Availability
    951.21  Parcel [a]Airlift service is available for mail sent under 
the [Standard Mail] Package Services Classification Schedule.
    951.3  [Physical Limitations] Mailer Requirements
    951.31  The minimum physical limitations established for the mail 
sent under the classification schedule for which postage is paid apply 
to [p]Parcel [a]Airlift mail. In no instance may the parcel exceed 30 
pounds in weight, or 60 inches in length and girth combined.
    [951.4  Requirements of the Mailer]
    951.[41]32  Mail sent under this section must be endorsed as 
specified by the Postal Service.
    [951.5  Deposit of Mail]
    951.[51] 33  [PAL] Parcel Airlift mail must be deposited in a 
manner specified by the Postal Service.
    951.[6]4  Forwarding and Return 951.[61]41[PAL]Parcel Airlift mail 
sent for delivery outside the contiguous 48 states is forwarded as set 
forth in section 2030 of the General Definitions, Terms and Conditions. 
[PAL]Parcel Airlift mail sent for delivery within the contiguous 48 
states is forwarded or returned as set forth in section 353 as 
appropriate.
    951.[7]5  Other Services
    951.[71]51  The following services, if applicable to the subclass 
of mail, may be obtained in conjunction with mail sent under this 
section upon payment of the applicable fees:

------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                  Fee
                           Service                              Schedule
------------------------------------------------------------------------
a. Certificate of [m]Mailing.................................        947
b. Insurance.................................................        943
c. Restricted [d]Delivery (if insured for more than $50).....        946
d. Return [r]Receipt (if insured for more than $50)..........        945
e. Special [h]Handling.......................................        952
------------------------------------------------------------------------

    951.[8]6  Fees
    951.[81]61  The fees for [p]Parcel [a]Airlift service are set forth 
in Fee Schedule 951.
952  SPECIAL HANDLING
    952.1--Definition
    952.11--Special [h]Handling service [is a service that] provides 
preferential handling to the extent practicable during dispatch and 
transportation.
    952.2  [Description of Service]Availability
    952.21  Special [h]Handling service is available for mail sent 
under the following classification schedules:
    a. First-Class Mail
    b. [Parcel Post, Bound Printed Matter, Special, and Library 
subclasses of Standard Mail] Package Services
    [952.22  Special handling service is mandatory for matter that 
requires special attention in handling, transportation and delivery.]
    952.3  Mailer Requirements [of the Mailer]
    Mail sent under this section must be identified as specified by the 
Postal Service.
    [952.4  Deposit of Mail]
    952.[41]32  Mail sent under this section must be deposited in a 
manner specified by the Postal Service.
    952.33  Special Handling service is mandatory for matter that 
requires special attention in handling, transportation and delivery.
    952.[5]4  Forwarding and Return 952.[51] 41  If undeliverable as 
addressed, [s]Special [h]Handling mail that is forwarded to the 
addressee is given special handling without requiring payment of an 
additional handling fee. However, additional postage at the applicable 
Standard Mail rate is collected on delivery.
    952.[6]5  Other Services
    952.[61]51  The following services, if applicable to the subclass 
of mail, may be obtained in conjunction with mail sent under this 
section upon payment of the applicable fees:

------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                  Fee
                           Service                              Schedule
------------------------------------------------------------------------
a. COD [m]Mail...............................................        944
b. Insurance.................................................        943
c. Parcel [a]Airlift.........................................        951
d. Merchandise [r]Return (shippers only).....................        932
------------------------------------------------------------------------

    952.[7]6  Fees
    952.[71]61  The fees for [s]Special [h]Handling service are set 
forth in Fee Schedule 952.
960  STAMPED PAPER
961  STAMPED ENVELOPES
    961.1  Definition
    961.11  Plain [s]Stamped [e]Envelopes and printed [s]Stamped 
[e]Envelopes are envelopes with postage thereon offered for sale by the 
Postal Service.
    961.2  [Description of Service]Availability
    961.21 Stamped [e]Envelopes are available for:
    a. First-Class Mail within the first rate increment.
    b. Standard Mail mailed at a minimum per piece rate as specified by 
the Postal Service.
    961.22  Printed [s]Stamped [e]Envelopes may be obtained by special 
request.
    961.3  Fees
    961.31 The fees for [s]Stamped [e]Envelopes are set forth in Fee 
Schedule 961.
962  STAMPED CARDS
    962.1  Definition
    962.11  [Stamped Cards.
    ]Stamped Cards are cards with postage imprinted or impressed on 
them[and], and supplied by the Postal

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Service for the transmission of messages.[
    962.12  Double Stamped Cards.]
    Double Stamped Cards consist of two attached cards, one of which 
may be detached by the receiver and returned by mail as a single 
Stamped Card.
    962.2  Availability
    962.[2]21  [Description of Service.
    ]Stamped Cards are available for First-Class Mail.
    962.3  Fees
    962.[3]31  [Fees
    ]The fees for Stamped Cards are set forth in Fee Schedule 962.
970  POSTAL MONEY ORDERS
971  [DOMESTIC POSTAL]MONEY ORDER[S] SERVICE
    971.1  Definition
    971.11  Money [o]Order service [is a service that ]provides the 
customer with an instrument for payment of a specified sum of money.
    971.2  [Description of Service]Limitations
    971.21  The maximum value for which a domestic postal money order 
may be purchased is $700. Other restrictions on the number or dollar 
value of postal money order sales, or both, may be imposed by law or 
under regulations prescribed by the Postal Service.
    971.3  Included Services
    971.[22]31  A receipt of purchase is provided at no additional 
cost.
    971.[23]32  The Postal Service will replace money orders that are 
spoiled or incorrectly prepared, regardless of who caused the error, 
without charge if replaced on the date originally issued.
    971.[24]33  If a replacement money order is issued after the date 
of original issue because the original was spoiled or incorrectly 
prepared, the applicable money order fee may be collected from the 
customer.
    971.[25]34  Inquiries or claims may be filed by the purchaser, 
payee, or endorsee.
    971.4  Other Services
    971.41  Reserved
    971.[3]5  Fees
    971.[31]51  The fees for [domestic postal m]Money [o]Order[s] 
service are set forth in Fee Schedule 971.
980  ACCEPTANCE ALTERNATIVES
981  MAILING ONLINE
    981.1  Definition
    Mailing Online is a service that allows mailers to submit 
electronic documents, with address lists, for subsequent conversion 
into hard copy form, entry as mail, and delivery.
    981.2  Availability
    981.21  Mailing Online is available for documents submitted in an 
electronic form, along with an address list, to be entered under the 
following classification schedules:
    a. Express Mail;
    b. First-Class Mail;
    c. Regular and Nonprofit subclasses of Standard Mail.
    981.22  Except as provided in section 981.23, documents presented 
through Mailing Online are eligible for only the following rate 
categories:
    a. Express Mail Next Day Service and Second Day Service
    b. First-Class Mail Letters and Sealed Parcels Automation Letters 
Basic
    c. First-Class Mail Letters and Sealed Parcels Automation Flats 
Basic
    d. First-Class Mail Cards Automation Basic
    e. First-Class Mail Single-Piece Priority Mail
    f. Standard Mail Regular Automation Basic Letters
    g. Standard Mail Regular Automation Basic Flats
    h. Standard Mail Nonprofit Automation Basic (starting on a date to 
be specified by the Postal Service)
    i. Standard Mail Nonprofit Automation Basic Flats (starting on a 
date to be specified by the Postal Service)
    981.23  That portion of a Mailing Online mailing consisting of 
pieces with addresses that cannot be made to meet Postal Service 
addressing requirements is not eligible for any Automation Basic rate 
categories, but instead may be sent, at the option of the Mailing 
Online customer, at the applicable single-piece rates for First-Class 
Mail Letters and Sealed Parcels, First-Class Mail Cards, or Priority 
Mail.
    981.3  Mailer Requirements[ of the Mailer]
    981.31  Documents and address lists must be presented in electronic 
form, as specified by the Postal Service, through the Internet site 
specified by the Postal Service. Documents must be prepared using 
application software approved by the Postal Service.
    981.4  Other Special Services
    Other special services that are available in conjunction with the 
subclass of mail chosen by the Mailing Online customer are available 
for Mailing Online pieces only as specified by the Postal Service.
    981.5  Fees
    981.51  The fees for Mailing Online are described in Fee Schedule 
981.
    981.6  Functionally Equivalent Systems
    981.61  General.
    Mailpieces created by a system certified by the Postal Service to 
be functionally equivalent to Mailing Online are eligible for the same 
rate categories as Mailing Online mailpieces. Mailpieces created by a 
certified, functionally equivalent service are in no case eligible for 
rate categories providing larger discount than Mailing Online 
mailpieces would receive.
    981.62  Definition.
    A functionally equivalent system is one which is capable of all of 
the following, comparable to Mailing Online, as specified by the Postal 
Service:
    a. accepting documents and mailing lists from remote users in 
electronic form, such as via the Internet or converting documents and 
mailing lists to electronic form;
    b. using the electronic documents, mailing lists, and other 
software including sortation software certified by the Postal Service 
that sorts to the finest level of sortation possible, to create 
barcoded mailpieces meeting the requirements for automation category 
mail, with 100 percent standardized addresses on all pieces claiming 
discounted rates;
    c. commingling mailpieces from all sources without diversion to any 
other system and batching them according to geographic destination 
prior to printing and mailing; and
    d. generating volumes that exceed on average any otherwise 
applicable volume minimums.
    981.63  Certification
    981.631  General.
    Functionally equivalent systems must meet the requirements for 
certification specified by the Postal Service.
    981.632  Fee.
    Functionally equivalent systems are subject to the annual 
certification fee set forth in Fee Schedule 1000.
    981.633  Cancellation.
    Certification can be cancelled by the Postal Service for failure to 
continue to meet the requirements of this section and those specified 
by the Postal Service.
    981.7  Duration of Experimental Service Period
    981.71  The provisions of section 981 expire the later of:
    a. three years after the implementation date specified by the 
Postal Service Board of Governors, or
    b. if, by the expiration date specified in (a), a proposal to make 
Mailing Online permanent is pending before the Postal Rate Commission, 
the later of:
    1. three months after the Commission takes action on such proposal 
under section 3624 of Title 39, or
    2. --if applicable on the implementation date for a permanent 
Mailing Online.

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General Definitions, Terms and Conditions
1000  General Definitions
    As used in this Domestic Mail Classification Schedule, the 
following terms have the meanings set forth below.
1001  Advertising
    Advertising includes all material for the publication of which a 
valuable consideration is paid, accepted, or promised, that calls 
attention to something for the purpose of getting people to buy it, 
sell it, seek it, or support it. If an advertising rate is charged for 
the publication of reading matter or other material, such material 
shall be deemed to be advertising. Articles, items, and notices in the 
form of reading matter inserted in accordance with a custom or 
understanding that textual matter is to be inserted for the advertiser 
or his products in the publication in which a display advertisement 
appears are deemed to be advertising. If a publisher advertises his own 
services or publications, or any other business of the publisher, 
whether in the form of display advertising or editorial or reading 
matter, this is deemed to be advertising.
1002  Aspect Ratio
    Aspect ratio is the ratio of width to length.
1003  Bills and Statements of Account
    1003.1  A bill is a request for payment of a definite sum of money 
claimed to be owing by the addressee either to the sender or to a third 
party. The mere assertion of an indebtedness in a definite sum combined 
with a demand for payment is sufficient to make the message a bill.
    1003.2  A statement of account is the assertion of the existence of 
a debt in a definite amount but which does not necessarily contain a 
request or a demand for payment. The amount may be immediately due or 
may become due after a certain time or upon demand or billing at a 
later date.
    1003.3  A bill or statement of account must present the particulars 
of an indebtedness with sufficient definiteness to inform the debtor of 
the amount he is required for acquittal of the debt. However, neither a 
bill nor a statement of account need state the precise amount if it 
contains sufficient information to enable the debtor to determine the 
exact amount of the claim asserted.
    1003.4  A bill or statement of account is not the less a bill or 
statement of account merely because the amount claimed is not in fact 
owing or may not be legally collectible.
1004  Girth
    Girth is the measurement around a piece of mail at its thickest 
part.
1005  Invoice
    An invoice is a writing showing the nature, quantity, and cost or 
price of items shipped or sent to a purchaser or consignor.
1006  Permit Imprints
    Permit imprints are printed indicia indicating postage has been 
paid by the sender under the permit number shown.
1007  Preferred Rates
    Preferred rates are the reduced rates established pursuant to 39 
U.S.C. 3626.
1008  ZIP Code
    The ZIP Code is a numeric code that facilitates the sortation, 
routing, and delivery of mail.
1009  Nonprofit Organizations and Associations
    Nonprofit organizations or associations are organizations or 
associations not organized for profit, none of the net income of which 
benefits any private stockholder or individual, and which meet the 
qualifications set forth below for each type of organization or 
association. The standard of primary purpose applies to each type of 
organization or association, except veterans' and fraternal. The 
standard of primary purpose requires that each type of organization or 
association be both organized and operated for the primary purpose. The 
following are the types of organizations or associations that may 
qualify as authorized nonprofit organizations or associations.
    a. Religious. A nonprofit organization whose primary purpose is one 
of the following:
    i. To conduct religious worship;
    ii. To support the religious activities of nonprofit organizations 
whose primary purpose is to conduct religious worship;
    iii. To perform instruction in, to disseminate information about, 
or otherwise to further the teaching of particular religious faiths or 
tenets.
    b. Educational. A nonprofit organization whose primary purpose is 
one of the following:
    i. The instruction or training of the individual for the purpose of 
improving or developing his capabilities;
    ii. The instruction of the public on subjects beneficial to the 
community.
    An organization may be educational even though it advocates a 
particular position or viewpoint so long as it presents a sufficiently 
full and fair exposition of the pertinent facts to permit an individual 
or the public to form an independent opinion or conclusion. On the 
other hand, an organization is not educational if its principal 
function is the mere presentation of unsupported opinion.
    c. Scientific. A nonprofit organization whose primary purpose is 
one of the following:
    i. To conduct research in the applied, pure or natural sciences;
    ii. To disseminate systematized technical information dealing with 
applied, pure or natural sciences.
    d. Philanthropic. A nonprofit organization primarily organized and 
operated for purposes beneficial to the public. Philanthropic 
organizations include, but are not limited to, organizations that are 
organized for:
    i. Relief of the poor and distressed or of the underprivileged;
    ii. Advancement of religion;
    iii. Advancement of education or science;
    iv. Erection or maintenance of public buildings, monuments, or 
works;
    v. Lessening of the burdens of government;
    vi. Promotion of social welfare by organizations designed to 
accomplish any of the above purposes or:
    (A) To lessen neighborhood tensions;
    (B) To eliminate prejudice and discrimination;
    (C) To defend human and civil rights secured by law; or
    (D) To combat community deterioration and juvenile delinquency.
    e. Agricultural. A nonprofit organization whose primary purpose is 
the betterment of the conditions of those engaged in agriculture 
pursuits, the improvement of the grade of their products, and the 
development of a higher degree of efficiency in agriculture. The 
organization may advance agricultural interests through educational 
activities; the holding of agricultural fairs; the collection and 
dissemination of information concerning cultivation of the soil and its 
fruits or the harvesting of marine resources; the rearing, feeding, and 
management of livestock, poultry, and bees, or other activities 
relating to agricultural interests. The term agricultural nonprofit 
organization also includes any nonprofit organization whose primary 
purpose is the collection and dissemination of information or materials 
relating to agricultural pursuits.
    f. Labor. A nonprofit organization whose primary purpose is the 
betterment of the conditions of workers.

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Labor organizations include, but are not limited to, organizations in 
which employees or workmen participate, whose primary purpose is to 
deal with employers concerning grievances, labor disputes, wages, hours 
of employment and working conditions.
    g. Veterans'. A nonprofit organization of veterans of the armed 
services of the United States, or an auxiliary unit or society of, or a 
trust or foundation for, any such post or organization.
    h. Fraternal. A nonprofit organization that meets all the following 
criteria:
    i. Has as its primary purpose the fostering of brotherhood and 
mutual benefits among its members;
    ii. Is organized under a lodge or chapter system with a 
representative form of government;
    iii. Follows a ritualistic format; and
    iv. Is comprised of members who are elected to membership by vote 
of the members.
2000  Delivery of Mail
2010  Delivery Services
    The Postal Service provides the following modes of delivery:
    a. Caller service. The fees for caller service are set forth in Fee 
Schedule 921.
    b. Carrier delivery service.
    c. General delivery.
    d. Post office box service. The fees for post office box service 
are set forth in Fee Schedule 921.
2020  Conditions of Delivery
2021  General
    Except as provided in section 2022, 2030, and 3030, mail will be 
delivered as addressed unless the Postal Service is instructed 
otherwise by the addressee in writing.
2022  Refusal of Delivery
    The addressee may control delivery of his mail. The addressee may 
refuse to accept a piece of mail that does not require a delivery 
receipt at the time it is offered for delivery or after delivery by 
returning it unopened to the Postal Service. For mail that requires a 
delivery receipt, the addressee or his representative may read and copy 
the name of the sender of registered, insured, certified, COD, return 
receipt, and Express Mail prior to accepting delivery. Upon signing the 
delivery receipt the piece may not be returned to the Postal Service 
without the applicable postage and fees affixed.
2023  Receipt
    If a signed receipt is required, mail will be delivered to the 
addressee (or competent member of his family), to persons who 
customarily receive his mail or to one authorized in writing to receive 
the addressee's mail.
2024  Jointly Addressed Mail
    Mail addressed to several persons may be delivered to any one of 
them. When two or more persons make conflicting orders for delivery for 
the same mail, the mail shall be delivered as determined by the Postal 
Service.
2025  Commercial Mail Receiving Agents
    Mail may be delivered to a commercial mail receiving agency on 
behalf of another person. In consideration of delivery of mail to the 
commercial agent, the addressee and the agent are considered to agree 
that:
    a. No change-of-address order will be filed with the post office 
when the agency relationship is terminated;
    b. When remailed by the commercial agency, the mail is subject to 
payment of new postage.
2026  Mail Addressed To Organizations
    Mail addressed to governmental units, private organizations, 
corporations, unincorporated firms or partnerships, persons at 
institutions (including but not limited to hospitals and prisons), or 
persons in the military is delivered as addressed or to an authorized 
agent.
2027  Held Mail
    Mail will be held for a specified period of time at the office of 
delivery upon request of the addressee, unless the mail:
    a. Has contrary retention instructions;
    b. Is perishable; or
    c. Is registered, COD, insured, return receipt, certified, or 
Express Mail for which the normal retention period expires before the 
end of the specified holding period.
2030  Forwarding and Return
2031  Forwarding
    Forwarding is the transfer of undeliverable-as-addressed mail to an 
address other than the one originally placed on the mailpiece. All post 
offices will honor change-of-address orders for a period of time 
specified by the Postal Service.
2032  Return
    Return is the delivery of undeliverable-as-addressed mail to the 
sender.
2033  Applicable Provisions
    The provisions of sections 150, 250, 350, 450, 550, 935 and 936 
apply to forwarding and return.
2034  Forwarding for Postal Service Adjustments
    When mail is forwarded due to Postal Service adjustments (such as, 
but not limited to, the discontinuance of the post office of original 
address, establishment of rural carrier service, conversion to city 
delivery service from rural, readjustment of delivery districts, or 
renumbering of houses and renaming of streets), it is forwarded without 
charge for a period of time specified by the Postal Service.
3000  POSTAGE AND PREPARATION
3010  Packaging
    Mail must be packaged so that:
    a. The contents will be protected against deterioration or 
degradation;
    b. The contents will not be likely to damage other mail, Postal 
Service employees or property, or to become loose in transit;
    c. The package surface must be able to retain postage indicia and 
address markings;
    d. It is marked by the mailer with a material that is neither 
readily water soluble nor easily rubbed off or smeared, and the marking 
will be sharp and clear.
3020  Envelopes
    Paper used in the preparation of envelopes may not be of a 
brilliant color. Envelopes must be prepared with paper strong enough to 
withstand normal handling.
3030  Payment of Postage and Fees
    Postage must be fully prepaid on all mail at the time of mailing, 
except as authorized by law or this Schedule. Except as authorized by 
law or this Schedule, mail deposited without prepayment of sufficient 
postage shall be delivered to the addressee subject to payment of 
deficient postage, returned to the sender, or otherwise disposed of as 
specified by the Postal Service. Mail deposited without any postage 
affixed will be returned to the sender without any attempt at delivery.
3040  Methods for Paying Postage and Fees
    Postage for all mail may be prepaid with postage meter indicia, 
adhesive stamps, [or] permit imprint, or other payment methods [unless 
otherwise limited or] specified by the Postal Service. [The following 
methods of paying postage and fees require p]Prior authorization for 
use of certain payment methods may be required, as specified by [from] 
the Postal Service[:]. A fee is charged for authorization to use a 
permit imprint, as set forth in Schedule 1000.

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    [a. Permit imprint,
    b. Postage meter,
    c. Precanceled stamps, precanceled envelopes, and mailer's 
precanceled postmarks.]
[3050  Authorization Fees]
    [Fees for authorization to use a permit imprint are set forth in 
Schedule 1000. No fee is charged for authorization to use a postage 
meter. Fees for setting postage meters are set forth in Fee Schedule 
933. No fee is charged for authorization to use precanceled stamps, 
precanceled envelopes or mailer's precanceled postmark.]

3050  Reserved

3060  Special Service Fees
    Fees for special services may be prepaid in any manner appropriate 
for the class of mail indicated or as otherwise specified by the Postal 
Service.
3070  Marking of Unpaid Mail
    Matter authorized for mailing without prepayment of postage must 
bear markings identifying the class of mail service. Matter so marked 
will be billed at the applicable rate of postage set forth in this 
Schedule. Matter not so marked will be billed at the applicable First-
Class rate of postage.
3080  Refund of Postage
    When postage and special service fees have been paid on mail for 
which no service is rendered for the postage or fees paid, or collected 
in excess of the lawful rate, a refund may be made. There shall be no 
refund for registered, COD, general insurance, and Express Mail 
Insurance fees when the article is withdrawn by the mailer after 
acceptance. In cases involving returned articles improperly accepted 
because of excess size or weight, a refund may be made.
3090  Calculation of Postage
    When a rate schedule contains per piece and per pound rates, the 
postage shall be the sum of the charges produced by those rates. When a 
rate schedule contains a minimum per piece rate and a pound rate, the 
postage shall be the greater of the two. When the computation of 
postage yields a fraction of a cent in the charge, the next higher 
whole cent must be paid.
4000  POSTAL ZONES
4010  Geographic Units of Area
    In the determination of postal zones, the earth is considered to be 
divided into units of area thirty minutes square, identical with a 
quarter of the area formed by the intersecting parallels of latitude 
and meridians of longitude. The distance between these units of area is 
the basis of the postal zones.
4020  Measurement of Zone Distances
    The distance upon which zones are based shall be measured from the 
center of the unit of area containing the dispatching sectional center 
facility or multi-ZIP coded post office not serviced by a sectional 
center facility. A post office of mailing and a post office of delivery 
shall have the same zone relationship as their respective sectional 
center facilities or multi-ZIP coded post offices, but this shall not 
cause two post offices to be regarded as within the same local zone.
4030  Definition of Zones
4031  Local Zone
    The local zone applies to mail mailed at any post office for 
delivery at that office; at any city letter carrier office or at any 
point within its delivery limits for delivery by carriers from that 
office; at any office from which a rural route starts for delivery on 
the same route; and on a rural route for delivery at the office from 
which the route starts or on any rural route starting from that office.
4032  First Zone
    The first zone includes all territory within the quadrangle of 
entry in conjunction with every contiguous quadrangle, representing an 
area having a mean radial distance of approximately 50 miles from the 
center of a given unit of area. The first zone also applies to mail 
between two post offices in the same sectional center.
4033  Second Zone
    The second zone includes all units of area outside the first zone 
lying in whole or in part within a radius of approximately 150 miles 
from the center of a given unit of area.
4034  Third Zone
    The third zone includes all units of area outside the second zone 
lying in whole or in part within a radius of approximately 300 miles 
from the center of a given unit of area.
4035  Fourth Zone
    The fourth zone includes all units of area outside the third zone 
lying in whole or in part within a radius approximately 600 miles from 
the center of a given unit of area.
4036  Fifth Zone
    The fifth zone includes all units of area outside the fourth zone 
lying in whole or in part within a radius of approximately 1,000 miles 
from the center of a given unit of area.
4037  Sixth Zone
    The sixth zone includes all units of area outside the fifth zone 
lying in whole or in part within a radius of approximately 1,400 miles 
from the center of a given unit of area.
4038  Seventh Zone
    The seventh zone includes all units of area outside the sixth zone 
lying in whole or in part within a radius of approximately 1,800 miles 
from the center of a given unit of area.
4039  Eighth Zone
    The eighth zone includes all units of area outside the seventh 
zone.
4040  Zoned Rates
    Except as provided in section 4050, rates according to zone apply 
for zone-rated mail sent between Postal Service facilities including 
armed forces post offices, wherever located.
4050  APO/FPO Mail
4051 General
    Except as provided in section 4052, the rates of postage for zone-
rated mail transported between the United States, or the possessions or 
territories of the United States, on the one hand, and Army, Air Force 
and Fleet Post Offices on the other, or among the latter, shall be the 
applicable zone rates for mail between the place of mailing or delivery 
and the city of the postmaster serving the Army, Air Force or Fleet 
Post Office concerned.
4052  Transit Mail
    The rates of postage for zone-rated mail that is mailed at or 
addressed to an Armed Forces post office and is transported directly to 
or from Armed Forces post offices at the expense of the Department of 
Defense, without transiting any of the 48 contiguous states (including 
the District of Columbia), shall be the applicable local zone rate; 
provided, however, that if the distance from the place of mailing to 
the embarkation point or the distance from the point of debarkation to 
the place of delivery is greater than the local zone for such mail, 
postage shall be assessed on the basis of the distance from the place 
of mailing to the embarkation point or the distance from the point of 
debarkation to the place of delivery of such mail, as the case may be. 
The word ``transiting'' does not include enroute transfers at coastal 
gateway cities which are necessary to transport military mail directly 
between military post offices.

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5000  PRIVACY OF MAIL
5010 First-Class and Express Mail
    Matter mailed as First-Class Mail or Express Mail shall be treated 
as mail which is sealed against postal inspection and shall not be 
opened except as authorized by law.
5020  All Other Mail
    Matter not paid at First-Class Mail or Express Mail rates must be 
wrapped or secured in the manner specified by the Postal Service so 
that the contents may be examined. Mailing of sealed items as other 
than First-Class Mail or Express Mail is considered consent by the 
sender to the postal inspection of the contents.
6000  Mailable Matter
6010 General
    Mailable matter is any matter which:
    a. Is not mailed in contravention of 39 U.S.C. Chapter 30, or of 17 
U.S.C. 109;
    b. While in the custody of the Postal Service is not likely to 
become damaged itself, to damage other pieces of mail, to cause injury 
to Postal Service employees or to damage Postal Service property; and
    c. Is not mailed contrary to any special conditions or limitations 
placed on transportation or movement of certain articles, when imposed 
under law by the U.S. Department of the Treasury; U.S. Department of 
Agriculture; U.S. Department of Commerce; U.S. Department of Health and 
Human Services, U.S. Department of Transportation; and any other 
Federal department or agency having legal jurisdiction.
6020  Minimum Size Standards
    The following minimum size standards apply to all mailable matter:
    a. All items must be at least 0.007 inch[es] thick, and
    b. all items, other than keys and identification devices, which are 
0.25 inch thick or less must be
    i. rectangular in shape,
    ii. at least 3.5 inches in width, and
    iii. at least 5 inches in length.
6030  Maximum Size and Weight Standards
    Where applicable, the maximum size and weight standards for each 
class or subclass of mail are set forth in sections 130, 230, [322.16,] 
330, [and]430, 521.6, and 530. Additional limitations may be applicable 
to specific subclasses, and rate and discount categories as provided in 
the eligibility provisions for each subclass or category.

Stanley F. Mires,
Chief Counsel, Legislative.
[FR Doc. 00-32319 Filed 12-22-00; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 7710-12-P