[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 27 (Friday, February 8, 2002)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 5960-5961]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-3135]


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POSTAL SERVICE

39 CFR Part 111


Proposed Changes To the Domestic Mail Manual To Implement Docket 
No. R2001-1; Correction

AGENCY: Postal Service.

ACTION: Proposed rule; correction.

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SUMMARY: This document corrects a proposed rule published in the 
Federal Register on January 30, 2002 (67 FR 4562).

DATES: Comments on the corrected proposed rule must be received on or 
before March 1, 2002.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Anne Emmerth, 703-292-3641.
    This document corrects a proposed rule published by the Postal 
Service in the Federal Register on January 30, 2002 (67 FR 4562). The 
proposed rule contained implementing language for the R2001-1 Omnibus 
rate case. Corrections are listed below.
    1. Page 4563, column 2, first paragraph under item 2: Replace the 
entire paragraph with the following: ``For automation cards and 
letters, the current rate structure contains a 5-digit, 3-digit, and 
basic rate. The proposed rate structure would split the basic rate into 
an automated area distribution center (AADC) rate (for all pieces in an 
AADC tray) and a mixed AADC rate (for all pieces in a mixed AADC tray). 
The AADC rate also would apply to pieces in a less-than-full origin 3-
digit tray. There are no proposed sortation changes for automation 
cards and letters. The 5-digit sort level would still be optional; all 
other sort levels would be required.''
    2. Page 4567, column 1, last paragraph (beginning with ``Mailers 
would not be permitted * * *''): The first sentence is correct. The 
remaining sentences in that paragraph are not correct and should be 
deleted.
    3. Page 4567, column 3, fourth full paragraph: Replace the entire 
paragraph with the following: ``This change would not apply to pieces 
mailed at the ECR basic letter rate (because the letter and nonletter 
rates are the same, there would be no discount to subtract).''
    4. Page 4578, column 3, section E130.2.2, ``Keys and Identification 
Devices'': Replace the entire paragraph with the following: ``Keys and 
identification devices (identification cards or uncovered 
identification tags) that weigh 13 ounces or less are mailed at the 
applicable single-piece letter rate plus the fee in R100.10.0 and, if 
applicable, the nonmachinable surcharge. The keys and identification 
devices must bear, contain, or have securely attached the name and 
complete address of a person, organization, or concern, with 
instructions to return the piece to that address and a statement 
guaranteeing payment of postage due on delivery.''
    5. Page 4580, column 3, section E217.5.5, ``Destination Entry Per 
Piece Pallet'': Replace the first sentence with the following: ``The 
destination entry per-piece pallet discount applies to each addressed 
piece of nonletter-size mail (flats and irregular parcels) prepared in 
packages on any destination entry pallet.''
    6. Page 4583, column 3, section E630.4.2, ``Letter-Size Pieces'': 
Replace the last sentence of the paragraph with the following: ``Pieces 
not meeting the standards in this section may be mailed at the 
saturation nonletter rate or at the basic letter rate.''
    7. Page 4587, column 1, section F010.5.3g: For the weighted fee, 
the nonmachinable surcharge is added to the postage due and then 
multiplied by the factor. Replace the entire paragraph with the 
following: ``g. A weighted fee is charged when an unforwardable or 
undeliverable piece is returned to the sender and the piece is endorsed 
``Address Service Requested'' or ``Forwarding Service Requested.'' The 
weighted fee is the single-piece First-Class Mail or Priority Mail rate 
applicable for the weight of the piece, plus the nonmachinable 
surcharge if it applies (see E130), multiplied by 2.472 and rounded up 
to the next whole cent (if the computation yields a fraction of a 
cent). The weighted fee is computed (and rounded if necessary) for each 
piece individually. Using ``Address Service Requested'' or ``Forwarding 
Service Requested'' obligates the sender to pay the weighted fee on all 
returned pieces.''

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    8. Page 4590, under the heading ``Enhanced Carrier Route Letters--
Nonautomation (Not Barcoded but Machinable)'': For 3-digit carrier 
routes trays, the content identifier number is 568.
    9. Page 4596, column 3, section M730.4.1, ``Sacking'': Replace the 
first sentence of the paragraph with the following: ``A sack must be 
prepared when the quantity of mail for a required presort destination 
reaches 10 addressed pieces or 20 pounds, whichever occurs first.''
    10. Page 4598, column 1, section M740.4.1, ``Required Sacking'': 
Replace the first sentence of the paragraph with the following: ``A 
sack must be prepared when the quantity of mail for a required presort 
destination reaches 10 addressed pieces or 20 pounds, whichever occurs 
first.''
    11. Page 4612, section R200.1.2, ``Outside County Piece Rates'': 
The 5-digit nonautomation rate is $0.256.
    12. Page 4613, section R200.2.2, ``Outside County Science-of-
Agriculture Piece Rates'': The 5-digit nonautomation rate is $0.256.

Stanley F. Mires,
Chief Counsel, Legislative.
[FR Doc. 02-3135 Filed 2-7-02; 8:45 am]
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