[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 132 (Wednesday, July 9, 2008)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 39273-39275]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-15212]
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POSTAL SERVICE
39 CFR Part 111
Waiver of Signature Delivery Process
AGENCY: Postal Service\TM\.
ACTION: Proposed rule.
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SUMMARY: The Postal Service proposes revisions to the Mailing Standards
of the United States Postal Service, Domestic Mail Manual (DMM[supreg])
to update the standards regarding delivery of Express Mail[supreg]
items with waiver of signature requested and return receipt for
merchandise items with waiver of signature requested. We propose that
employees deliver these shipments without first attempting to obtain a
signature from the addressee.
DATES: We must receive your comments on or before July 24, 2008.
ADDRESSES: Mail or deliver written comments to the Manager, Mailing
Standards, U.S. Postal Service, 475 L'Enfant Plaza SW., Room 3436,
Washington, DC 20260-3436. You may inspect and photocopy all written
comments, Monday through Friday between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., USPS
Headquarters Library, 475 L'Enfant Plaza SW., 11th Floor N, Washington,
DC. Do not submit comments via fax or e-mail.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Monica Grein at 202-268-8411.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Currently, the delivery employee attempts to
obtain a signature from the addressee even when the sender has
authorized a waiver of signature for Express Mail items or items mailed
with a return receipt for merchandise. Waiver of signature authorizes
delivery to be made
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without obtaining the signature of the addressee or addressee's agent
as long as the delivery employee establishes the article can be left in
the addressee's mail receptacle or other secure location. By requesting
waiver of signature, the sender agrees to accept the delivery time and
date scan information as valid record of delivery.
The new process will allow a delivery employee to sign the PS Form
3849, Sorry We Missed You, without attempting to obtain a signature
from the addressee. After signing the PS Form 3849, the delivery
employee will deliver the item to the addressee's mail receptacle or
other secure location. This process will expedite delivery time because
the delivery employee will not be required to try to obtain a signature
from the addressee or addressee's agent, when a waiver of signature is
authorized.
Although exempt from the notice and comment requirements of the
Administrative Procedure Act [5 U.S.C. of 553(b), (c)] regarding
proposed rulemaking by 39 U.S.C. 410(a), the Postal Service invites
public comments on the following proposed revisions to Mailing
Standards of the United States Postal Service, Domestic Mail Manual
(DMM[supreg]), incorporated by reference in the Code of Federal
Regulations. See 39 CFR 111.1.
List of Subjects in 39 CFR Part 111
Administrative practice and procedure, Postal Service.
Accordingly, 39 CFR part 111 is proposed to be amended as follows:
PART 111--[AMENDED]
1. The authority citation for 39 CFR Part 111 continues to read as
follows:
Authority: 5 U.S.C. 552(a); 39 U.S.C. 101, 401, 403, 404, 414,
416, 3001-3011, 3201-3219, 3403-3406, 3621, 3622, 3626, 3632, 3633,
and 5001.
2. Revise the following sections of Mailing Standards of the United
States Postal Service, Domestic Mail Manual (DMM) as follows:
* * * * *
100 Retail Letters, Cards, Flats, and Parcels
* * * * *
110 Express Mail
113 Prices and Eligibility
* * * * *
4.0 Service Features of Express Mail
4.1 General
* * * * *
[Revise the text of the first and second sentences in item b as
follows:]
b. When a waiver of signature is authorized by the mailer, the
delivery employee signs upon delivery. The item is delivered to the
addressee's mail receptacle or other secure location.* * *
* * * * *
115 Mail Preparation
* * * * *
2.0 Express Mail Next Day and Second Day
* * * * *
2.2 Waiver of Signature
[Revise the text of 2.2 as follows:]
A mailer sending an Express Mail item may instruct the USPS to
deliver an Express Mail Next Day Delivery or Express Mail Second Day
Delivery item without obtaining the signature of the addressee or the
addressee's agent by checking and signing the waiver of signature on
Label 11-B or Label 11-F, Express Mail Post Office to Addressee, or
indicating waiver of signature is requested on single ply commercial
label. Completion of the waiver of signature authorizes the delivery
employee to sign upon delivery. The item is delivered to the
addressee's mail receptacle or other secure location. Mailers who
request waiver of signature will be provided only the delivery date and
time, and not an image of the signature when accessing delivery
information on the Internet or when calling the toll-free number.
* * * * *
400 Commercial Parcels
* * * * *
410 Express Mail
413 Prices and Eligibility
* * * * *
4.0 Service Features of Express Mail
4.1 General
* * * * *
[Revise the text of the first and second sentences in item b as
follows:]
b. When a waiver of signature is authorized by the mailer, the
delivery employee signs upon delivery. The item is delivered to the
addressee's mail receptacle or other secure location. * * *
* * * * *
415 Mail Preparation
* * * * *
2.0 Express Mail Next Day and Second Day
* * * * *
2.2 Waiver of Signature
[Revise the text of 2.2 as follows:]
A mailer sending an Express Mail item may instruct the USPS to
deliver an Express Mail Next Day Delivery or Express Mail Second Day
Delivery item without obtaining the signature of the addressee or the
addressee's agent by checking and signing the waiver of signature on
Label 11-B or Label 11-F, Express Mail Post Office to Addressee, or
indicating waiver of signature is requested on single ply commercial
label. Completion of the waiver of signature authorizes the delivery
employee to sign upon delivery. The item is delivered to the
addressee's mail receptacle or other secure location. Mailers who
request waiver of signature will be provided only the delivery date and
time, and not an image of the signature when accessing delivery
information on the Internet or when calling the toll-free number.
* * * * *
500 Additional Mailing Services
503 Extra Services
* * * * *
8.0 Return Receipt for Merchandise
* * * * *
8.3 Mailing
* * * * *
8.3.2 How To Mail
A mailer can obtain Form 3804 and Form 3811 (return receipt) at the
Post Office or from any rural carrier. Observe these procedures:
* * * * *
[Revise item f as follows:]
f. By signing the waiver on Form 3804, customers are instructing
the USPS to deliver the item without obtaining the addressee's or
addressee's agent's signature. Completion of the waiver of signature
authorizes the delivery employee to sign upon delivery. The item is
delivered to the addressee's mail receptacle or other secure location.
To request waiver of signature, detach both parts of the gummed
sections of label 3804 and attach to the mailpiece.
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We will publish an appropriate amendment to 39 CFR part 111 if our
proposal is adopted.
Neva Watson,
Attorney, Legislative.
[FR Doc. E8-15212 Filed 7-8-08; 8:45 am]
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