[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 190 (Wednesday, September 30, 2020)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 61609-61610]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-19315]


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POSTAL SERVICE

39 CFR Part 111


Domestic Mail Manual; Incorporation by Reference

AGENCY: Postal ServiceTM.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: The Postal Service announces the issuance of the Mailing 
Standards of the United States Postal Service, Domestic Mail Manual 
(DMM[supreg]) dated July 1, 2020, and its incorporation by reference in 
the Code of Federal Regulations.

DATES: This final rule is effective on September 30, 2020. The 
incorporation by reference of the DMM dated July 1, 2020, is approved 
by the Director of the Federal Register as of September 30, 2020.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dale Kennedy (202) 268-6592.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The most recent issue of the Domestic Mail 
Manual (DMM) is dated July 1, 2020. This issue of the DMM contains all 
Postal Service domestic mailing standards, and continues to: (1) 
Increase the user's ability to find information; (2) increase 
confidence that users have found all the information they need; and (3) 
reduce the need to consult multiple chapters of the Manual to locate 
necessary information. The issue dated July 1, 2020, sets forth 
specific changes, including new standards throughout the DMM to support 
the standards and mail preparation changes implemented since the 
version issued on March 4, 2019.
    Changes to mailing standards will continue to be published through 
Federal Register notices and the Postal Bulletin, and will appear in 
the next online version available via the Postal Explorer[supreg] 
website at: https://pe.usps.com.

List of Subjects in 39 CFR Part 111

    Administrative practice and procedure, Incorporation by reference.

    In view of the considerations discussed above, the Postal Service 
hereby amends 39 CFR part 111 as follows:

PART 111--GENERAL INFORMATION ON POSTAL SERVICE

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1. The authority citation for 39 CFR part 111 continues to read as 
follows:

    Authority:  5 U.S.C. 552(a); 13 U.S.C. 301-307; 18 U.S.C. 1692-
1737; 39 U.S.C. 101, 401, 403, 404, 414, 416, 3001-3011, 3201-3219, 
3403-3406, 3621, 3622, 3626, 3632, 3633, and 5001.


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2. Revise Sec.  111.1 to read as follows:


Sec.  111.1  Incorporation by reference; Mailing Standards of the 
United States Postal Service, Domestic Mail Manual.

    (a) Mailing Standards of the United States Postal Service, Domestic 
Mail Manual (DMM) is incorporated by reference into this part with the 
approval of the Director of the Federal Register under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) 
and 1 CFR part 51.
    (1) Subscriptions. Subscriptions to the Mailing Standards of the 
United States Postal Service, Domestic Mail Manual can be purchased by 
the public from the Superintendent of Documents, Washington, DC 20402-
9375.
    (2) Inspection--USPS. (i) Copies of the Mailing Standards of the 
United States Postal Service, Domestic Mail Manual, both current and 
previous issues, are available during regular business hours for 
reference and public inspection at the U.S. Postal Service Library, 
National Headquarters in Washington, DC. For access contact 202-268-
2906.
    (ii) Copies of only the current issue are available during regular 
business hours for public inspection at area and district offices of 
the Postal Service and at all post offices, classified stations, and 
classified branches. The Mailing Standards of the United States Postal 
Service, Domestic Mail Manual is available for examination on the 
internet at http://pe.usps.gov.
    (3) Inspection--NARA. It is for inspection at the National Archives 
and Records Administration (NARA). For information on the availability 
of this material at NARA, email [email protected] or go to 
www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations.html.
    (b) The Director of the Federal Register approved DMM, updated July 
1, 2020, for incorporation by reference as of September 30, 2020.


Sec.  111.2   [Removed and Reserved]

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3. Remove and reserve Sec.  111.2.

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4. Amend Sec.  111.3 by:
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a. Revising paragraph (a); and
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b. Adding a heading to the table following paragraph (f) and an entry 
to the end of the table.
    The revisions and additions read as follows:


Sec.  111.3  Amendments to the Mailing Standards of the United States 
Postal Service, Domestic Mail Manual.

    (a) A complete issue of the DMM is incorporated by reference 
annually (see Sec.  111.1). Except for interim or final regulations 
published as provided in paragraph (b) of this section, only 
notifications rather than complete text of changes made to the DMM are 
published in the Federal Register. These documents are published in the 
form of one summary transmittal letter for each issue of the DMM. A 
complete issue of the DMM incorporated by reference, which includes the 
text of all changes published to date, is filed with the Director, 
Office of the Federal Register. Subscribers to the DMM receive the 
latest issue of the DMM from the Government Publishing Office (see 
Sec.  111.1 for subscription information).
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                                  Table 1 to Sec.   111.3--Domestic Mail Manual
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      Transmittal letter for issue                   Dated                    Federal Register publication
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DMM.....................................  July 1, 2020...............  [INSERT Federal Register CITATION FOR
                                                                        THIS RULE]
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Sec.  111.4  [Removed and Reserved]

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5. Remove and reserve Sec.  111.4.

Joshua J. Hofer,
Attorney, Federal Compliance.
[FR Doc. 2020-19315 Filed 9-29-20; 8:45 am]
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