[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 240 (Thursday, December 15, 2022)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 76577-76578]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-26973]


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POSTAL SERVICE

39 CFR Part 111


New Mailing Standards for Domestic Mailing Services Products

AGENCY: Postal ServiceTM.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: On October 7, 2022, the Postal Service (USPS[supreg]) filed a 
notice of mailing services price adjustments with the Postal Regulatory 
Commission (PRC), effective January 22, 2023. This final rule contains 
the revisions to Mailing Standards of the United States Postal Service, 
Domestic Mail Manual (DMM[supreg]) to implement the changes coincident 
with the price adjustments and other minor DMM changes.

DATES: Effective Date: January 22, 2023.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Doriane Harley at (202) 268-2537 or 
Dale Kennedy at (202) 268-6592.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On November 28, 2022, the PRC favorably 
reviewed the price adjustments proposed by the Postal Service. The 
price adjustments and DMM revisions are scheduled to become effective 
on January 22, 2023. Final prices are available under Docket No. R2023-
1 (Order No. 6341) on the Postal Regulatory Commission's website at 
www.prc.gov.

Discount for Marketing Mail Flats on SCF Pallets

    Currently, the Postal Service offers discounts for Carrier Route, 
High Density, High Density Plus, and Saturation Flats on 5-Digit or 5-
Digit Scheme (direct) containers. Similar discounts would now be 
offered to flat-shaped Marketing Mail pieces on SCF Pallets. This 
proposed discount will be applicable to Automation and Nonautomation 
(3-Digit and 5-Digit Presort) Flats, Carrier Route Flats, High Density 
Flats, High Density Plus Flats and Saturation Flats on SCF Pallets 
regardless of the entry (None, DNDC, and DSCF). This preparation 
assures that no bundle sorting is required prior to the final 
processing plant.

Eliminate Zip Coding of Mailing Lists and Correction of Mailing Lists 
as AMS Products

    Currently, the Postal Service offers mailing list services for 
manual correction of name and address on occupant lists and manual 
sorting of mailing lists on cards by 5-digit ZIP Code.
    The Postal Service is proposing to discontinue these two services 
due to low volume usage and the availability of other Address 
Management products that allows more efficient access to the same 
information in an electronic format.

Elimination of Legacy Extra Service Labels

    In an attempt to reduce duplicate labels, the Postal Service is 
eliminating the following legacy labels: PS 153 Signature Confirmation, 
PS 3800 Certified Mail, PS 3813 Insured Mail $500 and under, and PS 
3813-P Insured Mail over $500. These labels will be replaced with IMpb 
compliant versions. Mailers that continue to use the eliminated labels 
will be subject to the IMpb Noncompliance Fee.

2023 Mailing Promotions

    The Postal Service has been incenting mailers to integrate mobile 
technology and use innovative print techniques in commercial mail since 
2012. These promotions have become an integral way for industry to try 
new things and innovate their mail campaigns. A 2023 Promotions 
Calendar is planned with opportunities for mailers to receive a postage 
discount by applying treatments or integrating technology in their mail 
campaigns.
    Market Dominant comments on Proposed changes and USPS responses.
    The Postal Service did not receive any formal comments on the 
October 2022 proposed rule (87 FR 63741-63743).
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    We will publish an appropriate amendment to 39 CFR part 111 to 
reflect these changes.
    The Postal Service adopts the following changes to Mailing 
Standards of the United States Postal Service, Domestic Mail Manual 
(DMM), 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.

PART 111--[Amended]

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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 the Mailing Standards of the United States Postal Service, 
Domestic Mail Manual (DMM) as follows:

Mailing Standards of the United States Postal Service, Domestic Mail 
Manual (DMM)

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500 Additional Mailing Services

503 Extra Services

1.0 Basic Standards for All Extra Services

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1.7 Forms and Labels

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    [Add new 1.7.5 to read as follows:]

1.7.5 Legacy Extra Service Labels

    Certain legacy extra service labels are no longer valid and have 
been replaced with IMpb compliant versions that have a tracking number 
beginning with ``92'' or higher. Mailers using noncompliant versions of 
the following extra service labels will be subject to the IMpb 
Noncompliance Fee (see Notice 123--Price List):

    a. PS 153 Signature Confirmation
    b. PS 3800 Certified Mail
    c. PS 3813 Insured Mail $500 and under
    d. PS 3813-P Insured Mail over $500
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507 Mailer Services

Overview

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    [Revise the heading ``8.0 Mailing List Services'' to read as 
follows:]
8.0 Address Management System
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    [Replace current section 8.0 with new text to read as follows:]

8.0 Address Management System

8.1 Address Management System Products and Fees

    For Address Management System (AMS) products and fees, see Notice 
123--Price List.

8.1.2 Carrier Route Information System

    The official city delivery scheme, called the Carrier Route 
Information System, is available to mailers.

8.1.3 Address Changes to Election Boards and Voter Registration 
Commissions

    For the designated fee, the USPS provides address changes to 
election boards and voter registration commissions.

8.2 Election Boards and Voter Registration Commissions

8.2.1 General

    Election boards or voter registration commissions may use the 
``Return Service Requested'' endorsement and/or the National Change of 
Address Linkage System (NCOA\Link\) to maintain current address lists.

8.2.2 Fee Assessment

    The fee for address changes provided to election boards and voter 
registration commissions is assessed for each Form 3575 submitted. The 
fee is collected on a per card basis regardless of the number of 
changes made on the card and whether the change concerns a person on 
the board's or commission's list of registrants. Instead of the actual 
forms, the USPS may supply facsimiles of the forms or copies of the 
information they contain at no additional fee.

8.2.3 Procedure

    Election boards or voter registration commissions using permanent 
registration may obtain residential change-of-address information from 
Forms 3575:
    a. An authorized official of the board or commission must sign and 
submit to the manager, address management systems (district), a written 
request that lists the Post Offices for which change-of-address 
information is desired.
    b. If the request is approved, an agreement must be obtained from 
and signed by an authorized official of the board or commission 
detailing the terms under which the change-of-address information is to 
be released.
    c. The board or commission receives the requested information from 
the postmasters of the listed Post Offices and pays those postmasters 
the applicable fees.
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705 Advanced Preparation and Special Postage Payment Systems

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8.0 Preparing Pallets

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8.10 Pallet Presort and Labeling

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8.10.3 USPS Marketing Mail or Parcel Select Lightweight--Bundles, 
Sacks, or Trays

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    [Revise the text of 8.10.3e to read as follows]
    e. SCF, required, permitted for bundles, sacks, and trays. Pallet 
may contain carrier route, automation price, and/or Presorted price 
mail for the 3-digit ZIP Code groups in L005, or L051 for Parcel Select 
Lightweight sacks. Mailers may, at their option, place AADC trays on 
SCF pallets when the tray`s ``label to'' 3-digit ZIP Code (from L801) 
is within that SCF's service area. Mailers may also, at their option, 
place mixed ADC or mixed AADC trays, labeled per L010, on an SCF pallet 
entered at the SCF facility responsible for the processing of mixed ADC 
or mixed AADC trays for that NDC/ASF facility. The SCF Pallet discount 
applies to 3-Digit, 5-Digit, Carrier Route, High Density, High Density 
Plus, Saturation (including EDDM--Not Retail) USPS Marketing Mail flat 
shaped pieces on a SCF pallet entered at an Origin (None), DNDC, or 
DSCF entry. SCF pallet discount does not apply to Marketing Mail 
letters or parcels. Labeling: * * *

Notice 123 (Price List)

    [Revise prices as applicable.]
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    We will publish an appropriate amendment to 39 CFR part 111 to 
reflect these changes.

Sarah Sullivan,
Attorney, Ethics & Legal Compliance.
[FR Doc. 2022-26973 Filed 12-14-22; 8:45 am]
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