Federal Register, Volume 90 Issue 215 (Monday, November 10, 2025)

[Federal Register Volume 90, Number 215 (Monday, November 10, 2025)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 50741-50742]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2025-19834]



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Federal Register / Vol. 90, No. 215 / Monday, November 10, 2025 / 
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POSTAL SERVICE

39 CFR Part 111


Manifest Mailing System Retired

AGENCY: Postal Service.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: The Postal Service is amending Mailing Standards of the United 
States Postal Service, Domestic Mail Manual (DMM) subsection 703.2.0 to 
retire the manifest mailing system (MMS).

DATES: Effective Date: April 1, 2026.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: James Duffy at (517) 703-4246, Geriann 
Wakely at (631-913-1116) or Garry Rodriguez at (202) 268-7281.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On September 12, 2025, the Postal Service 
published a notice of proposed rulemaking (90 FR 44153-44155) to retire 
the manifest mailing system (MMS). In response to the proposed rule, 
the Postal Service received one formal comment. The comment and 
response are as follows:
    Comment: The comment was generally in agreement with retiring the 
manifest mailing system, however, the commentor questioned whether some 
smaller businesses may face challenges with the technology transition.
    Response: The Postal Service has taken proactive steps to support 
these customers through the Intelligent Mail[supreg] for Small Business 
Tool (IMsb). The IMsb Tool is a free, web-based application designed 
specifically for small business mailers. It requires no software 
installation or downloads, making it accessible to businesses with 
limited technical resources. The tool generates unique Intelligent Mail 
barcodes (IMb) for use on address labels and mail pieces, and it 
features a simple, step-by-step interface that guides users through the 
process. Additional benefits include easy access via standard web 
browsers (e.g., Google Chrome), no need for specialized software or 
technical expertise, and is a cost-effective solution for businesses 
with limited budgets. For further guidance, users can refer to the IMsb 
User Guide, located on the IMsb Tool landing page, available on 
PostalPro at https://postalpro.usps.com. This tool represents a 
meaningful step toward ensuring that small businesses are not left 
behind in the Postal Service modernization efforts.
    The Postal Service is retiring the manifest mailing system, by 
retiring manifest mail preparation along with the hard copy 
documentation. The Postal Service is migrating customers to Electronic 
Documentation (eDoc), Full Service, Seamless, and eInduction, for 
Letters, Cards and Flats. Options for Package customers are USPS Ship 
and Click-N-Ship. Mailers of Letters, Cards, and Flats can reference 
Mail.dat/Mail.XML Technical Specifications posted on PostalPro. Package 
shippers can reference Publication 199, Publication 205, and USPS Ship 
documentation on PostalPro.
    As a result of retiring MMS, Publication 401, Guide to the Manifest 
Mailing System, will no longer be available on PostalPro after the 
effective date.

Resources

 HQMailEntry ([email protected])
 USPS Ship ([email protected] or 1-877-264-9693, Opt. 2)
 Click N SHIP (PostalPro or 1-800-344-7779)
 Information about electronic documentation can be found on 
Postal Pro at https://postalpro.usps.com/mailing/edoc
 Publication 199, Intelligent Mail Package Barcode (IMpb) 
Implementation Guide for Confirmation Services and Electronic Payment 
Systems, (PostalPro)
 Guide to USPS SHIP (PostalPro)

    The Postal Service adopts the described changes to Mailing 
Standards of the United States Postal Service, Domestic Mail Manual 
(DMM), incorporated by reference in the Code of Federal Regulations.
    We will publish an appropriate amendment to 39 CFR part 111 to 
reflect these changes.

List of Subjects in 39 CFR Part 111

    Administrative practice and procedure, Postal Service.
    Accordingly, the Postal Service amends Mailing Standards of the 
United States Postal Service, Domestic Mail Manual (DMM), incorporated 
by reference in the Code of Federal Regulations as follows (see 39 CFR 
111.1):

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, 401-404, 414, 416, 3001-3018, 3201-3220, 3401-
3406, 3621, 3622, 3626, 3629, 3631-3633, 3641, 3681-3685, and 5001.


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2. Revise 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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700 Special Standards

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705 Advanced Preparation and Special Postage Payment Systems

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    [Revise the heading and text of 2.0 to read as follows:]

2.0 Mailing Services

    The Postal Service offers customers the following mailing services:
    a. Letters (cards) and Flats: 1. Full-Service Automation Option, 
see 705.23.
    2. Seamless Acceptance Program, see 705.22.
    b. Packages: The USPS Ship program is an electronic manifest 
mailing system for packages that allows mailers to document and pay 
postage and extra services fees by transmitting electronic files to the 
Postal Service without generating paper manifests, postage statements, 
or clearance documents. Business Acceptance Solutions, USPS 
Headquarters, must approve these systems. Unless authorized by Business 
Acceptance Solutions, mailers may not commingle USPS Ship mail with 
non-USPS Ship mail within the same mailing, or place USPS Ship mail and 
non-USPS Ship mail in or on the same mailing container. For additional

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information reference PostalPro available at https://postalpro.usps.com.
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Kevin Rayburn,
Attorney, Ethics & Legal Compliance.
[FR Doc. 2025-19834 Filed 11-7-25; 8:45 am]
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