[Federal Register: February 19, 1999 (Volume 64, Number 33)]
[Notices]
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POSTAL RATE COMMISSION


Postal Facility Visit

AGENCY: Postal Rate Commission.

ACTION: Notice of Commission visit.

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SUMMARY: Postal Rate Commission members and staff will visit the Postal
Service's Brentwood facility (in northeast Washington, DC) to observe
experimental methods of accounting for certain business reply mail
(BRM). The visit will further the Commission's understanding of these
alternatives to the Service's manual accounting system.

DATES: The visit will take place in late February. See Supplementary
Information for details.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Stephen L. Sharfman, General Counsel,
Postal Rate Commission, Suite 300, 1333 H Street NW., Washington, DC
20268-0001, 202-789-6820.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Since mid-1997, a limited number of mailers
have been participating in a formal experiment testing two alternatives
to the Postal Service's longstanding manual method of weighing, rating
and billing nonletter-sized BRM pieces. These methods are referred to
as ``reverse manifest'' and ``weight averaging.'' A special set of
experimental fees applies to the use of the alternative methods.
    The experiment was authorized for two years, as requested by the
Service in Docket No. MC97-1. This authority expires June 7, 1999. The
Service may seek permanent changes in classifications and fees related
to use of the alternative methods either prior to, or after, the
scheduled expiration.
    The date of the visit has not been determined, but is expected to
be scheduled for a weekday in late February. Persons interested in
learning the exact date should contact Mr. Sharfman.

    Dated: February 12, 1999.
Margaret P. Crenshaw,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 99-4029 Filed 2-18-99; 8:45 am]
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