[Federal Register: December 26, 2000 (Volume 65, Number 248)] [Notices] [Page 81577-81627] From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov] [DOCID:fr26de00-114] [[Page 81577]] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Part II Postal Service ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Changes in Domestic Mail Rates; Notices [[Page 81578]] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Postal Service Changes in Domestic Rates, Fees, and Mail Classifications AGENCY: Postal Service. ACTION: Notice of implementation of changes to domestic rates, fees, and the Domestic Mail Classification Schedule. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: This notice sets forth the changes to domestic rates, fees, and the Domestic Mail Classification Schedule to be implemented as a result of the Decision of the Governors of the United States Postal Service on the Recommended Decision of the Postal Rate Commission on Postal Rate and Fee Changes, Docket No. R2000-1 (December 4, 2000). EFFECTIVE DATE: January 7, 2001. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Daniel J. Foucheaux, Jr., (202) 268- 2989. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On January 12, 2000, pursuant to its authority under 39 U.S.C. 3621, et seq., the Postal Service filed with the Postal Rate Commission (PRC) a Request for a Recommended Decision on Proposed Changes in Rates of Postage and Fees for Postal Services (Request). The PRC designated the filing as Docket No. R2000-1. On November 13, 2000, pursuant to its authority under 39 U.S.C. 3624, the PRC issued its Recommended Decision on the Postal Service's Request to the Governors of the Postal Service. Pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 3625, the Governors of the United States Postal Service acted on the PRC's recommendations on December 4, 2000. In one decision, the Governors rejected the PRC's recommendations regarding Courtesy Envelope Mail, Information-Based Inidicia Program Mail, a flat-rate envelope for Priority Mail, and maximum weight figures for Standard Mail letters and breakpoint figures for Standard Mail. Decision of the Governors of the United States Postal Service on the Recommended Decision of the Postal Rate Commission on Selected Mail Classification Matters, Docket No. R2000-1 (December 4, 2000). In the second decision, the Governors acted on the remainder of the PRC's recommendations. Decision of the Governors of the United States Postal Service on the Recommended Decision of the Postal Rate Commission on Postal Rate and Fee Changes, Docket No. R2000-1 (December 4, 2000). The Governors allowed under protest all of the remaining classification, fee, and rate changes. The Governors requested reconsideration of a number of issues, including revenue requirement, First-Class Mail costs, Bound Printed Matter rates, and nonprofit Standard Mail rates. The attachments to the Governors' Decision, setting forth the classification, fee, and rate changes ordered into effect by the Governors, are set forth below. In accordance with the Decision of the Governors and Resolution No. 00-16 of the Baord of Governors, the Postal Service hereby gives notice that the classification, fee, and rate changes set forth below will become effective at 12:01 a.m. on January 7, 2001. Implementing regulations also become effective at that time, as noted in a separate notice in the Federal Register. Attachment A to the Decision of the Governors of the United States Postal Service on the Recommended Decision of the Postal Rate Commission on Postal Rate and Fee Changes, Docket No. R20001-1 (December 4, 2000). Express Mail Schedules 121, 122 and 123 [Dollars] ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Schedule 121 Schedule 123 Schedule 123 same day Schedule 122 next day and next day and Weight not exceeding (pounds) airport custom second day PO schedule day PO service designed to PO to addressee ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- \1/2\....................................... ............... 9.25 9.40 12.25 1........................................... ............... 13.75 13.90 16.00 2........................................... ............... 13.75 13.90 16.00 3........................................... ............... 16.65 16.80 18.85 4........................................... ............... 19.45 19.60 21.70 5........................................... ............... 22.25 22.40 24.50 6........................................... ............... 25.05 25.20 27.30 7........................................... ............... 27.75 27.90 30.00 8........................................... ............... 28.95 29.10 31.20 9........................................... ............... 30.20 30.35 32.45 10.......................................... ............... 31.40 31.55 33.65 11.......................................... ............... 32.90 33.05 35.15 12.......................................... ............... 35.30 35.45 37.55 13.......................................... ............... 36.55 36.70 39.25 14.......................................... ............... 37.95 38.10 40.20 15.......................................... ............... 39.15 39.30 41.40 16.......................................... ............... 40.50 40.65 42.75 17.......................................... ............... 41.85 42.00 44.10 18.......................................... ............... 43.10 43.25 45.35 19.......................................... ............... 44.40 44.55 46.65 20.......................................... ............... 45.75 45.90 48.00 21.......................................... ............... 47.00 47.20 49.25 22.......................................... ............... 48.30 48.45 50.55 23.......................................... ............... 49.65 49.85 51.90 24.......................................... ............... 50.90 51.05 53.15 25.......................................... ............... 52.20 52.40 54.45 26.......................................... ............... 53.50 53.65 55.75 27.......................................... ............... 54.85 55.00 57.05 28.......................................... ............... 56.10 56.25 58.35 29.......................................... ............... 57.45 57.60 59.65 30.......................................... ............... 58.75 58.90 61.00 31.......................................... ............... 60.05 60.20 62.25 [[Page 81579]] 32.......................................... ............... 61.35 61.50 63.60 33.......................................... ............... 62.65 62.80 64.85 34.......................................... ............... 63.95 64.10 66.20 35.......................................... ............... 65.25 65.40 67.45 36.......................................... ............... 66.55 66.70 68.80 37.......................................... ............... 67.80 67.95 70.30 38.......................................... ............... 69.35 69.30 71.90 39.......................................... ............... 70.95 70.60 73.50 40.......................................... ............... 72.55 72.00 75.10 41.......................................... ............... 74.15 73.60 76.70 42.......................................... ............... 75.75 75.20 78.35 43.......................................... ............... 77.35 76.80 79.90 44.......................................... ............... 78.95 78.40 81.50 45.......................................... ............... 80.55 80.00 82.90 46.......................................... ............... 81.85 81.55 84.15 47.......................................... ............... 83.25 83.20 85.60 48.......................................... ............... 84.60 84.75 86.90 49.......................................... ............... 85.90 86.05 88.20 50.......................................... ............... 87.20 87.35 89.50 51.......................................... ............... 88.60 88.80 90.95 52.......................................... ............... 89.90 90.05 92.20 53.......................................... ............... 91.30 91.45 93.60 54.......................................... ............... 92.60 92.75 94.90 55.......................................... ............... 93.90 94.10 96.25 56.......................................... ............... 95.35 95.50 97.65 57.......................................... ............... 96.60 96.75 98.90 58.......................................... ............... 97.95 98.10 100.30 59.......................................... ............... 99.45 99.60 101.75 60.......................................... ............... 101.00 101.15 103.30 61.......................................... ............... 102.70 102.85 105.00 62.......................................... ............... 104.25 104.40 106.60 63.......................................... ............... 105.85 106.00 108.15 64.......................................... ............... 107.50 107.70 109.85 65.......................................... ............... 109.10 109.25 111.40 66.......................................... ............... 110.80 110.95 113.10 67.......................................... ............... 112.35 112.50 114.65 68.......................................... ............... 114.05 114.20 116.35 69.......................................... ............... 115.60 115.75 117.90 70.......................................... ............... 117.20 117.35 119.50 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Schedules 121, 122 and 123 Notes: \1\ The applicable 2-pound rate is charged for matter sent in a `flat rate' envelope provided by the Postal Service. \2\ Add $10.25 for each pickup stop. \3\ Add $10.25 for each Custom Designed delivery stop. First-Class Mail Rate Schedule 221--Letters and Sealed Parcels ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Rate (cents) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Regular: Single Piece: First Ounce........................... 34.0 Presort \1\......................................... 32.0 Qualified Business Reply Mail....................... 31.0 Additional Ounce\2\................................. 21.0 Nonstandard Surcharge: Single Piece.................................... 11.0 Presort......................................... 5.0 Automation-Presort: \1\ Letters\3\ Basic Presort \4\............................... 27.8 3-Digit Presort \5\............................. 26.7 5-Digit Presort \6\............................. 25.3 Carrier Route Presort \7\....................... 24.3 Flats: \8\ Basic Presort \9\............................... 31.0 3-Digit Presort \10\............................ 29.5 5-Digit Presort \11\............................ 27.5 [[Page 81580]] Additional Ounce\2\................................. 21.0 Nonstandard Surcharge............................... 5.0 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Schedule 221 Notes: \1\ A mailing fee of $125.00 must be paid once each year at each office of mailing by any person who mails other than Single Piece First-Class Mail. Payment of the fee allows the mailer to mail at any First-Class rate. For presorted mailings weighing more than 2 ounces, subtract 4.6 cents per piece. \2\ Rate applies through 13 ounces. Heavier pieces are subject to Priority Mail rates. \3\ Rates apply to bulk-entered mailings of at least 500 letter-size pieces, which must be delivery point barcoded and meet other preparation requirements specified by the Postal Service and, for the Basic Presort rate, documents provided for entry as mail using Mailing Online or a functionally equivalent service, pursuant to section 981. \4\ Rate applies to letter-size Automation-Presort category mail not mailed at 3-Digit, 5-Digit, or Carrier Route rates. \5\ Rate applies to letter-size Automation-Presort category mail presorted to single or multiple three-digit ZIP Code destinations specified by the Postal Service. \6\ Rate applies to letter-size Automation-Presort category mail presorted to single or multiple five-digit ZIP Code destinations specified by the Postal Service. \7\ Rate applies to letter-size Automation-Presort category mail presorted to carrier routes specified by the Postal Service. \8\ Rates apply to bulk-entered mailings of at least 500 flat-size pieces, each of which must be delivery point barcoded or bear a ZIP+4 barcode, and must meet other preparation requirements specified by the Postal Service, and, for the Basic Presort rate, to documents provided for entry as mail using Mailing Online or a functionally equivalent service, pursuant to section 981. \9\ Rate applies to flat-size Automation-Presort category mail not mailed at the 3-Digit or 5-Digit rate. \10\ Rate applies to flat-size Automation-Presort category mail presorted to single or multiple three-digit ZIP Code destinations specified by the Postal Service. \11\ Rate applies to flat-size Automation-Presort category mail presorted to single or multiple five-digit ZIP Code destinations specified by the Postal Service. First-Class Mail Rate Schedule 222--Cards ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Rate (cents) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Regular: Single Piece........................................ 20.0 Presort \1\......................................... 18.0 Qualified Business Reply Mail....................... 17.0 Automation-Presort \1\, \2\ Basic Presort \3\................................... 16.4 3-Digit Presort \4\................................. 15.8 5-Digit Presort \5\................................. 15.1 Carrier Route Presort \6\........................... 14.0 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Schedule 222 Notes: \1\ A mailing fee of $125.00 must be paid once each year at each office of mailing by any person who mails other than Single Piece First-Class Mail. Payment of the fee allows the mailer to mail at any First-Class rate. \2\ Rates apply to bulk-entered mailings of at least 500 pieces, which must be barcoded and meet other preparation requirements specified by the Postal Service and, for the Basic Presort rate, to documents provided for entry as mail using Mailing Online or a functionally equivalent service, pursuant to section 981. \3\ Rate applies to Automation-Presort category mail not mailed at 3- Digit, 5-Digit, or Carrier Route rates. \4\ Rate applies to Automation-Presort category mail presorted to single or multiple three-digit ZIP Code destinations as specified by the Postal Service. \5\ Rate applies to Automation-Presort category mail presorted to single or multiple five-digit ZIP Code destinations as specified by the Postal Service. \6\ Rate applies to Automation-Presort category mail presorted to carrier routes specified by the Postal Service. First-Class Mail Schedule 223--Priority Mail Subclass [Dollars] ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Zones Weight not exceeding (pounds) L,1,2,3 Zone 4 Zone 5 Zone 6 Zone 7 Zone 8 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1............................................. 3.50 3.50 3.50 3.50 3.50 3.50 2............................................. 3.95 3.95 3.95 3.95 3.95 3.95 3............................................. 5.15 5.15 5.15 5.15 5.15 5.15 4............................................. 6.35 6.35 6.35 6.35 6.35 6.35 5............................................. 7.55 7.55 7.55 7.55 7.55 7.55 6............................................. 7.90 8.10 8.15 8.25 9.50 10.35 7............................................. 8.25 8.65 8.75 8.95 10.45 11.65 8............................................. 8.50 9.20 9.35 9.65 11.40 12.95 9............................................. 8.65 9.75 9.95 10.35 12.35 14.25 10............................................ 8.75 10.30 10.55 11.05 13.30 15.55 11............................................ 9.00 10.85 11.15 11.75 14.25 16.85 12............................................ 9.25 11.40 11.75 12.45 15.20 18.15 13............................................ 9.60 11.95 12.35 13.15 16.15 19.45 14............................................ 9.95 12.50 12.95 13.85 17.10 20.75 15............................................ 10.30 13.05 13.55 14.55 18.05 22.05 16............................................ 10.65 13.60 14.15 15.25 19.00 23.35 [[Page 81581]] 17............................................ 11.00 14.15 14.75 15.95 19.95 24.65 18............................................ 11.35 14.70 15.35 16.65 20.90 25.95 19............................................ 11.70 15.25 15.95 17.35 21.85 27.25 20............................................ 12.05 15.80 16.55 18.05 22.80 28.55 21............................................ 12.40 16.35 17.15 18.75 23.75 29.85 22............................................ 12.75 16.90 17.75 19.45 24.70 31.15 23............................................ 13.10 17.45 18.35 20.15 25.65 32.45 24............................................ 13.45 18.00 18.95 20.85 26.60 33.75 25............................................ 13.80 18.55 19.55 21.55 27.55 35.05 26............................................ 14.15 19.10 20.15 22.25 28.50 36.35 27............................................ 14.50 19.65 20.75 22.95 29.45 37.65 28............................................ 14.85 20.20 21.35 23.65 30.40 38.95 29............................................ 15.20 20.75 21.95 24.35 31.35 40.25 30............................................ 15.55 21.30 22.55 25.05 32.30 41.55 31............................................ 15.90 21.85 23.15 25.75 33.25 42.85 32............................................ 16.25 22.40 23.75 26.45 34.20 44.15 33............................................ 16.60 22.95 24.35 27.15 35.15 45.45 34............................................ 16.95 23.50 24.95 27.85 36.10 46.75 35............................................ 17.30 24.05 25.55 28.55 37.05 48.05 36............................................ 17.65 24.60 26.15 29.25 38.00 49.35 37............................................ 18.00 25.15 26.75 29.95 38.95 50.65 38............................................ 18.35 25.70 27.35 30.65 39.90 51.95 39............................................ 18.70 26.25 27.95 31.35 40.85 53.25 40............................................ 19.05 26.80 28.55 32.05 41.80 54.55 41............................................ 19.40 27.35 29.15 32.75 42.75 55.85 42............................................ 19.75 27.90 29.75 33.45 43.70 57.15 43............................................ 20.10 28.45 30.35 34.15 44.65 58.45 44............................................ 20.45 29.00 30.95 34.85 45.60 59.75 45............................................ 20.80 29.55 31.55 35.55 46.55 61.05 46............................................ 21.15 30.10 32.15 36.25 47.50 62.35 47............................................ 21.50 30.65 32.75 36.95 48.45 63.65 48............................................ 21.85 31.20 33.35 37.65 49.40 64.95 49............................................ 22.20 31.75 33.95 38.35 50.35 66.25 50............................................ 22.55 32.30 34.55 39.05 51.30 67.55 51............................................ 22.90 32.85 35.15 39.75 52.25 68.85 52............................................ 23.25 33.40 35.75 40.45 53.20 70.15 53............................................ 23.60 33.95 36.35 41.15 54.15 71.45 54............................................ 23.95 34.50 36.95 41.85 55.10 72.75 55............................................ 24.30 35.05 37.55 42.55 56.05 74.05 56............................................ 24.65 35.60 38.15 43.25 57.00 75.35 57............................................ 25.00 36.15 38.75 43.95 57.95 76.65 58............................................ 25.35 36.70 39.35 44.65 58.90 77.95 59............................................ 25.70 37.25 39.95 45.35 59.85 79.25 60............................................ 26.05 37.80 40.55 46.05 60.80 80.55 61............................................ 26.40 38.35 41.15 46.75 61.75 81.85 62............................................ 26.75 38.90 41.75 47.45 62.70 83.15 63............................................ 27.10 39.45 42.35 48.15 63.65 84.45 64............................................ 27.45 40.00 42.95 48.85 64.60 85.75 65............................................ 27.80 40.55 43.55 49.55 65.55 87.05 66............................................ 28.15 41.10 44.15 50.25 66.50 88.35 67............................................ 28.50 41.65 44.75 50.95 67.45 89.65 68............................................ 28.85 42.20 45.35 51.65 68.40 90.95 69............................................ 29.20 42.75 45.95 52.35 69.35 92.25 70............................................ 29.55 43.30 46.55 53.05 70.30 93.55 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Schedule 223 Notes: \1\ The 2-pound rate is charged for matter sent in a ``flat rate'' envelope provided by the Postal Service. \2\ Add $10.25 for each pickup stop. \3\ Exception: Parcels weighing less than 15 pounds, measuring over 84 inches in length and girth combined, are chargeable with a minimum rate equal to that for a 15-pound parcel for the zone to which addressed. Standard Mail Rate Schedule 321A--Regular Subclass Presort Categories \1\ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Rate (cents) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Letter Size Piece Rate Basic........................................... 25.0 3/5-Digit....................................... 23.0 Destination Entry Discount per Piece [[Page 81582]] BMC............................................. 1.9 SCF............................................. 2.4 Non-Letter Size \2\ Piece Rate: Minimum per Piece:\3\ Basic....................................... 31.9 3/5-Digit................................... 26.3 Destination Entry Discount per Piece: BMC......................................... 1.9 SCF......................................... 2.4 Pound Rate \3\ 66.8 Plus per Piece Rate: Basic....................................... 18.1 3/5-Digit................................... 12.5 Destination Entry Discount per Pound: BMC......................................... 9.3 SCF......................................... 11.4 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Schedule 321A Notes: \1\ A fee of $125.00 must be paid each 12-month period for each bulk mailing permit. \2\ Residual shape pieces are subject to a surcharge of $0.18 per piece. For parcel barcode discount, deduct $0.03 per piece. \3\ Mailer pays either the minimum piece rate or the pound rate, whichever is higher. Standard Mail Rate Schedule 321B--Regular Subclass Presort Categories \1\ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Rate (cents) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Letter Size:\2\ Piece Rate: Basic Letter \3\................................ 19.7 3-Digit Letter \4\.............................. 18.7 5-Digit Letter \5\.............................. 17.4 Destination Entry Discount per Piece: BMC............................................. 1.9 SCF............................................. 2.4 Flat Size:\6\ Piece Rate: Minimum per Piece:\7\ Basic Flat \8\.............................. 27.5 3/5-Digit Flat \9\.......................... 23.6 Destination Entry Discount per Piece BMC......................................... 1.9 SCF......................................... 2.4 Pound Rate \7\...................................... 66.8 Plus per piece Rate: Basic Flat \8\.............................. 13.7 3/5-Digit Flat \9\.............................. 9.8 Destination Entry Discount per Pound BMC......................................... 9.3 SCF......................................... 11.4 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Schedule 321B Notes: \1\ A fee of $125.00 must be paid once each 12-month period for each bulk mailing permit. \2\ For letter-size automation pieces meeting applicable Postal Service regulations. \3\ Rate applies to letter-size automation mail not mailed at 3-digit, 5- digit or carrier route rates. \4\ Rate applies to letter-size automation mail presorted to single or multiple three-digit ZIP Code destinations as specified by the Postal Service. \5\ Rate applies to letter-size automation mail presorted to single or multiple five-digit ZIP Code destinations as specified by the Postal Service. \6\ For flat-size automation mail meeting applicable Postal Service regulations. \7\ Mailer pays either the minimum piece rate or the pound rate, whichever is higher. \8\ Rate applies to flat-size automation mail not mailed at 3/5-digit rate. \9\ Rate applies to flat-size automation mail presorted to single or multiple three-and five-digit ZIP Code destinations as specified by the Postal Service. Standard Mail Rate Schedule 322--Enhanced Carrier Route Subclass \1\ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Rate (cents) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Letter Size: Piece Rate: Basic........................................... 17.6 Basic Automated Letter \2\...................... 15.5 High Density................................ 15.1 Saturation.................................. 14.3 Destination Entry Discount per Piece: [[Page 81583]] BMC......................................... 1.9 SCF......................................... 2.4 DDU......................................... 2.9 Non-Letter Size: \3\ Piece Rate: Minimum per Piece: \4\ Basic....................................... 17.6 High Density................................ 15.4 Saturation.................................. 14.7 Destination Entry Discount per Piece: BMC......................................... 1.9 SCF......................................... 2.4 DDU......................................... 2.9 Pound Rate\4\....................................... 63.8 Plus per Piece Rate: Basic....................................... 4.4 High Density................................ 2.2 Saturation.................................. 1.5 Destination Entry Discount per Pound: BMC......................................... 9.3 SCF......................................... 11.4 DDU......................................... 14.0 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Schedule 322 Notes: \1\ A fee of $125.00 must be paid each 12-month period for each bulk mailing permit. \2\ Rate applies to letter-size automation mail presorted to routes specified by the Postal Service. \3\ Residual shape pieces are subject to a surcharge of $0.15 per piece. \4\ Mailer pays either the minimum piece rate or the pound rate, whichever is higher. Standard Mail Rate Schedule 323A--Nonprofit Subclass Presort Categories\1\ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Rate (cents) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Letter Size: Piece Rate: Basic........................................... 15.5 3/5-Digit....................................... 14.3 Destination Entry Discount per Piece: BMC............................................. 1.9 SCF............................................. 2.4 Non-Letter Size: \2\ Piece Rate: Minimum per Piece: \3\ Basic....................................... 21.7 3/5-Digit................................... 16.8 Destination Entry Discount per Piece: BMC......................................... 1.9 SCF......................................... 2.4 Pound Rate \3\...................................... 55.0 Plus per Piece Rate: Basic....................................... 10.4 3/5-Digit................................... 5.5 Destination Entry Discount per Pound: BMC......................................... 9.3 SCF......................................... 11.4 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Schedule 323A Notes: \1\ A fee of $125.00 must be paid once each 12-month period for each bulk mailing permit. \2\ Residual shape pieces are subject to a surcharge of $0.18 per piece. For parcel barcode discount, deduct $0.03 per piece. \3\ Mailer pays either the minimum piece rate or the pound rate, whichever is higher. Standard Mail Rate Schedule 323B--Nonprofit Subclass Automation Categories \1\ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Rate (cents) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Letter Size: \2\ Piece Rate: Basic Letter \3\................................ 13.0 3-Digit Letter \4\.............................. 12.0 5-Digit Letter \5\.............................. 10.5 Destination Entry Discount per Piece: BMC............................................. 1.9 SCF............................................. 2.4 [[Page 81584]] Flat Size: \6\ Piece Rate: Minimum per Piece: \7\ Basic Flat \8\.............................. 17.6 3/5-Digit Flat \9\.......................... 15.1 Destination Entry Discount per Piece: BMC......................................... 1.9 SCF......................................... 2.4 Pound Rate \7\...................................... 55.0 Plus per Piece Rate: Basic Flat \8\.............................. 6.3 3/5-Digit Flat \9\.......................... 3.8 Destination Entry Discount per Pound: BMC......................................... 9.3 SCF......................................... 11.4 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Schedule 323B Notes: \1\ A fee of $125.00 must be paid once each 12-month period for each bulk mailing permit. \2\ For letter-size automation pieces meeting applicable Postal Service regulations. \3\ Rate applies to letter-size automation mail not mailed at 3-digit, 5- digit or carrier route rates. \4\ Rate applies to letter-size automation mail presorted to single or multiple three-digit ZIP Code destinations as specified by the Postal Service. \5\ Rate applies to letter-size automation mail presorted to single or multiple five-digit ZIP Code destinations as specified by the Postal Service. \6\ For flat-size automation mail meeting applicable Postal Service regulations. \7\ Mailer pays either the minimum piece rate or the pound rate, whichever is higher. \8\ Rate applies to flat-size automation mail not mailed at 3/5-digit rate. \9\ Rate applies to flat-size automation mail presorted to single or multiple three- and five-digit ZIP Code destinations as specified by the Postal Service. Standard Mail Rate Schedule 324--Nonprofit Enhanced Carrier Route Subclass \1\ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Rate (cents) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Letter Size: Piece Rate: Basic........................................... 11.6 Basic Automated Letter \2\...................... 10.3 High Density.................................... 9.3 Saturation...................................... 8.7 Destination Entry Discount per Piece: BMC............................................. 1.9 SCF............................................. 2.4 DDU............................................. 2.9 Non-Letter Size: \3\ Piece Rate: Minimum per Piece: \4\ Basic....................................... 11.6 High Density................................ 10.0 Saturation.................................. 9.5 Destination Entry Discount per Piece: BMC......................................... 1.9 SCF......................................... 2.4 DDU......................................... 2.9 Pound Rate \4\...................................... 37.0 Plus per Piece Rate: Basic....................................... 4.0 High Density................................ 2.4 Saturation.................................. 1.9 Destination Entry Discount per Pound: BMC......................................... 9.3 SCF......................................... 11.4 DDU......................................... 14.0 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Schedule 324 Notes: \1\ A fee of $125.00 must be paid each 12-month period for each bulk mailing permit. \2\ Rate applies to letter-size automation mail presorted to routes specified by the Postal Service. \3\ Residual shape pieces are subject to a surcharge of $0.15 per piece. \4\ Mailer pays either the minimum piece rate or the pound rate, whichever is higher. [[Page 81585]] Periodicals Rate Schedule 421--Outside County Subclass 1 2, 12 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Postage rate unit Rate \3\ cents ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Per Pound: Nonadvertising Portion.............. Pound 17.3 Advertising Portion: \11\ Delivery Office \4\............. Pound 14.8 SCF5............................ Pound 18.8 1&2............................. Pound 23.0 3............................... Pound 24.5 4............................... Pound 28.3 5............................... Pound 34.1 6............................... Pound 40.1 7............................... Pound 47.4 8............................... Pound 53.7 Science of Agriculture: Delivery Office................. Pound 11.1 SCF............................. Pound 14.1 Zones 1&2....................... Pound 17.3 Per Piece: Less Nonadvertising Factor \6\...... 6.5 Required Preparation \7\............ Piece 32.5 Presorted to 3-digit................ Piece 27.6 Presorted to 5-digit................ Piece 21.4 Presorted to Carrier Route.......... Piece 13.6 Discounts: Prepared to Delivery Office \4\. Piece 1.7 Prepared to SCF \5\............. Piece 0.8 High Density \8\................ Piece 2.5 Saturation \9\.................. Piece 4.3 Automation Discounts for Automation Compatible Mail: \10\ From Required: Prebarcoded letter size..... Piece 6.5 Prebarcoded flats........... Piece 4.1 From 3-Digit: Prebarcoded letter size..... Piece 5.1 Prebarcoded flats........... Piece 3.4 From 5-Digit: Prebarcoded letter size..... Piece 4.0 Prebarcoded flats........... Piece 2.4 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Schedule 421 Notes: \1\ The rates in this schedule also apply to Nonprofit (DMCS Section 422.2) and Classroom rate categories. These categories receive a 5 percent discount on all components of postage except advertising pounds. Moreover, the 5 percent discount does not apply to commingled nonsubscriber, nonrequestor, complimentary, and sample copies in excess of the 10 percent allowance under DMCS sections 412.34 and 413.42, or to Science of Agriculture mail. \2\ Rates do not apply to otherwise Outside County mail that qualifies for the Within County rates in Schedule 423. \3\ Charges are computed by adding the appropriate per-piece charge to the sum of the nonadvertising portion and the advertising portion, as applicable. \4\ Applies to carrier route (including high density and saturation) mail delivered within the delivery area of the originating post office. \5\ Applies to mail delivered within the SCF area of the originating SCF office. \6\ For postage calculations, multiply the proportion of nonadvertising content by this factor and subtract from the applicable piece rate. \7\ Mail not eligible for carrier-route, 5-digit or 3-digit rates. \8\ Applicable to high density mail, deducted from carrier route presort rate. \9\ Applicable to saturation mail, deducted from carrier route presort rate. \10\ For automation compatible mail meeting applicable Postal Service regulations. \11\ Not applicable to qualifying Nonprofit and Classroom publications containing 10 percent or less advertising content. \12\ For a ``Ride-Along'' item enclosed with or attached to a periodical, add $0.10 per copy (experimental). Periodicals Rate Schedule 423 \5\--Within County ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Rate (cents) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Per Pound: General............................................. 14.4 Delivery Office \1\................................. 11.3 Per Piece: Required Presort.................................... 10.0 Presorted to 3-digit................................ 9.2 Presorted to 5-digit................................ 8.3 Carrier Route Presort............................... 4.7 Per Piece Discount: Delivery Office \2\................................. 0.5 High Density (formerly 125 piece) \3\............... 1.5 Saturation.......................................... 2.1 Automation Discounts for Automation Compatible Mail: \4\ [[Page 81586]] From Required: .............. Prebarcoded Letter size..................... 5.1 Prebarcoded Flat size....................... 2.7 From 3-digit: Prebarcoded Letter size..................... 4.5 Prebarcoded Flat size....................... 2.4 From 5-digit: Prebarcoded Letter size..................... 3.9 Prebarcoded Flat size....................... 2.1 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Schedule 432 Notes: \1\ Applicable only to carrier route (including high density and saturation) presorted pieces to be delivered within the delivery area of the originating post office. \2\ Applicable only to carrier presorted pieces to be delivered within the delivery area of the originating post office. \3\ Applicable to high density mail, deducted from carrier route presort rate. Mailers also may qualify for this discount on an alternative basis as provided in DMCS section 423.83. \4\ For automation compatible pieces meeting applicable Postal Service regulations. \5\ For a ``Ride-Along'' item enclosed with or attached to a periodical, add $0.10 per copy (experimental). Package Services Rate Schedule 521.2A--Parcel Post SubClass Inter-BMC Rates [Dollars] ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Zones 1 Weight not exceeding (pounds) and 2 Zone 3 Zone 4 Zone 5 Zone 6 Zone 7 Zone 8 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1.................................. 3.34 3.39 3.44 3.45 3.45 3.45 3.45 2.................................. 3.34 3.39 3.44 3.45 3.45 3.45 3.45 3.................................. 3.81 4.13 4.56 4.61 4.66 4.71 4.76 4.................................. 3.95 4.41 5.20 5.67 5.82 5.87 5.92 5.................................. 4.09 4.65 5.65 6.84 6.99 7.04 7.09 6.................................. 4.23 4.90 6.05 7.53 7.84 8.06 8.64 7.................................. 4.36 5.11 6.43 8.18 8.85 9.28 10.44 8.................................. 4.49 5.31 6.76 8.76 9.60 10.49 12.24 9.................................. 4.59 5.50 7.11 9.29 10.30 11.71 14.05 10................................. 4.72 5.68 7.41 9.78 11.00 12.93 15.19 11................................. 4.81 5.86 7.71 10.24 11.70 14.10 16.07 12................................. 4.92 6.02 7.98 10.66 12.40 15.15 16.91 13................................. 5.01 6.16 8.24 11.07 13.10 16.08 17.72 14................................. 5.11 6.33 8.49 11.45 13.66 16.68 18.49 15................................. 5.19 6.47 8.73 11.80 14.11 17.26 19.24 16................................. 5.28 6.60 8.96 12.14 14.52 17.78 19.97 17................................. 5.37 6.72 9.18 12.44 14.92 18.29 20.67 18................................. 5.45 6.85 9.38 12.74 15.29 18.75 21.34 19................................. 5.54 6.97 9.58 13.03 15.65 19.21 22.00 20................................. 5.61 7.08 9.75 13.29 15.97 19.63 22.64 21................................. 5.68 7.21 9.93 13.56 16.30 20.03 23.26 22................................. 5.76 7.30 10.11 13.80 16.60 20.42 23.87 23................................. 5.83 7.43 10.29 14.02 16.89 20.78 24.46 24................................. 5.88 7.53 10.44 14.26 17.16 21.14 25.03 25................................. 5.96 7.62 10.61 14.46 17.43 21.45 25.59 26................................. 6.02 7.72 10.76 14.67 17.68 21.77 26.14 27................................. 6.10 7.81 10.90 14.86 17.91 22.07 26.68 28................................. 6.15 7.91 11.06 15.05 18.15 22.36 27.20 29................................. 6.21 8.00 11.19 15.22 18.37 22.63 27.71 30................................. 6.28 8.09 11.31 15.39 18.57 22.90 28.21 31................................. 6.34 8.16 11.45 15.55 18.78 23.16 28.70 32................................. 6.39 8.26 11.58 15.71 18.97 23.40 29.18 33................................. 6.44 8.34 11.70 15.87 19.15 23.64 29.65 34................................. 6.51 8.41 11.81 16.02 19.33 23.86 30.11 35................................. 6.56 8.49 11.94 16.15 19.50 24.07 30.57 36................................. 6.61 8.55 12.06 16.29 19.67 24.27 31.01 37................................. 6.67 8.63 12.16 16.43 19.83 24.49 31.45 38................................. 6.72 8.71 12.27 16.55 19.98 24.67 31.88 39................................. 6.78 8.78 12.37 16.66 20.13 24.85 32.30 40................................. 6.83 8.85 12.48 16.79 20.28 25.04 32.71 41................................. 6.89 8.93 12.57 16.91 20.42 25.21 33.11 42................................. 6.93 8.99 12.67 17.01 20.54 25.37 33.34 43................................. 6.97 9.05 12.77 17.12 20.68 25.52 33.54 44................................. 7.03 9.11 12.86 17.21 20.80 25.67 33.75 45................................. 7.07 9.18 12.95 17.32 20.92 25.82 33.94 46................................. 7.12 9.24 13.04 17.43 21.04 25.97 34.12 47................................. 7.18 9.31 13.12 17.51 21.16 26.11 34.31 48................................. 7.22 9.37 13.22 17.61 21.25 26.24 34.48 [[Page 81587]] 49................................. 7.26 9.42 13.30 17.69 21.37 26.37 34.64 50................................. 7.30 9.48 13.37 17.78 21.48 26.50 34.81 51................................. 7.36 9.54 13.46 17.86 21.57 26.62 34.96 52................................. 7.40 9.60 13.54 17.95 21.67 26.73 35.11 53................................. 7.44 9.66 13.60 18.02 21.76 26.85 35.27 54................................. 7.48 9.72 13.68 18.10 21.86 26.97 35.40 55................................. 7.53 9.75 13.77 18.17 21.93 27.06 35.54 56................................. 7.58 9.83 13.83 18.25 22.03 27.17 35.68 57................................. 7.62 9.88 13.91 18.32 22.11 27.27 35.80 58................................. 7.66 9.92 13.97 18.39 22.19 27.37 35.92 59................................. 7.71 9.97 14.05 18.45 22.27 27.45 36.04 60................................. 7.75 10.03 14.13 18.52 22.33 27.55 36.17 61................................. 7.80 10.09 14.18 18.58 22.42 27.64 36.33 62................................. 7.84 10.13 14.25 18.65 22.48 27.72 36.47 63................................. 7.87 10.19 14.32 18.70 22.56 27.80 36.62 64................................. 7.91 10.23 14.38 18.75 22.62 27.88 36.76 65................................. 7.95 10.28 14.44 18.82 22.69 27.96 36.90 66................................. 8.00 10.34 14.50 18.87 22.75 28.04 37.03 67................................. 8.05 10.38 14.56 18.93 22.82 28.11 37.16 68................................. 8.08 10.42 14.64 18.98 22.87 28.19 37.30 69................................. 8.12 10.46 14.69 19.03 22.94 28.26 37.41 70................................. 8.16 10.53 14.76 19.09 22.99 28.32 37.55 Oversize parcels \5\............... 34.75 38.94 45.10 54.87 66.41 82.14 106.00 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Schedule 521.2A Notes: \1\ For Origin Bulk Mail Center Discount, deduct $0.90 per piece. \2\ For BMC Presort, deduct $0.23 per piece. \3\ For barcode discount, deduct $0.03 per piece. \4\ For nonmachinable Inter-BMC parcels, add $2.00 per piece. \5\ See DMCS section 521.61 for oversize Parcel Post. \6\ Parcel Post pieces exceeding 84 inches in length and girth combined and weighing less than 15 pounds are subject to a rate equal to that for a 15 pound parcel for the zone to which the parcel is addressed. \7\ For each pickup stop, add $10.25. Package Services Rate Schedule 521.2B--Parcel Post Subclass Intra-BMC Rates ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Zones 1 and Weight not exceeding (pounds) Local 2 Zone 3 Zone 4 Zone 5 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1.............................................. 2.72 2.97 2.97 2.97 2.97 2.............................................. 2.72 2.97 2.97 2.97 2.97 3.............................................. 2.96 3.36 3.46 3.46 3.46 4.............................................. 3.18 3.52 3.78 3.79 3.93 5.............................................. 3.38 3.66 4.08 4.11 4.40 6.............................................. 3.48 3.79 4.38 4.40 4.83 7.............................................. 3.55 3.91 4.63 4.66 5.23 8.............................................. 3.64 4.05 4.87 4.91 5.61 9.............................................. 3.71 4.14 5.06 5.15 5.96 10............................................. 3.79 4.27 5.31 5.38 6.29 11............................................. 3.86 4.37 5.49 5.59 6.59 12............................................. 3.93 4.48 5.65 5.80 6.90 13............................................. 4.01 4.58 5.79 5.99 7.16 14............................................. 4.07 4.67 5.88 6.18 7.43 15............................................. 4.13 4.76 6.02 6.35 7.68 16............................................. 4.21 4.83 6.16 6.52 7.91 17............................................. 4.26 4.93 6.29 6.69 8.13 18............................................. 4.31 5.00 6.41 6.84 8.36 19............................................. 4.37 5.10 6.53 6.99 8.56 20............................................. 4.44 5.17 6.65 7.14 8.75 21............................................. 4.48 5.24 6.76 7.28 8.94 22............................................. 4.54 5.32 6.86 7.42 9.12 23............................................. 4.59 5.38 6.99 7.56 9.30 24............................................. 4.64 5.45 7.08 7.67 9.46 25............................................. 4.70 5.51 7.18 7.79 9.62 26............................................. 4.74 5.59 7.27 7.89 9.78 27............................................. 4.79 5.65 7.38 7.98 9.92 28............................................. 4.83 5.70 7.47 8.07 10.06 29............................................. 4.90 5.78 7.57 8.15 10.20 30............................................. 4.95 5.83 7.65 8.23 10.35 31............................................. 4.99 5.89 7.72 8.30 10.47 32............................................. 5.04 5.96 7.81 8.38 10.59 [[Page 81588]] 33............................................. 5.09 6.01 7.90 8.45 10.73 34............................................. 5.13 6.06 7.96 8.51 10.83 35............................................. 5.17 6.12 8.05 8.58 10.94 36............................................. 5.20 6.17 8.12 8.64 11.07 37............................................. 5.25 6.23 8.18 8.70 11.17 38............................................. 5.29 6.29 8.27 8.76 11.28 39............................................. 5.34 6.34 8.34 8.81 11.37 40............................................. 5.38 6.38 8.41 8.86 11.48 41............................................. 5.43 6.44 8.49 8.91 11.57 42............................................. 5.47 6.49 8.54 8.96 11.66 43............................................. 5.51 6.53 8.62 9.10 11.76 44............................................. 5.57 6.58 8.67 9.14 11.84 45............................................. 5.60 6.63 8.73 9.19 11.93 46............................................. 5.64 6.69 8.81 9.23 12.01 47............................................. 5.68 6.74 8.86 9.27 12.09 48............................................. 5.72 6.78 8.93 9.31 12.19 49............................................. 5.76 6.83 8.99 9.35 12.26 50............................................. 5.80 6.86 9.04 9.38 12.34 51............................................. 5.84 6.92 9.09 9.42 12.41 52............................................. 5.87 6.96 9.17 9.45 12.48 53............................................. 5.91 7.00 9.22 9.48 12.55 54............................................. 5.96 7.04 9.28 9.51 12.63 55............................................. 6.00 7.08 9.32 9.54 12.69 56............................................. 6.03 7.13 9.38 9.57 12.75 57............................................. 6.06 7.18 9.44 9.61 12.83 58............................................. 6.11 7.22 9.48 9.64 12.89 59............................................. 6.15 7.26 9.54 9.66 12.95 60............................................. 6.17 7.30 9.59 9.70 13.02 61............................................. 6.23 7.36 9.61 9.76 13.08 62............................................. 6.25 7.40 9.64 9.81 13.13 63............................................. 6.30 7.43 9.66 9.87 13.19 64............................................. 6.33 7.47 9.68 9.91 13.25 65............................................. 6.37 7.52 9.70 9.96 13.30 66............................................. 6.39 7.57 9.72 10.02 13.37 67............................................. 6.44 7.61 9.74 10.07 13.41 68............................................. 6.48 7.63 9.76 10.11 13.46 69............................................. 6.52 7.67 9.78 10.16 13.52 70............................................. 6.55 7.72 9.80 10.21 13.57 Oversize parcels \3\........................... 19.82 28.99 28.99 28.99 28.99 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Schedule 521.2B Notes: \1\ For barcode discount, deduct $0.03 per piece. \2\ For nonmachinable Intra-BMC parcels, add $1.35 per piece. \3\ See DMCS section 521.61 for oversize Parcel Post. \4\ Parcel Post pieces exceeding 84 inches in length and girth combined and weighing less than 15 pounds are subject to a rate equal to that for a 15 pound parcel for the zone to which the parcel is addressed. \5\ For each pickup stop, add $10.25. Package Services Rate Schedule 521.2C--Parcel Post Subclass Parcel Select Destination BMC Rates [Dollars] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Zones 1 Weight not exceeding Zone 1 Weight not exceeding (pounds) and 2 Zone 3 Zone 4 Zone 5 (pounds) and 2 Zone 3 Zone 4 Zone 5 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1........................................ 2.10 2.45 2.73 2.92 36.......................... 6.08 8.07 8.59 11.02 2........................................ 2.10 2.45 2.73 2.92 37.......................... 6.15 8.13 8.65 11.12 3........................................ 2.33 2.85 3.27 3.41 38.......................... 6.21 8.22 8.71 11.23 4........................................ 2.54 3.23 3.74 3.88 39.......................... 6.27 8.29 8.76 11.32 5........................................ 2.74 3.59 4.06 4.35 40.......................... 6.33 8.36 8.81 11.43 6........................................ 2.92 3.92 4.35 4.78 41.......................... 6.39 8.44 8.86 11.52 7........................................ 3.10 4.24 4.61 5.18 42.......................... 6.44 8.49 8.91 11.61 8........................................ 3.27 4.54 4.86 5.56 43.......................... 6.48 8.57 9.05 11.71 9........................................ 3.42 4.82 5.10 5.91 44.......................... 6.53 8.62 9.09 11.79 10....................................... 3.57 5.09 5.33 6.24 45.......................... 6.58 8.68 9.14 11.88 11....................................... 3.72 5.35 5.54 6.54 46.......................... 6.64 8.76 9.18 11.96 12....................................... 3.86 5.60 5.75 6.85 47.......................... 6.69 8.81 9.22 12.04 13....................................... 3.99 5.74 5.94 7.11 48.......................... 6.73 8.88 9.26 12.14 14....................................... 4.11 5.83 6.13 7.38 49.......................... 6.78 8.94 9.30 12.21 15....................................... 4.24 5.97 6.30 7.63 50.......................... 6.81 8.99 9.33 12.29 16....................................... 4.35 6.11 6.47 7.86 51.......................... 6.87 9.04 9.37 12.36 17....................................... 4.47 6.24 6.64 8.08 52.......................... 6.91 9.12 9.40 12.43 18....................................... 4.58 6.36 6.79 8.31 53.......................... 6.95 9.17 9.43 12.50 [[Page 81589]] 19....................................... 4.68 6.48 6.94 8.51 54.......................... 6.99 9.23 9.46 12.58 20....................................... 4.78 6.60 7.09 8.70 55.......................... 7.03 9.27 9.49 12.64 21....................................... 4.88 6.71 7.23 8.89 56.......................... 7.08 9.33 9.52 12.70 22....................................... 4.98 6.81 7.37 9.07 57.......................... 7.13 9.39 9.56 12.78 23....................................... 5.07 6.94 7.51 9.25 58.......................... 7.17 9.43 9.59 12.84 24....................................... 5.16 7.03 7.62 9.41 59.......................... 7.21 9.49 9.61 12.90 25....................................... 5.25 7.13 7.74 9.57 60.......................... 7.25 9.54 9.65 12.97 26....................................... 5.34 7.22 7.84 9.73 61.......................... 7.31 9.56 9.71 13.03 27....................................... 5.42 7.33 7.93 9.87 62.......................... 7.35 9.59 9.76 13.08 28....................................... 5.50 7.42 8.02 10.01 63.......................... 7.38 9.61 9.82 13.14 29....................................... 5.58 7.52 8.10 10.15 64.......................... 7.42 9.63 9.86 13.20 30....................................... 5.66 7.60 8.18 10.30 65.......................... 7.47 9.65 9.91 13.25 31....................................... 5.73 7.67 8.25 10.42 66.......................... 7.52 9.67 9.97 13.32 32....................................... 5.81 7.76 8.33 10.54 67.......................... 7.56 9.69 10.02 13.36 33....................................... 5.88 7.85 8.40 10.68 68.......................... 7.58 9.71 10.06 13.41 34....................................... 5.95 7.91 8.46 10.78 69.......................... 7.62 9.73 10.11 13.47 35....................................... 6.02 8.00 8.53 10.89 70.......................... 7.67 9.75 10.16 13.52 Oversize parcels \3\........ 18.65 20.61 27.84 28.94 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Schedule 521.2C Notes: \1\ For barcode discount, deduct $0.03 per piece. Barcode discount is not available for DBMC mail entered at an ASF, except at the Phoenix, AZ ASF. \2\ For nonmachinable DBMC parcels, add $1.45 per piece. \3\ See DMCS section 521.61 for oversize Parcel Post. \4\ Parcel Post pieces exceeding 84 inches in length and girth combined and weighing less than 15 pounds are subject to a rate equal to that for a 15 pound parcel for the zone to which the parcel is addressed. \5\ A mailing fee of $125.00 must be paid once each 12-month period for Parcel Select. Package Services Rate Schedule 521.2D--Parcel Post Subclass Parcel Select--Destination SCF Rates [Dollars] ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Weight not exceeding (pounds) Weight not exceeding (pounds) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1.............................................. 1.68 36.................................... 3.71 2.............................................. 1.68 37.................................... 3.75 3.............................................. 1.80 38.................................... 3.78 4.............................................. 1.91 39.................................... 3.82 5.............................................. 2.01 40.................................... 3.85 6.............................................. 2.10 41.................................... 3.88 7.............................................. 2.19 42.................................... 3.92 8.............................................. 2.27 43.................................... 3.95 9.............................................. 2.35 44.................................... 3.98 10............................................. 2.43 45.................................... 4.01 11............................................. 2.50 46.................................... 4.04 12............................................. 2.57 47.................................... 4.07 13............................................. 2.63 48.................................... 4.10 14............................................. 2.69 49.................................... 4.13 15............................................. 2.76 50.................................... 4.16 16............................................. 2.81 51.................................... 4.19 17............................................. 2.87 52.................................... 4.22 18............................................. 2.93 53.................................... 4.24 19............................................. 2.98 54.................................... 4.27 20............................................. 3.03 55.................................... 4.30 21............................................. 3.08 56.................................... 4.32 22............................................. 3.13 57.................................... 4.35 23............................................. 3.18 58.................................... 4.38 24............................................. 3.23 59.................................... 4.40 25............................................. 3.27 60.................................... 4.43 26............................................. 3.32 61.................................... 4.45 27............................................. 3.36 62.................................... 4.48 28............................................. 3.40 63.................................... 4.50 29............................................. 3.44 64.................................... 4.52 30............................................. 3.49 65.................................... 4.55 31............................................. 3.52 66.................................... 4.57 32............................................. 3.56 67.................................... 4.59 33............................................. 3.60 68.................................... 4.62 34............................................. 3.64 69.................................... 4.64 35............................................. 3.68 70.................................... 4.66 [[Page 81590]] Oversize parcels \1\.................. 11.61 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Schedule 521.2D Notes: \1\ See DMCS section 521.61 for oversize Parcel Post. \2\ Parcel Post pieces exceeding 84 inches in length and girth combined and weighing less than 15 pounds are subject to a rate equal to that for a 15 pound parcel for the zone to which the parcel is addressed. \3\ A mailing fee of $125.00 must be paid once each 12-month period for Parcel Select. Package Services Rate Schedule 521.2E--Parcel Post Subclass Parcel Select--Destination Delivery Unit Rates [Dollars] ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Weight not exceeding (pounds) Weight not exceeding (pounds) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1.............................................. 1.25 36.................................... 1.91 2.............................................. 1.25 37.................................... 1.92 3.............................................. 1.30 38.................................... 1.93 4.............................................. 1.34 39.................................... 1.94 5.............................................. 1.38 40.................................... 1.95 6.............................................. 1.42 41.................................... 1.96 7.............................................. 1.45 42.................................... 1.97 8.............................................. 1.48 43.................................... 1.98 9.............................................. 1.51 44.................................... 1.99 10............................................. 1.54 45.................................... 2.00 11............................................. 1.57 46.................................... 2.01 12............................................. 1.59 47.................................... 2.02 13............................................. 1.61 48.................................... 2.03 14............................................. 1.63 49.................................... 2.04 15............................................. 1.65 50.................................... 2.05 16............................................. 1.67 51.................................... 2.06 17............................................. 1.69 52.................................... 2.07 18............................................. 1.70 53.................................... 2.08 19............................................. 1.72 54.................................... 2.09 20............................................. 1.73 55.................................... 2.10 21............................................. 1.75 56.................................... 2.11 22............................................. 1.76 57.................................... 2.12 23............................................. 1.77 58.................................... 2.13 24............................................. 1.79 59.................................... 2.14 25............................................. 1.80 60.................................... 2.15 26............................................. 1.81 61.................................... 2.16 27............................................. 1.82 62.................................... 2.17 28............................................. 1.83 63.................................... 2.18 29............................................. 1.84 64.................................... 2.19 30............................................. 1.85 65.................................... 2.20 31............................................. 1.86 66.................................... 2.21 32............................................. 1.87 67.................................... 2.22 33............................................. 1.88 68.................................... 2.23 34............................................. 1.89 69.................................... 2.24 35............................................. 1.90 70.................................... 2.25 Oversize parcels \1\.................. 7.53 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Schedule 521.2E Notes: \1\ See DMCS section 521.61 for oversize Parcel Post. \2\ Parcel Post pieces exceeding 84 inches in length and girth combined and weighing less than 15 pounds are subject to a rate equal to that for a 15 pound parcel for the zone to which the parcel is addressed. \3\ A mailing fee of $125.00 must be paid once year 12-month period for Parcel Select. Package Services Rate Schedule 522A--Bound Printed Matter Subclass Single Piece Rates [Dollars] ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Zones 1 Weight not exceeding (pounds) and 2 Zone 3 Zone 4 Zone 5 Zone 6 Zone 7 Zone 8 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1.................................. 1.73 1.76 1.79 1.85 1.90 1.97 2.10 1.5................................ 1.73 1.76 1.79 1.85 1.90 1.97 2.10 2.................................. 1.77 1.81 1.86 1.93 2.01 2.10 2.27 2.5................................ 1.82 1.87 1.92 2.02 2.11 2.22 2.44 3.................................. 1.87 1.92 1.99 2.10 2.22 2.35 2.61 3.5................................ 1.91 1.98 2.06 2.19 2.32 2.48 2.78 4.................................. 1.96 2.03 2.12 2.27 2.43 2.60 2.95 [[Page 81591]] 4.5................................ 2.00 2.09 2.19 2.36 2.53 2.73 3.12 5.................................. 2.05 2.14 2.26 2.44 2.64 2.86 3.29 6.................................. 2.14 2.26 2.39 2.62 2.85 3.11 3.62 7.................................. 2.23 2.37 2.52 2.79 3.06 3.36 3.96 8.................................. 2.32 2.48 2.66 2.96 3.27 3.62 4.30 9.................................. 2.41 2.59 2.79 3.13 3.48 3.87 4.64 10................................. 2.51 2.70 2.92 3.30 3.68 4.12 4.98 11................................. 2.60 2.81 3.06 3.47 3.89 4.38 5.32 12................................. 2.69 2.92 3.19 3.64 4.10 4.63 5.66 13................................. 2.78 3.03 3.32 3.81 4.31 4.88 6.00 14................................. 2.87 3.14 3.46 3.98 4.52 5.14 6.34 15................................. 2.96 3.25 3.59 4.15 4.73 5.39 6.68 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Schedule 5422A Notes: \1\ For barcode discount, deduct $0.03 per piece. Package Services Rate Schedule 522B--Bound Printed Matter Subclass Basic Presort and Carrier Route Presort Rates [Dollars] ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Per piece ---------------------------- Zone Carrier Per pound Basic\1\ route \2\ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1 and 2....................... 0.91 0.81 0.07 3............................. 0.91 0.81 0.09 4............................. 0.91 0.81 0.11 5............................. 0.91 0.81 0.15 6............................. 0.91 0.81 0.19 7............................. 0.91 0.81 0.23 8............................. 0.91 0.81 0.32 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Schedule 522B Notes: \1\ For barcode discount, deduct $0.03 per piece. \2\ Applies to mailings of at least 300 pieces presorted to carrier route as specified by the Postal Service. Package Services Rate Schedule 522C--Bound Printed Matter Subclass Destination Entry Basic Presort [Dollars] ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DBMC Zone 1 and 2 DBMC Zone 3 DBMC Zone 4 DBMC Zone 5 DSCF DDU ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Per piece rate.............. 0.78 0.78 0.78 0.78 0.63 0.57 Per pound rate.............. 0.06 0.09 0.11 0.15 0.05 0.03 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Schedule 522C Notes: \1\ For barcode discount, deduct $0.03 per piece. Barcode discount is not available for DDU and DSCF rates and DBMC mail entered at an ASF (except Phoenix, Arizona ASF). \2\ A mailing fee of $125.00 must be paid once each 12-month period to mail at any destination entry Bound Printed Matter rate. Package Services Rate Schedule 522D--Bound Printed Matter Subclass Destination Entry Basic Presort [Dollars] ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DBMC Zone 1 and 2 DBMC Zone 3 DBMC Zone 4 DBMC Zone 5 DSCF DDU ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Per Piece Rate.............. 0.68 0.68 0.68 0.68 0.53 0.47 Per Pound Rate.............. 0.06 0.09 0.11 0.15 0.05 0.03 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Schedule 522D Notes: \1\ A mailling fee of $125.00 must be paid once each 12-month period to mail at any destination entry Bound Printed Matter rate. Package Services Rate Schedule 523--Media Mail Subclass ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Rates (dollars) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ First Pound Not prescorted \4\....................... 1.30 [[Page 81592]] Level A Presort (5-digits)\1\ \2\................ 0.70 Level B Presort (BMC)\1\ \3\ \4\................. 1.00 Each additional pound through 7 pounds............... 0.45 Each additional pound over 7 pounds.................. 0.03 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Schedule 523 Notes: \1\ A mailing fee of $125.00 must be paid once each 12-month period for each permit. \2\ For mailings of 500 or more pieces properly prepared and presorted to five-digit destination ZIP Codes. \3\ For mailings of 500 or more pieces properly prepared and presorted to Bulk Mail Centers. \4\ For barcode discount, deduct $0.03 per piece. Package Services Rate Schedule 524--Library Mail Subclass ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Rates (dollars) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ First Pound Not prescorted \4\....................... 1.24 Level A Presort (5-digits)\1\ \2\................ 0.67 Level B Presort (BMC)\1\ \3\ \4\................. 0.95 Each additional pound through 7 pounds............... 0.43 Each additional pound over 7 pounds.................. 0.29 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Schedule 524: \1\ A mailing fee of $125.00 must be paid once each 12-month period for each permit. \2\ For mailings of 500 or more pieces properly prepared and presorted to five-digit destination ZIP Codes. \3\ For mailings of 500 or more pieces properly prepared and presorted to Bulk Mail Centers. \4\ For barcode discount, deduct $0.03 per piece. Fee Schedule 911--Address Corrections ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Description Fee ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Per manual correction................................ $0.60 Per automated correction............................. 0.20 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Fee Schedule 912 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Description Fee ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Zip Coding of Mailing Lists Per thousand addresses..................................... $73.00 Correction of Mailing Lists Per submitted address...................................... 0.25 Minimum charge per list corrected.......................... 7.50 Address Changes for Election Boards and Registration Commissions Per change of address...................................... 0.23 Sequencing of Address Cards Per correction............................................. 0.25 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Schedule 912 Notes: When rural routes have been consolidated or changed to another post office, no charge will be made for correction if the list contains only names of persons residing on the route or routes involved. FEE SCHEDULE 921--POST OFFICE BOXES AND CALLER SERVICE I. Post Office Boxes Semi-annual Box Fees.\1\ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Fee group ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Box size \2\ B2 C3 C4 C5 D6 D7 E ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1........................... $30.00 $27.50 $22.50 $19.00 $10.00 $8.50 $0.00 2........................... 45.00 40.00 32.50 27.50 16.00 13.00 0.00 3........................... 85.00 75.00 60.00 50.00 25.00 22.50 0.00 4........................... 170.00 150.00 125.00 87.50 50.00 40.00 0.00 5........................... 300.00 250.00 212.50 150.00 90.00 65.00 0.00 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- \1\ A customer ineligible for carrier delivery may obtain a post office box at Group E fees, subject to administrative decisions regarding customer's proximity to post office. \2\ Box Size 1 = under 296 cubic inches; 2 = 296-499 cubic inches; 3 = 500-999 cubic inches; 4 = 1000-1999 cubic inches; 5 = 2000 cubic inches and over. [[Page 81593]] II. Key Duplication and Lock Charges ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Description Fee ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Key duplication or replacement............................. $4.00 Post office box lock replacement........................... 10.00 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ III. Semi-annual Caller Service Fee--$375.00 IV. Annual Call Number Reservation Fee (All applicable Fee Groups) $30.00 Fee Schedule 931--Business Reply Mail ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Description Fee ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Active business reply advance deposit account: Per piece: Qualified (without optional Quarterly fee)...... $0.05 Qualified (with optional Quarterly fee)......... $0.01 Nonletter-size, using weight averaging.......... $0.01 Other........................................... $0.10 Payment of postage due charges if active business reply mail advance deposit account not used: Per piece........................................... $0.35 Monthly Fees for customers using weight averaging for $600.00 nonletter-size business reply.......................... Optional Qualified BRM Quarterly Fee.................... $1,800.00 Accounting fee for advance deposit account (see Fee Schedule 1000) Permit fee (with or without advance deposit account) (see Fee Schedule 1000) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Fee Schedule 932--Merchandise Return ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Description Fee ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Accounting fee for advance deposit account (see Fee Schedule 1000) Permit fee (see Fee Schedule 1000) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Fee Schedule 933--On-Site Meter Service ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Description Fee ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Meter Service (per employee)............................... $31.00 Meters reset and/or examined (per meter)................... $4.00 Checking meter in or out of service (per meter)............ $4.00\1\ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Schedule 933 Notes: \1\ Fee does not apply to Secured Postage meters. Fee Schedule 934 [Reserved] Fee Schedule 935--Bulk Parcel Return Service ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Description Fee ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Per Returned Piece......................................... $1.62 Accounting fee for advance deposit account (see Fee Schedule 1000) Permit fee (see Fee Schedule 1000) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Fee Schedule 936--Shipper Paid Forwarding ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Description Fee ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Accounting fee for advance deposit account (see Fee Schedule 1000) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Fee Schedule 941--Certified Mail ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Fee (in Description addition to postage) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Per piece................................................. $1.90 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ [[Page 81594]] Fee Schedule 942--Registered Mail ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Fee (in Declared value of article \1\ addition to Handling charge $0.00 postage) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 None $7.25 0.00............................................. 7.75 None. 0.01 to 100...................................... 7.50 None. 100.01 to 500.................................... 8.25 None. 500.01 to 1,000.................................. 9.00 None. 1,000.01 to 2,000................................ 9.75 None. 2,000.01 to 3,000................................ 10.50 None. 3,000.01 to 4,000................................ 11.25 None. 4,000.01 to 5,000................................ 12.00 None. 5,000.01 to 6,000................................ 12.75 None. 6,000.01 to 7,000................................ 13.50 None. 7,000.01 to 8,000................................ 14.25 None. 8,000.01 to 9,000................................ 15.00 None. 9,000.01 to 10,000............................... 15.75 None. 10,000.01 to 11,000.............................. 16.50 None. 11,000.01 to 12,000.............................. 17.25 None. 12,000.01 to 13,000.............................. 18.00 None. 13,000.01 to 14,000.............................. 18.75 None. 14,000.01 to 15,000.............................. 19.50 None. 15,000.01 to 16,000.............................. 20.25 None. 16,000.01 to 17,000.............................. 21.00 None. 17,000.01 to 18,000.............................. 21.75 None. 18,000.01 to 19,000.............................. 22.50 None. 19,000.01 to 20,000.............................. 23.25 None. 20,000.01 to 21,000.............................. 24.00 None. 21,000.01 to 22,000.............................. 24.75 None. 22,000.01 to 23,000.............................. 25.50 None. 23,000.01 to 24,000.............................. 26.25 None. 24,000.01 to 25,000.............................. 27.00 None. 25,000.01 to $1 million.......................... 27.00 plus 75 cents for each $1,000 (or fraction thereof) over $25,000. Over $1 million to $15 million................... 758.25 plus 75 cents for each $1,000 (or fraction thereof) over $1 million. Over $15 million................................. 11258.25 plus amount determined by the Postal Service based on weight, space and value. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Schedule 942 Notes: Articles with a declared value of more than $25,000 can be registered, but compensation for loss or damage is limited to $25,000. Fee Schedule 943--Insurance ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Coverage Fee (in addition to postage) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Express Mail Insurance ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Document Reconstruction: $0.01 to $500.......................... No charge. Merchandise: $0.01 to $500.......................... No charge. $500.01 to $5000....................... $1.00 for each $100 (or fraction thereof) over $500 in value. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ General Insurance ------------------------------------------------------------------------ $0.01 to $50........................... $1.10 $50.01 to $100......................... $2.00 $100.01 to $5000....................... $2.00 plus $1.00 for each $100 (or fraction thereof) over $100 in coverage. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Schedule 943 Notes: \1\ For bulk insurance coverage between $0.01 to $50.00, deduct $0.60 per piece. For bulk insurance coverage between $50.01 to $5,000.00, deduct $0.80 per piece. [[Page 81595]] Fee Schedule 944--Collect on Delivery ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Fee (in Description addition to postage) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Amount to be collected, or Insurance Coverage Desired: $0.01 to $50........................................ $4.50 50.01 to 100........................................ 5.50 100.01 to 200....................................... 6.50 200.01 to 300....................................... 7.50 300.01 to 400....................................... 8.50 400.01 to 500....................................... 9.50 500.01 to 600....................................... 10.50 600.01 to 700....................................... 11.50 700.01 to 800....................................... 12.50 800.01 to 900....................................... 13.50 900.01 to 1000...................................... 14.50 Notice of nondelivery of COD............................ 3.00 Alteration of COD charges or designation of new 3.00 addressee.............................................. Registered COD.......................................... 4.00 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Fee Schedule 945--Return Receipts ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Fee (in Description addition to postage) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Receipt requested at time of mailing:\1\ Items other than merchandise........................... $1.50 Merchandise (without another special service).......... 2.35 Receipt requested after mailing\2\......................... 3.50 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Schedule 945 Notes: \1\ This receipt shows the signature of the person to whom the mailpiece was delivered, the date of delivery and the delivery address, if such address is different from the address on the mailpiece. \2\ This receipt shows to whom the mailpiece was delivered and the date of delivery. Fee Schedule 946--Restricted Delivery ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Fee (in Description addition to postage) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Per Piece............................................... $3.20 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Fee Schedule 947--Certificate of Mailing ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Fee (in Description addition to postage) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Individual Pieces: Original certificate of mailing for listed pieces of $0.75 all classes of ordinary mail (per piece)........... Three or more pieces individually listed in a firm 0.25 mailing book or an approved customer provided manifest (per piece)............................... Each additional copy of original certificate of 0.75 mailing or original mailing receipt for registered, insured, certified, and COD mail (each copy)....... Bulk Pieces: Identical pieces of First-Class and Standard Mail paid with ordinary stamps, precanceled stamps, or meter stamps are subject to the following fees: Up to 1,000 pieces (one certificate for total 3.50 number)........................................ Each additional 1,000 pieces or fraction........ 0.40 Duplicate copy.................................. 0.75 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Fee Schedule 948--Delivery Confirmation ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Fee (in Description addition to postage) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Used in Conjunction with Priority Mail: Electronic.......................................... $0.00 Manual.............................................. 0.40 Used in Conjunction with Parcel Post, Bound Printed Matter, Library Mail, and Media Mail: Electronic.......................................... 0.12 [[Page 81596]] Manual.............................................. 0.50 Used in Conjunction with Regular and Nonprofit Standard Mail: Electronic.......................................... 0.12 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Fee Schedule 949--Signature Confirmation ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Fee (in Description addition to postage) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Used in Conjunction with Priority Mail: Electronic.......................................... $1.25 Manual.............................................. 1.75 Used in Conjunction with Parcel Post, Bound Printed Matter, Library Mail, and Media Mail: Electronic.......................................... 1.25 Manual.............................................. 1.75 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Fee Schedule 951--Parcel Air Lift ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Fee (in addition to Description Parcel Post postage) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Up to 2 pounds.......................................... $0.40 Over 2 up to 3 pounds................................... 0.75 Over 3 up to 4 pounds................................... 1.15 Over 4 pounds........................................... 1.55 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Fee Schedule 952--Special Handling ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Fee (in Description addition to postage) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Not more than 10 pounds................................. $5.40 More than 10 pounds..................................... 7.50 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Fee Schedule 961--Stamped Envelopes ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Fee (in Description addition to postage) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Single Sale: #6-3/4 size and #10 size: Basic............................................... $0.08 Special............................................. 0.09 Household (50): #6-3/4 size through #10 size: Basic............................................... 3.50 Special............................................. 4.50 Bulk (500): #6-3/4 size: Plain Basic......................................... 12.00 Printed Basic....................................... 17.00 Bulk (500): #6-3/4 size through #10 size Plain Basic \1\ \2\................................. 14.00 Printed Basic....................................... 20.00 Plain Special....................................... 19.00 Printed Special..................................... 25.00 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Schedule 961 Notes: ``Basic'' envelopes include ``regular'' (no window), ``window'' (single window), ``pre-cancelled regular'', and ``pre-cancelled window'' styles. ``Special'' envelopes include all envelopes with patched in indicia. ``Printed'' envelopes are available with multi-color printing. \1\ Available in ``double window'' style. \2\ Available in ``savings bond'' style. [[Page 81597]] Fee Schedule 962--Stamped Cards ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Fee (in Description addition to postage) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Stamped Card............................................ $0.02 Double Stamped Card..................................... 0.04 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Fee Schedule 971--Money Orders ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Description Fee --------------------------------------------------------- Domestic................................ $0.01 to $700 $0.75 APO-FPO................................. $0.01 to $700 $0.25 Inquiry Fee, which includes the issuance .............. $2.75 of copy of a paid money order.......... ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Fee Schedule 981--Mailing Online ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Description Fee Description ---------------------------------------------------------- ------------------ Fees are calculated by multiplying times 1.52 the sum of printer contractual costs for 1.52x(P+0.5xI) the particular mailing and 0.5 cents per P = Printer impression for other Postal Service Contractual costs.................................... Costs I = Number of Impressions Certification of a system as functionally equivalent to Mailing Online (see Fee Schedule 1000) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ This provision expires the later of: a. three years after the implementation date specified by the Postal Service Board of Governors, or b. if, by the expiration date specified in (a), a proposal to make Mailing Online permanent is pending before the Postal Rate Commission, the later of: 1. three months after the Commission takes action on such proposal under section 3624 of Title 39, or 2. --if applicable--on the implementation date for a permanent Mailing Online. Fee Schedule 1000 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Description Fee\1\ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ First-Class Presorted Mailing........................... $125.00 Regular, Enhanced Carrier Route, Nonprofit, and 125.00 Nonprofit Enhanced Carrier Route Standard Mail Bulk Mailing................................................ Periodicals: A. Original Entry................................... 350.00 B. Additional Entry................................. 50.00 C. Re-entry......................................... 40.00 D. Registration for News Agents..................... 40.00 Parcel Select........................................... 125.00 Bound Printed Matter: Destination BMC, SCF, and DDU..... 125.00 Media Mail Presorted Mailing............................ 125.00 Library Mail Presorted Mailing.......................... 125.00 Authorization to Use Permit Imprint..................... 125.00 Special Services: Bulk Parcel Return Service: A. Permit........................................... 125.00 B. Accounting Fee (advance deposit account)......... 375.00 Business Reply Mail: A. Permit (with or without advance deposit account). 125.00 B. Accounting Fee (advance deposit account)......... 375.00 Mailing Online:\2\ A. Certification of a system as functionally 125.00 equivalent to Mailing Online....................... Merchandise Return: A. Permit........................................... 125.00 B. Accounting Fee (advance deposit account)......... 375.00 Shipper Paid Forwarding: A. Accounting Fee (advance deposit account)......... 375.00 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Schedule 1000 Notes: \1\ Fees must be paid once each 12-month period. \2\ This provision expires the later of: a. Three years after the Mailing Online implementation date specified by the Postal Service Board of Governors, or b. If, by the expiration date specified in (a), a proposal to make Mailing Online permanent is pending before the Postal Rate Commission, the later of: [[Page 81598]] 1. Three months after the Commission takes action on such proposal under section 3624 of Title 39, or 2.--if applicable--on the implemenation date for a permanent Mailing Online. Attachment B to the Decision of the Governors of the United States Postal Service on the Recommended Decision of the Postal Rate Commission on Postal Rate and Fee Changes, Docket No. R2000-1 December 4, 2000. Changes to the Domestic Mail Classification Schedule Amend the Domestic Mail Classification Schedule By Inserting Italicized Text and Deleting Bracketed Text as Follows: Expedited Mail Classification Schedule 110 Definition Expedited Mail is mail matter entered as Express Mail under the provisions of this Schedule. Any matter eligible for mailing may, at the option of the mailer, be mailed as Express Mail. Insurance is either included in Express Mail postage or is available for an additional charge, depending on the value and nature of the item sent by Express Mail. 120 DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES 121 Same Day Airport Service Same Day Airport service is available between designated airport mail facilities. 122 Custom Designed Service 122.1 General Custom Designed service is available between designated postal facilities or other designated locations for mailable matter tendered under a service agreement between the Postal Service and the mailer. Service under a service agreement shall be offered in a manner consistent with 39 U.S.C. 403(c). 122.2 Service Agreement. A service agreement shall set forth the following: a. The scheduled place for each shipment tendered for service to each specific destination; b. Scheduled place for claim, or delivery, at destination for each scheduled shipment; c. Scheduled time of day for tender at origin and for claim or delivery at destination. 122.3 Pickup and Delivery. Pickup at the mailer's premises, and/or delivery at an address other than the destination postal facility is provided under terms and conditions as specified by the Postal Service. 122.4 Commencement of Service Agreement. Service provided pursuant to a service agreement shall commence not more than 10 days after the signed service agreement is tendered to the Postal Service. 122.5 Termination of Service Agreement 122.51 Termination by Postal Service. Express Mail service provided pursuant to a service agreement may be terminated by the Postal Service upon 10 days prior written notice to the mailer if: a. Service cannot be provided for reasons beyond the control of the Postal Service or because of changes in Postal Service facilities or operations, or b. The mailer fails to adhere to the terms of the service agreement or this schedule. 122.52 Termination by Mailers. The mailer may terminate a service agreement, for any reason, by notice to the Postal Service. 123 Next Day Service and Second Day Service 123.1 Availability of Services. Next Day and Second Day Services are available at designated retail postal facilities to designated destination facilities or locations for items tendered by the time or times specified by the Postal Service. Next Day Service is available for overnight delivery. Second Day Service is available for second day delivery. 123.2 Pickup Service. Pickup service is available for Next Day and Second Day Services under terms and conditions as specified by the Postal Service. Service shall be offered in a manner consistent with 39 U.S.C. 403(c). 130 PHYSICAL LIMITATIONS Express Mail may not exceed 70 pounds or 108 inches in length and girth combined. 140 POSTAGE AND PREPARATION Except as provided in Rate Schedules 121, 122 and 123, postage on Express Mail is charged on each piece. For shipments tendered in Express Mail pouches under a service agreement, each pouch is a piece. 150 DEPOSIT AND DELIVERY 151 Deposit Express Mail must be deposited at places designated by the Postal Service. 152 Receipt A receipt showing the time and date of mailing will be provided to the mailer upon acceptance of Express Mail by the Postal Service. This receipt serves as evidence of mailing. 153 Service Express Mail service provides a high speed, high reliability service. Same Day Airport Express Mail will be dispatched on the next available transportation to the destination airport mail facility. Custom Designed Express Mail will be available for claim or delivery as specified in the service agreement. 154 Forwarding and Return When Express Mail is returned, or forwarded, as specified by the Postal Service, there will be no additional charge. 160 ANCILLARY SERVICES The following services may be obtained in conjunction with mail sent under this classification schedule upon payment of applicable fees: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Service Schedule ------------------------------------------------------------------------ a. Address correction........................................ 911 b. Return receipts........................................... 945 c. COD....................................................... 944 d. Express Mail Insurance.................................... 943 e. Mailing Online............................................ 981 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 170 RATES AND FEES The rates for Express Mail are set forth in the following rate schedules: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Schedule ------------------------------------------------------------------------ a. Same Day Airport.......................................... 121 b. Custom Designed........................................... 122 c. Next Day Post Office-to-Post Office....................... 123 d. Second Day Post Office-to-Post Office..................... 123 e. Next Day Post Office-to-Addressee......................... 123 f. Second Day Post Office-to-Addressee....................... 123 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 180 REFUNS 181 Procedure Claims for refunds of postage must be filed within the period of time and under terms and conditions specified by the Postal Service. 182 Availability 182.1 Same Day Airport. The Postal Service will refund the postage for Same Day Airport Express Mail not available for claim by the time specified, unless the delay is caused by: a. Strikes or work stoppage; b. Delay or cancellation of flights; or c. Governmental action beyond the control of Postal Service or air carriers. 182.2 Custom Designed. [[Page 81599]] Except where a service agreement provides for claim, or delivery, of Custom Designed Express Mail more than 24 hours after scheduled tender at point of origin, the Postal Service will refund postage for such mail not available for claim, or not delivered, within 24 hours of mailing, unless the item was delayed by strike or work stoppage. 182.3 Next Day. Unless the item was delayed by strike or work stoppage, the Postal Service will refund postage for Next Day Express Mail not available for claim or not delivered: a. By 10:00 a.m., or earlier time(s) specified by the Postal Service, of the next delivery day in the case of Post Office-to-Post Office service; b. By 3:00 p.m., or earlier time(s) specified by the Postal Service, of the next delivery day in the case of Post Office-to- Addressee service. 182.4 Second Day. Unless the item was delayed by strike or work stoppage, the Postal Service will refund postage for Second Day Express Mail not available for claim or not delivered: a. By 10:00 a.m., or earlier time(s) specified by the Postal Service, of the second delivery day in the case of Post Office-to-Post Office service; b. By 3:00 p.m., or earlier time(s) specified by the Postal Service, of the second delivery day in the case of Post Office-to- Addressee service. FIRST-CLASS MAIL CLASSIFICATION SCHEDULE 2107 DEFINITION Any matter eligible for mailing may, at the option of the mailer, be mailed as First-Class Mail. The following must be mailed as First- Class Mail, unless mailed as Express Mail or exempt under title 39, United Sta