[Federal Register: May 23, 2002 (Volume 67, Number 100)] [Notices] [Page 36411-36457] From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov] [DOCID:fr23my02-162] [[Page 36411]] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Part IV Postal Service ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Changes in Domestic Rates, Fees, and Mail Classifications; Notice [[Page 36412]] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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. R2001-1 (April 8, 2002). EFFECTIVE DATE: June 30, 2002, unless otherwise noted. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Daniel J. Foucheaux, Jr., (202) 268- 2989. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On September 24, 2001, 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. R2001-1. On March 22, 2002, 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 April 8, 2002. 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. R2001-1 (April 8, 2002). The Governors approved the classification, fee, and rate changes recommended by the Commission. 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. 02-7 of the Board 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 June 30, 2002, with the exception of the changes to Fee Schedule 945 related to the electronic option for return receipt service. Changes to schedule 945 related to the electronic option for return receipt service will become effective as soon as possible, at a time and date to be determined subsequently by the Board of Governors. Implementing regulations also become effective on June 30, 2002, as noted in a separate notice in the Federal Register. Also, in the future, the Postal Service will undertake to request a change to DMCS section 443.1a to delete the words “of ten cents”, since the appropriate postage (12.4 cents) is specified in Rate Schedules 421 note 6 and 423 note 2. 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. R2001-1] April 8, 2002. Express Mail Schedules 121, 122 and 123 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Schedule 123 next day & Weight (lbs.) Schedule 121 same day airport Schedule 122 custom Schedule 123 next day & second day PO to service designed second day PO to PO addressee -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 0.5....................................... ................................. $10.70 $10.40 $13.65 1......................................... ................................. 14.90 14.60 17.85 2......................................... ................................. 14.90 14.60 17.85 3......................................... ................................. 18.10 17.80 21.05 4......................................... ................................. 21.25 20.95 24.20 5......................................... ................................. 24.35 24.05 27.30 6......................................... ................................. 27.45 27.15 30.40 7......................................... ................................. 30.50 30.20 33.45 8......................................... ................................. 31.80 31.50 34.75 9......................................... ................................. 33.25 32.95 36.20 10........................................ ................................. 34.55 34.25 37.50 11........................................ ................................. 36.25 35.95 39.20 12........................................ ................................. 38.90 38.60 41.85 13........................................ ................................. 40.80 40.50 43.75 14........................................ ................................. 41.85 41.55 44.80 15........................................ ................................. 43.15 42.85 46.10 16........................................ ................................. 44.70 44.40 47.65 17........................................ ................................. 46.20 45.90 49.15 18........................................ ................................. 47.60 47.30 50.55 19........................................ ................................. 49.05 48.75 52.00 20........................................ ................................. 50.50 50.20 53.45 21........................................ ................................. 51.95 51.65 54.90 22........................................ ................................. 53.40 53.10 56.35 23........................................ ................................. 54.90 54.60 57.85 24........................................ ................................. 56.30 56.00 59.25 25........................................ ................................. 57.70 57.40 60.65 26........................................ ................................. 59.20 58.90 62.15 27........................................ ................................. 60.60 60.30 63.55 28........................................ ................................. 62.10 61.80 65.05 29........................................ ................................. 63.55 63.25 66.50 30........................................ ................................. 65.00 64.70 67.95 31........................................ ................................. 66.45 66.15 69.40 32........................................ ................................. 67.95 67.65 70.90 33........................................ ................................. 69.30 69.00 72.25 34........................................ ................................. 70.85 70.55 73.80 35........................................ ................................. 72.20 71.90 75.15 36........................................ ................................. 73.75 73.45 76.70 [[Page 36413]] 37........................................ ................................. 75.40 75.10 78.35 38........................................ ................................. 77.20 76.90 80.15 39........................................ ................................. 78.95 78.65 81.90 40........................................ ................................. 80.75 80.45 83.70 41........................................ ................................. 82.55 82.25 85.50 42........................................ ................................. 84.40 84.10 87.35 43........................................ ................................. 86.10 85.80 89.05 44........................................ ................................. 87.85 87.55 90.80 45........................................ ................................. 89.45 89.15 92.40 46........................................ ................................. 90.80 90.50 93.75 47........................................ ................................. 92.45 92.15 95.40 48........................................ ................................. 93.90 93.60 96.85 49........................................ ................................. 95.30 95.00 98.25 50........................................ ................................. 96.80 96.50 99.75 51........................................ ................................. 98.40 98.10 101.35 52........................................ ................................. 99.80 99.50 102.75 53........................................ ................................. 101.35 101.05 104.30 54........................................ ................................. 102.80 102.50 105.75 55........................................ ................................. 104.30 104.00 107.25 56........................................ ................................. 105.85 105.55 108.80 57........................................ ................................. 107.30 107.00 110.25 58........................................ ................................. 108.85 108.55 111.80 59........................................ ................................. 110.45 110.15 113.40 60........................................ ................................. 112.20 111.90 115.15 61........................................ ................................. 114.10 113.80 117.05 62........................................ ................................. 115.85 115.55 118.80 63........................................ ................................. 117.55 117.25 120.50 64........................................ ................................. 119.50 119.20 122.45 65........................................ ................................. 121.20 120.90 124.15 66........................................ ................................. 123.10 122.80 126.05 67........................................ ................................. 124.80 124.50 127.75 68........................................ ................................. 126.70 126.40 129.65 69........................................ ................................. 128.45 128.15 131.40 70........................................ ................................. 130.25 129.95 133.20 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Schedules 121, 122 and 123 Notes 1. The applicable \1/2\-pound rate is charged for matter sent in a flat-rate envelope provided by the Postal Service. 2. Add $12.50 for each pickup stop. 3. Add $12.50 for each Custom Designed delivery stop. First-Class Mail Rate Schedule 221 [Letters and Sealed Parcels] ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Rate ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Single-Piece: First Ounce................................................. $0.370 Additional ounces........................................... 0.230 Nonmachinable surcharge..................................... 0.120 Qualified Business Reply Mail............................... 0.340 Presorted: First ounce................................................. 0.352 Additional ounces........................................... 0.225 Nonmachinable surcharge..................................... 0.055 Heavy piece discount, per-piece............................. 0.041 Automation Letters: Mixed AADC.................................................. 0.309 AADC........................................................ 0.301 3-digit..................................................... 0.292 5-digit..................................................... 0.278 Carrier route............................................... 0.275 Additional ounces........................................... 0.225 Heavy piece discount, per-piece............................. 0.041 Automation Flats: Mixed ADC................................................... 0.341 ADC......................................................... 0.333 3-digit..................................................... 0.322 5-digit..................................................... 0.302 Additional ounces........................................... 0.225 Nonmachinable surcharge..................................... 0.055 Heavy piece discount, per-piece............................. 0.041 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Schedule 221 Notes 1. A mailing fee of $150.00 must be paid once each year at each office of mailing by any person who mails at presorted or automation rates. Payment of the fee allows the mailer to mail at any First-Class Mail rate. For presorted or automation pieces weighing more than 2 ounces, subtract 4.1 cents per-piece. 2. First-Class Mail rates apply through 13 ounces. Heavier pieces are subject to Priority Mail rates. First-Class Mail Rate Schedule 222 [Cards] ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Rate ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Regular: Single-piece cards.......................................... $0.230 Qualified Business Reply Mail............................... 0.200 Presorted: 0.212 Automation: Mixed AADC.................................................. 0.194 AADC........................................................ 0.187 3-digit..................................................... 0.183 5-digit..................................................... 0.176 Carrier route............................................... 0.170 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Schedule 222 Notes 1. A mailing fee of $150.00 must be paid once each year at each office of mailing by any person who mails at presorted or automation rates. Payment of the fee allows the mailer to mail at any First-Class Mail rate. [[Page 36414]] First-Class Mail Schedule 223 [Priority Mail] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Local, Zones Weight (lbs.) 1, 2 & 3 Zone 4 Zone 5 Zone 6 Zone 7 Zone 8 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1....................................................... $3.85 $3.85 $3.85 $3.85 $3.85 $3.85 2....................................................... 3.95 4.55 4.90 5.05 5.40 5.75 3....................................................... 4.75 6.05 6.85 7.15 7.85 8.55 4....................................................... 5.30 7.05 8.05 8.50 9.45 10.35 5....................................................... 5.85 8.00 9.30 9.85 11.00 12.15 6....................................................... 6.30 8.85 9.90 10.05 11.30 12.30 7....................................................... 6.80 9.80 10.65 11.00 12.55 14.05 8....................................................... 7.35 10.75 11.45 11.95 13.80 15.75 9....................................................... 7.90 11.70 12.20 12.90 15.05 17.50 10...................................................... 8.40 12.60 13.00 14.00 16.30 19.20 11...................................................... 8.95 13.35 13.75 15.15 17.55 20.90 12...................................................... 9.50 14.05 14.50 16.30 18.80 22.65 13...................................................... 10.00 14.75 15.30 17.50 20.05 24.35 14...................................................... 10.55 15.45 16.05 18.60 21.25 26.05 15...................................................... 11.05 16.20 16.85 19.75 22.50 27.80 16...................................................... 11.60 16.90 17.60 20.85 23.75 29.50 17...................................................... 12.15 17.60 18.35 22.05 25.00 31.20 18...................................................... 12.65 18.30 19.30 23.15 26.25 32.95 19...................................................... 13.20 19.00 20.20 24.30 27.50 34.65 20...................................................... 13.75 19.75 21.15 25.35 28.75 36.40 21...................................................... 14.25 20.45 22.05 26.55 30.00 38.10 22...................................................... 14.80 21.15 22.95 27.65 31.20 39.80 23...................................................... 15.30 21.85 23.90 28.80 32.45 41.55 24...................................................... 15.85 22.55 24.85 29.90 33.70 43.25 25...................................................... 16.40 23.30 25.75 31.10 34.95 44.95 26...................................................... 16.90 24.00 26.60 32.25 36.20 46.70 27...................................................... 17.45 24.70 27.55 33.35 37.45 48.40 28...................................................... 18.00 25.40 28.50 34.50 38.70 50.15 29...................................................... 18.50 26.15 29.45 35.60 39.95 51.85 30...................................................... 19.05 26.85 30.35 36.80 41.20 53.55 31...................................................... 19.55 27.55 31.20 37.85 42.40 55.30 32...................................................... 20.10 28.25 32.15 39.00 43.65 57.00 33...................................................... 20.65 28.95 33.10 40.10 44.90 58.70 34...................................................... 21.15 29.70 34.00 41.25 46.15 60.45 35...................................................... 21.70 30.40 34.95 42.40 47.40 62.15 36...................................................... 22.25 31.10 35.85 43.55 48.65 63.85 37...................................................... 22.75 31.95 36.80 44.65 49.90 65.60 38...................................................... 23.30 32.65 37.70 45.85 51.15 67.30 39...................................................... 23.75 33.50 38.65 47.00 52.40 69.05 40...................................................... 24.25 34.30 39.60 48.10 53.60 70.75 41...................................................... 24.70 35.00 40.45 49.25 54.85 72.45 42...................................................... 25.20 35.85 41.35 50.30 56.15 74.20 43...................................................... 25.65 36.60 42.30 51.50 57.40 75.90 44...................................................... 26.15 37.40 43.25 52.60 58.70 77.60 45...................................................... 26.60 38.20 44.15 53.75 59.95 79.35 46...................................................... 27.10 39.00 45.05 54.85 61.20 81.05 47...................................................... 27.55 39.75 46.00 56.05 62.50 82.75 48...................................................... 28.05 40.60 46.95 57.20 63.75 84.50 49...................................................... 28.50 41.35 47.80 58.30 65.05 86.20 50...................................................... 28.95 42.15 48.75 59.45 66.30 87.95 51...................................................... 29.45 42.95 49.65 60.55 67.55 89.65 52...................................................... 29.90 43.75 50.60 61.75 68.80 91.35 53...................................................... 30.40 44.50 51.50 62.85 70.05 93.10 54...................................................... 30.85 45.25 52.45 63.95 71.30 94.80 55...................................................... 31.35 46.10 53.40 65.05 72.50 96.50 56...................................................... 31.80 46.85 54.25 66.25 73.75 98.25 57...................................................... 32.30 47.65 55.15 67.35 75.00 99.95 58...................................................... 32.75 48.45 56.10 68.50 76.25 101.65 59...................................................... 33.25 49.25 57.05 69.60 77.50 103.40 60...................................................... 33.70 50.00 58.00 70.80 78.75 105.10 61...................................................... 34.20 50.85 58.85 71.95 80.00 106.85 62...................................................... 34.65 51.55 59.80 73.05 81.25 108.55 63...................................................... 35.15 52.40 60.75 74.20 82.50 110.25 64...................................................... 35.60 53.20 61.70 75.35 83.70 112.00 65...................................................... 36.10 53.90 62.50 76.45 84.95 113.70 66...................................................... 36.55 54.75 63.45 77.55 86.20 115.40 67...................................................... 37.05 55.60 64.40 78.70 87.45 117.15 68...................................................... 37.50 56.30 65.35 79.80 88.70 118.85 69...................................................... 38.00 57.10 66.25 81.00 89.95 120.55 [[Page 36415]] 70...................................................... 38.45 57.95 67.15 82.10 91.20 122.30 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Schedule 223 Notes 1. The 1-pound rate is charged for matter sent in a flat-rate envelope provided by the Postal Service. 2. Add $12.50 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. 4. Pieces presented in mailings of at least 300 pieces or at least 500 pounds and meeting applicable Postal Service regulations for Priority Mail ADC, 3- digit and/or 5-digit presorts receive the applicable discounts of 12, 16, or 25 cents per-piece, respectively (experimental). A $150.00 annual presort fee applies. Standard Mail Rate Schedule 321A [Regular Presorted Categories] ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Rate ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Letter, minimum piece rate: Piece Rate............................................... Basic.................................................. $0.268 3/5-digit.............................................. 0.248 Destination Entry Discounts.............................. BMC.................................................... 0.021 SCF.................................................... 0.026 Nonletters, minimum piece rate: Piece Rate............................................... Basic.................................................. 0.344 3/5-digit.............................................. 0.288 Destination Entry Discounts.............................. BMC.................................................... 0.021 SCF.................................................... 0.026 Nonletters, piece and pound rate: Piece Rate............................................... Basic.................................................. 0.198 3/5-digit.............................................. 0.142 Pound Rate............................................... 0.708 Destination Entry Discounts (off pound rate)............. BMC.................................................... 0.100 SCF.................................................... 0.125 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Schedule 321A Notes 1. A fee of $150.00 must be paid each 12-month period for each bulk mailing permit. 2. Residual shape pieces are subject to a surcharge of $0.23 per-piece. For parcel barcode discount, deduct $0.03 per-piece (machinable parcels only). 3. For nonletters, the mailer pays either the minimum piece rate or the pound rate, whichever is higher. 4. Nonmachinable letters are subject to a $0.04 nonmachinable surcharge. Standard Mail Rate Schedule 321B [Regular Automation CategorIes] ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Rate ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Letters, minimum piece rate: Piece Rate............................................... Mixed AADC............................................. $0.219 AADC................................................... 0.212 3-digit................................................ 0.203 5-digit................................................ 0.190 Destination Entry Discounts.............................. BMC.................................................... 0.021 SCF.................................................... 0.026 Flats, minimum piece rate: Piece Rate............................................... Basic.................................................. 0.300 3/5-digit.............................................. 0.261 Destination Entry Discounts.............................. BMC.................................................... 0.021 SCF.................................................... 0.026 Flats, piece and pound rate: Piece Rate............................................... Basic.................................................. 0.154 3/5-digit.............................................. 0.115 Pound Rate............................................. 0.708 Destination Entry Discounts (off pound rate)............. BMC.................................................... 0.100 SCF.................................................... 0.125 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Schedule 321B Notes 1. A fee of $150.00 must be paid once each 12-month period for each bulk mailing permit. 2. Letters that weigh more than 3.3 ounces but not more than 3.5 ounces pay the nonletter piece and pound rate but receive a discount off the piece rate equal to the applicable nonletter minimum piece rate minus the applicable letter minimum piece rate corresponding to the correct presort tier. 3. For nonletters, the mailer pays either the minimum piece rate or the pound rate, whichever is higher. Standard Mail Rate Schedule 322 [Enhanced Carrier Route] ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Rate ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Letters, minimum piece rate: Piece Rate.................................................. Basic..................................................... $0.194 High density.............................................. 0.164 Saturation................................................ 0.152 Automation Basic.......................................... 0.171 Destination Entry Discounts................................. BMC....................................................... 0.021 SCF....................................................... 0.026 DDU....................................................... 0.032 Nonletters, minimum piece rate: Piece Rate.................................................. Basic..................................................... 0.194 High density.............................................. 0.169 Saturation................................................ 0.160 Destination Entry Discounts................................. BMC....................................................... 0.021 SCF....................................................... 0.026 DDU....................................................... 0.032 Nonletters, piece and pound rate: Piece Rate.................................................. Basic..................................................... 0.068 High density.............................................. 0.043 Saturation................................................ 0.034 Pound Rate.................................................. 0.610 Destination Entry Discounts (off pound rate)................ BMC....................................................... 0.100 SCF....................................................... 0.125 DDU....................................................... 0.157 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Schedule 322 Notes 1. A fee of $150.00 must be paid each 12-month period for each bulk mailing permit. 2. Residual shape pieces are subject to a surcharge of $0.20 per-piece. 3. For nonletters, the mailer pays either the minimum piece rate or the pound rate, whichever is higher. 4. Pieces that otherwise meet the requirements for basic automation, high density, and saturation letter rates that weigh more than 3.3 ounces but not more than 3.5 ounces pay the nonletter piece and pound rate but receive a discount off the piece rate equal to the applicable nonletter minimum piece rate minus the applicable letter minimum piece rate corresponding to the correct presort tier. 5. For letter-size pieces, not meeting the automation requirements specified by the Postal Service, the mailer pays the nonletter rate for the applicable density tier. Standard Mail Rate Schedule 323A [Nonprofit Presorted Categories] ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Rate ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Letters, minimum piece rate Piece Rate.................................................. Basic..................................................... $0.165 3/5-digit................................................. 0.153 Destination Entry Discounts................................. BMC....................................................... 0.021 SCF....................................................... 0.026 Nonletters, minimum piece rate Piece Rate.................................................. Basic..................................................... 0.230 3/5-digit................................................. 0.183 Destination Entry Discounts................................. BMC....................................................... 0.021 SCF....................................................... 0.026 Nonletters, piece and pound rate [[Page 36416]] Piece Rate.................................................. Basic..................................................... 0.110 3/5-digit................................................. 0.063 Pound Rate.................................................. 0.584 Destination Entry Discounts (off pound rate)................ BMC....................................................... 0.100 SCF....................................................... 0.125 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Schedule 323A Notes 1. A fee of $150.00 must be paid each 12-month period for each bulk mailing permit. 2. Residual shape pieces are subject to a surcharge of $0.23 per-piece. For parcel barcode discount, deduct $0.03 per-piece (nonmachinable parcels only). 3. For nonletters, the mailer pays either the minimum piece rate or the pound rate, whichever is higher. 4. Nonmachinable letters are subject to a $0.02 nonmachinable surcharge. Standard Mail Rate Schedule 323B [Nonprofit Automation Categories] ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Rate ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Letters, minimum piece rate: Piece Rate.................................................. Mixed AADC................................................ $0.144 AADC...................................................... 0.136 3-digit................................................... 0.129 5-digit................................................... 0.114 Destination Entry Discounts................................. BMC....................................................... 0.021 SCF....................................................... 0.026 Flats, minimum piece rate: Piece Rate.................................................. Basic..................................................... 0.189 3/5-digit................................................. 0.166 Destination Entry Discounts................................. BMC....................................................... 0.021 SCF....................................................... 0.026 Flats, piece and pound rate: Piece Rate.................................................. Basic..................................................... 0.069 3/5-digit................................................. 0.046 Pound Rate.................................................. 0.584 Destination Entry Discounts (off pound rate)................ BMC....................................................... 0.100 SCF....................................................... 0.125 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Schedule 323B Notes 1. A fee of $150.00 must be paid each 12-month period for each bulk mailing permit. 2. Letters that weigh more than 3.3 ounces but not more than 3.5 ounces pay the nonletter piece and pound rate but receive a discount off the piece rate equal to the applicable nonletter minimum piece rate minus the applicable letter minimum piece rate corresponding to the correct presort tier. 3. For nonletters, the mailer pays either the minimum piece rate or the pound rate, whichever is higher. Standard Mail Rate Schedule 324 [Nonprofit Enhanced Carrier Route] ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Rate ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Letters, minimum piece rate: Piece Rate.................................................. Basic..................................................... $ 0.126 High density.............................................. 0.102 Saturation................................................ 0.095 Automation Basic.......................................... 0.111 Destination Entry Discounts................................. BMC....................................................... 0.021 SCF....................................................... 0.026 DDU....................................................... 0.032 Nonletters, minimum piece rate: Piece Rate.................................................. Basic..................................................... 0.126 High density.............................................. 0.110 Saturation................................................ 0.104 Destination Entry Discounts................................. BMC....................................................... 0.021 SCF....................................................... 0.026 DDU....................................................... 0.032 Nonletters, piece and pound rate: Piece Rate.................................................. Basic..................................................... 0.050 High density.............................................. 0.034 Saturation................................................ 0.028 Pound Rate.................................................. 0.370 Destination Entry Discounts (off pound rate)................ BMC....................................................... 0.100 SCF....................................................... 0.125 DDU....................................................... 0.157 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Schedule 324 Notes 1. A fee of $150.00 must be paid each 12-month period for each bulk mailing permit. 2. Residual shape pieces are subject to a surcharge of $0.20 per-piece. 3. For nonletters, the mailer pays either the minimum piece rate or the pound rate, whichever is higher. 4. Pieces that otherwise meet the requirements for basic automation, high density, and saturation letter rates that weigh more than 3.3 ounces but not more than 3.5 ounces pay the nonletter piece and pound rate but receive a discount off the piece rate equal to the applicable nonletter minimum piece rate minus the applicable letter minimum piece rate corresponding to the correct density tier. 5. For letter-size pieces, not meeting the automation requirements specified by the Postal Service, the mailer pays the nonletter rate for the applicable density tier. Periodicals Rate Schedule 421 [Outside County (Including Science of Agriculture)] ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Postage rate unit Rate ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Outside County Advertising: Destinating delivery unit......... Pound...................................................... $0.158 Destinating SCF................... Pound...................................................... 0.203 Destinating ADC................... Pound...................................................... 0.223 Zones 1 & 2....................... Pound...................................................... 0.248 Zone 3............................ Pound...................................................... 0.267 Zone 4............................ Pound...................................................... 0.315 Zone 5............................ Pound...................................................... 0.389 Zone 6............................ Pound...................................................... 0.466 Zone 7............................ Pound...................................................... 0.559 Zone 8............................ Pound...................................................... 0.638 Nonadvertising........................ ........................................................... 0.193 Science of Agriculture Advertising: Delivery unit..................... Pound...................................................... 0.119 SCF............................... Pound...................................................... 0.152 DADC.............................. Pound...................................................... 0.167 Zones 1 & 2....................... Pound...................................................... 0.186 Zone 3............................ Pound...................................................... 0.267 Zone 4............................ Pound...................................................... 0.315 Zone 5............................ Pound...................................................... 0.389 Zone 6............................ Pound...................................................... 0.466 Zone 7............................ Pound...................................................... 0.559 [[Page 36417]] Zone 8............................ Pound...................................................... 0.638 Nonadvertising........................ ........................................................... 0.193 Outside County and Science of Agriculture Basic: Nonautomation..................... Piece...................................................... 0.373 Automation letter................. Piece...................................................... 0.281 Automation flat................... Piece...................................................... 0.325 3-Digit: Nonautomation..................... Piece...................................................... 0.324 Automation letter................. Piece...................................................... 0.249 Automation flat................... Piece...................................................... 0.283 5-Digit: Nonautomation..................... Piece...................................................... 0.256 Automation letter................. Piece...................................................... 0.195 Automation flat................... Piece...................................................... 0.226 Carrier Route: Basic............................. Piece...................................................... 0.163 High density...................... Piece...................................................... 0.131 Saturation........................ Piece...................................................... 0.112 Discounts: Percentage editorial discount..... Piece...................................................... 0.00074 Worksharing discount DDU.......... Piece...................................................... 0.018 Worksharing discount DSCF......... Piece...................................................... 0.008 Worksharing discount DADC......... Piece...................................................... 0.002 Worksharing discount pallets...... Piece...................................................... 0.005 Worksharing dropship pallet ........................................................... 0.010 discount. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 pound portion and the advertising pound portion, as applicable. 4. For postage calculations, multiply the proportion of nonadvertising content by this factor and subtract from the applicable piece rate. 5. Advertising pound rate is not applicable to qualifying Nonprofit and Classroom publications containing 10 percent or less advertising content. 6. For a Ride-Along item enclosed with or attached to a periodical, add $0.124 per copy. Periodicals Rate Schedule 423 [Within County] ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Postage rate unit Rate ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Delivery Unit......................... Pound...................................................... $0.112 All Other Zones....................... Pound...................................................... 0.146 Basic: Nonautomation..................... Piece...................................................... 0.106 Automation letter................. Piece...................................................... 0.050 Automation flat................... Piece...................................................... 0.077 3-Digit: Nonautomation..................... Piece...................................................... 0.097 Automation letter................. Piece...................................................... 0.048 Automation flat................... Piece...................................................... 0.073 5-Digit: Nonautomation..................... Piece...................................................... 0.087 Automation letter................. Piece...................................................... 0.046 Automation flat................... Piece...................................................... 0.067 Carrier Route: Basic............................. Piece...................................................... 0.050 High density...................... Piece...................................................... 0.034 Saturation........................ Piece...................................................... 0.028 Discounts: Worksharing discount DDU.......... Piece...................................................... 0.006 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Schedule 423 Notes 1. Charges are computed by adding the appropriate per-piece charge to the appropriate pound charge. 2. For a Ride-Along item enclosed with or attached to a periodical, add $0.124 per copy. [[Page 36418]] Package Services Rate Schedule 521.2A [Parcel Post Inter-BMC Rates] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Weight (lbs.) Zones 1&2 Zone 3 Zone 4 Zone 5 Zone 6 Zone 7 Zone 8 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1............................................................ $3.69 $3.75 $3.75 $3.75 $3.75 $3.75 $3.75 2............................................................ 3.85 3.85 4.14 4.14 4.49 4.49 4.49 3............................................................ 4.65 4.65 5.55 5.65 5.71 5.77 6.32 4............................................................ 4.86 5.20 6.29 6.93 7.14 7.20 7.87 5............................................................ 5.03 5.71 6.94 7.75 8.58 8.64 9.43 6............................................................ 5.63 6.01 7.44 8.50 9.52 9.90 11.49 7............................................................ 5.80 6.28 7.91 9.20 10.35 11.39 12.83 8............................................................ 5.98 6.53 8.30 9.84 11.11 12.54 15.04 9............................................................ 6.11 6.76 8.74 10.45 11.83 13.38 17.04 10........................................................... 6.28 7.57 9.10 11.01 12.50 14.17 18.14 11........................................................... 6.41 7.80 9.47 11.54 13.13 14.92 19.15 12........................................................... 6.54 8.01 9.80 12.04 13.72 15.62 20.10 13........................................................... 6.67 8.19 10.12 12.51 14.28 16.27 20.99 14........................................................... 6.80 8.42 10.43 12.95 14.81 16.90 21.84 15........................................................... 6.92 8.61 10.73 13.38 15.31 17.49 22.64 16........................................................... 7.02 8.79 11.00 13.78 15.79 18.05 23.41 17........................................................... 7.15 8.94 11.28 14.16 16.24 18.59 24.13 18........................................................... 7.25 9.11 11.52 14.52 16.68 19.09 24.82 19........................................................... 7.37 9.28 11.77 14.87 17.09 19.58 25.48 20........................................................... 7.46 9.43 11.98 15.20 17.48 20.05 26.12 21........................................................... 7.57 9.59 12.20 15.52 17.86 20.49 26.72 22........................................................... 7.66 9.72 12.42 15.82 18.22 20.92 27.30 23........................................................... 7.76 9.89 12.65 16.11 18.57 21.32 27.85 24........................................................... 7.83 10.01 12.83 16.39 18.90 21.72 28.39 25........................................................... 7.93 10.14 13.03 16.66 19.22 22.09 28.90 26........................................................... 8.01 10.27 13.21 16.92 19.53 22.46 29.39 27........................................................... 8.11 10.40 13.38 17.17 19.83 22.81 29.87 28........................................................... 8.18 10.52 13.58 17.41 20.11 23.14 30.32 29........................................................... 8.27 10.65 13.75 17.64 20.39 23.47 30.76 30........................................................... 8.35 10.76 13.90 17.87 20.65 23.78 31.19 31........................................................... 8.44 10.86 14.06 18.08 20.91 24.08 31.60 32........................................................... 8.50 10.99 14.22 18.29 21.16 24.37 32.00 33........................................................... 8.58 11.10 14.38 18.49 21.40 24.65 32.38 34........................................................... 8.66 11.18 14.51 18.69 21.63 24.93 32.75 35........................................................... 8.74 11.30 14.66 18.88 21.85 25.19 33.11 36........................................................... 8.80 11.39 14.82 19.06 22.07 25.45 33.45 37........................................................... 8.87 11.48 14.93 19.23 22.28 25.69 33.79 38........................................................... 8.94 11.60 15.07 19.41 22.48 25.93 34.12 39........................................................... 9.02 11.67 15.19 19.57 22.68 26.17 34.43 40........................................................... 9.09 11.78 15.32 19.73 22.87 26.39 34.74 41........................................................... 9.17 11.88 15.44 19.89 23.06 26.61 35.04 42........................................................... 9.23 11.96 15.56 20.04 23.24 26.82 35.33 43........................................................... 9.28 12.05 15.68 20.19 23.41 27.03 35.61 44........................................................... 9.35 12.12 15.79 20.33 23.58 27.23 35.88 45........................................................... 9.41 12.22 15.91 20.47 23.75 27.43 36.14 46........................................................... 9.48 12.30 16.02 20.61 23.91 27.62 36.40 47........................................................... 9.56 12.39 16.12 20.74 24.06 27.80 36.65 48........................................................... 9.61 12.47 16.24 20.86 24.22 27.98 36.89 49........................................................... 9.66 12.55 16.34 20.99 24.36 28.15 37.13 50........................................................... 9.72 12.61 16.42 21.11 24.51 28.32 37.36 51........................................................... 9.79 12.70 16.54 21.23 24.65 28.49 37.59 52........................................................... 9.84 12.78 16.63 21.34 24.79 28.65 37.80 53........................................................... 9.91 12.84 16.70 21.45 24.92 28.81 38.02 54........................................................... 9.96 12.94 16.81 21.56 25.05 28.96 38.22 55........................................................... 10.01 12.97 16.91 21.67 25.17 29.11 38.43 56........................................................... 10.09 13.08 16.99 21.77 25.30 29.25 38.62 57........................................................... 10.14 13.14 17.09 21.87 25.42 29.39 38.82 58........................................................... 10.19 13.21 17.16 21.97 25.53 29.53 39.00 59........................................................... 10.26 13.27 17.26 22.07 25.65 29.67 39.19 60........................................................... 10.31 13.34 17.35 22.16 25.76 29.80 39.36 61........................................................... 10.39 13.43 17.42 22.25 25.87 29.92 39.54 62........................................................... 10.44 13.48 17.50 22.34 25.97 30.05 39.71 63........................................................... 10.47 13.56 17.59 22.43 26.08 30.17 39.87 64........................................................... 10.52 13.61 17.66 22.51 26.18 30.29 40.03 65........................................................... 10.58 13.68 17.74 22.60 26.28 30.41 40.19 66........................................................... 10.65 13.75 17.81 22.68 26.37 30.52 40.35 67........................................................... 10.71 13.81 17.89 22.76 26.47 30.63 40.50 68........................................................... 10.75 13.87 17.98 22.84 26.56 30.74 40.64 69........................................................... 10.80 13.92 18.05 22.91 26.65 30.84 40.79 70........................................................... 10.86 14.00 18.12 22.98 26.74 30.95 40.93 [[Page 36419]] Oversized.................................................... 41.70 46.73 54.12 65.84 79.69 92.81 120.72 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Schedule 521.2A Notes 1. For Origin Bulk Mail Center (OBMC) Presort Discount, deduct $1.17 per-piece. 2. For BMC Presort discount, deduct $0.28 per-piece. 3. For barcode discount, deduct $0.03 per-piece (machinable parcels only). 4. For nonmachinable parcels, add $2.75 per-piece. 5. Regardless of weight, any piece that measures more than 108 inches (but not more than 130 inches) in combined length and girth must pay the oversized rate. 6. 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 $12.50. Package Services Rate Schedule 521.2B [Parcel Post Intra-BMC Rates] ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Weight (lbs.) Local Zone Zones 1&2 Zone 3 Zone 4 Zone 5 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1............................... $2.81 $2.96 $2.99 $3.05 $3.14 2............................... 3.13 3.53 3.56 3.63 3.74 3............................... 3.44 4.08 4.11 4.20 4.32 4............................... 3.73 4.28 4.62 4.72 4.86 5............................... 3.99 4.45 5.02 5.15 5.35 6............................... 4.23 4.61 5.38 5.51 5.80 7............................... 4.36 4.76 5.69 5.84 6.21 8............................... 4.46 5.33 5.98 6.14 6.60 9............................... 4.56 5.46 6.22 6.45 6.95 10.............................. 4.66 5.63 6.53 6.74 7.28 11.............................. 4.74 5.76 6.74 7.00 7.58 12.............................. 4.84 5.91 6.94 7.26 7.87 13.............................. 4.92 6.04 7.10 7.50 8.13 14.............................. 5.00 6.16 7.22 7.75 8.38 15.............................. 5.08 6.27 7.39 7.96 8.62 16.............................. 5.17 6.38 7.56 8.16 8.84 17.............................. 5.23 6.51 7.72 8.38 9.05 18.............................. 5.30 6.60 7.87 8.57 9.24 19.............................. 5.36 6.72 8.02 8.75 9.43 20.............................. 5.46 6.82 8.16 8.91 9.60 21.............................. 5.51 6.91 8.30 9.06 9.77 22.............................. 5.57 7.02 8.42 9.20 9.92 23.............................. 5.64 7.10 8.58 9.34 10.07 24.............................. 5.70 7.19 8.70 9.46 10.22 25.............................. 5.77 7.27 8.82 9.58 10.35 26.............................. 5.82 7.37 8.93 9.71 10.48 27.............................. 5.88 7.45 9.06 9.82 10.60 28.............................. 5.94 7.52 9.18 9.91 10.72 29.............................. 6.01 7.61 9.30 10.02 10.83 30.............................. 6.08 7.69 9.40 10.12 10.93 31.............................. 6.13 7.77 9.48 10.21 11.04 32.............................. 6.18 7.86 9.60 10.31 11.13 33.............................. 6.25 7.92 9.70 10.39 11.23 34.............................. 6.30 8.00 9.78 10.47 11.31 35.............................. 6.35 8.06 9.89 10.55 11.40 36.............................. 6.40 8.13 9.97 10.62 11.48 37.............................. 6.44 8.22 10.06 10.70 11.56 38.............................. 6.49 8.28 10.15 10.77 11.63 39.............................. 6.56 8.36 10.25 10.83 11.70 40.............................. 6.61 8.41 10.32 10.89 11.77 41.............................. 6.67 8.50 10.43 10.95 11.84 42.............................. 6.72 8.55 10.50 11.02 11.90 43.............................. 6.77 8.61 10.58 11.08 11.95 44.............................. 6.84 8.68 10.66 11.14 12.00 45.............................. 6.88 8.73 10.73 11.30 12.05 46.............................. 6.92 8.82 10.82 11.35 12.10 47.............................. 6.98 8.89 10.88 11.40 12.15 48.............................. 7.03 8.94 10.97 11.44 12.20 49.............................. 7.07 9.01 11.04 11.49 12.25 50.............................. 7.12 9.04 11.11 11.53 12.30 51.............................. 7.18 9.13 11.17 11.58 12.35 52.............................. 7.21 9.19 11.27 11.62 12.40 53.............................. 7.26 9.22 11.32 11.65 12.45 [[Page 36420]] 54.............................. 7.32 9.28 11.36 11.70 12.50 55.............................. 7.37 9.34 11.40 11.75 12.55 56.............................. 7.40 9.40 11.44 11.79 12.60 57.............................. 7.45 9.47 11.46 11.81 12.65 58.............................. 7.50 9.52 11.50 11.85 12.70 59.............................. 7.55 9.57 11.53 11.89 12.75 60.............................. 7.57 9.64 11.56 11.91 12.80 61.............................. 7.66 9.70 11.59 11.95 12.85 62.............................. 7.68 9.75 11.62 12.01 12.90 63.............................. 7.73 9.80 11.64 12.08 12.95 64.............................. 7.78 9.86 11.66 12.13 13.00 65.............................. 7.82 9.91 11.70 12.19 13.05 66.............................. 7.85 9.98 11.72 12.26 13.10 67.............................. 7.92 10.04 11.75 12.33 13.15 68.............................. 7.96 10.06 11.76 12.37 13.20 69.............................. 7.97 10.13 11.78 12.44 13.25 70.............................. 7.98 10.18 11.81 12.50 13.30 Oversized....................... 23.78 34.47 34.79 35.48 36.53 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Schedule 521.2B Notes 1. For barcode discount, deduct $0.03 per-piece (machinable parcels only). 2. For nonmachinable parcels, add $1.35 per-piece. 3. Regardless of weight, any piece that measures more than 108 inches (but not more than 130 inches) in combined length and girth must pay the oversized rate. 4. 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 $12.50. Package Services Rate Schedule 521.2C [Parcel Post Parcel Select Destination Bulk Mail Center Rates] ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Zone Weight (lbs.) ------------------------------- 1&2 3 4 5 ------------------------------------------------------------------------  1................................. $2.01 $2.26 $2.49 $3.09  2................................. 2.24 2.76 3.19 3.69  3................................. 2.49 3.27 3.84 4.28  4................................. 2.72 3.75 4.41 4.81  5................................. 2.94 4.20 4.82 5.30  6................................. 3.15 4.60 5.16 5.75  7................................. 3.34 4.96 5.47 6.18  8................................. 3.53 5.32 5.76 6.56  9................................. 3.71 5.64 6.05 6.91 10...................................... 3.88 5.97 6.71 7.24 11...................................... 4.04 6.27 6.96 7.54 12...................................... 4.20 6.56 7.22 7.84 13...................................... 4.35 6.80 7.46 8.10 14...................................... 4.50 6.92 7.71 8.35 15...................................... 4.64 7.08 7.92 8.58 16...................................... 4.77 7.24 8.13 8.81 17...................................... 4.91 7.39 8.35 9.01 18...................................... 5.03 7.54 8.53 9.21 19...................................... 5.16 7.68 8.72 9.40 20...................................... 5.28 7.82 8.88 9.56 21...................................... 5.40 7.96 9.02 9.73 22...................................... 5.51 8.08 9.17 9.89 23...................................... 5.62 8.23 9.31 10.05 24...................................... 5.73 8.34 9.43 10.18 25...................................... 5.84 8.46 9.55 10.32 26...................................... 5.94 8.56 9.67 10.45 27...................................... 6.05 8.69 9.78 10.57 28...................................... 6.14 8.81 9.88 10.68 29...................................... 6.24 8.92 10.00 10.79 30...................................... 6.34 9.02 10.09 10.90 31...................................... 6.43 9.10 10.17 11.01 32...................................... 6.52 9.21 10.27 11.11 33...................................... 6.61 9.30 10.36 11.19 34...................................... 6.70 9.39 10.43 11.28 35...................................... 6.78 9.49 10.52 11.37 36...................................... 6.87 9.94 10.60 11.45 37...................................... 6.95 10.03 10.66 11.53 38...................................... 7.03 10.12 10.74 11.60 39...................................... 7.11 10.21 10.80 11.68 40...................................... 7.19 10.29 10.86 11.74 41...................................... 7.27 10.40 10.92 11.80 42...................................... 7.34 10.47 10.99 11.87 43...................................... 7.42 10.56 11.05 12.16 44...................................... 7.49 10.63 11.11 12.45 45...................................... 7.56 10.69 11.26 12.76 46...................................... 7.63 10.79 11.31 13.06 47...................................... 7.70 10.85 11.36 13.37 48...................................... 7.77 10.94 11.41 13.69 49...................................... 7.84 11.01 11.46 14.01 50...................................... 7.91 11.08 11.50 14.35 51...................................... 7.97 11.15 11.55 14.68 52...................................... 8.04 11.23 11.59 15.02 53...................................... 8.10 11.28 11.63 15.38 54...................................... 8.16 11.33 11.68 15.74 55...................................... 8.23 11.37 11.73 15.89 56...................................... 8.29 11.40 11.75 15.96 57...................................... 8.35 11.43 11.78 16.06 58...................................... 8.41 11.47 11.82 16.14 59...................................... 8.47 11.50 11.85 16.21 60...................................... 8.52 11.53 11.88 16.30 61...................................... 8.58 11.56 11.92 16.38 62...................................... 8.64 11.59 11.98 16.44 63...................................... 8.69 11.61 12.05 16.52 64...................................... 8.75 11.64 12.10 16.59 65...................................... 8.80 11.67 12.16 16.65 66...................................... 8.86 11.70 12.24 16.74 67...................................... 8.91 11.72 12.29 16.79 68...................................... 8.96 11.73 12.34 16.86 69...................................... 9.01 11.75 12.40 16.93 70...................................... 9.06 11.77 12.47 16.99 Oversized............................... 18.14 24.33 32.81 34.10 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Schedule 521.2C Notes 1. For barcode discount, deduct $0.03 per-piece (machinable parcels only). Barcode discount is not available for DBMC mail entered at an ASF, except at the Phoenix, AZ, ASF. 2. For nonmachinable parcels, add $1.45 per-piece. 3. Regardless of weight, any piece that measures more than 108 inches (but not more than 130 inches) in combined length and girth must pay the oversized rate. 4. 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 $150.00 must be paid once each 12-month period for Parcel Select. Package Services Rate Schedule 521.2D [Parcel Post Parcel Select Destination Sectional Center Facility Rates] ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Weight (lbs.) Rate ------------------------------------------------------------------------  1.................................................... $1.53  2.................................................... 1.71  3.................................................... 1.85  4.................................................... 1.99  5.................................................... 2.12 [[Page 36421]]  6.................................................... 2.24  7.................................................... 2.35  8.................................................... 2.45  9.................................................... 2.56 10......................................................... 2.65 11......................................................... 2.74 12......................................................... 2.83 13......................................................... 2.92 14......................................................... 3.00 15......................................................... 3.10 16......................................................... 3.19 17......................................................... 3.28 18......................................................... 3.36 19......................................................... 3.45 20......................................................... 3.53 21......................................................... 3.61 22......................................................... 3.68 23......................................................... 3.76 24......................................................... 3.83 25......................................................... 3.90 26......................................................... 3.97 27......................................................... 4.04 28......................................................... 4.11 29......................................................... 4.17 30......................................................... 4.24 31......................................................... 4.30 32......................................................... 4.36 33......................................................... 4.42 34......................................................... 4.48 35......................................................... 4.54 36......................................................... 4.59 37......................................................... 4.65 38......................................................... 4.70 39......................................................... 4.76 40......................................................... 4.81 41......................................................... 4.86 42......................................................... 4.91 43......................................................... 4.96 44......................................................... 5.01 45......................................................... 5.06 46......................................................... 5.11 47......................................................... 5.16 48......................................................... 5.20 49......................................................... 5.25 50......................................................... 5.29 51......................................................... 5.34 52......................................................... 5.38 53......................................................... 5.42 54......................................................... 5.46 55......................................................... 5.51 56......................................................... 5.55 57......................................................... 5.59 58......................................................... 5.63 59......................................................... 5.67 60......................................................... 5.71 61......................................................... 5.74 62......................................................... 5.78 63......................................................... 5.82 64......................................................... 5.86 65......................................................... 5.89 66......................................................... 5.93 67......................................................... 5.97 68......................................................... 6.00 69......................................................... 6.04 70......................................................... 6.07 Oversized.................................................. 11.95 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Schedule 521.2D Notes 1. Regardless of weight, any piece that measures more than 108 inches (but not more than 130 inches) in combined length and girth must pay the oversized rate. 2. 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 $150.00 must be paid once each 12-month period for Parcel Select. 4. For nonmachinable parcels sorted to 3-digit ZIP code areas, add $1.09 per-piece. Package Services Rate Schedule 521.2E [Parcel Post Parcel Select Destination Delivery Unit Rates] ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Weight (lbs.) Rate ------------------------------------------------------------------------  1.................................................... $1.23  2.................................................... 1.28  3.................................................... 1.33  4.................................................... 1.38  5.................................................... 1.43  6.................................................... 1.47  7.................................................... 1.51  8.................................................... 1.55  9.................................................... 1.58 10......................................................... 1.62 11......................................................... 1.65 12......................................................... 1.68 13......................................................... 1.71 14......................................................... 1.74 15......................................................... 1.77 16......................................................... 1.79 17......................................................... 1.82 18......................................................... 1.85 19......................................................... 1.87 20......................................................... 1.89 21......................................................... 1.92 22......................................................... 1.94 23......................................................... 1.96 24......................................................... 1.98 25......................................................... 2.00 26......................................................... 2.02 27......................................................... 2.04 28......................................................... 2.06 29......................................................... 2.07 30......................................................... 2.09 31......................................................... 2.10 32......................................................... 2.11 33......................................................... 2.12 34......................................................... 2.13 35......................................................... 2.14 36......................................................... 2.15 37......................................................... 2.16 38......................................................... 2.17 39......................................................... 2.18 40......................................................... 2.19 41......................................................... 2.20 42......................................................... 2.21 43......................................................... 2.22 44......................................................... 2.23 45......................................................... 2.24 46......................................................... 2.25 47......................................................... 2.26 48......................................................... 2.27 49......................................................... 2.28 50......................................................... 2.29 51......................................................... 2.30 52......................................................... 2.31 53......................................................... 2.32 54......................................................... 2.33 55......................................................... 2.34 56......................................................... 2.35 57......................................................... 2.36 58......................................................... 2.37 59......................................................... 2.38 60......................................................... 2.39 61......................................................... 2.40 62......................................................... 2.41 63......................................................... 2.42 64......................................................... 2.43 65......................................................... 2.44 66......................................................... 2.45 67......................................................... 2.46 68......................................................... 2.47 69......................................................... 2.48 70......................................................... 2.49 Oversized.................................................. 6.98 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Schedule 521.2E Notes 1. Regardless of weight, any piece that measures more than 108 inches (but not more than 130 inches) in combined length and girth must pay the oversized rate. 2. 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 $150.00 must be paid once each 12-month period for Parcel Select. Package Services Rate Schedule 522A [Bound Printed Matter Single-Piece Rates] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Zones Weight (pounds) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1&2 3 4 5 6 7 8 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1.0................................................... $1.87 $1.92 $1.96 $2.04 $2.11 $2.20 $2.37 1.5................................................... 1.87 1.92 1.96 2.04 2.11 2.20 2.37 2.0................................................... 1.94 2.00 2.06 2.16 2.26 2.38 2.60 [[Page 36422]] 2.5................................................... 2.01 2.09 2.16 2.29 2.41 2.56 2.84 3.0................................................... 2.08 2.17 2.26 2.41 2.56 2.74 3.07 3.5................................................... 2.15 2.26 2.36 2.54 2.71 2.92 3.31 4.0................................................... 2.22 2.34 2.46 2.66 2.86 3.10 3.54 4.5................................................... 2.29 2.43 2.56 2.79 3.01 3.28 3.78 5.0................................................... 2.36 2.51 2.66 2.91 3.16 3.46 4.01 6.0................................................... 2.50 2.68 2.86 3.16 3.46 3.82 4.48 7.0................................................... 2.64 2.85 3.06 3.41 3.76 4.18 4.95 8.0................................................... 2.78 3.02 3.26 3.66 4.06 4.54 5.42 9.0................................................... 2.92 3.19 3.46 3.91 4.36 4.90 5.89 10.0.................................................. 3.06 3.36 3.66 4.16 4.66 5.26 6.36 11.0.................................................. 3.20 3.53 3.86 4.41 4.96 5.62 6.83 12.0.................................................. 3.34 3.70 4.06 4.66 5.26 5.98 7.30 13.0.................................................. 3.48 3.87 4.26 4.91 5.56 6.34 7.77 14.0.................................................. 3.62 4.04 4.46 5.16 5.86 6.70 8.24 15.0.................................................. 3.76 4.21 4.66 5.41 6.16 7.06 8.71 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Schedule 522A Notes 1. For barcode discount, deduct $0.03 per-piece (machinable parcels and automatable flats only). 2. For flats, deduct $0.08 per-piece. Package Services Rate Schedule 522B [Bound Printed Matter Presorted and Carrier Route Rates Flats, Parcels, and Irregular Parcels] ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Zones ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1&2 3 4 5 6 7 8 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Flats: Per-Piece: Presorted.................. $1.078 $1.078 $1.078 $1.078 $1.078 $1.078 $1.078 Carrier Route.............. .978 .978 .978 .978 .978 .978 .978 Per-Pound...................... .090 .112 .149 .198 .248 .308 .419 Parcels and Irregular Parcels: Per-Piece: Presorted.................. 1.155 1.155 1.155 1.155 1.155 1.155 1.155 Carrier Route.............. 1.055 1.055 1.055 1.055 1.055 1.055 1.055 Per-Pound...................... .090 .112 .149 .198 .248 .308 .419 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Schedule 522B Notes 1. For barcode discount, deduct $0.03 per-piece (machinable parcels and automatable flats only). Barcode discount is not available for Carrier Route rates. Package Services Rate Schedule 522C [Bound Printed Matter Presorted Rates, Destination Entry Flats, Parcels, and Irregular Parcels] ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DBMC DDU DSCF ------------------------------------------------------- Zone 1&2 Zone 3 Zone 4 Zone 5 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Flats: Per-Piece............... $0.532 $0.603 $0.818 $0.818 $0.818 $0.818 Per-Pound............... 0.030 0.060 0.073 0.102 0.139 0.187 Parcels and Irregular Parcels: Per-Piece............... 0.609 0.680 0.895 0.895 0.895 0.895 Per-Pound............... 0.030 0.060 0.073 0.102 0.139 0.187 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Schedule 522C Notes 1. For barcode discount, deduct $0.03 per-piece (machinable parcels and automatable flats only). Barcode discount is not available for DDU or DSCF rates or DBMC mail entered at an ASF (except Phoenix, AZ, ASF). 2. A mailing fee of $150.00 must be paid once each 12-month period to mail at any destination entry Bound Printed Matter rate. 3.The DDU rate is not available for flats that weigh 1 pound or less. [[Page 36423]] Package Services Rate Schedule 522D [Bound Printed Matter Carrier Route Rates, Destination Entry Flats, Parcels, and Irregular Parcels] ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DBMC DDU DSCF ------------------------------------------------------- Zone 1&2 Zone 3 Zone 4 Zone 5 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Flats: Per-Piece............... $0.432 $0.503 $0.718 $0.718 $0.718 $0.718 Per-Pound............... 0.030 0.060 0.073 0.102 0.139 0.187 Parcels and Irregular Parcels: Per-Piece............... 0.509 0.580 0.795 0.795 0.795 0.795 Per-Pound............... 0.030 0.060 0.073 0.102 0.139 0.187 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Schedule 522D Notes 1. A mailing fee of $150.00 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] ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Rate ------------------------------------------------------------------------ First Pound: Single-Piece................................................. $1.42 5-Digit Presort.............................................. 0.80 Basic Presort................................................ 1.12 Each additional pound, through 7 pounds........................ 0.42 Each additional pound, over 7 pounds........................... 0.30 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Schedule 523 Notes 1. A mailing fee of $150.00 must be paid once each 12-month period to mail at any Media Mail presorted rate. 2. For barcode discount, deduct $0.03 per-piece (machinable parcels only). Barcode discount is not available for pieces mailed at the 5- digit rate. Package Services Rate Schedule 524. [Library Mail] ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Rate ------------------------------------------------------------------------ First Pound: Single-Piece................................................. $1.35 5-Digit Presort.............................................. 0.76 Basic Presort................................................ 1.06 Each additional pound, through 7 pounds........................ 0.40 Each additional pound, over 7 pounds........................... 0.29 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Schedule 524. 1. A mailing fee of $150.00 must be paid once each 12-month period to mail at any Library Mail presorted rate. 2. For barcode discount, deduct $0.03 per-piece (machinable parcels only). Barcode discount is not available for pieces mailed at the 5- digit rate. Fee Schedule 911 [Address Corrections] ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Description Fee ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Manual correction, each........................................ $0.70 Electronic correction, each.................................... 0.20 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Fee Schedule 912 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Description Fee ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Zip Coding of Mailing Lists ------------------------------------------------------------------------ &qdrt;Per 1,000 addresses, or fraction....................... $100.00 -------------------------------------------------------------- &qdrt;Correction of Mailing Lists ------------------------------------------------------------------------ &qdrt;Per submitted address.................................. $0.30 Minimum charge per list (30 items)........................... 9.00 ============================================================== Address Changes for Election Boards and Registration Commissions -------------------------------------------------------------- &qdrt;Per change of address.................................. $0.27 Sequencing of Address Cards ------------------------------------------------------------------------ &qdrt;Per correction......................................... $0.30 Insertion of blanks.......................................... 0.00 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Schedule 912 Notes. 1. 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 routes involved. Fee Schedule 921 [Post Office Boxes and Caller Service] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Fee group -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Box Size 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 E -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I. Post Office Boxes: Semi-annual Box Fees: 1........................................................... $35.00 $29.00 $24.00 $19.00 $13.00 $12.00 $9.00 $0.00 2........................................................... 50.00 45.00 38.00 34.00 22.00 18.00 13.00 0.00 3........................................................... 100.00 80.00 68.00 63.00 34.00 33.00 23.00 0.00 4........................................................... 205.00 170.00 118.00 110.00 65.00 60.00 40.00 0.00 5........................................................... 330.00 315.00 209.00 175.00 125.00 97.00 70.00 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 larger. Key Duplication and Lock Charges ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Description Fee ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Key duplication or replacement................................. $4.40 Post office box lock replacement............................... 11.00 II. Caller Service: Semi-annual Caller Service Fee............................... 412.00 [[Page 36424]] Annual Call Number Reservation Fee........................... 32.00 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Fee Schedule 931 [Business Reply Mail] ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Description Fee ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Regular (no accounting fee): Permit fee (per year).............................. $150.00 Per-piece charge................................... 0.60 Regular (with accounting fee): Permit fee (per year).............................. 150.00 Accounting fee (per year).......................... 475.00 Per-piece charge................................... 0.10 Qualified Business Reply Mail, low-volume Permit fee (per year).............................. 150.00 Accounting fee (per year).......................... 475.00 Per-piece charge, basic............................ 0.06 Qualified Business Reply Mail, high-volume Permit fee (per year).............................. 150.00 Accounting fee (per year).......................... 475.00 Quarterly fee...................................... 1,800.00 Per-piece charge, high-volume...................... 0.008 Bulk Weight Averaged Permit fee (per year).............................. 150.00 Accounting fee (per year).......................... 475.00 Per-piece charge, bulk weight averaged............. 0.01 Monthly maintenance fee............................ 750.00 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Fee Schedule 932 [Merchandise Return Service] ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Description Fee ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Permit fee (per year)...................................... $150.00 Accounting fee (per year).................................. 475.00 Per-piece charge........................................... 0.00 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Fee Schedule 933 [On-Site Meter Service] ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Description fee Fee ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Per employee, per visit.................................... $35.00 Per meter reset or examined................................ 5.00 Per meter checked into or out of service................... 4.00 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Schedule 933 Notes 1. Fee for checking meters into or out of service does not apply if a Postal Service-approved automated process is used to check a secured meter into and out of service. Fee Schedule 934 [Reserved] Fee Schedule 935 [Bulk Parcel Return Service] ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Description Fee ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Permit fee (per year)...................................... $150.00 Accounting fee (per year).................................. 475.00 Per-piece charge........................................... 1.80 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Fee Schedule 936 [Shipper Paid Forwarding] ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Description Fee ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Accounting fee (per year).................................. $475.00 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Fee Schedule 941 [Certified Mail] ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Description Fee ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Fee per-piece, in addition to postage...................... $2.30 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Fee Schedule 942 [Registered Mail] ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Fee (in addition Declared value to postage) Handling charge ------------------------------------------------------------------------ $0.00......................... $7.50 0.01 to 100................... 8.00 100.01 to 500................. 8.85 500.01 to 1,000............... 9.70 1,000.01 to 2,000............. 10.55 2,000.01 to 3,000............. 11.40 3,000.01 to 4,000............. 12.25 4,000.01 to 5,000............. 13.10 5,000.01 to 6,000............. 13.95 6,000.01 to 7,000............. 14.80 7,000.01 to 8,000............. 15.65 8,000.01 to 9,000............. 16.50 9,000.01 to 10,000............ 17.35 10,000.01 to 11,000........... 18.20 11,000.01 to 12,000........... 19.05 12,000.01 to 13,000........... 19.90 13,000.01 to 14,000........... 20.75 14,000.01 to 15,000........... 21.60 15,000.01 to 16,000........... 22.45 16,000.01 to 17,000........... 23.30 17,000.01 to 18,000........... 24.15 18,000.01 to 19,000........... 25.00 19,000.01 to 20,000........... 25.85 20,000.01 to 21,000........... 26.70 21,000.01 to 22,000........... 27.55 22,000.01 to 23,000........... 28.40 23,000.01 to 24,000........... 29.25 24,000.01 to 25,000........... 30.10 25,000.01 to $1 million....... 30.10 plus $0.85 handling charge for each $1,000 or fraction thereof over $25,000.00. [[Page 36425]] Over $1 million to $15 million 858.85 plus $0.85 handling charge for each $1,000 or fraction thereof over $1,000,000.00. Over $15 million.............. 12,758.85 plus amount determined by the Postal Service based on weight, space, and value. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Schedule 942 Notes 1. 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] ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Description Fee ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Express Mail Insurance ------------------------------------------------------------------------ &qdrt;Merchandise coverage: $0.01 to 100.00....................... $0.00 Fee per $100 or fraction over $100, up 1.00 to $5,000. Document reconstruction coverage: $0.00 to 100.00....................... 0.00 ----------------------------------------- &qdrt;Regular Insurance ------------------------------------------------------------------------ &qdrt;Amount of coverage: $0.01 to 50.00........................ 1.30 $50.00 to 100.00...................... 2.20 100.01 to 5,000.00.................... $2.20 plus $1.00 for each $100 or fraction thereof over $100. ----------------------------------------- &qdrt;Bulk Insurance ------------------------------------------------------------------------ &qdrt;Amount of coverage: $0.01 to 50.00........................ 0.70 50.01 to 100.00....................... 1.40 100.01 to 5,000.00.................... $1.40 plus $1.00 for each $100 or fraction thereof over $100. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Schedule 943 Notes 1. Fees for bulk insurance represent a discount of $0.60 per-piece for coverage between $0.01 and $50.00 and a discount of $0.80 for coverage between $50.01 and $5,000.00. Fee Schedule 944 [Collect on Delivery] ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Description Fee ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Amount to be collected: $ 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................................ 3.00 Alteration of COD changes............................ 3.00 Designation of new addressee......................... 3.00 Registered COD....................................... 4.00 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ [[Page 36426]] Fee Schedule 945 [Return Receipts] ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Description Fee ------------------------------------------------------------------------ I. Return Receipt: Requested at time of mailing: Original signature................................. $1.75 Copy of signature (electronic)..................... 1.30 Requested after mailing 3.25 II.Return Receipt for Merchandise: Requested at time of mailing....................... $3.00 Delivery record.................................... 3.25 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Fee Schedule 946 [Restricted Delivery] ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Description Fee ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Per-piece.................................................. $3.50 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Fee Schedule 947 [Certificate of Mailing] ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Description Fee ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Individual Pieces: Original certificate of mailing for listed pieces of all $0.90 classes of ordinary mail................................ Three or more pieces individually listed in a firm 0.30 mailing book or an approved customer provided manifest.. Each additional copy of original certificate of mailing 0.90 or original mailing receipt for registered, insured, certified, and COD mail (each copy)..................... Bulk: 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 number).... 4.50 Each additional 1,000 pieces or fraction................. 0.50 Duplicate copy........................................... 0.90 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Fee Schedule 948 [Delivery Confirmation] ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Description Fee ------------------------------------------------------------------------ First-Class Mail Letters and Sealed Parcels: Electronic............................................. $0.13 Retail................................................. 0.55 Priority Mail: Electronic............................................. 0.00 Retail................................................. 0.45 Standard Mail: Electronic............................................. 0.13 Package Services Parcel Select: Electronic............................................. 0.00 Other Package Services: Electronic............................................. 0.13 Retail................................................. 0.55 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Fee Schedule 949 [Signature Confirmation] ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Description Fee ------------------------------------------------------------------------ First-Class Mail Letters and Sealed Parcels: Electronic............................................. $1.30 Retail................................................. 1.80 Priority Mail: Electronic............................................. 1.30 Retail................................................. 1.80 Package Services: Electronic............................................. 1.30 Retail................................................. 1.80 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Fee Schedule 951 [Parcel Air Lift] ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Description Fee ------------------------------------------------------------------------ For pieces