[Federal Register: November 27, 1996 (Volume 61, Number 230)] [Rules and Regulations] [Page 60190-60191] From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- POSTAL SERVICE 39 CFR Part 111 Domestic Mail Manual; Miscellaneous Amendments AGENCY: Postal Service. ACTION: Final rule. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: This document describes the numerous amendments consolidated in the Transmittal Letter for Issue 50 of the Domestic Mail Manual, which is incorporated by reference in the Code of Federal Regulations, see 39 CFR 111.1 These amendments reflect changes in mail preparation standards and other miscellaneous mailing requirements. EFFECTIVE DATE: July 1, 1996. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Neil Berger, (202) 268-2859. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Domestic Mail Manual (DMM), incorporated by reference in title 39, Code of Federal Regulations, part 111, contains the basic standards of the U.S. Postal Service governing its domestic mail services; describes the mail classes and special services and conditions governing their use; and provides detailed instructions on the standards for rate eligibility and mail preparation. The document is amended and republished about every 6 months, with each issue sequentially numbered. DMM Issue 50, the current edition of the DMM, was released on July 1, 1996. That issue contains substantive changes to mail preparation standards and mail classification as published in the Federal Register on March 12, 1996 (61 FR 10068-10217). These standards were approved on March 4, 1996, by the Postal Service to implement the Decision of the Governors of the Postal Service in Postal Rate Commission Docket No. MC 95-1, Classification Reform I. These standards took effect at 12:01 a.m., July 1, 1996. The following excerpt from the Summary of Changes section of the transmittal for DMM Issue 50 covers the minor changes not previously described in that final rule or in other interim or final rules published in the Federal Register. These changes were first announced in various issues of the Postal Bulletin, a biweekly document published by the Postal Service to state or to revise policy and procedure. Domestic Mail Manual Issue 50 Summary of Changes Barcoded Mail Preparation M812.4.2, M812.4.3, and M812.4.4 (renumbered as M891.4); M813.5.3, M813.5.4, and M813.5.5 (M892.5); M814.3.2, M814.3.3, and M814.3.4 (M893.3); M815.4.3, M815.4.4, and M815.4.5 (M894.4); M816.6.3, M816.6.4, and M816.6.5 (M895.6); and M823.5.4 (M897.5) revise preparation of Barcoded rate mail. Effective November 23, 1995; mandatory January 20, 1996 (PB 21907 (11-23-95)). Delivery Statistics A930.5.0 includes all post offices with rural delivery, highway contract delivery, and post office box delivery. Effective October 12, 1995 (PB 21904 (10-12-95)). [[Page 60191]] Expedited Markings C010.8.2 eliminates the use of markings such as (``RUSH'' that improperly imply expedited service. Effective April 25, 1996 (PB 21918 (4-25-96)). Heavy Letter Mail C810.1.5. (renumbered as C810.2.3), C810.1.6 (C810.2.3), C810.2.3 (C810.7.5), C840.2.2, M814.1.9 (removed), M815.1.7 (removed), M816.1.7 (removed) provides standards for heavy letter mail. Effective February 15, 1996 (PB 21913 (2-15-96)). Labeling Lists L002, L101 (renumbered as L004), L102, L707 (L604), L801 (L897), L802 (L898), L803 (L899), and L804 (L801) reflect changes in mail processing. New L806 (L803) concentrates originating volumes not entered at BMCs or ASFs. Effective November 23, 1995; mandatory January 20, 1996 (PB 21907 (11-23-95)). L707 (L604) shows the change to ``MXD HARTFORD CT 060.'' Effective November 23, 1995; mandatory January 20, 1996 (PB 21908 (12-07-95)). L806 (L803) adds ZIP Codes 420-426 for ``MXD LOUISVILLE KY 400.'' Effective November 23, 1995; mandatory March 23, 1996 (PB 21910 (1-4-96)). Meter Indicia Exhibit P030.4.1 adds a new Pitney Bowes meter indicia. Effective March 18, 1996 (PB 21916 (3-28-96)). Nonprofit Products E370.5.10 (renumbered as E670.5.10) increases the value of low-cost products mailable at nonprofit rates. Effective January 1, 1996 (PB 21913 (2-15-96)). Permit Applications E060.8.1, E060.11.2, E060.12.3, P023.2.0, P023.3.0, P030.5.1 (new), P040.1.5, S922.2.1, S922.5.14, and S923.2.0 require new Form 3615 for four forms previously used for permit authorizations. Effective October 26, 1995 (PB 21905 (10-26-95)). Return Receipts S915.1.4 clarifies that the weight of a return receipt is not included when computing the postage weight of a mailpiece. Effective February 15, 1996 (PB 21913 (2-15-96)). Stamp Exchanges P014.1.7 eliminates the postage stamp conversion fee. Effective November 23, 1995 (PB 21907 (11-23-95)). Tabbing C810.9.0 (renumbered as C810.7.3) provides an alternative placement of tabs on booklet-type mailpieces. Effective April 25, 1996 (PB 21918 (4-25-96)). USPS Mail E060.16 is removed to reflect the discontinuance of the standard penalty (eagle) indicia on USPS official mail. Effective January 1, 1996 (PB 21907 (11-23-95)). List of Subjects in 39 CFR Part 111 Postal Service. PART 111--[AMENDED] 1. The authority citation for 39 CFR part 111 continues to read as follows: Authority: 5 U.S.C. 552(a); 39 U.S.C. 101, 401, 403, 404, 3001- 3011, 3201-3219, 3403-3406, 3621, 3626, 5001. 2. In consideration of the foregoing, the table at the end of 111.3(e) is amended by adding at the end thereof the following: Sec. 111.3 Amendments to the Domestic Mail Manual. * * * * * ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Transmittal letter for issue Dated Federal Register publication ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * * * * * * 50.................................................. July 1, 1996 61 FR [insert page number] ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Stanley F. Mires, Chief Counsel, Legislative. [FR Doc. 96-30073 Filed 11-26-96; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7710-12-M