[Federal Register: January 8, 1999 (Volume 64, Number 5)] [Rules and Regulations] [Page 1391-1418] From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov] [DOCID:fr08ja99-22] [[Page 1391]] _______________________________________________________________________ Part V Postal Rate Commission _______________________________________________________________________ 39 CFR Part 3001 Amendments to Domestic Mail Classification Schedule; Final Rule [[Page 1392]] POSTAL RATE COMMISSION 39 CFR Part 3001 [Docket Nos. RM99-1, R97-1; Order No. 1225] Amendments to Domestic Mail Classification Schedule AGENCY: Postal Rate Commission. ACTION: Final rule. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: This document sets forth the changes to the Domestic Mail Classification Schedule (DMCS) as a result of recent Governors' action on recommended decisions of the Postal Rate Commission in Docket No. R97-1. The changes affect classification and fee provisions for postal services. DATES: This rule is effective January 10, 1999. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Stephen L. Sharfman, General Counsel, 202-789-6820. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In response to a formal request from the Postal Service for recommendations on changes in postal rates, fees, and classifications, the Commission established Docket No. R97-1. Notice of the docket was published at 62 FR 39660 (July 23, 1997). The docket culminated in action of the Governors of the Postal Service on recommendations set forth in the PRC's May 11, 1998 initial decision and a September 24, 1998 further decision upon reconsideration of several matters. The decisions of the Commission and the Governors are available for review at the Commission's docket section. They also can be accessed electronically via the Commission's website at www.prc.gov. The culmination of Docket No. R97-1 entails extensive changes in the domestic mail classification schedule. This schedule includes legal descriptions of the Service's offerings and rates and schedules. The accompanying material presents these changes. It also reflects minor editorial and conforming technical changes required for consistency, clarity or similar reasons. Consistent with past Commission practice, specific rates and fees are not shown in the rate schedules. Dated: January 4, 1999. Margaret P. Crenshaw, Secretary. List of Subjects in 39 CFR Part 3001 Administrative practice and procedure, Postal Service. For the reasons stated in the preamble, the Postal Rate Commission amends 39 CFR part 3001 as follows: PART 3001--RULES OF PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE 1. The authority citation for part 3001 continues to read as follows: Authority: 39 U.S.C. 404(b), 3603, 3622-24, 3661, 3662. 2. Amend Appendix A to Subpart C--Postal Service Rates and Changes as follows: a. Amend the Table of Contents by revising section 222 to read ``Cards Subclass'; by revising section 223 to read ``Priority Mail Subclass'; by revising section 362 to read ``Parcel Post, Bound Printed Matter, Special, and Library Subclasses''; and by revising section 382 to read ``Special and Library Subclasses''. b. Amend the Table of Contents by removing Classification Schedules SS-1--Address Correction Service through SS-22--Shipper-Paid Forwarding and adding Classification Schedule 900--Special Services as set forth below. c. Revise the table in section 160 to read as set forth below. d. Revise section 221.21 to read as set forth below. e. In section 221.22, in the first sentence of the introductory text, remove the term ``Presort'' and add in its place the term ``presort'. f. Redesignate sections 221.24 and 221.25 as sections 221.26 and 221.27, respectively. g. Add new section 221.24 to read as set forth below. h. Add and reserve new section 221.25. i. Revise the heading of section 222 to read ``Cards Subclass.'' j. Remove section 222.11 and redesignate sections 222.12 and 222.13 as 222.11 and 222.12 respectively. k. Revise newly designated sections 222.11 and 222.12 to read as set forth below. l. Revise section 222.31 to read as set forth below. m. In the introductory text to sections 222.32 and 222.41, remove the phrase ``Stamped Cards and Post''. n. Add and reserve section 222.33. o. Add section 222.34 to read as set forth below. p. Revise the heading of section 223 to read ``Priority Mail Subclass''. q. Revise section 223.2 to read as set forth below. r. Remove and reserve section 223.3. s. In sections 240 and 280, remove the phrase ``single piece'' and add in its place the term ``single-piece'' each time it appears. t. Revise the table in section 260 to read as set forth below. u. Revise section 270 and add sections 271 and 272 to read as set forth below. v. In section 280 remove the term ``Rate'' before ``Schedule''. w. In section 311(b), remove the parenthetical phrase and add in its place ``(The transient rate applied to individual copies of second- class mail (currently Periodicals class mail) forwarded and mailed by the public, as well as to certain sample copies mailed by publishers.)'' x. Remove and reserve section 321.1 and remove references to this section in sections 321.21, 321.31, 321.41, and 321.51. y. Add section 321.25 to read as set forth below. z. Add section 321.37 to read as set forth below. aa. In the second sentence of section 321.412, remove the term ``special'' and add in its place the term ``nonprofit''. bb. Add section 321.45 to read as set forth below. cc. Add section 321.57 to read as set forth below. dd. Revise sections 322.12, 322.13, 322.14, and 322.15 to read as set forth below. Section 400.0202 which immediately follows section 322.13 is removed. ee. Redesignate sections 322.16 and 322.17 as 322.17 and 322.18 respectively. ff. Add section 322.16 to read as set forth below. gg. Revise newly redesignated section 322.17 to read as set forth below. hh. In the first sentence of section 322.34 add the term ``presort'' between the terms ``route'' and ``rate''. ii. Add section 322.35 to read as set forth below. jj. In section 323.11 (a) and (e), in the last sentence, remove the term ``The'' and add in its place the term ``These''; remove the phrase ``permitted in this subsection'' each time it appears. kk. In section 323.14 add an ``s'' to the term ``mailing''. ll. Add section 323.15 to read as set forth below. mm. In sections 323.211(a)-(c) remove the term ``subsection'' and add in its place the term ``section'' each time it appears. nn. In the introductory text of section 323.213, remove the phrase ``section 323.211a'' and add in its place the phrase ``subsection a of section 323.211''. oo. In the introductory text of section 323.214 remove the phrase ``section 323.211b'' and add in its place the phrase ``subsection b of section 323.211''; in subsection e remove the phrase ``section 323.214 a through d'' and add in its place the phrase ``subsections a through d of section 323.214''. [[Page 1393]] pp. In section 323.215, the second sentence, remove the phrase ``section 323.211c'' and add in its place the phrase ``subsection c of section 323.211''. qq. Revise section 323.22 to read as set forth below. rr. Add sections 323.23, 323.24 and 323.25 to read as set forth below. ss. In section 331 add the phrase ``Except as provided in section 322.161,'' at the beginning of the section, before the phrase ``Standard Mail''. tt. Remove section 333. uu. In section 341, the second sentence, remove the phrase ``Single Piece,''. vv. In section 344.1 in the heading, remove the phrase ``Single Piece,''. ww. In section 344.12 remove the phrase ``section 210 b through d'' and add in its place the phrase ``subsections b through d of section 210''. xx. In section 344.21 remove the phrase ``Single Piece,''. yy. In section 344.22 remove the phrase ``section 323.11 a and e,'' and add in its place the phrase ``subsections a and e of section 323.11''. zz. In section 344.23 remove the phrase ``section 210, b through d'' and add in its place the phrase ``subsections b through d of section 210''. aaa. Revise section 353.1 to read as set forth below. bbb. Amend section 353.2 by revising the last sentence to read as set forth below. ccc. In section 361, in the table under the column ``schedule'', remove the designations SS-1 and SS-4 and add in their place the designations 911 and 947, respectively; in the text following the table, remove the term ``by'' and add in its place the term ``with''. ddd. Revise section 362 as set forth below. eee. In the table in section 363 remove the designations ``SS-21'' and ``SS-22'' and add in their place the designations ``935'' and ``936'', respectively. fff. Revise section 370 to read as set forth below. ggg. In sections 381, 383 and 484 remove the term ``Rate'' before the term ``Schedule''. hhh. Revise section 382 to read as set forth below. iii. In section 383 add the phrase, ``Destination SCF or Destination Delivery Unit'' after the phrase ``Destination BMC''. jjj. In section 411.1 remove the term ``of'' after the term ``all''. kkk. In section 421.31 remove the designations ``421.32 or 421.33'' and add in their place the designations ``421.32, 421.33, or 421.34''. lll. Revise section 421.32 to read as set forth below. mmm. Redesignate section 421.33 as section 421.34 and add section 421.33 to read as set forth below. nnn. In sections 421.41 and 421.42 remove the term ``and'' after the designation 421.31 and add in its place the punctuation mark for a comma; add the designations ``, and 421.33'' following the designation ``421.32''. ooo. In section 421.43 and 421.44 remove the designation ``421.33'' and replace it with the designation ``421.34''. ppp. In section 423.21(b) remove the term ``of'' after the term ``one-half''. qqq. In section 423.71 remove the designations ``423.72 or 423.73'' and add in their place the designations ``423.72, 423.73, or 423.74''. rrr. Revise section 423.72 to read as set forth below. sss. Redesignate section 423.73 as section 423.74 and add section 423.73 as set forth below. ttt. In sections 423.81 and 423.82 remove the designations ``423.71 and 423.72'' and add in their place the designations ``423.71, 423.72, and 423.73''. uuu. Revise section 423.83 to read as set forth below. vvv. In section 423.84 remove the designation ``423.73'' and add in its place the designation ``423.74''; remove the phrase ``walk sequence'' and add in its place the term ``walk-sequence''. www. Revise sections 441 and 442 to read as set forth below. xxx. In section 443.1, in the first parenthetical phrase, remove the phrase ``Single Piece,''; and remove the term ``or'' and add the phrase ``or Nonprofit Enhanced Carrier Route'' after the word ``Nonprofit''. yyy. In section 443.2, remove the phrase ``sections 210 b through d'' and add in its place the phrase ``subsections b through d of section 210''. zzz. In section 453, in the third sentence, remove the term ``Standard'' and add in its place the term ``First-Class''. aaaa. Add sections 910 through 971 to read as set forth below. bbbb. In section 1003.3, remove the phrase ``he is required to pay to acquit himself'' and add in its place the phrase ``required for acquittal''. cccc. In section 1009, the fourth sentence of the introductory text, in the second sentence of subsection (d), and in the introductory text to subsection (h) remove the term ``which'' and add in its place the term ``that''; in the introductory text of subsection (h) remove the term ``of''. dddd. In section 2010(a) and (d) remove the designation ``SS-10'' and add in its place the designation ``921''; in the same subsections, remove the term ``Rate'' and add in its place the term ``Fee''. eeee. In section 2025(a) remove the phrase ``change of address'' and add in its place the phrase ``change-of-address''. ffff. In section 2027 remove the term ``address'' and add in its place the term ``delivery''. gggg. In section 2031, remove the phrase ``mail piece'' and add in its place the term ``mailpiece''; and remove the phrase ``change of address'' and add in its place the phrase ``change-of-address''. hhhh. Revise section 2033 to read as set forth below. iiii. Revise subsection 3010(d) to read as set forth below. jjjj. In section 3040 remove the term ``by'' and add in its place the term ``with''; add the term ``indicia'' after the term ``meter''. kkkk. In section 3050, in the first sentence, remove the term ``Rate'' before the term ``Schedule''; in the third sentence remove the term ``Rate'' before the term ``Schedule'' and add in its place the term ``Fee''; remove the designation ``SS-12'' and add in its place the designation ``933''. llll. In section 3080, the second sentence, remove the term ``later'' and add the phrase ``after acceptance'' after the term ``mailer''. mmmm. In section 3090 remove the term ``minimum-per-piece'' and add in its place the phrase ``minimum per piece''. nnnn. In section 4052, in the first sentence, remove the first ``which'' and add in its place the term ``that''; remove the second ``which''; and remove the phrase ``armed forces'' and add in its place the phrase ``Armed Forces'' each time it appears. oooo. In section 6030 add the phrase ``or subclass'' after the term ``class''; add ``322.16,'' after ``230''. pppp. Remove Classification Schedules SS-1 through SS-22 which follow immediately after section 6030. qqqq. Revise the section ``Rate Schedules'' to read as set forth below. rrrr. Remove the tables for schedules SS-1 through SS-1000 at the end of the Appendix. ssss. In sections 110, 122.1 and 445 remove the phrase ``in accordance with'' and add in its place the term ``under''. tttt. In sections 221.1, 221.31 introductory text, and 223.1(a) remove the number ``11'' and add in its place ``13''. uuuu. In sections 240, 342 and 343 remove the term ``ascertaining'' and add in its place the term ``determining''. [[Page 1394]] vvvv. In sections 322.32 and 323.12 in the heading remove the phrase ``Single Piece'' and add in its place the term ``Single-Piece''; in the text remove the phrase ``single piece'' and add in its place the term ``single-piece''. wwww. In sections 222.2 and 323.11 (a) and (e) remove the phrase ``post card'' and add in its place the term ``postcard''. xxxx. Remove the term ``prescribed'' wherever it appears and add in its place the term ``specified'' in sections 122.3, 123.1, 123.2, 154, 181, 182.3(a) and (b), 182.4(a) and (b), 221.22(b), 221.31(c), 221.33, 221.34, 221.35, 222.2, 222.32(b) and (c), 222.41(c) and (d), 222.43, 222.44, 222.45, 223.6, 321.221(b) and (c), 321.223, 321.231(b)-(d), 321.233, 321.234, 321.236, 321.24, 321.31(b)-(e), 321.33, 321.34, 321.35, 321.36, 321.421(b) and (c), 321.423, 321.431(b)-(d), 321.433, 321.434, 321.436, 321.44, 321.51(b)-(e), 321.53, 321.54, 321.55, 321.56, newly designated 322.18, 322.33, 322.34, 323.13, 323.14, 323.211, 342, 344.11, 344.21, 344.22, 353.2, 421.1(a) and (b), newly designated 421.34, 421.41, 421.42, 421.43, 421.44, newly designated 423.74, 423.81, 423.82, 423.84, 443.1, 446, 453, 3030, 3040, 3060, 5020. Appendix A to Subpart C--Postal Service Rates and Charges * * * * * Classification Schedule 900--Special Services Sec. 910 Addressing 911 Address Correction Service 912 Mailing List Services 920 Delivery Alternatives 921 Post Office Box and Caller Service 930 Payment Alternatives 931 Business Reply Mail 932 Merchandise Return Service 933 On-Site Meter Setting 934 Reserved 935 Bulk Parcel Return Service 936 Shipper-Paid Forwarding 940 Accountability & Receipts 941 Certified Mail 942 Registered Mail 943 Insurance 944 Collect on Delivery 945 Return Receipt 946 Restricted Delivery 947 Certificate of Mailing 948 Delivery Confirmation 950 Parcel Handling 951 Parcel Airlift (PAL) 952 Special Handling 960 Stamped Paper 961 Stamped Envelopes 962 Stamped Cards 970 Postal Money Orders 971 Domestic Postal Money Orders * * * * * 160 Ancillary Services * * * * * ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Service Schedule ------------------------------------------------------------------------ a. Address correction........................................ 911 b. Return receipts........................................... 945 c. COD....................................................... 944 d. Express Mail Insurance.................................... 943 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ * * * * * 221.21 Single-Piece Rate Category. The single-piece rate category applies to regular rate Letters and Sealed Parcels subclass mail not mailed under section 221.22 or 221.24. * * * * * 221.24 Qualified Business Reply Mail Rate Category. The qualified business reply mail rate category applies to Letters and Sealed Parcels subclass mail that: a. Is provided to senders by the recipient, an advance deposit account business reply mail permit holder, for return by mail to the recipient; b. Bears the recipient's preprinted machine-readable return address, a barcode representing not more than 11 digits (not including ``correction'' digits), a Facing Identification Mark, and other markings specified and approved by the Postal Service; and c. Meets the letter machinability and other preparation requirements specified by the Postal Service. * * * * * 222.11 Cards. The Cards subclass consists of Stamped Cards, defined in section 962.11, and postcards. A postcard is a privately printed mailing card for the transmission of messages. To be eligible to be mailed as a First-Class postcard, a card must be of uniform thickness and must not exceed any of the following dimensions: a. 6 inches in length; b. 4\1/4\ inches in width; c. 0.016 inch in thickness. 222.12 Double Cards. Double Stamped Cards or double postcards may be mailed as Stamped Cards or postcards. Double Stamped Cards are defined in section 962.12. A double postcard consists of two attached cards, one of which may be detached by the receiver and returned by mail as a single postcard. * * * * * 222.31 Single-Piece Rate Category. The single-piece rate category applies to regular rate Cards subclass mail not mailed under section 222.32 or 222.34. * * * * * 222.34 Qualified Business Reply Mail Rate Category. The qualified business reply mail rate category applies to Cards subclass mail that: a. Is provided to senders by the recipient, an advance deposit account business reply mail permit holder, for return by mail to the recipient; b. Bears the recipient's preprinted machine-readable return address, a barcode representing not more than 11 digits (not including ``correction'' digits), a Facing Identification Mark, and other markings specified and approved by the Postal Service; and c. Meets the card machinability and other preparation requirements specified by the Postal Service. * * * * * 223.2 Single-Piece Priority Mail Rate Category. The single-piece Priority Mail rate category applies to Priority Mail subclass mail not mailed under section 223.4. * * * * * 260 Ancillary Services * * * * ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Service Schedule ------------------------------------------------------------------------ a. Address correction........................................ 911 b. Business reply mail....................................... 931 c. Certificates of mailing................................... 947 d. Certified mail............................................ 941 e. COD....................................................... 944 f. Insurance................................................. 943 g. Registered mail........................................... 942 h. Return receipt (limited to merchandise sent by Priority Mail)....................................................... 945 i. Merchandise return........................................ 932 j. Delivery Confirmation (limited to Priority Mail).......... 948 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 270 Rates and Fees 271 The rates for First-Class Mail are set forth in the following schedules: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Schedule ------------------------------------------------------------------------ a. Letters and Sealed Parcels................................ 221 b. Cards..................................................... 222 c. Priority Mail............................................. 223 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 272 Keys and Identification Devices. Keys, identification cards, identification tags, or similar identification devices that: a. Weigh no more than 2 pounds; b. Are mailed without cover; and c. Bear, contain, or have securely attached the name and address information, as specified by the Postal Service, of a person, organization, or concern, with instructions to return to the address and a statement guaranteeing the payment of postage due on delivery; are subject to the following rates and fees: i. The applicable single-piece rates in schedules 221 or 223; ii. The fee set forth in fee schedule 931 for payment of postage due charges [[Page 1395]] if an active business reply mail advance deposit account is not used, and iii. If applicable, the surcharge for nonstandard size mail, as defined in section 232. * * * * * 321.25 Residual Shape Surcharge. Regular subclass mail is subject to a surcharge if it is prepared as a parcel or if it is not letter or flat shaped. * * * * * 321.37 Residual Shape Surcharge. Enhanced Carrier Route subclass mail is subject to a surcharge if it is prepared as a parcel or if it is not letter or flat shaped. * * * * * 321.57 Residual Shape Surcharge. Nonprofit subclass mail is subject to a surcharge if it is prepared as a parcel or if it is not letter or flat shaped. * * * * * 322.12 Description of Rate Categories. 322.121 Inter-BMC Rate Category. The Inter-BMC rate category applies to all Parcel Post subclass mail not mailed under section 322.122, 322.123, 322.124, or 322.125. 322.122 Intra-BMC Rate Category. The Intra-BMC rate category applies to Parcel Post subclass mail originating and destinating within a designated BMC or auxiliary service facility service area, Alaska, Hawaii or Puerto Rico. 322.123 Destination Bulk Mail Center (DBMC) Rate Category. The destination bulk mail center rate category applies to Parcel Post subclass mail prepared as specified by the Postal Service in a mailing of at least 50 pieces entered at a designated destination BMC, auxiliary service facility, or other equivalent facility, as specified by the Postal Service. 322.124 Destination Sectional Center Facility (DSCF) Rate Category. The destination sectional center facility rate category applies to Parcel Post subclass mail prepared as specified by the Postal Service in a mailing of at least 50 pieces sorted to five-digit destination ZIP Codes as specified by the Postal Service and entered at a designated destination processing and distribution center or facility, or other equivalent facility, as specified by the Postal Service. 322.125 Destination Delivery Unit (DDU) Rate Category. The destination delivery unit rate category applies to Parcel Post subclass mail prepared as specified by the Postal Service in a mailing of at least 50 pieces, and entered at a designated destination delivery unit, or other equivalent facility, as specified by the Postal Service. 322.13 Bulk Parcel Post. Bulk Parcel Post mail is Parcel Post mail consisting of properly prepared and separated single mailings of at least 300 pieces or 2,000 pounds. Pieces weighing less than 15 pounds and measuring over 84 inches in length and girth combined or pieces measuring over 108 inches in length and girth combined are not mailable as Bulk Parcel Post mail. 322.131 Barcoded Discount. The barcoded discount applies to Bulk Parcel Post mail that is entered at designated facilities, bears a barcode specified by the Postal Service, is prepared as specified by the Postal Service, and meets all other preparation and machinability requirements of the Postal Service. 322.14 Bulk Mail Center (BMC) Presort Discounts. 322.141 BMC Presort Discount. The BMC presort discount applies to Inter-BMC Parcel Post subclass mail that is prepared as specified by the Postal Service in a mailing of 50 or more pieces, entered at a facility authorized by the Postal Service, and sorted to destination BMCs, as specified by the Postal Service. 322.142 Origin Bulk Mail Center (OBMC) Discount. The origin bulk mail center discount applies to Inter-BMC Parcel Post subclass mail that is prepared as specified by the Postal Service in a mailing of at least 50 pieces, entered at the origin BMC, and sorted to destination BMCs, as specified by the Postal Service. 322.15 Barcoded Discount. The barcoded discount applies to Inter- BMC, Intra-BMC, and DBMC Parcel Post subclass mail that is entered at designated facilities, bears a barcode specified by the Postal Service, is prepared as specified by the Postal Service in a mailing of at least 50 pieces, and meets all other preparation and machinability requirements of the Postal Service. 322.16 Oversize Parcel Post. 322.161 Excessive Length and Girth. Parcel Post subclass mail pieces exceeding 108 inches in length and girth combined, but not greater than 130 inches in length and girth combined, are mailable. 322.162 Balloon Rate. Parcel Post subclass mail 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. 322.17 Nonmachinable Surcharge. Inter-BMC Parcel Post subclass mail that does not meet machinability criteria specified by the Postal Service is subject to a nonmachinable surcharge. * * * * * 322.35 Barcoded Discount. The barcoded discount applies to single- piece rate and bulk rate Bound Printed Matter subclass mail that is entered at designated facilities, bears a barcode specified by the Postal Service, is prepared as specified by the Postal Service in a mailing of at least 50 pieces, and meets all other preparation and machinability requirements of the Postal Service. * * * * * 323.15 Barcoded Discount. The barcoded discount applies to single- piece rate and Level B presort rate Special subclass mail that is entered at designated facilities, bears a barcode specified by the Postal Service, is prepared as specified by the Postal Service in a mailing of at least 50 pieces, and meets all other preparation and machinability requirements of the Postal Service. * * * * * 323.22 Single-Piece Rate Category. The single-piece rate category applies to Library subclass mail not mailed under section 323.23 or 323.24. 323.23 Level A Presort Rate Category. The Level A presort rate category applies to mailing of at least 500 pieces of Library subclass mail, prepared and presorted to five-digit destination ZIP Codes as specified by the Postal Service. 323.24 Level B Presort Rate Category. The Level B presort rate category applies to mailing of at least 500 pieces of Library subclass mail, prepared and presorted to destination Bulk Mail Centers as specified by the Postal Service. 323.25 Barcoded Discount. The barcoded discount applies to Library subclass mail that is entered at designated facilities, bears a barcode specified by the Postal Service, is prepared as specified by the Postal Service in a mailing of at least 50 pieces, and meets all other preparation and machinability requirements of the Postal Service. * * * * * 353.1 Regular, Enhanced Carrier Route, Nonprofit and Nonprofit Enhanced Carrier Route Subclasses (section 321) Undeliverable-as-addressed Standard Mail mailed under section 321 will be returned on request of the mailer, or [[Page 1396]] forwarded and returned on request of the mailer. Undeliverable-as- addressed combined First-Class and Standard pieces will be returned as specified by the Postal Service. Except as provided in section 935, the applicable First-Class Mail rate is charged for each piece receiving return only service. Except as provided in section 936, charges for forwarding-and-return service are assessed only on those pieces which cannot be forwarded and are returned. Except as provided in sections 935 and 936, the charge for those returned pieces is the appropriate First-Class Mail rate for the piece plus that rate multiplied by a factor equal to the number of section 321 Standard pieces nationwide that are successfully forwarded for every one piece that cannot be forwarded and must be returned. 353.2 Parcel Post, Bound Printed Matter, Special, and Library Subclasses (sections 322 and 323) * * * When Standard Mail mailed under sections 322 and 323 is forwarded or returned from one post office to another, additional charges will be based on the applicable single-piece Standard Mail rate under 322 or 323. * * * * * 362 Parcel Post, Bound Printed Matter, Special, and Library Subclasses Parcel Post, Bound Printed Matter, Special, and Library subclass mail will receive the following additional services upon payment of the appropriate fees: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Service Schedule ------------------------------------------------------------------------ a. Certificates of mailing................................... 947 b. COD....................................................... 944 c. Insurance................................................. 943 d. Special handling.......................................... 952 e. Return receipt (merchandise only)......................... 945 f. Merchandise return........................................ 932 g. Delivery Confirmation..................................... 948 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Insurance, special handling, and COD services may not be used selectively for individual pieces in a multi-piece Standard Mail mailing unless specific methods approved by the Postal Service for determining and verifying postage are followed. 370 Rates and Fees The rates and fees for Standard Mail are set forth as follows: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Schedule ------------------------------------------------------------------------ a. Regular subclass.......................................... 321.2 b. Enhanced Carrier Route subclass........................... 321.3 c. Nonprofit subclass........................................ 321.4 d. Nonprofit Enhanced Carrier Route subclass................. 321.5 e. Parcel Post subclass: Inter-BMC................................................ 322.1A Intra-BMC................................................ 322.1B Destination BMC.......................................... 322.1C Destination SCF.......................................... 322.1D Destination Delivery Unit................................ 322.1E f. Bound Printed Matter subclass: Single-Piece............................................. 322.3A Bulk and Carrier Route................................... 322.3B g. Special subclass.......................................... 323.1 h. Library subclass.......................................... 323.2 i. Fees...................................................... 1000 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ * * * * * 382 Special and Library Subclasses A presort mailing fee as set forth in Schedule 1000 must be paid once each year at each office of mailing by or for any person who mails presorted Special or Library subclass mail. Any person who engages a business concern or other individuals to mail presorted Special or Library subclass mail must pay the fee. * * * * * 421.32 Three-Digit Rate Category. The three-digit rate category applies to Regular subclass mail presorted to single or multiple three- digit ZIP Code destinations as specified by the Postal Service. 421.33 Five-Digit Rate Category. The five-digit rate category applies to Regular subclass mail presorted to single or multiple five- digit ZIP Code destinations as specified by the Postal Service. * * * * * 423.72 Three-Digit Rate Category. The three-digit rate category applies to Preferred Rate Periodicals entered under sections 423.2, 423.3, 423.4, or 423.5 that are presorted to single or multiple three- digit ZIP Code destinations as specified by the Postal Service. 423.73 Five-Digit Rate Category. The five-digit category applies to Preferred Rate Periodicals entered under sections 423.2, 423.3, 423.4, or 423.5 that are presorted to single or multiple five-digit ZIP Code destinations as specified by the Postal Service. * * * * * 423.83 High Density Discount. The high density discount applies to Preferred Rate Periodicals mailed under section 423.74, presented in walk-sequence order, and meeting the high density and preparation requirements specified by the Postal Service, except that mailers of Within County mail may qualify for such discount also by presenting otherwise eligible mailings containing pieces addressed to a minimum of 25 percent of the addresses per carrier route. * * * * * 441 Postage. Postage must be paid on Periodicals class mail as set forth in section 3000. 442 Presortation. Periodicals class mail must be presorted as specified by the Postal Service. * * * * * Special Services 910 Addressing 911 Address Correction Service 911.1 Definition. 911.11 Address correction service is a service which provides the mailer with a method of obtaining the correct address, if available to the Postal Service, of the addressee or the reason for nondelivery. 911.2 Description of Service. 911.21 Address correction service is available to mailers of postage prepaid mail of all classes. Periodicals class mail will receive address correction service. 911.22 Address correction service is not available for items addressed for delivery by military personnel at any military installation. 911.23 Address correction provides the following service to the mailer: a. If the correct address is known to the Postal Service, the mailer is notified of both the old and the correct address. b. If the item mailed cannot be delivered, the mailer will be notified of the reason for nondelivery. 911.3 Requirements of the Mailer. 911.31 Mail, other than Periodicals class mail, sent under this section must bear a request for address correction service. 911.4 Fees. 911.41 There is no charge for address correction service when the correction is provided incidental to the return of the mailpiece to the sender. 911.42 A fee, as set forth in Fee Schedule 911, is charged for all other forms of address correction service. 912 Mailing List Services 912.1 Definition. 912.11 Mailing list services include: a. Correction of mailing lists; b. Change-of-address information for election boards and registration commissions; c. ZIP coding of mailing lists; and d. Arrangement of address cards in the sequence of delivery. 912.12 Correction of mailing list service provides current information concerning name and address mailing lists or correct information concerning occupant mailing lists. 912.13 ZIP coding of mailing lists service is a service identifying ZIP Code addresses in areas served by multi-ZIP coded postal facilities. [[Page 1397]] 912.2 Description of Service. 912.21 Correction of mailing list service is available only to the following owners of name and address or occupant mailing lists: a. Members of Congress; b. Federal agencies; c. State government departments; d. Municipalities; e. Religious organizations; f. Fraternal organizations; g. Recognized charitable organizations; h. Concerns or persons who solicit business by mail. 912.22 The following corrections will be made to name and address lists: a. Names to which mail cannot be delivered or forwarded will be deleted; b. Incorrect house, rural, or post office box numbers will be corrected; c. When permanent forwarding orders are on file for customers who have moved, new addresses including ZIP Codes will be furnished; d. New names will not be added to the list. 912.23 The following corrections will be made to occupant lists: a. Numbers representing incorrect or non-existent street addresses will be deleted; b. Business or rural route addresses will be distinguished if known; c. Corrected cards or sheets will be grouped by route; d. Street address numbers will not be added or changed. 912.24 Corrected lists will be returned to customers at no additional charge. 912.25 Residential change-of-address information is available only to election boards or registration commissions for obtaining, if known to the Postal Service, the current address of an addressee. 912.26 ZIP coding or mailing list service provides that addresses will be sorted to the finest possible ZIP Code sortation. 912.27 Gummed labels, wrappers, envelopes, Stamped Cards, or postcards indicative of one-time use will not be accepted as mailing lists. 912.28 Sequencing of address cards service provides for the removal of incorrect addresses, notation of missing addresses and addition of missing addresses. 912.3 Requirements of Customer. 912.31 A customer desiring correction of a mailing list or arrangement of address cards in sequence of carrier delivery must submit the list or cards as specified by the Postal Service. 912.4 Fees. 912.41 The fees for mailing list services are set forth in Fee Schedule 912. 920 Delivery Alternatives 921 Post Office Box and Caller Service 921.1 Caller Service. 921.11 Definition. 921.111 Caller service is a service which permits a customer to obtain mail addressed to the customer's box number through a call window or loading dock. 921.12 Description of Service. 921.121 Caller service uses post office box numbers as the address medium but does not actually use a post office box. 921.122 Caller service is not available at certain postal facilities. 921.123 Caller service is provided to customers on the basis of mail volume received and number of post office boxes used at any one facility. 921.124 A customer may reserve a caller number. 921.125 Caller service cannot be used when the sole purpose is, by subsequently filing change-of-address orders, to have mail forwarded or transferred to another address by the Postal Service free of charge. 921.13 Fees. 921.131 Fees for caller service are set forth in Fee Schedule 921. 921.2 Post Office Box Service. 921.21 Definition. 921.211 Post office box service is a service which provides the customer with a private, locked receptacle for the receipt of mail during the hours when the lobby of a postal facility is open. 921.22 Description of Service. 921.221 The Postal Service may limit the number of post office boxes occupied by any one customer. 921.222 A post office boxholder may ask the Postal Service to deliver to the post office box all mail properly addressed to the holder. If the post office box is located at the post office indicated on the piece, it will be transferred without additional charge, under existing regulations. 921.223 Post office box service cannot be used when the sole purpose is, by subsequently filing change-of-address orders, to have mail forwarded or transferred to another address by the Postal Service free of charge. 921.23 Fees. 921.231 Fees for post office box service are set forth in Fee Schedule 921. 921.232 In postal facilities primarily serving academic institutions or the students of such institutions, fees for post office boxes are: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Period of box use Fee ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 95 days or less........................... \1/2\ semiannual fee. 96 to 140 days............................ \3/4\ semiannual fee. 141 to 190 days........................... Full semiannual fee. 191 to 230 days........................... 1\1/4\ semiannual fee. 231 to 270 days........................... 1\1/2\ semiannual fee. 271 days to full year..................... Full annual fee. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 921.233 No refunds will be made for post office box fees paid under section. 921.232. For purposes of this section, the full annual fee is twice the amount of the semi-annual fee. 930 Payment Alternatives 931 Business Reply Mail 931.1 Definitions. 931.11 Business reply mail is a service whereby business reply cards, envelopes, cartons and labels may be distributed by or for a business reply distributor for use by mailers for sending First-Class Mail without prepayment of postage to an address chosen by the distributor. A distributor is the holder of a business reply license. 931.12 A business reply mail piece is nonletter-size for purposes of this section if it meets addressing and other preparation requirements, but does not meet the machinability requirements specified by the Postal Service for mechanized or automated letter sortation. This provision expires June 7, 1999. 931.2 Description of Service. 931.21 The distributor guarantees payment on delivery of postage and fees for all returned business reply mail. Any distributor of business reply cards, envelopes, cartons and labels under any one license for return to several addresses guarantees to pay postage and fees on any returns refused by any such addressee. 931.3 Requirements of the Mailer. 931.31 Business reply cards, envelopes, cartons and labels must be preaddressed and bear business reply markings. 931.32 Handwriting, typewriting or handstamping are not acceptable methods of preaddressing or marking business reply cards, envelopes, cartons, or labels. 931.4 Fees. 931.41 The fees for business reply mail are set forth in Fee Schedule 931. 931.42 To qualify as an active business reply mail advance deposit trust account, the account must be used solely for business reply mail and contain sufficient postage and fees due for returned business reply mail. 931.43 An accounting fee as set forth in Fee Schedule 931 must be paid each year for each advance deposit business reply account at each facility where the mail is to be returned. [[Page 1398]] 931.5 Experimental Reverse Manifest Fees. 931.51 A set-up/qualification fee as set forth in Fee Schedule 931 must be paid by each business reply mail advance deposit trust account holder at each destination postal facility at which it applies to receive nonletter-size business reply mail for which the postage and fees will be accounted for through a reverse manifest method approved by the Postal Service for determining and verifying postage. A distributor must pay this fee for each business reply mail advance deposit trust account for which participation in the nonletter-size business reply mail experiment is requested. This provision expires June 7, 1999. 931.52 A nonletter-size reverse manifest monthly fee as set forth in Fee Schedule 931 must be paid each month during which the distributor's reverse manifest account is active. This fee applies to the (no more than) 10 advance deposit account holders which are selected by the Postal Service to participate in the reverse manifest nonletter-size business reply mail experiment and which utilize reverse manifest accounting methods approved by the Postal Service for determining and verifying postage and fees. This provision expires June 7, 1999. 931.6 Experimental Weight Averaging Fees. 931.61 A set-up/qualification fee as set forth in Fee Schedule 931 must be paid by each business reply mail advance deposit trust account holder at each destination postal facility at which it applies to receive nonletter-size business reply mail for which the postage and fees will be accounted for through a weight averaging method approved by the Postal Service for determining and verifying postage. A distributor must pay this fee for each business reply mail advance deposit trust account for which participation in the nonletter-size business reply mail experiment is requested. This provision expires June 7, 1999. 931.62 A nonletter-size weight averaging monthly fee as set forth in Fee Schedule 931 must be paid each month during which the distributor's weight averaging account is active. This fee applies to the (no more than) 10 advance deposit account holders which are selected by the Postal Service to participate in the weight averaging nonletter-size business reply mail experiment. This provision expires June 7, 1999. 931.7 Authorizations and Licenses. 931.71 In order to distribute business reply cards, envelopes, cartons or labels, the distributor must obtain a license or licenses from the Postal Service and pay the appropriate fee as set forth in Fee Schedule 931. 931.72 Except as provided in section 931.73, the license to distribute business reply cards, envelopes, cartons, or labels must be obtained at each office from which the mail is offered for delivery. 931.73 If the business reply mail is to be distributed from a central office to be returned to branches or dealers in other cities, one license obtained from the post office where the central office is located may be used to cover all business reply mail. 931.74 The license to mail business reply mail may be canceled for failure to pay business reply postage and fees when due, and for distributing business reply cards or envelopes that do not conform to prescribed form, style or size. 931.75 Authorization to pay experimental nonletter-size business reply mail fees as set forth in Fee Schedule 931 may be canceled for failure of a business reply mail advance deposit trust account holder to meet the standards specified by the Postal Service for the applicable reverse manifest or weight averaging accounting method. This provision expires June 7, 1999. 932 Merchandise Return Service 932.1 Definition. 932.11 Merchandise return service provides a method whereby a shipper may authorize its customers to return a parcel with the postage paid by the shipper. A shipper is the holder of a merchandise return permit. 932.2 Description of Service. 932.21 Merchandise return service is available to all shippers who obtain the necessary permit and who guarantee payment of postage and fees for all returned parcels. 932.22 Merchandise return service is available for the return of any parcel under the following classification schedules: a. First-Class Mail; b. Standard Mail. 932.3 Requirements of the Mailer. 932.31 Merchandise return labels must be prepared at the shipper's expense to specifications set forth by the Postal Service. 932.32 The shipper must furnish its customer with an appropriate merchandise return label. 932.4 Other Services. 932.41 The following services may be purchased in conjunction with Merchandise Return Service: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Fee Service schedule ------------------------------------------------------------------------ a. Certificate of mailing.................................... 947 b. Insurance................................................. 943 c. Registered mail........................................... 942 d. Special handling.......................................... 952 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 932.42 Only the shipper may purchase insurance service for the merchandise return parcel by indicating the amount of insurance on the merchandise return label before providing it to the customer. The customer who returns a parcel to the shipper under merchandise return service may not purchase insurance. 932.5 Fees. 932.51 The fee for the merchandise return service is set forth in Fee Schedule 932. This fee is paid by the shipper. 932.6 Authorizations and Licenses. 932.61 A permit fee as set forth in Schedule 1000 must be paid once each calendar year by shippers utilizing merchandise return service. 932.62 The merchandise return permit may be canceled for failure to maintain sufficient funds in a trust account to cover postage and fees on returned parcels or for distributing merchandise return labels that do not conform to Postal Service specifications. 933 On-Site Meter Setting 933.1 Definition. 933.11 On-site meter setting or examination service is a service whereby the Postal Service will service a postage meter at the mailer's or meter manufacturer's premises. 933.2 Description of Service. 933.21 On-site meter setting or examination service is available on a scheduled basis, and meter setting may be performed on an emergency basis for those customers enrolled in the scheduled on-site meter setting or examination program. 933.3 Fees. 933.31 The fees for on-site meter setting or examination service are set forth in Fee Schedule 933. 934 [Reserved] 935 Bulk Parcel Return Service 935.1 Definition. 935.11 Bulk Parcel Return Service provides a method whereby high- volume parcel mailers may have undeliverable-as-addressed machinable parcels returned to designated postal facilities for pickup by the mailer at a predetermined frequency specified by the Postal Service or delivered by the Postal Service in bulk in a manner and frequency specified by the Postal Service. [[Page 1399]] 935.2 Description of Service. 935.21 Bulk Parcel Return Service is available only for the return of machinable parcels, as defined by the Postal Service, initially mailed under the following Standard Mail subclasses: Regular and Nonprofit. 935.3 Requirements of the Mailer. 935.31 Mailers must receive authorization from the Postal Service to use Bulk Parcel Return Service. 935.32 To claim eligibility for Bulk Parcel Return Service at each facility through which the mailer requests Bulk Parcel Return Service, the mailer must demonstrate receipt of 10,000 returned machinable parcels at a given delivery point in the previous postal fiscal year or must demonstrate a high likelihood of receiving 10,000 returned parcels in the postal fiscal year for which the service is requested. 935.33 Payment for Bulk Parcel Return Service is made through advance deposit account, or as otherwise specified by the Postal Service. 935.34 Mail for which Bulk Parcel Return Service is requested must bear endorsements specified by the Postal Service. 935.35 Bulk Parcel Return Service mailers must meet the documentation and audit requirements of the Postal Service. 935.4 Other Services. 935.41 The following services may be purchased in conjunction with Bulk Parcel Return Service: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Fee Service schedule ------------------------------------------------------------------------ a. Address Correction Service................................ 911 b. Certificate of Mailing.................................... 947 c. Shipper-Paid Forwarding................................... 936 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 935.5 Fee. 935.51 The fee for Bulk Parcel Return Service is set forth in Fee Schedule 935. 935.6 Authorizations and Licenses. 935.61 A permit fee as set forth in Schedule 1000 must be paid once each calendar year by mailers utilizing Bulk Parcel Return Service. 935.62 The Bulk Parcel Return Service permit may be canceled for failure to maintain sufficient funds in an advance deposit account to cover postage and fees on returned parcels or for failure to meet the specifications of the Postal Service. 936 Shipper-Paid Forwarding 936.1 Definition. 936.11 Shipper-Paid Forwarding provides a method whereby mailers may have undeliverable-as-addressed machinable parcels forwarded at applicable First-Class Mail rates for up to one year from the date that the addressee filed a change-of-address order. If the parcel, for which Shipper-Paid Forwarding is elected, is returned, the mailer will pay the applicable First-Class Mail rate, or the Bulk Parcel Return Service fee, if that service was elected. 936.2 Description of Service. 936.21 Shipper-Paid Forwarding is available only for the forwarding of machinable parcels, as defined by the Postal Service, initially mailed under the following Standard Mail subclasses: Regular and Nonprofit. 936.3 Requirements of the Mailer. 936.31 Shipper-Paid Forwarding is available only in conjunction with automated Address Correction Service in section 911. 936.32 Mail for which Shipper-Paid Forwarding is purchased must meet the preparation requirements of the Postal Service. 936.33 Payment for Shipper-Paid Forwarding is made through advance deposit account, or as otherwise specified by the Postal Service. 936.34 Mail for which Shipper-Paid Forwarding is requested must bear endorsements specified by the Postal Service. 936.4 Other Services. 936.41 The following services may be purchased in conjunction with Shipper-Paid Forwarding: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Fee Service schedule ------------------------------------------------------------------------ a. Certificate of Mailing.................................... 947 b. Bulk Parcel Return Service................................ 935 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 936.5 Applicable Rates. 936.51 Except as provided in section 935, single-piece rates under the Letters and Sealed Parcels subclass or the Priority Mail subclass of First-Class Mail, as set forth in Rate Schedules 221 and 223, apply to pieces forwarded or returned under this section. 940 Accountability & Receipts 941 Certified Mail 941.1 Definition. 941.11 Certified mail service is a service that provides a mailing receipt to the sender and a record of delivery at the office of delivery. 941.2 Description of Service. 941.21 Certified mail service is provided for matter mailed as First-Class Mail. 941.22 If requested by the mailer, the time of acceptance by the Postal Service will be indicated on the receipt. 941.23 A record of delivery is retained at the office of delivery for a specified period of time. 941.24 If the initial attempt to deliver the mail is not successful, a notice of attempted delivery is left at the mailing address. 941.25 A receipt of mailing may be obtained only if the article is mailed at a post office, branch or station, or given to a rural carrier. 941.26 Additional copies of the original mailing receipt may be obtained by the mailer. 941.3 Deposit of Mail. 941.31 Certified mail must be deposited in a manner specified by the Postal Service. 941.4 Other Services. 941.41 The following services may be obtained in conjunction with mail sent under this section upon payment of the applicable fees: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Fee Service schedule ------------------------------------------------------------------------ a. Restricted Delivery....................................... 946 b. Return Receipt............................................ 945 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 941.5 Fees. 941.51 The fees for certified mail service are set forth in Fee Schedule 941. 942 Registered Mail 942.1 Definition. 942.11 Registered mail is a service that provides added protection to mail sent under this section and indemnity in case of loss or damage. 942.2 Description of Service. 942.21 Registered mail service is available to mailers of prepaid mail sent as First-Class Mail except that registered mail must meet the minimum requirements for length and width regardless of thickness. 942.22 Registered mail service provides insurance up to a maximum of $25,000, depending upon the actual value at the time of mailing, except that insurance is not available for articles of no value. 942.23 There is no limit on the value of articles sent under this section. 942.24 Registered mail service is not available for: a. All delivery points because of the high security required for registered mail; in addition, not all delivery points will be available for registry and liability is limited in some geographic areas; b. Mail of any class sent in combination with First-Class Mail; c. Two or more articles tied or fastened together, unless the envelopes are enclosed in the same envelope or container. 942.25 The following services are provided as part of registered mail [[Page 1400]] service at no additional cost to the mailer: a. A receipt; b. A record of delivery, retained by the Postal Service for a specified period of time; c. A notice of attempted delivery will be left at the mailing address if the initial delivery attempt is unsuccessful; d. When registered mail is undeliverable-as-addressed and cannot be forwarded, a notice of nondelivery is provided. 942.26 A claim for complete loss of insured articles may be filed by the mailer only. A claim for damage or for partial loss of insured articles may be filed by either the mailer or addressee. 942.27 Indemnity claims for registered mail must be filed within a period of time, specified by the Postal Service, from the date the article was mailed. 942.3 Deposit of Mail. 942.31 Registered mail must be deposited in a manner specified by the Postal Service. 942.4 Service. 942.41 Registered mail is provided maximum security. 942.5 Forwarding and Return. 942.51 Registered mail is forwarded and returned without additional registry charge. 942.6 Other Services. 942.61 The following services may be obtained in conjunction with mail sent under this section upon payment of applicable fees: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Fee Service schedule ------------------------------------------------------------------------ a. Collect on delivery....................................... 944 b. Restricted delivery....................................... 946 c. Return receipt............................................ 945 d. Merchandise return (shippers only)........................ 932 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 942.7 Fees 942.71 The fees for registered mail are set forth in Fee Schedule 942. 943 Insurance 943.1 Express Mail Insurance. 943.11 Definition. 943.111 Express Mail Insurance is a service that provides the mailer with indemnity for loss of, rifling of, or damage to items sent by Express Mail. 943.12 Description of Service. 943.121 Express Mail Insurance is available only for Express Mail. 943.122 Insurance coverage is provided, for no additional charge, up to $500 per piece for document reconstruction, up to $5,000 per occurrence regardless of the number of claimants. Insurance coverage is also provided, for no additional charge, up to $500 per piece for merchandise. Insurance coverage for merchandise valued at more than $500 is available for an additional fee, as set forth in Fee Schedule 943. The maximum liability for merchandise is $5,000 per piece. For negotiable items, currency, or bullion, the maximum liability is $15. 943.123 Indemnity claims for Express Mail must be filed within a specified period of time from the date the article was mailed. 943.124 Indemnity will be paid under terms and conditions specified by the Postal Service. 943.125 Among other limitations specified by the Postal Service, indemnity will not be paid by the Postal Service for loss, damage or rifling: a. Of nonmailable matter; b. Due to improper packaging; c. Due to seizure by any agency of government; or d. Due to war, insurrection or civil disturbances. 943.13 Fees. 943.131 The fees for Express Mail Insurance service are set forth in Fee Schedule 943. 943.2 General Insurance. 943.21 Retail Insurance. 943.211 Retail Insurance is a service that provides the mailer with indemnity for loss of, rifling of, or damage to mailed items. 943.212 The maximum liability of the Postal Service for Retail Insurance is $5000. 943.213 Retail Insurance is available for mail sent under the following classification schedules: a. First-Class Mail, if containing matter that may be mailed as Standard Mail; b. Parcel Post, Bound Printed Matter, Special, and Library subclasses of Standard Mail. 943.214 Retail Insurance is not available for matter offered for sale, addressed to prospective purchasers who have not ordered or authorized their sending. If such matter is received in the mail, payment will not be made for loss, rifling, or damage. 943.215 For Retail Insurance, the mailer is issued a receipt for each item mailed. For items insured for more than $50, a receipt of delivery is obtained by the Postal Service. 943.216 For items insured for more than $50, a notice of attempted delivery is left at the mailing address when the first attempt at delivery is unsuccessful. 943.217 Retail insurance provides indemnity for the actual value of the article at the time of mailing. 943.22 Bulk Insurance. 943.221 Bulk Insurance service is available for mail entered in bulk at designated facilities and in a manner specified by the Postal Service, including the use of electronic manifesting, and sent under the following classification schedules: a. First-Class Mail, if containing matter that may be mailed as Standard Mail; b. Parcel Post, Bound Printed Matter, Special, and Library subclasses of Standard Mail. 943.222 Bulk Insurance bears endorsements and identifiers specified by the Postal Service. Bulk Insurance mailers must meet the documentation requirements of the Postal Service. 943.223 Bulk Insurance provides indemnity for the lesser of the actual value of the article at the time of mailing, or the wholesale cost of the contents to the sender. 943.23 Claims. 943.231 For Retail Insurance, a claim for complete loss may be filed by the mailer only, and a claim for damage or for partial loss may be filed by either the mailer or addressee. For Bulk Insurance, all claims must be filed by the mailer. 943.232 A claim for damage or loss on a parcel sent merchandise return under section 932 may be filed only by the purchaser of the insurance. 943.233 Indemnity claims must be filed within a specified period of time from the date the article was mailed. 943.24 Deposit of Mail. 943.241 Mail insured under section 943.2 must be deposited as specified by the Postal Service. 943.25 Forwarding and Return. 943.251 By insuring an item, the mailer guarantees forwarding and return postage unless instructions on the piece mailed indicate that it not be forwarded or returned. 943.252 Mail undeliverable as addressed will be returned to the sender as specified by the sender or by the Postal Service. 943.26 Other Services. 943.261 The following services, if applicable to the subclass of mail, may be obtained in conjunction with mail sent under this section upon payment of the applicable fees: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Fee Service schedule ------------------------------------------------------------------------ a. Parcel Airlift............................................ 951 b. Restricted delivery (for items insured for more than $50). 946 c. Return receipt (for items insured for more than $50)...... 945 d. Special handling.......................................... 952 e. Merchandise return (shippers only)........................ 932 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 943.27 Fees. [[Page 1401]] 943.271 The fees for Insurance are set forth in Fee Schedule 943. 944 Collect on Delivery 944.1 Definition 944.11 Collect on Delivery (COD) service is a service that allows a mailer to mail an article for which full or partial payment has not yet been received and have the price, the cost of postage and fees, and anticipated or past due charges collected by the Postal Service from the addressee when the article is delivered. 944.2 Description of Service. 944.21 COD service is available for collection of $600 or less upon the delivery of postage prepaid mail sent under the following classification schedules: a. Express Mail; b. First-Class Mail; c. Parcel Post; Bound Printed Matter, Special, and Library subclasses of Standard Mail. 944.22 Service under this section is not available for: a. Collection agency purposes; b. Return of merchandise about which some dissatisfaction has arisen, unless the new addressee has consented in advance to such return; c. Sending only bills or statements of indebtedness, even though the sender may establish that the addressee has agreed to collection in this manner; however, when the legitimate COD shipment consisting of merchandise or bill of lading, is being mailed, the balance due on a past or anticipated transaction may be included in the charges on a COD article, provided the addressee has consented in advance to such action; d. Parcels containing moving-picture films mailed by exhibitors to moving-picture manufacturers, distributors, or exchanges; e. Goods that have not been ordered by the addressee. 944.23 COD service provides the mailer with insurance against loss, rifling and damage to the article as well as failure to receive the amount collected from the addressee. This provision insures only the receipt of the instrument issued to the mailer after payment of COD charges, and is not to be construed to make the Postal Service liable upon any such instrument other than a Postal Service money order. 944.24 A receipt is issued to the mailer for each piece of COD mail. Additional copies of the original mailing receipt may be obtained by the mailer. 944.25 Delivery of COD mail will be made in a manner specified by the Postal Service. If a delivery to the mailing address is not attempted or if a delivery attempt is unsuccessful, a notice of attempted delivery will be left at the mailing address. 944.26 The mailer may receive a notice of nondelivery if the piece mailed is endorsed appropriately. 944.27 The mailer may designate a new addressee or alter the COD charges by submitting the appropriate form and by paying the appropriate fee as set forth in Fee Schedule 944. 944.28 A claim for complete loss may be filed by the mailer only. A claim for damage or for partial loss may be filed by either the mailer or addressee. 944.29 COD indemnity claims must be filed within a specified period of time from the date the article was mailed. 944.3 Requirements of the Mailer. 944.31 COD mail must be identified as COD mail. 944.4 Deposit of Mail. 944.41 COD mail must be deposited in a manner specified by the Postal Service. 944.5 Forwarding and Return. 944.51 A mailer of COD mail guarantees to pay any return postage, unless otherwise specified on the piece mailed. 944.52 For COD mail sent as Standard Mail, postage at the applicable rate will be charged to the addressee: a. When an addressee, entitled to delivery to the mailing address under Postal Service regulations, requests delivery of COD mail that was refused when first offered for delivery; b. For each delivery attempt, to an addressee entitled to delivery to the mailing address under Postal Service regulations, after the second such attempt. 944.6 Other Services. 944.61 The following services, if applicable to the subclass of mail, may be obtained in conjunction with mail sent under this section upon payment of the applicable fee: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Fee Service schedule ------------------------------------------------------------------------ a. Registered mail, if sent as First-Class................... 942 b. Restricted delivery....................................... 946 c. Special handling.......................................... 952 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 944.7 Fees. 944.71 Fees for COD service are set forth in Fee Schedule 944. 945 Return Receipt 945.1 Definition. 945.11 Return receipt service is a service that provides evidence to the mailer that an article has been received at the delivery address. 945.2 Description of Service. 945.21 Return receipt service is available for mail sent under the following sections or classification schedules: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ a. Certified mail............................................ 941 b. COD mail.................................................. 944 c. Insurance (if insured for more than $50).................. 943 d. Registered mail........................................... 942 e. Delivery Confirmation..................................... 948 f. Express Mail.............................................. g. Priority Mail (merchandise only).......................... h. Standard Mail (limited to merchandise sent by Parcel Post, Bound Printed Matter, Special, and Library subclasses)...... ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 945.22 Return receipt service is available at the time of mailing or, when purchased in conjunction with certified mail, COD, Insurance (if for more than $50), registered mail, or Express Mail, after mailing. 945.23 Mailers requesting return receipt service at the time of mailing will be provided, as appropriate, the signature of the addressee or addressee's agent, the date delivered, and the address of delivery, if different from the address on the mailpiece. 945.24 Mailers requesting return receipt service after mailing will be provided the date of delivery and the name of the person who signed for the article. 945.25 If the mailer does not receive a return receipt within a specified period of time from the date of mailing, the mailer may request a duplicate return receipt. No fee is charged for a duplicate return receipt. 945.3 Fees. 945.31 The fees for return receipt service are set forth in Fee Schedule 945. 946 Restricted Delivery 946.1 Definition. 946.11 Restricted delivery service is a service that provides a means by which a mailer may direct that delivery will be made only to the addressee or to someone authorized by the addressee to receive such mail. 946.2 Description of Service. 946.21 This service is available for mail sent under the following sections: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ a. Certified Mail............................................ 941 b. COD Mail.................................................. 944 c. Insurance (if insured for more than $50).................. 943 d. Registered Mail........................................... 942 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 946.22 Restricted delivery is available to the mailer at the time of mailing or after mailing. [[Page 1402]] 946.23 Restricted delivery service is available only to natural persons specified by name. 946.24 A record of delivery will be retained by the Postal Service for a specified period of time. 946.25 Failure to provide restricted delivery service when requested after mailing, due to prior delivery, is not grounds for refund of the fee or communications charges. 946.3 Fees. 946.31 The fees for restricted delivery service are set forth in Fee Schedule 946. 947 Certificate of Mailing 947.1 Definition. 947.11 Certificate of mailing service is a service that furnishes evidence of mailing. 947.2 Description of Service. 947.21 Certificate of mailing service is available to mailers of matter sent under the classification schedule to any class of mail. 947.22 A receipt is not obtained upon delivery of the mail to the addressee. No record of mailing is maintained at the post office. 947.23 Additional copies of certificates of mailing may be obtained by the mailer. 947.3 Other Services. 947.31 The following services, if applicable to the subclass of mail, may be obtained in conjunction with mail sent under this classification schedule upon payment of the applicable fees: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Fee Service schedule ------------------------------------------------------------------------ a. Parcel airlift............................................ 951 b. Special handling.......................................... 952 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 947.4 Fees. 947.41 The fees for certificate of mailing service are set forth in Fee Schedule 947. 948 Delivery Confirmation 948.1 Definition. 948.11 Delivery confirmation service provides electronic confirmation to the mailer that an article was delivered or that a delivery attempt was made. 948.2 Description of Service. 948.21 Delivery confirmation service is available for Priority Mail and the Parcel Post, Bound Printed Matter, Special and Library subclasses of Standard Mail. 948.22 Delivery confirmation service may be requested only at the time of mailing. 948.23 Mail for which delivery confirmation service is requested must meet preparation requirements established by the Postal Service, and bear a barcode specified by the Postal Service. 948.24 Matter for which delivery confirmation service is requested must be deposited in a manner specified by the Postal Service. 948.3 Fees. 948.31 Delivery confirmation service is subject to the fees set forth in Fee Schedule 948. 950 Parcel Handling 951 Parcel Airlift (PAL) 951.1 Definition. 951.11 Parcel airlift service is a service that provides for air transportation of parcels on a space available basis to or from military post offices outside the contiguous 48 states. 951.2 Description of Service. 951.21 Parcel airlift service is available for mail sent under the Standard Mail Classification Schedule. 951.3 Physical Limitations. 951.31 The minimum physical limitations established for the mail sent under the classification schedule for which postage is paid apply to parcel airlift mail. In no instance may the parcel exceed 30 pounds in weight, or 60 inches in length and girth combined. 951.4 Requirements of the Mailer. 951.41 Mail sent under this section must be endorsed as specified by the Postal Service. 951.5 Deposit of Mail. 951.51 PAL mail must be deposited in a manner specified by the Postal Service. 951.6 Forwarding and Return. 951.61 PAL mail sent for delivery outside the contiguous 48 states is forwarded as set forth in section 2030 of the General Definitions, Terms and Conditions. PAL mail sent for delivery within the contiguous 48 states is forwarded or returned as set forth in section 353 as appropriate. 951.7 Other Services. 951.71 The following services, if applicable to the subclass of mail, may be obtained in conjunction with mail sent under this section upon payment of the applicable fees: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Fee Service Schedule ------------------------------------------------------------------------ a. Certificate of mailing.................................... 947 b. Insurance................................................. 943 c. Restricted delivery (if insured for more than $50)........ 946 d. Return receipt (if insured for more than $50)............. 945 e. Special handling.......................................... 952 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 951.8 Fees. 951.81 The fees for parcel airlift service are set forth in Fee Schedule 951. 952 Special Handling 952.1 Definition. 952.11 Special handling service is a service that provides preferential handling to the extent practicable during dispatch and transportation. 952.2 Description of Service. 952.21 Special handling service is available for mail sent under the following classification schedules: a. First-Class Mail; b. Parcel Post; Bound Printed Matter; Special, and Library subclasses of Standard Mail. 952.22 Special handling service is mandatory for matter that requires special attention in handling, transportation and delivery. 952.3 Requirements of the Mailer. 952.31 Mail sent under this section must be identified as specified by the Postal Service. 952.4 Deposit of Mail. 952.41 Mail sent under this section must be deposited in a manner specified by the Postal Service. 952.5 Forwarding and Return. 952.51 If undeliverable as addressed, special handling mail that is forwarded to the addressee is given special handling without requiring payment of an additional handling fee. However, additional postage at the applicable Standard Mail rate is collected on delivery. 952.6 Other Services. 952.61 The following services, if applicable to the subclass of mail, may be obtained in conjunction with mail sent under this section upon payment of the applicable fees: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Fee Service schedule ------------------------------------------------------------------------ a. COD mail.................................................. 944 b. Insurance................................................. 943 c. Parcel airlift............................................ 951 d. Merchandise return (shippers only)........................ 932 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 952.7 Fees. 952.71 The fees for special handling service are set forth in Fee Schedule 952. 960 Stamped Paper 961 Stamped Envelopes 961.1 Definition. 961.11 Plain stamped envelopes and printed stamped envelopes are envelopes with postage thereon offered for sale by the Postal Service. 961.2 Description of Service. 961.21 Stamped envelopes are available for: a. First-Class Mail within the first rate increment. [[Page 1403]] b. Standard Mail mailed at a minimum per piece rate as specified by the Postal Service. 961.22 Printed stamped envelopes may be obtained by special request. 961.3 Fees. 961.31 The fees for stamped envelopes are set forth in Fee Schedule 961. 962 Stamped Cards 962.1 Definition. 962.11 Stamped Cards. Stamped Cards are cards with postage imprinted or impressed on them and supplied by the Postal Service for the transmission of messages. 962.12 Double Stamped Cards. Double Stamped Cards consist of two attached cards, one of which may be detached by the receiver and returned by mail as a single Stamped Card. 962.2 Description of Service. Stamped Cards are available for First-Class Mail. 962.3 Fees. The fees for Stamped Cards are set forth in Fee Schedule 962. 970 Postal Money Orders 971 Domestic Postal Money Orders 971.1 Definition. 971.11 Money order service is a service that provides the customer with an instrument for payment of a specified sum of money. 971.2 Description of Service. 971.21 The maximum value for which a domestic postal money order may be purchased is $700. Other restrictions on the number or dollar value of postal money order sales, or both, may be imposed by law or under regulations prescribed by the Postal Service. 971.22 A receipt of purchase is provided at no additional cost. 971.23 The Postal Service will replace money orders that are spoiled or incorrectly prepared, regardless of who caused the error, without charge if replaced on the date originally issued. 971.24 If a replacement money order is issued after the date of original issue because the original was spoiled or incorrectly prepared, the applicable money order fee may be collected from the customer. 971.25 Inquiries or claims may be filed by the purchaser, payee, or endorsee. 971.3 Fees. 971.31 The fees for domestic postal money orders are set forth in Fee Schedule 971. * * * * * 2033 Applicable provisions. The provisions of sections 150, 250, 350, 450, 935 and 936 apply to forwarding and return. * * * * * 3010 Packaging. * * * * * d. It is marked by the mailer with a material that is neither readily water soluble nor easily rubbed off or smeared, and the marking will be sharp and clear. * * * * * BILLING CODE 7710-12-U Rate Schedules Calculation of Postage * * * * * Express Mail Schedules 121, 122 And 123 [Dollars] ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Schedule 123 Schedule 123 Schedule 121 Schedule 122 next day and next day and Weight not exceeding (Pounds) same day custom designed second day PO second day PO airport service to PO to addressee ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- \1/2\ 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 [[Page 1404]] 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- \1\ The applicable 2-pound rate is charged for matter sent in a `flat rate' envelope provided by the Postal Service \2\ Add $______ for each pickup stop. \3\ Add $______ for each Custom Designed delivery stop. First-Class Mail Rate Schedule 221--Letters and Sealed Parcels ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Rate (cents) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Regular Single Piece: First Ounce Presort \1\ Qualified Business Reply Mail Additional Ounce \2\ Nonstandard Surcharge Single Piece Presort Automation--Presort \1\ Letters \3\ Basic Presort \4\ 3-Digit Presort \5\ 5-Digit Presort \6\ Carrier Route Presort \7\ Flats \8\ \3/5\-Digit Presort \10\ Additional Ounce \2\ Nonstandard Surcharge ------------------------------------------------------------------------ \1\ A mailing fee of $______ must be paid once each year at each office of mailing by any person who mails other than Single Piece First-Class Mail. Payment of the fee allows the mailer to mail at any First-Class rate. For presorted mailings weighing more than 2 ounces, subtract $______ cents per piece. \2\ Rate applies through 13 ounces. Heavier pieces are subject to Priority Mail rates. \3\ Rates apply to bulk-entered mailings of at least 500 letter-size pieces, which must be delivery point barcoded and meet other preparation requirements specified by the Postal Service. \4\ Rate applies to letter-size Automation-Presort category mail not mailed at 3-Digit, 5-Digit, or Carrier Route rates. \5\ Rate applies to letter-size Automation-Presort category mail presorted to single or multiple three-digit ZIP Code destinations specified by Postal Service. \6\ Rate applies to letter-size Automation-Presort category mail presorted to single or multiple five-digit ZIP Code destinations specified by the Postal Service. \7\ Rate applies to letter-size Automation-Presort category mail presorted to carrier routes specified by the Postal Service. \8\ Rates apply to bulk-entered mailings of at least 500 flat-size pieces, each of which must be delivery-point barcoded or bear a ZIP+4 barcode, and must meet other preparation requirements specified by the Postal Service. \9\ Rate applies to flat-size Automation-Presort category mail not mailed at the \3/5\-Digit rate. \10\ Rate applies to flat-size Automation-Presort category mail presorted to single or multiple three- and five-digit ZIP Code destinations as specified by the Postal Service. [[Page 1405]] First-Class Mail Rate Schedule 222--Cards ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Rate (cents) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Regular Single Piece Presort 1 Qualified Business Reply Mail Automatic-Presort 1,2 Basic Presort 3 3-Digit Presort 4 5-Digit Presort 5 Carrier Route Presort 6 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1 A mailing fee of $______ must be paid once each year at each office of mailing by any person who mails other than Single Piece First-Class Mail. Payment of the fee allows the mailer to mail at any First-Class rate. 2 Rates apply to bulk-entered mailings of at least 500 pieces, which must be barcoded and meet other preparation requirements specified by the Postal Service. 3 Rate applies to Automation-Presort category mail not mailed at 3- Digit, 5-Digit, or Carrier Route rates. 4 Rate applies to Automation-Presort category mail presorted to single or multiple three-digit ZIP Code destinations as specified by the Postal Service. 5 Rate applies to Automation-Presort category mail presorted to single or multiple five-digit ZIP Code destinations as specified by the Postal Service. 6 Rate applies to Automation-Presort category mail presorted to carrier routes specified by the Postal Service. First-Class Mail Schedule 223--Priority Mail Subclass [Dollars] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Weight not exceeding (pounds) L, 1, 2, 3 Zone 4 Zone 5 Zone 6 Zone 7 Zone 8 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 [[Page 1406]] 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 The 2-pound rate is charged for matter sent in a `flat rate' envelope provided by the Postal Service. 2 Add $______ for each pickup stop. 3 Exception: Parcels weighing less than 15 pounds, measuring over 84 inches in length and girth combined, are chargeable with a minimum rate equal to that for a 15-pound parcel for the zone to which addressed. Standard Mail Rate Schedule 321.2A--Regular Subclass Presort Category 1 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Rate (cents) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Letter Size Piece Rate Basic 3/5-Digit Destination Entry Discount per Piece BMC SCF Non-Letter Size 2 Piece Rate Minimum per Piece 3 Basic 3/5 Digit Destination Entry Discount per Piece BMC SCF Pound Rate 3 Plus per Piece Rate Basic 3/5-Digit Destination Entry Discount per Pound BMC SCF ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1 A fee $______ must be paid each 12-month period for each bulk mailing permit. 2 Residual shape pieces are subject to a surcharge of $______ per piece. 3 Mailer pays either the minimum piece rate or the pound rate, whichever is higher. Standard Mail Rate Schedule 321.2B--Regular Subclass Automation Category 1 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Rate (cents) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Letter Size 2 Piece Rate Basic Letter 3 3-Digit Letter 4 5-Digit Letter 5 Destination Entry Discount per Piece BMC SCF Flat Size 6 Piece Rate Minimum per Piece 7 Basic Flat 8 3/5-Digit Flat 9 Destination Entry Discount per Piece BMC SCF Pound Rate 7 Plus per piece Rate Basic Flat 8 3/5-Digit Flat 9 Destination Entry Discount per Pound BMC SCF ------------------------------------------------------------------------ \1\ A fee of $______ must be paid once each 12-month period for each bulk mailing permit. \2\ For letter-size automation pieces meeting applicable Postal Service regulations. \3\ Rate applies to letter-size automation mail not mailed at 3-digit, 5- digit or carrier route rates. \4\ Rate applies to letter-size automation mail presorted to single or multiple three-digit ZIP Code destinations as specified by the Postal Service. \5\ Rate applies to letter-size automation mail presorted to single or multiple five-digit ZIP Code destinations as specified by the Postal Service. \6\ For flat-size automation mail meeting applicable Postal Service regulations. \7\ Mailer pays either the minimum piece rate or the pound rate, whichever is higher. \8\ Rate applies to flat-size automation mail not mailed at 3/5-digit rate. \9\ Rate applies to flat-size automation mail presorted to single or multiple three- and five-digit ZIP Code destinations as specified by the Postal Service. Standard Mail Rate Schedule 321.3--Enhanced Carrier Route Subclass 1 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Rate (cents) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Letter Size Piece Rate Basic Basic Automated Letter 2 High Density Saturation Destination Entry Discount per Piece BMC SCF DDU Non-Letter Size 3 Piece Rate Minimum per Piece 4 Basic High Density Saturation Destination Entry Discount per Piece BMC SCF DDU Pound Rate 4 Plus per Piece Rate Basic High Density Saturation Destination Entry Discount per Pound BMC SCF [[Page 1407]] DDU ------------------------------------------------------------------------ \1\ A fee of $______ must be paid each 12-month period for each bulk mailing permit. \2\ Rate applies to letter-size automation mail presorted to routes specified by the Postal Service. \3\ Residual shape pieces are subject to a surcharge of $______ per piece. \4\ Mailer pays either the minimum piece rate or the pound rate, whichever is higher. Standard Mail Rate Schedule 321.4A--Nonprofit Subclass Presort Categories 1 [Full rates] ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Rates (cents) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Letter Size Piece Rate Basic 3/5-Digit Destination Entry Discount per Piece BMC SCF Non-Letter Size 2 Piece Rate Minimum per Piece 3 Basic 3/5-Digit Destination Entry Discount per Piece BMC SCF Pound Rate 3 Plus per Piece Rate Basic 3/5-Digit Destination Entry Discount per Pound BMC SCF ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1 A fee of $______ must be paid once each 12-month period for each bulk mailing permit. 2 Residual shape pieces are subject to a surcharge off $______ per piece. 3 Mailer pays either the minimum piece rate or the pound rate, whichever is higher. Standard Mail Rate Schedule 321.4B--Nonprofit Subclass Automation Categories 1 [Full rates] ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Rates (cents ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Letter Size 2 Piece Rate Basic Letter 3 3-Digit Letter 4 5-Digit Letter 5 Destination Entry Discount per Piece BMC SCF Flat Size 6 Piece Rate Minimum per Piece 7 Basic Flat 8 3/5-Digit Flat 9 Destination Entry Discount per Piece BMC SCF Pound Rate 7 Plus per Piece Rate Basic Flat 8 3/5-Digit 9 Destination Entry Discount per Pound BMC SCF ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1 A fee of $______ must be paid once each 12-month period for each bulk mailing permit. 2 For letter-size automation pieces meeting applicable Postal Service regulations. 3 Rate applies to letter-size automation mail not mailed at 3-digit, 5- digit or carrier route rates. 4 Rate applies to letter-size automation mail presorted to single or multiple three-digit ZIP Code destinations as specified by the Postal Service. 5 Rate applies to letter-size automation mail presorted to single or multiple five-digit ZIP Code destinations as specified by the Postal Service. 6 For flat-size automation mail meeting applicable Postal Service regulations. 7 Mail pays either the minimum piece rate or the pound rate, whichever is higher. 8 Rate applies to flat-size automation mail not mailed at 3/5-digit rate. 9 Rate applies to flat-size automation mail presorted to single or multiple three- and five-digit ZIP Code destinations as specified by the Postal Service. Standard Mail Rate Schedule 321.5--Nonprofit Enhanced Carrier Route Subclass 1 [Full rates] ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Rates (cents) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Letter Size Piece Rate Basic Basic Automated Letter 2 High Density Saturation Destination Entry Discount per Piece BMC SCF DDU Non-Letter Size 3 Piece Rate Minimum per Piece 4 Basic High Density Saturation Destination Entry Discount per Piece BMC SCF DDU Pound Rate 4 Plus per Piece Rate Basic High Density Saturation Destination Entry Discount per Pound BMC SCF DDU ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1 A fee of $______ must be paid once each 12-month period for each bulk mailing permit. 2 Residual shape pieces are subject to a surcharge off $______ per piece. 3 Mailer pays either the minimum piece rate or the pound rate, whichever is higher. Standard Mail Rate Schedule 322.1A *--Parcel Post Subclass Inter-BMC Rates [Dollars] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Weight not exceeding (pounds) Zone 1 & 2 Zone 3 Zone 4 Zone 5 Zone 6 Zone 7 Zone 8 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 [[Page 1408]] 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 Oversize parcels 6 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * Notes: \1\ For nonmachinable Inter-BMC parcels, add: $______ per piece. \2\ For each pickup stop, add: $______ \3\ For Origin Bulk Mail Center Discount, deduct $______ per piece. \4\ For BMC Presort, deduct $______ per piece. \5\ For Barcoded Discount, deduct $______ per piece. \6\ See DMCS section 322.161 for oversize Parcel Post. \7\ Parcel Post pieces exceeding 84 inches in length and girth combined and weighing less than 15 pounds are subject to a rate equal to that for a 15 pound parcel for the zone to which the parcel is addressed. [[Page 1409]] Standard Mail Rate Schedule 322.1B*--Parcel Post Subclass Intra-BMC Rates [Dollars] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Weight not exceeding (pounds) Local Zone 1 & 2 Zone 3 Zone 4 Zone 5 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 Oversize parcels 3 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * Notes: [[Page 1410]] 1 For each pickup stop, add $______. 2 For Barcoded Discount, deduct $______. 3 See DMCS section 322.161 for oversize Parcel Post. 4 Parcel Post pieces exceeding 94 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. Standard Mail Rate Schedule 322.1C*--Parcel Post Subclass Destination BMC Rates [Dollars] ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Weight not exceeding (pounds) Zone 1 & 2 Zone 3 Zone 4 Zone 5 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 [[Page 1411]] 67 68 69 70 Oversize parcels 2 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * Notes: 1 For Barcoded Discount, deduct $______. 2 See DMCS section 322.161 for oversize Parcel Post. 3 Parcel Post pieces exceeding 84 inches in length and girth combined and weighing less than 15 pounds are subject to a rate equal to that for a 15 pound parcel for the zone to which the parcel is addressed. 4 A fee of ______ must be paid each for DBMC, DSCF, and DDU. Standard Mail Rate Schedule 322.ID*--Parcel Post Subclass Destination SCF Rates [Dollars] ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Weight (pounds) Weight (pounds) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ................................. 36 2.................................. 37 3.................................. 38 4.................................. 39 5.................................. 40 6.................................. 41 7.................................. 42 8.................................. 43 9.................................. 44 10................................. 45 11................................. 46 12................................. 47 13................................. 48 14................................. 49 15................................. 50 16................................. 51 17................................. 52 18................................. 53 19................................. 54 20................................. 55 21................................. 56 22................................. 57 23................................. 58 24................................. 59 25................................. 60 26................................. 61 27................................. 62 28................................. 63 29................................. 64 30................................. 65 31................................. 66 32................................. 67 33................................. 68 34................................. 69 35................................. 70 Oversize parcels \1\ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ *Notes: \1\ See DMCS section 322.161 for oversize Parcel Post. \2\ Parcel Post pieces exceeding 84 inches in length and girth combined and weighing less than 15-pounds are subject to a rate equal to that for a 15 pound parcel for the zone to which the parcel is addressed. \3\ A fee of $______ must be paid each year for DBMC, DSCF, and DDU. Standard Mail Rate Schedule 322.1E*--Parcel Post Subclass Destination Delivery Unit Rates [Dollars] ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Weight (pounds) Weight (pounds) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ................................. 36 2.................................. 37 3.................................. 38 4.................................. 39 5.................................. 40 6.................................. 41 7.................................. 42 8.................................. 43 9.................................. 44 10................................. 45 11................................. 46 12................................. 47 13................................. 48 14................................. 49 15................................. 50 16................................. 51 17................................. 52 18................................. 53 19................................. 54 20................................. 55 21................................. 56 22................................. 57 23................................. 58 24................................. 59 25................................. 60 26................................. 61 27................................. 62 28................................. 63 29................................. 64 30................................. 65 31................................. 66 32................................. 67 33................................. 68 34................................. 69 35................................. 70 Oversize parcels \1\ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ *Notes: \1\ See DMCS section 322.161 for oversize Parcel Post. \2\ Parcel Post pieces exceeding 84 inches in length and girth combined and weighing less than 15-pounds are subject to a rate equal to that for a 15 pound parcel for the zone to which the parcel is addressed. \3\ A fee of $______ must be paid each year for DBMC, DSCF, and DDU. Standard Mail Rate Schedule 322.3A*--Bound Printed Matter Subclass Single Piece Rates \1\ [Dollars] ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Weight not Zones exceeding Local ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (pounds) 1 & 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1.5 2 2.5 3 3.5 4 4.5 5 [[Page 1412]] 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Per Piece Rate Per Pound Rate ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *Notes: \1\Includes both catalogs and similar bound printed matter. \2\ For barcoded discount, deduct $______ per piece. Standard Mail Rate Schedule 322.3B--Bound Printed Matter Subclass Bulk and Carrier Route Presort Rates \1\ [Dollars] ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Zone Per piece\3\ Carrier route\2\ Per pound ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Local 1&2 3 4 5 6 7 8 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- \1\ Includes both catalogs and similar bound printed matter. \2\ Applies to mailings of at least 300 pieces presorted to carrier route as specified by the Postal Service. \3\ For Barcoded Discount, deduct $______ per piece. Standard Mail Rate Schedules 323.1 and 323.2 Special and Library Rate Subclasses ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Rates (cents) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Schedule 323.1: Special First Pound.................................................. Not presorted 4............................................ LEVEL A Presort (5-digits) 1 2............................. LEVEL B Presort (BMC) 1 3 4................................ Each additional pound through 7 pounds....................... Each additional pound over 7 pounds.......................... Schedule 323.2: Library First Pound.................................................. Not presorted 4............................................ LEVEL A Presort (5-digits) 1 2............................. LEVEL B Presort (BMC) 1 3 4................................ Each additional pound through 7 pounds....................... Each additional pound over 7 pounds.......................... ------------------------------------------------------------------------ \1\ A fee of $ ______ must be paid once 12-month period for each permit. \2\ For mailings of 500 or more pieces properly prepared and presorted to five-digit destination ZIP Codes. \3\ For mailings of 500 or more pieces properly prepared and presorted to Bulk Mail Centers. \4\ For Barcoded Discount, deduct $ ______ per-piece. Periodicals Rate Schedule 421--REGULAR SUBCLASS \1\ \2\ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Postage rate unit Rates (cents) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Per Pound: Nonadvertising Portion............................. Pound................................. [[Page 1413]] Advertising Portion: Delivery Office\4\............................. Pound................................. SCF \5\........................................ Pound................................. 1&............................................. Pound................................. 3.............................................. Pound................................. 4.............................................. Pound................................. 5.............................................. Pound................................. 6.............................................. Pound................................. 7.............................................. Pound................................. 8.............................................. Pound................................. Science of Agriculture: Delivery Office................................ Pound................................. SCF............................................ Pound................................. Zones 1&2...................................... Pound................................. Per Piece: Less Nonadvertising Factor\6\...................... ...................................... Required Preparation\7\............................ Piece................................. Presorted to 3-digit............................... Piece................................. Presorted to 5-digit............................... Piece................................. Presorted to Carrier Route......................... Piece................................. Discounts: Prepared to Delivery Office\4\................. Piece................................. Prepared to SCF \5\............................ Piece................................. High Density\8\................................ Piece................................. Saturation\9\.................................. Piece................................. Automation Discounts for Automation Compatible Mail \10\ From Required: Prebarcoded letter size.................... Piece................................. Prebarcoded flats.......................... Piece................................. From 3-Digit: Prebarcoded letter size.................... Piece................................. Prebarcoded flats.......................... Piece................................. From 5-Digit: Prebarcoded letter size.................... Piece................................. Prebarcoded flats.......................... Piece................................. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- \1\ The rates in this schedule also apply to commingled nonsubscriber, non-requester, complimentary, and sample copies in excess of 10 percent allowance in regular-rate, non-profit, and classroom periodicals. \2\ Rated do not apply to otherwise regular rate mail that qualifies for the Within County rates in Schedule 423.2. \3\ Changes are computed by adding the appropriate per-piece charge to the sum of the nonadvertising portion and the advertising portion, as applicable. \4\ Applies to carrier route (including high density and saturation) mail delivered within the delivery area of the originating post office. \5\ Applies to Mail delivered with the SCF area of the originating SCF office. \6\ For postage calculations, multiply the proportion of nonadvertising content by this factor and subtract from the applicable piece rate. \7\ Mail not eligible for carrier-route, 5-digit or 3-digit rates. \8\ Applicable to high density mail, deducted from carrier route presort rate. \9\ Applicable to saturation mail, deducted from carrier route presort rate. \10\ For automation compatible mail meeting applicable Postal Service regulations. Periodicals Rate Schedule 423.2--Within County [Full rates] ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Rate (cents) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Per Pound General Delivery Office \1\ Per Piece Required Presort Presorted to 3-digit Presorted to 5-digit Carrier Route Presort Per Piece Discount Delivery Office \2\ High Density (formerly 125 piece) \3\ Automation Discounts for Automation Compatible Mail \4\ From Required: Prebarcoded Letter size Prebarcoded Flat size From 3-digit: Prebarcoded Letter size Prebarcoded Flat size From 5-digit: Prebarcoded Letter size Prebarcoded Flat size ------------------------------------------------------------------------ \1\ Applicable only to carrier route (including high density and saturation) presorted pieces to be delivered within the delivery area of the originating post office. \2\ Applicable only to carrier presorted pieces to be delivered within the delivery area of the originating post office. \3\ Applicable to high density mail, deducted from carrier route presort rate. Mailers also may qualify for this discount on an alternative basis as provided in DMCS section 423.83. \4\ For automation compatible pieces meeting applicable Postal Service regulations. [[Page 1414]] Periodicals Rate Schedule 423.3--Publications of Authorized Nonprofit Organizations \10\ [Full rates] ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Rate \1\ Postage rate unit (cents) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Per Pound: Nonadvertising portion............................. Pound................................. Advertising portion.\9\ Delivery Office \2\............................ Pound................................. SCF \3\........................................ Pound................................. 1&2............................................ Pound................................. 3.............................................. Pound................................. 4.............................................. Pound................................. 5.............................................. Pound................................. 6.............................................. Pound................................. 7.............................................. Pound................................. 8.............................................. Pound................................. Per Piece: Less Nonadvertising Factor \4\..................... Required Preparation \5\........................... Piece................................. Presorted to 3-digit............................... Piece................................. Presorted to 5-digit............................... Piece................................. Presorted to Carrier Route......................... Piece................................. Discounts: Prepared to Delivery Office \2\................ Piece................................. Prepared to SCF \3\............................ Piece................................. High Density (formerly 125-Piece) \6\.......... Piece................................. Saturation \7\................................. Piece................................. Automation Discounts for Automation Compatible Mail \8\ From Required: Prebarcoded letter size.................... Piece................................. Prebarcoded flats.......................... Piece................................. From 3-Digit: Prebarcoded letter size.................... Piece................................. Prebarcoded flats.......................... Piece................................. From 5-Digit: Prebarcoded letter size.................... Piece................................. Prebarcoded flats.......................... Piece................................. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- \1\ Charges are computed by adding the appropriate per-piece charge to the sum of the nonadvertising portion and the advertising portion, as applicable. \2\ Applies to carrier route (including high density and saturation) mail delivered within the delivery area of the originating post office. \3\ Applies to mail delivered within the SCF area of the originating SCF office. \4\ For postage calculation, multiply the proportion of nonadvertising content by this factor and subtract from the applicable piece rate. \5\ Mail not eligible for carrier route, 5-digit or 3-digit rates. \6\ Applicable to high density mail, deducted from carrier route presort rate. \7\ Applicable to saturation mail, deducted from carrier route presort rate. \8\ For automation compatible mail meeting applicable Postal Service regulations. \9\ Not applicable to publications containing 10 percent or less advertising content. \10\ If qualified, nonprofit publications may use Within County rates for applicable portions of a mailing. Periodicals Rate Schedule 423.4--Classroom Publications 10 [Full rates] ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Postage rate unit Rate 1 (cents) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Per Pound: Nonadvertising Portion............................. Pound................................. Advertising Portion:\9\ Delivery Office \2\............................ Pound................................. SCF \3\........................................ Pound................................. 1&2............................................ Pound................................. 3.............................................. Pound................................. 4.............................................. Pound................................. 5.............................................. Pound................................. 6.............................................. Pound................................. 7.............................................. Pound................................. 8.............................................. Pound................................. Per Piece: Less Nonadvertising Factor: \4\.................... Required Preparation \5\........................... Piece................................. Presorted to 3-digit............................... Piece................................. Presorted to 5-digit............................... Piece................................. Presorted to Carrier Route......................... Piece................................. [[Page 1415]] Discounts: Prepared to Delivery Office \2\................ Piece................................. Prepared to SCF................................ Piece................................. High Density (formerly 125-Piece) \6\.......... Piece................................. Saturation \7\................................. Piece................................. Automation Discounts for Automation Compatible Mail \8\ From Required: Prebarcoded Letter size.................... Piece................................. Prebarcoded Flats.......................... Piece................................. From 3-Digit: Prebarcoded Letter size.................... Piece................................. Prebarcoded Flats.......................... Piece................................. From 5-Digit Prebarcoded Letter Size.................... Piece................................. Prebarcoded Flats.......................... Piece................................. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- \1\ Charges are computed by adding the appropriate per-piece charge to the sum of the nonadvertising portion and the advertising portion, as applicable. \2\ Applies to carrier route (including 125-piece walk sequence and saturation) mail delivered within the delivery area of the originating post office. \3\ Applies to mail delivered within the SCF area of the originating SCF office. \4\ For postage calculation, multiply the proportion of nonadvertising content by this factor and subtract from the applicable piece rate. \5\ Mail not eligible for carrier route, 5-digit, or 3-digit rates. \6\ For walk sequenced mail in batches of 125 pieces or more from carrier route presorted mail. \7\ Applicable to saturation mail; deducted from carrier route presort rate. \8\ For automation compatible mail meeting applicable Postal Service regulations. \9\ Not applicable to publications containing 10 percent or less of advertising content. \10\ If qualified, classroom publication may use Within County rates for applicable portions of a mailing. Fee Schedule 911--Address Corrections ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Description Fee ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Per manual correction Per automated correction ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Fee Schedule 912 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Fee ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Zip Coding of Mailing Lists: Per thousand addresses Correction of Mailing Lists: Per submitted address Minimum charge per list corrected Address Changes for Election Boards and Registration Commissions: Per change of address Corrections Associated With Arrangement of Address Cards in Carrier Delivery Sequence: Per Correction ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Note: When rural routes have been consolidated or changed to another post office, no charge will be made for correction if the list contains only names of persons residing on the route or routes involved. Fee Schedule 921--Post Office Boxes and Caller Service ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Fee Group ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ A B C D E ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I. Semi-annual Box Fees \1\: Box Size \2\: 1 2 3 4 5 II. Semi-annual Caller Service Fees: Fee Group: A B C D III. Annual Call Number Reservation Fee: (All applicable Fee Groups) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- \1\ A customer ineligible for carrier delivery may obtain a post office box at Group E fees, subject to administrative decisions regarding customer's proximity to post office. \2\ Box Size 1=under 296 cubic inches; 2=296-499 cubic inches; 3=500-999 cubic inches; 4=1000-1999 cubic inches; 5=2000 cubic inches and over. [[Page 1416]] Fee Schedule 931 \1\ Business Reply Mail ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Fee ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Active business reply advance deposit account: Per piece: Qualified Nonletter-size, using reverse manifest (experimental) Nonletter-size, using weight averaging (experimental) Other. Payment of postage due charges if active business reply mail advance deposit account not used: Per piece Annual License and Accounting Fees: Accounting Fee for Advance Deposit Account Permit fee (with or without Advance Deposit Account) Monthly Fees for customers using a reverse manifest or weight averaging for nonletter-size business reply: Nonletter-size, using reverse manifest (experimental) Nonletter-size, using weight averaging (experimental) Set-up/Qualification fee for customers using a reverse manifest or weight averaging for nonletter-size business reply: Nonletter-size, using reverse manifest (experimental) Nonletter-size, using weight averaging (experimental) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ \1\ Experimental per piece, monthly, and set-up/qualification fees are applicable only to participants selected by the Postal Service for the nonletter-size business reply mail experiment. The experimental fees expire June 7, 1999. Fee Schedule 932--Merchandise Return ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Fee ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Per Transaction: Shipper must have an advance deposit account (see DMCS Schedule 1000) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Fee Schedule 933--On-Site Meter Setting ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Fee ------------------------------------------------------------------------ First Meter: By appointment Unscheduled request Additional meters: Checking meter in or out of service (per meter) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Fee Schedule 934--[Reserved] Fee Schedule 935--Bulk Parcel Return Service ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Fee ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Per Returned Piece ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Fee Schedule 941--Certified Mail ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Fee (in addition Description to postage) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Service (per mailpiece) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Fee Schedule 942--Registered Mail ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Declared value of article 1 (in dollars) Fee (in addition to postage) Handling charge ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 0................................................. ............................ None. 0.01 to 100....................................... ............................ None. 100.01 to 500..................................... ............................ None. 500.01 to 1,000................................... ............................ None. 1,000.01 to 2,000................................. ............................ None. 2,000.01 to 3,000................................. ............................ None. 3,000.01 to 4,000................................. ............................ None. 4,000.01 to 5,000................................. ............................ None. 5,000.01 to 6,000................................. ............................ None. 6,000.01 to 7,000................................. ............................ None. 7,000.01 to 8,000................................. ............................ None. 8,000.01 to 9,000................................. ............................ None. 9,000.01 to 10,000................................ ............................ None. 10,000.01 to 11,000............................... ............................ None. 11,000.01 to 12,000............................... ............................ None. 12,000.01 to 13,000............................... ............................ None. 13,000.01 to 14,000............................... ............................ None. 14,000.01 to 15,000............................... ............................ None. 15,000.01 to 16,000............................... ............................ None. 16,000.01 to 17,000............................... ............................ None. 17,000.01 to 18,000............................... ............................ None. 18,000.01 to 19,000............................... ............................ None. 19,000.01 to 20,000............................... ............................ None. 20,000.01 to 21,000............................... ............................ None. 21,000.01 to 22,000............................... ............................ None. 22,000.01 to 23,000............................... ............................ None. 23,000.01 to 24,000............................... ............................ None. 24,000.01 to 25,000............................... ............................ None. 25,000 to 1 million............................... ............................ Plus ______ cents for each $1000 (or fraction thereof) over $25,000. Over $1 million to 15 million..................... ............................ Plus ______ cents for each $1000 (or fraction thereof) over $1 million. [[Page 1417]] Over 15 million................................... ............................ Plus amount determined by the Postal Service based on weight, space and value. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Coverage Fee (in addition to postage) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Document Reconstruction: $0.01 to $500.......................................... no charge Mechandise: $0.01 to $500.......................................... no charge 500.01 to 5000......................................... $______ for each $100 (or fraction thereof) over $500 is value. General Insurance 1 $0.01 to $50............................................... ................................................... 50.01 to 100............................................... ................................................... 100.01 to 5000............................................. $______ plus $______ for each $100 (or fraction thereof) over $100 in coverage. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 For bulk insurance, deduct $______ per piece. Fee Schedule 944--Collect on Delivery ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Fee (in addition to postage) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Amount to be collected, or Insurance Coverage Desired: $0.01 to $50 50.01 to 100 100.01 to 200 200.01 to 300 300.01 to 400 400.01 to 500 500.01 to 600 Notice of nondelivery of COD Alteration of COD charges or designation of new addressee Registered COD ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Fee Schedule 945--Return Receipts ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Fee (in addition Description to postage) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Receipt Issued at Time of Mail: \1\ Items other than Merchandise Merchandise (without another special service) Receipt Issued after Mailing: \2\ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ \1\ This receipt shows the signature of the person to whom the mailpiece was delivered, the date of delivery and the delivery address, if such address is different from the address on the mailpiece. \2\ This receipt shows to whom the mailpiece was delivered and the date of delivery. Fee Schedule 946--Restricted Delivery ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Fee (in addition to postage) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Per Piece ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Fee Schedule 947--Certificate of Mailing ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Fee (in addition to postage) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Individual Pieces: Original certificate of mailing for listed pieces of all classes of ordinary mail (per piece) Three or more pieces individually listed in a firm mailing book or an approved customer provided manifest (per piece) Each additional copy of original certificate of mailing or original mailing receipt for registered, insured, certified, and COD mail (each copy) Bulk Pieces: Identical pieces of First-Class and Regular, Enhanced Carrier Route, Nonprofit, and Nonprofit Enhanced Carrier Route 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) Each additional 1,000 pieces or fraction Duplicate copy ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Fee Schedule 948--Delivery Confirmation ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Fee (in addition Service to postage) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Used in Conjunction with Priority Mail: Electronic Manual [[Page 1418]] Used in Conjunction with Parcel Post, Bound Printed Matter, Library, and Special Standard Mail: Electronic Manual ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Fee Schedule 951--Parcel Air Lift ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Fee (in addition to Parcel Post postage) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Up to 2 pounds Over 2 up to 3 pounds Over 3 up to 4 pounds Over 4 pounds ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Fee Schedule 952--Special Handling ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Fee (in addition to postage) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Not more than 10 pounds More than 10 pounds ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Fee Schedule 961--Stamped Envelopes ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Fee (in addition Description to postage) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Single Sale Single Sale Hologram PLAIN BULK (500) #6\3/4\ size: Regular Window PRINTED BULK (500) #6\3/4\ size: Regular Window BANDED (500) #6\3/4\ size PLAIN BULK (500) size >#6\3/4\ through #10: \1\ Regular Window Hologram PRINTED BULK (500) size >#6\3/4\ through #10: Regular Window Savings Bond Hologram BANDED (500) size >#6\3/4\ size through #10 Multi-Color Printing (500): #6\3/4\ size #10 size \1\ Printing Charge per 500 Envelopes (for each type of printed envelope): Minimum Order (500 envelopes) Order for 1,000 or more envelopes Double Window (500) size >#6\3/4\ through #10 \1\ Household (50): Size #6\3/4\: Regular Window Size >#6\3/4\ through #10: Regular Window Hologram ------------------------------------------------------------------------ \1\ Fee for precancelled envelopes is the same. Fee Schedule 962--Stamped Cards ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Fee (in addition Description to postage) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Stamped Card Double Stamped Card ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Fee Schedule 971--Money Orders ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Fee ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Domestic: $0.01 to $700 APO-FPO: $0.01 to $700 Inquiry Fee, which includes the issuance of copy of a paid money order ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Schedule 1000 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Fee ------------------------------------------------------------------------ First-Class Presorted Mailing Periodicals: A. Original Entry B. Additional Entry C. Re-entry D. Registration for News Agents Regular, Enhanced Carrier Route, Nonprofit, and Nonprofit Enhanced Carrier Route Standard Mail Bulk Mailing Parcel Post: Destination BMC, SCF, and DDU Special and Library Standard Mail Presorted Mailing Authorization to Use Permit Imprint Merchandise Return (per facility receiving merchandise return labels) Business Reply Mail Permit (see Fee Schedule 931) Authorization to Use Bulk Parcel Return Service ------------------------------------------------------------------------ [FR Doc. 99-326 Filed 1-7-99; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7710-12-M