Date and Times: Tuesday, January 10, 2006; 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. Place: Washington, DC, at U.S. Postal Service Headquarters, 475 L'Enfant Plaza, SW., in the Benjamin Franklin Room.
Status: January 108 a.m. (Open); 10 a.m. (Closed).
Matters to be Considered:
Tuesday, January 10 at 8 a.m. (Open)
1. Minutes of the Previous Meeting, December 6, 2005.
2.

POSTAL SERVICE : Postal Service

The Postal Service proposes a new marking requirement for Bound Printed Matter machinable parcels consisting of multiple pieces secured with transparent shrinkwrap. Under our proposal, mailers must use a firm optional endorsement line or apply a pressuresensitive firm bundle Label F. The new marking will enable our automated equipment to recognize that

POSTAL SERVICE : Postal Service

This final rule changes preparation requirements for bundles of Periodicals, Standard Mail, and Package Services flatsize mail or irregular parcels on pallets. The rule gives the conditions under which mailers must prepare an area distribution center, bulk mail center/ auxiliary service facility, or sectional center facility pallet with 250 or more

POSTAL SERVICE : Postal Service

The Governors of the U.S. Postal Service accepted the Postal Rate Commission's recommendation to increase most postal rates and fees by approximately 5.4 percent. The Board of Governors set 12:01 a.m. Sunday, January 8, 2006, as the effective date for the new prices.

POSTAL SERVICE : Postal Service

This final rule amends Postal Service regulations pertaining to conduct on postal property. The purpose of these amendments is to clarify the regulations.

POSTAL SERVICE : Postal Service

Date and Times: Tuesday, December 6, 2005; 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. Place: Washington, DC, at U.S. Postal Service Headquarters, 475 L'Enfant Plaza, SW., in the Benjamin Franklin Room.
Status: December 68 a.m. (Open); 10 a.m. (Closed)
Matters To Be Considered

Tuesday, December 6 at 8 a.m. (Open)

1. Minutes of the Previous Meetings, November 1, and 16,

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The Postal Service is amending Mailing Standards of the United States Postal Service, Domestic Mail Manual (DMM) to remove references to the Republic of the Marshall Islands and the Federated States of Micronesia. Mail to the Republic of the Marshall Islands and the Federated States of Micronesia is no longer treated as domestic mail.

POSTAL SERVICE : Veterans Affairs Department

The Postal Service announces the issuance of Issue 31 of the International Mail Manual (IMM), and its incorporation by reference in the Code of Federal Regulations.

POSTAL SERVICE : Veterans Affairs Department

Under an agreement negotiated by the United States government with the Republic of the Marshall Islands and the Federated States of Micronesia, mail destined to those two countries will now use the international rate schedules. This final rule amends the International Mail Manual (IMM) to include the Republic of the Marshall Islands and the

POSTAL SERVICE : Veterans Affairs Department

The Postal Service \TM\ is adopting new international mail postage rates and fees. The total international rate increase is 5.9 percent. To the extent possible, the targeted increase is 5.4 percent, consistent with our domestic rate filing with the Postal Rate Commission. We are implementing this international pricing change at the same time as

POSTAL SERVICE : Veterans Affairs Department

Board Votes To Close November 7, 2005, Meeting. At its meeting on November 1, 2005, the Board of Governors of the United States Postal Service voted unanimously to close to public observation its meeting scheduled for November 7, 2005, in Washington, DC. The Board determined that earlier public notice was not possible.
Items To Be Considered:

POSTAL SERVICE : Postal Service

Board Votes To Close November 16, 2005, Meeting. At its meeting on November 1, 2005, the Board of Governors of the United States Postal Service voted unanimously to close to public observation its meeting scheduled for November 16, 2005, in Washington, DC. The Board determined that earlier public notice was not possible.
Items To Be Considered:

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The Postal Service is proposing to require the use of the Electronic Verification System (eVS) which is an electronic manifest system, for postage manifesting and payment of all Parcel Select mailings. This includes all Standard Mail machinable parcels or other Package Services Parcels (Bound Printed Matter, Library Mail, or Media Mail) authorized

POSTAL SERVICE : Postal Service

The Postal Service proposes that mailers use two bands to secure all bundles of presorted rate flatsize mail and irregular parcels that are not shrinkwrapped. This proposal would remove the option to secure bundles up to 1 inch thick with only one band.

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Place: Washington, DC, at U.S. Postal Service Headquarters, 475 L'Enfant Plaza, SW., in the Benjamin Franklin Room.
Status: November 110 a.m. (Closed); 3:30 p.m. (Open).
Matters To Be Considered
Tuesday, November 1 at 10 a.m. (Closed)

1. Strategic Planning.

2. Financial Update.

3. Personnel Matters and Compensation Issues.

4. Rate Case

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The Postal Service\TM\ is adopting new mailing standards to ensure that address and presort information on bundles of flatsize and irregular parcel mail remains visible and readable during processing. The new standards apply only to bundles of Periodicals, Standard Mail, and Package Services mail intended for processing on our Automated Package

POSTAL SERVICE : Postal Service

The Postal Service is withdrawing a proposed rule that would require ancillary service endorsements on mailpieces containing certain types of checks.

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The Postal Service ^TM is seeking comments on a proposal that would affect mailers who prepare bundles of Periodicals, Standard Mail, and Package Services flatsize mail or irregular parcels on pallets. The proposal would not affect mailers who prepare sacks, unbundled parcels, or trays on pallets.

Currently, mailers who prepare

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POSTAL SERVICE : Postal Service

Under an agreement negotiated by the United States government with the Republic of the Marshall Islands and the Federated States of Micronesia, mail destined to those two countries will now use the international rate schedules. This proposal would amend the International Mail Manual (IMM) to include the Republic of the Marshall Islands and the

POSTAL SERVICE : Postal Service

The Postal Service, under its authority in Title 39 U.S.C. 407, is proposing changes to international mail postage rates and fees. As provided under the Postal Reorganization Act, the proposed changes will result in international postage rates that retain the overall value of service to customers, are fair and reasonable, and are not unduly or

POSTAL SERVICE : Postal Service

This rule amends the Postal Service\TM\ regulations on the release of information and privacy of information.

POSTAL SERVICE : Postal Service

We are proposing new standards to reduce handling costs for Periodicals mail prepared in sacks. Our proposal includes the following changes: two new types of sacks: a 3digit carrier routes sack and a merged 3digit sack; and a new minimum of 24 pieces for most other sacks.

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Times and Dates: 1 p.m., Monday, August 1, 2005; and 8 a.m., Tuesday, August 2, 2005.
Place: Newport Beach, California, at the Balboa Bay Hotel, 1221 West Coast Highway, in the Grand Ballroom.
Status: August1 p.m. (Closed); August 28 a.m. (Open);
Matters To Be Considered:
Monday, August 11 p.m. (Closed)

1. Strategic Planning.

2. Rate Case

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Board Votes to Close July 15, 2005, Meeting

In person and by telephone vote on July 15, 2005, a majority of the members contacted and voting, the Board of Governors voted to close to public observation a meeting held in Washington, DC, via
teleconference. The Board determined that prior public notice was not possible.

Item Considered

1.

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