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CFR Citation: 39 CFR Part 111

NOTICE: PROPOSED RULES

ACTION: Domestic Mail Manual:

DOCUMENT ACTION: Proposed rule; extension of comment period.

SUBJECT CATEGORY: Packaging Standards and General Mailability

DATES: The comment period is extended through May 13, 2004.

DOCUMENT SUMMARY: The Postal ServiceTM is extending the comment period for the proposed rule titled ``Packaging Standards and General Mailability'' that was published on February 26, 2004, in the Federal Register (69 FR 88998905).

SUMMARY: Packaging and closure requirements, mailing containers, and parcel sorting equipment; changes,


SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

On February 26, 2004, the Postal Service published a proposed rule containing minor changes and editorial reorganization to the Domestic Mail Manual (DMM TM) in order to clarify and standardize packaging and closing requirements, types of acceptable mailing containers, and mailing requirements for certain articles processed on Postal Service sorting equipment.

This proposed rule would also update terminology and reorganize current standards for better reference and presentation. This proposed rule does not affect any of the current standards for the preparation of presort destination packages of mailpieces prepared under DMM M020. Neva R. Watson,
Attorney, Legislative.
[FR Doc. 048255 Filed 41204; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 771012P

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT Neil Berger at (703) 292-3645, Mailing Standards, United States Postal Service.


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