This proposed rule would revise the standards for the preparation of nonautomation nonlettersize carrier route Periodicals prepared in sacks and the preparation of Periodicals packages and bundles on pallets. For Periodicals carrier route mail in sacks, the proposed standards would require carrier route sacks to contain a minimum of 24 pieces and

POSTAL SERVICE : Postal Service

This final rule adopts a proposal to amend section A920 of the Domestic Mail Manual (DMM) to provide an electronic address sequencing service.

POSTAL SERVICE : Postal Service

This final rule sets forth the Domestic Mail Manual (DMM) standards adopted by the Postal Service to conduct the NetPost Mailing Online experiment pursuant to the favorable Decision of the Governors of the United States Postal Service on the Opinion and Recommended Decision of the Postal Rate Commission (PRC) on an Experimental Classification and

POSTAL SERVICE : Postal Service

This final rule revises the standards for preparation of Periodicals nonlettersize mailing jobs that include both an automation flats mailing and a Presorted flats mailing to require use of the co sacking preparation method in Domestic Mail Manual (DMM) M910.

POSTAL SERVICE : Postal Service

The Postal Service is soliciting comments on a proposed change to the Domestic Mail Manual that would require mailers to prepare basic rate carrier route Periodicals mail in lineoftravel sequence.

POSTAL SERVICE : Postal Service

This final rule amends Part C030 of the Domestic Mail Manual (DMM) to provide for changes to the standards concerning written, printed, and graphic matter as a result of a recent Department of Justice opinion concerning lottery material.

POSTAL SERVICE : Postal Service

This final rule sets forth the Domestic Mail Manual (DMM) standards adopted by the Postal Service requiring mailers to utilize one Labeling List (L605) for palletized mailings of Standard Mail (A) packages of flats, letter trays, and sacks prepared on pallets, regardless of whether the mail is prepared for entry at destination bulk mail center

POSTAL SERVICE : Postal Service

On August 2, 2000 (65 FR 47362), the Postal Service published for comment a proposed rule amending the Domestic Mail Manual (DMM) to eliminate the transitional provisions for the handling of mail bearing invalid ancillary service endorsements. This final rule sets forth changes to the DMM, allowing the Postal Service to reject mail bearing invalid

POSTAL SERVICE : Postal Service

This final rule adopts a proposal to amend section D042.2.6e of the Domestic Mail Manual (DMM) to provide an additional secondary address designation that may be used in the delivery address for mail to holders of private mailboxes at commercial mail receiving agencies.

POSTAL SERVICE : Postal Service

The U.S. Postal Service, in its efforts to make package shipping easier for mailers, is developing standard guidelines for creating package shipping labels. The following changes are proposed to the markings (and endorsements) and Delivery Confirmation requirements in support of this effort:

Addition of a service indicator at the top

POSTAL SERVICE : Postal Service

This final rule sets forth revised Domestic Mail Manual (DMM) standards adopted by the Postal Service for FirstClass Mail (flatsize only), Standard Mail (A), and Periodicals. This final rule: requires for Periodicals and Standard Mail (A) that is prepared as trays, sacks, or packages on pallets, that carrier route sorted mail be placed on separate

POSTAL SERVICE : United States Sentencing Commission

The Postal Service proposes to revise USPS STD 7A, which governs the design of curbside mailboxes. The proposed revision was developed through a consensus process and was approved by a committee of representatives from mailbox manufacturers, mailbox accessory manufacturers, and the Postal Service.

POSTAL SERVICE : Postal Service

On May 19, 2000, the Postal Service published in the Federal Register (65 FR 31815) a final rule setting forth Domestic Mail Manual (DMM) standards adopted by the Postal Service requiring mailers to utilize one Labeling List (L605) for palletized mailings of Standard Mail (A) packages of flats, letter trays, and sacks prepared on pallets,

POSTAL SERVICE : Postal Service

This proposed rule would revise the standards for preparation of Periodicals nonlettersize mailing jobs that include both an automation flats mailing and a Presorted flats mailing to require use of the cosacking preparation method in Domestic Mail Manual (DMM) M910.

POSTAL SERVICE : Postal Service

This proposed rule amends section A920 of the Domestic Mail Manual (DMM) to enhance customer service and to provide notice of new safeguards to protect the ownership of customer address lists.

POSTAL SERVICE : Postal Service

This proposed rule would amend the Domestic Mail Manual to eliminate the transitional provisions for the handling of mail bearing invalid ancillary service endorsements. Under the proposal, the Postal Service may reject mail bearing invalid endorsements. Items bearing invalid or conflicting ancillary service endorsements that are found in the

POSTAL SERVICE : Postal Service

This final rule amends section M041 of the Domestic Mail Manual (DMM). Due to the limitations of aircraft used to transport mail, the Postal Service is lowering the maximum pallet height from 77 inches to 72 inches for Periodicals, Standard Mail (A), and Standard Mail (B) entered at Anchorage and Fairbanks, Alaska.

POSTAL SERVICE : Postal Service

In response to information received by the Postal Service from the mailing community, the Postal Service is extending the compliance date for barcoded special services labels from June 10, 2000, to February 3, 2001.

POSTAL SERVICE : Postal Service

This final rule sets forth changes to the Domestic Mail Manual (DMM) for the preparation of basic carrier route Periodicals in line oftravel (LOT) order.

POSTAL SERVICE : Postal Service

The Postal Service is proposing to amend the Domestic Mail Manual (DMM) to clarify the policy on unused meter stamps. We are also proposing to add policies for refunds for postage and fees paid by informationbased indicia (IBI); refunds of valid, unused IBI; and refunds of the remaining balance on a postal security device (PSD) that is surrendered

POSTAL SERVICE : Postal Service

On December 23, 1999, the Postal Service published a Proposed Rule (64 FR 72044) seeking comments on a proposed revision to the Domestic Mail Manual (DMM) to require that, if Periodicals mail is on the same vehicle as Standard Mail in a plantverified drop shipment (PVDS), then the Periodicals mail must be loaded toward the tail end of the trailer

POSTAL SERVICE : Postal Service

This final rule sets forth changes to the Domestic Mail Manual (DMM) for the preparation of nonautomation nonlettersize carrier route Periodicals prepared in sacks and the preparation of Periodicals packages and bundles on pallets. For Periodicals carrier route mail prepared in sacks, the changes require carrier route sacks to contain a minimum of

POSTAL SERVICE : Postal Service

This proposed rule amends the Domestic Mail Manual (DMM) to clarify and simplify the eligibility standards for Free Matter for the Blind and Other Physically Handicapped Persons in conformance, to the extent practicable, with similar standards adopted by the Library of Congress (LOC) for its National Library Service for the Blind and Physically

POSTAL SERVICE : Postal Service

On December 9, 1999 (64 FR 68965), the Postal Service published a proposed rule amending the Domestic Mail Manual (DMM) to enable adoption of new mail verification procedures, now in the process of being implemented. The Postal Service also proposed one DMM change specific to combined mailings. This notice announces the adoption of these changes.

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