We are withdrawing the amendment to the Domestic Mail Manual in the final rule published in the Federal Register on May 6, 2004 [69 FR 25321], that announced a new requirement for Package Services parcels.

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This proposed rule would amend the Domestic Mail Manual (DMM) to require an endorsement requesting forwarding or return on certain mailpieces containing checks sent at Standard Mail postage rates, including ``convenience'' and ``balance transfer'' checks.

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This final rule revises Domestic Mail Manual (DMM^TM) A020 to standardize when alternative addressing formats may be used and to clarify the differences between the various formats. In addition, postage payment options for use on mailpieces with simplified addresses are specified, prohibiting the use of uncanceled stamps, to enable

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The Postal Service proposes revisions to Domestic Mail Manual (DMM) E670.5.5, which sets forth guidelines for determining whether the coverage provided by an insurance policy offered by an authorized nonprofit organization to its members is not generally otherwise commercially available.

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This final rule sets forth the Domestic Mail Manual (DMM) standards adopted by the Postal Service to implement the Priority Mail flatrate box experiment pursuant to the October 27, 2004, Decision of the Governors of the Postal Service approving the Recommend Decision of the Postal Rate Commission in its Docket No. MC20042. The recommended decision

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This final rule revises the Domestic Mail Manual (DMM^TM ) to allow refunds for unused, undated metered postage. This mailing standard will benefit any mailer who generates significant quantities of unused, undated metered postage and is able to meet the refund criteria. This final rule also implements minor clarifications to the

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This final rule amends mailing standards in the Domestic Mail Manual (DMM ^TM) to allow mailers to merge (place together) on the same 5digit scheme pallet (using labeling list DMM L001) or same 5digit pallet both carrier route bundles of flatsize or irregular parcel mailpieces and noncarrier route 5digit bundles of flatsize mailpieces

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The United States Postal Service provides mailers with both manual and electronic address sequencing services for their address lists, including electronic address sequencing (EAS) service and computerized delivery sequencing (CDS) service. Mailers who prepare their mail using these services may qualify for postage discounts. In addition, these

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This final rule sets forth the implementing Domestic Mail Manual (DMM) standards to raise the required minimum number of pieces from 10 to 15 at which 5digit and, for certain automationcompatible mail, optional 5digit scheme presort destination packages are prepared in a Standard Mail job consisting of flatsize pieces each weighing no more than 5

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The Postal Service is seeking comments on a proposal that adds additional standards for the visibility of address elements and presort designation (i.e., optional endorsement lines, barcoded pressure sensitive package labels, or facing slips) on bundles of flatsize and irregular parcel mailpieces. The proposed new standards apply only to bundles

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The Postal Service^TM 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).

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This proposed rule provides standards that would allow sample copies of authorized Periodicals publications to be mailed with merchandise mailed at Parcel Post[reg] or Bound Printed Matter rates of postage.

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This proposed rule would amend the Domestic Mail Manual (DMM) standards concerning material eligible for mailing at Standard Mail postage rates. Specifically, it would clarify the circumstances in which mail containing ``personal'' information may be eligible for Standard Mail rather than FirstClass Mail rates. The proposal also reorganizes and

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This proposed rule provides a change to the Domestic Mail Manual (DMM^TM ) that would eliminate the signature waiver option for Signature Confirmation^TM service under DMM S919.1.10. The Postal Service^TM is proposing this change because the signature waiver option is no longer necessary. Additionally, this option has

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The Postal Service^TM is proposing to replace United States Postal Service[reg] Standard 4B, Receptacles, Apartment House, Mail, which governs the design of wallmounted centralized mail receptacles whether used in commercial, residential, mixed residential, or other types of structures. The proposed standard was developed through a

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This interim rule provides standards for a Postal Service\TM\ experiment. The experiment will test whether additional rate incentives would encourage the copalletization and dropshipment of currently sacked bundles of individual Periodicals publications that have high editorial content, are heavier weight, and have small mailed circulation. This

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On February 20, 2004 (69 FR 7887), the Postal Service^TM published a proposed rule amending the Domestic Mail Manual (DMM ^TM ) to centralize the processing of requests for parcel testing. Such testing is requested to determine if parcels can be successfully processed on bulk mail center (BMC) parcel sorters when they do not

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This final rule replaces United States Postal Service^[reg] (USPS^[reg]) Standard 4B, Receptacles, Apartment House, Mail, which governs the design of wall mounted centralized mail receptacles whether utilized in commercial, residential, mixed
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residential or other types of structures. The new standard was developed

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This proposed rule would amend the Domestic Mail Manual (DMM) to allow mailers to place (to merge) onto the same 5digit pallet or 5 digit scheme pallet (using DMM labeling list L001) both carrier route packages of flatsize and irregular parcel mailpieces, and 5digit presort destination packages of flatsize mailpieces not meeting the criteria for

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In this final rule, the Postal Service adopts an amendment to Domestic Mail Manual standards governing insurance advertising in Nonprofit Standard Mail. The amendment sets forth guidelines for determining whether the coverage provided by an insurance policy offered by an authorized nonprofit organization to its members is not generally otherwise

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This final rule amends the regulations for indemnity claims as set forth in the Domestic Mail Manual (DMM) S010, Indemnity Claims, and related provisions of DMM S913, Insured Mail, and DMM S921, Collect on Delivery (COD) Mail. Other than the changes concerning time periods for filing claims and retention periods for undelivered accountable mail,

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This rule amends the Postal Service regulations to reflect current information regarding the publication and availability of the Domestic Mail Manual (DMM).

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The Postal Service proposes revisions to the Domestic Mail Manual (DMM) that would centralize the processing of requests for parcel testing. Such testing is requested to determine if the parcels can be successfully processed on bulk mail center (BMC) parcel sorters when they do not conform to the general machinability criteria in the DMM. Under

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We are amending the information published in the Federal Register on July 14, 1998 [63 FR 37946], that announced new requirements for Package Services parcels eligible for the barcode discount. The barcode discount was extended to Standard Mail[reg] machinable parcels in the Federal Register on December 15, 2000 [65 FR 78537] that announced the

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In this final rule the Postal Service adopts an amendment to Domestic Mail Manual (DMM) standards concerning material eligible for mailing at Standard Mail postage rates. The revised standards clarify the circumstances in which mail containing ``personal'' information may be eligible for Standard Mail, rather than FirstClass Mail, rates. The

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