On May 3, 2006, the Postal Service filed a request with the Postal Rate Commission to change prices for virtually all domestic mailing services. The Commission designated the filing as Docket No. R20061. This proposed rule provides the mailing standards that would accompany the new prices if the R20061 price change proposal is adopted.

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This final rule adopts new mailing standards for Periodicals mail prepared in sacks. The standards include two new types of sacksa 3digit carrier routes sack and a merged 3digit sackand a new minimum of 24 pieces for most other sacks.

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The Postal Service currently allows Periodicals mailers to prepare two types of mixed area distribution center (ADC) bundles and sacks, including a new type of optional mixed ADC bundle and sack that improves service for Periodicals without adding processing costs. We are proposing to make this optional separation a requirement beginning July 6,

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This final rule adopts a new marking requirement for Bound Printed Matter (BPM) machinable parcels consisting of multiple pieces secured with transparent shrinkwrap. The new marking will enable our automated equipment to recognize that these BPM machinable parcels are intended for a single address. Under the new standards, mailers must use a firm

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This final rule adopts new mailing standards to make Parcel Return Service a permanent classification. Parcel Return Service replaces the former Parcel Return Services experiment and is now open to all postal customers who meet the participation requirements.

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The Postal Service is proposing new standards for mailing sharps and other regulated medical waste containers. Our proposal includes changes to the packaging, the package testing, and the process for authorizing and suspending authorization.

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To improve service for Periodicals mail, the Postal Service provided mailers the option to prepare origin mixed area distribution center (ADC) bundles and sacks beginning October 27, 2005. This final rule adopts our proposal to make the preparation of origin mixed ADC bundles and sacks required beginning July 6, 2006.

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This document amends the standards in the Domestic Mail Manual concerning the duration and submission of temporary changeofaddress orders.

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This final rule sets forth the standards that will be adopted by the Postal Service^TM to implement the electronic data and automated processes of the Electronic Verification System (eVS) for permit imprint Parcel Select[supreg] manifest mailings and eliminate current paperdriven and manual processes used for such mailings. This required

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The Postal Service is revising its mailing standards and packaging requirements for Division 6.2 infectious substances based on the criteria published by the World Health Organization. Our revised standards adopt many of the changes the Department of Transportation made to its regulations for the shipment and packaging of hazardous materials. We

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The Postal Service proposes to require mailers to use polywrap film meeting one set of specifications when using polywrap on automationrate flatsize mailpieces.

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The Postal Service revises the standards for mailing sharps and other regulated medical waste containers. The new standards include improvements to the packaging, the package testing, and the process for authorizing and suspending authorization.

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The Postal Service ^TM proposes to require customs declarations on certain Priority Mail [supreg] mailpieces to or from ZIP Codes ^TM beginning with the prefix 969.

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This final rule requires mailers to use two bands to secure all bundles of presorted flatsize mail and irregular parcels when those bundles are not shrinkwrapped.

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