C9-326. Amendments to Domestic Mail Classification Schedule

[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 18 (Thursday, January 28, 1999)]
[Corrections]
[Pages 4493-4494]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: C9-326]


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POSTAL RATE COMMISSION

39 CFR Part 3001

[Docket Nos. RM99-1, Order No. 1225]


Amendments to Domestic Mail Classification Schedule

Correction

    In rule document 99-326 beginning on page 1392 in the issue of 
Friday, January 8, 1999, make the following corrections:


Appendix A to Subpart C  [Corrected]

    1. On page 1395, in the first column, under paragraph 321.37, add 
the following paragraph:
* * * * *
321.45  Residual Shape Surcharge. Nonprofit subclass mail is subject to 
a surcharge if it is prepared as a parcel or if it is not letter or 
flat shaped.
* * * * *
    2. On page 1404, Schedule 221 should read as set forth below:

     First-Class Mail Rate Schedule 221--Letters and Sealed Parcels
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                  Rate
                                                                (cents)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                           Regular
 
Single Piece: First Ounce
Presort \1\
Qualified Business Reply Mail
Additional Ounce \2\
Nonstandard Surcharge
  Single Piece
  Presort
 
                   Automation--Presort \1\
 
Letters \3\
  Basic Presort \4\
  3-Digit Presort \5\
  5-Digit Presort \6\
  Carrier Route Presort \7\
Flats \8\
  Basic Presort \9\
  \3/5\-Digit Presort \10\
Additional Ounce \2\
Nonstandard Surcharge
------------------------------------------------------------------------
\1\ A mailing fee of $______ must be paid once each year at each office
  of mailing by any person who mails other than Single Piece First-Class
  Mail. Payment of the fee allows the mailer to mail at any First-Class
  rate. For presorted mailings weighing more than 2 ounces, subtract
  $______ cents per piece.
\2\ Rate applies through 13 ounces. Heavier pieces are subject to
  Priority Mail rates.
\3\ Rates apply to bulk-entered mailings of at least 500 letter-size
  pieces, which must be delivery point barcoded and meet other
  preparation requirements specified by the Postal Service.
\4\ Rate applies to letter-size Automation-Presort category mail not
  mailed at 3-Digit, 5-Digit, or Carrier Route rates.
\5\ Rate applies to letter-size Automation-Presort category mail
  presorted to single or multiple three-digit ZIP Code destinations
  specified by Postal Service.
\6\ Rate applies to letter-size Automation-Presort category mail
  presorted to single or multiple five-digit ZIP Code destinations
  specified by the Postal Service.
\7\ Rate applies to letter-size Automation-Presort category mail
  presorted to carrier routes specified by the Postal Service.
\8\ Rates apply to bulk-entered mailings of at least 500 flat-size
  pieces, each of which must be delivery-point barcoded or bear a ZIP+4
  barcode, and must meet other preparation requirements specified by the
  Postal Service.
\9\ Rate applies to flat-size Automation-Presort category mail not
  mailed at the \3/5\-Digit rate.
\10\ Rate applies to flat-size Automation-Presort category mail
  presorted to single or multiple three- and five-digit ZIP Code
  destinations as specified by the Postal Service.

    3. On page 1407, Schedule 321.4B should read as set forth below:

    Standard Mail Rate Schedule 321.4B--Nonprofit Subclass Automation
                              Categories 1
                              [Full rates]
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                 Rates
                                                                 (cents
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                        Letter Size 2
 
Piece Rate
  Basic Letter 3
  3-Digit Letter 4
  5-Digit Letter 5
Destination Entry Discount per Piece
  BMC
  SCF
 
                         Flat Size 6
 
Piece Rate
  Minimum per Piece 7
    Basic Flat 8
    3/5-Digit Flat 9
  Destination Entry Discount per Piece
    BMC
    SCF
Pound Rate 7
  Plus per Piece Rate
    Basic Flat 8
    3/5-Digit Flat 9
  Destination Entry Discount per Pound
    BMC
    SCF
------------------------------------------------------------------------
1 A fee of $______ must be paid once each 12-month period for each bulk
  mailing permit.
2 For letter-size automation pieces meeting applicable Postal Service
  regulations.
3 Rate applies to letter-size automation mail not mailed at 3-digit, 5-
  digit or carrier route rates.
4 Rate applies to letter-size automation mail presorted to single or
  multiple three-digit ZIP Code destinations as specified by the Postal
  Service.
5 Rate applies to letter-size automation mail presorted to single or
  multiple five-digit ZIP Code destinations as specified by the Postal
  Service.
6 For flat-size automation mail meeting applicable Postal Service
  regulations.
7 Mail pays either the minimum piece rate or the pound rate, whichever
  is higher.
8 Rate applies to flat-size automation mail not mailed at 3/5-digit
  rate.
9 Rate applies to flat-size automation mail presorted to single or
  multiple three- and five-digit ZIP Code destinations as specified by
  the Postal Service.

    4. On page 1407, Schedule 321.5 should read as set forth below:

   Standard Mail Rate Schedule 321.5--Nonprofit Enhanced Carrier Route
                               Subclass 1
                              [Full rates]
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                 Rates
                                                                (cents)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                         Letter Size
 
Piece Rate
  Basic
  Basic Automated Letter 2
  High Density
  Saturation
Destination Entry Discount per Piece
  BMC
  SCF
  DDU
 
                      Non-Letter Size 3
 
Piece Rate
  Minimum per Piece 4
    Basic
    High Density
    Saturation
  Destination Entry Discount per Piece
    BMC
    SCF
    DDU
Pound Rate 4
  Plus per Piece Rate
    Basic
    High Density
    Saturation
    Destination Entry Discount per Pound
    BMC
    SCF
    DDU
------------------------------------------------------------------------
1 A fee of $______ must be paid once each 12-month period for each bulk
  mailing permit.
2 Rate applies to letter-size automation mail presorted to routes
  specified by the Postal Service.
3 Residual shape pieces are subject to a surcharge off $______ per
  piece.
4 Mailer pays either the minimum piece rate or the pound rate, whichever
  is higher.

    5. On page 1413, Schedule 423.2 should read as set forth below:

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             Periodicals Rate Schedule 423.2--Within County
                              [Full rates]
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                  Rate
                                                                (cents)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                          Per Pound
 
General
Delivery Office \1\
 
                          Per Piece
 
Required Presort
Presorted to 3-digit
Presorted to 5-digit
Carrier Route Presort
 
                      Per Piece Discount
 
Delivery Office \2\
High Density (formerly 125 piece) \3\
Saturation
Automation Discounts for Automation Compatible Mail \4\
  From Required:
    Prebarcoded Letter size
    Prebarcoded Flat size
  From 3-digit:
    Prebarcoded Letter size
    Prebarcoded Flat size
  From 5-digit:
    Prebarcoded Letter size
    Prebarcoded Flat size
------------------------------------------------------------------------
\1\ Applicable only to carrier route (including high density and
  saturation) presorted pieces to be delivered within the delivery area
  of the originating post office.
\2\ Applicable only to carrier presorted pieces to be delivered within
  the delivery area of the originating post office.
\3\ Applicable to high density mail, deducted from carrier route presort
  rate. Mailers also may qualify for this discount on an alternative
  basis as provided in DMCS section 423.83.
\4\ For automation compatible pieces meeting applicable Postal Service
  regulations.

    6. On page 1417, Schedule 943 should read as set forth below:

                                           Fee Schedule 943--Insurance
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                          Coverage                                       Fee (in addition to postage)
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                   Express Mail Insurance
 
Document Reconstruction:
    $0.01 to $500..........................................  no charge
Mechandise:
    $0.01 to $500..........................................  no charge
    500.01 to 5000.........................................  $______ for each $100 (or fraction thereof) over
                                                              $500 in value.
 
                    General Insurance 1
 
$0.01 to $50...............................................  ...................................................
50.01 to 100...............................................  ...................................................
100.01 to 5000.............................................  $______ plus $______ for each $100 (or fraction
                                                              thereof) over $100 in coverage.
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1 For bulk insurance, deduct $______ per piece.

[FR Doc. C9-326 Filed 1-27-99; 8:45 am]
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