[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 159 (Thursday, August 15, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 42464-42476]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-20815]
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Part II
Postal Service
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Changes in Domestic Mail Rates and Classification; Notice
Federal Register / Vol. 61, No. 159 / Thursday, August 15, 1996 /
Notices
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POSTAL SERVICE
Changes in Domestic Mail Rates and Classifications
AGENCY: Postal Service.
ACTION: Notice of implementation of changes in certain domestic mail
rates and classification schedules.
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SUMMARY: This notice sets forth the changes in rates and
classifications regarding preferred rate mail to be implemented as a
result of the decision of the Governors of the Postal Service on phase
two of classification reform, and the changes in preferred rates to be
implemented as a result of moving to the next step of phasing.
EFFECTIVE DATE: October 6, 1996.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Eric Koetting, (202) 268-2992.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On April 4, 1996, pursuant to its authority
under 39 U.S.C. 3621 et seq., the Postal Service filed with the Postal
Rate Commission (PRC) a request for a recommended decision on a number
of mail classification reform proposals regarding certain types of
preferred rate mail (``Classification Reform II (Nonprofit Mail)'', PRC
Docket No. MC96-2. The PRC published a notice in the Federal Register
on April 11, 1996 (61 FR 16129-16146) describing the Postal Service's
request and offering interested parties an opportunity to intervene.
On July 19, 1996, the PRC issued an Opinion and Recommended
Decision in Docket No. MC96-2. The PRC's recommendations very closely
tracked the Postal Service's proposals, with the exception that the
Commission deferred action on the minor changes proposed regarding the
Classroom subclass of Periodicals mail. On August 5, 1996, the
Governors of the Postal Service, pursuant to their authority under 39
U.S.C. 3625, approved the permanent rate and classification changes
recommended by the PRC in Docket No. MC96-2. A copy of the attachments
to that Decision, presenting the permanent rate and classification
changes approved by the Governors, is set forth below.
Also on August 5, 1996, the Board of Governors of the Postal
Service, pursuant to its authority under 39 U.S.C. 3625(f), determined
to implement the permanent rate and classification changes approved by
the Governors effective at 12:01 a.m. on October 6, 1996 (Resolution
No. 96-4). The Board also determined in Resolution No. 96-4 to exercise
its authority under 39 U.S.C. 3642 to establish temporary phased rates
for FY 1997 at Step 4 of the phasing schedules for some, but not all,
preferred rates.
Because of the restrictions placed by 39 U.S.C. 3942(d) on the
level of temporary phased rates that can be implemented for non-letter-
shaped mail in the nonprofit subclasses of Standard Mail, the Board did
not implement temporary phased rates for rate cells effected by that
subsection. Rates for those rate cells will be implemented at the full
rate levels (Step 6) approved by the Governors as permanent rates.
Although these Step 6 rates will be higher than the otherwise
applicable Step 4 rates, they are still lower than the Step 4 rates in
the Docket No. R94-1 phasing schedules. In this respect, they are
consistent with the higher level of mailer preparation associated with
classification reform. A copy of the attachment to Resolution No. 96-4,
presenting the preferred rate phasing schedules, is also set forth
below. For those rate elements in the phasing schedules for the
nonprofit categories of Standard Mail which display ``N/A'' (for ``not
applicable'') under Step 4, the rates to be implemented on October 6,
1996, will be the rates shown as Step 6. For all other preferred rates,
the rates to be implemented on October 6, 1996, will be the rates shown
as Step 4.
In accordance with the Decision of the Governors and Resolution No.
96-4, the Postal Service hereby gives notice that the rate and
classification changes set forth below will become effective at 12:01
a.m. on October 6, 1996. Implementing regulations also become effective
at that time, as noted elsewhere in this issue.
Stanley F. Mires,
Chief Counsel, Legislative.
Attachment A to the Decision of the Governors, Docket No. MC96-2
Attachment B to the Decision of the Governors, Docket No. MC96-2
Attachment One to Resolution No. 96-4
Attachment A to the Decision of the Governors
Changes in Permanent Rates
Docket No. MC96-2
Standard Mail Rate Schedule 321.4A Nonprofit Subclass
Presort Categories \1\ Full Rates
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Proposed
rate
(cents)
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Letter Size:
Piece Rate:
Basic.................................................... 13.8
3/5-Digit................................................ 12.0
Destination Entry Discount per Piece:
BMC...................................................... 1.3
SCF...................................................... 1.8
Non-Letter Size:
Piece Rate:
Minimum per Piece: \2\
Basic................................................ 20.1
3/5-Digit............................................ 14.9
Destination Entry Discount per Piece:
BMC.................................................. 1.3
SCF.................................................. 1.8
Pound Rate \2\............................................. 48.4
Plus per Piece Rate:
Basic................................................ 10.0
3/5-Digit............................................ 4.8
Destination Entry Discount per Pound:
BMC.................................................. 6.2
SCF.................................................. 8.8
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Schedule 321.4A Notes
\1\ A fee of $85.00 must be paid once each 12-month period for
each bulk mailing permit.
\2\ Mailer pays either the minimum piece rate or the pound rate,
whichever is higher.
Standard Mail Rate Schedule 321.4B Nonprofit Subclass
Automation Categories \1\ Full Rates
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Proposed
Rate
(cents)
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Letter Size: \2\
Piece Rate:
Basic Letter \3\......................................... 10.5
3-Digit Letter \4\....................................... 10.1
5-Digit Letter \5\....................................... 8.8
Destination Entry Discount per Piece:
BMC...................................................... 1.3
SCF...................................................... 1.8
Flat Size: \6\
Piece Rate:
Minimum per Piece: \7\
Basic Flat \8\....................................... 17.7
3/5-Digit Flat \9\................................... 12.5
Destination Entry Discount per Piece:
BMC.................................................. 1.3
SCF.................................................. 1.8
Pound Rate \7\............................................. 48.4
Plus per Piece Rate:
Basic Flat........................................... 7.6
3/5-Digit Flat....................................... 2.4
Destination Entry Discount per Pound:
BMC.................................................. 6.2
SCF.................................................. 8.8
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Schedule 321.4B Notes
\1\A fee of $85.00 must be paid once each 12-month period for
each bulk mailing permit.
\2\ For letter-size automation pieces meeting applicable Postal
Service regulations.
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\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 prescribed
by the Postal Service.
\5\ Rate applies to letter-size automation mail presorted to
single or multiple five-digit ZIP Code destinations as prescribed by
the Postal Service.
\6\ For flat-size automation mail meeting applicable Postal
Service regulations.
\7\ Mailer pays minimum piece rate or 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.
Standard Mail Rate Schedule 321.5 Nonprofit Enhanced Carrier Route
Subclass \1\
Full Rates
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Proposed
rate
(cents)
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Letter Size:
Piece Rate:
Basic................................................ 9.9
Basic Automated Letter \2\........................... 8.5
High Density......................................... 9.3
Saturation........................................... 8.7
Destination Entry Discount per Piece:
BMC...................................................... 1.3
SCF.................................................. 1.8
DDU \3\.............................................. 2.4
Non-Letter Size:
Piece Rate:
Minimum per Piece: \4\
Basic................................................ 10.7#
High Density......................................... 10.0
Saturation........................................... 9.4
Destination Entry Discount per Piece:
BMC.................................................. 1.3
SCF.................................................. 1.8
DDU \3\.............................................. 2.4
Pound Rate \4\............................................. 45.1
Plus per Piece Rate:
Basic................................................ 1.3
High Density......................................... 0.6
Saturation........................................... 0.0
Destination Entry Discount per Pound:
BMC.................................................. 6.2
SCF.................................................. 8.8
DDU \3\.............................................. 11.4
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Schedule 321.5 Notes
\1\ A fee of $85.00 must be paid 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\ Applies only to enhanced carrier route mail.
\4\ Mailer pays either the minimum piece rate or the pound rate,
whichever is higher.
Periodicals Rate Schedule 423.2 Within County
Full Rates
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Postage rate unit Cents
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Per Pound:
General............................... Pound................ 12.6
Delivery Office \1\................... Pound................ 11.6
Per Piece:
Required Presort...................... Piece................ 8.2
Carrier Route Presort................. Piece................ 4.4
Per Piece Discounts:
Delivery Office \2\................... Piece................ 0.3
High Density \3\...................... Piece................ 0.5
Saturation............................ Piece................ 0.7
Automation Discounts for Automation
Compatible Mail \4\
From Required:
3-Digit Prebarcoded Letter Size. Piece................ 0.4
5-Digit Prebarcoded Letter Size. Piece................ 1.7
3/5 Prebarcoded Flats........... Piece................ 1.5
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\1\ Applicable only to the pound charge of 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 only to high density mail, deducted from carrier
presorted pieces.
\4\ For automation compatible pieces meeting applicable Postal Service
regulations.
Periodicals Rate Schedule 423.3 Publications of Authorized
Nonprofit Organizations \10\
Full Rates \1\
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Postage rate unit Cents
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Per Pound:
Nonadvertising portion:............... Pound................ 14.2
Advertising portion: \9\
Delivery Office \2\................. Pound................ 16.9
SCF \3\......................... Pound................ 19.0
1&2............................. Pound................ 21.4
3............................... Pound................ 22.4
4............................... Pound................ 25.1
5............................... Pound................ 29.2
6............................... Pound................ 33.6
7............................... Pound................ 38.8
8............................... Pound................ 43.2
Per Piece:
Less Nonadvertising Factor of \4\..... ..................... 4.2
Required Preparation \5\.............. Piece................ 21.9
Presorted to 3-digit city/5-digit..... Piece................ 17.4
Presorted to Carrier Route............ Piece................ 10.7
Discounts:
Prepared to Delivery Office \2\..... Piece................ 1.2
Prepared to SCF \3\................. Piece................ 0.6
High Density \6\.................... Piece................ 0.7
Saturation \7\...................... Piece................ 2.1
Automation Discounts for Automation
Compatible Mail: \8\
From Required:
Prebarcoded Letter Size......... Piece................ 3.0
Prebarcoded Flats............... Piece................ 2.4
From 3/5 Digit:
3-Digit Prebarcoded Letter Size. Piece................ 2.3
5-Digit Prebarcoded Letter Size. Piece................ 2.3
Prebarcoded Flats............... Piece................ 2.4
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Schedule 423.3 Notes
\1\ Charges are computed by adding the appropriate per-piece
charge to the sum of the nonadvertising portion and the advertising
portion, as applicable.
\2\ Applies to carrier route (including high density and
saturation) mail delivered within the delivery area of the
originating post office.
\3\ Applies to mail delivered within the SCF area of the
originating SCF office.
\4\ For postage calculation, multiply the proportion of
nonadvertising content by this factor and subtract from the
applicable piece rate.
\5\ Mail presorted to 3-digit (other than 3-digit city), SCF,
states, or mixed states.
\6\ Applicable to high density mail, deducted from carrier route
presort rate.
\7\ Applicable to saturation mail, deducted from carrier route
presort rate.
\8\ For automation compatible mail meeting applicable Postal
Service regulations.
\9\ Not applicable to publications containing 10 percent or less
advertising content.
\10\ If qualified, nonprofit publications may use Within-County
rates for applicable portions of a mailing.
Attachment B to the Decision of the Governors
Changes in the Domestic Mail Classification Schedule
Docket No. MC96-2
Amend the Standard Mail Classification Schedule by Inserting the
Italicized Text and Deleting the Text in Brackets, as Follows:
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321.1 Single Piece Subclass
321.11 Definition. The Single Piece subclass consists of Standard
Mail weighing less than 16 ounces that is not mailed under sections
321.2, 321.3, 321.4, 321.5 or 323.
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321.2 Regular Subclass
321.21 General. [Definition.] The Regular subclass consists of
Standard
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Mail weighing less than 16 ounces that is not mailed under sections
321.1, 321.3, 321.4, 321.5 or 323. [, and that:
a. Is prepared in a mailing of at least 200 addressed pieces or
50 pounds of addressed pieces;
b. Is presorted, marked, and presented as prescribed by the
Postal Service; and
c. Meets the machinability, addressing, and other preparation
requirements prescribed by the Postal Service.]
321.22 [Regular] Presort Rate Categories.
321.221 General. The presort rate categories apply to Regular
subclass mail that:
a. Is prepared in a mailing of at least 200 addressed pieces or 50
pounds of addressed pieces;
b. Is presorted, marked, and presented as prescribed by the Postal
Service; and
c. Meets the machinability, addressing, and other preparation
requirements prescribed by the Postal Service.
321.222[1] Basic [Sortation] Rate Categor[y]ies. The basic rate
categories apply to presort rate category mail not mailed under section
321.223. [Mailers must sort Regular subclass mail as prescribed by the
Postal Service. Mail which is not presorted to three-digit or five-
digit ZIP Code areas or to carrier routes qualifies for the basic rates
in Rate Schedule 321.2A.]
{Ed. Note: Existing 321.222 is renumbered 321.232 with
modifications}
321.223 Three- and Five-Digit [Presort Level] Rate Categor[y]ies.
The three- and five-digit [presort level] rate categor[y]ies appl[ies]y
to presort rate category [Regular subclass] mail presorted to single or
multiple three- and five-digit ZIP Code destinations[,] as prescribed
by the Postal Service.
{Ed. Note: Existing 321.23 is renumbered 321.24}
321.23 Automation Rate Categories
321.231 General. The automation rate categories apply to Regular
subclass mail that:
a. Is prepared in a mailing of at least 200 addressed pieces or 50
pounds of addressed pieces;
b. Is presorted, marked, and presented as prescribed by the Postal
Service;
c. Bears a barcode representing not more than 11 digits (not
including ``correction'' digits) as prescribed by the Postal Service;
d. Meets the machinability, addressing, barcoding, and other
preparation requirements prescribed by the Postal Service.
[321.222] 321.232 Basic [Sortation, Pre-]Barcoded Rate Category.
The basic [sortation, pre-]barcoded rate category applies to letter-
size automation rate category mail not mailed under section 321.233 or
321.234. [mail mailed under section 321.21 which bears a barcode
representing not more than 11 digits (not including ``correction''
digits) as prescribed by the Postal Service, and which meets the
machinability, addressing, and barcoding specifications, and other
preparation requirements prescribed by the Postal Service.]
[321.224] 321.233 Three-Digit [Presort Level, Pre-]Barcoded Rate
Category. The three-digit [presort level, pre-]barcoded rate category
applies to letter-size automation rate category mail [mailed under
section 321.21 which is] presorted to single or multiple three-digit
ZIP Code destinations as prescribed by the Postal Service. [three
digits, which bears a barcode representing not more than 11 digits (not
including ``correction'' digits) as prescribed by the Postal Service,
and which meets the machinability, addressing, and barcoding
specifications and other preparation requirements prescribed by the
Postal Service.]
[321.225] 321.234 Five-Digit [Presort Level, Pre-]Barcoded Rate
Category. The five-digit [presort level, pre-]barcoded rate category
applies to letter-size automation rate category mail [mailed under
section 321.21 which is] presorted to single or multiple five-digit ZIP
Code destinations as prescribed by the Postal Service. [five digits,
which bears a barcode representing not more than 11 digits (not
including ``correction'' digits) as prescribed by the Postal Service,
and which meets the machinability, addressing, and barcoding
specifications and other preparation requirements prescribed by the
Postal Service.]
321.235 Basic Barcoded Flats Rate Category. The basic barcoded
flats rate category applies to flat-size automation rate category mail
not mailed under section 321.236.
[321.226] 321.236 Three- and Five-Digit [Presort Level, Pre-
]Barcoded Flats Rate Category. The three- and five-digit [presort
level, pre-]barcoded flats rate category applies to flat-size
automation rate category mail [mailed under section 321.21 which is]
presorted to single or multiple three- and five-digit ZIP Code
destinations as prescribed by the Postal Service. [,which bears a
barcode representing not more than 11 digits (not including
``correction'' digits) as prescribed by the Postal Service, and which
meets the machinability, addressing, and barcoding specifications and
other preparation requirements prescribed by the Postal Service.]
[321.23] 321.24 Destination Entry Discounts. Destination entry
discounts apply to Regular subclass mail prepared as prescribed by the
Postal Service and addressed for delivery within the service area of
the BMC (or auxiliary service facility), or sectional center facility
(SCF), at which it is entered, as defined by the Postal Service.
321.3 Enhanced Carrier Route Subclass
321.31 Definition. The Enhanced Carrier Route subclass consists of
Standard Mail weighing less than 16 ounces that is not mailed under
section 321.1, 321.2, 321.4, 321.5 or 323, and that:
a. Is prepared in a mailing of at least 200 addressed pieces or
50 pounds of addressed pieces;
b. Is prepared, marked, and presented as prescribed by the
Postal Service;
c. Is presorted to carrier routes as prescribed by the Postal
Service;
d. Is sequenced as prescribed by the Postal Service; and
e. Meets the machinability, addressing, and other preparation
requirements prescribed by the Postal Service.
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321.4 Nonprofit Subclass
321.41 [Definition
321.411] General. The Nonprofit subclass consists of Standard Mail
weighing less than 16 ounces that is not mailed under section 321.1,
321.2, 321.3, 321.5 or 323, and that is [prepared in quantities of at
least 50 pounds or 200 pieces, presorted and marked as prescribed by
the Postal Service, and] mailed by authorized nonprofit organizations
or associations of the following types:
a. Religious, as defined in section 1009,
b. Educational, as defined in section 1009,
c. Scientific, as defined in section 1009,
d. Philanthropic, as defined in section 1009,
e. Agricultural, as defined in section 1009,
f. Labor, as defined in section 1009,
g. Veterans', as defined in section 1009,
h. Fraternal, as defined in section 1009,
i. Qualified political committees,
j. State or local voting registration officials when making a
mailing required or authorized by the National Voter Registration Act
of 1993.
321.411[2] Qualified Political Committees. [Nonprofit
Organizations and Associations. Nonprofit organizations or associations
are
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organizations or associations not organized for profit, none of the net
income of which benefits any private stockholder or individual, and
which meet the qualifications set forth below for each type of
organization or association. The standard of primary purpose applies to
each type of organization or association, except veterans' and
fraternal. The standard of primary purpose requires that each type of
organization or association be both organized and operated for the
primary purpose. The following are the types of organizations or
associations which may qualify as authorized nonprofit organizations or
associations.
a. Religious. A nonprofit organization whose primary purpose is one
of the following:
i. To conduct religious worship;
ii. To support the religious activities of nonprofit organizations
whose primary purpose is to conduct religious worship;
iii. To perform instruction in, to disseminate information about,
or otherwise to further the teaching of particular religious faiths or
tenets.
b. Educational. A nonprofit organization whose primary purpose is
one of the following:
i. The instruction or training of the individual for the purpose of
improving or developing his capabilities;
ii. The instruction of the public on subjects beneficial to the
community. An organization may be educational even though it advocates
a particular position or viewpoint so long as it presents a
sufficiently full and fair exposition of the pertinent facts to permit
an individual or the public to form an independent opinion or
conclusion. On the other hand, an organization is not educational if
its principal function is the mere presentation of unsupported opinion.
c. Scientific. A nonprofit organization whose primary purpose is
one of the following:
i. To conduct research in the applied, pure or natural sciences;
ii. To disseminate systematized technical information dealing with
applied, pure or natural sciences.
d. Philanthropic. A nonprofit organization primarily organized and
operated for purposes beneficial to the public. Philanthropic
organizations include, but are not limited to, organizations which are
organized for:
i. Relief of the poor and distressed or of the underprivileged;
ii. Advancement of religion;
iii. Advancement of education or science;
iv. Erection or maintenance of public buildings, monuments, or
works;
v. Lessening of the burdens of government;
vi. Promotion of social welfare by organizations designed to
accomplish any of the above purposes or:
(A) To lessen neighborhood tensions;
(B) To eliminate prejudice and discrimination;
(C) To defend human and civil rights secured by law; or
(D) To combat community deterioration and juvenile delinquency.
e. Agricultural. A nonprofit organization whose primary purpose is
the betterment of the conditions of those engaged in agricultural
pursuits, the improvement of the grade of their products, and the
development of a higher degree of efficiency in agriculture. The
organization may advance agricultural interests through educational
activities; the holding of agricultural fairs; the collection and
dissemination of information concerning cultivation of the soil and its
fruits or the harvesting of marine resources; the rearing, feeding, and
management of livestock, poultry, and bees, or other activities
relating to agricultural interests. The term agricultural nonprofit
organization also includes any nonprofit organization whose primary
purpose is the collection and dissemination of information or materials
relating to agricultural pursuits.
f. Labor. A nonprofit organization whose primary purpose is the
betterment of the conditions of workers. Labor organizations include,
but are not limited to, organizations in which employees or workmen
participate, whose primary purpose is to deal with employers concerning
grievances, labor disputes, wages, hours of employment and working
conditions.
g. Veterans'. A nonprofit organization of veterans of the armed
services of the United States, or an auxiliary unit or society of, or a
trust or foundation for, any such post or organization.
h. Fraternal. A nonprofit organization which meets all of the
following criteria:
i. Has as its primary purpose the fostering of brotherhood and
mutual benefits among its members;
ii. Is organized under a lodge or chapter system with a
representative form of government;
iii. Follows a ritualistic format; and
iv. Is comprised of members who are elected to membership by vote
of the members.
i. Qualified political committees.] The term ``qualified political
committee'' means a national or State committee of a political party,
the Republican and Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committees, the
Democratic National Congressional Committee, and the National
Republican Congressional Committee:
[i.]a. The term ``national committee'' means the organization
which, by virtue of the bylaws of a political party, is responsible for
the day-to-day operation of such political party at the national level;
and
[ii.]b. The term ``State committee'' means the organization which,
by virtue of the bylaws of a political party, is responsible for the
day-to-day operation of such political party at the State level.
321.412[3] Limitation on Authorization. An organization authorized
to mail at the nonprofit Standard rates for qualified nonprofit
organizations may mail only its own matter at these rates. An
organization may not delegate or lend the use of its permit to mail at
special Standard rates to any other person, organization or
association.
321.42 [Nonprofit] Presort Rate Categories
321.421 General. The presort rate categories apply to Nonprofit
subclass mail that:
a. Is prepared in a mailing of at least 200 addressed pieces or 50
pounds of addressed pieces;
b. Is presorted, marked, and presented as prescribed by the Postal
Service; and
c. Meets the machinability, addressing, and other preparation
requirements prescribed by the Postal Service.
321.422[1] Basic [Sortation] Rate Categories[y]. The basic rate
categories apply to presort rate category mail not mailed under section
321.423. [Mailers must sort Nonprofit subclass mail as prescribed by
the Postal Service. Mail which is not presorted to three-digit or five-
digit ZIP Code areas or to carrier routes qualifies for the basic rates
in Rate Schedule 321.4.]
[321.422 Basic Sortation, ZIP + 4 Rate Category. The basic
sortation, ZIP + 4 rate category applies to mail mailed under section
321.421 which bears a proper ZIP + 4 code and which meets the
machinability, address readability and other preparation requirements
prescribed by the Postal Service.]
[Ed. Note: Existing 321.423 is renumbered 321.432 with
modifications]
321.423[4] Three- and Five-Digit [Presort Level] Rate
Categories[y]. The three- and five-digit [presort level] rate
categories[y] apply[ies] to presort rate category [Nonprofit subclass]
mail [which is] presorted to single or multiple three-[digit or] and
five-digit ZIP Code destinations [areas. The mail must be prepared in
the manner] as prescribed by the Postal Service.
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321.43 Automation Rate Categories
321.431 General. The automation rate categories apply to Nonprofit
subclass mail that:
a. Is prepared in a mailing of at least 200 addressed pieces or 50
pounds of addressed pieces;
b. Is presorted, marked, and presented as prescribed by the Postal
Service;
c. Bears a barcode representing not more than 11 digits (not
including ``correction'' digits) as prescribed by the Postal Service;
d. Meets the machinability, addressing, barcoding, and other
preparation requirements prescribed by the Postal Service.
321.432[23] Basic [Sortation, Pre-] Barcoded Rate Category. The
basic [sortation, pre-]barcoded rate category applies to letter-size
automation rate category mail not mailed under section 321.433 or
321.434. [321.421 which bears a barcode representing not more than 11
digits (not including ``correction'' digits) as prescribed by the
Postal Service, and which meets the machinability, addressing, and
barcoding specifications and other preparation requirements prescribed
by the Postal Service.]
[321.425 Three- and Five-Digit Presort Level, ZIP + 4 Rate
Category. The three- and five-digit presort level, ZIP + 4 rate
category applies to mail mailed under section 321.424 which bears a
proper ZIP + 4 code and which meets the machinability, address
readability and other preparation requirements prescribed by the Postal
Service.]
321.433[26] Three-Digit [Presort Level, Pre-]Barcoded Rate
Category. The three-digit [presort level, pre-]barcoded rate category
applies to letter-size automation rate category mail [mailed under
section 321.424 which is] presorted to single or multiple three-digit
ZIP Code destinations [three digits, which bears a barcode representing
not more than 11 digits (not including ``correction'' digits) as
prescribed by the Postal Service, and which meets the machinability,
addressing, and barcoding specifications and other preparation
requirements] as prescribed by the Postal Service.
321.434[27] Five-Digit [Presort Level, Pre-]Barcoded Rate
Category. The five-digit [presort level, pre-]barcoded rate category
applies to letter-size automation rate category mail [mailed under
section 321.424 which is] presorted to single or multiple five-digit
ZIP Code destinations [five digits, which bears a barcode representing
not more than 11 digits (not including ``correction'' digits) as
prescribed by the Postal Service, and which meets the machinability,
addressing, and barcoding specifications, and other preparation
requirements] as prescribed by the Postal Service.
[321.428 Carrier Route Presort Level Rate Category. The carrier
route presort level rate category applies to Nonprofit subclass mail
which is presorted to a carrier route, with at least 10 pieces to each
carrier route. The mail must be prepared in the manner prescribed by
the Postal Service.]
321.435[29] Basic Barcoded [Pre-barcoded] Flats Rate Category. The
basic barcoded flats rate category applies to flat-size automation rate
category mail not mailed under section 321.436. [The pre-barcoded flats
rate category applies to Nonprofit subclass flat size pieces which are
properly prepared and presorted, bear a barcode as prescribed by the
Postal Service, and meet the flats machinability and address
readability specifications of the Postal Service. Such flats must be
presented for mailing in a manner which does not require cancellation.]
321.436 Three- and Five-Digit Barcoded Flats Rate Category. The
three- and five-digit barcoded flats rate category applies to flat-size
automation rate category mail presorted to single or multiple three-
and five-digit ZIP Code destinations as prescribed by the Postal
Service.
[321.43 Nonprofit Subclass Discounts
321.431 Saturation Discount. The saturation discount applies to
Nonprofit subclass mail presented in a carrier route presort mailing
which is walk sequenced and which meets the saturation and preparation
requirements prescribed by the Postal Service.
321.432 125-Piece Walk-sequence Discount. The 125-piece walk-
sequence discount applies to Nonprofit subclass mail presented in a
carrier route presort mailing which is walk sequenced and contains a
minimum of 125 pieces per carrier route, and which meets the
preparation requirements prescribed by the Postal Service.]
321.44[33] Destination Entry Discounts. [The d]Destination entry
discounts apply[ies] to Nonprofit subclass mail prepared as prescribed
by the Postal Service and addressed [which is destined] for delivery
within the service area of the BMC (or auxiliary service facility)[,]
or sectional center facility (SCF)[, or destination delivery unit
(DDU)] at which it is entered, as defined by the Postal Service.
321.5 Nonprofit Enhanced Carrier Route Subclass
321.51 Definition. The Nonprofit Enhanced Carrier Route subclass
consists of Standard Mail weighing less than 16 ounces that is not
mailed under section 321.1, 321.2, 321.3, 321.4 or 323, that is mailed
by authorized nonprofit organizations or associations (as defined in
section 321.41) under the terms and limitations stated in section
321.412, and that:
a. Is prepared in a mailing of at least 200 addressed pieces or 50
pounds of addressed pieces;
b. Is prepared, marked, and presented as prescribed by the Postal
Service;
c. Is presorted to carrier routes as prescribed by the Postal
Service;
d. Is sequenced as prescribed by the Postal Service; and
e. Meets the machinability, addressing, and other preparation
requirements prescribed by the Postal Service.
321.52 Basic Rate Category. The basic rate category applies to
Nonprofit Enhanced Carrier Route subclass mail not mailed under section
321.53, 321.54 or 321.55.
321.53 Basic Pre-Barcoded Rate Category. The basic pre-barcoded
rate category applies to letter-size Nonprofit Enhanced Carrier Route
subclass mail which bears a barcode representing not more than 11
digits (not including ``correction'' digits), as prescribed by the
Postal Service, and which meets the machinability, addressing, and
barcoding specifications and other preparation requirements prescribed
by the Postal Service.
321.54 High Density Rate Category. The high density rate category
applies to Nonprofit Enhanced Carrier Route subclass mail presented in
walk-sequence order and meeting the high density requirements
prescribed by the Postal Service.
321.55 Saturation Rate Category. The saturation rate category
applies to Nonprofit Enhanced Carrier Route subclass mail presented in
walk-sequence order and meeting the saturation requirements prescribed
by the Postal Service.
321.56 Destination Entry Discounts. Destination entry discounts
apply to Nonprofit Enhanced Carrier Route subclass mail prepared as
prescribed by the Postal Service and addressed for delivery within the
service area of the BMC (or auxiliary service facility), sectional
center facility (SCF), or destination delivery unit (DDU) at which it
is entered, as defined by the Postal Service.
* * * * *
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323.2 Library Subclass
* * * * *
323.212 Definition of Nonprofit Organizations and Associations.
Nonprofit organizations or associations are defined in section 1009.
[organizations or associations not organized for profit, none of the
net income of which benefits any private stockholder or individual, and
which meet the qualifications set forth below for each type of
organization or association. The standard of primary purpose applies to
each type of organization or association, except veterans' and
fraternal. The standard of primary purposes requires that each type of
organization or association be both organized and operated for the
primary purpose. The following are the types of organizations or
associations which may qualify as authorized nonprofit organizations or
associations:
a. Religious. A nonprofit organization whose primary purpose is one
of the following:
i. To conduct religious worship;
ii. To support the religious activities of nonprofit organizations
whose primary purpose is to conduct religious worship;
iii. To perform instruction in, to disseminate information about,
or otherwise to further the teaching of particular religious faiths or
tenets.
b. Educational. A nonprofit organization whose primary purpose is
one of the following:
i. The instruction or training of the individual for the purpose of
improving or developing his capabilities;
ii. The instruction of the public on subjects beneficial to the
community.
An organization may be educational even though it advocates a
particular position or viewpoint so long as it presents a sufficiently
full and fair exposition of the pertinent facts to permit an individual
or the public to form an independent opinion or conclusion. On the
other hand, an organization is not educational if its principal
function is the mere presentation of unsupported opinion.
c. Scientific. A nonprofit organization whose primary purpose is
one of the following:
i. To conduct research in the applied, pure or natural sciences;
ii. To disseminate systematized technical information dealing with
applied, pure or natural sciences.
d. Philanthropic. A nonprofit organization primarily organized and
operated for purposes beneficial to the public. Philanthropic
organizations include, but are not limited to, organizations which are
organized for:
i. Relief of the poor and distressed or of the underprivileged;
ii. Advancement of religion;
iii. Advancement of education or science;
iv. Erection or maintenance of public buildings, monuments, or
works;
v. Lessening of the burdens of government;
vi. Promotion of social welfare by organizations designed to
accomplish any of the above purposes or:
(A) To lessen neighborhood tensions;
(B) To eliminate prejudice and discrimination;
(C) To defend human and civil rights secured by law; or
(D) To combat community deterioration and juvenile delinquency.
e. Agricultural. A nonprofit organization whose primary purpose is
the betterment of the conditions of those engaged in agricultural
pursuits, the improvement of the grade of their products, and the
development of a higher degree of efficiency in agriculture. The
organization may advance agricultural interests through educational
activities; the holding of agricultural fairs; the collection and
dissemination of information concerning cultivation of the soil and its
fruits or the harvesting of marine resources; the rearing, feeding, and
management of livestock, poultry, and bees, or other activities
relating to agricultural interests. The term agricultural nonprofit
organization also includes any nonprofit organization whose primary
purpose is the collection and dissemination of information or materials
relating to agricultural pursuits.
f. Labor. A nonprofit organization whose primary purpose is the
betterment of the conditions of workers. Labor organizations include,
but are not limited to, organizations in which employees or workmen
participate, whose primary purpose is to deal with employers concerning
grievances, labor disputes, wages, hours of employment and working
conditions.
g. Veterans'. A nonprofit organization of veterans of the armed
services of the United States, or an auxiliary unit or society of, or a
trust or foundation for, any such post or organization.
h. Fraternal. A nonprofit organization which meets all of the
following criteria:
i. Has as its primary purpose the fostering of brotherhood and
mutual benefits among its members;
ii. Is organized under a lodge or chapter system with a
representative form of government;
iii. Follows a ritualistic format; and
iv. Is comprised of members who are elected to membership by vote
of the members.]
* * * * *
330 Physical Limitations
331 Size
Standard Mail may not exceed 108 inches in length and girth
combined. Additional size limitations apply to individual Standard Mail
subclasses. The maximum size for mail presorted to carrier route in the
Enhanced Carrier Route and Nonprofit Enhanced Carrier Route subclasses
is 14 inches in length, 11.75 inches in width, and 0.75 inch in
thickness. For merchandise samples mailed with detached address cards,
the carrier route maximum dimensions apply to the detached address
cards and not to the samples.
* * * * *
340 Postage and Preparation
341 Postage
Postage must be paid as set forth in section 3000. When the postage
computed at a Single Piece, Regular, Enhanced Carrier Route, [or]
Nonprofit or Nonprofit Enhanced Carrier Route Standard rate is higher
than the rate prescribed in any of the Standard subclasses listed in
322 or 323 for which the piece also qualifies (or would qualify, except
for weight), the piece is eligible for the applicable lower rate. All
mail mailed at a bulk or presort rate must have postage paid in a
manner not requiring cancellation.
* * * * *
344 Attachments and Enclosures
344.1 Single Piece, Regular, Enhanced Carrier Route, [and]
Nonprofit and Nonprofit Enhanced Carrier Route Subclasses (section 321)
* * * * *
344.21 General. First-Class Mail or Standard Mail from any of the
subclasses listed in section 321 (Single Piece, Regular, Enhanced
Carrier Route, [or] Nonprofit or Nonprofit Enhanced Carrier Route) may
be attached to or enclosed in Standard Mail mailed under sections 322
and 323. The piece must be marked as prescribed by the Postal Service.
Except as provided in sections 344.22 and 344.23, additional postage
must be paid for the attachment or enclosure as if it had been mailed
separately. Otherwise, the entire combined piece is subject to the
First-Class or section 321 Standard rate for which it qualifies (unless
the rate applicable to the host piece is higher), or, if a combined
piece with a section 321 Standard Mail attachment or
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enclosure weighs 16 ounces or more, the piece is subject to the Parcel
Post rate for which it qualifies.
* * * * *
353.1 Single Piece, Regular, Enhanced Carrier Route, [and]
Nonprofit and Nonprofit Enhanced Carrier Route Subclasses (section 321)
Undeliverable-as-addressed Standard Mail mailed under section 321
will be returned on request of the mailer, or forwarded and returned on
request of the mailer. Undeliverable-as-addressed combined First-Class
and Standard pieces will be returned as prescribed by the Postal
Service. The Single Piece Standard rate is charged for each piece
receiving return only service. Charges for forwarding-and-return
service are assessed only on those pieces which cannot be forwarded and
are returned. The charge for those returned pieces is the appropriate
Single Piece Standard rate for the piece plus that rate multiplied by a
factor equal to the number of section 321 Standard pieces nationwide
that are successfully forwarded for every one piece that cannot be
forwarded and must be returned.
* * * * *
360 Ancillary Services
361 All Subclasses
All Standard Mail will receive the following services upon payment
of the appropriate fees:
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Service Schedule
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a. Address correction....................... SS-1
b. Certificates of mailing indicating that a SS-4
specified number of pieces has been mailed.
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Certificates of mailing are not available for Regular, Enhanced
Carrier Route, [and] Nonprofit and Nonprofit Enhanced Carrier Route
subclass mail when postage is paid by permit imprint.
* * * * *
370 Rates and Fees
The rates and fees for Standard Mail are set forth as follows:
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Schedule
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a. Single Piece subclass.................... 321.1
b. Regular subclass......................... 321.2
c. Enhanced Carrier Route subclass.......... 321.3
d. Nonprofit subclass....................... 321.4
e. Nonprofit Enhanced Carrier Route subclass 321.5
f[e]. Parcel Post subclass
Basic..................................... 322.1A
Destination BMC........................... 322.1B
g[f]. Bound Printed Matter subclass
Single Piece.............................. 322.3A
Bulk and Carrier Route.................... 322.3B
h[g]. Special subclass...................... 323.1
i[h]. Library subclass...................... 323.2
j[i]. Fees.................................. 1000
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380 Authorizations and Licenses
381 Regular, Enhanced Carrier Route, [and] Nonprofit and Nonprofit
Enhanced Carrier Route Subclasses
A mailing fee as set forth in Rate Schedule 1000 must be paid once
each year by mailers of Regular, Enhanced Carrier Route, [and]
Nonprofit and Nonprofit Enhanced Carrier Route subclass mail.
* * * * *
Amend the Periodicals Classification Schedule by Inserting the
Italicized Text and Deleting the Text in Brackets, as Follows:
423 Preferred Rate Periodicals
* * * * *
423.3 Nonprofit Subclass
[423.31 Definition.] Nonprofit mail is Preferred Rate Periodicals
class mail entered by authorized nonprofit organizations or
associations of the following types:
a. Religious, as defined in section 1009,
b. Educational, as defined in section 1009,
c. Scientific, as defined in section 1009,
d. Philanthropic, as defined in section 1009,
e. Agricultural, as defined in section 1009,
f. Labor, as defined in section 1009,
g. Veterans', as defined in section 1009,
h. Fraternal, as defined in section 1009, and
i. Associations of rural electric cooperatives,
j. One publication, which contains no advertising (except
advertising of the publisher) published by the official highway or
development agency of a state,
k. Program announcements or guides published by an educational
radio or television agency of a state or political subdivision thereof
or by a nonprofit educational radio or television station,
l. One conservation publication published by an agency of a state
which is responsible for management and conservation of the fish or
wildlife resources of such state.
[423.32 Definitions of Nonprofit Organizations and Associations.
Nonprofit organizations or associations are organizations or
associations not organized for profit, none of the net income of which
benefits any private stockholder or individual, and which meet the
qualifications set forth below for each type of organization or
association. The standard of primary purpose applies to organizations
listed under section 423.31a through f. The standard of primary purpose
requires that each type of organization or association be both
organized and operated for the primary purpose.
a. Religious. A nonprofit organization whose primary purpose is one
of the following:
i. To conduct religious worship;
ii. To support the religious activities of nonprofit organizations
whose primary purpose is to conduct religious worship;
iii. To perform instruction in, to disseminate information about,
or otherwise to further the teaching of particular religious faiths or
tenets.
b. Educational. A nonprofit organization whose primary purpose is
one of the following:
i. The instruction or training of the individual for the purpose of
improving or developing his capabilities;
ii. The instruction of the public on subjects beneficial to the
community.
An organization may be educational even though it advocates a
particular position or viewpoint so long as it presents a sufficiently
full and fair exposition of the pertinent facts to permit an individual
or the public to form an independent opinion or conclusion. On the
other hand, an organization is not educational if its principal
function is the mere presentation of unsupported opinion.
c. Scientific. A nonprofit organization whose primary purpose is
one of the following:
i. To conduct research in the applied, pure or natural sciences;
ii. To disseminate systematized technical information dealing with
applied, pure or natural sciences.
d. Philanthropic. A nonprofit organization primarily organized and
operated for purposes beneficial to the public. Philanthropic
organizations include, but are not limited to, organizations which are
organized for:
i. Relief of the poor and distressed or of the underprivileged;
ii. Advancement of religion;
iii. Advancement of education or science;
iv. Erection or maintenance of public buildings, monuments, or
works;
v. Lessening of the burdens of government;
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vi. Promotion of social welfare by organizations designed to
accomplish any of the above purposes or;
(a) To lessen neighborhood tensions;
(b) To eliminate prejudice and discrimination;
(c) To defend human and civil rights secured by law; or
(d) To combat community deterioration and juvenile delinquency.
e. Agricultural. A nonprofit organization whose primary purpose is
the betterment of the conditions of those engaged in agricultural
pursuits, the improvement of the grade of their products, and the
development of a higher degree of efficiency in agriculture. The
organization may advance agricultural interests through educational
activities; the holding of agricultural fairs; the collection and
dissemination of information concerning cultivation of the soil and its
fruits or the harvesting of marine resources; the rearing, feeding, and
management of livestock, poultry, and bees, or other activities
relating to agricultural interests. The term agricultural nonprofit
organization also includes any nonprofit organization whose primary
purpose is the collection and dissemination of information or materials
relating to agricultural pursuits.
f. Labor. A nonprofit organization whose primary purpose is the
betterment of the conditions of workers. Labor organizations include,
but are not limited to, organizations in which employees or workmen
participate, whose primary purpose is to deal with employers concerning
grievances, labor disputes, wages, hours of employment and working
conditions.
g. Veterans'. A nonprofit organization of veterans of the armed
services of the United States, or an auxiliary unit or society of, or a
trust or foundation for, any such post or organization.
h. Fraternal. A nonprofit organization which meets all of the
following criteria:
i. Has as its primary purpose the fostering of brotherhood and
mutual benefits among its members;
ii. Is organized under a lodge or chapter system with a
representative form of government;
iii. Follows a ritualistic format; and
iv. Is comprised of members who are elected to membership by vote
of the members.]
423.4 Classroom Subclass
Classroom mail is [of] Preferred Rate Periodicals class mail
which[,] consists of religious, educational, or scientific publications
designed specifically for use in school classrooms or religious
instruction classes.
* * * * *
423.6 Preferred Rate Pound Rates
For Preferred Rate Periodicals entered under sections 423.3, 423.4
and 423.5, an unzoned pound rate applies to the nonadvertising portion.
A zoned pound rate applies to the advertising portion and may be
reduced by applicable destination entry discounts. The pound rate
postage is the sum of the nonadvertising portion charge and the
advertising portion charge. For Preferred Rate Periodicals entered
under section 423.2, one pound rate applies to the pieces presorted to
carrier route to be delivered within the delivery area of the
originating post office, and another pound rate applies to all other
pieces.
423.7 Preferred Rate Piece Rates
423.71 Basic Rate Category. The basic rate category applies to all
Preferred Rate Periodicals not mailed under section 423.72 or 423.73.
423.72 Three-Digit City and Five-Digit Rate Category. The rates
for this category apply to Preferred Rate Periodicals entered under
sections 423.3, 423.4. or 423.5 that are presorted to three-digit
cities and five-digit ZIP Code destinations as prescribed by the Postal
Service.
423.73 Carrier Route Rate Category. The carrier route rate
category applies to Preferred Rate Periodicals presorted to carrier
routes as prescribed by the Postal Service.
[423.6 Preferred Rate Discounts
423.61 Destination Entry Discounts. Copies of any Preferred Rate
Periodicals class mail which are destined for delivery within the
destination sectional center facility (SCF) area or the destination
delivery unit (DDU) area in which they are entered, as defined by the
Postal Service, qualify for the applicable discount as set forth in
Rate Schedules 423.2, 423.3, and 423.4.
423.62 ZIP + 4 and Pre-barcoded Letter Discounts. Copies of any
automation compatible Preferred Rate Periodicals class mail which bear
a proper ZIP + 4 code, or which bear a barcode representing not more
than 11 digits (not including ``correction'' digits) as prescribed by
the Postal Service, and which meet the machinability, addressing, and
barcoding specifications and other preparation requirements prescribed
by the Postal Service qualify for the applicable ZIP + 4 or pre-
barcoding discounts as set forth in Rate Schedules 423.2, 423.3, and
423.4.
423.63 125-piece Walk-sequence Discount. Copies of Preferred Rate
Periodicals class mail presented in mailings which are walk sequenced
and contain a minimum of 125 pieces per carrier route and which meet
the preparation requirements prescribed by the Postal Service are
eligible for the applicable discount set forth in Rate Schedules 423.2,
423.3, and 423.4.
423.64 Saturation Discount. Saturation Preferred Rate Periodicals
class mail presented in mailings which are walk sequenced and which
meet the saturation and preparation requirements prescribed by the
Postal Service qualifies for the applicable discount set forth in Rate
Schedules 423.2, 423.3, and 423.4.
423.65 Pre-barcoded Flats Discounts. Pre-barcoded Preferred Rate
Periodicals class flats which are properly prepared and presorted,
which bear a barcode as prescribed by the Postal Service, and which
meet the flats machinability and address readability specifications of
the Postal Service, are eligible for the applicable discounts for pre-
barcoded flats set forth in Rate Schedules 423.2, 423.3, and 423.4.]
423.8 Preferred Rate Discounts
423.81 Barcoded Letter Discounts. Barcoded letter discounts apply
to letter size Preferred Rate Periodicals mailed under sections 423.71
and 423.72 which bear a barcode representing not more than 11 digits
(not including ``correction'' digits) as prescribed by the Postal
Service, and which meet the machinability, addressing, and barcoding
specifications and other preparation requirements prescribed by the
Postal Service.
423.82 Barcoded Flats Discounts. Barcoded flats discounts apply to
flat size Preferred Rate Periodicals mailed under sections 423.71 and
423.72 which bear a barcode representing not more than 11 digits (not
including ``correction'' digits) as prescribed by the Postal Service,
and meet the flats machinability, addressing, and barcoding
specifications and other preparation requirements prescribed by the
Postal Service.
423.83 High Density Discount. The high density discount applies to
Preferred Rate Periodicals mailed under section 423.73, presented in
walk sequence order, and meeting the high density and preparation
requirements prescribed by the Postal Service.
423.84 Saturation Discount. The saturation discount applies to
Preferred Rate Periodicals mailed under section 423.73, presented in
walk-sequence order, and meeting the saturation and preparation
requirements prescribed by the Postal Service.
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423.85 Destination Entry Discounts. Destination entry discounts
apply to Preferred Rate Periodicals which are destined for delivery
within the service area of the destination sectional center facility
(SCF) or the destination delivery unit (DDU) in which they are entered,
as defined by the Postal Service. The DDU discount only applies to
Carrier Route rate category mail; the SCF discount is not available for
mail entered under section 423.2.
423.86 Nonadvertising Discount. The nonadvertising discount
applies to Preferred Rate Periodicals entered under sections 423.3,
423.4, and 423.5 and is determined by multiplying the proportion of
nonadvertising content by the discount factor set forth in Rate
Schedules 421, 423.3 or 423.4 and subtracting that amount from the
applicable piece rate.
* * * * *
Amend General Definitions, Terms and Conditions by Inserting the
Following New Section 1009:
1009 Nonprofit Organizations and Associations
Nonprofit organizations or associations are organizations or
associations not organized for profit, none of the net income of which
benefits any private stockholder or individual, and which meet the
qualifications set forth below for each type of organization or
association. The standard of primary purpose applies to each type of
organization or association, except veterans' and fraternal. The
standard of primary purpose requires that each type of organization or
association be both organized and operated for the primary purpose. The
following are the types of organizations or associations which may
qualify as authorized nonprofit organizations or associations.
a. Religious. A nonprofit organization whose primary purpose is one
of the following:
i. To conduct religious worship;
ii. To support the religious activities of nonprofit organizations
whose primary purpose is to conduct religious worship;
iii. To perform instruction in, to disseminate information about,
or otherwise to further the teaching of particular religious faiths or
tenets.
b. Educational. A nonprofit organization whose primary purpose is
one of the following:
i. The instruction or training of the individual for the purpose of
improving or developing his capabilities;
ii. The instruction of the public on subjects beneficial to the
community.
An organization may be educational even though it advocates a
particular position or viewpoint so long as it presents a sufficiently
full and fair exposition of the pertinent facts to permit an individual
or the public to form an independent opinion or conclusion. On the
other hand, an organization is not educational if its principal
function is the mere presentation of unsupported opinion.
c. Scientific. A nonprofit organization whose primary purpose is
one of the following:
i. To conduct research in the applied, pure or natural sciences;
ii. To disseminate systematized technical information dealing with
applied, pure or natural sciences.
d. Philanthropic. A nonprofit organization primarily organized and
operated for purposes beneficial to the public. Philanthropic
organizations include, but are not limited to, organizations which are
organized for:
i. Relief of the poor and distressed or of the underprivileged;
ii. Advancement of religion;
iii. Advancement of education or science;
iv. Erection or maintenance of public buildings, monuments, or
works;
v. Lessening of the burdens of government;
vi. Promotion of social welfare by organizations designed to
accomplish any of the above purposes or:
(A) To lessen neighborhood tensions;
(B) To eliminate prejudice and discrimination;
(C) To defend human and civil rights secured by law; or
(D) To combat community deterioration and juvenile delinquency.
e. Agricultural. A nonprofit organization whose primary purpose is
the betterment of the conditions of those engaged in agricultural
pursuits, the improvement of the grade of their products, and the
development of a higher degree of efficiency in agriculture. The
organization may advance agricultural interests through educational
activities; the holding of agricultural fairs; the collection and
dissemination of information concerning cultivation of the soil and its
fruits or the harvesting of marine resources; the rearing, feeding, and
management of livestock, poultry, and bees, or other activities
relating to agricultural interests. The term agricultural nonprofit
organization also includes any nonprofit organization whose primary
purpose is the collection and dissemination of information or materials
relating to agricultural pursuits.
f. Labor. A nonprofit organization whose primary purpose is the
betterment of the conditions of workers. Labor organizations include,
but are not limited to, organizations in which employees or workmen
participate, whose primary purpose is to deal with employers concerning
grievances, labor disputes, wages, hours of employment and working
conditions.
g. Veterans'. A nonprofit organization of veterans of the armed
services of the United States, or an auxiliary unit or society of, or a
trust or foundation for, any such post or organization.
h. Fraternal. A nonprofit organization which meets all of the
following criteria:
i. Has as its primary purpose the fostering of brotherhood and
mutual benefits among its members;
ii. Is organized under a lodge or chapter system with a
representative form of government;
iii. Follows a ritualistic format; and
iv. Is comprised of members who are elected to membership by vote
of the members.
[END]
Attachment One to Resolution No. 96-4
Phasing Schedules Steps 4, 5, and 6
Phasing Schedule (Rate Schedule 321.4A)
Standard Nonprofit--Presort Categories
[Cents]
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Step 4 Step 5 Step 6
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Letter Size:
Piece Rate:
Basic............................................................ 13.2 13.5 13.8
3/5-Digit........................................................ 11.4 11.7 12.0
Destination Entry Discount per Piece:
BMC.............................................................. 1.3 1.3 1.3
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SCF.............................................................. 1.8 1.8 1.8
Non-Letter Size:
Piece Rate:
Minimum per Piece:
Basic........................................................ 19.5 19.8 20.1
3/5-Digit.................................................... N/A N/A 14.9
Destination Entry Discount per Piece:
BMC.......................................................... 1.3 1.3 1.3
SCF.......................................................... 1.8 1.8 1.8
Pound Rate:
Basic........................................................ 45.5 47.0 48.4
3/5-Digit.................................................... N/A N/A 48.4
Plus per Piece Rate:
Basic........................................................ 10.0 10.0 10.0
3/5-Digit.................................................... N/A N/A 4.8
Destination Entry Discount per Pound:
BMC.......................................................... 6.2 6.2 6.2
SCF.......................................................... 8.8 8.8 8.8
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Phasing Schedule (Rate Schedule 321.4B)
Standard Nonprofit--Automation Categories
[Cents]
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Step 4 Step 5 Step 6
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Letter Size:
Piece Rate:
Basic Letter..................................................... 9.9 10.2 10.5
3-Digit Letter................................................... 9.5 9.8 10.1
5-Digit Letter................................................... 8.2 8.5 8.8
Destination Entry Discount per Piece:
BMC.............................................................. 1.3 1.3 1.3
SCF.............................................................. 1.8 1.8 1.8
Flat Size:
Piece Rate:
Minimum per Piece:
Basic Flat................................................... 17.1 17.4 17.7
3/5-Digit Flat............................................... N/A N/A 12.5
Destination Entry Discount per Piece:
BMC.......................................................... 1.3 1.3 1.3
SCF.......................................................... 1.8 1.8 1.8
Pound Rate:
Basic Flat................................................... 45.5 47.0 48.4
3/5-Digit Flat............................................... N/A N/A 48.4
Plus per Piece Rate:
Basic Flat................................................... 7.6 7.6 7.6
3/5-Digit Flat............................................... N/A N/A 2.4
Destination Entry Discount per Pound:
BMC.......................................................... 6.2 6.2 6.2
SCF.......................................................... 8.8 8.8 8.8
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Phasing Schedule (Rate Schedule 321.5)
Standard Nonprofit Enhanced Carrier Route
[Cents]
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Step 4 Step 5 Step 6
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Letter Size:
Piece Rate:
Basic............................................................ 8.7 9.3 9.9
Basic Automated Letter........................................... 7.9 8.2 8.5
High-Density..................................................... 8.1 8.7 9.3
Saturation....................................................... 7.5 8.1 8.7
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Destination Entry Discount per Piece:
BMC.............................................................. 1.3 1.3 1.3
SCF.............................................................. 1.8 1.8 1.8
DDU.............................................................. 2.4 2.4 2.4
Non-Letter Size:
Piece Rate:
Minimum per Piece:
Basic........................................................ N/A N/A 10.7
High Density................................................. N/A N/A 10.0
Saturation................................................... N/A N/A 9.4
Destination Entry Discount per Piece:
BMC.......................................................... N/A N/A 1.3
SCF.......................................................... N/A N/A 1.8
DDU.......................................................... N/A N/A 2.4
Pound Rate: N/A N/A 45.1
Plus per Piece Rate:
Basic........................................................ N/A N/A 1.3
High Density................................................. N/A N/A 0.6
Saturation................................................... N/A N/A 0.0
Destination Entry Discount per Pound:
BMC.......................................................... N/A N/A 6.2
SCF.......................................................... N/A N/A 8.8
DDU.......................................................... N/A N/A 11.4
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Phasing Schedule (Rate Schedule 323.2)
Standard Mail--Library Rate
[Cents]
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Step 4 Step 5 Step 6
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First Pound.............................................................. 112 112 112
Each Additional Pound through 7 pounds................................... 41 41 42
Each Additional Pound over 7 pounds...................................... 22 22 22
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Phasing Schedule Periodicals Rate Schedule 423.2 Within County
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Step 4 Step 5 Step 6
Postage rate unit (cents) (cents) (cents)
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Per Pound:
General............................. Pound.......................... 12.2 12.2 12.6
Delivery Office..................... Pound.......................... 11.2 11.2 11.6
Per Piece:
Required Presort.................... Piece.......................... 8.1 8.2 8.2
Carrier Route Presort............... Piece.......................... 4.3 4.4 4.4
Per Piece Discounts:
Delivery Office..................... Piece.......................... 0.3 0.3 0.3
High Density........................ Piece.......................... 0.5 0.5 0.5
Saturation.......................... Piece.......................... 0.7 0.7 0.7
Automation Discounts for Automation
Compatible Mail:
From Required:
3-Digit Prebarcoded Letter Piece.......................... 0.4 0.4 0.4
Size.
5-Digit Prebarcoded Letter Piece.......................... 1.7 1.7 1.7
Size.
3/5 Prebarcoded Flats....... Piece.......................... 1.5 1.5 1.5
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Phasing Schedule Periodicals Rate Schedule 423.3 Publications of
Authorized Nonprofit Organizations
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Step 4 Step 5 Step 6
Postage rate unit (cents) (cents) (cents)
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Per Pound:
Nonadvertising portion.............. Pound.......................... 13.8 14.2 14.2
Advertising portion:
Delivery Office................. Pound.......................... 16.9 16.9 16.9
SCF......................... Pound.......................... 19.0 19.0 19.0
1&2......................... Pound.......................... 21.4 21.4 21.4
3........................... Pound.......................... 22.4 22.4 22.4
4........................... Pound.......................... 25.1 25.1 25.1
5........................... Pound.......................... 29.2 29.2 29.2
6........................... Pound.......................... 33.6 33.6 33.6
7........................... Pound.......................... 38.8 38.8 38.8
8........................... Pound.......................... 43.2 43.2 43.2
Per Piece:
Less Nonadvertising Factor of....... ............................... 4.2 4.2 4.2
Required Preparation................ Piece.......................... 21.6 21.7 21.9
Presorted to 3-digit city/5-digit... Piece.......................... 17.1 17.2 17.4
Presorted to Carrier Route.......... Piece.......................... 10.4 10.5 10.7
Discounts:
Prepared to Delivery Office..... Piece.......................... 1.2 1.2 1.2
Prepared to SCF................. Piece.......................... 0.6 0.6 0.6
High Density.................... Piece.......................... 0.7 0.7 0.7
Saturation...................... Piece.......................... 2.1 2.1 2.1
Automation Discounts for Automation
Compatible Mail:
From Required:
Prebarcoded Letter Size..... Piece.......................... 3.0 3.0 3.0
Prebarcoded Flats........... Piece.......................... 2.4 2.4 2.4
From 3/5 Digit:
3-Digit Prebarcoded Letter Piece.......................... 2.3 2.3 2.3
Size.
5-Digit Prebarcoded Letter Piece.......................... 2.3 2.3 2.3
Size.
Prebarcoded Flats........... Piece.......................... 2.4 2.4 2.4
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Phasing Schedule Periodicals Rate Schedule 423.4 Classroom Publications
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Step 4 Step 5 Step 6
Postage rate unit (cents) (cents) (cents)
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Per Pound:
Nonadvertising portion:............. Pound.......................... 11.0 11.1 11.3
Advertising portion:
Delivery Office................. Pound.......................... 18.0 18.0 18.0
SCF......................... Pound.......................... 19.1 19.1 19.1
1&2......................... Pound.......................... 21.2 21.2 21.2
3........................... Pound.......................... 22.3 22.3 22.3
4........................... Pound.......................... 25.0 25.0 25.0
5........................... Pound.......................... 29.2 29.2 29.2
6........................... Pound.......................... 33.5 33.5 33.5
7........................... Pound.......................... 38.8 38.8 38.8
8........................... Pound.......................... 43.2 43.2 43.2
Per Piece:
Less Nonadvertising Factor of....... ............................... 3.5 3.5 3.5
Required Preparation................ Piece.......................... 16.9 17.0 17.1
Presorted to 3-digit city/5-digit... Piece.......................... 12.6 12.7 12.8
Presorted to Carrier Route.......... Piece.......................... 8.8 8.9 9.0
Discounts:
Prepared to Delivery Office..... Piece.......................... 0.5 0.5 0.5
Prepared to SCF................. Piece.......................... 0.3 0.3 0.3
High Density.................... Piece.......................... 0.2 0.2 0.2
Saturation...................... Piece.......................... 0.7 0.7 0.7
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Automation Discounts for Automation
Compatible Mail:
From Required:
ZIP + 4 Letter Size......... Piece.......................... 0.7 0.7 0.7
Prebarcoded Letter Size..... Piece.......................... 1.7 1.7 1.7
Prebarcoded Flats........... Piece.......................... 2.3 2.3 2.3
From 3/5 Digit:
ZIP + 4 Letter Size......... Piece.......................... 0.4 0.4 0.4
3-Digit Prebarcoded Letter Piece.......................... 1.0 1.0 1.0
Size.
5-Digit Prebarcoded Letter Piece.......................... 1.7 1.7 1.7
Size.
Prebarcoded Flats........... Piece.......................... 1.5 1.5 1.5
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[FR Doc. 96-20815 Filed 8-12-96; 1:21 pm]
BILLING CODE 7710-12-P
