Address Correction Information

Part III

Postal Service

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39 CFR Part 111

Address Correction Information; Proposed Rule

Proposed Rules

POSTAL SERVICE

39 CFR Part 111

Address Correction Information

AGENCY: Postal Service.

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: The Postal Service proposes changing the ancillary service

endorsements that mailers use to request an addressee's new address and

to provide the Postal Service with instructions on how to handle

undeliverable-as-addressed (UAA) mail.

DATES: Comments must be received on or before November 12, 1996.

ADDRESSES: All written comments should be mailed or delivered to the

Manager, Address Management, U.S. Postal Service, 475 L'Enfant Plaza

SW, Room 7431, Washington, DC 20260-6802. Copies of all written

comments will be available at the above address for inspection and

photocopying between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through Friday.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rocky Matthews, (202) 268-5790.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Currently a wide range of different

ancillary service endorsements are used by mailers to request an

addressee's new address and to provide the Postal Service with detailed

instructions on how to handle undeliverable-as-addressed (UAA) mail.

The variations of endorsements and the words used (e.g., ``Address

Correction'' or ``Postage Guaranteed'') often confuse mailers, postal

employees, and mail recipients. To eliminate misunderstandings about

the meaning of ancillary endorsements, this rule proposes adopting an

endorsement system that is simpler and more consistent than the current

system.

Under the proposed rule, only three ancillary service endorsements

will be available. Endorsements will consist of one keyword:

``Address,'' ``Return,'' or ``Change,'' followed by the two words

``Service Requested.'' The endorsements will be the same for all

classes of mail

ements, this rule proposes adopting an

endorsement system that is simpler and more consistent than the current

system.

Under the proposed rule, only three ancillary service endorsements

will be available. Endorsements will consist of one keyword:

``Address,'' ``Return,'' or ``Change,'' followed by the two words

``Service Requested.'' The endorsements will be the same for all

classes of mail. Treatment for each class of mail and applicable

charges will remain unchanged with the following exceptions:

(1) First-Class Mail. All current options will remain available. In

addition, a new option will be available for requesting that the

mailpiece not be forwarded or returned, but that the mailer be provided

with a separate address correction, subject to the address correction

fee. This new option will be available under the endorsement ``Change

Service Requested.''

(2) Standard Mail (A) Single-Piece Rate. Currently, a mailer has

the option of endorsing the mailpiece ``Do Not Forward'' to request

that the Postal Service dispose of the piece if it is undeliverable,

with no forwarding, no return, and no address correction provided.

Under the proposed rule, this option will no longer be available.

Instead, the mailer will be able to choose between using no

endorsement, in which case the piece (if uninsured) will be returned to

the mailer with the new address or reason for nondelivery attached,

subject to return postage at the single-piece rate; or using the

endorsement ``Change Service Requested,'' in which case the Postal

Service will dispose of the piece and provide the mailer with a

separate notice of new address or reason for nondelivery, subject to

the address correction fee.

if uninsured) will be returned to

the mailer with the new address or reason for nondelivery attached,

subject to return postage at the single-piece rate; or using the

endorsement ``Change Service Requested,'' in which case the Postal

Service will dispose of the piece and provide the mailer with a

separate notice of new address or reason for nondelivery, subject to

the address correction fee.

(3) Standard Mail (A). Currently, if a mailpiece weighing 1 ounce

or less is endorsed ``Address Correction Requested,'' the entire piece

is returned to the mailer with the new address or reason for

nondelivery, subject to return postage at the single-piece rate; any

heavier piece bearing that endorsement is disposed of and the mailer is

provided with a separate notice of the new address or reason for

nondelivery, subject to the address correction fee. Under the proposed

rule, the Postal Service will no longer make distinctions based on the

weight of the piece. Regardless of weight, any piece with the

endorsement ``Change Service Requested'' will receive the treatment

currently accorded to a piece weighing more than 1 ounce, that is, the

Postal Service will dispose of the piece and provide the mailer with a

separate notice of new address or reason for nondelivery, subject to

the address correction fee. The endorsement ``Return Service

Requested'' will provide, regardless of weight, for the return of the

entire piece to the mailer with the new address or reason for

nondelivery, subject to the appropriate single-piece rate postage.

al Service will dispose of the piece and provide the mailer with a

separate notice of new address or reason for nondelivery, subject to

the address correction fee. The endorsement ``Return Service

Requested'' will provide, regardless of weight, for the return of the

entire piece to the mailer with the new address or reason for

nondelivery, subject to the appropriate single-piece rate postage.

(4) Standard Mail (A). Currently, a mailer has the option of

endorsing the mailpiece ``Forwarding and Return Postage Guaranteed'' to

request that the Postal Service forward the piece without providing an

address correction. Under the proposed rule, this option will no longer

be available. Instead, a mailer desiring forwarding will use the

endorsement ``Address Service Requested,'' in which case the Postal

Service will forward the piece and will provide the mailer with a

separate notice of the new address, subject to the address correction

fee.

(5) Standard Mail (B). Currently, a mailer has the option of

endorsing the mailpiece ``Do Not Forward, Do Not Return'' to request

that the Postal Service dispose of the piece if it is undeliverable,

with no forwarding, no return, and no address correction provided.

Under the proposed rule, this option will no longer be available.

Instead, a mailer will be able to use the endorsement ``Change Service

Requested,'' in which case the Postal Service will dispose of the piece

and provide the mailer with a separate notice of new address or reason

for nondelivery, subject to the address correction fee.

The following tables summarize the current and proposed ancillary

service endorsements, along with the corresponding treatment of

undeliverable-as-addressed (UAA) mail bearing those endorsements.

Requested,'' in which case the Postal Service will dispose of the piece

and provide the mailer with a separate notice of new address or reason

for nondelivery, subject to the address correction fee.

The following tables summarize the current and proposed ancillary

service endorsements, along with the corresponding treatment of

undeliverable-as-addressed (UAA) mail bearing those endorsements.

First-Class Mail, Priority Mail, and Express Mail

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Current Proposed

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Mailer endorsement USPS action Mailer endorsement USPS action

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Forwarding and Address Months 1 through 12: Address Service No proposed change in USPS

Correction Requested or mailpiece forwarded; no Requested. action.

Forward & Address Correction. charge; separate notice of

new address provided;

address correction fee

charged.

Months 13 through 18:

mailpiece returned with

new address attached; no

charge

After month 18, or if

undeliverable: mailpiece

returned with reason for

nondelivery attached; no

charge

Address Correction Requested Mailpiece returned with new Return Service No proposed change in USPS

or Do Not Forward. address or reason for Requested. action.

nondelivery attached; no

charge.

Change Service Separate notice of new

Requested. address or reason for

nondelivery provided; in

either case, address

correction fee charged;

mailpiece disposed of by

USPS.

Not available for Priority

Mail or Express Mail. Not

available for mail with

special services

(certified, COD, insured,

registered, special

delivery, special

handling).

No endorsement................ Months 1 through 12: No endorsement.......

e: mailpiece

returned with address

correction or reason for

nondelivery attached;

appropriate Standard Mail

single-piece rate charged

Return Service Not available for

Requested Periodicals.

Change Service Not available for

Requested Periodicals.

No endorsement................ First 60 days: mailpiece No endorsement........ No proposed change in USPS

forwarded; no charge action.

After 60-day period, or if

undeliverable: separate

address correction or

reason for nondelivery

provided; address

correction fee charged;

mailpiece disposed of by

USPS

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Standard Mail (A)

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Current Proposed

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Mailer endorsement USPS action Mailer endorsement USPS action

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Forwarding and Return Postage Months 1 through 12: Address Service No proposed change in USPS

Guaranteed, Address mailpiece forwarded; no Requested. action.

Correction Requested or charge; separate notice of

Forward & Address Correction. new address provided;

address correction fee

charged

Months 13 through 18:

mailpiece returned with

new address attached; only

Standard Mail (A) weighted

fee charged (address

correction fee not

charged)

After month 18, or if

undeliverable: mailpiece

returned with reason for

nondelivery attached; only

Standard Mail (A) weighted

fee charged (address

correction fee not

charged)

Forwarding and Return Postage Months 1 through 12: Not available (use

Guaranteed. mailpiece forwarded; no ``Address Service

charge Requested'')

ghted

fee charged (address

correction fee not

charged)

After month 18, or if

undeliverable: mailpiece

returned with reason for

nondelivery attached; only

Standard Mail (A) weighted

fee charged (address

correction fee not

charged)

Forwarding and Return Postage Months 1 through 12: Not available (use

Guaranteed. mailpiece forwarded; no ``Address Service

charge Requested'').

Months 13 through 18:

mailpiece returned with

new address attached; only

Standard Mail (A) weighted

fee charged (address

correction fee not

charged)

After month 18, or if

undeliverable: mailpiece

returned with reason for

nondelivery attached; only

Standard Mail (A) weighted

fee charged (address

correction fee not

charged)

Do Not Forward, Address Mailpiece returned with new Return Service No proposed change in USPS

Correction Requested, Return address or reason for Requested. action.

Postage Guaranteed or Do Not nondelivery attached; only

Forward--Address Cor--Return return postage at Standard

Guar. Mail (A) single-piece rate

charged (address

correction fee not

charged)

Address Correction Requested.. If mailpiece 1 ounce or Change Service Separate notice of new

less: entire piece Requested. address or reason for

returned with new address nondelivery provided; in

or reason for nondelivery either case, address

attached; only return correction fee charged;

postage at Standard Mail mailpiece disposed of by

(A) single-piece rate USPS.

charged (address

correction fee not

charged)

If mailpiece over 1 ounce: Note: if return of the

address correction or mailpiece is desired, use

reason for nondelivery ``Return Service

provided by Form 3547; Requested,'' subject to

subject to address appropriate Standard Mail

correction fee (A) single-piece rate.

Do Not Forward................ No forwarding or return Not available (use no

service provided endorsement).

No endorsement................ Single-Piece Rate Mail No endorsement.......

ction or mailpiece is desired, use

reason for nondelivery ``Return Service

provided by Form 3547; Requested,'' subject to

subject to address appropriate Standard Mail

correction fee (A) single-piece rate.

Do Not Forward................ No forwarding or return Not available (use no

service provided endorsement).

No endorsement................ Single-Piece Rate Mail No endorsement........ No proposed change in USPS

Only: mailpiece returned action.

with new address or reason

for nondelivery attached;

only return postage at

Standard Mail (A) single-

piece rate charged

(address correction fee

not charged)

Bulk Rate Mail Only:

mailpiece disposed of by

USPS

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Standard Mail (B)

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Current Proposed

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Mailer endorsement USPS action Mailer endorsement USPS action

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Forwarding and Return Postage Months 1 through 12: Address Service No proposed change in USPS

Guaranteed, Address mailpiece forwarded Requested. action.

Correction Requested or locally at no charge;

Forward & Address Correction

dorsement USPS action Mailer endorsement USPS action

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Forwarding and Return Postage Months 1 through 12: Address Service No proposed change in USPS

Guaranteed, Address mailpiece forwarded Requested. action.

Correction Requested or locally at no charge;

Forward & Address Correction. forwarded out of town as

postage due; separate

notice of new address

provided; address

correction fee charged

Months 13 through 18:

mailpiece returned with

new address attached; only

return postage at

appropriate single-piece

rate charged (address

correction fee not

charged)

After month 18, or if

undeliverable, or

addressee refused to pay

postage due: mailpiece

returned with reason for

nondelivery attached; only

forwarding (where

attempted) and return

postage at appropriate

single-piece rate charged

(address correction fee

not charged)

Forwarding and Return Postage Months 1 through 12: (Same as no endorsement)

Guaranteed. mailpiece forwarded

locally at no charge;

forwarded out of town as

postage due

Months 13 through 18:

mailpiece returned with

new address attached; only

return postage at

appropriate single-piece

rate charged (address

correction fee not

charged)

After month 18, or if

undeliverable, or

addressee refused to pay

postage due: mailpiece

returned with reason for

nondelivery attached; only

forwarding (where

attempted) and return

postage at appropriate

single-piece rate charged

(address correction fee

not charged)

Do Not Forward, Address Mailpiece returned with new Return Service No proposed change in USPS

Correction Requested, Return address or reason for Requested. action.

Postage Guaranteed or Do Not nondelivery attached; only

Forward--Address Correction-- return postage at

Return Guar

mpted) and return

postage at appropriate

single-piece rate charged

(address correction fee

not charged)

Do Not Forward, Address Mailpiece returned with new Return Service No proposed change in USPS

Correction Requested, Return address or reason for Requested. action.

Postage Guaranteed or Do Not nondelivery attached; only

Forward--Address Correction-- return postage at

Return Guar. appropriate single-piece

rate charged (address

correction fee not

charged)

Do Not Forward, Do Not Return, Separate notice of new Change Service No proposed change in USPS

Address Correction Requested address or reason for Requested. action.

or Do Not Forward or Return nondelivery provided; in

`` Address Cor. either case, address

correction fee charged;

mailpiece disposed of by

USPS

Do Not Forward, Do Not Return. No forwarding or return Not available (use

service provided; ``Change Service

mailpiece disposed of by Requested').

USPS

No endorsement................ Months 1 through 12: No endorsement No proposed change in USPS

mailpiece forwarded action

locally at no charge;

forwarded out of town as

postage due

Months 13 through 18:

mailpiece returned with

new address attached; only

return postage at

appropriate single-piece

rate charged (address

correction fee not

charged)

After month 18, or if

undeliverable, or

addressee refused to pay

postage due: mailpiece

returned with reason for

nondelivery attached; only

forwarding (where

attempted) and return

postage at appropriate

single-piece rate charged

(address correction fee

not charged)

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If these proposed standards are adopted, the Postal Service

anticipates an effective date of February 1, 1997. In that event, the

Postal Service will honor current endorsements for a period of 6 months

after that date. After September

arged

(address correction fee

not charged)

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If these proposed standards are adopted, the Postal Service

anticipates an effective date of February 1, 1997. In that event, the

Postal Service will honor current endorsements for a period of 6 months

after that date. After September

1, 1997, these and endorsements other than those adopted will be deemed

invalid. For mail bearing invalid endorsements, the service under

``Address Service Requested'' or ``Return Service Requested'' will be

provided to such mail as appropriate.

Although exempt from the notice and comment requirements of the

Administrative Procedure Act (5 U.S.C. 553 (b), (c)) regarding proposed

rulemaking by 39 U.S.C. 410(a), the Postal Service invites comments on

the following proposed revisions of the Domestic Mail Manual,

incorporated by reference in the Code of Federal Regulations. See 39

CFR part 111.

List of Subjects in 39 CFR Part 111

Postal Service.

PART 111--[AMENDED]

1. The authority citation for 39 CFR part 111 continues to read as

follows:

Authority: 5 U.S.C. 552(a); 39 U.S.C. 101, 401, 403, 404, 3001-

3011, 3201-3219, 3403-3406, 3621, 5001.

2. Revise the Domestic Mail Manual as set forth below:

F FORWARDING AND RELATED SERVICES

F000 Basic Services

F010 Basic Information

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5.0 TREATMENT--CLASSES OF MAIL

5.1 Priority Mail and First-Class Mail

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rity citation for 39 CFR part 111 continues to read as

follows:

Authority: 5 U.S.C. 552(a); 39 U.S.C. 101, 401, 403, 404, 3001-

3011, 3201-3219, 3403-3406, 3621, 5001.

2. Revise the Domestic Mail Manual as set forth below:

F FORWARDING AND RELATED SERVICES

F000 Basic Services

F010 Basic Information

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5.0 TREATMENT--CLASSES OF MAIL

5.1 Priority Mail and First-Class Mail

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Priority Mail and First-Class Mail

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Mailer endorsement USPS action

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Address Service Requested \1\............. Months 1 through 12:

mailpiece forwarded; no

charge; separate notice of

new address provided;

address correction fee

charged.

Months 13 through 18:

mailpiece returned with new

address attached; no

charge.

After month 18, or if

undeliverable: mailpiece

returned with reason for

nondelivery attached; no

charge.

Return Service Requested.................. Mailpiece returned with new

address or reason for

nondelivery attached; no

charge.

Change Service Requested \1\.............. Separate notice of new

address or reason for

nondelivery provided; in

either case, address

correction fee charged;

mailpiece disposed of by

USPS.

Not available for Priority

Mail or mail with special

services (certified, COD,

insured, registered,

special delivery, special

handling).

No endorsement............................ Months 1 through 12:

mailpiece forwarded; no

charge.

Months 13 through 18:

mailpiece returned with new

address attached; no

charge.

After month 18, or if

undeliverable: mailpiece

returned with reason for

nondelivery attached; no

charge.

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\1\ Valid for all mailpieces, including Address Change Service (ACS)

participating mailpieces.

5.2 Periodicals

charge.

Months 13 through 18:

mailpiece returned with new

address attached; no

charge.

After month 18, or if

undeliverable: mailpiece

returned with reason for

nondelivery attached; no

charge.

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\1\ Valid for all mailpieces, including Address Change Service (ACS)

participating mailpieces.

5.2 Periodicals

Undeliverable Periodicals publications (including publications

pending Periodicals authorization) are treated as described in the

chart below and under these conditions:

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e. The publisher may request the return of copies of undelivered

Periodicals publications by printing the endorsement ``Address Service

Requested'' on the envelopes or wrappers, or on one of the outside

covers of unwrapped copies, immediately preceded by the sender's name,

address, and ZIP+4 or 5-digit ZIP Code. The per piece rate charged for

return is the appropriate Standard Mail single-piece rate. When the

address correction is provided incidental to the return of the piece,

there is no charge for the correction. This endorsement obligates the

publisher to pay return postage.

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Periodicals

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Mailer endorsement USPS action

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Address Service Requested \1\............. First 60 days: mailpiece

forwarded; no charge.

After 60-day period, or if

undeliverable: mailpiece

returned with address

correction or reason for

nondelivery attached;

appropriate Standard Mail

single-piece rate charged.

Return Service Requested.................. Not available for

Periodicals.

Change Service Requested.................. Not available for

Periodicals.

No endorsement \1\........................ First 60 days: mailpiece

forwarded; no charge

deliverable: mailpiece

returned with address

correction or reason for

nondelivery attached;

appropriate Standard Mail

single-piece rate charged.

Return Service Requested.................. Not available for

Periodicals.

Change Service Requested.................. Not available for

Periodicals.

No endorsement \1\........................ First 60 days: mailpiece

forwarded; no charge.

After 60-day period, or if

undeliverable: separate

address correction or

reason for nondelivery

provided; address

correction fee charged;

mailpiece disposed of by

USPS.

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\1\ Valid for all mailpieces, including Address Change Service (ACS)

participating mailpieces.

5.3 Standard Mail (A)

Undeliverable Standard Mail (A) is treated as described in the

chart below and under these conditions:

a. Insured Standard Mail (A) is treated as though endorsed

``Address Service Requested.''

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e. When a large volume of identical-weight pieces originates from a

single mailer endorsed only ``Return Service Requested,'' the USPS may

use the weight of a sample of at least 25 pieces and divide that weight

by the number of pieces in the sample. After the average per piece

weight is determined, the pieces are weighed in bulk to determine the

number of pieces subject to the single-piece rate for return. Pieces of

identical weight counted in this manner, regardless of weight, are

returned to the mailer with the new address or the reason for

nondelivery endorsed on the piece.

f. The ``weighted fee'' is the appropriate Standard Mail (A)

single-piece rate, multiplied by a factor of 2.472 and rounded to the

next (higher) whole cent (if the computation yields a fraction of a

cent in the result). The weighted fee is computed (and rounded if

necessary) for each mailpiece individually. Neither the applicable

postage, the factor, nor any necessary rounding is applied cumulatively

to multiple pieces

he appropriate Standard Mail (A)

single-piece rate, multiplied by a factor of 2.472 and rounded to the

next (higher) whole cent (if the computation yields a fraction of a

cent in the result). The weighted fee is computed (and rounded if

necessary) for each mailpiece individually. Neither the applicable

postage, the factor, nor any necessary rounding is applied cumulatively

to multiple pieces. The fee is used during months 1 through 12 when

forwarding is unsuccessful and the piece is returned to the mailer.

During months 13 through 18, this fee is charged for

pieces endorsed ``Address Service Requested.''

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Standard Mail (A)

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Mailer endorsement USPS action

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Address Service Requested \1\............. Months 1 through 12:

mailpiece forwarded; no

charge; separate notice of

new address provided;

address correction fee

charged.

Months 13 through 18:

mailpiece returned with new

address attached; only

Standard Mail (A) weighted

fee charged (address

correction fee not

charged).

After month 18, or if

undeliverable: mailpiece

returned with reason for

nondelivery attached; only

Standard Mail (A) weighted

fee charged (address

correction fee not

charged).

Return Service Requested.................. Mailpiece returned with new

address or reason for

nondelivery attached; only

return postage at Standard

Mail (A) single-piece rate

charged (address correction

fee not charged).

Change Service Requested \1\.............. Separate notice of new

address or reason for

nondelivery provided; in

either case, address

correction fee charged;

mailpiece disposed of by

USPS.

No endorsement...........................

dress or reason for

nondelivery attached; only

return postage at Standard

Mail (A) single-piece rate

charged (address correction

fee not charged).

Change Service Requested \1\.............. Separate notice of new

address or reason for

nondelivery provided; in

either case, address

correction fee charged;

mailpiece disposed of by

USPS.

No endorsement............................ Single-Piece Rate Mail Only:

mailpiece returned with new

address or reason for

nondelivery attached; only

return postage at Standard

Mail (A) single-piece rate

charged (address correction

fee not charged).

Bulk Rate Mail Only:

mailpiece disposed of by

USPS.

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\1\ Valid for all mailpieces, including Address Change Service (ACS)

participating mailpieces.

5.4 Standard Mail (B)

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Standard Mail (B)

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Mailer endorsement USPS action

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Address Service Requested \1\............. Months 1 through 12:

mailpiece forwarded locally

at no charge; forwarded out

of town as postage due;

separate notice of new

address provided; address

correction fee charged.

Months 13 through 18:

mailpiece returned with new

address attached; only

return postage at

appropriate single-piece

rate charged (address

correction fee not

charged).

After month 18, or if

undeliverable, or addressee

refused to pay postage due:

mailpiece returned with

reason for nondelivery

attached; only forwarding

(where attempted) and

return postage at

appropriate single-piece

rate charged (address

correction fee not

charged).

Return Service Requested.................. Mailpiece returned with new

address or reason for

nondelivery attached; only

return postage at

appropriate single-piece

rate charged (address

correction fee not

charged)

for nondelivery

attached; only forwarding

(where attempted) and

return postage at

appropriate single-piece

rate charged (address

correction fee not

charged).

Return Service Requested.................. Mailpiece returned with new

address or reason for

nondelivery attached; only

return postage at

appropriate single-piece

rate charged (address

correction fee not

charged).

Change Service Requested \1\.............. Separate notice of new

address or reason for

nondelivery provided; in

either case, address

correction fee charged;

mailpiece disposed of by

USPS.

No endorsement............................ Months 1 through 12:

mailpiece forwarded locally

at no charge; forwarded out

of town as postage due.

Months 13 through 18:

mailpiece returned with new

address attached; only

return postage at

appropriate single-piece

rate charged (address

correction fee not

charged).

After month 18, or if

undeliverable, or addressee

refused to pay postage due:

mailpiece returned with

reason for nondelivery

attached; only forwarding

(where attempted) and

return postage at

appropriate single-piece

rate charged (address

correction fee not

charged).

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\1\ Valid for all mailpieces, including Address Change Service (ACS)

participating mailpieces.

5.5 Express Mail

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Express Mail

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Mailer endorsement USPS action

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Address Service Requested................. Months 1 through 12:

mailpiece forwarded; no

charge; separate notice of

new address provided;

address correction fee

charged.

Months 13 through 18:

mailpiece returned with new

address attached; no

charge.

After month 18, or if

undeliverable: mailpiece

returned with reason for

nondelivery attached; no

charge.

Return Service Requested.................

ted................. Months 1 through 12:

mailpiece forwarded; no

charge; separate notice of

new address provided;

address correction fee

charged.

Months 13 through 18:

mailpiece returned with new

address attached; no

charge.

After month 18, or if

undeliverable: mailpiece

returned with reason for

nondelivery attached; no

charge.

Return Service Requested.................. Mailpiece returned with new

address or reason for

nondelivery attached; no

charge.

Change Service Requested.................. Not available for Express

Mail.

No endorsement............................ Months 1 through 12:

mailpiece forwarded; no

charge.

Months 13 through 18:

mailpiece returned with new

address attached; no

charge.

After month 18, or if

undeliverable: mailpiece

returned with reason for

nondelivery attached; no

charge.

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Stanley F. Mires,

Chief Counsel, Legislative.

[FR Doc. 96-26089 Filed 10-9-96; 8:45 am]

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