39 Postal Service 1 1999-07-01 1999-07-01 false POST OFFICE SERVICES [DOMESTIC MAIL] C SUBCHAPTER C Postal Service UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE SUBCHAPTER C—POST OFFICE SERVICES [DOMESTIC MAIL] General Information on Postal Service Pt. 111 PART 111—GENERAL INFORMATION ON POSTAL SERVICE Sec. 111.1 Domestic Mail Manual; incorporation by reference of regulations governing domestic mail services. 111.2 Availability of the Domestic Mail Manual. 111.3 Amendments to the Domestic Mail Manual. 111.4 Approval of the Director of the Federal Register. 111.5 Contents of the Domestic Mail Manual. Authority:

5 U.S.C. 552(a); 39 U.S.C. 101, 401, 403, 404, 3001-3011, 3201-3219, 3403-3406, 3621, 3626, 5001.

 Source:

44 FR 39852, July 6, 1979, unless otherwise noted.

§ 111.1 Domestic Mail Manual; incorporated by reference of regulations governing domestic mail services.

Section 552(a) of title 5, U.S.C., relating to the public information requirements of the Administrative Procedure Act, provides in pertinent part that “* * * matter reasonably available to the class of persons affected thereby is deemed published in the Federal Register when incorporated by reference therein with the approval of the Director of the Federal Register.” In conformity with that provision, and with 39 U.S.C. section 410(b)(1), and as provided in this part, the U.S. Postal Service hereby incorporates by reference in this part, the Domestic Mail Manual, a looseleaf document published twice each year in January and July, unless otherwise determined by the Postal Service.

[62 FR 14827, Mar. 28, 1997]
§ 111.2 Availability of the Domestic Mail Manual.

(a) Copies of the Domestic Mail Manual, both current and previous issues, are available during regular business hours for reference and public inspection at the U.S. Postal Service Library, National Headquarters in Washington, DC. Copies of only the current issue are available during regular business hours for public inspection at area and district offices of the Postal Service and at all post offices, classified stations, and classified branches.

(b) A copy of the current Domestic Mail Manual is on file with the Director, Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration, 800 North Capitol Street, NW, Suite 700, Washington, DC.

(c) A 1-year subscription to the Domestic Mail Manual for two consecutive issues can be purchased by the public from the Superintendent of Documents, Washington, DC 20402-9375.

[62 FR 14827, Mar. 28, 1997]
§ 111.3 Amendments to the Domestic Mail Manual.

(a) Except for interim or final regulations published as provided in paragraph (b) of this section, only notices rather than complete text of changes made to the Domestic Mail Manual are published in the Federal Register. These notices are published in the form of one summary transmittal letter for each issue of the Domestic Mail Manual. A complete issue of the Domestic Mail Manual, including the text of all changes published to date, will be filed with the Director, Office of the Federal Register. Subscribers to the Domestic Mail Manual receive the latest issue of the Domestic Mail Manual from the Government Printing Office.

(b) When the Postal Service invites comments from the public on a proposed change to the Domestic Mail Manual, the proposed change and, if adopted, the full text of the interim or the final regulation is published in the Federal Register.

(c) The Postal Bulletin contains the full text of all interim and final regulations published as provided in paragraph (b) of this section, and the full text of all other changes to the Domestic Mail Manual that are summarized in the notices published under paragraph (a) of this section, except for nonsubstantive changes and corrections of typographical errors. The Postal Bulletin is a biweekly document issued by the Postal Service to amend and revise policies and procedures. A 1-year subscription to the Postal Bulletin and certain back copies can be purchased by the public from the Superintendent of Documents, Washington, DC 20402-9371.

(d) Interim regulations published in full text or referenced as provided in paragraphs (b) and (c) of this section, are published, as appropriate, in the Domestic Mail Manual in full text or referenced at the place where they would appear if they become final regulations.

(e) Announcements of changes to the Domestic Mail Manual not published in the Federal Register as provided in paragraphs (a) and (b) of this section and not published in the Postal Bulletin as provided in paragraph (c) are not deemed final under the provisions of this part 111.

(f) For references to amendments to the Domestic Mail Manual adopted under paragraph (b) of this section after issuance of the most recent transmittal letter (termed Summary of Changes in the Domestic Mail Manual) listed below, see § 111.3 in the List of CFR Sections affected at the end of this volume.

Transmittal letter for issue Dated Federal Register publication 1 July 30, 1979 44 FR 39742. 2 May 15, 1980 45 FR 42616. 3 July 30, 1980 45 FR 73925. 4 Oct. 1, 1980 46 FR 10154. 5 Mar. 1, 1981 46 FR 25446. 6 July 7, 1981 46 FR 58079. 7 Nov. 1, 1981 47 FR 8179. 8 Jan. 21, 1982 47 FR 8358. 9 May 1, 1982 47 FR 27266. 10 Aug. 1, 1982 47 FR 43952. 11 Jan. 20, 1983 48 FR 10649. 13 Dec. 29, 1983 49 FR 18304. 14 Apr. 12, 1984 49 FR 26228. 15 July 12, 1984 49 FR 33248. 16 Sept. 27, 1984 49 FR 47232. 17 Dec. 20, 1984 50 FR 5580. 18 Feb. 21, 1985 50 FR 12019. 19 June 7, 1985 50 FR 30834. 20 Nov. 14, 1985 51 FR 8495. 21 Sept. 4, 1986 51 FR 43910. 22 Jan.22, 1987 52 FR 10750. 23 May 1, 1987 52 FR 23981. 24 Sept. 20, 1987 52 FR 34778. 25 Dec. 20, 1987 52 FR 48437. 26 April 3, 1988 53 FR 18557. 27 June 19, 1988 53 FR 21821. 28 Sept. 18, 1988 53 FR 35315. 29 Dec.18, 1988 53 FR 49658. 30 Mar. 19, 1989 54 FR 9212. 31 June 18, 1989 54 FR 27880. 32 Sept. 17, 1989 54 FR 37795. 33 Dec. 17, 1989 54 FR 50619. 34 Mar. 18, 1990 55 FR 10061. 35 June 17, 1990 55 FR 24561. 36 Sept. 16, 1990 55 FR 40658. 37 Dec. 16, 1990 56 FR 1112. 38 Feb. 24, 1991 56 FR 11513. 39 June 16, 1991 56 FR 56015 40 September 15, 1991 56 FR 56013 41 December 15, 1991 57 FR 21611 42 March 15, 1992 57 FR 21613 43 June 21, 1992 57 FR 37884 44 September 20, 1992 61 FR 67218 45 December 20, 1992 61 FR 67218 46 July 1, 1993 61 FR 67218 47 April 10, 1994 61 FR 67218 48 January 1, 1995 61 FR 67218 49 September 1, 1995 61 FR 67218 50 July 1, 1996 61 FR 60190 51 January 1, 1997 61 FR 64618 52 July 1, 1997 62 FR 30457 53 January 1, 1998 62 FR 63851 54 January 10, 1999 63 FR 39 [45 FR 40115, June 13, 1980] Editorial Note

For Federal Register citations affecting § 111.3, see the List of CFR Sections Affected in the Finding Aids section of this volume.
§ 111.4 Approval of the Director of the Federal Register.

Incorporation by reference of the publication now titled the Domestic Mail Manual was approved by the Director of the Federal Register under 5 U.S.C 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51 on March 29, 1979.

(5 U.S.C. 552(a); 39 U.S.C. 401, 404, 407, 408, 3001-3011, 3201-3218, 3403-3405, 3601, 3621; 42 U.S.C. 1973cc-13, 1973cc-14) [49 FR 47389, Dec. 4, 1984]
§ 111.5 Contents of the Domestic Mail Manual. AADDRESSING A000Basic Addressing A010General Addressing Standards A040Alternative Addressing Formats A060Detached Address Labels (DALs) A800Addressing for Automation A900Customer Support A910Mailing List Services A920Address Sequencing Services A930Other Services A950Coding Accuracy Support System (CASS) CCHARACTERISTICS AND CONTENT C000General Information C010General Mailability Standards C020Restricted or Nonmailable Articles and Substances C021Articles and Substances Generally C022Perishables C023Hazardous Materials C024Other Restricted or Nonmailable Matter C030Nonmailable Written, Printed, and Graphic Matter C031Written, Printed, and Graphic Matter Generally C032Sexually Oriented Advertisements C033Pandering Advertisements C050Mail Processing Categories C100First-Class Mail C200Periodicals C500Express Mail C600Standard Mail C800Automation-Compatible Mail C810Letters and Cards C820Flats C830OCR Standards C840Barcoding Standards C850Standard Mail (B) Barcode Standards DDEPOSIT, COLLECTION, AND DELIVERY D000Basic Information D010Pickup Service D020Plant Load D030Recall of Mail D040Delivery of Mail D041Customer Mail Receptacles D042Conditions of Delivery D070Drop Shipment D071Express Mail and Priority Mail D072Metered Mail D100First-Class Mail D200Periodicals D210Basic Information D230Additional Entry D500Express Mail D600Standard Mail D900Other Delivery Services D910Post Office Box Service D920Caller Service D930General Delivery and Firm Holdout EELIBILITY E000Special Eligibility Standards E010Overseas Military Mail E020Department of State Mail E030Mail Sent by U.S. Armed Forces E040Free Matter for the Blind and Other Handicapped Persons E050Official Mail (Franked) E060Official Mail (Penalty) E070Mixed Classes E080Absentee Balloting Materials E100First-Class Mail E110Basic Standards E120Priority Mail E130Nonautomation Rates E140Automation Rates E150Qualified Business Reply Mail (QBRM) E200Periodicals E210Basic Standards E211All Periodicals E212Qualification Categories E213Periodicals Mailing Privileges E214Reentry E215Copies Not Paid or Requested by Addressee E216Publisher Records E230Nonautomation Rates E240Automation Rates E250Destination Entry E270Preferred Periodicals E500Express Mail E600Standard Mail E610Basic Standards E611All Standard Mail E612Additional Standards for Standard Mail (A) E613Additional Standards for Standard Mail (B) E620Nonautomation Standard Mail (A) Rates E630Standard Mail (B) E640Automation Standard Mail (A) Rates E650Destination Entry E651Regular, Nonprofit, and Enhanced Carrier Route Standard Mail E652Parcel Post E670Nonprofit Standard Mail FFORWARDING AND RELATED SERVICES F000Basic Services F010Basic Information F020Forwarding F030Address Correction, Address Change, FASTforward, and Return Services GGENERAL INFORMATION G000The USPS and Mailing Standards G010Basic Business Information G011Post Offices and Postal Services G013Trademarks and Copyrights G020Mailing Standards G030Postal Zones G040Information Resources G041Postal Business Centers G042Rates and Classification Service Centers G043Address List for Correspondence G090Experimental Classifications and Rates G092Nonletter-Size Business Reply Mail G900Philatelic Services LLABELING LISTS L000General Use L0023-Digit ZIP Code Prefix Matrix L0033-Digit ZIP Code Prefix Groups—3-Digit Scheme Sortation L0043-Digit ZIP Code Prefix Groups—ADC Sortation L0053-Digit ZIP Code Prefix Groups—SCF Sortation L600Standard Mail L601BMCs—Machinable Parcels L602BMCs/ASFs—DBMC Rates L603ADCs—Irregular Parcels L604Originating ADCs—Irregular Parcels L605BMCs—Nonmachinable Parcel Post L800Automation Rate Mailings L801AADCs—Letter-Size Mailings L802BMC/ASF Entry—Periodicals and Standard Mail (A) L803Non-BMC/ASF Entry—Periodicals and Standard Mail (A) MMAIL PREPARATION AND SORTATION M000General Preparation Standards M010Mailpieces M011Basic Standards M012Markings and Endorsements M013Optional Endorsement Lines M014Carrier Route Information Lines M020Packages and Bundles M030Containers M031Labels M032Barcoded Labels M033Sacks and Trays M040Pallets M041General Standards M045Palletized Mailings M050Delivery Sequence M070Mixed Classes M071Basic Information M072Express Mail and Priority Mail Drop Shipment M073Combined Mailings of Standard Mail (A) and Standard Mail (B) Parcels M074Plant Load Mailings M100First-Class Mail (Nonautomation) M120Priority Mail M130Presorted First-Class Mail M200Periodicals (Nonautomation) M500Express Mail M600Standard Mail (Nonautomation) M610Presorted Standard Mail (A) M620Enhanced Carrier Route Standard Mail M630Standard Mail (B) M800All Automation Mail M810Letter-Size Mail M820Flat-Size Mail PPOSTAGE AND PAYMENT METHODS P000Basic Information P010General Standards P011Payment P012Documentation P013Rate Application and Computation P014Refunds and Exchanges P020Postage Stamps and Stationery P021Stamped Stationery P022Adhesive Stamps P023Precanceled Stamps P030Postage Meters and Meter Stamps P040Permit Imprints P070Mixed Classes P100First-Class Mail P200Periodicals P500Express Mail P600Standard Mail P700Special Postage Payment Systems P710Manifest Mailing System (MMS) P720Optional Procedure (OP) Mailing System P730Alternate Mailing Systems (AMS) P750Plant-Verified Drop Shipment (PVDS) P760First-Class or Standard Mail Mailings With Different Payment Methods RRATES AND FEES R000Stamps and Stationery R100First-Class Mail R200Periodicals R500Express Mail R600Standard Mail R900Services SSPECIAL SERVICES S000Miscellaneous Services S010Indemnity Claims S020 Money Orders and Other Services S070Mixed Classes S500Special Services for Express Mail S900Special Postal Services S910 Security and Accountability S911Registered Mail S912Certified Mail S913Insured Mail S914Certificate of Mailing S915Return Receipt S916Restricted Delivery S917Return Receipt for Merchandise S918[Reserved] S920Convenience S921Collect on Delivery (COD) Mail S922Business Reply Mail (BRM) S923Merchandise Return Service S924Bulk Parcel Return Service S930Handling IINDEX INFORMATION I000Information I010Summary of Changes I020References I021Forms Glossary I022Subject Index [64 FR 40, Jan. 4, 1999]