[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 71 (Wednesday, April 13, 1994)]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 94-8848]
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[Federal Register: April 13, 1994]
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POSTAL SERVICE
39 CFR Part 111
Preparation Requirements for Letter-Size ZIP+4 and Barcoded Rate
Mailings; Correction
AGENCY: Postal Service.
ACTION: Correction to final regulations.
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SUMMARY: This document contains corrections to the final regulations
which were published March 14, 1994 (59 FR 11886). The regulations
related to requirements for the preparation of the residual portion of
letter-size automation rate mailings.
EFFECTIVE DATE: The correction is effective June 12, 1994. The
effective date of the final rule published on March 14, 1994 (59 FR
11886), is delayed to June 12, 1994.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mrs. Lynn Martin, (202) 268-5176.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On March 14, 1994, the Postal Service
published a final rule (59 FR 11886-11896) that revised, effective May
8, 1994, the standards for preparing the residual portion of second-
and third-class letter-size automation rate mailings. This rule also
eliminated an existing option for preparing the residual portion of
First-Class letter-size automation rate mailings and replaced it with
the new options that will be required for second- and third-class
letter-size automation rate mailings. This rule also made tray labeling
changes for the qualifying portion of letter-size automation rate
mailings to accommodate one of the new residual preparation methods. It
contained a notice under Supplementary Information that a tray label
change was made to AADC trays prepared under DMM M815 to make them
consistent with other trays; however that actual rule change was
inadvertently omitted.
Since publishing this final rule, the Postal Service has received
comments that the May 8 effective date did not allow adequate time for
the process of developing presort software changes, testing and
correcting them, distributing them to users, and allowing users time to
install and test them. Other commenters have requested that they be
able to use the software as soon as they have it ready even if this is
before the mandatory compliance date. Accordingly, to accommodate
software vendors and mailers that need additional time to implement
these new requirements properly, the Postal Service is changing the
effective date of the final rule to June 12, 1994. Those mailers who
wish to begin preparing mailings in accordance with the provisions of
the final rule before such preparation becomes required on June 12,
1994, may do so, at their option, as soon as they are able.
Since publishing the March 14, 1994, final rule, the Postal Service
also received a comment that although the supplementary information
indicated under Labeling Changes that ``The AADC tray label for two-
tier package-based preparation under DMM M815 is revised to change the
position of the term LTRS on the second line so that it is consistent
with other tray labels,'' this change was not set forth in the rule
changes. Accordingly, the appropriate change to DMM M815 is set forth
in this rule.
In view of the considerations discussed above, the Postal Service
hereby adopts the following amendments to the Domestic Mail Manual,
which is incorporated by reference in the Code of Federal Regulations
(see 39 CFR 111.1).
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. 522(a); 39 U.S.C. 101, 401, 403, 404, 3001-
3011, 3201-3219, 3403-3406, 3621, 5001.
Module M: Mail Preparation
2. Make the following changes to Domestic Mail Manual (DMM) Module
M.
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M815 Barcoded--Two-Tier Package-Based Mailings
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3.0 Tray Preparation--Qualifying Mail
* * * * *
3.4 Line 2
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c. On AADC trays: LTRS AADC BARCODED.
A transmittal letter making these changes in the pages of the
Domestic Mail Manual will be published and will be transmitted to
subscribers automatically. Notice of issuance will be published in the
Federal Register as provided by 39 CFR 111.3.
Stanley F. Mires,
Chief Counsel, Legislative.
[FR Doc. 94-8848 Filed 4-12-94; 8:45 am]
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