[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 139 (Thursday, July 21, 1994)] [Unknown Section] [Page 0] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 94-17781] [[Page Unknown]] [Federal Register: July 21, 1994] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- POSTAL SERVICE 39 CFR Part 111 Revisions to Standards Concerning Physical Mailpiece Dimensions, Addressing, and Address Placement AGENCY: Postal Service. ACTION: Proposed rule; extension of comment period. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Postal Service published in the Federal Register (59 FR 31178-31183) on June 17, 1994, a proposal to amend the Domestic Mail Manual concerning standards defining a mailpiece's dimensions and relating them to processing category and other criteria, as well as standards concerning the content and placement of delivery and return addresses; the location of, and the use of a ZIP Code or ZIP+4 code in, the return address on certain mail; terms related to post office boxes and standards for their use in addressing mail; and the prohibition of dual addresses on certain types of mail. The Postal Service requested comments by August 1, 1994. Owing to the needs of the mailing public, from whom several requests for additional time were received, the Postal Service is extending the comment period to September 16, 1994. DATES: Comments on the proposed rule must be received on or before September 16, 1994. ADDRESSES: Mail or deliver written comments to the Manager, Mailing Standards, U.S. Postal Service, 475 L'Enfant Plaza SW., Washington, DC 20260-2419. Copies of all written comments will be available for inspection and photocopying between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, in room 5610 at the above address. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Leo F. Raymond, (202) 268-5199. Stanley F. Mires, Chief Counsel, Legislative. [FR Doc. 94-17781 Filed 7-20-94; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7710-12-P