Labeling List Updates

<RULE> POSTAL SERVICE <CFR>39 CFR Part 111</CFR> <SUBJECT>Labeling List Updates</SUBJECT> <HD SOURCE="HED">AGENCY: </HD> Postal Service <E T="51">TM</E> . <HD SOURCE="HED">ACTION:</HD> Final rule. <SUM> <HD SOURCE="HED">SUMMARY:</HD> The Postal Service is amending <E T="03"> Mailing Standards of the United States Postal Service, </E> Domestic Mail Manual (DMM®) in various sections to eliminate 3 labeling lists (L003, L011, and L801) and redirect those sortations to labeling list L002, L005 or L009, as applicable, to commence the first phase of moving to shape-based labeling lists. Additionally, all language referencing “ADC/RPDC” will be revised to read as “ADC” in support of the ongoing realignment initiatives. </SUM> <EFFDATE> <HD SOURCE="HED">DATES:</HD> <E T="03">Effective:</E> January 19, 2025. </EFFDATE> <FURINF> <HD SOURCE="HED">FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:</HD> Dale Kennedy at (202) 268-6592 or Doriane Harley at (202) 268-2537. </FURINF> <SUPLINF> <HD SOURCE="HED">SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:</HD> Shape-based mail and package processing is a fundamental premise of the Plant/Transportation Network Redesign underway in support of the 10-year Delivering For America plan. Deficiencies in the current labeling list framework offer the opportunity to align external (Commercial) mail preparation and entry as well as internal processing steps with a new shape-based approach to labeling lists. In various sections, the DMM will continue to reference the AADC sort for labeling list L005 until a later date. Although the container label created using labeling list L005 will reflect SCF destination, mailpieces will receive SCF pricing as per the postage statement, when applicable. The Postal Service will extend mailers a grace period for compliance with the labeling list changes until April 1, 2025. From April 2 through May 31, 2025, mailers must request an exception from PCSC to use data from the eliminated labeling lists. Files and data for the eliminated labeling lists will no longer be available after 5/31/25. The Postal Service believes that this change will provide numerous benefits to mailers by deleting redundant lists, aligning existing lists, and synchronizing commercial mail preparation and entry with the opening of new USPS processing/entry points (with fewer errors and re-work). The Postal Service adopts the described changes to <E T="03">Mailing Standards of the United States Postal Service,</E> Domestic Mail Manual (DMM), incorporated by reference in the <E T="03">Code of Federal Regulations.</E> We will publish an appropriate amendment to 39 CFR part 111 to reflect these changes. <LSTSUB> <HD SOURCE="HED">List of Subjects in 39 CFR Part 111</HD> Administrative practice and procedure, Postal Service. </LSTSUB> Accordingly, the Postal Service amends Mailing Standards of the United States Postal Service, Domestic Mail Manual (DMM), incorporated by reference in the Code of Federal Regulations as follows (see 39 CFR 111.1): <HD SOURCE="HED">PART 111—[AMENDED]</HD> <REGTEXT TITLE="39" PART="111"> 1. The authority citation for 39 CFR part 111 continues to read as follows: <HD SOURCE="HED">Authority:</HD> 5 U.S.C. 552(a); 13 U.S.C. 301-307; 18 U.S.C. 1692-1737; 39 U.S.C. 101, 401-404, 414, 416, 3001-3018, 3201-3220, 3401-3406, 3621, 3622, 3626, 3629, 3631-3633, 3641, 3681-3685, and 5001. </REGTEXT> <REGTEXT TITLE="39" PART="111"> 2. Revise the <E T="03">Mailing Standards of the United States Postal Service,</E> Domestic Mail Manual (DMM) as follows: <HD SOURCE="HD1">Mailing Standards of the United States Postal Service, Domestic Mail Manual (DMM)</HD> <STARS/> <HD SOURCE="HD1">200 Commercial Letters, Cards, Flats, and Parcels</HD> <STARS/> <HD SOURCE="HD1">203 Basic Postage Statement, Documentation, and Preparation Standards</HD> <STARS/> <HD SOURCE="HD1">3.0 Standardized Documentation for First-Class Mail, Periodicals, USPS Marketing Mail, and Flat-Size Bound Printed Matter</HD> <STARS/> <HD SOURCE="HD1">3.2 Format and Content</HD> <STARS/> d. For bundles on pallets, list these required elements: <STARS/> <E T="03">[Revise the second and third sentences of item 3.2d(4) to read as follows:]</E> 4. * * * Document sectional center facility/local processing center (SCF/LPC), area distribution center (ADC), or network distribution center/regional processing and distribution center (NDC/RPDC) pallets created as a result of bundle reallocation under 705.8.11, 705.8.12, or 705.8.13 by designating the protected pallet with an identifier of “PSCF” (for an SCF/LPC pallet), “PADC” (for an ADC pallet), or “PBMC” (for a NDC/RPDC pallet). * * * <STARS/> <HD SOURCE="HD1">3.3 Price Level Column Headings</HD> <STARS/> b. Presorted First-Class Mail, barcoded and nonbarcoded Periodicals flats, nonbarcoded Periodicals letters, and machinable, nonmachinable and nonstandard USPS Marketing Mail: <FP SOURCE="FP-1">PRICE  ABBREVIATION</FP> <E T="03">[Revise the paragraph beginning with ADC/RPDC to read as follows:]</E> <FP SOURCE="FP-1">ADC [USPS Marketing Mail nonmachinable letters, flats, and nonstandard parcels, and all Periodicals]  AD</FP> <STARS/> <HD SOURCE="HD1">3.6.3 Entry Abbreviations</HD> Use the price name or the authorized entry abbreviation in the listings in 3.0 and 207.17.4.2: <FP SOURCE="FP-1">ZONE ABBREVIATION  RATE EQUIVALENT</FP> <E T="03">[Revise the paragraph beginning with ADC/RPDC to read as follows:]</E> <FP SOURCE="FP-1"> <E T="03">ADC</E>   Outside-County, DADC </FP> <STARS/> <HD SOURCE="HD1">3.7 Bundle and Container Reports for Outside-County Periodicals Mail</HD> <STARS/> <HD SOURCE="HD1">3.7.2 Outside-County Container Report</HD> The container report must contain, at a minimum, the following elements: <STARS/> <E T="03">[Revise text of item 3.7.2(d) to read as follows:]</E> d. Container entry level (origin, destination delivery unit/sorting and delivery center [DDU/S&DC], destination sectional center facility/local processing center [DSCF/LPC] (letters/flats), destination sectional center facility/regional processing and distribution center [DSCF/RPDC] (parcels), destination area distribution center [DADC], or destination network distribution center/regional processing and distribution center [DNDC/RPDC]). <STARS/> <HD SOURCE="HD1">5.0 Letter and Flat Trays</HD> <STARS/> <HD SOURCE="HD1">5.6 Use of Flat Trays</HD> <STARS/> <HD SOURCE="HD1">5.6.2 Preparation for Flats in Flat Trays</HD> All flat tray preparation is subject to these standards: <STARS/> <E T="03">[Revise items 5.6.2(h) and (i) to read as follows:]</E> h. Pieces prepared as automation flats under the tray-based preparation option in 235.8.0 do not have to be grouped by 3-digit ZIP Code prefix in ADC trays or by ADC in mixed ADC trays if the mailing is prepared using an MLOCR/barcode sorter and standardized documentation is submitted. i. When pieces in a Periodicals mailing remain after one or more full trays are prepared for a 5-digit scheme, 5-digit, 3-digit, SCF/LPC, or ADC destination, an additional tray to the destination must be prepared if the remaining pieces reach the required volume. If the remaining volume is below the required minimum, the pieces must be moved to the next tray level that meets the minimum volume. <STARS/> <HD SOURCE="HD1">7.0 Optional Endorsement Lines (OELs)</HD> <STARS/> <HD SOURCE="HD1">7.2 OEL Format</HD> <STARS/> <HD SOURCE="HD1">7.2.5 ZIP Code Information</HD> <STARS/> <HD SOURCE="HD1">Exhibit 7.2.5 OEL Labeling Lists</HD> <E T="03">[Revise Exhibit 7.2.5 to read as follows:]</E> <GPOTABLE COLS="3" OPTS="L2,tp0,p1,8/9,i1" CDEF="s100,xs54,xls100"> <TTITLE> </TTITLE> <CHED H="1"> </CHED> <CHED H="1"> </CHED> <CHED H="1"> </CHED> <ROW RUL="s"> <ENT I="01">PROCESSING CATEGORY AND PRESORT TYPE</ENT> <ENT>ADC/AADC</ENT> <ENT>MIXED ADC/MIXED AADC</ENT> </ROW> <ROW EXPSTB="02" RUL="s"> <ENT I="21"> <E T="02">First-Class Mail</E> </ENT> </ROW> <ROW EXPSTB="00"> <ENT I="01">Letters, nonmachinable</ENT> <ENT>L004</ENT> <ENT>L201, Column C</ENT> <ENT I="01">Letters, nonbarcoded (nonautomation)</ENT> <ENT>L004</ENT> <ENT>L009</ENT> </ROW> <ROW> <ENT I="01">Letters, barcoded (automation)</ENT> <ENT>L005</ENT> 1. For automation-compatible flats, label according to L007 for optional 5-digit scheme preparation. 2. L010 if mail entered by mailer at a destination ASF/RPDC or NDC/RPDC or for mail placed on an ASF/RPDC or NDC/RPDC pallet under 705.8.0. <STARS/> <HD SOURCE="HD1">207 Periodicals</HD> <STARS/> <HD SOURCE="HD1">18.0 General Mail Preparation</HD> <STARS/> <HD SOURCE="HD1">18.3 Presort Terms</HD> Terms used for presort levels are defined as follows: <STARS/> <E T="03">[Revise the text of 18.3(m) to read as follows:]</E> m. <E T="03">3-digit scheme letters:</E> the ZIP Code in the delivery address on all pieces begins with one of the 3-digit prefixes processed by the USPS as one scheme, as shown in L002 column B (records with S). <STARS/> <E T="03">[Revise the text of 18.3(r) to read as follows:]</E> r. <E T="03">ADC/AADC:</E> all pieces are addressed for delivery in the service area of the same area distribution center (ADC) or automated area distribution center (AADC) (see L004 or L005). <STARS/> <HD SOURCE="HD1">18.4 Mail Preparation Terms</HD> For purposes of preparing mail: <STARS/> <E T="03">[Revise the first sentence of 18.4(p) to read as follows:]</E> p. A <E T="03">3-digit scheme sort for letters</E> yields 3-digit scheme trays for those 3-digit ZIP Code prefixes listed in L002 column B (records with S) and 3-digit trays for other areas.* * * <STARS/> aa. <E T="03">Machinable flats</E> are: <E T="03">[Revise the text of item 18.4.aa(1) to read as follows:]</E> 1. Flat-size pieces meeting the stan ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ Preview showing 10k of 48k characters. Full document text is stored and available for version comparison. ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━