Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 211 / Tuesday, November 1, 2016 / Notices

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1 76092 Change in Rates and Classes of General Applicability for Competitive Products Postal Service. Notice of a change in rates of general applicability for competitive products. AGENCY: ACTION: VerDate Sep<11> :14 Oct 31, 2016 This notice sets forth changes in rates of general applicability for competitive products. SUMMARY: POSTAL SERVICE Jkt DATES: Effective date: January 22, FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Daniel J. Foucheaux, Jr., SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On October 11, 2016, pursuant to their authority under 39 U.S.C. 3632, the PO Frm Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4703 Governors of the Postal Service established prices and classification changes for competitive products. The Governors Decision and the record of proceedings in connection with such decision are reprinted below in accordance with section 3632(b)(2). Stanley F. Mires, Attorney, Federal Compliance. E:\FR\FM\01NON2.SGM 01NON2

2 76093 DECISION OF THE GOVERNORS OF THE UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE ON CHANGES IN RATES OF GENERAL APPLICABILITY FOR COMPETITIVE PRODUCTS (GOVERNORS' DECISION No. 16-7) October 11, 2016 STATEMENT OF EXPLANATION AND JUSTIFICATION Pursuant to authority under section 3632 of title 39, as amended by the Postal Accountability and Enhancement Act of 2006 ("PAEA"), I establish new prices of general applicability for the Postal Service's shipping services (competitive products), and such changes in classifications as are necessary to define the new prices. The changes are described generally below, with a detailed description of the changes in the attachment. The attachment includes the draft Mail Classification Schedule sections with classification changes in legislative format, and new prices displayed in the price charts. As shown in the nonpublic annex being filed under seal herewith, the changes I establish should enable each competitive product to cover its attributable costs (39 U.S.C. 3633(a)(2)) and should result in competitive products as a whole complying with 39 U.S.C. 3633(a)(3), which, as implemented by 39 CFR (c), requires competitive products collectively to contribute a minimum of 5.5 percent to the Postal Service's institutional costs. Accordingly, no issue of subsidization of competitive products by market dominant products should arise (39 U.S.C. 3633(a)(1)). I therefore find that the new prices are in accordance with 39 U.S.C and 39 CFR VerDate Sep<11> :14 Oct 31, 2016 Jkt PO Frm Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4725 E:\FR\FM\01NON2.SGM 01NON2 EN01NO16.003</GPH>

3 76094 I. Domestic Products A. Priority Mail Express Overall, the Priority Mail Express price change represents a 3.4 percent increase. The existing structure of zoned Retail, Commercial Base, and Commercial Plus price categories is maintained, with Commercial Base and Commercial Plus prices continuing to be set equal to each other. Retail prices will increase an average of 3. 7 percent. The price for the Retail Flat Rate Envelope, a significant portion of all Priority Mail Express volume, is increasing to $ The prices for the Retail Flat Rate Envelope, Padded Flat Rate Envelope, and Legal Flat Rate Envelope will have differentiated prices for The Commercial Base price category offers lower prices to customers who use online and other authorized postage payment methods. The Commercial Base prices will increase 2.4 percent on average. Commercial Base prices will be set at a flat 11.2 percent discount off of Retail prices. The Commercial Plus price category has traditionally offered even lower prices to largevolume customers. However, recognizing that the Postal Service is at a competitive disadvantage in the marketplace by publishing these highly discounted prices that are viewable by all customers, Commercial Plus prices were matched to the Commercial Base prices in 2016 and will continue to be in For January, Commercial Plus prices as a whole will receive a 2.3 percent increase on average. B. Priority Mail On average, the Priority Mail prices will be increased by 3.9 percent. The existing structure of Priority Mail Retail, Commercial Base, and Commercial Plus price categories is maintained. Retail prices will increase an average of 3.3 percent. Retail Flat Rate Box prices will be: Small, $7.15; Medium, $13.60; Large, $18.85 and Large APO/FPO/DPO, $ Thus, the Large APO/FPO/DPO Flat Rate Box will be $1.50 less than the Large Flat Rate Box. The regular Flat Rate Envelope will be priced at $6.65, with the Legal Size and Padded Flat Rate Envelopes priced at $6.95 and $7.20, respectively. VerDate Sep<11> :14 Oct 31, 2016 Jkt PO Frm Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4725 E:\FR\FM\01NON2.SGM 01NON2 EN01NO16.004</GPH>

4 76095 The Commercial Base price category offers lower prices to customers using authorized postage payment methods. The Commercial Base prices will increase 4.1 percent on average. Commercial Base prices will, on average, reflect a 13.6 percent discount off of Retail prices. The Commercial Plus price category has traditionally offered even lower prices to largevolume customers. For January, Commercial Plus prices as a whole will receive a 4.5 percent increase and will average 16.8 percent off Retail prices. C. Parcel Select On average, prices for destination-entered non-lightweight Parcel Select, the Postal Service's bulk ground shipping product, will increase 4.9 percent. For destination delivery unit (DDU) entered parcels, the average price increase is 4.9 percent. For destination sectional center facility (DSCF) destination entered parcels, the average price increase is 4.8 percent. For destination network distribution center (DNDC) parcels, the average price increase is 5.0 percent. Prices for Parcel Select Lightweight will increase by 8.0 percent. Parcel Select Ground will see a 2.7 percent price increase. D. Parcel Return Service Parcel Return Service prices will have an overall price increase of 5.5 percent. Prices for parcels retrieved at a return Sectional Center Facility (RSCF) will increase by 5.8 percent, and prices for parcels picked up at a return delivery unit (RDU) will increase 5.2 percent. E. First-Class Package Service First-Class Package Service continues to be positioned as a lightweight (less than one pound) offering used by businesses for fulfillment purposes. Overall, First-Class Package Service prices will increase 4.1 percent. F. Retail Ground Retail Ground prices will increase 3.8 percent. Customers shipping in Zones 1-4 will continue to receive Priority Mail service and will only default to Retail Ground if the item contains hazardous material or is otherwise not permitted to travel by air transportation. VerDate Sep<11> :14 Oct 31, 2016 Jkt PO Frm Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4725 E:\FR\FM\01NON2.SGM 01NON2 EN01NO16.005</GPH>

5 76096 G. Domestic Extra Services Premium Forwarding Service (PFS) prices will increase 3.8 percent in The retail counter enrollment fee will increase to $ The online enrollment option, introduced in 2014, will now be available for $ The weekly reshipment fee will increase to $ New for 2017, for PFS Commercial, Priority Mail Express or Priority Mail shipments can be dispatched in bulk at a flat rate for full and half trays. Prices for Adult Signature service will increase to $5.90 for the basic service and $6.15 for the personspecific service. Address Enhancement Service prices will be increasing between 1.9 and 7.9 percent depending on the particular rate element, to ensure adequate cost coverage. Additionally, the TIGER/ZIP+4 price category will be retired because of low usage. Competitive Post Office Box prices will be increasing 6.5 percent on average, which is within the existing price ranges. Package Intercept Service will increase 3.2 percent, to $ The Pickup On Demand fee, which has not increased since 2013, will increase to $22.00 for II. International Products A. Expedited Services International expedited services include Global Express Guaranteed (GXG) and Priority Mail Express International (PMEI). Overall, GXG prices will rise by 4.9 percent, and there will be no changes in prices for PMEI. Commercial Plus prices will be equivalent to Commercial Base; however, deeper discounting may still be made available to customers through negotiated service agreements. Customers would also benefit from a new classification change. Weight-rated items tendered at retail counters may be offered at prices equivalent to Priority Mail International (PM I) for certain destinations and weight steps, if all PMEI eligibility requirements are met and the Postal Service determines that service can be improved and/or the PMEI destination country delivery costs are lower than PMI destination country delivery costs. VerDate Sep<11> :14 Oct 31, 2016 Jkt PO Frm Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4725 E:\FR\FM\01NON2.SGM 01NON2 EN01NO16.006</GPH>

6 76097 B. Priority Mail International There will be no changes in prices for Priority Mail International (PMI). Commercial Plus prices will be equivalent to Commercial Base; however, deeper discounting may still be made available to customers through negotiated service agreements. This year, service features may change as PMI shipments bearing a designated barcode and dispatched to select destination countries will receive a scan upon delivery in lieu of a signature. C. International Priority Airmail and International Surface Air Lift Published prices for International Priority Airmail (IPA) and International Surface Air Lift (ISAL) will increase by 3.8 percent, and 3.9 percent for their associated M-Bags. D. Airmail M-Bags The published prices for Airmail M-Bags will increase by 4.9 percent. E. First-Class Package International Service There will be no change in prices for First-Class Package International Service (FCPIS). Commercial Plus prices will be equivalent to Commercial Base; however, deeper discounting will still be made available to customers through negotiated service agreements. F. International Ancillary Services and Special Services Prices for several international ancillary services will be increased, with an overall increase of 10.6 percent. However, some services will be increased above average to ensure cost coverage, including International Postal Money Orders, which will increase by 73.7 percent, and Outbound International Registered Mail, which will increase by 7.2 percent. VerDate Sep<11> :14 Oct 31, 2016 Jkt PO Frm Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4725 E:\FR\FM\01NON2.SGM 01NON2 EN01NO16.007</GPH>

7 76098 ORDER The changes in prices and classes set forth herein shall be effective at 12:01 A.M. on January 22, I direct the Secretary to have this decision published in the Federal Register in accordance with 39 U.S.C. 3632(b)(2), and direct management to file with the Postal Regulatory Commission appropriate notice of these changes. By The Governors: Is/ James H. Bilbray Chairman, Temporary Emergency Committee of the Board of Governors VerDate Sep<11> :14 Oct 31, 2016 Jkt PO Frm Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4725 E:\FR\FM\01NON2.SGM 01NON2 EN01NO16.008</GPH>

8 76099 PARTB COMPETITIVE PRODUCTS VerDate Sep<11> :14 Oct 31, 2016 Jkt PO Frm Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4725 E:\FR\FM\01NON2.SGM 01NON2 EN01NO16.009</GPH>

9 COMPETITIVE PRODUCT LIST * * * DOMESTIC PRODUCTS* Priority Mail Express Priority Mail Parcel Select Parcel Return Service First-Class Package Service USPS Retail Ground Domestic Products Included Services Priority Mail Express (2105) Priority Mail (211 0) Parcel Select (2115) Parcel Return Service (2120) First-Class Package Service (2125) USPS Retail Ground (2135) VerDate Sep<11> :14 Oct 31, 2016 Jkt PO Frm Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4725 E:\FR\FM\01NON2.SGM 01NON2 EN01NO16.010</GPH>

10 Priority Mail Express * * * Optional Features The following additional postal services may be available in conjunction with the product specified in this section: Pickup On Demand Service Sunday/Holiday Delivery 10:30 am Delivery Ancillary Services (1505) o Address Correction Service (1505.1) o Collect On Delivery COD Hold for Pickup (1505.7) o Priority Mail Express Insurance (1505.9) o Return Receipt ( ) o Special Handling ( ) Competitive Ancillary Services (2545) o Adult Signature (2545.1) o Package Intercept Service (2545.2) VerDate Sep<11> :14 Oct 31, 2016 Jkt PO Frm Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4725 E:\FR\FM\01NON2.SGM 01NON2 EN01NO16.011</GPH>

11 Prices Retail Priority Mail Express Zone/Weight Maximum Local, Zone Zone Zone Zone Zone Zone Zone Weight Zones (pounds) ($) ($) ($) ($) ($) ($) ($) 1&2 ($) VerDate Sep<11> :14 Oct 31, 2016 Jkt PO Frm Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4725 E:\FR\FM\01NON2.SGM 01NON2 EN01NO16.012</GPH>

12 76103 Retail Priority Mail Express Zone/Weight (Continued) Maximum Local, Zone Zone Zone Zone Zone Zone Zone Weight Zones (pounds) 1&2 ($) ($) ($) ($) ($) ($) ($) ($) VerDate Sep<11> :14 Oct 31, 2016 Jkt PO Frm Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4725 E:\FR\FM\01NON2.SGM 01NON2 EN01NO16.013</GPH>

13 76104 Retail Priority Mail Express Zone/Weight (Continued) Maximum Zones Zone 3 Zone4 Zone 5 Weight 1&2 (pounds) ($) ($) ($) ($) Zone 6 Zone 7 ($) ($) Zone 8 Zone ($) 9 ($) Retail Flat Rate Envelope Retail Regular Flat Rate Envelope, per piece Retail Legal Flat Rate Envelope, per piece Retail Padded Flat Rate Envelope, per piece ($) VerDate Sep<11> :14 Oct 31, 2016 Jkt PO Frm Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4725 E:\FR\FM\01NON2.SGM 01NON2 EN01NO16.014</GPH>

14 76105 Retail Priority Mail ZoneM!eight (Continued) Maximum Local, Zone Zone Zone Zone Zone Zone Zone Weight Zones (pounds) 1&2 ($) ($) ($) ($) ($) ($) ($) ($) VerDate Sep<11> :14 Oct 31, 2016 Jkt PO Frm Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4725 E:\FR\FM\01NON2.SGM 01NON2 EN01NO16.015</GPH>

15 Prices Retail Priority Mail ZoneM!eight Maximum Local, Zone Zone Zone Zone Zone Zone Zone Weight Zones (pounds) 1&2 ($) ($) ($) ($) ($) ($) ($) ($) VerDate Sep<11> :14 Oct 31, 2016 Jkt PO Frm Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4725 E:\FR\FM\01NON2.SGM 01NON2 EN01NO16.016</GPH>

16 76107 Commercial Base ZoneM!eight (Continued) Maximum Local, Zone Zone Zone Zone Weight Zones (pounds) 1&2 ($) ($) ($) ($) ($) Zone 7 ($) Zone Zone 8 9 ($) ($) Commercial Base Flat Rate Envelope Commercial Base Regular Flat Rate Envelope, per piece Commercial Base Legal Flat Rate Envelope, per piece Commercial Base Padded Flat Rate Envelope, per piece ($) VerDate Sep<11> :14 Oct 31, 2016 Jkt PO Frm Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4725 E:\FR\FM\01NON2.SGM 01NON2 EN01NO16.017</GPH>

17 76108 Commercial Plus ZoneM!eight Maximum Local, Zone Zone Zone Zone Zone Zone Zone Weight Zones (pounds) 1&2 ($) ($) ($) ($) ($) ($) ($) ($) VerDate Sep<11> :14 Oct 31, 2016 Jkt PO Frm Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4725 E:\FR\FM\01NON2.SGM 01NON2 EN01NO16.018</GPH>

18 76109 Commercial Plus ZoneM!eight (Continued) Maximum Local, Zone Zone Zone Zone Zone Zone Zone Weight Zones (pounds) 1&2 ($) ($) ($) ($) ($) ($) ($) ($) VerDate Sep<11> :14 Oct 31, 2016 Jkt PO Frm Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4725 E:\FR\FM\01NON2.SGM 01NON2 EN01NO16.019</GPH>

19 76110 Commercial Plus ZoneM!eight (Continued) Maximum Local, Zone Zone Zone Zone Weight Zones (pounds) 1&2 ($) ($) ($) ($) ($) Zone 7 ($) Zone Zone 8 9 ($) ($) Commercial Plus Flat Rate Envelope Commercial Plus Regular Flat Rate Envelope, per piece Commercial Plus Legal Flat Rate Envelope, per piece Commercial Plus Padded Flat Rate Envelope, per piece ($) Pickup On Demand Service Add $22.00 for each Pickup On Demand stop. VerDate Sep<11> :14 Oct 31, 2016 Jkt PO Frm Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4725 E:\FR\FM\01NON2.SGM 01NON2 EN01NO16.020</GPH>

20 76111 Sunday/Holiday Delivery Add $12.50 for requesting Sunday or holiday delivery. 10:30 am Delivery Add $5.00 for requesting delivery by 10:30 am. IMpb Noncompliance Fee Add $0.20 for each IMpb-noncompliant parcel paying commercial prices. VerDate Sep<11> :14 Oct 31, 2016 Jkt PO Frm Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4725 E:\FR\FM\01NON2.SGM 01NON2 EN01NO16.021</GPH>

21 Priority Mail * * * Optional Features The following additional postal services may be available in conjunction with the product specified in this section: Pickup On Demand Service Ancillary Services (1505) o Address Correction Service (1505.1) o Business Reply Mail (1505.3) o Certified Mail (1505.5) o Certificate of Mailing (1505.6) o Collect On Delivery COD Hold for Pickup (1505.7) o USPS Tracking (1505.8) o Insurance (1505.9) o Merchandise Return ( ) o Registered Mail ( ) o Return Receipt ( ) o Return Receipt for Merchandise ( ) o Signature Confirmation ( ) o Special Handling ( ) Competitive Ancillary Services (2545) o Adult Signature (2545.1) o Package Intercept Service (2545.2) VerDate Sep<11> :14 Oct 31, 2016 Jkt PO Frm Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4725 E:\FR\FM\01NON2.SGM 01NON2 EN01NO16.022</GPH>

22 Prices Retail Priority Mail ZoneM!eight Maximum Local, Zone Zone Zone Zone Zone Zone Zone Weight Zones (pounds) 1&2 ($) ($) ($) ($) ($) ($) ($) ($) VerDate Sep<11> :14 Oct 31, 2016 Jkt PO Frm Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4725 E:\FR\FM\01NON2.SGM 01NON2 EN01NO16.023</GPH>

23 76114 Retail Priority Mail ZoneM!eight (Continued) Maximum Local, Zone Zone Zone Zone Zone Zone Zone Weight Zones (pounds) 1&2 ($) ($) ($) ($) ($) ($) ($) ($) VerDate Sep<11> :14 Oct 31, 2016 Jkt PO Frm Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4725 E:\FR\FM\01NON2.SGM 01NON2 EN01NO16.024</GPH>

24 76115 Retail Priority Mail ZoneM!eight (Continued) Maximum Local, Zone Zone Zone Zone Zone Zone Zone Weight Zones (pounds) 1&2 ($) ($) ($) ($) ($) ($) ($) ($) VerDate Sep<11> :14 Oct 31, 2016 Jkt PO Frm Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4725 E:\FR\FM\01NON2.SGM 01NON2 EN01NO16.025</GPH>

25 76116 Retail Flat Rate Envelopes 1 ($) Retail Regular Flat Rate Envelope, per piece Retail Legal Flat Rate Envelope, per piece Retail Padded Flat Rate Envelope, per piece Notes 1. The price for Regular, Legal, or Padded Flat Rate Envelopes also applies to sales of Regular, Legal, or Padded Flat Rate Envelopes, respectively, marked with Forever postage, at the time the envelopes are purchased. Retail Flat Rate Boxes 1 Size Delivery to Delivery to Domestic APOIFPO/DPO Address Address ($) ($) Small Flat Rate Box Medium Flat Rate Boxes Large Flat Rate Boxes Notes 1. The price for Small, Medium, or Large Flat Rate Boxes also applies to sales of Small, Medium, or Large Flat Rate Boxes, respectively, marked with Forever postage, at the time the boxes are purchased. Regional Rate Boxes Size Local, Zone Zone Zone Zone Zone Zone Zone Zones &2 ($) ($) ($) ($) ($) ($) ($) ($) A B VerDate Sep<11> :14 Oct 31, 2016 Jkt PO Frm Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4725 E:\FR\FM\01NON2.SGM 01NON2 EN01NO16.026</GPH>

26 76117 Retail Balloon Price In Zones 1-4 (including local), parcels weighing less than 20 pounds but measuring more than 84 inches in combined length and girth (but not more than 108 inches) are charged the applicable price for a 20-pound parcel. Retail Dimensional Weight In Zones 5-8, parcels exceeding one cubic foot are priced at the actual weight or the dimensional weight, whichever is greater. For box-shaped parcels, the dimensional weight (pounds) is calculated by multiplying the length (inches) times the width (inches) times the height (inches) of the parcel, and dividing by 194. For irregular-shaped parcels (parcels not appearing box-shaped), the dimensional weight (pounds) is calculated by multiplying the length (inches) times the width (inches) times the height (inches) at the associated maximum cross-sections of the parcel, dividing by 194, and multiplying by an adjustment factor of VerDate Sep<11> :14 Oct 31, 2016 Jkt PO Frm Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4725 E:\FR\FM\01NON2.SGM 01NON2 EN01NO16.027</GPH>

27 76118 Commercial Base Priority Mail ZoneM!eight Maximum Local, Zone Zone Zone Zone Zone Zone Zone Weight Zones (pounds) 1&2 ($) ($) ($) ($) ($) ($) ($) ($) VerDate Sep<11> :14 Oct 31, 2016 Jkt PO Frm Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4725 E:\FR\FM\01NON2.SGM 01NON2 EN01NO16.028</GPH>

28 76119 Commercial Base Priority Mail ZoneM!eight (Continued) Maximum Local, Zone Zone Zone Zone Zone Zone Zone Weight Zones (pounds) 1&2 ($) ($) ($) ($) ($) ($) ($) ($) VerDate Sep<11> :14 Oct 31, 2016 Jkt PO Frm Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4725 E:\FR\FM\01NON2.SGM 01NON2 EN01NO16.029</GPH>

29 76120 Commercial Base Priority Mail ZoneM!eight (Continued) Maximum Local, Zone Zone Zone Zone Weight Zones (pounds) 1&2 ($) ($) ($) ($) ($) Zone 7 ($) Zone Zone 8 9 ($) ($) Commercial Base Flat Rate Envelope Commercial Base Regular Flat Rate Envelope, per piece Commercial Base Legal Flat Rate Envelope, per piece Commercial Base Padded Flat Rate Envelope, per piece ($) VerDate Sep<11> :14 Oct 31, 2016 Jkt PO Frm Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4725 E:\FR\FM\01NON2.SGM 01NON2 EN01NO16.030</GPH>

30 76121 Commercial Base Flat Rate Box Size Delivery to Delivery to Domestic APOIFPO/DPO Address Address ($) ($) Small Flat Rate Box Medium Flat Rate Boxes Large Flat Rate Boxes Commercial Base Regional Rate Boxes Size A B Local, Zone Zone Zone Zone Zone Zone Zone Zones &2 ($) ($) ($) ($) ($) ($) ($) ($) Commercial Base Balloon Price In Zones 1-4 (including local), parcels weighing less than 20 pounds but measuring more than 84 inches in combined length and girth (but not more than 108 inches) are charged the applicable price for a 20-pound parcel. Commercial Base Dimensional Weight In Zones 5-8, parcels exceeding one cubic foot are priced at the actual weight or the dimensional weight, whichever is greater. For box-shaped parcels, the dimensional weight (pounds) is calculated by multiplying the length (inches) times the width (inches) times the height (inches) of the parcel, and dividing by 194. For irregular-shaped parcels (parcels not appearing box-shaped), the dimensional weight (pounds) is calculated by multiplying the length (inches) times the width (inches) times the height (inches) at the associated maximum cross-sections of the parcel, dividing by 194, and multiplying by an adjustment factor of VerDate Sep<11> :14 Oct 31, 2016 Jkt PO Frm Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4725 E:\FR\FM\01NON2.SGM 01NON2 EN01NO16.031</GPH>

31 76122 Commercial Plus Priority Mail Zone/Weight Maximum Local, Zone Zone Zone Zone Zone Zone Zone Weight Zones (pounds) 1&2 ($) ($) $) ($) ($) ($) ($) ($) VerDate Sep<11> :14 Oct 31, 2016 Jkt PO Frm Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4725 E:\FR\FM\01NON2.SGM 01NON2 EN01NO16.032</GPH>

32 76123 Commercial Plus Priority Mail Zone/Weight (Continued) Maximum Local, Zone Zone Zone Zone Zone Zone Zone Weight Zones (pounds) 1&2 ($) ($) ($) ($) ($) ($) ($) ($) VerDate Sep<11> :14 Oct 31, 2016 Jkt PO Frm Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4725 E:\FR\FM\01NON2.SGM 01NON2 EN01NO16.033</GPH>

33 76124 Commercial Plus Priority Mail Zone/Weight (Continued) Maximum Local, Zone Zone Zone Zone Weight Zones (pounds) 1&2 ($) ($) ($) ($) ($) Zone 7 ($) Zone Zone 8 9 ($) ($) Commercial Plus Flat Rate Envelope Commercial Plus Regular Flat Rate Envelope, per piece Commercial Plus Legal Flat Rate Envelope, per piece Commercial Plus Padded Flat Rate Envelope, per piece ($) VerDate Sep<11> :14 Oct 31, 2016 Jkt PO Frm Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4725 E:\FR\FM\01NON2.SGM 01NON2 EN01NO16.034</GPH>

34 76125 Commercial Plus Flat Rate Box Size Delivery to Delivery to Domestic APOIFPO/DPO Address Address ($) ($) Small Flat Rate Box Medium Flat Rate Boxes Large Flat Rate Boxes Commercial Plus Regional Rate Boxes Maximum Local, Zone 3 Zone 4 Zone 5 Zone 6 Zone 7 Zone 8 Zone 9 Cubic Zones ($) ($) ($) ($) ($) ($) ($) Feet A B 1&2 ($) Commercial Plus Balloon Price In Zones 1-4 (including local), parcels weighing less than 20 pounds but measuring more than 84 inches in combined length and girth (but not more than 108 inches) are charged the applicable price for a 20-pound parcel. Commercial Plus Dimensional Weight In Zones 5-8, parcels exceeding one cubic foot are priced at the actual weight or the dimensional weight, whichever is greater. For box-shaped parcels, the dimensional weight (pounds) is calculated by multiplying the length (inches) times the width (inches) times the height (inches) of the parcel, and dividing by 194. For irregular-shaped parcels (parcels not appearing box-shaped), the dimensional weight (pounds) is calculated by multiplying the length (inches) times the width (inches) times the height (inches) at the associated maximum cross-sections of the parcel, dividing by 194, and multiplying by an adjustment factor of VerDate Sep<11> :14 Oct 31, 2016 Jkt PO Frm Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4725 E:\FR\FM\01NON2.SGM 01NON2 EN01NO16.035</GPH>

35 76126 Commercial Plus Cubic Maximum Local, Zone Zone Zone Zone Zone Zone Zone Cubic Zones Feet 1&2 ($) ($) ($) ($) ($) ($) ($) ($) Open and Distribute (PMOO) a. DDU Container Local, Zone Zone Zone Zone Zone Zone Zone Zones &2 ($) ($) ($) ($) ($) ($) ($) ($) Half Tray Full Tray EMM Tray Flat Tub b. Processing Facilities Container Local, Zone Zone Zone Zone Zone Zone Zone Zones &2 ($) ($) ($) ($) ($) ($) ($) ($) Half Tray Full Tray EMM Tray Flat Tub VerDate Sep<11> :14 Oct 31, 2016 Jkt PO Frm Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4725 E:\FR\FM\01NON2.SGM 01NON2 EN01NO16.036</GPH>

36 76127 Pickup On Demand Service Add $22.00 for each Pickup On Demand stop. /Mpb-Noncompliance Fee Add $0.20 for each IMpb-noncompliant parcel paying commercial prices. VerDate Sep<11> :14 Oct 31, 2016 Jkt PO Frm Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4725 E:\FR\FM\01NON2.SGM 01NON2 EN01NO16.037</GPH>

37 Parcel Select Description a. Any mailable matter may be mailed as Parcel Select mail, except matter required to be mailed by First-Class Mail or Priority Mail services; and publications required to be entered as Periodicals mail. b. Parcel Select mail is not sealed against postal inspection. Mailing of matter as such constitutes consent by the mailer to postal inspection of the contents, regardless of the physical closure. c. Undeliverable-as-addressed Parcel Select pieces will be forwarded on request of the addressee or forwarded or returned on request of the mailer, subject to the applicable Parcel Select Ground price, plus an applicable fee, when forwarded or returned. Pieces which combine Parcel Select matter with First-Class Mail or Standard Mail USPS Marketing Mail matter will be forwarded or returned if undeliverableas-addressed, as specified in the Domestic Mail Manual. d. An annual mailing permit fee is required for destination entered parcels to be paid at each office of mailing or office of verification by or for mailers of Parcel Select (1505.2). Payment of the fee allows the mailer to mail at any Parcel Select price. Attachments and enclosures a. First-Class Mail or Standard Mail USPS Marketing Mail pieces may be attached to or enclosed in Parcel Select mail. Postage at the applicable First-Class Mail or Standard Mail USPS Marketing Mail price may be required. * * * VerDate Sep<11> :14 Oct 31, 2016 Jkt PO Frm Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4725 E:\FR\FM\01NON2.SGM 01NON2 EN01NO16.038</GPH>