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Domestic Mail (continued)

2.0 LETTER-SIZE MAIL

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2.2 Nonmachinable Criteria

A letter-size piece is nonmachinable if it has one or more of the following characteristics (see C010.1.3 to determine the length, height, top, and bottom of a mailpiece):

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[Revise item d by adding a reference to C024.18.0 to read as follows:]

d. Contains items such as pens, pencils, or loose keys or coins that cause the thickness of the mailpiece to be uneven (see C024.18.0).

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F Forwarding and Related Services

F000 Basic Services

F010 Basic Information

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5.0 CLASS TREATMENT FOR ANCILLARY SERVICES

5.1 First-Class Mail and Priority Mail

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[Revise item e to read as follows:]

e. "Change Service Requested" is not permitted for the following:

(1) Priority Mail, other than Priority Mail containing perishable matter under C022 (except for live animals).

(2) First-Class Mail or Priority Mail containing hazardous materials under C023.

(3) First-Class Mail or Priority Mail with a special service other than Delivery ConfirmationTM or Signature ConfirmationTM.

Exhibit 5.1 Treatment of Undeliverable First-Class Mail and Priority Mail

[Revise the listing for "Change Service Requested" to read as follows:]

Mailer Endorsement USPS Treatment of UAA Pieces
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"Change Service
Requested"2
Option 12
In all cases (regardless of whether a change-of-address order is on file): Separate notice of new address or reason for nondelivery provided (in either case, address correction fee charged); piece disposed of by USPS.

Option 22
If no change-of-address order on file: Piece disposed of by USPS; separate notice of reason for nondelivery provided (address correction fee charged).

If change-of-address order on file:
Months 1 through 12: piece forwarded (no charge); separate notice of new address provided (address correction fee charged).

Months 13 through 18: piece disposed of by USPS; separate notice of new address provided (address correction fee charged).
After month 18: piece disposed of by USPS; separate notice of reason for nondelivery provided (address correction fee charged).
Restrictions (for Options 1 and 2): The following restrictions apply:
(1) This endorsement is limited to use on valid mailpieces bearing a proper ACS participant code and only for: (a) Priority Mail containing perishable matter (other than live animals) and the marking "Perishable" and; (b) First-Class Mail (excluding hazardous materials).

(2) Delivery Confirmation and Signature Confirmation are the only special services permitted with this endorsement.
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[Revise the text of footnote 2 to read as follows:]

2. Valid only for ACS participating pieces (subject to F030) other than pieces containing hazardous materials.

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5.3 Standard Mail

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[Redesignate current items c through j as new items d though k, and insert new item c to read as follows:]

c. The endorsement "Change Service Requested" is not permitted for Standard Mail containing hazardous materials under C023. Standard Mail containing hazardous materials must bear the endorsement "Address Service Requested," "Forwarding Service Requested," or "Return Service Requested."

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Exhibit 5.3a Treatment of Undeliverable Standard Mail

[Revise the listings for "No endorsement", "Address Service Requested", and "Change Service Requested" to read as follows:]

Mailer Endorsement USPS Treatment of UAA Pieces
No endorsement1 In all cases: Piece disposed of by USPS.
Restrictions: Standard Mail containing hazardous materials must bear a permissible endorsement (see 5.3e).
"Address Service
Requested"2
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"Change Service
Requested"1, 3
In all cases: Separate notice of new address or reason for nondelivery provided (in either case, address correction fee charged); piece disposed of by USPS.
Restrictions: The following restrictions apply:
(1) Delivery Confirmation is the only special service permitted with this endorsement.
(2) This endorsement is not permitted for Standard Mail containing hazardous materials.

[Renumber current footnote 1 as new footnote 2, and add new footnotes 1 and 3, to read as follows:]

1. Not valid for pieces containing hazardous materials.

2. Valid for all pieces, including Address Change Service (ACS) participating pieces.

3. Not valid for pieces containing hazardous materials. Valid for all other pieces, including ACS participating pieces.

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5.4 Package Services

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[Redesignate current items c through e as new items d through f, and insert new item c to read as follows:]

c. The endorsement "Change Service Requested" is not permitted for Package Services mail containing hazardous materials under C023.

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Exhibit 5.4 Treatment of Undeliverable Package Services Mail

[Revise the listing for "Change Service Requested" to read as follows:]

Mailer Endorsement USPS Treatment of UAA Pieces
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"Change Service
Requested"
2
In all cases: Separate notice of new address or reason for nondelivery provided (in either case, address correction fee charged); piece disposed of by USPS.
Restrictions: The following restrictions apply:
(1) Delivery Confirmation and Signature Confirmation are the only special services permitted with this endorsement.
(2) This endorsement is not permitted for Package Services Mail containing hazardous materials.

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[Add new footnote 2 to read as follows:]

2. Not valid for pieces containing hazardous materials. Valid for all other pieces, including ACS participating pieces.

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- Mailing Standards,
Pricing and Classification, 6-12-03