In Postal Bulletin 22256 (4-9-09, pages 55–58), the Postal Service™ published “Highlights of Changes” for the May 2009 prices and standards change. The highlights contained an overview of the standards that were incorporated into the Mailing Standards of the United States Postal Service, Domestic Mail Manual (DMM®), Mailing Standards of the United States Postal Service, International Mail Manual (IMM®), and Quick Service Guides (QSGs). This corrects the clerical errors in the online May 2009 DMM version found on Postal Explorer® at http://pe.usps.com.
The following online DMM references have been rectified:
243.3.2.1 Mailpiece Weight
All Standard Mail pieces must weigh less than 16 ounces. The following weight limits also apply to pieces mailed at Standard Mail letter prices:
[The second sentence of item 3.2.1a has been revised to remove the reference to Not Flat-Machinable pieces as follows:]
a. ***Letter-size pieces weighing more than 3.3 ounces and prepared as nonmachinable letters are mailable at nonautomation flats prices, unless they are barcoded and eligible to be mailed as automation flats under 301.3.0.
302.5.4 5-Digit and ZIP+4 Barcodes
[Item 5.4 was revised to add delivery point barcode and to clarify that a ZIP+4 barcode could not be used as follows:]
The delivery point barcode may appear in the address block when printed on an insert that appears through a window or on an address label affixed directly to the piece; or it may appear in the lower right corner either printed directly on the mailpiece, or on an insert that appears through a window. An automation price flat-size piece must not bear a 5-digit or a ZIP+4 barcode.
443.4.4 Surcharge
[The introductory paragraph of 4.4. has been revised to update the surcharge price as follows:]
Unless prepared in carrier route (irregular parcels only) or 5–digit/scheme containers, Standard Mail parcels and Not Flat-Machinable pieces are subject to a $0.07 surcharge if:***
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Minor miscellaneous editorial corrections were also made in the Index and the DMM. The printed version of the DMM will be available at the Material Distribution Center (MDC) in the near future and will reflect the changes listed above. A separate notice will be published in the Postal Bulletin advising when copies are available.
— Mailing Standards,
Pricing, 5-21-09
