April 12, 2007

Pricing Change — New Quick Service Guides and New Ratefold

New Quick Service Guides in HTML and PDF formats and Notice 123, Ratefold, are now available on usps.com/ratecase. The Quick Service Guides will be linked to the new edition of the Domestic Mail Manual as soon as it becomes available next week.

Use the Quick Service Guides, new Postage Statements, frequently asked questions and other tools at usps.com/ratecase to help you prepare for the May 14 changes to rates and mailing standards. If you have any questions, please contact your local manager of Business Mail Entry. To find the office nearest you, use the BME locator on usps.com.

New Standards for Mailing Adult Fowl

We published a notice in today’s Federal Register requiring mailers to package adult chickens in USPS-approved mailing containers. This change makes our packaging requirements consistent for all mailed fowl and promotes the safety of our employees, customers, and fowl.