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The Summary of Changes lists revisions to this edition of Mailing Standards of the United States Postal Service, Domestic Mail Manual (DMM) by effective date. Summary of Changes by Effective Date 5-Digit/Scheme and 3-Digit/Scheme Sortation We revised 235 and 245 to clarify the preparation of 5-digit/scheme and 3-digit/scheme trays. This notice similarly revises DMM 345, 365, and 375 regarding 5-digit/scheme sacking of Standard Mail®, Bound Printed Matter, Media Mail®, and Library Mail flats. We published this information in the March 7, 2013, Postal Bulletin. Clarification of Standards Relating to IMpb Use We revised 708.5.1.1 to clarify standards relating to the data requirements of the electronic file that mailers submit along with mailings bearing Intelligent Mail® package barcodes (IMpb). We published this information in the March 7, 2013, Postal Bulletin. New Price Eligibility for 5-Digit Containers Deposited at FSS Facilities We revised 346.4.0, 366.5.0 and 707.29.0 to provide Destination Sectional Center Facility (DSCF) eligibility for 5-digit containers of bundles of addressed machinable Periodicals, Standard Mail® or Bound Printed Matter flats deposited at Flats Sequencing System (FSS) processing facilities. We published this information in the March 7, 2013, Postal Bulletin. Promotions and Incentive Programs for First-Class Mail and Standard Mail We revised 709.3 to include new promotions and incentive programs that will be offered at various time periods during calendar year 2013 for Presorted and automation First-Class Mail® cards, letters, and flats, and Standard Mail® letters, flats, or parcels. We published this information in the March 7, 2013, Postal Bulletin. Usage of Franked Envelopes and Labels We revised 703.6.2.1to clarify the use of franked envelopes and labels. We published this information in the February 21, 2013, Postal Bulletin. USPS Tracking/Delivery Confirmation Label Usage We revised 503.11.0 to clarify the use and application of integrated retail systems labels and other unique, USPS-provided tracking labels for USPS Tracking/Delivery Confirmation service. We published this information in the February 21, 2013, Postal Bulletin. Intelligent Mail Barcode on Periodicals, Flats and Letters We revised 707.12.0, 13.0 and 14.0 to correct the omission of standards limiting automation discounts for Periodicals letters and flats to Intelligent Mail® barcodes only. We published this information in the February 7, 2013, Postal Bulletin. New Minimum Value for Treatment as Dead Mail We revised 507.1.9 to update the minimum value for treating undeliverable articles as dead mail. We published this information in the January 10, 2013, Postal Bulletin. New Standards for Domestic Mailing Services We revised various sections to reflect price adjustments and mailing requirements changes associated with the October 2012 filing with the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC). We published this information in the December 27, 2012, Postal Bulletin. We revised various sections to add new standards for saturation mailings of Standard Mail® mailpieces known as Every Door Direct Mail-Retail® (EDDM-R or EDDM-Retail). We published this information in the December 27, 2012, Postal Bulletin. Domestic Shipping Services Pricing and Mailing Standards Changes We revised various sections, to reflect changes to prices and mailing standards for the following Shipping Services: Express Mail, Priority Mail, First-Class Package Service, Parcel Select, Parcel Return Service, Mailer Services, and Recipient Services. We published this information in the December 13, 2012, Postal Bulletin. Customs Declaration Requirements for Mailpieces Sent To or From APO, FPO, and DPO Locations We revised 703.2.3.7 to stipulate that mailers may use either PS Form 2976, Customs Declaration CN 22 or PS Form 2976-A, Customs Declaration and Dispatch Note – CP 72 for items sent to or from any Army Post Office™ (APO), Fleet Post Office (FPO), or Diplomatic Post Office (DPO) location. We published this information in the December 27, 2012, Postal Bulletin. New Eligibility Standards for Parcel Select Nonpresort Mailpieces We revised 453.3.3 and 604.5.1.2 to provide new minimum volume eligibility criteria for Parcel Select® Nonpresort mailpieces, either entered within a single mailing or as part of a combined mailing of mixed class parcels. We published this information in the December 27, 2012, Postal Bulletin. Retirement of FASTforward Technology We revised 602.5.0 to terminate the use of FASTforward®technology as a Move Update option for commercial First-Class Mail®, First-Class Package Service™, Standard Mail®, and Parcel Select Lightweight® mailings. We published this information in the December 27, 2012, Postal Bulletin. Products Mailable at Nonprofit Standard Mail Prices We revised 703.1.6.11 to reflect that, for 2013, the value of a low-cost item is $10.20 or less. We published this information in the November 29, 2012, Postal Bulletin. New Marking Standards for Parcel Containing Hazardous Materials We revised 601.10.0 to adopt new marking standards for parcels containing mailable hazardous materials which will be required for parcel intended for air transportation. We published this information in the December 13, 2012, Postal Bulletin. POSTNET Barcode Discontinuation We revised various sections to discontinue price eligibility based on the use of POSTNET™ barcodes on all types of mail. We published this information in the December 27, 2012, Postal Bulletin. |