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Pricing & Classification
DMM Advisory September 4, 2008 Announcement of the new Flats Sequencing Strategy Web page availability on RIBBS. September 3, 2008 Announcement of filing a Bound Printed Matter (BPM) final rule with the Federal Register and its availability on Postal Explorer. August 29, 2008 Announcement of an updated Guide to Intelligent Mail Letters and Flats availability on RIBBS. Additionally a notice for mailers to contact their local business mail entry unit for clarification of the online labeling lists. August 29, 2008 Announcement on obtaining your Mailer ID for the Intelligent Mail barcode. August 27, 2008 Announcement of the published Federal Register proposed rule regarding detached address labels (DALs) accompanying saturation mailings of Periodicals or Standard Mail flats. Mailers are encouraged to respond by September 26, 2008. August 21, 2008 Announcement of the published Federal Register final rules on the new Intelligent Mail barcode and waiver of signature for Express Mail and return receipt for merchandise. August 19, 2008 Announcement of the published Federal Register final rule making Automated Clearing House (ACH) debit a new method of payment for Express Mail Corporate Account customers. We also eliminate the option to open new local trust accounts. August 15, 2008 Announcement that an advance copy of the Intelligent Mail barcode Federal Register final rule is available for viewing on Postal Explorer. Click on Federal Register Notices in the left frame. August 14, 2008 Announcement that customers may apply for Nonprofit Standard Mail authorization and manage their nonprofit permits online using the PostalOne! system beginning August 24, 2008. Also announced are the August DMM revisions. August 6, 2008 Announcement of the July/August 2008 MailPro available on usps.com/mailpro. July 17, 2008 Reminder that the Move Update requirements will change on November 23, 2008. July 16, 2008 Announcement that the PRC approved our request to move Premium Forwarding Service from the market-dominant category to the competitive product category. July 9, 2008 Announcement of two published Federal Register proposed rules. We ask that comments for "waiver of signature" revisions be received by July 24th; and that comments for the treatment of undeliverable books and sound recordings be received by August 8, 2008. July 3, 2008 Announcement of the July DMM revisions. Additionally, an advance copy of the "waiver of signature" proposal has been posted on Postal Explorer pending publication in the Federal Register. June 9, 2008 Announcement of the May/June 2008 MailPro available on usps.com/mailpro. June 6, 2008 Announcement of published Federal Register final rule requiring mailers to place presort bundles on pallets with the addresses facing up. The new standards are effective September 11, 2008. June 5, 2008 Announcement of June DMM revisions. Additionally, an announcement of new barcode requirements for Priority Mail Open and Distribute service. May 21, 2008 Announcement of published Federal Register proposal on new markings for Parcel Select Mail. Mailers are encouraged to respond by June 20, 2008. May 15, 2008 Announcement of new mailer guide and FAQs for the Intelligent Mail barcode. May 12, 2008 Summary of May DMM revisions. Also, an announcement of an advance copy of the Federal Register> notice proposing new marking requirements for Parcel Select. May 7, 2008 Announcement of a published Federal Register proposed rule changing the address standards for commercial flat-size mail. April 30, 2008 Announcement of a published Federal Register proposed rule on the use of Intelligent Mail barcodes. Mailers are encouraged to comment by May 30, 2008. April 28, 2008 Announcement of an advance Federal Register notice making the experimental Repositionable Notes (RPNs) a permanent mail classification, is now available on Postal Explorer. April 23, 2008 Announcement of new 42-cent stamps available in 100, 3,000 and 10,000 coils at Post Offices and the Stamp Store at shop.usps.com. April 21, 2008 Announcement of a published Federal Register notice for comment proposing to require concatenated UCC/EAN Code 128 barcodes with a unique Service Type Code on all Priority Mail Open and Distribute container labels. April 16, 2008 Announcement of an advance Federal Register notice proposing the use of Intelligent Mail barcodes, is now available on Postal Explorer. April 16, 2008 Announcement of a published Federal Register final rule for domestic Shipping Services. April 11, 2008 Announcement of the Postal Regulatory Commission reviewing and verifying the Mailing Services and Shipping Services prices, being consistent with the Postal Law of 2006. April 9, 2008 Announcement of a pending Federal Register notice for international shipping services. April 9, 2008 Announcement of a pending Federal Register notice changing the address standards for flat-size mail, effective March 29, 2009. April 4, 2008 Announcement of two pending Federal Register notices. The first is the domestic Shipping Services, the second is the international IPA and ISAL service. March 31, 2008 Announcement of the new PostalOne! 15.5.0 release for customer usage. March 27, 2008 Notice of response to the Postal Regulatory Commission's review of the price change for Standard Mail machinable (nonautomation) mixed AADC letters entered at origin or DBMC. March 27, 2008 Announcement of published notice of upcoming price changes for Shipping Services. March 25, 2008 Announcement of new Pricing and Classification Service Center Manager. March 14, 2008 Announcement of published advance notice for comment in the Federal Register on new mailing standards for folded self-mailers, booklets, and folded booklets mailed at automation and machinable letter rates. March 13, 2008 Announcement of 2008 postage statements, plus additional price change information found on usps.com/prices. March 12, 2008 Announcement of the highlights for Shipping Services prices effective May 12, 2008. March 10, 2008 Announcement of a forthcoming Federal Register advance proposal for comment on new mailing standards for folded self-mailers, booklets, and folded booklets mailed at automation and machinable letter rates. March 7, 2008 Announcement of a Federal Register proposal for comment prohibiting replica and inert munitions in the mail. March 4, 2008 Announcement of a Federal Register proposal for comment requiring mailers to arrange bundles on pallets with the address side facing up. March 3, 2008 Summary of March DMM revisions. February 29, 2008 Announcement of a letter sent from Postmaster General John E. Potter to Postal customers thanking them for their feedback on the Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking concerning the implementation of the Intelligent Mail barcode. February 20, 2008 Announcement of published Federal Register final rule making Premium Forwarding Service a Postal Service permanent product. Also published were two additional Federal Register final rules supporting the May 12 price change in First-Class Mail International shape-based standards, and the new limited-circulation pricing for Periodicals. February 19, 2008 Announcement of plant-verified drop shipment (PVDS) procedures for using current or new postage prices when depositing mail at destination entry postal facilities. February 14, 2008 Summary of February DMM revisions. February 13, 2008 Announcement of two Federal Register notices published today to reflect the First-Class Mail International shape-based pricing and a new Limited Circulation price for Periodicals. February 11, 2008 Announcement of new postage prices for mailing services (First-Class Mail, Standard Mail, Periodicals, Package Services and Special Services) effective May 12, 2008. February 1, 2008 Announcement of final rule notices published in today's Federal Register of the new Priority Mail large flat-rate box shipping option. The large flat-rate box can be used for both domestic and international shipping. A special version of the box for the military features the logo, "America Supports You." An additional published notice cited the Express Mail Sunday/Holiday Delivery Premium. The new prices and products are effective March 3, 2008. January 28, 2008 Announcement of Premium Forwarding Service becoming a Postal Service permanent option. First launched as an experiment in August 2005, high customer interest and success of the service were the reasons for moving to permanent status. January 17, 2008 Announcement of two new shipping initiatives: a larger Priority Mail flat-rate box, with a special discount for overseas military addresses; and a new Sunday and holiday delivery price for Express Mail. Both initiatives are effective March 3, 2008. January 16, 2008 Announcement of the updated Consumer Price Index today. January 7, 2008 Announcement of published notice for comment of advance rulemaking in the Federal Register on the Intelligent Mail barcode. Comments will be received through February 21, 2008. January 3, 2008 Summary of January DMM revisions.
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