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39 C.F.R. §§ 3055.45–3055.70

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§3055.45. First-Class Mail.

39 C.F.R. § 3055.45

(a)
Single-Piece Letters/Postcards, Presorted Letters/Postcards, and Flats. For each of the Single-Piece Letters/Postcards, Presorted Letters/Postcards, and Flats products within the First-Class Mail class, report the:
(1)
On-time service performance (as a percentage rounded to one decimal place), disaggregated by mail subject to the overnight, 2-day, 3-day, 4-day, and 5-day service standards, as well as in the aggregate for the 3-to-5-day service standards, provided at the District, Postal Administrative Area, and National levels; and
(2)
Service variance (as a percentage rounded to one decimal place) for mail delivered within +1 day, +2 days, and +3 days of its applicable service standard, disaggregated by mail subject to the overnight, 2-day, 3-day, 4-day, and 5-day service standards, as well as in the aggregate for the 3-to-5-day service standards, provided at the District, Postal Administrative Area, and National levels.
(b)
Outbound Single-Piece First-Class Mail International and Inbound Letter Post. For each of the Outbound Single-Piece First-Class Mail International and Inbound Letter Post products within the First-Class Mail class, report the:
(1)
On-time service performance (as a percentage rounded to one decimal place), disaggregated by mail subject to the 2-day, 3-day, 4-day, and 5-day service standards, as well as in the aggregate for the 3-to-5-day service standards and in the aggregate for all service standards combined, provided at the Postal Administrative Area and National levels; and
(2)
Service variance (as a percentage rounded to one decimal place) for mail delivered within +1 day, +2 days, and +3 days of its applicable service standard, disaggregated by mail subject to the overnight, 2-day, 3-day, 4-day, and 5-day service standards, as well as in the aggregate for the 3-to-5-day service standards and in the aggregate for all service standards combined, provided at the Postal Administrative Area and National levels.
Notes, amendments, and revision history

Amendments

[88 FR 10041, Feb. 16, 2023]

Authority

Authority: 39 U.S.C. 503, 3622, 3651, 3652, 3653, 3691, 3692, 3705.

Source

Source: 75 FR 38742, July 6, 2010, unless otherwise noted.

Amendments

[88 FR 10041, Feb. 16, 2023]

§3055.50. USPS Marketing Mail.

39 C.F.R. § 3055.50

(a)
For each product within the USPS Marketing Mail class, report the on-time service performance (as a percentage rounded to one decimal place), disaggregated by the Destination Entry (2-day), Destination Entry (3-day through 4-day), Destination Entry (5-day through 10-day), End-to-End (3-day through 5-day), End-to-End (6-day through 10-day), and End-to-End (11-day through 22-day) entry mail/service standards, provided at the District, Postal Administrative Area, and National levels.
(b)
For each product within the USPS Marketing Mail class, report the service variance (as a percentage rounded to one decimal place) for mail delivered within +1 day, +2 days, and +3 days of its applicable service standard, disaggregated by the Destination Entry (2-day), Destination Entry (3-day through 4-day), Destination Entry (5-day through 10-day), End-to-End (3-day through 5-day), End-to-End (6-day through 10-day), and End-to-End (11-day through 22-day) entry mail/service standards, provided at the District, Postal Administrative Area, and National levels.
Notes, amendments, and revision history

Amendments

[88 FR 10042, Feb. 16, 2023]

Authority

Authority: 39 U.S.C. 503, 3622, 3651, 3652, 3653, 3691, 3692, 3705.

Source

Source: 75 FR 38742, July 6, 2010, unless otherwise noted.

Amendments

[88 FR 10042, Feb. 16, 2023]

§3055.55. Periodicals.

39 C.F.R. § 3055.55

(a)
In-County Periodicals. For the In-County Periodicals product within the Periodicals class, report the:
(1)
On-time service performance (as a percentage rounded to one decimal place), provided at the Postal Administrative Area and National levels; and
(2)
Service variance (as a percentage rounded to one decimal place) for mail delivered within +1 day, +2 days, and +3 days of its applicable service standard, provided at the Postal Administrative Area and National levels.
(b)
Outside County Periodicals. For the Outside County Periodicals product within the Periodicals class, report the:
(1)
On-time service performance (as a percentage rounded to one decimal place), disaggregated by the Destination Entry and End-to-End entry mail, provided at the Postal Administrative Area and National levels; and
(2)
Service variance (as a percentage rounded to one decimal place) for mail delivered within +1 day, +2 days, and +3 days of its applicable service standard, disaggregated by the Destination Entry and End-to-End entry mail, provided at the Postal Administrative Area and National levels.
Notes, amendments, and revision history

Amendments

[75 FR 38742, July 6, 2010, as amended at 88 FR 10042, Feb. 16, 2023]

Authority

Authority: 39 U.S.C. 503, 3622, 3651, 3652, 3653, 3691, 3692, 3705.

Source

Source: 75 FR 38742, July 6, 2010, unless otherwise noted.

Amendments

[75 FR 38742, July 6, 2010, as amended at 88 FR 10042, Feb. 16, 2023]

§3055.60. Package Services.

39 C.F.R. § 3055.60

(a)
For each product within the Package Services class, report the-on-time service performance (as a percentage rounded to one decimal place), disaggregated by the Destination Entry and End-to-End entry mail, provided at the District, Postal Administrative Area, and National levels.
(b)
For each product within the Package Services class, report the service variance (as a percentage rounded to one decimal place) for mail delivered within +1 day, +2 days, and +3 days of its applicable service standard, disaggregated by the Destination Entry and End-to-End entry mail, provided at the District, Postal Administrative Area, and National levels.
Notes, amendments, and revision history

Amendments

[88 FR 10042, Feb. 16, 2023]

Authority

Authority: 39 U.S.C. 503, 3622, 3651, 3652, 3653, 3691, 3692, 3705.

Source

Source: 75 FR 38742, July 6, 2010, unless otherwise noted.

Amendments

[88 FR 10042, Feb. 16, 2023]

§3055.65. Special Services.

39 C.F.R. § 3055.65

(a)
For each product within the Special Services group, report the percentage of time (rounded to one decimal place) that each product meets or exceeds its service standard, provided at the National level.
(b)
Additional reporting for Ancillary Services. For the Certified Mail, electronic Return Receipt, Delivery Confirmation, Insurance, and an aggregation of all other services within the Ancillary Services product, individually report the percentage of time (rounded to one decimal place) that each service meets or exceeds its service standard. For green card Return Receipt report:
(1)
The percentage of green cards properly completed and returned;
(2)
The percentage of green cards not properly completed, but returned;
(3)
The percentage of mailpieces returned without a green card signature; and
(4)
The percentage of the time the service meets or exceeds its overall service standard.
(c)
Additional reporting for Post Office Box Service. For Post Office Box Service, report the percentage of time (rounded to one decimal place) that the product meets or exceeds its service standard, provided at the District and Postal Administrative Area levels.
(d)
Additional reporting for Stamp Fulfillment Service. For Stamp Fulfillment Service, report:
(1)
The on-time service performance (as a percentage rounded to one decimal place), disaggregated by customer order entry method; and
(2)
The service variance (as a percentage rounded to one decimal place) for orders fulfilled within +1 day, +2 days, and +3 days of their applicable service standard, disaggregated by customer order entry method.
Notes, amendments, and revision history

Amendments

[75 FR 38742, July 6, 2010, as amended at 76 FR 70656, Nov. 15, 2011; 88 FR 10042, Feb. 16, 2023]

Authority

Authority: 39 U.S.C. 503, 3622, 3651, 3652, 3653, 3691, 3692, 3705.

Source

Source: 75 FR 38742, July 6, 2010, unless otherwise noted.

Amendments

[75 FR 38742, July 6, 2010, as amended at 76 FR 70656, Nov. 15, 2011; 88 FR 10042, Feb. 16, 2023]

§3055.70. Nonpostal products. [Reserved]

39 C.F.R. § 3055.70

Notes, amendments, and revision history

Authority

Authority: 39 U.S.C. 503, 3622, 3651, 3652, 3653, 3691, 3692, 3705.

Source

Source: 75 FR 38742, July 6, 2010, unless otherwise noted.