- Published
- Sep 9, 2026
- Comments close
- Oct 9, 2026
- Citation
- 91 FR 57301
Proposed rule.
Summary
The United States Postal Service (USPS) is proposing to remove two internal mailing labels—Label 888 and Label 889—from its Domestic Mail Manual. The change is intended to simplify the mail‑handling system by eliminating labels that are no longer needed or used in current operations. The rule is being issued by the Postal Service itself and primarily affects USPS employees, mail processing facilities, and businesses that rely on the agency’s mailing standards. By discontinuing these labels, the USPS aims to streamline its procedures and reduce confusion for users of its mailing guidelines. The proposal was published on September 9, 2026, and comments from the public, industry groups, or other stakeholders must be submitted by October 9, 2026. After the comment period closes, the Postal Service will review the feedback and decide whether to finalize the rule, which would then officially retire Labels 888 and 889 from the mailing standards.
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Official abstract
The Postal Service is proposing to amend Mailing Standards of the United States Postal Service, Domestic Mail Manual (DMM[supreg]) to discontinue the use of Label 888 and Label 889 respectively. Revisions to the DMM concern only Labels 888 and 889.
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