2026-18371: Labels 888, 889, 891, and 892, Discontinued
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Summary
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.
The agency’s own summary, as published.
The rule, in full
1,053 words as published, September 09, 2026. View the original →
Federal Register, Volume 91 Issue 173 (Wednesday, September 9, 2026) [Federal Register Volume 91, Number 173 (Wednesday, September 9, 2026)] [Proposed Rules] [Pages 57301-57302] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 2026-18371] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- POSTAL SERVICE 39 CFR Part 111 Labels 888, 889, 891, and 892, Discontinued
Agency
Postal Service.
Action
Proposed rule. -----------------------------------------------------------------------
Summary
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.
Dates
Submit comments on or before October 9, 2026.
Addresses
Mail or deliver written comments to the manager, Product Classification, U.S. Postal Service, 475 L'Enfant Plaza SW, Room 4446, Washington, DC 20260-5015. If sending comments by email, include the name and address of the commenter and send to [email protected], with a subject line of ``Labels 888/889 Discontinued''. Faxed comments are not accepted. You may inspect and photocopy all written comments, by appointment only, at USPS[supreg] Headquarters Library, 475 L'Enfant Plaza SW, 11th Floor North, Washington, DC 20260. These records are available for review on Monday through Friday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., by calling 202-268- 2906.
For Further Information Contact
Catherine Knox at (202) 268-5636 or Garry Rodriguez at (202) 268-7281.
Supplementary Information
All submitted comments and attachments are part of the public record and subject to disclosure. Do not enclose any material in your comments that you consider to be confidential or inappropriate for public disclosure. The Postal Service is proposing to discontinue the use of Label 888 (Tracking), Label 889 (Signature Confirmation), Label 891 (Insurance up to $500) and Label 892 (Insurance over $500). These labels are incompatible with updated USPS processing equipment and no longer support operational needs of the Postal Service. Eliminating these labels will improve visibility, tracking, service performance and customer experience. Customers will continue to have many options to service their shipping needs. Most Post Offices have the capability to print a complete 4''x 6'' Intelligent Mail[supreg] package barcode (IMpb[supreg]) compliant shipping label, and the remaining offices are being upgraded with RSS capabilities and/or will receive new printing devices that [[Page 57302]] will allow them to print the 4''x 6'' IMpb compliant shipping label. Metered customers should contact their postage meter provider for assistance with printing postage labels with tracking, signature confirmation, or insurance. Mailers using Label 888 for Marketing Mail parcels or Heavy Printed Matter parcels will need to use alternative methods for tracking. Additional information on postage and tracking options for both metered and commercial customers can be found at https://www.usps.com/business/postage-options.htm. The Postal Service will no longer print these labels for distribution and as the non-RSS offices are upgraded will no longer apply the labels. However, the Postal Service will allow customers to use their existing stock until January 31, 2028. The Postal Service is proposing to implement this change effective January 17, 2027. Although exempt from the notice and comment requirements of the Administrative Procedure Act (5 U.S.C. 553(b), (c)) regarding proposed rulemaking by 39 U.S.C. 410(a), the Postal Service invites public comment on the proposed revisions to Mailing Standards of the United States Postal Service, Domestic Mail Manual (DMM), incorporated by reference in the Code of Federal Regulations. See 39 CFR 111.1. We will publish an appropriate amendment to 39 CFR part 111 to reflect these changes. List of Subjects in 39 CFR Part 111 Administrative practice and procedure, Postal Service. Accordingly, 39 CFR part 111 is proposed to be amended as follows: PART 111--[AMENDED] 0
1. The authority citation for 39 CFR Part 111 continues to read as
follows: Authority: 5 U.S.C. 552(a); 13 U.S.C. 301-307; 18 U.S.C. 1692- 1737; 39 U.S.C. 101, 401-404, 414, 416, 3001-3018, 3201-3220, 3401- 3406, 3621, 3622, 3626, 3629, 3631-3633, 3641, 3681-3685, and 5001. 0
2. Revise the Mailing Standards of the United States Postal Service,
Domestic Mail Manual (DMM) as follows: Mailing Standards of the United States Postal Service, Domestic Mail Manual (DMM) * * * * * 500 Additional Mailing Services 503 Extra Services * * * * * 7.0 USPS Tracking 7.1 Basic Standards * * * * * 7.1.2 Electronic Option USPS Tracking for USPS Marketing Mail and Heavy Printed Matter Parcels [Revise the third sentence in 7.1.2 to read as follows:] * * * Electronic-option USPS Tracking may be purchased for USPS Marketing Mail parcels and Heavy Printed Matter parcels by mailers using privately printed forms or labels and who establish an electronic link with the USPS to exchange acceptance and delivery data. * * * * * * * * 7.2 Labels 7.2.1 Types of Labels * * * Mailers not printing their own privately printed labels must use one of the label options as follows: [Revise the text of item a to read as follows:] a. A mailer may present mailpieces to a retail employee at a Post Office, station, or branch and the retail associate will affix a USPS Tracking label to the item. 7.2.2 Label Placement [Revise the first sentence of 7.2.2 to read as follows:] The barcoded label section of a USPS Tracking label must be placed completely on the address side of the mailpiece, above the delivery address and to the right of the return address, or to the left of the delivery address. * * * 8.0 USPS Signature Services 8.1 Basic Standards * * * * * 8.1.2 Standards for Signature Confirmation For Signature Confirmation with Media Mail, Library Mail, Bound Printed Matter, or Parcel Select pieces meeting the physical standards under 201.7.0, the parcel must meet these additional requirements: * * * * * d. Mailers must use one of the following labels: * * * * * [Delete item d3 in its entirety and renumber item d4 as d3.] * * * * * [Revise the first sentence of item e to read as follows:] e. The barcoded label section of PS Form 153 (see ``Forms'' at https://pe.usps.com/) must be placed completely on the address side, either above the delivery address and to the right of the return address, or to the left of the delivery address. * * * * * * * * Colleen Hibbert-Kapler, Attorney, Ethics and Legal Compliance. [FR Doc. 2026-18371 Filed 9-8-26; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7710-12-P
What this changes
Amends 1 part of the Code of Federal Regulations — the standing rules this notice rewrites.
Documents
- Full text (Federal Register) · September 09, 2026
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