[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 39, Volume 1]
[Revised as of July 1, 2003]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 39CFR501.11]

[Page 178]
 
                        TITLE 39--POSTAL SERVICE
 
                 CHAPTER I--UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE
 
PART 501--AUTHORIZATION TO MANUFACTURE AND DISTRIBUTE POSTAGE METERS--Table 
of Contents
 
Sec. 501.11  Conditions for approval.

    (a) The Postal Service may require, and reserves future rights to 
require, that production models of approved meters be deposited with the 
Postal Service.
    (b) The manufacturer must provide copies of resetting and inspection 
media to each licensing post office before distribution. The contents of 
the media must explain how the meter is reset and describe any special 
or unique features of the meter. The manufacturer must also provide a 
training video for any new metering product that includes an explanation 
of how the device is reset as well as recommended methods for detecting 
evidence of tampering.
    (c) As a condition of approval, the manufacturer has a continuing 
obligation to provide the Postal Service with copies of service manuals 
and updates to setting instructions. The manufacturer must also promptly 
provide Retail Systems and Equipment, Postal Service Headquarters, with 
any additional documentation on request.
    (d) On request by the Postal Service, additional meters must be 
submitted to the Postal Service for testing, at the expense of the 
manufacturer.