R2006-1 Impact on Letter Mail Course #40201-27

1. R2006-1 Impact on Letter Mail Course #40201-27

2. Agenda • Topics by class of mail • Standard Mail • Changes in standards • Changes in mail preparation • Accepting Postage Statements with “Old” Rates

3. Standard Mail Letters

4. Letters Standard Mail Automation • Maximum letter weight • 3.5 ounces – remains the same • No automation carrier route preparation • Overflow trays are optional • No change in rate eligibility (full trays 85%)

5. Standard Mail – Regular/NP – Page 1

6. Letters Standard Mail Automation 5-Digit/Scheme optional 3-Digit/Scheme L002 AADC L801 Mixed AADC L011

7. Letters Standard Mail Automation - Reduced Overflow Tray Option 5-digit/scheme overflow mail AADC overflow mail 3-digit/scheme overflow mail 5-Digit/Scheme optional 3-Digit/Scheme L002 AADC L801 Mixed AADC L011

8. Easier to Use Statements Standard Mail – Regular/NP – Page 2 Part A is for Automation Letters ONLY.

9. Letters Standard Mail Machinable • Maximum letter weight – 3.3 ounces • No 5-digit or 3-digit* tray preparation • Tray preparation includes 3-D origin, AADC, and mixed AADC * Except optional 3-digit origin trays

10. Letters Standard Mail Machinable Origin 3d optional AADC L801 Mixed AADC L011

11. Letters Standard Mail Machinable - Reduced Overflow Tray Option AADC overflow mail Origin 3d optional AADC L801 Mixed AADC L011

12. Letters Standard Mail Nonmachinable • Nonmachinable letters separate price • Eliminate nonmachinable surcharge • Eliminate “manual only” option

13. Standard Mail – Regular/NP – Page 4

14. Letters Standard Mail Enhanced Carrier Route • Full trays only for basic, high density, and saturation letters • Barcoded • Up to 3 ounces • Group carrier routes within trays • Basic ECR letters – auto compatible and barcoded

15. Letters Standard Mail Enhanced Carrier Route Non-Bundled Automation-Compatible 5-Digit Carrier Routes 3-Digit Carrier Routes Carrier Route

16. Letters Standard Mail Enhanced Carrier Route Non-Bundled Automation-Compatible Carrier Route overflow mail 5-digit/CRs overflow mail 3-Digit Carrier Routes 5-Digit Carrier Routes Carrier Route

17. Letters Standard Mail Enhanced Carrier Route Bundled or Non-Automation Compatible or Non-barcoded 5-Digit Carrier Routes 3-Digit Carrier Routes Carrier Route

18. Standard Mail Discontinue DDU rates for letters DSCF eligibility when entered at DDU • Prepared with simplified addresses • Mailers holding a mailing permit at the entry office • One mailing per day • Less than 2,500 pieces

20. Postage Statements Submitted via Mail.dat • Prior to submitting a postage statement, Mail.dat mailers send their qualification report(s). • The qualification report will be received even if it shows pieces claimed at “eliminated” rates. For example: a Periodicals qual report might show foreign pieces but foreign pieces have to be presented on PS Form 3700, not PS Form 3541. • The associated postage statement will fail if the foreign mailpieces are included. • This information applies to all classes of mail...if ineligible rates are claimed in the Mail. at file, the postage statement will “fail” when sent.

21. “Old” Postage Statements • Under no circumstances are the old postage statements to be accepted after rate case implementation. • Mailers must present mailings with the new postage statements. If a customer presents a mailing with an old postage statement, advise the mailer of the rate change and provide them with a new postage statement. Ask customer to complete new postage statement prior to accepting the mail.

22. Questions

23. Questions and Answers • 175 pieces in a tray – 100 pieces of 5D overflow and 75 pieces of 3D – what rate do the 3-digit pieces qualify for? • 3-digit Q. What is the nonmachinable surcharge for First-Class Mail letter-size pieces 1 ounce or less? A. $ .17

24. Communicating • USPS.com/ratecase • DMM Advisory dmmadvisory@usps.com • MailProusps.com/mailpro • Implementation Teams • Federal Register Rule gpoaccess.gov

25. Questions? Questions?