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R2006-1 Mail Preparation Changes

NCSC

January 18, 2007

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Automation Maximum letter weight

3.5 ounces No automation carrier route preparation Overflow trays are optional No change to rate eligibility and required tray prep (85% full trays)

Letters and CardsFirst-Class Mail

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Letters and CardsFirst-Class Mail

5-Digit/Schemeoptional

3-Digit/SchemeL002

AADCL801

Mixed AADCL201

Automation

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Letters and CardsFirst-Class Mail

5-Digit/Schemeoptional

3-Digit/SchemeL002

AADCL801

Mixed AADCL201

5-digit/schemeoverflow mail

3-digit/schemeoverflow mail

AADCoverflow mail

Automation

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Machinable Maximum letter weight – 3.5 ounces No 5-digit or 3-digit tray preparation except for 3-digit origin trays Required trays include 3-digit origin, AADC, and mixed AADC

Letters and CardsFirst-Class Mail

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Letters and CardsFirst-Class Mail

3-Digit originL002

AADCL801

Mixed AADCL201

Machinable

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Letters and CardsFirst-Class Mail

3-Digit origin AADC Mixed AADC

AADCoverflow mail

Machinable

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Nonmachinable Nonmachinable letters pay flat-size price based on weight Eliminate nonmachinable surcharge Eliminate “manual only” option No prep changes

Letters and CardsFirst-Class Mail

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Automation AFSM 100 standards

New flexibility standards Eliminate nonmachinable surcharge Rigid flats pay the parcel price

FlatsFirst-Class Mail

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Nonautomation Eliminate nonmachinable surcharge Rigid flats pay the parcel price Rectangular requirement Uniform thickness

FlatsFirst-Class Mail

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Presorted Barcoding required

Either UCC-EAN 128 postal routing or POSTNET code

No bundling Added 5-digit/scheme prep

Optional

ParcelsFirst-Class Mail

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Presorted Sacks – 10 lbs minimum for 5 digit/sch, 3-digit, and ADC Separate prices for 5-digit, 3-digit,

and ADC Remainder mixed ADC

(single-piece prices)5d/sch L606 3-dg L002 ADC L004 Mxd L201

ParcelsFirst-Class Mail

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Presorted ParcelsBarcode Standard

$0.05 surcharge assessed to pieces in 3-digit and ADC sacks if:

No barcode on parcel, or Weight less than 2 ounces, or Tubes, rolls, triangles, etc.

No surcharge for pieces sorted to 5-digit sacks or if paying single-piece rates

ParcelsFirst-Class Mail

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Standard MailSignificant Changes DDU 5-digit drop ship option for

parcels Add “Not Flat-Machinable”

category

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Standard MailSignificant Changes Discontinue destination delivery unit

rate for letters Charge for detached address labels

(DALs) on ECR flats and parcels.

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Automation Maximum letter weight

3.5 ounces – remains the same No automation carrier route preparation Overflow trays are optional

LettersStandard Mail

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5-Digit/Schemeoptional

3-Digit/SchemeL002

AADCL801

Mixed AADCL011

Automation

LettersStandard Mail

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5-Digit/Schemeoptional

3-Digit/SchemeL002

AADCL801

Mixed AADCL011

5-digit/schemeoverflow mail

3-digit/schemeoverflow mail

AADCoverflow mail

Automation

LettersStandard Mail

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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

LettersStandard Mail

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AADCL801

Mixed AADCL011

Machinable

LettersStandard Mail

Origin3d

optional

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AADCL801

Machinable

LettersStandard Mail

Mixed AADCL011

Origin3d

optional

AADCoverflow mail

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LettersStandard Mail Nonmachinable

Nonmachinable letters separate price Eliminate nonmachinable surcharge Nonmachinable letters over 3.3 ounces pay NFM price Eliminate “manual only” option

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Enhanced Carrier Route Full trays only for basic, high density, and saturation letters

BarcodedUp to 3 ounces

Group carrier routes within trays

LettersStandard Mail

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Carrier Route5-Digit

Carrier Routes3-Digit

Carrier Routes

Enhanced Carrier Route

LettersStandard Mail

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Carrier Route5-Digit

Carrier Routes

Carrier Routeoverflow mail

5-digit/CRsoverflow mail

Enhanced Carrier Route

LettersStandard Mail

3-DigitCarrier Routes

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Carrier Route5-Digit

Carrier Routes3-Digit

Carrier Routes

Enhanced Carrier Route

LettersStandard Mail

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Automation AFSM 100 standards

New flexibility standards Required 5-digit/sch bundles Required 3-digit/sch bundles Required 5-digit/sch sacks

FlatsStandard Mail

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Nonautomation New scheme preparation

Required 5-digit/sch bundles Required 3-digit/sch bundles Required 5-digit scheme sacks

Rectangular requirement Uniform thickness Rigid pieces pay NFM or parcel rate

FlatsStandard Mail

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Enhanced Carrier Route Maximum dimensions

Increased to 12" X 15" Standardized for all flats

FlatsStandard Mail

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Standard MailParcels

Machinable rate tiers Current Proposed

5-digit 3-digit ADC Mixed ADC

3/5 Basic

Irregular rate tiers Current Proposed

3/5 Basic

5-digit BMC Mixed BMC

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Machinable DDU entry discount if sorted to 5-digit

No minimum when entered at DDU New prices – 5-digit, BMC, mixed BMC Eliminate residual shape surcharge

5-d/sch L606, ASF L602, BMC L601, Mxd BMC L601

ParcelsStandard Mail

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Irregular Parcels No bundling Eliminate residual shape surcharge DDU entry discount if sorted to 5-digit No minimum when entered at DDU

2- 6 ounces, not tubes or rolls5-d/sch L606, 3-d L002, ADC L004, Mxd ADC L009

ParcelsStandard Mail

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Irregular Parcels No bundling Eliminate residual shape surcharge DDU entry discount if sorted to 5-digit No minimum when entered at DDU

Tubes or Rolls and pieces less than 2 ounces5-d/sch L606, 3-d L002, ADC L603, Mxd ADC L604

ParcelsStandard Mail

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Standard MailSignificant ChangesNot-Flat Machinable

Proposed rate tiers

5-digit 3-digit ADC Mixed ADC

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Not Flat-Machinable Rigid UFSM 1000 Optional 5-digit bundles on pallets

5 piece minimum

Standard Mail

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Not Flat-Machinable Less than 6 ounces

Sortation – 5-digit, 3-digit, ADC and mixed ADC

Allow DDU entry if sorted to 5-digit No minimum when entered at DDU

Standard Mail

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Not Flat-Machinable less than 6 ounces (proposed)

Standard Mail

5-Digit/Scheme

L606optional

3-DigitL002

ADCL004

MixedADCL009

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Not Flat-Machinable 6 ounces or more

Sortation – 5-digit, BMC and mixed BMC

Allow DDU entry if sorted to 5-digit No minimum when entered at DDU

Standard Mail

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Not Flat-Machinable 6 ounces or more (proposed)

Standard Mail

5-Digit/Scheme

L606optional

ASFL602

BMCL601

MixedBMCL601

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Combining parcels at DDUs Machinable Nonmachinable Not Flat-Machinable

5-digit/sch sacks or pallets No minimum when entered at DDU

ParcelsStandard Mail

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Combining NFM and Mach parcels Machinable Not Flat-Machinable 6 ounces & over

5-d/sch, BMC/ASF, Mixed levels

5-d/sch L606, BMC L601, ASF L602, Mxd BMC L601

ParcelsStandard Mail

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Combining NFM/NM parcels Irregular Parcels (over 2 ounces, not tube or roll)

Not Flat-Machinable less than 6 ounces Any container level

Optional 5-digit 5-d/sch, 3-d, ADC and Mixed ADC 5-d/sch L606, 3-d L002, ADC L004, Mxd ADC L009

ParcelsStandard Mail

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Combining L607 parcelsExpansion of L607

Combining with Package Services Machinable Nonmachinable Not Flat-Machinable

3-digit containers at SCF entry

ParcelsStandard Mail

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PeriodicalsSignificant Changes Increase per-piece drop ship discounts New 85¢ container rate Enhanced drop ship incentives

– Particularly for high-editorial content

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Pallet discounts eliminated Copalletization experiments

expire

PeriodicalsSimplified Rate Structure

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Applying the container rate $0.85 per container in mailing

Pallets Sacks Trays

Paid on 3541 or 3541-C

PeriodicalsOutside-County Container Rate

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ForExample

PeriodicalsOutside-County Container Rate

Quick ServiceGuide

Outside-County mail prepared…

Pays the container charge for…

Pallets Each pallet

Trays on pallets Each pallet

Sacks on pallets Each sack

Sacks Each sack

Trays Each tray

Not in containers; entered at a DDU

Each 5-digit/scheme serviced by the DDU

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Third Option for Printers Prorate across the pool Based on percentage of each title or edition on a pallet Must use Mail.dat

Mixed In-County and Outside County No charge for carrier route, 5d carrier routes, or 5-digit containers

PeriodicalsContainer Charge

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Nonadvertising pound rate DDU, DSF, DADC (Regular) DDU, DSF, DADC, Zones 1 and 2 (Science of Agr.)

PeriodicalsRate Structure Changes

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PeriodicalsPound Rate Postage

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Maximum weight 6 pounds Maximum thickness 1.25 inches

PeriodicalsAutomation Flats

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Timeline

2006 2007May Jun July Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun

Governors Decision(March/April)

Implementation(May/June)

PRC Recommendation(Early March)

Litigation(May through March 2007)

Filing Date(May 3, 2006)

10 Months

1 Year

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Questions