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1 Periodical Peter Pagano & Stephen Burkat Classification Specialist Pricing & Classification Service Center November 28, 2007
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PeriodicalPeter Pagano & Stephen Burkat
Classification SpecialistPricing & Classification Service Center
November 28, 2007
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Periodicals Changes
Postal Accountability and Enhancement Act (New Law)
Requester category publications eligible
for in-county & special rates Effective August 30, 2007
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Periodicals Changes
Requesters may now apply for nonprofit rates Must submit PS Form 3510 and supporting
documentation– IRS Determination Letter – Articles of Incorporation – Other Formative Papers
No fee for 3510
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In-County Rates
When do In-County rates apply? All publications, including requester
publications, are eligible for In-County rates
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In-County RatesPeriodicals entered in the county where the original
entry is located if one of the following is met:
– Total paid or requested circulation is less than 10,000 copies, or
– The number of paid/requested copies distributed within the county of publication is more than 50% of the total paid/requested circulation
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In-County Rates - Exceptions If the Postmaster directs the publisher to
deposit copies at a postal facility serving that office
When the entry office serving that address is outside the county
Entered within the county in which published, but distributed outside that county by a route that originates in the county of publication
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In-County Rates - Exceptions Publication has original entry at an
incorporated city situated entirely within a county or contiguous to one or more counties in the same state, but politically independent of such county or counties, is considered part of the county with which it is principally contiguous.
Where more than one county is involved, the
publisher selects the principal county and notifies the Postmaster
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New Launch Program
“New Launch” Periodicals application procedure Effective August 30, 2007 Alternative process to apply For general, requester categories Revised PS Form 3500
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Allows publishers a 15 month ramp up period to build up their subscriber/requester base to qualify
Pay Standard Mail Rates Receive Periodicals service
New Launch Program
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New Launch Program PS Form 3500 revisions Letter of request Business Plan Part B or Part C may be blank when
application is received Amended PS Form 3500 with Part A or Part
C completed will be submitted
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New Launch Program USPS will review PS Form 3500 for
completeness Review publication You should submit application, marked copy
of the publication, letter of request, and business plan to the PCSC
PCSC will send acknowledgement letter PCSC schedules a review and verification of
circulation
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The publication name must be shown on the front or cover page in a position, and in a type, style, and size that clearly distinguishes it from the publisher’s name or other items
Periodicals - Titles
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No portion of the publication’s title, addressee’s name and address, ancillary endorsement, required name and return address, USPS or ISSN, or Periodicals Imprint, may be obscured.
Periodicals – Printed Features
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The publication title must be displayed prominently on the publication and any protective cover.
Periodicals - Titles
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When we find these irregularities during acceptance, we would not refuse the mail.
Report them to the publisher.
Report repeated instances to the PCSC.
Periodicals – Obscured Titles
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Periodicals – Obscured Titles
Titles not as easily recognized
Title must be included Also place title on spine
of publication
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Questions?
Peter Pagano Stephen [email protected] [email protected]
Classification SpecialistPricing & Classification Service Center
