1 R2006-1 Mail Preparation Changes NCSC January 18, 2007
Feb 02, 2016
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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