R20011 OMNIBUS

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• R2001-1 OMNIBUS
• RATE CASE

MTAC February 6, 2002
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R2001-1 OMNIBUS RATE CASE
Agenda

• Timeline And Dates
• Settlement Changes
• First Class
• Periodicals
• Parcel Post
• Standard Mail
• Scorecard
• QA

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R2001-1 OMNIBUS RATE CASE
Timeline Comparison
Rate Case

• Filing Date SEP 24
• PRC Decision JUL 24
• GOV Decision AUG 6
• Implementation Late SEP
• Duration 12 Months

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R2001-1 OMNIBUS RATE CASE
Significant Dates

• Chair Suggests Settlement OCT 25
• Final Proposed Agreement DEC 26
• Parties Request Cross-exam JAN 07
• Final Proposed Agreement JAN 17
• Parties State Opposition JAN 18
• Opposing Testimony Filed JAN 30
• Opposing Party Cross-exam FEB 14
• Rebuttal Testimony FEB 26

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R2001-1 OMNIBUS RATE CASE
Timeline Comparison
Settlement
Rate Case

• Filing Date SEP 24 SEP 24
• PRC Decision JUL 24 MAR 25
• GOV Decision AUG 6 APR 2
• Implementation Late SEP JUN 30
• Duration 12 Months 9 Months

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Settlement Changes
R2001-1 OMNIBUS RATE CASE

• First-Class
• Periodicals
• Parcel Post
• Standard Mail

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First-Class Mail
R2001-1 OMNIBUS RATE CASE

• 3- 5-Digit Automation Discounts Increased
• QBRM Postage Discount Increased
• 3-Digit Sortation Required For Auto Letters
  Cards

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First-Class Mail
R2001-1 OMNIBUS RATE CASE

• USPS 12/26
• Discount Proposed Settlement
• 3-D Auto 7.6 7.8
• 5-D Auto 9.0 9.2
• QBRM 2.5 3.0

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Periodical Changes
R2001-1 OMNIBUS RATE CASE

• Eliminate Editorial Drop Ship Discounts
• Replace With Enhanced Pallet Drop Ship Discounts
• Re-balance Rates

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Periodicals -- Outside County
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Periodicals -- Outside County
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Periodicals -- Outside County
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R2001-1 OMNIBUS RATE CASE
Parcel Post

• Retail Parcel Post
• Settlement Rates same as Proposed
• Parcel Select Settlement Rates
• DDU Same As Current
• DSCF For Increases -- As Proposed Rates,
• For Decreases -- Frozen At Current Rates
• DBMC Reduced 1.8 from Proposed Rates

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R2001-1 OMNIBUS RATE CASE
Parcel Post
Settlement Offer
USPS Proposed

• Intra-BMC 18.1 18.1
• Inter-BMC 17.2 17.2
• Retail 17.6 17.6
• DBMC 9.6 7.8
• DSCF -1.2 1.3
• DDU -3.1 0.0
• Parcel Select 4.6 4.1

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R2001-1 OMNIBUS RATE CASE
Standard Mail - ECR

• Increase Pound Rate to 61 cents
• Still a reduction from todays 63.8 cents
• But higher than proposed 59.8 cents
• Per piece rate element changes, too
• Lower proposed saturation letter rate
• 1/10 cent lower than proposed
• Extend 3.5 oz. Letter Proposal to ECR

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R2001-1 Omnibus Rate Case Automation Letter
Weight Limit
Price
3/5 auto flat
26.1
7.1 cents
5-D auto letter


19.0
3.3
3.5
16 ounces
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R2001-1 OMNIBUS SETTLEMENT
Current Status

• 56 Signers
• 1 Opponent
• 5 Others