Update on Proposed Prices and Standards

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Update on Proposed Prices and Standards Mailers
Technical Advisory Committee
Steve Kearney Vice President, Pricing
Classification Joe Moeller Manager,
Pricing Sharon Daniel Manager, Mailing
Standards John Nagla Manager, Implementation
November 2006
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Update on Proposed Prices and Standards Timeline
and Important Dates
Proposed Standards Comment Period Ends (November
13)
Revised Standards (Early January)
Final Standards (Early March)
2006
2007 May Jun July Aug
Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb
Mar Apr May Jun
10 Months
Interim Final Standards (Early February)
Proposed Standards (September 27)
1 Year
Filing Date (May 3, 2006)
Litigation (May through March 2007)
PRC Recommendation (March 2)
Implementation Decision (Early March)
Implementation (May 6)
We Are Here
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Update on Proposed Prices and Standards The rate
case

• 57 Interveners
• 2,962 interrogatories
• 54 pieces of testimony filed by interveners
• Hearings through November 8
• Rebuttal testimony due November 20
• December More hearings, and briefs

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Update on Proposed Prices and Standards Periodical
s Outside-County
Container Charge 85 container charge applies to
pallets, sacks, and trays
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Update on Proposed Prices and Standards Flats

• Automation
• AFSM 100 standards with new flexibility criteria
• Rigid pieces pay parcel or Not
  Flat-Machinable prices
• Required scheme preparation

12 max.
5 min.
Height

• Thickness
• Min 0.009
• Max 3/4

Length
6 min.
15 max.
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Update on Proposed Prices and Standards Standard
Mail
Not Flat-Machinable
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Update on Proposed Prices and Standards Standard
Mail

• Not Flat-Machinable
• 5-digit, 3-digit, ADC, mixed ADC prices
• DDU-entry if sorted to 5-digit/scheme (no
  minimum)
• Follow parcel preparation (no bundles)
• Less than 6 oz., nonmachinable preparation
• 5-digit/scheme, 3-digit, ADC, mxd ADC
• 6 oz. and over, machinable preparation
• 5-digit/scheme, BMC, mxd BMC
• Optional 5-digit bundles on pallets
• 5-piece minimum required to qualify for 5-digit
  price

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Update on Proposed Prices and Standards National
Customer Rulings

• Mailpiece review prior to production
• One-on-one discussions
• Ensures consistent acceptance
• 52 current participants
• Over 600 Rulings last year
• Contact

Greg Hall Manager, National Customer
RulingsPricing and Classification Service
Center90 Church Street, Suite 3100New York, NY
10007-2951 E-mail gregory.a.hall_at_usps.gov
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Update on Proposed Prices and Standards Communicat
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