This handbook is designed to help you determine whether or not to apply for Periodicals mailing privileges from the United States Postal Service and, if so, how to proceed. Complete information on the requirements that apply to Periodicals mail is published in Mailing Standards of the United States Postal Service, the Domestic Mail Manual (DMM®). You are responsible for fulfilling all DMM requirements for Periodicals mailing privileges. You can access the DMM online via Postal Explorer (http:⁄⁄pe.usps.gov).
This handbook provides basic information on whether or not your publication can qualify for Periodicals mailing privileges. If you decide to go forward with the application, additional instructions help you determine the appropriate category and provide the basic criteria that your publication must meet.
This handbook contains a copy of PS Form 3500, Application for Periodicals Mailing Privileges, with step-by-step instructions for completing the application. This handbook also contains PS Form 3510, Application for Additional Entry, Reentry, or Special Price Request for Periodicals Publication, with instructions for completing the form and obtaining an International Standard Serial Number (ISSN).
The appendixes can help you determine eligibility for publications of institutions and societies, nonprofit eligibility, and in-county prices. There is also information for requester publications about telemarketing and Internet requests and a worksheet to verify the accuracy and completeness of your publication’s identification statement.
