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Applying for Periodicals Mailing Privileges

Handbook DM-204 June 2002
Transmittal Letter

A. Explanation. This new handbook is designed to help mailers determine whether or not to apply for Periodicals mailing privileges from the United States Postal Service and, if so, how to proceed.

B. Availability.

Nonpostal users. This handbook is available on the Internet at www.usps.com - click on Info, then Postal Periodicals and Publications, then Handbooks (either PDF Format or Text Format), and then Handbook DM-204.

Postal Service personnel. This handbook is available on the corporate intranet at http://blue.usps.gov - click on Information, then Policies & Procedures, then HBKs, and then the title of the handbook.

C. Comments on Content. Address comments or questions regarding the content of this handbook to:

MAIL PREPARATION AND STANDARDS
U.S. POSTAL SERVICE
1735 N LYNN ST STE 3025
ARLINGTON VA 22209-6030

D. Effective Date. This handbook is effective June 2002.

Stephen M. Kearney
Vice President
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