6-6.3 Sampling eVS Parcels

When a sampling is scheduled, the destination entry office is contacted to confirm that a sampling is scheduled. Destination entry offices must set aside eVS parcels prior to distribution until a representative from the district's statistical programs office can sample the shipment. Identify eVS parcels held for sampling with a HOLD flag and segregate them from other mailings.

Upon arrival, the sampling employee scans barcodes from the parcels and collects mailpiece attributes to be used for verification against the mailer’s manifest. The destination entry office releases the eVS parcels for Postal Service distribution when the sampling is completed or not later than the critical entry time. Report irregularities with eVS into eMIR.