Handbook DM-204, Applying for Periodicals Mailing Privileges

May 2016

Transmittal Letter 1 Introduction: Periodicals Mailing Privileges 1-1 Basic Eligibility for Periodicals Prices 1-2 Basic Criteria 1-3 Mailpiece Construction 1-4 Filing the Application 1-5 Application Fee 2 Mailing While Application Is Pending 2-1 Mailing Before Approval 2-2 Record of Deposits 3 Decision on Application 3-1 Ruling 3-2 Effective Date 3-3 Refunds 3-4 No Refund 4 Eligibility Categories 4-1 General 4-2 Requester 4-3 State Departments of Agriculture 4-4 News Agent Registry 4-5 Foreign Publications 4-6 Publications of Institutions and Societies 4-7 Special Price Periodicals 5 Completing PS Form 3500 5-1 Overview 5-2 Filing Status 5-3 Documentation 5-4 Publication Copies 6 Additional Entry, Reentry, or Special Price Request 6-1 Additional Entry 6-2 Reentry or Special Price Request 6-3 Submitting PS Form 3510-M and 3510 Appendix A

Appendix B B-0.1 Worksheet for In-County Price Eligibility Appendix C C-0.1 Eligibility — Publisher’s Advertising Only C-0.2 Publications of Institutions and Societies With General Advertising Appendix D D-0.1 Eligible Types of Organizations D-0.2 Primary Purpose D-0.3 Other Qualified Organizations D-0.4 Classroom Publications D-0.5 Science-of-Agriculture Prices Appendix E E-0.1 Telemarketing Requests E-0.2 Internet Requests E-0.3 Validating Telemarketing and Internet Requests Appendix F Appendix G Appendix H