2.0 LETTER-SIZE MAIL
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2.2 Nonmachinable Criteria
A letter-size piece is nonmachinable if it has one or more of
the following characteristics (see C010.1.3 to determine the
length, height, top, and bottom of a mailpiece):
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[Revise item d by adding a reference to C024.18.0 to read
as follows:]
d. Contains items such as pens, pencils, or loose keys
or coins that cause the thickness of the mailpiece to
be uneven (see C024.18.0).
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F Forwarding and Related Services
F000 Basic Services
F010 Basic Information
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5.0 CLASS TREATMENT FOR ANCILLARY
SERVICES
5.1 First-Class Mail and Priority Mail
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[Revise item e to read as follows:]
e. "Change Service Requested" is not permitted for the
following:
(1) Priority Mail, other than Priority Mail containing
perishable matter under C022 (except for live
animals).
(2) First-Class Mail or Priority Mail containing hazardous materials under C023.
(3) First-Class Mail or Priority Mail with a special
service other than Delivery ConfirmationTM or
Signature ConfirmationTM.
Exhibit 5.1 Treatment of Undeliverable First-Class Mail and Priority Mail
[Revise the listing for "Change Service Requested" to read
as follows:]
Mailer Endorsement |
USPS Treatment of UAA Pieces |
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"Change Service
Requested"2 |
Option 12
In all cases (regardless of whether
a change-of-address order is on
file): Separate notice of new address
or reason for nondelivery provided (in
either case, address correction fee
charged); piece disposed of by USPS.
Option 22
If no change-of-address order on
file: Piece disposed of by USPS;
separate notice of reason for
nondelivery provided (address
correction fee charged).
If change-of-address order on file:
Months 1 through 12: piece
forwarded (no charge); separate
notice of new address provided
(address correction fee charged).
Months 13 through 18: piece
disposed of by USPS; separate notice
of new address provided (address
correction fee charged).
After month 18: piece disposed of by
USPS; separate notice of reason for
nondelivery provided (address
correction fee charged).
Restrictions (for Options 1 and 2): The following restrictions apply:
(1) This endorsement is limited to use
on valid mailpieces bearing a proper
ACS participant code and only for: (a)
Priority Mail containing perishable
matter (other than live animals) and
the marking "Perishable" and; (b)
First-Class Mail (excluding hazardous
materials).
(2) Delivery Confirmation and
Signature Confirmation are the only
special services permitted with this
endorsement. |
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[Revise the text of footnote 2 to read as follows:]
2. Valid only for ACS participating pieces (subject to
F030) other than pieces containing hazardous
materials.
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5.3 Standard Mail
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[Redesignate current items c through j as new items d
though k, and insert new item c to read as follows:]
c. The endorsement "Change Service Requested" is
not permitted for Standard Mail containing hazardous
materials under C023. Standard Mail containing
hazardous materials must bear the endorsement
"Address Service Requested," "Forwarding Service
Requested," or "Return Service Requested."
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Exhibit 5.3a Treatment of Undeliverable Standard Mail
[Revise the listings for "No endorsement", "Address Service
Requested", and "Change Service Requested" to read as
follows:]
Mailer Endorsement |
USPS Treatment of UAA Pieces |
No endorsement1 |
In all cases: Piece disposed of by
USPS.
Restrictions: Standard Mail
containing hazardous materials must
bear a permissible endorsement (see
5.3e). |
"Address Service
Requested"2 |
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"Change Service
Requested"1, 3 |
In all cases: Separate notice of new
address or reason for nondelivery
provided (in either case, address
correction fee charged); piece
disposed of by USPS.
Restrictions: The following
restrictions apply:
(1) Delivery Confirmation is the only
special service permitted with this
endorsement.
(2) This endorsement is not permitted
for Standard Mail containing
hazardous materials. |
[Renumber current footnote 1 as new footnote 2, and add
new footnotes 1 and 3, to read as follows:]
1. Not valid for pieces containing hazardous materials.
2. Valid for all pieces, including Address Change Service (ACS) participating pieces.
3. Not valid for pieces containing hazardous materials.
Valid for all other pieces, including ACS participating
pieces.
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5.4 Package Services
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[Redesignate current items c through e as new items d
through f, and insert new item c to read as follows:]
c. The endorsement "Change Service Requested" is
not permitted for Package Services mail containing hazardous materials under C023.
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Exhibit 5.4 Treatment of Undeliverable Package Services Mail
[Revise the listing for "Change Service Requested" to read
as follows:]
Mailer Endorsement |
USPS Treatment of UAA Pieces |
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"Change Service
Requested"2 |
In all cases: Separate notice of new
address or reason for nondelivery
provided (in either case, address
correction fee charged); piece
disposed of by USPS.
Restrictions: The following
restrictions apply:
(1) Delivery Confirmation and
Signature Confirmation are the only
special services permitted with this
endorsement.
(2) This endorsement is not permitted
for Package Services Mail containing
hazardous materials. |
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[Add new footnote 2 to read as follows:]
2. Not valid for pieces containing hazardous materials.
Valid for all other pieces, including ACS participating
pieces.
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- Mailing Standards,
Pricing and Classification, 6-12-03 |