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New Postage Statements
We redesigned all domestic postage statements to
reduce the number of forms mailers need. We are now providing one form
for each class of mail that includes all rates. Effective January 8, 2006,
mailers must use the following new forms:
• First-Class Mail® and Priority Mail® - PS
Form 3600-R.
• Regular Standard Mail® - PS Form 3602-R.
• Nonprofit Standard Mail - PS Form 3602-N.
• Package Services - PS Form 3605-R.
• Periodicals - PS Form 3541.
Although these new forms have multiple pages, mailers
use only the pages needed for a particular mailing. We enhanced the instructions
on each form to help mailers complete them correctly. In addition, the
first page of PS Form 3541, 3600-R, 3602-N, 3602-R, and 3605-R includes
a "Parts Completed" section, which allows mailers to identify
the parts of the postage statement they will use and submit with the first
page. Mailers may include extra services on PS Forms 3600-R, 3602-N, 3602-R,
and 3605-R using new Part S.
Postage Statement Highlights
Easy ("EZ") Forms
Mailers may use EZ forms for First-Class Mail (PS
Form 3600-EZ), Regular Standard Mail (PS Form 3602-EZ), and Nonprofit
Standard Mail (PS Form 3602-NZ) mailings paid by permit imprint, precanceled
stamps, or meter. These are the easiest forms for customers to use and
are perfect for smaller mailings. The EZ forms appear in this
Postal Bulletin.
First-Class Mail
• PS Form 3600-EZ, First-Class Mail - Easy
- Nonautomation Letters, Cards, or Flats.
• PS Form 3600-R, First-Class Mail and
Priority Mail.
As a reminder, First-Class Mail and Priority Mail
mailings cannot be combined on one statement.
Standard Mail
• PS Form 3602-C, Consolidated - Supplement
- Standard Mail and Nonprofit Standard Mail.
• PS Form 3602-EZ, Standard Mail - Easy
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Nonautomation Letters or Flats.
• PS Form 3602-R, Standard Mail.
We updated the detached address labels data collection
box from a data entry field to a yes/no check box.
Nonprofit Standard Mail
• PS Form 3602-NZ, Nonprofit Standard Mail
- Easy - Nonautomation Letters or Flats.
• PS Form 3602-N, Nonprofit Standard Mail.
We updated the detached address labels data collection
box from a data entry field to a yes/no check box.
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Package Services
• PS Form 3605-R, Package Services.
We incorporated all Package Service rates into this
new form, which includes Bound Printed Matter, Library Mail, Media Mail®,
Parcel Post®, and Parcel Select® rates. The Package Services statement
appears in this Postal Bulletin.
Periodicals
• PS Form 3541, Periodicals - One Issue
or One Edition.
• PS Form 3541-M, Periodicals - All Issues
in a Calendar Month.
We added a data collection box to page 1 to identify
combined mailings.
Extra Services
• PS Form 3540-S, Special Services.
Mailers can use this form for domestic or international
mailings. We included a section on PS Forms 3600-R, 3602-N, 3602-R, and
3605-R to accommodate mailings using extra services.
Availability of New Statements
We will not automatically distribute the January
2006 postage statements. Postal ServiceTM employees can order printed
forms from the Material Distribution Center (MDC) beginning December 16,
2005, using normal ordering procedures. All statements are available now,
on the Postal Service Web site at www.usps.com/ratecase/ in Adobe
PDF (print-only) format. The statements can be printed locally and completed
manually. Wherever possible, postmasters and business mail entry managers
should encourage their customers and staff to use the Postal Service Web
site to obtain statements.
Business mail entry managers, working with district
and area rate implementation coordinators, must ensure that all of their
Post OfficesTM and detached mail units have access to the new postage
statements. District offices must supply statements to Post Offices without
Internet access. Mailers with questions regarding the use and availability
of postage statements should contact their entry Post Office. Employees
with questions should contact their business mail entry manager.
Employees can find the postage statements beginning
January 8, 2006, on our Corporate Intranet:
• Go to http://blue.usps.gov.
• Click on Forms.
• The direct URL is http://blue.usps.gov/formmgmt/forms.htm.
Customers and employees can find postage statements
beginning January 8, 2006, on the Postal Service Internet:
• Go to www.usps.com.
• Click on About USPS & News,
then Forms & Publications, then Find a Form, then
All Online PDF Forms in Numeric Order, and then click the appropriate
form number.
• The direct URL for the Internet page listing
all available Postal Service forms is www.usps.com/forms/ allforms.htm.
Postal Service employees can order postage statements
from the MDC and use touch tone order entry (TTOE): Call 800-332-0317,
option 2. Note: You must be registered to use TTOE. To register,
call 800-332-0317, option 1, extension 2925, and follow the prompts to
leave a message. Wait 48 hours after registering before placing your first
order.
Use the following information to order postage statements.
These forms are not available in a bulk pack quantity.
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