Information Technology
NOTICE
Drop Ship Product CDs Retired - Files Available Free Via FAST
Starting on June 4, 2006, Facility Access and Shipment
Tracking (FAST) will become the owner of the ZIP content
identifier number (CIN) file and CIN List file via a new sub-
system of FAST. This sub-system, the Drop Entry Point
System (DEPS), in conjunction with the other files of the
Drop Ship Product (DSP), will provide the information
necessary to identify drop entry points required for desired
discounts.
FAST will also store the remaining three DSP files.
USPS will no longer provide the DSP via CD subscription;
rather, you will access FAST at https://fast.usps.com and
download these files for free:
• Address File - USPS facility address and telephone
information.
• Supplemental Site File - Dock information, processing hours, and directions to the drop ship facilities.
• Parcel File - Facility information that identifies the
drop ship facility for ZIP CodesTM split by carrier route
based on the majority of city carriers rule for parcels.
• ZIP CIN File - ZIP Codes, carrier routes, CIN, drop
ship carrier sequence barcode sorter (CSBCS) discount codes, and drop site key for additional discounts; soon to be the new DEPS mail direction file.
The last fulfillment of the DSP CD by the National Customer Support Center will be July 2006. The Address Management System has sent a letter to all DSP subscribers
with the last date of the CD-provided product. For questions
related to the CD or the DSP files, contact the Address
Management Customer Care Department at
800-238-3150.
To learn more about DEPS, visit RIBBS at
http://ribbs.usps.gov; click FAST/Surface Visibility, then
Click Here For Additional Information in the Document
Repository.
— Logistics Systems,
Operations, 5-25-06
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