Publication 80 Revisions: Changes to Bulk Proof of Delivery

We are revising Publication 80, Bulk Proof of Delivery, with the changes noted below. The revised Publication 80 (which will be posted online, as noted below) will have an edition date of July 2007.

Publication 80, Bulk Proof of Delivery

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1 Introduction

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[In the fourth paragraph, revise the first sentence to read as follows (updating the information about insured mail to reflect current policies):]

Bulk proof of delivery service is available for Certified Mail service, collect on delivery (COD) service, insured mail (more than $200), and Registered Mail™ service.***

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2 Participation

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2-4 PS Form 5053

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Exhibit 2-4
PS Form 5053, Bulk Proof of Delivery Application

[Revise Exhibit 2-4 to show the current edition of PS Form 5053 (October 2006).]

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2-8 Payment

2-8.1 Fees

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[In the second paragraph, revise the first sentence to read as follows (updating the return receipt information to reflect current policies):]

For other special services, such as Certified Mail, insured mail, Registered Mail, and COD service, there is an $0.85 return receipt (electronic) fee for every record.***

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2-10 Completing PS Form 5054

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Exhibit 2-10
PS Form 5054, Bulk Proof of Delivery Payment Authorization Form

[Revise Exhibit 2-10 to show the current edition of PS Form 5054 (May 2005).]

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We will incorporate these revisions into the online ver­sion of Publication 80, which is available on the Postal Service™ PolicyNet Web site:

(The direct URL for the Postal Service PolicyNet Web site is http://blue.usps.gov/cpim.)

It is also available on the Postal Service Internet:

  • Go to usps.com.
  • Click on All Products & Services, then Publications, then Postal Periodicals and Publications, and then Publications.