Effective October 7, 2013, the Postal Service™ will revise Mailing Standards of the United States Postal Service, Domestic Mail Manual (DMM®) 708.6 to update the standards for the tray label distribution system.
In support of the USPS® “100% Visibility” strategy, all tray label production systems will transition to produce a 24-digit Intelligent Mail® (IM®) tray label. The IM tray label allows for the unique identification of every tray, tub, and sack traveling through our mail processing and delivery network.
Two existing Postal Service tray label production systems capable of producing 24-digit IM tray labels will replace the former Passport Label Acquisition System (PLAS or PASSPORT) for tray label production. These systems are:
n Automated Tray Label Acquisition System (ATLAS), for internal USPS use (available at
webatlas.usps.gov after site logon is established). To locate your ATLAS Area Coordinator for assistance, visit: http://atlas.usps.gov/Helpdesk.cfm, or for additional information, visit: http://blue.usps.gov/bma/fullservice_imb.htm.
n Customer Label Distribution System (CLDS) for external customer use (available at http://clds.usps.com). Additional information on CLDS is also available on RIBBS at https://ribbs.usps.gov/ (see the “Site Index A-Z” tab.).
The National Print Center (NPC), Topeka, KS, will fulfill 24-digit IM tray label orders submitted through these more robust and updated systems.
Since the hardcopy PS Form 1578-B, Requisition for Facing Slips or Labels, was retired August 31, 2013, it is no longer necessary to requisition tray labels.
For customers not already converted to CLDS through ongoing messaging and information included in tray label orders, first-time CLDS users must register via the Business Customer Gateway to obtain an assigned Mailer ID (MID) (visit https://gateway.usps.com/eAdmin/view/signin).
This information will be implemented in the October 7, 2013 DMM; however, the standards may be followed immediately.
Mailing Standards of the United States Postal Service, Domestic Mail Manual (DMM)
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700 Special Standards
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708 Technical Specifications
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6.0 Standards for Barcoded Tray Labels, Sack Labels, and Container Placards
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6.2 Specifications for Barcoded Tray and Sack Labels
6.2.2 Line 1 (Destination Line)
The destination line must meet these standards:
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[Revise 6.2.2c to read as follows:}
c. Overseas Military Mail. The exact content identifier number (CIN) that matches the level of tray or sack must be used in the barcode and its numeric line on barcoded tray or sack labels. The required second line of information that corresponds to the CIN must appear on the human-readable content line of the label. The human-readable content line is automatically printed when labels are obtained through the CLDS system (http://clds.usps.com). A footnote at the end of the content line information means that the mailer must add appropriate information when ordering and printing tray and sack labels.
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6.2.4 3-Digit Content Identifier Numbers
[Revise 6.2.4 to read as follows:]
The exact content identifier number (CIN) that matches the level of tray or sack must be used in the barcode and its numeric line on barcoded tray or sack labels. The required second line of information that corresponds to the CIN must appear on the human-readable content line of the label. The human-readable content line is automatically printed when labels are obtained by mailers through the CLDS system (http://clds.usps.com). A footnote at the end of the content line information means that the mailer must add appropriate information when ordering and printing tray and sack labels. See Exhibit 6.2.4.
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600 Basic Standards for All Mailing Services
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608 Postal Information and Resources
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8.0 USPS Contact Information
8.1 Postal Service
[Replace the title of Label Printing Center as follows:]
National Print Center (NPC)
US Postal Service
500 SW Gary Ormsby Dr.
Topeka, KS 66624-9502
800-332-0317
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Index and Appendices
Index
Appendix 1 — Forms Glossary
[Revise Appendix 1, Forms Glossary, by removing Form 1578-B, Requisition for Facing Slips or Labels, from the listing.]
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We will incorporate these revisions into the next update of the online DMM, which is available via Postal Explorer® at http://pe.usps.com.
— Product Classification,
Pricing, 9-19-13
