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C-3.6 Assessment Calculation Example for EPD Errors

The example below explains the process and calculation of assessments for EPD Errors. The mailer in the scenario only exceeds the monthly error threshold for EPD Errors.

Table C-3.6a

Assessment Calculation Example Parameters

Example Mailer eDoc:

 

Category

Example Parameters

Total eInduction Containers in eDoc

705

eDoc Mail

USPS Marketing Mail Letters Automation Under 3.3 oz., 3 Digit

eDoc Piece Rate (DSCF Entry)

$0.238

Correct Piece Rate (DNDC Entry)

$0.247

Table C-3.6b

Assessment Calculation Example Results

Monthly eInduction Verification Results:

 

Error Level

Error Type

# of Errors

# eDoc EIN Containers

Error Percentage

Error Threshold

Errors Above Error Threshold

Container

EPD

11

705

1.56%

0.5%

7

The process to calculate EPD Error verification results and assessments is below:

  1. Error Percentage Calculation:

    2.  

  2. Containers Above Error Threshold Calculation:

    3.  

Number of eDoc pieces nested to containers above error threshold: 22,793 pieces

  1. Postage Assessment Calculation:

    2.  




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