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602 602.1.3
602 Addressing
602.1.4
sent to military addresses within the United States and to APO and
FPO addresses, official mail, Business Reply Mail, and merchandise
return service mail.
2. Unless required above, ZIP Codes may be omitted from single-piece
price First-Class Mail (including Priority Mail), First-Class Package
Service — Retail, USPS Retail Ground, and pieces bearing a simplified
address.
1.5.5 Postmark
An endorsement directing return to point of mailing (postmark) is not honored.
602.1.6
2.0 Restrictions
2.1 Dual Address
Mail with a dual address (both a street address and a Post Office box number) is
delivered to the address immediately above the city and state (or to the Post
Office box if both the street address and Post Office box are on the same line). If
a ZIP+4 code or 5-digit ZIP Code is used, it must correspond to the address
element immediately above the city and state (or with the Post Office box
number in the address if both the street address and Post Office box are on the
same line). These restrictions also apply to return addresses on mail (for more
information, see Publication 28, Postal Addressing Standards).
3.1.1 Use
Alternative addressing formats may be used as described in 3.2 through 3.4.
602.3.1.3
3.1.3 Treatment
Mail with an occupant or an exceptional address format is delivered as
addressed and is not forwarded. Such mail is treated as undeliverable only when
the address is incorrect or incomplete or when the mail cannot be delivered for
another reason related solely to the address (e.g., a vacant building), as shown in
Exhibit 507.1.4.1. Periodicals publishers are notified when a mailpiece with an
occupant or exceptional address format is undeliverable for solely
address-related reasons. Mail with a simplified address format is distributed to
all deliveries on a route or to Post Office boxholders. Undeliverable mail with any
alternative addressing format is disposed of as waste under 507.1.9.1, except
for First-Class Mail, First-Class Package Service — Commercial parcels, and
Priority Mail under 507.1.5.1b.
602.3.2.3
4. Names of all city delivery Post Offices to receive any of the mailing and
the number of pieces for each.
3.2.4 Postage
Postage must be paid with permit imprint, meter indicia, precanceled stamps, or
other authorized methods not requiring cancellation, according to the standards
for the class of mail. Postage for pieces mailed as EDDM-Retail flats must be as
described in 144.
3.4.2 Placement
The exceptional address format must be placed in the address block, with the
following exceptions:
a. If all the current resident/occupant information cannot be placed on the first
or second line of the address, the exceptional address format may be placed
no more than 3/4 inch above the address block.
b. If an optional endorsement line (OEL) is used, the mailer may elect to place
the exceptional address format above the OEL. In these cases, the
exceptional address format must be at least 1/2 inch, but not more than
3/4 inch, above the optional endorsement line. If a window envelope is used
with an OEL, the exceptional address information may be printed either in
the area on the insert showing through the window or on the envelope above
the window.
4.1.1 Definitions
For these standards, item(s) refers to the types of mail described in 4.1.2 through
4.1.4. DALs in their basic form may be used by mailers as an optional method of
addressing and printing of postage indicia on the DALs instead of printing
addresses and postage on the items mailed with the DALs. DMLs are types of
DALs, but also include advertising. For purposes of standards in 4.0, the term
“DALs” (or “DAL”) will be used to mean both DALs and DMLs, unless a standard
specifically states that it applies only to DMLs.
602.4.1.4
4.1.6 Documentation
When requested by the USPS, DAL mailers must provide documentation to
establish that the applicable distribution standards in 4.1.2 through 4.1.4 are
met.
4.2.2 Addressing
The address for each item must be placed on a DAL, parallel to the longest
dimension of the DAL, and may not appear on the item it accompanies. The DAL
must contain the delivery address and a return address. In addition, if DALs
accompany saturation mailings of Periodicals or USPS Marketing Mail flats, a
correct Intelligent Mail barcode with an 11-digit routing code must be printed on
each DAL except when using a simplified address for Periodicals flats as allowed
by standards.
4.2.3 Ratio
Only one DAL may be prepared for each accompanying item, and only one item
may be identified for delivery per DAL (a single DAL may not be prepared to
deliver one each of different accompanying items or multiples of the same item).
602.4.3.2
d. Description of mailing.
e. Number of addressees for each 5-digit ZIP Code.
f. Number of DALs per carton or bundle.
g. Number of items per carton or bundle.
h. Expected delivery period (range of dates).
i. Requested action for excess or undeliverable DALs or items (see 4.4).
602.4.4.2
d. Holding of the excess material while additional DALs or items are supplied
(as applicable). If additional material is not supplied within 15 days of the
notice to the mailer, the excess material is returned to the mailer postage
due. Additional material must be sent prepaid to the delivery Post Office as
First-Class Mail, First-Class Package Service — Retail, Priority Mail, or
Priority Mail Express.
4.5 Postage
4.5.1 Prices
DAL mailings are not eligible for automation prices, but the pieces may qualify
for carrier route prices, subject to applicable standards. Mailers must pay a
surcharge for each DAL used with USPS Marketing Mail flats. See Notice 123—
Price List for prices.
4.5.3 Returns
Postage for excess or undeliverable DALs that are properly endorsed or for
items being returned is computed at the single-piece price (First-Class Mail,
First-Class Package Service — Retail, Priority Mail, or Package Services)
applicable to the combined weight of the DAL and the accompanying item,
regardless of whether both are returned. The total amount due for returned
material, which includes the return postage and the applicable address
correction fee for each DAL or item returned, is collected when the material is
returned to the mailer.
602.5.4
c. As an example, if 40% of COAs in the sample are not updated, then the
charge is applied to 10% (=40% - 30%) of the total mailing.
d. Mailings for which the sample has five or fewer pieces that were not
updated for a COA are not subject to the assessment, regardless of the
failure percentage.
7.2 Exception
The carrier route accuracy standard does not apply to mail of any class bearing a
simplified address format under 3.0.
602.8.1
8.1.2 Process
PAVE evaluates the accuracy of presort products by providing test address files
to vendors. Vendors process the test file(s) through their presort software or
hardware and return the resulting postage statement facsimile(s) and other
presort documentation to the USPS National Customer Support Center (NCSC)
for evaluation of the answers. Each test file is evaluated for its accuracy of
presort, compliance with current DMM standards, accuracy of sack/tray/pallet
tag labels, and general acceptability of computer-generated facsimiles of
postage statements and other presort documentation. If the answers are
accurate, the vendor’s presort product is validated for a 12-month period or until
the end of the current annual period.
8.1.3 Participation
For information on participation in PAVE, presort product developers may
request the PAVE Program Technical Guide from the NCSC by calling
1-800-238-3150. Participants may use the PAVE form included in that guide to
order PAVE test files.
9.1.1 Purpose
The Coding Accuracy Support System (CASS) improves the accuracy of delivery
point codes, ZIP+4 codes, 5-digit ZIP Codes, and carrier route codes on
mailpieces. CASS provides a common platform to measure the quality of
address matching software and to diagnose and correct software problems.
9.1.2 Requirement
Any mailing claimed at an automation price must be produced from address lists
properly matched and coded with CASS-certified address matching methods
listed below. A mailer using multiline optical character readers (MLOCRs) to print
delivery point barcodes on mailpieces must also obtain CASS certification
(including Multiline Accuracy Support System (MASS)) for the address matching
software used on the MLOCRs.
9.1.3 Methods
Delivery point or ZIP+4 coding may be obtained by using the CASS-certified
DPC address matching software with components DPV and LACSLink;
CASS-certified Z4CHANGE process; CASS-certified DirectDPV process;
NCOALink; or DSF2 process.
9.2.1 General
Any user of address matching software that applies ZIP+4 codes to address lists
to obtain an automation price must use address matching software that is
CASS-certified. Address matching software used to ZIP+4 code address records
must, as part of its process, return a standardized address to ensure that the
ZIP+4 code or mailer-applied barcode represents the proper depth of code
available. The original input address submitted for coding may also be returned.
The CASS-certified address matching software must be used according to
specific parameter settings (configurations) as described below.
9.2.4 Use
When used for ZIP+4 or delivery point barcoding, the address matching software
and coding methods must have a valid CASS certification and use the current
USPS ZIP+4 Product updated to include all applicable change transaction files.
602.9.3.2
be done within 90 days before the mailing date for all carrier route mailings and
within 180 days before the mailing date for all non-carrier route automation price
mailings. All AIS products may be used immediately on release. New product
releases must be included in address matching systems no later than 45 days
after the release date. The overlap in dates for product use allows mailers
adequate time to install the new data files and test their systems. Mailers are
expected to update their systems with the latest data files as soon as practicable
and need not wait until the “last permissible use” date. The mailer’s signature on
the postage statement certifies that this standard has been met when the
corresponding mail is presented to the USPS. The “current USPS database”
product cycle is defined by the following table.
FILE RELEASE REQUIRED USE LAST PERMISSIBLE USE
Use of file released on... Must begin no later than... And must end no later than...
c. If an address record was previously ZIP+4 coded and that ZIP+4 code is not
in DirectDPV, it does not need to be run through CASS-certified address
matching software until the annual run. Address records identified as
changed through DirectDPV that have a valid converted 11-digit record
require additional processing. These records can either be reconstructed
using the 11-digit code provided or reprocessed through CASS-certified
software. Address records identified as changed through DirectDPV that
have a zero 11-digit code must then be matched and coded using Cycle L
(or later) CASS-certified address matching software and the current USPS
ZIP+4 product.
d. The entire address list must be processed once a year using current
CASS-certified address matching software and the current USPS ZIP+4
product.
9.5 Documentation
602.9.5.4
address elements. The correct answers supplied on this Stage I test file allow
self-assessment of address matching software/hardware accuracy so that
software/hardware vendors or users can predetermine product readiness for the
actual test.
602.9.6.5