January 2022 - Release FAQ

Important information about upcoming January 2022 Release changes.

Industry Connect Dashboard (December 14, 2021)

Geospatial Information Systems (GIS)

USPS® Geospatial Information Systems [GIS]

Non-Standard Fees and Dimension Noncompliance Fees Implementation Delayed

Labeling List Changes (December 2021)

Effective January 1, 2022, we are revising Labeling List(s) L009, L011, L012, L014, L015, L051, L201, L601, and L605 to reflect changes in mail processing operations. Mailers are expected to label according to these revised lists for mailings that are inducted on or after the January 1, 2022, effective date, but no later than February 28, 2022, expiration date. The changes will be published in the Postal Bulletin, Issue #22587.  

CRID Management

Customer Registration ID (CRID) Overview.

January 2022 Release Overview

This document describes information for changes under review for the next structural implementation.

Balance Check in the Customer Validation Tool Instructions

On August 15, 2021, USPS will enable the ability for MSPs to perform a balance check for EPS and Local Trust accounts at the permit level.

10 Year Plan to Achieve Financial Sustainability and Service Excellence

Enterprise Payment System Account Creation Fact Sheet

This fact sheet has been updated to remind customers to ensure that any maximum spending limits established by your financial institution are sufficient to cover all potential postage and fees.

Publication for Streamlined Mail Acceptance for Letters and Flats (Pub 685)

Streamlined Mail Acceptance for Letters and Flats (Pub 685) contains the policies and processes for the verification of eligible business mailings using tools provided by Intelligent Mail® Full-Service, eInduction, and Seamless Acceptance.

CASS™ Certified Products Guide: M L O C R Service Bureaus Current Cycle

DPV® Licensees Data File Current Cycle: Certified Products Guide (D)

This document contains the CASS™/MASS™ certified vendors list for DPV® Licensees Data File Current Cycle (D).

CASS™ Software Manufacturers Data File Current Cycle: Certified Products Guide (D)

This document contains the CASS™/MASS™ certified vendors list for CASS™ software manufacturers current cycle (D).

Informed Delivery® System Impact (01-20-2022)

CASS™ Certified Products Guide: M L O C R Hardware Manufacturers Data File Current Cycle (D)