Area Mailing Industry Focus Group Co-Chairs and Coordinators

S-0001 Presort Accuracy, Validation, and Evaluation (PAVE) Cycle S Advisory

This document provides information on PAVE™ Certification Cycle R Release Schedule.

Hurricane Information

For updates of operations please follow this link to USPS Service Alerts

 

 

Hurricane Irma and Tropical Storm Harvey Impacts

Latest updates on Hurricane Irma and TS Harvey impacts

HURRICANE IRMA

Updated:  Thursday, September 7, 2017 @ 9:00AM

Effective immediately Priority Mail Express and the shipment of LIVES have been suspended to the following 3-Digit ZIP Codes through close of business Thursday, September 14, 2017:

330, 331, 332, 333, 334, 340, and 349

Effective immediately the South Florida District is suspending ALL operations in the following offices.  There will be no Retail Services, Delivery Operations, and Drop Shipments in these offices through close of business Monday, September 11, 2017

 

• Big Pine Key, 29959 Overseas Hwy, Big Pine Key FL 33043-9998
• Key West, Flagler Key West, 2764 N Roosevelt Blvd, Key West FL 33040-3931
• Islamorada, 82801 Overseas Hwy, Islamorada FL 33036-9998
• Key Colony Beach, 600 W Ocean Dr, Key Colony Beach FL 33051-9800
• Key Largo, 100100 Overseas Hwy, Key Largo FL 33037-9998
• Key West, 400 Whitehead St, Key West FL 33040-9998
• Long Key, 400 Whitehead St, Key West FL 33040-9998
• Marathon, 5171 Overseas Hwy, Marathon, FL 33050-9998
• Marathon, Marathon Shores, 11400 Overseas Hwy, Ste 120, Marathon FL 33050-9997
• Summerland Key, 24700 Overseas Hwy, Summerland Key FL 33042-9998
• Tavernier, 91220 Overseas Hwy, Tavernier FL 33070-9998

   

The South Florida District is suspending ALL operations in the following offices effective close of business on Wednesday, September 6, 2017.  There will be no Retail Services in these offices through close of business Monday, September 11, 2017

 

 

• Fort Lauderdale, Coral Ridge, 3296 N Federal Hwy, Fort Lauderdale FL 33306-9997
• Sunny Isles Postal Store, 18070 Collins Ave, Sunny Isles Beach FL 33160-2723

 

The South Florida District is suspending ALL operations in the following office effective Thursday, September 7, 2017 at 10:00AM.  There will be no Retail Services in these offices through close of business Monday, September 11, 2017

 

• Fort Lauderdale, Galt Ocean, 3324 Ne 34th St Fort Lauderdale FL 33348-9998

The South Florida District is suspending ALL operations in the following offices effective Thursday, September 7, 2017 at 12:00PM.  There will be no Retail Services in these offices through close of business Monday, September 11, 2017

 

 

 

• Fort Lauderdale, Causeway, 1515 Se 17th St Ste 121, Fort Lauderdale FL 33316-1724
• Fort Lauderdale, Colee, 1404 E Las Olas Blvd Ste B, Fort Lauderdale FL 33301-9997
• Hallandale Beach, Golden Isles, 1800 E Hallandale Beach Blvd, Hallandale Beach FL 33009-4737
• Lighthouse Point, 2091 Ne 36th St, Lighthouse Point FL 33064-9997

 

 

 

Southern Area-Hurricane Harvey Update – Houston District

 

UPDATED:  WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 2017 @ 9:00AM

Effective Today, September 6, 2017, Priority Mail Express service has been restored for the following 3-Digit ZIP Codes:

• 770, 772, 773, 774, 775, 776, 777 and 778

 

 

The following office has resumed Retail Operations.  Drop Shipments and Delivery Services have been suspended:

 

• WEST COLUMBIA, 350 W BRAZOS AVE, WEST COLUMBIA TX 77486-9998
  • Customers can collect their mail at the Retail counter

 

 

The Postal Service continues its suspension of LIVE animals destined for the following 3-Digit Zip Codes until further notice:

 

• 770, 772, 773, 774, 775, 776, 777, and 778

ALL OFFICES IN THE HOUSTON DISTRICT HAVE RESUMED NORMAL OPERATIONS WITH THE EXCEPTION OF:

Retail Operations, Delivery Operations, and Drop Shipments have all been suspended at the following offices-with services being offered by an alternate location as shown:

 

 

• SABINE PASS,  5424 TREMONT ST, SABINE PASS TX 77655-0310
  • ALL OPERATIONS TO SABINE PASS HAVE MOVED TO:
    • PORT ARTHUR, 345 LAKESHORE DR, PORT ARTHUR TX,

      77460-9998

 

• BEAR CREEK, 16015 CAIRNWAY DR, HOUSTON TX 77084-9998
  • ALL OPERATIONS FOR BEAR CREEK HAVE BEEN MOVED TO:
    • FLEETWOOD, 315 ADDICKS HOWELL RD, HOUSTON TX 77079-9998

       

• DEWEYVILLE, 680 TX STATE HIGHWAY 272, DEWEYVILLE TX        77614-0001
  • ALL OPERATIONS FOR DEWEYVILLE HAVE MOVED TO:
    • BRIDGE CITY, 900 TEXAS AVE, BRIDGE CITY TX 77611

 

• DOWNTOWN BEAUMONT, 300 WILLOW ST, STE 1, BEAUMONT TX 77701-2296
  • ALL OPERATIONS FOR DWTN BEAUMONT HAVE BEEN MOVED TO:
    • BEAUMONT, 5815 WALDEN RD, BEAUMONT TX 77707-9998

 

• GLEN FLORA, 126 BRIDGE ST, GLEN FLORA TX 77443-0177
  • ALL OPERATIONS FOR GLEN FLORA HAVE BEEN MOVED TO:
    • WHARTON, 141 E MILAM ST, WHARTON TX 77488-9998

 

• KATY, KATY FINANCE, 5701 4TH ST, KATY TX 77493-9998
  • ALL OPERATIONS FOR KATY FINANCE HAVE BEEN MOVED TO:
    • KATY, 20180 PARK ROW DR KATY TX 77449-9998

       

• MAURICEVILLE, 11424 HIGHWAY 12, MAURICEVILLE TX 77626-0016
  • ALL OPERATIONS FOR MAURICEVILLE HAVE MOVED TO:
    • BRIDGE CITY, 900 TEXAS AVE, BRIDGE CITY TX 77611

       

• NOME, 2285 HIGHWAY 90, NOME TX 77629-0010
  • ALL OPERATIONS FOR NOME HAVE BEEN MOVED TO:
    • CHINA, 305 N BROADWAY ST, CHINA TX 77613-0016

 

• ORANGE, 500 4TH ST, ORANGE TX 77630-9998
  • ALL OPERATIONS FOR ORANGE HAVE MOVED AS FOLLOWS
    • 77630 ZIP CODE CUSTOMERS:  BEAUMONT, 5815 WALDEN RD, BEAUMONT TX 77707-9998
    • 77611 ZIP CODE CUSTOMERS:  BRIDGE CITY. 900 TEXAS AVE BRIDGE CITY        TX 77611-9998

       

• STOWELL, 3608 STATE HIGHWAY 124, STOWELL TX 77661-0045
  • ALL OPERATIONS FOR STOWELL HAVE BEEN MOVED TO:
    • WINNIE, 324 HIGHWAY 124, WINNIE TX 77665-0190

 

 

Dallas District

 

Updated:  Wednesday, September 6, 2017 12:00PM

 

All Priority Mail Express service to the following 3-Digit ZIP Code has been restored:

 

• 759

 

The Postal Service has resumed the shipment of LIVE animals destined for the following 3-Digit Zip Code effective immediately:

 

• 759

 

 

Rio Grande District

 

Updated: Wednesday, September 6, 2017 @ 4:00PM

 

 

ALL OFFICES IN RIO GRANDE HAVE RESUMED NORMAL OPERATIONS WITH THE EXCEPTION OF:

Retail Operations, Delivery Operations, and Drop Shipments have all been suspended at the following offices-with services being offered by an alternate location as shown:

 

• Austwell TX 77950, 611 Vandenberge St, Austwell TX, 77950-9800
  • Retail and PO Box operations have moved to:
    • Tivoli TX 77990, 211 W Scott St, Tivoli TX 77990-9998

 

• Aransas Pass TX 78335, Post Office Box Customers in ZIP Code 78335, 634 S Commercial St, Aransas Pass TX 78336-9998
  • Alternate location for mail pick up: Ingleside TX 78362, Ingleside, 2230 State Highway 361, 78362-4139

 

• Aransas Pass TX 78336, Customers with street delivery in ZIP Code 78336,  634 S Commercial St, Aransas Pass TX 78336-9998
  • Alternate location for mail pick up:  Corpus Christi TX 78405, Roy Miller Station, 1340 S Port Ave, Corpus Christi TX 78405

     

• Bayside TX 78340, 715 Third St, Bayside TX 78340-3019
  • Alternate location for mail pick up:  Gregory TX 78359, 102 W Fourth, Gregory TX 78359

     

• Corpus Christi TX 78401, Downtown Sta, 802 N. Tancahua St, Corpus Christi TX 78401-9998
  • Alternate location for mail pick up:  Corpus Christi TX, 78404,  Six Points Sta, 902 Ayers St, Corpus Christi TX 78404-9998

 

• Fulton TX 78358, 301 Cactus St, Fulton TX 78358-9800
  •  Alternate location for mail pick up: Ingleside TX 78362, Ingleside, 2230 State Highway 361, 78362-4139

 

• Port Aransas TX 78373, PO Box Customers in ZIP Code 78373 1211 State Highway 361, Port Aransas TX 78373-9998
  • Mail Pick Up Available in Retail Mobile Unit located in Port A, 1211 State Highway 361, Port Aransas TX 78373

 

• Port Aransas TX 78373, Customers with street delivery in ZIP Code 78373,  1211 State Highway 361, Port Aransas TX 78373-9998
  • Alternate location for mail pick up:  Corpus Christi TX 78405, Roy Miller Station, 1340 S Port Ave, Corpus Christi TX 78405

     

• Port Lavaca TX 77979, 1201 Half League Rd, Port Lavaca TX 77979-9998
  • Alternate location for mail pick up:  Victoria, James Moody, 2804 Sam Houston, Victoria TX 77904

 

 

 

• Rockport TX 78381, 1550 FM 2165, Rockport TX 78382-9998
  • Alternate location for mail pick up: Ingleside TX 78362, Ingleside, 2230 State Highway 361, 78362-4139

 

• Skidmore TX 78389, Skidmore, 122 E Patricio St, 78389-9998
  • Alternate location for mail pick up:  Mathis TX 78368, 121 S Bee St, Mathis TX 78368

 

• Telferner TX 77988, 319 FM 1686, Telferner TX 77988-9800
  • Alternate location for mail pick up: Edna TX 77957, 603 Rose, Edna TX 77957

 

• Woodsboro TX 78393, Woodsboro, 501 First St, Woodsboro TX 78393-9998
  • Alternate location for mail pick up:  Refugio TX 78377, 507 Osage, Refugio TX 78377

     

     

BME Operations are as follows:

 

• 779 Affected Areas BMEU Services to Victoria Main Office, 312 S Main Street, Victoria TX 77901

783 Affected Areas BMEU Services to Corpus Christi Main Office, 809 Nueches Bay Blvd, Corpus Christi TX 78469

 

Tropical Storm Harvey-Updates

Latest updates for Houston and Louisiana Districts.  As operations resume, the PostalOne! and eInduction contingency plan is in place as needed.

Southern Area Hurricane - Harvey Update – Houston District

 

UPDATED:  Saturday, September 2, 2017 @ 5:00pm

 

The following offices have resumed normal operations as of Saturday, September 2, 2017:

 

·       DEVERS, 102 S GATES ST, DEVERS TX 77538-9800

 

·       EVADALE, 225 FM 105, EVADALE TX 77615-0105

 

·       FRED, 20239 FM 92 S, FRED TX 77616-0017

 

·       GROVES, 6230 39TH ST, GROVES TX 77619-9998

 

·       KINGWOOD, 4025 FEATHER LAKES WAY, KINGWOOD TX 77339-9998

 

·       LIVERPOOL, 2320 MAIN ST, LIVERPOOL TX 77577-8744

 

·       OAK FOREST, 2499 JUDIWAY ST, HOUSTON TX 77018-9998

 

·       ORANGEFIELD, 5481 FM 408, ORANGEFIELD TX  77639-0197

 

·       PORT ARTHUR, 345 LAKESHORE DR, PORT ARTHUR TX 77640-9998

 

·       RAYWOOD, 13615 HIGHWAY 90 E, RAYWOOD TX 77582-9800

 

·       SABINE PASS, 5424 TREMONT ST, SABINE PASS TX 77655-0310

 

·       SARATOGA, 17019 FM 770, SARATOGA TX 77585-9702

 

·       SOUR LAKE, 665 6TH ST, SOUR LAKE TX 77659-0289

 

·       THICKET, 23394 FM 1293, THICKET TX 77374-0237

 

·       VOTAW, 21598 OLD HWY, VOTAW TX 77376-0015

 

·       WALLISVILLE, 20142 INTERSTATE 10, WALLISVILLE TX 77597-3024

 

·       WHARTON, 141 E MILAM ST, WHARTON TX 77488-9998

 

Retail Operations, Delivery Operations, and Drop Shipments have all been suspended at the following offices-with services being offered by an alternate location as shown:

 

·       GLEN FLORA, 126 BRIDGE ST, GLEN FLORA TX 77443-0177

o   ALL OPERATIONS FOR GLEN FLORA HAVE BEEN MOVED TO:

§  WHARTON, 141 E MILAM ST, WHARTON TX 77488-9998

 

 

·       KATY, KATY FINANCE, 5701 4TH ST, KATY TX 77493-9998

o   ALL OPERATIONS FOR KATY FINANCE HAVE BEEN MOVED TO:

§  KATY, 20180 PARK ROW DR KATY TX 77449-9998

 

·       NOME, 2285 HIGHWAY 90, NOME TX 77629-0010

o   ALL OPERATIONS FOR NOME HAVE BEEN MOVED TO:

§  CHINA, 305 N BROADWAY ST, CHINA TX 77613-0016

 

·       STOWELL, 3608 STATE HIGHWAY 124, STOWELL TX 77661-0045

o   ALL OPERATIONS FOR STOWELL HAVE BEEN MOVED TO:

§  WINNIE, 324 HIGHWAY 124, WINNIE TX 77665-0190

 

·       WEST COLUMBIA, 350 W BRAZOS AVE, WEST COLUMBIA TX 77486-9998

o   ALL OPERATIONS FOR WEST COLUMBIA HAVE BEEN MOVED TO:

§  ANGLETON, 100 CANNAN DR, ANGLETON TX 77515-9998

 

 

Until further notice, Retail Operations, Delivery Operations, and Drop Shipments have all been suspended at the following offices:

 

·       BEAUMONT, 5815 WALDEN RD, BEAUMONT TX 77707-9998

 

·       BEAUMONT, DOWNTOWN BEAUMONT, 300 WILLOW ST, STE 1, BEAUMONT TX 77701-2296

 

·       BEAUMONT, TOBE HAHN, 3910 N DOWLEN RD, BEAUMONT TX 77706-9998

 

·       BRAZORIA, 111 GAINES ST, BRAZORIA, TX 77422-2119

 

·       BRIDGE CITY, 900 TEXAS AVE, BRIDGE CITY TX 77611-9998

 

·       BUNA, 332 TX STATE HIGHWAY 62, BUNA TX 77612-0047

 

·       CROSBY, 133 HARE RD, CROSBY TX 77532-9998

 

·       DEWEYVILLE, 680 TX STATE HIGHWAY 272, DEWEYVILLE TX        77614-0001

 

·       DICKINSON, 2515 TERMINI ST, DICKINSON TX 77539-9998

 

·       HAMSHIRE, 25142 HIGHWAY 124, HAMSHIRE TX 77622-0015

 

·       HANKAMER, 9322 STATE HIGHWAY 61, HANKAMER TX            77560-9800

 

·       HIGH ISLAND , 2008 S 5TH ST, HIGH ISLAND TX 77623-0135

 

·       HILLISTER, 283 FM 1013 RD, HILLISTER TX 77624-0001

 

·       LUMBERTON, 650 S MAIN ST, LUMBERTON TX 77657-9998

 

·       MAURICEVILLE, 11424 HIGHWAY 12, MAURICEVILLE TX 77626-0016

 

·       ORANGE, 500 4TH ST, ORANGE TX 77630-9998

 

·       PORT BOLIVAR, 2500 BROADWAY AVE, PORT BOLIVAR TX 77650-0736

 

·       PORT BOLIVAR, CRYSTAL BEACH, 2200 HIGHWAY 87, PORT BOLIVAR TX 77650-0717

 

·       SILSBEE, 111 W AVENUE P, SILSBEE TX 77656-9998

 

·       SOUTH END, 3501 AVENUE A, BEAUMONT TX 77705-9996

 

·       SWEENY, 301 E 2ND ST, SWEENY TX 77480-9998

 

·       THOMPSONS, 222 OILFIELD RD, THOMPSONS TX 77481-9800

 

·       VIDOR, 285 S ARCHIE ST, VIDOR TX 77662-9998

 

·       WARREN, 120 COUNTY ROAD 1520, WARREN TX 77664-0015

 

Until further notice, Retail Operations, Delivery Operations, and Drop Shipments have all been suspended at the following office:

 

·       BEAR CREEK, 16015 CAIRNWAY DR, HOUSTON TX 77084-9998

o   All Operations for Bear Creek have been moved to:

§  Fleetwood, 315 Addicks Howell Rd, Houston TX 77079-9998

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LOUISIANA DISTRICT - Update

As of Wednesday, August 30, 2017 @ 4:00PM

All Louisiana District offices have resumed normal operations on Thursday, August 31, 2017:

AVERY ISLAND RMPO 70513, 100 MAIN RD, AVERY ISLAND LA 70513-9998

CAMERON POST OFFICE 70631, 144 ADAM ROUX ST, CAMERON LA 70631-9998

HACKBERRY POST OFFICE 70645, 904 MAIN ST, HACKBERRY LA 70645-9997   

Important Information for Mail Acceptance Related to Hurricane Harvey

 Mail Acceptance at BMEUs impacted by Hurricane Harvey

Mailers are being informed of BME availability through the Industry alerts.

Mail Acceptance:  As BMEs come on line, they will be placed in contingency mode in the event a file or postage statement was or cannot be submitted at the time of mailing.

The following instructions are provided for continuation of operations in the event a mailer is not able to submit an electronic postage statement to the USPS due to a USPS outage or mailer issue. 

1.     BMEUs and DMUs will maintain the USPS Record of Mailings Log for each mailing presented.  This log is used to reconcile the mailings to the PostalOne! dashboard once issue is resolved. 

2.     Postal Wizard, Mail.dat® and Mail.XML™ mailers who normally submit their postage statements electronically must be able to provide, either verbally or in written format, the following information:

·         Permit Holder

·         Total Pieces (An approximate total piece count can be provided if the mailer does not know the exact number of total pieces)

·         Total Postage (An approximate total postage amount can be provided if the mailer does not know the exact total postage for the mailing.)

·         Mailer Job ID

·         eInduction mailing: Yes or No  (If yes, mailers are not required to create hardcopy PS Form 8125(s) or provide any additional documentation). 

3.     Mailers who normally submit hardcopy postage statements will continue to submit the hardcopy postage statement

·         Mailers who normally submit hardcopy postage statements will be required to continue providing presort documentation with their mailings.  

4.     Postal Wizard, Mail.dat® and Mail.XML™ mailers who normally submit their postage statements electronically will not be required to provide presort documentation for any mailing submitted during a USPS or mailer issue/outage. 

If mailers have any issues with mail acceptance during this incident, please contact the PostalOne! Help Desk at 800.522.9085.

eInduction: Facilities accepting PVDS through the eInduction program will also remain on contingency for the period of time it takes to resume normal operations.

For eInduction mailings presented at the dock, PS Form 8125s are not required to be submitted.  Mailers and Dock employees will follow the eInduction Contingency Plan. The instruction below are to be followed for eInduction containers:

1. Accept and scan all placarded containers

NOTE:  If the load is a mixed load (containing eInduction containers and regular PVDS Mail) reconcile any containers to 8125 forms.

1. Collect 1 placard from each unloaded container for those not reconciled to 8125 forms
2. In the SV-IMD update all unresolved containers with a 99M barcode to Accept status
3. Release reconciled containers, and containers from which a placard was removed, into operations
4. Retain container placards and, for mixed loads, PS Form 8125s for reconciliation.

If eInduction mailings are held at the dock for any reason, mailers should contact the FAST Help Desk at 877.569.6614. 

 

Non-eInduction mailings will continue to submit PS Form 8125. 

Refund Requests for paid mail volume not tendered to the Postal Service due to Hurricane Harvey

Some mail owners and mail service providers are deciding not to deliver mail volume due to the impacts of Hurricane Harvey. Mail owners or mail service providers may request a refund for the postage amounts associated to mail pieces paid for, but not tendered to the Postal Service for delivery, by adhering to the following process:

Written notification, requesting a refund, must be provided to your local BME Manager.  The following information must be included:

1. Date of mailing
2. Post Office where original postage was collected
3. Permit/USPS number used for original postage collection
4. Job ID or Postage Statement ID of impacted mailing
5. Total pieces not mailed
6. Total refund amount and:
   • A summary of containers (container ID or container #), total pieces by rate category (5-digit, 3-digit, etc.) and calculations used to determine requested refund amount.
7. A signed statement indicating:
   • The mailpieces has been or will be destroyed,
   • Destruction Document with signatures that includes the name of the company and individual responsible for destroying the mailpieces along with the date of destruction
   • Reimbursement of postage through any insurance claims will not be pursued.  

 

The local office will ensure all required information is included in the refund request and forward to the New York PCSC and Area Business Mailer Support analyst for review.

CASS™ MASS™ Test Files on EPF

Return Test File Layout

This document provides information about the MAC Return Test File - Electronic File Layout Format Version 1.0 (*.txt) Date: 2017.

Reminder on SHA-256 Conversion

AMS API Prorated Fee Structure

Current prorated fee schedule for Address Matching System (AMS) Application Programming Interface (API). 

Address Quality Census Measurement and Assessment Process

The Postal Service is revising its pending proposal to amend Mailing Standards of the United States Postal Service, Domestic Mail Manual (DMM® ), to include a newly proposed measurement and assessment procedure for evaluating address quality for mailers who enter eligible letter- and flat-size pieces of First-Class Mail® (FCM) and Standard Mail® that meet the requirements for Basic or Full-Service mailings.