Mail Processing Equipment (MPE) Interface Distribution Required Text Document

This document is a software interface distribution required text document for NCOALink Mail Processing Equipment Licensees.

Mail Processing Equipment (MPE) Data User Required Text Document

This document is a required text document for NCOALink Mail Processing Equipment Service Provider data users.

Service Provider Required Text Document

This document is a required text document for the NCOA^Link® Service Provider and the mailing list owner.

Mail Processing Agent Required Text

This document provides information on the NCOALink® Full-Service Provider Mail Processing Agent Package.

Full and Limited Service Provider NCOALink® with ANKLink® Required Text Document

Required text document for Full and Limited Service providers of NCOA^Link and ANK^Link.

Combined Required Text Documents (RTD)

This document contains the specified required documents for NCOA^Link®.

Customs Form Certification Checklist

This document contains a checklist for the Customs Form Certification.

USPS® Delivery Standards and Statistics Fact Sheet

Periodicals Critical Entry Times (CET) Memo

This message describes changes to the standardized National Destination Critical Entry Times (CET) for periodical mailing customers.

Intelligent Mail® Package Barcode (IMpb) Options for Federal Agencies

As of January 25, 2015, the Intelligent Mail® Package Barcode (IMpb) is required for Certified Mail®, Registered Mail®, Priority Mail® and all packages.

USPS® Package Returns Comparison Checklist

This document is being updated and will return shortly. Thank you for your patience. 

Full-Service Mailer's Checklist

Your Quality Manual includes the written procedures required by the Quality Manual (QM) standards and must also contain all the supporting documentation to meet the FULL SERVICE standards. Regardless of the type of certification (List Mailer, Presort Bureau, or Consolidator), your Quality Manual must address letters, flats, and parcels based on your operations. Your manual must declare organizational policies and the organization-wide objectives describing how you will meet the FULL SERVICE standards.

Registrations and Trademarks

This list is not exhaustive of all USPS® Registrations and Trademarks.

USPS® Registrations and Trademarks

This list is not exhaustive of all USPS® Registrations and Trademarks.

USPS® Container Requirements for Adult Birds

This document describes requirements for bird containers, which must be designed with consideration of the birds' comfort, awareness, health, and welfare.

Folded Self-Mailer (FSM) Reference Material

This document provides summarized information for the standards that Folded Self-Mailers (FSM) and specific Unenveloped mailpiece designs must meet to receive automation letter discounts.

Multiline Optical Character Readers (MLOCR) Presentation of Residual Mail

This document provides a presentation of the Commercial Residual Mail Portion from an MLOCR Presorted orAutomation Letter First-Class Mail.

First-Class Mail® (FCM) Residuals

This document contains facts and information on First-Class Mail residuals.

Barcode Identifier

This document provides an overview of Barcode Identifier field and a table of the optional endorsement line (OEL) codes for use within the Intelligent Mail barcode.

Checklist for Mail Processing Equipment (MPE) Certification

This document contains the checklist for MPE certification approval.

Mail Processing Equipment (MPE) Processing Acknowledgement Form (PAF) Requirements

This document pertains to MPE Data Users; MPE Licensees who elect to return an electronic file to customers; and End Users processing in the WAN (cloud) environment.

Definitions for Move to Competitive Street Addressing (MTC SA) for PO Boxes

This document defines commonly used terms related to Move to Competitive Street Addressing for PO Boxes.

Address Element Correction (AEC) Confidence and Vendor Options

Description of AEC levels of confidence and instructions for vendors to begin processing submitted files.

Approved Mailer Alternative Mail Transport Equipment (MTE)

When the Postal Service™ is unable to provide Mail Transport Equipment (MTE) due to a shortage of equipment at Processing and Distribution Centers or Mail Transport Equipment Service Centers (MTESC), mailers may request an exception to prepare mailings using approved alternative containers.

Customer-Supplier Agreement (CSA) Simplification Job Aid

The purpose of this document is to define the simplification changes to Customer/ Supplier Agreements (CSAs) effective November 6, 2011. As part of the ongoing simplification effort, CSAs have been modified to only contain the information necessary for First-Class separations.

Resource Map to Intelligent Mail Documents

This document shows where to find major resources related to intelligent mail.

Drop Ship Checklist for Mailers

This document contains the Drop Ship checklist for mailers utilizing eVS®.

PCC Management Insights: Great Partnerships…Working Together

The Postal Customer Council (PCC) Network represents a well established partnership between business mailers and the Postal Service (USPS).  This long standing partnership continues to grow stronger each and every year.   We have a lot to be proud of! 

PCC Management Insights: U.S. Postal Service as a Sustainability Leader

The U.S. Postal Service’s (USPS) vision is simple — be a sustainability leader. This vision builds on its long history of leadership in implementing environmental and socially responsible operations and services. 

Test Environment for Mailers (TEM) Checklist and Troubleshooting

This document will help prepare customers to use electronic documentation to submit qualification reports and postage statements (commonly called eDoc) and for customers who are required to test in the Test Environment for Mailers (TEM). 

CASS™ Cycle L Issues

This document provides policy clarifications to CASS Cycle L requirements that have been identified. Where the topic discussed is addressed within Licensee Performance Requirement (LPR) documentation, the LPR documents take precedence over this document.

CASS™ Cycle N Partnership in Tomorrow Minutes

The Partnership in Tomorrow Meeting was hosted by the National Customer Support Center in Memphis, TN with attendees and webinar participants from various industry representatives. These minutes are a record of discussions held during the meeting

Intelligent Mail® Barcode (IMb) Resources

This fact sheet provides a listing of Intelligent Mail Barcode resources.

Use of PCC Logo and other Postal Service Intellectual Property

The Postal Service brand is much more than a logo or a word. It’s the sum of all the tangible and intangible characteristics in verbal and visual messaging that makes Postal Service products and services unique to consumers, employees and other stakeholders. 

New Address Standards for Flat-Size Mail Poster

New address placement standards apply to all Periodicals, Standard Mail, and Package Services flats mailed at presort, carrier route, and automation prices (optional for First-Class Mail). This document provides detailed information on address placement.

New Address Requirements for Automation, Presorted, and Carrier Route Flat-Size Mail

The Postal Service adopts new address placement and formatting requirements for Periodicals, Standard Mail®, Bound Printed Matter, Media Mail®, and Library Mail flat-size pieces sent at automation, presorted, or carrier route prices. 

PCC Access to and Use of Mailing Lists and Other List Data

This article will outline the rules regarding use by PCC members of mailing lists and other name and address data concerning PCC members and potential PCC members. 

Meeting and Event Sponsorship Guidelines

This summary is a follow up on the PCC Management Insights summary on Fund Raising Guidelines that was distributed in October 2008.  

Fundraising Guidelines

Sources of PCC funding include membership fees, sponsorship donations of cash, goods and services, and fees collected through educational seminars and vendor shows, subject to the rules outlined in Publication 286.

DSF2® Definition of Throwback Table

This document contains a throwback table for DSF^2®.

USPS-LR-L-62

This library reference documents the development of test-year volume, characteristics, and costs of processing Undeliverable-As-Addressed mail (UAA) mail. This is a Category 2 library reference sponsored by witness Cutting (USPS-T-26).

Intelligent Mail® Barcode Resources

This document provides additional information and resources on IMb.

USPS Acronyms & Abbreviations

PCC Executive Board Support Roles and Responsibilities

Every Door Direct Mail BMEU Fact Sheet

This fact sheet provides an overview of the Every Door Direct Mail service and information on how to get started.

Every Door Direct Mail Retail Fact Sheet

This fact sheet provides an overview of Every Door Direct Mail for retail and information on how to get started.

Every Door Direct Mail Small Business Brochure

This brochure covers benefits and examples of the Every Door Direct Mail service for small businesses.

Express Mail Sunday/Holiday Delivery List Instructions

Mailers Technical Advisory Committee (MTAC) Logos

MTAC logos in different sizes, which may be copied and pasted. 

Unique ZIP® Code Matrix

The Unique ZIP Code Matrix displays Carrier Route ID, Record Type, and Delivery Point assignment rules within unique ZIP codes only.