Pe~ge 4, 9-19-91, 21798
`
`Reminder
`
`POSTAL BULLETIN
`
`SECOND-GENERA iiON ADDRESS CHANGE SERVICE
`Delivery unit and Computerized Forwarding
`Mailing Label- After ACS
`System (CFS) employees should follow the process
`for handling Address Change Service (ACS) mail.
`ACS is a national program primarily designed to
`provide First-, second-, third-, and fourth-class
`ACS mailers with address correction information
`electronically, rather than by hard copy-Forms
`354 7, Notice to Mailer of Correction in Address, and
`3579, Undeliverable 2nd, 3rd, 4th Class Matter. They
`also expect to pay 20 cents for each electronic cor(cid:173)
`rection, rather than the hard copy price of 35 cents.
`Delivery units should submit undeliverable-as(cid:173)
`addressed ACS mail, bundled by reason for return,
`to the CFS unit. They should identify bundles by
`the one character computer code listed below. Mail
`received with return reasons other than those listed
`will be returned to the delivery unit for proper han(cid:173)
`dling. Carriers should not make any corrections to
`the address on the mailpiece. Nixie (difficult to de(cid:173)
`liver) mail will be processed by return reason code,
`in the CFS unit without regard to the carrier route
`number.
`
`Key Line
`
`,----- Participant Code
`
`#BXBJDM * • • * * • 5 DIGIT 22030
`
`#JAN84 000 #CA 15081T 52 20 30
`STEPHANIE MASON
`3915 CHAIN BRIDGE RD
`FAIRFAX VA 22030-3999
`
`ACS Second Generation/Nixie
`Return Reason Codes
`
`Return
`code
`
`Rea~on for return
`
`A
`B
`Q
`
`D
`E
`I
`L
`M
`N
`X
`p
`R
`s
`u
`v
`w
`
`Attempted-Not Known.
`Retum for Better Address.
`Not Deliverable as Addressed (Forwarding Order
`Expired).
`Outside Deliverable Limits.
`In Dispute.
`Insufficient Address.
`Illegible.
`No Mail Receptacle.
`No Such Number.
`No Such Office.
`Return for Postage.
`Refused.
`No Such Street.
`Unclaimed.
`Vacant.
`Temporarily Away.
`
`Compliance levels with this program are of
`major concern to ACS participant mailers. Nixie
`mail generates an ACS record containing the
`return reason code, ACS participant ID, the key(cid:173)
`line, and a printed label stating: Do Not Forward/
`Do Not Return. Valid nixie mail, which must be sub(cid:173)
`mitted to CFS operations, consists of pieces that
`satisfy all the following conditions.
`1. Mail that is undeliverable-as-addressed for
`reasons other than a customer move. (The
`valid reasons for nondelivery are in DMM
`Exhibit 159.14.)
`
`NIXIE
`This mail piece CANNOT be sent to CFS
`because it is not an ACS participant:
`
`1) It does not contain an ACS PARTICIPANT CODE ...
`2) It does not contain an ACS KEYLINE.:
`
`NIXIE
`
`This mail piece CANNOT be sent to CFS
`because it is not an ACS participant:
`
`1) It does not contain an ACS PARTICIPANT CODE
`2) It does not contain an ACS KEYLINE.:
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`POSTAL BULLETIN
`
`21798, 9-19-91, Page 5
`
`SECOND-GENERATION ADDRESS CHANGE SERVICE-Continued
`ACS Nixie
`ACS Nixie
`Two conditionss must be met before
`ACS NIXIE mail can be sent to CFS:
`
`This ACS mail piece CANNOT be sent because:
`
`1) Must have ACS PARTICIPANT CODE
`2) Must have ACS KEYLINE
`
`1) It does not have a KEYLINE.
`
`Key Line
`
`,.----Participant Code
`
`. - - - - Participant Code
`
`#BXBJDM * * *
`
`5 DIGIT 22030
`
`-~ #JAN84 000 #CA15081T
`
`52 20 30
`
`STEPHANIE MASON
`3915 CHAIN BRIDGE RD
`FAIRFAX VA 22030-3999
`
`2. Mail contains a pound (#) or number
`symbol on both the first and second lines
`of the address label in the left-most posi(cid:173)
`tion.
`3. Second generation/nixie ACS candidate
`mail can be either second-,
`third-, or
`fourth-class mail.
`Personnel should not send mail that does not
`contain all the characteristics noted above to CFS.
`
`•
`
`~oN" BRiDGE RD
`F
`AX VA 22030-3999
`
`They should handle it as ordinary nixie mail at the
`local delivery unit.
`
`ACS provides electronic address corrections
`more efficiently than manual processing. This
`process eliminates
`the costly,
`labor-intensive
`manual process of returning address correction in(cid:173)
`formation. It enables mailers to purge addresses
`from their mailing lists, thus reducing both mailer
`and Postal Service costs.
`-Address information Services, 9-19-91
`
`- - -
`
`•
`
`1991 DEFINITIVE STAMP PACKETS
`are accountable) in master cartons of 125 and
`The 1991 Definitive Stamp Packets B and C,
`boxes of 25 (in bundles of 25 each) to post offices
`Items 884 7 and 8848, respectively, go on sale the
`serving philatelic centers in their areas. No facilities
`first week in October at all philatelic centers and by
`or locations other than philatelic centers should
`mail order from the PHILATELIC SALES DIVISION, BOX
`sell definitive stamp packets.
`449997, KANSAS CITY, MO 64144-9997.
`The stamp packets offer customers a convenient
`Vtllces that serve more tnan one pnuau::uc cc::Htt:l
`way to acquire the year's definitive and airmail
`will receive appropriate quantities
`,md should
`issues. Packet B is priced at $28, the face value of
`supply each center with 25 each of packets Band C.
`the nine definitive booklet panes it contains. Packet
`Most offices receive one shipment each of packets
`C is priced at $26.85 and includes the three high(cid:173)
`B and C, for a total of two shipments.
`value stamps issued in 1991-the $2.90 Priority
`All offices must verify receipt of the stamp pack(cid:173)
`Mail stamp, the $9.95 Express Mail stamp, and the
`ets, as recorded on their Advice of Shipmmt. Installa(cid:173)
`$14 International Express Mail stamp.
`tions should report any differences between quan(cid:173)
`Packet A, Item 8846, goes on sale the day after
`tities shown on the Advice of Shipment and those ac(cid:173)
`the issuance of the last definitive stamp in the 1991
`tually received, as outlined in Handbook F-1, Post
`program, which is projected for early November.
`Office Accounting Procedures, section 426.3 .
`Priced at $12.10, Packet A will contain 29 single
`Offices should report all sales of these packets in
`stamps and 18 pieces of stationery. The Bulletin
`•
`AIC 092, Philatelic Product Sales, and on Form
`,~ will include specific details regarding Packet A as
`1412-A, Daily Financial Form, and include them on
`soon as they are available.
`the quarterly Form I 079, Philatelic Product Physical
`Similar to the handling of previous stamp pack(cid:173)
`Inventory Recap, as required.
`ets that were part of mint sets, the contractor will
`-Philatelic and Retail Services Dept., 9-19-91
`ship the Definitive Stamp Packets B and C (which
`
`.1
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`Mailer Requirements for Participation
`For the pilot, only letter-sized First-Class and Standard mail will be eligible to
`participate.
`
`The mailer must be an active participant in the CONFIRM program and be using the
`Destination service option.
`
`The mailer must use a return address provided by the USPS. This return address is
`intended to flow all return mail and address correction notices to the pilot site facility.
`Use of the USPS return address is required during the pilot test phase through full PARS
`implementation. Following PARS full implementation, mailers will use their normal
`return address.
`
`The mailer must use a valid ancillary service endorsement for the class of mail. For
`First-Class mailers, the only allowable service endorsements supported by PLANET/ ACS
`in Phase I will be:
`• Address Service Requested- Only if used in conjunction with ACS for
`mailpieces not bearing a keyline. This will allow mailers to obtain forwarding
`addresses while limiting nixie keying. Since the presence of ACS on the
`mailpiece will drive all UAA mail into CFS, we want to minimize CFS keying by
`eliminating the keyline. The nixie mailpiece will be returned to sender where it
`can be captured by PLANET/ACS. Note: USPS is investigating creation of a
`new ACS participant code format that will limit volume of PLANET I ACS(cid:173)
`enabled mail sent to CFS units for processing to forwardable mailpieces only.
`• Return Service Requested- If mailer elects to not have First-Class Mail
`forwarded. Forwarding address info will be derived from the yellow label applied
`in CFS during forwarding service processing.
`• No ancillary service endorsement. Note: Without an endorsement the mailer will
`not receive any information about a customer's new address until after the 12th
`month. The USPS will evaluate offering a "backfill old/new-address" process to
`interested mailers using the PLANET/Link product.
`
`For Standard mailers, the valid service endorsements are:
`
`• Return Service Requested
`
`The intent of the limited ancillary service endorsements is to minimize the creation ofPS
`Form 3547. Handling this form in the pilot will require more manual handling by Dulles
`personnel than available. As PLANET/ACS is incorporated in the baseline PARS
`technology, PLANET/ACS users will receive all electronic updates and no PS Form 3547
`hardcopy notices will be provided.
`
`To reduce manual processing of forwardable mail within CFS, mailer must use either
`NCOA or FASTforward within 60 days of mailing and update their customer addresses
`prior to mail entry.
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`Mailer must agree to allow all returned mail and any address correction notices received
`by the processing site to be disposed of after processing.
`
`Mailers must agree that any failure to capture information from the UAA returned
`mailpiece that prohibits identification of the mailer will result in the mailpiece's disposal
`and the mailer will not be notified of that mailpiece's disposition.
`
`Mailer must be capable of uniquely identifying individual customer address records using
`the PLANET barcode, the POSTNET delivery point barcode, or a combination of
`information derived from both barcodes. Due to limitations in the PLANET barcode, it is
`not possible to reflect the existing 16-digit, alphanumeric keyline data allowed by ACS in
`the user-defined space in the PLANET barcode. Mailer must be able to uniquely vary the
`information in the PLANET barcode to accommodate duplicate customers that have
`identical delivery point codes.
`
`Mailer must print the PLANET Code at the top of the mailing address to reduce potential
`that it will be obscured by any forwarding labels that are subsequently applied.
`
`Mailers shall be required to print the delivery point barcode in the address block to
`facilitate PLANET/ACS processing.
`
`Mailers should use an address layout upon the envelope that will accommodate the
`application of a yellow sticky label without obscuring or overlaying the original address
`block. This is necessary to insure the capture of the original address delivery point
`barcode data without interference from the yellow label.
`
`Mailer must acknowledge that the purpose of the pilot is to evaluate the potential of
`substituting the PLANET barcode for ACS markings and that the USPS is not liable for
`any errors, failure to provide, or incorrect mail dispositions that result from the
`performance of the pilot.
`
`Mailer must agree to accept electronic transfer of data generated by the pilot test via File
`Transfer Protocol provided routinely via the Rapid Information Bulletin Board System
`(RIBBS). Maiier is responsible for retrieving information from RIBBS.
`
`Mailer agrees to provide statistical reports of success rates in linking
`PLANET/POSTNET data to address files and operational analysis reports to USPS in
`conjunction with all aspects of the pilot.
`
`All costs incurred by any party participating in the pilot are the responsibility of the
`individual party. USPS shall not be liable for any costs incurred by any participant for
`any reason in the conduct of the pilot.
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`PLANET/ACS Pilot
`
`Introduction
`This document provides a brief overview and outlines the preliminary requirements for
`participation in the PLANET/ACS Pilot. This effort will evaluate the feasibility and
`value to both mailers and the USPS of substituting the Address Change Service (ACS)
`participant code and keyline codes with a PLANET barcode.
`
`Background
`Mailers currently use a series of alphanumeric values to represent their participation in
`the USPS' Address Change Service (ACS) program. A mandatory value is the ACS
`Participant Code (#BYBBBBM) that denotes the participating mailer. An optional value
`is the ACS Keyline (#65DOE1232003#) that allows the mailer to print on the mail piece
`the code necessary to linkage the customer shown in the address back to the mailer's
`address files.
`
`Mailer's Name
`Mailer's Address
`Mailer's City ST ZTP+4
`
`Address Service Requested
`
`#BYBBBBM
`#6500312320035#
`JOHN DOE
`123 MAIN ST
`ANTOWN ST 98765-4321
`lllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllilllllllllllllllll
`
`In USPS processing, whenever a mail piece is Undeliverable-As-Addressed (UAA), the
`detection of the ACS code causes the mail piece to be sent to the Computerized
`Forwarding System unit where an operator manually enters the ACS information.
`Depending on the mail class, the ancillary service endorsement, and whether the mail
`piece is UAA due a customer change-of-address (COA) or other reason for non-delivery
`(Nixie), the mail piece is then either forwarded, returned to sender, or disposed. An
`electronic ACS notice is sent to the mailer that provides the moving customer's new
`mailing address or the reason why mail piece could not be delivered to the original
`address.
`
`OneCode Vision
`The USPS organization Intelligent Mail & Address Quality is proposing to mailers that a
`new standard be developed to represent via a barcode the many varied service requests
`that can appear on the face of a mail piece. This new standard, known as the OneCode
`Vision, proposes to replace alphanumeric values and the variety of barcode formats used
`with a single standard barcode that is capable of servicing the differing service needs.
`The first effort at adopting this new standard is the PLANET/ACS program.
`
`Manual processing of ACS information is less than optimal. Manual data entry is costly
`and is subject to human error. The USPS is already undertaking an effort to automate the
`processing ofUAA mail pieces in the Postal Automated Redirection System (PARS)
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`program. However, even where technology can be applied to processing ofUAA mail
`pieces there still remains problems in the proper identification and interpretation of the
`multiple values that must be factored in every disposition decision. PARS cannot always
`read the ancillary service endorsement, the ACS participant code, the ACS keyline, and
`the mail class determination from each mail piece that is necessary prior to making a
`disposition decision. Consequently, even in a PARS-enabled environment the USPS
`must still expend manual effort on a significant portion ofUAA mail to properly process
`the mail piece and provide the mailer-requested services.
`
`Through the PLANET I ACS pilot, the USPS seeks to evaluate whether the use of a
`machine-readable barcode can improve the read rates of ACS mail. The plan is to replace
`alphanumeric values that are currently used to request ACS processing with a barcode
`that conveys the same information. To facilitate quicker testing of this idea without
`making infrastructure changes in USPS mail processing equipment, service prog1ams,
`and delivery and distribution processes, a pilot is proposed that will allow USPS and
`mailers to evaluate the potential of using barcodes with minimum changes in our current
`operating environments.
`
`PLANET/ACS Pilot
`The idea in the PLANET I ACS pilot is to use the current PLANET Code used by
`CONFIRM Program participants as the vehicle for providing ACS-style notices of
`mailpieces that are undeliverable-as-addressed. Since the PLANET Code is already
`widely supported in USPS processing, it allows mailers to leverage their current
`participation in the CONFIRM Pro6rram to include obtaining value-added UAA
`notification services without changes to their mail creation systems. Example:
`
`Mailer's Name
`123 Main St
`01111 .. VA 20000-0099
`
`Address Service Requested
`
`1111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111
`JOHN DOE
`123 MAIN ST
`ANTOWN ST 98765-4321
`1111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111
`
`Mailers participating in the PLANETIACS pilot will be required to print a return address
`with a USPS-assigned ZIP Code that will be used to direct all returned UAA mail pieces
`to the pilot facility. A centralized processing location will initially be established for
`conducting the pilot. As the pilot proves the feasibility of this concept, additional
`processing centers may be established. Sort plans for individual plants would be
`modified locally to redirect the PLANET/ ACS mail to the nearest processing center.
`
`When a mail piece is identified by the postal carrier as being UAA, the carrier will
`provide the routine treatment and submit the mail piece for either forwarding or return-to(cid:173)
`sender processing. Because the mail piece will not bear the ACS markings that would
`normally trigger sending the mail piece to CFS for processing, and because the USPS
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`does not want to implement policy changes for the sole purpose of conducting the pilot, it
`will be necessary that the return address of the PLANET/ ACS processing facility be
`included in the return address. The use of the processing center return address will cause
`all UAA mail that would normally be returned to sender to be sent instead to the
`processing center. For those UAA mail pieces that would normally be forwarded, the
`return address will cause the manual address correction form PS Form 3547 to be
`sent to the processing center from the CFS unit. (Need to revise in light of new
`approach)
`
`Dulles Processing Center
`The PLANET/ACS processing will be initially performed at the Dulles P&DC. This site
`was selected because it has the required PARS equipment that will be used to perfonn the
`processing. At the Dulles mail processing center, the Combined Input-Output SubSystem
`(ClOSS) equipment will be used to process the UAA returned mail pieces. A process
`will be created for capturing the information contained in the PLANET and POSTNET
`barcodes and outputting this information into an electronic file. Where the PLANET
`Code is unreadable, an electronic image of the mailpiece will be created for transmission
`to the mailer. After compilation of the data the file will be sent via the NCSC to the
`participating mailer for analysis and incorporation into their mailing list administrative
`processes.
`
`In the UAA returned mail there will be included two types of notices, mail pieces that are
`undeliverable due to a customer move and others that are undeliverable for a non-move
`related reason, or nixies. Depending on the UAA reason, forwarding vs. nixie,
`infonnation will be captured from the mail piece to create a pseudo ACS record that will
`be provided to the mailer. Because the nixie mail will not be sorted by any reason code
`or originating office, the PLANET/ACS process will not return individual reasons why a
`specific mail piece was undeliverable. Instead, all nixie mail will be reported as having
`been U AA under one reason code.
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`Required Operational Capabilities
`
`PLANET/ACS Phase I and II
`
`Phase I is where we will perform PLANET/ ACS operations on dedicated ClOSS
`equipment that has a separate software module from the software used in PARS. UAA
`mailpieces will be directed to the dedicated ClOSS equipment by a special ZIP Code
`used by the mailer in the return address. In normal UAA handling, whenever a mailpiece
`requires physical return to the mailer, the return address ZIP Code will cause the UAA
`mailpiece to be sent to the PLANET/ACS processing site.
`
`Phase II is where we will integrate all PLANET/ ACS operations into all ClOSS
`equipment and perform as routine processing of U AA handling by PARS. There will not
`be a special ZIP Code used by the mailer in the return address as UAA handling, as well
`as PLANET/ACS processing, will be provided as part ofnormal PARS processing.
`
`General Requirements
`
`The intent ofPLANET/ACS is to provide the mailer with intelligence regarding the
`disposition of their mail piece using the PLANET barcode as the triggering mechanism to
`feedback information rather than depending on the ACS Participant Code and keyline
`values.
`
`To minimize impact on field operations, including delivery, CFS, and PARS, our intent is
`to leverage the existing processes to allow fulfillment of the PLANET/ACS data. We
`expect that only minor modifications may be necessary within CFS to accommodate
`customer needs. As we insert the PLANET/ ACS function into PARS, we envision that
`no additional field impacts will occur and the transition from our interim Phase I solution
`to Phase II will be transparent to all involved.
`
`When a mailpiece is UAA due to a NIXIE reason, we will advise the mailer of this fact(cid:173)
`however, we do not intend to provide exact reason codes as we do today via ACS, unless
`the ClOSS is able to automate reading of the reason code from the mailpiece.
`
`When a mailpiece is returned with new address info affixed, we want to capture the old
`information as well as the new information to advise the mailer of their customer's
`change-of-address. This can be done by reading the information from the face of the
`mailpiece. Use of the CARS directory is expected to facilitate and enhance accuracy of
`read old/new address information as it should agree with CARS data.
`
`We want an ability to provide the mailer an image of the UAA mailpiece, similar to what
`we do in PARS to generate a 3547 form whenever a) mailer requests or, b) complete
`information is not derived from processing. The same procedure used by PARS in
`supplying the 3547 image file is expected to work in providing this information under
`PLANET/ ACS. This will allow the mailer to retrieve and confirm any elements of data
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`we supply. A cross-reference key will be necessary to map the mailer to a given image
`file.
`
`The plan is to use the infrastructure currently in place in PARS to transmit all data
`collected or captured via PLANET/ACS to the NCSC who will in turn fulfill the
`information to the mailer.
`
`The expectation is that the PLANET/ACS processing function will provide as many data
`elements as can be identified to give as much info as possible to the mailer.
`
`NIXIE Mailpiece Identification and Processing
`
`Determine NIXIE handling by recognizing that mailpiece bears no more than one
`delivery point barcode value, other than the delivery point barcode associated with the
`return address, and where no indication of a forwarding label containing a new address
`exists.
`
`Other elements that may be used to classify NIXIE mail piece status include:
`
`Detection of"RTS" label on mailpiece
`Detection of "NIXIE" label applied by CFS on mail piece
`Detection of NIXIE reason codes written by carrier on mailpiece
`Detection of other "Return To Sender" markings typically used
`
`Where system is able to determine the specific NIXIE reason code from face of
`mailpiece, include NIXIE reason code in fulfillment record.
`
`If not able to read specific NIXIE reason code, default the NIXIE value to reason code
`''Q"
`
`Ability to read PLANET barcode in address block and derive the mailer id.
`
`Lookup numeric mailer id in PLANET/ACS Universal Mailer File
`If found, mailpiece is PLANET/ACS candidate and requires fulfillment
`Write PLANET barcode values to fulfillment record as ASCII text
`
`Ability to read delivery point barcode and convert to ASCII text values.
`
`If successful read, add original address delivery point barcode value to fulfillment
`record as ASCII text
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`Forwarding Mailpiece Identification and Processing
`
`Determine if the UAA mailpiece relates to forwarding by recognizing:
`
`Presence oftwo or more e delivery point barcodes on mailpiece, neither of which
`is associated v1ith the return address
`
`Detection forwarding address label(s) applied by either CFS or PARS processing
`
`Where
`
`Optical Character Recognition Requirements
`
`There will be several circumstances where the ability to read the PLANET barcode or the
`delivery point barcode will not be possible. As contingency, the PLANET/ACS
`processing must be able to read the character text contained in either the address block or
`the return address to reconstruct required information.
`
`Original Address Block
`
`Be able to perform address lookup of original address in the address block and determine
`delivery point code if the original address delivery point barcode cannot be read from the
`mail piece.
`
`Be able to output ASCII format of the original address text used to determine delivery
`point code.
`
`Perform optical character recognition of the customer name(s) shown in original address
`block and output as ASCII text to fulfillment file. Name line shall be determined as line
`immediately above delivery address line.
`
`Return Address Block
`
`Be able to read the return address area to determine the mailer id where the PLANET
`barcode is unreadable or obliterated.
`
`Use ZIP+4 Code represented in return address as alternative means of determining
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`.l..lJ.'-'
`J..l.lU.lJ.VJ. •
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`mailers participating in the PLANET. Example:
`
`'--''-''-'-"--' J.\J'.L
`
`'-'.l.V.J...J..
`
`ZIP+4 Code
`20000-1234
`20000-1235
`
`Mailer Name
`Company A
`CompanyB
`
`Mailer ID
`23456
`77377
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`Based on the 4-digit addon, 1235 is determined to be Company B, with the corresponding
`Confirm mailer id of 773 77.
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`Processing UAA Returned Mailpieces
`
`Mailpieces that come to the processing center will be processed on the ClOSS for
`barcode capture. When a successful scan of the PLANET Code and delivery point
`barcode occurs, the system shall write an ACS-style record containing the scanned
`values.
`
`lfit is determined that the mailpiece is a nixie, the ClOSS will append a flag to
`the record to indicate the record represents a UAA piece due to a nixie reason. Nixie
`determination shall be the absence of a forwarding event.
`
`lfthe scan determines the mailpiece is UAA due a forwarding event, the ClOSS
`system will create an ACS-style record to which the old address text and delivery point
`value, and new address text delivery point value information will be appended. This is
`similar to PARS ACS record creation currently provided.
`
`Forwardable Mailpieces Processing
`
`Because of the difficulty anticipated in consistent processing 3547 forms on the
`ClOSS, we are requiring the mailer to use an ancillary service endorsement that will not
`result in the creation ofPS Form 3547.
`
`In cases where the forwarding time has expired, the mail piece will be returned
`with the new address affixed. The PLANET/ACS pilot system shall be capable of
`capturing both the old and new address information and generating the electronic record
`containing these values.
`
`Detection of a forwardable mailpiece amongst all other nixie mailpieces will
`present a substantial challenge. Minimum criteria for identifying a "forwardable" are:
`
`• Detection of 2 different delivery point barcodes, neither of which are the delivery
`point barcode used to return the UAA mailpiece to the processing center.
`
`• Presence of a delivery point barcode in the lower-right POSTNET location that is
`not the delivery point barcode of the processing center.
`
`• Detection of a CFS or PARS-applied forwarding label on the face of the returned
`UAA mailpiece.
`
`A hierarchy will established that assists the scanning operation in determining which
`barcode represents the old delivery point code and which barcode represents the new
`delivery point code.
`
`If delivery point barcode is determined to be part of the address block, treat as
`the old-address delivery point value.
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`If the delivery point barcode is found in the lower-right clear zone, and the
`barcode is not for the return processing center, treat as the new-address
`delivery point barcode.
`If the delivery point barcode is found above the address block area, treat as the
`new-address delivery point barcode. This typically happens when the mailer
`is not participating in ACS and has the Address Service Requested
`endorsement. If the yellow label obscures the original address, it is manually
`moved prior to photocopy creation ofPS Form 3547. Since we are restricting
`PS Form 3547, this should be minimum frequency.
`
`When the scanning operation can successfully detect and classify the PLANET Code
`value, the old-address delivery point barcode, and the new-address delivery point barcode
`a record will be created containing these values.
`
`Mailpieces that come back to the processing center with markings in the address
`block that cannot be completely scanned.
`
`If the PLANET Code is not scannable, the mailer id will be determined by
`reading the return address area of the mail piece. A unique ZIP+4 Code shall be assigned
`to each participating mailer and will be the basis for determining the mailer. The ClOSS
`shall retrieve the mailer identity from the ZIP+4 Code shown in the return address area.
`
`Mail pieces received at the processing center that have an unreadable PLANET
`Code and/or original address delivery point barcode will be converted into a PARS 354 7
`formatted image that will be transmitted to the NCSC. Mailers must agree to take the
`electronic 3547 image in lieu of a pseudo-ACS record.
`
`Authority to Dispose of UAA Mail Post-Processing
`
`In all instances where PLANET/ACS service is provided, once the pseudo ACS
`electronic notice and/or the equivalent PARS 3547 electronic image is created, the
`mailpiece will be disposed. A label shall be affixed by the ClOSS equipment that
`indicates the fulfillment ofthe PLANET/ACS service with text markings that instruct
`disposal of the mail piece.
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`ACS Field
`Values
`Record Type ID
`Sequence
`Number
`Participant Code
`
`Beg
`Pos
`1
`2-9
`
`10-16
`
`1
`8
`
`7
`
`N
`N
`
`A
`
`Keyline
`
`17-32
`
`16
`
`AIN
`
`Move Effective
`Date
`Move Type
`Deliverabi1ity
`Code
`USPS Site ID
`COAName
`Old Addr Type
`OldAddrUrb
`Old Parsed Addr
`Old City-ST-ZIP
`New Addr Type
`New AddrUrb
`
`New Parsed
`Addr
`New City-ST-
`ZIP
`New Addr Label
`r.:n __
`r Hlt:l
`Postage Due
`Filler
`
`33-38
`
`39
`40
`
`41-43
`44-90
`91
`92-119
`120-179
`180-214
`215
`216-243
`
`6
`
`1
`1
`
`3
`47
`1
`28
`60
`35
`1
`28
`
`N
`
`AIN
`A
`
`N
`AIN
`A
`AIN
`AIN
`AIN
`A
`AIN
`
`244-303
`
`60
`
`AIN
`
`304-346 43
`
`AIN
`
`347-412
`Al') AlA
`'1" 1.:)-'1" 1 '1"
`415-418
`419-426
`
`66
`,...,
`L.
`4
`8
`
`AIN
`Spc
`N
`Spc
`
`Class/Notice
`Type
`
`427
`
`1
`
`A
`
`PLANET/ ACS Electronic Record Layout
`
`Len
`
`Type
`
`PLANET/ACS Beg
`Values
`Pos
`
`Length Type
`
`Confirm
`Subscriber ID
`Original
`Delivery Point
`Value
`PLANET/User
`
`10-14 5
`
`15-26 12
`
`27-32 6
`
`N
`
`N
`
`N
`
`OldAddr
`Footnotes
`New Addr
`Footnotes
`
`4
`
`4
`
`419-
`422
`423-
`426
`
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`PLANET/ACS is an interim solution for providing information to mailers regarding
`undeliverable-as-addressed mail pieces. As PARS is implemented in individual mail
`processing facilities, the need to send the UAA mailpieces to a central processing facility
`is eliminated. With PARS implementation, the PLANET I ACS data will become more
`precise and able to provide Nixie codes by individual mailpiece. Change-of-address
`notices will also become more precise as the actual data used in the decision can be
`provided.
`
`For forwardable mailpieces, the old address and new address fields will be populated
`either at ClOSS using CARS data or at the NCSC based upon the delivery point code
`values. In cases where the delivery point code for either the old or the new address is
`ambiguous, a Footnote Code will be set that advises the mailer to this fact.
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`Processing At Dulles P&DC
`
`Undeliverable-as-addressed mail for mailers in the PLANET/ ACS program will be
`physically returned to the Dulles P&DC based on a 5-digit ZIP Code used by the mailer
`in their return address.
`
`It is anticipated that returned mail will arrive at the Dulles P &DC in one of two means,
`through automated return processes and through manual return processes.
`
`Automated UAA Returns
`
`UAA mail returned through the automated proce