Letter-Size Booklets and Folded Self-Mailers

SUMMARY: On March 14, 2008, USPS published in the Federal Register
(Volume 73, Number 51, pages 13812-13813) an advance notice of
intent to develop new mailing standards for folded self-mailers and

READ MORE LINK:  http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2008/E8-30752.htm

January 18 Pricing Change – DMM and IMM Updates

USPS published domestic and international mailing standards changes to support the new domestic and international shipping services prices effective January 18, 2009. They encourage you to review this information and visit usps.com/prices, where you can find all of the January 18 prices, as you prepare for the pricing change.

Consumer Price Index Update

The Consumer Price Index (CPI) was updated today. Customers who would like an indication of the potential average price change for our mailing services can refer to the Postal Regulatory Commission’s Web site (prc.gov), which provides the most current price cap. The current calculation uses CPI data through November. Mailing services price adjustments in May will likely reflect CPI data through December. 

Intelligent Mail Full-Service Guides

We updated three technical guides and added a new guide for customers who are implementing the Intelligent Mail® full-service solution for their businesses. The guides indicate what functions will be supported in Intelligent Mail Release 1 on May 11 and support Mail.dat version 09.1. We encourage customers to use these guides at http://ribbs.usps.gov/files/fullserviceguides/ as they prepare for the transition. 

PostalOne! Mail.Dat Technical Guide for Full Service 3.0 (New)
Mail.dat is an industry-defined database structure. Learn how to use Mail.dat to submit electronic information for full-service mailings.

Guide to Intelligent Mail for Letters and Flats (Updated)
Answers technical questions on the full-service option. Find out what changes are required to electronic documentation, how to populate electronic documentation files, and how to create or update electronic appointments.

PostalOne! Technical Guide for Mail.XML (Updated)
Mail.XML supports two-way communication in near real time. Customers can provide eDoc data, including qualification reports and postage statements; create FAST appointments; and receive start-the-clock, container scan, and address correction information.

A Guide to Customer/Supplier Agreements (Updated)
Customer/Supplier Agreements define mail preparation and entry for mailers and the postal plants where their mail is entered.

Move Update – New Customer Policy and FAQs
http://ribbs.usps.gov/files/Move_Update/MoveUpdateAdvisement.doc

New Flats Sequencing Strategy Web Page

Check out the new Flats Sequencing Strategy Web page on http://ribbs.usps.gov. You’ll find all of the presentations, resources, and FAQs related to the flats vision and the new Flats Sequencing System (FSS). Included are a scripted presentation and fact sheets on the new address standards for commercial flat-size mail. The page will update with new information and materials as soon as they become available.

From the RIBBS homepage, just click on “Flats Sequencing Strategy – All Things FSS” in the center of the page.