MTAC Workgroup 114 Periodicals Subgroup

Update

May 15, 2007

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Service Standards

• Periodicals subgroup have elected to accept current service standards as published.

• Concerns/Reservations:

Adjustments per current review

Standards for Off-shore sites

CET’s

FSS

Small density mailers are not treated as “outliers”

Ongoing reviews

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Measurement

• Periodicals subgroup generally agree on the Intelligent Barcode (passive, comprehensive measure)

• Concerns/Reservations:

Ability to print 4-State (Intelligent) Barcode

Amount of room required for Addressing Area

Understanding of Software Requirements

Inability to measure performance for non-automated mail

Intelligent Barcode on Flats is yet to be tested

2009 is still a long way off

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Red Tag/USPS Measurement Pilot

• Pilot Timeline – June 4 – July 13

• “Start the Clock” verification

Pallet Barcodes

• Four (4) Red Tag Magazines

AutoWeek

Computer World

ESPN, The Magazine

Newsweek

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Red Tag/USPS Measurement Pilot

• Telecon – May 14, 2007

• Current Tasks (Industry) Appointment Scheduling (recurring) Obtaining BEI (printers or owners) Overcoming readability issue (shrinkwrap) Appointment IDs on 8125

• Current Tasks (USPS) Communication with participating sites (NYMetro) Compliance Overcoming readability issue (shrinkwrap) Reports

• Next Telecon – May 23, 2007

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NY Metro - Pilot Facilities

Facility Name NASS Code

BRONX DETACHED MAIL UNIT 104DM

BROOKLYN 112

DMDU ANNEX 00964

DOMINICK V DANIELS 07099

KILMER 088

MID HUDSON 125

MID ISLAND 117

MONMOUTH 077

NEW JERSEY BMC 07Z

NEW YORK 100

NORTHERN NJ METRO 076

QUEENS 110

SAN JUAN 006

STATEN ISLAND 103

TRENTON 085

WEST JERSEY 079

WESTCHESTER 105

WESTERN NASSAU 115