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USPS New Address Requirements For Automation, Presorted And Carrier Route Flat-Size Mail Launch in

USPS New Address Requirements For Automation, Presorted And Carrier Route Flat-Size Mail Launch in Presentation Mode (Hitting F 5)

New Address Requirements for Flat Size Mail • New address placement requirements apply to:

New Address Requirements for Flat Size Mail • New address placement requirements apply to: • Periodicals • Standard Mail • Package Services − Bound Printed Matter − Media Mail and − Library Mail • Flat-Size pieces sent at automation, presorted or carrier route rates 2

New Address Requirements for Flat Size Mail • USPS implementing new technology - “Flat

New Address Requirements for Flat Size Mail • USPS implementing new technology - “Flat Sequence Sorting” (FSS) • Similar technology utilized with letters in 1990’s • FSS will sort flats into delivery sequence for the Letter Carrier increasing efficiency and reducing cost – FSS will process flat-size pieces at high speeds – Output vertical bundles • Effective March 29, 2009 3

New Address Requirements for Flat Size Mail • Require address to be in upper

New Address Requirements for Flat Size Mail • Require address to be in upper or “top” portion of mailpiece • Address may be parallel or perpendicular to the top edge, but not upside down • As close to top edge as possible with 1/8” clearance from edge • 8 -point type; or 6 -point in all caps if mailpiece has a POSTNET or IM barcode • Good addressing hygiene 4

Delivery Address on Enveloped or Polywrapped Pieces Mr John Sample 99 Oak St Anytown

Delivery Address on Enveloped or Polywrapped Pieces Mr John Sample 99 Oak St Anytown WA 98765 -4321 11” 5. 5” Mr John Sample 99 Oak St Anytown WA 98765 -4321 5. 5” Address can not read upside down and must be within top half of mailpiece Front or Back of Piece 8” 5

Front of Flat Size Mailpiece Spine or final fold (piece not in envelope or

Front of Flat Size Mailpiece Spine or final fold (piece not in envelope or polybag) Front of Piece Mr John Sample 99 Oak St Anytown WA 98765 -4321 Address must be within “top” half of mailpiece Mr John Sample 99 Oak St Anytown WA 98765 -4321 Front of Piece Address must be within “top” half of mailpiece 6

Delivery Address on Bound or Folded Pieces 5. 5” 11” Mr John Sample 99

Delivery Address on Bound or Folded Pieces 5. 5” 11” Mr John Sample 99 Oak St Anytown WA 98765 -4321 Address can not read upside down and must be within the top half of mailpiece Mr John Sample 99 Oak St Anytown WA 98765 -4321 5. 5” Address can not read upside down and must be within top half of mailpiece Front or Back of Piece 8” Spine or final fold (pieces not in envelopes or polybags) Front or Back of Piece 8” Spine or fold (pieces not in envelopes or polybags) 7

Address Placement — Magazine ******** 5 -DIGIT 98765 ATTN: VICE PRESIDENT ABC COMPANY 123

Address Placement — Magazine ******** 5 -DIGIT 98765 ATTN: VICE PRESIDENT ABC COMPANY 123 MAIN ST ANYTOWN US 98765 -4321 Top half No ******** 5 -DIGIT 98765 ATTN: VICE PRESIDENT ABC COMPANY 123 MAIN ST ANYTOWN US 98765 -4321 Yes Yes ******** 5 -DIGIT 98765 ATTN: VICE PRESIDENT ABC COMPANY 123 MAIN ST ANYTOWN US 98765 -4321 Bound edge No No No

Address Placement — Catalog ******** 5 -DIGIT 98765 ATTN: VICE PRESIDENT ABC COMPANY 123

Address Placement — Catalog ******** 5 -DIGIT 98765 ATTN: VICE PRESIDENT ABC COMPANY 123 MAIN ST ANYTOWN US 98765 -4321 ABC Company PO BOX 321 Anytown US 98765 -4321 No Bound edge ABC Company PO BOX 321 Anytown US 98765 -4321 ******** 5 -DIGIT 98765 ATTN: VICE PRESIDENT ABC COMPANY 123 MAIN ST ANYTOWN US 98765 -4321 **** 5 -DIGIT 98765 ATTN: VICE PRESIDENT ABC COMPANY 123 MAIN ST ANYTOWN US 98765 -4321 ABC Company PO BOX 321 Anytown US 98765 -4321 **** 5 -DIGIT 98765 ATTN: VICE PRESIDENT ABC COMPANY 123 MAIN ST ANYTOWN US 98765 -4321 Yes Top half ABC Company PO BOX 321 Anytown US 98765 -4321 Yes Yes ABC Company ABCBOX Company PO 321 PO BOX 321 Anytown US 98765 -4321 No No No