| 3rd Class Mail |
The
old term which was synonymous with Bulk mail. It has been
replaced with "Standard Mail (A)." |
| AADC |
Automated
Area Distribution Center - An area
distribution center (ADC) that is equipped with optical
character readers (OCRs), barcode sorters (BCSs), and
other mail processing mechanization designed for the
processing of automation-compatible mail. Also see ADC. |
| ACS |
Address
Change Service - An automated process that
provides change-of-address information to mailers who
maintain their mailing lists on computers. The
information is captured in the computerized forwarding
system (DFS) units and sent to mailers on tape to
eliminate manual processing of change information. |
| ADC |
Area
Distribution Center - A mail processing
facility that receives and distributes mail destined for
specific ZIP Code area under the managed mail program
(MMP). An ADC is one of the points within the national
MMP distribution network. |
| AIS |
Address
Information Systems - Also known as
Address Management; an organizational unit that provides
USPS policy and systems on address list serviced, address
correction, forwarding, and other ancillary services. |
| AMF |
Airport
Mail Facility - A postal facility at an
airport that receives, distributes, and dispatches mail
transported by air. |
| AMPC |
Area
Mail Processing Center - A central
mail processing facility that processes part of all of
both incoming and outgoing mail for a designated service
area. Usually the AMPC
is also and SCF or other large
post office, but it may be a dedicated mail processing
facility without a station, branch, or associated post
office. |
| AMS |
Alternate
Delivery Services - A procedure that
provides for accepting permit imprint mail to ensure
proper postage payment and mail preparation without
verification by weight. |
| APO |
Army
[Air Force] Post Office - A military
post office that is located outside the continental
United States |
| ARM |
Accelerated
Reply Mail - Origin caller service
provided at a postal facility other that the one to which
caller's mail is addressed, by which reply mail from the
caller's customers is captured by the Postal Service for
either immediate delivery to the caller or reshipment by
Express Mail to the caller's address. |
| ASF |
Auxiliary
Service Facility - A mechanized facility,
usually part of a CMF, that serves as a subordinate
processing hub for a parent bulk mail center Automation
Mailing pieces meeting the Compatible standards
allowing for address scanning and automatic sorting. |
| Barcode |
A
ZIP+4 barcode is made up of a single field
of 52 bars. The information content of the barcode is
based on the combination of tall and short bars. When
separated into groups of five, these bars sequentially
represent each of the nine digits of the ZIP+4 code for
the delivery address, plus a tenth digit designated as
the "Correction digit." |
| BMC |
See
None |
| BCSs |
Barcode
Sorters |
| BRM |
Business
Reply Mail - A domestic service that
allows specially printed cards, envelopes, cartons, and
labels to be mailed without prepayment of postage.
Postage and fees are collected when the mail is delivered
to the addressee who originally distributed the BRM. |
| BRMAS |
Business
Reply Mail Accounting System
- An automated means of processing and rating prebarcoded
BRM though BRM customer may be eligible for a lower fee
that would otherwise apply to BRM. Bulk Mail The
old term which was synonymous with 3rd Class mail. It was
replaced with "Standard Mail (A)." Bundle
A result of a pre-sorted mailing. Generally a package of
10 or more pieces rubber banded together. |
| Carrier Route |
The
line of travel and addresses served by a carrier to
deliver mail to customers. In common usage, "carrier
route" includes city carrier routes, rural routes,
highway contract routes, post office box sections, and
general delivery units. |
| CASS |
Coding
Accuracy Support System The
process where the ZIP+4 and CRRT numbers are matched with
the Address, City and State. The end result is a dated
certificate of accuracy valid for 90 days for the CRRT,
and 12 months for the ZIP+4. |
| CMRA |
Commercial
Mail Receiving Agency |
| CMRS |
Computerized
Remote postage meter Resetting
System |
| COD |
Collect
On Delivery - The USPS return by money
order the amount due the sender. COD is unavailable with
pre-sorted "BULK" mail. |
| CPO |
Community
Post Office - A contract postal
unit that serves a small community. |
| CPP |
Centralized
Postage Payment [system] - A
postage payment procedure that allows publishers of
authorized publications entered at three or more post
offices to pay postage at a single postal facility rather
than through accounts maintained at each entry post
office. |
| CRIS |
Carrier
Route Information System - A
listing of all delivery address range information in a
standardized format. CRIS contains city, rural and
highway contract route and post office box schemes. The
data is formatted by ZIP Code, street name and street
number range. |
| CRRT |
See
Carrier Route |
| DBMC |
Destination
Bulk Mail Center [rate] - A
discount/rate available to specific types of mail that is
properly prepared and entered by the mailer and the BMC
or other designated postal facility that serves the
delivery address on the mail. |
| DDU |
Destination
Delivery Unit [rate] - A discount/rate
available to specific types of mail that is properly
prepared and entered by the mailer at the BMC or other
designated postal facility that serves the delivery
address on the mail. |
| Delivery Point |
See
Barcode |
| DMM |
Domestic
Mail Manual - The USPS manual that
contain the basic standard of the United States Postal
Service. |
| DMU |
Detached
Mail Unit - An area in a mailer's facility
where postal employees assigned to a specific post office
work to perform mail verification, acceptance, dispatch,
or other postal functions. |
| DPBC |
Delivery
Point Bar Code - POSTNET barcode
that consists of 62 bars with beginning and ending frame
bars and 5 bars each for the 9 digits of the ZIP+4 code,
the last 2 digits of the primary street address number
(or post office box, etc.), and a correction digit. The
DPBC allows automated Sortation of mail to the level in
walk-sequence. |
| DSCF |
Destination
Sectional Service Facilities
[rate] - A discount/rate available to specific types
of mail that is properly prepared and entered by the
mailer at the SCF or other designated postal facility
that serves the delivery address on the mail. |
| Enhanced Carrier Route |
Mailings
of 200 or more addressed Standard Mail pieces 100%
delivery point bar-coded (C840), and sorted and marked,
as required. All pieces must be automation-compatible
(C810). Pieces are eligible if not required to be mailed
at first-class rates or at Periodicals rates. |
| EPO |
Entry
Post Office - A post office at which a
CPP mailer deposits mailing to be paid for through an
account maintained at the DPO. |
| FIM |
Facing
Identification Mark - Identifies the
type of "postage to be paid by" mail. |
| Flats |
See
FLTS |
| FLTS |
Flats
(flat-size mail) - A code used on mail container
labels that identifies the contents as flats (mail pieces
that exceed on of the dimensions for letter-sized mail).
See Flats. |
| FPO |
Fleet
Post Office - A military post office
that serves US Navy and Marine Corps personnel. |
| GMF |
General
Mail Facility - A facility that
processes and distributes mail. |
| GPO |
General
Post Office - The main post office in a
city where there are several branches. A GPO provides
complete postal services to a specific area. |
| IMM |
International
Mail Manual - The USPS manual that
contains classification regulation and other requirements
for mailing between the United States and other
countries. |
| Indicia |
nformation
which identifies a specific permit holder. Printed on the
mailing piece in place of a standard postage stamp. |
| Letters |
See
DMM specifications for letters |
| LOT |
Line
Of Travel - See
walk sequence. |
| LTRS |
Letters
(letter-sized mail) - A code used on mail container
labels the identifies the contents as letters (mail
pieces, including cards, that do not exceed any of the
dimensions for letter-size mail). |
| MMP |
Managed
Mail Program |
| MMS |
Manifest
Mailing System |
| MOM |
Military
Ordinary Mail |
| MPO |
Military
Post Office |
| MXD |
Mixed
- A code used on mail container labels that identifies
the contents as mixed mail for different destinations. |
| NDCBU |
Neighborhood
Delivery and Collection Box
Units |
| Nonautomation |
Mailing
pieces that do not meet Compatible standards
allowing for address scanning and automatic sorting. |
| None |
A
discount/rate available to specific types of mail that is
properly prepared and entered by the mailer at the local
postal facility other than a DBMC or DSCF. It may also
apply to mailing pieces that do not qualify for any other
type of discount regardless of the type of postal
facility the pieces are delivered to. |
| OCR |
Optical
Character Reader |
| OP |
Optional
Procedure Mailing System |
| PAL |
Parcel
Air Lift |
| PAVE |
Presort
Accuracy Validation and Evaluation |
| Permit Imprint |
The
information printed on the mailing piece that indicates
the permit number, the city and state the permit is
issued. |
| Polywrap |
Polywrap,
shrink-wrap, or polybag material is may not be acceptable
for enclosing mail pieces in automation rate mailings
unless tested and approved in writing by the manager,
Customer Mail Preparation, USPS Headquarters. |
| Post Cards |
See
DMM specifications for post cards |
| Postnet Barcode |
See
Barcode |
| PRD |
Print
Reflectance Difference |
| Presort |
The
process where computer software sorts the mailing address
data according to the current USPS specifications and
requirements prior to the printing of the addresses onto
labels or directly onto the mail piece. Current USPS
requirements dictate that the software be PAVE certified. |
| PS-3602-N |
Postage
Statement Form for Standard Mail (A) (Nonprofit)
with the permit imprint printed on the mailing pieces. |
| PS-3602-PN |
Postage
Statement Form for Standard Mail (A) (Nonprofit)
with the postage affixed to the mailing pieces. |
| PS-3602-PR |
Postage
Statement Form for Standard Mail (A) (Regular and
Enhanced Carrier Route) with the postage affixed to the
mailing pieces. |
| PS-3602-R |
Postage
Statement Form for Standard Mail (A) (Regular and
Enhanced Carrier Route) with the permit imprint printed
on the mailing pieces. |
| PVDS |
Plant-Verified
Drop Shipment |
| RCSCC |
Rates
and Classification Service Center |
| Residual |
Residual
pieces are those not sorted under M693 to qualify for
carrier route rates. |
| Self-Mailer |
A
mailing piece that does not required an envelope. |
| SCF |
Sectional
Service Facility |
| Standard Mail (A) |
The
new term which replaced "BULK MAIL" and
"3rd CLASS MAIL." See DMM specifications
for Letters, Flats and Post Cards. |
| Tab |
A
tab (wafer seal) - used to seal a folded self-mailer. |
| USPS |
United
States Postal Service. |
| Wafer Seal |
A
wafer seal (tab) - used to seal a folded self-mailer. |
| Walk Sequence |
The
route the mail carrier takes when delivering of the mail. |
| ZIP+4 Barcode |
See
Barcode |
