National PCC

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INDUSTRY ALERT

PCC Representatives:
The Postal Regulatory Commission today issued an order approving the implementation of Picture Permit Imprint Indicia as price categories for First-Class Mail and Standard Mail letters and cards. Picture Permit will be available beginning June 24, 2012.


The offering will be available for commercial mailers of presorted First-Class Mail letters and cards and Standard Mail letters using Full-Service Intelligent mail barcodes (IMbs). The premium for First-Class Mail letters and cards will be 1 cent per piece and for Standard Mail letters 2 cents per piece.


Picture Permit allows commercial mailers to include logos, trademarks, and brand images in the permit imprint indicia area of their mail. This provides immediate recognition of companies’ logos, products promotions and brands, and boosts the value and visual impact of First-Class Mail and Standard mailpieces.

Applications for Picture Permit image designs must conform to USPS specifications and be approved in advance. In addition, sample mailpieces are required for testing and approval prior to mailings. Details are available in the April 27 Federal Register at http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2012-04-27/pdf/2012-10014.pdf.



Additional information on Picture Permit, including registration and program requirements, is expected to be posted on RIBBS and usps.com by mid-May.



INDUSTRY ALERT

DearPCC Representatives:

Starting May 16, lithium batteries and electronic devices containing lithium batteries will be prohibited from being mailed internationally. They also will not be allowed in shipments to or from Army Post Offices, Fleet Post Offices and Diplomatic Post Offices. Lithium batteries already are prohibited in mail shipments on international commercial air transportation under International Civil Aviation Organization and Universal Postal Union regulations. Shippers and mailers are advised that:

• Lithium batteries must be removed from electronic devices to be shipped in international or overseas military mail before the package is submitted for mailing.
• Electronic equipment with non-removable lithium batteries may not be shipped using international or overseas military mail.
• USPS retail associates will begin asking Post Office customers whether lithium batteries are contained in any international shipments for which batteries or electronic equipment have been declared as contents on customs labels.

 The new regulation will not apply to packages containing lithium batteries or electronic devices  mailed within the U.S. on domestic commercial air or ground transportation.

Please share this with others in the mailing community who would find this of interest.

INDUSTRY ALERT

Mobile  Commerce  and Personalization Promotion approved by the Postal Regulatory Commission  (PRC)

On March 26, 2012 the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC) issued an order approving the Postal Service’s 
Notice of Price Adjustment for a 2012 Mobile Commerce and Personalization Promotion scheduled to run July-August 2012, with registration beginning May 1, 2012.

The 2012 Mobile Commerce and  Personalization Promotion will provide business mailers with an upfront 2  percent postage discount on Standard Mail® and First-Class Mail® letters, flats, and cards (presort and automation only) that include a two-dimensional (2-D) barcode or print/mobile technology that can be read or scanned by a  mobile  device. The barcode or similar technology must lead the recipient to either: (1) a webpage that allows the recipient to  purchase a product or service on a mobile device, or (2) a personalized URL, which leads to a web page that is unique to an individual recipient. Best practices such as directional copy and mobile  optimization are also required.

More information can be found in the program requirements document that can be downloaded from RIBBS at: https://ribbs.usps.gov/index.cfm?page=mobilebarcode

INDUSTRY ALERT 

Mailing Industry Stakeholders:

Postmaster General Pat Donahoe issued a letter and video today to assure mailers that the Postal Service is not going out of business or be privatized. The Postal Service plays a vital role in America’s economy and society. This past year USPS delivered 167.6 billion pieces of mail and sustains a $1 trillion mailing industry that employs 8 million people.
This communication will bring you the up-to-date steps the Postal Service is taking on the legislative, network optimization and wages and benefits fronts to ensure the financial health of USPS now and in years to come.  The PMG continues to urge Congress to allow the move from six-day delivery schedule to five days per week.  On the retail front, the USPS is studying whether to close up to 3,700 retail facilities, and we continue to consolidate delivery routes. USPS is also developing a proposal to adjust service standards and Critical Entry Times for First-Class and Periodicals to allow the streamlining of the mail processing network.
This is a very important message that needs to be shared with your members and co-workers.  Please feel free to distribute and post on your website.
Please click to view the video and letter.  Also, the video can be downloaded for your convenience.

 

Susan M. LaChance
Vice President
Consumer and Industry Affairs