Presorted Letters/Postcards 0.970 Flats -10.951 Outbound FCMI 0.000 Inbound Letter Post 7.354 Overall 2.464 Source: Library Reference PRC–LR–R2019–1/1, November 13, 2018, Excel file “PRC-CAPCALC-FCM-R2019-1.xlsx;” Library Reference PRC–LR–R2019–1/NP1, November 13, 2018, Excel files “PRC-CAPCALC-FCMI-R2019-1.xlsx” and In this adjustment, the Postal Service is increasing the price of 1-ounce Single-Piece Machinable Stamped Letters (Stamped Letters) by 5 cents to 55 cents. Notice at 6. The Postal Service is also increasing the price for Single-Piece Machinable Metered Letters (Metered Letters) by 3 cents to 50 cents. Id. The 3-cent increase results in a 5-cent price differential between Stamped Letters and Metered Letters prices, which is greater than the current 3-cent differential. Id. The Postal Service is decreasing the additional ounce price and the nonmachinable surcharge by 6 cents, from 21 cents to 15 cents. Id. The Postal Service states that it deliberately set the prices for Stamped Letters, additional ounce, and nonmachinable surcharge at numbers divisible by five to “better achieve the ‘simplicity of structure’ called for by [39 U.S.C. § 3622(c)(6)].” Id. The Postal Service explains that the 5-cent increase for Stamped Letters should provide retail customers with a “straightforward, understandable pricing structure[.]” Id. at 6-7. The Postal Service states that it plans to maintain this pricing structure for retail customers into the future, which means that the Postal Service may not request price increases for Stamped Letters in each annual market dominant price adjustment docket. Id. at 7. The Postal Service explains that the 5-cent differential between Stamped Letters and Metered Letters prices will “better retain those Letters] customers who most use the mail” and will enhance operational efficiency. Id.
Maximum Weight (ounces) Residual Machinable Letters ($) 1 0.561 2 0.561 3 0.561 3.5 0.561 ***** Share Mail Letters and Postcards1, 2 Maximum Weight (ounces) Share Mail Letters ($) Share Mail Postcards ($) 1 0.59 0.44 *****
1215 Carrier Route ***** 1215.5 Optional Features The following additional postal services may be available in conjunction with the product specified in this section: ***** Earned Reply Mail Promotion (AprilJuly 1, 20197 to JuneDecember 301, 20197) Emerging and Advanced Technology Promotion (March 1, 20197 to August 31, 20197) Mobile Shopping Promotion (August 1, 20197 to December 31, 20197) Tactile, Sensory, and Interactive Mailpiece Engagement Promotion (February 1, to July 31, 20197) Direct Mail Starter Promotion (May 1, 2017 to July 31, 2017) Informed Delivery Promotion (September 1, 2019 to November 30, 2019) 1215.6 Prices Carrier Route Letters (3.5 ounces or less) Entry Point Commercial ($) Nonprofit ($) Origin 0.294 0.209 DNDC 0.269 0.184 DSCF 0.262 0.177 ***** Carrier Route Flats (4.0 ounces or less)
Presort Letters, Flats, and Parcels ($) Carrier Route Saturation 0.037 Carrier Route High Density 0.050 Carrier Route Basic 0.067 5-Digit 0.136 3-Digit 0.165 Basic 0.188 ***** In-County Periodicals including a Ride-Along piece Add $0.1786 for a Ride-Along item enclosed with or attached to an Periodical. *****
1420 Bound Printed Matter Parcels ***** 1420.6 Prices Carrier Route ***** a. Destination DDU ($) DSCF ($) DNDC Zones 1 & 2 ($) DNDC Zone 3 ($) DNDC Zone 4 ($) DNDC Zone 5 ($) Per 0.635 0.808 1.262 1.262 1.262 1.262 Per Pound 0.040 0.073 0.101 0.132 0.179 0.249 b. Other Than Destination Entry Zones Local 1 & 2 ($) Zone 3 ($) Zone 4 ($) Zone 5 ($) Zone 6 ($) Zone 7 ($) Zones 8 & 9 ($) Per Piece 1.347 1.347 1.347 1.347 1.347 1.347 1.347 Per Pound 0.189 0.225 0.274 0.338 0.413 0.476 0.623 Presorted ***** a. Destination Entry DDU ($) DSCF ($) DNDC Zones 1 & 2 ($) DNDC Zone 3 ($) DNDC Zone 4 ($) DNDC Zone 5 ($) Per Piece 0.780 0.953 1.407 1.407 1.407 1.407 Per Pound 0.040 0.073 0.101 0.132 0.179 0.249
National Newspaper Association (NNA) Comments of National Newspaper Association on Proposed Periodicals Rates, Mandatory Address Changes and Pricing of Flats Trays, October 30, 2018. NNA Comments National Postal Policy Council (NPPC) Comments of the National Postal Policy Council, October 30, 2018. NPPC Comments Pitney Inc. (Pitney Bowes) Comments of Pitney Inc., October 30, 2018. Pitney Bowes Comments Association for Postal Commerce (PostCom) Comments of the Association for Postal Commerce, October 30, 2018. PostCom Comments Public Representative Public Representative Comments, October 30, 2018. PR Comments Thomas Riccardi Comments Received from Thomas Riccardi, October 18, 2018. Riccardi Comments Candy Riley Comments Received from Riley, October 19, 2018. Comments Amy Sandridge Comments Received from Amy Sandridge, October 12, 2018. Sandridge Comments Charlene Schaaf Comments Received from Charlene Schaaf, October 11, 2018. Schaaf Comments Ida Simmons Comments Received from Ida Simmons, October 16, 2018. Simmons Comments Raymond Spada Comments Received from Raymond Spada, October 12, 2018. Spada Comments Don Spears Comments Received from Don Spears, October 18, 2018. Spears Comments Valpak Direct Marketing Systems, Inc. and the Valpak Franchise Association, Inc. (Valpak) Valpak Direct Marketing Systems, Inc. and the Valpak Franchise Association, Inc. Comments on The United States Postal Service Notice of Price Adjustment, October 30, 2018. Valpak Comments William Wanserski Comments Received from William Wanserski, October 24, 2018. Wanserski Comments Cathy Wilson Comments Received from Cathy Wilson, October 12, 2018. Wilson Comments Jeff Zybura Comments Received from Jeff Zybura, October 18, 2018. Zybura Comments