MTAC Workgroup # 87 Update Improving the Drop Shipment Process Washington, D.C. May 18, 2006

MTAC #87 2 Agenda Facility Slot/Volume Capacity Review Progress May 21 st System Release Update Labeling List Integration Next Steps

MTAC #87 3 Facility Slot/Volume Capacity Review Progress Goal: Improve ability to create appointments by raising appointment slot capacity at 50 Customer identified facilities. Status: The data for the facilities was compiled, analyzed, and constraint modifications were made in FAST:  Group 1 Sites were implemented on February 8 th  Groups 2 Sites were implemented February 21 st – March 1 st  Group 3 Sites were implemented on March 8 th  Groups 4 & 5 Sites are in final review with BMC Operations Results:  Over 300 appointment slots were added to approximately 40 facilities.  The revision of facility constraints has been successful and has improved Customer’s ability to obtain appointments in FAST.  Facility Volume complaints are at an all time low.

MTAC #87 4 FAST System Release - DEPS Starting on May 28, 2006, FAST will be the owner of the ZIP CIN file and CIN List file via a new sub-system of FAST. This sub-system is called the Drop Entry Point System or DEPS and will provide the information necessary to identify the drop shipment discounts FAST will also store the remaining three Drop Ship Product files. USPS will no longer provide the Drop Ship Product via CD subscription; you will simply access FAST at and download these files for free!  Address File - USPS facility address and telephone information  Supplemental Site File - dock information, processing hours, and directions to the drop ship facilities  Parcel File - facility information that identifies the drop ship facility for ZIP Codes split by carrier route based on the Majority of City carriers rule for parcels.  ZIP CIN File - ZIP Codes, carrier routes, CIN and drop ship carrier sequence barcode sorter (CSBCS) discount codes, and drop site key for additional discounts –SOON TO BE THE NEW DEPS MAIL DIRECTION FILE! The last fulfillment of the Drop Ship Product CD by the National Customer Support Center will be July For questions related to the CD or the DSP files please contact the Address Management Customer Care Department at AMS has sent a letter to all Drop Ship Product subscribers with the last date of the CD provided product.

MTAC #87 5 FAST System Release - Enhancements To learn more about DEPS please visit:  RIBBS at click FAST/Surface Visibility then click Click Here For Additional Information in the Document Repositoryhttp://ribbs.usps.gov –Posted - New Mail Direction File Layout –Posted – Sample Mail Direction File –Coming 5/19 – Mail Direction File and Facility Profile Job Aid –Coming 5/19 - May 21 st Release Notes A DEPS Postal Bulletin will be published on 5/25. FAST system enhancements included in the May 21 st release:  Allow customers to create, update, and cancel appointments up to 1 hour prior to the desired appointment time  Provide information regarding maximum truck length on the appointment content page

MTAC #87 6 Label List Integration Goal: Automate and centralize the process of creating and updating the USPS Label Lists for mail preparation and drop shipment, thus becoming the provider of all the Label Lists information to support the mailer industry, DMM, eVS, and eDropship, etc. A subgroup is being formed via MTAC #87 to support the Label List integration into FAST Please contact Anita Pursley if you have an interest in joining the subgroup 

MTAC #87 7 Next Steps FAST Customer Web-Based training will be available on in July FAST Delivery Unit Deployment Pilot coming this summer