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Postage Technology Management Dealer/Branch Certification Proposed Body of Knowledge – May 29, 2003
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Body of Knowledge Definitions and general terms Regulation of postage meters Meter components Authorized Providers Licensee Other mailing equipment Classes of mail DEALER/BRANCH CERTIFICATION
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Body of Knowledge Possession and Use of A Meter – Licensing Procedures Possession of a postage evidencing system Use of a postage evidencing system Transmission of licensing information Procedures to obtain a license Cancellation of a license Refusal to license License revocation Appeal process DEALER/BRANCH CERTIFICATION
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Body of Knowledge Licensed User’s Responsibilities Lease or rental agreement with financial agreement for resetting Resetting Custody Update license information Transaction files Required resetting Inspection and examination Labels with fraud warning and serial number Custody of suspect meters Defective meters Missing meters Returning a meter Approval to use a meter at a military post office DEALER/BRANCH CERTIFICATION
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Body of Knowledge Approval for use of postage evidencing systems outside the United States Procedures and conditions Indicia Types, criteria, conditions Mailings/Deposit of Mail Preparation of metered mail Notification of metered mailings presented in bulk Where to deposit Refunds for unused meter indicia DEALER/BRANCH CERTIFICATION
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Body of Knowledge Installation and withdrawal, general information Manually reset meter restrictions Meter inspection Initial settings, check in and installation Check out and withdrawal Post Office redirection to withdraw a meter or cancel a lease agreement Faulty meters Meter shipment Postage transfer or refund DEALER/BRANCH CERTIFICATION
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Body of Knowledge Handling Faulty Meters Meter replacement requirement Handling requirements and procedures for faulty meters Postage adjustment for faulty meter Administrative sanction DEALER/BRANCH CERTIFICATION
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Body of Knowledge Manufacturer Authorization and Responsibilities Authorization and qualification requirements Manufacturer suspension Inventory control Manufacturer relationships with third parties Third party relationships and meter security Meter Security Additional testing Meter inspection Reporting security weaknesses Administrative sanction DEALER/BRANCH CERTIFICATION
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Body of Knowledge Security of Printing Dies, Keys, and Meter Indicia Protection of printing dies and keys Secure destruction Destruction of test meter indicia Protection and control of internal and security components Administrative sanction Cautionary Label Requirement Administrative sanction DEALER/BRANCH CERTIFICATION
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Body of Knowledge Demonstration Meters Requirements and conditions Administrative sanction Loaner Meters Requirements and conditions Administrative sanction Meter Inspections Requirement and schedule Inspection process Administrative sanction DEALER/BRANCH CERTIFICATION
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Body of Knowledge Lost and Stolen Meters Requirement and conditions Process and procedures Administrative sanction CMRS Description of CMRS Deposits with Postal Service Deposit types Advancement of funds Revenue protection DEALER/BRANCH CERTIFICATION
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Body of Knowledge Meter Security Migration Plan Retirement of manually set postage meters Retirement of letterpress postage meters Schedule and requirements Affected meters DEALER/BRANCH CERTIFICATION
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Body of Knowledge Source documents DMM P030, Postage Meters (Postage Evidencing Systems) DMM 57, Updated as of April 1, 2003 DMM P014, Refunds and Exchanges (as related to meters) DMM 57, updated as of April 1, 2003 CFR: Title 39, Part 501, Authorization to Manufacture and Distribute Postage Meters (as printed July 2002 and updated with final rules issued through January 21, 2003 DEALER/BRANCH CERTIFICATION
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Body of Knowledge Source documents Regulations on retirement of manually reset meters: Retirement Plan for Manually Set Postage Meters [Federal Register: December 13, 2000, Volume 65, Number 240, pages 77934-77938] Regulations on retirement of letterpress meters: Plan for Secure Postage Meter Technology [Federal Register: February 13, 2002, Volume 67, Number 30, pages 6766-6767] DEALER/BRANCH CERTIFICATION
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