1. 1 Intelligent Mail ® Barcode Implementation Federal Register Notice ©USPS2007

2. 2 Federal Register Timeline  Published on January 7, 2008  Feedback by February 21, 2008 @imb.usps.gov Manager, Mailing Standards U.S. Postal Service 475 L’Enfant Plaza SW, Room 3436 Washington DC, 20260-3436

3. 3 In January 2009, mailers are required to meet one of two options to access automation prices for Letters and Flats:  Intelligent Mail Barcode - Basic  Intelligent Mail Barcode – Full Service Proposal

4. 4  Apply Intelligent Mail Barcode on Mailpieces Basic Option

5. 5 Intelligent Mail ® BarcodePOSTNET™ barcode Serial Number 6N Delivery Point ZIP 11N Service Type 3N Mailer ID 9N Barcode ID 2N Intelligent Mail Barcode Serial Number 9 Digit Delivery Point ZIP 11N Service Type 3N Mailer ID 6 Digit Barcode ID 2N

6. 6 Intelligent Mail Barcode  Apply an Intelligent Mail barcode on Letter and Flat mailpieces  Populate the relevant fields in the barcode Barcode ID: Optional Endorsement Line Service Type: Indicate Class/Service Mailer ID: USPS Assigned Serial Number: Can be Zeroes Delivery Point ZIP Code Serial Number Delivery Point ZIP Service Type Mailer ID Barcode ID Basic Option

7. 7  Intelligent Mail Barcode on Mailpieces  Intelligent Mail Barcode for Trays/Sacks  Intelligent Mail Barcode for Containers  Electronic Documentation  Appointment Scheduling Full Service Option

8. 8 Intelligent Mail Barcode  Apply an Intelligent Mail barcode on letter and flat mailpieces  Populate all the fields in the barcode Barcode ID: Optional Endorsement Line Service Type: Class/Service Mailer ID: USPS Assigned Serial Number: Unique Number Delivery Point ZIP Code Serial Number Delivery Point ZIP Service Type Mailer ID Barcode ID Full Service Option

9. 9 Intelligent Mail Tray Barcode Apply an Intelligent Mail Tray barcode on tray and sack labels Full Service Option

10. 10 Current 10 digit LabelNew 10/24-digit Label Intelligent Mail ® Tray Label for Trays and Sacks Mailer ID 9N Serial Number 5N Content Identifier Number 3N Label Source 1N ZIP Code 5N Label Type 1N Full Service Option Mailer ID 6N Serial Number 8N Content Identifier Number 3N Label Source 1N ZIP Code 5N Label Type 1N

11. 11 Intelligent Mail Container Barcode Apply an Intelligent Mail Container barcode on labels affixed to Pallets, All Purpose Containers (APCs), Rolling Stock, Gaylords and other containers Full Service Option

12. 12 Intelligent Mail ® Container Barcode Mailer ID 9N Serial Number 9N Application Identifier 99 Type Indicator M Current LabelNew Container Label Full Service Option Mailer ID 6N Serial Number 12N Application Identifier 99 Type Indicator M

13. 13 Postage Statement Wizard Mail.dat ® Web Services Electronic Documentation More information at: https://www.usps.com/postalone Full Service Option

14. 14 Electronic Documentation Includes  Mail Owner and Mail Preparer Identification  Intelligent Mail barcodes used in the Mailing on Mailpieces, Trays/Sacks and Containers  Nesting Information:  How mailpieces are placed in Trays or Sacks  How Mailpieces or Tray/Sacks are placed on Pallets or other Containers Full Service Option

15. 15 Intelligent Mail Barcode Tray Pallet Pieces Intelligent Mail Tray Barcode Intelligent Mail Container Barcode Full Service Option

16. 16 Appointment Scheduling  Use Facility Access Shipment Tracking System (FAST) to:  Schedule Appointments for Mailings verified at Detached Mail Units in addition to Drop-Ship requirement today Full Service Option

17. 17 Electronic Documentation & FAST Resources  For help with Intelligent Mail Barcodes  Visit ribbs.usps.gov  Mailpiece Design Analyst  For help with Electronic Documentation:  Visit https://www.usps.com/postalone/  Call PostalOne! Help Desk at 1-800-522-9085  For additional information on FAST:  Visit https://fast.usps.comhttps://fast.usps.com Resources

18. 18 Provide written feedback by February 21, 2008 to: Manager, Mailing Standards, U.S. Postal Service, 475 L'Enfant Plaza SW, Room 3436, Washington DC 20260-3436. Or imb@usps.gov Feedback