BEFORE THE
POSTAL RATE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20266-0001
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AND
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Docket No. R97-1
RESPONSE OF UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE
WITNESS DANIEL TO INTERROGATORIES
OF
THE OFFICE OF THE CONSUMER ADVOCATE
(OCAIUSPS-T29-l-3)
The United States Postal Service hereby provides responses of witness Daniel to
the following interrogatories
T29-l-3,
of the Ofice of the Consumer Advocate:
OCA/USPS-
filed on August 22, 1997.
Each interrogatory
is stated verbatim and is followed by the response.
Respectfully submitted,
UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE
By its attorneys:
Daniel J. Foucheaux, Jr.
Chief Counsel, Ratemaking
476 L’Enfant Plaza West, SW.
Washington, D.C. 20260-I 137
(202) 266-2997; Fax -5402
September 5, 1997
RESPONSE OF U.S. POSTAL SERVICE WITNESS DANIEL TO
INTERROGATORIES
OF OFFICE OF THE CONSUMER ADVOCATE
OCAIUSPS-T29-1.
Please refer to USPS-29C. Please provide citations to page and
line number for each of the footnotes in that exhibit. If you are referring to a
spreadsheet, please provide the sheet name, row and column,
RESPONSE:
USPS-29C
Page 1 of 6 First-Class
Unit Cost Estimates
Mail Processino Costs
Letters
Single Piece
USPS LR-H-106 Page 11-5,file name “CSTSHAPE.XLS”
worksheet name “Ty Lett Pgbk” Cell Reference “C59”
USPS LR-H-106 Page 11-10,file name “C8TSHAPE.XL.S”
Bulk Metered
worksheet name “METER” Cell Reference “K60”
USPS-T-25 Exhibit USPS-25A page 1 of 3, file name “IC
Presort
Pricing” worksheet name “Exhibit A 1” cell [reference “F8”
USPS-T-25 Exhibit USPS-25A page 1 of 3, file name “1 C
Automation, Basic
Pricing” worksheet name “Exhibit A 1” cell ‘reference “F9”
USPS-T-25 Exhibit USPS-25A page 1 of 3, file name “IC
Automation, 3-Digit
Pricing” worksheet name “Exhibit A 1” cell reference “FIO”
USPS-T-25 Exhibit USPS-25A page 1 of 3, file name “IC
Automation, 5-Digit
Pricing” worksheet name “Exhibit A 1” cell reference “Fll”
Automation, Carrier Route USPS-T-25 Exhibit USPS-25A page 1 of 3, tile name “IC
Pricing” worksheet name “Exhibit A 1” cell reference “F13”
Cards
USPS LR-H-106 Page 11-9,file name “CSTSHAPE.XLS”
Single Piece
worksheet name “FCM Cards” Cell Referernce “W38”
USPS-T-25 Exhibit USPS-25A page 1 of 3, file name “IC
Presort
Pricing” worksheet name “Exhibit A 1” cell reference “F20”
USPS-T-25 Exhibit USPS-25A page 1 of 3, file name “IC
Automation, Basic
Pricing” worksheet name “Exhibit A 1” cell reference “F21”
USPS-T-25 Exhibit USPS-25A page 1 of 3,, file name “IC
Automation, 3-Digit
Pricing” worksheet name “Exhibit A 1” cell reference “F22”
USPS-T-25 Exhibit USPS-25A page 1 of 3, file name “1 C
Automation, 5-Digit
Pricing” worksheet name “Exhibit A 1” cell reference “F23”
Automation, Carrier Route USPS-T-25 Exhibit USPS-25A page 1 of 3, file name “IC
Pricing” worksheet name “Exhibit A 1” cell reference “F25”
Flats and Parcels
Single Piece
The formula for caluclating this weighted alverage uses the
cost from USPS LR-H-106 Page 111-5,file name
RESPONSE OF U.S. POSTAL SERVICE WITNESS DANIEL TO
INTERROGATORIES
OF OFFICE OF THE CONSUMER ADVOCATE
Presort
Automation,
Basic
Automation,
3/5-Digit
“CSTSHAPE. XLS” worksheet name “TY Flats Pgbk” Cell
Reference “C59” times the volume in cell “(~62” plus the cost
from Page IV-5, worksheet name”TY Parcel Pgbk” cell “C59”
times the volume in cell “C62.”
USPS-T-26 page 5 Table Ill-l First-Class Flats Volume
Variable Mail Processing Costs line 3
USPS-T-26 page 5 Table Ill-1 First-Class Flats Volume
Variable Mail Processing Costs line 1
USPS-T-26 page 5 Table III-I First-Class Flats Volume
Variable Mail Processing Costs line 2
Delivery Costs (some number are slightly different - a corrected page will be filed)
Letters
USPS-T-18 Exhibit USPS-18A page 6 of 6 filename
Single Piece
“DISAGRR. WK3” worksheet name “0” Cell Reference
USPS-T-18 Exhibit USPS18A page 6 of 6 filename
Bulk Metered
“DISAGRR.WK3” worksheet name “0” Cell Reference
USPS-T-18 Exhibit USPS-18A page 6 of 6 filename
Presort
“DISAGRR.WK3” worksheet name “0” Cell Reference
USPS-T-18 Exhibit USPS-18A page 6 of 6 filename
Automation, Basic
“DISAGRR.WK3” worksheet name “0” Cell Reference
USPS-T-18 Exhibit USPS-18A page 6 of 6 filename
Automation, 3-Digit
“DISAGRR.WK3” worksheet name “0” Cell Reference
USPS-T-18 Exhibit USPS-18A page 6 of 6 filename
Automation, 5-Digit
“DISAGRR.WK3” worksheet name “0” Cell Reference
Automation, Carrier Route USPS-T-18 Exhibit USPS-18A page 6 of 6 filename
“DISAGRR.WK3” worksheet name “0” Cell Reference
Cards
USPS-T-18 Exhibit USPS-18A page 6 of 6 filename
Single Piece
“DISAGRR.WK3” worksheet name “0” Cell Reference
USPS-T-l 8 Exhibit USPS-l 8A page 6 of 8,’filename
Presort
“DISAGRR.WK3” worksheet name “0” Cell Reference
USPS-T-l 8 Exhibit USPS-l 8A page 6 of 6; filename
Automation, Basic
“DISAGRR.WK3” worksheet name “0” Cell Reference
USPS-T-18 Exhibit USPS-18A page 6 of Ei filename
Automation, 3-Digit
“DISAGRR.WK3” worksheet name “0” Cell1 Reference
USPS-T-l 8 Exhibit USPS-I 8A page 6 of 6 filename
Automation, 5-Digit
“DISAGRR.WK3” worksheet name “0” Ce’ll Reference
Automation, Carrier Route USPS-T-l 8 Exhibit USPS-l 8A page 6 of 6 filename
“DISAGRR.WK3” worksheet name “0” Cell Reference
Nafs and Parcels
“112”
“116”
“116”
“121”
“127”
“131”
“135”
“114”
“118”
“125”
“129”
“133”
“137”
RESPONSE OF U.S. POSTAL SERVICE WITNESS DANIEL TO
INTERROGATORIES
OF OFFICE OF THE CONSUMER ADVOCATE
Single Piece
Presort
Automation,
Automation,
Basic
3/5-Digit:
USPS-T-18 Exhibit USPS-18A page 6
“DISAGRR.WK3” worksheet name “0”
USPS-T-18 Exhibit USPS-I8A page 6
“DISAGRR.WK3” worksheet name “0”
USPS-T-18 Exhibit USPS-18A page 6
“DISAGRR.WK3” worksheet name “0”
USPS-T-l 8 Exhibit USPS-l 8A page 6
“DISAGRR.WK3” worksheet name “0”
of 6 filename
Cell Reference
of 6 filename
Cell Reference
of 6 filename
Cell Reference
of 6 filename
Cell Reference
USPS-29C Page 2 of 6 Standard Regular 8 ECR Unit Cost Estimates (for
discounts)
Mail Processino Costs
Letters Regular
USPS-T-29 Exhibit USPS-29A page 1 of 1 filename
Basic
“APPI-RR.XLS”
worksheet name “Summary” Cell Reference
USPS-T-29
Exhibit
USPS-29A page 1 of 1 filename
315Digit
“APPI-RR.XLS”
worksheet name “Summary” Cell Reference
Automation Basic
USPS-T-29 Exhibit USPS29A page 1 of 1 filename
“APPI-RR.XLS”
worksheet name “Summary” Cell Reference
Automation 3-Digit USPS-T-29 Exhibit USPS-29A page 1 of 1 filename
“APPI-RR.XLS”
worksheet name “Summary” Cell Reference
Automation 5-Digit USPS-T-29 Exhibit USPSZ9A page 1 of I filename
“APPI-RR.XLS”
worksheet name “Summary” Cell Reference
Letters Enhanced Carrier Route
Automation Basic
Formula using figures from
‘STANDARD RR MIG’!H18
“USPS29D.XLS” worksheet
Formula using figures from
Basic
‘STANDARD RR MIG’!HlS
“USPS29D.XLS” worksheet
Formula using figures from
High Density
‘STANDARD RR MIG’!H20
“USPS29D.XLS” worksheet
Formula using figures from
Saturation
STANDARD RR MIG’!H21
“USPS29D.XLS” worksheet
“112”
“123”
“123”
“123”
“115”
“120”
“16”
“18”
“110”
Exhibit USPS-29C worksheet and cell
plus Exhibit USPS-293 filename
and cell “RR ECR Drpshp Adj’!G17”
Exhibit USPS-29C worksheet and cell
plus Exhibit USPS-29lD filename
and cell “RR ECR Drlpshp Adj’!G17”
Exhibit USPS-29C worksheet and cell
plus Exhibit USPS-29D filename
and cell “RR ECR Drpshp Adj’!G18”
Exhibit USPS-29C worksheet and cell
plus Exhibit USPS-29D filename
and cell “RR ECR Drpshp Adj’!G18”
RESPONSE OF U.S. POSTAL SERVICE WITNESS DANIEL TO
INTERROGATORIES
OF OFFICE OF THE CONSUMER ADVOCATE
Flats or Nonletters Regular
USPS-T-26
Basic
Unit Volume
USPS-T-26
3/5-Digit
Unit Volume
Automation Basic
USPS-T-26
Unit Volume
Automation 3/5-Digit USPS-T-26
Unit Volume
Page 8 Table Ill-4 Standard Mail (A) Regular
Variable Mail Processing Costs Row 7
Page 8 Table Ill-4 Standard Mail (A) Regular
Variable Mail Processing Costs Row 8
Page 8 Table III4 Standard Mail (A) Regular
Variable Mail Processing Costs Row 5
Page 8 Table Ill-4 Standard Mail (A) Regular
Variable Mail Processing Costs Row 6
Nafs or Nonletters E’nhanced Carrier Route
Formula using figures from
Basic
‘STANDARD RR MIG’!H34
“USPS29D.XLS” worksheet
Formula
using figures from
High Density
‘STANDARD RR MIG’!H35
“USPS29D.XLS” worksheet
Formula using figures from
Saturation
‘STANDARD RR MIG’!H36
“USPS29D.XLS” worksheet
Flats
Flats
Flats
Flats
Exhibit USPS29C worksheet and cell
plus Exhibit USPS-291D filename
and cell “RR ECR Drlpshp Adj’!G29”
Exhibit USPS-29C worksheet and cell
plus Exhibit USPS-29’D filename
and cell “RR ECR Dripshp Adj’!G30”
Exhibit USPS-29C wolrksheet and cell
plus Exhibit USPS-29D filename
and cell “RR ECR Drpshp Adj’!G30”
Delivery (some numbers are slightly different - a corrected page will be filed)
Letters Regular
USPS-T-18 Exhibit USPS18A page 6 of 6 filename
Basic
“DISAGRR.WK3” worksheet name “0” Cell Reference “195”
USPS-T-18 Exhibit USPS-18A page 6 of 6 filename
3/5-Digit
“DISAGRR.WK3” worksheet name “0” Cell Reference “197”
Automation Basic
USPS-T-18 Exhibit USPS-18A page 6 of 6 filename
“DISAGRR.WK3” worksheet name “0” Cell Reference “169”
Automation 3-Digit USPS-T-l 8 Exhibit USPS-l 8A page 6 of 6 filename
“DISAGRR.WK3” worksheet name “0” Cell Reference “173”
Automation 5-Digit USPS-T-18 Exhibit USPS-18A page 6 of 6 filename
“DISAGRR.WK3” worksheet name “0” Cell Reference “177”
Letters Enhanced Carrier Route
Automation Basic
USPS-T-18 Exhibit USPS-18A page 6
“DISAGRR.WK3” worksheet name “0”
USPS-T-1 8 Exhibit USPS-l 8A page 6
Basic
“DISAGRR.WK3” worksheet name “0”
USPS-T-18 Exhibit USPS-18A page 6
High Density
“DISAGRR.WK3” worksheet name “0”
USPS-T-18 Exhibit USPS-18A page 6
Saturation
of 6 filename
Cell Reference “179”
of 6 filename
Cell Reference “182”
of 6 filenatne
Cell Reference “186”
of 6 filename
RESPONSE OF U.S. POSTAL SERVICE WITNESS DANIEL TO
INTERROGATORIES
OF OFFICE OF THE CONSUMER ADVOCATE
“DISAGRR.WK3”
worksheet name “0” Cell Reference “190”
Flats or Nonletters Regular
Basic
USPS-T-l 8 Exhibit USPS-l 8A page 6 of 6 filename
“DISAGRR.WK3” worksheet name “0” Cell Reference
3/5-Digit
USPS-T-18 Exhibit USPS-18A page 6 of 6 filename
“DISAGRR.WK3” worksheet name “0” Cell Reference
Automation Basic
USPS-T-18 Exhibit USPS-18A page 6 of 6 filename
“DISAGRR.WK3” worksheet name “0” Cell Reference
Automation 3/5-Digit USPS-T-18 Exhibit USPS-18A page 6 of 6 filename
“DISAGRR.WK3” worksheet name “0” Cell Reference
Flats or Nonletters Enhanced Carrier Route
USPS-T-l 8 Exhibit USPS-l 8A page 6
Basic
“DISAGRR.WK3” worksheet name “0”
USPS-T-18 Exhibit USPS-18A page 6
High Density
“DISAGRR.WK3” worksheet name “0”
USPS-T-18 Exhibit USPS-18A page 6
Saturation
“DISAGRR.WK3” worksheet name “0”
“199”
“199”
“170”
“175”
of 6 filename
Cell Reference “184”
of 6 filename
Cell Reference “188”
of 6 filename
Cell Refensnce “192”
USPS-29C Page 3 of 6 Standard Regular 8 ECR Unit Cost Estimates (for
Migrating Mail)
Mail Processino Costs
Letters Regular
Automation Basic
USPS-T-29 Exhibit USPS-29A page 1 of 1 filename
“APPI-RR.XLS”
worksheet name “Summary” Cell Reference “16”
Automation 3-Digit USPS-T-29 Exhibit USPSZ9A page 1 of 1 filename
“APPI-RR.XLS”
worksheet name “Summary” Cell Reference “18”
Automation 5-Digit USPS-T-29 Exhibit USPS-29A page 1 of 1 frlenarne
“APPl-RR.XLS”
worksheet name “Summary” Cell Reference “IIO”
IOO%OBCS drOpship
likeECRTotal mail processing model costs from USPS-T-29 Appendix I
page 7 (3.372) minus the figure in Exhibit USPS-:29D file name
“USPS29D.XLS” worksheet and cell “RR Migratioln’!G20.”
USPS-T-29 Exhibit USPS-29A page 1 of 1 filename
Basic
“APPl-RR.XLS”
worksheet name “Summary” Cell Reference “115”
USPS-T-29 Exhibit USPS-29A page 1 of 1 filename
3/5-Digit
“APPI-RR.XLS”
worksheet name ‘Summary” Cell Reference “120”
Letters Enhanced Carrier Route
Automation Basic
Exhibit USPS-29D filename “USPS29D.XLS”
“RR ECR TY’!M7”
worksheet and cell
RESPONSE OF U.S. POSTAL SERVICE WITNESS DANIEL TO
INTERROGATORIES
OF OFFICE OF THE CONSUMER ADVOCATE
Basic
High Density
Saturation
Exhibit USPS-29D filename “USPS29D.XLS”
“RR ECR lY!M8”
Exhibit USPS-29D filename “USPS29D.XLS”
“RR ECR l-Y’!MS”
Exhibit USPS-29D filename “USPS29D.XLS”
“RR ECR l-Y’!MlO”
Flats or Nonletters Regular
Automation Basic
USPS-T-26
Unit Volume
Automation 3/5-Digit USPS-T-26
Unit Volume
USPS-T-26
Basic
Unit Volume
USPS-T-26
3/5-Digit
Unit Volume
Page 8 Table
Variable Mail
Page 8 Table
Variable Mail
Page 8 Table
Variable Mail
Page 8 Table
Variable Mail
worksheet and cell
worksheet and cell
worksheet and cell
III4 Standard Mail (A) Regular
Processing Costs Row 1
III4 Standard Mail (A) Regular
Processing Costs Row 2
Ill-4 Standard Mail (A) Regular
Processing Costs Row 3
III4 Standard Mail (A) Regular
Processing Costs Row 4
Flats or Nonletters Enhanced Catier Route
Exhibit USPS-29D filename “USPS29D.XLS”
Basic
“RR ECR l-Y’!M12”
Exhibit USPS-29D filename “USPS29D.XLS”
High Density
“RR ECR -lY’!M13”
Exhibit USPS-29D filename “USPS29D.XLS”
Saturation
“RR ECR lY!M14”
Flats
Flats
Flats
Flats
worlksheet and cell
worksheet and cell
worksheet and cell
DeliveT (some numbers are slightly different - a corrected page will be filed)
Letfers Regular
Automation Basic
USPS-T-18 Exhibit USPS-18A page 6 of 6 tilenarne
“DISAGRR.WK3” worksheet name “0” Cell Refer(ence “169”
Automation 3-Digit USPS-T-18 Exhibit USPS-18A page 6 of 6 filenarne
“DISAGRR.WK3” worksheet name “0” Cell Refer’ence “173”
Automation 5-Digit USPS-T-18 Exhibit USPS-18A page 6 of 6 filename
“DISAGRR.WK3” worksheet name “0” Cell Reference “177”
IOO%oscs dropshIp
likeECRUSPS-T-29 Appendix I page 7 filename “APPI-RR.XLS”
worksheet name “Automation 5-Digit 100% DBCS Costs” cell
reference “C53”
USPS-T-l 8 Exhibit USPS-l 8A page 6 of 6 filename
Basic
“DISAGRR.WK3” worksheet name “0” Cell Reference “195”
USPS-T-18 Exhibit USPS-18A page 6 of 6 filename
3/5-Digit
“DlSAGRR.WK3” worksheet name “0” Cell Reference “197”
RESPONSE OF U.S. POSTAL SERVICE WITNESS DANIEL TO
INTERROGATORIES
OF OFFICE OF THE CONSUMER ADVOCATE
Letters Enhanced Carrier Route
USPS-T-l 8 Exhibit USPS-l 8A page 6
Automation Basic
“DISAGRR.WK3” worksheet name “0”
USPS-T-18 Exhibit USPS-18A page 6
Basic
“DISAGRR.WK3” worksheet name “0”
USPS-T-l 8 Exhibit USPS-l 8A page 6
High Density
“DISAGRR.WK3” worksheet name “0”
USPS-T-18 Exhibit USPS-18A page 6
Saturation
“DISAGRR.WK3” worksheet name “0”
of 6 filename
Cell Reference
of 6 filename
Cell Reference
of 6 filename
Cell Reference
of 6 filename
Cell Reference
Flats or Nonletters Regular
IUSPS-T-18 Exhibit USPS-18A page 6 of 6 filename
Automation Basic
“DISAGRR.WK3” worksheet name “0” Cell Reference
Automation 3/5-Digit USPS-T-l 8 Exhibit USPS-l 8A page 6 of 6 filename
“DISAGRR.WK3” worksheet name “0” Cell Reference
USPS-T-18 Exhibit USPS-18A page 6 of 6 filenarne
Basic
“DISAGRR.WK3” worksheet name “0” Cell Reference
USPS-T-18 Exhibit USPS-18A page 6 of 6 filename
3/5-Digit
“DISAGRR.WK3” worksheet name “0” Cell Referisnce
Flats or Nonletters Enhanced Carrier Route
USPS-T-18 Exhibit USPS-18A page 6
Basic
“DISAGRR.WK3” worksheet name “0”
USPS-T-l 8 Exhibit USPS-l 8A page 6
High Density
“DISAGRR.WK3” worksheet name “0”
USPS-T-18 Exhibit USPS-18A page 6
Saturation
“DISAGRR.WK3” worksheet name “0”
Transportation
“179”
“182”
“186”
“190”
“170”
“175”
“199”
“199”
of 6 filename
Cell Reference “184”
of 6 filenarne
Cell Referlence “188”
of 6 filenarne
Cell Refereence “192”
The figures in footnote 5 are from USPS-29C Page 6 of 6 filename
“USPS29C.XLS” worksheet “Other” cell reference “LIO” times 100
plus “Ll 1” times 100 divided by the sum of cell reference “El 0” and
“El 1”
The figures in footnote 6 are from USPS-29C Page 6 of 6 filename
“USPS29CXLS”
worksheet “Other” cell reference “Ml 0” times 100
plus “Ml 1” times 100 divided by the sum of cell reference “El 0”
and “El 1”
RESPONSE OF U.S. POSTAL SERVICE WITNESS DANIIEL TO
INTERROGATORIES
OF OFFICE OF THE CONSUMER ADVOCATE
USPS-29C Page 4 of 6 Standard Nonprofit 8 NPECR Unit Cost Estimates (for
discounts)
Mail Processino Costs
Letters Nonprofit
Basic
USPS-T-29 Exhibit USPSZ9B page 1 of 1 filename
“APIll-NP.XLS” worksheet name “Summary” Cell Reference “II 5”
USPS-T-29 Exhibit USPS-29B page 1 of 1 filename
3/5-Digit
“APIll-NP.XLS”
worksheet name “Summary” Cell Reference “120”
Automation Basic
USPS-T-29 Exhibit USPS-29B page 1 of 1 filename
“APIll-NP.XLS”
worksheet name “Summary” Cell Reference “16”
Automation 3-Digit USPS-T-29 Exhibit USPS-29B page 1 of 1 filename
“APIll-NP.XLS” worksheet name “Summary” Cell Reference “18”
Automation 5-Digit USPS-T-29 Exhibit USPS-29B page 1 of 1 filename
“APIll-NP.XLS”
worksheet name “Summary” Cell Reference “IIO”
Letters NP Enhanced Carrier Route
Automation Basic
Formula using figures from
‘STANDARD NP MIG’!H18
“USPS29D.XLS” worksheet
Formula using figures from
Basic
‘STANDARD NP MIG’!HlS
“USPS29D.XLS” worksheet
Formula using figures from
High Density
‘STANDARD NP MIG’!H20
“USPS29D.XLS” worksheet
Formula using figures from
Saturation
‘STANDARD NP MIG’!H21
“USPS29D.XLS” worksheet
Flats or Nonletters Nonprofit
USPS-T-26
Basic
Unit Volume
USPS-T-26
3/5-Digit
Unit Volume
USPS-T-26
Automation Basic
Unit Volume
Automation 3/5-Digit USPS-T-26
Unit Volume
Page 9 Table
Variable Mail
Page 9 Table
Variable Mail
Page 9 Table
Variable Mail
Page 9 Table
Variable Mail
Exhibit USPS-29C worksheet and cell
plus Exhibit USPS-29D filename
and cell “NP ECR Drpshp Adj’!G17”
Exhibit USPS-29C worksheet and cell
plus Exhibit USPS29D filename
and cell “NP ECR Drpshp Adj’!G17”
Exhibit USPS-29C worksheet and cell
plus Exhibit USPS-29D filename
and cell “NP ECR Drpshp Adj’!G18”
Exhibit USPS-29C worksheet and cell
plus Exhibit USPS-29D filename
and cell “NP ECR Drpshp Adj’!G18”
Ill-5 Standard Mail (A) Nonprofit
Processing Costs Row 7
Ill-5 Standard Mail (A) Nonprofit
Processing Costs Row 8
Ill-5 Standard Mail (A) Nonprofit
Processing Costs Row 5
Ill-5 Standard Mail (A:) Nonprofit
Processing Costs Row 6
Flats
Flats
Flats
Flats
Flats or Nonletters NP Enhanced Carrier Route
Formula using figures from Exhibit USPS29C wclrksheet and cell
Basic
‘STANDARD NP MIG’!H34 plus Exhibit USPS-29lD filename
RESPONSE OF U.S. POSTAL SERVICE WITNESS DANIEL TO
INTERROGATORIES
OF OFFICE OF THE CONSUMER ADVOCATE
High Density
Saturation
“USPS29D.XLS” worksheet
Formula using figures from
‘STANDARD NP MIG’!H35
“USPS29D.XLS” worksheet
Formula using figures from
‘STANDARD NP MIG’!H36
“USPS29D.XLS” worksheet
and cell “NP ECR Drpshp Adj’!G29”
Exhibit USPS-29C worksheet and cell
plus Exhibit USPS-29D filename
and cell “NP ECR Drpshp Adj’!G30”
Exhibit USPS-29C worksheet and cell
plus Exhibit USPS-29D filename
and cell “NP ECR Drclshp Adj’!G30”
Delivery (some numbers are slightly different - a corrected page will be filed)
Letters Nonprofit
USPS-T-18 Exhibit USPS-18A page 6 of 6 filename
Basic
“DISAGNP.WK3” worksheet name “I” Cell Reference “138”
USPS-T-l 8 Exhibit USPS-l 8A page 6 of 6 filename
3/5-Digit
“DISAGNP.WK3” worksheet name ‘I” Cell Reference “140”
USPS-T-l 8 Exhibit USPS-l 8A page 6 of 6 filename
Automation Basic
“DISAGNP.WK3” worksheet name “I” Cell Reference “112”
Automation 3-Digit USPS-T-18 Exhibit USPS-18A page 6 of 6 filename
“DISAGNP.WK3” worksheet name “I” Cell Reference “116”
Automation 5-Digit USPS-T-18 Exhibit USPS-18A page 6 of 6 filename
“DISAGNP.WK3” worksheet name “I” Cell Reference “120”
Letters Nonprofit Enhanced Carrier Route
USPS-T-18 Exhibit USPS-18A page 6 of 6 filename
Automation Basic
“DISAGNP.WK3” worksheet name “I” Cell Reference
USPS-T-18 Exhibit USPS-IEIA page 6 of 6 filename
Basic
“DISAGNP.WK3” worksheet name 7” Cell Refererice
IUSPS-T-18 Exhibit USPS-l 8A page 6 of 6 filename
High Density
“DISAGNP.WK3” worksheet name “I” Cell Referelice
USPS-T-l 8 Exhibit USPS-l 8A page 6 of 6 filename
Saturation
“DISAGNP.WK3” worksheet name “I” Cell Reference
Flats or Nonletters Nonprofit
USPS-T-l 8 Exhibit USPS-l 8A page 6 of 6 filename
Basic
“DISAGNP.WK3” worksheet name “I” Cell Reference
USPS-T-18 Exhibit USPS-18A page 6 of 6 filename
3/5-Digit
“DISAGNP.WK3” worksheet name “I” Cell Reference
USPS-T-18 Exhibit USPS-18A page 6 of 6 frlenarne
Automation Basic
“DISAGNP.WK3” worksheet name “I” Cell Reference
Automation 3/5-Digit USPS-T-l 8 Exhibit USPS-l 8A page 6 of 6 filename
“DISAGNP.WK3” worksheet name “I” Cell Reference
“122”
“125”
“129”
“133”
“142”
“142”
“114”
“118”
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INTERROGATORIES
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Flats or Nonletters NP Enhanced Carrier Route
USPS-T-l 8 Exhibit USPS-l 8A page 6 of 6 filename
Basic
“DISAGNP.WK3” worksheet name “I” Cell Reference “127”
USPS-T-l 8 Exhibit USPS-l 8A page 6 of 6 filename
High Density
“DISAGNP.WK3” worksheet name “I” Cell Reference “131”
USPS-T-18
Exhibit USPS-18A page 6 of 6 filename
Saturation
“DISAGNP.WK3” worksheet name “I” Cell Reference “135”
USPS-29C Pagb 5 of 6 Standard Nonprofit 8 NPECR Unit Cost Estimates (for
Migrating Mail)
Mail Processing Costs
Letters Nonprofit
USPS-T-29 Exhibit USPS-29B page 1 of 1 filename
Basic
“APPI-NP.XLS”
worksheet name “Summary” Cell Reference “I15
USPS-T-29 Exhibit USPS-29B page 1 of 1 filename
3/5-Digit
“APPI-NP.XLS”
worksheet name “Summary” Cell Reference “120”
Automation Basic
USPS-T-29 Exhibit USPS-29B page 1 of 1 filename
“APPI-NP.XLS”
worksheet name “Summary” Cell Reference “16”
Automation 3-Digit USPS-T-29 Exhibit USPS-29B page 1 of 1 filename
“APPI-NP.XLS”
worksheet name “Summary” Cell Reference “18”
Automation 5-Digit USPS-T-29 Exhibit USPS-29B page 1 of 1 filename
“APPI-NP.XLS”
worksheet name “Summary” Cell Reference “110”
IOO%DBCSdropship
likeNPECR Total mail processing model costs from USPS-T-29 Appendix Ill
page 7 (2.61) minus the figure in Exhibit USPS-29D file name
“USPS29D.XLS” worksheet and cell “NP Migration’!G20.”
Letters NP Enhanced Carrier Route
Automation Basic
Exhibit USPSZ9D
“NP ECR lY!M7”
Exhibit USPS-29D
Basic
“‘NP ECR TY’!MB”
Exhibit USPS-29D
High Density
“NP ECR lY’!MS”
Exhibit USPS-29D
Saturation
“NP ECR l-Y’!MlO”
Flats or Nonletters Nonprofit
Automation Basic
USPS-T-26
Unit Volume
Automation 3/5-Digit USPS-T-26
Unit Volume
filename “USPS29D.XLS”
worksheet and cell
filename “USPS29D.XLS”
worksheet and cell
filename “USPS29D.XLS”
worksheet and ceil
filename “USPS29D.XLS”
worksheet and cell
Page 9 Table
Variable Mail
Page 9 Table
Variable Mail
Ill-5 Standard Mail (A) Nonprofit Flats
Processing Costs Row 1
Ill-5 Standard Mail (A) Nonprofit Flats
Processing Costs Row 2
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3/5Digit
USPS-T-26
Unit Volume
USPS-T-26
Unit Volume
Page 9 Table
Variable Mail
Page 9 Table
Variable Mail
III-5 Standard Mail (A)
Processing Costs Row
Ill-5 Standard Mail (A)
Processing Costs Row
Flats or Nonlettars NP Enhanced Carrier Route
Basic
Exhibit USPS29D filename “USPS29D.XLS”
“NP ECR TY’!M12”
High Density
Exhibit USPSZ9D filename “USPS29D.XLS”
“NP ECR TY’!M13”
Exhibit USPS-29D filename “USPS29D.XLS”
Saturation
“NP ECR lY!M14”
Nonprofit Flats
3
Noprofit Flats
4
worltsheet and cell
worlksheet and cell
worlksheet and cell
Delivew (some numbers are slightly different - a corrected page will be filed)
Letfers Nonprofit
USPS-T-l 8 Exhibit USPS-l 8A page 6 of 6 filename
Basic
“‘DISAGRR.WK3” worksheet name “0” Cell Refemnce “195”
USPS-T-18 Exhibit USPS-18A page 6 of 6 filenarne
3/5-Digit
“DISAGRR.WK3” worksheet name “0” Cell Reference “197”
Automation Basic
USPS-T-l 8 Exhibit USPS-l 8A page 6 of 6 filenarne
“DISAGRR.WK3” worksheet name “0” Cell Reference “169”
Automation 3-Digit USPS-T-18 Exhibit USPS-18A page 6 of 6 filename
“DISAGRR.WK3” worksheet name “0” Cell Refemnce “173”
Automation 5-Digit USPS-T-l 8 Exhibit USPS-l 8A page 6 of 6 filename
“DISAGRR.WK3” worksheet name “0” Cell Refemnce “177”
IOO%DBCSdropship
II~=ECR USPS-T-29 Appendix Ill page 7 filename “APIII~~NP.XLS”
worksheet name “Automation 5-Digit 100% DBCS Costs” cell
reference “C53”
Letters NP Enhanced Carrier Route
Automation Basic
USPS-T-18 Exhibit USPS-18A page 6
“DISAGRR.WK3” worksheet name “0”
USPS-T-16 Exhibit USPS-18A page 6
Basic
“DISAGRR.WK3” worksheet name “0”
USPS-T-l 8 Exhibit USPS-l 8A page 6
High Density
“DISAGRR.WK3” worksheet name “0”
USPS-T-18 Exhibit USPS-18A page 6
Saturation
“DISAGRR.WK3” worksheet name “0”
of 6 filenarne
Cell Reference
of 6 filenarne
Cell Reference
of 6 filename
Cell Reference
of 6 filename
Cell Reference
“179”
“182”
“186”
“190”
Flats or Nonletters Nonprofit
USPS-T-l 8 Exhibit USPS-l 8A page 6 of 6 filenalne
Basic
“DISAGRR.WK3” worksheet name “0” Cell Reference “199”
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Automation
USPS-T-18 Exhibit USPS-18A page 6 of 6 filename
“DISAGRR.WK3” worksheet name “0” Cell Reference “199”
Basic
USPS-T-18 Exhibit USPS-18A page 6 of 6 filename
“DISAGRR.WK3” worksheet name “0” Cell Reference “170”
3/5-Digit USPS-T-18 Exhibit USPS-18A page 6 of 6 filename
“DISAGRR.WK3” worksheet name “0” Cell Reference “175”
Flats or Nonletters N,P Enhanced Carrier Route
USPS-T-18 Exhibit USPS-18A page 6
Basic
“DISAGRR.WK3” worksheet name “0”
USPS-T-18 Exhibit USPS-18A page 6
High Density
“‘DISAGRR.WK3” worksheet name “0”
USPS-T-l 8 Exhibit USPS-l 8A page 6
Saturation
‘DISAGRR.WK3” worksheet name “0”
Transportation
of 6 filename
Cell Reference “184”
of 6 filename
Cell Reference “188”
of 6 filename
Cell Reference “192”
The figures in footnote 5 are from USPS-29C Page 6 of 6 filename
“USPS29CXLS”
worksheet “Other” cell reference “L13” times 100
plus “L14” times 100 divided by the sum of cell reference “E13” and
“E14”
The figures in footnote 6 should be from USPS-29C Page 6 of 6
filename “USPS29C.XLS” worksheet “Other” cell reference “M13”
times 100 plus “M14” times 100 divided by the sun of cell
reference “El 3” and “E14” (see response to ANMIUSPS-T29-6)
USPS-2gC Page 6 of 6 Development of “Other” Costs
Exhibit USPS-15F “FINAL ADJUSTMENTS TEST
Total Attributable Costs [l]
YEAR 1998 CURRENT RATES WITH WORKYEAR
MIX ADJUSTMENT”
Page 1, Column 3, Rows 16,
15.19and 18
Volumes [2]
Exhibit USPS-15G “COST AND REVENUE
ANALYSIS TEST YEAR 1998 CURRENT RATES
WITH WORKYEAR MIX ADJUSTMENT”
Page 18,
Columns 3 and 2, Row 7 and Page 19 Columns 3
and 2, Row 7
Mail Processing Direct Labor [3] Exhibit USPS-15E “COST SEGMENTS AND
COMPONENTS TEST YEAR 1998 CURRENT
RATES WITH WORKYEAR MIX ADJUSTMENT”
Page 19, Column 1, Rows 16, 15, 19 and 18
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Mail Processing Pigggyback [4]
USPS LR-H-77 Page 41 lines 18, 17, 21, and 20.
Delivery C/S 687 [5]
Exhibit USPS-15E “COST SEGMENTS AND
COMPONENTS TEST YEAR 1998 CURRENT
RATES WITH WORKYEAR MIX ADXJUSTMENT”
Page 1, Column 5, Rows 16, 15, 19 and 18
Delivery Piggyback [6]
USPS LR-H-77 Page 87 lines 18, 17,21, and 20.
Delivery C/S IO [7]
Exhibit USPS-15E “COST SEGMENTS AND
COMPONENTS TEST YEAR 1998 CURRENT
RATES WITH WORKYEAR MIX AD.JUSTMENT”
Page 3, Column 2, Rows 16,15,19 and 18
Delivery Piggyback [a]
USPS LR-H-77 Page 138 lines 18, 17, 21, and 20.
Transportation
Exhibit USPS-15E “COST SEGMENTS AND
COMPONENTS TEST YEAR 1998 CURRENT
RATES WITH WORKYEAR MIX ADJUSTMENT”
Page 3, Column 6, Rows 16, 15, 19 and 18
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OCAIUSPS-T29-2.
Please refer to Appendices I and III, page 43, footnotes l-4.
Please confirm that in each formula in footnotes 2 - 4 the operation should be
a.
division and not multiplication. If you do not confirm, please explain fully.
Please fully define the term “Realization Factor” and explain its significance to
b.
your analysis. What is the economic interpretation of this term?
Please provide the sources for the “Realization Factor” of 85 percent and each of
C.
the “Volume Variability” figures in the footnotes.
Would substitution of 100 for each of the volume variability figures on those
d.
pages result in unit cost estimates comparable to those obtained in MC95-1.
Please explain fully.
RESPONSE:
a.
Confirmed.
b-c.
The term “Realization
adjustment
Factor” was used in this instance to convey that an
had been made. The underlying reason for the adjustment is described in
Witness Hatfield’s testimony on page 9 of Apppendix
I lines 3-6. The source of the
“volume variability” figures is USPS-T-12, Table 4.
d.
Substitution
of 100 percent, or one, for each of the volume variability figure
would result in the same productivity
used in Docket No. MC95-1, but ithe change in
these variabilities alone would not result in unit cost estimates directly comparable
those obtained in MC95-1 because many other factors have changed (for instance
volume variable percentages
productivities
MC95-1.
different from one have been used for the other
as well). There also have been other changes in methodology
Please see my responses to ANM/USPS-T29-10
- 11.
since
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OCAIUSPS-T29-3.
Please refer to your exhibits 29A and 298, page 2.
Please define fully the terms “Total,” “Proportional,” and “Fixed.”
E:
Please provide the citations to spreadsheet title, column, and row of Library
Reference H-106 for each of the numbers on these pages. If these numbers are
calculated, please show all calculations.
RESPONSE:
a.
“Total” includes the costs for each of the CRA cost pools found in LR-H-106.
“Proportional”
includes those cost pools which have been deemed related to presort
and prebarcoding
(worksharing)
activities.
not expected to vary with prebarcoding
“Proportional”
b.
“Fixed” includes those cost pools which are
or presorting.
As an equation, “Total” =
+ “Fixed”.
The source of the figures in USPS LR-H-106 is the file entitled
“CSTSHAPE.XLS”
worksheet entitled ‘7-Y Lett Pgbk” column J for Regular (Exhibit
USPS-29A) and L for nonprofit (Exhibit USPS-29B),
rows 9-59. The fi!gures reported in
Exhibits USPS-29A and USPS-29B, however, differ slightly from those reported in
USPS LR-H-106.
A correction to my exhibits will be filed.
DECLARATION
I, Sharon Daniel, declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing answers are
true and correct, to the best of my knowledge,
Dated: _
September
5,
1997
information,
and belief.
CERTIFICATE
OF SERVICE
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