BEFORE THE
POSTAL RATE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 202660001
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Postal Rate and Fee Changes, 1997
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Docket No’. R97-1
OFFICE OF THE CONSUMER ADVOCATE
INTERROGATORIES
TO UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE
WITNESS JOSEPH D. MOELLER
(OCA/USPS-T36-19-24)
August 20, 1997
Pursuant to sections 25 and 26 of the Rules of Practice of the Postal Rate
Commission,
the Office of the Consumer Advocate hereby submits interrogatories
requests for production of documents.
and
Instructions included with OCA iinterrogatories
l-7 to the United States Postal Service dated July 16, 1997, are hereby incorporated
Respectfully submitted,
GAIL WILLETTE
Director
Office of the Consumer Advocate
S&%%:lF~*
Attorney
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by
Docket No. R97-1
OCA/USPS-T36-19.
2
Please.refer
to your testimony at 23, lines 12-19. Is it correct that
you have chosen the pound rate for the Enhanced Carrier Route subclass instead of
solving for the pound rate using the formula that the Commission
No. MC95-l?
preferred in Docket
If this is not correct, please explain.
OCAIUSPS-T36-20.
Please confirm that in Docket No. MC951
(USPS-T-l
8) at 15
(footnotes omitted) you testified that:
[Slince the analysis presented in USPS-LR-MCR-12 shows that, even
with parcels included, weight plays a small cost-causing role, I am
proposing a pound rate of 51 cents for the Enhanced Carrier Route
subclass. This lower pound rate is also beneficial in that it is more closely
aligned with the price structure of competitive advertising media since
rates for other advertising media are not as sensitive to weight.
If you do not confirm, explain why.
OCAIUSPS-T36-21.
recommendation
Please confirm that the Commission
dismissed your
that the cost/weight study in LR-MCR-12 should result in the relatively
low pound rate you proposed for Enhanced Carrier Route mail; i.e., the Commission
held (PRC Op. MC95-1 at para. 5649):
The Postal Service and proponents are concerned with the potential
lessons of the Postal Service’s cost and weight study in
USPS-LR-MCR-12.
However, as discussed earlier, using the Docket
No. R90-1 methodology reduces the pound rate to dependency on a host
of other ratemaking decisions, all of which are cost based. Because the
Commission is retaining the Docket No. R90-1 methodology, there is not
much latitude in the pound rate. The Commission is satisfied th,at all the
rate design decisions are as cost based as possible and that they balance
the relevant pricing criteria of the Act.
If you do not confirm, please explain.
OCAWSPS-T36-22.
In your current testimony, USPS-T-36 at 24, you testify that:
Docket No. R97-1
3
The Postal Service is proposing a pound rate of 53 cents for Enhanced
Carrier Route. This is a significant reduction from today’s pound rate of
66.3 cents, and is similar to the pound rate proposed by the Postal
Service in Docket No. MC95-1. The reduction is warranted for several
reasons.
The fourth reason you give for the reduction in the pound rate (at 25) is:
[Ihe new cost study in USPS LR-H-162 graphically displays the very
small role that weight plays in Enhanced Carrier Route costs.
The
shape of the cost curve for ECR in the study shows very little inclrease in
costs as weight increases.
The fifth and final reason you give for the reduction in the pound rate (at 26, footnotes
omitted) is:
[Ihe Enhanced Carrier Route subclass is in a competitive market and is
susceptible to diversion to alternative media. As such, the rate structure
should be sensitive to, and priced competitively with, the alternatives. A
lower pound rate is more consistent with the rates for other advertising
media that are not as sensitive to weight.
Aren’t your reasons four and five (quoted above) essentially the same as those
considered
interrogatory
and rejected by the Commission
OCAIUSPS-T36-20
OCA/USPS-T36-23.
above)?
in Docket No. MC95-1 (quoted in
If you do not agree, please explain.
You claim in USPS-T-36 at 26 that:
The Postal Service has proposed a modification to the formula that no
longer makes the pound rate dependent upon the other ratemaking
decisions, and is more cost based in that it results in a pound rate which
better reflects the weight-cost relationship for saturation mail.
Also, in response to interrogatory
OCAIUSPS-T36-2,
you state that:
One modification [Postal Service’s] is that the proposal solves fclr i with P
as an input; whereas the Commission solved for P with i as an input.
4
Docket No. R97-1
However, isn’t it correct that the Commission’s
Docket No. MC95-1 is more “cost-based”
calculation of the ECR pound rate in
than yours in this respect:
pound rate in the instant proceeding, while the Commission
you select the
derived the pound rate from
a formula that used the piece rate as a central input and the piece rate used was
derived from unit mail processing and delivery costs developed by Postal Service
witness Takis (USPS-T-12)
a.
in Docket No. MC95I?
If you do not agree, please explain.
Please confirm that the intercept 0.018 was used in the formula set forth at page
15 of PRC-LR-2,
Docket No. MC95-1 (the Commission’s
rate design workpapers),
MC95-1 Standard Class
to derive the pound rate for ECR. If YOIJdo not confirm,
please explain.
b.
Also confirm that the 0.018 figure was derived in worktables A through E of
page 13 of PRC-LR-2.
C.
If you do not confirm, please explain.
Confirm that the presort cost differential figures and the letter/flat cost differential
figures used in worktable A, page 13, of PRC-LR-2 ultimately can be traced to
USPS-T-12C.
PRC-LR-2).
d.
p.2, Docket No. MC95-1 (see “source” note at bottom of page 4 of
If you do not confirm, please explain.
Confirm that USPS-T-12C,
Docket No. MC95-1, presented mail processing,
delivery, and other unit cost estimates for proposed Standard Mail classes.
If
you do not confirm, please explain.
e.
Confirm that, given the unit cost estimates developed by Postal :Service witness
Daniels in the instant proceeding
(USPS-T-29C,
page 2; and cited in your WP 1,
page IO), and accepting all of your other assumptions
in application of the
formula that both the Postal Service and the Commission
agree is appropriate
for
5
Docket No. R97-1
determining
ECR rates, a pound rate far higher than the 53-cent pound rate you
propose would result from deriving the pound rate from an “i” input comparable
to that employed by the Commission
in Docket No. MC95-1 in determining
pound rate for ECR. If you do not confirm, please explain.
the
6
Docket No. R97-1
OCAJJSPS-T36-24.
Please-refer to the following tables.
represent the rates and percentage
corrections
Do these tables accurately
increases you propose?
If not, please make any
necessary.
CARRIER
FAIN/PC
RATE
CURRENT
RATES
PROPOSED
RATES
ENHANCED
ROUTE
% INCR
LETTERS
Automation
Basic
High Density
Saturation
14.6
15.0
14.2
13.3
15.7
16.4
14.3
13.4
7.53%
9.33%
0.70%
0.75%
DBMC disc.
Automation
Basic
High Density
Saturation
13.3
13.7
12.9
12.0
14.2
14.9
12.8
11.9
6.77%
8.76%
-0.78%
-0.83%
DSCF disc.
Automation
Basic
High Density
Saturation
12.8
13.2
12.4
11.5
13.9
14.6
12.5
11.6
8.59%
10.61%
0.81%
0.87%
DDU disc.
Automation
Basic
High Density
Saturation
12.3
12.7
11.9
11.0
13.4
14.1
12.0
11.1
8.94%
11.02%
0.84%
0.91%
Docket No. R97-1
ENHANCED
ROUTE
7
CARRIER
MlNlPC RATE
CURRENT
RATES
PROPOSED
% INCR
RATES
NONLETTERS
Basic
High Density
Saturation
15.5
14.7
13.7
16.4
15.3
14.1
5.81%
4.08%
2.92%
DBMC disc.
Basic
High Density
Saturation
14.2
13.4
12.4
14.9
13.8
12.6
4.93%
2.99%
1.61%
DSCF disc.
Basic
High Density
Saturation
13.7
12.9
11.9
14.6
13.5
12.3
6.57%
4.65%
3.36%
DDU disc.
Basic
High Density
Saturation
13.2
12.4
11.4
14.1
13.0
11.8
6.82%
4.84%
3.51%
Docket No. R97-1
Enhanced
8
Carrier Route
Pound Rated Pieces
3.5 02 piece
CURRENT
RATES
Per Piece
Rate
Basic
High Density
Saturation
18
1.0
00
PROPOSED
RATES
PLUS
Per Lb. Rate
(none)
66.3
66.3
66.3
PLUS
Per Lb. Rate
(DBMC)
Basic
High Density
Saturation
16
1.0
0.0
59.9
59.9
59.9
Postage
16.3
15.5
14.5
Per Piece
5.5
4.4
3.2
5.5
4.4
3.2
PLUS
Per Lb. Rate
(DSCF)
Basic
High Density
Saturation
1.8
to
0.0
57.8
57.8
57.8
1.6
1.0
0.0
55.2
55.2
55.2
14.4
13.6
12.6
5.5
4.4
3.2
66.3
59.9
57.0
55.2
44.2
44.2
44.2
PLUS
Per Lb. Rate
(DDLI)
13.9
13.1
12.1
55
4.4
3.2
Per Pound
Rate
(by entry discount)
None
DBMC
DSCF
DDU
45.8
45.8
45.8
PLUS
Per Lb. IRate
(DSCI-)
PLUS
Per Lb. Rate
PW
Basic
High Density
Saturation
53.0
53.0
53.0
PLUS
Per Lb. Rate
(DBMC)
Postage
14.9
14.1
13.1
PLUS
Per Lb. Rate
(none)
53.0
45.8
44.2
42.0
42.0
42.0
42.0
Postage
17.1
16.0
14.8
% INCR
4.05%
3.16%
2 00%
Postage
15.5
14.4
13.2
4.13%
2.24%
0.68%
Postage
15.2
14.1
12.9
5.02%
3.11%
1.78%
Postage
14.7
13.6
12.4
5.86%
3.92%
2.59%
9
Docket No. R97-1
Enhanced
Carrier Route
Pound Rated Pieces
4.0 02 piece
CURRENT
RATES
PROPOSED
RATES
Per Piece
Rate
Basic
High Density
Saturation
PLUS
Per Lb. Rate
(none)
1.8
1.0
0.0
66.3
66.3
66.3
PLUS
Per Lb. Rate
(DBMC)
Basic
High Density
Saturation
1.8
1.0
0.0
59.9
59.9
59 9
PLUS
Per Lb. Rate
(DSCF)
Basic
High Density
Saturation
1.8
1.0
0.0
57.8
57.8
57.8
PLUS
Per Lb. Rate
Postage
18.4
17.6
16.6
PLUS
Per Lb. Rate
(none)
Per Piece
Rate
5.5
4.4
3.2
PLUS
Per Lb. Rate
(DBMC)
Postage
16.8
16.0
15.0
5.5
4.4
3.2
5.5
4.4
3.2
1.8
1.0
0.0
55.2
55.2
55.2
15.6
14.8
13.8
5.5
4.4
3.2
Per Pound Rate
(by entry discount)
None
DBMC
DSCF
DDU
66.3
59.9
57.8
55.2
44.2
44.2
44.21
PLUS
Per Lb. Rate
PW
Postage
PD’J)
Basic
High Density
Saturation
45.E;
45.8
45.8
PLUS
Per Lb. Rate
(DSCF)
Postage
16.3
15.5
14.5
53.0
53.0
53.0
53.0
45.8
442
42.0
42.0
42.0
42.0
Postage
18.8
17.7
16.5
% INCR
2.04%
0.43%
-0.75%
Postage
17.0
15.9
14 7
1.04%
-0.78%
-2.17%
Postage
16.6
15.5
14.3
1.85%
0.00%
-1.38%
Postage
16.0
14.9
13.7
2.56%
0.68%
-0.72”%
Docket
Enhanced
10
No. R97-1
Carrier Route
Pound Rated Pieces
6.0 Oz piece
CURRENT
RATES
Per Piece
Rate
Basic
High Density
Saturation
PROPOSED
RATES
PLUS
Per Lb. Rate
(none)
1.8
1.0
0.0
66.3
66.3
66.3
PLUS
Per Lb. Rate
(DBMC)
Basic
High Density
Saturation
1.8
1.0
0.0
59.9
59.9
59.9
PLUS
Per Lb. Rate
(DSCF)
Basic
High Density
Saturation
1.8
1.0
0.0
57.8
57.8
57.8
PLUS
Per Lb. Rate
Postage
26.7
25.9
24.9
Per Piece
Rate
5.5
4.4
3.2
5.5
4.4
3.2
5.5
4.4
3.2
1.8
1.0
0.0
55.2
55.2
55.2
22.5
21.7
20.7
5.5
4.4
3.2
Per Pound Rate
(by entry discount)
None
DBMC
DSCF
DDU
66.3
59.9
57.8
55.2
44.2
44.2
44.2
PLUS
Per Lb. Rate
W-J)
Postage
PW
Basic
High Density
Saturation
45.8
45.8
45.8
PLUS
Per Lb. Rate
(DSCF)
Postage
23.5
22.7
21.7
53.0
53.0
53.0
PLUS
Per Lb. Rate
(DBMC)
Postage
24.3
23.5
22.5
PLUS
Per Lb. Rate
(none)
53.0
45.8
442
42.0
42.0
42.0
42.0
Postage
25.4
24.3
23.1
% INCR
-483%
6.14%
-7.19%
Postage
22.7
21.6
20.4
-6.54%
-8.04%
-9.29%
Postage
22.1 -5.96%
21.0 -7.50%
19.8 -8.77%
Postage
21.3 -5.56%
20.2 -7.14%
19.0 -8.45%
11
Docket No. R97-1
Enhanced
Carrier Route
Pound Rated Pieces
8.0 Oz piece
CURRENT
RATES
Per Piece
Rate
Basic
High Density
Saturation
PROPOSED
RATES
PLUS
Per Lb. Rate
(none)
1.8
1.0
0.0
66.3
66.3
66.3
PLUS
Per Lb. Rate
(DBMC)
Basic
High Density
Saturation
1.8
1.0
0.0
59.9
59.9
59.9
PLUS
Per Lb. Rate
(DSCF)
Basic
High Density
Saturation
1.8
1.0
0.0
57.8
57.8
57.8
PLUS
Per Lb. Rate
Postage
35.0
342
33.2
Per Piece
Rate
5.5
4.4
3.2
5.5
4.4
3.2
5.5
4.4
3.2
1.8
1.0
0.0
66.3
59.9
57.8
55.2
Postage
32.0
30.9
29.7
% INCR
-8.44%
-9.52%
-10.41%
Postage
28.4
27.3
26.1
-10 55%
-11.79%
-12.85%
Postage
27.6
26.5
25.3
-10.10%
-11.37%
-12 46%
Postage
PW
55.2
55.2
55.2
29.4
28.6
27.6
5.5
4.4
3.2
Per Pound Rate
(by entry discount)
None
DBMC
DSCF
DDU
44.2
44.2
44.2
PLUS
Per Lb. Rate
Postage
WW
Basic
High Density
Saturation
45 8
45 8
45 8
PLUS
Per Lb. Rate
(DSCF)
Postage
30.7
29.9
28.9
53.0
53.0
53.0
PLUS
Per Lb: Rate
(DBMC)
Postage
31.8
31.0
30.0
PLUS
Per Lb. Rate
(none)
53.0
45.8
44.2
42.0
42.0
42.0
42.0
26.5
25.4
24.2
-9.86%
-11.19%
-12.32%
Docket No. R97-1
REGULAR
12
AUTOMATION
MN/PC RATE
CURRENT
RATES
PROPOSED
RATES
% INCR
LEl-fERS
Basic
3-Digit
5-Dlgit
It33
17.5
15.5
18.9
17.8
16
3.28%
1.71%
3.23%
DBMC disc.
Basic
3-Digit
5-Digit
17.0
162
14.2
17.4
16.3
14.5
2.35%
0.62%
2.11%
DSCF disc.
Basic
3-Digtt
5.Digit
16.5
15.7
13.7
17.1
16.0
14.2
3.64%
1.91%
3.65%
Basic
3/5-Digit
27.7
18.9
24.3
20.7
-12.27%
9.52%
DBMC disc.
Basic
3/5-Digit
26.4
17.6
22.8
19.2
-13.64%
9.09%
DSCF disc.
Basic
3/5-Digit
25.9
17.1
22.5
18.9
-13.13%
10.53%
NONLElTERS
Docket No. R97-1
REGULAR
13
AUTOMATION
FLAT
Pound Rated Pieces
3.5 02 piece
CURRENT
RATES
Per Piece
Rate
Basic
3/5-Digit
13.7
4.9
PROPOSED
RATES
PLUS
Per Lb. Rate
(none)
67.7
67.7
PLUS
Per Lb. Rate
(DBMC)
Basic
3/5-Digit
13.7
4.9
61.3
61.3
PLUS
Per Lb. Rate
(DSCF)
Basic
3/5-Digit
13.7
4.9
59.2
59.2
Postage
28.5
19.7
Per Piece
Rate
PLUS
Per Lb. Rate
(none)
10.9
7.3
65.0
65.0
PLUS
Per Lb. Rate
(DBMC)
Postage
27.1
18.3
10.9
7.3
PLUS
Per Lb. Rate
(DSCF)
Postage
26.7
17.9
10.9
7.3
Per Pound Rate
(by entry discount)
None
DBMC
DSCF
DDU
67.7
61.3
59.2
__
57.8
57.8
65.0
57.8
56.2
-
56.2
56.2
% INCR
Postage
25.1
21.!5
-11.89%
9.18%
Postage
23.!5
19.!3
-13.15%
8.93%
Postage
23.:2 -12.97%
19 15
9.77%
Docket No. R97-1
REGULAR
14
AUTOMATION
FLAT
Pound Rated Pieces
4.0 02 piece
CURRENT
RATES
Per Piece
Rate
315.Digit
13.7
4.9
PROPOSED
RATES
PLUS
Per Lb. Rate
(none)
67.7
67.7
PLUS
Per Lb. Rate
(DBMC)
Basic
3/5-Digit
13.7
4.9
61.3
61 3
PLUS
Per Lb. Rate
(DSCF)
Basic
3/5-Digit
13.7
4.9
59.2
59.2
Postage
30.6
21.8
Per Piece
Rate
PLUS
Per Lb. Rate
(none)
10.9
7.3
65.0
65.0
PLUS
Per Lb. Rate
(DBMC)
Postage
29.0
20.2
10.9
7.3
PLUS
Per Lb. Rate
(DSCF)
Postage
28.5
19.7
10.9
7.3
Per Pound Rate
(by entry discount)
None
DBMC
DSCF
DDU
67.7
61.3
59.2
57.8
57.8
65.0
57.8
56.2
-
56.2
56.2
% INCR
Postage
27.2
23.6
-11.35%
7.90%
Postage
2g.4
21 8
-12.66%
7.54%
Postage
25.0
21,4
-12.46%
8.38%
Docket No. R97-1
15
. __e-%
REGULAR
AUTOMATION
FLAT
Pound Rated Pieces
6.0 Oz piece
CURRENT
RATES
Per Piece
Rate
Basic
3/5-Digit
13.7
4.9
PROPOSED
RATES
PLUS
Per Lb. Rate
(none)
67.7
67.7
PLUS
Per Lb. Rate
(DBMC)
Basic
3/5-Digit
13.7
4.9
61.3
61.3
PLUS
Per Lb. Rate
(DSCF)
Basic
3/5-Digit
13.7
4.9
59.2
59.2
Postage
39.1
30.3
Per Piece
Rate
PLUS
Per Lb. Rate
(none)
10.9
7.3
65.0
65.0
PLUS
Per Lb. Rate
(DBMC)
Postage
36.7
27.9
10.9
7.3
PLUS
Per Lb. Rate
(DSCF)
Postage
35.9
27.1
10.9
7.3
Per Pound Rate
(by entry discount)
None
DBMC
DSCF
DDU
67.7
61.3
59.2
__
--
57.8
57.8
65.0
57.8
56.2
-
56.2
56.2
% INCR
Postage
35.3
31.7
-9.75%
4.58%
Postage
32.6
29.0
-11.21%
3.90%
Postage
32.0
28.4
-10.93%
4 70%
Docket No. R97-1
REGULAR
16
AUTOMATION
FIAT
Pound Rated Pieces
8.0 02 piece
CURRENT
RATES
Per Piece
Rata
Basic
3/5-Digit
13.7
4.9
PROPOSED
RATES
PLUS
Per Lb. Rate
(none)
67.7
67.7
PLUS
Per Lb. Rate
(DBMC)
Basic
3/5-Digit
13.7
4.9
61.3
61.3
PLUS
Per Lb. Rate
(DSCF)
Basic
3/5-Digit
13.7
4.9
59.2
59.2
Postage
47.6
38.8
Per Piece
Rate
PLUS
Per Lb. Rate
(none)
10.9
7.3
65.0
65.0
PLUS
Per Lb. Rate
(DBMC)
Postage
44.4
35.6
10.9
7.3
PLUS
Per Lb Rate
(DSCF)
Postage
43.3
34.5
10.9
7.3
Per Pound Rate
(by entry discount)
None
DBMC
DSCF
DDU
67.7
61.3
59.2
__
57.8
57.8
65.0
57.8
56.2
56.2
56.2
% INCR
Postage
43,4
39.8
-8.73%
2.71%
Postage
39,,8
36,,2
-10.26%
1.83%
Postago
39 0
35.4
-9.93%
2.61%
Docket No. R97-1
17
REGULAR
PRESORT
MN/PC RATE
CURRENT
RATES
PROPOSED
RATES
% INCR
LElTERS
Basic
3bDigit
25.6
20.9
24.7
20.9
-3.52%
0.00%
DBMC disc.
Basic
3/5-Digit
24.3
19.6
23.2
194
4.53%
-1.02%
DSCF disc.
Basic
3/5-Digit
23.8
19.1
22.9
19.1
-3.78%
0.00%
Basic
3/5-Digit
30.6
22.5
30.0
24.0
-1.96%
6.67%
DBMC disc.
Basic
3/5-Digit
29.3
21.2
28~5
22.5
-2.73%
6.13%
DSCF disc.
Basic
3/5-Digit
28.8
20.7
28.2
22.2
-2.08%
7.25%
NONLElTERS
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Docket No. R97-1
. ,P1
REGULAR
PRESORT FLAT
Pound Rated Pieces
3.5 02 piece
CURRENT
RATES
Per Piece
Rate
Basic
3/5-Digit
16.6
8.5
PROPOSED
RATES
PLUS
Per Lb. Rate
(none)
67.7
67.7
PLUS
Per Lb. Rate
(DBMC)
Basic
3/5-Digit
16.6
8.5
61.3
61.3
PLUS
Per Lb. Rate
(DSCF)
,,I--
Basic
3/5-Diglt
16.6
8.5
59.2
59.2
Postage
31.4
23.3
Per Piece
Rate
16.6
10.6
Postage
30.0
21.9
16.6
106
Postage
29.6
21.5
16.6
10.6
Per Pound Rate
(by entry discount)
None
DBMC
DSCF
DDU
67.7
61.3
59.2
__
65.0
57.8
56.2
-_
% INCR
PLUS
Per Lb. Rate
(none)
Postage
65.0
65.0
30.8
24.8
PLUS
Per Lb. Rate
(DBMC)
Post,age
57.8
57.8
29.2
23.2
PLUS
Per Lb. Rate
(DSCF)
Postrage
56.2
56 2
28.9
22.9
-1.88%
648%
-2.55%
6.09%
-2.22%
6.73%
Docket No. R97-1
-/-._
REGULAR
19
PRESORT FLAT
Pound Rated Pieces
4.0 02 piece
CURRENT
RATES
Per Piece
Rate
Basic
3/5-Digit
16.6
8.5
PROPOSED
RATES
PLUS
Per Lb. Rate
(none)
67.7
67.7
PLUS
Per Lb. Rate
(DBMC)
Basic
3/5-Digit
16.6
8.5
61.3
61.3
PLUS
Per Lb. Rate
(DSCF)
.,--.
Basic
3/5-Digit
16.6
8.5
59.2
59.2
Postage
33.5
25.4
Per Piece
Rate
16.6
10.6
16.6
10.6
16.6
10.6
Per Pound Rate
(by entry discount)
None
DBMC
DSCF
DDU
67.7
61.3
59.2
__
65.0
65.0
57.8
57.8
PLUS
Per Lb. Rate
(DSCF)
Postage
31.4
23.3
PLUS
Per Lb. Rate
(none)
PLUS
Per Lb. Rate
(DBMC)
Postage
31.9
23.8
%
INCR
65.0
57.8
56.2
-
56.2
56.2
Postage
32.9 -2.01%
26 9 5.60%
Postage
31.1 -2.74%
25.1 5.14%
Postage
30.7 -2.39%
24.7 5.79%
Docket No. R97-1
REGULAR
20
PRESORT FLAT
Pound Rated Pieces
6.0 Oz piece
CURRENT
RATES
Per Piece
Rate
Basic
3/5-Digit
16.6
8.5
PROPOSED
RATES
PLUS
Per Lb. Rate
(none)
67.7
677
PLUS
Per Lb. Rate
(DBMC)
Basic
315.Digit
16.6
8.5
61.3
61.3
PLUS
Per Lb. Rate
(DSCF)
._-..
Basic
3/5-Digit
16.6
8.5
59.2
59.2
Postage
42 0
33.9
Per Piece
Rate
16.6
10.6
16.6
10.6
16.6
10.6
Per Pound Rate
(by entry discount)
None
DBMC
DSCF
DDU
,.-.
67.7
61.3
59.2
_.
65.0
65.0
57.8
57.8
PLUS
Per Lb. Rate
(DSCF)
Postage
38.8
30.7
PLUS
Per Lb. Rate
(none)
PLUS
Per Lb. Rate
(DBMC)
Postage
39.6
31.5
%
INCR
65 0
57.8
56.2
56.2
56.2
Postage
41.0 -2.41%
35.0 3.21%
Postage
38.3 -3.32%
32.3 2.50%
Postage
37.7 -2.90%
31.7 3.18%
Docket No. R97-1
21
,:-..
REGULAR
PRESORT FLAT
Pound Rated Pieces
8.0 Oz piece
CURRENT
RATES
Per Piece
Rate
Basic
3/5-Digit
16.6
8.5
PROPOSED
RATES
PLUS
Per Lb. Rate
(none)
67.7
67.7
PLUS
Per Lb. Rate
(DBMC)
Basic
3/5-Digit
16.6
8.5
61.3
61.3
PLUS
Per Lb Rate
(DSCF)
:Basic
3/5-Digit
16.6
8.5
59.2
59.2
Postage
50.5
42.4
Per Piece
Rate
16.6
10.6
166
10.6
16.6
10.6
Per Pound Rate
(by entry discount)
None
DBMC
DSCF
DDU
..-
67.7
61.3
59.2
__
65.0
65.0
57.8
57.8
PLUS
Per Lb. Rate
(DSCF)
Postage
48.2
38.1
PLUS
Per Lb. Rate
(none)
PLUS
Per Lb. Rate
(DBMC)
Postage
47.3
39.2
%
INCR
65.0
57.8
56.2
56.2
56.2
Postage
49.1 -2.88%
43.1 1.77%
Postage
45.5 -3.70%
39.5 0.89%
Postage
44 7 -3.25%
38.7 1.57%
CERTIFICATE
OF SERVICE
I hereby certify that I have this date served the foregoing document
participants
upon all
of record in this proceeding in accordance with section 12 of the rules of
,
practice.
SHELLEY
S. DREIFUSS
Pd.
Attorney
Washington, D.C. 20268-0001
August 20, 1997
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