‘LXjCKET SECTION
BEFORE THE
POSTAL RATE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20266.0001
POSTAL RATE AND FEE CHANGES, 1997
SUPPLEMENTARY RESPONSES OF
MAGAZINE PUBLISHERS OF AMERICA WITNESS LITTLE
TO INTERROGATORIES OF UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE
(USPSIMPA-Tl-3153)
(February 12,1996)
Pursuant to the Commission’s Rules of Practice, Magazine Publishers of America
hereby submits supplementary responses to interrogatories propounded by USPS to
witness Little on January 22, 1998 (USPS/MPA-Tl-l-34).
Objections were filed on
February 2, 1998. Pursuant to constructive discussions between counsel for MPA and for
the Postal Service, MPA’s initial responses were filed on February ~5,1998. Counsel
agreed that supplementary responses to USPSIMPA-Tl-31-33 would be provided when
information became available. Those supplementary responses are attached.
Respectfully submitted,
Magazine Publishers of America
Suite 610
1211 Connecticut Avenue, NW.
Washington, D.C. 20036
(202) 296-7277
MAGAZINE PUBLISHERS OF AMERICA WITNESS CHRISTOPHER LllTLE
SUPPLEMENTARY RESPONSES TO INTERROGATORIES OF USPS
USPSIMPA-TI-31. For each fiscal year (or calendar year if fiscal year is [unavailable) from
1986 to present, please provide the volumes mailed in bundles at second-class regular or
periodical regular rates for each publication listed in response to interrogatory number 1.
Response:
As indicated in the objections filed by MPA on February 2, 1998, Meredith is
providing information in response to this interrogatory for the main file of two publications
for calendar year 1997.
This information with regard to “bundles” is contained in the
compilation of documents attached hereto designated “Responses to USPS/MPA-Tl-3132”.
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MAGAZINE PUBLISHERS OF AMERICA WlTNESS CHRISTOPHER LITTLE
SUPPLEMENTARY RESPONSES TO INTERROGATORIES OF USPS
USPSIMPA-TI-32. For each fiscal year (or calendar year if fiscal year is unavailable) from
1986 to present, for those volumes mailed in bundles at secondclass regular or periodical
regular rates for each publication listed in response to interrogatory number 1, please
provide the average number of pieces per bundle.
Response:
As indicated in the objections filed by MPA on February 2, 1996, Meredith is
providing information in response to this interrogatory for the main file of two publications
for calendar year 1997.
This information with regard to “bundles” is contained in the
compilation of documents attached hereto designated “Responses to IJSPSIMPA-Tl-3132”.
Magazine Publishemrs of America Witness Christopher Little
Responses to USPS MPA-Tl3132
[Consisting of 12 pages of information regarding Better Homes and Gardens
and 6 pages of information regarding Country America]
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1459872
587
704.4
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2487
2339
15
158
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MAGAZINE PUBLISHERS OF AMERICA WITNESS CHRISTOPHER LITTLE
SUPPLEMENTARY RESPONSES TO INTERROGATORIES~ OF USPS
USPSIMPA-Tl33. For each fiscal year (or calendar year if fiscal year is unavailable) from
1986 to present, please provide the volumes mailed at second-class regular or periodical
regular rates that were plant loaded in USPS provided transportation for each publication
listed in response to interrogatory number 1.
Response:
As indicated in the objections filed by MPA on February 2, 1998, Meredith is
providing information in response to this interrogatory for calendar year 1997. The
attached table, designated “Response to USPSIMPA-Tl-33”, sets forth 1997 volumes for
Meredith publications plant loaded in USPS provided transportation.
Response to LJSPSIMPA-T1-33
MEREDITH CORPORATION CALENDAR 1997
PLANT LOAD COPIES
[In thousands]
‘itle
. ..
..
& Gardens
1997
Plant Load
Volume
1,831
y tiardens
& .Nature CRAFTS
-- rle
- IOURNAL
ESSFUL
FARMING
.
ne
IITIONAL HOME
ID
.--. _ . _.-~ICA
3
,ns, Decks & Landscapes
ucase
(Total Plant Load Copies
25,580 1
DECLARATION
I, Christopher M. Little, declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing answers
are true and correct, to the best of my knowledge, information, and be:lief.
Dated:
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I hereby certify that I have this date served the foregoing document upon all
participants of record in this proceeding in accordance with section 12 of the rules of
practice.
Washington, D.C.
February 12,1998