OCA-T-9
Docket No. RZOOO-1
DIRECT TESTIMONY
OF
PAMELA A. THOMPSON
ON BEHALF OF
THE OFFICE OF THE CONSUMER
MAY 22.2000
ADVOCATE
TABLE OF CONTENTS
I.
STATEMENT
II.
PURPOSE
Ill.
THE COST MODEL PROGRAM
.__.._.._....,,.................................................
AND SCOPE OF TESTIMONY
1
...__..__..........,..................,..,.............
2
,_.._.__.__,,...,,.............,....,.,................................
3
Replicating USPS Witness Kashani’s Cost Data Requires Using
Five Programs . . .._____..........,..................,,...............,...................,.............
A.
IV.
OF QUALIFICATIONS
Page
3
B.
OCA Replicates
USPS
Costs And Incorporates
USPS
Corrections . . . .. . . . . .. . . .. .. . . . . .. .. .. . . .. .. .. .. . .. . . . .. .. . . .. . .. .. . .. . .. . .. . . .. . .. .. . . 4
C.
The OCA Incorporates
OCA Witnesses Smith’s and Ewen’s
Cost Proposals .,...._._._,....,....................,,.................................................
CONCLUSION
APPENDIX
A
APPENDIX
B
8
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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Before The
POSTAL RATE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON. D.C. 20268-0001
Postal Rate and Fee Changes,
2000
Docket No. R2000-1
)
DIRECT TESTIMONY
OF
PAMELA A. THOMPSON
1
I.
2
STATEMENT
OF QUALIFICATIONS
My name is Pamela A. Thompson.
3
Specialist
4
the Postal Rate Commission
5
Commission
6
Docket
7
Commission’s
8
prior years’ losses.
9
methodology
I am a senior Postal Rate and Classification
for the Office of the Consumer
Advocate
since March 1990.
(OCA).
I have testified previously
in Docket Nos. R97-1, R94-1, R90-1, MC96-3,
No.
R97-1,
my
cost model.
testimony
In R94-1, I proposed
I also proposed
for, a contingency
10
proposed the adoption
11
Mail.
12
automation-compatible
13
Compatible
14
Postal Service
15
offered by the Postal Service.
A three-cent
Envelope
provided
of two discounted
discount
prebarcoded
envelope.
(ACE), consisted
as a specialized
documentation
before this
on
operating
In
the
for the recovery of
in the amount of, and the allocation
In Docket
single-piece
was proposed
at
MC95-1, and MC93-I,
a new methodology
a change
provision,
I have been employed
No. R90-1,
rate categories
for Courtesy
The
within First-Class
Envelope
second
Mail (CEM),
category,
of mail pieces to be produced
form of the stamped
In Docket No. MC96-3,
my testimony
envelope
my testimony
an
Automation
and sold by the
products
proposed
currently
to show
OCA-T-9
Docket No. RZOOO-1
1
that the Postal Service was attempting
2
target a few special services for price increases.
3
proposed
a Courtesy
4
discount
for qualifying
5
No. MC93-1,
6
BSPS classification
7
Envelope
single-piece
reviewed
reform framework
courtesy
and a 12-cent
In Docket
cost coverage
for the new
the Postal Service’s
proposal.
Prior to my employment
Waste
with the Postal Rate Commission,
Management
for Chemical
9
Business
Planner
10
principally
in the areas of strategic planning, pricing and implementation.
for a division
(CWM).
I was an Assistant
Controller
of International
Prior to CWM, I was a Staff
Business
Machines
(IBM) working
I received my MBA from Wright State University in Dayton, Ohio, in 1979, and a
11
12
BA, in 1975, from the Christopher
13
I have taken additional computer
14
II.
15
Newport College of the College of William and Mary.
science courses from the University of Colorado.
PURPOSE AND SCOPE OF TESTIMONY
The purpose and scope of my testimony is three-fold.
16
costs as provided in USPS witness
17
Then,
18
incorporate,
19
4) and Ewen (OCA-T-5)
20
test year after rates with the workyear
22
per piece
reply envelopes.
8
21
to
In Docket No. MC95-1, my testimony
Mail (CEM) rate category
First-Class
my testimony
to misuse the classification
I incorporate
Kashani’s testimony
the corrections
proposed
First, I replicate the USPS
and workpapers
by USPS witness
Kashani.
into the base year cost model, the changes OCA witnesses
propose.
Due to the problems
Exhibits to my testimony
Finally, I
Smith (OCA-T-
provide results through the
mix adjustment.
encountered
time frame needed to incorporate
(USPS-T-14).
in replicating
the proposals
-2-
USPS cost data as well as the
for OCA witnesses
Smith and Ewen, I
OCA-T-9
Docket No. R2000-1
1
was unable to prepare the test year after rate PESSA allocations.
2
year after rate PESSA allocations will be provided as a supplement
3
addition
4
library reference.
5
Ill.
to this testimony,
a library reference,
A.
8
The five programs
Replicating
Proqrams
GRMAT,
to my testimony.
OCA-LR-I-l,
COSTMOD,
data
file
into
USPS Witness
Kashani’s
In
a category
used to replicate
Cost Data Requires
the USPS
LRCOST,
and PRCEDIT.
a binary
matrix
DATAFILE
2
11
BASEYEAR.BIN.
12
(BASEYEAR.BIN
13
and Kashani
14
Starting
15
replicate
the USPS cost model input, I use the COSTMOD.EXE
16
programs
to replicate the base year cost data.’
contains
to generate
writes
the
data equivalent
cost
the USPS Base Year Manual
I incorporate
18
using the LRCOST
19
the former
20
BASE-SDM.BIN.
21
USPS witness Kashani’s
segment
The instructions
Five
are DATAFILE,
data
uses
to a file
called
BASEYEAR.BIN.
to that used by USPS witnesses
with the data file, BASEYEAR.BIN
17
out the
model
Using
reads data from a base
year
Subsequently,
and
cost data
10
1
the test
THE COST MODEL PROGRAM
6
7
9
I sponsor
However,
Input Requirement
Meehan
report.)
and several “script” files that I create to
and LRCOST.EXE
the USPS’s proposal to move segment 9 components
to segment
program and a “script” file called “MOVESDM.FAC.”
After moving
9 components
to segment
I use BASE-SDM.BIN
(USPS-T-14)
3, I produce
the base
year
file,
as the starting point for my replication
workpapers.
in my “script” files come from information
-3-
3
provided by the USPS in USPS-LR-I-6.
of
Docket No. R2000-1
OCA-T-9
COSTMOD
variabilities.
and LRCOST
I use GRMAT
results to a temporary
USPS
eliminates
PRCEDIT.EXE
build distribution
keys and use the Postal Service’s
to view results on the computer
output file for future printing.
the
subclass
Standard
In the
Mail
(A),
to edit the binary data file, FY99SPA,BIN,
Mail (A), single piece rate costs.
The amounts
screen and to save my
interim
single
year
piece
2000,
rate.
the
I use
to zero-out residual Standard
zeroed-out
were values
less than
positive or negative one.*
8
B.
9
In this docket, I updated all associated
OCA Replicates
USPS Costs And Incorporates
program files to reflect the USPS costing
10
methodology.
11
diskette
accompanying
12
witness
Kashani’s
13
provide a component
14
“cross-walk.xls”
15
needed as the cost model uses the USPS component
16
A copy of the updated
OCA-LR-I-l.
workpapers
cross-walk
programs and my data files are provided on the
Electronic
are provided
copies
of my replication
in the subdirectory
of the segments
EXCEL spreadsheet.
USPS Corrections
USPSREP.
21 and 22 components
A cross-walk
for segments
numbering
of USPS
I also
I use, in the
1 through 20 is not
scheme.
The VBL2 files provided to the PRC for FY 99, FY 00, and FY 01, in USPS-LR-I-
17
6, indicate that component
18
witness
19
component
Kashani
indicated
907 receives a direct and indirect mail volume effect.
in his response
to P.O.
Information
Request
USPS
10, that
907 should not receive two mail volume effects in FY 99, FY 00 and FY 01 .3
2
The components affected are: 2:9, 2:29, 2:30, 2:32, 2:678, 3:228, 6:45. 16:177, 18:199, 18:201,
and 18:204. I also used PRCEDIT to input the stamped envelope and P.O. box volumes provided by
USPS witness Kashani. See Docket No. R2000-1, Tr. 2/645.
3
P.O. Information
Request No. 10 (April 25. 2000). POIR-IO-I.
OCA-T-9
Docket No. R2000-1
However,
1
in replicating
2
instance
3
mail volume effect for component
4
where
USPS witness
his workpapers
In preparing
workpapers,
I found that the only
appear to incorporate
the indirect and direct
907 is in FY 99.
the OCA cost proposal,
5
for component
6
cost model commands
7
witness
8
document.
9
actually
Kashani’s
I eliminated
907 in FY 99, by eliminating
Kashani’s
used is provided
the DOS batch file CFS.BAT.
in Appendix
results with my results
After having replicated
the indirect mail volume effect
A of this document.
in Exhibits
USPS witness
Kashani’s
IA-ID
workpapers,
11
component
12
907 receives only a direct mail volume effect;’ (4) “to better approximate
13
the COBOL
14
(-102,342
15
independent
16
fy99rcc;“’
30’s treatment
model,
thousand)
volumes for FY 99, FY 00 and FY 01;4 (2)
with respect to Higher Level Supervisors;’
(5) include component
41 in “the list of
effect for component
678 in VBL2 of
for the mail volume
P.O. Information
Request No. 6 (April 10, 2000), POIRb-2.
P.O. Information
Request No. 10 (April 25,2000),
/CL, POIR-10-5.
-5-
on component
(A) Single Piece and International
Id. at 646.
8
the results of
is multiplied
by 1.003;“’
distributed
(3) component
amount
(6) in the roll forward for the Standard
@., POIR-10-2.
the
the total cost reduction
components
7
B to this
I incorporated
following
(1) periodical
I compare
of Appendix
10
USPS corrections:
A list of the
POIR-IO-I
253
Mail
Docket No. R2000-1
1
volume
2
adjustment.’
OCA-T-9
adjustment,
FY99RCC,
component
1453
Prior to my initial cost model runs, I compared
3
4
Docket R97-1 with the current USPS data input.
5
assumed
6
intended to be 131. Additionally,
7
of the list of independent
8
VBL2
9
VBL2RIP,DAT,
that component
of USPS-LR-I-6,
21:173 (USPS component
11
In the OCA proposal,
12
correct treatment
\FY99RCC;
therefore,
the
41. In replicating
OCA
mail volume
ripple
file,
the USPS data, OCA component
1453) did not receive a duplicate
mail volume adjustment.“’
I adjusted the FY 99, FY 00 and FY 01 “ripple” files to reflect the
several
Information
Requests
16
Information
Request
17
replicate the USPS COBOL
18
component
30’s, Higher Level Supervisors.”
difficulties
6 and
10.
in
replicating
I experienced
In USPS
10, interrogatories
USPS
witness
witness
Kashani’s
2 and 3, he indicates
by 1.003.”
/d, POIR-10-6.
/d., POIR-10-6
-6-
Kashani’s
are similar to those reflected in P.O.
response
to P.O.
that to more closely
cost model results in his spreadsheet,
253 amount of $102,342,000
d.. POIR-10-2.
10-4, was
678 in
15
12
Request
for the mail volume effect of component
Many of the difficulties
rd., POIR-6-2.
in P.O. Information
components
workpapers.
11
Thus, in my initial cost model runs, I
left out
14
9
mail volume
41 was erroneously
of component
I experienced
only one
USPS cost model data input from
I assumed that component
includes component
IO
13
331, mentioned
receives
he multiplies
the
OCA-T-9
Docket No. R2000-1
In the
1
cost
model,
the
method
2
($102,342,000)
by 1.003 to allocate
3
$240,173
4
and implementing
5
components
6
amounts.
7
model with this as the only segment
8
reduction
9
for component
of $82,201,000
66. The $82,201,000
the cost model functions
11
component
12
the $102,342,000
13
omitted),
14
468,469,470,471,41,
additional
$19,928,000
in
and run the cost
a cost
amount of $213,000
to component
35 using
is allocated
to
portion of
(102,342 - 82,201 - 213 --trailing
zero’s
40, 421, 422, 423, 467,
227 and 228, using the cost model function “cl.”
A similar
problem
Again,
exists
for segment
6, component
16
component
17
$124,496,000
and determined
that the intended cost reduction
18
be allocated
to component
43.
19
component
20
reduction
21
commands.
22
27,534
23
components:
amounts
43 and
segment
I ran the cost model to isolate the cost reduction
46 was $27,534,000.
are distributed
The
zero’s omitted)
cost reduction
Both the $32,363,000
to their respective
The remaining cost reduction
- trailing
results
The remaining
segment 3 components:
of
cost reduction
cost reduction
“di” and “ds.”
of
by 1.003
The result indicates
35 and a cost reduction
66 using the cost model functions
46.
the $102,342,000
amount of $102,342,000
The $213,000
reduction
35 cost reduction
cost reduction is allocated
is allocated to the following
cost
the $102,342,000
35 receiving
3 cost reduction.
“di” and ‘Ids.”
cost reduction,
Increasing
3, component
for component
the
component
used to allocate
Thus, I isolate the cost reduction
10
15
results.
USPS
other than segment
multiplying
an additional
will not produce the intended
the method
of
amount of
amount of $32,363,000
amount
to be allocated
and the $27534,000
components
amount of $64,599,000
was allocated
to the remaining
to
cost
using “di” and “ds”
(124,496 - 32,363 segment
6 and 7
6:44, 6:45, 7:48; 7:49; 7:50; 7:52; 7:53; and 7:54 using the “cl” function.
-7-
7,
Docket No. R2000-1
Another
1
OCA-T-9
instance
of a dual distribution
2
effect occurs in “other programs”
3
$798,000
4
$60,647,000
5
component
6
to determine
7
remaining
8
components:
9
command,
is allocated
3, component
segment
to segment 3, component
that $638,000
$160,000
is the amount
(798,000
- 638,000)
35.
A cost
of
increase
In order to properly
of
reflect the
cost reduction and run the cost model
to be assigned
is allocated
to component
to the following
35.
The
segment
3
40, 66, 421, 422, 423, 467, 468, 470, 471, 41, 227 and 228 using a “cl”
USPS corrections
and the changes
11
Smith (OCA-T-4)
12
into the cost model.
13
constraints,
14
Electronic copies of my results are provided in OCA-LR-I-l.
and Ewen (OCA-T-5)
Appendix
I was unable
15
16
C.
17
After updating
The OCA
Proposals
18
witness
19
Ewen’s (OCA-T-5)
20
changing
13
in a given cost level
35.13 A cost reduction
3 components.
35 cost effect, I isolate the $798,000
I incorporate
10
for segment
to fourteen
is allocated
to one component
Smith’s
B, Exhibits
to complete
Incorporates
for the previously
(OCA-T-4)
proposed
(discussed
proposed
by OCA witnesses
in the next section of my testimony)
2A - 2B reflect my results.
the test year after rate PESSA
OCA
Witnesses
mentioned
changes to elemental
-8-
variabilities
load.
proposed
the USPS FY 00 VBL6 file
Smith’s
USPS changes,
mail processing
several of the MODS variabilities
See USPS-LR-I-6.
proposed
and
Due to time
allocation.
Ewen’s
Cost
I incorporate
OCA
and OCA witness
OCA witness Smith proposed
by USPS witness
Van-Ty-Smith
OCA-T-9
Docket No. R2000-1
1
(USPS-T-17).‘4
2
to 100 percent: BCS, OCR, FSM, LSM, SPBS OTH, SPBSPRIO,
3
PRIOIRTY,
4
a source
5
development
6
processing
7
provided
8
results
9
EXCEL
10
OCA witness Smith’s proposed
and 1CANCMPP.‘5
for USPS
inputs
intermediate
that reference
from implementing
spreadsheet
I-Forms.xls,
changes to I-Forms.xls
11
into the USPS-LR-I-80
MODS 1 and 2 office costs.”
obtained
OCA witness
the following MODS POOLS
MANF, MANL, MANP,
Using information from USPS-LR-I-106,
of mail processing
in USPS-LR-l-80
changing
Base
Year
cost distributions,
After opening
worksheet
for the
I approximate
the mail
all the EXCEL spreadsheets
USPS cost segments,
OCA witness
worksheet
Table II-IA, as
Smith’s
I manually
proposal
into the USPS
I make
“MODS-BASED.”
no other
for OCA witness Smith (OCA-T-5).
Ewen’s
proposal
eliminates
the fixed time stops for SDR, MDR,
12
and BAM stop types.
13
OCAAJSPS-T12-IO,”
14
Factors,”
15
SDR, MDR, and BAM.
16
USPS-LR-l-80,
17
CRA” with the USPS base year manual input. Where there were differences,
18
the OCA’s base year manual input data file, OCABASEYR.BIN.
14
key the
Using USPS witness
Baron’s
response
I updated the USPS EXCEL file I-Forms.xls,
the category
for “Miscellaneous
After updating
I compared
Load Factors,
15
OCA witness Smith does not distinguish between
SPBSPROI, because USPS witness Bozzo does not.
See OCA-LR-1, MODS.xls
17
Tr. 18/7210.
“CS 6&7
Fixed Time/Stops”
entry for
-9-
EXCEL
worksheets
See USPS-T-17, Table 1: Cost Segment 3 Clerk and Mailhandler
16
worksheet
the cost segment
the results of the updated
to OCA interrogatory
spreadsheets
in
labeled “Outputs
for
I updated
In general terms, the
Cost Pools - Part 1 of 2 at 24.
the MODS
POOLS
SPBS OTHER
and
Docket No. R2000-1
OCA-T-9
1
following
changes
2
total costs increased
3
16’s
4
component
5
while other costs declined
6
unchanged;
7
of mail changed,
8
(5) Segment
9
$1,910,470,000,
“fixed” costs increased
10
costs increased
from $2,627,641,000
11
48’s variable
12
from $1,403,993,000
to $1,162,683,000,
13
to $1,378,567,000;
(7) Segment
14
$455580,000
15
from $303,839,000
16
increased
17
costs decreased
18
total costs increased
19
101’s
20
component
21
12, component
22
Segment
23
(16)
total
occurred
costs
in the OCABASEYR.BIN:
from $181,344,000
increased
35’s variable
from
costs increased
7, component
from $880,255,000
costs declined from $234,818,000
costs
83’s total costs
12, component
Segment
$6,819,000
to
and total
7, component
“fixed costs declined
total
-1 o-
total
increased
91’s total costs
12, component
94’s total
12, component
(12) Segment
to $7,503,000;
(13)
to $3,733,000;
from
95’s
12, component
Segment
12,
(14) Segment
to $19,786,000;
from $79,518,000
increased
from
52’s total costs declined
from $16,746,000
costs
costs
(11) Segment
from $4,416,000
increased
86’s
(6) Segment
(10) Segment
85’s total costs decreased
12, component
to $977,417,000,
12, component
to $144,076,000;
103’s total costs decreased
from $1,747,386,000
7, component
to $75,349,000;
from
50’s
(9) Segment
to $21,537,000;
increased
unchanged;
and total costs declined from $1,638,811,000
(8) Segment
from $136,180,000
3,
- total costs remained
to $215,884,000,
7, component
from $86,554,000
(3) Segment
to classes and subclasses
increased
to $2,887,887,000;
to $259,027,000;
2, component
other, and total costs remained
costs
14’s
to $13,154,698,000,
to $1,038,060
42’s cost distribution
46’s variable
to $500,391,000;
(2) Segment
from $11,858,958,000
however, total variable,
2, component
to $95,140,000;
from $2,333,800,000
from $18,228,000
total
to $199,305,000;
$113,101,000
(4) Segment 4, component
(1) Segment
(15)
to $69,224,000;
$125,110,000
to
Docket No. R2000-1
OCA-T-9
1
$132,364,000;
2
to $96,823,000
3
Segment 20, component
4
(19)
5
$46,746,000;
6
$84,485,000
7
platform costs were updated;
8
the Standard
9
reallocated
10
Segment
(17) Segment
14, component
- the difference
is in Standard
Segment
to $89,384,000;
224’s
20,
total
costs
component
$53,698,000
225’s
manual
input changes
were
PRCEDIT
12
incorporated
13
ultimately impacted the allocation of PESSA costs.
program.
OCA
witness
Smith’s
into the cost model through
My results are provided
costs
in Appendix
177.
variabilities
B to this testimony,
16
IV.
using
were
in the SR1116.FAC
Electronic copies of my results are provided in OCA-LR-I-l
increased
the amount the USPS
input to the cost model
changes
from
for platform and non-
16, component
proposed
to
increased
of the OCA proposals
15
the
further
file, which
Exhibits 2A and 2B.
, subdirectory,
\OCAPROP.
CONCLUSION
Using the updated
17
from
total
for segment
11
14
decreased
(A) single piece costs in FY99, thus, I changed
Base year
(18)
to $13,362,000;
and (22) incorporation
to $4,392,000,
Rate;
from $11,309,000
(21) the premium cost calculations
from $4,131,000
from $96,829,000
Mail (B) Parcels Zone
222’s total costs increased
20, component
(20)
681’s costs decreased
cost model programs,
I am unable to determine
I replicate
USPS witness
18
workpapers.
However,
19
performed
the calculations
20
results differ slightly from those presented
by USPS witness
18
and examples of the calculations
involving component
In OCA-LR-I-l,
I provide written explanations
cost model programs COSTMOD and LRCOST.
Kashani’s
how the Postal Service’s cost model
35 and component
43.”
Kashani.
Thus,
my
I believe the
performed
by the
Docket No. R2000-1
differences
involving
effect.
OCA-T-9
relate to how the two different
one component
receiving
See, for example, segment
43; and segment
Request
No.
recommended
7, component
10 responds
cost changes
3, components
Witness
to workpaper
Kashani’s
data
the cost changes
Due to time constraints,
year after rate PESSA
within
handle
response
corrections.
6; component
to P.O. Information
I incorporate
his
I have used my updated cost
provided to me by OCA witnesses
I was unable to produce the allocation
costs, which will be filed as a supplement
-12-
a situation
a given cost level
35 and 66; segment
changes into the OCA cost presentation.
model files to incorporate
and Ewen.
46.
multiple
cost model programs
Smith
of the test
to my testimony.
APPENDIX
1
2
3
A
General Instructions
Create a “\tmp” directory
on the root of the computer
called by the batch file PRTROLL
drive you are using. The
4
“LP” program
5
used by the OCA to replicate
6
and calculate
7
included in OCA-LR-1
8
“batch” files in separate subdirectories.
Each row of instructions
9
one batch file. Follow each instruction
with a carriage
OCA witnesses
requires the “\tmp” directory.
USPS cost workpapers,
incorporate
Smith and Ewen’s proposals
The files
USPS corrections,
are provided on the diskette
To facilitate the cost roll forward process, I used the same DOS
10
requested
by the program
during execution
11
follow each response with a carriage return.
are enclosed
listed below represents
return (<ENTER>).
in quotation
marks.
The files
Again,
OCA-T-9
Docket No. R2000-1
1
Commands
2
Cl;
3
LI;
Used To Replicate
4
C2 - “OCARIPl.DAT;”
5
L2;
6
C3 - “OCARIP2.DAT;”
7
L3;
8
C4 - “OCARIP3.DAT;”
9
L4 (Includes FY 98 PESSA costs);
10
R99; and
11
R99SPA.
12
Then, use PRCEDIT.EXE
USPS Results:
to eliminate (zero-out) residual amounts in Standard A Single
13
Piece Mail (row 12) for the following USPS components:
14
2:9, 2:29, 2:30, 2:32, 2:678, 3:228. 6:45, 16:177, 18:199, 18:200, 18:201, and 18:204.
15
Continue the costing model process by executing the following DOS batch files:
16
CFS - “VBLZRCR.DAT
17
R99ADJ - (Contains Workyear Mix Adjustment);
18
ROO;
19
ROOADJ - (Contains Workyear Mix Adjustment);
20
ROI;
21
ROIADJ - (Contains Workyear Mix Adjustment);
;”
A-2
Docket No. R2000-1
1
Commands
2
Cl;
3
Used To Implement
OCA-T-9
The OCA’s
Proposal:
Ll;
4
C2 - “OCARIPIDAT;”
5
L2;
6
C3 - “OCARIPZ.DAT;”
7
L3;
8
C4 - “OCARIP3.DAT;”
9
L4 (Includes
10
R99; and
11
R99SPA.
12
FY 98 PESSA costs:
Then, use PRCEDIT.EXE
o eliminate
(zero-out)
residual amounts in Standard A Single
13
Piece Mail (row 12) for the followi g USPS components:
14
2:9, 2:29, 2:30, 2:32, 2:678, 3:22 , 6:45, 16:177, 18:199, 18:200, 18:201, and 18:204.
Continue the costing modt
15
process by executing
16
R99ADJ - (Contains Workyear M ( Adjustment);
17
ROO;
18
ROOADJ - (Contains Workyear Mix ,djustment);
19
ROI ;
20
ROIADJ - (Contains Workyear Mix rdjustment);
A-3
the following DOS batch files:
APPENDIX
1
2
B
Exhibits IA, IB, IC, and ID show the OCA’s replication
of the USPS proposal.
3
Exhibits 2A and 28 provide the results of the OCA’s proposal with the incorporation
4
the USPS changes.
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