BEFORE THE
POSTAL RATE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20268–0001
POSTAL RATE AND FEE CHANGES
PURSUANT TO PUBLIC LAW 108-18
Postal Rate Commission
Submitted 6/29/2005 6:29 pm
Filing ID: 45567
Accepted 6/30/2005
Docket No. R2005-1
RESPONSE OF THE UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE
TO INTERROGATORIES OF VALPAK DIRECT MARKETING
SYSTEMS, INC. AND VALPAK DEALERS’ ASSOCIATION, INC.,
REDIRECTED FROM WITNESS TAUFIQUE (VP/USPS–T28-49-50)
(June 30, 2005)
The United States Postal Service hereby files its institutional response to the
following interrogatories of Valpak Direct Marketing Systems, Inc. and Valpak Dealers’
Association, Inc.: VP/USPS–T28-49-50, redirected from witness Taufique.
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
_______________________________
Keith E. Weidner
475 L'Enfant Plaza West, S.W.
Washington, D.C. 20260–1137
(202) 268–6252; Fax –3084
RESPONSE OF THE UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE
TO INTERROGATORY OF VALPAK,
REDIRECTED FROM WITNESS TAUFIQUE
VP/USPS-T28-49. In presort-tree form, Chart Nos. 1 and 2 attached show costs
(cents per piece), workshare-related and not, as appropriate, for Standard
Regular (above the uneven line) and Standard ECR (below the uneven line) mail.
Chart No. 1 is for the commercial category, and Chart No. 2 is for the nonprofit
category. Both charts show PRC costs from library references in Docket No.
R2005-1.
The columns on each chart are labeled. Boxes with one layer set out either total
or workshare-related costs, as appropriate. Boxes with two layers set out total
costs on the top layer and workshare-related costs on the bottom layer. The
largest boxes with three possible layers set out a cost difference in the top layer,
with the second two layers empty. The arrows show the sources of the cost
differences.
(a) With respect to the columns labeled (i) barcode letter, (ii) letter, (iii) flat,
and (iv) barcode flat, please confirm that the cost shown in each singlelayer box is correct. If any are incorrect, please provide the correct cost
and a reference to its source.
(b) With respect to the columns labeled (i) letter and (ii) flat, please confirm
that the unit cost in each of the double-layer boxes is correct. If any are
incorrect, please provide the correct cost and a reference to its source.
ATTACHMENT TO VALPAK INTERROGATORY
Commercial Standard, PRC Costs, Docket No. R2005-1
Barcode
Letter
Column
Non-bar
to Bar
Column
Letter
L/F Column
Flat
basic
36.263
30.708
13.263
mx aadc bar
7.843
10.040
Non-bar
to Bar
Column
Barcode
Flat
Column
1.854
basic
23.000
17.883
basic bar
28.854
7.803
2.251
3/5
0.941
28.460
19.799
0.741
3/5
20.749
16.397
aadc bar
6.902
3/5 bar
19.058
9.841
cr
3-digit bar
6.556
9.396
-3.729
cr
1.138
3.232
13.125
7.633
hd
5-digit bar
5.418
6.164
hd
0.576
5.492
6.784
cr bar
6.341
0.077
sat
5.588
sat
5.415
ATTACHMENT TO VALPAK INTERROGATORY
Nonprofit Standard, PRC Costs, Docket No. R2005-1
Barcode
Letter
Column
Non-bar
to Bar
Column
Letter
L/F Column
Flat
basic
36.263
30.708
13.263
mx aadc bar
7.843
10.040
Non-bar
to Bar
Column
Barcode
Flat
Column
1.854
basic
23.000
17.883
basic bar
28.854
7.803
1.486
3/5
0.941
28.460
19.799
0.741
3/5
20.749
16.397
aadc bar
6.902
3/5 bar
19.058
9.841
cr
3-digit bar
6.556
9.396
-3.729
cr
1.138
3.232
13.125
7.633
hd
5-digit bar
5.418
6.164
hd
0.576
5.492
6.784
cr bar
6.341
0.077
sat
5.588
sat
5.415
ATTACHMENT TO VALPAK INTERROGATORY
Sources for figures in Charts 1 and 2 of Attachment to VP/USPS-T28-49
Figure
Column 1
7.843
6.902
6.556
5.418
6.341
Component
Mail Processing
4.022
3.165
2.857
1.819
1.523
Component
Delivery
3.821
LR-K-110STDLTRS.xls, sheet 'Letter
3.737
Sum' as modified in response to Question
3.699
3 of POIR No. 3.
3.599
LR-K-107.xls, sheet 'CompTab'
4.818
Source
Column 5
23.000
17.883
20.749
16.397
13.125
5.492
5.415
18.665
13.548
16.071
11.719
3.431
1.056
1.056
Column 7
36.263
30.708
28.460
19.799
9.396
6.164
5.588
26.468
20.913
18.665
10.004
3.223
1.480
1.480
LR-K-102, file STANDARD FLATS PRC.xls,
sheets 'CRA ADJ UNIT COSTS' AND
'PRESORT LEVELS HELD CONSTANT' as
modified in response to Question 3 of POIR
No. 3
28.854
19.059
19.058
9.263
LR-K-102, file STANDARD FLATS PRC.xls,
sheet 'PRESORT LEVELS HELD CONSTANT'
LR-K-110STDLTRS.xls, sheet 'Letter
Sum' as modified in response to Question
3 of POIR No. 3.
LR-K-107.xls, sheet 'CompTab'
LR-K-107.xls, sheet 'CompTab'
4.335
4.335
4.678
4.678
9.694
4.436
4.359
9.795
9.795
9.795
9.795
6.173
4.684
4.108
Source
LR-K-110STDLTRS.xls, sheet 'Letter
Sum'
LR-K-101.xls, sheet 'Table 1'
LR-K-110STDLTRS.xls, sheet 'Letter
Sum'
LR-K-101, sheet 'Table 1'
LR-K-101.xls sheet 'Table 1' as
modified in response to Question 3 of
POIR No. 3
Column 11
9.795
9.795
LR-K-101.xls, sheet 'Table 1'
RESPONSE OF THE UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE
TO INTERROGATORY OF VALPAK,
REDIRECTED FROM WITNESS TAUFIQUE
RESPONSE TO INTERROGATORY 49:
(a)-(b) Please see the following charts, which are also on the attached Excel
spreadsheet.
RESPONSE OF THE UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE TO VALPAK INTERROGATORY, REDIRECTED FROM WITNESS TAUFIQUE
Commercial Standard, PRC Costs, Docket No. R2005-1
Barcode
Letter
Column
Non-bar
to Bar
Column
Letter
L/F Column
Flat
basic
36.263
30.708
13.263
mx aadc bar
7.843
10.040
Non-bar
to Bar
Column
Barcode
Flat
Column
0.465
basic
23.000
17.883
basic bar
30.243
10.909
2.251
3/5
0.941
25.354
19.799
-0.648
3/5
20.749
16.397
aadc bar
6.902
3/5 bar
20.447
9.841
cr
3-digit bar
6.556
10.515
-0.540
cr
1.138
4.919
11.055
5.918
hd
5-digit bar
5.418
5.596
hd
0.562
5.137
5.862
cr bar
5.193
0.078
sat
5.034
sat
5.059
RESPONSE OF THE UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE TO VALPAK INTERROGATORY, REDIRECTED FROM WITNESS TAUFIQUE
Nonprofit Standard, PRC Costs, Docket No. R2005-1
Barcode
Letter
Column
Non-bar
to Bar
Column
Letter
L/F Column
Flat
basic
36.263
30.708
13.263
mx aadc bar
7.843
10.040
Non-bar
to Bar
Column
Barcode
Flat
Column
0.465
basic
23.000
17.883
basic bar
30.243
10.909
1.486
3/5
0.941
25.354
19.799
-0.648
3/5
20.749
16.397
aadc bar
6.902
3/5 bar
20.447
9.841
cr
3-digit bar
6.556
10.515
-0.540
cr
1.138
4.919
11.055
5.918
hd
5-digit bar
5.418
5.596
hd
0.562
5.137
5.862
cr bar
5.193
0.078
sat
5.034
sat
5.059
RESPONSE OF THE UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE TO VALPAK INTERROGATORY, REDIRECTED FROM WITNESS TAUFIQUE
Sources for figures in Charts 1 and 2 of Attachment to VP/USPS-T28-49
Figure
Column 1
7.843
6.902
6.556
5.418
5.193
Component
Mail Processing
4.022
3.165
2.857
1.819
1.523
Component
Delivery
3.821
LR-K-110STDLTRS.xls, sheet 'Letter
3.737
Sum' as modified in response to Question
3.699
3 of POIR No. 3.
3.599
LR-K-107.xls, sheet 'CompTab'
3.670
Source
Column 5
23.000
17.883
20.749
16.397
11.055
5.137
5.059
18.665
13.548
16.071
11.719
3.431
1.056
1.056
Column 7
36.263
30.708
25.354
19.799
10.515
5.596
5.034
26.468
20.913
15.559
10.004
3.223
1.480
1.480
LR-K-102, file STANDARD FLATS PRC.xls,
sheets 'CRA ADJ UNIT COSTS' AND
'PRESORT LEVELS HELD CONSTANT' as
modified in response to Question 3 of POIR
No. 3
30.243
19.059
20.447
9.263
LR-K-102, file STANDARD FLATS PRC.xls,
sheet 'PRESORT LEVELS HELD CONSTANT'
LR-K-110STDLTRS.xls, sheet 'Letter
Sum' as modified in response to Question
3 of POIR No. 3.
LR-K-107.xls, sheet 'CompTab'
LR-K-107.xls, sheet 'CompTab'
4.335
4.335
4.678
4.678
7.624
4.081
4.003
9.795
9.795
9.795
9.795
7.292
4.116
3.554
Source
LR-K-110STDLTRS.xls, sheet 'Letter
Sum'
LR-K-101_Revised.xls, sheet 'Table 1'
LR-K-110STDLTRS.xls, sheet 'Letter
Sum'
LR-K-101_Revised.xls, sheet 'Table 1'
LR-K-101_Revised.xls sheet 'Table 1'
as modified in response to Question 3
of POIR No. 3
Column 11
11.184
11.184
LR-K-101_Revised.xls sheet 'Table 1'
RESPONSE OF THE UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE
TO INTERROGATORY OF VALPAK,
REDIRECTED FROM WITNESS TAUFIQUE
VP/USPS-T28-50. In presort-tree form, Chart Nos. 1 and 2 attached show costs
(cents per piece), workshare-related and not, as appropriate, for Standard
Regular (above the uneven line) and Standard ECR (below the uneven line) mail.
Chart No. 1 is for the commercial category, and Chart No. 2 is for the nonprofit
category. Both charts show USPS costs from library references in Docket No.
R2005-1.
The columns on each attachment are labeled. Boxes with one layer set out either
total or workshare-related costs, as appropriate. Boxes with two layers set out
total costs on the top layer and workshare-related costs on the bottom layer. The
largest boxes with three possible layers set out a cost difference in the top layer,
with the second two layers empty. The arrows show the sources of the cost
differences.
(a) With respect to the columns labeled (i) barcode letter, (ii) letter, (iii) flat,
and (iv) barcode flat, please confirm that the cost shown in each singlelayer box is correct. If any are incorrect, please provide the correct cost
and a reference to its source.
(b) With respect to the columns labeled (i) letter and (ii) flat, please confirm
that the unit cost in each of the double-layer boxes is correct. If any are
incorrect, please provide the correct cost and a reference to its source.
ATTACHMENT TO VALPAK INTERROGATORY
Commercial Standard, USPS Costs, Docket No. R2005-1
Barcode
Letter
Column
Non-bar
to Bar
Column
Letter
L/F Column
Flat
basic
32.438
26.496
9.619
mx aadc bar
7.595
9.968
Non-bar
to Bar
Column
Barcode
Flat
Column
0.396
basic
22.819
17.563
basic bar
26.100
8.620
1.513
3/5
0.933
23.818
17.876
0.386
3/5
21.306
16.898
aadc bar
6.662
3/5 bar
17.490
10.585
cr
3-digit bar
6.313
9.155
0.020
cr
1.129
3.301
9.135
3.660
hd
5-digit bar
5.184
5.854
hd
0.380
5.475
4.776
cr bar
4.359
0.632
sat
5.474
sat
4.843
ATTACHMENT TO VALPAK INTERROGATORY
Nonprofit Standard, USPS Costs, Docket No. R2005-1
Barcode
Letter
Column
Non-bar
to Bar
Column
Letter
L/F Column
Flat
basic
32.438
26.496
9.619
mx aadc bar
7.595
9.968
Non-bar
to Bar
Column
Barcode
Flat
Column
0.396
basic
22.819
17.563
basic bar
26.100
8.620
1.513
3/5
0.933
23.818
17.876
0.386
3/5
21.306
16.898
aadc bar
6.662
3/5 bar
17.490
10.585
cr
3-digit bar
6.313
9.155
0.020
cr
1.129
3.301
9.135
3.660
hd
5-digit bar
5.184
5.854
hd
0.380
5.475
4.776
cr bar
4.359
0.632
sat
5.474
sat
4.843
ATTACHMENT TO VALPAK INTERROGATORY
Sources for figures in Charts 1 and 2 of Attachment to VP/USPS-T28-50
Figure
Column 1
7.609
6.678
6.330
5.202
4.344
Component
Mail Processing
3.505
2.788
2.536
1.664
1.457
Column 5
22.817
17.730
21.314
17.067
9.110
5.443
5.104
17.407
12.320
15.030
10.783
3.776
0.967
0.967
Column 7
32.438
26.496
23.818
17.876
9.146
5.843
5.397
23.148
17.206
14.528
8.586
3.003
1.234
1.234
Column 11
26.100
17.490
16.810
8.200
Component
Delivery
4.104
3.890
LR-K-48STDLETRS.xls sheet 'Letter
Sum'
3.794
3.538
LR-K-84.xls sheet 'Test Tab'
2.887
Source
LR-K-48STDLETRS.xls sheet 'Letter
Sum'
LR-K-84.xls sheet 'Test Tab'
LR-K-43, file STANDARD FLATS.xls,
sheet 'CRA ADJ UNIT COSTS'
LR-K-84.xls sheet 'Test Tab'
LR-K-43, file STANDARD FLATS.xls,
sheet 'CRA ADJ UNIT COSTS'
5.410
5.410
6.284
6.284
5.334
4.476
4.137
Source
LR-K-48STDLETRS.xls sheet 'Letter
Sum'
LR-K-67_Revised.xls sheet '1.Table 1'
LR-K-48STDLETRS.xls sheet 'Letter
Sum'
LR-K-67_Revised.xls sheet '1.Table 1'
9.290
9.290
9.290
9.290
6.143
4.609
4.163
LR-K-67_Revised.xls sheet '1.Table 1'
9.290
9.290
LR-K-67_Revised.xls sheet '1.Table 1'
RESPONSE OF THE UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE
TO INTERROGATORY OF VALPAK,
REDIRECTED FROM WITNESS TAUFIQUE
RESPONSE TO INTERROGATORY 50:
(a)-(b) Please see the following charts, which are also on the attached Excel
spreadsheet.
RESPONSE OF THE UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE TO VALPAK INTERROGATORY, REDIRECTED FROM WITNESS TAUFIQUE
Commercial Standard, USPS Costs, Docket No. R2005-1
Barcode
Letter
Column
Non-bar
to Bar
Column
Letter
L/F Column
Flat
basic
32.438
26.496
9.619
mx aadc bar
7.609
9.954
Non-bar
to Bar
Column
Barcode
Flat
Column
0.396
basic
22.819
17.563
basic bar
26.100
8.620
1.513
3/5
0.931
23.818
17.876
0.386
3/5
21.306
16.898
aadc bar
6.678
3/5 bar
17.490
10.568
cr
3-digit bar
6.330
9.146
0.036
cr
1.128
3.303
9.110
3.667
hd
5-digit bar
5.202
5.843
hd
0.446
5.443
4.766
cr bar
4.344
0.339
sat
5.397
sat
5.104
RESPONSE OF THE UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE TO VALPAK INTERROGATORY, REDIRECTED FROM WITNESS TAUFIQUE
Nonprofit Standard, USPS Costs, Docket No. R2005-1
Barcode
Letter
Column
Non-bar
to Bar
Column
Letter
L/F Column
Flat
basic
32.438
26.496
9.619
mx aadc bar
7.609
9.954
Non-bar
to Bar
Column
Barcode
Flat
Column
0.396
basic
22.819
17.563
basic bar
26.100
8.620
1.513
3/5
0.931
23.818
17.876
0.386
3/5
21.306
16.898
aadc bar
6.678
3/5 bar
17.490
10.568
cr
3-digit bar
6.330
9.146
0.036
cr
1.128
3.303
9.110
3.667
hd
5-digit bar
5.202
5.843
hd
0.446
5.443
4.766
cr bar
4.344
0.339
sat
5.397
sat
5.104
RESPONSE OF THE UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE TO VALPAK INTERROGATORY, REDIRECTED FROM WITNESS TAUFIQUE
Sources for figures in Charts 1 and 2 of Attachment to VP/USPS-T28-50
Figure
Column 1
7.609
6.678
6.330
5.202
4.344
Component
Mail Processing
3.505
2.788
2.536
1.664
1.457
Column 5
22.819
17.563
21.306
16.898
9.110
5.443
5.104
17.409
12.153
15.022
10.614
3.776
0.967
0.967
Column 7
32.438
26.496
23.818
17.876
9.146
5.843
5.397
23.148
17.206
14.528
8.586
3.003
1.234
1.234
Column 11
26.100
17.490
16.810
8.200
Component
Delivery
4.104
3.890
LR-K-48STDLETRS.xls sheet 'Letter
Sum'
3.794
3.538
LR-K-84.xls sheet 'Test Tab'
2.887
Source
LR-K-48STDLETRS.xls sheet 'Letter
Sum'
LR-K-84.xls sheet 'Test Tab'
LR-K-43, file STANDARD FLATS.xls,
sheet 'CRA ADJ UNIT COSTS'
LR-K-84.xls sheet 'Test Tab'
LR-K-43, file STANDARD FLATS.xls,
sheet 'CRA ADJ UNIT COSTS'
5.410
5.410
6.284
6.284
5.334
4.476
4.137
Source
LR-K-48STDLETRS.xls sheet 'Letter
Sum'
LR-K-67_2nd.revised.xls sheet '1.Table
LR-K-48STDLETRS.xls sheet 'Letter
Sum'
LR-K-67_2nd.revised.xls sheet '1.Table
1'
9.290
9.290
9.290
9.290
6.143
4.609
4.163
LR-K-67_2nd.revised.xls sheet '1.Table
1'
9.290
9.290
LR-K-67_2nd.revised.xls sheet '1.Table
1'