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SPECIAL SERVICES FEES AND CLASSIFICATION]
INTERROGATORIES
David
B. Popkin
completely,
knowledge
volume
of paper,
desired.
appreciate
receiving
While
some
interrogatories
referral to previous
Dockets,
If necessary
and
Service
in liberally
information.
into a single
similar
wording
that a new response
who has
is encouraging
interpreting
the
To reduce
numbered
to a Library
to my
to provide
to the USPS employee
be made to each separate
may contain
I request
fully
to respond
the
interrogatory,
question
Reference,
since I am located at a distance
[even though
asked.
I would
from Washington,
to previously
asked
be made to them without
it may be the same response]
since there are new
and it has been a number of years.
In the event that the Postal Service
required
witness.
the desired
is made in the responses
of my interrogatories
responses
is unable
since the Postal
requests
response
a copy of the reference
in previous
witness
be directed
Particularly
related
to answer,
to Rules 25 and 26 of the Commission’s
and provide
that a specific
that a reference
should
Service
I request that similar cooperation
I have combined
I am requesting
pursuant
Postal
by some other qualified
the question
from the interveners,
To the extent
witnesses
a response
requested,
States
If the designated
made by my interrogatories
however,
DC.
interrogatories
of the information
cooperation
the United
and Procedure.
I request
the information
/-
requests
the following
interrogatory,
requests
OF DAVID B. POPKIN TO THE UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE
hereby
Rules of Practice
oFF’eS6ki#$~&%t&96-3
time, I request
does not respond
to all of my interrogatories
a waiver of the filing time in which to file follow-up
that I may file them all at the same time as calculated
event that these mterrogatories
within the
interrogatories
on the last responsesprovidedr--In
are not received in time, I move for late a
DOCKTCD
August 6,1996
,I--DAVID B. POPKIN, POST 0
07631452
P..:
so
the
DBPIUSPSITI-1
, /-.
receipts
On Page 14 of your testimony,
represent
premium
used to provide evidence
Confirm
that
return
acknowledgment
..
services.
of delivery,
receipts
of delivery.
With respect
receiving
delivering
the
eliminate
authorized
signature
check
return receipt form.
DC area?
or practice
[including
agencies,
large organizations,
return receipt
of the regulation,
details
and copies
agencies,
and deposit
accountable
of the agreements.
regulations,
a listing.
mail is made without
having the delivery
is completing
post/postal/stamped
to any addressee
20 or 22 cents.
What is the justification
DC area, state
of pieces of accountable
or addressee
this.
of accountable
receipt
mail]
to complete
If so, provide
authorizes
details and
Does the USPS
mail.
If so, provide
costs
to the Postal
USPS employee
whose
delivery
of
obtain the signature
on
it without
of delivery
checking
by the
than that which would exist if the sender included
provide
Confirm that the cost of this post/postal/stamped
for this type of processing
2
the
If not, why not?
card with the article and had the addressee
done?
policy
that have a unique ZIP Code,
the return receipt and returning
being presently
Do these
or unwritten
how can this return receipt provide evidence
How is this service any different
of the
in the Washington
of the Washington
that the return
in this manner.
or
directives,
to the completion
agencies
organizations
signature
If not:, what are the
In the event that there are one or more addressees
since the addressee
,a-
outside
or
of the Form 3811,
mail to be delivered
etc. which
Confirm
the
Is there a written
with respect to the delivery
the Form 3811 at the time of delivery,
USPS?
government
to obtain
of the USPS who is
obtain
it in mail at a later time?
memoranda,
employee
If so, provide
and leaves it up to the agency
Service would be less for mail delivered
DBPIUSPS-Tl-2
to this policy7
independent
stamp of the individual
or external
that receive a large number
directive,
have any agency agreements
that they are
seek
the same day?
for the exception.
local government
by themselves
signature
of all internal
agencies
to
and take possession
is sent to federal
to federal
with the Form 3811 attached
sender
representative
or allows the accountable
organizations
mail and return
confirm
that the employee
or their
Are there any exceptions
but not limited
the
the action to be taken with respect
If not, provide the authority
government
copies
Is it required
me with copies
permits
receipts,
for the delivering
and mail it back to the sender
apply to mail which
which
for
or the authorized
addressee
etc. which describe
requirements
need
stamp at the time of delivery
Provide
memoranda,
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to the
it for accuracy,
requirements7
the
Is there still a requirement
the article’?
article
to return
that certified
namely, who received the mail and when it was delivered.
on the Form 3811 either the signature
organization
you indicate
a
the same service as
card would be either
of the return receipt being
charged the full 51.50 rate as opposed
[which
is the only service
to the 20122 cent rate for the post/postal/stamped
being provided
by the USPS]?
refund of $1.28/1.30 in these instances.
completing
and returning
independent
requirement
accountable
evidence
receipt
copies
that the date of delivery
is shown?
If in fact, it is the addressee
to the mailer,
that is
how can this be considered
If there
of delivery
an
to the addressee
to the sender
require
this.
Is it a
the actual date of
utilize to ensure that the actual date of
a procedure,
how
can
with the return
it be accomplished
receipt
if the date shown is missing or incorrect
Are there instances
examples.
etc. which
shown on the return receipt represent
is such
is provided
mailer and represents
of any directives
does the Postal Service
mail is delivered
DBPIUSPS-TI-4
provide
Provide
What procedures
delivery
If not, why not?
Does the return receipt service also provide for notification
of the date of delivery?
delivery7
Is the mailer allowed to apply for a
acknowledgment?
DBPIUSPS-TI-3
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the return
card
still attached?
receipt
If this were the case and the date shown
service
What
or written over2
where the date of actual delivery
the major reason why the return
if the
is important
to the
was utilized?
If so,
on the receipt
was incorrect,
would this mailer have received the premium service that was paid for?
DBPIUSPS-TI
-5
learn within
provide
Are there instances
a specific
examples.
where the mailer utilizes the return receipt service to
period of time the fact that the article was actually
If this were the case and the addressee
delivered?
did not complete
return receipt within a week or two, would this mailer have received
If so,
and return the
the premium
service that
was paid for2
DBPIUSPS-Tl-6
postmark
did the
on all return receipts?
this service
Postal
Wouldn’t
that the mailer receives
Service
eliminate
in utilizing
the return
it be more likely to indicate
date?
If not, why not? Would it add to the value of evidence
that was only available
the
use
the use of this postmark
Would
a validation
/--‘
Why
receipt
the actual date of delivery
to a postal employee?
of the
red validating
add to the high value of
service?
as opposed
If not, why not’?
to a handwritten
as proof of delivery
by providing
If not, why not?
What are the
reasons why the Postal Service does not want to return to the use of this validating
it required
that return receipts
the mail stream7
be postmarked
on the address
stamp?
side when they are entered
into
If not, why not?
3
-
~.-
Is
-
With respect
DBPIUSPS-TI-7
have any tests been conducted
that it is handled
was necessary
equipment
tagging?
to the tagging
to determine
as accountable
to implement
mail?
that is now used on the certified
the effectiveness
If so, provide
this tagging
details.
procedure.
that is used for mail distribution
contains
provide for trapping
the necessary
receipts
article is delivered
implementation
copies
trapping
shown
of any regulations,
of accountable
Wouldn’t
schedule7
to this
Does the
memoranda,
to provide the address where delivered
is different],
etc.
mail at the time of delivery.
how will this service
with the return receipt attached?
greater level of service if the Form 3811 had a place to indicate
,<--.
device to respond
directives,
to the addressee
the same as shown?
of the automated
Provide
effective
[when the address
Explain why it
Provide details as requested
Since it is proposed
DBPIUSPS-Tl-8
If not, why not?
letter size, flat size, and SPR mail?
for each of the categories.
which relates to providing
this mail to ensure
What percentage
If not lOO%, when will it be so and provide
tagging
of trapping
mail label,
be provided
when the
Would mailers receive a
that the delivery
If not, why not? Are there plans to add this to the form?
that add to the value since if the present form is received
for all return
address was
If not, why not’?
lback now without
a new
address being shown, it would either mean that there was no new address or that an error was
made in not showing
the new address?
DBPIUSPS-TI-9
With respect
to the delivery
and/or
organizations
when the volume
commercial
Service has received
piece of accountable
eligible
to utilize
regulation
confirm
which
mail.
a rubber
Also confirm
stamp
for “signing”
lists the conditions
large agencies
the return
and requirements
under which
receipt
with each
and organizations
Provide
copies
are
of the
this may be done.
Also
to be signed for when
is less than the time that would be required
when
Also confirm that if the average time is less then the average cost
would be less. Explain any nonconfirming
DBPIUSPS-TI-10
receipt.
agencies
that the Postal
that may be associated
that the averaqe time that it takes for a single return
there is only a single article.
refunded
that these
mail to government
of mail is high, confirm
payment for each of the return receipts
there are a large number to be completed
,r--.
of accountable
Section
S915-1.6
only if the USPS fails to furnish
be a valid reason for obtaining
responses.
of the
DMM indicates
a return receipt.
that
receipt
fees
Advise which of the following
a refund of the return receipt fee:
4
return
are
would
[l] the article was returned
to the sender regardless
..I--
of the reason [2] the return receipt was received
the return receipt was received
a new address
when
back undated [4] the return receipt was received
one was required
[5] the return
delivery
indicated
that there was no record of delivery of the article.
January
date [6] the return receipt
receipt
incorrect
DBPIUSPS-TI
Advise
-11
any actions
4, 1991 to improve
conducted
the quality
any studies to determine
to which it complies
any directives,
was not received
that have been taken
of the return receipt
was received
regulations,
back with an
return
by the Postal
Service
service.
[3]
back without
I;r] a duplicate
receipt
since
Has the Postal Service
the quality of the return receipt service
with the DMM and other requirements7
memoranda,
back unsigned
If not, why not?
and/or the extent
Pr’ovide copies of
surveys,
etc. related
to the quality
of the return
On page 17 of your testimony
you indicate
that there are three certified
receipt service.
DBPIUSPS-TI-12
mail transactions
per US household.
by all households.
Is this meant to show that certified
If not, please explain the significance
On page 3 of your testimony
DBPIUSPS-T3-1
in the Villa Rica Post Office if fairly typical.
box service for7
Please provide
between them and Villa Rica.
in Middleburg
VA, San Luis AZ, and Blaine WA.
Why were these oftices
DBPIUSPS-T3-2
increases
Have you ever visited
chosen
offices7
offices
If so,
or learn during
in these
How many typical
are there?
of Fairfield Plantation,
forwarding
that the number of orders and requests
it to?
these offices7
What are the
What are the criteria that make an office atypical?
the number of hold mail orders and temporary
What are you comparing
with the operations
with the Postmaster
as being atypical
the
and differences
of the visit, and what did you discuss
You indicate that the existence
have you done to indicate
have you evaluated
and the similarities
are there in the United States and how many atypical
criteria that make an office typical?
F-1
How many other offices
Prior to this rate case, have you ever communicated
three offices?
offices
that the post office box service
Provide details on how you became familiar
when did you visit, what was the purpose
the visit?
of your statement.
you indicate
a listing of these offices
mail is utilized equally
Why did you choose that to compare
any studies.
5
a resort community,
requests.
What studies
i:s an increased
it to?
amount?
Provide details of
.I--
On page 2 of your testimony
DBPIUSPS-T3-3
hours daily for mail pick-up.
employee
Is this typical
regulations,
and guidelines
minimum,
on duty in the building7
be open whenever
Have any other items been considered
DBPIUSPST34
copies
Delivery
not, why not?
of any directives,
that exist with respect to
of mail.
Are these individuals
If not, why not?
is on duty in the building?
DBPIUSPS-T3-5
to allow for greater
of the box holders
this unique to a non-resident’?
that
a recent
entitled
to reiceive maiil delivery
while
Is it possible
indicates
case
in Blaine
for a resident
set-vice?
which provides
Has a similar study been conducted
[compared
to the
If not, why not?
resulted
in ,a non-resident
were accumulated
If so, provide
Have you done a study
details.
in
Why is
and
[or is :your testimony
in the country,
data on the frequency
If
If so, specify.
to take a three week vacation
that for all of the offices
to pick up their mail vs. the frequency
the volume
mail either through
they were on the route]?
the delivery
case or were there other cases?
not pick up the mail while they were away?
office or offices,
access to the box
result in a greater cost to provide the delivery
You indicate
which
If
who
as well as reduce the income from the box rent?
Is this an isolated
anecdotal]
been given
are individuals
failing to pick up mail for over three weeks and four containers
that period.
on
such as it: done in many CMRA?
Are they eligible to receive
Are there any other means to provide
post office box delivery]
As a
be open when there is no employee
or via one of the seven rural routes [assuming
Would each of these methods
customer
that a large number
in the Blaine area.
they are in the Blaine area?
General
during the
If so, provide details.
You indicate
own property
exceeds
an employee
may or should the box section
section by box holders7
,*-.
security
be open for the pick-up
box holders with a “key” access to the building
not, why not?
specific
Provide
is open 24
Is there an
In those offices which are not open 24 hours a day, has any cronsideration
to providing
strictly
the country?
area, or district]
in a post office should
should the box section
Under what conditions
throughout
If not, how do you provide
[issued by headquarters,
the hours that the box section
,I-.
of offices
on duty all 168 hours in the week?
hours that there is no employee
duty?
you indicate that your box section
or even for any
whiclh is utilized by residents
which is utilized by non-residents
to pick up their mail?
with respect to the number of times that the mail volume
of the box due to the failure to pick up the mail ‘on a daily basis?
why not; if so, provide copies and details of the study.
6
If not,
You indicate
DBPIUSPS-T3-6
,,--
that when non-residents
do pick up their
open it in the lobby and, after review, summarily
discard
resulting
requirements.
in lobby clutter and additional
your testimony
strictly
anecdotal]
even for any specific
residents
discard
envelopes
which indicates
office or offices,
vs. non-residents
custodial
and packaging
materials
Have you done a study [or is
in the country,
data on the frequency
mail in the lobby
materials.
,and packaging
that for all of the offices
which provides
will open their
envelopes
mail, they often
and volume that
and, after review,
If not, why not; if so, provide
or
summarily
copies and details
of the study.
You indicate that all communications
DBPIUSPS-T3-7
by long distance.
a long distance
instances
possible
,,--.
anecdotal]
office
charge
telephone
company7
call to a resident
that there are many non-residents
nearby
exchange
which
indicates
which
telephone
areas?
If not, what do you mean?
could result in a long distance
Have you done
a study
charge7
Is it
of local calls to a number
[or is your
in the country,
data on the number
number vs. a local telephone
each of the categories?
Are there
that would still be a local call due to an exchange
that for all of the offices
provides
are, of necessity,
call1 to them would result in
a number of ZIP Code areas or due to the availability
or offices,
distance
do you mean that a telephone
by the telephone
where a telephone
area covering
of other
By long distance,
with non-residents
testimony
or even for any specific
of non-residents
number
strictly
whlo have a long
and the times that wmererequired
If not, why not; if so, provide
copies
and details
to
of the
study.
You indicate
DBPIUSPS-T3-0
due to the sporadic
covered
nature
in interrogatory
DBPIUSPS-TJ-9
holders routinely
which
indicates
The question
above.
be sent to the non-resident’s
You indicate
left inI the box are ineffective
of resident
Is leaving written
vs. non-resident
correspondence
If not, how else can it be done?
non-residence
address?
that the use of the box is difficult
to control
Have you done a study [or is your testimony
that for all of the offices
in the country,
data with respect to this claimed
Can written
since many box
Explain what
strictly
anecdotal]
office
with respect l:o residents
If not, why not; if so, provide copies and details of the study.
7
the only
or even for any specific
problem
was
If not, why not?
allow other parties to use their boxes for mail order purchases.
offices, which provides
non-residents7
communications
with the box holders?
you mean by this statement.
/--..
of mail pick-up.
DBPIUSPS-T3-5
written way to correspond
correspondence
that written
or
vs.
,..--
You indicate
DBPIUSPS-T3-10
incidence
of lost or forgotten
anecdotal]
office
which
or offices,
residents
indicates
which
box keys.
by inadequate
provides
Have you done a study [or iis your testimony
data with respect
You indicate
that forwarding
problem
List all of the conditions
conditions,
in the country,
with respect
to
advise
as well as mail that arrives
how inadequate
communications
strictly
or even for any specific
anecdotal]
respect to this claimed problem with respect to residents
to the mail that is
after the closing.
increased
which indicates
office or offices,
is frustrated
under which a box
and the action to be taken by the post office with respect
Have you done a study [or is your testimony
the offices
to this claimed
or even for any specific
of mail when boxes are closed
with box holders.
in the box at the time of closing
each of these
in the country,
strictly
If not, why not; if so, provide copies and details of the study.
communication
may be closed
contained
1
use of the box resullts in higher than normal
that for all of the offices
vs. non-residents?
DBPIUSPS-T3-I
that infrequent
the problem.
that for all of
which provides
vs. non-residents?
For
data with
If not, why not; if
so, provide copies and details of the study.
,-
DBPIUSPS-T3-12
You indicated
that non-residents
you done a study [or is your testimony
offices
in the country,
strictly
are often late in paying box fees.
anecdotal]
or even for any specific
office
respect to this claimed problem with respect to residents
which
indicates
or offices,
which
that for all of the
provides
vs. non-residents?
Have
data with
If not, why not; if
so, provide copies and details of the study.
DBPIUSPS-T3-13
the present
requested
Confirm
that the Villa Rica post office has sufficiient
time to meet the needs
this service.
of both the residents
post office boxes at
and non-residents
Confirm that by adding 226 new boxes by November
who
have
that this need will
still be met and will likely be met for even a greater time.
DBPIUSPS-T3-14
corporate
Confirm
,*--.
Confirm
that all of the residents
who reside wiithin the Middleburg
VA
limits have only the General Delivery or post office box service to obtain their mail.
that residents
living
delivery as well as rural delivery
outside
the corporate
if on one of the two routes.
available.
Would
each of these
[compared
to the post office box delivery]
-
limits
methods
result
have the same methods
for mail
If not, advise other means that are
in a greater
cost to provicle
the delivery
as well as reduce the income from the box rent?
If
not, why
not?
Middleburg
Confirm
that
non-residents
have less box holders
If not, why not?
DBPIUSPS-T3-15
You indicate
Act requests.
is your testimony
strictly
even for any specific
that the San Luis post office
What proportion
would be eligible for resident
of these requests
box fees vs. non-resident
anecdotal]
office
which indicates
or offices,
problem with respect to residents
options
for
delivery.
along with less than the 15 to 20 plrospective
it had city delivery7
Information
have the same
which
rec,eives
Would
box holders
many Freedom
of
would be from box holders who
box fees?
Have you done a study [or
that for all of the offices in the country,
provides
vs. non-residents?
if
data with
respect
or
to this claimed
If not, why not; if so, provide
copies and
details of the study.
You indicate
DBPIUSPS-T3-16
unable to fill out the necessary
is provided
fees?
,,<--.
to box holders
that the San Luis post office has many customers
forms without
who would
assistance.
be eligible for resident
Have you done a study [or is your testimony
all of the offices in the country,
with respect to this claimed
What proportion
strictly
or even for any specific
problem
with respect
who are
of this assistance
box fees vs. non-resident
anecdotal]/ which indicates
office or offices,
to residents
box
that for
which provides
vs. non-residents?
data
If not, why
not; if so, provide copies and details of the study.
DBPIUSPS-T3-17
With respect
to any surveys
referred
to in the preceding
which you have made and which are not made for all offices
feel the number of offices that you surveyed
With respect
DBPIUSPS-T7-I
non-resident
is representative
to the determination
post office box fee, advise whether
digit ZIP Code and therefore
where there is no box section
in the c:ountry, explain
I would
each of the following
be subject
would
require
to the
it:
[a] I
that I live in has its own unique 5-
would not match any box section
utilized in the postal facility
why you
of the entire country.
of whether
live in a large city such as New York City and the building
interrogatories
available
[b] also in a large city
corresponding
to my ZIP Code [c] a
firm has its own unique 5-digit or even 3-digit ZIP Code and therefore! will not match any post
,--
office box section
my business
example,
[d]
location
Paramus
I want to obtain a personal
box at the post office that corresponds
[e] if the box section has a different
NJ 07652 delivery
ZIP Code than the delivery
vs. 07653 box section]
[fj if I reside
9
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,.,
,,
to
area [for
or establish
a
business
. .c---
at a temporary
which is sewed
limits
location.
by delivery
of a municipality
delivery
[g] if I reside within the corporate
from another
having
limits of a municipality
office [h] if I reside in an area within the corporate
a postal facility
and I am not eligiblse to obtain
city or rural
[i] same as h except there is no postal facility.
Is an individual
DBPIUSPS-T7-2
rural delivery
by a carrier
without
paying
office?
If so, explain.
operating
the non-resident
who lives in a house which
is eiligible to receive
out of a given post office eligible
fee at any other postal
facility
to obtain
city or
box service
other than ,the given
post
If carriers
operate out of several postal facilities
all having the same 5-
digit ZIP Code, may the resident
fee be paid at any of these facilitif!s
regardless
from which the specific
carrier
operates?
offrce which has no city or rural delivery
holders
Witness
service.
Landwehr
of the one
refers to the San Luis AZ post
He also states that a large proportion
do not reside in the San Luis service area. What is the service
of box
area for a post office
that does not have any delivery service such as San Luis?
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Explain
the rationale
respect to not being considered
establish
behind
discriminatory7
other fees or surcharges
the non-resident
post office
Have there been any plans or discussions
with respect to other classes
to
of users to obtain the same
service such as has been done with the non-resident
post offrce box fee [this could include -
but not limited to - charging
to purchase
charging
a surcharge
single letter, charging
complete
extra for non-residents
for small mailers to mail single letters vs. large mailers sending
extra for earlier delivery
of mail on a given carriier route]?
With respect
to registered
mail, where
require a mailer to declare the full value of the article?
have to check or ascertain
in the postal
the same
If so, provide
as registered
mail without
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regulations
does it
What method does the Postal Service
the actual value of an article being mailed?
mailer who does not declare the full value of the article potentially
registered
st,amps at the post office,
details and status.
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box fee with
What penalty
does a
suffer if an article is mailed
insurance?
Your testimony
on page 25 appears to indicate
mail is slower than for non-registered
that the delivery
mail. Please explain and clarify.
10
time for
Can Priority
Mail be sent registered?
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What are the delivery
Confirm that the proposed
a $5000 registered
standard
Mail and Priority
Mail, and Priority
Mail.
sent to the 5’h zone intra-BMC,
be cheaper than a registered
particular
Priority
weight,
fee for a $5000 insured
letter is $7.65 or $38.05 less.
mail [B], First-Class
First-Class
distance,
Mail or First-Class
being sent standard
Mail and Priority
Mail
package.
may be obtained
on
Mail and that registration
may be obtained
on
category7
article.
Confirm
that
Mail be registered7
this - Express
package
responses,.
being
would
packages
fall into this
registered
mail [being
to a registered
rates [as opposed to registering
package
article
will be
Why would any mailer
the Imail]?
If not, has this been considered?
is the mailer of a high value article for which expedited
to achieve
mail parcels
service ithan an insured
provided
Clarify any nonconfirming
Can Express
“double-whammy”
of all insured
Mail] would receive better delivery
that the security
standard
where a $5000 insured
What percentage
and intra-BMC
parcel is $45.70 and for
that insurance
are there any instances
want to use the higher insurance
DBPIUSPS-T8-4
Confirm
Other than 69 and 70-pound
mail. Confirm
greater than an insured
,.--.
for First-Class
that is registered?
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,’
standards
delivery
Mail over Priority
is desired
required
Why
to pay a
Mail and insurance
fee over
registry fee?
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understand.
registry
You indicate
Wouldn’t
that the use of $100 increments
$1000 increments
rates, be equally simple?
at the higher
values,
Were any other increments
for insurance
such
are simple to
as are utilized
in the
other than $100 considered?
If
not, why not; if so, why weren’t they adopted?
DBPIUSPS-TB-6
On page 56 of your testimony,
cover the average claim for Express
Mail document
you indicate
reconstruction.
valid claim made in FY 19957 Was any consideration
the ability to purchase
DBPIUSPS-T8-7
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higher values?
certified
that the $1.50 certified
mail fee coupled
with the
Would it be even easier to
mail and return receipt fees were each 34 ceints making a one ounce
mail - return receipt letter cost an even $1.007
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limits as well as
If not, why not; if so, why weren’t they adopted?
On page 73 you indicate
if the certified
more than
What was the maximum
given to other maximum
$1.50 return receipt fee would be simple and easy to remember.
remember
tha:t $500 would
If not, why not?
On page 87 of your testimony,
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return receipt for merchandise
this would be to prohibit
handling
Priority
of First-Class
Mail. Confirm
whether
that for articles weighing
postage]
Mail.
for limiting
the
Cronfirm that the effect of
without
paying the! extra cost for
or less, the mailer must determine
it Standard
Mail] or pay the extra
Mail [even though
postage
the cost
to send it Priority
Mail.
response.
With
for stamped
11 ounces
slow up the mail by sending
Explain any nonconfirming
the rationale
11 ounces or less for which the expedited
Mail is desired for the merchandise
be the same as First-Class
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Mail and Standard
its use for articles weighing
to deliberately
would
to Priority
you indicate
respect
cards,
to the proposal
to charge
will this apply to all stamped
a 2-c:ent fee [in addition
cards?
Does the definition
to
of
stamped cards include any card which is prepared and sold by the Palstal Service which has a
stamp imprinted
on it and which is valid for mailing7
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handling
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card?
With respect
and delivering
this card?
If there is a difference
to the current
If not, provide an,y exceptions.
postal
card, what
is the average
What is the average cost for handling
cost for
and delivering
a post
in the costs between a post card and ,a postal [stamped]
card,
explain the difference.
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all respects
I
Express
With respect to the elimination
Mail will receive equal or better delivery
Specify
any instances,
delivery
or location
better
provide
delivery
days of the week or holidays,
of the addressee,
etc., if any, where Special
than an Express
assuming
same time, [b] both articles
the delivery
office
[a] both articles
are available
For both
Mail article.
confirm
types
of offices,
Deliivery mail would
parts
receive
center at the
from the area mail proce’ssing
at the same time, and [c] both articles
type of
of this. interrogatory,
arrive at the area mail Iprocessing
for dispatch
that in
service tlhan Special Delivery will.
conditions,
service
responses
of Special Deliver1 service,
arrive at the delivery
center to
office at the
same time.
DBPIUSPS-TB-12
On page 131 of your testimony,
you indicate
has been upgraded.
Provide full details of this upgrading.
DBPIUSPS-TB-13
In the last omnibus
that First-Class
Mail service
r--.
the purchase
rate case the Commission
of printed stamped envelopes.
It is impossible
12
approved
specific
for the public to purchase
rates for
printed
stamped envelopes
handling
proposed
adopted
charges
in this
by the only source
proceeding
Postal
proceedings7
are ultimately
be available
in these proceedings7
Service
to adopt
any
by the Commission
any surcharge
and
or other
Have there been any discussions
or other
costs
not
approved
in these
If so, advise specifics.
that I have this date sewed
record in this proceeding
David 9. Popkin
to the public without
surcharge
of postage and
Will all of the rates being
approved
If no, quantify.
CERTIFICATE
I hereby certify
due to the irnposition
to obtain these envelopes.
and which
by the Board of Governors
costs not approved
by the
at these prices which were approved
i accordance
Auguk6UA
OF SERVICE
the foregoing
with section
documenl:
upon all participants
12 of the rules of practice.
of