Special Services

What are the conditions for participants using the full-service option to obtain free address correction notices?

We will provide free automated address correction notices for correctly formatted mail pieces. (in a full-service mailing) that have the appropriate ancillary service endorsement and Service Type ID embedded in Intelligent Mail barcodes.

Will printed ancillary service endorsements be allowed, either for traditional Address Change Service (ACS) or when using OneCode ACS?

Yes, though not required for First-Class Mail, printed ancillary service endorsements will still be allowed. When using either traditional ACS or OneCode ACS, printed ancillary service endorsements will still be required for Standard Mail to ensure that mailers receive the address correction service they requested.

Can the Return Service Requested ancillary service endorsement be used when using the Intelligent Mail barcode?

When "Return Service Requested" is used on mail pieces, those mail pieces will be handled as they are today, whether or not they have an Intelligent Mail barcode. The Return Service Requested endorsement is not authorized for use with either traditional ACS or OneCode ACS. If it is included on any mail piece, an ACS record will not be created and the mail piece will be processed according to the handling appropriate for the class of mail.

Can an Intelligent Mail barcode be used on Certified Mail as a replacement for the current bar coded Certified Mail label?

Not at this time.

If I embed the optional endorsement line (OEL) information in the Intelligent Mail barcode on mail pieces, will I have to print the OEL in the address block as well?

Yes, at least on the top piece of each bundle of flats. The human-readable printed OEL is needed for situations in which we have to manually handle bundles of flats, so employees can determine the presort level of the bundles. We do not need the printed OEL on any bundles of automation letters, but we still require a printed OEL (or pressure-sensitive bundle label) on non automation letters.