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Postal Automated Redirection System (PARS)

Postal Automated Redirection System (PARS). Mailers´ Technical Advisory Committee (MTAC) November 7, 2002  Washington DC. What is PARS Key Concepts and Components Processes Automated by PARS Change of Address Order – PS Form 3575 Distribution Process Today PARS Concept

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Postal Automated Redirection System (PARS)

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  1. Postal Automated Redirection System (PARS) Mailers´ Technical Advisory Committee (MTAC) November 7, 2002  Washington DC

  2. What is PARS • Key Concepts and Components • Processes Automated by PARS • Change of Address Order – PS Form 3575 • Distribution Process Today • PARS Concept • PARS and Move Update • Timeline

  3. WHAT IS PARS • … A System to Identify “Undeliverable As Addressed” Letter Mail at the First Machine Handling and Redirect It Automatically to the Current, Correct Destination.

  4. DISTRIBUTION PROCESS TODAY Correct Destination Origin Delivery Unit CFS Unit

  5. THE PARS CONCEPT Origin Correct Destination The PARS System Will Significantly Reduce Handlings for UAA First-Class and Standard Mail.

  6. KEY CONCEPTS and COMPONENTS • Change of Address Forms Processing System (CFPS) • 86 CFS Sites Will Scan • RECs Will Verify Images • PARS - Interception/Forwarding/Return to Sender • CIOSS Machine (Combined ISS/OSS) • CARS (Change of Address Record Server)

  7. PROCESSES AUTOMATED BY PARS • Notification to Mailer – PS Form 3547 • Delivery Unit Receives Cards from NCSC Bearing Image of Mailpiece and Collects Fees • Address Change Service • Electronic Enhancement to PS Form 3547 • UAA Information is Provided Electronically to Mailers by NCSC Versus Hardcopy Notification PS Form 3547

  8. CHANGE OF ADDRESS FORM – PS FORM 3575

  9. Pre Mailing Move Update Products: NCOA FASTforward® The mailer resolves address moves as much as possible before entering the mailstream for worksharing discounts and higher quality mailings. Post Mailing PARS Postal Service resolves as much as possible after mailpiece has been entered into the mailstream at the lowest cost to the Postal Service. PARS AND MOVE UPDATE Residue UAA Mail

  10. PARS AND MOVE UPDATE • PARS and Move Update Working Together for an Improved Solution. • PARS provides Move Update Information When the Mailpieces first hit the Mail Stream.

  11. TIMELINE • December 2002 – OCR-Compatible Change-Of-Address Form Will Begin National Distribution • March 2003 – In-plant Test • April 2003 – First Article Test (FAT) Final Field Budget Impacts Based on FAT Results • July 2003 – Start Phase 1 Deployment The Capability to Perform Scanning of the Change-Of-Address Form and Capture the Information • May 2004 – Complete Phase 1 Deployment

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