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MTAC Work Group 136

MTAC Work Group 136. Expanding and Enhancing ACS™ Data. February 2011. Work Group 136. Work Group Leaders Industry - Stephanie Miracle Craig Bjork USPS - Kai Fisher Barry Russell. Issue Statement.

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MTAC Work Group 136

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  1. MTAC Work Group 136 Expanding and Enhancing ACS™ Data February 2011

  2. Work Group 136 Work Group Leaders Industry - Stephanie Miracle Craig Bjork USPS - Kai Fisher Barry Russell

  3. Issue Statement ACS (Traditional, One Code and Full Service) is an important tool for complying with Move Update requirements as well as best practices for address quality. In order to fully and effectively leverage these essential services, industry seeks to expand and enhance the data returned via ACS. * Developed from MTAC WG 121 Issues List

  4. Membership Profile Business Type - Mail Owner 38% - Mail Provider 19% - Service Provider / Vendor 44% Mail Class - First-Class 75% - Standard 88% - Periodical 50% - Package Services 44% - Letters 88% - Flats 81% - Parcels 44%

  5. Activity Summary • Initial Meeting – 6/7/2010 • Final Meeting – 1/31/2011 • 67 Members • Meeting Log – 255 Discussion Points • Providing 7 Recommendations

  6. Recommendations • Discontinue “W” (Temporary Move) or provide at no charge. • For each mail class, “K” (MLNA) and “G” (BCNO) be treated as a NIXIE code rather than a COA. • Synchronize codes generated from CFS and PARS to provide consistent data. • When a new address resulting from a COA fails to DVP, a final address with DPV confirmed is provided.

  7. Recommendations • Nixie notifications should be processed through the COA database to identify an address change. • Expand the 45 day period for unique IMb to allow for “late arriving” ACS to be fulfilled as Full Service. • Improve / Add quality control verifications. Recommendation addresses 7 processes.

  8. “Riding into the Sunset” Work Group 136

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