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USPS LR-K-69
SUPPORTING MATERIALS FOR COST OF BUSINESS REPLY MAIL,
MISCELLANEOUS FEES, AND PICKUP SERVICE
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INTRODUCTION
Library reference USPS LR-K-69 is a category 2 library reference sponsored by
witness Hatcher that contains both hardcopies and electronic copies of the cost studies
that support her testimony (USPS-T-22). These cost studies include: Qualified
Business Reply Mail (QBRM) Letters/Cards Cost Avoidance, BRM and Miscellaneous
fees and Pickup Service.
A. QUALIFIED BUSINESS REPLY MAIL (QBRM) LETTERS/CARDS COST
AVOIDANCE
The QBRM Letters/Cards Cost Avoidance cost study is found in the EXCEL file
USPS LR-K-69.XLS. This cost study calculates the worksharing related savings
estimate for QBRM letters and cards. The results from this analysis are provided to
witnesses Robinson (USPS-T-27) and Taufique (USPS-T-28). The calculations and
data inputs used to develop this cost study are discussed in the testimony of witness
Hatcher (USPS-T-22). This part of the Library Reference performs the same role in this
case as the QBRM Letters/Cards section of USPS-J-60, did in Docket No. R2001-1.
B. BUSINESS REPLY MAIL AND MISCELLANEOUS FEES
The cost studies for the following Special Services fees are found in the EXCEL
file USPS LR-K-69.XLS: Annual Permit fee, Annual Accounting fee, QBRM Quarterly
fee, Non-Letter Size BRM Monthly fee, High-Volume QBRM Per-Piece fee, Basic
QBRM Per-Piece fee, High-Volume BRM Per-Piece fee, Basic BRM Per-Piece fee, and
Non-Letter Size BRM Per-Piece fee. The results from these cost studies are provided
to witnesses Robinson (USPS-T-27) and Taufique (USPS-T-28). The calculations and
data inputs used to develop this cost study are discussed in the testimony of witness
Hatcher (USPS-T-22). This part of the Library Reference performs the same role in this
case as the Special Services Fees section of USPS-J-60, did in Docket No. R2001-1.
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C. PICKUP SERVICE
The Scheduled and On-Call Pickup Service cost study is found in the EXCEL file
USPS LR-K-69.XLS. The results from these cost studies are provided to witnesses
Robinson (USPS-T-27) and Taufique (USPS-T-28). The calculations and data inputs
used to develop this cost study are discussed in the testimony of witness Hatcher
(USPS-T-22). This part of the Library Reference performs the same role in this case as
USPS-J-69, Section D, part II, did in Docket No. R2001-1.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
A.
QUALIFIED BUSINESS REPLY MAIL COST AVOIDANCE
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B.
QBRM Cost Avoidance Summary
Hand Costs
Hand Flow
QBRM Costs
QBRM Flow
QBRM Cost Avoidance Inputs
BUSINESS REPLY MAIL FEES
1. Business Reply Mail Fees Summary
2. Annual Permit fee
3. Annual Accounting fee
4. QBRM Quarterly fee
5. Non-Letter Size BRM Monthly fee
6. High-Volume QBRM Per-Piece fee
7. Basic QBRM Per-Piece fee
8. High-Volume BRM Per-Piece fee
9. Basic BRM Per-Piece fee
10. Non-Letter Size BRM Per-Piece fee
11. BRM Inputs
C.
SCHEDULED AND ON-CALL PICKUP SERVICE
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