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MTAC Workgroup 112Preparing for CASS Cycle L –

DPV™ and LACSLink™

MTAC MeetingMay 16, 2007

Issue Statement

The work group is tasked with ensuring the USPS and industry work in concert to allow for a smooth transition to an environment where ZIP+4 CASS/MASS Certified Address Matching software is integrated with LACSLink and DPV.

MTAC #112 – Preparing for CASS Cycle L

Desired Results

To ensure that after a diligent effort to correct and upgrade mailing lists and address databases is undertaken, the costs of mailing are the lowest combined costs to both the USPS and industry.

MTAC #112 – Preparing for CASS Cycle L

Participants

Sponsors: Industry - Ernie Rojas - Joe Lubenow

USPS - Charlie Bravo - Nick Barranca

Group Leaders: Industry – Barry Elliott, Mike Dubberke

USPS – Lisa West, Charles Hunt

Group: 70 Industry–Postal Members

MTAC #112 – Preparing for CASS Cycle L

Action To Date

Workgroup formed on December 1, 2006

12+ Group Leader Teleconferences

Workgroup MeetingsKickoff Meeting – February 8, 2007 Second Meeting – February 21, 2007Third Meeting – March 29, 2007Teleconference – May 8, 2007

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Results

96 Original Issues Consolidated to 32 Issues Categorized into Six Groups

USPS Clarified Details All Issues Successfully Completed Communication Plan Implemented

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System Performance Communication

Certification Addressing Standards

MLOCR Cost

Issues Determined to be Outside #112 Scope Creation of Derivative Products

Explore ways and make specific recommendations to allow compiled or other national and complete files with complete names and finest depth DPV verified addresses to be used to complete and correct name and/or address problems

Planning for Future CASS CyclesProvide a forum for the USPS, developers, licensees,

service bureaus and mailers to collaborate on issues PO Box Only Delivery Addresses

Desire to provide both forms of addresses

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