CASS Automation Rate Qualification 5

Question 1

What is the primary consequence for a mailer who claims automation postage rates without using CASS-certified software?

Accepted Answer

Assessment of additional postage at the applicable non-discounted rate plus potential financial penalties

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A written warning letter from the local postmaster

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Temporary suspension of the mailer's bulk mailing permit

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A mandatory CASS training and recertification requirement

Question 2

How frequently must CASS software providers submit their software to the USPS for recertification?

Accepted Answer

Annually (once per calendar year)

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Every 6 months

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Every 2 years

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Every 3 years

Question 3

Which USPS publication is the authoritative source for CASS certification standards and automation rate qualification requirements?

Accepted Answer

Domestic Mail Manual (DMM)

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Postal Operations Manual (POM)

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Administrative Support Manual (ASM)

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Mail Classification Schedule (MCS)

Question 4

A mailer discovers after mail deposit that the CASS processing used a ZIP+4 database that had exceeded its allowable age. What is the correct immediate action?

Accepted Answer

Contact the Business Mail Entry Unit (BMEU) promptly to disclose the discrepancy

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Take no action since the mailing has already been accepted by the USPS

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Re-process the entire list and re-deposit the mailing at full cost

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Apply retroactively for a CASS certification exemption

Question 5

What is the maximum allowable age of the CASS ZIP+4 database files at the time of mailing to qualify addresses for automation rates?

Accepted Answer

90 days

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30 days

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60 days

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180 days

Question 6

During a USPS audit of automation rate claims, which documentation must a mailer be prepared to provide?

Accepted Answer

PS Form 3553 (CASS Summary Report) along with address correction and match records

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The original, uncleaned mailing list prior to any CASS processing

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Customer purchase orders related to the content of the mailed materials

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Delivery confirmation scan records for each piece in the mailing

Question 7

If a CASS-certified software provider's certification lapses without renewal, what is the impact on mailings processed with that software after the lapse date?

Accepted Answer

Mailings processed after the certification lapses cannot validly claim automation rate discounts

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All previously processed mailings are retroactively disqualified from automation rates

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The software may continue to be used for 30 days after the lapse under a grace period

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The USPS automatically issues a provisional certification to prevent disruption