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Address Management 1 Flashcards

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  1. The Intelligent Mail Barcode (IMb) is composed of how many bars?

    Answer: 65

    The IMb uses 65 bars to encode up to 31 digits of routing and service information. The 65-bar count is the physical structure of the barcode symbol, while 31 digits represent the data payload.

  2. Delivery Point Validation (DPV) is used to:

    Answer: Confirm that an address corresponds to an actual deliverable point in the USPS database

    DPV checks each address against the USPS Master Delivery File to confirm it represents a real, deliverable location — not merely a correctly formatted one. An address can pass format checks yet still not exist.

  3. Under USPS Move Update standards, address lists must be updated within how many days before the mailing date?

    Answer: 95 days

    USPS requires mailers to process their lists through an approved Move Update method — such as NCOA — within 95 days before the postage statement date to minimize UAA mail caused by outdated addresses.

  4. LACSLink is primarily designed to:

    Answer: Convert rural route and highway contract addresses to city-style street addresses

    LACSLink translates legacy rural route (e.g., RR 2 BOX 45) and highway contract addresses into modern street-style addresses, enabling accurate automated sorting and delivery.

  5. According to USPS addressing standards, a secondary address element (such as APT or STE) should appear:

    Answer: On the delivery address line, after the street name and number

    USPS standards place the secondary designator and its identifier at the end of the delivery address line (e.g., 123 MAIN ST APT 4B). Only when the line is too long should it move to the line immediately above the delivery address.

  6. When CASS-certified software returns a 'non-deliverable' result for an address, this most commonly means:

    Answer: The address does not match any record in the USPS Delivery Point database

    A non-deliverable result indicates the address — regardless of how it is formatted — does not exist as a recognized delivery point in the USPS database, making successful delivery unlikely.