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RPN Requirements from the USPS Domestic Mail Manual (DMM)1. UseA Repositionable Note may be affixed directly to the address side of First-Class Mail and Standard Mail letter-size mailpieces that meet the standards in sections 2 through 6. The note is included as an integral part of the mailpiece for weight and postage rate computation purposes. Repositionable notes must conform to any content restrictions applicable to the class of the host piece. 2. Mailpiece CharacteristicsEach mailpiece must: a. Bear a valid delivery point barcode. b. Meet the automation-compatible requirements under C810. c. Be eligible for and claim an automation letter rate. d. Be uniformly thick. 3. ContentsAllowable characteristics of contents of the host piece include: a. Paper. b. Credit cards or similar plastic cards. Such cards must be affixed to or tightly enclosed within the other contents. The position of the credit cards should alternate in adjacent mailpieces between left and right ends (or left, center, right) to keep the stack thickness consistent. c. Maximum insert shift is 7/8 inch. 4. Physical Requirements and Size StandardEach mailpiece must be rectangular and have a surface smoothness of 195 Shefield Units or smoother. The following standards also apply: a. Enveloped mailpieces. Each mailpiece prepared in an envelope must be constructed from a basis weight of 20 pounds or greater. Window envelopes must have a closed panel made of polystyrene or glassine. Each enveloped mailpiece is limited to the following dimensions: (1) For height, no less than 4-1/8 inches and no more than 6 inches high. (2) For length, no less than 8 inches and no more than 9-1/2 inches long. (3) For thickness, no less than 0.02 inch and no more than 0.125 inch thick. b. Card stock mailpieces. Each mailpiece prepared as card stock is limited to the following minimum and maximum dimensions: (1) For height, no less than 4-1/2 inches and no more than 6 inches high. (2) For length, no less than 8-1/2 inches and no more than 9 inches long. (3) For thickness, no less than 0.009 inch thick (cards 5-3/4 inches or more in height must be 0.012 inch thick or greater.) 5. Notes CharacteristicsRepositionable notes must: a. Be square in shape and measure 3 inches by 3 inches. b. Not contain phosphorescent or red fluorescent colorants. c. Be positioned parallel with the length of the piece, affixed by standard labeling equipment, and placed no closer than 3/8 inch from the left of the delivery address. Manually affixed notes are not permitted. d. Be at least 1/2 inch (plus or minus 1/8 inch) from the bottom and left edges of the mailpiece. e. Be adhered with a 3/4 inch (plus 1/4 inch or minus 1/16 inch) adhesive strip across the top portion on the reverse side of the note. f. Not be placed in a manner that interferes with the delivery address, and must not display a specific address or ZIP Code. References to general landmarks are permissible. The written and graphic characteristics of the notes are considered when determining eligibility of mailpieces mailed at the Standard Mail and Nonprofit Standard Mail rates. g. See Section 4 for a sample of a letter containing a Repositionable Note. 6. Compliancea. Repositionable notes must be obtained from an approved Repositionable Notes vendor (see www.usps.com for a listing of approved vendors). Prospective vendors can obtain information on how to become an approved vendor by requesting USPS standards and test procedures, which are available from USPS Engineering at the address in G043. Testing must be performed by a certified independent laboratory. b. Mailers must present evidence at the time of mailing to show that their Repositionable Notes have been supplied by an approved vendor. The vendor name on the reverse of the note will be sufficient as evidence; in lieu of the vendor name printed on the notes, an invoice from the approved vendor for purchase of the Repositionable Notes will constitute such evidence. c. To view a listing of approved vendors, see www.usps.com/repositionablenotes d. Each mailing must include, as part of the mailing, eight pieces addressed to each of the following addresses:
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