Acronym

Annex – USPS Definition

Annex A subsidiary building separate from a parent network mail processing facility or delivery unit (called carrier annex) that supports…

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ANK Link – USPS Definition

ANK Link An enhancement to NCOALink software that allows authorized licenses to acquire 30 months of limited change-of-address data beyond…

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Ancillary Service Endorsement – USPS Definition

Ancillary Service Endorsement A specified marking (wording) on the address side of a mailpiece added by a mailer to request…

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Ancillary Service – USPS Definition

Ancillary Service (1) Formally, an optional Special Service purchased for a fee in addition to the postage applicable to the…

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AM Standard Operating Procedures – USPS Definition

AM Standard Operating Procedures (AMSOP) A national program that standardizes morning delivery office procedures and management processes. It includes training…

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American Postal Workers Union, AFL-CIO – USPS Definition

American Postal Workers Union, AFL-CIO (APWU) The labor union that is the exclusive bargaining representative of all employees in the…

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Alternative Fuel Vehicle – USPS Definition

Alternative Fuel Vehicle AFV A postal vehicle that uses cleaner-burning alternative fuels such as ethanol, methanol, propane, hydrogen, electricity, and…

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Alternative Delivery – USPS Definition

Alternative Delivery A nonpostal method to distribute or deliver mail matter. For example, facsimile and electronic funds transfer in place…

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Alternative Addressing Format – USPS Definition

Alternative Addressing Format An authorized option to the standard delivery address format such as a simplified address, occupant address, or…

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Alternate Work Schedule – USPS Definition

Alternate Work Schedule (AWS) A program for eligible, full-time FLSA exempt employees that allows them to work extended days during…

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