Tag: Acronym

Address Change Service (ACS™)   An automated address correction process that provides to participating mailers a data file containing change-of-address and undeliverable-as-addressed information. ACS is used in conjunction with Ancillary Service endorsements Change Service Requested and Address Service Requested. Three ACS products are available: (a) traditional ACS, in which the mailer modifies the address block… Continue reading Address Change Service (ACS™) – USPS Definition

Address Block The area on a mailpiece containing the address to which USPS is to deliver a mailpiece.

Address The location to which USPS is to deliver a mailpiece. It consists of certain elements such as recipient name, street name and house number, and city, state, and ZIP Code as required by the mail class or product.

Additional Mailing Office A Post Office other than the original mailing office used to mail nonprofit Standard Mail pieces.

Additional Entry Office A Post Office other than the office of original entry where a publisher is authorized to mail a Periodicals publication.

Additional Entry Presenting a Periodicals mailing at an authorized Post Office other than the office of original entry

ADC A presort level in which all pieces in the bundle or container are addressed for delivery in the service area of the same area distribution center (ADC). An abbreviation used on mail container labels that identifies the contents as area distribution center (ADC) mail (i.e., the ZIP Codes on the mail are served by… Continue reading ADC – USPS Definition

Actual Count (AC) The exact numerical count of all mail classes and products worked.

Activity Code A one-digit number that indicates the functional area in which an employee is assigned. The activity code is usually joined to the two-digit designation code as a second element and called designation/activity code.

Active Delivery Point A delivery point that is currently occupied or vacant less than 90 days.