Appendix C
Customer Support Rulings (CSRs) provide examples of DMM standards and how they are applied to actual mailing situations. CSRs are available at pe.usps.com and are easy to search or sort (by class of mail, DMM reference, etc.).
PS-055, State Committee of a Political Party — Nonprofit USPS Marketing Mail. This CSR discusses the eligibility of a state committee of a political party to mail at the Nonprofit USPS Marketing Mail (nonprofit) prices of postage.
PS-120, Materials Furnished to an Authorized Nonprofit Organization Mailable at the Nonprofit USPS Marketing Mail Prices. This CSR discusses materials that were provided to an authorized organization by an outside party or entity that are mailable by the authorized nonprofit organization at the Nonprofit USPS Marketing Mail (nonprofit) prices.
PS-124, Identification of Nonprofit USPS Marketing Mail Matter (a.k.a. and d.b.a.). This CSR discusses the identification of a nonprofit organization on matter mailed at the Nonprofit USPS Marketing Mail (nonprofit) prices of postage.
PS-128, Political Action Committee — Nonprofit USPS Marketing Mail. This CSR discusses the eligibility of a so-called “political action committee” of an authorized nonprofit organization to mail at the Nonprofit USPS Marketing Mail (nonprofit) prices of postage.
PS-140, “Celebrity” Names on Nonprofit USPS Marketing Mail. This Customer Support Ruling discusses eligibility of materials to be mailed at the Nonprofit USPS Marketing Mail (nonprofit) prices when the name of a celebrity, politician, or other “endorser” is shown on the envelope or printed materials being mailed.
PS-209, Cooperative Mailings. This CSR discusses cooperative mailings and lists factors to consider in the determination of an eligible or ineligible cooperative mailing.
PS-233, Special-Event Fundraising Mailings — Nonprofit USPS Marketing Mail. This Customer Support Ruling discusses the eligibility of special-event fundraising mailings sent at the Nonprofit USPS Marktering Mail (nonprofit) prices that show the names or logos of sponsoring organizations.
PS-257, Charge Card Advertisements — Nonprofit USPS Marketing Mail. This CSR discusses the eligibility of a charge card advertisement in copies of a circular mailed to members of an organization at the Nonprofit USPS Marketing Mail (nonprofit) prices of postage.
PS-262, Donation Solicitation. This CSR discusses whether “personal information” present in the mailpiece of an organization authorized to mail at the Nonprofit USPS Marketing mail prices causes the piece to be ineligible for USPS Marketing Mail prices.
PS-294, Charitable Gift Annuities — Nonprofit USPS Marketing Mail. This CSR discusses the eligibility of charitable gift annuities (CGA) advertisements in mailings at the Nonprofit USPS Marketing Mail (nonprofit) prices of postage.
PS-298, Travel Arrangements — Nonprofit USPS Marketing Mail. This CSR discusses the eligibility of a travel arrangement advertisement in a mailing at the Nonprofit USPS Marketing Mail prices of postage.
PS-299, Membership Benefits — Nonprofit USPS Marketing Mail (Permissible References). This CSR discusses the eligibility of membership benefits in a mailing at the Nonprofit USPS Marketing Mail (nonprofit) prices of postage.
PS-304, Membership Benefits — Labor Unions and Similar Organizations (Permissible References). This CSR discusses the eligibility of membership benefits for labor unions and similar organizations in a mailing at the Nonprofit USPS Marketing Mail (nonprofit) prices of postage.
PS-305, Travel Arrangements — Recreational or Religious Event. This CSR discusses the eligibility of a travel arrangement advertisement for a recreational or religious event in a mailing at the Nonprofit USPS Marketing Mail (nonprofit) prices of postage.
PS-307, Lotteries – Raffles. This CSR discusses the eligibility of lottery advertisements by authorized nonprofit organizations.
PS-310, Materials Mailed by Voting Registration Officials — Nonprofit USPS Marketing Mail. This CSR discusses the acceptance of materials mailed by voting registration officials at Nonprofit USPS Marketing Mail (nonprofit) prices.
PS-314, Authorization to Mail at Nonprofit Prices for Affiliated (Umbrella) Organizations. This CSR discusses the eligibility of an organization authorized to mail at the Nonprofit USPS Marketing Mail prices to enter mail on behalf of an integral department of the organization at those prices.
PS-322, Donation Solicitation/Previous Donation Receipt. This CSR discusses whether “personal information” contained in the mailpiece of an organization authorized to mail at the Nonprofit USPS Marketing Mail prices causes the piece to be ineligible for USPS Marketing Mail prices.
PS-323, Computer-Prepared Mailpieces Entered by Authorized Nonprofit Mailers. This CSR discusses whether “personal information” present in the mailpiece of an organization authorized to mail at the Nonprofit USPS Marketing Mail prices causes the piece to be ineligible for USPS Marketing Mail prices.
PS-333, Cooperative Mail Fundraising Exception. This CSR is a case study in the use of Nonprofit USPS Marketing Mail prices when mailing under the “fundraising exception” to the cooperative mail rule.
PS-336, Identification of Nonprofit USPS Marketing Mail Matter. This CSR discusses the identification of a nonprofit organization on matter mailed at the Nonprofit USPS Marketing Mail (nonprofit) prices.
