This form may be generated as the output of address matching processing

using CASS Certified™ software in conjunction with current USPS® address

database files. Any facsimile must contain the same information in the same
format as the printed form.
CASS™ Summary Report See DMM® Section 602 for more information.

A. Software
1. CASS Certified Company Name 2. CASS Certified Software Name & Version 3. Configuration

4. Z4Change Certified Company Name 5. Z4Change Certified Software Name & Version 6. Configuration
CASS A1

7. eLOT® Certified Company Name 8. eLOT Certified Software Name & Version 9. Configuration

1. MASS™ Certified Company Name 2. MASS Certified Software Name, Version & Model No. 3. Configuration
MASS A2

4. MLOCR Serial No.

B. List
1. List Processor’s Name 2. Date List Processed 3. Date of Database Product Used

a. Master File a. ZIP + 4® File

b. Z4Change b. Z4Change

c. eLOT c. eLOT

d. CRIS d. CRIS

4. List Name or ID No. (If using ID No., number must start with ID #) 5. Number of Lists 6. Total Records Submitted for
Processing

C. Output

Output Rating 1. Total Coded 2. Validation Period Output Rating 1. Total Coded 2. Validation Period
From To From To
a. ZIP + 4/DPV
Confirmed c. 5-Digit Coded

From To
b. Z4Change
Processed d. CRRT Coded

From To
e eLOT Assigned

D. Mailer
I certify that the mailing submitted with this form has been coded (as 3. Name and Address of Mailer
indicated above) using CASS Certified software meeting all of the
requirements listed in the DMM Section 602.

1. Mailer’s Signature 2. Date Signed

E. Qualitative Statistical Summary (QSS)

For informational Purposes Only: QSS is solely made available for the list processor’s review and analysis. This information is not to be
considered by the U.S. Postal Service® personnel in determining rate eligibility under any circumstances. See reverse for a detailed explanation.

High Rise Default High Rise Exact RR Default RR Exact LACSLink® EWS SuiteLink®

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Instructions
A. Software
A1.1, 1.4, 1.7, & A2.1 – Company Name: Enter the name for each kind of software as it appears on the CASS™/MASS™ certificate.
A1.2, 1.5, 1.8, & A2.2 – Software Name and Version: Enter name and version for each kind of software as it appears on the CASS/MASS certificate.
A1.3, 1.6, 1.9, & A2.3 – Configuration: Enter the specific software configuration parameter settings as it appears on the CASS/MASS certificate.
A2.4 – MLOCR: Enter the MLOCR Serial Number as it appears on the MASS Certificate.
NOTE: If information entered in this section represents the list processing of more than one certified company, attach a list of company names, software names and ver-
sions, as well as the configuration to code the address information used in the mailing.
B. List
1. List Processor’s Name: Enter the company name that coded the address list(s) and/or performed ZIP + 4®/DPV® confirmation using CASS Certified™software. Attach a
list if additional space is required.
2. Date List Processed: Enter the processing date for each list. If multiple lists, enter the oldest date from the list.
3. Date of Database Product Used: Enter the version date of each database package used for processing. If multiple lists, enter the oldest version date from the lists.
4. List Name or ID No.: Print the name or identification number of the address list. If more than one list is used, leave blank. If the identification number is used, the
number MUST be preceded by “ID#”.
5. Number of Lists: Enter the number of lists used to produce the mailing.
6. Total Records Submitted for Processing: Enter the total number of address records (from all lists in item B5) submitted at the time the list(s) was coded.
C. Output
1. Total Coded: Enter the total number coded.
2. Validation Period: Coding must be done using a product release that is within the USPS Product Cycle, as provided in the table below:
Product Name From Date To Date
The date the file was processed, which is 10 - 15 days before the Last day of the month following the Expiration Date (last
ZIP + 4 / DPV Confirmed Product (Publish) Date and no later than the file Expiration Date (last permissible use date) of the Date of Database Product used
permissible use date). (identified in Section B.3).
The date the file was processed, which is 10 - 15 days before the 180 days after the Expiration Date (last permissible use date)
ZIP + 4, Carrier Route Product Publish Date and no later than the of the Product Date used. NOTE: This is different than the
Five-Digit Coded
ZIP + 4, Carrier Route Product Expiration Date (last permissible use other dates. This one is calculated, not hard-coded.
date) or 180 days before the Five-Digit ZIP product file date.
The date the file was processed, which is 10 - 15 days before the Last day of the month following the Expiration Date (last
Total Carrier Route Coded Product (Publish) Date and no later than the file Expiration Date (last permissible use date) of the Product Date used.
permissible use date).
The date the file was processed, which is 10 - 15 days before the Last day of the month following the Expiration Date (last
eLOT® Sequence No. Assigned Product (Publish) Date and no later than the file Expiration Date (last permissible use date) of the Product Date used.
permissible use date).

Release Date Expiration Date

Product Date Required Use Date Last Permissible Mailing Date
(Posted) (Last permissible use date)
Use of file released in... (Publish Date) Must begin no later than... And must end no later than...
Mid-November December 1 January 1 February 28/29 March 31
Mid-December January 1 February 1 March 31 April 30
Mid-January February 1 March 1 April 30 May 31
Mid-February March 1 April 1 May 31 June 30
Mid-March April 1 May 1 June 30 July 31
Mid-April May 1 June 1 July 31 August 31
Mid-May June 1 July 1 August 31 September 30
Mid-June July 1 August 1 September 30 October 31
Mid-July August 1 September 1 October 31 November 30
Mid-August September 1 October 1 November 30 December 31
Mid-September October 1 November 1 December 31 January 31
Mid-October November 1 December 1 January 31 February 28/29
D. Mailer
1. Signature: Signature of individual who processed the list, or the mailer’s representative.
2. Date Signed: Enter the date this form is signed.
3. Name & Address of Mailer: Enter the name and address of the individual whose signature appears in item D1.
E. Qualitative Statistical Summary (QSS)
This information allows mailers and list processors to evaluate the quality of their address list processed through CASS software before its contents
enter the mailstream. Although these addresses remain eligible for postal automation rate discounts, significant number of Highrise default/rural route
default matches increases the costs and reduces the efficient delivery of this mail. Mailers should research to obtain secondary unit designator address
information or highrise addresses and specific box number information for rural route addresses which are coded to default records on the National
ZIP + 4 File.
Highrise Default/RR Default
Entries in this box show the number of addresses that were default matched. Defaults are matches made to addresses that contain invalid/missing secondary
address or box information. A highrise default contains the building street address in the primary range field and spaces in the secondary range field.
A rural route default contains the route number in the primary name but also has spaces in the primary address range.
LACSLink® System
Entries in this box show the number of addresses which have been converted through the LACSLink process. LACSLink is a data product provided by the Postal Service to allow
addresses that have been converted due to addresses that have been renamed or renumbered, or for 911 emergency systems to be linked with their new address.
Early Warning System (EWS)
Entries in this box show the number of addresses on the processed address list that are new addresses not in the current U.S. Postal Service® ZIP + 4 File. These addresses are,
however, valid addresses as formatted and should not be changed in any way since the U.S Postal Service will assign ZIP + 4’s to these addresses on the next monthly ZIP + 4 File.
SuiteLink® System
Entries in this box show the number of ZIP+4/DPV confirmed addresses that matched to a highrise default, and the SuiteLink process returned the appropriate suite number. Only
SuiteLink enabled software will return a value in this box (Check with your software vendor for obtaining this option). These address records are valid delivery points by the U.S.
Postal Service. Addresses that are not confirmed by DPV are either new addresses not available on the current Delivery Sequence File, or are not valid and the list holder should
further investigate to determine the accuracy of these addresses. Mailers should make every effort to ensure the quality of their address list(s).

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