Table 7-2.-Decision Table for Mailing Supply Parcels
DECISION RULES FOR MAILING SUPPLY PARCELS
0 to 12 ounces
Over 12 ounces
All mailable material
NMCS, PMCS, CASREP, SEAREP,
MICAP, 999, and material critical to
flying or marine safety.
Shipment consigned to mobile units and
overseas activities (including Alaska and
Hawaii.
Issue Group I or II (TP-1 or 2)
Issue Group III (TP-3)
Shipments consigned to activities within
CONUS.
Consignee located within 300 miles of
shipper.
Issue group I or II (TP-1 or 2)
Issue group III (TP-3)
Consignees located beyond 300 miles of
the shipper:
Issue group I or II (TP-1
Issue group III (TP-3)
or 2)
Foreign Military Sales (FMS) program
material.
Use First-Class Mail
Use priority mail
Use priority mail.
Use third or fourth class mail or hold for
consolidated freight, whichever is less
costly and will meet UMMIPS time
frames.
Use third or fourth class mail,
Use third or fourth class mail or hold for
consolidation as freight, whichever is less
costly.
Use priority mail. (* See note)
Use third or fourth class mail or
consolidation as freight, whichever is less
costly and will meet UMMIPS time
frames.
Airmail is authorized in the FMS
program since the cost of mailings under
this program has no impact on Navy
postal costs. In some cases airmail is
required in order to comply with the FMS
shipment instructions.
(* Note: If analyses identify specific locations to which surface USPS movement can be effected in accordance
with UMMIPS transit times, surface movement should be used to conserve indicia funds.)
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