Table 7-1.--Decision Table for Mailing Supply Parcels
DECISION RULES FOR MAILING SUPPLY PARCELS
0 TO 12 ounces
All mailable material
Use First Class Mail
Over 12 ounces
NMCS, PMCS, CASREP,
Use priority mail
SEAREP, MICAP, 999, and
material critical to flying or
marine safety.
Shipment consigned to mobile
Use priority mail.
units and overseas activities
(including Alaska and Hawaii).
Use third- or fourth-class mail or
hold for consolidated freight,
Issue Group I or II (TP-1 or 2)
whichever is less costly and will
meet UMMIPS time frames.
Issue Group III (TP-3)
Shipments consigned to activities
Use third or fourth-class mail.
within CONUS.
Use third or fourth-class mail or
Consignee located within 300
hold for consolidation as freight,
miles of the shipper:
whichever is less costly.
Issue group I or II (TP-1 or 2)
Issue group III (TP-3)
Use priority mail. (*See note)
Use third or fourth-class mail or
consolidation as freight,
Consignee located beyond 300
whichever is less costly and will
miles of the shipper:
meet UMMIPS time frames.
Issue group I or II (TP-1 or 2)
Issue group III (TP-3)
Foreign Military Sales (FMS)
Airmail is authorized in the FMS
program material.
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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