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Advanced Preparation: Express Mail and Priority Mail Open and Distribute705705.16.1.1statements are used to debit the mailer’s account. The following information mustbe identical for each individual statement consolidated onto a single (consolidated)postage statement:a. Mailing date.b. Name and location of mailing agent.c. Processing category.d. Permit imprint number.e. Job or mailing cycle description.f. Unique USPS mailing number corresponding to the number on relatedindividual postage statements.15.5.6 Calculating and Reporting DataEach field on the consolidated postage statement represents the sum of the figuresin that field from the individual postage statements. The figures reported on theconsolidated statement must be rounded in accordance with 604.7.1.3. All fieldscontaining data on the individual statements must be rolled up to the consolidatedstatement. The total postage on the consolidated statement must be the sum of thetotal postage for all individual postage statements. This total is used to debit themailer’s account.15.5.7 Submitting StatementThe mailer must submit the consolidated postage statement to the DMU at orbefore the time the last individual postage statement it represents is submitted to theDMU for the day’s mailing.16.0 Express Mail Open and Distribute and Priority Mail Openand Distribute16.1 Description of Express Mail Open and Distribute and Priority Mail Open andDistribute[2-1-07] Express Mail Open and Distribute and Priority Mail Open and Distributeprovide alternatives for mailers who want to expedite mailings of other classes ofmail to destination postal facilities. Mailers prepare the mailings according tostandards for the enclosed class of mail, enclose the mail in containers for expeditedservice as either Express Mail Open and Distribute or Priority Mail Open andDistribute, and present the mailings to a postal acceptance unit by the critical entrytime for USPS shipment under 16.0. Mailers may use Express Mail Open andDistribute or Priority Mail Open and Distribute for all or part of their mailings.16.1.1 Standards[2-1-07] The Express Mail or Priority Mail shipment and the enclosed mail must meetall corresponding eligibility and preparation standards (see 110 for Express Mailstandards and 120 for Priority Mail standards). For mail enclosed in an Express MailOpen and Distribute container, available extra services are indicated in 16.2.5. Formail enclosed in a Priority Mail Open and Distribute container, available extraservices are indicated in 16.3.3.Domestic Mail Manual Updated 3-15-07