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705Advanced Preparation: First-Class or Standard Mail Mailings With Different Payment Methods705.4.2.64.2.6 RevocationThe Business Mailer Support manager may revoke an AMS authorization if themailer:a. Provides incorrect data for mailings and appears unable or unwilling to correctall problems.b. Is not conducting required quality control procedures.c. No longer meets the criteria established by standard or the AMS agreement.d. Does not present mailings under AMS for more than 6 months (except underthe service agreement).e. Continues to present mailings improperly prepared or mailings without correctpostage.4.2.7 Notice of RevocationAfter a revocation notice is issued, the mailer and the USPS decide on thecorrective actions and set up an implementation schedule, after which the USPSreexamines the mailer’s system. Failure to correct identified problems is sufficientgrounds to revoke a mailer’s AMS authorization.4.2.8 AppealRevocation proceeds if the mailer is unable or unwilling to correct the discrepanciesfound. The mailer may file a written appeal within 15 days from the date of receipt ofthe notice, which includes evidence explaining why the AMS authorization shouldnot be revoked. The appeal must be filed with the Business Mailer Support managerfor transmission to the Business Mail Acceptance manager, USPS Headquarters,who issues the final agency decision. The mailer may continue to present mail underthe AMS pending a decision on appeal. The revocation decision takes effect15 days after receipt by the mailer.5.0 First-Class Mail or Standard Mail Mailings With DifferentPayment Methods5.1 Basic Provisions5.1.1 GeneralAfter specific USPS authorization, a mailer may prepare separate First-Class Mail orStandard Mail letter-size automation rate mailings that each contain pieces paid withmore than one of the three authorized methods of postage payment (permit imprint,meter stamp, or precanceled stamp) or that contain pieces having different rates ofpostage affixed or multiple ounces of First-Class permit imprint mail ornonidentical-weight permit imprint mail. For this standard, mailer or presenter is theentity preparing the combined mailing and presenting it to the USPS. All standardsapplying to each method of payment apply in a combined mailing, unless exceptedbelow.Domestic Mail Manual Updated 3-15-07