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03722 - [B29141146]
[Review of the U.S. Postal Service's Revenue Protection
Function]. B-114874. October 13, 1977. 3 pp. + 3 enclosures (22
pp..
Peport to Benjamin 1. Bailar, Postmaster General, Postal
servi.e; by William J. Anderson (fer Victor L. Love, Director,
General Government Div.).
Contact: General Government Div.
Budget Ifunction: General Government- Other General Government
(806); Commerce ard Transportation: Postal Service (402).
Congressional Relevance: House Committee on Post Office and
Civil Service.
A limited review was conducted of tho Postal Service's
revenue protection activities in order to determine whether the
agency had adequate controls to assure that it was receiving the
proper postage from bulk mailers. all classes of mai. were
reviewed, but special attention vas directed tcward large
-:econd-class mailers since oppor--.unties for underpayment seemed
most prevalent in this class. The western regicn's Revenue
Protection Program was also examined. Findings/Conclusions:
Postage underpayments result from such causes as understatements
of the number of copies mailed, copy weights, cr advertising
percentages. Several problems which could result in underpayment
or overpayment of postage were related to the accuracy of
information reported by publishers on second-class mailing
statements, the adequacy of the agency's verification of
second-class circulation, and the effectiveness of mail
acceptance unit operations. Generally, these problems were
consequences of a lack of controls over specific functions or
failure to adhere to existing controls and could be corrected
through a more crganized and systematic appr'ach to revenue
protection. Since March 1976, the western regiou has been
engaged in an effort to identify and collect postage due on
mail. Such '.fforts have resulted in additional revenue
collections, but certain changes need to be made to make it more
effective. (SW)](ViewImageLocal?handle=hein.gao/gaobabmld0001&div=1&collection=&method=preview&ext=.png&size=3)