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Guidelines for Authorized Use of Permit Imprint

A University Department or College may be authorized to mail material without affixing postage. Payment must be made at the time of mailing from an advance deposit account established by Mail Services with the U.S. Postal Service. This postage payment method may be used for postage as well as special service fee for First Class Mail asnd Standard Mail. This method is not available for mailing Periodicals or Express Mail. CSULB Mail Services is the holder and authorized user of the First Class and Non-Profit permit imprints.

Permit 110 (First Class)

PRESORTED, FIRST CLASS MAIL, U.S. POSTAGE PAID, LONG BEACH, CA, PERMIT NO. 110

Sort Order: ZIP Mandatory
Minimun Mailing: 500 pieces
Cost: $.305/piece
Return Mail: Yes
Delivery: 1-2 days
Content: Can contain Personal data, i.e.: SSN, grades, Pin numbers, degree award, etc.
Identical Weight: All pieces in a permit imprint mailing must be of identical weight.
Place of Mailing: Mail must be deposited and accepted at the post office that issued the permit, at a time and place designated by the postmaster, except as otherwise provided for plant-verified drop shipments.

Guidelines for Permit 301 - Standard Mail

Use of this indicia requires pre-approval for the mail piece by CSULB Mail Services to ensure the mailing meets all U.S. Postal Service requirements. Pre-authorization is vital to maintain the privilege of permit usage by the University.

Permit 301 (Standard Mail)

Non profit Org., U.S. Postage, PAID, Long Beach, CA, Permit No. 301

Sort Order: ZIP Mandatory
Minimun Mailing: 200 pieces
Cost: $.17/piece
Return Mail: No
Delivery: 10-14 days
(Test of mailings have been within a 3-4 day period during peak holiday period)

Content:

Must be generic nature No personal data, i.e. SSN, Pin Numbers, missing documents, degrees awarded, etc.

Identical Weight

All pieces in a permit imprint mailing must be of identical weight.

Place of Mailing

Mail must be deposited and accepted at the post office that issued the permit, at a time and place designated by the postmaster, except as otherwise provided for plant-verified drop shipments.

Permit 301(Standard Mail)

Use of this indicia requires pre-approval of your mail piece in advance by CSULB Mail Services to ensure the mailing meets all USPS requirements. Pre-authorization is vital to maintain the privilege of permit usage by the university.

image showing where to put indicia

Indicia must be within the stamp area of the mailer