Postal 473 Part B - Application For Post Office Box 1 — Questions and Answers

Question 1: Which of the following is acceptable as a form of identification?

Birth Certificate
State Issued Driver’s License (Correct answer)
Social Security Card
All of the above

Correct answer: State Issued Driver’s License

For postal services requiring identification, such as applying for a PO Box or picking up restricted mail, the USPS generally requires a valid, government-issued photo ID. A state-issued driver's license meets these criteria, providing both photo identification and proof of address. Birth certificates and Social Security cards typically lack a photo and are not usually accepted as primary forms of photo ID for these purposes.

Question 2: Who must sign this form?

The applicant (Correct answer)
The postal representative
Both the postal representative and applicant
Neither the postal representative nor the applicant

Correct answer: The applicant

For forms like the PS Form 1093 (Application for Post Office Box), the applicant is required to sign to certify the accuracy of the information provided and to agree to the terms and conditions. This signature legally binds the applicant to the statements made on the form. Without the applicant's signature, the application is incomplete.

Question 3: Which of the following is NOT verified by a postal representative?

ID
Physical Address
Name
Telephone Number (Correct answer)

Correct answer: Telephone Number

When applying for a PO Box or other services, postal representatives verify identity (ID), physical address, and name using official documents. While a telephone number is requested for contact purposes and entered on the form, it is not typically a piece of information that the postal representative independently verifies through official records or databases.

Question 4: Which of the following is NOT an appropriate entry for Box 5?

4/16/2008 (Correct answer)
13088
Liverpool
Julie McCabe

Correct answer: 4/16/2008

Box 5 on a PO Box application (PS Form 1093) is typically designated for the applicant's 'Street Address' or 'Mailing Address.' A date like '4/16/2008' is not an address component and would therefore be an inappropriate entry for this specific box. This box requires location information, not temporal data.

Question 5: Which boxes does the postal representative complete to indicate that a box was assigned and the size of the box?

Box 8
Box 13
Box 8 and Box 13 (Correct answer)
Box 2 and Box 8

Correct answer: Box 8 and Box 13

On a PO Box application (PS Form 1093), Box 8 is where the assigned PO Box number is entered, and Box 13 is used to indicate the size of the box (e.g., by a size code like 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5). Both fields are completed by the postal representative to document the assignment details and characteristics of the box.

Question 6: If Carson Taylor is filling out the application for a Post Office Box for personal use, where would he enter his name?

Box 1 and Box 14
Box 1 and Box 7
Box 9 and Box 15
Box 1 and Box 3 (Correct answer)

Correct answer: Box 1 and Box 3

On a PO Box application (PS Form 1093), Box 1 is for the 'Name of Applicant' and Box 3 is for the 'Applicant's Signature.' For personal use, Carson Taylor would enter his name in Box 1 as the primary applicant and then sign his name in Box 3, confirming his identity and agreement to the terms.

Question 7: If Amy Young, the Vice President of Sonic Enterprises is filling out the application on behalf of her company, where would she put her name and title?

Box 1
Box 3 (Correct answer)
Box 14
Box 4b

Correct answer: Box 3

On a PO Box application (PS Form 1093), Box 3 is designated for the 'Applicant's Signature' and often includes a line for 'Printed Name and Title' when someone is signing on behalf of an organization. While the company name would go in Box 1, Amy Young's personal details and title as the signing agent would be entered in Box 3.

Question 8: Which of the following boxes would NOT be filled out by the customer?

Boxes 8, 10, and 11 (Correct answer)
Boxes 1, 3, and 5
Boxes 1, 5, and 14
Boxes 3, 6, and 15

Correct answer: Boxes 8, 10, and 11

On a PO Box application (PS Form 1093), Boxes 8 (PO Box Number), 10 (Date Assigned), and 11 (Annual Fee) are typically completed by the postal representative. These fields contain official information related to the box assignment and fees, which are determined and recorded by the USPS, not by the customer.

Question 9: Which of the following is an appropriate entry for Box 7?

A checkmark
4/24/2008 (Correct answer)
Amy Young
13088

Correct answer: 4/24/2008

Box 7 on a PO Box application (PS Form 1093) is typically designated for the 'Date of Application.' This field records when the application was submitted to the Post Office. Therefore, a date like '4/24/2008' is an appropriate entry.

Question 10: Which of the following is an appropriate entry for Box 4b?

Amy Young
315-476-8901
13088
amy.young@sonicenterprises.com (Correct answer)

Correct answer: amy.young@sonicenterprises.com

Box 4b on a PO Box application (PS Form 1093) is typically designated for the 'Email Address' of the applicant or organization. An email address like 'amy.young@sonicenterprises.com' is a standard format for this contact information, allowing the USPS to communicate electronically.

Question 11: If Highway Contract Route (HCR) is eligible for Carrier Delivery, where would this be indicated?

Box 13
Box 2
Box 12 (Correct answer)
Box 8

Correct answer: Box 12

On a PO Box application (PS Form 1093), Box 12 is typically used by the postal representative to indicate 'Carrier Delivery' eligibility, often with a checkbox. This field confirms whether the applicant is eligible for free carrier delivery, which can impact PO Box fees, especially for those on Highway Contract Routes.

Question 12: If the applicant is assigned a 11” x 11” PO Box, where would this be indicated?

Box 8 (Correct answer)
Box 2
Box 13
Box 7

Correct answer: Box 8

On a PO Box application (PS Form 1093), Box 8 is designated for the 'PO Box Number.' While Box 13 indicates the size code, the actual dimensions or a more specific description of the assigned box, including its size, might be noted within or alongside the Box 8 entry by the postal representative. This field identifies the specific box assigned.

Question 13: Which of the following are NOT acceptable forms of identification?

A valid passport
Vehicle insurance policy
Birth certificate (Correct answer)
University ID card

Correct answer: Birth certificate

For identity verification at the post office, particularly for services like PO Box applications, the USPS typically requires a primary photo ID. A birth certificate, while an official document, does not contain a photograph and therefore is not accepted as a primary form of photo identification. Vehicle insurance policies and university ID cards are also generally not accepted as primary forms of ID.

Question 14: Where does the applicant sign the form?

Box 1
Box 14
The applicant does not sign the form
Box 15 (Correct answer)

Correct answer: Box 15

On a PO Box application (PS Form 1093), Box 15 is specifically designated for the 'Applicant's Signature.' This is the final step for the applicant to certify the information provided and agree to the terms and conditions of the PO Box service. It legally binds the applicant to the application.

Question 15: Which of the following is a correct entry for Box 6?

651-1324
13088
315-451-1044 (Correct answer)
4/16/2008

Correct answer: 315-451-1044

Box 6 on a PO Box application (PS Form 1093) is typically designated for the 'Telephone Number' of the applicant. A series of digits formatted as a phone number, like '315-451-1044,' is an appropriate entry for this contact information, allowing the Post Office to reach the applicant.

Question 16: Which of the following is a correct entry for Box 12?

4/16/2008
A checkmark (Correct answer)
13088
A signature

Correct answer: A checkmark

Box 12 on a PO Box application (PS Form 1093) is typically a checkbox field for 'Carrier Delivery.' The postal representative marks this box with a checkmark to indicate whether the applicant is eligible for free carrier delivery, which can affect PO Box fees. A checkmark is the standard way to indicate a 'yes' for such a field.

Question 17: Which of the following is a correct entry for Box 5?

Amy Young
315-451-1044
4/16/2008
13088 (Correct answer)

Correct answer: 13088

Box 5 on PS Form 3624 (Application to Mail at Nonprofit Standard Mail Rates) is specifically designated for the applicant's ZIP Code. Therefore, '13088' is a correct entry as it represents a valid ZIP Code. Other options like a name, phone number, or date belong in different fields on the form.

Question 18: Which would NOT be an acceptable entry for Box 8?

3 by 5.5
11 x 11
General (Correct answer)
22.5 by 12

Correct answer: General

Box 8 on PS Form 3624 asks for the size of the applicant's typical mailing piece, requiring dimensions. Acceptable entries are measurements, such as '3 by 5.5' or '11 x 11', indicating length and width. 'General' is not a measurement and thus would not be an acceptable entry for this box.

Postal 473 Part B - Application For Post Office Box 1

Which of the following is acceptable as a form of identification?