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2 POSTAL BULLETIN 22164 (9-29-05)

CONTENTS

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USPSNEWS@WORK 3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Customer RelationsFAST Deployment on Hold in Areas Affected by

Hurricane Katrina 6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mail Alert 7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Notice: How to Comply With Requests From

Persons With Disabilities Under Section 504 of theRehabilitation Act of 1973 8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Domestic MailDMM Revision: Items Mailed to the Department

of State 9. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DMM Revision: Hold For Pickup Endorsement 11. . . . . . . . . . DMM Revision: Insurance Purchased Online and

at Postal Service Kiosks 15. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DMM Revision: Preparation of Enhanced Carrier

Route Standard Mail Basic Rate Multi-Bundles 16. . . . . . . . . DMM Revision: Transition of FASTforward MLC

to NCOALINK 18. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DMM Revision: Revisions to Postage Payment

by Postage Evidencing Systems 19. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Field Information Kit: Parcel Select �Hold For Pickup�

Endorsement 25. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

EmployeesRevised Publication: Publication 260-A, U.S.

Postal Inspection Service, Delivering a World of Career Opportunities 31. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Safety Alert: National Fire Prevention Week � October 9�15, 2005 31. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

FinanceHandbooks F-15 and F-12 Revision: Fiscal Year

2006 Travel Per Diem Rates 32. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DMM and Publication 122 Revision: Indemnity

Claims and Appeals 47. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Notice: New Contact Information for Bank

Secrecy Act Compliance Office 48. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rural Carriers: Equipment Maintenance Allowance

Schedule for Rural Routes 48. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Pull-Out Section

Fraud AlertWithholding of Mail Orders 51. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Invalid Express Mail Corporate Account Numbers 53. . . . . . . . Missing, Lost, or Stolen U.S. Money Order Forms 55. . . . . . . . Missing, Lost, or Stolen Canadian Money Order Forms 60. . . Counterfeit Canadian Money Order Forms 62. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Toll-Free Number Available to Verify Canadian

Money Orders 62. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Other InformationOverseas Military Mail 63. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Missing Children Posters 69. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Postal Service Locations (by ZIP Codes) That Sell/

Service GXG � Effective October 1, 2005 77. . . . . . . . . . . . .

Finance (continued)Handbook F-15 Revision: Revised PS Form 1010 87. . . . . . .

Information TechnologyHandbook AS-873 Revision: Telecommunications

Services 91. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Handbook AS-805 Revision: Information Security 93. . . . . . . Handbook AS-805-A Revision: Application Information

Security Assurance (ISA) Process 97. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

International MailIMM Revision: New Canada and Postal Service

Operations Changes 102. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Handbook T-5 Revision: International Labeling List

Changes 104. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Handbook T-5 Revision: New Canada and Postal

Service Operations Changes 104. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Reminder: Use of PS Form 2976-A, Customs

Declaration and Dispatch Note � CP 72 110. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Global Express Guaranteed Service: Entire GXG

Transaction Available on POS ONE 110. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Global Express Guaranteed Service: Updated List

of GXG Retail Locations 111. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

PhilatelyStamp Announcement 05-31: Distinguished Marines 112. . . . . Updated Announcement 05-F: 2005 Stamps

and Postal Stationery 113. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2005 Stamps and Postal Stationery 115. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pictorial Postmarks Announcement 117. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Special Cancellation Die Hubs 125. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Post OfficesNotice: Mover�s Guide News 126. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Post Office Changes 128. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

RetailStamps by Mail Brochure Transportation Cost 129. . . . . . . . . . . New Publication: PM Quarterly 129. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Supply Management2006 Calendars Now Available Through Boise/

BCOP Federal 131. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . New Delegation of Authority Process 131. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2006 Year Type for Hand Stamp and Canceling

Machines 132. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Maintenance Repair and Operations and Custodial

Products for Hurricane Katrina Relief Efforts 133. . . . . . . . . . . Updated Ordering Process for Fluorescent Lamps

and Light Bulbs 133. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Regulated Waste Management 133. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rotary Lock Redistribution and Ordering Process 134. . . . . . . . Notice To Cintas Customers Only 134. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Postal Bulletin IndexSemiannual Index PB 22158 (7-7-05). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

The Postal Bulletin is published bi-

weekly; information is effective for 1

year unless it changes a permanent

directive or unless otherwise specified.

RecycledPaper

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Ordering Information: Following is the list of postal stock numbers (PSNs) to use when ordering copies of the Postal Bulletin from the MDC:

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USPSNEWS@WORKTransformation � it�s about being the best

The Strategic Transformation Plan 2006�2010, ap-proved this week by the Board of Governors, has beencreated to keep the momentum going � to build on ourpast transformation successes and stay focused on ourcore business and the strategies we know produce results.

Transformation became the watchword of the PostalService in 2002 when our goal was to position the PostalService to navigate a dynamic market environment andcommunications landscape successfully.

The results speak for themselves.

Our product and service offerings are marked by innova-tion, ease-of-use and accessibility. We have reduced costsand increased productivity. The men and women of thePostal Service have brought service performance and cus-tomer satisfaction to record levels.

But that was just the beginning. Now the StrategicTransformation Plan 2006�2010 takes the next step.

It�s all about being the best. The best value in the mar-ketplace � based on the quality of our service, price,products and ease of use. We�ll continue to promote growthby creating more value for every customer.

It�s about being the best run communications and deliv-ery service. Each day, USPS delivers more than 680 millionpieces of mail to 143 million households and businesses.We will continue to reduce costs by improving efficiency inall our operational and business processes. We will bringservice performance to even higher levels. We will use thebest technology to make the mail a rich source of informa-tion both for our customers and for our operationsmanagers.

It�s about being the best place to work. It�s about700,000 employees known for a deep commitment to ser-vice. Building on this commitment, the Postal Service willincrease employee involvement at all levels. Training andleadership development will emphasize teamwork and cus-tomer focus. And every employee will have the opportunityto move up in the ranks of the organization through perfor-mance and career development opportunities.

The plan is our blueprint for the future to prepare the or-ganization to respond to changing customer needs, marketrequirements, technological developments and legalrequirements.

Want to know more? You can read the plan atwww.usps.com/strategicplanning/transform.htm.

Post Offices, communities emerge fromdevastation

The Postal Service was prepared for Hurricane Rita �before the storm hit early Saturday morning and coming outof it. While mandatory evacuations resulted in service inter-ruptions in communities along the Texas/Louisiana border,Galveston and Houston were spared the brunt of the storm,and retail and delivery operations were up and runningthroughout Houston on Monday.

In Louisiana, the Lake Charles area was most affected,with six offices flooded and the city closed to all but essen-tial personnel, which included USPS employees. Floodsand power outages also affected offices in the 703 and 705ZIP Codes.

Early reports indicate that USPS employees made itthrough the storm safely.

Donating to PERF

How can you help? The Postal Employees� Relief Fundwas set up for circumstances just like this. Monies from thefund go to help postal employees rebuild their homes andtheir lives. You can help by visiting www.postalrelief.comand making an online donation. Just click on the �DonateNow� button. Or you can send a check or money order pay-able to PERF at the following address:

PO BOX 34422WASHINGTON DC 20043-4422.

Another way you can help is by selecting PERF for yourCombined Federal Campaign (CFC) contribution. The CFCcode for PERF is 9891.


PMG emphasizes ongoing COAs fordisplaced customers

Houston Retail Associate Jackie Walker-Mack helps a woman atthe George R. Brown Convention Center hurricane shelter file achange of address. PMG Jack Potter emphasized it�s critical forresidents to file COAs.

In a national radio interview recently, Postmaster Gener-al Jack Potter reminded customers displaced by HurricaneKatrina of the importance of filing changes of address(COAs) no matter how many times they relocate.

Speaking on National Public Radio�s (NPR) �All ThingsConsidered,� Potter explained how the Postal AutomatedRedirection System lets mail bypass the Gulf Coast area toreach a customer�s new location. He noted the three op-tions to file COAs: usps.com, 1-800-ASK-USPS or at anyPost Office. Potter also paid tribute to USPS employeeswho quickly came back to work � even those who losthomes themselves.

To hear Potter�s interview, check the NPR Web site athttp://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?story-Id=4854860.

At left, workers build a temporary Post Office for PassChristian, MS, which was completely destroyed byHurricane Katrina.At right, Gulfport, MS, Mailhandler Leland Fleming andfamily are temporarily living in a self-storage unit whilewaiting for more permanent lodgings.

At left, Pass Christian, MS, Letter Carrier Donnie Isabellehands mail out to one of his customers. Isabelle lost hishome and everything in it to the storm.At right, Waveland, MS, Postmaster Terri Green-Cullnanesits on all that remains of the Waveland Post Office.Residents of the coastal town are rebuilding theircommunity.

At left, Pass Christian Rural Carrier Arney Gibson delivershis route amidst the devastation wrought by HurricaneKatrina.At right, Customers in Bay St. Louis, MS, purchasestamps from the mobile Post Office.


�Let�s Dance: Bailemos!� stamps debut

Vonzell Solomon, right, and The Copacabana Dancers perform atthe New York dedication. Below: Salsa Casino dancers at theMiami dedication bring the stamps to life.

Letters and packages are dancing to their destinationsto the steps of the Salsa, Cha-cha-chá, Mambo and Meren-gue Latin dances, with the unveiling of the rhythmic newLet�s Dance: Bailemos stamps recently.

Kicking off National Hispanic Heritage month, nowthrough Oct. 15, USPS dedicated the stamps at first-day-

of-issue ceremonies in New York City at the Copacabananightclub and in Miami at the Coconut Grove Expo Center.

The new stamps are featured on USPS.com with a His-panic Heritage Month calendar of events � and a range ofMerengue, Mambo, Cha-cha-cha and Salsa-themedproducts at The Postal Store.

Carrier Pickup reaches 15 million

Staten Island, NY, Letter Carrier Liza LaTour picks up the 15millionth package collected as a result of Carrier Pickup OnlineNotification from Kevin and Lorraine Lipsitz.

Carrier Pickup Online Notification and Priority Mail ser-vice are a marriage made in heaven for small businesscustomers like Staten Island, NY, wedding entrepreneurLorraine Lipsitz. The Postal Service is wooing customerslike Lipsitz, and they�re saying, �I do!�

Lipsitz� business, Super Good Deals, specializes in cus-tomized and monogrammed party favors for weddings. Herbusiness depends on timely, reliable service. Customershave used Carrier Pickup Online Notification to schedulepickups of more than 15 million packages since the featurebegan more than a year ago.

�The Postal Service makes us look good,� she said.�Service has been excellent. We track everything and in2 years the Postal Service has never failed us. Your com-petitors raise their prices every month and USPS hasn�traised rates a penny since we�ve been in business � andthere are no fuel surcharges!�


Customer RelationsFAST Deployment on Hold in Areas Affected by Hurricane Katrina

Facility Access and Shipment Tracking (FAST) was ini-tially scheduled to deploy on August 29, 2005, in facilities inthe New Orleans Area. Due to Hurricane Katrina, we haveindefinitely moved the activation dates for these facilities.The facilities include Houma, Mandeville, Lafayette, LakeCharles, Baton Rouge, Shreveport, Monroe, and Alexan-dria. Our thoughts are with those affected by this disaster.

FAST National Deployment

FAST is now active in the New York Metro, Northeast,Eastern, Pacific, Southwest Areas and in part of theWestern Area. The remainder of the Western Area and theCapitol Metro, Great Lakes, and Southeast Areas will bedeployed in the next 2 months.

As we have moved through deployment, we have had toadjust the drop site keys on the national deployment sched-ule (e.g., collocated plants and delivery units and annexes).Facilities have now activated the correct drop site keys.The deployment schedule is updated weekly on RIBBS toinclude corrected drop site keys. For the current FAST de-ployment schedule, go to RIBBS at: http://ribbs.usps.govand click on FAST/Surface Visibility.

Customer Training

The FAST team has scheduled a training session inLouisville, Kentucky, on October 6, 2005. Additionalclasses may be scheduled in the future. Trainingregistration forms are available on RIBBS. E-mail yourquestions about FAST training to: [email protected].

FAST ID Information

To use FAST, all drop shippers, including those whomake appointments by telephone, must register for a FASTID through PostalOne! at www.usps.com/postalone. Cus-tomers who already have a PostalOne! account and needaccess to FAST must register by calling the PostalOne!Customer Care Center at 800-522-9085. Detailed instruc-tions on the FAST/PostalOne! registration process areavailable on RIBBS. Once a facility starts scheduling ap-pointments in FAST, it will need a FAST ID to make dropshipments.

Customers must also log on to FAST within 7 days of re-ceiving their IDs. FAST IDs that are not used within 7 daysof issue will become inactive and will require a telephonecall to the PostalOne! help desk for activation.

Recurring Appointment Submission

All drop shippers who currently have recurring appoint-ments must reapply using PS Form 6241, RecurringAppointment Request, available at http://www.usps.com/forms/allforms.htm; click on PS Form 6241. To submit a re-quest, the customer must first have a scheduler ID. Submitrecurring appointment requests to the Postal Service� 3weeks before the facility�s scheduling start date. Recom-mended due dates for recurring appointment requestsubmissions are given in the FAST deployment scheduleposted on RIBBS.

When filling out PS Form 6241, if the mailing contentscontain more than one mail shape (processing category) ormail class, then complete multiple copies of lines C1through C6 and attach them with the request. Only one mailclass (section C1) and one processing category (sec-tion C2) should be checked on each form.

� Logistics Systems,Operations, 9-29-05


Mail AlertThe mailings below will be deposited in the near future.

Offices should honor the requested home delivery dates.Mailers wishing to participate in these alerts, for mailings of1 million pieces or more, should contact Business ServiceNetwork Integration at 202-268-3258 at least 1 month pre-ceding the requested delivery dates. The Postal Service�

also offers electronic Mail Alerts via ADVANCE. For moreinformation, see the ADVANCE Notification & TrackingSystem Technical Guide on the Internet athttp://www.ribbs.usps.gov/files/advance/ADVTECH.PDF orcontact the National Customer Support Center at800-458-3181.

Title of Mailing

Class andType ofMail

RequestedDeliveryDates

Numberof Pieces(Millions) Distribution Presort Level Comments

Speed Cleaning Standard/Flat

9/30/05�10/2/05 1.35 Nationwide 3/5-Digit, Car-Rt Rodale/ALG Direct

JCP Winter Warm-up Activation Standard/Catalog

9/30/05�10/3/05 2.0 Nationwide Car-Rt RR Donnelley

Catherine�s Columbus Day Standard/Letter

9/30/05�10/4/05 1.0 Nationwide Barcoded,3/5-Digit, Car-Rt

Cenveo,Memphis, TN

JCP Winter Warm-up Sale Standard/Catalog

9/30/05�10/5/05 7.7 Nationwide Car-Rt RR Donnelley

Seventh Avenue Standard/Catalog


Quad Graphics,Lomira, WI

Everything to Know AboutMenopause

Standard/Flat


Catherine�s Triple Perks Standard/Letter


Cenveo,Memphis, TN

Purification Plan Standard/Flat


Life Line Screening(Peggy Fleming Image andRepositionable Note)

Standard/Letter

10/10/05�10/19/05 2.0 Nationwide 3/5-Digit Mail America,Forest, VA

Nordstrom Holiday Wear Standard/Flat


Arandel

Catherine�s Holiday Booklet Standard/Flat


Cenveo,Memphis, TN

� Business Service Network Integration, Customer Service, 9-29-05


NOTICE

How to Comply With Requests From Persons With Disabilities Under Section 504 ofthe Rehabilitation Act of 1973

Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 requiresthat programs and activities provided by the Postal Ser-vice� must not discriminate against anyone on the basis ofdisability. Note that it is programs and activities, not PostalService facilities, that must meet this standard. Issues re-garding requirements for architectural retrofits to achieveaccessibility to Postal Service facilities are governed by theArchitectural Barriers Act (ABA). The Postal Service�s regu-lations implementing Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Actare found at 39 C.F.R. 255. (The direct URL ishttp://www.access.gpo.gov/nara/cfr/waisidx_04/39cfr255_04.html.) Section 504 applies to members of thepublic.

Section 501 of the Rehabilitation Act applies to em-ployees, and information on that section is available on thePostal Service Law Department�s Web site under �Reason-able Accommodation.� (The direct URL ishttp://blue.usps.gov/uspslaw/General/PracticeAreas/ReasonableAccomm/).

Who qualifies as an individual with a disability?

A person with a disability is anyone who:

� Has a physical or mental impairment that substantial-ly limits one or more of that person�s major lifeactivities;

� Has a record of such an impairment; or

� Is regarded as having such an impairment.

What do you have to do in order to comply?

You should alert the local postmaster or other managerwhen a customer complains that a Postal Service programor activity is not available to him or her on a nondiscrimina-tory basis due to a disability. The local postmaster or othermanager must offer the complainant a reasonable solutionto the problem. The best and fastest way to solve the prob-lem is at the local level.

What constitutes a solution?

There are many options available to you to solve a par-ticular accessibility complaint under Section 504. First,establish whether or not the requirements of the Architec-tural Barriers Act (ABA) apply. For example, if a person witha disability complains that the entrance to your facilityrequires a ramp and there is none, contact your districtmanager, who will in turn contact the appropriate FacilitiesService Office (FSO) to determine whether the ABA stan-dards require the installation of a ramp. If so, the districtmanager should make arrangements with the FSO to installa ramp. Often, however, a ramp or other architectural

solution is not required by the ABA. Even though not re-quired by law, if it is determined that (1) the installation of aramp or the removal of some other architectural barrier isthe best way to solve the problem, and (2) it is consistentwith efficient operations, then the Postal Service can makea �discretionary retrofit.� The criteria to be considered for adiscretionary retrofit are found at 39 C.F.R. 255.8.

Most of the time making programs and activities acces-sible to persons with disabilities will not involve anarchitectural retrofit. The local Postal Service managershould assess the situation and try to resolve it by offering aspecial arrangement. See 39 C.F.R. 255.7.

Examples of special arrangements include the following:

� Alternative services, such as the following:

� Meeting the customer in the parking lot to providethe required services.

� Providing curbside or door delivery, if not normallyprovided (see Postal Operations Manual section631.42 for procedures and guidelines for changesin delivery for hardship cases).

� Offering stamps by mail and other similarprograms.

� Providing retail services from rural carriers.

� Auxiliary aids, such as the following:

� Hearing aids.

� Interpreters.

� Special privileges, such as allowing use of the em-ployee restroom.

� Any other reasonable solution that is not dangerous(for example, a person with disabilities should not beallowed to use the loading dock ramp to gainaccess).

If necessary, you should consult with your district or areamanager before offering a solution. A complainant is not re-quired to make use of the special arrangement offered, butif the complainant refuses to accept the proffered solution,the Postal Service is not obligated to make other special ar-rangements. On the other hand, the complainant is entitledto challenge the adequacy of the offered solution in court,and the Postal Service will have to defend that particularsolution as adequate.

What are the procedures for handling acomplaint by a member of the public?

The initial complaint by a member of the public may bemade orally or in writing and is considered to be an informal


complaint. It is important to note the date that the complaint(either oral or written) is received, because that date trig-gers important complaint procedure deadlines. Thecomplainant must exhaust the administrative procedurespresented in the following paragraphs before filing a formalcomplaint or seeking redress in court.

If you and the complainant resolve the issue to yourmutual satisfaction, then the matter is closed. You shouldtry to resolve the problem, but if you lack the authority toresolve the complaint, or if you cannot come to an agree-ment, you should promptly refer the complaint to theappropriate manager at the district or area level. At thesame time that you refer the complaint, you must informthe complainant and provide the name, address, andphone number of the person who will be handling thecomplaint.

In any event, within 15 days of receiving the complaint,assuming that the matter is unresolved, you must send the

complainant a written acknowledgement that includes thefollowing:

� The date the informal complaint was filed; and

� A description of the issue(s).

If the matter cannot be resolved within 30 days of itsreceipt, you must send the complainant a written interimreport explaining the following:

� The status of the informal complaint; and

� The proposed resolution.

Next submit your proposed informal decision to theappropriate district manager for review. The district

manager forwards the proposed disposition to the area orfunctional vice president for review and for issuance of awritten decision. This review process must be completedand the written decision issued no later than 60 days afterreceipt of the informal complaint. The written decision to thecomplainant should contain the following:

� The final disposition of the complaint;

� The reasons for that disposition; and

� A notice that the complainant may challenge an infor-mal decision denying relief in any appropriate forumor by filing a formal complaint with the Vice Presidentand Consumer Advocate. The notice should containthe address of the Vice President and ConsumerAdvocate and a statement that if the complainantchooses to file a formal complaint, he or she mustexhaust the informal complaint procedures before fil-ing suit in any other forum.

If filing a formal complaint before the Vice President andConsumer Advocate, the complainant must file within 30days of receipt of the informal decision from the area orfunctional vice president. The Vice President andConsumer Advocate will then process the complaint ac-cording to the formal complaint procedures at 39 C.F.R.255.6(2)(iii)-(iv).

For more information, see the Law Department�s Acces-sibility Web page at http://blue.usps.gov/uspslaw/General/PracticeAreas/Accessibility/. If you require additionalassistance, please contact the appropriate field legal office.

� General Counsel, 9-29-05

Domestic MailDMM REVISION

Items Mailed to the Department of StateEffective September 29, 2005, we are revising Mailing

Standards of the United States Postal Service, DomesticMail Manual (DMM) 507.2.1 and 703.3.0 regarding mailsent to the Department of State for transmission abroadand change-of-address orders concerning this mail.

The Department of State requested these revisionsbased on updated size restrictions (including an increase inthe maximum weight limit to 50 pounds) and prohibitions onitems it can handle. Additionally, the revised standards nowallow mailers to request some extra services provided inDMM 503 when mailing items to the Department of State.We also discuss procedures that already exist regardingchange-of-address orders for Department of State ZIPCodes�.

We will incorporate these revisions into the next printedversion of the DMM and into the monthly update of the on-line DMM available via Postal Explorer at pe.usps.com.

Mailing Standards of the United States PostalService, Domestic Mail Manual (DMM)

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500 Additional Mailing Services

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507 Mailer Services

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2.0 Forwarding

2.1 Change-of-Address Order

* * * * *[Revise title and text of 2.1.4 to read as follows:]

2.1.4 Filing

A customer may inform the Post Office of a change of ad-dress by using Form 3575 or other written or personalnotice.

[Add new 2.1.5 to read as follows:]

2.1.5 Prohibited Use

A change-of-address order cannot be filed for the following:

a. Individual addressees at a business or other location.A change of address may not be filed with the USPSfor an individual�s mail addressed to an organization,or to the individual at his or her place of employment,business, or other affiliation either during or after thetermination of the employment, business, or otherrelationship. The organization may change the ad-dress (but not the name) on mail to redirect it to suchindividuals; obliteration of any barcode on the pieceprevents missorting on automated equipment.

b. Individual addressees at the Department of State. In-dividuals may not file a change-of-address order formail originally addressed to the individuals at any De-partment of State ZIP Code. Additionally, individualsmay not file a change-of-address order to have mailforwarded to any Department of State ZIP Code.

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700 Special Standards

703 Nonprofit Standard Mail and Other UniqueEligibility

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3.0 Department of State Mail

3.1 Availability

[Revise 3.1.1 through 3.1.3 for clarity to read as follows:]

3.1.1 General

Subject to its own regulations, conditions, and restrictions,the U.S. Department of State transmits limited amounts ofcertain types of personal mail to authorized U.S. citizen em-ployees of the federal government stationed in other coun-tries. Authorized mailers pay domestic postage rates andare not subject to foreign customs clearance standards.Customers can obtain current information regarding De-partment of State services, internal controls, and restric-tions from the U.S. Department of State Diplomatic PouchDivision.

3.1.2 Inspection of Mail

The Department of State opens and inspects all mail sentto it for transmission abroad to determine whether the mailmeets Department of State standards. Mail that does notcomply may be returned to the USPS for return to sender.

3.1.3 Facilities Not Available

If Department of State destinations are not available,customers may mail articles to the addressee directly asregular international mail or, if the addressee has an APOor FPO address, as military mail under 2.0 or to a Depart-ment of State branch post office at a diplomatic post underTitle 39 USC 406 or 413.

[Delete 3.1.4.]

3.2 Conditions For Authorized Mail

[Revise 3.2.1 through 3.2.9 to read as follows:]

3.2.1 Mailability

USPS mailability standards for international mail apply tomail sent to the Department of State for transmissionabroad.

3.2.2 Prohibited Material

In addition to any restriction imposed by the Department ofState, the following items are prohibited:

a. Parcels not meeting the size and weight limits in3.2.3.

b. Items not meeting the standards in 601.8, Nonmail-able and Restricted Articles and SubstancesGenerally, or Publication 52, Hazardous, Restricted,and Perishable Mail.

c. International Air Transport Association (IATA) dan-gerous goods.

d. Aerosols.

e. Fragile materials.

f. Materials in glass containers.

g. Seeds, plants, and animals.

h. Personal effects of deceased U.S. citizens.

i. Items that are illegal to import into the receiving coun-try or to export from the sending country.

j. Goods from a foreign country addressed to the De-partment of State that require clearance by customsauthorities before onward shipment to posts abroad.

k. Liquids.

l. Weapons of any kind or items that resemble weap-ons (e.g., pellet guns, toy guns, etc.).

3.2.3 Weight and Size

Weight limit is 50 pounds. Maximum dimensions are 32inches long, 18 inches high, and 17 inches wide.


3.2.4 Postage Rates

Mailers must pay postage at the applicable domestic post-age rate for the class of mail and the type of servicerequested for mail sent through the Department of State.Zoned rates are computed to 3-digit ZIP Code area 205.

3.2.5 Express Mail

Mailers may not send Express Mail items through the De-partment of State.

3.2.6 Extra Services

The following extra services are not available for mail sentthrough the Department of State. If one of these services isrequested, USPS returns the mailpiece to the sender withthe endorsement �Service Not Available.� (Mailers may re-quest other extra services under 503.)

a. Collect on Delivery (COD).

b. Insured Mail.

c. Registered Mail.

d. Restricted Delivery.

e. Special Handling.

3.2.7 Address Format

Address all official correspondence for transmission by theDepartment of State as follows:

RECIPIENT�S NAME (e.g., John Smith or InformationManagement Officer)

STREET AND NUMBER (e.g., 9900 Vienna Place)

WASHINGTON DC 20521+4 (e.g., Washington, DC20521-9900)

3.2.8 Change-of-Address

Individuals may not file a change-of-address order for mailoriginally addressed to them at any Department of StateZIP Code. Additionally, individuals may not file a change-of-address order to forward mail to any Department of StateZIP Code. This restriction includes all change of addressmethods (e.g., online change of address available atusps.com).

3.2.9 Customs Declarations

Customs declarations (Form 2976 or 2976A) are not re-quired on mail sent to individuals through Department ofState facilities.

3.3 Mail Security

[Revise 3.3 for clarity to read as follows:]

The Department of State does not assume liability for lossor damage to any mail it accepts for transmission abroad,including any liability for mail that has been accepted formailing with extra services. However, if the Department ofState receives such mail, it will attempt delivery. By usingDepartment of State facilities, the sender consents both tothe Department of State�s examining the mail by meanssuch as x-ray and other mail-screening methods, and to thedepartment�s opening, searching, and divulging the con-tents of any package.

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� Mailing Standards,Pricing and Classification, 9-29-05

DMM REVISION

Hold For Pickup EndorsementEffective September 29, 2005, we are revising Mailing

Standards of the United States Postal Service, DomesticMail Manual (DMM�) 455.4.6, 508.1.2, and 709.5 to add anew endorsement called �Hold For Pickup� for Parcel Se-lect� mail entered at destination delivery units (DDUs). Theendorsement is designed for mailers who send high-valueor heavy-weight merchandise, such as computers. An au-thorized mailer uses the endorsement to indicate that themailer�s customer (addressee) will pick up the parcel at adesignated Post Office�, rather than have the carrier deliv-er it to the addressee.

The Hold For Pickup endorsement will be available formailers who enter Parcel Select DDU parcels under a man-ifest mailing agreement. To assist in identifying Hold ForPickup parcels, mailers must use a pre-approved addresslabel and apply the Official Hold For Pickup EndorsementID Label (#LAB-HFP), �Hold For Pickup,� on each parcel.

The designated Post Office with the ZIP Code� and thecustomer�s address must also appear on the address label.

Mailers or their agents deposit Hold For Pickup parcelsat designated Post Offices for pickup by the customer. Notethat in the mailing standards we refer to the customer (theindividual who will be picking up the parcel) as the �ad-dressee.� Also, the �designated Post Office� may notnecessarily be the Post Office where the addressee wouldnormally go to conduct postal business (e.g., to pick up aCertified Mail� or COD mailpiece).

Mailers who want to endorse Parcel Select DDU parcelsas Hold For Pickup must:

� Submit a written request to the manager, BusinessMailer Support.

� Present the parcels under an authorized manifestmailing system.


� Use a unique address label approved in advance bythe National Customer Support Center (NCSC) andBusiness Mail Acceptance.

� Use a Confirmation Services barcode on the addresslabel as defined in Publication 91, Confirmation Ser-vices Technical Guide.

� Be able to transmit and receive electronic files com-patible with USPS� operating systems to notify theaddressees when and where their parcel(s) are avail-able for pickup.

Information on the address label will enable us to useour Product Tracking System to track deposit of the parcelsand to advise mailers or their agents when parcels arrive atthe designated Post Offices. In turn, mailers can advise theaddressees (their customers) that parcels are available forpickup and where to pick them up.

The designated Post Office will hold parcels for pickupby the addressees for up to 10 calendar days. If address-ees do not pick up Hold For Pickup parcels within the 10calendar day period, Post Offices will return the parcels tothe mailers or agent, as follows:

� Mailers or their agents who are Parcel Return Ser-vices (PRS) participants must pick up any unclaimed,refused, or recalled Hold For Pickup parcels at thedesignated Post Office within 24 hours of notificationby the Postal Service. We will charge the appropriatePRS Return Delivery Unit (RDU) rate for the returnedparcels.

� Post Offices will return unclaimed, refused, or re-called Hold For Pickup parcels to the return addressfor non-PRS participants and charge them the ap-propriate Parcel Post single-piece rate.

For more information about these requirements, pleasecontact the Hold For Pickup program manager [email protected].

We will incorporate these revisions into the printed ver-sion of the DMM and the monthly update of the onlineversion available via Postal Explorer� (pe.usps.com).


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400 Discount Mail Parcels

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450 Parcel Post

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455 Mail Preparation

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4.0 Preparation for Parcel Post

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4.6 Parcel Select � DDU Rates

[Add new 4.6.1 titled �General,� and move text in existing4.6 into new 4.6.1.]

4.6.1 General

* * * * *[Add new 4.6.2 to read as follows:]

4.6.2 Parcels with Hold For Pickup Endorsement

In addition to the requirements in 4.6.1, mailers or theiragents must prepare Parcel Select DDU parcels bearingthe �Hold For Pickup� endorsement as follows:

a. Submit a written request to the manager, BusinessMailer Support (BMS) (see 608.8.1 for address).

b. Mail the parcels using an authorized manifest mailingsystem.

c. Enter parcels at the Parcel Select DDU rates under455.4.6 and 456.2.

d. Separate parcels with the �Hold For Pickup� endorse-ment from other Parcel Select parcels entered atDDUs (e.g., on separate pallets or with the Hold ForPickup parcels placed on the bottom of the palletseparated by shrinkwrap or a slip sheet).

e. Exchange electronic files with USPS through an ap-proved file transfer protocol to notify the addresseeswhen parcels are available for pickup at the desig-nated Post Office and to notify the mailer or agentthat items are available to be picked up as �return tosender.�

f. Place the Official Hold For Pickup Endorsement,Label LAB-HFP, on the address label side of eachparcel. The label must not cover the address label orthe barcode information. See Exhibit 4.6.2f.

g. Affix a properly formatted address label that has beenapproved by the National Customer Support Center(NCSC) (see 608.8.1 for address).

h. In addition to the markings defined in 402.2.3,address labels on a Hold For Pickup parcel must con-tain the following elements. See Exhibit 4.6.2h.

1. The top portion of the address label must containthe return address for the mailer or agent and thepostage indicia.

2. The name and address for the customer (the �ad-dressee�) must appear in at least 10-point type.Immediately to the left of the customer�s name,the words �HOLD FOR:� must appear in all capitalletters.


3. For Parcel Return Services (PRS) participantsonly, the marking, �PARCEL RETURN SERVICESREQUESTED� or �PRS REQUESTED,� followedby the participant�s unique PRS 569 prefix ZIPCode. This marking must be in at least 10-pointtype, in all capital letters.

4. The words, �DELIVER TO:� in at least 12-pointtype and in all capital letters must appear immedi-ately to the left of the Post Office name, city(optional), state (optional), and ZIP Code wherethe addressee will pick up the parcel.

5. In the center of the label the words �HOLD FORPICKUP� must appear in reverse print (i.e., whiteprint on a black background) in at least 24-pointtype and in all capital letters.

6. The lower half of the address label must containan approved UCC/EAN Code 128 Delivery Con-firmation, Signature Confirmation, or an integratedbarcode (which combines a Confirmation Servicewith insurance) as defined in Publication 91, Con-firmation Services Technical Guide.

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500 Additional Services

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508 Recipient Services

1.0 Recipient Options

[Renumber existing 1.3 through 1.8 as new 1.4 through 1.9.Add new 508.1.3 to read as follows:]

1.3 Parcel Select DDU Hold For PickupEndorsement

Only parcels mailed under 455.4.6 and 456.2.2.3b are eligi-ble for the �Hold For Pickup� endorsement. Parcelsendorsed Hold For Pickup must be picked up at designatedPost Offices by the addressee within 10 calendar days.

Contact the Hold For Pickup program manager [email protected] for a complete listing ofdesignated Post Offices.

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700 Special Standards

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709 Experimental Classifications and Rates

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5.0 Parcel Return Services

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5.1.2 Applicability

Parcels may use PRS when all of the following conditionsapply:

* * * * *[Revise item b to read as follows:]

b. Except as provided in 5.1.10, parcels must bear aPRS label that meets the standards in 5.4.

* * * * *[Add new 5.1.10 to read as follows:]

5.1.10 Parcels Endorsed Hold For Pickup

PRS participants must pay the appropriate Parcel SelectRDU rate under 5.3 for any unclaimed, refused, or recalledparcels that are endorsed �Hold For Pickup� (under 455.4.6and 508.1.3) that bear the marking �PARCEL RETURNSERVICES REQUESTED� or �PRS REQUESTED� (fol-lowed by their unique 569 prefix ZIP Code).

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[Add exhibits 4.6.2f and 4.6.2h as follows:]

Exhibit 4.6.2fOfficial Hold For Pickup Endorsement, Label LAB-HFP

Exhibit 4.6.2hHold For Pickup Address Label

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DMM REVISION

Insurance Purchased Online and at Postal Service KiosksEffective September 29, 2005, we are revising Mailing

Standards of the United States Postal Service, DomesticMail Manual (DMM�) 503.4.0 and 609.1.3 to increase themaximum value of indemnity for insurance purchased on-line from $200 to $500.

Mailers can purchase online insurance using Click-N-Ship� and eBay and can also buy insurance electronicallyat our Automated Postal Centers (APCs). The table belowshows the availability for the increased indemnity:

Point ofPurchase Date Available Services OfferedClick-N-Ship October 1, 2005 Express Mail�

Priority Mail�eBay November 14, 2005 Express Mail

First-Class Mail�Priority MailMedia Mail�Parcel Post�

AutomatedPostal Centers(APCs)

November 29, 2005 Express MailFirst-Class MailPriority MailParcel Post

Fees are the same online, at APCs, and at the retailcounter, but indemnity for lost, rifled, or damaged items islimited to $500 if the insurance is purchased online or at anAPC.

We will incorporate the new indemnity limit into the nextprinted version of the DMM and into the monthly update ofthe online DMM available on Postal Explorer� atpe.usps.com.


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500 Additional Services

503 Extra Services

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4.0 Insured Mail

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4.2 Basic Information

4.2.1 Description

Insured mail provides the following features:

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[Revise item b to increase indemnity coverage from $200 to$500 to read as follows:]

b. Insured mail purchased online provides up to $500indemnity coverage for lost, rifled, or damaged ar-ticles, subject to the standards for the service andpayment of the applicable fee.

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4.3 Mailing

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4.3.5 Integrated Barcodes

The following options are available for mailers who printtheir own labels:

* * * * *[Revise item c to increase indemnity coverage from $200 to$500 and to specify which label to use for each service toread as follows:]

c. Mailers must use an integrated barcode when insur-ance is purchased online for Priority Mail and forparcels mailed at First-Class Mail, Media Mail, andParcel Post (see Exhibit 4.3.5c) rates. This barcodecombines the insurance and electronic option Deliv-ery Confirmation or Signature Confirmation servicesinto a single barcode on the shipping label. Additionalinformation on the integrated barcode can be found inPublication 91, Confirmation Services TechnicalGuide.

1. Mailers may purchase insurance online for $50 orless indemnity coverage with electronic option De-livery Confirmation service. The human-readabletext above the integrated barcode must state,�e/USPS DELIVERY CONFIRMATION.�

2. Mailers may purchase insurance online for morethan $50 and up to $500 indemnity coverage withelectronic option Delivery Confirmation service.The human-readable text above the integratedbarcode must state, �e/USPS INSURED.�

3. Mailers may purchase insurance online for up to$500 indemnity coverage and include the elec-tronic option Signature Confirmation service. Thehuman-readable text above the integrated bar-code must state, �e/USPS INSURED.�

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600 Basic Standards for All Mailing Services

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609 Filing Indemnity Claims for Loss or Damage

1.0 General Filing Instructions

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1.3 Who May File for Loss or Damage

A claim may be filed by:

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[Revise item c to increase indemnity coverage from $200 to$500 to read as follows:]

c. Either the mailer or the addressee who is in posses-sion of the online label record or computer printout ofthe Web-based application as described in 3.1e, forthe complete loss of an article insured online for morethan $50 and up to $500.

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DMM REVISION

Preparation of Enhanced Carrier Route Standard Mail Basic Rate Multi-BundlesEffective September 29, 2005, we are revising Mailing

Standards of the United States Postal Service, DomesticMail Manual (DMM�) 345.6 to give mailers the option toconsolidate small bundles, 1 inch thick or less, of EnhancedCarrier Route Standard Mail basic rate (ECRLOT) flat-sizemail into a multi�carrier routes bundle for the same 5-digitZIP Code�.

This revision benefits mailers and the Postal Service�by improving service through the integrity of the multi�carri-er routes bundle. Small carrier route bundles tend to losetheir integrity (fall apart) during processing. This option maychange as the Postal Service adopts more efficient meth-ods of processing flats prepared in bundles. In the interim,this option will help improve bundle integrity of small carrierroute bundles.

In addition, we are revising similar text for clarity in 245.6for letters and 445.6.4 for parcels.

We will incorporate this revision into the next printed ver-sion of the DMM and into the monthly update of the onlineDMM available on Postal Explorer� at pe.usps.com.


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200 Discount Mail Letters and Cards

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240 Standard Mail

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6.0 Preparation for Enhanced Carrier RouteLetters

* * * * *[Revise the title and text of 6.4 for clarity to read as follows:]

6.4 Carrier Route Bundle Preparation

Prepare carrier route bundles of letter-size mail as follows:

a. Mailers must prepare only carrier route bundles. Car-rier route bundles are not required in full carrier routetrays.

b. Except under 6.5, carrier route bundles must containat least 10 pieces.

c. The method of labeling a carrier route bundle isbased on the following tray levels:

1. Carrier route tray: No bundle labeling is required.

2. 5-digit or 3-digit carrier routes tray: Bundles musthave a facing slip unless the pieces in the bundlehave a carrier information line or an optional en-dorsement line (OEL).

6.5 Bundles and Trays With Fewer Than theMinimum Number of Pieces Required

[Revise the text in 6.5 for clarity to read as follows:]

As a general exception to 6.4, mailers may prepare abundle with fewer than 10 pieces and a less-than-full carrierroute tray when they are claiming the saturation rate for thecontents and the applicable density standard is met.

[Delete 6.6 and renumber current 6.7 through 6.10 as new6.6 through 6.9.]

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300 Discount Mail Flats

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340 Standard Mail

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2.0 Bundles

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2.5 Preparing Bundles in Sacks

* * * * *[Revise item d to reference the allowance in new 345.6.5for a multi�carrier routes bundle to read as follows:]

d. Except under 6.5, a bundle that exceeds the maxi-mum prescribed height by less than the thickness ofa single piece meets the standard (e.g., if a glossypiece is 0.625 (5/8) of an inch thick, 5 pieces may besecured in a bundle 3.125 inches high; if a piece withuncoated cover stock is 0.75 (3/4) of an inch thick, 11pieces may be secured in a bundle 8.25 inches high).

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6.0 Preparation for Enhanced Carrier Route Flats

* * * * *[Revise the title and text in 6.3 for clarity to read as follows:]

6.3 Carrier Route Bundle Preparation

Prepare carrier route bundles of flat-size mail as follows:

a. Mailers must prepare only carrier route bundles. Car-rier route bundles are not required in full carrier routetrays.

b. Except under 6.4, carrier route bundles must containat least 10 pieces.

c. The method of labeling a carrier route bundle isbased on the following sack or tray levels:

1. Carrier route tray or sack: No bundle labeling isrequired.

2. 5-digit scheme or 5-digit carrier routes tray orsacks: Bundles must have a facing slip unless thepieces in the bundle have a carrier information lineor an optional endorsement line (OEL).

[Delete 6.4 and renumber current 6.5 as new 6.4. Revisethe title and text in new 6.4 for clarity to read as follows:]

6.4 Bundles, Trays, and Sacks With Fewer Thanthe Minimum Number of Pieces Required

As a general exception to 6.2 through 6.7, mailers may pre-pare a bundle, tray, or sack with fewer than the minimumnumber of pieces required for a carrier route when they are

claiming the saturation rate for the contents and meet theapplicable density standard.

[Add new 6.5 to read as follows:]

6.5 Multi�Carrier Routes Bundle

A mailer may combine individual eligible bundles of Stan-dard Mail Enhanced Carrier Route basic rate mail into amulti�carrier routes bundle of the same 5-digit ZIP Codeunder these conditions:

a. Except for a multi�carrier routes bundle under 6.5b,individual bundles cannot exceed 1 inch and must besecured with two bands, one around the length andone around the girth.

b. A multi�carrier routes bundle can contain one individ-ual bundle that exceeds 1 inch to serve as an anchor.

c. The multi�carrier routes bundle must meet the stan-dards in 2.2 through 2.5.

d. The multi�carrier routes bundle must be secured withat least two bands, one around the length and onearound the girth; or with shrinkwrap; or with shrink-wrap plus one or more bands.

e. The multi�carrier routes bundle must be labeled withan optional endorsement line (OEL). The top bundlemust contain the carrier route information for the indi-vidual bundle preceded by the endorsement �Multi�and two asterisks (e.g., **************Multi**C-001).

f. A multi�carrier routes bundle that exceeds the maxi-mum heights in 2.5 by less than the thickness of anindividual carrier route bundle (e.g., 1 inch or less)meets the standards.

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400 Discount Mail Parcels

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440 Standard Mail

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6.0 Preparation for Enhanced Carrier RouteParcels

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6.4 Bundling

* * * * *[Revise the title and text in 6.4.1 for clarity to read asfollows:]

6.4.1 Carrier Route Bundle Preparation

Prepare carrier route bundles of parcels as follows:

a. Mailers must prepare only carrier route bundles.


b. Except under 6.4.2, carrier route bundles must con-tain at least 10 pieces.

c. The method of labeling a carrier route bundle isbased on the following sack levels:

1. Carrier route sack: No bundle labeling is required.

2. 5-digit scheme or 5-digit carrier routes sacks:Bundles must have a facing slip unless the piecesin the bundle have a carrier information line or anoptional endorsement line (OEL). [M620.2.2]

[Delete 6.4.2 and renumber current 6.4.3 as new 6.4.2.Revise the text in new 6.4.2 for clarity to read as follows:]

6.4.2 Bundles and Sacks With Fewer Than theMinimum Number of Pieces Required

As a general exception to 6.4.1, mailers may prepare abundle with fewer than 10 pieces and a less-than-full sackwith fewer than 125 pieces and less than 15 pounds ofpieces to a carrier route when they are claiming the satura-tion rate for the contents and the applicable densitystandard is met.

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DMM REVISION

Transition of FASTforward MLC to NCOALINK

Effective September 30, 2005, we are revising MailingStandards of the United States Postal Service, DomesticMail Manual (DMM�) 233.3.5.2 and 333.3.5.2 to reflectchanges to FASTforward Mailing List Correction (MLC).

In the February 3, 2005, Postal Bulletin, we changed theterminology from �National Change of Address� to �NationalChange of Address Linkage System,� and �NCOA� to�NCOALINK�. This change was needed because NCOAwas being retired and would be replaced by NCOALINK toprovide a more secure format for sensitive change-of-address information. Effective September 30, 2005,NCOALINK will also replace FASTforward Mailing ListCorrection (MLC).

FASTforward MLC was originally developed to allowend-users to update name and address mailing lists in-house electronically instead of using an outside vendor.This version of FASTforward will be discontinued effectiveSeptember 30, 2005, and replaced with Limited ServiceProvider or End User versions of NCOALINK. Unlike FAST-forward MLC, which required customers to incorporatehardware additions, NCOALINK is software-based and canbe loaded onto a user�s own system, making it more effi-cient and user-friendly.

These changes were announced in a Federal Registernotice published by the Postal Service� on July 1, 2003(FR Vol. 68, Number 126, Pages 39159�39161).

We will incorporate these revisions into the next printedversion of the DMM and into the monthly update of the on-line DMM available via Postal Explorer� at pe.usps.com.


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200 Discount Mail Letters and Cards

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230 First-Class Mail

233 Rates and Eligibility

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3.0 Basic Standards for First-Class MailStandards

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3.5 Move Update Standard

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3.5.2 USPS-Approved Methods

[Delete item c, which authorizes FASTforward MLC as anapproved method for meeting the Move Update standard.Renumber current items d through f as new items cthrough e.]

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300 Discount Flats

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330 First-Class Mail

333 Rates and Eligibility

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3.0 Eligibility Standards for First-Class Mail Flats

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3.5 Move Update Standards

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3.5.2 USPS-Approved Methods

[Delete item c, which authorizes FASTforward MLC as anapproved method for meeting the Move Update standard.Renumber current items d through f as new items cthrough e.]

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DMM REVISION

Revisions to Postage Payment by Postage Evidencing SystemsEffective September 29, 2005, Mailing Standards of the

United States Postal Service, Domestic Mail Manual(DMM�) 604 is revised to reorganize the standards for pay-ing postage by means of postage meters and PC Postage�products � collectively categorized as postage evidencingsystems. We retained basic postal standards for authoriza-tion and use of postage meters and PC Postage products inDMM 604 but reorganized to remove redundancy, simplifyregulatory language, and update requirements to reflectproduct and process evolutions. The following is a summa-ry of the revisions:

� Combined DMM 604.4.0, Postage Meters (PostageEvidencing Systems), and DMM 604.5.0, PC Post-age, and changed the title of DMM 604.4.0 toPostage Meters/PC Postage Products (PostageEvidencing Systems).

� Removed obsolete and redundant postage evidenc-ing product �type� descriptions by generations andrevised the section to reflect simplified productcategories of postage meters, PC Postage products,and Web-based services employing PC Postagetechnology.

� Removed references to licensing of customers to usepostage evidencing systems due to system, process,and product evolution. We revised the language tobetter explain that customers must agree to complywith rules and regulations associated with use ofpostage evidencing systems products and must en-ter into the agreement with the USPS� in order tomaintain the authorization to use postage evidencingsystems.

� Simplified the language regarding customer com-pliance requirements to maintain authorization to use

postage evidencing systems and organized into anew section 4.2.1, Customer Agreement.

� Moved specifications regarding indicia design anddata requirements (more relevant to systemproviders than customers) to Title 39 Code of FederalRegulations (CFR), Part 501, Authorization toManufacture and Distribute Postage Meters, whichreflects requirements of products and product provid-ers. Indicia requirements within the purview ofcustomer control are maintained within the DMMrevision.

� Simplified language regarding refund procedures andeliminated redundant references to DMM section onrefunds.

The technical details associated with product specifica-tions and requirements concerning the product/serviceproviders are published in 39 CFR 501.

We will incorporate these revisions into the next printedversion of the DMM and into the monthly update of theonline DMM available via Postal Explorer� athttp://pe.usps.com.


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604 Postage Payment Methods

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[Revise title of 4.0 to read as follows:]

4.0 Postage Meters/PC Postage Products(Postage Evidencing Systems)

4.1 Basic Information

[Revise title and text of 4.1.1 to read as follows:]

4.1.1 Definitions

Postage meters and PC Postage products are collectivelyidentified as postage evidencing systems. A postage evi-dencing system is a device or system of components that acustomer uses to print evidence that postage required formailing has been paid. Postage evidencing systems printindicia, such as meter imprints or Information Based Indicia(IBI), to indicate postage payment. Mailers print indicia di-rectly on a mailpiece or label which is affixed to a mailpiece.Mailers must place indicia in the upper right hand corner ofthe mailpiece or label, according to standards in 4.3.3.

[Revise title and text of 4.1.2 to read as follows:]

4.1.2 Product Categories

Product categories include, but may not be limited to,postage meters and PC Postage products. Additional infor-mation on product categories and authorized providers isfound on the USPS Web page www.usps.com/postage-solutions. The primary characteristics of postage metersand PC Postage products are described below.

a. Postage meters are devices that allow download,storage, and accounting of postage in the device.Meters print indicia that may be IBI or non-IBI, to indi-cate postage payment. IBI are digitally generatedindicia that include a two-dimensional barcode. Post-age meters are available only through authorizedproviders. Meters may only be leased or rented andmay not be sold or resold. Some components of me-tering systems may be purchased as authorized bythe USPS.

b. PC Postage products are software-based solutionsfor managing postage accounts. Mailers purchasepostage using a computer and print indicia usingdesktop or label printers. PC Postage products printIBI indicating postage payment and may print directlyonto mailpieces, shipping labels, and USPS ap-proved customized labels. PC Postage products areoffered by commercial providers approved by theUSPS. PC Postage products are typically offered byproviders through subscription service agreements.The USPS may authorize the purchase of somecomponents associated with a service.

c. PC Postage technology also enables authorizedpostage payment for Web-based services operatedby authorized private vendors as well as Click-N-

Ship; a shipping label option available viawww.usps.com.

[Revise title and text of 4.1.3 to include only meterproviders.]

4.1.3 Authorized Meter Providers

FRANCOTYP POSTALIA INC140 N MITCHELL CT STE 200ADDISON IL 60101-5629800-341-6052www.fpusa.net

PITNEY BOWES INC1 ELMCROFT RDSTAMFORD CT 06926-0700800-322-8000www.pitneybowes.com

HASLER INC19 FOREST PKWYSHELTON CT 06484-6140800-243-6275www.haslerinc.com

NEOPOST INC30955 HUNTWOOD AVEHAYWARD CA 94544-7084800-624-7892www.neopostinc.com

[Delete 4.1.4 through 4.1.6 and add new 4.1.4 to list autho-rized PC Postage providers.]

4.1.4 Authorized PC Postage� Providers

STAMPS.COM 12959 CORAL TREE PLACELOS ANGELES, CA 90066-7020888-434-0055www.stamps.com

ENDICIA.COM (PSI SYSTEMS INC) 247 HIGH STPALO ALTO, CA 94301-1099800-576-3279 x140www.endicia.com

PITNEY BOWES INC 1 ELMCROFT RDSTAMFORD CT 06926-0700800-322-8000www.pitneybowes.com

[Renumber 4.1.7 as 4.1.5 and revise title and text to readas follows:]

4.1.5 Authorized Classes of Mail

Mailers may use postage evidencing systems to affix or im-print indicia on any class of mail except pieces mailed atPeriodicals postage rates.

[Revise title of 4.2 to read as follows:]

4.2 Authorization to Use Postage EvidencingSystems

[Revise 4.2.1 through 4.2.5 to read as follows:]

4.2.1 Customer Agreement

Customers must enter into an agreement with the USPS forauthorization to use postage evidencing systems. By enter-ing into the agreement, a customer accepts responsibilityfor control and use of the system and agrees to abide by allrules and regulations governing its use. The following con-ditions apply to these agreements.

a. Customers enter into an agreement with the USPS(e.g., via electronic click−through or contract


signature) in conjunction with executing a separateagreement with the provider for rental, lease, or useof a postage evidencing system. Actual implementa-tion of the agreement with the USPS varies by prod-uct category and provider and is typically facilitatedby the provider on behalf of the USPS. Postage evi-dencing systems are rented or leased. They may notbe purchased, sold, or resold.

b. A meter lease or rental agreement with an authorizedprovider is required to use a postage meter. Registra-tion with an authorized provider is required to use aPC Postage system.

c. The customer must provide updated address infor-mation to the provider in the event of relocation.

d. Postage meter manufacturers are required by USPSregulation to conduct inspection of certain meters ona scheduled basis. The customer agrees to make themeter available for provider inspection or Postal Ser-vice examination when required.

e. The customer agrees to make prompt report of de-fective meters, or loss or theft of a meter, to theprovider.

4.2.2 Authorized Possession

Only authorized customers may possess or use postageevidencing systems. Customers must surrender postageevidencing systems to the provider or its agent upontermination of the lease or rental agreement or devicemalfunction.

4.2.3 Use Outside the United States

The manager of Postage Technology Management mustgive specific approval to the provider before a provider mayplace a postage evidencing system for use outside the cus-toms territory of the United States.

4.2.4 Denial of Use

The USPS has the authority to deny use of a postage evi-dencing system in the event of failure to comply with rulesand regulations. The customer is required to make thepostage evidencing system and transaction records avail-able and surrender the system to the provider, the USPS,or its agent upon notification to do so.

4.2.5 Appeal Process

Appeals regarding standards in this section or regardingdecisions on the basis of noncompliance must be made inwriting to: Manager, Postage Technology Management,U. S. Postal Service, 1735 N. Lynn St., Rosslyn, VA 22209

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[Delete 4.3 through 4.6. Combine 4.7 and 4.8 and renum-ber as 4.3 to read as follows:]

4.3 Postage Payment

[Renumber 4.7.1 as 4.3.1 and revise to read as follows:]

4.3.1 Paying for Postage

The value of the indicia on each mailpiece must be theexact amount due in accordance with the applicable ratecategory and associated criteria such as weight, shape,and zone or another amount permitted by applicable mail-ing standards to qualify for work-sharing or volumediscounts. Payment options vary by provider and productcategory. Contact provider for authorized USPS paymentoptions.

[Delete 4.7.2, 4.7.3, and 4.8.1. Renumber 4.8.2 as new4.3.2 and revise to read as follows:]

4.3.2 Legibility of Postage

Postage indicia must be legible, i.e., readable by PostalService personnel and mail processing equipment. Illegibleor unreadable (unscannable) indicia are not acceptable aspayment of postage. Reflectance measurements of the in-dicia and the background material must meet the standardsin 708.4.0.

[Renumber 4.8.3 as new 4.3.3 and revise to read asfollows:]

4.3.3 Placement of Postage

Mailers must print or apply indicia in the upper right cornerof the envelope or address label. Mailers must meet thefollowing additional standards when placing indicia on mailpieces.

a. Position indicia at least 1/4 inch from the right edge ofthe mailpiece and 1/4 inch from the top edge of themailpiece.

b. Do not allow the indicia to infringe on the areas re-served for the FIM, POSTNET barcode, or opticalcharacter reader (OCR) clear zone.

c. Orient indicia with the longest dimension parallel tothe address.

d. When a FIM is printed with the indicia, position theFIM according to standards in 708.9.0.

e. If there is a need to place multiple indicia on anenvelope (e.g., for redate or postage correction) theindicia must not overlap each other. Overlapping indi-cia are not acceptable as payment of postage.


[Delete 4.8.4 through 4.8.6 and 4.8.8 through 4.8.11. Re-number 4.8.7 as 4.3.4 and revise to read as follows:]

4.3.4 Postal Markings

Indicia are comprised of human readable information. Infor-mation Based Indicia (IBI) also contain machine readableinformation that identifies the postage evidencing system,postage payment information and mail service requested.There are particular data sets associated with differenttypes of indicia depending on the product and the type ofmailing. Indicia may include postal markings related to theclass of mail and presort level and an ancillary serviceendorsement. All words must be legible and in bold capitalletters at least 1/4 inch high or 18-point type. See 202.3.0for standards on markings, and 202.4.0 for placing ancillaryservice endorsements on letter-size mailpieces. See302.2.0 and 302.3.0 for corresponding standards for flat-size mailpieces; see 402.2.0 and 402.3.0 for parcels.

[Add new 4.3.5 to read as follows:]

4.3.5 Refund Procedures

Refund procedures for unused printed postage, postagepurchased but not printed, and postage lost due to postageevidencing system failure varies by product category. See604.10.0 for refund procedures.

[Renumber 4.9 as 4.4, with revisions as noted per item, toread as follows:]

4.4 Special Indicia

[Combine 4.9.1 and 4.9.2 and renumber as 4.4.1. Revisetitle and text of 4.4.1 to read as follows:]

4.4.1 Date and Postage Corrections

Mailers may print a date correction or additional postageindicium directly on the mailpiece or on a USPS-approvedlabel under the following conditions:

a. A date correction indicium is required for any mail-piece not deposited by the date of mailing in theindicium. Only one date correction indicium is per-mitted on a mailpiece.

b. Indicia for additional postage on shortpaid mailpiecesmust equal the total amount of required postage.

[Delete 4.9.3 and renumber 4.9.4 as 4.4.2. Revise 4.4.2 toread as follows:]

4.4.2 Reply Postage

Mailers may use indicia generated by any postage evidenc-ing system to prepay reply postage on Express Mail, onPriority Mail when the rate is the same for all zones, on

First-Class Mail, and on single-piece rate Media Mail andLibrary Mail under the following conditions:

a. The postage amount must be sufficient to prepay thefull postage due.

b. Print indicia directly on the mailpiece or on a label,and place indicia under 4.3.3.

c. Indicia used to prepay reply postage must not showthe date.

d. Pre-address the mailpiece for return to the autho-rized user only.

e. Print the words �NO POSTAGE STAMP NEC-ESSARY POSTAGE HAS BEEN PREPAID BY� di-rectly above the address

f. Mailers may use FIM A on barcoded letter-size First-Class Mail reply mail except when using PC Postage.

g. When using PC Postage, mailers must use FIM D forprepaid reply mail when the indicium is printed direct-ly on the mailpiece.

h. The address side must be as described in this sec-tion and shown in the illustration below. Nothing maybe added except a return address, FIM, or barcode.

[indicium generated bypostage evidencing system

placed here]

NO POSTAGE NECESSARYPOSTAGE HAS BEEN PREPAID BY

JOHN DOE COMPANY123 ANY STREETANYTOWN ST 98765-4321

[Renumber 4.9.5 as 4.4.3.and 4.10 as 4.5 to read asfollows:]

4.5 Mailings

[Renumber 4.8.12 as 4.5.1 and 4.8.13 as 4.5.2 and reviseto read as follows:]

4.5.1 Mailing Date Format

The mailing date in meter indicia must meet the formatstandards in this section. The year must be represented byall four digits or by the last two digits. Mailers may print theindicia directly onto mailpieces or onto separate labels ortape affixed to mailpieces. The mailing date format used inthe indicia is also subject to the following conditions.

a. Complete Date. Mailers must use a complete date forthe following:

1. All First-Class Mail, Priority Mail, and Express Mailpieces.

2. All mailpieces with Insured Mail, COD, or SpecialHandling service.

3. All mailpieces prepared with the indicia printed onnonadhesive paper (e.g., computer printer paper)and affixed to the mailpiece or used as part of aninsert in a window envelope.


b. Month and Year. Mailers may use a complete date ora mailing date consisting solely of the month andyear in the indicia only for Standard Mail and Pack-age Services pieces.

c. No Date. Mailers must use indicia with no mailingdate for prepaid metered reply postage. As an option,mailers may use indicia with no mailing date for Stan-dard Mail and Package Services pieces not subjectto 4.5.2a.

4.5.2 Mailing Date Accuracy and Mailing Periods

The date or period when mailers may deposit or presentmetered mail for mailing is controlled by the mailing date inthe indicia under the following conditions.

a. Complete Date. Mailpieces bearing a complete datein the indicia must be deposited or presented on thatdate, except that pieces entered after the day�s lastscheduled collection from the Post Office orcollection box may bear the actual date of entry or thedate of the next scheduled collection from the PostOffice or collection box. When authorized by USPS,presort mail accepted after midnight may bear theprevious day�s date. If the mailer knows that the mailis not to be deposited or presented on the date in theindicia, the mailer must use a date correctionindicium under 4.4.1.

b. Month and Year. Mailpieces bearing only the monthand year in the indicia may be deposited or present-ed for mailing on any day during the month shown inthe indicia and through the third day of the followingmonth.

c. No Date. Mailpieces bearing no date in the indiciamay be deposited or presented for mailing on anydate.

[Delete 4.10.1 through 4.10.3. Renumber 4.10.4 as 4.5.3and revise to read as follows:]

4.5.3 Deposit of Mail

Mailers must deposit or enter mailpieces with metered orPC Postage indicia according to the following conditions.

a. Mailers may deposit Express Mail, flat-rate PriorityMail, single-piece rate First-Class Mail, single-piecerate Media Mail, and single-piece rate Library Mailitems with metered or PC Postage indicia at anypostal facility, preferably within the area of the cus-tomer�s local Post Office.

b. Mailers must deposit all mail not specified in item a atthe authorized mailing office (for presort rate mail) orat a postal facility within the ZIP Code shown in theindicia.

c. Mailers also may drop ship metered mail according tostandards in 705.17.

[Renumber old 4.10.5 as 4.5.4 and 4.11 as 4.6. Revise titleand text of 4.6 to read as follows:]

4.6 Authorization to Produce and DistributePostage Evidencing Systems

Title 39, Code of Federal Regulations, part 501, containsinformation concerning authorization to produce and dis-tribute postage evidencing systems. Additional informationmay be obtained from the manager, Postage TechnologyManagement, USPS Headquarters (see 608.8.0 for ad-dress).

[Delete 5.0.]

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� Postage Technology Management,Product Development, 9-29-05

Parcel Select �Hold For Pickup" Endorsement Field Information Kit


FIELD INFORMATION KIT

Parcel Select �Hold For Pickup�Endorsement

This information kit is designed to inform Postal Ser-vice� employees about the new Parcel Select� �Hold ForPickup� endorsement. At this time, the use of this endorse-ment is limited to destination delivery unit (DDU) rateParcel Select mail. This kit contains the following materials:

� Briefing Article.

� Image of the �Hold For Pickup� Address Label andInstructions.

� Image of the Official �Hold For Pickup� EndorsementID Label.

� Frequently Asked Questions.

� Standup Talk for Employees.

Briefing Article

Beginning September 29, 2005, senders of Parcel Se-lect DDU mail are able to endorse their parcels �Hold ForPickup.� This endorsement is used by mailers for itemsthey do not want left at the recipient�s door. This enhance-ment is designed to meet the unique needs of mailers whoship high-value goods or to better meet customer needsregarding convenience. The new �Hold For Pickup�endorsement is being implemented initially only for ParcelSelect service, but we anticipate that the endorsement willbe expanded to all parcel products where applicable. The�Hold For Pickup� endorsement is another way we aretransforming our products and services to better meet theneeds of our customers.

The �Hold For Pickup� endorsement works within the es-tablished processes for Parcel Select service. Parcelsbearing the Parcel Select �Hold For Pickup� endorsementare drop shipped to a designated Postal Service facility.Each parcel is identified with a designated Postal Servicefacility name and ZIP Code�, along with the name andaddress of the customer. Each parcel is also identified withan official endorsement ID label that reads �Hold For Pick-up� in a red-white-and-blue color scheme.

When the parcel arrives at the designated �Hold ForPickup� facility, the merchant/agent notifies the customerthat the parcel is available for pickup at that location. Theaddressee has up to 10 calendar days to pick up the mail-piece. If the parcel is not picked up by the third day, thePostal Service carrier delivers a Parcel Select �Hold For

Pickup� reminder notification to the customer�s deliveryaddress.

The following procedures apply for a �Hold For Pick-up�−endorsed parcel that the customer has not picked upafter 10 calendar days, that the customer has �Refused,�that the merchant/agent has �Recalled,� or that the PostalService has stamped �Return to Sender� because of visibledamage:

� A merchant/agent who is a Parcel Return Services(PRS) participant is responsible for picking up theparcel from the Return Delivery Unit (RDU) and ischarged the appropriate PRS RDU rate for theparcel.

� If the merchant/agent is not a PRS participant, thePostal Service returns the parcel to the sender at theappropriate Parcel Post single-piece rate as providedin Mailing Standards of the United States PostalService, Domestic Mail Manual (DMM�) 507.1.5.4.

Not all Postal Service facilities are designated as �HoldFor Pickup� facilities. Participating merchants/agents areprovided with the list of �Hold For Pickup� designated Post-al Service facilities.

The Parcel Select �Hold For Pickup� endorsement isanother way the Postal Service is transforming itself tomeet changing customers needs. By providing this new en-dorsement and handling these parcels effectively, we helpfulfill the needs of customers and, at the same time, gener-ate more parcels and new revenue for the Postal Service.

Parcel Select �Hold For Pickup� HandlingInstructions and Address Label

Handling Instructions

� Scan parcel �Arrive at Pickup Point.�

� Place all Parcel Select �Hold For Pickup� parcels in�Left Notice� area.

� When the customer arrives for pickup, the customermust provide a valid government-issued photo ID.

� If the name on the parcel does not match the custom-er�s ID, the designee must know the name andaddress on the address label and the last four digitsof the Confirmation Service number, and must pro-vide a valid government-issued photo ID.

� If the customer meets the appropriate requirementsnoted above, scan the parcel as �Delivered.�

[kit title][kit type] Parcel Select �Hold For Pickup" EndorsementField Information Kit


“Hold For Pickup” Address Label

Official “Hold For Pickup” Endorsement ID Label



Frequently Asked Questions

1. What is Parcel Select �Hold For Pickup�?

The Parcel Select �Hold For Pickup� endorsement is anoption for merchants who prefer to have their customerspick up parcels at Postal Service facilities, rather thanhave the Postal Service attempt delivery to the custom-er�s street address. With the Parcel Select �Hold ForPickup� endorsement, the merchant/agent drop shipsthe parcel at a designated Postal Service facility, whereit is held for pickup. When the item is scanned �Arrive atPickup Point,� the merchant/agent notifies the customerthat a parcel is available for pickup. The designatedPostal Service facility dates and initials the parcel uponarrival and holds it for the customer for up to 10 calendardays.

2. Will all Postal Service facilities handle Parcel Select�Hold For Pickup� mailpieces?

No. Only those Postal Service facilities designated bytheir district will handle Parcel Select �Hold For Pickup�mailpieces.

3. Are parcels that are endorsed �Hold For Pickup� han-dled differently from other Parcel Select parcels?

Rather than have a carrier attempt delivery, parcelsendorsed �Hold For Pickup� are held at a designatedPostal Service facility for pickup by the customer.

4. How do Parcel Select �Hold For Pickup� parcels ar-rive at designated Postal Service facilities?

Parcel Select �Hold For Pickup� parcels are presentedwith Parcel Select shipments. They should be separatedby slip sheet or separate pallet. Parcels are identified bya red-white-and-blue official �Hold For Pickup� endorse-ment ID label as well as an endorsement on the addresslabel. They may be on the same pallet as other ParcelSelect mail.

5. How is Parcel Select �Hold For Pickup� mailidentified?

Parcel Select �Hold For Pickup� parcels have a red-white-and-blue official �Hold For Pickup� endorsementID label on the address label side of the parceldesignating the item as �Hold For Pickup.� A reverseblack-and-white print endorsement that states �Hold ForPickup� also appears on the address label.

6. What scan is used when an office receives ParcelSelect �Hold For Pickup� parcels?

All Parcel Select �Hold For Pickup� parcels must bescanned as �Arrive at Pickup Point� unless they are mis-shipped or have visible damage.

If the parcel seems to have visible damage and you be-lieve the internal contents could be damaged, you mustscan the parcel �Visible Damaged,� hand stamp it �Re-turn to Sender,� and then place it in the Parcel ReturnServices designated area. The parcel must be scanned�Picked Up By Agent� when returned to the merchant/agent.

If the parcel is not for your office, you must scan the par-cel �Misshipped� and then place it in the Parcel ReturnServices designated area. Parcels must be scanned�Picked Up By Agent� when returned to the merchant/agent.

7. How is the pick-up area for a designated Postal Ser-vice facility determined?

The pick-up area for a designated Postal Service facilityincludes ZIP Codes within approximately a 20-mile ra-dius of the designated Postal Service facility.

8. How are customers notified that they have a parcelavailable for pickup?

Four times a day, the Postal Service transmits an extractfile containing a list of scans to the merchant/agent withinformation about which designated Postal Service facil-ities have parcels that need to be picked up. When it re-ceives this information, the merchant/agent sends anotification to the customer that the parcel is availablefor pickup at the Postal Service facility. My Post Officewill generate an additional notice on the morning of thethird day for all parcels that have not been picked up bycustomers. The carrier assigned to the customer�s deliv-ery address delivers the third-day notice to thecustomer.

9. What is the carrier�s role?

The carrier is involved with the Parcel Select �Hold ForPickup� process only if the customer has not picked upthe parcel within 3 days. Carriers are responsible for de-livering the notification form generated by My PostOffice. But as requested by the merchant, carriers donot deliver Parcel Select �Hold For Pickup� parcels.

10. Is the Postal Service responsible for sending notifica-tions to customers informing them that they have aparcel available for pickup at a designated PostalService facility?

The initial notification is the sole responsibility of themerchant/agent. The only notification required by thePostal Service is generated by My Post Office if the par-cel has not been picked up by the morning of the thirdday.



11. How long are Parcel Select �Hold For Pickup� parcelsheld at the designated Postal Service facility?

Parcel Select �Hold For Pickup� parcels are held at thePostal Service facility for up to 10 calendar days.

12. What should be done with parcels that are not pickedup after 10 days?

The following procedures apply:

� For �Hold For Pickup� participants who also partici-pate in Parcel Return Services, scan the parcel as�Return to Sender Unclaimed,� hand stamp theparcel �Return to Sender� near the address label, andplace the parcel in the Parcel Return Services desig-nated staging area. The merchant/agent should pickup the parcel within 24 hours after the scan event.Both the merchant/agent�s driver and the Postal Ser-vice dispatch employee should complete and sign PSForm 6354, Parcel Return Service Dispatch Log.When the parcel is returned to the merchant/agent,scan the parcel �Picked Up By Agent.�

� For non−Parcel Return Services participants, scanthe parcel as �Return to Sender−Unclaimed,� handstamp the parcel �Return to Sender� near the ad-dress label, and with a black grease pencil mark outthe words �Hold For Pickup� on the address label.Return the parcel to the sender at the appropriateParcel Post single-piece rate as provided in DMM507.1.5.4.

13. How will merchants/agents know they have parcelsready to be picked up at designated Postal Servicefacilities?

Four times a day, an extract file containing a list of scansis transmitted to merchants/agents with informationabout which designated Postal Service facilities haveparcels that need to be picked up.

14. Are Parcel Select �Hold For Pickup� parcels includedin Delivery Confirmation� measurement?

Yes, Parcel Select �Hold For Pickup� parcels are in-cluded in the Delivery Confirmation and ConfirmationServices Scan Performance.

15. How do we handle Parcel Select �Hold For Pickup�parcels that are recalled by the merchant/agent?

The designated Postal Service facility receives a notifi-cation from the merchant/agent with a list of parcels thathave been recalled through My Post Office. The notifica-tion includes the customer�s name, address, andConfirmation Type/Service number. Scan parcels �Re-turn to Sender−Other� (Recall), hand stamp the parcel�Return to Sender� near the address label, write the

word �Recall� next to the �Return to Sender� stamp, andplace the parcel in the Parcel Return Services desig-nated staging area.

� For merchants who participate in Parcel Return Ser-vices, complete PS Form 6354 and have it signed byboth the merchant/agent�s driver and the Postal Ser-vice dispatch employee. When the parcel is returnedto the merchant/agent, scan the parcel �Picked Up ByAgent.�

� For non−Parcel Return Services participants, returnthe parcels to the sender at the appropriate ParcelPost single-piece rate as provided in DMM 507.1.5.4.

16. What is the difference between �Refused� and�Recalled�?

A parcel is �Refused� when the customer refuses toaccept the parcel. A parcel is �Recalled� when the mer-chant/agent requests that the parcel be returned before10 calendar days have elapsed.

17. What will the merchant/agent pay to have Parcel Se-lect �Hold For Pickup� parcels returned?

The following charges apply:

� For each parcel bearing the marking �Parcel ReturnServices Requested,� a $2.00 fee is charged. Thecharge is automatically assessed when the parcel isscanned �Picked Up By Agent.� Oversized Parcel Se-lect �Hold For Pickup� parcels (those exceeding 108inches but not more than 130 inches in combinedlength and girth) are charged $7.51 and should bescanned under the Returns Mode: RandomSampling with the handheld scanner.

� For parcels that do not bear the �Parcel Return Ser-vices Requested� marking, the return address PostalService facility will assess the appropriate ParcelPost single-piece rate via a Postage Due Account asprovided in DMM 507.1.5.4.

18. Who can pick up Parcel Select �Hold For Pickup�parcels?

The customer whose name appears on the addresslabel or the customer�s designee can pick up a ParcelSelect �Hold For Pickup� parcel.

19. What does the customer need to bring when pickingup a Parcel Select �Hold For Pickup� parcel?

� The customer whose name appears on the addresslabel must present a valid government-issuedphoto ID.

� The customer�s designee must provide the name andaddress of the customer on the address label and the



last four digits of the Confirmation Service number,and must present a valid government-issuedphoto ID.

20. What if the address on the customer�s identificationdoes not match the address on the parcel?

As long as the name on the customer�s ID matches thename on the address label, the address does not needto match.

21. How is postage paid?

Postage is paid at the Parcel Select DDU rate. The mail-pieces are prepared using a manifest and are verified atthe merchant/agent�s plant. No postage is charged atthe retail unit. For Parcel Return Services (PRS)participants, each return is charged a flat $2.00 fee.Merchants/agents who do not participate in PRS arecharged the appropriate Parcel Post single-piece rate asprovided in DMM 507.1.5.4.

22. Is the designated Postal Service facility ever requiredto deliver a Parcel Select �Hold For Pickup� parcel?

No, the designated Postal Service facility should neverdeliver a Parcel Select �Hold For Pickup� parcel.

23. What if the customer wants to pay to have it deliveredto their residence � for instance, if a parcel is tooheavy or too big for their car, or for any other reason?

In such cases, the customer must take possession ofthe parcel, take the parcel back into the retail unit, andpay postage to have the parcel delivered to their resi-dence. The customer should obliterate or remove fromthe parcel all references to Parcel Select �Hold For Pick-up.� The retail unit charges the customer the applicablerate for the delivery service chosen.

24. What extra services can be added to Parcel Select�Hold For Pickup� parcels?

Delivery Confirmation, Signature Confirmation�, andinsurance can be used with parcels bearing the ParcelSelect �Hold For Pickup� endorsement. These extra ser-vices are selected by the merchant when the parcels areshipped and are not applied at retail. One of these Con-firmation Services must be included with each ParcelSelect �Hold For Pickup� parcel.

25. Is there an oversized fee for Parcel Select �Hold ForPickup� parcels?

Yes, oversized parcels exceeding 108 inches but notmore than 130 inches in combined length and girth arecharged $7.51. Scan returns under the Returns Mode:Random Sampling with the handheld scanner. Thecharge is automatically assessed when the parcel isscanned.

Standup Talk for All Employees

[Please read this stand-up talk to all employees and posta copy on employee bulletin boards.]

The Postal Service is enhancing Parcel Select service tomeet the unique needs of mailers who ship high-value andheavyweight parcels. Starting September 29, 2005, ParcelSelect service offers these merchants a new endorsementoption � �Hold For Pickup� � that enables their customersto pick up parcels at designated Postal Service facilities.

Parcel Select �Hold For Pickup� parcels are dropshipped to a designated Postal Service facility where theywill be picked up by the addressee or their designee. ThePostal Service is a favored choice for many shippers whovalue our quality and convenience at the �Last Mile� anduse Parcel Select destination delivery unit (DDU) service.Several merchants have requested the option of lettingtheir customers pick up Parcel Select parcels at a nearbyPostal Service facility rather than having a carrier attemptdelivery unsuccessfully.

The primary advantages of this endorsement arecustomer convenience and security. The Postal Servicebenefits by eliminating the need for carriers to make multi-ple delivery attempts of heavyweight parcels and/or reduc-ing the risk of theft for items left unattended. Parcel Select�Hold For Pickup� endorsement gives our direct-to-con-sumer shippers a Quick, Easy, Convenient� solution forthe delivery of bulky and/or high-value items.

Each Parcel Select �Hold For Pickup� parcel is identifiedwith the �Deliver To� Postal Service facility name and ZIPCode, along with the name and address of the merchant�scustomer. Each parcel is identified with an official �Hold ForPickup� endorsement ID label that reads �Hold For Pickup�in a red-white-and-blue color scheme. A �Hold For Pickup�endorsement in reverse black-and-white print also appearson the address label directly underneath the �Deliver To� in-formation. The merchant/agent is responsible for notifyingthe customer that the parcel has arrived at the Postal Ser-vice facility and is available for pickup for 10 calendar daysor it will be returned to sender.

The Postal Service has created a database of PostalService facilities designated as Parcel Select �Hold ForPickup� offices and provides the list to participating or pro-spective merchants and agents. Not every Postal Servicefacility is designated as a Parcel Select �Hold For Pickup�office. Parcels may arrive for customers to pick up in youroffice that are not part of your normal delivery area. Yourresponsibility is to know how to recognize a Parcel Select�Hold For Pickup� parcel so that delivery of these items tothe street address of the customer is not attempted.



The Parcel Select �Hold For Pickup� endorsement isanother way the Postal Service is transforming to meet thechanging needs of customers. By providing this new en-dorsement and handling these parcels effectively, we willgenerate more parcels and revenue for the Postal Service,and will help fulfill the needs of our customers.

� Package Services, Product Development, 9-29-05


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SAFETY ALERT

National Fire Prevention Week � October 9�15, 2005Each October, the nation observes National Fire Pre-

vention Week. This year�s observance will be conductedOctober 9 through 15. Please join in supporting this effortby giving special attention to identifying and correcting con-ditions that may cause fires. In 2004, almost 4,000 peoplein the United States died as the result of fires. More than 80percent of these deaths occurred in the home. In the PostalService�, over the last 6 years, the average number offires per year in buildings and vehicles was 498. Thesetragedies are grim and unnecessary. Fire safety is alwaysimportant. Fire Prevention Week provides us with the add-ed opportunity to identify and correct conditions at work andat home that may cause fires and tragic losses.

You can help prevent fires by taking these actions atwork:

� Practice good housekeeping (maintain a neat andclean work area).

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� Ensure that a fire extinguisher is located in yourhome and is accessible.

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� Keep grills and other heat sources away from thehouse.

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For more information on fire prevention, log on to theNational Fire Prevention Agency Web site at www.nfpa.org/index.asp.

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FinanceHANDBOOKS F-15 AND F-12 REVISION

Fiscal Year 2006 Travel Per Diem RatesEffective October 1, 2005, Handbooks F-15, Travel and

Relocation, and F-12, Relocation Policy, are revised withnew travel per diem rates.

We will incorporate these revisions into the next printededitions of Handbooks F-15 and F-12 and into the next up-date of the online version accessible on the Postal Ser-vice� PolicyNet Web site:



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Handbook F-15, Travel and Relocation

* * * * *

Part 4 Appendixes

Appendix A Rates

* * * * *

A-2 Travel Per Diem Rates

* * * * *

A-2.4 High Cost Localities

* * * * *[Revise A-2.4 to read as follows:]

State and Key City County and/or Other Defined Location Rate ($)Standard CONUS rate applies to all destinations not specifically listed $39

AlabamaBirmingham Jefferson and Shelby $44Huntsville Madison and Limestone $44ArizonaGrand Canyon/Flagstaff Coconino (except the city limits of Sedona) $44Kayenta Navajo $54Phoenix/Scottsdale Maricopa $59Sedona City of Sedona, which falls within Yavapai and Coconino Counties $64Tucson Pima $49ArkansasHot Springs Garland $49Little Rock Pulaski $54CaliforniaAntioch/Brentwood/Concord/Lafayette/Martinez/Pleasant Hill/Richmond/San Ramon/WalnutCreek

Contra Costa $49

Bakersfield/Delano (Naval Weapons Centerand Ordinance Test Station, China Lake,Edwards AFB)

Kern $44


State and Key City County and/or Other Defined Location Rate ($)California (continued)Barstow/Ontario/Victorville San Bernadino $59Benicia/Dixon/Fairfield/Vacaville/Vallejo Solano $44Clearlake Lake $44Death Valley Inyo $49Fresno Fresno $54Los Angeles Los Angeles, Orange, and Ventura $64Mammoth Lakes Mono $54Mill Valley/San Rafael/Novato/Corte Madera/Sausalito/Tiburon/Larkspur

Marin $54

Modesto Stanislaus $49Monterey Monterey $64Napa Napa $64Oakland Alameda $59Palm Springs Riverside $59Point Arena/Gualala Mendocino $54Redding Shasta $44Sacramento Sacramento $59San Diego San Diego $64San Francisco San Francisco $64San Luis Obispo San Luis Obispo $54San Mateo/Foster City/Belmont San Mateo $54Santa Barbara Santa Barbara $59Santa Cruz Santa Cruz $54Santa Monica City limits of Santa Monica $64Santa Rosa Sonoma $64South Lake Tahoe El Dorado $54Stockton San Joaquin $44Sunnyvale/Palo Alto/San Jose Santa Clara $59Tahoe City Placer $59Truckee Nevada $59Visalia/Lemoore Tulare and Kings $49West Sacramento Yolo $44Yosemite National Park Mariposa $64ColoradoAspen Pitkin $64Boulder/Broomfield Boulder and Broomfield $54Colorado Springs El Paso $44Crested Butte/Gunnison Gunnison $49Denver/Aurora Denver, Adams, Arapahoe, and Jefferson and Douglas Counties $49Durango La Plata $49Fort Collins/Loveland Larimer $44Glenwood Springs Garfield $49Grand Junction Mesa $44Silverthorne/Breckenridge Summit $54Steamboat Springs Routt $54Telluride San Miguel $59Vail Eagle $64ConnecticutBridgeport/Danbury Fairfield $64Cromwell/Old Saybrook Middlesex $44Hartford Hartford $49Lakeville/Salisbury Litchfield $64New Haven New Haven $64New London/Groton New London $64Putnam/Danielson Windham $59Storrs/Mansfield Tolland $49DelawareDover Kent $44


State and Key City County and/or Other Defined Location Rate ($)District of ColumbiaDistrict of Columbia Washington, DC (also the cities of Alexandria, Falls Church, and Fairfax,

and the counties of Arlington, Fairfax, and Loudoun in Virginia; and thecounties of Montgomery and Prince George�s in Maryland) (see alsoMaryland and Virginia)

$64

FloridaCocoa Beach Brevard $44Fort Lauderdale Broward $54Fort Myers Lee $49Fort Pierce Saint Lucie $49Fort Walton Beach/De Funiak Springs Okaloosa and Walton $44Gainesville Alachua $44Jacksonville/Jacksonville Beach/Mayport NavalStation/Fernandina Beach/Atlantic Beach

Duval, City of Jacksonville, and Nassau $49

Key West Monroe $64Leesburg Lake $44Miami Miami-Dade $59Naples Collier $64Ocala Marion $44Orlando Orange $49Palm Beach Boca Raton, Delray Beach, Jupiter, Palm Beach Gardens, Palm Beach,

Palm Beach Shores, Singer Island, and West Palm Beach$64

Panama City Bay $49Pensacola/Pensacola Beach Escambia $49Punta Gorda Charlotte $44Sarasota Sarasota $49St. Augustine St. Johns $54Stuart Martin $49Tallahassee Leon $44Tampa/St. Petersburg Pinellas and Hillsborough $54Vero Beach Indian River $49GeorgiaAtlanta Fulton, DeKalb, and Cobb $49Duluth/Norcross/Lawrenceville/Braselton Gwinnett $44Jekyll Island Glynn $49Savannah Chatham $49IdahoBoise Ada $49Coeur d�Alene Kootenai $59Sun Valley/Ketchum Blaine $59IllinoisChicago Cook and Lake $49Elgin/Aurora City of Elgin, Kane $44Oak Brook Terrace Dupage $49Springfield Sangamon $49IndianaBloomington Monroe $44Brownsburg/Plainfield Hendricks $44Hammond/Munster/Merrillville Lake $44Indianapolis/Carmel Marion, Hamilton, and Fort Benjamin Harrison Military Base $44Nashville Brown $49South Bend St. Joseph $44Valparaiso/Burlington Beach Porter $49IowaDes Moines Polk $44KansasKansas City/Overland Park Wyandotte and Johnson $44Wichita Sedgwick $49


State and Key City County and/or Other Defined Location Rate ($)KentuckyCovington/Hebron/Florence/Newport Kenton, Boone, and Campbell $44Lexington Fayette $49Louisville Jefferson $49LouisianaBaton Rouge East Baton Rough Parish $44New Orleans Orleans, St. Bernard, and Jefferson and Plaquemine Parishes $59Shreveport Caddo Parrish and Bossier Parrish $44MaineBar Harbor Hancock $49Kennebunk/Kittery/Sanford York $54Portland Cumberland $44Rockport Knox $49MarylandAberdeen/Bel Air/Belcamp/Edgewood Harford $44Annapolis Anne Arundel $64Baltimore Baltimore County and Baltimore City $59Cambridge/St. Michaels Dorchester and Talbot $54Columbia Howard $49Ocean City Worcester $64MassachusettsAndover Essex $59Boston/Cambridge Suffolk, City of Cambridge $64Burlington/Woburn Middlesex $59Falmouth City limits of Falmouth $49Hyannis Barnstable $59Martha�s Vineyard Dukes $64Nantucket Nantucket $64Pittsfield Berkshire $59Plymouth Plymouth $54Quincy Norfolk $44Springfield Hampden $44Taunton/New Bedford Bristol $44Worcester Worcester $49MichiganAnn Arbor Washtenaw $44Benton Harbor/St. Joseph/Stevensville Berrien $49Charlevoix Charlevoix $49Detroit Wayne $44Frankenmuth Saginaw $44Holland Ottawa $44Kalamazoo/Battle Creek Kalamazoo/Calhoun $44Mackinac Island Mackinac $49Mount Pleasant Isabella $44Petoskey Emmet $54Pontiac/Auburn Hills Oakland $44Traverse City and Leland Grand Traverse and Leelanau $44MinnesotaCoon Rapids/Ramsey Anoka $44Duluth St. Louis $49Eagan/Burnsville/MendotaHeights/Lakeville/Inver Grove Heights

Dakota $49

Minneapolis/St. Paul Hennepin and Ramsey $64Rochester Olmsted $44MissouriKansas City Jackson, Clay, Cass, and Platte $49Osage Beach Camden and Miller $49St. Louis St. Louis, St. Louis City, and St. Charles $59Robinsonville Tunica $44


State and Key City County and/or Other Defined Location Rate ($)Missouri (continued)Starkville Oktibbeha $44MontanaBig Sky/West Yellowstone Gallatin $49Butte Silver Bow $44Polson/Kalispell Lake and Flathead $44NebraskaOmaha Douglas $49NevadaIncline Village/Crystal Bay/Reno/Sparks Washoe $49Las Vegas Clark $64Stateline Douglas $64New HampshireConcord Merrimack $44Conway Carroll $49Durham Strafford $44Lebanon/Lincoln/West Lebanon/Franconia/Hanover/Holderness/Sunapee/WatervilleValley/North Woodstock/Plymouth

Grafton and Sullivan $49

Manchester Hillsborough $44Portsmouth Rockingham $44New JerseyAtlantic City Atlantic $54Belle Mead Somerset $44Cape May/Ocean City Cape May $64Cherry Hill/Morrestown Camden and Burlington $44Eatontown/Freehold Monmouth $49Edison/Piscataway Middlesex $44Newark Essex, Bergen, Hudson, and Passaic $49Parsippany Morris $49Princeton/Trenton Mercer $44Springfield/Cranford/New Providence/Westfield/Clark/Summit/Linden

Union $49

New MexicoAlbuquerque Bernalillo $49Los Alamos Los Alamos $49Santa Fe Santa Fe $59New YorkAlbany Albany $49Buffalo Erie $54Floral Park/Garden City/Glen Cove/GreatNeck/Roslyn

Nassau $64

Glens Falls Warren $49Ithaca/Waterloo/Romulus Tompkins and Seneca $44Kingston Ulster $49Lake Placid Essex $54Manhattan (includes the boroughs ofManhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx, andStaten Island)

The boroughs of Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx, and StatenIsland

$64

Niagara Falls Niagara $44Nyack/Palisades Rockland $49Poughkeepsie Dutchess $54Riverhead/Ronkonkoma/Melville/Smithtown/Huntington Station/Amagansett/East Hampton/Montauk/Southhampton/Islandia/Commack/Medford/Stony Brook/Hauppauge/Centereach

Suffolk $64

Rochester Monroe $44Saratoga Springs/Schenectady Saratoga and Schenectady $44Syracuse Onondaga $44


State and Key City County and/or Other Defined Location Rate ($)New York (continued)Tarrytown/White Plains/New Rochelle/Yonkers Westchester $59West Point Orange $44North CarolinaAsheville Buncombe $49Atlantic Beach/Morehead City Carteret $49Chapel Hill Orange $49Charlotte Mecklenburg $49Cherokee Swain $44Durham Durham $49Greensboro Guilford $44Kill Devil Dare $54New Bern/Havelock Craven $44Raleigh Wake $54Wilmington New Hanover $49Winston-Salem Forsyth $44OhioAkron Summit $49Canton Stark $44Cincinnati Hamilton and Clermont $54Cleveland Cuyahoga $54Columbus Franklin $49Dayton/Fairborn Greene, Darke, and Montgomery $44Hamilton Butler and Warren $49Mentor Lake $44Port Clinton Ottawa $44Toledo Lucas $44OklahomaOklahoma City Oklahoma $49Tulsa Tulsa, Creek, Osage, and Rogers Counties $44OregonAshland Jackson $44Beaverton Washington $44Bend Deschutes $44Eugene/Florence Lane $44Lincoln City Lincoln $49Portland Multnomah $49Seaside Clatsop $54PennsylvaniaAllentown/Easton/Bethlehem Lehigh and Northampton $44Chambersburg Franklin $44Chester/Radnor/Essington Delaware $44Gettysburg Adams $54Harrisburg/Hershey Dauphin $44King of Prussia/Fort Washington/Warminster Montgomery and Bucks $54Lancaster Lancaster $49Malvern/Frazer/Berwyn/Phoenixville Chester $49Mechanicsburg Cumberland $54Philadelphia Philadelphia $64Pittsburgh Allegheny $54Reading Berks $44State College Centre $44Rhode IslandEast Greenwich/Warwick/North Kingstown Kent and Washington $49Jamestown/Middletown/Newport Newport $64Providence Providence $54South CarolinaCharleston Charleston, Berkeley, and Dorchester $54Columbia Richland $44


State and Key City County and/or Other Defined Location Rate ($)South Carolina (continued)Greenville Greenville $49Hilton Head Beaufort $54Myrtle Beach Horry $54South DakotaRapid City Pennington $44Sturgis/Spearfish Meade, Butte, and Lawrence $44TennesseeBrentwood/Franklin Wiliamson $49Chattanooga Hamilton $44Gatlinburg/Townsend Sevier and Blount $49Knoxville Knox $49Memphis Shelby $49Nashville Davidson $54TexasArlington/Fort Worth/Grapevine Tarrant County and City limits of Grapevine $44Austin Travis $54Corpus Christi Nueces $44Dallas Dallas County and City of Dallas $59El Paso El Paso $44Galveston Galveston $49Houston (L.B. Johnson Space Center) Montgomery, Fort Bend, and Harris $59Laredo Webb $44McAllen Hidalgo $44Plano Collin $49Round Rock Williamson $44San Antonio Bexar $54South Padre Island Cameron $44UtahOgden Weber $44Park City Summit $64Provo Utah $49Salt Lake City Salt Lake and Tooele $54VermontBurlington/St. Albans Chittenden and Franklin $49Manchester Bennington $59Montpelier Washington $54Stowe Lamoille $64White River Junction Windsor $54VirginiaCharlottesville City of Charlottesville $44Fredericksburg Spotsylvania, Stafford, the City of Fredericksburg $49Lynchburg Campbell, Lynchburg City $44Richmond The City of Richmond, Richmond, Chesterfield, Goochland, and Henrico

Counties$54

Roanoke City limits of Roanoke $44Virginia Beach Cities of Virginia Beach, Norfolk, Portsmouth, Chesapeake, and Suffolk $49Wallops Island Accomack $49Warrenton Fauquier $44Williamsburg Cities of Williamsburg, Poquoson, Hampton, and Newport News; James

City and York County$54

Woodbridge Prince William $44WashingtonAnacortes/Camano Island/Coupeville/MountVernon/La Conner/Burlington/Friday Harbor

Skagit and San Juan $59

Bremerton Kitsap $59Everett/Lynnwood Snohomish $54Ocean Shores Grays Harbor $44Olympia/Tumwater Thurston $49


State and Key City County and/or Other Defined Location Rate ($)Washington (continued)Port Angeles/Port Townsend Clallam and Jefferson $59Seattle King $64Spokane Spokane $49Tacoma Pierce $59Vancouver Clark, Cowlitz, and Skamania $49West VirginiaCharleston Kanawha $44Morgantown Monongalia $44Shepherdstown Jefferson $44Wheeling Ohio $44WisconsinAppleton City of Appleton $44Brookfield Waukesha $44Green Bay Brown $44Lake Geneva Walworth $54Madison Dane $54Milwaukee Milwaukee $44Racine Racine $44Sheboygan Sheboygan $44Sturgeon Bay Door $49Wisconsin Dells Columbia $64WyomingCody Park $44Jackson/Pinedale Teton and Sublette $54

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A-2.5 Special Situations � Meal Reductions

* * * * *[Revise the table to read as follows:]

Per Diem Rate Breakfast Lunch DinnerHigh Cost $64

per day$12 $18 $31

$59per day

$11 $16 $29

$54per day

$10 $15 $26

$49per day

$9 $13 $24

$44per day

$8 $12 $21

StandardCost

$39per day

$7 $11 $18

Norman, OK $39per day

$5 $11 $15

Alaska,Hawaii,Puerto Rico,U.S.Possessions

$64per day

$12 $18 $31

International 15% of theapplicabledaily rate

25% of theapplicabledaily rate

40% of theapplicabledaily rate

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Handbook F-12, Relocation Policy

* * * * *

B Reimbursement Rates

* * * * *

II Per Diem Rate

* * * * *

C High Cost Localities

* * * * *[Revise the table in B-II.C to read as follows:]


State and Key City County and/or Other Defined Location Rate ($)Standard CONUS rate applies to all destinations not specifically listed $39AlabamaBirmingham Jefferson and Shelby $44Huntsville Madison and Limestone $44ArizonaGrand Canyon/Flagstaff Coconino (except the city limits of Sedona) $44Kayenta Navajo $54Phoenix/Scottsdale Maricopa $59Sedona City of Sedona, which falls within Yavapai and Coconino Counties $64Tucson Pima $49ArkansasHot Springs Garland $49Little Rock Pulaski $54CaliforniaAntioch/Brentwood/Concord/Lafayette/Martinez/Pleasant Hill/Richmond/San Ramon/WalnutCreek

Contra Costa $49

Bakersfield/Delano (Naval Weapons Centerand Ordinance Test Station, China Lake,Edwards AFB)

Kern $44

Barstow/Ontario/Victorville San Bernadino $59Benicia/Dixon/Fairfield/Vacaville/Vallejo Solano $44Clearlake Lake $44Death Valley Inyo $49Fresno Fresno $54Los Angeles Los Angeles, Orange, and Ventura $64Mammoth Lakes Mono $54Mill Valley/San Rafael/Novato/Corte Madera/Sausalito/Tiburon/Larkspur

Marin $54

Modesto Stanislaus $49Monterey Monterey $64Napa Napa $64Oakland Alameda $59Palm Springs Riverside $59Point Arena/Gualala Mendocino $54Redding Shasta $44Sacramento Sacramento $59San Diego San Diego $64San Francisco San Francisco $64San Luis Obispo San Luis Obispo $54San Mateo/Foster City/Belmont San Mateo $54Santa Barbara Santa Barbara $59Santa Cruz Santa Cruz $54Santa Monica City limits of Santa Monica $64Santa Rosa Sonoma $64South Lake Tahoe El Dorado $54Stockton San Joaquin $44Sunnyvale/Palo Alto/San Jose Santa Clara $59Tahoe City Placer $59Truckee Nevada $59Visalia/Lemoore Tulare and Kings $49West Sacramento Yolo $44Yosemite National Park Mariposa $64ColoradoAspen Pitkin $64Boulder/Broomfield Boulder and Broomfield $54Colorado Springs El Paso $44Crested Butte/Gunnison Gunnison $49Denver/Aurora Denver, Adams, Arapahoe, and Jefferson and Douglas Counties $49


State and Key City Rate ($)County and/or Other Defined LocationColorado (continued)Durango La Plata $49Fort Collins/Loveland Larimer $44Glenwood Springs Garfield $49Grand Junction Mesa $44Silverthorne/Breckenridge Summit $54Steamboat Springs Routt $54Telluride San Miguel $59Vail Eagle $64ConnecticutBridgeport/Danbury Fairfield $64Cromwell/Old Saybrook Middlesex $44Hartford Hartford $49Lakeville/Salisbury Litchfield $64New Haven New Haven $64New London/Groton New London $64Putnam/Danielson Windham $59Storrs/Mansfield Tolland $49DelawareDover Kent $44District of ColumbiaDistrict of Columbia Washington, DC (also the cities of Alexandria, Falls Church, and Fairfax,

and the counties of Arlington, Fairfax, and Loudoun in Virginia; and thecounties of Montgomery and Prince George�s in Maryland) (see alsoMaryland and Virginia)

$64

FloridaCocoa Beach Brevard $44Fort Lauderdale Broward $54Fort Myers Lee $49Fort Pierce Saint Lucie $49Fort Walton Beach/De Funiak Springs Okaloosa and Walton $44Gainesville Alachua $44Jacksonville/Jacksonville Beach/Mayport NavalStation/Fernandina Beach/Atlantic Beach

Duval, City of Jacksonville, and Nassau $49

Key West Monroe $64Leesburg Lake $44Miami Miami-Dade $59Naples Collier $64Ocala Marion $44Orlando Orange $49Palm Beach Boca Raton, Delray Beach, Jupiter, Palm Beach Gardens, Palm Beach,

Palm Beach Shores, Singer Island, and West Palm Beach$64

Panama City Bay $49Pensacola/Pensacola Beach Escambia $49Punta Gorda Charlotte $44Sarasota Sarasota $49St. Augustine St. Johns $54Stuart Martin $49Tallahassee Leon $44Tampa/St. Petersburg Pinellas and Hillsborough $54Vero Beach Indian River $49GeorgiaAtlanta Fulton, DeKalb, and Cobb $49Duluth/Norcross/Lawrenceville/Braselton Gwinnett $44Jekyll Island Glynn $49Savannah Chatham $49IdahoBoise Ada $49Coeur d�Alene Kootenai $59


State and Key City Rate ($)County and/or Other Defined LocationIdaho (continued)Sun Valley/Ketchum Blaine $59IllinoisChicago Cook and Lake $49Elgin/Aurora City of Elgin, Kane $44Oak Brook Terrace Dupage $49Springfield Sangamon $49IndianaBloomington Monroe $44Brownsburg/Plainfield Hendricks $44Hammond/Munster/Merrillville Lake $44Indianapolis/Carmel Marion, Hamilton, and Fort Benjamin Harrison Military Base $44Nashville Brown $49South Bend St. Joseph $44Valparaiso/Burlington Beach Porter $49IowaDes Moines Polk $44KansasKansas City/Overland Park Wyandotte and Johnson $44Wichita Sedgwick $49KentuckyCovington/Hebron/Florence/Newport Kenton, Boone, and Campbell $44Lexington Fayette $49Louisville Jefferson $49LouisianaBaton Rouge East Baton Rough Parish $44New Orleans Orleans, St. Bernard, and Jefferson and Plaquemine Parishes $59Shreveport Caddo Parrish and Bossier Parrish $44MaineBar Harbor Hancock $49Kennebunk/Kittery/Sanford York $54Portland Cumberland $44Rockport Knox $49MarylandAberdeen/Bel Air/Belcamp/Edgewood Harford $44Annapolis Anne Arundel $64Baltimore Baltimore County and Baltimore City $59Cambridge/St. Michaels Dorchester and Talbot $54Columbia Howard $49Ocean City Worcester $64MassachusettsAndover Essex $59Boston/Cambridge Suffolk, City of Cambridge $64Burlington/Woburn Middlesex $59Falmouth City limits of Falmouth $49Hyannis Barnstable $59Martha�s Vineyard Dukes $64Nantucket Nantucket $64Pittsfield Berkshire $59Plymouth Plymouth $54Quincy Norfolk $44Springfield Hampden $44Taunton/New Bedford Bristol $44Worcester Worcester $49MichiganAnn Arbor Washtenaw $44Benton Harbor/St. Joseph/Stevensville Berrien $49Charlevoix Charlevoix $49Detroit Wayne $44


State and Key City Rate ($)County and/or Other Defined LocationMichigan (continued)Frankenmuth Saginaw $44Holland Ottawa $44Kalamazoo/Battle Creek Kalamazoo/Calhoun $44Mackinac Island Mackinac $49Mount Pleasant Isabella $44Petoskey Emmet $54Pontiac/Auburn Hills Oakland $44Traverse City and Leland Grand Traverse and Leelanau $44MinnesotaCoon Rapids/Ramsey Anoka $44Duluth St. Louis $49Eagan/Burnsville/MendotaHeights/Lakeville/Inver Grove Heights

Dakota $49

Minneapolis/St. Paul Hennepin and Ramsey $64Rochester Olmsted $44MissouriKansas City Jackson, Clay, Cass, and Platte $49Osage Beach Camden and Miller $49St. Louis St. Louis, St. Louis City, and St. Charles $59Robinsonville Tunica $44Starkville Oktibbeha $44MontanaBig Sky/West Yellowstone Gallatin $49Butte Silver Bow $44Polson/Kalispell Lake and Flathead $44NebraskaOmaha Douglas $49NevadaIncline Village/Crystal Bay/Reno/Sparks Washoe $49Las Vegas Clark $64Stateline Douglas $64New HampshireConcord Merrimack $44Conway Carroll $49Durham Strafford $44Lebanon/Lincoln/West Lebanon/Franconia/Hanover/Holderness/Sunapee/WatervilleValley/North Woodstock/Plymouth

Grafton and Sullivan $49

Manchester Hillsborough $44Portsmouth Rockingham $44New JerseyAtlantic City Atlantic $54Belle Mead Somerset $44Cape May/Ocean City Cape May $64Cherry Hill/Morrestown Camden and Burlington $44Eatontown/Freehold Monmouth $49Edison/Piscataway Middlesex $44Newark Essex, Bergen, Hudson, and Passaic $49Parsippany Morris $49Princeton/Trenton Mercer $44Springfield/Cranford/New Providence/Westfield/Clark/Summit/Linden

Union $49

New MexicoAlbuquerque Bernalillo $49Los Alamos Los Alamos $49Santa Fe Santa Fe $59New YorkAlbany Albany $49


State and Key City Rate ($)County and/or Other Defined LocationNew York (continued)Buffalo Erie $54Floral Park/Garden City/Glen Cove/GreatNeck/Roslyn

Nassau $64

Glens Falls Warren $49Ithaca/Waterloo/Romulus Tompkins and Seneca $44Kingston Ulster $49Lake Placid Essex $54Manhattan (includes the boroughs ofManhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx, andStaten Island)

The boroughs of Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx, and StatenIsland

$64

Niagara Falls Niagara $44Nyack/Palisades Rockland $49Poughkeepsie Dutchess $54Riverhead/Ronkonkoma/Melville/Smithtown/Huntington Station/Amagansett/East Hampton/Montauk/Southhampton/Islandia/Commack/Medford/Stony Brook/Hauppauge/Centereach

Suffolk $64

Rochester Monroe $44Saratoga Springs/Schenectady Saratoga and Schenectady $44Syracuse Onondaga $44Tarrytown/White Plains/New Rochelle/Yonkers Westchester $59West Point Orange $44North CarolinaAsheville Buncombe $49Atlantic Beach/Morehead City Carteret $49Chapel Hill Orange $49Charlotte Mecklenburg $49Cherokee Swain $44Durham Durham $49Greensboro Guilford $44Kill Devil Dare $54New Bern/Havelock Craven $44Raleigh Wake $54Wilmington New Hanover $49Winston-Salem Forsyth $44OhioAkron Summit $49Canton Stark $44Cincinnati Hamilton and Clermont $54Cleveland Cuyahoga $54Columbus Franklin $49Dayton/Fairborn Greene, Darke, and Montgomery $44Hamilton Butler and Warren $49Mentor Lake $44Port Clinton Ottawa $44Toledo Lucas $44OklahomaOklahoma City Oklahoma $49Tulsa Tulsa, Creek, Osage, and Rogers Counties $44OregonAshland Jackson $44Beaverton Washington $44Bend Deschutes $44Eugene/Florence Lane $44Lincoln City Lincoln $49Portland Multnomah $49Seaside Clatsop $54


State and Key City Rate ($)County and/or Other Defined LocationPennsylvaniaAllentown/Easton/Bethlehem Lehigh and Northampton $44

Chambersburg Franklin $44

Chester/Radnor/Essington Delaware $44

Gettysburg Adams $54

Harrisburg/Hershey Dauphin $44

King of Prussia/Fort Washington/Warminster Montgomery and Bucks $54

Lancaster Lancaster $49

Malvern/Frazer/Berwyn/Phoenixville Chester $49

Mechanicsburg Cumberland $54

Philadelphia Philadelphia $64

Pittsburgh Allegheny $54

Reading Berks $44

State College Centre $44

Rhode IslandEast Greenwich/Warwick/North Kingstown Kent and Washington $49

Jamestown/Middletown/Newport Newport $64

Providence Providence $54

South CarolinaCharleston Charleston, Berkeley, and Dorchester $54

Columbia Richland $44

Greenville Greenville $49

Hilton Head Beaufort $54

Myrtle Beach Horry $54

South DakotaRapid City Pennington $44

Sturgis/Spearfish Meade, Butte, and Lawrence $44

TennesseeBrentwood/Franklin Wiliamson $49

Chattanooga Hamilton $44

Gatlinburg/Townsend Sevier and Blount $49

Knoxville Knox $49

Memphis Shelby $49

Nashville Davidson $54

TexasArlington/Fort Worth/Grapevine Tarrant County and City limits of Grapevine $44

Austin Travis $54

Corpus Christi Nueces $44

Dallas Dallas County and City of Dallas $59

El Paso El Paso $44

Galveston Galveston $49

Houston (L.B. Johnson Space Center) Montgomery, Fort Bend, and Harris $59

Laredo Webb $44

McAllen Hidalgo $44

Plano Collin $49

Round Rock Williamson $44

San Antonio Bexar $54

South Padre Island Cameron $44

UtahOgden Weber $44

Park City Summit $64

Provo Utah $49

Salt Lake City Salt Lake and Tooele $54


State and Key City Rate ($)County and/or Other Defined LocationVermontBurlington/St. Albans Chittenden and Franklin $49

Manchester Bennington $59

Montpelier Washington $54

Stowe Lamoille $64

White River Junction Windsor $54

VirginiaCharlottesville City of Charlottesville $44

Fredericksburg Spotsylvania, Stafford, the City of Fredericksburg $49

Lynchburg Campbell, Lynchburg City $44

Richmond The City of Richmond, Richmond, Chesterfield, Goochland, and HenricoCounties

$54

Roanoke City limits of Roanoke $44

Virginia Beach Cities of Virginia Beach, Norfolk, Portsmouth, Chesapeake, and Suffolk $49

Wallops Island Accomack $49

Warrenton Fauquier $44

Williamsburg Cities of Williamsburg, Poquoson, Hampton, and Newport News; JamesCity and York County

$54

Woodbridge Prince William $44

WashingtonAnacortes/Camano Island/Coupeville/MountVernon/La Conner/Burlington/Friday Harbor

Skagit and San Juan $59

Bremerton Kitsap $59

Everett/Lynnwood Snohomish $54

Ocean Shores Grays Harbor $44

Olympia/Tumwater Thurston $49

Port Angeles/Port Townsend Clallam and Jefferson $59

Seattle King $64

Spokane Spokane $49

Tacoma Pierce $59

Vancouver Clark, Cowlitz, and Skamania $49

West VirginiaCharleston Kanawha $44

Morgantown Monongalia $44

Shepherdstown Jefferson $44

Wheeling Ohio $44

WisconsinAppleton City of Appleton $44

Brookfield Waukesha $44

Green Bay Brown $44

Lake Geneva Walworth $54

Madison Dane $54

Milwaukee Milwaukee $44

Racine Racine $44

Sheboygan Sheboygan $44

Sturgeon Bay Door $49

Wisconsin Dells Columbia $64

WyomingCody Park $44

Jackson/Pinedale Teton and Sublette $54

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� National Accounting, Finance, 9-29-05


DMM AND PUBLICATION 122 REVISION

Indemnity Claims and AppealsEffective September 29, 2005, Mailing Standards of the

United States Postal Service, Domestic Mail Manual(DMM�) and Publication 122, Customers Guide to FilingDomestic Insurance Claims and Registered Mail Inquiries,are revised to clarify the time limits for filing military claims,the wording for certain nonpayable claims, and the addressfor filing appeals with the Consumer Advocate.

We will incorporate these revisions into the next printededitions of the DMM and Publication 122 and into the nextonline updates available on the Postal Service� PolicyNetWeb site:




� Then click on PUBs for Publication 122 or Manualsfor the DMM.



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609 Filing Indemnity Claims for Loss or Damage

1.0 General Filing Instructions

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1.4 When to File for Loss or Damage

[Revise the entries for APO/FPO Insured Mail to read asfollows:]

Mail Type of ServiceWhen to File (From Mailing

Date)No SoonerThan

No LaterThan

* * * * *APO/FPO Insured Mail(First-Class Mail, SAM, PAL,or COD)

45 days 1 year

APO/FPO Insured Mail(Surface Only)

75 days 1 year

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4.0 Claims

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4.3 Non Payable Claims

Indemnity is not paid for insured mail, Registered Mail,COD, or Express Mail in these situations:

* * * * * [Revise item ad to read as follows:]

ad. Mail not bearing the complete names and addressesof the mailer and the addressee that is undeliverableas addressed to both the addressee and the mailer.

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Publication 122, Customer Guide to FilingDomestic Insurance Claims or Registered MailInquiries

* * * * *

When to File

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For a Lost Article

You must file a claim within the time limits in the chartbelow:

[Revise the entries for APO/FPO Insured Mail to read asfollows:]

Type of ServiceClaim may notbe filed until�

Claim must befiled by�

APO/FPO InsuredMail (First-ClassMail, SAM, PAL, orCOD)

45 days 1 year

APO/FPO InsuredMail (Surface Only)

75 days 1 year

� after date ofmailing

� from date ofmailing

What Is Not Payable

[Revise the first sentence to read as follows:]

Indemnity is not paid for Insured Mail, Registered Mail,COD, or Express Mail in these situations:

* * * * *[Revise item ad to read as follows:]

ad. Mail not bearing the complete names and addressesof the mailer and the addressee that is undeliverableas addressed to both the addressee and the mailer.

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Final Postal Service Decision

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Send your appeal to the following address:

[Revise address to read as follows:]

VICE PRESIDENT AND CONSUMER ADVOCATEUS POSTAL SERVICE DOMESTIC CLAIMS APPEALS475 L�ENFANT PLZ SWWASHINGTON DC 20260-2200

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� Revenue and Field Accounting,Finance, 9-29-05

NOTICE

New Contact Information for Bank Secrecy Act Compliance Office

The Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) Compliance Office has a new telephone number for questions regarding the proper comple-tion of PS Form, 8105-A, Funds Transaction Report. The number is 717-630-2347. The e-mail address is the same:[email protected].

For questions regarding BSA/Anti-Money Laundering (AML) compliance issues, contact the BSA/AML Compliance Officewithin Corporate Treasury, also at [email protected].


RURAL CARRIERS

Equipment Maintenance Allowance Schedule for Rural RoutesIn accordance with provisions of Article 9, Section 2.J.3

of the Rural Carrier National Agreement, effective October1, 2005 (pay period 21-05), the equipment maintenance al-lowance (EMA) will increase from 47.5 cents per mile to49.0 cents per mile. The EMA is 49.0 cents per mile, or aminimum of $19.60 per day, whichever is greater.

Auxiliary Rural Carriers, Rural Carrier Reliefs,Rural Carrier Associates, Rural Carrier Part-TimeFlexibles, and Auxiliary Assistance

Employees providing auxiliary assistance or servingauxiliary routes under provisions of Article 9, Section 2.J.5,receive an EMA of 49.0 cents per mile or $5.50 per hour,

whichever is greater. This EMA should not exceed theamount provided in the special equipment maintenance al-lowance for the route stops and miles.

EMA Rate Schedule

The EMA rate schedule on pages 49�50 supersedes allpreviously published EMA schedules for employees receiv-ing an EMA.

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Fraud Alert

Withholding of Mail Orders

Withholding of Mail Orders are enforced by postmasters at the city listed below.

State, City ZIP Code Names and Addresses CoveredNJ, Burlington 08016-1422 Any and All Names Except the Surnames Tulloch, Harvey, White, Alexander,

Johnson, and Cunningham, 430 Washington Avenue

� Judicial Officer, 9-29-05


Invalid Express Mail Corporate Account NumbersThese numbers are to be posted and used by retail/

acceptance clerks. This listing supersedes all previous no-tices, which must be recycled. Retail/acceptance clerksmust not accept Express Mail� shipments bearing any ofthe invalid numbers (listed below) in the �customer

number� or �agreement number� section of the label orform.

Note: The first 6 digits of a 9-digit Custom Designed Ser-vice and Next Day Pickup Service Agreement make up theCorporate Account Number.

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� Product Information Requirements, Product Development, 9-29-05


Missing, Lost, or Stolen U.S. Money Order Forms

Do Not Cash � Upon Receipt, Notify Local Postal Inspectors

This listing will be provided to all Postal Service� em-ployees responsible for accepting and cashing postalmoney orders. All interim notices should be destroyedwhen the numbers listed appear in the Postal Bulletin. The

actual serial numbers consist of the first 10 digits on themoney orders. Check for altered dollar amounts by holdingmoney orders to the light.

010 504 1932 to 1999011 582 1889 to 1899011 588 2900 to 3099012 579 5675 to 5699013 289 6176 to 6199013 610 0014 to 0099014 932 1000 to 1099014 972 0800 to 0899015 363 0065 to 0099017 028 3200 to 3299018 569 5333 to 5399018 986 5264 to 5299019 518 2814 to 2899020 698 5159 to 5199020 844 7307 to 7399020 972 8948 to 8999022 021 9110 to 9181022 037 1411 to 1499022 527 9201 to 9210023 637 7169 to 7199024 380 4100 to 4199024 496 6870 to 6896025 092 0987 to 0999025 369 5535 to 5599025 729 1151 to 1199025 729 1643 to 1799026 492 3180 to 3199027 361 0430 to 0499027 369 4482 to 4495027 671 8762 to 8776027 787 9886 to 9899027 965 9487 to 9499028 191 1852 to 1999028 850 3000 to 3199029 510 1500 to 1599030 687 0903 to 0999030 701 3442 to 3499031 077 4507 to 4799032 295 7500 to 9999034 394 1000 to 1099034 943 0400 to 0799035 035 4337 to 4399037 706 9578 to 9599037 805 3677 to 3699037 909 5490 to 5499040 024 3901 to 3999040 674 7100 to 7199040 688 8816 to 8899041 299 6752 to 6799041 623 8889 to 8899041 803 6565 to 6599





411 868 1023 to 1199411 922 2322 to 2399412 193 0900 to 0999412 395 8599 to 8699412 485 6500 to 6599412 485 6610 to 6699412 885 5953 to 5999414 193 3608 to 3674414 193 3677 to 3699414 411 7348 to 7399414 640 0757 to 0799414 965 1727 to 1799417 302 8104 to 8199417 387 6532 to 6599417 496 6800 to 6999417 871 9250 to 9299417 930 9533 to 9599418 164 6500 to 6799418 423 9863 to 9899418 633 5922 to 5999418 719 8520 to 8599418 744 2235 to 2299418 962 2848 to 2899419 543 0286 to 0299419 730 0300 to 0399420 277 0015 to 0049420 599 0734 to 0798420 661 4115 to 4199420 758 9500 to 9699420 969 3951 to 3971420 969 3973 to 3999421 116 3565 to 3599421 130 9300 to 9399421 313 4500 to 4999421 364 5537 to 5599421 656 2609 to 2699421 988 9700 to 9799422 172 4667 to 4699422 484 4212 to 4299422 556 1270 to 1299422 587 7024 to 7099422 819 7533 to 7599422 842 5073 to 5087422 907 7563 to 7599424 500 6050 to 6099424 641 8500 to 8599424 871 6600 to 6699425 298 2352 to 2399425 418 4269 to 4299425 418 4405 to 4499426 547 4566 to 4599427 412 6337 to 6499427 481 0900 to 0999428 027 2742 to 2752429 474 4172 to 4199429 889 2900 to 2999430 150 4401 to 4599430 172 9800 to 9899430 177 1900 to 2099430 444 9500 to 9699







624 665 3162 to 3198625 088 6735 to 6799625 916 9500 to 9799625 968 8956 to 8999627 005 3938 to 3999627 384 3907 to 4099627 496 7549 to 7599627 708 3605 to 3699627 776 2500 to 2599628 226 3100 to 3199628 814 4702 to 4799628 851 9689 to 9699629 510 7200 to 7299629 964 4200 to 4294630 389 3056 to 3071630 463 0588 to 0599631 459 9117 to 9199631 762 9325 to 9399632 217 4933 to 4999632 500 0000 to 599 9999633 110 4165 to 4199633 110 4303 to 4499633 438 6429 to 6599633 588 7173 to 7182634 725 0700 to 0799634 803 3239 to 3299634 807 2474 to 2499634 827 5900 to 5999634 886 3428 to 3499635 559 3449 to 3499636 289 6214 to 6299636 634 8007 to 8042637 150 1200 to 1299637 562 5828 to 5899638 042 1647 to 1699638 049 4984 to 4999638 318 1115 to 1199638 318 1453 to 1499638 885 0000 to 0299638 903 4362 to 4373639 415 1929 to 1999639 415 2019 to 2099639 420 6200 to 6299639 469 3517 to 3799639 605 2143 to 2199639 657 8600 to 8799640 289 7500 to 7599640 289 7700 to 7999641 170 4420 to 4499641 318 3133 to 3199641 378 6500 to 6999641 383 8739 to 8799641 877 3187 to 3299641 877 3310 to 3399642 355 8094 to 8199642 355 8308 to 8999642 900 0018 to 0099643 030 6254 to 6299644 066 0882 to 0899644 069 0600 to 0699



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869 523 7033 to 7099869 800 0000 to 999 9999870 054 4814 to 4899870 491 4812 to 4849870 536 5820 to 5829870 541 7167 to 7239870 575 8155 to 8999870 589 0485 to 0494870 691 7060 to 7099872 029 9306 to 9399872 100 0445 to 0459900 556 4178 to 4199900 845 0044 to 0099900 936 0217 to 0299900 936 0435 to 0499901 058 5255 to 5280901 273 1082 to 1099901 287 5143 to 5199901 291 2789 to 2799901 525 7122 to 7199902 089 1253 to 1299902 198 9769 to 9799902 948 1269 to 1299902 985 0833 to 0899903 370 6934 to 6999904 600 6523 to 6599904 892 0378 to 0399904 892 0648 to 1299905 056 2216 to 2299905 510 6647 to 6799905 510 6900 to 7099905 794 0000 to 0199905 794 0288 to 0299905 873 6900 to 6999905 873 7100 to 7299905 880 8900 to 8999905 889 7100 to 7199906 158 1508 to 1599906 558 8812 to 8899906 982 2214 to 2299907 725 8500 to 8599907 815 0216 to 0257

908 622 4225 to 4235908 936 9254 to 9299909 100 1787 to 1799909 100 1900 to 2099909 355 0422 to 0499909 568 8900 to 9099909 568 9300 to 9499909 725 7307 to 7399909 833 0947 to 0999910 219 8631 to 8699910 265 1100 to 1199910 471 7273 to 7299910 536 2505 to 2599910 958 7499 to 7599911 140 1000 to 2199911 245 2545 to 2599911 268 9077 to 9099911 400 8948 to 8999911 508 1620 to 1799911 509 9310 to 9399911 523 3000 to 3999912 057 9922 to 9999912 882 0563 to 0899913 605 2218 to 2299913 709 2429 to 2499913 818 3501 to 3999914 063 4300 to 4399914 346 7621 to 7644914 453 1366 to 1399914 529 6185 to 6299914 896 4658 to 4699915 187 8774 to 8779915 300 2783 to 2799915 546 6822 to 6999915 671 3963 to 3980915 671 3982 to 3999915 675 2217 to 2299916 440 3377 to 3399916 670 6352 to 6399916 682 5300 to 5399916 694 1414 to 1499916 703 0802 to 0821

917 089 0709 to 0799917 089 0842 to 0899917 216 2928 to 2999917 370 6300 to 6499917 486 4900 to 4999918 460 0602 to 0699918 492 5200 to 5399918 951 7231 to 7299919 519 2786 to 2799919 536 0770 to 0799919 814 3095 to 3199919 915 2774 to 2787920 155 4662 to 4687920 309 9039 to 9199920 771 5321 to 5399920 857 5500 to 5899920 864 3480 to 3499920 963 4567 to 4599921 333 7400 to 7499921 477 3762 to 3799922 278 1048 to 1399922 280 2019 to 2099922 280 2233 to 2299922 773 0459 to 0499923 032 7000 to 7399923 045 3630 to 3699923 493 9403 to 9599923 493 9681 to 9699923 810 7800 to 8299924 252 1200 to 1299924 252 1400 to 1499924 533 2343 to 2399924 533 2428 to 2499924 685 1957 to 1999925 333 5900 to 6099925 336 2300 to 2399926 432 5907 to 5999926 436 3600 to 3699

� Group2−Mail Theft, Violent Crimes, and Narcotics Investigations,Postal Inspection Service, 9-29-05


Missing, Lost, or Stolen Canadian Money Order Forms

Do Not Cash � Upon Receipt, Notify Local Postal Inspectors

This listing will be provided to all Postal Service� em-ployees responsible for accepting and cashing postalmoney orders. Destroy any interim notices when the num-bers listed appear in the Postal Bulletin. The new moneyorder serial numbers consist of the first 9 digits. The 10thdigit is a check digit only.

Do not cash new style money orders 000 000 001 to692 600 000. Advise holders to send invalid money ordersto: Canada Post Corporation, Ottawa, Canada K1A 0B1.Check for altered dollar amounts by holding money ordersto the light.

719 869 731 to 9 760720 227 871 to 7 930720 227 949 to 7 960720 368 543 to 8 570720 392 151 to 2 570720 556 491 to 6 640720 558 621 to 8 650720 575 361 to 5 570720 590 152 to 0 179721 638 331 to 9 170721 815 391 to 5 420721 969 713 to 9 740722 072 137 to 2 160722 378 265 to 8 280722 413 990 to 4 004722 764 948 to 4 980722 825 840 to 5 889723 153 841 to 3 850723 237 616 to 7 630723 331 081 to 1 110723 496 443 to 6 470723 967 291 to 7 320724 655 196 to 5 340724 711 441 to 1 500724 711 538 to 1 560724 793 221 to 3 250724 908 109 to 8 120724 937 461 to 7 670725 163 118 to 3 151725 202 735 to 2 750725 398 591 to 8 800725 464 591 to 4 920725 475 321 to 5 330725 711 057 to 1 070725 738 581 to 8 730725 981 311 to 1 430725 987 835 to 7 880726 060 811 to 0 900726 391 970 to 2 520726 484 771 to 4 800726 493 351 to 5 300726 504 031 to 4 063726 504 070 to 4 090726 504 331 to 4 390726 563 701 to 4 060726 599 371 to 9 460726 626 356 to 6 370727 182 271 to 2 510727 416 181 to 6 240727 481 431 to 1 460

727 749 241 to 9 780728 382 331 to 2 480728 702 338 to 2 400728 915 371 to 5 850728 953 141 to 3 410728 954 280 to 4 310729 169 081 to 9 140729 363 841 to 3 870729 682 891 to 3 190729 838 940 to 9 070729 839 101 to 9 130730 077 683 to 7 840730 109 847 to 9 880730 373 761 to 3 850730 501 951 to 2 130730 519 379 to 9 470730 569 278 to 9 360730 711 711 to 1 740730 722 991 to 3 230730 845 970 to 5 990730 888 291 to 8 320730 927 591 to 7 680731 307 914 to 7 930731 402 431 to 2 460731 407 232 to 7 320731 588 301 to 8 340731 767 273 to 7 320731 781 061 to 1 120731 837 821 to 7 910731 841 377 to 1 450732 018 481 to 8 600732 067 972 to 8 370732 188 649 to 8 670732 193 460 to 3 470732 201 241 to 1 390732 220 431 to 0 440732 355 201 to 5 380732 472 320 to 2 560732 541 605 to 1 620732 572 221 to 2 490732 586 479 to 6 710732 994 037 to 4 080733 163 449 to 3 460733 297 171 to 7 290733 446 631 to 7 110733 474 665 to 4 770733 704 482 to 4 570733 751 041 to 1 130734 009 101 to 9 130




751 541 311 to 1 790751 757 641 to 7 700751 936 951 to 7 010751 951 861 to 1 890751 999 021 to 9 110752 139 516 to 9 570752 182 892 to 2 950752 206 861 to 7 100752 295 241 to 5 600752 731 351 to 1 410752 767 441 to 7 470753 008 941 to 9 030753 194 311 to 4 370753 620 378 to 0 400754 013 917 to 3 940754 161 061 to 1 120754 358 445 to 8 610754 410 451 to 0 660754 438 393 to 8 410754 493 109 to 3 130754 664 182 to 4 220754 816 377 to 6 470755 487 421 to 7 600755 592 901 to 3 140755 790 020 to 0 030755 791 730 to 1 800755 926 951 to 7 070755 934 332 to 4 510755 957 701 to 8 000755 962 981 to 3 280756 035 371 to 5 490756 301 257 to 1 290756 371 565 to 1 580756 876 031 to 6 120756 876 151 to 6 240756 970 129 to 0 140757 059 613 to 9 630757 078 540 to 8 560757 086 209 to 6 240757 240 591 to 0 650757 277 371 to 7 700757 291 591 to 2 730757 964 251 to 4 280758 067 001 to 7 090758 105 221 to 5 250758 324 941 to 5 000758 593 628 to 3 650758 709 038 to 9 060758 744 101 to 4 160758 850 883 to 0 900758 860 951 to 1 550759 152 851 to 2 880759 740 941 to 1 090

760 004 596 to 4 610760 118 191 to 8 250760 155 001 to 5 090760 378 002 to 8 020760 692 722 to 2 749761 055 460 to 5 480761 169 781 to 9 810761 504 941 to 5 120761 516 836 to 6 910761 613 588 to 3 600761 688 631 to 8 690761 805 199 to 5 240761 826 106 to 6 120761 881 171 to 1 560761 975 641 to 5 670761 975 886 to 5 895762 304 144 to 4 170762 324 931 to 4 960762 439 261 to 9 290762 524 158 to 4 220762 584 872 to 4 970762 593 431 to 3 460763 155 160 to 5 180763 178 631 to 8 660763 506 001 to 6 060763 522 141 to 2 470763 717 694 to 7 800763 826 461 to 6 520763 900 460 to 0 471763 900 479 to 0 530763 917 271 to 7 750764 125 801 to 5 860764 284 525 to 4 560764 526 241 to 6 330764 601 421 to 1 600764 650 231 to 0 470764 984 371 to 4 850765 003 667 to 3 680765 042 517 to 2 540765 194 728 to 4 970765 387 365 to 7 450765 541 801 to 2 100765 638 461 to 8 970765 647 101 to 7 190765 813 781 to 4 029765 879 314 to 9 390765 954 001 to 4 030766 120 286 to 0 320766 125 716 to 5 750766 158 824 to 8 840766 388 433 to 8 460766 509 421 to 9 660766 572 901 to 3 020766 748 500 to 8 521

767 024 341 to 4 370767 326 471 to 6 590767 332 561 to 2 950768 009 841 to 9 960768 011 489 to 1 520768 177 980 to 7 990768 391 081 to 1 170768 661 569 to 1 650769 000 051 to 0 080769 050 841 to 0 900769 159 081 to 9 178769 737 496 to 7 510769 778 491 to 8 730769 827 331 to 7 450770 216 071 to 6 100770 723 281 to 3 400770 790 451 to 0 480770 915 150 to 5 490771 455 551 to 5 610771 609 661 to 9 690771 932 551 to 2 580772 057 224 to 7 440772 162 660 to 3 070772 718 615 to 8 640772 940 140 to 0 160772 970 886 to 0 940773 009 419 to 9 430773 112 031 to 2 060773 125 387 to 5 410773 179 320 to 9 410773 202 989 to 3 140773 208 991 to 9 290773 231 311 to 1 340773 348 739 to 8 940773 348 739 to 8 940773 575 891 to 5 950773 852 971 to 3 030789 257 191 to 7 250790 448 020 to 8 460790 597 485 to 7 530790 911 883 to 1 900791 057 441 to 7 550791 239 081 to 9 290791 374 483 to 4 500791 387 971 to 8 030791 447 521 to 7 850791 451 151 to 1 240791 500 009 to 0 470791 771 431 to 1 490792 004 293 to 4 320792 018 379 to 8 420792 070 621 to 0 740792 145 211 to 5 230792 391 381 to 1 620792 452 779 to 2 790792 772 728 to 2 770

792 903 511 to 3 990793 282 518 to 2 533794 041 831 to 2 040794 397 709 to 7 780794 581 741 to 2 040794 592 122 to 2 150795 032 251 to 2 340795 796 291 to 6 350796 070 139 to 0 160796 143 151 to 3 630796 159 725 to 9 740796 169 306 to 9 340796 373 406 to 3 430796 602 961 to 3 050796 708 441 to 8 500796 886 281 to 6 430796 901 701 to 2 000796 975 466 to 5 590797 272 917 to 2 950797 519 441 to 9 460797 519 731 to 0 240797 535 181 to 5 330798 040 053 to 0 080798 055 813 to 5 830798 055 891 to 5 950798 326 371 to 6 520798 339 167 to 9 210798 562 411 to 2 440798 632 461 to 2 490798 807 151 to 7 510798 944 761 to 5 030799 118 616 to 8 640799 133 191 to 3 220799 177 626 to 7 650799 854 751 to 5 200800 044 320 to 4 410800 211 901 to 2 440800 427 530 to 7 540800 872 741 to 2 830801 349 801 to 9 830801 676 681 to 7 100802 967 821 to 7 940803 217 601 to 7 780803 729 731 to 9 850803 747 402 to 7 520804 138 181 to 8 420804 682 411 to 2 710805 272 525 to 2 540805 523 445 to 3 460805 745 704 to 5 730806 452 907 to 2 980806 744 781 to 4 850807 764 791 to 4 910808 089 931 to 9 960

� Group2−Mail Theft, Violent Crimes, and Narcotics Investigations,Postal Inspection Service, 9-29-05


Counterfeit Canadian Money OrderForms

Do Not Cash

To be posted and used by retail window employees.As directed, destroy previous notices. All interim noticesshould be destroyed when the numbers listed appear inthe Postal Bulletin.

671,819,086676,612,640677,891,039678,282,493678,916,031679,552,215679,694,334679,751,983679,800,207681,130,536681,844,376683,594,542684,683,610686,619,878686,619,886686,619,887

686,794,382686,794,426686,794,427686,794,431687,262,502687,262,503687,262,525687,262,526687,287,578687,287,581687,287,582694,063,898694,063,899694,063,980701,321,725

� Group2−Mail Theft, Violent Crimes,and Narcotics Investigations,

Postal Inspection Service, 9-29-05

Toll-Free Number Available to VerifyCanadian Money Orders

The Canada Post Corporation is now providing atoll-free number that cashing agents can call to verify thevalidity of Canadian Postal Money Orders. The number is800-563-0444.

This toll-free number is printed on the back of the Cana-dian Postal Money Orders.

� Group2−Mail Theft, Violent Crimes,and Narcotics Investigations,

Postal Inspection Service, 9-29-05


Overseas Military MailMail addressed to military post offices overseas is sub-

ject to certain conditions or restrictions of mailing regardingcontent, preparation, and handling. The APO/FPO tablebelow outlines these conditions by APO/FPO ZIP Codes�through the use of footnoted mailing restrictions codes (seethe Restrictions page following the table).

Acceptance clerks should use the table with the inte-grated retail terminal (IRT) or POS ONE terminal to

determine which APO/FPO ZIP Codes are active andwhich conditions of mailing apply. Acceptance clerks maycontact the Military Postal Service Agency with anyquestions regarding APO/FPO ZIP Codes, toll free, at800-810-6098, Monday−Friday, 0730−1630 E.S.T.

For Express Mail Military Service (EMMS) availability,all acceptance clerks must refer to the local hardcopyEMMS directory.

Changes

APO/FPO Action Effective Date See RestrictionsAPO AE 09741 Activate Immediately A−A1−B−B1−C1−E2−F−F1−H1−M−N−Q−R−R1−T−V−W−Y−Z−Z1APO AE 09816 Close ImmediatelyAPO AP 96501 Activate Immediately A−A1−B−B1−N−V

APO/FPO Table

APO/ See APO/ See APO/ See APO/ SeeFPO Restrictions FPO Restrictions FPO Restrictions FPO Restrictions

We have eliminated �Not Active� entries from the table below to save space and paper.

09003 A1�B�B1�C�D�P�U�V

09007 A1�B�B1�C�D�U

09009 A1�B�B1�C�D�U

09012 A1�B�B1�C�D�F−F1−U

09013 A1�B�B1�C�D�F−F1−U�Z1

09014 A1�B�B1�C�D�U

09021 A1�B�B1�C�D�U

09028 A1�B�B1�C�D�U

09031 A1�B�B1�C�D�U

09033 A1�B�B1�C�D�U

09034 A1�B�B1�C�D�U

09036 A1�B�B1�C�D�U

09042 A1�B�B1�C�D�U

09045 A1�B�B1�C�D�U

09046 A1�B�B1�C�D�U

09050 A1�B�B1�C�D�U

09053 A1�B�B1�C�D�U

09054 A1�B�B1�C�D�U

09056 A1�B�B1�C�D�U

09058 A1�B�B1�C�D�U

09059 A1�B�B1�C�D�U

09060 A1�B�B1�C�D�U

09063 A1�B�B1�C�D�L�U

09067 A1�B�B1�C�D�U

09069 A−A1�B�B1�C�D�U

09074 A1�B�B1�C�D�U

09076 A1�B�B1�C�D�U

09080 A1�B�B1�C�D�U

09081 A1�B�B1�C�D�U

09086 A1�B�B1�C�D�U

09089 A1�B�B1�C�D�U

09090 A1�B�B1�C�D�U

09094 A1�B�B1�C�D−F−F1

09095 A1�B�B1�C�D�U

09096 A1�B�B1�C�D�U

09099 A1�B�B1�C�D�U

09100 A1�B�B1�C�D�U

09102 A1�B�B1�C�D�U

09103 A1�B�B1�D�U

09104 A1�B�B1�C�D�U

09107 A1�B�B1�C�D�U

09110 A1�B�B1�C�D�U

09112 A1�B�B1�C�D�U

09114 A1�B�B1�C�D�U

09123 A1�B�B1�C�D�U

09126 A1�B�B1�C�D

09128 A1�B�B1�C�D�U

09131 A1�B�B1�C�D�U

09136 A1�B�B1�C�D

09137 A1�B�B1�C�D�U

09138 A1�B�B1�C�D�U

09139 A1�B�B1�C�D�U

09140 A1�B�B1�C�D�U

09142 A1�B�B1�C�D�U

09143 A1�B�B1�C�D�U

09154 A1�B�B1�C�D�U

09165 A1�B�B1�C�D�U

09166 A1�B�B1�C�D�U

09169 A1�B�B1�C�D�U

09172 A1�B�B1�C�D�U

09173 A1�B�B1�C�D�U

09175 A1�B�B1�C�D�U

09177 A1�B�B1�C�D�U

09180 A1�B�B1�C�D�U

09182 A1�B�B1�C�D�U

09183 A1�B�B1�C�D�U

09185 A1�B�B1�C�D�U

09186 A1�B�B1�C�D�U

09201 A1−B−B1−C−C1−D−F−F1−H−M−R−R1−X−Y

09211 A1�B�B1�C�D�U09212 A1�B�B1�C�D�U�V

09213 A1�B�B1�C�D�U

09214 A1�B�B1�C�D�U

09225 A1�B�B1�C�D�U

09226 A1�B�B1�C�D�U

09227 A1�B�B1�C�D�U

09229 A1�B�B1�C�D�U

09237 A1�B�B1�C�D�U�V

09244 A1�B�B1�C�D�U

09245 A1�B�B1�C�D�U

09250 A1�B�B1�C�D�U

09252 A1�B�B1�C�D�U

09261 A1�B�B1�C�D�U

09262 A1�B�B1�C�D�U

09263 A1�B�B1�C�D�U

09264 A1�B�B1�C�D�U

09265 A1�B�B1�C�D�N�U

09266 A1�B�B1�C�D�U

09267 A1�B�B1�C�D�U

09301 A�A1�B�B1�C1�E2�F�H1�M�R�R1�V�Z1

09302 A�A1�B�B1�C1�E2�F�H1�M�N�R�R1�V�Z1

09303 A�A1�B�B1�C1�E2�F�H1�M�R�R1�U2�V�Z1

09306 A�A1�B�B1�C1�E2�F�H1�R�R1�U2�V�Z1

09307 A1�B�B1�N�V�Z1

09308 A�A1�B�B1�C1�E2�F�H1�I−M�R�R1�V�Z1

09309 A�A1�B�B1�C1�E2�F�H1�M�R�R1�V�Z1

09311 A�A1�B�B1�C1�E2�F�H1�M�R�R1�V�Z1

09312 A�A1�B�B1�C1�E2�F�H1�R�R1�U2�V�Z1

09314 A�A1�B�B1�C1�E2�F�H1�M�R�R1�V�Z1

09315 A�A1�B�B1�C1�E2�F�H1�M�N�R�R1�V�Z1



09316 A�A1�B�B1�C1�E2�F�H1�M−R�R1�U2�V�Z1

09317 A�A1�B�B1�C1�E2�F�H1�M�R�R1�U2�V�Z1

09318 A�A1�B�B1�C1�E2�F�H1�M�N�R�R1�V�Z1

09319 A−A1−B−B1−C1−E2−F−H1−R−R1−U2−V−Z1

09320 A�A1�B�B1�C1�E2�F�H1�M�R�R1�V�Z1

09321 A�A1�B�B1�C1�E2�F�H1�M�R�R1�V�Z1

09322 A�A1�B�B1�C1�E2�F�H1�R�R1�U2�V�Z1

09323 A�A1�B�B1�C1�E2�F�H1�M�R�R1�V�Z1

09324 A�A1�B�B1�C1�E2�F�H1�R�R1�U2�V�Z1

09325 A�A1�B�B1�C1�E2�F�H1�M�R�R1�V�Z1

09326 A�A1�B�B1�C1�E2�F�H1�M�R�R1�V�Z1

09327 A�A1�B�B1�C1�E2�F�H1�M�R�R1�V�Z1

09328 A�A1�B�B1�C1�E2�F�H1�M�R�R1�V�Z1

09329 A�A1�B�B1�C1�E2�F�H1�I�M�R�R1�U2�V�Z�Z1

09330 A�A1�B�B1�C1�E2�F�H1�M�R�R1�V�Z1

09331 A�A1�B�B1�C1�E2�F�H1�M�R�R1�V�Z1

09332 A�A1�B�B1�C1�E2�F�H1�M�R�R1�V�Z1

09333 A�A1�B�B1�C1�E2�F�H1�M�R�R1�V�Z1

09334 A�A1�B�B1�C1�E2�F�H1�M�R�R1�V�Z1

09336 A�A1�B�B1�C1�E2�F�H1�R�R1�U2�V�Z1

09337 A�A1�B�B1�C1�E2�F�H1�M�R�R1�V�Z1

09338 A�A1�B�B1�C1�E2�F�H1�M�R�R1�U2�V�Z1

09339 A�A1�B�B1�C1�E2�F�H1�M�N�R�R1�V�Z1

09340 A�A1�B�B1�C1�F�R�V

09342 A�A1�B�B1�C1�E2�F�H1�M�R�R1�V�Z1

09344 A�A1�B�B1�C1�E2�F�H1�M�R�R1�V�Z�Z1

09345 A�A1�B�B1�C1�E2�F�H1�M�R�R1�V�Z1

09346 A�A1�B�B1�C1�E2�F�H1�M�R�R1�U2�V�Z1

09347 A�A1�B�B1�C1�E2�F�H1�M�R�R1�V�Z1

09348 A�A1�B�B1�C1�E2�F�H1�M�R�R1�U2�V�Z1

09350 A�A1�B�B1�C1�E2�F�H1�M�R�R1�V�Z1

09351 A1−B−B1−C1−E2−F−H1−M−R−R1−V−Z

09352 A�A1�B�B1�C1�E2�F�H1�R�R1�V�Z1

09353 A�A1�B�B1�C1�E2�F�H1�M�R�R1�V�Z1

09354 A�A1�B�B1�C1�E2�F�H1�M�R�R1�V�Z1

09355 A�A1�B�B1�C1�E2�F�H1�M�R�R1�V�Z1

09356 A�A1�B�B1�C1�E2�F�H1�M�R�R1�V�Z1

09357 A�A1�B�B1�C1�E2�F�H1�M�R�R1�V�Z1

09358 A�A1�B�B1�C1�E2�F�H1�M�N�R�R1�V�Z1

09359 A�A1�B�B1�C1�E2�F�H1�M�R�R1�V�Z1

09360 A1�B�B1�V

09361 A�A1�B�B1�C1�E2�F�H1�M−R�R1�U2�V�Z1

09362 A�A1�B�B1�C1�E2�F�H1�M�R�R1�U2�V�Z1

09363 A�A1�B�B1�C1�E2�F�H1�M�N�R�R1�V�Z1

09364 A�A1�B�B1�C1�E2�F�H1�M�R�R1�V�Z1

09365 A�A1�B�B1�C1�E2�F�H1�M�R�R1�V�Z1

09366 A�A1�B�B1�C1�E2�F�H1�M�R�R1�V�Z1

09367 A�A1�B�B1�C1�E2�F�H1�M�R�R1�U2�V�Z1

09368 A�A1�B�B1�C1�E2�F�H1�M�R�R1�V�Z1

09369 A1−B−B1−C1−E2−F−H1−M−R−R1−V−Z

09371 A�A1�B�B1�C1�E2�F�H1�M�R�R1�U2�V�Z1

09372 A�A1�B�B1�C1�E2�F�H1�M�R�R1�U2�V�Z1

09374 A�A1�B�B1�C1�E2�F�H1�M�R�R1�U2�V�Z1

09375 A�A1�B�B1�C1�E2�F�H1�I−M�R�R1�V�Z1

09376 A1−B−B1−C1−E2−F−H1−M−R−R1−V−Z

09378 A�A1�B�B1�C1�E2�F�H1�M�R�R1�U2�V�Z1

09379 A�A1�B�B1�C1�E2�F�H1�M�R�R1�U2�V�Z1

09380 A�A1�B�B1�C1�E2�F�H1�R�R1�U2−V�Z1

09381 A�A1�B�B1�C1�E2�F�H1�M�R�R1�U2�V�Z1

09383 A�A1�B�B1�C1�E2�F�H1�M�R�R1�V�Z1

09384 A�A1�B�B1�C1�E2�F�H1�M�R�R1�V�Z1





09390 A�A1�B�B1�C1�E2�F�H1�M�R�R1�V�Z1

09391 A�A1�B�B1�C1�E2�F�H1�M�R�R1�V�Z1

09393 A�A1�B�B1�C1�E2�F�H1�M�R�R1�V�Z1

09395 A�A1�B�B1�C1�E2�F�H1�M�R�R1�U2�V�Z1

09396 A�A1�B�B1�C1�E2�F�H1�M�R�R1�U2�V�Z1

09397 A�A1�B�B1�C1�E2�F�H1�M�R�R1�V�Z1

09399 A1�B�B1�C�F�V�Z1

09409 A1�B�B1�C�C1�U�V

09420 A1�B�B1�C�C1�U

09421 A1�B�B1�C�C1�U

09447 A1�B�B1�C�C1�U�V

09454 A1�B�B1�C�C1�U�V

09456 A1�B�B1�C�C1�H−H1−M−Z1

09459 A1�B�B1�C�C1�U

09461 A1�B�B1�C�C1�U

09463 A1�B�B1�C�C1�U

09464 A1�B�B1�C�C1�U

09468 A1�B�B1�C�C1�U

09469 A1�B�B1�C�C1�U

09470 A1�B�B1�C�C1�U

09494 A1�B�B1�C�C1�U

09496 A1�B�B1�C�C1�U�V

09498 A1�B�B1�C�C1�U

09499 A1�B�B1�C�C1�U

09501 A1�B�B1−V

09502 A1�B�B1−V

09503 A1�B�B1−V

09504 A1�B�B1−V

09505 A1�B�B1−V

09506 A1�B�B1−V

09507 A1�B�B1−V

09508 A1�B�B1−V

09509 A1�B�B1−V

09510 A1�B�B1−V



09511 A1�B�B1−V

09517 A1�B�B1−V

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RESTRICTIONS

LEGEND

PS Form 2976, Customs - CN 22 (Old C 1) and Sender�s Declaration (greenlabel)

PS Form 2976-A, Customs Declaration and Dispatch Note

AAFES = Army and Air Force Exchange ServiceAPO = Army/Air Force Post OfficeBox R = Retired military personnelFPO = Fleet Post OfficeDMM = Domestic Mail ManualMOM = Military Ordinary MailMPO = Military Post OfficePAL = Parcel AirliftPSC = Postal Service CenterSAM = Space Available MailUSDA = United States Department of AgricultureNote: Mail order catalogs are prohibited as SAM or PAL mail.

A. Securities, currency, or precious metals in their raw, unmanufacturedstate are prohibited. Official shipments are exempt from this restriction.

A1. Mail addressed to �Any Servicemember,� or similar wording such as�Any Soldier,� �Sailor,� �Airman,� or �Marine�; �Military Mail�; etc., isprohibited. Mail must be addressed to an individual or job title such as�Commander,� �Commanding Officer,� etc.

B. PS Form 2976-A is required for all mail weighing 16 ounces or more,with exceptions noted below. In addition, mailers must properly completerequired customs documentation when mailing any potentially dutiable mailaddressed to an APO or FPO regardless of weight. The following areexceptions to the requirement for customs documentation on nondutiablemail that weighs 16 ounces or more:

� Known mailers are exempt from providing customs documentationon non-dutiable letters, and printed matter weighing 16 ounces ormore. (A known mailer is anyone who legally applies a permit imprintto a mailpiece. Mail with meter postage is not considered to be froma known mailer.)

� All federal, state, and local government agencies are exempt fromproviding customs documentation on mail addressed to an APO orFPO, except for those APOs/FPOs to which restriction B2 applies.

� Prepaid mail from military contractors is exempt, providing themailpiece is endorsed �Contents for Official Use � Exempt fromCustoms Requirements.�

B1. PS Form 2976 or 2976-A is required. Articles are liable for customsduty and/or purchase tax unless they are bona fide gifts intended for use bymilitary personnel or their dependents. When the contents of a parcel meetthese requirements, the mailer must endorse the customs form, �Certified tobe a bona fide gift, personal effects, or items for personal use of militarypersonnel and dependents,� under the heading, Description of Contents.Exceptions: All other exceptions listed in restriction B above are applicableto this restriction.

B2. All federal, state, and local government agencies must completecustoms documentation when sending mail addressed to or from this APOor FPO weighing 16 ounces or more.

C. Cigarettes and other tobacco products are prohibited.C1. Obscene articles, prints, paintings, cards, films, videotapes, etc.,

and horror comics and matrices are prohibited.D. Coffee is prohibited.E1. Medicines or vaccines not conforming to French laws are

prohibited.E2. Any matter depicting nude or seminude persons, pornographic or

sexual items, or nonauthorized political materials is prohibited. Althoughreligious materials contrary to the Islamic faith are prohibited in bulkquantities, items for the personal use of the addressee are permissible.

E3. Radio transceivers, cordless telephones, global positioningsystems, scanners, base stations, and handheld transmitters are prohibited.

F. Firearms of any type are prohibited in all classes of mail. Seedefinitions of firearms in DMM 601.11.1.2c. This restriction does not applyto firearms mailed to or by official U.S. government agencies. The restrictionfor mail to this APO/FPO ZIP Code does not apply to firearms mailed fromthis APO/FPO ZIP Code, provided ATF and USPS regulations are met.Antique firearms are a separate category defined in DMM 601.11.2 and ATFregulations; they do not require an ATF form.

F1. Privately owned weapons addressed to an individual are prohibitedin any class of mail.

F2. Importation of firearms is restricted to one shotgun and one singleshot .22 caliber rifle per individual.

G. Only First-Class Mail letters, Periodicals, and Standard Mail itemsare authorized.

H. Meats, including preserved meats, whether hermetically sealed ornot, are prohibited.

H1. Pork or pork by-products are prohibited.I. Mail of all classes must fit in a mail sack. Mail may not exceed the

following dimensions:Length42� 72� length and girth combined. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . over 42� to 44� 24� girth. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . over 44� to 46� 20� girth. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . over 46� to 48� 16� girth. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Maximum length 48�This restriction does not apply to registered mail and official government mailmarked MOM.

I1. This restriction does not apply to registered mail.I2. This restriction does not apply to official government mail marked

MOM.J. Parcels may not exceed 108 inches in length and girth combined.K. Mail that includes in the address the words, �Dependent Mail

Section,� may consist only of letter mail, newspapers, magazines, andbooks. No parcel of any class containing any other matter may be mailed tothe Dependent Mail section. This restriction does not apply if the addressdoes not include the words �Dependent Mail Section.�

L. All official mail is prohibited.M. Fruits, animals, and living plants are prohibited.N. Registered mail is prohibited.O. Personal mail addressed to vessels using this number is limited to

unregistered First-Class Mail items and certified mail. Other classes of mailare prohibited.

P. APO is used for the receipt and dispatch of official mail only.Q. Mail may not exceed 66 pounds, and size is limited to 42 inches

maximum length and 72 inches maximum length and girth combined.R. All alcoholic beverages, including those mailable under DMM

601.8.0, are prohibited.R1. Materials used in the production of alcoholic beverages (i.e.,

distilling material, hops, malts, yeast, etc.) are prohibited.T. Mailings of case lots of food and supplemental household shipments

must be approved by the sender�s parent agency prior to mailing.U. Parcels must weigh less than 16 ounces when addressed to Box R.

This restriction does not apply to mail endorsed �Free Matter for the Blind orHandicapped.�

U1. Mail is limited to First-Class Mail weighing 13 ounces or less whenaddressed to Box R. This restriction does not apply to mail endorsed �FreeMatter for the Blind or Handicapped.� Videotapes are prohibited whenaddressed to Box R, regardless of weight.

U2. Mail is limited to First-Class Mail letters only when addressed toBox R.

U3. Mail is limited to First-Class Mail correspondence (including voiceand video cassettes), newspapers, magazines, photographs, not exceeding16 ounces, when addressed to Box R.

V. Express Mail Military Service (EMMS) not available from any origin.W. Meat products, such as dried beef, salami, and sausage, may be

mailed, provided they remain in their original, hermetically sealed packagesand bear USDA certification. Other meats, bones, skin, hair, feathers, hornsor hoofs of hoofed animals, wool samples, tobacco leaves, includingchewing and pipe tobacco, snuff, cigars, and cigarettes, or obscene material,including obscene drawings, photographs, films, and carvings, areprohibited. Exception: 200 grams of tobacco per parcel are permitted dutyfree.

X. Personal mail is limited to First-Class Mail items (to include audiocassettes and voice tapes) weighing 13 ounces or less. This limitation doesnot apply to official mail.

Y. Mail is limited to First-Class and Priority Mail items only. AllPeriodicals, Standard Mail items, and Package Services items (includingSAM and PAL) are not authorized. This restriction also applies to official mail.

Z. No outside pieces (OSPs).Z1. The following restriction is applicable only to International Service

Centers (ISC)/Exchange Offices. An Anti-Pilferage Seal (Item No O817E orO818A) is required on all pouches and sacks.

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September 2005

Have You Seen Any of These Missing Children?Please participate in the NALC/USPS Child Alert Program. Tear out this page and carry itwith you. If you have information on any of these missing persons, tell your Postal Service�supervisor.

Name: Kelly Dae WilsonAge progressed to 30 yearsBorn: 05-18-74Date Missing: 01-05-92Missing From: Gilmer, TX

Name: Jaylan SimmonsBorn: 04-07-04Date Missing: 07-26-05Missing From: Sioux City, IA

Please call the National Center for Missing and Exploited ChildrenHot Line 1-800-843-5678

TDD 1-800-826-7653

Name: John MarkinBorn: 05-01-89Date Missing: 04-03-05Missing From: Plymouth, IN

Name: Yessenia GonzalezBorn: 07-02-87Date Missing: 04-25-02Missing From: Miami, FL

Name: Zulma FloresBorn: 09-01-89Date Missing: 01-19-03Missing From: Round Lake, IL

Name: Vanessa MohamedBorn: 11-13-94Date Missing: 04-12-02Missing From: Statesville, NC


Missing Children Poster Display InstructionsPlease display this poster prominently on bulletin boards in retail lobbies of main Post Offices�,

classified stations, and branches. Operators of contract postal units may display this poster attheir option.

Companion posters, authorized for display on bulletin boards maintained by employeeorganizations, appear periodically in The Postal Record, a publication for members of the NationalAssociation of Letter Carriers.

This poster is published in cooperation with the National Center for Missing and ExploitedChildren, the United States Department of Justice, and the National Association of Letter Carriers.Information appearing on this poster is selected solely by the National Center for Missing andExploited Children (NCMEC).

In addition to Postal Bulletin updates, NCMEC distributes information via broadcast fax.Notification of newly reported missing children is sent to designated district �Missing Children�coordinators at fax numbers provided by district managers. Within 24 hours of receipt of afacsimile Missing Children poster, district coordinators should distribute copies to all PostalService� facilities in their districts. Missing Children posters are to be displayed for 30 days inPost Office lobbies, workroom floor areas, and other Postal Service facilities, unless notification isreceived (from NCMEC) to remove a particular poster sooner. The broadcast fax network is usedto distribute posters and information in only the most urgent cases of missing and exploitedchildren. This system supplements, but does not replace, the missing children information in thisPostal Bulletin.

Missing Children posters are available to the U.S. Postal Service� only as described above. IfPostal Service employees are contacted by individuals or local agencies about displaying a signor poster of a missing child in local Post Offices, the individual or agency should be politelyinformed that the U.S. Postal Service displays only those posters provided by NCMEC, because ithas been designated by the U.S. Department of Justice to be the national clearinghouse andresource center for missing and exploited children. The individual or agency should then bereferred to NCMEC at 800-843-5678.

If you have any information, or for free prevention tips, please call 800-THE-LOST(800-843-5678).


September 2005


Name: Wendy HuggyAge progressed to 39 yearsBorn: 07-21-65Date Missing: 04-07-82Missing From: Clearwater, FL

Name: Jennifer HughesAge progressed to 21 yearsBorn: 01-09-79Date Missing: 12-01-96Missing From: Fayetteville, NC


TDD 1-800-826-7653

Name: Taylor BehlBorn: 10-13-87Date Missing: 09-05-05Missing From: Richmond, VA

Name: Noah TurnerBorn: 07-15-99Date Missing: 07-09-03Missing From: Logansport, IN


September 2005


Name: Angelina SearerBorn: 10-24-89Date Missing: 04-07-05Missing From: Hazel Park,MI

Name: Miguel RomeroBorn: 01-30-01Date Missing: 06-13-01Missing From: Las Vegas, NV


TDD 1-800-826-7653

Name: Rose ReedyBorn: 09-25-87Date Missing: 09-07-05Missing From: Rockford, IL

Name: Ashley GarciaBorn: 10-17-88Date Missing: 06-13-05Missing From: Phoenix, AZ


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� International Product Development,Product Development, 9-29-05


Finance (continued)HANDBOOK F-15 REVISION

Revised PS Form 1010Effective September 29, 2005, Handbook F-15, Travel

and Relocation, is revised to include the September 2005edition of PS Form 1010, eTravel Participant EnrollmentForm.

PS Form 1010 is revised to allow bargaining unit em-ployees without computer access to enroll in eTravel and toset up or change their electronic fund transfer bank routingand account number for travel reimbursement.

In addition, the check disbursement address was re-moved since it is no longer needed due to a processchange in Accounts Payable. Accounts Payable will set upthe employee�s supplier address record based on the em-ployee�s payroll address record.

We will incorporate these revisions into the next printededition of Handbook F-15 and into the next update of theonline version accessible on the Postal Service� PolicyNetWeb site.



� Under �References� in the right-hand column, under�Policies�, click on PolicyNet.


(The direct URL for the Postal Service PolicyNet Website is http://blue.usps.gov/cpim.)

Handbook F-15, Travel and Relocation

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Part 4 Appendixes

Appendix B Instructions for Submitting Forms

* * * * *

B-6 PS Form 1010, eTravel Participant EnrollmentForm

* * * * *

B-6.2 Filling Out the Form

* * * * *


B-6.2.1 PS Form 1010, eTravel Participant Enrollment Form (Page 1 of 2)

[Revise B-6.2.1 as follows:]


B-6.2.2 PS Form 1010, eTravel Participant Enrollment Form (Page 2 of 2)

[Revise B-6.2.2 as follows:]

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Information TechnologyHANDBOOK AS-873 REVISION

Telecommunications ServicesEffective immediately, Handbook AS-873, Telecommu-

nications Services, is revised to update the policies andrequirements related to personal digital assistant (PDA) de-vices used in the Postal Service�.

We will incorporate these revisions into the next onlineupdate of Handbook AS-873 accessible on the Postal Ser-vice PolicyNet Web site:






Handbook AS-873, TelecommunicationsServices

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9 Wireless Communications

* * * * *[Revise title and text to read as follows:]

9-4 Wireless Data Communications

9-4.1 Policy

The Blackberry is the Postal Service standard, and the onlypersonal digital assistant (PDA) device supported by Infor-mation Technology (IT). Future technology enhancementsmay change this standard; however, the policies andprocedures provided in this instruction will apply to allreplacements and any additional PDA devices that becomepart of the Postal Service infrastructure.

9-4.2 Applicability

The policy and procedures for provisioning and supportingall personal digital assistant devices apply to all levels ofthe Postal Service, regardless of the source of funding.

9-4.3 Service Options

Data Services

a. Data services consist of e-mail and PIN-to-PIN(Blackberry to Blackberry) communications and arerequired for all Blackberry hardware purchases.

b. Responsibility for funding the recurring monthly costsassociated with these services is outlined below.

c. Approving PCES managers should carefully considerthe responsibilities described below when approvingthe initial Blackberry device purchase.

Voice Services

a. Voice services will not be activated without the PCESmanager�s approval.

b. Voice will not be activated unless a calling plan hasbeen selected.

c. All voice services are funded locally.

d. To have this voice service activated, you must turn inyour Postal Service−distributed mobile phone andpager (if one was in use) prior to Blackberryactivation.

Service Changes

Contact the service provider directly for all subsequentchanges in service.

User Information Changes

Update user information changes in the eAccess system.

9-4.4 Funding

General

All managers are expected to exercise fiscal responsibilityin approving new Blackberry devices (and all other non-standard PDAs for authorized Blackberry users), replacingcellular phones, and implementing the above guidelines intheir entirety.

For Officers and PCES Managers

a. Information Technology (IT) will fund the initial pur-chase of PDAs for officers and PCES managers. Thisfunding includes a one-time setup charge and recur-ring monthly charges for data services. IT will alsofund and manage all corporate-wide upgrades.

b. Area and district offices will fund locally initiated up-grades, replacement of damaged devices, and voice-service costs.

For Field IT Staff (District & BMC IS and Area ITPC)

IT will fund devices for the field IT staff and the recurringvoice-service costs, as well as all upgrades and replace-ment costs.

For EAS Positions

PCES managers will fund PDAs for their respective EASemployees.


For Contract Employees

PDAs for contract employees must be approved andfunded by their PCES manager. Their job duties mustrequire after-hours communications, availability, or immedi-ate communications capability to support the function of theorganization.

9-4.5 Eligibility

General

Managers should consider these guidelines when deter-mining the need to provide PDAs to noncritical positions:

a. An employee�s job duties require after-hours commu-nications to support the function of that employee�sorganization.

b. An employee�s job duties require immediate commu-nications to support the function of that employee�sorganization.

Contract Employees

Contract employee job duties must require after-hourscommunications, availability, or immediate communicationscapability to support the function of the organization.

FLSA Non-Exempt and Bargaining Unit Employees

FLSA non-exempt and bargaining unit employees are noteligible to receive PDAs.

9-4.6 Provisioning PDAs/Blackberry

Outlook Account Requirement

Users must have an ACE/Exchange (Outlook) accountbefore a connection will be configured. No hardware or ser-vice will be provided for users who do not have an activeOutlook account.

For New Service

To establish a new Blackberry device, complete the follow-ing steps:

1. Prepare and process an eBuy request, and obtainapproval from your PCES manager.

� Cost and plan information is in the Cost&Rates.xlsfile located at: http://it-blackberry.

� The GL Account number is 54405.

2. Go to eAccess, request access, and choose ACEBlackberry at the �application requested� prompt.Complete all information requested and obtainapproval. (The devices will be shipped to the request-or�s address specified on the eBuy.)

3. Complete the self-activation instructions detailed at: http://it-blackberry.

Note: If you need help in activating your device, contact theIT Corporate Help Desk at 800-USPS-HELP(800-877-7435). When prompted by the Integrated VoiceResponse (IVR) system, say �BlackBerry.�

9-4.7 Help Desk Support

Account Setup, Transfer, Problem Resolution

Contact the IT Corporate Help Desk at 800-USPS-HELP(800-877-7435). When prompted, say �BlackBerry.�

Note: For lost or stolen devices, contact the IT Help Deskimmediately for assistance in disabling the device. After thedevice is disabled and it is reasonably determined that it isnot recoverable, a replacement device can be obtainedthrough the standard order process described here.

Repair and Replacement Service

Contact the IT Corporate Help Desk. For a hardware prob-lem and/or broken device, the Blackberry may be replacedthrough warranty. See the process at: http://it-blackberry.

9-4.8 Inventory Tracking

All PDAs must be inventoried and tracked using the nation-al Asset Information Management System (AIMS).

Headquarters Computing Infrastructure Services(HCIS), IT

HCIS is responsible for entering and tracking (in AIMS)those PDAs assigned to Headquarters-domiciledemployees.

Area, District, and BMC IT Managers

Area, district, and BMC managers are responsible for en-tering and tracking PDAs issued to their field employees.

9-4.10 What To Do When a Position or Job DutyChanges

General

Because devices are assigned according to position, jobduties, and/or responsibilities, you must do the followingwhen there is a change:

a. When a position is cancelled, return the device tothe address below for reissue or inventory surplus asappropriate.

WIRELESS AND PDA NATIONAL PROGRAM OFFICE475 L�ENFANT PLAZA SW ROOM 2P659WASHINGTON DC 20260-0651

b. When an employee leaves a position, return thedevice to the Wireless and PDA National ProgramOffice for configuring and reissue to the new em-ployee for that position.

eAccess Update

All transfers of Blackberry devices from one person toanother must be supported by an update to the eAccesssystem. For contractors, the contracting officer representa-tive (COR) must revoke access account; for postalemployees, the PCES manager is responsible for revokingthe account.

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� Headquarters Computing Infrastructure Services,Information Technology, 9-29-05


HANDBOOK AS-805 REVISION

Information SecurityEffective September 29, 2005, Handbook AS-805, Infor-

mation Security, is revised as follows to address:

� Gaining access to controlled areas.

� Updating the facility business continuance manage-ment planning section.

� Registering applications in eAccess.

� Implementing an acceptance of responsibility letterfor documented vulnerabilities that will not bemitigated.

� Implementing patch management of informationresources.

� Updating Appendix A.

� Updating Appendix B.

We will incorporate these revisions into the next onlineupdate of Handbook AS-805 available on the Postal Ser-vice� PolicyNet Web site:






Handbook AS−805, Information Security

* * * * *

7 Physical and Environmental Security

* * * * *

7-2 Roles and Responsibilities

* * * * *

7-2.6 All Personnel

All personnel are responsible for the following:

* * * * *

[Reletter current items b through e as new items d throughg. Add new items b and c to read as follows:]

b. Always using their physical and technology electro-mechanical access control identification badge ordevice to gain entrance to a controlled area.

c. Ensuring no one tailgates into a controlled area ontheir badge.

* * * * *

7-3 Facility Security

* * * * *

7-3.1 Physical Access Controls

* * * * *

7-3.1.3 Access to Controlled Areas

[Revise 7-3.1.3 to read as follows:]

Access to controlled areas is restricted to personnel whoseduties require access to such facilities and who possessappropriate security clearances. Access to controlledareas must be authorized and tailgating is not allowed.

Access to controlled areas must be controlled by electro-mechanical means. Personnel authorized access to thecontrolled areas must always use their physical andtechnology electromechanical access control identificationbadge or device to gain entrance to the controlled area. It istheir responsibility to ensure no one tailgates on theirbadge.

Personnel without an authorized physical and technologyelectromechanical access control identification badge ordevice must be escorted by authorized personnel while inthe controlled area.

* * * * *

[Revise the title and text of 7-3.4 to read as follows:]

7-3.4 Facility Business Continuance ManagementPlanning

Physical security requirements must be included in facilitybusiness continuance management (BCM) planning toensure the appropriate protection of information resourcesfollowing a catastrophic event (see Chapter 12).

* * * * *

8 System, Applications, and ProductDevelopment

* * * * *


* * * * *

8-2.6 Portfolio Managers

Portfolio managers are responsible for the following:

* * * * *

[Reletter current items e through g as new items f throughh. Add new item e to read as follows:]

e. If a documented vulnerability will not be mitigated,preparing and signing an acceptance of responsibilityletter as part of the ISA process.

* * * * *


Exhibit 8.2 System, Application, and ProductDevelopment Responsibilities[Revise Exhibit 8.2 as follows:]

ActivityExecutiveSponsors

PortfolioManagers

ProjectManagers ISSOs ISSRs Certifier1 Accreditor2

Initiate ISA & conduct BIA. X/F C P P P

Conduct risk assessment. X/F C P P PIdentify security controls. X/F C P C PDevelop security plan &develop/acquire securitycontrols.

X/F C P C P

Develop SOPs, service level& trading partner agreements.

X/F C P C P

Develop security test plan. X/F C P C PConduct security testing &document results.

X/F C X C P

Conduct independent reviewsas required.

X/F C P C P

Develop ISA package. X/F C P P X

Review ISA package & writeevaluation report.

X

Certify application. F XPrepare risk mitigation planand accept responsibility fordocumented vulnerabilities

F X C

Accredit application. F XAccept risk & approve fordeployment.

X X C C C C

Develop and test ADRP & FRPlan

X/F C P C P

Follow security-related plans,periodically review, test andaudit.

X/F C P C P

Reassess risks & upgradecontrols, updatesecurity-related documents.

X/F C P C P

Re-initiate ISA. X/F C P X P XRetire application. X/F C P C P

1 Manager, ISA Process.2 Manager, Corporate Information Security Office (CISO)

X = Responsible for accomplishmentF = Responsible for fundingP = ParticipantC = Consulting support as required


Other organizations and managers responsible forsystem, application, and product development include:chief inspector; inspector general; chief privacy officer; con-tracting officers and general counsel; and business part-ners (see Appendix A, Consolidated Roles and Responsibi-lities, for details).

* * * * *

8-6 Application Information Security AssurancePhases

* * * * *

8-6.1 Phase 1 � Definition

* * * * *

[Add new 8-6.1.5 and 8-6.1.6 to read as follows:]

8-6.1.5 Document High-Level Architecture

A high-level architectural diagram (e.g., hardware, commu-nications, security devices, and interconnected resources)is developed for all applications. The architectural diagramis submitted to the manager, SIS, for review and determina-tion of the impact on the infrastructure and the need foradditional security controls for the application (e.g.,enclave).

8-6.1.6 Document Information Resources in theEnterprise Information Repository

All applications are documented in the Enterprise Informa-tion Repository (EIR).

8-6.2 Phase 2 � Design and Integration

* * * * *

[Delete 8-6.2.1, Document High-Level Architecture, and8-6.2.2, Document Information Resources in the EnterpriseInformation Repository.]

* * * * *

[Delete 8-6.2.11, Conduct Vulnerability Scan.]

* * * * *

[Renumber current 8-6.2.3 through 8-6.2.16 as new 8-6.2.1through 8-6.2.13. Add new 8-6.2.14 to read as follows:]

8-6.2.14 Register Application in eAccess

The application is registered in eAccess which is the PostalService application for managing the authorization processfor personnel needing to access the application and the as-sociated information. Registration is also required for theuse of managed accounts (i.e., machine accounts, etc.).

8-6.3 Phase 3 � Testing

* * * * *

[Renumber current 8-6.3.4 through 8-6.3.9 as new 8-6.3.5through 8-6.3.10. Add new 8-6.3.4 to read as follows:]

8-6.3.4 Conduct Vulnerability Scan

A vulnerability scan is recommended for all informationresources and applications, and is required for some infor-mation resources and applications (see HandbookAS-805-A, Application Information Security Assurance[ISA] Process).

* * * * *

10 Hardware and Software Security

* * * * *


* * * * *

10-2.8 Database Administrators

Database administrators (DBAs) are responsible for:

* * * * *

[Revise item d to read as follows:]

d. Tracking hardware and software vulnerabilities, anddeploying database security patches.

* * * * *

10-4 Configuration and Change Management

* * * * *

[Renumber current 10-4.5 through 10-4.6 as new 10-4.6through 10-4.7. Add new 10-4.5 to read as follows:]

10-4.5 Patch Management

An effective patch management process must be imple-mented to investigate, prioritize, test, track, and control thedeployment and maintenance of software releases, and toresolve known security vulnerabilities. The patch manage-ment process must be addressed by all informationresources installed in the Postal Computing Environment.Personnel involved in the patch management process mustbe trained to ensure a viable vulnerability mediationprocess.

Patch management involves acquiring, testing, and instal-ling multiple patches (code changes) to software systems,including operating system software, supporting softwareand packages, firmware, and application software. Patchmanagement tasks include: maintaining current knowledgeof available patches; deciding what patches are appropri-ate for particular information resources; prioritizing the


patches to be installed; testing patches in a nonproductionenvironment first in order to check for unwanted or unfore-seen side effects; developing a backout plan, whichincludes backing up the systems about to be patched to besure that it is possible to return to a known-good workingconfiguration should something go wrong with the patch;ensuring that patches are installed properly; testinginformation resources after installation; and documentingall associated procedures, such as specific configurationsrequired.

Patch management is critical to ensure the integrity andreliability of information resources. Patch managementshould be capable of:

a. Highly granular patch update and installation admin-istration (i.e., treating patches and mainframes,servers, desktops, and laptops separately).

b. Tracking machines, and updating and enforcingpatches centrally.

c. Verifying successful deployment on each machine.

d. Deploying client settings, service packs, patches, hotfixes, and similar items network-wide in a timely man-ner in order to address immediate threats.

e. Initiating from a central management console.

f. Providing scheduling, desktop management, andstandardization tools to reduce the costs associatedwith distribution and management.

g. Providing ongoing deployment for both new andlegacy systems in mixed hardware and OSenvironments.

h. Automating the repetitive activity associated with roll-ing out patches.

i. Analyzing the operating system and applications toidentify possible security holes.

j. Scanning the entire network (IP address by IP ad-dress) and providing information such as servicepack level of the machine, missing security patches,key registry entries, weak passwords, users andgroups, and more.

k. Analyzing scan results using filters and reports toproactively secure information resources (e.g., instal-ling service packs and hotfixes, etc.).

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Appendix A Consolidated Roles and Responsibilities

* * * * *

11 Portfolio Managers


* * * * *

[Reletter current items e through i as new items f through j.Add new item e to read as follows:]

e. If a documented vulnerability will not be mitigated,preparing and signing an acceptance of responsibilityletter as part of the ISA process.

* * * * *

35 Database Administrators

Database administrators are responsible for the following:

* * * * *[Revise item l to read as follows:]

l. Tracking hardware and software vulnerabilities, anddeploying database security patches.

* * * * *

36 All Personnel

* * * * *[Reletter current items e through s as new items g throughu. Add new items e and f to read as follows:]

e. Always using their physical and technology electro-mechanical access control identification badge ordevice to gain entrance to a controlled area.

f. Ensuring no one tailgates into a controlled area ontheir badge.

* * * * *

Appendix B Information Security and Related Documents

[Revise Appendix B to read as follows:]

Administrative Support Manual (ASM)Subchapter 27, SecuritySubchapter 28, Emergency PreparednessChapter 8, Information Resources

HandbooksAS-805, Information SecurityAS-805-A, Application Information Security

Assurance (ISA) ProcessAS-805-B, Infrastructure Information Security

Assurance (ISA) ProcessAS-805-C, Information Security for GeneralUsersAS-805-D, Information Security Network

Connectivity ProcessAS-805-G, Information Security for MailProcessing/Mail Handling EquipmentAS-816, Open VMS SecurityAS-353, Guide to Privacy and the Freedom of

Information Act

Other Related DocumentsEnterprise Information Security ArchitectureUSPS PKI Certificate Policy (CP)


USPS CA Certificate Practice Statement (CPS)Boilerplate for Contracts and AgreementsGuidelines for New Development of Web-based

ApplicationsGuide to Coding Secure SoftwareInformation Security Code Review StandardsCOTS Software Security Evaluation ProcessPub. 805-A, Information Security Assurance (ISA) ProcessPub. 805-E, What Every Employee Needs to

Know About InformationSecurity

PS Form 1357, Request for Computer AccessPS Form 1360, Information Security Incident ReportMOP IT-03-11-2002, Computer Use

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� Corporate Information Security,Information Technology, 9-29-05

HANDBOOK AS-805-A REVISION

Application Information Security Assurance (ISA) ProcessEffective September 29, 2005, we are revising Hand-

book AS-805-A, Application Information SecurityAssurance (ISA) Process, to address the registering of ap-plications in eAccess and the acceptance of responsibilityletter for documented vulnerabilities that will not bemitigated.

We will incorporate these revisions into the next onlineversion of Handbook AS-805-A accessible on the PostalService� PolicyNet Web site:






Handbook AS-805-A, Application InformationSecurity Assurance (ISA) Process

* * * * *

2 Roles and Responsibilities

* * * * *

2-6 Portfolio Managers


* * * * *[Reletter current e as new h. Add new items e, f, and g toread as follows:]

e. Preparing and signing an acceptance of responsibil-ity letter, if a documented vulnerability will not bemitigated.

f. Ensuring that the application is registered ineAccess.

g. Accepting all risks, liabilities, and responsibilities andassuming personal accountability for any damage tothe Postal Service (including direct financial lossesand any costs resulting from remedial actions inoperating the application) for authorizing an applica-tion to enter the production environment prior tocompleting the application ISA process.

* * * * *

4 The ISA Process

* * * * *

4-1 Phase 1 � Definition

* * * * *

4-1.5 Next Steps

* * * * *[Swap sections 4-1.5.2 and 4-1.5.3 as follows: 4-1.5.2, Ap-plications Designated as Legacy and 4-1.5.3, All OtherApplications.]

* * * * *

4-2 Phase 2 � Design and Integration

* * * * *

4-2.4 Activities

* * * * *[Renumber current 4-2.4.9 through 4-2.4.10 as new4-2.4.12 through 4-2.4.13. Add new 4-2.4.9 through4-2.4.11 to read as follows:]

4-2.4.9 Incorporate Security Requirements in ServiceLevel Agreements and Trading PartnerAgreements

Service level agreements (SLAs) are developed for allapplications. Trading partner agreements (TPAs) aredeveloped for all externally managed and/or developed ap-plications. Information security requirements areaddressed in all SLAs and TPAs.


4-2.4.10 Develop Operational Security TrainingAppropriate materials are developed for training users, sys-tem administrators, managers, and other personnel on thecorrect use of the application and its security controls.

4-2.4.11 Register Application in eAccessThe application is registered in eAccess, which is the Post-al Service�s application for managing the authorizationprocess for personnel needing to access an application andthe associated information. Registration is also required forthe use of managed accounts (i.e., machine accounts,etc.).

4-3 Phase 3 � Testing

* * * * *[Delete section 4-3.4.5, Harden Platform.]

* * * * *

4-4 Phase 4 � Evaluation

* * * * *

4-4.3 Roles and Responsibilities[Change the Portfolio manager and Accreditor (manager,CISO) roles and responsibilities to read as follows:]

Portfolio manager Analyzes ISA and businessdocumentation, makes thedecision to escalate securityconcerns or prepares a riskmitigation plan addressing highand medium risks andrecommending whether the risksshould be accepted, transferred,or further mitigated. If adocumented vulnerability will notbe mitigated, prepares and signsan acceptance of responsibilityletter and forwards it (the riskmitigation plan and ISAdocumentation package) to theaccreditor.

Accreditor (manager,CISO)

Analyzes ISA and businessdocumentation, makes thedecision to escalate securityconcerns, or prepares and signsan accreditation letter. Forwardsthe accreditation letter and ISAdocumentation package to theexecutive sponsor and portfoliomanager.

* * * * *

4-4.4 Activities

* * * * *[Revise title and text of 4-4.4.5 to read as follows:]

4-4.4.5 Escalate Security Concerns or Prepare RiskMitigation Plan and Acceptance ofResponsibility Letter (if Required)

The portfolio manager reviews the certification letter, thesupporting ISA, and the business documentation, and es-calates security concerns or prepares a risk mitigation planfor any residual risks rated as medium or high. The portfoliomanager then recommends whether the risks should be ac-cepted, transferred, or further mitigated. If a documentedvulnerability will not be mitigated, the portfolio manager pre-pares and signs an acceptance of responsibility letter andthen forwards it, the risk mitigation plan, and ISAdocumentation package to the accreditor.

* * * * *Exhibit 4a ISA Templates

[Add a row to Exhibit 4a after the Risk Mitigation Plan row toread as follows:]

Template Name Applicability PurposeAcceptance ofResponsibility forDocumentedVulnerability Letter

For a documentedvulnerability thatwill not bemitigated.

For the portfoliomanager toacceptresponsibility fora documentedvulnerability thatwill not bemitigated.


Exhibit 2Relationship of ISA Roles[Revise Exhibit 2 as follows:]

Accreditor(CISO Manager)

Vice Presidents ofFunctional

Business Areas

Vice President,Chief Technology

Officer

Executive Sponsor

Development TeamCorporateInformation

Security OfficeBusiness Area

Portfolio Manager Project Manager Certifier(ISSO Manager)

InformationSystems Security

Officer

ISSR Chief Privacy Officer Postal Inspection

Service

Organizational Structure

Lines of Communication

Organization and Communication


Exhibit 4-4Phase 4, Evaluation[Revise Exhibit 4-4 as follows:]

* * * * *


International MailIMM REVISION

New Canada and Postal Service Operations ChangesEffective October 1, 2005, International Mail Manual

(IMM) exhibits 294.43a and 294.43b are revised to reflectchanges in the labeling and routing information for publish-ers� periodicals to Canada. The changes are the result ofoperational modifications made by Canada Post and thePostal Service�.

Exhibit 294.43a is revised to reflect changes to the label-ing and routing information for standard entry mail. Exhibit294.43b is revised to reflect changes to the labeling androuting information for drop shipments at the New JerseyInternational and Bulk Mail Center (NJI&BMC).

We will incorporate these revisions into the printedversion of IMM 32 and into the online version of the IMM,accessible via Postal Explorer� at http://pe.usps.gov.

International Mail Manual (IMM)* * * * *

2 Conditions for Mailing

* * * * *

290 Commercial Services

* * * * *

294 Publishers� Periodicals

* * * * *

294.4 Makeup Requirements for Publishers�Periodicals

* * * * *

294.43 Canadian Sacks

* * * * *[Revise Exhibit 294.43a to read as follows:]

Exhibit 294.43a, Publishers� Periodicals � Canada Labeling and Routing Information (Standard Entry)

Postal Code City and/or ProvinceOrigin Area by ZIPCode

Orange/Terra Cotta Label (includingRouting Code)

Other �A� Newfoundland All S�VILLE FWD A0Z 9Z0 099B Nova Scotia All HALIFAX FWD B0J 9Z0 099C & E New Brunswick & Prince

Edward IsAll MONCTON FWD E0A 9Z0 099

G codes, A0R, A0P & A2V Quebec All QUEBEC FWD G0A 9Z0 099Other �H,� J4 and uncoded Montreal All MONTREAL QC H3C 1S0 099Other �J,� X0A & Quebecuncoded

Montreal & Quebec All MONTREAL FWD H0B 9Z0 099

H0M, J0X, J8L−J9J and Kcodes

Ontario

004�249, 254, 260�268,270�297, 376, 439�447

OTTAWA ON FWD K0A 9Z0 099codes

Other Origins OTTAWA ON FWD K0A 9Z0 60688

L0A�P, L1, L3�L7K, L9L�Z

Ontario

004�249, 254, 260�268,270�279, 376, 439�447

TORONTO WEST L4W 1M0 099

Other Origins TORONTO WEST L4W 1M0 60688

L0R�S, L2, L7L�L9K Ontario All HAMILTON CITY L8E 2R0 099M

Ontario

004�249, 254, 260�268,270�279, 376, 439�447


Other Origins TORONTO WEST L4W 1M0 60688N

Ontario

004�249, 254, 260�268,270�279, 376, 439�447

KITCHENER FWD N0Y 9Z0 099

Other Origins KITCHENER FWD N0Y 9Z0 60688P0A�S, P1�P6 & uncodedOntario

Ontario

004�249, 254, 260�268,270�279, 376, 439�447,498�499, 540�564

TOR WEST FWD L0J 9Z0 099

Other Origins TOR WEST FWD L0J 9Z0 60688

P0T�P0X, P7�P9

Ontario

004�249, 254, 260�268,270�279, 376, 439�447,498�499, 540�564

T BAY ON FWD P0T 9Z0 099

Other Origins T BAY ON FWD P0T 9Z0 60688P0Y, R codes, S0P and X0C Manitoba All WINNIPEG FWD R0C 9Z0 60688


S7H�S7V, S7W Saskatchewan All SASKATOON SK S7K 2K0 98000Other �S� Saskatchewan All REGINA SK FWD S0G 9Z0 98000T1X�T3Z Alberta All CALGARY AB T2E 0A0 98000Other �T,� X1A, X0B, X0E, X0G& uncoded NWT

Alberta All EDMONTON FWD T0N 9Z0 98000

V0P�S, V8K�V9Y British Columbia All VICTORIA FWD V0S 9Z0 98000Other �V� & Y codes British Columbia All VANCOUVER FWD V0T 9Z0 98000

Routing Code Identification:099 Foreign Mail Center NJ 099 (NJI&BMC)60688 JTW ISC Chicago IL98000 BMC Seattle WA

[Revise Exhibit 294.43b to read as follows:]

Exhibit 294.43b, Publishers� Periodicals � Canada Labeling and Routing Information (Drop Shipment at NJI&BMC)

Postal Code City and/or ProvinceOrange/Terra Cotta Label (includingRouting Code)

Other �A� Newfoundland S�VILLE FWD A0Z 9Z0 099B Nova Scotia HALIFAX FWD B0J 9Z0 099C & E New Brunswick & Prince Edward Is MONCTON FWD E0A 9Z0 099G codes, A0R, A0P & A2V Quebec QUEBEC FWD G0A 9Z0 099Other �H,� J4 and uncoded Montreal MONTREAL QC H3C 1S0 099Other �J,� X0A & Quebec uncoded Montreal & Quebec MONTREAL FWD H0B 9Z0 099H0M, J0X, J8L�J9J and K codes Ontario OTTAWA ON FWD K0A 9Z0 099L0A�P, L1, L3�L7K, L9L�Z Ontario TORONTO WEST L4W 1M0 099L0R�S, L2, L7L�L9K Ontario HAMILTON CITY L8E 2R0 099M Ontario TORONTO WEST L4W 1M0 099N Ontario KITCHENER FWD N0Y 9Z0 099P0A�S, P1�P6 & uncoded Ontario Ontario TOR WEST FWD L0J 9Z0 099P0T�P0X, P7�P9 Ontario T BAY ON FWD P0T 9Z0 099P0Y, R codes, S0P and X0C Manitoba WINNIPEG FWD R0C 9Z0 099S7H�S7V, S7W Saskatchewan SASKATOON SK S7K 2K0 98000Other �S� Saskatchewan REGINA SK FWD S0G 9Z0 98000T1X�T3Z Alberta CALGARY AB T2E 0A0 98000Other �T,� X1A, X0B, X0E, X0G &uncoded NWT

Alberta EDMONTON FWD T0N 9Z0 98000

V0P�S, V8K�V9Y British Columbia VICTORIA FWD V0S 9Z0 98000Other �V� & Y codes British Columbia VANCOUVER FWD V0T 9Z0 98000

Routing Code Identification:099 Foreign Mail Center NJ 099 (NJI&BMC)98000 BMC Seattle WA

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HANDBOOK T-5 REVISION

International Labeling List Changes

Effective September 29, 2005, Handbook T-5, Interna-tional Mail Operations, is revised to reflect changes in therouting of International Surface Mail.

This change is required so that, in Appendix 1, labelinglists I303 and I401reflect recognized UPU country names:Burma is now listed as Myanmar (Burma), and Tahiti islisted as French Polynesia (Tahiti).

We will incorporate these revisions into the online ver-sion of Handbook T-5 accessible on the Postal Service�PolicyNet Web site:






Handbook T-5, International Mail Operations

* * * * *

Appendix 1, International Mail Labeling Lists

* * * * *

International Mail Labeling List I303:BMC/Concentration Centers to All Countries

(Except Canada) � International SurfaceMail � Printed Matter, Parcels, M-Bags

* * * * *[Remove the entries for Burma and Tahiti and add entries(in alphabetical order) to read as follows:]

CountryFrom ServiceArea Label To:

* * * * *French Polynesia(Tahiti)

All ISF OAKLANDCA 94622

* * * * *Myanmar(Burma)


* * * * *

International Mail Labeling List I401: Mailer

* * * * *[Remove the entries for Burma and Tahiti and add entries(in alphabetical order) to read as follows:]

CountryFrom Origin ZipCodes Label To:

* * * * *French Polynesia(Tahiti)


* * * * *Myanmar(Burma)


* * * * *

� International Network Operations,Network Operations Management, 9-29-05

HANDBOOK T-5 REVISION

New Canada and Postal Service Operations Changes

Effective September 29, 2005, in Handbook T-5, International Mail Operations, the Canada country page and Appendix 1labeling lists I102, I304, I305, I402, and I403 are revised to reflect changes in the labeling and routing information for mailexported to Canada.

The changes are required because of the elimination of export Canada processing at the bulk mail centers in Detroit andBuffalo. In addition to the Buffalo processing and distribution center, Canada Post has requested label list name changes forpublishers� periodicals.

We will incorporate these revisions into the online version of Handbook T-5 accessible on the Postal Service� PolicyNetWeb site:


� Under �Essential Links� in the left-hand column, click on References.

� Under �References� in the right-hand column, under �Policies,� click on PolicyNet.


(The direct URL for the Postal Service PolicyNet Web site is http://blue.usps.gov/cpim.)


Handbook T-5, International Mail Operations

* * * * *

Chapter 7 Individual Country Listings

* * * * *

Canada, CA

* * * * *

I. Economy Mail � Surface, AO Publishers� Periodicals (2C)

* * * * *

[Revise the distribution list to read as follows:]

Postal CodeCity and/orProvince

Origin Area by ZIPCode Gateway Label

Other �A� Newfoundland All 07Z S�VILLE FWD A0Z 9Z0 099B Nova Scotia All 07Z HALIFAX FWD B0J 9Z0 099C & E New Brunswick &

Prince Edward IsAll 07Z MONCTON FWD E0A 9Z0 099

G codes, A0R, A0P & A2V Quebec All 07Z QUEBEC FWD G0A 9Z0 099Other �H,� J4 and uncoded Montreal All 07Z MONTREAL QC H3C 1S0 099Other �J,� X0A & Quebecuncoded

Montreal & Quebec All 07Z MONTREAL FWD H0B 9Z0 099

H0M, J0X, J8L−J9J and Kcodes

Ontario

004−249, 254, 260−268,270−297, 376, 439−447

07Z OTTAWA ON FWD K0A 9Z0 099codes

Other Origins 60688 OTTAWA ON FWD K0A 9Z0 60688

L0A−P, L1, L3−L7K, L9L−Z

Ontario

004−249, 254, 260−268,270−279, 376, 439−447

07Z TORONTO WEST L4W 1M0 099

Other Origins 60688 TORONTO WEST L4W 1M0 60688L0R−S, L2, L7L−L9K Ontario All 07Z HAMILTON CITY L8E 2R0 099M

Ontario

004−249, 254, 260−268,270−279, 376, 439−447

07Z TORONTO WEST L4W 1M0 099

Other Origins 60688 TORONTO WEST L4W 1M0 60688N

Ontario

004−249, 254, 260−268,270−279, 376, 439−447

07Z KITCHENER FWD N0Y 9Z0 099

Other Origins 60688 KITCHENER FWD N0Y 9Z0 60688P0A−S, P1−P6 & uncodedOntario

Ontario

004−249, 254, 260−268,270−279, 376, 439−447,498−499, 540−564

07Z TOR WEST FWD L0J 9Z0 099

Other Origins 60688 TOR WEST FWD L0J 9Z0 60688

P0T−P0X, P7−P9

Ontario

004−249, 254, 260−268,270−279, 376, 439−447,498−499, 540−564

07Z T BAY ON FWD P0T 9Z0 099

Other Origins 60688 T BAY ON FWD P0T 9Z0 60688P0Y, R codes, S0P andX0C

Manitoba All 60688 WINNIPEG FWD R0C 9Z0 60688

S7H−S7V, S7W Saskatchewan All 98Z SASKATOON SK S7K 2K0 98000Other �S� Saskatchewan All 98Z REGINA SK FWD S0G 9Z0 98000T1X−T3Z Alberta All 98Z CALGARY AB T2E 0A0 98000Other �T,� X1A, X0B. X0E,X0G & uncoded NWT

Alberta All 98Z EDMONTON FWD T0N 9Z0 98000

V0P−S, V8K−V9Y British Columbia All 98Z VICTORIA FWD V0S 9Z0 98000Other �V� & Y codes British Columbia All 98Z VANCOUVER FWD V0T 9Z0 98000

Routing Code Identification:099 Foreign Mail Center NJ 099 (NJI and BMC)60688 JTW ISC Chicago IL98000 BMC Seattle WA

* * * * *


Economy � Surface Letter-Post (AO) (Except 2C Publishers Periodicals), Economy � Surface Parcels (CP),Standard A & B Domestic Equivalents* * * * *

[Revise the distribution list to read as follows:]

From BMC/ASF Service Area To Canadian Postal Code Province or Area Gateway LabelBuffalo All All 07Z MONTREAL QC FWD 099NJI & BMC

All

All

07Z

MONTREAL QC FWD 099

PhiladelphiaPittsburghSpringfieldWashingtonAlbuquerque A Newfoundland 07Z MONTREAL QC FWD 099Atlanta B Nova Scotia

07Z

MONTREAL QC FWD 099

Dallas C Prince EdwardDenver E New BrunswickGreensboro G, H, I QuebecJacksonville K OttawaKansas City XO NWT & NunavutLos Angeles

XO

NWT & Nunavut

MemphisOklahomaPhoenixSalt Lake CitySan FranciscoAtlanta L, M, N, P and Ontario 07Z TORONTO EO ON FWD 099Greensboro Uncoded

Ontario

07Z

TORONTO EO ON FWD 099

JacksonvilleUncoded

Chicago All All 60680 TORONTO EO ON FWD 60688Cinncinnati

All

All

60680


Des MoinesDetroitFargoMinn/St PaulSioux FallsSt LouisAlbuquerque L, M, N, P and Ontario 60680 TORONTO EO ON FWD 60688Dallas Uncoded

Ontario

60680


DenverUncoded

Kansas CityLos AngelesMemphisOklahomaPhoenixSalt Lake CitySan FranciscoAlbuquerque R Manitoba 98Z VANCOUVER BC FWD 98000Atlanta S Saskatchewan

98Z

VANCOUVER BC FWD 98000

Dallas T AlbertaDenver X1 NWTGreensboro V British ColumbiaJacksonville Y YukonKansas City

Y

Yukon

Los AngelesMemphisOklahomaPhoenixSalt Lake CitySan FranciscoSeattle All All 98Z VANCOUVER BC FWD 98000 Billings

All

All

98Z



* * * * *

Appendix 1 International Mail Labeling Lists

* * * * *

International Mail Labeling List I102: Originating Office to International Facility, International Express Mail andAirmail

* * * * *[Revise Labeling List I102 to read as follows:]

International Mail ClassesListed AboveDo not commingle classes From Origin ZIP Codes Label To

NASSCode

All EXCEPT Airmail Parcels 005−297, 400−427, 470, 471, 476, 477 ISC NEW YORK NY 003 JFK

Airmail Parcels Only 005−297, 400−427, 470, 471, 476, 477,700−722, 724−738, 740−799, 885

FOREIGN CENTER NJ 099 EWR

All 298−339, 341, 342, 344, 346, 347, 349−399, 723 ISC MIAMI FL 33112 33ISC

All 430−469, 472−475, 478−589, 600−699, 739,800−820, 822−831, 840−847, 870−884, 893, 898

ISC JTW IL 60688 60ISC

All EXCEPT Airmail Parcels 700−722, 724−738, 740−799, 885 ISC JTW IL 60688 60ISC

All 590−599, 821, 832−838, 970−999 AMC SEATTLE WA 980 SEA

All 850−865, 889−891, 900−935 ISC LOS ANGELES CA 900 90ISC

All 894−897, 936−961 ISC SAN FRANCISCO CA 94013 94ISC

All 967−969 P&DC HONOLULU HI 967 HNL

* * * * *

International Mail Labeling List I304: BMC/Concentration Centers to Canada � International Surface Mail �Canada � Parcels, Printed Matter, M-Bags


Postal Code Province or Area From ZIP Codes LabelA Newfoundland All MONTREAL STLAU QC 099

B Nova Scotia

All

MONTREAL STLAU QC 099

C Prince Edward

E New Brunswick

G, H, J, Quebec

K Ottawa

X0 Northwest Territories

L, M, N, P, &uncoded

Ontario

004−249, 254, 260−268, 376, 270−297,439−447

TORONTO EO ON 099uncoded

All Other Origins TORONTO EO ON 60688

R Manitoba All VANCOUVER BC FWD 98000

S Saskatchewan

All


T Alberta

V British Columbia

X1 Northwest Territories

Y Yukon


International Mail Labeling List I305: Concentration Center � International Surface Mail � Residual Publishers�Periodicals


To From Origin ZIP Code LabelCanada 005−249, 270−379, 439−447 FOREIGN CENTER NJ 099Canada 250−269, 380−438, 448−884 ISC JTW IL 60688Canada 885−999 AMC SEATTLE WA 980Mexico All BMC DALLAS TX 75199Brunei Darussalam All ISF OAKLAND CA 94622Cambodia All ISF OAKLAND CA 94622China All ISF OAKLAND CA 94622Cook Island All ISF OAKLAND CA 94622East Timor All ISF OAKLAND CA 94622Fiji All ISF OAKLAND CA 94622French Polynesia (Tahiti) All ISF OAKLAND CA 94622Indonesia All ISF OAKLAND CA 94622Kiribati All ISF OAKLAND CA 94622Laos All ISF OAKLAND CA 94622Macao All ISF OAKLAND CA 94622Malaysia All ISF OAKLAND CA 94622Mongolia All ISF OAKLAND CA 94622Myanmar (Burma) All ISF OAKLAND CA 94622Nauru All ISF OAKLAND CA 94622New Caledonia All ISF OAKLAND CA 94622North Korea All ISF OAKLAND CA 94622Papua New Guinea All ISF OAKLAND CA 94622Pitcairn Islands All ISF OAKLAND CA 94622Solomon Islands All ISF OAKLAND CA 94622Thailand All ISF OAKLAND CA 94622Tibet All ISF OAKLAND CA 94622Tonga All ISF OAKLAND CA 94622Tuvalu All ISF OAKLAND CA 94622Vanuata All ISF OAKLAND CA 94622Vietnam All ISF OAKLAND CA 94622Wallis and Futuna Islands All ISF OAKLAND CA 94622Western Samoa All ISF OAKLAND CA 94622All other countries All FOREIGN CENTER NJ 099

* * * * *

International Mail Labeling List I402: Mailer



Origin Area by ZIPCode Label

LabelRouting ZIP

Other �A� Newfoundland All S�VILLE FWD A0Z 9Z0 099B Nova Scotia All HALIFAX FWD B0J 9Z0 099C & E New Brunswick &

Prince Edward IsAll MONCTON FWD E0A 9Z0 099

G codes, A0R, A0P & A2V Quebec All QUEBEC FWD G0A 9Z0 099Other �H,� J4 and uncoded Montreal All MONTREAL QC H3C 1S0 099Other �J,� X0A & Quebecuncoded

Montreal & Quebec All MONTREAL FWD H0B 9Z0 099

H0M, J0X, J8L−J9J and K codes

Ontario

004−249, 254, 260−268,270−297, 376, 439−447

OTTAWA ON FWD K0A 9Z0 099

Other Origins OTTAWA ON FWD K0A 9Z0 60688L0A−P, L1, L3−L7K, L9L−Z

Ontario

004−249, 254, 260−268,270−279, 376, 439−447


Other Origins TORONTO WEST L4W 1M0 60688



Origin Area by ZIPCode Label

LabelRouting ZIP

L0R−S, L2, L7L−L9K Ontario All HAMILTON CITY L8E 2R0 099M

Ontario

004−249, 254, 260−268,270−279, 376, 439−447


Other Origins TORONTO WEST L4W 1M0 60688N

Ontario

004−249, 254, 260−268,270−279, 376, 439−447

KITCHENER FWD N0Y 9Z0 099

Other Origins KITCHENER FWD N0Y 9Z0 60688P0A−S, P1−P6 & uncodedOntario

Ontario

004−249, 254, 260−268,270−279, 376, 439−447,498−499, 540−564

TOR WEST FWD L0J 9Z0 099

Other Origins TOR WEST FWD L0J 9Z0 60688

P0T−P0X, P7−P9

Ontario

004−249, 254, 260−268,270−279, 376, 439−447,498−499, 540−564

T BAY ON FWD P0T 9Z0 099

Other Origins T BAY ON FWD P0T 9Z0 60688P0Y, R codes, S0P and X0C Manitoba All WINNIPEG FWD R0C 9Z0 60688S7H−S7V, S7W Saskatchewan All SASKATOON SK S7K 2K0 98000Other �S� Saskatchewan All REGINA SK FWD S0G 9Z0 98000T1X−T3Z Alberta All CALGARY AB T2E 0A0 98000Other �T,� X1A, X0B. X0E, X0G& uncoded NWT

Alberta All EDMONTON FWD T0N 9Z0 98000

V0P−S, V8K−V9Y British Columbia All VICTORIA FWD V0S 9Z0 98000Other �V� & Y codes British Columbia All VANCOUVER FWD V0T 9Z0 98000

* * * * *

International Mail Labeling List I403: Mailer Drop Ship To NJI&BMC

* * * * *

[Revise Labeling List I403 to read as follows:]

Postal Code City and/or Province LabelLabelRouting ZIP

Other �A� Newfoundland S�VILLE FWD A0Z 9Z0 099

B Nova Scotia HALIFAX FWD B0J 9Z0 099

C & E New Brunswick & Prince EdwardIs

MONCTON FWD E0A 9Z0 099

G codes, A0R, A0P & A2V Quebec QUEBEC FWD G0A 9Z0 099

Other �H,� J4 and uncoded Montreal MONTREAL QC H3C 1S0 099

Other �J,� X0A & Quebec uncoded Montreal & Quebec MONTREAL FWD H0B 9Z0 099

H0M, J0X, J8L−J9J and K codes Ontario OTTAWA ON FWD K0A 9Z0 099

L0A−P, L1, L3−L7K, L9L−Z Ontario TORONTO WEST L4W 1M0 099

L0R−S, L2, L7L−L9K Ontario HAMILTON CITY L8E 2R0 099

M Ontario TORONTO WEST L4W 1M0 099

N Ontario KITCHENER FWD N0Y 9Z0 099

P0A−S, P1−P6 & uncoded Ontario Ontario TOR WEST FWD L0J 9Z0 099

P0T−P0X, P7−P9 Ontario T BAY ON FWD P0T 9Z0 099

P0Y, R codes, S0P and X0C Manitoba WINNIPEG FWD R0C 9Z0 099

S7H−S7V, S7W Saskatchewan SASKATOON SK S7K 2K0 98000

Other �S� Saskatchewan REGINA SK FWD S0G 9Z0 98000

T1X−T3Z Alberta CALGARY AB T2E 0A0 98000

Other �T,� X1A, X0B. X0E, X0G & uncoded NWT Alberta EDMONTON FWD T0N 9Z0 98000

V0P−S, V8K−V9Y British Columbia VICTORIA FWD V0S 9Z0 98000

Other �V� & Y codes British Columbia VANCOUVER FWD V0T 9Z0 98000

* * * * *

� International Network Operations, Network Operations Management, 9-29-05


REMINDER

Use of PS Form 2976-A, Customs Declaration and Dispatch Note � CP 72As noted in the two articles about PS Form 2976-A,

Customs Declaration and Dispatch Note � CP 72, inPostal Bulletin 22162 (9-1-05 pages 90−94), we rede-signed PS Form 2976-A to meet the new requirements formail security, and the newest edition is dated June 2005. Inthe first of the two articles, we stated that mailers may usethe January 2004 edition of PS Form 2976-A until January1, 2006. However, we want to clarify that mailers may alsouse the June 2005 edition until January 1, 2006. Each of-fice should examine its inventory of PS Form 2976-A to en-sure that it is distributing editions dated January 2004 orJune 2005. With the fall mailing season and the holidayseason upon us, each office must ensure that it has enoughstock to meet customer needs.

We plan to release a new edition of PS Form 2976-A onJanuary 1, 2006. If our planned release of the new editionoccurs as scheduled, please do the following on January 1,2006:

� Discard/recycle all 2004 and 2005 editions of theform.

� Begin using the 2006 edition.

If our planned release of the new edition is delayed,please do the following on January 1, 2006:

� Discard/recycle the 2004 edition of the form.

� Continue using the 2005 edition until the 2006 editionis released.

We will publish a Postal Bulletin article when the newedition is released.

As noted in the second of the two articles, you can orderPS Form 2976-A from the MDC and use touch tone orderentry (TTOE): Call 800-332-0317, option 2.

Note: You must be registered to use TTOE. To register,call 800-332-0317, option 1, extension 2925, and follow theprompts to leave a message. (Wait 48 hours after register-ing before placing your first order.)

Use the following information to order PS Form 2976-A:

PSIN: PS2976APSN: 7530-01-000-9834Unit of Measure: SEMinimum Order Quantity: 125Quick Pick Number: 154Bulk Pack Quantity: 1,500Price: $0.0614


GLOBAL EXPRESS GUARANTEED SERVICE

Entire GXG Transaction Available on POS ONEGlobal Express Guaranteed� (GXG�) service, the Post-

al Service�s premium international service offered in analliance with FedEx, has grown by more than 50 percentsince the two organizations formed the alliance in July2004.

Starting October 1, 2005, the Postal Service� will in-crease the convenience of GXG � for both the customerand the retail sales and service associate (SSA) � bymaking the entire GXG transaction available on POS ONE.Transaction time will be significantly reduced, becausePOS ONE will guide the SSA through each step of the GXGtransaction in just a couple of minutes. It will calculate andprovide the guaranteed delivery date as well as the restric-tions and prohibitions for specific customer contents toeach country. A significant new benefit of completing GXGtransactions on POS ONE is that POS ONE will show theSSA when the customer must complete PS Form 6182,Commercial Invoice. With the entire GXG transactionavailable on POS ONE, the SSA won�t have to refer to

Publication 141, Global Express Guaranteed ServiceGuide, except when working in the offline mode.

See also the GXG Acceptance Matrix (on page 111 ofthis Postal Bulletin), which shows employees how toprocess GXG shipments.

If a customer prepares the GXG address label and payspostage on the Click-N-Ship� Web site, then the customercan take the GXG mailing to any Post Office�. Also, whencustomers pay for postage online, they receive an automat-ic 5 percent discount, and additional GXG volume dis-counts (for shipping 5, 12, or 20 GXG items per week) areavailable online too.

GXG shipping supplies are free to customers. Custom-ers may obtain supplies as follows:

� In person, go to a participating Post Office facility.

� On the Internet, go to www.usps.com/internationalsupplies.


� By telephone, call the Postal Service ExpeditedPackage Supply Center (EPSC) at 800-610-8734.

� By fax, contact the EPSC at 800-270-6233.

All Post Offices can order GXG shipping supplies, in-cluding PS Tag 141 (the Express Mail� sack tag for GXG),from the EPSC by Internet, telephone, or fax as notedabove.

GXG retail locations may order copies of PS Form 6182from the Material Distribution Center (MDC) and use touchtone order entry (TTOE): Call 800-332-0317, option 2.

Note: You must be registered to use TTOE. To register, call

800-332-0317, option 1, extension 2925, and follow theprompts to leave a message. (Wait 48 hours after register-ing before placing your first order.)

Use the following information to order PS Form 6182:

PSIN: PS6182PSN: 7530-07-000-3483Unit of Measure: EAMinimum Order Quantity: 1Quick Pick Number: NABulk Pack Quantity: 1,000Price: $0.0397

GXG Acceptance Matrix (Effective July 1, 2004)

When a customer These are the procedures for a…When a customersubmits a GXGitem… Through … GXG Acceptance Office

Non-GXG Acceptance Office (item received in error)

With Postage� Retail Service Counter… Scan, weigh, and rate the package. Send to AMF in Express Mail Sack withPS Tag 141.

Carrier Pick-up… Take to Retail Service Counter to bescanned, weighed, and rated.

Send to AMF in Express Mail Sack withPS Tag 141.

Collection Box… Take to Retail Service Counter to bescanned, weighed, and rated.


Collection Box but With DHLLabel…

Take to Retail Service Counter to berepackaged, scanned, weighed, andrated.


FedEx Drop Box at Retail Unit… Accept the item from the FedExcarrier and take to the Retail ServiceCounter to be scanned, weighed, andrated.


FedEx Drop Box at Retail Unitbut With DHL Label…

Accept the item from the FedExcarrier and take to the Retail ServiceCounter to be repackaged, scanned,weighed, and rated.


Without Postage� Retail Service Counter… Scan, weigh, and rate the packageand collect postage.

Refer Customer to GXG AcceptanceSite and/or Offer USPS Global ExpressMail.

Carrier Pick-up… Return to Sender. Return to Sender.Collection Box… Return to Sender. Return to Sender.Collection Box but With DHLLabel…

Return to Sender. Return to Sender.

FedEx Drop Box at Retail Unit… Accept the item from the FedExcarrier and return to Sender.

Return to Sender.

FedEx Drop Box at Retail Unitbut With DHL Label…

Accept the item from the FedExcarrier and return to Sender.

Return to Sender.

� International Product Development, Product Development, 9-29-05

GLOBAL EXPRESS GUARANTEED SERVICE

Updated List of GXG Retail LocationsStarting on page 77 is a complete, updated ZIP Code�

list of retail locations � a total of more than 8,000 loca-tions � where Global Express Guaranteed� (GXG�)service is available to customers. This list of GXG retaillocations shows all offices that accept GXG items effectiveOctober 1, 2005. (Please note that in extreme circum-stances facilities might be subject to service disruptionssuch as those caused by the effects of hurricanes. In suchcases, customers may call Post Offices� to ascertain

availability of service.) Use this list in place of the GXGretail site list published in Postal Bulletin 22159 (7-21-05,pages 57�66). (The Postal Service� may change the sta-tus of sites based on area and district identification ofcustomer demand and potential growth of expedited inter-national shipping.)

� International Product Development,Product Development, 9-29-05


PhilatelySTAMP ANNOUNCEMENT 05-31

Distinguished Marines

Copyright USPS 2004

The Postal Service� will issue 37-cent, DistinguishedMarines commemorative stamps in four designs, in a pres-sure-sensitive adhesive (PSA) pane of 20 (Item 458900),on November 10, 2005, in Washington, DC, and Ocean-side, California. The stamps designed by Phil Jordan ofFalls Church, Virginia, also go on sale nationwide Novem-ber 10, 2005.

These stamps commemorate four legendary marineswho served with bravery and distinction during the 20thcentury: John Basilone, Daniel J. Daly, John A. Lejeune,and Lewis B. Puller. This issuance honors a tradition ofexcellence in military service that began with the establish-ment of the first two battalions of marines by the Continen-tal Congress in 1775.

After applying the first day of issue postmark, the PostalService will return the envelopes through the mail. There isno charge for the postmark. All orders must be postmarkedby December 9, 2005.

How to Order the First Day of Issue PostmarkCustomers have 30 days to obtain the first day of issue

postmark by mail. They may purchase new stamps at theirlocal Post Office�, by telephone at 800-STAMP-24, and atthe Postal Store Web site at www.usps.com/shop. Theyshould affix the stamps to envelopes of their choice,address the envelopes (to themselves or others), and placethem in a larger envelope addressed to:

DISTINGUISHED MARINES STAMPSPOSTMASTER900 BRENTWOOD RD NEWASHINGTON DC 20066-9998

Issue: Distinguished MarinesItem Number: 458900Denomination &

Type of Issue:37-cent Commemorative

Format: Pane of 20 (4 designs) withheader

Series: N/AIssue Date: November 10, 2005 (Nationwide)Cities: Washington, DC 20066

Oceanside, CA 92056Designer: Phil Jordan, Falls Church, VAEngraver: N/AArt Director: Phil Jordan, Falls Church, VATypographer: John Boyd, New York, NYModeler: Joseph SheeranManufacturing Process: OffsetPrinter: Ashton Potter (USA) Ltd. (APU)Printed at: Williamsville, NYPress Type: Mueller Martini, A 74Stamps per Pane: 20Print Quantity: 60 million stampsPaper Type: Block TaggedAdhesive Type: Pressure-sensitiveProcessed at: Ashton Potter (USA) Ltd.Colors: Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow,

PMS 349 (Green), PMS 2735(Purple)

Stamp Orientation: HorizontalImage Area (w × h): 1.42 × 1.085 in./36.068 ×

27.559mmOverall Size (w × h): 1.56 × 1.225 in./39.624 ×

31.115 mmFull Pane Size (w × h): 7.24 × 7.5 in./183.896 ×

190.5 mmPlate Size: 180 stamps per revolutionPlate Numbers: �P� followed by six (6) single

digitsMarginal Markings: � 2004 USPS � Plate position

diagram � Price � 4 PlateNumbers � Selvagebiographical texts � Header �4 Barcodes on back of pane

Catalog Item Number(s): 458920 Block of 4 � $1.48Catalog Item Number(s):458930 Block of 10 � $3.70458940 Full Pane of 20 � $7.40458963 First Day Cover Set of

4 � $3.00458993 Keepsake (FP W/FDC 4)

� $10.40


DISTINGUISHED MARINES STAMPS CAMP PENDELTONCANCELLATIONMPO1895 AVENIDA DEL OROOCEANSIDE CA 92056-9998

How to Order First Day Covers

Stamp Fulfillment Services also offers first day coversfor new stamp issues and Postal Service stationery itemspostmarked with the official first day of issue cancellation.Each item has an individual catalog number and is offeredin the quarterly USA Philatelic catalog. Customers may re-quest a free catalog by calling 800-STAMP-24 or writing to:

INFORMATION FULFILLMENTDEPT 6270US POSTAL SERVICEPO BOX 219014KANSAS CITY MO 64121-9014

Philatelic Products

There are two philatelic products available for this stampissue:

� First Day Cover (Set of 4) $3.00 (Item 458963).

� Cancellation Keepsake (Cover/Pane) $10.40, (Item 458993).

These products will be available while supplies last atpostal stores, online at www.usps.com, and by telephone at800-STAMP-24.

Distribution: Item 458900, 37-cent DistinguishedMarines PSA Pane of 20 Stamps

Stamp distribution offices (SDOs) will receive approxi-mately two-thirds of their standard automatic distributionquantity for a PSA sheet stamp. Distributions are roundedup to the nearest master carton size (40,000 stamps).

Initial Supply to Post Offices

SDOs will make a subsequent automatic distribution toPost Offices of a one-half their standard automatic distribu-tion quantity using PS Form 17, Stamp Requisition/StampReturn. SDOs must not distribute stamps to Post Officesbefore November 4, 2005.

Philatelic Requirement

SDOs will not receive a separate quantity Item 458900for their authorized philatelic centers. Philatelic centersmust be supplied their quantities from the initial automaticdistribution made to SDOs.

Additional Supply

Post Offices requiring additional stamps must requisitionItem 458900 from their designated SDO using PS Form 17.SDOs requiring additional stamps must order them fromthe appropriate accountable paper depository (APD) usingPS Form 17.

For fulfilling supplemental orders from SDOs, the Mem-phis, Chicago, New York, and San Francisco APDs willeach receive 1,000,000 additional stamps; and the DenverAPD will receive 400,000 additional stamps.

Sales Policy

All Post Offices must acquire and maintain a supply ofeach new commemorative stamp as long as customer de-mand exists, until inventory is depleted, or until the stamp isofficially withdrawn from sale. If supplies run low, Post Of-fices must reorder additional quantities using their normalordering procedures.

� Stamp Services,Government Relations, 9-29-05

UPDATED ANNOUNCEMENT 05-F

2005 Stamps and Postal Stationery�2005 Stamps and Postal Stationery� (Announcement

05-F, September 2005), which appears on page 115,replaces the quarterly announcement of the same name,previously printed and sent to customers on requestthrough Stamp Fulfillment Services in Kansas City. The an-nouncement is a listing of stamps and postal stationeryitems scheduled for issuance during calendar year 2005.Post Offices� may wish to post this schedule on their bulle-tin boards.

Customers may also access the Postal Bulletin throughthe Postal Service� Web site at www.usps.com; click onAbout USPS & News, then Forms & Publications, thenPostal Bulletin.

This announcement will be updated every 2 to 3 months,as changes warrant.

How to Order First Day of Issue Cancellationsand Covers

Customers may purchase new stamps or postal statio-nery items at their Post Office, from the USA Philatelic cata-log, by calling 800-STAMP-24, or online at www.usps.comby clicking on Buy Stamps & Shop. Then they should pre-pare their own covers by affixing new stamps to the upper-right corner of envelopes or postcards of their choice, andaddress those envelopes, postcards, or postal stationeryitems to themselves or others. (Postage must equal the


current First-Class Mail� rate.) For sturdiness, include acard of postcard thickness in each cover (envelopes only)submitted, and tuck in the flap. Place the cover in a largerenvelope addressed to:

NAME OF ISSUEPOSTMASTERCITY STATE ZIP CODE (followed by -9991).

Covers submitted for first day of issue cancellations mayinclude additional uncancelled stamps only if the uncan-

celled stamps were issued before the first day of issue ofthe new stamps or postal stationery items. All orders mustbe postmarked on or before the deadline indicated in the�2005 Stamps and Postal Stationery� announcement onpage 115.

INFORMATION FULFILLMENTDEPT 6270US POSTAL SERVICEPO BOX 219014KANSAS CITY MO 64121-9014



2005 STAMPS AND POSTAL STATIONERYThis schedule is subject to chage. Updated Announcement 05-F (September 2005)

This is a periodic announcement of new stamps and postal stationery items being issued during the calendar year. Foradditional information on stamps and stamp products, visit our Postal Store Web site at www. usps.com.

ISSUEFIRST DAY OF ISSUE FIRST DAY CITY/STATE FORMAT DEADLINE

P 37¢ Lunar New Year Souvenir Sheet(12 designs)

Jan 6 Honolulu, HI 96820(Nationwide)

PSA double-sidedsouvenir sheet of 24

Feb 5

P 37¢ Marian Anderson(Black Heritage)

Jan 27 Washington, DC 20066 PSA pane of 20 Feb 26

37¢ Ronald Reagan Feb 9 Simi Valley, CA 93065(Nationwide)

PSA pane of 20 Mar 11

P 37¢ Love Bouquet Feb 18 Atlanta, GA 30304(APS Stamp Show)

PSA book of 20 Mar 20

37¢ Northeast Deciduous Forest(Nature of America; 10 designs)

Mar 3 New York, NY 10199(Mega Stamp Show)

PSA pane of 10 Apr 2

$14.95 Garden Bouquet StampedStationery

Mar 3 New York, NY 10199(Mega Stamp Show)

P 37¢ Spring Flowers (4 designs) Mar 15 Chicago, IL 60607 PSA book of 20 Apr 14

37¢ Robert Penn Warren(Literary Arts)

Apr 22 Guthrie, KY 42234 PSA pane of 20 May 22

37¢ Yip Harburg Apr 28 New York, NY 10199 PSA pane of 20 May 28

37¢ American Scientists(4 designs)

May 4 New Haven, CT 06520 PSA pane of 20 Jun 3

P 37¢ Masterworks of ModernAmerican Architecture(12 designs)

May 19 Las Vegas, NV 89119 PSA pane of 12 Jun 18

P 37¢ Henry Fonda(Legends of Hollywood)

May 20 Los Angeles, CA 90210 PSA pane of 20 Jun 19

P 37¢ The Art of Disney: Celebration(4 designs)

Jun 30 Anaheim, CA 92803 PSA pane of 20 Jul 30

P 37¢ American Advances in Aviation (10 designs)

Jul 29 Vienna, VA 22180Oshkosh, WI 54902

PSA pane of 20 Aug 28

P 37¢ New Mexico Rio GrandeBlankets(American Treasures; 4 designs)

Jul 30 Santa Fe, NM 87501 Double-sided book of 20 Aug 29

37¢ Presidential Libraries Aug 4 Abilene, KS 67410Ann Arbor, MI 48109Atlanta, GA 30304Austin, TX 78705Boston, MA 02125College Station, TX 77845Grand Rapids, MI 49504Hyde Park, NY 12538Independence, MO 64050Little Rock, AR 72201Simi Valley, CA 93065West Branch, IA 52358Yorba Linda, CA 92886

PSA pane of 20 Sept 3

1 American Eagle (First Class Presortrate; 10 designs)

Aug 5 Grand Rapids, MI 49501(APS Stamp Show)

PSA coil of 3000 Sept 4

P 37¢ America on the Move:50s Sporty Cars (5 designs)

Aug 20 Detroit, MI 48233 Double-sided book of 20 Sept 19

P 37¢ Arthur Ashe Aug 27 Flushing, NY 11355 PSA pane of 20 Sept 26


P 37¢ To Form A More Perfect Union(10 designs)

Aug 30 Greensboro, NC 27420Jackson, MS 39205Little Rock, AR 72202Memphis, TN 38101Montgomery, AL 36119Selma, AL 36703Topeka, KS 66603Washington, DC 20066(Nationwide)

PSA pane of 10 Sept 29

37¢ Child Health Sep 7 Philadelphia, PA 19104(Nationwide)

PSA pane of 20 Oct 7

1 3¢ Silver Coffeepot Sep 16 Milwaukee, WI 53201(MILCOPEX Stamp Show)

Gummed coil of 10,000 Oct 16

P 37¢ Let�s Dance/Bailemos(4 designs)

Sep 17 Miami, FL 33152New York, NY 10199


P 37¢ Greta Garbo(Joint Issue)

Sep 23 New York, NY 10199Stockholm, Sweden


P 37¢ Jim Henson the man behind theMuppets(11 designs)

Sep 28 North Hollywood, CA 91615 PSA pane of 11 Oct 28

2P

37¢ Constellations(4 designs)

Oct 3 Bloomfield Hills, MI 48304 PSA pane of 20 Nov 2

P 37¢ Holiday Cookies(4 designs)

Oct 20 Minneapolis, MN 55401York, NY 10199(Mega Stamp Show)

PSA pane of 20,Vending book of 20,PSA book of 20

Nov 19

37¢ Distinguished Marines(4 designs)

Nov 10 Oceanside, CA 92056Washington, DC 20066(Nationwide)

PSA pane of 20 Dec 10


Pictorial Postmarks AnnouncementAs a community service, the Postal Service� offers

pictorial postmarks to commemorate local events cele-brated in communities throughout the nation. A list ofevents for which pictorial postmarks are authorized ap-pears below. If available, the sponsor of the pictorial post-mark appears in italics under the date. Also provided, asspace permits, are illustrations of those postmarks thatwere reproducible and available at press time.

People attending these local events may obtain thepostmark in person at the temporary Post Office� stationestablished there. Those who cannot attend the event,but who wish to obtain the postmark, may submit amail order request. Pictorial postmarks are available onlyfor the dates indicated, and requests must be postmarkedno later than 30 days following the requested pictorialpostmark date.

All requests must include a stamped envelope orpostcard bearing at least the minimum First-Class Mail�postage. Items submitted for postmark may not include

postage issued after the date of the requested postmark.Such items will be returned unserviced.

Customers wishing to obtain a postmark should affixstamps to any envelope or postcard of their choice,address the envelope or postcard to themselves or others,insert a card of postcard thickness in envelopes for sturdi-ness, and tuck in the flap. Place the envelope or postcardin a larger envelope and address it to: PICTORIAL POST-MARKS, followed by the NAME OF THE STATION,ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP+4� CODE, exactly as listedbelow (using all capitals and no punctuation, except thehyphen in the ZIP+4 code).

Customers can also send stamped envelopes andpostcards without addresses for postmark, as long as theysupply a larger envelope with adequate postage and theirreturn address. After applying the pictorial postmark, thePostal Service returns the items (with or without address-es) under addressed protective cover.

The following postmark has been extended for 60 days.

July 17, 2005

Casa Labadie/Municipio Moca

ESTACION CENTENARIO STATIONPOSTMASTER585 AVE FD ROOSEVELT STE 223SAN JUAN PR 00936-9996

September 1, 2005

U.S. Postal Service

TO FORM A MORE PERFECTUNION STATION

POSTMASTER250 ST JOSEPH STMOBILE AL 36601-9813

September 2, 2005

U.S. Postal Service

ROYAL GORGE STATIONPOSTMASTERPO BOX 9998CANON CITY CO 81212-9998

September 2, 2005

Baltimore Philatelic Society andU.S. Postal Service

BALPEX STATIONMANAGER MOWS900 E FAYETTE STBALTIMORE MD 21233-9715

September 7, 2005

U.S. Postal Service

BERNICE SIMMS STATIONPOSTMASTER323 BELLEVILLE AVEBREWTON AL 36426-9998

September 7, 2005

Athens Healthy CommunityCoalition

OLYMPIC DRIVE STATIONPOSTMASTER575 OLYMPIC DRATHENS GA 30601-9998

September 7, 2005

U.S. Postal Service

CHILD HEALTH STATIONPOSTMASTER1401 W FORT ST RM 902-1DETROIT MI 48233-9715


September 9, 2005

The Barbara Rush Children�sHospital at Maine MedicalCenter

CHILD HEALTH STATIONPOSTMASTER125 FOREST AVEPORTLAND ME 04101-9998

September 9−11, 2005

Norwalk Stamp Club

OYSTER FESTIVAL STATIONOIC/POSTMASTER16 WASHINGTON STNORWALK CT 06856-9998

September 10, 2005

Boardman Chamber ofCommerce

CYCLE OREGON STATIONPOSTMASTERPO BOX 9998BOARDMAN OR 97818-9998

September 10, 2005

U.S. Postal Service

TO FORM A MORE PERFECTUNION STATION

POSTMASTER351 24TH ST NBIRMINGHAM AL 35203-9998

September 10, 2005

Glory Days of the Railroad

GLORY DAYS OF THERAILROAD STATION

POSTMASTERPO BOX 9998WHITE RIVER JUNCTION VT05001-9998

September 10, 2005

U.S. Postal Service

BOTANICAS TEDDY BEARPICNIC STATION

POSTMASTER7117 W HARRY STWICHITA KS 67276-9998


U.S. Naval Air Station

THE GREAT STATE OF MAINEAIRSHOW NAVAL AIRSTATION BRUNSWICK 2005STATION

POSTMASTER30 PLEASANT STBRUNSWICK ME 04011-9998

September 11, 2005

U.S. Postal Service

VETERANS STATIONPOSTMASTER135 GRAND STWATERBURY CT 06701-9998

September 14, 2005

U.S. Postal Service

PATRIOT DAY STATIONPOSTMASTER306 N LOCUST STWILDORADO TX 79098-9998


Union Women Coalition of Labor

A WOMANS PLACE IS IN HERUNION STATION

POSTMASTER1401 W FORT ST RM 9021DETROIT MI 48233-9715


U.S. Postal Service

BIKE WEEK STATIONPOSTMASTER7101 COASTAL HWYOCEAN CITY MD 21842-9998


Route 66 Rendezvous

NOSTALGIA STATIONPOSTMASTER59 W 5TH STSAN BERNARDINO CA92401-9998

September 16, 2005

Coin Currency and Stamp Expo

STAMP EXPO STATIONRINCON PHILATELIC180 STEUART STSAN FRANCISCO CA94105-9992

September 16, 2005

U.S. Postal Service

ARTHUR ASHE WORLD TEAMTENNIS FINALS STATION

POSTMASTER6330 FOUNTAIN SQUARE DRCITRUS HEIGHTS CA95621-9998



U.S. Postal Service

MILCOPEX STATIONPOSTMASTERPO BOX 9998MILWAUKEE WI 53207-9998

September 17, 2005

U.S. Postal Service

FIDDLERS JAMBOREESTATION

POSTMASTER14283 JIBBOOM STFIDDLETOWN CA 95629-9998

September 17, 2005

U.S. Postal Service

MIDDLE VALLEYSESQUICENTENNIALSTATION

POSTMASTER1111 BUCKS LAKE RDMEADOW VALLEY CA95926-9998

September 17, 2005

U.S. Postal Service

LETS DANCE BAILEMOSSTATION

POSTMASTERPO BOX 5066MILWAUKEE WI 53201-5066

September 17, 2005

Samson Centennial Committee

SAMSON CENTENNIAL 2005STATION

POSTMASTER33 S BROAD STSAMSON AL 95956-9998

September 17, 2005

Antes Fort Historical Society

FORT ANTES HISTORICALDAYS STATION

POSTMASTER PO BOX 9998ANTES FORT PA 17720-9998

September 17, 2005

Oregon Covered Bridge FestivalCommittee

OREGON COVERED BRIDGEFESTIVAL STATION

POSTMASTERPO BOX 9998STAYTON OR 97383-9998

September 17, 2005

U.S. Postal Service

LETS DANCE STATIONPOSTMASTER66 GROVE STELGIN IL 60120-9998

September 17, 2005

Office of Veterans Affairs

RIVERWINDS STATIONPOSTMASTER300 CROWN POINT RDTHORFARE NJ 08086-9998


Canonsburg OctoberfestCommittee

CANONSBURGOCTOBERFEST STATION

POSTMASTER14 CURRY AVECANONSBURG PA15317-9998

September 19, 2005

U.S. Postal Service

BAILEMOS STATIONPOSTMASTERPO BOX 3480PORTLAND OR 97208-3480

September 20, 2005

AR Children�s Hospital

AR CHILDRENS HOSPITALSTATION

POSTMASTER600 E CAPITOL STLITTLE ROCK AR 72202-9998


The Presidents Cup

THE PRESIDENTS CUPSTATION

POSTMASTER14689 LEE HWYGAINESVILLE VA 20155-9998


U.S. Postal Service

LOPEX III 2005 STATIONPOSTMASTERPO BOX 140LONG BEACH CA 90801-0140



Surry Arts Council

MAYBERRY DAYS STATIONPOSTMASTERPO BOX 9998MT AIRY NC 27030-9998

September 22−October 31,2005

Greater Helen Area Chamber ofCommerce

FRIENDSHIP CITY STATIONPOSTMASTER7976 S MAIN STHELEN GA 30545-9998

September 23, 2005

U.S. Postal Service

THE WHOLE ENCHILADAFIESTA STATION

POSTMASTER201 E LAS CRUCES AVELAS CRUCES NM 88001-9998

September 23, 2005

Upper Guyandotte WatershedAssociation

WATERSHED CELEBRATIONSTATION

POSTMASTERPO BOX 9998MULLENS WV 25882-9998

September 24, 2005

Richmond Area Business

RIFLE CENTENNIAL STATIONPOSTMASTER205 BRIDGE STRICHMOND VT 05477-9998

September 24, 2005

U.S. Postal Service

18TH YEAR CELEBRATIONBURKE FALL FESTIVALSTATION

POSTMASTERPO BOX 9998EAST BURKE VT 05832-9998

September 24, 2005

U.S. Postal Service

ANTIQUE CAR STATIONPOSTMASTER8401 BOEING DREL PASO TX 79910-9998

September 24, 2005

U.S. Postal Service

COTTON HARVEST FESTIVALSTATION

POSTMASTERPO BOX 9998MOODY TX 76557-9998

September 24, 2005

Philatelic Society

DATE MEETS ZIP STATIONPOSTMASTER390 W 5TH STSAN BERNANDINO CA92401-9998

September 25, 2005

Philatelic Society

DATE MEETS ZIP STATIONPOSTMASTER4150 CHICAGO AVERIVERSIDE CA 92507-9998

September 26, 2005

U.S. Postal Service

DATE MEETS ZIP STATIONPOSTMASTER6771 WARNER AVEHUNTINGTON BEACH CA92647-9998

September 26, 2005

U.S. Postal Service

WALDEN FALL FOLIAGESTATION

POSTMASTERPO BOX 9998WEST DANVILLE VT05873-9998

September 27, 2005

U.S. Postal Service

CABOT FALL FOLIAGESTATION

POSTMASTERPO BOX 9998CABOT VT 05647-9998

September 27, 2005

U.S. Postal Service

DATE MEETS ZIP STATIONPOSTMASTER2201 N GRAND AVESANTA ANA CA 92711-9998


September 28, 2005

U.S. Postal Service

PLAINFIELD FALL FOLIAGESTATION

POSTMASTERPO BOX 9998PLAINFIELD VT 05667-9998

September 28, 2005

U.S. Postal Service

DATE MEETS ZIP STATIONPOSTMASTERPO BOX 9998ANAHEIM CA 92803-9998

September 29, 2005

U.S. Postal Service

PEACHAM FALL FOLIAGESTATION

POSTMASTERPO BOX 9998PEACHAM VT 05862-9998

September 29−October 1, 2005

International Bluegrass Festival

9TH ANNUAL STATIONPOSTMASTER201 W OKLAHOMA AVEGUTHRIE OK 73044-9998

September 30, 2005

Bryan College

BRYAN COLLEGE 75THANNIVERSARY STATION

POSTMASTER426 FIRST AVEDAYTON TN 37321-9998

September 30, 2005

U.S. Postal Service

BARNET FALL FOLIAGESTATION

POSTMASTERPO BOX 9998BARNET VT 05821-9998

September 30, 2005

U.S. Postal Service

ELWOOD STATIONPOSTMASTER210 SECOND AVEROCK FALLS IL 61071-9998

September 30, 2005

U.S. Postal Service

MINDEN CENTENNIALCELEBRATION STATION

POSTMASTERPO BOX 9998MINDEN WV 25879-9998

September 30, 2005

Oktoberfest Committee

OKTOBERFEST STATIONPOSTMASTERPO BOX 9998LA CROSSE WI 54601-9998

September 30−October 1, 2005

Kentucky Apple Festival

KENTUCKY APPLE FESTIVALOF JOHNSON COUNTYSTATION

POSTMASTERPO BOX 9998PAINTSVILLE KY 41240-9998

October 1, 2005

U.S. Postal Service

STERING STATIONBICENTENNIAL

POSTMASTER85 CHURCH STJEFFERSONVILLE VT05464-9998

October 1, 2005

U.S. Postal Service

GROTON FALL FOLIAGESTATION

POSTMASTERPO BOX 9998GROTON VT 05046-9998

October 1, 2005

Upper Valley Stamp Club

CROSSROADS STAMP SHOWSTATION

POSTMASTERPO BOX 9998QUECHEE VT 05059-9998

October 1, 2005

City of Rockport

ROCKPORT STATIONPOSTMASTERPO BOX 9998ROCKPORT KY 42369-9998


October 1, 2005

Southwestern Michigan StampClub

STUCK ON STAMPS STATIONPOSTMASTERPO BOX 9998OSHTEMO MI 49077-9998

October 1, 2005

Philatelic Club of Will County

WILL COUNTY STAMP SHOWSTATION

POSTMASTER2000 W MCDONOUGH STJOLIET IL 60436-9998

October 1, 2005

Lebanon Historical Society

REVOLUTIONARY WARENCAMPMENT STATION

POSTMASTER562 EXETER RDLEBANON CT 06249-9998

October 1, 2005

Champaign Urbana Stamp Club

CUPEX 2005 STATIONPOSTMASTERPO BOX 9998URBANA IL 61801-9998

October 1, 2005

U.S. Postal Service

LYNBROOK POLICE EXPOSTATION

POSTMASTERPO BOX 9998LYNBROOK NY 11563-9998

October 1, 2005

Unadilla Historical Association

HARRIS HILL STATIONPOSTMASTER4 BRIDGE STUNADILLA NY 13849-9998

October 1, 2005

Long Island Chamber ofCommerce

CHOWDERFEST STATIONPOSTMASTER510 N BAY AVEBEACH HAVEN NJ08008-9998

October 1−2, 2005

Millbrook Village

MILLBROOK VILLAGESTATION

POSTMASTER39 MAIN STBLAIRSTOWN NJ 07825-9998

October 1−2, 2005

U.S. Postal Service

FALL FESTIVAL STATIONPOSTMASTER101 25TH STNEWPORT NEWS VA23607-9998

October 1−2, 2005

Clifton Stamp Club

CELEBRATION STATIONPOSTMASTER1114 MAIN AVECLIFTON NJ 07015-9998

October 1−2, 2005

Upper Adams Jaycees

NATIONAL APPLE HARVESTFESTIVAL 41STANNIVERSARY STATION

POSTMASTERPO BOX 9998ARENDTSVILLE PA17303-9998

October 1−November 20, 2005

U.S. Postal Service

TEXAS RENAISSANCESTATION

POSTMASTERPO BOX 9998PLANTERSVILLE TX77363-9998

October 2, 2005

U.S. Postal Service

FALL FOLIAGE STATIONPOSTMASTERPO BOX 9998ST JOHNSBURY VT05819-9998

October 2, 2005

Long A Coming HistoricalSociety

BERLIN HOTEL STATIONPOSTMASTER10 HARKER AVEBERLIN NJ 08009-9998


October 2, 2005

Glenn Curtis Museum

BLANCHE STUART SCOTTSTATION

POSTMASTERPO BOX 9998HAMMONDSPORT NY14840-9998

October 2, 2005

Hudson Valley Stamp Society

DE WINT HOWE ANDMUSEUM STATION

POSTMASTERPO BOX 9998TAPPAN NY 10983-9998

October 2, 2005

Mohawk Pathways Girl ScoutCouncil

RIVERWALK STATIONPOSTMASTER274 MAIN STFORT HUNTER NY12069-9998

October 3, 2005

Gaston Museum

GASTON MUSEUM STATIONPOSTMASTER7110 HWY 64 WJOINERVILLE TX 75658-9998

October 3, 2005

U.S. Postal Service

EAST TEXAS OIL MUSEUMSTATION

POSTMASTERPO BOX 9998KILGORE TX 75662-9998

October 3, 2005

Leather-stocking Stamp Club

STAMP COLLECTING MONTHSTATION

POSTMASTER40 MAIN STCOOPERSTOWN NY13226-9998

October 3, 2005

Fulton Stamp Club

STAMP COLLECTING MONTHSTATION

POSTMASTER214 S FIRST STFULTON NY 13069-9998

October 4, 2005

U.S. Postal Service

BASEC STATIONPOSTMASTER202 N MAIN STYALE SD 57386-9998

October 5, 2005

Kodiak Maritime Museum

MARITIME MUSEUM STATIONPOSTMASTERPO BOX 9998KODIAK AK 99615-9998

October 5, 2005

U.S. Postal Service

OCTOBERFEST STATIONPOSTMASTER100 W COMMERCE STLORETTO TN 38469-9998

October 6, 2005

U.S. Postal Service

THE BAILEMOS STATIONPOSTMASTER251 W LANCASTERFORT WORTH TX 76102-9998

October 6, 2005

U.S. Postal Service

THE WITCHING HOURSTATION

POSTMASTER2 MARGIN STSALEM MA 01970-9998

October 6−9, 2005

U.S. Postal Service

HARVEST HOMECOMINGSTATION

POSTMASTER145 ELM STNEW ALBANY IN 47150-9998

October 7, 2005

Franklin Area Chamber ofCommerce

APPLEFEST STATIONPOSTMASTER12O2 ELK STFRANKLIN PA 16323-9998


October 7−9, 2005

Montoursville Rotary Club

2005 HOT AIR BALLOONFESTIVAL STATION

POSTMASTERPO BOX 9998MONTOURSVILLE PA17754-9998

October 7−9, 2005

Sherman�s Valley HeritageAssociation

SHERMANS VALLEYHERITAGE DAYS STATION

POSTMASTERPO BOX 9998BLAIN PA 17006-9998

October 8, 2005

U.S. Postal Service

COTTON FESTIVAL STATIONPOSTMASTER200 MAIN STHEDLEY TX 79237-9998

October 8, 2005

Royal Arch Masons

ERIE CANAL REDEDICATIONSTATION

POSTMASTER1200 WILLIAM STBUFFALO NY 14240-9998

October 8, 2005

Appalachia Day HomecomingCommittee

APPALACHIA DAY STATIONPOSTMASTERPO BOX 9998PIPPA PASSES KY41844-9998

October 8, 2005

U.S. Postal Service

LANDMARK OF SOARINGSTATION

POSTMASTERPO BOX 9998TWIN MOUNTAIN NH03589-9998

October 8, 2005

Wyoming Philatelic Expo

WYPEX 05 STATIONPOSTMASTER4800 CONVERSE STCHEYENNE WY 82009-9998

October 8, 2005

Allentown Business CommunityAssociation

HARVEST FESTIVAL STATIONPOSTMASTER12 S MAIN STALLENTOWN NJ 08501-9998

October 8, 2005

Davis County Civil War GuerillaRaid Society

OFFICIAL IOWA CIVIL WARMARKER STATION

POSTMASTER202 W JEFFERSON STBLOOMFIELD IA 52537-9998

October 8, 2005

Eagle Eyes QWL Team ofDelaware

APPLE SCRAPPLE STATIONPOSTMASTER300 WALNUT AVEBRIDGEVILLE DE 19933-9998

October 8, 2005

U.S. Postal Service

MONROE EXHIBITIONSTATION

POSTMASTERPO BOX 9998MONROE WI 53566-9998

October 8, 2005

U.S. Postal Service

RANDOLPH FIRE COMPANYSTATION

POSTMASTERPO BOX 9998RANDOLPH NY 14772-9998

October 8, 2005

Town of Ticonderoga�sCelebration Champlain 2009Committee

CHAMPLAIN CANAL STATIONPOSTMASTER169 CHAMPLAIN AVETICONDEROGA NY12883-9998

October 8, 2005

U.S. Postal Service

1ST ANNUAL FALL FESTIVALSTATION

POSTMASTERPO BOX 9998COLLYER KS 67631-9998


October 8−9, 2005

Maryland State NumismaticAssociation

COIN SHOW STATIONPOSTMASTER7101 COASTAL HWYOCEAN CITY MD 21842-9998

October 8−9, 2005

Upper Adams Jaycees

NATIONAL APPLE HARVESTFESTIVAL 41STANNIVERSARY STATION

POSTMASTERPO BOX 9998ARENDTSVILLE PA17303-9998

October 10, 2005

Saratoga National HistoricalPark

SARATOGA MONUMENTSTATION

POSTMASTERPO BOX 9998VICTORY MILLS NY12884-9998


Special Cancellation Die Hubs

Postmasters and plant managers who have any of the special cancellation die hubs listed below may use them for theperiods designated. At the end of the period, these die hubs must be withdrawn and stored. Postmasters and plant manag-ers who do not have these special die hubs may not request them from the sponsors.

Cancellation Period of UseOnly You Can Prevent Forest Fires April 1�Oct. 31Conquer Cystic Fibrosis Sept. 1�Sept. 30Peace Corps Anniversary, Making a Difference Sept. 1�Oct. 31Employ People With Disabilities Sept. 1�Nov. 30Give to the United Way Sept. 15�Nov. 15Learn About Lupus, October Is Lupus Awareness Month Oct. 1�Oct. 31Radon Action Week, Protect Your Family, Test Your Home Oct. 1�Oct. 31Support Infection Control Week Oct. 1�Nov. 30Help Retarded Children Nov. 1�Nov. 30Military Families Recognition Day Nov. 1�Nov. 30National Adoption Month Nov. 1�Nov. 30National Philanthropy Day, Love of Humankind Nov. 1�Nov. 30Use Christmas Seals, Support Your Lung Association Nov. 8�Dec. 31Support American Education Week Nov. 10�Nov. 30Autistic Children, Hope Through Research and Education Dec. 1�Dec. 31

� Mailing Standards, Pricing and Classification, 9-29-05


Post Offices

NOTICE

Mover�s Guide NewsPost Offices� that receive automatic distribution only

should be aware of the following:

� The second half of your September�December 2005supply of Publication 75, Mover�s Guide, will beginarriving at your facilities in October.

� This Mover�s Guide will contain the new Catalog Ad-dress Change & Request Card. (See below fordescription.)

� Your supply will arrive in boxes of 100, 200, and 300.

� This quantity is for use until the end of Decemberwhen you will receive your next shipment of Mover�sGuide.

� If you need to order supplemental quantities, pleasecall 800-816-6837.

New Component to Publication 75, Mover’sGuide

Beginning in October, Mover�s Guides sent to Post Of-fices via automatic distribution will help consumers forwardcatalogs to their new homes. Attached to PS Form 3575,Change-of-Address Order, will be the Catalog AddressChange & Request Card (see page 127) which movers can

fill out to let catalogers know where they are moving. TheCatalog Address Change & Request Card should be de-tached from the COA form and the catalog description card.The Catalog Address Change & Request Card and theCOA should be mailed separately.

As with all advertising in the Mover�s Guide, the catalogadvertising revenue will help to defray the cost of addresschanges to the Postal Service.

Please keep track of your inventory. Businesses andother organizations must purchase Mover�s Guides andcan obtain order forms by calling Imagitas at800-816-6837. For further information about Mover�sGuide, visit our Frequently Asked Questions athttp://blue.usps.gov/delivery/movers_guide/faq_27july2005.pdf.

Remember, consumers can visit http://www.usps.com/and click Change Address to change their address online.Consumers will also have the opportunity to forward theircatalogs with an online change of address.

� Address Management,Intelligent Mail and Address Quality, 9-29-05


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CommentsOld 05-6300 93652 CA Raisin Fresno Main Office Post Office 08/10/2005 This announcement

changes the name of theRaisin CA Post Office�to the Raisin City CA Post

New 05-6300 93652 CA Raisin City Fresno Main Office Post Officeto the Raisin City CA PostOffice. Use Raisin CityCA 93652 as last line ofaddress.

Old 11-8250 33705 FL SaintPetersburg

Pinellas South Carrier Annex 08/30/2005 This announcementchanges the name of theSouth Carrier Annex tothe Midtown Classified

New 11-8250 33705 FL SaintPetersburg

Pinellas Midtown ClassifiedStation

the Midtown ClassifiedStation. Use SaintPetersburg FL 33705 aslast line of address.

Old 27-0533 38609 MS Belen Quitman Main Office Post Office 08/25/2005 Post Office discontinued.Retain ZIP Code�.Establish a CommunityPost Office Continue to

New 27-4914 38609 MS Marks Quitman Belen CommunityPost Office

Post Office. Continue touse Belen MS 38609 aslast line of address. Thisamends Postal Bulletin21816.

Old 27-3289 39406 MS Hattiesburg Forrest Main Office Post Office 09/09/2005 This announcementchanges ZIP Code fromdelivery to a Unique ZIPCode for the University of

New 27-3289 39406 MS Hattiesburg Forrest Main Office Post OfficeCode for the University ofSouthern Mississippi. UseHattiesburg MS 39406 aslast line of address.

Old 27-3289 39407 MS Hattiesburg Forrest Main Office Post Office 09/09/2005 This announcementchanges ZIP Code fromdelivery to a Unique ZIPCode for the Camp

New 27-3289 39407 MS Hattiesburg Forrest Main Office Post OfficeCode for the CampShelby. Use HattiesburgMS 39407 as last line ofaddress.

Old 27-5733 39565 MS Ocean Springs Jackson Vancleave ClassifiedBranch

09/09/2005 This announcementchanges the PreferredLast Line of this ZIP Codefrom Ocean Springs MS

New 27-5733 39565 MS Ocean Springs Jackson Vancleave ClassifiedBranch

from Ocean Springs MSto Vancleave MS. UseVancleave MS39565 aslast line of address.

Old 41-9492 17404 PA York York Main Office Post Office 08/13/2005 Realign ZIP Codeboundaries. Use York PA17401 as last line of

New 41-9492 17401 PA York York Main Office Post Office17401 as last line ofaddress for the 260deliveries previously inZIP Code 17404.

Old 41-8108 18463 PA Sterling Pike Main Office Post Office 08/13/2005 Realign ZIP Codeboundaries. UseGreentown PA 18426 as

New 41-8108 18426 PA Greentown Pike Main Office Post OfficeGreentown PA 18426 aslast line of address for the40 deliveries previously inZIP Code 18463.

Old 48-5625 78657 TX Marble Falls Llano Horseshoe Bay ClassifiedBranch

08/12/2005 This announcementchanges the PreferredLast Line of this ZIP Codefrom Marble Falls TX to

New 48-5625 78657 TX Marble Falls Llano Horseshoe Bay ClassifiedBranch

from Marble Falls TX toHorseshoe Bay TX. UseHorseshoe Bay TX 78657as last line of address.

� Address Management, Intelligent Mail and Address Quality, 9-29-05


RetailStamps by Mail Brochure Transportation Cost

Government Bills of Lading (GBLs) will be used when aStamps by Mail (SBM) order is larger than 20,000 forms.There will be a transportation cost charged back to thefinance number for any orders using GBLs. If the order islarger than 20,000 forms (40 packs), your finance numbermust be included on PS Form 3227-O. This charge cannotgo on an IMPAC credit card.

The exact cost of the GBL cannot be determined untilthe time of the actual order. For budgetary purposes, how-ever, you can approximate the cost. The printer is located inLancaster, Ohio. GBL prices are based on the mileage andweight of each shipment. Below are sample GBL chargesbased on 400 pounds (approximately 20,000 forms) tolisted destinations. Using these examples, you can esti-mate the cost for delivery to your location.

City Cost ($)San Francisco, CA 183.00Jacksonville, FL 134.00Philadelphia, PA 96.00Atlanta, GA 87.00Springfield, MA 101.00St. Louis, MO 93.00

City Cost ($)Minneapolis, MN 106.00Dallas, TX 115.00Las Vegas, NV 150.00Seattle, WA 183.00

Note: These prices fluctuate depending on current fuelcharge conditions.

Cyril-Scott Co. has a customer service office set up toanswer calls regarding SBM orders. If you have any ques-tions about your particular order, either before or after it hasbeen sent, you may contact the company at 800-466-0455.The number is also shown on the supply order form.

If you have problems regarding an order you haveplaced, contact Cyril-Scott Co.�s customer service office. Ifyou are unable to resolve the problem, you should thencontact the SBM program office at 202-268-2261. Youshould also contact the program office if you have anyquestions about the SBM program that are not appropriatefor the printer.

� Retail Marketing,Customer Service, 9-29-05

NEW PUBLICATION

PM QuarterlyStarting in October, Official Licensed Retail Products

(OLRP) will be displayed in a new quarterly retail guide(see page 130). The name of this new retail tool is PMQuarterly: a guide to retail promotions & merchandising. Itis slated to be in Post Offices� the week of October 1. Theguide includes a broad range of information and serves asa handy reference for all types of retail merchandise andproducts.

PM Quarterly will include information on all the revenue-generating retail products that the Postal Service� now

offers in its lobbies. The first edition, Holiday 2005, will havefive pages of philatelic products now available for everyoffice in the nation to order, display, and sell. Along with theOLRP catalog merchandise section at the beginning of theguide, the new PM Quarterly will include a ReadyPostsection to highlight the updated shipping supplies line. Fu-ture issues of PM Quarterly will contain FIRSTCLASSPHONECARD� information and point-of-purchase (POP)signage details, along with merchandising tips to help withretail standardization efforts.

� Retail Marketing,Customer Service, 9-29-05


Supply Management

2006 Calendars Now Available Through Boise/BCOP FederalAre you ready for the New Year? Please use Boise/

BCOP Federal as your source for calendars. You can orderyour calendars on eBuy or, if you don�t have access toeBuy, through Boise/BCOP Federal Customer Service at888-229-USPS (8777).

Information on the full line of 2006 calendars is availablefrom the eBuy or hardcopy Boise/BCOP Federal catalogsor from Boise/BCOP Federal Customer Service. Thecurrent hardcopy catalog has 2005 item numbers listed aswell as 2006 items, so please make sure to use 2006 itemnumbers when ordering your new calendars. You canobtain applicable 2006 item numbers from either the eBuy(Boise/BCOP Federal catalog) or Boise/BCOP FederalCustomer Service.

For your convenience, the most popular calendars arelisted below, along with corresponding 2006 item numbersand pricing.

Description of Most Popular Items

2006 ItemNumber

PriceEach

Compact Daily Desk Calendar 3″ × 3 ¾″

B1E919-50 $3.57

Base 4″ × 6 1/2″ K320014838993 $2.50

Daily Calendar Pad 3 5/8″ × 57/8″ (Medium)

B1E717T-50 $3.38

Base 6 1/8″ × 7 5/8″ K320014838994 $2.45

Wall Calendar 11 5/8″ × 8 7/8″ B110014505454 $0.39

Wall Calendar Board (3 YR) B210007892455 $2.66

Schedule Activities Calendar B140014505431 $0.36

Monthly Desk Pad 17″ × 22″ B110014505461 $2.46

I. Ordering Through eBuy

If you have access to the Postal Service Intranet, youmust order through eBuy.

II. Ordering Items from the Material DistributionCenter

The spiral bound �Action Planner� (8 1/2″ × 11″, unitprice $3.80) and the �Two-Year Wall Calendar� (34″ × 24″,unit price prepackaged tube of 2 @ $2.47) are the only cal-

endars still available from the Material Distribution Center(MDC). You may still order these Postal Service calendarsusing the touch-tone order entry (TTOE) system at800-332-0317, option 2.

Note: You must be registered to use TTOE. To register,call 800-332-0317, option 1, extension 2925, and follow theprompts to leave a message (wait 48 hours after registeringbefore placing your first order).

A. Use the following information to order the ActionPlanner through the MDC:

PSN: 7610-03-000-5022PSIN: O101 (letter O, Number

101)Unit of Measure: EAMinimum Order Quantity:1Quick Pick Number: N/ABulk Pack Quantity: 28Price: $3.80 (If you order 21 calendars or more, the MDC will au-tomatically round up to a full case of 28; if you order29�35 calendars, the MDC will automatically rounddown to a full case of 28).

B. Use the following information to order the Two-Year Wall Calendar through the MDC:

PSN: 7610-03-000-5257PSIN: O102 (letter O, Number

102)Unit of Measure: prepackaged, 2 per

mailing tubeMinimum Order Quantity:1 tube (2 calendars) Quick Pick Number: N/ABulk Pack Quantity: N/APrice: $2.47 per tube of 2

calendars each

� SCM Strategies,Supply Management, 9-29-05

New Delegation of Authority ProcessThe Postal Service� has implemented a purchasing

delegation of authority process that guides Postal Serviceemployees through the process of obtaining a delegation tonegotiate and execute binding agreements with privateentities. These agreements are subject to comprehensive

cross-functional examination before a delegation letter isissued by the vice president, Supply Management.

This process requires the use of new forms, supportingdocuments, written concurrences, and internal


stakeholders� concurrences and approvals. After an agree-ment is executed, it is a requirement of the delegation thatrevenue, expenses, and supplier data be reported to Sup-ply Management each fiscal year.

To download the delegation forms, locate a list of activedelegations, obtain frequently asked questions (FAQs), printthe delegation flowchart, locate resources, and read a shorthistory of delegations, visit http://blue.usps.gov/purchase/services/delegation.htm.


2006 Year Type for Hand Stamp and Canceling MachinesThe Material Distribution Center (MDC) will automatical-

ly deliver the 2006 year type for hand stamp and cancelingmachines to all Postal Service� facilities that received2005 year types for hand stamps and canceling machines.On October 7, 2005, the MDC will notify each Postal Ser-vice facility that received 2005 year types, by postcard.

If your facility needs a different quantity or a different2006 year type, you can make changes on the pread-dressed postcard and drop it in the mail.

Note: If no changes are needed, do not mail the post-card. You will be sent the same quantities as last year.

You should contact the MDC at 800-332-0317 by No-vember 10, 2005, if you need 2006 year type for handstamp or canceling machines. Please be ready to give thecustomer service representative the PSIN for the itemneeded, the quantity you need, and the FEDSTRIP numberfor the ordering facility.

The MDC will ship the 2006 year type no later than De-cember 4, 2005. Allow 8 to 10 days for delivery. If you havenot received your 2006 year type by December 23, 2005,call the MDC at 800-332-0317. Any orders submitted foryear type before October 12, 2005, will be processed for2005 year type. After this date, 2005 year type will not beavailable and orders will be cancelled unless you call theMDC at 800-332-0317 and request the 2005 year type. Noorders for 2006 year type will be accepted until after theannual distribution of the 2006 year type has been made.

You can determine the proper year type for cancelingmachines by checking the model number on the machinenameplate. Use Publication 112, Supplies, Parts, andEquipment Catalog, and Publication 247, Supply andEquipment Catalog, Exhibit 15, as a guide for ordering thecorrect year type and for complete descriptions.

PSIN Model Model NumberPSIN O76E Models D, K, and G

new style cancelingmachines using 77,225, and 218-A diehubs

7520-01-363-9283

PSIN O103HD2 Models HD-2canceling machines

7490-00-920-9277

PSIN O217E Model G cancelingmachines using 218die hubs

7520-01-363-9279

PSIN O691G Model Flier and Mmachines using1207-G die hubs

7520-01-363-9280

PSIN O702A Steel post marked,hammer type

7520-01-363-9281

PSIN O718A Steel post marker,rotary type

7520-01-363-9282

PSIN O642 Rubber, for use onNos. 550, 570, and552

7520-01-000-9100

PSIN O744 Steel, for use withNo. 700 withoutflange

7520-01-364-1911

PSIN O747 Steel, for use withNo. 700 with flange

7520-01-364-3887

If your facility is a plant maintenance facility that re-ceived the 2005 year type, you will automatically receivethe 2006 year type for Mark II Facer-Cancellers,7490-04-000-2006. This year type is also used on the MRCsmall canceling machine (Model 3601/3602) and the AFCSmachine (both lead and trail). Only plant maintenance facili-ties may order this year type. If your site has installed the�Ink Jet Cancellation� mod to the AFCS, you may want toreduce the number of year type and return the postcard.Plant maintenance facilities are responsible for supplyingthis year type to all offices they service.

� National Supply Management Programs,Supply Management, 9-29-05


Maintenance Repair and Operations and Custodial Products for Hurricane KatrinaRelief Efforts

Suppliers for custodial and Maintenance Repair and Op-erations (MRO) products have provided the Postal Ser-vice� outstanding support during Hurricane Katrina reliefand recovery efforts. Their commitment to our clients dur-ing this extremely difficult time provides confirmation thatpartnering with quality suppliers such as Cleanwise, W. W.Grainger, and MSC Industrial, Inc. returns big dividends.

To sustain and facilitate postal requirements, these sup-pliers have established emergency contact numbers to beshared with all Postal Service employees. For facilities that

need product assistance, please contact the appropriatesupplier listed below:

Cleanwise, Inc., 877-778-8067 (custodial products)

W. W. Grainger, Inc. 800-GOV-TEAM (custodial and MROproducts)

Baton Rouge, LA Command Center, 225-923-0215Jackson, MS Command Center, 601-372-252524-hour Parts and Sourcing Center, 800-304-2802

MSC Industrial, Inc., 800-MSC-4GOV (MRO products)


Updated Ordering Process for Fluorescent Lamps and Light BulbsFluorescent lamps and light bulbs are no longer avail-

able through Boise Cascade Office Products (BCOP) dueto changes in products offered through eBuy. Accordingly,all fluorescent lamps and light bulbs should now to be ob-tained through either W. W. Grainger or MSC IndustrialSupply, Inc.

To locate lamps and light bulbs in these supplier eBuycatalogs:

� Click on the Catalog tab on the eBuy Home Page.

� Click on the MRO Supplies folder.

� Select either the MSC Industrial Supply, Inc. or W. W.Grainger catalog.

� From the MSC Industrial Supply, Inc. catalog, click onElectrical Supplies, then Lamps/Light Bulbs, thenFluorescent Lamps.

� From the W. W. Grainger catalog, select Lighting,then Lamps, then Fluorescent Lamps.

For faster service and product identification, PostalService� offices can also call Grainger Customer Serviceat 800-468-8326 or MSC Industrial Supply, Inc., CustomerService at 800-672-4468.

� SCM Strategies,Supply Manager, 9-29-05

Regulated Waste ManagementThe Environmental and Maintenance Repair and

Operations (MRO) Category Management Center (CMC)awarded a national contract (contract number 2CES-ER-05-B-3003) to Safety-Kleen Systems, Inc., forpurchasing hazardous and regulated waste management(HRWM) services. This contract includes services forwaste treatment, recycling, and disposal (containerizedand bulk waste, vacuum, pit/separator, etc); parts washer,brake washer, and paint gun cleaning (leased or PostalService�−owned); analysis and testing; incidental sup-plies; used oil and filters (with incentives for payment to thePostal Service); incidental spill and cleanup response (notnational-threat related); optional universal waste manage-ment (lamps, bulbs, and batteries); and manifesting and re-porting requirements.

Safety-Kleen Systems, Inc., is the exclusive source toprovide these services for Postal Service facilities in the 48contiguous states and transportation is freight on boarddestination. This supplier will provide HRWM services atthe contract price regardless of the payment option se-lected. To place an order, call Safety-Kleen at

888-932-2734 (888-WECARE4USPS). It is highly recom-mended that you contact Safety-Kleen at your earliestconvenience to set up a site visit to your facility. This willexpedite future service and allow time to assess your facili-ty�s requirements. Detailed ordering instructions will beissued in a future Material Logistics Bulletin (MLB.)

Several payment options are listed below for use untilthe catalog is available on eBuy.

Option 1. If you currently are under contract with Safety-Kleen, the agreement has not expired, and there are fundsremaining, you may continue to use the contract for pay-ment of these services. Process invoices as you normallywould.

Option 2. You may use the IMPAC credit card as aninterim measure for obtaining HRWM services. You are re-quired to obtain management approval from HeadquartersEnvironmental Management Policy (EMP), as stated insection 332.13 of Handbook AS-709, Credit Card Policiesand Procedures for Local Buying. Even though EMP hasgranted management approval for these services, use ofthe IMPAC credit card must also comply with all applicable


local buying procedures, regulations, and restrictions. Thisapproval is effective until December 31, 2005, or untilHRWM services are available for purchase through eBuy,whichever is sooner.

Option 3. You may use PS Form 8230, Authorization forPayment. Instructions for use of this payment method canbe obtained at http://blue.usps.gov/formmgmt/8999.htm.

If your facility has an existing contract that expires on orbefore November 1, 2005, the contract will continuethrough its scheduled ending date. However, if your exist-ing contract expires after November 1, you may exercisethe 60- to 90-day (standard in the industry) termination op-tion and contact Safety-Kleen to establish new service.

If you have questions concerning these requirements,contact the contracting officer for this initiative:

MICHAEL COUVILLION CPMENVIRONMENTAL AND MRO CATEGORY MANAGEMENTCENTERP O BOX 667190DALLAS TX 75266-7190

Telephone: 214-819-7128Fax: 214-819-7125E-mail: [email protected]


Rotary Lock Redistribution and Ordering ProcessRotary locks must be used to secure Registered Mail�

and non-saleable stamp stock in transit, whether inpouches, sacks, CON-CON containers, or LD-3 Daconcontainers. Under the Postal Service� and FedEx CON-CON Program, Registered Mail must be secured in a redand blue CON-CON container using a rotary/registry lock.No seals or outside locks are permitted.

Handbook DM-901, Registered Mail, section 523.1,states that numbered tin-band sealed pouches (PSIN0817-C) should be used only when rotary locks are notavailable.

The first source of supply should always be local redis-tribution. Audits show that even when rotary locks areavailable locally, units are not redistributing them becausethey are not stored in a visible location and coordinators donot have a visual reminder. Area registry coordinators mustmonitor and coordinate the redistribution of rotary lockswithin their areas, and sites should maintain up to a 7-daysupply of locks. Quantities greater than a 7-day supply areconsidered excess.

If redistribution is not possible, rotary locks can be or-dered at no cost during fiscal year 2006 by contacting theappropriate area Registered Mail coordinator listed below:

AreaArea RegisteredMail Coordinator Telephone Number

Capitol Metro Eddie Martin 301-618-4409

Eastern James D. Adams 412-494-2617

Great Lakes Joe Cherne 630-539-4740

New YorkMetro

Rich Miller 646-473-3742

Northeast Dave McClelland 860-285-7330

Pacific Carol Ziegler 510-292-2460

Southeast Dan Slattery 901-747-7416

Southwest Dwayne Lee 214-819-8840

Western George Medina 303-313-5167

If you have excess and non-functioning rotary locks,return them for national redistribution and repair in order to-make sure there is a sufficient supply of rotary locksavailable. Please send them to:

MAIL EQUIPMENT SHOPS2135 5TH STREET NEWASHINGTON DC 20260-6224Telephone: 202-281-2620

Also, keys for rotary locks can be obtained directly fromthe Mail Equipment Shops by completing PS Form 4983,Postal Key and Lock Requisition.


Notice To Cintas Customers OnlyCintas has implemented changes to its catalog item

numbers and the delivery/service methods for anti-fatiguemats and outdoor scraper mats.

Cintas will be standardizing the item numbers of itsproduct inventory. This will result in changes to itemnumbers for some products (mops, shop towels, andreplacement items) in the eBuy catalog. During thistransition, the old item number will remain in the CintaseBuy catalog; however, a note referencing the new item

number will replace the current description field. Also, theitem numbers on delivery tickets will reflect the new num-bers. This will temporarily make reconciliation of deliverytickets to the Accounting Period (AP) Billing Summary moredifficult. To simplify this process, the following conversion


chart, showing the old item numbers with the correspond-ing new item numbers, can be used:

Item DescriptionOld ItemNumber

New ItemNumber

18″ Mop Frame 0-01945 0-0265318″ Mop Frame − LR R-01945 R-0265318″ Dust Mop − wkly 0-02560W 0-02623W18″ Dust Mop − eow 0-02560E 0-02623E18″ Dust Mop − mthly 0-02560M 0-02623M18″ Dust Mop − LR R-02560 R-02623Huski Wet Mop − wkly 0-02660W 0-02641WHuski Wet Mop − eow 0-02660E 0-02641EHuski Wet Mop − mthly 0-02660M 0-02641MHuski Wet Mop − LR R-02660 R-02641Mop Handle 0-02661 0-06922Mop Handle − LR R-02661 R-0692224″ Mop Frame 0-02663 0-0194624″ Mop Frame − LR R−02663 R-01946

As part of product standardization, Cintas will no longeroffer 18-inch dust mops. They will be replaced with 24-inchdust mops. When Cintas picks up 18-inch mops fromPostal Service� facilities, Cintas will replace the mops with24-inch mops at no additional cost. The ticket or invoice forthe delivery of this 24-inch mop will reflect the new itemnumber. Once 18-inch mops are depleted from existing in-ventory, it will be the responsibility of each Postal Service

facility to determine the size mop they need and to submit anew on-catalog eBuy order, which reflects the new mopsize and quantity.

Due to a contract change, Cintas is no longer required topick up anti-fatigue mats or scraper mats based on thefrequency (weekly, bi-weekly, or monthly) selected by indi-vidual Postal Service facilities. Cintas makes the decisionwhen to pick up and replace the anti-fatigue or scrapermats. However, if the Postal Service facility determines thatthese mats must be cleaned or replaced, the facility shouldrequest that the driver bring clean replacement mats on thenext scheduled delivery and subsequent deliveries. Eachsite will be invoiced for anti-fatigue mats and scraper matseach delivery cycle whether they are changed out or not. Tocompensate for this change, the contract pricing for thesemats has been renegotiated and reduced accordingly.

Questions concerning these changes and all othercustodial rental item issues should be directed to TopekaMaterials Customer Service at 800-332-0317, option 4.

This change affects Cintas customers only, not Uni-first customers.


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