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2 2 POSTAL BULLETIN ( ) Also on the Web: For customers at For employees at CONTENTS POLICIES, PROCEDURES, AND FORMS UPDATES Manuals DMM Revision: Automated Clearing House Debit Added as New Method of Payment for Express Mail Corporate Account Customers DMM Revision: Labeling List Changes DMM Revision: Marking Requirements for Parcel Select... 5 DMM Revision: New Intelligent Mail Barcoded Tray Label and Container Placard Standards IMM Revision: U.S. Census Bureau Electronic Export Information IMM Revision: New Mailing Standards for Cuba Handbooks Handbook F-15 Revision: Excess Baggage Rules Handbook F-101 Revision: New Stamp Stock Limits for Postal Retail Units and Automated Postal Centers Publications Publication 51 Revision: New Mailing Standards for Cuba.. 17 Publication 431 Revision: Changes to Post Office Box Service and Caller Service Fee Groups Posters Correction: Poster 159 Price INFORMATION DESK Address Management Post Office Changes Corporate Communications Printed Copies of the Postal Bulletin: Further Refinements of the Distribution List Domestic Mail Rename UCC/EAN Code 128 Barcode to GS1-128 Barcode Finance End of Year Cutoff for Relocation Payments Processing Equipment Maintenance Allowance Schedule for Rural Routes Human Resources Notice to All Post Offices With Rural Delivery Service: Rural Carrier Guarantee Period Open Season and Other Benefits and Payroll Election Opportunities Marketing Mail Alert Monumental Opportunity Business Connect Contest Quarter Business Connect Monumental Opportunity Contest Kit: Quarter 1, FY Philately Updated Announcement 08-G: 2008 Stamps and Postal Stationery Stamps: An American Journey Postal Service and History Channel DVD Still Available Pictorial Postmarks Announcement How to Order the First Day of Issue Digital Color or Traditional Postmarks Retail ReadyPost Hotline Telephone Number Change Stamps by Mail Brochure Ordering Information Supply Management New Purchase Cards Will Be Issued Starting October Updated Local Buying and Purchase Card Policies and Training Requirements PULL-OUT INFORMATION Fraud Foreign Order No Withholding of Mail Orders Invalid Express Mail Corporate Account Numbers Missing, Lost, or Stolen U.S. Money Order Forms Missing, Lost, or Stolen Canadian Money Order Forms Verifying U.S. Postal Service Money Orders Counterfeit Canadian Money Order Forms Toll-Free Number Available to Verify Canadian Money Orders Other Information Overseas Military Mail Missing Children Posters Postal Bulletin Index Semi-annual Index PB ( ) Holiday Nutcrackers stamps USPS National Emergency Hotline Is your facility operating? Call Ordering Information: Following is the list of postal stock numbers (PSNs) to use when ordering copies of the Postal Bulletin from the MDC: PB 22243: PB 22242: PB 22241: PB 22240: PB 22239: PB 22238: PB 22237: PB 22236: PB 22235: PB 22234: PB 22233: PB 22232: PB 22231: PB 22230A: PB 22230: PB 22229: PB 22228: PB 22227: PB 22226: PB 22225: PB 22224: PB 22223: PB 22222: PB 22221: PB 22220: PB 22219: PB 22218: PB 22217: PB 22216: PB 22215: PB 22214: PB 22213:

3 POLICIES, PROCEDURES, AND FORMS UPDATES POSTAL BULLETIN ( ) 3 Policies, Procedures, and Forms Updates Manuals DMM Revision: Automated Clearing House Debit Added as New Method of Payment for Express Mail Corporate Account Customers Beginning October 1, 2008, the Postal Service began permiting an Automated Clearing House (ACH) debit as a new method of payment for Express Mail Corporate Account (EMCA) customers and eliminate the option to open new local trust accounts. The ACH system is a secure, private network that connects banks to one another by way of the Federal Reserve Board. This network enables electronic payments, such as ACH debits, to be handled and processed. EMCA customers will continue to have a total of three options to fund their accounts: participate in the Centralized Account Processing System (CAPS), use a personal or business credit card, or authorize the USPS to originate an ACH debit from a specified bank account. Existing EMCA customers who deposit cash and checks in local trust accounts will be transitioned to electronic payment methods. Details of this process will be directly communicated to current EMCA customers. We are also revising Mailing Standards of the United States Postal Service, Domestic Mail Manual (DMM ) by adding provisions to close an EMCA funded by ACH debit payments. Mailing Standards of the United States Postal Service, Domestic Mail Manual (DMM) 400 Commercial Parcels 410 Express Mail 414 Postage Payment and Documentation 2.0 Corporate Accounts [Revise the heading and text in 2.4 as follows:] 2.4 Payment Method For opening and maintaining an account, the mailer may do any of the following: a. Use a personal or business credit card. b. Authorize the USPS to originate an Automated Clearing House (ACH) debit from a specified bank account. c. Participate in the Centralized Account Processing System (CAPS) debit only if combined with other PostalOne! accounts such as permit imprint, Periodicals, and Business Reply Mail. d. Maintain a minimum balance in the account equal to an average week s postage and fees, or $100, whichever is higher (existing EMCA customers who deposit cash and checks in local trust accounts). 2.6 Closing Account [Revise the text in 2.6 as follows:] The USPS may close an account with 10 days written advance notice to the account holder (and reserves the right to refer closed corporate accounts with negative balances or unpaid mailings to a collection agency) for any of the following reasons: a. The ending balance on the mailing activity statement is below the minimum balance required for two consecutive months. b. The account remains inactive for three consecutive months, unless circumstances warrant otherwise (e.g., a seasonal mailer, positive balance, etc.). c. There are unpaid mailings. The closing of an account due to repetitive unpaid mailings caused by the rejection of the payment by an account holders credit card company or ACH institution is subject to review by the manager, Business Mail Entry. We will include these revisions in the next update of the online DMM on Postal Explorer at and in the next printed edition on the DMM. Mailing Standards, Pricing,

4 4 POSTAL BULLETIN ( ) POLICIES, PROCEDURES, AND FORMS UPDATES DMM Revision: Labeling List Changes Effective October 9, 2008, we are revising Labeling List(s) L003, L007, L009, L606, and L801 of the Mailing Standards of the United States Postal Service, Domestic Mail Manual (DMM ) to reflect changes in mail processing operations. Mailers are encouraged to label according to these revised lists immediately. Mailing Standards of the United States Postal Service, Domestic Mail Manual (DMM) Index and Appendices Labeling Lists L000 L003 L007 L009 General Use 3-Digit ZIP Code Prefix Groups 3-Digit Scheme Sortation Mail Class Scheme Group 5-Digit Scheme Periodicals, Standard Mail, and Package Services Flats in Bundles Mixed ADCs Periodicals, Standard Mail, and Package Services Flats and Irregular Parcels Grace Date Column A Column B Delete: 068, 069 STAMFORD CT /20/2008 Column A Column B Grace Date Delete: FALLS CHURCH VA /20/ FALLS CHURCH VA /20/ FALLS CHURCH VA /20/2008 Column A Change From: , 534, 535, , , 613 Change To: , 534, 535, , , 613 L600 L606 L800 L801 Column B MXD CHI 2C METRO IL MXD CHICAGO METRO IL Standard Mail and Package Services 5-Digit Scheme Standard Mail, First-Class Mail, and Package Services Parcels Automation Rate Mailings AADCs Letter-Size Mailings Mail Class Grace Date PER 12/20/2008 PER Column A Column B Grace Date Delete: 98107, SEATTLE WA /20/2008 Column A Column B Change From: AADC SOUTHERN CT , 069 AADC STAMFORD CT 068 Change To: , 067 AADC SOUTHERN CT , 068, 069 AADC STAMFORD CT 068 Mail Class Grace Date 12/20/ /20/2008 We will incorporate these revisions into the monthly update of the online DMM available via Postal Explorer at Network Development Support, Network Operations,

5 POLICIES, PROCEDURES, AND FORMS UPDATES POSTAL BULLETIN ( ) 5 DMM Revision: Marking Requirements for Parcel Select The Postal Service is revising the Mailing Standards of the United States Postal Service, Domestic Mail Manual (DMM ) to reflect changes to the marking requirements of our Shipping Services product, Parcel Select. Effective October 9, 2008, Parcel Select shippers must use one of the following markings, as appropriate, on each Parcel Select package: For all destination entry packages, use Parcel Select. For BMC presort entry packages, use Parcel Select BMC Presort or Parcel Select BMC PRSRT. For OBMC presort entry packages (Inter-BMC) packages, use Parcel Select OBMC Presort or Parcel Select OBMC PRSRT. For barcoded Intra-BMC and barcoded Inter-BMC packages, use Parcel Select Barcoded or Parcel Select BC. Mailing Standards of the United States Postal Service, Domestic Mail Manual (DMM) 400 Commercial Mail Parcels 402 Elements on the Face of a Mailpiece 2.0 Placement and Content of Markings 2.2 Parcel Select, Bound Printed Matter, Media Mail, and Library Mail Markings Basic Markings [Revise the text of as follows:] The basic required marking (e.g., Parcel Select, Bound Printed Matter, Media Mail, Library Mail ) must be printed on each piece claimed at the respective price. The basic required marking must be placed in the postage area (printed or produced as part of, or directly below or to the left of, the permit imprint indicia or meter stamp or impression). Optionally, the basic required marking may be printed on the shipping address label as service indicators composed of a service icon and service banner (see Exhibit 2.2.1): a. The service icon that identifies the marking will be a 1-inch solid black square. If the service icon is used, it must appear in the upper left corner of the shipping label. b. The service banner must appear directly below the postage payment area and the service icon, and it must extend across the shipping label. If the service banner is used, the appropriate marking (e.g., PARCEL SELECT, MEDIA MAIL ) must be preceded by the text USPS and must be printed in minimum 20-point bold sans serif typeface, uppercase letters, centered within the banner, and bordered above and below by minimum 1-point separator lines. There must be a 1/16-inch clearance above and below the text. [Revise the heading of exhibit from Package Services Indicator Examples to Marking Indicator Examples as follows:] Exhibit Marking Indicator Examples [Revise Exhibit by replacing USPS PARCEL POST WITH USPS PARCEL SELECT. ] Parcel Select Markings [Revise the text in as follows:] Each piece in a Parcel Select mailing must bear a price marking. Markings must appear in either the postage area described in or in the address area on the line directly above or two lines above the address if the marking appears alone (when no other information appears on that line). The Parcel Post marking is not allowed on any Parcel Select mailpiece. The following product markings are required: a. Destination Entry Parcel Select. b. BMC Presort Parcel Select BMC Presort or Parcel Select BMC PRSRT. c. OBMC Presort (Inter-BMC) Parcel Select OBMC Presort or Parcel Select OBMC PRSRT. d. Barcoded Intra-BMC and Barcoded Inter-BMC Parcel Select Barcoded or Parcel Select BC. [Delete item in its entirety and renumber current through as through ] 450 Parcel Select 455 Mail Preparation 1.0 General Information for Mail Preparation

6 6 POSTAL BULLETIN ( ) POLICIES, PROCEDURES, AND FORMS UPDATES 1.8 Parcel Select Markings [Revise text of 1.8 as follows:] Each piece in a Parcel Select mailing must bear a price marking. Markings must appear in either the postage area described in , or in the address area on the line directly above or two lines above the address if the marking appears alone (when no other information appears on that line). The Parcel Post marking is not allowed on any Parcel Select mailpiece. The following product markings are required: a. Destination Entry Parcel Select. b. BMC Presort Parcel Select BMC Presort or Parcel Select BMC PRSRT. c. OBMC Presort (Inter-BMC) Parcel Select OBMC Presort or Parcel Select OBMC PRSRT. d. Barcoded Intra-BMC and Barcoded Inter-BMC Parcel Select Barcoded or Parcel Select BC. We will incorporate these revisions into the October update of the online DMM available via Postal Explorer at and into the next printed version of the DMM. Mailing Standards, Pricing, DMM Revision: New Intelligent Mail Barcoded Tray Label and Container Placard Standards Effective October 9, 2008, the Postal Service is revising Mailing Standards of the United States Postal Service, Domestic Mail Manual (DMM ) 235.4, 245.4, 335.4, 345.4, 365.4, 705.8, and to provide optional standards for the use of Intelligent Mail tray labels and Intelligent Mail container placards. These new standards are available to mailers who wish to transition, in advance of the May 2009 effective date, towards the full-service option of the Postal Service s Intelligent Mail technology. This technology allows unique identification of letters and flats at their acceptance point and within USPS processing. Initially, the Intelligent Mail tray label will be available for use in the form of the 10/24 transitional Intelligent Mail tray label, which contains a traditional 10-digit barcode in addition to a 24-digit Intelligent Mail tray barcode. The Intelligent Mail tray label individually identifies mail owners or mailing agents through an assigned Mailer ID, uniquely identifies each tray or sack, and provides routing and content information. Intelligent Mail tray labels are designed to be read by automated mail processing equipment and will provide visibility within our processing environment. We will replace the 10/24 transitional format with the 24-digit Intelligent Mail tray label as systems and other conditions allow. The 24-digit Intelligent Mail tray label is scheduled to be available for mailer use in April of Mailers may also begin using pallet and other container placards (formally known as pallet labels) that include Intelligent Mail container barcodes. These placards utilize a Mailer ID and a unique container identifier to provide visibility within our processing and transportation systems. Placards bearing Intelligent Mail container barcodes may be placed on each pallet, container, or rolling stock item, which enable USPS employees to scan the barcodes at the point of induction. Mailers using Intelligent Mail container barcodes on pallet placards must place two placards on each pallet, on adjacent sides. Mailers must affix the placards on the outside of the plastic wrap by a self-adhesive or other adhesive means that will not obscure any required element of the placard and will assure they remain secure throughout USPS processing. Mailers using other USPS-approved containers must place one placard in the designated area. Design requirements for the standard 8-inch by 11-inch Intelligent Mail container placard include designating the top half of the label for exclusive USPS-defined information, a specified location for placement of the Intelligent Mail container barcode, and the placement of a USPS SCAN REQUIRED endorsement to further enhance scanning visibility. Alternatively, mailers may apply pallet placards prepared in an optional smaller format, measuring no less than 4 inches high by 7 inches long, and including a restricted mailer/acceptance unit area. The mailer/acceptance unit area can accommodate no more than one line of text, must contain print no larger than 12 points, must be restricted to the bottom line of the placard, and must be approved by the business mail entry unit (BMEU) servicing the mailer for acceptance and verification. Standards for Intelligent Mail barcodes were published in the Federal Register final rule dated August 21, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 163, pages ) and may be viewed on the Postal Explorer website at pe.usps.com. This revision will introduce some of DMM changes described in the August 21, 2008, Federal Register, as optional standards, in advance of the May 2009 effective date. We encourage mailers to use these new Intelligent Mail options as appropriate.

7 POLICIES, PROCEDURES, AND FORMS UPDATES POSTAL BULLETIN ( ) 7 Mailing Standards of the United States Postal Service, Domestic Mail Manual (DMM) 200 Commercial Letters and Cards 230 First-Class Mail 235 Mail Preparation 4.0 Tray Labels 4.1 Basic Standards Tray labels are subject to these basic standards: [Revise 4.1 to reference Intelligent Mail tray labels by adding a new item d as follows:] d. Intelligent Mail tray labels are subject to the standards in , Intelligent Mail Tray Labels, and to the specifications posted at Standard Mail 245 Mail Preparation 4.0 Tray Labels 4.1 Basic Standards Tray labels are subject to these basic standards: [Revise 4.1 to reference Intelligent Mail tray labels by adding a new item d as follows:] d. Intelligent Mail tray labels are subject to the standards in , Intelligent Mail Tray Labels, and to the specifications posted at Commercial Flats 330 First-Class Mail 335 Mail Preparation 4.0 Tray Labels 4.1 Basic Standards [Revise 4.1 to reference Intelligent Mail tray labels as follows:] Tray labels must contain all required elements applicable to the class and price category of the mailing. Labels must be legible (barcoded, machine printed labels recommended). Tray labels for automation mailings are subject to 4.9 and , Specifications for Barcoded Tray and Sack Labels. Intelligent Mail tray labels are subject to the standards in , Intelligent Mail Tray Labels, and to the specifications posted at Standard Mail 345 Mail Preparation 4.0 Sack and Tray Labels 4.1 Basic Standards Sack and tray labels are subject to the following: [Revise 4.1 to reference Intelligent Mail tray labels by adding a new item g as follows:] g. Intelligent Mail tray labels, used on sacks or trays, are subject to the standards in , Intelligent Mail Tray Labels, and to the specifications posted at ribbs.usps.gov. 360 Bound Printed Matter 365 Mail Preparation 4.0 Sack Labels 4.1 Basic Standards Sack labels are subject to the following: [Revise 4.1 to reference Intelligent Mail tray labels by adding a new item f as follows:] f. Intelligent Mail tray labels, used on sacks, are subject to the standards in , Intelligent Mail Tray Labels, and to the specifications posted at ribbs.usps.gov.

8 8 POSTAL BULLETIN ( ) POLICIES, PROCEDURES, AND FORMS UPDATES 700 Special Standards 705 Advanced Preparation and Special Postage Payment Systems 8.0 Preparing Pallets [Revise the title of as follows:] 8.6 Pallet Placards Placement [Revise by adding a new second sentence as follows:] ***It is recommended that pallets prepared through plantload or drop-shipment agreements be placed on transportation so that a pallet placard on each pallet faces toward the rear of the vehicle Specifications [Revise to reference Intelligent Mail container placards as follows:] Pallet placards must be pink for Periodicals and white for First-Class Mail, Standard Mail, Package Services, and Parcel Select. Pallet placards must measure at least 8 inches by 11 inches, except that pallet or other USPS container placards bearing Intelligent Mail container barcodes may measure no less than 4 inches by 7 inches when prepared under Placards bearing Intelligent Mail container barcodes must meet the standards for Intelligent Mail container placards in DMM and at Periodicals 21 Tray and Sack Labels 21.1 Basic Standards General Sack and tray labels are subject to the following: [Revise to reference Intelligent Mail tray labels by adding a new item g as follows:] g. Intelligent Mail tray labels, used on sacks or trays, are subject to the standards in , Intelligent Mail Tray Labels, and to the specifications posted at ribbs.usps.gov. 708 Technical Specifications [Revise the title of to reflect new container placard options as follows:] 6.0 Standards for Barcoded Tray Labels, Sack Labels, and Container Placards [Renumber current 6.1 through 6.3 as new 6.2 through 6.4.] [Add new 6.1 as follows:] 6.1 General Tray and Sack Labels Intelligent Mail tray labels (see 6.5), barcoded 2-inch tray and sack labels, and barcoded 1-inch sack labels are the USPS-approved methods to encode routing, content, origin, and mailer information on trays and sacks. Intelligent Mail tray labels are designed for use with Intelligent Mail barcoded mail and have the capacity to provide unique identification throughout postal processing Container Placards Mailer-generated container placards bearing Intelligent Mail container barcodes identify the mail owner or agent and uniquely identify the unit (pallet, container, or rolling stock). Intelligent Mail container placards are designed for use with Intelligent Mail barcoded mail and Intelligent Mail tray labels. [Revise the title of renumbered 6.2 as follows:] 6.2 Specifications for Barcoded Tray and Sack Labels [Revise title of renumbered Exhibit as follows:] Exhibit Required Barcoded Tray and Sack Labels [Add new 6.5 as follows:] 6.5 Intelligent Mail Tray Labels Definition Intelligent Mail tray labels are 2-inch labels used on trays and sacks to provide unique identification within postal processing. To facilitate the transition from 10-digit tray and sack labels to 24-digit barcoded Intelligent Mail tray labels, a transitional label has been developed that includes a 10- digit barcode using the AIM/USS-I 2/5 symbology, in addition to a 24-digit barcode using International Symbology Specification Code 128 subset C symbology (see Exhibit 6.5.1). Intelligent Mail tray labels feature a human-readable field designed to indicate the carrier route for carrier route mailings, display an AUTO indicator text for automation mailings, or remain blank for nonautomation mailings. Mail-

9 POLICIES, PROCEDURES, AND FORMS UPDATES POSTAL BULLETIN ( ) 9 ers using Intelligent Mail tray labels must print labels in the transitional format. Detailed specifications for the tray label and barcode formats are at Exhibit /24 Transitional Intelligent Mail Tray Label Unique Serial Number The Intelligent Mail tray barcode can encode a unique identifier for each tray and sack Quality Assurance Provisions Mailers printing Intelligent Mail tray labels are responsible for the inspection and testing of the labels prior to submission to USPS and for maintaining the overall quality of the labels produced. Inspection and testing of Intelligent Mail tray labels should be performed periodically. Mailers and label vendors are encouraged to submit samples to the National Customer Service Center (NCSC) in Memphis for certification (see for address). [Add new 6.6 as follows:] 6.6 Intelligent Mail Container Placards (Labels) Transitional Intelligent Mail Tray Label Format The general format for Intelligent Mail tray labels are as follows: a. Printer line. b. Tray or sack presort destination (postal destination name). c. Content description, as listed in Exhibit d. Office of mailing or mailer information. e. Destination ZIP Code. f. Carrier route or AUTO designation field. g. Mailer ID. h. 24-digit ISS code 128 subset C barcode numeric line. i. 10-digit AIM/USS-I 2/5 barcode numeric line. j. Mailer s area (for mailer-generated information) Barcode Format The barcode format is dependent on the Mailer ID assigned by the USPS. Upon request by the mailer, the USPS assigns a 6-digit or 9-digit Mailer ID based on the demonstrated mail volume of the mailer. Intelligent Mail tray barcodes contain the following elements: a. Destination ZIP Code. b. Content identifier number (CIN), as listed in Exhibit c. Processing code, identifying the system or facility generating the label. d. Mailer ID. e. Serial number, a unique number assigned to each tray or sack. f. Label type, a default digit Definition Mailer-generated container placards bearing Intelligent Mail container barcodes identify pallets and other rolling stock, such as all-purpose containers. Intelligent Mail container barcodes uniquely identify each container and may be scanned at induction points. Detailed specifications for Intelligent Mail container barcodes and placards are available at Intelligent Mail Container Placard Configurations Intelligent Mail container placards may be produced in two configurations: a. Affixed placard measuring at least 8 inches by 11 inches. Placards must be affixed to the outside of any shrinkwrap or plastic by a self-adhesive or other adhesive means that will not obscure any required element of the placard, and remain secure throughout USPS processing. See for specifications. b. Optional affixed placard measuring at least 4 inches by 7 inches. Placards may be prepared in the alternate format (see 6.6.6) affixed to the outside of any shrinkwrap or plastic by a self-adhesive or other adhesive means that will not obscure any required element of the placard and remain secure throughout USPS processing. This optional configuration permits a restricted mailer/acceptance unit area that cannot exceed one line of text. Mailers wishing to include additional information other than that approved for use in the defined mailer/acceptance unit area of the placard must use a placard with a minimum size of 8 inches by 11 inches under Intelligent Mail Container Placard Format In addition to the general requirements for pallet placards in , Intelligent Mail container placards (see Exhibit 6.6.3) must retain the top one-half of the placard for USPS-

10 10 POSTAL BULLETIN ( ) POLICIES, PROCEDURES, AND FORMS UPDATES required elements. The USPS banner, identification bars, and human-readable text are required elements related to the Intelligent Mail container barcode and will serve as a guide to distinguish the barcode from the other information on the container placard. Required elements include: a. USPS Banner. USPS SCAN REQUIRED must be printed in all uppercase letters centered above the barcode and embedded within the upper identification bar. Clear zone and font size are as follows: 1. A clear zone of at least inch, but no more than 0.5 inch, must be maintained between the bottom edge of the text and the top of the barcode. 2. The banner must be printed in a boldface sansserif font of at least 14-point type. b. Identification Bars. Horizontal black bars of at least 0.10 inch thick must be printed above and below the barcode. At a minimum, the bars must extend the length of the barcode. Clear zone and other requirements are as follows: 1. The upper bar must be printed at least inch above the top edge of the barcode. 2. The upper bar must have a void in the middle sufficient to insert the USPS banner without any element being obscured. 3. The lower bar must be printed at least inch below the human-readable representation of the barcode string. c. Human-Readable Representation of Barcode Data. The human-readable representation of barcode data (text) must be printed in a boldface sans-serif font of at least 12-point type. The text must not exceed the length of the barcode and must be separated by a data field. Two blank character spaces must be left between each field. The text must be centered at least inch, but no more than 0.25 inch, below the barcode. d. Barcode Location. The barcode, along with the corresponding USPS banner and identification bars, must be printed on the front side of the pallet placard. When the identification bars extend beyond the length of the barcode, the barcode must be horizontally centered. e. Minimum size. The minimum size of this placard is 8 inches high by 11 inches long. See additional specifications at Mailers using larger placards must ensure the barcode conforms to the published specification and the human-readable content is provided as illustrated in Exhibit and as published on the RIBBS website. Exhibit Intelligent Mail Container Placard Barcode Format Intelligent Mail container barcodes are 21 characters in length and contain a USPS-assigned Mailer ID. The format depends on the Mailer ID assigned. Intelligent Mail container barcodes contain the following elements: a. Application identifier, identifying the source of the barcode. b. Type indicator, identifying internal or external label generation. c. Mailer ID. d. Serial number, a unique number assigned to each container Placard Requirements Mailers using placards bearing Intelligent Mail container barcodes must: a. Place two placards on pallets, one on each adjacent side, on the outside of shrinkwrap or plastic. Placards must be affixed by self-adhesive or other adhesive means that will not obscure any required element of the placard and remain secure throughout USPS processing. b. Place one placard in the designated area on other USPS containers Optional Smaller Placard Format Mailers may prepare placards bearing Intelligent Mail container barcodes (see Exhibit 6.6.6) in a smaller alternate format and must affix the placards to the outside of any shrinkwrap or plastic as follows: a. Placards must include the required elements described in b. Placards include a restricted mailer/acceptance unit area that cannot exceed one line of text, must

11 POLICIES, PROCEDURES, AND FORMS UPDATES POSTAL BULLETIN ( ) 11 contain print no larger than 12 points, and must be restricted to the bottom line of the placard (below the lower barcode identification bar). c. All text placed in the mailer/acceptance unit area must be approved by the business mail entry unit (BMEU) servicing the mailer for acceptance and verification. d. Mailers wishing to include additional information other than that approved for use in the defined mailer/acceptance unit area must use the larger size placard specified in e. Placards must be securely affixed on two adjacent sides on the outside of the shrinkwrap or plastic of pallets. f. Placards must measure no less than 4 inches high by 7 inches long. g. Placards containing Intelligent Mail container barcodes must meet the specifications for placards posted at Exhibit Intelligent Mail Container Placard Optional Format With Restricted Mailer Area Unique Serial Number The Intelligent Mail container barcode can encode a unique identifier for each container Quality Assurance Provisions Mailers printing Intelligent Mail container placards are responsible for the inspection and testing of the placards prior to submission to the USPS and for maintaining the overall quality of the placards they produce. Inspection and testing of Intelligent Mail container placards should be performed periodically. Mailers are encouraged to work with their local mailpiece design analyst to validate the accuracy and quality of their placards. We will incorporate these revisions into the next printed version of the DMM and into the monthly update of the online DMM available via Postal Explorer at pe.usps.com. Mailing Standards, Pricing,

12 12 POSTAL BULLETIN ( ) POLICIES, PROCEDURES, AND FORMS UPDATES IMM Revision: U.S. Census Bureau Electronic Export Information The U.S. Postal Service is revising Mailing Standards of the United States Postal Service, International Mail Manual (IMM ) 520 to reflect new requirements for all international shipments for which a Shipper s Export Declaration (SED) was previously required. Beginning September 30, 2008, the U.S. Census Bureau required mandatory filing of export information through the Automated Export System (AES) or through AESDirect for all international shipments for which an SED was previously required. This regulation mandates that Electronic Export Information (EEI) be filed when any type of goods (per Schedule B Export Codes at is valued at more than $2,500 or requires an export license under U.S. law. Mailing Standards of the United States Postal Service, International Mail Manual (IMM) 5 Nonpostal Export Regulations [Revise subchapter 520 in its entirety to read as follows:] 520 Foreign Trade Regulations U.S. Department of Commerce, U.S. Bureau of the Census 521 Description As of September 30, 2008, Shipper s Export Declarations are no longer accepted. Electronic filing of export information is required through the Automated Export System (AES) or through AESDirect. 522 Mandatory Filing Electronic filing of export information is required when either of the following applies: a. A type of goods (per Schedule B Export Codes at is valued at more than $2,500. b. An item requires an export license under U.S. law. 523 How to File Electronically To file through AESDirect, go to For additional information on electronic filing, refer to the Census Bureau s website at or call the toll-free information hotline at How to Present to U.S. Postal Service When the mailer or authorized agent has filed the Electronic Export Information (EEI), AES will provide an alphanumeric Internal Transaction Number (ITN), which confirms that EEI was successfully filed. Mailpieces presented to the Postal Service must bear the Proof of Filing Citation (PFC), which consists of the letters AES followed by the ITN. If the AES is unavailable at the time of filing, the mailer or authorized agent must provide an AES Downtime Citation instead of the PFC. An AES Downtime Citation consists of the letters AESDOWN, the user s identification number, and the date. Customers must legibly write the PFC on the applicable customs form without obstructing the barcode on the label. On PS Form 2976, customers may write the number anywhere on the green portion of the form; on PS Form 2976-A, customers may write the number at the top of the form or in any clear space. We will incorporate this revision into the online version of the IMM, which can be accessed via Postal Explorer at Global Business Management, Global Business,

13 POLICIES, PROCEDURES, AND FORMS UPDATES POSTAL BULLETIN ( ) 13 IMM Revision: New Mailing Standards for Cuba Effective October 9, 2008, we are revising Mailing Standards of the United States Postal Service, International Mail Manual (IMM ) Exhibit 532.2, note 4 in the Country Price Groups and Weight Limits, and the Individual Country Listing for Cuba to implement new standards for mailing to Cuba. These revisions are consistent with the exception in the Department of Commerce Export Administration Regulations regarding mail to Cuba published as a Federal Register final rule (June 13, 2008, Volume 73, Number 115, pages ). Prior to mailing to Cuba, customers must abide by the gift parcel rules published in 15 CFR for general provisions governing sanctions and for comprehensive information about goods and services that may not be imported to or exported from Cuba. Gift parcels may weigh up to 4 pounds. Potentially dutiable items may be confiscated upon entering Cuba or returned to sender. Mailing Standards of the United States Postal Service, International Mail Manual (IMM) 5 Nonpostal Export Regulations 530 Commodities and Technical Data 532 General Export Licenses Restricted Destinations of General Export Licenses Exhibit General License Symbols Not Permitted [Revise the first footnote (which is indicated by a single asterisk) by adding new text after the first sentence as follows:] ***For Cuba, the Priority Mail International flat-rate envelope (maximum weight 4 pounds) is accepted. Dutiable articles may not be mailed to Cuba except gift parcels up to 4 pounds, which must comply with the gift parcel rules published in 15 CFR for general provisions governing sanctions and for comprehensive information about goods and services that may not be imported to or exported from Cuba. Potentially dutiable items may be confiscated upon entering Cuba or returned to sender. Country Price Groups and Weight Limits [In note 4 (for Cuba), revise the third sentence and add a new last sentence as follows:] ***Dutiable articles may not be mailed to Cuba except gift parcels up to 4 lbs., which must comply with the gift parcel rules published in 15 CFR for general provisions governing sanctions and for comprehensive information about goods and services that may not be imported to or exported from Cuba. Potentially dutiable items may be confiscated upon entering Cuba or returned to sender. Individual Country Listings Cuba Country Conditions for Mailing [Revise the second paragraph under Country Conditions for Mailing as follows:] Prior to mailing, customers must abide by the gift parcel rules in 15 CFR for general provisions governing sanctions and for comprehensive information about goods and services that may not be imported to or exported from Cuba. The maximum weight for gift parcels is 4 pounds. Potentially dutiable items may be confiscated upon entering Cuba or returned to sender. We will incorporate these revisions into the online version of the IMM, which can be accessed via Postal Explorer at Global Business Management, Global Business,

14 14 POSTAL BULLETIN ( ) POLICIES, PROCEDURES, AND FORMS UPDATES Handbooks Handbook F-15 Revision: Excess Baggage Rules Effective October 9, 2008, Handbook F-15, Travel and Relocation, is revised with the following updates concerning the fees and charges permitted for excess baggage. Handbook F-15, Travel and Relocation 8 While You re Traveling 8-1 Allowable Expenses Excess Baggage [Revise the text in to read as follows:] Any baggage either your personal baggage or Postal Service property necessary for your trip that exceeds the weight or size carried free by transportation companies is classified as excess. Before you travel, be sure to weigh your personal baggage and check the airline s website for its latest policies. The Postal Service will pay for one (1) personal checked bag. If your manager approves taking a second personal bag or packing your one bag overweight as necessary, the Postal Service will reimburse you for the second checked bag fee or for the single overweight bag fee. Choose the less-expensive option when planning your travel. For some airlines, checking two non-excess bags will be cheaper than checking a single overweight bag. For other airlines, the reverse will apply. Fees for more than two checked personal bags are discouraged and will only be reimbursed with pre-approval from your manager for the expense. The Postal Service will pay baggage fees for Postal Service property you carry for business. 8-2 Documenting Your Expenses When Claiming Per Diem Documenting Excess Baggage [Revise the text in to read as follows:] Baggage fees are charged when you check in for your flight either online, at a kiosk, or at the ticket counter. If you have an individually billed travel credit card, you may use it for your baggage fee. If you do not have an individually billed travel credit card, pay the baggage fee with your personal credit card or cash, and claim reimbursement in etravel. Bargaining employees who plan to check a bag may include baggage fees as part of their total travel advance requisition using PS Form 1011, Travel Advance Request and Itinerary Schedule. Only in emergency circumstances will a bargaining employee be allowed a cash advance for baggage fees at their local retail unit. For example, travel for a last-minute opening in training would qualify as an emergency. You must have a receipt showing the baggage weight and the points between which the baggage was moved if the excess baggage cost exceeds $50, unless you paid with your individually billed travel credit card, and you added the expense into your expense report from the Company Card page of the etravel system. If you have additional questions about this policy update, refer to the GSA s Airline CityPairs site at apps.fas.gsa.gov/citypairs/search/. Click Baggage Allowance to view the fees assessed by airlines for checked bags and overweight checked bags. We will incorporate these revisions into the next printed edition of Handbook F-15 and into the next update of the online version accessible on the Postal Service PolicyNet website: Go to Under Essential Links in the left-hand column, click References. Then click HBKs. Corporate Accounting, Controller,

15 POLICIES, PROCEDURES, AND FORMS UPDATES POSTAL BULLETIN ( ) 15 Handbook F-101 Revision: New Stamp Stock Limits for Postal Retail Units and Automated Postal Centers The temporarily modified stamp stock limits due to the May 12, 2008, price increase as outlined in Stamp Stock Limits Revised Temporarily Due to New Prices in Postal Bulletin ( , page 54) expire on October 31, Effective November 1, 2008, Handbook F-101, Field Accounting Procedures, is revised with new stamp stock limits for postal retail units (PRUs) and Automated Postal Centers (APCs ). This policy will also apply to contract postal units (CPUs) as long as the stamp accountability and unused balance on a remote-set postage meter (if applicable) do not exceed the CPU s bond authorization limit. The formula for calculating stamp stock limits at PRUs and APCs has been revised to manage stamp stock inventory levels by two periods, or time frames, for each fiscal year (FY). Postal FY Quarter 1: The total stamp stock limit for PRUs and APCs during Postal FY Quarter 1 is the total amount of postage sales (AIC 852) from Postal Quarter 1 for the same period last year (SPLY). (This period reflects increased holiday sales). Postal FY Quarters 2, 3, and 4: The total stamp stock limit for PRUs and APCs during Postal FY Quarters 2, 3, and 4 is the total amount of postage sales (AIC 852) from Postal Quarters 2, 3, and 4 from SPLY divided by three. (This will allow the PRU to maintain stamp stock of approximately 3 months of the average sales during these quarters.) Exempt from this rule are PRUs and APCs at which the daily stamp stock total is less than or equal to $5,000. This exception will allow PRUs and APCs to maintain up to $5,000 in total stamp stock before the calculation for excess stamp stock applies. With the implementation of this new policy, postmasters, managers, or supervisors will only have to calculate the maximum stamp stock limit twice a year; Quarter 1 and Quarters 2 4. Do not, at any time, exceed the maximum limit of your unit inventory (AIC 853) based on the calculations as stated herein. Note: Newly established PRUs, APCs, and CPUs can request that the district finance manager (DFM) establish the stamp stock limit when there are no SPLY sales to use for calculating the stamp stock limit as described earlier. The DFM will provide the unit with a written authorization with the amount established, effective date, and expiration date. Handbook F-101, Field Accounting Procedures (FAP) 11 Accountable Paper PRUs 11-3 Responsibilities Stamp Stock Limits [Revise to read as follows:] The total stamp stock limit (AIC 853, Stamp Accountability Closing Balance) for postal retail units (PRUs) and Automated Postal Centers (APCs) is based on the following two periods: For Postal FY Quarter 1 (October 1 December 31), the stamp stock limit is the total sales reported in AIC 852 from same period last year (SPLY), same quarter. For example, if your stamp sales revenue (AIC 852) from Quarter 1 of the previous year was $10,000, your stamp stock limit (AIC 853) for each day in Quarter 1 of the current year must not exceed $10,000. For Postal FY Quarters 2, 3, and 4 (January 1 September 30), the stamp stock limit is the total sales reported in AIC 852 from Quarters 2, 3, and 4 of the same period last year (SPLY) divided by three. For example, if your stamp sales revenue (AIC 852) from Quarters 2, 3, and 4 of the previous year totals $30,000, your stamp stock limit (AIC 853) for each day in Quarters 2, 3, and 4 of the current year must not exceed $10,000 (30,000/3 = 10,000). Exempt from this rule are PRUs and APCs at which the daily stamp stock total is less than or equal to $5,000. This exception will allow PRUs and APCs to maintain up to $5,000 in total stamp stock before the calculation for excess stamp stock applies. This policy will also apply to contract postal units (CPUs) as long as the stamp accountability and unused balance on a remote-set postage meter (if applicable) does not exceed the CPU s bond authorization limit (see part 6-4.2). For example, if a CPU s stamp stock limit (based on the calculation described above) is $10,000, but the CPU s authorized bond amount is only $8,000, then the maximum stamp stock limit for the CPU is $8,000. In this example, if the CPU also has an unused balance in a Post Office meter of $1,000, then the maximum stock limit for the CPU is

16 16 POSTAL BULLETIN ( ) POLICIES, PROCEDURES, AND FORMS UPDATES $7,000. CPUs must not at any time exceed the maximum stock limit, even if the authorized bond amount is higher. A unit s stamp stock total is the amount reported in AIC 853 in the unit s PS Form 1412, Daily Financial Report, and is comprised of the following: a. The unit reserve. b. Stamp stock credits assigned from the unit reserve (e.g., vending, philatelic, Stamps by Mail, mobile units, special events). c. The retail floor stock when the unit operates under Segmented Inventory Accountability (SIA). Do not, at any time, exceed the maximum limit of your unit inventory (AIC 853) based on the calculations as stated above. It is the responsibility of the postmaster, manager, or supervisor to monitor automatic shipments of stamp stock and adjust quantities as necessary in order not to exceed stamp stock limits (see part ). We will incorporate these revisions into the next updated version of Handbook F-101, Field Accounting Procedures, available on the Accounting website: Go to Under Accounting Policies and Procedures, click the PDF or Word doc link for Handbook F-101, Field Accounting Procedures (FAP). The direct website address is accounting/_pdf/handbookf-101.pdf. Accounting Policy, Controller,

17 POLICIES, PROCEDURES, AND FORMS UPDATES POSTAL BULLETIN ( ) 17 Publications Publication 51 Revision: New Mailing Standards for Cuba Effective October 9, 2008, we are revising Publication 51, International Postal Prices and Fees, to implement new standards for mailing to Cuba. This revision is consistent with the exception in the Department of Commerce Export Administration Regulations regarding mail to Cuba published as a Federal Register final rule (June 13, 2008, Volume 73, Number 115, pages ). Prior to mailing to Cuba, customers must abide by the gift parcel rules published in 15 CFR for general provisions governing sanctions and for comprehensive information about goods and services that may not be imported to or exported from Cuba. The maximum weight for gift parcels is 4 pounds. Potentially dutiable items may be confiscated upon entering Cuba or returned to sender. Publication 51, International Postal Prices and Fees Country Listing [Revise the entry for Cuba by removing the references to footnotes 6 and 7, to read as follows:] Cuba 5 [Revise footnote 5 to read as follows:] 5 Cuba: The following issues pertain to Cuba: Priority Mail International package services to Cuba are not available. The Priority Mail International flat-rate envelope (maximum weight 4 pounds) may be mailed. Dutiable articles may not be mailed to Cuba except gift parcels up to 4 pounds, which must comply with the gift parcel rules published in 15 CFR for general provisions governing sanctions and for comprehensive information about goods and services that may not be imported to or exported from Cuba. Potentially dutiable items may be confiscated upon entering Cuba or returned to sender. [In footnote 6, before the colon, remove the reference to Cuba, to read as follows:] 6 Iran and Sudan:*** [In footnote 7, before the colon, remove the reference to Cuba, to read as follows:] 7 Korea, Democratic People s Republic of (North Korea):*** We will incorporate this revision into the online version of Publication 51, which can be accessed via Postal Explorer at Global Business Management, Global Business,

18 18 POSTAL BULLETIN ( ) POLICIES, PROCEDURES, AND FORMS UPDATES Publication 431 Revision: Changes to Post Office Box Service and Caller Service Fee Groups Effective October 9, 2008, Publication 431, Post Office Box Service and Caller Service Fee Groups, is revised to include the following changes. Publication 431, Post Office Box Service and Caller Service Fee Groups [Add the following entries:] ZIP Code Fee Group [Remove the entries for the following ZIP Codes:] ZIP Code Posters Correction: Poster 159 Price The online version of Publication 431 is dated January 31, Changes made after January 31, 2008, have been published in the Postal Bulletin, and are also reflected in WebBATS. Publication 431 is currently available on the Postal Service PolicyNet website ( blue.usps.gov/cpim): Go to Under Essential Links, in the left-hand column, click References. Click PUBs. Offices with WebBATS access can view current Publication 431 information by generating a WebBATS Facility Information Report as follows: 1. Go to the WebBATS main menu, and select Reports. The reports page opens. 2. Under the Clients/System column, System category, click Facility Information. 3. View the Fee Group field in the report. Value Added and Special Services, Mailing Services, The price given in the ordering information section of the article Revised Poster 159: Workplace Harassment: Know Your Rights! Take Responsibility! in Postal Bulletin ( , page 12) was incorrect. The correct price is $ National EEO Compliance and Appeals Programs, Employee Development and Diversity,

19 INFORMATION DESK Information Desk Address Management Post Office Changes POSTAL BULLETIN ( ) 19 Old/ New Finance No. ZIP Code State P.O. Name County/ Parish Station/Branch/ Unit Unit Type Effective Date Comments Old New CA CA Crestline Crestline San Bernardino San Valley of Enchantment Valley of Classified Station Detached PO 08/22/2008 This announcement changes the type of postal facility from a Bernardino Enchantment Box Unit classified station to a detached PO Box Unit. This amends Postal Bulletin Old FL Naples Collier East Naples Carrier Annex This announcement New FL Naples Collier East Naples Classified Station 09/09/2008 changes the type of postal facility from a carrier annex to a classified station. Old FL Boca Raton Palm Beach Boca Raton Classified Station New FL Boca Raton Palm Beach Boca Raton Delivery Distribution Center 09/09/2008 This announcement changes the type of postal facility from a classified station to a delivery distribution center. Old IL Romeoville Will Main Office Post Office Realign ZIP Code New IL Romeoville Will Main Office Post Office 09/06/2008 boundaries. Use Romeoville IL as last line of address for the 14 deliveries previously in ZIP Code Old IL Kenney Dewitt Main Office Post Office Realign ZIP Code New IL Clinton Dewitt Main Office Post Office 09/13/2008 boundaries. Use Clinton IL as last line of address for the 4 deliveries previously in ZIP Code Old LA Maurepas Orleans Main Office Post Office Realign ZIP Code New LA Saint Amant Orleans Main Office Post Office 08/30/2008 boundaries. Use Saint Amant as last line of address for the 83 deliveries previously in ZIP Code Old NM Mc Alister Quay Main Office Post Office This announcement New NM Mcalister Quay Main Office Post Office 09/09/2008 changes the name of the Mc Alister NM Post Office to the Mcalister NM Post Office. Use Mcalister NM as last line of address. Old NM Mc Intosh Torrance Main Office Post Office This announcement New NM Mcintosh Torrance Main Office Post Office 09/09/2008 changes the name of the Mc Intosh NM Post Office to the Mcintosh NM Post Office. Use Mcintosh NM as last line of address. Old NM Mc Donald Lea Main Office Post Office This announcement New NM Mcdonald Lea Main Office Post Office 09/09/2008 changes the name of the Mc Donald NM Post Office to the Mcdonald NM Post Office. Use Mcdonald NM as last line of address.

20 20 POSTAL BULLETIN ( ) INFORMATION DESK Old/ Finance ZIP County/ Station/Branch/ New No. Code State P.O. Name Parish Unit Unit Type Old NY Mc Donough Chenango CPU East Pharsalia Contract Postal Unit New NY Mc Donough Chenango East Pharsalia Community Post Office Effective Date 07/11/2008 Comments This announcement changes the type of postal facility from a contract postal unit to a community post office. Old OR Waldport Lincoln Main Office Post Office Realign ZIP Code New OR Yachats Lincoln Main Office Post Office 10/18/2008 boundaries. Use Yachats OR as last line of address for the 33 deliveries previously in ZIP Code Old OR Yachats Lincoln Main Office Post Office Realign ZIP Code New OR Waldport Lincoln Main Office Post Office 10/18/2008 boundaries. Use Waldport OR as last line of address for the 12 deliveries previously in ZIP Code Corporate Communications Address Management, Intelligent Mail and Address Quality, Printed Copies of the Postal Bulletin: Further Refinements of the Distribution List Several years ago, Corporate Communications at Headquarters reduced the number of printed copies of the Postal Bulletin by 65 percent. We were able to do this because of advances in technology. There are many advantages to publishing the Postal Bulletin online such as faster access to the information (available to readers same day of publication), access to archived copies (issues back to 1995), electronic search and retrieval, and reduced printing costs. An analysis of the distribution of the Postal Bulletin has shown that Post Offices Level 15 and above are equipped with the technology they need to receive the Postal Bulletin at pb.htm. At this time, Post Offices Level EAS 14 and below will continue to receive printed copies of the Postal Bulletin. We will continue to improve efficiency, continue the timely sharing of information, and further refine the publishing process. Information Policies and Procedures, Corporate Communications,

21 INFORMATION DESK POSTAL BULLETIN ( ) 21 Domestic Mail Rename UCC/EAN Code 128 Barcode to GS1-128 Barcode The European Article Numbering (EAN) Association and the Uniform Code Council (UCC) has merged to form a new organization called GS1. Due to this new organization, the industry standard terminology has changed, and the UCC/EAN Code 128 barcode is now referred to as the GS1-128 barcode. To reflect the new name, over time, we will incorporate this change in our manuals and publications by replacing all references to UCC/EAN 128 with GS Finance End of Year Cutoff for Relocation Payments Processing In order to provide accurate and timely year-end tax reporting for relocation expenses paid in 2008, Cartus, the relocation management firm, has been instructed to cut off expense processing of employees expense reports as of December 8, All expense reports and required receipts and documentation received by Cartus by December 8 will be paid and included in the 2008 W-2s. Expense reports received at Cartus after the cutoff date will be processed, but payments will not be released until January 5, Mailing Standards, Pricing, Cartus will provide all relocating employees a Relocation Summary Package (RSP) summarizing all relocationrelated expenses paid to them or on their behalf in 2008 by January 31, Relocating employees will receive a letter via First-Class Mail service detailing the process for logging into Cartus website to retrieve their summary package online. Corporate Accounting, Controller, Equipment Maintenance Allowance Schedule for Rural Routes Rural Carriers In accordance with the provisions of Article 9, Section 2.J.3, of the Rural Carrier National Agreement, effective October 11, 2008 (Pay Period 22-08), the equipment maintenance allowance (EMA) will increase from 62.0 cents per mile to 65.0 cents per mile. The EMA will be 65.0 cents per mile, or a minimum of $26.00 per day, whichever is greater. Auxiliary Rural Carriers, Rural Carrier Reliefs, Rural Carrier Associates, Rural Carrier Part-Time Flexibles, and Auxiliary Assistance Employees providing auxiliary assistance or serving auxiliary routes under the provisions of Article 9, Section 2.J.5, will receive an EMA of 65.0 cents per mile or $7.10 per hour, whichever is greater. This EMA should not exceed the amount provided in the special equipment maintenance allowance for the route stops and miles. EMA Rate Schedule The EMA rate schedule on pages supersedes all previously published EMA schedules for employees receiving EMA. Collective Bargaining and Arbitration, Labor Relations,

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24 24 POSTAL BULLETIN ( ) INFORMATION DESK Human Resources Notice to All Post Offices With Rural Delivery Service: Rural Carrier Guarantee Period Postal Service managers must effectively manage rural carriers who work under the provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) section 7(b)(2). Those carriers are paid overtime for all hours actually worked in excess of 2,080, up to 2,240, within the 52-consecutive-week guarantee period. If a carrier works more than 2,240 hours within the guarantee period, the agreement under FLSA, section 7(b)(2), is considered void, and the carrier must be compensated for all hours worked during the guarantee period in accordance with FLSA, section 7(a). It is important that we make every effort to minimize the number of hours carriers work over 2,080 and strictly monitor these carriers to ensure that no carrier works in excess of 2,240 actual work hours. The guarantee period for the past year was from Saturday, October 27, 2007, through Friday, October 24, This year s guarantee period will begin on Saturday, October 25, 2008, and continue through Friday, October 23, Rural Delivery, Delivery Operations, Open Season and Other Benefits and Payroll Election Opportunities Note: Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) expire at the end of each year, but they can be renewed during FSA Open Season. Annual Leave Exchange (ALE) for next year s leave requires an election during this ALE Open Season. Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) Catch Up Contributions expire at the end of each year, but elections can be made at any time. Benefit Program Note the deadlines Find out about eligibility and options Federal Opens: 11/10 Guides to Benefits Employees Health Closes: 12/09 Updates coming soon. Benefits (FEHB) 5:00 P.M. CT Career Employees. Program or Postal Inspectors & Qualifying Life Event (through HRSSC) OIG Employees. Postal Nurses. Noncareer Employees. Federal Employees Dental and Vision Insurance Program (FEDVIP) Opens: 11/10 Closes: 12/08 11:59 P.M. ET or Qualifying Life Event (through FEDVIP, not HRSSC) Guide to Dental & Vision Insurance Update coming soon. All Employees. Prepare for and make your elections Prepare PostalEASE FEHB Worksheet Use PostalEASE Use TTY Comments You must enter dependents if electing a new Self and Family plan. Individual plan brochures are available at or by calling the health plan. Coming to you in the mail: Guide to Benefits (program summary) with PostalEASE FEHB Worksheet. If you are eligible to participate in FEHB, you are eligible to enroll in FEDVIP, even if you are not enrolled in FEHB. USPS does not contribute. You pay full cost of premiums on a pre-tax basis. You may enroll in a dental plan, a vision plan, or both. You may enroll in a plan for Self Only, Self Plus One, or Self and Family coverage. Rules for the eligibility of family members in FEDVIP are the same as those for their eligibility in FEHB. Coming to you in the mail: FEDVIP Guide.

25 INFORMATION DESK POSTAL BULLETIN ( ) 25 Benefit Program Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) Annual Leave Exchange (ALE) Note the deadlines Opens: 11/10 Closes: 12/28 5:00 P.M. CT or Qualifying Life Event (through HRSSC) Opens: 11/15 Closes: 12/15 11:59 P.M. CT Find out about eligibility and options FSA Brochure Update coming soon. Letter mailed to eligible employees. Prepare for and make your elections Prepare PostalEASE FSA Worksheet Use PostalEASE Prepare PostalEASE ALE Worksheet (mailed to eligible employees) Use PostalEASE Comments Health Care FSA maximum is $5,000. Dependent Care (day care) FSA maximum is $5,000. Over-the-counter medicines and drugs are eligible. Coming to you in the mail: Post cards, leaflet, and brochure. Most career nonbargaining unit employees from Rate Schedule Codes (RSCs) E, F, S, V, U, and Z may exchange from 8 to 128 hours in whole-hour increments if their annual leave balance is at least 160 hours as of close of business on January 2, Bargaining unit employees from RSCs C, K, M, N, P, T, and Y may exchange from 8 to 40 hours in whole-hour increments if their annual leave balance is at least 440 hours and if they have used less than 75 hours of sick leave for the leave year as of close of business on January 2, Allotments/ Net-to-Bank (Direct Deposit) Any time Processed at 3:59 A.M. CT, 2nd Wednesday of pay period Prepare PostalEASE Net-to-Bank Worksheet Use PostalEASE For bargaining unit employees, the lump sum is calculated on salary as of January 3, 2009, and included in the January 23, 2009, paycheck. For nonbargaining unit employees, the lump sum is calculated on salary as of January 17, 2009, and included in the February 6, 2009, paycheck. These lump sum payments are taxable in Coming only to eligible employees in the mail: Letter about annual leave exchange. You must provide your financial institution s routing number and your account number.

26 26 POSTAL BULLETIN ( ) INFORMATION DESK Benefit Program Thrift Savings Plan Regular Contributions TSP 50+ Catch-Up Contributions Note the deadlines Any time Processed at 3:59 A.M. CT, 2nd Wednesday of pay period Any time Processed at 3:59 A.M. CT, 2nd Wednesday of pay period Find out about eligibility and options tspbk08.pdf tspbk08.pdf Prepare for and make your elections Prepare PostalEASE TSP Worksheet Use PostalEASE Prepare PostalEASE TSP 50+ Catch Up Worksheet Use PostalEASE Comments The IRS annual limit on elective deferrals has not yet been announced for 2009 (it is $15,500 for 2008). FERS employees who want to maximize contributions while avoiding the loss of USPS matching contributions should make a whole dollar contribution per pay period equal to the announced maximum divided by 26. Coming to you in the mail: TSP enrollment information letter and PostalEASE TSP Worksheet. If you are age 50 or older during 2009, you may contribute an additional amount up to the IRS limit, which has not yet been announced for 2009 (it is $5,000 for 2008). TSP Investment Choices Any time tspbk08.pdf Use Catch-up contribution elections for 2009 will be accepted beginning at 12:01 P.M. CT on December 17, You must certify your regular TSP contributions will reach the IRS maximum. Coming only to eligible employees in the mail: TSP enrollment information catch-up letter and PostalEASE TSP Catch-Up Worksheet. Via the ThriftLine you may request: Have TSP acct. no. or Custom User ID Have Web password TDD Have TSP acct. no. A new TSP PIN. A new 8-character Web password. A copy of your TSP account number. Quarterly participant statements. Via you may request: Have TSP PIN A new 8-character Web password. Mail form TSP-50 (available from HRSSC) to TSP A copy of your TSP account number. A custom User ID. Printable views of quarterly participant statements. Cancellation of request to have quarterly participant statements mailed.

27 INFORMATION DESK POSTAL BULLETIN ( ) 27 Benefit Program Federal Long Term Care Insurance Program (FLTCIP) Commuter Program Note the deadlines You may apply any time underwriting required Any time Processed at 11:59 P.M. ET, 10th day of the month Find out about eligibility and options Choose your correct category of eligibility, then click your desired files under Information Kit Materials. Prepare for and make your elections Use Choose your correct category of eligibility, then click your desired files under Application. Use TTY M F 8 A.M. 8 P.M. ET Comments New/newly eligible employees may enroll with the abbreviated application within the first 60 days of becoming eligible. You may download the information kit and the application or have them mailed to you. New career employees receive a brochure in the mail and must allow up to 30 days for information to be entered in the Wageworks system. Other employees can enroll at any time. Elections, changes, and cancellation for Commuter Program take effect 2 months after processing deadline. Compensation, Human Resources,

28 28 POSTAL BULLETIN ( ) INFORMATION DESK Marketing Mail Alert The 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 of 1 million pieces or more, should contact Business Service Network Integration at at least 1 month preceding the requested delivery dates. The Postal Service also offers electronic Mail Alerts via ADVANCE. For more information, see the ADVANCE Notification & Tracking System Technical Guide on the Internet at ribbs.usps.gov/files/advance/advtech.pdf or contact the National Customer Support Center at Class and Requested Delivery Dates Title of Mailing Type of Mail 10/10/08 10/11/08 JCP Holiday Sale Catalog Standard Catalog 10/11/08 10/15/08 JCP Wk 37 LPOTS Standard Flat & Letter 10/14/08 10/16/08 JCP Wk 37 Privilege Credit Standard Postcard Letter 10/14/08 10/17/08 Midnight Velvet Standard Catalog 10/15/08 10/17/08 Nordstrom October Book Standard Flat/ Catalog 10/16/08 10/22/08 Life Line Screening Standard Letter 10/17/08 10/20/08 JCP November Home Sale Standard Catalog Catalog 10/17/08 10/20/08 JCP The Toy Book Catalog Standard Catalog 10/17/08 10/20/08 JCP Uniquely You Holiday Standard Catalog Catalog 10/21/08 10/25/08 Ashro Lifestyle Standard Catalog 10/22/08 10/24/08 Nordstrom Lingerie Book Standard Flat/ Catalog 10/23/08 10/25/08 JCP Wk 38 Friends & Family Standard Catalog Postcard Letter 10/23/08 10/25/08 JCP Wk 38 Pre-Thanksgiving Standard Catalog Postcard Letter 10/23/08 10/25/08 JCP Wk 39 Jewelry Standard Flat 10/27/08 10/29/08 JCP Wk 39 Big Doorbuster Standard Event Letter 10/27/08 10/29/08 JCP Wk 39 Home Sale Standard Flat Number of Pieces (Millions) Distribution Presort Level Comments 9.4 National Car-Rt RRD/Quebecor 15.0 National Car-Rt Harte-Hanks 5.0 National Car-Rt Harte-Hanks 1.0 Nationwide Barcoded 3/5-Digit, Car-Rt Nationwide Barcoded 3/5-Digit, Car-Rt Quad Graphics Martinsburg, WV Arandell Milwaukee, WI 2.0 Nationwide 3/5-Digit Mail America Forest, VA 13.1 National Car-Rt RRD/Quebecor 2.5 National Car-Rt RRD/Quebecor 3.5 National Car-Rt RRD/Quebecor Nationwide Barcoded 3/5-Digit, Car-Rt Nationwide Barcoded 3/5-Digit, Car-Rt RR Donnelly Mattoon, IL Nahan St. Cloud, MN 6.5 National Car-Rt Harte Hanks 9.5 National Car-Rt Harte Hanks 4.0 National Car-Rt Harte Hanks 12.0 National Car-Rt Harte-Hanks 5.5 National Car-Rt Harte-Hanks Business Service Network Integration, Business Customer Relations,

29 INFORMATION DESK POSTAL BULLETIN ( ) 29 Monumental Opportunity Business Connect Contest Quarter 1 Monumental Opportunity is the Business Connect contest for FY2009 that can earn qualified participants great prizes throughout the year. The contest coincides with our fiscal year quarters, and winners are selected at the end of each quarter. Each quarter will focus on communicating different products and services. Quarter 1 FY 2009 runs from October 1, 2008, to December 31, 2008, and is focused on conducting five Business Connect activities, discussing shipping services to promote domestic and international packages. Competition Rules Qualified participants include postmasters, station managers, managers of customer service, branch managers, and supervisors. Customer relations coordinators and business development team members are not eligible to enter, but they will be critical in the support and success of participants. Activities throughout the competition will automatically count towards monthly program targets, but to qualify for the contest, activities listed as requirements for that quarter must be completed and documented in the Business Connect Data Center. (An activity can be an individual meeting, group presentation, or lobby event.) After each quarter (i.e., after December 31, 2008, and March 31, June 30, and September 30, 2009), the names of all qualified participants (i.e., those who have met the minimum activity requirements) will be entered into a prize drawing for one Grand Prize winner and 50 runner-up winners. Bonus Points: For every sale for at least $5,000 in estimated annualized revenue, the qualified participant will have his/her name entered an additional time into the drawing. For example, a qualified participant who doesn t make a sale for $5,000 will have his/her name entered once in the drawing (for having completed the requirements); a qualified participant who makes one sale for $5,000 will have his/her name entered twice (once for having completed the requirements, and once for the $5,000 sale); and a qualified participant who makes one sale for $5,000 and one sale for $10,000 will have his/her name entered three times (once for having completed the requirements, once for the $5,000 sale, and once for the $10,000 sale). Additional Rules Participants must complete five Business Connect activities discussing shipping services to promote domestic and international packages. To be credited, participants must document their activities in the Business Connect Data Center by 11:59 P.M. CT on December 31, To qualify, the five Business Connect activities must be documented by selecting from the following dropdown options: Domestic Express Mail (BC Contest). Domestic Priority Mail (BC Contest). Domestic Parcel Post (BC Contest). International (BC Contest). Prizes A drawing will be conducted after each quarterly contest period to award one Grand Prize winner and 50 runner-up winners. After Quarter 1, a qualified participant will have his/her name entered into a drawing for the Grand Prize a trip for two to the National Postal Forum in Washington, DC, in May Also, 50 runner-up winners will be selected to receive a gift certificate for a prize selection of their choice ($50 value). Additional Information For questions about the Monumental Opportunity Business Connect contest, send an to BDT_HQ@usps.gov. In the subject line, include the word Contest and your district name (for example: Contest Houston District ). Manual offices that don t have computers should contact their local district business development team manager for manual activity forms. In order to qualify for the contest, manual offices must complete and submit manual forms to district offices for input into the Business Connect Data Center to meet the above contest deadlines. For more information about the Monumental Opportunity Business Connect contest, see the article about the Business Connect Kit starting on page 30 in this issue of the Postal Bulletin. Customer Development, Business Customer Relations,

30 30 POSTAL BULLETIN ( ) INFORMATION DESK Business Connect Monumental Opportunity Contest Kit: Quarter 1, FY 2009 The Quarter 1 Business Connect Contest for FY 2009 runs from October 1, 2008, to December 31, The Quarter 1 contest is focused on conducting five Business Connect activities discussing shipping services to promote domestic and international packages. Please use the current Business Connect postmaster materials to assist you with the Business Connect Quarter 1 contest. A kit will be sent to postmasters the week of September 29 that will contain materials to assist in conducting customer activities discussing shipping services. The Business Connect Kit includes the following materials and will be available to download after October 1: Letter to s and Station and Branch Managers. This letter describes the promotional materials (see page 31). Business Connect Contest Guide. This guide describes the Quarter 1 contest and provides tips on identifying new opportunities with customers and presenting shipping solutions to fit customers needs (see page 32, 57 59). Service Talk (for internal use only). Within 5 days of receiving this package, encourage your carriers involvement (see page 60). Expedited Shipping Guide. This multi-panel brochure contains a fulfillment card to receive a Free Shipping Kit. Use this when meeting with customers to help them fill out the card (see page 61 62). Expedited Shipping Tear Pads. Give each carrier 10 to 15 sheets to share with prospective shipping customers (see page 63). For more information, see the article titled Monumental Opportunity Business Connect Contest Quarter 1, starting on page 29 in this issue of the Postal Bulletin. Customer Development, Business Customer Relations,

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33 PULL-OUT INFORMATION Pull-Out Information POSTAL BULLETIN ( ) 33 Fraud Foreign Order No. 509 Keep all foreign order notices for use as reference. Final Order Canada Liberty Art and Art Nuage and Murray Itscovitch 4480 Cote de Liesse West Montreal, QC H4N 2R1 Do not dispatch any mail to the above. Place the mailpieces in a pouch endorsed Foreign Order Mail and send it to: Claims and Inquiry James A. Farley Building, Rm. 2029A New York, NY Do not place any endorsement on the mailpieces themselves. Personnel may post this notice at the outgoing primary. They must post it on the Foreign Order Board at all Processing and Distribution plants, designated international exchange offices, and Customer Service plants. Withholding of Mail Orders Withholding of Mail Orders are enforced by postmasters at the cities listed below. Judicial Officer, State, City ZIP Code Names and Addresses Covered CA, Long Beach Any and all of various names including Frank Armstrong, 2005 Palo Verde Avenue, PMB 275 CA, Chula Vista Any and all mail addressed to P.O. Box 8913 CA, Riverside Any and all of various names other than the surname Kirkland-Whitfield, 3870 La Sierra Avenue, #395 CA, Laguna Hills Any and all of various names other than the surname Kirkland and Whitfield, Lake Forest Drive, #A173 CA, Aliso Viejo Any and all of various names other than the surnames Kirkland and Whitfield, La Paz Road, #423 CA, Laguna Niguel Any and all of various names other than the surname Whitfield, Aliso Creek Road, #195 KY, Lexington Any and all of various names except for the surnames of Rodriguez, Oquaye, Salmon, or Masters, 1213 Crown Circle PULL-OUT INFORMATION Judicial Officer,

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35 PULL-OUT INFORMATION POSTAL BULLETIN ( ) 35 Invalid Express Mail Corporate Account Numbers These numbers are to be posted and used by retail/ acceptance clerks. This listing supersedes all previous notices, which must be recycled. Retail/acceptance clerks must not accept Express Mail shipments bearing any of the invalid numbers (listed below) in the customer number or agreement number section of the label or form. Note: The first 6 digits of a 9-digit Custom Designed Service and Next Day Pickup Agreement make up the Corporate Account Number

36 36 POSTAL BULLETIN ( ) PULL-OUT INFORMATION Product Information Requirements, Mailing Services,

37 PULL-OUT INFORMATION Missing, Lost, or Stolen U.S. Money Order Forms POSTAL BULLETIN ( ) 37 Do Not Cash Upon Receipt, Notify Local Postal Inspectors This listing will be provided to all Postal Service employees responsible for accepting and cashing postal money orders. All interim notices should be destroyed when the numbers listed appear in the Postal Bulletin. The actual serial numbers consist of the first 10 digits on the money orders. Check for altered dollar amounts by holding money orders to the light to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to 9599

38 38 POSTAL BULLETIN ( ) PULL-OUT INFORMATION to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to 9499

39 PULL-OUT INFORMATION POSTAL BULLETIN ( ) to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to 8999

40 40 POSTAL BULLETIN ( ) PULL-OUT INFORMATION to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to 3299

41 PULL-OUT INFORMATION POSTAL BULLETIN ( ) to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to 8899 Criminal Investigations Group, Postal Inspection Service,

42 42 POSTAL BULLETIN ( ) PULL-OUT INFORMATION 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 employees responsible for accepting and cashing postal money orders. Destroy any interim notices when the numbers listed appear in the Postal Bulletin. The new money order serial numbers consist of the first 9 digits. The 10th digit is a check digit only. Do not cash outdated money orders to Advise holders to send invalid money orders to: Canada Post Corporation, Ottawa, Canada K1A 0B1. Check for altered dollar amounts by holding money orders to the light to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to 2 950

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44 44 POSTAL BULLETIN ( ) PULL-OUT INFORMATION to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to Criminal Investigations Group, Postal Inspection Service,

45 PULL-OUT INFORMATION POSTAL BULLETIN ( ) 45 Verifying U.S. Postal Service Money Orders Follow these steps to cash a Postal Service money order: 1. Check that the amount does not exceed the legal limit: $1,000 for domestic, and $700 for international postal money orders. 2. Check that the proper security features are present: When held to the light, a watermark of Benjamin Franklin is repeated from top to bottom on the left side. When held to the light, a dark line (security thread) runs from top to bottom with the word USPS repeated. There should be no discoloration around the dollar amounts, which might indicate the amounts were changes. These appear in Postal Service Notice 299, U.S. Postal Money Order Reference Card, or online at security.htm. 3. If the money order seems suspicious, call the U.S. Postal Service Money Order Verification System at Please provide this information to local banks and retailers, as they also receive Postal Service money orders for cashing. Value Added and Special Services, Mailing Services, Counterfeit Canadian Money Order Forms Do Not Cash To be posted and used by retail window employees. As directed, destroy previous notices. All interim notices should be destroyed when the numbers listed appear in the Postal Bulletin. 671,819, ,794, ,612, ,794, ,891, ,794, ,282, ,794, ,916, ,262, ,552, ,262, ,694, ,262, ,751, ,262, ,800, ,287, ,130, ,287, ,844, ,287, ,594, ,063, ,683, ,063, ,619, ,063, ,619, ,321, ,619,887 Criminal Investigations Group, Postal Inspection Service, Toll-Free Number Available to Verify Canadian Money Orders The Canada Post Corporation is now providing a tollfree number that cashing agents can call to verify the validity of Canadian Postal Money Orders. The number is This toll-free number is printed on the back of the Canadian Postal Money Orders. Criminal Investigations Group, Postal Inspection Service,

46 46 POSTAL BULLETIN ( ) PULL-OUT INFORMATION Other Information Overseas Military Mail Mail addressed to military post offices overseas is subject to certain conditions or restrictions of mailing regarding content, preparation, and handling. The APO/FPO table below outlines these conditions by APO/FPO ZIP Codes through the use of footnoted mailing restrictions codes (see the Restrictions page following the table). Acceptance clerks should use the table with the integrated retail terminal (IRT) or POS ONE terminal to determine which APO/FPO ZIP Codes are active and which Changes conditions of mailing apply. Acceptance clerks may contact the Military Postal Service Agency with any questions regarding APO/FPO ZIP Codes, toll free, at , Monday-Friday, ET. For Express Mail Military Service (EMMS) availability, all acceptance clerks must refer to the local hardcopy EMMS directory. The entries under Changes appear in bold in the APO/ FPO table starting below. APO/FPO Action Effective Date See Restrictions APO AE Remove N Immediately A-A1-B-B1-C1-E2-F-H1-M-R-R1-V-Z1 APO/FPO Table We have eliminated Not Active entries from the table below to save space and paper. APO/ FPO See Restrictions A1-B-B1-C-D-U A1-B-B1-C-D-U A1-B-B1-C-D-P-U A1-B-B1-C-D-U A1-B-B1-C-D-P-U A1-B-B1-C-D-U A1-B-B1-C-D-U A-A1-B-B1-C-D-P-U A1-B-B1-C-D-F1-U A-A1-B-C-D-F-F1-U-V- V A1-B-B1-C-D-U A1-B-B1-C-D-F-F1-U A1-B-B1-C-D-F-F1-U- Z A1-B-B1-C-D-U A1-B-B1-C-D-U A1-B-B1-C-D-F1-U A1-B-B1-C-D-U A1-B-B1-C-D-U A1-B-B1-C-D-U A1-B-B1-C-D-U A1-B-B1-C-D-U A1-B-B1-C-D-U A1-B-B1-C-D-U A1-B-B1-C-D-U A1-B-B1-C-D-U A1-B-B1-C-D-U A1-B-B1-C-D-U A1-B-B1-C-D-F-R-R1- U-V A1-B-B1-C-D-U A1-B-B1-C-D-U A1-B-B1-C-D-U A1-B-B1-C-D-F1-U APO/ FPO See Restrictions A1-B-B1-C-D-L-U A1-B-B1-C-D-U A-A1-B-B1-C-D-U-V A1-B-B1-C-D-U A1-B-B1-C-D-U A1-B-B1-C-D-F1-U A1-B-B1-C-D-U A1-B-B1-C-D-U A1-B-B1-C-D-U A1-B-B1-C-D-U A1-B-B1-C-D-U A1-B-B1-C-D-F-F A1-B-B1-C-D-U A1-B-B1-C-D-U A1-B-B1-C-D-U A1-B-B1-C-D-U A1-B-B1-C-D-U A1-B-B1-C-D-U A1-B-B1-C-D-F1-U A1-B-B1-C-D-U A1-B-B1-C-D-U A1-B-B1-C-D-U A1-B-B1-C-D-U A1-B-B1-C-D-F1-U A1-B-B1-C-D-F A1-B-B1-C-D-U A1-B-B1-C-D-U A1-B-B1-C-D-F A1-B-B1-C-D-F1-U A1-B-B1-C-D-U A1-B-B1-C-D-U A1-B-B1-C-D-U A1-B-B1-C-D-F1-U A1-B-B1-C-D-U APO/ FPO See Restrictions A1-B-B1-C-D-U A1-B-B1-C-D-U A1-B-B1-C-D-U A1-B-B1-C-D-U A1-B-B1-C-D-U A1-B-B1-C-D-U A1-B-B1-C-D-U A1-B-B1-C-D-U A1-B-B1-C-D-U A1-B-B1-C-D-U A1-B-B1-C-C1-D-F-F1- H-M-R-R1-X-Y A1-B-B1-C-D-U A1-B-B1-C-D-U-V A1-B-B1-C-D-F1-U A1-B-B1-C-D-F1-U A1-B-B1-C-D-U A1-B-B1-C-D-U A1-B-B1-C-D-U A1-B-B1-C-D-U-V A1-B-B1-C-D-U A1-B-B1-C-D-U A1-B-B1-C-D-F1-U-V A1-B-B1-C-D-U A1-B-B1-C-D-U A1-B-B1-C-D-U A1-B-B1-C-D-F1-N-U A1-B-B1-C-D-U A1-B-B1-C-D-U A-A1-B-B1-C1-E2-F- H1-M-R-R1-V-Z A-A1-B-B1-C1-F-F1-M- N-V-V1-Z-Z A-A1-B-B1-C1-E2-F- H1-M-R-V-Z1 APO/ See FPO Restrictions A-A1-B-B1-C1-E2-F- H1-M-R-R1-V-Z A-A1-B-B1-C1-E2-F- H1-R-R1-U2-V-Z A1-B-B1-N-V-Z A-A1-B-B1-C1-E2-F- H1-M-R-V-Z A-A1-B-B1-C1-E2-F- H1-M-R-R1-V-Z A-A1-B-B1-C1-E2-F- H1-M-R-V-Z A-A1-B-B1-C1-E2-F- H1-M-R-V-Z A-A1-B-B1-C1-E2-F- H1-R-R1-U2-V-Z A-A1-B-B1-C1-E2-F- H1-M-R-R1-V-Z A-A1-B-B1-C1-E2-F- H1-M-R-R1-V-Z A-A1-B-B1-C1-E2-F- H1-M-N-R-R1-V-Z A-A1-B-B1-C1-E2-F- H1-M-R-R1-U2-V-Z A-A1-B-B1-C1-E2-F- H1-M-R-R1-V-Z A-A1-B-B1-C1-F-F1-M- N-V-V1-Z-Z A-A1-B-B1-C1-E2-F- H1-M-R-R1-V-Z A-A1-B-B1-C1-E2-F- H1-M-R-R1-V-Z A-A1-B-B1-C1-E2-F- H1-R-R1-U2-V-Z A-A1-B-B1-C1-E2-F- H1-R-R1-U2-V-Z A-A1-B-B1-C1-E2-F- H1-M-R-R1-V-Z1

47 PULL-OUT INFORMATION POSTAL BULLETIN ( ) 47 APO/ See FPO Restrictions A-A1-B-B1-C1-E2-F- H1-I-M-N-R-V-V1-Z-Z A-A1-B-B1-C1-E2-F- H1-M-R-R1-V-Z A-A1-B-B1-C1-E2-F- H1-M-R-R1-V-Z A-A1-B-B1-C1-E2-F- H1-M-R-R1-V-Z A-A1-B-B1-C1-E2-F- H1-M-R-R1-V-Z A-A1-B-B1-C1-E2-F- H1-M-R-R1-V-Z A-A1-B-B1-C1-E2-F- H1-R-R1-U2-V-Z A-A1-B-B1-C1-E2-F- H1-M-R-R1-V-Z A-A1-B-B1-C1-E2-F- H1-M-R-R1-U2-V-Z A-A1-B-B1-C1-E2-F- H1-M-N-R-R1-V-Z A-A1-B-B1-C1-F-R-V A-A1-B-B1-C1-E2-F- H1-M-R-R1-V-Z A-A1-B-B1-C1-E2-F- H1-M-R-R1-V-Z-Z A-A1-B-B1-C1-E2-F- H1-M-R-R1-U2-V-Z A-A1-B-B1-C1-E2-F- H1-M-R-R1-V-Z A-A1-B-B1-C1-E2-F- H1-M-R-V-Z A-A1-B-B1-C1-E2-F- H1-M-R-R1-V-Z A-A1-B-B1-C1-E2-F- H1-M-R-R1-V-Z A-A1-B-B1-C1-E2-F- H1-M-R-R1-V-Z A-A1-B-B1-C1-E2-F- H1-M-R-R1-V-Z A-A1-B-B1-C1-E2-F- H1-M-R-R1-V-Z A-A1-B-B1-C1-E2-F- H1-M-N-R-R1-V-Z A-A1-B-B1-C1-E2-F- H1-M-R-R1-V-Z A1-B-B1-V A-A1-B-B1-C1-E2-F- H1-M-R-R1-U2-V-Z A-A1-B-B1-C1-E2-F- H1-M-R-R1-V-Z A-A1-B-B1-C1-E2-F- H1-M-N-R-R1-V-Z A-A1-B-B1-C1-E2-F- H1-M-R-R1-V-Z A-A1-B-B1-C1-E2-F- H1-M-R-V A-A1-B-B1-C1-E2-F- H1-M-R-V A-A1-B-B1-C1-E2-F- H1-M-R-V A-A1-B-B1-C1-E2-F- H1-M-R-V-Z1 APO/ See FPO Restrictions A-A1-B-B1-C1-E2-F- H1-M-R-R1-U2-V-Z A-A1-B-B1-C1-E2-F- H1-M-R-R1-U2-V-Z A-A1-B-B1-C1-E2-F- H1-M-R-V A-A1-B-B1-C1-E2-F- H1-M-R-V A-A1-B-B1-C1-E2-F- H1-M-R-V A-A1-B-B1-C1-E2-F- H1-M-R-R1-V-Z A-A1-B-B1-C1-E2-F- H1-M-R-R1-V-Z A-A1-B-B1-C1-E2-F- H1-M-R-R1-V-Z A-A1-B-B1-C1-E2-F- H1-M-R-R1-U2-V-Z A-A1-B1-C-F-R-R1-U3- W A1-B-B1-C-C1-U A1-B-B1-C-C1-U A1-B-B1-C-C1-U-V A1-B-B1-C-C1-U-V A1-B-B1-C-C1-H-H1-M- Z A1-B-B1-C-C1-U A1-B-B1-C-C1-U A1-B-B1-C-C1-U A1-B-B1-C-C1-U A1-B-B1-C-C1-U A1-B-B1-C-C1-U A1-B-B1-C-C1-U A1-B-B1-C-C1-U A1-B-B1-C-C1-U-V A1-B-B1-C-C1-F-F1-F2- N-R-R1-T-U-V-Z A1-B-B1-V-V A1-B-B1-V A1-B-B1-V A1-B-B1-V-V A1-B-B1-V-V A1-B-B1-V-V A1-B-B1-V-V A1-B-B1-V A1-B-B1-V A-A1-B-B1-C1-E2-F- H1-M-R-R1-V-Z A1-B-B1-V A1-B-B1-F-F1-R-R1-V A1-B-B1-F-F1-R-R1-V A1-B-B1-F-F1-R-R1-V A1-B-B1-F-F1-R-R1-V A1-B-B1-V A1-B-B1-F-F1-R-R1-V A1-B-B1-V A1-B-B1-V A1-B-B1-V A1-B-B1-V APO/ See FPO Restrictions A1-B-B1-V A1-B-B1-F-F1-R-R1-V A1-B-B1-V A1-B-B1-F-F1-R-R1-V A1-B-B1-V-V A1-B-B1-V A1-B-B1-V A1-B-B1-F-F1-R-R1-V A1-B-B1-V A1-B-B1-V A1-B-B1-V-V A1-B-B1-V A1-B-B1-V A1-B-B1-V A1-B-B1-F-F1-R-R1-V A1-B-B1-F-F1-R-R1-V A1-B-B1-V A1-B-B1-V A1-B-B1-V-V A1-B-B1-V-V A1-B-B1-V-V A1-B-B1-V A1-B-B1-V-V A1-B-B1-V A1-B-B1-V-V A1-B-B1-V A1-B-B1-V A1-B-B1-C-F-F1-U A1-B-B1-C-F-F1-N-U A1-B-B1-C-F-F1-U A1-B-B1-C-F-F1-U A1-B-B1-C-D-U-V A1-B-B1-C-D-U-V A-A1-B-B1-C-F-F1-M- R-R1-U-U3-V-W A1-B-B1-C-F-U A1-B-B1-C-F-F1-U-V A1-B-B1-C-F-U-V A1-B-B1-C-F-U A1-B-B1-C-F-U A1-B-B1-C-F-U A1-B-B1-C-F-U A1-B-B1-C-F-U A1-B-B1-C-F-U A1-B-B1-C-F-U A1-B-B1-C-F-U A1-B-B1-C-F-U A1-B-B1-C-F-U A1-B-B1-C-F-U-V A1-B-B1-C-F-U A1-B-B1-C-F-U A1-B-B1-N-U A1-B-B1-U A1-B-U A1-B-B1-N-U A1-B-B1-N-U-V-Z A1-B-B1-U APO/ FPO See Restrictions A-A1-B-B1-B2-C-C1-D- F-I-M-N-Q-R-R1-T-V-Z- Z A1-B-B1-C-C1-F1-M-R- R1-U A1-B-B1-C-F1-U A1-B-B1-C-V A1-B-B1-U A1-B-B1-C-N-U-V A1-B-B1-C-N-U-V A1-B-B A1-B-B1-F A1-B-B1-C-C1-F1-M-R- R1-U A1-B-B1-F1-N-Z A1-B-B1-C-F A1-B-B1-C-C1-F1-M-R- R1-U A1-B-B1-F A1-B-B1-C-D-N-U-V A-A1-B-B1-M-V-W A1-B-B1-F-I-N-U-V A1-B-B1-C-F1-V A1-B-B1-U-V A1-B-B1-N-U-V-Z A-A1-B-B1-F-N-V-Z-Z A1-B-B1-N-U-V-Z A1-B-B1-C-C1-F1-M-R- R1-U A1-B-B1-N-U-V A-A1-B-B1-B2-C-C1-D- F-I-M-N-Q-R-R1-T-V-Z- Z A1-B-B1-C-F-N-R-R1- U-V A-A1-B-B1-B2-C-C1-F- M-N-R-R1-T-V-Z A-A1-B-B1-B2-C-C1-F- M-N-R-R1-T-V-Z A1-B-B1-N-V-Z A1-B-B1-V A-A1-B-B1-B2-C-C1-D- F-I-M-N-Q-R-R1-T-V-Z- Z A1-B-B1-N-V-Z A-A1-B-B1-B2-C-C1-D- F-I-M-N-Q-R-R1-T-V-Z- Z A-A1-B-B1-B2-C-C1-D- F-I-M-N-Q-R-R1-T-V-Z- Z A-A1-B-B1-B2-C-C1-D- F-I-M-N-Q-R-R1-T-V-Z- Z A-A1-B-B1-B2-C-C1-D- F-I-M-N-Q-R-R1-T-V-Z- Z A-A1-B-B1-C1-E2-F-F1- H1-I-M-N-Q-R-R1-T-V- W-Y-Z-Z1

48 48 POSTAL BULLETIN ( ) PULL-OUT INFORMATION APO/ FPO See Restrictions APO/ FPO See Restrictions A-A1-B-B1-B2-F-F1-I A1-B-B1-V-Z1 M-N-Q-R-T-V-Z-Z A1-B-B1-V-Z A-A1-B-B1-F-N-V-Z-Z A-A1-B-B1-U-V-Z A-B-B1-B2-C-C1-F-I-M A-A1-B-B1-V-Z1 N-Q-R-R1-T-V-Z-Z A-A1-B-B1-N-U-Z A-A1-B-B1-C-E1-N-V-Z A-A1-B-B1-N-Z1 Z A-A1-B-B1-N-V A1-B-B1-F-J-N-U-V-Z A-A1-B-B1-C-F-N-U-V A-A1-B-B1-F-N-V-Z1 Z A-B-B1-B2-C-C1-F-M A1-B-B1-E2-E3-F-H1- N-Q-T-V-Z-Z1 N-R-R1-U1-V-Z A1-B-B1-C-D-U-V A1-B-B1-E2-F-H1-R A1-B-B1-C-D-U R1-U2-V-Z A1-B-B1-F-N-V-Z A-A1-B-B1-C1-E2-F A1-B-B1-U H1-R-R1-U2-V-Z A1-B-B1-U A1-B-B1-E2-E3-F-H A1-B-B1-U N-R-R1-U1-V-Z A1-B-B1-U A-A1-B-B1-V-Z A-A1-B-B1-C-E1-N A-A1-B-B1-U-V-Z A-A1-B-B1-F-N-R-V A-A1-B-B1-C1-E2-F A-A1-B-B1-C1-F-R-V H1-M-N-R-R1-U-V-Z A-A1-B-B1-C1-E2-F A-A1-B-B1-C1-E2-F- H1-R-R1-U-V-Z1 H1-M-N-R-R1-V-Z A1-B-B1-E2-E3-F-H A-A1-B-B1-C-C1-D-E2- N-R-R1-U1-V-Z1 F-F1-H-H1-M-N-O-R- R1-V-V1-Z A-A1-B-B1-F-F1-N-V-Z A1-B-B1-E2-F-H1-N-R A-A1-B-B1-C1-E2-F- R1-U2-V-Z1 H1-M-N-R-R1-V-Z A-A1-B-B1-E2-F-N-R A-A1-B-B1-C1-E2-F- R1-V-Z1 H1-M-N-R-R1-V-Z A1-B-B1-E2-F-H1-N-R A-A1-B-B1-C1-E2-F- R1-U2-V-Z1 H1-M-R-V A1-B-B1-N-U-Z A1-B-B1-V-Z A-B-B1-N-V A1-B-B1-E2-E3-F-H1- N-R-R1-U1-V-Z A-A1-B-B1-C1-F1-N-V- Z A1-B-B1-E2-E3-F-F1-I A-A1-B-B1-C1-F1-V-Z1 N-R-U-V-Z-Z A-A1-B-B1-C1-F1-V-Z A1-B-B1-E2-E3-F-F1-I- N-R-U-V-Z-Z A1-B-B1-M-N-V-Z A-A1-B-B1-C1-E2-F A1-B-B1-M-N-V-Z1 H1-M-R-R1-V-Z A1-B-B1-D-F-M-N-V-Z A-A1-B-B1-B2-C1-E A1-B-B1-M-N-V-Z1 E3-F-F1-H-H1-M-N-R A1-B-B1-M-N-V-Z1 R1-T-V-Z A1-B-B1-F-N-U-V-Z A-A1-B-F-P-V-Z A1-B-B1-M-N-V-Z A-A1-B-F-V-Z A1-B-B1-M-N-V-Z A-A1-B-F-V-Z A1-B-M-N-V-Z A-A1-B-F-V-Z A1-B-C-F-M-N-V-Z A-A1-B-F-V-Z A1-B-B1-M-N-V-Z A-A1-B-B1-C-C1-D-F A1-B-B1-H-M-N-V-Z1 M-N-R-R1-T-V-Z A1-B-B1-M-N-U-V-Z A-A1-B-B1-F-F1-N-V-Z A1-B-B1-C-F-H-I-M-N A1-B-N-V-Z1 V-Z-Z A1-B-B1-C-N-V-Z A1-B-B1-M-N-V-Z A1-B-B1-F-N-U-V-Z A1-B-N-V-Z A-A1-B-B1-U1-V-Z A1-B-B1-M-N-U-V-Z A1-B-B1-U1-V-Z A1-B-B1-D-F-M-N-V-Z A1-B-B1-V-Z A1-B-B1-V A-A1-B-B1-V-Z A1-B-B1-N-V-Z A-A1-B-B1-C-F-M-V-Z1 APO/ See FPO Restrictions A1-B-B1-V-Z A1-B-B1-F1-N-V-Z A1-B-B1-F1-N-V-Z A1-B-B1-V A1-B-B1-F-F1-R-R1-V A1-B-B1-F-F1-R-R1-V A1-B-B1-F-F1-R-R1-V A1-B-B1-V A1-B-B1-V A1-B-B1-V-V A-A1-B-B A-A1-B-B1-U A-A1-B-B A-A1-B-B A-A1-B-B1-U A-A1-B-B1-U A-A1-B-B1-V A-A1-B-B1-N-U-V A-A1-B-B1-U A-A1-B-B1-U A-A1-B-B1-U A-A1-B-B1-U A-A1-B-B1-U A-A1-B-B1-U A-A1-B-B1-U A-A1-B-B1-U-V A-A1-B-B1-U A-A1-B-B1-U A-A1-B-B1-U-V A-A1-B-B1-U A-A1-B-B1-U A-A1-B-B1-V A-A1-B-B A-A1-B-B1-U A-A1-B-B1-U A-A1-B-B1-U-V A-A1-B-B1-U A1-B-B1-M-N-V-W A1-B-B1-F-F1-F2-M-W A1-B-B1-M-V-W A1-B-B1-M-W A1-B-B1-M-W A1-B-B1-F-F1-F2-M-W A1-B-B1-M-W A1-B-B1-F-F1-F2-M-W A1-B-B1-F-F1-F2-M-W A1-B-B1-M-V-W A1-B-B1-M-W A1-B-B1-M-W A1-B-B1-M-W A1-B-B1-M-V-W A1-B-B1-M-W A1-B-B1-M-W A1-B-B1-M-V-W A1-B-B1-M-W A1-B-B1-F-F1-F2-M-V- W APO/ FPO See Restrictions A1-B-B1-F-F1-F2-M-W A1-B-B1-F-F1-F2-M-W A1-B-B1-F-F1-F2-M-W A1-B-B1-F-F1-F2-M-W A1-B-B1-F-F1-F2-M-W A1-B-B1-F-F1-F2-M-W A1-B-B1-M-V-W A1-B-B1-L-M-W A1-B-B1-M-W A1-B-B1-F-F1-F2-M-W A1-B-B1-M-W A1-B-B1-M-W A1-B-B1-M-W A1-B-B1-M-W A1-B-B1-M-W A1-B-B1-M-W A1-B-B1-M-W A1-B-B1-M-W A1-B-B1-M-W A1-B-B1-M-W A1-B-B1-M-W A1-B-B1-M-W A1-B-B1-F-N-V-Z A-A1-B-B1-C1-E2-F- H1-M-R-V A-A1-B-B1-C1-E2-F- H1-I-M-R-R1-U2-V-Z-Z A-A1-B-B1-N-V A1-B-B1-F-N-U3-V A-A1-B-B1-F-V A1-B-B1-I-N-V A1-B-B1-I-N-V A1-B-B1-F A1-B-B1-F-U3-V A1-B-B1-V A1-B-B1-F-N-U3-V A1-B-B1-F-N-U A1-B-B1-F-N-U A-A1-B-B1-H-M-N-U-V A-A1-B-B1-H-M-U-V A-A1-B-B1-F A-A1-B-B1-F-V A1-B-B1-V A1-B-B1-V A1-B-B1-V A1-B-B1-V A1-B-B1-V A1-B-B1-P-V A1-B-B1-F-N-U3-V A1-B-B1-F-U A-A1-B-B1-H-M-U A-A1-B-B1-H-M-U A-A1-B-B1-H-M-U-V A-A1-B-B1-H-M-U A1-B-B A-A1-B-B1-H-M-N-U-V A-A1-B-B1-H-M-U

49 PULL-OUT INFORMATION POSTAL BULLETIN ( ) 49 APO/ FPO See Restrictions A1-B-B1-F-M-V A1-B-B1-F-M-V A-A1-B-B1-B2-C-C1-D- E2-E3-F-F1-H-H1-I-M- N-R-R1-T-V-Z-Z A1-B-B1-V A1-B-B1-N-V A1-B-B1-V A1-B-B1-V-V A1-B-B1-V A1-B-B1-V A1-B-B1-V A1-B-B1-V-V A1-B-B1-V A1-B-B1-V A1-B-B1-V APO/ See FPO Restrictions A1-B-B1-V A1-B-B1-V A1-B-B1-V A1-B-B1-F-F1-R-R1-V A-A1-B-B1-C1-E2-F- H1-I-M-R-R1-U2-V-Z-Z A-A1-B-B1-C1-E2-F- H1-I-M-R-R1-U2-V-Z-Z A1-B-B1-F-F1-R-R1-V A1-B-B1-F-F1-R-R1-V A1-B-B1-F-F1-R-R1-V A1-B-B1-V A1-B-B1-F-F1-R-R1-V A1-B-B1-V A1-B-B1-F-F1-R-R1-V A1-B-B1-F-F1-R-R1-V APO/ See FPO Restrictions A1-B-B1-F-F1-R-R1-V A1-B-B1-F-F1-R-R1-V A1-B-B1-F-F1-R-R1-V A1-B-B1-F-F1-R-R1-V A1-B-B1-F-F1-R-R1-V A1-B-B1-F-F1-R-R1-V A1-B-B1-F-F1-R-R1-V A1-B-B1-V A1-B-B1-F-F1-R-R1-V A1-B-B1-V-V A1-B-B1-V A1-B-B1-V-V A1-B-B1-F-F1-R-R1-V A1-B-B1-V-V A1-B-B1-V-V A1-B-B1-V-V1 APO/ FPO See Restrictions A1-B-B1-V-V A1-B-B1-F-F1-R-R1-V A1-B-B1-V-V A1-B-B1-V-V A1-B-B1-F-F1-R-R1-V A1-B-B1-V-V A1-B-B1-F-F1-R-R1-V A1-B-B1-V A1-B-B1-V-V A1-B-B1-V-V A1-B-B1-V-V A1-B-B1-V-V A1-B-B1-V-V A1-B-B1-V-V1

50 50 POSTAL BULLETIN ( ) PULL-OUT INFORMATION RESTRICTIONS LEGEND PS Form 2976, Customs CN 22 (Old C 1) and Sender s Declaration (green label) PS Form 2976-A, Customs Declaration and Dispatch Note AAFES = Army and Air Force Exchange Service APO = Army/Air Force Post Office Box R = Retired military personnel FPO = Fleet Post Office DMM = Domestic Mail Manual MOM = Military Ordinary Mail MPO = Military Post Office PAL = Parcel Airlift PSC = Postal Service Center SAM = Space Available Mail USDA = United States Department of Agriculture Note: Mail order catalogs are prohibited as SAM or PAL mail. A. Securities, currency, or precious metals in their raw, unmanufactured state 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., is prohibited. 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 complete required customs documentation when mailing any potentially dutiable mail addressed to an APO or FPO regardless of weight. The following are exceptions to the requirement for customs documentation on nondutiable mail that weighs 16 ounces or more: Known mailers are exempt from providing customs documentation on non-dutiable letters, and printed matter weighing 16 ounces or more. (A known mailer is anyone who legally applies a permit imprint to a mailpiece. Mail with meter postage is not considered to be from a known mailer.) All federal, state, and local government agencies are exempt from providing customs documentation on mail addressed to an APO or FPO, except for those APOs/FPOs to which restriction B2 applies. Prepaid mail from military contractors is exempt, providing the mailpiece is endorsed Contents for Official Use Exempt from Customs Requirements. B1. PS Form 2976 or 2976-A is required. Articles are liable for customs duty and/or purchase tax unless they are bona fide gifts intended for use by military personnel or their dependents. When the contents of a parcel meet these requirements, the mailer must endorse the customs form, Certified to be a bona fide gift, personal effects, or items for personal use of military personnel and dependents, under the heading, Description of Contents. Exceptions: All other exceptions listed in restriction B above are applicable to this restriction. B2. All federal, state, and local government agencies must complete customs documentation when sending mail addressed to or from this APO or 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. Although religious materials contrary to the Islamic faith are prohibited in bulk quantities, items for the personal use of the addressee are permissible. E3. Radio transceivers, cordless telephones, global positioning systems, scanners, base stations, and handheld transmitters are prohibited. F. Firearms of any type are prohibited in all classes of mail. See definitions of firearms in DMM c. This restriction does not apply to firearms mailed to or by official U.S. government agencies. The restriction for mail to this APO/FPO ZIP Code does not apply to firearms mailed from this APO/FPO ZIP Code, provided ATF and USPS regulations are met. Antique firearms are a separate category defined in DMM and ATF regulations; they do not require an ATF form. F1. Privately owned weapons addressed to an individual are prohibited in any class of mail. F2. Importation of firearms is restricted to one shotgun and one single shot.22 caliber rifle per individual. G. Only letters, flats, and Periodicals are authorized. Parcels of any class are prohibited. H. Meats, including preserved meats, whether hermetically sealed or not, 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: Maximum length 20 inches. Maximum width 12 inches. Maximum height 12 inches. The maximum length and girth combined may not exceed 68 inches. This restriction does not apply to registered mail and official government mail marked 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, and books. No parcel of any class containing any other matter may be mailed to the Dependent Mail section. This restriction does not apply if the address does not include the words Dependent Mail Section. L. All official mail is prohibited. M. Fruits, vegetables, animals, and living plants are prohibited. N. Registered mail is prohibited. O. Delivery status information for Extra Services is not available on USPS.com. 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 , 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 or Handicapped. U1. Mail is limited to First-Class Mail weighing 13 ounces or less when addressed to Box R. This restriction does not apply to mail endorsed Free Matter for the Blind or Handicapped. Videotapes are prohibited when addressed to Box R, regardless of weight. U2. Mail is limited to First-Class Mail letters only when addressed to Box R. U3. Mail is limited to First-Class Mail correspondence (including voice and video cassettes), newspapers, magazines, photographs, not exceeding 16 ounces, when addressed to Box R. V. Express Mail Military Service (EMMS) not available from any origin. V1. Delivery Confirmation service is not available. W. Meat products, such as dried beef, salami, and sausage, may be mailed, provided they remain in their original, hermetically sealed packages and bear USDA certification. Other meats, bones, skin, hair, feathers, horns or hoofs of hoofed animals, wool samples, tobacco leaves, including chewing and pipe tobacco, snuff, cigars, and cigarettes, or obscene material, including obscene drawings, photographs, films, and carvings, are prohibited. Exception: 200 grams of tobacco per parcel are permitted duty free. X. Personal mail is limited to First-Class Mail items (to include audio cassettes and voice tapes) weighing 13 ounces or less. This limitation does not apply to official mail. Y. Mail is limited to First-Class and Priority Mail items only. All Periodicals, Standard Mail items, and Package Services items (including SAM 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 or O818A) is required on all pouches and sacks. International Network Operations, Network Operations,

51 PULL-OUT INFORMATION Missing October 2008 Children Posters POSTAL BULLETIN ( ) 51 Have You Seen Any of These Missing Children? Please participate in the NALC/USPS Child Alert Program. Tear out this page and carry it with you. If you have information on any of these missing persons, tell your Postal Service supervisor. Name: Chizoba Anachuna Born: Date Missing: Missing From: Lutz, FL Name: Canon Brown Born: Date Missing: Missing From: Ft. Worth, TX Name: Grayson Brown Born: Date Missing: Missing From: Ft. Worth, TX Name: Sawyer Brown Born: Date Missing: Missing From: Ft. Worth, TX Name: Heather Bryant Born: Date Missing: Missing From: McAlester, OK Name: Alonna Carpenter Born: Date Missing: Missing From: Margate, FL Please call the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children Hot Line TDD

52 52 POSTAL BULLETIN ( ) PULL-OUT INFORMATION Missing Children Poster Display Instructions Post Offices, classified stations, branches, and contract postal units may display this poster at their option. If the poster is displayed, it should be placed on the community bulletin board located in the Post Office box lobby and not in the main retail (full service) lobby. Alternatively, Missing Children posters can be maintained in a binder behind the counter to be used as a reference guide. The posters also may be posted in a prominent location where letter carriers will be able to see them before or after they go out on their routes. Making this information available to letter carriers is consistent with the NALC/USPS Child Alert Program to facilitate identification of missing children. Companion posters, authorized for display on bulletin boards maintained by employee organizations, appear periodically in The Postal Record, a publication for members of the National Association of Letter Carriers. This poster is published in cooperation with the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, 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 and Exploited Children (NCMEC). In addition to Postal Bulletin updates, NCMEC distributes information periodically. Notification of newly reported missing children is sent to designated district Missing Children coordinators via addresses provided by district managers. Within 24 hours of receipt of an ed Missing Children poster, district coordinators should distribute copies to all Postal Service facilities in their districts. Missing Children posters are to be displayed as noted above for 30 days unless notification is received (from NCMEC) to remove a particular poster sooner. The network is used to distribute posters and information in only the most urgent cases of missing children. This system supplements, but does not replace, the missing children information in this Postal Bulletin. Missing Children posters are available to the U.S. Postal Service only as described above. If Postal Service employees are contacted by individuals or local agencies about displaying a sign or poster of a missing child in local Post Offices, the individual or agency should be politely informed that the U.S. Postal Service displays only those posters provided by NCMEC, because it has been designated by the U.S. Department of Justice to be the national clearinghouse and resource center for missing and exploited children. The individual or agency should then be referred to NCMEC at If you have any information, or for free prevention tips, please call 800-THE-LOST ( ).

53 PULL-OUT INFORMATION October 2008 POSTAL BULLETIN ( ) 53 Have You Seen Any of These Missing Children? Please participate in the NALC/USPS Child Alert Program. Tear out this page and carry it with you. If you have information on any of these missing persons, tell your Postal Service supervisor. Name: Jude Cundiff Born: Date Missing: Missing From: Magnolia, AR Name: Jade Flores Born: Date Missing: Missing From: San Jose, CA Name: Storm Ironwing Born: Date Missing: Missing From: Marysville, WA Name: Tiffani Jennings Born: Date Missing: Missing From: Ocala, FL Name: Landon League Born: Date Missing: Missing From: Las Vegas, NV Name: Oscar Leiva Jaramillo Born: Date Missing: Missing From: Gaithersburg, MD Please call the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children Hot Line TDD

54 54 POSTAL BULLETIN ( ) PULL-OUT INFORMATION Missing Children Poster Display Instructions Post Offices, classified stations, branches, and contract postal units may display this poster at their option. If the poster is displayed, it should be placed on the community bulletin board located in the Post Office box lobby and not in the main retail (full service) lobby. Alternatively, Missing Children posters can be maintained in a binder behind the counter to be used as a reference guide. The posters also may be posted in a prominent location where letter carriers will be able to see them before or after they go out on their routes. Making this information available to letter carriers is consistent with the NALC/USPS Child Alert Program to facilitate identification of missing children. Companion posters, authorized for display on bulletin boards maintained by employee organizations, appear periodically in The Postal Record, a publication for members of the National Association of Letter Carriers. This poster is published in cooperation with the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, 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 and Exploited Children (NCMEC). In addition to Postal Bulletin updates, NCMEC distributes information periodically. Notification of newly reported missing children is sent to designated district Missing Children coordinators via addresses provided by district managers. Within 24 hours of receipt of an ed Missing Children poster, district coordinators should distribute copies to all Postal Service facilities in their districts. Missing Children posters are to be displayed as noted above for 30 days unless notification is received (from NCMEC) to remove a particular poster sooner. The network is used to distribute posters and information in only the most urgent cases of missing children. This system supplements, but does not replace, the missing children information in this Postal Bulletin. Missing Children posters are available to the U.S. Postal Service only as described above. If Postal Service employees are contacted by individuals or local agencies about displaying a sign or poster of a missing child in local Post Offices, the individual or agency should be politely informed that the U.S. Postal Service displays only those posters provided by NCMEC, because it has been designated by the U.S. Department of Justice to be the national clearinghouse and resource center for missing and exploited children. The individual or agency should then be referred to NCMEC at If you have any information, or for free prevention tips, please call 800-THE-LOST ( ).

55 PULL-OUT INFORMATION October 2008 POSTAL BULLETIN ( ) 55 Have You Seen Any of These Missing Children? Please participate in the NALC/USPS Child Alert Program. Tear out this page and carry it with you. If you have information on any of these missing persons, tell your Postal Service supervisor. Name: Leslie Licona Born: Date Missing: Missing From: Wichita, KS Name: Amanda Moreno Born: Date Missing: Missing From: Rochester, MN Name: Mystic Salazar Born: Date Missing: Missing From: Grand Junction, CO Name: Shenika Taylor Born: Date Missing: Missing From: Ft. Lauderdale, FL Please call the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children Hot Line TDD

56 56 POSTAL BULLETIN ( ) PULL-OUT INFORMATION PULL-OUT INFORMATION Missing Children Poster Display Instructions Post Offices, classified stations, branches, and contract postal units may display this poster at their option. If the poster is displayed, it should be placed on the community bulletin board located in the Post Office box lobby and not in the main retail (full service) lobby. Alternatively, Missing Children posters can be maintained in a binder behind the counter to be used as a reference guide. The posters also may be posted in a prominent location where letter carriers will be able to see them before or after they go out on their routes. Making this information available to letter carriers is consistent with the NALC/USPS Child Alert Program to facilitate identification of missing children. Companion posters, authorized for display on bulletin boards maintained by employee organizations, appear periodically in The Postal Record, a publication for members of the National Association of Letter Carriers. This poster is published in cooperation with the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, 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 and Exploited Children (NCMEC). In addition to Postal Bulletin updates, NCMEC distributes information periodically. Notification of newly reported missing children is sent to designated district Missing Children coordinators via addresses provided by district managers. Within 24 hours of receipt of an ed Missing Children poster, district coordinators should distribute copies to all Postal Service facilities in their districts. Missing Children posters are to be displayed as noted above for 30 days unless notification is received (from NCMEC) to remove a particular poster sooner. The network is used to distribute posters and information in only the most urgent cases of missing children. This system supplements, but does not replace, the missing children information in this Postal Bulletin. Missing Children posters are available to the U.S. Postal Service only as described above. If Postal Service employees are contacted by individuals or local agencies about displaying a sign or poster of a missing child in local Post Offices, the individual or agency should be politely informed that the U.S. Postal Service displays only those posters provided by NCMEC, because it has been designated by the U.S. Department of Justice to be the national clearinghouse and resource center for missing and exploited children. The individual or agency should then be referred to NCMEC at If you have any information, or for free prevention tips, please call 800-THE-LOST ( ).

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65 INFORMATION DESK POSTAL BULLETIN ( ) 65 Philately Updated Announcement 08-G: 2008 Stamps and Postal Stationery 2008 Stamps and Postal Stationery (Updated Announcement 08-G, October 2008), which appears on pages 65 67, replaces the quarterly announcement of the same name, previously printed and sent to customers on request through Stamp Fulfillment Services in Kansas City. The announcement is a listing of stamps and postal stationery items scheduled for issuance during calendar year s may wish to post this schedule on their Post Office bulletin boards. Customers may also access the Postal Bulletin through the Postal Service Web site at click on About USPS & News, then Forms & Publications, then Postal Bulletin. This announcement will be updated every 2 to 3 months, as changes warrant. How to Order First Day of Issue Postmarks and Covers Customers may purchase new stamps or postal stationery items at their Post Office, from the USA Philatelic catalog, by calling 800-STAMP-24, or online at by clicking Buy Stamps & Shop. Then they should prepare their own covers by affixing new stamps to the upper-right corner of envelopes or postcards of their choice, and address those envelopes, postcards, or postal stationery items to themselves or others. (Postage must equal the current First-Class Mail rate.) For sturdiness, include a card of postcard thickness in each cover (envelopes only) submitted, and tuck in the flap. Place the cover in a larger envelope addressed to: NAME OF ISSUE POSTMASTER CITY STATE ZIP CODE (followed by -) Covers submitted for first day of issue postmarks may include additional uncanceled stamps only if the uncanceled stamps were issued before the first day of issue of the new stamps or postal stationery items. All orders must be postmarked on or before the deadline indicated in the 2008 Stamps and Postal Stationery announcement on pages INFORMATION FULFILLMENT DEPT 6270 US POSTAL SERVICE PO BOX KANSAS CITY MO Stamp Services, Government Relations, Stamps and Postal Stationery This schedule is subject to change. Updated Announcement 08-G (October 2008) This is a periodic announcement of new stamps and postal stationery items being issued during the calendar year. For additional information on stamps and stamp products, visit The Postal Store Web site at Nationwide First Day of Issue Issue First Day City/State Format Deadline DCP 41 Lunar New Year: Year of the Jan 9 San Francisco, CA PSA souvenir sheet of 12 (C) Mar 9 Rat P 41 Charles W. Chesnutt Jan 31 Cleveland, OH PSA pane of 20 (C) Mar 31 (Black Heritage) P 41 Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Feb 21 Hawthorne, FL PSA pane of 20 (C) Apr 21 (Literary Arts) (Cross Creek) P 41 American Scientists Mar 6 New York, NY PSA pane of 20 (C) May 5 (Mega Stamp Show) (4 designs) 1 1 Tiffany Lamp Mar 7 New York, NY PSA pane of 20 (D) May 6 (Mega Stamp Show) 42 Flags 24/7 Apr 18 Washington, DC PSA coil of 100 Jun 17 PSA coil of 3,000 PSA coil of 10,000 Gummed coil of 3,000 (D) 42 American Journalists Apr 22 Washington, DC PSA pane of 20 (C) Jun 21 (5 designs) 27 Tropical Fruit Apr 25 Burlingame, CA (WESTPEX Stamp Show) PSA pane of 20 PSA coil of 100 (D) (5 designs) Jun 24

66 66 POSTAL BULLETIN ( ) INFORMATION DESK P DCP Nationwide First Day of Issue Issue First Day City/State Format Deadline 27 Mount Saint Mary s Apr 26 Emmitsburg, MD Stamped card Jun 25 University 42 Purple Heart Apr 30 Washington, DC PSA pane of 20 Jun 29 Gummed pane of 100 (D) 42 Elk May 2 Washington, DC Stamped envelope #10 Jul 1 Stamped envelope #10W Stamped envelope #9 Stamped envelope #9W Stamped envelope #6 3/4 Stamped envelope #6 3/4 W 42 Forever May 12 Washington, DC PSA doublesided booklet of 20 (D) Jul Corinthian Capital May 12 Washington, DC Stamped card single Jul 11 Stamped card double Stamped card sheet Stamped card banded 59 James A. Michener May 12 Washington, DC PSA pane of 20 (D) Jul Edward Trudeau May 12 Washington, DC PSA pane of 20 (D) Jul 11 $4.80 Mt. Rushmore (Priority Mail Envelope) May 12 Kansas City, MO Pre-stamped Priority Mail Envelope Jul Frank Sinatra May 13 Las Vegas, NV PSA pane of 20 (C) Jul 12 New York, NY Mile Woods, New May 16 Rochester, NY PSA pane of 20 (D) Jul 15 Hampshire (International (ROPEX Stamp Show) Canada and Mexico letter rate) 94 St. John, U.S. Virgin Islands (International letter rate) May 16 Rochester, NY (ROPEX Stamp Show) St. John, USVI PSA pane of 20 (D) Jul 15 P 42 Minnesota Statehood May 17 St. Paul, MN PSA pane of 20 (C) Jul Dragonfly May 19 Washington, DC PSA pane of 20 (D) Jul 18 P $4.80 Mt. Rushmore Jun 6 McLean, VA PSA pane of 20 (D) Aug 5 (Priority Mail) (NAPEX Stamp Show) 1 1 Tiffany Lamp Jun 7 McLean, VA Gummed coil of 3,000 (D) Aug 6 (NAPEX Stamp Show) DCP 42 Love: All Heart Jun 10 Washington, DC PSA booklet of 20 (C) Aug 9 DCP 42 Wedding: Hearts Jun 10 Washington, DC PSA booklet of 20 (C) Aug 9 (1 oz.) DCP 59 Wedding: Hearts Jun 10 Washington, DC PSA pane of 20 (C) Aug 9 (2 oz.) P 42 Flags of our Nation: Jun 14 Washington, DC PSA coil of 50 (D) Aug 13 DCP Set 1 (10 designs) P 42 Charles and Ray Eames Jun 17 Santa Monica, CA PSA pane of 16 (C) Aug 16 (16 designs) 42 Olympic Games Jun 19 Philadelphia, PA PSA pane of 20 (C) Aug 18 $16.50 Hoover Dam Jun 20 Washington, DC PSA pane of 20 (D) Aug 19 (Express Mail) 42 Official Mail Jun 20 Washington, DC Stamped envelope #10 Aug Celebrate! Jul 10 Washington, DC PSA pane of 20 (S) Sep American Clock Jul 15 Washington, DC Gummed coil of 10,000 (D) Sep 13 P 42 Vintage Black Cinema Jul 16 Newark, NJ PSA pane of 20 (C) Sep 14 (5 designs) DCP 42 Take Me Out to the Ball Jul 16 Washington, DC PSA pane of 20 (C) Sep 14 Game P 42 The Art of Disney: Aug 7 Anaheim, CA PSA pane of 20 (C) Oct 6 DCP Imagination (4 designs) 42 Albert Bierstadt s Valley of Aug 14 Hartford, CT PSA booklet of 20 (C) Oct 13 the Yosemite (American Treasures) (APS Stamp Show) 42 Sunflower Aug 15 Hartford, CT (APS Stamp Show) PSA booklet of 20 (D) Oct 14

67 INFORMATION DESK POSTAL BULLETIN ( ) 67 Nationwide First Day of Issue Issue First Day City/State Format Deadline 42 Elk Aug 16 Hartford, CT Stamped envelope #10 Oct 15 (APS Stamp Show) Stamped envelope #10W Stamped envelope #9 Stamped envelope #9W Stamped envelope #6 3/4 Stamped envelope #6 3/4 W 42 Forever Aug 22 Falls Church, VA PSA doublesided booklet of 20 (D) Oct 21 (Americover Stamp Show) P 42 Flags of our Nation: Sep 2 Washington, DC PSA coil of 50 (D) Nov 1 DCP Set 2 (10 designs) 1 Sea Coast (non-denominated, Sep 5 Washington, DC Gummed coil of 500 (D) Nov 4 nonprofit, 5 value) 42 Latin Jazz Sep 8 Washington, DC PSA pane of 20 (C) Nov 7 P 42 Bette Davis Sep 18 Boston, MA PSA pane of 20 (C) Nov 17 DCP (Legends of Hollywood) 42 Eid Sep 23 Washington, DC PSA pane of 20 (S) Nov Nature of America: Great Oct 2 Empire, MI PSA pane of 10 (C) Dec 1 Lakes Dunes (Sleeping Bear Dunes) (10 designs) P 42 America on the Move: 50s Oct 3 Carlisle, PA PSA pane of 20 (C) Dec 2 DCP Fins and Chrome (5 designs) 42 Alzheimer s Awareness (Social Awareness) Oct 17 Morgantown, WV PSA pane of 20 (C) Dec 16 DCP 42 Holiday Nutcrackers Oct 23 New York, NY (Mega Stamp Show) 42 Christmas: Virgin and Child with the Young John the Baptist by Sandro Botticelli Oct 23 New York, NY (Mega Stamp Show) 42 Hanukkah Oct 24 New York, NY (Mega Stamp Show) 42 Kwanzaa Oct 24 New York, NY (Mega Stamp Show) N 42 Forever Oct 25 New York, NY (Mega Stamp Show) PSA booklet of 20 Dec 22 PSA vending book PSA ATM booklet of 18 (S) (4 designs) PSA booklet of 20 (S) Dec 22 PSA pane of 20 (S) Dec 23 PSA pane of 20 (S) Dec 23 PSA vending book of 20 PSA vending book of 20, crisscross (D) Dec 24 Note Descriptions C: Change in previously announced date, site, and/or rate DCP: Digital Color Postmark N: New issue P: Pictorial first day postmark (C): Commemorative (D): Definitive (S): Special 1: Customers must affix additional postage to bring total postage to at least the minimum First-Class Mail rate for an envelope or stamped card, depending on which is used. Also, the cost for a stamped envelope is the value of the postage plus 9 cents, and the cost for a stamped card is the value of the postage plus 2 cents. 2: Issued to kick off National Stamp Collecting Month.

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69 INFORMATION DESK POSTAL BULLETIN ( ) 69 Stamps: An American Journey Postal Service and History Channel DVD Still Available Two years ago, the History Channel, in partnership with the Postal Service, developed a high-quality, fast-paced, short feature titled Stamps: An American Journey. The DVD gives a fascinating overview of the history of postage stamps and their changing meaning to American culture. For many years, stamps only depicted monumental heroes such as George Washington. The feature describes how stamps, through an evolving process, now honor Americans of political stature, celebrities, and popular culture subjects. The DVD not only shows many stamp images in flash sequences, but it also quickly covers the general process for selecting stamp subjects and images, using the Motorcycle stamps as an example. Also included in the DVD is footage of U.S. astronauts canceling stamps on the moon, historical footage matched to stamp images, and interviews with experts from the Postal Service and the Smithsonian Institution. The program runs approximately 13 1/2 minutes. Availability The DVD is still available for postmasters, managers, and other postal employees to order. It s a great tool to create awareness of the integral role stamps play in American life. It can also enhance the public experience at stamp shows, stamp club meetings, and other stamp events. The DVD is not available for distribution to the general public. How to Order the DVD You can order the DVD from the Material Distribution Center (MDC) and use touch-tone order entry (TTOE): Call , option 2. Note: You must be registered to use TTOE. To register, call , option 1, extension 2925, and follow the prompts to leave a message. (Wait 48 hours after registering before placing your first order.) Use the following information to order the DVD: PSIN: R5028 PSN: Unit of Measure: EA Minimum Order Quantity: 1 Bulk Pack Quantity: N/A Quick Pick Number: N/A Price: Free Edition Date: 10/06 Less than 500 copies of Stamps: An American Journey remain in stock, so orders must be limited to one per office. Stamp Services, Government Relations,

70 70 POSTAL BULLETIN ( ) INFORMATION DESK Pictorial Postmarks Announcement As a community service, the Postal Service offers pictorial postmarks to commemorate local events celebrated in communities throughout the nation. A list of events for which pictorial postmarks are authorized appears below. If available, the sponsor of the pictorial postmark appears in italics under the date. Also provided are illustrations of those postmarks. People attending these local events may obtain the postmark in person at the temporary Post Office station established there. Those who cannot attend the event but who wish to obtain the postmark may submit a mail order request. Pictorial postmarks are available only for the dates indicated, and requests must be postmarked no later than 30 days following the requested pictorial postmark date. All requests must include a stamped envelope or postcard 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 affix stamps 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 sturdiness, and tuck in the flap. Place the envelope or postcard in a larger envelope and address it to: PICTORIAL POST- MARKS, followed by the NAME OF THE STATION, ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP+4 CODE, as listed below. Customers can also send stamped envelopes and postcards without addresses for postmark, as long as they supply a larger envelope with adequate postage and their return address. After applying the pictorial postmark, the Postal Service returns the items (with or without addresses) under addressed protective cover. October 18, 2008 U.S. Postal Service Montague County Sesquicentennial Station 200 FM 455 Forestburg, TX U.S. Postal Service Montague County Sesquicentennial Station 400 Clay St. Nocona, TX U.S. Postal Service Montague County Sesquicentennial Station 104 Franklin St. Montague, TX U.S. Postal Service Montague County Sesquicentennial Station 210 S. Broad St. Saint Jo, TX September 9, 2008 Escondido History Center Grape Day Park Station Philatelic Clerk 2535 Midway Dr. San Diego, CA September 12, 2008 U.S. Postal Service Omaha Airmail Station Main Office Window 1124 Pacific St. Omaha, NE

71 INFORMATION DESK POSTAL BULLETIN ( ) 71 September 12 21, 2008 Rochester Fair Museum Station 20 Allen St. Rochester, NH September 19, 2008 U.S. Postal Service Follow the Sale on the Oyate Trail Station 1716 Main St. Tyndall, SD September 13, 2008 City of Walton Walton 4 Ever Green Station 52 S. Main St. Walton, KY September 19, 2008 U.S. Postal Service Bette Davis Station P.O. Box Lowell, MA September 13, 2008 U.S. Postal Service Adopt a Platoon Station P.O. Box West Nyack, NY September 19 20, 2008 Murray Co. Antique Tractor & Implement Assoc. MCATIA Station P.O. Box Sulphur, OK September 19 21, 2008 September 13, 2008 City of Merrill City of Parks Station P.O. Box Merrill, WI U.S. Postal Service Field Day of the Past Station P.O. Box Gum Springs, VA September 13, 2008 University of Michigan Hope and Remembrance Station 2075 W. Stadium Blvd. Ann Arbor, MI September 20, 2008 U.S. Postal Service Butterfield Stage Station 101 E. Nueces St. Blackwell, TX

72 72 POSTAL BULLETIN ( ) INFORMATION DESK September 26, 2008 September 20, 2008 Downtown Rhinelander, Inc. Centennial Station P.O. Box Rhinelander, WI U. S. Postal Service U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce National Convention & Business Expo Station 200 Royal Oaks Dr. Sacramento, CA September 20, 2008 U.S. Postal Service Date Meets ZIP Station 2772 Roosevelt St. Carlsbad, CA September 26, 2008 U.S. Postal Service MOLAA Station P.O. Box 140 Long Beach, CA September 20 21, 2008 U.S.P.S. QWL-EI team Airsho QWL Sandstormer Station 303 W. 5 th St. Ackerly, TX September 20, 2008 U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service & Pointe Mouilee State Park Pointe Mouilee Waterfowl Festival Station Mgr. Retail Dept W. Fort St., Rm. M-248 Detroit, MI September 27, 2008 Cumberland County Historical Society Tea Burner Station 1016 Ye Greate St. Greenwich, NJ September 27, 2008 EJ Hermann Committee Cross Country Station 100 Pitcher St. Utica, NY September 22, 2008 Friends of Sweet Springs Library Friends of Sweet Springs Library Station 311 Spring St. Sweet Springs, MO September 27, 2008 Kewanna Fall Festival Kewanna Fall Festival Station 203 E. Main St. Kewanna, IN

73 INFORMATION DESK POSTAL BULLETIN ( ) 73 September 27, 2008 Warrens Cranberry Festival Committee Warrens Cranberry Festival Station P.O. Box Warrens, WI September 30, 2008 U.S. Postal Service Championship Station 840 Front St. Casselton, ND September 27, 2008 U.S. Postal Service Wilton California Centennial Station Jeff Brian Lane Wilton, CA October 1, 2008 U.S. Postal Service 30 th Anniversary Station P.O. Box Utica, NY September 27, 2008 U.S. Postal Service Mathews Maritime Heritage Days Station P.O. Box Matthews, VA October 2, 2008 U.S. Postal Service USS Wisconsin BB-9 Station Customer Relations Coordinator 2600 Eltham Ave., Ste. 108 Norfolk, VA September 27 28, 2008 County Cruisers QWL-EI Team USPS Tipp City Mum Festival Station 520 N. Hyatt St. Tipp City, OH October 2, 2008 U.S. Postal Service Great Lakes Dunes First Day of Sale Station P.O. Box Glen Arbor, MI September 28, 2008 U.S. Postal Service 50 th Anniversary Station P.O. Box Amelia Courthouse, VA October 3, 2008 U.S. Postal Service 50 s Fins & Chrome First Day of Sale Station P.O. Box Twin Falls, ID

74 74 POSTAL BULLETIN ( ) INFORMATION DESK October 3 4, 2008 Kentucky Apple Festival of Johnson County 46 th Annual Kentucky Apple Festival of Johnson County Station P.O. Box Paintsville, KY October 4, 2008 Shallowater Lions Club Harvest Station 102 Clovis Rd. Shallowater, TX October 4, 2008 U.S. Postal Service Saturday Nite Cruise Station 2600 Michigan Ave. Kissimmee, FL October 4, 2008 Old Mill Village Old Mill Village Station P.O. Box New Milford, PA October 4, 2008 U.S. Postal Service Bismarck School Station 101 Millennium Park Dr. Bismarck, AR October 4, 2008 U.S. Postal Service Piney Woods Station 200 E. Rush St. Linden, TX October 4, 2008 Brinkley Advertising & Promotion Commission Hometown Station 201 N. Main St. Brinkley, AR October 4, 2008 U.S. Postal Service Speaker Jimmy Turman Road Station 4672 FM 68 Gober, TX October 4, 2008 Deerfield Historical Society Deerfield Corners and North Gage Station 100 Pitcher St. Utica, NY October 4, 2008 Monroe Philatelic Club Monroe Exhibition Station P.O. Box Monroe, WI

75 INFORMATION DESK POSTAL BULLETIN ( ) 75 October 4 5, 2008 Champaign Urbana Stamp Club CUPEX Station 3100 E. Tatman Ct. Urbana, IL October 9, 2008 U.S. Postal Service Stamp Collecting Month Station Philatelic Clerk MOWS 1335 Jefferson Rd. Rochester, NY October 4 5, 2008 Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area & Millbrook Village Society Millbrook Village Station 39 Main St. Blairstown, NJ October 10, 2008 Stamp Camp USA Capitol Hill Station Special Events 900 Brentwood Rd., NE Washington, DC October 4 5, 2008 U.S. Postal Service Stuck on Stamps Station P.O. Box St. Joseph, MI October 10, 2008 U.S. Postal Service Latin Jazz Station Mgr. Customer Service 2120 Ellis St. Fort Worth, TX October 6, 2008 U.S. Postal Service Fins & Chrome Car Show by Mail Station 130 Chicago Ave. W. Goodwin, SD October 10, 2008 U.S. Postal Service Festival Station 22 S. Second St. Oakland, MD October 8, 2008 NASA Atlantis STS-125 Final Visit Station 401 Franklin St. Houston, TX October 10 11, 2008 District 11 Alumni Association District 11 Alumni Association Station P.O. Box Shidler, OK

76 76 POSTAL BULLETIN ( ) INFORMATION DESK October 11, 2008 October 10 12, 2008 SESCAL Airport Station 9029 Airport Blvd. Los Angeles, CA Appalachia Day Homecoming Committee Appalachia Day Station P.O. Box Pippa Passes, KY October 10 12, 2008 Sherman Valley Heritage Days Blain Station P.O. Box Blain, PA October 11, 2008 Tucson Airport Authority Tucson International Airport Station Philatelic Unit 1501 S. Cherrybell Stravenue Tucson, AZ October 11, 2008 U.S. Postal Service Festival Station 22 S. Second St. Oakland, MD October 11, 2008 U.S. Postal Service Latin Jazz Station Philatelic Clerk th St. Denver, CO October 11, 2008 Eagle Eyes QWL Work Team USPS Apple Scrapple Station 300 Walnut St. Bridgeville, DE October 11, 2008 Crescent City Chamber of Commerce Sea Cruise Station P.O. Box Crescent City, CA October 11, 2008 Lewes Historical Society North American Sea Glass Festival Station 116 Front St. Lewes, DE October 11, 2008 Shady Side Academy SSA Quasquicentennial Station Philatelic Clerk 700 Grant St. Pittsburgh, PA

77 INFORMATION DESK POSTAL BULLETIN ( ) 77 October 11 12, 2008 October 11, 2008 U.S. Postal Service Benson to Dragoon Station 250 S. Ocotillo Ave. Benson, AZ Catoctin Colorfest 45 th Catoctin Colorfest Arts & Craft Show Station 110 Water St. Thurmont, MD October 11, 2008 U.S. Postal Service Great Lakes Lighthouse Festival Station P.O. Box Alpena, MI October 11 12, 2008 Wyoming Philatelic Exposition WYPEX 2008 Station 4800 Converse Ave. Cheyenne, WY October 11, 2008 Maplewood Stamp Club METROPEX Station Supervisor MOWS P.O. Box St. Paul, MN October 12, 2008 Maplewood Stamp Club METROPEX Station Supervisor MOWS P.O. Box St. Paul, MN October 12, 2008 October 11 12, 2008 U.S. Postal Service CUY LORPEX Station 275 E. Main St. Andover, OH Austerlitz Historical Society Autumn in Austerlitz Station 6 East Hill Rd. Austerlitz, NY October 11 12, 2008 Upper Adams Jaycees 44 th Anniversary Station P.O. Box Arendtsville, PA October 12, 2008 U.S. Postal Service 125 th Anniversary Station P.O. Box Sea Cliff, NY

78 78 POSTAL BULLETIN ( ) INFORMATION DESK October 17 18, 2008 October 12, 2008 Town of Herculaneum Bicentennial Station 1234 Commercial Blvd. Herculaneum, MO Wilburton Chamber of Commerce & Robbers Cave State Park Fall Foliage Cruise Station 205 E. Main St. Wilburton, OK October 15, 2008 Ticonderoga Heritage Museum Headline Station P.O. Box Ticonderoga, NY October 18, 2008 Blue & Gray Stamp Club of Gettysburg Blue & Gray Station P.O. Box Gettysburg, PA October 17, 2008 U.S. Postal Service Alzheimers Association Greater Illinois Chapter Station P.O. Box Chicago, IL October 18, 2008 U.S. Postal Service Opening Celebration Station P.O. Box Anchorage, AK October 17, 2008 U.S. Postal Service Alzheimers Disease Awareness Hidden Oaks Station 79 Mid Cape Terrace Cape Coral, FL October 18, 2008 U.S. Postal Service WALPEX Station 25 Dorchester Ave., Rm Boston, MA October 17 18, 2008 American Legion STEPEX Station P.O. Box Elmira, NY October 18, 2008 U.S. Postal Service Haunted Harvest Station P.O. Box Steamboat Rock, IA

79 INFORMATION DESK POSTAL BULLETIN ( ) 79 October 18, 2008 Washington at Rockingham 225 th Anniversary Station 4599 Rt. 27 Kingston, NJ October 18 19, 2008 U.S. Postal Service 25 th Anniversary Oyster Festival Station P.O. Box Oyster Bay, NY October 18, 2008 Dover Stamp Club Dover Stamp Club Station 55 The Plaza Dover, DE October 18 19, 2008 Motor City Stamp & Coin Club MOTOPEX 08 Station Ford Rd. Dearborn Heights, MI October 18, 2008 Meadowview Civic Club Apple Butter Festival Station Walker Ln. Meadowview, VA October 19, 2008 Batsto Citizen s Committee Country Living Fair Station 114 S. 3 rd St. Hammonton, NJ Stamp Services, Government Relations,

80 80 POSTAL BULLETIN ( ) INFORMATION DESK How to Order the First Day of Issue Digital Color or Traditional Postmarks Customers have 60 days to obtain the first day of issue postmarks by mail. They may purchase new stamps at their local Post Office, by telephone at 800-STAMP-24, or at The Postal Store Web site at Traditional Postmarks Customers should affix the stamps to envelopes of their choice, address them to themselves or others, or provide a self-addressed return envelope with sufficient postage large enough to accommodate the canceled item. Mail the request to the corresponding city of issuance. There is no charge for the first 50 postmarks. There is a 5-cent charge for each additional postmark over 50. Customers should submit a check, money order, or credit card for payment. After applying the first day of issue postmark, the Postal Service will return the envelopes to the customer by U.S. Mail. All postmark requests should go to the first day of issue city. The first day of issue city Post Office will then forward in bulk all postmark requests to Cancellation Services, Stamp Fulfillment Services, P.O. Box , Kansas City, MO by respective Post Offices. Digital Color Postmarks Only select stamp issues offer a digital color postmark. Customers may submit #6 or #10 envelopes constructed of paper rated as laser safe. The Postal Service recommends envelopes of 80-pound Accent Opaque, acid-free, 9/16" side seams with no glue on the flap. The maximum size of all digital color postmarks is 2" high x 4" long. Allow sufficient space on the envelope to accommodate the postmark. Do not use self-adhesive labels for addresses on the envelope. Two test envelopes must be included. There is a minimum of 10 envelopes at 50 cents per postmark required at the time of servicing. Customers should submit a check, money order, or credit card for payment. The Postal Service reserves the right to not accept hand-painted and other cachet envelopes that are not compatible with our digital color postmark equipment. The Postal Service also reserves the right to substitute traditional black rubber postmarks if use of non-specified envelopes results in poor image quality or damage to equipment. Customers should affix the stamps to the envelopes and address them to themselves or others for return through the mail. Or, they may include an additional self-addressed return envelope, large enough to accommodate their canceled items, with sufficient postage affixed for return of their postmarked items. Mail the request for a first day of issue digital color postmark to the corresponding city of issuance. Post Offices will then forward all customer requests for digital color postmarks to Cancellation Services, Stamp Fulfillment Services, P.O. Box , Kansas City, MO After applying the first day of issue postmark, the Postal Service will return the envelopes to the customer by U.S. Mail. Flags of Our Nation Stamp Black and White Pictorial Digital Color Pictorial Special Cancellations P.O. Box Washington, DC Flags of Our Nation Stamp Special Cancellations P.O. Box Washington, DC Available through November 1, 2008 Available through November 1, 2008 Black and White Pictorial Bette Davis Stamp First Day of Issue USPS Boston Retail Team 25 Dorchester Ave., Rm Boston, MA Available through November 17, 2008

81 INFORMATION DESK POSTAL BULLETIN ( ) 81 Digital Color Pictorial Black and White Pictorial Bette Davis Stamp First Day of Issue USPS Boston Retail Team 25 Dorchester Ave., Rm Boston, MA America on the Move: 50s Fins and Chrome Stamp 66 W. Louther St. Carlisle, PA Available through November 17, 2008 Available through December 2, 2008 Digital Color Pictorial Digital Color Pictorial America on the Move: 50s Fins and Chrome Stamp 66 W. Louther St. Carlisle, PA Holiday Nutcrackers Stamps 421 Eighth Ave., Rm. 2029B New York, NY Available through December 2, 2008 Available through December 22, 2008 Stamp Services, Government Relations,

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83 INFORMATION DESK POSTAL BULLETIN ( ) 83 Retail ReadyPost Hotline Telephone Number Change The ReadyPost hotline telephone number has changed to , Option 2. This telephone number change is a cost-saving measure for the organization. The ReadyPost hotline should be used for the following purposes: To report shipment overages and shortages. To report merchandise received with manufacturer defects. To make shipment inquiries (Non-POSR offices only). To place product orders (Offices without ebuy capabilities only). Questions on POS issues, product auditing, merchandising, and customer special orders should be sent to your district retail office. Customer special orders must be submitted to the district retail office first, before approval by the Headquarters ReadyPost Program Office. The old hotline number ( , option 7) will no longer be a valid telephone number for ReadyPost customer service. Retail Marketing, Retail Operations, Stamps by Mail Brochure Ordering Information This article publishes the Stamps by Mail print run cutoff schedule for the entire 09 fiscal year. Each date has a designation whether it is for the year-round (YR) brochure, the holiday (HOL) brochure, or the price change (Price Change) brochure. FY 09 print cycle dates: November 26, 2008 (YR). February 5, 2009 (YR). April 2, 2009 (Price Change). May 5, 2009 (YR). June 25, 2009 (YR). August 20, 2009 (HOL). To order brochures, submit PS Form 3227-O, Stamps by Mail Brochure Order Form (April 2008), to Cyril-Scott Company: Cyril Scott Company P.O. Box 627 Lancaster, OH Telephone: Fax: You can find this form at click Forms, and then select the form by number. A copy of this form appears on page 84 in this Postal Bulletin. The cost per unit of 500 is $ This cost includes overprinting the address of the fulfillment office placing the order. You may pay for orders with local IMPAC credit cards, checks, or money orders. However, Cyril-Scott Company cannot process the order until it receives payment. Local ebuy procedures may also apply (refer to local procurement procedures). Cyril-Scott Company must receive orders placed by mail by close of business the day of the print run cut-off date listed above. Orders received after the cut-off date will be processed the next print run date. Centralized sites order quantities from Cyril-Scott Company from local funds by following the ordering instructions contained within this article. All local Post Offices should follow the ordering instructions contained within this article and utilize local funds. For Orders Exceeding 10,000 Use ebuy to process both centralized and decentralized brochure orders that exceed $10, In the Purchasing Method field, select Route Req to Supply Mgmt, then in the After Approval Route field, select Prof Printing & Creative Services (HQS). Include completed PS Form 3227-O with imprint information with the ebuy order. Note: These approved ebuy orders must be received by Supply Management at least 10 days prior to a published run cut-off date to be included in that run. Cyril-Scott Company will deliver orders within 35 calendar days after printing. Printing begins 1 week after the deadline date, and actual receipt of the order will depend on the ultimate destination and the corresponding delivery service standard. You should save copies of all orders placed at your local Post Office until the order has been received. Ensure procedures are in effect locally for proper verification of receipt. Retail Access Channels, Retail Operations,

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85 INFORMATION DESK POSTAL BULLETIN ( ) 85 Supply Management New Purchase Cards Will Be Issued Starting October 18 The Postal Service has awarded a task order under the GSA SmartPay 2 program to the incumbent bank provider, U.S. Bank. This task order will be in effect for up to 10 years beginning November 30, The purchase card will continue to be a VISA-brand card and will be easy to differentiate from current cards with its new design and colors (see below). Employees who currently serve as cardholders under the Postal Service s GSA SmartPay Purchase Card Program should expect to receive their new cards between October 18 and November 7, Upon receipt cardholders must: Activate their new card/account by following the instructions accompanying their new card (U.S. Bank Cardholder Guide). Contact any merchants that may have their old account on file and provide them with the new account number (e.g., Ricoh Corp). Advise them that the old numbers must be purged from their system. Contact U.S. Bank Customer Service Center at , if they do not receive their card/ account information by November 15. Start using their new purchase card on November 30, and destroy all old cards. Supply Management Infrastructure, Supply Management,

86 86 POSTAL BULLETIN ( ) INFORMATION DESK Updated Local Buying and Purchase Card Policies and Training Requirements Effective October 1, 2008, the following policies and procedures supporting local buying activities were updated and are available on the PolicyNet website at click Manuals or HBKs, as applicable: Administrative Support Manual (ASM) Chapter 7: Section 71, General. Section 72, Purchasing, Parts 721, General, through 722, Local Buying Authority. Handbook AS-709, Purchase Card Policies and Procedures for Local Buying. All personnel involved in the local buying process should access and review these updated policies and procedures. Handbook AS-709 will no longer be printed in hardcopy and stocked at the Material Distribution Center (MDC) in Topeka. When necessary, you can order print on demand copies of Handbook AS-709 from the MDC through the touch-tone order entry (TTOE) system at Note: You must be registered to use TTOE. To register, call , option 1, extension 2925, and follow the prompts to leave a message. (Wait 48 hours after registering before placing your first order.) Use the following information to order Handbook AS-709: PSIN: HBKAS709 PSN: Unit of Issue: EA Minimum Order Quantity: 1 Bulk Pack Quantity: N/A Quick Pick Number: N/A Price: $2.50 Edition Date: 09/08 Detailed instructions for using TTOE are available at blue.usps.gov/purchase/_doc/ops_ttoeins.doc. These local buying-related policies and procedures were primarily updated to do the following: Further the mandate to use ebuy and Postal Service negotiated national/area contracts and agreements. Reflect changes in other organizational policies and procedures referenced within these policies. Include updates in Handbook AS-709 associated with the new GSA SmartPay 2 contract. Note: the name I.M.P.A.C. is no longer in use and has been replaced with Purchase card throughout governing policies and procedures. Incorporate process and policy recommendations resulting from internal and external Purchase card oversight reviews and advances in technology, with the most significant changes in Handbook AS-709, Chapter 4 covering the reconciliation process. Announce enhanced Purchase card training requirements in Handbook AS-709 that all cardholders, credit card approving officials (CCAOs), and Agency Program Coordinators (APCs) must complete by the end of Postal Quarter 2, FY2009. This includes completing a new web-based Purchase card training program, postal ethics training, ebuy training, a review of the updated Handbook AS-709, and, when applicable, U.S. Bank Electronic Access System (EAS) training on Access Online. Thereafter, there is a requirement for update/refresher training every 3 years. All training requirements details will be posted and maintained on the Supply Management Purchase card website on Blue at blue.usps.gov/purchase/operations/ ops_impachome.htm. Cardholders and CCAOs may also contact their assigned APC regarding participant training requirements. Supply Management Infrastructure, Supply Management,

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88 475 L'ENFANT PLAZA SW WASHINGTON DC First-Class Mail Postage & Fees Paid USPS Permit No. G-10 Back Cover