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2 2 postal bulletin ( ) Contents POLICIES, PROCEDRES, AND FORMS PDATES Manuals DMM Revision: FSS Facility Pallets DMM Revision: Clarifications to Extra Services Standards IMM Revision:.S. Census Requirements for Sending an International Shipment Publications Publication 431 Revision: Changes to Post Office Box Service and Caller Service Fee Groups Management Instructions Management Instruction PO and se of pdated Notice 4314-C Forms PS Form 800-B is Now Obsolete PS Form 8105-A, Funds Transaction Report, and PS 8105-B, Suspicious Transaction Report, Revisions ORGANIZATION INFORMATION Finance 2015 Pay Dates and Leave Year Social Security and Medicare Tax Withholding Rates and Limits Information Security Notification of Cyber Intrusion and Employee Data Compromise; Special PMG Video Message Provides Details Mailing and Shipping Services Mail Alert Stamp Services Stamp Stock Items Withdrawn From Regular Sale and From Sale at Philatelic Centers Pictorial Postmarks Announcement How to Order the First-Day-of-Issue Digital Color or Traditional Postmarks Supply Management SPS Headquarters Managers, Field Installation Heads, and Material Accountability Officers (MAOs): Announcing the New MAO Course PLL-OT INFORMATION Fraud Withholding of Mail Orders Invalid SPS Corporate Account Numbers Missing, Lost, or Stolen.S. Money Order Forms Missing, Lost, or Stolen Canadian Money Order Forms Verifying.S. Postal Service Money Orders Counterfeit Canadian Money Order Forms Toll-Free Number Available to Verify Canadian Money Orders Other Information Overseas Military/Diplomatic Mail Missing Children Posters Thrift Savings Plan Fact Sheet Flu Shot Poster Postal Bulletin Index Semi-Annual Index PB ( ) SPS National Emergency Hotline Is your facility operating? Call Also on the Web at about.usps.com/postal-bulletin

3 Policies, Procedures, and Forms pdates postal bulletin ( ) 3 Policies, Procedures, and Forms pdates Manuals DMM Revision: FSS Facility Pallets Effective January 25, 2015, the Postal Service will revise Mailing Standards of the nited States Postal Service, Domestic Mail Manual (DMM ) section to eliminate MXD on the first line of an optional FSS Facility sort placard. This minor revision should have been included in the prior FSS sortation standards but was inadvertently overlooked. As a result, the first line of the placard will now align with the instructions on Labeling List L006. Mailing Standards of the nited States Postal Service, Domestic Mail Manual (DMM) 700 Special Standards 705 Advanced Preparation and Special Postage Payment Systems 14.0 Combining Bundles of Flats Within FSS Zones 14.2 Periodicals Pallet Preparation and Labeling Preparation sequence and labeling: b. FSS facility sort, optional, no minimum, permitted only for FSS bundles prepared for the FSS sort plans processed within the same facility, as shown in L006. Labeling: [Revise b, item 1 to read as follows:] 1. Line 1: L006, column C Standard Mail Pallet Preparation and Labeling Preparation sequence and labeling: b. FSS facility sort, optional, no minimum, permitted only for FSS bundles prepared for the FSS sort plans processed within the same facility as shown in L006. Labeling: [Revise b, item 1 to read as follows:] 1. Line 1: L006, column C Bound Printed Matter Pallet Preparation and Labeling Preparation sequence and labeling: b. FSS facility sort, optional, no minimum, permitted only for FSS bundles prepared for the FSS sort plans processed within the same facility as shown in L006. Labeling: [Revise b, item 1 to read as follows:] 1. Line 1: L006, column C. We will incorporate these revisions into the January 25, 2015 update of the DMM, which is available via Postal Explorer at Product Classification, Pricing,

4 4 postal bulletin ( ) Policies, Procedures, and Forms pdates DMM Revision: Clarifications to Extra Services Standards Effective December 8, 2014, the Postal Service will revise Mailing Standards of the nited States Postal Service, Domestic Mail Manual (DMM ) part 503 to include clarifications and additional reference points to make it easier to find related extra services standards. These changes are following a reformatting of part 503 made earlier in 2014, as we continue our initiative to reduce the size of the DMM without changes to standards. These additional changes are designed to make using the DMM quicker, easier, and more convenient. We will incorporate these revisions into the December 2014 update of the DMM, which is available via Postal Explorer at Product Classification, Pricing, IMM Revision:.S. Census Requirements for Sending an International Shipment Effective November 27, 2014, the Postal Service is revising Mailing Standards of the nited States Postal Service, International Mail Manual (IMM ) subchapter 520 to update standards to comply with specific Foreign Trade Regulations issued by the.s. Department of Commerce, Bureau of the Census, for items sent internationally. In section 526.2, we are revising two AES Exemption references so that the exemption is slightly more general for ease of use by mailers. In addition, we are revising part 527 to provide guidance to those customers who need to indicate on PS Form 2976, Customs Declaration CN 22 Sender s Declaration, the AES Citation NOEEI 30.37(y) (which is not currently preprinted on the form). Mailing Standards of the nited States Postal Service, International Mail Manual (IMM) 5 Nonpostal Export Regulations 520 Foreign Trade Regulations.S. Census Bureau 526 AES Exemption When Applicable Customers with shipments not meeting the mandatory filing requirements under b f may apply an AES Exemption such as the following on each customs declaration form: [Revise item c by changing NOEEI 30.37(y)(4) to NOEEI 30.37(y), to read as follows:] c. NOEEI 30.37(h) or NOEEI 30.37(y) for shipments of gift parcels and humanitarian donations that are eligible to be sent to Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Sudan, or Syria. [Revise item d by changing NOEEI 30.37(y)(1) to NOEEI 30.37(y), to read as follows:] d. NOEEI 30.37(y) for shipments of informational materials that are eligible to be sent to Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Sudan, or Syria. 527 Placement of ITN, AES Downtime Citation, or AES Exemption When a shipment requires an ITN, AES Downtime Citation, or AES Exemption, it is the customer s responsibility to legibly write the ITN, AES Downtime Citation, or AES Exemption on the applicable customs declaration form as follows: [Revise item c to read as follows:] c. On PS Form 2976, Customs Declaration CN 22 Sender s Declaration, the customer should check the box for NOEEI 30.37(a) or NOEEI 30.37(h) (depending on the applicable AES Exemption) in block 8. If the customer is sending informational materials to Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Sudan, or Syria as described in 526.2d, the customer should (1) completely obliterate the check boxes and text referring to NOEEI 30.37(a) and NOEEI 30.37(h) in block 8, and (2) write in NOEEI 30.37(y). Although effective November 27, 2014, we will incorporate these revisions into the January 26, 2015 update of the online IMM, which is available via Postal Explorer at pe.usps.com. Product Classification, Pricing,

5 Policies, Procedures, and Forms pdates postal bulletin ( ) 5 Publications Publication 431 Revision: Changes to Post Office Box Service and Caller Service Fee Groups Effective November 27, 2014, 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 06340C A A 3 Management Instructions The online version of Publication 431 is dated July Publication 431 is currently available on the Postal Service PolicyNet website ( Go to nder Essential Links in the left-hand column, click PolicyNet. Click PBs. Offices with WebBATS Manager/Supervisor access can view current Publication 431 information by going to the WebBATS Edit Facility Information page, as follows: 1. Go to the WebBATS main menu, and select tility> Facility>Edit Facility option. 2. View the Fee Group field on the Edit Facility Information page. Retail Operations, Retail and Customer Service Operations, Management Instruction PO and se of pdated Notice 4314-C Effective November 27, 2014, Consumer and Industry Affairs is issuing Management Instruction PO , Complaint Resolution and Proper se of Notice 4314-C. These changes ensure alignment with current complaint handling business requirements and support the PMG s core strategy to improve customer experience specifically contact experience when a customer reports or needs to report a problem or has feedback. In the near future, a redesigned Notice 4314-C, We Want to Know (WWTK) card will also be available from the MDC (see page 6). However, current supplies must be exhausted before the redesigned WWTK card will be shipped. How we respond to our customers matters. Our customers deserve to have their concerns handled in an appropriate, professional, and timely manner. Everyone has a role in providing a positive customer experience. We need to be sure every employee understands what is expected when handling and responding to customer concerns. Consumer Advocate and Manager Customer Relations, Consumer and Industry Affairs, Forms PS Form 800-B is Now Obsolete Effective November 27, 2014, PS Form 800-B, Money Order Expense Adjustment Request, is obsolete. All forms must be recycled immediately. Accounting Services will no longer accept a manual PS Form 800-B for processing money order adjustment requests. A new online tool was created to expedite and streamline the manual process for reconciling money order expenses. The online tool should be used to request a money order adjustment issued to the unit from Accounting Services. Additionally, the online tool should be used for reporting corrections that cannot be resolved at the unit level to avoid the issuance of a future money order expense. The Money Order Expense and Correction Request tool is located on the Accounting website at blue.usps.gov/accounting/. When necessary, the requests can be ed to the Accounting Help Desk at helpdeskaccounting-st.louismo@usps.gov. Corporate Accounting, Controller,

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7 Policies, Procedures, and Forms pdates postal bulletin ( ) 7 PS Form 8105-A, Funds Transaction Report, and PS 8105-B, Suspicious Transaction Report, Revisions To combat money laundering in the nited States, Congress enacted a series of laws collectively known as the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA). The.S. Postal Service is required to stay in compliance with applicable anti-money laundering laws like the BSA and the SA Patriot Act. One of our core responsibilities in this area is to obtain information from the purchaser of money orders, wire transfers, and stored value cards when the purchase amount is $3,000 or more. To meet this federal requirement, Retail Associates must complete PS Form 8105-A, Funds Transaction Report, when selling $3,000 or more of postal financial instruments to the same customer in the same day. Additionally, the Postal Service is required to report any suspicious activity involving our postal financial instruments. Also, Retail Associates who detect potentially suspicious activity should report it on PS Form 8105-B, Suspicious Transaction Report. Effective immediately, all Post Offices filing a manual hard copy 8105-A form are required to use the October 2014 version as necessary. Please remember to recycle/ remove all previous versions. These forms were revised to update the information required under federal law. POS and RSS offices should still submit these forms online through the POS and RSS terminals as they currently do. POS and RSS offices should not submit a manual form if they submitted an electronic form successfully. Changes to PS Form 8105-A are as follows: The Occupation field is now required. A field for the number of gift cards sold has been added. This is required if gift cards are included in a purchase of $3,000 or more. Fields for gift card serial numbers have been added. This is required if gift cards are included in a purchase of $3,000 or more. Changes to PS Form 8105-B are as follows: Fields for gift card serial numbers have been added. This is required if gift cards are included in a purchase of $3,000 or more. A check box has been added if the customer used a debit/credit card (Do not include any information from the card onto the form). A check box has been added if the customer's purchase is under $3,000 and the customer attempts further purchases. A field for the PVI label has been added. As of December 1, 2014, you can order the revised PS Forms 8105-A and 8105-B from the Material Distribution Center (MDC) and use touch-tone order entry (TTOE): Call 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 registration before placing your first order. se the following information to order PS Form 8105-A: PSIN: PS 8105-A PSN: nit of Measure: SH Minimum Order Quantity: 100 Quick Pick Number: 500 Bulk Pack Quantity: 4,000 Price: se the following information to order PS Form 8105-B: PSIN: PS 8105-B PSN: nit of Measure: SH Minimum Order Quantity: 50 Quick Pick Number: 501 Bulk Pack Quantity: 4,000 Price: Both revised PS Form 8105-A and 8105-B are now available on the Postal Service PolicyNet website: Go to nder Essential Links in the left-hand column, click on PolicyNet. Click Forms. The direct RL for the Postal Service PolicyNet website is Bank Secrecy Act/Anti-money Laundering Compliance, Finance,

8 8 postal bulletin ( ) Organization Information Organization Information Finance 2015 Pay Dates and Leave Year The following chart lists the pay periods for For the convenience of timekeepers, each biweekly pay period appears as two separate weeks, with the beginning and ending dates indicated for each week. The leave year always begins the first day of the first full pay period in the calendar year. The 2015 leave year begins January 10, 2015 (Pay Period ), and extends for 26 full pay periods, ending January 8, 2016 (Pay Period ). Note: There are 27 Pay Periods in Pay Period Inclusive Dates Pay Period Week One Week Two Pay Date Holidays to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to to Pay Periods Begin Pay Period Week One Week Two Pay Date Holidays to to Payroll, Controller,

9 Pull-Out Information postal bulletin ( ) 9 Pull-Out Information Fraud Withholding of Mail Orders Withholding of Mail Orders is enforced by s at the cities listed below. State, City, ZIP Code Names and Addresses Covered CA, Los Angeles Any and All of Various Names, 6230 Wilshire Blvd, #95 Judicial Officer, Invalid SPS Corporate Account Numbers This listing should be provided to Contract Postal nits and used by acceptance clerks in non-pos locations without intranet access to validate a SPS Corporate Account (SPSCA) number online. For all other locations, online SPSCA validation is preferred. The online validation process is outlined in the SPSCA Validation SOP on the Retail webpage. This list supersedes all previous notices, which must be recycled. Acceptance clerks must not accept Priority Mail Express shipments bearing an invalid SPSCA number in the Payment by Account 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 PLL-OT INFORMATION

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12 12 postal bulletin ( ) Pull-Out Information Missing, Lost, or Stolen.S. Money Order Forms Do Not Cash pon Receipt, Notify Local Postal Inspectors This listing will be provided to all Postal Service employees responsible for accepting and cashing postal money orders. Destroy all interim notices 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 9999

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18 18 postal bulletin ( ) Pull-Out Information Missing, Lost, or Stolen Canadian Money Order Forms Do Not Cash pon Receipt, Notify Local Postal Inspectors This listing will be provided to all Postal Service employees responsible for accepting and cashing postal money orders. Destroy all 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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21 Pull-Out Information postal bulletin ( ) 21 Verifying.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 SPS repeated. There should be no discoloration around the dollar amounts, which might indicate the amounts were changes. These appear in Postal Service Notice 299,.S. Postal Money Order Reference Card, or online at If the money order seems suspicious, call the.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. Retail Channel Operations, Counterfeit Canadian Money Order Forms Do Not Cash To be posted and used by retail window employees. As directed, destroy previous notices. Destroy all interim notices 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,

22 22 postal bulletin ( ) Pull-Out Information Other Information Overseas Military/Diplomatic Mail Mail addressed to military and diplomatic post offices overseas is subject to certain conditions or restrictions of mailing regarding content, preparation, and handling. The APO/FPO/DPO table below outlines these conditions by APO/FPO/DPO 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 POS ONE terminal to determine which APO/FPO/DPO ZIP Codes are active and which conditions of mailing apply. Inquiries may be sent to the Military Postal Service Agency at The entries under Changes appear in bold in the APO/ FPO/DPO table starting below. Changes APO/FPO/DPO Action Effective Date See Restrictions APO AE Open 11/27/2014 A1-A2-B-C-D-H- APO AE Close 11/27/2014 APO AE Close 11/27/2014 APO AE Close 11/27/2014 APO/FPO/DPO Table APO/ FPO/ DPO See Restrictions A1-A2-B-C-D-E-H-M-R A1-A2-B-C-D-E-H-M-P- R A1-A2-B-C-D-E-H-M-R A1-A2-B-C-D-E-H-M-P- R A1-A2-B-C-D-E-H-M-R A1-A2-B-C-D-E-H-M-R A1-A2-B-C-D-E-H-M-R A1-A2-B-C-D-E-H-M-R A1-A2-B-C-D-E-F-F1-H- M-R A1-A2-B-C-D-E-H-M-R A1-A2-B-C-D-E-H-M-P- R A1-A2-B-C-D-E-H-M-R A1-A2-B-C-D-E-H-M-R A1-A2-B-C-D-E-H-M-R A1-A2-B-C-D-E-H-M-R A1-A2-B-C-D-E-H-M-R A1-A2-B-C-D-E-H-M-R- We have eliminated Not Active entries from the table below to save space and paper. APO/ FPO/ See DPO Restrictions A1-A2-B-C-D-E-H-M-R A1-A2-B-C-D-E-H-M-R A1-A2-B-C-D-E-H-M-R A1-A2-B-C-D-E-H-M-R A1-A2-B-C-D-E-F-H-M- R-R1--V A1-A2-B-C-D-E-H-M-R A1-A2-B-C-D-E-F1-H- M-R A1-A2-B-C-D-E-H-M-R A1-A2-B-C-D-E-H A-A1-A2-B-C-D-E-H-N- -V A1-A2-B-C-D-E-H-M-R A1-A2-B-C-D-E-H-M-R A1-A2-B-C-D-E-H-M-P- R A1-A2-B-C-D-H-M-P-R A1-A2-B-C-D-E-H-M-R A1-A2-B-C-D-E-H-M-R A1-A2-B-C-D-E-H A1-A2-B-C-D-H-M-R-- APO/ FPO/ See DPO Restrictions A1-A2-B-C-D-E-H-M-R A1-A2-B-C-D-E-H-M-R A1-A2-B-C-D-E-H-M-R A1-A2-B-C-D-E-H-M-R A1-A2-B-C-D-H-M-P-R A1-A2-B-C-D-E-H-M-R A1-A2-B-C-D-E-H-M-R A1-A2-B-C-D-E-F1-H- M-P-R A1-A2-B-C-D-H-M-R A1-A2-B-C-D-E-H-M-R A1-A2-B-C-D-E-H-M-R A1-A2-B-C-D-E-H-M-R A1-A2-B-C-D-E-H-M-R A1-A2-B-C-D-E-H-M-R A1-A2-B-C-D-E-H-M-R A1-A2-B-C-D-E-H-M-R A1-A2-B-C-D-E-H-M-R A1-A2-B-C-D-H-M-R- APO/ FPO/ See DPO Restrictions A1-A2-B-C-D-E-H-M-R A1-A2-B-C-D-E-H-M-P- R A1-A2-B-C-D-E-F-F1-H- J-L-M-N-R-T--V A1-A2-B-C-D-E-H-M-R A1-A2-B-C-D-E-H-M-R A1-A2-B-C-D-E-H-M-R A1-A2-B-C-D-E-H-M-R A1-A2-B-C-D-E-H-M-R A1-A2-B-C-D-E-F1-H- M-R--V A1-A2-B-C-D-E-H-M-R A1-A2-B-C-D-E-H-M-R A1-A2-B-C-D-E-F-F1-H- J-L-M-N-R-T--V A-A1-A2-B-C1-F-F1-H- M-N-V-Z A-A1-A2-B-C-C1-D-E2- F-F1-H1-J-L-M-N-R-R1- T-V A-A1-A2-B-C1-E2-F-F1- H1-M-N-R-R1-T-V-Z A-A1-A2-B-C1-E2-F-F1- H1-R-R1-2-V A1-A2-B-N-V-

23 Pull-Out Information postal bulletin ( ) 23 APO/ FPO/ See DPO Restrictions A-A1-A2-B-C1-E2-F- H1-M-N-R-V A-A1-A2-B-C-C1-E2-F- F1-F2-H1-R-R1-V A-A1-A2-B-C1-E2-F-N- R-R1-V A-A1-A2-B-C1-E2-F-F1- H1-M-N-R-R1-T-V-Z A-A1-A2-B-C-C1-E2-F- F1-F2-H1-R-R1-2-V A-A1-A2-B-C1-E2-F- H1-M-N-R-R1-V A-A1-A2-B-C1-E2-F- H1-N-R-R1-V A-A1-A2-B-C1-E2-F- H1-R-R1-V A-A1-A2-B-C1-E2-F-F1- H1-M-R-R1-V A-A1-A2-B-C1-E2-F-F1- H1-M-R-R1-V A-A1-A2-B-C1-F-H-N- R-V A-A1-A2-B-C1-F-M-N- V A-A1-A2-B-C1-E2-F- H1-M-R-R1-V A-A1-A2-B-C1-E2-F- H1-M-R-R1-V A-A1-A2-B-C1-E2-F- H1-M-R-R1-V A-A1-A2-B-C1-E2-F- H1-M-R-R1-V A-A1-A2-B-C1-E2-F- H1-M-N-R-R1-V A-A1-A2-B-C1-E2-F- H1-M-R-R1-V A-A1-A2-B-C1-E2-F- H1-M-R-R1-V A-A1-A2-B-C1-E2-F- H1-M-N-R-V A-A1-A2-B-C1-E2-F-F1- H1-M-R-R1-V A-A1-A2-B-C1-E2-F-F1- H1-M-N-R-R1-T-V-Z A1-A2-B-C-C1-M-R A1-A2-B-C-C1-M-R A1-A2-B-C-C1-R--V A1-A2-B-C-C1-M-R-- V A1-A2-B-C-C1-M-R A1-A2-B-C-C1-M-P-R A1-A2-B-C-C1-R A1-A2-B-C-C1-R A1-A2-B-C-C1-M-R-- APO/ FPO/ See DPO Restrictions A1-A2-B-C-C1-R A1-A2-B-C-C1-M-R A1-A2-B-C-C1-M-R A1-A2-B-C-C1-R--V A1-A2-B-C-C1-F-F1-F2- J-L-N-R-R1-T-V A1-A2-B-V A1-A2-B-V A1-A2-B-V A1-A2-B-V A1-A2-B-V A1-A2-B-V A-A1-A2-B-C1-E2-F- H1-M-R-R1-V A1-A2-B-F-F1-R-R1-V A1-A2-B-F-F1-R-R1-V A1-A2-B-F-F1-R-R1-V A1-A2-B-F-F1-R-R1-V A1-A2-B-V A1-A2-B-F-F1-R-R1-V A1-A2-B-F-F1-R-R1-V A1-A2-B-F-F1-R-R1-V A1-A2-B-F-F1-R-R1-V A1-A2-B-F-F1-R-R1-V A1-A2-B-F-F1-R-R1-V A1-A2-B-F-F1-R-R1-V A1-A2-B-F-F1-R-R1-V A1-A2-B-F-F1-R-R1-V A1-A2-B-F-F1-R-R1-V A1-A2-B-V A1-A2-B-F-F1-R-R1-V A1-A2-B-F-F1-R-R1-V A1-A2-B-F-F1-R-R1-V A1-A2-B-F-F1-R-R1-V A1-A2-B-F-F1-R-R1-V A1-A2-B-F-F1-R-R1-V A1-A2-B-V A1-A2-B-F-F1-R-R1-V A1-A2-B-F-F1-R-R1-V A1-A2-B-F-F1-R-R1-V A1-A2-B-F-F1-R-R1-V A1-A2-B-F-F1-R-R1-V A1-A2-B-F-F1-R-R1-V A1-A2-B-V A1-A2-B-V A1-A2-B-V A1-A2-B-F-F1-R-R1-V A1-A2-B-V A1-A2-B-V A1-A2-B-F-F1-R-R1-V A1-A2-B-F-F1-R-R1-V A1-A2-B-C-F-F1-N-R- -V APO/ FPO/ See DPO Restrictions A1-A2-B-C-F-F1-R--V A1-A2-B-C-F-F1-P-R-- V A1-A2-B-C-D-H-M-R-- V A1-A2-B-C-D-H-M-R-- V A-A1-A2-B-C-F-F1-M- N- R-R1--3-V-W A1-A2-B-C-F-N-R--V A1-A2-B-C-F-R A1-A2-B-C-F-F1-M-R- -V A1-A2-B-C-F-N--V A1-A2-B-C-F-R A1-A2-B-C-F-R A1-A2-B-C-F-R A1-A2-B-C-F-R A1-A2-B-C-F-R A1-A2-B-C-F-R A1-A2-B-C-F-F1-J-L-N- T--V A1-A2-B-C-F-R A1-A2-B-C-F-R A1-A2-B-C-F-R A1-A2-B-C-F--V A1-A2-B-C-F-R A1-A2-B-B2-C-D-F-F1- M-R V A1-A2-B-C-F-R A1-A2-B-M-N-R A1-A2-B-M-R--V A1-A2-B-C-F-F1-R A1-A2-B-M-N-R A1-A2-B-N-R--V A1-A2-B-N-R A-A1-A2-B-B2-C-C1-D- F-F1-J-L-M-N-R-R1-T- V A1-A2-B-C-C1-F1-M-R- R A1-A2-B-C-F1-H A1-A2-B-C-O-V-V A1-A2-B A1-A2-B-C-N-R--V A1-A2-B-C-F-F1-J-L-M- N-R-T--V A1-A2-B A1-A2-B-C-C1-F-F1-J- L-M-N-R-R1-T--V A-A1-A2-B-F-H-N-R-- V A1-A2-B-C-F1-R A1-A2-B-C-C1-F1-M-R- R1- APO/ FPO/ See DPO Restrictions A1-A2-B-F-F1-J-L-M-N- R-T-V A1-A2-B-C-F-F1-J-L-M- N-R-T-V A-A1-A2-B-M-R-V-W A1-A2-B-F-F1-J-L-M-N- R-T--V A1-A2-B-C-D-M-R--V A1-A2-B-M-R--V A-A1-A2-B-F-H-N-Q-V- Z A1-A2-B-F-F1-J-L-M-N- R-T--V A1-A2-B-C-C1-F1-M-R- R A-A1-A2-B-F-H-N-O-Q- V-V1-Z A1-A2-B-F-F1-J-L-M-N- R-T--V A-A1-A2-B-B2-C-C1-D- F-F1-J-L-M-N-R-R1-T- V A-A1-A2-B-B2-C-C1-F- F1-J-L-N-R-R1-T-V A1-A2-B-C-F-N-R-R1- -V A-A2-B-B2-C-C1-F-F1- J-L-M-N-R-R1-T-V A-A2-B-B2-C-C1-F-F1- J-L-M-N-R-R1-T-V A1-A2-B-N-V A1-A2-B-N-V A-A1-A2-B-C-C1-F-F1- J-L-M-N-R-R1-T-V A1-A2-B-N-V A-A1-A2-B-B2-C-C1-D- F-F1-J-L-M-N-R-R1-T- V A-A1-A2-B-B2-C-C1-F- F1-I-L-M-N-R-R1-T-V- W-Y-Z A-A1-A2-B-B2-C-C1-D- F-F1-J-L-M-N-R-R1-T- V A-A1-A2-B-B2-C-C1-D- F-F1-J-L-M-N-R-R1-T- V A-A1-A2-B-C1-E2-F-F1- H1-J-L-M-N-R-R1-T-V- W-Y A-A1-A2-B-B2-F-F1-J- L-M-N-R-T-V A-A1-A2-B-F-H-N-Q-V- Z A-A2-B-B2-C-C1-F-F1- J-L-M-N-R-R1-T-V A-A1-A2-B-F-F1-M-N- R-R1-V A1-A2-B-F-J-N--V-

24 24 postal bulletin ( ) Pull-Out Information APO/ FPO/ See DPO Restrictions A-A1-A2-B-B2-C-C1-D- F-F1-J-L-M-N-R-R1-T- V A-A1-A2-B-F-H-N--V A-A2-B-B2-C-C1-F-F1- J-L-M-N-R-R1-T-V A1-A2-B-C-D-E-H-M-R A1-A2-B-C-D-H A-A1-A2-B-F-H-N-Q-V- Z A-A1-A2-B-B2-C-C1- E2-F-F1-F2-J-L-N-R- R1-T-V A-A1-A2-B-B2-E3-F-F1- J-L-N-R-R1-T-V A-A1-A2-B-B2-C-C1-D- F-F1-J-L-M-N-R-R1-T- V A-A1-A2-B-C-E1-F-F1- L-M-N-R-T A-A1-A2-B-F-H-N-R-V A-A1-A2-B-C1-E2-F- H1-M-N-R-R1-V A-A1-A2-B-F-R-V A1-A2-B-E2-E3-F-F1- H1-N-R-R1--V A-A1-A2-B-F-F1-N-R-V A-A2-B-E2-E3-F-F1-R- R1-V A-A1-A2-B-C1-E2-F-F1- H1-J-L-M-N-R-R1-T-V A-A1-A2-B-B2-C1-E2-F- F1-H-H1-J-L-N-R-R1-T- V A1-A2-B-F-F1-L-N-T-V A-A1-A2-B-F-F1-N-R-V A1-A2-B-E2-E3-F-F1- H1-N-R-R1--V A1-A2-B-E2-E3-F-F1-I- J-L-N-R-T--V-Z A-A1-A2-B-B2-C1-E2- E3-F-F1-J-L-N-R-R1-T- V A1-A2-B-E2-E3-F-F1-I- J-L-N-R-T--V-Z A-A1-A2-B-B2-C-C1- E2-E3-F-F1-J-L-N-R- R1-T-V A-A1-A2-B-B2-C1-E2- E3-F-F1-H-H1-J-L-M-N- R-T-V A-A1-A2-B-C-F-M-V A-A1-A2-B-B2-F-F1-H- H1-J-L-M-N-R-R1-T-V A-A1-A2-B-F-N-R-V- APO/ FPO/ See DPO Restrictions A-A1-A2-B-F-R-V A-A1-A2-B-F-F1-J-L-N- R-T-V A-A1-A2-B-F-R-V A-A1-A2-B-C-C1-D-F- F1-J-L-M-N-R-R1-T-V A-A1-A2-B-B2-C1-E1- E2-E3-F-F1-J-L-M-N-R- R1-T-V-W A-A1-A2-B-F-F1-J-L-M- N-R-T-V A-A1-A2-B-F-F1-J-L-N- T-V A1-A2-B-C-N-R-V A1-A2-B-C-M-N-R-V A1-A2-B-F-F1-J-L-N-T- -V A-A1-A2-B-1-V A1-A2-B-1-V A1-A2-B-E2-E3-F-F1-R- R1--V A-A1-A2-B-N-V A-A1-A2-B-C-F-F1-J-L- M-N-R-T-V A1-A2-B-E2-E3-V A1-A2-B-E2-E3--V A-A1-A2-B--V A-A1-A2-B-E2-E3-V A-A1-A2-B-N-R A-A1-A2-B-F-F1-J-L-N- R-T-V A-A1-A2-B-B2-E3-F-F1- J-L-M-N-R-T-V A-A1-A2-B-B2-C1-F-F1- J-L-N-R-R1-T-V A-A1-A2-B-F-M-R-V A1-A2-B-E2-E3-F-F1- H1-N-R-R1--V A1-A2-B-E2-F-H1-R- R1-2-V A-A1-A2-B-C1-E2-F-F1- H1-R-R1-2-V A1-A2-B-E2-E3-F-F1- H1-N-R-R1--V A1-A2-B-C1-E2-E3-F- F1-H1-R-R1-V A-A1-A2-B-F-F1-N-O-R- R A-A1-A2-B-R--V A-A1-A2-B-N--V A-A1-A2-B-C1-E2-F-F1- H1-I-J-L-M-N-R-R1-T- 4-V-Z A-A1-A2-B-C1-E2-F-F1- H1-I-J-L-M-N-R-R1-T- -4-V-Z A-A1-A2-B-C1-E2-F-F1- H1-I-J-L-M-N-R-R1-T- -4-V-Z- APO/ FPO/ See DPO Restrictions A-A1-A2-B-C1-E2-F-F1- H1-I-J-L-M-N-R-R1-T- -4-V-Z A-A1-A2-B-C1-E2-F-F1- H1-R-R1--V A1-A2-B-E2-F-H1-N-R- R1-2-V A-A1-A2-B-E2-F-F1-J- L-N-R-R1-T-V A1-A2-B-E2-F-H1-N-R- R1-2-V A1-A2-B-F-F1-J-L-N-T- V A1-A2-B-F-F1-J-L-N-T- V A-A1-A2-B-C1-F-F1-M- N-R-R1-V A1-A2-B-B2-D-E1-F-F1- H-H1-J-L-M-N-R-R1-T- V A1-A2-B-B2-C1-E2-F- F1-J-L-M-N-R-R1-T-V A1-A2-B-F-F1-J-L-M-N- T-V A1-A2-B-F-F1-T-J-L-M- N-V A1-A2-B-D-F-F1-J-L-M- N-T-V A1-A2-B-F-F1-J-L-M-N- T-V A1-A2-B-F-F1-J-L-M-N- T-V A1-A2-B-F-F1-J-L-M-N- T-V A1-A2-B-F-F1-J-L-M-N- T-V A1-A2-B-F-F1-J-L-M-N- T-V A1-A2-B-F-F1-J-L-M-N- T-V A1-A2-B-C-F-F1-J-L-M- N-T-V A1-A2-B-F-F1-J-L-M-N- T-V A1-A2-B-F-F1-H-J-L-M- N-T-V A1-A2-B-F-F1-J-L-M-N- T-V A1-A2-B-C-F-F1-H-I-L- M-N-T-V-Z A1-A2-B-L-M-N--V A1-A2-B-F-F1-J-L-M-N- T-V A1-A2-B-F-F1-J-L-M-N- T-V A1-A2-B-D-F-M-N-V A1-A2-B-F-F1-J-L-M-N- T-V A1-A2-B-F-F1-R-R1-V- APO/ FPO/ See DPO Restrictions A1-A2-B-B2-C1-E2-F- F1-J-L-N-R-R1-T-V A1-A2-B-F1-N-V A1-A2-B-F-F1-R-R1-V A1-A2-B-F-F1-R-R1-V A1-A2-B-F-F1-R-R1-V A1-A2-B-F-F1-R-R1-V A1-A2-B-F-F1-R-R1-V A1-A2-B-V A1-A2-B-V A-A1-A2-B-F A-A1-A2-B-F A-A1-A2-B-F A-A1-A2-B-F A-A1-A2-B-F A-A1-A2-B-F A-A1-A2-B-F1-V A-A1-A2-B-F-F1-J-L-N- T--V A-A1-A2-B-F A-A1-A2-B-F A-A1-A2-B-F A-A1-A2-B-F A-A1-A2-B-F A-A1-A2-B-F A-A1-A2-B-F A-A1-A2-B-F A-A1-A2-B-F A-A1-A2-B-F1--V A-A1-A2-B-F A-A1-A2-B-F A-A1-A2-B-F1-V A-A1-A2-B-F A-A1-A2-B-F A-A1-A2-B-F A-A1-A2-B-F1--V A1-A2-B-F-F1-H-J-L-M- N-T-V-W A1-A2-B-F-F1-F2-H-M- W A1-A2-B-M-V-W A1-A2-B-M-W A1-A2-B-M-W A1-A2-B-F-F1-F2-H-M- W A1-A2-B-F-F1-F2-H-M- W A1-A2-B-M-V-W A1-A2-B-M-W A1-A2-B-M-W A1-A2-B-M-W A1-A2-B-M-W A1-A2-B-M-V-W A1-A2-B-M-W A1-A2-B-M-W A1-A2-B-M-V-W A1-A2-B-M-W

25 Pull-Out Information postal bulletin ( ) 25 APO/ FPO/ DPO See Restrictions A1-A2-B-F-F1-F2-H-M- V-W A1-A2-B-F-F1-F2-H-M- W A1-A2-B-F-F1-F2-H-M- W A1-A2-B-F-F1-F2-H-M- W A1-A2-B-F-F1-F2-H-M- W A1-A2-B-F-F1-F2-H-M- W A1-A2-B-F-F1-F2-M-W A1-A2-B-M-V-W A1-A2-B-L-M-W A1-A2-B-M-W A1-A2-B-F-F1-F2-H-M- W A1-A2-B-M-W A1-A2-B-M-W A1-A2-B-M-W A1-A2-B-M-W A1-A2-B-M-W A1-A2-B-M-W A1-A2-B-M-W A1-A2-B-M-W A1-A2-B-M-W A1-A2-B-M-W A1-A2-B-M-W A1-A2-B-M-W A1-A2-B-M-W A1-A2-B-M-W A1-A2-B-M-W A1-A2-B-M-W APO/ FPO/ See DPO Restrictions A1-A2-B-F-N-O-V-V A-A1-A2-B-C1-E2-F- H1-M-R-R1-V A1-A2-B-F-N-3-V-V A-A1-A2-B-N-V A1-A2-B-F-N-3-V A1-A2-B-F-N-3-V A-A1-A2-B-F-F1-H-J-L- N-T-V A1-A2-B-I-N-V A1-A2-B-I-N-V A1-A2-B-D-F A1-A2-B-D-F A1-A2-B-F-3-V A1-A2-B-F-N-3-V A1-A2-B-F-F1-J-L-N-T- 3-V A-A1-A2-B-F-F1-H-H1- J-L-M-N-T--V A-A1-A2-B-F-F1-H-M- N--V A-A1-A2-B-F-F1-H-J-L- M-N-T--V A-A1-A2-B-F A-A1-A2-B-F-F1-J-L-N- T-V A1-A2-B-V A1-A2-B-V A1-A2-B-V A1-A2-B-V A1-A2-B-V A1-A2-B-P-V A1-A2-B-F A-A1-A2-B-H-M- APO/ FPO/ See DPO Restrictions A-A1-A2-B-F-F1-H-J-L- M-N-T--V A-A1-A2-B-H-M--V A-A1-A2-B-F-F1-H-J-L- M-N-T--V A1-A2-B A-A1-A2-B-F-F1-H-M A-A1-A2-B-F-F1-H-J-L- M-N-T--V A1-A2-B-F-M-V A1-A2-B-F-M-V A-A1-A2-B-B2-C-C1-D- E2-E3-F-F1-H-H1-I-L- M-N-R-T-V-Z A-A1-A2-B-F-H-M-N A1-A2-B-B2-F1-H-J-N- R A1-A2-B-F-3-V A1-A2-B-N-O-V-V A1-A2-B-N-V A1-A2-B-V A1-A2-B-V A1-A2-B-V A1-A2-B-V A1-A2-B-V A1-A2-B-V A1-A2-B-V A1-A2-B-V A1-A2-B-V A1-A2-B-V A1-A2-B-V A1-A2-B-F-F1-R-R1-V A1-A2-B-F-F1-R-R1-V A1-A2-B-F-F1-R-R1-V A1-A2-B-V A1-A2-B-F-F1-R-R1-V APO/ FPO/ See DPO Restrictions A1-A2-B-V A1-A2-B-F-F1-R-R1-V A1-A2-B-F-F1-R-R1-V A1-A2-B-F-F1-R-R1-V A1-A2-B-F-F1-R-R1-V A-A1-A2-B-C1-E2-F- H1-M-R-R1-V A1-A2-B-F-F1-R-R1-V A1-A2-B-F-F1-R-R1-V A1-A2-B-F-F1-R-R1-V A1-A2-B-F-F1-R-R1-V A1-A2-B-F-F1-R-R1-V A1-A2-B-F-F1-R-R1-V A1-A2-B-F-F1-R-R1-V A1-A2-B-V A1-A2-B-V A1-A2-B-V A1-A2-B-F-F1-R-R1-V A1-A2-B-F-F1-R-R1-V A1-A2-B-F-F1-R-R1-V A1-A2-B-V A1-A2-B-F-F1-R-R1-V A1-A2-B-F-F1-R-R1-V A1-A2-B-V A1-A2-B-F-F1-R-R1-V A1-A2-B-F-F1-R-R1-V A1-A2-B-F-F1-R-R1-V A1-A2-B-F-F1-R-R1-V A1-A2-B-F-F1-R-R1-V A1-A2-B-V A1-A2-B-V A1-A2-B-V A1-A2-B-V A1-A2-B-V

26 26 postal bulletin ( ) Pull-Out Information Restrictions 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 DMM = Domestic Mail Manual DPO = Diplomatic Post Office FPO = Fleet Post Office MOM = Military Ordinary Mail MPO = Military Post Office PAL = Parcel Airlift PSC = Postal Service Center SAM = Space Available Mail SDA = nited 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. A2. APO/FPO/DPO addresses shall not include a city and/or country name. B. Regardless of mail class, a customs declaration (PS Form 2976 or, if the customer prefers, PS Form 2976-A) is required for all items weighing 16 ounces or more or any item (regardless of weight) containing potentially dutiable mail contents (e.g., merchandise or goods) addressed to or from an APO, FPO, or DPO ZIP Code. No customs form is required for items weighing less than 16 ounces when the contents are not potentially dutiable (e.g., documents). The surface area of the address side of the mailpiece must be large enough to contain the applicable customs declaration. The following exceptions apply: Known mailers are exempt from providing customs documentation on non-dutiable letters or printed matter. (A known mailer is a business mailer who enters volume mailings through a business mail entry unit (BME) or other bulk mail acceptance location, pays postage through an advance deposit account, uses a permit imprint for postage payment, and submits a completed postage statement at the time of entry that certifies that the mailpieces contain no dangerous materials that are prohibited by postal regulations.) All federal, state, and local government agencies whose mailings are regarded as Official Mail are exempt from providing customs documentation on any item addressed to an APO, FPO, or DPO except for those APOs/FPOs/DPOs to which restriction B2 applies. Prepaid mail from military contractors is exempt, providing the mailpiece is endorsed Contents for Official se Exempt from Customs Requirements. B2. All federal, state, and local government agencies must complete customs documentation when sending potentially dutiable mail addressed to or from this APO, FPO, or DPO. 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. E. Medicines (prescription, over-the-counter, vitamins, and supplements) are prohibited when mailed to individuals for human or animal use. This prohibition does not apply when medicines are sent as official mail only between specifically designated agencies such as pharmaceutical distributors, hospitals, clinics, and pharmacies. 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 This restriction does not apply to firearms mailed to or by official.s. government agencies. The restriction for mail to this APO/FPO/DPO ZIP Code does not apply to firearms mailed from this APO/FPO/DPO ZIP Code, provided ATF and SPS regulations are met. Antique firearms are a separate category defined in DMM h 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 SPS.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. S. Mail of all classes must fit in a mail sack. Mail may not exceed the following dimensions and weight: Maximum length 12 inches. Maximum width 12 inches. Maximum height 5 1/2 inches. Maximum weight 25 pounds. The maximum length and girth combined may not exceed 47 inches. T. Mailings of case lots of food and supplemental household shipments must be approved by the sender s parent agency prior to mailing.. 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. 1. 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. 2. Mail is limited to First-Class Mail letters only when addressed to Box R. 3. 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. 4. Mail addressed to Box C is limited to 2 pounds, regardless of class. V. Express Mail Military Service (EMMS) not available from any origin. V1. SPS Tracking 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 SDA 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).. 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, Global Business,

27 Pull-Out Information postal bulletin ( ) 27 Missing November Children 2014 Posters Have You Seen Any of These Missing Children? Please participate in the NALC/SPS 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: Laura Adame Born: Date Missing: Missing From: Jerome, Age progressed to 18 years Name: Nickan Almasi Born: Date Missing: Missing From: San Ramon, CA Name: Amelia Antonio Born: Date Missing: Missing From: Godwin, NC Age progressed to 21 years Name: Joseph Booth-Metwally Name: Zackery Brewer Born: Born: Date Missing: Date Missing: Missing From: San Francisco, CA Missing From: Nampa, ID Please call the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children Hot Line TDD

28 28 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/SPS 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 nited 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.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.s. Postal Service displays only those posters provided by NCMEC, because it has been designated by the.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 ( ).

29 Pull-Out Information postal bulletin ( ) 29 November 2014 Have You Seen Any of These Missing Children? Please participate in the NALC/SPS 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: Erika Brown Born: Date Missing: Missing From: Philadelphia, PA Age progressed to 18 years. Name: Richard Burton Born: Date Missing: Missing From: Lynwood, CA Age progressed to 17 years. Name: Kelsey Collins Born: Date Missing: Missing From: Seattle, WA Name: Aya Fox-Abdalla Born: Date Missing: Missing From: North Las Vegas, NV Name: Bryce Laspisa Born: Date Missing: Missing From: Castaic, CA Please call the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children Hot Line TDD

30 30 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/SPS 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 nited 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.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.s. Postal Service displays only those posters provided by NCMEC, because it has been designated by the.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 ( ).

31 Pull-Out Information postal bulletin ( ) 31 November 2014 Have You Seen Any of These Missing Children? Please participate in the NALC/SPS 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: Isabel Laureano Born: Date Missing: Missing From: Edcouch, TX Age progressed to 17 years. Name: Jackson Miller Born: Date Missing: Missing From: San Francisco, CA Age progressed to 22 years Name: Cristina Valasquez Born: Date Missing: Missing From: Tallahassee, FL Age progressed to 20 years. Name: Caleta White Born: Date Missing: Missing From: Auburn, WA Agre progressed to 21 years Please call the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children Hot Line TDD

32 32 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/SPS 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 nited 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.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.s. Postal Service displays only those posters provided by NCMEC, because it has been designated by the.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 ( ).

33 Pull-Out Information postal bulletin ( ) 33 Thrift Savings Plan Fact Sheet.S. Aggregate Index *Rates of return for May (inception of S and I Funds) through December S&P 500 Stock Index Dow Jones.S. Completion TSM Index EAFE Stock Index ANNAL RETRNS G Fund F Fund C Fund S * Fund I * Fund * -2.52* * * S. Aggregate Index S&P 500 Stock Index Dow Jones.S. Completion TSM Index MONTHLY RETRNS G Fund F Fund C Fund S * Fund I * Fund 2013 Nov Dec Jan Feb March April May June July Aug Sept Oct LAST 12 MONTHS EAFE Stock Index The G Fund is managed internally by the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board. Assets of the F, C, S, and I Funds are managed externally. The Board currently has contracts with BlackRock Institutional Trust Company, N.A., to manage the F, C, S, and I Fund assets. The F, C, S, and I Funds invest in commingled trust funds, in which the assets of tax-deferred employee benefit plans are combined and invested together. The F, C, S, and I Funds and the BlackRock funds are passively managed index funds. Future performance of the funds will vary and may be significantly different from the returns shown above. See the Summary of the Thrift Savings Plan for detailed information about the funds and their investment risks. The monthly returns of the TSP Funds represent net earnings for the month after deduction of accrued administrative expenses and, except for the G Fund, after deduction of trading costs and accrued investment management fees as well. The returns for the four indexes shown do not include any of these deductions. * Implemented May See next page for L Funds.

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37 Organization Information postal bulletin ( ) Social Security and Medicare Tax Withholding Rates and Limits For 2015, the maximum limit on earnings for withholding of Social Security (Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance) Tax is $118, The maximum limit is changed from last year. The Social Security Tax Rate remains at 6.2 percent. The resulting maximum Social Security Tax for 2015 is $7, There is no limit on the amount of earnings subject to Medicare (Hospital Insurance) Tax. The Medicare Tax Rate applies to all taxable wages and remains at 1.45 percent with the exception of an additional Medicare Tax assessed against all taxable wages paid in excess of the applicable threshold (see Note). The FICA Tax Rate, which is the combined Social Security rate of 6.2 percent and the Medicare rate of 1.45 percent, remains 7.65 percent for 2015 (or 8.55 percent for taxable wages paid in excess of the applicable threshold). The information in the following table shows the changes in Social Security and Medicare withholding limits from 2014 to The new limits are effective January 1, Information Security Note: The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act signed into law March 23, 2010, created the additional Medicare Tax that changes Medicare withholding computations effective January 1, All wages, self-employment income, and other compensation that are subject to regular Medicare Tax and are paid in excess of the applicable threshold are subject to the additional Medicare Tax. Employers are required to withhold the additional Medicare Tax at a 0.9 percent rate on wages and other compensation it pays to an employee in excess of $200,000 in a calendar year. There is no employer match for the additional Medicare Tax. Notification of Cyber Intrusion and Employee Data Compromise; Special PMG Video Message Provides Details The Postal Service recently learned of a cyber intrusion into some of its information systems and an investigation began as soon as the intrusion was discovered. Steps already have been taken to strengthen the security of SPS systems and there will be additional measures in the coming days and weeks. The investigation indicates that files containing employee information were compromised, including names, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, addresses, beginning and end dates of employment, and emergency contact information for all active employees. In addition, we are aware of a possible compromise of injury claim data that we are still investigating involving a small number of employees. Individualized letters will provide everyone with specific information about their particular situation. Postal Service transactional revenue systems in Post Offices as well as on where customers pay for services with credit and debit cards, have not been affected by this incident. There is no evidence that any customer credit card information from retail or online purchases was compromised. PMG Pat Donahoe has recorded a special video for employees with background information, an explanation of steps being taken to protect employees, and an explanation of resources available on the cyber incident. I d like to say how bad I feel that the whole organization has been victimized, says Donahoe. The Postal Service has put in Tax 2014 Limit 2015 Limit Social Security Gross $117, $118, Social Security Liability $7, $7, Medicare Gross No Limit No Limit Medicare Liability No Limit No Limit Payroll, Controller, a lot of effort over the years to protect our computer systems and the bad guys haven t been successful until now. Donahoe apologized that the incident happened. You also have my commitment that we will help all of our employees deal with the situation, he said We are a resilient organization and we ll get through this. A 1-page employee handout was provided to all employees, and special pages were posted on the Blue and LiteBlue employee websites at 11:30 A.M. EST, November 10. Resources will be available from a new link, titled!! Important Employee Information!! in the left column of both home pages. Along with the handout, online resources include an employee video, a stand-up talk, and FAQs. Please check the handout and resources for more information. The Blue website is available from any postal computer on the postal internal network. LiteBlue is available from any computer connected to the Internet. You will need your Employee ID number and your employee password to access LiteBlue. In addition, the Employee Assistance Program is available for specific concerns you may have, at or by phone at ; TTY Corporate Information Security Office, Chief Information Officer,

38 38 postal bulletin ( ) Organization Information Mailing and Shipping Services Mail Alert The mailings below will be deposited in the near future. Offices should process this mail according to applicable service standards with the in-home dates in mind. 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/advance/documents/tech_guides/ advtech.pdf or contact the National Customer Support Center at Class and Type of Mail Requested Delivery Dates Title of Mailing 12/03/14 12/06/14 Wisconsin Cheeseman Standard Catalog Number of Pieces (Millions) Distribution Presort Level Comments 1.0 National 3/5 Digit Quad Graphics Stamp Services Business Customer Support and Services, Consumer and Industry Affairs, Stamp Stock Items Withdrawn From Regular Sale and From Sale at Philatelic Centers Effective close-of-business December 31, 2014, all Post Offices, stations, branches, postal stores, vending outlets, and authorized philatelic centers must (1) withdraw the stamp stock items and products listed below and their related vending and store-prepared stamp items from sale, and (2) prepare them for destruction. Submit items to destruction sites according to local established procedures, under the guidelines in Handbook F-101, Field Accounting Procedures, and subchapter 11-6, Returning Stock to the Stamp Distribution Office or Stamp Distribution Center. Do not permit sales of the stamp stock items, products, and their related vending and store-prepared stamp items listed below at retail counters and outlets after December 31, Stamp items listed with an asterisk (*) remain on sale at Stamp Fulfillment Services via the SA Philatelic catalog. Note: This notice does not apply to Philatelic products unless specifically listed below. Philatelic products that contain or are packaged with stamps removed from sale will remain on sale until further notice. Item Number Description Spicebush Swallowtail Digital Color Postmark Keepsake Arlington Green Bridge Priority Mail Arlington Green Bridge Digital Color Postmark Keepsake Verrazano-Narrows Bridge Stamp Deck Card Alfred Chief Anderson Stamp Deck Card (Forever) Deer Stamped Cards (sheet of 40) (Forever) Major League Baseball All Stars Emancipation Proclamation Ceremony Program Item Number Description (Forever) Muscle Cars Forever Muscle Cars Digital Color Postmark Keepsake La Florida Notecards Harry Potter First-Day Cover Harry Potter Digital Color Postmark (Forever) Made in America PSA (pane of 12) Made in America Digital Color Postmark Keepsake March on Washington T-shirt LG w/free First-Day Cover Vintage Circus Posters Press Sheet w/o Die Cuts Canvasback Duck Silk Cachet Lunar New Year Rabbit Press Sheet (Forever) EID (Forever) Baseball All-Stars: Joe DiMaggio (Forever) Baseball All-Stars: Larry Doby (Forever) Baseball All-Stars: Willie Stargell (Forever) Baseball All-Stars: Ted Williams Lunar New Year Snake Digital Color Postmark Keepsake Medal of Honor WWII First-Day Cover (set of 2) Medal of Honor WWII Digital Color Postmark (set of 2) Medal of Honor WWII Press Sheet w/o Die Cuts Holy Family First-Day Cover Holy Family Digital Color Postmark Hanukkah (2013) First-Day Cover Hanukkah (2013) Digital Color Postmark Hanukkah (2013) Stamp Deck Card Hanukkah Stamp Deck Card w/ Digital Color Postmark Kwanzaa (2013) First-Day Cover Kwanzaa (2013) Digital Color Postmark Kwanzaa (2013) Stamp Deck Card Poinsettia ATM First-Day Cover Poinsettia ATM Digital Color Postmark

39 Organization Information postal bulletin ( ) 39 Item Number Description (Forever) Santa and Sleigh SFS Only Off-sale in Field (Forever) Vintage Seed Packets Poinsettia First-Day Cover Poinsettia Digital Color Postmark Gossaerts Virgin and Child First-Day Cover Gossaerts Virgin and Child Digital Color Postmark Gingerbread Houses First-Day Cover (set of 4) Gingerbread Houses Digital Color Postmark (set of 4) Snowflakes Presorted First-Day Cover (set of 5) Send a Hello Stamped Cards $1.00 Wave Digital Color Postmark Keepsake (Forever) Danny Thomas (Forever) Heart Health Listed stamp item(s) were previously taken off-sale at SFS. Effective December 31, 2014, they are off sale at Regular Sales nits Sealed with Love Press Sheet w/o Die Cuts Sealed with Love Press Sheet w/die Cuts Sealed with Love Digital Color Postmark Keepsake Sealed with Love Stamp Deck Card Stamp Services, Marketing and Sales, 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. The sponsor of the pictorial postmark appears in italics under the date. Also provided are illustrations of these 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 Postmarks, 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. The following pictorial postmark has been extended for 30 days: November 11, 2014 VMI Department of Marketing and Communication VMI 175th Anniversary 1839 Station 101 Lee Avenue Lexington, VA November 29, 2014 National Park Service 150th Year Remembrance 1200 Maine Street Eads, CO December 1, 2014 Leland Post Office Deer Creek Station 204 North Broad Street Leland, MS

40 40 postal bulletin ( ) Organization Information December 1 25, 2014 Santa Claus Christmas Celebration Santa Claus Station 45 North Kringle Place Santa Claus, IN December 5, 2014 Belvidere Chamber of Commerce Hometown Christmas Station 1800 Doc Wolf Drive Belvidere, IL December 1 31, 2014 Star Post Office Star Station 202 South Main Street PO Box 9998 Star, NC December 6, 2014 nited States Postal Service Festival Station PO Box 9998 Roscommon, MI December 2, 2014 The Postal History Foundations: Tucson, AZ Tucson Arizona Station (Rudolph) 920 North First Avenue Tucson, AZ December Saratoga Springs Downtown Business Association Saratoga Springs Station 245 Washington Street Saratoga Springs, NY December 6, 2014 Warrensburgh Beautification Inc. Holiday Station 3930 Main Street Warrensburg, NY December 6, 2014 Black River Falls Downtown Association Christkindl Festival Station 108 Fillmore Street Black River Falls, WI December 6, 2014 December 4, 2014 Frost Community Club Frosty Station PO Box 9998 Frost, MN Borough of Ship Bottom Christmas Parade Station 7401 Long Beach Boulevard Long Beach Island, NJ December 5, 2014 Town of White Springs Festival of Lights Station Spring Street White Springs, FL December 6, 2014 Jack Daniel Distillery Holidays in the Hollow PO Box 9998 Lynchburg, TN

41 Organization Information postal bulletin ( ) 41 December 7, 2014 Rensselaer County Chamber of Commerce Victorian Stroll Station 400 Broadway Troy, NY December 12 13, 2014 It s a Wonderful Life Committee Bedford Falls Station 38 State Street Seneca Falls, NY December 7, 2014 Batsto Citizens Committee Winter Wonderland Station 114 South 3rd Street Hammonton, NJ December 13, 2014 Rudolph Country Christmas Festival Country Christmas Station PO Box 9998 Rudolph, WI December 7-14, 2014 Allaire Village Auxiliary Allaire Village Station 66 Main Street Farmingdale, NJ December 13, 2014 Friends of Lory State Park Bellvue Post Office PO Box 9998 Bellvue, CO Stamp Services, Marketing and Sales, 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 website 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.s. Mail. All postmark requests should go to the first-day-ofissue city. The first-day-of-issue city Post Office will then forward in bulk all postmark requests to Cancellation Services, Stamp Fulfillment Services, PO 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 nonspecified envelopes results in poor image quality or damage to equipment.

42 42 postal bulletin ( ) Organization Information 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-ofissue 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, PO Box , Kansas City, MO After applying the first-day-of-issue postmark, the Postal Service will return the envelopes to the customer by.s. Mail. Glade Creek Grist Mill Stamp Danese Post Office PO Box 9998 Danese, WV November 28, 2014 Digital Color Pictorial Batman Stamps Special Events Coordinator 380 West 33rd Street, Room 4032 New York, NY December 8, 2014 Black and White Pictorial Batman Stamps Special Events Coordinator 380 West 33rd Street, Room 4032 New York, NY December 8, 2014 Digital Color Pictorial Winter Fun Stamps Special Events Coordinator 380 West 33rd Street, Room 4032 New York, NY December 22, 2014 Digital Color Pictorial Global Forever: Silver Bells Wreath Stamp Special Events Coordinator 380 West 33rd Street, Room 4032 New York, NY December 22, 2014 Digital Color Pictorial Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer Stamps Special Events PO Box Washington, DC January 5, 2015 Black and White Pictorial

43 Organization Information postal bulletin ( ) 43 Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer Stamps Special Events PO Box Washington, DC January 5, 2015 Digital Color Pictorial Christmas Magi Stamp Special Events PO Box Washington, DC January 18, 2015 Digital Color Pictorial Wilt Chamberlain Stamps Retail Manager Philadelphia Metropolitan District 3190 South 70 th Street Philadelphia, PA February 3, 2015 Black and White Pictorial Wilt Chamberlain Stamps Retail Manager Philadelphia Metropolitan District 3190 South 70 th Street Philadelphia, PA February 3, 2015 Digital Color Pictorial Circus Souvenir Sheet 303 Broadway Street Baraboo, WI February 8, 2015 Black and White Pictorial Supply Management Stamp Services, Marketing and Sales, SPS Headquarters Managers, Field Installation Heads, and Material Accountability Officers (MAOs): Announcing the New MAO Course A new course for Material Accountability Officers (MAOs) is now available on the Learning Management System (LMS) training website. To find the course on the LMS website, enter the course number or search on MAO. The course provides basic instructions on how to track, transfer, and dispose of equipment and includes guidance on completing a Semi-Annual Capital Property Review and the associated forms. Contact the Asset Accountability Service Center (AASC) in your Area for additional information or guidance. AASC contact information is located at: assetmgnt/am_aasc_home.htm. Additionally, the MAO Guidebook is available on the AASC website to assist management and MAOs with a quick reference to the correct forms and procedures to maintain accountability of assets. Asset Accountability, Supply Management,

44 475 L'ENFANT PLAZA SW WASHINGTON DC First-Class Mail Postage & Fees Paid SPS Permit No. G-10 Back0 Cover