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2 2 postal bulletin ( ) Contents Contents FIELD IMPLEMENTATION KIT: JANUARY 2010 PRICE CHANGE POLICIES, PROCEDURES, AND FORMS UPDATES Manuals DMM Revision: Pricing and Mailing Standards Changes for Shipping Services DMM Revision: Contact Information for Business Mail Entry Offices IMM Revision: Peru Service Update for Express Mail International IMM Revision: Customer Deposit of International Mailpieces IMM Revision: Size Requirements for Express Mail International and Priority Mail International Parcels.. 20 IMM Revision: Authorized Personal Correspondence Permitted in Priority Mail International Update IMM Revision: Nonmailable Items Prohibited in All Outbound International Mail Update IMM Revision: Return Address Requirement for All Mailpieces in Outbound International Bulk Mailings IMM Revision: Special Drawing Right Values and Indemnity Limits for Ordinary Priority Mail International Parcels and Registered Mail Service IMM Revision: Updates to Various Individual Country Listings POM Revision: Detention of Mail Handbooks Revised Handbook F-101, Field Accounting Procedures Handbook EL-803 Revision: Requirements for Fire Watchers Publications Publication 431 Revision: Changes to Post Office Box Service and Caller Service Fee Groups ORGANIZATION INFORMATION Corporate Communications Correction: Click-N-Ship Fact Sheet Human Resources Federal Employees Health Benefits Plans Reducing Service Areas RIF Competitive Areas for the Postal Service Correction to 2010 Guide to Benefits Intelligent Mail and Address Quality Post Office Changes Mailing and Shipping Services Mail Alert Philately Pictorial Postmarks Announcement Stamps by Mail Brochure Ordering Information Supply Management Supply Management s Professional Development Programs Win International Recognition Correction: Welcome to the Purchasing Shared Services Center PULL-OUT INFORMATION Fraud Domestic Orders 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/Diplomatic Mail Equal Employment Opportunity Is The Law! Missing Children Posters Postal Bulletin Index Semi-annual Index PB (7-2-09) Hanukkah Stamp USPS National Emergency Hotline Is your facility operating? Call Also on the Web at

3 Field Implementation Kit: January 2010 Price Change postal bulletin ( ) 3 Field Implementation Kit: January 2010 Price Change Highlights of Changes Domestic and International Shipping Services On September 22, 2009, the Governors of the Postal Service announced new prices and product features for our Shipping Services product line to be effective Monday, January 4, We also implement new mailing standards consisting of classification changes to support the price change, as well as other initiatives found in this edition of the Postal Bulletin. The Postal Accountability and Enhancement Act of 2006 gives the Postal Service increased flexibility in pricing, product enhancements, and product introductions for Shipping Services. We will change only the Shipping Services prices in January. On October 15, 2009, the postmaster general announced that there would be no market dominant price increase for calendar year Market dominant services for domestic mail include First-Class Mail, Periodicals, Standard Mail, Package Services, and Extra Services. Market dominant services for international mail include First-Class Mail International, International Priority Airmail (IPA ), International Surface Air Lift (ISAL ), and Extra Services. The following Shipping Services prices will change for 2010: Express Mail. Priority Mail. Parcel Select. Destination delivery unit. Destination sectional center facility. Destination bulk mail center. Parcel Return Service. Global Express Guaranteed (GXG ). Express Mail International (EMI). Priority Mail International (PMI). Summary of Domestic Changes Express Mail On average, Express Mail prices increase by 4.5 percent. Express Mail flat-rate pricing is one flat rate regardless of the actual weight (up to 70 pounds) or domestic destination. The Sunday/holiday premium remains at $ No other fuel surcharges, Saturday delivery, or residential delivery charges apply. All Express Mail prices can be found in Notice 123, Price List, on the Postal Explorer home page at Express Mail Retail Prices Retail prices increase 4.5 percent on average. Other than the flat-rate envelope, retail prices continue to be based on distance (zone) and weight. The Express Mail Flat Rate Envelope retail price will be priced at $ Other retail prices start at $ Express Mail Commercial Base Prices Commercial base prices increase 4.5 percent on average and continue to average 5 percent lower than retail prices. The Express Mail Flat Rate Envelope will be priced at $ Commercial base prices are available to customers who: Use an Express Mail Corporate Account (EMCA), including Federal Agency Accounts. Pay and print their postage online through Click-N- Ship service. Are registered end-users of USPS -approved PC Postage providers using a qualifying shipping label. Pay postage using an information-based indicia (IBI) postage meter with an Express Mail label. Express Mail Commercial Plus Prices Commercial plus prices increase 4.4 percent on average and continue to average 14.5 percent lower than retail prices. The Express Mail Flat-Rate Envelope will be priced at $ Commercial plus prices are available to new and existing customers who: Have account volume exceeding a minimum threshold, or who have a customer commitment agreement with the USPS, and: Use an Express Mail Corporate Account (EMCA), including Federal Agency Accounts, or Are registered end-users of a USPS-approved PC Postage provider using a qualifying shipping label. Priority Mail On average, Priority Mail prices increase by 3.3 percent. Priority Mail flat-rate pricing is one flat rate regardless of the actual weight (up to 70 pounds) or domestic destination. Customers continue to have five convenient choices for flatrate pricing: the flat-rate envelope, small flat-rate box, medium flat-rate box (two sizes), and the large flat-rate box. The Priority Mail Flat Rate Envelope and Priority Mail Small Flat Rate Box will now be priced separately. Additionally, the 1-pound price will now be based on the zone to which the item is sent. Previously, the 1-pound price was the same across all zones.

4 4 postal bulletin ( ) Field Implementation Kit: January 2010 Price Change Priority Mail Retail Prices Retail prices increase 3.9 percent on average. Other than the flat-rate packaging, retail prices starting at $4.90 continue to be based on distance (zone) and weight. We continue to offer the Priority Mail Large Flat Rate Box to APO/FPO and DPO destination addresses at $2 less than retail prices. Priority Mail Commercial Base Prices Commercial base prices increase 2.9 percent on average and continue to average 5.7 percent lower than retail prices. Commercial base prices are available for postage paid through: Click-N-Ship service. Registered end-users of USPS-approved PC Postage providers when using a qualifying shipping label. IBI postage meters (in conjunction with an approved shipping label that includes a Confirmation Services barcode with a postal routing code). Permit imprint. Priority Mail Commercial Plus Prices Commercial plus prices increase 0.9 percent on average and continue to average 9.6 percent lower than retail prices. Commercial plus prices are available to new and existing customers who meet specific volume, or who have a customer agreement with the USPS, and who are: Registered end-users of USPS-approved PC Postage products. Permit imprint customers. Priority Mail Open and Distribute customers. * New for customers eligible for commercial plus pricing beginning in January include: A 1/2-pound price for items weighing up to 1/2 pound. A flat-rate padded envelope. Cubic pricing for flats and parcels. Priority Mail Commercial Plus Cubic Pricing Customers qualify for commercial plus cubic pricing with an annual total volume of 250,000 pieces or more or have a customer commitment agreement with the Postal Service. Each mailpiece must measure 0.50 cubic foot or less, weigh 20 pounds or less, and carry the marking for the applicable tier level. Five pricing tiers, based on cubic measurement and zone, offer a convenient way for mailers to ship small, dense items. Items are measured by multiplying the length, height, and width in inches, and rounding off the total. The total is then divided by 1728 and the resulting number will determine which price tier to use. Prices start at $4.22. Note: Commercial base and commercial plus prices apply to postage only, and do not include Extra Services such as insurance and Pickup on Demand service. Domestic Flat Rate Products Retail Commercial Base Priority Mail Envelope $4.90 $4.75 $4.70 Padded N/A N/A $4.95 envelope Small box $4.95 $4.85 $4.80 Medium box $10.70 $10.20 $9.77 Large box $14.50 $13.95 $13.40 Large box (APO/ $12.50 $11.95 $11.40 FPO/DPO) Parcel Select On average, Parcel Select prices increase by 4.9 percent. Prices for origin bulk mail center (OBMC), presorted BMC, and barcoded nonpresorted Parcel Select are not changing. The increase pertains to destination entry only as follows: Destination delivery unit (DDU) 3.9 percent. Destination sectional center facility (DSCF) 6.9 percent. Destination bulk mail center (DBMC) 6.9 percent. Parcel Select items require a 50-piece minimum when using permit imprint or metered postage. However, new in January, the 50-piece minimum is not required for barcoded nonpresort mailings, provided that postage is paid using approved PC Postage products. Loyalty and Growth Rebates, established in June 2009, continue to be offered until May 31, Parcel Return Service On average, Parcel Return Service prices increase 3.0 percent as follows: Return delivery unit (RDU) 2.1 percent. Return bulk mail center (RBMC) 3.3 percent. Parcel Return Service is a companion product for Parcel Select and a convenient way for merchants who receive a large volume of returns to provide a label to their customers for return of merchandise. The merchant guarantees the return postage for these returns. Summary of International Changes Commercial Plus Express Mail Envelope $18.30 $17.40 $14.96 In addition to the following international Shipping Services changes, the Postal Service adds an individual country listing for Kosovo to reflect its independence from the Republic of Serbia. All services currently available to Serbia will be available to Kosovo, with the exception of Express

5 Field Implementation Kit: January 2010 Price Change postal bulletin ( ) 5 Mail International service and Priority Mail International insurance. We also clarify terminology in the Mailing Standards of the United States Postal Service, International Mail Manual (IMM ) by making it consistent with language currently used in the Mailing Standards of the United States Postal Service, Domestic Mail Manual (DMM ) and, therefore, delete the use of the term circular when it pertains to parcels and change it to nonrectangular. Global Express Guaranteed On average, Global Express Guaranteed (GXG) prices will increase 4.1 percent. We continue to offer 10 percent lowerthan-retail prices when customers prepare and pay for their shipments using commercial base pricing options. GXG is our premier expedited service through an alliance with FedEx Express to over 190 countries. Prices start at $ Express Mail International On average, Express Mail International (EMI) prices will increase 2.9 percent. We continue to offer 8 percent lowerthan-retail prices when customers prepare and pay for their shipments using commercial base pricing options. EMI service provides reliable, high-speed delivery service to over 190 countries with a date-certain, money-back guarantee to select destinations. Prices start at $ Priority Mail International On average, Priority Mail International (PMI) prices will increase 3.0 percent. We continue to offer 5 percent lowerthan-retail prices when customers prepare and pay for their shipments using commercial base pricing options. Unlike domestic offerings, the Priority Mail International Flat Rate Envelope and Priority Mail International Small Flat Rate Box remain the same for pricing. International Flat- Rate Products Canada/Mexico All Other Countries Express Mail (Retail) Envelope $26.95 $28.95 Priority Mail (Retail) Envelope $11.45 $13.45 Small box $11.45 $13.45 Medium box $26.95 $43.45 Large box $33.95 $55.95 Additional Information Appropriate changes to the DMM and IMM will be available Monday, January 4, 2010, on Postal Explorer at For complete pricing information, including the new Shipping Services prices and current mailing services prices, go to in the left sidebar, under January 2010 Price Change, click your desired file. We encourage customers to view the prices of products they use. Customers may also download and print the price tables. Pricing Implementation, Pricing, Frequently Asked Questions Q. When are Postal Service shipping prices changing? A. January 4, This includes new prices for our shipping services: Express Mail, Priority Mail, Parcel Select (destination entry only), Parcel Return Service, Global Express Guaranteed (GXG ), Express Mail International (EMI), and Priority Mail International (PMI). Q. Are First-Class Mail prices changing in 2010? A. No. On October 15, 2009, General John Potter announced that the Postal Service will not seek an increase in prices for First-Class Mail, Standard Mail, Periodicals, Parcel Post, and some other services. Q. Where are the new prices listed? A. The January 2010 new prices are available on Postal Explorer at Q. How does the USPS price change compare to the other shipping companies price changes? A. Postal Service shipping prices increase by 3.3 percent, on average. By comparison, competitors have announced price increases of nearly 6 percent. Unlike other shipping companies, the Postal Service does not impose surcharges for fuel, residential delivery, or Saturday delivery. Q. Why are prices going up? A. The costs of doing business for things like transportation, utilities, and health care benefits have continued to increase. Many people do not realize that postal operations are not subsidized by tax dollars. We rely on the sale of postal products and services to cover our operating costs. Q. Are any prices going down? A. Yes. For example, the retail price for the Priority Mail Flat Rate Envelope will be reduced from $4.95 to $4.90. Q. Has the Postal Service considered cutting costs rather than raising prices? A. During fiscal year 2009, which ended September 30, cost reductions totaled more than $6 billion, while the organization continued to deliver high quality service.

6 6 postal bulletin ( ) Field Implementation Kit: January 2010 Price Change Like many other businesses, the Postal Service cannot fully make up for the increase in its expenses by cutting costs. Many costs are influenced by outside factors such as transportation and economic conditions. However, for each of the past several years, the Postal Service has taken more than a billion dollars in costs out of the system. Q. What are the new prices for flat-rated products? Domestic Flat-Rate Products Retail Commercial Base Commercial Plus Express Mail Envelope $18.30 $17.40 $14.96 Priority Mail Envelope $4.90 $4.75 $4.70 Padded envelope N/A N/A $4.95 Small box $4.95 $4.85 $4.80 Medium box $10.70 $10.20 $9.77 Large box $14.50 $13.95 $13.40 Large box (APO/FPO) $12.50 $11.95 $11.40 International Flat- Rate Products Canada/Mexico All Other Countries Express Mail (Retail) Envelope $26.95 $28.95 Priority Mail (Retail) Envelope $11.45 $13.45 Small box $11.45 $13.45 Medium box $26.95 $43.45 Large box $33.95 $55.95 Q. Are there any changes to the Express Mail and International price structures? A. No. Q. Are there any changes to the Priority Mail price structure? A. Yes. The Priority Mail 1-pound price now will vary by distance shipped (zone). In addition, there are new commercial plus prices including a new 1/2-pound price applying to packages weighing up to 8 ounces, a new flat-rate padded envelope priced at $4.95, and a new cubic volume-based pricing option. Q. On average, by how much are Shipping Services prices changing for individual product segments? Product Segment Average Price Change Express Mail 4.5% Priority Mail 3.3% Parcel Select 4.7% Parcel Return Service 3.0% GXG 4.1% EMI 2.9% PMI 3.0% Q. What is Commercial Base pricing? A. Commercial base pricing is available for qualifying Express Mail and Priority Mail shippers who use the following postage payment methods: Click-N-Ship service, approved PC Postage providers, permit system, and an approved IBI metering device. Express Mail shippers also qualify when they use an Express Mail Corporate Account (EMCA) including Federal Agency Accounts. Commercial base pricing is available to GXG shippers who pay postage using IBI postage metering systems, who use Click-N-Ship service, or who are registered end-users of approved PC Postage providers. Commercial base pricing is available to EMI and PMI shippers who pay postage using IBI postage metering systems and transmit customs forms electronically, who use Click-N-Ship service, or who are registered end-users of approved PC Postage providers. Additional price incentives are available for high volume EMI and PMI shippers. Q. How much do customers save with Commercial Base pricing? Commercial Base Savings Product Segment Compared to Retail Pricing Express Mail 5.0% Priority Mail 5.7% (on average) GXG 10.0% EMI 8.0% PMI 5.0% Q. What is commercial plus pricing? A. Commercial plus pricing applies to large-volume shippers who qualify for commercial base pricing and who ship more than 100,000 Priority Mail or 6,000 Express Mai packages a year or who have a customer commitment agreement with the Postal Service. Q. How much do customers save with commercial plus pricing? A. Compared to retail prices, the savings are as follows: Priority Mail 9.6 percent (on average). Express Mail 14.5 percent. Q. Who qualifies for the new cubic volume-based pricing option? A. Priority Mail commercial plus shippers who send 250,000 or more packages a year, or who have a customer commitment agreement with the Postal Service, are qualified. Q. How exactly does the new Priority Mail commercial plus cubic volume-based pricing option work?

7 Field Implementation Kit: January 2010 Price Change postal bulletin ( ) 7 A. The new option consists of five cubic volume price tiers. Packages are priced based on their size (cubic volume) rather than their weight. The smaller the package, the lower the price. Packages can range in size up to half a cubic foot and weigh up to 20 pounds. The traditional option of paying by weight remains available to all shippers. Q. What are some benefits of the new Priority Mail commercial plus cubic volume-based pricing option? A. Shippers can save money by using the new option. More generally, the new option encourages smaller and more space-efficient packaging. This saves the Postal Service transportation costs and continues our commitment to eco-friendly practices. Q. Are there any changes to Parcel Select mailing standards? A. Yes. The 50-piece volume minimum has been eliminated for barcoded nonpresort packages that are paid using PC Postage. Q. Are there any Parcel Select prices that don t change? A. Yes. There are no price changes for the barcoded nonpresort, BMC-presort, and OBMC-presort categories. Q. How much longer will the Loyalty and Growth Rebate Incentives be available for Parcel Select? A. The Loyalty and Growth Rebate Incentives will be available to qualifying Parcel Select shippers until May 31, We will automatically distribute the software release to Statistical Programs laptops connected to the Postal Routing Network. We will provide a CD for sites using a dial-up connection. Statistical Programs employees will be notified of the software release, software release notes, and the update CD via and as a news item on the Statistical Programs webpage on the corporate Intranet. Statistical Programs employees observe employee work activities and sample live mail at randomly selected points throughout the postal system. Local Operations and Customer Services employees can assist us with the price change by: Providing accurate information when data collectors conduct IOCS telephone readings of employee activities. Helping data collectors locate employees and mail in Post Offices and plants. Informing the district manager of Statistical Programs about changes in mail processing, delivery operations, and dispatch schedules. Data from our systems is used to set prices, fulfill regulatory reporting requirements, measure workloads, detect fraud, prepare budgets, and make operational decisions. Cooperation of all employees is critical to ensure the integrity and accuracy of statistical sampling. Statistical Programs, Finance, Pricing Implementation, Pricing, Statistical Programs Price Change Software Release The January 2010 Price Change software release provides updates, corrections, and revisions for the following data collection systems: City Carrier Cost System (CCCS). Rural Carrier Cost System (RCCS). In-Office Cost System (IOCS). Origin-Destination Information System Revenue, Pieces, and Weight (ODIS-RPW). Transportation Cost System (TRACS). System for International Revenue and Volume Outbound International Origin-Destination Information System (SIRVO-IODIS). System for International Revenue and Volume Inbound (SIRVI). Contract Postal Unit Price Change On Monday, December 28, 2009, Contract Access Retail System (CARS) at contract postal unit (CPU) sites will receive an automated software update, release 14, effective at 12:01 A.M. on January 4, This release will include all price and product changes to support the January 4, 2009, Shipping Services price change. Additionally, on December 28, 2009, integrated retail terminal (IRT) sites will receive an updated diskette, version 85, which will be shipped to the IRT coordinators. District coordinators should distribute the updated diskettes as soon as possible and ensure installation is complete for the price change implementation date. CPUs with an electronic scale must contact their vendor for update information. Retail Access Channels, Retail Products and Services,

8 8 postal bulletin ( ) Field Implementation Kit: January 2010 Price Change Retail Access Channels Contract Postal Units Time Line Task Responsibility Start Complete 1 CARS sites will receive an Headquarters Download on Dec. 28, 2009 Effective 12:00 A.M. Jan. 4, 2010 automated software update, release IRT sites will receive an update District coordinators, CORs Dec. 28, 2009 By Jan. 4, 2010 diskette, version 85. Shipped to IRT coordinators on Dec. 28, Distribute and ensure installation is complete for the price change. 3 Electronic scales will be updated by the manufacturer CPU supplier, vendor Manufacturer-/vendorcoordinated Manufacturer-/vendorcoordinated or vendor. 4 Stamps Standard ordering CPU supplier: ABN, local SDO/ N/A Ongoing processes in place Stamp Fulfillment Services 5 Communications Provide CPU suppliers with all retail operations information and support materials District coordinators, CORs, and postmasters Nov Ongoing USPS Approved Shippers Task Responsibility Start Complete 1. Software Updates USPS approved shippers Postage vendors Manufacturer-/vendordetermined Jan. 4, 2010 use postage meters or PC Postage service to dispense postage. The vendors will automatically update this. 2. Communications Newsletter AMPC & RS associates Jan Ongoing 3. Field Guide No changes HQ Retail Access Channels N/A 4. The USPS Approved Shippers Product Guide HQ Retail Access Channels Nov Jan USPS Approved shippers signage No HQ Retail Access Channels changes 6. USPS Approved Shippers Kit 41 Add new Notice 123, Jan MDC Upon receipt Ongoing Retail Access Channels, Retail Products and Services,

9 Policies, Procedures, and Forms Updates postal bulletin ( ) 9 Policies, Procedures, and Forms Updates Manuals DMM Revision: Pricing and Mailing Standards Changes for Shipping Services Effective January 4, 2010, the Postal Service is revising Mailing Standards of the United States Postal Service, Domestic Mail Manual (DMM ), to reflect changes to prices and mailing standards for the following Shipping Services: Express Mail On average, Express Mail prices increase 4.5 percent as follows: Retail prices 4.5 percent. Commercial base prices 4.5 percent. Commercial plus prices 4.4 percent. Priority Mail On average, Priority Mail prices increase 3.3 percent as follows: Retail prices 3.9 percent. Commercial base prices 2.9 percent. Commercial plus prices 0.9 percent. The Priority Mail Flat Rate Envelope and Priority Mail Small Flat Rate Box are now separately priced as follows: Retail: Flat-rate envelope $4.90. Small flat-rate box $4.95. Commercial base: Flat-rate envelope $4.75. Small flat-rate box $4.85. Commercial plus: Flat-rate envelope $4.70. Flat-rate padded envelope $4.95. Small flat-rate box $4.80. The 1-pound price for Priority Mail is now priced according to weight and zone based on seven zone separations as follows: (Local, 1, 2), (3), (4), (5), (6), (7), and (8). Commercial Plus Prices New and convenient shipping options for Priority Mail commercial plus mailers are introduced as follows: New Priority Mail 0.5-pound price for items weighing up to 0.5 pound. New flat-rate padded envelope priced slightly higher than the conventional flat-rate envelope. New commercial plus cubic prices for flats and parcels. Commercial Plus Cubic Prices To qualify for commercial plus cubic prices, each mailpiece must measure 0.50 cubic foot or less and weigh 20 pounds or less. Mailings must qualify for commercial base prices with an annual total volume of 250,000 pieces or more, or mailers must have a customer commitment agreement with the USPS. Prices are available to: Registered end-users of USPS-approved PC Postage products. Customers who pay postage with permit imprints and use the Electronic Verification System (evs ) program or submit an electronic postage statement* and a computerized manifest. Mailings must consist of at least 200 pieces or 50 pounds of mail; mailpieces are not required to be identical in weight. *Note: Until further notice, hard copy postage statements will be allowed. The Postal Service will provide advance notice for mandatory compliance with electronic postage statement submission. Markings The appropriate commercial plus cubic price markings are required. Prices There are five price tiers, as follows: Tier 1 Mailpieces measuring up to 0.10 cubic foot. Tier 2 Mailpieces measuring more than 0.10 up to 0.20 cubic foot. Tier 3 Mailpieces measuring more than 0.20 up to 0.30 cubic foot. Tier 4 Mailpieces measuring more than 0.30 up to 0.40 cubic foot. Tier 5 Mailpieces measuring more than 0.40 up to 0.50 cubic foot. Each tier is priced according to the tier level (cubic foot) and zone based on seven zone separations: (Local, 1, 2), (3), (4), (5), (6), (7), and (8). Parcel Select On average, Parcel Select prices increase 4.9 percent for destination entry only as follows: Destination delivery unit (DDU) 3.9 percent. Destination sectional center facility (DSCF) 6.9 percent.

10 10 postal bulletin ( ) Policies, Procedures, and Forms Updates Destination bulk mail center (DBMC) 6.9 percent. There is no price increase for the following Parcel Select price categories: Origin bulk mail center (OBMC). Presorted BMC. Barcoded nonpresorted. Parcel Select mailers who pay postage using USPSapproved PC Postage and request the barcoded nonpresorted price will not have to meet the minimum volume requirement of 50 mailpieces. However, barcode requirements apply. When requesting destination entry and presorted prices, the 50-piece minimum volume requirement applies for mailers using PC Postage. Parcel Select Loyalty and Growth Rebates will be eliminated effective May 31, Parcel Return Service On average, Parcel Return Service prices increase 3.0 percent as follows: Return delivery unit (RDU) 2.1 percent. Return bulk mail center (RBMC) 3.3 percent. For your convenience, we have provided resources to assist you with the new price change, effective January 4, These handy tools include price lists, downloadable price files, and frequently asked questions, which may be referenced at Mailing Standards of the United States Postal Service, Domestic Mail Manual (DMM) 100 Retail Letters, Cards, Flats, and Parcels 110 Express Mail 113 Prices and Eligibility 1.0 Express Mail Prices and Fees 1.3 Prices [Revise 1.3 by deleting Exhibit 1.3 in its entirety, add a new paragraph, and a link to the Price List as follows:] See Notice 123, Price List, for applicable Express Mail retail prices. Commercial base prices are available when postage is paid through Click-N-Ship service at or by registered end-users of PC Postage using a qualifying shipping label managed by the PC Postage system. 1.4 Flat-Rate Envelope [Revise the text of 1.4 as follows:] Material mailed in the USPS-provided Express Mail flatrate envelope is charged a flat rate, regardless of the actual weight (up to 70 pounds) of the mailpiece or domestic destination. Only USPS-produced flat-rate envelopes are eligible for the flat-rate envelope price. Custom-designed items are not eligible for flat-rate pricing. When sealing a flat-rate envelope, the container flaps must be able to close within the normal folds. Tape may be applied to the flaps and seams to reinforce the container, provided the design of the container is not enlarged by opening the sides and the container is not reconstructed in any way. 1.5 Sunday and Holiday Premium [Revise the first sentence of 1.5 as follows:] Delivery guaranteed for a Sunday or holiday is charged a premium fee (see Notice 123, Price List), unless paying via an Express Mail Manifesting Agreement.*** 1.6 Pickup on Demand Pickup on Demand Fee [Revise as follows:] See Notice 123, Price List, for fee per occurrence. This service may be combined with Priority Mail, Package Services, and international mail pickups (see ). 120 Priority Mail 123 Prices and Eligibility 1.0 Priority Mail Prices and Fees 1.1 Price Application [Revise 1.1 as follows:] Except under 1.3, 1.4, and 1.5, Priority Mail retail prices are charged per pound; any fraction of a pound is rounded up to the next whole pound. For example, if a piece weighs 1.2 pounds, the weight (postage) increment is 2 pounds. The minimum postage amount per addressed piece is the 1- pound price. Priority Mail retail prices are based on weight and zone except for flat-rate products. Other charges may apply. 1.2 Prices [Revise 1.2 by deleting Exhibit 1.2 in its entirety and adding a link to the Price List as follows:] See Notice 123, Price List, for applicable Priority Mail retail prices. 1.5 Flat-Rate Envelope and Boxes Flat-Rate Envelope Price and Eligibility [Revise text of the first sentence of as follows:] Each USPS-produced Priority Mail flat-rate envelope is charged a flat rate regardless of the actual weight (up to 70 pounds) of the mailpiece or domestic destination.***

11 Policies, Procedures, and Forms Updates postal bulletin ( ) Flat-Rate Boxes Price and Eligibility [Revise the introductory paragraph and delete current items a through d to read as follows:] For shipping convenience, there are multiple Priority Mail flat-rate boxes as follows: Small flat-rate box to domestic, APO/FPO, and DPO destinations; regular/medium flat-rate boxes (FRB-1) or (FRB-2) to domestic, APO/FPO, and DPO destinations; large flat-rate box or special version of this box to APO/FPO and DPO destinations; and large flat-rate box to domestic destinations only. The large flat-rate box to APO/FPO and DPO destinations or special version of this box is priced less than the conventional domestic large flat-rate box. Items sent to APO/FPO and DPO destination addresses may be shipped in the Priority Mail large flat-rate box or in a special version of the box identified with the additional logo: Americasupportsyou.mil. If the special version of the APO/FPO flat-rate box is used for non-apo/ FPO and DPO destination addresses, the domestic or international large flat-rate box prices will apply. Only USPS-produced flat-rate boxes are eligible for the flat-rate box prices. Each USPS-produced Priority Mail flat-rate box is charged a flat rate regardless of the actual weight (up to 70 pounds) of the mailpiece or domestic destination. See Notice 123, Price List, for applicable prices. 1.6 Prices for Keys and Identification Devices [Revise 1.6 by deleting table and footnotes and adding a sentence as follows:] Keys and identification devices are charged an associated fee plus the applicable First-Class Mail or Priority Mail price. See Notice 123, Price List. 1.8 Pickup on Demand Fee [Revise 1.8 as follows:] The Pickup on Demand fee is charged per occurrence regardless of the number of packages and may be combined with Express Mail, Package Services, and international mail pickups (see ). See Notice 123, Price List, for applicable prices. 400 Commercial Parcels 402 Elements on the Face of a Mailpiece 2.0 Placement and Content of Markings [Renumber current 2.2 through 2.6 as 2.4 through 2.8 and add new 2.2 and 2.3 as follows:] 2.2 Priority Mail Commercial Plus Cubic Markings PC Postage Indicia Priority Mail pieces claimed at the commercial plus cubic price must bear the applicable marking that reflects the respective price tier printed on the piece or produced as part of the meter imprint or PC Postage indicia. The cubic tiers are determined by the cubic measurement of each mailpiece up to the defined threshold, (e.g., measurements from 0.01 up to 0.10 Cubic 0.10 and from up to 0.20 Cubic 0.20 ). Place the marking directly above, directly below, or to the left of the postage. Approved markings are as follows: a. Cubic b. Cubic c. Cubic d. Cubic e. Cubic Priority Mail Commercial Plus Cubic Markings Permit Imprint Priority Mail permit imprint pieces claimed at the commercial plus cubic price must bear the applicable marking that reflects the respective price tier, printed on the piece or produced as part of the permit imprint indicia. Place the marking directly above, directly below, or to the left of the postage. Approved markings are as follows: a. Cubic. b. CUBIC. 410 Express Mail 413 Prices and Eligibility 1.0 Prices and Fees 1.5 Flat-Rate Envelope [Revise 1.5 by removing prices and providing a link to flatrate envelope commercial base and plus prices in the price list as follows:] Material mailed in the USPS-provided Express Mail flatrate envelope is charged a flat price, regardless of the actual weight (up to 70 pounds) of the piece or its domestic destination. Only USPS-produced flat-rate envelopes are eligible for the flat-rate envelope price. Custom-designed items are not eligible for flat-rate pricing. When sealing a flat-rate envelope, the container flaps must be able to close within the normal folds. Tape may be applied to the flaps and seams to reinforce the container, provided the design

12 12 postal bulletin ( ) Policies, Procedures, and Forms Updates of the container is not enlarged by opening the sides and the container is not reconstructed in any way. See Notice 123, Price List. 1.6 Sunday and Holiday Premium [Revise 1.6 by removing the prices and providing a link to Sunday and holiday premium prices in the price list as follows:] When delivery is guaranteed for a Sunday or holiday, there is a premium (see Notice 123, Price List), unless paying via an Express Mail Manifesting Agreement. Customers not desiring delivery on a Sunday or a holiday may avoid the premium by opting for guaranteed delivery on the subsequent delivery day. 1.7 Pickup on Demand [Delete and in their entirety and revise 1.7 as follows:] The Pickup on Demand fee is charged every time pickup service is provided, regardless of the number of pieces picked up. This service may be combined with Priority Mail and Package Services pickups (see ). See Notice 123, Price List. 1.8 Delivery Stop [Delete and in their entirety and revise 1.8 as follows:] Express Mail Custom Designed items are subject to an additional fee for each delivery stop for items presented for delivery to addressee. See Notice 123, Price List. 420 Priority Mail 423 Prices and Eligibility 1.0 Prices and Fees 1.1 Price Application [Revise 1.1 as follows:] The following price applications apply: a. Except commercial plus items weighing up to 0.5 pound (see 1.1.c) and commercial plus cubic items (see 1.1d), Priority Mail mailpieces are charged per pound; any fraction of a pound is rounded up to the next whole pound. For example, if a piece weighs 1.2 pounds, the weight (postage) increment is 2 pounds. b. Flat-rate prices are not based on weight and zone, but are charged a flat rate regardless of actual weight (up to 70 pounds) of the mailpiece and domestic destination. c. The minimum postage amount per addressed piece is the 1-pound price except commercial plus items weighing up to 0.5 pound. Charge the 0.5-pound price for commercial plus items up to 0.5 pound. Items over 0.5 pound are rounded up to the next whole pound. For example, if a commercial plus piece weighs 0.25 pound, the weight (postage) increment is 0.5 pound; if a piece weighs 0.75 pound, the weight (postage) increment is 1 pound; if a piece weighs 1.2 pounds, the weight (postage) increment is 2 pounds. d. Commercial plus cubic prices are not based on weight, but are charged per cubic measurement of the mailpiece and zone. e. Priority Mail items mailed under a specific customer agreement are charged according to the individual agreement. [Renumber current 1.4 through 1.9 as 1.5 through 1.10, and add new 1.4 as follows:] 1.4 Commercial Plus Cubic Existing Priority Mail Customers Commercial plus cubic prices are available to existing Priority Mail customers who present qualifying mailpieces that measure 0.50 cubic foot or less, weigh 20 pounds or less, and do not exceed the maximum girth and length standard for parcels. The commercial plus cubic prices are available for: a. Registered end-users of USPS-approved PC Postage products who qualify for commercial base prices, and whose account volumes exceeded 250,000 pieces in the previous calendar year or who have a customer commitment agreement with the USPS (see 1.3.2). b. Permit imprint customers who qualify for commercial base prices, and whose account volumes exceeded 250,000 pieces in the previous calendar year or who have a customer commitment agreement with the USPS (see 1.3.2). Customers are required to use the Electronic Verification System (evs) program or submit an electronic postage statement with a computerized manifest under Mailings must contain at least 200 pieces or 50 pounds of mail. Mailpieces are not required to be identical in weight Commercial Plus Cubic Tiers For prices, see the Notice 123, Price List. Cubic prices consist of the following five tiers: a. Tier 1 Mailpieces measuring up to 0.10 cubic foot. b. Tier 2 Mailpieces measuring more than 0.10 up to 0.20 cubic foot. c. Tier 3 Mailpieces measuring more than 0.20 up to 0.30 cubic foot.

13 Policies, Procedures, and Forms Updates postal bulletin ( ) 13 d. Tier 4 Mailpieces measuring more than 0.30 up to 0.40 cubic foot. e. Tier 5 Mailpieces measuring more than 0.40 up to 0.50 cubic foot Determining Cubic Tier Measurements for Rectangular and Nonrectangular Parcels Follow these steps to determine the cubic tier measurement for rectangular and nonrectangular parcels: a. Measure the length, width, and height in inches. Round off (see ) each measurement to the nearest whole inch. b. Multiply the length by the width by the height and divide by [Example: 6 x 6 x 6 = 216 divided by 1728 = 0.125; this piece exceeds 0.10 (Tier 1 threshold). It will be calculated at Tier 2 prices to 0.20.] New Priority Mail Customers Commercial plus cubic prices are available for new Priority Mail customers who have a customer commitment agreement with the USPS. Shippers must contact their account manager or the manager, Sales and Communication, Expedited Shipping (see for address) for additional information. 1.7 Flat-Rate Envelopes and Boxes Flat-Rate Envelopes Price and Eligibility [Revise renumbered by removing prices and modifying the paragraph as follows:] There are two types of USPS-produced Priority Mail flatrate envelopes: A paper envelope and a padded envelope (for commercial plus only). Each type of USPS-produced Priority Mail flat-rate envelope is priced at a flat rate regardless of the actual weight (up to 70 pounds) of the mailpiece or domestic destination. See Notice 123, Price List, for applicable prices Flat-Rate Boxes Price and Eligibility [Revise the text of as follows:] For shipping convenience, there are multiple Priority Mail flat-rate boxes as follows: Small flat-rate box to domestic, APO/FPO, and DPO destinations; regular/medium flat-rate boxes (FRB-1) or (FRB-2) to domestic, APO/FPO, and DPO destinations; Large flat-rate box or special version of this box to APO/FPO and DPO destinations; and large flat-rate box to domestic destinations only. The large flat-rate box to APO/FPO and DPO destinations or special version of this box is priced less than the conventional domestic large flat-rate box. Items sent to APO/FPO and DPO destination addresses may be shipped in the Priority Mail large flat-rate box or in a special version of the box identified with the additional logo: Americasupportsyou.mil. If the special version of the APO/FPO flat-rate box is used for non-apo/ FPO and DPO destination addresses, the domestic or international large flat-rate box prices will apply. Only USPS-produced flat-rate boxes are eligible for the flat-rate box prices. Each USPS-produced Priority Mail flat-rate box is charged a flat rate regardless of the actual weight (up to 70 pounds) of the mailpiece or domestic destination. See Notice 123, Price List, for applicable prices. 1.8 Pickup on Demand Fee [Revise renumbered 1.8 by removing the price and providing a link to the price list as follows:] The Pickup on Demand fee is charged per occurrence. This service may be combined with Express Mail, Package Services, and international mail pickups (see ). See Notice 123, Price List. 425 Mail Preparation 2.0 Marking [Add new 2.3 and 2.4 as follows:] 2.3 Price Marking for Commercial Plus Cubic Prices PC Postage Priority Mail pieces claiming the commercial plus cubic price must bear the appropriate marking that reflects the respective price tier printed on the piece or produced as part of the meter imprint or PC Postage indicia. The ranges are determined by pieces measuring up to the threshold, i.e., pieces from 0.01 up to 0.10, from up to 0.20, etc. Place the marking directly above, directly below, or to the left of the postage. Markings are as follows: a. Cubic b. Cubic c. Cubic d. Cubic e. Cubic Price Marking for Commercial Plus Cubic Prices Permit Imprint Indicia Priority Mail pieces claiming the commercial plus cubic price must bear the appropriate marking that reflects the respective price tier, printed on the piece or produced as part of the permit imprint indicia. Place the marking directly above, directly below, or to the left of the postage. Markings are as follows: a. Cubic. b. CUBIC.

14 14 postal bulletin ( ) Policies, Procedures, and Forms Updates [Revise title of 3.0 as follows:] 3.0 Preparation [Renumber current items 3.1 and 3.2 as 3.2 and 3.3, and add new 3.1 as follows:] 3.1 Preparing a Commercial Plus Cubic Mailing Commercial plus cubic mailpieces for multiple price tiers may be combined in the same container. 450 Parcel Select 453 Prices and Eligibility 1.0 Prices and Fees 1.3 Annual Mailing Fee [Revise 1.3 and provide a link to the price list as follows:] An annual mailing fee is required for Parcel Select destination entry mailings and must be paid once each 12-month period. This fee must be paid at each Post Office of mailing by or for any mailer who enters mailings at the destination entry level. All destination entry prices (DBMC, DSCF, and DDU) are covered under the payment of a single annual fee per office of mailing. During the last 60 days of the current service period, advance payment of the annual mailing fee may be remitted for the subsequent 12-month period only. The established annual mailing fee in effect at the time of remittance will be assessed. See Notice 123, Price List, for applicable annual mailing fees. 2.0 Content Standards 2.1 Definition of Parcel Select [Revise 2.1 as follows:] Parcel Select is a Shipping Services ground product using permit imprint or metered postage when mailing 50 or more packages. When postage is paid using USPS-approved PC Postage in conjunction with barcoded nonpresorted mailings, there is no minimum volume. 3.0 Price Eligibility for Parcel Select 3.3 Parcel Select Barcoded Nonpresort Price Eligibility [Revise introductory paragraph and add new items a, b, and c as follows:] Parcel Select barcoded nonpresort per piece prices apply to Parcel Select machinable parcels that are barcoded. See Exhibit 3.3, BMC/ASF Service Areas. The barcoded nonpresort price requires a minimum volume of 50 Parcel Select pieces, except when postage is paid using USPSapproved PC Postage, which doesn t require a minimum volume of mailpieces. Machinable parcels ( ) must bear a GS1-128 barcode under for the ZIP Code of the delivery address under any of the following conditions: a. The mailing contains a minimum volume of 50 or more pieces. b. The mailing is prepared as part of a combined mailing of 300 or more pieces under in other than 5- digit containers. c. The postage is paid using USPS-approved PC Postage, and the mailing is less than 50 pieces. 455 Mail Preparation 6.0 Preparing Barcoded Machinable Parcels 6.2 Basic Standards Pieces must meet the applicable standards in 4.0 and the following criteria: [Revise item a of 6.2 as follows:] a. Must be part of a mailing of at least 50 Parcel Select pieces, except barcoded nonpresorted parcels when postage is paid using USPS-approved PC Postage, which does not require a minimum volume. 500 Additional Services 507 Mailer Services 3.0 Premium Forwarding Service 3.1 Prices and Fees Application Fee [Revise by removing the price and providing a link to the price list as follows:] Customers must pay a nonrefundable application fee. See Notice 123, Price List, for applicable fee Weekly Reshipment Charge [Revise by removing price, providing a link to the price list, and modifying the last sentence as follows:] There is a reshipment charge for each Priority Mail shipment to one temporary address for each week of service requested. Upon submission of the application, the amount

15 Policies, Procedures, and Forms Updates postal bulletin ( ) 15 due for the total weeks requested must be paid in full. See Notice 123, Price List, for the applicable fee. 9.0 Business Reply Mail (BRM) 9.1 Business Reply Mail (BRM) Prices and Fees Basic BRM [Revise as follows:] For basic BRM, an annual permit fee is required. A perpiece fee is applied to each mailpiece in addition to the applicable First-Class Mail or Priority Mail postage. See Notice 123, Price List, for applicable prices and fees High-Volume BRM [Revise as follows:] For high-volume BRM, an annual permit fee and annual account maintenance fee are required. A per-piece fee is applied to each mailpiece in addition to the applicable First-Class Mail or Priority Mail postage. See Notice 123, Price List, for applicable prices and fees Basic Qualified BRM [Revise as follows:] For basic qualified BRM, an annual permit fee and annual account maintenance fee are required. A per-piece fee is applied to each mailpiece in addition to the applicable First-Class Mail QBRM postage. See Notice 123, Price List, for applicable prices and fees High-Volume Qualified BRM [Revise as follows:] For high-volume qualified BRM, an annual permit fee, an annual account maintenance fee, and a quarterly fee are required. A per-piece fee is applied to each mailpiece, in addition to the applicable First-Class Mail QBRM postage. See Notice 123, Price List, for applicable prices and fees Bulk Weight Averaged Nonletter-Size BRM [Revise as follows:] For bulk weight average nonletter-size BRM, an annual permit fee, an annual account maintenance fee (for advanced deposit accounts), and a monthly fee are required. A perpiece fee is applied to each mailpiece in addition to the applicable First-Class Mail or Priority Mail postage. See Notice 123, Price List, for applicable prices and fees. 9.2 Qualified Business Reply Mail (QBRM) Prices Cards [Revise as follows:] See Notice 123, Price List, for QBRM card prices and fees Letters [Revise (delete chart) as follows:] See Notice 123, Price List, for QBRM letter prices and fees Merchandise Return Service 11.1 Prices and Fees Permit Fee [Delete the first sentence, revise the second sentence, and add a new third sentence to provide a link to the price list as follows:] An annual permit fee must be paid once each 12-month period at each Post Office where a Merchandise Return Service (MRS) permit is held. See Notice 123, Price List, for the applicable fee.*** Advance Deposit Account and Account Maintenance Fee [Revise the first sentence of by removing the prices and providing a link to the price list as follows:] There is an annual account maintenance fee for the advance deposit account (see Notice 123, Price List).*** 12.0 Bulk Parcel Return Service 12.1 Bulk Parcel Return Service (BPRS) Fees Permit Fee [Revise text of by removing the price and providing a link to the price list as follows:] An annual permit fee is required. See Notice 123, Price List, for applicable fee Account Maintenance Fee [Revise text of by removing the price and providing a link to the price list as follows:] An annual account maintenance fee is required. See Notice 123, Price List, for applicable fee Per Piece Charge [Revise text of by removing the price and providing a link to the price list as follows:] There is a per piece charge for each mailpiece returned, regardless of weight. See Notice 123, Price List, for applicable fee Parcel Return Service

16 16 postal bulletin ( ) Policies, Procedures, and Forms Updates 13.2 Postage and Fees Permit Fee [Revise by removing the price and providing a link to the price list as follows:] The participant must pay an annual permit fee at the Post Office where the PRS permit is held. See Notice 123, Price List, for applicable fee Advance Deposit Account and Annual Account Maintenance Fee [Revise by removing the price and providing a link to the price list as follows:] The participant must pay postage through an advance deposit account and pay an annual account maintenance fee. See Notice 123, Price List, for applicable fee. 700 Special Standards 703 Nonprofit Standard Mail and Other Unique Eligibility 2.0 Overseas Military Mail 2.1 Basic Standards APO/FPO Priority Mail Flat Rate Boxes [Revise the text of as follows:] For shipping convenience, there are multiple Priority Mail flat-rate boxes as follows: Small flat-rate box to domestic, APO/FPO, and DPO destinations; regular/medium flat-rate boxes (FRB-1) or (FRB-2) to domestic, APO/FPO, and DPO destinations; large flat-rate box or special version of this box to APO/FPO and DPO destinations; and large flat-rate box to domestic destinations only. The large flat-rate box to APO/FPO and DPO destinations or special version of this box is priced less than the conventional domestic large flat-rate box. Items sent to APO/FPO and DPO destination addresses may be shipped in the Priority Mail large flat-rate box or in a special version of the box identified with the additional logo: Americasupportsyou.mil. If the special version of the APO/FPO flat-rate box is used for non-apo/ FPO and DPO destination addresses, the domestic or international large flat-rate box prices will apply. Only USPS-produced flat-rate boxes are eligible for the flat-rate box prices. Each USPS-produced Priority Mail flat-rate box is charged a flat rate regardless of the actual weight (up to 70 pounds) of the mailpiece or domestic destination. See Notice 123, Price List, for applicable prices. We will include these revisions in the next update of the online DMM on Postal Explorer at and in the next printed edition of the DMM. Mailing Standards, Pricing, DMM Revision: Contact Information for Business Mail Entry Offices Effective November 29, 2009, the Postal Service revised Mailing Standards of the United States Postal Service, Domestic Mail Manual (DMM ) Exhibit to provide updated contact information for business mail entry offices that were subject to district realignment during the summer of We will incorporate this revision into the next printed version of the DMM and into the next update of the online DMM available via Postal Explorer at Mailing Standards, Pricing, IMM Revision: Peru Service Update for Express Mail International Effective January 4, 2010, the Postal Service is revising Mailing Standards of the United States Postal Service, International Mail Manual (IMM ) to reflect that Express Mail International service to Peru is now provided to all areas. The postal administration of Peru recently informed the Postal Service that Express Mail Service (EMS ) is now available to all destinations in Peru. Consequently, in the IMM s Individual Country Listing for Peru, in the Express Mail International section, under Areas Served, we now indicate All (previously, we listed only 20 specific areas). We will incorporate this revision into the next printed version of the IMM and into the monthly update of the online IMM, which is available via Postal Explorer at Mailing Standards, Pricing,

17 Policies, Procedures, and Forms Updates postal bulletin ( ) 17 IMM Revision: Customer Deposit of International Mailpieces Effective January 4, 2010, the Postal Service is revising Mailing Standards of the United States Postal Service, International Mail Manual (IMM ) sections 123.5, , 215.2, 225.1, 235.1, and part 245 to codify the authorized deposit methods for outbound international mail. Consistent with the Federal Register final rule (74 FR ) published October 9, 2009, these changes require that all international outbound mailpieces weighing more than 13 ounces and bearing only postage stamps be presented to an employee at a retail service counter in a Post Office facility. Comprehensive revisions are made to the IMM sections discussing mail entry and deposit for Global Express Guaranteed, Express Mail International, Priority Mail International, and First-Class Mail International services. These revisions identify the authorized places to deposit international mailpieces based on their classification, weight, postage payment method, and customs declarations requirements. Mailing Standards of the United States Postal Service, International Mail Manual (IMM) 1 International Mail Services 120 Preparation for Mailing 123 Customs Forms and Online Shipping Labels Place of Mailing [Revise to read as follows:] Mailpieces bearing customs declarations have specific deposit requirements based on mail category, shape, and weight. Refer to the specific IMM part below for determination: a. Global Express Guaranteed mailpieces see 215. b. Express Mail International mailpieces see 225. c. Priority Mail International mailpieces see 235. d. First-Class Mail International mailpieces see Completing Customs Forms PS Form 2976, Customs Declaration CN 22 Sender s Declaration (green label) Postal Service Employee s Acceptance of PS Form 2976 [Delete the Note at the end of ] 2 Conditions for Mailing 210 Global Express Guaranteed 215 Mail Entry and Deposit [Revise title and text of to read as follows:] Place of Mailing Payment Methods Other Than Postage Stamps Global Express Guaranteed shipments paid with online postage, postage meters, or information-based indicia (IBI) may be deposited by one of the following methods: a. At a retail counter of any participating Global Express Guaranteed Post Office facility. b. Through Pickup on Demand service (see 215.3). c. Through Carrier Pickup service (see 215.4). d. In a collection box served by a participating Global Express Guaranteed Post Office facility Items Weighing 13 Ounces or Less and Paid With Postage Stamps Global Express Guaranteed shipments weighing 13 ounces or less and bearing only postage stamps may be deposited by one of the following methods: a. At a retail counter of any participating Global Express Guaranteed Post Office facility. b. Through Pickup on Demand service (see 215.3). c. Through Carrier Pickup service (see 215.4). d. In a collection box served by a participating Global Express Guaranteed Post Office facility Items Weighing More Than 13 Ounces and Paid With Postage Stamps A customer may not deposit a Global Express Guaranteed item weighing more than 13 ounces and bearing only postage stamps into a collection box, Postal Service lobby drop, Automated Postal Center (APC) drop, or customer mailbox, or at a Postal Service dock or other unattended location. In addition, these mailpieces are precluded from Pickup on Demand service under and Carrier Pickup service under Customers must present such items to an employee at a Post Office retail service counter. The Postal Service will return improperly presented items to the sender for proper entry and acceptance Acceptance of Shipments For purposes of computing the delivery guarantee, Postal Service acceptance of a Global Express Guaranteed ship-

18 18 postal bulletin ( ) Policies, Procedures, and Forms Updates ment occurs when it is received and scanned at a participating Global Express Guaranteed Post Office facility. Collection box deposit and Carrier Pickup service do not constitute Postal Service acceptance of a Global Express Guaranteed shipment. Acceptance occurs when the shipment is brought back to the Post Office facility and the acceptance office performs a retail system scan and verifies the weight, dimensions, and postage of the shipment. For items paid with Click-N-Ship service, the customer will receive an verification of the acceptance date, time, and weight, as well as a verification of the amount of postage applicable for the shipment. Note: Customers paying postage online must enter their shipment via any of the authorized methods outlined in within 24 hours of the time when the label is printed, or the transaction will be void. 220 Express Mail International 225 Mail Entry and Deposit Place of Mailing [Revise to read as follows:] Items Requiring a Completed Customs Declaration Except as provided in , a mailer may not deposit an Express Mail International item that requires a completed customs form into a collection box, Postal Service lobby drop, Automated Postal Center (APC) drop, or customer mailbox, or at a Postal Service dock or other unattended location. In addition, these mailpieces are precluded from Pickup on Demand service under and Carrier Pickup service under Customers must present such items to an employee at a Post Office retail service counter. The Postal Service will return improperly presented items to the sender for proper entry and acceptance Exceptional Items Requiring a Completed Customs Declaration Express Mail International items paid through an Express Mail Corporate Account (EMCA), or items that have the mailing label, customs form (including an electronic round stamp), and postage prepared and paid online through Click-N-Ship service on usps.com, the ebay integrated shipping solution, or an authorized PC Postage vendor Web site, may be deposited by one of the following methods: a. At a Postal Service retail counter. b. Through Pickup on Demand service (see 225.2). c. Through Carrier Pickup service (see 225.3). d. Into a Postal Service lobby drop. e. Into an Automated Postal Center (APC) drop. f. In a collection box. g. In a customer mailbox Items Not Requiring a Customs Declaration Items Weighing 13 Ounces or Less and Paid With Postage Stamps An Express Mail International item weighing 13 ounces or less, bearing only postage stamps, and not requiring a customs declaration (see the applicable Individual Country Listing) may be deposited by one of the following methods: a. At a Postal Service retail counter. b. Through Pickup on Demand service (see 225.2). c. Through Carrier Pickup service (see 225.3). d. Into a Postal Service lobby drop. e. Into an Automated Postal Center (APC) drop. f. In a collection box. g. In a customer mailbox Items Weighing More Than 13 Ounces and Paid With Postage Stamps A customer may not deposit an Express Mail International item weighing more than 13 ounces, bearing only postage stamps, and not requiring a customs declaration (see the applicable Individual Country Listing) into a collection box, Postal Service lobby drop, Automated Postal Center (APC) drop, or customer mailbox, or at a Postal Service dock or other unattended location. In addition, these mailpieces are precluded from Pickup on Demand service under and Carrier Pickup service under Customers must present such items to an employee at a Post Office retail service counter. The Postal Service will return improperly presented items to the sender for proper entry and acceptance Payment Methods Other Than Postage Stamps An Express Mail International item paid with online postage, postage meters, or information-based indicia (IBI) and not requiring a customs declaration (see the applicable Individual Country Listing) may be deposited by one of the following methods: a. At a Postal Service retail counter. b. Through Pickup on Demand service (see 225.2). c. Through Carrier Pickup service (see 225.3). d. Into a Postal Service lobby drop. e. Into an Automated Postal Center (APC) drop. f. In a collection box. g. In a customer mailbox.

19 Policies, Procedures, and Forms Updates postal bulletin ( ) Priority Mail International 235 Mail Entry and Deposit Place of Mailing [Revise to read as follows:] Items Requiring a Completed Customs Declaration Except as provided in , a mailer may not deposit a Priority Mail International item that requires a completed customs form into a collection box, Postal Service lobby drop, Automated Postal Center (APC) drop, or customer mailbox, or at a Postal Service dock or other unattended location. In addition, these mailpieces are precluded from Pickup on Demand service under and Carrier Pickup service under Customers must present such items to an employee at a Post Office retail service counter. The Postal Service will return improperly presented items to the sender for proper entry and acceptance Items Bearing a Completed Customs Declaration With an Electronic Round Date Priority Mail International items that have the mailing label, customs form (including an electronic round stamp), and postage prepared and paid online through Click-N-Ship service on usps.com, the ebay integrated shipping solution, or an authorized PC Postage vendor Web site may be deposited by one of the following methods: a. At a Postal Service retail counter. b. Through Pickup on Demand service (see 235.2). c. Through Carrier Pickup service (see 235.3). d. Into a Postal Service lobby drop. e. Into an Automated Postal Center (APC) drop. f. In a collection box. g. In a customer mailbox Priority Mail International Flat Rate Envelopes Not Requiring a Customs Declaration General A Priority Mail International Flat Rate Envelope meeting the conditions in is the only Priority Mail International item that can be mailed without a customs label. See through for specific conditions Priority Mail International Flat Rate Envelopes Weighing 13 Ounces or Less and Paid With Postage Stamps A Priority Mail International Flat Rate Envelope weighing 13 ounces or less, bearing only postage stamps, and not requiring a customs declaration (see 123.6) may be deposited by one of the following methods: a. At a Postal Service retail counter. b. Through Pickup on Demand service (see 235.2). c. Through Carrier Pickup service (see 235.3). d. Into a Postal Service lobby drop. e. Into an Automated Postal Center (APC) drop. f. In a collection box. g. In a customer mailbox Priority Mail International Flat Rate Envelopes Weighing More Than 13 Ounces and Paid With Postage Stamps A customer may not deposit a Priority Mail International Flat Rate Envelope weighing more than 13 ounces, bearing only postage stamps, and not requiring a customs declaration (see 123.6) into a collection box, Postal Service lobby drop, Automated Postal Center (APC) drop, or customer mailbox, or at a Postal Service dock or other unattended location. In addition, these mailpieces are precluded from Pickup on Demand service under and Carrier Pickup service under Customers must present such items to an employee at a Post Office retail service counter. The Postal Service will return improperly presented items to the sender for proper entry and acceptance Priority Mail International Flat Rate Envelopes Using Payment Methods Other Than Postage Stamps A Priority Mail International Flat Rate Envelope paid with online postage, postage meters, or information-based indicia (IBI) weighing less than 16 ounces and not requiring a customs declaration (see 123.6) may be deposited by one of the following methods: a. At a Postal Service retail counter. b. Through Pickup on Demand service (see 235.2). c. Through Carrier Pickup service (see 235.3). d. Into a Postal Service lobby drop. e. Into an Automated Postal Center (APC) drop. f. In a collection box. g. In a customer mailbox. 240 First-Class Mail International 245 Mail Entry and Deposit Place of Mailing [Revise 245 to read as follows:] Items Requiring a Completed Customs Declaration Except as provided in 245.2, a mailer may not deposit a First-Class Mail International item that requires a completed customs declaration form into a collection box, Postal Service lobby drop, Automated Postal Center (APC) drop, or customer mailbox, or at a Postal Service dock or

20 20 postal bulletin ( ) Policies, Procedures, and Forms Updates other unattended location. Customers must present such items to an employee at a Post Office retail service counter. The Postal Service will return improperly presented items to the sender for proper entry and acceptance Items Bearing a Completed Customs Declaration With an Electronic Round Date First-Class Mail International items that have the mailing label, customs form (including an electronic round stamp), and postage prepared and paid online through the ebay integrated shipping solution or an authorized PC Postage vendor Web site may be deposited by one of the following methods: a. At a Postal Service retail counter. b. Into a Postal Service lobby drop. c. Into an Automated Postal Center (APC) drop. d. In a collection box. e. In a customer mailbox Items Not Requiring a Customs Declaration Items Weighing 13 Ounces or Less and Paid With Postage Stamps A First-Class Mail International letter-size or flat-size item weighing 13 ounces or less, bearing only postage stamps, and not requiring a customs declaration (see 123.6) may be deposited by one of the following methods: a. At a Postal Service retail counter. b. Into a Postal Service lobby drop. c. Into an Automated Postal Center (APC) drop. d. In a collection box. e. In a customer mailbox Items Weighing More Than 13 Ounces Paid With Postage Stamps A customer may not deposit a First-Class Mail International letter-size or flat-size item weighing more than 13 ounces, bearing only postage stamps, and not requiring a customs declaration (see 123.6) into a collection box, Postal Service lobby drop, Automated Postal Center (APC) drop, or customer mailbox, or at a Postal Service dock or other unattended location. Customers must present such items to an employee at a Post Office retail service counter. The Postal Service will return improperly presented items to the sender for proper entry and acceptance Payment Methods Other Than Postage Stamps First-Class Mail International letter-size or flat-size items paid with online postage, postage meters, or informationbased indicia (IBI) weighing less than 16 ounces and not requiring a customs declaration (see 123.6) may be deposited by one of the following methods: a. At a Postal Service retail counter. b. Into a Postal Service lobby drop. c. Into an Automated Postal Center (APC) drop. d. In a collection box. e. In a customer mailbox. We will incorporate these revisions into the next printed version of the IMM and into the monthly update of the online IMM, which is available via Postal Explorer at Mailing Standards, Pricing, IMM Revision: Size Requirements for Express Mail International and Priority Mail International Parcels Effective January 4, 2010, the Postal Service is revising Mailing Standards of the United States Postal Service, International Mail Manual (IMM ) sections and and adding a new section to better define and clarify our size requirements for Express Mail International and Priority Mail International parcels. Consistent with Article RC 115 of the Universal Postal Union (UPU) Parcel Post Regulations, and to better describe the maximum size dimensions for Priority Mail International parcels, we have deleted our previous reference to circular parcels and rectangular parcels in IMM In the past, parcels that were neither circular nor rectangular were technically nonmailable, but the revised text incorporates parcels of different shapes. To further assist mailers, we have added new section , which includes an exhibit that provides five examples on how to determine dimensions of length or length and girth combined for rectangular and nonrectangular parcels. We have also made a corresponding reference in to direct Express Mail International customers to this same exhibit for determining dimensions of length or length and girth combined. We will incorporate these revisions into the next printed version of the IMM and into the monthly update of the online IMM, which is available via Postal Explorer at Mailing Standards, Pricing,

21 Policies, Procedures, and Forms Updates postal bulletin ( ) 21 IMM Revision: Authorized Personal Correspondence Permitted in Priority Mail International Update Effective January 4, 2010, the Postal Service is revising Mailing Standards of the United States Postal Service, International Mail Manual (IMM ) sections and to authorize certain correspondence to be included in Priority Mail International parcels. In the IMM s Individual Country Listings, we are making appropriate revisions by deleting the references that indicate that personal correspondence in Priority Mail International parcels is not permitted. In each Individual Country Listing, these references appeared twice in the Priority Mail International section (in a note under the price table and in the Flat Rate section). This revision is consistent with adopted Proposal Rev. 1, amending Article 15 of the Universal Postal Union (UPU) Convention to authorize certain correspondence to be included in Priority Mail International parcels, including the Priority Mail International regular/medium and large flat-rate boxes. In part, this resolution was adopted by UPU members in recognition that the current prohibition against enclosing correspondence in parcels is an inconvenience to many customers who want to send merchandise (particularly gifts) and also want to include some form of current greeting or note of congratulations for a special occasion. The same is true for a business that would like to enclose a brief note of gratitude for the customer s business or some other business-related correspondence such as a personalized advertisement. Moreover, other regulations might require that parcels include some types of correspondence, such as invoices or statements of account (which can be viewed as current and personal correspondence). UPU members agreed that there is no longer a sound business reason to prevent such incidental enclosures. In addition, this revision will allow businesses to use Priority Mail International service to ship documents having the character of personal correspondence (such as records or files) from one location to another, even when they are not exchanged between the sender and the addressee. Note, though, that this revision does not permit the use of Priority Mail International parcels for sending letter-post items addressed to multiple addressees for local distribution, thereby preserving the existing prohibition against r activities. We will incorporate these revisions into the next printed version of the IMM and into the monthly update of the online IMM, which is available via Postal Explorer at Mailing Standards, Pricing, IMM Revision: Nonmailable Items Prohibited in All Outbound International Mail Update Effective January 4, 2010, the Postal Service is revising Mailing Standards of the United States Postal Service, International Mail Manual (IMM ) part 136 to include additional items that are nonmailable in outbound international mail, regardless of mail classification. As adopted by the 24th Congress of the Universal Postal Union (UPU) in Geneva, Switzerland, from July 23 August 12, 2008, and consistent with Proposals and , which amend Article 15 of the UPU Convention, we are revising IMM 136 by renaming the title from Nonmailable Dangerous Goods to Nonmailable Goods. The previous information contained in IMM 136 is redesignated as 136.1, and we are inserting two new sections 136.2, Inert Replica and Explosive Devices, and 136.3, Counterfeit and Pirated Items. Consistent with UPU Resolution , the revision to IMM to make inert replica and explosive devices nonmailable is intended to apply to devices that were originally designed for military or combative use (including training) and is also extended to replicas of such items. However, this prohibition does not extend to children s toys or such articles that do not represent the items in a realistic manner. Consequently, IMM codifies that replica and inert explosive devices and military ordnance, including inert grenades, inert shells, and the like, are nonmailable in any classification of outbound international mail. Consistent with UPU Resolution , the revision to IMM to make counterfeit and pirated articles nonmailable is intended to reduce the circulation of such articles between UPU members. The prohibition also illustrates that UPU members actively support the World Customs Organization s current campaign to thwart production and circulation of counterfeited and pirated products such as dangerous toys and electrical items, dangerous counterfeit medicines, and those counterfeit branded goods that do economic harm to domestic and international companies. Consequently, IMM codifies that counterfeit or pirated articles are nonmailable in any classification of outbound international mail.

22 22 postal bulletin ( ) Policies, Procedures, and Forms Updates Mailing Standards of the United States Postal Service, International Mail Manual (IMM) 1 International Mail Services 130 Mailability [Revise 136 in its entirety to read as follows:] 136 Nonmailable Goods Dangerous Goods The following dangerous goods (hazardous materials, as defined in DMM 601) are prohibited in outbound international mail: a. Explosives or explosive devices. b. Flammable materials. 1. Pyrophoric, flammable, or combustible liquids with a closed cup flash point below 200 F. 2. Flammable solids, including matches. c. Oxidizers. d. Corrosives, liquid or solid. e. Compressed gases. 1. Flammable. 2. Nonflammable with an absolute pressure exceeding 40 psi at 70 F or 104 psi at 130 F. f. Poisons, irritants, controlled substances, and drug paraphernalia. g. Magnetized material with a magnetic field strength of gauss or more at a distance of 7 feet. h. Dry ice (carbon dioxide solid) Inert Replica and Explosive Devices The following types of replica or inert explosive devices are prohibited in outbound international mail: a. Military ordnance, ammunition, and shells. b. Grenades. c. Similar devices that were originally designed for military or combative use (including training). This prohibition does not extend to items such as children s toys or articles that do not represent the above items in a realistic manner Counterfeit and Pirated Items Any type of counterfeit or pirated article is prohibited in outbound international mail. We will incorporate these revisions into the next printed version of the IMM and into the monthly update of the online IMM, which is available via Postal Explorer at Mailing Standards, Pricing, (Section continued on page 47)

23 Pull-Out Information postal bulletin ( ) 23 Pull-Out Information Fraud Domestic Orders False Representation. Enforced by postmasters at the cities listed below. State, City ZIP Code Names and Addresses Covered Product CA, San Francisco Monique Volkert, PO Box False billing scheme TX, Dallas Standard Credit Services, Preston Road, Suite Advance fee loan scheme Judicial Officer, Withholding of Mail Orders Withholding of Mail Orders are enforced by postmasters at the city listed below. State, City ZIP Code NJ, Ocean City Names and Addresses Covered Any and all names except the surname Donnelly, 1835 Asbury Avenue Judicial Officer, PULL-OUT INFORMATION

24 24 postal bulletin ( ) Pull-Out Information 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

25 Pull-Out Information postal bulletin ( ) Product Information Requirements, Business Mail Entry & Payment Technologies,

26 26 postal bulletin ( ) Pull-Out Information Missing, Lost, or Stolen U.S. Money Order Forms Do Not Cash Upon Receipt, Notify Local Postal Inspectors This listing will be provided to all Postal Service 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 7699

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28 28 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 2199

29 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 5599

30 30 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 4499 Criminal Investigations Group, Postal Inspection Service,

31 Pull-Out Information postal bulletin ( ) 31 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

32 32 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 2 530

33 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 Criminal Investigations Group, Postal Inspection Service,

34 34 postal bulletin ( ) Pull-Out Information 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. Special Services, Retail Products and 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,

35 Pull-Out Information postal bulletin ( ) 35 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 integrated retail terminal (IRT) or POS ONE terminal to determine which APO/FPO/DPO ZIP Codes are active and Change which conditions of mailing apply. Acceptance clerks may contact the Military Postal Service Agency with any questions regarding APO/FPO/DPO 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 entry under Change appear in bold in the APO/ FPO/DPO table starting below. APO/FPO/DPO Action Effective Date See Restrictions FPO AE Add F-F1-R-R1 Immediately A1-B-B1-F-F1-R-R1-V-V1 APO/FPO/DPO Table APO/ FPO/ DPO 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-R-U A1-B-B1-C-D-U A1-B-B1-C-D-F-F1-R-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-R-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-R-U A1-B-B1-C-D-L-U We have eliminated Not Active entries from the table below to save space and paper. APO/ FPO/ See DPO Restrictions A1-B-B1-C-D-U A1-B-B1-C-D-U-Z 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-R-U A1-B-B1-C-D-U 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-F-F1-P-R 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-R-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-R-U A1-B-B1-C-D-F-F1-P-R A1-B-B1-C-D-U A1-B-B1-C-D-U A1-B-B1-C-D-F1-R A1-B-B1-C-D-F1-R-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-F1-P-R- U APO/ FPO/ See DPO 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-P-U A1-B-B1-C-D-F1-R-U A1-B-B1-C-D-F1-R-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-R-U-V A1-B-B1-C-D-U A1-B-B1-C-D-U A1-B-B1-C-D-F1-N-R-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-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 A1-B-B1-N-V-Z1 APO/ FPO/ See DPO Restrictions 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-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-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-Z1

36 36 postal bulletin ( ) Pull-Out Information APO/ FPO/ See DPO Restrictions 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-F-M-N- 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-F1- H1-M-N-R-R1-T-V-W- 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-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-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-R1-V-Z A-A1-B-B1-C1-E2-F- H1-M-R-V A-A1-B-B1-C1-E2-F- H1-M-R-R1-V A-A1-B-B1-C1-E2-F- H1-M-R-V A-A1-B-B1-C1-E2-F- H1-M-R-R1-V APO/ FPO/ See DPO Restrictions A-A1-B-B1-C1-E2-F- H1-M-R-R1-V 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-M-R-R1-V A-A1-B-B1-C1-E2-F- H1-M-R-R1-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-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-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-U2-V-Z A-A1-B-B1-C-F-R-R1- U3-W A1-B-B1-C-C1-R-U A1-B-B1-C-C1-R-U-V A1-B-B1-C-C1-R-U-V A1-B-B1-C-C1-H-H1-M- R-Z A1-B-B1-C-C1-R-U A1-B-B1-C-C1-F-F1-P- R-U A1-B-B1-C-C1-R-U A1-B-B1-C-C1-R-U A1-B-B1-C-C1-R-U A1-B-B1-C-C1-R-U A1-B-B1-C-C1-R-U A1-B-B1-C-C1-R-U A1-B-B1-C-C1-R-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 APO/ FPO/ See DPO Restrictions 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-F-F1-R-R1-V A1-B-B1-F-F1-R-R1-V A1-B-B1-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 A1-B-B1-F-F1-R-R1-V A1-B-B1-F-F1-R-R1-V A1-B-B1-V-V 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-F-F1-R-R1-V- 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 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-V A1-B-B1-V-V A1-B-B1-V A1-B-B1-F-F1-R-R1-V- V A1-B-B1-V A1-B-B1-V-V A1-B-B1-V A1-B-B1-F-F1-R-R1-V A1-B-B1-C-F-F1-R-U-V A1-B-B1-C-F-F1-N-R-U A1-B-B1-C-F-F1-R-U-V A1-B-B1-C-F-F1-P-R-U- V 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-R-U-V A1-B-B1-C-F-U-V A1-B-B1-C-F-U A1-B-B1-C-F-U APO/ FPO/ See DPO Restrictions 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-R-U A1-B-B1-R-U A1-B-B1-C-F-F1-U A1-B-B1-N-R-U A1-B-B1-N-U-V-Z A1-B-B1-N-U-Z A-A1-B-B1-B2-C-C1-D- F-M-N-R-R1-T-V-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-R-U-V A1-B-B1-C-N-R-U-V A1-B-B A1-B-B1-F A1-B-B1-C-C1-F1-M-N- R-R1-U A1-B-B1-F1-N-R-Z A1-B-B1-C-F1-R A1-B-B1-C-C1-F1-M-R- R1-U A1-B-B1-F1-R A1-B-B1-C-D-N-R-U-V A-A1-B-B1-M-R-V-W A1-B-B1-F-I-N-R-U-V A1-B-B1-C-F1-R-V A1-B-B1-R-U-V A1-B-B1-N-R-U-V-Z A-A1-B-B1-F-N-V-Z-Z A1-B-B1-N-R-U-V-Z A1-B-B1-C-C1-F1-M-R- R1-U A1-B-B1-N-R-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

37 Pull-Out Information postal bulletin ( ) 37 APO/ FPO/ See DPO Restrictions 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-M-N-R-R1-T-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-C1-E2-F-F1- H1-M-N-R-R1-T-V-W-Y- Z A-A1-B-B1-B2-F-F1-I- M-N-Q-R-T-V-Z-Z A-A1-B-B1-F-N-V-Z-Z A-B-B1-B2-C-C1-F-M- N-R-R1-T-V-Z A-A1-B-B1-B2-F-F1-M- N-R-R1-V-Z A-A1-B-B1-C-E1-N-V-Z- Z A1-B-B1-F-J-N-U-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-F-N-V-Z A-B-B1-B2-C-C1-F-M- N-Q-T-V-Z-Z A1-B-B1-C-D-U A1-B-B1-C-D-U A1-B-B1-U A1-B-B1-U A1-B-B1-U A1-B-B1-U A-A1-B-B1-B2-C-C1-F- M-N-R-R1-T-V-Z A-A1-B-B1-B2-C1-E2- F-F1-F2-I-N-R-R1-T-V- Z-Z A-A1-B-B1-B2-E3-F-F1- I-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-C-E1-N-R A-A1-B-B1-F-N-R-V A1-B-B1-C-D-L-U-V A-A1-B-B1-C1-E2-F- H1-M-N-R-R1-V-Z A1-B-B1-E2-E3-F-H1- N-R-R1-U1-V-Z A-A1-B-B1-F-F1-N-R-V- Z A-B-B1-F-F1-R-R1-V-Z1 APO/ FPO/ See DPO Restrictions A-A1-B-B1-C1-E2-F- H1-M-N-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-V A1-B-B1-V-Z A-A1-B-B1-F-F1-N-R-V- Z A1-B-B1-E2-E3-F-H1- N-R-R1-U1-V-Z A1-B-B1-E2-E3-F-F1-I- N-R-U-V-Z-Z A1-B-B1-E2-E3-F-F1-I- N-R-U-V-Z-Z A-A1-B-B1-C1-E2-F- H1-M-R-R1-V-Z A-A1-B-B1-B2-C1-E2- E3-F-F1-H-H1-M-N-R- R1-T-V-Z A-A1-B-B1-P-R-V-Z A-A1-B-B1-B2-F-H-H1- I-L-M-N-Q-R-R1-T-V-Z- Z A-A1-B-B1-F-R-V-Z A-A1-B-B1-F-R-V-Z A-A1-B-B1-F-R-V-Z A-A1-B-B1-F-R-V-Z A-A1-B-B1-C-C1-D-F- M-N-R-R1-T-V-Z A-A1-B-B1-F-F1-N-R-V- Z A1-B-B1-N-V-Z A1-B-B1-C-N-R-V-Z A1-B-B1-F-N-U-V-Z A-A1-B-B1-U1-V-Z A1-B-B1-U1-V-Z A1-B-B1-F-F1-R-R1-V- Z A-A1-B-B1-V-Z A-A1-B-B1-C-F-M-V-Z A1-B-B1-V-Z A1-B-B1-V-Z A-A1-B-B1-U-V-Z A-A1-B-B1-V-Z A-A1-B-B1-N-R-U-Z A-A1-B-B1-N-R-Z A-A1-B-B1-N-V A-A1-B-B1-C-F-N-U-V- Z A1-B-B1-E2-E3-F-H1- N-R-R1-U1-V-Z A1-B-B1-E2-F-H1-R- R1-U2-V-Z A-A1-B-B1-C1-E2-F- H1-R-R1-U2-V-Z A1-B-B1-E2-E3-F-H1- N-R-R1-U1-V-Z A1-B-B1-C1-F-F1-H1- N-R-R1-V-Z1 APO/ FPO/ See DPO Restrictions A-A1-B-B1-V-Z A-A1-B-B1-U-V-Z A-A1-B-B1-C1-E2-F- H1-M-R-R1-U-V-Z A-A1-B-B1-C1-E2-F- H1-R-R1-U-V-Z A1-B-B1-E2-F-H1-N-R- R1-U2-V-Z A-A1-B-B1-E2-F-N-R- R1-V-Z A1-B-B1-E2-F-H1-N-R- R1-U2-V-Z A1-B-B1-L-N-U-Z A-B-B1-L-N-U-V A-A1-B-B1-C1-F1-N-V- Z A-A1-B-B1-C1-F-F1-M- N-R-R1-V-Z A-A1-B-B1-C1-F1-V-Z A1-B-B1-L-M-N-U-V-Z A1-B-L-M-N-U-V-Z A1-B-B1-D-F-L-M-N-U- V-Z A1-B-B1-L-M-N-U-V-Z A1-B-B1-L-M-N-U-V-Z A1-B-B1-F-L-M-N-U-V- Z A1-B-B1-L-M-N-U-V-Z A1-B-B1-L-M-N-U-V-Z A1-B-B1-L-M-N-U-V-Z A1-B-B1-C-F-L-M-N-V- Z A1-B-B1-L-M-N-V-Z A1-B-B1-H-L-M-N-U-V- Z A1-B-B1-L-M-N-U-V-Z A1-B-B1-C-F-H-I-L-M- N-V-Z-Z A1-B-B1-L-M-N-U-V-Z A1-B-B1-L-M-N-U-V-Z A1-B-B1-L-M-N-U-V-Z A1-B-B1-D-F-M-N-V-Z A1-B-B1-V A1-B-B1-L-M-N-U-V-Z A1-B-B1-F-F1-R-R1-V- Z A1-B-B1-F1-N-V-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-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-B1 APO/ FPO/ See DPO Restrictions 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-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 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

38 38 postal bulletin ( ) Pull-Out Information APO/ FPO/ DPO See Restrictions 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-M-R-R1-V A1-B-B1-F-N-U3-V-V 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-D-F-U A1-B-B1-D-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-F-F1-H-H1- M-N-U-V APO/ FPO/ See DPO Restrictions A-A1-B-B1-F-F1-H-M- N-U-V A-A1-B-B1-F-F1-H-M- N-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-F-F1-H-M-U A-A1-B-B1-H-M-U 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-N-V APO/ FPO/ See DPO Restrictions 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 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 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 APO/ FPO/ See DPO 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-V-V A1-B-B1-V A1-B-B1-V-V A1-B-B1-F-F1-R-R1-V A1-B-B1-F-F1-R-R1-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-F-F1-R-R1-V A1-B-B1-V-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-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

39 Pull-Out Information postal bulletin ( ) 39 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 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, FPO, or DPO 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, FPO, or DPO except for those APOs/FPO/DPOs 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, FPO, or DPO 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/DPO ZIP Code does not apply to firearms mailed from this APO/FPO/DPO 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, Global Business,

40 40 postal bulletin ( ) Pull-Out Section Equal Employment Opportunity Is The Law! The Postal Service is required to post the information provided below regarding the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 ( GINA ), which took effect on November 21, This information should be posted on all employee bulletin boards adjacent to Poster 72, EEO is the Law. Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA) Title II of the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 protects applicants and employees from discrimination based on genetic information in hiring, promotion, discharge, pay, fringe benefits, job training, classification, referral, and other aspects of employment. GINA also restricts employers acquisition of genetic information and strictly limits disclosure of genetic information. Genetic information includes information about genetic tests of applicants, employees, or their family members; the manifestation of diseases or disorders in family members (family medical history); and requests for or receipt of genetic services by applicants, employees, or their family members. Office of EEO and Inclusiveness National Diversity Initiatives, Employee Development and Diversity, Post on All Employee Bulletin Boards.

41 Pull-Out Information postal bulletin ( ) 41 Missing 12/2009 Children Posters 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: Christina Battin Aged progressed to 18 years Born: Date Missing: Missing From: Thousand Palms, CA Name: Cory Michael Francisco Age progressed to 16 years Born: Date Missing: Missing From: Salem, VA Name: Kristine Nicole Hamilton Born: Date Missing: Missing From: Moreno Valley, CA Name: Bryant Steve Hernandez Age progressed to 18 years Born: Date Missing: Missing From: Panorama City, CA Name: Anthony Horner Age progressed to 35 years Born: Date Missing: Missing From: Santa Rosa, CA Name: Lakisha Danielle Jones Age progressed to 25 years Born: Date Missing: Missing From: Nashville, TN Please call the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children Hot Line TDD

42 42 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 ( ).

43 Pull-Out Information postal bulletin ( ) 43 12/2009 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: Ashano Knowles Knox Born: Date Missing: Missing From: Montogmery, AL Name: Gayle Marks Born: Date Missing: Missing From: Stockton, CA Name: Laquanta Riley Age progressed to 24 years Born: Date Missing: Missing From: Montgomery, AL Name: Alicia Marie Scott Born: Date Missing: Missing From: Bisbee, AZ Name: Aleacia Stancil Age progressed to 15 years Born: Date Missing: Missing From: Phoenix, AZ Name: Alissa Marie Turney Age progressed to 19 years Born: Date Missing: Missing From: Phoenix, AZ Please call the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children Hot Line TDD

44 44 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 ( ).

45 Pull-Out Information postal bulletin ( ) 45 12/2009 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: Larisha Renee Walker Born: Date Missing: Missing From: San Bernardino, CA Name: Christy Danielle Williams Born: Date Missing: Missing From: Birmingham, AL Please call the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children Hot Line TDD

46 46 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 ( ).

47 Policies, Procedures, and Forms Updates postal bulletin ( ) 47 Manuals (continued) IMM Revision: Return Address Requirement for All Mailpieces in Outbound International Bulk Mailings Effective January 4, 2010, the Postal Service is revising Mailing Standards of the United States Postal Service, International Mail Manual (IMM ) sections 122.2, , and to codify that mailpieces prepared as a bulk mailing must bear a U.S. return address. We are making this change to be consistent with amended regulation Article RL of the Universal Postal Union s Letter Post Regulations. This amendment requires that mailpieces prepared as a commercial bulk mailing must bear a return address located in the mailing s country of origin and that the return address must be visible on the outside of the mailpiece. For Postal Service purposes, an international bulk mailing is any International Priority Airmail (IPA ) or International Surface Air Lift (ISAL ) mailing, or any other mailing paid with an advance deposit account and presented to the Postal Service for acceptance. Mailing Standards of the United States Postal Service, International Mail Manual (IMM) 1 International Mail Services 120 Preparation for Mailing 122 Addressing Return Address [Revise as follows:] General Due to heightened security, many foreign postal administrations require complete sender and addressee information in roman letters and Arabic numerals on postal items. All outbound international mail should bear a complete return address of the sender. Only one return address may be used, and it must be located so that it does not affect either the clarity of the address of destination or the application of service labels and notations (postmarks, etc.) Required Use of Return Address In the case of bulk mailings, all mailpieces must bear a U.S.-origin return address visible on the outside of the mailpiece. For the purpose of this section, a bulk mailing is any IPA or ISAL mailing, or any other mailing paid with an advance deposit account and presented to the U.S. Postal Service for acceptance Return Address Elements and Placement For U.S.-origin mailpieces, minimum elements must include a complete street number and name (or Post Office box number), city name, state name (or authorized two-letter state abbreviation), and the correct 5-digit ZIP Code or ZIP+4 code. The return address should appear in the upper left corner of the address side of the envelope, card, flat, or package. It is also recommended that U.S.-origin mailpieces include United States on the last line of the return address. Unregistered items bearing a return address in another country are accepted only at the sender s risk. Items authorized to bear a return address in another country must include the proper return address elements (including the country name) to ensure the proper return of the mailpiece. The return address should appear in the upper left corner of the address side of the envelope, card, flat, or package. 2 Conditions for Mailing 290 Commercial Services 292 International Priority Airmail (IPA) Service Mail Preparation [Revise the title and first sentence of to read as follows:] Addressing and Return Address IPA mailpieces are subject to the addressing requirements contained in 122, including the requirement of a U.S.-origin return address as defined in International Surface Air Lift (ISAL) Service Mail Preparation [Revise the title and first sentence of to read as follows:] Addressing and Return Address ISAL mailpieces are subject to the addressing requirements contained in 122, including the requirement of a U.S.-origin return address as defined in We will incorporate these revisions into the next printed version of the IMM and into the monthly update of the online IMM, which is available via Postal Explorer at Mailing Standards, Pricing,

48 48 postal bulletin ( ) Policies, Procedures, and Forms Updates IMM Revision: Special Drawing Right Values and Indemnity Limits for Ordinary Priority Mail International Parcels and Registered Mail Service Effective January 1, 2010, the Postal Service is revising the following sections in Mailing Standards of the United States Postal Service, International Mail Manual (IMM ) to reflect a change in the conversion rate between special drawing right (SDR) values and U.S. dollars, and to reflect changes to the indemnity limits for ordinary Priority Mail International parcels and Registered Mail items (which are affected by the SDR values): a. Exhibit b. Section c. Exhibit d. Section e. Section f. The Individual Country Listing for each country that offers Registered Mail service. Postal Service retail employees use this information, and the limits listed in exhibit , when a customer presents an ordinary parcel for mailing. Postal Service retail employees use section and exhibit when a customer presents an insured parcel for mailing, subject to availability in the destination country. For insured parcels, employees must write the insured amount, stated in terms of both dollars and SDR values, in the designated blocks on PS Form 2976-A, Customs Declaration and Dispatch Note CP 72. Mailing Standards of the United States Postal Service, International Mail Manual (IMM) 2 Conditions for Mailing 230 Priority Mail International 232 Eligibility Priority Mail International Insurance and Indemnity Ordinary Priority Mail International Weight and Indemnity Limits Exhibit Ordinary Priority Mail International Weight and Indemnity Limits [Revise Exhibit to read as follows:] Weight Not Over (lbs.) Indemnity 1 $ Weight Not Over (lbs.) Indemnity Weight Not Over (lbs.) Indemnity

49 Policies, Procedures, and Forms Updates postal bulletin ( ) 49 3 Extra Services 320 Insurance 324 Processing Requests Mailing Receipt and Insurance Number Accepting Clerk s Responsibility The accepting clerk must: [In item b, revise the SDR amount so the example reads as follows:] b. *** For example: INSURED VALUE $100 (US) SDR [Revise item c to read as follows:] c See Exhibit for a table showing the conversion of U.S. dollar values up to $600 to SDR equivalents. To determine SDR equivalents above $600, multiply the insured amount, rounded up to the next full dollar, by the conversion factor of Note: Use the following rates when converting between U.S. dollars and SDR values: 1 U.S. $ = SDR 1 SDR = $1.52 ($ U.S.) Exhibit Conversion Table: U.S. Dollars to Special Drawing Right (SDR) [Revise Exhibit to read as shown in the table starting on page 50.] 1 U.S. $ = SDR1 SDR = $1.52 ($ U.S.) 330 Registered Mail Indemnity Limit [Revise to read as follows (reflecting a change in the indemnity limit to $45.62):] Regardless of the declared value of a registered item, the maximum amount of indemnity payable for loss, damage, or missing contents is $ Inquiries, Indemnities, and Refunds 930 Indemnity Payments 934 Payments for Registered Mail Special Provisions [Revise to read as follows (reflecting a change in the indemnity limit to $45.62):] Regardless of the declared value of a registered item, the maximum amount of indemnity payable for loss, damage, or missing contents is $ Individual Country Listings [For every country that offers Registered Mail service in the Extra Services section, revise the maximum indemnity limit to $45.62, to read as follows in the generic example:] Extra Services Registered Mail (330) Fee: $11.50 Maximum Indemnity: $45.62 We will incorporate these revisions into the next printed version of the IMM and into the monthly update of the online IMM, which is available via Postal Explorer at Mailing Standards, Pricing, Fees and Indemnity Limits

50 50 postal bulletin ( ) Policies, Procedures, and Forms Updates Exhibit Conversion Table: U.S. Dollars to Special Drawing Right (SDR) 1 U.S. $ = SDR1 SDR = $1.52 ($ U.S.) US $ SDR US $ SDR US $ SDR US $ SDR US $ SDR US $ SDR

51 Policies, Procedures, and Forms Updates postal bulletin ( ) 51 US $ SDR US $ SDR US $ SDR US $ SDR US $ SDR US $ SDR IMM Revision: Updates to Various Individual Country Listings Effective January 4, 2010, the Postal Service is revising Mailing Standards of the United States Postal Service, International Mail Manual (IMM ) in various parts of the Individual Country Listings (ICLs) for Iran, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Lebanon, Mongolia, Philippines, Russia, Sudan, and Uzbekistan. These changes are made and adopted at the request of these individual countries at the 24th Congress of the Universal Postal Union (UPU) held in Geneva, Switzerland, from July 23 August 12, 2008, or at previous Congresses as demonstrated by the Final Protocol to the UPU Convention. a. Consistent with Final Protocol Articles VII and VIII, Iran does not accept letters or parcels containing articles contrary to the principles of the Islamic religion. Consequently, in the Prohibitions section, we are modifying the second prohibition to read as follows: Books, newspapers, printed matter, writing, records, pictures, emblems and any other articles of a seditious or immoral nature or contrary to the principles of the Islamic religion or accepted customs. b. Consistent with adopted Proposal and , Kazakhstan will no longer accept Registered Mail items, ordinary parcels, or insured parcels containing coins, banknotes, credit notes or any securities payable to bearer, checks, precious metals (whether manufactured or not), precious stones, jewels and other valuable articles, and foreign currency. Kazakhstan will not accept liability in cases of loss or damage to such items if they are accepted. Consequently, in the Prohibitions section, we are adding a prohibition to read as follows: Coins, banknotes, credit notes or any securities payable to bearer, checks, precious metals (whether manufactured or not), precious stones, jewels and other valuable articles, and foreign currency are prohibited. Kazakhstan will accept no liability for loss of or damage to such items. In addition, in the Restrictions section, we are deleting the restriction that reads as follows: Coins, banknotes, letters of credit or securities payable to bearer, checks, precious

52 52 postal bulletin ( ) Policies, Procedures, and Forms Updates metals (whether manufactured or not), precious stones, jewels, or other valuable articles may be mailed only as insured Priority Mail International parcels. c. Consistent with adopted Proposal , Kazakhstan limits the maximum weight of inward and outward M-bags to 20 kilograms. Consequently, in the First-Class Mail International section, we are revising the weight limit for airmail M-bags to 44 pounds (reduced from 66 pounds). d. Consistent with adopted Proposal , Kyrgyzstan no longer accepts ordinary, registered letterpost items containing coins, currency notes or securities of any kind payable to bearer, travelers checks, platinum, gold, or silver (whether manufactured or not), precious stones, jewels, or other valuable articles. Kyrgyzstan will not accept liability in cases of loss or damage to such items if they are accepted. Consequently, in the Restrictions section, we are adding the following restriction: Coins; currency notes or securities of any kind payable to bearer; traveler s checks; platinum, gold, or silver (whether manufactured or not); precious stones; jewels; or other valuable articles may be mailed only as insured Priority Mail International parcels. Kyrgyzstan will not accept liability in cases of loss or damage to such items if they are accepted. e. In Final Protocol Article VIII, Lebanon identifies the prohibited items that it will not accept. Consequently, in the Prohibitions section, we are adding the following entry: Liquids, easily liquefiable elements, and glass or similarly fragile articles. f. In Final Protocol Article VIII, Mongolia identifies the prohibited items that it may not accept in parcels. Consequently, in the Prohibitions section, we are adding the following entry: Coins, bank notes, securities payable to bearer, and traveler s checks. g. In Final Protocol Articles VII and VIII, the Philippines identifies the prohibited items that it will not accept in letters and in parcels. Consequently, in the Prohibitions section, we are deleting the following entry: Coins; banknotes; currency notes; traveler s checks; or securities of any kind payable to bearer in ordinary mail. Such articles are only permissible in Registered Mail. In addition, also in the Prohibitions section, we are adding the following two entries: 1. Coins; currency notes or securities of any kind payable to bearer; traveler s checks; platinum, gold, or silver (whether manufactured or not); precious stones; or other valuable articles. 2. Liquids, easily liquefiable items, and glass or similarly fragile articles. h. Consistent with adopted Proposals and , Russia no longer accepts registered items or ordinary or insured parcels containing bank notes in circulation, securities of any kind payable to bearer, or foreign currency, and it accepts no liability in cases of loss or damage to such items. Consequently, in the Restrictions section, we are adding the following entry: Bank notes in circulation, securities of any kind payable to bearer, or foreign currency may be mailed only as insured Priority Mail International parcels. Russia will not accept liability in cases of loss or damage to such items if they are accepted. i. In Final Protocol Article VIII, Sudan identifies the prohibited items that it will not accept. Consequently, in the Prohibitions section, we are adding the following entry: Liquids, easily liquefiable items, and glass or similarly fragile articles. j. Consistent with adopted Proposal , Uzbekistan no longer accepts ordinary or insured parcels containing bank notes in circulation, securities of any kind payable to bearer, or foreign currency, and it accepts no liability in cases of loss or damage to such items. Consequently, in the Prohibitions section, we are modifying the first prohibition to read as follows: Coins, bank notes in circulation, checks, postage stamps, currency, securities of any kind payable to bearer, or foreign currency. Uzbekistan will not accept liability in cases of loss or damage to such items if they are accepted. k. Consistent with adopted Proposal , Uzbekistan limits the maximum weight of inward and outward M-bags to 20 kilograms. Consequently, in the First-Class Mail International section, we are revising the weight limit for airmail M-bags to 44 pounds (reduced from 66 pounds). We will incorporate these revisions into the next printed version of the IMM and into the monthly update of the online IMM, which is available via Postal Explorer at Mailing Standards, Pricing,

53 Policies, Procedures, and Forms Updates postal bulletin ( ) 53 POM Revision: Detention of Mail There have been recent reports of the improper disposition of franked mail found in Postal Service collection mail. Section of the Postal Operations Manual (POM) prohibits Postal Service employees from detaining franked mail, except in situations involving mail security. In addition, Postal Service employees who suspect abuse of franked mail privileges should refer the matter to officials of the Pricing and Classification Service Center (PCSC). Effective December 3, 2009, the POM is revised to reflect the title of the PCSC and to clarify the chain of referral for suspected abuse of franked mail privileges. Postal Operations Manual (POM) 4 Mail Processing Procedures 49 Congressional and Political Campaign Mail 491 Congressional Mail Accounting for Franked Mail Entered at Post Offices Outside Washington, DC Individual Piece Mailings Detention of Mail [Revise the last two sentences of to re5ad as follows:] ***Report any indications of abuses to the Pricing and Classification Service Center (PCSC). The PCSC must refer cases of abuse to the Postal Inspection Service for investigation and to Government Relations, Headquarters, for coordination with the appropriate congressional agency. We will incorporate the revision into the next printed edition of the POM and into the online update, available on the Postal Service PolicyNet website: Go to In the left-hand column under Essential Links, click PolicyNet. Click HBKs. The direct URL for the Postal Service PolicyNet website is Government Relations and Industry, Government Relations and Public Policy, Handbooks Revised Handbook F-101, Field Accounting Procedures Effective immediately, Handbook F-101, Field Accounting Procedures, is revised. The October 2009 edition has been updated with Postal Bulletin revisions through October 22, The October 2009 version of Handbook F-101 replaces all previous versions. Dispose of previous versions. By following the standardized procedures contained in Handbook F-101 (October 2009), Postal Service employees can perform financial transactions efficiently while creating consistent and accurate financial data. Handbook F-101 is now available on the Postal Service PolicyNet website: Go to Under Essential Links in the left-hand column, click PolicyNet. On the PolicyNet page, click HBKs. (The direct URL for the Postal Service PolicyNet website is The direct URL for Handbook F-101 (October 2009) is: (PDF version). welcome.htm (HTML 508-compliant version). Note: Offices should update references/links to Handbook F-101 in local documents. Field and International Accounting, Controller, Handbook EL-803 Revision: Requirements for Fire Watchers Handbook EL-803, Maintenance Employee s Guide to Safety, Section XVII-E, Fire Watchers, is revised to clarify requirements related to fire-watch duration. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration requires that fire watches be held for 30 minutes after completion of welding or cutting. Handbook EL-803, Maintenance Employee s Guide to Safety Section XVII, Welding

54 54 postal bulletin ( ) Policies, Procedures, and Forms Updates E. Fire Watchers [Revise the second paragraph of E as follows:] Fire watchers must: Be trained in the use of fire-extinguishing equipment. Be familiar with the facility and the procedures for sounding an alarm in case of fire. Maintain a fire watch for at least a half hour after completion of welding or cutting operations to detect and extinguish possible smoldering fires. Watch for fires in exposed areas. Try to extinguish incipient-stage fires. Sound the alarm immediately. We will incorporate these revisions into the next printed version of Handbook EL-803 and into the next online update of Handbook EL-803, available on the Postal Service PolicyNet website: Go to Under Essential Links in the left-hand column, click PolicyNet. Then click HBKs. The direct URL for the Postal Service PolicyNet website is Safety and Environmental Performance Management, Employee Resource Management, Publications Publication 431 Revision: Changes to Post Office Box Service and Caller Service Fee Groups Effective December 3, 2009, 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 [Delete the entry for the following ZIP Code:] ZIP Code [Revise the following entries:] ZIP Code Fee Group 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 ( Go to Under Essential Links in the left-hand column, click PolicyNet. 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. Special Services, Retail Products and Services,

55 Organization Information postal bulletin ( ) 55 Organization Information Corporate Communications Correction: Click-N-Ship Fact Sheet The Click-N-Ship fact sheet, in Postal Bulletin ( , pages 15 16), listed the incorrect price for Signature Confirmation service. The corrected paragraph (English version) is given below, with the corrected price in bold. Get these extra services when you ship Priority Mail online: Delivery Confirmation service, which is free and provides the ZIP Code, date, and time of delivery. Signature Confirmation service, which you can add for only $1.95. Human Resources Federal Employees Health Benefits Plans Reducing Service Areas Certain employees received letters indicating that their health plan is reducing its service area for the 2010 plan year. This change will not affect all employees who received the letter. To determine whether or not you will be affected, review the table below, consult your health plan brochure, and/or contact the health plan for further information. If your service area is dropped for the 2010 plan year and you do not elect a new plan during this Open Season (November 9 December 15, 2009), you may be required to travel to the plan s remaining service area for medical care in order to receive full benefits from the plan after January 1, If you wish to elect a new plan, you must complete a PostalEASE FEHB Worksheet and enter your election in Public Relations, Corporate Communications, PostalEASE via LiteBlue ( at an Employee Self-Service Kiosk, on the Employee Service Line ( , option 1, or TTY: ), on the Blue page ( or via submitting your worksheet to the Human Resources Shared Service Center (HRSSC) by close of business December 15, 2009, at 5:00 P.M. Central Time. The new plan coverage you elect will become effective on January 2, You can obtain a PostalEASE FEHB Worksheet from inside your 2010 Guide to Benefits, which is mailed to your address of record during Open Season. Plan brochures and other information are available on the Office of Personnel Management s website at Contact the HRSSC at , option 5, if you have further questions. Plans Reducing Their Service Areas Without Terminating Enrollment Codes State Plan Name 3-Digit Plan Code Area Dropped California PacifiCare of California CY1, CY2 Entire counties of Alameda, Contra Costa, El Dorado, Marin, Placer, Sacramento, San Francisco, San Joaquin, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, Solano, Sonoma, Stanislaus, and Yolo California Anthem Blue Cross M51, M52 Entire counties of Butte, El Dorado, Lake Lassen, Modoc, Plumas, San Benito, and Tulare Connecticut Aetna Open Access JC1, JC2 Entire state of Connecticut JC4, JC5 Florida Humana CoverageFirst QP1, QP2 Entire counties of St. Lucia, Indian River, and Okeechobee North Carolina Aetna Open Access JN1, JN2 JN4, JN5 Pennsylvania Aetna Open Access P31, P32 P34, P35 Charlotte and Raleigh/Durham areas and entire counties of Anson, Cabarrus, Cleveland, Durham, Gaston, Iredell, Lincoln, Mecklenburg, Orange, Rowan Union, and Wake Entire counties of Adams, Cumberland, Dauphin, Franklin, Fulton, Lancaster, Lebanon, Perry, Schuylkill, and York

56 56 postal bulletin ( ) Organization Information State Plan Name 3-Digit Plan Code Area Dropped Texas PacifiCare of Texas GF1, GF2 Entire counties of Collin, Dallas, Denton, Ellis, Hood, Hunt, Johnson, Kaufman, Rockwell, Tarrant, and Wise Texas FirstCare CK1, CK2 Entire counties of Andrews, Armstrong, Bailey, Borden, Brewster, Briscoe, Carson, Castro, Childress, Cochran, Collingsworth, Cottle, Crane, Crosby, Dallam, Dawson, Deaf Smith, Dickens, Donley, Ector, Floyd, Gaines, Garza, Glasscock, Gray, Hale, Hall, Hansford, Hartley, Hemphill, Hockley, Howard, Hutchinson, King, Lamb, Lipscomb, Loving, Lubbock, Lynn, Martin, Midland, Motley, Ochiltree, Oldham, Parmer, Pecos, Reagan, Reeves, Roberts, Scurry, Sherman, Terry, Upton, Ward, Wheeler, Winkler, and Yoakum Virginia M.D. IPA JP1, JP2 Entire cities of Chesapeake, Clifton Forge, Covington, Franklin, Hampton, Newport News, Norfolk, Norton, Poquoson, Portsmouth, Radford, Roanoke, Salem, Staunton, Suffolk, Virginia Beach, Waynesboro, and Williamsburg; and Entire counties of Accomack, Allegheny, Augusta, Bath, Bedford, Bland, Botetourt, Buchanan, Buckingham, Charlotte, Craig, Floyd, Franklin, Giles, Gloucester, Isle of Wight, James City, Mathews, Middlesex, Montgomery, Nelson, Northampton, Patrick, Pulaski, Roanoke, Southampton, Surry, Tazewell, and York Compensation, Human Resources, RIF Competitive Areas for the Postal Service The Office of Personnel Management requires agencies covered by reduction-in-force (RIF) procedures to establish Competitive Areas and to publish them for their employees. Competitive Areas are organizational units under separate management authority within which preference-eligible employees compete during a RIF. Listed below are the Competitive Areas for the Postal Service as of November 18, Organization Office Competitive Area Headquarters Office of the General Chief Executive Officer Office of the Deputy General Chief Operating Officer Offices of the Executive Vice Presidents Office of the Chief Postal Inspector Offices of Senior Vice Presidents Each Vice President s Organization Each President of Organization Headquarters-Related Each Accounting Service Center Organization Each Communications Service Center 1 Organizational Type Each Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO), Compliance and Appeals Region 1 Each Facilities Service Office Each Field Counsel Unit 1 Each Information Technology Site 1 Each Inspection Service DCI Field Operations Unit 1 Each Inspection Service Investigations Service Center 1 Each Inspection Service Division 1 Each Mail Recovery Center Each Sales Field Office 1 (Grouped by Area) Each Supply Management Unit 1 Each Stamp Distribution Center Each Category Management Center (CMC) 1

57 Organization Information postal bulletin ( ) 57 Unique Organization Competitive Area Unique Organization Part of Another Competitive Area Address Management, Memphis, TN Human Resources Shared Service Center, Greensboro, NC National Center for Employee Development, Norman, OK Capital Equipment Material Management, Topeka, KS Materials Customer Service, Topeka, KS 1 Maintenance Technical Support Center, Norman, OK Pricing and Classification Service Center, New York, NY Material Production & Distribution Topeka, KS Mail Equipment Shops, Washington, DC EEO Services, Tampa, FL Facilities Portfolio, Arlington, VA Mail Equipment Portfolio, Merrifield, VA Each Transportation Contract Management Transportation (CMT) Eastern Service CMC, Windsor, CT HQ Facilities Services, HQ, Washington, DC Denver Service Center CMC, Aurora, CO Western Service CMC, Chicago, IL Career Development Division Inc., Potomac, MD Technical Service Division Inc., Dulles, VA William F. Bolger Center for Leadership Development, Potomac, MD Supply Management, National HQ, Washington, DC Supply Management, National HQ, Washington, DC Supply Management, National HQ, Washington, DC Eastern Service CMC, Memphis, TN Facilities, Arlington, VA Supply Management, National HQ, Washington, DC Western Service CMC, San Francisco, CA Inspection Service, National HQ, Washington, DC Inspection Service, National HQ, Washington, DC Employee Development and Diversity, National HQ, Washington, DC Forensic Laboratory Services, Dulles, VA Inspection Service, National HQ, Washington, DC Field Organizations Each Air Mail Center Each Air Mail Facility Each Area Office Each Network Distribution Center (NDC) Each District Office (including its Vehicle Maintenance Facilities) Each Independent Delivery Distribution Center Each Independent Surface Transfer Center (STC) Satellite International Service Center Each International Service Center (ISC) Each Post Office Each Logistics and Distribution Center (L&DC) Each Processing and Distribution Center (P&DC) Each Processing and Distribution Facility (P&DF) Each Remote Encoding Center (REC) Each Senior Processing and Distribution Center 1 Some units located in the Washington, DC, commute area and Headquarters-domiciled employees may be part of the parent national Headquarters organization Competitive Area. Complement, Staffing, and Field Policy, Human Resources, Correction to 2010 Guide to Benefits Telephone numbers for the APWU Health Plan CDHP and Union Health Service are not correct in the 2010 Guide to Benefits. The correct numbers are listed here: Health Plan Enrollment Code Telephone Number APWU Health Plan CDHP Union Health Service Compensation, Human Resources,

58 58 postal bulletin ( ) Organization Information Intelligent Mail and Address Quality Post Office Changes Old/ New Finance No. ZIP Code State P.O. Name County/ Parish Station/Branch/ Unit Unit Type Effective Date Comments Old New OK OK Anadarko Anadarko Caddo Caddo Washita Washita Community Post Office Place Name 07/31/ /02/2008 Community Post Office and ZIP Code discontinued. Establish a place name. Washita OK becomes an acceptable last line for use with ZIP Code Old New OK OK Atoka Atoka Atoka Atoka Farris Farris Community Post Office Place Name 06/22/ /26/2008 Community Post Office and ZIP Code discontinued. Establish a place name. Farris OK becomes an acceptable last line for use with ZIP Code Old New PA PA Karthaus Karthaus Clearfield Clearfield Pottersdale Pottersdale Community Post Office Place Name 09/29/ /29/2006 Community Post Office discontinued. Retain ZIP Code. Establish a place name. Continue to use Pottersdale PA as last line of address. Address Management, Intelligent Mail and Address Quality, Mailing and Shipping Services 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/advance/documents/tech_guides/ advtech.pdf or contact the National Customer Support Center at Class and Requested Delivery Dates Title of Mailing Type of Mail 12/2/09 12/4/09 JCP Wk 45 Friends/Family Standard Letter 12/3/09 12/5/09 JCP W 45 Jewelry Standard Flat 12/4/09 12/7/09 JCP Wk 44 Last Minute Santa Standard Letter 12/5/09 12/8/09 JCP Wk 45 Customer Standard Appreciation Letter 12/7/09 12/9/09 JCP Wk 45 Home Sale Standard Flat 12/7/09 12/9/09 JCP Wk 45 Men s Signature Standard Flat 12/7/09 12/9/09 Nordstrom December Access Standard Gift Book Flat 12/12/09 12/15/09 JCP Wk 46 Jewelry Standard Flat & Letter Number of Pieces (Millions) Distribution Presort Level Comments 12.0 National Car-RT Harte-Hanks 4.5 National Car-RT Harte-Hanks 5.0 National Car-RT Harte-Hanks 33.0 National Car-RT Harte-Hanks 5.0 National Car-RT Harte-Hanks 4.0 National Car-RT Harte-Hanks 1.9 Nationwide Barcoded Arandell, Milwaukee, 3/5-digit WI 2.0 National Car-RT Harte-Hanks Business Service Network Integration, Sales,

59 Organization Information postal bulletin ( ) 59 Philately 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: October 23, 2009 Altamont s Agents BSI 30th Anniversary Station 400 Broadway Troy, NY December 11, 2009 Jasper County Holly Jolly Jasper County Christmas Station PO Box 9998 Hildalgo, IL Jasper County Holly Jolly Jasper County Christmas Station PO Box 9998 West Liberty, IL Jasper County Holly Jolly Jasper County Christmas Station 201 W. Jourdan St. Newton, IL Jasper County Holly Jolly Jasper County Christmas Station PO Box 9998 Wheeler, IL Jasper County Holly Jolly Jasper County Christmas Station PO Box 9998 Sainte Marie, IL Jasper County Holly Jolly Jasper County Christmas Station PO Box 9998 Willow Hill, IL Jasper County Holly Jolly Jasper County Christmas Station PO Box 9998 Yale, IL

60 60 postal bulletin ( ) Organization Information November 1, 2009 January 31, 2010 Santa s Workshop Santa s Workshop Station PO Box 9998 North Pole, NY November 11, 2009 U.S. Postal Service 20th Anniversary Station USS Abraham Lincoln CVN-72 Customer Relations Coordinator 2600 Eltham Ave., Ste. 109 Norfolk, VA November 11, 2009 U.S. Postal Service Patton Station Clerk In Charge Chiriaco Rd. Chiriaco Summit, CA November 11, 2009 U.S. Postal Service Veterans Day Station Clerk In Charge Chiriaco Rd. Chiriaco Summit, CA November 14, 2009 U.S. Postal Service Keel Laying Station USS Gerald R. Ford CVN-78 Customer Relations Coordinator 2600 Eltham Ave., Ste. 109 Norfolk, VA November 17, 2009 U.S. Postal Service 25th Anniversary Station USS Olympia SSN-717 Customer Relations Coordinator 2600 Eltham Ave., Ste. 109 Norfolk, VA November 19, 2009 NY Capital District Civil War Roundtable Gettysburg Address Station 115 Buford Ave. Gettysburg, PA November 20, 2009 NY Capital District Civil War Roundtable Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Station 115 Buford Ave. Gettysburg, PA November 21, 2009 NY Capital District Civil War Roundtable Remembrance Day Station 115 Buford Ave. Gettysburg, PA November 22, 2009 NY Capital District Civil War Roundtable Lincoln Bicentennial Station 115 Buford Ave. Gettysburg, PA November 30, 3009 Epping Rural Fire Dept Support Our Troops Station 109 Main Ave. Epping, ND December 1 31, 2009 U.S. Postal Service Antler Station 115 Main St. Antler, ND

61 Organization Information postal bulletin ( ) 61 December 3, 2009 Saratoga Springs Downtown Business Association Saratoga Springs Station 245 Washington St. Saratoga Springs, NY December 5, 2009 Commission Committee USS Missouri USS Missouri SSN 780 Christening Station 100 Plaza Ct. Groton, CT December 5, 2009 December 4, 2009 U.S. Postal Service Installation Station 4600 Mark IV Parkway Fort Worth, TX Valmeyer Centennial Committee Valmeyer Centennial Ball Station /Alice Wellen 100 Knobloch Blvd. Valmeyer, IL December 4 6, 2009 U.S. Postal Service Christmas at Old Fort Concho Station 1 N. Abe St. San Angelo, TX December 5, 2009 Warrensburgh Beautification, Inc. Holiday Station 3930 Main St. Warrensburg, NY December 5, 2009 Cobden Business & Community Association Christmas in Cobden Station 113 S. Appleknocker St. Cobden, IL December 5, 2009 U.S. Postal Service Christmas in Ida Station 2888 Lewis Ave. Ida, MI December 5, 2009 U.S. Postal Service Festival of Lights Station 415 E. Washington St. East Peoria, IL December 5, 2009 Borough of Ship Bottom 30th Annual Christmas Parade Station 7401 Long Beach Blvd. Long Beach Island, NJ December 5, 2009 U.S. Postal Service & Mrs. Rebecca Gates USS Missouri SSN-780 Christening Missouri Capital Station 131 West High St. Jefferson City, MO December 5, 2009 McDonough Improvement Committee Christmas Station PO Box 9998 McDonough, NY

62 62 postal bulletin ( ) Organization Information December 5, 2009 Jack Daniels Distillery Holidays in the Hollow Celebration Station PO Box 9998 Lynchburg, TN December 5, 2009 J. Iverson Riddle Development Center J. Iverson Riddle Station 320 Sanford Dr. Morganton, NC December 9, 2009 Venture Communications Santa s Station at the North Pole 1111 Commercial Ave. Highmore, SD December 10, 2009 Universal Ship Cancellation Society Borough Station 202 Thames St. Groton, CT December 5 6, 2009 Historic Allaire Village Committee Allaire Vllage Station 60 Main St. Farmingdale, NJ December 11, 2009 Nelson Township Winter Holidays Station PO Box 9998 Nelson, PA December 6, 2009 Rensselaer County Regional Chamber of Commerce Victorian Stroll Station 400 Broadway Troy, NY December 11, 2009 U.S. Postal Service Angel Station 1 West Main St. Angelica, NY December 9, 2009 U.S. Postal Service Milestone Station USS Enterprise CVN-65 Customer Relations Coordinator 2600 Eltham Ave., Ste. 109 Norfolk, VA December 9, 2009 U.S. Postal Service Longhorn Santa Station 895 State Hwy 83E Loop, TX December 11, 2009 BSA & Christmas in the Park Christmas in the Park Station 105 E. Main St. Knoxville, PA December 11, 2009 Springfield Area Nativity Theatre Association Pageant Station PO Box 9998 Springfield, MN

63 Organization Information postal bulletin ( ) 63 December 11 24, 2009 Armadillo Christmas Bazaar Armadillo Christmas Bazaar Station 8335 Cross Park Dr. Austin, TX December 12, 2009 Seneca Falls Heritage Area Visitor Center Bedford Falls Station PO Box 9998 Seneca Falls, NY December 12, 2009 U.S. Postal Service Holiday Station 236 Coolidge Memorial Rd. Plymouth, VT December 12, 2009 Holiday Heritage Festival Committee Festival Postal Station PO Box 9998 Aurora, MN December 12, 2009 Christmas Centennial Elf Station PO Box 9998 Centennial, WY December 12, 2009 Rudolph Country Christmas Festival Country Christmas Station PO Box 9998 Rudolph, WI December 12, 2009 Geneseo Chamber of Commerce Victorian Walk Station PO Box 9998 Geneseo, IL December 13, 2009 U.S. Postal Service Christmas in Coloma Station 8926 State Hwy. 49 Coloma, CA Stamp Services, Government Relations and Public Policy,

64 64 postal bulletin ( ) Organization Information Stamps by Mail Brochure Ordering Information This article publishes the Stamps by Mail print run cutoff schedule for the 10 fiscal year (FY). Each date has a designation whether it is for the year-round (YR) brochure or the holiday (HOL) brochure. The FY 10 print cycle dates are as follows: February 5, 2010 (YR). April 9, 2010 (Price Change). May 7, 2010 (YR). June 25, 2010 (YR). August 20, 2010 (HOL). To order brochures, submit PS Form 3227-O, Stamps by Mail Brochure Order Form (January 2009), to Cyril-Scott Company: Cyril Scott Company PO 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 65 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 (under $10,000) 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 here. Orders received after the cut-off date will be processed the next print run date. All local Post Offices and centralized sites 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 Eastern Services CMC (Memphis, TN). 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 Products and Services,

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66 66 postal bulletin ( ) Organization Information Supply Management Supply Management s Professional Development Programs Win International Recognition Supply Management (SM) was chosen as a winner of the Develop Leaders! Talents in Supply Chain Management award. SM and nine other companies were selected by the Supply Chain Management Institute, in conjunction with the European Business School, as winners of this year s prestigious award. The other nine companies included Siemens, SwissCom, Deutsche Post, Nestle, Deutsche Telecom, Boehringer Ingelheim, Lanxess, Paul Hartman, and Titan India. SM is being recognized for its efforts in professional development, such as the SM Competency Model, webbased Competency Self-Assessment Survey, online training, and implementation of the Supply Chain Academy. SM was also recognized for Workforce Management and Support. This award element focused on flexible work arrangements; the Supply Management Rotational Assignment Program; streamlining the knowledge, skills, and aptitudes (KSAs) for the 1102 job series; and the new SM onboarding process. The selection panel was extremely impressed with the comprehensive communication strategy used to bring awareness of these efforts to the attention of SM employees. They requested examples that will appear in a global publication. The official award ceremony took place on September 30, 2009, at a gala dinner hosted by the European Business School at the Schloss Reichartshausen near Wiesbaden, Germany. Congratulations to the Professional Development and Workforce Management Support teams in Supply Management Infrastructure for their contribution and to others in SM who supported this outstanding accomplishment! Supply Management Infrastructure, Supply Management, Correction: Welcome to the Purchasing Shared Services Center In the article The Interim Purchasing Shared Services Centers Help Desk Offers a Solution to Local Buying Questions in Postal Bulletin ( , page 99), the call center operating hours of M F 8 A.M. 4:30 P.M. EST are incorrect. The corrected information is given below in bold. Call Center Hours: M-F 7:30 A.M. 6:00 P.M. EST Eastern Services Category Management Center, Windsor CT, Supply Management,

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