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ContentsCOVER STORYSecond Quarter Voice of the Employee

Surveys are Coming Soon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

POLICIES, PROCEDURES, AND FORMS UPDATES

ManualsELM Revision: Diversity and Inclusion and

Equal Employment Opportunity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4IMM Revision: Shipments of Lithium Batteries

to Italy Prohibited . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

HandbooksHandbook F-101 Revision: Debts and

Returned Checks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

PublicationsPublication 431 Revision: Changes to Post

Office Box Service and Caller Service Fee Groups . . . . . . 6

ORGANIZATION INFORMATIONFinanceBankruptcy — Suppliers and Customers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7Reminder: International Reply Coupons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7Federal Income Tax Withholding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8Federal Taxation Percentages for Supplemental

Wages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Human ResourcesStatutory Requirement to Review and Post

OSHA 300A Summary for Calendar Year 2012 . . . . . . . . . 10

Mailing and Shipping Services2013 Name Changes for Product and Extra Services . . . . . . 10Mail Alert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

PricingOrdering Instructions for January 2013

Postage Statements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

RetailStamps by Mail — Brochure Ordering Information . . . . . . . . 12

Stamp ServicesStamp Announcement 13-09: Global Stamp. . . . . . . . . . . . . 14Stamp Announcement 13-10: Sealed With

Love Stamp. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16Stamp Announcement 13-11: Grand Central

Terminal Stamp. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18Stamp Announcement 13-12: Rosa Parks Stamp. . . . . . . . . 20Winter Fiscal Year 2013 Philatelic Products for

Retail Sale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22Correction: Arlington Green Bridge Stamp

Announcement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Pictorial Postmarks Announcement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

How to Order the First-Day-of-Issue Digital Color or Traditional Postmarks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

SustainabilityDon’t Trash It – Recycle It – Tips for Zero Waste . . . . . . . . . 48Ordering Specially Designed Recycling Containers

for Plastic Wrap. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49Ordering Specially Designed Recycling Containers

for Mixed Paper. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50Use Slim Jims — Secured Lobby Recycling

Containers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50Federal Reporting Requirements for Hazardous

and Toxic Chemicals. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

USPS.comWhat’s New on USPS.com? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

PULL-OUT INFORMATIONFraudDomestic Orders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23Withholding of Mail Orders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23Invalid Express Mail Corporate Account Numbers . . . . . . . . 24Missing, Lost, or Stolen U.S. Money Order Forms . . . . . . . . 26Missing, Lost, or Stolen Canadian Money Order Forms . . . . 32Verifying U.S. Postal Service Money Orders . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35Counterfeit Canadian Money Order Forms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35Toll-Free Number Available to Verify Canadian

Money Orders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Other InformationCorrection: Overseas Military/Diplomatic Mail . . . . . . . . . . . 36Overseas Military/Diplomatic Mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36Thrift Savings Plan Fact Sheet. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

POSTAL BULLETIN 2012 ANNUAL INDEX . . . . 53

USPS National Emergency Hotline Is your facility operating? Call 888-363-7462

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Cover StorySecond Quarter Voice of the Employee Surveys are Coming Soon

Every quarter, 25 percent of the career employee popu-lation is randomly selected to express their opinions about the work environment by completing a confidential VOE survey. The VOE is the United States Postal Service’s™measure of employee engagement.

Employee engagement is the extent to which people enjoy and believe in what they do, and feel valued for doing it. Having a positive attitude toward the organization and its values influences employees to invest discretionary effort to help the organization succeed. High levels of engage-ment lead to positive organizational outcomes such as cus-tomer satisfaction, productivity, safety, and retention.

Employees are most engaged when they have the right tools, training, teamwork, information, and leadership to do their job. Engaged employees know how their work impacts the success of the Postal Service, and they are motivated to achieve results.

To help employees feel more engaged, we encourage managers and supervisors to do the following:

Keep employees apprised of what is going on in their installation as well as the entire organization.

Listen to employees’ ideas for making improve-ments.

Give them individual feedback about how they are performing and coach them to be the best they can be.

Give them opportunities to develop and grow profes-sionally.

Watch your VOE scores each quarter to see how you’re doing, and ask your employees how you can do better.

For more information, you can access the VOE website from the Human Resources web page on Blue at http://blue.usps.gov/humanresources/home.shtml. There you can find the most recent survey results, tips for working with your results, articles on employee engagement, and more.

Have an idea for the VOE survey? A question you would like to ask? A success story that you want to share? Send your thoughts to [email protected].

— Testing and Assessment, Employee Resource Management, 1-24-13

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Policies, Procedures, and Forms Updates

ManualsELM Revision: Diversity and Inclusion and Equal Employment Opportunity

Effective January 24, 2013, Employee and Labor Rela-tions Manual (ELM) 670 is revised to clarify and reaffirm the Postal Service™ commitment to diversity and inclusion and equal employment opportunity.

Employee and Labor Relations Manual (ELM)

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6 Employee Relations

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[Revise the title of 670 to read as follows:]

670 Diversity and Inclusion and Equal Employment Opportunity

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[Revise 671 to read as follows:]

671 Diversity Overview

All employees share responsibility for achieving the Postal Service’s corporate goals to build our business and sustain a viable Postal Service for future generations. To create the required balance between employee satisfaction and cus-tomer satisfaction, the Postal Service must employ strate-gies and values that promote fairness and opportunities, instill pride, and enhance safety in the workplace.

For such efforts to be successful, the Postal Service must promote the diversity of its workforce so as to build an inclusive environment that respects the uniqueness of every individual and encourages the contributions of peo-ple from different backgrounds, experiences, and perspec-tives. This management of diversity must be reflected in recruitment, selection, promotion (including succession planning and opportunities for training and development), and retention of employees.

Integrating these values and strategies into the corporate culture requires leadership’s full commitment.

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We will incorporate these revisions into the next printed version of the ELM and into the next online update, avail-able on the Postal Service PolicyNet® website:

Go to http://blue.usps.gov.

Under “Essential Links” in the left-hand column, click PolicyNet.

On the PolicyNet page, click Manuals.

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

— Office of Diversity and Inclusion, Employee Resource Management, 1-24-13

IMM Revision: Shipments of Lithium Batteries to Italy ProhibitedEffective January 18, 2013, the Postal Service™ revised

Mailing Standards of the United States Postal Service,International Mail Manual (IMM®) to reflect a change in the Individual Country Listing (ICL) for Italy to prohibit the ship-ment of lithium cells and batteries to Italy.

The article titled “IMM Revision: Outbound Mailing of Lithium Batteries” in Postal Bulletin 22350 (11-15-12, page 15) announced new mailing standards that removed the prohibition against mailing lithium metal or lithium-ion bat-teries internationally, or to or from any Army Post Office™(APO), Fleet Post Office (FPO), or Diplomatic Post Office (DPO) location, when not restricted or prohibited by the destination country or the APO, FPO, or DPO location.

Recently, Italy formally advised the Postal Service that it is prohibiting the inbound shipment of these items.

Consequently, shipments of electronic items containing lithium cells and batteries destined to Italy will be refused if

presented for mailing or will be returned to the sender if found in the mailstream.

As a reminder, the article titled “IMM Revision: Ship-ments of Lithium Batteries to Germany Prohibited” in Postal Bulletin 22351 (11-29-12, page 9) announced that Germany prohibits the inbound shipment of these items.

This prohibition does not apply to shipments to and from APO, FPO, and DPO locations in Italy or Germany.

Mailing Standards of the United States Postal Service, International Mail Manual (IMM)

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Individual Country Listings

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Italy

Country Conditions for Mailing

Prohibitions

[Insert the following entry in alphabetical order:]

Lithium cells and batteries — including items containing lithium cells and batteries under 135.6.

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We will incorporate this revision into the next update of the online IMM, which is available via Postal Explorer® at http://pe.usps.com.

— Product Classification, Pricing, 1-24-13

HandbooksHandbook F-101 Revision: Debts and Returned Checks

Effective January 24, 2013, Handbook F-101, Field Accounting Procedures, is revised to include references to the updated PS Form 2134, EMCA Uncollectible. Please recycle all obsolete versions of this form. Note: This form will now be mailed to Eagan Accounting Services. See copy of PS Form 2134 on pg. 6.

Returned ChecksEffective December 13, 2012, the Returned Check fee

increased from $25 to $30. See Postal Bulletin 22352 (12-13-12, pages 101-102): https://about.usps.com/postal-bulletin/2012/pb22352/pdf/pb22352.pdf

Collection AgencyEffective January 31, 2013, the new collection agency

for the USPS will be Payliance, Inc., and they will process returned items sent from Eagan Accounting Services.

Handbook F-101, Field Accounting Procedures

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18 Other Customer Mail Activity

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18-1 Express Mail Corporate Accounts

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18-1.2 District Procedures

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18-1.2.2 Negative Balance Accounts

[Revise 18-1.2.2 to read as follows:]

The District Finance Manager or designee must review the Express Mail Corporate Account (EMCA) Deficient Balance report at least twice per year to ensure that the District Business Mail Entry office complies with established col-lection procedures for negative balance accounts.

The collection procedure for a negative balance account is as follows:

a. Exhaust all methods for local collection.

b. Close the account in Electronic Marketing Reporting System (EMRS) and initiate a PS Form 2134, EMCA Uncollectible.

c. Submit PS Form 2134 to Eagan Accounting Services.

d. The collection agency provides confirmation through placement report to Accounting Services.

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18-1.2.5 Closing an Account with a Negative Balance

[Revise 18-1.2.5 to read as follows:]

The District Business Mail Entry office must close an account that has a negative balance as follows:

a. Notify the customer that the Postal Service will for-ward the account to the collection agency.

b. If the customer does not pay the balance, invalidate the account in EMRS.

c. After 30 days, the EMCA closes in EMRS and the bal-ance appears as “Transfer to PM.” EMRS automati-cally posts accounting entries to AICs 055 and 606. (The PRU employee does not make any local PS Form 1412 entries).

d. Complete PS Form 2134 and forward it to Eagan Ac-counting Services.

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Appendix D: Forms and Retention Periods

[Revise the table text for PS Form 2134 under “Instructions” to read as follows:]

The District Business Mail Entry Office prepares and sub-mits the form to Eagan Accounting Services.

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We will incorporate these revisions into the next online edition of Handbook F-101 on the Postal Service intranet:


In the left-hand column, under “Essential Links,” click PolicyNet.

Click HBKs.

(The direct URL for Handbook F-101 is http://blue.usps.gov/cpim/ftp/hand/f101.pdf.)

— Revenue and Field Accounting, Controller, 1-24-13

form

PublicationsPublication 431 Revision: Changes to Post Office Box Service and Caller Service Fee Groups

Effective January 24, 2013, 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

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[Add the following entries:]

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The online version of Publication 431 is dated July 2010. Publication 431 is currently available on the Postal Ser-vice™ PolicyNet website (http://blue.usps.gov/cpim):


Under “Essential Links” in the left-hand column, click PolicyNet.

Click PUBs.

Offices with WebBATS access can view current Publi-cation 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.

— Retail Services, Channel Access, 1-24-13

ZIP Code Fee Group49738V 4


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Organization Information

FinanceBankruptcy — Suppliers and Customers

When a supplier or customer declares bankruptcy, the right of the Postal Service™ to take action is limited and time sensitive. Protecting Postal Service financial interests by acting promptly when notified of a supplier's bankruptcy is important. Immediately forward any notice of bank-ruptcy to the applicable area managing counsel. Thereaf-ter, promptly follow up with any known debts.

Area Managing Counsels

CAP Metro Area Managing Counsel8200 Corporate Drive Landover, MD 20785-2200Telephone: 301-955-0700Fax: 301-955-0701

Eastern Area Managing Counsel3190 South 70th Street Philadelphia, PA 19153-3244Telephone: 215-351-3850Fax: 215-351-3851/3852

Great Lakes Area Managing Counsel433 W. Harrison Street, 7th Floor Chicago, IL 60699-7000Telephone: 312-669-5900Fax: 312-669-5981

Northeast Area Managing Counsel8 Griffin Road North, Suite 101 Windsor, CT 06095-1586Telephone: 860-285-7090Fax: 860-285-7397

Pacific Area Managing Counsel11255 Rancho Carmel Drive, Room 2163 San Diego, CA 92197-4400Telephone: 858-674-2738Fax: 858-674-0610/0616

Southern Area Managing CounselP.O. Box 227078 Dallas, TX 75222-7078Telephone: 214-252-6100Fax: 214-252-6170

Western Area Managing CounselP.O. Box 3686 Seattle, WA 98124-3686Telephone: 303-313-5560Fax: 303-313-5561


Reminder: International Reply CouponsAll postal retail units must submit foreign-issued

(exchanged) and U.S.-issued (redeemed) international reply coupons (IRCs) accepted through December 31, 2012, to their assigned destruction stamp distribution cen-ter (SDC) or stamp distribution office (SDO) as follows:

SDCs accepting redeemed or exchanged IRCs: Kan-sas City, Phoenix, and Atlanta.

SDOs accepting redeemed or exchanged IRCs: Car-ibbean, Alaska, and Honolulu.

Redeemed or exchanged IRCs (shown here) with an expiration date of December 31, 2013 (Item Number 330800), are the only version that SDCs and SDOs will accept. Postal retail units must submit IRCs by the January 31, 2013, due date.

The redemption rate for foreign-issued exchanged IRCs with an expiration date of December 31, 2013, is $1.05. Customer-returned U.S.-issued IRCs are redeemed at 1 cent less than the purchase price.

Handbook F-101, Field Accounting Procedures, part 11-6.6, International Reply Coupons, provides instructions for submitting exchanged foreign-issued and redeemed U.S.-issued IRCs to SDCs or SDOs.

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Do not return IRCs with an expiration date of December 31, 2009, and earlier to an SDC or SDO. For IRCs with an expiration date before December 31, 2009, that were not returned as advised in past Postal Bulletin articles, do as follows:

Remove from your inventory.

Destroy locally (no value).

Post as a shortage (AIC 767) to your unit reserve stock inventory (POS units must enter a count in the “Count Inventory and Cash” workflow; select “Close Credit/Transfer to Another Employee”).

Unit reserve custodians may submit a claim for loss to the district finance manager following procedures in Hand-book F-101, subchapter 8-7, Claim for Loss. Upon receipt of an approved claim for loss, clear the stamp credit short-age (AIC 367) and offset to AIC 633, Claim for Loss; use Reason Code 10, Uncollectible Employee Items.

Do not return IRCs with an expiration date of December 31, 2009, and earlier to an SDC or SDO for any reason.

Stamp Distribution Centers and Stamp Distribution Offices

SDCs and SDOs must mail redeemed and exchanged IRCs (with an expiration date of December 31, 2013, only)

received from postal retail units by February 28, 2013, to the following address:

Eagan ASC Finance Branch Financial Reporting U.S. Postal Service 2825 Lone Oak Pkwy. Eagan, MN 55121-9617 Handbook F-101, part 12-2.8, provides instructions for

submitting exchanged foreign-issued and redeemed U.S.-issued IRCs to the Eagan ASC.

Handbook F-101 is available on the Postal Service™PolicyNet® website:


In the left-hand column, under “Essential Links,” click PolicyNet.

Click HBKs.

(The direct URL for Handbook F-101 is http:// blue.usps.gov/cpim/ftp/hand/f101.pdf.)


Federal Income Tax WithholdingEffective immediately, payroll checks will reflect

changes in the withholding of federal taxes. The biweekly personal exemption value for each federal tax allowance will change to $150.00. In addition, the Single or Head of Household and the Married withholding tables have changed. The American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 (H.R. 8) extends the Bush-era tax cuts for individuals earning under $400,000 annually, and $450,000 for couples. How-ever, the marginal income tax rate for high-income taxpay-

ers will increase to 39.6 percent for the excess of annual taxable wages over $402,200 (Single or Head of House-hold) or $458,300 (Married).

All information in this article is based on a biweekly pay-roll period (PP) and the early release copies (Notice 1036 - Rev. January 2013) of the Percentage Method Tables for Income Tax Withholding that will appear in the Internal Rev-enue Service (IRS) Publication 15, (Circular E), Employer’s Tax Guide.

Contributions made by employees to the following are treated as pre-tax monies for federal tax computations:

Commuter Program pre-tax (CPP).

Federal Employees Dental and Vision Insurance Pro-gram (FEDVIP).

Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB).

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA).

Health Savings Account (HSA).

Traditional Thrift Savings Plan (TSP).

For Wages Paid in 2013 Federal Income Tax Withholding TableSingle Person Married Person

Wages* The withholding amount is: Wages* The withholding amount is:

Over…But not over… Withholding Amount

Of excess over Over…

But not over… Withholding Amount

Of excess over

$0 $85 $0 $0 $319 $0$85 $428 $0.00 plus 10% $85 $319 $1,006 $0.00 plus 10% $319

$428 $1,479 $34.30 plus 15% $428 $1,006 $3,108 $68.70 plus 15% $1,006$1,479 $3,463 $191.95 plus 25% $1,479 $3,108 $5,950 $384.00 plus 25% $3,108$3,463 $7,133 $687.95 plus 28% $3,463 $5,950 $8,898 $1,094.50 plus 28% $5,950$7,133 $15,406 $1,715.55 plus 33% $7,133 $8,898 $15,640 $1,919.94 plus 33% $8,898

$15,406 $15,469 $4,445.64 plus 35% $15,406 $15,640 $17,627 $4,144.80 plus 35% $15,640$15,469 $4,467.69 plus 39.6% $15,469 $17,627 $4,840.25 plus 39.6% $17,627

* Wages are determined after subtracting withholding allowances, CPP, FEDVIP, FEHB, FSA, HSA, and TSP contributions from your gross earnings.





When calculating your taxes, remember to subtract your withholding allowances and all of these contribution amounts from your gross earnings.

Note: There are two technical exceptions to this pre-tax rule.

Employee contributions to a Traditional TSP fund are treated as pre-tax monies because taxes on these contributions are deferred; hence, employee contri-butions to a Traditional TSP fund are subtracted from gross earnings.

FEHB benefits are treated as pre-tax monies for almost all employees. However, for those few employ-ees who signed pre-tax waivers for FEHB Benefits, FEHB premium contributions made by these employ-ees are not treated as pre-tax monies and subse-quently are not subtracted from gross earnings.

Employees are urged to review their withholdings every year and, if necessary, to update their Federal W-4 informa-tion. For example, individuals and couples with multiple jobs, people who are having children, getting married, get-ting divorced, or buying a home, and those who typically have a balance due or a large refund at the end of the year may want to consider submitting revised W-4 forms.

To determine the amount of withholding, follow steps 1 through 10 as follows:

1. Determine normal biweekly gross wages from earn-ings statement.

2. Determine normal biweekly Traditional TSP employ-ee contributions from earnings statement.

3. Determine normal biweekly FSA contributions from earnings statement. If applicable, add the amounts from both the FSA Dependent Child (FSADC) sub-ac-count and the FSA Health Care (FSAHC) sub-account.

4. Determine normal biweekly FEHB pre-tax employee contributions from earnings statement (abbreviated as HP).

5. Determine normal biweekly CPP employee contribu-tions from earnings statement.

6. Determine normal biweekly FEDVIP employee contri-butions from earnings statement.

7. Determine normal biweekly HSA contribution from earnings statement.

8. Multiply the number of exemptions claimed by the new biweekly exemption value of $150.00 (withhold-ing allowance). The federal tax line on the earnings statement shows the number of exemptions claimed (e.g., S1 = single with one exemption, M3 = married with three exemptions).

9. Subtract the amounts in step 2 (Traditional TSP), step 3 (FSA), step 4 (FEHB), step 5 (CPP), step 6 (FEDVIP), step 7 (HSA), and step 8 (exemptions) from step 1 (bi-weekly gross wages). The balance is the amount subject to withholding.

10. Determine into which range this amount falls on the Federal Income Tax Withholding Table; follow the in-structions listed in the table.

The following is an example of how to compute federal income taxes for a Federal Employee Retirement System (FERS) employee who claims married with three exemp-tions, and makes pre-tax contributions to the TSP, FSA, FEHB, CPP, and FEDVIP.

Example: A FERS employee receives $3,826.35 as biweekly gross wages. The employee makes the following contributions: 11 percent of basic earnings (for this example, all of the gross $ is basic; basic X 0.11 = $420.90) per pay period (PP) to the TSP; $65 per PP to the FSADC sub-account; $95 per PP to the FSAHC sub-account; $91.29 per PP to the FEHB; $105 for this PP to the CPP; and $45.76 per PP to the GEHA PPO High Option Dental Premium. The employee claims “married” with three exemptions (M3 on the federal tax line of the earnings statement). Using the information provided in the Federal Income Tax Withholding Table in this article, federal taxes are computed as follows:

Computation continues as follows:

To complete the computation, refer to the Married/Biweekly segment of the Federal Income Tax Withholding Table. The amount of wages subject to withholding ($2,553.40) falls within the “over $1,006 but not over $3,108” range. Using the information provided within that range, the final computation is as follows:

— Payroll, Controller, 1-24-13

Total biweekly gross wages $3,826.35Traditional Thrift Savings Plan contributions 420.90Flexible Spending Account Dependent Child contribution

65.00

Flexible Spending Account Health Care contribution

95.00

Total Flexible Spending Account contribution 160.00Federal Employees Health Benefits contribution 91.29Commuter Program pre-tax contribution 105.00Federal Employees Dental and Vision Insurance Program contribution

45.76

Exemptions (3 x $150.00) 450.00

Biweekly gross wages $3,826.35Minus Traditional Thrift Savings Plan contributions -420.90Minus Flexible Spending Account contributions -160.00Minus Federal Employees Health Benefits contributions

-91.29

Minus Commuter Program pre-tax contributions -105.00Minus Federal Employees Dental and Vision Insurance Program contributions

-45.76

Minus exemptions -450.00Wage Amount Subject to Withholding $2,553.40

Amount subject to withholding $2,553.40Subtract $1,006 from $2,553.40 1,547.40Multiply $1,547.40 by 0.15 (15%) 232.11Add from the table 68.70Add $232.11 and $68.70 300.81Total federal income tax* that should be withheld from this employee’s biweekly check

$300.81

* Rounding may vary this total by a few cents.


Federal Taxation Percentages for Supplemental WagesUSPS® employees are reminded that the percentages

used to tax supplemental wages are different from the nor-mal taxation percentages. Supplemental wages may include, but are not limited to, annual leave exchange, awards, back-pay awards, prizes, severance pay, and reim-bursements for moving expenses. Effective January 1, 2005, The American Jobs Creation Act of 2004 and Section 31.3402(g)-1 of IRS regulations created a two-tiered taxation rate for supplemental wages. These regulations apply to all supplemental payments received by USPS employees in the United States, as well as the U.S. territories.

These regulations apply to taxation of supplemental wages up to a total of 1 million dollars within a calendar year at a mandatory withholding rate of 25 percent. Regu-lations also provide for a mandatory withholding rate of 35 percent (or the highest rate of income tax for the year) for

any supplemental wages paid in excess of 1 million dollars within a calendar year. These remain in effect until taxation percentages are changed by Congress and the Internal Revenue Service.

With the passage of the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 (H.R. 8), the marginal income tax rate for high-income taxpayers will increase to 39.6 percent for wages paid on and after January 1, 2013. The rate for supplemental wages up to a total of 1 million dollars will remain 25 percent for 2013. However, the rate on supplemental wages in excess of 1 million dollars will increase to 39.6 percent for 2013.

— Payroll, Controller, 1-24-13

Human ResourcesStatutory Requirement to Review and Post OSHA 300A Summary for Calendar Year 2012

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requires all Postal Service™ installation and estab-lishment heads to prepare and post the OSHA Form 300A, Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses, for calen-dar year (CY) 2012, in accordance with 29 CFR 1904 and the Employee and Labor Relations Manual (ELM) 821, Actions in the Event of Accident, Injury, or Illness.

From February 1, 2013 through April 30, 2013, installa-tions are required to post a copy of the OSHA 300A for CY 2012 in a conspicuous place at every establishment where employees work or report to work.

Before posting and signing, the installation or establish-ment heads are required to review the OSHA 300 Log and the OSHA 300A Summary Reports. When they sign the OSHA 300A, they are affirming that they have reviewed both OSHA forms for accuracy and completeness (whether they use manual or automated versions).

When the OSHA 300 Log is reviewed, installation heads must pay close attention to column F. This includes describing the injury or illness, the parts of the body affected (including which side of the body), and the object

or substance that directly injured or made the person ill (for example: “second degree burns on right forearm from acetylene torch”).

Installation heads must also pay close attention to col-umns K and L. If an injury is identified as “days away from work” in column K or “on the job transfer or restriction” in column L, the installation head must ensure that the num-ber of days entered is accurate.

For every entry on the OSHA 300 Log, the installation head must ensure that there is a corresponding Accident Report Form 1769/301 in the Employee Health and Safety (also known as EHS) application; which populates the OSHA 301, Injury and Illness Incident Report.

The left side of OSHA 300A contains sets of information data points, with a letter (such as K) corresponding to each data point. The data points come from the OSHA 300 Log summary columns with the same letter. The right side of the OSHA 300A form is self-explanatory except for the North American Industrial Classification (NAICS) code. The code for Vehicle Maintenance Facilities is 8111; the code for all other Postal Service establishments is 4921.

— Safety and Health, Employee Resource Management, 1-24-13

Mailing and Shipping Services2013 Name Changes for Product and Extra Services

Effective January 27, 2013, as part of the Mailing and Shipping Services price change, the following product and extra services names are changed:

“Standard Post” is the new name for Parcel Post as it moves to the competitive product list.

“USPS Tracking” replaces Delivery Confirmation (pending Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC) approval as filed in Docket Number MC2013-28 available at www.prc.gov) to better reflect scanning capabilities.

http://www.prc.gov


Also in conjunction with the price change, please note:

“Package Pickup” is used instead of Carrier Pickup in all references to provide consistency for both inter-nal and external audiences.

We will update publications, manuals, forms, etc., to reflect these changes.

— New Products and Innovation, Mailing and Shipping Services, 1-24-13

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

Offices should process this mail according to applicable service standards with the in-home dates in mind. Mailers wishing to participate in these alerts, for mailings of 1 mil-lion pieces or more, should contact Business Service Net-work Integration at 202-268-3258 at least 1 month preceding the requested delivery dates. The Postal Ser-

vice™ also offers electronic Mail Alerts via ADVANCE. For more information, see the ADVANCE Notification & Track-ing System Technical Guide on the Internet at http://ribbs.usps.gov/advance/documents/tech_guides/advtech.pdf or contact the National Customer Support Center at 800-238-3150.

— Business Customer Support and Services, Customer and Industry Affairs, 1-24-13

PricingOrdering Instructions for January 2013 Postage Statements

Product Classification updated the following postage statement(s) and related form(s) with the January 2013 stan-dards and pricing changes. The postage statements are avail-able online at http://about.usps.com/forms/welcome.htm, or Post Offices™ may purchase these forms for their custom-ers through the Material Distribution Center (MDC) by using touch-tone order entry (TTOE) at 800-273-1509.

Note: You must register to use TTOE. To register, call 800-332-0317, option 1, extension 2925, and follow the prompts to leave a message. Please wait 24 hours (or the next business day) before placing your first order.

PS Form 3541, Postage Statement — Periodicals — One Issue or One Edition.

PS Form 3600-EZ, Postage Statement — First-Class Mail — Easy — Nonautomation Letters, Cards, or Flats.

PS Form 3600-FCM, Postage Statement — First-Class Mail and First-Class Package Service.

PS Form 3600-PM, Postage Statement — Priority Mail — Permit Imprint.

PS Form 3602-EZ, Postage Statement — Standard Mail — Easy — Nonautomation Letters or Flats.

PS Form 3602-N, Postage Statement — Nonprofit Standard Mail.

PS Form 3602-NZ, Postage Statement — Nonprofit Standard Mail — Easy — Nonautomation Letters or Flats.

PS Form 3602-R, Postage Statement — Standard Mail.

PS Form 3605-R, Postage Statement — Package Services.

PS Form 3621-A, Renewal Notice for Annual Fee(s).

PS Form 3700, Postage Statement — International Mail.

In addition, the following postage statement and related form is obsolete and will no longer be available.

PS Form 3602-G, Postage Statement — Penalty Per-mit Imprint.

— Product Classification, Pricing, 1-24-13

Requested Delivery Dates Title of Mailing

Class and Type of Mail

Number of Pieces (Millions) Distribution Presort Level Comments

1/30/13-2/02/13 Through the Country Door Standard Catalog

4.0 National 3/5 Digit Quad Graphics

2/04/13-2/06/13 jcp — Wk1 February Mailer Standard A/Flat & Letter

18.0 National 3/5 Digit Harte-Hanks/RDD

2/05/13-2/07/13 jcp — Wk1 Clearance Postcard Standard A/Letter

5.0 National 3/5 Digit Harte-Hanks/RDD

2/06/13-2/09/13 Montgomery Ward Standard Catalog

5.0 National 3/5 Digit Quad Graphics

http://about.usps.com/forms/welcome.htm

http://ribbs.usps.gov/advance/documents/tech_guides/advtech.pdf




RetailStamps by Mail — Brochure Ordering Information

This article publishes the Stamps by Mail® (SBM) print run cutoff schedule for fiscal year (FY) 13. Each date has a designation whether it is for the year-round (YR) brochure or the holiday (HOL) brochure. The FY 13 print cycle cut-off dates are as follows:

April 5, 2013 (YR).

May 17, 2013 (YR).

June 28, 2013 (YR).

August 23, 2013 (HOL).

Starting with the June 25, 2010, print cycle, the English-only brochures have been replaced with bilingual (English and Spanish) brochures. All orders received from SBM sites by June 25 and thereafter will be provided bilingual brochures. There is no change in the price.

To order brochures, submit PS Form 3227-O, Stamps by Mail Brochure Order Form (April 2011), to Cyril-Scott Company:

Cyril Scott Company PO Box 627 Lancaster, OH 43130-0627 Telephone: 800-466-0455 Fax: 740-689-0210You can find this form at http://blue.usps.gov; click

Forms, and then select the form by number. A copy of this form appears on page 13 in this Postal Bulletin.

The cost per unit of 500 is $12.00. 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 Com-pany must receive orders placed by mail by close of busi-ness 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 fol-low the ordering instructions contained within this article and utilize local funds.

For Orders Exceeding $10,000Use eBuy to process both centralized and decentralized

brochure orders that exceed $10,000.00. 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, Channel Access, 1-24-13



Stamps by Mail Brochure Order Form


Stamp ServicesStamp Announcement 13-09: Global Stamp

© 2012 USPSOn January 28, 2013, in New York, New York, the Postal

Service™ will issue a Global First-Class Mail International®

stamp (Forever® priced at $1.10) in one design in a pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA) pane of 20 stamps (Item 578800).

The stamp will go on sale nationwide January 28, 2013.

In 2013, the U.S. Postal Service® introduces a new international rate stamp. The Global stamp offers a single price for any First-Class Mail International one-ounce letter to any country in the world. For the January 27, 2013, price change, the Global stamp may also be used to mail a two-ounce letter to Canada. The stamp art showcases the beauty of our planet with an artistic rendering of Earth — a composite of images created from satellite data and data redesigned with 3D computer technology. In this image, the Atlantic Ocean is flanked by North and South America, Africa, and parts of Europe. Art director William J. Gicker selected this depiction of Earth by Italian artist Leonello Calvetti. Greg Breeding designed the stamp.

To learn more about the stories behind the stamps, visit www.beyondtheperf.com.

Distribution: Item 578800, Global First-Class Mail International Stamp (Forever priced @ $1.10) PSA Pane of 20 Stamps

Stamp distribution offices (SDOs) and stamp distribu-tion centers (SDCs) will receive their normal automatic dis-tribution quantity of Global stamps. Distributions are rounded up to the nearest master carton size of 40,000 stamps.

Initial Supply to Post OfficesSDOs/SDCs will not make any automatic distribution to

Post Offices™. Post offices requiring these items must req-uisition them from their designated SDO/SDC using PS Form 17, Stamp Requisition/Stamp Return. Post Offices may preorder these stamps 30 days prior to first-day-of-issue through the eBuy2 SEAM Catalog. Post Offices should not sell the stamp prior to first-day-of-issue.

Sales PolicyAll Post Offices should maintain a sufficient inventory

level of this item until the stamp is officially withdrawn from sale. If supplies run low, Post Offices must reorder addi-tional quantities using their normal ordering procedures.

How to Order the First-Day-of-Issue PostmarkCustomers have 60 days to obtain the first-day-of-issue

postmark by mail. They may purchase new stamps at their local Post Office, at The Postal Store® website at www.usps.com/stamps, or by calling 800-STAMP-24. They should affix the stamps to envelopes of their choice, address the envelopes (to themselves or others), and place them in a larger envelope addressed to:

Global Forever Stamp Postmaster 421 Eighth Ave., Rm. 2029B New York, NY 10199-9998After applying the first-day-of-issue postmark, the

Postal Service will return the envelopes through the mail. There is no charge for the postmark. All orders must be postmarked by March 28, 2013.

How to Order First-Day CoversThe Postal Service also offers first-day covers for new

stamp issues and Postal Service stationery items post-marked with the official first-day-of-issue cancellation. Each item has an individual catalog number and is offered in the quarterly USA Philatelic catalog, online at http://usps.com/stamps, or by calling 800-782-6724. Customers may request a free catalog by calling 800-782-6724 or writing to:

U.S. Postal Service Catalog Request PO Box 219014 Kansas City, MO 64121-9014

Philatelic ProductsThere are seven philatelic products available for this

stamp issue:

578806*, Press Sheet with die cuts, $88.00 (print quantity of 2,500).

http://www.beyondtheperf.com

http://www.usps.com/stamps

http://usps.com/stamps



578808*, Press Sheet without die cuts, $88.00 (print quantity of 2,500).

578810*, Keepsake (Pane & Digital Color Postmark Set), $24.95.

578816*, First-Day Cover, $1.54.

578821*, Digital Color Postmark, $2.25.

578831*, Stamp Deck Card, $0.95.

578832*, Stamp Deck Card w/Digital Color Post-mark, $2.60.

Items with an asterisk (*) will use the 128 barcode from Stamp Fulfillment Services. All other philatelic products will continue to use barcode series A, with the exception of the Yearbook and the Guide Book.

— Stamp Services, Marketing and Sales, 1-24-13

Issue: Global StampItem Number: 578800Denomination & Type of

Issue:$1.10 First-Class Mail International Forever

Format: Pane of 20 (1 design)Series: N/AIssue Date & City: January 28, 2013, New York, NY

10199 (Field Event)Designer: Greg Breeding, Charlottesville, VAArt Director: William J. Gicker, Washington, DCTypographer: Greg Breeding, Charlottesville, VAPhotographer: Leonello Calvetti, Florence, ItalyEngraver: TridentModeler: Avery Dennison, Designed and

Engineered SolutionsManufacturing Process: GravurePrinter: Avery Dennison (AVR)Printed at: AVR, Clinton, SC Press Type: Dia Nippon Kiko (DNK)Stamps per Pane: 20Print Quantity: 80 million stampsPaper Type: Prephosphored, Type IAdhesive Type: Pressure-sensitiveProcessed at: AVR, Clinton, SCColors: 377 (Green), 7 (Cool Gray), Yellow,

Magenta, Cyan, BlackStamp Orientation: VerticalImage Area (w x h): 1.205 x 1.205 in./30.61 x 30.61 mmOverall Size (w x h): 1.41 x 1.41 in./35.81 x 35.81 mmFull Pane Size (w x h): 7.00 x 9.19 in./177.80 x 233.43 mmPlate Size: 80 stamps per revolutionPlate Numbers: “V” followed by six (6) single digitsMarginal Markings: Front: Header: “GLOBAL FOREVER” •

Plate numbers in four corners of pane

Back: © 2012 USPS • USPS logo • Plate position diagram • Barcode (578800) in upper right and lower left corners of pane • Promotional text


Stamp Announcement 13-10: Sealed With Love Stamp

© 2012 USPSOn January 30, 2013, in Loveland, Colorado, the Postal Ser-

vice™ will issue a Sealed With Love First-Class Mail® stamp (Forever® priced at 46 cents) in one design in a pressure-sensi-tive adhesive (PSA) pane of 20 stamps (Item 578700).

The stamp will go on sale nationwide January 30, 2013.

Evoking the romance of handwritten love letters, this year’s Love stamp, Sealed With Love, recalls the elegance of a bygone era. The stamp art features an envelope flap fastened with a red-waxed seal, embossed with hearts encircled by delicate filigree. Louise Fili designed the stamp, illustrated by Jessica Hische. Derry Noyes was the art director.


Distribution: Item 578700, Sealed With Love First-Class Mail (Forever stamp priced at 46 cents) PSA Pane of 20 Stamps

Stamp distribution offices (SDOs) and stamp distribu-tion centers (SDCs) will receive their normal automatic dis-tribution quantity of Sealed With Love stamps. Distributions are rounded up to the nearest master carton size of 40,000 stamps.

Initial Supply to Post OfficesSDOs/SDCs will make subsequent automatic distribu-

tion to Post Offices™ of a quantity to cover approximately 45 days of sales. Distribution quantities for the automatic distribution will be posted, by finance number and unit id, on the Asset Management SDC webpage at http://blue.usps.gov/purchase/assetmgnt/am_sdchome.htm.Post Offices requiring these items must requisition them from their designated SDO/SDC using PS Form 17, Stamp Requisition/Stamp Return. Post Offices may preorder these stamps 30 days prior to first-day-of-issue through

the eBuy2 SEAM Catalog. Post Offices should not sell the stamp prior to first-day-of-issue.



How to Order the First-Day-of-Issue Postmark Customers have 60 days to obtain the first-day-of-issue


Sealed With Love Stamp Postmaster PO Box 9998 Loveland, CO 80538-9998After applying the first-day-of-issue postmark, the

Postal Service will return the envelopes through the mail. There is no charge for the postmark. All orders must be postmarked by March 30, 2013.




Philatelic ProductsThere are nine philatelic products available for this

stamp issue:

578706*, Press Sheet with Die Cuts, $55.20 (print quantity of 2,500).

578708*, Press Sheet without Die Cuts, $55.20 (print quantity of 2,500).


578716*, First-Day Cover, $0.90.


578723, Notecards Set of 8, $13.95

578730*, Ceremony Program, $6.95.


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Issue: Sealed With Love StampItem Number: 578700Denomination & Type of

Issue:First-Class Mail Forever

Format: Pane of 20 (1 design)Series: LoveIssue Date & City: January 30, 2013, Loveland, CO

80538 (No Ceremony)Designer: Louise Fili, New York, NYArt Director: Derry Noyes, Washington, DCTypographer: Louise Fili, New York, NYIllustrator: Jessica HischeEngraver: WREModeler: Avery Dennison, Designed and

Engineered SolutionsManufacturing Process: GravurePrinter: Avery Dennison (AVR)Printed at: AVR, Clinton, SC Press Type: Dia Nippon Kiko (DNK)Stamps per Pane: 20Print Quantity: 311 million stampsPaper Type: Prephosphored, Type IIAdhesive Type: Pressure-sensitiveProcessed at: AVR, Clinton, SCColors: 877 (Silver), 485 (Lt. Red), 1807 (Dk.

Red), Black, 4 (Cool Gray)Stamp Orientation: HorizontalImage Area (w x h): 1.05 x 0.77 in./26.67 x 19.56 mmOverall Size (w x h): 1.19 x 0.91 in./30.23 x 23.11 mmFull Pane Size (w x h): 5.75 x 5.50 in./146.05 x 139.70 mmPlate Size: 120 stamps per revolutionPlate Numbers: “V” followed by five (5) single digitsMarginal Markings: Front: Plate numbers in four corners of

pane Back: ©2012 USPS • USPS logo • Plate

position diagram • Barcode (578700) in upper right and lower left corners of pane • Promotional text


Stamp Announcement 13-11: Grand Central Terminal Stamp

© 2012 USPSOn February 1, 2013, in New York, New York, the Postal

Service™ will issue a $19.95 Grand Central Terminal (Express Mail) definitive stamp in one design in a pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA) pane of 10 stamps (Item 116000).

The stamp will go on sale nationwide February 1, 2013.

The U.S. Postal Service® celebrates the 100th anniver-sary of a beloved New York City landmark with the issuance of the Grand Central Terminal Express Mail stamp. The art-work features a colorful, graphic illustration of the terminal’s main concourse. Designed by art director Phil Jordan, this stamp features the work of illustrator Dan Cosgrove.


Distribution: Item 116000, $19.95 Grand Central Terminal (Express Mail) Definitive PSA Pane of 10 Stamps

Stamp distribution offices (SDOs) and stamp distribu-tion centers (SDCs) will receive their normal automatic dis-tribution quantity of Grand Central Terminal (Express Mail) stamps. Distributions are rounded up to the nearest master carton size of 20,000 stamps.

Initial Supply to Post OfficesSDOs/SDCs will not make any automatic distribution to

Post Offices. Post Offices requiring these items must req-uisition them from their designated SDO/SDC using PS Form 17, Stamp Requisition/Stamp Return. Post Offices may preorder these stamps 30 days prior to first-day-of-issue through the eBuy2 SEAM Catalog. Post Officesshould not sell the stamp prior to first-day-of-issue.





Grand Central Terminal Stamp Postmaster 421 Eighth Ave., Rm. 2029B New York, NY 10199-9998After applying the first-day-of-issue postmark, the

Postal Service will return the envelopes through the mail. There is no charge for the postmark. All orders must be postmarked by April 1, 2013.




Philatelic ProductsThere are four philatelic products available for this

stamp issue:


116016*, First-Day Cover, $20.39.










Issue: Grand Central Terminal StampItem Number: 116000Denomination & Type of Issue:

$19.95 Definitive

Format: Pane of 10 (1 design)Series: N/AIssue Date & City: February 1, 2013, New York, NY 10199Designer: Phil Jordan, Falls Church, VAArt Director: Phil Jordan, Falls Church, VATypographer: Phil Jordan, Falls Church, VAArtist: Dan Cosgrove, Chicago, ILEngraver: WREModeler: Avery Dennison, Designed and

Engineered SolutionsManufacturing Process: GravurePrinter: Avery Dennison (AVR)Printed at: AVR, Clinton, SC Press Type: Dia Nippon Kiko (DNK)Stamps per Pane: 10Print Quantity: 3 million stampsPaper Type: Prephosphored, Type IIAdhesive Type: Pressure-sensitiveProcessed at: AVR, Clinton, SCColors: Yellow, Magenta, Cyan, BlackStamp Orientation: HorizontalImage Area (w x h): 1.420 x 1.085 in./36.06 x 27.56 mmOverall Size (w x h): 1.560 x 1.225 in./39.62 x 31.12 mmFull Pane Size (w x h): 4.125 x 7.25 in./104.78 x 184.15 mmPlate Size: 100 stamps per revolutionPlate Numbers: “V” followed by four (4) single digitsMarginal Markings: Front: Header: “GRAND CENTRAL

TERMINAL CENTENNIAL” • Plate number at bottom right of pane

Back: ©2012 USPS • USPS Logo • Plate position diagram • Barcode (116000) in upper right and lower left corners of pane • Promotional text • Proprietary notice


Stamp Announcement 13-12: Rosa Parks Stamp

© 2012 USPSOn February 4, 2013, in Detroit and Dearborn, Michigan,

the Postal Service™ will issue a Rosa Parks commemora-tive First-Class Mail® stamp (Forever® priced at 46 cents) in one design in a pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA) pane of 20 stamps (Item 470400).

The stamp will go on sale nationwide February 4, 2013.

With this stamp, the U.S. Postal Service® honors Rosa Parks, an extraordinary American activist who became an iconic figure in the civil rights movement after refusing to give up her seat on a municipal bus to a white man in Mont-gomery, Alabama, in 1955. The stamp art, an original paint-ing of Parks, emphasizes her quiet determination and pleasant persona. Working with art director Derry Noyes, artist Thomas Blackshear II created the stamp art. The stamp is one of a Civil Rights Set being issued in 2013. The Emancipation Proclamation stamp is also part of this set.


Distribution: Item 470400, Rosa Parks Commemorative First-Class Mail (Forever stamp priced at 46 cents) PSA Pane of 20 Stamps

Stamp distribution offices (SDOs) and stamp distribution centers (SDCs) will receive their normal automatic distribution quantity of Rosa Parks stamps. Distributions are rounded up to the nearest master carton size of 40,000 stamps.

Initial Supply to Post OfficesSDOs/SDCs will make subsequent automatic distribu-

tion to Post Offices™ of a quantity to cover approximately 45 days of sales. Distribution quantities for the automatic distribution will be posted, by finance number and unit id, on the Asset Management SDC webpage at http://blue.usps.gov/purchase/assetmgnt/am_sdchome.htm. Post Offices requiring these items must requisition them from their designated SDO/SDC using PS Form 17, Stamp Requisition/Stamp Return. Post Offices may preorder these stamps 30 days prior to first-day-of-issue through the eBuy2 SEAM Catalog. Post Offices should not sell the stamp prior to first-day-of-issue.





Rosa Parks Stamp Postmaster 1401 W. For Street Detroit, MI 48233-9998Rosa Parks Stamp Postmaster 3800 Greenfield Road Dearborn, MI 48120-9998After applying the first-day-of-issue postmark, the

Postal Service will return the envelopes through the mail. There is no charge for the postmark. All orders must be postmarked by April 4, 2013.






Guidelines for Finalizing Rosa Parks Pictorial Postmark Art

To finalize the Rosa Parks stamp pictorial postmark art, insert the date, city, state, and ZIP Code™ of the physical location of your event adjacent to the stamp image. Overall dimensions of the pictorial postmark must not exceed 4 inches horizontally by 2 inches vertically. Collectors prefer the dimensions 3 1/2 inches by 1.

The Postal Service must make all special postmarks known to collectors through advance publicity in the Postal Bulletin. Therefore, all special dedication cancellations must be reported to Stamp Services 4 weeks before the events using PS Form 413, Pictorial Postmark Announce-ment/Report. To get a copy of the form, go to http://blue.usps.gov/formmgmt/forms/ps413.pdf.




Philatelic ProductsThere are ten philatelic products available for this stamp

issue:

470406*, Press Sheet with Die Cuts, $92.00. (print quantity of 2,500).

470408*, Press Sheet without Die Cuts, $92.00. (print quantity of 2,500).


470416*, First-Day Cover (Detroit), $0.90.

470417*, First-Day Cover (Dearborn), $0.90.

470421*, Digital Color Postmark (Detroit), $1.61.

470422*, Digital Color Postmark (Dearborn), $1.61.

470430*, Ceremony Program, $6.95.





Issue: Rosa Parks StampItem Number: 470400Denomination & Type of

Issue:First-Class Forever Commemorative

Format: Pane of 20 (1 design)Series: Civil RightsIssue Date & City: February 4, 2013, Detroit, MI 48120 &

Dearborn, MI 48233 Designer: Derry Noyes, Washington, DCArt Director: Derry Noyes, Washington, DCTypographer: Derry Noyes, Washington, DCArtist: Thomas Blackshear II, Colorado

Springs, COEngraver: TridentModeler: Avery Dennison, Designed and

Engineered SolutionsManufacturing Process: GravurePrinter: Avery Dennison (AVR)Printed at: AVR, Clinton, SC Press Type: Dia Nippon Kiko (DNK)Stamps per Pane: 20Print Quantity: 63 million stampsPaper Type: Prephosphored, Type IIAdhesive Type: Pressure-sensitiveProcessed at: AVR, Clinton, SCColors: Yellow, Magenta, Cyan, Black, 5565

(Gray-Green)Stamp Orientation: VerticalImage Area (w x h): 0.84 x 1.42 in./21.34 x 36.07 mmOverall Size (w x h): 0.98 x 1.56 in./24.89 x 39.62 mmFull Pane Size (w x h): 6.75 x 7.25 in./171.45 x 184.15 mmPlate Size: 200 stamps per revolutionPlate Numbers: “V” followed by five (5) single digitsMarginal Markings: Front: Side Header: “COURAGE” • Plate

numbers in four corners of pane Back: © 2012 USPS • USPS logo • Plate

position diagram • Barcode (470400) in upper right & lower left corners of pane • Promotional text • Short biography of Rosa Parks • Proprietary notice



http://blue.usps.gov/formmgmt/forms/ps413.pdf

http://blue.usps.gov/formmgmt/forms/ps413.pdf


Winter Fiscal Year 2013 Philatelic Products for Retail Sale In late January 2013, participating Post Office™ locations

will receive shipments of two new philatelic products to mer-chandise and sell during the Winter Fiscal Year (FY) 2013 drive with other philatelic products already on display. Upon receipt, all offices must assign these products as Retail Floor Stock in POS ONE so that the Inventory Replenishment Sys-tem can detect and monitor the products as they are sold. Failure to do so will signal a zero balance for the products in Retail Floor Stock and trigger unwanted product replenish-ment. The standard operating procedures for philatelic prod-uct acceptance are posted on the Customer Services Operations and Retail website on Blue at http://blue.usps.gov/customerservicesoperationsandretail/ productsandservices/consumerproducts/featured_products.shtml. Click on “Receiving Philatelic Product” at the bottom of the page.

Display the following philatelic products on the desig-nated Featured Items slatwall section in participating Post Office lobbies during the Winter FY’13 drive period (Janu-ary through April):

Initial supplies of the 2012 Stamp Yearbook and The Postal Service Guide to U.S Stamps, 39th Edition were shipped last October. Offices that did not receive auto-matic shipments of the books can order them from the appropriate Stamp Distribution Center (SDC). The 2012 yearbooks and guides should remain on display through-out FY’13.

Planograms that show the proper placement of products are posted on the Products and Services page of the Cus-tomer Services Operations and Retail website on Blue at http://blue.usps.gov/customerservicesoperationsandretail/productsandservices/consumerproducts/ planograms.shtml. To view the appropriate planogram for your office, select one of the links under “Featured Items Planograms.”

The following item should be removed from display upon receipt of the new products:

Please note that philatelic products removed from dis-play, particularly the 2011 Stamp Yearbook, may still be sold in retail until they are officially withdrawn from sale as announced in periodic Postal Bulletin philately articles. After such products are officially withdrawn from sale, return the products to the appropriate SDC for destruction.

— Stamp Services, Marketing, 1-24-13

Correction: Arlington Green Bridge Stamp AnnouncementIn Postal Bulletin 22354 (1-10-13, page 56), in Stamp

Announcement 13-08: Arlington Green Bridge (Priority Mail Stamp) under Philatelic Products, the item number appeared as 116100.

The corrected information is given below in bold.

The item number for the Arlington Green Bridge Stamp Keepsake (Pane & Digital Color Postmark Set), $62.95 should be 116110.

— Stamp Services, Government Relations, 1-24-13

Item Number Winter FY’13 Philatelic Product Price578623 Lunar New Year: Year of the Snake

Notecards (new)$16.95

578723 Sealed with Love Stamp Art Cards (new)

$13.95

470099 Mail a Smile DCP Cancellation Keepsake (remains on display from previous period)

$10.95

470066 Mail a Smile Premium Postcard Set (remains on display from previous period)

$15.95

468894 Twentieth-Century Poets Notecard Set (remains on display from previous period)

$14.95

468799 Heart Health DCP Cancellation Keepsake (remains on display from previous period)

$10.95

470177 Earthscapes Puzzle (remains on display from previous period)

$17.95

577071 The Civil War: 1862 Commemorative Folio (remains on display from previous period)

$15.95

231794 Purple Martin Stamped Envelopes (10-pack) (remains on display from previous period)

$7.95

991200 2012 Stamp Yearbook (remains on display throughout the year)

$64.95

891200 The Postal Service Guide to U.S Stamps, 39th Edition (remains on display throughout the year)

$21.95

Item Number Remove from Display 468294 Cherry Blossoms Centennial Notecard Set

Item Number Winter FY’13 Philatelic Product Price

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Pull-Out Information

FraudDomestic Orders

False representation is enforced by postmasters at the cities listed below.

— Judicial Officer, 1-24-13

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

— Judicial Officer, 1-24-13

State, City ZIP Code Names and Addresses Covered ProductAZ, Glendale 85303-2515 Edward J. Viloria, Jr., 7111 N. 75th Avenue, Apt. 1015 Fraudulent sweepstakes and lottery

schemeAZ, Cottonwood 86326-4277 Dorothy Overton, 220 S. 6th Street, Apt. 312 Fraudulent sweepstakes and lottery

schemeCO, Parker 80134-5924 Richard H. Edsall, 6492 N. Windfield Avenue Failure to pay schemeOH, Cleveland 44108-3545 Victor G. Whitelock, 9911 Olivet Avenue, Apt. 3 Failure to pay schemeOH, Cleveland 44111-3627 Deborah A. Nunoo, 11521 Florian Avenue Reshipping schemeOH, Cleveland 44135-1977 Wilfred D. Schroeder, 4298 Rocky River Drive, Apt. 414 Failure to pay schemePA, Philadelphia 19104-5225 Tommie Warner, 660 Holly Mall, Apt. A Fraudulent sweepstakes and lottery

scheme

State, City ZIP Code Names and Addresses CoveredOH, Cincinnati 45215-1009 Any and all of various names, 190 Joliet Avenue

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24 postal bulletin 22355 (1-24-13) Pull-Out Information

Invalid Express Mail Corporate Account NumbersThis listing should be provided to Contract Postal Units

and used by acceptance clerks in non-POS locations with-out intranet access to validate an Express Mail Corporate Account (EMCA) number online. For all other locations, online EMCA validation is preferred. The online validation process is outlined in the EMCA Validation SOP on the Retail webpage. This list supersedes all previous notices,

which must be recycled. Acceptance clerks must not accept Express Mail® shipments bearing an invalid EMCA number in the “Payment by Account” or “Agreement Num-ber” section of the Express Mail label or form.

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

007316 060422 075886 111417 295012 483183 601254 606880 608583 750846 814221 928487 967269
007369008172008343008549009300009535009543009699010318010449010571010606011385011402011418013118014942015697018258019524022133022638023662025498026635028091028112030427030565031007031170031202032118032120033010038307040017040046041178042080043305045306046202047213048034049306050014050048056049057017060011060041
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— Product Information Requirements, Mail Entry & Payment Technology, 1-24-13


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. Destroy all interim notices when the num-

bers 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.

010 001 0200 to 0299 041 299 6752 to 6799 078 174 4475 to 4499 161 103 6581 to 6599
010 504 1932 to 1999011 582 1889 to 1899011 588 2900 to 3099012 579 5675 to 5699013 289 6176 to 6199013 610 0014 to 0099014 932 1000 to 1099014 972 0800 to 0899015 363 0065 to 0099017 028 3200 to 3299018 569 5333 to 5399018 986 5264 to 5299019 518 2814 to 2899020 698 5159 to 5199020 844 7307 to 7399020 972 8948 to 8999022 021 9110 to 9181022 037 1411 to 1499022 527 9201 to 9210022 529 1882 to 1899023 637 7169 to 7199024 380 4100 to 4199024 496 6870 to 6896025 092 0987 to 0999025 369 5535 to 5599025 729 1151 to 1199025 729 1643 to 1799026 492 3180 to 3199027 361 0430 to 0499027 369 4482 to 4495027 671 8762 to 8776027 787 9886 to 9899027 965 9487 to 9499028 100 8069 to 8099028 191 1852 to 1999028 850 3000 to 3199029 510 1500 to 1599030 687 0903 to 0999030 701 3442 to 3499031 077 4507 to 4799032 295 7500 to 9999034 394 1000 to 1099034 943 0400 to 0799035 035 4337 to 4399037 312 7500 to 7599037 706 9578 to 9599037 805 3677 to 3699037 909 5490 to 5499037 931 4660 to 4699039 145 6521 to 6595040 024 3901 to 3999040 674 7100 to 7199040 688 8816 to 8899




375 169 4400 to 4599375 829 3400 to 3499375 851 9100 to 9199376 196 0911 to 0999378 085 3679 to 3699378 351 1063 to 1099379 843 5100 to 5199380 093 9600 to 9699380 165 1165 to 1199381 325 4500 to 4599381 604 2510 to 2699381 645 9525 to 9599383 314 3968 to 3999383 892 1000 to 1344383 892 1382 to 1399384 925 3641 to 3654385 568 2331 to 2399385 599 7554 to 7575385 774 2024 to 2099386 624 1412 to 1599386 883 8936 to 8999387 314 5574 to 5599387 837 6300 to 6399388 828 0656 to 0699389 696 2400 to 2799389 846 3104 to 3135389 846 3145 to 3195389 887 9211 to 9230389 887 9234 to 9299390 001 3182 to 3199390 001 3500 to 3699390 545 5974 to 5999391 104 6146 to 6199391 574 1466 to 1499391 783 3020 to 3599391 792 6100 to 6199392 668 2956 to 2999392 854 8500 to 8899393 584 7566 to 7699393 650 0074 to 0099393 838 8316 to 8499393 893 6007 to 6099394 126 6907 to 6999394 189 0405 to 0599394 822 3243 to 3278394 990 1810 to 1899395 343 3264 to 3299395 373 3035 to 3099395 396 9649 to 9799395 970 3240 to 3299397 622 4054 to 4099397 819 8902 to 8999398 149 7200 to 7699399 070 0872 to 0899399 156 7119 to 7199399 203 5064 to 5099399 296 9910 to 9999399 396 8935 to 8999399 792 7775 to 7799399 792 8300 to 8399400 427 1051 to 1999401 045 1505 to 1549401 045 1571 to 1599401 294 2700 to 2799








612 751 5171 to 5199612 751 5226 to 5299612 751 6083 to 6099612 751 6268 to 6299612 751 6572 to 6599612 774 2111 to 2199612 774 2254 to 2299612 774 2500 to 2599614 469 0979 to 0999614 474 3000 to 3099614 521 3490 to 3499614 645 1800 to 1899614 832 1100 to 2099615 017 7505 to 7599617 711 6609 to 6699617 760 5266 to 5299617 813 3601 to 3699618 840 9200 to 9299619 551 7229 to 7299619 859 3000 to 3099620 073 9400 to 9499621 614 7907 to 7930621 614 7932 to 7999621 648 8021 to 8199621 648 8500 to 8599621 904 8351 to 8599621 916 1978 to 1989622 989 8032 to 8099623 076 9300 to 9399623 819 5006 to 5099623 895 8200 to 8399623 917 0000 to 0099623 917 0200 to 0299624 468 5288 to 5299624 665 3162 to 3198625 088 6735 to 6799625 916 9500 to 9799625 968 8956 to 8999627 005 3938 to 3999627 384 3907 to 4099627 496 7549 to 7599627 708 3605 to 3699627 776 2500 to 2599628 226 3100 to 3199628 814 4702 to 4799628 851 9689 to 9699629 510 7200 to 7299629 964 4200 to 4294630 389 3056 to 3071630 463 0588 to 0599631 459 9117 to 9199631 762 9325 to 9399632 217 4933 to 4999632 500 0000 to 640 3999633 110 4165 to 4199633 110 4303 to 4499633 438 6429 to 6599633 588 7173 to 7182634 725 0700 to 0799634 803 3239 to 3299634 807 2474 to 2499634 827 5900 to 5999634 886 3428 to 3499635 559 3449 to 3499




866 004 3000 to 3999866 442 4100 to 4899867 366 9108 to 9118867 633 7403 to 7499867 737 5623 to 5699868 169 4529 to 4599868 173 8400 to 8599868 514 9000 to 9099868 566 9200 to 9299869 200 0000 to 9999869 387 1150 to 1199869 505 3500 to 3599869 523 7033 to 7099869 566 6150 to 6167869 800 0000 to 999 9999870 054 4814 to 4899870 491 4812 to 4849870 536 5820 to 5829870 541 7167 to 7239870 575 8155 to 8999870 589 0485 to 0494870 691 7060 to 7099872 028 4850 to 4899872 029 9306 to 9399872 078 3709 to 3799872 100 0445 to 0459900 556 4178 to 4199900 845 0044 to 0099900 936 0217 to 0299900 936 0435 to 0499901 058 5255 to 5280901 273 1082 to 1099901 287 5143 to 5199901 291 2789 to 2799901 525 7122 to 7199902 089 1253 to 1299902 198 9769 to 9799902 948 1269 to 1299902 985 0833 to 0899903 370 6934 to 6999904 600 6523 to 6599904 892 0378 to 0399904 892 0648 to 1299905 056 2216 to 2299905 510 6647 to 6799905 510 6900 to 7099905 794 0000 to 0199905 794 0288 to 0299905 873 6900 to 6999905 873 7100 to 7299905 880 8900 to 8999905 889 7100 to 7199906 158 1508 to 1599906 558 8812 to 8899906 982 2214 to 2299907 725 8500 to 8599907 815 0216 to 0257908 622 4225 to 4235908 936 9254 to 9299909 066 4494 to 7499909 067 7400 to 7499909 100 1787 to 1799909 100 1900 to 2099909 355 0422 to 0499



922 280 2233 to 2299922 773 0459 to 0499923 032 7000 to 7399923 045 3630 to 3699923 484 3600 to 3699923 493 9403 to 9599923 493 9681 to 9699923 604 4424 to 4499923 810 7800 to 8299924 252 1200 to 1299924 252 1400 to 1499924 533 0711 to 0799



933 760 3609 to 4199933 894 0928 to 0999934 018 2729 to 2741934 180 0300 to 0399934 236 3954 to 3999934 622 8717 to 8999935 216 0312 to 0399935 843 2202 to 2247936 024 8889 to 8899936 339 4455 to 4499

— Criminal Investigations Group, Postal Inspection Service, 1-24-13


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 all interim notices when the num-bers 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 104 151 601 to 692 600 000. 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.

719 869 731 to 9 760 728 702 338 to 2 400 734 950 111 to 0 170 742 408 771 to 8 830
720 227 871 to 7 930720 227 949 to 7 960720 368 543 to 8 570720 392 151 to 2 570720 556 491 to 6 640720 558 621 to 8 650720 575 361 to 5 570720 590 152 to 0 179721 638 331 to 9 170721 815 391 to 5 420721 969 713 to 9 740722 072 137 to 2 160722 378 265 to 8 280722 413 990 to 4 004722 764 948 to 4 980722 825 840 to 5 889723 153 841 to 3 850723 237 616 to 7 630723 331 081 to 1 110723 496 443 to 6 470723 967 291 to 7 320724 655 196 to 5 340724 711 441 to 1 500724 711 538 to 1 560724 793 221 to 3 250724 908 109 to 8 120724 937 461 to 7 670725 163 118 to 3 151725 202 735 to 2 750725 398 591 to 8 800725 464 591 to 4 920725 475 321 to 5 330725 711 057 to 1 070725 738 581 to 8 730725 981 311 to 1 430725 987 835 to 7 880726 060 811 to 0 900726 391 970 to 2 520726 484 771 to 4 800726 493 351 to 5 300726 504 031 to 4 063726 504 070 to 4 090726 504 331 to 4 390726 563 701 to 4 060726 599 371 to 9 460726 626 356 to 6 370727 182 271 to 2 510727 416 181 to 6 240727 481 431 to 1 460727 749 241 to 9 780728 382 331 to 2 480




753 008 941 to 9 030753 194 311 to 4 370753 620 378 to 0 400754 013 917 to 3 940754 161 061 to 1 120754 358 445 to 8 610754 410 451 to 0 660754 438 393 to 8 410754 493 109 to 3 130754 664 182 to 4 220754 816 377 to 6 470755 487 421 to 7 600755 592 901 to 3 140755 790 020 to 0 030755 791 730 to 1 800755 926 951 to 7 070755 934 332 to 4 510755 957 701 to 8 000755 962 981 to 3 280756 035 371 to 5 490756 301 257 to 1 290756 371 565 to 1 580756 876 031 to 6 120756 876 151 to 6 240756 970 129 to 0 140757 059 613 to 9 630757 078 540 to 8 560757 086 209 to 6 240757 240 591 to 0 650757 277 371 to 7 700757 291 591 to 2 730757 964 251 to 4 280758 067 001 to 7 090758 105 221 to 5 250758 324 941 to 5 000758 593 628 to 3 650758 709 038 to 9 060758 744 101 to 4 160758 850 883 to 0 900758 860 951 to 1 550759 152 851 to 2 880759 740 941 to 1 090760 004 596 to 4 610760 118 191 to 8 250760 155 001 to 5 090760 378 002 to 8 020760 692 722 to 2 749761 055 460 to 5 480761 169 781 to 9 810761 504 941 to 5 120761 516 836 to 6 910761 613 588 to 3 600761 688 631 to 8 690761 805 199 to 5 240761 826 106 to 6 120761 881 171 to 1 560761 975 641 to 5 670761 975 886 to 5 895762 304 144 to 4 170762 324 931 to 4 960762 439 261 to 9 290762 524 158 to 4 220762 584 872 to 4 970762 593 431 to 3 460





819 544 681 to 4 740819 928 441 to 8 650820 034 406 to 4 430820 070 761 to 1 540820 191 342 to 1 360820 274 856 to 4 880820 600 171 to 0 230821 172 241 to 2 360821 229 661 to 9 720821 229 743 to 9 780821 903 731 to 3 910821 927 841 to 7 850822 505 801 to 5 830822 703 442 to 3 470



828 732 331 to 2 390828 807 781 to 7 840828 830 952 to 0 963828 939 781 to 0 050829 002 721 to 2 870829 005 301 to 5 540829 080 241 to 0 330829 160 986 to 1 000829 176 841 to 6 930829 471 561 to 1 590829 561 065 to 1 080829 566 481 to 6 510829 569 931 to 9 960



Verifying U.S. Postal Service Money OrdersFollow 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 https://www.usps.com/shop/accepting-money-orders.htm.

3. If the money order seems suspicious, call the U.S. Postal Service Money Order Verification System at 866-459-7822.

Please provide this information to local banks and retail-ers, as they also receive Postal Service money orders for cashing.

— Retail Services, Retail Products and Services, 1-24-13

Counterfeit Canadian Money Order Forms

Do Not CashTo be posted and used by retail window employees. As

directed, destroy previous notices. Destroy all interim notices when the numbers listed appear in the Postal Bulletin.


Toll-Free Number Available to Verify Canadian Money Orders

The Canada Post Corporation is now providing a toll- free number that cashing agents can call to verify the validity of Canadian Postal Money Orders. The number is 800-563-0444.

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


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https://www.usps.com/shop/accepting-money-orders.htm

https://www.usps.com/shop/accepting-money-orders.htm


Other InformationCorrection: Overseas Military/Diplomatic Mail

In Postal Bulletin 22354 (1-10-13, pages 34–37), APO AE 09802 appeared in the APO/FPO/DPO Table by mis-take.

The corrected information is given below in bold.

APO AE 09802 has been deleted from the APO/FPO/DPO Table and is considered invalid.

— International Network Operations, Global Business, 1-24-13

Overseas Military/Diplomatic MailMail 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 fol-lowing the table).

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

mine which APO/FPO/DPO ZIP Codes are active and 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 800-810-6098, Monday–Friday, 0730–1600 ET.

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

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

APO/FPO/DPO Table

APO/FPO/DPO

See Restrictions

09002 A1-A2-B-C-D-E-H-M-R-U

09003 A1-A2-B-C-D-E-H-M-P-R-U

09004 A1-A2-B-C-D-E-H-M-R-U

09005 A1-A2-B-C-D-E-H-M-P-R-U

09006 A1-A2-B-C-D-E-H-M-R-U

09008 A-A1-A2-B-C-D-E-H-M-P-R-U

09009 A1-A2-B-C-D-E-H-M-R-U

09011 A1-A2-B-C-D-E-H-M-R-U

09012 A1-A2-B-C-D-E-H-M-R-U

09013 A1-A2-B-C-D-E-F-F1-H-M-R-U-Z1

09014 A1-A2-B-C-D-E-H-M-R-U

09020 A1-A2-B-C-D-E-H-M-R-U

09021 A1-A2-B-C-D-E-H-M-R-U

09028 A1-A2-B-C-D-E-H-M-R-U

09033 A1-A2-B-C-D-E-H-M-R-U

09034 A1-A2-B-C-D-E-H-M-R-U

09038 A1-A2-B-C-D-E-H-M-R-U

09042 A1-A2-B-C-D-E-H-M-R-U

09046 A1-A2-B-C-D-E-H-M-R-U

09049 A1-A2-B-C-D-E-H-M-R-U

09053 A1-A2-B-C-D-E-H-M-R-U

09054 A1-A2-B-C-D-E-H-M-R-U

09055 A1-A2-B-C-D-E-F-H-M-R-R1-U-V

09058 A1-A2-B-C-D-E-H-M-R-U

09059 A1-A2-B-C-D-E-H-M-R-U

09060 A1-A2-B-C-D-E-F1-H-M-R-U

09063 A1-A2-B-C-D-E-L-H-M-R-U

09067 A1-A2-B-C-D-E-H-M-R-U

09068 A1-A2-B-C-D-E-H-U-Z109069 A-A1-A2-B-C-D-E-H-U-

V

APO/FPO/DPO

See Restrictions

09075 A1-A2-B-C-D-E-H-M-R-U

09079 A1-A2-B-C-D-E-H-M-R-U

09081 A1-A2-B-C-D-E-H-M-R-U

09090 A1-A2-B-C-D-E-H-M-P-R-U

09094 A1-A2-B-C-D-H-M-P-R09095 A1-A2-B-C-D-E-H-M-R-

U09096 A1-A2-B-C-D-E-H-M-R-

U09099 A1-A2-B-C-D-E-H-M-R-

U09102 A1-A2-B-C-D-E-H-M-R-

U09103 A1-A2-B-C-D-E-H-U09104 A1-A2-B-C-D-H-M-R-U09107 A1-A2-B-C-D-E-H-M-R-

U09112 A1-A2-B-C-D-E-H-M-R-

U09114 A1-A2-B-C-D-E-H-M-R-

U09123 A1-A2-B-C-D-E-H-M-R-

U09126 A1-A2-B-C-D-H-M-P-R

APO/FPO/DPO

See Restrictions

09128 A1-A2-B-C-D-E-H-M-R-U

09131 A1-A2-B-C-D-E-H-M-R-U

09136 A1-A2-B-C-D-E-F1-H-M-P-R

09138 A1-A2-B-C-D-H-M-R-U09139 A1-A2-B-C-D-E-H-M-R-

U09140 A1-A2-B-C-D-E-H-M-R-

U09142 A1-A2-B-C-D-E-H-M-R-

U09143 A1-A2-B-C-D-E-H-M-R-

U09154 A1-A2-B-C-D-E-H-M-R-

U09172 A1-A2-B-C-D-E-H-M-R-

U09173 A1-A2-B-C-D-E-H-M-R-

U09177 A1-A2-B-C-D-E-H-M-R-

U09180 A1-A2-B-C-D-H-M-R-U09186 A1-A2-B-C-D-E-H-M-R-

U09211 A1-A2-B-C-D-E-H-M-P-

R-U

APO/FPO/DPO

See Restrictions


09213 A1-A2-B-C-D-E-H-L-M-R-U

09214 A1-A2-B-C-D-E-H-M-R-U

09226 A1-A2-B-C-D-E-H-M-R-U

09227 A1-A2-B-C-D-E-H-M-R-U

09229 A1-A2-B-C-D-E-H-M-R-U

09237 A1-A2-B-C-D-E-H-M-R-U-V

09245 A1-A2-B-C-D-E-H-M-R-U

09250 A1-A2-B-C-D-E-H-M-R-U

09261 A1-A2-B-C-D-E-F1-H-M-R-U-V

09263 A1-A2-B-C-D-E-H-M-R-U

09264 A1-A2-B-C-D-E-H-M-R-U

09265 A1-A2-B-C-D-E-H-M-N-R-U

09267 A1-A2-B-C-D-E-H-M-R-U

09301 A-A1-A2-B-C1-E2-F-H1-I-M-N-R-R1-V-Z-Z1

09302 A-A1-A2-B-C1-F-F1-H-M-N-V-Z-Z1

09304 A-A1-A2-C-C1-D-E2-F-F1-H1-J-K-L-M-N-R-R1-T-V-Z1

09306 A-A1-A2-B-C1-E2-F-F1-H1-R-R1-U2-V-Z1

09307 A1-A2-B-N-V-Z109308 A-A1-A2-B-C1-E2-F-

H1-I-M-N-R-V-Z-Z109309 A-A1-A2-B-C1-E2-F-

H1-M-N-R-V-Z109310 A-A1-A2-B-C1-E2-F-

H1-M-R-V-Z109311 A-A1-A2-B-C1-E2-F-

H1-M-R-V-Z109312 A-A1-A2-B-C1-E2-F-F1-

H1-M-R-R1-V-Z109313 A-A1-A2-B-C1-E2-F-

H1-M-R-R1-V-Z109314 A-A1-A2-B-C1-E2-F-

H1-M-R-R1-V-Z109320 A-A1-A2-B-C1-E2-F-

H1-M-R-R1-V-Z109323 A-A1-A2-B-C1-E2-F-

H1-M-R-R1-V-Z109327 A-A1-A2-B-C1-E2-F-F1-

H1-M-R-R1-V-Z109328 A-A1-A2-B-C1-E2-F-

H1-R-R1-V-Z109330 A-A1-A2-B-C1-E2-F-F1-

H1-M-R-R1-V-Z109337 A-A1-A2-B-C1-E2-F-F1-

H1-M-R-R1-V-Z109339 A-A1-A2-B-C1-E2-F-

H1-M-R-R1-V-Z109340 A-A1-A2-B-C1-F-H-N-

R-V

APO/FPO/DPO

See Restrictions

09343 A-A1-A2-B-C1-F-M-N-V-Z1

09347 A-A1-A2-B-C1-E2-F-H1-M-R-R1-V-Z1

09348 A-A1-A2-B-C1-E2-F-H1-I-M-N-R-R1-V-Z-Z1

09352 A-A1-A2-B-C1-E2-F-H1-M-R-R1-V-Z1

09353 A-A1-A2-B-C1-E2-F-H1-M-R-R1-V-Z1

09354 A-A1-A2-B-C1-E2-F-H1-M-R-R1-V-Z1

09355 A-A1-A2-B-C1-E2-F-H1-M-R-R1-V-Z1

09356 A-A1-A2-B-C1-E2-F-H1-M-R-R1-V-Z1

09357 A-A1-A2-B-C1-E2-F-H1-M-R-R1-V-Z1

09360 A1-A2-B-V09363 A-A1-A2-B-C1-E2-F-

H1-M-R-R1-V-Z109364 A-A1-A2-B-C1-E2-F-

H1-M-N-R-R1-V-Z109365 A-A1-A2-B-C1-E2-F-

H1-M-N-R-V-Z109366 A-A1-A2-B-C1-E2-F-F1-

H1-M-R-R1-V-Z109367 A-A1-A2-B-B2-C1-E2-F-

H1-M-R-R1-V-Z109368 A-A1-A2-B-C1-E2-F-

H1-M-N-R-V-Z109369 A-A1-A2-B-C1-E2-F-

H1-M-R-R1-V09370 A-A1-A2-B-C1-E2-F-

H1-M-R-R1-V-Z109372 A-A1-A2-B-C1-E2-F-

H1-M-R-R1-V09373 A-A1-A2-B-C1-E2-F-

H1-M-R-R1-V09374 A-A1-A2-B-C1-E2-F-

H1-I-M-N-R-V-Z-Z109378 A-A1-A2-B-C1-E2-F-

H1-I-M-N-R-R1-V-Z-Z109380 A-A1-A2-B-C1-E2-F-

H1-M-R-R1-V-Z109382 A-A1-A2-B-C1-E2-F-

H1-M-N-R-R1-V-Z109383 A-A1-A2-B-C1-E2-F-

H1-M-R-R1-V-Z109387 A-A1-A2-B-C1-E2-F-

H1-M-R-V09393 A-A1-A2-B-C1-E2-F-

H1-I-M-N-R-R1-V-Z-Z109394 A-A1-A2-B-C1-E2-F-F1-

H1-M-N-R-R1-V-Z109397 A-A1-A2-B-C1-E2-F-F1-

H1-M-N-R-R1-S-T-V-Z-Z1

09403 A1-A2-B-C-C1-M-R-U09421 A1-A2-B-C-C1-M-R-U09447 A1-A2-B-C-C1-R-U-V09454 A1-A2-B-C-C1-M-R-U-V09459 A1-A2-B-C-C1-M-R-U09461 A1-A2-B-C-C1-M-P-R-U09463 A1-A2-B-C-C1-R-U09464 A1-A2-B-C-C1-R-U

APO/FPO/DPO

See Restrictions

09468 A1-A2-B-C-C1-M-R-U09469 A1-A2-B-C-C1-R-U09470 A1-A2-B-C-C1-M-R-U09494 A1-A2-B-C-C1-M-R-U09496 A1-A2-B-C-C1-R-U-V09498 A1-A2-B-C-C1-F-F1-F2-

J-L-N-R-R1-T-V-Z109501 A1-A2-B-V09502 A1-A2-B-V09503 A1-A2-B-V09504 A1-A2-B-V09505 A1-A2-B-V09506 A1-A2-B-V09507 A1-A2-B-V09508 A1-A2-B-V09509 A1-A2-B-V09510 A-A1-A2-B-C1-E2-F-

H1-M-R-R1-V-Z109511 A1-A2-B-V09513 A1-A2-B-F-F1-R-R1-V09517 A1-A2-B-F-F1-R-R1-V09520 A1-A2-B-F-F1-R-R1-V09524 A1-A2-B-F-F1-R-R1-V09532 A1-A2-B-F-F1-R-R1-V09534 A1-A2-B-F-F1-R-R1-V09543 A1-A2-B-F-F1-R-R1-V09545 A1-A2-B-V09549 A1-A2-B-V09554 A1-A2-B-F-F1-R-R1-V09556 A1-A2-B-F-F1-R-R1-V09557 A1-A2-B-F-F1-R-R1-V09564 A1-A2-B-F-F1-R-R1-V09565 A1-A2-B-F-F1-R-R1-V09566 A1-A2-B-F-F1-R-R1-V09567 A1-A2-B-F-F1-R-R1-V09568 A1-A2-B-V09569 A1-A2-B-F-F1-R-R1-V09570 A1-A2-B-F-F1-R-R1-V09573 A1-A2-B-F-F1-R-R1-V09574 A1-A2-B-F-F1-R-R1-V09575 A1-A2-B-F-F1-R-R1-V09576 A1-A2-B-F-F1-R-R1-V09577 A1-A2-B-V09578 A1-A2-B-F-F1-R-R1-V09579 A1-A2-B-F-F1-R-R1-V09581 A1-A2-B-F-F1-R-R1-V09582 A1-A2-B-F-F1-R-R1-V09586 A1-A2-B-F-F1-R-R1-V09587 A1-A2-B-F-F1-R-R1-V09588 A1-A2-B-V09589 A1-A2-B-V09590 A1-A2-B-V09591 A1-A2-B-F-F1-R-R1-V09593 A1-A2-B-V09594 A1-A2-B-V09599 A1-A2-B-F-F1-R-R1-V09602 A1-A2-B-C-F-F1-N-R-

U-V09603 A1-A2-B-C-F-F1-R-U-V09604 A1-A2-B-C-F-F1-P-R-U-

V

APO/FPO/DPO

See Restrictions

09605 A1-A2-B-C-D-H-M-R-U-V

09606 A1-A2-B-C-D-H-M-R-U-V

09607 A-A1-A2-B-C-F-F1-M-R-R1-U-U3-V-W

09608 A1-A2-B-C-F-N-U-V09609 A1-A2-B-C-F-U09610 A1-A2-B-C-F-F1-M-R-

U-V09613 A1-A2-B-C-F-U-V09617 A1-A2-B-C-F-U09618 A1-A2-B-C-F-U09620 A1-A2-B-C-F-U09621 A1-A2-B-C-F-U09622 A1-A2-B-C-F-U09623 A1-A2-B-C-F-U09624 A1-A2-B-C-F-U09625 A1-A2-B-C-F-U09626 A1-A2-B-C-F-U09627 A1-A2-B-C-F-U09630 A1-A2-B-C-F-U-V09631 A1-A2-B-C-F-U09633 A1-A2-B-B2-C-D-F-F1-

M-R-U-U1-U2-U3-V-Z109636 A1-A2-B-C-F-U09642 A1-A2-B-M-N-R-U09643 A1-A2-B-M-R-U-V09645 A1-A2-B-C-F-F1-U09647 A1-A2-B-N-R-U09648 A1-A2-B-N-U-V-Z109649 A1-A2-B-N-U-Z109701 A-A1-A2-B-B2-C-C1-D-

F-J-L-M-N-R-R1-T-V-Z109702 A1-A2-B-C-C1-F1-M-R-

R1-U09703 A1-A2-B-C-F1-H-U09704 A1-A2-B-C-V-V109705 A1-A2-B-U09706 A1-A2-B-C-N-R-U-V09707 A1-A2-B-C-J-M-N-R-U-

V09708 A1-A2-B09710 A1-A2-B-C-C1-F1-M-N-

R-R1-U09711 A1-A2-B-F1-N-R-Z109713 A1-A2-B-C-F1-R09714 A1-A2-B-C-C1-F1-M-R-

R1-U09715 A1-A2-B-F1-M-R09716 A1-A2-B-C-M-N-R-V09717 A-A1-A2-B-M-R-V-W09718 A1-A2-B-F-M-N-R-U-V09719 A1-A2-B-C-D-M-R-U-V09720 A1-A2-B-M-R-U-V09722 A-A1-A2-B-F-H-N-Q-V-

Z-Z109723 A1-A2-B-M-N-R-U-V-Z109724 A1-A2-B-C-C1-F1-M-R-

R1-U09725 A-A1-A2-B-F-H-N-Q-V-

Z-Z109726 A1-A2-B-M-N-R-U-V

APO/FPO/DPO

See Restrictions


09727 A-A1-A2-B-B2-C-C1-D-F-J-L-M-N-R-R1-T-V-Z1

09728 A-A1-A2-B-B2-C-C1-F-J-L-N-R-R1-T-V-Z1

09729 A1-A2-B-C-F-N-R-R1-U-V

09730 A-A2-B-B2-C-C1-F-J-L-M-N-R-R1-T-V-Z1


09732 A1-A2-B-N-V-Z109733 A1-A2-B-N-V09734 A-A1-A2-B-C-C1-F-J-L-

M-N-R-R1-T-V-Z109735 A1-A2-B-N-V-Z109736 A-A1-A2-B-B2-C-C1-D-

F-J-L-M-N-R-R1-T-V-Z109737 A-A1-A2-B-B2-C-C1-F-

I-L-M-N-R-R1-T-V-W-Y-Z-Z1



09741 A-A1-A2-B-C1-E2-F-F1-H1-J-L-M-N-R-R1-T-V-W-Y-Z1

09742 A-A1-A2-B-B2-F-F1-J-L-M-N-R-T-V-Z1

09743 A-A1-A2-B-F-H-N-Q-V-Z-Z1


09745 A-A1-A2-B-F-F1-M-N-R-R1-V-Z1

09747 A1-A2-B-F-J-N-U-V-Z109748 A-A1-A2-B-B2-C-C1-D-

F-J-L-M-N-R-R1-T-V-Z109749 A-A1-A2-B-F-H-N-V-Z109750 A-A2-B-B2-C-C1-F-J-L-

M-N-R-R1-T-V-Z109751 A1-A2-B-C-D-E-H-M-R-

U09752 A1-A2-B-C-D-H-U09759 A-A1-A2-B-B2-C-C1-

E2-F-F1-F2-J-L-N-R-R1-T-V-Z1

09762 A-A1-A2-B-B2-E3-F-F1-J-L-N-R-R1-T-V-Z1


09777 A-A1-A2-B-C-E1-L-M-N-R

09780 A-A1-A2-B-F-H-N-R-V09798 A1-A2-B-C-D-H-L-U-V09801 A-A1-A2-B-C1-E2-F-

H1-M-N-R-R1-V-Z109803 A1-A2-B-E2-E3-F-H1-N-

R-R1-U1-V-Z109804 A-A1-A2-B-F-F1-N-R-V-

Z1

APO/FPO/DPO

See Restrictions

09805 A-A2-B-F-F1-R-R1-V-Z109806 A-A1-A2-B-C1-E2-F-

H1-L-M-N-R-R1-V-Z109807 A-A1-A2-B-C1-E2-F-

H1-M-N-R-R1-V-Z109809 A1-A2-B-V-Z109810 A-A1-A2-B-F-F1-N-R-V-

Z109811 A1-A2-B-E2-E3-F-H1-N-

R-R1-U1-V-Z109812 A1-A2-B-E2-E3-F-F1-I-

N-R-U-V-Z-Z109813 A-A1-A2-B-B2-C1-E2-

E3-F-J-L-N-R-R1-T-V-Z1

09814 A1-A2-B-E2-E3-F-F1-I-N-R-U-V-Z-Z1

09815 A-A1-A2-B-C1-E2-F-F1-H1-M-R-R1-V-Z1

09816 A-A1-A2-B-B2-C-C1-E2-E3-F-J-L-N-R-R1-T-V-Z1

09817 A-A1-A2-B-B2-C1-E2-E3-F-F1-H-H1-J-L-M-N-R-T-V-Z1

09818 A-A1-A2-B-C-F-M-V-Z109820 A-A1-A2-B-B2-F-H-H1-

J-L-M-N-R-R1-T-V-Z109821 A-A1-A2-B-F-N-R-V-Z109822 A-A1-A2-B-F-R-V-Z109823 A-A1-A2-B-F-R-V-Z109824 A-A1-A2-B-F-R-V-Z109825 A-A1-A2-B-C-C1-D-F-J-

L-M-N-R-R1-T-V-Z109826 A-A1-A2-B-B2-C1-E1-

E2-E3-F-L-M-N-R-R1-T-V-W-Z1

09827 A-A1-A2-B-F-F1-N-R-V-Z1

09828 A-A1-A2-B-J-L-N-T-V-Z1

09829 A1-A2-B-C-N-R-V-Z109830 A1-A2-B-C-M-N-R-V-Z109831 A1-A2-B-F-N-U-V-Z109832 A-A1-A2-B-U1-V-Z109833 A1-A2-B-U1-V-Z109834 A1-A2-B-F-F1-R-R1-V-

Z109835 A-A1-A2-B-V-Z109836 A-A1-A2-B-C-F-M-V-Z109837 A1-A2-B-V-Z109838 A1-A2-B-V-Z109839 A-A1-A2-B-U-V-Z109840 A-A1-A2-B-V-Z109841 A-A1-A2-B-N-R-U-Z109842 A-A1-A2-B-M-N-R-Z109844 A-A1-A2-B-C-F-N-U-V-

Z109845 A-A1-A2-B-B2-E3-F-F1-

L-M-N-T-V-Z1

APO/FPO/DPO

See Restrictions

09846 A-A1-A2-B-B2-C1-F-J-L-N-R-R1-T-V-Z1

09848 A-A1-A2-B-F-M-R-V-Z109852 A1-A2-B-E2-E3-F-H1-N-

R-R1-U1-V-Z109853 A1-A2-B-E2-F-H1-R-

R1-U2-V-Z109855 A-A1-A2-B-C1-E2-F-F1-

H1-R-R1-U2-V-Z109858 A1-A2-B-E2-E3-F-H1-N-

R-R1-U1-V-Z109859 A1-A2-B-C1-F-F1-H1-

N-R-R1-V-Z109865 A-A1-A2-B-V-Z109868 A-A1-A2-B-N-U-V-Z109870 A-A1-A2-B-C1-E2-F-

H1-I-M-N-R-R1-T-U-U4-V-Z-Z1

09871 A-A1-A2-B-C1-E2-F-H1-I-L-M-N-R-R1-T-U-U4-V-Z-Z1




09880 A-A1-A2-B-C1-E2-F-F1-H1-R-R1-U-V-Z1

09890 A1-A2-B-E2-F-H1-N-R-R1-U2-V-Z1

09892 A-A1-A2-B-E2-F-N-R-R1-V-Z1

09898 A1-A2-B-E2-F-H1-N-R-R1-U2-V-Z1

34002 A1-A2-B-J-L-N-U-Z134004 A1-A2-B-J-L-N-T-U-V34007 A-A1-A2-B-C1-F-F1-M-

N-R-R1-V-Z134008 A1-A2-B-B2-D-E1-F-H-

H1-J-L-M-N-R-R1-T-V-Z1

34011 A1-A2-B-B2-C1-E2-F-J-L-M-N-R-R1-T-V-Z1

34020 A1-A2-B-J-L-M-N-U-V-Z1

34021 A1-A2-B-J-L-M-N-U-V-Z1

34022 A1-A2-B-D-F-J-L-M-N-U-V-Z1

34023 A1-A2-B-J-L-M-N-U-V-Z1

34024 A1-A2-B-L-M-N-U-V-Z134025 A1-A2-B-F-J-L-M-N-U-

V-Z134030 A1-A2-B-J-L-M-N-U-V-

Z1

APO/FPO/DPO

See Restrictions

34031 A1-A2-B-J-L-M-N-U-V-Z1

34032 A1-A2-B-J-L-M-N-T-U-V-Z1

34033 A1-A2-B-C-F-J-L-M-N-V-Z1

34034 A1-A2-B-J-L-M-N-V-Z134035 A1-A2-B-H-J-L-M-N-U-

V-Z134036 A1-A2-B-J-L-M-N-U-V-

Z134037 A1-A2-B-C-F-H-I-L-M-

N-V-Z-Z134038 A1-A2-B-L-M-N-U-V-Z134039 A1-A2-B-J-L-M-N-U-V-

Z134041 A1-A2-B-J-L-M-N-T-U-

V-Z134042 A1-A2-B-D-F-M-N-V-Z134050 A1-A2-B-V34055 A1-A2-B-J-L-M-N-U-V-

Z134058 A1-A2-B-F-F1-R-R1-V-

Z134060 A1-A2-B-B2-C1-E2-F-J-

L-N-R-R1-T-V-Z134078 A1-A2-B-F1-N-V-Z134090 A1-A2-B-F-F1-R-R1-V34091 A1-A2-B-F-F1-R-R1-V34092 A1-A2-B-F-F1-R-R1-V34093 A1-A2-B-F-F1-R-R1-V34095 A1-A2-B-V34098 A1-A2-B-V34099 A1-A2-B-V96201 A-A1-A2-B96202 A-A1-A2-B-U96203 A-A1-A2-B96204 A-A1-A2-B96205 A-A1-A2-B-U96206 A-A1-A2-B-U96207 A-A1-A2-B-V96209 A-A1-A2-B-J-L-N-T-U96213 A-A1-A2-B-U96214 A-A1-A2-B-U96218 A-A1-A2-B-U96224 A-A1-A2-B-U96257 A-A1-A2-B-U96258 A-A1-A2-B-U96260 A-A1-A2-B-U96264 A-A1-A2-B-U96266 A-A1-A2-B-U96267 A-A1-A2-B-U-V96269 A-A1-A2-B-U96271 A-A1-A2-B-U96275 A-A1-A2-B-V96276 A-A1-A2-B96278 A-A1-A2-B-U96283 A-A1-A2-B-U

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96284 A-A1-A2-B-U-V96303 A1-A2-B-H-J-L-M-N-T-

W96306 A1-A2-B-F-F1-F2-H-M-

W96309 A1-A2-B-M-V-W96310 A1-A2-B-M-W96319 A1-A2-B-M-W96321 A1-A2-B-F-F1-F2-H-M-

W96322 A1-A2-B-F-F1-F2-H-M-

W96323 A1-A2-B-M-V-W96326 A1-A2-B-M-W96328 A1-A2-B-M-W96330 A1-A2-B-M-W96336 A1-A2-B-M-V-W96337 A1-A2-B-M-W96338 A1-A2-B-M-W96339 A1-A2-B-M-V-W96343 A1-A2-B-M-W96346 A1-A2-B-F-F1-F2-H-M-

V-W96347 A1-A2-B-F-F1-F2-H-M-

W96348 A1-A2-B-F-F1-F2-H-M-

W96349 A1-A2-B-F-F1-F2-H-M-

W96350 A1-A2-B-F-F1-F2-H-M-

W96351 A1-A2-B-F-F1-F2-H-M-

W96362 A1-A2-B-F-F1-F2-M-W96365 A1-A2-B-M-V-W96367 A1-A2-B-L-M-W96368 A1-A2-B-M-W96370 A1-A2-B-F-F1-F2-H-M-

W96372 A1-A2-B-M-W

APO/FPO/DPO

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96373 A1-A2-B-M-W96374 A1-A2-B-M-W96375 A1-A2-B-M-W96376 A1-A2-B-M-W96377 A1-A2-B-M-W96378 A1-A2-B-M-W96379 A1-A2-B-M-W96384 A1-A2-B-M-W96386 A1-A2-B-M-W96387 A1-A2-B-M-W96388 A1-A2-B-M-W96401 A1-A2-B-F-N-V-Z196427 A-A1-A2-B-C1-E2-F-

H1-M-R-R1-V96447 A1-A2-B-F-N-U3-V-V196501 A-A1-A2-B-N-V96502 A1-A2-B-F-N-U3-V96503 A1-A2-B-F-N-U3-V96507 A-A1-A2-B-F-V96510 A1-A2-B-I-N-V96511 A1-A2-B-I-N-V96515 A1-A2-B-D-F-U396516 A1-A2-B-D-F96517 A1-A2-B-F-U3-V96520 A1-A2-B-F-N-U3-V96521 A1-A2-B-F-N-U396522 A1-A2-B-F-N-U96530 A-A1-A2-B-F-F1-H-H1-

M-N-U-V96531 A-A1-A2-B-F-F1-H-M-

N-U-V96532 A-A1-A2-B-H-J-L-M-N-

T-U-V96534 A-A1-A2-B-F-U96535 A-A1-A2-B-F-V96537 A1-A2-B-V96538 A1-A2-B-V96540 A1-A2-B-V96541 A1-A2-B-V

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96542 A1-A2-B-V96543 A1-A2-B-P-V96544 A1-A2-B-F-N-U3-V96546 A1-A2-B-F-U396548 A-A1-A2-B-H-M-U96549 A-A1-A2-B-H-M-U96550 A-A1-A2-B-H-M-U-V96551 A-A1-A2-B-H-M-N-U96552 A1-A2-B96553 A-A1-A2-B-F-F1-H-M-U96554 A-A1-A2-B-H-M-U96555 A1-A2-B-F-M-V96557 A1-A2-B-F-M-V96562 A-A1-A2-B-B2-C-C1-D-

E2-E3-F-F1-H-H1-I-L-M-N-R-T-V-Z-Z1

96577 A-A1-A2-B-F-H-M-N-U96578 A1-A2-B-B2-F1-H-J-N-

R96595 A1-A2-B-V96598 A1-A2-B-N-O-V-V196599 A1-A2-B-N-V96601 A1-A2-B-V96602 A1-A2-B-V96603 A1-A2-B-V96604 A1-A2-B-V96605 A1-A2-B-V96606 A1-A2-B-V96607 A1-A2-B-V96608 A1-A2-B-V96609 A1-A2-B-V96610 A1-A2-B-V96611 A1-A2-B-V96613 A-A1-A2-B-C1-E2-F-

H1-I-M-R-R1-U2-V-Z-Z196614 A-A1-A2-B-C1-E2-F-

H1-I-M-R-R1-U2-V-Z-Z196615 A1-A2-B-F-F1-R-R1-V96616 A1-A2-B-F-F1-R-R1-V

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96617 A1-A2-B-F-F1-R-R1-V96619 A1-A2-B-V96620 A1-A2-B-F-F1-R-R1-V96621 A1-A2-B-V96622 A1-A2-B-F-F1-R-R1-V96624 A1-A2-B-F-F1-R-R1-V96628 A1-A2-B-F-F1-R-R1-V96629 A1-A2-B-F-F1-R-R1-V96643 A1-A2-B-F-F1-R-R1-V96650 A1-A2-B-F-F1-R-R1-V96657 A1-A2-B-F-F1-R-R1-V96660 A1-A2-B-F-F1-R-R1-V96661 A1-A2-B-F-F1-R-R1-V96662 A1-A2-B-F-F1-R-R1-V96663 A1-A2-B-F-F1-R-R1-V96664 A1-A2-B-V96665 A1-A2-B-V96666 A1-A2-B-V96667 A1-A2-B-F-F1-R-R1-V96668 A1-A2-B-F-F1-R-R1-V96669 A1-A2-B-F-F1-R-R1-V96670 A1-A2-B-V96671 A1-A2-B-F-F1-R-R1-V96672 A1-A2-B-F-F1-R-R1-V96673 A1-A2-B-V96674 A1-A2-B-F-F1-R-R1-V96675 A1-A2-B-F-F1-R-R1-V96677 A1-A2-B-F-F1-R-R1-V96678 A1-A2-B-F-F1-R-R1-V 96679 A1-A2-B-F-F1-R-R1-V96681 A1-A2-B-V96682 A1-A2-B-V96683 A1-A2-B-V96686 A1-A2-B-V96687 A1-A2-B-V96698 A1-A2-B-V

APO/FPO/DPO

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Restrictions

RESTRICTIONSLEGEND

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 prohib-ited. Mail must be addressed to an individual or job title such as “Com-mander,” “Commanding Officer,” etc.

A2. APO/FPO/DPO addresses shall not include a city and/or country name.B. Regardless of mail class, a customs declaration form is required for

all items weighing 16 ounces or more, or any item (regardless of weight) con-taining potentially dutiable mail contents (e.g., merchandise) addressed to an APO, FPO, or DPO ZIP Code. PS Form 2976 is required for items weigh-ing less than 16 ounces, and PS Form 2976-A is required for items weighing 16 ounces or more. No customs form is required for items weighing less than 16 ounces when the contents are not potentially dutiable (e.g., documents). When the surface area of the address side of the mailpiece is not large enough to contain a PS Form 2976-A, the smaller PS Form 2976 may be substituted (e.g., the Priority Mail Small Flat Rate Box). The following excep-tions apply:

Known mailers are exempt from providing customs documentation on non-dutiable letters or printed matter. (A known mailer is a busi-ness mailer who enters volume mailings through a business mail entry unit (BMEU) or other bulk mail acceptance location, pays post-age through an advance deposit account, uses a permit imprint for postage payment, and submits a completed postage statement at the time of entry that certifies that the mailpieces contain no danger-ous materials that are prohibited by postal regulations.)All federal, state, and local government agencies whose mailings are regarded as “Official Mail” are exempt from providing customs doc-umentation on any item addressed to an APO, FPO, or DPO except for those APOs/FPOs/DPOs to which restriction “B2” applies.Prepaid mail from military contractors is exempt, providing the mail-piece is endorsed “Contents for Official Use — Exempt from Cus-toms Requirements.”

B2. All federal, state, and local government agencies must complete customs documentation when sending potentially dutiable mail addressed to or from this APO, FPO, or DPO.

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

and horror comics and matrices are prohibited.D. Coffee is prohibited. E. Medicines (prescription, over-the-counter, vitamins, and supple-

ments) are prohibited when mailed to individuals for human or animal use. This prohibition does not apply when medicines are sent as official mail only between specifically designated agencies such as pharmaceutical distribu-tors, hospitals, clinics, and pharmacies.

E1. Medicines or vaccines not conforming to French laws are prohibited.E2. Any matter depicting nude or seminude persons, pornographic or

sexual items, or nonauthorized political materials is prohibited. Although reli-gious 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 sys-tems, scanners, base stations, and handheld transmitters are prohibited.

F. Firearms of any type are prohibited in all classes of mail. See defini-tions of firearms in DMM 601.12.1.1. This restriction does not apply to fire-arms 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 601.12.1.1h 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 fol-

lowing 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 Sec-

tion,” 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 max-

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

DMM 601.12.7, are prohibited. R1. Materials used in the production of alcoholic beverages (i.e., distill-

ing material, hops, malts, yeast, etc.) are prohibited. S. Mail of all classes must fit in a mail sack. Mail may not exceed the fol-

lowing dimensions and weight:Maximum length 12 inches.Maximum width 12 inches.Maximum height 5 1/2 inches.Maximum weight 25 pounds.

The maximum length and girth combined may not exceed 47 inches.

T. Mailings of case lots of food and supplemental household shipments must be approved by the sender’s parent agency prior to mailing.

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.

U4. Mail addressed to Box C is limited to 2 pounds, regardless of class.V. Express Mail Military Service (EMMS) not available from any origin.V1. 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 chew-ing and pipe tobacco, snuff, cigars, and cigarettes, or obscene material, including obscene drawings, photographs, films, and carvings, are prohib-ited. Exception: 200 grams of tobacco per parcel are permitted duty free.

X. Personal mail is limited to First-Class Mail items (to include audio cas-settes 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 Periodi-cals, 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, 1-24-13


Thrift Savings Plan Fact Sheet

*Rates of return for May (inception of S and I Funds) through December 2001.

The G Fund is managed internally by the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board. Assets of the F, C, S, and I Funds are managed externally. The Board currently has contracts with BlackRock Institutional Trust Company, N.A., to manage the F, C, S, and I Fund assets. The F, C, S, and I Funds invest in commingled trust funds, in which the assets of tax-deferred employee benefit plans are combined and invested together. The F, C, S, and I Funds and the BlackRock funds are passively managed index funds.

Future performance of the funds will vary and may be significantly different from the returns shown above. See the Summary of the Thrift Savings Plan for detailed information about the funds and their investment risks. The monthly returns of the TSP Funds represent net earnings for the month after deduction of accrued administrative expenses and, except for the G Fund, after deduction of trading costs and accrued investment management fees as well. The returns for the four indexes shown do not include any of these deductions.* Implemented May 2001.See next page for L Funds.

ANNUAL RETURNS

GFund

FFund

U.S. Aggregate

Index C

Fund

S&P 500StockIndex

S *Fund

Dow Jones U.S.

Completion TSM Index

I *Fund

EAFEStockIndex

1994 7.22 -2.96 -2.92 1.33 1.32 — -2.66 — 7.751995 7.03 18.31 18.47 37.41 37.58 — 33.48 — 11.271996 6.76 3.66 3.63 22.85 22.96 18.52 17.18 6.27 6.141997 6.77 9.60 9.65 33.17 33.36 26.61 25.69 1.46 1.551998 5.74 8.70 8.69 28.44 28.58 7.51 8.63 20.46 20.091999 5.99 -0.85 -0.82 20.95 21.04 32.70 35.49 26.81 26.722000 6.42 11.67 11.63 -9.14 -9.10 -8.76 -15.77 -14.11 -14.172001 5.39 8.61 8.44 -11.94 -11.89 -9.04* -2.52* -21.94* -14.88*2002 5.00 10.27 10.26 -22.05 -22.10 -18.14 -17.80 -15.98 -15.942003 4.11 4.11 4.10 28.54 28.69 42.92 43.84 37.94 38.592004 4.30 4.30 4.34 10.82 10.88 18.03 18.10 20.00 20.252005 4.49 2.40 2.43 4.96 4.91 10.45 10.03 13.63 13.542006 4.93 4.40 4.33 15.79 15.79 15.30 15.28 26.32 26.342007 4.87 7.09 6.97 5.54 5.49 5.49 5.39 11.43 11.172008 3.75 5.45 5.24 -36.99 -37.00 -38.32 -39.03 -42.43 -43.382009 2.97 5.99 5.93 26.68 26.46 34.85 37.43 30.04 31.782010 2.81 6.71 6.54 15.06 15.06 29.06 28.62 7.94 7.752011 2.45 7.89 7.84 2.11 2.11 -3.38 -3.76 -11.81 -12.14

MONTHLY RETURNS

GFund

FFund

U.S. Aggregate

Index C

Fund

S&P 500StockIndex

S *Fund

Dow Jones U.S.

Completion TSM Index

I *Fund

EAFEStockIndex

2012Jan 0.13 0.88 0.88 4.50 4.48 7.59 7.56 5.36 5.33Feb 0.12 0.05 -0.02 4.34 4.32 3.99 4.02 5.14 5.74March 0.14 -0.61 -0.55 3.30 3.29 2.30 2.29 0.13 -0.46April 0.15 1.12 1.11 -0.62 -0.63 -0.71 -0.73 -1.87 -1.96May 0.14 0.91 0.90 -5.99 -6.01 -6.91 -6.99 -11.40 -11.48June 0.11 0.05 0.04 4.13 4.12 3.25 3.16 7.08 7.01July 0.12 1.38 1.38 1.40 1.39 -0.62 -0.69 0.56 1.13Aug 0.11 0.07 0.07 2.25 2.25 3.57 3.45 3.29 2.69Sept 0.10 0.15 0.14 2.57 2.58 2.51 2.45 2.96 2.96Oct 0.12 0.20 0.20 -1.86 -1.85 -1.31 -1.32 0.85 0.83Nov 0.11 0.16 0.16 0.57 0.58 1.53 1.47 2.41 2.42Dec 0.12 -0.13 -0.14 0.91 0.91 2.69 2.62 4.02 3.20LAST 12 MONTHS 1.47 4.29 4.22 16.07 16.00 18.57 17.89 18.62 17.32


PU

LL-O

UT

INFO

RM

AT

ION

L FundsAnnual Returns L Income L 2020 L 2030 L 2040 L 20502006 7.59 13.72 15.00 16.532007 5.56 6.87 7.14 7.362008 -5.09 -22.77 -27.50 -31.532009 8.57 19.14 22.48 25.192010 5.74 10.59 12.48 13.892011 2.23 0.41 -0.31 -0.96

Monthly Returns L Income L 2020 L 2030 L 2040 L 20502012Jan 1.18 3.03 3.77 4.34 4.87Feb 0.98 2.53 3.10 3.54 3.99Mar 0.54 1.23 1.49 1.68 1.86Apr 0.01 -0.38 -0.52 -0.63 -0.78May -1.38 -4.20 -5.23 -6.00 -6.85June 1.04 2.72 3.32 3.77 4.27July 0.37 0.63 0.71 0.75 0.78Aug 0.63 1.57 1.94 2.23 2.51Sept 0.62 1.52 1.87 2.12 2.38Oct -0.11 -0.45 -0.60 -0.71 -0.80Nov 0.34 0.77 0.93 1.06 1.19Dec 0.47 1.19 1.48 1.69 1.93LAST 12 MONTHS 4.77 10.42 12.61 14.27 15.85


Pictorial Postmarks AnnouncementAs a community service, the Postal Service™ offers pic-

torial 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 post-card bearing at least the minimum First-Class Mail® post-age. 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 sturdi-ness, 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 post-cards without addresses for postmark, as long as they sup-ply 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 160 days:

September 22, 2012

Stephen Decatur Chapter #4, Universal Ship Cancellation Society

Commissioning StationPostmaster601 25th StreetGalveston, TX 77550-9998

The following pictorial postmarks have been extended for 30 days:

January 10–12, 2013

Florida United Numismatists, Inc.

58th Annual Convention StationPostmasterPO Box 620045Orlando, FL 32862-0045

January 20, 2013

Washington Press

Inauguration Day StationPostmasterPO Box 9998Honolulu, HI 96820-9998

January 21, 2013

Washington Press of Florham Park NJ

Inauguration Day StationPostmasterPO Box 7500Wilmington, DE 19803-9998



January 21, 2013

United States Postal Service

Inauguration Day StationRetail Marketing

433 W. Harrison Street, 4th FloorChicago, IL 60699-9996

January 25, 2013

Village of Minoa

100th Anniversary Celebration Station

Postmaster115 N. Main StreetMinoa, NY 13116-9998

February 1, 2013


Romeo and Juliette Valentine Romantic Station

Postmaster119 Church Street Romeo, MI 48065-9998

February 1, 2013


Romeo and Juliette Valentine Romantic Station

Postmaster356 Bowdoin RoadJuliette, GA 31046-9998

February 1–14, 2013

Valentine Remailing Program

Valentine StationPostmaster

446 E. 29th StreetLoveland, CO 80538-9998

February 2, 2013

Freedom Boulevard

Freedom Boulevard NJ Station

Postmaster194 Ward StreetPaterson, NJ 07510-9998

February 2, 2013


Lunar New Year Festival Station

Postmaster245 W. Garvey AvenueMonterey Park, CA 91754-9998

February 2, 2013

Business Improvement District of Sun Prairie

Groundhog Day StationPostmasterPO Box 9998Sun Prairie, WI 53540-9998


How to Order the First-Day-of-Issue Digital Color or Traditional PostmarksCustomers have 60 days to obtain the first-day-of-issue

postmarks by mail. They may purchase new stamps at their local Post Office™, by telephone at 800-STAMP-24, or at The Postal Store® website at www.usps.com/shop.

Traditional PostmarksCustomers should affix the stamps to envelopes of their

choice, address them to themselves or others, or provide a self-addressed return envelope with sufficient postage large enough to accommodate the canceled item. Mail the request to the corresponding city of issuance. There is no charge for the first 50 postmarks. There is a 5-cent charge for each additional postmark over 50. Customers should submit a check, money order, or credit card for payment. After applying the first-day-of-issue postmark, the Postal Service™ will return the envelopes to the customer by U.S. Mail.

All postmark requests should go to the first-day-of-issue city. The first-day-of-issue city Post Office will then forward in bulk all postmark requests to Cancellation Ser-vices, Stamp Fulfillment Services, PO Box 449992, Kansas City, MO 64144-9992 by respective Post Offices.

Digital Color PostmarksOnly select stamp issues offer a digital color postmark.

Customers may submit #6 or #10 envelopes constructed of paper rated as “laser safe.” The Postal Service recom-mends envelopes of 80-pound Accent Opaque, acid-free, 9/16" side seams with no glue on the flap. The maximum

size of all digital color postmarks is 2" high x 4" long. Allow sufficient space on the envelope to accommodate the postmark. Do not use self-adhesive labels for addresses on the envelope. Two test envelopes must be included. There is a minimum of 10 envelopes at 50 cents per postmark required at the time of servicing. Customers should submit a check, money order, or credit card for payment.

The Postal Service reserves the right to not accept hand-painted and other cachet envelopes that are not compatible with our digital color postmark equipment. The Postal Service also reserves the right to substitute tradi-tional black rubber postmarks if use of nonspecified enve-lopes results in poor image quality or damage to equipment.

Customers should affix the stamps to the envelopes and address them to themselves or others for return through the mail. Or, they may include an additional self-addressed return envelope, large enough to accommodate their can-celed items, with sufficient postage affixed for return of their postmarked items. Mail the request for a first-day-of-issue digital color postmark to the corresponding city of issuance. Post Offices will then forward all customer requests for digital color postmarks to Cancellation Services, Stamp Fulfillment Services, PO Box 449992, Kansas City, MO 64144-9992.

After applying the first-day-of-issue postmark, the Postal Service will return the envelopes to the customer by U.S. Mail.

Lady Bird Johnson StampPostmaster8225 Cross Park Dr.Austin TX, 78710-9998

January 30, 2013

Digital Color Pictorial

Waves of Color StampPostmasterPO Box 620045Orlando, FL 32862-0045

February 1, 2013



February 1, 2013


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February 1, 2013



February 1, 2013


Kaleidoscope Flowers Stamp30 West Pershing Road, #112Kansas City, MO 64108-9998

March 14, 2013


Lunar New Year: Year of the Snake Stamp

Postmaster180 Steuart StreetSan Francisco, CA 94105-9992

March 16, 2013


Apples StampPostmaster205 W. Washington Ave.Yakima, WA 98903-9998

March 17, 2013


Wedding Cake StampPostmasterUSPS Retail Manager4500 Annshire Ave.Louisville, KY 40213-9998

March 18, 2013


Spicebush Swallowtail (Butterfly) Stamp

Postmaster158 N. MacDougald Ave.Pine Mountain, GA 31822-9998

March 23, 2013


Tufted Puffins Stamp(Address Unavailable) March 23, 2013


Arlington Green Bridge Stamp265 Mitchell StreetNorcross, GA 30071-9998

March 25, 2013




Global Forever StampPostmaster421 Eighth Ave., Rm. 2029BNew York, NY 10199-9998

March 28, 2013


Sealed With Love StampPostmasterPO Box 9998Loveland, CO 80538-9998

March 30, 2013


Grand Central Terminal StampPostmaster421 Eighth Ave., Rm. 2029BNew York, NY 10199-9998

April 1, 2013


Rosa Parks StampPostmaster3800 Greenfield RoadDearborn, MI 48120-9998

April 4, 2013


Rosa Parks StampPostmaster1401 W. Fort StreetDetroit, MI 48233-9998

April 4, 2013



SustainabilityDon’t Trash It – Recycle It – Tips for Zero Waste

At one time, we have all thrown away something that could have been recycled. Next time think — Don’t Trash It – Recy-cle It! Throwing away items that can be recycled is unsustain-able and adds unnecessarily to the waste stream while increasing waste disposal costs. Recycling effectively reduces waste disposal costs while creating increased reve-nue for the Postal Service™.

Did You Know?Recycling diverts waste from landfills, reduces greenhouse gasses, and generates revenue.

Recycling prevents the disposal of raw materials, saves energy, and reduces pollution.

Recycling 1 ton of mixed paper, cardboard, or mixed metal reduces greenhouse gases by 1 metric ton of carbon equivalent (MTCE).

What Does This Mean to the Postal Service?The Postal Service seeks to recycle at least 50 percent

of the solid waste stream. When you recycle, the USPS®

reduces its solid waste disposal costs and generates reve-nue. In fiscal year (FY) 2012, the Postal Service generated nearly $24 million in recycling revenue and over $25 million in landfill cost avoidance. Recycling is a win-win proposi-tion that makes good business sense and helps protect the environment.

What Can You Do?Take the Zero Waste Challenge. The zero waste challenge can help your facility increase recycling revenue, reduce solid waste disposal costs, and reduce greenhouse gases.

Start a Green Team at Your Facility. Talk to your manager about establishing a Lean Green Team at your facility.

Manage Your Dumpster. Paper, cardboard, plastic, or metal should not be found in your dumpster. Make sure everyone knows which materials are recyclable and therefore are not placed in the trash.

Eliminate Trash Containers. Use recycling contain-ers to replace trash containers, especially where the bulk of waste generated is recyclable. If a trash con-tainer is necessary, place it in a central location.

What Should Employees Know?Focus on Key Recyclables. Paper, cardboard, plastic, and metal represent 90 percent of the USPS solid waste stream. Make sure these items are being recycled at your facility. Research has shown that 60 percent of the waste in Postal Service dumpsters is recyclable, even at sites with recycling programs.

Exceed the 50 percent Recycle Goal. The Postal Service aims to eliminate solid waste by recycling more than 50 percent of what it generates. Today, the USPS recycles about 40 percent of all waste gener-ated nationwide. By increasing what you recycle by just 5 percent this year, we can meet our goal by 2015!

Think Zero Waste and Recycle Everything. Other important items we can recycle include oils, batter-ies, fluorescent bulbs, antifreeze, tires, and eWaste (i.e., electronics).

Eliminate Trash Containers. Use recycling contain-ers to replace trash containers, especially where the bulk of waste generated is recyclable. If a trash con-tainer is necessary, place it in a central location. Properly label all containers for your recyclables.

Manage Your Dumpster. If your facility has paper, cardboard, plastic, or metals recycling programs in place, these materials should not be in your dumpster. Make sure your dumpster has signage in place that indicates which recyclables cannot be discarded.

Trash is Cash. Recycling creates revenue for the Postal Service, so remember that recycling is not just good for the environment — it is smart business.

Buy Recycled Products. Buying products made of recycled materials helps close the loop by creating demand for recyclables.

Your Efforts Count. If each Postal Service employee recycled all his or her waste daily, we could reduce solid waste by more than a quarter million tons a year. Your efforts count at work and at home.

Get Involved. Learn more about how to recycle and save energy by joining a “Green Team.” Talk to your manager about establishing a Lean Green Team at your facility.

Additional informationPost the “Reduce it” poster in the workroom where every-

one can see it. To order Notice 890-B, Reduce It, go to the Sustainability website: http://blue.usps.gov/sustainability/earthday/poster_890b.htm.

Post Notice 890-A, Do Not Put in Compactor or Dump-ster, on or next to the dumpster where everyone can see it. To order Notice 890-A, go to the Sustainability website: http://blue.usps.gov/sustainability/earthday/notice_890a.htm.

For more information about green teams, go to: http://blue.usps.gov/sustainability/greenteams.htm.

— Corporate Sustainability Initiatives, Office of Sustainability, 1-24-13

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Ordering Specially Designed Recycling Containers for Plastic Wrap The Postal Service™ has new ordering procedures for

the green plastic wrap recycling containers. The Office of Sustainability provides specially designed 23-gallon green plastic wrap recycling containers at no cost to Postal Ser-vice facilities that are capable of recycling plastic waste. The green containers have the following pre-printed word-ing: “Plastic Wrap Only.” Use these containers to collect plastic for recycling purposes only.

Orders from Post Offices™ and other retail facilities have been changed to one container for each two carrier routes. For example, a facility with 20 carrier routes is authorized to order ten green plastic containers. For plants, order one container for each mail induction station that generates plastic. Supplies are limited and orders will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis.

Affected Postmasters should use the eBuy on-catalog requisition system to order the workroom floor containers from the Topeka, Kansas, Material Distribution Center (MDC). Search for items using the PSN number listed below (without the dashes). If your office does not have access to eBuy, order using touch-tone order entry (TTOE) at 800-273-1509.

Note: You must be registered to use TTOE. To register, call 800-332-0317, option 1, extension 2925, and follow the prompts to leave a message. Please wait 48 hours after registering before placing your first order. For complete TTOE ordering instructions, visit the Materials Customer Service website at http://blue.usps.gov/purchase/_doc/ops_ttoeins.doc or call 800-332-0317, option 4, option 4.

Use the following information to order recycling contain-ers for a single- or double-container shipment:

Plastic Green Single (one container per package): PSIN: 4250-16-000-8494 PSN: N/AUnit of Measure: EAMinimum Order Quantity: 1Bulk Pack Quantity: N/AQuick Pick Number: N/APrice: $0.00Edition Date: N/A

Plastic Green Double (two containers per package):PSIN: 4250-16-000-8495PSN: N/AUnit of Measure: EAMinimum Order Quantity: 2Bulk Pack Quantity: N/AQuick Pick Number: N/APrice: $0.00Edition Date: N/A


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Ordering Specially Designed Recycling Containers for Mixed Paper The Postal Service™ has new ordering procedures for

mixed paper recycling containers. The Office of Sustain-ability provides specially designed 23-gallon blue plastic containers at no cost to those Postal Service facilities that are capable of recycling mixed paper. The blue containers have the following pre-printed wording: “Mixed Paper Only.” Use these blue containers to collect mixed paper for recycling purposes only. Orders from Post Offices™ and other retail facilities have been changed to one container for each two carrier routes. For example, a facility with 20 carrier routes is authorized to order ten blue containers. For plants, vehicle maintenance facilities, and other adminis-trative offices, order one container for every 20 employees. Supplies are limited and orders will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis.

Affected Postmasters should use the eBuy on-catalog requisition system to order the workroom floor containers from the Topeka, Kansas, Material Distribution Center (MDC). Search for items using the PSN number listed below (without the dashes). If your office does not have access to eBuy, order using touch-tone order entry (TTOE) at 800-273-1509.


Use the following information to order mixed paper recy-cling containers for single- or double-container shipment:

Plastic Blue Single (one container per package): PSIN: 4250-16-000-8496PSN: N/AUnit of Measure: EAMinimum Order Quantity: 1Bulk Pack Quantity: N/AQuick Pick Number: N/APrice: $0.00Edition Date: N/A

Plastic Blue Double (two containers per package):PSIN: 4250-16-000-8497PSN: N/AUnit of Measure: EAMinimum Order Quantity: 2Bulk Pack Quantity: N/AQuick Pick Number: N/APrice: $0.00Edition Date: N/A


Use Slim Jims — Secured Lobby Recycling ContainersTo reduce solid waste disposal costs and generate

recycling revenue, Post Offices™ are encouraged to par-ticipate in the Post Office Box lobby recycling program. P.O. Box customers can recycle their mail in specially designed, secured recycling containers recently deployed nationwide to more than 11,000 Post Offices with P.O. Box lobbies. These secure containers carry the message, “Read, Respond, and Recycle Your Mail.”

If customers recycle their mail, the Postal Service™ can make significant reductions in solid waste disposal costs.

Offering customers the opportunity to recycle their mail right in the lobby plays an important role in meeting cus-tomers’ environmental expectations. Once you order these containers, you are required to take an online survey to confirm how you have used the containers. Take the online survey at: http://blue.usps.gov/sustainability/earthday/ordering_green_supplies.htm by clicking “Take the Recy-cling Implementation Survey.” Containers are offered on a first-come, first-served basis while supplies last.



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Affected Postmasters should use the eBuy on-catalog requisition system to order the “Slim Jim” secure recycling containers from the Material Distribution Center (MDC). Search for items using the PSN number listed below (without the dashes). If your office does not have access to eBuy, order using touch-tone order entry (TTOE) at 800-273-1509.


Order Slim Jim containers based on the rule that one container serves up to 500 active P.O.Boxes™. To order two containers (i.e., Slim Jim Double), order PSN 4250-15-000-0664. To order three containers (i.e., Slim Jim Single and Slim Jim Double), order both the single and double container. The maximum order is three containers.

SingleDescription: Container, Recycled Lobby

Mail, 23 GL W/Locking Lid QTY: 1 EAPSN: 4250-12-000-7649Unit of Measure: EAMinimum Order Quantity: 1Bulk Pack Quantity: 1Quick Pick Number: N/APrice: $0.00Edition Date: N/A

Double Description: Container, Recycled Lobby

Mail, 23 GL W/Locking Lid QTY: 2 EAPSN: 4250-15-000-0664Unit of Measure: EAMinimum Order Quantity: 2Bulk Pack Quantity: 2Quick Pick Number: N/APrice: $0.00Edition Date: N/A


Federal Reporting Requirements for Hazardous and Toxic Chemicals

ReminderAny postal facility that stores 500 pounds or more of an

extremely hazardous substance or 10,000 pounds or more of hazardous and toxic chemicals, at any time within the year, must comply with the reporting requirements of the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA), a stand-alone provision of Title III, Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act, enacted in October 1986.

EPCRA, along with Executive Order 13514, Federal Leadership in Environmental, Energy, and Economic Per-formance, reiterated the need for federal agencies to lead by example in their environmental considerations. The reg-ulations and executive order provide guidance for our

ongoing commitment to preserve our country’s national resources and to meet our environmental objectives.

BackgroundPostal Service™ facilities have been reporting under

Section 312 of EPCRA for hazardous and toxic chemicals and extremely hazardous substances stored onsite. The reporting threshold is 10,000 pounds or greater for any chemical present (e.g., heating oil, gasoline, sand, and de-icing compounds) and 500 pounds or the threshold-plan-ning quantity for any extremely hazardous substance (e.g., sulfuric acid and sulfuric acid in batteries) stored at a facility at any one time during the preceding calendar.




Reporting ProcessAs applicable, all Postal Service installation heads

should submit the emergency and hazardous chemical inventory reporting form (EPCRA Tier2 Form) annually by March 1, 2013, for the preceding calendar year, to the fol-lowing entities:

The State Emergency Response Commission (SERC).

The Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC).

The local fire department that would respond to an emergency at your facility.

Commonly reported substances/thresholds are as follows:

Lead Acid batteries: The threshold is 500 pounds of sulfuric acid. This threshold can be met by having more than 6 tow motor batteries on site. Estimate the thresh-old by multiplying the battery weight by 18 percent.

Gasoline, diesel, and heating fuel: The 10,000-pound threshold can be met at 1,433 gallons of gasoline or 1,223 gallons of diesel/heating fuel.

Ice melt and anti-skid products (e.g., rock salt, cal-cium magnesium acetate, and sand): Whether deliv-ered in one bulk location or on pallets dispersed on the site, report the product if the product exceeds 10,000 pounds.

Many states have moved to electronic reporting; if soft-ware that is not authorized on USPS® ACE systems is required for this reporting, we will continue to report by hard-copy communications. Each state’s individual reporting requirements, procedures, and forms can be accessed at http://www.epa.gov/osweroe1/content/epcra/tier2.htm. For states that recommend using EPA’s Tier2Submit 2012 software, it is anticipated that Postal Service facilities will be allowed, through an eAccess request, to download and use EPA’s Tier2Submit 2012 software for electronic reporting.

Additional detailed reporting instructions will also be made available through the appropriate regional manager of Envi-ronmental Compliance and Sustainability and on the Sustain-ability website at http://blue.usps.gov/sustainability/. If you have questions about your need to report under EPCRA, con-tact your regional manager. For Northeast, Eastern, Capital Metro Areas, and Headquarters-related facilities, contact Nicholas DeCarlo at [email protected]. For ques-tions related to EPCRA reporting in the Great Lakes, Western, Southern, and Pacific Areas, contact Larry Hanna at [email protected].

— Environmental Compliance and Risk Management, Office of Sustainability, 1-24-13

USPS.com

What’s New on USPS.com?Now there are three new ways to interact with

USPS.com® in Spanish and Simplified Chinese:

Customer Registration (sign-in) on USPS.com includes an option to register, select, and save a lan-guage preference. Once the preferred language is selected, future emails are shown in that language.

Shop for a wide-variety of stamps, collectibles, gifts, and shipping supplies at www.usps.com/shop.

Sign-up online for Premium Forwarding Service®.

In addition to the new features, the following are also available in Spanish and Simplified Chinese: Find a Loca-tion, Hold Your Mail, Schedule a Redelivery, Schedule a Package Pickup, Lookup a ZIP Code™, and use the track-ing tool.

To select a language, simply hover over the drop-down language selection option in the grey header at the top far left of the page.

— Digital Access, Channel Access, 1-24-13

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Postal Bulletin 2012 Annual IndexJanuary – December 2012PB 22328 – 22353

The following articles are updated regularly in the Postal Bulletin and are not listed in the index:

Changes to Post Office Box Service and Caller Ser-vice Fee Groups (Publication 431 Revision).

Counterfeit Canadian Money Order Forms.

Domestic Orders.

How to Order the First Day of Issue Digital Color or Traditional Postmarks.

Invalid Express Mail Corporate Account Numbers.

Mail Alert.

Missing Children Posters.

Missing, Lost, or Stolen Canadian Money Order Forms.

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

Overseas Military Mail.

Pictorial Postmarks Announcement.

Post Office Changes.

Stamps by Mail — Brochure Ordering Information.

Stop Sending Copies of PS Form 8176, Premium Forwarding Service Application, to Headquarters.

Thrift Savings Plan Fact Sheet.

Toll-Free Number Available to Verify Canadian Money Orders.

Verifying U.S. Postal Service Money Orders.

What’s New on USPS.com?

Withholding of Mail Orders.

– A –ADDRESS MANAGEMENT

IMb Service Type ID Update for Traditional Address Change Service Mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22348 (10-18-12)On the Move . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22348 (10-18-12)On the Move . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22350 (11-15-12)On the Move . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22352 (12-13-12)Post Office Changes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22353 (12-27-12)

ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT MANUAL

Personnel Security Clearances (ASM Revision). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22349 (11-01-12)Post Office Organization (ASM Revision). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22344 (08-23-12)Postal Service Corporate Library (ASM Revision) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22335 (04-19-12)Procedures for Local Buys (ASM Revision) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22351 (11-29-12)Reporting Excess Space, Buildings, and Land (ASM Revision) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22351 (11-29-12)

- C -CHANNEL ACCESS

Competitive Fees for PO Boxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22353 (12-27-12)Triner January 2013 Rate Chips are Now on eBUY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22352 (12-13-12)

CLICK-N-SHIP

Click-N-Ship for Business Update. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22351 (11-29-12)The New Click-N-Ship Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22337 (05-17-12)

CONSUMER/CUSTOMER RELATIONSSee also Publicity Kits.National Consumer Protection Week. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22331 (02-23-12)

CORPORATE COMMUNICATIONS

The Postal Service Brand: Simple . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22346 (09-20-12)

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- D -DECALS

DDD1: Mail Collection Policy Decal is Now Available . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22353 (12-27-12)

DELIVERY

Bulk Proof of Delivery (DMM Revision) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22342 (07-26-12)Connecting Senders to Receivers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22340 (06-28-12)Our Business is Delivery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22328 (01-12-12)Our Business is Delivery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22333 (03-22-12)

DIRECTIVESSee also Administrative Support Manual, Domestic Mail Manual, Employee and Labor Relations Manual, Handbooks, International Mail Manual, Management Instructions, Posters, and Publications.

DIRECTIVES AND FORMS UPDATE

Directives and Forms Update (Publication 223 Revision) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22331 (02-23-12)Directives and Forms Update (Publication 223 Revision) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22335 (04-19-12)Directives and Forms Update (Publication 223 Revision) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22340 (06-28-12)Directives and Forms Update (Publication 223 Revision) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22344 (08-23-12)Directives and Forms Update (Publication 223 Revision) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22349 (11-01-12)

DOMESTIC MAIL MANUALSee also Labeling Lists.Alternative Marking Options for Parcels Containing Hazardous Materials (DMM Revision) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22341 (07-12-12)Bulk Proof of Delivery (DMM Revision) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22342 (07-26-12)Centralization of Bundling Standards (DMM Revision) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22330 (02-09-12)Certificate of Bulk Mailing for Permit Imprint Mailings (DMM Revision) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22341 (07-12-12)Changes in Sack and Container Label Specifications to Accommodate Standard Mail

Marketing Parcels (DMM Revision) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22330 (02-09-12)Clarification of Destination Sectional Center Facility Eligibility (DMM Revision) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22344 (08-23-12)Clarification of Preparation Standards for Pallets of Parcel Select Lightweight Pieces (DMM Revision) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22340 (06-28-12)Customer Deposit and Pickup of Domestic Mailpieces Requiring a Customs Declaration Form (DMM Revision). . . . . . . . 22337 (05-17-12)Customer Deposit and Pickup of International Mailpieces — Correction (DMM Revision) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22339 (06-14-12)Customs Declaration Requirements for Mailpieces Sent To or From APO, FPO, and DPO Locations (DMM Revision). . . . 22353 (12-27-12)District Consolidations ZIP Code Realignments (DMM Revision) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22332 (03-08-12)Domestic Competitive Products Pricing and Mailing Standards Changes (DMM Revision) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22352 (12-13-12)Elimination of Certain Quick Service Guides (DMM Revision) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22348 (10-18-12)Foreign Trade Regulations Electronic Filing for Domestic Mailpieces — Clarification (DMM Revision) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22348 (10-18-12)Holiday Mobile Shopping Promotion (DMM Revision). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22346 (09-20-12)Increase eBay Insurance Indemnity Limit (DMM Revision) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22332 (03-08-12)Increase Insurance Indemnity to $5,000 for Integrated Barcodes (DMM Revision) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22336 (05-03-12)Mailing of Cremated Remains (DMM Revision) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22344 (08-23-12)Mailings of Lithium Batteries (DMM Revision) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22336 (05-03-12)Mobile Commerce and Personalization Promotion (DMM Revision) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22336 (05-03-12)Modifying References to Automated Export System “Proof of Filing Citation” and “Exemption and

Exclusion Legend” (DMM Revision) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22348 (10-18-12)New Content Identification Number Codes for Use with Priority Mail Open and Distribute

Shipments (DMM Revision) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22333 (03-22-12)New Eligibility Standards for Parcel Select Nonpresort Mailpieces (DMM Revision) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22353 (12-27-12)New Express Mail Price Category — Express Mail Padded Flat Rate Envelope (DMM Revision) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22338 (05-31-12)New Formal Mailing Option of Every Door Direct Mail — Retail (DMM Revision) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22353 (12-27-12)New Mailing Standards for Domestic Mailing Services Products (DMM Revision) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22353 (12-27-12)New Options for Clean Release Cards on Letters (DMM Revision) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22340 (06-28-12)New Option for Mailing Discs in Automation Letter Envelopes (DMM Revision). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22341 (07-12-12)New Option for Pallets of Periodicals Bearing Intelligent Mail Container Placards (DMM Revision). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22349 (11-01-12)New Pallet and Tray Preparation Options for First-Class Mail and Standard Mail (DMM Revision) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22344 (08-23-12)New Pallet Preparation Standards for Periodicals (DMM Revision). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22348 (10-18-12)New Standards for Parcels Containing Hazardous Materials (DMM Revision) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22352 (12-13-12)Optional Preparation for FSS Zones When Combining Mailings of Standard Mail and Periodicals

Flats (DMM Revision) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22331 (02-23-12)Package Intercept (DMM Revision) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22338 (05-31-12)Package Intercept — Extra Services (DMM Revision) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22346 (09-20-12)


Package Intercept Transitional Phase (DMM Clarification) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22340 (06-28-12)PC Postage Presorted Option (DMM Revision) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22338 (05-31-12)Periodicals — Endorsements, Supplements to Bound and Unbound Publications (DMM Revision) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22338 (05-31-12)Periodicals — Recognition of Distribution of Periodicals via Electronic Copies (DMM Revision/Reminder). . . . . . . . . . . . . 22346 (09-20-12)Periodicals — Sacking Requirements (DMM Revision) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22349 (11-01-12)Periodicals Identification Statement — Optional Instruction for Address Change Service

Participants (DMM Revision) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22343 (08-09-12)Picture Permit Imprint Indicia (DMM Revision) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22337 (05-17-12)Post Office Box Fee Refunds (DMM Revision) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22338 (05-31-12)POSTNET Barcode Discontinuation (DMM Revision) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22353 (12-27-12)Price and Postage Markings Applied by MLOCRs (DMM Revision) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22338 (05-31-12)Products Mailable at Nonprofit Standard Mail Prices (DMM Revision) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22351 (11-29-12)Retirement of FASTforward Technology (DMM Revision) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22353 (12-27-12)Revised Eligibility Criteria for Parcel Returns (DMM Revision) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22346 (09-20-12)Revision to General Pallet Preparation Standards (DMM Revision) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22343 (08-09-12)Shipper Paid Forwarding (DMM Revision) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22330 (02-09-12)Shipper Paid Forwarding — Treatment of Mail (DMM Revision) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22331 (02-23-12)Shipping Assistant Rebranded as Click-N-Ship for Business (DMM Revision). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22337 (05-17-12)USPS Package Intercept — New Product Offerings (DMM Revision) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22336 (05-03-12)

DOMESTIC PRODUCTS

2nd Ounce Free for First-Class Mail Automation and Presort Letter Mailers (Coming Soon) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22328 (01-12-12)Every Door Direct Mail: Enhancing the Online Mapping Tool . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22344 (08-23-12)Internally Yours — Business Reply Mail Has a New Webpage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22330 (02-09-12)Mobile Commerce and Personalization Promotion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22333 (03-22-12)New Placards Identify Business Reply Mail Holds and Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22333 (03-22-12)Picture Permit Imprint Indicia Approved as USPS Offering. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22337 (05-17-12)Use of Placards Required to Identify Status of Business Reply Mail Processing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22347 (10-04-12)

- E -EMPLOYEE AND LABOR RELATIONS MANUAL

Back Pay (ELM Revision) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22336 (05-03-12)Collection of Employee Debts by Salary and Administrative Offset (ELM Revision) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22352 (12-13-12)Paid Military Leave (ELM Revision) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22336 (05-03-12)Recognition and Awards (ELM Revision) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22337 (05-17-12)Staffing Remotely Managed Post Offices and Part-Time Post Offices (ELM Revision). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22344 (08-23-12)Voluntary Use of Family and Medical Leave Act Forms by Employees (ELM Revision) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22352 (12-13-12)

EMPLOYEESSee also Employee and Labor Relations Manual, RIF Competitive Areas, Safety and Health, and Voice of the Employee.

Benefits2012 Open Season and Other Benefits and Payroll Election Opportunities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22349 (11-01-12)2012 Open Season and Other Benefits and Payroll Election Opportunities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22351 (11-29-12)2012 Personal Statement of Benefits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22338 (05-31-12)2013 Pay Dates and Leave Year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22349 (11-01-12)2013 Social Security and Medicare Tax Withholding Rates and Limits. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22353 (12-27-12)Correction: 2013 Pay Dates and Leave Year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22350 (11-15-12)Federal Long Term Care Insurance Program Webinars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22338 (05-31-12)Flexible Spending Accounts 2012 Open Season: November 12-December 23, 2012 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22349 (11-01-12)Flexible Spending Accounts Change in Health Care Maximum Contribution for 2013 Plan Year. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22347 (10-04-12)Health Benefits Open Season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22349 (11-01-12)No Federal Employees Dental and Vision Insurance Program Premium Deduction in Pay Period 02-12. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22328 (01-12-12)Penalty Overtime Exclusion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22349 (11-01-12)TSP Roth Now Available . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22343 (08-09-12)

GeneralAutomated Retreat Rights on eJob Bidding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22338 (05-31-12)Automated Retreat Rights on eJob Bidding Revision . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22339 (06-14-12)Christmas Pay Procedures for Rural Carriers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22349 (11-01-12)Equal Employment Opportunity Policy Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22331 (02-23-12)


Equal Employment Opportunity Policy Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22333 (03-22-12)Management Instruction FM-310-2012-3, Transfer of Management Official at Post Offices,

Stations, and Branches. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22347 (10-04-12)New Management Instruction EL-430-2012-2, Back Pay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22343 (08-09-12)Notice to All Post Offices with Rural Delivery Service: Rural Carrier Guarantee Period . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22347 (10-04-12)Office of EEO Compliance and Appeals Launches “Respect in the Workplace” Campaign. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22341 (07-12-12)The Joint Contract Interpretation Manual between the Postal Service and the American Postal Workers

Union for 2010-2015 is Now Available . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22350 (11-15-12)

ENVIRONMENTSee Sustainability.

EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE ALLOWANCE SCHEDULE

Equipment Maintenance Allowance Schedule for Rural Routes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22334 (04-05-12)Equipment Maintenance Allowance Schedule for Rural Routes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22340 (06-28-12)Equipment Maintenance Allowance Schedule for Rural Routes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22347 (10-04-12)Equipment Maintenance Allowance Schedule for Rural Routes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22353 (12-27-12)

- F -FIELD INFORMATION KITS

Click-N-Ship Redesign (Field Information Kit) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22332 (03-08-12)Delivery Done Right (Field Information Kit) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22337 (05-17-12)It Begins With A Smile (Field Information Kit) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22333 (03-22-12)January 27, 2013 Domestic and International Mailing Services Price Change (Field Information Kit) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22352 (12-13-12)January 27, 2013 Domestic and International Shipping Services Price Change (Field Information Kit) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22352 (12-13-12)New Features and Enhancements on USPS.com (Field Information Kit) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22330 (02-09-12)Telephone Courtesy (Field Information Kit) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22328 (01-12-12)We Value Your Business (Field Information Kit) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22342 (07-26-12)

FINANCESee also Equipment Maintenance Allowance Schedule, Forms, Handbooks, International Reply Coupons, and Pay Dates and Leave Year.2012 Social Security and Medicare Tax Withholding Limits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22332 (03-08-12)2012 Social Security and Medicare Tax Withholding Limits (Temporary Extension) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22328 (01-12-12)2013 Pay Dates and Leave Year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22349 (11-01-12)2013 Social Security and Medicare Tax Withholding Rates and Limits. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22353 (12-27-12)BMEU/DMU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22335 (04-19-12)BMEU/DMU Key Controls Exceptions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22342 (07-26-12)Christmas Pay Procedures for Rural Carriers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22349 (11-01-12)Correction: 2013 Pay Dates and Leave Year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22350 (11-15-12)Equipment Maintenance Allowance Schedule for Rural Routes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22347 (10-04-12)Federal Income Tax Withholding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22329 (01-26-12)Finance Number Control Master Requests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22340 (06-28-12)Finance Number Control Master Requests Freeze During National Accounting Oracle Financials

Application R12 Upgrade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22343 (08-09-12)Financial Procedures for Discontinued Post Offices, Stations, Branches, or Community Post Offices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22331 (02-23-12)Fiscal Year 2012 Bank Secrecy Act/Anti-Money Laundering Training. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22337 (05-17-12)Fiscal Year 2012 Closing Guidance: Message from the Controller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22341 (07-12-12)Fiscal Year 2012 Closing Guidance: Message from the Controller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22345 (09-06-12)FNCM 6-Digit Request Freeze Period from September 22 to October 24, 2012 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22345 (09-06-12)Forever Stamp Stock Revaluation Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22353 (12-27-12)Forever Stamps Price Change Instructions for Stamps by Mail Orders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22353 (12-27-12)Form W-2, Wage and Tax Statement (2011 Tax Information) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22328 (01-12-12)Form W-2, Wage and Tax Statement — Changing Your Current Mailing Address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22350 (11-15-12)Form W-4 Completion for Employees Claiming Exempt Status for 2012 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22328 (01-26-12)Instructions for Payments Mailed Before January 27, 2013, Price Change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22353 (12-27-12)Local Tax Code Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22350 (11-15-12)Migratory Bird Stamp Destruction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22344 (08-23-12)Official Mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22347 (10-04-12)Pay Period for Equipment Maintenance Allowance Schedule for Rural Routes (Correction) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22328 (01-12-12)Plant-Verified Drop Shipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22336 (05-03-12)


Policy Reminder — Reporting an Airline Refund in eTravel for a Cancelled Fare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22353 (12-27-12)Priority of Deductions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22330 (02-09-12)Salary Overpayment Indebtedness — Year End Tax Treatment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22350 (11-15-12)SOX Compliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22341 (07-12-12)SOX Compliance: Accurate Documentation for Plant-Verified Drop Shipment Mailings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22344 (08-23-12)Submit PS Form 8231 for End-of-Year Close Out. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22352 (12-13-12)Voyager Fleet Cards and Purchase Cards. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22339 (06-14-12)

FORMS

New Field Finance Request Forms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22328 (01-12-12)Ordering Instructions for January 2012 Postage Statements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22328 (01-12-12)PS Form 1509, Sender’s Request for USPS Package Intercept Service (Revision) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22329 (01-26-12)PS Form 3959, Stamp Stock Transactions and Daily Recap, Automated LiveCycle Form

Posted on Postal Forms Intranet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22337 (05-17-12)PS Form 3971, Request for or Notification of Absence, Has a New Look and Functionality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22345 (09-06-12)PS Form 8170 Reminder: Reporting Procedures for Freedom of Information Act Requests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22349 (11-01-12)Revised Forms for Rural Route Mail Count . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22345 (09-06-12)Revised PS Form 1653, Postmaster Relief/Leave Replacement Employment Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22328 (01-12-12)Revised PS Form 2976 and 2976-A are Available for Ordering from the Material Distribution Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22353 (12-27-12)Revised PS Form 3606, Certificate of Bulk Mailing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22344 (08-23-12)Revised PS Form 6831, Request for Headquarters Identification Badge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22336 (05-03-12)Revised PS Form 8190, USPS-NALC Joint Step A Grievance Form, April 2012 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22340 (06-28-12)

- G -GOVERNMENT RELATIONS

Reminder: Official Franked Mail and Detention of Mail Guideline — POM 491.523 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22344 (08-23-12)The Election Season and the Hatch Act . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22345 (09-06-12)

- H -HANDBOOKS

Appendix D, Forms and Retention Periods (Handbook F-101 Revision) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22329 (01-26-12)Cash Retained Credit Counts (Handbook F-101 Clarification) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22341 (07-12-12)Cash Retained Credit Counts and Cash Reserve (Handbook F-101 Clarification) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22332 (03-08-12)Contract Access Retail System Refunds for Unused Postage Meter Labels (Handbook F-101 Revision) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22352 (12-13-12)Emergency Travel Advances (Handbook F-101 Revision) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22349 (11-01-12)Handbook EL-304, Maintenance Selection System, Revised . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22328 (01-12-12)Handbook EL-312, Official Personnel Folders, Revised . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22348 (10-18-12)Handbook EL-912, Agreement Between the United States Postal Service and the American Postal Workers

Union for 2010–2015, Is Now Available . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22334 (04-05-12)Large Quantity Destruction Exception for Envelopes with Precanceled Stamps (Handbook F-101 Revision) . . . . . . . . . . . 22348 (10-18-12)Lost Stock Shipment (Handbook F-101 Revision) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22330 (02-09-12)One-Time Emergency Payment Raised to $1,000 (Handbook F-101 Revision) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22349 (11-01-12)POS ONE Retail Floor Stock Limit Change (Handbook F-101 Revision) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22329 (01-26-12)Returned Checks (Handbook F-101 Revision). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22352 (12-13-12)Revised Handbook AS-353, Guide to Privacy and the Freedom of Information Act. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22353 (12-27-12)Revised Handbook AS-353, Language of System of Records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22345 (09-06-12)Revised Handbook AS-353, Managerial Titles and Responsibilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22345 (09-06-12)Revised Handbook AS-353, Two New Mail Information Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22346 (09-20-12)Revised Handbook AS-709, Procedures for Local Buys. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22351 (11-29-12)Revised Handbook AS-805, Information Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22344 (08-23-12)Revised Handbook AS-805-A, Information Resource Certification and Accreditation Process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22332 (03-08-12)Revised Handbook AS-805-A, Information Resource Certification and Accreditation Process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22337 (05-17-12)Revised Handbook PO-101, Post Office Organization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22344 (08-23-12)Revised Handbook PO-209, Office Hours for Post Offices. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22344 (08-23-12)Revised Handbook PO-603, Compensation Adjustments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22348 (10-18-12)Revision of PS Form 3959, Stamp Stock Transactions and Daily Recap (Handbook F-101 Revision) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22336 (05-03-12)Stock Returned From the Unit Reserve to the SDC or SDO (Handbook F-101 Revision) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22328 (01-12-12)


HISTORIC OBJECTS

Antiques, Collectibles, and Objects of Historic Value . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22335 (04-19-12)

HOUSEHOLD DIARY STUDY

Household Diary Study . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22331 (02-23-12)Household Diary Study . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22337 (05-17-12)Household Diary Study . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22345 (09-06-12)Household Diary Study . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22350 (11-15-12)Correction: Household Diary Study Contact . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22351 (11-29-12)

HUMAN RESOURCESSee Employees.

- I -INFORMATION SECURITY

Reporting Online Threats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22344 (08-23-12)USPS Warns Employees about Disruptive Spam Emails . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22337 (05-17-12)

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

Be Aware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22335 (04-19-12)Protect Sensitive Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22336 (05-03-12)

INSPECTION SERVICE

Updated Domestic Hazardous Materials Posters and Notices Available at MDC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22352 (12-13-12)

INTERNATIONAL MAIL

International Mail Acceptance Policy Change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22337 (05-17-12)

INTERNATIONAL MAIL MANUAL

Addressing Foreign Mail (IMM Revision) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22351 (11-29-12)Authorized Mail Class for Items Requiring an Export License (IMM Revision) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22351 (11-29-12)Availability of Commercial Pricing for Outbound International Expedited Products (IMM Revision). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22331 (02-23-12)Availability of Insurance for Global Express Guaranteed Items Bearing a Permit Imprint for Postage

Payment (IMM Revision) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22332 (03-08-12)Certificate of Mailing Service — Updates (IMM Revision) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22341 (07-12-12)Changes to Pricing and Mailing Standards for International Mailing Services (IMM Revision) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22352 (12-13-12)Changes to Pricing and Mailing Standards for International Shipping Services (IMM Revision). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22352 (12-13-12)Commercial Pricing for Outbound International Expedited Products — Update (IMM Revision) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22332 (03-08-12)Customer Deposit and Pickup of International Mailpieces (IMM Revision) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22337 (05-17-12)Customer Deposit of Express Mail International Mailpieces (IMM Revision). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22339 (06-14-12)Customs Forms Requirements for Items Containing Goods (IMM Revision) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22336 (05-03-12)Electronic Transmission of Customs Data — Outbound International Letter-Post Items (IMM Revision) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22347 (10-04-12)Electronic Transmission of Customs Data — Outbound International Letter-Post Items (IMM Correction) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22348 (10-18-12)Eligible Items for “Known Mailers” (IMM Revision) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22350 (11-15-12)Global Direct Entry Wholesaler Program (IMM Revision). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22340 (06-28-12)Global Expedited Package Services — New Qualifying Threshold (IMM Revision) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22332 (03-08-12)Individual Country Listing for Vietnam (IMM Revision) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22341 (07-12-12)International Country Availability for Return Receipt Service (IMM Revision) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22328 (01-12-12)International Priority Airmail and International Surface Air Lift Service — Country Suspensions (IMM Revision). . . . . . . . . 22335 (04-19-12)Modifying References to Automated Export System “Proof of Filing Citation” and “Exemption and

Exclusion Legend” (IMM Revision) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22348 (10-18-12)National Customer Support Center Address Update (IMM Revision) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22348 (10-18-12)New Destinating Country Listing — Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste (Timor-Leste) (IMM Revision) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22337 (05-17-12)New — Express Mail International Padded Flat Rate Envelope (IMM Revision) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22337 (05-17-12)Outbound International Mailings of Lithium Batteries and Other Dangerous Goods (IMM Revision) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22336 (05-03-12)Outbound Mailing of Lithium Batteries (IMM Revision) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22350 (11-15-12)Permit Imprint Indicias (IMM Revision). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22337 (05-17-12)Postage Payment Methods (IMM Revision) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22346 (09-20-12)Postal Qualified Wholesaler Program (IMM Revision) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22352 (12-13-12)Priority Mail International Insurance Updates to Cameroon, Lebanon, and Montenegro (IMM Revision). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22333 (03-22-12)Revised PS Form 2976, Customs Declaration CN 22 — Sender’s Declaration (IMM Revision) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22348 (10-18-12)Return Receipt Service for Montenegro (IMM Revision) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22351 (11-29-12)


Revised PS Form 2976-A, Customs Declaration and Dispatch Note — CP 72 (IMM Revision) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22348 (10-18-12)Shipments of Lithium Batteries to Germany Prohibited (IMM Revision) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22351 (11-29-12)Special Drawing Right Values and Indemnity Limits for Ordinary Priority Mail International Parcels and

Registered Mail Service (IMM Revision) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22349 (11-01-12)Sudan — Update to Export License Requirements (IMM Revision) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22352 (12-13-12)Temporary Suspension of Sure Money (Dinero/Seguro) Service for Purchases Over $1,500 (IMM Revision) . . . . . . . . . . . 22353 (12-27-12)Updates to Various Individual Country Listings (IMM Revision) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22336 (05-03-12)Use of USPS Mail Transport Equipment (IMM Revision) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22336 (05-03-12)Use of USPS Mail Transport Equipment (IMM Revision) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22343 (08-09-12)

INTERNATIONAL REPLY COUPONS

International Reply Coupons (Correction) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22329 (01-26-12)International Reply Coupons (Reminder) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22328 (01-12-12)International Reply Coupons and Price Change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22329 (01-26-12)

- L -LABELING LISTS

Labeling List Changes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22329 (01-26-12)Labeling List Changes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22332 (03-08-12)Labeling List Changes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22337 (05-17-12)Labeling List Changes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22339 (06-14-12)Labeling List Changes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22343 (08-09-12)Labeling List Changes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22348 (10-18-12)Labeling List Changes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22352 (12-13-12)

LITHIUM BATTERIES

Lithium Battery — Update (Publication 52 Revision) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22336 (05-03-12)Mailings of Lithium Batteries (DMM Revision) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22336 (05-03-12)Outbound International Mailings of Lithium Batteries and Other Dangerous Goods (IMM Revision) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22336 (05-03-12)

- M -MAILBOX IMPROVEMENT WEEK

Mailbox Improvement Week, May 19–25. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22336 (05-03-12)

MAILING AND SHIPPINGSee also Domestic Mail Manual, International Mail Manual, Labeling Lists, and Mover’s Guide.2012 Postal Explorer CDs Available to Manual Post Offices. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22339 (06-14-12)Be Prepared — Election and Political Mail on the Rise . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22342 (07-26-12)District Price Change Coordinators List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22353 (12-27-12)Easy, Breezy Shipping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22338 (05-31-12)Enabling Customers to Redirect Delivery of Shipments (USPS Package Intercept Service) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22329 (01-26-12)Every Door Direct Mail: The New “Enhanced” Online Mapping Tool. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22346 (09-20-12)Extension of the Deadline for Intelligent Mail Package Barcode Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22351 (11-29-12)Merchandise Return Service Has Internal Web Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22351 (11-29-12)New Flats Dimension and Change to Addressing Specifications for Every Door Direct Mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22336 (05-03-12)Premium Forwarding Service. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22353 (12-27-12)Reaching Out for Every Door Direct Mail in Retail Lobbies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22329 (01-26-12)Revised Folded Self-Mailer Standards: Are You Ready?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22348 (10-18-12)Standard Mail Simplified Address Flats Dimensions (Correction) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22337 (05-17-12)USPS Returns — After the Holidays and Anytime. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22352 (12-13-12)

MAIL RECOVERY CENTER

Dead Mail and Mail Recovery Center Updated Procedures (POM Revision) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22352 (12-13-12) Mail Recovery Center Guidelines. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22351 (11-29-12)

MAIL TRANSPORT EQUIPMENT

Mail Transport Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22334 (04-05-12)New and Improved MTE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22339 (06-14-12)

MOVER’S GUIDE

Publication 75, Mover’s Guide, News . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22328 (01-12-12)Publication 75, Mover’s Guide, News . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22329 (01-26-12)


Publication 75, Mover’s Guide, News . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22333 (03-22-12)Publication 75, Mover’s Guide, News . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22334 (04-05-12)Publication 75, Mover’s Guide, News . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22335 (04-19-12)Publication 75, Mover’s Guide, News . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22340 (06-28-12)Publication 75, Mover’s Guide, News . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22341 (07-12-12)Publication 75, Mover’s Guide, News . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22342 (07-26-12)Publication 75, Mover’s Guide, News . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22346 (09-20-12)Publication 75, Mover’s Guide, News . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22347 (10-04-12)Publication 75, Mover’s Guide, News . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22348 (10-18-12)Publication 75, Mover’s Guide, News . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22353 (12-27-12)

- P -PASSPORTS

Passport Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22330 (02-09-12)

PERSONNELSee Employees.

PHILATELY

General2012 Stamp Yearbook and the Postal Service Guide to U.S. Stamps — 39th Edition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22347 (10-04-12)Corrections and Updates to Philately Articles and Stamp Announcements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22329 (01-26-12)Holiday FY ’13 Philatelic Products for Sale in Retail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22344 (08-23-12)Pre-order 2012 Denominated Stamps Now . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22328 (01-12-12)Scouting Stamp Philatelic Products (Update) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22338 (05-31-12)Stamp Stock Items Withdrawn from Regular Sale and from Sale at Philatelic Centers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22344 (08-23-12)Stamps Now Program Available to Customers Looking for Large Volumes of Stamps Including

Pre-Cancelled and Non-Profit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22337 (05-17-12)United States Postal Service Notecard Sets — Convenient, Coordinated, and Customizable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22339 (06-14-12)Update: First-Day-of-Issue Information for Santa and Sleigh and Holy Family Stamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22347 (10-04-12)Update: Flags of Our Nation Stamps. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22342 (07-26-12)Update: Four Flags Stamp and Earthscapes Stamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22346 (09-20-12)Update: Four Flags Stamp Issue City Change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22345 (09-06-12)Update: USS Constitution Stamp Philatelic Products. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22343 (08-09-12)

New Issues$1, $2, $5, $10 Waves of Color (Stamp Announcement 12-52) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22349 (11-01-12)Aloha Shirts (Stamp Announcement 12-3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22328 (01-12-12)Aloha Shirts (Stamp Announcement 12-33) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22336 (05-03-12)Arizona Statehood (Stamp Announcement 12-17) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22328 (01-12-12)Baltimore Checkerspot (Butterfly) (Stamp Announcement 12-6). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22328 (01-12-12)Bicycling (Stamp Announcement 12-34) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22336 (05-03-12)Birds of Prey (Stamp Announcement 12-7) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22328 (01-12-12)Bobcat (Stamp Announcement 12-32) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22336 (05-03-12)Bobcat Stamp Type of Issue (Correction) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22339 (06-14-12)Bonsai (Stamp Announcement 12-12). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22328 (01-12-12)Carmel Mission (Stamp Announcement 12-22) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22330 (02-09-12)Celebrate Scouting (Stamp Announcement 12-35) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22336 (05-03-12)Celebrate Scouting Stamp Design Credits (Correction) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22340 (06-28-12)Cherry Blossom Centennial (Stamp Announcement 12-23) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22331 (02-23-12)Danny Thomas (Stamp Announcement 12-18) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22328 (01-12-12)Dogs at Work (Stamp Announcement 12-5) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22328 (01-12-12)Earthscapes (Stamp Announcement 12-48) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22345 (09-06-12)Edgar Rice Burroughs (Stamp Announcement 12-43) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22341 (07-12-12)Emancipation Proclamation (Stamp Announcement 13-01) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22352 (12-13-12)Flags of Our Nation (Stamp Announcement 12-42). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22341 (07-12-12)Four Flags (Stamp Announcement 12-20) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22330 (02-09-12)Four Flags (Stamp Announcement 12-31) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22336 (05-03-12)Four Flags (Stamp Announcement 12-46) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22343 (08-09-12)Glacier National Park, Montana (Stamp Announcement 12-4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22328 (01-12-12)


Great Film Directors (Stamp Announcement 12-29) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22335 (04-19-12)Heart Health (Stamp Announcement 12-19) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22329 (01-26-12)Holy Family (Stamp Announcement 12-50) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22345 (09-06-12)Innovative Choreographers Stamp (Stamp Announcement 12-41). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22340 (06-28-12)John H. Johnson (Stamp Announcement 12-15) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22328 (01-12-12)Jose Ferrer (Stamp Announcement 12-27) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22333 (03-22-12)Lady Bird Johnson (Stamp Announcement 12-51) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22349 (11-01-12)Lancaster County, Pennsylvania (Stamp Announcement 12-8). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22328 (01-12-12)Louisiana Statehood (Stamp Announcement 12-28). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22333 (03-22-12)Love Ribbons (Stamp Announcement 12-16) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22328 (01-12-12)Lunar New Year: Year of the Dragon (Stamp Announcement 12-14) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22328 (01-12-12)Mail a Smile (Stamp Announcement 12-30) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22336 (05-03-12)Major League Baseball All-Stars (Stamp Announcement 12-40) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22339 (06-14-12)Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation Stamp (Stamp Announcement 12-39) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22338 (05-31-12)Miles Davis/Edith Piaf (Stamp Announcement 12-36) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22336 (05-03-12)O. Henry (Stamp Announcement 12-45) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22343 (08-09-12)Purple Heart Medal (Stamp Announcement 12-47). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22344 (08-23-12)Purple Martin Stamped Envelope (Stamp Announcement 12-13). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22328 (01-12-12)Sailboat Printer-Ready Stamped Card (Stamp Announcement 12-37) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22337 (05-17-12)Sailboat Stamped Card (Stamp Announcement 12-11) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22328 (01-12-12)Santa and Sleigh (Stamp Announcement 12-49) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22345 (09-06-12)Scenic American Landscapes Premium Stamped Cards (Stamp Announcement 12-38). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22337 (05-17-12)Stamp Announcement 12-16: Love Ribbons (Correction). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22330 (02-09-12)Sunshine Skyway Bridge (Stamp Announcement 12-21) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22330 (02-09-12)The Civil War: 1862 (Stamp Announcement 12-26). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22333 (03-22-12)The War of 1812: USS Constitution (Stamp Announcement 12-44) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22341 (07-12-12)Twentieth-Century Poets (Stamp Announcement 12-25) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22332 (03-08-12)Weather Vanes (Stamp Announcement 12-10) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22328 (01-12-12)Wedding Cake (Stamp Announcement 12-9) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22328 (01-12-12)William H. Johnson (Stamp Announcement 12-24) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22332 (03-08-12)

PostmarksBattle of Shiloh 150th Anniversary (Correction) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22335 (04-19-12)Postmark America . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22331 (02-23-12)Postmark America . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22342 (07-26-12)Postmark America . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22346 (09-20-12)Postmark America . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22347 (10-04-12)Postmark America . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22350 (11-15-12)Postmark America . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22353 (12-27-12)San Diego Station Postmarks (Correction) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22338 (05-31-12)

Remaining on Sale, Removed From Sale, and Approved for Sale Breast Cancer Research Semipostal Stamps to Remain on Sale through December 31, 2015 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22329 (01-26-12)Quarter 2, Fiscal Year 12 Philatelic Products for Sale in Retail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22328 (01-12-12)Spring/Summer FY 12 Philatelic Products for Sale in Retail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22335 (04-19-12)Stamp Stock Items Withdrawn From Regular Sale and From Sale at Philatelic Centers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22332 (03-08-12)Stamp Stock Items Withdrawn From Regular Sale and From Sale at Philatelic Centers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22338 (05-31-12)Stamp Stock Items Withdrawn From Regular Sale and From Sale at Philatelic Centers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22339 (06-14-12)Stamp Stock Items Withdrawn From Regular Sale and From Sale at Philatelic Centers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22351 (11-29-12)

Stamps and Postal Stationery2012 Stamps and Postal Stationery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22330 (02-09-12)2012 Stamps and Postal Stationery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22331 (02-23-12)2012 Stamps and Postal Stationery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22336 (05-03-12)2012 Stamps and Postal Stationery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22343 (08-09-12)2012 Stamps and Postal Stationery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22349 (11-01-12)2013 Stamps and Postal Stationery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22353 (12-27-12)

PICTURE PERMIT IMPRINT INDICIA

Permit Imprint Indicias (IMM Revision). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22337 (05-17-12)Picture Permit Imprint Indicia (DMM Revision) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22337 (05-17-12)Picture Permit Imprint Indicia Approved as USPS Offering. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22337 (05-17-12)


POSTAL OPERATIONS MANUAL

Dead Mail and Mail Recovery Center Updated Procedures (POM Revision) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22352 (12-13-12) Dead Mail Material (POM Revision) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22343 (08-09-12) Modes of Delivery and Delivery Equipment (POM Revision) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22334 (04-05-12) Post Office Organization and Retail Services Management (POM Revision) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22344 (08-23-12)Post Office Retail Lobby Display — Poster 37 (POM Revision). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22348 (10-18-12)Procedures for Advancing Collection Times Around the Holidays (POM Revision) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22350 (11-15-12) Reminder: Official Franked Mail and Detention of Mail Guideline — POM 491.523 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22344 (08-23-12)

POSTERSSee also POW-MIA Flags.Green Your Commute . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22334 (04-05-12)Letter Carriers Food Drive Poster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22336 (05-03-12)Mail Transport Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22334 (04-05-12)Revised Poster 313, Service Performance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22340 (06-28-12)Revised Poster 313, Service Performance (Correction) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22341 (07-12-12)Southern Area Poster. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22336 (05-03-12)The Office of Inspector General Creates New Fraud Awareness Poster. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22338 (05-31-12)Updated Domestic Hazardous Materials Posters and Notices Available at MDC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22352 (12-13-12)

POW-MIA FLAGS

Displaying the U.S. Flag and the POW-MIA Flag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22336 (05-03-12)Displaying the U.S. Flag and the POW-MIA Flag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22337 (05-17-12)Displaying the U.S. Flag and the POW-MIA Flag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22338 (05-31-12)Displaying the U.S. Flag and the POW-MIA Flag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22339 (06-14-12)

PRIORITY MAIL BOXES

Priority Mail Regional Rate Boxes: Short-Haul Shipping Is as Easy as ABC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22332 (03-08-12)

PUBLICATIONSSee also Directives and Forms Update and Mover’s Guide.Alternative Marking Options for Parcels Containing Hazardous Materials (Publication 52 Revision) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22341 (07-12-12)Lithium Battery — Update (Publication 52 Revision) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22336 (05-03-12)Lithium Battery — Update (Publication 52 Revision) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22352 (12-13-12)Publication 613 and Label DDD2 are Now Available . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22347 (10-04-12)What You Need to Know About EEO (Publication 133 Revision). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22352 (12-13-12)

PUBLICITY KITS

Celebrate America Recycles Day (Publicity Kit). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22350 (11-15-12)Celebrate Scouting Stamp (Publicity Kit). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22338 (05-31-12)Earthscapes Stamps (Publicity Kit) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22346 (09-20-12)Flags of Our Nation Forever Stamps (Publicity Kit) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22342 (07-26-12)Grow Your Business Days (Publicity Kit) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22341 (07-12-12)Heart Health Social Awareness Stamp (Publicity Kit) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22330 (02-09-12)Innovative Choreographers Forever Stamps (Publicity Kit) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22341 (07-12-12)Major League Baseball All-Stars Stamps (Publicity Kit) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22341 (07-12-12)National Dog Bite Prevention Week, May 19–25, 2012 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22336 (05-03-12)Official Election Mail and Political Campaign Mail (Publicity Kit) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22342 (07-26-12)The Best Holiday Ever! (Publicity Kit). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22349 (11-01-12)

- S -SAFETY AND HEALTH

Beat the Heat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22343 (08-09-12)Correction: Protecting Our Workers: Powered Industrial Truck Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22344 (08-23-12)Federal Reporting Requirements on Hazardous and Toxic Chemicals (Reminder) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22329 (01-26-12)Flood Safety — Be Prepared . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22332 (03-08-12)Protecting Our Workers: Powered Industrial Truck Safety. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22343 (08-09-12)Statutory Requirement to Review and Post EHS/OSHA Form 300A Summary for Calendar Year 2011

(Establishment and Installation Heads) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22329 (01-26-12)Stay Alert! School’s in Session . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22344 (08-23-12)Winter Walking Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22350 (11-15-12)


STAMPS

See Philately.

SUPPLY MANAGEMENT

eBuy2 Yearly Purchases of 5-Gallon Bottled Drinking Water Services from Nestle and DS Waters for Fiscal Year 2013. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22347 (10-04-12)

February 2012 Semi-Annual Capital Property Review (USPS Headquarters Managers and Field Installation Heads) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22329 (01-26-12)

Follow-up Action for the Semi-Annual Capital Property Review (USPS Headquarters Managers and Field Installation Heads). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22333 (03-22-12)

Interest Rate on Contract Claims. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22328 (01-12-12)Interest Rate on Contract Claims. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22341 (07-12-12)Keep Your Elevator Operating — Get an Elevator Maintenance Service Contract . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22333 (03-22-12)Locks and Keys — Revenue Generation Opportunity. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22328 (01-12-12)Mailing Items to the Asset Recovery Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22335 (04-19-12)Purchase Card Electronic Reconciliation Begins. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22348 (10-18-12)Revised Process for the Pre-Authorization of Mobile Fueling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22335 (04-19-12)USPS Headquarters Managers and Field Installation Heads: August 2012 Semi-Annual

Capital Property Review . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22341 (07-12-12)USPS Headquarters Managers and Field Installation Heads: August 2012 Semi-Annual

Capital Property Review Follow-up Action Reminder. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22347 (10-04-12)USPS Headquarters Managers and Field Installation Heads Follow-up Action for the August

2012 Semi-Annual Capital Property Review . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22345 (09-06-12)

SUSTAINABILITY

Built-in Cabinetry Recycling Containers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22346 (09-20-12)Celebrate America Recycles Day . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22350 (11-15-12)Convert Post Office Lobby Waste Receptacles to Recycling Receptacles. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22346 (09-20-12)Driving Tips for Fuel Conservation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22352 (12-13-12)Encourage Recycling in Your Facility — Order Recycling Containers for Mixed Paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22347 (10-04-12)Encourage Recycling in Your Facility — Order Recycling Containers for Plastic Wrap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22347 (10-04-12)Go Green — Celebrate Earth Day . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22334 (04-05-12)Green Your Commute . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22334 (04-05-12)October is Energy Action Month: Think Globally, Lead Locally. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22347 (10-04-12)Pest Management Update. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22348 (10-18-12)Recycling Industrial Lead-Acid Batteries (Standard Operating Procedure). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22345 (09-06-12)Recycling Rechargeable Lithium-ion Batteries (Standard Operating Procedure) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22345 (09-06-12)Recycling Small Dry-Cell Batteries (Standard Operating Procedure) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22337 (05-17-12)Recycling Small Dry-Cell Batteries (Standard Operating Procedure) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22344 (08-23-12)Recycling Small Dry-Cell Batteries (Standard Operating Procedure) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22345 (09-06-12)Recycling Vehicular Lead-Acid Batteries (Standard Operating Procedure). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22345 (09-06-12)Standardized Reporting Requirements and Operating Procedures for Environmental Notices of Violation

and Regulatory Agency Site Visits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22348 (10-18-12)Standardized Reporting Requirements for Environmental Notices of Violation and Environmental

Regulatory Agency Site Visits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22336 (05-03-12)Use Slim Jims — Secured Lobby Recycling Containers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22347 (10-04-12)

-V-VOICE OF THE EMPLOYEE

Every Employee Has a Voice at the Postal Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22329 (01-26-12)First Quarter Voice of the Employee Surveys are Coming Soon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22348 (10-18-12)Third Quarter Voice of the Employee Surveys are in the Mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22335 (04-19-12)

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