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ContentsCOVER STORYShowcasing America’s Calling Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

POLICIES, PROCEDURES, AND FORMS UPDATES

ManualsASM Revision: Personnel Security Clearances . . . . . . . . . . . 5DMM Revision: Domestic Competitive Products

Pricing and Mailing Standards Changes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5DMM Revision: Products Mailable at Nonprofit

Standard Mail Prices. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7IMM Revision: Changes to Pricing and Mailing

Standards for International Shipping Services . . . . . . . . . . 7IMM Revision: Burma (Myanmar), Kiribati, and

Sao Tome and Principe Establish Priority Mail Express International Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

IMM Revision: Country Listings Name Changes . . . . . . . . . . 15

HandbooksHandbook EL-312 Revision: Vacancy

Announcements and Veterans’ Preference Claims. . . . . . . 18

PublicationsPublication 52 Revision: New Mailing Standards

for Lithium Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19Publication 431 Revision: Changes to Post Office

Box Service and Caller Service Fee Groups . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

ORGANIZATION INFORMATIONDomestic MailLabeling List Changes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

FinanceReminder: International Reply Coupons

(Return Dates: February 1–28, 2015) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56Discontinuance of VAR Refunds at the Retail Window . . . . . 57

Information SecurityProtect Yourself: Don’t Get Hooked by Phishing Scams . . . 57

Mailing and Shipping ServicesMail Alert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Stamp ServicesPictorial Postmarks Announcement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58How to Order the First-Day-of-Issue Digital Color

or Traditional Postmarks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

SustainabilityFederal Reporting Requirements on Hazardous

and Toxic Chemicals. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62USPS Targeted Chemicals Policy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

PULL-OUT INFORMATIONFraudInvalid USPS Corporate Account Numbers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25Missing, 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 InformationOverseas Military/Diplomatic Mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Postal Bulletin IndexAnnual Index. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PB 22407 (1-22-15)

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postal bulletin 22408 (2-5-15)Cover Story 3

Cover StoryShowcasing America’s Calling Cards

The world of philately encompasses a variety of prod-ucts that help us appreciate the stamp subjects they fea-ture. The four products showcased on this issue’s cover are samples of ways to collect, research, display, and enjoy U.S. stamps, America’s calling cards.

2014 Stamp Yearbook (Item 991400)

Legendary musicians, historic milestones, eminent sports figures… the 2014 stamp program reflects those moments and people that define American life. Relive the year in stamps — and celebrate our nation’s culture — with The 2014 Stamp Yearbook. The 72-page hardcover book is filled with beautiful imagery, fascinating stories, and place-holders throughout the pages for mounting and preserving the stamps.

Exclusive for 2014: The Circus Souvenir Sheet, avail-able in mint form only through the yearbook. The sheet fea-tures a $1 stamp showing an alternate version of the iconic clown poster featured on the 2014 Vintage Circus Posterspane and two 50¢ Circus Wagon 1900s stamps. The book is available in two versions: one that includes the com-memorative stamp packet, and one that includes the com-memorative, mail use, and high value stamp packets.

The Postal Service Guide to U.S. Stamps — 41st Edition (Item 891400)

In an easy-to-use, oversize format, The Postal Service Guide to U.S. Stamps is just the delivery you’ve been wait-ing for! The only fully illustrated, four-color guide to U.S. stamps, this official publication provides the most compre-hensive information available about the U.S. stamp pro-gram. Beginning with the first stamps issued in 1847, the Guide covers more than 5,500 stamps issued up to the present.

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Love: Forever Hearts Stamp Framed Art (Item 588524)

Celebrate lasting love with this new 11 × 14 framed art. The piece features a creative take on the heart shape, formed by lacy lettering that spells out the word “Forever.” Beneath the heart illustration are two Forever Hearts For-ever® stamps and the First-Day-of-Issue details framed by elegant swirls. Showcased in a rich, mahogany frame, the piece also includes a dust cover and sawtooth hanger on the back for easy display.

The War of 1812 Collector’s Set (Item 589127)

Remember “the forgotten conflict” with this new The War of 1812 Limited Edition Collector’s Set. The develop-ment of the U.S. Navy, the burning of the White House, the penning of a national anthem — through these critical events, the War of 1812 left indelible marks on American history and formed a young nation’s spirit of self-determi-nation. Revisit some of the war’s most significant moments and showcase The War of 1812 stamps with this collection that includes: four panes of 20 The War of 1812 stamps: USS Constitution (2012), Battle of Lake Erie (2013), Fort McHenry (2014), Battle of New Orleans (2015); a cancella-tion card featuring an exclusive Digital Color Postmark and four affixed stamps — one from each issuance; a certificate numbering each limited-edition product and signed by U.S. Postal Service® art director Greg Breeding; and a 16-page book with pages for mounting the stamp panes, short sto-ries from the war, important dates and facts, and a narra-tive about the stamp design.

For more information or to purchase these and other philatelic products, visit the Postal Store at http://www.usps.com/shop.

— Stamp Services, Marketing and Sales, 2-5-15

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postal bulletin 22408 (2-5-15)Policies, Procedures, and Forms Updates 5

Policies, Procedures, and Forms Updates

ManualsASM Revision: Personnel Security Clearances

Effective February 5, 2015, the Postal Service™ is revis-ing the language that describes the adjudication of clear-ances through the Inspector General.

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Administrative Support Manual (ASM)

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2 Audits and Investigations

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27 Security

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272 Personnel Security Clearances

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272.12 Responsibility

[Revise the second sentence of 272.12 to read as follows:]

***The Inspector General is the designee responsible for the adjudication of clearances for personnel of the U.S. Postal Service Office of Inspector General (OIG).

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We will incorporate this revision into the next online update of the Administrative Support Manual, which is available on the Postal Service PolicyNet website:

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

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

Click Manuals.

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

— General Counsel, U.S. Postal Service Office of the Inspector General, 2-5-15

DMM Revision: Domestic Competitive Products Pricing and Mailing Standards ChangesEffective April 26, 2015, the Postal Service™ will amend

Mailing Standards of the United States Postal Service, Domestic Mail Manual (DMM®), to reflect changes to cer-tain prices and mailing standards for the following Compet-itive Products:

First-Class Package Service®.

Parcel Select®.

Standard Post™.

Extra Services.

Return Services.

Mailer Services.

Recipient Services.

This article describes new prices and product features for Competitive Products established by the Governors of the United States Postal Service®. New prices are available on the Postal Explorer® website at http://pe.usps.com.

Competitive Products changes are identified by product as follows:

Priority Mail ExpressThere are no price or product changes scheduled for

Priority Mail Express.

Priority MailThere are no price or product changes scheduled for

Priority Mail.

First-Class Package Service

First-Class Package Service Surcharge

The Postal Service will revise the DMM to clarify that unless a parcel is prepared in a 5-digit/scheme container, a surcharge will apply to each irregularly shaped Commer-cial Base parcel (i.e., rolls, tubes, triangles).

Transfer of Retail First-Class Mail Parcels

First-Class Mail® parcels were recently petitioned for transfer to competitive products and will become part of First-Class Package Service, if approved. Information on

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the transfer of First-Class Mail parcels can be found in the Domestic Mailing Services Federal Register Notice.

Parcel SelectThere are no product changes scheduled for Parcel

Select.

Standard PostThere are no product changes scheduled for Standard

Post.

Extra Services

Adult Signature Service Expanded

As a result of the simplification of Extra Services initia-tive, the eligible classes of mail for Adult Signature Service will be expanded to include First-Class Package Service and Parcel Select Lightweight pieces. Information on the expansion of eligible classes of mail under Adult Signature Services can be found in the Domestic Mailing Services Federal Register Notice.

Return Services

Parcel Return Service — Full Network (PRS — Full Network)

The Postal Service has decided to discontinue Parcel Return Service — Full Network (PRS — Full Network) to simplify product offerings.

Mailer ServicesThere are no product changes scheduled for Mailer Ser-

vices Competitive Products.

Recipient ServicesThere are no product changes scheduled for Recipient

Services Competitive Products.

ResourcesThe Postal Service provides additional resources to

assist customers with this price change for Competitive Products. These tools include price lists, downloadable price files, and Federal Register Notices, which may be

found on the Postal Explorer website at http://pe.usps.com.

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

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200 Commercial Letters, Cards, Flats, and Parcels

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280 First-Class Package Service

283 Prices and Eligibility

1.0 Price and Fees for First-Class Package Service

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1.5 Surcharge

[Revise the text of 1.5 to read as follows:]

Unless prepared in 5-digit/scheme containers, a surcharge applies for Commercial Base parcels that are irregularly shaped, such as rolls, tubes, and triangles.

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500 Additional Mailing Services

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505 Return Services

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6.0 Parcel Return Service-Full Network

[Delete 505.6.0 in its entirety.]

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We will incorporate these revisions into the April 2015 online update of the DMM, which is available via Postal Explorer® at http://pe.usps.com/.

— Product Classification, Pricing, 2-5-15

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DMM Revision: Products Mailable at Nonprofit Standard Mail Prices Under statutory restrictions in the Mailing Standards of

the United States Postal Service, Domestic Mail Manual (DMM®) 703.1.6.11, products that are mailed at the Non-profit Standard Mail® prices must meet at least one of three exceptions. A low-cost item is one of the exceptions refer-enced in the Internal Revenue Code. The value of a low-cost item — the actual cost to the authorized nonprofit organization — is determined each year by the Internal Revenue Service, and adjusted for the cost of living. For 2015, the value of a low-cost item is $10.50 or less.

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

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700 Special Standards

703 Nonprofit Standard Mail and Other Unique Eligibility

1.0 Nonprofit Standard Mail

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1.6 Eligible and Ineligible Matter

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1.6.11 Products Mailable at Nonprofit Standard Mail Rates

The following products are mailable at Nonprofit Standard Mail prices:

[Revise item 1.6.11a to read as follows:]

a. Low-cost items within the meaning of 26 USC 513(h)(2), Internal Revenue Code. At the beginning of each calendar year, the value of low-cost items is ad-justed for cost of living. Effective January 1, 2015, the cost of such items cannot exceed $10.50. This cost is the cost to the authorized organization that mails the items or on whose behalf the items are mailed.

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We will incorporate these revisions into the March 2, 2015 online update of the DMM, which is available via Postal Explorer® at http://pe.usps.com.


IMM Revision: Changes to Pricing and Mailing Standards for International Shipping ServicesEffective April 26, 2015, the Postal Service™ will revise

Mailing Standards of the United States Postal Service,International Mail Manual (IMM®) to reflect changes to the prices and standards for the international shipping services noted below, pending Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC) review:

Global Express Guaranteed® (GXG®).

Priority Mail Express International™.

Priority Mail International®.

First-Class Package International Service®.

International Priority Airmail® (IPA®).

International Surface Air Lift® (ISAL®).

Direct Sacks of Printed Matter to One Addressee (Air-mail M-bags).

International Extra Services:

Certificate of Mailing.

Registered Mail™ service.

Return Receipt service.

New prices will be located on the Postal Explorer® web-site at http://pe.usps.com.

Global Express GuaranteedGlobal Express Guaranteed (GXG) service is the Postal

Service’s premier international expedited product provided through an alliance with FedEx Express®. The price increase for GXG service averages 7.2 percent.

The Postal Service continues to provide Commercial Base pricing to online customers who prepare and pay for GXG shipments via USPS®-approved payment methods, with variable discounts up to 16 percent off the published retail prices for GXG.

The Postal Service also continues to offer Commercial Plus pricing that includes discount price incentives to large-volume customers who commit to tendering at least $100,000 in annual postal revenue from GXG, Priority Mail Express International service, Priority Mail International ser-vice, and First-Class Package International Service via USPS-approved payment methods, with variable discounts up to 24 percent off the published retail prices for GXG.

Priority Mail Express InternationalPriority Mail Express International (PMEI) service pro-

vides fast service to approximately 180 countries. A money-back guarantee service (exceptions apply) is avail-able for certain destinations. The price increase for PMEI service averages 6.7 percent. The Commercial Base price

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and Commercial Plus price for customers that prepare and pay for PMEI shipments via permit imprint, online at http://usps.com®, or as registered end-users using an authorized PC Postage® vendor will remain a variable discount (based on the item’s weight and price group) of up to 13 percent below the retail price for Commercial Base price and up to 25 percent below the retail price for Commercial Plus price.

The Postal Service continues to offer Commercial Plus pricing that includes discount price incentives to large-vol-ume customers who commit to tendering at least $100,000 in annual postal revenue from GXG, PMEI, Priority Mail Inter-national, and First-Class Package International Service. The Postal Service will continue to include PMEI in customized Global Expedited Package Services (GEPS) contracts offered to customers who meet certain revenue thresholds and are willing to commit to a larger amount of postal reve-nue for PMEI and Priority Mail International services.

Priority Mail InternationalPriority Mail International (PMI) service is a way to send

merchandise and documents to about 180 countries. The price increase for PMI service averages 6.8 percent. The Commercial Base price and Commercial Plus price for cus-tomers that prepare and pay for PMI items via permit imprint, online at http://usps.com, or as registered end-users using an authorized PC Postage vendor will remain a variable discount (based on the item’s weight and price group) of up to 13 percent below the retail price for Com-mercial Base price and up to 21 percent below the retail price for Commercial Plus price. Large-volume mailers who commit to tendering at least $100,000 in annual postal rev-enue from GXG, PMEI, PMI, and First-Class Package Inter-national Service may request authorization for Commercial Plus discount prices. The Postal Service will continue to include PMI in customized GEPS contracts offered to cus-tomers who meet certain revenue thresholds and are will-ing to commit to a larger amount of revenue to the Postal Service for PMEI and PMI.

We are proposing a structural change to create price zones for PMI service to Canada. New zoned prices, based on the origin ZIP Code™ for PMI destined to Canada, will encourage customers to better use our network and allow us to compete more effectively in major metropolitan mar-kets from which U.S. businesses export and where the Postal Service operates international gateways (Interna-tional Service Centers).

An additional classification change is an increase from 44 pounds to 66 pounds for the maximum weight for PMI Country Price Group 17 (Netherlands).

First-Class Package International ServiceFirst-Class Package International Service (FCPIS) is an

economical international service for small packages weigh-

ing less than 4 pounds and not exceeding $400 in value. The pricing structure for FCPIS will continue to be simpler than for some other international products, with one retail price worldwide for 1 to 2 ounces, identical prices for 3 to 4 ounces within each country price group, and identical prices for 5 to 8 ounces within each country price group. The price increase for FCPIS averages 7.2 percent. The Commercial Base price and Commercial Plus price for cus-tomers that prepare and pay for FCPIS items via permit imprint or by USPS-approved online payment methods will remain a variable discount (based on the item’s weight and price group) of up to 10 percent below the retail price for Commercial Base price and up to 16 percent below the retail price for Commercial Plus price. Large volume mail-ers who commit to tendering at least $100,000 in annual postal revenue from GXG, PMEI, PMI, and FCPIS may request authorization for Commercial Plus discount prices.

International Priority Airmail and International Surface Air Lift

Published prices for the commercial international Ship-ping Services, which include International Priority Airmail (IPA) and International Surface Air Lift (ISAL), will have an overall price increase of 4.5 percent. The structure of IPA and ISAL price categories will continue to be priced by the worldwide and 19 country price groups and applicable mail shapes (letters and postcards, large envelopes [flats], and packages [small packets and rolls]). These categories cor-respond to the Universal Postal Convention requirements to use shape-based pricing. For IPA and ISAL, the Postal Service offers incentive pricing through International Nego-tiated Service Agreements (NSAs).

International Priority Airmail (IPA) service, including IPA M-bags, is a bulk commercial service that provides rapid and economical worldwide delivery to business mailers for volume mailings of First-Class Mail International® post-cards, letters, large envelopes (flats), and FCPIS packages (small packets) weighing up to a maximum 4.4 pounds. IPA is dispatched to the destination country, where it is entered into the postal administration’s air or surface priority mail system for delivery. The overall price increase for IPA ser-vice averages 4.5 percent.

International Surface Air Lift (ISAL) service, including ISAL M-Bags, is a bulk commercial service that provides economical worldwide delivery to business mailers of vol-ume mailings of all First-Class Mail International postcards, letters, large envelopes (flats), and FCPIS packages (small packets) weighing up to 4.4 pounds. ISAL is dispatched to the destination country, where it is then entered into the postal administration’s surface nonpriority network. The overall price increase for ISAL service averages 4.5 per-cent.

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Direct Sacks of Printed Matter to One Addressee (Airmail M-bags)

Airmail M-bags are direct sacks of printed matter sent to a single foreign addressee at a single address. Prices are based on the weight of the sack. The price increase for Air-mail M-bags averages 6.8 percent.

International Extra ServicesDepending on country destination and mail type, cus-

tomers may add a variety of extra services to their out-bound shipments. Prices for some of these extra services are increasing. Also, as a housekeeping measure, we will remove provisions concerning inbound international return receipt and inbound international insurance from the Mail Classification Schedule, as these are products offered by foreign postal administrations to their countries’ mailers, not USPS mail products.

For our competitive offerings, noted below are the price increases for the following international extra services:

Certificate of Mailing: The price for Certificate of Mail-ing service will increase 2.5 percent.

Registered Mail: The price for Registered Mail service will increase 2.2 percent.

Return Receipt: The price for Return Receipt service will increase 2.7 percent.

Also, the insurance tables for Priority Mail Express Inter-national and Priority Mail International services will be com-bined into one table to simplify pricing.

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

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2 Conditions for Mailing

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220 Priority Mail Express International

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222 Eligibility

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222.8 Extra Services — Merchandise Insurance

[Revise the second sentence to read as follows:]

***See Exhibit 322.2 for individual country merchandise insurance limits.***

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230 Priority Mail International

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232 Eligibility

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232.3 Priority Mail International Medium and Large Flat Rate Boxes

[Revise the next-to-last sentence (about insurance) to read as follows:]

***Medium and Large Flat Rate Boxes may be insured — see Exhibit 322.2 for insurance availability and limitations.***

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3 Extra Services

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320 Insurance

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322 Priority Mail Express International Insurance

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322.2 Availability

[Revise 322.2 in its entirety to read as follows (including the new Exhibit 322.2):]

Insurance availability varies by country, content, and value. See Exhibit 322.2 for availability and insurance limits.

Exhibit 322.2 Priority Mail Express International and Priority Mail International Merchandise Insurance Limits

Country PMEI PMIAfghanistan N/A N/AAlbania 5000 N/AAlgeria 5000 N/AAndorra 5000 5000Angola 5000 N/AAnguilla 5000 415Antigua and Barbuda N/A 60Argentina 5000 5000Armenia 5000 875Aruba 5000 830Ascension N/A N/AAustralia 5000 3644Austria 5000 5000Azerbaijan 5000 2915Bahamas 5000 1458Bahrain 5000 N/ABangladesh 5000 5000Barbados 5000 238Belarus 5000 1312Belgium 650 650Belize 5000 1600Benin 5000 N/ABermuda 5000 440


Bhutan 5000 22Bolivia 5000 N/ABosnia-Herzegovina 5000 5000Botswana 5000 73Brazil 5000 2915British Virgin Islands N/A 500Brunei Darussalam 5000 n/aBulgaria 5000 1115Burkina Faso 5000 969Burma (Myanmar) N/A N/ABurundi 5000 5000Cambodia 5000 N/ACameroon 5000 N/ACanada 5000 675Cape Verde 5000 N/ACayman Islands 5000 N/ACentral African Republic 5000 N/AChad 5000 185Chile 5000 N/AChina 5000 1222Colombia 5000 999Comoros N/A 690Congo, Democratic Republic of the 5000 N/ACongo, Republic of the 5000 1685Costa Rica 5000 N/ACote d’Ivoire 5000 5000Croatia 5000 5000Cuba N/A N/ACuracao (includes Bonaire, Saba, and Sint Eustatius)

5000 5000

Cyprus 5000 5000Czech Republic 5000 5000Denmark 650 650Djibouti 5000 880Dominica 5000 N/ADominican Republic 5000 N/AEcuador 5000 N/AEgypt 5000 1685El Salvador 5000 N/AEquatorial Guinea N/A N/AEritrea 5000 N/AEstonia 5000 2187Ethiopia 5000 N/AFalkland Islands N/A N/AFaroe Islands 5000 5000Fiji 5000 N/AFinland 650 650France 650 650French Guiana 5000 5000French Polynesia 5000 4519Gabon 5000 523Gambia N/A N/AGeorgia, Republic of 5000 1458Germany 500 500Ghana 5000 N/AGibraltar N/A N/AGreat Britain and Northern Ireland 650 N/AGreece 650 650Greenland N/A 5000Grenada 5000 350Guadeloupe 5000 5000Guatemala N/A N/AGuinea 5000 948

Country PMEI PMIGuinea–Bissau 5000 2915Guyana 5000 10Haiti 5000 N/AHonduras N/A N/AHong Kong 5000 5000Hungary 5000 5000Iceland 650 650India 5000 2189Indonesia 5000 N/AIran N/A N/AIraq 5000 N/AIreland 650 650Israel 5000 N/AItaly 650 650Ivory Coast (Cote d’Ivoire) 5000 5000Jamaica 5000 N/AJapan 5000 5000Jordan N/A N/AKazakhstan 5000 5000Kenya 5000 131Kiribati N/A N/AKorea, Democratic People’s Republic of (North Korea)

N/A N/A

Korea, Republic of (South Korea) 5000 5000Kosovo, Republic of N/A N/AKuwait 5000 2000Kyrgyzstan 5000 5000Laos 5000 N/ALatvia 5000 1458Lebanon 5000 N/ALesotho 5000 440Liberia 5000 440Libya N/A N/ALiechtenstein 5000 5000Lithuania 5000 5000Luxembourg 650 650Macao 5000 4227Macedonia, Republic of 5000 2380Madagascar 5000 199Malawi N/A N/AMalaysia 5000 1429Maldives 5000 N/AMali 5000 N/AMalta 5000 N/AMartinique 5000 5000Mauritania 5000 635Mauritius 5000 165Mexico 5000 N/AMoldova 5000 2915Mongolia 5000 N/AMontenegro N/A 5000Montserrat N/A 2200Morocco 5000 5000Mozambique 5000 N/ANamibia 5000 4405Nauru 5000 220Nepal 5000 N/ANetherlands 650 650New Caledonia 5000 1775New Zealand 5000 1025Nicaragua 5000 N/ANiger 5000 N/ANigeria 5000 N/A

Country PMEI PMI


322.3 Additional Coverage and Fees

[Revise 322.3 to read as follows:]

Additional merchandise insurance coverage above $200 — up to the maximum amount allowed by the country (see Exhibit 322.2) but never to exceed $5,000 — may be pur-chased at the sender’s option. The insurance fee is in addi-tion to postage and other applicable fees. See Notice 123, Price List, for the fee schedule for optional Priority Mail Express International merchandise insurance coverage.

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323 Priority Mail International Insurance

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323.2 Availability

[Replace second sentence to read as follows:]

*** See Exhibit 322.2.***

323.3 Coverage and Fees

[Revise 323.3 in its entirety to read as follow (revising the first sentence and deleting the current second sentence):]

Merchandise insurance coverage — up to the maximum amount allowed by the country (see Exhibit 322.2) but never to exceed $5,000 — may be purchased at the sender’s option. The insurance fee is in addition to postage and other applicable fees and is based on the insured value. See Notice 123, Price List, for the fee schedule for optional Prior-ity Mail International parcel insurance coverage.

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Norway 650 650Oman 5000 575Pakistan 5000 867Panama 5000 N/APapua New Guinea 5000 445Paraguay 5000 N/APeru 5000 N/APhilippines 5000 N/APitcairn Island N/A N/APoland 5000 5000Portugal 650 650Qatar 5000 N/AReunion N/A 5000Romania 5000 5000Russia 5000 5000Rwanda 5000 N/ASaint Christopher and Nevis 5000 242Saint Helena N/A 170Saint Lucia 5000 N/ASaint Pierre and Miquelon N/A 5000Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 5000 130San Marino 5000 5000Sao Tome and Principe N/A 440Saudi Arabia 5000 N/ASenegal 5000 936Serbia, Republic of 5000 5000Seychelles 5000 N/ASierra Leone 5000 N/ASingapore 5000 3000Sint Maarten 5000 5000Slovak Republic (Slovakia) 650 650Slovenia 650 650Solomon Islands 5000 N/ASomalia N/A N/ASouth Africa 5000 N/ASpain 650 650Sri Lanka 5000 35Sudan N/A N/ASuriname N/A 535Swaziland 5000 560Sweden 650 650Switzerland 650 650Syrian Arab Republic (Syria) 5000 N/ATaiwan 5000 1350Tajikistan 5000 5000Tanzania 5000 248Thailand 5000 1458Timor-Leste, Democratic Republic of N/A N/ATogo 5000 N/ATonga 5000 515Trinidad and Tobago 5000 N/ATristan da Cunha N/A N/ATunisia 5000 3834Turkey 5000 952Turkmenistan 5000 729Turks and Caicos Islands 650 N/A

Country PMEI PMITuvalu N/A 675Uganda 5000 N/AUkraine 5000 5000United Arab Emirates 5000 5000United Kingdom (Great Britain and Northern Ireland)

650 N/A

Uruguay 5000 N/AUzbekistan 5000 5000Vanuatu N/A N/AVatican City 5000 2380Venezuela N/A N/AVietnam 5000 N/AWallis and Futuna Islands N/A 1615Western Samoa N/A 295Yemen 5000 820Zambia 5000 N/AZimbabwe 5000 N/A

Country PMEI PMI


Country Price Groups and Weight Limits

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Individual Country Listings

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Country Conditions for Mailing

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Priority Mail Express International (220)

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Insurance (222.8)

Available for Priority Mail Express International mer-chandise shipments only

[For each country that offers Priority Mail Express Interna-tional merchandise insurance, replace the fee table with the following:]

See Exhibit 322.2 for individual country merchandise insur-ance limits. See Notice 123, Price List, for the fee schedule for Priority Mail Express International merchandise insur-ance coverage.

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Priority Mail International (230)

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Insurance (222.8)

Available for Priority Mail International merchandise shipments only (see 323.72 for markings)

[For each country that offers Priority Mail International mer-chandise insurance, replace the fee table with the follow-ing:]

See Exhibit 322.2 for individual country merchandise insur-ance limits. See Notice 123, Price List, for the fee schedule for Priority Mail International merchandise insurance cover-age.

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We will incorporate these revisions into the April 26, 2015 update of the online IMM, which is available via Postal Explorer® at http://pe.usps.com.


IMM Revision: Burma (Myanmar), Kiribati, and Sao Tome and Principe Establish Priority Mail Express International Service

Effective April 26, 2015, the Postal Service™ will revise Mailing Standards of the United States Postal Service,International Mail Manual (IMM®) in Country Price Groups and Weight Limits and the Individual Country Listings to reflect the addition of Priority Mail Express International™service to Burma (Myanmar), Kiribati, and Sao Tome and Principe as the most recent countries to establish an Express Mail Service (EMS) operational exchange agree-ment with the Postal Service.

Priority Mail Express International service will become available to these destinations on April 26, 2015.

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Country

Global Express Guaranteed

Priority Mail Express International

Priority Mail International1

First-Class Mail International and First-Class Package International Service

Price Group

Max. Wt. (lbs.) Price Group

Max. Wt. (lbs.)

Price Group


Max. Wt.2

(ozs. / lbs.)* * * * *

Netherlands 3 70 17 66 17 66 5 3.5 / 4* * * * *

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[Revise the listings for Burma (Myanmar), Kiribati, and Sao Tome and Principe to read as follows (adding Priority Mail Express International service):]

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Burma (Myanmar)


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[Revise the listing for Priority Mail Express International ser-vice to read as follows:]

Priority Mail Express International (220) Price Group 6

Priority Mail Express International — Flat Rate Enve-lopes and Flat Rate Boxes

Flat Rate Envelopes: The maximum weight is 4 pounds.

Flat Rate Boxes: The maximum weight is 20 pounds.

Refer to Notice 123, Price List, for the applicable retail, Commercial Base, or Commercial Plus price.

Size Limits (221.52)

Maximum length: 60 inches

Maximum length and girth combined: 108 inches

Insurance (222.8)



Customs Forms Required (123)

Note: For mailers completing PS Form 2976-B or an online combined shipping label and customs form that electronically transmits customs-related data, no additional customs form is required (see 222.5).

Note: Coins; banknotes; currency notes, including paper money; securities of any kind payable to bearer; traveler’s checks; platinum, gold, and silver; precious stones; jewelry; watches; and other valuable articles are prohibited in Prior-ity Mail Express International shipments to Burma (Myan-mar).

Reciprocal Service Name: EMS Myanmar Post

Country Code: MM

Areas Served: Entire territory except those listed below:

Bago Township

Dagon (South) Township

Dala Township

Hlaegu Township

Hlaing Thar Yar (Industrial Zone)

Kalay Township

Kyauktan Township

Mandalay Township

Mawlamyine Township

Country


Priority Mail Express International Priority Mail International


Price GroupMax. Wt. (lbs.) Price Group



Max. Wt. (ozs./lbs.)

* * * * *Burma (Myanmar)

N/A N/A 6 44 6 22 6 3.5/4

* * * * *Kiribati N/A N/A 6 66 6 44 6 3.5/4

* * * * *Sao Tome and Principe

N/A N/A 7 66 7 44 7 3.5/4


Weight Limit: 44 pounds

Articles AdmittedRequired Customs Form/Endorsement

Correspondence, business papers, and documents.

PS Form 2976. Endorse item clearly next to mailing label as BUSINESS PAPERS.

Merchandise samples without commercial value.

PS Form 2976.

Merchandise and all articles subject to customs duty.

PS Form 2976-A inside PS Form 2976-E (envelope).


Mingalardon Township

Monywa Township

Myingyan Township

Pakokku Township

Pathein Township

Pearl Township

Pyinoolwin Township

Shwepaukkan Industrial Zone

Shwepyithar Township

Thalyin Township

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Kiribati


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Insurance (222.8)




Note: For mailers completing PS Form 2976-B or an online combined shipping label and customs form that electronically

transmits customs-related data, no additional customs form is required (see 222.5).

Note:

1. Proforma and Commercial Invoice required in addi-tion to customs forms listed in 123.

2. Coins; banknotes; currency notes, including paper money; securities of any kind payable to bearer; trav-eler’s checks; platinum, gold, and silver; precious stones; jewelry; watches; and other valuable articles are prohibited in Priority Mail Express International shipments to Kiribati.

Reciprocal Service Name: EMS Kiribati

Country Code: KI

Areas Served: All

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Sao Tome and Principe


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Insurance (222.8)










PS Form 2976.









PS Form 2976.




Note: For mailers completing PS Form 2976-B or an online combined shipping label and customs form that electronically transmits customs-related data, no additional customs form is required (see 222.5).

Note: Coins; banknotes; currency notes, including paper money; securities of any kind payable to bearer; traveler’s checks; platinum, gold, and silver; precious stones; jewelry; watches; and other valuable articles are prohibited in Prior-ity Mail Express International shipments to Sao Tome and Principe.

Reciprocal Service Name: EMS Sao Tome and Principe

Country Code: ST

Areas Served: All

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IMM Revision: Country Listings Name ChangesEffective April 26, 2015, the Postal Service™ will revise

Mailing Standards of the United States Postal Service,International Mail Manual (IMM®) to update certain country names in parts 142, 213, 292, and 371, as well as in the Index of Countries and Localities, Country Price Groups and Weight Limits, and the Individual Country Listings.

Over the course of time, country names have changed due to a variety of political or cultural reasons. In collabo-ration with International Postal Affairs and the State Department, we are removing or updating country names as applicable. Several changes from “St. Christopher and Nevis” to “St. Kitts and Nevis,” as well as one change from “Tokelau (Union Group) (Western Samoa)” to “Tokelau (New Zealand)” first appeared in the article titled “IMM Revision: Country Listings Name Changes” in Postal Bulle-tin 22386 (4-3-14, pages 10–12), but we then postponed those changes in the article titled “IMM Revision: Post-ponement of Changes to Two Country Names” in Postal Bulletin 22387 (4-17-14, page 14) until all systems could be programmed to implement these changes.

We will publish these changes in the April IMM because, by April 2015, the systems will be programmed to imple-ment these changes, as well as changes from “Western Samoa” to “Samoa.”

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1 International Mail Services

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140 International Mail Categories

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142 Official Mail

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142.4 General Secretariat of the Organization of American States (OAS)

The following standards apply when mail is sent as OAS General Secretariat official mail:

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b. The following countries are members of the Organi-zation of American States (OAS):

[Revise the entry for “Saint Christopher and Nevis” to read as follows:]

Saint Kitts and Nevis

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2 Conditions for Mailing

210 Global Express Guaranteed

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213 Prices and Postage Payment Methods

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213.5 Destinating Countries and Price Groups

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Exhibit 213.5 Destinating Countries and Price Groups

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[Remove the entries for “Saint Christopher and Nevis” and “Western Samoa” and add entries in alphabetical order for “Saint Kitts and Nevis” and “Samoa” to read as follows:]

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290 Commercial Services

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292 International Priority Airmail (IPA) Service

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292.4 Mail Preparation

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292.45 IPA Foreign Office of Exchange Codes and Price Groups

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Exhibit 292.45a IPA Foreign Office of Exchange Codes and Price Groups

[Remove the entries for “Saint Christopher and Nevis” and “Western Samoa” and add entries in alphabetical order for ”Saint Kitts and Nevis” and “Samoa” to read as follows:]

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3 Extra Services

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370 International Money Transfer Services

371 International Money Orders

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371.2 Availability

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Exhibit 371.2 Countries Accepting the International Postal Money Order Form (MP1)

[Revise the entry for “Saint Christopher and Nevis” to read as follows:]


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Index of Countries and Localities

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[Revise the entry for “Atafu (Western Samoa)” to read as fol-lows:]

Atafu (Samoa)

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[Revise the entry for “Fakaofo (Western Samoa)” to read as follows:]

Fakaofo (Samoa)

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[Revise the entry for “Nevis (Saint Christopher and Nevis)” to read as follows:]

Nevis (Saint Kitts and Nevis)

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[Revise the entry for “Nukunonu (Western Samoa)” to read as follows:]

Nukunonu (Samoa)

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[Delete the entry for “Saint Christopher and Nevis” in its entirety.]

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[Revise the entry for “Saint Kitts (Saint Christopher and Nevis)” to read as follows:]


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[Add an entry to read as follows:]

Samoa

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[Revise the entry for “Savaii Island (Western Samoa)” to read as follows:]

Savaii Island (Samoa)

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[Revise the entry for “Tokelau (Western Samoa)” to read as follows:]

Tokelau (New Zealand)

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[Revise the entry for “Upolu Island (Western Samoa)” to read as follows:]

Upolu Island (Samoa)

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[Delete the entry for “Western Samoa” in its entirety]

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Country Name GXG Price Group* * * * *

Saint Kitts and Nevis 7* * * * *

Samoa No Service* * * * *

Country Labeling NameForeign Office of Exchange Code

Price Group

* * * * *Saint Kitts and Nevis SKB 17

* * * * *Samoa APW 18

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[Remove the entries for “Saint Christopher and Nevis” and “Western Samoa” and add entries for “Saint Kitts and Nevis” and “Samoa” in alphabetical order to read as follows:]

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[Revise the ICL for Saint Christopher and Nevis by changing the country name to read as follows (and putting the ICL in alphabetical order following Saint Helena):]



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Notes

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[Revise Notes 3 and 4 to read as follows (changing the term “Saint Christopher and Nevis” to “Saint Kitts and Nevis”):]

3. All items admissible in international mail to Saint Kitts and Nevis, including correspondence, business pa-pers, and merchandise, are accepted in Priority Mail Express International. See Prohibitions and Restric-tions.

4. Coins; banknotes; currency notes, including paper money; securities of any kind payable to bearer; trav-eler’s checks; platinum, gold, and silver; precious stones; jewelry; watches; and other valuable articles are prohibited in Priority Mail Express International shipments to Saint Kitts and Nevis. All items prohib-ited in regular international mail are also prohibited in Priority Mail Express International shipments to Saint Kitts and Nevis.

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[Revise the ICL for Western Samoa by changing the country name to read as follows (and putting the ICL in alphabetical order following Saint Vincent and the Grenadines):]

Samoa


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Notes

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[Revise Note 2 to read as follows (changing the term “West-ern Samoa” to “Samoa”):]

2. Coins; banknotes; currency notes, including paper money; securities of any kind payable to bearer; trav-eler’s checks; platinum, gold, and silver; precious stones; jewelry; watches; and other valuable articles are prohibited in Priority Mail Express International Shipments to Samoa.

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Country


Priority Mail Express International

Priority Mail International1


Price Group

Max. Wt. (lbs.)

Price Group

Max. Wt. (lbs.)

Price Group


Max. Wt.2

(ozs. / lbs.)* * * * *

Saint Kitts and Nevis 7 70 9 66 9 44 9 3.5/4* * * * *

Samoa N/A N/A 6 44 6 44 6 3.5/4* * * * *

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HandbooksHandbook EL-312 Revision: Vacancy Announcements and Veterans’ Preference Claims

Effective February 5, 2015, the Postal Service™ is revis-ing Handbook EL-312, Employment and Placement, sec-tion 421, with updates to external vacancy announcement policy:

421 is revised with minor editorial changes.

421.1 is revised with minor editorial changes.

421.2 is revised to state that external announce-ments must be posted for a minimum of 5 calendar days instead of 5 business days.

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Handbook EL-312, Employment and Placement

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4 Processing External Vacancy Announcements and Veterans’ Preference Claims

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42 Announcement and Application Process

421 Announcing Vacancies

[Revise the text of 421 to read as follows:]

Guidelines for posting external vacancy announcements, including those requiring entrance examinations, are in 421.1 through 421.4.

421.1 When to Announce Vacancies


Announce vacancies when necessary to meet Postal Ser-vice staffing needs. When you are authorized to fill a vacant position externally, use the competitive selection process (see Chapter 2). The hiring official starts the process to post the vacancy. Post external vacancies on www.usps.com/employment.

421.2 Announcement Period


Human resources is responsible for ensuring that external announcements are posted on www.usps.com/employmentfor a minimum of 5 calendar days.

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We will incorporate these revisions into the next online update of Handbook EL-312, Employment and Placement, available on the Postal Service PolicyNet website:



On the PolicyNet page, click HBKs.

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

— Human Resources (HQ), Employee Resource Management, 2-5-15

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PublicationsPublication 52 Revision: New Mailing Standards for Lithium Batteries

Effective March 2, 2015, the Postal Service™ will revise Publication 52, Hazardous, Restricted, and Perishable Mail, in various sections to provide new standards for the mailing of lithium batteries.

These revisions were initially announced via a notice in the Federal Register on January 26, 2015 (80 FR 3996-3998), and are being made in order to align with the Depart-ment of Transportation (DOT), Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) recent changes to regulations for the transportation of lithium batteries.

On August 6, 2014, PHMSA issued a Federal Registerfinal rule (79 FR 46012-46040) titled “Hazardous Materials: Transportation of Lithium Batteries” in which it describes new requirements governing the shipment of lithium cells and batteries for both air and surface transportation. In this final rule, PHMSA revises hazard communication and packaging provisions for lithium batteries and harmonizes the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR) with applica-ble provisions of the United Nations (UN) Model Regula-tions, the International Civil Aviation Organization's Technical Instructions for the Safe Transport of Dangerous Goods by Air (ICAO Technical Instructions) and the Interna-tional Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG) Code.

With these revisions, the Postal Service aligns with PHMSA and the other regulatory entities noted above with regard to:

Use of terminology describing lithium content with watt-hours for lithium-ion cells and batteries;

Adoption of separate shipping descriptions for lith-ium metal batteries and lithium-ion batteries;

New requirements for the transport of small lithium cells and batteries contained in equipment; and

New marking requirements and options for lithium batteries installed in equipment, packaged with equipment, and shipped without equipment.

In the development of mailing standards for lithium cells and batteries in air transportation, the Postal Service aligns with PHMSA regulations applicable to passenger aircraft, as Postal Service products eligible for transportation by air continue to have the potential to be placed on passenger aircraft.

DefinitionsThe Postal Service also adds a new definitions section

and revises its terminology with regard to lithium cells and batteries to better reflect what is commonly used in the industry and by other regulatory agencies.

InternationalThe Postal Service clarifies that labels commonly used

with other transportation providers are not permitted on mail-pieces containing lithium batteries installed in equipment, when these mailpieces are intended for international mail. It has been a common practice for some high volume lithium battery shippers to preprint DOT-approved lithium battery handling labels on all of their packaging, including those intended for international mail. When mailing to international destinations, including Army Post Office, Fleet Post Office, and Diplomatic Post Office (APO/FPO/DPO) destinations, mailpieces containing lithium batteries installed in equipment must not include any markings or labels that identify the mail-piece contents as lithium batteries. The Postal Service also defines a category of very small lithium metal and lithium-ion cells and batteries installed in the equipment they operate. The Postal Service expects to modify the quantity limitations on these batteries at a future date.

Lithium Battery Handling Label(Prohibited in international mail)

QuantitiesWith this revision, the Postal Service will not require

markings or documentation for parcels containing button cell lithium batteries installed in equipment (including cir-cuit boards) or no more than four (4) lithium cells or two (2) lithium batteries installed in equipment. For these ship-ments, the Postal Service will allow the optional use of applicable DOT-approved lithium battery handling labels in either domestic air or surface transportation. The Postal Service will require markings and documentation as


described in this final rule for lithium batteries installed in equipment in domestic air transportation when the number of cells exceeds four (4) up to the allowable limit for air transportation of eight (8) cells.

The Postal Service will continue to allow mailings of lith-ium metal or lithium-ion batteries packaged with the equip-ment they operate, and lithium-ion batteries packaged without equipment (individual batteries) in domestic air transportation. In these instances, mailpieces must not contain more than eight (8) lithium cells or two (2) batteries, cells and batteries must be within the applicable USPS®

limitations for lithium metal content or watt-hour rating, and mailpieces must bear markings and be accompanied by documentation as described below. Mailers should also note that for the purposes of mailability, when a limitation of eight (8) cells or two (2) batteries is applicable, the mail-piece is restricted to a maximum of either 8 cells or 2 bat-teries, not both.

MarkingsIn addition to the marking requirements currently

described in Publication 52, lithium cells or batteries mailed with (but not installed in) equipment or mailed without equipment (individual batteries) must be enclosed in strong outer packaging, and must be marked with:

An indication that the package contains ‘‘lithium metal’’ or ‘‘lithium-ion’’ cells or batteries, as appropri-ate;

An indication that the package is to be handled with care and that a flammable hazard exists if the pack-age is damaged;

An indication that special procedures must be fol-lowed in the event the package is damaged, to include inspection and repacking, if necessary; and

A telephone number for additional information.

Mailpieces containing lithium metal batteries not installed in, or packaged with equipment must also bear a “Surface Mail Only, Lithium Metal Batteries — Forbidden for Transportation Aboard Passenger Air-craft” or “Surface Mail Only, Primary Lithium Batter-ies — Forbidden for Transportation Aboard Passenger Aircraft” marking.

Mailers may use a DOT-approved lithium battery han-dling label, in domestic air or surface transportation, to meet these marking requirements, provided all required elements are included.

DocumentationIn addition to the marking requirements noted above,

mailpieces containing lithium batteries packaged with equipment or mailed without equipment must be accom-panied by a document that includes the following:

An indication that the package contains ‘‘lithium metal’’ or ‘‘lithium-ion’’ cells or batteries, as appropriate;




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Publication 52, Hazardous, Restricted, and Perishable Mail

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3 Hazardous Materials

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32 General

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325 DOT Hazardous Materials Warning Labels

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325.2 Mailable Warning Labels

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Exhibit 325.2a DOT Hazardous Materials Warning Labels: PERMITTED ON MAILABLE HAZARDOUS MATERIALS

[Add a new hazardous warning label and accompanying footnote to Exhibit 325.2a to read as follows:]

Lithium Batteries (domestic only)

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34 Mailability by Hazard Class

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349 Miscellaneous Hazardous Materials (Hazard Class 9)

349.1 Definition

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[Add a new 349.11 and 349.12 to read as follows:]

349.11 Lithium Battery — Classifications:

a. Lithium-ion cell or battery means a rechargeable electrochemical cell or battery in which the positive and negative electrodes are both lithium compounds constructed with no metallic lithium in either elec-trode. These batteries are also referred to as second-ary or rechargeable lithium cells or batteries, and are typically used in cell phones and laptop computers.

b. Lithium-ion polymer cell or battery means a re-chargeable cell or battery that uses lithium-ion chem-istries and is regulated as a lithium-ion cell or battery.

c. Lithium metal cell or battery means an electrochemi-cal cell or battery utilizing lithium metal or lithium al-loys as the anode. The lithium content of a lithium metal or lithium alloy cell or battery is measured when the cell or battery is in an undischarged state. The lithium content of a lithium metal or lithium alloy bat-tery is the sum of the grams of lithium content con-tained in the component cells of the battery. These batteries are also referred to as primary or nonre-chargeable lithium cells or batteries, and are often used in consumer products such as cameras and flashlights.

d. Button cell battery means a small single cell round battery with the overall height less than the diameter. Button cells are used to power small portable elec-tronic devices such as wrist watches, pocket calcu-lators, and hearing aids, and are often installed in electronic devices as auxiliary power sources. For the purposes of mailability as button cell batteries, lithium metal batteries must contain no more than 0.3 gram of lithium content and lithium-ion batteries must be 2.7 watt-hours or less.

e. Lithium cell means a single encased electrochemical unit with a single positive electrode (anode) and sin-gle negative electrode (cathode), which exhibits a voltage differential across its terminals. For the pur-pose of mailability, marking, and documentation re-quirements, a single cell lithium battery is classified as a lithium cell.

f. Lithium battery means one or more lithium cells which are electrically connected together by a permanent means, including case, terminals, and markings.

349.12 Lithium Battery — Definitions

a. Equipment means the device or apparatus for which the lithium cells or batteries will provide electrical power for its operation.

b. Short circuit means a direct connection between positive and negative terminals of a cell or battery that provides an abnormally low resistance path for current flow.

c. Watt-hour (Wh) means a unit of energy equivalent to one watt (1 W) of work acting for one hour (1 h) of time. The watt-hour rating of a lithium-ion cell or bat-tery is determined by multiplying the rated capacity of a cell or battery in ampere-hours, by its nominal voltage. Therefore, watt-hour (Wh) = ampere-hour (Ah) x volts (V).

349.2 Mailability

[Revise the text of item “a” to correct the first IMM refer-ence and to add an additional reference to read as follows:]

a. International Mail. All miscellaneous hazardous ma-terials are prohibited, except for certain magnetized materials as permitted in 349.242a and IMM 136.1g, and small consumer-type lithium batteries (installed in the equipment they operate) as permitted in 622.5 and IMM 135.6.

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349.21 Nonmailable Class 9 Materials

The following materials are prohibited:

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[Revise 349.21e and add a new 349.21f to read as follows:]

e. All lithium batteries in international mail, unless they are within the specified limits and only when properly installed in the equipment they operate.

f. All lithium metal batteries in domestic air transporta-tion, unless they are within the specified limits and only when properly installed in, or packed with, the equipment they are intended to operate.

349.22 Mailable Class 9 Materials

[Revise title and introductory paragraph of 349.221 to read as follows:]

349.221 Lithium Metal (Nonrechargeable) Cells and Batteries — Domestic

For domestic mailings only, small consumer-type lithium metal cells or batteries (also called primary lithium cells or batteries) like those used to power cameras and flashlights


are mailable domestically under the following conditions. See 622 or IMM 136 when mailing batteries internationally or to APO/FPO/DPO destinations.

[Revise the introductory text of 349.221a to read as fol-lows:]

a. General. The following restrictions apply to the mail-ability of all lithium metal (or lithium alloy) cells and batteries:

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[Add a new 221a5, 221a6, and 221a7 to read as follows:]

5. All packaging must meet all applicable require-ments specified in 49 CFR 173.185.

6. Except for mailpieces containing button cell bat-teries installed in equipment (including circuit boards), or no more than 4 lithium metal cells or 2 lithium metal batteries installed in the equipment they operate, mailpieces containing lithium metal batteries must bear markings that indicate that the package contains lithium metal cells or batteries; that the package is to be handled with care and that a flammable hazard exists if the package is damaged; that special procedures must be fol-lowed in the event the package is damaged, to include inspection and repacking, if necessary; and a telephone number for additional informa-tion. Mailers may use a DOT lithium battery han-dling label, in domestic air or surface transportation, to meet these marking require-ments provided all required elements are included.

7. Except for mailpieces containing button cell bat-teries installed in equipment (including circuit boards), or no more than 4 lithium metal cells or 2 lithium metal batteries installed in the equipment they operate, mailpieces containing lithium metal batteries must also be accompanied by a docu-ment that indicates that the package contains lith-ium metal cells or batteries; an indication that the package is to be handled with care and that a flammable hazard exists if the package is dam-aged; an indication that special procedures must be followed in the event the package is damaged, to include inspection and repacking, if necessary; and a telephone number for additional informa-tion.

[Revise the introductory text of 349.221b to read as fol-lows:]

b. Installed in Equipment. The following additional re-strictions apply to the mailing of lithium metal cells or

batteries properly installed in the equipment they op-erate:

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[Revise 349.221b2 to read as follows:]

2. The equipment must be equipped with an effec-tive means of preventing it from being inadvert-ently turned on or activated.

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[Revise 349.221b4 and add a new 349.221b5 and 349.221b6 to read as follows:]

4. For lithium metal cells and batteries containing no more than 0.3 gram of lithium content, no mail-piece may exceed 2.5 kilograms (5.5 pounds). There is no maximum number of cells or batteries per mailpiece.

5. For lithium metal cells containing more than 0.3 but no more than 1.0 gram of lithium content, and batteries containing more than 0.3 gram but no more than 2.0 grams of lithium content, no mail-piece may exceed 5 kilograms (11 pounds). Each mailpiece may contain a maximum of 8 cells or 2 batteries, with no more than 1.0 gram of lithium content per cell or 2.0 grams of lithium content per battery.

6. Mailpieces are not required to bear markings or labels identifying the contents as lithium batteries. Mailers may optionally use a DOT-approved lith-ium battery handling label, in domestic air or sur-face transportation.

[Revise the introductory text of 349.221c to read as fol-lows:]

c. Mailed With Equipment. The following additional re-strictions apply to the mailing of lithium metal cells or batteries shipped with (but not installed in) the device or equipment being mailed:

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[Revise 349.221c2 to read as follows:]

2. The lithium metal cells and batteries must be packaged separately and cushioned to prevent movement or damage.

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[Delete 349.221c4 and 349.221c5 in their entirety and add new 349.221c4, 349.221c5, and 349.221c6 to read as fol-lows:]

4. For lithium metal cells and batteries containing no more than 0.3 gram of lithium content, no mail-piece may exceed 2.5 kilograms (5.5 pounds).


There is no maximum number of cells or batteries per mailpiece.

5. For lithium metal cells containing more than 0.3 but no more than 1.0 gram of lithium content, and batteries containing more than 0.3 gram but no more than 2.0 grams of lithium content, no mail-piece may exceed 5 kilograms (11 pounds). Each mailpiece may contain a maximum of 8 cells or 2 batteries, with no more than 1.0 gram of lithium content per cell or 2.0 grams of lithium content per battery.

6. Mailpieces must be marked and be accompanied by shipping documentation as described in 349.221a6 and 349.221a7.

[Revise the introductory text of 349.221d and 349.221d1 to read as follows:]

d. Mailed Without Equipment. The following additional restrictions apply to the mailing of lithium metal cells or batteries without equipment (individual batteries):

1. The lithium metal cells and batteries must be mailed in “the originally sealed packaging.”

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[Revise 349.221d4 and 349.221d5 to read as follows:]

4. Mailpieces must be sent by surface transportation only.

5. In addition to the marking and shipping documen-tation requirements described in 349.221a6 and 349.221a7, the outside of the package must be marked on the address side “Surface Mail Only, Primary Lithium Batteries — Forbidden for Trans-portation Aboard Passenger Aircraft” or “Surface Mail Only, Lithium Metal Batteries — Forbidden for Transportation Aboard Passenger Aircraft.”

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[Revise title and introductory paragraph of 349.222 to read as follows:]

349.222 Lithium-ion (Rechargeable) Cells and Batteries — Domestic

Small consumer-type lithium-ion cells and batteries (also called secondary lithium cells or batteries) like those used to power cell phones and laptop computers are only mail-able domestically under the following conditions. See 622 or IMM 135.6 when mailing batteries internationally or to and from APO/FPO/DPO destinations.

[Revise the introductory text of 349.222a, 349.222a1, and 349.222a2 to read as follows:]

a. General. The following additional restrictions apply to the mailability of all secondary lithium-ion or lithium polymer cells and batteries:

1. The watt-hour rating must not exceed 20 Wh per cell.

2. The watt-hour rating must not exceed 100 Wh per battery.

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[Delete 349.222a4 in its entirety and renumber the current 349.222a5 as the new 349.222a4.]

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[Add a new 349.222a5, 349.222a6, and 349.222a7 to read as follows:]

5. All packaging must meet all applicable require-ments specified in 49 CFR 173.185.

6. Except for mailpieces containing button cell bat-teries installed in equipment (including circuit boards), or no more than 4 lithium-ion cells or 2 lithium-ion batteries installed in the equipment they operate, mailpieces containing lithium-ion batteries must bear markings that indicate that the package contains lithium-ion cells or batteries; that the package is to be handled with care and that a flammable hazard exists if the package is damaged; that special procedures must be fol-lowed in the event the package is damaged, to include inspection and repacking, if necessary; and a telephone number for additional informa-tion. Mailers may use a DOT-approved lithium bat-tery handling label, in domestic air or surface transportation, to meet these marking require-ments provided all required elements are included.

7. Except for mailpieces containing button cell batter-ies installed in equipment (including circuit boards), or no more than 4 lithium-ion cells or 2 lithium-ion batteries installed in the equipment they operate, mailpieces containing lithium-ion batteries must also be accompanied by a document that indicates that the package contains lithium-ion cells or bat-teries; an indication that the package is to be han-dled with care and that a flammable hazard exists if the package is damaged; an indication that spe-cial procedures must be followed in the event the package is damaged, to include inspection and repacking, if necessary; and a telephone number for additional information.

[Revise the introductory text of 349.222b to read as fol-lows:]

b. Installed in Equipment. The following additional re-strictions apply to the mailing of lithium-ion cells or batteries properly installed in equipment they operate:

* * * * *


[Revise 349.222b2 to read as follows:]

2. The equipment must be equipped with an effec-tive means of preventing it from being inadvert-ently turned on or activated.

* * * * *

[Add a new 349.222b4, 349.222b5, and 349.222b6 to read as follows:]

4. For lithium-ion cells and batteries with a watt-hour rating of not more than 2.7 Wh, no mailpiece may exceed 2.5 kilograms (5.5 pounds). There is no maximum number of cells or batteries per mail-piece.

5. For lithium-ion cells with a watt-hour rating of not more than 20 Wh, and batteries with a watt-hour rating of not more than 100 Wh, each mailpiece must contain no more than 8 cells or 2 batteries. Each cell must have a watt-hour rating of no more than 20 Wh, and each battery must have a watt-hour of no more than 100 Wh.

6. Mailpieces are not required to bear markings or labels identifying the contents as lithium batteries, however an applicable DOT-approved lithium bat-tery handling label may optionally be applied to mailpieces in either domestic air or surface trans-portation.

[Revise the introductory text of 349.222c, 349.222c1, 349.222c2, and 349.222c3 to read as follows:]

c. Mailed With Equipment. The following additional re-strictions apply to the mailing of lithium-ion cells or batteries shipped with (but not installed in) the device or equipment being mailed:

1. For lithium-ion cells and batteries with a watt-hour rating of not more than 2.7 Wh, no mailpiece may exceed 2.5 kilograms (5.5 pounds). There is no max-imum number of cells or batteries per mailpiece.

2. For lithium-ion cells with a watt-hour rating of not more than 20 Wh, and batteries with a watt-hour rating of not more than 100 Wh, each mailpiece must contain no more than 8 cells or 2 batteries. Each cell must have a watt-hour rating of no more than 20 Wh, and each battery must have a watt-hour of no more than 100 Wh.

3. The lithium-ion cells and batteries must be pack-aged separately and cushioned to prevent move-ment or damage.

* * * * *

[Delete 349.222c4 in its entirety and add a new 349.222c4 to read as follows:]

4. Mailpieces must be marked and be accompanied by shipping documentation as described in 349.222a6 and 349.222a7.

* * * * *

[Revise the introductory text of 349.222d and 349.222d1 to read as follows:]

d. Mailed Without Equipment. The following additional restrictions apply to the mailing of lithium-ion cells or batteries without equipment (individual batteries):

1. The lithium-ion cells and batteries must be mailed in “the originally sealed packaging,” and each mailpiece must contain no more than 8 cells or 2 batteries.

* * * * *

[Add a new 349.222d5 to read as follows:]

5. Mailpieces must be marked and accompanied by shipping documentation as described in 349.222a6 and 349.222a7.

* * * * *

(Article continues on page 41).

postal bulletin 22408 (2-5-15)Pull-Out Information 25

Pull-Out Information

FraudInvalid USPS Corporate Account Numbers

This listing should be provided to Contract Postal Units and used by acceptance clerks in non-POS locations with-out intranet access to validate a USPS Corporate Account (USPSCA) number online. For all other locations, online USPSCA validation is preferred. The online validation pro-cess is outlined in the USPSCA Validation SOP on the Retail webpage. This list supersedes all previous notices,

which must be recycled. Acceptance clerks must not accept Priority Mail Express™ shipments bearing an invalid USPSCA number in the “Payment by Account” or “Agree-ment Number” section of the 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.

005056 028897 078404 098655 170342 220119 300908 334716 454707 681116 853189 935110 951059

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080209080508080702080705085167085507088030089225090574090737091193091253091401091462091510091624092627093162093391093632093842093850093895093983095030095440095674095911098024098424098471

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301003301449301460301502302101302484303400303524304001305075306183306507306510309044311503312352312424312531312534314164314201314345314427314772317143317160317176321016329199331429334111

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875006891276901519906038906057906216911269913574917415917618917787918230921382926017926027926223926279926581926592926617926887926946927399927416927423927520928300928540931179931188931995

937104939107940432940491940616940632940643940662941009941014941121941129941136941237941272941316941327941351941355941447941511941570941691941707941732941752941915941951948753949012950948

951156954083955001967228967314967352970553972389980150980552980858981747983113988034992274995052995505995509995933998323

— Product Information Requirements, Mail Entry and Payment Technology, 2-5-15

26 postal bulletin 22408 (2-5-15) Pull-Out Information

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

Do Not Cash — Upon Receipt, Notify Local Postal Inspectors

This listing will be provided to all Postal Service™employees responsible for accepting and cashing postal money orders. 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 040 688 8816 to 8899 077 999 4001 to 4090 127 500 2328 to 2399
010 504 1932 to 1999011 582 1889 to 1899011 588 2900 to 3099012 441 0784 to 0799012 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 7199




207 204 0700 to 0799207 204 0800 to 0899207 514 3857 to 3899208 556 4707 to 4799210 057 4038 to 4047210 221 0548 to 0599214 061 4711 to 4724214 303 6311 to 6325214 303 6239 to 6258214 877 4251 to 4273215 252 3918 to 3992218 698 2157 to 2199218 746 0800 to 0899219 095 0100 to 0399219 389 1885 to 1899221 316 5757 to 5799224 730 2207 to 2299227 275 9400 to 9999273 070 8059 to 8099273 775 7700 to 7899302 000 0000 to 9999349 746 2056 to 2099350 518 7350 to 7374360 011 1690 to 1699360 168 6008 to 6099360 173 8800 to 8899360 324 2326 to 2399362 861 3064 to 3099373 006 2176 to 2199374 768 2600 to 2699375 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 1499





621 904 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 3499636 289 6214 to 6299636 634 8007 to 8042637 150 1200 to 1299637 562 5828 to 5899638 042 1647 to 1699638 049 4984 to 4999638 318 1115 to 1199638 318 1453 to 1499638 885 0000 to 0299638 903 4362 to 4373639 415 1929 to 1999639 415 2019 to 2099639 420 6200 to 6299639 469 3517 to 3799639 605 2143 to 2199639 657 8600 to 8799640 289 7500 to 7599640 289 7700 to 7999641 170 4420 to 4499641 318 3133 to 3199641 378 6500 to 6999641 383 8739 to 8799641 877 3187 to 3299641 877 3310 to 3399642 355 8094 to 8199







849 608 1357 to 1399849 792 2600 to 2699850 546 1862 to 1899851 143 6826 to 6844851 209 9880 to 9899851 928 9221 to 9299852 589 6560 to 6599853 049 3646 to 3699854 304 4089 to 4999854 529 2200 to 2299854 532 0000 to 2999855 001 6204 to 6249855 319 9364 to 9399855 361 3390 to 3399856 226 0490 to 0499856 656 5800 to 5999856 752 0200 to 0299857 111 1352 to 1399857 279 3450 to 3499857 843 4000 to 4099858 124 7644 to 7699858 756 3111 to 3299859 063 8200 to 8699859 190 0600 to 0644859 437 5538 to 5599859 811 2888 to 2899859 855 8873 to 8999860 240 8520 to 8599860 275 3900 to 3999860 518 9629 to 9699860 600 0021 to 0999861 158 2350 to 2599861 367 5400 to 5499861 637 6010 to 6099861 979 7292 to 7499862 216 6100 to 6199862 263 9213 to 9299862 271 0800 to 0999862 271 5000 to 5099863 871 5138 to 5199863 949 5300 to 5399864 088 8200 to 8299864 426 3972 to 3999864 520 6117 to 6136865 151 0526 to 0599865 500 4034 to 4099865 883 6082 to 6099866 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 4849



912 882 0563 to 0899913 605 2218 to 2299913 709 2429 to 2499913 818 3501 to 3999914 063 4300 to 4399914 346 7621 to 7644914 453 1366 to 1399914 529 6185 to 6299914 896 4658 to 4699915 187 8774 to 8779915 300 2783 to 2799915 546 6822 to 6999915 646 5183 to 5199915 671 3963 to 3980915 671 3982 to 3999915 675 2217 to 2299916 440 3377 to 3399916 670 6352 to 6399916 682 5300 to 5399916 694 1414 to 1499916 703 0802 to 0821917 089 0709 to 0799917 089 0842 to 0899917 216 2928 to 2999



930 335 7810 to 7819931 097 9259 to 9299931 156 1502 to 1579931 156 1600 to 1625931 156 1671 to 1699932 506 6400 to 6599932 732 1796 to 1799932 827 9026 to 9099932 957 2300 to 2399933 060 6160 to 6189933 387 2541 to 2561933 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, 2-5-15


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 760720 227 871 to 7 930720 227 949 to 7 960720 368 543 to 8 570720 392 151 to 2 570720 556 491 to 6 640720 558 621 to 8 650720 575 361 to 5 570720 590 152 to 0 179721 638 331 to 9 170721 815 391 to 5 420721 969 713 to 9 740722 072 137 to 2 160722 378 265 to 8 280722 413 990 to 4 004722 764 948 to 4 980722 825 840 to 5 889723 153 841 to 3 850723 237 616 to 7 630723 331 081 to 1 110723 496 443 to 6 470723 967 291 to 7 320724 655 196 to 5 340724 711 441 to 1 500724 711 538 to 1 560724 793 221 to 3 250724 908 109 to 8 120724 937 461 to 7 670725 163 118 to 3 151725 202 735 to 2 750725 398 591 to 8 800725 464 591 to 4 920725 475 321 to 5 330725 711 057 to 1 070725 738 581 to 8 730725 981 311 to 1 430725 987 835 to 7 880726 060 811 to 0 900726 391 970 to 2 520726 484 771 to 4 800726 493 351 to 5 300726 504 031 to 4 063726 504 070 to 4 090726 504 331 to 4 390726 563 701 to 4 060726 599 371 to 9 460726 626 356 to 6 370727 182 271 to 2 510727 416 181 to 6 240727 481 431 to 1 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/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 Channel Operations, 2-5-15

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 valid-ity 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.


671,819,086 686,794,382676,612,640 686,794,426677,891,039 686,794,427678,282,493 686,794,431678,916,031 687,262,502679,552,215 687,262,503679,694,334 687,262,525679,751,983 687,262,526679,800,207 687,287,578681,130,536 687,287,581681,844,376 687,287,582683,594,542 694,063,898684,683,610 694,063,899686,619,878 694,063,980686,619,886 701,321,725686,619,887

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

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


Other InformationOverseas Military/Diplomatic Mail

Mail addressed to military and diplomatic post offices overseas is subject to certain conditions or restrictions of mailing regarding content, preparation, and handling. The APO/FPO/DPO table below outlines these conditions by APO/FPO/DPO ZIP Codes™ through the use of footnoted mailing restrictions codes (see the Restrictions page fol-lowing the table).

Acceptance clerks should use the table with the POS ONE terminal to determine which APO/FPO/DPO ZIP Codes are active and which conditions of mailing apply. Inquiries may be sent to the Military Postal Service Agency at https://amps.mpsa.mil/jy2/frm.htm.

The entries under “Changes” appear in bold in the APO/FPO/DPO table starting below.

Changes

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

APO/FPO/DPO Table

APO/FPO/DPO Action Effective Date See RestrictionsAPO AE 09496 Close 02/05/2015APO AE 09843 Close 02/05/2015APO AP 96213 Add C, R 02/05/2015 A-A1-A2-B-C-F1-R-UAPO AP 96214 Add C, R 02/05/2015 A-A1-A2-B-C-F1-R-UAPO AP 96264 Add C, R 02/05/2015 A-A1-A2-B-C-F1-R-UAPO AP 96266 Add C, R 02/05/2015 A-A1-A2-B-C-F1-R-UAPO AP 96267 Add C, R 02/05/2015 A-A1-A2-B-C-F1-R-U-VAPO AP 96276 Add C, R 02/05/2015 A-A1-A2-B-C-F1-RAPO AP 96278 Add C, R 02/05/2015 A-A1-A2-B-C-F1-R-UAPO AP 96309 Add C, R 02/05/2015 A1-A2-B-C-M-R-V-WAPO AP 96319 Add C, R 02/05/2015 A1-A2-B-C-M-R-WAPO AP 96323 Add C, R 02/05/2015 A1-A2-B-C-M-R-V-WAPO AP 96326 Add C, F, R 02/05/2015 A1-A2-B-C-F-M-R-WAPO AP 96328 Add C, R 02/05/2015 A1-A2-B-C-M-R-WAPO AP 96330 Add C, R 02/05/2015 A1-A2-B-C-M-R-WAPO AP 96336 Add C, R 02/05/2015 A1-A2-B-C-M-R-V-WAPO AP 96365 Add C, R 02/05/2015 A1-A2-B-C-M-R-V-WAPO AP 96367 Add C, R 02/05/2015 A1-A2-B-C-L-M-R-WAPO AP 96368 Add C, R 02/05/2015 A1-A2-B-C-M-R-WAPO AP 96401 Add C, R 02/05/2015 A1-A2-B-C-F-N-O-R-V-V1-Z1APO AP 96447 Add C, R 02/05/2015 A1-A2-B-C-F-N-R-U3-V-V1APO AP 96531 Add C, R 02/05/2015 A-A1-A2-B-C-F-F1-H-M-N-R-U-VAPO AP 96546 Add R 02/05/2015 A1-A2-B-F-R-U3APO AP 96548 Add R 02/05/2015 A-A1-A2-B-H-M-R-UAPO AP 96553 Add R 02/05/2015 A-A1-A2-B-F-F1-H-M-R-UAPO AP 96577 Add R 02/05/2015 A-A1-A2-B-F-H-M-N-R-U

APO/ APO/ APO/ 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

09009 A1-A2-B-C-D-E-H-M-R-U-Z1

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

09012 A1-A2-B-C-D-E-H-M-R-U-Z1

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

09016 A1-A2-B-C-D-E-H-M-P-R

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

09021 A1-A2-B-C-D-E-H-M-R-U-Z1

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

FPO/DPO

See Restrictions

09038 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

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

09060 A1-A2-B-C-D-E-F1-H-M-R-U-Z1

FPO/DPO

See Restrictions

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-N-

U-V09075 A1-A2-B-C-D-E-H-M-R-

U09079 A1-A2-B-C-D-E-H-M-R-

U09090 A1-A2-B-C-D-E-H-M-P-

R-U09094 A1-A2-B-C-D-H-M-P-R-

Z109095 A1-A2-B-C-D-E-H-M-R-

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

U

FPO/DPO

See Restrictions

https://amps.mpsa.mil/jy2/frm.htm


09103 A1-A2-B-C-D-E-H-U09104 A1-A2-B-C-D-H-M-R-U-

Z109107 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-

U-Z109126 A1-A2-B-C-D-H-M-P-R-

Z109128 A1-A2-B-C-D-E-H-M-R-

U09131 A1-A2-B-C-D-E-H-M-R-

U09136 A1-A2-B-C-D-E-F1-H-

M-P-R09138 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-U09213 A1-A2-B-C-D-E-F-F1-H-

J-L-M-N-R-T-U-V-Z109214 A1-A2-B-C-D-E-H-M-R-

U-Z109226 A1-A2-B-C-D-E-H-M-R-

U09227 A1-A2-B-C-D-E-H-M-R-

U09245 A1-A2-B-C-D-E-H-M-R-

U09250 A1-A2-B-C-D-E-H-M-R-

U09261 A1-A2-B-C-D-E-F1-H-

M-R-U-V-Z109263 A1-A2-B-C-D-E-H-M-R-

U09264 A1-A2-B-C-D-E-H-M-R-

U09265 A1-A2-B-C-D-E-F-F1-H-

J-L-M-N-R-T-U-V-Z1

APO/FPO/DPO

See Restrictions

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

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

09305 A-A1-A2-B-C1-E2-F-F1-H1-M-N-R-R1-T-V-Z-Z1

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

09307 A1-A2-B-N-V-Z109309 A-A1-A2-B-C1-E2-F-

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

F1-F2-H1-R-R1-V-Z109315 A-A1-A2-B-C1-E2-F-N-

R-R1-V-Z109316 A-A1-A2-B-C1-E2-F-F1-

H1-M-N-R-R1-T-V-Z-Z109319 A-A1-A2-B-C-C1-E2-F-

F1-F2-H1-R-R1-U2-V-Z1

09320 A-A1-A2-B-C1-E2-F-H1-M-N-R-R1-V-Z1

09321 A-A1-A2-B-C1-E2-F-H1-N-R-R1-V-Z1

09328 A-A1-A2-B-C1-E2-F-H1-R-R1-V-Z1

09330 A-A1-A2-B-C1-E2-F-F1-H1-M-R-R1-V-Z1

09337 A-A1-A2-B-C1-E2-F-F1-H1-M-R-R1-V-Z1

09340 A-A1-A2-B-C1-F-H-N-R-V

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

09352 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-N-R-R1-V-Z1

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

09363 A-A1-A2-B-C1-E2-F-H1-M-R-R1-V-Z1

09365 A-A1-A2-B-C1-E2-F-H1-M-N-R-V-Z1

09366 A-A1-A2-B-C1-E2-F-F1-H1-M-R-R1-V-Z1

09397 A-A1-A2-B-C1-E2-F-F1-H1-M-N-R-R1-T-V-Z-Z1

09403 A1-A2-B-C-C1-M-R-U-Z1

09421 A1-A2-B-C-C1-M-R-U-Z1

09447 A1-A2-B-C-C1-R-U-V-Z1

APO/FPO/DPO

See Restrictions

09454 A1-A2-B-C-C1-M-R-U-V-Z1

09459 A1-A2-B-C-C1-M-R-U-Z1

09461 A1-A2-B-C-C1-M-P-R-U-Z1

09463 A1-A2-B-C-C1-R-U-Z109464 A1-A2-B-C-C1-R-U-Z109468 A1-A2-B-C-C1-M-R-U-

Z109469 A1-A2-B-C-C1-R-U-Z109470 A1-A2-B-C-C1-M-R-U-

Z109494 A1-A2-B-C-C1-M-R-U-

Z109498 A1-A2-B-C-C1-F-F1-F2-

J-L-N-R-R1-T-V-Z109501 A1-A2-B-V09502 A1-A2-B-V09504 A1-A2-B-V09505 A1-A2-B-V09506 A1-A2-B-V09507 A1-A2-B-V09508 A1-A2-B-F-F1-R-R1-V09509 A1-A2-B-F-F1-R-R1-V09510 A-A1-A2-B-C1-E2-F-

H1-M-R-R1-V-Z109511 A1-A2-B-F-F1-R-R1-V09513 A1-A2-B-F-F1-R-R1-V09517 A1-A2-B-F-F1-R-R1-V09520 A1-A2-B-F-F1-R-R1-V09523 A1-A2-B-F-F1-R-R1-V09522 A1-A2-B-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-V09554 A1-A2-B-F-F1-R-R1-V09556 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-V09583 A1-A2-B-F-F1-R-R1-V09586 A1-A2-B-F-F1-R-R1-V

APO/FPO/DPO

See Restrictions

09587 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-V09592 A1-A2-B-F-F1-R-R1-V09593 A1-A2-B-V09594 A1-A2-B-V09595 A1-A2-B-F-F1-R-R1-V09596 A1-A2-B-F-F1-R-R1-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-V-

Z109604 A1-A2-B-C-F-F1-P-R-U-

V-Z109605 A1-A2-B-C-D-H-M-R-U-

V09606 A1-A2-B-C-D-H-M-R-U-

V09607 A-A1-A2-B-C-F-F1-M-

N- R-R1-U-U3-V-W-Z109608 A1-A2-B-C-F-N-R-U-V-

Z109609 A1-A2-B-C-F-R-U-Z109610 A1-A2-B-C-F-F1-M-R-

U-V-Z109613 A1-A2-B-C-F-N-U-V09617 A1-A2-B-C-F-R-U-Z109618 A1-A2-B-C-F-R-U-Z109620 A1-A2-B-C-F-R-U-Z109621 A1-A2-B-C-F-R-U-Z109622 A1-A2-B-C-F-R-U-Z109623 A1-A2-B-C-F-R-U-Z109624 A1-A2-B-C-F-F1-J-L-N-

T-U-V-Z109625 A1-A2-B-C-F-R-U-Z109626 A1-A2-B-C-F-R-U-Z109627 A1-A2-B-C-F-R-U-Z109630 A1-A2-B-C-F-U-V09631 A1-A2-B-C-F-R-U-Z109633 A1-A2-B-B2-C-D-F-F1-

M-R-U-U1-U2-U3-V-Z109636 A1-A2-B-C-F-R-U-Z109642 A1-A2-B-M-N-R-U09643 A1-A2-B-M-R-U-V-Z109645 A1-A2-B-C-F-F1-R-U-

Z109647 A1-A2-B-M-N-R-U-Z109648 A1-A2-B-N-R-U-V-Z109649 A1-A2-B-N-R-U-Z109701 A-A1-A2-B-B2-C-C1-D-

F-F1-J-L-M-N-R-R1-T-V-Z1

09702 A1-A2-B-C-C1-F1-M-R-R1-U

09703 A1-A2-B-C-F1-H-U

APO/FPO/DPO

See Restrictions


09704 A1-A2-B-C-O-V-V109705 A1-A2-B-U09706 A1-A2-B-C-N-R-U-V-Z109707 A1-A2-B-C-F-F1-J-L-M-

N-R-T-U-V-Z109708 A1-A2-B09710 A1-A2-B-C-C1-F-F1-J-

L-M-N-R-R1-T-U-V-Z109712 A-A1-A2-B-F-H-N-R-U-

V-Z109713 A1-A2-B-C-F1-R09714 A1-A2-B-C-C1-F1-M-R-

R1-U09715 A1-A2-B-F-F1-J-L-M-N-

R-T-V-Z109716 A1-A2-B-C-F-F1-J-L-M-

N-R-T-V-Z109717 A-A1-A2-B-M-R-V-W-Z109718 A1-A2-B-F-F1-J-L-M-N-

R-T-U-V-Z109719 A1-A2-B-C-D-M-R-U-V-

Z109720 A1-A2-B-M-R-U-V-Z109722 A-A1-A2-B-F-H-N-Q-V-

Z-Z109723 A1-A2-B-F-F1-J-L-M-N-

R-T-U-V-Z109724 A1-A2-B-C-C1-F1-M-R-

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

V-V1-Z-Z109726 A1-A2-B-F-F1-J-L-M-N-

R-T-U-V-Z109727 A-A1-A2-B-B2-C-C1-D-


09728 A-A1-A2-B-B2-C-C1-F-F1-J-L-N-R-R1-T-V-Z1

09729 A1-A2-B-C-F-N-R-R1-U-V-Z1

09730 A-A2-B-B2-C-C1-F-F1-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-F1-

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


09737 A-A1-A2-B-B2-C-C1-F-F1-I-L-M-N-R-R1-T-V-W-Y-Z-Z1

09738 A-A1-A2-B-B2-C-C1-D-F-F1-J-L-M-N-R-R1-T-V-Z1


APO/FPO/DPO

See Restrictions

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-


09749 A-A1-A2-B-F-H-N-U-V-Z1


09751 A1-A2-B-C-D-E-H-M-R-U

09752 A1-A2-B-C-D-H-U09754 A-A1-A2-B-F-H-N-Q-V-

Z-Z109759 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-F-F1-L-M-N-R-T

09780 A-A1-A2-B-F-H-N-R-V09801 A-A1-A2-B-C1-E2-F-

H1-M-N-R-R1-V-Z109802 A-A1-A2-B-F-R-V-Z109803 A1-A2-B-E2-E3-F-F1-

H1-N-R-R1-U-V-Z109804 A-A1-A2-B-F-F1-N-R-V-

Z109805 A-A2-B-E2-E3-F-F1-R-

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

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

09808 A-A1-A2-B-B2-C1-E2-F-F1-H-H1-J-L-N-R-R1-T-V-Z1

09809 A1-A2-B-F-F1-L-N-T-V-Z1

09810 A-A1-A2-B-F-F1-N-R-V-Z1

09811 A1-A2-B-E2-E3-F-F1-H1-N-R-R1-U-V-Z1

09812 A1-A2-B-E2-E3-F-F1-I-J-L-N-R-T-U-V-Z-Z1

09813 A-A1-A2-B-B2-C1-E2-E3-F-F1-J-L-N-R-R1-T-V-Z1

APO/FPO/DPO

See Restrictions

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

09816 A-A1-A2-B-B2-C-C1-E2-E3-F-F1-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-F1-H-

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

09821 A-A1-A2-B-F-N-R-V-Z109822 A-A1-A2-B-F-R-V-Z109823 A-A1-A2-B-F-F1-J-L-N-

R-T-V-Z109824 A-A1-A2-B-F-R-V-Z109825 A-A1-A2-B-C-C1-D-F-

F1-J-L-M-N-R-R1-T-V-Z1

09826 A-A1-A2-B-B2-C1-E1-E2-E3-F-F1-J-L-M-N-R-R1-T-V-W-Z1

09827 A-A1-A2-B-F-F1-J-L-M-N-R-T-V-Z1

09828 A-A1-A2-B-F-F1-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-F1-J-L-N-T-

U-V-Z109832 A-A1-A2-B-U1-V-Z109833 A1-A2-B-U1-V-Z109834 A1-A2-B-E2-E3-F-F1-R-

R1-U-V-Z109835 A-A1-A2-B-N-V-Z109836 A-A1-A2-B-C-F-F1-J-L-

M-N-R-T-V-Z109837 A1-A2-B-E2-E3-V-Z109838 A1-A2-B-E2-E3-U-V-Z109839 A-A1-A2-B-U-V-Z109840 A-A1-A2-B-E2-E3-V-Z109841 A-A1-A2-B-N-R-U-Z109842 A-A1-A2-B-F-F1-J-L-N-

R-T-V-Z109845 A-A1-A2-B-B2-E3-F-F1-

J-L-M-N-R-T-V-Z109846 A-A1-A2-B-B2-C1-F-F1-

J-L-N-R-R1-T-V-Z109847 A-A1-A2-B-F-N-V-Z109848 A-A1-A2-B-F-M-R-V-Z109852 A1-A2-B-E2-E3-F-F1-

H1-N-R-R1-U-V-Z109853 A1-A2-B-E2-F-H1-R-

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

H1-M-R-R1-U2-V-Z109858 A1-A2-B-E2-E3-F-F1-

H1-N-R-R1-U-V-Z1

APO/FPO/DPO

See Restrictions

09859 A1-A2-B-C1-E2-E3-F-F1-H1-R-R1-V-Z1

09861 A-A1-A2-B-F-F1-N-O-R-R1-Z1

09865 A-A1-A2-B-R-U-V-Z109868 A-A1-A2-B-N-U-V-Z109870 A-A1-A2-B-C1-E2-F-F1-

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

09873 A-A1-A2-B-C1-E2-F-F1-H1-I-J-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-F1-J-L-N-R-R1-T-V-Z1

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

34002 A1-A2-B-F-F1-J-L-N-T-V-Z1

34004 A1-A2-B-F-F1-J-L-N-T-V

34007 A-A1-A2-B-C1-F-F1-M-N-R-R1-V-Z1

34008 A1-A2-B-B2-D-E1-F-F1-H-H1-J-L-M-N-R-R1-T-V-Z1

34011 A1-A2-B-B2-C1-E2-F-F1-J-L-M-N-R-R1-T-V-Z1

34020 A1-A2-B-F-F1-J-L-M-N-T-V-Z1

34021 A1-A2-B-F-F1-T-J-L-M-N-V-Z1

34022 A1-A2-B-D-F-F1-J-L-M-N-T-V-Z1

34023 A1-A2-B-F-F1-J-L-M-N-T-V-Z1

34024 A1-A2-B-F-F1-J-L-M-N-T-V-Z1

34025 A1-A2-B-F-F1-J-L-M-N-T-V-Z1

34030 A1-A2-B-F-F1-J-L-M-N-T-V-Z1

34031 A1-A2-B-F-F1-J-L-M-N-T-V-Z1

34032 A1-A2-B-F-F1-J-L-M-N-T-V-Z1

34033 A1-A2-B-C-F-F1-J-L-M-N-T-V-Z1

34034 A1-A2-B-F-F1-J-L-M-N-T-V-Z1

34035 A1-A2-B-F-F1-H-J-L-M-N-T-V-Z1

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34036 A1-A2-B-F-F1-J-L-M-N-T-V-Z1

34037 A1-A2-B-C-F-F1-H-I-L-M-N-T-V-Z-Z1

34038 A1-A2-B-L-M-N-U-V-Z134039 A1-A2-B-F-F1-J-L-M-N-

T-V-Z134041 A1-A2-B-F-F1-J-L-M-N-

T-V-Z134042 A1-A2-B-D-F-M-N-V-Z1 34055 A1-A2-B-F-F1-J-L-M-N-

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

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

F1-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-V34094 A1-A2-B-F-F1-R-R1-V34098 A1-A2-B-V34099 A1-A2-B-V96201 A-A1-A2-B-F196202 A-A1-A2-B-F1-U96203 A-A1-A2-B-F196204 A-A1-A2-B-F196205 A-A1-A2-B-F1-U96206 A-A1-A2-B-F1-U96207 A-A1-A2-B-F1-V96209 A-A1-A2-B-F-F1-J-L-N-

T-U-V-Z196213 A-A1-A2-B-C-F1-R-U96214 A-A1-A2-B-C-F1-R-U96218 A-A1-A2-B-F1-U96224 A-A1-A2-B-F1-U96257 A-A1-A2-B-F1-U96258 A-A1-A2-B-F1-U96260 A-A1-A2-B-F1-U96264 A-A1-A2-B-C-F1-R-U96266 A-A1-A2-B-C-F1-R-U96267 A-A1-A2-B-C-F1-R-U-V96269 A-A1-A2-B-F1-U-Z196271 A-A1-A2-B-F1-U96275 A-A1-A2-B-F1-U96276 A-A1-A2-B-C-F1-R96278 A-A1-A2-B-C-F1-R-U96283 A-A1-A2-B-F1-U96284 A-A1-A2-B-F1-U-V96303 A1-A2-B-F-F1-H-J-L-M-

N-T-V-W-Z196306 A1-A2-B-F-F1-F2-H-M-

W-Z196309 A1-A2-B-C-M-R-V-W96310 A1-A2-B-M-W96319 A1-A2-B-C-M-R-W

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96321 A1-A2-B-F-F1-F2-H-M-W-Z1

96322 A1-A2-B-F-F1-F2-H-M-W-Z1

96323 A1-A2-B-C-M-R-V-W96326 A1-A2-B-C-F-M-R-W96328 A1-A2-B-C-M-R-W96330 A1-A2-B-C-M-R-W96331 A1-A2-B-M-W96336 A1-A2-B-C-M-R-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-W-Z196347 A1-A2-B-F-F1-F2-H-M-

W-Z196348 A1-A2-B-F-F1-F2-H-M-

W-Z196349 A1-A2-B-F-F1-F2-H-M-

W-Z196350 A1-A2-B-F-F1-F2-H-M-

W-Z196351 A1-A2-B-F-F1-F2-H-M-

W-Z196362 A1-A2-B-F-F1-F2-M-W-

Z196365 A1-A2-B-C-M-R-V-W96367 A1-A2-B-C-L-M-R-W96368 A1-A2-B-C-M-R-W96370 A1-A2-B-F-F1-F2-H-M-

W-Z196372 A1-A2-B-M-W96373 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-W96380 A1-A2-B-M-W96382 A1-A2-B-M-W96384 A1-A2-B-M-W96385 A1-A2-B-M-W96386 A1-A2-B-M-W96387 A1-A2-B-M-W96388 A1-A2-B-M-W96389 A1-A2-B-M-W96401 A1-A2-B-C-F-N-O-R-V-

V1-Z196427 A-A1-A2-B-C1-E2-F-

H1-M-R-R1-V96447 A1-A2-B-C-F-N-R-U3-

V-V196501 A-A1-A2-B-N-V96502 A1-A2-B-F-N-U3-V-Z1

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96507 A-A1-A2-B-F-F1-H-J-L-N-T-V-Z1

96510 A1-A2-B-I-N-V96511 A1-A2-B-I-N-V96515 A1-A2-B-D-F-U396516 A1-A2-B-D-F-Z196517 A1-A2-B-F-U3-V-Z196520 A1-A2-B-F-N-U3-V96521 A1-A2-B-F-F1-J-L-N-T-

U3-V-Z196530 A-A1-A2-B-F-F1-H-H1-

J-L-M-N-T-U-V-Z196531 A-A1-A2-B-C-F-F1-H-

M-N-R-U-V96532 A-A1-A2-B-F-F1-H-J-L-

M-N-T-U-V-Z196534 A-A1-A2-B-F-U-Z196535 A-A1-A2-B-F-F1-J-L-N-

T-V-Z196537 A1-A2-B-V-Z196538 A1-A2-B-V-Z196540 A1-A2-B-V-Z196541 A1-A2-B-V96542 A1-A2-B-V-Z196543 A1-A2-B-P-V-Z196546 A1-A2-B-C-F-R-U396548 A-A1-A2-B-H-M-R-U96549 A-A1-A2-B-F-F1-H-J-L-

M-N-T-U-V-Z196550 A-A1-A2-B-H-M-U-V-Z196551 A-A1-A2-B-F-F1-H-J-L-

M-N-T-U-V-Z196552 A1-A2-B-Z196553 A-A1-A2-B-F-F1-H-M-

R-U96554 A-A1-A2-B-F-F1-H-J-L-

M-N-T-U-V-Z196555 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-R-U

96578 A1-A2-B-B2-F1-H-J-N-R

96595 A1-A2-B-F-U3-V-Z196598 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-V

APO/FPO/DPO

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96610 A1-A2-B-V96611 A1-A2-B-V96615 A1-A2-B-F-F1-R-R1-V96616 A1-A2-B-F-F1-R-R1-V96617 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-V96631 A-A1-A2-B-C1-E2-F-

H1-M-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-V96691 A1-A2-B-F-F1-R-R1-V96692 A1-A2-B-F-F1-R-R1-V96693 A1-A2-B-F-F1-R-R1-V96694 A1-A2-B-F-F1-R-R1-V96695 A1-A2-B-F-F1-R-R1-V96696 A1-A2-B-F-F1-R-R1-V96698 A1-A2-B-V

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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 (PS Form 2976 or, if

the customer prefers, PS Form 2976-A) is required for all items weighing 16 ounces or more or any item (regardless of weight) containing potentially duti-able mail contents (e.g., merchandise or goods) addressed to or from an APO, FPO, or DPO ZIP Code. No customs form is required for items weigh-ing less than 16 ounces when the contents are not potentially dutiable (e.g., documents). The surface area of the address side of the mailpiece must be large enough to contain the applicable customs declaration. The following exceptions apply:

Known mailers are exempt from providing customs documentation on non-dutiable letters or printed matter. (A known mailer is a 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. USPS Tracking is not available.W. Meat products, such as dried beef, salami, and sausage, may be

mailed, provided they remain in their original, hermetically sealed packages and bear 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.

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Publication 52 Revision: New Mailing Standards for Lithium Batteries (continued)[Revise Exhibit 349.222 and footnotes to read as follows:]

Exhibit 349.222 Domestic Lithium Battery Mailability

1. When a mailpiece limitation of 8 cells or 2 batteries is applicable, a mailpiece may contain either 8 cells or 2 batteries, not both.2. Each cell must not contain more than 1g lithium content.3. Each battery must not contain more than 2g aggregate lithium content.4. Each cell must not exceed more than 20 Wh (watt-hour rating).5. Each battery must not exceed 100 Wh.6. Each lithium metal or lithium alloy cell or battery must not exceed 0.3 gram of lithium content.7. Each lithium-ion or lithium polymer cell or battery must not exceed 2.7 Wh.

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349.4 Marking and Documentation

Parcels containing mailable Class 9 material must be marked as follows:

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[Revise 349.4d to read as follows:]

d. The specific marking and documentation require-ments for dry ice, magnetized materials, and lithium batteries are specified in Packaging Instruction 9A, Packaging Instruction 9B, and Packaging Instruction 9D in Appendix C, as applicable.

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6 International Mail

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62 Hazardous Materials: International Mail

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622 Mailable Hazardous Materials

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622.5 Lithium and Lithium-ion Cells and Batteries — General

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[Revise the title and introductory sentence of 622.51 to read as follows:]

622.51 Lithium Metal (Non-Rechargeable) Cells and Batteries

Small consumer-type lithium metal cells or batteries (lith-ium metal or lithium alloy) like those used to power cameras and flashlights are mailable in a single shipment with the following restrictions:

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Surface Transportation Air Transportation Mailpiece Limitations1

Lithium Metal or Lithium Alloy Batteries2, 3

Small, non-rechargeable, consumer-type batteriesContained in (properly installed in equipment) Mailable Mailable 8 cells or 2 batteries

11lbs.Packed with equipment, but not installed in the equipment

Mailable Mailable 8 cells or 2 batteries11lbs.

Without the equipment they operate (individual batteries in originally sealed packaging)

Mailable Prohibited 5 lbs.

Lithium-ion or Lithium Polymer Batteries4, 5

Small, rechargeable, consumer-type batteriesContained in (properly installed in equipment) Mailable Mailable 8 cells or 2 batteriesPacked with equipment, but not installed in the equipment

Mailable Mailable 8 cells or 2 batteries

Without the equipment they operate (individual batteries in originally sealed packaging)


Very Small Lithium Metal or Lithium-ion Batteries6, 7

Exception for very small consumer-type batteries in USPS air transportationContained in (properly installed in equipment) Mailable Mailable No limit on cells/batteries

5.5 poundsPacked with equipment, but not installed in the equipment

Mailable Mailable No limit on cells/batteries5.5 pounds

Damaged/Recalled Batteries Prohibited, unless approved by the manager, Product Classification.


[Revise 622.51f to read as follows:]

f. The equipment must be equipped with an effective means of preventing it from being inadvertently turned on or activated.

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[Add a new 622.51h to read as follows:]

h. Mailpieces must not bear markings or labels identify-ing the contents as lithium batteries.

[Revise the title of 622.52 to read as follows:]

622.52 Lithium-ion (Rechargeable) Cells and Batteries

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[Revise 622.52c and 622.52d to read as follows:]

c. The watt-hour rating must not exceed 20 Wh per cell.

d. The watt-hour rating must not exceed 100 Wh per battery.

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[Revise 622.52g to read as follows:]

g. The equipment must be equipped with an effective means of preventing it from being inadvertently turned on or activated.

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[Add a new 622.52i to read as follows:]

i. Mailpieces must not bear markings or labels identify-ing the contents as lithium batteries.

[Insert a new section 622.53, prior to Exhibit 622.5, to read as follows:]

622.53 Very Small Lithium Metal and Lithium-ion Cells and Batteries

Each shipment containing very small lithium batteries, when installed in the equipment they operate (including cir-cuit boards), may contain a maximum of four lithium cells or two lithium batteries. Very small cells/batteries are mail-able internationally with the following conditions:

a. Each lithium metal cell and battery must contain no more than 0.3 gram of lithium content.

b. Each lithium-ion cell/battery must have a watt-hour rating of not more than 2.7 Wh.

c. Mailpieces must not bear markings or labels identify-ing the contents as lithium batteries.

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Exhibit 622.5 International Lithium Battery Mailability

[Revise Exhibit 622.5 and footnotes to read as follows:]

1 Unless otherwise prohibited by the international destination country or specific APO/FPO/DPO ZIP Code location.2 When a mailpiece limitation of 4 cells or 2 batteries is applicable, a mailpiece may contain either 4 cells or 2 batteries, not both.3 Each lithium metal or lithium alloy cell must not contain more than 1g lithium content.4 Each lithium metal or lithium alloy battery must not contain more than 2g of aggregate lithium content.

International APO/FPO/DPO1 Mailpiece Battery Limit2

Lithium Metal or Lithium Alloy Batteries3, 4 Small, non-rechargeable, consumer-type batteriesContained in (properly installed in equipment) Mailable Maximum of 4 cells or 2

batteriesPacked with equipment, but not installed in the equipment ProhibitedWithout the equipment they operate (individual batteries in originally sealed packaging)

Prohibited

Lithium-ion or Lithium Polymer Batteries5, 6 Small, rechargeable, consumer-type batteriesContained in (properly installed in equipment) Mailable Maximum of 4 cells or 2


Prohibited


Exception for very small consumer-type batteries in international transportationContained in (properly installed in equipment) Mailable Maximum of 4 cells or 2


Prohibited


5 Each lithium-ion or lithium polymer cell must not exceed more than 20 Wh (watt-hour rating).6 Each lithium-ion or lithium polymer battery must not exceed 100 Wh.7 Each lithium metal or lithium alloy cell or battery must not exceed 0.3 gram of lithium content.8 Each lithium-ion or lithium polymer cell or battery must not exceed a watt-hour rating of 2.7 Wh.

Note: Shipments containing lithium batteries are not permitted in Global Express Guaranteed mailpieces.

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Appendix A, Hazardous Materials Table: Postal Service Mailability Guide

[Delete references to Lithium batteries, contained in equipment (UN3091), Lithium batteries packed in equipment (UN3091), and Lithium battery (UN3090) in their entirety and insert new references to read as follows:]

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Appendix B Numerical Listing of Proper Shipping Names by Identification (ID) Number

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[Revise references to UN3090 and UN3091 to read as fol-lows:]

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[Add new references to UN3480 and UN3481, immediately below the reference to UN3475 to read as follows:]

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Appendix C USPS Packaging Instructions for Mailable Hazardous Materials

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USPS Packaging Instruction 9D

[Revise the title of Packaging Instruction 9D to read as fol-lows:]

Lithium Metal and Lithium-ion Cells and Batteries — Domestic

[Revise the introductory paragraph of Packaging Instruction 9D to read as follows:]

Lithium metal (nonrechargeable) cells and batteries and lithium-ion (rechargeable) cells and batteries are mailable in limited quantities domestically via air or surface transporta-tion when they are installed in or packed with the equip-ment they are intended to operate.

Individual lithium-ion (or lithium polymer) batteries (without equipment) are mailable in limited quantities domestically via air or surface transportation, pro-vided the batteries are in the originally sealed pack-aging.

Hazardous Materials Descriptions and Proper Shipping Names (a)

Hazard Class (b)

ID Number

(c)DOT PG

(d)

USPS Mailability

(e)Domestic Mail Air (f)

Domestic Mail Surface

(g)Lithium-ion batteries (including lithium polymer batteries) 9 UN3480 N/A Only as

permitted in 349.22

9D 9D

Lithium-ion batteries (including lithium polymer batteries) contained in equipment

9 UN3481 N/A Only as permitted in

349.22

9D 9D

Lithium-ion batteries (including lithium polymer batteries) packed with equipment


349.22

9D 9D

Lithium metal batteries (including lithium alloy batteries) 9 UN3090 N/A Only as permitted in

349.22

Prohibited 9D

Lithium metal batteries (including lithium alloy batteries) contained in equipment


349.22

9D 9D

Lithium metal batteries (including lithium alloy batteries) packed with equipment


349.22

9D 9D

UN3090 Lithium metal batteries (including lithium alloy batteries)

UN3091 Lithium metal batteries (including lithium alloy batteries) contained in, or packed with, equipment

UN3480 Lithium-ion batteries (including lithium polymer batteries)

UN3481 Lithium-ion batteries (including lithium polymer batteries) contained in, or packed with, equipment


Individual lithium metal (or lithium alloy) batteries (without equipment) are mailable in limited quantities only via surface transportation, provided the batter-ies are in the originally sealed packaging.

Proper Shipping Name

[Revise the text of “Proper Shipping Name” to read as fol-lows:]

Lithium Metal Battery.

Lithium-ion Battery.

ID Number

[Revise the text of “ID Number” to read as follows:]

Lithium-ion Battery, UN3480.

Lithium Metal Battery, UN3090.

Lithium-ion Battery contained in equipment, UN3481.

Lithium-ion Battery packed with equipment, UN3481.

Lithium Metal Battery contained in equipment, UN3091.

Lithium Metal Battery packed with equipment, UN 3091.

Mailability

[Revise the text of “Mailability” to read as follows:]

Lithium metal and lithium-ion cells and batteries installed in or packed with equipment are mailable via air or surface transportation.

Lithium metal cells and batteries not packed with or installed in equipment (individual batteries) are mail-able via surface transportation only.

Required Packaging

[Revise the sub-heading for “Required Packaging” to read as follows:]

Lithium Metal and Lithium-ion Batteries

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Markings

[Revise the introductory sentence of the first bullet under “Markings” to read as follows:]

Lithium metal batteries properly installed in the equipment they are intended to operate:

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[Revise the second sub-bullet and add a new third sub-bul-let to read as follows:]

For mailpieces containing button cell batteries installed in equipment (including circuit boards), or no more than 4 lithium metal cells or 2 lithium metal batteries installed in the equipment, no markings are required when mailed by air or sur-

face transportation. Mailers may optionally use a DOT-approved lithium battery handling label, in domestic air or surface transportation. Quantities must be within the limits of 349.22.

For mailpieces exceeding 4 lithium metal cells, markings on outer packaging must indicate:

The package contains lithium metal cells or batteries;

The package is to be handled with care and that a flammable hazard exists if the package is damaged;

Special procedures must be followed in the event the package is damaged, to include inspection and repacking, if necessary; and


Note: Mailers may use a DOT-approved lithium battery handling label, in domestic air or surface transportation, to meet these marking requirements provided all required ele-ments are included.

[Revise the introductory sentence of the second bullet to read as follows:]

Lithium metal batteries packed with the equipment they are intended to operate:

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[Revise the sub-bullets as follows:]

Markings on outer packaging must indicate:






[Revise the introductory sentence of the third bullet, and sub-bullets to read as follows:]

Lithium metal batteries not packed with or installed in equipment (individual batteries):

Mailable domestically via surface transportation only. Prohibited internationally or to and from APO, FPO, and DPO locations.








In addition, the outer packaging must be marked on the address side “Surface Mail Only, Primary Lithium Batteries — Forbidden for Transportation Aboard Passenger Aircraft” or “Surface Mail Only, Lithium Metal Batteries — Forbidden for Trans-portation Aboard Passenger Aircraft.”

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[Revise the introductory sentence of the fourth bullet to read as follows:]

Lithium-ion batteries properly installed in the equip-ment they are intended to operate:

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[Revise the second sub-bullet and add a new third sub-bul-let to read as follows:]

For mailpieces containing button cell batteries installed in equipment (including circuit boards), or no more than 4 lithium-ion cells or 2 lithium-ion batteries installed in the equipment, no markings are required. Mailers may optionally use a DOT-approved lithium battery handling label, in domes-tic air or surface transportation. Quantities must be within the limits of 349.22.

For mailpieces exceeding 4 lithium-ion cells, markings on outer packaging must indicate:

The package contains lithium-ion cells or bat-teries;





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[Revise the introductory sentence of the fifth bullet to read as follows:]

Lithium-ion batteries packed with the equipment they are intended to operate:

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[Revise the second sub-bullet to read as follows:]







[Revise the introductory sentence of the sixth bullet to read as follows:]

Lithium-ion batteries not packed with or installed in equipment (individual batteries):

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[Revise the third sub-bullet and add a new fourth sub-bullet to read as follows:]







The outside of the package must be marked on the address side “Package Contains Lithium-ion Batteries (no lithium metal).” No other markings permitted when mailed by air transportation. Optionally, an applicable DOT-approved lithium battery handling label may also be used for sur-face transportation.


Quantities

[Revise the text of the “Quantities” section to read as fol-lows:]

Domestic — Lithium Metal Cells and Batteries:

Installed in or packed with the equipment they are intended to operate:

Each cell must contain no more than 1.0 gram of lith-ium content.

Each battery must contain no more than 2.0 grams aggregate lithium content.

The shipment cannot contain more batteries than the number needed to operate the device.

Each mailpiece must contain no more than 8 cells or 2 batteries.

Individual batteries mailed without equipment:

Each cell must contain no more than 1.0 gram of lith-ium content.

Each battery must contain no more than 2.0 grams aggregate lithium content.

The mailpiece must not exceed 5 pounds.

Domestic — Lithium-ion Cells and Batteries:

Installed in equipment, packed with equipment, or mailed without equipment (individual batteries):

The total watt-hour rating for each cell must not exceed 20 Wh.

The total watt-hour rating for each battery must not exceed 100 Wh.

Each mailpiece must contain no more than 8 cells or 2 batteries.

Domestic — Small Lithium Metal or Lithium-ion Batter-ies

Very small, consumer-type batteries, installed in equip-ment, or packed with equipment:

Each lithium metal or lithium alloy cell or battery must contain no more than 0.3 gram of lithium content.

Each lithium-ion or lithium polymer cell or battery must not exceed a watt-hour rating of 2.7 Wh.

No limit on the number of cells/batteries.

Each mailpiece must not exceed 2.5 kilograms (5.5 pounds) total weight.

Domestic Lithium Battery Mailability Exhibit

[Revise the Domestic Lithium Battery Mailability Exhibit and footnotes to read as follows:]

1. When a mailpiece limitation of 8 cells or 2 batteries is applicable, a mailpiece may contain either 8 cells or 2 batteries, not both.2. Each lithium metal or lithium alloy cell must not contain more than 1.0 gram of lithium content.3. Each lithium metal or lithium alloy battery must not contain more than 2.0 grams of aggregate lithium content.4. Each lithium-ion or lithium polymer cell must not exceed more than 20 Wh (watt-hour rating).5. Each lithium-ion or lithium polymer battery must not exceed 100 Wh.6. Each lithium metal or lithium alloy cell or battery must not exceed 0.3 gram of lithium content.7. Each lithium-ion or lithium polymer cell or battery must not exceed a watt-hour rating of 2.7 Wh.

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Surface Transportation Air Transportation Mailpiece Limitations1


Small, non-rechargeable, consumer-type batteriesContained in (properly installed in equipment) Mailable Mailable 8 cells or 2 batteries

11lbs.Packed with equipment, but not installed in the equipment Mailable Mailable 8 cells or 2 batteries

11lbs.Without the equipment they operate (individual batteries in originally sealed packaging)

Mailable Prohibited 5 lbs.


Small, rechargeable, consumer-type batteriesContained in (properly installed in equipment) Mailable Mailable 8 cells or 2 batteriesPacked with equipment, but not installed in the equipment Mailable Mailable 8 cells or 2 batteriesWithout the equipment they operate (individual batteries in originally sealed packaging)



Exception for very small consumer-type batteries in USPS air transportationContained in (properly installed in equipment) Mailable Mailable No limit on cells/

batteries

5.5 lbs.Packed with equipment, but not installed in the equipment Mailable Mailable No limit on cells/

batteries

5.5 lbs.

Damaged/Recalled Batteries Prohibited, unless approved by the manager, Product Classification.


[Add a new “Documentation” section to read as follows:]

Documentation

Except for mailpieces containing button cell batteries installed in equipment (including circuit boards), or no more than 4 lithium cells or 2 lithium batteries installed in the equipment they operate, mailpieces containing lithium bat-teries must also be accompanied by a document that indi-cates:

The package contains lithium metal or lithium-ion cells or batteries, as applicable;




USPS Packaging Instruction 9E

[Revise title of Packaging Instruction 9E to read as follows:]

Lithium Metal and Lithium-ion Cells and Batteries — International and APO/FPO/DPO

[Revise the first sentence of the introductory paragraph of Packaging Instruction 9E to read as follows:]

Lithium metal (non-rechargeable) cells and batteries and lithium-ion (rechargeable) cells and batteries are mailable in limited quantities internationally or to and from APO, FPO, or DPO locations only when they are properly installed in the equipment they operate.***

Proper Shipping Name

[Revise the text of “Proper Shipping Name” section to read as follows:]

Lithium Metal Battery.

Lithium-ion Battery.

ID Number

[Revise text of “ID Number” section to read as follows:]

Lithium Metal Battery contained in equipment, UN3091.

Lithium-ion Battery contained in equipment, UN3481.

Mailability

[Revise the text of “Mailability” section to read as follows:]

Lithium metal and lithium-ion cells and batteries installed in the equipment they are intended to oper-ate (UN3091 and UN3481) are mailable.

Lithium metal and lithium-ion cells and batteries not packed in equipment (i.e., batteries packed with equipment or individual batteries) are prohibited.

Required Packaging

[Revise the sub-heading only of the “Required Packaging” section to read as follows:]

Lithium Metal and Lithium-ion Batteries

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Markings

[Revise the introductory sentence of the first bullet to read as follows:]

Lithium metal batteries properly installed in the equipment they are intended to operate:

* * * * *


No lithium battery markings permitted. Quantities must be within the limits of 622.5 and as outlined below.

[Revise the introductory sentence of the second bullet to read as follows:]

Lithium-ion batteries properly installed in the equip-ment they are intended to operate:

* * * * *


No lithium battery markings permitted. Quantities must be within the limits of 622.5 and as outlined below.

Quantities

[Revise the title of the first subtitle to read as follows:]

International — Lithium Metal Cells and Batteries:

* * * * *

[Revise the title and text of the second sub-title to read as follows:]

International — Lithium-ion Cells and Batteries:

Installed in equipment:

Each shipment may contain a maximum of four lith-ium-ion cells or two lithium-ion batteries.

The total watt-hour rating for each cell must not exceed 20 Wh.

The total watt-hour rating for each battery must not exceed 100 Wh.

[Insert a new third sub-section under the “Quantities” sec-tion to read as follows:]

International — Very Small Lithium Metal and Lithium-ion Cells and Batteries:

Installed in equipment:

Each shipment containing very small lithium cells and batteries, when installed in the equipment they oper-


ate (including circuit boards), may contain a maxi-mum of four lithium cells or two lithium batteries.

Lithium metal cells and batteries must contain no more than 0.3 gram of lithium content.

Lithium-ion cells/batteries must have watt-hour rat-ing of not more than 2.7 Wh.

[Revise the International Lithium Battery Mailability Exhibit to read as follows:]

International Lithium Battery Mailability Exhibit

1. Unless otherwise prohibited by the international destination country or specific APO/FPO/DPO ZIP Code location.2. Each lithium metal or lithium alloy cell must not contain more than 1.0 g lithium content.3. Each lithium metal or lithium alloy battery must not contain more than 2.0 g aggregate lithium content.4. Each lithium-ion or lithium polymer cell must not exceed more than 20 Wh per cell.5. Each lithium-ion or lithium polymer battery must not exceed 100 Wh. 6. Each lithium metal or lithium alloy cell or battery must not exceed 0.3 g of lithium content.7. Each lithium-ion or lithium polymer cell or battery must not exceed a watt-hour rating of 2.7 Wh.

Note: Shipments containing lithium batteries are not permitted in Global Express Guaranteed mailpieces.

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We will incorporate these revisions into the next online update of Publication 52, Hazardous, Restricted, and Perishable Mail, which is available via Postal Explorer® at http://pe.usps.com.


International APO/FPO/DPO1 Mailpiece Battery Limit


Small, non-rechargeable, consumer-type batteriesContained in (properly installed in equipment) Mailable Maximum of 4 cells or 2 batteriesPacked with equipment, but not installed in the equipment Prohibited Without the equipment they operate (individual batteries in originally sealed packaging)

Prohibited


Small, rechargeable, consumer-type batteriesContained in (properly installed in equipment) Mailable Maximum of 4 cells or 2 batteriesPacked with equipment, but not installed in the equipment ProhibitedWithout the equipment they operate (individual batteries in originally sealed packaging)

Prohibited


Exception for very small consumer-type batteries in international mailingsContained in (properly installed in equipment) Mailable Maximum of 4 cells or 2 batteriesPacked with equipment, but not installed in the equipment ProhibitedWithout the equipment they operate (individual batteries in originally sealed packaging)

Prohibited

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Publication 431 Revision: Changes to Post Office Box Service and Caller Service Fee Groups Effective February 5, 2015, 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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[Revise the following entries:]

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The online version of Publication 431 is dated July 2013. Publication 431 is currently available on the Postal Ser-vice™ PolicyNet website (http://blue.usps.gov/cpim):



Click PUBs.

Offices with WebBATS Manager/Supervisor access can view current Publication 431 information by going to the WebBATS Edit Facility Information page, as follows:

1. Go to the WebBATS main menu, and select Utility> Facility>Edit Facility option.

2. View the Fee Group field on the Edit Facility Informa-tion page.

— Retail Operations, Retail and Customer Service Operations, 2-5-15

ZIP Code5594256687

ZIP Code Fee Group13652 613680 613751 544640 744651 6



50 postal bulletin 22408 (2-5-15) Organization Information

Organization Information

Domestic MailLabeling List Changes

Effective March 1, 2015, we are revising Labeling List(s) L001, L006, L007, L012, and L606 to reflect changes in mail processing operations. Mailers are expected to label according to these revised lists for mailings that are inducted on or after the March 1, 2015 effective date through the April 30, 2015 expiration date. The changes will be published in Postal Bulletin issue 22408 and posted on Postal Explorer® under Additional Links, Labeling Lists.

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Labeling Lists

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L000 General Use

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L001 5-Digit Scheme — Periodicals, Standard Mail, and Package Services Flats and Irregular Parcels

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Changes

Newly Added

No Additions to L001

Deleted

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L006 5-Digit FSS Scheme — Periodical, Standard Mail, and Package Services Flats in Bundles

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Changes

Newly Added

Column A Destination ZIP Codes

Column B Label Container To (Change From)

Column B Label Container To (Change To)

Column B Change To Status

37088 LEBANON TN 37087

LEBANON TN 37090

New

37090 LEBANON TN 37087

LEBANON TN 37090

New


Column B Label (Deleted From)

14203 BUFFALO NY 1420314205 BUFFALO NY 14203


Column B Scheme Bundle/Container Placard (Change From)

Column C Facility Container Placard (Change From)

Column B Scheme Bundle/Container Placard (Change To)

Column C Facility Container Placard (Change To)

Column B Change To Status

06033 GLASTONBURY CT 06033

FSS NDC SPRINGFIELD MA 055

GLASTONBURY CT 06033

FSS LDC SPRINGFIELD MA 010

Existing

06067 GLASTONBURY CT 06033

FSS NDC SPRINGFIELD MA 055

GLASTONBURY CT 06033

FSS LDC SPRINGFIELD MA 010

Existing

94526 DANVILLE CA 94506 FSS SAN JOSE CA 950 DANVILLE CA 94526 FSS SAN JOSE CA 950 New


Column B Scheme Bundle/Container Placard (Added To)

Column C Facility Container Placard (Added To) Column B Status

06073 GLASTONBURY CT 06033 FSS LDC SPRINGFIELD MA 010 Existing32707 CASSELBERRY FL 32707 FSS ORLANDO FL 328 New32708 CASSELBERRY FL 32707 FSS ORLANDO FL 328 New32730 CASSELBERRY FL 32707 FSS ORLANDO FL 328 New

postal bulletin 22408 (2-5-15)Organization Information 51

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L007 5-Digit Scheme — Periodical, Standard Mail, and Package Services Flats in Bundles

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Changes

No Changes to L007

Newly Added

No Additions to L007

Deleted

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L012 5-Digit ZIP Scheme Combination

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Changes


Column B Label (Deleted From)

Column C Label (Deleted From)

32751 MAITLAND FL 32751 FSS ORLANDO FL 32832789 WINTER PARK FL

32789FSS ORLANDO FL 328

32790 WINTER PARK FL 32790

FSS ORLANDO FL 328

32794 MAITLAND FL 32794 FSS ORLANDO FL 328

Column A Destination ZIP Codes Column B Label (Deleted From)94506 DANVILLE CA 9452694526 DANVILLE CA 94526



Column B Label Container To (Change To) Column B Change To Status

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49310 BARRYTON MI 49305 BALDWIN MI 49304 New49311 BRADLEY MI 49311 GRAND RAPIDS MI 49546 New49312 BROHMAN MI 49312 BALDWIN MI 49304 New49314 BRADLEY MI 49311 ALTO MI 49302 New49315 BYRON CENTER MI 49315 ALTO MI 49302 New49316 BYRON CENTER MI 49315 ALTO MI 49302 New49317 COMSTOCK PARK MI 49321 BELMONT MI 49306 New49318 BAILEY MI 49303 CASNOVIA MI 49318 New49319 CEDAR SPRINGS MI 49319 CASNOVIA MI 49318 New49320 BARRYTON MI 49305 BALDWIN MI 49304 New49321 COMSTOCK PARK MI 49321 BELMONT MI 49306 New49322 BARRYTON MI 49305 CORAL MI 49322 New49323 BRADLEY MI 49311 ALTO MI 49302 New49325 BRADLEY MI 49311 ALTO MI 49302 New49326 BARRYTON MI 49305 CASNOVIA MI 49318 New49327 GRANT MI 49327 CORAL MI 49322 New49328 BYRON CENTER MI 49315 GRAND RAPIDS MI 49546 New49329 BARRYTON MI 49305 CORAL MI 49322 New49330 BAILEY MI 49303 CASNOVIA MI 49318 New49331 ADA MI 49301 GRAND RAPIDS MI 49506 Existing49332 BARRYTON MI 49305 BALDWIN MI 49304 New49333 BYRON CENTER MI 49315 ALTO MI 49302 New49335 BYRON CENTER MI 49315 GRAND RAPIDS MI 49546 New49336 BARRYTON MI 49305 BALDWIN MI 49304 New49337 GRANT MI 49327 CORAL MI 49322 New49338 COMSTOCK PARK MI 49321 BALDWIN MI 49304 New49339 CEDAR SPRINGS MI 49319 CASNOVIA MI 49318 New49340 BARRYTON MI 49305 BALDWIN MI 49304 New49341 CEDAR SPRINGS MI 49319 CASNOVIA MI 49318 New49342 COMSTOCK PARK MI 49321 BALDWIN MI 49304 New49343 CEDAR SPRINGS MI 49319 CASNOVIA MI 49318 New49344 BRADLEY MI 49311 GRAND RAPIDS MI 49546 New49346 BARRYTON MI 49305 BALDWIN MI 49304 New49347 CEDAR SPRINGS MI 49319 CASNOVIA MI 49318 New49348 BYRON CENTER MI 49315 GRAND RAPIDS MI 49546 New49349 BROHMAN MI 49312 CORAL MI 49322 New49401 ALLENDALE MI 49401 BELMONT MI 49306 New49402 BROHMAN MI 49312 BALDWIN MI 49304 New49403 BAILEY MI 49303 BELMONT MI 49306 New49404 ALLENDALE MI 49401 BELMONT MI 49306 New49406 BRADLEY MI 49311 HOLLAND MI 49423 New49408 BRADLEY MI 49311 HOLLAND MI 49424 Existing49409 SPRING LAKE MI 49456 GRAND HAVEN MI 49417 New49412 GRANT MI 49327 CORAL MI 49322 New49415 MUSKEGON MI 49444 MUSKEGON MI 49442 Existing49416 BRADLEY MI 49311 HOLLAND MI 49423 New49419 BRADLEY MI 49311 HOLLAND MI 49423 New49421 HESPERIA MI 49421 CORAL MI 49322 New49425 HESPERIA MI 49421 HOLTON MI 49425 New49434 BRADLEY MI 49311 HOLLAND MI 49423 New49435 ALLENDALE MI 49401 BELMONT MI 49306 New49437 SPRING LAKE MI 49456 HOLTON MI 49425 New49444 MUSKEGON MI 49444 HOLTON MI 49425 New49446 HESPERIA MI 49421 HOLTON MI 49425 New49448 ALLENDALE MI 49401 BELMONT MI 49306 New49450 BRADLEY MI 49311 HOLLAND MI 49424 Existing49451 BAILEY MI 49303 BELMONT MI 49306 New49452 HESPERIA MI 49421 HOLTON MI 49425 New49453 BRADLEY MI 49311 HOLLAND MI 49423 New49455 HESPERIA MI 49421 HOLTON MI 49425 New49456 SPRING LAKE MI 49456 GRAND HAVEN MI 49417 New49457 HESPERIA MI 49421 HOLTON MI 49425 New49458 BROHMAN MI 49312 BALDWIN MI 49304 New49461 SPRING LAKE MI 49456 HOLTON MI 49425 New49514 GRAND RAPIDS MI 49544 GRAND RAPIDS MI 49504 New





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32127New

32128 PORT ORANGE FL 32127

New

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32707New

32726 EUSTIS FL 32726 New32730 CASSELBERRY FL

32707New

32736 EUSTIS FL 32726 New32750 CASSELBERRY FL

32707New

32754 MOUNT DORA FL 32757

New


New


New

32778 EUSTIS FL 32726 New32784 MOUNT DORA FL

32757New

32821 SANDLAKE FL 32821 New32836 SANDLAKE FL 32821 New34777 WINTER GARDEN FL

34787New

34778 WINTER GARDEN FL 34787

New

34787 WINTER GARDEN FL 34787

New

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49417New

49423 HOLLAND MI 49423 New49430 BELMONT MI 49306 New49431 CUSTER MI 49405 Existing49460 BELMONT MI 49306 New49501 GRAND RAPIDS MI

49501New

49504 GRAND RAPIDS MI 49504

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69151 COZAD NE 69130 New69152 COZAD NE 69130 New69153 KIMBALL NE 69145 New69154 COZAD NE 69130 New69155 KIMBALL NE 69145 New69156 KIMBALL NE 69145 New69157 COZAD NE 69130 New69160 KIMBALL NE 69145 New69161 COZAD NE 69130 New69162 KIMBALL NE 69145 New69163 COZAD NE 69130 New69165 KIMBALL NE 69145 New69166 COZAD NE 69130 New69167 COZAD NE 69130 New69168 COZAD NE 69130 New69169 COZAD NE 69130 New69170 COZAD NE 69130 New69171 COZAD NE 69130 New69190 KIMBALL NE 69145 New

Column A Destination ZIP Codes Column B Label (Deleted From)04107 SOUTH PORTLAND ME 0410638177 MEMPHIS TN 3811748340 PONTIAC MI 4834048343 PONTIAC MI 4834049345 GRANT MI 4932754801 SPOONER WI 5480154805 ALMENA WI 5480554806 ASHLAND WI 5480654810 ALMENA WI 5480554812 BARRON WI 5481254813 BARRON WI 5481254814 ASHLAND WI 5480654817 SPOONER WI 5480154819 ASHLAND WI 5480654820 ASHLAND WI 5480654821 CABLE WI 5482154822 BARRON WI 5481254824 ALMENA WI 5480554826 BARRON WI 5481254827 ASHLAND WI 5480654828 SPOONER WI 5480154829 ALMENA WI 5480554830 SPOONER WI 5480154832 CABLE WI 5482154835 SPOONER WI 5480154837 ALMENA WI 5480554838 ASHLAND WI 5480654840 SPOONER WI 5480154843 CABLE WI 5482154846 ASHLAND WI 5480654847 ASHLAND WI 5480654848 BARRON WI 5481254849 ASHLAND WI 5480654853 ALMENA WI 5480554854 ASHLAND WI 5480654855 ASHLAND WI 5480654856 CABLE WI 5482154858 ALMENA WI 5480554859 CABLE WI 5482154864 ASHLAND WI 5480654865 ASHLAND WI 54806



54867 SPOONER WI 5480154868 BARRON WI 5481254870 SPOONER WI 5480154871 SPOONER WI 5480154872 ALMENA WI 5480554873 CABLE WI 5482154874 CABLE WI 5482154875 CABLE WI 5482154876 SPOONER WI 5480154888 CABLE WI 5482154889 ALMENA WI 5480554891 ASHLAND WI 5480654893 SPOONER WI 5480154895 ASHLAND WI 5480654896 SPOONER WI 5480160401 BEECHER IL 6040160406 MIDLOTHIAN IL 6044560407 GARDNER IL 6042460408 BEECHER IL 6040160409 CALUMET CITY IL 6040960410 CHANNAHON IL 6041060416 GARDNER IL 6042460417 CHICAGO HEIGHTS IL 6041160419 CALUMET CITY IL 6040960420 CHANNAHON IL 6041060421 CHANNAHON IL 6041060424 GARDNER IL 6042460429 HAZEL CREST IL 6042960438 LANSING IL 6043860442 MANHATTAN IL 6044260444 GARDNER IL 6042460445 MIDLOTHIAN IL 6044560447 CHANNAHON IL 6041060449 BEECHER IL 6040160450 GARDNER IL 6042460451 MANHATTAN IL 6044260452 HARVEY IL 6042660460 CHANNAHON IL 6041060468 BEECHER IL 6040160469 BEECHER IL 6040160470 GARDNER IL 6042460472 BEECHER IL 6040160473 LANSING IL 6043860474 GARDNER IL 6042460475 BEECHER IL 6040160479 GARDNER IL 6042460480 BEECHER IL 6040160481 CHANNAHON IL 6041062001 BENLD IL 6200962074 BENLD IL 6200962281 TROY IL 6229462294 TROY IL 6229462298 TROY IL 6229463038 EUREKA MO 6302563088 HOUSE SPRINGS MO 6305163373 TROY MO 6337963379 TROY MO 6337963386 TROY MO 6337978572 MISSION TX 7857293551 PALMDALE CA 9355193552 PALMDALE CA 93551

Column A Destination ZIP Codes Column B Label (Deleted From)


L600 Standard Mail and Package Services

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L606 5-Digit Scheme — Standard Mail, First-Class Mail, and Package Services Parcels

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Changes

Newly Added

Deleted

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37733 ELGIN TN 37732 ROBBINS TN 37852 New63134 SAINT LOUIS MO 63121 SAINT LOUIS MO 63140 New63140 SAINT LOUIS MO 63121 SAINT LOUIS MO 63140 New80225 DENVER CO 80226 DENVER CO 80225 New80228 DENVER CO 80226 DENVER CO 80225 New86004 FLAGSTAFF AZ 86002 FLAGSTAFF AZ 86003 New92401 SAN BERNARDINO MO CA 92401 SAN BERNARDINO CA 92401 New92402 SAN BERNARDINO MO CA 92401 SAN BERNARDINO CA 92401 New92408 SAN BERNARDINO MO CA 92401 SAN BERNARDINO CA 92401 New92410 SAN BERNARDINO MO CA 92401 SAN BERNARDINO CA 92401 New93102 SANTA BARBARA CA 93101 SANTA BARBARA CA 93102 New93120 SANTA BARBARA CA 93101 SANTA BARBARA CA 93102 New93121 SANTA BARBARA CA 93101 SANTA BARBARA CA 93102 New



17703 WILLIAMSPORT PA 17701

Existing

37852 ROBBINS TN 37852 New57329 WAGNER SD 57380 Existing80215 DENVER CO 80226 Existing86003 FLAGSTAFF AZ 86003 New86005 FLAGSTAFF AZ 86002 Existing

Column A Destination ZIP Codes Column B Label (Deleted From)07709 ALLENHURST NJ 0771107711 ALLENHURST NJ 0771107717 BELMAR NJ 0771908690 TRENTON NJ 0869008691 TRENTON NJ 0869008751 TOMS RIVER NJ 0875308754 TOMS RIVER NJ 0875408756 TOMS RIVER NJ 0875414203 BUFFALO NY 1420314205 BUFFALO NY 1420314263 BUFFALO NY 1420317604 LANCASTER PA 17603

19029 ESSINGTON PA 1902919113 ESSINGTON PA 1902919406 KING OF PRUSSIA PA 1940619484 KING OF PRUSSIA PA 1940619485 KING OF PRUSSIA PA 1940619896 WILMINGTON DE 1985020737 HYATTSVILLE MD 2078220781 HYATTSVILLE MD 2078224068 CHRISTIANSBURG VA 2407324073 CHRISTIANSBURG VA 2407324209 BRISTOL VA 2420137732 ELGIN TN 3773242712 BIG CLIFTY KY 4271242732 BIG CLIFTY KY 4271247640 PATOKA IN 4766647666 PATOKA IN 4766657339 WAGNER SD 5738057361 WAGNER SD 57380

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FinanceReminder: International Reply Coupons (Return Dates: February 1–28, 2015)

Retail Unit InstructionsAll postal retail units must submit foreign-issued

(exchanged) International Reply Coupons (IRCs) accepted through December 31, 2014, to the Kansas City Stamp Ful-fillment Service center as follows:

Kansas City SFS (289995-0000)Kansas City SFS STAMP FULFILLMENT SERVICES DESTRUCTION VAULT 8300 NE UNDERGROUND DRIVE, PILLAR 225 KANSAS CITY, MO 64162-9998 SDOs listed below will NOT accept redeemed or

exchanged IRCs:

San Juan SDO (428460-0000)Caribbean

Honolulu SDO (142400-0000)Honolulu

Redeemed or exchanged IRCs (pictured below) with an expiration date of December 31, 2017, are the only version that will be accepted by SFS.

SFS will begin accepting exchanged IRCs starting Feb-ruary 1, 2015. The due date for submission by postal retail units is February 28, 2015.

The redemption rates for all foreign-issued exchanged IRCs with an expiration date of Decem-ber 31, 2017, are based on the round date stamp (on the right hand side of the coupon) and are acceptable for return to the SFS.

Do not send in any IRCs with an expiration date of December 31, 2013 or earlier to SFS for any reason. Follow the procedures below:

Expiration dates are printed on the back of the IRCs.

IRCs with an expiration date on or before December 31, 2013, that were not returned as advised in past

Postal Bulletin articles, must be removed from the unit inventory, destroyed locally (no value), and posted as a shortage (AIC 767) to the 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 Handbook F-101, Field Accounting Procedures, 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.

Submission Instructions Bind exchanged foreign-issued IRCs in bundles of 100 or less.

Bind U.S.-issued refunded IRCs in packages of 100 or less (separate from exchanged foreign-issued IRCs).

Prepare PS Form 17 (May 2007) in triplicate and annotate “IRC Return.”

Include a shipment number or the shipment will be returned to the originating unit. Include the Destruction SFS or SDO finance number (receiving unit location ID).

Submit copies 1 and 2 with the stock. File copy 3 with supporting documentation locally.

Use only one PS Form 17 for all your IRCs. It is not necessary to attach the PS Form 17 on the outside of the return. The office should write “IRC” on the out-side of the return package.

Ship Priority Signature confirmation to:

IRC Return.

SFS Destruction name and address.

Migratory Bird stamps or any other stock will not be accepted at this time; stock will only be accepted during your regular destruction schedule. IRCs need to be sent in separately.

SFS InstructionsSFS must mail redeemed and exchanged IRCs (with an

expiration date of December 31, 2017) received from postal retail units by March 31, 2015, to the following address:

Eagan ASC Finance Branch Financial Reporting U.S. Postal Service 2825 Lone Oak Parkway Eagan, MN 55121-9617 Handbook F-101, Field Accounting Procedures, part

12-2.8 contains specific instructions for submitting

Date Redemption Rate07/01/2013–01/25/2014 1.1001/26/2014–12/31/2014 1.15


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.

— Revenue and Field Accounting, Controller, 2-5-15

Discontinuance of VAR Refunds at the Retail WindowEffective January 26, 2015, Value Added Refunds

(VARs) were discontinued at the retail window unless dated January 24, 2015 or before. Enhancements have now been made in the PostalOne! system through Postal-One! Release 40.0, which allow mailers to submit their requests for VARs totaling $50 or more through the Posta-lOne! system. Based on this new functionality, VAR refunds at the retail window will be eliminated and the manual AIC 541 account entry disabled. All Value Added Refunds are required to be entered through the PostalOne! system.

VAR requests for combined and single statements which meet certain conditions will be automatically gener-ated by PostalOne! when the statements are entered into PostalOne!. Value Added Refunds will not be generated for combined mailings when the VAR amounts from all metered statements within the mailing total less than $50. However, multiple postage statements in a combined mail-

ing are eligible for a VAR as long as the sum of all Metered statements totals $50 or more.

All refund requests that are successfully processed will be sent from PostalOne! in a daily batch file for processing on the same business day for all refunds that have been processed that day. Payments will be sent directly to the customers. Mailers are still required to submit PS Form 3533, Application for Refund of Fees, Products and With-drawal of Customer Accounts. Retail and Business Mail Entry Unit sites will maintain PS Form 3533 on file at their locations. PS 3533 should not be forwarded to Scanning and Imaging for processing. The E-2 Quick Reference Table in Handbook F-101, Field Accounting Procedures,will be updated to reflect the change in the next revision.

— Revenue and Field Accounting, Controller, 2-5-15

Information SecurityProtect Yourself: Don’t Get Hooked by Phishing Scams

If you receive an unexpected email from your supervi-sor, Internet service provider, bank, or friend, think twice before responding. It might be a phishing scam. According to the Postal Service™ Computer Incident Response Team (CIRT), phishing is an email scam designed to trick recipi-ents into providing personal or financial information.

The emails can look legitimate and often include urgent messages to immediately update certain information or include links to fraudulent websites.

Variations including spear phishing (personalized email that appears to come from your employer) and whaling (emails that target a company’s senior officials).

Phishing emails often have grammar, spelling, and syn-tax errors.

If you receive a questionable email:

Don’t follow any links. Reply by typing the sender’s address in Outlook or by using an established book-mark.

Don’t give out organizational, personal, or financial information to anyone via email.

Call the sender using a telephone number that you know to be legitimate to verify the email.

Notify CIRT at 866-877-7247 or [email protected] if you think phishing emails are being sent to USPS® personnel.

— Corporate Information Security Office, Chief Information Officer, 2-5-15


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Mailing and Shipping ServicesMail Alert

The mailings below will be deposited in the near future. Offices should process this mail according to applicable service standards with the in-home dates in mind. Mailers wishing to participate in these alerts, for mailings of 1 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.

— Business Customer Support and Services, Consumer and Industry Affairs, 2-5-15

Stamp ServicesPictorial Postmarks Announcement

As 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.

Requested Delivery Dates Title of Mailing

Class and Type of Mail

Number of Pieces (Millions) Distribution Presort Level Comments

2/09/15–2/11/15 Nordstrom February Core ‘15 Standard Flats

1.721 National 3/5 Digit

2/11/15–2/15/15 Monroe & Main Standard A

2.0 National 3/5 Digit RR Donnelly

2/16/15–2/20/15 February 2015 Exclusive Online-Only Offers — Costco.com

Standard Letter

4.0 National 3/5 Digit Segerdahl Graphics

2/17/15–2/20/15 One Step Ahead Standard Catalog

1.0 National 3/5 Digit Quad Graphics

2/17/15–2/20/15 Midnight Velvet Standard Catalog

5.0 National 3/5 Digit Quad Graphics

The following pictorial postmark has been extended for 90 days:

January 30, 2015

Stephen Decatur Chapter #4, Universal Ship Cancellation Society

Last Day in Commission StationPostmaster3102 Hoyt AvenueEverett, WA 98201-9998


The following pictorial postmark has been extended for 30 days:

January 25, 2015

John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon Inc.

Beargrease StationPostmaster2800 West Michigan StreetDuluth, MN 55806-9998

February 1–14, 2015

Valentine Remailing Program

Valentine StationPostmaster446 East 29th StreetLoveland, CO 80538-9998

February 1, 2015

United States Postal Service

Valentines’ Day StationPostmaster6664 Route 362Bliss, NY 14024-9998

February 1, 2015

Women’s Marine Association/Romeo MRP Association

Romeo and Juliette Valentine Station

Postmaster356 BowdoinJuliette, GA 31046-9998

February 1, 2015

Women’s Marine Association/Romeo MRP Association

Romeo and Juliette Valentine Station

Postmaster119 Church StreetRomeo, MI 48065-9998

February 7, 2015

Stephen Decatur Chapter #4, Universal Ship Cancellation Society

Commissioning StationPostmaster11251 Rancho Carmel DriveSan Diego, CA 92199-9996

February 7, 2015

Janesville Stamp Club

Janesville Exhibition StationPostmaster1818 Milton AvenueJanesville, WI 53545-9998

February 7, 2015


Festival StationPostmaster245 West Garvey AvenueMonterey Park, CA 91754-9998

February 7, 2015


Battle of the Ice Mound Bicentennial Station

Postmaster517 Taylors Island RoadTaylors Island, MS 21669-9998

February 9, 2015

West Jefferson Centennial Commission

Centennial StationPostmaster419 East Second Street West Jefferson, NC 28694-9998

February 10, 2015


Dedication StationPostmasterPO Box 9998Beatrice, NE 68310-9998




APS AmeriStamp Expo 2015

Commissioning StationPostmaster11251 Rancho Carmel DriveSan Diego, CA 92199-9996


Blue-Gray Organization

Lake City StationPostmaster250 NW Main BoulevardLake City, FL 32055-3380

February 14, 2015

City of Valentine

Love StationPostmaster311 West California AvenueValentine, TX 79854-9998

February 15, 2015

Sno-King Stamp Show

Sno-King Stamp Show Station

Postmaster3102 Hoyt AvenueEverett, WA 98201-9998

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 Ser-vices, 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.



Circus Souvenir SheetPostmaster303 Broadway StreetBaraboo, WI 53913-6738

February 8, 2015

Black and White Pictorial

The War of 1812: Battle of New Orleans Stamp

Marketing Manager701 Loyola Avenue #10003New Orleans, LA 70113-9996

March 9, 2015


The War of 1812: Battle of New Orleans Stamp

Marketing Manager701 Loyola Avenue #10003New Orleans, LA 70113-9996

March 9, 2015

Digital Color Pictorial

$1 Patriotic Wave StampCancellation Services8300 NE Underground Drive, Pillar 210Kansas City, MO 64144-0001

March 13, 2015


Love: Forever Hearts StampsPostmasterRichmond Post Office1801 Brook RoadRichmond, VA 23232-9996

March 23, 2015


$2 Patriotic Wave StampNorcross Main Office265 Mitchell RoadNorcross, GA 30071-9998

March 31, 2015


Lunar New Year: Year of the Ram Stamp

Attention: Station ManagerChinatown Station867 Stockton StreetSan Francisco, CA 94108-9998

April 8, 2015


Robert Robinson Taylor StampSpecial EventsPO Box 92282Washington, DC 20090-2282

April 13, 2015




SustainabilityFederal Reporting Requirements on Hazardous and Toxic Chemicals

Postal Service™ policy requires all USPS® facilities to comply with reporting requirements of the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA), if applicable. Postal sites that store certain quantities of haz-ardous and toxic chemicals must complete and submit the EPCRA Tier II Form by March 1, every year.

Reporting requirements apply to any location that stores threshold quantities of EPCRA-regulated hazardous and toxic chemicals. Regulated chemicals used by the Postal Service include sulfuric acid in lead-acid batteries, gaso-line, diesel, heating oil, and ice melt/anti-skid products, as discussed in greater detail below.

ApplicabilityCommonly reported chemicals and thresholds applica-

ble to USPS facilities include:

Lead-acid batteries: The 500 pound threshold for sulfuric acid can be met by having more than six (6) tow motor batteries or more than two (2) forklift bat-teries, or a combination of these batteries onsite. The percent weight of sulfuric acid in the battery can be estimated by multiplying the battery weight by 18 percent.

Gasoline, diesel, or heating fuel: The 10,000 pound threshold is equivalent to 1,433 gallons of gasoline or 1,223 gallons of diesel/heating fuel.

Ice melt/anti-skid products: Rock salt, calcium magnesium acetate, and sand have a 10,000 pound threshold. The threshold applies whether or not the materials are stored in one bulk location or dispersed on bags or pallets throughout the site.

Reporting ProcessAs applicable, USPS Installation Heads should submit

the emergency and hazardous chemical inventory report-ing form, known as the Tier II Form, annually by March 1 to the following organizations:

The State Emergency Response Commission (SERC);

The Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC); and

The local Fire Department that would respond to an emergency at your facility.

States may require reporting through the submittal of the hard-copy Tier II Form, electronic reporting through EPA’s “Tier2 Submit” software program, or through their own state-specific software programs or websites. Each state’s individual reporting requirements, procedures, and forms can be accessed at http://www2.epa.gov/epcra-tier-i-and-tier-ii-reporting.

For states that recommend EPA’s Tier2 Submit 2014 software, postal facilities should be able to utilize eAccess to request download of the Tier2 Submit 2014 software for

Robert Robinson Taylor StampSpecial EventsPO Box 92282Washington, DC 20090-2282

April 13, 2015


The Vintage Rose StampPostmasterRiverside Main Post Office3890 Orange StreetRiverside, CA 92501-3638

April 15, 2015


The Vintage Tulip StampPostmasterRiverside Main Post Office3890 Orange StreetRiverside, CA 92501-3638

April 15, 2015


http://www2.epa.gov/epcra-tier-i-and-tier-ii-reporting

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use in electronic reporting. If other state electronic report-ing software or website applications are not accessible or authorized on your USPS ACE computer system, you should report by hard copy communications using the paper Tier II Form.

Note: USPS facilities are not required to pay any fees associated with reporting (including electronic reporting user and registration fees).

Additional detailed reporting instructions are available through the appropriate Regional Manager of Environmen-tal Compliance and Sustainability and on the Sustainability website at http://blue.usps.gov/sustainability/environmen-

tal/spills_and_regulatory_reporting.htm. If you have ques-tions regarding your need to report under EPCRA, contact 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, West-ern, Southern, and Pacific Areas, contact Judy Wingo-Stalinger at [email protected].

— Environmental Compliance and Risk Management, Office of Sustainability, 2-5-15

USPS Targeted Chemicals PolicyThe Offices of Sustainability and Supply Management recently issued a joint Memorandum of Policy requiring the Postal

Service™ to avoid products containing 13 targeted chemicals. These chemicals are hazardous and must not be procured or used unless there are no viable alternatives.

The Postal Service is prohibited from procuring cleaners, paints, solvents, pesticides, adhesives, and other chemical products if they contain these targeted chemicals, with limited approved exceptions. The Office of Sustainability also may, upon request, issue a case-by-case waiver when there are no viable alternatives.

Employees should purchase cleaning products and other supplies from our corporate eBuy2 catalogs, and are encour-aged to fulfill their needs by purchasing environmentally preferred products (EPP) which are specifically identified with a green leaf icon.

The list of targeted chemicals below that should not be used or purchased applies to all products purchased, including all local buying activities.

USPS Targeted Chemicals

For information on how to find alternative products that do not contain targeted chemicals, employees may visit http://blue.usps.gov/sustainability/green_purchasing.htm and look for the green leaf icon on eBuy2.

— Environmental Compliance and Risk Management, Office of Sustainability, 2-5-15

Targeted ChemicalProhibited In (Common products to be avoided if they contain Targeted Chemicals )

Approved In (Excepted products containing Targeted Chemicals)

1,1,1-Trichloroethane (Methyl chloroform, methyltrichloromethane, trichloromethylmethane, and alpha-trichloromethane)

Solvents, Degreasers, Glues, Aerosols, and Spot CleanersNote: This chemical is uncommon due to banned production in the United States.

None

1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene Solvents, Degreasers, Herbicides, and Lubricants NoneBenzene Lubricants, Pesticides, Detergents, and Plastics GasolineLead Wheel Weights, Paints, and Solder Flux Batteries, Pipes, Building and Roofing

Materials, and ElectronicsMercury *See exceptions. Fluorescent Lamps, Thermostats,

Thermometers, and ElectronicsMethylene chloride (dichloromethane) Solvents, Paint Strippers, Aerosols, Pesticides,

and Degreasers None

Methyl ethyl ketone (MEK, 2-butanone) Paints, Glues, Cleaners, Paint Thinners, Adhesives, Dyes, Inks, Lacquers, and Varnishes

None

Methyl isobutyl ketone (MIBK, MIK, hexone)

Paints, Varnishes, Lacquers, Cleaners, Greases, Dyes, Inks, and Insecticides

None

Naphthalene Dyes, Insecticides, Solvents, and Lubricants NoneTetrachloroethylene (tetrachloroethene, perchlorothylene, PCE, PERC)

Degreasers, Solvents, Paints, Spot Cleaners, and Glues

None

Toluene Paints, Paint Thinners, Lacquers, Adhesives, Inks, Cleaners, and Disinfectants

Gasoline

Trichloroethylene (TCE) Solvents, Degreasers, Paint Removers, Adhesives, and Cleaners

None

Xylenes Solvents, Cleaners, Paint Thinners, and Pesticides

Gasoline

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