Contract Postal Unit Anti–Money Laundering/Anti-Terrorist Compliance Training Released
All postal managers responsible for the administration of contract postal units (CPUs) are reminded that personnel in CPUs that sell money orders must comply with all federal laws and regulations and with postal policies related to anti–money laundering and anti-terrorist initiatives.
Federal anti–money laundering and anti-terrorist laws and regulations (commonly referred to as the Bank Secrecy Act and the USA PATRIOT Act) mandate that the Postal Service™ implement a comprehensive anti–money laundering/anti-terrorist program (AML/ATP). To satisfy its legal mandate, the Postal Service has developed a CPU training packet that consists of a Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) training DVD and stand-up talk. This packet was mailed in December. We are asking that the training be completed within 45 days of receipt of the training materials. All training should be completed no later than March 1, 2009.
Postal managers responsible for CPUs must ensure that the CPU receives the BSA training material. Managers of CPUs must ensure that:
1. All CPU personnel who sell postal money orders and the CPU managers who supervise them must view the BSA training video and review the training stand-up talk.
2. All CPUs that sell postal money orders maintain a supply of PS Forms 8105-A, Funds Transaction Report, and PS Forms 8105-B, Suspicious Transaction Report, and that the forms are readily available to personnel who sell money orders.
3. CPU personnel send completed PS Forms 8105-A and PS Forms 8105-B to the address on the bottom of the forms the day the forms are completed.
A copy of the stand-up talk that was mailed to the CPUs is included on page 2. Each office should report to the BSA Compliance Office once its training is complete by sending an e-mail to lisa.m.williams@usps.gov or by calling Lisa at 202-268-3773.
For additional packets, or if you have questions, send an e-mail to BSA@usps.gov.
Note: CPUs that do not sell postal money orders do not need to take the training.
— Bank Relations,
Treasurer, 1-15-09
