International Mail (continued)

Airmail Parcel Post (APP)

Weight Not Over (lbs.)	Singapore	Hong Kong	Japan
1	$5.92	$13.36	$11.05
2	10.15	16.84	13.51
3	14.38	20.52	16.32
4	18.61	23.38	19.31
5	blank	28.29	22.48
6	blank	31.36	25.23
7	blank	34.55	27.97
8	blank	37.74	30.71
9	blank	40.93	33.46
10	blank	44.12	36.20
11	blank	47.31	38.95
12	blank	50.50	41.69
13	blank	53.69	44.44
14	blank	56.89	47.18
15	blank	60.08	49.93
16	blank	63.27	52.67
17	blank	66.46	55.41
18	blank	69.65	58.16
19	blank	72.84	60.90
20	blank	76.03	63.65
21	blank	79.22	66.39
22	blank	82.41	69.14
23	blank	85.60	71.88
24	blank	88.79	74.63
25	blank	91.98	77.37
26	blank	95.17	80.11
27	blank	98.36	82.86
28	blank	101.55	85.60
29	blank	104.74	88.35
30	blank	107.93	91.09
31	blank	111.13	93.84
32	blank	114.32	96.58
33	blank	117.51	99.33
Weight Not Over (lbs.)	Singapore	Hong Kong	Japan
34	blank	$120.70	$102.07
35	blank	123.89	104.81
36	blank	127.08	107.56
37	blank	130.27	110.30
38	blank	133.46	113.05
39	blank	136.65	115.79
40	blank	139.84	118.54
41	blank	143.03	121.28
42	blank	146.22	124.03
43	blank	149.41	126.77
44	blank	152.60	129.51
45	blank	155.79	132.26
46	blank	158.98	135.00
47	blank	162.17	137.75
48	blank	165.37	140.49
49	blank	168.56	143.24
50	blank	171.75	145.98
51	blank	174.94	148.73
52	blank	178.13	151.47
53	blank	181.32	154.21
54	blank	184.51	156.96
55	blank	187.70	159.70
56	blank	190.89	162.45
57	blank	194.08	165.19
58	blank	197.27	167.94
59	blank	200.46	170.68
60	blank	203.65	173.43
61	blank	206.84	176.17
62	blank	210.03	178.91
63	blank	213.22	181.66
64	blank	216.41	184.40
65	blank	blank	187.15
66	blank	blank	189.89

- International Business, 8-23-01

ICM UPDATE

International Customized Mail

On April 30, 2001, the Postal Service entered into an International Customized Mail (ICM) Service Agreement with a qualifying mailer. In accordance with International Mail Manual (IMM) 297.4, the Postal Service hereby makes public the following information concerning the Agreement:

a. Term: May 1, 2001, through April 30, 2003.

b. Type of mail: Global Express Mail Service (EMS). Every item must conform to the mailing requirements set forth in the IMM for Qualifying Mail.

c. Destination countries: Worldwide.

d. Service provided by the Postal Service: The Postal Service has agreed to:

1. Furnish Mailer with the equipment and supplies necessary for the use of Qualifying Mail.

2. Provide Mailer with the preparation requirements for Qualifying Mail and any training necessary to prepare Qualifying Mail in conformity with Postal Service requirements.

3. Provide Mailer with technical assistance necessary to prepare the necessary information linkages, electronic data files, and data exchanges.

4. Transport Qualifying Mail to international destinations for delivery by the appropriate authority.

5. Return EMS items refused by an addressee and undeliverable items to the Mailer via Express Mail service at no charge provided that the return rate is no more than four (4) percent of total volume.

6. Furnish Mailer with tracking reports and delivery performance reports on a regular basis.

e. Minimum volume commitment: The Mailer has agreed to meet an annualized minimum volume of 3,000 packages or an annualized minimum of $60,000 in international postage for Qualifying Mail.

f. Worksharing: The Mailer has agreed to:

1. Establish the necessary linkages with the Postal Service.

2. Exchange electronic information with the Postal Service according to the specification and instructions the Postal Service provides.

3. Provide the Postal Service with notification of new permit numbers used for Qualifying Mail, 1 week in advance of using the new permit numbers.

4. Provide the appropriate Postal Service acceptance sites a schedule of mailings, including the intended date, weight, volume, and location where mail will originate, in accordance with instructions the Postal Service provides.

g. Rates: The Mailer has agreed to pay postage for Qualifying Mail rates contained in Exhibit 1.

Exhibit 1
Global Express Mail (EMS)

Weight Not Over (lbs.)	Australia	Japan	Canada	Great Britain
0.5	$15.80	$14.12	$11.88	$14.23
1	18.59	16.91	12.34	17.08
2	21.38	19.70	12.81	19.48
3	24.57	22.49	13.59	21.87
4	27.76	25.29	14.21	23.67
5	30.95	27.91	14.98	25.47
6	34.29	30.21	16.38	27.27
7	37.64	32.51	17.78	29.06
8	40.99	34.82	19.17	30.86
9	44.34	37.12	20.57	32.66
10	47.68	39.42	21.97	34.46
11	51.03	41.73	23.37	36.25
12	54.38	44.03	24.76	38.05
13	57.73	46.34	26.16	39.85
14	61.08	48.64	27.56	41.65
15	64.42	50.94	28.96	43.45
16	67.77	53.25	30.35	45.24
17	71.12	55.55	31.75	47.04
18	74.47	57.85	33.15	48.84
19	77.82	60.16	34.55	50.64
Weight Not Over (lbs.)	Australia	Japan	Canada	Great Britain
20	81.16	62.46	35.94	52.43
21	84.51	64.76	37.34	54.23
22	87.86	67.07	38.74	56.03
23	91.21	69.37	40.14	57.83
24	94.55	71.68	41.53	59.62
25	97.90	73.98	42.93	61.42
26	101.25	76.28	44.33	63.22
27	104.60	78.59	45.73	65.02
28	107.95	80.89	47.12	66.81
29	111.29	83.19	48.52	68.61
30	114.64	85.50	49.92	70.41
31	117.99	87.80	51.32	72.21
32	121.34	90.11	52.71	74.00
33	124.68	92.41	54.11	75.80
34	128.03	94.71	55.51	77.60
35	131.38	97.02	56.91	79.40
36	134.73	99.32	58.30	81.19
37	138.08	101.62	59.70	82.99
38	141.42	103.93	61.10	84.79
39	144.77	106.23	62.50	86.59
40	148.12	108.54	63.89	88.39
41	151.47	110.84	65.29	90.18
42	154.81	113.14	66.69	91.98
43	158.16	115.45	68.09	93.78
44	161.51	117.75	69.48	95.58
45	164.86	120.05	70.88	97.37
46	168.21	122.36	72.28	99.17
47	171.55	124.66	73.68	100.97
48	174.90	126.97	75.07	102.77
49	178.25	129.27	76.47	104.56
50	181.60	131.57	77.87	106.36
51	184.95	133.88	79.27	108.16
52	188.29	136.18	80.66	109.96
53	191.64	138.48	82.06	111.75
54	194.99	140.79	83.46	113.55
55	198.34	143.09	84.86	115.35
56	201.68	145.40	86.25	117.15
57	205.03	147.70	87.65	118.94
58	208.38	150.00	89.05	120.74
59	211.73	152.31	90.45	122.54
60	215.08	154.61	91.84	124.34
61	218.42	156.91	93.24	126.13
62	221.77	159.22	94.64	127.93
63	225.12	161.52	96.04	129.73
64	228.47	163.83	97.43	131.53
65	231.81	166.13	98.83	133.33
66	235.16	168.43	100.23	135.12

Global Express Mail (EMS)

Weight Not Over (lbs)	Group 1 Canada	Group 2 Mexico	Group 3 Great Britain	Group 4 Japan	Group 5 China	Group 6	Group 7	Group 8	Group 9	Group 10	Group 11	Group 12
0.5	$13.64	$14.74	$17.60	$14.96	$16.72	$14.96	$20.24	$14.96	$16.72	$20.02	$25.08	$19.58
1	14.30	17.60	21.78	18.48	20.02	16.85	22.88	18.04	19.36	22.22	27.50	21.78
2	14.96	20.86	25.30	22.00	22.92	19.05	25.52	21.12	22.88	24.86	31.24	24.64
3	16.06	24.29	28.82	25.52	26.84	21.96	28.16	24.64	26.40	28.60	35.64	28.16
4	16.94	27.37	31.46	29.04	30.71	24.77	30.80	28.16	30.80	32.12	39.38	31.68
5	18.04	30.10	34.10	32.34	34.50	28.03	33.44	31.68	35.20	35.86	43.78	35.20
6	20.02	32.03	36.74	35.24	38.24	30.76	36.26	35.38	39.29	39.60	47.96	38.72
7	22.00	33.97	39.38	38.15	41.98	33.48	39.07	39.07	43.38	43.34	52.14	42.24
8	23.98	35.90	42.02	41.05	45.72	36.21	41.89	42.77	47.48	47.08	56.32	45.76
9	25.96	37.84	44.66	43.96	49.46	38.94	44.70	46.46	51.57	50.82	60.50	49.28
10	27.94	39.78	47.30	46.86	53.20	41.67	47.52	50.16	55.66	54.56	64.68	52.80
11	29.92	41.71	49.94	49.76	56.94	44.40	50.34	53.86	59.75	58.30	68.86	56.32
12	31.90	43.65	52.58	52.67	60.68	47.12	53.15	57.55	63.84	62.04	73.04	59.84
13	33.88	45.58	55.22	55.57	64.42	49.85	55.97	61.25	67.94	65.78	77.22	63.36
14	35.86	47.52	57.86	58.48	68.16	52.58	58.78	64.94	72.03	69.52	81.40	66.88
15	37.84	49.46	60.50	61.38	71.90	55.31	61.60	68.64	76.12	73.26	85.58	70.40
16	39.82	51.39	63.14	64.28	75.64	58.04	64.42	72.34	80.21	77.00	89.76	73.92
17	41.80	53.33	65.78	67.19	79.38	60.76	67.23	76.03	84.30	80.74	93.94	77.44
18	43.78	55.26	68.42	70.09	83.12	63.49	70.05	79.73	88.40	84.48	98.12	80.96
19	45.76	57.20	71.06	73.00	86.86	66.22	72.86	83.42	92.49	88.22	102.30	84.48
20	47.74	59.14	73.70	75.90	90.60	68.95	75.68	87.12	96.58	91.96	106.48	88.00
21	49.72	61.07	76.34	78.80	94.34	71.68	78.50	90.82	100.67	95.70	110.66	91.52
22	51.70	63.01	78.98	81.71	98.08	74.40	81.31	94.51	104.76	99.44	114.84	95.04
23	53.68	64.94	81.62	84.61	101.82	77.13	84.13	98.21	108.86	103.18	119.02	98.56
24	55.66	66.88	84.26	87.52	105.56	79.86	86.94	101.90	112.95	106.92	123.20	102.08
25	57.64	68.82	86.90	90.42	109.30	82.59	89.76	105.60	117.04	110.66	127.38	105.60
26	59.62	70.75	89.54	93.32	113.04	85.32	92.58	109.30	121.13	114.40	131.56	109.12
27	61.60	72.69	92.18	96.23	116.78	88.04	95.39	112.99	125.22	118.14	135.74	112.64
28	63.58	74.62	94.82	99.13	120.52	90.77	98.21	116.69	129.32	121.88	139.92	116.16
29	65.56	76.56	97.46	102.04	124.26	93.50	101.02	120.38	133.41	125.62	144.10	119.68
30	67.54	78.50	100.10	104.94	128.00	96.23	103.84	124.08	137.50	129.36	148.28	123.20
31	69.52	80.43	102.74	107.84	131.74	98.96	106.66	127.78	141.59	133.10	152.46	126.72
32	71.50	82.37	105.38	110.75	135.48	101.68	109.47	131.47	145.68	136.84	156.64	130.24
33	73.48	84.30	108.02	113.65	139.22	104.41	112.29	135.17	149.78	140.58	160.82	133.76
34	75.46	86.24	110.66	116.56	142.96	107.14	115.10	138.86	153.87	144.32	165.00	137.28
35	77.44	88.18	113.30	119.46	146.70	109.87	117.92	142.56	157.96	148.06	169.18	140.80
36	79.42	90.11	115.94	122.36	150.44	112.60	120.74	146.26	162.05	151.80	173.36	144.32
37	81.40	92.05	118.58	125.27	154.18	115.32	123.55	149.95	166.14	155.54	177.54	147.84
38	83.38	93.98	121.22	128.17	157.92	118.05	126.37	153.65	170.24	159.28	181.72	151.36
39	85.36	95.92	123.86	131.08	161.66	120.78	129.18	157.34	174.33	163.02	185.90	154.88
40	87.34	97.86	126.50	133.98	165.40	123.51	132.00	161.04	178.42	166.76	190.08	158.40
41	89.32	99.79	129.14	136.88	169.14	126.24	134.82	164.74	182.51	170.50	194.26	161.92
42	91.30	101.73	131.78	139.79	172.88	128.96	137.63	168.43	186.60	174.24	198.44	165.44
43	93.28	103.66	134.42	142.69	176.62	131.69	140.45	172.13	190.70	177.98	202.62	168.96
44	95.26	105.60	137.06	145.60	180.36	134.42	143.26	175.82	194.79	181.72	206.80	172.48
45	97.24	107.54	139.70	148.50	184.10	137.15	146.08	179.52	198.88	185.46	210.98	176.00
46	99.22	109.47	142.34	151.40	187.84	139.88	148.90	183.22	202.97	189.20	215.16	179.52
47	101.20	111.41	144.98	154.31	191.58	142.60	151.71	186.91	207.06	192.94	219.34	183.04
48	103.18	113.34	147.62	157.21	195.32	145.33	154.53	190.61	211.16	196.68	223.52	186.56
49	105.16	115.28	150.26	160.12	199.06	148.06	157.34	194.30	215.25	200.42	227.70	190.08
50	107.14	117.22	152.90	163.02	202.80	150.79	160.16	198.00	219.34	204.16	231.88	193.60
51	109.12	119.15	155.54	165.92	206.54	153.52	162.98	201.70	223.43	207.90	236.06	197.12
52	111.10	121.09	158.18	168.83	210.28	156.24	165.79	205.39	227.52	211.64	240.24	200.64
53	113.08	123.02	160.82	171.73	214.02	158.97	168.61	209.09	231.62	215.38	244.42	204.16
54	115.06	124.96	163.46	174.64	217.76	161.70	171.42	212.78	235.71	219.12	248.60	207.68
55	117.04	126.90	166.10	177.54	221.50	164.43	174.24	216.48	239.80	222.86	252.78	211.20
56	119.02	128.83	168.74	180.44	225.24	167.16	177.06	220.18	243.89	226.60	256.96	214.72
57	121.00	130.77	171.38	183.35	228.98	169.88	179.87	223.87	247.98	230.34	261.14	218.24
58	122.98	132.70	174.02	186.25	232.72	172.61	182.69	227.57	252.08	234.08	265.32	221.76
59	124.96	134.64	176.66	189.16	236.46	175.34	185.50	231.26	256.17	237.82	269.50	225.28
60	126.94	136.58	179.30	192.06	240.20	178.07	188.32	234.96	260.26	241.56	273.68	228.80
Weight Not Over (lbs)	Group 1 Canada	Group 2 Mexico	Group 3 Great Britain	Group 4 Japan	Group 5 China	Group 6	Group 7	Group 8	Group 9	Group 10	Group 11	Group 12
61	$128.92	$138.51	$181.94	$194.96	$243.94	$180.80	$191.14	$238.66	$264.35	$245.30	$277.86	$232.32
62	130.90	140.45	184.58	197.87	247.68	183.52	193.95	242.35	268.44	249.04	282.04	235.84
63	132.88	142.38	187.22	200.77	251.42	186.25	196.77	246.05	272.54	252.78	286.22	239.36
64	134.86	144.32	189.86	203.68	255.16	188.98	199.58	249.74	276.63	256.52	290.40	242.88
65	136.84	146.26	192.50	206.58	258.90	191.71	202.40	253.44	280.72	260.26	294.58	246.40
66	138.82	148.19	195.14	209.48	262.64	194.44	205.22	257.14	284.81	264.00	298.76	249.92

- International Business, 8-23-01

ICM UPDATE

International Customized Mail

On May 7, 2001, the Postal Service entered into an International Customized Mail (ICM) Service Agreement with a qualifying mailer. In accordance with International Mail Manual (IMM) 297.4, the Postal Service hereby makes public the following information concerning the Agreement:

d. Term: May 14, 2001, through May 31, 2002.

e. Type of mail: Express Mail International Service (EMS). Every item must conform to the mailing requirements set forth in the IMM for Qualifying Mail.

f. Destination countries: Canada and Japan.

d. Service provided by the Postal Service: The Postal Service has agreed to:

1. Furnish Mailer with the sags, tags, and supplies for the use of Qualifying Mail.

7. Provide Mailer with the preparation requirements for Qualifying Mail and any training necessary to prepare Qualifying Mail in conformity with Postal Service requirements.

8. Pickup service in accordance with IMM.

9. Transport Qualifying Mail to international destinations for delivery by the appropriate authority.

g. Minimum volume commitment: The Mailer has agreed to meet an annual minimum volume of 150,000 pieces of Qualifying Mail.

h. Worksharing: The Mailer has agreed to:

5. Provide the Postal Service with notification of intent to drop ship mail at a specific International Service Center (ISC) 2 weeks before the initial shipment to that ISC.

6. Provide the Postal Service with notification of new dedicated permit numbers 2 weeks in advance of using the new dedicated permit numbers.

7. Provide the appropriate Postal Service with a schedule of mailing to include the date of tender, weight, volume, and location where mail will originate in accordance with instructions the Postal Service provides.

h. Rates: To pay postage:

1. Canada at $12.80 per piece plus 1.63 cents per ounce.

2. Japan at $14.22 per piece plus 1.61 cents per ounce.

- International Business, 8-23-01

Philately

STAMP ANNOUNCEMENT 01-40

Enrico Fermi Commemorative Stamp

Stamp Announcement 01-40, Enrico Fermi Commemorative Stamp. Copyright US Postal Service 2000.

The Postal Service will issue a 34-cent Enrico Fermi commemorative stamp (Item Number 451500) in Chicago, Illinois, on September 29, 2001. The stamp, designed and illustrated by Richard Sheaff of Scottsdale, Arizona, goes on sale nationwide September 30, 2001. The stamp will be produced in panes of 20; the panes may be split and the stamps may be sold individually

Enrico Fermi, a naturalized U.S. citizen and one of the preeminent physicists of the atomic age, was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1938 for his discovery of nuclear reactions brought about by slow neutrons. In 1944, he moved to Los Alamos, New Mexico, to assist in the direction of the Manhattan Project's scientific team. On November 16, 1954, President Dwight D. Eisenhower and the Atomic Energy Commission gave Dr. Fermi a "special award for his lifetime of accomplishments in physics and for the development of atomic energy." This stamp commemorates the centenary of his birth on September 29, 1901, in Rome, Italy.

Issue:	Enrico Fermi
Item Number:	451500
Denomination & Type of Issue:	34-cent commemorative
Format:	Pane of 20 (1 design)
Series:	N/A
Issue Date & City:	September 29, 2001, Chicago, IL 60607
Photograph:	Courtesy AIP Emilio Segre Visual Archives
Designer:	Richard Sheaff, Scottsdale, AZ
Engraver:	N/A
Art Director:	Richard Sheaff, Scottsdale, AZ
Typographer:	Richard Sheaff, Scottsdale, AZ
Modeler:	Joseph Sheeran
Manufacturing Process:	Offset/Microprint "USPS"
Printer:	Sterling Sommer
Printed at:	Tonawanda, NY
Press Type:	Akiyama, 628
Stamps per Pane:	20
Print Quantity:	30 million stamps
Paper Type:	Prephosphored,Type II
Gum Type:	Water-activated
Processed at:	Ashton Potter (USA) Ltd.
Colors:	Black, Cyan, Yellow, Magenta
Stamp Orientation:	Vertical
Image Area (w x h):	0.84 x 1.40 in./21.336 x 35.56 mm
Overall Size (w x h):	0.99 x 1.56 in./25.171 x 39.624 mm
Full Pane Size (w x h):	5.94 x 7.135 in./150.876 x 181.229 mm
Plate Size:	180 stamps per revolution
Plate Numbers:	"P" followed by four (4) single digits
Marginal Markings:	"� 2000 USPS" · Price · Plate Numbers · Plate Position Diagram · Barcodes · Copyright Text
Catalog Item Number(s):	451520 Block of 4 - $1.36 451530 Block of 10 - $3.40 451540 Full Pane - $6.80 451561 First Day Cover - $0.55

How to Order the First Day of Issue Postmark

Customers have 30 days to obtain the first day of issue postmark by mail. They may purchase new stamps at their local Post Office, by telephone at 1 800 STAMP-24, and at the Postal Store Web site at www.usps.com. They should affix the stamps to envelopes of their choice, address the envelopes (to themselves or others), and place them in a

larger envelope addressed to:

ENRICO FERMI COMMEMORATIVE STAMP
POSTMASTER
433 W HARRISON ST 9^TH FLOOR
CHICAGO IL 60607-9998

After applying the first day of issue postmark, the Postal Service will return the envelopes through the mail. There is no charge for the postmark. All orders must be postmarked by October 29, 2001.

Stamp Fulfillment Services (SFS) also offers first day covers for new stamp issues and postal stationery items postmarked with the official first day of issue cancellation. Each item has an individual catalog number and is offered in the quarterly USA Philatelic catalog. Customers may request a free catalog by telephoning 1 800 STAMP-24 or writing to:

INFORMATION FULFILLMENT
DEPT 6270
US POSTAL SERVICE
PO BOX 219014
KANSAS CITY MO 64121-9014

First day covers remain on sale for at least 1 year after the stamp's issuance.

Philatelic Products

There are no philatelic products for this stamp issue.

Distribution

Stamp distribution offices (SDOs) will receive one-quarter of their standard automatic distribution quantities for a GUM sheet stamp. Distributions are rounded up to the nearest master carton size (70,000 stamps).

Initial Supply to Post Offices

SDOs will make a subsequent automatic distribution to Post Offices for one-quarter of their standard automatic distribution quantities using PS Form 3309, Advice of Shipment/Stamp Invoice, and PS Form 17, Stamp Requisition. SDOs must not distribute stamps to Post Offices before September 21, 2001.

Additional Supply

Post Offices requiring additional stamps must requisition them from their designated SDO using PS Form 17. SDOs requiring additional stamps must order them from the appropriate accountable paper depository (APD) using PS Form 17.

For fulfilling supplemental orders from SDOs, the San Francisco, Chicago, Memphis, Washington, DC, and New York APDs will each receive 350,000 additional stamps, and the Denver APD will receive 210,000 additional stamps.

Philatelic Requirement

SDOs with authorized philatelic centers will receive an automatic distribution of these stamps in 9 positions for subsequent distribution to each philatelic window.

SDOs That Serve This Many Philatelic Windows...	*Will Receive This Quantity of the Enrico Fermi* Stamp, Item Number 451500**...
1	18,000
2	18,000
3	36,000
4	36,000
5	54,000
6	54,000
7	72,000
8	72,000
9	90,000
12	216,000
13	252,000
16	288,000
19	360,000

Sales Policy

All Post Offices must acquire and maintain a supply of each new commemorative stamp as long as customer demand exists, until inventory is depleted, or until the stamp is officially withdrawn from sale. If supplies run low, Post Offices must reorder additional quantities using their normal ordering procedures.

- Stamp Services,Government Relations and Public Policy, 8-23-01

STAMP ANNOUNCEMENT 01-41

"That's All Folks!" Commemorative Stamp

Stamp Announcement 01-41,

The Postal Service will issue a 34-cent "That's All Folks!" commemorative stamp (Item Number 560200) in Beverly Hills, California, on October 1, 2001. The stamp, designed and illustrated by Ed Wleczyk of Los Angeles, California, goes on sale nationwide October 2, 2001. The stamp will be produced in souvenir sheets of 10; the souvenir sheet may not be split and the stamps may not be sold individually.

The first true star of the Looney Tunes case, Porky Pig is popular with audiences of all ages and has appeared in more than 160 cartoons. Porky Pig experienced several changes in his early years appearing as child, father, and young suitor in succeeding cartoons. Later, he became a more consistent personality with a gentle stammer, wide- eyed appearance, and boyish nature. Eventually, Porky Pig was redesigned as a more adult-looking character and cast as a wry foil for the silly Daffy Duck. Porky Pig, already a famous star, was guaranteed immortality when he was chosen to deliver his famous phrase "That's all Folks!" at the end of the LooneyTunes cartoons. Porky Pig completes the Postal Service's Looney Tunes series.

Issue:	"That's all Folks!"
Item Number:	560200
Denomination & Type of Issue:	34-cent commemorative
Format:	Souvenir Sheet of 10 (one design)
Series:	Looney Tunes
Issue Date & City:	October 1, 2001, Beverly Hills, CA 90210
Illustrator:	Ed Wleczyk, Warner Bros., Los Angeles, CA
Designer:	Ed Wleczyk, Warner Bros., Los Angeles, CA
Character Art:	Frank Espinosa, Warner Bros., Los Angeles, CA
Concept:	Brenda Guttman, Warner Bros., Los Angeles, CA
Engraver:	N/A
Art Director:	Terry McCaffrey, USPS
Modeler:	Avery Dennison, SPD
Manufacturing Process:	Gravure
Printer:	Avery Dennison (AVR)
Printed at:	AVR, Clinton, SC 29325
Press Type:	Dia Nippon Kiko
Stamps per Sheet:	10
Print Quantity:	275 million stamps
Paper Type:	Pre-phosphored Type II
Gum Type:	Self-adhesive
Processed at:	AVR, Clinton, SC 29325
Colors:	Yellow, Cyan, Magenta, Black
Stamp Orientation:	Vertical
Image Area (w x h):	0.84 x 1.41 in./21.336 x 35.814 mm
Overall Size (w x h):	0.99 x 1.56 in./25.146 x 39.624 mm
Full Pane Size (w x h):	5.125 x 6.83 in./130.175 x 173.48 mm
Plate Size:	120 Stamps per revolution
Plate Numbers:	N/A
Marginal Markings:	N/A
Catalog Item Number(s)	560240 Pane of 10 w/plate no. & Selvage - $3.40 560241 Souvenir Sheet (Die Cut) - $3.40 560284 Uncut Press Sheet (Top) - $20.40 560286 Uncut Press Sheet (Bottom) - $20.40 560261 First Day Cover - $0.55 560266 Stamped Card Set - $7.25

How to Order the First Day of Issue Postmark

THATS ALL FOLKS COMMEMORATIVE STAMP
POSTMASTER
325 NORTH MAPLE DRIVE
BEVERLY HILLS CA 90210-9998

After applying the first day of issue postmark, the Postal Service will return the envelopes through the mail. There is no charge for the postmark. All orders must be postmarked by October 31, 2001.

INFORMATION FULFILLMENT
DEPT 6270
US POSTAL SERVICE
PO BOX 219014
KANSAS CITY MO 64121-9014

First day covers remain on sale for at least 1 year after the stamp's issuance.

Philatelic Products

The Postal Service will issue the 34-cent "That's All Folks!" commemorative stamp in Beverly Hills, California, on October 1, 2001. In addition, uncut press sheets and stamped cards featuring "That's All Folks!" commemorative stamps will be available at Stamp Fulfillment Services and at Post Offices and postal retail stores nationwide on October 2, 2001.

Uncut Press sheet (Top): Item Number 560284, $20.40 (USA Philatelic catalog).

Uncut Press sheet (Bottom): Item Number 560286, $20.40 (USA Philatelic catalog).

Stamped Cards (Set of 10): Item Number 882900, $7.25 (Post Offices).

Stamped Cards (Set of 10): Item Number 882901, $7.25 (Postal retail stores).

Stamped Cards (Set of 10): Item Number 560266, $7.25 (USA Philatelic catalog).

The "That's All Folks!" uncut press sheets and stamped cards may also be ordered by telephone at 1 800 STAMP-24, by fax at 816-545-1212, and by mail from:

STAMP FULFILLMENT SERVICES
US POSTAL SERVICE
PO BOX 7247
PHILADELPHIA PA 19101-9014

Issue:	"That's All Folks!"
Item Number:	882900
Denomination & Type of Issue:	21-cent postal stamped card
Format:	$7.25 Postal Stamped Card book
Series:	Looney Tunes
Issue Date & City:	October 1, 2001, Beverly Hills, CA 90210
Illustrator:	Ed Wleczyk, Warner Bros., Los Angeles, CA
Designer:	Ed Wleczyk, Warner Bros., Los Angeles, CA
Character Art:	Frank Espinosa, Warner Bros., Los Angeles, CA
Concept:	Brenda Guttman, Warner Bros., Los Angeles, CA
Engraver:	N/A
Art Director:	Terry McCaffrey, USPS
Modeler:	Banknote Corporation of America, Inc. (BCA)
Manufacturing Process:	Offset
Printer:	Banknote Corporation of America, Inc. (BCA)
Printed at:	BCA, Browns Summit, NC
Press Type:	Man Roland, 300
Cards per book:	10
Print Quantity:	100,000 books (1,000,000 cards)
Paper Type:	Phosphor tagged
Gum Type:	N/A
Processed at:	BCA, Greensboro, NC
Colors:	Yellow, Magenta, Cyan, Black
Stamp Orientation:	Vertical
Stamp Image Area (w x h):	0.845 x 1.41 in./21.463 x 35.81 mm
Card Size (w x h):	6.00 x 4.25 in./152.40 x 107.95 mm
Booklet Size (w x h):	6.75 x 4.25 in./171.45 x 107.95 mm
Plate Size:	20 cards per revolution
Plate Numbers:	N/A
Marginal Markings:	N/A
Catalog Item Number(s)	N/A

Distribution: Item 560200, $3.40 "That's All Folks!" PSA Souvenir Sheet of 10

Stamp distribution offices (SDOs) will receive approximately two and one-half times their standard automatic distribution quantities for a PSA sheet stamp. Distributions are rounded up to the nearest master carton size of 2,000 panes (20,000 stamps).

Initial Supply to Post Offices

SDOs will make a subsequent automatic distribution to Post Offices for their full standard automatic distribution quantities using PS Form 3309, Advice of Shipment/Stamp Invoice, and PS Form 17, Stamp Requisition. SDOs must not distribute stamps to Post Offices before September 24, 2001.

Philatelic Requirement

SDOs will not receive a separate quantity of this souvenir sheet for their authorized philatelic centers. Philatelic centers must be supplied their quantities from the initial automatic distribution made to SDOs.

Additional Supply

For fulfilling supplemental orders from SDOs, San Francisco, Chicago, Memphis, Washington, and New York APDs will each receive 500,000 additional panes, and the Denver APD will receive 180,000 additional panes. The Kansas City Stamp Service Center (SSC) will receive 384,000 additional panes for fulfilling supplemental orders from the APDs

Sales Policy

Note: Sales of the $3.40 "That's All Folks!" souvenir sheet are to be recorded in AIC 097.

- Stamp Services,Government Relations and Public Policy, 8-23-01

STAMP ANNOUNCEMENT 01-42

Art Deco Eagle Definitive Stamp

Stamp Announcement 01-42, Art Deco Eagle Definitive Stamp. Copyright US Postal Service 2000.

The Postal Service will issue a 57-cent Art Deco Eagle definitive stamp (Item Number 105800) on September 20, 2001, in Washington, DC. The stamp, designed by Carl Herman of Carlsbad, California, and illustrated by Nancy Stahl of New York, New York, and goes on sale nationwide September 21, 2001. The stamp will be produced in panes of 20; the panes may be split and the stamps may be sold individually.

The stamp has the same design and format as the Art Deco Eagle issued on February 22, 2001, but has a change in background color and denomination.

How to Order the First Day of Issue Postmark

ART DECO EAGLE DEFINITIVE STAMP
POSTMASTER
900 BRENTWOOD RD NE
WASHINGTON DC 20066-9991

Issue:	Art Deco Eagle
Item Number:	105800
Denomination & Type of Issue:	57-cent definitive
Format:	Pane of 20 (1 design)
Series:	N/A
Issue Date & City:	September 20, 2001, Washington, DC 20066
Illustrator:	Nancy Stahl, New York, NY
Designer:	Carl Herrman, Carlsbad, CA
Art Director:	Carl Herrman, Carlsbad, CA
Typographer:	Carl Herrman, Carlsbad, CA
Modeler:	Donald H. Woo
Manufacturing Process:	Gravure
Printer:	Sennett Security Products (SSP)
Printed at:	American Packaging Corporation, Columbus, WI
Press Type:	Roto 5, 3000
Stamps per Pane:	20
Print Quantity:	100 million stamps
Paper Type:	Pre-phosphored, Type II
Gum Type:	Self-adhesive
Processed at:	Unique Binders, Fredericksburg, VA
Colors:	Magenta, Yellow, Blue, Black, Black
Stamp Orientation:	Vertical
Image Area (w x h):	0.69 x 0.84 in./17.52 x 21.33 mm
Overall Size (w x h):	0.84 x 0.99 in./21.33 x 25.14 mm
Pane Size (w x h):	5.04 x 4.96 in./128.01 x 125.98 mm
Plate Size:	320 stamps per revolution
Plate Numbers:	"S" followed by five (5) single digits
Marginal Markings:	"� 2001 USPS" · Price · Plate Numbers · Plate Position Diagram · Barcodes
Catalog Item Number(s):	105820 Block of 4 - $2.28
blank	105830 Block of 10 - $5.70
blank	105840 Full Pane - $11.40
blank	105861 First Day Cancellation - $0.76

After applying the first day of issue postmark, the Postal Service will return the envelopes through the mail. There is no charge for the postmark. All orders must be postmarked by October 20, 2001.

writing to:

INFORMATION FULFILLMENT
DEPT 6270
US POSTAL SERVICE
PO BOX 219014
KANSAS CITY MO 64121-9014

First day covers remain on sale for at least 1 year after the stamp's issuance.

Philatelic Products

There are no philatelic products for this stamp issue.

Distribution: Item 105800, 57-Cent (2 Ounce Rate) Art Deco Eagle PSA Pane of 20

Stamp distribution offices (SDOs) will receive an automatic distribution of Item 105800. Distributions are rounded up to the nearest master carton size (70,000 stamps).

Initial Supply to Post Offices

Post Offices requiring quantities of Item 105800 must order them from their designated SDO using a separate PS Form 17, Stamp Requisition. SDOs must not distribute stamps to Post Offices before September 13, 2001.

Philatelic Requirement

SDOs with authorized philatelic centers will receive an automatic distribution of these stamps in eight positions for subsequent distribution to each philatelic window.

SDOs That Serve This Many Philatelic Windows...	*Will Receive This Quantity of the 57-Cent Art Deco Eagle* Stamp, Item Number 105800**
1	16,000
2	32,000
3	48,000
4	64,000
5	80,000
6	96,000
7	112,000
8	128,000
9	144,000
12	192,000
13	208,000
16	256,000
19	304,000

Additional Supply

For fulfilling supplemental orders from SDOs, the Chicago, Washington, Memphis, San Francisco, and New York APDs will each receive 3,780,000 additional stamps, and the Denver APD will receive 1,610,000 additional stamps.

The Kansas City SSC will receive 3,500,000 additional stamps for fulfilling supplemental orders from the APDs.

- Stamp Services,Government Relations and Public Policy, 8-23-01

STAMP ANNOUNCEMENT 01-43

George Washington Definitive Stamp

Stamp Announcement 01-43, George Washington Definitive Stamp. Copyright US Postal Service 2000.

The Postal Service will issue a 23-cent George Washington definitive stamp in self-adhesive coils of 100 (Item Number 772000) and panes of 20 (Item Number 102300); the panes may be split, and the stamps may be sold individually. The first day of issue is September 20, 2001, in Washington, DC. The stamp, designed and illustrated by Richard Sheaff of Scottsdale, Arizona, goes on sale nationwide September 21, 2001. The stamp has the same design and format as the George Washington definitive stamp issued on February 22, 2001, but has a change in background color and denomination.

How to Order the First Day of Issue Postmark

GEORGE WASHINGTON DEFINITIVE STAMP
POSTMASTER
900 BRENTWOOD RD NE
WASHINGTON DC 20066-9991

Issue:	George Washington
Item Number:	772000
Denomination & Type of Issue:	23-cent definitive
Format:	Coil of 100 (1 design)
Series:	N/A
Issue Date & City:	September 20, 2001, Washington, DC 20066
Sculptor:	Jean Antoine Houdon,
blank	Photograph courtesy Mount Vernon Ladies Association
Designer:	Richard Sheaff, Scottsdale, AZ
Art Director:	Richard Sheaff, Scottsdale, AZ
Typographer:	Richard Sheaff, Scottsdale, AZ
Modeler:	Guilford Gravure, Inc., Guilford, CT
Manufacturing Process:	Gravure
Printer:	Banknote Corporation of America, Inc. (BCA)
Printed at:	Guilford Gravure, Inc., Guilford, CT
Press Type:	Cerrutti, R118
Stamps per Coil:	100
Print Quantity:	300 million stamps
Paper Type:	Pre-phosphored, Type II
Gum Type:	Self-adhesive
Processed at:	Guilford Gravure, Guilford, CT
Colors:	Green (PMS 561), Gray (PMS 5665)
Stamp Orientation:	Vertical
Image Area (w x h):	0.710 x 0.830 in./18.03 x 21.08 mm
Overall Size (w x h):	0.870 x 0.965 in./22.10 x 24.51 mm
Full Pane Size (w x h):	N/A
Plate Size:	384 stamps per revolution
Plate Numbers:	"B" followed by two (2) single digits
Catalog Item Number(s):	772040 Full Coil of 100 - $21.00
blank	772062 First Day Cover - $0.67

After applying the first day of issue postmark, the Postal Service will return the envelopes through the mail. There is no charge for the postmark. All orders must be postmarked by October 20, 2001.

in the quarterly USA Philatelic catalog. Customers may request a free catalog by telephoning 1 800 STAMP-24 or writing to:

INFORMATION FULFILLMENT
DEPT 6270
US POSTAL SERVICE
PO BOX 219014
KANSAS CITY MO 64121-9014

First day covers remain on sale for at least 1 year after the stamp's issuance.

Philatelic Products

There are no philatelic products for these stamp issues.

Distribution: Item 102300, 23-Cent (2nd Ounce Rate) George Washington PSA Pane of 20

Stamp distribution offices (SDOs) will receive two automatic distributions of Item 102300. Shipments in wave 1 begin August 29, 2001, and complete September 5, 2001. Shipments in wave 2 begin September 26, 2001, and complete October 3, 2001. Distributions are rounded up to the nearest master carton size (40,000 stamps).

Initial Supply to Post Offices

Post Offices requiring quantities of Item 102300 must order them from their designated SDO using a separate PS Form 17, Stamp Requisition. SDOs must not distribute stamps to Post Offices before September 13, 2001.

Philatelic Requirement

SDOs with authorized philatelic centers will receive an automatic distribution of these stamps in six positions for subsequent distribution to each philatelic window.

SDOs That Serve This Many Philatelic Windows...	*Will Receive This Quantity of the 23-Cent George Washington* Stamp, Item Number 102300**
1	12,000
2	24,000
3	36,000
4	48,000
5	60,000
6	72,000
7	84,000
8	96,000
9	108,000
12	144,000
13	156,000
16	192,000
19	228,00

Issue:	George Washington
Item Number:	102300
Denomination & Type of Issue:	23-cent definitive
Format:	Pane of 20 (1 design)
Series:	N/A
Issue Date & City:	September 20, 2001, Washington, DC 20066
Sculptor:	Jean-Antoine Houdon
blank	Photograph courtesy Mount Vernon Ladies Association
Designer:	Richard Sheaff, Scottsdale, AZ
Art Director:	Richard Sheaff, Scottsdale, AZ
Typographer:	Richard Sheaff, Scottsdale, AZ
Engraver:	N/A
Modeler:	Banknote Corporation of America, Inc. (BCA)
Manufacturing Process:	Offset/Microprint
Printer:	Banknote Corporation of America, Inc. (BCA)
Printed at:	Browns Summit, NC
Press Type:	Goebel, 670
Stamps per Pane:	20
Print Quantity:	200 million stamps
Paper Type:	Pre-phosphored, Type II, Phosphor tagged
Gum Type:	Self-adhesive
Processed at:	BCA, Browns Summit, NC
Colors:	Green (Modified PMS 561), Gray (Modified PMS 430), Black
Stamp Orientation:	Vertical
Image Area (w x h):	0.69 x 0.80 in./17.53 x 20.32 mm
Overall Size (w x h):	0.84 x 0.99 in./21.34 x 25.15 mm
Pane Size (w x h):	5.04 x 4.83 in./128.02 x 122.68 mm
Plate Size:	240 stamps per revolution
Plate Numbers:	"B" followed by three (3) single digits
Marginal Markings:	"� 2000 USPS" · Price · Barcode · Plate Position Diagram · Plate Numbers
Catalog Item Number(s):	102320 Block of 4 - $0.94 102330 Block of 10 - $2.30 102340 Full Pane of 20 - $4.60 102362 First Day Cover - $0.67

Additional Supply

For fulfilling supplemental orders from SDOs, the Chicago, Washington, Memphis, San Francisco, and New York APDs will each receive 2,400,000 additional stamps; and the Denver APD will receive 1,200,000 additional stamps.

The Kansas City SSC will receive 12,000,000 additional stamps for fulfilling supplemental orders from the APDs.

Distribution: Item 772000, 23-Cent (2nd Ounce Rate) George Washington PSA Coil of 100

Stamp distribution offices (SDOs) will receive three automatic distributions of Item 772000. Shipments in wave 1 begin August 28, 2001, and complete September 10, 2001. Shipments in wave 2 begin September 17, 2001, and complete September 28, 2001. Shipments in wave 3 begin October 1, 2001, and complete October 8, 2001. Distributions are rounded up to the nearest master carton size (800 coils).

Initial Supply to Post Offices

Post Offices requiring quantities of Item 772000 must order them from their designated SDO using a separate PS Form 17. SDOs must not distribute stamps to Post Offices before September 13, 2001.

Philatelic Requirement

Authorized philatelic centers requiring the 23-cent, George Washington PSA coil of 100 must order Item 772000 from their designated SDO using PS Form 17.

Additional Supply

Post Offices requiring additional stamps must requisition them from their designated SDO using PS Form 17.

There will be no additional coils available at accountable paper depositories (APDs) for fulfilling supplemental orders from SDOs.

- Stamp Services,Government Relations and Public Policy, 8-23-01

STAMP ANNOUNCEMENT 01-44

Bison Definitive Stamp

Stamp Announcement 01-44, Bison Definitive Stamp. Copyright US Postal Service 2000.

The Postal Service will issue a 21-cent Bison definitive stamp (Item 102100) on September 20, 2001, in Washington, DC. The stamp goes on sale nationwide September 21, 2001. The stamp designed by Carl Herrman of Carlsbad, California, and illustrated by Tom Nikosey of Bell Canyon, California, has the same design as the Bison definitive stamp issued on February 22, 2001. The stamp will be issued in two new formats: self-adhesive convertible booklets of 10 (Item 662800) and vending booklets of 10 (Item 662900).

How to Order the First Day of Issue Postmark

BISON DEFINITIVE STAMP
POSTMASTER
900 BRENTWOOD RD NE
WASHINGTON DC 20066-9991

After applying the first day of issue postmark, the Postal Service will return the envelopes through the mail. There is no charge for the postmark. All orders must be postmarked by October 20, 2001.

Issue:	Bison
Item Number:	102100
Denomination & Type of Issue:	21-cent definitive
Format:	Pane of 100 (1 design)
Series:	N/A
Issue Date & City:	September 20, 2001, Washington, DC 20066
Illustrator:	Tom Nikosey, Bell Canyon, CA
Designer:	Carl Herrman, Carlsbad, CA
Art Director:	Carl Herrman, Carlsbad, CA
Typographer:	Carl Herrman, Carlsbad, CA
Modeler:	Joseph Sheeran
Manufacturing Process:	Offset/Microprinting "USPS"
Printer:	Sterling Sommer
Printed at:	Tonawanda, NY
Press Type:	Heidelberg, 840
Stamps per Pane:	100
Print Quantity:	25 million stamps
Paper Type:	Nonphosphored, Type III, Block Tagging
Gum Type:	Water-activated
Processed at:	Ashton-Potter (USA) Ltd., Williamsville, NY
Colors:	Black, Orange (PMS 152), Purple (PMS 269), Cyan, Magenta, Yellow
Stamp Orientation:	Vertical
Image Area (w x h):	0.71 x 0.82 in./18.034 x 20.828 mm
Overall Size (w x h):	0.84 x 0.99 in./21.336 x 25.146 mm
Full Pane Size (w x h):	9.0 x 10.18 in./228.6 x 258.57 mm
Plate Size:	400 stamps per revolution
Plate Numbers:	"P" followed by six (6) single digits
Marginal Markings:	"� 2000 USPS" · Plate Position Diagram · Plate Numbers · Price · Barcode
Catalog Item Number(s):	102120 Block of 4 - $0.84 102130 Strip of 20 - $4.20 102140 Full Pane of 100 - $21.00 102162 First Day Cancellation - $0.63

INFORMATION FULFILLMENT
DEPT 6270
US POSTAL SERVICE
PO BOX 219014
KANSAS CITY MO 64121-9014

First day covers remain on sale for at least 1 year after the stamp's issuance.

Philatelic Products

There are no philatelic products for these stamp issues.

Distribution: Item 102100, 21-Cent, Bison Water Activated Gum (WAG) Pane of 100

Stamp distribution offices (SDOs) will receive an automatic distribution of Item 102100 in "position stock" only, for subsequent distribution to their authorized philatelic centers (See Philatelic Requirement below). Additional distributions will be provided to accountable paper depositories (APDs) and stamp service centers (SSCs). Distributions are rounded up to the nearest master carton size (250,000 stamps).

Initial Supply to Post Offices

Post Offices requiring quantities of Item 102100 must order them from their designated SDO using a separate PS Form 17, Stamp Requisition. SDOs must not distribute stamps to Post Offices before September 13, 2001.

Philatelic Requirement

SDOs with authorized philatelic centers will receive an automatic distribution of these stamps in four positions for subsequent distribution to each philatelic window.

SDOs That Serve This Many Philatelic Windows...	*Will Receive This Quantity of the 21-Cent Bison* Stamp, Item Number 102100**
1	40,000
2	40,000
3	40,000
4	40,000
5	80,000
6	80,000
7	80,000
8	80,000
9	120,000
12	120,000
13	160,000
16	160,000
19	200,000

Additional Supply

Post Offices requiring additional stamps must requisition them from their designated SDO using PS Form 17. SDOs requiring additional stamps must order them from the appropriate APD using PS Form 17.

For fulfilling supplemental orders from SDOs, San Francisco, Chicago, Memphis, Washington, and New York APDs will each receive 2,250,000 additional stamps, and the Denver APD will receive 610,000 additional stamps.

Distribution: Item 662800, 21-Cent Bison PSA Convertible Booklet of 10

SDOs will receive two automatic distributions of Item 662800. Shipments in wave 1 begin September 4, 2001, and complete September 6, 2001. Shipments in wave 2 begin October 1, 2001, and complete October 21, 2001. Distributions are rounded up to the nearest master carton size (4,000 booklets).

Initial Supply to Post Offices

Post Offices requiring quantities of Item 662800 must order them from their designated SDO using a separate PS Form 17, Stamp Requisition. SDOs must not distribute stamps to Post Offices before September 13, 2001.

Philatelic Requirement

Authorized philatelic centers requiring the 21-cent, Bison PSA convertible booklet of 10 must order Item 662800 from their designated SDO using a separate PS Form 17.

Additional Supply

Post Offices requiring additional booklets must requisition them from their designated SDO using PS Form 17. SDOs requiring additional booklets must order them from the appropriate APD using PS Form 17.

For fulfilling supplemental orders from SDOs, the Chicago, Washington, Memphis, San Francisco, and New York APDs will each receive 600,000 additional booklets; and the Denver APD will receive 200,000 additional booklets.

Distribution: Item 662900 and 662911, 21-Cent Bison PSA Folded Vending Books of 10

SDOs will receive two automatic distributions of Item 662900 and 662911. Shipments in wave 1 begin September 4, 2001, and complete September 18, 2001. Shipments in wave 2 begin December 4, 2001, and complete December 13, 2001. Distributions are rounded up to the nearest master carton size (Item 662900 = 4,500 books, and 662911 = 3,000 books).

Initial Supply to Post Offices

Only Post Offices with the appropriate vending units may order quantities of Item 662900 and/or Item 662911 from their designated SDO using a separate PS Form 17. SDOs must not distribute stamps to Post Offices before September 13, 2001.

Philatelic Requirement

Items 662900 and 662911 will not be distributed to or sold at philatelic windows. This stamp format, however, will be available to philatelic customers through SFS, Kansas City, MO. They may be ordered through the U.S.A. Philatelic catalog by mail, by phone, or via the Internet. Please use Item Number 662940 for SFS orders.

Additional Supply

Post Offices, with the appropriate vending units, requiring additional quantities of Item 662900 and/or Item 662911 must requisition them from their designated SDO using PS Form 17. SDOs requiring additional quantities of Item 662900 and/or Item 662911 must order them from the appropriate APD using PS Form 17.

For fulfilling supplemental orders from SDOs for item 662900, the Memphis, San Francisco, and New York APDs will each receive 81,000 additional books; the Chicago and Washington APDs will each receive 72,000 additional books; and the Denver APD will receive 36,000 additional books.

For fulfilling supplemental orders from SDOs for item 662911, the Memphis, San Francisco, and New York APDs will each receive 90,000 additional books; the Chicago and Washington APDs will each receive 75,000 additional books; and the Denver APD will receive 37,000 additional books.

Issue:	Bison
Item Number:	662800
Denomination & Type of Issue:	21-cent definitive
Format:	Booklet of 10 (1 design)
Series:	N/A
Issue Date & City:	September 20, 2001, Washington, DC 20066
Illustrator:	Tom Nikosey, Bell Canyon, CA
Designer:	Carl Herrman, Carlsbad, CA
Art Director:	Carl Herrman, Carlsbad, CA
Typographer:	Carl Herrman, Carlsbad, CA
Modeler:	Joseph Sheeran
Manufacturing Process:	Offset/Microprinting "USPS"
Printer:	Ashton-Potter (USA) Ltd.
Printed at:	Williamsville, NY
Press Type:	Stevens, Varisize Security Press
Stamps per Book:	10
Print Quantity:	300 million stamps
Paper Type:	Prephosphored, Type II
Gum Type:	Self-adhesive
Processed at:	Ashton-Potter (USA) Ltd.
Colors:	blank
Stamp:	Black, Orange (PMS 152), Purple (PMS 269), Cyan, Magenta, Yellow
Outside Cover:	Black, Orange (PMS 152), Purple (PMS 269), Cyan, Magenta, Yellow
Stamp Orientation:	Vertical
Image Area (w x h):	0.71 x 0.817 in./18.034 x 20.751 mm
Overall Size (w x h):	0.875 x 0.982 in./22.225 x 24.942 mm
Full Booklet Size (w x h):	1.75 x 6.50 in./44.45 x 165.10 mm
Plate Size:	360 stamps per revolution
Plate Numbers:	"P" followed by six (6) single digits
Marginal/Backside Markings:	"� 2000 USPS" · Plate Position Diagram · Plate Number · Price · Barcode · USPS Logo · Web site information
Catalog Item Number(s):	662840 Convertible Booklet of 10 - $2.10

Issue:	Bison
Item Number:	662900
Denomination & Type of Issue:	21-cent definitive
Format:	Criss-crossed vending booklet of 10 (1 design)
Series:	N/A
Issue Date & City:	September 20, 2001, Washington, DC 20066
Illustrator:	Tom Nikosey, Bell Canyon, CA
Designer:	Carl Herrman, Carlsbad, CA
Art Director:	Carl Herrman, Carlsbad, CA
Typographer:	Carl Herrman, Carlsbad, CA
Modeler:	Joseph Sheeran
Manufacturing Process:	Offset/Microprinting "USPS"
Printer:	Ashton-Potter (USA) Ltd.
Printed at:	Williamsville, NY
Press Type:	Stevens, Varisize Security Press
Stamps per Book:	10
Print Quantity:	80.5 million stamps
Paper Type:	Prephosphored, Type II
Gum Type:	Self-adhesive
Processed at:	Ashton-Potter (USA) Ltd.
Colors:	blank
Stamp:	Black, Orange (PMS 152), Purple (PMS 269), Cyan, Magenta, Yellow
Outside Cover:	Black, Orange (PMS 152), Purple (PMS 269), Cyan, Magenta, Yellow
Stamp Orientation:	Vertical
Image Area (w x h):	0.71 x 0.817 in./18.034 x 20.751 mm
Overall Size (w x h):	0.875 x 0.982 in./22.225 x 24.942 mm
Full Booklet Size (w x h):	1.75 x 6.50 in./44.45 x 165.10 mm
Plate Size:	360 stamps per revolution
Plate Numbers:	"P" followed by six (6) single digits
Marginal/Backside Markings:	"� 2000 USPS" · Plate Position Diagram · Plate Number · Price · Barcode · USPS Logo · Web site information
Catalog Item Number(s):	662940 Vending booklet of 10 - $2.10

- Stamp Services,Government Relations and Public Policy, 8-23-01

STAMP ANNOUNCEMENT 01-45

White Barn Stamped Card

Stamp Announcement 01-39, Holiday Celebrations - EID. Copyright US Postal Service 2000.

The Postal Service will issue a 21-cent White Barn single cut stamped card (Item Number 220300) in Washington, DC, on September 20, 2001. The card, designed by Derry Noyes of Washington, DC, and illustrated by Wendell Minor of Washington Green, Connecticut, goes on sale nationwide 21, 2001. The stamped card will also be produced in 21-cent double reply cards (Item 220400); sheets of 40 cards (Item 220500); and 5-card vending packs (Item 221000).

The art is a painting by Wendell Minor, who used his own photograph of a white barn located near his studio in rural Connecticut. This stamped card is the latest offering of the Scenic America series.

How to Order the First Day of Issue Postmark

Customers have 30 days to obtain the first day of issue postmark by mail. They may purchase new stamps at their local Post Office, by telephone at 1 800 STAMP-24, and at the Postal Store Web site at www.usps.com. They should affix the stamps to envelopes of their choice, address the envelopes (to themselves or others), and place them in a larger envelope addressed to:

WHITE BARN STAMPED CARD
POSTMASTER
900 BRENTWOOD RD NE
WASHINGTON DC 20066-9991

After applying the first day of issue postmark, the Postal Service will return the cards through the mail. There is no charge for the postmark. All orders must be postmarked by October 20, 2001.

INFORMATION FULFILLMENT
DEPT 6270
US POSTAL SERVICE
PO BOX 219014
KANSAS CITY MO 64121-9014

First day covers remain on sale for at least 1 year after the stamp's issuance.

Issue:	White Barn
Item Number:	220300
Denomination & Type of Issue:	21-cent stamped card
Format:	Single cut cards
Series:	Scenic America
Issue Date & City:	September 20, 2001, Washington, DC 20066
Illustrator:	Wendell Minor, Washington Green, CT
Designer:	Derry Noyes, Washington, DC
Engraver:	N/A
Art Director:	Derry Noyes, Washington, DC
Typographer:	Derry Noyes, Washington, DC
Modeler:	N/A
Manufacturing Process:	Offset
Printer:	Government Printing Office (GPO)
Printed at:	GPO, Washington, DC
Press Type:	Offset
Print Quantity:	30 million stamped cards
Paper Type:	22-lb. bright white
Gum Type:	N/A
Processed at:	GPO, Washington, DC
Colors:	Yellow, Magenta, Cyan, Black
Card Orientation:	Horizontal
Image Area (w x h):	2.25 x 1.25 in./57.11 x 31.78 mm
Overall Size (w x h):	5.5 x 3.5 in./139.59 x 88.83 mm
Full Pane Size (w x h):	N/A
Plate Size:	N/A
Plate Numbers:	N/A
Marginal Markings:	"� USPS 2000" · Recycled logo followed by "recycled"
Catalog Item Number(s):	220340 Stamped Card - $0.23 220361 Stamped Card Cancellation - $0.33

Philatelic Products

There are no philatelic products for this stamp issue.

Distribution

Distribution details and supplemental ordering information for the above items will be provided in Postal Bulletin 22058 (9-6-01).

Issue:	White Barn
Item Number:	220400
Denomination & Type of Issue:	21-cent stamped card
Format:	Reply cards
Series:	Scenic America
Issue Date & City:	September 20, 2001, Washington, DC 20066
Illustrator:	Wendell Minor, Washington Green, CT
Designer:	Derry Noyes, Washington, DC
Engraver:	N/A
Art Director:	Derry Noyes, Washington, DC
Typographer:	Derry Noyes, Washington, DC
Modeler:	N/A
Manufacturing Process:	Offset
Printer:	Government Printing Office (GPO)
Printed at:	GPO, Washington, DC
Press Type:	Offset
Print Quantity:	2 million stamped cards
Paper Type:	22-lb. bright white
Gum Type:	N/A
Processed at:	GPO, Washington, DC
Colors:	Yellow, Magenta, Cyan, Black
Card Orientation:	Horizontal
Image Area (w x h):	2.25 x 1.25 in./57.11 x 31.78 mm
Overall Size (w x h):	5.5 x 3.5 in./139.59 x 88.83 mm
Full Pane Size (w x h):	N/A
Plate Size:	N/A
Plate Numbers:	N/A
Marginal Markings:	"� USPS 2000" · Recycled logo followed by "recycled"
Catalog Item Number(s):	220440 White Barn Reply Card - $0.46 220461 White Barn Reply Card Cancellation - $0.56

Issue:	White Barn
Item Number:	220500
Denomination & Type of Issue:	21-cent stamped card
Format:	Sheet of 40 cards
Series:	Scenic America
Issue Date & City:	September 20, 2001, Washington, DC 20066
Illustrator:	Wendell Minor, Washington Green, CT
Designer:	Derry Noyes, Washington, DC
Engraver:	N/A
Art Director:	Derry Noyes, Washington, DC
Typographer:	Derry Noyes, Washington, DC
Modeler:	N/A
Manufacturing Process:	Offset
Printer:	Government Printing Office (GPO)
Printed at:	GPO, Washington, DC
Press Type:	Offset
Print Quantity:	10 million stamped cards
Paper Type:	22-lb. bright white
Gum Type:	N/A
Processed at:	GPO, Washington, DC
Colors:	Yellow, Magenta, Cyan, Black
Card Orientation:	Horizontal
Image Area (w x h):	2.25 x 1.25 in./57.11 x 31.78 mm
Overall Size (w x h):	5.5 x 3.5 in./139.59 x 88.83 mm
Full Pane Size (w x h):	N/A
Plate Size:	N/A
Plate Numbers:	N/A
Marginal Markings:	"� USPS 2000" · Recycled logo followed by "recycled"
Catalog Item Number(s):	N/A

Issue:	White Barn
Item Number:	221000
Denomination & Type of Issue:	21-cent stamped card
Format:	5-card vending pack
Series:	Scenic America
Issue Date & City:	September 20, 2001, Washington, DC 20066
Illustrator:	Wendell Minor, Washington Green, CT
Designer:	Derry Noyes, Washington, DC
Engraver:	N/A
Art Director:	Derry Noyes, Washington, DC
Typographer:	Derry Noyes, Washington, DC
Modeler:	N/A
Manufacturing Process:	Offset
Printer:	Government Printing Office (GPO)
Printed at:	GPO, Washington, DC
Press Type:	Offset
Print Quantity:	2 million stamped cards
Paper Type:	22-lb. bright white
Gum Type:	N/A
Processed at:	GPO, Washington, DC
Colors:	Yellow, Magenta, Cyan, Black
Card Orientation:	Horizontal
Image Area (w x h):	2.25 x 1.25 in./57.11 x 31.78 mm
Overall Size (w x h):	5.5 x 3.5 in./139.59 x 88.83 mm
Full Pane Size (w x h):	N/A
Plate Size:	N/A
Plate Numbers:	N/A
Marginal Markings:	"� USPS 2000" · Recycled logo followed by "recycled"
Catalog Item Number(s):	N/A

- Stamp Services,Government Relations and Public Policy, 8-23-01

UPDATED ANNOUNCEMENT 01-E

2001 Stamps and Postal Stationery

"2001 Stamps and Postal Stationery" (Announcement 01-E, August 2001), which appears on page 22, is intended to replace the quarterly announcement of the same name, previously printed and sent to customers on request through Stamp Fulfillment Services in Kansas City. The announcement is a listing of stamps and postal stationery items scheduled for issuance during calendar year 2001. Post Offices may wish to post this schedule on their bulletin boards.

Customers may also be directed to access the Postal Bulletin through the Postal Service Web site at www.usps.com, then by clicking on Info, and then Postal Periodicals and Publications.

This announcement will be updated every 2 to 3 months, as changes warrant.

How to Order First Day of Issue Cancellations and Covers

Customers may purchase new stamps or postal stationery items at their Post Office, from the USA Philatelic catalog, by calling 1 800 STAMP-24, or online at www.usps.com by clicking on Buy Stamps & More. Then they should prepare their own covers by affixing new stamps to the upper right corner of envelopes or postcards of their choice, and address those envelopes, postcards, or postal stationery items to themselves or others. (Postage must equal the current First-Class Mail rate.) For sturdiness, include a card of postcard thickness in each cover (envelopes only) submitted, and tuck in the flap. Place the cover in a larger envelope addressed to: NAME OF ISSUE, POSTMASTER, CITY, STATE, and ZIP CODE (followed by -9991). Covers submitted for first day of issue cancellations may include additional uncancelled stamps only if the uncancelled stamps were issued before the first day of issue of the new stamps or postal stationery items. All orders must be postmarked on or before the deadline indicated below.

The U.S. Postal Service offers uncacheted first day covers for new stamp issues and postal stationery items post- marked with the official first day of issue cancellation. Each item has its own catalog number in USA Philatelic, issued quarterly. Customers may request a free catalog by phoning 1 800 STAMP-24, by sending an email to sfs@email.usps.gov, or by writing to: INFORMATION FULFILLMENT, DEPT 6270, US POSTAL SERVICE, PO BOX 219014, KANSAS CITY MO 64121-9014.

- Stamp Services,Government Relations and Public Policy, 8-23-01

New USPS logo

2001 STAMPS AND POSTAL STATIONERY
This schedule is subject to change. Announcement 01-E (August 2001)

This is a periodic announcement of new stamps and postal stationery items being issued during the calendar year. For additional information on stamps and stamp products visit our Postal Store Web site at www.usps.com.

NOTE	ISSUE	FIRST DAY OF ISSUE	FIRST DAY CITY/STATE	FORMAT	DEADLINE
blank	34� Federal Graphic Eagle Stamped Envelope	Jan 7 (no ceremony)	Washington, DC 20066	Envelope regular format: #6, #9, #10; and window format: #6, #9, #10	Feb 6
blank	34� Statue of Liberty	Jan 7 (no ceremony)	Washington, DC 20066	PSA coil of 3,000 and 10,000	Feb 6
blank	Love Letters (34� non-denominated, 1-oz. rate)	Jan 19	Tucson, AZ 85726	PSA convertible booklet of 20 (special size)	Feb 18
blank	34� Lunar New Year (Snake)	Jan 20	Oakland, CA 94612	Gummed pane of 20	Feb 19
blank	34� Roy Wilkins (Black Heritage)	Jan 24	Minneapolis, MN 55401	PSA pane of 20	Feb 23
blank	$3.50 US Capitol (Priority Mail)	Jan 29 (no ceremony)	Washington, DC 20066	PSA pane of 20 (semi-jumbo)	Feb 28
blank	$12.25 Washington Monument (Express Mail)	Jan 29 (no ceremony)	Washington, DC 20066	PSA pane of 20 (semi-jumbo)	Feb 28
blank	34� American Illustrators (Classic Collection)	Feb 1	New York, NY 10199	PSA pane of 20 (20 designs, semi-jumbo)	Mar 3
blank	34� Statue of Liberty (self-adhesive booklets)	Feb 7 (no ceremony)	New York, NY 10199	Convertible books of 20 & 10; vending book of 20	Mar 9
blank	34� Statue of Liberty (coil stamps)			Gummed coil of 3,000 & 10,000; PSA coil of 100
blank	34� Farm Flag			Gummed pane of 100
blank	34� Flowers (4 designs) (booklets and coils)			PSA two-sided booklet of 20; vending booklet of 20; PSA coil of 100
blank	34� Love Letters (1 oz.) (self-adhesive booklets)	Feb 14	Lovejoy, GA 30250	Special size; convertible & vending books of 20	Mar 16
blank	55� Love Letters (2 oz.)			PSA pane of 20 (special size)
blank	34� Lovebirds Stamped Envelope			Envelope, sizes #6 & #10
blank	34� Community Colleges Stamped Envelope	Feb 20	Joliet, IL 60436	Envelope, sizes #6 & #10	Mar 22
blank	76� Hattie Caraway (3 oz.)	Feb 21	Little Rock, AR 72202	PSA pane of 20	Mar 23
blank	70� Badlands Stamped Card (international rate)	Feb 22 (no ceremony)	Wall, SD 57790	Stamped card	Mar 24
blank	55� Art Deco Eagle			PSA pane of 20
+	20� George Washington (postcard rate)			PSA convertible booklet of 10; vending booklet of 10
+	21� Bison (additional-ounce rate)			PSA coil of 100; PSA pane of 20
blank	34� Official Mail (coil & stamped envelope)	Feb 27 (no ceremony)	Washington, DC 20066	Gummed coil of 100; envelope size #10	Mar 29
blank	70� Nine-Mile Prairie (international rate)	Mar 6 (no ceremony)	Lincoln, NE 68501	PSA pane of 20	Apr 5
blank	34� Apple and Orange			PSA convertible book of 20, 2 designs
blank	34� Farm Flag			PSA pane of 20
blank	34� Diabetes Awareness	Mar 16 (nationwide)	Boston, MA 02205	PSA pane of 20	Apr 15
P	34� The Nobel Prize (Joint issuance with Sweden)	Mar 22	Washington, DC 20066	Gummed pane of 20	Apr 21
blank	The Pan-American Inverts ($3.27 souvenir sheet)	Mar 29 (nationwide)	New York, NY 10199 (Stamp Mega Show)	Gummed pane of 7, 4 designs	Apr 28
blank	20� Yale University Stamped Card	Mar 30	New Haven, CT 06511	Stamped card	Apr 30
NOTE	ISSUE	FIRST DAY OF ISSUE	FIRST DAY CITY/STATE	FORMAT	DEADLINE
blank	80� Mt. McKinley	Apr 17	Fairbanks, AK 99709	PSA pane of 20	May 17
P	34� Great Plains Prairie (Nature of America)	Apr 19	Lincoln, NE 68501	PSA souvenir sheet of 10, 10 designs	May 19
blank	20� University of South Carolina Stamped Card	Apr 26	Columbia, SC 29201	Stamped card	May 26
blank	20� Northwestern University Stamped Card	Apr 28	Evanston, IL 60201	Stamped card	May 29
blank	20� University of Portland Stamped Card	May 1	Portland, OR 97208	Stamped card	May 31
P	34� Peanuts	May 17	Santa Rosa, CA 95402	PSA pane of 20 with header	Jun 16
blank	34� Honoring Veterans	May 23 (nationwide)	Washington, DC 20066	PSA pane of 20	Jun 22
blank	60� Acadia National Park (international rate)	May 30 (no ceremony)	Bar Harbor, ME 04609	PSA pane of 20	June 29
blank	34� Frida Kahlo	June 21	Phoenix, AZ 85026	Gummed pane of 20 with side selvage art	July 21
blank	34� Baseball's Legendary Playing Fields (10 designs) and 21� Stamped Cards (10 designs)	June 27	New York, NY 10199 Boston, MA 02205 Chicago, IL 60607 Detroit, MI 48233	PSA pane of 20 with header; set of 10 picture stamped cards	July 27
+	(10�) Atlas Statue (nondenominated)	June 29 (no ceremony)	New York, NY 10199	PSA coil of 10,000 (presorted standard)	July 30
blank	34� Leonard Bernstein	Jul 10	New York, NY 10199	Gummed pane of 20	Aug 9
+	(15�) Woody Wagon (nondenominated)	Aug 3	Denver, CO 80202	PSA coil of 10,000 (Presorted First-Class card rate)	Sep 4
blank	34� Lucille Ball (Legends of Hollywood)	Aug 6	Los Angeles, CA 90001	PSA pane of 20 with side selvage art	Sep 5
P	34� Amish Quilts (4 designs)	Aug 9	Nappanee, IN 46550	PSA pane of 20 with header	Sep 8
blank	34� Carnivorous Plants (4 designs)	Aug 23	Des Plaines, IL 60018 (Stampshow: APS Annual Convention)	PSA pane of 20 with header	Sep 22
P	34� Holiday Celebrations: Eid	Sep 1 (nationwide)	Des Plaines, IL 60018	PSA pane of 20	Oct 1
C	21� White Barn Stamped Card	Sept 20 (no ceremony)	Washington, DC 20066	Stamped card	Oct 20
N	21� Bison (postcard rate)	Sept 20 (no ceremony)	Washington, DC 20066	PSA convertible booklet of 10; PSA vending book of 10; gummed pane of 100	Oct 20
N	57� Art Deco Eagle (2 oz.) (re-issue, new rate)	Sept 20 (no ceremony)	Washington, DC 20066	PSA pane of 20	Oct 20
N	23� George Washington (additional-ounce rate)	Sept 20 (no ceremony)	Washington, DC 20066	PSA pane of 20; PSA coil of 100	Oct 20
blank	34� Enrico Fermi	Sep 29	Chicago, IL 60607	Gummed pane of 20	Oct 29
C P	34� "That's all Folks!" (Porky Pig, Looney Tunes series) and 21� Stamped Cards (1 design)	Oct 1 (Nat'l Stamp Collecting Month)	Beverly Hills, CA 90210	PSA pane of 10 (souvenir sheet); set of 10 picture stamped cards	Oct 31
blank	34� Holiday Traditional: Lorenzo Costa Madonna and Child	Oct 10	Philadelphia, PA 19104	PSA convertible booklet of 20	Nov 9
blank	34� Holiday Contemporary: Santas (4 designs)	Oct 10	Santa Claus, IN 47579	PSA two-sided booklet of 20; PSA pane of 20; PSA vending book of 20	Nov 9
blank	34� James Madison	Oct 18	New York, NY 10199 (Stamp Mega Show)	Gummed pane of 20	Nov 17
C	34� Holiday Celebrations: Thanksgiving	Oct 19	Dallas, TX 75260	PSA pane of 20	Nov 19
C	34� Holiday Celebrations: Kwanzaa (re-issue, new rate)	Oct 21 (no ceremony)	New York, NY 10199 (Stamp Mega Show)	PSA pane of 20	Nov 20
C	34� Holiday Celebrations: Hanukkah (re-issue, new rate)	Oct 21 (no ceremony)	New York, NY 10199 (Stamp Mega Show)	PSA pane of 20	Nov 20

C: Change in previously announced date and/or site
N: New issue
P: Pictorial first day postmark
+ Customers must affix additional postage to bring total postage to at least the minimum First-Class Mail rate for an envelope (34 cents) or stamped
card (21 cents), depending on which is used. Also, the cost for a stamped envelope is the value of the postage plus 8 cents, and the cost for a
stamped card is the value of the postage plus 2 cents.

Pictorial Cancellations Announcement

As a community service, the Postal Service offers pictorial cancellations to commemorate local events celebrated in communities throughout the nation. A list of events for which pictorial cancellations are authorized appears below. If available, the sponsor of the pictorial cancellation appears in italics under the date. Also provided, as space permits, are illustrations of those cancellations that were reproducible and available at press time.

People attending these local events may obtain the cancellation in person at the temporary post office station established there. Those who cannot attend the event, but who wish to obtain the cancellation, may submit a mail order request. Pictorial cancellations are available only for the dates indicated, and requests must be postmarked no later than 30 days following the requested pictorial cancellation date.

All requests must include a stamped envelope or postcard bearing at least the minimum First-Class Mail postage. Items submitted for cancellation may not include postage issued after the date of the requested cancellation. Such items will be returned unserviced.

Customers wishing to obtain a cancellation should affix stamps to any envelope or postcard of their choice, address the envelope or postcard to themselves or others,insert a card of postcard thickness in envelopes for sturdiness, and tuck in the flap. Place the envelope or postcard in a larger envelope and address it to: PICTORIAL CANCELLATIONS, followed by the NAME OF THE STATION,ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP + 4 CODE, exactly as listed below (using all capitals and no punctuation, except thehyphen in the ZIP + 4 code).

Customers can also send stamped envelopes and postcards without addresses for cancellation, as long as they supply a larger envelope with adequate postage and their return address. After applying the pictorial cancellation, the Postal Service returns the items (with or without addresses) under addressed protective cover.

	July 20, 2001 Broadway Temple AME Zion Church 125TH CHURCH BUILDING ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION STATION POSTMASTER PO BOX 9998 LOUISVILLE KY 40231-9998
	July 27, 2001 Jan's House of Hope & Sentara JANS HOUSE OF HOPE STATION POSTMASTER 2600 ELTHAM AVE SUITE 109 NORFOLK VA 23513-2504
	July 30, 2001 USPS FIRST 1928 AIR MAIL FLIGHT STATION POSTMASTER 1760 WEST 2100 SOUTH SALT LAKE CITY UT 84199-9998
	July 30, 2001 25^TH ANNUAL TRAINING CONFERENCE STATION POSTMASTER PO BOX 92282 WASHINGTON DC 20090-2282
	August 3-4, 2001 125TH ANNIVERSARY STATION POSTMASTER PO BOX 9998 BRISTOW IA 50611-9998
	August 3-5, 2001 Tracy Post Office DRY BEAN FESTIVAL STATION POSTMASTER 125 WEST 9TH ST TRACY CA 95376-9998
	August 3-5, 2001 USPS DAS AWKSCHT FESCHT STATION POSTMASTER PO BOX 9998 MACUNGIE PA 18062-9998
	August 4-5, 2001 Norwalk (CT) Stamp Club SONO ARTS FESTIVAL STATION POSTMASTER 16 WASHINGTON ST NORWALK CT 06856-9998
	August 5, 2001 USPS 2001 USA CYCLING STATION POSTMASTER 4600 SOUTH WEST 34TH ST GAINESVILLE FL 32608-9998
	August 6-10, 2001 National Elks of the World ELKS OF THE WORLD CONVENTION STATION POSTMASTER 1720 MARKET ST ROOM 3017 ST LOUIS MO 63155-9621
	August 6-12, 2001 USPS STURGIS RALLY STATION POSTMASTER PO BOX 9998 STURGIS SD 57785-9998
	August 10, 2001 Illinois City Fire Department ILLINOIS CITY DAYS STATION POSTMASTER 23828 124TH AVE WEST ILLINOIS CITY IL 61259-9998
	August 10, 2001 RELAY FOR LIFE STATION POSTMASTER PO BOX 9998 PRINCETON WI 54968-9998
	August 10-12, 2001 AMISH QUILT STATION POSTMASTER PO BOX 9998 NAPPANEE IN 46550-9998
	August 11, 2001 Sacramento Post Office I LOVE LUCY STATION POSTMASTER 2000 ROYAL OAKS DR SACRAMENTO CA 95813-9998
	August 12, 2001 Providence Bridge Pedal PROVIDENCE BRIDGE PEDAL STATION POSTMASTER PO BOX 3480 PORTLAND OR 97208-9615
	August 14, 2001 Sacramento Post Office SURVIVING THE MILLENIUM STATION POSTMASTER 2000 ROYAL OAKS DR SACRAMENTO CA 95813-9998
	August 15, 2001 Assemblyman Roy Ashburn AWARENESS STATION POSTMASTER PO BOX 9998 WELDON CA 93283-9998
	August 16, 2001 15TH ANNIVERSARY STATION POSTMASTER 100 PLAZA COURT GROTON CT 06340-9998
	August 16-19, 2001 KEY NORTH STATION POSTMASTER PO BOX 9998 CASEVILLE MI 48725-9998
	August 17, 2001 The Victims Assistance Foundation BEND WATER PAGEANT STATION POSTMASTER 2300 NORTH EAST 4TH ST BEND OR 97701-9998
	August 17-26, 2001 Little League Baseball Headquarters LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL STATION POSTMASTER PO BOX 9998 WILLIAMSPORT PA 17701-9998
	August 17-September 3, 2001 Sacramento Post Office CALIFORNIA STATE FAIR OPENING DAY STATION POSTMASTER 2000 ROYAL OAKS DR SACRAMENTO CA 95813-9998
	August 18, 2001 ASIAN PACIFIC ISLANDER DAY STATION POSTMASTER PO BOX 9998 SACRAMENTO CA 95815-9998
	August 18, 2001 USPS AMISH AUCTION STATION POSTMASTER PO BOX 9998 FAYETTEVILLE PA 17222-9998
	August 18, 2001 Great Falls Balloon Festival Committee GREAT FALLS BALLOON FESTIVAL STATION POSTMASTER 49 ASH ST LEWISTON ME 04240-9998
	August 18, 2001 Sacramento Post Office LEGENDARY PLAYING FIELDS STATION POSTMASTER SACRAMENTO CA 95813-9998
	August 18, 2001 HAMBURG FAIR STATION POSTMASTER 12 HALLS RD OLD LYME CT 06371-9998
	August 18-19, 2001 Polish Town USA POLISH TOWN USA STATION POSTMASTER PO BOX 9998 RIVERHEAD NY 11901-9998
	August 18-19, 2001 PA Chautauqua ART SHOW STATION POSTMASTER PO BOX 9998 MOUNT GRETNA PA 17064-9998
	August 19, 2001 HAMBURG FAIR STATION POSTMASTER 12 HALLS RD OLD LYME CT 06371-9998
	August 19, 2001 MacDowell Colony MACDOWELL COLONY STATION POSTMASTER 23 GROVE ST PETERBOROUGH NH 03458-9998
	August 19, 2001 Tanglewood TANGLEWOOD MUSIC CENTER STATION POSTMASTER 68 MAIN ST LENOX MA 01240-9998
	August 19, 2001 HISPANIC CULTURE DAY STATION POSTMASTER PO BOX 9998 SACRAMENTO CA 95815-9998
	August 20, 2001 ARMED FORCES VETERANS DAY STATION POSTMASTER PO BOX 9998 SACRAMENTO CA 95815-9998
	August 20, 2001 QUILT SMORE STATION POSTMASTER PO BOX 9998 ROSEAU MN 56751-9998
	August 20, 2001 Elizabethtown Fair Committee 28TH ANNUAL ELIZABETHTOWN FAIR STATION POSTMASTER PO BOX 9998 ELIZABETHTOWN PA 17022-9998
	August 21, 2001 FUN FOR ALL DAY STATION POSTMASTER PO BOX 9998 SACRAMENTO CA 95815-9998
	August 22, 2001 RACING OPENING DAY STATION POSTMASTER PO BOX 9998 SACRAMENTO CA 95815-9998
	August 23, 2001 THE MONROE FAMILY AFRICAN AMERICAN PIONEERS STATION POSTMASTER PO BOX 9998 SACRAMENTO CA 95815-9998
	August 24, 2001 NJ Transit BRANCH BROOK PARK STATION POSTMASTER 2 FEDERAL SQUARE NEWARK NJ 07102-9998
	August 24, 2001 MADD (MOTHERS AGAINST DRUNK DRIVING) STATION POSTMASTER 695 PLEASANT ST NEW BEDFORD MA 02740-9998
	August 24, 2001 Clara Maass Medical Center CENTENNIAL OBSERVANCE STATION POSTMASTER 2 FEDERAL SQUARE NEWARK NJ 07102-9998
	August 24, 2001 SMOKEY BEAR STATION POSTMASTER PO BOX 9998 SACRAMENTO CA 95815-9998
	August 25, 2001 Finn Creek Museum FINN CREEK STATION POSTMASTER PO BOX 9998 NEW YORK MILLS NY 56567-9998
	August 25, 2001 LUCY LOOK-A-LIKE STATION POSTMASTER PO BOX 9998 SACRAMENTO CA 95815-9998
	August 25, 2001 Branford Compassion Club BRANFORD COMPASSION CLUB STATION POSTMASTER PO BOX 9998 BRANFORD CT 06405-9998
	August 25, 2001 Railroad Museum of Long Island FESTIVAL DAYS STATION POSTMASTER PO BOX 9998 RIVERHEAD NY 11901-9998
	August 25, 2001 Swiss Wine Festival SWISS WINE FESTIVAL STATION POSTMASTER PO BOX 9998 VEVAY IN 47043-9998
	August 25-September 3, 2001 Du Quoin State Fair Committee DU QUOIN STATE FAIR STATION POSTMASTER 304 EAST MAIN DU QUOIN IL 62832-9998
	August 25-26, 2001 Broome County STOP/DWI MEMORIAL RACES STATION POSTMASTER 115 HENRY ST BINGHAMTON NY 13902-9998
	August 26, 2001 ELVIS LOOK-A-LIKE STATION POSTMASTER PO BOX 9998 SACRAMENTO CA 95815-9998
	August 27, 2001 CLASSIC CAR STATION POSTMASTER PO BOX 9998 SACRAMENTO CA 95815-9998
	August 28, 2001 WHITE HORSE BEACH ANNIVERSARY STATION POSTMASTER PO BOX 9998 WHITE HORSE BEACH MA 02381-9998
	August 28, 2001 CHILDRENS STORYBOOK GARDEN STATION POSTMASTER PO BOX 9998 SACRAMENTO CA 95815-9998
	August 29, 2001 SENIOR DAY STATION POSTMASTER PO BOX 9998 SACRAMENTO CA 95815
	August 30, 2001 LAW ENFORCEMENT DAY STATION POSTMASTER PO BOX 9998 SACRAMENTO CA 95815-9998
	August 31, 2001 FROG EXHIBIT DAY STATION POSTMASTER PO BOX 9998 SACRAMENTO CA 95815-9998
	August 31, 2001 Old Threshers Reunion OLD THRESHERS STATION POSTMASTER PO BOX 9998 MOUNT PLEASANT IA 52641-9998
	September 1, 2001 Leisure World of Maryland Corp 35TH ANNIVERSARY STATION POSTMASTER 12010 PLUM ORCHARD DR SILVER SPRING MD 20904-9998
	September 1, 2001 USPS 55TH APPLE FESTIVAL STATION POSTMASTER 427 5TH AVE WEST HENDERSONVILLE NC 28739-9998
	September 1, 2001 Everly Brothers Foundation CENTRAL CITY STATION POSTMASTER PO BOX 9998 CENTRAL CITY KY 42330-9998
	September 1, 2001 BLACK CULTURE DAY STATION POSTMASTER PO BOX 9998 SACRAMENTO CA 95815-9998
	September 1-3, 2001 Miami Co QWL Team HERITAGE FESTIVAL STATION POSTMASTER PO BOX 998 PIQUA OH 45356-9998
	September 2, 2001 MARILYN MONROE LOOK-A-LIKE STATION POSTMASTER PO BOX 9998 SACRAMENTO CA 95815-9998
	September 2, 2001 Utica Blue Sox UTICA BLUE SOX STATION POSTMASTER 100 PITCHER ST UTICA NY 13504-9998
	September 2, 2001 Kaskaskia Restoration Foundation KASKASKIA ANNUAL PICNIC STATION POSTMASTER 676 SECOND ST MT MARY MO 63673-9998
	September 3, 2001 Palmer Heart & Home Quilt Club PALMER QUILT SHOW STATION POSTMASTER PO BOX 9998 PALMER KS 66962-9998
	September 3, 2001 KIDS DAY STATION POSTMASTER PO BOX 9998 SACRAMENTO CA 95815-9998
	September 6, 2001 US Dept of the Interior Bureau of Reclamation MULTI-CULTURAL DAY EVENT STATION POSTMASTER 1101 COLORADO ST BOULDER CITY NV 89005-9998
	September 7, 2001 International Horse Archery Festival Planning Committee, Fort Dodge IA WEBSTER COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS STATION POSTMASTER 205 SOUTH 8TH ST FORT DODGE IA 50501-9998
	September 7-8, 2001 Septemberfest Committee SEPTEMBERFEST 2001 STATION POSTMASTER PO BOX 9998 LOUISA KY 41230-9998
	September 7-9, 2001 South Vienna School CORN FESTIVAL STATION POSTMASTER PO BOX 9998 SOUTH VIENNA OH 45369-9998
	September 8, 2001 Defeat of Jesse James Committee JESSE JAMES STATION POSTMASTER PO BOX 9998 NORTHFIELD MN 55057-9998
	September 8, 2001 Stockholm Improvement Association SESQUICENTENNIAL STATION POSTMASTER PO BOX 9998 STOCKHOLM WI 54769-9998
	September 8, 2001 Home State Federal Duck Stamp Committee PINTAIL STATION POSTMASTER PO BOX 9998 NEW LONDON MN 56273-9998
	September 8, 2001 Talent Garden Club TALENT STATION POSTMASTER 153 EAST WAGNER ST TALENT OR 97540-9998
	September 8, 2001 Tri County Ruritans FLATWOODS FESTIVAL STATION POSTMASTER PO BOX 9998 BENNETT NC 27208-9998
	September 8, 2001 Milton Heritage Society SESQUICENTENNIAL STATION POSTMASTER 401 NORTH MAIN ST MILTON IA 52570-9998
	September 8, 2001 Township of Franklin NINTH ANNUAL COMMUNITY DAY STATION POSTMASTER 2387 DELSEA DR FRANKLINVILLE NJ 08322-9998
	September 8, 2001 Gorman Peanut Festival GORMAN PEANUT FESTIVAL STATION POSTMASTER 113 SOUTH KENT GORMAN TX 76454-9998
	September 8, 2001 Kansas State University - Agriculture Research Center CENTENNIAL STATION POSTMASTER 706 FORT ST HAYS KS 67601-9998
	September 8, 2001 Great Sand Dunes National Park GREAT SAND DUNES STATION POSTMASTER 9260 4TH AVE MOSCA CO 81146-9998
	September 8-9, 2001 Mantorville Restoration Association MARIGOLD STATION POSTMASTER PO BOX 9998 MANTORVILLE MN 55955-9998
	September 10, 2001 Eldred Township ELDRED TOWNSHIP SESQUICENTENNIAL STATION POSTMASTER PO BOX 9998 KUNKLETOWN PA 18058-9998
	September 10-15, 2001 Warren County Fair FAIRFIELD VILLAGE STATION POSTMASTER 102 EAST COURT SQUARE MCMINNVILLE TN 37110-9998
	September 13, 2001 City of Arlington BAD KONIGSHOFEN STATION POSTMASTER 4108 SOUTH WEST GREEN OAKS BLVD ARLINGTON TX 76003-9998
	September 13-15, 2001 Waverly Jaycees APPLE JUBILEE STATION POSTMASTER 110 EAST KELLING AVE WAVERLY MO 64096-9998
	September 13-16, 2001 Reno Air Race Association RENO CHAMPIONSHIP AIR RACE STATION POSTMASTER 2000 VASSAR ST RENO NV 89510-9998
	September 14, 2001 Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site TR (THEODORE ROOSEVELT) INAUGURAL CENTENNIAL STATION POSTMASTER 1200 WILLIAM ST BUFFALO NY 14240-9998
	September 14, 2001 Minerva Historical Society ROOSEVELT STATION POSTMASTER PO BOX 9998 MINERVA NY 12851-9998
	September 14, 2001 Bernville Planning Commission SESQUICENTENNIAL STATION POSTMASTER 125 EAST THIRD ST BERNVILLE PA 19506-9998
	September 14-15, 2001 Kentucky Junior Historical Society COW DAYS STATION POSTMASTER PO BOX 9998 GREENSBURG KY 42743-9998
	September 14-16, 2001 Michigans Firemans Memorial Festival Committee FESTIVAL STATION POSTMASTER PO BOX 9998 ROS COMMON MI 48653-9998
	September 14-16, 2001 Houston Philatelic Society GHSS STATION WINDOW UNIT 401 FRANKLIN ST HOUSTON TX 77201-9998
	September 15, 2001 Ryde Post Office CRUISE THE DELTA STATION POSTMASTER 14286 HIGHWAY 160 RYDE CA 95680-9998
	September 15, 2001 Peach State Star Gaze Atlanta Astronomy Club PEACH STATE STAR GAZE STATION POSTMASTER 340 HEARD ST FLOVILLA GA 30216-9998
	September 15, 2001 Kenosha Public Museum MOMMOTH STATION POSTMASTER PO BOX 9998 KENOSHA WI 53141-9998
	September 15, 2001 The Richford Potato Festival Committee POTATO FESTIVAL STATION POSTMASTER 13299 ROUTE 38 RICHFORD NY 13835-9998
	September 15, 2001 ART COVER EXCHANGE STATION POSTMASTER 1335 JEFFERSON RD ROCHESTER NY 14692-9998
	September ,15 2001 City of Prairie Village 50th Anniversary Steering Committee ANNIVERSARY STATION POSTMASTER 3710 WEST 73RD TERRACE SHAWNEE MISSION KS 66208-9998
	September 15, 2001 Lynbrook Police Department EXPO 2001 STATION POSTMASTER PO BOX 9998 LYNBROOK NY 11563-9998
	September 15, 2001 Scotland Rotary Club SOUTH DAKOTA HIGHLAND FESTIVAL STATION POSTMASTER PO BOX 9998 SCOTLAND SD 57059-9998
	September 15, 2001 New Germany Volunteer Fire Department NEW GERMANY VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPT STATION POSTMASTER PO BOX 9998 NEW GERMANY MN 55367-9998
	September 15, 2001 Masonville Centennial Committee ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILROAD STATION POSTMASTER 504 BARRETT ST MASONVILLE IA 50654-9998
	September 15, 2001 Sayre Industrial Authority CENTENNIAL STATION POSTMASTER 201 NORTH 4TH ST SAYRE OK 73662-9998
	September 15, 2001 Arts & Crafts Association ARTS & CRAFTS FAIR STATION POSTMASTER 111 EAST ST HILLSBORO KS 67063-9998
	September 15, 2001 Hammond 4-H and FFA Fair Committee HAMMOND 4-H AND FFA FAIR STATION POSTMASTER 50 SOUTH MAIN ST HAMMOND NY 13646-9998
	September 15, 2001 HISTORIC BLUEMONT STATION POSTMASTER PO BOX 217 BLUEMONT VA 20135-9998
	September 15, 2001 Pt Pleasant Civic Asso/Friends of DE Canal/PA Department of Conservation Natural Resources TOHICKON AQUEDUCT STATION POSTMASTER 4977 RIVER RD POINT PLEASANT PA 18950-9998
	September 15, 2001 HARBOR FEST STATION POSTMASTER PO BOX 9998 SAG HARBOR NY 11963-9998
	September 15, 2001 BOONES MILL APPLE FESTIVAL STATION POSTMASTER PO BOX 9998 BOONES MILL VA 24065-9998
	September 15-16, 2001 Spring-Ford Philatelic Society VALPEX STATION POSTMASTER 124 NEW ST SPRING CITY PA 19475-9998
	September 15-16, 2001 Town of Tyrone & the Tyrone Founders Day Committee TYRONE FOUNDERS DAY CELEBRATION STATION POSTMASTER 100 COMMERCE DR TYRONE GA 30290-9998
	September 15-16, 2001 Henry Clay Philatelic Society LEXINGTON STAMP SHOW STATION POSTMASTER PO BOX 9998 LEXINGTON KY 40511-9998
	September 15-16, 2001 Duneland Chamber of Commerce 20TH ANNUAL OZ FESTIVAL STATION POSTMASTER 1070 SOUTH CALUMET RD CHESTERTON IN 46304-9998
	September 15-16, 2001 Town of Sharpsburg SHARPSBURG HERITAGE FESTIVAL STATION POSTMASTER 118 EAST CHAPLIN ST SHARPSBURG MD 21782-9998
	September 16, 2001 Boy Scout Troop 110 TROOP 110 ANNIVERSARY STATION POSTMASTER PO BOX 9998 PERRYSBURG OH 43551-9998
	September 16, 2001 STEARNS HOMESTEAD STATION POSTMASTER 7801 DAY DR PARMA OH 44129-9998
	September 16, 2001 BMC SOFTWARE TOUR OF HOUSTON STATION POSTMASTER PO BOX 9998 HOUSTON TX 77201-9998
	September 19, 2001 Kansas City Star THE KANSAS CITY STAR STATION POSTMASTER 315 WEST PERSHING RD KANSAS CITY MO 64108-9998
	September 20-22, 2001 USPS PENNSBURG PA STATION POSTMASTER PO BOX 9998 RED HILL PA 18076-9998
	September 21, 2001 HMR-161 STATION POSTMASTER 601 NORTH MAIN ST SOUTH BOSTON VA 24592-9998
	September 21-22, 2001 INDIAN SUMMER FESTIVAL STATION POSTMASTER 319 WEST MAIN ST OKOLONA MS 38860-9998

- Stamp Services,Government Relations and Public Policy, 8-23-01

Special Cancellation Die Hubs

Postmasters and plant managers who have any of the special cancellation die hubs listed below may use them for the periods designated. At the end of the period, these die hubs must be withdrawn and stored. Postmasters and plant managers who do not have these special die hubs may not request them from the sponsors.

Cancellation	Period of Use
Only You Can Prevent Forest Fires	April 1-Oct. 31
Conquer Cystic Fibrosis	Sept. 1-Sept. 30
Peace Corps Anniversary, Making a Difference	Sept. 1-Oct. 31
Employ People With Disabilities	Sept. 1-Nov. 30
Give to the United Way	Sept. 15-Nov. 15
Learn About Lupus, October Is Lupus Awareness Month	Oct. 1-Oct. 31
Radon Action Week, Protect Your Family, Test Your Home	Oct. 1-Oct. 31
Support Infection Control Week	Oct. 1-Nov. 30
Help Retarded Children	Nov. 1-Nov. 30
Military Families Recognition Day	Nov. 1-Nov. 30
National Adoption Month	Nov. 1-Nov. 30
National Philanthropy Day, Love of Humankind	Nov. 1-Nov. 30
Use Christmas Seals, Support Your Lung Association	Nov. 8-Dec. 31
Support American Education Week	Nov. 10-Nov. 30
Autistic Children, Hope Through Research and Education	Dec. 1-Dec. 31

- Mail Preparation and Standards, Pricing and Product Design, 8-23-01

Post Offices

NOTICE AND CORRECTION

Proper Identification of Damaged Mail Transport Equipment Rolling Stock

Please disregard the article titled "Notice: Proper Identification of Damaged Mail Transport Equipment Rolling Stock" in Postal Bulletin 22051 (5-31-01, page 59). The article that appears here has the correct information.

All users of mail transport equipment (MTE) are requested to promptly identify, "red tag," and isolate damaged or defective wheeled containers used to transport mail. Damaged rolling stock must be removed from service and placed in a holding area for return to the servicing mail transport equipment service center (MTESC).

Although all MTE items passing through the MTESCs are scanned for obvious defects, use of the orange PS Form 4707, "Out of Order" tag, will ensure that broken rolling stock is identified and scheduled for repair. Please help the MTESC network keep your rolling stock serviceable by tagging all defective containers.

- Mail Transport Equipment,Network Operations Management, 8-23-01

NOTICE AND CORRECTION

Removal of Trash From Mail Transport Equipment

Please disregard the article titled "Notice: Removal of Trash from Mail Transport Equipment" in Postal Bulletin 22051 (5-31-01, page 59). The article that appears here has the correct information.

Mail processing centers and facilities must immediately stop shipping excess or broken office and workroom furniture, equipment, garbage, and trash to the mail transport equipment service centers (MTESCs) in excess containers or cardboard boxes. Incidents of this type have increased sharply during 2001. This practice creates environmental health and safety problems at the receiving MTESCs, which must spend unbudgeted funds to dispose of the refuse through waste management contractors.

Future shipments of this type will be returned to the originating offices, which will be billed for the additional shipping and handling expenses.

Refer to Handbook AS-701, Material Management, for instructions on disposing of unneeded or broken equipment.

- Mail Transport Equipment,Network Operations Management, 8-23-01

US Postal Service Logo.

Postal Employees

NEW PUBLICATION

Publication 106, Guide to Professional Parting

The new Publication 106, Guide to Professional Parting, is available at the Material Distribution Center (MDC), and advance copies have been distributed to area vice presidents and district managers. The guide can also be found on the Policies and Procedures page of the Postal Service Intranet at http://blue.usps.gov/cpim.

Publication 106 is a tool for supervisors, managers, and postmasters in administering the removal process in a professional manner. Additionally, it includes suggestions for preventing such disciplinary action and can also be used as a handout for the Workplace Violence module of the Associate Supervisor Program.

Copies of the guide may be ordered by one of the following means:

· Touch Tone Order Entry: Call 1-800-322-0317, option 1, then option 2.

· cc:Mail: Send an F3Fill-completed PS Form 7380, MDC Supply Requisition, by cc:Mail to MDC Customer Service at TOKS001L.

· Official Mail: Send a completed PS Form 7380 to the following address:

SUPPLY REQUISITION
500 SW GARY ORMSBY DR
TOPEKA KS 66624-9702

The relevant ordering information is as follows:

PSN: 7610-05-000-4402
PSIN: PUB 106
Unit of Issue: EA
Bulk Pack Quantity: Carton quantity in 60
Price: 0.616 cents
Edition Date: July 2001

- Workplace Environment Improvement,Employee Resource Management, 8-23-01

THREE NEW TOOLS FROM EMPLOYEE RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

Test Orientation Guide for Major Entry-Level Jobs and Latest in Recruitment Series

Three new recruitment tools are available at the material distribution center (MDC), as well as online at two locations: Postal Service Intranet (click on Information, then Policies and Procedures) and www.usps.com (search for periodicals).

The three new tools are:

· Publication 60-A, Test Orientation Guide for Major Entry-Level Jobs (June 2001).

· Publication 60-C, Automotive Maintenance Workers (brochure) (June 2001).

· Publication 60-D, Skilled Maintenance Workers (brochure) (June 2001).

Publication 60-A (the Test Orientation Guide)

The Test Orientation Guide for Major Entry-Level Jobs is designed for individuals interested in employment in the Postal Service's major entry-level positions, details about examination requirements, and key features of the testing process. The guide provides an overview of the Postal Service - its mission, functional operation, work force, and hiring process. The guide is also an excellent tool for Human Resources (HR) personnel to use at various recruitment activities. Diversity Development personnel will also find it useful in supporting community outreach activities in recruitment. A few words of caution for examination personnel - examiners cannot arrange, conduct, or participate in workshops designed to help examinees do well on Postal Service examinations, as this is considered a conflict of interest.

The Postal Service controls all copyright in the Test Orientation Guide for Major Entry-Level Jobs. Individuals are permitted to read and/or copy the paper and online version of the guide, and print or download the online version for personal, noncommercial, or nonprofit use. All other uses are not permitted. Copies may not be sold or distributed as part of any service or product for which a fee is charged, or in connection with such products or services. Except for authorized Postal Service personnel, any person or organization claiming to help people (1) prepare for or score well on tests, (2) get hired by the Postal Service, and/or (3) find Postal Service job openings, may not distribute the guide.

Publications 60-C and 60-D (the Recruitment Series)

Publications 60-C and 60-D (quad-fold brochures) showcase the responsibilities and requirements of two main Postal Service technical jobs - automotive maintenance and skilled maintenance. These brochures were recently introduced at the SkillsUSA - Vocational Industrial Clubs of America (VICA) conference held in Kansas City, Missouri. That conference presented a unique recruitment opportunity for the Postal Service to familiarize VICA participants with our technical Postal Service careers, employment requirements, benefits, and compensation.

These two new publications are the latest in the recruitment series from Selection, Evaluation, and Recognition. The lineup also includes the following recruitment tools that were deployed earlier and are also available at the MDC:

· Publication 60, A Great Place to Work (February 1999) - a quad-fold brochure containing basic information about the Postal Service and job opportunities.

· Kit 15, A Great Place to Work (March 1999) - a generic kit without inserts for use with any recruitment activity.

· Kit 15-A, A Great Place to Work for Skilled Maintenance Workers (March 1999) - a kit with four inserts highlighting Postal Service compensation, benefits, and training, and showcasing advanced Postal Service processing equipment.

· Publication 60-B, A Great Place to Work for City Carriers (October 1999) - a quad-fold brochure showcasing the responsibilities and requirements of the city carrier job. Provides an overview of Postal Service employment requirements, benefits, and compensation.

· Kit 15-B, A Great Place to Work for City Carriers (October 1999) - a kit with inserts highlighting the value of Postal Service compensation and benefits, newsworthy stories about city carriers, and facts about the Postal Service in general.

Ordering Information

Field offices can now enhance their efforts to recruit automotive maintenance workers and skilled maintenance workers, and also have at their fingertips the new test orientation guide for individuals interested in our major entry-level jobs, by placing an order for these publications today.

Employees may requisition copies of the publications as follows:

· Touch Tone Order Entry: Call 1-800-332-0317, option 1, then option 2.

· Fax: Send a completed PS Form 7380, MDC Supply Requisition, to 785-861-2939.

· Official Mail: Send a completed PS Form 7380 to the following address:

SUPPLY REQUISITIONS
500 SW MONTARA PKWY
TOPEKA KS 66624-9702

The relevant ordering information is as follows:

Publication 60-A:

PSN: 7610-05-000-4415
PSIN: PUB60A
Unit of Issue: EA
Bulk Pack Quantity: 200
Price: 0.3075
Edition Date: 06/2001

Publication 60-C:

PSN 7610-05000-4416
PSIN: PUB60C
Unit of Issue: EA
Bulk Pack Quantity: 2000
Price: 0.0857
Edition Date: 06/2001

Publication 60-D:

PSN 761005-000-4417
PSIN: PUB60D
Unit of Issue: EA
Bulk Pack Quantity: 2000
Price: 0.0857
Edition Date 06/2001

- Selection, Evaluation, and Recognition,Employee Resource Management, 8-23-01

Facility Safety Coordinator Training Course - Self Study Guide
(Course No. 19201-45)

Collateral duty facility safety coordinators (FSCs) can now access a new training course in hard copy or online. The training course underscores the critical role that FSCs play to promote 39 critical areas of safety in Postal Service operations. At a self-directed pace, FSCs can learn more about required functions that are essential to collateral duty safety.

Note: This new Facility Safety Coordinator Training Course (Course No. 19201-45) replaces the Collateral Duty Safety and Health Training (Course No. 21591-00), which is now obsolete.

The new training course:

· Takes about 24 hours to complete.

· Can be spread out over several months.

· Contains a 2-page overview (InfoPak) on each topic that serves as the core information and provides valuable references and links to detailed information.

· Contains checklists, information sheets, and mini- posters when appropriate.

· Covers 3 topics:

1. Overview of 5 safety leadership tasks.

2. Basics of 22 technical safety topics.

3. Basics of 12 issues for administering safety programs.

Order hard copies of the FSC training course from the Material Distribution Center as follows:

· Touch Tone Order Entry: Call 1-800-332-0317, option 1, then option 2.

· cc:Mail: Send an F3Fill-completed PS Form 7380, MDC Supply Requisition, by cc:Mail to MDC Customer Service at TOKS001L.

· Official Mail: Send a completed PS Form 7380 to the following address:

SUPPLY REQUISITIONS
500 SW GARY ORMSBY DR
TOPEKA KS 66624-9702

The relevant ordering information is as follows:

PSIN: Facility Safety Coordinator Training Course - Self Study Guide (CFG 19201-45)
PSN: 7610-05-000-4308
Unit of Issue: Each
Price: $11.4203

Enroll in the online course by registering via your local postal employee development center (PEDC) or HR Manager who can access the National Center for Employee Development's (NCED) Automated Enrollment System (AES).

To preview the training course, go to http://nced.usps.gov/safety/course.htm. To view the InfoPaks with links to more in-depth information, go to http://nced/usps.gov/safety/.

- Employee Development,Employee Resource Management, 8-23-01

CUT ALONG DOTTED LINE

NOTICE TO ALL EMPLOYEES

THRIFT SAVINGS PLAN FACT SHEET

Percentage returns released August 3, 2001, by the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board

ANNUAL RETURNS	G Fund	F Fund	LBA Bond Index	C Fund	S&P 500 Stock Index	S * Fund	Wilshire 4500 Stock Index	I * Fund	EAFE Stock Index
1989	8.81	13.89	14.53	31.03	31.69	-	23.94	-	10.36
1990	8.90	8.00	8.96	-3.15	-3.10	-	-13.56	-	-23.59
1991	8.15	15.75	16.00	30.77	30.47	-	43.45	-	12.19
1992	7.23	7.20	7.40	7.70	7.62	-	11.87	-	-12.22
1993	6.14	9.52	9.75	10.13	10.08	-	14.57	-	32.68
1994	7.22	-2.96	-2.92	1.33	1.32	-	-2.66	-	7.75
1995	7.03	18.31	18.47	37.41	37.58	-	33.48	-	11.27
1996	6.76	3.66	3.63	22.85	22.96	18.52	17.18	6.27	6.14
1997	6.77	9.60	9.65	33.17	33.36	26.61	25.69	1.46	1.55
1998	5.74	8.70	8.69	28.44	28.58	7.51	8.63	20.46	20.09
1999	5.99	-0.85	-0.82	20.95	21.04	32.70	35.49	26.81	26.72
2000	6.42	11.67	11.63	-9.14	-9.10	-8.76	-15.77	-14.11	-14.17
2000 MONTHLY RETURNS	G Fund	F Fund	LBA Bond Index	C Fund	S&P 500 Stock Index	S Fund	Wilshire 4500 Stock Index	I Fund	EAFE Stock Index
Aug.	0.52	1.46	1.45	6.19	6.21	11.60	11.16	0.94	0.87
Sept.	0.49	0.64	0.63	-5.27	-5.28	-3.65	-4.07	-4.82	-4.87
Oct.	0.51	0.66	0.66	-0.40	-0.42	-7.22	-8.17	-2.40	-2.36
Nov.	0.48	1.65	1.64	-7.87	-7.88	-15.17	-17.03	-3.80	-3.75
Dec.	0.48	1.86	1.86	0.50	0.49	7.57	6.33	3.46	3.55
2001 MONTHLY RETURNS	G Fund	F Fund	LBA Bond Index	C Fund	S&P 500 Stock Index	S Fund	Wilshire 4500 Stock Index	I Fund	EAFE Stock Index
Jan.	0.46	1.65	1.63	3.55	3.55	-	5.44	-	-0.05
Feb.	0.42	0.87	0.87	-9.12	-9.12	-	-12.15	-	-7.50
March	0.45	0.51	0.50	-6.33	-6.34	-	9.18	-	-6.67
April	0.43	-0.42	-0.42	7.78	7.77	-	10.58	-	6.95
May	0.47	0.61	0.60	0.65	0.67	1.42	2.37	-4.13	-3.53
June	0.47	0.39	0.38	-2.42	-2.43	0.66	0.81	-3.99	-4.09
July	0.48	2.22	2.24	-0.98	-0.98	-4.13	-4.65	-1.79	-1.82
LAST 12 MONTHS	5.81	12.78	12.69	-14.30	-14.33	-15.56	-20.92	-22.07	-21.71

Fund	Invested In	Index Tracked
G-Government Securities Investment Fund	Special issues of U.S. Treasury securities	N/A
F-Fixed Income Index Investment Fund	Barclays U.S. Debt Index Fund	Lehman Brothers U.S. Aggregate bond index
C-Common Stock Index Investment Fund	Barclays Equity Index Fund	S&P 500 stock index
S-Small Capitalization Stock Index Investment Fund	Barclays Extended Market Index Fund	Wilshire 4500 stock index
I-International Stock Index Investment Fund	Barclays EAFE Index Fund	Europe, Australasia, and Far East stock index

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

Purchasing and Materials

HANDBOOK REVISION

AS-701, Material Management - Retail Vending Reporting Process Changes

Effective August 23, 2001, Handbook AS-701, Material Management, is revised to change the reporting process concerning retail vending equipment.

We will incorporate these changes into the next printed version of Handbook AS-701 and into an incremental update of the online version available at http://blue.usps.gov/cpim (click on Handbooks).

Handbook AS-701, Material Management

* * * * *

6 Asset Recovery: Redistribution, Recycling, and Disposal

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646 Proprietary Items Requiring Special Processing

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646.6 Retail Vending Equipment

646.61 Reporting

[Revise 646.61 to read as follows:]

Report all inactive retail vending equipment items to district materials management specialist. Retail vending equipment items that are obsolete, are surplus, or have been listed as excess for a period of up to 6 months should be considered for disposal action. Supervised destruction is no longer the mandatory disposal method for retail vending equipment items. Disposition actions may consist of any of the eight methods listed in 647.1, Methods and Priority, or any other specific method directed by Self Service, Retail, Consumers and Small Business.

646.62 Disposition

[Revise 646.62 to read as follows:]

Self Service, Retail, Consumers and Small Business, retains authority over disposition of all retail vending equipment items. Therefore, offices with inactive, obsolete, or surplus customer vending items that are being considered for disposal action must follow the directions provided in Material Logistics Bulletin (MLB) MLB-PP-00-004, Attachment B, May 18, 2000. The Self Service, Vending Operations, mailing address is:

SELF SERVICE
VENDING OPERATIONS
US POSTAL SERVICE
1735 N LYNN ST RM 5029
ARLINGTON VA 22209-6057

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- Materials, Purchasing and Materials, 8-23-01

eBuy Automates Buying Supplies and Services

On July 16, 2001, Purchasing and Materials introduced eBuy, and with it, a new way to buy supplies and services using the Postal Service Intranet. eBuy automates the buying process end-to-end from ordering to payment. It includes requisitions submitted online, approvals online or via cc:Mail, invoice certification, capturing purchasing data, eCommerce capability with suppliers, and self-service capability for users.

Employees responsible for purchases should find eBuy easy to learn and use. eBuy helps organizations be more successful by saving time and money. The operational benefits and financial gains are substantial and directly support the postmaster general and chief executive officer's "Keeping Our Focus" strategy of managing costs.

The first catalogs implemented for eBuy are office supplies (7-16-01), computer hardware (7-30-01), and cluster box units (7-30-01). Organizations will be notified in advance via the Postal Bulletin and through eBuy as other national catalogs are implemented.

Training for eBuy is web-based, modular, and self- paced. After completing the training, attendees are eligible for Voice of the Employee (VOE) credit. Training was available as of July 9 and can be accessed from the eBuy login page.

To reach the eBuy login page, go to http://blue.usps.gov; then type "eBuy" into the web browser address field and press Enter. From the eBuy login page, click Training to access the training.

The following Headquarters organizations and areas are in the process of implementing eBuy:

Chief Operating Officer and Executive Vice President, Consumer Advocate, Chief Technology Officer and Information Technology, Diversity Development, Expedited/Package Services, Facilities, Finance/Controller, General Counsel, Government Relations and Public Policy, Marketing, Purchasing and Materials, Sales, Allegheny Area, Great Lakes Area, Mid-Atlantic Area, New York Metro Area, Pacific Area, Southeast Area, Southwest Area, and Western Area.

Contact the eBuy administrator in your organization for more information on the eBuy rollout. To access eBuy administrator information on the eBuy login page, click Support and then Administrative Points of Contact. If an administrator is not yet available within your organization, call Jim Leonard, eBuy project manager, at 202-268-6230.

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Postal Bulletin Distribution

The GPO distributes the Postal Bulletin for the Postal Service to all postal facilities except classified stations and branches, contract postal units, and detached mail units, which receive copies from their administrative post office. The Postal Bulletin is also available online at http://www.usps.com (click on Info, then Postal Periodicals and Publications).

If your postal facility has access to cc:Mail, you may send a request for a new subscription order, an address and/or quantity change, or a subscription query to the cc:Mail address POSTAL BULLETIN. If you are using another email product, you can use the Internet emailaddress pbulleti@email.usps.gov.

If you do not have access to email, you may complete the order form and mail it to:

ATTN POSTAL BULLETIN
US POSTAL SERVICE
475 L'ENFANT PLZ SW RM 5540
WASHINGTON DC 20260-5540

Either way you send it, please include the "PO0"subscription number from your address label.

Postal Bulletin Distribution

Public Orders for Postal Bulletin

Postal Service Orders for Postal Bulletin

New Order

Change of Address
(Include Postal Bulletin mailing label.)

Change of Address/Quantity
(Include Postal Bulletin mailing label.)

New Order

Attention Line

Company Name

Delivery Address

City State ZIP+4

Daytime Telephone

Attention Line

Postal Facility Name

Delivery Address

City State ZIP+4

Person to Contact

Daytime Telephone

( )( )

Subscription: Domestic - $155.00 per year; International - $193.75 per year

Subscription Orders: 202-512-1800

Subscription Inquiries: 202-512-1806 Fax: 202-512-2250

Single Copies (back to 16 issues): Domestic - $12.00; International - $15.00

Current Quantity __________ New Quantity __________

Missing Issues: If postal facilities that receive the Bulletin from GPO do not receive their order, they should call the Postal Bulletin editor at 202-268-2836. All other facilities should contact their administrative post office.

Address and Quantity Changes and Subscription Problems: Postal facilities may send address and quantity changes and subscription queries via cc:Mail to POSTAL BULLETIN or via the Internet to pbulleti@email.usps.gov . Please include old and new address and quantities, and the "PO0" subscription number from your address label. Postal facilities may also complete this form and mail it to:

ATTN POSTAL BULLETIN
US POSTAL SERVICE
475 L'ENFANT PLZ SW RM 5540
WASHINGTON DC 20260-5540

All other facilities should contact their administrative post office.

Single Copies (back to 1 year): To order extra copies or back issues (see Table of Contents for specific PSN), use MDC Touch Tone Order Entry by calling 800-332-0317 (option 1, then option 2) or send PS Form 7380, MDC Supply Requisition, to:

MATERIAL DISTRIBUTION CENTER
ATTN SUPPLY REQUISITIONS
500 SW GARY ORMSBY DR
TOPEKA KS 66624-9602

Enter _____ Annual Subscription(s).

Total Amount $ ______________

Send _____ additional copies of Bulletin #____________

Total Amount $ ______________

GPO deposit account

Check/money order payable to: Superintendent of Documents

MasterCard

VISA

Credit Card Number Expiration Date

Signature

Mail Completed Form and Payment To:

SUPERINTENDENT OF DOCUMENTS
US GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE
PO BOX 371954
PITTSBURGH PA 15250-7954

Ordering Information: Following is the list of postal stock numbers (PSNs) to use when ordering copies of the Postal Bulletin from the MDC:

PB 22057: 7690-04-000-5663

PB 22056: 7690-04-000-5662

PB 22054: 7690-04-000-5661

PB 22053: 7690-04-000-5660

PB 22052: 7690-04-000-5659

PB 22051: 7690-04-000-5658

PB 22050: 7690-04-000-5657

PB 22049: 7690-04-000-5656

PB 22048: 7690-04-000-5655

PB 22047: 7690-04-000-5654

PB 22046: 7690-04-000-5653

PB 22045: 7690-04-000-5652

PB 22044: 7690-04-000-5651

PB 22043: 7690-04-000-5650

PB 22042: 7690-04-000-5649

PB 22041: 7690-04-000-5648

PB 22040: 7690-04-000-5647

PB 22039: 7690-04-000-5646

PB 22038: 7690-04-000-5645

PB 22037: 7690-04-000-5644

PB 22036: 7690-04-000-5643

PB 22035: 7690-04-000-5642

PB 22034: 7690-04-000-5641

PB 22033: 7690-04-000-5640

PB 22032: 7690-04-000-5639

PB 22031: 7690-04-000-5638

Fast. Easy to use. There when you need it. Find every issue back to 1995. The Policies and Procedures Web site. http://blue.usps.gov/cpim

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