Postal Bulletin Published Since March 4, 1880, PB22060, October 4, 2001

Letter from Postmaster General, John E. Potter: Special Relief Effort. A D-Link is provided.

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Letter From Postmaster General: Special Relief Effort

Administrative Services

Directives and Forms Update

Correction: Stamp Vending Machine Refund Request - Not Available for Distribution

Customer Relations

Mail Alert

Friend-to-Friend Mail

Domestic Mail

DMM Revision:  Undeliverable-as-Addressed Mailgrams

DMM Revision:  Commingled Standard Mail  Machinable and Irregular Parcels

DMM Revision:  Tray Label Holder Placement

POM Revision:  Retail Scales- Verification and Calibration

POM Revision:  Plant Load Operations

DMM Revision:  Deposit of Metered Mail

Preparation of Sacks, Mail Trays, and Lids for Reuse

Notice:  Transportation of Live Animals

Tare Weights of Mail Transport Equipment

Finance

Handbooks: F-1 Revision:  Credit and Debit Card Program

International Mail

IMM Revision: Termination of International Money Orders Service- Norway

ICM Update: International Customized Mail

ICM Update: International Customized Mail

ICM Update: International Customized Mail

ICM Update: International Customized Mail

ICM Update: International Customized Mail

ICM Update: International Customized Mail

ICM Update: International Customized Mail

Philately

Correction:  Stamp Announcements 01-50 and 1-51, Kwanzaa Stamp and Hanukkah Stamp

Return Excess Peanuts Commemorative Stamp Stock

Pictorial Cancellations Announcement

Fraud Alert

Foreign Order No. 459

Withholding of Mail Orders

Domestic Orders

Invalid Express Mail Corporate Account Numbers

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

Missing, Lost, or Stolen Canadian Money Order Forms

Counterfeit Canadian Money Order Forms

800 Number Available to Verify Canadian Money Orders

Philately (continued)

Special Cancellation Die Hubs

Post Offices

Post Office Changes

Highway Contract- Box Delivery Service: October Surveys Counts

Reminder:  Shortage of Rotary Locks

FY2002 A/P Planner in Material Distribution Center

Postal Employees

Community Relations:  Good News "Benjamin" Award Program

Revised HHandbook Handbook EL-800, Supervisors Guide to Safety

Health Benefits Open Season

National, International, and Special Relief Organizations

Local Relief Organizations- New York City, NY

Local Relief Organizations- Washington, DC

Rural Carriers:  Equipment Maintenance Allowance Schedule for Rural Routes

2001 Combined Federal Campaign Guidelines

Purchasing and Materials

Phase I Contract Awarded- Aggregated Natural Gas Contract

2002- Year Type for Hand Stamp and Cancelling Machines

Exclusive tire Contract Awarded to Goodyear

Publication 247 Correction:  Ordering Procedures for Postmarking Ring Dies and Die Hubs

Quick Pick List

Retail

Notice:  Post Office Box and General Delivery Service for Persons With no Fixed Address

Obsolete Dinero Seguro Forms

What's in Store

Postal Bulletin Index

Semiannual Index PB22055 (7-26-00)

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