* * * * * Insurance (320) Available for Parcel Post only (see 324.2 for required markings) [Revise the insurance table to read as follows:]
Maximum insured amount: $5000 for air parcel post (max. fee: $51.60); $500 for economy parcel post (max. fee: $6.60). * * * * * Return Receipt (340) [Revise the text to read as follows:] Available for Registered and Recorded Delivery Mail and insured economy parcels only. * * * * *
Austria * * * * * Country Conditions for Mailing * * * * * Prohibitions (130) [Revise the Prohibitions by adding the following items, incorporating them in alphabetical order.] Arms and weapons. * * * * * Observations [Revise the Observations by adding the following items as 1 and 2 and numbering the current item as 3.] 1. Air parcel post must have a street address. Delivery cannot be made to post office boxes. A local telephone number for the addressee should be provided. 2. For air parcels, an invoice, in duplicate, is required for all commercial shipments regardless of value and all personal shipments valued at $300 or more. The invoices must be affixed to the outside of the parcel or may be enclosed in PS Form 2976-E with the customs declaration. * * * * * Size Limits [Revise the Size Limits to read as follows:] Letter-post: See 243.2 * * * * * Return Receipt (340) [Revise the text to read as follows:] Available for Registered and Recorded Delivery Mail and insured economy parcels only. * * * * * Size Limits (223.2) [Revise the Size Limits to read as follows:] Maximum length: 79 inches * * * * * Notes: [Revise the Notes by adding the following as items 1 through 4 and numbering the current item as 5.] 1. Arms, weapons, and human remains are prohibited. 2. All items must have a street address. Delivery cannot be made to post office boxes. 3. A local telephone number for the addressee should be provided. 4. An invoice, in duplicate, is required for all commercial shipments regardless of value and for all personal shipments valued at $300 or more. The invoices must be affixed to the outside of the parcel or may be enclosed in PS Form 2976-E with the customs declaration. * * * * *
Belgium * * * * * Country Conditions for Mailing * * * * * Prohibitions (130) [Revise the Prohibitions by adding the following items, incorporating them in alphabetical order.] Arms and weapons. * * * * * Observations [Revise the Observations by deleting current item 3, adding the following as items 1 and 2, and renumbering current items 1 and 2 as items 3 and 4, respectively.] 1. Air parcel post must have a street address. Delivery cannot be made to post office boxes. A local telephone number for the addressee should be provided. 2. For air parcels, an invoice, in duplicate, is required for all commercial shipments regardless of value and all personal shipments valued at $300 or more. The invoices must be affixed to the outside of the parcel or may be enclosed in PS Form 2976-E with the customs declaration. * * * * * Size Limits [Revise the Size Limits to read as follows:] Letter-post: See 243.2 * * * * *
Denmark * * * * * Country Conditions for Mailing * * * * * Prohibitions (130) [Revise the Prohibitions by adding the following items, incorporating them in alphabetical order.] Arms and weapons. * * * * * Observations [Revise the Observations by deleting the current item and adding the following two items, to read as follows:] 1. Air parcel post must have a street address. Delivery cannot be made to post office boxes. A local telephone number for the addressee should be provided. 2. For air parcels, an invoice, in duplicate, is required for all commercial shipments regardless of value and all personal shipments valued at $300 or more. The invoices must be affixed to the outside of the parcel or may be enclosed in PS Form 2976-E with the customs declaration. * * * * * Size Limits [Revise the Size Limits to read as follows:] Letter-post: See 243.2 * * * * * Return Receipt (340) [Revise the text to read as follows:] Available for Registered Mail and insured economy parcels only. * * * * * Global Express Mail (EMS) (220) [Revise the last line of the EMS table to reflect the increased weight limit, to read "Weight Limit: 70 lbs."] * * * * * Size Limits (223.2) [Revise the text to read as follows:] Maximum length: 79 inches * * * * * Notes: [Revise the Notes by deleting current item 1, adding the following as items 1 through 4, and renumbering current item 2 as item 5.] 1. Arms, weapons, and human remains are prohibited. 2. All items must have a street address. Delivery cannot be made to post office boxes. 3. A local telephone number for the addressee should be provided. 4. An invoice, in duplicate, is required for all commercial shipments regardless of value and for all personal shipments valued at $300 or more. The invoices must be affixed to the outside of the parcel or may be enclosed in PS Form 2976-E with the customs declaration. * * * * * Areas Served [Revise the text to read as follows:] All locations in Denmark. * * * * *
Finland * * * * * Country Conditions for Mailing * * * * * Prohibitions (130) [Revise the Prohibitions by adding the following items, incorporating them in alphabetical order.] Arms and weapons. * * * * * Observations [Revise the Observations to read as follows:] 1. Air parcel post must have a street address. Delivery cannot be made to post office boxes. A local telephone number for the addressee should be provided. 2. For air parcels, an invoice, in duplicate, is required for all commercial shipments regardless of value and all personal shipments valued at $300 or more. The invoices must be affixed to the outside of the parcel or may be enclosed in PS Form 2976-E with the customs declaration. * * * * * Size Limits [Revise the Size Limits to read as follows:] Letter-post: See 243.2 * * * * * Return Receipt (340) [Revise the text to read as follows:] Available for Registered Mail and insured economy parcels only. * * * * *
France (Includes Corsica and Monaco) * * * * * Country Conditions for Mailing * * * * * Prohibitions (130) [Revise the Prohibitions by adding the following items, incorporating them in alphabetical order.] Human remains. * * * * * Observations [Revise the Observations by deleting current item 4, adding the following as items 1 and 2, and renumbering current items 1, 2, 3, and 5 as items 3, 4, 5, and 6, respectively.] 1. Air parcel post must have a street address. Delivery cannot be made to post office boxes. A local telephone number for the addressee should be provided. 2. For air parcels, an invoice, in duplicate, is required for all commercial shipments regardless of value and all personal shipments valued at $300 or more. The invoices must be affixed to the outside of the parcel or may be enclosed in PS Form 2976-E with the customs declaration. * * * * * Size Limits [Revise the Size Limits to read as follows:] Letter-post: See 243.2 * * * * * Airmail Parcel Post Rates [Revise the airmail parcel post rate table to reflect the increased weight limit up to 70 pounds. Add the following to the weight and rate columns, respectively: 67 pounds - $202.55; 68 pounds - $205.45; 69 pounds - $208.35; and 70 pounds - $211.25. Revise the last line of the table to read "Weight Limit: 70 lbs."] * * * * * Return Receipt (340) [Revise the text to read as follows:] Available for Registered Mail and insured economy parcels only. * * * * * Global Express Mail (EMS) (220) [Revise the last line of the EMS table to reflect the increased weight limit, to read "Weight Limit: 70 lbs."] * * * * * Size Limits (223.2) [Revise the text to read as follows:] Maximum length: 79 inches * * * * * Notes: [Revise the Notes by adding the following as items 1 and 2 and renumbering current items 1 through 5 as items 3 through 7, respectively.] 1. Arms, weapons, and human remains are prohibited. 2. An invoice, in duplicate, is required for all commercial shipments regardless of value and for all personal shipments valued at $300 or more. The invoices must be affixed to the outside of the parcel or may be enclosed in PS Form 2976-E with the customs declaration. * * * * *
Germany * * * * * Country Conditions for Mailing * * * * * Prohibitions (130) [Revise the Prohibitions by deleting the current item about "weapons and ammunition" and adding the following items, incorporating all items in alphabetical order.] Arms and weapons. * * * * * Observations [Revise the Observations by deleting current item 5, adding the following as items 1 and 2, and renumbering current items 1 through 4 as items 3 through 6, respectively.] 1. Air parcel post must have a street address. Delivery cannot be made to post office boxes. A local telephone number for the addressee should be provided. 2. For air parcels, an invoice, in duplicate, is required for all commercial shipments regardless of value and all personal shipments valued at $300 or more. The invoices must be affixed to the outside of the parcel or may be enclosed in PS Form 2976-E with the customs declaration. * * * * * Size Limits [Revise the Size Limits to read as follows:] Letter-post: See 243.2 * * * * * Insurance (320) Available for Parcel Post only (see 324.2 for required markings) [Revise the insurance table by changing the last line about the maximum insured amount to read as follows: "Maximum insured amount: $5000 for air parcel post (max. fee: $51.60); $400 for economy parcel post (max. fee: $5.60)."] * * * * * Return Receipt (340) [Revise the text to read as follows:] Available for Registered and Recorded Delivery Mail and insured economy parcels only. * * * * * Global Express Mail (EMS) (220) [Revise the last line of the EMS table to reflect the increased weight limit, to read "Weight Limit: 70 lbs."] * * * * * Size Limits (223.2) [Revise the text to read as follows:] Maximum length: 79 inches * * * * * Notes: [Revise the Notes by adding the following as items 1 and 2 and renumbering the current items as 3 and 4, respectively.] 1. Arms, weapons, and human remains are prohibited. 2. An invoice, in duplicate, is required for all commercial shipments regardless of value and for all personal shipments valued at $300 or more. The invoices must be affixed to the outside of the parcel or may be enclosed in PS Form 2976-E with the customs declaration. Arms, weapons, and human remains are prohibited. * * * * *
Gibraltar * * * * * Country Conditions for Mailing * * * * * Prohibitions (130) [Revise the Prohibitions by adding the following items, incorporating all items in alphabetical order.] Arms and weapons. * * * * * Restrictions [Revise the text to read as follows:] None * * * * * Observations [Revise the Observations to read as follows:] 1. Air parcel post must have a street address. Delivery cannot be made to post office boxes. A local telephone number for the addressee should be provided. 2. For all parcels, an invoice, in duplicate, is required for all commercial shipments regardless of value and all personal shipments valued at $300 or more. The invoices must be affixed to the outside of the parcel or may be enclosed in PS Form 2976-E with the customs declaration. * * * * * Size Limits [Revise the Size Limits to read as follows:] Letter-post: See 243.2 * * * * * Airmail Parcel Post Rates [Revise the airmail parcel post rate table to reflect the increased weight limit up to 70 pounds, to read as follows:]
* * * * * Insurance (320) Available for Parcel Post only (see 324.2 for required markings) [Revise the insurance table to read as follows:]
* * Return Receipt (340) [Revise the text to read as follows:] Available for Registered Mail and insured economy parcels only. * * * * *
Greece * * * * * Country Conditions for Mailing * * * * * Prohibitions (130) [Revise the Prohibitions by adding the following items, incorporating them in alphabetical order.] Arms and weapons. * * * * * Observations [Revise the Observations by deleting current item 2, adding the following as items 1 and 2, and renumbering current item 1 as item 3.] 1. Air parcel post must have a street address. Delivery cannot be made to post office boxes. A local telephone number for the addressee should be provided. 2. For air parcels, an invoice, in duplicate, is required for all commercial shipments regardless of value and all personal shipments valued at $300 or more. The invoices must be affixed to the outside of the parcel or may be enclosed in PS Form 2976-E with the customs declaration. * * * * * Size Limits [Revise the Size Limits to read as follows:] Letter-post: See 243.2 * * * * * Airmail Parcel Post Rates [Revise the airmail parcel post rate table to reflect the increased weight limit up to 70 pounds, to read as follows:]
* * * * * Insurance (320) Available for Parcel Post only (see 324.2 for required markings) [Revise the insurance table by changing the last line about the maximum insured amount to read as follows: "Maximum insured amount: $5000 for air parcel post (max. fee: $51.60); $500 for economy parcel post (max. fee: $6.60)."] * * * * * Return Receipt (340) [Revise the text to read as follows:] Available for Registered Mail and insured economy parcels only. * * * * *
Ireland (Eire) * * * * * Country Conditions for Mailing * * * * * Prohibitions (130) [Revise the Prohibitions by adding the following items, incorporating them in alphabetical order.] Arms and weapons. * * * * * Observations [Revise the Observations by adding the following as items 1 and 2 and renumbering current items 1 through 4 as items 3 through 6, respectively.] 1. Air parcel post must have a street address. Delivery cannot be made to post office boxes. A local telephone number for the addressee should be provided. 2. For air parcels, an invoice, in duplicate, is required for all commercial shipments regardless of value and all personal shipments valued at $300 or more. The invoices must be affixed to the outside of the parcel or may be enclosed in PS Form 2976-E with the customs declaration. * * * * * Size Limits [Revise the Size Limits to read as follows:] Letter-post: See 243.2 * * * * * Airmail Parcel Post Rates [Revise the airmail parcel post rate table to reflect the increased weight limit up to 70 pounds. Add the following to the weight and rate columns, respectively: 67 pounds - $202.55; 68 pounds - $205.45; 69 pounds - $208.35; and 70 pounds - $211.25. Revise the last line of the table to read "Weight Limit: 70 lbs."] * * * * * Insurance (320) Available for Parcel Post only (see 324.2 for required markings) [Revise the insurance table by changing the last line about the maximum insured amount to read as follows: "Maximum insured amount: $5000 for air parcel post (max. fee: $51.60); $1425 for economy parcel post (max. fee: $16.60)."] * * * * * Return Receipt (340) [Revise the text to read as follows:] Available for Registered Mail and insured economy parcels only. * * * * *
Italy * * * * * Country Conditions for Mailing * * * * * Prohibitions (130) [Revise the Prohibitions by adding the following items, incorporating them in alphabetical order.] Arms and weapons. * * * * * Observations [Revise the Observations by deleting current item 2, adding the following as items 1 and 2, and renumbering current items 1, 3, and 4 as items 3 through 5, respectively.] 1. Air parcel post must have a street address. Delivery cannot be made to post office boxes. A local telephone number for the addressee should be provided. 2. For air parcels, an invoice, in duplicate, is required for all commercial shipments regardless of value and all personal shipments valued at $300 or more. The invoices must be affixed to the outside of the parcel or may be enclosed in PS Form 2976-E with the customs declaration. * * * * * Size Limits [Revise the Size Limits to read as follows:] Letter-post: See 243.2 * * * * * Airmail Parcel Post Rates [Revise the airmail parcel post rate table to reflect the increased weight limit up to 70 pounds, to read as follows:]
* * * * * Insurance (320) Available for Parcel Post only (see 324.2 for required markings) [Revise the insurance table by changing the last line about the maximum insured amount to read as follows: "Maximum insured amount: $5000 for air parcel post (max. fee: $51.60); $2200 for economy parcel post (max. fee: $23.60)."] * * * * * Return Receipt (340) [Revise the text to read as follows:] Available for Registered and Recorded Delivery Mail and insured economy parcels only. * * * * *
Liechtenstein * * * * * Country Conditions for Mailing * * * * * Prohibitions (130) [Revise the Prohibitions by adding the following items, incorporating them in alphabetical order.] Arms and weapons. * * * * * Observations [Revise the Observations by adding the following as items 1 and 2 and numbering the current item as item 3.] 1. Air parcel post must have a street address. Delivery cannot be made to post office boxes. A local telephone number for the addressee should be provided. 2. For air parcels, an invoice, in duplicate, is required for all commercial shipments regardless of value and all personal shipments valued at $300 or more. The invoices must be affixed to the outside of the parcel or may be enclosed in PS Form 2976-E with the customs declaration. * * * * * Size Limits [Revise the Size Limits to read as follows:] Letter-post: See 243.2 * * * * * Airmail Parcel Post Rates [Revise the airmail parcel post rate table to reflect the increased weight limit up to 70 pounds. Add the following to the weight and rate columns, respectively: 67 pounds - $202.55; 68 pounds - $205.45; 69 pounds - $208.35; and 70 pounds - $211.25. Revise the last line of the table to read "Weight Limit: 70 lbs."] * * * * * Return Receipt (340) [Revise the text to read as follows:] Available for Registered and Recorded Delivery Mail and insured economy parcels only. * * * * *
Luxembourg * * * * * Country Conditions for Mailing * * * * * Prohibitions (130) [Revise the Prohibitions by adding the following items, incorporating them in alphabetical order.] Arms and weapons. * * * * * Observations [Revise the Observations by deleting the current item and adding the following two items, to read as follow:] 1. Air parcel post must have a street address. Delivery cannot be made to post office boxes. A local telephone number for the addressee should be provided. 2. For air parcels, an invoice, in duplicate, is required for all commercial shipments regardless of value and all personal shipments valued at $300 or more. The invoices must be affixed to the outside of the parcel or may be enclosed in PS Form 2976-E with the customs declaration. * * * * * Size Limits [Revise the Size Limits to read as follows:] Letter-post: See 243.2 * * * * * Return Receipt (340) [Revise the text to read as follows:] Available for Registered and Recorded Delivery Mail and insured economy parcels only. * * * * *
Malta * * * * * Country Conditions for Mailing * * * * * Prohibitions (130) [Revise the Prohibitions by adding the following items, incorporating them in alphabetical order.] Arms and weapons. * * * * * Observations [Revise the Observations by adding the following as items 1 and 2 and numbering the current item as item 3.] 1. Air parcel post must have a street address. Delivery cannot be made to post office boxes. A local telephone number for the addressee should be provided. 2. For air parcels, an invoice, in duplicate, is required for all commercial shipments regardless of value and all personal shipments valued at $300 or more. The invoices must be affixed to the outside of the parcel or may be enclosed in PS Form 2976-E with the customs declaration. * * * * * Size Limits [Revise the Size Limits to read as follows:] Letter-post: See 243.2 * * * * * Airmail Parcel Post Rates [Revise the airmail parcel post rate table to reflect the increased weight limit up to 70 pounds, to read as follows:]
* * * * * Insurance (320) [Revise the text to read as follows:] Available for AIRMAIL Parcel Post only (see 324.2 for required markings)
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Netherlands * * * * * Country Conditions for Mailing * * * * * Prohibitions (130) [Revise the Prohibitions by adding the following items, incorporating them in alphabetical order.] Arms and weapons. * * * * * Observations [Revise the Observations to read as follows:] 1. Air parcel post must have a street address. Delivery cannot be made to post office boxes. A local telephone number for the addressee should be provided. 2. For air parcels, an invoice, in duplicate, is required for all commercial shipments regardless of value and all personal shipments valued at $300 or more. The invoices must be affixed to the outside of the parcel or may be enclosed in PS Form 2976-E with the customs declaration. * * * * * Size Limits [Revise the Size Limits to read as follows:] Letter-post: See 243.2 * * * * * Airmail Parcel Post Rates [Revise the airmail parcel post rate table to reflect the increased weight limit up to 70 pounds, to read as follows:]
* * * * * Insurance (320) Available for Parcel Post only (see 324.2 for required markings) [Revise the insurance table by changing the last line about the maximum insured amount to read as follows: "Maximum insured amount: $5000 for air parcel post (max. fee: $51.60); $4405 for economy parcel post (max. fee: $46.60)."] * * * * * Return Receipt (340) [Revise the text to read as follows:] Available for Registered and Recorded Delivery Mail and insured economy parcels only. * * * * * Global Express Mail (EMS) (220) [Revise the last line of the EMS table to reflect the increased weight limit, to read "Weight Limit: 70 lbs."] * * * * * Size Limits (223.2) [Revise the text to read as follows:] Maximum length: 79 inches * * * * * Notes: [Revise the Notes by adding the following as items 1 and 2 and renumbering current items 1 and 2 as items 3 and 4, respectively.] 1. Arms, weapons, and human remains are prohibited. 2. An invoice, in duplicate, is required for all commercial shipments regardless of value and for all personal shipments valued at $300 or more. The invoices must be affixed to the outside of the parcel or may be enclosed in PS Form 2976-E with the customs declaration. * * * * *
Norway * * * * * Country Conditions for Mailing * * * * * Prohibitions (130) [Revise the Prohibitions by adding the following items, incorporating them in alphabetical order.] Arms and weapons. * * * * * Observations [Revise the Observations by adding the following as items 1 and 2 and numbering the current item as 3.] 1. Air parcel post must have a street address. Delivery cannot be made to post office boxes. A local telephone number for the addressee should be provided. 2. For air parcels, an invoice, in duplicate, is required for all commercial shipments regardless of value and all personal shipments valued at $300 or more. The invoices must be affixed to the outside of the parcel or may be enclosed in PS Form 2976-E with the customs declaration. * * * * * Size Limits [Revise the Size Limits to read as follows:] Letter-post: See 243.2 * * * * * Airmail Parcel Post Rates [Revise the airmail parcel post rate table to reflect the increased weight limit up to 70 pounds, to read as follows:]
* * * * * Return Receipt (340) [Revise the text to read as follows:] Available for Registered Mail and insured economy parcels only. * * * * *
Portugal (Includes Azores and Madeira Islands) * * * * * Country Conditions for Mailing * * * * * Prohibitions (130) [Revise the Prohibitions by adding the following items, incorporating them in alphabetical order.] Arms and weapons. * * * * * Observations 1. Air parcel post must have a street address. Delivery cannot be made to post office boxes. A local telephone number for the addressee should be provided. 2. For air parcels, an invoice, in duplicate, is required for all commercial shipments regardless of value and all personal shipments valued at $300 or more. The invoices must be affixed to the outside of the parcel or may be enclosed in PS Form 2976-E with the customs declaration. [Revise the Observations by deleting the current item and adding the following two items, to read as follows:] * * * * * Size Limits [Revise the Size Limits to read as follows:] Letter-post: See 243.2 * * * * * Airmail Parcel Post Rates [Revise the airmail parcel post rate table to reflect the increased weight limit up to 70 pounds. Add the following to the weight and rate columns, respectively: 67 pounds - $213.25; 68 pounds - $216.25; 69 pounds - $219.25; and 70 pounds - $222.25. Revise the last line of the table to read "Weight Limit: 70 lbs."] * * * * * Return Receipt (340) [Revise the text to read as follows:] Available for Registered and Recorded Delivery Mail and insured economy parcels only. * * * * *
San Marino * * * * * Country Conditions for Mailing * * * * * Prohibitions (130) [Revise the Prohibitions by adding the following items, incorporating them in alphabetical order.] Arms and weapons. * * * * * Observations [Revise the Observations by deleting current item 2, adding the following as items 1 and 2, and renumbering current items 1, 3, and 4 as items 3 through 5, respectively.] 1. Air parcel post must have a street address. Delivery cannot be made to post office boxes. A local telephone number for the addressee should be provided. 2. For air parcels, an invoice, in duplicate, is required for all commercial shipments regardless of value and all personal shipments valued at $300 or more. The invoices must be affixed to the outside of the parcel or may be enclosed in PS Form 2976-E with the customs declaration. * * * * * Size Limits [Revise the Size Limits to read as follows:] Letter-post: See 243.2 * * * * * Airmail Parcel Post Rates [Revise the airmail parcel post rate table to reflect the increased weight limit up to 70 pounds, to read as follows:]
* * * * * Insurance (320) Available for Parcel Post only (see 324.2 for required markings) [Revise the insurance table by changing the last line about the maximum insured amount to read as follows: "Maximum insured amount: $5000 for air parcel post (max. fee: $51.60); $2200 for economy parcel post (max. fee: $23.60)."] * * * * * Return Receipt (340) [Revise the text to read as follows:] Available for Registered Mail and insured economy parcels only. * * * * *
Spain (Includes Canary Islands) * * * * * Country Conditions for Mailing * * * * * Prohibitions (130) [Revise the Prohibitions by adding the following items, incorporating them in alphabetical order.] Human remains. * * * * * Observations [Revise the Observations by adding the following as items 1 and 2 and numbering the current item as 3.] 1. Air parcel post must have a street address. Delivery cannot be made to post office boxes. A local telephone number for the addressee should be provided. 2. For air parcels, an invoice, in duplicate, is required for all commercial shipments regardless of value and all personal shipments valued at $300 or more. The invoices must be affixed to the outside of the parcel or may be enclosed in PS Form 2976-E with the customs declaration. * * * * * Size Limits [Revise the Size Limits to read as follows:] Letter-post: See 243.2 * * * * * Airmail Parcel Post Rates [Revise the airmail parcel post rate table to reflect the increased weight limit up to 70 pounds, to read as follows:]
* * * * * Insurance (320) Available for Parcel Post only (see 324.2 for required markings) [Revise the insurance table by changing the last line about the maximum insured amount to read as follows: "Maximum insured amount: $5000 for air parcel post (max. fee: $51.60); $880 for economy parcel post (max. fee: $10.60)."] * * * * * Return Receipt (340) [Revise the text to read as follows:] Available for Registered and Recorded Delivery Mail and insured economy parcels only. * * * * *
Sweden * * * * * Country Conditions for Mailing * * * * * Prohibitions (130) [Revise the Prohibitions by deleting the first item ("arms and ammunition except under licence") and adding the following items, incorporating them in alphabetical order.] Arms and weapons. * * * * * Observations [Revise the Observations to read as follows:] 1. Air parcel post must have a street address. Delivery cannot be made to post office boxes. A local telephone number for the addressee should be provided. 2. For air parcels, an invoice, in duplicate, is required for all commercial shipments regardless of value and all personal shipments valued at $300 or more. The invoices must be affixed to the outside of the parcel or may be enclosed in PS Form 2976-E with the customs declaration. * * * * * Size Limits [Revise the Size Limits to read as follows:] Letter-post: See 243.2 * * * * * Airmail Parcel Post Rates [Revise the airmail parcel post rate table to reflect the increased weight limit up to 70 pounds, to read as follows:]
* * * * * Insurance (320) Available for Parcel Post only (see 324.2 for required markings) [Revise the insurance table by changing the last line about the maximum insured amount to read as follows: "Maximum insured amount: $5000 for air parcel post (max. fee: $51.60); $1350 for economy parcel post (max. fee: $15.60)."] * * * * * Return Receipt (340) [Revise the text to read as follows:] Available for Registered Mail and insured economy parcels only. * * * * * Global Express Mail (EMS) (220) [Revise the last line of the EMS table to reflect the increased weight limit, to read "Weight Limit: 70 lbs."] * * * * * Size Limits (223.2) [Revise the text to read as follows:] Maximum length: 79 inches * * * * * Notes: [Revise the Notes by adding the following as items 1 and 2 and renumbering current items 1 and 2 as items 3 and 4, respectively.] 1. Arms, weapons, and human remains are prohibited. 2. An invoice, in duplicate, is required for all commercial shipments regardless of value and for all personal shipments valued at $300 or more. The invoices must be affixed to the outside of the parcel or may be enclosed in PS Form 2976-E with the customs declaration. * * * * *
Switzerland * * * * * Country Conditions for Mailing * * * * * Prohibitions (130) [Revise the Prohibitions by adding the following items, incorporating them in alphabetical order.] Arms and weapons. * * * * * Observations [Revise the Observations by adding the following as items 1 and 2 and renumbering current items 1 and 2 as items 3 and 4, respectively.] 1. Air parcel post must have a street address. Delivery cannot be made to post office boxes. A local telephone number for the addressee should be provided. 2. For air parcels, an invoice, in duplicate, is required for all commercial shipments regardless of value and all personal shipments valued at $300 or more. The invoices must be affixed to the outside of the parcel or may be enclosed in PS Form 2976-E with the customs declaration. * * * * * Size Limits [Revise the Size Limits to read as follows:] Letter-post: See 243.2 * * * * * Airmail Parcel Post Rates [Revise the airmail parcel post rate table to reflect the increased weight limit up to 70 pounds. Add the following to the weight and rate columns, respectively: 67 pounds - $202.55; 68 pounds - $205.45; 69 pounds - $208.35; and 70 pounds - $211.25. Revise the last line of the table to read "Weight Limit: 70 lbs."] * * * * * Return Receipt (340) [Revise the text to read as follows:] Available for Registered and Recorded Delivery Mail and insured economy parcels only. * * * * *
Vatican City * * * * * Country Conditions for Mailing * * * * * Prohibitions (130) [Revise the Prohibitions by adding the following items, incorporating them in alphabetical order.] Arms and weapons. * * * * * Observations [Revise the Observations to read as follows:] 1. Air parcel post must have a street address. Delivery cannot be made to post office boxes. A local telephone number for the addressee should be provided. 2. For air parcels, an invoice, in duplicate, is required for all commercial shipments regardless of value and all personal shipments valued at $300 or more. The invoices must be affixed to the outside of the parcel or may be enclosed in PS Form 2976-E with the customs declaration. * * * * * Size Limits [Revise the Size Limits to read as follows:] Letter-post: See 243.2 * * * * * Airmail Parcel Post Rates [Revise the airmail parcel post rate table to reflect the increased weight limit up to 70 pounds, to read as follows:]
* * * * * Insurance (320) Available for Parcel Post only (see 324.2 for required markings) [Revise the insurance table by changing the last line about the maximum insured amount to read as follows: "Maximum insured amount: $5000 for air parcel post (max. fee: $51.60); $2200 for economy parcel post (max. fee: $23.60)."] * * * * * Return Receipt (340) [Revise the text to read as follows:] Available for Registered Mail and insured economy parcels only. * * * * *
Publication 51, International Postal Rates and Fees * * * * * Mail Preparation * * * * * Size Limits - Parcel Post * * * * * [Revise the paragraph on "Exceptions" to read as follows:] Exceptions: Andorra, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France (including Monaco), Germany, Gibraltar, Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Greece, Hong Kong, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Macao, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, San Marino, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and Vatican City. * * * * * Size Limits - EMS Shipments * * * * * [Revise the paragraph on "Exceptions" to read as follows:] Exceptions: Austria, Canada, China, Denmark, France (including Monaco), Germany, Hong Kong, Japan, Liechtenstein, Netherlands, Sweden, and Switzerland. * * * * * Country Listing [Revise the Country Listing table as noted here. In the following table, we list all 23 countries mentioned in this article (but not all the countries listed in the actual Country Listing table), and we list only those columns that have revised information - i.e., only three of the eight columns in the actual Country Listing table. Because not every one of these 23 countries has revised information in every column, we use boldface type to indicate revisions - information that is not in boldface type is not revised. Also, to have consistent language throughout the table, we have changed the term "Surface" to "Econ." where appropriate. For instance, for the country Ascension, under the column "Parcel Post Max. Weight Limit (lb.)," the previous text was "44 Surface Only" - revise this entry to read "44 Econ. Only." Likewise, revise such text as appropriate for the following countries: Ascension, Equatorial Guinea, Falkland Islands, Iraq, Mongolia, and Tuvalu.]
* * * * * - Export, International Business, 3-21-02
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| Issue: | Longleaf Pine Forest |
| Item Number: | 452800 |
| Denomination & Type of Issue: |
$3.40 Souvenir Sheet |
| Format: | Self-adhesive Pane of
10 (10 designs) |
| Series: | Nature of America |
| Issue Date & City: | April 26, 2002, Tallahassee, FL 32301 |
| Artist: | John D. Dawson, Hilo, HI |
| Designer: | Ethel Kessler, Bethesda, MD |
| Engraver: | Armotek Industries |
| Art Director: | Ethel Kessler, Bethesda, MD |
| Typographer: | Ethel Kessler, Bethesda, MD |
| Modeler: | Donald H. Woo |
| Manufacturing Process: | Gravure |
| Printer: | Sennett Security Products (SSP) |
| Printed at: | American Packaging Corporation, Columbus, WI |
| Press Type: | Rotomec, 3000 |
| Stamps per Pane: | 10 |
| Print Quantity: | 70 million stamps |
| Paper Type: | Phosphor Tagged Paper, Block |
| Gum Type: | Self-adhesive |
| Processed at: | Unique Binders, Fredericksburg, VA |
| Colors: | Black, Cyan, Yellow, Magenta,
PMS 554 (Green) |
| Stamp Orientation: | Horizontal and Vertical |
| Orientation 1: | Horizontal |
| Image Area (w x h): | 1.56 x 1.225 in./39.624 x 31.115 mm |
| Overall Size (w x h): | 1.56 x 1.225 in./39.624 x 31.115 mm |
| Orientation 2: | Vertical |
| Image Area (w x h): | 1.225 x 1.56 in./31.115 x 39.624 mm |
| Overall Size (w x h): | 1.225 x 1.56 in./31.115 x 39.624 mm |
| Full Pane Size (w x h): | 9.125 x 6.75 in./231.775
x 171.45 mm |
| Plate Size: | 90 stamps per revolution |
| Catalog Item Number(s): | 452840 Souvenir Sheet
- $3.40 452862 Full Pane First Day Cancellation - $5.40 452884 Uncut Press Sheet - $20.40 |
Stamp distribution offices will receive approximately two-thirds of their standard automatic distribution quantities for a pressure sensitive adhesive sheet stamp. Distributions are rounded up to the nearest master carton size (2,000 souvenir sheets).
Stamp distribution offices will make a subsequent automatic distribution to Post Offices for one-half of their standard automatic distribution quantities using PS Form 3309, Advice of Shipment/Stamp Invoice, and PS Form 17, Stamp Requisition. Stamp distribution offices must not distribute these souvenir sheets to Post Offices before April 22, 2002.
Stamp distribution offices 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 stamp distribution offices.
Post Offices requiring additional souvenir sheets must requisition Item 452800 from their designated stamp distribution offices using PS Form 17. Stamp distribution offices requiring additional souvenir sheets must order them from the appropriate accountable paper depository using PS Form 17.
For fulfilling supplemental orders from stamp distribution offices, each accountable paper depository will receive additional souvenir sheets as follows: San Francisco, 48,000; Chicago, 64,000; Memphis, 70,000; New York, 64,000; and Denver, 24,000.
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. The Longleaf Pine Forest souvenir sheet may not be split and the stamps may not be sold individually.
- Stamp Services,Government Relations and Public Policy, 3-21-02
Effective close-of-business March 31, 2002, all Post Offices, stations, branches, postal stores, vending outlets, and authorized philatelic centers must (1) withdraw the stamp stock items and products listed below and their related vending and store-prepared stamp items from sale and (2) prepare them for destruction. The items should be submitted to destruction sites according to local established procedures, under the guidelines in Handbook F-1, Post Office Accounting Procedures, Part 45, Destroying Stamp Stock.
Absolutely no sales of the stamp stock items, products, and their related vending and store-prepared stamp items listed below are permitted at retail counters and outlets after March 31, 2002. Items listed are also withdrawn from sale at Stamp Fulfillment Services (SFS).
| Item Number | Description |
|---|---|
| 100800 | 34-cent Nondenominated Farm Flag Gum stamp |
| 444200 | 32-cent Philanthropy stamp |
| 444300 | 32-cent Organ and Tissue Donation stamp |
| 446300 | 33-cent Hospice Care stamp |
| 447700 | 33-cent Malcolm X stamp |
| 448200 | 33-cent Prostate Cancer Awareness stamp |
| 448800 | 33-cent Arctic Animals stamp |
| 449100 | 33-cent Aquarium Fish stamp |
| 450600 | 34-cent Peanuts (Snoopy) stamp |
| 450700 | 34-cent Honoring Veterans stamp |
| 550500 | $2.30 America's Cup Souvenir Sheet |
| 553100 | $2 4-Freedom Souvenir Sheet |
| 553300 | $6.60 Stars and Stripes Classic Collection |
| 557400 | $9 Trans-Mississippi Cattle in Storm Souvenir Sheet |
| 557500 | $3.80 Trans-Mississippi Re-Issued Souvenir Sheet |
| 559600 | $1 Cycling Joint Issue Souvenir Sheet |
| 560300 | $6.60 Legends of Baseball stamps |
| 560384 | $39.60 Legends of Baseball Press Sheet |
| 560378 | $3.95 Legends of Baseball Stamper Set |
| 560389 | $39.95 Legends of Baseball Collection |
| 560400 | $6.80 American Illustrators Classic Collection |
| 560500 | 34-cent Nondenominated Farm Flag PSA stamp |
| 560800 | $6.12 Nondenominated Farm Flag Automatic Teller Machine sheetlet |
| 562000 | 33-cent Year 2000 stamp |
| 662000 | $2 Ring-necked Pheasant Vending booklet |
| 662600 | $2.90 AIDS Commemorative booklet |
| 663400 | $2 Blue Jay PSA booklet |
| 664000 | $6.80 Nondenominated Love Letters PSA booklet |
| 666600 | $2 Blue Jay Gum booklet |
| 667700 | $6.80 Nondenominated Statue of Liberty PSA booklet |
| 669300 | $6.80 Nondenominated Flower Vending PSA booklet |
| 777000 | $20 Cog Railroad Gum coil |
| 778900 | $34 Nondenominated Flower PSA coil |
| 799600 | $990 City Flag 3,000 stamp coil |
| 799700 | $3,300 City Flag 10,000 stamp coil |
The following stamp items will be withdrawn from sale at the SFS and authorized philatelic windows on March 31, 2002. However, they will remain on sale at regular retail windows until exhausted.
| Item Number | Description |
|---|---|
| 450400 | 34-cent Roy Wilkins stamp |
| 794100 | $450 Presort Auto Tailfin Gum coil |
| 794200 | $1,500 Presort Auto Tailfin Gum coil |
| 794700 | $1,500 Presort Auto Tailfin PSA coil |
| 795500 | $1,000 Green Bicycle PSA coil |
| 797900 | $50 Green Bicycle Gum coil |
| 798000 | $300 Green Bicycle Gum coil |
| 798100 | $1,000 Green Bicycle Gum coil |
The following stamp series (Space Achievement and Exploration) will be withdrawn from sale at regular retail windows on March 31, 2002. However, they will remain on sale at SFS.
| Item Number | Description |
|---|---|
| 108100 | $1 Exploring the Solar System |
| 111600 | $3.20 Escaping Earth's Gravity |
| 111700 | $11.75 Space Achievement and Exploration |
| 111800 | $11.75 Landing on the Moon |
| 550300 | $38.50 Space Achievement and Exploration Souvenir Sheet |
| 550800 | 60-cent Probing the Vastness of Space |
The following stamp items will be withdrawn from sale at regular retail windows on March 31, 2002. However, they will remain on sale at SFS.
| Item Number | Description |
|---|---|
| 450300 | 34-cent Lunar New Year stamp |
| 451100 | 34-cent Nobel Prize stamp |
| 558700 | $3.30 Daffy Duck Souvenir Sheet |
| 558800 | $3.20 Bugs Bunny Souvenir Sheet |
| 558900 | $3.20 Sylvester & Tweety Souvenir Sheet |
| 559100 | $3.30 Wile E. Coyote & Road Runner Souvenir Sheet |
| 661900 | $2 Ring-Necked Pheasant booklet |
| 666700 | $2 George Washington booklet |
| 666900 | $2 George Washington Vending booklet |
| 669100 | $6.80 Nondenominated Flower PSA booklet |
| 770700 | $34 Nondenominated Statue of Liberty PSA coil |
| 770800 | $34 Nondenominated Statue of Liberty Gum coil |
- Stamp Services,
Government Relations and Public Policy, 3-21-02
UPDATED ANNOUNCEMENT 02-B
"2002 Stamps and Postal Stationery" (Announcement 02-B, March 2002), which appears on page 29, 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 2002. 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.
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 in the "2002 Stamps and Postal Stationery" announcement that follows.
The U.S. Postal Service offers uncacheted first day covers for new stamp issues and postal stationery items postmarked 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, 3-21-02
2002 STAMPS AND POSTAL STATIONERY
This schedule is subject to change. Announcement 02-B (March 2002)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 34¢ Winter Sports | Jan 8 | Park City, UT 84060 | PSA pane of 20 with header, 4 designs | Feb 7 |
| blank | 34¢ Mentoring a Child | Jan 10 | Annapolis, MD 21401 | PSA pane of 20 with selvage | Feb 9 |
| blank | 34¢ Langston Hughes (Black Heritage) | Feb 1 | New York, NY 10199 | PSA pane of 20 | Mar 4 |
| blank | 34¢ Happy Birthday | Feb 8 | Riverside, CA 92507 | PSA pane of 20 | Mar 11 |
| blank | 34¢ Year of the Horse (Lunar New Year) | Feb 11 | New York, NY 10199 | PSA pane of 20 | Mar 13 |
| blank | 34¢ U.S. Military Academy (Bicentennial) | Mar 16 | West Point, NY 10996 | PSA pane of 20 | Apr 15 |
| CP | 34¢ Greetings from America | Apr 4 (nationwide) | New York, NY 10199 (simultaneously issued in all 50 state capitals and New York City) | PSA pane of 50, special issue, 50 designs | Jun 3 |
| blank | 34¢ Longleaf Pine Forest (Nature of America) | Apr 26 | Tallahassee, FL 32301 | PSA souvenir sheet of 10, 10 designs | May 28 |
| N+ | 5¢ American Toleware | May 31 | McLean, VA 22101 | Gummed coil of 10,000 | Jul 1 |
| C | 37¢ John James Audubon (American Treasures) | Jun 27 | Santa Clara, CA 95050 | PSA pane of 20 with header | Jul 27 |
| C | 37¢ Masters of American Photography (Classic Collection) | TBD | TBD | PSA pane of 20 with selvage, 20 designs | TBD |
| C | 37¢ Harry Houdini | Jul 3 | New York, NY 10199 | PSA pane of 20 | Aug 2 |
| C | 37¢ Irving Berlin | Jul | TBD | PSA pane of 20 | TBD |
| C | 37¢ Andy Warhol | Aug 9 | Pittsburgh, PA 15290 | PSA pane of 20 with selvage | Sep 9 |
| C | 37¢ Teddy Bears | Aug 15 | Atlantic City, NJ 08401 | PSA pane of 20 with header, 4 designs | Sep 14 |
| C | 37¢ Ogden Nash | Aug 19 | Baltimore, MD 21229 | PSA pane of 20 | Sep 18 |
| C | 37¢ Duke Kahanamoku | Aug 24 | Honolulu, HI 96820 | PSA pane of 20 | Sep 23 |
| C | 37¢ Women in Journalism | Sep 12 | Columbus, OH 43216 | PSA pane of 20 with header, 4 designs | Oct 12 |
| C | 37¢ American Bats | Sep 13 | Austin, TX 78710 | PSA pane of 20 with header, 4 designs | Oct 14 |
| C | 37¢ Neuter or Spay | Sep | Seattle, WA 98109 | PSA pane of 20 with header, 2 designs | TBD |
| C | 37¢ Hawaiian Missionaries | Oct 24 | New York, NY 10199 | Gummed souvenir sheet of 4, 4 designs | Nov 23 |
| C | 37¢ Holiday: Snowmen | Oct (mid) | TBD | PSA pane of 20; PSA booklet of 20, 4 designs | TBD |
| C | 37¢ Christmas: Gossaert | Oct (mid) | Chicago, IL 60607 | PSA booklet of 20 | TBD |
| N | 37¢ Cary Grant (Legends of Hollywood) | TBD | TBD | PSA pane of 20 with selvage | TBD |
| N | 45¢ Heroes of 2001 (Semipostal) | TBD | TBD | PSA pane of 20 with selvage | TBD |
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.
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.
The following pictorial cancellations have been extended for 60 days.
02-02-02 STATION
POSTMASTER
PO BOX 9998
CANOVA SD 57321-9998
02-02-02 STATION
POSTMASTER
PO BOX 9998
CARTHAGE SD 57323-9998
02-02-02 STATION
POSTMASTER
PO BOX 9998
COLTON SD 57018-9998
02-02-02 STATION
POSTMASTER
PO BOX 9998
FAIRFAX SD 57335-9998
02-02-02 STATION
POSTMASTER
PO BOX 9998
HITCHCOCK SD 57348-9998
02-02-02 STATION
POSTMASTER
PO BOX 9998
LETCHER SD 57359-9998
02-02-02 STATION
POSTMASTER
PO BOX 9998
MEADOW SD 57644-9998
02-02-02 STATION
POSTMASTER
PO BOX 9998
REDFIELD SD 57469-9998
02-02-02 STATION
POSTMASTER
PO BOX 9998
REVILLO SD 57259-9998
02-02-02 STATION
POSTMASTER
PO BOX 9998
SALEM SD 57058-9998
02-02-02 STATION
POSTMASTER
PO BOX 9998
SPRINGFIELD SD 57062-9998
02-02-02 STATION
POSTMASTER
PO BOX 9998
WOLSEY SD 57384-9998
02-02-02 STATION
POSTMASTER
PO BOX 9998
YALE SD 57386-9998
February 2, 2002
02-02-02 STATION
POSTMASTER
PO BOX 9998
ARTESIAN SD 57314-9998
02-02-02 STATION
POSTMASTER
PO BOX 9998
AURORA SD 57202-9998
02-02-02 STATION
POSTMASTER
PO BOX 9998
BONESTEEL SD 57317-9998
BICENTENNIAL STATION
POSTMASTER
2 WEST MAIN ST
BUFFALO NY 14020-9998
BICENTENNIAL STATION
POSTMASTER
6332 EAST MAIN ST
BYRON NY 14432-9998
BICENTENNIAL STATION
POSTMASTER
7 WEST MAIN ST
CORFU NY 14036-9998
BICENTENNIAL STATION
POSTMASTER
1402 BROADWAY
DARIEN CENTER NY 14040-9998
BICENTENNIAL STATION
POSTMASTER
5782 EAST BETHANY LEROY RD
EAST BETHANY NY 14054-9998
BICENTENNIAL STATION
POSTMASTER
PO BOX 9998
EAST PEMBROKE NY 14056-9998
BICENTENNIAL STATION
POSTMASTER
7 NORTH MAIN ST
ELBA NY 14058-9998
BICENTENNIAL STATION
POSTMASTER
2 MAIN ST
LEROY NY 14482-9998
BICENTENNIAL STATION
POSTMASTER
28 MAIN ST
OAKFIELD NY 14125-9998
BICENTENNIAL STATION
POSTMASTER
11142 SOUTH LAKE ST
PAVILLION NY 14525-9998
BICENTENNIAL STATION
POSTMASTER
8899 MORGANVILLE RD
STAFFORD NY 14143-9998
BICENTENNIAL STATION
POSTMASTER
7545 BYRON HOLLEY RD
SOUTH BYRON NY 14557-9998
March 30, 2002
Genesee County Historian
BICENTENNIAL STATION
POSTMASTER
10506 MAIN ST
ALEXANDER NY 14005-9998
BICENTENNIAL STATION
POSTMASTER
7156 ALLEGHANY RD
BASOM NY 14013-9998
BICENTENNIAL STATION
POSTMASTER
15 ROCHESTER ST
BERGEN NY 14416-9998
| February 21, 2002
Once Every 100 Years W MCLEAN STATION MANAGER CUSTOMER SERVICE 1544 SPRINGHILL RD MCLEAN VA 22102-9998 |
| February 21-24, 2002
YEAR OF THE HORSE LOBEX 1 2002 STATION POSTMASTER PO BOX 9998 LONG BEACH CA 90802-9998 |
| February 22, 2002
GEORGE WASHINGTON MASONIC STAMP CLUB STATION POSTMASTER ROUTE 235 & GEORGE WASHINGTON PARKWAY MOUNT VERNON VA 22121-9998 |
| February 22, 2002
Northern IL District Diversity Committee BLACK HERITAGE DIVERSITY STATION POSTMASTER 550 EAST FULLERTON AVE CAROL STREAM IL 60188-9998 |
| February 22-23, 2002
Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service KENTUCKY 4H VOLUNTEER FORUM STATION POSTMASTER PO BOX 9998 LEXINGTON KY 40511-9998 |
| February 23, 2002
LUNAR NEW YEAR STATION POSTMASTER 3301 PALISADES CENTER DR WEST NYACK NY 10994-6603 |
| February 23, 2002
WEST VOLUSIA STAMP CLUB SHOW STATION POSTMASTER PO BOX 9998 DELAND FL 32724-9998 |
| February 27, 2002
USPS "THAT'S ALL FOLKS!" PORKY PIG STATION POSTMASTER 400 SOUTH CLINTON ST IOWA CITY IA 52240-9998 |
| February 28, 2002
Hot Springs High School Diamonds in the Ruff BLACK HISTORY MONTH STATION POSTMASTER PO BOX 9998 HOT SPRINGS AR 71913-9998 |
| February 28, 2002
Orange Board of Education ORANGE POETRY STATION POSTMASTER 384 MAIN ST ORANGE NJ 07050-9998 |
| March 7-9, 2002
American Numismatic Association NATIONAL MONEY SHOW STATION POSTMASTER 1100 KINGS RD JACKSONVILLE FL 32203-9998 |
| March 9, 2002
MANATEE COUNTY AGRICULTURE MUSEUM HERITAGE STATION POSTMASTER 520 7TH ST WEST PALMETTO FL 34221-9998 |
| March 9-10, 2002
Images - A Festival Of The Arts Inc IMAGES 2002 STATION POSTMASTER 301 MISSION DR NEW SMYRNA BEACH FL 32168-9998 |
| March 9-10, 2002
Springfield Stamp Club SPRINGPEX 2002 STATION OIC 7051 BROOKFIELD PLAZA SPRINGFIELD VA 22150-9998 |
| March 11, 2002
USPS ABC TOURNAMENT STATION POSTMASTER PO BOX 9998 BILLINGS MT 59101-9998 |
| March 11, 2002
Unicover Corporation US AIR FORCE MUSEUM STATION STATION MANAGER UNITED STATES POST OFFICE WRIGHT-PATERSON AFB OH 45433-9998 |
| March 11, 2002
Unicover Corporation WRIGHT BROTHERS STATION POSTMASTER 1111 EAST 5TH ST DAYTON OH 45409-9998 |
| March 12, 2002
Roslyn Post Office WOMENS HISTORY MONTH STATION POSTMASTER PO BOX 9998 ROSLYN NY 11576-9998 |
| March 12, 2002
EXPO STATION POSTMASTER PO BOX 9998 OCONOMOWOC WI 53066-9998 |
| March 14, 2002
Kids Peace Seneca Wood LANGSTON HUGHES HALL STATION POSTMASTER 1969 SENECA ST ROMULUS NY 14541-9998 |
| March 15-17, 2002
Garfield-Perry Stamp Club MARCH PARTY STATION ATTN MARKETING/SPECIAL CANCELS 2200 ORANGE AVE., ROOM 206 CLEVELAND OH 44101-9996 |
| March 16, 2002
Tidewater Stamp Club TIDEWATER STAMP SHOW STATION POSTMASTER 116 EAST DOVER ST EASTON MD 21601-9998 |
| March 16, 2002
Wakulla County Historical Society HISTORICAL STATION 1000 EGLIN PKWY SHALIMAR FL 32579-9998 |
| March 16, 2002
Maine Womens Hall of Fame POSTMASTER 40 WESTERN AVE AUGUSTA ME 04330-9998 |
| March 16, 2002
Holt County Historical Society KINCADE STATION POSTMASTER 201 NORTH 4TH ST ONEILL NE 68763-9998 |
| March 16, 2002
Gwen Battles Mayor ST PATRICK'S DAY STATION POSTMASTER PO BOX 9998 SIDNEY AR 72577-9998 |
| March 16, 2002
Shamrock Post Office ST PAT'S STATION POSTMASTER 210 NORTH MADDEN SHAMROCK TX 79079-9998 |
| March 16, 2002
WACOPEX STATION POSTMASTER 430 WEST STATE HWY 6 WACO TX 76702-9998 |
| March 16-17, 2002
Finpex Stamp Show FINPEX 2002 STATION POSTMASTER PO BOX 9998 FINDLAY OH 45840-9998 |
| March 17, 2002
The Hub Newspaper ST PATRICK'S DAY STATION POSTMASTER PO BOX 9998 IMOGENE IA 51645-9998 |
| March 17-21, 2002
Pittsburgh National Convention PITTCON 2002 PITTCON 2002 CONFERENCE STATION POSTMASTER PO BOX 58980 NEW ORLEANS LA 70158-8980 |
| March 18, 2002
Maine Mentoring Sponsorship MAINE MENTORING DAY STATION POSTMASTER 40 WESTERN AVE AUGUSTA ME 04330-9998 |
| March 18, 2002
West Point Parents Club of Greater Kansas City WEST POINT BICENTENNIAL STATION POSTMASTER 330 SHAWNEE ST LEAVENWORTH KS 66048-9998 |
| March 19, 2002
SESQUICENTENNIAL STATION POSTMASTER PO BOX 9998 FOND DU LAC WI 54935-9998 |
| March 21, 2002
Wyoming Cavalry SEASON KICKOFF STATION POSTMASTER 22495 WEST US HWY 220 ALCOVA WY 82620-9998 |
| March 21, 2002
ABSOLUTELY INCREDIBLE KID DAY STATION POSTMASTER 125 WEST SOUTH ST INDIANAPOLIS IN 46206-9998 |
| March 21-24, 2002
SUBURBAN WASHINGTON/BALTIMORE COIN & CURRENCY SHOW STATION MANAGER MOWS ATTN FLOWER MART 2001 STATION 900 EAST FAYETTE ST BALTIMORE MD 21233-9715 |
| March 22, 2002
Warren Stamp Club HERITAGE STATION POSTMASTER PO BOX 9998 WARREN OH 44481-9998 |
| March 22, 2002
Lakeland District Diversity Office WOMENS HISTORY MONTH STATION POSTMASTER PO BOX 5066 MILWAUKEE WI 53201-5066 |
| March 23, 2002
Amity Schools AMITY FESTIVAL STATION POSTMASTER PO BOX 9998 AMITY OR 97101-9998 |
| March 23, 2002
HERNANDO DESOTO HISTORICAL SOCIETY BRADEN RIVER STATION POSTMASTER 4112 53RD AVE EAST BRADENTON FL 34204-9998 |
| March 23, 2002
City of Millville FOUNDERS DAY STATION POSTMASTER 302 NORTH HIGH ST MILLVILLE NJ 08332-9998 |
| March 23, 2002
Newport Chamber of Commerce NEWPORT IRISH HERITAGE ASSOCIATION STATION POSTMASTER 320 THAMES ST NEWPORT RI 02840-9998 |
| March 23-24, 2002
SAILING AND BOATING IN SOUTHWEST FLORIDA NAPLEX STATION POSTMASTER 800 GOODLETTE RD NAPLES FL 34102-9998 |
| March 23-24, 2002
FESTIVAL STATION POSTMASTER PO BOX 9998 DELAND FL 32724-9998 |
| March 23-24, 2002
KAZOOPEX STATION POSTMASTER PO BOX 9998 KALAMAZOO MI 49001-9998 |
| March 24, 2002
USS Nevada Chapter 103 USCS USS CARSON CITY PF50 58TH ANNIVERSARY STATION POSTMASTER 1111 SOUTH ROOP ST CARSON CITY NV 89701-9998 |
| March 29, 2002
Trucker Meadows Community College LATINAS IN AMERICA STATION POSTMASTER 2000 VASSAR ST RENO NV 89510-9998 |
| March 29-30, 2002
Oak Ridge Easter Horse Show EQUESTRIAN STATION POSTMASTER PO BOX 9998 OAK RIDGE NC 27310-9998 |
| April 1-September 30,
2002 Sparks Centennial Committee SPARKS CENTENNIAL STATION POSTMASTER 316 BROADWAY ST SPARKS OK 74869-9998 |
| April 2-5, 2002
GRAND OPENING STATION POSTMASTER 27200 272 AVE SOUTH EAST RAVENSDALE WA 98051-9998 |
| April 3, 2002
Oak Creek Post Office GRAND OPENING STATION POSTMASTER PO BOX 9998 OAK CREEK WI 53154-9998 |
| April 4, 2002
Cherry Blossom Festival CHERRY BLOSSOM STATION POSTMASTER 900 BRENTWOOD RD NE WASHINGTON DC 20066-9991 |
| April 4, 2002
LEHIGH VALLEY PA 18002-9610 STATION PHILATELIC CLERK 17 SOUTH COMMERCE WAY LEHIGH VALLEY PA 18002-9610 |
- Stamp Services,Government Relations and Public Policy, 3-21-02
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 |
|---|---|
| Save Your Vision Week | Feb. 1-March 31 |
| March Is Kidney Month, Give to the National Kidney Foundation | March 1-March 31 |
| March Is Red Cross Month | March 1-March 31 |
| Easter Seals, Fight Crippling | March 1-April 22 |
| April Is Child Abuse Prevention Month | April 1-April 30 |
| April Is Organ Donor Awareness Month - Donors Make Miracles | April 1-April 30 |
| Law Day USA Freedom Under Law, May 1 | April 1-April 30 |
| Strike Back at Cancer, Give to the American Cancer Society | April 1-April 30 |
| National Carih Asthma Week | April 1-May 6 |
| Only You Can Prevent Forest Fires | April 1-Oct. 31 |
| National Salvation Army Week, 4th Week in May | May 1-May 31 |
| Support Research for "NF," Neurofibromatosis | May 1-May 31 |
| Support Your Mental Health Association | May 1-May 31 |
| National Flag Day, June 14, Pause for the Pledge | May 1-June 14 |
| Goodwill Industries - Our Business Works So People Can | May 1-June 30 |
| Support National Historic Preservation Week | May 9-May 15 |
| National Transportation Week | May 14-May 20 |
| Fight Disease, Support City of Hope Pilot Medical Center | May 15-June 15 |
| Defeat Muscular Dystrophy, Support MDAA | May 15-June 17 |
| Conquer Multiple Sclerosis | May 17-June 17 |
| 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 | 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 Classification, 3-21-02 |
MOVER'S GUIDE NEWS
In April/May of 2002, we will introduce a new and improved version of Mover's Guide (Publication 75, Mover's Guide) neatly packaged in a bound booklet. The box quantities will be in 100- and 200-count boxes. We will begin to ship the Mover's Guide in early April and they may arrive as early as mid-April.
To ensure quick delivery, we will automatically ship as follows:
• For Post Offices that are to receive more than 1,000 copies, we will send 50% of their shipment by mid- April. We will then send the other 50% in approximately 2 weeks.
• For Post Offices that are to receive less than 1,000 copies, we will send the complete shipment at one time.
Please do not begin using the new version of Mover's Guide until May 1, 2002, unless your current quantity has been depleted. When you begin using the May 2002 Mover's Guide, please recycle of all your outdated stock.
If you have any questions, please call Mover's Guide Field Communications at 800-816-6837.
- Office of Address Management,
Chief Technology Officer, 3-21-02
ELM REVISION
Effective Fiscal Year 2002, Employee and Labor Relations Manual (ELM) 517, Paid Military Leave, is revised as follows:
517.41, General Allowance, is modified with an addition to allow employees to carry over allotted but unused (not to exceed 15 days) paid military leave from one fiscal year to the next. On rare occasions, two sets of military orders fall in one postal fiscal year, and no orders are received in the preceding or following fiscal year. This change allows employees to use the allotment for each year.
517.53, Leave Charge for Nonworkdays, is deleted.
517.54, Active Duty Extends Into Another Fiscal Year, is deleted because 517.41 allows limited carryover of paid military leave.
517.71, Form 3973, second paragraph, the words "and charges for nonworkdays" are deleted to be consistent with the changes in 517.53.
We will incorporate these revisions into the next printed version of the ELM and into the online version, available on the Postal Service Intranet at http://blue.usps.gov/cpim; click on Manuals.
Employee and Labor Relations Manual (ELM)
* * * * *
5 Employee Benefits
510 Leave
* * * * *
517 Paid Military Leave
* * * * *
517.4 Military Leave Allowances
517.41 General Allowance
* * * * *
[Add the following new paragraph at the end of 517.41:]
An employee may carry over up to 1 year's allotted but unused (not to exceed 15 days) military leave from one fiscal year to the next.
* * * * *
517.5 Leave Charge Information
* * * * *
[Delete 517.53 and 517.54. Renumber existing 517.55 and 517.56 as new 517.53 and 517.54, respectively.]
* * * * *
517.7 Records Control
517.71 Form 3973
* * * * *
[Revise the first sentence of the second paragraph as follows:]
Form 3973 is used to monitor paid military leave.***
- Compensation, Employee Resource Management, 3-21-02
NOTICE TO ALL EMPLOYEES
THRIFT SAVINGS PLAN FACT SHEET
Percentage returns released March 6, 2002, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 2001 | 5.39 | 8.61 | 8.44 | -11.94 | -11.89 | -2.22* | -2.52* | -15.42* | -14.88* |
| *Rates of return for May (inception of S and I Funds) through December 2001. | |||||||||
| 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 |
| 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 | -4.56 | -1.79 | -1.82 |
| Aug. | 0.45 | 1.20 | 1.15 | -6.27 | -6.26 | -4.32 | -4.77 | -2.58 | -2.53 |
| Sept. | 0.43 | 1.15 | 1.16 | -8.05 | -8.08 | -12.50 | -12.86 | -9.95 | -10.13 |
| Oct. | 0.41 | 2.12 | 2.09 | 1.85 | 1.91 | 5.09 | 5.24 | 2.47 | 2.56 |
| Nov. | 0.37 | -1.37 | -1.38 | 7.62 | 7.67 | 7.84 | 7.77 | 3.56 | 3.69 |
| Dec. | 0.42 | -0.61 | -0.64 | 0.88 | 0.88 | 5.31 | 5.36 | 0.52 | 0.54 |
| 2002 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. | 0.45 | 0.79 | 0.81 | -1.47 | -1.46 | -2.02 | -1.95 | -5.33 | -5.31 |
| Feb. | 0.40 | 0.98 | 0.97 | -1.92 | -1.93 | -2.64 | -2.83 | 0.66 | 0.70 |
| LAST 12 MONTHS | 5.36 | 7.79 | 7.67 | -9.58 | -9.51 | - | -6.67 | - | -18.98 |
| LAST 10 MONTHS | - | - | - | - | - | -6.72 | -7.07 | -19.40 | -18.84 |
| 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.
* Implemented May 2001.
Please post on bulletin boards. Recycle all previous notices.
PM REVISION
Appendices D and E of Purchasing Manual (PM) Issue 2, January 31, 2002, are revised to update the Postal Service Judicial Officer and Board of Contract Appeals addresses.
We will incorporate these revisions into the next printed version of the PM, as well as the online version, available on the Postal Service Intranet at http://blue.gov/cpim; click on Manuals.
Purchasing Manual (PM)
* * * * *
Appendix D Rules of Practice in Proceedings Relative to Debarment and Suspension from Contracting
* * * * *
957.3 Definitions.
* * * * *
[Revise item (g) as follows:]
"The Recorder" means the
RECORDER OF THE UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE
2101 WILSON BLVD
SUITE 600
ARLINGTON VA 22201-3078
* * * * *
957.13 Hearings.
[Revise item (a) as follows:]
Hearings are held at:
US POSTAL SERVICE HEADQUARTERS
2101 WILSON BLVD
SUITE 600
ARLINGTON VA 22201-3078
or other locations designated by the Judicial Officer.
* * * * *
957.13 (b)(3)
[Change "Washington, D.C." to "Arlington, Virginia."]
* * * * *
Appendix E Rules of Practice Before the Postal Service Board of Contract Appeals
* * * * *
955.1 Jurisdiction, Procedure, Representation of Parties.
* * * * *
[Revise item (b)(1) as follows:]
(1) The Board is located in Arlington, Virginia, and its mailing address is
2101 WILSON BLVD
SUITE 600
ARLINGTON VA 22201-3078
* * * * *
[Revise the address in item (d)(5) as follows:]
UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE HEADQUARTERS
BUILDING
2101 WILSON BLVD
SUITE 600
ARLINGTON VA 22201-3078
* * * * *
955.18 Where and when held.
[Revise the first sentence in 955.18 as follows:]
Hearings will ordinarily be held in Arlington, Virginia, except that upon request reasonably made and upon good cause shown, the Board may set the hearing at another location.***
* * * * *
955.29 Decisions.
[Change "Washington, D.C." to "Arlington, Virginia."]
* * * * *
- Purchasing Policies and Programs,Purchasing and Materials, 3-21-02
ORDERING INSTRUCTIONS
Beginning March 13, 2002, Postal Service employees must order corrugated boxes using eBuy and the intranet purchasing system at http://ebuy.usps.gov/jsp/co/Login.jsp.
A contract with the Smurfit Stone Container Corporation became effective September 1, 2001. That contract covers the Capital Metro, Great Lakes, Pacific, Southeast, Southwest, and Western areas, as well as the Appalachian, Columbia, Greensboro, Kentuckiana, and Mid-Carolina districts in the Eastern area.
A contract with the Rand Whitney Corporation became effective September 1, 2000. That contract covers the Northeast and New York Metro areas, as well as the Akron, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus, Erie, Harrisburg, Lancaster, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, and South Jersey districts in the Eastern area.
The Memphis Purchasing and Materials Service Center has applied the principles of supply chain management to reduce the costs of corrugated boxes. Reduced prices will be reflected in Material Logistics Bulletins and in the supplier catalogs on eBuy.
We will provide updated ordering instructions in a future Postal Bulletin and in future Material Logistics Bulletins. All offices with intranet access must use the eBuy intranet purchasing system.
Offices without intranet access may order by one of the following means:
• 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, to MDC Customer Service at TOKS001L.
• Mail: Mail a complete PS Form 7380 to the MDC at the following address:
SUPPLY REQUISITIONS
MATERIAL DISTRIBUTION CENTER
500 SW GARY ORMSBY DR
TOPEKA KS 66624-9702
The relevant ordering information for corrugated boxes is as follows:
Smurfit Stone Container Corporation
(Contract No. 475630-01-P-0649)
| Per Thousand (MX) | ||
|---|---|---|
| NSN | Size | Price |
| 8115-05-000-4119 | 47" x 39" x 30" grade 275, dw, 1,000/lot | $2,693.78 |
| 8115-05-000-4120 | 47" x 39" x 36" grade 275, dw, 1,000/lot | $3,078.60 |
| 8115-05-000-4121 | 47" x 39" x 48" grade 275, dw, 1,000/lot | $3,872.31 |
| 8115-05-000-4122 | 47" x 39" x 54" grade 275, dw, 1,000/lot | $4,252.32 |
| 8115-05-000-4123 | 47" x 39" x 60" grade 275, dw, 1,000/lot | $5,185.52 |
| 8115-05-000-4124 | 47" x 39" x 32" grade 1100, tw, 1,000/lot | $6,692.95 |
| Per Truckload (TL) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| NSN | Size | Quantity Per TL | Price |
| 8115-05-000-4143 | 47" x 39" x 30" grade 275, dw, TL/lot | 2,550 | $6,734.45 |
| 8115-05-000-4144 | 47" x 39" x 36" grade 275, dw, TL/lot | 2,210 | $6,670.31 |
| 8115-05-000-4145 | 47" x 39" x 48" grade 275, dw, TL/lot | 1,700 | $6,453.85 |
| 8115-05-000-4146 | 47" x 39" x 54" grade 275, dw, TL/lot | 1,530 | $6,378.48 |
| 8115-05-000-4147 | 47" x 39" x 60" grade 275, dw, TL/lot | 1,360 | $6,914.03 |
| 8115-05-000-4148 | 47" x 39" x 32" grade 1100, tw, TL/lot | 1,400 | $9,370.13 |
Rand Whitney Corporation
(Contract No. 475630-00-B-1289)
| Per Thousand (MX) | ||
|---|---|---|
| NSN | Size | Price |
| 8115-05-000-4119 | 47" x 39" x 30" grade 275, dw, 1,000/lot | $2,905.06 |
| 8115-05-000-4120 | 47" x 39" x 36" grade 275, dw, 1,000/lot | $3,320.06 |
| 8115-05-000-4121 | 47" x 39" x 48" grade 275, dw, 1,000/lot | $4,176.02 |
| 8115-05-000-4122 | 47" x 39" x 54" grade 275, dw, 1,000/lot | $4,585.84 |
| 8115-05-000-4123 | 47" x 39" x 60" grade 275, dw, 1,000/lot | $5,592.23 |
| 8115-05-000-4124 | 47" x 39" x 32" grade 1100, dw, 1,000/lot | $7,362.24 |
| Per Truckload (TL) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| NSN | Size | Quantity Per TL | Price |
| 8115-05-000-4143 | 47" x 39" x 30" grade 275, dw, TL/lot | 2,550 | $6,734.45 |
| 8115-05-000-4144 | 47" x 39" x 36" grade 275, dw, TL/lot | 2,210 | $6,670.31 |
| 8115-05-000-4145 | 47" x 39" x 48" grade 275, dw, TL/lot | 1,700 | $6,453.85 |
| 8115-05-000-4146 | 47" x 39" x 54" grade 275, dw, TL/lot | 1,530 | $6,378.48 |
| 8115-05-000-4147 | 47" x 39" x 60" grade 275, dw, TL/lot | 1,360 | $6,914.03 |
| 8115-05-000-4148 | 47" x 39" x 32" grade 1100, tw, TL/lot | 1,120 | $7,496.16 |
- Purchasing Policies and Programs,Purchasing
and Materials, 3-21-02
HANDBOOK REVISION
Effective March 23, 2002, Handbook PO-102, Self Service Vending Operational and Marketing Program, is revised to give general information on when pricing and item numbers of semipostal stamps are determined. A new section is also added to give information on vend locations. These changes provide further information on the revision of this handbook in Postal Bulletin 22071 (3-7-02, pages 7-8).
We will incorporate this revision into the next printed edition of Handbook PO-102 and into the online version of Handbook PO-102 at http://blue.usps.gov/cpim; click on HBKs.
Handbook PO-102, Self Service Vending Operational and Marketing Program
* * * * *
1 The Self Service Vending Program
* * * * *
14 Services and Products
* * * * *
143 Semipostal Stamps
* * * * *
[Revise title and text as follows:]
143.2 Pricing and Product Item Numbers
Pricing of semipostal stamps is determined when released or revalued. Product item numbers are determined when the stamp is announced.
* * * * *
143.5 Financial Reporting
[Revise test as follows:]
Record sales for semipostal stamp vending packets on PS Form 1412-A, Daily Financial Report, in the appropriate account identifier code (AIC). Sales for these products that are recorded on PS Form 8130, Vending Equipment Service System Daily Activity Log, will be included with total machine revenue.
[Add new 143.6 as follows:]
143.6 Vend Locations
Semipostal stamps will be fully stocked into vend C3 (168 vends) and vend B3 (168 vends) and remain on sale until the designated withdrawal date.
* * * * *
- Self Service and Access Management,Delivery and Retail, 3-21-02
REMINDER
Some retail customers incorrectly believe that if they purchase unnumbered insurance on an item, regardless of the value of the item (which could be any amount between $.01 and $50), they will automatically be reimbursed $50 for any claim they file as a result of nonreceipt.
When selling unnumbered insurance to customers (value $.01 up to $50), you must show them the "Coverage" section on the back of PS Form 3813, Receipt for Domestic Insured Parcel, and point out that Postal insurance covers (1) the value of the article(s) at time of mailing, if lost or totally damaged, or (2) the cost of repairs. This will help customers better understand the limitations, particularly when they file future claims.
- Retail Operations, Customer Service Operations, Delivery and Retail, 3-21-02
ANNOUNCEMENT
The Postal Service is in the last stages of retiring all electronic manually reset postage meters. Fewer than 25,000 of those meters remain in use, out of more than 1.5 million meters in use nationwide. Retirement of those meters will reduce Postal Service exposure to meter fraud, misuse, and loss of revenue.
The plan for retiring those meters links the last date on which each of these meters can be reset to the end of the customer's lease or rental agreement for the meter. It gives the customer at least 3 months from the end of the agreement to upgrade to a currently approved model.
After April 30, 2002, a new process will be in place to enable you to determine the last date on which each of these meters can be reset. Postage Technology Management will mail a letter authorizing meter resetting for each meter that can still be reset after April 30, 2002. Each authorization identifies a single meter, by manufacturer, model, serial number, and meter license and lists the last date that the listed meter can be reset.
After April 30, every time customers request a meter resetting, you must ask to see their authorization for that meter. The authorization applies only to the specific meter described and must not be used to allow the resetting of any other meter. Meter licensees with more than one electronic manually reset meter must bring a separate authorization for each meter for which they are requesting a reset. No funds transfer is allowed from one electronic manually reset meter to another without a copy of the authorization letter. In addition, the customer may not transfer funds from one electronic manually reset meter to another after the last day on which a reset is allowed.
If a reset is requested after the last date on which resetting is authorized, remind the customer to contact the meter manufacturer to upgrade the meter. The manufacturer name and contact phone number are on each authorization.
For customers who have not received an authorization letter, ask them to call the meter manufacturer immediately.
The authorization presented by the customer must be the original, which is printed on special "security" paper. It must not be a copy. It must not have been altered. Following are ways to know that the letter is the original:
• The front of the paper is light blue, except for an even white border on all four edges.
• When the text is erased, the erasure leaves a lighter area.
• A Postal Service logo is on the back of the paper and can be seen by holding the paper horizontally and looking across the back of the sheet.
• When the letter is copied, scanned, or faxed, the word "VOID" appears in the background.
• When the letter is copied, scanned, or faxed, the Postal Service logo is not visible on the back of the sheet.
AFTER APRIL 30, 2002:
NO ORIGINAL AUTHORIZATION LETTER, NO RESET
- Postage Technology Management,Product Development, 3-21-02
In January 2001, a national contract was awarded to Cyril-Scott Co. to print PS Form 3227, Stamps by Mail. All forms ordered through that contract are overprinted with the address of the fulfillment office. This ensures that the customer's order goes to the correct office for fulfillment in a timely manner.
All old Stamps By Mail® forms should be destroyed. This includes any forms that do not have an overprinted fulfillment address on the form. Offices should use only forms ordered through the Cyril-Scott Co. contract.
For additional information about the national contract and how to order, refer to Postal Bulletin 22042 (1-25-01, page 82) and Postal Bulletin 22065 (12-13-01, page 77).
- Self Service and Access Management,
Delivery and Retail, 3-21-02
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.
Mail Completed Form and Payment To:
SUPERINTENDENT OF DOCUMENTS
US GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE
PO BOX 371954
PITTSBURGH PA 15250-7954
