Administrative Services
NOTICE
Effective May 1, 2002, the Postal Service implemented
the Universal Associate Supervisor Program (Universal
ASP) to increase national consistency for the selection,
training, and placement of supervisors while preserving the
benefits of the current Associate Supervisor Program
(ASP).
Similar to the current ASP, the Universal ASP consists of
three components: selection, training, and placement.
Most aspects of the Universal ASP are the same as the current ASP with a few minor exceptions.
Also effective May 1, 2002, we have replaced the Initial
Level Supervisor (ILS) selection system with the Universal
ASP. Implementation instructions have been provided to
local Human Resources managers and area and district
ASP coordinators.
Effective May 1, 2002, the following materials are required for testing and selection for the Universal ASP:
Associate Supervisor Examination 600, Series 002,
003, and 004, October 2001.
Directions for Conducting Associate Supervisor
Examination 600, January 2002.
Factual Report Writing Answer Sheet (600.9),
January 2002.
Associate Supervisor Applicant Booklet (600.8).
Associate Supervisor Candidate Evaluation (600.7).
Review Committee Guidelines (601.5), January
2002.
Review Committee Scoring Booklets, October 2001:
- 601.7 - Customer Problem (for use when scoring
written narrative, Series 002).
- 601.8 - Workflow Problem (for use when scoring
written narrative, Series 003).
- 601.9 - Delivery Problem (for use when scoring
written narrative, Series 004).
Use PS Form 2487, Requisition for Test Materials, to order these materials from the National Test Administration
Center (NTAC).
Return the obsoleted Candidate Evaluation Booklet via
Registered Mail to NTAC. Label the package "Obsolete,
Unused Materials" and mail the package to the following
address:
NATIONAL TEST ADMINISTRATION CENTER
PO BOX 1020
MERRIFIELD VA 22116-1020
We will incorporate the above changes into Handbook
EL-312, Employment and Placement, as an addendum.
The addendum will be published in a future Postal Bulletin.
- Selection, Evaluation, and Recognition,
Employee Resource Management, 5-30-02
Domestic
Mail
DMM REVISION
Rate and Postage Markings
Effective June 30, 2002, Domestic Mail Manual (DMM)
P960.3.2a is revised to correct MLOCR rate codes for First-
Class MailŪ items in combined mailings.
We published this information in Postal Bulletin 22075A
as part of the omnibus rate case that takes effect June 30,
2002. We have incorporated this revision into the printed
version of DMM Issue 57 and into the monthly update
of the online DMM available through Postal Explorer at
http://pe.usps.gov.
Domestic Mail Manual (DMM)
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P Postage and Payment Methods
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P900 Special Postage Payment Systems
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P960 First-Class or Standard Mail Mailings With
Different Payment Methods
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3.0 PRODUCING THE COMBINED MAILING
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3.2 Rate and Postage Marking
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a. First-Class Mail:
[Revise the following rate markings:]
Rate
Marking |
Rate
and Postage Category |
Letters
|
Flats
|
blank |
blank |
F0
|
Barcoded
10-ounce Permit Imprint |
FA
|
Barcoded
11-ounce Permit Imprint |
FB
|
Barcoded
12-ounce Permit Imprint |
FC
|
Barcoded
13-ounce Permit Imprint |
S3
|
blank |
Precanceled
$0.23 Stamp Affixed |
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- Mail Preparation and Standards,
Pricing and Classification, 5-30-02
CORRECTION
Express Mail Manifesting
In Postal Bulletin 22075 (5-2-02, pages 77-90), the
article "Express Mail Manifesting" had two typographical
errors. The corrections are shown in bold below.
(1) On page 80, under "Appendix G," the bullet for Label
Option 3 should read as follows:
Label Option 3: Privately Preprinted Label 11-SP
with Sample Shipping Label (Horizontal Orientation).
(2) On page 82, the heading for Label Option 1 was inadvertently repeated where the heading for Label Option 4
should have been, and the introductory first paragraph was
inadvertently omitted. After the directions in italics and
brackets, replace the heading and insert the introductory
first paragraph to read as follows:
Label Option 4 - Label With Service Indicator
Show the following information on the label as
noted below:
- Business Mail Acceptance,
Marketing Technology and Channel Management, 5-30-02
DMM REVISION
Postal Zone Charts
On June 30, 2002, Domestic Mail Manual (DMM) G030
will be amended to clarify the language that describes the
availability of postal zone charts and announces changes
to select 3-digit ZIP Codes. The Postal Bulletin article announcing those changes on May 2, 2002, inadvertently
omitted a customer's option to purchase hardcopy postal
zone charts. The Postal Bulletin of May 16, 2002, contained
additional information and a form for customers to use
when ordering zone chart data. This revision adds hard-
copy purchase availability into DMM G030.
We have incorporated this revision into the printed
version of DMM Issue 57 and into the monthly update
of the online DMM available through Postal Explorer at
http://pe.usps.gov.
Domestic Mail Manual (DMM)
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G General Information
G000 The USPS and Mailing Standards
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G030 Postal Zones
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1.3 Zone Charts
[Revise 1.3 to read as follows:]
The USPS Official National Zone Chart Data Program is
administered from the National Customer Support Center
(NCSC) in Memphis, Tennessee. Single-page zone charts
for originating mail are available at no cost from local post
offices or online at http://pe.usps.gov. Zone chart data for
the entire nation can be purchased in two formats: printed
(526 pages) and electronic (CD-ROM). For more information, or to purchase zone charts, call the zone chart program administrator at 800-238-3150 or write to the NCSC
(see G043 for address).
- Marketing Technology & Channel Management,
Business Mail Acceptance, 5-30-02
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