Postal Bulletin Semiannual Index

The following articles are updated regularly in the Postal Bulletin and are not listed in the Index: 800 Number Available to Verify Canadian Money Orders; Counterfeit Canadian Money Order Forms; Invalid Express Mail Corporate Account Numbers; Mail Alert; Missing, Lost, or Stolen U.S. Money Order Forms; Missing, Lost, or Stolen Canadian Money Order Forms; Pictorial Cancellations Announcement; and Special Cancellation Die Hubs.

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ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES

Directives and Forms Update 22069 (02-07-02)

Directives and Forms Update 22075 (05-02-02)

Directives and Forms Update 22078 (06-13-02)

Directives and Forms Update 22080 (07-11-02)

Display US Flags at Half-Staff on May 15, Peace Officers Memorial Day (Reminder) 22074 (04-18-02)

Guidelines - Obtaining and Evaluating Information Technology Hardware

and Software Products for a Trial Period (Correction) 22080 (07-11-02)

Handbook AS-805, Information Security (Handbook Revision/Ordering Instructions) 22076 (05-16-02)

Maintaining a Service Level Agreement (Guidelines) 22075 (05-02-02)

New Materials for the Associate Supervisor Program (Notice) 22067 (01-10-02)

New Universal Associate Supervisor Program (Notice) 22077 (05-30-02)

Obtaining and Evaluating Information Technology Hardware

and Software Products for a Trial Period (Guidelines) 22079 (06-27-02)

POW-MIA Flags (Ordering Instructions) 22074 (04-18-02)

Registering Systems in the Enterprise Information Repository (Guidelines) 22075 (05-02-02)

Secure Teleconferences 22072 (03-21-02)

ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT MANUAL

Correction to ASM 274.5 (ASM Correction) 22078 (06-13-02)

Disclosure of Information on Mail That Customers Send or Receive (ASM Revision) 22073 (04-04-02)

Information Security (ASM Revision) 22071 (03-07-02)

Lock Requirements (ASM Revision) 22080 (07-11-02)

Part 286, Emergency Lines of Succession (ASM Revision) 22075 (05-02-02)

Photo Identification Requirements (ASM Revision) 22076 (05-16-02)

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BARCODES

Barcode Requirements for Delivery Confirmation

and Signature Confirmation Services (DMM Revision) 22079 (06-27-02)

Barcoding Standards Reference Change (DMM Revision) 22072 (03-21-02)

Test Center for Voluntary Barcode Readability Pretesting on MERLIN (Announcement) 22072 (03-21-02)

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CANCELLATIONS

See Philately.

CHILD ALERT PROGRAM

Missing Children Posters 22067 (01-10-02)

Missing Children Posters 22069 (02-07-02)

Missing Children Posters 22070 (02-21-02)

Missing Children Posters 22072 (03-21-02)

Missing Children Posters 22074 (04-18-02)

Missing Children Posters 22076 (05-16-02)

Missing Children Posters 22080 (07-11-02)

CITY CARRIERS

See Postal Employees.

COVER LETTERS

Black History Month 22067 (01-10-02)

Greetings From America Stamps and National Card and Letter Writing Month 22070 (02-21-02)

Heroes of 2001 Semipostal Stamp Ceremonies 22076 (05-16-02)

Mentoring a Child Stamp 22068 (01-24-02)

Neuter or Spay Stamps 22077 (05-30-02)

Postal Service Policy on Sexual Harassment 22069 (02-07-02)

US Postal Service Transformation Plan 22074 (04-18-02)

US Savings Bonds Campaign 22076 (05-16-02)

CUSTOMER RELATIONS

See also Retail and Publicity Kits.

Communications Plan - USPS Pro and Amateur Team Sponsorship, 2002 Race Season 22072 (03-21-02)

Introducing Notice 4314-C, We Want To Know (Correction) 22075 (05-02-02)

Mailbox Improvement Week, May 20-25

(All Offices With City Motorized, Rural, and Highway Contract Box Delivery Routes) 22076 (05-16-02)

Notice 4314-C, We Want To Know (Notice) 22075 (05-02-02)

Online Pickup Service Available on Shipping Center Web Site (Notice) 22073 (04-04-02)

Order of the Yellow Jersey - Award Recipients (Notice) 22072 (03-21-02)

The Graceful Envelope Contest 22076 (05-16-02)

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DIRECTIVES

See also Administrative Support Manual; Domestic Mail Manual; Employee and Labor Relations Manual;
International Mail Manual; Postal Operations Manual; Purchasing Manual; Handbooks; Management Instructions;
and Publications.

Directives and Forms Update 22069 (02-07-02)

Directives and Forms Update 22075 (05-02-02)

Directives and Forms Update 22078 (06-13-02)

Directives and Forms Update 22080 (07-11-02)

DIVERSITY

2002 US Postal Service National Awards Program for Diversity Achievement 22078 (06-13-02)

DOG BITE PREVENTION

National Dog Bite Prevention Week (Cover Letter) 22075 (05-02-02)

National Dog Bite Prevention Week - Coming Soon 22074 (04-18-02)

National Dog Bite Prevention Week, May 19-25, 2002 (Publicity Kit) 22075 (05-02-02)

Using Dog Repellent (Correction) 22077 (05-30-02)

DOMESTIC MAIL

See also individual classes of mail, Confirmation Services, Domestic Mail Manual, Labeling Lists, and Military Mail.

3883, Firm Delivery Receipt for Accountable

and Bulk Delivery Mail, and 3816, COD (Correction/Revised Forms) 22071 (03-07-02)

3883, Firm Delivery Receipt for Accountable

and Bulk Delivery Mail, and 3816, COD (Revised Forms) 22070 (02-21-02)

Absentee Balloting Materials (Notice) 22080 (07-11-02)

Accepting Articles With Certificates of Mailing (Retail and Acceptance Employees) 22075 (05-02-02)

Administration of the Private Express Statutes (PES) (Reminder) 22070 (02-21-02)

Air Transportation Surcharge for Day-Old Poultry (Notice) 22078 (06-13-02)

Bound Printed Matter (Reminder) 22068 (01-24-02)

Express Mail Corporate Account (EMCA) -

Negative Account Balances (District Marketing and Finance Managers) 22076 (05-16-02)

Express Mail Manifesting (Correction) 22077 (05-30-02)

Express Mail Manifesting (Publication 97 and Publication 97-A Revisions) 22075 (05-02-02)

Hazardous Materials - Mailability Rulings (Reminder) 22075 (05-02-02)

New Service Measurement Reports - Parcel Select Service (Notice) 22078 (06-13-02)

Over-the-Road Containers 22078 (06-13-02)

Over-the-Road Containers to Be Used in a Closed Loop (Notice) 22073 (04-04-02)

Postal Service Zone Charts (Customer Ordering Instructions) 22076 (05-16-02)

Proper Handling of Plastic Mailbags - Drawstrings (Notice) 22078 (06-13-02)

PS Form 1094, Request for Post Office Box Key or Lock Service (Revised Form) 22069 (02-07-02)

R2001-1 PAVE Cycle F Testing and Certification (Reminder) 22076 (05-16-02)

Submission of PS Form 3510 for Additional Periodicals Entry (Reminder) 22071 (03-07-02)

Test Center for Voluntary Barcode Readability Pretesting on MERLIN (Announcement) 22072 (03-21-02)

DOMESTIC MAIL MANUAL

Barcode Requirements for Delivery Confirmation and Signature Confirmation Services (DMM Revision) 22079 (06-27-02)

Barcoding Standards Reference Change (DMM Revision) 22072 (03-21-02)

Bedloaded Bundles of Periodicals (DMM Revision) 22072 (03-21-02)

Co-Packaging of Automation Rate and Presorted Rate Flats (DMM Reminder) 22072 (03-21-02)

Delivery Confirmation and Signature Confirmation Labels (DMM Revision) 22080 (07-11-02)

Deposit of Metered Mail (DMM Revision) 22071 (03-07-02)

Express Mail Manifesting Systems (DMM Revision) 22075 (05-02-02)

Label Carriers for Periodicals (DMM Revision) 22067 (01-10-02)

Labeling List Changes (DMM Revision) 22067 (01-10-02)

Labeling List Changes (DMM Revision) 22071 (03-07-02)

Labeling List Changes (DMM Revision) 22075 (05-02-02)

Labeling List Changes (DMM Revision) 22080 (07-11-02)

Licensing (DMM Revision) 22073 (04-04-02)

Mixed Forms of Postage Evidencing (DMM Revision) 22074 (04-18-02)

Name Change for Authorized Postage Meter (Postage Evidencing System) Provider (DMM Revision) 22074 (04-18-02)

New Sort Level for Pallets (DMM Reminder) 22072 (03-21-02)

New Specifications for Automated Flats (DMM Revision) 22078 (06-13-02)

Nonmachinable Surcharge for Folded Self-Mailers (DMM Revision) 22078 (06-13-02)

Optional Procedure Mailing System (DMM Revision) 22071 (03-07-02)

Parcel Select ZIP Code Addition (DMM Revision) 22079 (06-27-02)

Periodicals Accuracy, Grading, and Evaluation (PAGE) Program (DMM Revision) 22071 (03-07-02)

Postal Zone Charts (DMM Revision) 22075 (05-02-02)

Postal Zone Charts (DMM Revision) 22077 (05-30-02)

Products Mailable at Nonprofit Standard Mail Rates (DMM Revision) 22069 (02-07-02)

Rate and Postage Markings (DMM Revision) 22077 (05-30-02)

Rate Case 22075A (05-09-02)

Refunds and Exchanges for Metered Postage (DMM Revision) 22080 (07-11-02)

Restricted Delivery and Collect on Delivery (DMM Revision) 22074 (04-18-02)

Reusable Mailpieces (DMM Revision) 22075 (05-02-02)

Semipostal Stamps (DMM Revision) 22071 (03-07-02)

Upcoming Mail Preparation Changes (DMM Revision) 22070 (02-21-02)

DOMESTIC ORDERS

See Fraud.

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ELECTRONIC RECORD MANAGEMENT

See Barcodes and Domestic Mail.

EMPLOYEE AND LABOR RELATIONS MANUAL

Administrative Leave Changes (ELM Revision) 22073 (04-04-02)

Paid Military Leave Changes (ELM Revision) 22072 (03-21-02)

Summer Shirt and Tie Policy (ELM Revision) 22079 (06-27-02)

Work Clothes and Uniforms (ELM Revision) 22080 (07-11-02)

EMPLOYEES

See also Diversity, Employee and Labor Relations Manual, Payroll, Safety and Health, Thrift Savings Plan, and Uniforms.

Benefits

EFT eTravel Reimbursements - Verification Period (All Employees) 22069 (02-07-02)

Enhancement of Relocation Benefits - Outsourcing (All Employees) 22074 (04-18-02)

Enhancements to the Goodyear VIP Program Credit Card (All Postal Employees) 22069 (02-07-02)

Goodyear VIP Program (All Employees) 22078 (06-13-02)

Is Thrift Savings Part of Your Retirement Plan? (Thrift Savings Plan) 22078 (06-13-02)

Long-Term Care - Eligibility Information 22075 (05-02-02)

New Year Brings "Goodyear" - Goodyear VIP Program (All Postal Employees) 22068 (01-24-02)

Paid Military Leave Changes (ELM Revision) 22072 (03-21-02)

Postal Service Partners With eBay Online Auction (All Postal Employees) 22069 (02-07-02)

Summaries of Recent USPS News Releases 22071 (03-07-02)

General

2001 Tax Information - Form W-2, Wage and Tax Statement (All Postal Employees) 22067 (01-10-02)

2002 US Postal Service National Awards Program for Diversity Achievement 22078 (06-13-02)

Administrative Leave Changes (ELM Revision) 22073 (04-04-02)

Anniversary Promotion (Employee Connectivity Program) 22073 (04-04-02)

Can You Afford the Cost of Long Term Care? 22080 (07-11-02)

Changes to Regular Uniform and Work Clothes Programs

Allowances 2000-2003 (USPS-APWU National Agreement) 22076 (05-16-02)

Disposing of Florescent Lamps and Ballasts (Announcement) 22074 (04-18-02)

Disposing of Hazardous Waste (Announcement) 22074 (04-18-02)

Documentation of Underground Storage Tanks (Announcement) 22074 (04-18-02)

Grads and Dads Promotion (Employee Connectivity Program) 22077 (05-30-02)

Hazardous Material Storage Spill Containment (Announcement) 22074 (04-18-02)

Implementing a Facility Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan and/or

Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasures Plan (Announcement) 22074 (04-18-02)

Labeling Hazardous Waste Containers (Announcement) 22074 (04-18-02)

LEAD - Leadership Excellence at the Desktop (New Performance Tool) 22076 (05-16-02)

Maintaining Refrigerant Management Records (Announcement) 22074 (04-18-02)

Managing Hazardous Waste Documentation (Announcement) 22074 (04-18-02)

MI EL 410-2002-1, Process for Completing EAS Merit Performance

Evaluations and Setting Objectives (Reminder) 22076 (05-16-02)

National Dog Bite Prevention Week - Coming Soon 22074 (04-18-02)

New Marketing Campaign (Notice) 22070 (02-21-02)

Old, Unused, or Excessive Materials On-Site (Announcement) 22074 (04-18-02)

Postal Service Policy on Sexual Harassment (Letter from Postmaster General) 22069 (02-07-02)

RIF Competitive Areas for the Postal Service (Notice) 22080 (07-11-02)

Safety and Health Inspections (Level 13 and Below Post Offices) 22068 (01-24-02)

Safety and Health Inspections (Level 15-18 Post Offices) 22071 (03-07-02)

Safety and Health Inspections (Level 20-26 Offices) 22074 (04-18-02)

Safety and Health Inspections - Level 20-26 Offices (Correction) 22075 (05-02-02)

Safety and Health Inspections (Notice) 22077 (05-30-02)

Seizures/Epilepsy - New-Hire Applicants (Handbook EL-806 Revision) 22076 (05-16-02)

Snowblower Safety (Safety Bulletin) 22071 (03-07-02)

Storing and Labeling Used Oil (Announcement) 22074 (04-18-02)

Summaries of Recent USPS News Releases 22071 (03-07-02)

Summaries of Recent USPS News Releases 22072 (03-21-02)

Three Trek Bikes Offered in USPS Pro Cycling Team National Drawing (National Career Employee Drawing) 22079 (06-27-02)

Using Dog Repellent (Correction) 22077 (05-30-02)

USPS News Release 22073 (04-04-02)

What Long Term Care Is and Isn't 22080 (07-11-02)

Rural Carriers

Equipment Maintenance Allowance Schedule for Rural Routes (Rural Carriers) 22080 (07-11-02)

EXPRESS MAIL MANIFESTING

Express Mail Manifesting (Correction) 22077 (05-30-02)

Express Mail Manifesting (Publication 97 and Publication 97-A Revisions) 22075 (05-02-02)

Express Mail Manifesting Systems (DMM Revision) 22075 (05-02-02)

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FINANCE

See also Payroll and Travel/Relocation.

Cease Payments to Wright Express and Its Affiliated Fuel Companies (Notice) 22072 (03-21-02)

EFT eTravel Reimbursements - Verification Period (All Employees) 22069 (02-07-02)

Enhancement of Relocation Benefits - Outsourcing (All Employees) 22074 (04-18-02)

Exhibit 213, AIC Amount Multiples (Correction) 22080 (07-11-02)

Government-Issued Individually Billed Travel Charge Cards (Management Instruction) 22075 (05-02-02)

Handbook F-15, Travel and Relocation and Handbook F-12, Relocation Policy (Handbook Revision) 22072 (03-21-02)

International Reply Coupons (IMM Revision) 22077 (05-30-02)

International Reply Coupons (Instructions) 22068 (01-24-02)

Issuance of Postal Payroll Checks (Revised Procedure) 22072 (03-21-02)

Migratory Bird Stamp Destruction (Reminder) 22067 (01-10-02)

Paymaster Reconfiguration for Postal Money Order Increase (Notice) 22077 (05-30-02)

Postage Meter Resetting System (Handbook F-1 Revision) 22073 (04-04-02)

Postal Money Orders - $1,000 Maximum (Notice) 22077 (05-30-02)

Revenue Unit for Fiscal Year 2001 22067 (01-10-02)

Tax Exemption for Lodging (Handbook F-15 Correction) 22069 (02-07-02)

Update to Exhibit 213, AIC Amount Multiples (Handbook F-1 Revision) 22079 (06-27-02)

FOREIGN ORDERS

See Fraud.

FORMS

3883, Firm Delivery Receipt for Accountable and Bulk Delivery Mail, and 3816, COD (Correction/Revised Forms) 22071 (03-07-02)

3883, Firm Delivery Receipt for Accountable and Bulk Delivery Mail, and 3816, COD (Revised Forms) 22070 (02-21-02)

Directives and Forms Update 22069 (02-07-02)

Directives and Forms Update 22075 (05-02-02)

Directives and Forms Update 22078 (06-13-02)

Directives and Forms Update 22080 (07-11-02)

Location Workload Worksheet (PS Form 5701 Revision) 22078 (06-13-02)

Overprinted PS Form 3849, Delivery Notice/Reminder/Receipt (Ordering Instructions) 22077 (05-30-02)

PS Form 1094, Request for Post Office Box Key or Lock Service (Correction) 22067 (01-10-02)

PS Form 1094, Request for Post Office Box Key or Lock Service (Correction) 22068 (01-24-02)

PS Form 1094, Request for Post Office Box Key or Lock Service (Revised Form) 22069 (02-07-02)

Stamps By Mail Forms 22072 (03-21-02)

Submission of PS Form 3510 for Additional Periodicals Entry (Reminder) 22071 (03-07-02)

Vending Service Employees (PS Form 2018 Revision) 22068 (01-24-02)

FRAUD

Domestic Order 22080 (07-11-02)

Domestic Orders 22068 (01-24-02)

Domestic Orders 22069 (02-07-02)

Domestic Orders 22077 (05-30-02)

Foreign Order No. 460 22075 (05-02-02)

Foreign Order No. 461 22076 (05-16-02)

Foreign Order No. 462 22079 (06-27-02)

Foreign Order No. 463 22080 (07-11-02)

Withholding of Mail Orders 22068 (01-24-02)

Withholding of Mail Orders 22069 (02-07-02)

Withholding of Mail Orders 22071 (03-07-02)

Withholding of Mail Orders 22073 (04-04-02)

Withholding of Mail Orders 22074 (04-18-02)

Withholding of Mail Orders 22075 (05-02-02)

Withholding of Mail Orders 22076 (05-16-02)

Withholding of Mail Orders 22077 (05-30-02)

Withholding of Mail Orders 22078 (06-13-02)

Withholding of Mail Orders 22079 (06-27-02)

Withholding of Mail Orders 22080 (07-11-02)

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GLOBAL EXPRESS MAIL

International Mail - Air Parcel Post and Global Express Mail (IMM and Publication 51 Revisions) 22072 (03-21-02)

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HANDBOOKS

Change in Vending Refund Process (Handbook PO-102 Revision) 22073 (04-04-02)

Handbook AS-805, Information Security (Handbook Revision/Ordering Instructions) 22076 (05-16-02)

Handbook F-15, Travel and Relocation and Handbook F-12, Relocation Policy (Handbook Revision) 22072 (03-21-02)

Postage Meter Resetting System (Handbook F-1 Revision) 22073 (04-04-02)

Refund Policies for Self Service Vending Machines (Handbook PO-102 Revision) 22068 (01-24-02)

Refund Policies for Self Service Vending Machines (Handbook PO-102 Revision) 22069 (02-07-02)

Seizures/Epilepsy - New-Hire Applicants (Handbook EL-806 Revision) 22076 (05-16-02)

Self Service Vending Operations (Handbook PO-102 Revision) 22069 (02-07-02)

Semipostal Stamp Vending Information (Handbook PO-102 Revision) 22072 (03-21-02)

Tax Exemption for Lodging (Handbook F-15 Correction) 22069 (02-07-02)

Update to Exhibit 213, AIC Amount Multiples (Handbook F-1 Revision) 22079 (06-27-02)

Workload Analysis (Handbook PO-102) 22078 (06-13-02)

HAZARDOUS MATERIALS

Disposing of Florescent Lamps and Ballasts (Announcement) 22074 (04-18-02)

Disposing of Hazardous Waste (Announcement) 22074 (04-18-02)

Documentation of Underground Storage Tanks (Announcement) 22074 (04-18-02)

Hazardous Material Storage Spill Containment (Announcement) 22074 (04-18-02)

Hazardous Materials - Mailability Rulings (Reminder) 22075 (05-02-02)

HAZMAT Information (Reminder) 22071 (03-07-02)

Implementing a Facility Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan and/or

Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasures Plan (Announcement) 22074 (04-18-02)

Labeling Hazardous Waste Containers (Announcement) 22074 (04-18-02)

Maintaining Refrigerant Management Records (Announcement) 22074 (04-18-02)

Managing Hazardous Waste Documentation (Announcement) 22074 (04-18-02)

Old, Unused, or Excessive Materials On-Site (Announcement) 22074 (04-18-02)

Safety and Health Inspections (Level 20-26 Offices) 22074 (04-18-02)

Storing and Labeling Used Oil (Announcement) 22074 (04-18-02)

HEROES OF 2001 PINS

Heroes of 2001 Merchandise for Sale (Notice) 22080 (07-11-02)

Heroes of 2001 Pins for Sale (Clarification) 22079 (06-27-02)

Heroes of 2001 Pins for Sale (Correction) 22077 (05-30-02)

Heroes of 2001 Pins for Sale (Notice) 22075 (05-02-02)

HOLIDAYS

Independence Day Poster 22079 (06-27-02)

Independence Day Posters 22076 (05-16-02)

Independence Day Posters 22077 (05-30-02)

Martin Luther King, Jr.'s, Birthday Posters 22067 (01-10-02)

Memorial Day Posters 22074 (04-18-02)

Memorial Day Posters 22075 (05-02-02)

Memorial Day Posters 22076 (05-16-02)

Washington's Birthday Poster 22068 (01-24-02)

Washington's Birthday Posters 22069 (02-07-02)

HUMAN RESOURCES

See Postal Employees.

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INFORMATION BASED INDICIA

New IBI Meter Approvals (Notice) 22073 (04-04-02)

INFORMATION SECURITY

Handbook AS-805, Information Security (Handbook Revision/Ordering Instructions) 22076 (05-16-02)

Information Security (ASM Revision) 22071 (03-07-02)

Registering Systems in the Enterprise Information Repository (Guidelines) 22075 (05-02-02)

Secure Teleconferences 22072 (03-21-02)

INSPECTION SERVICE

See also Fraud.

INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE

2001 Tax Information - Form W-2, Wage and Tax Statement (All Postal Employees) 22067 (01-10-02)

INTERNATIONAL MAIL

See also individual services and International Mail Manual.

International Customized Mail (ICM Update) 22068 (01-24-02)

International Customized Mail (ICM Update) 22072 (03-21-02)

International Customized Mail (ICM Update) 22077 (05-30-02)

International Customized Mail (ICM Updates) 22073 (04-04-02)

International Customized Mail (ICM Updates) 22074 (04-18-02)

International Customized Mail (ICM Updates) 22076 (05-16-02)

International Customized Mail (ICM Updates) 22078 (06-13-02)

International Customized Mail (ICM Updates) 22079 (06-27-02)

International Customized Mail (ICM Updates) 22080 (07-11-02)

International Mail Manual Issue 26 (New Edition) 22070 (02-21-02)

International Reply Coupons (Instructions) 22068 (01-24-02)

Publication 141, Global Express Guaranteed Service Guide (Revision) 22067 (01-10-02)

Standard International Postal Money Orders - Discontinued August 10, 2002 22069 (02-07-02)

INTERNATIONAL MAIL MANUAL

International Mail - Air Parcel Post and Global Express Mail (IMM and Publication 51 Revisions) 22072 (03-21-02)

International Mail - New Parcel Post Insurance Limit to Belarus (IMM and Publication 51 Revisions) 22077 (05-30-02)

International Mail - Payments for Registered Letter-Post Mail and Insured Parcel Post (IMM Revision) 22073 (04-04-02)

International Mail - Resumption of Airmail Letter-Post Service to Afghanistan (IMM Revision) 22069 (02-07-02)

International Mail Manual Issue 26 (New Edition) 22070 (02-21-02)

International Reply Coupons (IMM Revision) 22077 (05-30-02)

International Special Service Fees (IMM and Publication 51 Revisions) 22078 (06-13-02)

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LABELING LISTS

Labeling List Changes (DMM Revision) 22075 (05-02-02)

Labeling List Changes (DMM Revision) 22080 (07-11-02)

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MACHINERY

See also Vending Machines.

Setting Clocks for Daylight Saving Time (All IRT and Debit/Credit Card Offices) 22073 (04-04-02)

MAIL ACCEPTANCE

See Domestic Mail Manual.

MAIL RECOVERY CENTERS

Matter That Must Not Be Sent to Mail Recovery Centers (Clarification) 22070 (02-21-02)

MAILBOXES

Mailbox Improvement Week, May 20-25 (All Offices With City Motorized, Rural, and Highway Contract Box
Delivery Routes) 22076 (05-16-02)

MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTIONS

MI EL 410-2002-1, Process for Completing EAS Merit Performance

Evaluations and Setting Objectives (Reminder) 22076 (05-16-02)

MIGRATORY BIRD STAMPS

Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation Stamp (Stamp Announcement 02-22) 22078 (06-13-02)

Migratory Bird Stamp Destruction (Reminder) 22067 (01-10-02)

MILITARY MAIL

Acceptance of Mail for New APO/FPO ZIP Codes 22071 (03-07-02)

APO/FPO Changes 22067 (01-10-02)

APO/FPO Changes 22068 (01-24-02)

APO/FPO Changes 22069 (02-07-02)

APO/FPO Changes 22070 (02-21-02)

APO/FPO Changes 22072 (03-21-02)

APO/FPO Changes 22073 (04-04-02)

APO/FPO Changes 22075 (05-02-02)

APO/FPO Changes 22076 (05-16-02)

APO/FPO Changes 22077 (05-30-02)

Free Mail Program (U.S. Armed Forces) 22072 (03-21-02)

Overseas Military Mail 22068 (01-24-02)

Overseas Military Mail 22069 (02-07-02)

Overseas Military Mail 22070 (02-21-02)

Overseas Military Mail 22071 (03-07-02)

Overseas Military Mail 22072 (03-21-02)

Overseas Military Mail 22073 (04-04-02)

Overseas Military Mail 22074 (04-18-02)

Overseas Military Mail 22075 (05-02-02)

Overseas Military Mail 22076 (05-16-02)

Overseas Military Mail 22077 (05-30-02)

Overseas Military Mail 22079 (06-27-02)

Overseas Military Mail 22080 (07-11-02)

MISSING CHILDREN POSTERS

See Child Alert Program.

MONEY ORDERS

Paymaster Reconfiguration for Postal Money Order Increase (Notice) 22077 (05-30-02)

Postal Money Orders - $1,000 Maximum (Notice) 22077 (05-30-02)

Standard International Postal Money Orders - Discontinued August 10, 2002 22069 (02-07-02)

Standard International Postal Money Orders - Discontinued August 10, 2002 (Reminder) 22079 (06-27-02)

MOVER'S GUIDE

Mover's Guide Shipping Information (Mover's Guide News) 22072 (03-21-02)

Post Offices Must Not Give Large Quantities of Mover's Guide to Organizations (Publication 75 Notice) 22068 (01-24-02)

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PACKAGE SERVICES

Parcel Select ZIP Code Addition (DMM Revision) 22079 (06-27-02)

PAYROLL

2001 Tax Information - Form W-2, Wage and Tax Statement (All Postal Employees) 22067 (01-10-02)

Issuance of Postal Payroll Checks (Revised Procedure) 22072 (03-21-02)

PERSONNEL

See Postal Employees.

PHILATELY

Cancellations

225^th Anniversary of the American Revolution (Pictorial Cancellations) 22080 (07-11-02)

General

2002 Commemorative Stamp Poster (Notice) 22067 (01-10-02)

2002 Stamps and Postal Stationery (Updated Announcement 02-B) 22072 (03-21-02)

2002 Stamps and Postal Stationery (Updated Announcement 02-C) 22075 (05-02-02)

2002 Stamps and Postal Stationery (Updated Announcement 02-D) 22080 (07-11-02)

2002 Stamps and Postal Stationery (May 2002) (Revision) 22076 (05-16-02)

2002 Stamps and Postal Stationery - Revised Announcement 02-C (May 2002) (Correction) 22077 (05-30-02)

Postage Stamp Master Item Numbers (Periodic Update) 22069 (02-07-02)

Semipostal Stamps (DMM Revision) 22071 (03-07-02)

New Issues

American Toleware Definitive Stamp (Stamp Announcement 02-09) 22075 (05-02-02)

American Treasures - John James Audubon Commemorative Stamp (Stamp Announcement 02-18) 22077 (05-30-02)

Andy Warhol Commemorative Stamp (Stamp Announcement 02-27) 22080 (07-11-02)

Antique Toys Definitive Stamps (Stamp Announcement 02-26) 22079 (06-27-02)

Antique Toys Stamps (Stamp Announcement 02-13) 22076 (05-16-02)

Carlsbad Caverns National Park Stamped Card (Stamp Announcement 02-16) 22076 (05-16-02)

Coverlet Eagle Definitive Stamp (Stamp Announcement 02-21) 22078 (06-13-02)

Edna Ferber Definitive Stamp (Stamp Announcement 02-25) 22079 (06-27-02)

George Washington Definitive Stamp (Stamp Announcement 02-20) 22077 (05-30-02)

Greetings From America Stamps (Publicity Kit) 22070 (02-21-02)

Greetings From America Stamps (Stamp Announcement 02-07) 22071 (03-07-02)

Greetings From America Stamps and National Card and Letter Writing Month (Letter from Vice President) 22070 (02-21-02)

Harry Houdini Commemorative Stamp (Stamp Announcement 02-19) 22077 (05-30-02)

Heroes of 2001 Semipostal Stamp (Publicity Kit) 22076 (05-16-02)

Heroes of 2001 Semipostal Stamp (Stamp Announcement 02-17) 22076 (05-16-02)

Heroes of 2001 Semipostal Stamp Ceremonies (Letter From Vice President) 22076 (05-16-02)

Heroes of 2001 Stamp Unveiling 22072 (03-21-02)

Jefferson Memorial Priority Mail Stamp (Stamp Announcement 02-23) 22079 (06-27-02)

Longleaf Pine Forest Stamps (Stamp Announcement 02-08) 22072 (03-21-02)

Love Special Stamps (Stamp Announcement 02-28) 22080 (07-11-02)

Masters of American Photography Stamps (Stamp Announcement 02-14) 22076 (05-16-02)

Mentoring a Child Stamp (Publicity Kit) 22068 (01-24-02)

Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation Stamp (Stamp Announcement 02-22) 22078 (06-13-02)

Neuter or Spay Stamps (Cover Letter) 22077 (05-30-02)

Neuter or Spay Stamps (Publicity Kit) 22077 (05-30-02)

Official Mail Definitive Stamp (Stamp Announcement 02-31) 22080 (07-11-02)

Ogden Nash Commemorative Stamp (Stamp Announcement 02-30) 22080 (07-11-02)

Publication 153, People and Places of the Pacific (New Publication) 22078 (06-13-02)

Repricing the Breast Cancer Research Semipostal Stamp (Publicity Kit) 22071 (03-07-02)

Ribbon Star Stamped Envelope (Stamp Announcement 02-15) 22076 (05-16-02)

Stamp Announcement 02-02 - Winter Sports Commemorative Stamps (Correction) 22067 (01-10-02)

Stamp Announcement 02-07 - Greetings from America Stamps (Correction) 22074 (04-18-02)

Stamp Announcement 02-10, Star Definite Stamp (Correction) 22078 (06-13-02)

Stamp Announcement 02-14, Masters of American Photography Stamps (Correction) 22078 (06-13-02)

Stamp Announcement 02-17, Heroes of 2001 Semipostal Stamp (Correction) 22077 (05-30-02)

Stamp Announcement 02-17, Heroes of 2001 Semipostal Stamp (Correction) 22078 (06-13-02)

Stamp Announcement 02-18, American Treasures - John James Audubon Commemorative Stamp
(Correction) 22078 (06-13-02)

Stamp Announcement 02-19, Harry Houdini Commemorative Stamp (Correction) 22078 (06-13-02)

Star Definitive Stamp (Stamp Announcement 02-10) 22076 (05-16-02)

Teddy Bears Stamps (Stamp Announcement 02-29) 22080 (07-11-02)

United States Military Academy Commemorative Stamp (Stamp Announcement 02-06) 22070 (02-21-02)

U.S. Capitol at Dusk Express Mail Stamp (Stamp Announcement 02-24) 22079 (06-27-02)

U.S. Flag Definitive Stamp (Stamp Announcement 02-11) 22076 (05-16-02)

U.S. Flag Nondenominated Definitive Stamp (Stamp Announcement 02-12) 22076 (05-16-02)

Remaining on Sale or Removed From Sale

Stamp Stock Items Withdrawn From Regular Sale and From Sale at Philatelic Centers 22072 (03-21-02)

Stamp Stock Items Withdrawn From Regular Sale and From Sale at Philatelic Centers 22077 (05-30-02)

POST OFFICES

General

Miscellaneous Cardboard Boxes (Ordering Instructions) 22075 (05-02-02)

Mover's Guide Shipping Information (Mover's Guide News) 22072 (03-21-02)

Post Offices Must Not Give Large Quantities of Mover's Guide to Organizations (Publication 75 Notice) 22068 (01-24-02)

Preparation of Sacks, Mail Trays, and Lids for Reuse 22075 (05-02-02)

Safety and Health Inspections (Level 13 and Below Post Offices) 22068 (01-24-02)

Safety and Health Inspections (Level 15-18 Post Offices) 22071 (03-07-02)

Safety and Health Inspections (Level 20-26 Offices) 22074 (04-18-02)

Safety and Health Inspections - Level 20-26 Offices (Correction) 22075 (05-02-02)

Securing Registry/Accountable Cages (Reminder) 22067 (01-10-02)

Snowblower Safety (Safety Bulletin) 22071 (03-07-02)

Unauthorized Modifications to Plastic Hampers 22075 (05-02-02)

Post Office Changes

New 3-Digit ZIP Code Area (Notice) 22073 (04-04-02)

Post Office Changes 22068 (01-24-02)

Post Office Changes 22070 (02-21-02)

Post Office Changes 22073 (04-04-02)

Post Office Changes 22074 (04-18-02)

Post Office Changes 22075 (05-02-02)

Post Office Changes 22076 (05-16-02)

Post Office Closing Posters

See Holidays.

POSTAGE METERS

Continue to Manually Set Electronic Postage Meters (Clarification) 22070 (02-21-02)

E-Mail Notification for Resetting Electronic Manually Reset Meters (Field Notification) 22076 (05-16-02)

Meter Manufacturer Contacts - Setting Electronic Manually Reset Meters After April 30, 2002 (Follow-Up) 22073 (04-04-02)

Name Change for Authorized Postage Meter (Postage Evidencing System) Provider (DMM Revision) 22074 (04-18-02)

Postage Meter Resetting System (Handbook F-1 Revision) 22073 (04-04-02)

Refunds and Exchanges for Metered Postage (DMM Revision) 22080 (07-11-02)

Requests for Information on Meter Licensees (Field Notification) 22075 (05-02-02)

Setting Electronic Manually Reset Meters (Reminder) 22075 (05-02-02)

Setting Electronic Manually Reset Meters After April 30, 2002 (Announcement) 22072 (03-21-02)

Setting Electronic Manually Reset Meters After April 30, 2002 (Reminder) 22074 (04-18-02)

POSTAL EMPLOYEES

See Employees.

POSTAL OPERATIONS MANUAL

Elimination of Special Delivery References (POM Revision) 22078 (06-13-02)

Political Campaign Mail (POM Revision) 22073 (04-04-02)

POSTMASTER GENERAL

Postal Service Policy on Sexual Harassment 22069 (02-07-02)

Summaries of Recent USPS News Releases 22072 (03-21-02)

POSTMASTERS

USPS News Release 22073 (04-04-02)

PRO CYCLING TEAM

Communications Plan - USPS Pro and Amateur Team Sponsorship, 2002 Race Season 22072 (03-21-02)

Order of the Yellow Jersey - Award Recipients (Notice) 22072 (03-21-02)

Three Trek Bikes Offered in USPS Pro Cycling Team National Drawing (National Career Employee Drawing) 22079 (06-27-02)

PUBLICATIONS

Express Mail Manifesting (Publication 97 and Publication 97-A Revisions) 22075 (05-02-02)

Global Express Guaranteed Service Guide (Publication 141 Revision) 22067 (01-10-02)

International Mail - Air Parcel Post and Global Express Mail (IMM and Publication 51 Revisions) 22072 (03-21-02)

International Mail - New Parcel Post Insurance Limit to Belarus (IMM and Publication 51 Revisions) 22077 (05-30-02)

International Special Service Fees (IMM and Publication 51 Revisions) 22078 (06-13-02)

Ordering Procedures for Postmarking Ring Dies and Die Hubs (Publication 247 Revision) 22075 (05-02-02)

Post Offices Must Not Give Large Quantities of Mover's Guide to Organizations (Publication 75 Notice) 22068 (01-24-02)

Publication 153, People and Places of the Pacific (New Publication) 22078 (06-13-02)

PUBLICITY KITS

Black History Month 22067 (01-10-02)

Communications Plan - USPS Pro and Amateur Team Sponsorship, 2002 Race Season 22072 (03-21-02)

Greetings From America Stamps 22070 (02-21-02)

Heroes of 2001 Semipostal Stamp 22076 (05-16-02)

Heroes of 2001 Semipostal Stamp Ceremonies (Letter From Vice President) 22076 (05-16-02)

Mentoring a Child Stamp 22068 (01-24-02)

National Dog Bite Prevention Week, May 19-25, 2002 22075 (05-02-02)

Neuter or Spay Stamps 22077 (05-30-02)

Repricing the Breast Cancer Research Semipostal Stamp 22071 (03-07-02)

Transformation Plan 22074 (04-18-02)

We Want To Know 22073 (04-04-02)

PURCHASING AND MATERIALS

See Supply Management.

PURCHASING MANUAL

Noncompetitive Purchases (PM Revision) 22074 (04-18-02)

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RATE CASE

Domestic Mail Manual Text 22075A (05-09-02)

Field Implementation Kit 22075A (05-09-02)

Implementation Resources 22075A (05-09-02)

Mail Acceptance 22075A (05-09-02)

New Rates and Fees Effective June 30, 2002 22075A (05-09-02)

Postage Statements 22075A (05-09-02)

Retail Information 22075A (05-09-02)

Summary of Changes by Class of Mail 22075A (05-09-02)

Summary of Changes by DMM Module 22075A (05-09-02)

USPS News Release 22073 (04-04-02)

RETAIL

See also Information Based Indicia, Postage Meters, Vending Machines, and What's in Store.

Change in Vending Refund Process (Handbook PO-102 Revision) 22073 (04-04-02)

Continue to Manually Set Electronic Postage Meters (Clarification) 22070 (02-21-02)

E-Mail Notification for Resetting Electronic Manually Reset Meters (Field Notification) 22076 (05-16-02)

Examining Self Service Vending Credit (New Course) 22070 (02-21-02)

HAZMAT Information (Reminder) 22071 (03-07-02)

Items Authorized for Sale in Self Service Vending Machines 22068 (01-24-02)

Location Workload Worksheet (PS Form 5701 Revision) 22078 (06-13-02)

Meter Manufacturer Contacts - Setting Electronic Manually Reset Meters After April 30, 2002 (Follow-Up) 22073 (04-04-02)

Migratory Bird Stamp Destruction (Reminder) 22067 (01-10-02)

New IBI Meter Approvals (Notice) 22073 (04-04-02)

Online Shipping Labels With PC Postage Service (Notice) 22078 (06-13-02)

Placement of Certified Mail Labels (Reminder) 22074 (04-18-02)

PS Form 1094, Request for Post Office Box Key or Lock Service (Correction) 22067 (01-10-02)

PS Form 1094, Request for Post Office Box Key or Lock Service (Correction) 22068 (01-24-02)

Refund Policies for Self Service Vending Machines (Handbook PO-102 Revision) 22068 (01-24-02)

Requests for Information on Meter Licensees (Field Notification) 22075 (05-02-02)

Return to Sender Nixie Mail (Notice) 22080 (07-11-02)

Self Service Vending Operations (Handbook PO-102 Revision) 22069 (02-07-02)

Semipostal Stamp Vending Information (Handbook PO-102 Revision) 22072 (03-21-02)

Setting Clocks for Daylight Saving Time (All IRT and Debit/Credit Card Offices) 22073 (04-04-02)

Setting Electronic Manually Reset Meters (Reminder) 22075 (05-02-02)

Setting Electronic Manually Reset Meters After April 30, 2002 (Announcement) 22072 (03-21-02)

Setting Electronic Manually Reset Meters After April 30, 2002 (Reminder) 22074 (04-18-02)

Stamps By Mail Forms 22072 (03-21-02)

Standard International Postal Money Orders - Discontinued August 10, 2002 (Reminder) 22079 (06-27-02)

Unnumbered Insured Mail Purchases (Reminder) 22072 (03-21-02)

Vending Service Employees (PS Form 2018 Revision) 22068 (01-24-02)

Workload Analysis (Handbook PO-102) 22078 (06-13-02)

RETIREMENT

See Payroll, Thrift Savings Plan.

RURAL CARRIERS

See also Employees.

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SAFETY AND HEALTH