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CONTENTS
The Postal Bulletin
is also available on the World Wide Web at http://www.usps.com/cpim/ftp/bulletin/pb.htm
for customers and at http://blue.usps.gov for employees.
Express Mail Service: International and Domestic
Express Mail Pieces Receive the Same Level of
Service
Directives and Forms Update
ASM Revision: Maintenance Operating Plan
Requirements
New Handbook AS-508: Section 508
DMM Revision: Additional Placement Option for Address
Change Service Participant Code
DMM Revision: "Change Service Requested"
Endorsement With Delivery Confirmation or Signature Confirmation
DMM Revision: Cards Claimed at the First-Class Mail
Card Rates
DMM Revision: Mixed ADC Packages, Sacks, and Trays
on ASF and BMC Pallets
Overseas
Military Mail
USPS-NPPN National Agreement: Changes to Uniform
Program Allowance, 1999-2004
Notice: 2002 U.S. Savings Bonds Campaign
Results
New Examination: New Automotive Mechanic, PS-6, Examination 943
Health Benefits Open Season
2002 Combined Federal Campaign Guidelines
Thrift Savings Plan Policy Changes, TSP Open Season,
and PostalEASE
Poster: Thrift Savings Plan Policy Changes, TSP Open
Season, and PostalEASE
Columbus Day Posters
USPSNEWS
@ WORK
All Personnel Processing Mail for Dispatch Abroad:
Foreign Order No. 469
Withholding of Mail Orders
Invalid
Express Mail Corporate Account Numbers
Missing,
Lost, or Stolen U.S. Money Order Forms
Missing, Lost, or Stolen Canadian Money Order
Forms
Counterfeit Canadian Money Order Forms
Toll-Free Number Available to Verify Canadian Money
Orders
SUMMARIES
OF RECENT USPS NEWS RELEASES
SAFR Offices Only - Handbook F-1 Revision: Postage
Meter Refunds
Handbook F-1 Revision: Eliminate Change Funds
Issued
SAFR Offices Only - Handbook F-1 Revision:
Employees Accountability Overages and Shortages
SAFR Offices Only - Handbook F-1 Revision: In-Transit
Stock Shipments
Local Tax Code Information
Federal Taxation Percentages for Supplemental
Wages
ICM Updates: International Customized Mail
Notice: International Mail - Introduction of New Canada
Post Corporation Mailing Service
Stamp Announcement 02-47: Greetings from America
Stamps
2002 Commemorative Stamp Yearbook
The Postal Service Guide to U.S. Stamps, 29th
Edition
Pictorial Cancellations Announcement
Special Cancellation Die Hubs
American Commemorative Collectibles
Mail Transport Equipment Round-Up - Fall and Holiday
Mailing Seasons
Post Office Changes
Veterans Day Posters
What's in Store
Correction: Click-N-Ship
Reminder: Disposal of Unserviceable and/or Obsolete
Post Office Box Units
Update: USPS Official Licensed Product Manufacturers
and Distributors
2003 Year Type for Hand Stamp and Cancelling
Machines
Postal Bulletin Distribution
Postal Bulletin Index
Semiannual Index PB 22081 (7-25-02)
The Postal Bulletin is
published biweekly;
information is effective for
one year unless it changes a
permanent directive or
unless otherwise specified.
Ordering Information:
Following is the list of postal stock numbers (PSNs) to use when ordering
copies of the Postal Bulletin from the MDC:
PB 22086: 7690-05-000-4851
PB 22085: 7690-05-000-4850
PB 22084: 7690-05-000-4849
PB 22083: 7690-05-000-4848
PB 22082: 7690-05-000-4847
PB 22081: 7690-05-000-4846
PB 22080: 7690-05-000-4845
PB 22079: 7690-05-000-4844
PB 22078: 7690-05-000-4843
PB 22077: 7690-05-000-4842
PB 22076: 7690-05-000-4841
PB22075A: 7690-05-000-5051
PB 22075: 7690-05-000-4840
PB 22074: 7690-05-000-4839
PB 22073: 7690-05-000-4838
PB 22072: 7690-05-000-4837
PB 22071: 7690-05-000-4836
PB 22070: 7690-05-000-4835
PB 22069: 7690-05-000-4834
PB 22068: 7690-04-000-5675
PB 22067: 7690-04-000-5674
PB 22066: 7690-04-000-5673
PB 22065: 7690-04-000-5672
PB 22064: 7690-04-000-5671
PB 22063: 7690-04-000-5670
PB 22062: 7690-04-000-5669
PB 22061: 7690-04-000-5668
PB 22060: 7690-04-000-5667
PB 22059: 7690-04-000-5666
EXPRESS
MAIL
SERVICE
International Express MailŪ pieces receive the same
level of service as Domestic Express Mail pieces.
Foreign countries sending mail via Express Mail service
use a variety of label styles for Express Mail; however, they
all use the same logo. To easily identify the mail that is to
receive Express Mail service initiated in the foreign countries, the Postal Service has developed a standard label -
PS Form 5626, Global Express Mail™ Service-Delivery Receipt for Inbound EMS Service - that has similar features
to the Domestic label (Label 11-B, Express Mail Post Office
to Addressee). The Postal Service employee places a PS
Form 5626 on each International Express Mail piece the
first time it is entered into the U.S. Postal Service processing environment.
One difference between the two labels is that the
Domestic Label 11-B does indicate the scheduled delivery
date and time, whereas PS Form 5626 applied to international Express Mail does not indicate the scheduled delivery date and time. However, PS Form 5626 does indicate
the date and time of the arrival of the Express Mail piece
into the U.S. Postal Service processing environment. This
information is not to be used as the determining factor as to
whether or not the International Express Mail piece has
failed its commitment. There are other scanning events that
are not noted on the label, such as out-of-Customs scans,
that determine the date and time of delivery. This is why it is
very important that the delivery unit delivers an International Express Mail piece the day it arrives in the delivery unit,
just like a Domestic Express Mail piece.
On page 4, there is a visual aid showing both PS Form
5626 and Label 11-B and indicating that both use the
Express Mail logo and receive the same level of service. In
addition to the two labels, there is a picture of the logo used
by foreign countries on their Express Mail pieces. It is the
same logo as the domestic logo, except it has different colors - orange is used for the lines in the logo, and the lettering is blue.
In an effort to provide employee awareness, please remove page 4 (or make a copy of it) and post it in any area
of your facility where Express Mail is processed. All supervisors and carriers should be made aware of the service
commitment to deliver International Express Mail.
- International Network Operations,
Network Operations Management, 10-3-02
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