Employees

ELM REVISION

Authorized Uniform Items and Combinations

Effective November 28, 2002, the Employee and Labor Relations Manual (ELM) is revised to reflect updates to the requirements for Type 4 uniforms worn by security force police officers. Most of the changes are replacing the word "navy" with "dark" blue.

We will incorporate these revisions into the next printed version of the ELM and also into the next update of the online version accessible on the Postal Service PolicyNet Web site at http://blue.usps.gov/cpim; click on Manuals.

Employee and Labor Relations Manual

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9 Labor Relations

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930 Work Clothes and Uniforms

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933 Authorized Uniform Items and Combinations

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933.4 Type 4 Uniform Items

[Revise 933.4 to read as follows:]

Type 4 uniforms are worn by security force police officers.

Items for Men

¹ Turtleneck and mock turtleneck must be worn with long sleeve shirt or sweater.

Items for Women

¹ Turtleneck and mock turtleneck must be worn with long sleeve shirt or sweater.

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- Labor Relations Policies and Programs,
Labor Relations, 11-28-02

This office will be CLOSED

Wednesday,
December 25, 2002,

Christmas Day.

Need Postal Service information? Call 800-ASK-USPS, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Or visit our Web site, www.usps.com, for information, stamps, and so much more.

This office will be CLOSED

Wednesday,
January 1, 2003,

New Year's Day.

Need Postal Service information? Call 800-ASK-USPS, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Or visit our Web site, www.usps.com, for information, stamps, and so much more.

Finance

NOTICE AVAILABLE ONLINE

25, Postal Accounting Period Planning Schedule, Postal Fiscal Year 2003

Notice 25, Postal Accounting Period Planning Schedule, Postal Fiscal Year 2003, dated April 2002, is available online. Go to the Postal Service PolicyNet Web site at http://blue.usps.gov/cpim; click on Notices.

We will not print/distribute hard copies of Notice 25.

- Corporate Accounting,
Finance, 11-28-02

HANDBOOK F-15 REVISION

Claiming Miscellaneous Expenses and Reimbursement for Equity Loss

This article clarifies the policies and procedures for claiming miscellaneous expense allowances and for reimbursements for equity loss.

We will incorporate these revisions into the next printed version of Handbook F-15, Travel and Relocation, and into the next update of the online version accessible on the Postal Service PolicyNet Web site at http://blue.usps.gov/cpim; click on HBKs.

Handbook F-15, Travel and Relocation

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Part 3, Relocation (Non-bargaining Only)

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Policies and Procedures

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Preparing to Relocate

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Claiming Miscellaneous Expense Allowance Not Covered by Other Benefits

[Revise the "Claiming Miscellaneous Expense Allowance Not Covered by Other Benefits" section to read as follows:]

You may receive a miscellaneous expense allowance to assist with your relocation expenses that are not otherwise reimbursable. To claim the miscellaneous expense allowance, you may file an Online Expense Report located on your My Move web site provided you by the relocation management firm or by using PS Form 4871, Relocation - Miscellaneous Expense Allowance Claim.

Your miscellaneous expense allowance will be disbursed only after the following "triggering events" have been completed:

1. Human Resources processes your PS Form 50, Notification of Personnel Action.

2. The San Mateo Accounting Service Center processes your PS Form 178, Specific Travel Order - Relocation and Relocation Agreement, and authorizes relocation benefits through the relocation management firm.

3. The relocation management firm receives your request for disbursement.

Note: Before retired executives are eligible to receive payment of the miscellaneous expense allowance, an additional "triggering event" is required indicating that a subsequent move is imminent. Examples of triggering events are submitting a voucher for advance house hunting, booking movement of their household goods through the relocation management firm, and listing their for sale.

[Return to the Policies and Procedures Web page.]

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Buying and Selling a

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Using RMF Services

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Equity Loss

[Revise the "Equity Loss" section to read as follows:]

Reimbursement of equity loss includes the following topics:

Definition
Eligibility
Improvements
How to Calculate Your Equity Loss
Reimbursement Caps
Documentation Required
Requesting Your Equity Loss

Definition

Equity loss is a loss incurred as a result of economic conditions when selling your . It is the difference between the basis (original sales price) when you bought your and the total selling price (the amount you received) at resale. In the case of new construction, the basis would be the cost of the land, if purchased separately, plus the cost to build your residence. Equity loss reimbursement is a payment to help offset those losses. To be considered for equity loss reimbursement, the Postal Service must be able to verify that the equity loss incurred was the direct result of economic conditions defined as "slow, declining or oversupplied real estate market conditions in the area of your at the time you sell it." The Postal Service will not consider equity loss reimbursement if it is determined that the value of the when sold was affected by lack of care or deferred maintenance on the part of the owner.

Eligibility

All active EAS employees and PCES employees are eligible for reimbursement of equity loss. The only eligible for consideration of equity loss reimbursement is your principal residence at your former duty station.

Improvements

Improvements to the are defined as additions and other building projects that meet all of the following conditions:

• Have documented costs of $1,000 or more.

• Are permanently affixed to the and cannot be easily moved.

• Add additional value.

• Convey with the property at resale.

What's Allowed

Additions - Examples include a new bedroom, bathroom, sunroom, garage, or finished basement.

Interior improvements - Examples include a complete renovation of a room, such as a kitchen or bath that includes all new cabinets, appliances, and flooring; conversion from septic to city sewer; or installing a central air conditioning unit, including duct work, where none existed.

Exterior improvements - Examples include adding a deck or an underground sprinkler system.

Miscellaneous improvements - These are personal preference items such as in-ground pools, spas, and built-in entertainment or theater center systems that convey with the . The Postal Service will consider miscellaneous improvements at 50 percent of the documented cost.

What's Not Allowed

Maintenance/Repair Work - Maintenance and repair work that maintains your in good condition is not considered an improvement, but is your responsibility as a owner. Examples of maintenance include projects such as repainting; replacing/repairing your roof; and replacing a septic system, flooring, your HVAC system, hot water heater, or broken windows. Plumbing work or replacing old pipes not done in conjunction with an addition or major improvement is considered a repair. Landscaping (trees and shrubs only) is viewed as maintenance unless the landscaping is part of the new construction of the and performed within the first year of construction. Window treatments, drapes, blinds, etc., are not considered reimbursable expenses.

How to Calculate Your Equity Loss

The equity loss program is based on the difference between the original purchase price of your principal residence and the contracted sales price as indicated on the Form HUD-1, Settlement Statement. In addition, we will consider improvements you made to the property while you owned the . Qualified improvement costs (documented by receipts) are added to the original purchase price of the and become the adjusted basis of your property.

Reimbursement

Reimbursement of equity loss is limited to a maximum or "capped" amount based on employee pay category. The Postal Service will use the table below to determine your maximum allowable equity loss percentages to be applied to the documented and approved improvements costs.

EAS Employees

PCES Employees

Supporting Documentation Required for Reimbursement of Equity Loss

To be considered for reimbursement of equity loss after you sell your , you must submit the following items:

• A legible signed copy of the Form HUD-1, Settlement Statement, from the original purchase of the .

• A signed copy of Form HUD-1 for the reselling of your .

• If you are reselling to the relocation management firm (RMF), the equity statement provided to you by the RMF or a copy of the signed contract.

To have improvement costs considered as part of your equity loss, you must submit receipts that support your cost of renovation or improvement. The following documentation is required:

• Legible copies of sales receipts, invoices, executed work proposals and/or contract agreements that clearly indicate costs incurred.

• Legible copies of cancelled checks (front and back), credit card statements, and/or paid invoices.

You must forward all documentation with a cover sheet or recap log, with a total dollar amount requested for consideration. On the cover sheet, list the following information for each project:

• Type of work performed such as "addition/garage."

• Date work completed.

• Vendors and/or contractors who performed the work.

• Total cost of the project.

• Method of payment.

Requesting Your Equity Loss

To request reimbursement, follow the steps below:

1. Write a memo that specifically outlines your reasons for requesting consideration for reimbursement of equity loss, and include the amount for which you are requesting to be reimbursed.

2. Attach the required supporting documentation, including the cover sheet or log listing the project(s) with a total dollar amount submitted for consideration. Include your receipts and proof of payment for each project as defined above.

3. Submit the memo and supporting documentation to your approving official.

Your request for reimbursement will be reviewed as follows:

1. The approving official reviews the request and recommends his/her concurrence or disapproval. The approving official communicates this to Area/Headquarters unit finance manager in accordance with operating guidelines.

Note: The approving official is your next level PCES supervisor who has the authority to commit personnel action and budget. For outside hires, the approving official is the vice president.

2. The approving official/area finance manager forwards the request with his or her recommendation to the manager of Accounting, Headquarters, who evaluates the request and determines if the request meets all requirements for reimbursement.

3. The approving official receives a written response from Headquarters, and then notifies the relocating employee of the decision.

4. The approving official provides a copy of the letter to the relocating employee. If the request is approved, the relocating employee must attach a copy of the approval to the request for reimbursement when submitted to the relocation management firm.

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- Accounting, Finance, 11-28-02

International Mail

IMM REVISION

International Money Orders

Effective November 28, 2002, the International Mail Manual (IMM) is revised to update Section 371, "International Money Orders," to reflect the discontinuance of Standard International Money Orders using the Authorization to Issue an International Money Order form set.

We will incorporate these revisions into the printed version of IMM 28 and also into the online version of the IMM, which can be accessed via Postal Explorer at http://pe.usps.gov.

International Mail Manual (IMM)

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3 Special Services

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370 Supplemental Services

371 International Money Orders

[Revise 371 to read as follows:]

371.1 Description

371.11 General

International postal money order service is available to transfer funds to individuals or firms in countries that have entered into agreements with the United States Postal Service for the exchange of postal money orders. International postal money orders may be sent by letter mail or Global Express MailTM service (EMS).

371.12 Maximum Amount

The maximum amount for a single international postal money order is $700, unless noted otherwise in parentheses in Exhibit 371.2.

There is no limit on the number of money orders that may be sent to a payee during any time period. There is a limit on the total face value of money orders an individual customer may purchase on any one day (see DMM S020).

371.2 Availability

International postal money orders are exchanged with countries using the pink International Postal Money Order (Form MP1). Exhibit 371.2 lists the countries that accept this form. The maximum amount for a single postal money order is $700, unless noted otherwise in parentheses in Exhibit 371.2.

Exhibit 371.2

Countries Accepting the International Postal Money Order Form (MP1)

Albaniaj
Anguilla
Antigua and Barbuda
Bahamas
Barbados¹
Belize
Bolivia²
British Virgin Islands
Canada
Cape Verde²
Dominica
Dominican Republic²
Ecuador²
El Salvador ($500)
Grenada
Guinea
Guyana ($500)
Honduras²
Jamaica³
Japan⁴
Mali
Mexico² ($500)
Montserrat
Nigeria² ($500)
Peru
St. Christopher (St. Kitts) and Nevis
St. Lucia
St. Vincent and the Grenadines
Sierra Leone²
Trinidad and Tobago³

(1) In Barbados, the amount of the money due for payment will no longer be handwritten on Form MP1 (the form currently states, "Amount To Be Written In Words"), but will be electronically applied.

(2) Bolivia, Cape Verde, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Honduras, Mexico, Nigeria, and Sierra Leone will not issue money orders for payment in the United States.

(3) Jamaica and Trinidad and Tobago will not issue money orders in U.S. dollars.

(4) In Japan, the Form MP1 money orders issued for payment in the United States must be shown in U.S. Dollars preceded by the capital letters "USD."

371.3 Fees

The fee for money orders payable in countries that accept Form MP1 is $3.25 per money order.

371.4 Processing Requirements

371.41 Form Required - International Postal Money Order (Form MP1)

Use the pink International Postal Money Order (Form MP1) for money orders payable to the countries listed in Exhibit 371.2. Follow the issuance procedures in DMM S020.1.0.

Note: For money orders payable in Canada, the amount of the money order must be expressed in U.S. currency only. Issuing clerks must use the money order imprinter in the usual manner, printing the amount received in U.S. Currency

371.42 Preparation by Purchaser

When Form MP1 is used to send funds, the purchaser should complete the information requested on both the money order and the customer's receipt. Follow the instructions for preparing domestic money orders in DMM S020.1.0 when using Form MP1.The Postal Service is not liable for money orders that are lost before the purchaser completes this information. Money orders may be made payable to the purchaser, a person or a firm, or a payee by official title. (Example: Director of Publications, Canada.)

371.43 Preparation by Postal Employee

Follow the instructions for preparing domestic money orders in DMM S020.1.0 when issuing Form MP1.

371.5 Procedures for Cashing Money Orders Issued by Foreign Countries

371.51 Valid Postal Money Orders

Valid postal money orders issued by countries listed in 371.2 will be paid in accordance with the procedures for cashing domestic money orders (see DMM S020.2.0). However, no international money order will be paid after the expiration of the validity date on the money order.

371.52 Canadian Money Orders

Canadian money orders may be paid only if they are addressed to a payee within the United States and the amount is imprinted in United States currency.

371.53 Japanese Money Orders

Valid postal money orders issued by Japan on its Form MP1 are cashed in accordance with DMM S020.2.0. Money orders must not be paid after the expiration of the validity date indicated on the money order. The amount to be paid is shown in United States dollars and must not have been altered.

371.6 Lost Reissued Money Orders

Report the facts concerning lost reissued money orders (e.g., an international money order sent to the United States by a foreign country and reissued on a domestic form to the payee in the United States) to:

INTERNATIONAL MONEY ORDER SECTION
ACCOUNTING SERVICE CTR
US POSTAL SERVICE
PO BOX 82414
ST LOUIS MO 63182-9421

371.7 Inquiries

371.71 Who May Receive Information

Postal Service employees must not disclose information concerning money order transactions to any person except the purchaser, the payee, the endorsee, or a duly authorized agent of one of these. The Office of Accounting, Postal Service Headquarters, may authorize other requests only when the request concerns a specific money order or a specific party to a money order transaction, and when accompanied by a valid court order. Send requests to:

OFFICE OF ACCOUNTING
US POSTAL SERVICE
475 L'ENFANT PLZ SW
WASHINGTON DC 20260-5240

371.72 Inquiries Regarding Payment

371.721 Money Orders Issued on International Postal Money Order (Form MP1)

Use PS Form 6401, Money Order Inquiry, in accordance with DMM S020.2.14 when filing inquiries or requests for replacement of an International Postal Money Order (Form MP1). Only the purchaser may file and receive payment. Replacement will not be made before 6 months after the date of issuance.

371.722 Reissued International Money Orders (89 Series)

Use PS Form 6401, Money Order Inquiry, in accordance with DMM S020.2.14 when filing inquiries or requests for replacement of reissued international postal money orders. The U.S. payee may file and receive payment.

371.8 Standard International Money Orders (Discontinued)

The sale of standard international postal money orders using the Authorization to Issue an International Money Order form set was discontinued beginning August 10, 2002.

To file an inquiry regarding a standard international postal money order issued in the United States before August 10, 2002, send PS Form 6684, Inquiry Concerning International Money Order Issued in the United States, to:

INTERNATIONAL MONEY ORDER SECTION
ACCOUNTING SERVICE CTR
US POSTAL SERVICEJPO BOX 82412
ST LOUIS MO 63182-9421

The charge for the inquiry is $3.00, which must be accounted for by affixing and canceling postage stamps or a meter strip on PS Form 6684.

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- Financial Services,
Product Development, 11-28-02

INTERNATIONAL MAIL SERVICES STAND-UP TALK

Your Window of Opportunity - Introduction

This is the first in a series of stand-up talks that managers should give to employees about international mail services. Other talks will appear in upcoming issues of the Postal Bulletin.

International Mail Services

This is the first in a series of standup talks about International Mail Services. The objective of these talks is to understand and serve our international customers. Each year international customers generate more than $1.4 billion in revenue for the U.S. Postal Service - that is a sizeable contribution to the bottom line. Therefore, we want to be sure to keep our international customers satisfied and interested in our service selection. That is what this series is all about.

So, how do you keep your international customer satisfied and interested? By helping customers choose the right service for the right price. Just ask your customers these two questions:

• When do they need it there?

• How much do they want to pay?

What follows is a brief overview of international mail services that will help you guide your customer to the right choice:

• For delivery in 2 to 3 days - guaranteed - with full online tracking, recommend Global Express GuaranteedTM service. This service, which is offered in partnership with DHL, goes to more than 200 countries. Rates for documents start at $24.00 for 1/2 pound, and rates for packages start at $36.00 for 1 pound. This is our premium service.

The rest of our international mail services do not have guaranteed delivery times. However, you can tell customers the projected timeline for delivery of each service (noted below). For example, if a customer is sending a package to China, you know that it might take longer to get there. So if you let the customer know that it might take longer, the customer will know what to expect and will not be disappointed with the results. So let's talk about the rest of our service choices:

• For delivery in 3 to 5 days, recommend Global Express MailTM service. It serves more than 190 countries and has online tracking to more than 60 major destination countries. Rates start at $15.50.

• For delivery in 4 to 6 days, recommend Global Priority MailŪ service. It serves 51 countries. There are two sizes of attention-getting, flat-rate envelopes with rates starting at $4.00. For variable-weight items, use the Global Priority Mail sticker. Rates start at $6.00 for 1/2 ounce. Global Priority Mail service receives priority handling and has a 4-pound weight limit.

• For delivery of letters in 4 to 7 days, recommend Global AirmailTM service for letter-post items. It serves virtually every country in the world. Prices start at $.60 for a 1-ounce letter. Customers can purchase registered mail for letter-post items.

• For delivery of packages in 4 to 10 days, recommend Global AirmailTM service for parcel post items. It serves almost every country in the world. Prices start at $13.00 for a 1-pound parcel. Customers can purchase insurance for parcel post items.

• For delivery in 4 to 6 weeks, recommend Global EconomyTM service. It serves virtually every country in the world, with mailpieces traveling by surface (usually by boat). There are rates for both letter-post items and parcel post items. Rates start at $2.70 for letters and $15.25 for packages. There is a 1-pound minimum rate for letters and a 5-pound minimum rate for packages.

Holiday Mailing Schedule

During the holiday mailing season, the volume of international mail almost doubles. But if your customers are worried about the time required to ship items overseas, tell them not to despair - there's still time for them to avoid the holiday rush. They can mail items as late as December 20 and still have them delivered in time for Christmas. For delivery by Christmas, use the following dates for the various international services.

• December 20: Use 2- to 3-day service - Global Express Guaranteed service.

• December 17: Use 3- to 5-day service - Global Express Mail service.

• December 16: Use 4- to 6-day service - Global Priority Mail service.

• December 11: Use 4- to 10-day service - Global Airmail service - for delivery throughout the world except to Africa, Central America, and South America.

• December 9: Use 4- to 10-day service - Global Airmail service - for delivery to Africa, Central America, and South America.

Future talks will explore each service in detail. Global Airmail Service will be the subject of our next talk.

- International Marketing,
International Business, 11-28-02

ICM UPDATES

International Customized Mail

We have combined ICM updates into one Postal Bulletin article to save space and paper. Seventeen ICM updates appear here.

On October 15, 2002, the Postal Service entered into an International Customized Mail (ICM) Service Agreement with a Qualifying Mailer. In accordance with International Mail Manual (IMM) 297.4, the Postal Service now makes public the following information concerning the Agreement:

a. Term: October 1, 2002, through December 31, 2006.

b. Type of mail: Domestic Products and Services and International Products and Services. Every item must conform to the mailing requirements set forth in the Domestic Mail Manual (DMM) and the IMM for Qualifying Mail.

c. Destination countries: United States and its territories.

d. Service provided by the Postal Service: The Postal Service has agreed to:

1. Participate with the Mailer in the development and execution of a joint commercial business plan.

2. Participate with the Mailer in a joint management team to monitor service performance of the Qualifying Mail.

3. Participate with the Mailer in joint marketing and sales efforts for the purpose of maximizing sales.

4. Provide the Mailer Express MailŪ and Priority MailŪ packaging materials at a location the Mailer designates within the continental United States.

5. Provide the Mailer training necessary to prepare Qualifying Mail at a site within the continental United States.

6. Return undeliverable Qualifying Mail to the Mailer at an address within the continental United States in accordance with the DMM.

e. Minimum volume commitments: The Mailer has agreed to tender a minimum of 250,000 pounds of Qualifying Mail on an annualized basis for each year the Agreement is in effect, or to pay to the Postal Service at least $500,000 in postage for Qualifying Mail on an annualized basis for each year this Agreement is in effect.

f. Worksharing: The Mailer has agreed to:

1. Provide the Postal Service with schedules of mailings to include the intended date and site of tender, anticipated weight, and volume.

2. Make payment to the Postal Service in accordance with the requirements set forth in the DMM and the IMM.

3. Participate with the Postal Service in joint marketing and sales efforts for the purpose of maximizing sales.

4. Pay for telephone communications associated with the manifest system.

g. Rates: The Mailer has agreed to pay postage for Qualifying Mail in accordance with the applicable rates as published by the Postal Service at the time of tender.

On October 17, 2002, the Postal Service entered into an International Customized Mail (ICM) Service Agreement with a Qualifying Mailer. In accordance with International Mail Manual (IMM) 297.4, the Postal Service now makes public the following information concerning the Agreement:

a. Term: October 31, 2002, through October 30, 2003.

b. Type of mail: Global Express MailTM (EMS). Every item must conform to the mailing requirements set forth in the IMM for EMS.

c. Destination countries: Worldwide.

d. Service provided by the Postal Service: The Postal Service has agreed to transport EMS to inter- national destinations for delivery by the appropriate authorities.

e. Minimum volume commitments: The Mailer has agreed to meet an annualized minimum commitment of $12,000 in postage for EMS.

f. Worksharing: The Mailer has agreed to:

1. Comply with the terms and conditions for mailing EMS as set forth in the IMM.

2. Pay postage for EMS by means of a dedicated Express Mail Corporate Account (EMCA) in accordance with the EMCA requirements set forth in the Domestic Mail Manual (DMM).

g. Rates: The Mailer has agreed to pay postage at a rate discounted at eight (8) percent off nondiscounted published rates in effect on the date of mailing in accordance with Exhibit 1.

Exhibit 1

On October 17, 2002, the Postal Service entered into an International Customized Mail (ICM) Service Agreement with a Qualifying Mailer. In accordance with International Mail Manual (IMM) 297.4, the Postal Service now makes public the following information concerning the Agreement:

a. Term: October 31, 2002, through October 30, 2003.

b. Type of mail: Global Express MailTM (EMS). Every item must conform to the mailing requirements set forth in the IMM for EMS.

c. Destination countries: Worldwide.

d. Service provided by the Postal Service: The Postal Service has agreed to transport EMS to inter- national destinations for delivery by the appropriate authorities.

e. Minimum volume commitments: The Mailer has agreed to meet an annualized minimum commitment of 600 pieces of EMS or $12,000 in postage for EMS.

f. Worksharing: The Mailer has agreed to:

1. Comply with the terms and conditions for mailing EMS as set forth in the IMM.

2. Pay postage for EMS by means of a dedicated Express Mail Corporate Account (EMCA) in accordance with the EMCA requirements set forth in the Domestic Mail Manual (DMM).

g. Rates: The Mailer has agreed to pay postage at a rate discounted at eight (8) percent off nondiscounted published rates in effect on the date of mailing in accordance with Exhibit 1.

Exhibit 1

On October 17, 2002, the Postal Service amended an International Customized Mail (ICM) Service Agreement dated October 12, 2001. The Agreement was published on page 14 of Postal Bulletin 22063 (11-15-01). The Amendment modifies the term of the Agreement. In accordance with International Mail Manual (IMM) 297.4, the Postal Service previously announced entering into an International Customized Mail Service Agreement with this Qualifying Mailer and now makes public the following information regarding this Amendment:

a. Term: October 26, 2001, through October 25, 2005.

b. Type of mail: All other provisions of the Agreement shall remain in force.

c. Destination countries: All other provisions of the Agreement shall remain in force.

d. Service provided by the Postal Service: All other provisions of the Agreement shall remain in force.

e. Minimum volume commitments: All other provisions of the Agreement shall remain in force.

f. Worksharing: All other provisions of the Agreement shall remain in force.

g. Rates: All other provisions of the Agreement shall remain in force.

On October 17, 2002, the Postal Service entered into an International Customized Mail (ICM) Service Agreement with a Qualifying Mailer. In accordance with International Mail Manual (IMM) 297.4, the Postal Service now makes public the following information concerning the Agreement:

a. Term: October 31, 2002, through October 30, 2003.

b. Type of mail: Global Express MailTM (EMS). Every item must conform to the mailing requirements set forth in the IMM for EMS.

c. Destination countries: Worldwide.

d. Service provided by the Postal Service: The Postal Service has agreed to transport EMS to inter- national destinations for delivery by the appropriate authorities.

e. Minimum volume commitments: The Mailer has agreed to meet an annualized minimum commitment of 600 pieces of EMS.

f. Worksharing: The Mailer has agreed to:

1. Comply with the terms and conditions for mailing EMS as set forth in the IMM.

2. Pay postage for EMS by means of a dedicated Express Mail Corporate Account (EMCA) in accordance with the EMCA requirements set forth in the Domestic Mail Manual (DMM).

g. Rates: The Mailer has agreed to pay postage at a rate discounted at eight (8) percent off nondiscounted published rates in effect on the date of mailing in accordance with Exhibit 1.

Exhibit 1

On October 17, 2002, the Postal Service entered into an International Customized Mail (ICM) Service Agreement with a Qualifying Mailer. In accordance with International Mail Manual (IMM) 297.4, the Postal Service now makes public the following information concerning the Agreement:

a. Term: October 31, 2002, through October 30, 2003.

b. Type of mail: Global Express MailTM (EMS). Every item must conform to the mailing requirements set forth in the IMM for EMS.

c. Destination countries: Worldwide.

d. Service provided by the Postal Service: The Postal Service has agreed to transport EMS to inter- national destinations for delivery by the appropriate authorities.

e. Minimum volume commitments: The Mailer has agreed to meet an annualized minimum commitment of 600 pieces of EMS.

f. Worksharing: The Mailer has agreed to:

1. Comply with the terms and conditions for mailing EMS as set forth in the IMM.

2. Pay postage for EMS by means of a dedicated Express Mail Corporate Account (EMCA) in accordance with the EMCA requirements set forth in the Domestic Mail Manual (DMM).

g. Rates: The Mailer has agreed to pay postage at a rate discounted at eight (8) percent off nondiscounted published rates in effect on the date of mailing in accordance with Exhibit 1.

Exhibit 1

On October 17, 2002, the Postal Service entered into an International Customized Mail (ICM) Service Agreement with a Qualifying Mailer. In accordance with International Mail Manual (IMM) 297.4, the Postal Service now makes public the following information concerning the Agreement:

a. Term: October 31, 2002, through October 30, 2005.

b. Type of mail: Global Express MailTM (EMS). Every item must conform to the mailing requirements set forth in the IMM for EMS.

c. Destination countries: Worldwide.

d. Service provided by the Postal Service: The Postal Service has agreed to transport EMS to inter- national destinations for delivery by the appropriate authorities.

e. Minimum volume commitments: The Mailer has agreed to meet an annualized minimum commitment of 1,000 pieces of EMS or $20,000 in postage for EMS.

f. Worksharing: The Mailer has agreed to:

1. Comply with the terms and conditions for mailing EMS as set forth in the IMM.

2. Pay postage for EMS by means of a dedicated Express Mail Corporate Account (EMCA) in accordance with the EMCA requirements set forth in the Domestic Mail Manual (DMM).

g. Rates: The Mailer has agreed to pay postage at a rate discounted at ten (10) percent off nondiscounted published rates in effect on the date of mailing in accordance with Exhibit 1.

Exhibit 1

On October 17, 2002, the Postal Service entered into an International Customized Mail (ICM) Service Agreement with a Qualifying Mailer. In accordance with International Mail Manual (IMM) 297.4, the Postal Service now makes public the following information concerning the Agreement:

a. Term: October 31, 2002, through October 30, 2003.

b. Type of mail: Global Express MailTM (EMS). Every item must conform to the mailing requirements set forth in the IMM for EMS.

c. Destination countries: Worldwide.

d. Service provided by the Postal Service: The Postal Service has agreed to transport EMS to inter- national destinations for delivery by the appropriate authorities.

e. Minimum volume commitments: The Mailer has agreed to meet an annualized minimum commitment of 600 pieces of EMS.

f. Worksharing: The Mailer has agreed to:

1. Comply with the terms and conditions for mailing EMS as set forth in the IMM.

2. Pay postage for EMS by means of a dedicated Express Mail Corporate Account (EMCA) in accordance with the EMCA requirements set forth in the Domestic Mail Manual (DMM).

g. Rates: The Mailer has agreed to pay postage at a rate discounted at eight (8) percent off nondiscounted published rates in effect on the date of mailing in accordance with Exhibit 1.

Exhibit 1

On October 17, 2002, the Postal Service entered into an International Customized Mail (ICM) Service Agreement with a Qualifying Mailer. In accordance with International Mail Manual (IMM) 297.4, the Postal Service now makes public the following information concerning the Agreement:

a. Term: October 31, 2002, through October 30, 2005.

b. Type of mail: Global Express MailTM (EMS). Every item must conform to the mailing requirements set forth in the IMM for EMS.

c. Destination countries: Worldwide.

d. Service provided by the Postal Service: The Postal Service has agreed to transport EMS to inter- national destinations for delivery by the appropriate authorities.

e. Minimum volume commitments: The Mailer has agreed to meet an annualized minimum of 3,000 pieces of EMS.

f. Worksharing: The Mailer has agreed to:

1. Comply with the terms and conditions for mailing EMS as set forth in the IMM.

2. Pay postage for EMS by means of a dedicated Express Mail Corporate Account (EMCA) in accordance with the EMCA requirements set forth in the Domestic Mail Manual (DMM).

g. Rates: The Mailer has agreed to pay postage at a rate discounted at twelve (12) percent off nondiscounted published rates in effect on the date of mailing in accordance with Exhibit 1.

Exhibit 1

On October 17, 2002, the Postal Service entered into an International Customized Mail (ICM) Service Agreement with a Qualifying Mailer. In accordance with International Mail Manual (IMM) 297.4, the Postal Service now makes public the following information concerning the Agreement:

a. Term: October 31, 2002, through October 30, 2003.

b. Type of mail: Global Express MailTM (EMS). Every item must conform to the mailing requirements set forth in the IMM for EMS.

c. Destination countries: Worldwide.

d. Service provided by the Postal Service: The Postal Service has agreed to transport EMS to inter- national destinations for delivery by the appropriate authorities.

e. Minimum volume commitments: The Mailer has agreed to meet an annualized minimum commitment of $20,000 in postage for EMS.

f. Worksharing: The Mailer has agreed to:

1. Comply with the terms and conditions for mailing EMS as set forth in the IMM.

2. Pay postage for EMS by means of a dedicated Express Mail Corporate Account (EMCA) in accordance with the EMCA requirements set forth in the Domestic Mail Manual (DMM).

g. Rates: The Mailer has agreed to pay postage at a rate discounted at ten (10) percent off nondiscounted published rates in effect on the date of mailing in accordance with Exhibit 1.

Exhibit 1

On October 30, 2002, the Postal Service entered into an International Customized Mail (ICM) Service Agreement with a Qualifying Mailer. In accordance with International Mail Manual (IMM) 297.4, the Postal Service now makes public the following information concerning the Agreement:

a. Term: November 13, 2002, through November 12, 2003.

b. Type of mail: Global Express MailTM (EMS). Every item must conform to the mailing requirements set forth in the IMM for EMS.

c. Destination countries: Worldwide.

d. Service provided by the Postal Service: The Postal Service has agreed to transport EMS to inter- national destinations for delivery by the appropriate authorities.

e. Minimum volume commitments: The Mailer has agreed to meet an annualized minimum of 600 pieces of EMS.

f. Worksharing: The Mailer has agreed to:

1. Comply with the terms and conditions for mailing EMS as set forth in the IMM.

2. Pay postage for EMS by means of a dedicated Express Mail Corporate Account (EMCA) in accordance with the EMCA requirements set forth in the Domestic Mail Manual (DMM).

g. Rates: The Mailer has agreed to pay postage at a rate discounted at eight (8) percent off nondiscounted published rates in effect on the date of mailing in accordance with Exhibit 1.

Exhibit 1

On October 31, 2002, the Postal Service entered into an International Customized Mail (ICM) Service Agreement with a Qualifying Mailer. In accordance with International Mail Manual (IMM) 297.4, the Postal Service now makes public the following information concerning the Agreement:

a. Term: November 14, 2002, through November 13, 2005.

b. Type of mail: Global Express MailTM (EMS). Every item must conform to the mailing requirements set forth in the IMM for EMS.

c. Destination countries: Worldwide.

d. Service provided by the Postal Service: The Postal Service has agreed to transport EMS to inter- national destinations for delivery by the appropriate authorities.

e. Minimum volume commitments: The Mailer has agreed to meet an annualized minimum commitment of $12,000 in postage for EMS.

f. Worksharing: The Mailer has agreed to:

1. Comply with the terms and conditions for mailing EMS as set forth in the IMM.

2. Pay postage for EMS by means of a dedicated Express Mail Corporate Account (EMCA) in accordance with the EMCA requirements set forth in the Domestic Mail Manual (DMM).

g. Rates: The Mailer has agreed to pay postage at a rate discounted at eight (8) percent off nondiscounted published rates in effect on the date of mailing in accordance with Exhibit 1.

Exhibit 1