Information Technology

Eaton Electrical Catalog Now Available on eBuy

Working in partnership, Information Technology and Supply Management are pleased to announce that the Eaton Electrical catalog is now available on eBuy.

On June 2, 2004, contract number 2CMROS-04-B-5329 was awarded to Eaton Electrical for electrical switchgear maintenance, testing, and minor repairs.

Effective February 3, 2005, electrical switchgear maintenance, testing, and minor repairs must be ordered using the preferred purchasing method through the Eaton Electrical catalog on eBuy at http://ebuy.usps.gov/eBuyWelcome.jsp. (For offices currently using the Visual Maintenance Activity Reporting System [VMARS], please continue ordering through VMARS, as these orders transmit through the eBuy purchasing system.)

See the Material Logistics Bulletin MLB-CO-05-003 on the Postal ServiceTM Intranet at http://blue.usps.gov/ purchase/_doc/ops_mlb05-003.doc for detailed ordering instructions and information on obtaining contract pricing.

—Technology Planning, Policy, and Communications, Information Technology and SCM Strategies,
Supply Management, 2-17-05

International Mail

ICM UPDATES

International Customized Mail

The International Customized Mail (ICM) updates now appear on the Postal ServiceTM Internet Web site at www.usps.com.

To read the latest updates:

• Go to www.usps.com.

• Click "All Products and Services," then "International Customized Mail Updates."

(The direct URL is http://www.usps.com/publications/icm/welcome.htm.)

— Pricing Strategy,
Pricing and Classification, 2-17-05

Philately

STAMP ANNOUNCEMENT 05-07

Spring Flowers Special Stamps

The Postal ServiceTM will issue 37-cent Spring Flowers special stamps in four designs (Item 673900). The stamps will be produced as a pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA), double-sided convertible booklet of 20. The first-day-of- issue ceremony is March 15, 2005, in Chicago, IL. The stamps, designed by Derry Noyes of Washington, DC, and illustrated by Christopher Pullman, Cambridge, MA, go on sale nationwide March 16, 2005.

An iris, hyacinth, daffodil, and tulip are the spring flowers painted by artist Pullman. Mainstays in gardens coast to coast, these four flowers are among the earliest to appear each spring.

Issue:	Spring Flowers
Item Number:	673900
Denomination & Type of Issue:	37-cent Special
Format:	Double-Sided Convertible Booklet of 20 (4 designs)
Series:	N/A
Issue Date & City:	March 15, 2005, Chicago, IL 60607
Illustrator:	Christopher Pullman, Cambridge, MA
Designer:	Derry Noyes, Washington, DC
Engraver:	N/A
Art Director:	Derry Noyes, Washington, DC
Typographer:	Christopher Pullman, Cambridge, MA
Modeler:	Joseph Sheeran
Manufacturing Process:	Offset
Printer:	Ashton Potter USA Ltd. (APU)
Printed at:	Williamsville, NY
Press Type:	Mueller Martini, A 74
Stamps per Booklet:	20
Print Quantity:	790 million stamps (39.5 million booklets)
Paper Type:	Prephosphored, Type I
Adhesive Type:	Pressure-sensitive
Processed at:	Ashton Potter USA Ltd. (APU)
Colors:	Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow
Stamp Orientation:	Vertical
Image Area (w x h):	0.77 x 1.050 in./19.558 x 26.67 mm
Overall Size (w x h):	0.91 x 1.19 in./23.114 x 30.226 mm
Booklet Size (w x h) :	5.76 x 2.38 in./146.304 x 60.452 mm
Plate Size:	880 stamps per revolution
Plate Numbers:	"P" followed by four (4) single digits
Marginal Markings:	blank
Stamp Side	"© 2004 USPS" • Plate Numbers [7] • "Peel here to fold"
Cover Side	"© 2004 USPS" • "Four different designs"
blank	"Twenty self-adhesive stamps" •[7] Price • Barcode on cover
Catalog Item Number(s):	673940 PSA Double-Sided Booklet of 20 - $7.40 673963 First Day Cover Set of 4 - $3.00 673965 Digital Color Postmark Random Single - $1.50 673968 Digital Color Postmark - Set of 4 - $6.00

How to Order First-Day-of-Issue-Postmark

Customers have 30 days to obtain the first day of issue postmark by mail. They may purchase new stamps at their local Post OfficeTM, by telephone at 800-STAMP-24, and at the Postal Store Web site at www.usps.com/shop. They should affix the stamps to envelopes of their choice, address the envelopes (to themselves or others), and place them in a larger envelope addressed to:

SPRING FLOWERS SPECIAL STAMPS
POSTMASTER
433 W HARRISON ST RM 2033
CHICAGO IL 60607-9998

After applying the first day of issue postmark, the Postal Service will return the envelopes through the mail. There is no charge for the postmark. All orders must be postmarked by April 14, 2005.

Stamp Fulfillment Services also offers first day covers for new stamp issues and Postal Service stationery items postmarked with the official first day of issue cancellation. Each item has an individual catalog number and is offered in the quarterly USA Philatelic catalog. Customers may request a free catalog by telephoning 800-STAMP-24 or writing to:

INFORMATION FULFILLMENT
DEPT 6270
US POSTAL SERVICE
PO BOX 219014
KANSAS CITY MO 64121-9014

First day covers remain on sale for at least 1 year after the stamp's issuance.

Philatelic Products

There are no philatelic products for this stamp issue.

Distribution: Item 673900, $7.40 Spring Flowers, PSA Double-Sided Booklet of 20

Stamp distribution offices (SDOs) will receive approximately one-half the standard automatic distribution quantity for a PSA booklet. Distributions are rounded up to the nearest master carton size (4,000 booklets).

Initial Supply to Post Offices

SDOs will make a subsequent automatic distribution to Post Offices for one-half of their standard automatic booklet distribution quantity using PS Form 17, Stamp Requisition/Stamp Return. SDOs must not distribute booklets to Post Offices before March 11, 2005.

Philatelic Requirement

SDOs will not receive a separate quantity Item 673900 for their authorized philatelic centers. Philatelic centers must be supplied their required quantities from the initial automatic distribution made to SDOs.

Additional Supply

Post Offices requiring additional booklets must requisition them from their designated SDO using PS Form 17. SDOs requiring additional booklets must order them from the appropriate accountable paper depository (APD) using PS Form 17.

For fulfilling supplemental orders from SDOs, the San Francisco, Chicago, Memphis, and New York APDs will each receive 640,000 additional booklets; and the Denver APD will receive 320,000 additional booklets.

Sales Policy

All Post Offices must acquire and maintain a supply of each new special stamp issue as long as customer demand exists, until inventory is depleted, or until the issue is officially withdrawn from sale. If supplies run low, Post Offices must reorder additional quantities using their normal ordering procedures.

— Stamp Services,
Government Relations, 2-17-05

Pictorial Postmarks Announcement

As a community service, the Postal ServiceTM offers pictorial postmarks to commemorate local events celebrated in communities throughout the nation. A list of events for which pictorial postmarks are authorized appears below. If available, the sponsor of the pictorial postmark appears in italics under the date. Also provided, as space permits, are illustrations of those postmarks that were reproducible and available at press time.

People attending these local events may obtain the postmark in person at the temporary Post OfficeTM station established there. Those who cannot attend the event, but who wish to obtain the postmark, may submit a mail order request. Pictorial postmarks are available only for the dates indicated, and requests must be postmarked no later than 30 days following the requested pictorial postmark date.

All requests must include a stamped envelope or postcard bearing at least the minimum First-Class Mail® postage. Items submitted for postmark may not include postage issued after the date of the requested postmark. Such items will be returned unserviced.

Customers wishing to obtain a postmark 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 POSTMARKS, 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 postmark, as long as they supply a larger envelope with adequate postage and their return address. After applying the pictorial postmark, the Postal Service returns the items (with or without addresses) under addressed protective cover.

January 28-29, 2005 UTAPEX UTAPEX STATION STATION MANAGER 3490 S 4400 W WEST VALLEY CITY UT 84119-9998

February 1, 2005 Portland District BLACK HISTORY MONTH STATION POSTMASTER PHILATELIC SERVICES PO BOX 3480 PORTLAND OR 97208-3480

February 1-14, 2005 Romance Volunteer Fire Department LOVE STATION POSTMASTER PO BOX 9998 ROMANCE AR 72136-9998

February 1-15, 2005 Postal Service LOVEVILLE STATION POSTMASTER 27780 POINT LOOKOUT RD LOVEVILLE MD 20656-9998

February 2, 2005 Postal Service/Public Library MARIAN ANDERSON STATION POSTMASTER 351 24TH ST N BIRMINGHAM AL 35203-9998

February 2, 2005 The Dickens Festival CELEBRATION STATION POSTMASTER 4150 CHICAGO AVE RIVERSIDE CA 92507-9998

February 4-20, 2005 San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo Association SAN ANTONIO STOCK SHOW AND RODEO STATION POSTMASTER 10410 PERRIN BEITEL RD SAN ANTONIO TX 78284-9998

February 8, 2005 Diversity Office MARIAN ANDERSON STATION POSTMASTER 25 DORCHESTER AVE RM 4009 BOSTON MA 02205-9998

February 9, 2005 RONALD REAGAN STAMP DEDICATION STATION POSTMASTER PO BOX LONGWOOD FL 32750-9998

February 9, 2005 RONALD REAGAN STAMP DEDICATION STATION POSTMASTER 1530 W BOYNTON BEACH BLVD BOYNTON BEACH FL 33436-9998

February 9, 2005 Postal Service HAPPY VALENTINE STATION POSTMASTER 419 MAIN ST TURPIN OK 73950-9998

February 9, 2005 Postal Service CELEBRATION 125 YEARS STATION POSTMASTER 110 N EMMA ST CHRISTOPHER IL 62822-9998

February 9, 2005 Postal Service HAPPY VALENTINE STATION POSTMASTER 302 NORTH QUINN GUYMON OK 73942-9998

February 9, 2005 Ronald Reagan High School RONALD REAGAN HIGH SCHOOL STATION POSTMASTER 10410 PERRIN BEITEL RD SAN ANTONIO TX 78284-9998

February 11, 2005 Postal Service RONALD REAGAN STAMP STATION POSTMASTER PO BOX 9998 NORTH MASSAPEQUA NY 11758-9998

February 11, 2005 Postal Service HAPPY VALENTINE STATION POSTMASTER 115 S BROADWAY ST FORGAN OK 73938-9998

February 11, 2005 Postal Service RONALD REAGAN STATION POSTMASTER PO BOX 020641 MELBOURNE FL 32902-0641

February 12, 2005 25th Anniversary 1980 Winter Olympic Games Committee OLYMPIC TORCH STATION POSTMASTER 201 MAIN ST LAKE PLACID NY 12949-9998

February 12, 2005 Postal Service HAPPY VALENTINE STATION POSTMASTER 1305 HALSEL BRIDGEPORT TX 76426-9998

February 13, 2005 Postal Service CHINATOWN STATION POSTMASTER 25 DORCHESTER AVE RM 4009 BOSTON MA 02205-9998

February 14, 2005 Postal Service BE MINE 2005 STATION POSTMASTER PO BOX 9998 ASHLAND WI 54806-9998

February 15, 2005 Diversity Office MARIAN ANDERSON STATION POSTMASTER 25 DORCHESTER AVE RM 4009 BOSTON MA 02205-9998

February 15-20, 2005 Blue-Grey Army Inc. LAKE CITY STATION POSTMASTER 250 NW MAIN BLVD LAKE CITY FL 32055-9998

February 16, 2005 2ND BAPTIST CHURCH STATION POSTMASTER 145 E ELM ST NEW ALBANY IN 47150-9998

February 17, 2005 Klamath Wing Watchers Inc. WINGS STATION POSTMASTER/PHILATELIC SERVICES 317 7TH ST KLAMATH FALLS OR 97601-9998

February 18, 2005 Mt Hood Area Chamber of Commerce 100TH ANNIVERSARY STATION POSTMASTER PHILATELIC SERVICES PO BOX 9998 WELCHES OR 97067-9998

February 18, 2005 City of Toledo TOLEDO CENTENNIAL STATION POSTMASTER/PHILATELIC SERVICES PO BOX 9998 TOLEDO OR 97391-9998

February 19, 2005 WEST VOLUSIA STAMP CLUB SHOW STATION POSTMASTER 336 E NEW YORK AVE DELAND FL 32724-9998

February 19, 2005 National Congress of Old West Shootists (NCOWS) NCOWS STATION POSTMASTER PO BOX 9998 COUNCIL BLUFFS IA 51501-9998

February 19, 2005 Postal Service STOP FAMILY VIOLENCE STATION POSTMASTER PO BOX 9998 SARONA WI 54870-9998

February 19, 2005 Kernville Chamber of Commerce GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY STATION POSTMASTER PO BOX 9998 KERNVILLE CA 93238-9998

February 19-20, 2005 Chinese New Year Street Fair CHINATOWN STATION POSTMASTER PO BOX 880066 SAN FRANCISCO CA 94188-0066

February 20, 2005 Clinton Stamp Club CLINTPEX STATION POSTMASTER 2 W MAIN ST CLINTON CT 06413-9998

February 20, 2005 Tom Sanford CENTRAL WISCONSIN STAMP CLUB EXHIBITION STATION POSTMASTER 320 EAST GRAND AVE WISCONSIN RAPIDS WI 54494-9998

February 20, 2005 White Mountain Sheriff's Posse PONY EXPRESS STATION POSTMASTER 1815 W JACKSON LN LAKESIDE AZ 85929-9998

February 21, 2005 Postal Service PRIDE OF THE PRAIRIE STATION POSTMASTER PO BOX 9998 WESSINGTON SPRINGS SD 57382-9998

February 22, 2005 25th Anniversary 1980 Winter Olympic Games Committee OLYMPIC ARENA STATION POSTMASTER 201 MAIN ST LAKE PLACID NY 12949-9998

February 22, 2005 George Washington Masonic Stamp Club GEORGE WASHINGTON MASONIC STAMP CLUB STATION POSTMASTER RTE 235 GW PARKWAY MOUNT VERNON VA 22121-9998

February 22, 2005 Steele County Sesquicentennial Committee SESQUICENTENNIAL STATION POSTMASTER PO BOX 9998 OWATONNA MN 55060-9998

February 23, 2005 IWO JIMA 60TH ANNIVERSARY STATION POSTMASTER 231 S MAIN HALIFAX VA 24558-9998

February 23, 2005 IWO JIMA 60TH ANNIVERSARY STATION POSTMASTER PO BOX 9998 NATHALIE VA 24577-9998

February 23, 2005 Postal Service ROTARY CENTENNIAL STATION POSTMASTER 25 DORCHESTER AVE RM 4009 BOSTON MA 02205-9998

February 23, 2005 Postal Service ROTARY CENTENNAIL STATION POSTMASTER PO BOX 9998 WOLFEBORO FALLS NH 03896-9998

February 23, 2005 Rotary International ROTARY CENTENNAIL STATION POSTMASTER/PHILATELIC SERVICES PO BOX 9998 TILLAMOOK OR 97141-9998

February 23, 2005 Rotary International 100TH ANNIVERSARY STATION POSTMASTER 111 UNION ST COBLESKILL NY 12043-9998

February 23, 2005 The Fulton Stamp Club ROTARY INTERNATIONAL CENTENNIAL STATION POSTMASTER FULTON POST OFFICE FULTON NY 13069-9998

February 23, 2005 The Rotary International ROTARY INTERNATIONAL CENTENNIAL STATION POSTMASTER PO BOX 9998 OSWEGO NY 13126-9998

February 23, 2005 WASHINGTON DC STATION POSTMASTER PO BOX 9998 WASHINGTON DC 20066-9998

February 23, 2005 ROTARY CENTENNIAL STATION POSTMASTER PO BOX 9998 GRANTSVILLE MD 21536-9998

February 23, 2005 IWO JIMA STATION POSTMASTER PO BOX 9998 SOUTH BOSTON VA 24592-9998

February 23, 2005 Rotary International ROTARY CENTENNIAL STATION POSTMASTER PO BOX 9998 ROMNEY WV 26757-9998

February 23, 2005 ROTARY CENTENNIAL STATION POSTMASTER PO BOX 9998 FRANKLIN TN 37064-9998

February 23, 2005 Rotary International ROTARY CENTENNIAL STATION POSTMASTER PO BOX 9998 MADELIA MN 56062-9998

February 23, 2005 Bozeman Sunrise Rotary Club ROTARY CENTENNIAL STATION POSTMASTER PO BOX 9998 BOZEMAN MT 59771-9998

February 23, 2005 Harris-Stowe State College MARIAN ANDERSON STATION POSTMASTER 1720 MARKET ST ST LOUIS MO 63155-9998

February 23, 2005 Rotary Club of Avoyelles District 6190 ROTARY CLUB OF DISTRICT 6190 TRIBUTE STATION POSTMASTER 226 W CAPPEL ST MARKSVILLE LA 71351-9998

February 23, 2005 Dinna Busking Norman Rotary Club NORMAN ROTARY CLUB STATION POSTMASTER 129 WEST GRAY ST NORMAN OK 73069-9998

February 23, 2005 Keith Busking President Norman Sooner Rotary Club NORMAN SOONER ROTARY CLUB STATION POSTMASTER 129 W GRAY ST NORMAN OK 73069-9998

February 23, 2005 Jetta Burton President Norman Cross Timbers Rotary Club NORMAN CROSS TIMBERS ROTARY CLUB STATION POSTMASTER 129 WEST GRAY ST NORMAN OK 73069-9998

February 23, 2005 Rotary International, Los Altos CA ROTARY CENTENNIAL STATION POSTMASTER 100 1ST ST LOS ALTOS CA 94022-9998

February 23, 2005 Rotary Club ROTARY CENTENNIAL STATION POSTMASTER 2048 HOWLAND BLVD DELTONA FL 32738-9998

February 23-24, 2005 25th Anniversary 1980 Winter Olympic Games Committee SKATING OVAL STATION POSTMASTER 201 MAIN ST LAKE PLACID NY 12949-9998

February 24, 2005 McMechen Celebration Committee CENTENNIAL STATION POSTMASTER PO BOX 9998 MCMECHEN WV 26040-9998

February 25, 2005 Anchorage Philatelic Society APEX STATION STATION MANAGER 344 W 3RD AVE ANCHORAGE AK 99501-9998

February 25-27, 2005 Mr. Ron Jankowski BAYPEX STATION POSTMASTER 50 8TH AVE SW LARGO FL 33770-9998

February 25-27, 2005 St Louis Stamp Expo Committee RUFUS EASTON STATION MANAGER 8655 AIRPORT RD ST LOUIS MO 63134-9998

February 26, 2005 Southwest Harbor 2005 Centennial Committee CENTENNIAL STATION POSTMASTER 21 CLARK POINT RD SOUTHWEST HARBOR ME 04679-9998

February 26, 2005 Rotary District 6980 ROTARY CENTENNIAL STATION POSTMASTER PO BOX 620045 ORLANDO FL 32862-0045

February 26-27, 2005 Lincoln Stamp Club LINPEX STATION POSTMASTER 700 R ST LINCOLN NE 68506-9998

February 28, 2005 Postal Service SWEET SPRINGS CELEBRATING 165 YEARS STATION POSTMASTER 311 SPRING SWEET SPRINGS MO 65351-9998

February 28, 2005 Denver International Airport DENVER STATION STATION MANAGER 951 20TH ST DENVER CO 80202-9998

February 28-March 3, 2005 The Pittsburg Conference PGH CONF STATION POSTMASTER PO BOX 620045 ORLANDO FL 32862-0045

March 3, 2005 POSTAL SERVICE HIGHLAND SESQUICENTENNIAL STATION POSTMASTER 107 W MAIN ST HIGHLAND KS 66035-9998

March 3-13, 2005 STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL STATION POSTMASTER 2501 WALDEN WOODS DR PLANT CITY FL 33567-9998

— Stamp Services,
Government Relations, 2-17-05

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
Smile America, National Children's Dental Health Month	Jan. 15-Feb. 28
We Are Fighting for Your Life, American Heart Association	Feb. 1-Feb. 28
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 8-May 14
National Transportation Week	May 15-May 21
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
— Mailing Standards, Pricing and Classification, 2-17-05

Post Offices

Post Office Changes
Old/ New	Finance No.	ZIP Code	State	P.O. Name	County/ Parish	Station/Branch/Unit	Unit Type	Effective Date	Comments
Old	02-3822	99605	AK	Hope	Southcentral	Main Post Office	Post Office	blank	This announcement expands the use of ZIP CodeTM 99605 to include delivery.
New	02-3822	99605	AK	Hope	Southcentral	Main Office	Post Office	11/30/2004
Old	05-1263	95923	CA	Canyondam	Plumas	Main Office	Post Office	blank	This announcement changes the name Canyondam Main Office to Canyon Dam. Use Canyon Dam CA 95923 as the last line of address.
New	05-1263	95923	CA	Canyon Dam	Plumas	Main Office	Post Office	11/30/2004
Old	17-4664	47025	IN	Lawrenceburg	Dearborn	Lawrenceburg Finance Station	Classified Station	blank	Classified station discontinued. Retain ZIP Code. Establish a place name. Use Lawrenceburg IN 47025 as last line of address.
New	17-4664	47025	IN	Lawrenceburg	Dearborn	Main Office	Post Office	01/31/2005
Old	29-9414	59084	MT	Winnett	Petroleum	Teigen	Community Post Office	02/22/2003	Community Post OfficeTM discontinued. Retain ZIP Code. Establish a place name. Continue to use Teigen MT 59084 as last line of address.
New	29-3600	59084	MT	Grass Range	Fergus	Teigen	Place Name	05/29/2004
Old	29-9414	59084	MT	Teigen	Petroleum	Main Office	Post Office	05/29/2004	This announcement changes the administrative office for this ZIP Code from Winnett MT to Grass Range MT. Continue to use Teigen MT 59084 as last line for addresses.
New	29-3600	59084	MT	Grass Range	Fergus	Teigen	Place Name	05/29/2004
Old	35-5415	10950	NY	Monroe	Orange	Main Office	Post Office	blank	Establish a new ZIP Code for Post Office boxes. Use Monroe NY 10949 as last line of address for a portion of the Post Office boxes previously in ZIP Code 10950.
New	35-5415	10949	NY	Monroe	Orange	Main Office	Post Office	12/01/2004
Old	38-2093	45407	OH	Dayton	Montgomery	Main Office	Post Office	blank	ZIP Code discontinued. Use Dayton OH 45402 as last line of address for deliveries previously in ZIP Code 45407.
New	38-2093	45402	OH	Dayton	Montgomery	Main Office	Post Office	11/01/2004
Old	48-4925	75944	TX	Etoile	Nacogdoches	Main Office	Post Office	blank	This announcement expands the use of ZIP Code 75944 to include delivery.
New	48-4925	75944	TX	Etoile	Nacogdoches	Main Office	Post Office	01/04/2005
Old	50-8764	05351	VT	West Dover	Windham	South Newfane	Community Post Office	blank	This announcement changes the administrative office for this ZIP Code from West Dover VT to Williamsville VT. Continue to use South Newfane VT 05351 as last line for addresses.
New	50-9492	05351	VT	Williamsville	Windham	Main Office	Post Office	01/04/2005

— Address Management, Intelligent Mail and Address Quality, 2-17-05

Retail

HANDBOOK PO-102 REVISION

Organizational Function and Responsibility

Effective February 17, 2005, Handbook PO-102, Self Service Vending Operational and Marketing Program, is revised to update the section Organizational Function and Responsibility. The organization responsible for self service vending is Retail Service Equipment under Headquarters Operations, Delivery and Retail.

The handbook is also revised to clarify that Retail Service Equipment is the sole source of prepackaged vending products. There should be absolutely no packing of vending products outside this department and no compensation for packing products.

We will incorporate these revisions into the next printed edition of Handbook PO-102 and also into the online version, available on the Postal ServiceTM PolicyNet Web site:

• Go to http://blue.usps.gov.

• Under "Essential Links" in the left hand column, click on References.

• Under "References" in the right-hand column, under "Policies," click on PolicyNet.

• Click on Handbooks.

(The direct URL for the Postal Service PolicyNet Web site is http://blue.usps.gov/cpim.)

Handbook PO-102, Self Service Vending Operational and Marketing Program

* * * * *

1 The Self Service Vending Program

* * * * *

16 Organizational Function and Responsibility

161 Headquarters

[Revise the title of 161.1 to read as follows:]

161.1 Retail Service Equipment

[Revise introductory text to read as follows:]

Retail Service Equipment has responsibility to do the following:

* * * * *

[Add new item h to read as follows:]

h. Print, package, and distribute all prepackaged vending products.

—Retail Service Equipment,
Delivery and Retail, 2-17-05

NOTICE

Material Logistics Bulletin

Effective immediately, postal commodity machine PCM-1625A is obsolete and must be removed from service. Follow the appropriate disposal procedures for capital equipment listed in Handbook AS-701, Material Management.

Material Logistics Bulletin (MLB) number MLB- PP-05-001, Procedures for Obsolescence of PCM-1625A,

Postal Commodity Machine, issued October 21, 2004, announces and provides instructions for the obsolescence of PCM-1625A, NSN 3550-04-000-6684.

The Material Logistics Bulletin is available on the Postal ServiceTM Intranet at http://blue.usps.gov/purchase/operations/ops_mlb_.htm.

—Retail Service Equipment,
Delivery and Retail, 2-17-05

NOTICE

Maintenance Management Order

Maintenance Management Order (MMO) number MMO-087-04, Update of List of Obsolete Vending Equipment, dated November 23, 2004, contains an updated list of obsolete vending equipment and supplements MMO-055-00, Discontinuance of Support for Obsolete Vending Machines, dated June 2, 2000.

The MMO is available on the Postal ServiceTM Intranet at http://www.mtsc.usps.gov/pdf/mmo/2004/mmo08704.pdf.

Direct any questions or comments concerning this notice to the Help Desk, Maintenance Technical Support Center, P. O. Box 1600, Norman, OK 73070-1600; call 405-573-2123 or toll free 800-366-4123.

—Retail Service Equipment,
Delivery and Retail, 2-17-05

REMINDER

Stop Resetting Date for Postage Meters Is February 28, 2005

Effective February 28, 2005, Post OfficesTM must no longer reset any postage meters. As announced in Postal Bulletin 22141 (11-11-04, page 77), in order to protect Postal ServiceTM revenues, Phase II manual reset postage meters are being retired from the market and the stop setting date is February 28, 2005. Phase II postage meters are those that require manual resetting (i.e., they must be brought to a Post Office to be reset or reset on-site). Local Post Offices may not make any exceptions to this stop setting instruction.

A limited number of customers were given authorization for resets after January 1, 2005, and up to February 28,

2005. This only affected 109 postage meters. All customers are required to return their manual reset postage meters to the appropriate manufacturers or dealers by May 31, 2005, in order to obtain any refund of postage remaining on the postage meter. Refer customers requesting postage meter resets after February 28, 2005, to their meter manufacturer or dealer.

The retirement of manual set meters effectively ends all postage meter transactions by any local Post Office after February 28, 2005. No retail postage meters should be brought to a retail office for any activity. All are to be returned to their manufacturer or dealer.

—Postage Technology Management,
Product Development, 2-17-05

Supply Management

Ricoh Copier Maintenance Price Change

Ricoh Corp.'s maintenance fees on contract number 363199-01-P-0243 have remained constant for the past 3 years. Due to inflationary pressures, effective February 1, 2005, Ricoh Corp. will increase maintenance fees for all copiers purchased or leased under the current mandatory contract. If you pay for your maintenance services using a requisition that is funded for the year, you should monitor

your spending closely. You may need to initiate another requisition with more funds before the year has ended. You can review the new fees at http://blue.usps.gov/purchase/supplies/sup_opu_copiers.htm.

— SCM Strategies,
Supply Management, 2-17-05

Contract Authoring and Management System and Routing Requisitions Through eBuy

Supply Management has implemented the Contract Authoring and Management System (CAMS), which electronically routes final, approved off-catalog eBuy requisitions, based on the designated eBuy payment method of "SM Buyer" and the selected commodity, to the appropriate purchasing organization that will complete the purchase.

To ensure the requisition is routed correctly, you must select the correct commodity. The commodities are listed in

the commodity field drop-down menu under the "Add Off Catalog Item" section of the eBuy requisition.

Do not select "SM Buyer" if the requisition is to be purchased by other payment methods, such as FEDSTRIP, Invoice, IMPAC credit card, etc. Select the appropriate payment method from the drop-down menu under the "Off Catalog Supplier Header" section of the eBuy requisition.

— SCM Strategies,
Supply Management, 2-17-05