Administrative Services
ASM REVISION
Designation of Postal Service Facilities
by Act of Congress
Effective March 31, 2005, the Administrative
Support Manual (ASM) is revised to clarify guidance given regarding
procedures to be followed when a Postal ServiceTM facility is designated
by an act of Congress. The changes affect sections 338.44-45 and section
519.224 (to cross reference section 338).
We will incorporate these revisions into the next
printed edition of the ASM and into the next update of the online version
accessible on the Postal Service PolicyNet Web site:
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Administrative Support Manual (ASM)
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3 Communications
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33 Communications With the
Public
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338 Legislative, Executive
Relations
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338.4 Field Management
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[Revise the title and text of 338.44 to read
as follows:]
338.44 Designation of Postal
Service Facilities by Act of Congress
When a Postal Service building is designated by
an act of Congress to honor a person(s), Government Relations will notify
the district manager and provide a copy of the legislation.
As part of the Post Office designation process,
the district must obtain the dedicatory plaque by following local procurement
procedures. It is the responsibility of the district manager to obtain
a supplier for the plaque. The delivery date is crucial for planning the
dedication ceremony. See exhibit 338.44 for a diagram containing the specifications
for the plaque.
The district manager, in conjunction with Government
Relations and the local Public Affairs and Communications office, develops
and implements plans for a dedication ceremony, if applicable. In general,
schedule the ceremony at least 6 weeks after ordering the plaque to allow
enough time for delivery before the ceremony. The district manager will
notify Government Relations once the plaque is delivered to the postmaster
or installation head. Mounting the plaque in the facility generally will
take place after the dedication ceremony. |
The plaque must be displayed in a prominent,
well-secured place within the lobby of the building, for example, immediately
inside the front entrance. The plaque must never be placed outside the
building. See ASM 519.224.
[Insert Exhibit 338.44 as follows:]
Exhibit 338.44 Plaque Specifications
[See exhibit.]
[Add new 338.45 to read as follows:]
338.45 Effect of Renaming on Signage
The enactment of legislation designating a Postal
Service facility does not require the Postal Service to change the signage
on the outside of the building. The renamed facility does not reorder
or replace stationery or make other changes to incorporate the new name.
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5 Facilities and Equipment
51 Facilities
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519 Design and Construction
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519.2 Identifying Postal Facilities
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519.22 Dedicatory Plaques and
Memorials
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519.224 Plaques Honoring an
Individual
[Revise 519.224 to read as follows:]
When a Postal Service building is designated by
an act of Congress to honor a person(s), Government Relations will notify
the district manager and provide a copy of the legislation. The district
must obtain the dedicatory plaque by following local procurement procedures.
The district manager, in conjunction with Government Relations and the
local Public Affairs and Communications office, develops and implements
plans for a dedication ceremony, if applicable. In general, schedule the
ceremony at least 6 weeks after ordering the plaque to allow enough time
for delivery before the ceremony. The district manager will notify Government
Relations once the plaque is delivered to the postmaster or installation
head. Mounting the plaque in the facility generally will take place after
the dedication ceremony. The plaque must be displayed in a prominent,
well-secured place within the lobby of the building, for example, immediately
inside the front entrance. The plaque must never be displayed outside
the building. See ASM 338.44-338.45.
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- Government Relations, 3-31-05 |
