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Directives and Forms Update

Effective immediately, Publication 223, Directives and Forms Catalog (June 1999), is revised. The tables below contain the document ID, edition date, title, PSN (Postal ServiceTM stock number), and the Postal Service and public supply source for all new, revised, and obsolete directives and forms. Use this article to keep Publication 223 current. Information on how to order directives and forms is available in chapter 1 of Publication 223.

Publication 223 is available electronically at www.usps.com/cpim/ftp/pubs/pub223.pdf.

New Directives

Handbooks

PSIN Edition Date Title Stock Number Manual Relation Org. USPS Source Public Source
HBK AS-805-B 4/05 Infrastructure Information Security Assurance Process N/A ASM 8 IT IWEB N/A
HBK MS-144-VOL-F 10/04 Multiline Optical Character Reader/Input Subsystem (MLOCR/ISS), Postal Automation/Redirection System (PARS) Modification 7610-07-000-5208 ASM 5 ENG MDC N/A
HBK MS-166-VOL-E 10/04 Advanced Facer Canceler System/Input Subsystem (AFCS/ISS), Postal Automation/Redirection System (PARS) Modification 7610-07-000-5209 ASM 5 ENG MDC N/A
HBK MS-191-VOL-DF 10/04 Delivery Bar Code Sorter 5, Output Subsystem (DBCS-5/OSS), Postal Automated Redirection System (PARS) Modification 7610-07-000-5240 ASM 5 ENG MDC R
HBK MS-204-VOL-E 10/04 Delivery Bar Code Sorter 5, Output Subsystem (DBCS-5/OSS), Postal Automated Redirection System (PARS) Modification 7610-07-000-5245 ASM 5 ENG MDC R
HBK MS-214-VOL-A 10/04 Combined Input/Output Subsystem (CIOSS), System Information 7610-07-000-0609 ASM 5 ENG MDC N/A
HBK MS-214-VOL-B 10/04 Combined Input/Output Subsystem (CIOSS), Maintenance Information 7610-07-000-0610 ASM 5 ENG MDC N/A
HBK MS-214-VOL-C 10/04 Combined Input/Output Subsystem (CIOSS), Reference Information 7610-07-000-0611 ASM 5 ENG MDC N/A
HBK MS-227-VOL-A 7/04 High-Speed Label Applicator (HSLA) System, System Information 7610-07-000-3268 ASM 5 ENG MDC N/A
HBK MS-227-VOL-B 7/04 High-Speed Label Applicator (HSLA) System, Maintenance Information 7610-07-000-3269 ASM 5 ENG MDC N/A
HBK MS-227-VOL-C 7/04 High-Speed Label Applicator (HSLA) System, Reference Information 7610-07-000-3270 ASM 5 ENG MDC N/A

Management Instructions

PSIN Edition Date Title Stock Number Org. USPS Source Public Source
MI EL-850-2005-1 2/05 Emergency Procedures for Shelter-in-Place at Headquarters N/A ERM IWEB N/A

Memorandums of Policy

PSIN Edition Date Title Org. USPS Source Public Source
MOP ERM-02-17-2005 1/05 Automation of Unemployment Compensation Information Requests ERM IWEB N/A

Notices

PSIN Edition Date Title Size Stock Number Unit of Issue Org. USPS Source Public Source
NOT 173 3/05 Easy Secure Convenient (magnet) 2 x 3 1/2 7610-07-000-5734 EACH ERM MDC N/A

New Forms

Forms

PSIN Edition Date Oldest Usable Date Title Stock Number Where Used Unit of Issue Org. USPS Source Public Source
PS 316 3/05 5/87 Records Information Request 7530-01-000-9075 PS SET CA MDC N/A
PS 5113 1/05 1/05 Barcode Certification Customer Application N/A NCS SHEET P&C IWEB WWW
PS 6241 2/05 2/05 Recurring Appointment Request N/A GF SHEET NOM IWEB N/A

Revised Directives

Handbooks

PSIN Edition Date Title Stock Number Manual Relation Org. USPS Source Public Source
HBK AS-503 9/04 Standard Design Criteria N/A ASM 5 FAC LOC LOC
HBK MS-149-VOL-A 2/5 Updated Flats Sorting Machine (UFSM), System Information 7610-03-000-7031 ASM 5 ENG MDC N/A
HBK MS-149-VOL-B 2/5 Updated Flats Sorting Machine (UFSM), Maintenance Information 7610-03-000-7032 ASM 5 ENG MDC N/A
HBK MS-149-VOL-C 2/5 Updated Flats Sorting Machine (UFSM), Reference Information 7610-03-000-7033 ASM 5 ENG MDC N/A
HBK MS-149-VOL-D 2/05 Updated Flats Sorting Machine (UFSM), Parts Information 7610-05-000-4793 ASM 5 ENG MDC R
HBK MS-150 1/05 Enhanced Remote Computer Reader (RCR) 7610-03-000-5995 ASM 5 ENG MDC R
HBK MS-196-APP-A 2/05 Singulate Scan Induction Unit (SSIU), Atlanta Site-Specific Data 7610-05-000-5089 ASM 5 ENG MDC N/A
HBK MS-196-APP-B 2/05 Singulate Scan Induction Unit (SSIU), Cincinnati Site-Specific Data 7610-05-000-5090 ASM 5 ENG MDC N/A
HBK MS-196-APP-C 2/05 Singulate Scan Induction Unit (SSIU), Dallas Site-Specific Data 7610-05-000-5091 ASM 5 ENG MDC N/A
HBK MS-196-APP-D 2/05 Singulate Scan Induction Unit (SSIU), Denver Site-Specific Data 7610-05-000-5092 ASM 5 ENG MDC N/A
HBK MS-196-APP-E 2/05 Singulate Scan Induction Unit (SSIU), Des Moines Site-Specific Data 7610-05-000-5093 ASM 5 ENG MDC N/A
HBK MS-196-APP-F 2/05 Singulate Scan Induction Unit (SSIU), Detroit Site-Specific Data 7610-05-000-5094 ASM 5 ENG MDC N/A
HBK MS-196-APP-G 2/05 Singulate Scan Induction Unit (SSIU), Greensboro Site-Specific Data 7610-05-000-5095 ASM 5 ENG MDC N/A
HBK MS-196-APP-H 2/05 Singulate Scan Induction Unit (SSIU), Jacksonville Site-Specific Data 7610-05-000-5096 ASM 5 ENG MDC N/A
HBK MS-196-APP-I 2/05 Singulate Scan Induction Unit (SSIU), Kansas City Site-Specific Data 7610-05-000-5097 ASM 5 ENG MDC N/A
HBK MS-196-APP-J 2/05 Singulate Scan Induction Unit (SSIU),
Los Angeles Site-Specific Data
7610-05-000-5098 ASM 5 ENG MDC N/A
HBK MS-196-APP-K 2/05 Singulate Scan Induction Unit (SSIU), Memphis Site-Specific Data 7610-05-000-5099 ASM 5 ENG MDC N/A
HBK MS-196-APP-L 2/05 Singulate Scan Induction Unit (SSIU), Minneapolis Site-Specific Data 7610-05-000-5100 ASM 5 ENG MDC N/A
HBK MS-196-APP-M 2/05 Singulate Scan Induction Unit (SSIU), Philadelphia Site-Specific Data 7610-05-000-5101 ASM 5 ENG MDC N/A
HBK MS-196-APP-N 2/05 Singulate Scan Induction Unit (SSIU), Pittsburgh Site-Specific Data 7610-05-000-5102 ASM 5 ENG MDC N/A
HBK-MS-196-APP-O 2/05 Singulate Scan Induction Unit (SSIU), St. Louis Site-Specific Data 7610-05-000-5103 ASM 5 ENG MDC N/A
HBK MS-196-APP-P 2/05 Singulate Scan Induction Unit (SSIU), San Francisco Site-Specific Data 7610-05-000-5104 ASM 5 ENG MDC N/A
HBK MS-196-APP-Q 2/05 Singulate Scan Induction Unit (SSIU), Seattle Site-Specific Data 7610-05-000-5105 ASM 5 ENG MDC N/A
HBK MS-196-APP-R 2/05 Singulate Scan Induction Unit (SSIU), Springfield Site-Specific Data 7610-05-000-5106 ASM 5 ENG MDC N/A
HBK MS-196-APP-S 2/05 Singulate Scan Induction Unit (SSIU), Washington Site-Specific Data 7610-05-000-5107 ASM 5 ENG MDC N/A

Labels

PSIN Edition Date Title Size Stock Number Unit of Issue Org. USPS Source Public Source
LAB 222 4/04 Emergency Stop 2 5/8 x 2 5/8 7690-02-000-7906 EACH ERM MDC N/A

Non-Postal Government Documents

PSIN Edition Date Oldest Usable Date Title Stock Number Where Used USPS Source Unit of Issue
SF 15 12/04 12/04 Application for 10-point Veteran Preference 7540-00-634-3972 PS MDC SHEET

Publications

PSIN Edition Date Title Stock Number Manual Relation Org. USPS Source Public Source
PUB 122 4/05 Customer Guide to Filing Domestic Insurance Claims or Registered Mail Inquiries 7610-03-000-9059 DMM 609 FIN MDCIWB MDC
PUB 146 6/04 A Law Enforcement Guide to Postal Crimes 7610-03-000-5307 ISM 1 IS MDCWEB P/F
PUB 162 4/05 Because the Mail Matters 7610-05-000-5085 ISM 1 IS MDCWEB MDC
PUB 223 3/05 Directives and Forms Catalog 7610-03-000-9087 ASM 3 PA&C MDCIWB MDC
PUB 546 3/05 Sweepstakes Advertising: A Consumer's Guide 7610-03-000-4600 ISM 5 IS MDCIWB MDCWEB

Tags

PSIN Edition Date Title Stock Number Unit of Issue Org. USPS Source Public Source
TAG 178 12/04 Tag CN 35 White 7690-02-000-7102 EACH NOM MDC N/A

Revised Forms

Forms

PSIN Edition Date Oldest Usable Date Title Stock Number Where Used Unit of Issue Org. USPS Source Public Source
PS 316 3/05 5/87 Records Information Request 7530-01-000-9075 PS SET CA MDC N/A
PS 835 3/05 3/05 Quarterly Report of Originating Registered and C.O.D. Transactions 7530-01-000-9170 PO SHEET FIN MDCIWB N/A
PS 1000 3/05 4/04 Domestic Claim or Registered Mail Inquiry 7530-02-000-9931 PU SET FIN MDCIWB WWW
PS 1357-S 3/05 3/05 (Customer) Request for Computer Access N/A NCS SHEET MKT IWEB WWW
PS 2240 4/05 4/05 Pay, Leave, or Other Hours Adjustment Request (2-part set) 7530-02-000-7406 PS SET FIN MDCIWB N/A
PS 5051 3/05 3/05 Confirmation Services - Electronic Option Application N/A NCS SHEET MKT IWEB WWW
PS 5052 3/05 3/05 Confirmation Services Printer Certification N/A NCS SHEET MKT IWEB WWW
PS 5112 4/05 4/05 Mailpiece Quality Control Self-Study Course Order Form N/A CD SHEET IMAQ IWEB WWW
PS 5114 1/05 1/05 Barcode Certification Printer Submission Form N/A NCS SHEET P&C IWEB WWW
PS 5407 3/05 2/05 Highway Contract Route Survey/Service Change 7530-02-000-9464 PH SHEET SM IWEB N/A
PS 5659 5/05 5/05 Daily Passport Application (DSP-11) Transmittal 7530-02-000-9490 PO SHEET RM MDCIWB N/A
PS 7455 3/05 3/05 Inquiry Concerning Renewal of Transportation Services Contract 7530-02-000-9761 PH SHEET SM IWEB N/A
PS 8066 3/05 3/05 Individual Employee Skill Assessment Log 7530-03-000-1089 PO SHEET SMD MDCIWB N/A
PS 8072 3/05 3/05 BMAU Monthly Progress Report 7530-03-000-1095 PO SHEET SMD MDCIWB N/A
PS 8073 3/05 3/05 Mail Arrival Profile Worksheet 7530-03-000-1096 PO SHEET SMD MDCIWB N/A
PS 8094 4/05 4/05 Answer Sheet for Exam 710 7610-05-000-5296 PS EACH ERM MDC N/A
PS 8105-A 3/05 3/05 Funds Transaction Report (FTR) 7530-04-000-0302 PS SHEET FIN MDCIWB P/F
PS 8105-B 3/05 3/05 Suspicious Transaction Report (FTR) 7530-04-000-0302 PS SHEET FIN MDCIWB P/F

Obsolete Directives

Handbooks

PSIN Edition Date Title Stock Number Org. USPS Source Public Source
HBK DM-202 9/00 Periodicals Postage Payment Review 7610-03-000-5553 SMD MDC N/A
HBK MS-121 11/90 Postal Commodity Machine PCM-1625 7610-02-000-9066 ENG MDC N/A

Memorandums of Policy

PSIN Edition Date Title Org. USPS Source Public Source
MOP FI-12-02-1998 12/98 SPL #2, FY 1999, Recording Changes for ODIS and Recording Changes Due to R-97 Rates Implementation FIN IWEB N/A
MOP FI-03-28-1999 3/99 SPL #8, FY 1999, Parcel Select Service FIN IWEB N/A
MOP FI-06-16-1999 6/99 Statistical Programs Letter #10, FY 1999, MEP Description Documentation Requirements FIN IWEB N/A
MOP FI-07-30-1999 7/99 Statistical Programs Letter #12, FY 1999, CODES Date Transmission Schedule - ODIS FIN IWEB N/A
MOP FI-09-08-1999 7/99 SPL #2, FY 2000, Revised RPW & ODIS Mail Shape Definitions FIN IWEB N/A
MOP FI-09-10-1999 9/99 SPL #3, FY 2000, Parcel Select Endorsement FIN IWEB N/A
MOP FI-02-01-2000 2/00 SP Letter #4, FY 2000, RPW and ODIS Policy and Procedure Changes in September 1999 ed., HBK F-75 FIN IWEB N/A
MOP FI-02-10-2000 2/00 SP Letter #5, FY2000, Recording Changes for RPW, ODIS and IODIS, PQ 3 FY2000 CODES Software FIN IWEB N/A
MOP FI-03-06-2000A 3/00 SP Letter #6, FY 2000, Using CODES Scanners on ODIS and IODIS Tests FIN IWEB N/A
MOP FI-03-31-2000 3/00 SP Letter #8, FY 2000, IORFEO Frame Update-Global Priority Mail (GPM) FIN IWEB N/A
MOP FI-08-23-2001 8/01 Policy Memo - Statistical Programs Letter #1, FY2002 FIN IWEB N/A
MOP FI-06-07-2002 6/02 Policy Memo - Statistical Programs Letter #6, FY2002 RPW and ODIS: Recording Changes due to R FIN IWEB N/A
MOP FI-12-05-2003 12/03 Statistical Programs Letter 3, FY 2004 FIN IWEB N/A
MOP FI-07-22-2004 7/04 Policy Memo - Statistical Programs Letter #7, FY2004 FIN IWEB N/A
MOP FI-10-25-2004 10/04 Policy Memo - Statistical Programs Letter #3, FY 2005 FIN IWEB N/A

Publications

PSIN Edition Date Title Stock Number Org. USPS Source Public Source
PUB 821 1/99 Postal Explorer User Guide N/A P&C IWEB WWW

Tags

PSIN Edition Date Title Stock Number Unit of Issue Org. USPS Source Public Source
TAG 4 2/91 Special Handling Parcel Post 7690-02-000-3711 EACH NOM MDC N/A
TAG 14 10/94 All For Firm On Sack 7690-01-000-9238 EACH NOM MDC N/A
TAG 21 9/73 Equipment Order for PM 7690-03-000-3515 EACH NOM MDC N/A
TAG 23 6/94 Presorted First-Class Sack, Green 7690-03-000-3514 EACH NOM MDC P/F
TAG 25 3/73 Presorted First-Class Sack, 3-Digit 7690-01-000-9246 EACH NOM MDC N/A
TAG 124 3/72 OCR Mail 7690-01-000-9256 EACH NOM MDC N/A

Obsolete Forms

PSIN Edition Date Oldest Usable Date Title Stock Number Where Used Unit of Issue Org. USPS Source Public Source
PS 4853 7/73 7/73 Heating and Cooling Chart 7530-02-000-9378 CA SHEET ENG MDC N/A

Miscellaneous Changes

Publication 55, USPS Procedures: Mail Cover Requests, no longer has a postal stock number (PSN).

- Information Policies and Procedures, Public Affairs and Communications, 6-9-05