Finance

HANDBOOKS F-15 AND F-12 REVISION

Fiscal Year 2006 Travel Per Diem Rates

Effective October 1, 2005, Handbooks F-15, Travel and Relocation, and F-12, Relocation Policy, are revised with new travel per diem rates.

We will incorporate these revisions into the next printed editions of Handbooks F-15 and F-12 and into the next update of the online version accessible 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.

• Then click on HBKs.

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

Handbook F-15, Travel and Relocation

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Part 4 Appendixes

Appendix A Rates

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A-2 Travel Per Diem Rates

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A-2.4 High Cost Localities

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A-2.5 Special Situations - Meal Reductions

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Handbook F-12, Relocation Policy

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B Reimbursement Rates

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II Per Diem Rate

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C High Cost Localities

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— National Accounting, Finance, 9-29-05

DMM AND PUBLICATION 122 REVISION

Indemnity Claims and Appeals

Effective September 29, 2005, Mailing Standards of the United States Postal Service, Domestic Mail Manual (DMM®) and Publication 122, Customers Guide to Filing Domestic Insurance Claims and Registered Mail Inquiries, are revised to clarify the time limits for filing military claims, the wording for certain nonpayable claims, and the address for filing appeals with the Consumer Advocate.

We will incorporate these revisions into the next printed editions of the DMM and Publication 122 and into the next online updates 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.

• Then click on PUBs for Publication 122 or Manuals for the DMM.

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

Mailing Standards of the United States Postal Service, Domestic Mail Manual (DMM)

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600 Basic Standards for All Mailing Services

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609 Filing Indemnity Claims for Loss or Damage

1.0 General Filing Instructions

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1.4 When to File for Loss or Damage

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4.0 Claims

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4.3 Non Payable Claims

Indemnity is not paid for insured mail, Registered Mail, COD, or Express Mail in these situations:

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ad. Mail not bearing the complete names and addresses of the mailer and the addressee that is undeliverable as addressed to both the addressee and the mailer.

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Publication 122, Customer Guide to Filing Domestic Insurance Claims or Registered Mail Inquiries

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When to File

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For a Lost Article

You must file a claim within the time limits in the chart below:

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What Is Not Payable

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Indemnity is not paid for Insured Mail, Registered Mail, COD, or Express Mail in these situations:

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ad. Mail not bearing the complete names and addresses of the mailer and the addressee that is undeliverable as addressed to both the addressee and the mailer.

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Final Postal Service Decision

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Send your appeal to the following address:

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VICE PRESIDENT AND CONSUMER ADVOCATE
US POSTAL SERVICE DOMESTIC CLAIMS APPEALS
475 L'ENFANT PLZ SW
WASHINGTON DC 20260-2200

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— Revenue and Field Accounting,
Finance, 9-29-05

NOTICE

New Contact Information for Bank Secrecy Act Compliance Office

The Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) Compliance Office has a new telephone number for questions regarding the proper completion of PS Form, 8105-A, Funds Transaction Report. The number is 717-630-2347. The e-mail address is the same: bsa@usps.gov.

For questions regarding BSA/Anti-Money Laundering (AML) compliance issues, contact the BSA/AML Compliance Office within Corporate Treasury, also at bsa@usps.gov.

— National Accounting, Finance, 9-29-05

RURAL CARRIERS

Equipment Maintenance Allowance Schedule for Rural Routes

In accordance with provisions of Article 9, Section 2.J.3 of the Rural Carrier National Agreement, effective October 1, 2005 (pay period 21-05), the equipment maintenance allowance (EMA) will increase from 47.5 cents per mile to 49.0 cents per mile. The EMA is 49.0 cents per mile, or a minimum of $19.60 per day, whichever is greater.

Auxiliary Rural Carriers, Rural Carrier Reliefs, Rural Carrier Associates, Rural Carrier Part-Time Flexibles, and Auxiliary Assistance

Employees providing auxiliary assistance or serving auxiliary routes under provisions of Article 9, Section 2.J.5, receive an EMA of 49.0 cents per mile or $5.50 per hour, whichever is greater. This EMA should not exceed the amount provided in the special equipment maintenance allowance for the route stops and miles.

EMA Rate Schedule

The EMA rate schedule on pages 49-50 supersedes all previously published EMA schedules for employees receiving an EMA.

— Collective Bargaining and Arbitration,
Labor Relations, 9-29-05

HANDBOOK F-15 REVISION

Revised PS Form 1010

Effective September 29, 2005, Handbook F-15, Travel and Relocation, is revised to include the September 2005 edition of PS Form 1010, eTravel Participant Enrollment Form.

PS Form 1010 is revised to allow bargaining unit employees without computer access to enroll in eTravel and to set up or change their electronic fund transfer bank routing and account number for travel reimbursement.

In addition, the check disbursement address was removed since it is no longer needed due to a process change in Accounts Payable. Accounts Payable will set up the employee's supplier address record based on the employee's payroll address record.

We will incorporate these revisions into the next printed edition of Handbook F-15 and into the next update of the online version accessible 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.

• Then click on HBKs.

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

Handbook F-15, Travel and Relocation

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Part 4 Appendixes

Appendix B Instructions for Submitting Forms

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B-6 PS Form 1010, eTravel Participant Enrollment Form

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B-6.2 Filling Out the Form

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B-6.2.1 PS Form 1010, eTravel Participant Enrollment Form (Page 1 of 2)

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B-6.2.2 PS Form 1010, eTravel Participant Enrollment Form (Page 2 of 2)

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— National Accounting, Finance, 9-29-05