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CORRECTION

Information Technology Architecture and Standards

In the article, "ASM Revision: Information Technology Architecture and Standards," in Postal Bulletin 22174 (2-16-06, pages 10-11), under 861.11, the handbook reference should have been deleted. Also, the text in 861.121 was accidentally deleted. It should now be the text of 861.12. These two corrections are given below.

Administrative Support Manual (ASM)

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8 Information Resources

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86 Planning and Acquisition

861 IT Architecture and Standards

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861.1 Enterprise Architecture

[Revise 861.1 to read as follows:]

861.11 Description

The enterprise architecture is a conceptual framework for designing, developing, and operating business solutions to ensure that they are closely aligned to Postal Service business goals. It also provides the foundation for reviews of proposed systems architectures and the basis for proposing new IT services.

861.12 Responsibilities

All Postal Service functional organizations, employees, suppliers, and partners must comply with the Postal Service enterprise architecture requirements regarding the acquisition, design, deployment, operation, and replacement or retirement of information technology.

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We will incorporate these corrections into the next printed version of the ASM and also into the online update available on the Postal ServiceTM 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 Manuals.

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

—Technology Planning, Policy, and Communications,
Information Technology, 3-2-06