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POM REVISION

Disposal of Books and Sound Recordings

Effective immediately, Postal Operations Manual (POM) 692.25 is revised to reflect an updated policy in the administration of the disposal of books and sound recordings.

Postal Operations Manual (POM)

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6 Delivery Services

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69 Dead Mail

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692 Mail Recovery Centers

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692.2 Parcel Mail

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692.25 Books and Sound Recordings

[Revise 692.25 by replacing Business Mail Acceptance manager with Business Mail Entry manager and update the DMM reference in item g to read as follows:]

Dispose of books and sound recordings by sale, except for those that may be withheld from sale for release to a publisher or distributor under the following conditions:

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(1) The request must be made in writing and sent to the Business Mail Entry manager.

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(3) ***The requester may change the pickup facility by sending a written request to the Business Mail Entry manager.

(4) ***After approval, the Business Mail Entry manager keeps a central file of requesters and items specified for return.***

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c. A request for release of books or sound recordings is not granted if a written protest or a conflicting request from another party is sent to the Business Mail Entry manager.***

d. After the Business Mail Entry manager approves a request, BMCs and MRCs handling books and sound recordings must separate these materials as much as possible.

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g. ***Make packages as large as possible but within the weight and size limits for Package Services mail as specified in DMM 101.***

h. When a request is canceled by the requester, the MRC or BMC notifies the requester in writing, with a copy to the Business Mail Entry manager.***

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We will incorporate these revisions into the next printed version of the POM and also into the online update, 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 Manuals.

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

It is also available on the Postal Service Internet:

• Go to www.usps.com.

• Click on About USPS & News, then Forms & Publications, then Postal Periodicals and Publications, and then Manuals.

— Business Mail Acceptance,
Customer Service, 12-7-06