Postal Bulletin 2007 Semiannual Index

January June 2007

PB 22197 22209

The following articles are updated regularly in the Postal Bulletin and are not listed in the index: 800 Number Available to Verify Canadian Money Orders; Counterfeit Canadian Money Order Forms; Invalid Express Mail Corporate Account Num­bers; Mail Alert; Missing, Lost, or Stolen Canadian Money Order Forms; Missing, Lost, or Stolen U.S. Money Order Forms; Overseas Military Mail; Pictorial Postmarks Announcement; Special Cancellation Die Hubs; and Verifying U.S. Postal Service Money Orders.

A –

Administrative Support Manual

Chapter 8, Information Resources (ASM Revision) 22208 (06-07-07)

Enterprise Information Repository Changes (ASM Revision) 22199 (02-01-07)

Maintenance Operating Plan (ASM Revision) 22203 (03-29-07)

Section 213.6, Exceptions (ASM Revision) 22208 (06-07-07)

Awards

2007 U.S. Postal Service National Awards Program for Diversity Achievement 22206 (05-10-07)

Facility Earns VPP Star Despite Tragedy (USPSNews@Work) 22208 (06-07-07)

Oklahoma District’s Maintenance Chief Wins Award (USPS News@Work) 22206 (05-10-07)

San Francisco International Service Center Achieves Worldwide Recognition (USPSNews@Work) 22201 (03-01-07)

The Green Team: Providence Facility Earns EPA Honor (USPS News@Work) 22202 (03-15-07)

USPS Rated “Most Trusted” Agency (USPSNews@Work) 22201 (03-01-07)

USPS Selected Employer of the Year: Postal Service Employee Also Recognized (USPS News@Work) 22207 (05-24-07)

- B -

Bird Stamps

Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation Stamp (Stamp Announcement 07-22) 22207 (05-24-07)

Migratory Bird Stamp Destruction (Reminder) 22205 (04-26-07)

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Child Alert Program

Bringing Home the Children: Program to Find Missing Children Improves (USPS News@Work) 22207 (05-24-07)

Missing Children Posters 22198 (01-18-07)

Missing Children Posters 22200 (02-15-07)

Missing Children Posters 22202 (03-15-07)

Missing Children Posters 22204 (04-12-07)

Missing Children Posters 22206 (05-10-07)

Missing Children Posters 22208 (06-07-07)

Customer Relations

See also Publicity Kits, Retail, and Stamps by Mail.

$1 Billion Served: Automated Postal Centers Top Revenue Milestone (USPSNews@Work) 22209 (06-21-07)

Marketing Outreach Articles Available in Spanish (USPS News@Work) 22203 (03-29-07)

National Consumer Protection Week, February 4–10, 2007 (Publicity Kit) 22198 (01-18-07)

New Passport Rules Take Effect This Month (USPSNews@Work) 22198 (01-18-07)

New Postal Law: A message From the Postmaster General (USPSNews@Work) 22197 (01-04-07)

New Seal for Office of Inspector General (Notice) 22198 (01-18-07)

No Empty Tummies! 15th Annual Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive Coming Soon (USPS News@Work) 22205 (04-26-07)

Passport Pending: State Department Grants Temporary Travel Flexibility (USPSNews@Work) 22209 (06-21-07)

R2-D2 Collects for America: Two Great Forces Team Up for Universal Appeal (USPS News@Work) 22203 (03-29-07)

RMS Titanic Mail Room Keys Fetch Record Proceeds in U.K. Auction (USPS News@Work) 22206 (05-10-07)

School Kids Get More Than a Tour at Sacramento Postal Facility (USPSNews@Work) 22201 (03-01-07)

State Department Adds Employees, Phone Lines to Handle Passport Demand (USPSNews@Work) 22208 (06-07-07)

TIME Magazine Gets Saturday Delivery Date (USPSNews@Work) 22198 (01-18-07)

USPS Rated “Most Trusted” Agency (USPSNews@Work) 22201 (03-01-07)

USPS Says President Is Not Exerting New Authority (USPSNews@Work) 22198 (01-18-07)

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Directives

See also Administrative Support Manual; Domestic Mail Manual; Employee and Labor Relations Manual; Handbooks; International Mail Manual; Management Instructions; Postal Operations Manual; and Publications.

Directives and Forms Update 22197 (01-04-07)

Directives and Forms Update 22199 (02-01-07)

Directives and Forms Update 22204 (04-12-07)

Directives and Forms Update 22206 (05-10-07)

Directives and Forms Update 22208 (06-07-07)

Domestic Mail

See also Domestic Mail Manual, Labeling Lists, Machinery, and Military Mail.

Approved Alternative Mail Transport Equipment 22208 (06-07-07)

Clarification of the Nonmachinable Surcharge for Shrubs, Trees, and Other Nursery Stock (Notice) 22199 (02-01-07)

Customized Postage Is Being Tested on First-Class Mail Presort 22207 (05-24-07)

Flats Sequencing Contract Awarded: Northrop Grumman to Build New System (USPS News@Work) 22202 (03-15-07)

How to Handle Address Change Service Mail (Stand-Up Talk) 22200 (02-15-07)

Intelligent Mail Barcodes Expand to Flat Mail in May (USPS News@Work) 22204 (04-12-07)

It’s All Good! Existing Packaging and New Packaging Get Same Great Service (USPSNews@Work) 22208 (06-07-07)

Mailbox Improvement Week, May 21–27 22206 (05-10-07)

Mobile Mail Screening Station 22209 (06-21-07)

New Look for Priority Mail, Express Mail Starts May (USPS News@Work) 22206 (05-10-07)

New Periodicals Prices Effective Sunday, July 15, 2007 (Field Information Kit) 22209 (06-21-07)

Notice 3-A, Letter-Size Mail Dimensional Standards Template 22205 (04-26-07)

Premium Forwarding Service Helps Customers and Generates Additional Revenue! 22207 (05-24-07)

Pricing Change Implementation Update 22206 (05-10-07)

Priority Mail Open and Distribute (Field Information Kit) 22198 (01-18-07)

Redesigned Parcel Lock Now Available 22204 (04-12-07)

Re-emphasis of Policy on Corrections to Change-of-Address Orders 22204 (04-12-07)

Some Sharps Medical Waste Containers No Longer Accepted (Notice) 22200 (02-15-07)

What a Waste — Let’s Do Away With UAA (USPS News@Work) 22205 (04-26-07)

Domestic Mail Manual

See also Labeling Lists.

Authorized Meter Providers (DMM Revision) 22204 (04-12-07)

Bound Printed Matter Flats and Parcels and All Standard Mail: ZIP Code Ranges for Drop Shipment
Eligibility (DMM Revision) 22198 (01-18-07)

Customs Forms for Priority Mail To or From ZIP Codes Beginning “969” and ZIP Code 96799 (DMM Revision) 22209 (06-21-07)

Decisions on First-Class Mail and Standard Mail Appeals (DMM Revision) 22202 (03-15-07)

Delivery Confirmation With Standard Mail Not Flat-Machinable Pieces (DMM Revision) 22204 (04-12-07)

Detached Address Labels (DMM Revision) 22208 (06-07-07)

Determining Letter-Size Mailability (DMM Revision) 22208 (06-07-07)

Electronic Verification System (DMM Revision) 22204 (04-12-07)

Expanding the Use of Intelligent Mail Barcodes (DMM Revision) 22199 (02-01-07)

Express Mail Open and Distribute and Priority Mail Open and Distribute (DMM Revision) 22198 (01-18-07)

Facing Identification Marks on Reusable Envelopes (DMM Revision) 22199 (02-01-07)

First-Class Mail Automation Flats — Optional Letter Tray Preparation (DMM Revision) 22199 (02-01-07)

Label Carriers Used With Periodicals Mail (DMM Revision) 22202 (03-15-07)

Labeling Single-Piece Rate Pieces Presented With Presort Mailings (DMM Correction) 22197 (01-04-07)

Labeling Single-Piece Rate Pieces Presented With Presort Mailings (DMM Revision) 22198 (01-18-07)

New Polywrap Standards for Automation-Rate Flat-Size Mail (DMM Revision) 22198 (01-18-07)

New Rates and Preparation Standards for Periodicals Mail (DMM Clarification) 22204 (04-12-07)

New Standards for First-Class Mail and Priority Mail Services (DMM Revision) 22206 (05-10-07)

New Standards for Mailing Adult Fowl (DMM Revision) 22205 (04-26-07)

New Standards for Periodicals Mailing Services (DMM Revision) 22208 (06-07-07)

Products Mailable at Nonprofit Standard Mail Rates (DMM Revision) 22199 (02-01-07)

Realignment of ZIP Codes 448 and 449: Revision to Destination Entry Exhibits (DMM Revision) 22204 (04-12-07)

Special Cancellations (DMM Revision) 22202 (03-15-07)

Updated Standards for Periodicals Mailing Services (DMM Clarification) 22209 (06-21-07)

Using Intelligent Mail Barcodes on Flat-Size Mailpieces (DMM Revision) 22203 (03-29-07)

Domestic Orders

Domestic Order 22198 (01-18-07)

Domestic Order 22199 (02-01-07)

Domestic Order 22205 (04-26-07)

Domestic Orders 22200 (02-15-07)

Domestic Orders 22203 (03-29-07)

Domestic Orders 22204 (04-12-07)

Domestic Orders 22207 (05-24-07)

Domestic Orders 22208 (06-07-07)

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Employee and Labor Relations Manual

Allowance for Military Service in Computing Annual Leave Category (ELM Revision) 22203 (03-29-07)

Changes to Organizational Names, Position Titles, and Terminology (ELM Revision) 22208 (06-07-07)

Contests (ELM Revision) 22200 (02-15-07)

National League of Postmasters Address Change (ELM Revision) 22199 (02-01-07)

Official Personnel Folder (ELM Revision) 22204 (04-12-07)

Postmaster Relief/Leave Replacement Employee Occupation Codes and Salary Grades (ELM Revision) 22198 (01-18-07)

Reporting Requirements for Sex Offenders (ELM Revision) 22207 (05-24-07)

Retirement Counseling (ELM Revision) 22198 (01-18-07)

Title Change for Human Resources Manager (ELM Revision) 22202 (03-15-07)

Work Clothes and Uniforms (ELM Revision) 22204 (04-12-07)

Employees

See also Employee and Labor Relations Manual, Handbooks, Rural Carriers, Safety and Health, Thrift Savings Plan, Uniforms, and VOE Surveys.

Benefits

2007 FEHB Guides Correction — Unicare HMO in Illinois and Indiana 22202 (03-15-07)

Federal Employees Dental and Vision Insurance Program (Update) 22200 (02-15-07)

New Prescription Benefit (USPSNews@Work) 22200 (02-15-07)

General

Biloxi, MS, Main Post Office — Devastated by Katrina — Returns Home (USPS News@Work) 22202 (03-15-07)

Changes to Employment Programs 22200 (02-15-07)

CO/WY District Registers Record Numbers of Bone Marrow Donors (USPSNews@Work) 22198 (01-18-07)

Employee Cash Credit Count Changes to Once a Month 22206 (05-10-07)

Employees Fight Record Snow to Deliver Christmas Cheer (USPSNews@Work) 22197 (01-04-07)

Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Employment Policy 22208 (06-07-07)

Job Postings Now Available on PostalPEOPLE Web Site (USPS News@Work) 22205 (04-26-07)

Letter Carrier Named “Best of Brentwood” (USPSNews@Work) 22198 (01-18-07)

Marrow Donor and Recipient Meet During Capitol Hill Ceremony (USPS News@Work) 22203 (03-29-07)

National Postal Forum: March 25–28, Washington, DC (USPS News@Work) 22202 (03-15-07)

New Postal Law: A Message From the Postmaster General (USPSNews@Work) 22197 (01-04-07)

New Postal Law — Product Pricing System (USPSNews@Work) 22200 (02-15-07)

New Postal Law — Sarbanes-Oxley (USPSNews@Work) 22199 (02-01-07)

Newspaper Ad Praises Work of Northern Illinois District Employees (USPSNews@Work) 22198 (01-18-07)

No Digital Driving Allowed (Safety Awareness Reminder) 22203 (03-29-07)

No Empty Tummies! 15th Annual Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive Coming Soon (USPS News@Work) 22205 (04-26-07)

Passport Fairs Packing Them In (USPS News@Work) 22205 (04-26-07)

Postal Employee’s Work With Veterans Is Self-Therapeutic (USPSNews@Work) 22200 (02-15-07)

Potter Keynote Speaker at GSA’s Annual Mail Education Forum (USPS News@Work) 22203 (03-29-07)

Program Available to Help Employees, Families (USPS News@Work) 22204 (04-12-07)

Race to Miami Starts March 1, 2007 (Business Connect) 22200 (02-15-07)

Revised PS Form 2181-B, Applicant Drug Screening — Consent and Release (Revised Form) 22200 (02-15-07)

RIF Competitive Areas for the Postal Service 22208 (06-07-07)

RIF Competitive Areas for the Postal Service (Notice) 22198 (01-18-07)

RMS Titanic Mail Room Keys Fetch Record Proceeds in U.K. Auction (USPS News@Work) 22206 (05-10-07)

Santa Barbara PDC Employees Remembered (USPSNews@Work) 22200 (02-15-07)

Surface Visibility Helps Employees Load Mail Correctly (USPS News@Work) 22202 (03-15-07)

The Holiday Spirit Begins at Work: Rochester Employees Remember Their Own (USPSNews@Work) 22197 (01-04-07)

USPS and New York City Revitalize Carrier Alert Program (USPS News@Work) 22205 (04-26-07)

USPS Employees Share Winter Weather Tips (USPSNews@Work) 22201 (03-01-07)

USPS Helps Students Send Toys to Iraqi Kids (USPSNews@Work) 22200 (02-15-07)

USPS Rated “Most Trusted” Agency (USPSNews@Work) 22201 (03-01-07)

USPS Teamwork Foils Bad Check Ring (USPSNews@Work) 22201 (03-01-07)

Voter Registrar Gives Bay-Valley and San Francisco Districts a “Thumbs Up” (USPSNews@Work) 22197 (01-04-07)

What a Waste — Let’s Do Away With UAA (USPS News@Work) 22205 (04-26-07)

With PostalPEOPLE, Human Resources Services Are Available 24/7 (USPS News@Work) 22203 (03-29-07)

Environment

Beyond Green: USPS Packaging Meets Higher Environmental Standards (USPSNews@Work) 22209 (06-21-07)

Driving E85: Northland District Leads In Alternative Fuel Use (USPS News@Work) 22206 (05-10-07)

Going the Distance: This LLV Puts Long Into Life (USPS News@Work) 22207 (05-24-07)

Third-Party Requests to Perform Environmental Sampling on Postal Service Property 22201 (03-01-07)

USPS Participates in White House Alternate-Fuel Vehicles Event (USPS News@Work) 22204 (04-12-07)

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FAST

Accelerating Your Business (FAST for Periodicals) 22206 (05-10-07)

New Mailer Requirement (FAST for Periodicals) 22200 (02-15-07)

What’s New (FAST for Periodicals Mailings) 22202 (03-15-07)

Finance

See also Handbooks.

$1 Billion Served: Automated Postal Centers Top Revenue Milestone (USPSNews@Work) 22209 (06-21-07)

2006 Annual Progress Report Released (USPSNews@Work) 22199 (02-01-07)

2006 Tax Information (Notice) 22198 (01-18-07)

Annual Vending Machine Income Report Due Soon (Notice) 22199 (02-01-07)

Elimination of $10,000 Limit on Money Order Transactions 22201 (03-01-07)

eTravel Upgrade — Prepare Now (Notice) 22197 (01-04-07)

Expiration of Local Stamp Consignment Agreements 22203 (03-29-07)

Federal Income Tax Withholding (Notice) 22199 (02-01-07)

Managing Employee Items in POS ONE System Offices 22203 (03-29-07)

Migratory Bird Stamp Destruction (Reminder) 22205 (04-26-07)

New Account Identifier Codes for Recording Sales of Forever Stamps 22204 (04-12-07)

New Frequency and Threshold for Retail Floor Stock Count at SIA Offices 22209 (06-21-07)

New Mail Scanning Video Gives Tips to Protect USPS Revenue (USPS News@Work) 22207 (05-24-07)

New Offset AICs for Retail Floor Stock and Vending Overages or Shortages at POS ONE Offices 22203 (03-29-07)

New Offset AICs for Vending Overages or Shortages at IRT and e-MOVES Offices (Notice) 22200 (02-15-07)

New Postal Law — Product Pricing System (USPSNews@Work) 22200 (02-15-07)

New Postal Law — Sarbanes-Oxley (USPSNews@Work) 22199 (02-01-07)

POS-PostalOne! Interface for Advance Deposit Trust Accounts 22201 (03-01-07)

PS Form 835, Quarterly Report of Originating Registered and C.O.D. Transactions, Now Obsolete
(Postmaster/Field Guide Revision) 22199 (02-01-07)

Revenue Unit for Fiscal Year 2006 22205 (04-26-07)

Stamp Stock Revaluation Instructions (Correction) 22205 (04-26-07)

Tax Deadline Extended to April 17 (USPSNews@Work) 22200 (02-15-07)

First Day of Issue Postmarks

How To Order the First Day of Issue Digital Color or Traditional Postmarks 22198 (01-18-07)

How To Order the First Day of Issue Digital Color or Traditional Postmarks 22200 (02-15-07)

How To Order the First Day of Issue Digital Color or Traditional Postmarks 22201 (03-01-07)

How To Order the First Day of Issue Digital Color or Traditional Postmarks 22202 (03-15-07)

How To Order the First Day of Issue Digital Color or Traditional Postmarks 22203 (03-29-07)

How To Order the First Day of Issue Digital Color or Traditional Postmarks 22204 (04-12-07)

How to Order the First Day of Issue Digital Color or Traditional Postmarks 22205 (04-26-07)

How to Order the First Day of Issue Digital Color or Traditional Postmarks 22206 (05-10-07)

How to Order the First Day of Issue Digital Color or Traditional Postmarks 22207 (05-24-07)

How to Order the First Day of Issue Digital Color or Traditional Postmarks 22209 (06-21-07)

Forever Stamp

Forever Stamp Sales Instructions 22203a (04-06-07)

Forever Stamp Sales Instructions 22205 (04-26-07)

Forever Stamp Unveiled (USPS News@Work) 22204 (04-12-07)

New Account Identifier Codes for Recording Sales of Forever Stamps 22204 (04-12-07)

New Forever Stamp Ready for Retail (USPS News@Work) 22205 (04-26-07)

Forms

Directives and Forms Update 22197 (01-04-07)

Directives and Forms Update 22199 (02-01-07)

Directives and Forms Update 22204 (04-12-07)

Directives and Forms Update 22206 (05-10-07)

Directives and Forms Update 22208 (06-07-07)

Goodbye to PS Form 1510...It’s History Postal Inspection Service Replaces 1510 With Online and Phone Reporting 22206 (05-10-07)

Lose the Mail Loss Report: PS Form 1510 is Obsolete (USPSNews@Work) 22208 (06-07-07)

Ordering Instructions for May 2007 Postage Statements 22206 (05-10-07)

PS Form 835, Quarterly Report of Originating Registered and C.O.D. Transactions, Now Obsolete
(Postmaster/Field Guide Revision) 22199 (02-01-07)

Revised PS Form 1412, Daily Financial Report (Revised Form) 22203 (03-29-07)

Revised PS Form 2181-B, Applicant Drug Screening — Consent and Release 22200 (02-15-07)

Revised PS Form 2489, Self-Identification of a Physical or Mental Disability 22204 (04-12-07)

Revised PS Form 3958, Unit Reserve Stamp Stock Transaction Record (Revised Form) 22201 (03-01-07)

Revised PS Form 4584, Observation of Driving Practices 22204 (04-12-07)

Fraud

See also Domestic Orders and Withholding of Mail Orders.

USPS Teamwork Foils Bad Check Ring (USPSNews@Work) 22201 (03-01-07)

H –

Handbooks

Handbook EL-814, Postal Employee’s Guide to Safety, Now Available at the Material Distribution Center 22201 (03-01-07)

Handbook F-3, Treasury Management (New Handbook) 22198 (01-18-07)

Handbook F-15, Travel and Relocation (Revision) 22205 (04-26-07)

Handbook PO-230, Pictorial Postmarks (Revised Handbook) 22198 (01-18-07)

International Mail Labeling Lists Changes (Handbook T-5 Revision) 22202 (03-15-07)

New Handbook EL-804, Safe Driver Program 22202 (03-15-07)

New Veterans’ Recruitment Appointment Program (Handbook EL-312 Revision) 22200 (02-15-07)

Organization Name Change in Handbook F-8 22209 (06-21-07)

Revised Handbook AS-353 22208 (06-07-07)

Revision of Handbook AS-873, Telecommunications Services 22206 (05-10-07)

Revision of Handbook EL-312 and Handbook EL-307, Title Change for Human Resources Manager (Revision) 22202 (03-15-07)

Revision to Handbook EL-312, Employment and Placement 22204 (04-12-07)

Revision to Handbook F-15, Travel and Relocation 22207 (05-24-07)

Revision to Handbook F-15, Travel and Relocation (Correction) 22208 (06-07-07)

Travel and Relocation (Handbook F-15 Revision) 22197 (01-04-07)

U.S. Postal Service Facilities Guide to Real Property Acquisitions and Related Services (Revised Handbook RE-1) 22197 (01-04-07)

Human Resources

See Employees.

I –

Information Technology

See also FAST and Handbooks.

Changes in Cellular Services Management 22207 (05-24-07)

Customized Postage Is Being Tested on First-Class Mail Presort 22207 (05-24-07)

History in the Making: Mail History Tracking System Debuts (USPSNews@Work) 22197 (01-04-07)

Intelligent Mail Barcodes Expand to Flat Mail in May (USPS News@Work) 22204 (04-12-07)

“Intelligent Mail” Fully Operational by 2009: Advanced Technology to Revolutionize Business Mail (USPSNews@Work) 22198 (01-18-07)

Mailer Rating Pilot 22209 (06-21-07)

Protecting Information on Portable Electronic Devices (Update) 22198 (01-18-07)

Register or Relinquish, IT Wants You to Register Your Mobile Device by May (USPS News@Work) 22206 (05-10-07)

Seamless Verification System Test 22207 (05-24-07)

USPS To Test Seamless Verification System Postcards (USPSNews@Work) 22208 (06-07-07)

Inspection Service

One Call Does It All: Postal Inspection Service Offers Toll-free Phone Number (USPS News@Work) 22207 (05-24-07)

International Customized Mail

International Customized Mail (ICM Updates) 22197 (01-04-07)

International Customized Mail (ICM Updates) 22198 (01-18-07)

International Customized Mail (ICM Updates) 22199 (02-01-07)

International Customized Mail (ICM Updates) 22200 (02-15-07)

International Customized Mail (ICM Updates) 22201 (03-01-07)

International Customized Mail (ICM Updates) 22202 (03-15-07)

International Customized Mail (ICM Updates) 22203 (03-29-07)

International Customized Mail (ICM Updates) 22204 (04-12-07)

International Mail

Global Express Guaranteed Service, POS ONE Offices Become GXG Retail Locations 22206 (05-10-07)

International Business Management Team Takes Shape (USPS News@Work) 22205 (04-26-07)

Online International Shipping Enhancements and Forms Field Information Kit 22206 (05-10-07)

Online International Shipping Enhancements and Forms Field Information Kit 22207 (05-24-07)

Updated List of GXG Retail Locations (Global Express Guaranteed Service) 22200 (02-15-07)

International Mail Manual

International Mail — Conversion Rates Between U.S. Dollars and Special Drawing Right (SDR) Values, and Indemnity
Limits for Ordinary Parcel Post (IMM Revision) 22197 (01-04-07)

International Mail — Miscellaneous IMM Revisions 22208 (06-07-07)

International Mail — Money Order Service to Nigeria Is No Longer Available (IMM Revision) 22198 (01-18-07)

Mailable Dangerous Goods (IMM Revision) 22206 (05-10-07)

Redeeming International Reply Coupons (IMM and Publication 51 Revisions) 22197 (01-04-07)

Sanctions of Several Countries by the U.S. Department of the Treasury (IMM Correction) 22203 (03-29-07)

Sanctions of Several Countries by the U.S. Department of the Treasury (IMM Revision) 22201 (03-01-07)

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Labeling Lists

Labeling List Changes (DMM Revision) 22199 (02-01-07)

Labeling List Changes (DMM Revision) 22204 (04-12-07)

Labeling List Changes (DMM Revision) 22208 (06-07-07)

M –

Machinery

New Authorized Meter Provider 22204 (04-12-07)

Setting Clocks for Daylight Saving Time 22201 (03-01-07)

Management Instructions

Air Quality Management (New Management Instruction) 22204 (04-12-07)

Military Mail

Incorrectly Addressed APO/FPO Mail 22203 (03-29-07)

Missing Children Posters

See Child Alert Program.

Mover’s Guide

January 2007 Mover’s Guide News (Mover’s Guide News) 22197 (01-04-07)

May 2007 Mover’s Guide News (Mover’s Guide News) 22205 (04-26-07)

May 2007 Mover’s Guide News (Mover’s Guide News) 22206 (05-10-07)

May 2007 Mover’s Guide News (Mover’s Guide News) 22207 (05-24-07)

P –

Personnel

See Employees.

Philately

See also First Day of Issue Postmarks, Forever Stamp, and Stamps and Postal Stationery.

General

American Flag (2007) Stamp Announcement Corrections 22204 (04-12-07)

Bighorn Sheep Stamp (Additional Information) 22206 (05-10-07)

Chippendale Chair (Stamp Announcement Correction) 22209 (06-21-07)

Ella Fitzgerald Stamp Issued in New York (USPSNews@Work) 22199 (02-01-07)

Gerald R. Ford Stamp Unveiled: Aug. 31 Is Issue Date for Stamp Honoring Late President (USPSNews@Work) 22209 (06-21-07)

International Polar Year 2007–2008 Souvenir Sheet (Correction) 22199 (02-01-07)

Lewis and Clark Pictorial Postmark Extensions 22198 (01-18-07)

Lewis and Clark Pictorial Postmark Extension (Notice) 22199 (02-01-07)

Listen, My Children: Stamp Honors Longfellow Bicentennial (USPS News@Work) 22203 (03-29-07)

Love Stamp Featuring Hershey’s Kiss Goes on Sale (USPSNews@Work) 22199 (02-01-07)

Marine One (Express Mail) (Stamp Announcement Correction) 22208 (06-07-07)

New Publication 186, Celebrating With Pictorial Postmarks 22201 (03-01-07)

Now Playing: Star Wars Stamp Promo Premiers in Several Theaters (USPS News@Work) 22207 (05-24-07)

Oklahoma Stamp Dedicated (USPSNews@Work) 22199 (02-01-07)

Pineapple Stamped Cards (Stamp Announcement Correction) 22206 (05-10-07)

Requests for Postmarking on Customized Postage (Notice) 22199 (02-01-07)

Smithsonian National Postal Museum Opens New Exhibit: “U.S. Postal Inspectors: The Silent
Service” (USPS News@Work) 22204 (04-12-07)

Stamp Announcement Corrections 22205 (04-26-07)

Star Wars Station Postmarks 22206 (05-10-07)

Star Wars Stamps Ripple the Universe, Set to Arrive May 25 (USPS News@Work) 22204 (04-12-07)

Still the King (USPSNews@Work) 22197 (01-04-07)

The History Channel Uses USPS Stamps for New Series (USPS News@Work) 22206 (05-10-07)

Where It All Began: USPS Celebrates at Jamestown Festivities (USPS News@Work) 22207 (05-24-07)

Winner He Is! Light Triumphs Over Evil in Star Wars Voting (USPSNews@Work) 22208 (06-07-07)

With Love and Kisses 2007 Love Stamp (Second-Day Postmark Guidelines) 22197 (01-04-07)

New Issues

Air Force One (Priority Mail) Stamp (Stamp Announcement 07-20) 22206 (05-10-07)

American Flag (2007) Stamp (Stamp Announcement 07-06) 22203 (03-29-07)

American Flag (2007) Stamp (Stamp Announcement 07-12) 22204 (04-12-07)

Bighorn Sheep Stamp (Stamp Announcement 07-15) 22205 (04-26-07)

Chippendale Chair (Stamp Announcement 07-27) 22208 (06-07-07)

Florida Panther (Stamp Announcement 07-08) 22204 (04-12-07)

Forever Stamp (Liberty Bell) (Stamp Announcement 07-05) 22203 (03-29-07)

Hagåtña Bay, Guam Stamp (Stamp Announcement 07-16) 22205 (04-26-07)

Harriet Beecher Stowe (Stamp Announcement 07-19) 22206 (05-10-07)

Hearts (Stamp Announcement 07-24) 22207 (05-24-07)

Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Stamp (Stamp Announcement 07-02) 22200 (02-15-07)

Horses Stamped Envelope (Stamp Announcement 07-09) 22204 (04-12-07)

International Polar Year 2007–2008 Souvenir Sheet (Stamp Announcement 07-01) 22198 (01-18-07)

Margaret Chase Smith (Stamp Announcement 07-18) 22206 (05-10-07)

Marine One (Express Mail) Stamp (Stamp Announcement 07-21) 22206 (05-10-07)

Marvel Super Heroes (Stamp Announcement 07-28) 22209 (06-21-07)

Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation Stamp (Stamp Announcement 07-22) 22207 (05-24-07)

Navajo Jewelry Stamp (Stamp Announcement 07-13) 22205 (04-26-07)

Official Mail Definitive Stamped Envelope (Stamp Announcement 07-10) 22204 (04-12-07)

Official Mail Stamp (Stamp Announcement 07-23) 22207 (05-24-07)

Okefenokee Swamp, Georgia/Florida (Stamp Announcement 07-17) 22205 (04-26-07)

Pacific Lighthouses (Stamp Announcement 07-21) 22207 (05-24-07)

Patriotic Banner (Presorted Standard) (Stamp Announcement 07-26) 22208 (06-07-07)

Pineapple Stamped Cards (Stamp Announcement 07-11) 22204 (04-12-07)

Pollination (Stamp Announcement 07-25) 22207 (05-24-07)

Prepaid Express Mail Flat-Rate Stamped Envelope With the Star Wars Images 22203 (03-29-07)

Prepaid Priority Mail Flat-Rate Stamped Envelope 22203 (03-29-07)

Settlement of Jamestown Double-Sided Commemorative Sheet (Stamp Announcement 07-07) 22204 (04-12-07)

Silver Coffeepot Stamp (Stamp Announcement 07-04) 22200 (02-15-07)

Star Wars Stamps (Stamp Announcement 07-14) 22205 (04-26-07)

Tiffany Lamp Stamp (Stamp Announcement 07-03) 22200 (02-15-07)

Remaining on Sale or Removed From Sale

Migratory Bird Stamp Destruction (Reminder) 22205 (04-26-07)

Stamp Stock Items Not Withdrawn From Regular Sale and From Philatelic Centers 22205 (04-26-07)

Stamp Stock Items Withdrawn From Regular Sale and From Sale at Philatelic Centers 22201 (03-01-07)

Stamp Stock Items Withdrawn From Regular Sale and From Sale at Philatelic Centers (Notice) 22205 (04-26-07)

Stamp Stock Items Withdrawn From Regular Sale and From Sale at Philatelic Centers (Notice) 22207 (05-24-07)

Termination of Local Stamps on Consignment Agreements 22208 (06-07-07)

Postal Bulletin

Postal Bulletin Gets New Look (USPSNews@Work) 22201 (03-01-07)

Postal Operations Manual

Part 644 Removed (POM Revision) 22204 (04-12-07)

Posters

See also Child Alert Program.

Poster 63 22207 (05-24-07)

Post Offices

See also Mover’s Guide.

General

Art Students Update Pennsylvania Post Office Mural (USPSNews@Work) 22209 (06-21-07)

Post Office Changes

Post Office Changes 22197 (01-04-07)

Post Office Changes 22199 (02-01-07)

Post Office Changes 22200 (02-15-07)

Post Office Changes 22201 (03-01-07)

Post Office Changes 22202 (03-15-07)

Post Office Changes 22203 (03-29-07)

Post Office Changes 22204 (04-12-07)

Post Office Changes 22205 (04-26-07)

Post Office Changes 22206 (05-10-07)

Post Office Changes 22207 (05-24-07)

Post Office Changes 22208 (06-07-07)

Post Office Changes 22209 (06-21-07)

POW-MIA Flags

Displaying the U.S. Flag and the POW-MIA Flag 22206 (05-10-07)

Displaying the U.S. Flag and the POW-MIA Flag 22207 (05-24-07)

Displaying the U.S. Flag and the POW-MIA Flag 22208 (06-07-07)

Displaying the U.S. Flag and the POW-MIA Flag 22209 (06-21-07)

Flags at Half-Staff (Notice) 22197 (01-04-07)

Publications

Changes to Post Office Box Fee Groups (Publication 431 Revision) 22198 (01-18-07)

Changes to Post Office Box Fee Groups (Publication 431 Revision) 22199 (02-01-07)

Changes to Post Office Box Fee Groups (Publication 431 Revision) 22200 (02-15-07)

Changes to Post Office Box Fee Groups (Publication 431 Revision) 22202 (03-15-07)

Changes to Post Office Box Service and Caller Service Fee Groups (Publication 431 Revision) 22209 (06-21-07)

Changes to Publication 431, Post Office Box Fee Groups 22203 (03-29-07)

Directives and Forms Catalog (Correction to Publication 223) 22205 (04-26-07)

Directives and Forms Catalog (Correction to Publication 223) 22209 (06-21-07)

Electronic Verification System (eVS) (Publication 205 Revision) 22209 (06-21-07)

Electronic Verification System (Publication 205 Revision) 22205 (04-26-07)

eVS Parcel Products (Publication 205 Revision) 22208 (06-07-07)

New Publication 186, Celebrating With Pictorial Postmarks 22201 (03-01-07)

Parcel Post Indemnity Coverage (Publication 51 Revision) 22197 (01-04-07)

Publication 205, Electronic Verification System File Format and Coding Changes (Revision) 22201 (03-01-07)

Publication 205 Revision, Electronic Verification System — Application 22206 (05-10-07)

Publication 223, Directives and Forms Update 22201 (03-01-07)

Redeeming International Reply Coupons (IMM and Publication 51 Revisions) 22197 (01-04-07)

Revised Publication 108, Threat Assessment Team Guide Is Now Available 22207 (05-24-07)

Sanctions of Several Countries by the U.S. Department of the Treasury (Publication 51 Correction) 22203 (03-29-07)

Sanctions of Several Countries by the U.S. Department of the Treasury (Publication 51 Revision) 22201 (03-01-07)

Publicity Kits

Breast Cancer Research Semipostal (Publicity Kit) 22204 (04-12-07)

National Consumer Protection Week, February 4–10, 2007 (Publicity Kit) 22198 (01-18-07)

Spring Into Summer (Publicity Kit) 22206 (05-10-07)

The Good News “Benjamin” Program Mini (Publicity Kit) 22205 (04-26-07)

USPS.com Week — March 12–16, 2007 (Publicity Kit) 22200 (02-15-07)

Purchasing and Supplies

See Supply Management.

R –

Rate change

See also Forever Stamp.

DMM Rates Module 22203a (04-06-07)

Field Implementation Kit 22203a (04-06-07)

Implementation Resources 22203a (04-06-07)

International Rate Tables and Rate Groups 22203a (04-06-07)

International Reply Coupons and Price Increase 22203a (04-06-07)

Mail Acceptance Information for Business Mail Entry Unit Personnel 22203a (04-06-07)

New Price and Product Changes Effective May 14, 2007 22203a (04-06-07)

Postage Statement Information 22203a (04-06-07)

Price Change Instructions for All Daily Financial Reporting Offices 22203a (04-06-07)

Pricing Proposal Moves Forward: PRC Issues Its Recommendation (USPS News@Work) 22202 (03-15-07)

Priority Mail and Express Mail Packaging Redesign 22203a (04-06-07)

Retail Information 22203a (04-06-07)

Stamp Information 22203a (04-06-07)

Stamp Stock Limits Suspended Temporarily Due to New Prices 22203a (04-06-07)

Stamp Stock Revaluation Instructions 22203a (04-06-07)

Summary of Changes by Class of Mail 22203a (04-06-07)

Summary of Changes to Domestic Mailing Services 22203a (04-06-07)

Summary of International Price and Product Changes 22203a (04-06-07)

Retail

See also Machinery, Stamps by Mail, and What’s in Store.

Annual Vending Machine Income Report Due Soon (Notice) 22199 (02-01-07)

Approved eVS Mailers 22208 (06-07-07)

Elimination of $10,000 Limit on Money Order Transactions 22201 (03-01-07)

Field Advertising Guidelines and Policy 22208 (06-07-07)

Getting the Insider Scoop (USPSNews@Work) 22199 (02-01-07)

Hidden Postage Indicia 22208 (06-07-07)

It’s All Good! Existing Packaging and New Packaging Get Same Great Service (USPSNews@Work) 22208 (06-07-07)

Marketing Outreach Articles Available in Spanish (USPS News@Work) 22203 (03-29-07)

New Frequency and Threshold for Retail Floor Stock Count at SIA Offices 22209 (06-21-07)

“Race to Miami” Business Connect Competition — Race 2 (Keep the Pedal to the Metal) 22208 (06-07-07)

Re-emphasis of Policy on Corrections to Change-of-Address Orders 22204 (04-12-07)

Understanding Certificate of Mailing Options 22206 (05-10-07)

Waffle Technology Bill Cleaning Card Available (New Product Available) 22198 (01-18-07)

Retirement

See Thrift Savings Plan.

Rural Carriers

Equipment Maintenance Allowance Schedule for Rural Routes (Rural Carriers) 22197 (01-04-07)

S –

Safety and Health

Close Calls Are Wake-up Calls! (Safety Awareness Reminder) 22206 (05-10-07)

Drive Defensively: Safety Depends On You! (USPS News@Work) 22204 (04-12-07)

It’s Time to Talk About Summer Safety (School’s Out) 22209 (06-21-07)

Mobile Mail Screening Station 22209 (06-21-07)

No Bells or Lights, Please (Safety Awareness Reminder) 22208 (06-07-07)

No Digital Driving Allowed (Safety Awareness Reminder) 22203 (03-29-07)

Online Teens Still 2 SMRT 4U: Postal Inspection Service Extends Internet Safety Campaign (USPS News@Work) 22206 (05-10-07)

Postal Service Policy on Reporting Requirements for Sex Offenders (New Poster 63) 22207 (05-24-07)

Program Available to Help Employees, Families (USPS News@Work) 22204 (04-12-07)

School’s Out, Safety’s In: Share Summertime Safety Tips (USPSNews@Work) 22209 (06-21-07)

USPS Employees Share Winter Weather Tips (USPSNews@Work) 22201 (03-01-07)

Stamps

See Philately.

Stamps and Postal Stationery

2007 Stamps and Postal Stationery (Updated Announcement 07-B) 22201 (03-01-07)

2007 Stamps and Postal Stationery (Updated Announcement 07-C) 22204 (04-12-07)

2007 Stamps and Postal Stationery (Updated Announcement 07-D) 22207 (05-24-07)

Stamps by Mail

Stamps by Mail — Brochure Ordering Information 22201 (03-01-07)

Stamps by Mail — Brochure Ordering Information 22202 (03-15-07)

Stamps by Mail — Brochure Ordering Information 22204 (04-12-07)

Stamps by Mail — Brochure Ordering Information 22207 (05-24-07)

Stamps by Mail — Brochure Ordering Information 22208 (06-07-07)

Stamps by Mail — Brochure Ordering Information 22209 (06-21-07)

Stamps by Mail — Brochure Ordering Information (Update) 22199 (02-01-07)

Supply Management

Asset Management Integration Team Collects Data on How Postal Service Currently Manages Assets (Notice) 22200 (02-15-07)

Counterfeit Currency Detection System Now Available in eBuy From Boise/OfficeMax 22203 (03-29-07)

Custodial and Maintenance, Repair, and Operations Contracts Product Return Policy 22203 (03-29-07)

Custodial Products’ “No-Touch” Cleaning System 22203 (03-29-07)

Energy Efficient Lighting Leads to Seattle Savings (USPS News@Work) 22203 (03-29-07)

Interest Rate on Contract Claims (Notice) 22198 (01-18-07)

Pete Dolder Named New Postal Service Supplier Ombudsman 22203 (03-29-07)

Quick Pick List (Notice) 22200 (02-15-07)

Redesigned Parcel Lock Now Available 22204 (04-12-07)

Reduce Travel Costs by Using Trip Manager (Notice) 22197 (01-04-07)

Restricted Item List for OfficeMax Contract 22202 (03-15-07)

Reminder: Allsteel, Inc., Is the Mandatory Source for Office Furniture 22203 (03-29-07)

Semiannual Review of Capital Records (Installation Heads/MAOs) 22200 (02-15-07)

Supply Chain Management Delivers Results (USPSNews@Work) 22201 (03-01-07)

Supply Management Releases Three-Year Strategic Plan 22205 (04-26-07)

The 2007 Office Supply Catalog Is Here (Notice) 22199 (02-01-07)

USPS Team to Look at Asset Management (USPSNews@Work) 22197 (01-04-07)

U.S. Stamp & Sign Is Our Authorized Business Card Supplier 22203 (03-29-07)

T –

Thrift Savings Plan

PostalEASE Thrift Savings Plan Election Times Changed (Correction) 22199 (02-01-07)

Thrift Savings Account (TSP) 2007 Enrollment Information 22199 (02-01-07)

Thrift Savings Plan Fact Sheet 22202 (03-15-07)

Thrift Savings Plan Fact Sheet 22204 (04-12-07)

Thrift Savings Plan Fact Sheet 22207 (05-24-07)

Thrift Savings Plan Fact Sheet 22209 (06-21-07)

Thrift Savings Plan Fact Sheet (Notice to All Employees) 22199 (02-01-07)

Thrift Savings Plan Fact Sheet (Notice to All Employees) 22200 (02-15-07)

U –

Uniforms

Uniform and Work Clothes Program Allowances for 2006–2007 Under the USPS-APWU National Agreement 22205 (04-26-07)

Uniform and Work Clothes Program Allowances for 2006–2007 Under the USPS-NPMHU National Agreement 22205 (04-26-07)

Work Clothes and Uniforms (ELM Revision) 22204 (04-12-07)

V –

VOE Surveys

VOE Survey Means It’s Time to Tell It Like It Is (USPSNews@Work) 22199 (02-01-07)

VOE Survey Reminder (USPSNews@Work) 22200 (02-15-07)

W –

What’s in Store

What’s in Store 22197 (01-04-07)

What’s in Store 22199 (02-01-07)

What’s in Store 22201 (03-01-07)

What’s in Store 22204 (04-12-07)

What’s in Store 22206 (05-10-07)

Withholding of Mail Orders

Withholding of Mail Orders 22197 (01-04-07)

Withholding of Mail Orders 22198 (01-18-07)

Withholding of Mail Orders 22199 (02-01-07)

Withholding of Mail Orders 22200 (02-15-07)

Withholding of Mail Orders 22201 (03-01-07)

Withholding of Mail Orders 22202 (03-15-07)

Withholding of Mail Orders 22203 (03-29-07)

Withholding of Mail Orders 22204 (04-12-07)

Withholding of Mail Orders 22205 (04-26-07)

Withholding of Mail Orders 22206 (05-10-07)

Withholding of Mail Orders 22207 (05-24-07)

Withholding of Mail Orders 22208 (06-07-07)

Z –

ZIP Codes

See also Post Offices — Post Office Changes.

Customs Forms for Priority Mail To or From ZIP Codes Beginning “969” and ZIP Code 96799 (DMM Revision) 22209 (06-21-07)

Postal Service Locations (by ZIP Code) That Sell/Service GXG — Effective May 14, 2007 22206 (05-10-07)

Realignment of ZIP Codes 448 and 449: Revision to Destination Entry Exhibits (DMM Revision) 22204 (04-12-07)

Click-N-Ship. www.usps.com/clicknship. Create labels with postage and pay with credit card. Purchase insurance online. Schedule package pickup. Free Delivery Confirmation with Priority Mail. Shipment Confirmation Acceptance Notice/SCANform.

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