Effective December 1, 2008, postmasters, installation heads, and supervisors investigating motor vehicle accidents and accidents involving non–Postal Service individuals must use revised PS Form 1700, Accident Investigation Worksheet. The form is revised to meet current and future business needs and requirements.
The August 2008 edition replaces the December 1991 edition. All previous editions of PS Form 1700 are obsolete and must be recycled if possible or discarded in accordance with local policy.
The revision of PS Form 1700 affects Handbook PO–702, Tort Claims Administration. See related article titled “Handbook PO-702 Revision: Effects of Revising PS Form 1700” on pages 6–8 of this issue.
PS Form 1700 is available on the Postal Service™ Intranet:
The direct URL for the Forms website is http://blue.usps.gov/formmgmt/forms.htm.
You can order copies of PS Form 1700 through the Material Distribution Center (MDC) by using touch-tone order entry (TTOE) at 800-273-1509.
Note: You must be registered to use TTOE. To register, call 800-332-0317, option 1, extension 2925, and follow the prompts to leave a message. (Wait 48 hours after registering before placing your first order.) For complete TTOE ordering instructions, visit the Materials Customer Service website at http://blue.usps.gov/purchase/_doc/ops_ttoeins.doc or call National Materials Customer Service at 800-332-0317, option 4, option 4.
Use the following information to order the form:
PSIN: PS 1700
PSN: 7530-02-000-7362
Quick Pick Number: 139
Unit of Issue: SH
Minimum Order Quantity: 50
Bulk Pack Quantity: 2000
Price: $0.0575 per sheet
Edition Date: 08/08
The form appears on pages 11–14 of this Postal Bulletin. Offices may reproduce this copy locally until they receive the form from the MDC.
— Safety and Environmental Performance Management, Employee Resource Management, 12-4-08
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