Effective immediately, PS Form 61, Appointment Affidavit, is revised. The February 2010 edition replaces all previous editions, which are obsolete and must be discarded/recycled. The form has been changed as follows:
n Questions about federal government annuities and contracts with the Postal Service™ have been removed. These questions are now part of the online application for employment in eCareer.
n Questions for male applicants regarding registration with the Selective Service System have removed. These questions are now part of the online application for employment in eCareer.
n The instructions to the appointing officer have been revised.
n The note regarding persons authorized and empowered to administer the oath of office was modified to be consistent with our organizational structure.
PS Form 61 is available on the Postal Service Intranet:
n Go to http://blue.usps.gov.
n Under “Essential Links” in the left-hand column, click Forms.
n Browse forms by number, and click 0–999.
n Click the PDF icon for PS 61.
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