Annual Vending Machine Income Report Due Soon

A summary of vending machine income sharing and other activities related to the Randolph-Sheppard Act Amendment of 1974 (see page 6) is required for Fiscal Year 2010 (October 1, 2009–September 30, 2010). This report complies with an annual request from the Department of Education and Handbook EL-602, Food Service Operations.

The report covers proceeds and/or commissions of every Postal Service™ installation operating under a permit or con­tract with even a single coin-operated vending machine (stamp machines excluded) selling snacks, drinks, food, or tobacco. Postmasters, installation heads, lead plant and dis­trict managers, district Human Resources (HR) managers, and Headquarters field unit managers must prepare or con­solidate and send reports as described here by the date shown. Note: States operating under a statewide agreement must complete this report for all existing facilities permitted prior to the statewide agreement.

By January 31, 2011 All Postmasters and Installa­tion Heads:

Send final reports to the district HR managers and/or the Randolph-Sheppard Act coordinators.

By February 14, 2011 District HR Managers and Randolph-Sheppard Act Coordinators:

Consolidate reports by district and forward data to the area HR manager.

By February 28, 2011 Area HR Managers:

Send consolidated report, summarized by state, to the Local Services Inbox at localservicesCPM@usps.gov, Sub­ject Line: Annual Vending Machine Income Report.