January – December 2012
PB 22328 – 22353
The following articles are updated regularly in the Postal Bulletin and are not listed in the index:
n Changes to Post Office Box Service and Caller Service Fee Groups (Publication 431 Revision).
n Counterfeit Canadian Money Order Forms.
n Domestic Orders.
n How to Order the First Day of Issue Digital Color or Traditional Postmarks.
n Invalid Express Mail Corporate Account Numbers.
n Mail Alert.
n Missing Children Posters.
n Missing, Lost, or Stolen Canadian Money Order Forms.
n Missing, Lost, or Stolen U.S. Money Order Forms.
n Overseas Military Mail.
n Pictorial Postmarks Announcement.
n Post Office Changes.
n Stamps by Mail — Brochure Ordering Information.
n Stop Sending Copies of PS Form 8176, Premium Forwarding Service Application, to Headquarters.
n Thrift Savings Plan Fact Sheet.
n Toll-Free Number Available to Verify Canadian Money Orders.
n Verifying U.S. Postal Service Money Orders.
n What’s New on USPS.com?
n Withholding of Mail Orders.
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Address Management
IMb Service Type ID Update for Traditional Address Change Service Mail 22348 (10-18-12)
On the Move 22348 (10-18-12)
On the Move 22350 (11-15-12)
On the Move 22352 (12-13-12)
Post Office Changes 22353 (12-27-12)
Administrative Support Manual
Personnel Security Clearances (ASM Revision) 22349 (11-01-12)
Post Office Organization (ASM Revision) 22344 (08-23-12)
Postal Service Corporate Library (ASM Revision) 22335 (04-19-12)
Procedures for Local Buys (ASM Revision) 22351 (11-29-12)
Reporting Excess Space, Buildings, and Land (ASM Revision) 22351 (11-29-12)
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Channel Access
Competitive Fees for PO Boxes 22353 (12-27-12)
Triner January 2013 Rate Chips are Now on eBUY 22352 (12-13-12)
Click-N-Ship
Click-N-Ship for Business Update 22351 (11-29-12)
The New Click-N-Ship Application 22337 (05-17-12)
Consumer/Customer Relations
See also Publicity Kits.
National Consumer Protection Week 22331 (02-23-12)
Corporate Communications
The Postal Service Brand: Simple 22346 (09-20-12)
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Decals
DDD1: Mail Collection Policy Decal is Now Available 22353 (12-27-12)
Delivery
Bulk Proof of Delivery (DMM Revision) 22342 (07-26-12)
Connecting Senders to Receivers 22340 (06-28-12)
Our Business is Delivery 22328 (01-12-12)
Our Business is Delivery 22333 (03-22-12)
Directives
See also Administrative Support Manual, Domestic Mail Manual, Employee and Labor Relations Manual, Handbooks,
International Mail Manual, Management Instructions, Posters, and Publications.
Directives and Forms Update
Directives and Forms Update (Publication 223 Revision) 22331 (02-23-12)
Directives and Forms Update (Publication 223 Revision) 22335 (04-19-12)
Directives and Forms Update (Publication 223 Revision) 22340 (06-28-12)
Directives and Forms Update (Publication 223 Revision) 22344 (08-23-12)
Directives and Forms Update (Publication 223 Revision) 22349 (11-01-12)
Domestic Mail Manual
See also Labeling Lists.
Alternative Marking Options for Parcels Containing Hazardous Materials (DMM Revision) 22341 (07-12-12)
Bulk Proof of Delivery (DMM Revision) 22342 (07-26-12)
Centralization of Bundling Standards (DMM Revision) 22330 (02-09-12)
Certificate of Bulk Mailing for Permit Imprint Mailings (DMM Revision) 22341 (07-12-12)
Changes in Sack and Container Label Specifications to Accommodate Standard Mail
Marketing Parcels (DMM Revision) 22330 (02-09-12)
Clarification of Destination Sectional Center Facility Eligibility (DMM Revision) 22344 (08-23-12)
Clarification of Preparation Standards for Pallets of Parcel Select Lightweight Pieces (DMM Revision) 22340 (06-28-12)
Customer Deposit and Pickup of Domestic Mailpieces Requiring a Customs Declaration Form (DMM Revision) 22337 (05-17-12)
Customer Deposit and Pickup of International Mailpieces — Correction (DMM Revision) 22339 (06-14-12)
Customs Declaration Requirements for Mailpieces Sent To or From APO, FPO, and DPO Locations (DMM Revision) 22353 (12-27-12)
District Consolidations ZIP Code Realignments (DMM Revision) 22332 (03-08-12)
Domestic Competitive Products Pricing and Mailing Standards Changes (DMM Revision) 22352 (12-13-12)
Elimination of Certain Quick Service Guides (DMM Revision) 22348 (10-18-12)
Foreign Trade Regulations Electronic Filing for Domestic Mailpieces — Clarification (DMM Revision) 22348 (10-18-12)
Holiday Mobile Shopping Promotion (DMM Revision) 22346 (09-20-12)
Increase eBay Insurance Indemnity Limit (DMM Revision) 22332 (03-08-12)
Increase Insurance Indemnity to $5,000 for Integrated Barcodes (DMM Revision) 22336 (05-03-12)
Mailing of Cremated Remains (DMM Revision) 22344 (08-23-12)
Mailings of Lithium Batteries (DMM Revision) 22336 (05-03-12)
Mobile Commerce and Personalization Promotion (DMM Revision) 22336 (05-03-12)
Modifying References to Automated Export System “Proof of Filing Citation” and “Exemption and
Exclusion Legend” (DMM Revision) 22348 (10-18-12)
New Content Identification Number Codes for Use with Priority Mail Open and Distribute
Shipments (DMM Revision) 22333 (03-22-12)
New Eligibility Standards for Parcel Select Nonpresort Mailpieces (DMM Revision) 22353 (12-27-12)
New Express Mail Price Category — Express Mail Padded Flat Rate Envelope (DMM Revision) 22338 (05-31-12)
New Formal Mailing Option of Every Door Direct Mail — Retail (DMM Revision) 22353 (12-27-12)
New Mailing Standards for Domestic Mailing Services Products (DMM Revision) 22353 (12-27-12)
New Options for Clean Release Cards on Letters (DMM Revision) 22340 (06-28-12)
New Option for Mailing Discs in Automation Letter Envelopes (DMM Revision) 22341 (07-12-12)
New Option for Pallets of Periodicals Bearing Intelligent Mail Container Placards (DMM Revision) 22349 (11-01-12)
New Pallet and Tray Preparation Options for First-Class Mail and Standard Mail (DMM Revision) 22344 (08-23-12)
New Pallet Preparation Standards for Periodicals (DMM Revision) 22348 (10-18-12)
New Standards for Parcels Containing Hazardous Materials (DMM Revision) 22352 (12-13-12)
Optional Preparation for FSS Zones When Combining Mailings of Standard Mail and Periodicals
Flats (DMM Revision) 22331 (02-23-12)
Package Intercept (DMM Revision) 22338 (05-31-12)
Package Intercept — Extra Services (DMM Revision) 22346 (09-20-12)
Package Intercept Transitional Phase (DMM Clarification) 22340 (06-28-12)
PC Postage Presorted Option (DMM Revision) 22338 (05-31-12)
Periodicals — Endorsements, Supplements to Bound and Unbound Publications (DMM Revision) 22338 (05-31-12)
Periodicals — Recognition of Distribution of Periodicals via Electronic Copies (DMM Revision/Reminder) 22346 (09-20-12)
Periodicals — Sacking Requirements (DMM Revision) 22349 (11-01-12)
Periodicals Identification Statement — Optional Instruction for Address Change Service
Participants (DMM Revision) 22343 (08-09-12)
Picture Permit Imprint Indicia (DMM Revision) 22337 (05-17-12)
Post Office Box Fee Refunds (DMM Revision) 22338 (05-31-12)
POSTNET Barcode Discontinuation (DMM Revision) 22353 (12-27-12)
Price and Postage Markings Applied by MLOCRs (DMM Revision) 22338 (05-31-12)
Products Mailable at Nonprofit Standard Mail Prices (DMM Revision) 22351 (11-29-12)
Retirement of FASTforward Technology (DMM Revision) 22353 (12-27-12)
Revised Eligibility Criteria for Parcel Returns (DMM Revision) 22346 (09-20-12)
Revision to General Pallet Preparation Standards (DMM Revision) 22343 (08-09-12)
Shipper Paid Forwarding (DMM Revision) 22330 (02-09-12)
Shipper Paid Forwarding — Treatment of Mail (DMM Revision) 22331 (02-23-12)
Shipping Assistant Rebranded as Click-N-Ship for Business (DMM Revision) 22337 (05-17-12)
USPS Package Intercept — New Product Offerings (DMM Revision) 22336 (05-03-12)
Domestic Products
2nd Ounce Free for First-Class Mail Automation and Presort Letter Mailers (Coming Soon) 22328 (01-12-12)
Every Door Direct Mail: Enhancing the Online Mapping Tool 22344 (08-23-12)
Internally Yours — Business Reply Mail Has a New Webpage 22330 (02-09-12)
Mobile Commerce and Personalization Promotion 22333 (03-22-12)
New Placards Identify Business Reply Mail Holds and Status 22333 (03-22-12)
Picture Permit Imprint Indicia Approved as USPS Offering 22337 (05-17-12)
Use of Placards Required to Identify Status of Business Reply Mail Processing 22347 (10-04-12)
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Employee and Labor Relations Manual
Back Pay (ELM Revision) 22336 (05-03-12)
Collection of Employee Debts by Salary and Administrative Offset (ELM Revision) 22352 (12-13-12)
Paid Military Leave (ELM Revision) 22336 (05-03-12)
Recognition and Awards (ELM Revision) 22337 (05-17-12)
Staffing Remotely Managed Post Offices and Part-Time Post Offices (ELM Revision) 22344 (08-23-12)
Voluntary Use of Family and Medical Leave Act Forms by Employees (ELM Revision) 22352 (12-13-12)
Employees
See also Employee and Labor Relations Manual, RIF Competitive Areas, Safety and Health, and
Voice of the Employee.
Benefits
2012 Open Season and Other Benefits and Payroll Election Opportunities 22349 (11-01-12)
2012 Open Season and Other Benefits and Payroll Election Opportunities 22351 (11-29-12)
2012 Personal Statement of Benefits 22338 (05-31-12)
2013 Pay Dates and Leave Year 22349 (11-01-12)
2013 Social Security and Medicare Tax Withholding Rates and Limits 22353 (12-27-12)
Correction: 2013 Pay Dates and Leave Year 22350 (11-15-12)
Federal Long Term Care Insurance Program Webinars 22338 (05-31-12)
Flexible Spending Accounts 2012 Open Season: November 12-December 23, 2012 22349 (11-01-12)
Flexible Spending Accounts Change in Health Care Maximum Contribution for 2013 Plan Year 22347 (10-04-12)
Health Benefits Open Season 22349 (11-01-12)
No Federal Employees Dental and Vision Insurance Program Premium Deduction in Pay Period 02-12 22328 (01-12-12)
Penalty Overtime Exclusion 22349 (11-01-12)
TSP Roth Now Available 22343 (08-09-12)
General
Automated Retreat Rights on eJob Bidding 22338 (05-31-12)
Automated Retreat Rights on eJob Bidding Revision 22339 (06-14-12)
Christmas Pay Procedures for Rural Carriers 22349 (11-01-12)
Equal Employment Opportunity Policy Statement 22331 (02-23-12)
Equal Employment Opportunity Policy Statement 22333 (03-22-12)
Management Instruction FM-310-2012-3, Transfer of Management Official at Post Offices,
Stations, and Branches 22347 (10-04-12)
New Management Instruction EL-430-2012-2, Back Pay 22343 (08-09-12)
Notice to All Post Offices with Rural Delivery Service: Rural Carrier Guarantee Period 22347 (10-04-12)
Office of EEO Compliance and Appeals Launches “Respect in the Workplace” Campaign 22341 (07-12-12)
The Joint Contract Interpretation Manual between the Postal Service and the American Postal Workers
Union for 2010-2015 is Now Available 22350 (11-15-12)
Environment
See Sustainability.
Equipment Maintenance Allowance Schedule
Equipment Maintenance Allowance Schedule for Rural Routes 22334 (04-05-12)
Equipment Maintenance Allowance Schedule for Rural Routes 22340 (06-28-12)
Equipment Maintenance Allowance Schedule for Rural Routes 22347 (10-04-12)
Equipment Maintenance Allowance Schedule for Rural Routes 22353 (12-27-12)
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Field Information Kits
Click-N-Ship Redesign (Field Information Kit) 22332 (03-08-12)
Delivery Done Right (Field Information Kit) 22337 (05-17-12)
It Begins With A Smile (Field Information Kit) 22333 (03-22-12)
January 27, 2013 Domestic and International Mailing Services Price Change (Field Information Kit) 22352 (12-13-12)
January 27, 2013 Domestic and International Shipping Services Price Change (Field Information Kit) 22352 (12-13-12)
New Features and Enhancements on USPS.com (Field Information Kit) 22330 (02-09-12)
Telephone Courtesy (Field Information Kit) 22328 (01-12-12)
We Value Your Business (Field Information Kit) 22342 (07-26-12)
Finance
See also Equipment Maintenance Allowance Schedule, Forms, Handbooks, International Reply Coupons,
and Pay Dates and Leave Year.
2012 Social Security and Medicare Tax Withholding Limits 22332 (03-08-12)
2012 Social Security and Medicare Tax Withholding Limits (Temporary Extension) 22328 (01-12-12)
2013 Pay Dates and Leave Year 22349 (11-01-12)
2013 Social Security and Medicare Tax Withholding Rates and Limits 22353 (12-27-12)
BMEU/DMU 22335 (04-19-12)
BMEU/DMU Key Controls Exceptions 22342 (07-26-12)
Christmas Pay Procedures for Rural Carriers 22349 (11-01-12)
Correction: 2013 Pay Dates and Leave Year 22350 (11-15-12)
Equipment Maintenance Allowance Schedule for Rural Routes 22347 (10-04-12)
Federal Income Tax Withholding 22329 (01-26-12)
Finance Number Control Master Requests 22340 (06-28-12)
Finance Number Control Master Requests Freeze During National Accounting Oracle Financials
Application R12 Upgrade 22343 (08-09-12)
Financial Procedures for Discontinued Post Offices, Stations, Branches, or Community Post Offices 22331 (02-23-12)
Fiscal Year 2012 Bank Secrecy Act/Anti-Money Laundering Training 22337 (05-17-12)
Fiscal Year 2012 Closing Guidance: Message from the Controller 22341 (07-12-12)
Fiscal Year 2012 Closing Guidance: Message from the Controller 22345 (09-06-12)
FNCM 6-Digit Request Freeze Period from September 22 to October 24, 2012 22345 (09-06-12)
Forever Stamp Stock Revaluation Instructions 22353 (12-27-12)
Forever Stamps Price Change Instructions for Stamps by Mail Orders 22353 (12-27-12)
Form W-2, Wage and Tax Statement (2011 Tax Information) 22328 (01-12-12)
Form W-2, Wage and Tax Statement — Changing Your Current Mailing Address 22350 (11-15-12)
Form W-4 Completion for Employees Claiming Exempt Status for 2012 22328 (01-26-12)
Instructions for Payments Mailed Before January 27, 2013, Price Change 22353 (12-27-12)
Local Tax Code Information 22350 (11-15-12)
Migratory Bird Stamp Destruction 22344 (08-23-12)
Official Mail 22347 (10-04-12)
Pay Period for Equipment Maintenance Allowance Schedule for Rural Routes (Correction) 22328 (01-12-12)
Plant-Verified Drop Shipment 22336 (05-03-12)
Policy Reminder — Reporting an Airline Refund in eTravel for a Cancelled Fare 22353 (12-27-12)
Priority of Deductions 22330 (02-09-12)
Salary Overpayment Indebtedness — Year End Tax Treatment 22350 (11-15-12)
SOX Compliance 22341 (07-12-12)
SOX Compliance: Accurate Documentation for Plant-Verified Drop Shipment Mailings 22344 (08-23-12)
Submit PS Form 8231 for End-of-Year Close Out 22352 (12-13-12)
Voyager Fleet Cards and Purchase Cards 22339 (06-14-12)
Forms
New Field Finance Request Forms 22328 (01-12-12)
Ordering Instructions for January 2012 Postage Statements 22328 (01-12-12)
PS Form 1509, Sender’s Request for USPS Package Intercept Service (Revision) 22329 (01-26-12)
PS Form 3959, Stamp Stock Transactions and Daily Recap, Automated LiveCycle Form
Posted on Postal Forms Intranet 22337 (05-17-12)
PS Form 3971, Request for or Notification of Absence, Has a New Look and Functionality 22345 (09-06-12)
PS Form 8170 Reminder: Reporting Procedures for Freedom of Information Act Requests 22349 (11-01-12)
Revised Forms for Rural Route Mail Count 22345 (09-06-12)
Revised PS Form 1653, Postmaster Relief/Leave Replacement Employment Data 22328 (01-12-12)
Revised PS Form 2976 and 2976-A are Available for Ordering from the Material Distribution Center 22353 (12-27-12)
Revised PS Form 3606, Certificate of Bulk Mailing 22344 (08-23-12)
Revised PS Form 6831, Request for Headquarters Identification Badge 22336 (05-03-12)
Revised PS Form 8190, USPS-NALC Joint Step A Grievance Form, April 2012 22340 (06-28-12)
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Government Relations
Reminder: Official Franked Mail and Detention of Mail Guideline — POM 491.523 22344 (08-23-12)
The Election Season and the Hatch Act 22345 (09-06-12)
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Handbooks
Appendix D, Forms and Retention Periods (Handbook F-101 Revision) 22329 (01-26-12)
Cash Retained Credit Counts (Handbook F-101 Clarification) 22341 (07-12-12)
Cash Retained Credit Counts and Cash Reserve (Handbook F-101 Clarification) 22332 (03-08-12)
Contract Access Retail System Refunds for Unused Postage Meter Labels (Handbook F-101 Revision) 22352 (12-13-12)
Emergency Travel Advances (Handbook F-101 Revision) 22349 (11-01-12)
Handbook EL-304, Maintenance Selection System, Revised 22328 (01-12-12)
Handbook EL-312, Official Personnel Folders, Revised 22348 (10-18-12)
Handbook EL-912, Agreement Between the United States Postal Service and the American Postal Workers
Union for 2010–2015, Is Now Available 22334 (04-05-12)
Large Quantity Destruction Exception for Envelopes with Precanceled Stamps (Handbook F-101 Revision) 22348 (10-18-12)
Lost Stock Shipment (Handbook F-101 Revision) 22330 (02-09-12)
One-Time Emergency Payment Raised to $1,000 (Handbook F-101 Revision) 22349 (11-01-12)
POS ONE Retail Floor Stock Limit Change (Handbook F-101 Revision) 22329 (01-26-12)
Returned Checks (Handbook F-101 Revision) 22352 (12-13-12)
Revised Handbook AS-353, Guide to Privacy and the Freedom of Information Act 22353 (12-27-12)
Revised Handbook AS-353, Language of System of Records 22345 (09-06-12)
Revised Handbook AS-353, Managerial Titles and Responsibilities 22345 (09-06-12)
Revised Handbook AS-353, Two New Mail Information Programs 22346 (09-20-12)
Revised Handbook AS-709, Procedures for Local Buys 22351 (11-29-12)
Revised Handbook AS-805, Information Security 22344 (08-23-12)
Revised Handbook AS-805-A, Information Resource Certification and Accreditation Process 22332 (03-08-12)
Revised Handbook AS-805-A, Information Resource Certification and Accreditation Process 22337 (05-17-12)
Revised Handbook PO-101, Post Office Organization 22344 (08-23-12)
Revised Handbook PO-209, Office Hours for Post Offices 22344 (08-23-12)
Revised Handbook PO-603, Compensation Adjustments 22348 (10-18-12)
Revision of PS Form 3959, Stamp Stock Transactions and Daily Recap (Handbook F-101 Revision) 22336 (05-03-12)
Stock Returned From the Unit Reserve to the SDC or SDO (Handbook F-101 Revision) 22328 (01-12-12)
Historic Objects
Antiques, Collectibles, and Objects of Historic Value 22335 (04-19-12)
Household Diary Study
Household Diary Study 22331 (02-23-12)
Household Diary Study 22337 (05-17-12)
Household Diary Study 22345 (09-06-12)
Household Diary Study 22350 (11-15-12)
Correction: Household Diary Study Contact 22351 (11-29-12)
Human Resources
See Employees.
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Information Security
Reporting Online Threats 22344 (08-23-12)
USPS Warns Employees about Disruptive Spam Emails 22337 (05-17-12)
Information Technology
Be Aware 22335 (04-19-12)
Protect Sensitive Data 22336 (05-03-12)
Inspection Service
Updated Domestic Hazardous Materials Posters and Notices Available at MDC 22352 (12-13-12)
International Mail
International Mail Acceptance Policy Change 22337 (05-17-12)
International Mail Manual
Addressing Foreign Mail (IMM Revision) 22351 (11-29-12)
Authorized Mail Class for Items Requiring an Export License (IMM Revision) 22351 (11-29-12)
Availability of Commercial Pricing for Outbound International Expedited Products (IMM Revision) 22331 (02-23-12)
Availability of Insurance for Global Express Guaranteed Items Bearing a Permit Imprint for Postage
Payment (IMM Revision) 22332 (03-08-12)
Certificate of Mailing Service — Updates (IMM Revision) 22341 (07-12-12)
Changes to Pricing and Mailing Standards for International Mailing Services (IMM Revision) 22352 (12-13-12)
Changes to Pricing and Mailing Standards for International Shipping Services (IMM Revision) 22352 (12-13-12)
Commercial Pricing for Outbound International Expedited Products — Update (IMM Revision) 22332 (03-08-12)
Customer Deposit and Pickup of International Mailpieces (IMM Revision) 22337 (05-17-12)
Customer Deposit of Express Mail International Mailpieces (IMM Revision) 22339 (06-14-12)
Customs Forms Requirements for Items Containing Goods (IMM Revision) 22336 (05-03-12)
Electronic Transmission of Customs Data — Outbound International Letter-Post Items (IMM Revision) 22347 (10-04-12)
Electronic Transmission of Customs Data — Outbound International Letter-Post Items (IMM Correction) 22348 (10-18-12)
Eligible Items for “Known Mailers” (IMM Revision) 22350 (11-15-12)
Global Direct Entry Wholesaler Program (IMM Revision) 22340 (06-28-12)
Global Expedited Package Services — New Qualifying Threshold (IMM Revision) 22332 (03-08-12)
Individual Country Listing for Vietnam (IMM Revision) 22341 (07-12-12)
International Country Availability for Return Receipt Service (IMM Revision) 22328 (01-12-12)
International Priority Airmail and International Surface Air Lift Service — Country Suspensions (IMM Revision) 22335 (04-19-12)
Modifying References to Automated Export System “Proof of Filing Citation” and “Exemption and
Exclusion Legend” (IMM Revision) 22348 (10-18-12)
National Customer Support Center Address Update (IMM Revision) 22348 (10-18-12)
New Destinating Country Listing — Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste (Timor-Leste) (IMM Revision) 22337 (05-17-12)
New — Express Mail International Padded Flat Rate Envelope (IMM Revision) 22337 (05-17-12)
Outbound International Mailings of Lithium Batteries and Other Dangerous Goods (IMM Revision) 22336 (05-03-12)
Outbound Mailing of Lithium Batteries (IMM Revision) 22350 (11-15-12)
Permit Imprint Indicias (IMM Revision) 22337 (05-17-12)
Postage Payment Methods (IMM Revision) 22346 (09-20-12)
Postal Qualified Wholesaler Program (IMM Revision) 22352 (12-13-12)
Priority Mail International Insurance Updates to Cameroon, Lebanon, and Montenegro (IMM Revision) 22333 (03-22-12)
Revised PS Form 2976, Customs Declaration CN 22 — Sender’s Declaration (IMM Revision) 22348 (10-18-12)
Return Receipt Service for Montenegro (IMM Revision) 22351 (11-29-12)
Revised PS Form 2976-A, Customs Declaration and Dispatch Note — CP 72 (IMM Revision) 22348 (10-18-12)
Shipments of Lithium Batteries to Germany Prohibited (IMM Revision) 22351 (11-29-12)
Special Drawing Right Values and Indemnity Limits for Ordinary Priority Mail International Parcels and
Registered Mail Service (IMM Revision) 22349 (11-01-12)
Sudan — Update to Export License Requirements (IMM Revision) 22352 (12-13-12)
Temporary Suspension of Sure Money (Dinero/Seguro) Service for Purchases Over $1,500 (IMM Revision) 22353 (12-27-12)
Updates to Various Individual Country Listings (IMM Revision) 22336 (05-03-12)
Use of USPS Mail Transport Equipment (IMM Revision) 22336 (05-03-12)
Use of USPS Mail Transport Equipment (IMM Revision) 22343 (08-09-12)
International Reply Coupons
International Reply Coupons (Correction) 22329 (01-26-12)
International Reply Coupons (Reminder) 22328 (01-12-12)
International Reply Coupons and Price Change 22329 (01-26-12)
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Labeling Lists
Labeling List Changes 22329 (01-26-12)
Labeling List Changes 22332 (03-08-12)
Labeling List Changes 22337 (05-17-12)
Labeling List Changes 22339 (06-14-12)
Labeling List Changes 22343 (08-09-12)
Labeling List Changes 22348 (10-18-12)
Labeling List Changes 22352 (12-13-12)
Lithium Batteries
Lithium Battery — Update (Publication 52 Revision) 22336 (05-03-12)
Mailings of Lithium Batteries (DMM Revision) 22336 (05-03-12)
Outbound International Mailings of Lithium Batteries and Other Dangerous Goods (IMM Revision) 22336 (05-03-12)
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Mailbox Improvement Week
Mailbox Improvement Week, May 19–25 22336 (05-03-12)
Mailing and Shipping
See also Domestic Mail Manual, International Mail Manual, Labeling Lists, and Mover’s Guide.
2012 Postal Explorer CDs Available to Manual Post Offices 22339 (06-14-12)
Be Prepared — Election and Political Mail on the Rise 22342 (07-26-12)
District Price Change Coordinators List 22353 (12-27-12)
Easy, Breezy Shipping 22338 (05-31-12)
Enabling Customers to Redirect Delivery of Shipments (USPS Package Intercept Service) 22329 (01-26-12)
Every Door Direct Mail: The New “Enhanced” Online Mapping Tool 22346 (09-20-12)
Extension of the Deadline for Intelligent Mail Package Barcode Use 22351 (11-29-12)
Merchandise Return Service Has Internal Web Page 22351 (11-29-12)
New Flats Dimension and Change to Addressing Specifications for Every Door Direct Mail 22336 (05-03-12)
Premium Forwarding Service 22353 (12-27-12)
Reaching Out for Every Door Direct Mail in Retail Lobbies 22329 (01-26-12)
Revised Folded Self-Mailer Standards: Are You Ready? 22348 (10-18-12)
Standard Mail Simplified Address Flats Dimensions (Correction) 22337 (05-17-12)
USPS Returns — After the Holidays and Anytime 22352 (12-13-12)
Mail Recovery Center
Dead Mail and Mail Recovery Center Updated Procedures (POM Revision) 22352 (12-13-12)
Mail Recovery Center Guidelines 22351 (11-29-12)
Mail Transport Equipment
Mail Transport Equipment 22334 (04-05-12)
New and Improved MTE 22339 (06-14-12)
Mover’s Guide
Publication 75, Mover’s Guide, News 22328 (01-12-12)
Publication 75, Mover’s Guide, News 22329 (01-26-12)
Publication 75, Mover’s Guide, News 22333 (03-22-12)
Publication 75, Mover’s Guide, News 22334 (04-05-12)
Publication 75, Mover’s Guide, News 22335 (04-19-12)
Publication 75, Mover’s Guide, News 22340 (06-28-12)
Publication 75, Mover’s Guide, News 22341 (07-12-12)
Publication 75, Mover’s Guide, News 22342 (07-26-12)
Publication 75, Mover’s Guide, News 22346 (09-20-12)
Publication 75, Mover’s Guide, News 22347 (10-04-12)
Publication 75, Mover’s Guide, News 22348 (10-18-12)
Publication 75, Mover’s Guide, News 22353 (12-27-12)
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Passports
Passport Services 22330 (02-09-12)
Personnel
See Employees.
Philately
General
2012 Stamp Yearbook and the Postal Service Guide to U.S. Stamps — 39th Edition 22347 (10-04-12)
Corrections and Updates to Philately Articles and Stamp Announcements 22329 (01-26-12)
Holiday FY ’13 Philatelic Products for Sale in Retail 22344 (08-23-12)
Pre-order 2012 Denominated Stamps Now 22328 (01-12-12)
Scouting Stamp Philatelic Products (Update) 22338 (05-31-12)
Stamp Stock Items Withdrawn from Regular Sale and from Sale at Philatelic Centers 22344 (08-23-12)
Stamps Now Program Available to Customers Looking for Large Volumes of Stamps Including
Pre-Cancelled and Non-Profit 22337 (05-17-12)
United States Postal Service Notecard Sets — Convenient, Coordinated, and Customizable 22339 (06-14-12)
Update: First-Day-of-Issue Information for Santa and Sleigh and Holy Family Stamps 22347 (10-04-12)
Update: Flags of Our Nation Stamps 22342 (07-26-12)
Update: Four Flags Stamp and Earthscapes Stamps 22346 (09-20-12)
Update: Four Flags Stamp Issue City Change 22345 (09-06-12)
Update: USS Constitution Stamp Philatelic Products 22343 (08-09-12)
New Issues
$1, $2, $5, $10 Waves of Color (Stamp Announcement 12-52) 22349 (11-01-12)
Aloha Shirts (Stamp Announcement 12-3) 22328 (01-12-12)
Aloha Shirts (Stamp Announcement 12-33) 22336 (05-03-12)
Arizona Statehood (Stamp Announcement 12-17) 22328 (01-12-12)
Baltimore Checkerspot (Butterfly) (Stamp Announcement 12-6) 22328 (01-12-12)
Bicycling (Stamp Announcement 12-34) 22336 (05-03-12)
Birds of Prey (Stamp Announcement 12-7) 22328 (01-12-12)
Bobcat (Stamp Announcement 12-32) 22336 (05-03-12)
Bobcat Stamp Type of Issue (Correction) 22339 (06-14-12)
Bonsai (Stamp Announcement 12-12) 22328 (01-12-12)
Carmel Mission (Stamp Announcement 12-22) 22330 (02-09-12)
Celebrate Scouting (Stamp Announcement 12-35) 22336 (05-03-12)
Celebrate Scouting Stamp Design Credits (Correction) 22340 (06-28-12)
Cherry Blossom Centennial (Stamp Announcement 12-23) 22331 (02-23-12)
Danny Thomas (Stamp Announcement 12-18) 22328 (01-12-12)
Dogs at Work (Stamp Announcement 12-5) 22328 (01-12-12)
Earthscapes (Stamp Announcement 12-48) 22345 (09-06-12)
Edgar Rice Burroughs (Stamp Announcement 12-43) 22341 (07-12-12)
Emancipation Proclamation (Stamp Announcement 13-01) 22352 (12-13-12)
Flags of Our Nation (Stamp Announcement 12-42) 22341 (07-12-12)
Four Flags (Stamp Announcement 12-20) 22330 (02-09-12)
Four Flags (Stamp Announcement 12-31) 22336 (05-03-12)
Four Flags (Stamp Announcement 12-46) 22343 (08-09-12)
Glacier National Park, Montana (Stamp Announcement 12-4) 22328 (01-12-12)
Great Film Directors (Stamp Announcement 12-29) 22335 (04-19-12)
Heart Health (Stamp Announcement 12-19) 22329 (01-26-12)
Holy Family (Stamp Announcement 12-50) 22345 (09-06-12)
Innovative Choreographers Stamp (Stamp Announcement 12-41) 22340 (06-28-12)
John H. Johnson (Stamp Announcement 12-15) 22328 (01-12-12)
Jose Ferrer (Stamp Announcement 12-27) 22333 (03-22-12)
Lady Bird Johnson (Stamp Announcement 12-51) 22349 (11-01-12)
Lancaster County, Pennsylvania (Stamp Announcement 12-8) 22328 (01-12-12)
Louisiana Statehood (Stamp Announcement 12-28) 22333 (03-22-12)
Love Ribbons (Stamp Announcement 12-16) 22328 (01-12-12)
Lunar New Year: Year of the Dragon (Stamp Announcement 12-14) 22328 (01-12-12)
Mail a Smile (Stamp Announcement 12-30) 22336 (05-03-12)
Major League Baseball All-Stars (Stamp Announcement 12-40) 22339 (06-14-12)
Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation Stamp (Stamp Announcement 12-39) 22338 (05-31-12)
Miles Davis/Edith Piaf (Stamp Announcement 12-36) 22336 (05-03-12)
O. Henry (Stamp Announcement 12-45) 22343 (08-09-12)
Purple Heart Medal (Stamp Announcement 12-47) 22344 (08-23-12)
Purple Martin Stamped Envelope (Stamp Announcement 12-13) 22328 (01-12-12)
Sailboat Printer-Ready Stamped Card (Stamp Announcement 12-37) 22337 (05-17-12)
Sailboat Stamped Card (Stamp Announcement 12-11) 22328 (01-12-12)
Santa and Sleigh (Stamp Announcement 12-49) 22345 (09-06-12)
Scenic American Landscapes Premium Stamped Cards (Stamp Announcement 12-38) 22337 (05-17-12)
Stamp Announcement 12-16: Love Ribbons (Correction) 22330 (02-09-12)
Sunshine Skyway Bridge (Stamp Announcement 12-21) 22330 (02-09-12)
The Civil War: 1862 (Stamp Announcement 12-26) 22333 (03-22-12)
The War of 1812: USS Constitution (Stamp Announcement 12-44) 22341 (07-12-12)
Twentieth-Century Poets (Stamp Announcement 12-25) 22332 (03-08-12)
Weather Vanes (Stamp Announcement 12-10) 22328 (01-12-12)
Wedding Cake (Stamp Announcement 12-9) 22328 (01-12-12)
William H. Johnson (Stamp Announcement 12-24) 22332 (03-08-12)
Postmarks
Battle of Shiloh 150th Anniversary (Correction) 22335 (04-19-12)
Postmark America 22331 (02-23-12)
Postmark America 22342 (07-26-12)
Postmark America 22346 (09-20-12)
Postmark America 22347 (10-04-12)
Postmark America 22350 (11-15-12)
Postmark America 22353 (12-27-12)
San Diego Station Postmarks (Correction) 22338 (05-31-12)
Remaining on Sale, Removed From Sale, and Approved for Sale
Breast Cancer Research Semipostal Stamps to Remain on Sale through December 31, 2015 22329 (01-26-12)
Quarter 2, Fiscal Year 12 Philatelic Products for Sale in Retail 22328 (01-12-12)
Spring/Summer FY 12 Philatelic Products for Sale in Retail 22335 (04-19-12)
Stamp Stock Items Withdrawn From Regular Sale and From Sale at Philatelic Centers 22332 (03-08-12)
Stamp Stock Items Withdrawn From Regular Sale and From Sale at Philatelic Centers 22338 (05-31-12)
Stamp Stock Items Withdrawn From Regular Sale and From Sale at Philatelic Centers 22339 (06-14-12)
Stamp Stock Items Withdrawn From Regular Sale and From Sale at Philatelic Centers 22351 (11-29-12)
Stamps and Postal Stationery
2012 Stamps and Postal Stationery 22330 (02-09-12)
2012 Stamps and Postal Stationery 22331 (02-23-12)
2012 Stamps and Postal Stationery 22336 (05-03-12)
2012 Stamps and Postal Stationery 22343 (08-09-12)
2012 Stamps and Postal Stationery 22349 (11-01-12)
2013 Stamps and Postal Stationery 22353 (12-27-12)
Picture Permit Imprint Indicia
Permit Imprint Indicias (IMM Revision) 22337 (05-17-12)
Picture Permit Imprint Indicia (DMM Revision) 22337 (05-17-12)
Picture Permit Imprint Indicia Approved as USPS Offering 22337 (05-17-12)
Postal Operations Manual
Dead Mail and Mail Recovery Center Updated Procedures (POM Revision) 22352 (12-13-12)
Dead Mail Material (POM Revision) 22343 (08-09-12)
Modes of Delivery and Delivery Equipment (POM Revision) 22334 (04-05-12)
Post Office Organization and Retail Services Management (POM Revision) 22344 (08-23-12)
Post Office Retail Lobby Display — Poster 37 (POM Revision) 22348 (10-18-12)
Procedures for Advancing Collection Times Around the Holidays (POM Revision) 22350 (11-15-12)
Reminder: Official Franked Mail and Detention of Mail Guideline — POM 491.523 22344 (08-23-12)
Posters
See also POW-MIA Flags.
Green Your Commute 22334 (04-05-12)
Letter Carriers Food Drive Poster 22336 (05-03-12)
Mail Transport Equipment 22334 (04-05-12)
Revised Poster 313, Service Performance 22340 (06-28-12)
Revised Poster 313, Service Performance (Correction) 22341 (07-12-12)
Southern Area Poster 22336 (05-03-12)
The Office of Inspector General Creates New Fraud Awareness Poster 22338 (05-31-12)
Updated Domestic Hazardous Materials Posters and Notices Available at MDC 22352 (12-13-12)
POW-MIA Flags
Displaying the U.S. Flag and the POW-MIA Flag 22336 (05-03-12)
Displaying the U.S. Flag and the POW-MIA Flag 22337 (05-17-12)
Displaying the U.S. Flag and the POW-MIA Flag 22338 (05-31-12)
Displaying the U.S. Flag and the POW-MIA Flag 22339 (06-14-12)
Priority Mail Boxes
Priority Mail Regional Rate Boxes: Short-Haul Shipping Is as Easy as ABC 22332 (03-08-12)
Publications
See also Directives and Forms Update and Mover’s Guide.
Alternative Marking Options for Parcels Containing Hazardous Materials (Publication 52 Revision) 22341 (07-12-12)
Lithium Battery — Update (Publication 52 Revision) 22336 (05-03-12)
Lithium Battery — Update (Publication 52 Revision) 22352 (12-13-12)
Publication 613 and Label DDD2 are Now Available 22347 (10-04-12)
What You Need to Know About EEO (Publication 133 Revision) 22352 (12-13-12)
Publicity Kits
Celebrate America Recycles Day (Publicity Kit) 22350 (11-15-12)
Celebrate Scouting Stamp (Publicity Kit) 22338 (05-31-12)
Earthscapes Stamps (Publicity Kit) 22346 (09-20-12)
Flags of Our Nation Forever Stamps (Publicity Kit) 22342 (07-26-12)
Grow Your Business Days (Publicity Kit) 22341 (07-12-12)
Heart Health Social Awareness Stamp (Publicity Kit) 22330 (02-09-12)
Innovative Choreographers Forever Stamps (Publicity Kit) 22341 (07-12-12)
Major League Baseball All-Stars Stamps (Publicity Kit) 22341 (07-12-12)
National Dog Bite Prevention Week, May 19–25, 2012 22336 (05-03-12)
Official Election Mail and Political Campaign Mail (Publicity Kit) 22342 (07-26-12)
The Best Holiday Ever! (Publicity Kit) 22349 (11-01-12)
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Safety and Health
Beat the Heat 22343 (08-09-12)
Correction: Protecting Our Workers: Powered Industrial Truck Safety 22344 (08-23-12)
Federal Reporting Requirements on Hazardous and Toxic Chemicals (Reminder) 22329 (01-26-12)
Flood Safety — Be Prepared 22332 (03-08-12)
Protecting Our Workers: Powered Industrial Truck Safety 22343 (08-09-12)
Statutory Requirement to Review and Post EHS/OSHA Form 300A Summary for Calendar Year 2011
(Establishment and Installation Heads) 22329 (01-26-12)
Stay Alert! School’s in Session 22344 (08-23-12)
Winter Walking Safety 22350 (11-15-12)
Stamps
See Philately.
Supply Management
eBuy2 Yearly Purchases of 5-Gallon Bottled Drinking Water Services from Nestle and
DS Waters for Fiscal Year 2013 22347 (10-04-12)
February 2012 Semi-Annual Capital Property Review (USPS Headquarters Managers and
Field Installation Heads) 22329 (01-26-12)
Follow-up Action for the Semi-Annual Capital Property Review (USPS Headquarters
Managers and Field Installation Heads) 22333 (03-22-12)
Interest Rate on Contract Claims 22328 (01-12-12)
Interest Rate on Contract Claims 22341 (07-12-12)
Keep Your Elevator Operating — Get an Elevator Maintenance Service Contract 22333 (03-22-12)
Locks and Keys — Revenue Generation Opportunity 22328 (01-12-12)
Mailing Items to the Asset Recovery Center 22335 (04-19-12)
Purchase Card Electronic Reconciliation Begins 22348 (10-18-12)
Revised Process for the Pre-Authorization of Mobile Fueling 22335 (04-19-12)
USPS Headquarters Managers and Field Installation Heads: August 2012 Semi-Annual
Capital Property Review 22341 (07-12-12)
USPS Headquarters Managers and Field Installation Heads: August 2012 Semi-Annual
Capital Property Review Follow-up Action Reminder 22347 (10-04-12)
USPS Headquarters Managers and Field Installation Heads Follow-up Action for the August
2012 Semi-Annual Capital Property Review 22345 (09-06-12)
Sustainability
Built-in Cabinetry Recycling Containers 22346 (09-20-12)
Celebrate America Recycles Day 22350 (11-15-12)
Convert Post Office Lobby Waste Receptacles to Recycling Receptacles 22346 (09-20-12)
Driving Tips for Fuel Conservation 22352 (12-13-12)
Encourage Recycling in Your Facility — Order Recycling Containers for Mixed Paper 22347 (10-04-12)
Encourage Recycling in Your Facility — Order Recycling Containers for Plastic Wrap 22347 (10-04-12)
Go Green — Celebrate Earth Day 22334 (04-05-12)
Green Your Commute 22334 (04-05-12)
October is Energy Action Month: Think Globally, Lead Locally 22347 (10-04-12)
Pest Management Update 22348 (10-18-12)
Recycling Industrial Lead-Acid Batteries (Standard Operating Procedure) 22345 (09-06-12)
Recycling Rechargeable Lithium-ion Batteries (Standard Operating Procedure) 22345 (09-06-12)
Recycling Small Dry-Cell Batteries (Standard Operating Procedure) 22337 (05-17-12)
Recycling Small Dry-Cell Batteries (Standard Operating Procedure) 22344 (08-23-12)
Recycling Small Dry-Cell Batteries (Standard Operating Procedure) 22345 (09-06-12)
Recycling Vehicular Lead-Acid Batteries (Standard Operating Procedure) 22345 (09-06-12)
Standardized Reporting Requirements and Operating Procedures for Environmental Notices of Violation
and Regulatory Agency Site Visits 22348 (10-18-12)
Standardized Reporting Requirements for Environmental Notices of Violation and Environmental
Regulatory Agency Site Visits 22336 (05-03-12)
Use Slim Jims — Secured Lobby Recycling Containers 22347 (10-04-12)
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Voice of the Employee
Every Employee Has a Voice at the Postal Service 22329 (01-26-12)
First Quarter Voice of the Employee Surveys are Coming Soon 22348 (10-18-12)
Third Quarter Voice of the Employee Surveys are in the Mail 22335 (04-19-12)
