January–July 2019
PB 22510–22523
The following articles are updated regularly in the Postal Bulletin and are not listed in the index:
n Counterfeit Canadian Money Order Forms.
n Domestic Orders.
n Freely Associated States Restrictions.
n How to Order the First-Day-of-Issue Digital Color or Traditional Postmarks.
n Invalid USPS Corporate Account Numbers.
n Mail Alert.
n Missing, Lost, or Stolen Canadian Money Order Forms.
n Missing, Lost, or Stolen U.S. Money Order Forms.
n Overseas Military/Diplomatic Mail.
n Pictorial Postmarks Announcement.
n Postmark America.
n Post Office Changes.
n Stamps by Mail — Brochure Ordering Information.
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 Withholding of Mail Orders.
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Administrative Support Manual
Regulations for Proper Flag Display 22520 (05-23-19)
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Consumer/Customer Relations
See also Field Information Kits.
Heroes Among Us: USPS Employees Go Above and Beyond 22522 (06-20-19)
Mailbox Improvement Week, May 19–25, 2019 (Field Information Kit) 22519 (05-09-19)
National Dog Bite Prevention Week, April 14–20, 2019 (Field Information Kit) 22516 (03-28-19)
National Small Business Week, May 5–11, 2019 (Postmaster Promotional Kit) 22518 (04-25-19)
They Protected Us. Now It’s Our Turn to Protect Veterans From Scams 22514 (02-28-19)
Customs Forms
Customs Declaration and Dispatch Note PS Form 2976-R Phase-in Complete at Retail 22511 (01-17-19)
PS Form 2976-R, USPS Customs Declaration and Dispatch Note, for Mailpieces to APO/FPO/DPO and
U.S. Possessions, Territories, and Freely Associated States (DMM Revision) 22511 (01-17-19)
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Directives
See also Administrative Support Manual, Domestic Mail Manual, Employee and Labor Relations Manual, Handbooks,
International Mail Manual, Management Instructions, Memorandums of Policy, Postal Operations Manual, and Publications.
Directives and Forms Update
Directives and Forms Update (Publication 223 Revision) 22517 (04-11-19)
Directives and Forms Update (Publication 223 Revision) 22523 (07-04-19)
Diversity
Equal Employment Opportunity Policy Statement 22516 (03-28-19)
Domestic Mail Manual
See also Labeling Lists.
Affixing Postage (DMM Revision) 22513 (02-14-19)
Clarification of Picture Permit Imprint Mailpiece Eligibility (DMM Revision) 22511 (01-17-19)
Full-Service Automation Option — Address Correction Notices (DMM Revision) 22519 (05-09-19)
New Electronic Signature Option (DMM Revision) 22519 (05-09-19)
New Mailing Standards for Mailpieces Containing Liquids (DMM Revision) 22516 (03-28-19)
Overweight Items Clarification (DMM Revision) 22517 (04-11-19)
Priority Mail Express and Priority Mail Open and Distribute Labeling Change Transition Period (DMM Notice) 22511 (01-17-19)
Prohibited Use of Precanceled Stamps on Reusable Containers (DMM Revision) 22515 (03-14-19)
PS Form 2976-R, USPS Customs Declaration and Dispatch Note, for Mailpieces to APO/FPO/DPO and
U.S. Possessions, Territories, and Freely Associated States (DMM Revision) 22511 (01-17-19)
Required Forms of Identification (DMM Revision) 22519 (05-09-19)
USPS Marketing Mail Nonautomation Flat-Size Pieces Failing Deflection (DMM Revision) 22521 (06-06-19)
USPS Retail Ground Eligibility (DMM Reminder) 22511 (01-17-19)
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Earth Day
Earth Day 2019: Recycle for America 22517 (04-11-19)
Electronic Signatures
New Electronic Signature Option (DMM Revision) 22519 (05-09-19)
Employee and Labor Relations Manual
Changes to Thrift Savings Plan (ELM Revision) 22510 (01-03-19)
Drivers’ Phone Use Policy (ELM Revision) 22513 (02-14-19)
Equivalent Grades (ELM Revision) 22523 (07-04-19)
Uniform Requirements (ELM Revision) 22513 (02-14-19)
Employee Engagement
Focus on Actions That Engage Employees 22518 (04-25-19)
Take the Postal Pulse Survey — Your Opinion Counts 22519 (05-09-19)
Take the Postal Pulse Survey — Your Opinion Counts 22520 (05-23-19)
Employees
See also Diversity, Employee and Labor Relations Manual, and Safety and Health.
General
Additional Wounded Warriors Leave Available 22510 (01-03-19)
Best Practices for Supporting Gender Transition in the Workplace 22512 (01-31-19)
Equal Employment Opportunity Policy Statement 22516 (03-28-19)
Focus on Actions That Engage Employees 22518 (04-25-19)
Focusing on Men’s Health 22520 (05-23-19)
Heroes Among Us: USPS Employees Go Above and Beyond 22522 (06-20-19)
Know Your Numbers 22513 (02-14-19)
It’s Time to Set Your New Year’s Resolution 22510 (01-03-19)
Living Healthy Lives 22519 (05-09-19)
National Park and Recreation Month 22523 (07-04-19)
Prevent Heat Illnesses: Know the Signs and Act 22521 (06-06-19)
Postal Service Policy on Workplace Harassment 22516 (03-28-19)
Take the Postal Pulse Survey — Your Opinion Counts 22519 (05-09-19)
Take the Postal Pulse Survey — Your Opinion Counts 22520 (05-23-19)
Why Sleep is Important to Your Health 22515 (03-14-19)
Work Safely This Winter 22510 (01-03-19)
Work Safely This Winter 22512 (01-31-19)
Environment
See Sustainability.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Equal Employment Opportunity Policy Statement 22516 (03-28-19)
Equipment Maintenance Allowance Schedule
Equipment Maintenance Allowance Schedule for Rural Routes 22510 (01-03-19)
Equipment Maintenance Allowance Schedule for Rural Routes 22516 (03-28-19)
Equipment Maintenance Allowance Schedule for Rural Routes 22523 (07-04-19)
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Field Information Kits
Mailbox Improvement Week, May 19–25, 2019 (Field Information Kit) 22519 (05-09-19)
National Dog Bite Prevention Week, April 14–20, 2019 (Field Information Kit) 22516 (03-28-19)
They Protected Us. Now It’s Our Turn to Protect Veterans From Scams 22514 (02-28-19)
Finance
See also Employees, Equipment Maintenance Allowance Schedule, Forms, and Handbooks.
2018 Tax Information: Form W-2 Wage and Tax Statement; Form 1099 22510 (01-03-19)
Federal Income Tax Withholding 22511 (01-17-19)
Form W-4 Completion for Employees Claiming Exempt Status for 2019 22510 (01-03-19)
Garnishment Administrative Fee Structure Change 22513 (02-14-19)
Interest Rate on Contract Claims 22510 (01-03-19)
Interest Rate on Contract Claims 22523 (07-04-19)
Reminder: International Reply Coupons (Return Dates: January 1–31, 2019) 22511 (01-17-19)
Savings Success: Preparing for Major Life Events 22517 (04-11-19)
Flag Day
Regulations for Proper Flag Display 22520 (05-23-19)
Forms
PS Form 1188 Revision: Address Change 22519 (05-09-19)
PS Form 2976-R, USPS Customs Declaration and Dispatch Note, for Mailpieces to APO/FPO/DPO and
U.S. Possessions, Territories, and Freely Associated States (DMM Revision) 22511 (01-17-19)
Forms of Identification
Cross-Reference to Acceptable Forms of Identification (IMM Revision) 22520 (05-23-19)
Required Forms of Identification (DMM Revision) 22519 (05-09-19)
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Handbooks
Handbook AS-353 Revision: Appendix — Privacy Act System of Records 22514 (02-28-19)
Handbook AS-805 Revision: Information Security 22510 (01-03-19)
Heroes
Heroes Among Us: USPS Employees Go Above and Beyond 22522 (06-20-19)
Human Resources
See Employees.
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Information Security
2019 CyberSafe Courses for Contractors are Launching Soon 22510 (01-03-19)
Handbook AS-805 Revision: Information Security 22510 (01-03-19)
Information Security Course for USPS Smart Mobile Device Users is Now Available 22515 (03-14-19)
Information Security Courses for USPS Business System Owners are Now Available 22512 (01-31-19)
International Travel: Protecting USPS-Issued Electronic Devices 22521 (06-06-19)
IoT Devices: One of Those Things 22514 (02-28-19)
New Year, New Passwords 22511 (01-17-19)
Protect USPS Networks: Separate for Security 22515 (03-14-19)
Tax Talk: Avoid Scams and File Securely 22516 (03-28-19)
Third-Party Cyber Threats: How to Protect the USPS Network 22520 (05-23-19)
USPS Launches Insider Threat Program 22512 (01-31-19)
International Mail
Resumption of Mail Service to Guatemala 22518 (04-25-19)
International Mail Manual
Additional Availability of Electronic USPS Delivery Confirmation International Service (IMM Revision) 22519 (05-09-19)
Changes to International Inquiry Online (IMM Revision) 22512 (01-31-19)
Cross-Reference to Acceptable Forms of Identification (IMM Revision) 22520 (05-23-19)
First-Class Mail International Flats Weight Limit (IMM Correction) 22523 (07-04-19)
First-Class Mail International Flats Weight Limit (IMM Revision) 22520 (05-23-19)
Indemnity Limits for International Registered Mail Service (IMM Revision) 22510 (01-03-19)
Individual Country Listing for Belarus (IMM Revision) 22515 (03-14-19)
Individual Country Listing for Brazil (IMM Revision) 22513 (02-14-19)
Individual Country Listing for Brazil (IMM Revision) 22520 (05-23-19)
Individual Country Listing for Canada (IMM Revision) 22523 (07-04-19)
Individual Country Listing for China (IMM Revision) 22515 (03-14-19)
Individual Country Listing for Denmark (IMM Revision) 22517 (04-11-19)
Individual Country Listing for Djibouti (IMM Revision) 22512 (01-31-19)
Individual Country Listing for Dominica (IMM Revision) 22516 (03-28-19)
Individual Country Listing for Ghana (IMM Revision) 22519 (05-09-19)
Individual Country Listing for Japan ((IMM Revision) 22517 (04-11-19)
Individual Country Listing for Kazakhstan (IMM Revision) 22512 (01-31-19)
Individual Country Listing for Kazakhstan (IMM Revision) 22515 (03-14-19)
Individual Country Listing for Latvia (IMM Revision) 22513 (02-14-19)
Individual Country Listing for Macao (IMM Revision) 22515 (03-14-19)
Individual Country Listing for Mexico (IMM Revision) 22519 (05-09-19)
Individual Country Listing for Nauru (IMM Revision) 22517 (04-11-19)
Individual Country Listing for New Zealand (IMM Revision) 22518 (04-25-19)
Individual Country Listing for New Zealand (IMM Revision) 22520 (05-23-19)
Individual Country Listing for the Philippines ((IMM Revision) 22512 (01-31-19)
Individual Country Listing for the Philippines Updated (IMM Revision) 22513 (02-14-19)
Individual Country Listing for Russia (IMM Revision) 22517 (04-11-19)
Individual Country Listing for Saudi Arabia (IMM Revision) 22520 (05-23-19)
Individual Country Listing for Sweden (IMM Revision) 22516 (03-28-19)
Individual Country Listing for Switzerland (IMM Revision) 22516 (03-28-19)
Individual Country Listing for Thailand (IMM Revision) 22520 (05-23-19)
Individual Country Listing for Uganda (IMM Revision) 22513 (02-14-19)
Individual Country Listing for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (IMM Revision) 22512 (01-31-19)
Individual Country Listing for Uzbekistan (IMM Revision) 22513 (02-14-19)
Individual Country Listing for Venezuela (IMM Revision) 22522 (06-20-19)
Individual Country Listing for Vietnam (IMM Revision) 22518 (04-25-19)
IPA and ISAL Service to Monaco (IMM Revision) 22518 (04-25-19)
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Labels
Priority Mail Express and Priority Mail Open and Distribute Labeling Change Transition Period (DMM Notice) 22511 (01-17-19)
Labeling Lists
Labeling List Changes 22511 (01-17-19)
Labeling List Changes 22513 (02-14-19)
Labeling List Changes 22515 (03-14-19)
Labeling List Changes 22517 (04-11-19)
Labeling List Changes 22519 (05-09-19)
Labeling List Changes 22521 (06-06-19)
Letters
Equal Employment Opportunity Policy Statement 22516 (03-28-19)
Postal Service Policy on Workplace Harassment 22516 (03-28-19)
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Mailbox Improvement Week
Mailbox Improvement Week, May 19–25, 2019 (Field Information Kit) 22519 (05-09-19)
Mail Transport Equipment
Removing MTE Labels Makes a Big Difference 22513 (02-14-19)
Mailing Standards
New Mailing Standards for Mailpieces Containing Liquids (DMM Revision) 22516 (03-28-19)
Updates to Mailing Standards for Hazardous, Restricted, and Perishable Materials (Publication 52 Revision) 22516 (03-28-19)
Management Instructions
Additional Wounded Warriors Leave Available 22510 (01-03-19)
Best Practices for Supporting Gender Transition in the Workplace 22512 (01-31-19)
Marketing Mail
USPS Marketing Mail Nonautomation Flat-Size Pieces Failing Deflection (DMM Revision) 22521 (06-06-19)
Memorandums of Policy
Obsoleting Statistical Programs Letters From FY 1998 Through FY 2014 22513 (02-14-19)
Mover’s Guide
Mover’s Guides and Internet Change of Address Message Cards 22510 (01-03-19)
Mover’s Guides and Internet Change of Address Message Cards 22511 (01-17-19)
Mover’s Guides and Internet Change of Address Message Cards 22512 (01-31-19)
Mover’s Guides and Internet Change of Address Message Cards 22522 (06-20-19)
Mover’s Guides and Internet Change of Address Message Cards 22523 (07-04-19)
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National Consumer Protection Week
They Protected Us. Now It’s Our Turn to Protect Veterans From Scams 22514 (02-28-19)
National Dog Bite Prevention Week
National Dog Bite Prevention Week, April 14–20, 2019 (Field Information Kit) 22516 (03-28-19)
National Small Business Week
National Small Business Week, May 5–11, 2019 (Postmaster Promotional Kit) 22518 (04-25-19)
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Passports
A U.S. Passport is Your Key to International Travel 22511 (01-17-19)
A U.S. Passport is Your Key to International Travel 22523 (07-04-19)
Personnel
See Employees.
Philately
General
Update: Low Denomination Coils 22511 (01-17-19)
Update: Stamp Announcement 19-03: Joshua Tree Stamp 22510 (01-03-19)
Update: Stamp Announcement 19-04: Bethesda Fountain Stamp 22510 (01-03-19)
Update: Stamp Announcement 19-07: Uncle Sam’s Hat Stamp 22510 (01-03-19)
Update: Stamp Announcement 19-11: Star Ribbon Stamp 22514 (02-28-19)
New Issues
1969: First Moon Landing (Stamp Announcement 19-24) 22521 (06-06-19)
Alabama Statehood (Stamp Announcement 19-10) 22511 (01-17-19)
Cactus Flowers (Stamp Announcement 19-09) 22510 (01-03-19)
Coral Reefs (Stamp Announcement 19-12) 22514 (02-28-19)
Ellsworth Kelly (Stamp Announcement 19-18) 22518 (04-25-19)
Frogs (Stamp Announcement 19-23) 22521 (06-06-19)
George H.W. Bush (Stamp Announcement 19-20) 22519 (05-09-19)
“Little Mo” (Stamp Announcement 19-15) 22515 (03-14-19)
Marvin Gaye (Stamp Announcement 19-13) 22514 (02-28-19)
Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation (Stamp Announcement 19-21) 22520 (05-23-19)
Military Working Dogs (Stamp Announcement 19-26) 22522 (06-20-19)
Post Office Murals (Stamp Announcement 19-14) 22514 (02-28-19)
Sesame Street (Stamp Announcement 19-22) 22521 (06-06-19)
Star Ribbon (Stamp Announcement 19-11) 22513 (02-14-19)
State and County Fairs (Stamp Announcement 19-25) 22522 (06-20-19)
Transcontinental Railroad (Stamp Announcement 19-16) 22516 (03-28-19)
USS Missouri (Stamp Announcement 19-19) 22519 (05-09-19)
Wild and Scenic Rivers (Stamp Announcement 19-17) 22517 (04-11-19)
Woodstock (Stamp Announcement 19-27) 22523 (07-04-19)
Remaining on Sale, Removed From Sale, and Approved for Sale
Save Vanishing Species Semipostal Stamps Withdrawn From Sale — Statutory Authority Expired
December 31, 2018 22519 (05-09-19)
Stamp Stock Items Withdrawn From Regular Sale and From Sale at Philatelic Centers 22514 (02-28-19)
Stamp Stock Items Withdrawn From Regular Sale and From Sale at Philatelic Centers 22520 (05-23-19)
Picture Permit Imprint
Clarification of Picture Permit Imprint Mailpiece Eligibility (DMM Revision) 22511 (01-17-19)
Postal Operations Manual
Mail Transportation and Postal Vehicle Safety (POM Revision) 22516 (03-28-19)
Postal Pulse Survey
Take the Postal Pulse Survey — Your Opinion Counts 22519 (05-09-19)
Take the Postal Pulse Survey — Your Opinion Counts 22520 (05-23-19)
Postal Service Policy on Workplace Harassment
Postal Service Policy on Workplace Harassment 22516 (03-28-19)
Postmaster General
Equal Employment Opportunity Policy Statement 22516 (03-28-19)
Postal Service Policy on Workplace Harassment 22516 (03-28-19)
Publications
See also Directives and Forms Update and Mover’s Guide.
New Mailability Policy for Cannabis and Hemp-Related Products (Publication 52 Revision) 22521 (06-06-19)
New Options for Hazardous Materials Markings (Publication 52 Revision) 22522 (06-20-19)
Updates to Mailing Standards for Hazardous, Restricted, and Perishable Materials (Publication 52 Revision) 22516 (03-28-19)
REDRESS: Conflict Resolution That Works (Publication 94 Revision) 22512 (01-31-19)
What You Need to Know About EEO (Publication 133 Revision) 22515 (03-14-19)
Manager’s Guide to Understanding, Investigating, and Preventing Harassment (Publication 552 Revision) 22515 (03-14-19)
Employee’s Guide to Understanding, Preventing, and Reporting Harassment (Publication 553 Revision) 22512 (01-31-19)
Fax Number Change for Resignation Withdrawals (Publication 2574 Revision) 22520 (05-23-19)
Changes to Post Office Box Service and Caller Service Fee Groups (Publication 431 Revision) 22515 (03-14-19)
Changes to Post Office Box Service and Caller Service Fee Groups (Publication 431 Revision) 22517 (04-11-19)
Changes to Post Office Box Service and Caller Service Fee Groups (Publication 431 Revision) 22518 (04-25-19)
Changes to Post Office Box Service and Caller Service Fee Groups (Publication 431 Revision) 22519 (05-09-19)
Changes to Post Office Box Service and Caller Service Fee Groups (Publication 431 Revision) 22520 (05-23-19)
Changes to Post Office Box Service and Caller Service Fee Groups (Publication 431 Revision) 22521 (06-06-19)
Changes to Post Office Box Service and Caller Service Fee Groups (Publication 431 Revision) 22522 (06-20-19)
Changes to Post Office Box Service and Caller Service Fee Groups (Publication 431 Revision) 22523 (07-04-19)
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Retail
Competitive Fees for PO Boxes 22510 (01-03-19)
Customs Declaration and Dispatch Note PS Form 2976-R Phase-in Complete at Retail 22511 (01-17-19)
USPS Retail Ground Eligibility (DMM Reminder) 22511 (01-17-19)
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Safety and Health
Focusing on Men’s Health 22520 (05-23-19)
Know Your Numbers 22513 (02-14-19)
Living Healthy Lives 22519 (05-09-19)
Mail Transportation and Postal Vehicle Safety (POM Revision) 22516 (03-28-19)
National Park and Recreation Month 22523 (07-04-19)
Prevent Heat Illnesses: Know the Signs and Act 22521 (06-06-19)
Statutory Requirement to Review and Post OSHA Form 300A Summary for Calendar Year 2018 22511 (01-17-19)
Why Sleep is Important to Your Health 22515 (03-14-19)
Work Safely This Winter 22510 (01-03-19)
Work Safely This Winter 22512 (01-31-19)
Sales
Business Connect Kit: Host Grow Your Business Day Events 22514 (02-28-19)
National Small Business Week, May 5–11, 2019 (Postmaster Promotional Kit) 22518 (04-25-19)
Semipostal Stamps
Save Vanishing Species Semipostal Stamps Withdrawn From Sale — Statutory Authority Expired
December 31, 2018 22519 (05-09-19)
Stamps
See Philately.
Supply Management
5-Gallon Bottled Drinking Water Service 22510 (01-03-19)
5-Gallon Bottled Drinking Water Service 22512 (01-31-19)
Interest Rate on Contract Claims 22510 (01-03-19)
Interest Rate on Contract Claims 22523 (07-04-19)
USPS Headquarters Managers and Field Installation Heads: March 2019 Annual Capital Property Review 22513 (02-14-19)
Sustainability
Earth Day 2019: Recycle for America 22517 (04-11-19)
Environmental Compliance Reminder: Storing Deicing Materials 22510 (01-03-19)
Federal Reporting Requirements for Hazardous and Toxic Chemicals 22512 (01-31-19)
USPS Stormwater Policy Protects the Environment 22523 (07-04-19)
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Thrift Savings Plan
Changes to Thrift Savings Plan (ELM Revision) 22510 (01-03-19)
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Uniforms
Uniform Requirements (ELM Revision) 22513 (02-14-19)
Updates
Directives and Forms Update (Publication 223 Revision) 22517 (04-11-19)
Directives and Forms Update (Publication 223 Revision) 22523 (07-04-19)
Individual Country Listing for the Philippines Updated (IMM Revision) 22513 (02-14-19)
Update: Low Denomination Coils 22511 (01-17-19)
Update: Stamp Announcement 19-03: Joshua Tree Stamp 22510 (01-03-19)
Update: Stamp Announcement 19-04: Bethesda Fountain Stamp 22510 (01-03-19)
Update: Stamp Announcement 19-07: Uncle Sam’s Hat Stamp 22510 (01-03-19)
Update: Stamp Announcement 19-11: Star Ribbon Stamp 22514 (02-28-19)
Updates to Mailing Standards for Hazardous, Restricted, and Perishable Materials (Publication 52 Revision) 22516 (03-28-19)
U.S. Postal Inspection Service
Mailpiece Incident Reporting Tool 22511 (01-17-19)
They Protected Us. Now It’s Our Turn to Protect Veterans From Scams 22514 (02-28-19)
