Postal Bulletin 2019 Annual Index

January – December 2019

PB 22510 – 22535

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

POW-MIA Flag Policy Change 22534 (12-05-19)

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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Delivery Operations

Keeping the U.S. Mail Safe 22529 (09-26-19)

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)

Directives and Forms Update (Publication 223 Revision) 22530 (10-10-19)

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)

Business Reply Mail Cards, Envelopes, and Labels (DMM Revision) 22525 (08-01-19)

Clarification of Picture Permit Imprint Mailpiece Eligibility (DMM Revision) 22511 (01-17-19)

Competitive Post Office Box Service (DMM Revision) 22531 (10-24-19)

Domestic Competitive Products Pricing and Mailing Standards Changes (DMM Revision) 22535 (12-19-19)

Electronic Export Information Filing Requirements (DMM Revision) 22524 (07-18-19)

Flat-Size Mail with Polywrap Coverings (DMM Revision) 22535 (12-19-19)

Full-Service Automation Option — Address Correction Notices (DMM Revision) 22519 (05-09-19)

Hold Mail Service (DMM Revision) 22531 (10-24-19)

Hold Mail Service Standards Modification (DMM Revision) 22533 (11-21-19)

Mail Entry and Payment Technology Organization Structural Changes (DMM Revision) 22533 (11-21-19)

Mailing Cremated Remains (DMM Revision) 22532 (11-07-19)

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)

Pallet Label Clarification (DMM Revision) 22535 (12-19-19)

Parcel Return Service (DMM Revision) 22529 (09-26-19)

Parcel Select Postage Payment Methods (DMM Revision) 22526 (08-15-19)

Periodicals Reentry (DMM Revision) 22532 (11-07-19)

Priority Mail Commercial Plus Cubic Soft Pack (DMM Revision) 22535 (12-19-19)

Priority Mail Express and Priority Mail Open and Distribute Labeling Change Transition Period (DMM Notice) 22511 (01-17-19)

Products Mailable at Nonprofit USPS Marketing Mail Prices (DMM Revision) 22534 (12-05-19)

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)

Stamped Mail (DMM Revision) 22530 (10-10-19)

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)

City Carrier Schedule (ELM Revision) 22535 (12-19-19)

Drivers’ Phone Use Policy (ELM Revision) 22513 (02-14-19)

Equivalent Grades (ELM Revision) 22523 (07-04-19)

Special Circumstances Affecting Health Insurance Coverage (ELM Revision) 22528 (09-12-19)

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)

Annual Leave Sharing Program 22528 (09-12-19)

August is National Immunization Awareness Month 22526 (08-15-19)

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)

Notice to All Post Offices with Rural Delivery Service: Rural Carrier Guarantee Period 22529 (09-26-19)

Penalty Overtime Exclusion 22530 (10-10-19)

Prevent Heat Illnesses: Know the Signs and Act 22521 (06-06-19)

Prevent Heat Illnesses: Know the Signs and Act 22525 (08-01-19)

Postal Service Policy on Workplace Harassment 22516 (03-28-19)

PS Form 3972 Revision: Leave Absence Analysis 22535 (12-19-19)

Self-development is Available to All Employees 22535 (12-19-19)

September is World Alzheimer’s Month 22529 (09-26-19)

Special Circumstances Affecting Health Insurance Coverage (ELM Revision) 22528 (09-12-19)

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.

Environmental Management

Environmental Compliance Reminder: Storing Deicing Materials 22510 (01-03-19)

Federal Reporting Requirements for Hazardous and Toxic Chemicals 22512 (01-31-19)

Reporting Releases of Hazardous and Regulated Substances to the Environment 22528 (09-12-19)

Required Procedures for Environmental Regulatory Agency Site Visits and Notices of Violation 22535 (12-19-19)

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)

Equipment Maintenance Allowance Schedule for Rural Routes 22529 (09-26-19)

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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)

2020 Pay Dates and Leave Year 22534 (12-05-19)

2020 Social Security and Medicare Tax Withholding Rates and Limits 22534 (12-05-19)

Christmas Pay Procedures for Rural Carriers 22531 (10-24-19)

Federal Income Tax Withholding 22511 (01-17-19)

Finance Number Control Master and Account Number Control Master Request Freeze 22526 (08-15-19)

Fiscal Year 2019 Closing Guidance: Message from the Controller 22526 (08-15-19)

Form W-2, Wage and Tax Statement — Changing Your Current Mailing Address 22532 (11-07-19)

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)

IRS Reporting Requirements of Attorney Fees, Back Pay, or Wages 22532 (11-07-19)

Local Tax Code Information 22532 (11-07-19)

Mail Entry and Payment Technology Organization Structural Changes (DMM Revision) 22533 (11-21-19)

Reminder: International Reply Coupons (Return Dates: January 1–31, 2019) 22511 (01-17-19)

Reminder: International Reply Coupons (Return Dates: January 1–31, 2020) 22535 (12-19-19)

Savings Success: Preparing for Major Life Events 22517 (04-11-19)

Wage Overpayment Indebtedness — Tax Treatment 22532 (11-07-19)

Fire Prevention Week

Fire Prevention Week is October 6–12, 2019 22529 (09-26-19)

Flag Day

POW-MIA Flag Policy Change 22534 (12-05-19)

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)

PS Form 3972 Revision: Leave Absence Analysis 22535 (12-19-19)

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)

Handbook AS-805 Revision: Information Security Updates 22535 (12-19-19)

Handbook AS-805-H Revision: Cloud Security 22533 (11-21-19)

HAZMAT Awareness Month

November is HAZMAT Awareness Month 22533 (11-21-19)

Heroes

Heroes Among Us: USPS Employees Go Above and Beyond 22522 (06-20-19)

Holiday Kit

Holiday Season 2019 22531 (10-24-19)

Holiday Season 2019 22533 (11-21-19)

Human Resources

See Employees.

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Information Security

2019 CyberSafe Courses for Contractors are Launching Soon 22510 (01-03-19)

Close to Home: Some Cyber Threats Come from Within 22526 (08-15-19)

Conference Call Security: Do You Know Who is Listening? 22529 (09-26-19)

Cybersecurity Awareness Fair Brings Industry and Academia to USPS Headquarters 22533 (11-21-19)

FY 2019 Cybersecurity Courses Now Open for USPS Employees 22524 (07-18-19)

FY 2020 CyberSafe Training Courses for Contractors are Now Open 22529 (09-26-19)

FY 2020 CyberSafe Training Now Available for Contractors 22533 (11-21-19)

Handbook AS-805 Revision: Information Security 22510 (01-03-19)

Handbook AS-805 Revision: Information Security Updates 22535 (12-19-19)

Handbook AS-805-H Revision: Cloud Security 22533 (11-21-19)

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)

Malvertising — The Gift You Don’t Want This Season 22534 (12-05-19)

New Year, New Passwords 22511 (01-17-19)

Protect USPS Networks: Separate for Security 22515 (03-14-19)

Social Engineering Scams: Watch Out for These Deceptive Tactics 22524 (07-18-19)

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)

Welcome to the New Cyber Frontier: What You Need to Know to Stay Safe 22530 (10-10-19)

International Mail

Canada Post to Terminate International Postal Money Order Service 22526 (08-15-19)

Japan Post to Stop Issuing International Postal Money Orders Destined for the United States 22535 (12-19-19)

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 Anonymous Mail Characteristics (IMM Revision) 22530 (10-10-19)

Changes to International Inquiry Online (IMM Revision) 22512 (01-31-19)

Cross-Reference to Acceptable Forms of Identification (IMM Revision) 22520 (05-23-19)

Electronic Export Information Filing Requirements (IMM Revision) 22524 (07-18-19)

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)

Indemnity Limits for International Registered Mail Service (IMM Revision) 22535 (12-19-19)

Individual Country Listing for Australia (IMM Revision) 22524 (07-18-19)

Individual Country Listing for Australia (IMM Revision) 22528 (09-12-19)

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 Chile (IMM Revision) 22528 (09-12-19)

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 Guatemala (IMM Revision) 22530 (10-10-19)

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 Malta (IMM Revision) 22528 (09-12-19)

Individual Country Listing for Mexico (IMM Revision) 22519 (05-09-19)

Individual Country Listing for Mexico (IMM Revision) 22526 (08-15-19)

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 New Zealand (IMM Revision) 22531 (10-24-19)

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 the Republic of Korea (South Korea) (IMM Revision) 22528 (09-12-19)

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 Turkey (IMM Revision) 22525 (08-01-19)

Individual Country Listing for Uganda (IMM Revision) 22513 (02-14-19)

Individual Country Listing for Ukraine (IMM Revision) 22525 (08-01-19)

Individual Country Listing for United Arab Emirates (IMM Revision) 22527 (08-29-19)

Individual Country Listing for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (IMM Revision) 22512 (01-31-19)

Individual Country Listing for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (IMM Revision) 22531 (10-24-19)

Individual Country Listing for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (IMM Revision) 22533 (11-21-19)

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 Foreign Office of Exchange Codes to France (IMM Revision) 22532 (11-07-19)

IPA and ISAL Office of Exchange Codes (IMM Revision) 22525 (08-01-19)

IPA and ISAL Service to Monaco (IMM Revision) 22518 (04-25-19)

Mailing Standards for the Republic of South Sudan (IMM Revision) 22535 (12-19-19)

Republic of North Macedonia Name Change (IMM Revision) 22535 (12-19-19)

Termination of International Postal Money Order Service with Canada Post (IMM Revision) 22527 (08-29-19)

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Labels

New Label 139 is Now Available 22530 (10-10-19)

Pallet Label Clarification (DMM Revision) 22535 (12-19-19)

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)

Labeling List Changes 22526 (08-15-19)

Labeling List Changes 22528 (09-12-19)

Labeling List Changes 22531 (10-24-19)

Labeling List Changes 22532 (11-07-19)

Labeling List Changes 22535 (12-19-19)

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

Orange Plastic Mailbags Now Available at Mail Transport Equipment Service Centers 22531 (10-24-19)

Removing MTE Labels Makes a Big Difference 22513 (02-14-19)

Mailing and Shipping Services

New Label 139 is Now Available 22530 (10-10-19)

New Shipping Process for Cremated Remains 22529 (09-26-19)

Participation Opportunity for United States Postal Service Approved Shipping and
Returns Consolidator’s Webpage 22529 (09-26-19)

Mailing Standards

Domestic Competitive Products Pricing and Mailing Standards Changes (DMM Revision) 22535 (12-19-19)

Mailing Standards for the Republic of South Sudan (IMM Revision) 22535 (12-19-19)

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)

Annual Leave Sharing Program 22528 (09-12-19)

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)

Motor Vehicle Safety Month

December is Motor Vehicle Safety Month 22534 (12-05-19)

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)

Mover’s Guides and Internet Change of Address Message Cards 22524 (07-18-19)

Mover’s Guides and Internet Change of Address Message Cards 22525 (08-01-19)

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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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Online Services

Upcoming Changes to the Hold Mail Process 22530 (10-10-19)

Open Season

Open Season is Coming 22532 (11-07-19)

Benefits Programs and Key Dates 22532 (11-07-19)

Short Message Service Flyer 22532 (11-07-19)

Checkbook’s 2020 Online Guide 22532 (11-07-19)

Save Money with Flexible Spending Accounts 22532 (11-07-19)

Annual Leave Exchange Option Poster 22532 (11-07-19)

Annual Leave Exchange Flyer 22532 (11-07-19)

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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)

Penalty Overtime Exclusion

Penalty Overtime Exclusion 22530 (10-10-19)

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)

Update: Stamp Announcement 19-25: State and Country Fairs 22524 (07-18-19)

Update: Stamp Announcement 19-27: Woodstock 22524 (07-18-19)

Update: Stamp Announcement 19-30: Purple Heart Medal 2019 22529 (09-26-19)

Update: Stamp Announcement 19-32: Spooky Silhouettes 22529 (09-26-19)

New Issues

1969: First Moon Landing (Stamp Announcement 19-24) 22521 (06-06-19)

Alabama Statehood (Stamp Announcement 19-10) 22511 (01-17-19)

Big Bend (Stamp Announcement 20-02) 22535 (12-19-19)

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)

Grand Island Ice Caves (Stamp Announcement 20-03) 22535 (12-19-19)

Gwen Ifill (Stamp Announcement 20-05) 22535 (12-19-19)

Healing PTSD Semipostal Stamp (Stamp Announcement 19-34) 22533 (11-21-19)

Holiday Wreaths (Stamp Announcement 19-33) 22530 (10-10-19)

“Little Mo” (Stamp Announcement 19-15) 22515 (03-14-19)

Lunar New Year: Year of the Rat (Stamp Announcement 20-01) 22535 (12-19-19)

Made of Hearts (Stamp Announcement 20-04) 22535 (12-19-19)

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)

Purple Heart Medal 2019 (Stamp Announcement 19-31) 22527 (08-29-19)

Sesame Street (Stamp Announcement 19-22) 22521 (06-06-19)

Spooky Silhouettes (Stamp Announcement 19-32) 22528 (09-12-19)

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)

Tyrannosaurus Rex (Stamp Announcement 19-28) 22525 (08-01-19)

USS Missouri (Stamp Announcement 19-19) 22519 (05-09-19)

Walt Whitman (Stamp Announcement 19-29) 22525 (08-01-19)

Wild and Scenic Rivers (Stamp Announcement 19-17) 22517 (04-11-19)

Winter Berries (Stamp Announcement 19-30) 22526 (08-15-19)

Woodstock (Stamp Announcement 19-27) 22523 (07-04-19)

Remaining on Sale, Removed From Sale, and Approved for Sale

Alzheimer’s Semipostal Stamps to be Withdrawn From Sale 22532 (11-07-19)

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)

Stamp Stock Items Withdrawn From Regular Sale and From Sale at Philatelic Centers 22527 (08-29-19)

Stamp Stock Items Withdrawn From Regular Sale and From Sale at Philatelic Centers 22533 (11-21-19)

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.

Lottery Matter (Publication 52 Revision) 22534 (12-05-19)

Mailing Cremated Remains (Publication 52 Revision) 22532 (11-07-19)

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)

Stamp Mailpieces Over 10 Ounces (Publication 52 Revision) 22530 (10-10-19)

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)

For the Record, an Employee’s Guide to the Freedom of Information Act and
The Privacy Act of 1974
(Publication 550 Revision) 22529 (09-26-19)

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)

Changes to Post Office Box Service and Caller Service Fee Groups (Publication 431 Revision) 22524 (07-18-19)

Changes to Post Office Box Service and Caller Service Fee Groups (Publication 431 Revision) 22525 (08-01-19)

Changes to Post Office Box Service and Caller Service Fee Groups (Publication 431 Revision) 22526 (08-15-19)

Changes to Post Office Box Service and Caller Service Fee Groups (Publication 431 Revision) 22527 (08-29-19)

Changes to Post Office Box Service and Caller Service Fee Groups (Publication 431 Revision) 22529 (09-26-19)

Changes to Post Office Box Service and Caller Service Fee Groups (Publication 431 Revision) 22531 (10-24-19)

Changes to Post Office Box Service and Caller Service Fee Groups (Publication 431 Revision) 22532 (11-07-19)

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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)

Holiday Season 2019 22531 (10-24-19)

Holiday Season 2019 22533 (11-21-19)

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)

Help Prevent Cold Stress 22531 (10-24-19)

Know Your Numbers 22513 (02-14-19)

Learn Proper Lifting Techniques 22533 (11-21-19)

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)

November is HAZMAT Awareness Month 22533 (11-21-19)

Peak Safety for Peak Season 22535 (12-19-19)

Prevent Heat Illnesses: Know the Signs and Act 22521 (06-06-19)

Prevent Heat Illnesses: Know the Signs and Act 22525 (08-01-19)

School is in Session. Watch Out for Distracted Children 22526 (08-15-19)

Statutory Requirement to Review and Post OSHA Form 300A Summary for Calendar Year 2018 22511 (01-17-19)

USPS National Slips, Trips, and Falls Prevention Week: October 19–25, 2019 22527 (08-29-19)

USPS National Slips, Trips, and Falls Prevention Week: October 26–November 1, 2019 22531 (10-24-19)

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

Alzheimer’s Semipostal Stamps to be Withdrawn From Sale 22532 (11-07-19)

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)

5-Gallon Bottled Drinking Water Service 22530 (10-10-19)

Interest Rate on Contract Claims 22510 (01-03-19)

Interest Rate on Contract Claims 22523 (07-04-19)

Preferred Fueling Network: USPS Drivers May Obtain Lower Fuel Prices for Postal-owned Vehicles 22525 (08-01-19)

USPS Headquarters Managers and Field Installation Heads: March 2019 Annual Capital Property Review 22513 (02-14-19)

Sustainability

Announcing the 2018 Postmaster General Sustainability Excellence Award Winners 22534 (12-05-19)

Battery and Light Bulb Recycling Update 22525 (08-01-19)

Change Starts with You — Sustainable Practices Benefit All of Us 22528 (09-12-19)

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)

November is HAZMAT Awareness Month 22533 (11-21-19)

Pest Management Reminder 22530 (10-10-19)

Reporting Releases of Hazardous and Regulated Substances to the Environment 22528 (09-12-19)

Required Procedures for Environmental Regulatory Agency Site Visits and Notices of Violation 22535 (12-19-19)

Share Your Sustainability Stories 22534 (12-05-19)

Update: Smoke Detector Disposal 22529 (09-26-19)

USPS Stormwater Policy Protects the Environment 22523 (07-04-19)

WasteWise — Partnering with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to Reduce Waste
for Over Two Decades 22534 (12-05-19)

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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: Smoke Detector Disposal 22529 (09-26-19)

Update: Spooky Silhouettes Stamps First-Day-of-Issue State 22530 (10-10-19)

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)

Update: Stamp Announcement 19-25: State and Country Fairs 22524 (07-18-19)

Update: Stamp Announcement 19-27: Woodstock 22524 (07-18-19)

Update: Stamp Announcement 19-30: Purple Heart Medal 2019 22529 (09-26-19)

Update: Stamp Announcement 19-32: Spooky Silhouettes 22529 (09-26-19)

Updates to Mailing Standards for Hazardous, Restricted, and Perishable Materials (Publication 52 Revision) 22516 (03-28-19)

U.S. Postal Inspection Service

Delivering Protection to Every Address in America 22524 (07-18-19)

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)