January–July 2022
PB 22589–22603
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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Consumer/Customer Relations
See also Field Information Kits.
Humans, Helpers, Heroes 22600 (06-16-22)
Mailbox Improvement Week, May 15–21, 2022 (Field Information Kit) 22597 (05-05-22)
Protect Yourself from Money Mule Scams 22599 (06-02-22)
Protect Yourself from Work-from-Home Scams 22592 (02-24-22)
USPS National Dog Bite Awareness Week, June 5–11, 2022 (Field Information Kit) 22599 (06-02-22)
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Directives
See also Domestic Mail Manual, Employee and Labor Relations Manual, Handbooks, International Mail Manual,
and Publications.
Directives and Forms Update
Directives and Forms Update (Publication 223 Revision) 22595 (04-07-22)
Directives and Forms Update (Publication 223 Revision) 22601 (06-30-22)
Domestic Mail Manual
See also Labeling Lists.
Addressing Standards (DMM Revision Reminder) 22603 (07-28-22)
Ballot Mail Clarification (DMM Revision) 22595 (04-07-22)
Basic Price Markings for Permit Imprint on Shipping Address Labels (DMM Revision) 22602 (07-14-22)
Centralized Account Processing System Migration to Enterprise Payment System (DMM Revision) 22599 (06-02-22)
Direct Container Discount (DMM Revision) 22602 (07-14-22)
Domestic Competitive Products Pricing and Mailing Standards Changes (DMM Revision) 22589 (01-13-22)
Domestic Competitive Products Pricing and Mailing Standards Changes (DMM Revision) 22601 (06-30-22)
Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems Update (DMM Revision) 22595 (04-07-22)
Extended Mail Forwarding Service (DMM Revision) 22593 (03-10-22)
Implementation of Nonstandard Fees and Dimension-Noncompliance Fee (DMM Revision) 22592 (02-24-22)
Labeling List L051 for Parcel Select and Parcel Select Lightweight Parcels (DMM Revision) 22594 (03-24-22)
Labeling List L051 for Parcel Select and Parcel Select Lightweight Parcels (DMM Correction) 22602 (07-14-22)
Money Order Reclamation (DMM Revision) 22595 (04-07-22)
New Mailing Standards for Domestic Mailing Services Products (DMM Revision) 22601 (06-30-22)
Nonstandard Fees (DMM Correction) 22593 (03-10-22)
Nonsubscriber Cap for In-County Periodicals (DMM Revision) 22603 (07-28-22)
Parcel Select Labeling List L051 Clarification and New Content Identifier Numbers (DMM Revision) 22589 (01-13-22)
Plus One Permanent Product (DMM Revision) 22590 (01-27-22)
Priority Mail Board Game Large Flat Rate Box Discontinued (DMM Revision) 22592 (02-24-22)
Special Handling – Fragile Discontinued (DMM Revision) 22600 (06-16-22)
Trailing Edge Die-Cut Mailpieces (DMM Revision) 22603 (07-28-22)
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Earth Day
Earth Day 2022: Recycle for a Sustainable Future 22595 (04-07-22)
Election Mail
Ballot Mail Clarification (DMM Revision) 22595 (04-07-22)
Your 2022 Election and Political Mail Guide 22591 (02-10-22)
Your 2022 Election and Political Mail Guide 22596 (04-21-22)
Your 2022 Election and Political Mail Guide 22603 (07-14-22)
Employee And Labor Relations Manual
Definition of Separation Due to Ineligibility for Reemployment under Uniformed Services Employment and
Reemployment Rights Act (ELM Revision) 22594 (03-24-22)
Ethics Advice (ELM Revision) 22590 (01-27-22)
Holiday Leave (ELM Revision) 22591 (02-10-22)
Promotion Increase, Position Upgrade, and Supervisory Differential Adjustment for
Nonbargaining Unit Employees (ELM Revision) 22590 (01-27-22)
Employees
See also Employee and Labor Relations Manual and Safety and Health.
General
2022 Social Security and Medicare Tax Withholding Rates and Limits 22590 (01-27-22)
Coping Mechanisms: April is Stress Awareness Month 22595 (04-07-22)
Definition of Separation Due to Ineligibility for Reemployment under Uniformed Services Employment and
Reemployment Rights Act (ELM Revision) 22594 (03-24-22)
Ethics Advice (ELM Revision) 22590 (01-27-22)
Federal Income Tax Withholding 22591 (02-10-22)
Form W-4 Completion for Employees Claiming Exempt Status for 2022 22590 (01-27-22)
Front-line Supervisors: USPS Seeks to Fill 2,800 Positions 22597 (05-05-22)
Holiday Leave (ELM Revision) 22591 (02-10-22)
Hypertension: Control Your Blood Pressure 22591 (02-10-22)
Join Us for the Virtual Benefits and Retirement Fair 22600 (06-16-22)
Kidney Health: National Kidney Month Begins 22593 (03-10-22)
Love Your Back: Learn to Lift Safely 22598 (05-19-22)
Maintain Updated Withholding Information in PostalEASE 22590 (01-27-22)
Promotion Increase, Position Upgrade, and Supervisory Differential Adjustment for
Nonbargaining Unit Employees (ELM Revision) 22590 (01-27-22)
Recognizing Stroke Symptoms: Act F.A.S.T. 22597 (05-05-22)
Set Your Wellness Goals for the Year 22589 (01-13-22)
Energy Initiatives
Less Money, Smaller Footprint: Bringing Our Energy Consumption to Light 22602 (07-14-22)
Environment
See also Sustainability.
Environmental Management
Less Money, Smaller Footprint: Bringing Our Energy Consumption to Light 22602 (07-14-22)
Postal Service Flex-Fuel Vehicle Usage 22596 (04-21-22)
Required Monthly Inspections for Aboveground Storage Tanks 22603 (07-28-22)
Required Procedures for Environmental Agency Inspection Visits and Notices of Violation 22597 (05-05-22)
Tier II Reporting Requirements 22592 (02-24-22)
To Buy Green is to Know Green 22598 (05-19-22)
Updated Environmental Management and Compliance Policy 22601 (06-30-22)
USPS Stormwater Policy Reminder: Vehicle Washing 22596 (04-21-22)
Equipment Maintenance Allowance Schedule
Equipment Maintenance Allowance Schedule for Rural Routes 22594 (03-24-22)
Equipment Maintenance Allowance Schedule for Rural Routes 22601 (06-30-22)
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Federal Register
“Parcels Prepared in Soft Packaging” Federal Register Notice Withdrawn 22601 (06-30-22)
Field Information Kits
Protect Yourself from Work-from-Home Scams 22592 (02-24-22)
Mailbox Improvement Week, May 15–21, 2022 (Field Information Kit) 22597 (05-05-22)
USPS National Dog Bite Awareness Week, June 5–11, 2022 (Field Information Kit) 22599 (06-02-22)
Finance
See also Employees, Equipment Maintenance Allowance Schedule, Forms, and Handbooks.
2021 Tax Information: Form W-2 Wage and Tax Statement; Form 1099 22589 (01-13-22)
2022 Social Security and Medicare Tax Withholding Rates and Limits 22590 (01-27-22)
Federal Income Tax Withholding 22591 (02-10-22)
Form W-4 Completion for Employees Claiming Exempt Status for 2022 22590 (01-27-22)
Maintain Updated Withholding Information in PostalEASE 22590 (01-27-22)
Forms
PACT Forms Update: PACT Act Applications Available 22594 (03-24-22)
PS Form 292 Revision: Headquarters Clearance Checklist 22598 (05-19-22)
PS Form 971 Revision: Updated Titles, Account Identifiers, and Form Distribution 22603 (07-28-22)
PS Form 3227-R Revision: Rural or Highway Contract Route Carrier Stamp Purchase Order Form 22602 (07-14-22)
PS Form 3294 Revision: Cash and Stamp Stock Count and Summary 22595 (04-07-22)
PS Form 5659 Revision: Daily Passport Application (DS–11) Transmittal 22590 (01-27-22)
PS Form 5957 Revision: Requirement-by-Applicant Matrix 22602 (07-14-22)
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Handbooks
Handbook EL-505 Revision: Changing Handbook Name and Updating Standards 22601 (06-30-22)
Hazardous Materials
Required Hazardous Materials Separations (Publication 52 Revision) 22600 (06-16-22)
Heroes
Humans, Helpers, Heroes 22600 (06-16-22)
Human Resources
See also Employees.
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Information Security
ARIS Update: More Digital Resources Now Available on the Platform 22591 (02-10-22)
Become a Cyber Guardian 22589 (01-13-22)
Become a Cyber Guardian 22596 (04-21-22)
Begin Your Cybersecurity Career Today 22592 (02-24-22)
Beware of Ransomware 22595 (04-07-22)
Cracking this Passphrase Could Take an Eternity 22590 (01-27-22)
Creating a Culture of Cybersecurity 22600 (06-16-22)
CyberSafe Assessment and Authorization: FY 22 Courses Due August 15 22600 (06-16-22)
CyberSafe Mobile Device Security: FY 2022 Courses Due by June 6 22598 (05-19-22)
CyberSafe Training for Employees and Contractors 22592 (02-24-22)
Emerging Mobile Threats: Smishing and Vishing 22598 (05-19-22)
Identity Theft is More Common Than You Think 22602 (07-14-22)
Mailing Services Price Changes 22601 (06-30-22)
Multifactor Authentication Deployed to USPS Applications 22603 (07-28-22)
Set Up Your ACE Password Recovery Settings in eAccess Today 22601 (06-30-22)
The Russian Threat to U.S. Agencies and Businesses 22589 (01-13-22)
Watch Out for Phishing Emails 22597 (05-05-22)
World Backup Day 2022 22593 (03-10-22)
International Mail
Competitive Services Price Changes 22601 (06-30-22)
Mailing Services Price Changes 22601 (06-30-22)
International Mail Manual
Availability of Electronic USPS Delivery Confirmation International Service (IMM Revision) 22590 (01-27-22)
Availability of Electronic USPS Delivery Confirmation International Service (IMM Revision) 22596 (04-21-22)
Availability of Electronic USPS Delivery Confirmation International Service (IMM Revision) 22603 (07-28-22)
Competitive Services Product and Price Changes (IMM Revision) 22589 (01-13-22)
First-Class Mail International Service (IMM Revision) 22596 (04-21-22)
Individual Country Listing for Australia (IMM Revision) 22600 (06-16-22)
Individual Country Listing for Austria (IMM Revision) 22596 (04-21-22)
Individual Country Listing for China (IMM Revision) 22601 (06-30-22)
Individual Country Listing for France (IMM Revision) 22595 (04-07-22)
Individual Country Listing for Egypt (IMM Revision) 22592 (02-24-22)
Individual Country Listing for Egypt (IMM Revision) 22596 (04-21-22)
Individual Country Listing for Estonia (IMM Revision) 22598 (05-19-22)
Individual Country Listing for Germany (IMM Revision) 22593 (03-10-22)
Individual Country Listing for Hong Kong (IMM Revision) 22589 (01-13-22)
Individual Country Listing for Kazakhstan (IMM Revision) 22600 (06-16-22)
Individual Country Listing for Latvia (IMM Revision) 22595 (04-07-22)
Individual Country Listing for Mongolia (IMM Revision) 22589 (01-13-22)
Individual Country Listing for Portugal (IMM Revision) 22592 (02-24-22)
Individual Country Listing for Thailand (IMM Revision) 22595 (04-07-22)
Individual Country Listing for the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (IMM Revision) 22603 (07-28-22)
International Postal Money Orders (IMM Revision) 22593 (03-10-22)
IPA and ISAL Drop Shipments for Los Angeles, CA (IMM Revision) 22599 (06-02-22)
IPA and ISAL Office of Exchange Codes to Honduras (IMM Revision) 22594 (03-24-22)
Priority Mail International Board Game Large Flat Rate Box Discontinued (IMM Revision) 22592 (02-24-22)
Update Related to Changes in U.S. Sanctions (IMM Revision) 22592 (02-24-22)
Update to U.S. Sanctions (IMM Revision) 22594 (03-24-22)
Update to U.S. Sanctions for Belarus and Russia (IMM Revision) 22600 (06-16-22)
Updates to Various Individual Country Listings (IMM Revision) 22592 (02-24-22)
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Labeling Lists
Labeling List Changes 22589 (01-13-22)
Labeling List Changes 22591 (02-10-22)
Labeling List Changes 22593 (03-10-22)
Labeling List Changes 22595 (04-07-22)
Labeling List Changes 22597 (05-05-22)
Labeling List Changes 22601 (06-30-22)
Labeling List Changes 22602 (07-14-22)
Labeling List L051 for Parcel Select and Parcel Select Lightweight Parcels (DMM Revision) 22594 (03-24-22)
Labeling List L051 for Parcel Select and Parcel Select Lightweight Parcels (DMM Correction) 22602 (07-14-22)
Parcel Select Labeling List L051 Clarification and New Content Identifier Numbers (DMM Revision) 22589 (01-13-22)
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Mailbox Improvement Week
Mailbox Improvement Week, May 15–21, 2022 (Field Information Kit) 22597 (05-05-22)
Mailing and Shipping Services
New Service Standards: Delivery Accelerated for Retail Ground and Parcel Select Ground 22602 (07-14-22)
Mailing Standards
Domestic Competitive Products Pricing and Mailing Standards Changes (DMM Revision) 22589 (01-13-22)
Domestic Competitive Products Pricing and Mailing Standards Changes (DMM Revision) 22601 (06-30-22)
New Mailing Standards for Domestic Mailing Services Products (DMM Revision) 22601 (06-30-22)
Management Instructions
Management Instruction AS-280-2021-7: Integrated Emergency Management Supporting
Field Business Continuity 22591 (02-10-22)
Management Instruction EL-500-2022-2: Contracting with Individuals or Rehiring Into Career Nonbargaining
Positions 22594 (03-24-22)
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National Consumer Protection Week
Protect Yourself from Work-from-Home Scams 22592 (02-24-22)
National Dog Bite Awareness Week
USPS National Dog Bite Awareness Week, June 5–11, 2022 (Field Information Kit) 22599 (06-02-22)
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Organization Development
Front-line Supervisors: USPS Seeks to Fill 2,800 Positions 22597 (05-05-22)
Postal Pulse Survey: How Is the Postal Service Delivering for You? 22600 (06-16-22)
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Passports
A U.S. Passport is Your Key to International Travel 22589 (01-13-22)
A U.S. Passport is Your Key to International Travel 22601 (06-30-22)
PS Form 5659 Revision: Daily Passport Application (DS–11) Transmittal 22590 (01-27-22)
Personnel
See also Employees.
Philately
General
Update: Stamp Announcement 22-5: Edmonia Lewis Stamp 22589 (01-13-22)
New Issues
$2, $5 Global Geometry (Stamp Announcement 22-21) 22598 (05-19-22)
African Daisy (Stamp Announcement 22-11) 22591 (02-10-22)
Elephants (Stamp Announcement 22-28) 22601 (06-30-22)
Eugenia Clark (Stamp Announcement 22-17) 22594 (03-24-22)
Flags on Barns (Stamp Announcement 22-15) 22593 (03-10-22)
George Morrison (Stamp Announcement 22-16) 22593 (03-10-22)
Go Beyond (Stamp Announcement 22-26) 22601 (06-30-22)
James Webb Space Telescope (Stamp Announcement 22-30) 22603 (07-28-22)
Katharine Graham (Stamp Announcement 22-20) 22597 (05-05-22)
Mariachi (Stamp Announcement 22-22) 22599 (06-02-22)
Mighty Mississippi (Stamp Announcement 22-19) 22596 (04-21-22)
Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation (Stamp Announcement 22-23) 22599 (06-02-22)
Monument Valley (Stamp Announcement 22-07) 22589 (01-13-22)
Mountain Flora (Stamp Announcement 22-10) 22591 (02-10-22)
Nancy Reagan (Stamp Announcement 22-24) 22600 (06-16-22)
National Marine Sanctuaries (Stamp Announcement 22-27) 22601 (06-30-22)
Palace of Fine Arts (Stamp Announcement 22-08) 22589 (01-13-22)
Pete Seeger (Stamp Announcement 22-25) 22600 (06-16-22)
Pony Cars (Stamp Announcement 22-29) 22602 (07-14-22)
Shel Silverstein (Stamp Announcement 22-14) 22592 (02-24-22)
Sunflower Bouquet (Stamp Announcement 22-12) 22591 (02-10-22)
Title IX (Stamp Announcement 22-09) 22590 (01-27-22)
Tulips (Stamp Announcement 22-13) 22591 (02-10-22)
Women’s Rowing (Stamp Announcement 22-18) 22596 (04-21-22)
Remaining on Sale, Removed from Sale, and Approved for Sale
Stamp Stock Items Withdrawn from Regular Sale and from Sale at Philatelic Centers 22592 (02-24-22)
Stamp Stock Items Withdrawn from Regular Sale and from Sale at Philatelic Centers 22598 (05-19-22)
Postal Bulletin
Postal Bulletin Cover Redesign 22593 (03-10-22)
Postal Pulse
Postal Pulse Survey: How Is the Postal Service Delivering for You? 22600 (06-16-22)
Publications
See also Directives and Forms Update.
Mailing Live Animals (Publication 52 Revision) 22601 (06-30-22)
Required Hazardous Materials Separations (Publication 52 Revision) 22600 (06-16-22)
Changes to Post Office Box Service and Caller Service Fee Groups (Publication 431 Revision) 22590 (01-27-22)
Changes to Post Office Box Service and Caller Service Fee Groups (Publication 431 Revision) 22591 (02-10-22)
Changes to Post Office Box Service and Caller Service Fee Groups (Publication 431 Revision) 22592 (02-24-22)
Changes to Post Office Box Service and Caller Service Fee Groups (Publication 431 Revision) 22594 (03-24-22)
Changes to Post Office Box Service and Caller Service Fee Groups (Publication 431 Revision) 22595 (04-07-22)
Changes to Post Office Box Service and Caller Service Fee Groups (Publication 431 Revision) 22597 (05-05-22)
Changes to Post Office Box Service and Caller Service Fee Groups (Publication 431 Revision) 22598 (05-19-22)
Changes to Post Office Box Service and Caller Service Fee Groups (Publication 431 Revision) 22601 (06-30-22)
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Retail
Business Connect Kits Help Drive Customer Engagement 22591 (02-10-22)
Cup Challenge: Areas to Compete for USPS Connect Local Leads 22594 (03-24-22)
Electronic Lead Card Function Now Available on Mobile Delivery Devices 22602 (07-14-22)
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Safety and Health
Coping Mechanisms: April is Stress Awareness Month 22595 (04-07-22)
February is Ergonomics Awareness Month: Ergonomic Practices Prevent Injuries 22590 (01-27-22)
Hazards May Appear — Ensure Your Path is Clear 22593 (03-10-22)
Hypertension: Control Your Blood Pressure 22591 (02-10-22)
Join Us for the Virtual Benefits and Retirement Fair 22600 (06-16-22)
Kidney Health: National Kidney Month Begins 22593 (03-10-22)
Love Your Back: Learn to Lift Safely 22598 (05-19-22)
Prevent Heat Illnesses. Know the Signs and Act. 22594 (03-24-22)
Prevent Heat Illnesses. Know the Signs and Act. 22602 (07-14-22)
Recognizing Stroke Symptoms: Act F.A.S.T. 22597 (05-05-22)
Set Your Wellness Goals for the Year 22589 (01-13-22)
Statutory Requirement to Review and Post OSHA Form 300A Summary for Calendar Year 2021 22589 (01-13-22)
Statutory Requirement to Review and Post OSHA Form 300A Summary for Calendar Year 2021 22591 (02-10-22)
Sales
Business Connect Kits Help Drive Customer Engagement 22591 (02-10-22)
Cup Challenge: Areas to Compete for USPS Connect Local Leads 22594 (03-24-22)
Electronic Lead Card Function Now Available on Mobile Delivery Devices 22602 (07-14-22)
Stamps
See also Philately.
Supply Management
5-Gallon Bottled Drinking Water Service 22594 (03-24-22)
Interest Rate on Contract Claims 22589 (01-13-22)
Interest Rate on Contract Claims 22602 (07-14-22)
Mandatory Ordering Instructions for Bottled Drinking Water Service and Beverages 22603 (07-28-22)
USPS Headquarters Managers and Field Installation Heads: March 2022 Annual Capital Property Review 22592 (02-24-22)
Sustainability
Less Money, Smaller Footprint: Bringing Our Energy Consumption to Light 22602 (07-14-22)
Postal Service Flex-Fuel Vehicle Usage 22596 (04-21-22)
Required Monthly Inspections for Aboveground Storage Tanks 22603 (07-28-22)
Required Procedures for Environmental Agency Inspection Visits and Notices of Violation 22597 (05-05-22)
Tier II Reporting Requirements 22592 (02-24-22)
To Buy Green is to Know Green 22598 (05-19-22)
Updated Environmental Management and Compliance Policy 22601 (06-30-22)
USPS Stormwater Policy Reminder: Vehicle Washing 22596 (04-21-22)
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Updates
Update: Stamp Announcement 22-5: Edmonia Lewis Stamp 22589 (01-13-22)
U.S. Postal Inspection Service
Protect Yourself from Money Mule Scams 22599 (06-02-22)
Protect Yourself from Work-from-Home Scams 22592 (02-24-22)
