January – July 2023
PB 22615–22628
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 Field Information Kits.
Don’t Fall for Romance Scams 22618 (02-23-23)
Mailbox Improvement Week, May 21–27, 2023 (Field Information Kit) 22623 (05-04-23)
Turning 20: PMG Heroes’ Program Reaches Milestone 22626 (06-15-23)
USPS National Dog Bite Awareness Week, June 4–10, 2023 (Field Information Kit) 22625 (06-01-23)
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Directives
See also Domestic Mail Manual, Handbooks, International Mail Manual, Management Instructions, Postal Operations Manual, and Publications.
Directives And Forms Update
Directives and Forms Update (Publication 223 Revision) 22615 (01-12-23)
Directives and Forms Update (Publication 223 Revision) 22622 (04-20-23)
Directives and Forms Update (Publication 223 Revision) 22628 (07-13-23)
Domestic Mail Manual
Address Correction Notices (DMM Revision) 22621 (04-06-23)
Bulk Insured Claims (DMM Correction) 22616 (01-26-23)
Bulk Insured Claims (DMM Revision) 22615 (01-12-23)
Caller Service Payment Method (DMM Revision) 22624 (05-18-23)
Change-of-Address Order (DMM Revision) 22621 (04-06-23)
Collapsing Zones — Bound Printed Matter (DMM Revision) 22627 (06-29-23)
Commercial Mail Receiving Agencies (DMM Revision) 22624 (05-18-23)
Domestic Competitive Products Pricing and Mailing Standards Changes (DMM Revision) 22615 (01-12-23)
Domestic Competitive Products Pricing and Mailing Standards Changes (DMM Revision) 22628 (07-13-23)
Eliminating Legacy Forms Certification (DMM Revision) 22624 (05-18-23)
Grace-Period Extension to Pay PO Box Renewal Fees Rescinded (DMM Notice) 22620 (03-23-23)
Hazardous Materials Refund Eligibility (DMM Revision) 22627 (06-29-23)
Hold for Pickup Service (DMM Revision) 22623 (05-04-23)
Mailing Currency (DMM Revision) 22620 (03-23-23)
Methods and Forms of Identification (DMM Revision) 22624 (05-18-23)
New Mailing Standards for Domestic Mailing Services Products (DMM Revision) 22626 (06-15-23)
Parcel Return Service Clarification (DMM Revision) 22618 (02-23-23)
Postage Stamp Denominations (DMM Revision) 22627 (06-29-23)
Priority Mail Cubic (DMM Revision) 22623 (05-04-23)
Publication 199 Title Change (DMM Revision) 22627 (06-29-23)
Removal of Sacks — USPS Marketing Mail and Periodicals Flats (DMM Revision) 22616 (01-26-23)
Removal of Sacks — USPS Marketing Mail and Periodicals Flats Clarification (DMM Revision) 22628 (07-13-23)
Sectional Center Facility Pallet Discount (DMM Revision) 22627 (06-29-23)
Using Return Addresses (DMM Revision) 22619 (03-09-23)
USPS Click-N-Ship Pricing (DMM Revision) 22624 (05-18-23)
USPS Corporate Account Postage Payment Method Discontinued (DMM Revision) 22624 (05-18-23)
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Earth Day
Earth Day 2023: USPS to Deploy One of Nation’s Largest EV Fleets 22621 (04-06-23)
Employees
See Safety and Health.
General
Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month 22626 (06-15-23)
April is Financial Literacy Month 22621 (04-06-23)
Equal Employment Opportunity Policy Statement 22624 (05-18-23)
February is Heart Disease Awareness Month 22618 (02-23-23)
Glaucoma Awareness: Lower Your Risk 22615 (01-12-23)
Healthy Vision Month 22624 (05-18-23)
Learn More About Viral Hepatitis 22628 (07-13-23)
Postal Service’s Policy on Workplace Harassment 22624 (05-18-23)
Prevent Chronic Kidney Disease 22620 (03-23-23)
The Spring Wellness Challenge is Here 22623 (05-04-23)
Engineering Systems
New Robotic System Helps Boost Plant’s Productivity 22623 (05-04-23)
Environmental Management
See Sustainability.
Earth Day 2023: USPS to Deploy One of Nation’s Largest EV Fleets 22621 (04-06-23)
Environmental Compliance Reminder: Training Requirements 22618 (02-23-23)
Integrated Pest Management: Pesticide Management, Storage, and Disposal 22626 (06-15-23)
Recycling Resumes for Inkjet and Toner Cartridges 22620 (03-23-23)
Refrigerant Management Compliance Reminder 22624 (05-18-23)
Required Procedures for Environmental Agency Inspection Visits and Notices of Violation 22620 (03-23-23)
Spill Reporting for the Release of Hazardous and Regulated Substances into the Environment 22623 (05-04-23)
Tier II Reporting Requirements 22617 (02-09-23)
Used Battery Disposal Requirements 22627 (06-29-23)
USPS Stormwater Policy Reminder: Vehicle Washing 22621 (04-06-23)
Waste Management: Damaged, Leaking, and Nonmailable Parcels 22616 (01-26-23)
Waste Management for Universal Waste Lamps 22619 (03-09-23)
Equal Employment Opportunity Policy Statement
Equal Employment Opportunity Policy Statement 22624 (05-18-23)
Equipment Maintenance Allowance Schedule
Equipment Maintenance Allowance Schedule for Rural Routes 22621 (04-06-23)
Equipment Maintenance Allowance Schedule for Rural Routes 22627 (06-29-23)
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Field Information Kits
Don’t Fall for Romance Scams 22618 (02-23-23)
Mailbox Improvement Week, May 21–27, 2023 (Field Information Kit) 22623 (05-04-23)
USPS National Dog Bite Awareness Week, June 4–10, 2023 (Field Information Kit) 22625 (06-01-23)
Finance
See also Employees, Equipment Maintenance Allowance Schedule, Forms, and Handbooks.
2022 Tax Information: Form W-2 Wage and Tax Statement; Form 1099 22616 (01-26-23)
2023 Social Security and Medicare Tax Withholding Rates and Limits 22615 (01-12-23)
Elimination of Corporate Accounts 22615 (01-12-23)
Elimination of Corporate Accounts 22617 (02-09-23)
Elimination of Corporate Accounts 22619 (03-09-23)
Elimination of Corporate Accounts 22621 (04-06-23)
Elimination of Corporate Accounts 22625 (06-01-23)
Form W-4 Completion for Employees Claiming Exempt Status for 2023 22615 (01-12-23)
IRS Reporting Requirements for Attorney Fees, Back Pay, or Wages 22615 (01-12-23)
Local Tax Code Information 22615 (01-12-23)
Maintain Updated Withholding Information in PostalEASE 22627 (06-29-23)
Forms
New PS Form 42, Declaration of Voluntary Resignation to Enter Military Service for Career and
Non-Career Employees, is Now Available 22617 (02-09-23)
PS Form 1106 has been Rescinded 22621 (04-06-23)
PS Form 2181-A Revision: Pre-Employment Screening — Authorization and Release 22618 (02-23-23)
PS Form 3227-R Revision: Rural or Highway Contract Route Carrier Stamp Purchase Order Form 22617 (02-09-23)
PS Form 3227-R Revision: Rural or Highway Contract Route Carrier Stamp Purchase Order Form 22628 (07-13-23)
PS Form 3972 Revision: Leave Absence Analysis 22617 (02-09-23)
PS Form 5957 Revision: Requirement-by-Applicant Matrix 22622 (04-20-23)
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Handbooks
Handbook EL-312 Revision: Executive Administrative Schedule Positions and Supervisor Selection Process 22622 (04-20-23)
Hazardous Materials
Don’t Mail Mercury 22628 (07-13-23)
Heroes
Turning 20: PMG Heroes’ Program Reaches Milestone 22626 (06-15-23)
Human Resources
See Employees.
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Information Security
Always Back Up Your Data 22627 (06-29-23)
Be Wary of Ransomware 22621 (04-06-23)
Beware of Text Message Scams 22619 (03-09-23)
CyberSafe Employee Training Available Now 22628 (07-13-23)
Have You Visited the CyberSafe Page on Blue? 22620 (03-23-23)
Internet of Things: Exposed Now More Than Ever 22617 (02-09-23)
Keep Your Eyes Open for Phishing Emails 22615 (01-12-23)
Keep Your USPS-Issued Devices Compliant 22616 (01-26-23)
Managers Must Review Access to USPS Systems 22619 (03-09-23)
Multifactor Authentication Now Required for Self-Service Profile 22621 (04-06-23)
Multifactor Authentication Required for Access to LiteBlue 22616 (01-26-23)
Ongoing Threats: Smishing and Vishing 22625 (06-01-23)
The Most Secure Password is a Passphrase 22623 (05-04-23)
Think Before You Post on Social Media 22619 (03-09-23)
International Mail
Competitive Services Price Changes 22628 (07-13-23)
Competitive Services Product and Price Changes 22617 (02-09-23)
Price Changes for International Mailing Services 22627 (06-29-23)
International Mail Manual
Availability of Electronic USPS Delivery Confirmation International Service (IMM Revision) 22622 (04-20-23)
Change to Country Name for Turkey (IMM Revision) 22617 (02-09-23)
Counterfeit Postage (IMM Revision) 22622 (04-20-23)
Harmonized System Codes and Other Classification Codes (IMM Revision) 22621 (04-06-23)
Individual Country Listing for Belgium (IMM Revision) 22616 (01-26-23)
Individual Country Listing for Curacao (IMM Revision) 22625 (06-01-23)
Individual Country Listing for Egypt (IMM Revision) 22619 (03-09-23)
Individual Country Listing for Hong Kong (IMM Revision) 22625 (06-01-23)
Individual Country Listing for Italy (IMM Revision) 22625 (06-01-23)
Individual Country Listing for Japan (IMM Revision) 22619 (03-09-23)
Individual Country Listing for Kazakhstan (IMM Revision) 22626 (06-15-23)
Individual Country Listing for Kuwait (IMM Revision) 22623 (05-04-23)
Individual Country Listing for New Caledonia (IMM Revision) 22628 (07-13-23)
Individual Country Listing for Peru (IMM Revision) 22624 (05-18-23)
Individual Country Listing for Peru (IMM Revision) 22626 (06-15-23)
Individual Country Listing for the Philippines (IMM Revision) 22624 (05-18-23)
Individual Country Listing for Saudi Arabia (IMM Revision) 22626 (06-15-23)
Individual Country Listing for Singapore (IMM Revision) 22627 (06-29-23)
Individual Country Listing for Uzbekistan (IMM Revision) 22625 (06-01-23)
International Product Change (IMM Revision) 22618 (02-23-23)
Postal Qualified Wholesaler Program (IMM Revision) 22616 (01-26-23)
Priority Mail International Availability and Price Application to Canada (IMM Revision) 22617 (02-09-23)
Update to U.S. Sanctions (IMM Revision) 22621 (04-06-23)
Updates to Individual Country Listings for Brunei Darussalam, Jordan, and Seychelles (IMM Revision) 22625 (06-01-23)
Updates to Various Individual Country Listings (IMM Revision) 22622 (04-20-23)
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Labeling Lists
Labeling List Changes 22615 (01-12-23)
Labeling List Changes 22617 (02-09-23)
Labeling List Changes 22620 (03-23-23)
Labeling List Changes 22622 (04-20-23)
Labeling List Changes 22624 (05-18-23)
Labeling List Changes 22625 (06-15-23)
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Mailbox Improvement Week
Mailbox Improvement Week, May 21–27, 2023 (Field Information Kit) 22623 (05-04-23)
Mailing And Shipping Services
Streamlining Returns for Simplification 22615 (01-12-23)
Winning Shipping Business with USPS Ground Advantage 22627 (06-29-23)
Mailing Standards
Domestic Competitive Products Pricing and Mailing Standards Changes (DMM Revision) 22615 (01-12-23)
Domestic Competitive Products Pricing and Mailing Standards Changes (DMM Revision) 22628 (07-13-23)
New Mailing Standards for Domestic Mailing Services Products (DMM Revision) 22626 (06-15-23)
Management Instructions
Management Instruction PO-130-2023-1: Responding to Matter Nonmailable Under the PACT Act and POSECCA 22624 (05-18-23)
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National Consumer Protection Week
Don’t Fall for Romance Scams 22618 (02-23-23)
National Dog Bite Awareness Week
USPS National Dog Bite Awareness Week, June 4–10, 2023 (Field Information Kit) 22625 (06-01-23)
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Organization Development
Postal Pulse Survey: How Is the Postal Service Delivering for You? 22622 (04-20-23)
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Passports
A U.S. Passport is Your Key to International Travel 22616 (01-26-23)
A U.S. Passport is Your Key to International Travel 22624 (05-18-23)
Personnel
See Employees.
Philately
General
Update: Stamp Announcement 23-2: School Bus Stamp 22619 (03-09-23)
Update: Stamp Announcement 23-11: Patriotic Block 22617 (02-09-23)
Update: Stamp Announcement 23-22: Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation Stamp 22625 (06-01-23)
New Issues
$10 Floral Geometry (Stamp Announcement 23-10) 22616 (01-26-23)
Art of the Skateboard (Stamp Announcement 23-14) 22618 (02-23-23)
Bridges (Stamp Announcement 23-27) 22628 (07-13-23)
Chief Standing Bear (Stamp Announcement 23-19) 22621 (04-06-23)
Endangered Species (Stamp Announcement 23-20) 22622 (04-20-23)
John Lewis (Stamp Announcement 23-24) 22626 (06-15-23)
Life Magnified (Stamp Announcement 23-25) 22627 (06-29-23)
Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation (Stamp Announcement 23-22) 22624 (05-18-23)
Northern Cardinal Stamped Envelope (Stamp Announcement 23-23) 22625 (06-01-23)
Patriotic Block (Stamp Announcement 23-11) 22616 (01-26-23)
Railroad Stations (Stamp Announcement 23-13) 22617 (02-09-23)
Roy Lichtenstein (Stamp Announcement 23-17) 22620 (03-23-23)
Thinking of You (Stamp Announcement 23-26) 22627 (06-29-23)
Tomie DePaola (Stamp Announcement 23-18) 22620 (03-23-23)
Toni Morrison (Stamp Announcement 23-12) 22616 (01-26-23)
Tulip Blossoms (Stamp Announcement 23-15) 22618 (02-23-23)
U.S. Flag (Stamp Announcement 23-16) 22619 (03-09-23)
Waterfalls (Stamp Announcement 23-21) 22623 (05-04-23)
Women’s Soccer (Stamp Announcement 23-09) 22615 (01-12-23)
Remaining on Sale, Removed from Sale, and Approved for Sale
Stamp Stock Items Withdrawn from Regular Sale and from Sale at Philatelic Centers 22618 (02-23-23)
Stamp Stock Items Withdrawn from Regular Sale and from Sale at Philatelic Centers 22625 (06-01-23)
Postal Operations Manual
Treatment of Nonmailable Matter 22624 (05-18-23)
Postal Pulse
Postal Pulse Survey: How Is the Postal Service Delivering for You? 22622 (04-20-23)
Postal Service’s Policy On Workplace Harassment
Postal Service’s Policy on Workplace Harassment 22624 (05-18-23)
Publications
See Directives and Forms Update.
Required Hazardous Materials Separations (Publication 52 Correction) 22617 (02-09-23)
Changes to Post Office Box Service and Caller Service Fee Groups (Publication 431 Correction) 22627 (06-29-23)
Changes to Post Office Box Service and Caller Service Fee Groups (Publication 431 Revision) 22617 (02-09-23)
Changes to Post Office Box Service and Caller Service Fee Groups (Publication 431 Revision) 22619 (03-09-23)
Changes to Post Office Box Service and Caller Service Fee Groups (Publication 431 Revision) 22622 (04-20-23)
Changes to Post Office Box Service and Caller Service Fee Groups (Publication 431 Revision) 22624 (05-18-23)
Changes to Post Office Box Service and Caller Service Fee Groups (Publication 431 Revision) 22625 (06-01-23)
Changes to Post Office Box Service and Caller Service Fee Groups (Publication 431 Revision) 22626 (06-15-23)
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Retail
LEADing Together for Success 22616 (01-26-23)
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Safety And Health
Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month 22626 (06-15-23)
April is Financial Literacy Month 22621 (04-06-23)
Be Ready for an Emergency 22620 (03-23-23)
February is Heart Disease Awareness Month 22618 (02-23-23)
Glaucoma Awareness: Lower Your Risk 22615 (01-12-23)
Healthy Vision Month 22624 (05-18-23)
Learn More About Viral Hepatitis 22628 (07-13-23)
Prevent Chronic Kidney Disease 22620 (03-23-23)
Protect Yourself Against Heat Illness When Delivering for America. 22620 (03-23-23)
Protect Yourself Against Heat Illness When Delivering for America. 22628 (07-13-23)
Statutory Requirement to Review and Post OSHA Form 300A Summary for Calendar Year 2022 22618 (02-23-23)
The Spring Wellness Challenge is Here 22623 (05-04-23)
Using Safe Ergonomic Practices to Deliver for America. 22617 (02-09-23)
USPS is Always on the Move Delivering for America 22615 (01-12-23)
Sales
LEADing Together for Success 22616 (01-26-23)
Stamps
See Philately.
Supply Management
Bottled Drinking Water Services for FY 2023 22617 (02-09-23)
Interest Rate on Contract Claims 22615 (01-12-23)
Interest Rate on Contract Claims 22628 (07-13-23)
USPS Headquarters Managers and Field Installation Heads: March 2023 Annual Capital Property Review 22619 (03-09-23)
Sustainability
Earth Day 2023: USPS to Deploy One of Nation’s Largest EV Fleets 22621 (04-06-23)
Environmental Compliance Reminder: Training Requirements 22618 (02-23-23)
Integrated Pest Management: Pesticide Management, Storage, and Disposal 22626 (06-15-23)
Recycling Resumes for Inkjet and Toner Cartridges 22620 (03-23-23)
Refrigerant Management Compliance Reminder 22624 (05-18-23)
Required Procedures for Environmental Agency Inspection Visits and Notices of Violation 22620 (03-23-23)
Spill Reporting for the Release of Hazardous and Regulated Substances into the Environment 22623 (05-04-23)
Tier II Reporting Requirements 22617 (02-09-23)
Used Battery Disposal Requirements 22627 (06-29-23)
USPS Stormwater Policy Reminder: Vehicle Washing 22621 (04-06-23)
Waste Management: Damaged, Leaking, and Nonmailable Parcels 22616 (01-26-23)
Waste Management for Universal Waste Lamps 22619 (03-09-23)
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Transportation Strategy
Use the Preferred Fueling Network to Buy the Lowest Cost Fuel 22622 (04-20-23)
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Updates
Update: Stamp Announcement 23-2: School Bus Stamp 22619 (03-09-23)
Update: Stamp Announcement 23-11: Patriotic Block 22617 (02-09-23)
Update: Stamp Announcement 23-22: Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation Stamp 22625 (06-01-23)
U.S. Postal Inspection Service
Don’t Fall for Romance Scams 22618 (02-23-23)
