January – December 2025
PB 22667 – 22692
T he 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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Corporate Communications
250th Anniversary Stamps Overview 22680 (07-10-25)
Social Media Heatmap: Visualizing Social Media Feedback 22684 (09-04-25)
2025 Holiday Mailing and Shipping Dates 22688 (10-30-25)
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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) 22667 (01-09-25)
Directives and Forms Update (Publication 223 Revision) 22673 (04-03-25)
Directives and Forms Update (Publication 223 Revision) 22679 (06-29-25)
Directives and Forms Update (Publication 223 Revision) 22685 (09-18-25)
Directives and Forms Update (Publication 223 Revision) 22692 (12-25-25)
Domestic Mail Manual
See also Labeling Lists.
Bound Printed Matter Machinable Parcels Palletization (DMM Revision) 22684 (09-04-25)
Business Reply Mail – USPS-Provided Priority Mail Packaging (DMM Revision) 22684 (09-04-25)
Connect Local Mail as Permanent Product (DMM Revision) 22670 (02-20-25)
Customs Declaration Forms (DMM Revision) 22675 (05-01-25)
Domestic Competitive Products Pricing and Mailing Standards Changes (DMM Revision) 22667 (01-09-25)
Domestic Competitive Products Pricing and Mailing Standards Changes (DMM Revision) 22679 (06-29-25)
Filing Indemnity Claims for Loss or Damage (DMM Revision) 22683 (08-21-25)
Handling Recovered Articles After a Filed Claim Is Paid (DMM Revision) 22690 (11-27-25)
Intelligent Mail Barcode Standards (DMM Revision) 22690 (11-27-25)
Labeling Lists Updates (DMM Revision) 22667 (01-09-25)
Low-Cost Items Mailable at Nonprofit USPS Marketing Mail Prices (DMM Revision) 22667 (01-09-25)
Mail-Anywhere Submission Requirements (DMM Revision) 22685 (09-18-25)
Migration from Electronic Verification System to USPS Ship (DMM Revision) 22669 (02-06-25)
Nonstandard-Parcel Characteristics (DMM Revision) 22668 (01-23-25)
New Mailing Standards for Domestic Mailing Services Products (DMM Revision) 22679 (06-29-25)
Optional 5-Digit, 3-Digit, and Area Distribution Center Preparation (DMM Revision) 22677 (05-29-25)
Overseas Military and Diplomatic Post Office Mail (DMM Revision) 22680 (07-12-25)
Package Intercept Redirection Options (DMM Revision) 22678 (06-12-25)
Palletizing Package Services Bundles(DMM Revision) 22688 (10-30-25)
Parcel-Packaging Integrity Standards (DMM Revision) 22677 (05-29-25)
Pickup on Demand Service Scheduling(DMM Revision) 22688 (10-30-25)
Premium Forwarding Service Residential (DMM Revision) 22675 (05-01-25)
Priority Mail Express Service Standard (DMM Revision) 22674 (04-17-25)
Priority Mail Service Objective for Delivery (DMM Revision) 22677 (05-29-25)
Products Mailable at Nonprofit USPS Marketing Mail Prices (DMM Revision) 22690 (11-27-25)
Securing Bundles of Flats (DMM Revision) 22672 (03-20-25)
Shipping Mailable Hazardous Materials in USPS-Produced Packaging (DMM Revision) 22671 (03-06-25)
The USPS Employee Assistance Program Offers a Reminder About its Services (DMM Revision) 22685 (09-18-25)
U.S. Department of State Mail Maximum Dimensions Update (DMM Revision) 22684 (09-04-25)
Value-Added Refunds (DMM Revision) 22668 (01-23-25)
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Employees
See Safety and Health.
General
Be Prepared to Beat the Heat 22673 (04-17-25)
Be Prepared to Beat the Heat (Rerun) 22680 (07-10-25)
Be Creative with your PINs and Passphrases 22679 (06-29-25)
Breast Cancer 22686 (10-02-25)
Delivering Mail Safely, One Lift at a Time 22684 (09-04-25)
Don’t Trip Up, Make Safety A Priority 22691 (12-11-25)
Eye Health 22682 (08-07-25)
February is American Heart Month 22669 (02-06-25)
Good Conversations Launch the Best Preparedness Plans 22682 (08-07-25)
Hernia Awareness 22678 (06-12-25)
Ice and Snow…Take It Slow (Rerun) 22668 (01-23-25)
January is Glaucoma Awareness Month 22667 (01-09-25)
Kids are Back to School, Make Safe Driving the Rule 22683 (08-21-25)
Lung Cancer Awareness 22689 (11-13-25)
November is HAZMAT Awareness Month 22690 (11-27-25)
Open Season 2025: Invest in You. Your Benefits, Your Choice: November 10 – December 8 22687 (10-16-25)
PMG Heroes: The Eyes and Ears of Their Communities 22678 (06-12-25)
Protect Your Skin from the Sun 22676 (05-15-25)
REAL ID Deadline is Approaching: What You Need to Know 22674 (04-17-25)
RIF Competitive Areas for the Postal Service 22672 (03-20-25)
Seasonal Depression 22691 (12-11-25)
Thyroid Health 22685 (09-18-25)
USPS is Enhancing Service Standards 22673 (04-03-25)
USPS Motor Vehicle Awareness – Delivering to You, With Safety in View (field information kit) 22671 (03-06-25)
USPS is Ready for the Returns Season 22692 (12-25-25)
Wellness Reminders 22674 (04-17-25)
Environment
See Sustainability.
Environmental Management
Damaged, Leaking, and Non-Mailable Parcels 22690 (11-27-25)
De-Icing Materials Storage 22692 (12-25-25)
Employees Must Comply with All Environmental Regulations 22686 (10-02-25)
Integrated Pest Management 22674 (04-17-25)
Mandatory Chemical Reporting Requirements 22668 (01-23-25)
Reminder for Universal Waste Lamps Management and Disposal 22669 (02-06-25)
Required Procedures for Waste Lamps or Bulbs 22682 (08-07-25)
Required Procedures for Used Batteries 22680 (07-10-25)
Required Monthly Inspections for Aboveground Storage Tanks 22672 (03-20-25)
Required Procedures for Environmental Agency Inspection Visits and Notices of Violation 22678 (06-12-25)
Refrigerant Management Compliance Reminder 22673 (04-03-25)
Spill Reporting: Release of Hazardous and Regulated Substances to the Environment 22687 (10-16-25)
Stormwater Retention and Detention Basins 22676 (05-15-25)
Used Battery Disposal Requirements 22667 (01-09-25)
Vehicle Washing: USPS Stormwater Environmental Compliance Reminder 22675 (05-01-25)
Waste Management: Aerosol Can Disposal 22671 (03-20-25)
Waste Management: Aerosol Can Disposal 22684 (09-04-25)
Equipment Maintenance Allowance Schedule
Equipment Maintenance Allowance Schedule for Rural Routes 22673 (04-03-25)
Equipment Maintenance Allowance Schedule for Rural Routes 22653 (06-29-25)
Equipment Maintenance Allowance Schedule for Rural Routes 22686 (10-02-25)
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Field Information Kits
USPS National Dog Bite Awareness Campaign, June 1–30, 2025 (Field Information Kit) 22677 (05-29-25)
Finance
See also Employees, Equipment Maintenance Allowance Schedule, Forms, and Handbooks.
2024 Tax Information: Form W-2 Wage and Tax Statement; Form 1099 22667 (01-09-25)
2026 Social Security and Medicare Tax Withholding Rates and Limits 22691 (12-11-25)
2026 Pay Dates and Leave Year 22692 (12-25-25)
Christmas Pay Procedures for Rural Carriers 22687 (10-16-25)
Federal Taxation Percentages for Supplemental Wages 22670 (02-20-25)
Finance Number Control Master (FNCM) and Account Number Control Master (ANCM)
Request Freeze 22682 (08-07-25)
Fiscal Year 2025 Closing Guidance: Message from the Vice President, Controller 22683 (08-21-25)
IRS Reporting Requirements for Attorney Fees, Back Pay, or Wages 22670 (02-20-25)
Maintain Up-to-Date Tax Withholding Information in PostalEASE 22680 (07-10-25)
Reminder: International Reply Coupons (Return Dates: January 1 – 31, 2025) 22667 (01-09-25)
Reminder: International Reply Coupons (Return Dates: January 1 – 31, 2026) 22692 (12-25-25)
Wage Overpayment Indebtedness – Tax Treatment 22691 (12-11-25)
Forms
PS Form 5957 Revision: Requirement-by-Applicant Matrix 22667 (01-09-25)
PS Form 1750-R: Employee Evaluation or Probationary Report 22672 (03-20-25)
PS Form 8017 Revision: Expedited Plant-Load Shipment 22673 (04-03-25)
PS Form 1750-R: Employee Evaluation or Probationary Report 22672 (03-20-25)
Update of Postal Service Forms 8125 and 8125-C 22669 (02-06-25)
PS Form 650 Revision: Email-Address Box Addition and Clarifications 22679 (06-29-25)
PS Form 5659 Revision: Daily Passport Application (DS–11) Transmittal 22680 (07-10-25)
PS Form 5956 Revisions 22684 (09-04-25)
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Handbooks
Handbook AS-701 Asset Management Update 22675 (05-01-25)
Handbook MI EL 310-2025-1: Telework Program for Eligible Nonbargaining Employees and PCES 22680 (07-10-25)
Handbook EL-312 Revision: Chapter 7, “Assignment, Reassignment and Promotion 22667 (01-09-25)
Human Resources
See Employees.
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Information Security
Back Up Your Data Daily and on World Backup Day 22671 (03-06-25)
CyberSafe Training for Contractors Course: Deadline is May 23, 2025 22673 (04-03-25)
CyberSafe Training for Managers Course: Deadline is June 3, 2025 22674 (04-17-25)
CyberSafe Training Course: Deadline Is August 27, 2025, for Bargaining Employees and
September 3, 2025, for Non-bargaining Employees 22680 (07-10-25)
Don’t Fall For This Smishing Scam 22686 (10-02-25)
Keep an Eye Out for Online Scams 22667 (01-09-25)
Keep an Eye Out for Phishing Emails 22669 (02-06-25)
Mandatory Mobile Device Security Biennial Course — Deadline is April 14 22670 (02-20-25)
New “Report to CyberSafe” button live for all ACE users 22682 (08-07-25)
Periodic Reviews For Managers and FSCs — Due By November 19, 2025 22689 (11-13-25)
Protect USPS Information: Secure your Office Space 22684 (09-04-25)
Protecting Data with Precision and Control is in your Hands 22682 (08-07-25)
Say Hello to Self-Service MFA Reset for LiteBlue 22690 (11-27-25)
Stay Informed. Stay Secure. Stay CyberSafe. 22688 (10-30-25)
Secure Your Internet of Things Devices 22689 (11-13-25)
September 3, 2025, for Non-bargaining Employees 22680 (07-10-25)
Smishing and Vishing are Persistent Threats to USPS 22673 (04-03-25)
Spot the Latest Online Scams 22691 (12-11-25)
Stay Informed. Stay Secure. Stay CyberSafe. 22686 (10-02-25)
Think Smart, Click Safe: Beware of the Risks of Social Engineering 22675 (05-01-25)
Unapproved USB Devices Blocked Starting June 1 22677 (05-29-25)
International Mail
International Competitive Services Product and Price Changes 22671 (03-06-25)
Price Changes for International Mailing Services 22680 (07-10-25)
International Mail Manual
Availability of Electronic USPS Delivery Confirmation International Service (IMM Revision) 22687 (10-16-25)
Changes to International Registered Mail Indemnity Limits and Service Availability (IMM Revision) 22690 (11-27-25)
Changes to Insurance Limits for Belgium (IMM Revision) 22692 (12-25-25)
Customs and Border Protection Address Correction (IMM Revision) 22690 (11-27-25)
Customs Declaration Forms (IMM Revision) 22676 (05-15-25)
Discontinuation of International Surface Air Lift Service (IMM Revision) 22691 (12-11-25)
Direct Sacks of Printed Matter to One Addressee (M-bags)Rolls (IMM Revision) 22669 (02-06-25)
Elimination of International Postal Money Order Service (IMM Revision) 22680 (07-10-25)
Elimination of the Electronic USPS Delivery Confirmation International Service Marking (IMM Revision) 22688 (10-30-25)
Harmonized System Codes (IMM Revision) 22682 (08-07-25)
IPA and ISAL Office of Exchange Codes to Bonaire, Sint Eustatius, and Saba (IMM Revision) 22679 (06-29-25)
IPA and ISAL Office of Exchange Codes to Brazil (IMM Revision) 22679 (06-29-25)
IPA and ISAL Office of Exchange Codes to Italy (IMM Revision) 22679 (06-29-25)
Individual Country Listing for Argentina (IMM Revision) 22678 (06-12-25)
Individual Country Listing for Cote d’Ivoire (IMM Revision) 22677 (05-29-25)
Individual Country Listing for Costa Rica (IMM Revision) 22677 (05-29-25)
Individual Country Listing for China (IMM Revision) 22675 (05-01-25)
Individual Country Listing for Chile (IMM Revision) 22692 (12-25-25)
Individual Country Listing for Curacao (IMM Revision) 22671 (03-20-25)
Individual Country Listing for Germany (IMM Revision) 22692 (12-25-25)
Individual Country Listing for India (IMM Revision) 22670 (02-20-25)
Individual Country Listing for Iraq (IMM Revision) 22687 (10-16-25)
Individual Country Listing for Iraq (IMM Revision) 22692 (12-25-25)
Individual Country Listing for Laos (IMM Revision) 22687 (10-16-25)
Individual Country Listing for Maldives (IMM Revision) 22677 (05-29-25)
Individual Country Listing for Malta (IMM Revision) 22671 (03-06-25)
Individual Country Listing for Montenegro (IMM Revision) 22671 (03-06-25)
Individual Country Listing for Mauritania (IMM Revision) 22671 (03-06-25)
Individual Country Listing for Panama (IMM Revision) 22682 (08-07-25)
Individual Country Listing for Philippines (IMM Revision) 22675 (05-01-25)
Individual Country Listing for St. Pierre and Miquelon (IMM Revision) 22671 (03-06-25)
Individual Country Listing for Suriname (IMM Revision) 22675 (05-01-25)
Individual Country Listing for Singapore (IMM Revision) 22677 (05-29-25)
Individual Country Listing for the Republic of Turkiye (IMM Revision) 22669 (02-06-25)
Individual Country Listing for Türkiye (IMM Revision) 22692 (12-25-25)
Individual Country Listing for Togo (IMM Revision) 22678 (06-12-25)
International Return Receipt (IMM Revision) 22670 (02-20-25)
Treatment of Inbound Mail (IMM Revision) 22669 (02-06-25)
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Labeling Lists
Labeling List Changes 22667 (01-09-25)
Labeling List Changes 22672 (03-20-25)
Labeling List Changes 22676 (05-15-25)
Labeling List Changes 22675 (06-12-25)
Labeling List Changes 22680 (07-10-25)
Labeling List Changes 22683 (08-21-25)
Labeling List Changes 22685 (09-18-25)
Labeling List Changes 22687 (10-16-25)
Labeling List Changes 22689 (11-13-25)
Labeling List Changes 22691 (12-11-25)
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Mailbox Improvement Week
Mailbox Improvement Week, May 19–25, 2025 (Field Information Kit) 22676 (05-15-25)
Military Mail
Notice of Change to Military Mail Restrictions 22674 (04-17-25)
Notice of Change to Military Mail Restrictions 22679 (06-29-25)
Notice of Change to Military Mail Restrictions 22686 (10-02-25)
Notice of Change to Military Mail Restrictions 22686 (10-30-25)
Money Orders
Notice of Change to Money Orders: Verifying U.S. Postal Service Money Orders 22676 (05-15-25)
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National Consumer Protection Week
NCPW: The Postal Inspection Service reminds you to ask, “Do You Know Who You’re
Talking To?” 22670 (02-20-25)
National Dog Bite Awareness Week
USPS National Dog Bite Awareness Campaign, June 1–30, 2025 (Field Information Kit) 22677 (05-29-25)
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Passports
A U.S. Passport is Your Ticket to Global Adventure 22667 (01-09-25)
A U.S. Passport is Your Ticket to Global Adventure (Rerun) 22672 (04-03-25)
Personnel
See Employees.
Philately
General
Update: Stamp Announcement 25-14: Dahlias Stamps 22674 (04-17-25)
Update: Stamp Announcement 25-19: Baby Wild Animals Stamps 22675 (05-02-25)
Update: Stamp Announcement 25-19: Baby Wild Animals Stamps 22666 (05-15-25)
Update: Stamp Announcement 25-22: Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation Stamp 22679 (06-29-25)
Update: Stamp Announcement 25-28: Luna Moth Stamp 22684 (09-04-25)
Update: Stamp Announcement 25-31: Elie Wiesel Stamp 22684 (09-04-25)
New Issues
250 Years of Delivering Stamp (Stamp Announcement 25-25) 22679 (06-29-25)
Angel’s Trumpets Stamp (Stamp Announcement 26-1) 22690 (11-27-25)
American Vistas Stamps (Stamp Announcement 25-7) 22667 (01-09-25)
Baby Wild Animals Stamps (Stamp Announcement 25-19) 22656 (08-08-24)
Battlefields of the American Revolution Stamps (Stamp Announcement 25-12) 22671 (03-06-25)
Betty White Stamp (Stamp Announcement 25-11) 22670 (02-20-25)
Colorado Statehood Stamp (Stamp Announcement 26-4) 22692 (12-25-25)
Dahlias Stamps (Stamp Announcement 25-14) 22672 (03-20-25)
Elie Wiesel Stamp (Stamp Announcement 25-31) 22682 (08-07-25)
Freshwater Fishing Lures Stamps (Stamp Announcement 25-9) 22669 (02-06-25)
Goodnight Moon Stamps (Stamp Announcement 25-15) 22672 (03-20-25)
Holiday Cheer Stamps (Stamp Announcement 25-30) 22682 (08-07-25)
Jimmy Carter Stamp (Stamp Announcement 25-33) 22683 (08-21-25)
Love Stamps (Stamp Announcement 26-3) 22692 (12-25-25)
Lunar New Year • Year of the Horse Stamp (Stamp Announcement 26-6) 22692 (12-25-25)
Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation Stamp (Stamp Announcement 25-22) 22678 (06-12-25)
Muhammad Ali Stamps (Stamp Announcement 26-2) 22691 (12-11-25)
Phillis Wheatley Stamp (Stamp Announcement 26-5) 22692 (12-25-25)
Powwows: Celebrating Native American Culture Stamps (Stamp Announcement 25-13) 22672 (03-20-25)
Putting a Stamp on the American Experience Prestige Booklet (Stamp Announcement 25-24) 22679 (06-29-25)
Spiral Galaxy Stamp (Stamp Announcement 25-5) 22667 (01-09-25)
Star Cluster Stamp (Stamp Announcement 25-6) 22667 (01-09-25)
Schooner Stamped Cards (Stamp Announcement 25-23) 22678 (06-12-25)
SpongeBob SquarePants Stamps (Stamp Announcement 25-26) 22679 (06-29-25)
The Appalachian Trail Stamps (Stamp Announcement 25-8) 22668 (01-23-25)
U.S. Army 250th Stamp (Stamp Announcement 25-16) 22674 (04-17-25)
U.S. Marine Corps 250th Stamp (Stamp Announcement 25-17) 22674 (04-17-25)
U.S. Navy 250th Stamp (Stamp Announcement 25-18) 22674 (04-17-25)
U.S. Flags Stamps (Stamp Announcement 25-20) 22649 (05-01-25)
Vibrant Leaves Stamps (Stamp Announcement 25-10) 22669 (02-06-25)
William F. Buckley, Jr. Stamp (Stamp Announcement 25-29) 22682 (08-07-25)
Winter Landscapes Stamps (Stamp Announcement 25-32) 22682 (08-07-25)
Remaining on Sale, Removed from Sale, and Approved for Sale
Stamp Stock Items Withdrawn from Regular Sale 22677 (05-29-25)
Stamp Stock Items Withdrawn from Regular Sale 22670 (02-20-25)
Stamp Stock Items Withdrawn from Regular Sale 22685 (09-18-25)
Stamp Stock Items Withdrawn from Regular Sale 22690 (11-27-25)
Postal Pulse
Postal Pulse Survey: 2024 Results and 2025 Administration 22672 (03-20-25)
Product Solutions
USPS Announces Temporary Price Changes 22683 (08-21-25)
Publications
See Directives and Forms Update.
Achieving a Violence-Free Workplace Together (Publication 45 Revision) 22676 (05-15-25)
Changes to Post Office Box Service and Caller Service Fee Groups (Publication 431 Revision) 22673 (04-03-25)
Changes to Post Office Box Service and Caller Service Fee Groups (Publication 431 Revision) 22677 (05-29-25)
Changes to Post Office Box Service and Caller Service Fee Groups (Publication 431 Revision) 22678 (06-15-25)
Changes to Post Office Box Service and Caller Service Fee Groups (Publication 431 Revision) 22682 (08-07-25)
Changes to Post Office Box Service and Caller Service Fee Groups (Publication 431 Revision) 22683 (08-21-25)
Changes to Post Office Box Service and Caller Service Fee Groups (Publication 431 Revision) 22684 (09-04-25)
Changes to Post Office Box Service and Caller Service Fee Groups (Publication 431 Revision) 22685 (09-18-25)
Changes to Post Office Box Service and Caller Service Fee Groups (Publication 431 Revision) 22687 (10-16-25)
Changes to Post Office Box Service and Caller Service Fee Groups (Publication 431 Revision) 22689 (11-13-25)
Cigarettes, Smokeless Tobacco, and Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems Mailability
Exceptions (Publication 52 Revision) 22673 (04-03-25)
COVID Test Kit Authorization Requirement Eliminated (Publication 52 Revision) 22690 (11-27-25)
Miscellaneous Policy Updates (Publication 52 Revision) 22690 (11-27-25)
Sharps/Regulated Medical Waste, Medical Professional Packages Testing (Publication 52 Revision) 22690 (11-27-25)
Safety and Health
Statutory Requirement to Review and Post OSHA Form 300A Summary and Review OSHA
Form 300 for Calendar Year 2024 22668 (01-23-25)
Stamps
See Philately.
Supply Management
Interest Rate on Contract Claims 22667 (01-09-25)
Interest Rate on Contract Claims 22680 (07-10-25)
March 2025 Annual Capital Property Review 22670 (02-20-25)
Sustainability
Driving Efficiencies: Small Actions, Big Impact 22685 (09-18-25)
America Recycles: Postal Service Raises Awareness of National Recycling Efforts 22689 (11-13-25)
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Transportation Strategy
The Fast Track to Fuel Savings Starts with The Preferred Fueling Network 22680 (07-10-25)
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U.s. Postal Inspection Service
Cut Out Crime: The 2025 U.S. Postal Inspection Service Holiday Campaign 22689 (11-13-25)
New Domestic Postal Money Order to be Released 22669 (02-06-25
