Publication 223 Revision: Directives and Forms Update

Effective July 12, 2026, Publication 223, Directives and Forms Catalog, will be revised to include current information for the items noted in this article. See Chapter 1 of Publication 223 for information on how to order directives and forms. Publication 223 is available online at about.usps.com/publications/pub223.pdf.

New

n MOP HR-02-19-2026-1, Postal Service’s Policy on Workplace Harassment.

n MOP HR-02-19-2026-2, Equal Employment Opportunity Policy Statement.

n MOP SM-04-13-2026-1, Delegation of Contracting Authority and Increase in Review and Approval Threshold, Multiple Award Indefinite Delivery Contracts, Order Placement to a Single Provider, Without Further Competition, Contracting Officer Determination.

Moved to “Policies and Related Documents”

n TBD, Chief Information Office Change Management Systems Process (Policy).

n TBD, Chief Information Office Change Management Systems Process (Process).

n EL-430, Back Pay (Policy).

n EL-430, Back Pay (Procedure).

n EL-860, Employee Medical Records (Policy).

n EL-860, Employee Medical Records (Procedure).

n F-066, Capital and Expense Investments.

n FM-640, Verifying Payment Card Industry Compliance for Service Provider Engagement (Policy).

n FM-640, Verifying Payment Card Industry Compliance for Service Provider Engagement (Procedure).

n PM 4.4.1, Economic Pay Adjustments for Highway and Inland Domestic Water Contracts.

n PO-160, Customer Complaint and Inquiry Handling.

n PO-160-G1, Customer Complaint and Inquiry Handling Guidelines.

n PO-160-P1, Customer Complaint and Inquiry Handling.

n PUB 122, Domestic Claims Customer Reference Guide.

n PUB 530, Combined Federal Campaign Operations (Policy).

n PUB 530, Combined Federal Campaign Operations (Procedure).

n PUB 622, Media Mail Retail Acceptance.

Revised

n HBK DM-203, Periodicals Eligibility Review.

n HBK EL-312, Employment and Placement.

n KIT 600, 2026–2027 Official Election Mail Kit.

n LAB 69, Caution Wide Right Turns.

n MAN DMM, Mailing Standards of the United States Postal Service, Domestic Mail Manual.

n MAN IMM, Mailing Standards of the United States Postal Service, International Mail Manual.

n PUB 38, Postal Agreement Between the Department of Defense and the United States Postal Service.

n PUB 52, Hazardous, Restricted, and Perishable Mail.

n PUB 631, Official Election Mail — Graphic Guidelines and Logos.

n PUB 632, State and Local Election Mail — User’s Guide.

n PS 8-A, Request for a New Field Finance Number.

n PS 650, Request for ELM 650 Mediation.

Obsolete

 

PSIN

Ed. Date

Title

Replaced By

Interim F-66

7/23

Capital and Expense Investments

F-066

MI AS-510-94-4

10/94

Security Counter Lines

RE-5

MI AS-710-1999-3

5/99

Personal Property Management

AS-701

MI EL-430-2017-6

12/17

Back Pay

EL-430 (Policy)
EL-430 (Procedure)

MI EL-860-98-2

5/98

Employee Medical Records

EL-860 (Policy)
EL-860 (Procedure)

MI PO-160-2014-1

9/14

Complaint Resolution and Proper Use of Notice 4314-C, We Want to Know

PO-160 (Policy)

MOP COO-10-22-2009

10/09

Postal Service Policy Dealing with Business Customers Mailing Cigarettes

N/A

MOP GC-10-25-2000

10/00

Lottery Advertising

N/A

PUB 32

7/13

Glossary of Postal Terms

N/A

PUB 122

9/16

Domestic Claims: Customer Reference Guide

Interim PUB 122

PUB 146

8/18

A Law Enforcement Guide to the U.S. Postal Inspection Service

N/A

PUB 162

2/09

Because the Mail Matters

N/A

PUB 166

10/19

Mail Center Security Guide

N/A

PUB 176

10/05

Carrier Robberies and Assaults

N/A

PUB 203

11/14

Managing Classified Information

N/A

PUB 260-A

7/20

U.S. Postal Inspection Service Delivering a World of Career Opportunities

N/A

PUB 265-D

3/19

Ensuring Security of Apartment Mailboxes

N/A

PUB 275

3/09

Before, During, and After a Post Office Robbery

N/A

PUB 278

2/08

U.S. Postal Inspection Service: A Guide for the U.S. Congress

N/A

PUB 280

8/20

Identity Theft, Safeguard Your Personal Information

N/A

PUB 281

7/19

Consumer Fraud by Phone or Mail: Know How to Protect Yourself

N/A

PUB 281-S

5/12

El Fraude a Los Consumidores por Telefono y por Correo

N/A

PUB 300-A

7/19

U.S. Postal Inspection Service Guide to Preventing Mail Fraud

N/A

PUB 300-A-S

8/19

Prevenir el Fraude Postal

N/A

PUB 302

9/12

Safe and Secure: Postal Employee Crime Prevention

N/A

PUB 307

3/08

Stop Unsolicited Sexually Oriented Advertisements in Your Mail

N/A

PUB 310

9/18

Fighting Mail Fraud: A Community-Oriented Approach

N/A

PUB 310-S

5/19

Fighting Mail Fraud: A Community-Oriented Approach (Spanish)

N/A

PUB 312

1/16

A U.S. Postal Inspector’s Guide to Internet Safety for Children

N/A

PUB 335

5/14

Safe and Secure Wallet Card

N/A

PUB 337

9/12

The Place You Work is the Workplace You Protect

N/A

PUB 338

5/14

Threats Are No Laughing Matter

N/A

PUB 339

5/14

You Are Your Most Important Delivery

N/A

PUB 401

8/25

Guide to the Manifest Mailing System

N/A

PUB 530

11/21

Combined Federal Campaign Operational Guidelines

PUB 530 (Policy)
PUB 530 (Procedure)

PUB 546

7/07

A Consumer’s Guide to Sweepstakes and Lotteries

N/A

PUB 556

4/16

Responding to Sexual Assault Allegations: A Guide for U.S. Postal Inspectors and Postal Police Officers

N/A

PUB 622

7/13

Media Mail Postmaster Guidelines and Retail Acceptance Procedures

Interim PUB 622

TAG 8

6/12

Global Priority Mail

TAG 118

TAG 118-C

1/21

First-Class Package International Service Presort Drop Shipment for OCPI

N/A