Postal Bulletin 2026 Semi-Annual Index

January–September 2026

PB 22683–22711

The following articles are updated regularly in the Postal Bulletin and are not listed in the index:

Counterfeit Canadian Money Order Forms.

Domestic Orders.

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

Bravery in Action: Heroic USPS Employees Make a Difference 22705 (06-25-26)

Your 2026 Election Mail and Political Mail Guide 22694 (01-22-26)

Your 2026 Election Mail and Political Mail Guide 22701 (04-30-26)

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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) 22699 (04-02-26)

Directives and Forms Update (Publication 223 Revision) 22706 (07-09-26)

Domestic Mail Manual

See also Labeling Lists.

Bound Printed Matter Nonstandard Parcel Bundling (DMM Revision) 22695 (02-05-26)

Claims Filing Date for Insured Mail (DMM Revision) 22694 (01-22-26)

Changes Related to Web Tools Platform Retirement (DMM Revision) 22699 (04-02-26)

Domestic Competitive Products Pricing and Mailing Standards Changes (DMM Revision) 22693 (01-08-26)

Domestic Competitive Products Pricing and Mailing Standards Changes (DMM Revision) 22705 (06-25-26)

Free Matter for the Blind and Other Physically Handicapped Persons (DMM Revision) 22711 (09-17-26)

Hazmat Handling and Noncompliance Fees (DMM Revision) 22709 (08-20-26)

Plus-One Labeling (DMM Revision) 22693 (01-08-26)

Plus-One (DMM Revision) 22705 (06-25-26)

Plus One Labeling and Traying (DMM Revision) 22707 (07-23-26)

Priority Mail Express Military Service Refunds (DMM Revision) 22696 (02-19-26)

Parcel-Dimension Compliance (DMM Revision) 22700 (04-16-26)

New Mailing Standards for Domestic Mailing Services Products (DMM Revision) 22704 (06-11-26)

Manifest Mailing System Retired (DMM Revision) 22698 (03-19-26)

Manifest Mailing System Retired (DMM Revision) 22705 (06-25-26)

Mailing Requirements for Matter Containing Hazardous Material That the Blind and Other Physically
Handicapped Persons Mail and Receive Postage Free
(DMM Revision) 22709 (08-20-26)

Minor Changes Related to the Retirement of the Web Tools Platform (DMM Revision) 22699 (04-02-26)

Retail Cash Transactions (DMM Revision) 22693 (01-08-26)

Shape-Based Labeling Lists (DMM Revision) 22693 (01-08-26)

Standards Related to Price-Change Initiatives (DMM Revision) 22708 (08-06-26)

Postmarks and Postal Possession (DMM Revision) 22694 (01-22-26)

Sexually Oriented Advertisements – Electronic Option to File PS Form 1500, Application for Listing and/or
Prohibitory Order
(DMM Revision) 22709 (08-20-26)

Vendor Information Update (DMM Revision) 22696 (02-19-26)

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Employees

See Safety and Health.

General

Buses Roll, Kids Stroll, Safety Is Our Goal 22708 (08-06-26)

Discontinuance of USPS Tracking Labels 888, 889, 891, and 892 22708 (08-06-26)

Equal Employment Opportunity Policy Statement 22701 (04-30-26)

Healthy Eating Challenge Begins April 6, 2026 22699 (04-02-26)

January Is National Blood Donor Month 22694 (01-22-26)

June is Migraine and Headache Awareness Month 22705 (06-25-26)

October is Energy Action Month: Delivering a Brighter Future: How USPS is Using Solar Energy 22711 (09-17-26)

Postal Service’s Policy on Workplace Harassment 22701 (04-30-26)

Safety Starts at the First Lift 22695 (02-05-26)

RIF Competitive Areas for the Postal Service 22700 (04-16-26)

Environment

See Sustainability.

Environmental Management

Excess or Expired Hand Sanitizer Management 22694 (01-22-26)

Mandatory Chemical Reporting Requirements 22693 (01-08-26)

Mandatory Training 22705 (06-25-26)

Required Procedures for Fire Extinguisher Disposal 22707 (07-23-26)

Required Procedures for Used Batteries 22698 (03-19-26)

Required Procedures for Used Batteries 22709 (08-20-26)

Required Monthly Inspections for Aboveground Storage Tanks 22696 (02-19-26)

Required Procedures for Environmental Agency Inspection Visits and Notices of Violation 22706 (07-09-26)

Required Procedures for Waste Lamps or Bulbs 22708 (08-06-26)

Refrigerant Management 22697 (03-05-26)

Stormwater Retention and Detention Basins 22700 (04-16-26)

Vehicle Washing & USPS “Zero Discharge” Policy 22702 (05-14-26)

Waste Aerosol Can Management 22711 (09-17-26)

Equipment Maintenance Allowance Schedule

Equipment Maintenance Allowance Schedule for Rural Routes 22693 (01-08-26)

Equipment Maintenance Allowance Schedule for Rural Routes 22699 (04-02-26)

Equipment Maintenance Allowance Schedule for Rural Routes 22705 (06-25-26)

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Field Information Kits

USPS National Dog Bite Awareness Campaign, June 1–30, 2026 (Field Information Kit) 22703 (05-28-26)

Finance

See also Employees, Equipment Maintenance Allowance Schedule, Forms, and Handbooks.

2025 Tax Information: Form W-2 Wage and Tax Statement; Form 1099 22694 (01-22-26)

Direct Deposit Account Verification 22697 (03-05-26)

Direct Deposit Account Verification 22705 (06-25-26)

Federal Taxation Percentages for Supplemental Wages 22694 (01-22-26)

Form W-4 Completion for Employees Claiming Exempt Status for 2026 22693 (01-08-26)

Fiscal Year 2026 Closing Guidance: Message from the Vice President, Controller 22708 (08-06-26)

Finance Number Control Master (FNCM) and Account Number Control Master (ANCM) Request Freeze 22709 (08-20-26)

IRS Reporting Requirements of Attorney Fees, Back Pay, or Wages 22694 (01-22-26)

Maintain Up-to-Date Tax Withholding Information in PostalEASE 22696 (02-19-26)

Forms

PS Form 3227-R Revision: Rural or Highway Contract Route Carrier Stamp Purchase Order Form 22667 (07-09-26)

PS Form 1750-P: Postal Support Employee Evaluation Report 22711 (09-17-26)

Human Resources

See Employees.

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Information Security

Backup Your Data Routinely and on World Backup Day 22698 (03-19-26)

CyberSafe Training for Contractors Course — Due June 6, 2026 22700 (04-16-26)

Employee Separation Procedures 22707 (07-23-26)

Fraudulent Websites Are Getting Smarter — Pause Before You Click 22707 (07-23-26)

Incident Reporting: Your Quick Action Can Make a Difference 22711 (09-17-26)

Keep Ransomware Away from Postal Service Data 22704 (06-11-26)

Mobile Device Security: Stay Protected On the Go 22706 (07-09-26)

Stop and Verify to Avoid Social Engineering Scams 22702 (05-16-26)

Something Phishy May Be in Your Inbox 22693 (01-08-26)

Periodic Access Reviews — Due March 4, 2026 22696 (02-19-26)

Protect Yourself From Malicious QR Codes 22708 (08-06-26)

Stop Human Error by Adhering to CyberSafe Tips 22696 (02-19-26)

Secure Send: Protect USPS Sensitive Information with #sensitive# 22698 (03-19-26)

Verify the Call, Shield Your Data and the Network 22700 (04-16-26)

International Mail

International Mailing Services Price Adjustments 22705 (06-25-26)

International Mail Manual

Availability of Electronic USPS Delivery Confirmation International Service Forms (IMM Revision) 22701 (04-30-26)

Availability of USPS Delivered Duty Paid (IMM Revision) 22707 (07-23-26)

Customs Declaration Forms (IMM Revision) 22708 (08-06-26)

Changes to Size and Weight Limits for Australia (IMM Revision) 22710 (09-03-26)

Elimination of Direct Sacks of Printed Matter to One Addressee (M–bags) to Lithuania (IMM Revision) 22695 (02-05-26)

IPA and ISAL Office of Exchange Codes for San Marino (IMM Revision) 22701 (04-30-26)

International Competitive Services Product and Price Changes (IMM Revision) 22693 (01-08-26)

IPA and ISAL Office of Exchange Codes to Italy (IMM Revision) 22696 (02-19-26)

Individual Country Listing for Belarus (IMM Revision) 22701 (04-30-26)

Individual Country Listing for Iraq (IMM Revision) 22698 (03-19-26)

Individual Country Listing for Guatemala (IMM Revision) 22695 (02-05-26)

Individual Country Listing for Iran (IMM Revision) 22707 (07-23-26)

Individual Country Listing for Japan (IMM Revision) 22695 (02-05-26)

Individual Country Listing for Moldova (IMM Revision) 22700 (04-16-26)

Individual Country Listing for Panama (IMM Revision) 22701 (04-30-26)

Individual Country Listing for Panama (IMM Revision) 22707 (07-23-26)

Individual Country Listing for Paraguay (IMM Revision) 22701 (04-30-26)

Individual Country Listing for Saudi Arabia (IMM Revision) 22697 (03-05-26)

Individual Country Listing for Türkiye (IMM Revision) 22697 (03-05-26)

Individual Country Listing for Thailand (IMM Revision) 22695 (02-05-26)

Individual Country Listing for the United Arab Emirates (IMM Revision) 22700 (04-16-26)

Priority Mail Express International Money-Back Guarantee for Thailand (IMM Revision) 22696 (02-19-26)

Small Parcel Tax for France and Various French Overseas Territories (IMM Revision) 22698 (03-19-26)

Termination of M-bag Service to French Overseas Territories (IMM Revision) 22696 (02-19-26)

Individual Country Listing for Venezuela (IMM Revision) 22695 (02-05-26)

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Labeling Lists

Labeling List Changes 22693 (01-08-26)

Labeling List Changes 22696 (02-19-26)

Labeling List Changes 22698 (03-19-26)

Labeling List Changes 22700 (04-16-26)

Labeling List Changes 22702 (05-14-26)

Labeling List Changes 22704 (06-11-26)

Labeling List Changes 22706 (07-09-26)

Labeling List Changes 22708 (08-06-26)

Labeling List Changes 22711 (09-17-26)

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Mailbox Improvement Week

Mailbox Improvement Week, May 19–25, 2026 (Field Information Kit) 22702 (05-14-26)

Military Mail

Notice of Change to Military Mail Restrictions 22699 (04-02-26)

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National Consumer Protection Week

Can You Recognize an Artificial Intelligence (AI) Scam? 22696 (02-19-26)

National Dog Bite Awareness Week

USPS National Dog Bite Awareness Campaign, June 1–30, 2026 (Field Information Kit) 22703 (05-28-26)

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Passports

Grab Your Passport and Go 22693 (01-08-26)

Grab Your Passport and Go (Rerun) 22699 (04-02-26)

Personnel

See Employees.

Philately

General

Boston 2026 World Exposition - Boston 2026, May 23 through May 30, 2026 22702 (05-14-26)

Update: Stamp Announcement 26-1: Angel’s Trumpets Stamp 22693 (01-08-26)

Update: Stamp Announcement 26-2: Muhammad Ali Stamps 22693 (01-08-26)

Update: Stamp Announcement 26-3: Love Stamps 22693 (01-08-26)

Update: Stamp Announcement 26-4: Colorado Statehood Stamp 22693 (01-08-26)

Update: Stamp Announcement 26-5: Phillis Wheatley Stamp 22693 (01-08-26)

Update: Stamp Announcement 26-6: Lunar New Year • Year of the Horse Stamp 22693 (01-08-26)

Update: Stamp Announcement 26-8: Harriet Powers Stamps 22696 (02-19-26)

Update: Stamp Announcement 26-10: Sunflowers Stamp 22696 (02-19-26)

Update: Stamp Announcement 26-11: Lowriders Stamps 22696 (02-19-26)

Update: Stamp Announcement 26-9: Crab Nebula Stamp 22697 (03-05-26)

Update: Stamp Announcement 26-10: Galaxy Pair Stamp 22697 (03-05-26)

Update: Stamp Announcement 26-13: Figures of the American Revolution Stamps 22700 (04-16-26)

Update: Stamp Announcement 26-14: Happy Birthday Stamp 22700 (04-16-26)

Update: Stamp Announcement 26-16: Route 66 Stamps 22700 (04-16-26)

Update: Stamp Announcement 26-17: Bald Eagle: Hatchling to Adult Stamps 22700 (04-16-26)

Update: Stamp Announcement 26-15: A Day at the Beach Stamps 22701 (04-30-26)

Update: Stamp Announcement 26-14: Happy Birthday Stamp 22702 (05-14-26)

Update: Stamp Announcement 26-16: Route 66 Stamps 22704 (06-11-26)

Update: Stamp Announcement 26-27: Declaration of Independence Stamp 22704 (06-11-26)

Update: Special Instructions to Request 1776 Declaration of Independence Pictorial Postmarks 22705 (06-25-26)

Update: Stamp Announcement 26-18: Treasures of the Revolutionary Era Prestige Booklet 22706 (07-09-26)

Update: Stamp Announcement 26-19: American Bison Stamp 22706 (07-09-26)

Update: Stamp Announcement 26-20: Postcrossing Stamps 22706 (07-09-26)

Update: Stamp Announcement 26-22: North American Soccer Stamp 22706 (07-09-26)

Update: Stamp Announcement 26-25: U.S. Flag Stamp 22706 (07-09-26)

Update: Stamp Announcement 26-28: Barbie Stamps 22706 (07-09-26)

Update: How to Order the First-Day-of-Issue Digital Color or Traditional Postmarks 22706 (07-09-26)

Update: Pictorial Postmarks 22708 (08-06-26)

New Issues

American Bison Stamp (Stamp Announcement 26-19) 22700 (04-16-26)

American Icons Stamps (Stamp Announcement 26-26) 22703 (05-28-26)

A Day at the Beach Stamps (Stamp Announcement 26-15) 22698 (03-19-26)

Bruce Lee Stamp (Stamp Announcement 26-7) 22693 (01-08-26)

Bald Eagle: Hatchling to Adult Stamps (Stamp Announcement 26-17) 22699 (04-02-26)

Barbie Stamps (Stamp Announcement 26-28) 22703 (05-28-26)

Christmas Cookies Stamps (Stamp Announcement 26-35) 22709 (08-20-26)

Christmas Madonna and Child Stamp (Stamp Announcement 26-39) 22709 (08-20-26)

Declaration of Independence Stamp (Stamp Announcement 26-27) 22703 (05-28-26)

Diagonal U.S. Flag Stamped Envelope (Stamp Announcement 26-31) 22706 (07-09-26)

Diwali Stamp (Stamp Announcement 26-42) 22711 (09-17-26)

Flag Stamp (Stamp Announcement 26-25) 22703 (05-28-26)

Figures of the American Revolution Stamps (Stamp Announcement 26-13) 22697 (03-05-26)

Hanukkah Stamp (Stamp Announcement 26-38) 22709 (08-20-26)

Harriet Powers Stamps (Stamp Announcement 26-8) 22694 (01-22-26)

Happy Birthday Stamp (Stamp Announcement 26-14) 22698 (03-19-26)

International Peace Stamp (Stamp Announcement 26-21) 22700 (04-16-26)

Know the Facts About Fentanyl Semipostal Stamp (Stamp Announcement 26-41) 22710 (09-03-26)

Kwanzaa Stamp (Stamp Announcement 26-36) 22709 (08-20-26)

Linda McCartney Stamps (Stamp Announcement 26-40) 22710 (09-03-26)

Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation Stamp (Stamp Announcement 26-24) 22702 (05-14-26)

Mister Rogers Stamp (Stamp Announcement 26-29) 22704 (06-11-26)

Mister Rogers Souvenir Sheet (Stamp Announcement 26-30) 22704 (06-11-26)

North American Soccer Stamp (Stamp Announcement 26-22) 22700 (04-16-26)

Postcrossing Stamps (Stamp Announcement 26-20) 22700 (04-16-26)

Route 66 Stamps (Stamp Announcement 26-16) 22699 (04-02-26)

Summer Sunset Stamp (Stamp Announcement 26-24) 22702 (05-14-26)

Squirrels & Chipmunks in Snow Stamps (Stamp Announcement 26-37) 22709 (08-20-26)

Sarah Orne Jewett Stamp (Stamp Announcement 26-32) 22706 (07-09-26)

Treasures of the Revolutionary Era Prestige Booklet (Stamp Announcement 26-18) 22700 (04-16-26)

U.S. Coast Guard Academy Stamp (Stamp Announcement 26-33) 22708 (08-06-26)

Winter Wreath Stamp (Stamp Announcement 26-34) 22708 (08-06-26)

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

Stamp Stock Items Withdrawn from Regular Sale 22696 (02-19-26)

Stamp Stock Items Withdrawn from Regular Sale 22703 (05-28-26)

Stamp Stock Items Withdrawn from Regular Sale 22709 (08-20-26)

Update: Stamp Stock Items Withdrawn from Regular Sale 22709 (08-20-26)

Postal Pulse

Postal Pulse Survey: 2026 Administration 22698 (03-19-26)

Publications

See Directives and Forms Update.

Changes to Post Office Box Service and Caller Service Fee Groups (Publication 431 Revision) 22693 (01-08-26)

Changes to Post Office Box Service and Caller Service Fee Groups (Publication 431 Revision) 22699 (04-02-26)

Changes to Post Office Box Service and Caller Service Fee Groups (Publication 431 Revision) 22703 (05-28-26)

Changes to Post Office Box Service and Caller Service Fee Groups (Publication 431 Revision) 22704 (06-11-26)

Changes to Post Office Box Service and Caller Service Fee Groups (Publication 431 Revision) 22705 (06-25-26)

Changes to Post Office Box Service and Caller Service Fee Groups (Publication 431 Revision) 22706 (07-09-26)

Changes to Post Office Box Service and Caller Service Fee Groups (Publication 431 Revision) 22707 (07-23-26)

Changes to Post Office Box Service and Caller Service Fee Groups (Publication 431 Revision) 22708 (08-06-26)

Changes to Post Office Box Service and Caller Service Fee Groups (Publication 431 Revision) 22709 (08-20-26)

Changes to Post Office Box Service and Caller Service Fee Groups (Publication 431 Revision) 22710 (09-03-26)

Certain Mailable Dangerous Goods Requirements (Publication 52 Revision) 22700 (04-16-26)

Day-Old-Poultry Mail-Delivery-Expectation Text (Publication 52 Revision) 22706 (07-09-26)

Live Animal Disposal Clarification (Publication 52 Revision) 22695 (02-05-26)

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Safety And Health

Are You Prepared? September is National Preparedness Month 22710 (09-03-26)

Hydrate Frequently to Help Prevent Heat Illness 22706 (07-09-26)

Learn to Master the Lift, Elevate Your Safety 22697 (03-05-26)

Statutory Requirement to Review and Post OSHA Form 300A Summary and Review

OSHA Form 300 for Calendar Year 2025 22694 (01-22-26)

Preventing Injuries by Reducing Repetitive Motions, Forceful Effort, and Awkward Postures 22706 (07-09-26)

Roll With Control, Safety Is In Your Hands 22700 (04-16-26)

USPS Vehicle Safety Week – August 22-28, 2026 22709 (08-20-26)

Stamps

See Philately.

Supply Management

2026 Material Accountability Officer Training (MAO) Course 22697 (03-05-26)

Interest Rate on Contract Claims 22693 (01-08-26)

Interest Rate on Contract Claims 22706 (07-09-26)

March 2026 Annual Capital Property Review 22697 (03-05-26)

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Transportation Strategy

Fuel Smarter: Close the PFN Discount Gap and Drive Regular Unleaded Lowest Cost Savings 22694 (01-22-26)

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U.S. Postal Inspection Service

What You Need to Know About Spotting Imposter Scams 22704 (06-11-26)