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ContentsCOVER STORYNational Passport Awareness Month: A U.S.

Passport is Your Key to International Travel . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

POLICIES, PROCEDURES, AND FORMS UPDATES

ManualsDMM Revision: New Mailing Standards for

Domestic Mailing Services Products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4DMM Correction: eDoc Volume Criteria for

Single-Piece First-Class Mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9DMM Revision: Domestic Competitive Products

Pricing and Mailing Standards Changes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10ELM Revision: Collection of Postal Debts From

Nonbargaining Unit Employees by Salary Offset . . . . . . . . 12ELM Revision: Administrative Salary Offsets. . . . . . . . . . . . . 20IMM Revision: ISAL Service to Japan and Great Britain . . . . 21IMM Correction: IPA and ISAL Service to Cuba . . . . . . . . . . 22

PublicationsPublication 14 Revision: Prohibitions and

Restrictions on Mailing Animals, Plants, and Related Matter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Publication 431 Revision: Changes to Post Office Box Service and Caller Service Fee Groups . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

NoticesNotice: IMpb Compliance Thresholds for

September 7, 2014 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

FormsPS Form 17-G Revision: Federal Agency Stamp

Orders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

ORGANIZATION INFORMATIONFinanceFinance Number Control Master (FNCM)

Request Freeze . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Information SecurityGoing Wireless? Be Careful Using Free

Wi-Fi Hot Spots. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Mailing and Shipping ServicesMail Alert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

RetailStamps by Mail — Brochure Ordering Information . . . . . . . . 50

Stamp ServicesStamp Announcement 14-37: Poinsettia Stamp . . . . . . . . . . 51Stamp Announcement 14-38: The War of 1812:

Fort McHenry Stamp. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53Pictorial Postmarks Announcement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55How to Order the First-Day-of-Issue Digital Color

or Traditional Postmarks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Supply ManagementRecycling Empty Toner and Inkjet Cartridges . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

PULL-OUT INFORMATIONFraudDomestic Orders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23Invalid USPS Corporate Account Numbers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23Missing, Lost, or Stolen U.S. Money Order Forms . . . . . . . . 25Missing, Lost, or Stolen Canadian Money Order Forms . . . . 31Verifying U.S. Postal Service Money Orders . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34Counterfeit Canadian Money Order Forms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34Toll-Free Number Available to Verify Canadian

Money Orders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Other InformationOverseas Military/Diplomatic Mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35Thrift Savings Plan Fact Sheet. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Postal Bulletin IndexSemi-Annual Index. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PB 22394 (7-24-14)

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postal bulletin 22396 (8-21-14)Cover Story 3

Cover StoryNational Passport Awareness Month: A U.S. Passport is Your Key to International Travel

This September, the U.S. Postal Service® highlights the requirements of international travel through National Pass-port Awareness Month. The Department of State’s Pass-port Services Directorate issues U.S. passports to traveling Americans. Passports are a request to foreign govern-ments to permit you to travel, and also allow you to re-enter the United States. They provide proof of U.S. citizenship at home and around the world.

What is a U.S. Passport Book and Passport Card?The passport book is proof of identity and U.S. citizen-

ship. It can be used for all international travel: air, land, or sea. The passport card can be used to enter the United States from Canada, Mexico, the Caribbean, and Ber-muda, at land border crossings or sea ports-of-entry. It cannot be used for international air travel. The wallet-size passport card is convenient and less expensive than the passport book.

Whether you plan to apply for a passport book, passport card, or both, submitting your passport application is easy. The U.S. Postal Service makes it convenient to apply for your passport. Visit http://travel.state.gov or contact the National Passport Information Center (NPIC) at 877-487-2778 or TDD/TTY 888-874-7793 for more information on how to apply for a passport. Visit http://usps.com/passportto locate a Post Office™ near you that offers passport ser-vices.

Passport and International Travel Tips:Apply as early as possible before a trip.

Check the expiration date of your passport well in advance of your departure date. Some countries may not permit you to enter if your passport will expire in six months or less.

U.S. passports are issued to adults for 10 years and children under the age of 16 for five years.

Passport forms can be filled out online and printed from http://travel.state.gov or obtained at your local Passport Application Acceptance Facility.

Before traveling abroad, copy the identification page in case your passport is lost or stolen. If your pass-port is lost or stolen abroad, report the loss immedi-ately to local police authorities and the nearest U.S. embassy or consulate.

Visit the Country Information pages on http://travel.state.gov to learn about the countries in which you are traveling.

Register for the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) at http://step.state.gov. When you sign up, you will automatically receive the most current infor-mation we compile about the country where you will be traveling or living. You will also receive updates, including Travel Warnings and Travel Alerts (where appropriate).

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4 postal bulletin 22396 (8-21-14) Policies, Procedures, and Forms Updates

Policies, Procedures, and Forms Updates

ManualsDMM Revision: New Mailing Standards for Domestic Mailing Services Products

Effective September 7, 2014, the Postal Service™ will revise Mailing Standards of the United States Postal Ser-vice, Domestic Mail Manual (DMM®) in various related sec-tions to introduce the following new or enhanced service features.

Changes for Parcels

Call Tag Return Service

The Postal Service is introducing a return tag (label) option for permit holders to electronically request an appli-cable USPS® return label for their permit, to be generated and delivered by USPS to their customer (end-user). The customer using the return label can return their package without paying a fee or going to a retail postal unit for mail-ing. The permit holder can purchase insurance for less than $200 at the time of the label request for any USPS Returns®

product (Priority Mail® Return Service, First-Class Package Return® Service, or Ground Return Service).

Special, Extra, and Other Services

Return Receipts

Current DMM standards permit customers to request a Return Receipt after mailing using PS Form 3811-A, Request for Delivery Information/Return Receipt After Mail-ing. The Postal Service is introducing an additional option (online) for customers seeking a return receipt after mailing (a copy of the delivery record which includes the recipient’s signature). Customers using the online options are limited to receiving the electronic delivery record by email, after making their request, and paying the return receipt after mailing fee, online as provided under the terms and condi-tions in the Business Customer Gateway at https://gate-way.usps.com/bcg/login.htm. This new request option is available with any extra service that offers a return receipt after mailing option, currently available using the hardcopy Form 3811-A, Request for Delivery Information/Return Receipt After Mailing.

Address Change Service

The Postal Service will enhance traditional Address Change Service (ACS) to allow return postage for undeliv-erable Standard Post, Package Services, Parcel Select®, Parcel Select Lightweight® and Standard Mail® pieces to be calculated and collected in an automated process. The mailer is notified directly of the charges, and provided with the address correction or reason for nondelivery of their mailpieces in this automated process. Currently, under Shipper Paid Forwarding, only the postage for forwarding can be paid in this manner. With this new option being

incorporated, Shipper Paid Forwarding will be considered an option under Shipper Paid Forwarding/Return Service. Although the DMM references to Shipper Paid Forwarding will be changed to Shipper Paid Forwarding/Return, no other changes are being made to Shipper Paid Forwarding service itself.

Permit Imprint Applications

The current Business Customer Gateway (BCG) func-tionality allowing mailers to apply for a mailing permit online will be expanded to all BCG users who are enrolled in the Manage Mailing Activity business service. Additionally, those enrolling in a USPS Shipping Service program via the Online Enrollment tool in the BCG will be able to create a payment account to fund their permit via electronic funds transfers (EFTs). Mailers not enrolling in a USPS Shipping Services programs may complete their permit application through BCG and then pay the applicable fees at their office of mailing. For permits created online, no hardcopy PS Form 3615 will be created; the system of record for these permits will be the PostalOne! system. No changes are being made to the existing hardcopy PS Form 3615 permit application process for permits opened through Business Mail Entry Units or at Post Offices™.

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Mailing Standards of the United States Postal Service, Domestic Mail Manual (DMM)

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500 Additional Mailing Services

503 Extra and Additional Services

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6.0 Return Receipt

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6.2 Obtaining Service

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6.2.2 After Mailing

[Revise the third sentence of the introductory text of 6.2.2 to read as follows:]

***Mailers may request a delivery record online at www.usps.com under the terms and conditions provided,

https://gateway.usps.com/bcg/login.htm


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or by completing Form 3811-A, paying the appropriate fee, and submitting the request as follows:

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8.0 Restricted Delivery

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8.2 Obtaining Service

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8.2.1 At Time of Mailing

[Insert a new fourth and final sentence in 8.2.1 to read as follows:]

***Mailers may combine Signature Confirmation with restricted delivery when purchased together, for Priority Mail, First-Class Package Service, Parcel Select, and Packages Services, at the time of mailing online at www.usps.com or as a registered end-user of an autho-rized PC Postage product.

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505 Return Services

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3.0 Merchandise Return Service

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3.5 Preparation

3.5.1 Distribution of Labels

[Revise the first sentence of 3.5.1 to read as follows:]

Merchandise return service labels may be distributed to customers as an enclosure with merchandise, as a sepa-rate item (including when requested electronically through the Business Customer Gateway for printing and delivery to the end-user by USPS), as part of a double postcard subject to 201.1.2.8 and the approval of the PCSC, as a facsimile transmission (fax), as an electronic transmission for customer downloading and printing, or through one of the permit holder’s designated pickup facilities.***

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4.0 USPS Return Services

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4.6 Label Requirements

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4.6.2 Labeling Methods

Permit holders or their agents may distribute approved USPS Return Service labels and instructions by any of the following methods:

[Insert new item 4.6.2c to read as follows:]

c. When requested electronically by the permit holder or its agents through the Business Customer Gate-way for printing and delivery to the customer by USPS.

5.0 Parcel Return Service

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5.4 Label Formats

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If all applicable contents and formats are approved (includ-ing instructions to the user), permit holders or their agents may distribute a PRS label by any of the following methods:


c. When requested electronically by the permit holder or their agents through the Business Customer Gate-way for printing and delivery to the customer by USPS.

6.0 Parcel Return Service — Full Network

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6.5 Label Formats

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If all applicable contents and formats are approved (includ-ing instructions to the user), permit holders or their agents may distribute a PRS — Full Network label by any of the fol-lowing methods:


c. When requested electronically by the permit holder or their agents through the Business Customer Gate-way for printing and delivery to the customer by USPS.

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1.0 Treatment of Mail

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1.5.3 Standard Mail and Parcel Select Lightweight

Undeliverable-as-addressed (UAA) Standard Mail and Par-cel Select Lightweight pieces are treated as described in Exhibit 1.5.3, with these additional conditions:

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Exhibit 1.5.3 Treatment of Undeliverable Standard Mail and Parcel Select Lightweight

[Revise the following text of Exhibit 1.5.3 to read as follows:]

Mailer Endorsement USPS Treatment of UAA Pieces * * * * *

“Electronic Service Requested”

In all cases: Mailpiece is directed to a Computerized Forwarding System (CFS) or Postal Automated Redirection System (PARS) site for processing. “Address Service Requested”, “Return Service Requested”, and “Change Service Requested” handling instructions are predefined within the ACS mailer profile data. OneCode ACS mailers are also required to insert this service request through a valid service type ID in an Intelligent Mail barcode. The service type ID in the Intelligent Mail barcode will take precedence over the instructions in the mailer account profile.

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(Shipper Paid Forwarding/Return participants via ACS only)Shipper Paid Forwarding/Return Option 1

If no change-of-address order on file: Parcel returned with reason for nondelivery attached; postage due charged as follows: at applicable First-Class Mail or Priority Mail single-piece price for the weight of the parcel. If change-of-address order on file:

* * * * *Shipper Paid Forwarding/Return Option 2

If no change-of-address order on file: Piece returned with reason for nondelivery attached; postage due charged as follows: at applicable First-Class Mail or Priority Mail single-piece price for the weight of the parcel. Separate notice provided (electronic ACS fee is charged). If change-of-address order on file:

Months 1 through 12: Parcel forwarded. Forwarding postage is charged to the mailer as follows: at applicable First-Class Mail or Priority Mail single-piece price for the weight of the parcel. Separate notice of new address provided (electronic ACS fee charged).

Months 13 through 18: Parcel returned with new address at-tached (postage charged as above: “If no change-of-address order on file”). Separate notice provided (electronic ACS fee charged).

After Month 18: Piece returned with reason for nondelivery at-tached (postage charged as above: “If no change-of-address order on file”). Separate notice provided (electronic ACS fee charged).

Shipper Paid Forwarding/Return Option 3

If no change-of-address order on file: Piece returned with reason for nondelivery attached; postage due charged as follows: at applicable First-Class Mail or Priority Mail single-piece price for the weight of the parcel. Separate notice provided (electronic ACS fee is charged). If change-of-address order on file:

Months 1 through 12: Parcel forwarded. Forwarding postage is charged to the mailer as follows: at applicable First-Class Mail or Priority Mail single-piece price for the weight of the parcel. Separate notice of new address provided (electronic ACS fee charged).

Months 13 through 18: Parcel returned with new address at-tached; return postage is charged to mailer as follows: at appli-cable First-Class Mail or Priority Mail single-piece price for the weight of the parcel. Separate notice of new address provided (electronic ACS fee is charged).

After Month 18: Parcel returned with reason for nondelivery; re-turn postage is charged to mailer as follows: at applicable First-Class Mail or Priority Mail single-piece price for the weight of the parcel. Separate notice of reason for nondelivery provided (electronic ACS fee is charged).

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1.5.4 Standard Post, Package Services, and Parcel Select

Undeliverable-as-addressed (UAA) Standard Post, Package Services, and Parcel Select mailpieces are treated as described in Exhibit 1.5.4, with these additional conditions:

Exhibit 1.5.4 Treatment of Undeliverable Standard Post, Package Services, and Parcel Select

[Revise the following text of Exhibit 1.5.4 to read as follows:]

“Return Service Requested”

(Except for BPRS participants) Option 1 * * * * *Option 2 (Available via ACS only)

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Mailer Endorsement USPS Treatment of UAA Pieces * * * * *

“Electronic Service Requested”

In all cases: Mailpiece is directed to a Computerized Forwarding System (CFS) or Postal Automated Redirection System (PARS) site for processing. “Address Service Requested”, “Return Service Requested”, and “Change Service Requested” handling instructions are predefined within the ACS mailer profile data. OneCode ACS mailers are also required to insert this service request through a valid service type ID in an Intelligent Mail barcode. The service type ID in the Intelligent Mail barcode will take precedence over the instructions in the mailer account profile.

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(Shipper Paid Forwarding/Return participants via ACS only)If no change-of-address order on file: Parcel returned with reason for nondelivery attached; postage due charged as follows: at the applicable Standard Post or Package Services single-piece price or the Parcel Select Nonpresort price plus the additional service fee. If change-of-address order on file:

Months 1 through 12: Parcel forwarded. Forwarding postage is charged to the mailer as follows; at the applicable Standard Post or Package Services single-piece price or the Parcel Select Nonpresort price plus the additional service fee. Separate notice of new address provided (electronic ACS fee charged).

Months 13 through 18: Parcel returned with new address attached; (postage due charged as above: see “If no change-of-address order on file”).

After Month 18: Piece returned with reason for nondelivery attached; (postage due charged as above: see “If no change-of-address order on file”).

“Address Service Requested”


If no change-of-address order on file: Piece returned with reason for nondelivery attached; Postage due charged as follows: at the applicable Standard Post or Package Services single-piece price or the Parcel Select Nonpresort price plus the additional service fee. Separate notice provided (electronic ACS fee is charged). If change-of-address order on file:

Months 1 through 12: Parcel forwarded. Forwarding postage is charged to the mailer as follows; at the applicable Standard Post or Package Services single-piece price or the Parcel Select Nonpresort price plus the additional service fee. Separate notice of new address provided (electronic ACS fee charged).

Months 13 through 18: Parcel returned with new address attached (postage charged as above: see “If no change-of-address order on file”). Separate notice provided (electronic ACS fee charged).

After Month 18: Piece returned with reason for nondelivery attached (postage charged as above: see “If no change-of-address order on file”). Separate notice provided (electronic ACS fee charged).


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If no change-of-address order on file: Piece returned with reason for nondelivery attached; Return postage is charged to the mailer as follows: at the Standard Post or Package Services single-piece price or the Parcel Select Nonpresort price plus the additional service fee. Separate notice provided (electronic ACS fee is charged). If change-of-address order on file:

Months 1 through 12: Parcel forwarded. Forwarding postage is charged to the mailer as follows: at the Standard Post or Package Ser-vices single-piece price or the Parcel Select Nonpresort price plus the additional service fee. Separate notice of new address provided (elec-tronic ACS fee is charged).

Months 13 through 18: Parcel returned with new address attached; re-turn postage is charged to mailer as above: see “If no change-of-ad-dress order on file”). Separate notice provided (electronic ACS fee is charged).

After Month 18: Parcel returned with reason for nondelivery; return postage is charged to mailer as above: see “If no change-of-address order on file”). Separate notice provided (electronic ACS fee is charged).

“Forwarding Service Requested”2

If no change-of-address order on file: Piece returned with reason for nondelivery attached; return postage charged as follows at the applicable Standard Post or Package Services single-piece price or the Parcel Select Nonpresort price plus the additional service fee.If change-of-address order on file:

Months 1 through 12: Standard Post or Package Services forwarded postage due at the single-piece price for the class of mail. Parcel Select forwarded as postage due to addressee at the Parcel Select Nonpresort price plus the additional service fee. If addressee refuses to pay post-age due, piece is returned with reason for nondelivery attached; postage charged as follows: at the applicable Standard Post or Package Services single-piece price or the Parcel Select Non-presort price plus the additional service fee.

Months 13 through 18: Piece returned with new address attached (postage charged as noted under "Months 1 through 12.")

After Month 18: Piece returned with reason for nondelivery attached (postage charged as noted under "If no change-of-address order on file")

“Return Service Requested”

Option 1 In all cases (regardless of whether a change-of-address order is on file):Piece returned with new address or reason for nondelivery attached. In either case, only return postage is charged as follows: at the Standard Post or Package Services single-piece price or the Parcel Select Nonpresort price plus the additional service fee.

Option 2 (Available via ACS only)In all cases (regardless of whether a change-of-address order is on file): Piece returned with new address or reason for non-delivery attached, return postage is charged as follows: at the applicable Standard Post or Package Services single-piece price or the Parcel Select Nonpresort price plus the additional service fee. Separate ACS notice of reason for nondelivery provided (electronic ACS fee charged).

“Change Service Requested” 3

(Except for Shipper Paid Forwarding/Return participants)

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(For Shipper Paid Forwarding/Return participants via ACS only)

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2.3.5 Standard Mail and Parcel Select Lightweight

[Revise the second sentence of 2.3.5 to read as follows:]

***Shipper Paid Forwarding/Return (under 4.2.9) provides mailers of Standard Mail and Parcel Select Lightweight par-cels an option of paying forwarding postage on those par-cels, or return postage if undeliverable, at the applicable single-piece First-Class Mail or Priority Mail price, instead of the addressee paying postage due charges.***

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[Revise the title and text of 4.2.9 to read as follows:]

4.2.9 Shipper Paid Forwarding/Return

Shipper Paid Forwarding/Return is an ACS fulfillment vehi-cle which allows mailers of Standard Mail, Package Ser-vices, and Parcel Select (including Parcel Select Lightweight) parcels to pay forwarding and/or return charges via approved ACS participant code(s) when used with “Address Service Requested” or “Change Service Requested” endorsements. For information about Shipper Paid Forwarding/Return, contact the National Customer Support Center (see 608.8.0 for address). Mailers opting to pay forwarding charges through a (postage due) advance deposit account must pay an annual account maintenance fee (See Notice 123 — Price List).

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[Delete 4.2.10, Shipper Paid Forwarding Fee, in its entirety (context of text relocated under 4.2.9).]

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600 Basic Standards for All Mailing Services

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604 Postage Payment Methods

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5.0 Permit Imprint (Indicia)

5.1 General Standards

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5.1.4 Permit and Fees

[Revise the first sentence of 5.1.4 to read as follows:]

A mailer may obtain a permit to use a permit imprint indicia by submitting Form 3615 and paying the applicable fees to the Post Office where mailings are made, or online under the terms and conditions in the Business Customer Gate-way portal at https://gateway.usps.com.***

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We will incorporate these revisions into the September update of the online DMM, which is available via Postal Explorer® at http://pe.usps.com.

— Product Classification, Pricing, 8-21-14

DMM Correction: eDoc Volume Criteria for Single-Piece First-Class MailEffective September 7, 2014, the Postal Service™ will

revise Mailing Standards of the United States Postal Ser-vice, Domestic Mail Manual (DMM®) 604.5.1 to correct the DMM language permitting less than the current minimum volume for permit imprint mailings when mailers submit electronic postage statements and piece-level barcode information for single-piece First-Class Mail® letters.

As published in Postal Bulletin Issue 22392, dated 6-26-14, to accommodate mailers presenting the majority of their First-Class Mail using electronic documentation (eDoc), the Postal Service will permit mailings of fewer than 200 pieces for single-piece First-Class Mail letters when mailers submit electronic documentation, including piece-level barcode information, for these mailings as authorized by Business Mailers Support. Due to an administrative oversight, a small portion of the proposed DMM language was omitted from the DMM when it was posted online. This article serves to provide notice of the correction being made to the DMM.

Although this correction will not be displayed in the DMM until September 7, 2014, these standards are effec-tive immediately.

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600 Basic Standards for All Mailing Services

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604 Postage Payment Methods

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5.0 Permit Imprint (Indicia)

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5.1 General Standards

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5.1.2 Minimum Volume

Permit imprint mailings must contain at least 200 pieces or 50 pounds of mail, except:

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[Revise the text of 5.1.2d to read as follows:]

d. Single-piece price mailings submitted either, under the terms of an approved manifest mailing system agreement with a minimum volume reduction provi-

sion, or when using electronic documentation, in-cluding piece-level barcode information, for First-Class Mail letters as authorized by Business Mailer’s Support (see 608.8 for address).

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We will incorporate these revisions into the September update of the online DMM, which is available via Postal Explorer® at http://pe.usps.com.


DMM Revision: Domestic Competitive Products Pricing and Mailing Standards ChangesEffective September 7, 2014, the Postal Service™ will

revise Mailing Standards of the United States Postal Ser-vice, Domestic Mail Manual (DMM®), to reflect changes to some of the prices for Priority Mail® and the mailing stan-dards for Premium Forwarding Service Commercial™competitive products.

Priority MailOverall, Priority Mail prices will average a zero percent

price increase. The price increase varies by price cell and price tier.

Retail prices will average a 1.7 percent price increase. The Flat Rate Envelope will be priced at $5.75, the Legal Flat Rate Envelope will be priced at $5.90, and the Padded Flat Rate Envelope will be priced at $6.10. The Flat Rate Box prices will be: Small, $5.80, and Medium, $12.35. The Large Flat Rate Box will be priced at $17.90 and the Large APO/FPO/DPO Box will be priced at $15.90.

Commercial Base prices offer lower prices to customers who use online and other authorized postage payment methods. Commercial Base prices will average a 0.9 per-cent price decrease. Commercial Base pricing offers an average 13.8 percent discount off retail prices.

Commercial Plus price category offers attractive price incentives to large volume customers. Commercial Plus prices will average a 2.3 percent price decrease. Commer-cial Plus pricing offers an average 15.7 percent discount off retail prices.

Mailer ServicesPremium Forwarding Service

Premium Forwarding Service Commercial

The Postal Service provided advance notice of the rede-sign of commercial reshipment services and an introduc-tion to Premium Forwarding Service Commercial (PFS Commercial™) in the Federal Register (78 FR 69553 – 69562) on November 20, 2013. The Postal Service antici-

pated a systems implementation date of July 2014; how-ever, many of the new features of PFS Commercial could be made available sooner. Therefore, the Postal Service began revising the DMM standards using a phased-in approach. The first phase of PFS Commercial features was implemented January 23, 2014, as announced in Postal Bulletin issue 22381.

Effective September 7, 2014, a subsequent phase of system implementation activates the enrollment and post-age and fee payments for PFS Commercial (for customers desiring shipments sent by Priority Mail Express™) through the Business Customer Gateway at: https://gate-way.usps.com/bcg/login.htm. At this time, no changes are being made to enrollment for PFS Commercial customers desiring shipments be sent by Priority Mail.

ResourcesThe Postal Service provides additional resources to

assist customers with this price change for Competitive Products. These tools include price lists, downloadable price files, and Federal Register Notices, which may be found on the Postal Explorer® website at http://pe.usps.com.

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500 Additional Mailing Services

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507 Mailer Services

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3.0 Premium Forwarding Services

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3.3 Premium Forwarding Service Commercial

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3.3.1 Description

[Revise the text of 3.3.1 to read as follows:]

Premium Forwarding Service Commercial (PFS Commer-cial) provides business commercial customers the option to have USPS gather their mail addressed to PO Boxes (including Caller Service) or business street addresses within the same servicing postal facility, and dispatch the mail as Priority Mail Express or Priority Mail shipments to a new address. Customers must establish a service agree-ment with the USPS, and pay an annual enrollment fee and the applicable postage for the class of mail desired for the shipments. See Notice 123 — Price List.

3.3.2 Authorization

[Revise the text of 3.3.2 to read as follows:]

Commercial customers may establish PFS Commercial service by making a request in writing to the origin Post Office if shipments sent by Priority Mail are desired, or through the Business Customer Gateway at https://gate-way.usps.com/bcg/login.htm if shipments by Priority Mail Express are desired. Requests must specify the business street delivery or PO Boxes (or Caller Service) addresses, destination address, frequency (Monday through Satur-day), and the postage payment method (see 3.3.3b). Ser-vice is activated upon written approval by the Postmaster for the origin office.

3.3.3 Additional Conditions

Only the authorized recipient (or legal agent) of the busi-ness’s (or organization’s) mail may activate the request for PFS Commercial service. PFS Commercial service agree-ments are subject to these additional standards:

[Revise the text of items 3.3.3a and 3.3.3b to read as fol-lows:]

a. Customers must pay an annual enrollment fee to es-tablish service, regardless of the number of individual PO Boxes, Caller Service numbers, or street delivery addresses included for each servicing Post Office.

The enrollment fee is refundable only if the request is denied.

b. For requests made in writing to the origin Post Office, the annual enrollment fee may be paid at a retail Post Office location, station, or branch; the applicable Pri-ority Mail postage for each shipment container is paid using the customer’s PostalOne! permit ac-count. For requests made through the Business Cus-tomer Gateway, the annual enrollment fee and applicable Priority Mail Express postage for each shipment container is paid using a USPS Corporate Account including CAPS, for customers choosing Priority Mail Express service.

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[Revise the text of item 3.3.3g to read as follows:]

g. Priority Mail Express, or mailpieces with USPS Track-ing, Certified Mail, COD, Insured Mail, Signature Confirmation, or Adult Signature are shipped to the destination delivery office Postmaster separately, for proper handling. Registered Mail is not eligible for PFS Commercial service.

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[Revise the text of item 3.3.3i to read as follows:]

i. Business customers may terminate their PFS Com-mercial service agreement, effective 24 hours after the USPS receives customer’s written notice of ter-mination at the serving Post Office or through the Business Customer Gateway. The customer must pay all postage and fees as applicable for any ship-ments already scheduled before termination of ser-vice is made effective.

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We will incorporate these revisions into the next update of the online DMM, which is available on Postal Explorer®

at http://pe.usps.com.




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ELM Revision: Collection of Postal Debts From Nonbargaining Unit Employees by Salary Offset

Effective August 21, 2014, the Postal Service™ is revis-ing the Employee and Labor Relations Manual (ELM), sub-chapter 450, Wage Administration Policy for Bargaining Unit Employees, as follows:

Updating Exhibit 452.322, Sample Notice of Involun-tary Administrative Salary Offsets to reflect changes in 39 CFR 961 Rules of Practice in Proceedings under Section 5 of the Debt Collection Act.

According to the Federal Register notice, the proposed revisions provide a complete replacement for the former rules, but the changes are not considered to affect the rights of parties in a substantive way. Rather, the rules are revised to conform to current practices and to clarify pro-cedures.

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Employee and Labor Relations Manual (ELM)* * * * *

4 Pay Administration

450 Collection of Postal Debts From Nonbargaining Unit Employees by Salary Offset

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452 Procedures Governing Administrative Salary Offsets

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452.3 Statutory Offset Procedures

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452.32 Notifying the Employee

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452.322 Contents

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Exhibit 452.322

[Revise Exhibit 452.322 to read as follows:]


Exhibit 452.322 Sample Notice of Involuntary Administrative Salary Offsets

NOTICE OF INVOLUNTARY ADMINISTRATIVE SALARY OFFSETS UNDER THE DEBT COLLECTION ACT

[__date ]

[__name ][__street__][__city, state, ZIP ]

[__name of debtor ]:

On [__date of previous letter__], you were notified by letter of our determination that you owe the Postal Ser-vice $[__amount__]. As we noted in our earlier letter, this debt is based on [__briefly describe how debt arose__].

Our records indicate that you have not acted to repay this debt. Accordingly, this letter provides notice of the Postal Service’s intention to collect this debt by deducting 15 percent of your “disposable pay”1 each pay period (or, for a bargaining unit employee, 20 percent of gross pay each pay period, whichever amount is lower when the salary offset is started). In your case, this will amount to deductions of approximately $[__amount__] from each paycheck beginning on [__date deductions are scheduled to begin-generally 30 days from the date the employee receives this notice__]. These deductions will continue until the debt is collected; we estimate that this should take approximately [number of] pay periods.

If you feel our determination of the existence or amount of this debt is incorrect, or if you believe the deduc-tions set forth above would impose a “severe financial hardship”2 on you and your spouse and dependents,you may take one or more of the measures detailed in the enclosed Statement of Debtor’s Rights and Respon-sibilities. Unless you have a sound basis for contesting the Postal Service’s determinations concerning thismatter, you should make arrangements immediately to repay this debt.

[__signature ] [__name ][__title of installation head__][__work address__][__telephone number w/area code ]

EnclosuresStatement of Debtor’s Rights and ResponsibilitiesRules of Procedure Governing Hearings Under the Debt Collection Act

1. The term disposable pay refers to that part of an employee’s salary remaining after all required deductions (normal retire-ment contributions, FICA and Medicare insurance taxes, federal income tax, state and local income taxes, and employee-paid federal health insurance premiums) are made.

2. The term severe financial hardship refers to an employee’s inability to meet the material needs of the employee and his or her spouse and dependents because of offsets against pay. These essential material needs are food, housing, clothing, transportation, medical care, and any exceptional expenses.


Exhibit 452.322 (p. 2)Sample Notice of Involuntary Administrative Salary Offsets

Statement of Debtor’s Rights and Responsibilities

1. Request for Records. At any time after receiving this notice of the Postal Service’s intention to collect a debt through involuntary salary offsets and before a requested hearing is held, you may request copies of any postal records that you have not previously received, by contacting, in writing, [__name of appropriate official__] at [__address__]. You will receive any requested records within 5 calendar days of the date your request is received by the Postal Service.

2. Payment in Full. If you acknowledge the validity of the Postal Service’s claim and wish to repay the entire debt, you may, at any time after receiving this notice of the Postal Service’s intention to collect a debt through involuntary offsets, submit a check or money order, with your Social Security number on its face, for the full amount due, to [__name of appropriate official__ ] at [__address__].

3. Consent to Offsets. If you acknowledge the validity of the Postal Service’s claim and would like to consent to offsets of 15 percent or more of your disposable pay (or, for a bargaining unit employee, 20 percent of gross pay, whichever amount is lower when the salary offset is started), you should contact [__name of appropriate official__] at [__address__] and complete PS Form 3239, Payroll Deduction Authorization to Liquidate Postal Service Indebtedness. You may agree to salary offsets in the amount proposed by the Postal Service, or some greater amount, at any time after you receive notice of the Postal Service’s inten-tion to collect a debt through involuntary salary offsets.

4. Alternative Offset Schedule. If you acknowledge the debt, but believe that the proposed deductions of 15 percent of disposable pay (or, for a bargaining unit employee, 20 percent of gross pay, whichever amount is lower when the salary offset is started), would impose a “severe financial hardship”1 on your family, you may propose an alternative offset schedule.

a. Your proposed alternative offset schedule must be submitted to [__name of appropriate official__] at [__address__], along with a written statement, and supporting documentation, stating your reasons for believing the deductions proposed by the Postal Service would result in a “severe financial hardship.” Your proposal must include (1) the amount to be paid each pay period, (2) the number of pay periods it would take to repay the debt, and (3) the date the first payment would be made. In addition, the sup-porting documents must show, for you and your spouse and dependents, for the 1-year period preced-ing the Postal Service’s notice and for your proposed repayment period, (1) your total family income, assets, and liabilities; (2) number of dependents; and (3) total expenses for food, housing, clothing, transportation, medical care, and any exceptional expenses. You should be careful to provide all infor-mation in your possession relating to this debt so that the Postal Service may make an informed deci-sion on your request for an alternative offset schedule. You may submit your proposed alternative repayment schedule at any time after receiving this notice of the Postal Service’s intention to collect an outstanding debt through salary offsets.

b. Based upon the material you submit and postal records relating to the debt, the Postal Service will con-sider (1) the extent to which your assets and those of your spouse and dependents are available to meet your family’s essential material expenses and to repay the postal debt, (2) whether your essential mate-rial expenses have been minimized as much as possible, and (3) the extent to which you and your spouse and dependents can borrow to finance your essential expenses and to repay the debt. An alter-native offset schedule will be approved only if it provides for installment payments that bear a reason-able relationship to the size of the debt and your ability to pay. Generally, an alternative offset schedule should provide for installment payments of no less than 10 percent of disposable pay per pay period, and for a repayment period of 26 pay periods or less.

c. You will be notified of the Postal Service’s decision regarding your proposed repayment schedule within 15 calendar days of the date it is received.

1. The term severe financial hardship refers to an employee’s inability to meet the material needs of the employee and his or her spouse and dependents because of offsets against pay. These essential material needs are food, housing, cloth-ing, transportation, medical care, and any exceptional expenses.


Exhibit 452.322 (p. 3) Sample Notice of Involuntary Administrative Salary Offsets

5. Petition for a Hearing. To request a hearing on the Postal Service’s determination of the existence or amount of the debt, or on the Postal Service’s proposed involuntary offset schedule, you must file a written petition for a hearing in accordance with the requirements of 39 CFR 961.4. (A copy of Part 961 of 39 CFR. is enclosed.) Your hearing petition must be filed with the RECORDER, JUDICIAL OF-FICER DEPT, US POSTAL SERVICE, 2101 WILSON BLVD, STE 600, ARLINGTON VA 22201-3078, on or before the fifteenth calendar day following your receipt of this notice. A timely request for a hearing will stay the commencement of the collection of the debt.

Note: While you may request a hearing and pursue one of the other available options, your hearing petition must be filed within the required time period. If questions relating to this debt are resolved before the hearing is held, your petition may be withdrawn.

6. Failure to Act. If you do not exercise any of the rights set forth above, the Postal Service will proceed with its plans to initiate the proposed offsets 30 days from the date you receive this notice.



39 CFR PART 961–RULES OF PRACTICE IN PROCEEDINGS UNDER SECTION 5 OF THE DEBT COLLECTION ACT

Section961.1 Authority for rules.961.2 Scope of rules.961.3 Definitions.961.4 Employee petition for a hearing.961.5 Effect of filing a petition.961.6 Filing, docketing, and serving documents; computation of time; representation of parties.961.7 Answer to petition.961.8 Hearing Official authority and responsibilities.961.9 Opportunity for oral hearing.961.10 Effect of Hearing Official’s decision; motion for reconsideration.961.11 Consequences for failure to comply with rules. 961.12 Ex parte communications.

Authority: 39 U.S.C. 204, 401; 5 U.S.C. 5514.Sec. 961.1 Authority for rules. These rules are issued by the Judicial Officer pursuant to authority delegated by thePostmaster General.Sec. 961.2 Scope of rules. The rules in this part apply to the hearing provided by section 5 of the Debt Collection Act of 1982, as amended, 5 U.S.C. 5514, challenging the Postal Service’s determination of the existence or amount of an employee debt to the Postal Service, or of the terms of the employee’s debt repayment schedule. In addition, these rules apply to a hearing under section 5 of the Debt Collection Act when an Administrative Law Judge or an Administrative Judge in the Judicial Officer Department is designated as the Hearing Official for a creditor Federal agency other than the Postal Service pursuant to an agreement between the Postal Service and that agency. In such cases, all references to Postal Service within these rules shall be construed to refer to the creditor Federal agency involved.Sec. 961.3 Definitions.

As used in this part:

(a) Employee refers to a current employee of the Postal Service who is alleged to be indebted to the Postal Service; or to an employee of another Federal agency who is alleged to be indebted to that other creditor Federal agency and whose hearing under section 5 of the Debt Collection Act is being conducted under these rules.

(b) General Counsel refers to the General Counsel of the Postal Service, and includes a designated representative.

(c) Hearing Official refers to an Administrative Law Judge qualified to hear cases under the Administrative Proce-dure Act, an Administrative Judge appointed under the Contract Disputes Act of 1978, or other qualified person not under the control or supervision of the Postmaster General, who is designated by the Judicial Officer to con-duct the hearing under section 5 of the Debt Collection Act of 1982, as amended, 5 U.S.C. 5514.

(d) Judicial Officer refers to the Judicial Officer, Associate Judicial Officer, or Acting Judicial Officer of the United States Postal Service.

(e) Notice of Involuntary Administrative Salary Offsets Under the Debt Collection Act refers to the formal written notice required by section 5 of the Debt Collection Act, including the provision of notice of the procedures under this Part, before involuntary collection deductions can be taken from an employee’s salary.

(f) Postmaster/Installation Head refers to the Postal Service official who is authorized under the Postal Service Employee and Labor Relations Manual to make the initial determination of employee indebtedness and to issue the “Notice of Involuntary Administrative Salary Offsets Under the Debt Collection Act.”

(g) Recorder refers to the Recorder, Judicial Officer Department, U.S. Postal Service, located at 2101 Wilson Blvd., Suite 600, Arlington, VA 22201-3078. The Recorder’s telephone number is (703) 812-1900, and the fax number is (703) 812-1901.



Sec. 961.4 Employee Petition for a hearing.

(a) If an employee desires a hearing, prescribed by section 5 of the Debt Collection Act, to challenge the Postal Ser-vice’s determination of the existence or amount of a debt, or to challenge the involuntary repayment terms pro-posed by the Postal Service, the employee must file a written, signed petition with the Recorder, on or before the fifteenth (15th) calendar day following the employee’s receipt of the Postal Service’s “Notice of Involuntary Ad-ministrative Salary Offsets Under the Debt Collection Act.” The Hearing Official, in his or her discretion may waive this deadline upon a demonstration of good cause. In the event that the Postal Service initiated involuntary ad-ministrative salary offsets without having issued a Notice as required by the Debt Collection Act, the Hearing Of-ficial, in his or her discretion, may retain authority to resolve the debt assessment as if a Notice had been issued, and may order the Postal Service to return any improperly offset money.

(b) The hearing petition shall include the following:

(1) The words, “Petition for Hearing Under the Debt Collection Act,” prominently captioned at the top of the first page;

(2) The name of the employee, the employee’s work address, home address, work telephone number, home tele-phone number, and email address, if any, or other address and telephone number at which the employee may be contacted during business hours;

(3) A statement of the date on which the employee received the “Notice of Involuntary Administrative Salary Off-sets Under the Debt Collection Act,” and a copy of the Notice;

(4) A statement indicating whether the employee challenges: (i) the existence of the debt identified in the Notice of Involuntary Administrative Salary Offsets; (ii) the amount of the debt identified in the Notice; and/or (iii) the involuntary repayment terms identified by the Postal Service in the Notice. For each challenge, the employee's petition shall indicate the basis of the employee's disagreement. The employee should identify and explain the facts, evidence, and legal arguments which support his or her position;

(5) Copies of all records in the employee’s possession which relate to the debt; and

(6) If an employee contends that the Postal Service’s proposed offset schedule would result in a severe financial hardship on the employee, his or her spouse, and dependents, the employee shall identify an alternative offset schedule. As directed by the Hearing Official, the employee shall provide a statement and supporting docu-ments indicating the employee’s financial status. This statement should address total income from all sources; assets; liabilities; number of dependents; and expenses for food, housing, clothing, transportation, medical care, and exceptional expenses, if any.

(c) The employee shall file with the Recorder any additional information directed by the Hearing Official.

Sec. 961.5 Effect of filing a petition. Upon receipt and docketing of the employee’s petition for a hearing, further collec-tion activity by the Postal Service must cease, as required by section 5 of the Debt Collection Act until the petition is resolved by the Hearing Official.

Sec. 961.6 Filing, docketing, and serving documents; computation of time; representation of parties.

(a) Filing. All documents relating to the Debt Collection Act hearing proceedings must be filed by the employee or the General Counsel’s designee with the Recorder. (Normal Recorder office business hours are between 8:45 A.M.and 4:45 p.m., Eastern Time.) Unless otherwise directed by the Hearing Official, the party filing a document shall send a copy thereof to the opposing party.

(b) Docketing. The Recorder will maintain a record of Debt Collection Act proceedings and will assign a docket num-ber to each such case. After notification of the docket number, the employee and the Postal Service’s represen-tative should refer to it on any further filings regarding the petition.

(c) Time computation. A filing period under the rules in this Part excludes the day the period begins, and includes the last day of the period unless the last day is a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday, in which event the period runs until the close of business on the next business day. Requests for extensions of time shall be made in writing prior to the date on which the submission is due, state the reason for the extension request, represent that the moving party has contacted the opposing party about the request, or made reasonable efforts to do so, and in-dicate whether the opposing party consents to the extension. Requests for extensions of time submitted after the date on which the submission was due shall explain why the moving party was unable to request an extension prior to the deadline.



(d) Representation of parties. The representative of the Postal Service, as designated by the General Counsel, shall file a notice of appearance as soon as practicable, but no later than the date for filing the answer. If an employee has a representative, he or she also shall file a notice of appearance as soon as practicable, and further trans-missions of documents and other communications by and with the employee shall be made through his or her representative.

Sec. 961.7 Answer to Petition. Within 15 days from the date of receiving the petition, the Postal Service’s representa-tive shall file an answer to the petition, and attach all available relevant records and documents in support of the Postal Service’s debt claim, and/or the administrative salary offset schedule proposed by the Postal Service for collecting any such claim. The answer shall provide a clear and thorough description of the basis for the Postal Service’s determina-tion of the alleged debt, its calculation of the amount of the alleged debt, and/or its proposed offset schedule.

Sec. 961.8 Hearing Official authority and responsibilities. The Hearing Official’s authority includes, but is not limited to, the following:

(a) Ruling on all motions or requests by the parties.

(b) Issuing notices, orders, or memoranda to the parties concerning the hearing proceedings.

(c) Conducting telephone conferences with the parties to expedite the proceedings. The Hearing Official will pre-pare a Memorandum of Telephone Conference, which shall be transmitted to both parties and which serves as the official record of that conference.

(d) Determining whether an oral hearing shall be conducted, the type of oral hearing to be held, and setting the place, date, and time for such hearing.

(e) Administering oaths or affirmations to witnesses.

(f) Conducting the hearing in a manner to maintain discipline and decorum while assuring that relevant, reliable, and probative evidence is elicited on the issues in dispute, but irrelevant, immaterial, or repetitious evidence is ex-cluded. The Hearing Official in his or her discretion may examine witnesses to ensure that a satisfactory record is developed.

(g) Establishing the record in the case. The weight to be attached to any evidence of record will rest within the dis-cretion of the Hearing Official. Except as the Hearing Official may otherwise order, no proof shall be received in evidence after completion of an oral hearing or, in cases submitted on the written record, after notification by the Hearing Official that the record is closed. The Hearing Official may require either party, with appropriate notice to the other party, to submit additional evidence on any relevant matter.

(h) Granting reasonable time extensions or other relief for good cause shown in the Hearing Official’s sole discretion.

(i) Issuing the final decision. The decision must include the determination of the amount and validity of the alleged debt and, where applicable, the repayment schedule.

Sec. 961.9 Opportunity for oral hearing. An oral hearing shall be conducted in the sole discretion of the Hearing Official. An oral hearing may be conducted in-person, by telephone, by video conference, or other appropriate means as directed by the Hearing Official. When the Hearing Official determines that an oral hearing shall not be conducted, the decision shall be based solely on the written submissions. The Hearing Official shall arrange for the recording and tran-scription of an oral hearing, which shall serve as the official record of the hearing. In the event of an unexcused absence, the hearing may proceed without the participation of the absent party.

Sec. 961.10 Effect of Hearing Official’s decision; motion for reconsideration. (a) After the receipt of written submissions or after the conclusion of the hearing and the receipt of post-hearing

briefs, if any, the Hearing Official shall issue a written decision, which shall include the findings of fact and con-clusions of law relied upon.

(b) The Hearing Official shall send each party a copy of the decision. The Hearing Official’s decision shall be the final administrative determination on the employee’s debt or repayment schedule. No reconsideration of the decision will be allowed unless a motion for reconsideration is filed within 10 days from receipt of the decision and shows good cause for reconsideration. Reconsideration will be allowed only in the discretion of the Hearing Official. A motion for reconsideration by the employee will not operate to stay a collection action authorized by the Hearing Official’s decision.



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We will incorporate these revisions into the next online update of the ELM, which is available on the Postal Service Poli-cyNet website:

Go to http://blue.usps.gov.

In the left-hand column under “Essential Links”, click PolicyNet.

Click Manuals.

The direct URL for the Postal Service PolicyNet website is http://blue.usps.gov/cpim.

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Sec. 961.11 Consequences for failure to comply with rules.

(a) The Hearing Official may determine that the employee has abandoned the right to a hearing, and that adminis-trative offset may be initiated if the employee files his or her petition late without good cause; or files a withdrawal of the employee’s petition for a hearing.

(b) The Hearing Official may determine that the administrative offset may not be initiated if the Postal Service fails to file the answer or files the answer late without good cause; or files a withdrawal of the debt determination at issue.

(c) If a party fails to comply with these Rules or the Hearing Official's orders, the Hearing Official may take such action as he or she deems reasonable and proper under the circumstances, including dismissing or granting the petition as appropriate.

Sec. 961.12 Ex parte communications. Ex parte communications are not allowed between a party and the Hearing Offi-cial or the Official’s staff. Ex parte communication means an oral or written communication, not on the public record, with one party only with respect to which reasonable prior notice to all parties is not given, but it shall not include requests for status reports or procedural matters. A memorandum of any communication between the Hearing Official and a party will be transmitted to both parties.

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ELM Revision: Administrative Salary OffsetsEffective August 21, 2014, the Postal Service™ is revis-

ing the Employee and Labor Relations Manual (ELM), sub-chapter 470, Administrative Offsets for Former Postal Service Nonbargaining Unit Employees, and subchapter 480, Administrative Offsets for Former Postal Service Bar-gaining Unit Employees, as follows:

Adding a new part 473

Adding a new part 483

Renumbering previous part 483 to 484 and 484 to 485.

These changes reflect the addition of a new CFR sec-tion: 39 CFR 492, Collection of Delinquent Non-tax Debts by Administrative Wage Garnishment. This new section will allow the Treasury to collect debts that the Postal Service has already referred to it for collection by garnishing any wages the debtor receives from a non-governmental, pri-vate employer.

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Employee and Labor Relations Manual (ELM)

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4 Pay Administration

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470 Administrative Offsets for Former Postal Service Nonbargaining Unit Employees

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[Add new section 473 to read as follows:]

473 Collection by Administrative Wage Garnishment

After the Postal Service refers a debt to the Treasury, as described in 472.3, the Treasury may decide to pursue col-lection of the debt by administrative wage garnishment on the Postal Service’s behalf. The Postal Service’s regula-tions, which authorize collection by administrative wage garnishment, are found in 39 CFR 492. Prior to collecting a debt by administrative wage garnishment, the former employee will be afforded procedural protections, such as a written notice and an opportunity for a hearing. See 31 CFR 285.11 and 39 CFR 492. However, if the former employee has already requested and been afforded a hear-ing on the existence or validity of the debt, then the former employee may not be entitled to a duplicative hearing.

480 Administrative Offsets for Former Postal Service Bargaining Unit Employees

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[Add new section 483 to read as follows:]

483 Referral and Administrative Wage Garnishment

483.1 Referral to Treasury

As stated in 472.3, the Postal Service provides all former employees with certain procedural protections prior to referring a debt to the Treasury for collection by administra-tive offset. For former bargaining unit employees, this may include the right to initiate a grievance concerning the employer claim, depending on the provisions of the appli-cable collective bargaining agreement.

483.2 Collection by Administrative Wage Garnishment

After referring a debt to the Treasury for collection, as described in 483.1, the Treasury may decide to pursue col-lection of the debt on the Postal Service’s behalf by admin-istrative wage garnishment. The Postal Service’s regulations, which authorize collection by administrative wage garnishment, are found in 39 CFR 492. Before collect-ing a debt by administrative wage garnishment, the former employee will be afforded procedural protections, such as a written notice and an opportunity for a hearing. See 31 CFR 285.11 and 39 CFR 492. However, if the former employee has already requested and been afforded a hearing on the existence or validity of the debt, then the former employee may not be entitled to a duplicative hearing.

[Renumber current 483 to 484 as follows:]

484 Application of Administrative Offset Provisions

[Renumber current 483.1 to 484.1 and revise the text to read as follows:]

484.1 Procedures

If a former bargaining unit employee pursues a grievance in accordance with 482 or 483.1, the procedures regard-ing administrative offsets in 470 and the review pro-cedures in 39 CFR 966 apply under the following circumstances, if the Postal Service also intends to proceed with the collection of the debt:

a. Failure to initiate a grievance in time. A former bar-gaining unit employee or the former employee’s union does not initiate, within 14 days of the former employee’s receipt of a letter of demand (including the notice referenced in 472.1), a grievance chal-lenging: (1) the existence of a debt owed to the Postal Service; (2) the amount of such debt; and/or (3) the proposed repayment schedule.

b. Failure to advance a grievance in time. A former bar-gaining unit employee or the former employee’s union initiates a grievance in time challenging: (1) the existence of a debt owed to the Postal Service; (2) the amount of such debt; and/or (3) the proposed re-payment schedule, but the former employee’s union,


following receipt of a decision denying the grievance, does not advance the grievance to the next step of the grievance procedure within the time limits set forth in Article 15 of the applicable collective bargain-ing agreement.

c. Partial settlement of a grievance. A grievance chal-lenging: (1) the existence of a debt owed to the Postal Service; (2) the amount of such debt: and/or (3) the proposed repayment schedule is resolved at any stage of the grievance-arbitration procedure through a written settlement agreement between the Postal Service and the union under which the former em-ployee remains liable for all or a portion of the debt.

d. Ruling of non-arbitrability. An arbitrator rules that a grievance concerning any letter of demand is not ar-bitrable.

[Renumber current 483.2 to 484.2 and revise the text to read as follows:]

484.2 Exceptions

If an arbitrator opens a hearing on the merits of a grievance concerning any letter of demand, the procedures regarding administrative offsets in 470, including the review proce-dures in 39 CFR 966, do not apply thereafter, unless:

a. The Postal Service and the union negotiate a partial settlement of the grievance under which the former employee remains liable for all or a portion of the debt and the Postal Service intends to proceed with the collection of the debt (see 484.1c); or

b. The arbitrator makes a ruling of non-arbitrability and the Postal Service intends to proceed with the collec-tion of the debt (see 484.1d).

[Renumber current 484 to 485 as follows:]

485 Stay of Collection of Debt

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We will incorporate these revisions into the next online update of the ELM, which is available on the Postal Service PolicyNet website:


In the left-hand column under “Essential Links”, click PolicyNet.

Click Manuals.


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IMM Revision: ISAL Service to Japan and Great BritainEffective October 6, 2014, the Postal Service™ will

revise Mailing Standards of the United States Postal Ser-vice, International Mail Manual (IMM®) Exhibit 293.45a to update the foreign office of exchange code for International Surface Air Lift® (ISAL®) service to Japan and the ISAL list-ing for Great Britain.

Periodically, the Postal Service receives such requests from foreign posts to facilitate operational needs. Japan’s postal administration requested that we update the foreign office of exchange code for ISAL service items sent to Japan as soon as possible. Japan formerly had two codes (as reflected in its entry and in the footnote for the entry), but now will have only one. In order to provide mailers the time needed to make necessary logistical and software changes, the Postal Service is providing 90 days advance notice prior to the effective date of the change, November 19, 2014. Nonetheless, in order to expedite delivery, the Postal Service encourages mailers to imple-ment these revisions before the effective date.

Also, for clarity and editorial consistency, we are adding all of Great Britain’s localities: England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, Guernsey, Jersey, Alderney, Sark, and The Isle of Man) to Great Britain’s ISAL entry (the same as

how we list them in Exhibit 292.45a for International Priority Airmail® (IPA®) service.

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Mailing Standards of the United States Postal Service, International Mail Manual (IMM)

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2 Conditions for Mailing

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290 Commercial Services

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293 International Surface Air Lift (ISAL) Service

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293.4 Mail Preparation

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293.45 ISAL Foreign Office of Exchange Codes and Price Groups

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Exhibit 293.45a ISAL Foreign Office of Exchange Codes and Price Groups

[Revise the entries for Great Britain and Japan to read as follows]:

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[In the footnotes for Exhibit 293.45a, remove current footnote 2 (regarding Japan), and renumber current footnote 3 as foot-note 2, to read as follows:]2. For all destinations to New Zealand other than Cook Islands. For Cook Islands, see the entry for Cook Islands in this exhibit.

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We will incorporate these revisions into the October update of the online IMM, which is available via Postal Explorer® at http://pe.usps.com.


IMM Correction: IPA and ISAL Service to CubaEffective October 6, 2014, the Postal Service™ will

revise Mailing Standards of the United States Postal Ser-vice, International Mail Manual (IMM®) Individual Country Listing (ICL) for Cuba.

The article entitled “IMM Revision: Changes to Pricing and Mailing Standards for International Shipping Services” in Postal Bulletin 22378 (12-12-13, pages 17–28 and 49–61) included permanent suspension of International Priority Airmail® (IPA®) and International Surface Air Lift® (ISAL®) service to specified nations, including Cuba (effective Jan-uary 26, 2014).

However, in that article, in the edition of the IMM pub-lished January 26, 2014, and in subsequent editions of the IMM through September 2014, IPA and ISAL inadvertently remained in the ICL for Cuba. We publish this article to indi-cate the correct text.

* * * * *

Mailing Standards of the United States Postal Service, International Mail Manual (IMM)

* * * * *

Individual Country Listings

* * * * *

Cuba

Country Conditions for Mailing

[Revise the first paragraph of the Individual Country Listing for Cuba to remove International Priority Airmail items and Interna-tional Surface Air Lift items so that it reads as follows:]

Mail service is limited to First-Class Mail International items, First-Class Package International Service items, and

Priority Mail International Flat Rate Envelopes and Small Flat Rate Priced Boxes. Priority Mail International parcel service is not available.

* * * * *

[Revise the Note under Value and Frequency to remove the reference to International Priority Airmail and International Surface Air Lift, so that it reads as follows:]

Although Commerce Department regulations provide no maxi-mum limit for CCD items, the total value for each First-Class Mail International item, First-Class Package International Ser-vice item, and Priority Mail International Flat Rate Envelope and Small Flat Rate Priced Box cannot exceed $400.

* * * * *

[Revise the Note under Value to remove the reference to International Priority Airmail and International Surface Air Lift, so that it reads as follows:]

Although Commerce Department regulations provide an $800 maximum limit for these items, the total value for each First-Class Mail International item, First-Class Package International Service item, and Priority Mail International Flat Rate Envelope and Small Flat Rate Priced Box cannot exceed $400.

* * * * *

We will incorporate these revisions into the October update of the online IMM, which is available via Postal Explorer® at http://pe.usps.com.


Country Labeling NameForeign Office of Exchange Code

Price Group

* * * * * Great Britain (includes England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, Guernsey, Jersey, Alderney, Sark, and The Isle of Man)

LAL 3

* * * * * Japan KWS 6

* * * * * New Zealand2 AKL 9

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FraudDomestic Orders

False representation is enforced by Postmasters at the cities listed below.

— Judicial Officer, 8-21-14

Invalid USPS Corporate Account NumbersThis listing should be provided to Contract Postal Units

and used by acceptance clerks in non-POS locations with-out intranet access to validate a USPS Corporate Account (USPSCA) number online. For all other locations, online USPSCA validation is preferred. The online validation pro-cess is outlined in the USPSCA Validation SOP on the Retail webpage. This list supersedes all previous notices,

which must be recycled. Acceptance clerks must not accept Priority Mail Express™ shipments bearing an invalid USPSCA number in the “Payment by Account” or “Agree-ment Number” section of the label or form.

Note: The first 6 digits of a 9-digit Custom Designed Ser-vice and Next Day Pickup Agreement make up the Corporate Account Number.

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— Product Information Requirements, Mail Entry and Payment Technology, 8-21-14


Missing, Lost, or Stolen U.S. Money Order Forms

Do Not Cash — Upon Receipt, Notify Local Postal Inspectors

This listing will be provided to all Postal Service™employees responsible for accepting and cashing postal money orders. Destroy all interim notices when the num-

bers listed appear in the Postal Bulletin. The actual serial numbers consist of the first 10 digits on the money orders. Check for altered dollar amounts by holding money orders to the light.

010 001 0200 to 0299 040 688 8816 to 8899 077 999 4001 to 4090 127 500 2328 to 2399
010 504 1932 to 1999011 582 1889 to 1899011 588 2900 to 3099012 441 0784 to 0799012 579 5675 to 5699013 289 6176 to 6199013 610 0014 to 0099014 932 1000 to 1099014 972 0800 to 0899015 363 0065 to 0099017 028 3200 to 3299018 569 5333 to 5399018 986 5264 to 5299019 518 2814 to 2899020 698 5159 to 5199020 844 7307 to 7399020 972 8948 to 8999022 021 9110 to 9181022 037 1411 to 1499022 527 9201 to 9210022 529 1882 to 1899023 637 7169 to 7199024 380 4100 to 4199024 496 6870 to 6896025 092 0987 to 0999025 369 5535 to 5599025 729 1151 to 1199025 729 1643 to 1799026 492 3180 to 3199027 361 0430 to 0499027 369 4482 to 4495027 671 8762 to 8776027 787 9886 to 9899027 965 9487 to 9499028 100 8069 to 8099028 191 1852 to 1999028 850 3000 to 3199029 510 1500 to 1599030 687 0903 to 0999030 701 3442 to 3499031 077 4507 to 4799032 295 7500 to 9999034 394 1000 to 1099034 943 0400 to 0799035 035 4337 to 4399037 312 7500 to 7599037 706 9578 to 9599037 805 3677 to 3699037 909 5490 to 5499037 931 4660 to 4699039 145 6521 to 6595040 024 3901 to 3999040 674 7100 to 7199




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— Criminal Investigations Group, Postal Inspection Service, 8-21-14


Missing, Lost, or Stolen Canadian Money Order Forms

Do Not Cash — Upon Receipt, Notify Local Postal Inspectors

This listing will be provided to all Postal Service™employees responsible for accepting and cashing postal money orders. Destroy all interim notices when the num-bers listed appear in the Postal Bulletin. The new money

order serial numbers consist of the first 9 digits. The 10th digit is a check digit only.

Do not cash outdated money orders 104 151 601 to 692 600 000. Advise holders to send invalid money orders to: Canada Post Corporation, Ottawa, Canada K1A 0B1. Check for altered dollar amounts by holding money orders to the light.

719 869 731 to 9 760720 227 871 to 7 930720 227 949 to 7 960720 368 543 to 8 570720 392 151 to 2 570720 556 491 to 6 640720 558 621 to 8 650720 575 361 to 5 570720 590 152 to 0 179721 638 331 to 9 170721 815 391 to 5 420721 969 713 to 9 740722 072 137 to 2 160722 378 265 to 8 280722 413 990 to 4 004722 764 948 to 4 980722 825 840 to 5 889723 153 841 to 3 850723 237 616 to 7 630723 331 081 to 1 110723 496 443 to 6 470723 967 291 to 7 320724 655 196 to 5 340724 711 441 to 1 500724 711 538 to 1 560724 793 221 to 3 250724 908 109 to 8 120724 937 461 to 7 670725 163 118 to 3 151725 202 735 to 2 750725 398 591 to 8 800725 464 591 to 4 920725 475 321 to 5 330725 711 057 to 1 070725 738 581 to 8 730725 981 311 to 1 430725 987 835 to 7 880726 060 811 to 0 900726 391 970 to 2 520726 484 771 to 4 800726 493 351 to 5 300726 504 031 to 4 063726 504 070 to 4 090726 504 331 to 4 390726 563 701 to 4 060726 599 371 to 9 460726 626 356 to 6 370727 182 271 to 2 510727 416 181 to 6 240727 481 431 to 1 460727 749 241 to 9 780





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818 962 492 to 2 530819 032 341 to 2 730819 127 054 to 7 080819 278 540 to 8 670819 544 681 to 4 740819 928 441 to 8 650820 034 406 to 4 430820 070 761 to 1 540820 191 342 to 1 360820 274 856 to 4 880820 600 171 to 0 230821 172 241 to 2 360821 229 661 to 9 720821 229 743 to 9 780821 903 731 to 3 910



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Verifying U.S. Postal Service Money OrdersFollow these steps to cash a Postal Service™ money

order:

1. Check that the amount does not exceed the legal limit: $1,000 for domestic, and $700 for international postal money orders.

2. Check that the proper security features are present:

When held to the light, a watermark of Benjamin Franklin is repeated from top to bottom on the left side.

When held to the light, a dark line (security thread) runs from top to bottom with the word “USPS” repeated.

There should be no discoloration around the dollar amounts, which might indicate the amounts were changes.

These appear in Postal Service Notice 299, U.S. Postal Money Order Reference Card, or online at https://www.usps.com/shop/accepting-money-orders.htm.

3. If the money order seems suspicious, call the U.S. Postal Service Money Order Verification System at 866-459-7822.

Please provide this information to local banks and retail-ers, as they also receive Postal Service money orders for cashing.

— Retail Channel Operations, 8-21-14

Counterfeit Canadian Money Order Forms

Do Not CashTo be posted and used by retail window employees. As

directed, destroy previous notices. Destroy all interim notices when the numbers listed appear in the Postal Bulletin.


Toll-Free Number Available to Verify Canadian Money Orders

The Canada Post Corporation is now providing a toll- free number that cashing agents can call to verify the validity of Canadian Postal Money Orders. The number is 800-563-0444.

This toll-free number is printed on the back of the Cana-dian Postal Money Orders.


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https://www.usps.com/shop/accepting-money-orders.htm

https://www.usps.com/shop/accepting-money-orders.htm


Other InformationOverseas Military/Diplomatic Mail

Mail addressed to military and diplomatic post offices overseas is subject to certain conditions or restrictions of mailing regarding content, preparation, and handling. The APO/FPO/DPO table below outlines these conditions by APO/FPO/DPO ZIP Codes™ through the use of footnoted mailing restrictions codes (see the Restrictions page fol-lowing the table).

Acceptance clerks should use the table with the POS ONE terminal to determine which APO/FPO/DPO ZIP Codes are active and which conditions of mailing apply. Inquiries may be sent to the Military Postal Service Agency at https://amps.mpsa.mil/jy2/frm.htm.

We have eliminated “Not Active” entries from the table below to save space and paper.

APO/FPO/DPO Table

APO/ APO/ APO/ APO/
FPO/DPO
See Restrictions

09002 A1-A2-B-C-D-E-H-M-R-U

09003 A1-A2-B-C-D-E-H-M-P-R-U

09004 A1-A2-B-C-D-E-H-M-R-U

09005 A1-A2-B-C-D-E-H-M-P-R-U

09006 A1-A2-B-C-D-E-H-M-R-U

09009 A1-A2-B-C-D-E-H-M-R-U-Z1

09011 A1-A2-B-C-D-E-H-M-R-U

09012 A1-A2-B-C-D-E-H-M-R-U-Z1

09013 A1-A2-B-C-D-E-F-F1-H-M-R-U-Z1

09014 A1-A2-B-C-D-E-H-M-R-U

09016 A1-A2-B-C-D-E-H-M-P-R

09020 A1-A2-B-C-D-E-H-M-R-U

09021 A1-A2-B-C-D-E-H-M-R-U-Z1

09028 A1-A2-B-C-D-E-H-M-R-U

09033 A1-A2-B-C-D-E-H-M-R-U

09034 A1-A2-B-C-D-E-H-M-R-U

09038 A1-A2-B-C-D-E-H-M-R-U

09046 A1-A2-B-C-D-E-H-M-R-U

09049 A1-A2-B-C-D-E-H-M-R-U

09053 A1-A2-B-C-D-E-H-M-R-U

09054 A1-A2-B-C-D-E-H-M-R-U

09055 A1-A2-B-C-D-E-F-H-M-R-R1-U-V

09059 A1-A2-B-C-D-E-H-M-R-U

09060 A1-A2-B-C-D-E-F1-H-M-R-U-Z1

09067 A1-A2-B-C-D-E-H-M-R-U

09068 A1-A2-B-C-D-E-H-U-Z1

09069 A-A1-A2-B-C-D-E-H-N-U-V

09075 A1-A2-B-C-D-E-H-M-R-U

09079 A1-A2-B-C-D-E-H-M-R-U

09090 A1-A2-B-C-D-E-H-M-P-R-U

09094 A1-A2-B-C-D-H-M-P-R-Z1

09095 A1-A2-B-C-D-E-H-M-R-U

09096 A1-A2-B-C-D-E-H-M-R-U

09103 A1-A2-B-C-D-E-H-U

09104 A1-A2-B-C-D-H-M-R-U-Z1

09107 A1-A2-B-C-D-E-H-M-R-U

09112 A1-A2-B-C-D-E-H-M-R-U

09114 A1-A2-B-C-D-E-H-M-R-U

09123 A1-A2-B-C-D-E-H-M-R-U-Z1

09126 A1-A2-B-C-D-H-M-P-R-Z1

09128 A1-A2-B-C-D-E-H-M-R-U

09131 A1-A2-B-C-D-E-H-M-R-U

09136 A1-A2-B-C-D-E-F1-H-M-P-R

09138 A1-A2-B-C-D-H-M-R-U

FPO/DPO

See Restrictions

09139 A1-A2-B-C-D-E-H-M-R-U

09140 A1-A2-B-C-D-E-H-M-R-U

09142 A1-A2-B-C-D-E-H-M-R-U

09143 A1-A2-B-C-D-E-H-M-R-U

09154 A1-A2-B-C-D-E-H-M-R-U

09172 A1-A2-B-C-D-E-H-M-R-U

09173 A1-A2-B-C-D-E-H-M-R-U

09177 A1-A2-B-C-D-E-H-M-R-U

09180 A1-A2-B-C-D-H-M-R-U

09186 A1-A2-B-C-D-E-H-M-R-U

09211 A1-A2-B-C-D-E-H-M-P-R-U

09213 A1-A2-B-C-D-F-F1-H-L-M-N-R-U

09214 A1-A2-B-C-D-E-H-M-R-U-Z1

09226 A1-A2-B-C-D-E-H-M-R-U

09227 A1-A2-B-C-D-E-H-M-R-U

09245 A1-A2-B-C-D-E-H-M-R-U

09250 A1-A2-B-C-D-E-H-M-R-U

09261 A1-A2-B-C-D-E-F1-H-M-R-U-V-Z1

09263 A1-A2-B-C-D-E-H-M-R-U

09264 A1-A2-B-C-D-E-H-M-R-U

09265 A1-A2-B-C-D-F-F1-H-L-M-N-R-T-U

09302 A-A1-A2-B-C1-F-F1-H-M-N-V-Z-Z1

FPO/DPO

See Restrictions

09304 A-A1-A2-C-C1-D-E2-F-F1-H1-J-K-L-M-N-R-R1-T-V-Z1

09305 A-A1-A2-B-C1-E2-F-F1-H1-M-N-R-R1-T-V-Z-Z1

09306 A-A1-A2-B-C1-E2-F-F1-H1-R-R1-U2-V-Z1

09307 A1-A2-B-N-V-Z1

09309 A-A1-A2-B-C1-E2-F-H1-M-N-R-V-Z1

09310 A-A1-A2-B-C1-E2-F-H1-M-N-R-V-Z1

09315 A-A1-A2-B-C1-E2-F-N-R-R1-V-Z1

09320 A-A1-A2-B-C1-E2-F-H1-M-N-R-R1-V-Z1

09321 A-A1-A2-B-C1-E2-F-H1-N-R-R1-V-Z1

09328 A-A1-A2-B-C1-E2-F-H1-R-R1-V-Z1

09330 A-A1-A2-B-C1-E2-F-F1-H1-M-R-R1-V-Z1

09337 A-A1-A2-B-C1-E2-F-F1-H1-M-R-R1-V-Z1

09340 A-A1-A2-B-C1-F-H-N-R-V

09343 A-A1-A2-B-C1-F-M-N-V-Z1

09347 A-A1-A2-B-C1-E2-F-H1-M-R-R1-V-Z1

09352 A-A1-A2-B-C1-E2-F-H1-M-R-R1-V-Z1

09354 A-A1-A2-B-C1-E2-F-H1-M-R-R1-V-Z1

09355 A-A1-A2-B-C1-E2-F-H1-M-R-R1-V-Z1

09356 A-A1-A2-B-C1-E2-F-H1-M-N-R-R1-V-Z1

09357 A-A1-A2-B-C1-E2-F-H1-M-R-R1-V-Z1

09360 A1-A2-B-V

09363 A-A1-A2-B-C1-E2-F-H1-M-R-R1-V-Z1

FPO/DPO

See Restrictions

https://amps.mpsa.mil/jy2/frm.htm


09364 A-A1-A2-B-C1-E2-F-H1-M-N-R-R1-V-Z1

09365 A-A1-A2-B-C1-E2-F-H1-M-N-R-V-Z1

09366 A-A1-A2-B-C1-E2-F-F1-H1-M-R-R1-V-Z1

09367 A-A1-A2-B-B2-C1-E2-F-H1-M-N-R-R1-V-Z1

09368 A-A1-A2-B-C1-E2-F-H1-M-N-R-V-Z1

09369 A-A1-A2-B-C1-E2-F-H1-M-R-R1-V

09370 A-A1-A2-B-C1-E2-F-H1-M-N-R-R1-V-Z1

09372 A-A1-A2-B-C1-E2-F-H1-M-R-R1-V

09373 A-A1-A2-B-C1-E2-F-H1-M-R-R1-V

09382 A-A1-A2-B-C1-E2-F-H1-M-N-R-R1-V-Z1

09383 A-A1-A2-B-C1-E2-F-H1-M-N-R-R1-V-Z1

09397 A-A1-A2-B-C1-E2-F-F1-H1-M-N-R-R1-T-V-Z-Z1

09403 A1-A2-B-C-C1-M-R-U-Z1

09421 A1-A2-B-C-C1-M-R-U-Z1

09447 A1-A2-B-C-C1-R-U-V-Z1

09454 A1-A2-B-C-C1-M-R-U-V-Z1

09459 A1-A2-B-C-C1-M-R-U-Z1

09461 A1-A2-B-C-C1-M-P-R-U-Z1

09463 A1-A2-B-C-C1-R-U-Z1

09464 A1-A2-B-C-C1-R-U-Z1

09468 A1-A2-B-C-C1-M-R-U-Z1

09469 A1-A2-B-C-C1-R-U-Z1

09470 A1-A2-B-C-C1-M-R-U-Z1

09494 A1-A2-B-C-C1-M-R-U-Z1

09496 A1-A2-B-C-C1-R-U-V-Z1

09498 A1-A2-B-C-C1-F-F1-F2-J-L-N-R-R1-T-V-Z1

09501 A1-A2-B-V

09502 A1-A2-B-V

09504 A1-A2-B-V

09505 A1-A2-B-V

09506 A1-A2-B-V

09507 A1-A2-B-V

09510 A-A1-A2-B-C1-E2-F-H1-M-R-R1-V-Z1

APO/FPO/DPO

See Restrictions

09513 A1-A2-B-F-F1-R-R1-V

09517 A1-A2-B-F-F1-R-R1-V

09520 A1-A2-B-F-F1-R-R1-V

09523 A1-A2-B-F-F1-R-R1-V

09522 A1-A2-B-V

09524 A1-A2-B-F-F1-R-R1-V

09532 A1-A2-B-F-F1-R-R1-V

09534 A1-A2-B-F-F1-R-R1-V

09543 A1-A2-B-F-F1-R-R1-V

09554 A1-A2-B-F-F1-R-R1-V

09556 A1-A2-B-F-F1-R-R1-V

09564 A1-A2-B-F-F1-R-R1-V

09565 A1-A2-B-F-F1-R-R1-V

09566 A1-A2-B-F-F1-R-R1-V

09567 A1-A2-B-F-F1-R-R1-V

09568 A1-A2-B-V

09569 A1-A2-B-F-F1-R-R1-V

09570 A1-A2-B-F-F1-R-R1-V

09573 A1-A2-B-F-F1-R-R1-V

09574 A1-A2-B-F-F1-R-R1-V

09575 A1-A2-B-F-F1-R-R1-V

09576 A1-A2-B-F-F1-R-R1-V

09577 A1-A2-B-V

09578 A1-A2-B-F-F1-R-R1-V

09579 A1-A2-B-F-F1-R-R1-V

09581 A1-A2-B-F-F1-R-R1-V

09582 A1-A2-B-F-F1-R-R1-V

09586 A1-A2-B-F-F1-R-R1-V

09587 A1-A2-B-F-F1-R-R1-V

09588 A1-A2-B-V

09589 A1-A2-B-V

09590 A1-A2-B-V

09591 A1-A2-B-F-F1-R-R1-V

09593 A1-A2-B-V

09594 A1-A2-B-V

09595 A1-A2-B-F-F1-R-R1-V

09599 A1-A2-B-F-F1-R-R1-V

09602 A1-A2-B-C-F-F1-N-R-U-V

09603 A1-A2-B-C-F-F1-R-U-V-Z1

09604 A1-A2-B-C-F-F1-P-R-U-V-Z1

09605 A1-A2-B-C-D-H-M-R-U-V

APO/FPO/DPO

See Restrictions

09606 A1-A2-B-C-D-H-M-R-U-V

09607 A-A1-A2-B-C-F-F1-M-N- R-R1-U-U3-V-W-Z1

09608 A1-A2-B-C-F-N-R-U-V-Z1

09609 A1-A2-B-C-F-R-U-Z1

09610 A1-A2-B-C-F-F1-M-R-U-V-Z1

09613 A1-A2-B-C-F-N-U-V

09617 A1-A2-B-C-F-R-U-Z1

09618 A1-A2-B-C-F-R-U-Z1

09620 A1-A2-B-C-F-R-U-Z1

09621 A1-A2-B-C-F-R-U-Z1

09622 A1-A2-B-C-F-R-U-Z1

09623 A1-A2-B-C-F-R-U-Z1

09624 A1-A2-B-C-F-N-U

09625 A1-A2-B-C-F-R-U-Z1

09626 A1-A2-B-C-F-R-U-Z1

09627 A1-A2-B-C-F-R-U-Z1

09630 A1-A2-B-C-F-U-V

09631 A1-A2-B-C-F-R-U-Z1

09633 A1-A2-B-B2-C-D-F-F1-M-R-U-U1-U2-U3-V-Z1

09636 A1-A2-B-C-F-R-U-Z1

09642 A1-A2-B-M-N-R-U

09643 A1-A2-B-M-R-U-V-Z1

09645 A1-A2-B-C-F-F1-R-U-Z1

09647 A1-A2-B-M-N-R-U-Z1

09648 A1-A2-B-N-R-U-V-Z1

09649 A1-A2-B-N-R-U-Z1

09701 A-A1-A2-B-B2-C-C1-D-F-F1-J-L-M-N-R-R1-T-V-Z1

09702 A1-A2-B-C-C1-F1-M-R-R1-U

09703 A1-A2-B-C-F1-H-U

09704 A1-A2-B-C-O-V-V1

09705 A1-A2-B-U

09706 A1-A2-B-C-N-R-U-V-Z1

09707 A1-A2-B-C-F1-J-L-M-N-R-T-U-V

09708 A1-A2-B

09710 A1-A2-B-C-C1-F1-L-M-N-R-R1-T-U-V

09712 A-A1-A2-B-F-H-N-R-U-V-Z1

09713 A1-A2-B-C-F1-R

APO/FPO/DPO

See Restrictions

09714 A1-A2-B-C-C1-F1-M-R-R1-U

09715 A1-A2-B-F1-L-M-N-R-T-V

09716 A1-A2-B-C-F-F1-L-M-N-R-V

09717 A-A1-A2-B-M-R-V-W-Z1

09718 A1-A2-B-F-F1-L-M-N-R-T-U-V

09719 A1-A2-B-C-D-M-R-U-V-Z1

09720 A1-A2-B-M-R-U-V-Z1

09722 A-A1-A2-B-F-H-N-Q-V-Z-Z1

09723 A1-A2-B-F-F1-L-M-N-R-T-U-V-Z1

09724 A1-A2-B-C-C1-F1-M-R-R1-U

09725 A-A1-A2-B-F-H-N-O-Q-V-V1-Z-Z1

09726 A1-A2-B-F-F1-L-M-N-R-T-U-V


09728 A-A1-A2-B-B2-C-C1-F-F1-J-L-N-R-R1-T-V-Z1

09729 A1-A2-B-C-F-N-R-R1-U-V-Z1

09730 A-A2-B-B2-C-C1-F-F1-J-L-M-N-R-R1-T-V-Z1


09732 A1-A2-B-N-V-Z1

09733 A1-A2-B-N-V

09734 A-A1-A2-B-C-C1-F-F1-J-L-M-N-R-R1-T-V-Z1

09735 A1-A2-B-N-V-Z1


09737 A-A1-A2-B-B2-C-C1-F-F1-I-L-M-N-R-R1-T-V-W-Y-Z-Z1



09741 A-A1-A2-B-C1-E2-F-F1-H1-J-L-M-N-R-R1-T-V-W-Y-Z1

09742 A-A1-A2-B-B2-F-F1-J-L-M-N-R-T-V-Z1

09743 A-A1-A2-B-F-H-N-Q-V-Z-Z1


APO/FPO/DPO

See Restrictions


09745 A-A1-A2-B-F-F1-M-N-R-R1-V-Z1

09747 A1-A2-B-F-J-N-U-V-Z1


09749 A-A1-A2-B-F-H-N-U-V-Z1


09751 A1-A2-B-C-D-E-H-M-R-U

09754 A-A1-A2-B-F-H-N-Q-V-Z-Z1

09755 A-A1-A2-B-B2-C-C1-D-F-F1-J-L-M-N-Q-R-R1-T-V-Z-Z1

09756 A-A1-A2-B-B2-E3-F-F1-J-L-N-Q-R-R1-T-V-Z-Z1

09759 A-A1-A2-B-B2-C-C1-E2-F-F1-F2-J-L-N-R-R1-T-V-Z1

09760 A-A1-A2-B-B2-C-C1-D-F-F1-J-L-M-N-Q-R-R1-T-V-Z-Z1

09762 A-A1-A2-B-B2-E3-F-F1-J-L-N-R-R1-T-V-Z1


09777 A-A1-A2-B-C-E1-F-F1-L-M-N-R-T

09780 A-A1-A2-B-F-H-N-R-V

09801 A-A1-A2-B-C1-E2-F-H1-M-N-R-R1-V-Z1

09802 A-A1-A2-B-F-R-V-Z1

09803 A1-A2-B-E2-E3-F-F1-H1-N-R-R1-U-V-Z1

09804 A-A1-A2-B-F-F1-N-R-V-Z1

09805 A-A2-B-E2-E3-F-F1-R-R1-V-Z1

09806 A-A1-A2-B-C1-E2-F-F1-H1-L-M-N-R-R1-T-V-Z1

09809 A1-A2-B-F-F1-L-N-T-V-Z1

09810 A-A1-A2-B-F-F1-N-R-V-Z1

09811 A1-A2-B-E2-E3-F-F1-H1-N-R-R1-U-V-Z1

09812 A1-A2-B-E2-E3-F-F1-I-L-N-R-T-U-V-Z-Z1

09813 A-A1-A2-B-B2-C1-E2-E3-F-F1-J-L-N-R-R1-T-V-Z1

09814 A1-A2-B-E2-E3-F-F1-I-L-N-R-T-U-V-Z-Z1

09816 A-A1-A2-B-B2-C-C1-E2-E3-F-F1-J-L-N-R-R1-T-V-Z1

APO/FPO/DPO

See Restrictions

09817 A-A1-A2-B-B2-C1-E2-E3-F-F1-H-H1-J-L-M-N-R-T-V-Z1

09818 A-A1-A2-B-C-F-M-V-Z1

09820 A-A1-A2-B-B2-F-F1-H-H1-J-L-M-N-R-R1-T-V-Z1

09821 A-A1-A2-B-F-N-R-V-Z1

09822 A-A1-A2-B-F-R-V-Z1

09823 A-A1-A2-B-F-F1-L-N-R-T-V-Z1

09824 A-A1-A2-B-F-R-V-Z1

09825 A-A1-A2-B-C-C1-D-F-F1-J-L-M-N-R-R1-T-V-Z1

09826 A-A1-A2-B-B2-C1-E1-E2-E3-F-F1-L-M-N-R-R1-T-V-W-Z1

09827 A-A1-A2-B-F-F1-L-N-R-T-V-Z1

09828 A-A1-A2-B-F-F1-J-L-N-T-V-Z1

09829 A1-A2-B-C-N-R-V-Z1

09830 A1-A2-B-C-M-N-R-V-Z1

09831 A1-A2-B-F-F1-L-N-T-U-V-Z1

09832 A-A1-A2-B-U1-V-Z1

09833 A1-A2-B-U1-V-Z1

09834 A1-A2-B-E2-E3-F-F1-R-R1-U-V-Z1

09835 A-A1-A2-B-N-V-Z1

09836 A-A1-A2-B-C-F-F1-L-M-N-T-V-Z1

09837 A1-A2-B-E2-E3-V-Z1

09838 A1-A2-B-E2-E3-U-V-Z1

09839 A-A1-A2-B-U-V-Z1

09840 A-A1-A2-B-E2-E3-V-Z1

09841 A-A1-A2-B-N-R-U-Z1

09842 A-A1-A2-B-M-N-R-Z1

09845 A-A1-A2-B-B2-E3-F-F1-L-M-N-T-V-Z1

09846 A-A1-A2-B-B2-C1-F-F1-J-L-N-R-R1-T-V-Z1

0'9848 A-A1-A2-B-F-M-R-V-Z1

09852 A1-A2-B-E2-E3-F-F1-H1-N-R-R1-U-V-Z1

09853 A1-A2-B-E2-F-H1-R-R1-U2-V-Z1

09855 A-A1-A2-B-C1-E2-F-F1-H1-R-R1-U2-V-Z1

09858 A1-A2-B-E2-E3-F-F1-H1-N-R-R1-U-V-Z1

09859 A1-A2-B-C1-E2-E3-F-F1-H1-R-R1-V-Z1

APO/FPO/DPO

See Restrictions

09861 A-A1-A2-B-F-F1-N-O-R-R1-Z1

09865 A-A1-A2-B-R-U-V-Z1

09868 A-A1-A2-B-N-U-V-Z1

09870 A-A1-A2-B-C1-E2-F-F1-H1-I-L-M-N-R-R1-T-U-U4-V-Z-Z1




09880 A-A1-A2-B-C1-E2-F-F1-H1-R-R1-U-V-Z1

09890 A1-A2-B-E2-F-H1-N-R-R1-U2-V-Z1

09892 A-A1-A2-B-E2-F-F1-L-N-R-R1-T-V-Z1

09898 A1-A2-B-E2-F-H1-N-R-R1-U2-V-Z1

34002 A1-A2-B-F-F1-J-L-N-T-U-Z1

34004 A1-A2-B-F-F1-J-L-N-T-V

34007 A-A1-A2-B-C1-F-F1-M-N-R-R1-V-Z1

34008 A1-A2-B-B2-D-E1-F-F1-H-H1-J-L-M-N-R-R1-T-V-Z1

34011 A1-A2-B-B2-C1-E2-F-F1-J-L-M-N-R-R1-T-V-Z1

34020 A1-A2-B-F-F1-J-L-M-N-T-V-Z1

34021 A1-A2-B-F-F1-T-J-L-M-N-V-Z1

34022 A1-A2-B-D-F-F1-J-L-M-N-T-V-Z1

34023 A1-A2-B-F-F1-J-L-M-N-T-V-Z1

34024 A1-A2-B-F-F1-L-M-N-T-V-Z1

34025 A1-A2-B-F-F1-J-L-M-N-T-V-Z1

34030 A1-A2-B-F-F1-J-L-M-N-T-V-Z1

34031 A1-A2-B-F-F1-J-L-M-N-T-V-Z1

34032 A1-A2-B-F-F1-J-L-M-N-T-V-Z1

34033 A1-A2-B-C-F-F1-J-L-M-N-T-V-Z1

34034 A1-A2-B-F-F1-J-L-M-N-T-V-Z1

34035 A1-A2-B-F-F1-H-J-L-M-N-T-V-Z1

APO/FPO/DPO

See Restrictions

34036 A1-A2-B-F-F1-J-L-M-N-T-V-Z1

34037 A1-A2-B-C-F-F1-H-I-L-M-N-T-V-Z-Z1

34038 A1-A2-B-L-M-N-U-V-Z1

34039 A1-A2-B-F-F1-J-L-M-N-T-V-Z1

34041 A1-A2-B-F-F1-J-L-M-N-T-V-Z1

34042 A1-A2-B-D-F-M-N-V-Z1

34055 A1-A2-B-F-F1-J-L-M-N-T-V-Z1

34058 A1-A2-B-F-F1-R-R1-V-Z1

34060 A1-A2-B-B2-C1-E2-F-F1-J-L-N-R-R1-T-V-Z1

34078 A1-A2-B-F1-N-V-Z1

34090 A1-A2-B-F-F1-R-R1-V

34091 A1-A2-B-F-F1-R-R1-V

34092 A1-A2-B-F-F1-R-R1-V

34093 A1-A2-B-F-F1-R-R1-V

34094 A1-A2-B-F-F1-R-R1-V

34098 A1-A2-B-V

34099 A1-A2-B-V

96201 A-A1-A2-B-F1

96202 A-A1-A2-B-F1-U

96203 A-A1-A2-B-F1

96204 A-A1-A2-B-F1

96205 A-A1-A2-B-F1-U

96206 A-A1-A2-B-F1-U

96207 A-A1-A2-B-F1-V

96209 A-A1-A2-B-F-F1-J-L-N-T-U

96213 A-A1-A2-B-F1-U

96214 A-A1-A2-B-F1-U

96218 A-A1-A2-B-F1-U

96224 A-A1-A2-B-F1-U

96257 A-A1-A2-B-F1-U

96258 A-A1-A2-B-F1-U

96260 A-A1-A2-B-F1-U

96264 A-A1-A2-B-F1-U

96266 A-A1-A2-B-F1-U

96267 A-A1-A2-B-F1-U-V

96269 A-A1-A2-B-F1-U-Z1

96271 A-A1-A2-B-F1-U

96275 A-A1-A2-B-F1-V

96276 A-A1-A2-B-F1

96278 A-A1-A2-B-F1-U

APO/FPO/DPO

See Restrictions


96283 A-A1-A2-B-F1-U

96284 A-A1-A2-B-F1-U-V

96303 A1-A2-B-F-F1-H-J-L-M-N-T-W

96306 A1-A2-B-F-F1-F2-H-M-W-Z1

96309 A1-A2-B-M-V-W

96310 A1-A2-B-M-W

96319 A1-A2-B-M-W

96321 A1-A2-B-F-F1-F2-H-M-W-Z1

96322 A1-A2-B-F-F1-F2-H-M-W-Z1

96323 A1-A2-B-M-V-W

96326 A1-A2-B-M-W

96328 A1-A2-B-M-W

96330 A1-A2-B-M-W

96336 A1-A2-B-M-V-W

96337 A1-A2-B-M-W

96338 A1-A2-B-M-W

96339 A1-A2-B-M-V-W

96343 A1-A2-B-M-W

96346 A1-A2-B-F-F1-F2-H-M-V-W-Z1

96347 A1-A2-B-F-F1-F2-H-M-W-Z1

96348 A1-A2-B-F-F1-F2-H-M-W-Z1

96349 A1-A2-B-F-F1-F2-H-M-W-Z1

96350 A1-A2-B-F-F1-F2-H-M-W-Z1

96351 A1-A2-B-F-F1-F2-H-M-W-Z1

96362 A1-A2-B-F-F1-F2-M-W-Z1

96365 A1-A2-B-M-V-W

96367 A1-A2-B-L-M-W

96368 A1-A2-B-M-W

96370 A1-A2-B-F-F1-F2-H-M-W-Z1

96372 A1-A2-B-M-W

96373 A1-A2-B-M-W

96374 A1-A2-B-M-W

96375 A1-A2-B-M-W

APO/FPO/DPO

See Restrictions

96376 A1-A2-B-M-W

96377 A1-A2-B-M-W

96378 A1-A2-B-M-W

96379 A1-A2-B-M-W

96380 A1-A2-B-M-W

96382 A1-A2-B-M-W

96384 A1-A2-B-M-W

96385 A1-A2-B-M-W

96386 A1-A2-B-M-W

96387 A1-A2-B-M-W

96388 A1-A2-B-M-W

96389 A1-A2-B-M-W

96401 A1-A2-B-F-N-O-V-V1-Z1

96427 A-A1-A2-B-C1-E2-F-H1-M-R-R1-V

96447 A1-A2-B-F-N-U3-V-V1

96501 A-A1-A2-B-N-V

96502 A1-A2-B-F-N-U3-V-Z1

96503 A1-A2-B-F-N-U3-V

96507 A-A1-A2-B-F-F1-H-L-N-T-V

96510 A1-A2-B-I-N-V

96511 A1-A2-B-I-N-V

96515 A1-A2-B-D-F-U3

96516 A1-A2-B-D-F-Z1

96517 A1-A2-B-F-U3-V-Z1

96520 A1-A2-B-F-N-U3-V

96521 A1-A2-B-F-F1-L-N-T-U3

96530 A-A1-A2-B-F-F1-H-H1-L-M-N-T-U-V

96531 A-A1-A2-B-F-F1-H-M-N-U-V

96532 A-A1-A2-B-F-F1-H-J-L-M-N-T-U-V

96534 A-A1-A2-B-F-U-Z1

96535 A-A1-A2-B-F-F1-L-N-T-V

96537 A1-A2-B-V-Z1

96538 A1-A2-B-V-Z1

96540 A1-A2-B-V-Z1

96541 A1-A2-B-V

APO/FPO/DPO

See Restrictions

96542 A1-A2-B-V-Z1

96543 A1-A2-B-P-V-Z1

96546 A1-A2-B-F-U3

96548 A-A1-A2-B-H-M-U

96549 A-A1-A2-B-H-M-N-U

96550 A-A1-A2-B-H-M-U-V-Z1

96551 A-A1-A2-B-F-F1-H-L-M-N-T-U

96552 A1-A2-B-Z1

96553 A-A1-A2-B-F-F1-H-M-U

96554 A-A1-A2-B-F-F1-H-L-M-N-T-U

96555 A1-A2-B-F-M-V

96557 A1-A2-B-F-M-V

96562 A-A1-A2-B-B2-C-C1-D-E2-E3-F-F1-H-H1-I-L-M-N-R-T-V-Z-Z1

96577 A-A1-A2-B-F-H-M-N-U

96578 A1-A2-B-B2-F1-H-J-N-R

96595 A1-A2-B-F-U3-V-Z1

96598 A1-A2-B-N-O-V-V1

96599 A1-A2-B-N-V

96601 A1-A2-B-V

96602 A1-A2-B-V

96603 A1-A2-B-V

96604 A1-A2-B-V

96605 A1-A2-B-V

96606 A1-A2-B-V

96607 A1-A2-B-V

96608 A1-A2-B-V

96609 A1-A2-B-V

96610 A1-A2-B-V

96611 A1-A2-B-V

96615 A1-A2-B-F-F1-R-R1-V

96616 A1-A2-B-F-F1-R-R1-V

96617 A1-A2-B-F-F1-R-R1-V

96619 A1-A2-B-V

96620 A1-A2-B-F-F1-R-R1-V

96621 A1-A2-B-V

96622 A1-A2-B-F-F1-R-R1-V

APO/FPO/DPO

See Restrictions

96624 A1-A2-B-F-F1-R-R1-V

96628 A1-A2-B-F-F1-R-R1-V

96629 A1-A2-B-F-F1-R-R1-V

96631 A-A1-A2-B-C1-E2-F-H1-M-R-R1-V

96643 A1-A2-B-F-F1-R-R1-V

96650 A1-A2-B-F-F1-R-R1-V

96657 A1-A2-B-F-F1-R-R1-V

96660 A1-A2-B-F-F1-R-R1-V

96661 A1-A2-B-F-F1-R-R1-V

96662 A1-A2-B-F-F1-R-R1-V

96663 A1-A2-B-F-F1-R-R1-V

96664 A1-A2-B-V

96665 A1-A2-B-V

96666 A1-A2-B-V

96667 A1-A2-B-F-F1-R-R1-V

96668 A1-A2-B-F-F1-R-R1-V

96669 A1-A2-B-F-F1-R-R1-V

96670 A1-A2-B-V

96671 A1-A2-B-F-F1-R-R1-V

96672 A1-A2-B-F-F1-R-R1-V

96673 A1-A2-B-V

96674 A1-A2-B-F-F1-R-R1-V

96675 A1-A2-B-F-F1-R-R1-V

96677 A1-A2-B-F-F1-R-R1-V

96678 A1-A2-B-F-F1-R-R1-V

96679 A1-A2-B-F-F1-R-R1-V

96681 A1-A2-B-V

96682 A1-A2-B-V

96683 A1-A2-B-V

96686 A1-A2-B-V

96698 A1-A2-B-V

APO/FPO/DPO

See Restrictions


Restrictions

RESTRICTIONSLEGEND

PS Form 2976, Customs — CN 22 (Old C 1) and Sender’s Declaration (green label)

PS Form 2976-A, Customs Declaration and Dispatch Note

AAFES = Army and Air Force Exchange Service APO = Army/Air Force Post Office Box R = Retired military personnel DMM = Domestic Mail Manual DPO = Diplomatic Post Office FPO = Fleet Post Office MOM = Military Ordinary Mail MPO = Military Post Office PAL = Parcel Airlift PSC = Postal Service Center SAM = Space Available Mail USDA = United States Department of Agriculture Note: Mail order catalogs are prohibited as SAM or PAL mail.A. Securities, currency, or precious metals in their raw, unmanufactured

state are prohibited. Official shipments are exempt from this restriction.A1. Mail addressed to “Any Servicemember,” or similar wording such as

“Any Soldier,” “Sailor,” “Airman,” or “Marine”; “Military Mail”; etc., is prohib-ited. Mail must be addressed to an individual or job title such as “Com-mander,” “Commanding Officer,” etc.

A2. APO/FPO/DPO addresses shall not include a city and/or country name.B. Regardless of mail class, a customs declaration (PS Form 2976 or, if

the customer prefers, PS Form 2976-A) is required for all items weighing 16 ounces or more or any item (regardless of weight) containing potentially duti-able mail contents (e.g., merchandise or goods) addressed to or from an APO, FPO, or DPO ZIP Code. No customs form is required for items weigh-ing less than 16 ounces when the contents are not potentially dutiable (e.g., documents). The surface area of the address side of the mailpiece must be large enough to contain the applicable customs declaration. The following exceptions apply:

Known mailers are exempt from providing customs documentation on non-dutiable letters or printed matter. (A known mailer is a busi-ness mailer who enters volume mailings through a business mail entry unit (BMEU) or other bulk mail acceptance location, pays post-age through an advance deposit account, uses a permit imprint for postage payment, and submits a completed postage statement at the time of entry that certifies that the mailpieces contain no danger-ous materials that are prohibited by postal regulations.)All federal, state, and local government agencies whose mailings are regarded as “Official Mail” are exempt from providing customs doc-umentation on any item addressed to an APO, FPO, or DPO except for those APOs/FPOs/DPOs to which restriction “B2” applies.Prepaid mail from military contractors is exempt, providing the mail-piece is endorsed “Contents for Official Use — Exempt from Cus-toms Requirements.”

B2. All federal, state, and local government agencies must complete customs documentation when sending potentially dutiable mail addressed to or from this APO, FPO, or DPO.

C. Cigarettes and other tobacco products are prohibited.C1. Obscene articles, prints, paintings, cards, films, videotapes, etc.,

and horror comics and matrices are prohibited.D. Coffee is prohibited. E. Medicines (prescription, over-the-counter, vitamins, and supple-

ments) are prohibited when mailed to individuals for human or animal use. This prohibition does not apply when medicines are sent as official mail only between specifically designated agencies such as pharmaceutical distribu-tors, hospitals, clinics, and pharmacies.

E1. Medicines or vaccines not conforming to French laws are prohibited.E2. Any matter depicting nude or seminude persons, pornographic or

sexual items, or nonauthorized political materials is prohibited. Although reli-gious materials contrary to the Islamic faith are prohibited in bulk quantities, items for the personal use of the addressee are permissible.

E3. Radio transceivers, cordless telephones, global positioning sys-tems, scanners, base stations, and handheld transmitters are prohibited.

F. Firearms of any type are prohibited in all classes of mail. See defini-tions of firearms in DMM 601.12.1.1. This restriction does not apply to fire-arms mailed to or by official U.S. government agencies. The restriction for mail to this APO/FPO/DPO ZIP Code does not apply to firearms mailed from this APO/FPO/DPO ZIP Code, provided ATF and USPS regulations are met. Antique firearms are a separate category defined in DMM 601.12.1.1h and ATF regulations; they do not require an ATF form.

F1. Privately owned weapons addressed to an individual are prohibited in any class of mail.

F2. Importation of firearms is restricted to one shotgun and one single shot.22 caliber rifle per individual.

G. Only letters, flats, and Periodicals are authorized. Parcels of any class are prohibited.

H. Meats, including preserved meats, whether hermetically sealed or not, are prohibited.

H1. Pork or pork by-products are prohibited.I. Mail of all classes must fit in a mail sack. Mail may not exceed the fol-

lowing dimensions:Maximum length 20 inches.Maximum width 12 inches.Maximum height 12 inches.

The maximum length and girth combined may not exceed 68 inches.

This restriction does not apply to registered mail and official government mail marked MOM.

I1. This restriction does not apply to registered mail.I2. This restriction does not apply to official government mail marked

MOM.J. Parcels may not exceed 108 inches in length and girth combined.K. Mail that includes in the address the words, “Dependent Mail Sec-

tion,” may consist only of letter mail, newspapers, magazines, and books. No parcel of any class containing any other matter may be mailed to the Dependent Mail section. This restriction does not apply if the address does not include the words “Dependent Mail Section.”

L. All official mail is prohibited.M. Fruits, vegetables, animals, and living plants are prohibited.N. Registered mail is prohibited.O. Delivery status information for Extra Services is not available on

USPS.com.P. APO is used for the receipt and dispatch of official mail only.Q. Mail may not exceed 66 pounds, and size is limited to 42 inches max-

imum length and 72 inches maximum length and girth combined.R. All alcoholic beverages, including those mailable under

DMM 601.12.7, are prohibited. R1. Materials used in the production of alcoholic beverages (i.e., distill-

ing material, hops, malts, yeast, etc.) are prohibited. S. Mail of all classes must fit in a mail sack. Mail may not exceed the fol-

lowing dimensions and weight:Maximum length 12 inches.Maximum width 12 inches.Maximum height 5 1/2 inches.Maximum weight 25 pounds.

The maximum length and girth combined may not exceed 47 inches.

T. Mailings of case lots of food and supplemental household shipments must be approved by the sender’s parent agency prior to mailing.

U. Parcels must weigh less than 16 ounces when addressed to Box R. This restriction does not apply to mail endorsed “Free Matter for the Blind or Handicapped.”

U1. Mail is limited to First-Class Mail weighing 13 ounces or less when addressed to Box R. This restriction does not apply to mail endorsed “Free Matter for the Blind or Handicapped.” Videotapes are prohibited when addressed to Box R, regardless of weight.

U2. Mail is limited to First-Class Mail letters only when addressed to Box R.

U3. Mail is limited to First-Class Mail correspondence (including voice and video cassettes), newspapers, magazines, photographs, not exceeding 16 ounces, when addressed to Box R.

U4. Mail addressed to Box C is limited to 2 pounds, regardless of class.V. Express Mail Military Service (EMMS) not available from any origin.V1. USPS Tracking is not available.W. Meat products, such as dried beef, salami, and sausage, may be

mailed, provided they remain in their original, hermetically sealed packages and bear USDA certification. Other meats, bones, skin, hair, feathers, horns or hoofs of hoofed animals, wool samples, tobacco leaves, including chew-ing and pipe tobacco, snuff, cigars, and cigarettes, or obscene material, including obscene drawings, photographs, films, and carvings, are prohib-ited. Exception: 200 grams of tobacco per parcel are permitted duty free.

X. Personal mail is limited to First-Class Mail items (to include audio cas-settes and voice tapes) weighing 13 ounces or less. This limitation does not apply to official mail.

Y. Mail is limited to First-Class and Priority Mail items only. All Periodi-cals, Standard Mail items, and Package Services items (including SAM and PAL) are not authorized. This restriction also applies to official mail.

Z. No outside pieces (OSPs).Z1. The following restriction is applicable only to International Service

Centers (ISC)/Exchange Offices. An Anti-Pilferage Seal (Item No O817E or O818A) is required on all pouches and sacks.

— International Network Operations, Global Business, 8-21-14



Thrift Savings Plan Fact Sheet

*Rates of return for May (inception of S and I Funds) through December 2001.

The G Fund is managed internally by the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board. Assets of the F, C, S, and I Funds are managed externally. The Board currently has contracts with BlackRock Institutional Trust Company, N.A., to manage the F, C, S, and I Fund assets. The F, C, S, and I Funds invest in commingled trust funds, in which the assets of tax-deferred employee benefit plans are combined and invested together. The F, C, S, and I Funds and the BlackRock funds are passively managed index funds.

Future performance of the funds will vary and may be significantly different from the returns shown above. See the Summary of the Thrift Savings Plan for detailed information about the funds and their investment risks. The monthly returns of the TSP Funds represent net earnings for the month after deduction of accrued administrative expenses and, except for the G Fund, after deduction of trading costs and accrued investment management fees as well. The returns for the four indexes shown do not include any of these deductions.* Implemented May 2001.See next page for L Funds.

ANNUAL RETURNS

GFund

FFund

U.S. Aggregate

Index C

Fund

S&P 500StockIndex

S *Fund

Dow Jones U.S.

Completion TSM Index

I *Fund

EAFEStockIndex

1994 7.22 -2.96 -2.92 1.33 1.32 — -2.66 — 7.751995 7.03 18.31 18.47 37.41 37.58 — 33.48 — 11.271996 6.76 3.66 3.63 22.85 22.96 18.52 17.18 6.27 6.141997 6.77 9.60 9.65 33.17 33.36 26.61 25.69 1.46 1.551998 5.74 8.70 8.69 28.44 28.58 7.51 8.63 20.46 20.091999 5.99 -0.85 -0.82 20.95 21.04 32.70 35.49 26.81 26.722000 6.42 11.67 11.63 -9.14 -9.10 -8.76 -15.77 -14.11 -14.172001 5.39 8.61 8.44 -11.94 -11.89 -9.04* -2.52* -21.94* -14.88*2002 5.00 10.27 10.26 -22.05 -22.10 -18.14 -17.80 -15.98 -15.942003 4.11 4.11 4.10 28.54 28.69 42.92 43.84 37.94 38.592004 4.30 4.30 4.34 10.82 10.88 18.03 18.10 20.00 20.252005 4.49 2.40 2.43 4.96 4.91 10.45 10.03 13.63 13.542006 4.93 4.40 4.33 15.79 15.79 15.30 15.28 26.32 26.342007 4.87 7.09 6.97 5.54 5.49 5.49 5.39 11.43 11.172008 3.75 5.45 5.24 -36.99 -37.00 -38.32 -39.03 -42.43 -43.382009 2.97 5.99 5.93 26.68 26.46 34.85 37.43 30.04 31.782010 2.81 6.71 6.54 15.06 15.06 29.06 28.62 7.94 7.752011 2.45 7.89 7.84 2.11 2.11 -3.38 -3.76 -11.81 -12.142012 1.47 4.29 4.22 16.07 16.00 18.57 17.89 18.62 17.322013 1.89 -1.68 -2.02 32.45 32.39 38.35 38.05 22.13 22.78

MONTHLY RETURNS

GFund

FFund

U.S. Aggregate

Index C

Fund

S&P 500StockIndex

S *Fund

Dow Jones U.S.

Completion TSM Index

I *Fund

EAFEStockIndex

2013Aug 0.18 -0.48 -0.51 -2.89 -2.90 -2.76 -2.75 -1.31 -1.32Sept 0.19 0.99 0.95 3.14 3.14 5.89 5.87 7.41 7.39Oct 0.19 0.89 0.81 4.60 4.60 2.94 2.90 3.38 3.36Nov 0.18 -0.35 -0.37 3.05 3.05 2.49 2.40 0.75 0.77Dec 0.19 -0.56 -0.57 2.54 2.53 2.94 3.01 1.51 1.502014Jan 0.21 1.58 1.48 -3.45 -3.46 -1.91 -1.81 -4.03 -4.03Feb 0.18 0.62 0.53 4.58 4.57 5.43 5.47 5.58 5.56March 0.19 -0.15 -0.17 0.85 0.84 -0.69 -0.72 -0.57 -0.64April 0.20 0.90 0.84 0.75 0.74 -2.47 -2.57 1.51 1.45May 0.20 1.21 1.14 2.35 2.35 1.52 1.51 1.72 1.62June 0.19 0.14 0.05 2.07 2.07 4.45 4.44 0.99 0.96July 0.19 -0.19 -0.25 -1.37 -1.38 -4.38 -4.44 -1.95 -1.97LAST 12 MONTHS 2.31 4.67 3.97 17.03 16.94 13.57 13.42 15.45 15.07


PU

LL-O

UT

INFO

RM

AT

ION

L FundsAnnual Returns L Income L 2020 L 2030 L 2040 L 20502006 7.59 13.72 15.00 16.532007 5.56 6.87 7.14 7.362008 -5.09 -22.77 -27.50 -31.532009 8.57 19.14 22.48 25.192010 5.74 10.59 12.48 13.892011 2.23 0.41 -0.31 -0.962012 4.77 10.42 12.61 14.27 15.852013 6.97 16.03 20.16 23.23 26.20

Monthly Returns L Income L 2020 L 2030 L 2040 L 20502013Aug -0.39 -1.22 -1.60 -1.87 -2.11Sept 1.12 2.71 3.40 3.90 4.42Oct 1.01 2.23 2.75 3.11 3.47Nov 0.58 1.24 1.54 1.74 1.93Dec 0.58 1.25 1.56 1.77 1.982014Jan -0.42 -1.57 -2.04 -2.35 -2.71Feb 1.15 2.73 3.44 3.94 4.44Mar 0.19 0.17 0.14 0.12 0.09Apr 0.31 0.39 0.37 0.32 0.32May 0.64 1.20 1.46 1.63 1.78June 0.58 1.19 1.52 1.77 1.96July -0.26 -0.97 -1.34 -1.63 -1.86LAST 12 MONTHS 5.19 9.64 11.57 12.91 14.24


PublicationsPublication 14 Revision: Prohibitions and Restrictions on Mailing Animals, Plants, and Related Matter

Effective August 21, 2014, the Postal Service™ is revising Publication 14, Prohibitions and Restrictions on Mailing Ani-mals, Plants, and Related Matter, to update all sections to align with current mailing standards of the Postal Service and U.S. Department of Agriculture (Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service) and the Department of the Interior (U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service) regulations and statutes.

It is the intent of the Postal Service to incorporate, over the next few months, the content of Publication 14 into Publication 52, Hazardous, Restricted, and Perishable Mail, which will provide all mailing standards applicable to these materials into a single publication. Certain sections of Pub-lication 14 pertaining to Quarantines have already been incorporated into the June 2014 issue of Publication 52.

* * * * *

[Revise the title of Publication 14 to read as follows:]

Publication 14, Prohibitions and Restrictions on Mailing Plants, Animals, and Related Matter

Transmittal Letter

[Revise the first sentence of item “A” to read as follows:]

A. Purpose. This publication outlines the regulations for mailing plants, animals, and related products.***

* * * * *

[Revise item “F” to read as follows:]

F. Effective Date. This publication is effective August 2014.

* * * * *

1 Statement of Purpose

[Revise the text of Chapter 1 to read as follows;]

Federal statutes impose restrictions and prohibitions on the mailing of fish, wildlife, plants, and products made from these, as well as plant pests, and certain protected fish, wildlife, and plants. The purpose of these restrictions and prohibitions is to protect agriculture, ecosystems, and nat-ural resources in the United States.

This publication outlines pertinent provisions of the stat-utes and procedures for their administration and enforce-ment. This publication does not deal with restrictions and prohibitions provided in 18 U.S.C 1716 to prevent safety hazards that would be posed by the mailing of poisonous or otherwise dangerous animals. Those provisions are encompassed by Publication 52, Hazardous, Restricted,

and Perishable Mail, section 5, available for reference at all Post Offices.

2 Terminal Inspection of Plants and Plant Products

21 Terminal Inspection Act

[Revise the first sentence of 21 to read as follows:]

The Terminal Inspection Act (7 U.S.C 7760) makes it unlaw-ful for anyone to mail a package that contains a plant or a plant product to an address in a global state or territory maintaining inspection of such plant or plant product if the outside of the package is not marked with a statement that fully and conspicuously identifies the contents.***

* * * * *

24 Inspecting Mail

* * * * *

242 Inspection of Packages

[Revise the introductory paragraph of 242 to read as fol-lows:]

Any package selected under subsection 241 is submitted to an agricultural inspector assigned to perform terminal inspections, or an officer of Fish and Wildlife Services, for application of the following procedure:

* * * * *

[Insert new item 242c to read as follows:]

c. USDA may be limited in their inspection authority; however, The Endangered Species Act [16 § 1540(e)] states that authorized U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (and Treasury) personnel “may detain for inspection any package, crate, or other container including its contents, and all accompanying documents upon importation or exportation.”

* * * * *

27 Quarantine and Inspection Information

[Revise address in 27 to read as follows:]

US DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION SERVICE PLANT PROTECTION AND QUARANTINE OR VETERI-NARY SERVICES 4700 RIVER RD RIVERDALE, MD 20737-1228


3 Plant Pests

31 Mailing Restrictions

[Revise the text of 31 to read as follows:]

Under the Federal Plant Protection Act (7 U.S.C. 7701), any plant pest, the mailing of which does not conform to USDA regulation on the movement of plant pests, is nonmailable. Under 39 U.S.C 3015(b), any plant pest, the movement of which is prohibited by 7 U.S.C 7701 (no importation or inter-state transportation except as permitted under USDA regu-lations) or by 7 U.S.C 7701 (no conveyance by mail unless in compliance with USDA regulations), is nonmailable.

32 Definition


For the purposes of the Federal Plant Protection Act, the term plant pest means any living stage of any of the follow-ing that can directly or indirectly injure, cause damage to, or cause disease in any plant or plant product:

a. A protozoan.

b. A nonhuman animal.

c. A parasitic plant.

d. A bacterium.

e. A fungus.

f. A virus or viroid.

g. An infectious agent or other pathogen.

h. Any article similar to or allied with any of the articles described.

33 Regulatory Control


USDA regulations governing the movement of plant pests within the United States are administered by the Plant Pro-tection Quarantine (PPQ) Programs of its Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) (see section 27 for address).

Movement of a plant pest is lawful if it complies with appli-cable USDA regulations. Pursuant to 7 U.S.C. 7701, those regulations may require that a USDA permit or a prescribed inspection certificate be obtained and accompany the plant pest to be moved.

Under USDA regulations, (see 7 CFR 330) when interstate movement of a plant pest is authorized, the package con-taining the pest must bear a label identifying the contents and evidencing the authorization. Similar labeling is required for any such package being moved into the United States by a foreign shipper.

34 Penalties


Under 7 U.S.C 7701, anyone who moves or accepts deliv-ery of a plant pest, when the movement is contrary to USDA regulations, is subject to a civil monetary penalty or, if done knowingly, to criminal penalties of fine and impris-onment.

4 Quarantines

41 Authorization


The Plant Protection Act (7 U.S.C 7701) authorizes the USDA to quarantine all or part of any state, territory, or Dis-trict of the United States when necessary to prevent the spread of a dangerous plant disease or insect infestation.

42 Prohibitions

* * * * *

424 Mailing Exception

[Revise reference in introductory paragraph of 424 to read as follows:]

***(see Publication 52, Hazardous, Restricted, and Perish-able Mail),***

[Revise item 424a to read as follows:]

a. The movement is permitted under conditions pre-scribed in the pertinent quarantines or in other appli-cable USDA regulations, under 7 U.S.C. 7701, governing inspection, disinfection, certification, and other conditions.

* * * * *

425 Additional Mailing Prohibitions


Under 39 U.S.C 3015(c), any plant, article, or matter is non-mailable if its importation or interstate shipment is prohib-ited pursuant to the Plant Protection Act.

43 Penalties

* * * * *

432 Forged or Counterfeit Documents

Similar criminal penalties of fine and imprisonment are pro-vided by U.S.C. 1716C as follows:

[Revise item 432a to read as follows:]

a. For anyone who forges or counterfeits any certifica-tion authorized by USDA regulations, and, concomi-tantly, by the regulations provided in Pub 52, with intent to make such certification appear genuine.

* * * * *


5 Injurious Animals and Illegally Taken Fish, Wildlife, or Plants

51 Prohibitions

* * * * *

512 Illegally Taken Fish, Wildlife, or Plants


Under 16 U.S.C. 3372, it is unlawful to import, export, transport, sell, receive, acquire, or purchase any fish or wildlife or plant taken, possessed, transported, or sold in violation of any U.S. law, treaty, or regulation or any Indian tribal law. It is also unlawful to import, export, transport, sell, receive, acquire, or purchase in interstate or foreign commerce any fish or wildlife or plant taken, possessed, transported, or sold in violation of any State or foreign law.

The term fish or wildlife includes any wild animal (whether alive or dead) such as a wild mammal, bird, reptile, amphibian, fish, mollusk, crustacean, arthropod, coelenter-ate, or other invertebrate, whether or not bred, hatched, or born in captivity, including any part, product, egg, or off-spring of such wild animals.

The term plant means any wild member of the plant king-dom, including roots, seeds, parts, or products thereof, including trees from either natural or planted forest stands (except common food crops and cultivars), that (1) are indigenous to any State (including the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, American Samoa, and any other United States territory or possession), and (2) are included in specified state or international lists of endan-gered species.

* * * * *

514 Information on All Other Prohibitions and Restrictions

[Revise the address listed in 514 to read as follows:]

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR US FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE OFFICE OF LAW ENFORCEMENT 4401 N FAIRFAX DR, MS-LE-3000 ARLINGTON, VA 22203

* * * * *

53 Penalties

[Revise the second sentence of 53 to read as follows:]

***16 U.S.C 3373 provides civil and criminal penalties for prohibited conduct.***

* * * * *

7 Enforcement

* * * * *

72 Hawaii and Puerto Rico Mailings


As provided in ASM 274, law enforcement officers are authorized to examine mail without a search warrant at its respective point of origin in Hawaii or Puerto Rico, if these three conditions are met:***

* * * * *

We will incorporate these revisions into the next online update of Publication 14, which is available via Postal Explorer® at http://pe.usps.com.


Publication 431 Revision: Changes to Post Office Box Service and Caller Service Fee Groups Effective August 21, 2014, Publication 431, Post Office

Box Service and Caller Service Fee Groups, is revised to include the following changes.

Publication 431, Post Office Box Service and Caller Service Fee Groups

* * * * *

[Delete the following entries:]

* * * * *

[Revise the following entries:]

* * * * *

The online version of Publication 431 is dated July 2010. Publication 431 is currently available on the Postal Ser-vice™ PolicyNet website (http://blue.usps.gov/cpim):


Under “Essential Links” in the left-hand column, click PolicyNet.

Click PUBs.

ZIP Code0710107424B5382757078A

ZIP Code Fee Group04738 615364 629355 479093 6

http://pe.usps.com




Offices with WebBATS access can view current Publi-cation 431 information by generating a WebBATS Facility Information Report as follows:

1. Go to the WebBATS main menu, and select Reports. The reports page opens.

2. Under the Clients/System column, System category, click Facility Information.

3. View the Fee Group field in the report.

— Retail Services, Retail Channel Operations, 8-21-14

NoticesNotice: IMpb Compliance Thresholds for September 7, 2014

The Postal Service™ announced in the Federal Register notice final rule, titled New Standards to Enhance Package Visi-bility (78 FR, 76548-76560) and dated December 18, 2013, the threshold requirements for mailers to comply with Intelligent Mail package barcodes (IMpb). This notice is a reminder that the new IMpb thresholds have been deferred until September 7, 2014, to coincide with the Price Change.

The table below shows the thresholds and the respective dates for implementation.


FormsPS Form 17-G Revision: Federal Agency Stamp Orders

Effective August 1, 2014, federal agencies using the Official Mail Accounting System (OMAS) will now order stamps through our Stamp Fulfillment Services (SFS) group in Kansas City. The revised PS Form 17-G, Official Mail Stamp Requisition, has a new fax number and new email addresses for placing orders and contacting cus-tomer service (see page 47). Federal agencies must obtain approval from their agency mail manager before placing an order for stamps. Orders processed using PS Form 17-G will be reflected on the agency’s monthly OMAS report.

Revised PS Form 17-G is available at http://about.usps.com/forms/ps17g.pdf. For any questions about additional denominated stamps not included on PS Form 17-G, please contact the Kansas City SFS at

[email protected]. For general OMAS ques-tions, please email [email protected].

Revised PS Form 17-G is also available on the Postal Service PolicyNet website:


Under “Essential Links” in the left-hand column, click PolicyNet.

Click Forms.


— Revenue and Field Accounting, Controller, 8-21-14

IMpb Compliance Thresholds September 7, 2014 January 25, 2015Unique Trackable Barcode (legacy or IMpb) 99% 99%*

*IMpb only by January 25, 2015Destination Delivery Address/11-Digit DPV

ZIP™ Code/ZIP + 4 in file

95% 98%****Street address/11-digit DPV code by

January 25, 2015Shipping Services File

v1.6 or higher (v1.3, v1.5 permitted)

95% 97%******SSF v1.6 or higher ONLY

by January 25, 2015



http://about.usps.com/forms/ps17g.pdf

http://about.usps.com/forms/ps17g.pdf


PS Form 17-G, Official Mail Stamp Requisition


postal bulletin 22396 (8-21-14)Organization Information 49

Organization Information

FinanceFinance Number Control Master (FNCM) Request Freeze

In preparation for Fiscal Year 2014 closeout, there will be a freeze period from September 21, 2014, to October 22, 2014, for all 6-digit FNCM requests and GLA changes. 10-digit finance number requests will continue to be processed during the outage; however, requests for 6-digit finance numbers and GLA/AIC updates can be sub-mitted, but will not be implemented until October 23, 2014, or later. Exceptions will be considered on a case by case basis. Please send an email to the FNCM FSB email address in Outlook for any exceptions, which will be reviewed by Accounting Managers.

As a reminder, all FNCM requests should be emailed to the Outlook group FNCM FSB. Information on the new process can be found in the FNCM Users’ Guide, which is located on the Accounting Web Page using the

http://blue.usps.gov/accounting/fieldfinanceforms.htmlink under Related Links on the Finance Number Con-trol Master (FNCM) Home Page.

1. All emails are to be sent to the FNCM FSB email ad-dress using “District (add district number here) — FNCM UFN REQUEST” as the subject line.

2. An email notification of completed requests will be sent to the District Finance Managers for new units only.

3. Requests that cannot be completed will be returned to the requestor with an explanation.

— Revenue and Field Accounting, Controller, 8-21-14

Information SecurityGoing Wireless? Be Careful Using Free Wi-Fi Hot Spots

According to the Postal Service™ Computer Incident Response Team (CIRT), the adage “there’s no such thing as a free lunch” also applies to free wireless hot spots.

Wireless or Wi-Fi hot spots can be found in many places, including eateries, hotels, and retail stores. They provide access to the Internet to anyone with a Wi-Fi enabled computer, tablet, or similar device.

While convenient, they’re not always secure. Informa-tion transmitted over public Wi-Fi can be accessed by any-one on the network. Employees are cautioned against using public Wi-Fi for private business or financial transac-tions. Postal Service business or sensitive business should not be handled over public Wi-Fi; however, personal pass-word-protected mobile hot spots are an option to help ensure the security of transmitted data.

When conducting Postal Service business outside the office, employees must use the Virtual Private Network (VPN). It creates a secure, encrypted connection from a computer or device back to the VPN inside the Postal Ser-vice network. This ensures that the connection is secure for USPS® business.

VPN usage is governed by policies in Handbook AS-805C, Information Security for General Users.

— Computer Information Security Office, Chief Information Officer, 8-21-14

http://blue.usps.gov/accounting/fieldfinanceforms.htm

50 postal bulletin 22396 (8-21-14) Organization Information

Mailing and Shipping ServicesMail Alert

The mailings below will be deposited in the near future. Offices should process this mail according to applicable service standards with the in-home dates in mind. Mailers wishing to participate in these alerts, for mailings of 1 mil-lion pieces or more, should contact Business Service Net-work Integration at 202-268-3258 at least 1 month preceding the requested delivery dates. The Postal Ser-

vice™ also offers electronic Mail Alerts via ADVANCE. For more information, see the ADVANCE Notification & Track-ing System Technical Guide on the Internet at http://ribbs.usps.gov/advance/documents/tech_guides/advtech.pdf or contact the National Customer Support Center at 800-238-3150.

— Business Customer Support and Services, Consumer and Industry Affairs, 8-21-14

RetailStamps by Mail — Brochure Ordering Information

This article publishes the Stamps by Mail® (SBM) print run cutoff schedule for the remainder of fiscal year (FY) 2014 and FY 2015. Each date has a designation whether it is for the year-round (YR) brochure or the holiday (HOL) brochure. The FY 2014 print cycle cut-off dates are as fol-lows:

September 26, 2014 (HOL)

October 31, 2014 (YR)

January 9, 2015 (YR)

April 3, 2015 (YR)

May 15, 2015 (YR)

June 26, 2015 (YR)

August 21, 2015 (HOL)

The cost per unit of 500 is $12.50. This cost includes overprinting the address of the fulfillment office placing the order. Cyril-Scott Company must receive orders placed by mail by close of business the day of the print run cut-off

date listed here. Orders received after the cut-off date will be processed the next print run date.

Use eBuy2 to order Stamps by Mail brochures. These approved eBuy2 orders must be received by Supply Man-agement at least 10 days prior to a published run cut-off date to be included in that run. From June 15–30, eBuy2 will have a blackout for ordering the Stamps by Mail bro-chure. We are converting the system over to the new 2014 Holiday (HOL) brochure.

Cyril-Scott Company will deliver orders within 35 calendar days after printing. Printing begins 1 week after the deadline date, and actual receipt of the order will depend on the ultimate destination and the corresponding delivery service standard.

— Stamp Services, Marketing and Sales, 8-21-14

Requested Delivery Dates Title of Mailing

Class and Type of Mail

Number of Pieces (Millions) Distribution Presort Level Comments

9/08/14–9/11/14 Home at Five Standard Catalog

1.0 National 3/5 Digit Quad Graphics

9/08/14–9/11/14 One Step Ahead Standard Catalog

1.0 National 3/5 Digit Quad Graphics

http://ribbs.usps.gov/advance/documents/tech_guides/advtech.pdf




Stamp ServicesStamp Announcement 14-37: Poinsettia Stamp

© 2013 USPS On August 21, 2014, in Hartford, CT, the U.S. Postal

Service® will reissue the Poinsettia (Forever® priced at 49 cents) First-Class Mail® stamp, in one design, in a pres-sure-sensitive adhesive (PSA) booklet of 20 stamps (Item 688600).

The stamp will go on sale nationwide August 21, 2014.

The Poinsettia stamp features a bright, cheerful rendering of America’s favorite holiday flower. Introduced in 2013, the stamp is being reissued in 2014. The stamp art depicts the rich red and vibrant green leaves surrounding the flower — the cluster of small, rather modest cup-shaped structures in the center. The red “petals” that we think of as the flower are actually modified leaves called bracts. The art reference for this stamp was a potted poinsettia. Designed by art director Ethel Kessler, the Poinsettia stamp features the work of Wil-liam Low.

To learn more about the stories behind the stamps, visit http://uspsstamps.com.

Distribution: Item 688600, Christmas Contemporary, Poinsettia First-Class Mail (Forever priced at 49 cents) $9.80 PSA Booklet of 20 Stamps

Stamp Fulfillment Services will receive a small distri-bution quantity for a double-sided booklet of 20 stamps. Distributions are rounded up to the nearest master carton size of 4,000 stamps. All orders for this item will be filled through Stamp Fulfillment Services.

Initial Supply to Post OfficesStamp Fulfillment Services will not make a subsequent

automatic push distribution to Post Offices™.

How to Order the First-Day-of-Issue Postmark Customers have 60 days to obtain the first-day-of-issue

postmark by mail. They may purchase new stamps at their local Post Office, at The Postal Store® website at http://www.usps.com/shop, or by calling 800-STAMP-24. They should affix the stamps to envelopes of their choice, address the envelopes (to themselves or others), and place them in a larger envelope addressed to:

Poinsettia 2014 Reprint Hartford Post Office MOWU 141 Weston Street Hartford, CT 06101-9998After applying the first-day-of-issue postmark, the

Postal Service™ will return the envelopes through the mail. There is no charge for the postmark up to a quantity of 50. For more than 50, customers have to pay five cents each. All orders must be postmarked by October 21, 2014.

How to Order First-Day CoversThe Postal Service also offers first-day covers for new

stamp issues and Postal Service stationery items post-marked with the official first-day-of-issue cancellation. Each item has an individual catalog number and is offered in the quarterly USA Philatelic catalog, online at http://usps.com/shop, or by calling 800-782-6724. Customers may request a free catalog by calling 800-782-6724 or writ-ing to:

U.S. Postal Service Catalog Request PO Box 219014 Kansas City, MO 64121-9014

http://uspsstamps.com

http://www.usps.com/shop


http://usps.com/shop



Philatelic Products There is one philatelic product for this stamp issue:

688617*, First-Day Cover, $0.93.

Items with an asterisk (*) will use the 128 barcode from Stamp Fulfillment Services. All other philatelic products will continue to use barcode series A, with the exception of the Yearbook and the Guide Book.


Issue: Poinsettia StampItem Number: 688600Denomination & Type of Issue:

First-Class Mail Forever

Format: Double-Sided Booklet of 20 (1 design)Series: Holiday CelebrationsIssue Date & City: August 21, 2014, Hartford, CT 06101Art Director: Ethel Kessler, Bethesda, MDDesigner: Ethel Kessler, Bethesda, MDTypographer: Ethel Kessler, Bethesda, MDArtist: William Low, Huntington, NYModeler: Donald WooManufacturing Process: Offset/Microprint “USPS”Engraver: N/APrinter: Banknote Corporation of America/SSPPrinted at: Browns Summit, NCPress Type: Alprinta, 74Stamps per Booklet: 20Print Quantity: 160 million stampsPaper Type: Phosphor Tagged, OverallAdhesive Type: Pressure-sensitive adhesiveProcessed at: Banknote Corporation of America,

Browns Summit, NCStamp Orientation: VerticalImage Area (w x h): 0.77 x 1.05 in./19.55 x 26.67 mmStamp Size (w x h): 0.91 x 1.19 in./23.11 x 30.22 mmFull Pane Size (w x h): 5.74 x 2.38 in./145.80 x 60.45 mmColors: Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, BlackPlate Size: 800 stamps per revolutionPlate Numbers: “S” followed by four (4) single digits Marginal Markings: • Plate numbers in peel strip area

• © 2014 • USPS in peel strip area


Stamp Announcement 14-38: The War of 1812: Fort McHenry Stamp

© 2014 USPS On September 13, 2014, in Baltimore, MD at the Anni-

versary Festival at Fort McHenry, the U.S. Postal Service®

will issue The War of 1812: Fort McHenry (Forever® priced at 49 cents) commemorative First-Class Mail® stamp, in one design, in a pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA) pane of 20 stamps (Item 588200). The $9.80 The War of 1812: Fort McHenry pane may not be split, and the stamps may not be sold individually.

The stamp will go on sale nationwide September 13, 2014.

In 2014, the Postal Service™ continues its commemo-ration of the War of 1812, a conflict with Great Britain that many Americans viewed as the nation’s “Second War of Independence.” The stamp subject is the bombardment of Fort McHenry in Baltimore, MD, in September 1814. Illus-trated with mixed media by noted historical painter Greg Harlin, the stamp art depicts the battle from the vantage point of a group of soldiers manning a cannon in defense of the fort. The stamp art also gives prominence to “the rockets’ red glare” that Francis Scott Key wrote about in “The Star-Spangled Banner.” A portrait by Rembrandt Peale of the fort’s commander, George Armistead, appears on the reverse of the stamp pane (courtesy of the Maryland Historical Society). The selvage engraving on the front of the pane is a black and white version of a painting by Percy Moran depicting Key aboard the ship from which he wit-nessed the battle. The stamp pane includes verso text and selvage text. Art director Greg Breeding designed the stamp and pane.

To learn more about the stories behind the stamps, visit http://uspsstamps.com.

Distribution: Item 588200, $9.80 The War of 1812: Fort McHenry (Forever priced at 49 cents) Commemorative Pane of 20 Stamps

Stamp Fulfillment Services and Dulles Stamp Distribu-tion Center (SDC) will receive an automatic distribution quantity for a PSA pane of 20 stamps. Distributions are rounded up to the nearest master carton size of 2,000 panes. The stamps will be shipped and sold as a pane of 20 ($9.80).

Initial Supply to Post OfficesStamp Fulfillment Services will make a subsequent

automatic push distribution to Post Offices™ of a quantity to cover approximately 30 days of sales.

For Offices Using SEAMOffices that are still in SEAM will find automatic push

distribution information posted, by finance number and unit ID, on the AssetManagement SDC webpage at http://blue.usps.gov/purchase/assetmgnt/am_sdchome.htm.Post Offices may preorder these stamps prior to FDOI through the eBuy2 SEAM Catalog. However, offices should check the website noted above to determine the amount they will receive on their automatic push distribution.

For Offices Using SFSWEBOffices that have transitioned to SFSWeb will find auto-

matic push distribution information by accessing the Auto Shipments window on the PRU dashboard.

How to Order the First-Day-of-Issue Postmark Customers have 60 days to obtain the first-day-of-issue

postmark by mail. They may purchase new stamps at their local Post Office, at The Postal Store® website at http://www.usps.com/shop, or by calling 800-STAMP-24. They should affix the stamps to envelopes of their choice, address the envelopes (to themselves or others), and place them in a larger envelope addressed to:

War of 1812: Ft. McHenry Postmaster 900 E. Fayette Street Baltimore, MD 21233-9998After applying the first-day-of-issue postmark, the

Postal Service will return the envelopes through the mail. There is no charge for the postmark up to a quantity of 50. For more than 50, customers have to pay five cents each. All orders must be postmarked by November 12, 2014.

http://uspsstamps.com

http://blue.usps.gov/purchase/assetmgnt/am_sdchome.htm

http://blue.usps.gov/purchase/assetmgnt/am_sdchome.htm




How to Order First-Day CoversThe Postal Service also offers first-day covers for new

stamp issues and Postal Service stationery items post-marked with the official first-day-of-issue cancellation. Each item has an individual catalog number and is offered in the quarterly USA Philatelic catalog, online at http://usps.com/shop, or by calling 800-782-6724. Customers may request a free catalog by calling 800-782-6724 or writ-ing to:

U.S. Postal Service Catalog Request PO Box 219014 Kansas City, MO 64121-9014

Philatelic Products There are 11 philatelic products for this stamp issue:

588206*, Press Sheet w/Die cuts, $49.00 (print quantity 1,000).

588208*, Press Sheet w/o Die cuts, $49.00 (print quantity 1,500).

588210*, Keepsake w/Digital Color Postmark, $11.95.

588216*, First-Day Cover, $0.93.

588218*, Full Pane First-Day Cover, $12.30.

588219*, Cancelled Full Pane, $12.30.

588221*, Digital Color Postmark, $1.64.

588224*, Framed Art, $39.95.

588230*, Ceremony Program, $6.95.

588231*, Stamp Deck Card, $0.95.

588232*, Stamp Deck Card w/Digital Color Post-mark, $1.99.

Items with an asterisk (*) will use the 128 barcode from Stamp Fulfillment Services. All other philatelic products will continue to use barcode series A, with the exception of the Yearbook and the Guide Book.


Issue: The War of 1812: Fort McHenry Stamp

Item Number: 588200Denomination & Type of

Issue:First-Class Mail Forever Commemorative

Format: Souvenir Sheet of 20 (1 design)Series: War of 1812Issue Date & City: September 13, 2014, Baltimore,

MD 21233Designer: Greg Breeding, Charlottesville, VAArt Director: Greg Breeding, Charlottesville, VATypographer: Greg Breeding, Charlottesville, VAArtist: Greg Harlin, Annapolis, MDEngraver: WRE/ColorTechModeler: CCL Label, Inc.Manufacturing Process: GravurePrinter: CCL Label, Inc.Printed at: Clinton, SC 29325 Press Type: Dia Nippon Kiko (DNK)Stamps per Pane: 20Print Quantity: 30 million stampsPaper Type: USPS-P-1238, Phosphor Tagged

Paper, Block, Nonphosphored Type III

Adhesive Type: Pressure-sensitive adhesiveProcessed at: CCL Label, Inc., Clinton, SC Colors: Yellow, Magenta, Cyan, Tan 7535,

BlackStamp Orientation: HorizontalImage Area (w x h): 1.42 x 1.09 in./36.07 x 27.56 mmOverall Size (w x h): 1.56 x 1.23 in./39.62 x 31.12 mmFull Pane Size (w x h): 10.25 x 7.25 in./260.35 x 184.15 mmPress Sheet Size (w x h): 10.25 x 36.25 in./260.00 x 921.00Plate Size: 100 stamps per revolutionPlate Numbers: N/AMarginal Markings:Front: Side Header: The War of 1812: Fort

McHenry • Descriptive text Back: © 2014 USPS • USPS logo • Plate

position diagram in lower right corner • Barcode (588200) in lower left corner • Promotional text • Portrait of George Armistead • Descriptive text




Pictorial Postmarks AnnouncementAs a community service, the Postal Service™ offers pic-

torial postmarks to commemorate local events celebrated in communities throughout the nation. A list of events for which pictorial postmarks are authorized appears below. The sponsor of the pictorial postmark appears in italics under the date. Also provided are illustrations of these postmarks.

People attending these local events may obtain the postmark in person at the temporary Post Office™ station established there. Those who cannot attend the event but who wish to obtain the postmark may submit a mail order request. Pictorial postmarks are available only for the dates indicated, and requests must be postmarked no later than 30 days following the requested pictorial postmark date.

All requests must include a stamped envelope or post-card bearing at least the minimum First-Class Mail® post-age. Items submitted for postmark may not include

postage issued after the date of the requested postmark. Such items will be returned unserviced.

Customers wishing to obtain a postmark should affix stamps to any envelope or postcard of their choice, address the envelope or postcard to themselves or others, insert a card of postcard thickness in envelopes for sturdi-ness, and tuck in the flap. Place the envelope or postcard in a larger envelope and address it to: Pictorial Postmarks, followed by the Name of the Station, Address, City, State, ZIP+4® Code, as listed below.

Customers can also send stamped envelopes and post-cards without addresses for postmark, as long as they sup-ply a larger envelope with adequate postage and their return address. After applying the pictorial postmark, the Postal Service returns the items (with or without addresses) under addressed protective cover.

The following pictorial postmarks have been extended for 30 days:

August 4-10, 2014

Sturgis Post Office

Sturgis Motorcycle Rally StationPostmaster820 Kinship RoadSturgis, SD 57785-9998

August 9, 2014

Huckleberry Inc.

Huckleberry StationPostmasterPO Box 9998Trout Creek, MT 59874-9998

August 10, 2014

Club Cabojorreno

Club Cabojorreno 60th Anniversary StationC/O Lizette E. Ortiz, Supervisor SDO585 Avenue F.D. Roosevelt, Suite 110San Juan, PR 00936-9681

August 15-17, 2014

American First-Day Cover Society

Americover 2014 StationPostmaster Ionie Anglin500 De Mott LaneSomerset, NJ 08873-9998


August 16, 2014

Bureau of Reclamation – Roxanne Reide

Reclamation StationPostmaster690 South BoulevardDutch John, UT 84023-8002

August 22, 2014

Town of Fincastle

Fincastle Frolic StationPostmaster223 South Roanoke StreetFincastle, VA 24090-9998

August 23, 2014

Guilford Historical Society

Guilford Fun Fest Day Station

Postmaster1261 County Road 35Guilford, NY 13780-9998

August 23, 2014

McKean Community

McKean Community Day Station

Postmaster8988 Main StreetMcKean, PA 16426-9998

August 23, 2014

USPS – and Sheboygan Stamp Club

Shepex StationPostmaster205 Lake StreetCascade, WI 53011-9998

August 23, 2014

Anacostia Trails Heritage Area

Undaunted in Battle StationPostmaster4921 Tilden AvenueBladensburg, MD 20710-9998

August 24, 2014

Anacostia Trails Heritage Area

Battle of BladensburgPostmaster4921 Tilden AvenueBladensburg, MD 20710-9998

August 25, 2014

Stephen Decatur Chapter #4, Universal Ship Cancellation Society

USCGC Courier StationPostmaster126 Ballard StreetYorktown, VA 23690-9998

August 26, 2014

Wilmington Philatelic Society

Wilmington Anniversary Station

Postmaster152 North Front StreetWilmington, NC 28401-9998


August 28, 2014

Romeo Lions

Romeo Peach Festival Station

Alex Stubbs III119 Church StreetRomeo, MI 48065-9998

August 29-30, 2014

Merchantville Stamp Club

MERPEX StationPostmaster2700 Mount Ephriam Avenue

Camden, NJ 08104-9998

August 30, 2014

Mercer Homecoming

Home Town StationPostmaster14468 State StreetMercer, MO 64661-9998

August 30, 2014

Judy Johnson Memorial Foundation

19th Annual Judy Johnson Night Commemorative Station

PostmasterPO Box 7500Wilmington, DE 19803-9998

August 30, 2014

Wells River Action Program

Wells River StationPostmaster31 Main StreetWells River, VT 05081-9998

August 31, 2014

Cancel Chancellor

Battle of Caulk’s Field Bicentennial Station

Postmaster104 Spring AvenueChestertown, MD 21620-9998

August 31, 2014

Kent County Tourism

Battle of Caulk’s Field Bicentennial

Postmaster104 Spring AvenueChestertown, MD 21620-9998

September 1, 2014

Batsto Citizens Committee

Labor Day StationPostmaster114 3rd StreetHammonton, NJ 08037-9998

September 1, 2014

Reeseville Public Library

Reeseville Library StationPSE/PostmasterPO Box 9998Reeseville, WI 53579-9998

September 1, 2014

Labor Day Committee

118th Annual Labor Day Station

PostmasterPO Box 9998Hoisington, KS 67544-9998


September 3-7, 2014

United States Postal Service

Sandwich Fair StationPostmaster22 North Eddy StreetSandwich, IL 60548-9998

September 4, 2014

Darryl Evan – USPS

Great Sand Dunes National Park Station

Postmaster9260 4th AvenueMosca, CO 81146-9998

September 4, 2014

Chuck Taylor – Great Sand Dunes National Monument

Great Sand Dunes Quarter Launch Station

PostmasterPO Box 9998Mosca, CO 81146-9998

September 5, 2014

Arenzville

175th Anniversary Burgoo Station

Postmaster213 West Frederick StreetArenzville, IL 62611-9998

September 6, 2014

Septemberfest Committee

Septemberfest StationPostmaster220 South BroadwayPennsville, NJ 08070-9998

September 6, 2014

Friends of Beaver Creek

Battle of Opequon Creek Station

Kimberly McKnight700 Dresden AvenueEast Liverpool, OH 43920-1838

September 6, 2014

Bennett Tri County Ruritan

Flatwoods Festival StationPostmasterPO Box 9998Bennett, NC 27208-9998

September 8, 2014

Universal Ship Cancellation Society

Last Day in Commission Station

Postmaster1100 Kings RoadJacksonville, FL 32203-9998

September 9, 2014

Keyport Post Office

USS Pennsylvania SSBN 735 Station 25th Anniversary

PostmasterPO Box 9998Keyport, WA 98345-9998

September 11, 2014

Flight 93 National Memorial

Flight 93 National Memorial Station

PostmasterPO Box 9998Shanksville, PA 15560-9998


September 11, 2014

Peoria Post Office

PCC StationPostmaster95 State StreetPeoria, IL 61601-9998

September 11, 2014

Jack Barrette

Bicentennial StationPostmaster10 Miller StreetPlattsburgh, NY 12901-9998

September 12, 2014


Canyonlands National Park Station

Jay StocksPO Box 9998Moab, UT 84232-9998

September 13, 2014


FAB 50th Baltimore Concert Anniversary Station

Main Office Window Service900 East Fayette Street, Room 118

Baltimore, MD 21233-9998

September 13, 2014

Town of Hudson

Hudson Centennial StationPostmasterPO Box 9998Hudson, CO 80642-9998

September 13, 2014

Newbury First Congregational Church

Newbury StationAnna Davidson – PSE4982 Main StreetNewbury, VT 05051-9998

September 13, 2014

Seapex 2014

Seapex First Day of Sale Station

Postmaster301 Union StreetSeattle, WA 98101-9998

September 13, 2014

Crossroads Cowboy Church

Old West StationPostmasterPO Box 9998Williamsburg, MO 63388-9998

September 13, 2014

Hammond Fair Association

75th Anniversary Hammond Fair Station

Postmaster50 South Main StreetHammond, NY 13646-9998

September 13, 2014

250th Committee

New Hampshire StationPostmaster15 Freetown RoadRaymond, NH 03077-9998



Septemer 13, 2014

Lusk Pony Express

Pleazal StationPostmasterPO Box 9998Lusk, WY 82225-9998

Septemer 13, 2014

The West Quoddy Head Light Keepers Association, Inc.

West Quoddy Head Light Station

Postmaster3 Washington StreetLubec, ME 04652-9998

September 13-14, 2014

Canaan Restoration Council/USPS

47th Annual Pony Express Mail Run Station

Postmaster8988 North Canaan Main Street

Canaan, IN 47224-9998

September 14, 2014

Karl L. Kirkman

Chesapeake Tidewater Station

Postmaster101 Wilson StreetOxford, MD 21654-9998

How to Order the First-Day-of-Issue Digital Color or Traditional PostmarksCustomers have 60 days to obtain the first-day-of-issue

postmarks by mail. They may purchase new stamps at their local Post Office™, by telephone at 800-STAMP-24, or at The Postal Store® website at www.usps.com/shop.

Traditional PostmarksCustomers should affix the stamps to envelopes of their

choice, address them to themselves or others, or provide a self-addressed return envelope with sufficient postage large enough to accommodate the canceled item. Mail the request to the corresponding city of issuance. There is no charge for the first 50 postmarks. There is a 5-cent charge for each additional postmark over 50. Customers should submit a check, money order, or credit card for payment. After applying the first-day-of-issue postmark, the Postal Service™ will return the envelopes to the customer by U.S. Mail.

All postmark requests should go to the first-day-of-issue city. The first-day-of-issue city Post Office will then forward in bulk all postmark requests to Cancellation Ser-vices, Stamp Fulfillment Services, PO Box 449992, Kansas City, MO 64144-9992 by respective Post Offices.

Digital Color PostmarksOnly select stamp issues offer a digital color postmark.

Customers may submit #6 or #10 envelopes constructed of paper rated as “laser safe.” The Postal Service recom-mends envelopes of 80-pound Accent Opaque, acid-free, 9/16" side seams with no glue on the flap. The maximum

size of all digital color postmarks is 2" high x 4" long. Allow sufficient space on the envelope to accommodate the postmark. Do not use self-adhesive labels for addresses on the envelope. Two test envelopes must be included. There is a minimum of 10 envelopes at 50 cents per postmark required at the time of servicing. Customers should submit a check, money order, or credit card for payment.

The Postal Service reserves the right to not accept hand-painted and other cachet envelopes that are not compatible with our digital color postmark equipment. The Postal Service also reserves the right to substitute tradi-tional black rubber postmarks if use of nonspecified enve-lopes results in poor image quality or damage to equipment.

Customers should affix the stamps to the envelopes and address them to themselves or others for return through the mail. Or, they may include an additional self-addressed return envelope, large enough to accommodate their can-celed items, with sufficient postage affixed for return of their postmarked items. Mail the request for a first-day-of-issue digital color postmark to the corresponding city of issuance. Post Offices will then forward all customer requests for digital color postmarks to Cancellation Services, Stamp Fulfillment Services, PO Box 449992, Kansas City, MO 64144-9992.

After applying the first-day-of-issue postmark, the Postal Service will return the envelopes to the customer by U.S. Mail.



Medal of Honor: Korean War StampArlington Main Office3118 Washington Blvd.Arlington, VA 22201-9998

September 24, 2014

Digital Color Pictorial

Medal of Honor: Korean War StampArlington Main Office3118 Washington Blvd.Arlington, VA 22201-9998

September 24, 2014

Black and White Pictorial

Civil War: 1864 (Mobile, AL) StampSupervisor Customer Service Support250 Saint Joseph StreetMobile, AL 36601-9998

September 28, 2014


Civil War: 1864 (Mobile, AL) StampSupervisor Customer Service Support250 Saint Joseph StreetMobile, AL 36601-9998

September 28, 2014


Civil War: 1864 (Petersburg, VA) StampRetail Manager — Richmond District1801 Brook RoadRichmond, VA 23232-9640

September 28, 2014


Civil War: 1864 (Petersburg, VA) StampRetail Manager — Richmond District1801 Brook RoadRichmond, VA 23232-9640

September 28, 2014


Farmers Markets StampSpecial EventsPO Box 92282Washington, DC 20090-2282

October 6, 2014


Janis Joplin StampRetail ManagerPO Box 7838San Francisco CA 94120-7838

October 8, 2014




Supply ManagementRecycling Empty Toner and Inkjet Cartridges

The USPS BlueEarth™ Federal Recycling Program is the Postal Service’s resource for the recycling of all empty toner and inkjet cartridges.

Printing a return label with USPS BlueEarth takes only a minute — it’s quick, easy, and convenient:

Enter your information at http://BlueEarth.usps.gov.

Print the label.

Pack the cartridge(s) in a box.

Mail the box.

Note: Do not use the label included in the new cartridge box.

For all empty toner and inkjet cartridge recycling returns, use the USPS BlueEarth Federal Recycling Pro-gram at http://BlueEarth.usps.gov.

Contact the Asset Accountability Service Center in your Area for guidance on recycling procedures for toner and inkjet cartridges at http://blue.usps.gov/purchase/asset-mgnt/am_aasc_home.htm.

— Asset Management Performance and Accountability, Supply Management, 8-21-14

Janis Joplin StampRetail ManagerPO Box 7838San Francisco CA 94120-7838

October 8, 2014


Hudson River School StampsHartford Post OfficeMOWU141 Weston StreetHartford, CT 06101-9998

October 20, 2014


War of 1812: Ft. McHenry StampPostmaster900 E. Fayette StreetBaltimore, MD 21233-9998

November 12, 2014


War of 1812: Ft. McHenry StampPostmaster900 E. Fayette StreetBaltimore, MD 21233-9998

November 12, 2014


http://BlueEarth.usps.gov

http://BlueEarth.usps.gov

http://blue.usps.gov/purchase/assetmgnt/am_aasc_home.htm

http://blue.usps.gov/purchase/assetmgnt/am_aasc_home.htm


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