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Front Cover 2 postal bulletin 22420 (7-23-15) Contents COVER STORY Stamp Announcement 15-35: World Stamp Beat the Heat, Stay Cool . 3 Show–NY 2016 Stamps . 67 Pictorial Postmarks Announcement . 69 PUBLICITY KIT: SPECIAL OLYMPICS How to Order the First-Day-of-Issue Digital Color WORLD GAMES STAMP . 4 or Traditional Postmarks . 73 PUBLICITY KIT: UNITED STATES Supply Management COAST GUARD STAMP . 14 Recycling of Empty Toner and Inkjet Cartridges . 76 USPS Headquarters Managers and Field Installation POLICIES, PROCEDURES, AND Heads: August 2015 Semi-Annual Capital Property FORMS UPDATES Review. 76 Manuals DMM Revision: Postage Evidencing Systems — Revised Procedures for Collection of Postage PULL-OUT INFORMATION Discrepancies . 27 Fraud Handbooks Invalid USPS Corporate Account Numbers. 33 Handbook EL-312 Revision: Assignment, Missing, Lost, or Stolen U.S. Money Order Forms . 35 Reassignment, and Promotion . 29 Missing, Lost, or Stolen Canadian Money Order Forms . 41 Publications Verifying U.S. Postal Service Money Orders . 44 Publication 431 Revision: Changes to Post Office Counterfeit Canadian Money Order Forms . 44 Box Service and Caller Service Fee Groups. 31 Toll-Free Number Available to Verify Canadian ORGANIZATION INFORMATION Money Orders . 44 Domestic Mail Other Information Correction: Labeling List Changes for July . 32 Overseas Military/Diplomatic Mail . 45 Freely Associated States (FAS) Restrictions . 50 Finance Thrift Savings Plan Fact Sheet. 51 Fiscal Year 2015 Closing Guidance: Message From the Controller . 61 Procedures for Handling Unsold Migratory Bird (Duck) Stamps. 63 POSTAL BULLETIN 2015 SEMI-ANNUAL INDEX . 77 Mailing and Shipping Services Mail Alert . 63 Retail USPS National Emergency Hotline Stamps by Mail — Brochure Ordering Information . 64 Is your facility operating? Call 888-363-7462 Stamp Services Correction: Item 473200 United States Coast Guard Stamp. 64 Correction: Item 589015 Elvis Presley Stamp . 64 Stamp Announcement 15-34: Ingrid Bergman Stamp . 65 Also on the Web at about.usps.com/postal-bulletin Cover Story postal bulletin 22420 (7-23-15) 3 Cover Story Beat the Heat, Stay Cool It’s that time of year again, when the temperatures begin health and safety. Here are some things to look out to rise, and the potential for heat-related illnesses becomes for: a factor during your daily work routine. Hot, dry skin or profuse sweating. Here are some quick tips for battling the heat: Headache. 1. Hydrate before, during, and after work. Prevention is Confusion or dizziness. important, so make sure to maintain good hydration Nausea. by drinking at least 8 ounces of water every 20 min- Muscle cramps. utes. Weakness or fatigue. 2. Dress appropriately for the weather. On warm days, make sure to wear light colored, loose-fitting, breath- Rash. able clothing to keep body temperatures down. Finally, it’s important to notify your supervisor or call 911 3. Utilize shade to stay cool. When possible, use shad- if you’re experiencing signs of heat-related illness. This will ed areas to stay out of direct sunlight. not only ensure your safety, but can also save your life. 4. Know the signs of heat stress. You should under- stand what heat stress is, and how it can affect your — Safety and Health, Employee Resource Management, 7-23-15 4 postal bulletin 22420 (7-23-15) Publicity Kit: Special Olympics World Games Stamp Publicity Kit: Special Olympics World Games Stamp The U.S. Postal Service® began celebrating the 2015 Special Olympics World Games by issuing the Special Olympics World Games Forever® stamp on May 9, 2015. As the flagship event of the Special Olympics move- ment, the Special Olympics World Games will be held in Los Angeles from July 25–August 2. More than a half million spectators will enjoy nine days of challenging and inspiring international competition as more than 7,000 athletes from 177 countries compete in 25 Olympic-type sports. Postmasters are encouraged to conduct special stamp dedications as either “send-off” or “return” ceremonies for the 344 U.S. athletes. Visit http://specialolympicsusa.org/ 2015/athletes for the complete U.S. team listing. For assis- tance in reaching out to individual athletes, google “Special Olympics” and the name of the state to find a local contact. This publicity kit contains all you need for promoting a successful event: Sample media advisory; Sample news release; Sample speech; Corporate Communications manager contact listing to assist with promoting local events; and Government Relations contacts for assistance with including elected officials in your event. Poster-sized blowups of the Special Olympics World Games Forever stamps can be purchased through Colours Imaging, http://coloursimaging.com, by contacting Zach Scott at [email protected] or 703-379-1121. Publicity Kit: Special Olympics World Games Stamp postal bulletin 22420 (7-23-15) 5 Sample Media Advisory Contact: Name xxx-xxx-xxxx [email protected] usps.com/news [Name] Post Office Celebrates [Name of Competitor] Special Olympics Competitor during Stamp Dedication Ceremony WHAT: Special [send-off or return] stamp ceremony for Special Olympics World Games competitor [Name]. WHO: [Name of Special Olympics competitor] [Name of postal official] [Name of other officials] WHEN: [Day, Date, Time] WHERE: [Name of location] [Street address] [City, State, ZIP + 4] BACKGROUND: [Provide background here on competitor and his/her sport.] The first International Special Olympics Summer Games were held in 1968 at Soldier Field in Chicago, Illinois. More than 1,000 people from 26 U.S. states and Canada competed in track and field and swimming. From those Games, a global movement was built that unleashes the human spirit through the transformative power and joy of sports, every day around the world. Special Olympics empowers people with intellectual disabilities and helps lead to a more respectful and inclu- sive society for all. 6 postal bulletin 22420 (7-23-15) Publicity Kit: Special Olympics World Games Stamp Sample News Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Name Date xxx-xxx-xxxx [email protected] usps.com/news Name Celebrated With [Send-off/Return] Ceremony [To-From] Special Olympics World Games A high-resolution image of the stamp is available for media use only by emailing [email protected]. City, State — The [Name] Post Office held a celebration for [Town] resident [Name] with a [Send-off/return Ceremony To/From] the Special Olympics World Games in Los Angeles as part of a special dedication cer- emony for the Special Olympics World Games Forever stamp. [Name Will Compete/Competed] in the [Sports Activity] as part of the 2015 Special Olympics World Games. [Quote from athlete here as to what it means to be included in the games and what the stamp communi- cates.] [Short paragraph on the athlete’s background.] [Quote from postal official here.] As the flagship event of the Special Olympics movement, the Special Olympics World Games [will be held or were held] in Los Angeles from July 25–Aug. 2. More than a half million spectators [will enjoy or enjoyed] nine days of challenging and inspiring international competition as more than 7,000 athletes from 177 coun- Publicity Kit: Special Olympics World Games Stamp postal bulletin 22420 (7-23-15) 7 tries compete in 25 Olympic-type sports. The athletes include 344 from the United States. For the complete U.S. team listing, visit http://specialolympicsusa.org/2015/athletes. Today, Special Olympics has grown to include nearly 5 million athletes worldwide. Every year, with the sup- port of more than 1.3 million coaches and volunteers, Special Olympics organizes more than 81,000 games and competitions. The 2015 Special Olympics World Games will showcase what Special Olympics is accom- plishing every day, around the world. “The Postal Service is pleased to honor Special Olympics, an organization that — for nearly five decades — has changed the world by creating opportunities for children and adults with intellectual disabilities,” said [Postal Official.] “In doing so, we honor the important work of Special Olympics, which uses sports as the catalyst for societal change in the areas of health, education, and in creating communities of acceptance and inclusion for people everywhere. Using these stamps on your cards, letters, and packages is a great way to show your support for these athletes.” Joining [Postal Official] in the dedication ceremony were [title, name, title, name, etc.] About Special Olympics Special Olympics is a global movement that unleashes the human spirit through the transformative power and joy of sports, every day around the world. We empower people with intellectual disabilities to become accepted and valued members of their communities, which leads to a more respectful and inclusive society for all. Using sports as the catalyst and programming around health and education, Special Olympics is fight- ing inactivity, injustice, and intolerance. Founded in 1968 by Eunice Kennedy Shriver, the Special Olympics movement has grown to more than 4.4 million athletes in 170 countries. With the support of more than 1.3 million coaches and volunteers, Special Olympics delivers 32 Olympic-type sports and more than 81,000 games and competitions throughout the year. Visit Special Olympics at http://specialolympics.org. Engage with Special Olympics on: http://twitter.com/specialolympics; http://fb.com/specialolympics; http://youtube.com/specialolympicshq; http://instagram.com/specialolympics, and http://specialolympicsblog.wordpress.com. The Special Olympics World Games stamp has been issued as a Forever stamp. Forever stamps are always equal in value to the current First-Class Mail 1-ounce price. Fifty million Special Olympics World Games Forever stamps were produced. Customers may purchase the stamps at http://usps.com/stamps, at 800-STAMP24 (800-782-6724), and at Post Offices nationwide or visit http://ebay.com/stamps to shop for a wide variety of postage stamps and collectibles. 8 postal bulletin 22420 (7-23-15) Publicity Kit: Special Olympics World Games Stamp Philatelic Products There are nine philatelic products for this stamp issue: 472806, Press Sheet with Die-cut, $39.20 (print quantity 500).