Postal Bulletin 21978 (8-13-98)

PUBLISHED SINCE MARCH 4, 1880 PB 21978, August 13, 1998

MESSAGE FROM THE POSTMASTER GENERAL

The United States Postal Service wants all employees to If you feel you are being sexually harassed, report it, if not know that sexual harassment is improper and unlawful, and to your immediate supervisor then to another supervisor, or that it undermines employee morale. It is the responsibility of to someone who can do something about it. Help is avail- every employee to learn about sexual harassment because able, but you have to do your part by reporting it. the only way to achieve a workplace free of such harassment Know your rights. Take responsibility. Stop sexual ha- is to make sure everyone knows what it is and what to do rassment in the workplace. about it when it happens. The law requires employers to take all reasonable steps to end sexual harassment in the workplace. Employees also have a role in eliminating sexual harassment. Read this policy. Read the Employees’ Guide to Understanding Sexual Harassment recently mailed to every postal employee’s home.

William J. Henderson Postmaster General, CEO

NOTICE Postal Service Policy on Sexual Harassment The United States Postal Service is committed to provid- respond promptly when they learn of any conduct that may ing a work environment free of sexual harassment. be sexual harassment. Managers and supervisors must see Sexual harassment is improper and/or unlawful conduct that a prompt and thorough investigation of the conduct that undermines the employment relationship as well as em- takes place. If sexual harassment is found, they must take ployee morale. Examples of such harassment include, but prompt and appropriate remedial action. are not limited to, the following: Postal employees who believe that they are the victims of H Making or threatening to make employment decisions sexual harassment should bring the situation to the attention based on an employee’s submission to or rejection of of any supervisor or manager, or to Human Resources. sexual advances or request for sexual favors. In addition, employees can seek relief through the Equal H Deliberate or repeated unsolicited remarks with a Employment Opportunity (EEO) complaint process, griev- sexual connotation or physical contacts of a sexual ance arbitration procedures for bargaining unit employees nature that are unwelcome to the recipient. under the collective bargaining agreements, and the griev- ance procedures, where appropriate, under the ELM for ap- H A sustained hostile and abusive work environment so plicable nonbargaining employees. If pursuing an EEO severe and pervasive that it interferes with or changes complaint, you must contact an EEO counselor within 45 the conditions of one’s employment. days of the act(s) giving rise to your claim in order to preserve Employees who engage in sexual harassment will be your rights under federal law. subject to disciplinary action, up to and including removal. Report any possible criminal misconduct to the Postal If an employee engages in inappropriate conduct in the Inspection Service. workplace, it may also violate the Postal Service’s standards The U.S. Postal Service will not tolerate sexual of conduct. Disciplinary action may result even if the conduct harassment. is not sexual harassment under the law. All managers and supervisors are responsible for pre- —Diversity Development, 8-13-98 venting sexual harassment in the workplace and must

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The Postal Bulletin is also available on the World IMM Revision: Global Package Link...... 36 Wide Web at http://www.usps.com for customers IMM Revision: International Mail — Mailing and at http://blue.usps.gov for employees. to Ukraine...... 39 Message From the Postmaster General . . . . 1 Philately Notice: Postal Service Policy on Sexual Stamp Announcement 98-33: Celebrate Harassment...... 1 The Century 1930s Commemorative Administrative Services Stamps...... 40 Publication 247 Notice: Release Date for Notice: Stamps Withdrawn From Updated Publication 247...... 3 Regular Sale and From Sale at Directives and Forms Update...... 4 Philatelic Centers...... 41 Stamp Announcement 98-34: American Customer Relations Ballet Commemorative Stamp...... 42 Mail Alert...... 11 Correction: Ring-Necked Pheasant Missing Children Poster...... 13 Convertible Booklet, Item 6619...... 43 Stamp Announcement 98-35: Red Fox Domestic Mail Stamp...... 44 DMM Revision: Customs Declarations for Four Centuries of American Art Prints...... 45 Military Mail...... 15 Stamp Announcement 98-36: Presorted DMM Revision: Periodicals Identification Standard (Bulk Rate) Green Bicycle Statement...... 15 Stamp...... 46 DMM Correction: Hazardous Materials Pictorial Cancellations Mailability Standards — Corrections...... 16 Announcement 98-16...... 49 DMM Revision: Labeling List Changes...... 19 Special Cancellation Die Hubs...... 54 DMM Notice: Four-Tier Pallets Allowed...... 19 IMM and DMM Revision: Use of Post Offices Nondenominated Postage Stamps on Post Office Changes Number 98-14...... 55 International Mail...... 20 Retail APO/FPO Changes...... 20 Postcard Books: Popular Postal Card Return Service Update: Mail Sent Under Books to Be Made Available Nationwide. . . . 57 Merchandise Return Service Labels...... 21 1998 Postal Bulletin Index, Finance January – July 1998...... 58 Correction: Corrected Income Tax Entry for Single Persons...... 22 Postal Bulletin Indexes Utility Policy Update: Purchasing Utilities. . . . . 22 Quarterly Index...... PB 21978 (8-13-98) 1997 Annual Index...... PB 21962 (1-1-98) Fraud Alert Foreign Order No. 422...... 24 Ordering Information: Following is the list of postal stock Withholding of Mail Orders...... 24 numbers (PSNs) to use when ordering copies of the Postal Missing, Lost, or Stolen U.S. Money Bulletin from the MDCs: Order Forms...... 25 PB 21978: 7690-04-000-2610 PB 21973: 7690-04-000-2605 Missing, Lost, or Stolen Canadian PB 21977: 7690-04-000-2609 PB 21972: 7690-04-000-2604 PB 21976: 7690-04-000-2608 PB 21971: 7690-04-000-2603 Money Order Forms...... 29 PB 21975: 7690-04-000-2607 PB 21970: 7690-04-000-2602 Counterfeited Canadian Money Order PB 21974: 7690-04-000-2606 PB 21969: 7690-04-000-2601 Forms...... 30 800 Number Available to Verify Canadian Money Orders...... 30 The Postal Bulletin is published biweekly; Invalid Express Mail Corporate Account information is effective for 1 year unless it changes the Numbers...... 31 text of permanent directives or unless otherwise specified. International Mail IMM and Publication 273 Revision: International Mail — Express Mail International Service Changes...... 35 POSTAL BULLETIN 21978 (8-13-98) PAGE 3

Administrative Services

PUBLICATION 247 NOTICE Release Date for Updated Publication 247 The next edition of Publication 247, Supply and Equip- A hard copy of the current supplemental price list will be ment Catalog, dated August 1998, will be available in hard included in a future issue of the Postal Bulletin, which will copy after October 15, 1998, from the material distribution coincide with the October release of the hard copy version of centers (MDCs). Until then, it is accessible via the Postal In- Publication 247. The supplemental price list is, as always, traNet by clicking on “Corporate Information,” then on “Poli- available as described on page 8, section 122.5, of the cur- cies and Procedures,” and then on “Publications.” The rent (August 1997) edition of Publication 247. updated version will also be included in Postal Explorer, version 6.1, scheduled for release in October 1998. —Logistics Programs, Purchasing and Materials, 8-13-98 PAGE 4 POSTAL BULLETIN 21978 (8-13-98) Directives and Forms Update Effective immediately, Publication 223, Directives and found in chapter 1 of Publication 223. Forms Catalog (November 1997), is revised. The tables be- IWEB = Internet = http://blue.usps.gov; click on low contain the document ID, edition date, title, national “Corporate Information,” then “Policies and Procedures,” stock number (NSN), and the postal and public supply then “Publications.” source for all new, revised, and obsolete directives and WWW = USPS webpage = www.usps.gov. forms. Use this article to keep Publication 223 current. PE = Postal Explorer. Information on how to order directives and forms can be F3 = F3 Fill Software. Policy Memos Policy Memos are corporate procedures targeting specific audiences. They will be incorporated in the upcoming edition of Publication 223, Directives and Forms Catalog. These are available on the Postal Service IntraNet only on the “Policies and Procedures” home page.

Edition USPS Document ID Date Title Org Source PM EN-05-18-98 5/18/98 Asbestos Control Programs ENG IWEB PM EN-07-07-97 7/7/97 Alternate Fuel Vehicle Strategic Plan ENG IWEB PM EN-11-14-96 11/14/96 AOI Support Project — Asbestos Surveys ENG IWEB PM EN-09-06-96 9/6/96 Roles and Responsibilities and Training Guide for Environmental Coordinators ENG IWEB PM EN-07-31-96 7/31/96 Alternative Fueled Vehicle Program ENG IWEB PM EN-07-12-96 7/12/96 Environmental Roles and Responsibilities for Managers ENG IWEB PM EN-06-25-96 6/25/96 Alternative Fuel Utilization for Postal Vehicles ENG IWEB PM EN-03-22-96 3/22/96 Energy Conservation Program Strategy ENG IWEB PM EN-12-16-94 12/16/94 Mercury-Containing Lamps Disposal ENG IWEB PM EN-06-10-93 6/10/93 Policy for Environmental Protection ENG IWEB PM-FA-05-31-96 5/31/96 Purchase and Lease of Contaminated Properties FAC IWEB PM HR-03-19-98 3/19/98 EAS Recognition and Awards Program and PCES Non-Cash Recognition HR IWEB PM HR-02-20-98 2/20/98 Bargaining Unit Qualification Standards HR IWEB PM HR-10-03-97 10/3/97 Guidelines for Federal Employee and Annuitants Applying for Temporary or Noncareer HR IWEB Postal Positions PM HR-09-15-97 9/15/97 Office of Personnel Management’s Special Agency Checks HR IWEB PM HR-01-23-97 1/23/97 Use of Methylene Chloride HR IWEB PM HR-11-09-95 11/9/95 Implementation Procedures for Office of Personnel Management’s Expanded Special HR IWEB Agency PM HR-10-16-95 10/16/95 30% Right to Review — Medical and Personal Suitability HR IWEB PM HR-03-16-95 3/16/95 Clarification — EAS Selection Policy, Section XII, Exceptions HR IWEB PM HR-01-20-95 1/20/95 EAS Selection Policies Update HR IWEB PM HR-08-24-94 8/24/94 Employee Evaluation and/or Probationary Report HR IWEB PM HR-12-15-87 12/15/87 Special Recruitment — Severely Handicapped HR IWEB PM IS-05-08-98 5/8/98 Request for Exception to Year 2000 Policy INF IWEB PM IS-03-31-98 3/31/98 Access to Internet and Postal Intranet INF IWEB PM IS-08-22-97 8/22/97 Internet and Intranet World Wide Web Presences INF IWEB PM IS-07-23-96 7/23/96 Internet and Intranet World Wide Web Presences INF IWEB PM OS-04-21-98 4/21/98 Hazardous Materials and Dangerous Goods in the Mail OS IWEB PM RE-06-16-98 6/16/98 Hazardous Materials — Prominent Display of Poster 76 and Notice 107 RET IWEB

New Directives

Edition USPS Public Document ID Date Title NSN Org Source Source Comments HBK AS-556 5/98 Asbestos Management Guide 7610-04-000-4967 ENG MDC N/A POSTAL BULLETIN 21978 (8-13-98) PAGE 5 Revised Directives

Edition USPS Public Document ID Date Title NSN Org Source Source Comments HBK F-45 6/98 In-Office Cost System Field Operating 7610-01-000-9138 FIN MDC N/A Title Instructions Revised MAN ELM 6/1/98 Employee and Labor Relations Manual 7610-02-000-9963 HR MDC, MDC IWEB NOT 76 6/98 Expanded Vehicle Safety Check 7610-01-000-9673 OS MDC N/A POS 21 4/98 Sexual Harassment 7690-03-000-0420 DIV MDC, N/A IWEB PUB 295 6/98 Hispanic People and Events on United 7610-03-000-9507 DIV MDC MDC States Postage Stamps

Suspended Directives

Edition USPS Public Document ID Date Title NSN Org Source Source Comments MAN FMM 6/1/83 Financial Management Manual N/A FIN N/A N/A Suspended

Obsolete Directives

Edition Document ID Date Title Obsolete Date Replaced By HC 75-48 12/16/75 Government Transportation Request, Standard Form 1169 June 25, 1998 N/A HC 84-2 2/28/94 Fire Protection Plan July 8, 1998 MI AS-510-98-3 LAB 9 1/73 Money Order File Locator June 25, 1998 N/A MI FM-610-93-2 8/23/93 Instructions for Government Fiscal Year Closing — Ending July 15, 1998 now published in PB annually September 30, 1993

New Forms

Form Number Edition Oldest Title NSN Where Unit of Org USPS Public Date Usable Used Issue Source Source Date PS 1583-A 2/98 2/98 Application to Act as a 7530-04-000-4564 PU SH OS MDC AR Commercial Mail Receiving Facility PS 3152 7/98 7/98 Delivery Confirmation N/A NCS EA MSY NCS N/A Certification PS 4546-A 3/98 3/98 Preventative Maintenance 7530-04-000-5149 VM SH OS MDC NA Inspection Guidelines — Administrative Vehicles PS 4546-B 3/98 3/98 Preventative Maintenance 7530-04-000-5150 VM SH OS MDC NA Inspection Guidelines — Light Delivery Vehicles PS 4546-C 3/98 3/98 Preventative Maintenance 7530-04-000-5151 VM SH OS MDC NA Inspection Guidelines — Intermediate Delivery Vehicles PS 4546-D 3/98 3/98 Preventative Maintenance 7530-04-000-5152 VM SH OS MDC NA Inspection Guidelines — Cargo Vans PS 4546-E 3/98 3/98 Preventative Maintenance 7530-04-000-5153 VM SH OS MDC NA Inspection Guidelines — Tractors PS 4546-F 3/98 3/98 Preventative Maintenance 7530-04-000-5154 VM SH OS MDC NA Inspection Guidelines — Trailers PAGE 6 POSTAL BULLETIN 21978 (8-13-98) Revised Forms The following forms have had a change in organization since the 11/97 edition of PUB 223: PS 540, PS 542, PS 543, PS 543-NY, PS 548, PS 548-NY, PS 549, PS 549-NY, PS 607, PS 607-SF, PS 609, PS 609-NY, PS 663, PS 663-SF, PS 664, PS 664-A, PS 665, PS 665-A-NY, PS 666, PS 666-C-NY, PS 666-NY, PS 668, PS 668-SF, PS 669, PS 669-NY, PS 670, PS 677, PS 677-SF, PS 1291, PS 1572, PS 1957-C, PS 1957-D, PS 2041-C, PS 2759-M, PS 2831, PS 2832, PS 2833, PS 2834, PS 2834-A, PS 2835-I, PS 2836, PS 2860, PS 2860-A, PS 2860-NY, PS 2861, PS 2900, PS 2900-C, PS 2906, PS 2907, PS 2923, PS 2925, PS 2926, PS 2927, PS 2941, PS 2942-A, PS 2943, PS 2943-A, PS 2944, PS 2947-A, PS 2948, PS 2963, PS 2964, PS 2968, PS 2968-K, PS 2970, PS 2971, PS 2976, PS 2976-A, PS 2976-E, PS 2988, PS 2988-M, PS 2989, PS 2990, PS 2993, PS 3651-C, PS 3652, PS 5034, PS 5035, PS 5626, PS 6803, PS 8064, PS 8065, PS 8066, PS 8068, PS 8069, PS 8072, PS 8073, PS 8074, PS 8075, PS 80999, PS 8106, PS 8108, PS 8109, PS 8112, PS 8117, and PS 8132.

Oldest Edition Usable Where Unit of USPS Public Form Number Date Date Title NSN Used Issue Org Source Source PS 540 7/71 7/71 Inquiry — Registered Article 7530-03-000-0511 PS SH IBU HQO N/A Notice PS 542 5/91 11/87 Inquiry About a Registered 7530-02-000-7216 PU SE IBU MDC N/A Article or an Insured Parcel or an Ordinary Parcel PS 543 2/85 2/85 Acknowledgment of Inquiry on 7530-03-000-0512 XO SH IBU HQO N/A International Mail PS 543-NY 1/94 9/92 Acknowledgment of Inquiry on 7530-03-000-0513 XO SH IBU ICO N/A International Mail NY PS 548 6/81 6/81 No Dispatch Particulars 7530-03-000-0514 XO SH IBU HQO N/A PS 548-NY 9/92 9/92 No Dispatch Particulars — NY 7530-03-000-0525 XO SH IBU ICO N/A PS 549 7/81 7/81 Acknowledgment of Inquiry 7530-03-000-0516 XO SH IBU HQO N/A from Foreign Administration PS 549-NY 9/92 9/92 Acknowledgment of Inquiry 7530-03-000-0517 XO SH IBU ICO N/A from Foreign Administration — NY PS 607 2/92 1/81 Suspense File Worksheet — 7530-03-000-0526 XO SH IBU ICO N/A NYICIO PS 607-SF 2/92 2/92 Suspense File Worksheet — 7530-03-000-0527 XO SH IBU ICO N/A San Francisco PS 609 6/80 6/80 Word Processing Request 7530-03-000-0528 XO SH IBU HQO N/A Worksheet PS 609-NY 9/92 9/92 Word Processing Request 7530-03-000-0529 XO SH IBU ICO N/A Worksheet — New York PS 663 2/92 2/92 Instructions Concerning 7530-03-000-0532 IC SH IBU ICO N/A International Mail PS 663-SF 2/92 2/92 Instructions Concerning 7530-03-000-0533 IC SH IBU ICO N/A International Mail (San Francisco) PS 664 2/92 2/92 Request for Dispatch/Receipt 7530-03-000-0534 IC SH IBU ICO N/A Data PS 664-A 8/87 8/87 Second Request for 7530-03-000-0535 XO SH IBU HQO N/A Dispatch/Receipt Data PS 665 1/85 1/85 Reply to Inquiry Concerning 7530-03-000-0536 XO SH IBU HQO N/A International Mail PS 665-A-NY 9/92 9/92 Reply to Inquiry Concerning 7530-03-000-0537 IC SH IBU ICO N/A International Mail PS 666 3/82 3/82 Return of Form Concerning 7530-03-000-0538 XO SH IBU HQO N/A International Mail PS 666 C-NY 10/92 10/92 Return of Form Concerning 7530-03-000-0541 IO SH IBU ICO N/A Canadian Mail (NY) PS 666-NY 9/92 9/92 Return of Form Concerning 7530-03-000-0539 IO SH IBU ICO N/A International Mail PS 668 2/92 2/92 Request for Delivery Data 7530-03-000-0542 IC SH IBU ICO N/A (New York) POSTAL BULLETIN 21978 (8-13-98) PAGE 7

Oldest Edition Usable Where Unit of USPS Public Form Number Date Date Title NSN Used Issue Org Source Source PS 668-SF 2/92 2/92 Request for Delivery Data 7530-03-000-0544 IC SH IBU ICO N/A (San Francisco) PS 669 6/80 6/80 Notice of Forwarded 7530-03-000-0545 XO SH IBU HQO N/A International Mail PS 669-NY 9/92 9/92 Notice of Forwarded 7530-03-000-0546 XO SH IBU ICO N/A International Mail — NY PS 670 6/81 6/81 International Mail Reverse 7530-03-000-0547 XO SH IBU HQO N/A Trace Ordinary PS 677 2/92 2/92 Followup on International Mail N/A IC SH IBU ICO N/A Inquiry PS 677-SF 2/92 2/92 Followup on International Mail 7530-03-000-0549 IC SH IBU ICO N/A Inquiry (San Francisco) PS 1291 3/71 3/71 International Indemnity Claim 7530-03-000-0604 XO SH IBU HQO N/A Information PS 1572 11/91 6/87 Inquiry About Receipt of 7530-01-000-9362 PS SH IBU MDC N/A International Mail PS 1583 2/98 2/98 Application for Delivery of Mail 7530-01-000-9365 PU SH OS MDC AR Through Agent PS 1957-C 4/82 4/82 Request for Military Tags 7530-01-000-9060 PS SH IBU MDC N/A PS 1957-D 4/82 4/82 Request for Military Labels 7530-01-000-9486 PS SH IBU MDC N/A PS 2041-C 12/82 12/82 Temporary Employee’s 7530-03-000-0681 HQ EA IS HQO N/A Building Pass PS 2430 6/98 6/98 EEO Investigation Report 7530-01-000-9628 PS SH LR MDC, N/A F3 PS 2564-B 6/98 6/98 EEO Settlement — Counseling 7530-02-000-7962 PS EA LR MDC N/A Process PS 2564-C 6/98 6/98 Withdrawal of Informal EEO 7530-02-000-7693 PS EA LR MDC N/A Complaint of Discrimination PS 2565 6/98 6/98 EEO Complaint of 7530-03-000-3526 PS SH LR MDC, N/A Discrimination in the Postal F3 Service PS 2565-A 6/98 6/98 Withdrawal of Formal EEO 7530-02-000-7964 PS EA LR MDC N/A Complaint of Discrimination PS 2565-B 6/98 6/98 EEO Settlement Agreement 7530-02-000-7965 PS EA LR MDC N/A PS 2565-C 6/98 6/98 Agreement to Extend 180-Day 7530-02-000-7966 PS EA LR MDC N/A Investigative Process PS 2565-E 6/98 6/98 Withdrawal of Formal EEO 7530-03-000-7010 PS EA LR MDC N/A Complaint PS 2565-F 6/98 6/98 EEO Settlement Agreement 7530-03-000-7028 PS EA LR MDC N/A (Including Claims Filed Under the ADEA) PS 2759-M 6/91 6/91 Report of Irregular Handling of 7530-02-000-7185 PS SH IBU MDC N/A Military Mail PS 2831 6/80 6/80 Request for Return Dispatch 7530-03-000-0800 XO SH IBU HQO N/A Particulars PS 2832 6/81 6/81 Reasons for Returning C-9 7530-03-000-0801 XO SH IBU HQO N/A PS 2833 2/92 2/92 Request for Further 7530-03-000-0802 XO SH IBU ICO N/A Information on International Mail PS 2834 6/80 6/80 Dispatch Particulars for Transit 7530-03-000-0803 XO SH IBU HQO N/A Mail PS 2834-A 6/80 6/80 International Transit Mail — No 7530-03-000-0804 XO SH IBU HQO N/A Dispatch PS 2835-I 6/80 6/80 No Reply from Foreign 7530-03-000-1196 XO SH IBU HQO N/A Administration PS 2836 1/81 1/81 Reverse Trace Information 7530-03-000-0806 XO SH IBU IBU N/A Request PAGE 8 POSTAL BULLETIN 21978 (8-13-98)

Oldest Edition Usable Where Unit of USPS Public Form Number Date Date Title NSN Used Issue Org Source Source PS 2848 3/98 3/98 Rural Carrier Route Mail 7530-03-000-0807 PS SH FIN MDC N/A Acceptance Data PS 2860 4/83 4/83 Instructions Concerning 7530-03-000-0810 XO SH IBU HQO N/A International Claims PS 2860-A 6/80 6/80 Second Request Concerning 7530-03-000-0811 XO SH IBU HQO N/A International Claims PS 2860-NY 10/92 10/92 Instructions Concerning 7530-03-000-0812 HQ SH IBU HQO N/A International Claims PS 2861 8/89 8/89 Express Mail International N/A PS SH IBU HQO N/A Service Inquiry — Reclamation PS 2900 10/87 4/77 U.S. Military Mail by U.S. 7530-01-000-9783 XO SE IBU MDC N/A Commercial Air Carriers Dispatch Record PS 2900-C 1/93 1/93 U.S. Military Mail by U.S. 7530-03-000-9130 AM CTN IBU MDC N/A Commercial Air Carriers Dispatch Record PS 2906 1/80 1/80 Steamship Notice — Departure 7530-01-000-9784 XO SH IBU MDC N/A Information PS 2907 5/91 5/91 International Exchange Office 7530-01-000-9785 XO SH IBU MDC N/A Mail Receipt PS 2923 1/86 1/86 Request for Return or Change 7530-03-000-0814 XO SH IBU HQO N/A of Address PS 2925 10/91 10/91 U.S.A./Canada Surface Mail N/A PO SH IBU HQO N/A Exchange PS 2926 1/86 1/86 Sender’s Request for Recall or 7530-03-000-3586 PO SH IBU MDC N/A Change of Address for International Mail PS 2927 1/80 1/80 Dispatch Record — Foreign 7530-03-000-3587 XO SH IBU MDC N/A Transit Closed Mails PS 2941 3/98 3/98 Delivery Bill — Bordereau C 7530-01-000-9794 AE EA IBU MDC N/A 18bis (Computerized) PS 2942-A 11/92 11/92 Military Mail — AV-7 Delivery 7530-01-000-9811 XO SE IBU MDC N/A List PS 2943 1/96 1/96 Special List — Registered 7530-01-000-9812 XO SE IBU MDC N/A Items PS 2943-A 4/91 5/82 Special List — Registered 7530-02-000-8207 XO EA IBU MDC N/A Items PS 2944 6/71 6/71 Receipt for Customs Duty Mail 7530-01-000-9814 PO PD IBU MDC N/A PS 2947-A 4/86 4/86 Notice — Short Paid 7530-01-000-9816 XO SE IBU MDC N/A International Mail PS 2948 6/80 6/80 Notice — International Mail 7530-03-000-3556 XO SE IBU MDC N/A Irregularity PS 2963 3/75 3/75 Statement of Mail Movement 7530-01-000-9823 XO SE IBU MDC N/A PS 2964 5/81 5/81 Quarterly Account — 7530-03-000-3550 XO SE IBU MDC N/A International Parcels Exchanged PS 2968 2/97 6/91 Parcel Bill 7530-03-000-3562 XO CTN IBU MDC N/A PS 2968-K 6/80 6/80 Air Parcel Post N/A AM SE IBU HQO N/A PS 2970 2/97 1/91 Parcel Bill 7530-01-000-9831 XO EA IBU MDC N/A PS 2971 11/96 1/91 Verification Note 7530-01-000-9832 PO EA IBU MDC N/A PS 2976 6/97 12/96 Customs — Sender’s 7530-01-000-9833 PU EA IBU MDC PO Declaration PS 2976-A 11/96 11/96 Customs Declarations and 7530-01-000-9834 PU PG IBU MDC P/F Dispatch Note PS 2976-E 11/96 11/96 Customs Declaration and 7530-03-000-5174 PU PG IBU MDC P/F Dispatch Note Envelope PS 2988 1/91 1/91 Waybill (C18) 7530-01-000-9835 XO SE IBU MDC N/A POSTAL BULLETIN 21978 (8-13-98) PAGE 9

Oldest Edition Usable Where Unit of USPS Public Form Number Date Date Title NSN Used Issue Org Source Source PS 2988-M 1/91 1/91 Delivery Bill — Waybill (C18) 7530-02-000-7186 XO EA IBU MDC N/A (Computerized) PS 2989 1/91 1/91 Special Parcel Bill CP12 7530-01-000-9836 AE SH IBU MDC N/A (Computerized) PS 2990 1/91 1/91 International Parcel Post 7530-01-000-9837 AE SH IBU MDC N/A Verification Note CP13 (Computerized) PS 2993 4/88 1/87 Returned or Redirected 7530-01-000-9838 XO SH IBU MDC N/A Parcels PS 3651-C 1/96 1/96 International Statement of 7530-03-000-9021 PU SE IBU MDC PBC Mailing — Valuepost/Canada PS 3652 1/96 1/96 Statement of Mailing — 7530-02-000-9028 PU SE IBU MDC PBC International Priority Airmail PS 3801-A 7/98 7/98 Agreement by a Hotel, 7530-02-000-9049 PU SH MSY MDC PBC Apartment House, or the Like PS 4586 5/98 7/91 Accident Information 7530-02-000-9284 PV EA OS MDC N/A PS 5034 11/80 11/80 ZMT Individual Performance 7530-03-000-3748 PO SH IBU MDC N/A Record PS 5035 1/91 12/79 Overweight Sack 7530-02-000-9413 PO SH IBU MDC N/A PS 5626 6/95 6/95 Express Mail International 7530-02-000-9933 AE RL IBU MDC N/A Service — Delivery Receipt for Inbound EMS Service PS 5938 10/85 10/85 Promotion Report N/A PS SH HR F3 N/A PS 6803 1/77 1/77 Wage and Separation 7530-03-000-1022 SC SH HR MASC N/A Information PS 8015 7/98 7/98 Plant-Load Vehicle Log 7530-02-000-9236 PU SH OS MDC N/A PS 8016 7/98 7/98 Plant-Load Mailing Log 7530-02-000-9274 PC SH OS MDC N/A PS 8064 3/90 3/90 Individual Presort Verifications 7530-03-000-1087 BC EA IBU LOC N/A Proficiency Log PS 8065 3/90 3/90 Unit Presort Verifications 7530-03-000-1088 BC EA IBU LOC N/A Proficiency Log PS 8066 3/90 3/90 Individual Employee Skill 7530-03-000-1089 BC EA IBU LOC N/A Assessment Log PS 8068 3/90 3/90 Employee Skill Assessment 7530-03-000-1091 BC EA IBU LOC N/A PS 8069 3/90 3/90 Bypass Mail Log 7530-03-000-1092 BC EA IBU LOC N/A PS 8072 3/90 3/90 Accounting Period Progress 7530-03-000-1095 BC EA IBU LOC N/A Report PS 8073 3/90 3/90 Mail Arrival Profile Worksheet 7530-03-000-1096 BC EA IBU LOC N/A PS 8074 3/90 3/90 Mail On-Hand Profile 7530-03-000-1097 BC EA IBU LOC N/A PS 8075 3/90 3/90 Mailer Notification Log Sheet 7530-03-000-1098 BC EA IBU LOC N/A for Disqualified Mailing PS 8096 6/98 7/90 Request to Pay Postage N/A PU SH MS F3, N/A Refunds to Presenter of Mail MDC PS 8099 11/90 11/90 Receipt for Recorded Delivery 7530-02-000-7238 PO EA IBU MDC N/A PS 8106 2/91 1/91 Letter Bill Exchange of Mail 7530-02-000-7513 XO SE IBU MDC N/A C12 (Manual Version) PS 8108 1/91 1/91 Verification Note Bulletin de 7530-02-000-7246 XO SE IBU MDC N/A Verification C14 PS 8109 1/91 1/91 Parcel Bill (CP-11) Manual 7530-02-000-7247 XO SE IBU MDC N/A Version PS 8112 1/91 1/91 International Parcel Post 7530-02-000-7250 XO SE IBU MDC N/A Verification Note CP-13 (Manual Version) PS 8117 1/91 1/91 Statement of Net Weight of 7530-02-000-7251 XO SE IBU MDC N/A Airmail (AV-2) (Manual Version) PAGE 10 POSTAL BULLETIN 21978 (8-13-98)

Oldest Edition Usable Where Unit of USPS Public Form Number Date Date Title NSN Used Issue Org Source Source PS 8125-C 7/98 7/98 Plant-Verified Drop Shipment N/A PU N/A MS WWW WWW (PVDS) Consolidated Verification and Clearance PS 8132 9/91 9/91 International Surface Mail 7530-02-000-8185 PO EA IBU MDC N/A Document Envelope

Obsolete Forms

Edition Form Number Date Title Obsolete Date Replaced By PS 2823-B 6/89 Law Judge (B) June 11, 1998 N/A PS 3332 3/81 Souvenir Pages Deposit Account Renewal Form June 4, 1998 N/A PS 3554 9/84 Special Bulk Third-Class Mailer Data June 11, 1998 N/A PS 3625 1/90 Merchandise Return Permit Application June 11, 1998 N/A PS 3857 4/88 Assignment of Number Blocks for Insured, Certified, COD and Return June 4, 1998 N/A Receipt for Merchandise PS 3861 6/94 COD Loss Claim Filed by Sender July 22, 1998 N/A PS 3861-A 6/94 Loss Claim July 22, 1998 Form letters PS 3862 6/94 Damage Claim Filed by Sender July 22, 1998 Form letters PS 3863 6/94 Damage Claim Filed by Addressee July 22, 1998 Form letters PS 4546 5/88 Preventive Maintenance Inspection Checklist — Light Delivery Fleet July 20, 1998 PS 4546-A through PS 4546-F PS 5800-B 11/76 Operation 240 Mail Flow Proportion July 6, 1998 N/A PS 5848 6/87 INTELPOST Inbound Message Log July 28, 1998 N/A PS 7346 10/85 Mechanical Reproduction of Government Bills of Lading August 3, 1998 N/A

Directives With Electronic Access

Edition Public Document ID Date Title NSN Org USPS Source Source Comments HBK EL-603 7/96 Equal Employment 7610-03-000-8765 LR MDC, IWEB MDC Opportunity Complaint Processing MI AS-550-96-4 5/96 National Environmental Policy N/A ENG MDC, IWEB WWW Act Operational Guidance MI EL-860-98-2 5/98 Employee Medical Records 7610-04-000-4838 HR MDC, IWEB N/A new MI previously announced in PB 21976 NOT 423 1/92 FEHB Temporary Continuation 7610-02-000-7316 HR MDC, IWEB N/A of Coverage

Corrections The following handbook was inadvertently omitted from the November 1997 issue of Publication 223.

Edition USPS Public Document ID Date Title NSN Org Source Source Comments HBK F-6 8/977 Economic Value Added Financial 7610-04-000-0740 FIN MDC N/A Management and Pay for IWEB Performance

—Corporate Information Services, 8-13-98 POSTAL BULLETIN 21978 (8-13-98) PAGE 11

Customer Relations

Mail Alert The mailings below will be deposited in the near future. 1 million pieces or more, should contact Customer Rela- Offices should honor the requested home delivery dates. tions Program Management at 202-268-5885 at least 1 Mailers wishing to participate in these alerts, for mailings of month preceding the requested delivery dates.

Requested Number Class and Type Delivery of Pieces Title of Mailings of Mail Date (Millions) Distribution Presort Level Comments Eddie Bauer August Fall Standard A/flat 8/10–8/13 3.4 Nationwide Car-Rt, 3/5-digit Isabella Bird Fall Standard A/flat 8/10–8/13 1.2 Nationwide Car-Rt, 3/5-digit, RR Donnelley, basic 48 pages

Seventh Avenue Standard A/flat 8/10–8/13 1.2 Nationwide Car-Rt, 3/5-digit, 9 1/4″ x 6 1/2″ barcoded

Midnight Velvet Standard A/flat 8/10–8/13 1.0 Nationwide Car-Rt, 3/5-digit, 7 15/16″ x 10 1/4″ barcoded

Service Merchandise Standard A/flat 8/17–8/18 10.0 Nationwide 3/5-digit RRD Lynchburg, “Back to Campus” WC Augusta

Coldwater Creek North Country Standard A/flat 8/17–8/19 8.8 Nationwide 3/5-digit RR Donnelley Eddie Bauer August Clearance Standard A/flat 8/17–8/20 3.0 Nationwide Car-Rt, 3/5-digit Seventh Avenue Standard A/ltr 8/17–8/20 5.0 Nationwide Car-Rt, 3/5-digit, 9 1/4″ x 6 1/2″ basic, barcode

Carol Wright Mailing Standard A/ltr 8/17–8/22 25.0 Nationwide Walk Sequence 6″ x 9″, Natural Kraft Envelope

Billy Graham Letter Standard A/ltr 8/17–8/31 2.1 Nationwide 3/5-digit, basic, Minneapolis MN, barcode 3 7/8″ x 7 1/8″

LL Bean 1998 Fall Home/Camp Standard A/flat 8/18–8/20 3.9 Nationwide Car-Rt, 5-digit, 7 7/8″ x 8 15/16″, basic 104 pages

Eddie Bauer August 2 Standard A/ltr 8/19–8/21 1.4 Nationwide 3-digit, SCF 5 3/8″ x 7″, Harte-Hanks

Service Merchandise Standard A/flat 8/24–8/25 8.0 Nationwide 3/5-digit RRD Lynchburg, “What’s New Book” WC Augusta

Service Merchandise Standard A/flat 8/24–8/25 8.0 Nationwide 3/5-digit RRD Lynchburg “Audio Specialty”

Coldwater Creek Spirit of the West Standard A/flat 8/24–8/26 3.3 Nationwide 3/5-digit RR Donnelley Midnight Velvet Standard A/flat 8/24–8/27 1.0 Nationwide Car-Rt, 3/5-digit, 7 15/16″ x 10 1/4″ basic, barcode

Sneak A Peek Standard A/flat 8/24–8/28 1.0 Nationwide 3/5-digit Banta Minneapolis, 56 pages, 8 1/2″ x 10 1/2″

Leslie’s Pool Labor Day Standard A/flat 8/25–8/27 2.0 Nationwide Car-Rt, 3/5-digit pool supplies PAGE 12 POSTAL BULLETIN 21978 (8-13-98)

Requested Number Class and Type Delivery of Pieces Title of Mailings of Mail Date (Millions) Distribution Presort Level Comments LL Bean 1998 Women’s Standard A/flat 8/25–8/27 2.7 Nationwide Car-Rt, 5-digit, 7 7/16″ x 10 1/4″, basic 92 pages

Decision Magazine Standard A/flat 8/25–8/31 1.5 Nationwide Car-Rt, 3/5-digit, Minneapolis MN, basic, barcode 44 pages, 8″ x 10 5/8″

—Customer Relations, Marketing, 8-13-98 POSTAL BULLETIN 21978 (8-13-98) PAGE 13 August 1998

Have You Seen Any of These Children?

Please participate in the NALC/USPS Child Alert Program. Tear out this page and carry it with you. If you have information on any of these missing children, tell your postal supervisor.

Jamaree Coleman Omar Vargas Dennis Robinson Born: 5-25-93 Age Progression to 5 Years Born: 7-30-95 Date Missing: 7-24-93 Born: 9-12-91 Date Missing: 9-16-97 Missing From: Brunswick, GA Date Missing: 4-22-95 Missing From: Minden, NV Missing From: Agua Prieta, Mexico

Jesse Robinson Julianne Pelser Tiffany Collins Born: 12-7-93 Born: 8-13-80 Born: 11-7-80 Date Missing: 9-16-97 Date Missing: 3-13-98 Date Missing: 7-1-98 Missing From: Minden, NV Missing From: Rutherford, NJ Missing From: Centreville, VA

Please call the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children Hot Line 1-800-843-5678 TDD 1-800-826-7653 PAGE 14 POSTAL BULLETIN 21978 (8-13-98)

Missing Children Poster Display Instructions Please display this poster prominently on bulletin boards in retail lobbies of main post offices, classified stations, and branches. Operators of contract postal units may display this poster at their option. Companion posters, authorized for display on bulletin boards maintained by employee organizations, appear periodically in The Postal Record, a publication for members of the National Association of Letter Carriers. This poster is published in cooperation with the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, the United States Department of Justice, and the National Association of Letter Carri- ers. Information appearing on this poster is selected solely by the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. For policy and information on Postal Service support in efforts to recov- er missing children, see Postal Bulletin 21967 (3-12-98). Missing Children posters are available for the U.S. Postal Service only through periodic issues of the Postal Bulletin. POSTAL BULLETIN 21978 (8-13-98) PAGE 15

Domestic Mail

DMM REVISION Customs Declarations for Military Mail Effective August 13, 1998, Domestic Mail Manual [Amend 2.6 by revising the last sentence to read as follows:] E010.2.6 is revised to clarify when customs declarations are 2.6 Customs Declarations required on mail sent between government agencies and APO or FPO ZIP Codes. This revision will appear in DMM Any mailpiece weighing 16 ounces or more that is addressed Issue 54. to an APO or FPO ZIP Code must bear Form 2976 and must be presented to an employee at a post office or as desig- Domestic Mail Manual (DMM) nated by the postmaster. Certain destination APO and FPO addresses require Form 2976-A, as shown in the chart E Eligibility Conditions Applied to Mail Addressed to Military Post Offices E010 Overseas Military Mail Overseas, published in the Postal Bulletin. International Mail Manual (IMM) 123 contains procedures for completing cus- ***** toms forms. Regardless of postage payment method, mail 2.0 GENERAL RESTRICTIONS from government agencies and their contractors going to, from, or between APO or FPO ZIP Codes is exempt from the ***** requirements of this section unless customs declarations are necessary for customs treatment as specified in the chart. Any known mailer (see IMM 123.62) presenting bulk mailings that are declared on a postage statement is not required to use customs forms if the destination ZIP Codes do not require the form as indicated in the chart. *****

—Mail Preparation and Standards, Marketing Systems, 8-13-98

DMM REVISION Periodicals Identification Statement Effective August 13, 1998, Domestic Mail Manual (DMM) Domestic Mail Manual (DMM) E211.10.4 is revised to allow publishers to print the Periodi- E Eligibility cals identification statement on one of the last three editorial pages inside the back cover when the publication is mailed ***** with a First-Class Mail or Standard Mail (A) enclosure paid E200 Periodicals with permit imprint. In addition, M071.1.2 and P070.2.6 are revised to no longer require that a permit imprint be printed in E210 Basic Standards the identification statement when the marking “First-Class E211 All Periodicals Mail Enclosed,” or “Standard Mail (A) Enclosed,” as appropriate, is placed in the identification statement. The use of ***** the marking in the identification statement indicates postage 10.0 IDENTIFICATION has been paid by permit imprint. ***** This revision will appear in DMM Issue 54. PAGE 16 POSTAL BULLETIN 21978 (8-13-98) 10.4 Bound Publication P Postage and Payment Methods [Delete the last sentence so the paragraph reads as follows:] ***** In a bound publication (one secured with two or more sta- P070 Mixed Classes ples, spiral binding, glue, stitching, or other permanent fastening), the identification statement must be shown con- ***** spicuously as described in 10.3 or on one of the last three 2.0 ENCLOSURE IN PERIODICALS PUBLICATION editorial pages inside the back cover. ***** ***** 2.6 Permit Imprint — Inside Publication M Mail Preparation and Sortation [Amend 2.6 by deleting c, redesignating d and e as c and d, ***** respectively; add new e to read as follows:] M070 Mixed Classes Postage for a First-Class Mail or Standard Mail (A) enclosure may be paid with a permit imprint placed in the identification M071 Basic Information statement of the host Periodicals publication if: 1.0 MARKINGS ***** ***** e. A permit imprint under 2.6 need not be printed in the identification statement when the marking “First-Class 1.2 Enclosures Mail Enclosed” or “Standard Mail (A) Enclosed” is [Amend 1.2 by revising 1.2b to read as follows:] placed in the identification statement. When a Periodicals publication is mailed with a noninciden- ***** tal First-Class Mail or any Standard Mail (A) enclosure, the corresponding “First-Class Mail Enclosed” or “Standard Mail (A) Enclosed” marking must be placed on or in the host publi- —Business Mail Acceptance, Marketing Systems, 8-13-98 cation as follows: ***** b. If placed in the identification statement, the marking must meet the standard in 1.2a. *****

DMM CORRECTION Hazardous Materials Mailability Standards — Corrections Effective August 13, 1998, Domestic Mail Manual (DMM) C020 Restricted or Nonmailable Articles and C023 is amended to clarify the hazardous materials stan- Substances dards. This notice issues additional minor corrections to the C021 Articles and Substances Generally DMM revisions previously published in Postal Bulletin 21969 (4-9-98), 21970 (4-23-98), and 21975 (7-2-98). ***** These revisions will be included in DMM Issue 54. 4.0 MARKING ***** Domestic Mail Manual (DMM) 4.3 Warning Label C Characteristic and Content [Amend 4.3 by adding the following sentence to the end of ***** the section:] C000 General InformationC01 * * * See C023 for warning labels for hazardous material. ***** ***** POSTAL BULLETIN 21978 (8-13-98) PAGE 17 C023 Hazardous Materials 1.6 Warning Labels 1.0 GENERAL [Revise the text to read as follows:] Most hazardous materials acceptable for mailing by the 1.1 Definitions USPS, except infectious substances (etiologic agents), [Amend 1.1 by inserting new item c and redesignating cur- magnetized material, and matches under certain conditions, rent c through h as d through i, respectively. Revise the fall within the ORM-D regulations of CFR 49 173.144, which redesignated subsection d as follows:] do not require DOT hazard class warning labels. Any haz- The following definitions apply: ardous material bearing or required to bear a DOT hazard c. ORM-D (Other Regulated Material--Domestic) materi- class warning label is prohibited from mailing. The only postal is a limited quantity of a hazardous material that al exceptions are for mailable division 6.2, infectious sub- meets the DOT definition of a “consumer commodity.” stances required to bear a DOT class 6 infectious substance An ORM-D material presents a limited hazard during label, as cited in 8.3, or shipments containing dry ice sent via transportation due to its form, quantity, and packaging. air transportation required to bear a DOT class 9 miscella- In almost all instances, the proper shipping name for neous label, as cited in 11.4. Mailable ORM-D materials an ORM-D material is “consumer commodity.” Not all must be marked as required by 49 CFR 172.316 and as cited hazardous material permitted to be shipped as a limit- in 1.7. DOT handling labels (i.e., orientation arrows, magne- ed quantity can qualify as an ORM-D material. tized materials) must be used as required by 49 CFR. d. Consumer commodity is a hazardous material that is ***** packaged and distributed in a quantity and form in- 3.0 GASES (HAZARD CLASS 2) tended or suitable for retail sale and designed for con- sumption by individuals for their personal care or ***** household use purposes. This term can also include 3.2 Mailability certain drugs or medicines. Not all hazardous material permitted to be shipped as a limited quantity can quali- [In the third and fourth sentences, change “a consumer com- fy as a consumer commodity. modity ORM-D material” to “an ORM-D material.”] ***** ***** Exhibit 1.3 DOT Hazard Classes and Mailability 4.0 FLAMMABLE AND COMBUSTIBLE LIQUIDS Summary (HAZARD CLASS 3) [In the square on the chart that is the intersection point for a ***** Class 6, Division 6.1 Toxic Substance via Air Transportation, 4.2 Flammable Liquid Mailability change “Division 6.1: Only per 7.2” to read “Division 6.1: Only ORM-D material per 7.2.” In the square on the chart that [In the third sentence, change “a consumer commodity is the intersection point for a Class 7, Radioactive Material ORM-D material” to “an ORM-D material.”] via Surface Transportation, change “Only ORM-D material ***** in limits per 9.0 and Publication 52” to read “Only in limits per 4.3 Combustible Liquid Mailability 9.0 and Publication 52.”] [In the second sentence, change “a consumer commodity ***** ORM-D material” to “an ORM-D material.”] 1.5 Mailability Rulings ***** [Amend 1.5 by adding new subsection i to read as follows:] 5.0 FLAMMABLE SOLIDS (HAZARD CLASS 4) Generally, the acceptability for mailing chemicals and other types of hazardous materials depends on container fluid/ ***** vapor capacities, the ability of the complete package to con- 5.2 Mailability tain the product, and the method of absorbing and containing [In the third sentence, change “a consumer commodity the product, in case of accidental leakage of the primary re- ORM-D material” to “an ORM-D material.”] ceptacle. To determine mailability of a specific product, a mailer must submit a material safety data sheet (MSDS) and ***** the following information to the appropriate rates and classi- 6.0 OXIDIZING SUBSTANCES, ORGANIC PEROX- fication service center (RCSC): IDES (HAZARD CLASS 5) i. Proposed number of pieces to be mailed, class of mail, ***** and post office(s) of mailing. PAGE 18 POSTAL BULLETIN 21978 (8-13-98) 6.2 Mailability 8.4 Packaging Clinical Specimens and Biological [In the second sentence, change “a consumer commodity Products ORM-D material” to “an ORM-D material.”] [Make the following two changes: In subsection 8.4b(1), delete “(1 quart)”; in subsection 8.4b(2), delete “(4 quarts).”] 7.0 TOXIC SUBSTANCES (HAZARD CLASS 6, DI- VISION 6.1) ***** ***** 10.0 CORROSIVES (HAZARD CLASS 8)

7.2 Mailability ***** [Amend 7.2 by revising opening section and a and b to read 10.2 Mailability as follows:] ***** Toxic substances or poisons are prohibited in international ***** mail. For domestic mail, only those toxic substances or poisons that can qualify as an ORM-D material are permitted to 11.0 MISCELLANEOUS DANGEROUS be mailed subject to the following conditions: SUBSTANCES OR ARTICLES (HAZARD a. Authorized Mailers. Toxic substances may only be CLASS 9) sent between the following parties: 11.1 Definition (1)Toxic substances for scientific use (not outwardly [Amend 11.1 by revising the second sentence to read as or of their own force dangerous or injurious to life, follows:] health, or property) may be sent only between A miscellaneous hazardous material is a substance or article manufacturers; dealers; bona fide research or ex- that presents a hazard during transportation but does not perimental scientific laboratories; and employees meet the definition of any other hazard class. Examples of of federal, state, or local governments who have of- miscellaneous hazardous materials (not all of which are ficial use for such poisons and are designated by mailable) include solid dry ice, magnetized materials, ele- the agency head to receive or send such poisons. vated temperature substances, environmentally hazardous (2)Poisonous drugs and medicines may be sent only substances, life-saving appliances, and asbestos. from the manufacturer or dealer of the drugs and medicines to licensed physicians, surgeons, den- 11.2 Mailability tists, pharmacists, druggists, cosmetologists, bar- [In the second sentence, change “a consumer commodity bers, and veterinarians (18 USC 1716). ORM-D material” to “an ORM-D material.”] b. Packaging. The toxic substance is held in an inner re- ***** ceptacle(s) not exceeding 8 ounces per mailpiece; 11.4 Dry Ice enough cushioning material surrounds the primary receptacle to absorb all potential leakage; the cushion- [Amend 11.4 by revising the third sentence to read as ing and primary receptacle(s) is packed in another follows:] securely sealed secondary packaging that is placed Dry ice (carbon dioxide solid) is prohibited in international within a strong outer packaging; and, each mailpiece mail. Dry ice, when used as a refrigerant to cool the content is plainly and durably marked on the address side with of a mailpiece, is permitted in the domestic mail via air trans- “ORM-D” or “ORM-D AIR”, as applicable, immediately portation, but not via surface transportation. Any mailpiece following or below the proper shipping name. Mailable containing dry ice must be packed in containers that permit material sent via surface transportation must be the release of carbon dioxide gas, conform to 49 CFR marked on the address side as “Surface Mail Only”. 173.217 and 175.10(a)(13), and bear a DOT class 9 miscel- For air transportation, each mailpiece must bear a laneous label. Additionally, the following applies: shipper’s declaration for dangerous goods. ***** *****

8.0 INFECTIOUS SUBSTANCES (HAZARD CLASS —Business Mail Acceptance, Marketing Systems, 8-13-98 6, DIVISION 6.2) ***** POSTAL BULLETIN 21978 (8-13-98) PAGE 19

DMM REVISION Labeling List Changes Effective August 13, 1998, Domestic Mail Manual (DMM) L800 Automation Rate Mailings L004 and L801 are amended to reflect changes in mail proc- L801 AADCs — Letter-Size Mailings essing operations. Although mailers are encouraged to label according to these revised lists immediately, they must com- Column A Column B ply with these changes beginning October 17, 1998. These Destination ZIP Codes Label to changes will be included in DMM Issue 54. Change From: 327–329, 347 AADC ORLANDO FL 328 Domestic Mail Manual (DMM) 484–489 AADC LANSING MI 488 490–497 AADC GRAND RAPIDS MI 493 L Labeling Lists Change To: L000 General Use 328, 329, 347 AADC ORLANDO FL 328 484–489, 492 AADC LANSING MI 488 ***** 490, 491, 493–497 AADC GRAND RAPIDS MI 493 L004 3-Digit ZIP Code Prefix Groups — ADC Add: Sortation 327 MID FLORIDA FL 327 Column A ***** 3-Digit ZIP Code Column B Prefix Group Label to Change From: —Logistics, Operations Support, 8-13-98 480–489 ADC DETROIT MI 481 490–497 ADC GRAND RAPIDS MI 493 Change To: 480–489, 492 ADC DETROIT MI 481 490, 491, 493–497 ADC GRAND RAPIDS MI 493

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DMM NOTICE Four-Tier Pallets Allowed Effective August 13, 1998, and continuing through Febru- Based on the success of the trial period, the Postal ary 28, 1999, mailers may stack pallets four tiers high subject Service will decide whether to amend the DMM pallet rules to to certain limitations. The Domestic Mail Manual (DMM) cur- allow four-tier pallets permanently. rently allows mailers to double- and triple-stack pallets. This easing of the pallet stacking rules is on a trial basis and is in- tended to make the busy fall mailing season easier by allow- —Operational Requirements and Integration, ing mailers to prepare smaller, more finely separated pallets Operations Support, 8-13-98 to better utilize transportation. Mailers who prepare four-tier pallets must meet all other pallet requirements currently contained in DMM M041, including the 84-inch maximum height requirement, the 2,200-pound maximum limitation, and the strapping of the tiered load to provide stability. All preparation requirements for the class of mail and rate claimed remain unchanged. PAGE 20 POSTAL BULLETIN 21978 (8-13-98)

IMM AND DMM REVISION Use of Nondenominated Postage Stamps on International Mail Effective August 13, 1998, International Mail Manual Domestic Mail Manual (DMM) (IMM) 152.2 and Domestic Mail Manual (DMM) P022.2.1 P Postage and Payment Methods are being revised to allow nondenominated stamps (e.g., the “G” stamp), except for precanceled stamps with rate mark- ***** ings, to be used for international mail. These revisions will be P022 Adhesive Stamps incorporated into IMM Issue 21 and DMM Issue 54. ***** International Mail Manual (IMM) 2.0 VALIDITY OF STAMPS Chapter 1 International Mail Services 2.1 Valid ***** [Delete the last sentence. Add two new sentences to the end of the section as follows:] 150 Postage * * * Except for precanceled stamps that bear rate mark- ***** ings (e.g., First-Class Presort, Bulk Rate, or Nonprofit Orga- 152 Payment Methods nization), nondenominated postage stamps may be affixed ***** to international mail. See IMM 152.2d. ***** 152.2 Stamps [Paragraphs a through c, as well as the Note under 152.2 remain unchanged. A new paragraph d is added as follows:] —Pricing, Costing, & Classification, d. Postal customers may affix nondenominated postage International Business Unit, 8-13-98 stamps (e.g., the “G” stamp), except for those that bear rate markings (First-Class Presort, Bulk Rate, or Nonprofit Organization), to their international mail. The nondenominated Breast Cancer Awareness Semi-postal Stamp, which has a postage value that is equivalent to the domestic rate for a 1-ounce First Class letter, may also be used for that purpose. See DMM P022.1.6. *****

APO/FPO Changes

Make the following ink change to the most recent APO/ FPO tables published in Postal Bulletin 21976, 7-16-98.

Effective See APO/FPO Action Date Restrictions 96547 Not Active Immediately

—International and Military Mail Operations, Internation Business Unit, 8-13-98 POSTAL BULLETIN 21978 (8-13-98) PAGE 21

RETURN SERVICE UPDATE Mail Sent Under Merchandise Return Service Labels Recent feedback indicates that there are problems when holder pays the insurance fee. Customers MAY NOT add customers attempt to send merchandise back to a company insurance unless the permit holder has specified as such on using the merchandise return service label provided by the the label. company. Merchandise return service allows permit holders A claim for damage can be filed by either the sender OR to guarantee postage and fee payment on items returned by the permit holder. A claim for total loss can be filed ONLY by their customers. At the permit holder’s discretion, other spe- the sender, who has the insured mailing receipt. The ad- cial services may be added. Companies use merchandise dressee (i.e., the merchandise return service permit holder) return service so customers can return merchandise for cannot file a claim for total loss. credit or replacement at no cost. Whenever an insured mailing receipt is presented as Because merchandise return service is not used fre- proof of mailing when filing a claim, the procedures under quently, there is some confusion about how certain special Domestic Mail Manual (DMM) S010 must be followed. DMM services such as insurance are applied. When insurance is S923 contains complete information about merchandise re- included by the permit holder as an option, it appears on the turn service. merchandise return service label. In this instance, the permit

—Mail Preparation and Standards, Marketing Systems, 8-13-98 PAGE 22 POSTAL BULLETIN 21978 (8-13-98)

Finance

CORRECTION Corrected Income Tax Entry for Single Persons USPS Headquarters has just become aware of a typo- We regret any inconvenience this typographical error graphical error that appeared on page 81 of Postal Bulletin might have caused. The remainder of the chart is correct as 21961 (12-18-97). This incorrect number appears as the printed. third entry in the second column that lists the income tax rates for single persons. The correct entry should read $139.95 plus 28%, not $135.95 plus 28%. —Corporate Accounting, Finance, 8-13-98

UTILITY POLICY UPDATE Purchasing Utilities Postal Service postmasters and plant managers are be- Four primary reasons for coordination are: ing contacted with increasing frequency by utility companies 1. Signing a long-term agreement for services usually offering significant proposed savings from present rates in exceeds all local signature authorities. In the past, you return for a long-term agreement. Earlier Postal Bulletin (PB) have had authority to engage in utility services on an notices (PB 21940, 2-27-97 and PB 21949, 7-3-97) directed ongoing tariff basis, because there was no contract; that those offers be referred to the servicing Purchasing and the whole transaction was subject to regulated tariffs. Materials Service Center (PMSC) for evaluation pending the Making a long-term agreement, even if it is with a regu- outcome of studies by the National Energy Policy Com- lated utility, bypasses the tariffs and takes you out of mittee (NEPC), formerly the Utilities Deregulation Oversight the protection of the utilities commission, as well as Committee (UDOC). creating a long-term obligation that may include penal- After nearly 2 years’ experience with this issue, the NEPC ties for early termination. guidance remains the same: check the facts with your sup- 2. Many service offers include confusing or misleading porting Area/District Environmental Compliance Coordina- terms. Some of the entities now marketing electricity tor (A/DECC) and refer any signature document to your may appear to be, but are not, legally part of the regu- servicing PMSC. lated utilities with which they were (or still may be) affil- The specific policy statement is as follows: Any proposal iated. The PMSC and A/DECC, through the NEPC for a long-term agreement (1 year or more), should be care- support structure, can help determine the real value fully reviewed to determine the benefit of the proposal to the (and the real offeror) behind any proposal. Postal Service (especially in view of potential deregulation 3. Utility deregulation will offer cost-saving opportunities actions during the term of the agreement), and it must be to the Postal Service, and some regulated utilities are coordinated with your PMSC and A/DECC. Any proposal for seeking savings agreements prior to formal deregula- a short-term agreement (under 1 year), will probably be tion. Most of those opportunities are not based on our beneficial to the Postal Service and may be processed using individual facility loads (which are quite small by indus- local buying authority and procedures in accordance with the trial standards) but on our collective load. Usually, we Administrative Support Manual (ASM) 542.2. Postmasters must aggregate our load across several districts, ei- and plant managers seeking to develop requirements for ther to get a statewide contract or because the electric- long-term agreements for the purchase of natural gas and/or ity service providers’ territories do not match Postal electricity should coordinate such requirements with their Service boundaries (nor state boundaries, in many A/DECC and PMSC. cases). In short, we need a concerted effort. A contract Any changes to the facilities resulting from an agreement for service to a set of facilities can be undermined by with a utility company/provider (such as re-lamping, re-roof- the emergence of many preexisting agreements exe- ing, and other energy-saving measures) must be coordi- cuted (with or without proper authority) at the individu- nated with the appropriate Facilities Service Office. al facility level. POSTAL BULLETIN 21978 (8-13-98) PAGE 23 4. You may believe that your state is not scheduled to de- Below is a list of telephone numbers for contacting the ap- regulate soon and, therefore, you should take what propriate PMSCs and Area Environmental Compliance savings you can. In fact, all of the states currently en- Coordinators (AECCs). The AECCs can refer you to your gaged in deregulation are doing so in much less than District coordinators: the time originally forecasted; most are 3 to 4 years AREA PMSC AECC POC ahead of schedule. (Even California’s present “de- Allegheny (215) 931-5145 Robert Montebello, lays” are only in terms of the most recent plan; their (215) 931-5166 original plan, issued barely 2 years ago but now “an- Capital (See Mid-Atlantic) John Bridges, cient history,” called for phased-in deregulation begin- (202) 636-2013 ning this year.) Great Lakes (312) 765-5380 Phil Pickard, (630) 539-5565 Something else to watch out for: Utility companies are Mid-Atlantic (910) 665-2860 Jim Hopper, sliding long-term service clauses into all sorts of documents. (301) 925-1740 Some facilities have had fixtures installed, and the fine print Midwest (612) 851-1187 Ed Adams, included that the fixtures cost required a multi-year service (314) 692-5427 obligation. Other facilities have tried to execute a normal rate New York Metro (201) 217-2201 Bob Chin, change-over based on their load histories; the rate change (800) 705-5832 documents came with 5-year service agreements hidden in Northeast (860) 285-7200 Mike Archacki, (860) 285-7345 them. Before you sign one document agreeing to an action “... under the provisions of clause ...” of another document Pacific (415) 794-6120 Ray Levinson, (650) 635-3292 that is not provided, review the second document. Whenever Southeast (901) 747-7530 Doug Waters, a document has to be signed, read it carefully, and check (901) 747-7441 with your PMSC and A/DECC if there is anything you do not Southwest (214) 819-7100 Dave Murphy, understand. (214) 819-8631 Western (303) 369-1205 Karen Harris, (303) 313-5487

—Purchasing Policies and Programs, Purchasing and Materials, 8-13-98 PAGE 24 POSTAL BULLETIN 21978 (8-13-98)

Fraud Alert

ALL PERSONNEL PROCESSING MAIL FOR DISPATCH ABROAD Foreign Order No. 422 Keep all foreign order notices for use as reference. Do not dispatch any mail to the preceding addresses. Place the mailpieces in a pouch endorsed “Foreign Order Final Orders Mail” and send it to: The tentative Decision and Order issued against the fol- POSTMASTER lowing has become final: CLAIMS AND INQUIRY JAMES A FARLEY BLDG RM 2029-A Czech Republic NEW YORK NY 10199-9652 UNITED MEDIA SRO Do not place any endorsement on the mailpieces them- PO BOX 49 selves. Personnel may post this notice at the outgoing prima- CZ - 434 01 MOST ry. They must post it on the Foreign Order Board at all CZECH REPUBLIC processing and distribution plants, designated international Spain exchange offices, and customer service plants. WORLD TELECOMMUNICATIONS INC C/LUIS SAGNIER 74-76 08032 BARCELONA —Recorder’s Office, Judicial Officer, 8-13-98 SPAIN

Withholding of Mail Orders Withholding of mail orders is enforced by the postmasters at the cities listed below:

State/City Names Covered CA, Costa Mesa 92626-7169 American Business & Industrial Directory, 575 Anton, Floor 3 MI, Warren 48092-2307 Any And All Various Names Other Than Frederick Belcovski, Fred Belcovski, Susan Belcovski, and Rebecca Taylor, 30021 Gruenburg Drive MN, St. Paul 55105-3002 First American, 1043 Grand Avenue, #162 NC, Rocky Mount 27801-3818 Any And All Names Other Than The Surnames Shackelford, Shackleford, Bullock, Easter, McCann, and Lewis, 1415 Fairfax Court

—Recorder’s Office, Judicial Officer, 8-13-98 POSTAL BULLETIN 21978 (8-13-98) PAGE 25 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 em- The Postal Bulletin is also available on the Postal Service ployees responsible for accepting and cashing Postal IntraNet. Click on “Corporate Information,” then “Policies money orders. All interim notices should be destroyed when and Procedures,” then “Postal Bulletin.” the numbers listed appear in the Postal Bulletin. The actual Back issues through Postal Bulletin 21883A (1-1-95) are serial numbers consist of the first 10 digits on the money available for downloading, as are the 1995, 1996, and 1997 orders. Check for altered dollar amounts by holding money annual indexes and 1998 quarterly index. Once down- orders to the light. loaded, the Postal Bulletin, including all forms and posters, The Postal Bulletin is available on the World Wide may be read and printed. Web on the U.S. Postal Service home page at http://www.usps.com. To access a Postal Bulletin, go to “Business,” then to “Business Publications,” and then to “The Postal Bulletin.”

210 221 0548 to 389 887 9211 to 9230 403 260 7000 to 7499 414 640 0757 to 0799 210 221 0599 389 887 9234 to 9299 403 280 6470 to 6499 414 965 1727 to 1799 273 775 7700 to 390 001 3182 to 3199 403 685 8600 to 8699 417 302 8104 to 8199 273 775 7899 390 001 3500 to 3699 404 003 0300 to 0399 417 387 6532 to 6599 302 000 0000 to 390 545 5974 to 5999 404 041 8838 to 8899 417 496 6800 to 6999 302 123 9999 391 104 6146 to 6199 404 071 4268 to 4299 417 871 9250 to 9299 349 746 2056 to 2099 391 574 1466 to 1499 404 347 5356 to 5399 417 930 9533 to 9599 350 518 7350 to 7374 391 783 3020 to 3599 404 347 5548 to 5599 418 164 6500 to 6799 360 011 1690 to 1699 391 792 6100 to 6199 404 726 4500 to 4599 418 423 9863 to 9899 360 168 6008 to 6099 392 668 2956 to 2999 404 961 5001 to 5199 418 633 5922 to 5999 360 173 8800 to 8899 392 854 8500 to 8899 405 325 0188 to 0198 418 719 8520 to 8599 362 861 3064 to 3099 393 584 7566 to 7699 406 009 4587 to 4599 418 744 2235 to 2299 373 006 2176 to 2199 393 650 0074 to 0099 406 260 6830 to 6899 418 962 2848 to 2899 374 768 2600 to 2699 393 838 8316 to 8499 406 459 6641 to 6999 419 543 0286 to 0299 375 169 4400 to 4599 393 893 6007 to 6099 406 733 3000 to 3999 419 730 0300 to 0399 375 829 3400 to 3499 394 126 6907 to 6999 407 545 1557 to 1599 420 277 0015 to 0049 375 851 9100 to 9199 394 189 0405 to 0599 407 594 0412 to 0599 420 599 0734 to 0798 376 196 0911 to 0999 394 822 3243 to 3278 407 692 9100 to 9299 420 661 4115 to 4199 378 085 3679 to 3699 394 990 1810 to 1899 407 959 2190 to 2199 420 758 9500 to 9699 378 351 1063 to 1099 395 343 3264 to 3299 408 265 2275 to 2288 420 969 3951 to 3971 379 843 5100 to 5199 395 373 3035 to 3099 408 499 7700 to 7799 420 969 3973 to 3999 380 093 9600 to 9699 395 396 9649 to 9799 408 499 7900 to 7999 421 116 3565 to 3599 380 165 1165 to 1199 395 970 3240 to 3299 408 682 8484 to 8599 421 130 9300 to 9399 381 325 4500 to 4599 397 622 4054 to 4099 408 698 7015 to 7099 421 313 4500 to 4999 381 604 2510 to 2699 397 819 8902 to 8999 409 072 3941 to 3999 421 364 5537 to 5599 381 645 9525 to 9599 398 149 7200 to 7699 410 491 2311 to 2399 421 656 2609 to 2699 383 314 3968 to 3999 399 070 0872 to 0899 410 694 8400 to 8599 421 988 9700 to 9799 383 892 1000 to 1344 399 156 7119 to 7199 410 775 1500 to 1599 422 172 4667 to 4699 383 892 1382 to 1399 399 203 5064 to 5099 410 795 7927 to 7999 422 484 4212 to 4299 384 925 3641 to 3654 399 296 9910 to 9999 410 867 0917 to 0966 422 556 1270 to 1299 385 568 2331 to 2399 399 396 8935 to 8999 410 867 0970 to 0999 422 587 7024 to 7099 385 599 7554 to 7575 399 792 7775 to 7799 411 868 1023 to 1199 422 819 7533 to 7599 385 774 2024 to 2099 399 792 8300 to 8399 411 922 2322 to 2399 422 842 5073 to 5087 386 624 1412 to 1599 400 427 1051 to 1999 412 193 0900 to 0999 422 907 7563 to 7599 386 883 8936 to 8999 401 045 1505 to 1549 412 395 8599 to 8699 424 500 6050 to 6099 387 314 5574 to 5599 401 045 1571 to 1599 412 485 6500 to 6599 424 641 8500 to 8599 387 837 6300 to 6399 401 294 2700 to 2799 412 485 6610 to 6699 424 871 6600 to 6699 388 828 0656 to 0699 401 310 9505 to 9599 412 885 5953 to 5999 425 298 2352 to 2399 389 696 2400 to 2799 401 382 5312 to 5399 414 193 3608 to 3674 425 418 4269 to 4299 389 846 3104 to 3135 402 578 7876 to 7899 414 193 3677 to 3699 425 418 4405 to 4499 389 846 3145 to 3195 403 125 6744 to 6799 414 411 7348 to 7399 426 547 4566 to 4599 PAGE 26 POSTAL BULLETIN 21978 (8-13-98)

427 412 6337 to 6499 453 603 7841 to 7891 469 127 8000 to 8199 483 632 1521 to 1599 427 481 0900 to 0999 453 650 1140 to 1199 469 213 0359 to 0399 483 632 2600 to 2799 428 027 2742 to 2752 453 741 1300 to 1399 469 213 0500 to 0599 483 849 1615 to 1699 429 474 4172 to 4199 454 013 2919 to 2999 469 561 8011 to 8099 484 174 4803 to 5299 429 889 2900 to 2999 454 186 2411 to 2499 469 658 1961 to 1999 484 323 8900 to 9199 430 150 4401 to 4599 454 268 4883 to 4899 469 666 9900 to 9999 484 680 5000 to 5038 430 172 9800 to 9899 454 302 5400 to 5499 469 678 1900 to 1999 484 680 5040 to 5074 430 177 1900 to 2099 454 490 8300 to 8399 469 781 4900 to 4999 484 680 5077 to 5099 430 444 9500 to 9699 454 547 7434 to 7499 469 947 6960 to 6999 485 029 4913 to 4999 430 664 4070 to 4099 454 922 4867 to 4895 470 755 5800 to 5818 486 176 0600 to 0699 432 168 8419 to 8499 455 221 1348 to 1499 471 918 0300 to 0999 486 559 7555 to 7599 432 708 6800 to 6999 455 364 2147 to 2199 471 985 2408 to 2419 486 696 3023 to 3199 432 744 1544 to 1599 455 399 5400 to 5499 472 191 6700 to 6799 488 173 7900 to 7999 432 995 9775 to 9799 455 476 0676 to 0699 472 270 2555 to 2599 488 206 4100 to 4199 433 003 5800 to 5899 455 543 0618 to 0699 472 987 0213 to 0241 488 226 0200 to 0299 433 757 3047 to 3099 456 410 9006 to 9099 472 987 0290 to 0299 488 709 3906 to 3999 433 765 4003 to 4099 456 470 4146 to 4299 473 151 2069 to 2199 488 855 8359 to 8399 434 482 7060 to 7199 456 619 4460 to 4499 473 666 9138 to 9199 489 181 8963 to 8999 434 513 2386 to 2399 457 333 2686 to 2699 473 952 3429 to 3499 489 223 2000 to 2099 434 968 3076 to 3092 457 729 1767 to 1777 474 108 5402 to 5499 489 311 1930 to 1999 435 303 1831 to 1842 457 937 8615 to 8699 474 356 5193 to 5299 489 318 6200 to 6300 435 303 1986 to 1999 458 028 9810 to 9899 474 949 3366 to 3399 489 384 0027 to 0099 435 666 6092 to 6399 458 057 2712 to 2999 475 134 9362 to 9399 489 427 0658 to 0899 436 082 6400 to 6899 458 069 9537 to 9599 475 167 9667 to 9699 489 997 5252 to 5299 436 160 6441 to 6499 458 069 9665 to 9699 475 319 3415 to 3499 490 669 5850 to 6099 437 316 7115 to 7199 458 337 5222 to 5299 475 319 3649 to 3799 490 717 7080 to 7099 437 427 0500 to 3499 458 354 7653 to 7999 475 340 6400 to 6599 490 721 6000 to 6099 439 179 2300 to 2399 458 671 8678 to 8699 475 424 8410 to 8499 490 793 1500 to 2099 439 310 0458 to 0499 458 671 8721 to 8798 475 629 9156 to 9199 490 886 8171 to 8199 440 698 1947 to 1999 458 847 5044 to 5999 475 850 6101 to 6199 490 977 9221 to 9240 440 858 6300 to 6399 459 274 7624 to 7699 475 875 2500 to 2599 491 258 8100 to 9099 440 858 6420 to 7299 459 365 5432 to 5499 476 169 8264 to 8299 491 567 1376 to 1399 441 199 1655 to 1699 459 378 5764 to 5799 476 189 3000 to 3499 492 254 4800 to 4899 443 127 3648 to 3699 459 472 4816 to 4999 476 331 2480 to 2499 492 283 5100 to 5199 443 127 4000 to 4099 460 349 6878 to 6899 477 289 8601 to 8699 492 610 6813 to 6899 443 673 7900 to 7999 460 550 1909 to 1999 477 681 5206 to 5299 493 394 5568 to 5599 443 800 9335 to 9399 460 997 5234 to 5299 478 010 4243 to 4268 493 470 2562 to 2599 444 382 8822 to 8899 461 973 6443 to 6499 478 010 4270 to 4291 493 473 7700 to 7799 444 390 1667 to 1699 462 152 0107 to 0299 478 450 5071 to 5099 493 716 2153 to 2199 444 457 3854 to 3899 462 274 1072 to 1099 478 469 7838 to 7858 494 206 2972 to 2999 450 048 4173 to 4199 462 277 8373 to 8399 478 469 7883 to 7899 494 217 3446 to 3999 450 048 4442 to 4699 462 554 6051 to 6099 479 280 9800 to 9899 494 224 0500 to 0599 450 560 5173 to 5199 463 011 5529 to 5540 479 365 9116 to 9176 495 145 0600 to 0699 450 620 3077 to 3099 463 176 4115 to 4199 479 412 9900 to 9999 496 209 7425 to 7499 450 620 3135 to 3199 463 176 4229 to 4299 479 667 6190 to 6199 496 213 8728 to 8799 450 780 2716 to 2799 463 185 2600 to 2799 479 748 9680 to 9699 496 474 5226 to 5248 450 801 2700 to 2799 463 227 7711 to 7799 479 860 7000 to 7199 497 053 8517 to 8699 451 109 2967 to 2984 463 414 4869 to 4899 480 526 2000 to 2099 497 854 8673 to 8699 451 115 4110 to 4125 463 808 3484 to 3499 480 640 6330 to 6399 498 449 8888 to 8899 451 115 4127 to 4199 463 945 7400 to 7899 480 658 0568 to 0599 498 929 8285 to 8499 452 265 0074 to 0099 464 629 9000 to 9399 480 689 5100 to 5199 498 936 5310 to 5399 452 265 0246 to 0299 464 711 4332 to 4399 481 072 9463 to 9499 499 016 5425 to 5499 452 265 0335 to 0999 465 692 3963 to 3999 481 673 0074 to 0095 499 440 8575 to 8899 452 509 1169 to 1199 465 698 8300 to 8599 482 527 1500 to 1599 499 731 6717 to 6799 452 855 6471 to 6499 465 743 7745 to 7799 482 541 5255 to 5299 500 064 1858 to 1869 452 890 4679 to 4799 466 798 6056 to 6067 482 729 6800 to 6899 500 070 5725 to 7799 452 900 8215 to 8238 467 147 4300 to 4399 483 363 7207 to 7299 600 645 3223 to 3299 453 117 9146 to 9199 468 079 5782 to 5799 483 402 2356 to 2399 601 339 1200 to 1399 453 334 3631 to 3699 469 067 2817 to 2899 483 486 5100 to 5199 601 661 7700 to 7799 POSTAL BULLETIN 21978 (8-13-98) PAGE 27

601 682 5343 to 5399 621 614 7932 to 7999 640 289 7700 to 7999 650 627 4212 to 4299 601 928 1600 to 1699 621 648 8021 to 8199 641 170 4420 to 4499 650 736 2043 to 2099 602 512 2972 to 2999 621 648 8500 to 8599 641 318 3133 to 3199 650 739 1540 to 1699 602 555 2400 to 2799 621 904 8351 to 8599 641 378 6500 to 6999 651 741 4415 to 4499 602 829 7061 to 7099 621 916 1978 to 1989 641 383 8739 to 8799 651 882 2800 to 2899 603 483 9572 to 9599 622 989 8032 to 8099 641 877 3187 to 3299 652 754 6317 to 6399 603 490 7200 to 7299 623 076 9300 to 9399 641 877 3310 to 3399 653 131 4945 to 4999 603 678 7100 to 7199 623 819 5006 to 5099 642 355 8094 to 8199 603 678 7662 to 7699 623 895 8200 to 8399 642 355 8308 to 8999 653 426 3300 to 3399 603 678 7902 to 7999 623 917 0000 to 0099 642 900 0018 to 0099 653 455 4874 to 4899 603 678 8418 to 8499 623 917 0200 to 0299 643 030 6254 to 6299 654 238 0000 to 0399 603 678 8700 to 9999 624 468 5288 to 5299 644 066 0882 to 0899 654 404 3065 to 3092 604 086 0880 to 0899 624 665 3162 to 3198 644 069 0600 to 0699 654 962 2900 to 3199 604 349 1414 to 1499 625 088 6735 to 6799 644 077 7506 to 7699 655 103 5081 to 5199 604 503 7776 to 7799 625 916 9500 to 9799 644 085 8157 to 8199 655 523 2600 to 2999 605 520 9037 to 9099 625 968 8956 to 8999 644 112 9839 to 9899 656 305 2448 to 2499 605 685 4010 to 4099 627 005 3938 to 3999 644 373 9083 to 9099 657 347 4438 to 4999 605 988 6467 to 6499 627 384 3907 to 4099 644 380 1460 to 1499 657 710 8100 to 8999 607 689 7951 to 7960 627 496 7549 to 7599 644 733 4715 to 4799 657 780 0985 to 0999 607 728 1276 to 1299 627 708 3605 to 3699 644 900 9712 to 9799 658 586 1400 to 1499 608 727 7100 to 7199 627 776 2500 to 2599 608 727 7273 to 7599 628 226 3100 to 3199 644 901 0109 to 1299 658 877 8000 to 8199 608 813 9950 to 9999 628 814 4702 to 4799 644 901 1325 to 1399 658 880 8000 to 8199 609 067 5325 to 5399 628 851 9689 to 9699 644 923 6800 to 7799 659 398 7300 to 7399 609 067 5488 to 5499 629 510 7200 to 7299 644 932 4655 to 4699 659 706 8113 to 8199 609 067 5600 to 5699 629 964 4200 to 4294 644 932 4792 to 4799 659 846 7837 to 7899 609 289 6123 to 6199 630 389 3056 to 3071 645 318 7240 to 7499 660 510 4100 to 4199 609 438 4400 to 4499 630 463 0588 to 0599 645 333 1766 to 1799 660 673 0400 to 0599 609 493 1100 to 1199 631 459 9117 to 9199 645 790 8632 to 8699 661 488 5000 to 5099 609 766 8091 to 8999 631 762 9325 to 9399 645 821 0657 to 0699 661 609 9100 to 9199 609 825 4100 to 4115 632 217 4933 to 4999 645 930 7948 to 7999 661 716 9420 to 9499 609 884 2981 to 2999 632 500 0000 to 99 9999 661 906 6522 to 6599 609 893 1000 to 1099 633 110 4165 to 4199 645 975 0737 to 0762 662 021 8332 to 8399 610 092 3200 to 3299 633 110 4303 to 4499 646 242 6200 to 6299 662 068 0700 to 0899 610 582 4200 to 4299 633 438 6429 to 6599 646 270 7639 to 7799 662 553 0774 to 0799 611 879 6939 to 6999 633 588 7173 to 7182 646 798 4000 to 4999 663 078 7034 to 7099 612 291 8013 to 8099 634 725 0700 to 0799 647 048 7035 to 7099 663 763 5300 to 5399 612 751 5171 to 5199 634 803 3239 to 3299 647 049 2900 to 2999 663 883 7039 to 7499 612 751 5226 to 5299 634 807 2474 to 2499 647 398 8300 to 8399 612 751 6083 to 6099 634 827 5900 to 5999 664 253 8000 to 8499 647 398 8481 to 8499 612 751 6268 to 6299 634 886 3428 to 3499 664 656 3055 to 3099 647 437 3000 to 4999 612 751 6572 to 6599 635 559 3449 to 3499 665 174 6400 to 6499 647 811 2188 to 2199 612 774 2111 to 2199 636 289 6214 to 6299 665 274 8208 to 8299 612 774 2254 to 2299 636 634 8007 to 8042 648 009 6057 to 6099 665 669 5400 to 5499 612 774 2500 to 2599 637 150 1200 to 1299 648 163 5300 to 5499 666 132 8226 to 8299 614 469 0979 to 0999 637 562 5828 to 5899 648 722 5283 to 5299 666 696 2209 to 2299 614 474 3000 to 3099 638 042 1647 to 1699 648 892 3164 to 3199 666 696 2309 to 2399 614 521 3490 to 3499 638 049 4984 to 4999 649 100 3989 to 3999 667 032 9300 to 9399 614 645 1800 to 1899 638 318 1115 to 1199 649 647 0370 to 0399 667 729 5529 to 5599 614 832 1100 to 2099 638 318 1453 to 1499 649 647 0522 to 0599 668 383 8400 to 8699 670 368 3400 to 3499 615 017 7505 to 7599 638 885 0000 to 0299 649 647 5237 to 5399 617 711 6609 to 6699 638 903 4362 to 4373 670 369 7336 to 7399 649 647 9100 to 9299 617 760 5266 to 5299 639 415 1929 to 1999 670 750 7169 to 7199 649 666 7800 to 8299 617 813 3601 to 3699 639 415 2019 to 2099 671 046 6200 to 6399 650 114 7707 to 7719 618 840 9200 to 9299 639 420 6200 to 6299 671 251 5448 to 5499 619 551 7229 to 7299 639 469 3517 to 3799 650 130 3400 to 3599 671 926 5600 to 5799 619 859 3000 to 3099 639 605 2143 to 2199 650 213 0406 to 0499 672 444 2000 to 2999 620 073 9400 to 9499 639 657 8600 to 8799 650 555 1749 to 1799 672 828 3410 to 3499 621 614 7907 to 7930 640 289 7500 to 7599 650 564 1900 to 1999 673 167 5776 to 5799 PAGE 28 POSTAL BULLETIN 21978 (8-13-98)

675 464 3700 to 3799 683 378 2000 to 2099 701 028 6780 to 6899 702 254 9300 to 9399 675 464 4000 to 4199 683 378 2117 to 2299 701 213 3900 to 3999 702 264 7569 to 7599 676 365 5958 to 5999 683 415 1200 to 1499 701 267 2000 to 3999 702 713 1800 to 1809 676 669 1024 to 1099 683 444 8159 to 8199 701 335 7312 to 7399 806 087 1100 to 1499 677 126 6734 to 6799 685 154 7780 to 7789 701 369 2005 to 2050 806 268 9275 to 9299 677 333 9979 to 9999 685 623 5264 to 5299 701 503 2247 to 2299 806 534 3400 to 3477 677 466 1088 to 1099 686 071 2694 to 2799 807 342 3283 to 3399 678 071 4500 to 4799 686 176 3333 to 3354 701 553 6557 to 6599 808 086 7100 to 7199 678 096 7531 to 7599 686 644 5879 to 5899 701 601 3457 to 3499 679 909 2578 to 2599 688 120 9000 to 9999 701 605 5913 to 5999 808 090 3440 to 3499 680 112 9565 to 9599 691 941 0000 to 4999 701 695 3982 to 3999 808 325 5161 to 5699 680 244 0903 to 0999 700 065 2570 to 2599 701 695 4148 to 4199 808 784 8000 to 8299 680 761 6800 to 6899 700 065 4800 to 4899 701 695 4227 to 4299 869 800 0000 to 9999 681 677 0540 to 0699 700 190 3350 to 3359 701 708 1741 to 1799 870 054 4814 to 4899 682 956 6280 to 6299 700 228 6048 to 6099 701 736 3966 to 3999 870 491 4812 to 4849 682 956 6490 to 6599 870 541 7167 to 7239 682 956 6700 to 6799 700 650 0452 to 0499 701 838 2800 to 2899 682 965 1178 to 1199 700 666 1323 to 1349 701 941 0600 to 0699 682 965 1201 to 1299 700 786 9106 to 9142 702 171 1603 to 1699 683 118 2389 to 2399 700 859 0744 to 0758 702 195 5109 to 5199

—Inspection Service, 8-13-98 POSTAL BULLETIN 21978 (8-13-98) PAGE 29 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 em- Do not cash new style money orders 000 000 001 to ployees responsible for accepting and cashing Postal 692 600 000. Advise holders to send invalid money orders money orders. Destroy any interim notices when the num- to: Canada Post Corporation, Ottawa, Canada K1A 0B1. bers listed appear in the Postal Bulletin. The new money Check for altered dollar amounts by holding money orders to order serial numbers consist of the first nine digits. The 10th the light. digit is a check digit only.

000 000 001 to 701 945 451 to 5 500 707 958 541 to 8 570 717 193 161 to 3 490 692 600 000 702 033 701 to 4 050 707 960 107 to 0 160 717 228 591 to 8 680 692 720 871 to 0 900 702 051 501 to 1 750 708 059 941 to 60 000 717 333 902 to 3 950 692 876 955 to 7 050 702 053 601 to 3 800 708 115 830 to 5 860 717 739 745 to 9 910 693 290 380 to 0 400 702 104 368 to 4 900 708 116 251 to 6 310 717 884 991 to 5 050 693 290 426 to 0 450 702 128 306 to 8 400 708 138 301 to 8 480 718 026 171 to 6 290 694 063 700 to 3 897 702 179 891 to 9 900 709 222 591 to 2 920 718 466 370 to 6 420 694 063 900 to 4 000 702 260 751 to 0 850 709 243 479 to 3 500 718 568 451 to 8 479 694 550 501 to 0 530 702 410 595 to 1 050 709 411 171 to 1 320 718 590 741 to 0 770 694 595 031 to 5 050 702 660 151 to 0 540 709 649 804 to 9 820 718 714 210 to 4 370 694 595 087 to 5 300 702 723 429 to 3 450 709 733 281 to 3 580 718 795 881 to 6 000 694 698 551 to 8 650 703 004 401 to 4 820 710 046 813 to 6 840 718 961 721 to 1 780 694 745 458 to 5 600 703 083 819 to 4 020 710 358 093 to 8 166 718 982 001 to 2 300 695 105 313 to 5 350 703 432 131 to 2 230 710 358 257 to 8 270 719 869 731 to 9 760 695 142 809 to 3 050 703 626 061 to 6 090 711 021 501 to 1 510 720 227 871 to 7 930 695 144 666 to 4 700 703 863 121 to 3 240 711 049 411 to 9 560 720 227 949 to 7 960 695 272 601 to 2 750 703 863 477 to 3 540 711 408 045 to 8 090 720 368 543 to 8 570 695 277 576 to 7 650 703 867 801 to 7 980 712 003 381 to 3 650 720 392 151 to 2 570 695 530 761 to 0 800 704 030 628 to 0 640 712 104 220 to 4 230 720 556 491 to 6 640 696 487 701 to 7 800 704 154 024 to 4 120 712 327 861 to 7 890 720 558 621 to 8 650 696 784 101 to 4 550 704 227 561 to 7 829 712 327 952 to 7 980 720 575 361 to 5 570 696 870 601 to 0 650 704 227 831 to 8 069 712 647 061 to 7 090 697 047 501 to 7 600 720 590 152 to 0 179 704 228 071 to 8 100 713 284 171 to 4 260 697 052 101 to 2 350 721 638 331 to 9 170 704 420 344 to 0 490 713 292 871 to 2 990 697 217 251 to 7 400 721 815 391 to 5 420 704 568 751 to 8 990 714 035 101 to 5 160 697 249 952 to 0 050 721 969 713 to 9 740 714 155 011 to 5 400 697 414 886 to 4 900 704 965 301 to 5 770 722 072 137 to 2 160 714 328 231 to 8 440 697 469 606 to 9 700 705 116 780 to 6 790 722 378 265 to 8 280 697 850 401 to 0 750 705 280 801 to 0 980 714 442 952 to 2 980 722 413 990 to 4 004 698 098 446 to 8 550 705 475 651 to 6 040 714 562 843 to 2 860 722 764 948 to 4 980 698 300 251 to 0 300 705 566 127 to 6 280 714 590 391 to 0 430 722 825 840 to 5 889 698 504 383 to 4 650 705 740 581 to 0 730 714 609 811 to 9 930 723 153 841 to 3 850 698 533 927 to 4 200 705 782 796 to 2 820 714 609 961 to 9 990 723 237 616 to 7 630 698 562 268 to 2 400 705 822 271 to 2 480 714 807 181 to 7 240 723 331 081 to 1 110 699 090 686 to 0 750 706 180 148 to 0 290 714 871 321 to 1 500 723 496 443 to 6 470 699 752 699 to 2 850 706 184 041 to 4 220 714 928 529 to 8 590 723 967 291 to 7 320 700 068 473 to 8 500 706 357 861 to 8 190 715 128 183 to 8 330 724 655 196 to 5 340 700 161 501 to 1 650 706 382 419 to 2 430 715 144 171 to 4 470 724 711 441 to 1 500 700 202 522 to 2 700 706 628 735 to 8 820 715 197 211 to 7 570 724 711 538 to 1 560 700 290 275 to 0 300 706 638 211 to 8 420 715 595 910 to 6 180 724 793 221 to 3 250 700 465 730 to 5 750 706 817 959 to 8 000 715 941 781 to 1 810 724 908 109 to 8 120 700 561 444 to 1 550 707 034 391 to 4 450 715 962 421 to 2 480 724 937 461 to 7 670 701 423 101 to 3 150 707 292 636 to 2 660 716 477 396 to 7 430 725 163 118 to 3 151 701 625 469 to 5 550 707 441 401 to 1 687 716 556 635 to 6 660 725 202 735 to 2 750 701 643 829 to 3 850 707 441 836 to 1 940 717 191 648 to 1 690 725 398 591 to 8 800 PAGE 30 POSTAL BULLETIN 21978 (8-13-98)

725 464 591 to 4 920 729 169 081 to 9 140 732 188 649 to 8 670 735 293 131 to 3 220 725 475 321 to 5 330 729 363 841 to 3 870 732 193 460 to 3 470 735 783 961 to 3,990 725 711 057 to 1 070 729 682 891 to 3 190 732 201 241 to 1 390 735 803 401 to 3 430 732 220 431 to 0 440 736 145 971 to 6 000 725 738 581 to 8 730 729 838 940 to 9 070 732 355 201 to 5 380 736 366 021 to 6 110 725 981 311 to 1 430 729 839 101 to 9 130 732 472 320 to 2 560 736 624 456 to 4 530 725 987 835 to 7 880 730 077 683 to 7 840 732 541 605 to 1 620 736 670 851 to 1 060 726 060 811 to 0 900 730 109 847 to 9 880 732 572 221 to 2 490 736 767 061 to 7 090 726 391 970 to 2 520 730 373 761 to 3 850 732 586 479 to 6 710 736 767 093 to 7 120 726 484 771 to 4 800 730 501 951 to 2 130 732 994 037 to 4 080 736 982 191 to 2 370 726 493 351 to 5 300 730 519 379 to 9 470 733 163 449 to 3 460 736 982 551 to 2 730 726 504 031 to 4 063 730 569 278 to 9 360 733 297 171 to 7 290 737 185 501 to 5 710 726 504 070 to 4 090 730 711 711 to 1 740 733 446 631 to 7 110 737 317 321 to 7 350 733 474 665 to 4 770 737 517 781 to 7 840 726 504 331 to 4 390 730 722 991 to 3 230 733 704 482 to 4 720 737 628 181 to 8 210 726 563 701 to 4 060 730 845 970 to 5 990 733 751 041 to 1 130 737 634 258 to 4 270 726 599 371 to 9 460 730 888 291 to 8 320 733 971 138 to 1 210 738 648 355 to 8 450 726 626 356 to 6 370 730 927 591 to 7 680 734 290 759 to 0 770 738 849 811 to 9 900 727 182 271 to 2 510 731 307 914 to 7 930 734 389 273 to 9 290 738 892 270 to 2 290 727 416 181 to 6 240 731 402 431 to 2 460 734 440 031 to 0 111 738 997 259 to 7 380 727 481 431 to 1 460 731 407 232 to 7 320 734 588 040 to 8 370 739 161 451 to 1 540 731 588 301 to 8 340 727 749 241 to 9 780 734 736 661 to 6 810 739 219 381 to 9 440 731 767 273 to 7 320 734 797 201 to 7 320 739 793 527 to 3 550 728 382 331 to 2 480 731 781 061 to 1 120 734 939 611 to 9 640 739 999 231 to 9 320 728 458 201 to 8 260 731 841 377 to 1 450 734 950 111 to 0 170 740 030 701 to 0 970 728 702 338 to 2 400 731 837 821 to 7 910 735 120 331 to 0 840 741 373 891 to 4 340 728 915 371 to 5 850 732 018 481 to 8 600 735 123 061 to 3 690 741 492 991 to 3 140 728 953 141 to 3 410 732 067 972 to 8 370 735 283 008 to 3 020 741 553 460 to 3 470

—Inspection Service, 8-13-98

Counterfeited Canadian Money Order 800 Number Available to Verify Forms Canadian Money Orders

Do Not Cash The Canada Post Corporation is now providing an 800 number that cashing agents can call to verify the validity of To be posted and used by retail window employees. As Canadian Postal Money Orders. The number is directed, destroy previous notices. All interim notices should 1-800-563-0444. be destroyed when the numbers listed appear in the Postal This 800 number is printed on the back of the Canadian Bulletin. Postal Money Orders. 671,819,086 686,794,382 676,612,640 686,794,426 677,891,039 686,794,427 —Inspection Service, 8-13-98 678,282,493 686,794,431 678,916,031 687,262,502 679,552,215 687,262,503 679,751,983 687,262,525 679,694,334 687,262,526 679,800,207 681,130,536 687,287,578 681,844,376 687,287,581 683,594,542 687,287,582 684,683,610 694,063,898 686,619,878 694,063,899 686,619,886 694,063,980 686,619,887 701,321,725

—Inspection Service, 8-13-98 POSTAL BULLETIN 21978 (8-13-98) PAGE 31 Invalid Express Mail Corporate Account Numbers These numbers are to be posted and used by retail/ac- Note: The first 6 digits of a 9-digit Custom Designed Service ceptance clerks. This listing supersedes all previous no- and Next Day Pickup Service Agreement make up the tices, which must be destroyed. Retail/acceptance clerks Corporate Account Number. must not accept Express Mail shipments bearing any of the invalid numbers (listed below) in the “customer number” or “agreement number” section of the label or form.

005108 007310 009783 018491 022100 024090 026384 061007 068374 070192 070729 071313 075964 005459 007319 009831 018512 022115 024092 026391 061021 068416 070194 070731 071359 076005 005734 007352 009840 018744 022170 024094 027091 061037 068444 070208 070734 071375 076020 005781 007358 009844 018800 022173 024095 027207 061227 068470 070217 070743 071377 076278 005853 007392 009882 018829 022185 024096 027849 061284 068594 070219 070745 071380 076441 005969 008012 009890 018840 022197 024098 028252 061296 068633 070222 070746 071381 076488 006013 008027 009900 018911 022205 024099 028531 061314 069026 070227 070748 071385 076920 006094 008029 009933 019083 022279 024105 028661 061371 069128 070238 070766 071399 077006 006105 008157 009953 019141 022291 024106 028763 061451 069139 070243 070781 071410 077203 006140 008291 010034 019155 022318 024107 028812 061593 069207 070249 070790 071422 077229 006145 008321 010114 019167 022334 024109 028826 061611 069239 070253 070796 071424 077243 006157 008337 010233 019241 022435 024112 028839 061628 069247 070254 070903 071434 077264 006173 008395 010279 019312 022496 024113 029019 061650 069257 070260 070914 071440 077269 006176 008477 010452 019342 022517 024117 029265 061731 069289 070268 070917 071452 077344 006208 008493 010486 019885 022532 024119 029442 061734 069340 070288 070939 071461 077348 006272 008631 010555 019915 022586 024120 029746 062014 069409 070302 070955 071462 077623 006284 008735 010611 019928 022596 024121 029883 063495 069490 070307 070961 071498 077627 006351 008909 010614 020094 022644 024124 030320 064370 069507 070326 070971 071517 077657 006359 008960 010699 020107 022649 024126 030335 064433 069511 070342 070993 071526 077995 006375 009040 011114 020333 022677 024128 030413 064541 069524 070345 071003 071532 078005 006380 009072 011242 020454 022743 024130 031142 064743 069672 070348 071008 071537 078077 006417 009116 011279 020488 022917 024131 034052 064993 069673 070359 071020 071542 078437 006440 009119 011345 020495 022918 024133 037100 065057 069702 070361 071028 071573 078878 006441 009121 011347 020517 023159 024135 038017 065196 069814 070369 071032 071580 079004 006616 009173 011357 021007 023439 024137 038162 065944 069820 070382 071051 071610 079070 006652 009190 012236 021088 023503 024139 038430 067050 069902 070389 071070 071618 079081 006697 009239 012312 021110 023533 024140 038512 067184 069959 070404 071074 071657 079108 006729 009252 013101 021119 024002 024145 040031 067233 069969 070415 071079 071693 079114 006836 009256 013117 021124 024009 024147 040053 067273 069990 070427 071125 071717 079122 006901 009258 013128 021126 024018 024149 040092 067283 070002 070436 071154 071747 079646 006936 009262 014275 021163 024028 024150 040322 067328 070010 070446 071156 071752 079842 006948 009297 014376 021243 024036 024153 040353 067362 070011 070456 071164 071760 079844 006956 009338 014505 021258 024041 024156 041071 067373 070012 070463 071177 071775 079962 006968 009379 014782 021303 024042 024158 048055 067399 070045 070470 071202 071807 080005 006978 009412 014795 021359 024046 024159 051092 068009 070083 070475 071205 071813 080064 007011 009441 014912 021368 024049 024166 052014 068044 070093 070518 071208 071822 080078 007035 009452 014954 021375 024053 024168 053020 068066 070098 070565 071209 071828 080214 007038 009462 014998 021395 024064 024169 054167 068094 070103 070567 071217 071848 080218 007048 009520 015126 021447 024065 024170 054260 068133 070106 070568 071227 071857 080314 007107 009547 015216 021538 024067 024171 054264 068167 070118 070574 071229 071863 080367 007109 009559 015230 021540 024070 024172 055027 068187 070121 070580 071231 071883 080389 007113 009561 015259 021595 024074 024174 055128 068233 070127 070581 071241 071901 080487 007115 009567 016251 021609 024075 024175 055229 068242 070135 070600 071256 071927 080491 007163 009569 016442 021610 024076 024176 060032 068257 070143 070605 071257 071971 080565 007192 009589 018002 021668 024078 024177 060167 068282 070154 070620 071261 071972 085119 007213 009607 018015 021735 024079 024178 060306 068288 070158 070651 071268 071973 085172 007217 009621 018047 021736 024080 024180 060381 068297 070164 070665 071285 075188 085226 007226 009623 018071 021828 024082 024181 060440 068336 070165 070676 071291 075210 085527 007256 009642 018374 021841 024087 026121 060675 068342 070166 070685 071293 075508 085558 007294 009670 018380 021958 024088 026155 060928 068352 070179 070692 071308 075896 085566 007299 009773 018418 021965 024089 026311 060931 068371 070185 070693 071310 075931 085584 PAGE 32 POSTAL BULLETIN 21978 (8-13-98)

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089401 095625 098493 108760 118357 152469 192547 208338 253103 287038 300474 301035 306538 089431 095655 098501 108765 118678 152483 192560 208427 253186 292510 300484 301059 306574 089486 095893 098543 108766 118820 152534 192666 208548 253188 292583 300485 301061 306624 089533 095915 098594 108802 118827 152565 192727 208921 253203 292585 300488 301065 306688 089677 095954 098610 108817 118973 152673 192764 209159 253211 294129 300504 301292 306705 089689 096169 098618 108821 119366 152684 192913 209168 253226 294137 300601 301316 306729 089695 096246 098619 108825 119589 156114 192917 210343 253227 294151 300610 301339 306769 089934 096250 098623 108878 123086 156164 192997 210349 253249 294186 300613 301344 306794 089970 096304 098653 109239 123150 156217 193145 210361 253262 294209 300636 301356 306948 090006 096433 098715 109244 124162 156226 193550 210406 253266 294227 300656 301459 306999 090034 096470 098719 109280 124166 159041 193701 210415 253275 294228 300661 301498 307040 090365 096485 098735 109327 125002 159061 195057 210475 253305 294271 300678 301561 309025 090433 096488 098740 109395 125040 165387 195058 210552 253308 294356 300679 301578 311073 090514 096504 098754 109455 125091 170163 196053 210579 254025 294378 300720 301886 311113 091188 096514 100167 109633 125100 171122 196068 210604 255021 294381 300734 302006 311145 091630 096527 100978 109640 125127 171301 196077 212524 256615 294405 300737 302007 311200 091784 096530 101165 109673 125139 173051 196082 212813 258006 294414 300753 302042 311242 091792 096681 101767 109714 125186 173064 196105 220043 271029 294421 300759 302058 311249 091859 096683 101911 109720 125226 174051 196116 220049 271043 294422 300760 302212 311316 091893 096727 102317 109761 125244 174054 196117 220131 271078 294436 300762 302469 311419 091943 097011 103684 109797 125256 174060 196132 220145 271145 294442 300780 302531 311528 091963 097030 104138 109798 125258 174064 196134 220154 271147 294480 300781 302542 311542 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328004 336085 392119 441336 462598 482661 531128 600055 602903 618012 731372 774002 802099 328342 336091 392230 441354 462674 482748 531302 600078 602906 618036 731378 774010 802109 328953 336326 392459 441396 462774 482772 531413 600153 602935 620035 731384 774342 802113 329260 336341 392600 441427 462775 482785 531421 600183 602943 622004 731389 774364 802116 329649 336349 392648 441431 462859 482860 531424 600239 602969 622014 731420 775261 802121 330038 336458 392657 441434 464019 482896 531520 600256 602970 624081 731610 780070 802160 330097 336483 392687 441519 464080 482982 531558 600280 602980 626001 735001 781077 802169 330329 336582 393129 441553 464103 483004 531567 600305 602983 627074 735075 782892 802171 330565 336612 395230 441566 464125 483053 531607 600352 603054 629069 740675 782931 802179 330570 338015 396202 441581 464170 483164 531656 600373 603105 631001 740864 782955 802185 330576 338025 402019 441663 464199 483262 531672 600412 604174 631339 741179 784269 802290 330585 338342 402029 441680 464200 483320 531677 600419 604198 631458 741242 784346 802292 330676 339030 402185 441693 465013 483390 531703 600441 604203 631460 741601 784412 802293 331049 340182 402199 441694 468126 483498 532366 600450 604234 631530 741637 785388 802302 331075 340213 402207 441695 468145 483735 532613 600492 604269 631626 741719 785743 802311 331093 340277 402245 441735 468375 483746 532700 600696 604357 631676 741774 786047 802376 331139 340395 402501 441742 469116 483786 532782 600762 604373 631698 744012 786077 802419 331192 340532 402975 441752 469187 483942 532812 600790 604622 631702 748003 786084 802434 331198 340813 402981 441759 471111 483964 532977 600816 604746 636104 750020 787004 802450 331314 340854 405048 441763 472061 485262 541120 600868 604758 637130 750039 787305 802465 331599 340915 405058 441772 473103 485319 541210 600874 605015 641154 750384 787408 802476 331724 344119 405177 441778 474017 488126 543280 600898 605018 641277 750403 787810 802526 331911 347070 410005 441802 477044 488758 543660 600910 605044 641298 750795 787897 802537 332007 347118 410074 441829 477089 489340 544016 600992 605129 641513 750941 787936 802554 332125 347133 430153 441832 477138 490129 544081 601047 605262 652970 750953 787950 802561 332424 349001 432159 441861 480198 490268 546125 601089 605290 662004 751040 787983 802570 332451 349377 432168 441960 480220 490427 551014 601316 605294 662486 752028 787994 802605 PAGE 34 POSTAL BULLETIN 21978 (8-13-98)

802615 840557 852441 856158 901241 906540 917236 918591 926080 927435 932794 951713 970760 802636 840566 852481 856160 901288 906550 917268 918631 926093 927453 933146 952327 972283 802660 841070 852510 856169 901305 906632 917276 918636 926096 927461 933394 954430 972288 802734 841077 852536 856211 901317 906659 917288 918755 926128 927471 933449 954451 972309 802788 841121 852541 856260 901318 906853 917321 918773 926137 927476 933472 958399 972441 802868 841127 852563 856261 901363 906862 917326 918877 926236 927512 933527 958494 972581 802950 841156 852634 856294 901391 906871 917328 918913 926254 927514 933536 958835 972670 802995 841174 852681 856325 901400 906876 917338 918941 926322 927575 934213 958841 972876 803051 841183 852700 856335 901411 906896 917389 918956 926358 927585 935053 959056 972954 803088 841186 852707 856378 901419 907134 917415 918981 926386 927634 937231 960084 972994 803104 841318 852717 856385 901437 907254 917421 920029 926427 927677 937289 967085 973240 803244 841414 852728 856401 901499 907278 917422 920034 926450 927696 937368 967177 973283 803279 841417 852738 856487 901503 907287 917429 920089 926452 927755 937514 967253 974018 803294 841434 852792 856505 901520 907371 917436 920198 926453 927863 937741 967356 974044 803338 841460 852801 856513 901561 907416 917443 920208 926464 927922 937812 967383 974051 804087 841464 852848 860038 901587 907565 917451 920219 926471 927957 937847 967410 974122 804132 841549 852850 871005 901595 907715 917476 920239 926489 927962 939596 968159 974124 804255 841553 852863 871018 901599 910425 917491 920286 926495 927977 940080 968191 976025 804273 841563 852881 871458 901610 911086 917496 920305 926533 928138 940164 968311 976035 804274 841608 852900 871599 902030 911162 917503 920310 926566 928163 940188 968336 976057 805086 841610 852947 871633 902136 911297 917509 920342 926581 928166 940252 968399 980053 805536 841735 852984 891337 902225 912378 917511 920370 926605 928194 940558 968450 980263 805587 841832 853031 891364 902338 912408 917524 921020 926627 928204 940685 968456 980490 806020 841838 853033 891473 902364 913527 917529 921029 926650 928268 940950 968525 980577 806169 841859 853038 891493 902386 913637 917562 921046 926656 928278 941054 968543 980655 809037 843081 853055 891559 902496 913670 917564 921155 926694 928282 941291 968554 980656 809043 844100 853057 891635 902505 913722 917565 921217 926699 928330 941358 968590 980717 809044 844120 853099 891639 902512 914004 917613 921219 926709 928339 941365 968639 980889 809072 844127 853109 891703 902540 914207 917616 921224 926766 928341 941385 968734 980917 809110 844137 853123 891770 902575 914290 917628 921432 926866 928347 941534 968756 980938 809123 844177 853158 891816 902585 914733 917643 921449 926867 928349 941830 968850 981521 809128 846094 853161 895007 902595 914859 917645 921476 926873 928353 945693 969011 981615 810070 846139 853174 895396 902624 914954 917655 921550 926903 928409 946190 969041 981800 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840119 850828 853429 900346 904299 915692 918196 922123 927106 928844 950088 970494 995202 840158 850901 853438 900422 904516 915693 918273 922231 927126 928888 950232 970508 995348 840213 850949 853445 900553 904602 917010 918338 922236 927158 931044 950244 970518 995382 840341 850972 853450 900681 904603 917011 918349 924092 927166 931066 950405 970551 995438 840354 850990 853457 900717 904615 917033 918351 924371 927175 931146 950746 970592 995608 840365 852097 856025 900741 904634 917096 918385 924648 927183 931182 950761 970600 995770 840377 852099 856065 900792 904635 917109 918421 924675 927191 931252 950844 970622 997123 840459 852263 856067 900816 906080 917131 918453 925116 927225 931627 950879 970635 997238 840466 852314 856072 900832 906229 917147 918516 926016 927302 932640 950882 970640 997249 840486 852340 856109 900994 906257 917190 918519 926045 927386 932735 950893 970679 997294 840487 852385 856110 901054 906498 917227 918545 926059 927389 932744 951312 970681 997299 840536 852429 856135 901141 906534 917229 918551 926060 927421 932755 951691 970751

—Express and Priority Mail, Marketing, 8-13-98 POSTAL BULLETIN 21978 (8-13-98) PAGE 35

International Mail

IMM and Publication 273 Revision International Mail — Express Mail International Service Changes

Effective immediately, the following changes are being Postage Rates made to the Express Mail International Service (EMS) On Demand Weight Not Over (lb.) Custom Designed country information for Peru and Serbia-Montenegro 134.25 21 142.25 respectively: 140.00 22 148.00 Peru 145.75 23 153.75 151.50 24 159.50 The sixth city name that is listed under the header, Areas 157.25 25 165.25 Served, is spelled incorrectly. It should read Chiclayo 163.00 26 171.00 instead of Chielayo. 168.75 27 176.75 174.50 28 182.50 Serbia-Montenegro (Yugoslavia) 180.25 29 188.25 The maximum weight limit for both On Demand and 186.00 30 194.00 Custom Designed Express Mail International Service (EMS) 191.75 31 199.75 shipments mailed to Serbia-Montenegro (Yugoslavia) is be- 197.50 32 205.50 ing increased to 70 pounds. The expanded EMS postage 203.25 33 211.25 rate table for that destination country is referenced below. 209.00 34 217.00 214.75 35 222.75 International Mail Manual (IMM) 220.50 36 228.50 226.25 37 234.25 ***** 232.00 38 240.00 Country Conditions for Mailing — Serbia-Montenegro 237.75 39 245.75 243.50 40 251.50 ***** 249.25 41 257.25 Postage Rates 255.00 42 263.00 On Demand Weight Not Over (lb.) Custom Designed 260.75 43 268.75 $19.00 1/2 $27.00 266.50 44 274.50 23.50 1 31.50 272.25 45 280.25 26.00 2 34.00 278.00 46 286.00 32.00 3 40.00 283.75 47 291.75 36.75 4 44.75 289.50 48 297.50 42.25 5 50.25 295.25 49 303.25 48.00 6 56.00 301.00 50 309.00 53.75 7 61.75 306.75 51 314.75 59.90 8 67.50 312.50 52 320.50 65.25 9 73.25 318.25 53 326.25 71.00 10 79.00 324.00 54 332.00 76.75 11 84.75 329.75 55 337.75 82.50 12 90.50 335.50 56 343.50 88.25 13 96.25 341.25 57 349.25 94.00 14 102.00 347.00 58 355.00 99.75 15 107.75 352.75 59 360.75 105.50 16 113.50 358.50 60 366.50 111.25 17 119.25 364.25 61 372.25 117.00 18 125.00 370.00 62 378.00 122.75 19 130.75 375.75 63 383.75 128.50 20 136.50 381.50 64 389.50 PAGE 36 POSTAL BULLETIN 21978 (8-13-98)

Postage Rates The above changes to the Express Mail International On Demand Weight Not Over (lb.) Custom Designed Service (EMS) country information for Peru and Serbia- 387.25 65 395.25 Montenegro respectively will be incorporated into both Issue 393.00 66 401.00 21 of the International Mail Manual (IMM) and the next edition 398.75 67 406.75 of Publication 273, Express Mail International Service Guide. 404.50 68 412.50 410.25 69 418.25 —Pricing, Costing, & Classification, 416.00 70 424.00 Maximum Weight: 70 lb. International Business Unit, 8-13-98

*****

IMM REVISION Global Package Link Global Package Link (GPL) is a bulk mailing system that 626.24 Germany provides fast, economical international delivery of packages A merchandise return service is available to Global Package containing merchandise. GPL is designed to make it easier Link mailers to Germany. The return service includes in- and less costly for mail order companies to export goods. country shipping, processing, consolidation and internation- The U.S. Postal Service provides GPL on a destination al air shipment and delivery to the mailers’ designated country-specific basis pursuant to the terms and conditions address in the United States. In addition, the returns agent stipulated in International Mail Manual (IMM) 620 and the will apply for a refund of duties and taxes from German Cus- Individual Country Listings. toms. The returns prices, per parcel, are detailed in the Glob- Expansion of GPL Return Service to Germany al Package Link rate charts in the Individual Country Listings. and France 626.25 France Effective 8-4-98, IMM 620 is revised to reflect the addition A merchandise return service is available to Global Package of GPL return services to Germany and France. Link mailers to France. The return service includes in-country shipping, processing, consolidation and international air There currently is no method for GPL customers to Ger- shipment and delivery to the mailer’s designated address in many and France to receive return packages beyond tradi- the United States. In addition, the returns agent will apply for tional means such as international mail. In response to a refund of duties and taxes from French Customs. The re- requests from these mailers, a GPL return service has been turns prices, per parcel, are detailed in the Global Package established in Germany and France. These services will al- Link rate charts in the Individual Country Listings. low our GPL customers to receive returns as well as ad- vanced data on those returns, providing them a means to ***** more effectively service their customers. [Replace the current rate tables with the following rate The Individual Country Listings for Germany and France tables:] in IMM Issue 21 will include the changes described below. Country Conditions for Mailing

International Mail Manual (IMM) ***** 6 Special Programs ***** 620 Global Package Link ***** 626.2 Merchandise Return Service ***** POSTAL BULLETIN 21978 (8-13-98) PAGE 37 Global Package Link To France (620)

Weight Weight Not Over Returns Not Over Returns (Pounds) Price Per Piece Standard Service Service (Pounds) Price Per Piece Standard Service Service < 100,000 Pieces > 100,000 Pieces 51 $106.75 $103.55 74.00 1 $6.75 $6.55 $8.00 52 $108.75 $105.49 75.00 2 $8.75 $8.49 10.00 53 $110.75 $107.43 76.00 3 $10.75 $10.43 12.50 54 $112.75 $109.37 77.00 4 $12.75 $12.37 14.50 55 $114.75 $111.31 78.00 5 $14.75 $14.31 16.00 6 $16.75 $16.25 17.00 Discounts 7 $18.75 $18.19 19.50 8 $20.75 $20.13 21.00 Postage is reduced by the following discounts once the 9 $22.75 $22.07 22.50 applicable volume thresholds are reached during a 10 $24.75 $24.01 23.50 12-month period: 11 $26.75 $25.95 25.00 Number of Packages Mailed Discount 12 $28.75 $27.89 28.00 over 100,000 3% 13 $30.75 $29.83 29.50 14 $32.75 $31.77 30.50 ***** 15 $34.75 $33.71 31.50 16 $36.75 $35.65 35.00 Country Conditions for Mailing 17 $38.75 $37.59 36.50 ***** 18 $40.75 $39.53 37.50 19 $42.75 $41.47 38.50 20 $44.75 $43.41 40.00 21 $46.75 $45.35 41.00 22 $48.75 $47.29 42.00 23 $50.75 $49.23 43.00 24 $52.75 $51.17 44.00 25 $54.75 $53.11 45.00 26 $56.75 $55.05 46.50 27 $58.75 $56.99 47.50 28 $60.75 $58.93 48.50 29 $62.75 $60.87 49.50 30 $64.75 $62.81 51.00 31 $66.75 $64.75 52.00 32 $68.75 $66.69 53.00 33 $70.75 $68.63 54.00 34 $72.75 $70.57 55.00 35 $74.75 $72.51 56.50 36 $76.75 $74.45 57.50 37 $78.75 $76.39 58.50 38 $80.75 $78.33 59.50 39 $82.75 $80.27 60.50 40 $84.75 $82.21 62.00 41 $86.75 $84.15 63.00 42 $88.75 $86.09 64.00 43 $90.75 $88.03 65.00 44 $92.75 $89.97 66.00 45 $94.75 $91.91 67.00 46 $96.75 $93.85 68.50 47 $98.75 $95.79 69.50 48 $100.75 $97.73 70.50 49 $102.75 $99.67 71.50 50 $104.75 $101.61 73.00 PAGE 38 POSTAL BULLETIN 21978 (8-13-98) Global Package Link To Germany (620)

Weight Not to Weight Not to Exceed (Pounds) Rate All Volumes Returns Exceed (Pounds) Rate All Volumes Returns 1 10.74 $14.50 52 92.95 76.00 2 12.35 15.00 53 94.56 77.50 3 13.96 17.00 54 96.17 78.50 4 15.57 18.00 55 97.78 79.50 5 17.18 19.50 56 99.40 81.00 6 18.80 20.00 57 101.01 81.50 7 20.41 22.00 58 102.62 83.00 8 22.02 23.00 59 104.23 84.00 9 23.63 24.50 60 105.84 85.50 10 25.24 25.00 61 107.46 86.50 11 26.86 26.00 62 109.07 88.00 12 28.47 27.50 63 110.68 89.00 13 30.08 28.50 64 112.29 91.00 14 31.69 30.00 65 113.90 92.00 15 33.30 31.00 66 115.52 93.00 16 34.92 32.50 67 117.13 94.00 17 36.53 33.50 68 118.74 95.00 18 38.14 35.00 69 120.35 96.50 19 39.75 36.00 70 121.96 97.00 20 41.36 37.50 21 42.98 38.50 —International Business Unit, 8-13-98 22 44.59 39.50 23 46.20 41.00 24 47.81 42.00 25 49.42 43.00 26 51.04 44.00 27 52.65 45.50 28 54.26 46.50 29 55.87 48.00 30 57.48 49.00 31 59.10 50.50 32 60.71 51.50 33 62.32 52.50 34 63.93 54.00 35 65.54 55.00 36 67.16 57.00 37 68.77 58.00 38 70.38 59.50 39 71.99 60.50 40 73.60 62.00 41 75.22 63.00 42 76.83 64.50 43 78.44 65.50 44 80.05 66.50 45 81.66 67.50 46 83.28 68.50 47 84.89 70.00 48 86.50 71.00 49 88.11 72.50 50 89.72 73.50 51 91.34 75.00 POSTAL BULLETIN 21978 (8-13-98) PAGE 39

IMM REVISION International Mail — Mailing to Ukraine Effective immediately, the following entries are being International Express Mail Service added to the Country Conditions for Mailing and the Interna- ***** tional Express Mail Service Listing for Ukraine, as specified Note: 5. Agricultural products are prohibited entry in Express below: Mail International Service shipments to Ukraine. International Mail Manual (IMM) ***** These changes to the Individual Country Listing for Country Conditions for Mailing — Ukraine Ukraine will be incorporated into Issue 21 of the International Prohibitions (130) Mail Manual (IMM). Agricultural products. ***** —Pricing, Costing, & Classification, International Business Unit, 8-13-98 PAGE 40 POSTAL BULLETIN 21978 (8-13-98)

Philately

STAMP ANNOUNCEMENT 98-33 Celebrate The Century 1930s Commemorative Stamps

The Postal Service will issue a $4.80 Celebrate The Issue: Celebrate the Century 1930–1939 Century 1930s Souvenir Sheet, in a gummed pane of 15 Denomination & (Item 5542), on September 10, 1998, in Cleveland, OH. The Type of Issue: 32-cent commemorative stamps go on sale nationwide the same day and will only be Format: Gummed Pane of 15 (15 designs) sold as a souvenir sheet. No individual stamps are available. Series: Celebrate the Century Sales of the souvenir stamp sheet must be recorded in Issue Date & City: September 10, 1998, Cleveland, AIC 085. OH 44101 National Sale Date: September 10, 1998 Designed by Howard Paine of Delaplane, VA, and illus- Illustrator: Paul Calle, Stamford, CT trated by Paul Calle of Stamford, CT, the souvenir sheet fea- Designer & Art Director: Howard Paine, Delaplane, VA tures 1930s subjects from the following categories: People Engraver: Bureau of Engraving and Printing and Events, Arts and Entertainment, Lifestyles, Sports, and Typographer: Tom Mann, Vancouver, WA Science and Technology. The 15 commemorative stamps in Modeler: Joseph Sheeran this sheet are titled: President Franklin D. Roosevelt; Empire Manufacturing Process: Offset/Intaglio State Building; Life Magazine; First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt; Printer: Ashton-Potter USA (APU) FDR’s New Deal; Superman Arrives 1938; Household Colors (PMS Colors): Offset: Black, Cyan, Magenta, Conveniences; Walt Disney’s Snow White Debuts; Gone Yellow, (Back — Black) With the Wind; Jesse Owens, Six World Records; Stream- Intaglio: PMS-295 (Blue) line Design; Golden Gate Bridge; America Survives the Image Area: 1.075 x 1.075 in./27.28 x 27.28 mm Depression; Bobby Jones Wins Grand Slam 1930; The Overall Size: 1.225 x 1.225 in./31.09 x 31.09 mm Monopoly Game. Full Pane Size: 9.000 x 7.500 in./228.43 x 190.36 Plate Size: 60 stamps per revolution How to Order the First Day of Issue Postmark Plate Numbers: N/A Customers have 30 days to obtain the first day of issue Marginal Markings: N/A postmark by mail. They may purchase the new stamp at their Catalog Item Number: 554200 Pane of 15 — $4.80 local post offices, affix the stamp to envelopes of their First day covers remain on sale for at least 1 year after the choice, address the envelopes (to themselves or others), stamp’s issuance. and place them in a larger envelope addressed to: CELEBRATE THE CENTURY 1930S STAMP Distribution POSTMASTER 2200 ORANGE AVE RM 206 Stamp distribution offices (SDOs) and stamp distribution CLEVELAND OH 44101-9613 networks (SDNs) will receive approximately two-thirds of the After applying the first day of issue postmark, the Postal standard automatic distribution of this souvenir sheet of 15 Service will return the envelopes through the mail. There is stamps. Distributions are rounded up to the nearest master no charge for the postmark. All orders must be postmarked carton size (750 individually packaged souvenir sheets = by October 9, 1998. 11,250 stamps). Stamp Fulfillment Services also offers first day covers for Initial Supply for Post Offices new stamp issues and postal stationery items postmarked with the official first day of issue cancellation. Each item has SDOs and SDNs will make a subsequent automatic dis- an individual catalog number and is offered in the quarterly tribution to post offices for one-half of their standard auto- USA Philatelic catalog. Customers may request a free cata- matic distribution quantities using Form 3309, Advice of log by writing to: Shipment/Stamp Invoice, or Form 17, Stamp Requisition. INFORMATION FULFILLMENT SDOs and SDNs must not distribute stamps to post offices DEPT 6270 before September 2, 1998. US POSTAL SERVICE PO BOX 419014 KANSAS CITY MO 64141-6014 or by telephoning 1-800-STAMP-24 POSTAL BULLETIN 21978 (8-13-98) PAGE 41 Philatelic Requirement Sales Policy SDOs and SDNs will not receive a separate quantity of All post offices must acquire and maintain a supply of this souvenir sheet for their authorized philatelic centers. each new Celebrate The Century (CTC) souvenir sheet. All The Philatelic Centers must be supplied their quantities Celebrate The Century souvenir sheet issues will remain on from the initial standard automatic distribution made to the sale at post offices for the life of the Celebrate The Century SDOs and SDNs. program. If supplies run low, post offices must reorder additional quantities using their normal ordering procedures. Additional Supply Other Celebrate The Century souvenir sheets now available Post offices requiring additional souvenir sheets must for reorder includes: CTC (1900), Item 5537; CTC (1910), requisition them from their designated SDO or SDN, using a Item 5538; and CTC (1920), Item 5541. Sales for all Form 17. SDOs requiring additional souvenir sheets must Celebrate the Century souvenir sheets must be reorder them from the appropriate APD, using a Form 17. All corded in AIC 085. accountable paper depositories (APDs) will receive 37,500 souvenir sheets for filling supplemental orders. The Dulles —Stamp Services, Marketing, 8-13-98 SDN will receive 198,000 additional souvenir sheets for filling supplemental orders. The Kansas City SDN will receive 4,020,750 additional souvenir sheets for filling supplemental orders from APDs.

NOTICE Stamps Withdrawn From Regular Sale and From Sale at Philatelic Centers Effective close of business on August 30, 1998, all post The following stamp items are withdrawn from sale at offices, stations, branches, postal retail stores, vending out- philatelic windows and the SFS; however, they will remain on lets, and authorized philatelic centers must withdraw the sale at the regular sales windows, postal retail stores, and stamp stock items listed below from sale and prepare them vending units until January 1, 1999. These stamp stock for destruction. The stamp stock items should be submitted items should then be submitted to destruction sites accord- to destruction sites according to local established proce- ing to local established procedures under the guidelines in dures, under the guidelines in Handbook F-1, Post Office Handbook F-1, Post Office Accounting Procedures, part 45, Accounting Procedures, Part 45, Destroying Stamp Stock. Destroying Stamp Stock. Absolutely no sales of the stamp items and related prod- Absolutely no sales of the stamp items and related products listed below are permitted after August 30. These stamp ucts listed below are permitted after January 1, 1999. stock items and products are also being removed from sale Item Numbers Description at Stamp Fulfillment Services (SFS). Stamp Items: Item Numbers Description 4434 32-cent Raoul Wallenberg Stamp Items: 5584 32-cent Hanukkah (Printed 10/22/96) 4422 32-cent The Marshall Plan Products: 4432 32-cent Pacific 97 (Triangle) Stagecoach & 8951 $7.95 Raoul Wallenberg Panel Ship 9804 $16.95 Raoul Wallenberg Matted Pane 4436 32-cent Thornton Wilder 9981 $7.95 Hanukkah Panel 3326 $15.00 Mallards Migratory Bird 9984 $4.95 Hanukkah StampFolio 5590 32-cent Non-Denominated Love Products:  8949 $7.95 The Marshall Plan Panel Stamp Services, Marketing, 8-13-98 8946 $7.95 Pacific 97 Stagecoach & Ship Panel 8947 $7.95 Thornton Wilder Panel PAGE 42 POSTAL BULLETIN 21978 (8-13-98)

STAMP ANNOUNCEMENT 98-34 American Ballet Commemorative Stamp

Issue: American Ballet Commemorative Stamp Denomination & Type of Issue: 32-cent, commemorative stamp Format: Water-activated pane of 20 with header (one design) Series: N/A Issue Date & City: September 16, 1998, New York, NY 10199 Illustrator: Philip Channing, Santa Barbara, CA Designer: Derry Noyes, Washington, DC Engraver: N/A Art Director: Derry Noyes, Washington, DC Typographer: Derry Noyes, Washington, DC Modeler: Joseph Sheeran Manufacturing Process: Offset Printer: Ashton Potter (USA) Ltd. (APU) Printed at: Sterling Sommer, Tonawanda, NY 14150 Press Type: Akiyama 628 Stamps Per Pane/Sheet: 20 Print Quantity: 130.75 million stamps Paper Type: Pre-phosphored Type II Gum Type: PVA Processed at: APU, Williamsville, NY Card Orientation: Vertical Copyright USPS 1998 Colors (PMS Colors): Black, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow Image Area: 1.105 in. x 1.44 in./28 mm x 36.6 The Postal Service will issue a 32-cent American Ballet mm Commemorative Stamp (Item 5569), gummed pane of 20 Overall Size: 1.225 in. x 1.56 in./31.1 mm x 39.6 mm (one design) September 16, 1998, in New York, NY. The stamp was designed by Derry Noyes, Washington, DC, and Full Pane Size: 7.187 in. x 8.24 in./184 mm x 211 mm photographed by Phil Channing of Santa Barbara, CA, and Plate Size: 120 stamps per revolution goes on sale nationwide September 17, 1998. Plate Numbers: “P” followed by four single digits How to Order the First Day of Issue Postmark Marginal Markings: “ USPS 1997” Positioning Diagram • Plate Numbers • Price Customers have 30 days to obtain the first day of issue Catalog Item Number: 556940 Pane of 20 — $6.40 postmark by mail. They may purchase the new stamps at 556961 First Day Cover — $.53 their local post office, affix the stamps to envelopes of their 556984 Uncut Press Sheet — choice, address the envelopes (to themselves or others), $38.40 and place them in a larger envelope addressed to: 556982 Matted Pane — $16.95 556967 Poster (w/1 stamp) AMERICAN BALLET COMMEMORATIVE STAMP 16″ x 20″ — $7.00 POSTMASTER SPECIAL EVENTS Sale Date: September 16, 1998 POST OFFICE 2001 JAF BLDG NEW YORK NY 10116-2001 Nationwide Sale Date: September 17, 1998 After applying the first day of issue postmark, the Postal Stamp Fulfillment Services also offers first day covers for Service will return the envelopes through the mail. There is new stamp issues and postal stationery items postmarked no charge for the postmark. All orders must be postmarked with the official first day of issue cancellation. Each item has by October 16, 1998. an individual catalog number and is offered in the quarterly POSTAL BULLETIN 21978 (8-13-98) PAGE 43 USA Philatelic catalog. Customers may request a free cata- The Kansas City SDN and all APDs, with the exception of log by writing to: Denver APD, will receive 840,000 additional stamps for fill- INFORMATION FULFILLMENT ing supplemental orders. The Denver APD and the Dulles DEPT 6270 SDN will receive 420,000 stamps for filling supplemental US POSTAL SERVICE orders. PO BOX 419014 KANSAS CITY MO 64141-6014 Philatelic Requirement or by telephoning 1 800 STAMP-24. SDOs and SDNs with authorized philatelic centers will re- First day covers remain on sale for at least 1 year after the ceive an automatic distribution of these stamps in six posi- stamp’s issuance. tions for subsequent distribution to each philatelic window.

Distribution SDOs and SDNs That Will Receive This Quantity of the Serve This Many American Ballet Commemorative Stamp distribution offices (SDOs) and stamp distribution Philatelic Windows Stamp, Item 5569 networks (SDNs) will receive approximately three-fourths of 1 12,000 their standard automatic distribution quantity for a gummed 2 24,000 sheet stamp. Distributions are rounded up to the nearest 3 36,000 master carton size (70,000 stamps). 4 48,000 Initial Supply For Post Offices 5 to 6 72,000 7 to 12 144,000 SDOs and SDNs will make a subsequent automatic dis- 13 to 20 240,000 tribution to post offices for one-half of their standard automatic distribution quantities using Form 3309, Advice of Sales Policy Shipment/Stamp Invoice, and Form 17, Stamp Requisition. SDOs and SDNs must not distribute stamps to post offices All post offices must acquire and maintain a supply of before September 9, 1998. each new commemorative stamp as long as customer demand exists or until the stamp is officially withdrawn from Additional Supply sale, generally 1 year from date of issue. If supplies run low, Post offices requiring additional stamps must requisition post offices must reorder additional quantities using their them from their designated SDO or SDN using a Form 17. normal ordering procedures. SDOs requiring additional stamps must order them from the appropriate accountable paper depository (APD), using a —Stamp Services, Marketing, 8-13-98 Form 17.

CORRECTION Ring-Necked Pheasant Convertible Booklet, Item 6619 The following changes should be made to Stamp practice for definitive stamp issues. To obtain an initial supply Announcement 98-27, Ring-Necked Pheasant Stamp, of this stamp, all post offices that requisition from SDOs must Distribution of Booklet of 10 Self-Adhesive Definitive immediately submit a separate Form 17, Stamp Requisition, Stamps, item 6619, published in Postal Bulletin 21976, to their designated SDO. Post offices under the SDN con- (7-16-98). cept must follow their normal procedures for acquiring sup- Stamp distribution offices (SDOs) and stamp distribution plies of this stamp. networks (SDNs) will not use Form 3309, Advice of Ship- ment/Stamp Invoice, to make subsequent distribution to Stamp Services, Marketing, 8-13-98 post offices for these self-adhesive booklets, as is the usual PAGE 44 POSTAL BULLETIN 21978 (8-13-98)

STAMP ANNOUNCEMENT 98-35 Red Fox Stamp

Issue: Red Fox Stamp Denomination & Type of Issue: $1.00 Definitive Format: Self-adhesive pane of 20 (1 design) Series: N/A Issue Date & City: August 14, 1998, Washington, DC Illustrator: Robert Giusti, New Milford, CT Designer: Derry Noyes, Washington, DC Engraver: N/A Art Director: Derry Noyes, Washington, DC Typographer: John Boyd, New York, NY Modeler: Banknote Corporation of America (BCA) Manufacturing Process: Offset, with Scrambled Indicia Printer: BCA Printed at: BCA, Browns Summit, NC Press Type: Goebel 670 Stamps Per Pane/Sheet: 20 Copyright USPS 1998 Print Quantity: 200 million stamps Paper Type: Type I, Prephosphored Gum Type: Self-adhesive The Postal Service will issue a Red Fox Stamp on August Processed at: BCA. Browns Summit, NC 14. No official ceremony is planned. Colors (PMS Colors): Yellow, Magenta, Cyan, Black How to Order the First Day of Issue Postmark Image Area: .802 x .692 in./20.371 x 17.577 mm Overall Size: .990 x .840 in./25.146 x 21.336 mm Customers have 90 days to obtain the first day of issue Full Pane Size: 5.04 x 4.95 in./128.016 x 125.730 postmark by mail. They may purchase the new stamps at mm their local post office, affix the stamps to envelopes of their Plate Size: 240 stamps per revolution choice, address the envelopes (to themselves or others), Plate Numbers: “B” followed by four single digits and place them in a larger envelope addressed to: Marginal Markings: “ USPS 1998” • Price • Plate Position Diagram • Plate Numbers RED FOX STAMP POSTMASTER Catalog Item Number: 109240 Pane of 20 — $20.00 900 BRENTWOOD RD NE 109200 Single Stamp — $1.00 WASHINGTON DC 20066-9991 109261 First Day Cover — $1.21 After applying the first day of issue postmark, the Postal Sales Date: August 14, 1998 Service will return the envelopes through the mail. There is Nationwide Sale Date: August 15, 1998 no charge for the postmark. All orders must be postmarked by October 14, 1998. Stamp Fulfillment Services also offers first day covers for catalog by writing to: new stamp issues and postal stationery items postmarked INFORMATION FULFILLMENT with the official first day of issue cancellation. Each item has DEPT 6270 US POSTAL SERVICE an individual catalog number and is offered in the quarterly PO BOX 419014 USA Philatelic catalog. Customers may request a free KANSAS CITY MO 64141-6014 or by telephoning 1-800-STAMP-24. First day covers remain on sale for at least 1 year after the stamp’s issuance. POSTAL BULLETIN 21978 (8-13-98) PAGE 45 Red Fox Stamp Distribution Additional Supply All stamp distribution offices (SDOs) and stamp distribu- Post offices requiring additional stamps must requisition tion networks (SDNs) will receive an automatic distribution them from their designated SDO or SDN, using a separate for a 20-stamps-per-pane issue, rounded to the nearest Form 17. SDOs requiring additional stamps must order them master carton size (70,000 stamps). from their accountable paper depositories (APDs), using a separate Form 17. Initial Supply for Post Offices For filling supplemental orders, all APDs and SDNs will The Minneapolis Information System Service Center will receive 13,300,000 stamps, except for the Kansas City, MO, not use Form 3309, Advice of Shipment/Stamp Invoice to SDN which will receive 13,370,000 stamps. distribute this definitive stamp. To obtain initial quantities of this stamp, post offices must immediately submit Form 17, Philatelic Requirement Stamp Requisition, to their designated SDOs or SDNs. Ship- SDOs and SDNs with authorized philatelic centers will re- ments to SDOs and SDNs began August 11, 1998, and will ceive their automatic distributions of this stamp in six posi- end August 19, 1998. Stamps were shipped to Washington, tions for subsequent distributions to each center. DC, August 4, 1998; and will be available in the first day city by the date of issuance, August 14. SDOs and SDNs may Offices That Service Will Receive These Quantities of The Following Philatelic the Red Fox Definitive Stamp ship stamps as soon as practicable. Windows 1 12,000 2 24,000 3 36,000 4 48,000 6 140,000 12 210,000 20 280,000

—Stamp Services, Marketing, 8-13-98

Four Centuries of American Art Prints In conjunction with the August 27, 1998, issuance of the All post offices requiring the Four Centuries of American Four Centuries of American Art Stamps, we will make avail- Art Prints should requisition them from their designated SDO able for sale a collection of stamp prints featuring five of the or SDN using a separate Form 17, Stamp Requisition. Req- most popular stamp designs. The Four Centuries of Ameri- uisitions must be in multiples of 25. can Art Prints, item 9913, will contain five 16″ x 14″ prints fea- Sales turing stamp art — each with the corresponding stamp affixed to the bottom with the official first day of issue can- Report sales of item 9913, in account identifier code cellation. Prints will be housed in an attractive collector port- (AIC) 092. folio and will retail for $19.95. Prints will not be available to stamp distribution offices until September 21, 1998. —Stamp Marketing, Stamp Services, 8-13-98 Stamp distribution offices (SDOs) and stamp distribution networks (SDNs) will receive an automatic distribution based on the following table:

Offices That Requested This Quantity Will Receive This of Mint Sets For The Survey Quantity of Prints 100–599 400 600–1,199 600 1,200–2,249 800 2,250–2,999 1,000 3,000–7,999 1,200 8,000 2,200 16,000 5,000 PAGE 46 POSTAL BULLETIN 21978 (8-13-98)

STAMP ANNOUNCEMENT 98-36 Presorted Standard (Bulk Rate) Green Bicycle Stamp

Issue: Green Bicycle Stamp Item Number: 7979 Denomination & Non-denominated (10-cent value) Type of Issue: Presorted Standard (Bulk Rate) Format: Coil of 500 Series: American Transportation Issue Date & City: August 14, 1998, Washington, DC Illustrator: Bob Brangwynne, Boston, MA Designer: Richard Sheaff, Scottsdale, AZ Engraver: MacKay/Gravure Systems Art Director: Richard Sheaff, Scottsdale, AZ Typographer: Richard Sheaff, Scottsdale, AZ Modeler: Donald Woo Manufacturing Process: Gravure Printer: American Packaging Corp. (APC) Printed at: (APC) Columbus, WI Press Type: Champlain Stamps Per Coil: 500 Print Quantity: 50 million stamps Paper Type: Untagged Type III Gum Type: Water-activated Processed at: Unique Binders, Fredericksburg, VA Colors (PMS Colors): PMS-334 (green), PMS-27 (purple), Copyright USPS 1998 Process Black Stamp Orientation: Vertical Image Area: .72 x .81 in./18.28 x 20.57 mm The Postal Service will issue the Presorted Standard Overall Size: .87 x .96 in./22.09 x 24.38 mm (Bulk Rate), Green Bicycle stamp in three formats August Full Pane Size: N/A 14, 1998. Item 7979 is the gummed coil of 500, Item 7981 is Plate Size: 1092 stamps per revolution the gummed coil of 10,000, and Item 7955 is the pressure- Plate Numbers: “S” followed by three single digits sensitive adhesive coil of 10,000. The stamps were de- Marginal Markings: N/A signed and illustrated by Richard Sheaff of Scottsdale, AZ, Catalog Item Number: 797940 Full Coil of 10,000 — and go on sale nationwide August 15. No official ceremony is $1,000.00 planned. 797930 Strip of 25 with plate number $2.50 How to Order the First Day of Issue Postmark 797920 Strip of 5 — $.50 797961 First Day Cover — $.61 Customers have 90 days to obtain the first day of issue Sale Date: August 14, 1998 postmark by mail. They may purchase the new stamps at Nationwide Sale Date: August 15, 1998 their local post office, affix the stamps to envelopes of their choice, address the envelopes (to themselves or others), Stamp Fulfillment Services also offers first day covers for and place them in a larger envelope addressed to: new stamp issues and postal stationery items postmarked GREEN BICYCLE STAMP with the official first day of issue cancellation. Each item has POSTMASTER an individual catalog number and is offered in the quarterly 900 BRENTWOOD RD NE WASHINGTON DC 20066-9991 USA Philatelic catalog. Customers may request a free catalog by writing to: After applying the first day of issue postmark, the Postal Service will return the envelopes through the mail. There is INFORMATION FULFILLMENT DEPT 6270 no charge for the postmark. All orders must be postmarked US POSTAL SERVICE by November 15, 1998. PO BOX 419014 KANSAS CITY MO 64141-6014 or by telephoning 1 800-STAMP-24. POSTAL BULLETIN 21978 (8-13-98) PAGE 47

Distribution Issue: Green Bicycle Stamp Item 7979, the gummed coil of 500, will be automatically Item Number: 7955 distributed to all accountable paper depositories (APDs) and Denomination & Non-denominated (10-cent value) Type of Issue: Presorted Standard (Bulk Rate) stamp distribution networks (SDNs), and to selected stamp Format: Coil of 10,000 distribution offices (SDOs). The initial distribution to APDs Series: American Transportation and SDNs was completed July 31. Two subsequent distribu- Issue Date & City: August 14, 1998, Washington, DC tions (in August and September, respectively) will provide in- Illustrator: Bob Brangwynne, Boston, MA dividual distribution units with the quantities requested by Designer: Richard Sheaff, Scottsdale, AZ those units when surveyed. Excess quantities will also be Engraver: N/A provided to APDs for filling supplemental orders from SDOs. Art Director: Richard Sheaff, Scottsdale, AZ Initial Supply For Post Offices Typographer: Richard Sheaff, Scottsdale, AZ Modeler: Bureau of Engraving and Printing Post offices requiring Item 7979 must order them from (BEP) their designated SDO using a separate Form 17, Stamp Manufacturing Process: Gravure Requisition. Printer: BEP Printed at: BEP, Washington, DC Additional Supply Press Type: Andreotti Post offices requiring additional coils must requisition Stamps Per Pane/Sheet: 10,000 them from their designated SDO or SDN using a Form 17. Print Quantity: 900 million stamps SDOs requiring additional stamps must order them from the Paper Type: Untagged Type III appropriate APD, using a Form 17. Gum Type: Pressure-sensitive adhesive Processed at: BEP, Washington, DC Philatelic Requirement Colors (PMS Colors): PMS-334C (green), PMS-527C (purple), Black Philatelic centers requiring Item 7979 must order them Stamp Orientation: Vertical from their designated SDO or SDN using Form 17. Image Area: .71 x .82 in./18.0 x 20.8 mm Distribution Overall Size: .87 x .96 in./22.1 x 24.4 mm Full Pane Size: N/A Item 7981, the gummed coils of 10,000, will be automati- Plate Size: 480 stamps per revolution cally distributed to all SDOs, SDNs, and APDs. The initial Plate Numbers: Three single digits distribution consisting of twenty coils to each distribution unit Marginal Markings: N/A was completed July 31. Two subsequent distributions (in Catalog Item Number: 795540 Full Coil of 10,000 — August and September, respectively) will provide individual $1,000.00 distribution units with the quantities requested by those units 795530 Strip of 25 with plate number — $2.50 when surveyed. Excess quantities will be provided to APDs 795520 Strip of 5 — $.50 for filling supplemental orders from SDOs. 795561 First Day Cover — $.61 Initial Supply For Post Offices Sale Date: August 14, 1998 Nationwide Sale Date: August 15, 1998 Post offices requiring quantities of Item 7981 must order them from their designated SDO using a separate Form 17, Stamp Requisition. Distribution Additional Supply Item 7955, the pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA) coils of 10,000 will not be automatically distributed to SDOs, Post offices requiring additional coils must requisition SDNs, or APDs. Produced by the Bureau of Engraving and them from their designated SDO or SDN using a Form 17. Printing (BEP), Item 7955 is now available for bulk requisi- SDOs requiring additional stamps must order them from the tioning. SDOs, SDNs, and APDs may order Item 7955 appropriate APD, using a Form 17. from BEP using Form 3356, Stamp Requisition — Bulk Philatelic Requirement Quantities. Philatelic centers requiring these 10,000 stamp coils must order them from their designated SDO or SDN using Form 17. PAGE 48 POSTAL BULLETIN 21978 (8-13-98) Initial Supply For Post Offices Philatelic Requirement Authorized CAG A–G post offices may order Item 7955 Philatelic centers requiring these 10,000 stamp (PSA) from BEP using Form 3356. All other post offices requiring coils must order them from their designated SDO or SDN us- quantities of Item 7955, must order them from their desig- ing Form 17. nated SDO or SDN using a separate Form 17.

Additional Supply —Stamp Services, Marketing, 8-13-98 SDOs, SDNs, APDs, and authorized CAG A–G post offices requiring additional coils may order them from BEP using Form 3356. All other post offices requiring quantities of Item 7955, must order them from their designated SDO or SDN using a separate Form 17. POSTAL BULLETIN 21978 (8-13-98) PAGE 49 Pictorial Cancellations Announcement 98-16 As a community service, the Postal Service offers picto- after the date of the requested cancellation. Such items will rial cancellations to commemorate local events celebrated be returned unserviced. in communities throughout the nation. A list of events for Customers wishing to obtain a cancellation should affix which pictorial cancellations are authorized appears below. stamps to any envelope or postcard of their choice, address If available, the sponsor of the pictorial cancellation appears the envelope or postcard to themselves or others, insert a in italics under the date. Also provided, as space permits, card of postcard thickness in envelopes for sturdiness, and are illustrations of those cancellations that were reproduc- tuck in the flap. Place the envelope or postcard in a larger ible and available at press time. envelope and address it to: PICTORIAL CANCELLATIONS, People attending these local events may obtain the can- followed by the NAME OF THE STATION, ADDRESS, CITY, cellation in person at the temporary post office station estab- STATE, ZIP + 4 CODE, exactly as listed below (using all cap- lished there. Those who cannot attend the event, but who itals and no punctuation, except the hyphen in the ZIP + 4 wish to obtain the cancellation, may submit a mail order re- code). quest. Pictorial cancellations are available only for the dates After applying the pictorial cancellation, the Postal Ser- indicated, and requests must be postmarked no later than 30 vice returns the envelope or postcard through the mail. days following the requested pictorial cancellation date. Customers who want their serviced item returned under pro- All requests must include a stamped envelope or post- tected cover should include a larger, stamped, self card bearing at least the minimum First-Class Mail postage addressed envelope. (32 cents per envelope or 20 cents per postcard). Items The following pictorial cancellations should be extended submitted for cancellation may not include postage issued for an additional 30 days.

July 3, 1998 July 30, 1998 CENTENNIAL STATION FUND THE FIGHT FIND A CURE STATION POSTMASTER POSTMASTER 158 MAIN ST 502 3RD ST JAY ME 04239-9998 DEVIL’S LAKE ND 58301-9998

July 9–12, 1998 July 30, 1998 FINNFEST USA STATION WORDS OF HOPE STATION POSTMASTER POSTMASTER 54 MAIN ST 3775 INDUSTRIAL BLVD GORHAM ME 04038-9998 WEST SACRAMENTO CA 95798-9998

July 30, 1998 July 30, 1998 BREAST CANCER AWARENESS STATION CIS STATION POSTMASTER POSTMASTER 117 5TH AVE SW 1200 WILLIAM ST MINOT ND 58701-9998 BUFFALO NY 14240-9998

July 31, 1998 July 25 & 26, 1998 American Cancer Society THE GRAND LAKE STREAM FOLK ART HAYWARD FIELD CANCER AWARENESS FESTIVAL STATION STATION POSTMASTER POSTMASTER PO BOX 9998 520 WILLAMETTE ST PRINCETON ME 04668-9998 EUGENE OR 97401-9998

July 30, 1998 July 31–August 2, 1998 FUND THE FIGHT FIND A CURE STATION AMERICOVER ‘98 STATION POSTMASTER POSTMASTER PO BOX 9998 500 DEMOTT LANE BLACKHAWK SD 57718-9998 SOMERSET NJ 08873-9998 PAGE 50 POSTAL BULLETIN 21978 (8-13-98)

July 31–August 1, 1998 August 5, 1998 MAINE LOBSTER FESTIVAL STATION ORGAN TISSUE TASK FORCE STATION POSTMASTER POSTMASTER 21 LIMEROCK ST 3775 INDUSTRIAL BLVD ROCKLAND ME 04841-9998 WEST SACRAMENTO CA 95798-9998

August 1, 1998 August 5, 1998 H W BROWNE AIRPORT STATION ORGAN TISSUE TASK FORCE STATION POSTMASTER POSTMASTER PO BOX 9998 PO BOX 9998 SAGINAW MI 48601-9998 HASTINGS NE 68901-9998

August 1, 1998 August 5, 1998 KALAMAZOO BLACK ARTS FESTIVAL STATION ORGAN & TISSUE DONATION STATION POSTMASTER POSTMASTER PO BOX 9998 8759 SEPULVEDA BLVD NORTH HILLS CA 91343-9998 KALAMAZOO MI 49001-9998 ARTWORK UNAVAILABLE

August 1, 1998 August 5, 1998 Mexican Fiesta Committee NOAC 1998 STATION SOUTH PARK STATION IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY POSTMASTER POSTMASTER 841 S 24TH ST PO BOX 9998 BILLINGS MT 59101-9998 AMES IA 50010-9998

August 1 & 2, 1998 August 5, 1998 CINCINNATI STAMP COLLECTORS EXPO STATION BE A HERO FOR LIFE STATION POSTMASTER POSTMASTER 3254 EAST KEMPER RD 600 S 42 ST CINCINNATI OH 45241-9998 OMAHA NE 68198-9998

August 5, 1998 American Numismatic Association August 1 & 2, 1998 ANA WORLD’S FAIR OF MONEY GOSPELRAMA STATION CONVENTION STATION POSTMASTER POSTMASTER 933 BROAD STREET 715 NW HOYT ST PORTSMOUTH VA 23707-9998 PORTLAND OR 97208-9998

August 2, 1998 August 5, 1998 El Rancho De Las Golondrinas University of Miami EL RANCHO DE LAS GOLONDRINAS STATION ORGAN DONOR STATION POSTMASTER POSTMASTER 120 SOUTH FEDERAL PLACE 1900 W OAKLAND PARK BLVD SANTA FE NM 87501-9998 FT LAUDERDALE FL 33310-9994

August 4, 1998 August 5, 1998 SUSPENSE STATION SENECA PARK ZOO STATION POSTMASTER POSTMASTER PO BOX 9998 1335 JEFFERSON RD HITCHCOCK SD 57348-9998 ROCHESTER NY 14692-9998

August 4, 1998 August 5–9, 1998 SUSPENSE STATION DOUGLAS COUNTY FAIR STATION POSTMASTER POSTMASTER 2501 28TH AVE S 6800 MERCY RD GRAND FORKS ND 58201-9998 OMAHA NE 68106-9998 POSTAL BULLETIN 21978 (8-13-98) PAGE 51

August 7, 1998 August 6, 1998 SHARE YOUR LIFE, SHARE YOUR B-2 SPIRIT BOMBER STATION DECISION STATION POSTMASTER POSTMASTER PO BOX 9998 1720 MARKET ST WINDOW 31 KNOB NOSTER MO 65336-9998 ST LOUIS MO 63155-9998

August 6, 1998 August 7, 1998 Diamond Jaxx AA Baseball Team Mid South Transplant Foundation PRINGLES PARK STATION ORGAN STATION POSTMASTER POSTMASTER 20780 SEMINARY ST 910 MADISON AVE ST 805 HOLLOW ROCK TN 38342-9998 MEMPHIS TN 38103-3459

August 6, 1998 August 7 & 8, 1998 CLEMENTE STATION MUST ’98 STATION POSTMASTER POSTMASTER 40 MAIN ST 315 W PERSHING RD RM 507 COOPERSTOWN NY 13326-9998 ARTWORK UNAVAILABLE KANSAS CITY MO 64108-9998

August 6–8, 1998 August 7, 1998 Tennessee Donor Services Downtown Long Beach Post Office SHARE A LIFE, SHARE A DECISION STATION JAZZ FESTIVAL STATION POSTMASTER POSTMASTER 1237 E WEISGARBER RD 300 LONG BEACH BLVD KNOXVILLE TN 37950-9662 LONG BEACH CA 90802-9998

August 6–8, 1998 August 7–23, 1998 U.S. Postal Service Ohio Exposition Center BASSMASTERS CLASSIC GREENSBORO COLISEUM STATION OHIO STATE FAIR STATION POSTMASTER POSTMASTER PO BOX 27420 850 TWIN RIVERS DR GREENSBORO NC 27420-9998 ARTWORK UNAVAILABLE COLUMBUS OH 43216-9998

August 8, 1998 August 7, 1998 31ST WESTERN ILLINOIS THRESHERS BRAHAM PIE DAY STATION INC ANNUAL SHOW STATION POSTMASTER POSTMASTER PO BOX 9998 PO BOX 9998 BRAHAM MN 55006-9998 HAMILTON IL 62341-9998

August 7–9, 1998 August 8, 1998 21ST ANNUAL AIR POWER DISPLAY STATION BERLIN MUNICIPAL AIRPORT STATION POSTMASTER POSTMASTER 141 4TH ST E 15 MOUNT FORIST ST ST PAUL MN 55101-1636 BERLIN NH 03570-9998

August 8, 1998 August 7, 1998 The Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians OSCAR MICHEAUX FILM FESTIVAL STATION POW WOW STATION POSTMASTER POSTMASTER 517 MAIN 295 SE GAITHER ST GREGORY SD 57533-9998 SILETZ OR 97380-9998

August 7, 1998 August 8, 1998 Northwood Post Office Longview 75th Anniversary Diamond Jubilee NORTHWOOD NH STATION THE MERK STATION POSTMASTER POSTMASTER 1020 1ST NH TPKE 1603 LARCH ST NORTHWOOD NH 03261-9998 LONGVIEW WA 97832-9998 PAGE 52 POSTAL BULLETIN 21978 (8-13-98)

August 8, 1998 August 8, 1998 DELMAR DAY STATION CELEBRATION STATION POSTMASTER POSTMASTER HWY 9 PO BOX 9998 DELMAR AL 35551-9998 MAINE NY 13802-9998

August 8 & 9, 1998 August 8, 1998 Ukrainian Sunflower Festival Committee SUMMERFAIR STATION UKRAINIAN SUNFLOWER FESTIVAL POSTMASTER POSTMASTER 308 PEARL ST 28401 MOUND RD BALSAM LAKE WI 54810-9998 ARTWORK UNAVAILABLE WARREN MI 48090-9998

August 8, 1998 August 8 & 9, 1998 LAKE NEBAGAMON INTERNATIONAL BLUE WATER INDIAN CELEBRATION SUMMER FESTIVAL STATION STATION POSTMASTER POSTMASTER PO BOX 9998 1300 MILITARY ST LAKE NEBAGAMON WI 54849-9998 PORT HURON MI 48061-9998

August 8, 1998 August 8 & 9, 1998 MARS PATHFINDER STATION LOCK 17 STATION POSTMASTER POSTMASTER 254 NORTH GARDEN 25 W MAIN STREET BLOOMINGTON MN 55425-9998 LITTLE FALLS NY 13365-9998

August 8, 1998 August 8 & 9, 1998 CELEBRATING 27 YEARS IN TRURO STATION FOLK FESTIVAL STATION POSTMASTER POSTMASTER TRURO CENTER RD 320 THAMES ST TRURO MA 02666-9998 NEWPORT RI 02840-9998

August 8 & 9, 1998 August 8, 1998 The Collectors Club of Michigan SCHUYLERVILLE STATION COLPEX ‘98 POSTMASTER POSTMASTER 25 FERRY STREET 26200 FORD RD SCHUYLERVILLE NY 12871-9998 DEARBORN HEIGHTS MI 48127-9998

August 8, 1998 August 9, 1998 CENTENNIAL STATION 18TH CENTURY DAYS STATION POSTMASTER POSTMASTER 122 1ST AVE 25 FERRY STREET AULT CO 80610-9998 SCHUYLERVILLE NY 12871-9998

August 9, 1998 August 8, 1998 COMPUTERIZED FORWARDING SITE HOMECOMING BEE STATION GRAND OPENING PUEBLO STATION POSTMASTER POSTMASTER 15 W 8TH ST 320 W SECOND ST DRESDEN OH 43821-9998 WICHITA KS 67202-9998

August 8, 1998 August 9, 1998 WHITNEY HANDICAP STATION WUSTUM STATION POSTMASTER POSTMASTER 245 WASHINGTON ST PO BOX 9998 SARATOGA SPRINGS NY 12866-9998 RACINE WI 53404-9998 POSTAL BULLETIN 21978 (8-13-98) PAGE 53

August 10, 1998 August 13, 1998 SCIOTO COUNTY FAIR STATION CARLTON COUNTY FAIR STATION POSTMASTER POSTMASTER 867 WALNUT ST 104 BROADWAY LUCASVILLE OH 45648-9998 WRENSHALL MN 55797-9998

August 11, 1998 United States Postal Service August 13, 1998 I GAVE THE GIFT OF LIFE STATION DR ERNIE BODAI STATION POSTMASTER POSTMASTER 1401 W FORT ST 2000 ROYAL OAKS DR DETROIT MI 48233-9998 SACRAMENTO CA 95813-9998

August 12, 1998 Sandwich Recreation Committee August 13, 1998 100TH SANDWICH OLD HOME WEEK CELEBRATION STATION BREAST CANCER AWARENESS STATIOIN POSTMASTER POSTMASTER 31 MAIN ST PO BOX 9998 CTR SANDWICH NH 03227-9998 PARKSTON SD 57366-9998

August 12–18, 1998 August 13–23, 1998 THE VIETNAM MEMORIAL WALL STATION 1998 MISSOURI STATE FAIR STATION POSTMASTER POSTMASTER 24 MILL ST PO BOX 9998 BURLINGTON CT 06085-9998 SEDALIA MO 65301-9998

—Stamp Services, Marketing, 8-13-98 PAGE 54 POSTAL BULLETIN 21978 (8-13-98)

Special Cancellation Die Hubs

Postmasters and plant managers who have any of the special cancellation die hubs listed below may use them for the periods designated. At the end of the period, these die hubs must be withdrawn and stored. Postmasters and plant managers who do not have these special die hubs may not request them from the sponsors.

Cancellation Period of Use Only You Can Prevent Forest Fires April 1–Oct. 31 Conquer Cystic Fibrosis Sept. 1–Sept. 30 Peace Corps Anniversary, Making a Difference Sept. 1–Oct. 31 Employ People With Disabilities Sept. 1–Nov. 30 Give, the United Way Sept. 15–Oct. 31 Learn About Lupus, October, Lupus Awareness Month Oct. 1–Oct. 31 Radon Action Week Oct. 1–Oct. 31 Support Infection Control Week Oct. 1–Nov. 30 National Adoption Month Nov. 1–Nov. 30 Military Families Recognition Day Nov. 1–Nov. 30 National Philanthropy Day, Love of Humankind Nov. 1–Nov. 30 Help Retarded Children Nov. 1–Nov. 30 Use Christmas Seals, Support Your Lung Association Nov. 8–Dec. 31 Support American Education Week Nov. 10–Nov. 30 Autistic Children, Hope Through Research and Education Dec. 1–Dec. 31

—Business Mail Acceptance, Marketing Systems, 8-13-98 POSTAL BULLETIN 21978 (8-13-98) PAGE 55

Post Offices Post Office Changes Number 98-14

Old/ Finance ZIP County/ Station/Branch/ Effective

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Old 49-6494 84401 UT Ogden Weber ...... 8/1/98 Establish a new ZIP

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—Address Management, Operations Support, 8-13-98 POSTAL BULLETIN 21978 (8-13-98) PAGE 57

Retail

POSTCARD BOOKS Popular Postal Card Books to Be Made Available Nationwide To meet the growing demand for postal cards, the U.S. SDOs and SDNs will receive an automatic distribution Postal Service will make two additional book sets available based on the following table: nationwide in 1998. All post offices requiring postal card Will Receive This books should requisition them from their designated stamp Offices That Requested This Quantity Quantity of Postal distribution office (SDO) or stamp distribution network (SDN) of Mint Sets For the Survey Card Books using a separate Form 17, Stamp Requisition. Requisitions 100–1,000 400 must be in multiples of 5. 1,200–1,500 600 H Tropical Birds Postal Card Book, item 8803, 1,800–2,500 800 contains 20 postal cards (four designs) with the 3,000–3,600 1,000 20-cent Tropical Bird postage printed on the back. The 8,000 2,200 Tropical Birds Postal Card Book retails at $6.95 per set 16,000 5,600 and went on sale July 29, 1998. Sales H American Ballet Postal Card Book, item 8800, will Report sales of items 8803 and 8898 in account identifier contain 10 postal cards featuring the Ballet stamp code (AIC) 092. image on the front and the 20-cent Ballet postage printed on the back. The American Ballet Postal Card Book retails at $5.95 per set of 10 cards and will go on —Stamp Marketing, Stamp Services, 8-13-98 sale September 17, 1998. PAGE 58 POSTAL BULLETIN 21978 (8-13-98) 1998 Postal Bulletin Index

January – July 1998

PB 21962 – PB 21968 The following articles are updated regularly in the Postal Bulletin and are not listed in the Index: 1. 800 Number Available to Verify Canadian Money Orders 2. Counterfeited Canadian Money Order Forms 3. Invalid Express Mail Corporate Account Numbers 4. Missing, Lost, or Stolen U.S. Money Order Forms 5. Missing, Lost, or Stolen Canadian Money Order Forms

– A – ADDRESSES AND ADDRESSING International Mail — Addressing (IMM Revision) ...... 21965 (2-12-98)

– B – BARCODES Postage Meter Barcoded Serial Number Scanning Procedures ...... 21963 (1-15-98) Postage Meter Barcoded Serial Number Scanning Procedures (Correction) ...... 21964 (1-29-98)

– C – CANCELLATIONS See Philately. COMMUNICATIONS Change in FirstClass PhoneCardt Alliance ...... 21962 (1-1-98) FirstClass Phone Cardt IVR Notification ...... 21962 (1-1-98) COMMUNITY SERVICE Missing and Exploited Children ...... 21967 (3-12-98) Missing Children Poster ...... 21965 (2-12-98) Missing Children Posters ...... 21962 (1-1-98) Missing Children Posters ...... 21967 (3-12-98) Missing Children Poster ...... 21969 (4-9-98) Missing Children Posters ...... 21972 (5-21-98) Missing Children Poster ...... 21973 (6-4-98) Missing Children Poster ...... 21974 (6-18-98) Missing Children Posters ...... 21975 (7-2-98) COMPUTERS Environmental IntraNet Website Pathname (Correction) ...... 21977 (7-30-98) New Release of Postal Explorer ...... 21963 (1-15-98) Software Testing: PAVE Cycle D Testing Begins August 17...... 21977 (7-30-98) Y2K Update: Year 2000 Component Inventory ...... 21976 (7-16-98) CREDIT CARDS Credit Card Policies and Procedures for Local Buying (Handbook AS-709 Revision) ...... 21965 (2-12-98) CUSTOMER RELATIONS Missing and Exploited Children ...... 21967 (3-12-98) Missing Children Poster ...... 21965 (2-12-98) Missing Children Posters ...... 21962 (1-1-98) Missing Children Posters ...... 21967 (3-12-98) Missing Children Poster ...... 21969 (4-9-98) Missing Children Posters ...... 21972 (5-21-98) Missing Children Poster ...... 21973 (6-4-98) POSTAL BULLETIN 21978 (8-13-98) PAGE 59

Missing Children Poster ...... 21974 (6-18-98) Missing Children Posters ...... 21975 (7-2-98) Dog Bite Prevention: National Dog Bite Prevention Week, June 1–6, 1998...... 21971 (5-7-98) Mailbox Improvement Week, May 18–23 ...... 21970 (4-23-98) New Software ...... 21973 (6-4-98) Direct Mail Manager ...... 21973 (6-4-98) National USPS Zone Charts ...... 21975 (7-2-98)

– D – DELIVERY SERVICES See also Vehicles. Building Greater Access to USPS Services (PostOffice Online) ...... 21965 (2-12-98) DIRECTIVES Directives and Forms Update ...... 21966 (2-26-98) Directives Updates Directives and Forms Update ...... 21966 (2-26-98) Directives and Forms Update ...... 21968 (3-26-98) Directives and Forms Update (Correction) ...... 21968 (3-26-98) Directives (Correction) ...... 21975 (7-2-98) Directives and Forms Update (Publication 223 Revision) ...... 21970 (4-23-98) Directives and Forms Update (Publication 223 Revision) ...... 21972 (5-21-98) Directives and Forms Update (Publication 223 Revision) ...... 21974 (6-18-98) Directives and Forms Update (Publication 223 Revision) ...... 21976 (7-16-98) Handbooks and Publications 1998 Publication 65, National Five-Digit ZIP Code and Post Office Directory...... 21965 (2-12-98) 1998 Publications 66 and 66-A, ZIP+4 State Directory...... 21965 (2-12-98) Collecting Nonsufficient Fund (NSF) Checks and Express Mail Corporate Accounts (EMCAs) (Handbook F-1 Revision) . . 21968 (3-26-98) Credit Card Policies and Procedures for Local Buying (Handbook AS-709 Revision) ...... 21965 (2-12-98) Express Mail International Service to Austria (IMM and Publication 273 Revision) ...... 21964 (1-29-98) Express Mail International Service to Belarus (IMM and Publication 273 Revision) ...... 21965 (2-12-98) Express Mail International Service to China (IMM and Publication 273 Correction) ...... 21967 (3-12-98) Express Mail International Service to Georgia, Republic of (IMM and Publication 273 Revision) ...... 21965 (2-12-98) Express Mail International Service to Jordan (IMM and Publication 273 Revision) ...... 21965 (2-12-98) Express Mail International Service to Malaysia (IMM and Publication 273 Revision) ...... 21964 (1-29-98) Express Mail International Service to the Slovak Republic (Slovakia) (IMM and Publication 273 Revision) ...... 21965 (2-12-98) Handbook AS-701 on Intranet ...... 21962 (1-1-98) Handbook DM-701, Procedures for Mailer Applications, Exceptional Dispatch Verification Procedures (Revision) ...... 21974 (6-18-98) International Mail — Publication 273 Reissued (Reminder) ...... 21964 (1-29-98) Material Management (Handbook AS-701 Revision) ...... 21967 (3-12-98) Migratory Bird Stamp Disposition (Handbook F-1 Revision) ...... 21964 (1-29-98) Post Office Accounting Procedures (Handbook F-1 Revision) ...... 21968 (3-26-98) Postal Operations Manual, Exceptional Dispatch Verification Procedures (Revision) ...... 21974 (6-18-98) Publication 201 and Publication 347 Now Available Online...... 21973 (6-4-98) Publication 223, Directives and Forms Catalog, PS Forms 3854-A and 3883-A (Corrections)...... 21973 (6-4-98) Publication 223, Directives and Forms Catalog, Directives and Forms Update...... 21970 (4-23-98) Publication 223, Directives and Forms Catalog, Directives and Forms Update...... 21972 (5-21-98) Publication 223, Directives and Forms Catalog, Directives and Forms Update (Publication 223)...... 21974 (6-18-98) Publication 223, Directives and Forms Catalog, PS Form 1412-A — Unit of Issue Correction (Correction)...... 21970 (4-23-98) Publication 247, Supply and Equipment Catalog ...... 21964 (1-29-98) Publication 273 (International Mail) (Correction) ...... 21962 (1-1-98) Publication 304, Information Desk, Ordering Information ...... 21975 (7-2-98) Publication 304, Information Desk, Now Available at MDCs...... 21973 (6-4-98) Second-Class Postage Payment Review (Handbook DM-202 Revision) ...... 21967 (3-12-98) Supply and Equipment Catalog (Publication 247 Correction) ...... 21966 (2-26-98) Labels, Notices, Posters, Signs, and Tags Revised International Surface Air Lift (ISAL), PS Tag 155...... 21966 (2-26-98) PS Form Notice: Correction: Changes in Preferred Postage Rates — Standard Mail...... 21977 (7-30-98) PAGE 60 POSTAL BULLETIN 21978 (8-13-98) Manuals Administrative Support Manual (ASM) Address Change in 452.2, Chief Counsels (Revision) ...... 21972 (5-21-98) Cleaning Services Authorization (Revision) ...... 21974 (6-18-98) Clearance of Directives and Sources of Access (Revision) ...... 21974 (6-18-98) Communication With the Public by Inspection Organizations (Revision) ...... 21974 (6-18-98) Cost Tracking and Estimation, Offsets, and Payments in Connection With Breast Cancer Research Special Postage Stamp (Revision) ...... 21973 (6-4-98) Customer Relations (Revision) ...... 21973 (6-4-98) Data Integrity Board (Revision) ...... 21968 (3-26-98) Drug Screening Requirements for Contractors (Revision) ...... 21969 (4-9-98) Materials (Revision) ...... 21974 (6-18-98) New Form and Freedom of Information Act and Privacy Act Reporting (Revision) ...... 21972 (5-21-98) Open Houses, Tours, and Postmaster Installations (Revision) ...... 21974 (6-18-98) Operations Redesign (Revision) ...... 21973 (6-4-98) Organizational Structure — Office of Inspector General (Revision) ...... 21974 (6-18-98) Postal Facilities to Fly POW-MIA Flags (Revision) ...... 21967 (3-12-98) Purchasing and Materials (Revision) ...... 21974 (6-18-98) Service Weapons and Firearms Authorization (Revision) ...... 21973 (6-4-98) Significant Changes in Freedom of Information Act Implementation, Including New Form (Revision) ...... 21967 (3-12-98) Temporary Services Companies (Revision) ...... 21970 (4-23-98) Domestic Mail Manual (DMM) Advance Payment of Annual Fees (Correction) ...... 21966 (2-26-98) Ancillary Service Endorsement to Allow Forwarding of First-Class Mail Destined for an Address with a Temporary Change-of-Address on File (Revision) ...... 21977 (7-30-98) Breast Cancer Research Semi-Postal Stamp (Notice) ...... 21976 (7-16-98) Changes in Preferred Postage Rates — Periodicals and Standard Mail (Notice) ...... 21976 (7-16-98) Elimination of Mixed ADCs and Mixed BMC Pallets for Packages and Bundles (Revision) ...... 21976 (7-16-98) Elimination of Mixed ADC and Mixed BMC Pallets for Packages and Bundles (Revision) ...... 21977 (7-30-98 Enclosure at Periodicals Rate (Revision) ...... 21967 (3-12-98) Experimental First-Class and Priority Mail Small Parcel Test (Revision) ...... 21970 (4-23-98) Handling Opened, Resealed, and Redeposited Standard Mail Parcels Without Return Postage Affixed...... 21971 (5-7-98) Hazardous Materials Mailability Standards (Revision) ...... 21969 (4-9-98) Hazardous Materials Mailability Standards (Corrections) ...... 21970 (4-23-98) Hazardous Materials Mailability Standards (Corrections) ...... 21975 (7-2-98) Group E (No Fee) Post Office Box Service — Policy Change (Revision) ...... 21975 (7-2-98) Information-Based Indicia (IBI) Beta Test ...... 21971 (5-7-98) Labeling List Changes (Revision) ...... 21972 (5-21-98) Mailing Adult Birds (Reminder) ...... 21973 (6-4-98) New Rates, Fees, and Classifications Effective January 10, 1999...... 21976 (7-16-98) Permissible Mailpiece Components (Revision) ...... 21970 (4-23-98) Plant-Verified Drop Shipment (PVDS) — Revised PS Form 8125, New PS Form 8125-C Facsimile Format, and Elimination of PS Form 2866-IP (Revision) ...... 21977 (7-30-98) Postage Meters Outside the Country (Revision) ...... 21969 (4-9-98) Presort Requirements for Periodicals Mail (Revision) ...... 21963 (1-15-98) Priority Mail Permit Imprint Indicia Content (Revision) ...... 21975 (7-2-98) Products Mailable at Nonprofit Standard Mail Rates (Revision) ...... 21966 (2-26-98) Publication of DMM Issue 54 (Update) ...... 21976 (7-16-98) Rate Markings Update: Standard Mail Rate Markings...... 21977 (7-30-98) Revision for the Calculation of Delivery Point Barcode Information (Revision) ...... 21976 (7-16-98) System Certification Program Discontinued (Revision) ...... 21962 (1-1-98) Domestic Mail Manual Transition Book (DMMT) Employee and Labor Relations Manual (ELM) Uniform Program — Item and Combination Changes (Revision) ...... 21963 (1-15-98) International Mail Manual (IMM) EMS Shipments to Hong Kong (Revision) ...... 21974 (6-18-98) Express Mail International Service to Austria (Revision) ...... 21964 (1-29-98) Express Mail International Service to Belarus (Revision) ...... 21965 (2-12-98) Express Mail International Service to China (Revision) ...... 21967 (3-12-98) POSTAL BULLETIN 21978 (8-13-98) PAGE 61

Express Mail International Service to Georgia, Republic of (Revision) ...... 21965 (2-12-98) Express Mail International Service to Jordan (Revision) ...... 21965 (2-12-98) Express Mail International Service to Malaysia (Revision) ...... 21964 (1-29-98) Express Mail International Service to the Slovak Republic (Slovakia) (Revision) ...... 21965 (2-12-98) Global Package Link (Revision) ...... 21962 (1-1-98) Global Package Link (Revision) ...... 21967 (3-12-98) Global Package Link to the United Kingdom and Canada (Revision) ...... 21964 (1-29-98) Global Package Link Mail Eliminated from Dallas into Vancouver (Revision) ...... 21974 (6-18-98) Global Priority Mail (Revision) ...... 21964 (1-29-98) Global Priority Mail Flat-Rate Box (Revision) ...... 21965 (2-12-98) International Customized Mail ...... 21962 (1-1-98) International Customized Mail ...... 21965 (2-12-98) International Customized Mail ...... 21968 (3-26-98) International Customized Mail (Correction) ...... 21970 (4-23-98) International Customized Mail (Notice) ...... 21970 (4-23-98) International Customized Mail (Notice) ...... 21970 (4-23-98) International Customized Mail (Revision) ...... 21969 (4-9-98) International Customized Mail to Brazil, Canada, Germany, Mexico, United Kingdom (Correction) ...... 21962 (1-1-98) International Customized Mail to Canada ...... 21962 (1-1-98) International Express Mail Service to St. Christopher (St. Kitts) and Nevis (Revision) ...... 21964 (1-29-98) International Mail — Addressing (Revision) ...... 21965 (2-12-98) International Mail — Customs Declarations (Revision) ...... 21971 (5-7-98) International Mail — Express Mail International Service (EMS) Changes (Revision) ...... 21967 (3-12-98) International Mail — Express Mail International Service (EMS) to Poland (Correction) ...... 21965 (2-12-98) International Mail — Global Priority Mail (GPM) (Correction) ...... 21966 (2-26-98) International Mail — Global Priority Mail (GPM) (Revision) ...... 21963 (1-15-98) International Mail — Great Britain and Northern Ireland (Revision) ...... 21969 (4-9-98) International Mail — International Surface Airlift (ISAL) (Correction) ...... 21970 (4-23-98) International Mail — Labeling and Routing Exhibits (Correction) ...... 21968 (3-26-98) International Mail — Labeling Changes (Revision) ...... 21967 (3-12-98) International Mail — Mailing to Australia (Revision) ...... 21968 (3-26-98) International Mail — Mailing to Botswana (Revision) ...... 21976 (7-16-98) International Mail — Mailing to Norway (Revision) ...... 21964 (1-29-98) International Mail Manual (Issue 19) (Reminder) ...... 21962 (1-1-98) International Mail — Ordering of International Mail Manual (Issue 19) (Reminder) ...... 21963 (1-15-98) International Mail — Parcel Post Weight Limit to Jordan (Revision) ...... 21965 (2-12-98) International Mail — Parcel Post Weight Limit to the Slovak Republic (Slovakia) (Revision) ...... 21965 (2-12-98) International Mail — Parcel Post Customs Declaration (Reminder)...... 21972 (5-21-98) International Mail — Publication 273 (Correction) ...... 21962 (1-1-98) International Mail — Publication 273 Reissued (Reminder) ...... 21964 (1-29-98) International Mail — Reminder on Mailing to St. Christopher (St. Kitts) and Nevis (Revision)...... 21970 (4-23-98) International Mail — Restricted Delivery (Revision) ...... 21967 (3-12-98) International Mail — Special Services Changes (Revision) ...... 21966 (2-26-98) International Mail — Special Services Charge (Revision) ...... 21973 (6-4-98) International Mail — Thailand (Reminder) ...... 21967 (3-12-98) International Mail — Thailand (Revision) ...... 21964 (1-29-98) International Mail — Ukraine (Revision) ...... 21963 (1-15-98) International Money Order Service to Albania (Revision) ...... 21975 (7-2-98) International Money Order Service to the Dominican Republic (Revision) ...... 21967 (3-12-98) International Money Order Service to the Dominican Republic (Revision) ...... 21968 (3-26-98) International Postal Money Order Service Poster ...... 21975 (7-2-98) International Reply Coupons ...... 21964 (1-29-98) International Surface Air Lift Service (ISAL) — Changes in Rates and Conditions of Service (Revision) ...... 21964 (1-29-98) Mailing to Brazil (Revision) ...... 21970 (4-23-98) Mailing to Canada (Correction) ...... 21975 (7-2-98) Mailing to Estonia (Revision) ...... 21974 (6-18-98) Mailing to Fiji (Revision) ...... 21970 (4-23-98) Mailing to Italy (Revision) ...... 21971 (5-7-98) PAGE 62 POSTAL BULLETIN 21978 (8-13-98)

Mailing to Latvia (Revision) ...... 21969 (4-9-98) Mailing to Lithuania (Revision) ...... 21971 (5-7-98) Mailing to Pakistan (Revision) ...... 21973 (6-4-98) Mailing to Namibia (Revision) ...... 21969 (4-9-98) Mailing to Ukraine (Revision) ...... 21971 (5-7-98) Mailing to Ukraine (Revision) ...... 21972 (5-21-98) New Market Opportunities Program (Revision) ...... 21967 (3-12-98) Resumption of International Surface Mail Service to Albania...... 21963 (2-15-98) Resumption of International Mail Service to the Republic of Congo (Brazzaville) (Notice) ...... 21975 (7-2-98) Resumption of International Mail Service to Sierra Leone (Revision) ...... 21976 (7-16-98) Service Agreement — International Customized Mail...... 21974 (6-18-98) Suspension of International Mail Service to Guinea-Bissau (Revision) ...... 21976 (7-16-98) Postal Operations Manual (POM) Purchasing Manual (PM) Purchasing Manual Revision ...... 21963 (1-15-98) DIVERSITY DOMESTIC ORDERS Domestic Order ...... 21964 (1-29-98) Domestic Orders ...... 21965 (2-12-98) Domestic Orders ...... 21966 (2-26-98) Domestic Orders ...... 21967 (3-12-98) Domestic Orders ...... 21968 (4-9-98) Domestic Orders ...... 21970 (4-23-98) Domestic Orders ...... 21971 (5-7-98) Domestic Orders ...... 21973 (6-4-98) Domestic Orders ...... 21974 (6-18-98) Domestic Orders ...... 21975 (7-2-98)

– E – ENVIRONMENT Clean Your Files Day Postmaster’s Kit ...... 21968 (3-26-98) USPS Offers National Contract for Energy-Efficient Lighting...... 21970 (4-23-98) EXPRESS MAIL Building Greater Access to USPS Services (PostOffice Online) ...... 21965 (2-12-98) Express Mail International Service to Austria (IMM and Publication 273 Revision) ...... 21964 (1-29-98) Express Mail International Service to Malaysia (IMM and Publication 273 Revision) ...... 21964 (1-29-98) International Express Mail Service to St. Christopher (St. Kitts) and Nevis (IMM Revision) ...... 21964 (1-29-98) Express Mail International Service (EMS) Express Mail International Service to Belarus (IMM and Publication 273 Revision) ...... 21965 (2-12-98) Express Mail International Service to Jordan (IMM and Publication 273 Revision) ...... 21965 (2-12-98) Express Mail International Service to Poland (IMM Correction) ...... 21965 (2-12-98) Express Mail International Service to the Slovak Republic (Slovakia) (IMM and Publication 273 Revision) ...... 21965 (2-12-98)

– F – FACILITIES IRT Colored Furniture ...... 21967 (3-12-98) Address and Phone Number Change for Minneapolis Information Service Center...... 21976 (7-16-98) Address Correction for Minneapolis Service Center...... 21977 (7-30-98) FINANCE See also Payroll. 1999 Postal Fiscal Year Calendar ...... 21973 (6-4-98) Breast Cancer (BC) Research Semi-Postal Stamp — Tracking Local Training/Administrative Cost...... 21976 (7-16-98) Capital Property Contracts on the Intranet ...... 21971 (5-7-98) CMRS Reporting Changes: CMRS Reporting for Ascom Hasler, Frieden Neopost, and Postalia Discontinued...... 21975 (7-2-98) Collecting Nonsufficient Fund (NSF) Checks and Express Mail Corporate Accounts (EMCAs) (Handbook F-1 Revision) ...... 21968 (3-26-98) Computer Matching of Employee Data ...... 21971 (5-7-98) POSTAL BULLETIN 21978 (8-13-98) PAGE 63

Computer Matching of Employee Data Poster ...... 21971 (5-7-98) Handbook F-1 Available Online ...... 21971 (5-7-98) Handbook F-1 Revision (Correction) ...... 21972 (5-21-98) Handbook F-1 Revision: Handbook F-1, Post Office Accounting Procedures, Revised...... 21976 (7-16-98) Handbook F-7 Available Online ...... 21974 (6-18-98) Interest Rate Update: Interest Rate Ban on Contract Claims...... 21976 (7-16-98) Instructions for Government Fiscal Year Closing — September 30, 1998...... 21977 (7-30-98) IRS Form 1099-MISC Update: IRS Form 1099-MISC New Reporting Requirements and $600 Reporting Threshold Clarification Numbered Insured Articles (Reminder) ...... 21971 (5-7-98) Money Order and Handbook F-1 Revision: New Tolerances for Money Order Reconciliations...... 21976 (7-16-98) POINT OF SERVICE (POS ONE) Money Orders ...... 21971 (5-7-98) Post Office Accounting Procedures (Handbook F-1 Revision) ...... 21968 (3-26-98) Privacy Act Report for Calendar Year 1997 ...... 21967 (3-12-98) Purchasing Manual Policy (Revisions) ...... 21972 (5-21-98) Rescission of Direct Ordering of Bulk Stamp Stock — Post Office Under Standard Field Accounting Procedures (SFAP) (Handbook F-1 Revision) ...... 21974 (6-18-98) Reporting Box Rent ...... 21964 (1-29-98) Revenue Unit for Fiscal Year 1997 ...... 21965 (2-12-98) Revised Form 1096, Receipt (April 1998) (Update) ...... 21974 (6-18-98) Revised Form 1096, Receipt (April 1998) ...... 21975 (7-2-98) Statement of Account Submission — Accounting Period 9, PFY 1998...... 21970 (4-23-98) General Interest Rate on Supplier Claims ...... 21963 (1-15-98) FISCAL YEAR 13-Period Year Calendar — 1999–2000 ...... 21973 (6-4-98) Revenue Unit for Fiscal Year 1997 ...... 21965 (2-12-98) FOREIGN ORDER Number 410 ...... 21962 (1-1-98) Number 411 ...... 21963 (1-15-98) Number 412 ...... 21965 (2-12-98) Number 413 ...... 21966 (2-26-98) Number 414 ...... 21967 (3-12-98) Number 415 ...... 21968 (3-26-98) Number 416 ...... 21969 (4-9-98) Number 417 ...... 21971 (5-7-98) Number 418 ...... 21973 (6-4-98) Number 419 ...... 21974 (6-18-98) Number 420 ...... 21976 (7-16-98) Number 421 ...... 21977 (7-30-98) Number 420 ...... 21976 (7-16-98) Number 421 ...... 21977 (7-30-98) FORMS New Release of F3 Fill Forms ...... 21966 (2-26-98) New Release of F3 Fill Forms ...... 21972 (5-21-98) Directives and Forms Update (Publication 223 Revision) ...... 21966 (2-26-98) Directives and Forms Update (Publication 223 Revision) ...... 21968 (3-26-98) Directives and Forms Update (Publication 223 Revision) ...... 21970 (4-23-98) Directives and Forms Update (Publication 223 Revision) ...... 21972 (5-21-98) Directives and Forms Update (Publication 223 Revision) ...... 21974 (6-18-98) Directives and Forms Update (Publication 223 Revision) ...... 21976 (7-16-98) FOURTH-CLASS MAIL See Standard Mail.

– G – GOVERNMENT AGENCIES See also Internal Revenue Service, Treasury Department Checks, Selective Service. PAGE 64 POSTAL BULLETIN 21978 (8-13-98)

– H – HOLIDAYS Holiday Posters July 4th ...... 21974 (6-18-98) Martin Luther King, Jr., Birthday ...... 21962 (1-1-98) Martin Luther King, Jr., Birthday ...... 21963 (1-15-98) Memorial Day ...... 21971 (5-7-98) Presidents’ Day ...... 21964 (1-29-98)

– I – INSPECTOR GENERAL Message From the Inspector General ...... 21962 (1-1-98) INTERNATIONAL MAIL See also Express Mail. EMS Shipments to Hong Kong (Revision) ...... 21974 (6-18-98) Express Mail International Service to Austria (IMM and Publication 273 Revision) ...... 21964 (1-29-98) Express Mail International Service to Belarus (IMM and Publication 273 Revision) ...... 21965 (2-12-98) Express Mail International Service to China (IMM and Publication 273 Correction) ...... 21967 (3-12-98) Express Mail International Service to Georgia, Republic of (IMM and Publication 273 Revision) ...... 21965 (2-12-98) Express Mail International Service to Jordan (IMM and Publication 273 Revision) ...... 21965 (2-12-98) Express Mail International Service to Malaysia (IMM and Publication 273 Revision) ...... 21964 (1-29-98) Express Mail International Service to Poland (IMM Correction) ...... 21965 (2-12-98) Express Mail International Service to the Slovak Republic (Slovakia) (IMM and Publication 273 Revision) ...... 21965 (2-12-98) Global Package Link (IMM Revision) ...... 21962 (1-1-98) Global Package Link (IMM Revision) ...... 21967 (3-12-98) Global Package Link to the United Kingdom and Canada (IMM Revision) ...... 21964 (1-29-98) Global Package Link Mail Eliminated from Dallas into Vancouver (Revision) ...... 21974 (6-18-98) Global Priority Mail (IMM Revision) ...... 21964 (1-29-98) Global Priority Mail Flat-Rate Box (IMM Revision) ...... 21965 (2-12-98) International Customized Mail ...... 21962 (1-1-98) International Customized Mail ...... 21965 (2-12-98) International Customized Mail ...... 21966 (2-26-98) International Customized Mail ...... 21966 (2-26-98) International Customized Mail ...... 21968 (3-26-98) International Customized Mail (Correction) ...... 21970 (4-23-98) International Customized Mail (Notice) ...... 21970 (4-23-98) International Customized Mail (Notice) ...... 21970 (4-23-98) International Customized Mail (Revision) ...... 21969 (4-9-98) International Customized Mail to Brazil, Canada, Germany, Mexico, United Kingdom (IMM Correction) ...... 21962 (1-1-98) International Customized Mail to Canada ...... 21962 (1-1-98) International Express Mail Service to St. Christopher (St. Kitts) and Nevis (IMM Revision) ...... 21964 (1-29-98) International Mail — Addressing (IMM Revision) ...... 21965 (2-12-98) International Mail — Customs Declarations (Revision) ...... 21971 (5-7-98) International Mail — Express Mail International Service (EMS) Changes (IMM Revision) ...... 21967 (3-12-98) International Mail — Global Priority Mail (GPM) (IMM Correction) ...... 21966 (2-26-98) International Mail — Global Priority Mail (GPM) (IMM Revision) ...... 21963 (1-15-98) International Mail — Great Britain and Northern Ireland (Revision) ...... 21969 (4-9-98) International Mail — International Surface Airlift (ISAL) (Correction) ...... 21970 (4-23-98) International Mail — Labeling and Routing Exhibits (IMM Correction) ...... 21968 (3-26-98) International Mail — Labeling Changes (IMM Revision) ...... 21967 (3-12-98) International Mail — Mailing to Australia (IMM Revision) ...... 21968 (3-26-98) International Mail — Mailing to Norway (IMM Revision) ...... 21964 (1-29-98) International Mail Manual (Issue 19) (Reminder) ...... 21962 (1-1-98) International Mail — Ordering of International Mail Manual (Issue 19) (Reminder) ...... 21963 (1-15-98) International Mail — Parcel Post Weight Limit to Jordan (IMM Revision) ...... 21965 (2-12-98) International Mail — Parcel Post Weight Limit to the Slovak Republic (Slovakia) (IMM Revision) ...... 21965 (2-12-98) International Mail — Parcel Post Customs Declaration (Reminder) ...... 21972 (5-21-98) POSTAL BULLETIN 21978 (8-13-98) PAGE 65

International Mail — Publication 273 (Correction) ...... 21962 (1-1-98) International Mail — Publication 273 Reissued (Reminder) ...... 21964 (1-29-98) International Mail — Reminder on Mailing to St. Christopher (St. Kitts) and Nevis (Revision) ...... 21970 (4-23-98) International Mail — Restricted Delivery (IMM Revision) ...... 21967 (3-12-98) International Mail — Special Services Changes (IMM Revision) ...... 21966 (2-26-98) International Mail — Special Services Charge (Revision) ...... 21973 (6-4-98) International Mail — Thailand (IMM Reminder) ...... 21967 (3-12-98) International Mail — Thailand (IMM Revision) ...... 21964 (1-29-98) International Mail — Ukraine (IMM Revision) ...... 21963 (1-15-98) International Money Order Service to Albania (Revision) ...... 21975 (7-2-98) International Money Order Service to the Dominican Republic (IMM Revision) ...... 21967 (3-12-98) International Money Order Service to the Dominican Republic (IMM Revision) ...... 21968 (3-26-98) International Postal Money Order Service Poster ...... 21967 (3-12-98) International Postal Money Order Service Poster ...... 21975 (7-2-98) International Reply Coupons ...... 21964 (1-29-98) International Surface Air Lift Service (ISAL) — Changes in Rates and Conditions of Service (IMM Revision) ...... 21964 (1-29-98) Mailing to Brazil (Revision) ...... 21970 (4-23-98) Mailing to Canada (Correction) ...... 21975 (7-2-98 Mailing to Estonia (Revision) ...... 21974 (6-18-98) Mailing to Fiji (Revision) ...... 21970 (4-23-98) Mailing to Italy (Revision) ...... 21971 (5-7-98) Mailing to Latvia (Revision) ...... 21969 (4-9-98) Mailing to Lithuania (Revision) ...... 21971 (5-7-98) Mailing to Pakistan (Revision) ...... 21973 (6-4-98) Mailing to Namibia (Revision) ...... 21969 (4-9-98) Mailing to Ukraine (Revision) ...... 21971 (5-7-98) Mailing to Ukraine (Revision) ...... 21972 (5-21-98) New Market Opportunities Program (IMM Revision) ...... 21967 (3-12-98) Resumption of International Surface Mail Service to Albania...... 21963 (1-15-98) Resumption of International Mail Service to the Republic of Congo (Brazzaville) (Notice) ...... 21975 (7-2-98) Revised International Surface Air Lift (ISAL), PS Tag 155...... 21966 (2-26-98) Service Agreement — International Customized Mail...... 21974 (6-18-98) Internal Surface Airlift (ISAL) International Surface Air Lift Service (ISAL) — Changes in Rates and Conditions of Service (IMM Revision) ...... 21964 (1-29-98) INTERNET Building Greater Access to USPS Services (PostOffice Online) ...... 21965 (2-12-98)

– L – LABELS Building Greater Access to USPS Services (PostOffice Online) ...... 21965 (2-12-98) International Mail — Labeling and Routing Exhibits (IMM Correction) ...... 21968 (3-26-98) International Mail — Labeling Changes (IMM Revision) ...... 21967 (3-12-98) LABOR RELATIONS USPS — NPMHU Contract Correction ...... 21962 (1-1-98)

– M – MAIL ALERT Mail Alert ...... 21962 (1-1-98) Mail Alert ...... 21963 (1-15-98) Mail Alert ...... 21964 (1-29-98) Mail Alert ...... 21975 (2-12-98) Mail Alert ...... 21966 (2-26-98) Mail Alert ...... 21967 (3-12-98) Mail Alert ...... 21968 (3-26-98) Mail Alert ...... 21969 (4-9-98) Mail Alert ...... 21970 (4-23-98) Mail Alert ...... 21971 (5-7-98) PAGE 66 POSTAL BULLETIN 21978 (8-13-98)

Mail Alert ...... 21972 (5-21-98) Mail Alert ...... 21973 (6-4-98) Mail Alert ...... 21974 (6-18-98) Mail Alert ...... 21975 (7-2-98) Mail Alert ...... 21976 (7-16-98) Mail Alert ...... 21977 (7-30-98) MAIL PROCESSING Mail Preparation: Deployment of New Micrometers for Measuring Paper Thickness...... 21963 (1-15-98) MAILABILITY Mail Preparation: Deployment of New Micrometers for Measuring Paper Thickness...... 21963 (1-15-98) MIGRATORY BIRD STAMPS Migratory Bird Stamp Disposition (Handbook F-1 Revision) ...... 21964 (1-29-98) MILITARY MAIL APO/FPO Changes ...... 21963 (1-15-98) APO/FPO Changes ...... 21965 (2-12-98) APO/FPO Changes ...... 21967 (3-12-98) APO/FPO Changes ...... 21973 (6-4-98) APO/FPO Changes ...... 21975 (7-2-98) Overseas Military Mail ...... 21964 (1-29-98) Overseas Military Mail ...... 21966 (2-26-98) Overseas Military Mail ...... 21968 (3-26-98) Overseas Military Mail ...... 21970 (4-23-98) Overseas Military Mail ...... 21972 (5-21-98) Overseas Military Mail ...... 21974 (6-18-98) Overseas Military Mail ...... 21976 (7-16-98) MONEY ORDERS International Postal Money Order Service Poster ...... 21967 (3-12-98)

– P – PARCEL POST Parcel Post Weight Limit to Jordan (IMM Revision) ...... 21965 (2-12-98) Parcel Post Weight Limit to the Slovak Republic (Slovakia) (IMM Revision) ...... 21965 (2-12-98) PAYROLL 1998 Pay Dates, Organization Dues, and Leave Year...... 21962 (1-1-98) PERSONNEL Benefits Thrift Savings Plan Fact Sheet ...... 21972 (5-21-98) Thrift Savings Plan Fact Sheet ...... 21974 (6-18-98) Thrift Savings Plan Materials ...... 21970 (4-23-98) Thrift Savings Plan Open Season ...... 21971 (5-7-98) Thrift Savings Plan Open Season Poster ...... 21971 (5-7-98) Veterans’ Preference for Gulf War and Bosnia Veterans...... 21971 (5-7-98) Compensation 1997 W-2 Tax Information and Illustration ...... 21962 (1-1-98) 1998 Pay Dates, Organization Dues, and Leave Year...... 21962 (1-1-98) USPS — NPMHU Contract Correction ...... 21962 (1-1-98) PHILATELY Cancellations Special Cancellation Die Hubs ...... 21962 (1-1-98) Special Cancellation Die Hubs ...... 21965 (2-12-98) Special Cancellation Die Hubs ...... 21967 (3-12-98) Special Cancellation Die Hubs ...... 21969 (4-9-98) Special Cancellation Die Hubs ...... 21971 (5-7-98) Special Cancellation Die Hubs ...... 21973 (6-4-98) Special Cancellation Die Hubs ...... 21974 (6-18-98) POSTAL BULLETIN 21978 (8-13-98) PAGE 67

Special Cancellation Die Hubs ...... 21975 (7-2-98) Special Cancellation Die Hubs ...... 21976 (7-16-98) Special Cancellation Die Hubs ...... 21977 (7-30-98) Pictorial Cancellations Pictorial Cancellations Number 97-25 ...... 21962 (1-1-98) Pictorial Cancellations Number 98-1 ...... 21963 (1-15-98) Pictorial Cancellations Number 98-2 ...... 21964 (1-29-98) Pictorial Cancellations Number 98-3 ...... 21965 (2-12-98) Pictorial Cancellations Number 98-4 ...... 21966 (2-26-98) Pictorial Cancellations Number 98-5 ...... 21967 (3-12-98) Pictorial Cancellations Number 98-6 ...... 21968 (3-26-98) Pictorial Cancellations Number 98-7 ...... 21969 (4-9-98) Pictorial Cancellations Number 98-8 ...... 21970 (4-23-98) Pictorial Cancellations Number 98-9 ...... 21971 (5-7-98) Pictorial Cancellations Number 98-10 ...... 21972 (5-21-98) Pictorial Cancellations Number 98-11 ...... 21973 (6-4-98) Pictorial Cancellations Number 98-12 ...... 21974 (6-18-98) Pictorial Cancellations Number 98-13 ...... 21975 (7-2-98) Pictorial Cancellations Number 98-14 ...... 21976 (7-16-98) Pictorial Cancellations Number 98-15 ...... 21977 (7-30-98) Sylvester & Tweety Station Pictorial Cancellations ...... 21968 (3-26-98) Celebrate The Centuryt ‘30/30’ Campaign Will Introduce CTC to the Nation ...... 21962 (1-1-98) Celebrate The Centuryt — 1900–1910 Retail Merchandise Promotion...... 21966 (2-26-98) Celebrate The Centuryt 1900s Commemorative Stamps...... 21962 (1-1-98) Celebrate The Centuryt 1910s Commemorative Stamps...... 21962 (1-1-98) CTC School Program Dates (Correction) ...... 21962 (1-1-98) New AIC Established for Celebrate The Centuryt ...... 21963 (1-15-98) General 1998 Stamp Designs Unveiled (Correction) ...... 21962 (1-1-98) Breast Cancer (BC) Research Semi-Postal Stamp — Tracking Local Training/Administrative Cost...... 21976 (7-16-98) New Issues Alexander Calder Commemorative Stamps ...... 21966 (2-26-98) Alfred Hitchcock Commemorative Stamp ...... 21976 (7-16-98) Berlin Airlift Commemorative Stamp ...... 21973 (6-4-98) Breast Cancer Research Semi-Postal Stamp ...... 21976 (7-16-98) Bright Eyes Commemorative Stamp ...... 21977 (7-30-98) Celebrate The Centuryt 1900s Commemorative Stamps...... 21962 (1-1-98) Celebrate The Centuryt 1910s Commemorative Stamps...... 21962 (1-1-98) Celebrate The Centuryt 1920s Commemorative Stamps...... 21970 (4-23-98) Cinco de Mayo Commemorative Stamp ...... 21967 (3-12-98) Cinco de Mayo Promotional Campaign ...... 21970 (4-23-98) Flowering Trees Commemorative Stamps ...... 21965 (2-12-98) Folk Musicians Commemorative Stamps ...... 21973 (6-4-98) Four Centuries of American Art Commemorative Stamp...... 21977 (7-30-98) Girard College Postal Card (Historic Preservation Series)...... 21969 (4-9-98) Gospel Singers Commemorative Stamp ...... 21974 (6-18-98) Henry R. Luce Definitive Stamp ...... 21966 (2-26-98) Lila and Dewitt Wallace Definitive Stamp ...... 21974 (6-18-98) Klondike Gold Rush Commemorative Stamp ...... 21977 (7-30-98) Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation Stamp ...... 21974 (6-18-98) Organ and Tissue Donation Commemorative Stamp...... 21976 (7-16-98) Ring-Necked Pheasant Commemorative Stamp ...... 21976 (7-16-98) Spanish-American War Commemorative Stamp ...... 21964 (1-29-98) Spanish Settlement of the Southwest Commemorative Stamp...... 21974 (6-18-98) Stephen Vincent Benet Commemorative Stamp ...... 21976 (7-16-98) Sylvester & Tweety Commemorative Stamp ...... 21968 (3-26-98) PAGE 68 POSTAL BULLETIN 21978 (8-13-98)

Trans-Mississippi — Western Cattle in Storm Commemorative Stamp...... 21972 (5-21-98) Trans-Mississippi Multi-Designs Commemorative Stamps...... 21972 (5-21-98) Tropical Birds Commemorative Stamp ...... 21976 (7-16-98) University of Mississippi Postal Card ...... 21969 (4-9-98) Waterfowl Survey: Migratory Waterfowl Survey — Duck Stamps...... 21974 (6-18-98) Wetlands and Diner Stamps ...... 21972 (5-21-98) Wetlands and Diner Commemorative Stamp (Correction) ...... 21974 (6-18-98) Winter Sports (Skiing) Commemorative Stamp ...... 21962 (1-1-98) Wisconsin Statehood Commemorative Stamp ...... 21970 (4-23-98) Wisconsin Statehood Commemorative Stamp (Correction) ...... 21973 (6-4-98) Year of the Tiger Commemorative Stamp (Lunar New Year Series) (Correction) ...... 21964 (1-29-98) Removed From Sale Last Day of Sale — Georgia O’Keeffe Commemorative Stamp...... 21965 (2-12-98) Stamps Withdrawn From Regular Sale and From Sale at Philatelic Centers...... 21966 (2-26-98) Stamps Withdrawn From Regular Sale and From Sale at Philatelic Centers...... 21973 (6-4-98) Stamps Withdrawn From Regular Sale and From Sale at Philatelic Centers...... 21973 (6-4-98) StampFolios and Stamp Products 1998 Love Swan Stamp Retail Merchandise Promotion...... 21962 (1-1-98) Australia Post/U.S. Postal Service Year of the Tiger Commemorative Collectible...... 21965 (2-12-98) Celebrate The Centuryt — 1900-1910 Retail Merchandise Promotion...... 21966 (2-26-98) Madam C.J. Walker Poster ...... 21964 (1-29-98) Sylvester & Tweety Stamp Product Collection ...... 21968 (3-26-98) Updated Publications for Community Activities Now Available...... 21966 (2-26-98) PHONE CARDS Change in FirstClass PhoneCardt Alliance ...... 21962 (1-1-98) FirstClass PhoneCardt IVR Notification ...... 21962 (1-1-98) Phonecardt Rates: FIRSTCLASS PHONECARDt International Calling Rates...... 21977 (7-30-98) POST OFFICE BOXES Reporting Box Rent ...... 21964 (1-29-98) POST OFFICES All Postmasters and Installation Heads: Vending Machine Report...... 21962 (1-1-98) Delivery Unit Alert: New Handling Procedure for Music CDs...... 21962 (1-1-98) Hazardous Materials Handling Awareness ...... 21962 (1-1-98) Independence Day Posters ...... 21974 (6-18-98) National Clean Your Files Day ...... 21969 (4-9-98) Returning Retail Merchandise to Neodata ...... 21967 (3-12-98) Vending Machine Report (All Postmasters and Installation Heads)...... 21962 (1-1-98) What’s Your Global Priority ...... 21964 (1-29-98) Post Office Changes Number 21 ...... 21962 (1-1-98) Number 98-1 ...... 21964 (1-29-98) Number 98-2 ...... 21966 (2-26-98) Number 98-3 ...... 21967 (3-12-98) Number 98-4 ...... 21968 (3-26-98) Number 98-5 ...... 21969 (4-9-98) Number 98-6 ...... 21970 (4-23-98) Number 98-7 ...... 21971 (5-7-98) Number 98-8 ...... 21972 (5-21-98) Number 98-9 ...... 21973 (6-4-98) Number 98-10 ...... 21974 (6-18-98) Number 98-11 ...... 21975 (7-2-98) Number 98-12 ...... 21976 (7-16-98) Number 98-13 ...... 21977 (7-30-98) Post Office Closing Posters Martin Luther King, Jr., Birthday ...... 21962 (1-1-98) Martin Luther King, Jr., Birthday ...... 21963 (1-15-98) POSTAL BULLETIN 21978 (8-13-98) PAGE 69

Presidents’ Day ...... 21964 (1-29-98) POSTAGE METERS Postage Meter Barcoded Serial Number Scanning Procedures...... 21963 (1-15-98) Postage Meter Barcoded Serial Number Scanning Procedures (Correction) ...... 21964 (1-29-98) POSTAL BULLETIN Indexes 1997 Annual Index ...... 21962 (1-1-98) POSTAL EMPLOYEES 1998 FERS One-Time Election Opportunity (Correction) ...... 21975 (7-2-98) 1998 Safety Communications Campaign ...... 21972 (5-21-98) 1998 U.S. Postal Service National Awards Program for Diversity Achievement Poster...... 21977 (7-30-98) Bend Your Knees Poster ...... 21972 (5-21-98) Buckle Up America Posters ...... 21972 (5-21-98) EMA Allowance: Equipment Maintenance Allowance Schedules for Rural Routes...... 21975 (7-2-98) FERS Opportunity: 1998 FERS One-Time Election Opportunity...... 21974 (6-18-98) Important Retirement Information FERS One-Time Election Opportunity Poster...... 21975 (7-2-98) How to Give Safety Tips ...... 21972 (5-21-98) Important Retirement Information FERS One-Time Election Opportunity Poster...... 21974 (6-18-98) July 4th Notice: Fourth of July Holiday Schedule ...... 21974 (6-18-98) Mailpiece Quality Control (MQC) Specialist Certification Listing...... 21970 (4-23-98) Ordering Copies of the Employee’s Guide to Understanding Sexual Harassment (Correction) ...... 21977 (7-30-98) Reduce Your Speed and Look Both Ways Poster ...... 21972 (5-21-98) RIF Competitive Areas for the U.S. Postal Service ...... 21969 (4-9-98) Safe Driver Awards ...... 21970 (4-23-98) Sexual Harassment Awareness and Prevention Courses...... 21973 (6-4-98) Survey Notice: Voice of the Employee Survey ...... 21975 (7-2-98) USPS 1998 Savings Bond Campaign Poster ...... 21972 (5-21-98) Employee’s Guide: Employees Receive Guide to Understanding Sexual Harassment...... 21976 (7-16-98) POSTMASTER GENERAL Messages from the Postmaster General Rate Increase Update ...... 21971 (5-7-98) POSTAL EXPLORER New Release of Postal Explorer ...... 21963 (1-15-98) POSTMASTERS All Postmasters and Installation Heads: Vending Machine Report...... 21962 (1-1-98) Clean Your Files Day Postmaster’s Kit ...... 21968 (3-26-98) Vending Machine Report (All Postmasters and Installation Heads)...... 21962 (1-1-98) Dog Bite Prevention: National Dog Bite Prevention week, June 1–6, 1998...... 21971 (5-7-98) PRIORITY MAIL Building Greater Access to USPS Services (PostOffice Online) ...... 21965 (2-12-98) Global Priority Mail (IMM Revision) ...... 21974 (1-29-98) Global Priority Mail Flat-Rate Box (IMM Revision) ...... 21965 (2-12-98) International Mail — Global Priority Mail (GPM) (IMM Revision) ...... 21963 (1-15-98) PROCUREMENT AND SUPPLY Procurement Manual Revision ...... 21963 (1-15-98)

– R – RETAIL AIC 086 for Precanceled Stamps (Clarification) ...... 21975 (7-2-98) Advertisement Notice: Protecting Customers Against Unwanted Sexually Oriented and Pandering ...... 21977 (7-30-98) Firstclass Phonecardt Reminder: Attention All FIRSTCLASS PHONECARDt Selling Offices...... 21075 (7-2-98) Introducing the New Priority Mail Window Envelope ...... 21973 (6-4-98) New AIC 086 for Precanceled Stamp Sales ...... 21973 (6-4-98) New Customized USPS Logo Clocks ...... 21971 (5-7-98) New Customized USPS Logo Clocks ...... 21972 (5-21-98) PAGE 70 POSTAL BULLETIN 21978 (8-13-98)

New FIRSTCLASS PHONECARDt Inventory for Retail and Vending Locations...... 21970 (4-23-98) Ordering Replacement Keys for Patron Post Office Boxes...... 21971 (5-7-98) Plain Stamped Envelope Ordering Information ...... 21969 (4-9-98) Policy Announcement: Vending Policy for Breast Cancer Research Semi-Postal Stamp...... 21976 (7-16-98) Touch-Tone Upgrade: Materials Customer Service Enhancements to 1-800-332-0317...... 21977 (7-30-98) Retail Merchandise Promotion: Celebrate the Centuryt — Crayola Stamp...... 21972 (5-21-98) RURAL CARRIERS/DELIVERY All Post Offices With Rural Delivery Service ...... 21963 (1-15-98)

– S – SAFETY AND HEALTH See also Personnel — Benefits, Procedures. 1998 Safety Communications Campaign ...... 21965 (2-12-98) Air Bag Safety Campaign Poster ...... 21965 (2-12-98) Asbestos Management: Postal Service Releases New Policy on Asbestos Control...... 21976 (7-16-98) Dog Bite Prevention: National Dog Bite Prevention Week, June 1–6, 1998...... 21971 (5-7-98) Hazardous Materials Handling Awareness ...... 21962 (1-1-98) SECOND-CLASS MAIL See Periodicals. Second-Class Postage Payment Review (Handbook DM-202 Revision) ...... 21967 (3-12-98) STAMPS/STAMPED PAPER See also Philately. SURFACE MAIL Resumption of International Surface Mail Service to Albania...... 21963 (1-15-98)

– T – THIRD-CLASS MAIL See Standard Mail. THRIFT SAVINGS PLAN Thrift Savings Plan Fact Sheet ...... 21964 (1-29-98) Thrift Savings Plan Fact Sheet ...... 21966 (2-26-98) Thrift Savings Plan Fact Sheet ...... 21968 (3-26-98) Thrift Savings Plan Fact Sheet ...... 21970 (4-23-98) Thrift Savings Plan Fact Sheet ...... 21972 (5-21-98) Thrift Savings Plan Fact Sheet ...... 21974 (6-18-98) Thrift Savings Plan Fact Sheet ...... 21977 (7-30-98) Thrift Savings Plan Materials ...... 21970 (4-23-98) Thrift Savings Plan Open Season ...... 21971 (5-7-98) Thrift Savings Plan Open Season Poster ...... 21971 (5-7-98) TRANSPORTATION Transportation — Use of Government Rates ...... 21962 (1-1-98) TRAVEL/RELOCATION Transportation — Use of Government Rates ...... 21962 (1-1-98) Resumpttion of International Surface Mail Service to Albania...... 21963 (1-15-98)

– U – UNIFORM PROGRAM Uniform Program — Item and Combination Changes (ELM Revision) ...... 21963 (1-15-98)

– V – VENDING MACHINES All Postmasters and Installation Heads: Vending Machine Report...... 21962 (1-1-98) Vending Machine Report (All Postmasters and Installation Heads)...... 21962 (1-1-98) POSTAL BULLETIN 21978 (8-13-98) PAGE 71

– W – WANTED CIRCULARS Canceled Wanted Circulars ...... 21968 (2-26-98) WITHHOLDING OF MAIL ORDERS Withholding of Mail Orders ...... 21962 (1-1-98) Withholding of Mail Orders ...... 21963 (1-15-98) Withholding of Mail Orders ...... 21964 (1-29-98) Withholding of Mail Orders ...... 21965 (2-12-98) Withholding of Mail Orders ...... 21966 (2-26-98) Withholding of Mail Orders ...... 21967 (3-12-98) Withholding of Mail Orders ...... 21968 (3-26-98) Withholding of Mail Orders ...... 21969 (4-9-98) Withholding of Mail Orders ...... 21970 (4-32-98) Withholding of Mail Orders ...... 21971 (5-7-98) Withholding of Mail Orders ...... 21972 (5-21-98) Withholding of Mail Orders ...... 21973 (6-4-98) Withholding of Mail Orders ...... 21975 (7-2-98) Withholding of Mail Orders ...... 21976 (7-16-98) Withholding of Mail Orders ...... 21977 (7-30-98)

– Y – YEAR 2000 Y2K Update: Year 2000 Component Inventory ...... 21976 (7-16-98) Year 2000 Solutions: USPS Year 2000 Initiative ...... 21974 (6-18-98)

– Z – ZIP CODES 1998 Publication 65, National Five-Digit ZIP Code and Post Office Directory...... 21965 (2-12-98) 1998 Publications 66 and 66-A, ZIP+4 State Directory...... 21965 (2-12-98) ZONES Zone Charts on Diskette ...... 21965 (2-12-98) First-Class Mail Postage & Fees Paid

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