2 POSTAL BULLETIN 22184 (7-6-06) CONTENTS The Postal Bulletin is also available on the World Wide Retail Web at http://www.usps.com/cpim/ftp/bulletin/pb.htm for Notice: Surcharge for Live Animals. 62 customers and at http://blue.usps.gov for employees. Correction: Stamps by Mail — Brochure Ordering Information. 63 USPSNEWS@WORK. 3 What’s in Store. 65 Administrative Services Directives and Forms Update. 5 ASM Revision: Energy Conservation. 13 Pull-Out Section Customer Relations Fraud Alert Mail Alert. 19 Invalid Express Mail Corporate Account Numbers. 33 Missing, Lost, or Stolen U.S. Money Order Forms. 36 Domestic Mail Missing, Lost, or Stolen Canadian Money Order Forms. 41 Revised Publications: Ordering Information for Updated Verifying U.S. Postal Service Money Orders. 43 Mailing Publications. 20 Counterfeit Canadian Money Order Forms. 43 Toll-Free Number Available to Verify Canadian Money Finance Orders. 43 Finance: Rural Carriers. 21 Other Information Information Technology Overseas Military Mail. 44 Handbook AS-805-D Revision: Information Security Network Connectivity Process. 24 International Mail Postal Bulletin Index International Postal Rates and Fees: Publication 51 Is 2006 Semiannual Index. 67 Available at the Material Distribution Center. 26 International Mail Manual: IMM Issue 33 Is Available at the Material Distribution Center. 26 The Postal Bulletin is published New IRC Procedures: Redemption of International Reply biweekly; information is effec- Coupons at Retail Counters. 28 tive for 1 year unless it changes Philately a permanent directive or unless Stamp Announcement 06-32: Baseball Sluggers otherwise specified. Stamped Cards. 29 Stamp Announcement 06-33: American Clock Definitive Stamp. 30 Stamp Announcement 06-34: American Motorcycles Recycled Stamps. 32 Paper Pictorial Postmarks Announcement. 50 Special Cancellation Die Hubs. 59 Post Offices Post Office Changes. 61 Ordering Information: Following is the list of postal stock numbers (PSNs) to use when ordering copies of the Postal Bulletin from the MDC: PB 22184: 7690-08-000-4065 PB 22176: 7690-08-000-4057 PB 22168A: 7690-08-000-3530 PB 22162: 7690-08-000-1105 PB 22183: 7690-08-000-4064 PB 22175: 7690-08-000-4056 PB 22168: 7690-08-000-1111 PB 22161: 7690-08-000-1104 PB 22182: 7690-08-000-4063 PB 22174: 7690-08-000-4055 PB 22167: 7690-08-000-1110 PB 22160: 7690-08-000-1103 PB 22181: 7690-08-000-4062 PB 22173: 7690-08-000-1116 PB 22166: 7690-08-000-1109 PB 22159: 7690-08-000-1102 PB 22180: 7690-08-000-4061 PB 22172: 7690-08-000-1115 PB 22179: 7690-08-000-4060 PB 22171: 7690-08-000-1114 PB 22165: 7690-08-000-1108 PB 22158: 7690-08-000-1101 PB 22178: 7690-08-000-4059 PB 22170: 7690-08-000-1113 PB 22164: 7690-08-000-1107 PB 22157: 7690-08-000-1100 PB 22177: 7690-08-000-4058 PB 22169: 7690-08-000-1112 PB 22163: 7690-08-000-1106 PB 22156: 7690-08-000-1099 POSTAL BULLETIN 22184 (7-6-06) 3 USPSNEWS@WORK Postal Service awards domestic air “Reissuing a commemorative U.S. presidential stamp in a higher denomination is a very rare occurrence,” said contract to UPS Reagan Library Foundation Executive Director R. Duke The Postal Service awarded a contract to United Parcel Blackwood. “Mrs. Reagan is touched that the Postal Service (UPS), significantly enhancing the Postal Service’s Service is honoring her husband in this manner.” business relationship with UPS involving the domestic air USPS environmental efforts recognized transportation of mail. The agreement calls for UPS to transport primarily First-Class Mail and Priority Mail items The Postal Service to and from 98 U.S. cities. was honored at a White The contract is a three-year arrangement with the possi- House ceremony recently bility of a two-year extension. Currently, UPS provides the with a 2006 Closing the Postal Service with mail transportation to and from 16 U.S. Circle (CTC) Award for its cities. progressive use of biodie- sel fuel. “The Postal Service is one of the largest users of air Biodiesel is a domesti- transportation in the nation and UPS operates one of the USPS has been a pioneer in using world’s largest airlines,” said Postmaster General Jack alternative fuels such as biodiesel. cally produced, renew- Potter. “It only makes sense for us to take advantage of the able fuel that can be reach offered by UPS. The added advantage of the similari- manufactured from a variety of natural vegetable oils, ani- ty of our operations will enhance the Postal Service’s ability mal fats or recycled yellow grease, such as fryer-oil waste to provide the highest levels of service for our customers.” from restaurants. UPS Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Michael The CTC Awards, presented annually by the Office of Eskew said the agreement is good for both companies. the Federal Environmental Executive, recognize outstand- ing achievements of federal employees and their facilities Reagan stamp reissued for efforts that result in significant contributions to environ- mental stewardship. The Reagan stamp won overwhelming sup- Puerto Rico Post Offices launch port as it was reissued in passport services its new 39-cent denomi- nation recently in Simi Puerto Ricans now Valley, CA. can apply for passports “Ronald Reagan’s re- at eight Post Offices on cord is proof that one the island — with 11 more offices to launch Left to right: Van Nuys District Manager person, determined and Kerry Wolny, Reagan Library Founda- dedicated, can shoulder the service in July. tion Executive Director R. Duke Black- wood, 8-year-old Mitchka Saberi and the greatest of burdens USPS Caribbean Dis- USPS Board of Governors Chair James and carry them through trict officials have been Left to right: Washington, DC, Resident Miller. Saberi, a third-grader, wrote an to victory — and in his working for several years Commissioner for Puerto Rico Luis essay on Reagan that was read by Fortuño, Caribbean District Manager/ Blackwood during the ceremony. case, even make it look to add passport services Executive-in-Charge Priscilla Maney, easy,” said Board of Governors Chair James Miller, who for Puerto Rican custom- Secretary of State for the Common- wealth of Puerto Rico Fernando Bonilla dedicated the stamp. Miller served as Reagan’s director of ers. It’s a welcome addi- and U.S. Department of State Regional the Office of Management and Budget, and later chaired tion, as shown by a line of Director for Passport Services Darrell Smith launch passport application ser- the Federal Trade Commission. 15 applicants ready to vices at San Juan’s Hato Rey General The Reagan stamp was first issued Feb. 9, 2005, as a start their paperwork right Post Office last week. 37-cent commemorative stamp. after an opening ceremony in San Juan recently. Customers now can apply for passports at Post Offices in Caguas, Carolina, Fajardo, Arecibo, Mayaguez, Ponce, Vieques and San Juan. 4 POSTAL BULLETIN 22184 (7-6-06) New scanners get thumbs-up in According to Life Share, the blood donation organization Pennsylvania test that facilitated the event, each year more than 4.5 million patients in America need blood transfusions to live. Those For a week in May, transfusions take place about every 2 seconds. Globally, Erie District employees 60% of the global blood supply goes to approximately 18% tested new Intelligent Mail of the world’s population. Device (IMD) scanners (IMDs) under a variety of USPS Information Technology cited for weather conditions. Katrina efforts The IMDs boast a larg- The Postal Service is being honored for its innovative er, color screen and other use of technology to respond, reconnect and re-establish in Erie, PA, Letter Carrier Bill Applebee technical improvements the wake of Hurricane Katrina. awaits a customer’s signature before over previous scanners. capturing the image with a new Intelli- USPS Information Technology has been selected to re- gent Mail Device scanner. The new devices take a ceive a Government Solutions Center Pioneer Award from digital picture of the customer’s signature and have the ability to Federal Computer Week. It recognizes public sector orga- scan barcodes at any angle. They will help the Postal Service nizations for their efforts “to deliver results-oriented govern- increase visibility of the mailstream, from pickup to delivery. ment services.” The tests, conducted by Intelligent Mail and Address After the storm struck the Gulf Coast last year, IT, work- Quality (IMAQ) with support from area IMD coordinators, ing with its partners at IBM, quickly set up a hurricane infor- also helped fine-tune user training — getting the program mation delivery system on USPS.com and Blue. Through ready for rollout to some 300,000 IMDs nationwide, starting the Web site, the Postal Service kept customers informed later this year. about the status of their mail delivery and local Post The IMD program is a joint effort of IMAQ, Delivery, Offices. Internally, Blue kept displaced employees con- Engineering and Information Technology. nected and provided job-related information. Lake Charles, LA, employees donate the The Postal Service’s IT hurricane response efforts will gift of life be recognized July 26 in Washington, DC, at a showcase event for government IT programs. Saving the world isn’t easy — saving a life is. World Blood Donor Day was celebrated recently and the Lake Charles, LA, Post Office opened its doors to be part of the Acting Lake Charles, LA, Finance Man- worldwide event. Every ager Rickey Richard participated in employee — clerk, carrier, World Blood Donor Day at the Lake Charles Post Office. mail handler, maintenance personnel, supervisor and manager — had the opportunity to share the gift of life. USPS National Emergency Hotline Is your facility operating? Call 888-363-7462 POSTAL BULLETIN 22184 (7-6-06) 5 Administrative Services Directives and Forms Update Effective immediately, Publication 223, Directives and directives and forms.