PDF Postal Bulletin 22515: March 14, 2019

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COVER STORY

Protect USPS Networks: Separate for Security . . . . . . . . . . 3

POLICIES, PROCEDURES, AND FORMS UPDATES

Manuals DMM Revision: Prohibited Use of Precanceled Stamps

on Reusable Containers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 IMM Revision: Individual Country Listing for Belarus . . . . . . 5 IMM Revision: Individual Country Listing for China. . . . . . . . 5 IMM Revision: Individual Country Listing for Kazakhstan . . . 6 IMM Revision: Individual Country Listing for Macao . . . . . . . 6

Publications Publication 133 Revision: What You Need to Know

About EEO. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Publication 431 Revision: Changes to Post Office Box

Service and Caller Service Fee Groups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Publication 552 Revision: Manager's Guide to

Understanding, Investigating, and Preventing Harassment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

ORGANIZATION INFORMATION

Domestic Mail Labeling List Changes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Human Resources Why Sleep is Important to Your Health . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Information Security Information Security Course for USPS Smart Mobile

Device Users is Now Available . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Mailing and Shipping Services Mail Alert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Stamp Services Stamp Announcement 19-15: "Little Mo" Stamp . . . . . . . . . 43

Pictorial Postmarks Announcement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 How to Order the First-Day-of-Issue Digital Color or

Traditional Postmarks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

PULL-OUT INFORMATION

Fraud Invalid USPS Corporate Account Numbers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Missing, Lost, or Stolen U.S. Money Order Forms . . . . . . . . 19 Missing, Lost, or Stolen Canadian Money Order Forms . . . . 25 Verifying U.S. Postal Service Money Orders . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Counterfeit Canadian Money Order Forms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Toll-Free Number Available to Verify Canadian

Money Orders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Other Information Overseas Military/Diplomatic Mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Freely Associated States Restrictions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

POSTAL BULLETIN 2018 ANNUAL INDEX

2018 Annual Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PB 22511 (1-17-19)

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Protect USPS Networks: Separate for Security

When plugging a smart mobile device (e.g., phone, tablet, or wearable technology) into a computer's USB port, the two devices can exchange information or malware.1 At the U.S. Postal Service?, this could put sensitive information into the wrong hands and potentially affect our business and reputation.

To prevent a security breach, follow these important charging tips:

Use a wall outlet. When charging, plug your personal device into an electrical outlet in an approved location, such as a break room.

Consider a portable charger. Personal charging blocks and battery cases can help extend battery life.

Avoid public charging stations. Cyber criminals may tamper with public charging stations, such as those found at airports, by installing malicious software.2 Plugging your device into one of these stations could jeopardize your privacy, and make sensitive personal data potentially accessible to cyber criminals.3

Careless charging isn't the only way to put USPS? data at risk. When transferring information between computers, only use USPS-approved flash or hard drives. The Postal ServiceTM has a full list of approved devices to help users share data safely at blue.cyber/utilize-encryption.htm. As the network binding the nation, the Postal Service is committed to handling the public's information with care.

Plugging any personal devices -- even personal gadgets like e-cigarettes -- into USPS equipment violates Postal Service policy. For more information about cybersecurity best practices, visit the CyberSafe at USPS? websites on Blue (blue.cyber) and LiteBlue (liteblue. cyber), or the external website at .

-- Corporate Information Security Office, Chief Information Security Officer and Digital Solutions, 3-14-19

1. Souppaya, M, and Scarfone, K. "Guidelines for Managing the Security of Mobile Devices in the Enterprise", NIST Special Publication 800-124, Revision 1, June 2013 (nvlpubs.nistpubs/SpecialPublications/NIST.SP.800-124r1.pdf).

2. Biersdorfer, J.D., "The Risk in Using a Public Phone Charger," The New York Times, May 2017 (2017/05/10/technology/personaltech/ the-risk-in-using-a-public-phone-charger.html).

3. New York Institute of Technology. "Your phone's power use can give hackers an opening." ScienceDaily. ScienceDaily, April 2017 (releases/2017/04/170412091534.htm).

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Policies, Procedures, and Forms Updates

Policies, Procedures, and Forms Updates

Manuals

DMM Revision: Prohibited Use of Precanceled Stamps on Reusable Containers

Effective June 23, 2019, the Postal ServiceTM will revise Mailing Standards of the United States Postal Service, Domestic Mail Manual (DMM?), sections 604.3.1.2 and 604.3.1.3, to clarify standards that prohibit using precanceled stamps on reusable mailing containers for mailing purposes.

DMM section 604.3.1.3 currently states that "precanceled postage stamps may not be used on any reusable mailing containers, such as boxes, cases, or bags." After reviewing the history of applying this standard, the Postal Service will clarify that using precanceled stamps is prohibited for mailing purposes on boxes, tubes, and similar containers, or on other containers designed to be reusable for mailing purposes as defined under 601.6.4.

Although the Postal Service will not publish these revisions in the DMM until June 23, 2019, the standards are effective immediately.

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3.1.2 Use of Precanceled Stamps

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Except as provided in 3.1.3, precanceled postage is an optional postage payment method for mailings at Presorted and automation First-Class Mail prices and at all USPS Marketing Mail prices.

3.1.3 Prohibited Use of Precanceled Stamps

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Precanceled postage stamps may not be used for mailing purposes on boxes, tubes, and similar containers, or on other containers designed to be reusable for mailing purposes as defined under 601.6.4.

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IMM Revision: Individual Country Listing for Belarus

Effective March 14, 2019, the Postal ServiceTM is revising the Individual Country Listing for Belarus in Mailing Standards of the United States Postal Service, International Mail Manual (IMM?) to note that Belarus is implementing new limits on the duty-free import of goods addressed to a private individual.

This revision is based on a formal request that RUE Belpochta made through the Universal Postal Union via International Bureau Circular 12, dated January 28, 2019.

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2. As of January 1, 2019, the value and weight limits for goods sent to a private individual in one package are 22 EUR and 10 kg (22 pounds), respectively. For goods sent to one addressee within a calendar month, the total duty-free value and weight limits are 200 EUR and 31 kg (68 pounds), respectively -- customs duties apply to the amounts exceeding 200 EUR and 31 kg.

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Although effective on March 14, 2019, the Postal Service

will incorporate this revision into the next edition of the online IMM. The online IMM is available via Postal Explorer?

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-- Product Classification, Marketing, 3-14-19

IMM Revision: Individual Country Listing for China

Effective March 14, 2019, the Postal ServiceTM is revising the Individual Country Listing for China in Mailing Standards of the United States Postal Service, International Mail Manual (IMM?) to note that China is revising the criteria for the disposal of inbound mail.

This revision is based on a formal request that China Post made through the Universal Postal Union via International Bureau Circular 201, dated December 17, 2018.

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2. As of November 30, 2018, the General Administration of Customs of the People's Republic of China (GACC) will dispose of any inbound mail item that lacks proper customs information or that the recipient refuses or does not claim in a timely manner. In addition, GACC will dispose of any item that it cannot deliver or return (including undeliverable liquids that fail aviation security checks).

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Although effective on March 14, 2019, the Postal Ser-

vice will incorporate this revision into the next edition of the

online IMM. The online IMM is available via Postal Explorer? at pe..

-- Product Classification, Marketing, 3-14-19

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