they will not leave the records themselves with the court, but will leave copies prepared for that purpose. Comply with § 721.643 of the Postal Manual in those cases in which the United States is not a party.

(b) Compliance with summons. (1) A postmaster or other postal employee will comply with a summons requiring his appearance in court. He will not testify as to any matters exempted under § 113.1 (e).

(2) Postal Inspectors and other employees having possession of inspectors' reports or Inspection Service records are prohibited from presenting such reports or records in either State or Federal courts in which the United States is not a party in interest, unless authorized by the Department. (See § 113.1(b) (ii).) Should an attempt be made to compel production of exempted matter (See § 113.1(e)), the inspector or employee will decline to produce the information or matter, and state that it is exempted and cannot be disclosed or produced without specific approval of the Department. The Department will offer every possible assistance to the courts, but the question of disclosing exempted information is a matter entirely at the discretion of the head of the Department.

§ 113.7 Mail covers.

Authority to order a mail cover is restricted to the Chief Postal Inspector or your postal inspector in charge. Upon request of either of these officials, furnish them with information regarding the address, return address or postmarks on mail. When specifically requested by the Chief Postal Inspector or your inspector in charge furnish such information to a designated postal inspector. Do not give such information to anyone else. Requests for mail covers shall be treated confidentially and there shall be strict compliance with the instructions outlined in the request.

§ 114.1 Inquiries.

Inquiries in regard to mail should be made to local postmasters.

[29 F.R. 9538, July 14, 1964. Redesignated at 31 F.R. 15350, Dec. 8, 1966]

§ 114.2 General postal publications.

The following postal publications may be purchased from the Superintendent of Documents, Government Printing Office, Washington, D.C., 20402.

Title

Annual Report of the Postmaster General 1967

The Postmaster General presents the annual report to the President on the services of the Department for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1967. The report is presented according to services, major programs, and principal activities. It is based upon the planning, programing and budgeting system (PPBS) established throughout the Government by the President. Nine categories have been designated which comprise the responsibilities and functions of the Post Office Department: Direct services to mailers, processing of mail, delivery services, transportation, auxiliary services, enforcement of postal laws, research and development general postal support. Among several of the new and expanded services described are: Self-service units, postage vending machines, and new procedures for handling imprint mail and other services to large mailers. Finally, the organization of the Post Office Department is presented. Commemorative Stamp Posters...........

8 x 101⁄2 inch posters provide advance information on commemorative stamps. Contain enlarged illustration of stamp to be issued, date and place of issue, number of copies to be printed, size and color, and complete instructions for stamp collectors who wish to obtain first-day cancellations.

Price

$0.60

$1.50 a year. *$0.50.

Equal Employment Opportunity in the U.S. Post Office Department (April 1963)----- $0.15. A supplemental report to the Postmaster General by the Post Office Department Advisory Board showing progress made by the POD in demonstrating the administration's commitment to equal employment opportunity.

Postal Bulletin.....

Issued every Thursday, with special issues if required. Contains temporary instructions relating to operations of the Postal Service, including philatelic information of interest to stamp collectors; mail handling; transportation; finance; supplies; personnel; inspection; legislation; airmail; money orders; parcel post, etc. Postal installations will retain Postal Bulletins for 6 months unless specific instructions are given to retain for a longer period. Permanent instructions will be incorporated into the Postal Manual or some other permanent form of issuance. See footnotes at end of table.

$2.25 a year *$2.50.

Chs. 1 through 8.

Chs. 1 and 2 contain regulations and procedures for both public and internal use. They explain services available and conditions under which they may be obtained, and prescribe rates and fees. Chs. 3 through 8 contain internal operating instructions of the Department including finance, transportation, facilities, personnel, and organization and administration. Chs. 3 through 8 are usually needed by postal employees only.

Mailing Chute Rules, Regulations, and Specifications (excerpts from Ch. 1, Postal Manual) (May 1966)Apartment House Mail Receptacles, Regulations and Instructions (excerpts from Ch. 1, Postal Manual) (June 1965)...

County List of Post Offices (excerpts from Directory of Post Offices, POD26, July 1965.

Lists States, counties within these States, and their post offices all in alphabetical order. Each post office shows its class, geographical position in the State and other information such as location of county seat court house; offices having city delivery; offices having rural delivery and number of boxes served; star route boxes served; and post office boxes rented at offices not having city delivery.

Research, Development and Mechanization in the U.S. Post Office Department (Feb. 1968)..

An interim report to the Postmaster General by the Post Office Department Advisory Board reporting on the preliminary phase of an independent study of the Department's program on research, development, and mechanization and its impact on personnel policies and practices.

How to pack and wrap parcels for mailing (excerpts from Ch. 1, Postal Manual) (Nov. 1965).

Domestic postage rates and fees (excerpts

from Ch. 1, Postal Manual) (Nov. 1965)..

Receipts and Classes of Post Offices (July 1963)..

Lists all post offices alphabetically by States; shows their class, salary level of postmaster, and receipts. Postage Stamps of the United States, 18471965

Illustrates all stamps from the first stamp issued in 1847, through the Abraham Lincoln Stamp, issued November 19, 1965. Gives detail on each stamp and miscellaneous historical information. Postal Laws (looseleaf)

A compilation of laws affecting the Post Office Department and the Postal Service. Contains all of Title 39 of the United States Code, and pertinent parts of Titles 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17, 18, 22, 26, 28, 31, 38, 39, 40, 41, 45, 48, 49, and 50.

Mailing Permits (Excerpts from Chapter 1, Postal Manual) (July 1966).

Mailing, chute rules, regulations, and

specifications (excerpts from Ch. 1, Postal Manual) (May 1967)..

Title

Apartment House Mail Receptacles, Regu lations and Instructions (excerpts from Chapter 1, Postal Manual) (July 1966)-County List of Post Offices (excerpts from Directory of Post Offices, POD-26, July 1964)

Lists States, counties within these States, and their post offices all in alphabetical order. Each post office shows its class, geographical position in the State and other information such as location of county seat court house; offices having city delivery; offices having rural delivery and number of boxes served; star route boxes served; and post office boxes rented at offices not having city delivery.

How to Prepare Second- and Third-Class
Mailings (excerpts from Chapter 1.
Postal Manual) (July 1966)..
Directory of Post Offices (July 1966)..

Used to identify post offices and to compute parcel post rates. Explains method of using parcel post zone keys. Lists regional offices; inspection service divisions; number of post offices, branch post offices and stations; alphabetical list of post offices, branches, and named stations; post offices by States and counties; post offices discontinued and names changed during the past 2 years; named stations and branches discontinued and names changed during the past year; army posts, camps, and stations and air force bases, fields, and installations.

Directory of International Mail (looseleaf): With binder..

Without binder..

Contains detailed information about postage rates, services available, prohibitions, import restrictions, and other conditions governing mail to other countries. Countries are listed alphabetically with the specific requirements applicable to mail addressed to each of them. International_Mail (Dec. 1963) Agreement Between U.S. Post Office Department and Seven National Employee Organizations (Sept. 24, 1966, to Oct. 31, 1967).

National ZIP Code Directory.

This Directory enables the user to determine the ZIP code for every mailing address in the Nation. It is for use by all large mailers, especially those maintaining large mailing lists. ZIP code listings are arranged alphabetically by State. Within each State a complete listing is given of all post offices, stations and branches, with the ZIP code for each delivery area. An appendix gives the ZIP code for each address in larger cities. Also includes a ZIP code area map; State abbreviations to be used with ZIP code; a numerical list of post offices by ZIP code; a list of sectional centers and ZIP code prefixes by States.

*Additional for foreign mailing.

1 Available at post offices for distribution to patrons free of charge.

For 2 year subscription.

[29 F.R. 15260, Nov. 13, 1964, as amended at 30 F.R. 3438, Mar. 16, 1965, 30 F.R. 10051, Aug. 12, 1965; 31 F.R. 9795, July 20, 1966; 32 F.R. 3018, Feb. 17, 1967; 32 F.R. 20810, Dec. 27, 1967. Redesignated at 31 F.R. 15350, Dec. 8, 1966]

cooperative projects without the authorization in § 116.2.

PART 117-MAIL TREATED IN
CONFIDENCE

§ 117.1 Mail treated in confidence.

Sealed first-class mail while in the custody of the Post Office Department is accorded absolute secrecy. No persons in the Postal Service, except those employed for that purpose in dead-mail offices, may break or permit the breaking of the seal of any matter mailed as first-class mail without a legal warrant, even though it may contain criminal or otherwise unmailable matter, or furnish evidence of the commission of a crime.

(R.S. 161, as amended, sec. 1, 62 Stat. 782; 5 U.S.C. 301, 18 U.S.C. 1717, 39 U.S.C. 501) [26 F.R. 11513, Dec. 6, 1961. Redesignated at 31 F.R. 15350, Dec. 8, 1966; 32 F.R. 9559, July 1, 1967]

PART 118-COOPERATION WITH RED CROSS DURING NATURAL DISASTERS 1 § 118.5 Cooperation with Red Cross during natural disasters.

(a) Application of these instructions. This section applies only to natural disasters such as those caused by floods, tornadoes, hurricanes, earthquakes, fires, explosions, etc., and not to those caused by enemy action.

(b) Objective of instructions. Both the Post Office Department and the Red Cross realize the importance to the individual and the community of maintaining communication during times of disaster. These procedures will help maintain this essential communication.

(c) Action by the Red Cross. (1) The American National Red Cross will encourage its chapters to establish and maintain contact with the postmaster(s) within the chapter jurisdiction in the interest of disaster planning.

(2) The Red Cross will arrange to use the "Change of Address Order," Form 3575 as a standard item in Red Cross disaster operations. It will also arrange to distribute these forms as needed to disaster-displaced persons in all Red Cross field facilities such as registration centers, feeding centers, mobile canteens, disaster shelters, etc. The chapter concerned will arrange with the postmaster concerned for the disposition of the completed forms for the establishment of a postal locator file. 132 F.R. 20811, Dec. 27, 1967.

(3) The Red Cross will arrange for the distribution of postal cards or other suitable stationery as needed by individuals or families in areas affected by disaster for mailing to relatives and friends as notification of the whereabouts and safety of the senders.

(4) The Red Cross will in disaster situations include in its Public Information releases an appeal to affected families and individuals to obtain and complete "Change of Address Order" forms, along with an appeal to write to relatives and friends immediately concerning their whereabouts and safety.

(5) The Red Cross will include all necessary instructions in operating procedure manuals and training outlines to guide its field staff and volunteers in cooperating with local postmasters in implementing this arrangement.

(6) The Red Cross has advised all of its chapters concerning these instructions and has urged that they include postmasters in their disaster preparedness planning.

(d) Action by the Post Office Department. (1) The Post Office Department will make available to the American National Red Cross "Change of Address Order," Form 3575, in a manner mutually agreeable to both agencies.

(2) Post offices that receive completed "Change of Address Order" forms following a disaster will maintain them as a central locator file to provide directory service whereby mail may be promptly forwarded to individuals and families displaced by the disaster.

(3) The Post Office Deparment will permit postmasters to make available the information on these "Change of Address Order" forms to authorized Red Cross disaster workers. This information will be used by the Red Cross in locating individuals and families, only to answer inquiries from relatives and friends concerning the whereabouts and welfare of residents of the disaster community, or to make contact with residents who have made application for assistance from the Red Cross but who cannot be located because of a change of address.

(4) Regional Directors and Postal Inspectors in Charge are responsible for seeing that the post offices concerned implement these cooperative arrangements in disaster situations. Postmasters are encouraged to participate in community and Red Cross disaster preparedness planning.