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the representatives of such law enforcement organization that the change of address is required for law enforcement purposes; and

(iv) Federal agencies, upon certification by the representative of such agency that the change of address is required for official business and all other known sources for obtaining the change of addresses have been exhausted. (Examples of other sources are city directories, telephone books, mailing lists, etc.)

For the purpose of § 113.1(e) (1) (viii) and this section, in addition to generally recognized law enforcement organizations, such as the FBI, State, and local police, Federal regulatory agencies, and Federal and State taxing authorities are also deemed to be law enforcement agencies.

(3) The fee for furnishing authorized information concerning postal savings accounts is waived for news media helping to accelerate the withdrawal of deposits. See § 113.1(e) (1) (xi).

(e) Accounting for fees. (1) Postmasters will deposit fees received as postal funds. The amounts collected will be recorded as write-in entries to A/C 49299, Reimbursements-Miscellaneous, in the cashbook and statement of account. The manner in which the fee is paid, the amount received, and the number of hours used to compile lists or prepare copies of other records released shall be recorded on the request for this information. Written replies to the customer's request stating the number of hours required to prepare information and the amount to be charged should be attached to the request in lieu of the above notation. Requests and any attachments should be filed chronologically for use in site examinations of postal inspectors or finance examiners.

(2) Fees received for information furnished by postal data centers, automatic data processing centers (ADPC), and regional offices will be forwarded to the disbursing officer at the appropriate postal data center for deposit, specifying the proper account number to be used for recording the amounts collected. Offices at Headquarters receiving fees will follow special procedures outlined in instructions furnished them. Postal data centers, ADPC's, and Headquarters offices providing record retrieval as described in § 113.5(a) (1) will enter five-sixths of the fee received in A/C 49579, Reimburse

ments to Facilities Appropriation-Miscellaneous. The remaining one-sixth of the fee, plus the fees covered in § 113.5(a) (2), (b), and (c), will be entered by postal data centers and Headquarters offices in A/C 49199, Reimbursements to Administration and Regional Operations Appropriation-Miscellaneous, and by ADPC complexes in A/C 49299, Reimbursements to Operations Appropriation-Other than U.S. Government Agencies. Installations other than post offices, postal data centers, ADPC's, and Headquarters will enter all fees deposited in A/C 49199. § 113.6 Compliance with subpenas duces tecum and summonses.

(a) Compliance with subpena duces tecum. (1) Time, leave, and payroll records of postal employees are subject to production when a subpena duces tecum has been served. Authority is hereby delegated to Regional Directors, Postal Data Center Directors, and in those regions which have regional counsels, to the regional counsels to authorize the production of time, leave, and payroll records in response to a properly served subpena duces tecum. The custodian of the records may designate a postmaster, postal inspector, or other postal official conveniently located to the court to present the records. The presentation by such a designee must meet with the approval of the attorneys for each side.

(2) If the subpena calls for employee records involving a job-connected injury, the records are under the exclusive jurisdiction of the Bureau of Employees' Compensation, Department of Labor. Such records may not be produced without the prior consent of that Department. Requests for authorization for the production of these records shall be addressed to: Bureau of Employees' Compensation, U.S. Department of Labor, Washington, D.C. 20210.

(3) If the subpena calls for employee medical records, they may not be released except as stated herein. These records are primarily under the exclusive jurisdiction of the United States Civil Service Commission. The Civil Service Commission has delegated authority to this Department and to the Commission's Regional Directors to release medical information, in response to proper requests and upon competent medical advice, in accordance with the following criteria which have been prescribed to adequately safeguard the interests of the Government and the employee:

(i) Except in response to a subpena, no medical information about an employee will be released to any non-Federal entity or individual without authorization from the employee.

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(ii) With authorization from employee, this Department's Regional Directors, Postal Data Center Directors, or regional counsels will respond as follows to a request from a non-Federal source for medical information:

(a) If in the opinion of a Federal Medical Officer the medical information indicates the existence of a malignancy, a mental condition, or other condition about which a prudent physician would hesitate to inform a person suffering from such a condition as to its exact nature and probable outcome, the Regional Director, Postal Data Center Director, or regional counsel will not release the medical information to the employee or to any individual designated by him, except to a physician, or Postal Data Center Director designated by the employee in writing. The Regional Director, or regional counsel will release such medical information, with a caution against divulgence, in response to a subpena.

(b) If in the opinion of a Federal Medical Officer the medical information does not indicate the presence of any condition which would cause a prudent physician to hesitate to inform a person suffering from such a condition as to its exact nature and probable outcome, the Regional Director, Postal Data Center Director, or regional counsel will release it in response to a subpena or to the employee or to any person, firm, or organization he authorizes in writing to have it.

(c) If a Federal Medical Officer is not available, the Regional Director, Postal Data Center Director, or regional counsel should refer the request to the Civil Service Commission regional office with the medical certificates or other medical reports concerned.

(4) In no event will any records containing information as to the employee's security and loyalty be released.

(5) Subpenas calling for the production of records may be honored only when disclosure is authorized by the regulations in this part.

(6) When employees are authorized to comply with a subpena duces tecum, they will not leave the records themselves with the court, but will leave copies prepared for that purpose. Comply with

section 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) (2).) 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 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.

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leased by installation heads in response to requests unless:

(i) The release is prohibited under law or executive order in the interest of national defense or foreign policy.

(ii) The information is sought for purposes of commercial or other solicitation. Use of this information by an employee organization to increase its membership does not constitute commercial or other solicitation. An employee organization may not furnish or sell this information to others.

(iii) There is reason to believe that the names would be used for purposes which may violate the political activity prohibitions in subchapter III of chapter 73 of title 5, United States Code, or which may violate other law.

(b) Fees. Notwithstanding the schedule of fees in § 113.5 (a) (2), employee information may be furnished to employee organizations without charge if the labor involved in the manual preparation of the list at the concerned installation does not require more than 4 man-hours. If more than 4 man-hours are required, then the fee set forth in § 113.5(a) (2) is for application to all time expended beyond the first 4 man-hours in preparing the information manually. The fee in § 113.5(a) (1) is for application if the postal data center compiles the data by computer. In the discretion of the installation head, he may expend time in excess of 4 man-hours to prepare the information manually and apply the proper fee for such excess, or refer the request to the postal data center for preparation by computer. See § 113.3 (b) (4).

(c) Limitations. In no event will names be furnished for solicitation purposes, except as authorized by paragraph (a) (1) (ii) of this section, and information required for credit purposes should only be verified rather than supplied.

(d) Inquiries from state, county, or municipal taxing authorities. Any inquiries from these sources concerning compensation or names of postal employees shall be referred to the postal data center for attention.

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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.

Equal Employment Opportunity in the U.S. Post Office Department (April 1963)---

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.

Price

$0.60

$1.50 a year. *$0.50.

$0.15

$2.25 a year *$2.50.

Title

Price

Title

Price

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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 iates 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.

2 10.00. (for 2 yr. sub.)

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

(1)

Domestic postage rates and fees (excerpts

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

(1)

Receipts and Classes of Post Offices (July 1963).

$1.00.

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.

$1.25.

$2.75.

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

(1)

Mailing, chute rules, regulations, and specifications (excerpts from Ch. 1, Postal Manual) (May 1967)...

(1)

Apartment House Mail Receptacles, Regulations 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 oflices 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.

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

2 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]

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Postal inspector in charge at:

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If mailer lives in

Atlanta, Ga., 30302-------- Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina.
Boston, Mass., 02107------- Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, City
of Fishers Island, New York, Rhode Island, Vermont.
Alabama, Mississippi, Tennessee.

Chattanooga, Tenn., 37401.
Chicago, Ill., 60607----
Cincinnati, Ohio, 45201----
Denver, Colo., 80201.

Fort Worth, Tex., 76101---
Kansas City, Mo., 64142----
New York, N.Y., 10001-.

Philadelphia, Pa., 19101----
Saint Louis, Mo., 63199__-.

Saint Paul, Minn., 55101---
San Francisco, Calif., 94101.

Seattle, Wash., 98111.
Washington, D.C., 20013__.

Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin.
Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio.

Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, Wyoming.
Louisiana, Texas (except city of Texarkana).

Kansas, County of Jackson, Missouri, Nebraska, Oklahoma.
New York, except city of Fishers Island, Puerto Rico, Virgin
Islands.

Delaware, New Jersey, Pennsylvania.

Arkansas, Iowa, Missouri (except Jackson County), city of
Texarkana, Texas.

Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota.

California, Canton Island, Caroline Islands, Guam, Hawail,
Mariana Islands, Marshall Islands, Nevada, Samoa, and
Wake Island.

Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington.

District of Columbia, Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia

[30 F.R. 1846, Feb. 10, 1965. Redesignated at 31 F.R. 15350, Dec. 8, 1966]

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by the agency for which the work is performed.

§ 116.2 Approval.

Arrangements for post office participation in special surveys, censuses, and other activities must be made between the national headquarters of the requesting agencies and the Bureau of Operations, Washington, D.C., 20260. Postmasters should inform representatives of other agencies or local offices of this centralized control, and refer all requests to the Regional Director for forwarding to the Department. Authority for post offices to perform services for other Government departments or field offices is announced in the Postal Bulletin or by individual letters to the offices involved.

§ 116.3 Unauthorized

hibited.

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Postmasters must not conduct special surveys or otherwise participate in any

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