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Transmittal Letter Directives and Forms Catalog The Postal Service revises some handbooks and publications by issuing transmittal letters (TLs). The TL number is the latest revision. For some revisable directives, the TLs have been combined. For example, TL 4–7, 10/99, means that transmittal letters 4 through 7 were combined in the 1999 reprinting. Edition Date/Oldest Usable Date The edition date shows when the document was last issued. If the directive is nonrevisable (issued completely each time), the date of the current issue is shown. Some forms are revised with only minor changes and a previous version may still be usable. The oldest usable date column shows the oldest edition of that form that you may use. Title The title column lists the document’s complete title. It may also show the number of pages or type of document (pad, 5-part set, etc.). Stock Number The stock number (sometimes called the NSN (national stock number) or PSN (postal stock number)) is the number the Postal Service and the federal government use to stock and supply documents. This number must be used when ordering a document. Some documents do not have a stock number; in those instances, N/A is used. Where Used (for forms only) The where used column identifies the primary users of a form. AC Air Carrier AE Air Exchange Office AM Airport Mail Facility AO Associate Office AR Area Office BC Bulk Mail Center CA CAG A–L Post Offices CD Customer Service and Sales District CE Facility Service Center CR Post Offices with City and Rural Delivery DN Distribution Networks Office HQ Headquarters IC Inspector-in-Charge MB Mailbag Depository and Repair Center MD Material Distribution Center MSS Mailing and Shipping Services NCS National Customer Support Center OIG Office of Inspector General 4 Publication 223, May 2013
PC Processing and Distribution Center PE Postal Employee Development Center PH Purchasing Service Center PO All Post Offices PS Postal Service-Wide PU Public PV Post Offices with Vehicles SC Information Service Center SD Postal Source Data System (PSDS) Office STF Stamp Fulfillment Services TC National Test Administration Center VM Vehicle Maintenance Facilities XO Surface Exchange Offices Unit of Issue The unit of issue column tells the format of the document (set, sheet, book, etc.) and whether you order it one copy at a time (EA or SH) or in a pad or set. BK Book (number of units in book is shown) BX Box (number of units in box is shown) CTN Carton (number of units in carton is shown) EA Each (published as a single card, label, mailer, postal card, tab card, or tag) HD Hundred (number of items in package) PD Pad (number of sheets in pad is shown) PG Package RL Roll SE Set (number of sheets in set is shown) SH Sheet (either a single “cut sheet” or one-part continuous) Organization The organization (org.) column lists the originating organization of the form or directive. If you have a question about the document, consult this Headquarters organization. See the contact table, HQO Supply Source Codes, beginning on page 12. BCR Business Customer Relations BMEP Business Mail Entry and Payment Technologies CA Consumer Advocate CC Corporate Communications CHN Channel Access CMO Chief Marketing/Sales Officer COO Chief Operating Officer CR Customer Relations DEL Delivery and Post Office Operations DOM Domestic Products DPG Deputy Postmaster General Publication 223, May 2013 5
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Transmittal Letter<br />
<strong>Directives</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Forms</strong> <strong>Catalog</strong><br />
The Postal Service revises some h<strong>and</strong>books <strong>and</strong> publications by issuing<br />
transmittal letters (TLs). The TL number is the latest revision. For some<br />
revisable directives, the TLs have been combined. For example, TL 4–7,<br />
10/99, means that transmittal letters 4 through 7 were combined in the 1999<br />
reprinting.<br />
Edition Date/Oldest Usable Date<br />
The edition date shows when the document was last issued. If the directive is<br />
nonrevisable (issued completely each time), the date of the current issue is<br />
shown. Some forms are revised with only minor changes <strong>and</strong> a previous<br />
version may still be usable. The oldest usable date column shows the oldest<br />
edition of that form that you may use.<br />
Title<br />
The title column lists the document’s complete title. It may also show the<br />
number of pages or type of document (pad, 5-part set, etc.).<br />
Stock Number<br />
The stock number (sometimes called the NSN (national stock number) or<br />
PSN (postal stock number)) is the number the Postal Service <strong>and</strong> the federal<br />
government use to stock <strong>and</strong> supply documents. This number must be used<br />
when ordering a document. Some documents do not have a stock number;<br />
in those instances, N/A is used.<br />
Where Used (for forms only)<br />
The where used column identifies the primary users of a form.<br />
AC Air Carrier<br />
AE Air Exchange Office<br />
AM Airport Mail Facility<br />
AO Associate Office<br />
AR Area Office<br />
BC Bulk Mail Center<br />
CA CAG A–L Post Offices<br />
CD Customer Service <strong>and</strong> Sales District<br />
CE Facility Service Center<br />
CR Post Offices with City <strong>and</strong> Rural Delivery<br />
DN Distribution Networks Office<br />
HQ Headquarters<br />
IC Inspector-in-Charge<br />
MB Mailbag Depository <strong>and</strong> Repair Center<br />
MD Material Distribution Center<br />
MSS Mailing <strong>and</strong> Shipping Services<br />
NCS National Customer Support Center<br />
OIG Office of Inspector General<br />
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