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publication is automatically distributed to all
commands operating military post offices.
POSTAL OPERATIONS MANUAL
The Postal Operations Manual (POM) sets forth
the policies and procedures for the operational
functions of the USPS post offices. This manual
consists of eight chapters and a forms index. The
chapters contain information on retail management,
philately, collection service-national service
standards, mail processing procedures, mail
transportation, delivery services, postal vehicle
service, and special services. The forms index lists all
forms related to the POM. You will find the POM
supplements the DMM and much of the information
given pertains to USPS Post Offices and not the
military. The POM is automatically distributed by the
USPS to all commands that operate a post office.
NATIONAL FIVE-DIGIT ZIP CODE AND
POST OFFICE DIRECTORY
The U.S. Postal Service publishes the National
Five-Digit ZIP Code and Post Office Directory,
Publication 65-A, annually to furnish correct and
current ZIP Code and mailing information to the mail
user and the public in general. This directory contains
complete information relating to the five-digit ZIP
Code system and information required by the mailer
concerning USPS facilities and organization. This
publication is automatically distributed to all
commands operating military post offices.
ZIP Codes are five-digit code numbers placed in
addresses to identify the specific post office to which
each article will be delivered. Each post office
throughout the United States has its own ZIP Code.
Through the use of ZIP Codes, sorting and movement
of mail can be quickly accomplished. If you receive an
article at your MPO window without a ZIP Code, you
should direct the person presenting the article for
mailing to the National Five-Digit ZIP Code and Post
Office Directory. This directory is organized into 2
volumes containing 13 sections and 7 appendices with
sections 3 (state list of post offices and post offices with
street listings) and 12 (address formats for overseas
mail) being those most generally used to locate ZIP
Codes.
PUBLICATION 52—ACCEPTANCE OF
HAZARDOUS, RESTRICTED, OR
PERISHABLE MATTER
Publication 52 is a must to have in any military post
office. This publication is a reference handbook used
by Postal Clerks to determine under what conditions
hazardous, restricted, and perishable materials may be
accepted for mailing.
DISTRIBUTING, DISPATCHING AND
TRANSPORTING MILITARY MAIL BY AIR
(HDBK T-7)
This handbook is applicable to all personnel of the
USPS, air carriers, and the DOD who are responsible
for handling, processing, dispatching, and transporting
military mail to and from the United States and
between military postal units overseas.
DIRECTIVES AND FORMS CATALOG
(PUB-223)
This catalog lists all national Postal Service
directives and forms, as well as non-postal government
forms and documents used by the Postal Service. This
catalog will be used when preparing requisitions and
when performing inventory of supplies.
SUPPLY AND EQUIPMENT CATALOG
(PUB-247)
This catalog lists all supply and equipment items
available from the USPS. Instructions for ordering
along with photographs, descriptions, dimensions, and
weights of individual items are provided to allow for
easy identification of required supplies.
REQUISITIONING LABELS (HDBK
PO-423)
This handbook is designed to provide instructions
regarding requisitioning label products through the
USPS. It provides label product information and label
ordering procedures. It is essential to keep this guide
current.
CONTAINER METHODS (HDBK PO-502)
This handbook provides information concerning
the USPS containerization policy, operating
descriptions of all USPS containers, uses of USPS
containers, the relationship of container use to other
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