USPS Handbooks & Manuals

DM-103: Official Mail – Dec 2004
DM-109: Business Mail Acceptance – March 2010
DM-110: Centralized Postage Payment System – Dec 2000
DM-111: Centralized Account Processing System (CAPS) Procedures – Nov 2002
DM-203: Periodicals Eligibility Reviews – Sep 2000
DM-204: Applying for Periodicals Mailing Privileges – June 2002
DM-709-A: Negotiated Service Agreements – June 2015
DM-901: Registered Mail – April 2010
DM-902: Procedures for Handling Registered Postal Bank Remittance – April 2010
EL-201: Position Descriptions APWU Edition – Aug 2000
EL-301: Guidelines for Processing Personnel Actions – June 1989
EL-303: Qualification Standard Grievance Settlement – May 25, 2014
EL-304: Maintenance Selection System Handbook – Sept 2014
EL-307: Reasonable Accommodation, An Interactive Process – April 2017
EL-312: Employment and Placement – June 2021
EL-350: Establishing Nonbargaining Unit Requirements – Nov 1989
EL-380: Postal Career Executive Service – Jan 2014
EL-502: CSRS Retirement Guide – July 2006
EL-505: Injury Compensation – Dec 1995
EL-602: Food Service Operations – Aug 2010
EL-800: Managing Contract Safety and Health Compliance – Sept 2001
EL-801: Supervisors Safety Handbook – July 2020
EL-802: Executive & Manager Safety Compliance Guide – June 2009
EL-803: Safety Procedures for Maintenance Employees – Nov 2013
EL-804: Safe Driver Program – June 2013
EL-806: Health & Medical Service – Jan 1982
EL-809: Guidelines for Area Local Joint Labor-Management Safety – Nov 2013
EL-809-T: Labor-Management Safety & Health Training
EL-810: Personal Protective Equipment – 2009
EL-812 Hazardous Materials and Spill Response March 2001
EL-814: Postal Employees Guide to Safety – Nov 2013
EL-901: Agreement Between United States Postal Service and the National Association of Letter Carriers 2011-2016
EL-921: Supervisors Guide to Handling Grievances – April 2015
F-01: Accounting and Reporting Policy – Sept 2013
F-03: Treasury Management – June 2012
F-06: Economic Value Added – Feb 2001
F-08: General Classification of Accounts and Finance Numbers – Sept 2009
F-12 Relocation Policy
F-15: Travel and Relocation – Sept. 2013
F-15-A: Relocation Policy – Nonbargaining Executive and Administrative Management and Technical Pay Band, and Attorney Compensation System Employees – April 2013
F-17: Field Disbursement Accounts Payable System – April 1998
F-18: Payroll Journal Guide – Jan 2014
F-20: General Ledger Accounting and Financial Reporting – Dec. 2004
F-20-A: Accounting Service Systems and Processes – Dec 2009
F-21: Time and Attendance (Feb. 2019)
F-23: Accounting Policy Reference – Feb 2013
F-43: Property Code Numbers – Aug 1994
F-45: Data Collection Users Guide for In-Office Cost System – Oct 2004
F-55: Carrier Cost Systems – Oct 2012
F-65: Transportation Cost Systems – Oct 2012
F-66: General Investment Policies and Procedures – Oct 2007
F-66-A: Investment Policies and Procedures – Major Facilities – Jan 2006
F-66-B: Investment Policies and Procedures – Major Equipment – Jan 2006
F-66-C: Field Investment Policies and Procedures – March 2006
F-66-D: Investment Policies and Procedures – Business Initiative, Alliances, Real Estate Development and Major Operating Expense Investments – Feb 2006
F-66-E: Investment Policies and Procedures – Postal Support and Information Systems – Dec 2005- n
F-75: Data Collection Users Guide for Revenue, Volume, and Performance Measurement System – Oct 2013
F-85: International Revenue, Volume and Performance Measurement – Nov 2012
F-95: Statistical Programs Management Guide – June 2005
F-101: Field Accounting Procedures – Oct 2013
F-401: Supervisor Guide to Scheduling & Premium Pay – Aug 2000
M-05: Scheme Training – Aug 1980
M-22: Dispatch and Routing Policies – July 2013
M-32: Management Operating Data System
M-38: Management of Rural Delivery Services – March 2004
USPS Handbook M-39: Management Transfer of Delivery Services
USPS Handbook M-41: City Delivery Carriers Duties and Responsibilities
MS-1 TL-6: Operation and Maintenance of Real Property
MS-10: Floors, Care and Maintenance
MS-28: Maintenance of Electrical Switchgear – May 2011
MS-45: Field Maintenance Program – June 2006
MS-45: Field Maintenance Program – Aug 1987 (Obsolete But Under Challenge)
MS-47: Housekeeping Postal Facilities with Amendments – June 1983
MS-47 TL-5 Handbook with MOUs
MS-47 TL-5 Handbook: Revised 11-09-23 (Under Dispute)
MS-49: Energy Conservation & Maintenance – June 1981
MS-56: Fire Prevention & Control – March 2006
MS-63: Maintenance Operation Support – June 2006
MS-110: Associate Office Maintenance Guidelines – Jan 1998
P-2: Design and Construction Purchasing Practices – Jan 2005
PO-101: Postal Service Operated Retail Facilities Discontinuance Guide – Oct 2012
PO-106: Automated Postal Center Program – Nov 2007
PO-120: Post Office Express Administrative Guide – June 2008
PO-205: Postal Retail Lobby Upkeep Guide – Sept 1998
PO-206: Stamp Shipment Security and Routing Guidelines – Aug 2001
PO-209: Retail Operations Handbook – Aug 2023
PO-230: Pictorial Postmarks – Aug 2011
PO-401: Manual Distribution Operating Guide – June 1987
PO-402-T: Scheme Training Instructor Guide – May 2009
PO-408: Area Mail Processing Guidelines – March 2009
PO-413: Platform Operations – Dec 2013
PO-420: Small Plant Best Practices Guidelines – Nov 1999
PO-424: AFCS-ISS Operating System Guidelines – Aug 1988
PO-430: Small Parcel and Bundle Sorter Guidelines – Dec 1991
PO-440: Remittance Mail Processing Best Practices – April 2002
PO-441: Rehandling of Mail Best Practices – April 2002
PO-460: Domestic-Originating International Mail – Oct 2013
PO-502: Container Methods – June 2017
PO-508: Intra-Alaska Mail Service by Air – March 2012
PO-512: Plant Loading Authorization and Procedures Guidelines – Oct 2002
PO-515 Highway Contractor Safety – July 2010
PO-516: Highway Contractor Safety – Oct 2007
PO-602: Computerized Forwarding System Managers and Supervisors Guide – June 2003
PO-603: Rural Carrier Duties and Responsibilities – Sept 2013
PO-610: Signature Capture and Electronic Record Management Managers Guide to Standard Operating Procedures – Aug 2008
PO-630: Post Offices Serving DOD Installations – April 2000
PO-701: Fleet Management – Oct 2008
PO-702: Tort Claims Administration – Dec 2008
RE-01: Postal Service Facilities Guide to Real Property Acquisitions – Oct 2008
RE-04: Standards for Facility Accessibility – March 2005
RE-05: Building and Site Security Requirements – Sept 2009
RE-06: Facilities Environmental Guide – Nov 2004
RE-13: Repair & Alteration of Real Property Facilities – Oct 1987
SP-1: Highway Contract Routes Contract Delivery – July 2013
ASM: Administrative Support Manual – July 2020
ASM 8: Administrative Support Manual – Aug 1991
ASM 13: Administrative Support Manual – Nov 2013
DMM: Domestic Mail Manual – Dec 2013
IMM: International Mail Manual – May 2014
POM 9: Postal Operations Manual – Oct 2013
SPP: Supplying Principles and Practices – Sep 2013
Postal Operations Manual 7-31-2020
Pub. 156: Guide to Contract Postal Units for Postal Service Employees – Jan. 2014
Pub. 164: Compensation, Relocation Benefits, and Reinstatement Policies for Career Employee in Transition Q&A – June 2008
Pub. 552: Managers Guide to Understanding, Investigating and Preventing Harassment – March 2010
Pub 553: Employee's Guide to Understanding, Preventing, and Reporting Harassment (Nov. 2018)
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AS-Series
AS-303: Classified National Security Information Program – Aug 2017
AS-353: Guide to Privacy, the Freedom of Information Act and Records Management – Feb 2014
AS-503: Standard Design Criteria – June 2010
AS-504 Space Requirements – July 1999
AS-506: Space Requirements – July 1999
AS-508: Section 508 – June 2004
AS-508-A: Section 508 Technical Reference Guide – Sept 2004
AS-550-A: Paper & Paperboard Recycling Guide – Sept 1997
AS-550-B: Paper & Paperboard Recycling Plan – Sept 1997
AS-552: Pollution Prevention Guide – Aug 1996
AS-556: Asbestos Management Guide – June 2000
AS-558: Facility Energy Management Guide – Sept 1998
AS-701: Material Management – Jan 2014
AS-707-F: Contracting for Contract Postal Units – July 1989
AS-707-H: Contracting Food Services – Jan 1991
AS-709: Local Buying and Purchase Card Policies and Procedures
AS-805: Information Security – May 2014
AS-805-A: Information Resource Certification and Accreditation Process – March 2013
AS-805-B: Infrastructure Information Security Assurance (ISA) – March 2005
AS-805-C: Information Security for General Users – June 2013
AS-805-D: Information Security Network Connectivity Process – Sept 2009
AS-805-G: Information Security for Mail Processing-Mail Handling Equipment – March 2004
AS-805-H: Cloud Security – Aug 2013
DM-Series
DM-103: Official Mail – Dec 2004
DM-109: Business Mail Acceptance – March 2010
DM-110: Centralized Postage Payment System – Dec 2000
DM-111: Centralized Account Processing System (CAPS) Procedures – Nov 2002
DM-203: Periodicals Eligibility Reviews – Sep 2000
DM-204: Applying for Periodicals Mailing Privileges – June 2002
DM-709-A: Negotiated Service Agreements – June 2015
DM-901: Registered Mail – April 2010
DM-902: Procedures for Handling Registered Postal Bank Remittance – April 2010
EL-Series
EL-201: Position Descriptions APWU Edition – Aug 2000
EL-301: Guidelines for Processing Personnel Actions – June 1989
EL-303: Qualification Standard Grievance Settlement – May 25, 2014
EL-304: Maintenance Selection System Handbook – Sept 2014
EL-307: Reasonable Accommodation, An Interactive Process – April 2017
EL-312: Employment and Placement – June 2021
EL-350: Establishing Nonbargaining Unit Requirements – Nov 1989
EL-380: Postal Career Executive Service – Jan 2014
EL-502: CSRS Retirement Guide – July 2006
EL-505: Injury Compensation – Dec 1995
EL-602: Food Service Operations – Aug 2010
EL-800: Managing Contract Safety and Health Compliance – Sept 2001
EL-801: Supervisors Safety Handbook – July 2020
EL-802: Executive & Manager Safety Compliance Guide – June 2009
EL-803: Safety Procedures for Maintenance Employees – Nov 2013
EL-804: Safe Driver Program – June 2013
EL-806: Health & Medical Service – Jan 1982
EL-809: Guidelines for Area Local Joint Labor-Management Safety – Nov 2013
EL-809-T: Labor-Management Safety & Health Training
EL-810: Personal Protective Equipment – 2009
EL-812 Hazardous Materials and Spill Response March 2001
EL-814: Postal Employees Guide to Safety – Nov 2013
EL-901: Agreement Between United States Postal Service and the National Association of Letter Carriers 2011-2016
EL-921: Supervisors Guide to Handling Grievances – April 2015
F-Series
F-01: Accounting and Reporting Policy – Sept 2013
F-03: Treasury Management – June 2012
F-06: Economic Value Added – Feb 2001
F-08: General Classification of Accounts and Finance Numbers – Sept 2009
F-12 Relocation Policy
F-15: Travel and Relocation – Sept. 2013
F-15-A: Relocation Policy – Nonbargaining Executive and Administrative Management and Technical Pay Band, and Attorney Compensation System Employees – April 2013
F-17: Field Disbursement Accounts Payable System – April 1998
F-18: Payroll Journal Guide – Jan 2014
F-20: General Ledger Accounting and Financial Reporting – Dec. 2004
F-20-A: Accounting Service Systems and Processes – Dec 2009
F-21: Time and Attendance (Feb. 2019)
F-23: Accounting Policy Reference – Feb 2013
F-43: Property Code Numbers – Aug 1994
F-45: Data Collection Users Guide for In-Office Cost System – Oct 2004
F-55: Carrier Cost Systems – Oct 2012
F-65: Transportation Cost Systems – Oct 2012
F-66: General Investment Policies and Procedures – Oct 2007
F-66-A: Investment Policies and Procedures – Major Facilities – Jan 2006
F-66-B: Investment Policies and Procedures – Major Equipment – Jan 2006
F-66-C: Field Investment Policies and Procedures – March 2006
F-66-D: Investment Policies and Procedures – Business Initiative, Alliances, Real Estate Development and Major Operating Expense Investments – Feb 2006
F-66-E: Investment Policies and Procedures – Postal Support and Information Systems – Dec 2005- n
F-75: Data Collection Users Guide for Revenue, Volume, and Performance Measurement System – Oct 2013
F-85: International Revenue, Volume and Performance Measurement – Nov 2012
F-95: Statistical Programs Management Guide – June 2005
F-101: Field Accounting Procedures – Oct 2013
F-401: Supervisor Guide to Scheduling & Premium Pay – Aug 2000
M-Series
M-05: Scheme Training – Aug 1980
M-22: Dispatch and Routing Policies – July 2013
M-32: Management Operating Data System
M-38: Management of Rural Delivery Services – March 2004
USPS Handbook M-39: Management Transfer of Delivery Services
USPS Handbook M-41: City Delivery Carriers Duties and Responsibilities
MS-Series
MS-1 TL-6: Operation and Maintenance of Real Property
MS-10: Floors, Care and Maintenance
MS-28: Maintenance of Electrical Switchgear – May 2011
MS-45: Field Maintenance Program – June 2006
MS-45: Field Maintenance Program – Aug 1987 (Obsolete But Under Challenge)
MS-47: Housekeeping Postal Facilities with Amendments – June 1983
MS-47 TL-5 Handbook with MOUs
MS-47 TL-5 Handbook: Revised 11-09-23 (Under Dispute)
MS-49: Energy Conservation & Maintenance – June 1981
MS-56: Fire Prevention & Control – March 2006
MS-63: Maintenance Operation Support – June 2006
MS-110: Associate Office Maintenance Guidelines – Jan 1998
P-Series
P-2: Design and Construction Purchasing Practices – Jan 2005
PO-Series
PO-101: Postal Service Operated Retail Facilities Discontinuance Guide – Oct 2012
PO-106: Automated Postal Center Program – Nov 2007
PO-120: Post Office Express Administrative Guide – June 2008
PO-205: Postal Retail Lobby Upkeep Guide – Sept 1998
PO-206: Stamp Shipment Security and Routing Guidelines – Aug 2001
PO-209: Retail Operations Handbook – Aug 2023
PO-230: Pictorial Postmarks – Aug 2011
PO-401: Manual Distribution Operating Guide – June 1987
PO-402-T: Scheme Training Instructor Guide – May 2009
PO-408: Area Mail Processing Guidelines – March 2009
PO-413: Platform Operations – Dec 2013
PO-420: Small Plant Best Practices Guidelines – Nov 1999
PO-424: AFCS-ISS Operating System Guidelines – Aug 1988
PO-430: Small Parcel and Bundle Sorter Guidelines – Dec 1991
PO-440: Remittance Mail Processing Best Practices – April 2002
PO-441: Rehandling of Mail Best Practices – April 2002
PO-460: Domestic-Originating International Mail – Oct 2013
PO-502: Container Methods – June 2017
PO-508: Intra-Alaska Mail Service by Air – March 2012
PO-512: Plant Loading Authorization and Procedures Guidelines – Oct 2002
PO-515 Highway Contractor Safety – July 2010
PO-516: Highway Contractor Safety – Oct 2007
PO-602: Computerized Forwarding System Managers and Supervisors Guide – June 2003
PO-603: Rural Carrier Duties and Responsibilities – Sept 2013
PO-610: Signature Capture and Electronic Record Management Managers Guide to Standard Operating Procedures – Aug 2008
PO-630: Post Offices Serving DOD Installations – April 2000
PO-701: Fleet Management – Oct 2008
PO-702: Tort Claims Administration – Dec 2008
RE-Series
RE-01: Postal Service Facilities Guide to Real Property Acquisitions – Oct 2008
RE-04: Standards for Facility Accessibility – March 2005
RE-05: Building and Site Security Requirements – Sept 2009
RE-06: Facilities Environmental Guide – Nov 2004
RE-13: Repair & Alteration of Real Property Facilities – Oct 1987
SP-Series
SP-1: Highway Contract Routes Contract Delivery – July 2013
Manuals
ASM: Administrative Support Manual – July 2020
ASM 8: Administrative Support Manual – Aug 1991
ASM 13: Administrative Support Manual – Nov 2013
DMM: Domestic Mail Manual – Dec 2013
IMM: International Mail Manual – May 2014
POM 9: Postal Operations Manual – Oct 2013
SPP: Supplying Principles and Practices – Sep 2013
Postal Operations Manual 7-31-2020
Pubs
Pub. 156: Guide to Contract Postal Units for Postal Service Employees – Jan. 2014
Pub. 164: Compensation, Relocation Benefits, and Reinstatement Policies for Career Employee in Transition Q&A – June 2008
Pub. 552: Managers Guide to Understanding, Investigating and Preventing Harassment – March 2010
Pub 553: Employee's Guide to Understanding, Preventing, and Reporting Harassment (Nov. 2018)
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