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FEDERALAVIATIO NADMINISTRATION , Complainant , vs . 

### TEXA S ARMYNATIONALGUARD ,

Respondent . 

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JUDGERICHARD C . GOODWIN

COMPLAINANT' S MOTIO NFO RDECISIO N

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### Pursuan t to Sectio n1 4 C-F.R . § 13.218(i)(5) , Complainant , b y an dthroug hth e undersigne dcounsel , hereb y file s thi s Motio nFor Decisio nbase do

nth e fact s Respondent

admitte di nth epleadings . I nsuppor t of thi s motion . Complainant offers th e following : 1 , Init s Answer , Respondent admit s all th e factua

l allegation s excep t

it s proper name . 2 . I nit s Amendment

to Complaint , Complainant amende dth e complaint

to chang e (h e nameo f Respondent

to th e name Respondent

preferred . Respondent , a s astate or

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### National Guardunit , i s not exemp t fro mth e HMR . In(he Mane t o f Louisian aAi r National Guard . ]59" ' Fighte r Wing , FAAOrder

No . 2002-2 3 (2002) . 3 . Respondent' s Affirmativ e Defense s argue tha t the $30,00 0 penalty propose db y th eFA Ai s inappropriatebecaus e it i s "arbitrary andcapriciou s anda nabus e o f discretion" . Respondent' s Answer , Paragraph24 . Respondent argue s tha

t th e FA Aha s no t addresse dth efac

t that thi s incident

"wa s afirs t

time incident

an dthat Guard procedure s hav ebeenchanged. " Id . Respondent doe s not believ e it ha s beengivencredit fo r correctiv eactio na s indicate dinth e Complaint . Id . Finally , Responden t appear s to argu etha t th eFAAi s require dto .settle thi s matter pursuant t o 1 4 C.F.R . §13.1(b) . Respondent' s Answer , Paragrap h25 . 4 . 

### Under th eregulatory authority , the FAAcoul dseek amaximu mcivi l penalty o f $50,00 0 multiplie db y eachan devei y distinc t

regulatio ncite di

nth e Complaint . 1 4 C.F.R . § 13.305(d) , Tabl e3 . Th e FA Ai s seekin g apenalt y o f S30,00 0 i nthi s case . Thi s amouat wa s decrease dfromth e original amount o f $33,95 0 to giv e consideratio nt o Respondent' s attempt s a

t correctiv e actio n- eventhough , a s explaine dbelow , th e trainin g an

dtrainin g record s sent

t o the FA Aas correctiv e di dnot

meet th e requirement s o f th eregulations . Th eFAAoriginall y publishe d'Th e [FAA ] Polic y o nEnforcement o f th eHazardou s Material s Regulations : Penalt y Guideline s onApri l 21,1999 . Th e polic y wa s originall y publishe dinth e Federal Register a t 6 4 Fed . Reg . 19443 . It

i.< 5 now

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### incorporate da s Appendi x C to FA AOrder 2150.3B. ' Under

thi s policy , acivi l penalt

y i s determine db y analyzin g the statutor y factors present

i nth e Federal Ha;',ardou s Material s Transportatio nStatute , 4 9 U.S.C . 5213(a) includin g the nature , circumstances , extent , andgravit y o f th eviolation , th e degre e o f culpability o f

theviolator , any history o f pas t violations , th eability t

o pay , any effect

o nthe abilit

y t o continu e to do business , an d other matter s a s justic ema

y require . Th e statutor

y factors ar

e thengivenaspecifi c weigh t t o determin etheaggregate weight o f thecase . Finally , amatrix i s usedt o furthe r narro w th epenalty rang eas follows : a . Under

th ecunen t

policy , the first

categor y o f factor s (nature , circumstances , extent , an dgravit y o f theviolation ) analyze s th e nature of th e material itsel f andth epotential danger s i t presented . Respondent' s shipment involve dflammable liquid , or Clas s 3 hazardou s materials . Under th e current

policy , thi s material i s classifie da s a"Category B " material caiTyin g a"moderate " final aggregate weight . b . Next , th epolic y require s th e FA At o consider the violator' s degre e o f culpability . Therewereno mitigatin g or aggravatin g factor s inthi s category . The sanctio nguidanc estate s tha t arespondent' s lack

o f aviolatio nhistory ma

y b e aggravatin g bu t

no t mitigating . Aviolatio nfreehistor y i.s expecte dto b e th e norm . Inth e Matte r o f TC ICorporation , FA

AOrder No . 92-7 7 (1992) . c - Th efinal aggregate weigh t of th ecas e wa s moderate . d . Afte

r assignin g a

naggregate weight

o f moderat e t

o th e case , th e nex t

step i s to refer to thePenalty Matrix . Becaus e thi s shipment containe da

n"undeclare d

' FA AOrder 2I50.3B , Appendi x C , FA ASanctio nGuidance , Hazardou s Material s Enforcemem , i s availabl e onthe FAA' s publi c websit e www.taa.gov . specifically at : http;//'ww^.faa.Eov/documentLibrary/media/Order/ND/2150.3B.pd f

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### shipment withi nhazma

t quantity limitations" , thi s cas e actually fall s into Offens e Categor y 11 . Thi s determinatio nwoul db e made by lookin g u p th e proper

shippin g nam

e o f thehazardou s material (inthi s cas e "Faint" ) an dth e correspondin g column s 9 Aan d 9Bofih e4 9 C.F.R . §172.10 1 (Hazardou s Material Table) , Th ecas ewoul dfall under a t leas t Colum nB o f th e Matri x ("Busines s entity") . Categor y II , ColumnB o f

thematri x carrie s arang e o f penaltie s fro

m$1,50 0 fo

r minimu mweight case s to $8,20 0 fo

r maximu mweight case s fo r eac hviolatio ngroup . Th emoderaterang eo f

th eMatri x range s fromapproximatel y S3,73 3 t o approximatel y $5,966

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th erang e i s $4850 , Th e original $33,95 0 propose dcivi l penalt y woul dhav ebeensupporte db y assignin g a$4,85 0 penalt y to eachviolatio ngroup . The FA Awouldhav ebeenjustified.i nchocking an y penalt y i nthe moderate rang e fo

r seven violatio ngroup s (shippin g papers , labels , marking , packaging , training , release , an d emergenc y respons einformation) . I nthi s case , it

chos e th e median , whic hproduce dthe total amount

o f $33,950 . Th e FA Agav e Respondent credi t fo r th e trainin g it implemente db

y reducin g th e penalty to $30,000 0 whenit issue dth e Final Notic e o f Propose dCivi l Penalty (FNPCP) . 5 . Mitigatio nIssue s Eventhoug htheevidenc e indicate s tha t Re.spondcnt' s correctiv e actio ndoesn' t meet th erequirement s o f

th eregulation , a s agoo dfait ha noffe r o f settlement , the FA

A ha s mitigate dth ecivi l penalty fromth e justifie doriginal amount . Respondent was provide dwit

ha ninforma l conferenc e onMa

y 20 , 2009 . Th e FAAinforme dRespondent that i t neede dto se edocumentatio no f an y correctiv e actio nit

wante dth e FAAt

o

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### consider b y Jun e3 , 2010 . OnJun e 10 , 2010 , Respondent provide dth e document s it wante dtheFAAto consider . Exhibi t 1 . Thes e document s di dno t meet th e apphcabl e trainin g requirement

o f 4 9 C.F.R . § 172 . 70 0 ct . scq . For example , th e document

contain s n o documentatio no f

any o f th e type s o f

trainin g require db y 4 9 C.F.R . §172 . 704(a) . ^ Nevertheless , th eFAA , a s agoo dfait hoffe r o f settlement , reduce dth e propose dcivi l penalt y t o $30,00 0 th eamount

i t no w seeks . No other mitigatin g factor s ar

e present . Eve

ni f th e correctiv e actio nRespondent submitte dwa s legall y sufficien t accordin g t

o th e HMRs , th e kindo f

correctiv e actio n Respondent

presente dcanb e considere dneither timely no r

comprehensive . See . TC I Corporation . Order

No , 92-77 , p.21 . (December 22,1992) . (" Acarrier' s swif t actio n designe dto bette r

insurefutur

e complianc e ma

y warrant suc hareduction.") . No credi t shoul db egive nfo

r trainin g tha

i i s legally require dfo

r Respondent' s employee s and agents . Phillip s Building ; Supply . FAAOrder No . 2000-2 0 (Augus t

11 , 2000) , a

t 1 0 ("Larger adjustment s arereserve dfo r correctiv e measure s tha

t are more ihorougli , immediate , or

both.") . 6 . Respondent' s abilit

y to pa y i s not i ndispute inthi s case . Respondent ha s not allege dtha

t i t doe s no t hav e th e abihty to pay th e propose dcivi l penalt y o f $30,000 . Althoug hability to pay i s on e o f th e statutor

y factors , thi s factor

canno t accuratel y b e considere dunti l Respondent raise s the issue . I

t i s i nth e nature o f

a naffirmativ e defense , whichmus t

b eprove dby respondent . See , Inth e Matter o f Dominio nConcepts . Inc. . FAAOrder

No . 2005-4 , (March10 , 2005) , a t 10 , n . 16) . Ability to pa

y mus t b e specifically pleade dinth eAnswer . The Administrato r doe s not require the prosecuto r

a t

' 4 9 C.F.R , §172 , 70 4 describe s th einfonnatio nal l trainin g record." ! "shal l include" .

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### ahazardou s material cas ehearin g t o offe r evidenc e oneacho f

th e specifie d considerations. " I

nth eMatter

o f Northwes t

Airiincs , Inc. . FAAOrder No . 90-37 , a

t 1 4 (November

7 , 1990) . For

example , if

Respondent

doc s not rais e th e is.su

e o f "other matter s a s justic ema

y require" , whichcouj dinclude many factor s tha t Complainant canno t anticipate . Complainant

camiot present evidenc e ontha

t statutory factor . Complainant

therefore , i s no t

require dt

o present evidenc e o

nRespondent' s abilit

y to pay , especially whenRespondent di dno t rais e tha t issu e as a naffirmativ e defense . 7 , 1 4 C.F.R . §13.1(b ) i s no t

applicabl e t

o the cas e a

t thi s stag e an

ddoc s not

require or refe r a t all to settlement

o f th ematter . 8 . Thetransportatio no f

hazardou s material s i s inherentl y dangerous . Ahay,ardou s materia l i s definedinth eHMR s a s " asubstanc e or material that

th e Secretar

y o f Transportatio nha s determine di s capabl e of posin g a nunreasonabl e risk

t o health , safety , an dpropert y whentransporte dincommerce" , andha s beens o designated , 4 9 C.F.R . §171.8 . Therefore , shipper s o f inherentl y dangerou s material s suc ha s hazardou s material s hav eaver

y hig hdut y o f care . I nadditio nt

o th einherent

danger o f thi s material , thi s particula r shipment wa s undeclare d- meanin g ther ewa s n o paperwork , markings , or label s t o le t th e carrier , the pilot , or anyon eels ekno w th e danger s inside tha t box . Anundeclare dshipment destroy s th eentireregulator

y schemeset

up to prevent

suchpackage s fro

mbein g transported . Therewas no emergenc y respons e infomiatio nor telephon e number

wit hthe shipment

t o

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### let th epilo t kno w ho w to properly segregate th e matenal o r to le t first responder s reac t properly if

therewa s aspil l o f

thi s material - a s there wa s inthi s case . A s explaine di

ndetai l above . Respondent ha dthe knowledge , or

if i t exercise d reasonabl ecare , woul dhav ehadknowledg e tha t thi s shipment

containe dhazardou s materials . Under

th ecircumstances , th e propose dcivi l penalt y i s supporte dby statute , regulation , pohcy , andcas elaw . Finally , base do nth e above , there i s n o genuin e issu e o f material fact

remainin g i nthi s matter . WHEREFORE , Complainant request s the Administrativ e La w Judg e t o issu e a norder fixing th ecivi l penalt

y a t (h e requeste damoun

t o f $30,000 . Rcspectftilly submitte dthi s * \

GERALD A . ELLI S Attorne y Offic eo f th eRegional Counse l t h 

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w Judg e Offic eo f Hearings , M-2 0 1200 Ne w Jersey Avenue , S E Eas t Buildin g Groun dFloo r RoomEl2-32 0 Washington , D C 2059 0 TEL : 202-366-213 9 FAX : 202-366-753 6 Michael C . Crowley , (Certified ) Assistant Attorne y General Officeo f th eAttorne y General o f

Texa s Environmental Protectio nandAdministrativ e La w Divisio n P.O.Bo x 1254 8 Austin , T X78711-254 8 Hearin g Docket

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e DP S Hazardou s Material s Onlin e Guid e Thi s onlin e guid e wa s develope d a s a replacemen t fo r th e publication , "UP S Guid e fo r Shippin g Groun d and Ai r Hazardou s Materials. " A s ne whazardou s material s shippin g informatio n develops , UP S wil l kee p yo u informe d b y providin g th e lates t infonnatio n i n thi s onlin e guide , visi t thi s sit e routinel yt o obtai n curren t information . Thi s guid e i s msjan t t o accomplis hth e following : Replac e th e publicatio n UP S Guid e fo r Shippin g Groun d and Ai r Hasardou a Material s —

al l informatio n formerl yinclude d i n th e printe d version s wil l no wb e maintaine d online . Infor myo u o f chemica l additions , deletions , and change s i n classification . Allo wyo u t o downloa d th e entir e hazardou s material s chemica l table . Presen t informatio n regardin g UPS' a conLract-onl y haiardou s material s service . Provid e th e lates t contrac t update s require d o f al l shipper s wh o sen d hazardou s material s throug hOPS . provid e informatio n abou t UP S hazardou s material s regulation e fo r shippers , auditors , and UP S personnel . Provid e a n informatio n sourc e fo r UPS-approve d third-part y vendors . Refe r t o th e UP S Guid e fo r Shippin g Groun d an d Ai r Hazardou s Material s fo r th e informatio n yo u wil l nee d t o properl yprepar e you r shipmen t fo r transportatio n withi n th e UP S system . I f yo u hav e anyquestion s abou t shippin g hazardou s material s wit hUPS , pleas e cal l th e UP S Hazardou s Material s Suppor t Cente r a t 1-600-S54-9964 . UP S Guid e fo r Shippin g Groun d and Ai r Hazardou s Material s Abou t tlLl s Guid e UP S i s committe d t o safel ytransportin g you r 4 9 CF B and lAT Acomplian t hazardou s materia l shipments . W e offe r state-of-the-ar t technology , personalize d custome r support , and a comprcjhengiv e portfoli o o f services . Th e inforTi\atio

n belo wi s designe d t o hel p guid e yo u throug hth e proces s o f properl ypreparin g you r ha;5ardou s materia l shipman t fo r transpor t withi n th e UP S system . I f yo u nee d additiona l information , pleas e contac t th « Up S Hazardou s Material s Suppor t Cente r a t 1-800-554-9964 .

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U P S Carrie r Variation s an d Guideline s Du e t o heightene d securit yconcerns , eve n greate r scrutin yi s bein g give n t o shipmen t content . Base d o n regulator ychanges , OP S procedure s fo r shippin g ai r hazardou s material s hav e bee n modified . Therefore , al l hazardou s material s shipper s mus t proces s thei r shipment s usin g a OP S complian t shippin g solutio n i n conjunctio n wit hhazardou s material s shipmen t preparatio n software , YO Uma yutiliz e UP S provide d WorldShip ®200 8 versio n 10. 0 (or higher) , purchas e approve d third-part ysoftwar e o r us e a comparabl e system , whic hwil l provid e OP S wit hth e necessar yelectroni c information . 

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Sam e curriculuma s ou r publi c seminar s Ca n b e tailore d t o you r need s and you r product s Fo r additiona l information , cal l 800.554-996 4 U P S Baxardou s Materials/Dangerou s Good s Semina r UP S no woffer s seminar s fo r preparin g shipment s accordin g t o lAT Ao r 4 9C R WhyYo u Nee d th e OP S HazMa t Semina r Educatin g you r employee s on prope r handlin g and shippin g o f hazaj:dou s material s ensure s th e safet yo f you r worker s and increase s th e efficienc yo f you r business . Fo r thi s reason , th e DP S Dangerou s Good s Semina r ha s prove n t o b e a successfu l an d valuabl e servic e t o customara . Whe n yo u atten d a UP S Dangerou s Good s Seminar , you'l l receiv e th e mos t curren t informatio n availabl e o n saf e an d prope r shippin g an d handlin g o f hazardou s material s throug hth e UP S groun d and ai r network , including : Ho wt o preven t th e dela yo f shipment s du e t o imprope r paperwor k Ho wth e i-igh

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3 . T o hav e traine d Texa s Nationa l Guar d HazMa t personne l fro meac harmor y atten d th e UP S Seiminar and the n trai n th e mai l handler s a s a backu p fo r al l ne wmai l handler s wh o replace d th e las t personne l a t th e las t movement . I hav e foun d tha t manyindividual s wh o hav e rea d th e Mai l Manua l an d UP S trainin g aide s ar e n o longe r wit hth e uni t o r eve n i n th e guard . 4 . Keepin g th e Pos t Master , Mai l Operatio n Supervisor , and Armor yMai l Manager s o f th e Texa s Nationa l Guar d awar e o f ne wWai l Handle s prio r t o th e las t handle r leaving . Thi s offic e doe s no t receiv e wor d fo r severa l w«ek s i f no t month s afte r th e remova l o f th e las t handle r ha s departed . 5 . Updatin g th e Mai l Handler s SOP . Thi s i s a n on-goin g missio n fo r th e updates , trainin g lesson s and vita l infoxination shoul d b e place d ou t a s soo n a s possible

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## Welcom e t o Mailroo mOperation s 10 1 v.2 : Congratulations , yo u ar e no weithe r th e Armory' s WUDROO I MM»cn i o r th e Unit' s MAI L CLERK/Hn»Di«R . Th e responsibilit yha s no wjus t increase d fo r ther e i s muc hfo e yo u t o b e awar e o f an d proces s i n th e perfonnane e o f thi s duty . Le t u s begi n wit hturnin g o n th e Pitne yBowe s Digita l Mailin g Syste mPosta l Meter . Fo r th e unit s withou t a posta l meter , whyno t pul l ou t th e postag e stam p loc k box . Th e ne wU S Posta l rat e fee s ar e i n effec t a s o f Ma y11 , 200 9 an d ther e ar e changes.. . no t onl yi n th e pric e o f th o stam p bu t als o i n th e styl e o f th e letter . 

### Mailin g Service s Price s Effectiv e Monday , Ma yXI , 200 9 O n Ma y11 , 200 9 th e pric e fo r a 1-ounc e First-Claa s Mai l stam p wil l increas e from42 4 t o 44C . Price s fo r othe r nailin g service s — Standar d Mail , Periodicals , Packag e Service s (includin g Parce l Post) , and Extr a Service s - wil l change , Th e averag e increas e byclao s o f mai l i s a t o r belo wth e rat e o f inflatio n a s measure d b y th e Consume r Pric e Index . Customer s ca n us e thei r rot«v* r Staap ? —regardles s o f whe n purchase d —t o mai l 1-ounc e letter s afte r th e pric e change , withou t th e nee d fo r additiona l postage . Foreve r Stamp s ar e widel yavailabl e throug hPos t OfficeS r eonmercia l retai l outlet s suc ha s grocer y stores , an d online . Price s fo r nailin g sarvicia s wil l continu e t o adjus t eac hWay . Price s fo r mos t shippin g services , includin g Expres s Mai l an d Priorit yMail , wer e adjuste d i n Januar yand wil l no t chang e i n May , 

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g th e piece s withou t th e gauge . Thi s standar d Postcar d measure s 3 H " x 5 " bu t th e maximum . Postcar d dimension s can b e 4 ^ " X 15" . Th e cos t i s 5.2 9 cents . B E CAREFU L - jus t becaus e th e literatur e i s printe d o n car d stoc k paper , doe s no t alway s make s th e pape r a postcard . Min d th e measurements . lie % u s review : Geiaera l Mailabilit yStandards ; Al l mai l piece s (excep t key s and identification s device s maile d ande r th e applicabl e standards ) tha t ar e * < inc hthic k o r les s mus t b e rectangular * at i leas t 3 4 inche s hig hand a t leas t 5 inche s long . Al l Irregular/Outsid e mailabl e matte r (APO' s fal l i n thi s category ) mus t b e a t leas t 0.007-inc hthick , weig hn o mor e thi n 7 0 pounds , an d b e n o mor e tha t 10 6 inche s i n lengt hand girt hcombined . I wil l tal k mor e abou t th a APO' s restriction s i n detai l late r i n th e session . l>eltte r Siz e Mail ; Dinenaiens ; ' ; a . A t leas t 5 inche s lon g x 3 ^ inche s hig han d 0.00 7 inc h ; thiG)< . i

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### Fo r Onc e you r mai l piec e exceed s 1 3 ounces , Firat-Clas s Mail * wil l b e price d accordin g t o th e Priorit yMail * schedule . Thi s i s importan t i f yo u ar e sendin g parcels , becaus e oversize d package s ma yb e subjec t t o specia l ratin g guideline s tha t wil l var ybase d o n ho wlarg e th e packag e i s and ho wfa r th e packag e i s going . I n Zone s 1 t o 4 , oversize d package s les s tha n 2 0 pound s ma yb e subjec t t o "balloo n rating" . Fo r Zone s 5 t o 5 , suc hpackage s ma yb e subjec t t o dimensional-weigh t (als o known a s DIM-WT) . Ovdrae a Packages : I t l a th e responsibilit yo f th e sende r t o prepar e item s and t o addres s th<? mclearl yan d correctly . I n preparin g item s fo r mailing , th e sende r mus t (1 ) us e stron g envelope s o r dujfabl e packagin g materia l t o preven t deterioratio n o r degradation , and (2 ) conside r th e natur e o f th e article s bein g maile d and th e distanc e th« ymus t trave l t o reac hth e addressee . (Se e DM M 60 1 fo r detaile d instructions. ) Onl ytw o custom s declaratio n form s ar e used , a s require d unde r DMM 123.6 , fo r internationa l mail : P S For m

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Texa s JFTX-GAR-MD C (Th e Mailroom ) Instructor : Ms . Cathlee nUrsul aGruetzner 6/10/200 9 3:32:2 8 PM Mailroo s Operation s 10 1 •,2 : Sender' s Preparatio n o f P S For m297 6 PS-For m2976 , Custom a Declaratio n C N2 2 - Sender' s Declaratio n (gree n label ) ASende r Must complet e P S Form2976 , Custom s Declaration.C N2 2 —Serder'- i Declaratio n (gree n label) . Se e Exhibi t 123.71 1 fo r a cop yo f P S Form2976 . •'a . Chec k th e appropriat e box t o indicat e whethe r th e packag e contain s a gift , docwiments , comniercia l samples , o r othe r items . b . I n bloc k (1) , provid e a detaile d description , i n English , o f eac harticl e and th e quantit yfo r eac harticle . Genera l description * suc ha s '"food, " ""medicine, " "'gifts, " o r '"clothing " ar e no t acceptable . I n additio n t o th e Englis htext , a translatio n i n anothe r languag e i s permitted . ::c . I n bloc k (2) , giv e th e weigh t o f eac harticl e i n pound s an d ounces , i f known . •d . I n bloc k (3) , declar e th e valu e o f eac harticl e i n U.S . dollars .

Kot» : Th e sende r ma ydeclar e tha t th e content s hav e n o value . However , declarin g tha t th e content s hav e n o valu e doe s rio t exemp t a n ite mfrom custom s examinatio n o r charge s i n th e destinatio n country . ! e . The ' sende r mus t ente r th e actua l valu e o f a n ite mfo r registere d item s i n a consisten t manne r o n P S Form s 360 6 and 297 6 —i.e. , th e valu e entere d mus t b e identical . Item s o n whic hidentica l value s ar e no t declare d wil l b e refused . (Se e 334.12. ) f . I n block s (4 ) and (5 ) - whic har e onl yfo r commercia l item s (i.e. , anygood s exported/importe d i n th e cours e o f a busines s transaction , whethe r o r no t the yar e sol d fo r mone yo r exchanged ) - enter , i f known , th e H S tarif f numbe r ( 6 digits) , whic hmus t b e base d o n th e Harmonize d Commodit yDescriptio n and Codin g Syste m develope d b yth e Worl d Custom s Organization , an d th e countr yo f origin , whic hI s the ' countr ywher e th e good s originate d (i.e. , wher e the ywer e produced , manufactured , o r assembled) , j g . I n bloc) c (6) , giv e th e tota l weigh t o f th e item / i f )tnown . ,h . I n bloc k (7) , giv « th e tota l valu e o f th e ite mi n D.s . dollars . ;i . I n bloc k (8) , sig n an d dat e i n th e block s indicate d o n th e lef t sid e and th e righ t sid e o f th e form . Th e sender' s signatur e certifie s tha t al l entrie s ar e correc t and tha t th e itemcontain s n o dangerou s articl e prohibite d b yposta l o r custom s regulation s

:JC . Ente r th e sender' s ful l nam e an d addres s an d th e addressee' s ful l nam e and addres s i n th e block s indicated . Affi x th t formt o th e addres s sid e o f th e ite man d presen t th e ite mfo r mailing .



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Pleas e prin t thi s for m i n Englis husin g blu e o r blac) c ink , pressin g firml ys o al l informatio n transfer s t o al l copies . Complet e th e declaratio n full yand legibly ; otherwise , dela yand inconvenienc e ma yresul t fo r th e addresses . Afals e o r misleadin g decilaratio n ma ylea d t o a fin e o r seizur e o f th e item. , ^o u ma yad d a translatio n o f th e contents , i n a languag e accepte d i n th e destinatio n country . Yod r good s ma yb « subjecte d t o restrictions . I t i s you r responsibilit yt o compl ywit h imfior t an d expor t regulation s (e.g. , quarantine , pharmaceutical , etc.) , and t o determin e wh^t document s (e.g. , commercia l invoice , certificat e o r origin , healt hcertificate , license , authorizatio n fo r good s subjec t t o quarantin e suc ha s plant , anima l o r foo d products , etc. ) i f anyar e require d i n th e destinatio n country . FROM : (Sende r information ) an t T O (Addresse e information ) section's : Th e sende r and adritressee' s ful l nam e and ful l addres s mus t b e entere d i n th e block s provide d o n th e 297'6~h . Incomplet e name s (e.g. , initials ) o r incomplet e addres s entrie s o n th e 297.6- A wil i resul t i n delaye d handlin g byCustom s and/o r th e deliver yoffice

I s Ente r a detaile d descriptio n o f eac harticl e - e.g. . Genera l dcocription s - e.g. , ""samples" , ""foo d products ' permitted . ""men' s cotto n shirts" , o r ""toiletries " ar e no t 2 : - 4 : Ente r th e quantity , ne t weigh t (in pound s and ounces ) and valu e (in U.S . dollars ) o f eac harticle . 

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10 : Chec k th e box specifyin g instruction s i n cas e o f non-delivery . Item s returne d t o sende r ar e subjec t t o retur n charge s a t th e sender' s expense . 11 : Ente r a n Exemptio n o r Exclusio n Legeh d (EEL ) o r proo f o f Filin g Citatio n (PFC) . I n general , mailpieca s containin g anytyp e o f good s (pe r Schedul e B Expor t Code s a t http://irww.census.^ov/foreign-^cad^/sab^dal^s/b ) value d a t mor e tha n $2,500.0 0 o r requirin g a n expor t licens e unde r U.S . la wmus t hav e a Proo f o f Pilin g Citatio n (PFC ) is.^ue

d byth e U.S . Censu s Bureau , subjec t t o certai n exceptions , Mailpiece s tha t ar e exemp t fro mfilin g mus t hav e a n EEL . Eithe r a n EE L o r PF C mus t b e displaye d i n bloc) c 1 1 befor e a packag e i g presente d t o th e Posta l Service s fo r mailing . T o fil e electronicall ythroug hth e Automate d Expor t Syste m(AES ) o r fo r additiona l information , pleas e lo g o n t o th e Censu s Bureau' s interne t sit e a t http://wTv.gov/ror«ign-t:rade/a6 a o r cal l 1-800-549-0595 , 12 : Chec k th e bo x i f th e content s ar e subjec t t o quarantin e restriction s (plant , animal , loo d products , act. ) — 13 : Sig n an d dat « th e form . You r signatur e certifie s tha t al l entrie s ar e correc t and th e item(5 ) bein g maile d contain s n o dangerous , prohibited , o r restricte d Gontenc a pe r postal , customs , o r destinatio n countr yregulations . You r signatur e als o certifie s complianc e wit hForeig n Trad e Regulation s an d confirm s you r liabilit yfo r th e item(s ) bein g mailed . 14 : Ente r Sender' s Custom s Referenc e Number , i f applicable . 15 ; I f applicable , ente r addressee' s Importer' s Referenc e number . (Thi s migh t b e a tax , code , o r VA T numbe r use d fo r salej i tax. ) 16 ; I f known , pleas e provid e addragsee' s telephone , emai l addres s o r fa x number , a s thi s coul d b e use d t o facilitat e custom s clearanc e o r delivery .

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- D O no t fol d formo r wra p aroun d th e package . Th e entir e barcod e and al l informatio n mus t b e visible . Remov e th e backin g shee t an d affi x th e envelop e t o th e paclcage o n th e addres s side

O k no wle t u s revie wwha t jus t happened . Tak e th e USP S Custom s Declaratio n and Dispatc h Not e - CP7 2 P S Form2976- A{January2009 ) Ne wDat<s/Ke»
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Basi c XnfoTBaU.on : Description ; Certifie d Mai l servic e provide s th e sende r wit ha mailin g receip t and , upo n request , electroni c veri:ficatio n tha t a n articl e wa s delivere d o r tha t a deliver yattemp t wa s made . Customer s ca n retriev e th e deliver ystatu s i n thre e ways ; (1 ) ove r th e Interne t a t «w^,usps.oo n b yenterin g th e articl e numbe r shown o n th e mailin g receipt ; (2 ) by telephon e a t 1-600-222-1911 ; o r (3 ) bybul k electroni c fil e transfe r fo r mailer s wh o prdvid e a n electroni c manifes t t o th e USPS , Certifie d Mai l i s dispatche d and handle d i n transi t a s ordinar ymail . M o insuranc e coverag e i s provided . USP S maintain s a recor d o f deliver y(whic hinclude s th e recipient' s signature ) fo r a specifie d perio d o f time . r i 

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### Adjutan t General' s Department

for th e Nationa l Guardo f

Texa s JFDC-GAR-MD C (Th e Mailroom ) Instructor : Ms . Cathlee n Ursul a Gruetzne r 6/10/200 9 3:32.2 8 P M Wailxoo a Oporaitiona IQ l v,2 : Eligibl e Matto r onl ymailabl e matte r o n whic hpostag e i s pai d a t a First-Clas s Mai l rat e (includin g Priorit yMail ) ma yb e accepte d a s Certifie d Mail . Additilotia l Servlews : Purchasin g Certifie d Mai l servic e allow s customer s t o the n purchas e restricte d deliver y servic e o r a retur n receipt . 'Wb^r e t o Ksixl : Amaile r ma ymai l Certifie d Mai l a t a pos t office , branch , o r statio n o r giv e i t t o a rura l carrier . Certifie d Mai l t^a yals o b e deposite d i n a pos t offic e mai l drop , a stree t letterbox , a non-personne l unit , o r anyothe r receptacl e fo r First-Clas s Mail

Av«Lilabl « Destlbationa : Certifie d Mai l ma yb e addresse d fo r deliver yonl yi n th e (Jnite d State s and it s territorie s an d possessions , throug hAPOs , ETO s and FPOs , o r throug hth e Unite d Nation s Pos t Office , Ne wYork . Forro 380 0 Certifie d Mai l mus t bea r a bar-code d gre<in Form580 0 (se e Exhibi t 3.3.3) . Th e labe l par t o f th e for mmus t b e place d abov e th e deliver yaddres s an d t o th e righ t o f th e retur n address , o r t o th e lef t o f th e deliver yaddres s o n parcels .



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### t^ilroo B operation s 10 1 v.2 : Insure dKai l Fes 9 ra4 , i nadditio nt o postag e an dothe r fees , fo r

merchandis e insuranc e liability , pe. r piice ; F« ^ an dPostage : Th e applicabl e insuranc e fe e mus t b e prepai d I n additio n t o th e postage , excep t o n officia l mai l sen t unde r applicabl e provieions . Th e fe©an d postag e ma yb e pai d wit h postag e stamps , mete r stamps, o r permi t imprints . Th e maile r guarantee s t o pa yretur n and forwardin g postage , unles s i-h e maile r write s inst^ruction s o n th e wrappe r o r envelop e no t to'forwar d o r retur n th e mail

Ba i I c Zn£onD a ti , on : Daserlpfcion : Insure d mai l provide s th e followin g features ; "a . Insure d mai l purchase d a t a retai l pos t offic e provide s up t o S5,00 0 indemnit y i coverag e fo r a lost , ritled , o r damage d article , subjec t t o th e standard s fo r th e : servic e an d payment o f th e applicabl e fee . ; b . Insure d mai l purchase d onlin e provid«s s up t o 950 0 indemnit ycoverag e fo r lost , ; rifled , o r damage d articles , subjec t t o th e standard s fo r th e servic e an d paymen t o f ;ith e applicabl e fee . i c . Abul k insuranc e discoun t i s availabl e fo r Insure d article s entere d byauthorize d ' imailer s wh o mee t th e criteria . Thi s servic e i s no t availabl e fo r insuranc e purchase d

. ; online . ' ! d . Insure d mai l servic e provide s th e maile r wit ha mailin g receipt . N o recor d o f : insure d mai l i s kep t a t th e offic e o f mailing . Fo r mai l insure d fo r $20 0 o r less , th e I USP S maintain s deliver yinformatio n (no t includin g a signature ) fo r a specifie d perio d : ' o f time . Fo r mai l insure d fo r mor e tha n $200 , th e USP S maintain s a deliver yrecor d

. ' (whic hinclude s th e recipient' s signature ) fo r a specifie d perio d o f time . Customer s ; ma yobtai n a deliver yrecor d bypurchasin g additiona l services . 4 Eligibl e Matter : Th e followin g t;^© s o f mai l ma yb e insured ; a . First-Clas s Mai l (includin g Priorit yMail) , i f i t contain s matte r tha t ma yb e maile d a s Standar d Mai l o r Packag e Services .
• - b . Standar d Mai l piece s prepare d a s machinabl e o r irregula r parcel s (bulk , insuranc e J only) . 'c , Packag e Services . ; d . Officia l governmen t mai l endorse d "Postag e an d Fee s Paid. "



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for th e Nationa l Guar do f

Texa s JFTX-GAR-MD C (Th e Mailroom ) Instructor : Ms . Cathlee n Ursul a Gruetzne r

6/10/200 9 3:32:2 8 P M Mailroo mOparsition s 10 1 v . 2 : In.«li9ibl< a Matter : Th e followin g type s o f mai l ma yno t b e insured : a . Parcel s containin g matte r offere d fo r sale , addresse d t o prospectiv e purchaser s wh o hav e no t ordere d o r authorize d thei r sending . I f suc hmatte r i s mailed , paymen t i s no t roade fo r loss , rifling , o r damage . 

### b . Non-maiiabI< 5 matter . c . Article s s o fracril e tha t the ycanno t b e carrie d safel yi n th e mai l regardles s o f packaging

d . Article s no t adequatel yprepare d t o wixhstan d norma l handlin g i n th e mail . A s a rule , an ymailabl e packag e shoul d b e insurable . e . Mal l no t bearin g th e complet e name s and addresse s o f th e sende r an d addressee . f . Standar d Mai l letters , flats , an d NFMs , g . Matte r maile d a t First-Clas s Mai l rate s (includin g Priorit yMail ) tha t consist s o f item s describe d i n DM M 123.3.0 , Conten t Standard s fo r Priorit yMail / Dt W 133.3.0 , Conten t Stamdams / DM M 233.2.0 , Contien t Stand^ard s fo r Flrat-Cl«a s Mai l X,«ttex's,. - DM M 333.2,0 , Conten t Standard s fo r Flrst-Clas e Mai l Flats / an d Dfr M 433.2.0 , Conten t Stsjxdaxda fo r First-Clae s Mai l Parcels ^ an d require d t o b e maile d a t First-Clas s Mai l rates . Adiditiona l Service s Ineurin g a n ite mfo r mor e tha n ?20 0 allow s customer s t o purchas e restricte d deliver y servic e o r retur n receip t service . Th e followin g service s ma yb e purchase d a t a retai l post offic e an d combine d wit hinsuranc e i f th e applicabl e standard s fo r th e service s ar e me t an d th e additiona l servic e fee s ar e paid : a . Deliver yConfirmation . b
- Parce l airlif t servic e (PAL ) . c . Retur n receip t fo r merchandis e (fo r item s insure d fo r $20 0 o r loss)
- d . Signatur e Confirmation . e . Specia l handling . Mailing : Wher e t o Mail : Insure d mai l ma yb e maile d a s follow? ; a , Amaile r mus t mai l insure d mai l a t a pos t office , branch , o r statio n o r giv e th e mai l t o a rura l carrier . Suc hmal l ma yb e place d in , bu t no t on , a rura l bost . Suc h mai l mus t no t b e place d i n a pos t offic e mai l dro p o r i n o r o n a stree t letterbox . A maile r ma yleav e th e mai l i n a rura l bo x wit ha not e showin g th e requeste d amoun t o f insurance , i f stamp s ar e affixe d fo r postag e and fees , o r mone yfo r postag e an d fee s i s lef t i n th e box . Th e DSP S i s no r liabl e fo r anyarticl e o r mone ylef t i n a rura l bo x unti l th e carrie r receipt s th e article . Amaile r a t a non-personne l rura l uni t must mee t th e rura l carrie r a t th a uni t fo r insuranc e service . 

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- b . Amaile r wh o purchase s irisuranc e onlin e ma ymai l a t a pos t office , branch , station , giv e th e maii l t o th e carrie r assigne d t o tha t deliver yaddress , o r plac e th e mai l i n a pos t offic * mail-dro p o r a collectio n box . Amaile r ma yleav e th e mai l i n a rura l box , • schedul e a Picku p o n Demand , o r schedul e a carrie r picku p usin g www.viaps.coBi . Th e USP S i s no t liabl e fo r anyarticl e o r mone ylef t i n a rura l box unti l th e carrie r receipt s th e article . T78P S Xnqui.Ei.o s : USP S employee s ar e require d t o as k whethe r th e mai l piec e presente d fo r insuranc e contain s anythin g liquid , fragile , perishable , flammable , o x potentiall yhazardous
tbrking a an d Forms : Th e treatmen t o f piece s i s determine d byth e insuranc e amount : a . Retai l piece s insure d fo r 520 0 o r less : Th e maile r mus t affi x a bar-code d Form381 3 (se e Exhibi t 4.3.3a ) t o eac hpiec e abov e th a deliver yaddres s a.n d t o th e righ t o f the retur n address . N o signatur e i s obtained . b . Retai l piece s insure d fo r mor e tha n S200 : Th e maile r mus t affi x a bar-code d Form 3813- P (se e Exhibi t 4.3.3b ) t o eac hpiec e abov e th e deliver yaddres s an d t o th e righ t o f th e retur n address . c . Mai l fo r whic hinsuranc e i s purchase d onlin e mus t includ e th e tex t "insured " i n th e indici a are a o f th e onlin e label ; th e marking s i n '3.3.3 a an d -i.S.a t ar e no t required. . d . Al l insure d places , regardles s o f insuranc e amount , mus t b e postmarke d unles s postag e i s pai d bypostag e mete r Stamp , permi t imprint , o r P C Postag e (whe n insuranc e i s purchase d online) .



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- inc hthick , c . No t mor e tha n 3- 5 ounces . d . Rectangular , wit hfou r squar e corner s an d paralle l opposit e sides . Letter-size , card-typ e mai l piece s mad e o f cardstoc k ma yhav e finishe d corner s tha t d o no t excee d a radiu s o f 0.12 5 inc h(1/ 9 inch) . Se e Exhibi t T.ld . Exhibi t 1-l d Maximu mCorne r Radiu s fo r Letter-Size , Card-Typ e Mai l piece s
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Fomachir^abl e Criteria : Aletter-sii e piec e i s nonmachinabl e i f i t ha s on e o r mor e o f th e followin g characteristic s (se e DM M 601.1- 4 t o determin e th e length , height , top , and botto mo f a mai l piece) : a . Ha s a n aspec t rati o (lengt hdivide d b yheight ) o f les s tha n 1. 3 o r mor e tha n 2.5 . b . I s polybagged , polywrapped , o r enclose d i n an yplasti c material . c . Ha s clasps , strings , buttons , o r simila r closur e devices . d . Contain s item s suc ha s pens , pencils , o r loos e key s o r coin s tha t caus e th e thicknes s o f th e nai l piec e t o b e uneve n (se e OMM 601.11.18 , Odd-Shape d Ite.m s i n Pape r Envelopes) . e . I s to o rigi d (doe s not ben d easil ywhe n subjecte d t o « transpor t bel t tensio n o f 4 0 pound s aroun d a n H-inc hdiarawte r turn ) . f . Fo r piece s mor e tha n 4-1/ 4 inche s hig ho r € inche s long , th e thicknes s i s lee a tha n 0.00 9 inch . g . Ka s a deliver yaddres s paralle l t o th e shorte r dimensio n o f th e mai l piece , h . I s a self-maile r wit ha . folde d edg « perpendicula r t o th a addres s i f th ®piec e i s no t folde d an d secure d accordin g t o DMM 201,3.13.1 . 

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for th e Nationa l Guar do f

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. d . Rectangular . e . Uniforml ythic k (se e 2.3) . f . Unwrapped , sleeved , wrapped , o r enveloped . MLnimvis i Flexibilit yCriteci a fo r FlAt-Siz e 1?ieoea : Flat-siz e piece s mus t b e flexible . Boxes—wit ho r withou t hinges , gaps , o r brea)< 3 tha t allo wth e piec e t o bend—ar e no t flats . Tigh t envelope s o r wrapper s tha t ar e fille d wit h on e o r mor e boxe s ar e no t flats . Tes t flat s a s follows : a . Al l flat s (se e Exhibi t 2.2a) : 1 . Plac e th e piec e wit hth e lengt hparalle l t o th e edg e o f a fla t surfac e an d exten d th e piec e halfwa yof f th e surface . 2 . Pres s down o n th e piec e a t a poin t 1 inc hfro mth e oute r edge , i n th e cente r o f th e piece' s length , exertin g steadypressure . 3 . Th e piec e i s no t flexibl e i f i t canno t ben d a t leas t 1 inc hverticall ywithou t bein g damaged . 4 . Th e piec e i s flexibl e i f i t ca n ben d a t leas t 1 inc hverticall ywithou t bein g damage d an d i t doe s no t contai n a rigi d insert . N o furthe r testin g i s necessary . 5
- Tes t th e piec e accordin g t o 2,2 b o r 2.2 c belo wi f i t ca n ben d a t leas t 1 Inc h verticall ywithou t bein g damage d an d i t contain s a rigi d insert .



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- Exclud e th e outsid e edge s o f a mai l piec e ( 1 inc hfro mth e edge ) whe n determinin g varianc e i n thickness . Mailer s must se;cure non-pape r content s t o prevent shiftin g o f mor e tha n 2 inche s withi n th e mai l piece . Flat-Siz e Pieee wNo t Eligibl e fo r Flat-Siz e Rates : Mai l piece s tha t d o no t mee t th e standard s i n 2. l throug h2- 3 ar e no t eligibl e fo r flat
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### Adjutant General' s Department

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Texa s JFTX-GAR-MD C (Th e Mailroom ) Instructor : Ms . CathleenUrsul aGruetzne r 6/10/200 9 3:32:2 8 P

M Mailroo mOperation s 10 1 v.2 : Physica l St«uidard s fo r Parcele : Kaicinu M Weigh t an d Size : N o mai l piec e ma yweig hmor e tha n 7 0 pounds . Lowe r weigh t limit s appl yt o First-Claa a Mail , Standar d Mail , an d Boun d Printe d Matter , Piece s ma yno t measur e mor s tha n 10 6 inche s i n lengt hand girt hcombined , excep t Parce l Post , whic hma yno t measur e mor e tha n 13 0 inche s i n lengt han d girt hcoinbined . Fo r parcels , lengt hi s th e distanc e o f th e longes t dimenaic n and girt hi s th e distanc e around th e thickes t part . Lowe r siz e o r weigh t standard s appl yt o mai l addresse d t o som e APOs , ETO a and FPO s subjec t t o DMM '703.2. 0 and DMM 703,4, 0 and fo r Departmen t o f Stat e mail , subjec t t o DMM 703.3.0
- Tw o o r Mor e Packages : Tw o o r mor e package s ma yb e maile d a s a singl e parcel , i f the yar e abou t th e sam e siz e c r Shap e o r i f the yar e part s o f on e article , i f the yar e secursl ywrappe d o r fastene d together , an d i f the yd o no t togethe r excee d th e weigh t o r siz e limits . Maelilnabl e Parcela : Amachinabl e parce l i s anypiec e tha t i s (se e Exhibi t 3.3) : a . Not lea s tha n 6 inche s long , 3 inche s high , 1/ 4 inc hthick , an d 6 ounce s i n weight . ( Amai l piec e exactl y1/ a inc hthici c i s subjec t t o th e 3 1/2-inc hheigh t minimumunde r DMM 601.1.2. ) b . t^o t mor e tha n 3 4 inche s long , o r 1 7 inche s high , o r 1 7 inche s thick , o r 3 5 pound s i n weight . Fo r books , o r othe r printe d matter , th e maximu mweigh t i s 2 5 pounds
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OperaU.on a 10 1 v.2 : Sof t Good s an d Snvelope d Printe d Matter : Sof t good s wrappe d i n pape r o r plasti c bag s and envelope d printe d matte r ar e machinabl e onl yi f al l packagin g standard s i n DMM 601-2, 0 ar e met . Irregula r Parcels : A n irregula r parce l i s a parce l no t meetin g th e dimensiona l criteri a i n Machinabl e Parcels . Thi s processin g categor yals o include s parcel s tha t canno t b e processe d byBul k Mai l Cente r parce l sorters , inclijdin g roll s an d tube s u p t o 2 6 inche s long ; merchandis e sajtrples tha t ar e no t individuall yaddresse d an d ar e no t letter-siz e o r flat-size ; unwrapped , paper-wrapped , o r sleeve-wrappe d article s tha t ar e no t letter-siz e o r flat
aize ; an d article s enclose d i n envelope s tha t ar c no t letter-size , flat-sire , o r machinabl e parcels . Aruilti.ona l Physica l Standaxrd s fo r Exprea d Mail : Physica l Standard s o f Mai l piece s Eac hpiec e o f Expres s Mai l ma yno t weig hmor e tha n 7 0 pounds . Th e comtiined lengt hand girt ho f a piec e (the lengt ho f it s longes t sid e plu s th e distanc e aroun d it s thickes t part ) ma yno t excee d 10 6 inches . Lowe r siz e o r weigh t standard s appl yt o Expres s Mai l addresse d t o certai n APOs , ETO S an d FPOs . Outaid e Parcels : Expres s Mai l item s no t require d t o b e presente d i n a pouc h(oatsid c parcels ) mus t b e larg e enoug ht o hol d th e require d mailin g label s an d indici a withou t bendin g o r foldin g o n a singl e optica l plane . Tw o o r Mor e Package s Kit hth e exceptio n o f USPS-produce d Expres s Mai l flat-rat s envelopes , tw o o r mor e package s ma yb e maile d a s a singl e parce l i f the yar e abou t the.sam e siz e o r shape , ar e securel ywrappe d o r fastene d together , an d d o no t excee d th e weigh t o r si2 e limits

Aiiaitioa» l Phy&icn l SLanda.cd s £o x Prtoiit y Ma.i.1 : Physica l standard s o f Mal l pieces : Th a maximti mweigh t i a 7 0 pounda . Th e coinbined lengt hand girt ho f a piec e (the lengt ho f It s longes t sid e plu s th e distanc e aroun d it s thickes t part ) ma yno t excee d 10 8 inches . liOWa r siz e an d weigh t standard s appl yfo r som e APO , ET O an d FP O mai l subjec t t o DM M 703.2-0 , Oversea s Militar yMail. . an d DM M 703.4,0 , Mai l Sen t byO.S - Arme d Forces , and fo r Dejiartmen t o f Stat e mai l subjec t t o DMM 703.3.0 , 

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th e sam e siz e o r shape , ar e securel y wriappe do r fastene dtogether , an dd o no t excee dth e weigh t o r si^i e limits , t ) I Ad^tiona l Phyaica l Sbandard a to r First-Claa o Mail : Majkimu m Weigh t an d size : Maite r a t First-Clas s Mai l rate s canno t excee d 1 3 ounces . First-Clas s Mai l weighin g mor e thk n1 3 ounce s i s Priorit yMai l (123 , Rate s an d Eligibility) . Th e combine d lengt han d gitt ho f a piec s (th e lengt ho f it s longes t sid e plu s th e distanc e aroun d it s thic)<es t part ) ma yno t excee d 10 6 inches . Lowe r siz e o r weigh t standard s appl yt o mai l claime d a t certai n rate s o r addresse d t o som e APOs , ETO s and FPO s subjec t t o DM M 703.2. 0 an d DHM 703.4. 0 an d fo r Departmen t o f Stat e mai l subjec t t o DM M 703.3-0 .

I Miijiimu m Standard s Piece s ar e subjec t t o th e minimumstandard s i n DM M 601.1. 2 an d ma yb e subjec t t o othe r minimu mdimensions , base d o n th e standard s fo r specifi c rates Suihinar yo f Change s b yEffectiv e Date : Mai

- 11 ' 200 9 - " Docke t Numbe r P2006- 1 Pricin g Change : Revise d standard s throughou t th e DMM t o suppor t th e pricin g chang e recommende d byth e Poita l Regulator yCommissio n i n Docke t No . R2006- 1 an d approve d byth e Governor s o f th a CJnite d State s Posta l Service . Oa r ne wprice s reflec t change s i n operation s an d th e marketplac e an d wi n enhanc e efficiency , offe r mor e choices , an d ensur e th,a t al l type ^ o f mai l cove r thei r costs . W e wil l implemen t ne wprice s o n Ma y11 , 2009 , fo r al l classe s o f mai l excep t Periodicals . W e wil l implemen t ne wprice s and mailin g standard s fo r Pefiodical s mai l o n Jul y14 , 2009 , M e publishe d thi s informatio n i n th e Apri l 5 , 20D9 , poita l Bulletin .



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M KaiilrooiB Op«r»tx<m a 10 1 v.2 ; Charaotienat^tt s o f a Suflpicioa s facXag e Characteristic s o f a suspiciou s packag e alway s rertain aware' . Loo k fo r th e anomalies : Rigi d o r bulk y- lopside d o r uneve n - wrappe d i n strin g - badl ywritte n o r misspelle d label s generi c o r incorrec t title s - excessiv e postag e - n o postag e - foreig n writing , postage , o r retur n addres s - mtsding , nonsensical , o r unknown retur n t addres s - leaks , stains , powders , o r protrudin g itkaterial s - ticking , vibration , o r othe r sounds . 1 1 . Leav e th e mai l piec e o r substanc e wher e i t wa s found . |2 . D o no t disturb . 

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representarive , the ncall ; i .'Federa l Protectiv e Servic e (FPS ) ( jKatlona l TolJ . Fre e Kumbcr : I I i'l-877-4FPS-41 1 (1-877- 4 37-7411 ) i !NEBRASKAAVEMO E COMPLE X PROCEDURE S !Medica l Emergencie s Dia l 911 , the n call : i JNA C Securit yDes k Phone ; (202 ) 282-970 0 jNon-Life-threatenin g Emergencie s JNA C Securit yDes k

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e an d address : 10 . Tak e action s an d mak e appropriat e notification s a s directe d o r a s publishe d i n you r loca l emergenc yplan . Commo n sens e shoul d pla yi n thi s matte r - bu t jus t i n case , yo. u hav e rea d th e lis t and no wyo u know .

I hav e mor e page s fo r yo u t o rea d and lear n from , jus t a fe wmor e o f " I kno wabou t thi s already! " i t i s mor e fo r th e individual s wh o d o no t know .



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Th e standar d practic e i s properl ypacXag©th e weapon s (real , replic a o r in^rt ) wit hth e prope r paperwor k (clearl yprinted , i n bloc k letters ) tha t ca n b e see n b yal l personne l wh o ma ycom e i n contac t wit hth e .pacjcag e an d byal l mean s hav e th e packag e registered

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### Hazardous , Restricted , a.n d Perishabl e Material s Thi s guid e identifie s man yhousehol d product s bythei r commonl yuse d nam e (e.g. , perfum e rathe r tha n perfumery ) tha t hel p determin e mailability . Us e thi s guid e t o quiclilydetermin e th e mailin g restriction s fo r potentiall ydangerous , bu t common , househol d products . Identifyin g and categorizin g hazardou s material s ca n sometime s b e difficul t du e t o th e technica l malteu

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s an d th e complexit yo f th e regulation s surroundin g them . •Dowasci c Mai l Manua l (DMM ) 601.9.O-601.11. 0 contain s th e standard s tha t appl yt o th e mailin g o f hazardous , restricted , an d perishabl e mail . Publicatio n 52 , Hazardous , Restricted , an dPerishabl e Mail , provide s importan t informatio n t o hel p mailer s determin e wha t ma yb e maile d and ho wcertai n item s mus t b e package d t o Icee

p th e mai l safe , I t als o provide s guidanc e t o USP S employee s acceptin g thi s mail . Haaar d Claio e 1 E>Eploaiv<a 9 Explosive s Fireworks , dynamite , grenades , smal l arm s ammunitio n 601.10.1 1 341.2 1 Al l explosive s ar e prohibite d excep t a s specifie d i n DM M 601,10.0 . Hasar d Cl»a a 2 Gaee a <Und« r Pre^nuxe ) Flaanabl e Hairspra y(i n aeroso l can ) 601.10.1 2 342.2 b ORM-D l only . Propane , camp stov e fue l 601.10.1 2 342.22 c ORM-D l only . Spra y(i n aeroso l can ) 601.10.1 2 3 4 2.22 f ORM-D l only . Hen-FlaauiBbl e Fir e extinguisher s 601-10.1 2 342.22 d Fir e extinguisher s containin g methy l bromid e prohibited .



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### Bazardous , S«9txicted , an dPerishabl e Material s Nitrogen , compresse dai r 601.10.1 2 342.2 b ORM-D l only . Toxi c Ammonia , chlorine , carbo nmonoxid e 601.10,1 2 342.2 1 Al l toKi c gase s ar e prohibited . HaE&rdClas o 3 Flamasbl aan dCoiBbustil>l e Liquid s Plafiiaabl eLiquid s <£'laahpoin t no t mor e th« n1^1 * F

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! Scorpxuon s (liva ) Scorpion s 601-9.3.1 0 526. 5 Onl yfo r medica l reseafc ho r manufactur e o f antivenin . PeriaHabl e Matte r Foo d Meat o an d Mea t product s Fres hmea t C fish . Froze n mea t & fish . 601.9. 1 5 S restrictions/prohibitions . I f dr yic e i s used , se e DM M 601,9,1 , Internationa l aal l subjec t t o IC 6

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