1020.20 Bulletins TFM bulletins generally are no longer than one or two pages and contain material of a one-time or temporary nature. They provide notice of immediately effective changes to instructions or requirements. Bulletins list superseded or rescinded material. They are numbered sequentially by the fiscal year of issue, signed by the FMS Commissioner and filed with the pertinent volume. Usually, they are codified into a TFM chapter within months.
Bulletins generally bear retention dates of no more than a year.
The retention date prescribes the bulletin expiration date. FMS issues a Retention Bulletin at the beginning of each fiscal year. The Retention Bulletin lists bulletins that remain in effect beyond their original retention date. Each bulletin includes an inquiry section. This section provides the address and telephone number of the office that can answer questions about the bulletin.