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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 25, 2009
Media Contact: Augustine Ruiz
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Release # 09-051

Passport Day in the USA

Several Post Offices Hosting Passport Fair March 28

Several Post Offices are hosting a Passport Fair on Saturday, March 28, 2009 to provide passport information to U.S. citizens and to accept passport applications. The Postal Service is joining the Department of State in celebrating “Passport Day in the USA,” a national passport acceptance and outreach event.

The following Post Offices are participating in ‘Passport Day in the USA’:

Post Office

ADDRESS

CITY

HOURS
Carmichael PO 6929 Fair Oaks Blvd. Carmichael 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Elk Grove PO 8850 Williamson Dr Elk Grove 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Fair Oaks PO 7862 Winding Way Fair Oaks 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Orangevale PO 6261 Hazel Avenue Orangevale 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Placerville PO 3045 Sacramento St Placerville 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Williams PO 801 E Street Williams 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Yreka PO 401 S Broadway St. Yreka 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM

On June 1, 2009, U.S. citizens must present a passport book, passport card, or other travel documents approved by the U.S. government to enter the United States from Canada, Mexico, the Caribbean and Bermuda at land borders and sea ports of entry.

“We are happy to leverage the convenience of the Postal Service and partner with the Department of State to help our customers apply for passports,” said Sacramento District Manager Bill Hodson.

Information on the cost and how to apply for a passport book and/or passport card can be found at www.usps.com/passport/ or travel.state.gov. U.S. citizens may also obtain passport information by phone, in English and Spanish, by calling the National Passport Information Center toll-free at 1.877.487.2778.

In 2008, the Postal Service accepted 8.5 million passport applications.

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