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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 19, 2009
Media Contact: Dave Lewin
(O) 713-226-3278
dlewin@usps.gov

usps.com/news
Release No. 09-303

Passport Day in the USA

Select Oklahoma Post Offices hosting passport fair March 28

OKLAHOMA CITY, OK — A select group of Oklahoma Post Offices are hosting Passport Fairs on Saturday, March 28 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.

Saturday, March 28
Ardmore Main Post Office208 1st Ave SW8 a.m. – 10 am
Ft. Gibson Main Post Office 201 W. Poplar9 a.m. – 12 p.m.
McAlester Main Post Office500 E Washington Av12:30 – 4:30 p.m.
St. Pius (Tulsa OK) ***1727 S 75 Ave10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Edmond Main Post Office ***200 N. Broadway9 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Poteau Main Post Office115 N Witte8 a.m. – 12 p.m.

Friday, March 27th
Okmulgee OK Main Post Office ***111 W 4th ST10 a.m. – 3 p.m.

(NOTE: *** = this site does not normally process Passport applications, but the Passport Fair will be conducted as an official site)

In addition, the sites listed below are open each Saturday for Passport Services:
West Tulsa Post Office3408 W 42nd PL9 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Weatherford Post Office107 E FranklinSaturday by appointment
Eufaula Post Office131 W. Foley10 a.m. 12 p.m.
Guthrie Post Office102 W. Oklahoma9 a.m. – 10:45 p.m.
Stillwater Post Office809 S. Lewis9 a.m. – 11 a.m.
Whitefield Post Office201 N. Main9 a.m. – 11 a.m.

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 Karen Schott, Manager of Customer Relation for the Oklahoma District. 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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