Finance

ANNOUNCEMENT

Handbook F-66C, Field Investment Policies and Procedures, Revision

We have revised Handbook F-66C, Field Investment Policies and Procedures. The March 2006 edition, which replaces the March 1999 edition, focuses on strengthened performance, a clearly defined risk analysis process, and program compliance status reporting for investments requiring a decision analysis report.

Handbook F-66C is available on the Postal ServiceTM PolicyNet Web site:

• Go to http://blue.usps.gov.

• Under "Essential Links" in the left-hand column, click on References.

• Under "References" in the right-hand column, under "Policies," click on PolicyNet.

• Then click on HBKs.

(The direct URL for the Postal Service PolicyNet Web site is http://blue.usps.gov/cpim.) We will not distribute printed copies.

The F-66C is the last in the series to be updated. We have recently revised other modules in the F-66 series - F-66, F-66A, F-66B, F-66D, and F-66E. Look for them on the Postal Service PolicyNet Web site.

— Capital and Program Evaluation,
Finance, 3-30-06

REMINDER

Stamp Stock Limits

Effective April 1, 2006, Post OfficesTM and retail postal units must return to the existing policy for 3-month stamp stock limits. See "Handbook F-1 Revision: Stamp Stock Limits" in Postal Bulletin 22148 (2-17-05, pages 25-26) or Handbook F-1, Post Office Accounting Procedures, sections 422.21 and 482.3 for more information.

A list of stamp stock items to be withdrawn from regular sale effective close-of-business March 31, 2006, was published in Postal Bulletin 22174 (2-16-06, pages 65-66).

Post Offices and retail postal units are directed to do the following:

• Withdraw the stamp stock items from sale.

• Prepare these items for destruction.

• Submit items to destruction sites according to locally established procedures.

• Follow guidelines in Handbook F-1, Subchapter 45, Destroying Stamp Stock.

— Revenue and Field Accounting,
Finance, 3-30-06