Release Notes
Product Tracking System PTS II Release Notes Release 1.5

The United States Postal Service (USPS) Product Tracking System (PTS) Release 1.5 will occur on September 15, 2013. These External Release Notes are prepared to notify you of the changes that were implemented and how they affected the following areas

Tools
USPS® Inspection Service
Access the USPS Inspection Service locator tool. 
Tools
Consumer Affairs Office Locator
Access the Consumer Affairs Office Locator tool. 
Quick Service Guides
Quick Service Guide 604c: Basic Standards for All Mailing Services, Postage Meters and PC Postage Systems

Postage meters and PC Postage products are collectively identified as “postage evidencing systems.” A postage evidencing system is a device or system of components a customer uses to print evidence that postage required for mailing has been paid

Tech Guides
eInduction SV Facilities List

This document contains SV-enabled induction facilities in CSV format.

User Guides
Testing Environment for Mailers (TEM) Process for Mailings using Software Not Tested

This document provides information on the TEM process for mailings using software not tested.

Tools
Platinum Full-Service Certification Scoresheet

This document contains version 1.9 of the Platinum Certification Scoresheet tool.

Quick Service Guides
How to Format Your File for Electronic Address Sequencing (EAS)

This document describes how to format an address list for EAS processing using Microsoft Excel.

Tools
USPS Tracking®
USPS Tracking services for Priority Mail®, Certified Mail®, and a variety of other USPS services.
Announcements
USPS® Service Alerts
USPS Service Alerts provide information to consumers, small businesses and business mailers about postal facility service disruptions due to weather-related and other natural disasters or events.
Publications
USPS® Press Releases
USPS press releases can be found here.
Publications
Postal Regulatory Commission Press Releases
Press releases from the Postal Regulatory Commission can be found here.
Announcements
Postal Bulletin: Updates to Policy and Procedures
Postal Bulletin includes updates to USPS® policies and procedures by year.
Announcements
International Mail Manual
The International Mail Manual sets forth the conditions and procedures for the preparation and treatment of mail sent from the United States to other countries and the treatment of mail received from other countries.
Announcements
Federal Register Notices (USPS® Only)
The Federal Register is the official daily publication for rules, proposed rules, and notices of Federal agencies and organizations, including USPS documents.
Announcements
Federal Register Notices (Entire Collection)
The Federal Register is the official daily publication for rules, proposed rules, and notices of Federal agencies and organizations.
Contact Lists
Area Marketing Manager Directory

This document provides contact information for area marketing managers.

Tools
Business Mail Entry Unit (BMEU) Locator
Use the Business Mail Entry (BMEU) Locator to find a mail entry office by city and state or ZIP Code.
Tools
Business Customer Gateway
The Business Customer Gateway provides a single entry point for Postal Service® online business services.
Contact Lists
Applications/ Forms
Mailers Technical Advisory Committee (MTAC) Association Membership Form

This is a membership form for associations to participate in MTAC. Forms can not be completed online. Please save the form to your computer, complete, and email to MTAC@usps.gov.

Fact Sheets
Mailers Technical Advisory Committee (MTAC) Logos

MTAC logos in different sizes, which may be copied and pasted. 

Fact Sheets
Unique ZIP® Code Matrix

The Unique ZIP Code Matrix displays Carrier Route ID, Record Type, and Delivery Point assignment rules within unique ZIP codes only.

Fact Sheets
Unique ZIP® Code Flowchart

This flowchart describes the logic flow for Unique ZIP codes.