USPS Handbooks and Manuals
This page contains many USPS handbooks in PDF format. While we make every effort to keep this page up to date, the Postal Service updates their handbooks and manuals constantly. Therefore, some of these may not be the most recent published edition. Always check the USPS Publication 223 – Directives and Forms Catalog to be sure you are looking at the latest edition.
In addition, there may have been changes published in the Postal Bulletin that have not yet been incorporated into a print edition. Always search the USPS Postal Bulletins for the latest additions, deletions or corrections. Keep in mind that some changes may be under challenge by the union.
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Please note that the hyperlinks inside the PDF versions of the F-21, F-45 and F-75 do not work online. If you need the hyperlinks to work, download the zipped (compressed) version instead and install it into a folder on your hard drive. Also, the hyperlinks in the AS-701, P-2 and the RE-6 work online only. If you need to download the AS-701, P-2 or the RE-6, you should download the zipped versions.
Employee Labor Relations Manual
- AS-303: Classified National Security Information Program - Aug 2017
- AS-353: Guide to Privacy, the Freedom of Information Act and Records Management - Feb 2014
- AS-503: Standard Design Criteria - June 2010
- AS-504 Space Requirements - July 1999
- AS-506: Space Requirements - July 1999
- AS-508: Section 508 - June 2004
- AS-508-A: Section 508 Technical Reference Guide - Sept 2004
- AS-550-A: Paper & Paperboard Recycling Guide - Sept 1997
- AS-550-B: Paper & Paperboard Recycling Plan - Sept 1997
- AS-552: Pollution Prevention Guide - Aug 1996
- AS-556: Asbestos Management Guide - June 2000
- AS-558: Facility Energy Management Guide - Sept 1998
- AS-701: Material Management - Jan 2014
- AS-707-F: Contracting for Contract Postal Units - July 1989
- AS-707-H: Contracting Food Services - Jan 1991
- AS-709: Local Buying and Purchase Card Policies and Procedures
- AS-805: Information Security - May 2014
- AS-805-A: Information Resource Certification and Accreditation Process - March 2013
- AS-805-B: Infrastructure Information Security Assurance (ISA) - March 2005
- AS-805-C: Information Security for General Users - June 2013
- AS-805-D: Information Security Network Connectivity Process - Sept 2009
- AS-805-G: Information Security for Mail Processing-Mail Handling Equipment - March 2004
- AS-805-H: Cloud Security - Aug 2013
- DM-103: Official Mail - Dec 2004
- DM-109: Business Mail Acceptance - March 2010
- DM-110: Centralized Postage Payment System - Dec 2000
- DM-111: Centralized Account Processing System (CAPS) Procedures - Nov 2002
- DM-203: Periodicals Eligibility Reviews - Sep 2000
- DM-204: Applying for Periodicals Mailing Privileges - June 2002
- DM-709-A: Negotiated Service Agreements - June 2015
- DM-901: Registered Mail - April 2010
- DM-902: Procedures for Handling Registered Postal Bank Remittance - April 2010
- EL-201: Position Descriptions APWU Edition - Aug 2000
- EL-301: Guidelines for Processing Personnel Actions - June 1989
- EL-303: Qualification Standard Grievance Settlement - May 25, 2014
- EL-304: Maintenance Selection System Handbook - Sept 2014
- EL-307: Reasonable Accommodation, An Interactive Process - April 2017
- EL-312: Employment and Placement - Jan 2018
- EL-350: Establishing Nonbargaining Unit Requirements - Nov 1989
- EL-380: Postal Career Executive Service - Jan 2014
- EL-502: CSRS Retirement Guide - July 2006
- EL-505: Injury Compensation - Dec 1995
- EL-602: Food Service Operations - Aug 2010
- EL-800: Managing Contract Safety and Health Compliance - Sept 2001
- EL-801: Supervisors Safety Handbook - June 2018
- EL-802: Executive & Manager Safety Compliance Guide - June 2009
- EL-803: Safety Procedures for Maintenance Employees - Nov 2013
- EL-804: Safe Driver Program - June 2013
- EL-806: Health & Medical Service - Jan 1982
- EL-809: Guidelines for Area Local Joint Labor-Management Safety - Nov 2013
- EL-809-T: Labor-Management Safety & Health Training
- EL-810: Personal Protective Equipment - 2009
- EL-812 Hazardous Materials and Spill Response March 2001
- EL-814: Postal Employees Guide to Safety - Nov 2013
- EL-901: Agreement Between United States Postal Service and the National Association of
- Letter Carriers 2011-2016
- EL-921: Supervisors Guide to Handling Grievances - April 2015
- F-01: Accounting and Reporting Policy - Sept 2013
- F-03: Treasury Management - June 2012
- F-06: Economic Value Added - Feb 2001
- F-08: General Classification of Accounts and Finance Numbers - Sept 2009
- F-12 Relocation Policy
- F-15: Travel and Relocation - Sept. 2013
- F-15-A: Relocation Policy - Nonbargaining Executive and Administrative Management and
- Technical Pay Band, and Attorney Compensation System Employees - April 2013
- F-17: Field Disbursement Accounts Payable System - April 1998
- F-18: Payroll Journal Guide - Jan 2014
- F-20: General Ledger Accounting and Financial Reporting - Dec. 2004
- F-20-A: Accounting Service Systems and Processes - Dec 2009
- F-21: Time and Attendance (Feb. 2019)
- F-23: Accounting Policy Reference - Feb 2013
- F-43: Property Code Numbers - Aug 1994
- F-45: Data Collection Users Guide for In-Office Cost System - Oct 2004
- F-55: Carrier Cost Systems - Oct 2012
- F-65: Transportation Cost Systems - Oct 2012
- F-66: General Investment Policies and Procedures - Oct 2007
- F-66-A: Investment Policies and Procedures - Major Facilities - Jan 2006
- F-66-B: Investment Policies and Procedures - Major Equipment - Jan 2006
- F-66-C: Field Investment Policies and Procedures - March 2006
- F-66-D: Investment Policies and Procedures - Business Initiative, Alliances, Real Estate
- Development and Major Operating Expense Investments - Feb 2006
- F-66-E: Investment Policies and Procedures - Postal Support and Information Systems - Dec 2005- n
- F-75: Data Collection Users Guide for Revenue, Volume, and Performance Measurement
- System - Oct 2013
- F-85: International Revenue, Volume and Performance Measurement - Nov 2012
- F-95: Statistical Programs Management Guide - June 2005
- F-101: Field Accounting Procedures - Oct 2013
- F-401: Supervisor Guide to Scheduling & Premium Pay - Aug 2000
- Maintenance Series Handbook MS-1, TL-6, August 8, 2019
- MS-10: Floors Care & Maintenance Guidelines - Jan 1988
- MS-28: Maintenance of Electrical Switchgear - May 2011
- MS-45: Field Maintenance Program - June 2006
- MS-45: Field Maintenance Program - Aug 1987 (Obsolete But Under Challenge)
- MS-47: Housekeeping Postal Facilities with Amendments - June 1983
- MS-47 TL-5 Handbook with MOUs
- MS-49: Energy Conservation & Maintenance - June 1981
- MS-56: Fire Prevention & Control - March 2006
- MS-63: Maintenance Operation Support - June 2006
- MS-110: Associate Office Maintenance Guidelines - Jan 1998
- PO-101: Postal Service Operated Retail Facilities Discontinuance Guide - Oct 2012
- PO-106: Automated Postal Center Program - Nov 2007
- PO-120: Post Office Express Administrative Guide - June 2008
- PO-205: Postal Retail Lobby Upkeep Guide - Sept 1998
- PO-206: Stamp Shipment Security and Routing Guidelines - Aug 2001
- PO-209: Retail Operations Handbook - Oct 2012
- PO-230: Pictorial Postmarks - Aug 2011
- PO-401: Manual Distribution Operating Guide - June 1987
- PO-402-T: Scheme Training Instructor Guide - May 2009
- PO-408: Area Mail Processing Guidelines - March 2009
- PO-413: Platform Operations - Dec 2013
- PO-420: Small Plant Best Practices Guidelines - Nov 1999
- PO-424: AFCS-ISS Operating System Guidelines - Aug 1988
- PO-430: Small Parcel and Bundle Sorter Guidelines - Dec 1991
- PO-440: Remittance Mail Processing Best Practices - April 2002
- PO-441: Rehandling of Mail Best Practices - April 2002
- PO-460: Domestic-Originating International Mail - Oct 2013
- PO-502: Container Methods - June 2017
- PO-508: Intra-Alaska Mail Service by Air - March 2012
- PO-512: Plant Loading Authorization and Procedures Guidelines - Oct 2002
- PO-515 Highway Contractor Safety - July 2010
- PO-516: Highway Contractor Safety - Oct 2007
- PO-602: Computerized Forwarding System Managers and Supervisors Guide - June 2003
- PO-603: Rural Carrier Duties and Responsibilities - Sept 2013
- PO-610: Signature Capture and Electronic Record Management Managers Guide to
- Standard Operating Procedures - Aug 2008
- PO-630: Post Offices Serving DOD Installations - April 2000
- PO-701: Fleet Management - Oct 2008
- PO-702: Tort Claims Administration - Dec 2008
- RE-01: Postal Service Facilities Guide to Real Property Acquisitions - Oct 2008
- RE-04: Standards for Facility Accessibility - March 2005
- RE-05: Building and Site Security Requirements - Sept 2009
- RE-06: Facilities Environmental Guide - Nov 2004
- RE-13: Repair & Alteration of Real Property Facilities - Oct 1987