[Federal Register: August 12, 2002 (Volume 67, Number 155)]
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POSTAL SERVICE

 
Postal Service Licensing Program

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Postal Service is publishing notice that it has amended 
its Administrative Support Manual to include policy and information 
about the Postal Service's licensing policy and program.

DATES: The amendments to the Administrative Support Manual (ASM) are 
effective when published in the Postal Bulletin (issue 22082) on August 
8, 2002.

ADDRESSES: Parties interested in reviewing these amendments may find 
them online at http://www.usps.com/cpim/ftp/bulletin/pb.htm.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Maria Pell, Senior Licensing 
Specialist, 202-268-6745.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Discussion of Amendments

    The Postal Service is adding ASM subchapter 66, Licensing, to 
include the Postal Service's licensing policy and

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information about the licensing program. Specifically, we:
     Added ASM section 333.647 to include a reference to the 
licensing policy in section 333.6, Endorsement of Nonpostal Products, 
Services, or Business. The reference is to remind employees to refer to 
and follow the appropriate policy if a company approaches them about 
manufacturing or distributing merchandise bearing USPS marks.
     Added ASM part 661 to include the responsibilities and 
authority of the Licensing group.
     Added ASM section 662.1, to describe the requirements of 
the licensing program as it relates to Postal Service employees making 
official purchases of merchandise that display a Postal Service 
trademark, stamp design, or other pictorial or graphic image that the 
Postal Service owns or uses.
     Added ASM section 662.2 to provide the definition of 
officially-licensed merchandise.
     Included a licensing handbook for Postal Service employees 
who work in the field [Licensing: Field Handbook of Frequently Asked 
Questions (FAQs)] and a list of the Postal Service's licensees, which 
will be updated monthly in the Postal Bulletin.

 Stanley F. Mires,
Chief Counsel, Legislative.
[FR Doc. 02-20392 Filed 8-9-02; 8:45 am]
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