If you look at the OIG Office of Audit page, you’ll read our audits are “designed to protect assets and revenue, ensure efficient and economical mail delivery, and safeguard the integrity of the postal system.”
If you live in the U.S., you’re probably pretty familiar with your local voting options. But did you ever wonder how American citizens living abroad cast their votes? They do it by mail, and special procedures are necessary to ensure their ballots are received on time. For example, U.S. election officials should send out international absentee ballots at least 45 days prior to a federal election. And Express Mail service is available for some international ballots.
The U.S. Postal Service considers mail to be delayed when it’s not processed in time to meet the established delivery day. Pretty straightforward, isn’t it? But determining whether mail is actually delayed — even when it’s reported as delayed — isn’t always a straightforward proposition.
If you look at the OIG Office of Audit page, you’ll read our audits are “designed to protect assets...
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If you live in the U.S., you’re probably pretty familiar with your local voting options. But did you ever wonder how American citizens living abroad cast their votes? They do it by mail, and special procedures are necessary to ensure their ballots are received on time. For example, U.S. election...
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The U.S. Postal Service considers mail to be delayed when it’s not processed in time to meet the established delivery day. Pretty straightforward, isn’t it? But determining whether mail is actually delayed — even when it’s reported as delayed — isn’t always a straightforward proposition.
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Employees who fail to report for duty on scheduled days are considered absent without leave (AWOL), except when emergencies prevent them from obtaining permission in advance. An employee who is absent without permission or who fails to provide satisfactory evidence that an actual emergency...
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The Postal Service uses highway contract route (HCR) and Postal Vehicle Service (PVS) trips to transport mail between postal facilities where mail is received or dispatched. The Postal Service tracks and measures these vital transportation operations, including data for critically late trips,...
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Seamless Acceptance is the automation of mail verification of mailings from mail service providers (MSPs) who apply unique Intelligent Mail barcodes (IMb) on mailpieces, trays, sacks, pallets, and other containers. The MSPs submit electronic data that provides information on the corresponding...
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