§ 556.28 - Postal support.

POs will not use appropriated fund postage or the Military Postal Service (MPS) except as shown in table D-1. Questions regarding postal support to POs will be directed to HQDA (MPSA-ZA), ALEX VA 22331-0600.

Table D-1.—Use of APF Postage and MPSAFPMPSType 1—federally sanctioned:OrganizationsBanks No 1Yes.2Credit unions No Yes.2Labor organizations No Yes.3Association of Managers and Supervisors No Yes.3United Service Organization No Yes.4Red Cross No Yes.4United Seamen's Service No Yes.3DOD Component relief/aid organizations Yes 5Yes.Civil Air Patrol Yes 6N/A.Youth organizations No Yes.Other type 1 No Yes.3Type 2—affiliated No Yes.3Type 3—independent:All type 3 POs No Yes.3Notes:1. Only when using APF postage of the overseas U.S. Army Central Finance and Accounting Office for currency shipments to CONUS. Shipments within the overseas theater will include the words “DOD Official Intra-theater Mail” where the postage normally would be placed.2. Use of MPS is authorized outside CONUS only where there is no U.S. Postal Service (USPS). Use will be limited to transactions arising from official operations for the benefit of the military installations and their personnel. All such mail entered into the MPS will bear proper postage.3. MPS privileges are authorized outside CONUS only as follows: Where there is no USPS; if existing MPS facilities and personnel of the command permit; if the major overseas commander determines, and the MPS agency concurs, that local civil postal service is inadequate; and if the host government does not object.4. Use of MPS is authorized outside CONUS only where there is no USPS.5. When a U.S. Army organization is acting on behalf of these organizations.6. Use of USAF indicia authorized per HQ USAF (AF/DAAC(S)).