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The Postal Service is reminding customers that metallic mercury and devices containing metallic mercury are always prohibited in the mail stream. This includes antique items such as thermometers, barometers, blood pressure monitors and similar devices.

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May 9, 2012

POSTNET Barcode Discontinuation

On Thursday, May 3, the POSTNET™ Barcode Discontinuation final rule was posted on the Federal Register website and it is posted on the Postal Explorer^®website under Federal Register Notices.

The final rule, which takes into consideration comments received from the mailing community, discontinues automation price eligibility based on the use of POSTNET™ barcodes on all types of mail. The implementation date is January 28, 2013.