[ANSTHRLD] Query: Alternative Procedures?

[Tim McDaniel]

On Sat, 15 Sep 2001, Arbalest Herald <arbalest at ansteorra.org> wrote:
> > Due to restrictions placed by the United States Postal Service
> > because of the now declared War against Terrorism, are there
> > alternative procedures for submissions and reports being mailed to
> > the various officers?
>
> Well, as I understand the restriction only applies if the mail is
> going more than 600 miles.

Where did you folks hear about such restrictions?  I'm a reader of
alt.folklore.urban, and if you heard about them from other people,
it's a natural for there.

The press releases I find under
http://www.usps.com/news/2001/press/serviceupdates.htm

are:

http://www.usps.com/news/2001/press/pr01_079.htm
September 12, 2001 - AM Update

    WASHINGTON D.C. - Postal employees across the country are
    continuing to maintain normal collection, processing and delivery
    operations following yesterday's tragic events in New York City
    and Washington, D.C.

    "The best thing we can do for America right now is to keep the
    mail moving," said Postmaster General John E. Potter.

    Mail continues to flow to its destinations and POST OFFICES
    throughout the country ARE OPEN to serve customers. The only
    exceptions are the portions of New York City most severely
    impacted by yesterday?s events.

    Since nationwide air transportation was suspended by the Federal
    Aviation Administration (FAA), an expanded ground transportation
    network is moving mail.  Once the FAA allows commercial flights to
    resume and carry mail, the Postal Service will use all existing
    means to keep the mail moving to the American people and
    businesses.

    September 12, 2001 - PM Update

    Here's the latest. As we reported this morning, postal operations
    are continuing throughout the nation. Despite the suspension of
    commercial air operations by the Federal Aviation Administration,
    mail continues to move on an expanded ground transportation
    network.

Washington, DC
Normal Operations

http://www.usps.com/news/2001/press/srvups_dom.htm

    Friday, September 14, 2001 - 1 pm

    Domestic Mail update

    After the Federal Aviation Administration yesterday cleared FedEx
    to begin making cargo flights, FedEx began moving U.S. Mail by
    air. FedEx air service is fully operational today.  The Postal
    Service has made special arrangements for cargo mail delivery
    flights to Alaska, Hawaii and Puerto Rico.

http://www.usps.com/news/2001/press/srvups_ny.htm
There are various service disruptions in New York (some 100xx ZIP
codes).  5 ZIP codes have their Post offices still closed, and the
USPS has not yet announced where people can get their mail.  Others
need to go to the Farley Building.  Please don't send mass mailings to
the 50ish ZIP codes listed.

Daniel de Lincolia
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