Scanning snapshot. A snapshot of Postal Service scanning data shows the national rating was 96.98 percent during the week ending May 21, down 0.18 percent from one week earlier.
The data was collected May 26.
Western Pacific led the four areas with a rating of 97.22 percent, while Atlantic ranked last with a 96.71 percent rating.
Among the 50 districts, IA-NE-SD, part of Western Pacific Area, ranked first with a 98.05 percent rating, while Puerto Rico, part of Southern Area, ranked last with a 91 percent rating.
To see the latest data, go to the Informed Visibility website and select “Customer Experience,” followed by “DES 2 Scan Performance.” Postal Service employees must request Informed Visibility access through eAccess.
Stamp releases. USPS will release its Go for Broke: Japanese American Soldiers of WWII stamp on Thursday, June 3. A virtual dedication ceremony will stream at 11 a.m. EDT that day on the Postal Service’s Facebook and Twitter pages.
The Emilio Sanchez stamp will be released Thursday, June 10, and dedicated that day during a ceremony in Miami.
Pulse check. Postal Bulletin’s May 20 edition features an overview of this year’s Postal Pulse employee survey, along with the latest updates to USPS policies, procedures and forms.
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