Daily printout: Sept. 9, 2025

The Postal Inspection Service is now accepting applications through its hiring portal until Wednesday, Sept. 17, to fill postal inspector positions.

Postal inspectors play a critical role in protecting the integrity of the U.S. Mail, safeguarding postal employees and customers, and fighting crimes that threaten the American public. They enforce more than 200 federal laws covering the postal system.

To become a postal inspector, an applicant must:

• Be a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident;

• Meet the physical requirements;

• Possess a four-year degree from an accredited academic institution;

• Be willing to travel;

• Be between the ages of 21 and 37; and

• Have no felony or domestic violence convictions.

The latest class to complete basic inspector training graduated Sept. 5. Of the 21 graduates, six are former military service members and 19 have prior law enforcement experience.

The Inspection Service’s website has more information.

The Postal Service will release a stamp honoring William F. Buckley Jr. on Tuesday, Sept. 9.

Buckley helped define modern American conservatism as an influential writer, political commentator and novelist. He was known for his sharp intellect, eloquence, wit and ability to unite different conservative voices.

He founded National Review magazine in 1955 to strengthen conservatism at a time when liberalism dominated U.S. politics. Within a decade, it became the nation’s most influential conservative publication.

From 1966 to 1999, Buckley served as host of “Firing Line,” a weekly public television program that featured spirited conversations with guests from across the political spectrum and engaged conservative and liberal viewers alike.

His television and magazine platforms helped shape the conservative movement into a formidable political force that continues today.

Buckley, who also authored more than 50 books, died in 2008.

The stamp design features a black-and-white portrait of Buckley created by artist Dale Stephanos that is based on a 1960s photograph by Steve Schapiro. Greg Breeding, an art director for USPS, designed the stamp.

The William F. Buckley Jr. stamp will be available in panes of 20 at Post Offices and on usps.com.

The Postal Service is reminding employees and contractors of their responsibilities regarding official information they share with the public.

The Freedom of Information Act, or FOIA, is a law that grants citizens the right to access information from the federal government — unless an exemption applies.

Of the nine exemptions in the law, there are two that the Postal Service frequently uses.

The first — and by far the most common — reason to withhold or redact USPS records is to protect someone’s personal privacy rights. When responding to a FOIA request, remember to redact dates of birth, Social Security numbers, phone numbers and other protectable personally identifiable information.

The second exemption is unique to the Postal Service.

USPS can withhold or redact records to protect commercial information if it would not be good business practice to publicly disclose that information. This applies to information that originates within the organization or from outside entities.

Postal Service regulations include a list of commercial information that should be protected.

Examples include anything that can benefit USPS competitors, such as competitive product metrics, negotiated terms in contracts and leases, and the identities of parties in negotiated service agreements. 

More information about responding to FOIA requests and applying exemptions can be found in Handbook AS-353, Guide to Privacy, the Freedom of Information Act, and Records Management.

Employees with questions should email the USPS Privacy and Records Management Office or call 202-268-2608.