USPS: Fly flags at half-staff in honor of Rosalynn Carter

Posted on November 22, 2023November 22, 2023 by 21cpw

November 22, 2023 President Joe Biden has ordered U.S. flags flown at half-staff to honor former first lady Rosalynn Carter, who died Nov. 19. Flags should be flown at half-staff starting Saturday, Nov. 25, until sunset on the day of interment, Wednesday Nov. 29. To fly the flag at half-staff, hoist the flag to the peak for…

USPS OIG Report: Fiscal Year 2024 Peak Mailing Season Preparedness

Posted on November 22, 2023 by 21cpw

Background Each year, increased package volume and operational changes during the peak mailing season (peak season) — Thanksgiving through New Year’s Eve — significantly strain the Postal Service’s processing and distribution networks. To help handle this increase, the Postal Service creates peak season initiatives. These preparedness initiatives are meant to help the Postal Service have…