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Bank Secrecy Act Compliance II

Know the Form 8105-A Essentials

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Bank Secrecy Act Compliance II

Know the Form 8105-A Essentials

The information on the PS Form 8105-A, Funds Transaction Report, is required by the Bank Secrecy Act anti-money laundering laws for the sale of postal financial instruments totaling $3,000 or more to a single customer in a single day or the cashing of financial instruments totaling more than $10,000 to a single customer in a single day.
This information includes name, address, and occupation among other data.

Complying with the Bank Secrecy Act is the law — and the right thing to do.

And that’s smart business.

More information about BSA is at: https://blue.usps.gov/corptreasury/bsa/

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Document Your Actions

Keep good notes.

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Document Your Actions

Keep good notes.

Responding to a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request? Keep an administrative file for seven years.

The administrative file should detail your search for records, any records withheld, any records released to the requester, and notes about the processing of the request.

A detailed administrative file could be the difference between winning and losing a FOIA lawsuit in U.S. District Court. Winning FOIA lawsuits and avoiding liability is smart business.

Contact the Privacy and Records Management Office for guidance.

Smart Safety Moment

Emergency planning

Be emergency specific.

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Emergency planning

Be emergency specific.

When developing an evacuation plan for your facility, identify how employees are to respond to a specific emergency. For example, instructions for a shelter-in-place emergency differ from those for an evacuation due to a fire. Conduct evacuation drills to familiarize employees with emergency procedures, exit routes and assembly locations.

Preparing in advance is critical to the safety of employees. When an emergency happens, they’ll know what to do.

And that’s smart safety!

For additional information or guidance, contact your safety office.

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Schoolchildren crossing

Be prepared for childish behavior.

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Schoolchildren crossing

Be prepared for childish behavior.

Be alert wherever school kids are crossing a road. Watch for school buses that are loading or unloading children in front of houses or schools. Come to a complete stop when you see those flashing lights on the school bus and that stop sign flip outward. A child might need to cross the street. Also watch for crossing guards. Obey their stop signs and wait for everyone to clear the cross walk before traveling again.

Drive safely in school zones or wherever children could be standing or walking.

And that’s smart safety!

For additional information or guidance, contact your safety office.

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