Mail Instruction Cards, ISU Postal & Parcel Services

Mail instruction cards are the medium used by ISU patrons to provide instructions to Postal & Parcel Services regarding the patron’s request for services in sending out official University business. Included in the information is the P-number (usually a barcode) which allows Postal & Parcel Services to charge the appropriate account/fund number.

Last updated: 25 May 2010

Active Retention

Retention: 3 fiscal years – the current year and two additional years
Managed By: ISU Postal & Parcel Services

Inactive Retention

Retention: 5 fiscal years – from original date of mail instruction card
Stored By: ISU Postal & Parcel Services

Data Classification

Unrestricted if it contains no confidential content

Disposal Method

Delete, recycle or place in garbage if it contains no confidential content

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