Does courier briefing inform the USPS about its responsibility for employees who hand carry classified material?

Does courier briefing inform the USPS about its responsibility for employees who hand carry classified material?

• A. Yes, it informs the USPS of its responsibility.
• B. No, it does not inform the USPS.
• C. Only if the employees are USPS employees.
• D. It informs the receiving facility instead.

Answer: (B)

Hand-carrying classified material requires clear responsibility and custody at every step. The courier briefing communicates the duties and protection measures to the courier personnel and to the receiving facility that will take custody at handoff. It is not intended to inform the USPS about the courier’s responsibilities, since USPS is not the recipient of this internal briefing. So the briefing does not inform the USPS.

Hand-carrying classified material requires clear responsibility and custody at every step. The courier briefing communicates the duties and protection measures to the courier personnel and to the receiving facility that will take custody at handoff. It is not intended to inform the USPS about the courier’s responsibilities, since USPS is not the recipient of this internal briefing. So the briefing does not inform the USPS.