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NIH Special Services

​​NIH Specials

Inter-Office communications which must be delivered to NIH locations on and off campus within a short time period. The pick-up and delivery of this type of service is automatically engaged when it is prepared correctly and placed at designated mail stops for pick-up by Division of Mail Management Services personnel.



Notes

Do not over-insure your packages. The amount of insurance coverage for loss will be the actual value, less depreciation, and no payments are made for sentimental losses or for any expenses incurred as a result of the loss.

​An additional cost will be applied to each piece of mail processed under all other Special Mail Services.

Contact the Division of Mail Management Services, Mail Customer Service Branch at extension 301-496-3586 for information regarding any of these service.​​

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