Wikipedia:Reference desk/Archives/Miscellaneous/2015 December 18

= December 18 =

Definition of "Mail cover" -> Archived IRS Manual via Westlaw or "Federal Research Library"?
Hi, the definition given of Mail cover does not match the reference there ("Mail cover is defined by the Internal Revenue Manual as follows: ...") The current Internal Revenue Manual: 9.9.4.5.2 (09-24-2007) Mail Covers (P/S) text is different, probably revised in 2007? Can you help me find the reference for the old definition? There are apparently IRM Historical editions: Which version corresponds to the definition given in the Wikipedia article, when was it changed? Thank you, help would be appreciated. :-) --Atlasowa (talk) 11:21, 18 December 2015 (UTC)
 * "The Federal Research Library has quarterly historical editions of the manual back to 2001. Westlaw has annual historical editions back to 1997, except for 2004 (FTX-IRMxxxx)."


 * Found it!

--Atlasowa (talk) 19:55, 18 December 2015 (UTC)
 * Internal Revenue Manual: 9.4.10.2.1 (03-26-2002) Definitions Relating to Mail Covers "The following are USPS mail cover definitions: Mail cover is the process by which a nonconsensual record is made of any data appearing on the outside cover of sealed or unsealed mail; or by which a record is made of the contents of any unsealed mail, as allowed by law, to obtain information to protect national security; locate a fugitive; obtain evidence of the commission or attempted commission of a crime; obtain evidence of a violation or attempted violation of a postal statute; or assist in the identification of property, proceeds, or assets forfeitable under law."
 * Code of Federal Regulations: U.S. Postal Regulations 39 CFR 233.3 - Mail covers. "(c) Definitions. For purpose of these regulations, the following terms are hereby defined. (1) Mail cover is the process by which a nonconsensual record is made of any data appearing ..."