Anthony, thanks for setting us straight.
FYI:
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     FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
     May 21, 1999
     Release No. 99-045

                  E-MAIL RUMOR COMPLETELY UNTRUE

     WASHINGTON-A completely false rumor concerning the U.S. Postal
     Service is being circulated on Internet e-mail. As a matter of fact,
the
     Postal Service has learned that a similar hoax occurred recently in
     Canada concerning Canada Post.

     The e-mail message claims that a "Congressman Schnell" has introduced
     "Bill 602P" to allow the federal government to impose a 5-cent
surcharge
     on each e-mail message delivered over the Internet. The money would be
     collected by Internet Service Providers and then turned over to the
Postal
     Service.

     No such proposed legislation exists. In fact, no "Congressman Schnell"
     exists.

     The U.S. Postal Service has no authority to surcharge e-mail messages
     sent over the Internet, nor would it support such legislation.

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