Date: February 23, 2006 To: District Managers From: Karen Stuck, Assistant Administrator, OIA /s/ Subject: Export Notice 2006-2, Export Stamp Manufacturing Error Due to a manufacturing error, the most recent batch of FSIS export stamps received at the FSIS Field Supply Center are not in the format described in 9 CFR 312.8 (but actually shown in 9 CFR 312.10) and 9 CFR 381.104. A number of the incorrect stamps were distributed with an "H" to the left and right of the certificate number instead of a star. Office of Field Operations personnel who have export stamps in the format shown below should stop using these incorrect stamps immediately for any export activity including marking boxes and for application to certificates. Only stamps in the format indicated in the regulations cited above may be used. District Managers may need to reallocate correct versions of export stamps among establishments until they are again available in the Field Supply Center. Additional information will be provided as it becomes available. Example of Correct Stamp Example of Incorrect Stamp