Contents

Handbook M-41 March 1998

City Delivery Carriers Duties and Responsibilities

Introduction and Summary of Changes
11 Responsibilities of Carrier
111 Scope of Responsibilities
12 Basic Carrier Duties
13 Delivery and Collection Rules
14 Equipment and Supplies
15 Restricted Activities
16 Supervision
21 Timecards
22 Casing and Preparing Mail
23 Reserved
24 Undeliverable as Addressed (UAA) Mail
25 Carrier’s Route Book, Instructions and Report
26 Accountable Items
27 Preparation of Relays and Carry-Outs
28 Carrier-Auxiliary Control
29 Before Leaving for Route
31 Use of Transportation
32 Delivery of Ordinary Mail Matter
33 Delivery of Special Services Mail
34 Notice 11 and Form 3521
35 Answering Complaints and Inquiries
36 Undeliverable Items
37 Collection of Mail
38 Receipting for Registers From Contract Stations and Branches
41 Use of Timecards
42 Disposition of Collected Mail
43 Clearance for Accountable Items
44 Undelivered Mail
45 Expedited Preferential Mail System
46 Answering Official Communications
47 Ending Tour of Duty
51 Timecards
52 Care of Keys and Locks
53 Collection Schedules
54 Collection Rules
55 Motorized Routes
61 Time Recording
62 Office Procedures Before Leaving
63 Route Procedures
64 Office Procedures on Return
71 Timecards
72 General
73 Office Work Before Leaving
74 Street Work
75 Office Work After Return
81 Vehicle Regulations and Safety Practices
82 Postal Security
83 Vehicle Assignment Procedures
84 Vehicle Maintenance
85 Accidents
91 Introduction
92 Letter Routes
93 Parcel Post and Combination Services Routes

 

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