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321.4
On Route
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Handbook M-41, TL-4, 03-01-98
Updated With Postal Bulletin Revisions Through April 5, 2001
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On Route
31 Use of Transportation
311
Bus and Street Car
Proceed to location designated on Form 1564-A to board bus or street car.
Do not loiter en route. If you miss the scheduled transportation, it may be
several minutes before the next one arrives, causing a delay in the delivery of
mail.
312
Private Car and Motorized Routes
If you are authorized to use your own car or are provided a vehicle, drive to
the first delivery point without delay.
32 Delivery of Ordinary Mail Matter
321
Foot Routes
321.1
Unstrap the first bundle of mail.
321.2
Verify the street, block, and number with street sign and number on first
house.
321.3
Peel off the letters and circulars for the first house from bundle carried in the
hand, and the flat mail from bundle standing on end in satchel.
321.4
Place mail well into receptacle. If a rack is available for magazines, place
them in the rack. Do not place fingers into door slots. Do not place mail on
steps, porches, etc.
Note: Customers must provide receptacles or door slots for mail delivery
unless a business place is open when carrier arrives.
If a parcel does not fit completely within the mail receptacle or parcel locker
(when available), determine if someone is available at the address by ringing
the doorbell or knocking on the door. If no one is available to receive the
parcel, follow the procedures in 322.311 and 322.312.