On Route
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Handbook M-41, TL-4, 03-01-98
Update With Postal Bulletin Revisions
Through April 5, 2001
Exhibit 336.1
337
Government Checks and Bonds
337.1
Government checks and bonds include
those issued by states, counties, and
cities; and those issued for welfare
assistance.
337.2
Make sure checks are placed in the
correct receptacles and, if practicable,
behind other mail matter.
337.3
Do not leave checks outside of
receptacles at any time.
337.4
Do not attempt Trial Deliveries
under any circumstances.
337.5
Dispose of undeliverable checks
according to instructions.
337.6
If mail cannot be left in a reasonably
safe place, return checks or bonds to
delivery unit leaving Form 3849 in the
mailbox. This mail is held at your unit
awaiting pickup by the customer, or
notification by the customer as to the
date he wishes to meet you to effect
delivery.
338
338.1
Delivering
Scan Delivery Confirmation items, and
deliver them the same as ordinary
mail items. See subchapter 23 for
appropriate scanning procedures.
338.2
Leaving Notice
When delivery of a Delivery
Confirmation item cannot be made for any
reason, complete and leave PS Form
3849, Delivery
Notice/Reminder/Receipt, and
endorse the mail item. If a data collection
device is available, see subchapter 23
for appropriate scanning procedures.
If a data collection device is not
available, write the event, date, and time on