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261.22
Office Time --
Preparation
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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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261.1
Acquiring Accountable
Items
261.11
Accountable items are keys, postage
due, customs duty, and special services
mail.
261.12
Generally, carriers are required to
call at the finance cage for accountable
items. They may be called in groups by
call of route numbers or by passing a
paddle (see glossary for paddle
system). At some offices, the items are
delivered to the carrier at his/her
case.
261.2
Receipting for Accountable
Items
261.21
Keys
A numbered check is issued to each
employee. When you surrender the
check, you will be given a set of Arrow
and/or padlock, and/or truck keys. (In
some instances, a signature is used in
place of a numbered check.) The keys
are on a chain which must be securely
fastened to a belt or clothing. Keys
must be returned at the end of the tour
of duty. The two most common type of
keys are pictured below:
261.22
Postage Due (Exhibit
261.22)
All postal employees are expected to
protect postal revenue. All postage-due
items found in the mail should be
brought to the finance window for postage
accounting. Count the amount of postage
due represented by the
postage-due stamps or meter strips on
the envelope or on Form 3582-A.
Give the finance clerk cash or sign
Form 3584 for the amount due.