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Handbook M-41, TL-4, 03-01-98
Update With Postal Bulletin Revisions Through April 5, 2001
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915
Inspection Day
In order that a fair and reasonable evaluation may be made by management,
carriers must perform their duties and travel their routes in precisely the same
manner on inspection day as they do throughout the year.
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916
Cancellations
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916.1
When continuation of any inspection would serve no useful purpose, the
inspection may be canceled, at management's discretion. A cancellation may
apply to an entire delivery unit or to one or more routes of a group of routes
being inspected.
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916.2
Some items which could bring about consideration for cancellation are:
a.
Natural disasters or extreme weather conditions.
b.
Unscheduled extended absence of the full-time carrier coupled with the
absence of a qualified replacement. To the extent reasonable and
practicable, the regular carrier assigned to the route shall undergo the
inspection.
c.
Unrealistic mail volume, either abnormal or subnormal, which could
prohibit a fair evaluation of the route(s).
d.
Unavailability of transportation for carriers.
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916.3
Any cancellation made will be discussed with carrier(s) concerned, giving the
reasons for the cancellation. When the cancellation is for the entire unit, the
discussion will be with the unit steward(s).
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917
Dry-Run Count
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917.1
A review of count procedures shall be made within 21 days prior to the start
of the count and route inspection.
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917.2
The sample dry-run count items, forms, and completion instructions are
furnished to each carrier concerned early enough to assure that the dry-run
can be completed and reviewed before scheduled count and inspection
period.
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917.3
An instruction period is held following issuance of the dry-run materials but
before completion of the dry-run exercise.
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917.4
A manager will review each completed dry-run form for accuracy. Errors
and/or omissions are discussed and explained to the carrier. When
necessary, the manager may require a second completion of the form to
assure that the carrier is thoroughly familiar with its completion.
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918
Special Route Inspections
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918.1
When Required
Special route inspections may be required when any of the following
conditions or circumstances is present:
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