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322.312

On Route

 

Handbook M-41, TL-4, 03-01-98
Updated With Postal Bulletin Revisions Through April 5, 2001

              or with the doorman of an apartment building, inside a storm door of a residence, etc. Form 3849, Delivery Notice/Reminder/Receipt, with the "It Is located:________" block completed must be left in the mail receptacle notifying the addressee of the mail left in the authorized alternate location. Parcels must not be left where adverse weather can affect them.

              b. By following the mailer's or addressee's instructions, the Postal Service provides customers with a more convenient way to receive parcels. Carriers are not liable for loss or theft where these instructions and postal regulations are followed.

              c. Mailers who participate in the carrier release program understand that there are areas where the Postal Service will not leave parcels for security reasons. Mailers also understand that carriers do not leave packages without protection from inclement weather. If there is not a suitable location to leave a carrier release parcel, Form 3849 must be left.
               

          • 322.312 When the Carrier Is Not Authorized to Leave Ordinary Parcels

              • a. When someone is usually available to receive parcels. When an ordinary or unnumbered insured parcel is not delivered on the first attempt and the carrier knows that someone at the address is usually available to receive parcels, do not leave Form 3849, Delivery Notice/Reminder/Receipt. Write the date and the carrier's initials and route number near the address and return the parcel to the office. Place the parcel in the gurney at the carrier's case. Attempt a second delivery on the next delivery day. If the parcel is not delivered after the second attempt, complete and leave Form 3849. Legibly endorse the form with the following information:

                (1) Article number (if applicable)

                (2) Date

                (3) Sender's name

                (4) Type of mail

                (5) Article requiring signature at time of delivery (if applicable)

                (6) Addressee's name and address

                (7) Amount due (if applicable)

                (8) Date and time customer can pick up article at post office.
                 

              b. When someone is not usually available to receive parcels. If no one is available to receive the parcel and the carrier knows that someone at the address is not usually available to receive parcels, complete and leave Form 3849 (see exhibit 322.312b) after the first attempt. When the carrier does not know if someone is usually available to receive parcels, Form 3849 should be left after the first attempt. Endorse the parcel near the address, showing the reason for nondelivery, e.g., "No Response", date delivery was attempted, and the carrier's initials and route number. Upon returning to the office, deposit the parcel in the designated place for undelivered parcels.