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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 Delivery Confirmation
   
• 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