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225.2

Office Time -- Preparation

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

• 225.2 Modified One-Bundle System
   
• 225.21 Fold all mail (except stiff cardboard articles, X-ray pictures, large greeting cards, and large newspapers and magazines) and sort it in letter separations.
   
• 225.22 Sort stiff cardboard articles, X-ray pictures, etc., and large newspapers and magazines on ledge, usually by relays on foot routes, and then route them in sequence of delivery. A letter may be reversed in the letter separation for a customer receiving a parcel or odd-sized article which cannot be routed in the letter separations. This will serve as a reminder when on the route that there is a large or odd-sized piece for customer.
   
• 225.23 Route and strap separately quantity mailings of addressed merchandise samples and similar items, if these cannot fit in the case separations. Motorized carriers may place this type of mail in trays or cartons instead of using straps.
   
• 225.24 Observe the same procedures in handling address cards received for delivery of merchandise samples as outlined in two bundle system (see section 225.1).
   
• 23 Data Collection of Special Services Mail
   
• 231 Preparation -- In Office Obtain and prepare the data collection device assigned to your route as established by local policy.
   
• 232 At Delivery Point
   
• 232.1 Delivery Events At delivery point, scan/enter mailpiece or firm sheet barcode, and enter other appropriate information into the data collection device as required and instructed. If required, collect all customer signature and printed names on PS Form 3849, Delivery Notice/Reminder/Receipts. The delivery address should be recorded on the barcoded side of PS Form 3849. Scan the barcode on PS Form 3849 after obtaining recipient signature and printed name.
   
• 232.2 Nondelivery Events If the item cannot be delivered for any reason, scan the mailpiece barcode and enter other appropriate information into the data collection device as required and instructed. Leave completed PS Form 3849 for customer notification.
   
• 233 Return to Office Return the data collection device assigned to your route as established by local office policy.