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Office Time -- Preparation

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

Exhibit 262

• 27 Preparation of Relays and Carry-Outs
   
• 271 Relays
   
• 271.1 Assemble necessary equipment for preparing relays, such as straps, sacks, and labels.
   
• 271.2 Insert label for first relay in label holder of sack. Relays are identified by number on label of letter and flat case and by location listed on Form 1564-A.
   
• 271.3 Strap bundles of flats and letter mail for first relay.
   
• 271.4 Number each bundle in the order of delivery, placing an "X" after the number on the last bundle for each relay. 271.5
   
• Place all loose packages and rolls along with bundles of letters and flats in the same sack and verify the label before closing the sack.
   
• 271.6 Strap all bundles and prepare all additional relays in the same way.