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432

Office Time -- Return

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

• 432 Registered and Certified
   
• 432.1 Give finance clerk all undeliverable articles and Forms 3849 and/or 3811 for each registered and certified delivery.
   
• 432.2 Complete Form 3821 showing the number of receipts and undeliverable articles returned to the clerk. Ensure that any accountable items found in the DPS mail are added to the total accountable pieces included on the form. If form is properly completed, clerk will sign and return it to you. This is your receipt, keep it for a 2-year period (see exhibit 432.2).

Exhibit 432.2

• 432.3 Enter the date of delivery and your signature in the spaces provided on Form 3849 -- if you didn't do this when you delivered the article (see section 335.1). Deposit Form 3849 in the designated receptacle or give it to the finance clerk for clearance.
   
• 433 Insured Mail Put all Forms 3811 which were requested by senders of insured mail in designated places. Complete Form 3849 as specified for registered and certified mail.
   
• 434 CODs
   
• 434.1 Surrender to clearance clerk COD tags and the money for all delivered COD parcels. Return all undelivered CODs for clearance.
   
• 434.2 If Form 3821 is used at your office, verify the entries after clerk has entered the amount of funds and the number of parcels accounted for (see exhibit 434.2). Carrier must place original of Form 3821 in locked receptacle provided and keep the duplicate for 3 months from last day of month issued. (Clerk may not do this.)