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POUCHING, SACKING, OR TRAYING
OUTGOING OFFICIAL MAIL
A pouch is a mailbag identified by the leather
strap-locking device on the neck of the pouch. The
pouch is commonly used for First-Class Mail, Priority
Mail, and Space Available Mail. Use the special blue
and orange pouch for Express Mail service.
A sack is a bag used to transport nonpreferential
Periodicals and Standard Mail. It is closed with a draw
cord and fastener.
A tray is used for flats or letters, depending on the
tray dimensions. A flat tray is a four-sided tray, 18
inches by 21 inches by 24 inches inside. A letter tray is
12 or 24 inches long with inside dimensions of 11
inches by 3 1/4 inches.
Outgoing official mail is pouched or trayed just as
other outgoing mail. This is the first step in the
dispatch of mail. All mail must be pouched, sacked or
trayed by classification and service, considering
priorities, transportation policies, and cost. All MPOs
must use the following general guidelines when
pouching or traying outgoing mail:
Dispatch Priority Mail in large orange Priority
Mail pouches, and First-Class letter mail in
orange Priority Mail No.1 pouches or in
Managed Mail (MM) letter trays.
Dispatching activities must not commingle
First-Class Mail or Priority Mail with other
classes of mail.
Dispatch returned to sender letter mail with other
letter mail.
Items that could possibly damage mailbags or
other mail must not be pouched but must be
dispatched as outside pieces (OSPs).
Place all mail in pouches or trays, then label and
tag them properly. Since slide labels and tags are the
only external identifiers of end destinations for mail
contained in the pouch or tray, be careful to label all
mail correctly before manifesting for transport.
SECURITY
Proper security must be provided for official mail
received from pickup to delivery. Handle and treat
official registered mail as if it contained Secret
material.
All personnel are responsible for preventing the
theft, misuse, waste, or loss of postage stamps. Secure
postage stamps in locked containers such as safes or
file cabinets.
Postage stamps and postage metering equipment
must be given the best possible protection against loss
or theft.
Security of postage stamps and postage
metering equipment is the responsibility of all
personnel who work in mail centers or at other mail
acceptance locations. The OMM must maintain
records reflecting the number and cost of stamps
requisitioned, used, and remaining on hand.
This
procedure prevents unauthorized use of postage
stamps.
Q13-16. Claims for indemnity can not be filed on
official mail items lost or damaged in the
mail. (True or False)
Q13-17. What is the first step in the official mail
delivery cycle?
Q13-18. Official mail should be dispatched separate
from ordinary mail. (True or False)
Now turn to appendix 1 to check your answers.
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