§ 67.389 Government checks and savings bonds.

(a) U.S. Government Checks-(1) General provisions. Except as provided by subparagraphs (2) and (3) of this paragraph, United States Government checks mailed in window envelopes shall be delivered to the addressee or persons who customarily receive his mail or other persons authorized in writing to receive his mail.

(2) Attorney or agent. United States Government checks mailed in window envelopes shall not be delivered to an attorney, claim agent, or broker, even though the addressee requests delivery thereto.

(3) Circumstances requiring nondelivery. If an addressee referred to in this paragraph (a):

(i) Is deceased;

(ii) Has removed, without filing a change of address;

(iii) Has re-enlisted in the military or naval service;

(iv) Is under guardianship; or (v) If a widow, has remarriedthe check, with the envelope appropriately endorsed, should be withheld from delivery and returned to the sender.

(b) Other Government checks. Other types of Government checks shall be handled in accordance with instructions printed on the envelopes. If checks having instructions not to tranfer or forward are undeliverable as addressed, they shall be returned immediately to the sender.

(c) Saving bonds. Savings bonds shall be handled in accordance with instructions printed on the envelope, except that they may not be forwarded to a foreign country, including the Republic of Panama.

eign mail, including the forwarding of outgoing and incoming postal union mail, are applicable to and within the Canal Zone.

(b) Government personnel. Mail matter of all classes for employees of the U.S. Government, the Panama Canal Company, the Canal Zone Government, members of the armed forces of the United States, and dependent members of their families, may be forwarded from one post office or branch to another post office or branch in the Canal Zone without additional postage.

(c) Airmail-(1) General provisions. The provisions of 39 CFR relating to the forwarding of airmail articles by surface means, are applicable to and within the Canal Zone.

(2) Exceptions. The provisions of 39 CFR relating to the forwarding of airmail articles by air, are applicable to and within the Canal Zone. For Postage prepayment when required, see paragraph (f) of this section.

(d) Articles to foreign countries. Domestic registered, insured and parcel post articles may not be forwarded to foreign countries.

(e) Mail for ships' passengers and crew members-(1) Applicability of Federal postal regulations. The provisions of 39 CFR, relating to the forwarding of mail addressed to passengers on board a ship or crew members, are applicable to and within the Canal Zone.

(2) [Reserved] (3) [Reserved]

(f) Postage prepayment. When prepayment is required for the forwarding of mail, postage shall be prepaid with Canal Zone postage stamps.

(g) Address correction requested. The provisions of 39 CFR relating to the notification of mailer, when requested, of the addressee's new address on all classes of mail and the prescribed fee for this service, are applicable to and within the Canal Zone and to mail exchanged with the United States, its Territories and Possessions and Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.

[31 F.R. 12254, Sept. 16, 1966, as amended at 33 F.R. 4801, Mar. 21, 1968; 35 F.R. 19180, Dec. 18, 1970]

CROSS REFERENCES: Forwarding mail, generally, including outgoing and incoming postal union mail, see 39 CFR Part 157; 39 CFR 223.4, 224.3.

(c) Return address required.

(d) The marking of third- and fourthclass mail and the conditions under which it will be returned to the sender.

CROSS REFERENCES: Description of undeliverable mail, see 39 CFR 158.1.

Treatment of undeliverable mail by classes, see 39 CFR 158.1.

Return address required, see 39 CFR 158.3. Marking and return of third- and fourthclass mail to sender, see 39 CFR 158.2(d) (e). § 67.412 Registered and insured mail.

Registered and insured mail that cannot be delivered or forwarded shall be returned to the mailer.

§ 67.413 Official matter.

Unclaimed official matter bearing the return card of the Panama Canal Company, Canal Zone Government, or any other United States Government agency located in the Canal Zone shall be returned to the agency's Canal Zone headquarters office.

§ 67.414 Perishable mail.

Undeliverable parcels containing perishable items that cannot be forwarded or returned before spoiling shall be treated as dead parcel post.

§ 67.415 Foods, drugs, and cosmetics.

Undeliverable parcels containing foods, drugs, and cosmetics shall be treated as dead parcel post.

§ 67.416 Nixie mail.

Mail that is not transmissible because of illegible or insufficient address shall be sent to the Dead Mail Office, Director of Posts.

(a) Ordinary mail. (1) Mail returnable under § 67.411(b) is:

(i) Returned immediately if refused by the addressee.

(ii) Returned immediately if undeliverable when specifically addressed to a street and number, building, unit, organization, division, bureau or post office box and the name of the addressee is not on file in the city or other directory at the office of address.

(iii) Retained 3 to 30 days, at the request of the sender, when not specifically addressed to a street and number, building, unit, organization, division, bureau or post office box.

(iv) Retained for 15 days if intended for general delivery service and the sender does not specify a retention period.

(2) Perishable items not marked to abandon that cannot be delivered before spoiling shall be forwarded to the Director of Posts for disposition.

(3) Mail addressed and deliverable to a post office box, except registered, insured, and perishable mail, shall not be returned until the box is declared vacant.

(b) Registered, certified, and insured mail. (1) Registered or certified mail is held from 3 to 60 days at sender's request. If there is no specific request by the sender, the article should be held for 30 days and then returned to the sender, provided every effort has been made to effect delivery.

(2) Insured mail is held a maximum of 15 days. It is held a less number of days if the sender so specifies. If it is refused by the addressee, it shall be returned immediately or disposed of in accordance with any alternative disposition provided by the sender.

(c) Foreign parcels. A foreign parcel is held a maximum of 30 days. If it is refused by the addressee it shall be returned immediately unless the sender has provided for an alternate disposition. In the latter case, it shall be delivered to the alternate addressee or abandoned in accordance with the sender's

instructions.

(d) Patrons on extended leave. As an exception to the provisions of this section, mail for patrons on extended authorized leave of absence may be held for their return unless a temporary change of address is on file. In the latter case,

(a) Generally. Directory service consists of a complete record of all persons receiving mail through post office lock boxes, and of all forwarding orders. Except as provided by paragraph (b) of this section, directory service shall be given to:

(1) Registered, insured, certified, special delivery, and special handling mail; (2) Perishable matter;

(3) Parcels of obvious value; and (4) International mail, except circulars.

(b) Military mail. Insufficiently and incorrectly addressed military mail shall be sent to the appropriate post, station, or department locator of the military department concerned, for proper handling through its own directory service.

(c) Time limit on change-of-address order. Except as provided by paragraph (d) of this section, a change-of-address order without time limit, unless limited for a shorter period, expires in 2 years, and is not renewable.

(d) Unlimited order affecting general delivery mail. An unlimited change-ofaddress order affecting general delivery mail expires in 6 months except that it will be observed for 2 years when the change is from general delivery to a permanent Canal Zone address.

§ 67.420 Dead mail.

(a) Definition. Dead mail is matter deposited in the mails which is or becomes undeliverable, or is unmailable, and which cannot be returned to the sender.

(b) Treatment at last office of address. At the end of the retention periods provided by § 67.417, postal cards, secondclass and third-class matter of no value may be disposed of and all other matter shall be forwarded to the Dead Mail Office, Director of Posts.

(c) Treatment at Dead Mail Office. Mail is examined and opened when necessary to find the name of the sender or addressee and treated in accordance with instructions issued by the Director of Posts, based on provisions of 39 CFR.

(d) Dead mail fee. A fee of 10 cents is charged for return to the sender of each letter and first-class parcel opened in the Dead Mail Office.

CROSS REFERENCE: Treatment of dead mail, see 39 CFR 158.7(b).

Subpart H-Special Mail Services REGISTERED MAIL

(a) What may be registered. All mailable matter prepaid with postage at the first class or airmail rates, except as provided by § 67.443.

(b) Where to mail. Registration may be obtained by presenting mail to the Postmaster or another postal employee at a post office or branch post office.

(c) Registration not available. Mail may not be registered if:

(1) Placed in street letter boxes or in mail drops in post offices.

(2) Addressed to a post office to which it cannot be transported with safety. (3) Not properly prepared.

(4) Two or more articles are tied or fastened together, unless enclosed in the same envelope or wrapper.

(d) Declaration by sender-(1) Value. The sender shall tell the postal clerk, or enter on the firm mailing bill if a firm mailer, the full value of mail matter presented for registration. The fact that private insurance may be carried on registered mail does not modify the requirement for declaring the value as defined in 39 CFR.

(2) Fragile mail. The sender shall tell the postal clerk whether the mail is fragile and describe how it is packed if requested to do so.

(3) Official mail. Government agencies or officials shall declare the value of the matter presented, so that it may be given proper care.

(4) Free registration. A declaration of value is not required on mail registered free under § 67.433 (d). An indemnity will not be paid for any matter registered free.

(5) Matter not having intrinsic value. Articles not having any intrinsic value may be registered on payment of the minimum fee or any of the higher fees. [31 F.R. 12254, Sept. 16, 1966, as amended at 34 F.R. 12437, July 30, 1969]

CROSS REFERENCE: Declaration by sender, definition of declaring the value, see 39 CFR 161.4.

§ 67.442 Fees and return receipts.

(a) Registry fees (in addition to postage)-(1) Canal Zone and United States, its Territories and Possessions, and Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.

For shipments valued in escess of $1,000,000 refer to Director of Posts before acceptance.

(2) Determination of fee. The fee is determined by the declared value. Articles having no intrinsic value may be registered on payment of the minimum fee or any of the higher fees. Shipments addressed for delivery in the Canal Zone or the United States valued in excess of $1,000 are subject to the handling charges based on that portion of the declared value which exceeds $1,000. See § 67.471 for shipments of unfit and mutilated currency and § 67.472 for shipment of saving bonds stubs and stock.

(b) Fees for return receipts and restricted delivery (in addition to postage and registry fees). The provisions of 39 CFR, relating to fees for return receipts and restricted delivery, with respect to registered mail to domestic destinations, apply to and within the Canal Zone.

(c) Return receipts. When return receipts are requested and fee paid, the article shall be endorsed "Return Receipt Requested" or "Return Receipt Requested Showing Address Where Delivered", whichever is appropriate.

(d) Restricted delivery. When re'stricted delivery is requested and fee paid the article shall be endorsed "Deliver to Addressee Only" or "Deliver to Addressee or Order", which ever is appropriate.

(e) Refunds of fees. Registration fees will not be refunded after the mail is accepted. Return receipt or restricted delivery fees will be refunded only when the failure to furnish a return receipt or give restricted delivery was the fault of the Postal Service. Receipts for fees shall be submitted with requests for refunds.

[31 F.R. 12254, Sept. 16, 1966, as amended at 31 F.R. 14552, Nov. 15, 1966; 34 F.R. 12437, July 30, 1969]

CROSS REFERENCE: Fees for return receipts and restricted delivery, see 39 CFR 161.2(a). § 67.443 Free registration.

(a) Matter entitled. Any matter which is entitled to freedom of postage is entitled to free registration, but without right to indemnity.

(b) Official matter. Official matter mailed under penalty envelopes, tags or labels, including that exceeding 4 pounds in weight and postage paid at the fourthclass rate, may be sent by registered mail without payment of the registration fee, except postage and registry fee shall be paid on all official registered mail sent by air.

(c) Census and naturalization mail. The provisions of 39 CFR, relating to registration without prepayment, with respect to mail for the Census Office and the Immigration and Naturalization Service, are applicable to and within the Canal Zone.

(d) Certain diplomatic and consular mail. The provisions of 39 CFR, relating to registration without prepayment, with respect to mail of members of the diplomatic corps, and consulates, of countries of the Postal Union of Amer

icas and Spain, are applicable to and within the Canal Zone. They are also applicable with respect to mail of the United States Embassy, Panama, R.P. In addition, important diplomatic pouches mailed in the Canal Zone by the United States Embassy, Panama, R.P., addressed to the Department of State, Washington, D.C., may be sent by "Registered Airmail" without prepayment of registration fee or airmail postage when the matter is of such character as to require registration, and prompt dispatch is deemed necessary. Such shipments may not exceed 55 pounds in weight.

(e) Currency for redemption. The provisions of 39 CFR, relating to registration without prepayment, with respect to currency sent to the Treasurer of the United States, Washington, D.C., for redemption, apply to and within the Canal Zone.

(f) Civil Service. Letters or parcels relating exclusively to the business of the United States Civil Service Commission, Washington, D.C. and addressed to the Commission by members of local boards of examiners outside Washington, may be registered free.

(g) Postal Service mail. Official mail of the Canal Zone Postal Service may be registered without payment of a fee, when the matter requires registration.

CROSS REFERENCE: Registration without prepayment, see 39 CFR 161.6.

§ 67.444

Preparation for mailing.

(a) Conditions. Postal employees are not permitted to assist in the preparation or sealing of mail to be registered. The mail shall bear the complete names and addresses of both sender and addressee. Envelopes or packages that appear to have been opened and resealed, or which are otherwise improperly prepared, will not be registered. Matter presented for registration shall be enclosed in an envelope or wrapper of sufficient strength to hold the contents and to withstand ordinary handling and transmission. Articles enclosed in flimsy envelopes or not wrapped so as to withstand ordinary treatment may not be accepted for registration.

(b) Sealing. The sender shall securely seal envelopes. Self-sealing envelopes are not acceptable. Paper or cellulose strips of wax or paper seals may not be placed over the intersections of the flaps where the postmark impres

sions are made. Packages shall be wrapped and sealed with mucilage or glue or with plain paper strips. Packages containing currency or securities may not be sealed exclusively by use of paper strips, but shall first be sealed securely with mucilage or glue.

(c) Window envelopes. Envelopes shall have panels covering the opening. If transparent panels are glued to the envelopes, they may contain only matter without intrinsic value. If the panel is part of the envelope, the envelope may be used for all registered mail.

(d) Firm registration books. If an average of three or more articles are presented for registration at one time, the senders may use firm registration books, Form 3877 (Firm mailing book for registered and certified mail), obtained free from the postmaster, in accordance with instructions that will be given by the postmaster. These instructions will require that the mail be endorsed and numbered from a series of registration numbers that will be assigned by the postmaster, and that the sender also enter the particulars of the items on the firm bills in duplicate or in triplicate if necessary. The accepting postal employee will receipt for the articles, and the original bill, or original and 1 copy if in triplicate, will be retained by the post office.

(e) Return receipts and restricted delivery. Firm mailers are expected to complete and attach the return receipt card, Form 3811 (Return receipt registered, insured and certified mail), to the mail and to endorse the address side of the mail to show the required official endorsement. If the mail is to be restricted in delivery, the words "Deliver to Addressee Only" should be shown in space 2 on the receipt side of the return receipt card.

(f) Mailing receipts. A receipt will be issued when mail is accepted for registration. For individual transactions, the receipt is prepared by the postal employee. When firm registration forms are used, the receipt will be postmarked and issued after the entries have been checked against the mail. A temporary receipt showing only the total number of articles may be issued when a large number of articles are mailed. The permanent descriptive receipt will be issued as soon as possible after verification.