Effective October 20, 2012, Handbook PO-603, Rural Carrier Duties and Responsibilities, Section 541.41, Additional Compensation, is revised to reflect the change to the delivery point sequence (DPS) letter mail standard for those routes assigned a right-hand drive (RHD) employer-provided vehicle.
Handbook PO-603, Rural Carrier Duties and Responsibilities
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5 Inspection, Count, and Adjustment of Rural Routes
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54 Compensation Adjustments
541 Requirements
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541.4 Automation Processed Mail
541.41 Additional Compensation
[Revise text to read as follows:]If a carrier assigned a left-hand drive (LHD) employer-provided vehicle is required to use his/her privately owned vehicle, is being compensated under DPS letter standards, and is required to case all or a significant portion (125 pieces or more) of his/her DPS letter mail due to machine failure or other problems, additional compensation will be provided in accordance with the following formula:
n The average daily DPS letter volume from the latest mail count (when all DPS mail is received in a raw, unprocessed state or all DPS mail is improperly processed requiring casing), or
n The actual piece count (when 125 or more pieces require casing) multiplied by (x) 0.0365 minutes per piece equals (=) additional minutes payment.
If a carrier assigned a right-hand drive (RHD) employer-provided vehicle is being compensated under DPS letter standards and is required to case all or a significant portion (125 pieces or more) of his/her DPS letter mail due to machine failure or other problems, additional compensation will be provided in accordance with the following formula:
n The average daily DPS letter volume from the latest mail count (when all DPS mail is received in a raw, unprocessed state or all DPS mail is improperly processed requiring casing), or
n The actual piece count (when 125 or more pieces require casing) multiplied by (x) 0.0465 minutes per piece equals (=) additional minutes payment.
Additional payment procedures will be the same as outlined in Article 9.2.N of the National Agreement between the USPS-NRLCA.
Note: Carriers should notify their manager immediately when they receive DPS letter mail requiring casing. If a manager is not readily accessible, carriers should note the number of DPS letter pieces they are required to case and report it to their manager at the first opportunity.
