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PUBLIC LAW 68-JUNE 10, 1955
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DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES.—
(A) Receives and reviews prescribed claim papers to ascertain whether: (i) All necessary items of the appropriate claim form have been properly completed. (ii) Proof of value has been properly determined. (iii) Appropriate check has been made of applicable records. (iv) Other necessary information has been supplied. (B) Determines whether amount of claim exceeds amount of loss and the proper amount payable is within the limits of the indemnity. (C) Conducts necessary correspondence in connection with the claim. (D) Approves amount to be paid, and directs disposition of damaged articles. (E) Maintains prescribed record of claims. ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS.—Reports to an assistant postmas-
ter or other designated supervisor. (18) POSITION.—POSTMASTER, SMALL THIRD-CLASS OFFICELEVEL 5. BASIC FUNCTION.—Is responsible for all operations of a small thirdclass post office, including actual performance of mail processing and window service, disbursement of funds and preparation of required reports. This office has no employees other than the postmaster and a replacement to serve during his leave; has annual receipts of approximately $1,700; has no rural delivery service within its jurisdiction. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES.—
(A) Conducts the activities of the office in such manner as to provide prompt and efficient postal service to the patrons of the office. (B) Maintains direct contact with the public and gives personal attention to complaints. (C) Sorts incoming mail for boxholders and general delivery; faces, cancels, sorts by destination, ties and sacks outgoing mail. (D) A t a window delivers general delivery mail, issues and cashes money orders, delivers c. o. d. and customs mail, accepts and delivers parcel post, registered and insured mail, sells stamps and stamped paper, and collects box rents. (E) Prepares and submits estimates of operating allowances as required. (F) Makes deposits of accountable funds; requisitions stamps and stamped paper; requisitions supplies; pays authorized bills. (G) Maintains required office records; prepares and submits necessary reports in accordance with instructions. (H) Maintains files for the office. ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS.—Administratively responsible to a district manager. (19) POSITION.—CLAIMS CLERK, COMMON AND CONTRACT CARRIERS—LEVEL 6. BASIC FUNCTION.—Audits carriers' claims for the transportation of mail to insure their accuracy and correctness of form prior to certifying them for payment. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES.—
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(A) Checks original or draft of claims submitted by carriers using space procurement data, records of air carrier flights and weight allocations, reports of railroad space utilization, emergency space procured, and other pertinent reports and data submitted by the districts. (B) Corrects errors in drafts of claims and returns them to the carrier for resubmission in final corrected form.
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