(c) Combustible and gaseous * (2) (i) Strike-anywhere matches may not be mailed. (ii) Safety matches of a strike-onlyon-box or book variety may be mailed under the following conditions: (a) Their minimum ignition temperature must not be less than 338° Fahrenheit. (b) They will not ignite when exposed to temperatures up to 194° Fahrenheit for a period of two hours. (c) They will not ignite when the heads of any two matches are vigorously rubbed together at least 5 times. (d) They must be packaged in containers adequately insulated with aluminum foil, asbestos, or other fire retardant material, or in securely closed cartons of bleached manila or kraft type board of not less than .022 inch thick, testing at least 100 points (Mullen test). (e) Each package may not contain more than 1500 matches made up in not to exceed 50 books of not more than 30 match sticks in each book, or in small boxes of approximately 36 wooden sticks in each box. (f) Book matches must be arranged symmetrically so as to completely fill the cartons and be so positioned that the heads of the matches cannot strike or rub against friction surfaces on the books. [Subparagraph (2) amended, 28 F.R. 10205, Sept. 18, 1963; 28 F.R. 10355, Sept. 24, 1963] The (d) Identification of addressee. postmaster at the office of delivery shall require the addressee of any parcel covered by this section except a manufacturer of firearms or bona fide dealer therein, to call at the post office and establish his identity to the satisfaction of the postmaster. The parcel may then be delivered after the addressee signs a receipt which shall be filed by the postmaster for not less than 3 years. ceipts for delivery shall be taken on Form 2162, "Delivery Receipt, Firearms," on all mailings covered by this section. Before delivery to an addressee who is a manufacturer of firearms or bona fide dealer therein, the postmaster shall satisfy himself that the addressee is actually such manufacturer or dealer. Re (f) Exceptional dispatch-(1) Applications. Postmasters will approve or disapprove applications filed under § 22.3 (c) (4) of this chapter for exceptional dispatch on the basis of whether such dispatch will improve service. They will notify other post offices concerned and the appropriate Regional Director of approved arrangements and include a list showing how the sacks or outside bundles are to be labeled and the approximate number of copies. (2) Delivery to other post offices. Only after notification by the postmaster at the office of original entry shall copies be accepted at another office directly from the publisher. At least once each 6 months the postmaster shall verify the number of copies received directly from the publisher. Any significant increase noted at time of verification or at any other time shall be reported promptly to the post office of original entry. (3) Delivery by mobile unit clerks. Mobile unit clerks, when authorized by the postmaster, may receive packages of second-class publications directly from publishers or news agents and deliver them as directed, provided the packages are presented and called for at the mail car and are not received from or intended for delivery in any post office. Bag (4) Delivery by baggageman. gagemen when authorized by an appropriate Regional Director may receive packages of second-class publications directly from publishers and news agents on trains to which no mobile unit clerk is assigned. The baggageman will deliver the packages of outside matter at the place shown on the address. When in his custody, the packages will be considered as mail. (5) Delivery to agents. Packages marked to be delivered outside the mail will be so delivered only when addressed to news agents or agents of publishers. (6) Preparation. Bundles or packages intended for delivery outside the mail must be adequately wrapped with heavy paper and tied with twine heavy enough to stand up under the regular handling and dispatch of these packages. The wrapper of the bundles must be conspicuously marked "U.S. Mail for Outside Delivery at Publisher's Risk." [Paragraph (f) amended, 27 F.R. 9057, Sept. 12, 1962] Prior Amendments 1962: 27 F.R. 6975, July 24. § 16.6 Weighing and collection of postage. * (e) Verification by postmasters of weights and number of copies. The average weight per copy obtained by the publisher in the manner prescribed by paragraph (b) of this section for use either in computing postage on the bulk weight of a single issue or in determining the weight of one sheet as provided for by paragraph (d) of this section, must be verified by the postmaster by weighing, or by supervising the weighing of, a representative number of copies of the issue. If the average weight per copy is used for determining the weight of one sheet, the postmaster must also verify the computation by which the publisher determines the weight of one sheet. At the end of each calendar month, when postage is computed on the total bulk weight of all issues mailed during the month, the postmaster must verify the combined weight of one copy from each issue by counting the sheets in the copies filed under the provisions of § 16.5(a) and multiplying the total by the previously verified weight of one sheet furnished by the publisher on Form 3542 (Statement Showing Number of Copies of Second-Class Publication Mailed). If there is reason at any time to doubt the accuracy of the number of copies reported on Form 3542, sufficient weighings must be made to resolve the doubt. The postmaster shall keep a record of the verification; preferably on the back of applicable Form 3542. [Paragraph (e) amended, 27 F.R. 9057, Sept. 12, 1962] (c) Combustible and gaseous * (2) (i) Strike-anywhere matches may not be mailed. (ii) Safety matches of a strike-onlyon-box or book variety may be mailed under the following conditions: (a) Their minimum ignition temperature must not be less than 338° Fahrenheit. (b) They will not ignite when exposed to temperatures up to 194° Fahrenheit for a period of two hours. (c) They will not ignite when the heads of any two matches are vigorously rubbed together at least 5 times. (d) They must be packaged in containers adequately insulated with aluminum foil, asbestos, or other fire retardant material, or in securely closed cartons of bleached manila or kraft type board of not less than .022 inch thick, testing at least 100 points (Mullen test). (e) Each package may not contain more than 1500 matches made up in not to exceed 50 books of not more than 30 match sticks in each book, or in small boxes of approximately 36 wooden sticks in each box. (f) Book matches must be arranged symmetrically so as to completely fill the cartons and be so positioned that the heads of the matches cannot strike or rub against friction surfaces on the books. [Subparagraph (2) amended, 28 F.R. 10205, Sept. 18, 1963; 28 F.R. 10355, Sept. 24, 1963] * § 15.4 Plant quarantines. * (c) Terminal inspection for plants and plant products. (3) Packages addressed in care of State plant inspector. Packages may be addressed in care of a State plant inspector at a place other than where the addressee lives. The addressee must arrange for the inspector to pay postage to forward the package to the addressee after inspection. CODIFICATION: § 15.4(c) was amended as follows: 1. Subparagraph (3) was amended, 27 F.R. 6975, July 24, 1962. 2. In subparagraph (6) (iv) "Dos Palos, Etna, and Fort Jones" were added to and "Hopland" was deleted from the alphabetical list therein of terminal inspection places in California, 28 F.R. 7832, Aug. 1, 1963. * § 15.5 Concealable firearms. Re (d) Identification of addressee. The postmaster at the office of delivery shall require the addressee of any parcel covered by this section except a manufacturer of firearms or bona fide dealer therein, to call at the post office and establish his identity to the satisfaction of the postmaster. The parcel may then be delivered after the addressee signs a receipt which shall be filed by the postmaster for not less than 3 years. ceipts for delivery shall be taken on Form 2162, "Delivery Receipt, Firearms," on all mailings covered by this section. Before delivery to an addressee who is a manufacturer of firearms or bona fide dealer therein, the postmaster shall satisfy himself that the addressee is actually such manufacturer or dealer. [Paragraph (d) amended, 27 F.R. 9258, Sept. 19, 1962] (f) Exceptional dispatch—(1) Applications. Postmasters will approve or disapprove applications filed under § 22.3 (c) (4) of this chapter for exceptional dispatch on the basis of whether such dispatch will improve service. They will notify other post offices concerned and the appropriate Regional Director of approved arrangements and include a list showing how the sacks or outside bundles are to be labeled and the approximate number of copies. (2) Delivery to other post offices. Only after notification by the postmaster at the office of original entry shall copies be accepted at another office directly from the publisher. At least once each 6 months the postmaster shall verify the number of copies received directly from the publisher. Any significant increase noted at time of verification or at any other time shall be reported promptly to the post office of original entry. (3) Delivery by mobile unit clerks. Mobile unit clerks, when authorized by the postmaster, may receive packages of second-class publications directly from publishers or news agents and deliver them as directed, provided the packages are presented and called for at the mail car and are not received from or intended for delivery in any post office. (4) Delivery by baggageman. Baggagemen when authorized by an appropriate Regional Director may receive packages of second-class publications directly from publishers and news agents on trains to which no mobile unit clerk is assigned. The baggageman will deliver the packages of outside matter at the place shown on the address. When in his custody, the packages will be considered as mail. (5) Delivery to agents. Packages marked to be delivered outside the mail will be so delivered only when addres to news agents or agents of publish (6) Preparation. Bundles or pa ages intended for delivery outside mail must be adequately wrapped w heavy paper and tied with twine he enough to stand up under the regu handling and dispatch of these packag The wrapper of the bundles must be c spicuously marked "U.S. Mail for O side Delivery at Publisher's Risk." [Paragraph (f) amended, 27 F.R. 9057, S 12, 1962] Prior Amendments 1962: 27 F.R. 6975, July 24. § 16.6 Weighing and collection of p age. (e) Verification by postmasters weights and number of copies. average weight per copy obtained by publisher in the manner prescribed paragraph (b) of this section for either in computing postage on the b weight of a single issue or in determin the weight of one sheet as provided by paragraph (d) of this section, mus verified by the postmaster by weighi or by supervising the weighing of representative number of copies of issue. If the average weight per c is used for determining the weight one sheet, the postmaster must a verify the computation by which publisher determines the weight of sheet. At the end of each calen month, when postage is computed on total bulk weight of all issues ma during the month, the postmaster m verify the combined weight of one c from each issue by counting the sheet the copies filed under the provisions § 16.5(a) and multiplying the total the previously verified weight of sheet furnished by the publisher Form 3542 (Statement Showing Num of Copies of Second-Class Publicat Mailed). If there is reason at any t to doubt the accuracy of the number copies reported on Form 3542, suffici weighings must be made to resolve doubt. The postmaster shall keep a ord of the verification; preferably the back of applicable Form 3542. [Paragraph (e) amended, 27 F.R. 9057, S 12, 1962] |