Ps Form 3826 PDF Details

The United States Postal Service (USPS) PS Form 3826 plays a crucial role in maintaining the integrity and efficiency of mail handling, especially when irregularities occur. This form, titled "Registry Irregularity Report," is designed for use by postal employees to formally report any anomalies found in registered mail. It serves as a communication bridge between the reporting post office and the office where the fault originated, outlining a systematic approach to identifying, reporting, and rectifying errors. The form includes a comprehensive checklist of potential irregularities, ranging from issues related to postage payment, such as short payment, to problems with the physical condition of the mail item, like improper wrapping or sealing. It also provides space for detailed descriptions of the article in question, including sender and recipient information, registration number, date of mailing, and a breakdown of the postage required versus what was actually paid. Notably, the form facilitates accountability and corrective action by instructing the involved postmaster to address the identified issues, either by educating the responsible employee or by engaging with the firm mailer to prevent future occurrences. Moreover, it includes provisions for rectifying postage discrepancies, thereby ensuring that proper postal fees are collected and applied. The implementation of PS Form 3826 underscores the USPS's commitment to service excellence and its diligent efforts to streamline postal operations while safeguarding customers' interests.

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Form NamePs Form 3826
Form Length1 pages
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Other namesaffixed, postmarked, 1992, postmarking

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United States Postal Service

Registry Irregularity Report

REPORTING OFFICE

POSTMARK

1.TO:

Instructions to Reporting Post Office

Enter in the address space the name of the

post office at fault. Complete description of article and indicate irregularities below. Use Item 23 for describing an irregularity not printed on this form and cite governing instructions. Mail report directly to the postmaster. (Use window

envelope.)

Instructions to Postmaster of Office at Fault

Please instruct employee at fault. If firm mailer is involved, request cooperation to prevent recurrence.

If the article was short paid and the required stamps were affixed at the time of mailing, file this form. If there is reason to believe stamps were not affixed, attach to this form serviceable postage stamps or meter stamp in the amount of the deficiency, cancel them, and file this form.

DESCRIPTION OF ARTICLE

2.Name and Address of Sender

3.Registration Number

4.Date of Mailing

 

 

 

5.Name and Address of Addressee

6.Station at Fault (If mailed at station)

 

 

 

 

IRREGULARITIES (Check applicable items)

V

 

Preparation

 

V

 

 

 

Short Paid

 

 

7.

Improperly wrapped or enveloped

 

 

19 Total amount required on article at time

$

 

 

 

 

of mailing

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8.

Improperly sealed (Show details in Item 23)

 

 

20.

Amount of postage attached

 

$

 

 

 

 

when received

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

9.

Sealing device affixed in such manner as to interfere with

 

 

21. Short paid (See breakdown)

 

$

 

 

proper postmarking

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10.

Two or more articles registered as one

 

 

 

 

 

22.Breakdown of Short Payment

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Actually

 

Amount

Short Paid

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

11. Return address lacking or incomplete

 

 

 

 

 

Paid

 

Required

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Indicate which)

 

Postage

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Registry

 

$

 

$

 

$

V

 

Acceptance

 

Fee

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

12.

Fourth-class matter not prepaid at First-Class rate

 

Return

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

 

erroneously registered

 

Receipt

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

13.

Not marked "Registered"

 

Restricted

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

 

Delivery

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

14.

Not numbered (See Item 3 for registration

 

Handling

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

 

number assigned)

 

Charge

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

15.Illegible endorsing or numbering

 

Special

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

 

Delivery

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

16.

Not postmarked on back or not postmarked at and over

 

23. Other Irregularity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

intersection of sealing flaps

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

17.

Not legibly postmarked

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

18.

Not accompanied by return receipt

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PS Form 3826, May 1992