The following schedule identifies mail handling irregularities and their maximum applicable assessments.
Mail Handling Irregularity
Reference
Assessment
Failure to Load
9–3.1.1.1
$6.00 per piece
Failure to Unload
9–3.1.1.2
Carried By
9–3.1.2
Loaded in Error
9–3.1.3.1
Removed in Error
9–3.1.3.2
Damage to Mail and/or Equipment
9–3.1.4
Failure to Transfer
9–3.1.5
Failure to Protect
9–3.1.6
Delayed Delivery
9–3.1.7
Refusal or Removal
9–3.2.1
$1.00 per pound
Failure to Notify
9–3.2.2
$25.00 per report
Dropped Pouch
9–3.2.3
$100.00 per piece*
* $100.00 per piece for the first nine pieces, and $1,000.00 per piece for 10 or more per incident.
