
724.334 Order Forms with Announcements.
No more than three of the announcements permitted by 724.333 may
contain as part of their format a single order form, which may also serve as a
postcard.  The order forms permitted with announcements of books are in
addition to, and not in lieu of, order forms which may be enclosed by virtue
of any other provisions of this section.  This provision is applicable only to
books mailed at the special fourth-class rate.  Such order forms are not
permitted in books mailed at the library rate.

725 Library Rate

725.1 Description.
Only the articles specifically described in this section may be mailed at
the fourth-class library rate (see 711.4).  The identification
statement "Library Rate" must be placed conspicuously on the address side of
each package.  Each package must show in the address or return address the
name of a school, college, university, public library, museum, or herbarium,
or the name of a nonprofit religious, educational, scientific, philanthropic
(charitable), agricultural, labor, veterans', or fraternal organization.  No
permit is required.

725.2 Items on Loan or Exchange.
The following specific items may be mailed at the library rate when loaned
or exchanged between schools, colleges, universities, public libraries,
museums, and herbariums, and nonprofit religious, educational, scientific,
philanthropic (charitable), agricultural, labor, veterans', and fraternal
organizations (see 625.23 for definitions); or when cooperatively
processed by public libraries; or when loaned or exchanged between the above
libraries, organizations, or associations, and their members, readers, or
borrowers:

a.
Books, consisting wholly of reading matter, scholarly bibliography, or
reading matter with incidental blank spaces for notations and containing no
advertising other than incidental announcements of books.

b.
Printed music, whether in bound form or in sheet form.

c.
Bound volumes of academic theses in typewritten or duplicated form.

d.
Periodicals, whether bound or unbound.

e.
Sound recordings.

f.
Other library materials in printed, duplicated, or photographic form or in
the form of unpublished manuscripts.

g.
Museum materials, specimens, collections, teaching aids, printed matter,
and interpretative materials intended to inform and to further the educational
work and interests of museums and herbariums.


725.3 Items Not Required to be on Loan or Exchange.
The following specific items may be mailed at the library rate when sent to
or from schools, colleges, universities, public libraries, museums, and
herbariums, and to or from nonprofit religious, educational, scientific,
philanthropic (charitable), agricultural, labor, veterans', or fraternal
organizations:

a.
Sixteen-millimeter or narrower width films, filmstrips, transparencies,
slides, and microfilms.  All must be positive prints in final form for viewing.

b.
Sound recordings.

c.
Museum materials, specimens, collections, teaching aids, printed matter,
and interpretative materials intended to inform and to further the educational
work and interests of museums and herbariums.

d.
Scientific or mathematical kits, instruments, or other devices.

e.
Catalogs of the materials in 725.3a through 725.3d and
guides or scripts prepared solely for use with such materials.

725.4 Books Mailed by a Publisher or Distributor.
Books, including books supplementing other books, consisting wholly of
reading matter, scholarly bibliography, or reading matter with incidental
blank spaces for notations, and containing no advertising matter other than
incidental announcements of books, may be mailed at the library rate, if they
are mailed from a publisher or a distributor to a school, college, university,
or public library.  For purposes of this subsection, the following apply:

a.
A distributor is an agent, business firm, or similar organization whose
business is the sale, resale, shipment, or reshipment of books.

b.
Books must be addressed to the qualifying institution.  An individual
recipient may only be noted with an attention line.

c.
Books may be mailed to bookstores which are owned, operated, and controlled
by schools, colleges, or universities, including separately incorporated,
nonprofit bookstores owned by those institutions.

d.
Books may not be returned at the library rate to a publisher or distributor
by a school, college, university, or public library.

725.5 Enclosures

725.51 General.
In addition to the enclosures and additions listed in 721.2,
books and sound recordings mailed at the library rate may contain the
enclosures listed below.

725.52 Books.
Books mailed at the library rate may contain the following:

a.
Either one envelope or one addressed postcard.  If also serving as an order
form, the envelope or card may be in addition to the order form listed in
725.52b.

b.
One order form.  If also serving as an envelope or postcard, the order form
may be in addition to the envelope or card listed in 725.52a.

c.
Announcements of books appearing in book pages or as loose enclosures.
These announcements of books must be incidental, and must be exclusively
devoted to books.  They may not contain extraneous advertising of book-related
materials or services.  Announcements may, however, fully describe the
conditions and methods of ordering books (such as by membership in book clubs)
and may contain ordering instructions for use with the single order form
permitted in 725.52b.

725.53 Sound Recordings.
Sound recordings mailed at the library rate may contain the following:

a.
Either one envelope or one addressed postcard.  If also serving as an order
form the envelope or card may be in addition to the order form listed in
725.53b.

b.
One order form.  If also serving as an envelope or postcard, the order form
may be in addition to the envelope or card listed in 725.53a.

c.
Announcements of sound recordings appearing on title labels, on protective
sleeves, on the carton or wrapper, or on loose enclosures.  These
announcements of sound recordings must be incidental, and must be exclusively
devoted to sound recordings.  They may not contain extraneous advertising of
sound recording related materials or services.

Exception:  Announcements may fully describe the conditions and
methods of ordering sound recordings (such as by membership in sound-recording
clubs) and may contain ordering instructions for use with the single order
form permitted in 725.53b.

725.54 Other Material.
Material other than books and sound recordings mailed at the library rate
may contain only those additions and enclosures listed in 721.2.

730 Service Objectives
Fourth-class mail may receive deferred service.  The Postal Service does
not guarantee delivery of fourth-class mail within a specified time.

740 Authorizations and Permits

741 Nonidentical Pieces Mailed at the Bulk Parcel Post Zone Rate
Nonidentical pieces may be mailed at the parcel post bulk zone rate only
when the mailer has demonstrated that adequate records are maintained to
verify and audit such mailings, and the procedure has been specifically
authorized by the rates and classification center serving the post office of
mailing in accordance with 145.7, 145.8, or
145.9.

742  Special Fourth-Class Presort Mailing Fee

The special fourth-class presort mailing fee (see 712.1) must be
paid once each 12-month period at each office of mailing by or for any person
who mails at the Presorted Special Fourth-Class rates.

743  Destination BMC Entry Rate Mailing Fee
Except as provided in 784.24, the destination BMC entry rate
mailing fee (see 712.3) must be paid once each 12-month period at
each office of mailing by or for any person or organization that mails at the
destination BMC entry rates (see Exhibit 711.14 and 722.4).

750 Physical Limitations

751 Weight and Size Limits
Fourth-class parcels mailed for delivery in the domestic mail service may
not weigh more than 70 pounds and may not exceed 108 inches in length and
girth combined, except as noted in 751a, 751b,
751c, or 751d.

a.
Articles mailed to certain APOs and FPOs must meet the requirements in
125 and 918.

b.
Parcels sent via Department of State to U.S. Government personnel abroad
must meet the requirements in 126.

c.
Bulk zone rate articles must meet the requirements in 722.21.

d.
Bound printed matter must meet the requirements in 723.1.

752 How to Compute the Size of a Parcel

Exhibit 752 (NOT SHOWN)

752.1 Measurement.
Compute the size of a parcel as follows (see Exhibit 752*viewer
dmm310.pcx* ):(NOT SHOWN)

a.
Measure the longest side.
b.
Measure distance around the parcel at its thickest part (girth).
c.
Add both measurements.


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752.2 Two or More Packages.
Two or more packages may be mailed as a single parcel, if they are about
the same size or shape or if they are parts of one article.  They must be
securely wrapped or fastened together and must not, together, exceed the
weight or size limits.


753 Nonmachinable Surcharge

753.1  General.
The nonmachinable surcharge (see 711.12) applies only to the
items listed in 753.2 if mailed at the inter-BMC/ASF parcel post
rates.  It is not applicable to those items or any other matter mailed at the
intra-BMC/ASF or destination BMC parcel post rates, or at any other
fourth-class rates, or if the mailer has paid the special delivery fee (see
915) or the special handling fee (see 916).

753.2  Applicable Items.
Except as provided in 753.1, the nonmachinable surcharge applies
to items that meet any of the following criteria:

a.
A parcel exceeding 34 inches in length, 17 inches in width, 17 inches in
height or 35 pounds in weight

b.
A parcel containing over 24 ounces of liquid in glass containers.

c.
An insecurely wrapped parcel.

d.
A metal-banded parcel.

e.
A wooden or metal box.

f.
A roll or tube.

g.
A shrub or tree.

h.
Books, printed matter, and business forms weighing over 25 pounds.

i.
A perishable, such as eggs.

j.
A high-density parcel weighing more than 15 pounds and exerting more than
60 pounds per-square-foot pressure on its smallest side.

k.
A can (paint, etc.).

l.
A parcel containing 1 gallon or more of liquid in metal or plastic
containers.

m.
A film case over 5 pounds or with strap-type closures, except any film case
the Postal Service specifically authorizes to be entered as a machinable
parcel under 128.44 and be identified by the words "Machinable in
United States Postal Service Equipment," permanently attached as a
nontransferable decal in the lower right-hand corner of the case.


760 Preparation Requirements

761 General Requirements

761.1 Addressing

761.11 General.
The general procedures for addressing are contained in 122.

761.12  Ancillary Service Endorsements Requirements.
Ancillary service endorsements must be those authorized in
159.151.

761.13  ZIP Code.
The address on all fourth-class matter mailed at bulk parcel post, bound
printed matter, library, and special fourth-class rates must contain either
the ZIP+4 or the 5-digit ZIP Code.

761.14  Return Address.
The return address of the sender must be shown on all fourth-class mail.

761.2 Sealing.
Fourth-class mail must be wrapped or packaged so that it can be easily
examined.  Fourth-class mail is not sealed against inspection. Mailing at the
fourth-class rates of postage is consent by the sender to postal inspection of
the contents, whether or not the mailpiece is secured.  To ensure that their
parcels are not opened for postal inspection, customers should, in addition to
paying the First-Class rate of postage, plainly mark their parcels
"First-Class" or use a similar endorsement.

762 Preparation of Bulk Parcel Post

762.1 Marking.

762.11 General

a.  Location.
The marking required by 762.12 and 762.13 must be placed
on the address side of each piece, adjacent to or below the postage and above
the name of the addressee.

b.  Method.
The marking required by 762.12 through 762.13 may be
printed or rubber-stamped, included as part of the permit imprint, or printed
by postage meter slug or ad plate.

c.  Other Content.
Any marking which includes or is included in a decorative design or
advertisement will not satisfy the requirements of this section.

d.  Unmarked Pieces.
Pieces without the endorsement required by 762.12 through
762.13 or not clearly marked as required by 762.11a through
762.11c, must be treated as single-piece rate parcel post, subject
to additional postage as necessary.

e.  Single-Piece Rate Pieces.
Pieces mailed at the single-piece parcel post rates do not require a
marking, although mailers are encouraged to mark those pieces "Parcel Post."

762.12 Bulk Parcel Post.
Each piece mailed at the bulk parcel post rates must be marked
"Fourth-Class Bulk Rates" or Fourth-Class Blk.Rt."

762.13 DBMC Rate Parcel Post.
Each piece mailed at the DBMC parcel post rates must be marked "DBMC Parcel
Post" or "4C DBMC."  If postage for the piece is paid by permit imprint and
the office of mailing is in a different 3-digit ZIP Code area than the post
office in the return address (see 761.14), the 5-digit ZIP Code or
the 3-digit ZIP Code prefix of the office of mailing must be included in the
indicia or, alternatively, incorporated in the required marking (e.g., "4C
DBMC 011" or "DBMC Parcel Post Mailed From 01101").

762.2 Separation.
The mailer must separate mailpieces by parcel post zones so that postage
may be verified.  This requirement may be waived if the mailer can demonstrate
that records are maintained to enable the Postal Service to accurately verify
and audit mailings of fourth-class bulk rate parcels.  The general manager,
rates and classification center, serving the post office of mailing must
specifically approve systems for the acceptance of such mailings.

763 Carrier Route Bound Printed Matter

763.1 Eligibility

763.11 Minimum Quantity.
Each mailing must consist of at least 300 pieces of mail, presorted to
carrier routes under 767.8.  Each piece must be part of a group of
at least 10 pieces, 20 pounds, or 1,000 cubic inches, sorted to the same
carrier route, rural route, highway contract route, post office box section,
or general delivery unit, in order to be eligible for the carrier route bound
printed matter rate.

763.12 Residual.
Residual pieces (those not part of a group of 10 or more pieces to a
particular carrier route) may be included in a carrier route presort rate
mailing and may bear the "Carrier Route Presort" or "CAR-RT SORT" endorsement,
subject to the following provisions:

a.
Residual pieces do not count toward the minimum-quantity requirements for
the carrier route presort level rate.

b.
The number of residual pieces to any single 5-digit ZIP Code area may not
exceed 5% of the total qualifying presorted carrier route pieces addressed to
that 5-digit area, if the pieces are endorsed "Carrier Route Presort" or
"CAR-RT SORT."

c.
Residual pieces are not eligible for the carrier route presort level rate
and must have postage paid at the appropriate bulk bound printed matter rate.

d.
Residual pieces must be physically separated from the pieces which qualify
for the carrier route rate and must be prepared under 767.2 and
767.3.

763.13 Weight and Size.
Pieces must be identical in weight and size unless postage is affixed to
each piece (see 711.24) or the rates and classification center
serving the office of mailing authorizes payment of postage by permit imprint
under 145.7, 145.8, or 145.9.


763.14 Listing Required.
Mailers must, at the time mailings are presented to the post office for
verification, provide the post office a list indicating the number of
qualifying and residual pieces mailed to each 5-digit ZIP Code area.  After
the first mailing, the postmaster may authorize the mailer to retain the
records and submit them upon request by the postmaster.  These records must be
kept for a period of 90 days following the date of mailing or until any
pending action regarding the recalculation of postage is resolved to the
satisfaction of the Postal Service (see 624.36).

763.2 Current Scheme

763.21 Proper Makeup.
See 624.361.

763.22 Obtaining Schemes.
See 624.362.

763.221 Ordering CRIS Products.
Mailers ordering any of the Carrier Route Information System (CRIS)
products described in 624.362b through 624.362f may do so
by sending a written request to CRIS Customer Fulfillment Request, Address
Information Center, U.S. Postal Service (for address, see Address List in
Appendices).

763.222 CRIS Hardcopy (Paper) Quarterly Updates and Monthly Scheme Changes.
Hard-copy schemes are available only for specific 5-digit or specific
3-digit ZIP Code areas.  Hardcopy form is not available from the Postal
Service on a regional or national basis.  In the written request, mailers must
indicate which specific 5-digit or 3-digit ZIP Code schemes are desired.
Customers requesting updates to quarterly scheme information are provided
updates on a complete zone-by-zone basis each month.

763.223 CRIS Quarterly Updates and Monthly Scheme Microfiche Changes.
CRIS schemes for one or more postal regions or for the entire United States
are available on microfiche (reduction rate of 59x) by sending a written
request specifying which postal regions are desired.  Customers requesting
updates to quarterly scheme information are provided entire new sets of fiche
each month which include all monthly updates.

763.224 CRIS Quarterly Updates and Monthly Scheme Tape Changes.
CRIS scheme information in machine-sensible form on magnetic tapes is
available for one or more states or for the entire United States.  Monthly
updates are also available on tape.

763.225 "Change Only" Information.
For all CRIS products, "change only" information is available as a separate
product produced every month.

Note:  In any CRIS regional scheme tape request, the mailer must
specify which Postal Service regions are desired and which of the following
magnetic tape characteristics are required:

a.
Nine track.

b.
1,600 or 6,250 bits per inch.

c.
ASCII or EBCDIC.

d.
Header/trailer labels, if desired.

763.23 Other Methods.
Mailers may, under the provisions of 945.4, request a copy of the
city scheme used by clerks for sorting mail.  They may also request that the
Postal Service sort address cards, plates, or stencils by carrier routes.
However, the mailer is responsible for sorting in accordance with the latest
quarterly CRIS scheme provided in 624.362.  The mailer is considered
to have made a sorting error only if the mail was not sorted according to the
latest CRIS scheme.

764 Preparation of Special Fourth-Class Mail

764.1 Marking

764.11 Single-Piece Rate.
Each piece mailed at a special fourth-class rate in 711.3 must be
legibly marked "Special Fourth-Class Rate" on the address side.  This marking
must be incorporated as part of the permit indicia or be printed or
rubber-stamped above the address and to the left or below the permit imprint
indicia, meter strip, or postage stamps.

764.12 Presorted Special Fourth-Class Rate.
Each piece mailed at the Presorted Special Fourth-Class rate in
711.3 must be legibly marked "Presorted Special Fourth-Class Rate" on
the address side.  This marking must be incorporated as part of the permit
indicia or be printed or rubber-stamped above the address and to the left or
below the permit indicia.

764.2 Sack Labeling Requirements for Presort Rate Mail

764.21 General
a.  Color.
Sack labels must be white or manila (other colors are unacceptable).

b.  Size.
Sack labels must not be less than 3-5/16 inches nor more than 3-3/8 inches
long (parallel to the printing), and not less than 15/16 inch nor more than
31/32 inch high (perpendicular to the printing).

c.  Method of Preparation.
The Postal Service prefers machine-prepared sack labels to ensure
legibility, although legible hand-printed labels are acceptable.  Illegible
labels are unacceptable.

d.  Trailing Zeros.
Two zeros may appear following 3-digit ZIP Code prefixes on sack labels.

e.  Abbreviations.
The destination and office of mailing lines may contain abbreviated
information, provided such abbreviations are as shown in Publication 65,
National Five-Digit ZIP Code and Post Office Directory.   In addition,
the following authorized abbreviations may be used on the contents line of
sack labels:


Mail Processing Categories



LettersLTRS
FlatsFLTS
Machinable ParcelsMACH
Irregular ParcelsIRREG
Outside Parcels OUTS


Other


Mixed                        MXD
Digit                        DG
Carrier Route                CR-RT
Carrier Routes               CR-RTS




f.  Line 1.
Line 1, the destination line, must be the first visible line on the label.
It must be completely visible and legible when placed in the label holder or
otherwise affixed for use.  To ensure such visibility, the Postal Service
recommends that mailers print the top line so that it is no less than 1/8
(0.125) inch below the top of the label when the label is cut and prepared for
use.  The destination line must contain only the information described in
764.22 or 764.23.

g.  Line 2.
Line 2, the contents line, must be the second visible line on the label.
It must contain the appropriate contents information as described in
764.22 or 764.23.

h.  Line 3.
Line 3, the office of mailing line, must be prepared as described in
441.322c.

i.  Extraneous Information.
Extraneous information is prohibited from the destination and contents
lines.  The mailer may place it elsewhere as provided in 441.323d
through 441.323f.

j. Barcodes.
It is preferred that sack labels include a barcode, prepared as required in
769.

764.22 Level A Presort Rate Mailings

a. Machinable Parcels, Five-Digit Destination




Line 1:City, two-letter state abbreviation, 5-digit ZIP Code
Line 2:Class, contents
Line 3:Mailer, mailer location
Example:

CLEVELAND OH  44101
4C MACH
FR J COMPANY BOSTON MA



b. Irregular Parcels, Five-Digit Destination



Line 1:City, two-letter state abbreviation, 5-digit ZIP Code
Line 2:Class, contents
Line 3:Mailer, mailer location
Example:

CLEVELAND OH  44101
4C IRREG
FR J COMPANY BOSTON MA



764.23 Level B Presort Rate Mailings Mailed under 724.223b

a. Machinable Parcels, BMC Destination



Line 1:BMC, two-letter state abbreviation, BMC code
Line 2:Class, contents
Line 3:Mailer, mailer location
Example:

BMC PITTSBURGH PA  15195
4C MACH005
FR J COMPANY BOSTON MA



b. Irregular Parcels, BMC Destination



Line 1:BMC, two-letter state abbreviation, BMC code
Line 2:Class, contents
Line 3:Mailer, mailer location
Example:

BMC PITTSBURGH PA  15194
4C IRREG     005
FR J COMPANY BOSTON MA



764.3 Container or Pallet Labeling Requirements for Presort Rate Mail

764.31 General.
Pallet labels must contain the information and be prepared in the format
required by 767.534.

764.32 Level A Presort Rate Mailings

a. Machinable Parcels, Five-Digit Destination



Line 1:City, two-letter state abbreviation, 5-digit ZIP Code
Line 2:Class, contents
Line 3:Mailer, mailer location
Example:

CLEVELAND OH  44101
4C MACH
FR J COMPANY BOSTON MA



b. Irregular Parcels, Five-Digit Destination



Line 1:City, two-letter state abbreviation, 5-digit ZIP Code
Line 2:Class, contents
Line 3:Mailer, mailer location
Example:

CLEVELAND OH  44101
4C IRREG
FR J COMPANY BOSTON MA



c. Outside Parcels, Five-Digit Destination



Line 1:City, two-letter state abbreviation, 5-digit ZIP Code
Line 2:Class, contents
Line 3:Mailer, mailer location
Example:

CLEVELAND OH  44101
4C OUTS
FR J COMPANY BOSTON MA



764.33 Level B Presort Rate Mailings Mailed under 724.223b

a. Machinable Parcels, BMC Destination



Line 1:BMC, two-letter state abbreviation, BMC code
Line 2:Class, contents.
Line 3:Mailer, mailer location
Example:

BMC PITTSBURGH PA  15195
4C MACH     005
FR J COMPANY BOSTON MA



b. Irregular Parcels, BMC Destination



Line 1:BMC, two-letter state abbreviation, BMC code
Line 2:Class, contents
Line 3:Mailer, mailer location
Example:

BMC PITTSBURGH PA  15194
4C IRREG     005
FR J COMPANY BOSTON MA



c. Outside Parcels, BMC Destination



Line 1:BMC, two-letter state abbreviation, BMC code
Line 2:Class, contents
Line 3:Mailer, mailer location
Example:


BMC PITTSBURGH PA  15195
4C OUTS  005FR J COMPANY BOSTON MA



765 Combining of Thirdand Fourth-Class Machinable Parcels in the Same
Sack or on the Same Pallet

765.1 General.
Mailings consisting of machinable parcels at any fourth-class rate may be
combined in the same sacks or on the same pallets with bulk third-class
machinable parcels when the applicable provisions of 623.64,
721.3, 765.2, and 765.3 have been met.
Authorization, sortation, and preparation requirements are set forth in
641.23 (for sacked mailings), and 644.3 (for palletized
mailings).  Mailings may be combined only when authorized under a postage
mailing system in accordance with 145.7, 145.8, or
145.9 that includes procedures regarding combined mailings that have
been approved by the general manager, rates and classification center.

765.2 Bulk Bound Printed Matter.
To be eligible for the bulk bound printed matter rates, a piece in a
combination mailing must meet the requirements of 723, and the
volume requirements in 767.3 (if sacked) or 767.6 (if
palletized).  In addition, the combined mailing must be sorted and prepared in
accordance with requirements in 641.23 for thirdand fourth-class
sacked mailings, and 644.3 for thirdand fourth-class palletized
mailings.  All pieces must be presorted to the finest level and the mailing
must meet all other requirements including documentation for the presort rate
claimed.

765.3 Special Fourth-Class.
To be eligible for the special fourth-class Presort Level A and/or B rates,
a piece in a combination mailing must meet the eligibility and volume
requirements in 724.  In addition, the combined mailing must be
presorted to the finest level and meet all other requirements, including
documentation for the presort rate claimed.

766 Preparation of Library Rate Materials
When 1,000 or more pieces of identical weight are mailed at the library
rates (see 711.4) during a single day, they must be presorted and
placed in sacks under the instructions contained in 767.2 and
767.3.

767 Preparation of Bound Printed Matter
See Exhibit 767a *viewer dmm725.pcx*  and Exhibit 767b.
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Exhibit 767a (NOT SHOWN)
Exhibit 767b (NOT SHOWN)

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767.1 Markings

767.11 General.
The words "Bound Printed Matter" must be incorporated as part of the permit
indicia or be printed or rubber-stamped above the address and to the left or
below the permit indicia.  Mailings under the bulk rates in 711.2
must also be marked BULK Rate or Blk. Rt.

767.12 Carrier Route Bound Printed Matter.
All pieces which qualify for the carrier route rate in a carrier route
bound printed matter mailing must be marked BOUND PRINTED MATTER BLK RT and
CARRIER ROUTE PRESORT or CAR-RT SORT as follows:

a.
When a permit imprint is used, the identifications BOUND PRINTED MATTER BLK
RT and CARRIER ROUTE PRESORT or CAR-RT SORT must be printed or rubber-stamped
by the mailer above the address and immediately below or to the left of the
permit imprint, except as provided in 767.12d.

b.
When a meter stamp is used, the identifications BOUND PRINTED MATTER BLK RT
and CARRIER ROUTE PRESORT or CAR-RT SORT must be printed or rubber-stamped by
the mailer above the address and immediately below or to the left of the meter
stamp, except as provided in 767.12d.

c.
The BOUND PRINTED MATTER BLK RT and CARRIER ROUTE PRESORT or CAR-RT SORT
endorsements may be printed by a postage meter, special slug, ad plate, or
other suitable means that ensures a legible endorsement.

d.
As an alternative to 767.12a through 767.12c, the
endorsement CARRIER ROUTE PRESORT or CAR-RT SORT may be located in the address
area on either the line above the address or two lines above the address.
(The preferred position is two lines above the address.)

e.
If the CARRIER ROUTE PRESORT endorsement or its authorized abbreviation
CAR-RT SORT is located in the address area, no other information may appear on
the endorsement line except the route information.

767.13 Catalogs

767.131 Markings.
In addition to the markings required by 767.11 and
767.12, catalogs (as defined in 767.132 and
767.133) must be marked "CATALOG RATE" or "CATALOG."  The methods
described in 767.11 and 767.12 may also be used for this
marking.

767.132 Definition.
For purposes of this section, a "catalog" is bound printed matter
consisting entirely of advertising (see 767.133).

767.133 Advertising

a. General Definition.
The term "advertising" includes all material for the publication of which a
valuable consideration is paid, accepted, or promised, which calls attention
to something for the purpose of getting people to buy it, seek it, sell it, or
support it.

b. Specific Examples.
If an advertising rate is charged for the publication of reading matter or
other material, such material shall be deemed to be "advertising."  Articles,
items, and notices in the form of reading matter inserted in accordance with a
custom or understanding that textual matter is to be inserted for the
advertiser or the advertiser's products in the publication in which a display
advertisement appears are deemed to be "advertising."  If a publication
advertises its own services or issues, or any other business (or products or
services) of its publisher, whether in the form of display advertising or
editorial or reading matter, this is deemed to be "advertising."  Public
service advertisements for which no consideration has been paid are not
considered "advertising" for postal purposes.


767.2 Standard Preparation Requirements

767.21 General.
All bulk rate bound printed matter other than machinable parcels, as
defined in 128, must be prepared under the following standard
preparation requirements.  Except where bundling or palletizing is authorized
(see 767.4 and 767.5), pieces must be sorted and sacked to
destinations as outlined below.  Mail for no more than one zone may be placed
in any sack or bundle, and no more than 70 pounds of mail may be placed in any
sack.  Sacks or bundles of bulk rate bound printed matter must be separated by
parcel post zones so that postage may be verified at the office of mailing.

767.22 Sortation

767.221 Five-Digit Sacks.
When there are 10 pieces, 20 pounds, or 1,000 cubic inches of material
addressed to the same 5-digit ZIP Code destination, those pieces must be made
up into a 5-digit sack.  Sacks containing smaller quantities may be prepared.
Each sack must be labeled in the following manner:



Line 1:City, two-letter state abbreviation, and 5-digit ZIP Code
Line 2:Contents
Line 3:Office of mailing.
Example:

PHILADELPHIA PA  19118
4C FLATS
BOSTON MA



767.222 Optional City Sacks.
When, after preparing 5-digit sacks, there are 10 pieces, 20 pounds, or
1,000 cubic inches of material addressed to a multi-ZIP Coded city listed in
Exhibit 122.63a, the mailer is encouraged to make up the pieces into
a city sack.  Sacks containing smaller quantities may be prepared.  Each sack
must be labeled in the following manner:



Line 1:City, two-letter state abbreviation, and lowest 5-digit ZIP
Code served by the city
Line 2:Contents, followed by the word "CITY," directly under the ZIP
Code on Line 1
Line 3:Office of mailing
Example:

KATY TX    @@@77449
4C IRREG   @@@CITY
WINDSOR CT



767.223 Three-Digit Sacks.
When, after preparing 5-digit and optional city sacks, there are 10 pieces,
20 pounds, or 1,000 cubic inches of material for the same 3-digit ZIP Code
prefix destination, the pieces must be made up into a 3-digit sack.  Sacks
containing smaller quantities may be prepared. Each sack must be labeled in
the following manner:

a.  Unique Three-Digit ZIP Code Prefixes



Line 1:City, two-letter state abbreviation, and unique 3-digit
prefix (see Exhibit 122.63b)
Line 2:Class (4C) and processing category
Line 3:City and two-letter state abbreviation of the post office of
mailing
Example:

PHILADELPHIA PA  191
4C IRREG
BOSTON MA



b.  Other Three-Digit ZIP Code Prefixes



Line 1:Name of SCF and two-letter state abbreviation of the SCF,
followed by the 3-digit prefix of the pieces in the sack (see
Exhibit 122.63c or Exhibit 122.63d for the
name of the SCF serving the 3-digit ZIP Code area)
Line 2:Class (4C) and processing category
Line 3:City and two-letter state abbreviation of the post office of
mailing
Example:

SPRINGFIELD MA  011
4C IRREG
BOSTON MA



767.224 Optional SCF Sacks.
When, after preparing required 5-digit, optional city, and required 3-digit
sacks, there are 10 pieces, 20 pounds, or 1,000 cubic inches of material
addressed to post offices served by the same sectional center facility (SCF)
serving more than one 3-digit ZIP Code area, the mailer is encouraged to
prepare an SCF sack.  A list of SCFs serving more than one 3-digit ZIP Code
area, the 3-digit ZIP Code areas served by each, and the proper destination
line (line 1) for sack labels is shown in Exhibit 122.63d.  SCF
sacks must always contain packages for two or more 3-digit ZIP Code areas
served by the same SCF.  SCF sacks must be labeled in the following manner:




Line 1:Letters "SCF" followed by the city, two-letter state
abbreviation, and 3-digit ZIP Code prefix for the SCF as shown
in Exhibit 122.63d
Line 2:Contents
Line 3:Office of mailing
Example:

SCF PHILADELPHIA PA  190
4C FLATS
BINGHAMTON NY



767.225 Optional SDC Sacks.
After preparing 5-digit optional city, 3-digit, and optional SCF sacks, the
mailer is encouraged to make up pieces addressed to the same state
distribution center (SDC) service area into an SDC sack.  Each sack must be
labeled in the following manner:



Line 1:Name of SDC for destination area
Line 2:Contents and state
Line 3:Office of mailing
Example:

BMC PITTSBURGH PA  15193
4C FLATS           000
SAN FRANCISCO CA



767.226 State Sacks.
When, after making up 5-digit, optional city; 3-digit, optional SCF; and
optional SDC sacks, there are 10 pieces, 20 pounds, or 1,000 cubic inches of
material addressed to the same state, those pieces must be made up into a
state sack.  Each sack must be labeled in the following manner:



Line 1:Name of SDC for state of destination
Line 2:Contents and state
Line 3:Office of mailing
Example:

DIS ST LOUIS MO  630
4C FLATS  MO
SAN FRANCISCO CA



767.227 Mixed States Sacks.
Pieces remaining for two or more states after state sacks have been
prepared must be made up into mixed state sacks.  Mixed states sacks must be
labeled to designated origin distribution centers.  A list of origin
distribution centers for processing mixed-states mail and their origin entry
ZIP Codes is shown in Exhibit 122.63q or Exhibit 122.63r,
as appropriate.  Each sack must be labeled in the following manner:



Line 1:Letters "MXD" followed by the city, two-letter state
abbreviation, and ZIP Code of the origin distribution center as
shown in Exhibit 122.63q or Exhibit 122.63r,
as appropriate
Line 2:Contents
Line 3:Office of mailing
Example:

MXD DENVER CO    80077
4C IRREG  MIXED STATES
ALBUQUERQUE NM



767.23  Sack Label Preparation

a.  Color.
Sack labels must be white or manila (other colors are unacceptable).

b.  Size.
Sack labels must not be less than 3-5/16 inches nor more than 3-3/8 inches
long (parallel to the printing), and not less than 15/16 inch nor more than
31/32 inch high (perpendicular to the printing).

c.  Method of Preparation.
The Postal Service prefers machine-prepared sack labels to ensure
legibility, although legible hand-printed labels are acceptable.  Illegible
labels are unacceptable.

d.  Trailing Zeros.
Two zeros may appear following 3-digit ZIP Code prefixes on sack labels.

e.  Abbreviations.
The destination and office of mailing lines may contain abbreviated
information, provided such abbreviations are as shown in Publication 65,
National Five-Digit ZIP Code and Post Office Directory.   In addition,
the following authorized abbreviations may be used on the contents line of
sack labels:



FlatsFLTS
Irregular ParcelsIRREG
MixedMXD



f.  Line 1.
Line 1, the destination line, must be the first visible line on the label.
It must be completely visible and legible when placed in the label holder or
otherwise affixed for use.  To ensure such visibility, the Postal Service
recommends that mailers print the top line so that it is no less than 1/8
(0.125) inch below the top of the label when the label is cut and prepared for
use.  The destination line must contain only the information described in
767.221 through 767.227.

g.  Line 2.
Line 2, the contents line, must be the second visible line on the label.
It must contain the appropriate contents information as exemplified in
767.221 through 767.227.

h.  Line 3.
Line 3, the office of mailing line, must be prepared as described in
441.322c.

i.  Extraneous Information.
Extraneous information is prohibited from the destination and contents
lines.  The mailer may place it elsewhere as provided in 441.323d
through 441.323f.

j. Barcodes.
It is preferred that sack labels include a barcode, prepared as required in
769.

767.3 Machinable Parcel Preparation Requirements

767.31 General.
Machinable parcels, as defined in 128, must be prepared under the
following sacking requirements.  Mail for no more than one zone may be placed
in any sack or bundle, and no more than 70 pounds of mail may be placed in any
sack.  Sacks or bundles of bulk rate bound printed matter must be separated by
parcel post zones so that postage may be verified at the office of mailing.

767.32 Sortation

767.321 Five-Digit Sacks.
When there are 10 pieces, 20 pounds, or 1,000 cubic inches of material
addressed to the same 5-digit ZIP Code destination, they must be placed in a
5-digit sack.  Each sack must be labeled in the following manner:



Line 1:City, two-letter state abbreviation, and 5-digit destination
Line 2:Class and processing category (4C MACH)
Line 3:City and two-letter state abbreviation of the post office
of mailing
Example:

PHILADELPHIA PA  19118
4C MACH
BOSTON MA



767.322 Destination Bulk Mail Center (BMC) Sacks.
After the required 5-digit sacks have been prepared, the remaining pieces
must be placed in sacks labeled to destination BMC delivery areas, when there
are 10 pieces, 20 pounds, or 1,000 cubic inches of material to a BMC delivery
area.  Each sack must be labeled in the following manner:



Line 1:Letters BMC followed by BMC name, two-letter state
abbreviation, and code of the destination BMC as shown in
Exhibit 122.63l. (Mailers claiming the DBMC rate
must prepare and label sacks as shown in Exhibit
122.63s.)
Line 2:Class and processing category (4C MACH), and if
appropriate, followed by the processing code
(right-justified under the Line 1 BMC code) as shown in
Exhibit 122.63l
Line 3:City and two-letter state abbreviation of the post office
of mailing
Example:

BMC CHICAGO IL  60808
4C MACH
ATLANTA GA




767.323 Mixed BMC Sacks.
After the required 5-digit and destination BMC sacks have been prepared,
the remaining pieces must be placed in sacks labeled to the origin BMC in the
following manner:



Line 1:Letters BMC followed by the name, two-letter state
abbreviation, and code of the origin BMC as shown in
Exhibit 122.63l
Line 2:Class and processing category (4C MACH) and, if
appropriate, followed by the processing code (right-justified
under the Line 1 BMC code) as shown in Exhibit
122.63l
Line 3:City and two-letter state abbreviation of the post office
of mailing
Example:

BMC KANSAS CITY KS  64399
4C MACH
TOPEKA KS



767.33 Sack Label Preparation
a.  Color.
Sack labels must be white or manila (other colors are unacceptable).

b.  Size.
Sack labels must not be less than 3-5/16 inches nor more than 3-3/8 inches
long (parallel to the printing), and not less than 15/16 inch nor more than
31/32 inch high (perpendicular to the printing).

c.  Method of Preparation.
The Postal Service prefers machine-prepared sack labels to ensure
legibility, although legible hand-printed labels are acceptable.  Illegible
labels are unacceptable.

d.  Trailing Zeros.
Two zeros may appear following 3-digit ZIP Code prefixes on sack labels.

e.  Abbreviations.
The destination and office of mailing lines may contain abbreviated
information, provided such abbreviations are as shown in Publication 65,
National Five-Digit ZIP Code and Post Office Directory.  In addition,
the following authorized abbreviation may be used on the contents line of sack
labels:

Machinable Parcels MACH

f.  Line 1.
Line 1, the destination line, must be the first visible line on the label.
It must be completely visible and legible when placed in the label holder or
otherwise affixed for use.  To ensure such visibility, the Postal Service
recommends that mailers print the top line so that it is no less than 1/8
(0.125) inch below the top of the label when the label is cut and prepared for
use.  The destination line must contain only the information described in
767.321 through 767.323.

g.  Line 2.
Line 2, the contents line, must be the second visible line on the label.
It must contain the appropriate contents information (i.e., 4C MACH).

h.  Line 3.
Line 3, the office of mailing line, must be prepared as described in
441.322c.

i.  Extraneous Information.
Extraneous information is prohibited from the destination and contents
lines.  The mailer may place it elsewhere as provided in 441.323d
through 441.323f.

j. Barcodes.
It is preferred that sack labels include a barcode, prepared as required in
769.

767.34 Combining Thirdand Fourth-Class Machinable Parcels in the Same
Sacks.
Specific procedures and requirements for combining thirdand fourth-class
machinable parcels in the same sacks, as provided by 623.64 and
721.3, are set forth in 641.23.

767.4 Bundling Instead of Sacking (Bedloaded Bundles)

767.41 Authorization

767.411 Application.
The general manager, rates and classification center (RCC), of the regional
area where the mailing is to be made may authorize preparation of bound
printed matter mail in bundles outside of mailsacks, if such preparation is
beneficial to the Postal Service.  Generally, authorization is granted only
when the number of bundles does not exceed the number of sacks which would
otherwise be used in a mailing.  The owner, or the mailing agent in behalf of
the client, must submit an application to the general manager, RCC, of the
regional area where the mailing is to be made for each publication.  The
following information must be furnished with the application:

a.
Name of client and frequency of mailing.

b.
Identity of post offices to which shipments are to be made.

c.
Approximate quantity of copies and number of bundles to each office.

If an authorization is granted, owners or mailing agents must be
prepared to submit information for future issues of the publication, such as
that required in the original application, at the request of the general
manager, RCC.

767.412 Processing the Application

a. Review.
The application and supporting material must be reviewed by the
transportation management service centers (TMSCs) and by all others concerned.
 The general manager, RCC, to whom the application is submitted must issue to
the owner, with a copy to the mailing agent, the authorization or denial of
the request to bundle instead of sack the publication for all post offices of
entry.  Copies of the authorization must be forwarded to all affected entry
post offices and RCCs by the authorizing RCC.

b. Continuing Eligibility.
Authorizations is granted for a specific period of time, not to exceed 2
years.  At least every 6 months, the general manager, RCC, or authorized
representative must request the owner or the mailing agent to submit the
information required in the application for an upcoming issue and perform a
review of the publisher's continued eligibility to bundle instead of sack.
Authorizations to bundle instead of sack must be revoked when it is determined
that method of preparation is no longer beneficial to the Postal Service.

767.42 Package and Bundle Preparation

767.421 Weight and Volume.
A package must contain a minimum of two copies of the publication and must
not exceed 40 pounds in weight.

767.422 Sortation.
Mailers must presort copies and secure them into 5-digit, 3-digit, and
state bundles.

767.423 Labels.
Carrier route, carrier routes, 5-digit, 3-digit, and state bundles must be
labeled under 767.2 and 767.82, as applicable.

767.43 Bundle Preparation

767.431 Weight and Volume.
A bundle must weigh at least 20 pounds or be at least 1,000 cubic inches of
volume.  The weight of a bundle must not exceed 40 pounds.

767.432 Sortation.
A bundle must be prepared when there are 20 or more pounds or 1,000 or more
cubic inches of packages for a particular level of sortation.  Lesser
quantities must be included in bundles for the next larger level of sortation.
 Mail for no more than one zone may be placed in a bundle.

767.433 Labels.
All bundles must be appropriately labeled on top with a nonstandard facing
slip to show destination, contents, and origin, as required with sacks (see
767.2).

Exception:  Carrier route and 5-digit bundles need not bear a facing
slip, since the package label on the top piece or the optional endorsement
line is sufficient to direct the bundle to its proper destination.  Five-digit
bundles, however, which are not labeled using the optional endorsement line,
and which contain the carrier route information in the address area in
accordance with 767.811b must bear a red Label D.

767.434 Physical Characteristics of Bundles

a. Nonlocal Processing and Delivery.
Bundles must be machinable by Postal Service sack-sorting equipment, unless
they consist of mail intended only for local area delivery (see
767.434b.)  The mailer must satisfy the Postal Service that mailings
are machinable.  This can be verified by having the mailing post office
test-process 10 or more bundles of each representative bundle size expected in
the mailings of two or more passes through a bulk mail center.  The potential
of the bundles to cause damage to other mail must also be tested. Ordinarily,
bundles require cross-strapping and heavy-gauge shrinkor stretch-wrap to
ensure their integrity in the mailstream.

b. Local Processing and Delivery.
When bound printed materials are entered for local processing and delivery
(i.e., same sectional center facility area), they need not meet the
requirements of 767.434a.  However, bundles must be securely bound
to withstand handling without breakage or damage and to prevent injury to
postal personnel or damage to mechanized sorting systems.  Binding material
must be applied at least once around the length and girth.  The use of metal
strapping and wire to secure bundles is prohibited.

767.5 Packages Presented on Pallets

767.51 Application

767.511  General.
The general manager, rates and classification center (RCC) serving the post
office where the mailer is located may authorize the preparation of bound
printed matter mail in packages presented on pallets instead of in sacks.  The
owner of the mail or the mailing agent, in behalf of the client, must submit
Form 3856 for each product to be palletized to the field division general
manager/postmaster of the division serving the post office where the mailer's
plant is located (see 132).  The owner/mailer may obtain Form 3856
from the field director, marketing and communications, at the division.

767.512 Approval or Denial

a. Division.
The division must sign the application with a recommendation for approval
or denial, stating the reason for the recommendation.  Applications
recommended for approval are sent to the TMSC.  Applications not recommended
for approval must be sent directly to the RCC stating the reason for the
recommended denial.

b. TMSC.
The TMSC works with the division and the mailer to determine the equipment
and transportation needs associated with the application to palletize.  If
equipment and transportation are available by the projected startup date, the
TMSC notes the date of availability on the application, signs it, and sends it
to the RCC.  If equipment and transportation are not available by the
projected startup date, the TMSC notes this in the comments portion of the
application.  All applications must be sent to the RCC.

c. RCC.
If the general manager, RCC, finds that the mailer qualifies under and can
comply with the regulations governing mail preparation and palletization, the
general manager must issue an authorization to palletize.  If the RCC
authorizes palletization over a division's recommendation for denial, the RCC
initially calls the TMSC and coordinates the effective date.  The RCC must
notify the owner/mailer, in writing, of the approval and the effective date.
If the RCC grants an authorization, the mailer must be prepared to submit
information for future mailings, such as that required on the original
application, at the request of the general manager, RCC.  The RCC must
immediately notify the TMSC by telephone of the approval and forward copies of
the authorization to the division, the TMSC, and all affected RCCs.  The RCC
must deny the application if it finds that the mailer cannot comply with the
regulations governing mail preparation and palletization.  If the RCC denies
the application, the RCC must immediately notify the TMSC of the denial by
telephone, and must send a written copy of the denial to the mailer, the
division, the TMSC, and all affected RCCs.

d. Length of Authorization.
Authorization is granted for a specific period of time, not to exceed 2
years.

767.52 Package Preparation

767.521 Definition.
A package is defined as a group of pieces that are secured together as one
unit.

767.522 Weight and Volume

a.
Except as provided in 767.522b and 767.522c, a package
must be prepared when there are at least 10 pounds of mail or at least 1,000
cubic inches of volume.  The weight of the package must not exceed 40 pounds.

b.
Firm packages may contain as few as two pieces for an individual firm.

c.
If, after all required and optional packages have been prepared, fewer than
10 pounds or 1,000 cubic inches of volume remain which are destined for a
single 5-digit, optional multicoded city, 3-digit, or optional SCF, those
pieces may be made into a package and placed on an appropriate level pallet.
Example:  If, after all required and optional packages have been prepared, 5
pounds of mail remain destined for the same SCF and there are no 5-digit,
optional multicoded city, 3-digit, or optional SCF packages into which those
pieces should have been placed, those pieces may be made into a package and
placed on an appropriate level pallet.

767.523 Sortation

a.
Mailers must presort pieces and secure them into packages as required in
767.221 through 767.224 and 767.81.

b.
When there are 10 or more pounds of mail for a destination, mailers must
secure the pieces together in packages weighing from 10 to 40 pounds.  While
mailers are required to prepare packages in 10- to 40-pound increments when
there are 10 or more pounds of mail to a destination, they are encouraged to
prepare the largest size package possible (as close to 40 pounds as possible)
to minimize the number of packages prepared and handled.

Exception:  The last package to a destination may contain less than 10
pounds of mail.)  For example, if there are 85 pounds of mail for a 5-digit
ZIP Code, the following packages would be acceptable:

(1)
One 40-pound, one 25-pound, and one 20-pound package, or

(2)
One 40-pound, one 22-pound, and one 23-pound package, or

(3)
Two 40-pound packages and one 5-pound package.

c.
When there are less than 10 pounds of mail for a destination, the pieces
must be secured together in a single package.  For example, if there are 9
pounds of mail for a 5-digit ZIP Code, the mailer must prepare only one
package weighing 9 pounds.

d.
Mailers must not include state distribution center (SDC), state, and mixed
states packages in the palletized portion of a mailing.  Mailers must sack
such packages under 767.225 through 767.227.

767.524 Package Labels.
Mailers must label packages with either pressure-sensitive labels or the
optional endorsement line as provided in 768.  When
pressure-sensitive labels are used, a red Label D must appear on 5-digit
packages if the copies in those packages bear the carrier route information as
permitted in 767.811b.

767.525 Physical Characteristics

a. Packages on BMC Pallets.
All packages that are placed on BMC pallets must be machinable on BMC
parcel sorters and must be prepared using shrink-wrap.  Since shrink-wrap
alone may not make a package machinable, it is recommended that each package
be both banded around the length and girth and shrink-wrapped.  The mailer
must satisfy the Postal Service that the packages are machinable.  This may be
verified by having the mailing post office test-process 10 or more packages of
each representative package size expected in the mailings on two or more
passes through the BMC.  The potential of the packages to cause damage to
other mail must also be tested while the packages are being processed on BMC
primary and secondary parcel sorters.

b. Other Packages.
Mailers must secure packages to withstand handling without breakage or
damage and to prevent injury to postal personnel.  The use of heavy-gauge
shrink-wrap over banding is the recommended method of securing packages.
However, use of only banding material or only shrink-wrap is acceptable.
Banding material, if used, must be applied at least once around the length and
once around the girth of each package.  The use of metal strapping or wire to
secure packages is prohibited.

Note:  Mailers must not include packages for SDC, state, and mixed
states destinations in the palletized portion of a mailing.  Mailers must sack
packages for these destinations in accordance with 767.225 through
767.227.

767.53 Pallet Preparation

767.531 Weight and Volume

a.
The minimum mail load for a pallet is 650 pounds.  Exception:  Up to 10% of
the pallets in a mailing may contain less than 650 pounds of mail.

b.
The gross weight of a pallet (combined weight of the pallet and mail) must
not exceed 2,000 pounds.

767.532 Sortation.
Mailers must place packages on pallets as described below, beginning with
pallets for the finest sortation level (5-digit pallets) through the largest
authorized sortation level (optional bulk mail center (BMC) pallets).  When
there are 650 or more pounds of mail for a destination, the appropriate level
pallet must be prepared.

a. Five-Digit Pallets.
Whenever there are 650 or more pounds of packages for the same 5-digit ZIP
Code area, they must be placed on a pallet labeled to that 5-digit
destination.  Pallet labels must be prepared and affixed to the pallet under
767.534.  The labels must contain the information required for
5-digit sack labels in 767.221 in the format required by that section.

b. Optional Multicoded City Pallets.
If, after making up all required 5-digit pallets, there are 650 or more
pounds of packages remaining that are destined for the same optional
multicoded city, mailers may, at their option, prepare an optional multicoded
city pallet labeled to that city.  Exhibit 122.63a includes a list of
optional multi-ZIP Coded post offices and the ZIP Code areas served by each.
The pallet labels must be prepared and affixed to the pallet under
767.534.  The labels must contain the information required for
optional multicoded city sack labels in 767.222, in the format
required by that section.

c. Three-Digit Pallets.
If, after preparing all required 5-digit and optional multicoded city
pallets, there are 650 or more pounds  of packages remaining that are destined
for the same 3-digit ZIP Code prefix area, they must be placed on a pallet
labeled to that 3-digit destination.  The pallet labels must be prepared and
affixed to the pallet under 767.534.  The pallet labels must contain
the information required for 3-digit sacks in 767.223 in the format
required by that section.

d. SCF Pallets.
If, after preparing all required 5-digit, optional multicoded city, and
required 3-digit pallets, there are 650 pounds of packages remaining that are
destined for the same zone and for ZIP Codes served by the same sectional
center facility (SCF) serving more than one 3-digit ZIP Code area, they must
be placed on a pallet labeled to that SCF.  Exhibit 122.63d includes
a list of SCFs serving more than one 3-digit ZIP Code area, the 3-digit ZIP
Code areas served by each, and the proper destination line (line 1) for
sack/pallet labels.  SCF pallets must always contain packages for two or more
3-digit ZIP Code areas served by the same SCF.  The pallet labels must be
prepared and affixed to the pallet under 767.534.  The pallet labels
must contain the information required for SCF sacks in 767.224 in the
format required by that section.

e. Optional BMC Pallets.
After all required 5-digit, optional multicoded city, required 3-digit, and
required SCF pallets have been prepared, there are 650 pounds of packages
remaining that are destined for the same zone and for ZIP Codes served by the
same BMC, the mailer may prepare a BMC pallet.  The pallet labels must be
prepared and affixed to the pallet under 767.534.  The pallet must
be labeled to the destination BMC and must contain the information required
for destination BMC sacks in the format required by 767.322.
Packages placed on BMC pallets must be machinable (see 767.525).
Mailers wishing to take advantage of the DBMC rate must prepare and label
pallets as shown in Exhibit 122.63s.  All other pallet preparation
requirements apply.

767.533  Exception to Sortation Requirements.
Mailers may commingle packages of mail for different zones on an SCF or
optional BMC pallet under the following conditions:

a.
The contents line of the pallet label for each pallet that contains mail
for more than one zone must contain the words "MIXED ZONES" and must list the
zones, in addition to other required information.

Example:  4C FLATS MIXED ZONES 2 & 3.

b.
Each pallet in the mailing must have a unique number that corresponds to
the list required by 767.533c, in the lower right-hand corner of the
pallet label.

c.
A detailed list must accompany each mailing or mailing segment.  The list
must be sequenced numerically to correspond to the numbers assigned to pallets
in the mailing.  The list must identify the post office where the mail is to
be entered (entry post office), the mailing or mailing segment, the name and
address of the mailer, the permit number, the name and/or description of the
mailpiece, and the date of mailing.  The list must show the following
information for each pallet in the mailing:

(1)  Pallets Containing Mail for More than One Zone.
For each pallet containing mail for more than one zone, the list must
identify (see Exhibit 767.533c(1) for an example of formats)

Exhibit 767.533c (1) Example of List Formats

MAILEREntry Post Office:PITTSBURGH PA
XYZ MAILING SERVICEPermit No.:  100
100 MAIN STREETMailpiece:  DIME STORE CATALOG
ANYWHERE NYDate of Mailing:  6/25/88

Pallet #1001
Pallet Label:  SCF PITTSBURGH PA 150
ZONES:  1, 2, 3


TYPE OF PACKAGE

Zones



(ZIP Code)1 & 2345678


15431
CR1 20
CR2 35
RR1 40

15431 75

154100

SCF-15070
 15285
 15375
 15450


Subtotal355195



Total Pieces550


Exhibit 767.533c(1), Example of List Formats]



(a)
the pallet number;

(b)
the level of pallet sortation (destination line from pallet label);

(c)
the zones for which the mail on the pallet is destined;

(d)
a list, by zone, of the number of pieces packaged to each carrier route
listed by 5-digit ZIP Code;

(e)
a list, by zone, of the number of pieces packaged to each 5-digit ZIP Code;

(f)
a list, by zone, of the number of pieces packaged to each 3-digit ZIP Code;

(g)
a list, by zone, of the total number of pieces in SCF packages, by 3-digit
ZIP Code;

(h)
the total number of pieces to each zone on the pallet; and

(i)
the total number of pieces on the pallet.

(2)  Pallets Containing Mail for One Zone.
For each pallet that contains mail for only one zone, the list must identify

(a)
the pallet number;

(b)
the level of pallet sortation (destination line from pallet label);

(c)
the zone for which the mail is destined; and

(d)
the total number of pieces on the pallet.

d.
A summary list must also be provided at the time of mailing.  This list
must show the total number of pieces to each zone in the mailing or mailing
segment, by pallet number, and the total number of pieces in the mailing or
mailing segment.

e.
Mailings are not accepted if there are any discrepancies between the piece
counts and postage calculations claimed on the mailing statement and the
results of Postal Service random verification of piece counts and postage.

f.
Mailings must still be weighed and verified (i.e., all the pallets
constituting the entire mailing or mailing segment), except where an optional
procedure, manifest mailing system, or other alternative mailing system has
been authorized for piece count and postage verification purposes (see
145.7 through 145.9)

g.
Mailings must be prepared under all other applicable palletization
requirements.

Note:  The list requirements identified above do not replace or meet
the requirements for mailings of nonidentical weight pieces paid for under a
permit imprint advance deposit account.  Mailings of nonidentical weight
pieces must be authorized by the general manager, rates and classification
center, in accordance with 145.8 or 145.9.

767.534 Pallet Labels

a. General.
Mailers must affix at least two clearly visible labels placed on two
adjacent sides of each pallet.  Pallet labels must be white and at least 8 by
11 inches, with letters at least 1/2 inch high.  Labels must contain the
information required in 767.221 through 767.224 and
767.322.

b. Destination Line.
In cases where the destination line of a pallet label does not provide
sufficient space for all required information, the destination ZIP Code may be
placed, right-justified (far right-hand side), on the line immediately below
the destination line and above the contents line of the pallet label.  As an
alternative, a standard abbreviation may be used for the destination city name.

c. Contents Line.
In cases where the contents line of a pallet label does not provide
sufficient space for all required information, the contents information may be
continued, right-justified (far right-hand side), on the line immediately
below the contents line and above the office of mailing line of the pallet
label.  As an alternative, the following authorized contents line
abbreviations may be used:



MixedMXD
DigitDG
Carrier RouteCR-RT
Carrier RoutesCR-RTS
LettersLTRS
FlatsFLTS




d. Additional Information.
If a 5-digit  pallet contains only carrier route packages, the contents
line of the pallet label must show the words CARRIER ROUTES, or the authorized
abbreviation, after the description of contents (4C FLATS, 4C IRREG).

e. Extraneous Information.
Extraneous information is information placed on a pallet label by the
mailer or list house providing the labels, which is not required by the Postal
Service.  It is recommended that extraneous information appear only on the
bottom portion of the pallet label.  Extraneous information is allowed on
pallet labels provided it meets the following criteria:

(1)
The print size is smaller than the 1/2-inch height specified for Postal
Service required information.

(2)
No extraneous information appears on or between the lines reserved for
Postal Service required information.

(3)
A 1-inch clear space is maintained around the lines reserved for Postal
Service required information.

