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<strong>Advanced</strong> <strong>Preparation</strong>: Cobundled Automation Rate <strong>and</strong> Presorted Rate Flats<strong>705</strong><strong>705</strong>.11.2.1e. Presorted rate pieces must contain a 5-digit barcode <strong>and</strong> be cobundled withautomation rate pieces for the same presort destination. If this optionalpreparation method is used, all automation rate <strong>and</strong> Presorted rate pieces in thesame mailing job <strong>and</strong> reported on the same postage statement must becobundled.f. Within a bundle, all pieces must meet the AFSM 100 requirements or all piecesmust meet the UFSM 1000 requirements described in 301.3.0.g. Mailers must sort automation rate pieces <strong>and</strong> Presorted rate pieces for eachpresort destination so that only one physical bundle for each logical presortdestination (see 335.1.4l.) includes both automation rate pieces (containing aZIP+4 or delivery point barcode) <strong>and</strong> Presorted rate pieces (containing a 5-digitbarcode).11.1.2 Bundle <strong>Preparation</strong><strong>Preparation</strong> sequence, bundle size, <strong>and</strong> labeling:a. 5-digit, required, 10-piece minimum; red Label 5 or optional endorsement line(OEL).b. 3-digit, required, 10-piece minimum; green Label 3 or OEL.c. ADC, required, 10-piece minimum; pink Label A or OEL.d. Mixed ADC, required, no minimum; tan Label X or OEL.11.2 Periodicals11.2.1 Basic St<strong>and</strong>ardsMailers may choose to cobundle (see 707.18.4ab.) automation rate <strong>and</strong> Presortedrate flat-size pieces as an option to the basic bundling requirements in 707.22.0 <strong>and</strong>707.25.0. Mailing jobs consisting entirely of AFSM 100-<strong>com</strong>patible pieces meetingthe criteria in 301.3.3 may be prepared in 5-digit scheme bundles using L007 <strong>and</strong>3-digit scheme bundles using L008. 5-digit scheme <strong>and</strong> 3-digit scheme bundlesmust also meet the additional st<strong>and</strong>ards in 707.18.4i. Mailing jobs prepared usingthe 5-digit scheme <strong>and</strong>/or 3-digit scheme bundle option must be sacked under 10.0or palletized under 10.0, 12.0, or 13.0. All bundles are subject to the followingconditions:a. The pieces in the automation rate mailing <strong>and</strong> the Presorted rate mailing mustbe part of the same mailing job <strong>and</strong> must be reported on the appropriatepostage statement.b. The pieces in the mailing job must be nonletter-size <strong>and</strong> meet any other size<strong>and</strong> mailpiece design requirements applicable to the rate category for whichthey are prepared.c. Mailings prepared in sacks must meet the basic st<strong>and</strong>ards in 9.0 or 10.0.d. Mailings prepared on pallets must meet the basic st<strong>and</strong>ards in 8.0, 10.0, 12.0,or 13.0.e. The total number of automation rate <strong>and</strong> Presorted rate pieces must be used tomeet the minimum volume requirements for bundles <strong>and</strong> containers.Domestic Mail Manual Updated 3-15-07
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