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705Advanced Preparation: Cobundled Automation Rate and Presorted Rate Flats705.11.41. For mailings containing only pieces weighing 5 ounces (0.3125 pound) orless: 15-piece minimum; optional endorsement line (OEL) required.2. For mailings containing any pieces weighing more than 5 ounces(0.3125 pound): 10-piece minimum; OEL required.b. 5-digit, required:1. For mailings containing only pieces weighing 5 ounces (0.3125 pound) orless and measuring 3/4 inch thick or less: 15-piece minimum; red Label 5or OEL.2. For mailings containing any pieces weighing more than 5 ounces(0.3125 pound) or measuring more than 3/4 inch thick: 10-pieceminimum; red Label 5 or OEL.c. 3-digit scheme, optional, 10-piece minimum; OEL required.d. 3-digit, required, 10-piece minimum; green Label 3 or OEL.e. ADC, required, 10-piece minimum; pink Label A or OEL.f. Mixed ADC, required, no minimum; tan Label X or OEL.11.4 Bound Printed Matter11.4.1 Basic StandardsMailers may choose to cobundle (see 365.1.4l.) Presorted rate flat-size with andwithout a barcode, as an option to the basic bundling requirements in 365.5.0 and365.7.0, subject to the following conditions:a. The pieces in the Presorted rate mailing qualifying for and claiming the barcodediscount and the pieces in the Presorted rate mailing must be part of the samemailing job and reported on the same postage statement.b. The mailing job must consist entirely of AFSM 100-compatible pieces meetingthe criteria in 301.3.3, and may be prepared in 5-digit scheme bundles usingL007 and 3-digit scheme bundles using L008.c. Cobundled pieces must be cosacked under 9.0 or palletized under 8.0.d. A separate minimum of 300 Presorted rate pieces qualifying for and claimingthe barcode discount and a separate minimum of 300 Presorted rate piecesare required. The combined total number of pieces qualifying for and claimingthe barcode discount and the Presorted rate must be used to meet theminimum volume requirements for bundles and sacks.e. Presorted rate pieces must contain a 5-digit barcode and be cobundled withPresorted rate pieces qualifying for and claiming the barcode discount for thesame presort destination.f. Unless presented using an approved manifest mailing system under 2.0,Presorted rate pieces qualifying for and claiming the barcode discount andPresorted rate pieces for each presort destination must be sorted so that onlyone physical bundle for each logical presort destination includes both Presortedrate pieces qualifying for the barcode discount (containing a ZIP+4 or deliverypoint barcode) and Presorted rate pieces (containing a 5-digit barcode).Domestic Mail Manual Updated 3-15-07