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705Advanced Preparation: Preparation for Plant Load Mailings705.14.11. Line 1: use L602, Column B.2. Line 2: “STD FLTS ASF”; followed by “BARCODED” or “BC” if the palletcontains automation rate mail; and followed by “NONBARCODED” or“NBC” if the pallet contains Presorted rate mail and/or carrier route ratemail.j. BMC, required, may contain carrier route rate, automation rate, and/orPresorted rate bundles. Sort ADC bundles to BMC pallets based on the “labelto” ZIP Code for the ADC destination of the bundle in L004. At the mailer’soption, sort appropriate mixed ADC bundles to BMC pallets based on the “labelto” ZIP Code for the ADC destination of the bundle in L010. All optional mixedADC bundles on BMC pallets must contain only pieces destinating within theBMC as shown in Exhibit 6.1.6. See 363.3.0 for additional requirements forDBMC rate eligibility. Labeling:1. Line 1: use L601, Column B.2. Line 2: “STD FLTS BMC,” followed by “BARCODED” or “BC” if the palletcontains automation rate mail; and followed by “NONBARCODED” or“NBC” if the pallet contains Presorted rate mail and/or carrier route ratemail.14.0 Preparation for Plant Load Mailings14.1 Basic Information14.1.1 PurposeIn a plant load operation, the USPS receives mail at a mailer’s plant and transports itto bypass handling otherwise required at one or more postal facilities. Plant loadsare authorized if they benefit the USPS. The USPS selects the appropriate mode oftransportation and determines responsibility as shown below.TYPEWHO ARRANGES,PAYS TRANSPORTRESPONSIBILITYPOSTAGEPAID FROMADDITIONALFORMS 1Collection 2 USPS USPS Affixed/MailerPlantPickup 3 USPS with fee USPS Affixed/MailerPlantDrop Shipment 4 Mailer/USPS USPS AcceptancePost OfficeNoneNoneNoneDrop ShipmentMetered MailBusiness MailEntry Unit (BMEU)Mailer Mailer Post Officeof LicenseMailer Mailer BMEU PostOfficeNone/EndorsementNoneDestination Entry(drop shipment)Mailer Mailer Entry Office Form 8125Domestic Mail Manual Updated 3-15-07