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Advanced Preparation: Express Mail and Priority Mail Open and Distribute705705.16.2.516.2 Additional Standards for Express Mail Open and Distribute16.2.1 Description[2-1-07] Express Mail Open and Distribute shipments expedite movement of anyother class of mail between domestic postal facilities. The shipment receivesExpress Mail service from the origin post office to the destination facility of thecontainer. For containers not addressed directly to delivery units, the enclosed mailis processed and provided the appropriate service from the destination facility to thedelivery unit.16.2.2 Open and Distribute Shipment Service Objectives[2-1-07] The Express Mail service guarantee for an Express Mail Open andDistribute shipment ends upon receipt of the Express Mail container at thedestination postal facility of the shipment. The service guarantee does not apply tothe delivery of the enclosed mail to the addressees.16.2.3 Preparation for Open and Distribute Shipments[2-1-07] Mailers must present matter prepared as Express Mail Open and Distributeshipments in USPS-approved sacks, except as allowed in 16.4.2. Mailers mustplace the proper Express Mail mailing labels in EP-13 envelopes and attach theenvelope and a black-and-white Tag 157 to each sack or container.16.2.4 Deposit Site[2-1-07] Mailers must prepare Express Mail Open and Distribute shipments under16.4 and 16.5 and present shipments at a business mail entry unit (BMEU) or otherlocation designated by the postmaster to accept both the enclosed mail andExpress Mail. Mailers must present shipments to the BMEU with enough time foracceptance, processing, and dispatch to the Express Mail unit before the facility'scritical entry time for Express Mail.16.2.5 Extra Services[2-1-07] No extra services may be added to the Express Mail segment of an ExpressMail Open and Distribute shipment, and the enclosed mail may receive only thefollowing extra services:a. First-Class Mail pieces may be sent with Certified Mail service or specialhandling or, for parcels only, Delivery Confirmation or Signature Confirmationservice.b. Priority Mail pieces may be sent with Certified Mail service, special handling,Delivery Confirmation, or Signature Confirmation service.c. Standard Mail pieces subject to the residual shape surcharge (exceptCustomized MarketMail pieces) may be sent with electronic option DeliveryConfirmation service.d. Package Services mail may be sent with special handling or, for parcels only,Delivery Confirmation or Signature Confirmation service.Domestic Mail Manual Updated 3-15-07