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Advanced Preparation: Express Mail and Priority Mail Open and Distribute705705.16.4.5c. Customized MarketMail (CMM) pieces may be contained in USPS-providedExpress Mail or Priority Mail envelopes and boxes or in any properly labeledcontainer supplied by the mailer.16.4.3 Express Mail and Priority Mail Container Labels[2-1-07] Sack and tray labels for Express Mail or Priority Mail sacks and trayscontaining Open and Distribute shipments must be barcoded and meet therequirements in 708.6.0. All lines of information must be completely visible wheninserted into the label holder. Label sacks and trays as follows:a. Line 1 (destination line) provides information on the destination entry officewhere the enclosed mail is to be distributed. For destination delivery unit (DDU)distribution, use the facility name and ZIP Code found in the Drop ShipmentAddress File available at the USPS FAST Web site at: https://fast.usps.com.(click on “Resources” in the left-hand navigation bar, then “Drop Ship ProductFile Download”).1. For SCF distribution, use the destination in L005, Column B. For ADCdistribution, use the destination in L004, Column B. For BMC distribution,use the destination in L601, Column B. For ASF distribution, use L602,Column B.2. For Line 2 (content line), print "EXPRESS MAIL OPEN AND DIST" or"PRIORITY MAIL OPEN AND DIST," as applicable.3. For Line 3 (origin line), show the city and state of the entry post office orthe mailer's name and the city and state of the mailer's location. It isrecommended that the mailer's name also appear with the city and stateof the entry post office. See 708.6.1.5 for additional standards.16.4.4 Tag 157—Express Mail Open and Distribute[2-1-07] In addition to the Express Mail mailing label, black-and-white Tag 157 mustbe attached to each Express Mail sack to identify it as an Express Mail Open andDistribute shipment. This tag or an approved facsimile also must be affixed tocontainers used for Express Mail Open and Distribute shipments of CMM.16.4.5 Tags 161 and 190—Priority Mail Open and Distribute[2-1-07] Tag 161 and Tag 190 (or approved facsimiles) provide a place to affixPriority Mail postage and the address label for the destination facility. In addition tothe Priority Mail sack label, Tag 161 or Tag 190 must be attached to each PriorityMail sack to identify it as a Priority Mail Open and Distribute shipment as follows:a. Attach Tag 161 to sacks used as Priority Mail Open and Distribute containers toa BMC, ASF, ADC, or SCF facility.b. Attach Tag 190 to sacks used as Priority Mail Open and Distribute containers toa DDU. This tag also must be affixed to containers used for Priority Mail Openand Distribute shipments of CMM.c. Electronic option Delivery Confirmation service is the only authorized extraservice for the Open and Distribute Priority Mail containers. DeliveryConfirmation barcodes must be incorporated in the address label andformatted as specified in Publication 91, Confirmation Services TechnicalGuide.Domestic Mail Manual Updated 3-15-07