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705Advanced Preparation: Preparation for Pallets705.8.7sortation and rate level on the pallet (i.e., the number of carrier route bundles, thenumber of 5-digit, 3-digit, and ADC automation rate bundles, and the number of5-digit, 3-digit, and ADC Presorted rate bundles on each pallet).8.7 Copalletized, Combined, or Mixed-Rate Level Mailings of Flat-Size Pieces8.7.1 GeneralPalletized mailings (including combined, copalletized, and mixed rate level mailings)must be prepared under the standards for the class of mail, subject to specificauthorization by Business Mailer Support when required.8.7.2 ApplicationThe mailer (or publisher or agent) must submit a written request to Business MailerSupport to present the types of pallets described in this section. A separate requestis required for each type of pallet at each location, but multiple, concurrentapplications are acceptable. A mailer who cannot meet the minimum palletizationstandards without copalletizing, combining, or commingling mixed rate mailingsmight still qualify if the total copalletized, combined, or commingled mailing meetsminimum pallet standards. The request must be received at least 30 days before thefirst mailing and include the names, addresses, and telephone numbers of the mailowner and of the firm or person preparing the mail; a description of the mailing (e.g.,size, weight, class, rate, volume, mailing frequency, and postage payment method);the type of authorization requested; and a sample of the applicable documentationunder 8.0, or 10.0, 12.0, and 13.0.8.7.3 Periodicals Publications[5-11-06] To combine more than one Periodicals publication on pallets, the mailermust merge and presort copies of all the publications into common bundles toachieve the finest presort level for the combined mailing. To copalletize differentPeriodicals flat-size publications, the mailer must consolidate on pallets allindependently sorted bundles for each publication to achieve the finest presort levelfor the mailing. A combined or copalletized mailing prepared using bundlereallocation under 8.11 or 8.13 may not always result in all bundles being placed onthe finest pallet level possible. Both combined and copalletized publications mustbe supported by the documentation required in 8.0, or 10.0, 12.0, and 13.0.Preferred Periodicals may be combined with Regular Periodicals only as permittedby standard.8.7.4 Standard MailTo copalletize different Standard Mail flat-size mailings, the mailer must consolidateon pallets all independently sorted bundles from each mailing to achieve the finestpresort level for the mailing, except that a copalletized mailing prepared under 8.11or 8.14 using the bundle reallocation option may not always result in all bundlesbeing placed on the finest pallet level possible. At the time of mailing, the mailermust present computer-generated listings required in 8.0, or 10.0, 12.0, and 13.0that include a summary list consolidating the copalletized multiple mailings and a listof the contents of each pallet by ZIP Code and presort level.Domestic Mail Manual Updated 3-15-07