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705Advanced Preparation: Cotraying and Cosacking Bundles of Automation and Presorted Flats705.9.2.29.2.2 Bundle PreparationExcept for mail prepared under the cobundling option in 9.2.3, the automation ratemailing must be bundled and labeled under 707.25.0 (all bundle levels) and thePresorted rate mailing must be bundled and labeled under 707.22.0 (excludingcarrier route bundles).9.2.3 Optional Cobundling PreparationAs an option to the basic bundling requirements in 9.2.2, a mailer may choose tocobundle automation rate and Presorted rate flat-size pieces, subject to theconditions in 11.0.9.2.4 Bundles With Fewer Than Six Pieces[5-11-06] 5-digit and 3-digit bundles prepared under 707.22.0 and 707.25.0 orunder 9.2.3 may contain fewer than six pieces when the publisher determines thatsuch preparation improves service. These low-volume bundles may be placed in5-digit, 3-digit, and SCF sacks that contain at least 24 pieces or on 5-digit, 3-digit,or SCF pallets. Pieces in low-volume bundles must claim the applicable basicPresorted or automation rate, except for firm bundles at Presorted rates under707.22.3.9.2.5 Sack Preparation and Labeling[7-6-06] [5-11-06] Presorted rate and automation rate bundles prepared under9.2.2, 9.2.3, and 9.2.4 must be presorted together into sacks (cosacked) in thesequence listed below. Sacks must be labeled using the following information forLines 1 and 2 and 707.21.0 for other sack label criteria. If, due to the physical size ofthe mailpieces, the automation rate pieces are considered flat-size under 301.3.0and the Presorted rate pieces are considered irregular parcels under 401.1.6, theprocessing category shown on the sack label must show “FLTS.”a. 5-digit, required at 24 pieces, fewer pieces not permitted; labeling:1. Line 1: use city, state, and 5-digit ZIP Code destination (see 707.21.1.2 formilitary mail).2. Line 2: “PER” or “NEWS” as applicable and “FLTS 5D BC/NBC.”b. 3-digit, required at 24 pieces, fewer pieces not permitted; labeling:1. Line 1: use L002, Column A.2. Line 2: “PER” or “NEWS” as applicable and “FLTS 3D BC/NBC.”c. SCF, required at 24 pieces, fewer pieces not permitted; labeling:1. Line 1: use L002, Column C.2. Line 2: “PER” or “NEWS” as applicable and “FLTS SCF BC/NBC.”d. Origin/entry SCF, required for the SCF of the origin (verification) office, optionalfor the SCF of an entry office other than the origin office, no minimum; labeling:1. Line 1: use L002, Column C.2. Line 2: “PER” or “NEWS” as applicable and “FLTS SCF BC/NBC.”e. ADC, required at 24 pieces, fewer pieces not permitted (bundles of fewer thansix pieces are not permitted); labeling:Domestic Mail Manual Updated 3-15-07