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705Advanced Preparation: Cotraying and Cosacking Bundles of Automation and Presorted Flats705.9.4.2b. The Presorted rate pieces qualifying for and claiming the barcode discountmust meet the criteria for flat-size mail under 301.3.0. Pieces in the Presortedrate mailing must meet the criteria for flat-size mail under 301.2.0.c. The Presorted rate mailing qualifying for and claiming the barcode discountmust meet the eligibility criteria in 363.2.0, 363.3.0, and 363.4.0, the mailpreparation standards in 365.7.0, the sacking requirements in 9.4.4, and thedocumentation criteria in 9.4.1h.d. The Presorted rate mailing must meet the eligibility criteria in 363.2.0, 363.3.0,and 363.4.0, the mail preparation standards in 365.5.0, the sackingrequirements in 9.4.4, and the documentation criteria in 9.4.1h.e. The rates for pieces in the Presorted rate mailing qualifying for and claiming thebarcode discount are applied based on meeting the sortation requirements in365.7.0, and when applicable, the zone. The rates for pieces in the Presortedrate mailing are based on meeting the sortation requirements in 365.5.0, andwhen applicable, the zone.f. The pieces must be marked according to 302.g. The bundles prepared from the Presorted rate mailing qualifying for the barcodediscount and the bundles prepared from the Presorted rate mailing must besorted into the same sacks as described in 9.4.4.h. A complete, signed postage statement(s), using the correct USPS form or anapproved facsimile, must accompany each mailing job prepared under theseprocedures. In addition to the applicable postage statement, standardizeddocumentation under 708.1.0 must be submitted with each cosacked mailingjob that describes for each sack sortation level the number of pieces qualifyingfor the barcode discount and the number of pieces qualifying for eachapplicable Presorted rate.i. Barcoded sack labels under 708.6.0 must be used to label the sacks.9.4.2 Bundle PreparationExcept for mail prepared under the cobundling option in 9.4.3, the Presorted ratemailing qualifying for and claiming the barcode discount must be bundled andlabeled under 365.7.0, and the Presorted rate mailing must be bundled and labeledunder 365.5.0.9.4.3 Optional Cobundling PreparationAs an alternative to the basic bundling requirements in 9.4.2, flat-size Presorted ratepieces qualifying for and claiming the barcode discount may be cobundled withflat-size Presorted rate pieces, subject to 11.0.9.4.4 Sack Preparation and LabelingBundles of Presorted rate pieces qualifying for and claiming the barcode discountand Presorted rate pieces prepared under 9.4.2 or 9.4.3 must be presortedtogether into sacks (cosacked) using the following preparation sequence, sack size,and labeling:a. 5-digit, required, minimum 20 addressed pieces; labeling:Domestic Mail Manual Updated 3-15-07