New Mailing Standards for Domestic Mailing Services Products

POSTAL SERVICE 39 CFR Part 111 New Mailing Standards for Domestic Mailing Services Products AGENCY: Postal Service. ACTION: Proposed rule. SUMMARY: On April 9, 2026, the Postal Service (USPS) filed a notice of mailing services price adjustments with the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC), effective July 12, 2026. This proposed rule contains the revisions to Mailing Standards of the United States Postal Service, Domestic Mail Manual (DMM®) that we would adopt to implement the changes coincident with the price adjustments. DATES: Submit comments on or before May 14, 2026. ADDRESSES: Mail or deliver written comments to the Director, Product Classification, U.S. Postal Service, 475 L'Enfant Plaza SW, Room 4446, Washington, DC 20260-5015. If sending comments by email, include the name and address of the commenter and send to PCFederalRegister@usps.gov, with a subject line of “July 2026 Domestic Mailing Services Proposal.” Faxed comments are not accepted. You may inspect and photocopy all written comments, by appointment only, at USPS® Headquarters Library, 475 L'Enfant Plaza SW, 11th Floor North, Washington, DC 20260. These records are available for review on Monday through Friday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., by calling 202-268-2906. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Steven Mills at (202) 268-7433 or Doriane Harley at (202) 268-2537. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: All submitted comments and attachments are part of the public record and subject to disclosure. Do not enclose any material in your comments that you consider to be confidential or inappropriate for public disclosure. Proposed prices will be available under Docket No. R2026-1 on the Postal Regulatory Commission's website at www.prc.gov. The Postal Service's proposed rule includes changes to prices, mail classification updates, product simplification efforts, and revisions to the DMM. Eliminate ADC Rate Category From Market Dominant Mail Classes The Postal Service is proposing to remove ADC/AADC rates for First-Class Mail®, USPS Marketing Mail®, and Periodicals and replacing with 3-Digit rates. In addition, nomenclature will be revised to label “Mixed ADC”, “Mixed AADC”, and “Mixed NDC” as “Mixed” for First-Class, USPS Marketing Mail, and Periodicals. Restructure Periodicals Outside County Rates Currently, Outside County Periodicals are charged piece, pound, bundle, and container rates. The Postal Service is proposing to simplify the Periodicals pricing structure to more closely resemble the USPS Marketing Mail pricing structure. This would include eliminating bundle rates and container rates and expanding the SCF Pallet and 5-digit/Direct Container discounts to include Periodicals. Nonmachinable barcoded/nonbarcoded flats would be priced the same as parcels and ADC entry would be eliminated. Marketing Mail Weight Adjustments and Addition of Heavy Printed Matter The Postal Service is proposing to increase the maximum weight for Marketing Mail automation and non-automation flat-shaped pieces from 16 ounces to 20 ounces and increasing the maximum weight for Carrier Route (CR) flats to 24 ounces. Heavy Printed Matter (HPM) will be introduced for Marketing Mail parcels with a weight limit of 15 pounds for Commercial/Nonprofit non-fulfillment pieces. Add 5D/Direct Container and SCF Pallet Discounts to USPS Marketing Mail Heavy Printed Matter The Postal Service is proposing to extend the 5-digit Direct Container and SCF Pallet discounts to Heavy Printed Matter Presorted and Carrier Route parcels. Nonpresorted parcels would not be eligible for these discounts. Minimum Volume Requirement for First-Class Cards and First-Class Letters When Combined in a Mailing Currently, First-Class Mail (FCM) cards and FCM letters that are combined in the same mailing are subject to separate minimum presort volume criteria of 500 mailpieces of each mail type (card and letter). The Postal Service is proposing to allow any combination of FCM Cards and FCM Letters that total 500 or more pieces to be combined into a mailing and presented for mailing at the presort price. This mail must be presented at the same time and on the same postage statement. Package Barcode Quality Noncompliance Fee for Market Dominant Parcels Currently, commercial Competitive parcels are subject to a noncompliance fee when a published set of package barcode quality criteria is not met. The Postal Service is proposing to implement a package barcode quality noncompliance fee for Market Dominant parcels, excluding Periodicals parcels and Heavy Printed Matter, that mirrors the existing fee for Competitive parcels. Price Restructure for BPM Flats and Parcels Presorted and Carrier Route Currently, Bound Printed Matter (BPM) presorted and Carrier Route flats and parcels are priced using both a piece and a pound rate. The Postal Service is proposing to change the price structure for these pieces to better align with the price structure for nonpresorted BPM. This would eliminate the pound pricing and piece prices would apply in weight increments from 1 to 15 pounds based on entry of None (Origin), DSCF, or DDU. Elimination of Bundling for Marketing Mail Flats Prepared in Flat Trays Currently, mail preparation and presort options for USPS Marketing Mail flats presented in flat trays allow for bundling. The Postal Service is proposing to eliminate bundling for USPS Marketing Mail automation and nonautomation flats prepared in flat trays to align with current processing operations. 2027 Mailing Promotions The Postal Service has been incenting mailers to integrate mobile technology and use innovative print techniques in commercial mail since 2012. These promotions have become an integral way for industry to try new things and innovate their mail campaigns. A 2027 Promotions Calendar is planned with opportunities for mailers to receive a postage discount by applying treatments or integrating technology into their mail campaigns. In addition to the slated 2027 promotions, the Postal Service is introducing two new promotions, Impact Messaging and Direct Mail Discovery. These proposed revisions will provide consistency within postal products and add value for customers. Although exempt from the notice and comment requirements of the Administrative Procedure Act (5 U.S.C. 553(b), (c)) regarding proposed rulemaking by 39 U.S.C. 410(a), the Postal Service invites public comments on the following proposed revisions to Mailing Standards of the United States Postal Service, Domestic Mail Manual (DMM), incorporated by reference in the Code of Federal Regulations. See 39 CFR 111.1. We will publish an appropriate amendment to 39 CFR part 111 to reflect these changes. List of Subjects in 39 CFR Part 111 Administrative practice and procedure, Postal Service. Accordingly, 39 CFR part 111 is proposed to be amended as follows: PART 111—[AMENDED.] 1. The authority citation for 39 CFR part 111 continues to read as follows: Authority: 5 U.S.C. 552(a); 13 U.S.C. 301-307; 18 U.S.C. 1692-1737; 39 U.S.C. 101, 401, 403, 404, 414, 416, 3001-3011, 3201-3219, 3403-3406, 3621, 3622, 3626, 3632, 3633, and 5001. 2. Revise the Mailing Standards of the United States Postal Service, Domestic Mail Manual (DMM) as follows: Mailing Standards of the United States Postal Service, Domestic Mail Manual (DMM) 200 Commercial Letters, Cards, Flats, and Parcels 201 Physical Standards 4.0 Physical Standards for Flats 4.7 Ineligible Flat-Size Pieces Exhibit 4.7b Pricing for Flats Exceeding Maximum Deflection (see 4.6) [Revise Exhibit 4.7b to read as follows:] First-Class Mail Automation Eligibility as presented Eligibility with failed deflection Automation 5-digit flat Presorted flat. Automation 3-digit Presorted flat. Automation SCF Presorted flat. Automation MXD Presorted flat. First-Class Mail Presorted [Nonautomation] Eligibility as presented Eligibility with failed deflection Presorted flat Single-piece flat or USPS Ground Advantage — Commercial Periodicals Outside County Piece price eligibility as presented Piece price eligibility with failed deflection Machinable barcoded 5-digit flat Nonmachinable barcoded 5-digit flat. Machinable barcoded 3-digit flat Nonmachinable barcoded 3-digit flat. Machinable barcoded SCF flat Nonmachinable barcoded SCF flat. Machinable barcoded MXD flat Nonmachinable barcoded MXD flat. Machinable nonbarcoded 5-digit flat Nonmachinable nonbarcoded 5-digit flat. Machinable nonbarcoded 3-digit flat Nonmachinable nonbarcoded 3-digit flat. Machinable nonbarcoded SCF flat Nonmachinable nonbarcoded SCF flat. Machinable nonbarcoded MXD flat Nonmachinable nonbarcoded MXD flat. Nonmachinable barcoded or nonbarcoded flat Price claimed, if otherwise eligible. Periodicals In-County Piece price eligibility as presented Piece price eligibility with failed deflection Automation 5-digit flat Nonautomation 5-digit flat. Automation 3-digit flat Nonautomation 3-digit flat. Automation basic flat Nonautomation basic flat. USPS Marketing Mail Eligibility as presented Eligibility with failed deflection Automation 5-digit flat Nonautomation 5-digit flat. Automation 3-digit flat Nonautomation 3-digit flat. Automation SCF flat Nonautomation SCF flat. Automation MXD flat Nonautomation MXD flat. Nonautomation flat (all sort levels with no entry discount) Nonautomation MXD or None flat. Nonautomation flat (all sort levels entered at DSCF) Nonautomation MXD flat. Bound Printed Matter Eligibility as presented Eligibility with failed deflection Barcoded/nonbarcoded presorted flat Presorted parcel Nonbarcoded nonpresorted flat Price as claimed, if otherwise eligible 5.0 Physical Standards for Nonautomation Flats 5.2 USPS Marketing Mail 5.2.1 Basic Physical Standards These additional standards apply to USPS Marketing Mail flat-size pieces: [Revise item 5.2.1(a) to read as follows:] a. Each piece must weigh no more than 20 ounces (24 ounces for carrier route). 5.3 Bound Printed Matter These additional standards apply to Bound Printed Matter: * * * [Revise item (b) to read as follows:] b. Bound Printed Matter may not weigh more than 15 pounds. 6.0 Physical Standards for Automation Flats 6.2 Additional Criteria for Automation Flats 6.2.2 Maximum Weight Maximum weight limits are as follows: * * * [Revise item 6.2.2(c) to read as follows:] c. For USPS Marketing Mail, 20 ounces. 8.0 Additional Physical Standards by Class of Mail [Add new 8.7 to read as follows:] 8.7 Heavy Printed Matter Parcels Pieces mailed at Heavy Printed Matter prices may not weigh more than 15 pounds. 202 Elements on the Face of a Mailpiece 3.0 Placement and Content of Mail Markings 3.5 First-Class Mail and USPS Marketing Mail Markings 3.5.1 Types of Markings Mailpieces must be marked under the corresponding standards to show the class of service and/or price paid: * * * [Add an item a(6) and a(7) to read as follows:] 6. “Heavy Printed Matter” or “HPM” 7. “Nonprofit Heavy Printed Matter” or “Nonprofit HPM” [Add new item (e) to read as follows:] e. For Heavy Printed Matter carrier route price mail, the additional required marking is “Carrier Route Presort” (or “CAR-RT SORT”). 203 Basic Postage Statement, Documentation, and Preparation Standards 3.0 Standardized Documentation for First-Class Mail, Periodicals, USPS Marketing Mail, and Flat-Size Bound Printed Matter 3.2 Format and Content For First-Class Mail, Periodicals, USPS Marketing Mail, and Bound Printed Matter, standardized documentation includes: c. For mail in trays or sacks, list these required elements: * * * [Revise the first and second sentences of item c(3) to read as follows:] 3. The number of pieces for each 5-digit ZIP Code in 5-digit/scheme bundles or trays; for each 3-digit ZIP Code in 3-digit/scheme bundles or trays; for each 3-digit/scheme in SCF bundles or trays; for each SCF in mixed bundles or trays. Exception: documentation for 3-digit/scheme letters in SCF trays or for SCF letters in mixed trays is not required unless those trays contain overflow mail. * * * [Delete item c(7) in its entirety:] d. For bundles on pallets, list these required elements: * * * [Revise the second sentence of item d(4) to read as follows:] 4. * * * Document sectional center facility/local processing center (SCF/LPC) pallets created as a result of bundle reallocation under 705.8.11 or 705.8.13 by designating the protected pallet with an identifier of “PSCF”. * * * [Delete item d(7) in its entirety; renumber d(8) as d(7):] [Revise item (e) to read as follows:] e. At the end of the documentation, a summary report of the number of pieces mailed at each price for each mailing by postage payment method and the number of pieces in each mailing. This information must match the information reported on the postage statement(s). For Periodicals mailings, documentation also must provide a summary of the number of copies for each entry price. 3.3 Price Level Column Headings [Revise 3.3 to read as follows:] The actual name of the price level (or abbreviation) is used for column headings required under 3.2 and shown below: a. Automation First-Class Mail, USPS Marketing Mail, and barcoded Periodicals: Price Abbreviation 5-Digit [First-Class Mail letters and flats, Periodicals letters and flats, and USPS Marketing Mail letters and flats] 5B. 3-Digit [First-Class Mail letters and flats, Periodicals letters and flats, and USPS Marketing Mail letters and flats] 3B. Mixed [First-Class Mail letters and flats, Periodicals letters and flats, and USPS Marketing Mail letters and flats] MB. Basic [In-County Periodicals] BB. Firm [Outside-County Periodicals] FB. b. Presorted First-Class Mail, barcoded and nonbarcoded Periodicals flats, nonbarcoded Periodicals letters, machinable, nonmachinable, and nonstandard USPS Marketing Mail and presorted Heavy Printed Matter: Price Abbreviation Presorted Presort. 5-Digit 5D. 3-Digit 3D. 3-Digit [First-Class Mail machinable letters and USPS Marketing Mail machinable letters] 3B. Mixed [First-Class Mail machinable letters and USPS Marketing Mail machinable letters] MB. Mixed MXD. Basic [In-County Periodicals] BS. Firm [Outside-County Periodicals] FB. c. Carrier Route Periodicals, Enhanced Carrier Route USPS Marketing Mail, and Carrier Route Heavy Printed Matter: Price Abbreviation Saturation [letters, flats, and nonstandard parcels] WS. High Density [letters, flats, and nonstandard parcels] HD. High Density Plus [USPS Marketing Mail only; letters and flats] HDP. Basic [letters, flats, Periodicals nonstandard parcels, and Heavy Printed Matter parcels] CR. Firm [Outside-County Periodicals] FB. 3.4 Sortation Level The sortation level (or corresponding abbreviation) is used for the bundle, tray, sack, or pallet levels required under 3.2 and shown below: [Revise the table in item 3.4 to read as follows:] Sortation level Abbreviation Carrier Route CRD. 5-Digit Carrier Routes CR5. 5-Digit Scheme Carrier Routes [sacks/flat trays and pallets (Periodicals and USPS Marketing Mail flats); sacks and pallets (nonstandard parcels)] CR5S 5-Digit Scheme [barcoded and machinable letters] 5DGS. 5-Digit Scheme [pallets, Periodicals flats and nonstandard parcels, USPS Marketing Mail flats, Bound Printed Matter flats] 5DGS. Merged 5-Digit [flat trays and pallets (Periodicals and USPS Marketing Mail flats); sacks and pallets (nonstandard parcels)] M5D. Merged 5-Digit Scheme [flat trays and pallets (Periodicals and USPS Marketing Mail flats); sacks and pallets (nonstandard parcels)] M5DS. 5-Digit 5DG. 3-Digit Carrier Routes CR3. 3-Digit Scheme [barcoded letters, barcoded and cobundled flats] 3DGS. Merged 3-Digit [flat trays (Periodicals flats); sacks (nonstandard parcels)] M3D. 3-Digit 3DG. SCF [flat trays and pallets (Periodicals flats and USPS Marketing Mail); sacks and pallets (Bound Printed Matter and nonstandard parcels)] SCF. SCF [pallets created from bundle reallocation] PSCF. Mixed [working] MXD. 3.6 Detailed Entry Listing for Periodicals 3.6.3 Entry Abbreviations Use the price name or the authorized entry abbreviation in the listings in 3.0 and 207.17.4.2: [Revise the table in 3.6.3 to read as follows:] Entry abbreviation Rate equivalent ICD In-County, DDU. IC In-County, All Others. DDU/S&DC Outside-County, DDU. SCF/LPC (letters/flats) Outside-County, DSCF. SCF/RPDC (parcels) Outside-County, DSCF. OC Outside-County, All Others. [Delete 3.7 in its entirety; renumber 3.8 as 3.7:] 4.0 Bundles 4.4 Exception to Bundle Preparation—Full Letter and Flat Trays and Small Flat Mailings [Revise the second sentence of 4.4 to read as follows:] * * * For example, mail in a full SCF tray need not be bundled if it would have all been prepared in SCF bundles to the same destination. * * * 4.5 Securing Bundles of Flats Bundles must be able to withstand normal transit and handling without breakage and without injuring USPS employees, and are subject to the following requirements: [Revise the last sentence of item (a) to read as follows:] a. * * * Using twine/string, rubber bands, wire, or metal banding is not allowed. [Delete item (c) in its entirety; renumber items (d) through (f) as (c) through (e) respectively:] 4.13 Labeling Bundles [Delete item (g) in its entirety; renumber item (h) as (g):] [Revise items (f) and (g) to read as follows:] f. SCF presort level, pink Label A. g. Mixed presort level, tan Label X. 4.14 Identifying Carrier Route Information [Revise the last sentence of 4.14 to read as follows:] * * * These standards apply to Carrier Route Periodicals and Enhanced Carrier Route USPS Marketing Mail, Carrier Route Heavy Printed Matter, and Carrier Route Bound Printed Matter mailings. 5.0 Letter Trays and Flat Trays 5.3 Letter Tray Preparation Letter trays are prepared as follows: * * * [Revise item (h) to read as follows:] h. If a mailing is prepared using an MLOCR/barcode sorter and is submitted with standardized documentation, then pieces do not have to be grouped by 3-digit ZIP Code prefix (or by 3-digit scheme, if applicable) in SCF trays, or by SCF in mixed trays. 5.5 Letter Tray Strapping Exception [Revise the second sentence of 5.5 to read as follows:] * * * If the processing and distribution manager gives a written waiver, strapping is not required for any mixed or sectional center facility (SCF) letter tray of First-Class Mail or for any letter tray that originates and destinates in the same sectional center facility/local processing center (SCF/LPC) service areas. 5.6 Use of Flat Trays 5.6.2 Preparation for Flats in Flat Trays All flat-tray preparation is subject to these standards: * * * [Revise items (h) and (i) to read as follows:] h. Pieces prepared as automation flats under the tray-based preparation option in 235.8.0 do not have to be grouped by 3-digit ZIP Code prefix in SCF trays or by SCF in mixed trays if the mailing is prepared using an MLOCR/barcode sorter and standardized documentation is submitted. i. If pieces in a Periodicals mailing remain after one or more full trays are prepared for a 5-digit scheme, 5-digit, 3-digit, or SCF/LPC destination, an additional tray to the destination must be prepared if the remaining pieces reach the required volume. If the remaining volume is less than the required minimum, the pieces must be moved to the next tray level that meets the minimum volume. 5.8 Preparation for USPS Marketing Mail Flats in Letter Trays USPS Marketing Mail flat-size pieces may be prepared in letter trays instead of sacks/flat trays only if the following standards are met: [Revise item (e) to read as follows:] All mail prepared under 245.9.0 must be bundled except for full carrier route trays. [Revise item (h) to read as follows:] h. All other applicable standards in 245.8.0, 245.9.0, or 245.10.0 must be met, including required preparation sequence and use of sack/flat tray minimums as tray minimums. 5.11 Line 1 (Destination Line) Line 1 (destination line) must meet these standards: * * * [Revise the first sentence of item (b) to read as follows:] b. Information. Line 1 must contain only the information specified by standard, including the appropriate destination facility prefix ( e.g., “SCF”). * * * Exhibit 5.17 Required Barcoded Container Labels [Revise Exhibit 5.17 to read as follows:] Price or type Processing category USPS Marketing Mail. Automation price Letter-size. Enhanced Carrier Route Letter-size (barcoded labels not required for letter-size pieces with simplified addresses or paid at nonletter prices). Automation Flat-size. Cobundled and cosacked under 705.10.0 through 705.13.0 Flat-size. Automation, Presorted, and Enhanced Carrier Route in letter trays under 245.3.0 Flat-size. 7.0 Optional Endorsement Lines (OELs) 7.1 OEL Use Exhibit 7.1.1 OEL Formats [Revise Exhibit 7.1.1 to read as follows:] Sortation level OEL example Firm—BPM machinable parcels FIRM 12345. Firm—Periodicals FIRM 12345. Carrier Route—Periodicals basic CAR-RT LOT**C-001. CR LOT 1234A**C-001. Carrier Route—Periodicals high density CAR-RT WSH**C-001. Carrier Route—Periodicals saturation CAR-RT WSS**C-001. ECR—USPS Marketing Mail basic ECRLOT**C-001. ECRLOT 1234A**C-001. ECR—USPS Marketing Mail high density or high density plus ECRWSH**C-001. ECR—USPS Marketing Mail saturation ECRWSS**C-001. Carrier Route—Bound Printed Matter CAR-RT SORT**C-001. Carrier Route—Heavy Printed Matter 5-Digit CAR-RT SORT**C-001. 5-DIGIT 12345. 5-Digit Scheme (Automation flats) SCH 5-DIGIT 12345. 3-Digit 3-DIGIT 771. 3-Digit Scheme (Automation flats) SCH 3-DIGIT 006. SCF (3-digit ZIP Code prefix) ALL FOR SCF 105. SCF (5-digit ZIP Code) ALL FOR SCF 90197. Mixed MIXED WKG. Additional required human-readable text for use with combined mailings of USPS Marketing Mailand Periodical flats: 5-Digit Scheme (and other sortation levels as appropriate) SCH 5-DIGIT 12345 MIX COMAIL. Carrier Route basic SCH 5-DIGIT 12345 FSSC COMAIL. 7.2 OEL Format 7.2.5 ZIP Code Information [Revise the first sentence of 7.2.5 to read as follows:] Except for carrier route bundles, the OEL must include the ZIP Code information (5-digit ZIP Code or 3-digit ZIP Code prefix) determined by the sortation level and, when applicable, by the labeling list designated in Exhibit 7.2.5 for SCF or mixed sortation levels. * * * Exhibit 7.2.5 OEL Labeling Lists [Revise Exhibit 7.2.5 to read as follows:] Processing category and presort type SCF MIXED First-Class Mail Letters, nonmachinable L005 MXD WKG Letters, machinable L005 MXD WKG Letters, automation L005 MXD WKG Flats, nonautomation L016 MXD WKG Flats, automation L016 MXD WKG Periodicals 1 Letters, nonbarcoded (nonautomation) L005 MXD WKG Letters, barcoded (automation) L005 MXD WKG Flats, nonbarcoded L016 MXD WKG Flats, barcoded L016 MXD WKG Nonstandard parcels L051 MXD WKG USPS Marketing Mail 1 Letters, nonmachinable L005 MXD WKG Letters, machinable L005 MXD WKG Letters, automation L005 MXD WKG Flats, nonautomation L016 MXD WKG Flats, automation L016 MXD WKG Bound Printed Matter 1 Flats, nonbarcoded L016 MXD WKG Flats, barcoded L016 MXD WKG Nonstandard parcels L051 MXD WKG 1 For automation-compatible flats, label according to L007 for optional 5-digit scheme preparation. 204 Barcode Standards 3.0 Standards for Barcoded Tray Labels, Sack Labels, and Container Labels 3.2 Specifications for Barcoded Tray and Sack Labels 3.2.4 3-Digit Content Identifier Numbers Exhibit 3.2.4 3-Digit Content Identifier Numbers [Revise Exhibit 3.2.4 to read as follows:] Class and mailing CIN Human-Readable content line Priority Mail Express open and distribute Dropship, all container levels 143 EXPRESS DROPSHIP. Priority Mail Open and Distribute Dropship, all container levels 165 PMOD. Letters, all classes 029 PMOD LTRS. Flats, all classes 030 PMOD FLTS. First-Class Mail FCM Letters—Automation 5-digit scheme trays 241 FCM LTR BC 5D SCHEME. 5-digit trays 242 FCM LTR 5D BC. SCF trays 245 FCM LTR SCF BC. mixed trays 246 FCM LTR BC WKG. FCM Letters—Nonautomation Machinable SCF trays 258 FCM LTR SCF MACH. mixed trays 260 FCM LTR MACH WKG. FCM Letters—Presorted Nonmachinable 5-digit trays 267 FCM LTR 5D MANUAL. 3-digit trays 269 FCM LTR 3D MANUAL. SCF trays 270 FCM LTR SCF MANUAL. mixed trays 268 FCM LTR MANUAL WKG. FCM Letters—Single-Piece single-piece trays 260 FCM SNGLP LTRS WKG. FCM Flats—Automation 5-digit scheme trays 271 FCM FLTS 5D SCH BC. 5-digit trays 272 FCM FLTS 5D BC. 3-digit trays 273 FCM FLTS 3D BC. SCF trays 274 FCM FLTS SCF BC. mixed trays 275 FCM FLTS BC WKG. FCM Flats—Presorted 5-digit trays 278 FCM FLTS 5D NON BC. 3-digit trays 279 FCM FLTS 3D NON BC. SCF trays 280 FCM FLTS SCF NON BC. mixed trays 282 FCM FLTS NON BC WKG. FCM Flats—Single-Piece single-piece trays 282 FCM SNGLP FLTS WKG. Periodicals (PER) PER Letters—Carrier Route saturation price trays 369 PER LTRS WSS. 1 high density price trays 370 PER LTRS WSH. 1 basic price trays 366 PER LTRS CR. 1 5-digit carrier routes trays 367 PER LTRS CR-RTS. 3-digit carrier routes trays 368 PER LTRS 3D CR-RTS. PER Letters—Barcoded (Automation) 5-digit scheme trays 341 PER LTRS BC 5D SCHEME. 5-digit trays 342 PER LTRS 5D BC. 3-digit scheme trays 343 PER LTRS BC SCHEME. 2 3-digit trays 344 PER LTRS 3D BC. SCF trays 345 PER LTRS SCF BC. mixed trays 346 PER LTRS BC WKG. PER Letters—Nonbarcoded (Nonautomation) 5-digit trays 350 PER LTRS 5D NON BC. 3-digit trays 353 PER LTRS 3D NON BC. SCF trays 356 PER LTRS SCF NON BC. mixed trays 359 PER LTRS NON BC WKG. PER Flats—Carrier Route car. rt. sacks or flat trays—saturation 387 PER FLTS WSS. 1 car. rt. sacks or flat trays—high density 388 PER FLTS WSH. 1 car. rt. sacks or flat trays—basic 385 PER FLTS CR. 1 5-digit carrier routes sacks or flat trays 386 PER FLTS 5D CR-RTS. 5-digit scheme car. rts. sacks or flat trays 371 PER FLTS CR-RTS SCH. 3-digit carrier routes flat trays 351 PER FLTS 3D CR-RTS. PER Flats—Barcoded 5-digit flat trays 372 PER FLTS 5D BC. 5-digit scheme flat trays 372 PER FLTS 5D SCH BC. 3-digit flat trays 373 PER FLTS 3D BC. SCF flat trays 377 PER FLTS SCF BC. mixed flat trays 375 PER FLTS BC WKG. PER Flats—Nonbarcoded 5-digit scheme flat trays 378 PER FLT 5D SCH NON BC. 5-digit flat trays 378 PER FLTS 5D NON BC. 3-digit flat trays 379 PER FLTS 3D NON BC. SCF flat trays 384 PER FLTS SCF NON BC. mixed flat trays 382 PER FLTS NON BC WKG. PER Flats—Cotrayed Barcoded and Nonbarcoded 5-digit scheme flat trays 321 PER FLT 5D SCH BC/NBC. 5-digit flat trays 321 PER FLTS 5D BC/NBC. 3-digit flat trays 322 PER FLTS 3D BC/NBC. SCF flat trays 329 PER FLTS SCF BC/NBC. mixed flat trays 332 PER FLTS BC/NBC WKG. PER Flats — Merged Carrier Route, Barcoded, and Nonbarcoded merged 5-digit sacks or flat trays 339 PER FLTS CR/5D. merged 5-digit scheme sacks or flat trays 349 PER FLTS CR/5D SCH. merged 3-digit flat trays 352 PER FLTS CR/5D/3D. PER Nonstandard Parcels — Merged Carrier Route and Presorted merged 5-digit sacks 340 PER NONSTD CR/5D. merged 3-digit sacks 354 PER NONSTD CR/5D/3D. merged 5-digit scheme sacks 365 PER NONSTD CR/5D SCH. PER Nonstandard Parcels—Carrier Route saturation price sacks 397 PER NONSTD WSS. 1 high density price sacks 398 PER NONSTD WSH. 1 basic price sacks 395 PER NONSTD CR 1 5-digit carrier routes sacks 396 PER NONSTD 5D CR-RTS. 5-digit scheme car. rts. sacks 399 PER NONSTD CR-RTS SCH. 3-digit carrier routes sacks 355 PER NONSTD 3D CR-RTS. PER Nonstandard Parcels—Presorted 5-digit sacks 389 PER NONSTD 5D. 3-digit sacks 390 PER NONSTD 3D. SCF sacks or trays 394 PER NONSTD SCF. mixed sacks or trays 392 PER NONSTD WKG. Periodicals (News) NEWS Letters—Carrier Route saturation price trays 469 NEWS LTRS WSS. 1 high density price trays 470 NEWS LTRS WSH. 1 basic price trays 466 NEWS LTRS CR. 1 5-digit carrier routes trays 467 NEWS LTRS CR-RTS. 3-digit carrier routes trays 468 NEWS LTRS 3D CR-RTS. NEWS Letters—Barcoded (Automation) 5-digit scheme trays 441 NEWS LTR BC 5D SCHEME. 5-digit trays 442 NEWS LTRS 5D BC. 3-digit scheme trays 443 NEWS LTRS BC SCHEME 2 . 3-digit trays 444 NEWS LTRS 3D BC. SCF trays 445 NEWS LTRS SCF BC. mixed trays 446 NEWS LTRS BC WKG. NEWS Letters—Nonbarcoded (Nonautomation) 5-digit trays 450 NEWS LTRS 5D NON BC. 3-digit trays 453 NEWS LTRS 3D NON BC. SCF trays 456 NEWS LTRS SCF NON BC. mixed trays 459 NEWS LTRS NON BC WKG. NEWS Flats—Carrier Route car. rt. sacks or flat trays—saturation 487 NEWS FLTS WSS. 1 car. rt. sacks or flat trays—high density 488 NEWS FLTS WSH. 1 car. rt. sacks or flat trays—basic 485 NEWS FLTS CR. 1 5-digit carrier routes sacks or flat trays 486 NEWS FLTS 5D CR-RTS. 5-digit scheme car. rts. sacks or flat trays 471 NEWS FLTS CR-RTS SCH. 3-digit carrier routes flat trays 451 NEWS FLTS 3D CR-RTS. NEWS Flats—Barcoded 5-digit flat trays 472 NEWS FLTS 5D BC. 5-digit scheme flat trays 472 NEWS FLTS 5D SCH BC. 3-digit flat trays 473 NEWS FLTS 3D BC. SCF flat trays 477 NEWS FLTS SCF BC. mixed flat trays 475 NEWS FLTS BC WKG. NEWS Flats—Nonbarcoded 5-digit scheme flat trays 478 NEWS FLT 5D SCH NON BC. 5-digit flat trays 478 NEWS FLTS 5D NON BC. 3-digit flat trays 479 NEWS FLTS 3D NON BC. SCF flat trays 484 NEWS FLTS SCF NON BC. mixed flat trays 482 NEWS FLTS NON BC WKG. NEWS Flats—Cotrayed Barcoded and Nonbarcoded 5-digit scheme flat trays 421 NEWS FLT 5D SCH BC/NBC. 5-digit flat trays 421 NEWS FLTS 5D BC/NBC. 3-digit flat trays 422 NEWS FLTS 3D BC/NBC. SCF and origin/entry SCF flat trays 429 NEWS FLTS SCF BC/NBC. mixed flat trays 432 NEWS FLTS BC/NBC WKG. NEWS Flats— Merged Carrier Route, Barcoded, and Nonbarcoded merged 5-digit 439 NEWS FLTS CR/5D. merged 5-digit scheme 449 NEWS FLTS CR/5D SCH. merged 3-digit flat trays 452 NEWS FLTS CR/5D/3D. NEWS Nonstandard Parcels— Merged Carrier Route and Presorted merged 5-digit 440 NEWS NONSTD CR/5D. merged 5-digit scheme 465 NEWS NONSTD CR/5D SCH. merged 3-digit sacks 454 NEWS NONSTD CR/5D/3D. NEWS Nonstandard Parcels—Carrier Route saturation price sacks 497 NEWS NONSTD WSS. 1 high density price sacks 498 NEWS NONSTD WSH. 1 basic price sacks 495 NEWS NONSTD CR. 1 5-digit carrier routes sacks 496 NEWS NONSTD 5D CR-RTS. 5-digit scheme car. rts. sacks 499 NEWS NONSTD CR-RTS SCH. 3-digit carrier routes sacks 455 NEWS NONSTD 3D CR-RTS. NEWS Nonstandard Parcels—Presorted 5-digit sacks 489 NEWS NONSTD 5D. 3-digit sacks 490 NEWS NONSTD 3D. SCF sacks or trays 494 NEWS NONSTD SCF. mixed sacks or trays 492 NEWS NONSTD WKG. USPS MARKETING MAIL ECR Letters—Barcoded saturation price (including Plus One) 557 MKT LTR BC WSS. 1 high density or high density plus price (including Plus One) 557 MKT LTR BC WSH. 1 5-digit carrier routes trays 564 MKT LTR 5D CR-RT BC 3-digit carrier routes trays 565 MKT LTR 3D CR-RT BC. ECR Letters—Nonautomation (Machinable) saturation price 569 MKT LTR MACH WSS. 1 high density or high density plus price 569 MKT LTR MACH WSH. 1 basic price 569 MKT LTR MACH LOT. 1 5-digit carrier routes trays 567 MKT LTR 5D CR-RT MACH. 3-digit carrier routes trays 568 MKT LTR 3D CR-RT MACH. ECR Letters—Nonautomation (Nonmachinable) saturation price 608 MKT LTR MAN WSS. 1 high density or high density plus price 608 MKT LTR MAN WSH. 1 basic price 608 MKT LTR MAN LOT. 1 5-digit carrier routes trays 609 MKT LTR 5D CR-RT MAN. 3-digit carrier routes trays 611 MKT LTR 3D CR-RT MAN. MKT Letters—Automation 5-digit scheme trays 541 MKT LTR BC 5D SCHEME. 5-digit trays 542 MKT LTR 5D BC. SCF trays 545 MKT LTR SCF BC. mixed trays 546 MKT LTR BC WKG. MKT Letters—Nonautomation Machinable SCF trays 558 MKT LTR SCF MACH. mixed trays 560 MKT LTR MACH WKG. MKT Letters—Presorted Nonmachinable 5-digit trays 604 MKT LTR 5D MANUAL. 3-digit trays 606 MKT LTR 3D MANUAL. SCF trays 607 MKT LTR SCF MANUAL. mixed trays 605 MKT LTR MANUAL WKG. MKT Letters—Residual Pieces Subject to FCM Single-Piece Prices residual trays 560 MKT LTRS WKG. Enhanced Carrier Route Flats—Nonautomation saturation price sacks or flat trays 587 MKT FLTS ECRWSS. 1 high density or high density plus price sacks or flat trays 588 MKT FLTS ECRWSH. 1 basic price sacks or flat trays 589 MKT FLTS ECRLOT. 1 5-digit carrier routes sacks or flat trays 586 MKT FLTS CR-RTS. 5-digit scheme car. rts. sacks or flat trays 529 MKT FLTS CR-RTS SCH. MKT Flats—Cotrayed Automation and Nonautomation 5-digit scheme flat trays 521 MKT FLT 5D SCH BC/NBC. 5-digit flat trays 521 MKT FLTS 5D BC/NBC. 3-digit and origin/entry 3-digit flat trays 522 MKT FLTS 3D BC/NBC. SCF flat trays 531 MKT FLTS SCF BC/NBC. mixed flat trays 532 MKT FLTS BC/NBC WKG. MKT Flats— Merged Carrier Route, Automation, and Presorted merged 5-digit 539 MKT FLTS CR/5D merged 5-digit scheme. 549 MKT FLTS CR/5D SCH. MKT Flats—Automation 5-digit flat trays 572 MKT FLTS 5D BC. 5-digit scheme flat trays 572 MKT FLTS 5D SCH BC. 3-digit flat trays 573 MKT FLTS 3D BC. SCF flat trays 574 MKT FLTS SCF BC. mixed flat trays 575 MKT FLTS BC WKG. MKT Flats—Nonautomation 5-digit scheme flat trays 578 MKT FLT 5D SCH NON BC. 5-digit flat trays 578 MKT FLTS 5D NON BC. 3-digit flat trays 579 MKT FLTS 3D NON BC. SCF flat trays 580 MKT FLTS SCF NON BC. mixed flat trays 582 MKT FLTS NON BC WKG. MKT Flats—Residual Pieces Subject to FCM Single-Piece Prices residual flat trays 582 MKT FLTS WKG. Customized MarketMail (CMM) CMM letter trays 206 DEL LTR MKT CMM MAN. CMM flat trays 207 DEL FLTS MKT CMM MAN. CMM sacks 205 DEL MKT CMM MAN. ECR Marketing Parcels saturation price sacks 599 MKT MKTG WSS. 1 high density price sacks 600 MKT MKTG WSH. 1 basic price sacks 601 MKT MKTG LOT. 1 5-digit carrier routes sacks 598 MKT MKTG CR-RTS. MKT Marketing Parcels (Nonstandard) and Nonprofit Nonstandard-Priced Parcels 5-digit scheme sacks 590 MKT NONSTD 5D SCH. 5-digit sacks 590 MKT NONSTD 5D. SCF sacks 596 MKT NONSTD SCF. mixed sacks 594 MKT NONSTD WKG. MKT Marketing Parcels (Machinable) and Nonprofit Machinable Priced Parcels 5-digit sacks 670 MKT MACH 5D. 5-digit scheme sacks 670 MKT MACH 5D SCH. mixed sacks 674 MKT MACH WKG. MKT Machinable and Nonstandard Parcels—Presorted 5-digit sacks 603 MKT MACH-NONSTD 5D. 5-digit scheme sacks 603 MKT MACH-NONSTD 5D SCH. HEAVY PRINTED MATTER Carrier Route HPM — Nonstandard Parcels carrier route sacks 134 HPM NONSTD CR. 1 5-digit carrier routes sacks 135 HPM NONSTD CR-RTS. 5-digit scheme car. rt. sacks 136 HPM NONSTD CR-RTS SCH. Presorted HPM—Nonstandard Parcels 5-digit sacks 239 HPM NONSTD 5D. 5-digit scheme sacks 249 HPM NONSTD 5D SCH. 3-digit sacks 251 HPM NONSTD 3D. SCF sacks 252 HPM NONSTD SCF. mixed sacks 254 HPM NONSTD WKG. Carrier Route HPM—Machinable Parcels carrier route sacks 086 HPM MACH CR. 1 Presorted HPM—Machinable Parcels 5-digit sacks 087 HPM MACH 5D 5-digit scheme sacks 088 HPM MACH 5D SCH. SCF sacks 257 HPM MACH SCF. mixed sacks 089 HPM MACH WKG. Package Services Carrier Route BPM—Flats carrier route sacks 657 PSVC FLTS CR. 1 5-digit scheme car. rts. sacks 659 PSVC FLTS CR-RTS SCH. 5-digit carrier routes sacks 658 PSVC FLTS CR-RTS. Presorted BPM—Flats 5-digit scheme sacks 649 PSVC FLTS 5D SCH NON BC. 5-digit sacks 649 PSVC FLTS 5D NON BC. 3-digit sacks 650 PSVC FLTS 3D NON BC. SCF sacks 654 PSVC FLTS SCF NON BC. mixed sacks 653 PSVC FLTS NON BC WKG. Presorted BPM—Automation Flats 5-digit sacks 635 PSVC FLTS 5D BC. 5-digit scheme sacks 635 PSVC FLTS 5D SCH BC. 3-digit sacks 636 PSVC FLTS 3D BC. SCF sacks 637 PSVC FLTS SCF BC. mixed sacks 639 PSVC FLTS BC WKG. BPM Flats—Cosacked Barcoded and Presorted 5-digit scheme sacks 648 PSVC FLTS 5D SCH BC/NBC. 5-digit sacks 648 PSVC FLTS 5D BC/NBC. 3-digit sacks 661 PSVC FLTS 3D BC/NBC. SCF sacks 667 PSVC FLTS SCF BC/NBC. mixed sacks 669 PSVC FLTS BC/NBC WKG. Carrier Route BPM—Nonstandard Parcels carrier route sacks 697 PSVC NONSTD CR. 1 5-digit carrier routes sacks 698 PSVC NONSTD CR-RTS. 5-digit scheme car. rt. sacks 698 PSVC NONSTD CR-RTS SCH. Presorted BPM—Nonstandard Parcels 5-digit sacks 690 PSVC NONSTD 5D. 5-digit scheme sacks 690 PSVC NONSTD 5D SCH. 3-digit sacks 691 PSVC NONSTD 3D. SCF sacks 696 PSVC NONSTD SCF. mixed sacks 694 PSVC NONSTD WKG. Carrier Route BPM—Machinable Parcels carrier route sacks 687 PSVC MACH CR. 1 Presorted BPM—Machinable Parcels 5-digit sacks 680 PSVC MACH 5D. 5-digit scheme sacks 680 PSVC MACH 5D SCH. mixed sacks 684 PSVC MACH WKG. Parcel Select Parcel Select Machinable Parcels 5-digit sacks 680 PSVC MACH 5D. 5-digit scheme sacks 680 PSVC MACH 5D SCH. SCF sacks 686 PSVC MACH SCF. mixed sacks 684 PSVC MACH WKG. Parcel Select DSCF and DDU Prices 5-digit sacks 688 PSVC PARCELS 5D. 5-digit scheme sacks 688 PSVC PARCELS 5D SCH. Parcel Select—Nonstandard Parcels 3-digit sacks 691 PSVC NONSTD 3D. Combined Package Services and Parcel Select Parcels 5-digit sacks 688 PSVC PARCELS 5D. 5-digit scheme sacks 688 PSVC PARCELS 5D SCH. Combined Package Services and USPS Marketing Machinable Parcels 5-digit sacks 660 MKT/PSVC MACH 5D. 5-digit scheme sacks 660 MKT/PSVC MACH 5D SCH. mixed sacks 664 MKT/PSVC MACH WKG. Combined Package Services, Parcel Select, and USPS Marketing—All Parcels 5-digit sacks 603 MKT/PSVC PARCELS 5D. 5-digit scheme sacks 603 MKT/PSVC PARCELS 5D SCH. Combined Package Services, Parcel Select, and USPS Marketing—Nonstandard Parcels 2 up to 6 oz (APPS-machinable) 3-digit sacks 501 MKT/PSVC 3D. SCF sacks 502 MKT/PSVC SCF. Mixed sacks 506 MKT/PSVC WKG. Combined PSVC & MKT—Nonstandard Parcels Cylindrical Tubes and Rolls 3-digit sacks 591 MKT/PSVC NONSTD 3D. SCF sacks 592 MKT/PSVC NONSTD SCF. Mixed sacks 594 MKT/PSVC NONSTD WKG. 207 Periodicals 2.0 Price Application and Computation 2.1 Price Application 2.1.1 Price Elements [Revise 2.1.1 to read as follows:] Postage for Periodicals mail includes a pound price charge and a piece price charge for Outside-County mail, and any discounts for which the mail qualifies under the corresponding standards. 2.1.2 Applying Outside-County Piece Prices The per piece charge applies to each copy and each firm bundle in the mailing. Outside-County piece prices are based on the shape of the mailpiece (letter, flat, or parcel); the characteristics of the mailpiece (machinable or nonmachinable, see 18.4aa and 18.4ab); the application of a barcode; and the bundle presort level. Firm bundles and carrier route pieces pay separate piece prices that do not vary based on these criteria. For pieces properly prepared loose in trays, the price is based on the tray presort level. Apply piece prices for Outside-County mail as follows: * * * [Revise item (c) to read as follows:] c. Nonmachinable flats. Apply the “Nonmachinable Flats-Barcoded/Nonbarcoded” prices to pieces that meet the standards for nonmachinable flats in 26.0, whether or not a barcode is used. Exception: Barcoded pieces prepared under 26.0 and placed in 5-digit bundles pay the “Machinable Flats-Barcoded” 5-digit price. Nonmachinable barcoded flats claiming the “Machinable Flats-Barcoded” 5-digit price must meet the deflection standards in 201.4.0. [Revise 2.1.8 to read as follows:] 2.1.8 SCF Pallet Discount Eligibility Periodicals flat-shaped pieces are eligible for the SCF Pallet discount when palletized as follows: a. 5-digit eligible pieces that are palletized under 705.8.10.2f, 705.8.10.2g, and 705.8.10.2h and entered at Origin (None) or DSCF/LPC entry. b. 3-digit eligible pieces that are palletized under 705.8.10.2g and 705.8.10.2h and entered at Origin (None) or DSCF/LPC entry. c. Basic Carrier Route eligible pieces that are palletized under 705.8.10.2f, 705.8.10.2g, and 705.8.10.2h and entered at Origin (None) or DSCF/LPC entry. d. High Density eligible pieces of 125 or more for each carrier route that are palletized under 705.8.10.2f, 705.8.10.2g, and 705.8.10.2h and entered at Origin (None) or DSCF/LPC entry. e. Saturation eligible pieces to at least 90 percent or more of the total number of active residential addresses, or 75 percent or more of the total number of active possible delivery addresses, on each carrier route that are palletized under 705.8.10.2f, 705.8.10.2g, and 705.8.10.2h and entered at Origin (None) or DSCF/LPC entry. f. Firm bundles that are palletized under 705.8.10.2f, 705.8.10.2g, and 705.8.10.2h and entered at Origin (None) or DSCF/LPC entry. [Revise 2.1.9 to read as follows:] 2.1.9 Delivery Sort Container Discount Eligibility The following Periodicals flat-shaped pieces in bundles are eligible for the Delivery Sort Container discount when meeting the basic standards under 13.2.1b and palletized under 705.8.0, 705.10.0, 705.12.0, or 705.13.0 on a 5-digit scheme carrier routes, 5-digit (scheme) merged, 5-digit carrier route(s), or 5-digit merged pallet entered at an Origin, DSCF, or DDU entry or in a carrier route sack or flat tray under 207.23.4.1 and entered at the DDU: a. Carrier Route; b. High Density; and c. Saturation; and d. Firm. 2.2 Computing Postage [Delete 2.2.7 in its entirety; renumber 2.2.8 as 2.27:] [Revise renumbered 2.2.7 to read as follows:] 2.2.7 Total Postage Total Outside-County postage is the sum of the per pound and per piece charges and any Ride-Along charges; minus all discounts, rounded off to the nearest whole cent. Total In-County postage is the sum of the per pound and per piece charges, and any Ride-Along charges, less all discounts, rounded off to the nearest whole cent. 3.0 Physical Characteristics and Content Eligibility 3.3.3 Enclosures at First-Class Mail or USPS Marketing Mail Prices Material paid at First-Class Mail or USPS Marketing Mail prices may be enclosed in a Periodicals mailpiece subject to these conditions: [Revise item (a) to read as follows:] a. The total weight of all enclosed USPS Marketing Mail material must not exceed 20 ounces. 11.0 Basic Eligibility 11.1 Outside-County Prices 11.1.1 General Outside-County prices apply to copies of an authorized Periodicals publication that a publisher or news agent mails and that are not eligible for In-County prices under 11.3. Outside-County prices consist of: * * * [Revise items (b) and (c) to read as follows:] b. An entry-level charge for the weight of the advertising portion of the publication; and c. An entry-level charge for the weight of the nonadvertising portion. [Delete item (d) in its entirety:] 12.0 Nonbarcoded (Presorted) Eligibility 12.2 Prices—Outside-County [Revise the text of 12.2 to read as follows:] Outside-County nonbarcoded (Presorted) piece prices are based on shape, machinability, barcoding, and presort level. The presort level of the piece is based primarily on the bundle level of the piece, except the presort level of pieces loose in trays, which is based on the tray level. 14.0 Barcoded (Automation) Eligibility 14.2 Eligibility Standards for Full-Service Automation Periodicals All pieces entered under the full-service automation option must: * * * [Revise item (c) to read as follows:] c. Be scheduled for an appointment through the Facility Access and Shipment Tracking (FAST) system when deposited as a DSCF drop shipment. 14.3 Prices—Outside-County [Revise the text of 14.3 to read as follows:] Outside-County barcoded (automation) piece prices are based on mailpiece shape (letter, flat, or parcel), machinability, barcoding, and presort level. The presort level of the piece is based on the bundle level of the piece, except the presort level of pieces loose in trays is based on the tray level. 16.0 Postage Payment 16.4 Payment Method [Delete the last sentence of 16.4 in its entirety:] 17.0 Documentation 17.4 Detailed Entry Listing for Periodicals 17.4.1 Basic Standards [Revise the first sentence of 17.4.1 to read as follows:] The publisher must be able to present documentation that supports the number of copies of each edition of an issue, by entry level, at DDU/S&DC, DSCF/LPC (letters/flats), DSCF/RPDC (parcels), All Others, and In-County prices. * * * 17.4.2 Format Using one of the following formats, report the number of copies mailed to each 3-digit ZIP Code area at entry prices: * * * [Revise the first sentence of 17.4.2(b) to read as follows:] b. Report copies by zone (In-County DDU/S&DC, In-County others, Outside-County DDU/S&DC, Outside-County DSCF/LPC [letters/flats], Outside-County DSCF/RPDC [parcels], and Outside-County All Others) and by 3-digit ZIP Code, in ascending numeric order, for each entry level. * * * 17.4.3 Entry Abbreviations Use the price name or the authorized entry abbreviation in the listings in 17.3 and 17.4.2. [Delete the entry “ADC” in its entirety:] 17.5 Additional Standards for Documentation [Delete 17.5.2 in its entirety:] 18.0 General Mail Preparation 18.3 Presort Terms Terms used for presort levels are defined as follows: * * * [Delete items (r) and (s) in their entirety; renumber item (t) as (r):] [Revise renumbered item (r) to read as follows:] r. Mixed: the pieces are for delivery in the service area of more than one SCF. 18.4 Mail-Preparation Terms For purposes of preparing mail: * * * [Revise item (e) to read as follows:] e. A full sack (parcels only) is defined in the standards for the class claimed. aa. Machinable flats are: [Revise the first sentence of item aa(1) to read as follows:] 1. Flat-size pieces meeting the standards in 201.6.0 that are sorted into 5-digit, 3-digit, SCF, and mixed bundles. * * * 20.0 Sacks and Trays 20.1 Basic Standards 20.1.1 General [Revise 20.1.1 to read as follows:] The following apply: a. Mailings must be prepared in letter trays (letters), flat trays (flats) under 22.7 and 25.5, or sacks (see b.). b. Sacks must be prepared for the following: 1. Carrier route; 2. 5-digit scheme cr-rt and 5-digit cr-rt flats; 3. Nonpalletized residual 5-digit flats entered at a DDU/S&DC along with carrier-route flats; 4. Nonpalletized carrier-route flats entered at the DSCF/LPC (origin); 5. Nonpalletized 5-digit flats entered at the DSCF/LPC (origin); 6. Nonpalletized 3-digit/SCF flats entered at the DSCF/LPC (origin); and 7. All periodicals parcels. c. DSCF/LPC (origin) 5-digit and 3-digit/SCF sacks must be entered at the BMEU and emptied into a designated container. d. Palletized mail is subject to 705.8.0. e. See 203.5.0 and 203.6.0 for tray and sack standards. [Delete 20.1.4 in its entirety:] 22.0 Preparing Nonbarcoded (Presorted) Periodicals 22.2 Bundle Preparation [Revise the fifth sentence of the introductory paragraph to read as follows:] * * * Smaller volumes are not permitted, except in mixed bundles and under 22.4. * * * [Revise item (f) to read as follows:] f. SCF (required); six-piece minimum; pink Label A or OEL. [Delete item (g) in its entirety; renumber item (h) as (g):] [Revise renumbered item (g) to read as follows:] g. Mixed (required); no minimum; Tan Label X or OEL. 22.4 Bundles With Less Than 6 Pieces [Revise the second sentence of 22.4 to read as follows:] * * * Pieces in these low-volume bundles must be claimed at the mixed price (Outside-County) or basic price (In-County). * * * 22.5 Letter Tray Preparation—Letter-Size Pieces Preparation sequence, tray size, and labeling: * * * [Revise items (c) and (d) to read as follows:] c. SCF: required at 24 pieces, optional with one six-piece bundle minimum. 1. Line 1: use L005, Column B. 2. Line 2: “PER” or NEWS” as applicable; followed by “LTRS SCF NON BC.” d. Mixed: required (no minimum). 1. Line 1: “MXD WKG” 2. Line 2: “PER” or NEWS” as applicable; followed by “LTRS NON BC WKG.” 22.6 Sack Preparation [Revise item (c) to read as follows:] c. SCF/LPC, required at 72 pieces, optional at 24 pieces minimum (no minimum for origin entry SCF). 1. Line 1: use L016, Column B for flats, L051, Column B for parcels. 2. Line 2: “PER” or “NEWS” as applicable; followed by “FLTS” or “NONSTD” as applicable; followed by “SCF”; followed by “NON BC” for flats. [Delete items (d) through (f) in their entirety; renumber item (g) as (d):] [Revise renumbered item (d) to read as follows:] d. Mixed, required (no minimum). 1. Line 1: “MXD WKG” 2. Line 2: “PER” or “NEWS” as applicable; followed by “NONSTD” as applicable; followed by “WKG”. 22.7 Tray Preparation—Flat-Size Nonbarcoded Pieces [Revise the introductory text of 22.7 to read as follows:] Mailers must place machinable and nonmachinable (26.0) flat-sized pieces in flat trays (203.5.6) instead of sacks, unless prepared as the following: Direct carrier route; 5-digit scheme carrier route; 5-digit carrier route (23.4.1, 705.9.0 and 705.10.0); Nonpalletized residual 5-digit entered at a DDU along with carrier-route flats; Nonpalletized 5-digit flats entered at the DSCF (origin); or nonpalletized 3-digit/SCF entered at the DSCF (origin). Bundling in flat trays is optional when no mail in that tray would have been more finely sorted, if bundled. Bundles must be trayed and labeled separately from loose flats prepared in flat trays. Tray preparation, sequence, and labeling: * * * [Revise item (d) to read as follows:] d. SCF/LPC, required at 72 pieces, optional at 24 pieces minimum, (no minimum for origin entry SCF). 1. Line 1: use L016, Column B. 2. Line 2: “PER” or “NEWS” as applicable; followed by “FLTS”; followed by “SCF NON BC”. [Delete items (e) through (g) in their entirety; renumber item and (h) as (e):] [Revise renumbered (e) to read as follows:] e. Mixed (required), no minimum, labeling: 1. Line 1: “MXD WKG. 2. Line 2: “PER” or “NEWS” as applicable; followed by “FLTS”; followed by “NON BC WKG”. 23.0 Preparing Carrier-Route Periodicals 23.4 Preparation—Flat-Size Pieces and Nonstandard Parcels 23.4.2 Exception to Flat Traying and Sacking [Revise the introductory text of 23.4.2 to read as follows:] Sacking or traying is not required for carrier route bundles entered at a DDU when the mailer unloads bundles under 29.4.5. Mailers must prepare unsacked, untrayed bundles as follows: * * * 23.6 Bundles With Less Than 6 Pieces [Revise the second sentence of 23.6 to read as follows:] * * * Pieces in these low-volume bundles must be claimed at the mixed price (Outside-County) or basic price (In-County). * * * 24.0 Preparing Letter-Size Barcoded (Automation) Periodicals 24.2 Additional Standards 24.2.1 Preparing Barcoded Price Letters Tray size, preparation sequence, and Line 1 labeling: * * * [Revise items (c) and (d) to read as follows:] c. SCF: required (150-piece minimum); overflow allowed; for Line 1, use L005, Column B. d. Mixed: required (no minimum); for Line 1, use “MXD WKG”. 24.2.