including those of irregular shapes, and soft wrapped. Parcels properly closed with reinforced tape are less vulnerable to failure than are parcels closed with unreinforced paper tape. The per foot cost of reinforced tape is greater but less tape is required and time is saved in the application.

(d) Staple. Too few staples result in ineffectual closures. Heavy parcels and those of unusual length should be strengthened with metal bands or reinforced tape applied around the middle. The ends of such parcels should also be reinforced. Illustration 8 shows various staple closures.

ILLUSTRATION 8

Tape in center if gap is more than 5"

of contact (carton flaps) must be glued firmly.

§ 121.6 Marking on packages.

(a) Fragile. Packages containing articles of a delicate nature such as glass, chinaware, electrical appliances, jewelry, musical instruments and radios, must be marked "Fragile" by the mailer.

(b) Perishable. Products which decay quickly, such as fresh meats, fresh fruits, and vegetables, must be marked

"Perishable".

(c) Conditional labeling. (1) Words like "Do Not Bend" or "Do Not Fold or Crush" may be used only when content is fully protected with stiffening material.

(2) Words like "Rush" or "Do Not Delay" may be used only on packages intended for shipment as special delivery or special handling mail.

(d) Unauthorized labeling. (1) Labels and markings printed on cartons or on wrappers of parcels or on gummed tape on parcels are not permitted in place of any required label.

(2) Obsolete markings or labels shall be covered or obliterated.

(3) Parcels improperly labeled as to nature of contents are not acceptable.

methods. The following standards apply to envelopes:

(a) Envelopes less than 3 inches in width (height) or 44 inches in length are nonmailable.

(b) Envelopes more than 9 inches in width (height) or 12 inches in length are not recommended.

(c) Envelopes having shapes other than rectangular are nonmailable.

(d) Envelopes having a ratio of width (height) to length of less than 1 to 1.414 (1 to the square root of 2) are not recommended.

[28 F.R. 1466, Feb. 15, 1963. Redesignated at 31 F.R. 15350, Dec. 8, 1966]

§ 122.4 Window envelopes.

Window envelopes, or open panel envelopes, may be used under the following conditions:

(a) The address window must be parallel with the length of the envelope.

(b) The proper place for the address window is in the lower portion of the address side.

(c) Nothing but the name, address, and any key number used by the mailer may appear through the address window.

(d) The return address should appear in the upper left corner. If there is no return address and the delivery address does not show through the window, the piece will be handled as dead mail.

(e) The address disclosed through the window must be on white paper or paper of a very light color.

(f) When used for registered mail, they must conform with the conditions in § 161.7(d) of this chapter.

(g) They may not be used for business reply mail under the provisions of § 131.2 (c) (1) of this chapter.

[26 F.R. 11520, Dec. 6, 1961, as amended at 27 F.R. 6975, July 24, 1962; 32 F.R. 5686, Apr. 7, 1967. Redesignated at 31 F.R. 15350, Dec. 8, 1966]

(a) Write the name and the address clearly and legibly on one side only. See § 125.3(c) (13) of this chapter for exception on baby poultry.

(b) Mail for delivery through a city delivery post office must include in the address; the street and number, or post office box number, or general delivery, or rural or star route designation (except simplified address mail as prescribed in § 123.4). Mail for patrons on rural route may be addressed to street names and numbers provided this type of address has been approved by the Regional Director.

(c) All mail should bear the name and address of the sender. For instructions concerning mail which must bear a return address, see:

(1) Second-Class mail in envelopes or wrappers-§ 126.2(f) of this chapter. (2) Fourth-Class mail-§ 125.5(a) (1) of this chapter.

(3) Air parcel post-§ 136.6(a) of this chapter.

(4) Mail of any class, when its return is desired-§ 158.3 of this chapter. (5) Registered mail-§ 125.7(a) this chapter.

of

(6) Insured mail-§ 162.1(b) of this chapter.

(7) COD mail-§ 163.2(c) of this chapter.

(d) Include the ZIP code in all addresses and return addresses. See § 123.6.

(e) A slip should be attached to articles enclosed in parcels showing the name and address of the sender and addressee.

(f) Matter bearing dual addresses or the names of more than one post office in the return address or in the recipient's address is not acceptable for mailing.

(g) Matter bearing instructions to return to "Point of Mailing" (postmark) is not acceptable for mailing.

(h) See § 123.7 for special instructions on addressing second-class mail.

(i) See § 123.8 for special instructions on addressing overseas military mail; and §§ 221.1(b) and 231.3 (e) (1) of this chapter for addressing international mail.

[26 F.R. 11520, Dec. 6, 1961, as amended at 27 F.R. 2101, Mar. 3, 1962, 28 F.R. 1995, Mar. 1, 1963, 28 F.R. 12581, Nov. 23, 1963, 29 F.R. 3809, Mar. 27, 1964; 32 F.R. 13659, Sept. 29, 1967. Redesignated at 31 F.R. 15350, Dec. 8, 1966]

FROM JOHN C.SMITH 301 WASHINGTON AVE.

WILKEVILLE, N.Y. 13847

Return Requested

§ 123.4

Simplified address.

(2) City routes and post office boxholders. (i) The individual name and street address or post office box number may be omitted from the address on official matter mailed by any State Government or the Governments of the District of Columbia and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, relating to general, special and primary elections when distribution is to be made to each stop or possible delivery on city or village carrier routes, or to each post office boxholder at a post office which has city or village carrier service. The following forms of address may be use: (a) Postal Patron, Local. (b) Residential Patron, Local. livery desired at residences only.)

(De

(c) Business Patron, Local. (Delivery desired at business addresses only.)

(ii) Pieces must be prepared for mailing as prescribed by subparagraph (3) of this paragraph and § 134.4 (c) of this chapter. At least ten days before date of mailing, the mailer must furnish to the postmaster of the post office where the pieces are to be mailed:

(a) Total number of pieces.

(b) Manner in which postage will be paid.

(c) Names of all letter carrier post offices where deliveries will be made, and number of pieces for each.

(d) Proposed date of mailing.

(e) A sample of the mailing piece. The postmaster will furnish the mailer a schedule for mailing which must be followed by the mailer.

(3) Preparation requirements. (i) All pieces for the same post office must be tied, so far as practicable, in packages of 50 and a facing slip must be attached showing the city route distribution desired, such as: rural route, post office boxholder. If the pieces are put up in quantities other than 50 for each separation, the number of pieces must be shown on the facing slips.

(ii) If selective distribution is desired, a sufficient number of pieces must be presented to cover the route or routes selected and the route numbers must be shown on the facing slips.

(iii) For other than official mailings under penalty or Postage and Fees Paid imprint (see § 137.2 of this chapter), postage at the proper rate must be fully prepaid by a method that does not require cancellation: by permit imprints, second-class imprints, meter stamps, or by means of precanceled stamps, precanceled stamped envelopes, or precanceled postal cards.

(iv) Designations such as Farmer, Food Buyer, Voter, are not permitted.

(b) Occupant address. To address mail to a specific street number without addressing the occupant by name, or to a post office box without addressing the boxholder by name, the following style may be used (except as provided in paragraph (d) of this section):

Postal Patron (or Occupant, Householder, Resident, etc.)

(Street and Number, Including Apartment Number, if Any, or Post Office box number)

(Post Office and State, or Local, and ZIP Code)

(c) Number of patrons. On request postmasters will furnish without charge information as follows (see also 123.5(c)):

(1) Number of post office boxholder patrons.

(2) Route numbers, and number of boxholders on each rural and star route. (3) Route numbers, and number of families on each rural route.

(4) Number of possible deliveries or possible stops with or without stores or office buildings within the total delivery area or on particular carrier routes.

(d) Mailing under Congressional frank-(1) Members and Memberselect of the Senate. All mail sent unde. the franking privilege by a Member or Member-elect of the Senate must be addressed to the recipient by name and post office address. See § 123.1. Franked mailings of a Member or Member-elect of the Senate may not be accepted when addressed in a simplified form for delivery either by rural or star route carrier, to any post office boxholder, or by city or village lettercarrier. This subparagraph is not applicable to nonfranked personal mailings by Members of the Senate upon which the postage is prepaid.

(2) Members and Members-elect of the House of Representatives. (i) Mail sent under the franking privilege of a member or member-elect of the House of Representatives may be addressed under the simplified forms in paragraphs (a) (1) and (b) of this section for delivery to patrons within the district the member or member-elect was elected to represent; and within such other area of the State as may be encompassed in his district under a reapportionment law. Mail so addressed will be delivered within that district to any or all of the following:

(a) Each boxholder on a rural or star route or each family on a rural or star route.

(b) Each post office boxholder.

(c) Each stop or possible delivery on city carrier routes.

(ii) The information in paragraph (c) of this section will, on request, be furnished for a congressional district in those instances where a post office serves areas which are located in more than one district.

(iii) Simplified address mailings sent under the frank of a Member or Memberelect of the House of Representatives