copies to the destinations described in subdivisions (i) through (n) of this subparagraph, they must be securely wrapped or tied together as a package by the mailer (the mailer may package less than six copies in the same manner). Packages must be sacked by the mailer when there are enough for the same destination to fill approximately onethird of a sack. Some publishers may be equipped to prepare the required separations without using mail sacks. For example, the publisher might prepare banded bundles, place the copies on pallets, or place the copies in various kinds of containers. If arrangements mutually beneficial to the publishers and the Postal Service can be made for handling copies outside of mail sacks, a detailed explanation of the arrangements must be submitted by the postmaster of the post office of original second-class entry to his Regional Director who will inform the Postmaster whether the arrangements have been approved disapproved.

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(i) Five-digit ZIP Code delivery unit packages and sacks-A five-digit ZIP Code delivery unit is a post office having one ZIP Code or a station or branch of the multi-ZIP Coded post offices listed in § 125.3(b) (7) of this chapter.

(a) Packages. The mailer must prepare packages of copies addressed to the same five-digit ZIP Code delivery unit. The copies in the packages must be faced in the same direction. It is recommended that packages be prepared for the fivedigit ZIP Code delivery units of the other multi-ZIP Coded post offices which are not listed in § 125.3 (b) (7) of this chapter.

(b) Sacks. Sacks containing five-digit ZIP Code delivery unit packages must be labeled in the following manner:

PHILADELPHIA PA 19118
ORD P

NEWS BOSTON MA

(ii) Mixed City packages and sacks— (a) Packages. Copies remaining for a multi-ZIP Coded post office after the five-digit ZIP Code delivery units packages required by subdivision (i) (a) of this subparagraph have been prepared must be made up as a Mixed City package. The packages must be labeled "Mixed City." The label may be omitted when the packages are placed in a city sack and the top copy in the package is turned or covered so that the individual address on the copy does not show, thereby indicating that the package is to be opened for distribution.

(iii) Sectional center facility (SCF) packages and sacks-(a) Packages. Copies remaining for the post offices in a sectional center after the packages required by subdivisions (i) (a) and (ii) (a) of this subparagraph have been prepared must be combined into an SCF package and labeled "Mixed SCF." The label may be omitted when the packages are placed in a SCF sack and the top copy in the package is turned or covered so that the individual address on the copy does not show, thereby indicating that the package is to be opened for distribution.

(b) Sacks. Sacks containing SCF packages, plus any packages for fivedigit ZIP Code delivery units and mixed city packages not sacked as provided for by subdivisions (i) (b) and (ii) (b) of this subparagraph must be labeled in the following manner:

SCF PHILADELPHIA PA 190
ORD P

POST BOSTON MA

(iv) State packages and sacks—(a) Packages. Copies remaining for a State after the packages required by subdivisions, (i) (a), (ii) (a), and (iii) (a) of this subparagraph have been prepared must be combined in a State package and labeled with the name of the State. The label may be omitted when the packages are placed in a State sack and the top copy in the package is turned or covered so that the individual address on the copy does not show, thereby indicating that the package is to be opened for distribution.

(b) Sacks. Sacks containing States packages plus any packages for five-digit ZIP Codes delivery units, mixed city packages, and SCF packages not sacked as provided for by subdivisions (i)(b), (ii) (b), and (iii) (b) of this subparagraph must be labeled in the following manner: KANSAS CITY MO DIS 640 ORD P MO

STAR SAN FRANCISCO CA

(v) Mixed States packages and sacksPackages. All copies remaining

(a)

(c) Copies for military post offices Overseas-(1) Direct packages. When more than one copy is addressed to one unit, APO, or Navy or Marine Corps address (see § 122.8), the copies must be securely wrapped in packages or tied in bundles labeled for the military address.

(2) Mixed packages. After all direct packages have been made, if there are more than five copies remaining for dispatch through any postal concentration center, they must be wrapped in packages or tied in bundles and labeled for the center.

(3) Direct sacks. When there are a sufficient number of packages and bundles for one unit, APO, or Navy or Marine Corps address to fill approximately onehalf of a sack, a direct sack must be made. Direct sacks will not be opened at postal concentration centers. The sack should be labeled in the following form:

(Show appropriate postal concentration
center)

(Show military address)

PCC NEW YORK NY 110

ORD P APO 09360

THE RECORDER NEW YORK NY

(4) Mixed sacks. When the quantity is insufficient for a direct sack and there are enough bundles or packages for dispatch through one postal concentration center to fill approximately one-half of a sack, make up a sack for that center and label in the following form:

(Show appropriate postal concentration
center)

(Show FPO when applicable)

PCC SAN FRANCISCO CA 962

ORD P APO MAIL

THE RECORDER NEW YORK NY

(d) Delivery by transportation facilities-(1) Delivery by mobile unit clerks. Mobile unit clerks, when authorized by the postmaster, may receive packages of second-class publications directly from publishers or news agents and deliver them as directed, provided the packages are presented and called for at the mail car and are not received from or intended for delivery in any post office.

(2) Delivery by baggageman. Star route carriers and baggagemen on trains to which no mobile unit clerk is assigned when authorized by an appropriate Regional Director may receive packages of second-class publications, directly from publishers and news agents. The star route carrier and baggageman will de

liver the packages of outside matter at the place shown on the address. When in their custody, the packages will be considered as mail.

(3) Delivery to agents. Packages marked to be delivered outside the mail will be so delivered only when addressed to news agents or agents of publishers.

(4) Preparation. Bundles or packages intended for delivery outside the mail must be adequately wrapped with heavy paper and tied with twine heavy enough to stand up under the regular handling and dispatch of these packages. The wrapper must be conspicuously marked "U.S. Mail for Outside Delivery at Publisher's Risk."

§ 125.4 Newspaper treatment.

(a) Definition. Newspapers must be published once each week or more frequently and feature principally news of interest to the general public to be given expeditious distribution, dispatch, transit handling, and delivery, usually referred to as newspaper treatment. If the postmaster at the office of entry is in doubt as to whether any particular publication is a newspaper, he should submit all the facts to the Office of Mail Classification, Bureau of Finance and Administration.

(b) Preparation for mailing. Newspapers must be made up in sacks plainly labeled "Newspapers" or "News." Sacks will be made in accordance with § 125.3 (b). Label in the following manner:

THE RECORDER NEW YORK NY

(c) Dispatching. Newspapers will be dispatched in pouches with first-class mail when the quantity is not sufficient to make up separate sacks, and when first-class mail is not airlifted. Newspapers for dispatch to railway post offices, highway post offices, terminals, sectional centers, or first-class offices will not be mixed in sacks with any class of mail other than first class. Sacks labeled "Newspapers" will be dispatched with other preferential mail in surface transportation.

(d) Handling at delivery office. Sacks containing newspapers will be promptly segregated and the contents distributed for the earliest possible delivery.

(e) Notification to publishers of delays. Publishers will be notified whenever their

(a) Copies filed by publishers-(1) Copy to show compliance with basic second-class requirements. The publisher must file a copy of each issue with the postmaster at the original entry office.

(2) Copy marked to show advertising. The publisher must file, either with the postmaster of the original entry office or the postmaster of the additional entry office where the publication is produced or prepared for mailing, a copy of each edition of each issue marked by the publisher in such manner that the advertisements in the copy may be verified when necessary. The postmaster of the entry office where the marked copies are filed will promptly furnish to the postmasters of all the other entry offices, statements of the verified per copy weights and the percentage of advertising shown by each marked copy. When the statements are not promptly received by the postmasters of the other entry offices, they should request the postmaster of the office where the marked copies were filed to furnish them. Continued failure to furnish the statements promptly should be reported to the Director, Office of Mail Classification, Finance and Administration Department.

(b) Definition of advertisements. The term "advertisements" includes display, classified, and all other forms of advertisements. The term also includes any editorial or other reading matter for the publication of which money or other valuable consideration is paid, accepted, or promised. When the publisher is not compensated for the publication of editorial or other reading matter, such matter will take the rate of postage for other than advertising. Articles, items, and notices in the form of reading matter inserted in accordance with a custom or understanding that a "reader" is to be given the advertiser or his products in the publication in which the display advertisement appears are advertising. When a newspaper or periodical advertises its own services or issues, or any other business of the publisher, in the form of either display advertisements, or editorial or reading matter, this is ad

vertising and will be charged the advertising mailing rate.

(c) Statement showing number of copies mailed. When postage is to be computed on the bulk weight of one issue as provided for by § 125.6(a) of this chapter, the publisher must file with the first mailing of each issue a statement on Form 3542. Statement Showing Number of Copies of Second-Class or Controlled Circulation Publication Mailed, showing the number of copies included in each zone or other separation necessary for computing the postage, and the average weight per copy as determined in the manner prescribed by § 125.6(b) of this chapter. When postage is to be computed at the end of each calendar month on the total bulk weight of all issues mailed during the month as provided for by § 125.6(c) of this chapter, the statement must be filed with the first mailing of the last issue mailed each month and must show the average number of copies of each issue included in each separation, the weight of one sheet, and the combined weight of one copy from each issue as determined in the manner prescribed by § 125.6(d) of this chapter. The publisher must determine the average number of copies by dividing the total number of copies mailed during the month by the total number of issues mailed. The dates of issue and the dates of mailing must be indicated by entering in the spaces provided on Form 3542 only the first and last dates.

(d) Endorsements on marked copy and Form 3542. The total advertising and nonadvertising portions must be determined by column inches, square inches, pages, or by any other recognized units of measure. The publisher must show by endorsement on the first page of the copy the total units of the advertising space and the total units of nonadvertising space and the percentage of each. When postage is to be computed on the bulk weight of one issue as provided for by § 125.6 (a) of this chapter, the percentage of advertising endorsed on the marked copy must be entered on Form 3542. When postage is to be computed at the end of each calendar month on the total bulk weight of all issues mailed during the month as provided for by § 125.6 (c) of this chapter, the percentage of advertising to be entered on Form 3542 must be obtained as follows: