with a shipment made pursuant to an order from any person designated in subdivision (i), (ii), or (iii) of subparagraph (1) of this paragraph.

(b) Marking of parcels. The parcel must be plainly marked with the word "Switchblades" in bold block letters and the statement, "Mailing complies with P. M. 125.6." Mailings to persons referred to in paragraph (a) (1) of this section shall include as part of the address the official title or designation of the addressee. Mailings to those referred to in paragraph (a) (2) of this section shall include as a part of the address the word "Manufacturer" or "Dealer."

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(c) Identification of addressee. fore making delivery, the postmaster shall satisfy himself that the addressee is in one of the categories of paragraph (a) of this section.

(d) Explanation of mailing. In any case where the postmaster is in doubt as to the mailability of a proposed shipment of switchblade knives, he may require the sender to furnish a written statement explaining how the mailing complies with this section. If the explanation is not satisfactory to the postmaster, he shall forward it to the General Counsel, Fraud and Mailability Division, for a ruling.

CODIFICATION: Former §§ 15.6 and 15.7 were redesignated §§ 15.7 and 15.8, respectively, and a new § 15.6 was added, 23 F. R. 7910, Oct. 14, 1958.

§ 15.7 Identification and marking.

(d) Customs declaration tag for Canal Zone. Any package of merchandise weighing 16 ounces or more addressed to the Canal Zone shall have attached a customs declaration, Form 2966, except when addressed to a Government agency. It is not sufficient to state on the customs tag that a parcel contains merchandise or a gift. The contents must be itemized and the value shown.

[Paragraph (d) amended, 23 F. R. 8938, Nov. 15, 1958] (See also codification note to § 15.6.)

Prior Amendment

1958: 23 F. R. 2423, Apr. 15.

§ 15.8 Airmail.

CODIFICATION: Former 15.7 was redesignated § 15.8, 23 F. R. 7910, Oct. 14, 1958. Prior to redesignation paragraph (c) was deleted and paragraph (d) was designated (c), 23 F. R. 5994, Aug. 7, 1958.

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(3) Heavy magazines should wrapped singly, and publications small size or of a filmsy nature should be placed in envelopes.

(4) Use white or other light-colored paper for wrapping. Do not use old newspapers.

(5) Second-class mail must be prepared so that it can be easily examined. Mailing of publications in sealed envelopes, wrappers, or other covers, at the second-class rates of postage is deemed to be the consent of the sender to postal inspection of the contents. Patrons who desire to assure that such articles will not be opened for postal inspection should, in addition to paying the firstclass rate of postage, plainly mark "First Class" or similar endorsement on the envelope, wrapper or cover.

(6) Sealed or unsealed envelopes used as wrappers and sealed wrappers or other sealed covers must show in the upper right corner a notice of entry, and in the upper left corner the name of the publication and the mailing address to which undeliverable copies or change of address notices are to be sent. See § 22.2 (d) (6) of this chapter.

(c) Mailing.

(4) Copies for same post office or State-(i) Direct packages. When there are more than five individually addressed copies of a publication for subscribers at the same post office, they must be securely wrapped in packages or tied in bundles and labeled for the post office. The twine and paper used must be strong enough for the weight and size of the package or bundle.

(ii) State packages. After all post office directs have been made if there are more than five copies remaining for any one State, they must be wrapped in packages or tied in bundles and labeled for the State.

(iii) Direct sacks. When there are sufficient packages and bundles for one post office to fill a sack approximately one-third full, they must be placed in a direct sack or sacks, for that post office. Direct sacks should be labeled in the following form:

Philadelphia, Pa.

From Progress, Boston, Mass.

(iv) State sacks. When the quantity is insufficient for direct sacks and there are enough bundles or packages for one State to fill a sack approximately onethird full, they must be placed in a State sack and labeled to the proper distribution point for that State. See § 16.2 (d). State sacks should be labeled in the following form:

Cincinnati, Ohio, Terminal
Virginia

From The Sketch, St. Louis, Mo. (v) Mixed sacks. Publications for which there are insufficient copies to justify direct city and State sacks should be made up in sacks labeled in the following form:

Mixed States

From Fair, Chicago, Ill.

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(vi) Maximum weight in a sack. total weight of publications placed in one sack must not exceed 80 pounds.

(vii) Labels furnished by postmaster. Where sack labels are furnished by the postmaster, the mailer will mark his name on the back of the label.

(viii) Unauthorized labels. Labels, tags, or markings not required or authorized may not be used on mail sacks.

(5) Copies for military post offices Overseas-(i) Direct packages. When more than one copy is addressed to one unit, APO, or Navy or Marine Corps address (see § 13.8 of this subchapter), the copies must be securely wrapped in packages or tied in bundles labeled for the military address.

(ii) 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.

(iii) 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

From The Recorder, New York, N. Y.

(6) Exceptional dispatch-(i) Applications. Postmasters will approve or disapprove applications filed under § 22.3 (c) (4) of this chapter for exceptional dispatch on the basis of whether such dispatch will improve service. They will notify other post offices concerned and the appropriate regional transportation manager of approved arrangements and include a list showing how the sacks or outside bundles are to be labeled and the approximate number of copies.

(ii) Delivery by PTS Clerks. Postal Transportation Service clerks, when authorized by the regional transportation manager, 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.

(iii) Delivery by baggageman. Baggagemen when authorized by an appropriate regional transportation manager may receive packages of second-class publications directly from publishers and news agents on trains to which no postal transportation clerk is assigned. The baggageman will deliver the packages of outside matter at the place shown on the address. When in his custody, the packages will be considered as mail.

(iv) 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.

(v) 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 of the bundles must be conspicuously marked "U. S. Mail for Outside Delivery at Publisher's Risk."

(d) Newspaper treatment—(1) 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 will submit all the facts to the Bureau of Post Office Operations, Mail Classification Division.

(2) Preparation for mailing. Newspapers must be made up in sacks plainly labeled "Newspapers". Direct city and

State sacks will be made in accordance with paragraph (c) (4) of this section. Label in the following manner:

(1) Direct sacks:

Cincinnati, Ohio-Newspapers
Via Pitts. & St. Lou. Train 79
From The Register, Columbus, Ohio
(ii) State sacks:

Wheel. & Cin. Tr. 238
Ohio Newspapers

From The Register, Columbus, Ohio

(3) Dispatching. Newspapers will be dispatched in pouches with first-class mail when the quantity is not sufficient to make up separate sacks. Newspapers for dispatch to a railway post office, a highway post office, a terminal, or a firstclass office will not be mixed in sacks with any class of mail other than first class. Sacks labeled "Newspapers" will be dispatched with first-class mail.

(4) Handling at delivery office. Sacks containing newspapers will be promptly

1. Copies outside county of publication

when advertising portion is subject

to sone rates.

Key rate (if used)

.021184

Copies

1 and 2

2621

1530

4. Copies outside county when total weight to any sone is 1 pound or less

5. Copies outside county having 5 percent or less advertising.

6. Postage at rates applicable prior to April 1, 1952 (add items 2, 3, 4 and 5).

X X X X 300 X X X X 1830.. X X X X

10

10

X X S..

3.00 40.85

of copies for each zone shown on POD Form 3542. Apply the pound rates to the number of copies for each zone and enter the postage for each zone in column C of Form 3541. Divide the total postage in column C by the total number of copies in column B to obtain the key rate, which should be carried to six decimal places. Apply the key rate only to the total weight of the advertising portion of the issue and the regular reading portion rate only to the total weight of the reading portion. Enter the amount of postage in column G. Two employees must verify the computation. See illustration A, Form 3541.

(iii) Prepare Form 3541 for subsequent mailings as shown in illustration B until a new report on POD Form 3542 showing mailings to each zone is filed.

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(h) Controlled circulation tions. The weight of mailings of controlled circulation publications (see Part 23 of this chapter) is obtained in the manner prescribed for obtaining the weight of mailings of second-class publications. Controlled circulation postage is collected and accounted for in the same manner as second-class postage. Each mailing must be prepared and made up for dispatch in the manner prescribed for second-class mail (see paragraphs (a) through (d), of this section).

CODIFICATION: 16.1 was amended in the following respects:

1. Paragraph (b) was amended, 21 F. R. 2684, Apr. 26, 1956. Subsequently, subparagraphs (5) and (6) were amended, 21 F. R. 7990, Oct. 18, 1955, and subparagraph (6) was further amended to read as set forth above, 23 F. R. 3100, May 9, 1958.

2. At 22 F. R. 33, Jan. 3, 1957, paragraph (c) was revoked, paragraph (d) was redesignated (c), subparagraphs (4) and (5) thereof were amended, and subparagraph (6) was added. Subsequently in subparagraph (4), subdivision (vi) was amended, 23 F. R. 5824. Aug. 1, 1958, and subdivision (viii) was added, 22 F. R. 1011, Dec. 17, 1957. 3. A new paragraph (d) was added, 22 F. R. 34, Jan. 3, 1957.

4. Paragraph (e) (4) (v) was amended to read as set forth above, and in the second sentence of paragraph (f) (6) the words "and the 1 cent for each four ounce rate to Canada (§ 22.1 (d) (1) of this chapter)" were deleted, 23 F. R. 9921, Dec. 23, 1958.

5. Former paragraph (g) was amended, 21 F. R. 2684, Apr. 26, 1956. Subsequently, former paragraph (g) was redesignated (h), and a new paragraph (g) was added, 22 F. R. 34, Jan. 3, 1957.

Prior Amendments

1956: 21 F. R. 2684, Apr. 26; 21 F. R. 7185, Sept. 21.

§ 16.2 Third-class mailings.
(b) Preparation of mailing.
(1)

Direct package. When there a 10 or more pieces for any one post offi (or station or branch if its name for part of the address), face all address one way except the last which must | reversed to expose its address on the ou side of the package. Do not label dire packages.

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(4) Simplified addressed mail. Follo the instructions in § 13.4 (c) of th chapter.

(c) Preparation for dispatch—(1 Direct sacks. When there are sufficier direct packages for the same post offic to fill a sack at least one-third full, the must be placed in a sack or sacks whic should be labeled in the followin manner:

Philadelphia, Pa. Circs.

From Jay Mailing Co., Cincinnati, Ohio

(2) State sacks-(i) Direct packages After all possible city direct sacks hav been made, if there are enough direc packages remaining for post office within the same State to fill approximately one-third of a sack, they should be placed in a State sack and labeled to the proper distribution point. See paragraph (d) of this section. State sacks should be labeled in the following

manner:

Ogden, Utah Terminal
Calif. Directs Circs.

From D. C. Mailers, Washington, D. C.

(ii) State packages. When State packages of circulars for one State will fill approximately one-third of a sack, they should be placed in a State sack and labeled to the proper distribution point. (See paragraph (d) of this section.) Label in the following form:

Ogden, Utah Terminal
Calif. Circs.

From D. C. Mailers, Washington, D. C.

(3) Mixed sacks. (i) Mixed State packages of circulars may be included in sacks labeled "Mixed States-Circulars."

(ii) Any direct package for which there is insufficient quantity to make city or State direct sacks should be included in sacks labeled "Mixed Directs-Circulars."

(4) Labels furnished by postmaster. Where sack labels are furnished by the postmaster, the mailer will mark his name on the back of the label.