10 or more pieces remaining for any one State, all addresses shall be faced one way and the pieces shall be tied into a package. The top address must be covered with a label bearing the name of the State.

(iii) Mixed packages. If there are less than 10 pieces per State (for instance, 6 for Delaware, 8 for Maryland, 5 for Virginia), all addresses shall be faced one way and the pieces tied into a package. The top address shall be covered with a label bearing the words "Mixed States".

(iv) Simplified address. See § 13.4 of this chapter.

(See the regulation under the Note following subparagraph (7) of this paragraph, which will follow paragraph (b) of this section, and which will supersede this subparagraph (5), effective Jan. 1, 1967.)

(6) Preparation for dispatch—(i) Direct sacks. When there are sufficient direct packages for the same post office to fill a sack at least one-third full, the mailer must place them in a sack or sacks which should be labeled in the following manner:

PHILADELPHIA PA 193

CIRCS

Fr Jay Mailing Co Cincinnati OH

(ii) Preparation of sectional center sacks by those mailers who voluntarily make additional separations to sectional centers. When there are sufficient direct packages for the several post offices within a single sectional center area to fill a sack approximately one-third full, they should be placed in a sectional center sack, or sacks, for that sectional center. Sectional center sacks shall be labeled in the following manner:

SCF LAFAYETTE LA 705
CIRCS DIRECTS

Fr LM Mailers New Orleans LA

(iii) State sacks-(a) Direct packages. After all possible direct sacks for the same post office have been made, if there are enough direct packages remaining for other post offices within the same State to fill approximately onethird of a sack, they shall be placed in a State sack and labeled to the proper distribution point. (See subparagraph (7)

of this paragraph.) State sacks shall be labeled in the following manner:

COUNCIL BLUFFS IO TERM 515
CIRCS Directs

Fr DC Mailers Washington DC

(b) State packages. When State packages of circulars for one State will fill approximately one-third of a sack, they shall be placed in a State sack and labeled to the proper distribution point. (See subparagraph (7) of this paragraph.) The sack shall be labeled in the following form:

OGDEN UT TERM 843

CA WORKING CIRCS

Fr DC Mailers Washington DC

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

(b) 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."

(v) Sack weight. The total weight of third-class mail placed in one sack must not exceed 80 pounds.

(vi) Labels furnished by postmasters. Where standard post office sack labels are furnished by the postmaster, the mailer will mark his name on the back of the label. The alpha routing code used on the right side of the label will be obtained by the postmaster from the regional schedule of mail routes.

(vii) Unauthorized labels. Sacks with unauthorized labels, tags, or markings are not acceptable for dispatch.

(7) Special services. The registry, insurance, special delivery, certified, and COD services may not be used for thirdclass matter mailed at bulk rates.

NOTE: Effective January 1, 1967. § 24.4(b) (5) through (7) will be deleted and new paragraphs (c) and (d) will read: (An appropriate extension of time from this date will be granted a mailer upon a proper showing that (1) He is unable without undue hardship and for causes not reasonably within his control to achieve compliance with these regulations and (2) He had made a substantial and good faith effort to bring his mailings into compliance with these regulations. The mailer's request in writing for an extension, accompanied with supporting documentation, must be submitted to the

postmaster where mailings are made. The postmaster will submit the request to his Regional Director for a decision.)

(c) Preparation by the mailer of pieces in packages and sacks.—(1) Package labels. Package labels are used to show the destination of a package when the destination cannot be determined by the arrangement of the pieces in the package or by the sack label. Paper slips may be used as the package label or the top piece or wrapper may be marked or stamped with the package label information required. Label information must be legible.

(2) Maximum weight in a sack. The total weight of pieces placed in one sack must not exceed 80 pounds.

(3) Sack labels furnished by postmaster. When sack labels are furnished by the postmaster, the mailer must place his name on the back of each label.

(4) Unauthorized sack labels. Sacks with unauthorized labels, tags, or markings are not acceptable for dispatch.

(5) Addresses. The address on each piece must include the ZIP Code. Exceptions:

(1) The ZIP Code may be omitted from pieces bearing a simplified address as provided for by § 13.4(a) of this chapter; pieces presorted and bundled by the mailer to city, rural, or star carrier routes; and pieces presorted to five-digit ZIP Code destinations consisting of either a post office having one ZIP Code or the ZIP Code delivery unit in multi-ZIP Coded post offices.

(ii) The lowest or principal ZIP Code assigned to a post office may be used on pieces addressed to any multi-ZIP Coded post office except those listed in § 16.3(b) (7) of this chapter. Mailers may obtain the lowest or principal ZIP Code for particular post offices from their postmaster.

(6) Packages and sacks. When there are ten or more individually addressed pieces to the destinations described in subdivisions (1) through (v) of this subparagraph, they must be securely wrapped or tied together as a package by the mailer (the mailer may package less than 10 pieces in the same manner). Packages must be sacked by the mailer when there are enough for the same destination to fill approximately one-third of a sack.

(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 multiZIP Coded post offices listed in § 16.3(b) (7) of this chapter.

(a) Packages. The mailer must prepare packages of pieces addressed to the same fivedigit ZIP Code delivery unit. The pieces in the packages must be faced in the same di

rection. It is recommended that packages be prepared for the five-digit ZIP Code delivery units of the other multi-ZIP Coded post offices which are not listed in § 16.3 (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
CIRCS

Fr JC Company Boston MA

(a)

(ii) Mixed city packages and sacks. Packages. Pieces remaining for a multi-ZIP Coded post office after the five-digit ZIP Code delivery unit 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 piece in the package is turned or covered so that the individual address on the piece does not show, thereby indicating that the package is to be opened for distribution.

(b) Sacks. Sacks containing mixed city packages plus any packages for five-digit ZIP Code delivery units not sacked as provided for by subdivision (i) (b) of this subparagraph must be labeled in the following

manner:

Philadelphia PA CIRCS

191

Fr Jay Mailing Co Cincinnati OH

(iii) Sectional Center Facility (SCF) Packages and Sacks-(a) Packages. Pieces 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 piece in the package is turned or covered so that the individual address on the piece does not show thereby indicating that the package is to be opened for distribution.

(b) Sacks. Sacks containing SCF packages, plus any packages for five-digit ZIP Code delivery units and mixed city packages not sacked as provided for by subdivisions (1) (b) and (ii) (b) of this subparagraph must be labeled in the following manner:

SCF Philadelphia PA
CIRCS

Fr Q Mailers Balto MD

190

(iv) State packages and sacks. (a) Packages. Pieces remaining for a State after the packages required by subdivisions (1)(a), (ii) (a) and (iii) (a) 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 piece in the package is turned or covered so that the individual address on the pieces does not show, thereby indicating that the package is to be opened for distribution.

(b) Sacks. Sacks containing State packages plus any packages for five-digit ZIP Code delivery units, mixed city packages, and SCF packages not sacked as provided for by subdivisions (i) (b) and (iii)(b) of this subparagraph must be labeled in the following

manner:

Kansas City MO DIS 640
Missouri CIRCS

Fr Star San Francisco CA

(v) Mixed States packages and sacks—(a) Packages. All pieces remaining after the packages required by subdivisions (1)(a), (ii) (a), (iii)(a), and (iv)(a) of this subparagraph, have been prepared must be combined in a Mixed States package and labeled "Mixed States."

(b) Sacks. Sacks containing Mixed States packages must be labeled in the following

manner:

Chicago IL DIS 600 Mixed States CIRCS Fr Record Chicago IL

(d) Special services. The registry, insurance, special delivery, certified, and C.O.D. services may not be used for third-class matter mailed at bulk rates.

(39 U.S.C. 4363, 4422) [26 F.R. 11547, Dec. 6, 1961, as amended at 28 F.R. 1470, Feb. 15, 1963, 29 F.R. 563, Jan. 23, 1964, 29 F.R. 16125, Dec. 3, 1964, 30 F.R. 1846, Feb. 10, 1965, 30 F.R. 8480, July 2, 1965, 26 F.R. 11752, Sept. 15, 1965]

§ 24.5 Nonprofit organizations.

(a) Types-(1) What may qualify. Only the following organizations or associations not organized for profit and none of the net income of which benefits any private stockholder or individual may by authorized to mail pieces at the rates provided for such organizations by § 24.1(b) (1) and (2).

(i) Religious.

(ii) Educational.

(iii) Scientific.

(iv) Philanthropic

(v) Agricultural.

(vi) Labor.

(vii) Veterans'.

(viii) Fraternal.

(2) What may not qualify. The following and similar organizations do not

come within the prescribed categories even though they may be organized on a nonprofit basis: Automobile clubs; business leagues; chambers of commerce; citizens' and civic improvement associations; individuals; municipal, county, or State governmental bodies; mutual insurance associations; political organizations; service clubs such as Civitan, Kiwanis, Lions, Optimist, and Rotary; social and hobby clubs; associations of rural electric cooperatives; and trade associations.

(b) Application-(1) Filing. Application on Form 3624, "Application to Mail at Special Bulk Third-Class Rates for Qualified Nonprofit Organizations" or "Associations", must be filed by the organization or association at the post office where mailings will be deposited.

(2) Approval or denial. The application Form 3624 together with any supporting papers will be sent to the postal services center. (Pending a decision, bulk mailings subject to the minimum per piece charge may be handled in accordance with paragraph (c) of this section.) The postmaster at the postal services center will approve or deny the application. The application Form 3624 and any supporting papers will be returned with the decision to the postmaster where the application was filed for notification of the applicant.

(3) Appeal. The decision of the postmaster at the postal services center may be appealed by the applicant, in writing to the postmaster where the application was filed. The postmaster will forward the appeal to the postal services center. If, after a review of the file, the postmaster at the postal services center is still of the opinion that the organization does not qualify, he shall furnish a statement of the reasons for his denial action to the Bureau of Operations, Classification and Special Services Division. The complete file, including the original application and all supporting papers, should be submitted. The papers will be returned to the postmaster at the postal services center with notification of decision on the appeal.

(c) Temporary mailings. Until final action is taken on the application, postage paid on the mailings may be at the

special rates, provided the mailer deposits with the postmaster an amount sufficient to cover the additional postage at the higher rates. See § 24.1(b) (1) and (2). This deposit will be returned to the mailer if the application is approved. If the application is denied, the deposit will not be returned. The deposit will be converted into postage-due stamps, and the stamps canceled and given to the mailer if no appeal is made. If appeal is made, action concerning the deposit will be deferred.

(d) Revocation. The approval may be revoked if the authorization was given to an organization or association which was not qualified or which becomes unqualified. The postmaster who approved the application will notify the organization of the pending cancellation of the authorization and of the reasons for the cancellation. The organization will be allowed 10 days within which to file a written statement why the authorization should not be canceled. When no answer is filed, the postmaster will cancel the authorization. If an answer is filed, decision will be made by the Bureau of Operations, Classification and Special Services Division, whether the authorization shall be continued in effect. tice of the decision will be given the organization through the postmaster. [28 F.R. 1470, Feb. 15, 1963, as amended at 30 F.R. 2313, Feb. 20, 1965]

No

The additions authorized for fourthclass mail in § 24.5 (b) are permissible with matter mailed at third-class rates of postage.

[27 F.R. 11766, Nov. 29, 1962]

§ 24.7 Enclosures.

(a) Books and catalogs mailed at bulk rates provided by § 24.1(b)(1). The following specifically named items and no others may be enclosed loose provided they relate exclusively to the book or catalog they accompany:

(1) Single reply envelope or reply post card, or both.

(2) Single order form.

(3) Printed circular. Circulars fastened securely along the entire bound

edge by means of paste, stitches, or staples are not loose enclosures.

(4) If no circular is enclosed, a printed price list listing only articles featured in the catalog and showing only the same prices and discounts as the catalog.

(5) An invoice. (See 25.5(b) (2) of this chapter.)

(6) Samples of merchandise attached to pages.

(b) All other third-class matter. The following are permissible enclosures: (1) An invoice (see § 25.5(b)(2) of this chapter).

(a) Examination. Third-class mail must be prepared by the mailer so that it can be easily examined. Third-class mail which is not sealed or secured so that it may be handled by machines is not recommended. Mailing of sealed articles at the third-class rates of postage is deemed to be with the consent of the mailer to postal inspection of the contents.

(b) Marking. All sealed pieces mailed at the third-class postage rates must be legibly marked with the two words "Third Class." The marking may not be within or part of a meter stamp, permit imprint, the markings required by § 24.4(b) (3), or a decorative design. See § 21.2(a) (1) (v) of this chapter regarding matter sealed and not marked.

[28 F.R. 1470, Feb. 15, 1963, 30 F.R. 13361, Oct. 21, 1965]