C-0.2 Publications of Institutions and Societies With General Advertising

The following types of publications are eligible for Periodicals mailing privileges if they meet the basic standards in DMM 207.4.0, contain only the publisher’s own advertising or general advertising, and are published by one of the following:

1. A benevolent or fraternal society or order organized under the lodge system and having a bona fide membership of at least 1,000 persons (publications under the auspices of the society or order are also eligible).
2. A trade union (publications under the auspices of the union are also eligible).
3. A strictly professional society (i.e., a group consisting solely of persons who have obtained professional status by advanced educational training, experience, specialized interest, or peer examination). Where applicable, public certification in a particular field of the arts or sciences (such as engineering, law, or medicine) is considered in determining eligibility. The members must be engaged in their given profession under its binding standards of performance and conduct on which the public is entitled to rely.
4. A strictly literary society (i.e., an organization whose sole purpose is to encourage and cultivate an appreciation of general literature, a literary subject, or an author of recognized literary accomplishment). The membership must be composed of individuals who discuss or analyze the style, composition, or other characteristics of the literature or authors in which they have a common interest.
5. A strictly historical society (i.e., an organization whose sole purpose is to discover, collect, and systematically record the history of civilization or of a particular segment). Such a society should preserve this material and make it available to its members and the general public and should extend education by producing published material, holding regular meetings, presenting addresses and lectures, or using mass media.
6. A strictly scientific society (i.e., an organization whose sole purpose is to bring individuals together for scientific investigations and pursuits in the applied, pure, or natural sciences and to disseminate technical information on these subjects).
7. A church (i.e., a congregation of worshippers who conduct religious services) or a church organization (i.e., organizations of individual churches, organizations that are subsidiary to individual churches, and national or regional organizations of churches).