Effective May 11, 2009, irregular parcels may no longer be prepared in 3-digit or area distribution center (ADC) and mixed ADC containers.
To synchronize mail processing and distribution, the Postal Service™ is removing all references to irregular parcels from labeling list L009 and eliminating the use of labeling lists L603, which is used for 3-digit Standard Mail® irregular parcels, and L604, which is used for 3-digit mixed ADC Standard Mail irregular parcels. Also, existing content identifier numbers (CINs) for irregular parcels will be revised to reflect sectional center facility (SCF) preparation or bulk mail center (BMC)/auxiliary sectional facility (ASF) and mixed BMC preparation.
As a result, labeling procedures for irregular parcels will be modified, and use of the following labeling lists will be required:
n L601 — describes the service area by individual 3–digit ZIP™ Code prefix for Standard Mail and Package Services items that must be sorted to BMC destinations.
n L602 — describes the service area by individual 3–digit ZIP Code prefix for Standard Mail and Package Services items that must be sorted to ASF destinations.
L601 must be used when preparing irregular parcels as follows: Irregular Standard Mail parcels except ASF mail (other than mail for the Buffalo ASF service area) prepared and claimed at destination bulk mail center (DBMC) prices; irregular Standard Mail parcels for the Buffalo ASF service area prepared and claimed at DBMC prices must be sorted to the Pittsburgh BMC.
L602 must be used for irregular Standard Mail parcels if mail is destined for ASF locations (other than mail for the Buffalo ASF service area) and prepared/claimed at DBMC prices.
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We will incorporate these revisions into the next printed version of the DMM and into the May update of the online DMM, which is available via Postal Explorer® at http://pe.usps.com.
— Network Operations Research,
Network Operations, 3-26-09
