DMM Revision: Labeling List Changes — New L006

Effective January 2, 2011, the Postal Service™ is revis­ing Mailing Standards of the United States Postal Service, Domestic Mail Manual (DMM^®) by creating new labeling list L006 to reflect new, optional Flats Sequencing System (FSS) changes in mail processing operations. Mailers are encouraged to prepare their mail and label the bundles and containers according to this new list immediately.

Mailing Standards of the United States Postal Service, Domestic Mail Manual (DMM)

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Index and Appendices

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Labeling Lists

L000 General Use

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[Add new labeling list L006 as follows:]

L006 5-Digit FSS Scheme-Periodicals, Standard Mail and Package Services Flats in Bundles

L006 describes the optional 5-digit Flats Sequencing Sys­tem (FSS) scheme sortation list. Further information on the FSS optional preparation can be found in 705.14.0. The pieces within the scheme bundles are processed into deliv­ery sequence at the same time in the same operation and therefore are not required to be prepared in individual car­rier route or 5-digit bundles.

All bundles for FSS ZIP Codes must be prepared the same way using the instructions in DMM 705.14.0. Once all the bundles have been prepared, place the bundles on pallets or equivalent containers. The bundles’ content is deter­mined by the listing of 5-digit ZIP Codes in Column A. Each entry represents an individual scheme listing. When the 5-digit FSS scheme sort is used, mail for the 5-digit ZIP Codes shown in Column A must be combined in bundles for all combinations shown in Column B for which mail exists. Bundles of 5-digit FSS scheme mail must be pre­pared on pallets or equivalent containers with the Label To information shown in Column B. All 5-digit FSS scheme bundles must include the appropriate OEL under 708.7.0, which must contain a 5-digit ZIP Code listed in Column B.

Bundles which cannot be placed on an individual scheme pallet may be combined on an FSS facility pallet. Any bun­dle prepared for FSS processing may be placed on the facility pallet identified in Column C. Preparation of the FSS facility pallet allows all mail receiving FSS processing to be isolated for optimal mail flow.

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We will incorporate these revisions into the next monthly update of the online DMM, which is available via Postal Explorer^® at http://pe.usps.com.

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