Postal Bulletin 22144 - December 23, 2004 - USPS.com

82 POSTAL BULLETIN 22144 (12-23-04)
here only for emphasis) so that the item in its entirety reads
as follows:]
b. Packages. Items that cannot be prepared in trays because
of their size or shape must be placed loose in
airmail sacks. Use PS Tag 115, International Priority
Airmail, and label to either Toronto or Vancouver, as
appropriate. Attach a completed PS Tag 178. See
292.451b.
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293 International Surface Air Lift (ISAL) Service
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293.9 Preparation Requirements
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293.94 Makeup Requirements for ISAL
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293.942 Sacking
Once packages of ISAL mail are prepared, the packages
are then placed into one of three types of designated sacks:
[Revise the second sentence of item 293.942a by removing
the words “gray” and “ISAL” in the phrase “in a gray plastic
ISAL sack” (in bold here only for emphasis) so that the item
in its entirety reads as follows:]
a. Direct Country Sack. Prepare a direct country sack if
there are at least 11 pounds of mail to the same country.
The mail must be packaged and enclosed in a
plastic sack and labeled to the country with PS Tag
155, Surface Airlift Mail. The maximum weight of a direct
country sack must not exceed 66 pounds.
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293.943 Sacking Labeling
Depending on the type of sack, labels are prepared as
follows:
[Revise the first sentence of item 293.943a by removing the
words “gray” and “ISAL” in the phrase “a gray plastic ISAL
sack” (in bold here only for emphasis) so that the item
reads as follows (the revision text noted here does not
include subitems (1) through (4) that follow item a):]
a. Direct Country Sack. For a direct country sack, use a
plastic sack. Use PS Tag 155 to label each sack with
the destination country’s name. Mailers must complete
four blocks on PS Tag 155:
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294 Publishers’ Periodicals
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294.4 Makeup Requirements for Publishers’
Periodicals
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294.44 Physical Characteristics and Requirements
for Sacks
Sacks must meet these requirements:
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[Revise the first sentence of item 294.44b by removing the
word “gray” in the phrase “Disposable gray plastic sacks”
(in bold here only for emphasis) so that the item in its
entirety reads as follows:]
b. Sacks. Disposable plastic sacks are recommended;
however, other appropriate equipment may
be provided by Post Office facilities.
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295 Books and Sheet Music
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295.4 Makeup Requirements for Books and Sheet
Music
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295.45 Physical Characteristics and Requirements
for Sacks
Sacks must meet these requirements:
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[Revise the first sentence of item 295.45b by removing the
word “gray” in the phrase “Disposable gray plastic sacks”
(in bold here only for emphasis) so that the item in its
entirety reads as follows:]
b. Sacks. Disposable plastic sacks are recommended;
however, other appropriate equipment may
be provided by Post Office facilities.
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— International Network Operations,
Network Operations Management, 12-23-04