(2) Packages or bundles of secondclass and controlled circulation publications mailed to Canada by publishers or registered news agents may weigh up to 30 pounds. When mailed by other than publishers or news agents, the weight limit is 4 pounds.

(3) See § 22.3(f) concerning use of direct sacks for mailing large quantities of prints to one addressee.

(c) Dimensions. Prints in envelopes or in package form are subject to the same maximum and minimum dimensions that apply to letter mail. See § 22.1 (c). Prints in the form of single cards, if mailed unenclosed, must not measure more than 6 by 44 inches nor less than 52 by 32 inches. See § 22.3(f) (1) (i) concerning packages of printed matter enclosed in sacks addressed directly to one addressee.

(d) Description-(1) General definition. The term "printed matter" applies to reproductions on paper, cardboard, or other materials commonly used in printing, produced in several identical copies by means of a mechanical or photographic process involving use of a plate, stencil, or negative. Several copies of printed matter items may be sent together in a single package, but they must not bear names and addresses of different senders or addressees.

(2) Articles specially admitted. The following may be mailed as printed matter if they otherwise conform to the prescribed conditions of form and makeup, even though they may be wholly or partly handwritten or typed:

(i) Communications (including those in the form of sound recordings) exchanged between students in schools, provided they are sent through the intermediary of the heads of the schools.

(ii) Original and corrected exercises of students, without any notes not relating directly to the execution of the work.

(iii) Manuscripts of literary works or of newspapers, and musical scores or sheets of music in manuscript.

(3) Items not admissible. The following are not admitted as printed matter: (i) Reproductions obtained by means of a typewriter of any kind.

(ii) Copies obtained by tracing, by handwriting, or by typewriting on any type of machine.

enue strip stamps, and any printed paper representing a monetary value.

(v) Articles of stationery in quantities of more than one article per package. This includes letterheads, billheads, unused cards, diaries, checkbooks, memo pads, and other similar items having some printing on them but on which additional entries are intended to be made. (vi) Films, negatives or slides. (vii) Sound recordings.

(viii) Punched paper tapes and ADP cards.

(ix) Framed photographs and certificates.

(x) Playing cards.

(4) Permitted additions. The following additions may be made by hand or by any other process on condition that the additions must have a direct bearing on the printed matter on which they are placed and must not give the text the character of personal correspondence:

(i) Name and address of sender and addressee, with or without showing the status, profession, and style.

(ii) Place and date of mailing of the item.

(iii) Serial or registration number referring solely to the item.

(iv) Correction of printing errors.

(v) Deletion, marking, or underlining of certain words or certain parts of the printed text.

(vi) On notices concerning the departure and arrival of ships and planes: the dates and time of such departures and arrivals, as well as the names of the ships, planes, and ports of departure, call, and arrival.

(vii) On travelers' announcements: The name of the traveler, the date, time, and name of the place through which he contemplates passing as well as the place where he is stopping.

(viii) On order, subscription, or offer forms for publications, books, newspapers, engravings, and musical scores: The publications and number of copies ordered or offered, the prices of such publications, as well as notations representing price factors, terms of payment, the edition, the names of the authors or publishers, the catalog number and the words broché (stitched or paperbound), cartonné (boards) or relié (bound).

(ix) On forms used in connection with loans from libraries: The titles of books, number of copies requested or sent, names of authors or publishers, catalog numbers, number of days permitted for reading, name of person desiring to con

sult the book, other brief indications relating to the books in question.

(x) On illustrated cards, on printed visiting cards and on printed cards expressing felicitations or condolences: Conventional expressions of courtesy stated in five words or five initials at the most.

(xi) On printing proofs: Such changes and additions as relate to the ccrrection, form and printing, notes such as "Ready for printing," "O.K. for printing," or any similar note relating to the preparation of the work. In case of lack of space, the additions may be made on separate sheets.

(xii) On current price lists, offers for advertisements, market, and stock quotations, commercial circulars and prospectuses: Figures and any other annotations, representing essential price factors.

(xiii) On literary or artistic productions: A dedication consisting of a simple expression of regard.

(xiv) On passages cut from newspapers and periodicals: The name, date, number, and address of the publication from which the article is taken.

(xv) An order or entry number relating exclusively to the articles contained in the package.

(xvi) On notices of change of address: The old and the new address and the date of the change.

(xvii) on photographs: Captions describing them and identifying persons, places and time taken may be added on the photographs or on slips attached.

(5) Permitted enclosures. Articles sent as prints may have the following enclosures:

(i) With all types of prints. A card, envelope, or wrapper bearing the printed U.S. address of the sendor or his agent. The enclosure may bear appropriate foreign postage to mail it back to the United States. U.S. business reply items may not be enclosed.

(ii) With all types of prints to the Netherlands. A card, envelope, or wrapper bearing either the printed United States or Netherlands address of the sender or his agent. The enclosure may bear the appropriate foreign postage to mail it to its destination in either the United States or the Netherlands. U.S. business reply items may not be enclosed.

(iii) With all types of prints to Ireland (Eire). Same conditions as to the Netherlands.

(iv) With literary or artistic printed works. A simple invoice relating to the works.

(v) With fashion publications, Cut-out patterns that are marked to show they are an integral part of the copy of the publication with which they are mailed.

(e) Preparation and mailing (1) Wrapping and closing. Articles mailed at printed matter rates must not be sealed, The general provisions of § 21.1 (a) (4) apply, subject to the following exceptional methods of preparation:

(i) Prints of the shape and consistency of a single card may be mailed without wrapper or envelope. These cards must conform to the dimensions of post cards (maximum, 6 by 44 inches; minimum, 52 by 31⁄2 inches). See § 22.2(a) (3) concerning cards that do not conform to the dimensions stated.

(ii) Single copies of second-class or controlled circulation publications mailed by publishers and addressed for delivery in Canada need not be enclosed in envelopes or wrappers when they are included in bundles as provided in § 22.3 (e) (4) (iii). Copies for all other countries, including those for delivery at Canadian overseas military post offices (CFPOS), even when tied in bundles, must be enclosed in envelopes or wrappers.

(iii) Use of steel bands or wire is permitted at the risk of the sender, except to Belgium, Great Britain, and Northern Ireland, Portugal (including Madeira and Azores), and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics which object to their use.

(iv) Envelopes having the main flap sealed and the side flap closed with a spot of glue (two spots may be used to close the flaps of large envelopes) are accepted at the risk of the sender, except to Switzerland which has objected to the use of this type of envelope.

(v) Padded envelopes closed by means of staples are accepted at the risk of the sender. These may be closed with one, two, or three staples, depending upon the size of the envelopes.

(2) Marking. Senders must see that an endorsement appears on the address side of all cards, envelopes, wrappers, or packages to be mailed at printed matter rates, as follows:

(i) Mark "Printed Matter" when postage is paid at regular printed matter rates. (See § 23.3(a) (1) (i).)

(ii) Mark "Printed Matter-Books" or "Printed Matter-Sheet Music" on

packages of books or sheet music to be mailed at the rates stated in § 22.3(a) (1) (ii).

(iii) Mark "Printed Matter-Directories" or "Printed Matter-Catalogs" when necessary to identify packages as containing directories or catalogs subject to regular printed matter rates but entitled to the exceptional weight limits prescribed in § 22.3(b).

(iv) Mark "Printed Matter-SecondClass" or "Printed Matter-Controlled Circulation Publication" on the envelopes or wrappers of second-class and controlled circulation publications on which the postage rates stated in § 22.3(a) (1) (iii) or (iv) are paid by stamps affixed. When the postage on second-class and controlled circulation publications is paid in cash or by advance deposit, as permitted in § 22.3 (e) (3) (ii), the envelopes or wrappers must bear the imprint "Secondclass postage paid at "Controlled circulation postage paid at --," in the upper right corner. The imprint serves as an indication of postage payment and identifies the publications as second-class or controlled circulation. Use imprints prescribed in §132.2(e) (8) and 133.3(g) for mailings made pursuant to § 22.3 (e) (3) (ii). See § 22.3 (e) (4) (iii) concerning special provisions applicable to bundled mailings to Canada.

or

(3) Payment of postage. (i) Postage on printed matter, other than secondclass and controlled circulation publications mailed by the publisher or by a registered news agent under the conditions stated in § 22.3 (e) (3) (ii), must be paid by means of postage stamps, meter stamps, or permit imprints showing the amount of postage paid on each piece.

(ii) Postage on second-class and controlled circulation publications mailed by the publisher or by a registered news agent may be paid by means of postage stamps or meter stamps, or the postage charges may be paid in cash before the mailings are dispatched or from deposits of money made with the postmaster by the publisher or news agent. When the postage is to be paid in cash or from money on deposit with the postmaster, the postage charges are computed on Form 3541. Computation of Second-Class or Controlled Circulation Postage, from reports filed by the publisher or news agent on Form 3542, Statement Showing Number of Copies of Second-Class or

(iii) Accept deposits of money to cover postage at regular printed matter rates (§ 22.3(a) (1) (i)) on mailings of publications for which application for secondclass or controlled circulation privilege is pending. When application is approved, adjust postage charges on reported mailings based on rates stated in § 22.3 (a) (i) (iii) and (iv) and according to general procedure in § 132.3 (b) and § 133.2(c).

(iv) If a publisher or registered news agent prefers, he may pay postage on individually addressed copies of secondclass and controlled circulation publications by reporting them on Form 3542, and pay postage on unaddressed copies to be mailed in bulk packages by affixing the appropriate postage to the wrappers of the packages.

(4) Mailing. (i) Printed matter that is fully prepaid with postage or meter stamps and is properly prepared as required in subparagraphs (1) and (2) of this paragraph may be presented for mailing at post office windows or deposited in post office drops or street collection boxes.

(ii) Printed matter on which the postage is paid by permit imprints and all second-class and controlled circulation publications to be mailed at the rates stated in paragraph (a) (1) (iii) and (iv) of this section must be made up in accordance with subdivisions (iii) and (iv) below and taken to the post office or such other places as may be designated by the postmaster.

(iii) Publishers mailing at the rates stated in paragraph (a) (1) (iii) and (iv) of this section having five or more individually addressed copies to subscribers at the same post office must tie them in unwrapped bundles with a conspicuous label attached showing the post office and country of destination. Mail not made up to direct cities must be separated into State (province, county, etc.) bundles. All bundles must be securely tied. Wher there is a sufficient quantity of copies for one city, one State (province, county, etc.) or for one country to fill approximately one-third of a sack the publisher shall insert the prepared bundles in a sack appropriately labeled to identify the destination. Mail for countries that have a postal code sort system may be made into bundles and sacks based on the postal code.

(iv) Canada only: In addition to presorting as covered in subdivision (iii)

above, single copies addressed for delivery in Canada that are not enclosed in wrappers or envelopes, as permitted in subparagraph (1) (ii) above, must be included in bundles protected with sections of cardboard, fiberboard, or other protective covering that will prevent the copies from being damaged in transit. The labels on these protected bundles must bear the notation "OPEN AND DISTRIBUTE" and the words "Secondclass postage paid at

or Controlled circulation postage paid at

(5) Return request. Ordinary (unregistered) prints, other than books, are not returned if undeliverable unless return has been requested by the sender. Therefore, senders desiring that undeliverable ordinary prints be returned must place a "Return Requested" notation on the article, preferably immediately below the return address and in a language known in the country of destination. Books and registered prints that are undeliverable must always be returned to origin.

(6) Dutiable prints. Prints known to be dutiable in the country to which they are addressed must have a green customs label, Form 2976, fixed to the address side of the article. (See § 21.4(a).)

(f) Direct sacks to one addressee—(1) Requirements. Ordinary (unregistered) printed matter being mailed in quantity to one addressee may be transmitted in direct sacks (except to Ethiopia) if the sender complies with the following conditions:

(i) The minimum amount that may be mailed in a direct sack (by either surface or air) is 22 pounds; the maximum is 66 pounds (sack and contents). The weight and size limits prescribed in § 22.3 (b) and (c) do not apply to the individual packages included in the sack.

(ii) Obtain sacks from local post office, which will furnish airmail sacks, if available, when material is to be sent by airmail.

(iii) Place printed matter in one or more individual, unsealed packages bearing the name and address of sender and addressee. Mark each package Postage Paid.

(iv) Attach to the neck of the sack a tie-on tag bearing the name and address of sender and addressee. The tag must be of substantial quality, with reinforced eyelets to prevent it from being torn off, and of such size as to permit the stamps in payment of the postage to be placed

on it. Use heavy twine to tie on the tag. When sending several sacks for the same addressee, mark tag with an identifying fractional number, for example 3, 2/3, and %, if the shipment consists of three sacks.

(2) Postage. (i) Postage is calculated only on the weight of the contents of the sack, and is paid by means of postage stamps or meter stamps affixed to the address tag. Calculate airmail postage at the applicable AO air rates shown under individual country items in the appendix. Calculate surface postage, according to the type of printed matter being mailed, as follows:

(a) For regular printed matter. At 48 cents each 2 pounds or fraction to all countries.

(b) For books, sheet music. (1) At 18 cents each 2 pounds or fraction to PUAS countries (see § 11.2 of this chapter), except to Spain and Spanish possessions.

(2) At 24 cents each 2 pounds or fraction to all other countries, including Spain and Spanish possessions.

(c) For publishers' second-class. (1) At 18 cents each 2 pounds or fraction to PUAS countries (see § 11.2 of this chapter).

(2) At 24 cents each 2 pounds or fraction to all other countries.

(d) For publishers' controlled circulation publications. At 29 cents each 2 pounds or fraction to all countries.

(ii) If a publisher or registered news agent prepares a direct sack of secondclass or controlled circulation copies for one addressee and desires to pay the postage in cash or from money on deposit with the postmaster, the postage computation will be made on the basis of report on Form 3542. The address tag attached to the neck of the sack must then bear the second-class or controlled circulation imprint instead of stamps.

(3) Labeling sacks. The post office will label the sack with the name of the country of destination in large letters and the name of the United States dispatching exchange office in small letters (for example "GREAT BRITAIN-via New York") and send it to the exchange office for dispatch to destination. § 22.4

Matter for the blind.

(a) Rates-(i) Surface. Items mailable internationally as "Matter for the Blind" (see § 22.4(d) (1)) are accepted as surface mail free of postage.

(2) Airmail. Items mailable internationally as "Matter for the Blind" (see § 22.4(d) (1)) are accepted at AO (other articles) air rates. The rates are shown in § 22.3(a) (2).

(iii) Nonconforming matter. Items not acceptable as Matter for the Blind, pursuant to § 22.4 (b), (c) or (d), are subject to regular international rates of postage.

(b) Weight limit. Weight limit is 15 pounds.

(c) Dimensions. Maximum and minimum dimensions are the same as for letter mail. See § 22.1 (c).

(d) Description. (1) The following are acceptable in international mail as Matter for the Blind:

(i) Books, periodicals, and other matter, including unsealed letters, impressed in braille or other special type for the use of the blind.

(ii) Plates for embossing blind literature.

(iii) Discs, tapes, or wires bearing voice recordings and special paper intended solely for the use of the blind, provided they are sent by or addressed to an officially recognized institution for the blind.

(2) Although various additional articles are admitted in domestic mail free of postage, pursuant to Part 138, the only articles admitted in international mail as Matter for the Blind are those indicated in § 22.4(d) (1).

(e) Preparation and marking. Articles must be in unsealed envelopes or wrappers prepared so as to permit easy examination. The word "free" must be placed in the upper right corner, immediately above the words "Matter for the Blind," on surface mail accepted free of postage. On airmail accepted at AO air rates the words "Matter for the Blind" must be placed in the upper right corner near the stamps. The name of the officially recognized institution for the blind must appear in the return address or in the address of matter mentioned in §22.2 (d) (1) (iii).

or similar items, as well as QSL cards may also be sent provided they contain no sounds or notations having the character of correspondence.

(b) Weight limits. The weight limit is 2 pounds.

(c) Dimensions. Maximum and minimum dimensions are the same as for letter mail. See § 22.1(c).

(d) Postage rates-(1) Surface. Canada and Mexico. Same as for regular printed matter. See § 22.3(a) (1) (i). All other countries-15 cents up to 4 ounces, 29 cents over 4 but not over 8 ounces, 48 cents over 8 ounces but not over 1 pound and 86 cents over 1 but not over 2 pounds.

(2) Airmail. AO (other articles) rates apply to all countries except Canada. The rates are shown in § 22.3(a)(2).

(e) Preparation and marking. (1) Small packets may not be sealed. They are subject to the provisions of § 21.1 as to preparation and packing.

(2) The sender must mark in bold letters on the address side of the packet the words "Small Packet" or its equivalent in a language known in the country of destination-"petit paquet" (French), "pequeño paquete" (Spanish), “päckchen" (German).

(f) Documentation. Small packets, whether or not they are subject to customs inspection, must bear the green (customs) label, Form 2976. See § 21.4(a).

(g) Enclosures—(1) Permitted Enclosures. A simple invoice and a slip showing the names and addresses of the sender and addressee of the packet may be enclosed. If the small packet contains a commercial sample the sender may show the following on the outside wrapper, on the sample itself, or on a sheet enclosed with the sample: Particulars concerning sender and addressee, the manufacturer's mark or trademark, a reference to correspondence exchanged between sender and addressee, a brief statement referring to the manufacturer and to the person supplying the goods or concerning the person for whom the sample is intended, the serial or order number, price, size, quantity available as well as the weight, volume and such other particulars as are necessary to determine the source and the character of the goods.

(2) Prohibited enclosures. Small packets may not contain written or sound recorded communications having the character of current personal correspondence; coins, bank notes, paper