00-23549. Global Direct-Mexico  

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    AGENCY:

    Postal Service.

    ACTION:

    Interim rule and request for comment.

    SUMMARY:

    The Postal Service is revising Global Direct—Mexico service to better reflect the domestic postal products offered by the Mexico Postal Administration (SEPOMEX) and to offer U.S. customers a wider range of direct entry products into Mexico. Global Direct—Mexico will offer three main products: Direct Mail (A and B), Letter Mail, and Publications.

    EFFECTIVE DATE:

    October 1, 2000. Comments must be received on or before October 18, 2000.

    ADDRESSES:

    Written comments should be mailed or delivered to the Manager, Pricing, Costing, and Classification, International Business, U.S. Postal Service, 475 L'Enfant Plaza SW., Room 370-IBU, Washington, DC 20260-6500. Copies of all written comments will be available for public inspection between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, in International Business, 10th Floor, 901 D Street SW., Washington, DC.

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    FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

    Walter J. Grandjean, (202) 314-7256.

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    SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

    The Postal Service is revising Global Direct—Mexico to better reflect the domestic postal products offered by Mexico Postal Administration and to offer U.S. customers a wider range of direct entry products into Mexico. Global Direct—Mexico will offer three main products: Letter Mail, Direct Mail (A and B), and Publications. There are presort requirements for these services.

    Global Direct—Mexico Letter Mail is for personalized communications; correspondence; and transactions such as statements of account, invoices, and financial statements. Items may be in envelopes or other sealed wrappers or may be prepared as self-mailers or double cards. The maximum weight is 1,000 grams (35.3 ounces). The minimum size is 90 millimeters in width and 105 millimeters in length. The maximum size is 140 millimeters in width and 148 millimeters in length. Rates are based on weight and whether the items are post coded.

    The rates for Global Direct—Letter Mail are:

    Weight of single piece up to: (grams)Postal codedNon-postal coded
    20$0.327$0.406
    300.4060.495
    400.4200.510
    500.4850.585
    600.5130.613
    700.5780.688
    800.5920.702
    900.6880.818
    1000.7020.832
    1100.8020.942
    1200.8160.956
    1300.8300.970
    1400.8440.985
    1500.8580.999
    1600.8731.013
    1700.8871.027
    1800.9011.042
    1900.9151.056
    2000.9301.070
    2501.0941.245
    3001.1651.316
    3501.3571.528
    4001.4291.599
    4501.6111.802
    5001.6821.873
    6002.2182.378
    7002.3602.521
    8002.5022.663
    9002.6452.805
    10002.7872.948

    Global Direct—Direct Mail is for advertising mail, catalogs, directories, nonregistered publications, printed matter, and merchandise samples. Contents must not be of a personal or confidential nature, but personalized advertising letters are acceptable. Statements of account, invoices, and financial statements must be sent as Letter Mail. Catalogs, publications, brochures, and similar items may be mailed unenclosed. Items mailed in envelopes or wrappers may not be sealed but must be closed with tabs or by similar means. Self-mailers and double cards containing promotional messages must be closed with tabs or by similar means. There are two categories of Mexico Direct Mail, A and B, which are based on weight or size.

    Direct Mail A items may weigh up to 1000 grams. The minimum size is 90 millimeters in width and 105 millimeters in length. The maximum size is 140 millimeters in width and 148 millimeters in length. Rates are based on weight. The rates for Global Direct—Mexico Direct Mail A are:

    Weight of single piece up to: (grams)Postal codedNon-postal coded
    20$0.226$0.350
    300.2830.437
    400.2950.450
    500.3080.513
    600.3640.539
    700.3770.612
    800.3890.625
    900.4020.687
    1000.4140.700
    1100.4710.917
    1200.4840.930
    1300.4960.942
    1400.5090.955
    1500.5210.967
    1600.5340.980
    1700.5460.992
    1800.5591.005
    1900.5711.017
    2000.5841.030
    2500.7171.195
    3000.7801.258
    3500.9041.411
    4000.9671.473
    4501.0911.555
    5001.1541.618
    6001.3671.882
    7001.4922.007
    8001.6172.132
    9001.7422.257
    10001.8672.382

    Direct Mail B items must have a minimum weight of 1,000 grams but may not exceed 5,000 grams. The minimum size is 81 millimeters in width and 114 millimeters in length. The maximum size is 324 millimeters in width and 458 millimeters in length. Rates are based on weight. The rates for Global Direct—Mexico Direct Mail B are:

    Weight of single piece up to: (grams)Postal coded
    1100$3.417
    12003.548
    13003.678
    14003.808
    15003.938
    16004.069
    17004.199
    18004.329
    19004.460
    20004.590
    21005.700
    22005.830
    23005.960
    24006.090
    25006.221
    26006.351
    27006.481
    28006.611
    29006.742
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    30006.872
    31007.982
    32008.112
    33008.242
    34008.373
    35008.503
    36008.633
    37008.763
    38008.894
    39009.024
    40009.154
    410010.264
    420010.394
    430010.524
    440010.655
    450010.785
    460010.915
    470011.046
    480011.176
    490011.306
    500011.436

    Global Direct—Mexico Publications service is for magazines and other periodical publications which are registered with the government of Mexico and are enclosed in sealed envelopes or wrappers. Publications cannot weigh more than 1,000 grams. The minimum size is 90 millimeters in width and 140 millimeters in length. The maximum length is 609.6 millimeters and the maximum length, width, and thickness combined is 914.4 millimeters. The rates for Global Direct—Mexico Publications are:

    Weight of single piece up to: (grams)Postal codedNon-postal coded
    250$0.661$1.195
    3000.7231.258
    3500.8741.411
    4000.9371.473
    4501.0191.555
    5001.0811.618
    5501.1911.838
    6001.2351.882
    6501.4471.963
    7001.4902.007
    7501.5722.088
    8001.6152.132
    8501.6972.213
    9001.7402.257
    9501.8222.338
    10001.8652.382
    10502.107
    11002.172
    11502.237
    12002.301
    12502.366
    13002.430
    13502.495
    14002.560
    14502.624
    15002.689

    Although the Postal Service is exempted by 39 U.S.C. 410(a) from the advance notice requirements of the Administrative Procedure Act regarding proposed rulemaking (5 U.S.C. 553), the Postal Service invites public comment on the interim rule at the above address.

    The Postal Service adopts the following amendments to the International Mail Manual, which is incorporated by reference in the Code of Federal Regulations. See 39 CFR 20.1.

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    List of Subjects in 39 CFR Part 20

    • Foreign relations
    • International postal service
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    PART 20—[AMENDED]

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    1. The authority citation for 39 CFR Part 20 continues to read as follows:

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    Authority: 5 U.S.C. 552(a); 39 U.S.C. 401, 404, 407, 408.

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    2. Chapter 6 of the International Mail Manual (IMM) is amended as follows:

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    6 Special Programs

    610 Global Direct Service

    611 Global Direct—Mexico

    611.1 Description

    Global Direct—Mexico is an international mail service that is available on the basis of a service agreement between the Postal Service and a qualifying mailer. Under this service a mailer may enter letter mail, publications, and direct mail items that meet applicable eligibility, makeup, and preparation requirements. The Postal Service transports the items for entry into Mexico's domestic mail system.

    611.2 Qualifying Mailers and Mailing Locations

    611.21 Qualifying Mailers

    Mailers Qualifying mailers must agree to mail a minimum of 750 pounds for delivery to Mexican addresses per mailing per mail category. All tendered mailpieces must conform to the applicable makeup and preparation requirements.

    611.22 Mailing Locations

    Mailings may be deposited only at the following offices as specified in the service agreement:

    New York:

    John F. Kennedy Airport Mail Center, John F. Kennedy International Airport Bldg. 250, Jamaica, NY 11430-9998

    Florida:

    Miami International Service Center,* U.S. Postal Service, 11690 NW. 25th St., Miami, FL 33172-1702

    Miami Processing and Distribution Center, U.S. Postal Service, 2200 NW. 72nd Ave., Miami, FL 33152-9997

    Texas:

    Dallas International Service Center, U.S. Postal Service, 15050 Trinity Blvd., Fort Worth, TX 76155-3203

    Illinois:

    Chicago O'Hare International Annex, U.S. Postal Service, 514 Express Center Dr., Chicago, IL 60688-9998

    California:

    San Francisco ISC, U.S. Postal Service, 2650 Bayshore Blvd., Daly City, CA 94013-1631

    Worldway Airport Mail Center, U.S. Postal Service, 21750 Arnold Center Rd., Carson, CA 90810-9998

    *Only plant-verified mail is transported to these facilities by the mailer.

    611.3 Postage

    611.31 Rates

    The rate of postage is determined by mail category, item weight, and item size.

    Letter Mail

    Weight of single piece up to: (grams)Postal codedNon-postal coded
    20$0.327$0.406
    300.4060.495
    400.4200.510
    500.4850.585
    600.5130.613
    700.5780.688
    800.5920.702
    900.6880.818
    1000.7020.832
    1100.8020.942
    1200.8160.956
    1300.8300.970
    1400.8440.985
    1500.8580.999
    1600.8731.013
    1700.8871.027
    1800.9011.042
    1900.9151.056
    2000.9301.070
    2501.0941.245
    3001.1651.316
    3501.3571.528
    4001.4291.599
    4501.6111.802
    5001.6821.873
    6002.2182.378
    7002.3602.521
    8002.5022.663
    9002.6452.805
    10002.7872.948

    Direct Mail A

    Weight of single piece up to: (grams)Postal codedNon-postal coded
    20$0.226$0.350
    300.2830.437
    400.2950.450
    500.3080.513
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    600.3640.539
    700.3770.612
    800.3890.625
    900.4020.687
    1000.4140.700
    1100.4710.917
    1200.4840.930
    1300.4960.942
    1400.5090.955
    1500.5210.967
    1600.5340.980
    1700.5460.992
    1800.5591.005
    1900.5711.017
    2000.5841.030
    2500.7171.195
    3000.7801.258
    3500.9041.411
    4000.9671.473
    4501.0911.555
    5001.1541.618
    6001.3671.882
    7001.4922.007
    8001.6172.132
    9001.7422.257
    10001.8672.382

    Direct Mail B

    Weight of single piece up to: (grams)Postal coded
    1100$3.417
    12003.548
    13003.678
    14003.808
    15003.938
    16004.069
    17004.199
    18004.329
    19004.460
    20004.590
    21005.700
    22005.830
    23005.960
    24006.090
    25006.221
    26006.351
    27006.481
    28006.611
    29006.742
    30006.872
    31007.982
    32008.112
    33008.242
    34008.373
    35008.503
    36008.633
    37008.763
    38008.894
    39009.024
    40009.154
    410010.264
    420010.394
    430010.524
    440010.655
    450010.785
    460010.915
    470011.046
    480011.176
    490011.306
    500011.436

    Publications

    Weight of single piece up to: (grams)Postal codedNon-postal coded
    250$0.661$1.195
    3000.7231.258
    3500.8741.411
    4000.9371.473
    4501.0191.555
    5001.0811.618
    5501.1911.838
    6001.2351.882
    6501.4471.963
    7001.4902.007
    7501.5722.088
    8001.6152.132
    8501.6972.213
    9001.7402.257
    9501.8222.338
    10001.8652.382
    10502.107
    11002.172
    11502.237
    12002.301
    12502.366
    13002.430
    13502.495
    14002.560
    14502.624
    15002.689

    611.32 Volume Discount

    Global Direct revenue may be added to the ISAL/IPA total for the purpose of determining the discount earned. However, the discount will not be applied to the Global Direct—Mexico published rates.

    611.33 Size and Weight Definition

    Every item must meet size and weight requirements for its mail category. The size and weight standards are as follows:

    Letter Mail

    WeightLengthWidth
    MaximumMinimumMaximumMinimumMaximum
    1000 grams (35.3 oz.)114 mm (4.44 in.)458 mm (17.86 in.)81 mm (3.16 in.)324 mm (12.63 in.)

    Direct Mail A

    WeightLengthWidth
    MaximumMinimumMaximumMinimumMaximum
    1000 grams (35.3 oz.)114 mm (4.44 in.)458 mm (17.86 in.)81 mm (3.16 in.)324 mm (12.63 in.)

    Direct Mail B

    WeightLengthWidth
    MinimumMaximumMinimumMaximumMinimumMaximum
    Over 1000 grams (35.3 oz.)5000 grams (176.3 oz.)114 mm (4.44 in.)458 mm (17.86 in.)81 mm (3.16 in.)324 mm (12.63 in.)
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    Publications

    WeightLengthWidth
    MaximumMinimumMaximumMinimumMaximum
    1000 grams (35.3 oz.)114 mm (4.44 in.)458 mm (17.86 in.)81 mm (3.16 in.)324 mm (12.63 in.)

    611.34 Postage Payment Method

    Postage must be paid through an advance deposit account. Items must bear an authorized Global Direct—Mexico postal indicia. USPS domestic indicia must not be used.

    611.35 Postage Statement

    Mailers must complete PS Form 3659, Postage Statement—Global Direct—Mexico. A separate postage statement must be prepared for each individual mailing.

    611.36 Preparation Requirements

    Sorting requirements for all three categories of mail (letters, publications, direct mail) are identical. Items must be sequenced in ascending postal code order and prepared according to the separations listed in the Global Direct—Mexico sortation plan as in the service guide. Letter-size items must be presented in USPS letter trays. Flat-size items must be presented in bundles. Both letter trays and bundles must be placed on pallets. For specific sorting and labeling requirements for Global Direct—Mexico, instructions will be provided as part of the service agreement.

    611.4 Ancillary Services

    611.41 Global Direct Mailbox Service

    This service provides for the return of Mexican business reply mail to a specific address in Mexico, then the Postal Service forwards items to the mailer in the United States. Detailed specifications for this service will be provided as part of the application process. The rate for this service is $0.40 per item returned.

    611.42 Return of Undeliverable Mail

    This service provides for the return of letter mail and publications that are undeliverable. Mailers using a Mexican indicia and Mexican return address may have undeliverable items returned to the United States in bulk. The sender must endorse items “Return Requested” and use the return address specified by the Postal Service. The rate for this service is $1.75 per pound or fraction of a pound for the total number of items returned at a single time.

    611.5 Service Agreement

    Before the first mailing, mailers must submit a completed PS Form 3681, Global Direct Service Agreement, 14 business days prior to their planned mailing date. Concurrent with the establishment of the agreement, instructions are issued to the designated post office of entry regarding the acceptance and verification of the prospective customer's mailpieces.

    611.6 Advance Notification

    Mailers interested in using Global Direct—Mexico service must complete PS Form 3682, Notification of Mailing, five business days prior to the planned mailing date. PS Form 3682 can be found in Publication 526, Global Direct Service Guide, or on the USPS Web site.

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    Stanley F. Mires,

    Chief Counsel, Legislative.

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    [FR Doc. 00-23549 Filed 9-15-00; 8:45 am]

    BILLING CODE 7710-12-U

Document Information

Published:
09/18/2000
Department:
Postal Service
Entry Type:
Rule
Action:
Interim rule and request for comment.
Document Number:
00-23549
Dates:
October 1, 2000. Comments must be received on or before October 18, 2000.
Pages:
56242-56245 (4 pages)
Topics:
Foreign relations
PDF File:
00-23549.Pdf
CFR: (1)
39 CFR 20