[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 39 (Monday, March 1, 1999)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 9915-9916]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-4974]
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POSTAL SERVICE
39 CFR Part 20
Global Direct--Canada Admail Service
AGENCY: Postal Service.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: On January 19, 1999, the Postal Service adopted Global
Direct--Canada Admail, a service which is based on the Admail service
offered by Canada Post Corporation (CPC). CPC is changing rates for
items that may be mailed in this service. The Postal Service is
changing Global Direct--Canada Admail to comply with these changes
effective March 1, 1999.
EFFECTIVE DATE: March 1, 1999.
ADDRESSES: Written comments should be mailed or delivered to the
Manager, Pricing, Costing, and Classification, International Business
Unit, 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 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., Monday
[[Page 9916]]
through Friday, in the International Business Unit, 10th Floor, 901 D
Street SW, Washington DC.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Walter J. Grandjean, (202) 314-7256.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In cooperation with CPC, the Postal Service
introduced Global Direct--Canada Admail. This international mail
service is primarily intended for major printing firms, direct
marketers, mail order companies, and other high-volume mailers seeking
easier access to the Canadian domestic postal system. It is intended to
provide mail delivery in an average of 5 to 10 business days in major
urban areas throughout Canada. Ancillary services for local business
reply and the return of undeliverable mail were also introduced for use
with Global Direct--Canada Admail.
CPC has announced a rate change for Admail effective March 1, 1999.
This makes it necessary for the Postal Service to adjust the rates it
charges.
The Postal Service is also introducing discounts for Global
Direct--Canada Admail based on the amount of postage spent by a mailer
in the preceding postal fiscal year for IPA, ISAL, and Global Direct--
Canada Admail. A mailer spending $2 million or more for IPA, ISAL, and
Global Direct--Canada Admail will receive a 5 percent discount. Mailers
spending over $5 million receive a 10 percent discount and a 15 percent
discount for over $10 million. The discount is calculated on the
mailing statement.
Effective March 1, 1999, the following rates are adopted for Global
Direct--Canada Admail:
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Standard Large
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Letter Carrier Presort (LCP)
First 1.76 ounces (50 g):
Letter Carrier Direct........................... $0.241 $0.294
Station......................................... 0.272 0.325
Direct Rural.................................... 0.272 0.325
City............................................ 0.294 0.347
Distribution Center Facility.................... 0.294 0.347
Forward Consolidation Point..................... 0.332 0.385
Residue......................................... 0.332 0.385
Over 1.76 ounces (0.1100 lbs.):
Per additional pound............................ 0.576 0.747
National Distribution Guide (NDG)
First 1.76 ounces (50 g).......................... 0.302 0.355
Over 1.76 ounces (0.1100 lbs.):
Per additional pound.......................... 0.576 0.747
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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 at the above address.
The Postal Service is amending Subchapter 612, Global Direct--
Canada Admail, International Mail Manual, which is incorporated by
reference in the Code of Federal Regulations. See 39 CFR 20.1.
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.
List of Subjects in 39 CFR Part 20
Foreign relations, International postal service.
PART 20--[AMENDED]
1. The authority citation for 39 CFR Part 20 continues to read as
follows:
Authority: 5 U.S.C. 552(a), 39 U.S.C. 401, 404, 407, 408.
2. Chapter 6 of the International Mail Manual is amended as
follows:
CHAPTER 6--SPECIAL PROGRAMS
610 Global Direct Service
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612 Global Direct--Canada Admail
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612.3 Postage
[Revise 612.31 and Exhibit 612.3 as follows:]
612.31 Rate
The rate of postage is determined by the size, weight, and level
of sortation of the items being mailed as specified in Exhibit
612.3:
Exhibit 612.3
Canada Admail Rates
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Standard Large
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Letter Carrier Presort (LCP)
First 1.76 ounces (50 g):
Letter Carrier Direct........................... $0.241 $0.294
Station......................................... 0.272 0.325
Direct Rural.................................... 0.272 0.325
City............................................ 0.294 0.347
Distribution Center Facility.................... 0.294 0.347
Forward Consolidation Point..................... 0.332 0.385
Residue......................................... 0.332 0.385
Over 1.76 ounces (0.1100 lbs.):
Per additional pound 0.576 0.747
National Distribution Guide (NDG)
First 1.76 ounces (50 g).......................... 0.302 0.355
Over 1.76 ounces (0.1100 lbs.):
Per additional pound............................ 0.576 0.747
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Note: A extra charge of 3.5 cents may be charged for the number of items
not meeting address accuracy requirements.
Mailers spending $2 million or more for IPA, ISAL, and Global
Direct--Canada Admail will receive a 5 percent discount. Mailers
spending over $5 million receive a 10 percent discount and a 15
percent discount for over $10 million. The discount is calculated on
the mailing statement.
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A transmittal letter changing the relevant pages in the
International Mail Manual will be published and automatically
transmitted to all subscribers. Notice of issuance of the transmittal
will be published in the Federal Register as provided by 39 CFR 20.3.
Stanley F. Mires,
Chief Counsel, Legislative.
[FR Doc. 99-4974 Filed 2-24-99; 3:29 pm]
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