[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 132 (Friday, July 10, 1998)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 37251-37254]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-18433]
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POSTAL SERVICE
39 CFR Part 20
Interim Rule for Global Package Link to Germany and France
AGENCY: Postal Service.
ACTION: Interim rule with request for comments.
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SUMMARY: The Postal Service is amending the rule in the International
Mail Manual on Global Package Link to Germany and France to add a
merchandise return service for customers utilizing the GPL service to
Germany and France.
DATES: The interim regulations take effect as of 12:01 a.m. on July 10,
1998. Comments must be received on or before August 10, 1998.
ADDRESSES: Written comments should be mailed or delivered to
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 and photocopying
between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, at the above address.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Bill Brandt (202) 314-7165.
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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Introduction
There currently is no method for GPL customers to Germany and
France to receive return packages beyond traditional means such as
international mail. In response to requests from these mailers, a GPL
return service is being established in Germany and France. These
services will allow GPL customers to receive returns as well as
advanced data on those returns providing them a means to more
effectively service their customers.
II. GPL Return Services to Germany and France
A. Qualifying Criteria
Customers wishing to use the GPL Return Services for Germany and
France must be a GPL customer to those countries. There may be some
additional set up requirements as required by the foreign returns agent
to provide the service. The Postal Service will discuss all set up
requirements with the mailer prior to establishment of the return
service.
B. Rates
The rates for return services are detailed in the Global Package
Link rate charts in the Individual Country Listings.
III. Conclusion
Accordingly, the Postal Service hereby adopts the inclusion of
these new services for GPL on an interim basis, at the rates set forth
in the schedules below. Although 39 U.S.C. 407 does not require advance
notice and opportunity for submission of comments, and the Postal
Service is exempted by 39 U.S.C. 410(a) from the advance notice
requirements of the Administrative Procedure Act regarding proposed
rule making (5 U.S.C. 553), the Postal Service invites interested
persons to submit written data, views, or arguments concerning this
interim rule.
List of Subjects in 39 CFR Part 20
International postal service, Foreign relations.
The Postal Service adopts the following interim amendment to the
International Mail Manual, which is incorporated by reference in the
Code of Federal Regulations. See 39 CFR 20.1.
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. Subchapter 620 of the International Mail Manual, Issue 20, is
amended as follows:
6 Special Programs
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620 Global Package Link
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626 Services Available
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626.2 Merchandise Return Service
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626.24 Germany
A merchandise return service is available to Global Package Link
mailers to Germany. The return service includes in-country shipping,
processing, consolidation and international air shipment and delivery
to the mailers' designated address in the United States. In addition,
the returns agent will apply for a refund of duties and taxes from
German Customs. The returns prices, per parcel, are detailed in the
Global Package Link rate charts in the individual Country Listings.
626.25 France
A merchandise return service is available to Global Package Link
mailers to France. The return service includes in-country shipping,
processing, consolidation and international air shipment and delivery
to the mailers' designated address in the United States. In addition,
the returns agent will apply for a refund of duties and taxes from
French Customs. The returns prices, per parcel, are detailed in the
Global Package Link rate charts in the individual Country Listings.
Global Package Link to Germany Rate Chart
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Rate all Weight not to Rate all
Weight not to exceed (pounds) volumes Returns exceed (pounds) volumes Returns
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1............................. $10.74 $14.50 36.............. $67.16 $57.00
2............................. 12.35 15.00 37.............. 68.77 58.00
3............................. 13.96 17.00 38.............. 70.38 59.50
4............................. 15.57 18.00 39.............. 71.99 60.50
5............................. 17.18 19.50 40.............. 73.60 62.00
6............................. 18.80 20.00 41.............. 75.22 63.00
7............................. 20.41 22.00 42.............. 76.83 64.50
8............................. 22.02 23.00 43.............. 78.44 65.50
9............................. 23.63 24.50 44.............. 80.05 66.50
10............................ 25.24 25.00 45.............. 81.66 67.50
11............................ 26.86 26.00 46.............. 83.28 68.50
12............................ 28.47 27.50 47.............. 84.89 70.00
13............................ 30.08 28.50 48.............. 86.50 71.00
14............................ 31.69 30.00 49.............. 88.11 72.50
15............................ 33.30 31.00 50.............. 89.72 73.50
16............................ 34.92 32.50 51.............. 91.34 75.00
17............................ 36.53 33.50 52.............. 92.95 76.00
18............................ 38.14 35.00 53.............. 94.56 77.50
19............................ 39.75 36.00 54.............. 96.17 78.50
20............................ 41.36 37.50 55.............. 97.78 79.50
21............................ 42.98 38.50 56.............. 99.40 81.00
22............................ 44.59 39.50 57.............. 101.01 81.50
23............................ 46.20 41.00 58.............. 102.62 83.00
24............................ 47.81 42.00 59.............. 104.23 84.00
25............................ 49.42 43.00 60.............. 105.84 85.50
26............................ 51.04 44.00 61.............. 107.46 86.50
27............................ 52.65 45.50 62.............. 109.07 88.00
28............................ 54.26 46.50 63.............. 110.68 89.00
29............................ 55.87 48.00 64.............. 112.29 91.00
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30............................ 57.48 49.00 65.............. 113.90 92.00
31............................ 59.10 50.50 66.............. 115.52 93.00
32............................ 60.71 51.50 67.............. 117.13 94.00
33............................ 62.32 52.50 68.............. 118.74 95.00
34............................ 63.93 54.00 69.............. 120.35 96.50
35............................ 65.54 55.00 70.............. 121.96 97.00
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Global Package Link to France Rate Chart
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Price per piece standard service
Weight not over (pounds) ------------------------------------ Returns
<100,000 pieces >100,000 pieces
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1......................................................... $6.75 $6.55 $8.00
2......................................................... 8.75 8.49 10.00
3......................................................... 10.75 10.43 12.50
4......................................................... 12.75 12.37 14.50
5......................................................... 14.75 14.31 16.00
6......................................................... 16.75 16.25 17.00
7......................................................... 18.75 18.19 19.50
8......................................................... 20.75 20.13 21.00
9......................................................... 22.75 22.07 22.50
10........................................................ 24.75 24.01 23.50
11........................................................ 26.75 25.95 25.00
12........................................................ 28.75 27.89 28.00
13........................................................ 30.75 29.83 29.50
14........................................................ 32.75 31.77 30.50
15........................................................ 34.75 33.71 31.50
16........................................................ 36.75 35.65 35.00
17........................................................ 38.75 37.59 36.50
18........................................................ 40.75 39.53 37.50
19........................................................ 42.75 41.47 38.50
20........................................................ 44.75 43.41 40.00
21........................................................ 46.75 45.35 41.00
22........................................................ 48.75 47.29 42.00
23........................................................ 50.75 49.23 43.00
24........................................................ 52.75 51.17 44.00
25........................................................ 54.75 53.11 45.00
26........................................................ 56.75 55.05 46.50
27........................................................ 58.75 56.99 47.50
28........................................................ 60.75 58.93 48.50
29........................................................ 62.75 60.87 49.50
30........................................................ 64.75 62.81 51.00
31........................................................ 66.75 64.75 52.00
32........................................................ 68.75 66.69 53.00
33........................................................ 70.75 68.63 54.00
34........................................................ 72.75 70.57 55.00
35........................................................ 74.75 72.51 56.50
36........................................................ 76.75 74.45 57.50
37........................................................ 78.75 76.39 58.50
38........................................................ 80.75 78.33 59.50
39........................................................ 82.75 80.27 60.50
40........................................................ 84.75 82.21 62.00
41........................................................ 86.75 84.15 63.00
42........................................................ 88.75 86.09 64.00
43........................................................ 90.75 88.03 65.00
44........................................................ 92.75 89.97 66.00
45........................................................ 94.75 91.91 67.00
46........................................................ 96.75 93.85 68.50
47........................................................ 98.75 95.79 69.50
48........................................................ 100.75 97.73 70.50
49........................................................ 102.75 99.67 71.50
50........................................................ 104.75 101.61 73.00
51........................................................ 106.75 103.55 74.00
52........................................................ 108.75 105.49 75.00
53........................................................ 110.75 107.43 76.00
54........................................................ 112.75 109.37 77.00
55........................................................ 114.75 111.31 78.00
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Discounts: Postage is reduced by the following discounts once the applicable volume thresholds are reached
during a 12-month period: over 100,000--Discount 3%.
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Stanley F. Mires,
Chief Counsel, Legislative.
[FR Doc. 98-18433 Filed 7-7-98; 4:36 pm]
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