[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 11 (Tuesday, January 19, 1999)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 2855-2857]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-1042]


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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: The Postal Service published an interim rule and request for 
comment on a new service, Global Direct--Canada Admail, in the Federal 
Register on August 21, 1998, (63 FR 44789). The Postal Service hereby 
gives notice that it is adopting the interim rule.

EFFECTIVE DATE: January 19, 1999.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Walter J. Grandjean, (202) 314-7256.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In cooperation with Canada Post Corporation 
(CPC), the Postal Service introduced, on an interim basis, 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 are also introduced for use with Global 
Direct--Canada Admail.
    On August 21, 1998, the Postal Service published in the Federal 
Register (63 FR 44789) an interim rule and request for comment on this 
new service, Global Direct--Canada Admail. Comments were requested on 
or before September 21, 1998.
    The Postal Service did not receive any written comments on the 
interim rule

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concerning Global Direct--Canada Admail. Accordingly, the Postal 
Service adopts, without change, the interim rule.
    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 by 
changing the title of 610, renumbering old 610 as 611, and adding new 
part 612 to read as follows:

CHAPTER 6--SPECIAL PROGRAMS

610 Global Direct Service

611 Global Direct--Mexico Direct

* * * * *

612 Global Direct--Canada Admail

612.1 Description

    Global Direct--Canada Admail 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 must enter 
identical printed matter items that meet the applicable eligibility, 
makeup, and preparation requirements for Canadian Post domestic 
Addressed Admail service. The Postal Service transports the items to 
Canada for entry into that country's domestic mail system. The mailer 
is responsible for ensuring that the items meet Canada Post 
Corporation's makeup and preparation requirements.

612.2 Qualifying Mailers and Mailing Locations

612.21 Qualifying Mailers

    Qualifying mailers must agree to mail a minimum of 25,000 Admail 
items for delivery to Canadian addressees per mailing. All tendered 
mailpieces must conform to the applicable makeup and preparation 
requirements for Canadian domestic mail, as specified by Canada Post 
Corporation (CPC). CPC-certified sortation and address accuracy 
software is required.

612.22 Mailing Locations

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

JOHN F KENNEDY AIRPORT MAIL CENTER, JOHN F KENNEDY INTERNATIONAL 
AIRPORT BUILDING 250, JAMAICA NY 11430-9998.
NEW JERSEY INTERNATIONAL BULK MAIL CENTER, US POSTAL SERVICE, 80 COUNTY 
RD, JERSEY CITY NJ 07097-9998.
BUFFALO AUXILIARY SERVICE FACILITY, BUFFALO PROCESSING AND DISTRIBUTION 
CENTER, 1200 WILLIAM ST, BUFFALO NY 14240-9998.
DETROIT PROCESSING AND DISTRIBUTION CENTER, US POSTAL SERVICE, 1401 W 
FORT, DETROIT MI 48233-9997.
AMC O'HARE INTERNATIONAL ANNEX, US POSTAL SERVICE, 3333 MOUNT PROSPECT 
RD, FRANKLIN PARK IL 60131-1347.
SEATTLE PROCESSING AND DISTRIBUTION CENTER, US POSTAL SERVICE, 2454 
OCCIDENTAL AVE S, SEATTLE WA 98134-9997.

612.3 Postage

612.31 Rate

    The rate of postage is determined by the size, weight, and level of 
sortation of the items being mailed as specified below:

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                                                   Letter Carrier Presort (LCP)     National Distribution Guide
                                                 --------------------------------              (NDG)
           Weight not over 1.76 ounces                                           -------------------------------
                                                     Standard          Large         Standard          Large
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Letter Carrier Direct...........................          $0.216          $0.234             N/A             N/A
Station.........................................           0.223           0.245          $0.245          $0.269
Direct Rural....................................           0.245           0.269           0.245           0.269
City............................................           0.248           0.273           0.259           0.287
Distribution Center Facility....................           0.255           0.277           0.269           0.291
Forward Consolidation Point.....................           0.269           0.291           0.277           0.312
Residue.........................................           0.284           0.312           0.298           0.337
Each additional pound over 1.76 ounce...........           0.544           0.626           0.544           0.626
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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.

612.32 CPC Size Definitions

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

                                             Weight and Size Limits
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                                             Length                     Width                   Thickness
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         Cards/Envelopes
 
Standard (Short/Long) Items:
    Minimum......................  5 \1/2\ in...............  3 \9/16\ in.............  .007 in.
                                   (140 mm).................  (90 mm).................  (0.18 mm.)
    Maximum......................  9 \5/8\ in...............  5 \7/8\ in..............  \3/16\ in.
                                   (245 mm).................  (150 mm)................  (5 mm)
Large (Oversized) Items:           14 \7/8\ in..............  10 \9/16\ in............  \13/16\ in.
                                   (380 mm).................  (270 mm)................  (20 mm)
 

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Other Items *
 
Standard (Short/Long) Items:
    Minimum......................  3 \15/16\ in.............  2 \3/4\ in..............  .007 in.
                                   (100 mm).................  (70 mm).................  (0.18 mm)
    Maximum......................  9 \5/8\ in...............  5 \7/8\ in..............  \3/16\ in.
                                   (245 mm).................  (150 mm)................  (5 mm)
Large (Oversized) Items:           14 \7/8\ in..............  10 \9/16\ in............  \13/16\ in.
                                   (380 mm).................  (270 mm)................  (20 mm)
    Maximum Weight...............                               17.6 oz. (500 grams)
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* Other items are defined as items other than cards and envelopes.

612.33 Postage Payment Method

    Postage must be paid through an advance deposit account. Qualifying 
mailers have the option of placing a CPC permit imprint on their 
mailpieces in combination with a Canadian return address or a customer 
specific USPS permit imprint in combination with a domestic U.S. return 
address.

612.34 Postage Statement

    Mailers must compute the total postage on PS Form 3656, Postage 
Statement--Global Direct Canada Admail, furnished by the Postal 
Service. A separate postage statement must be prepared for each 
individual mailing.

612.4 Preparation Requirements

    Mailers are responsible for ensuring that items tendered under the 
Global Direct--Canada Admail service comply with CPC's domestic mail 
preparation requirements.

612.5 Ancillary Services

612.51 Business Reply Service

    This service provides for the return of Canadian business reply 
mail through the Postal Service to a specified address in Canada. 
Detailed specifications for this service are contained in Publication 
524, Global Direct--Canada Admail Service Guide. The rates for this 
service are $0.45 for items not weighing over 1.06 ounces (30 grams) 
and $0.65 for items weighing over 1.06 ounces (30 grams) but not over 
1.76 ounces (50 grams).

612.52 Return of Undeliverable Mail

    Mailers using a Canadian identity (Canadian indicia and return 
address) may have undeliverable items returned to the U.S. through a 
Canadian return address. The sender must endorse items ``Return Postage 
Guaranteed'' and use the return address specified by the Postal 
Service. The rates are:

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                     Weight (not over)                           Rate
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3.52 oz. (100 grams).......................................        $0.80
7.04 oz. (200 grams).......................................         1.32
17.60 oz.(500 grams).......................................         2.09
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    Note: If a U.S. permit is used, returned items are subject to 
the applicable surface printed matter postage that would have been 
paid from the United States to Canada.

612.6 Advance Notification

    Mailers who are interested in using the Global Direct--Canada 
Admail service must furnish the following information to the Postal 
Service at least 10 business days prior to their first planned mailing 
date:
    a. Customer's name and address.
    b. Proposed initial mailing date and frequency.
    c. Mailing location.
    d. The type of items, including size and weight, that will be 
mailing.
    e. Number of items in the proposed mailing.
    f. Mail sort option used.
    g. The mailing equipment that the customer intends to use to 
prepare items.
    h. Ancillary services used.
    All correspondence pertaining to Global Direct--Canada Admail 
service should be directed to:

MARKET SEGMENT MANAGER PUBLISHING, INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS UNIT, US 
POSTAL SERVICE 475 L'ENFANT PLZ SW 370 IBU, WASHINGTON DC 20260-6500.

612.7 Service Agreement

    Based on the mailer's input, the Postal Service prepares a service 
agreement to cover the projected mailing(s). This agreement stipulates 
the conditions of mailing. Concurrent with the preparation of the 
service agreement, instructions are issued to the designated post 
office of entry regarding the acceptance and verification of the 
prospective customer's mailpieces.
* * * * *
    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. 99-1042 Filed 1-15-99; 8:45 am]
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