[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

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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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