[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 164 (Wednesday, August 25, 1999)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 46277-46279]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-22110]
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POSTAL SERVICE
39 CFR Part 20
Global Direct--Canada Publications Mail
AGENCY: Postal Service.
ACTION: Interim rule and request for comment.
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SUMMARY: Global Direct--Canada Publications Mail 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 newspaper and periodical items that meet the
applicable eligibility, makeup, and preparation requirements for
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Canada Post's domestic Publications Mail. 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's requirements.
DATES: The interim regulations are effective August 25, 1999. Comments
must be received on or before September 24, 1999.
ADDRESSES: Written comments should be sent to the Manager, Pricing,
Costing, and Classification, International Business Unit, U.S. Postal
Service, 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 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 Canada Post Corporation
(CPC), the Postal Service is introducing Global Direct--Canada
Publications Mail. This international mail service is primarily
intended for publishers seeking easier access to the Canadian domestic
postal system.
To qualify, a mailer must agree to mail a minimum of 10,000 pieces
or 250 pounds of mail per mailing for delivery to Canadian addresses.
All mail must conform to the applicable eligibility, makeup, and
preparation requirements for Canadian domestic Publications Mail as
specified by Canada Post. Specialized software for sorting and address
accuracy that is recognized by Canada Post is required. Service is
available from six Postal Service facilities.
Ancillary services for local business reply and the return of
undeliverable mail are also available. Participating mailers must sign
a service agreement with the Postal Service that defines the conditions
of mailing under which they will enter Global Direct--Canada
Publications Mail.
Although the Postal Service is exempted by 39 U.S.C. 410(a) from
the advance notice requirements of the Administrative Procedure Act
regarding rulemaking (5 U.S.C. 553), interested parties are invited to
submit written data, views, or comments regarding this interim rule to
the address above.
The Postal Service is adopting the following interim 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 adding
new part 613, Global Direct--Canada Publications Mail, to read as
follows:
CHAPTER 6--SPECIAL PROGRAMS
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610 Global Direct Service
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613 Global Direct-Canada Publications Mail
613.1 Description
Global Direct-Canada Publications Mail 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 newspaper and periodical items that meet the
applicable eligibility, makeup, and preparation requirements for Canada
Post's domestic Publications Mail. 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's
makeup and preparation requirements.
613.2 Qualifying Mailers and Mailing Locations
613.21 Qualifying Mailers
Qualifying mailers must agree to mail a minimum of 10,000 items or
250, pounds per mailing for delivery to Canadian addresses. All
tendered mailpieces must conform to the applicable eligibility, makeup,
and preparation requirements for Canadian domestic mail, as specified
by Canada Post. Specialized sortation software and address accuracy
software that is recognized by Canada Post is required.
613.22 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 BULK MAIL CENTER, US POSTAL SERVICE, 17500 OAKWOOD BLVD, ALLEN
PARK MI 48101-9755
AMC O'HARE INTERNATIONAL ANNEX, US POSTAL SERVICE, 3333 MOUNT PROSPECT
RD, FRANKLIN PARK IL 60131-1347
SEATTLE BULK MAIL CENTER, US POSTAL SERVICE, 34301 9TH AVE S, FEDERAL
WAY WA 98003-6721
613.3 Postage
613.31 Rate
The rate of postage is determined by the weight and level of
sortation of the items being mailed as specified below:
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Letter carrier presort (LCP) first 7.04 oz. (0.44 lbs.) Rate
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Delivery Mode Direct.................................... $0.265
Delivery Facility....................................... 0.295
City.................................................... 0.348
DCF..................................................... 0.400
FCP..................................................... 0.453
Residue................................................. 0.475
Over 7.04 oz. (.44 lbs.) (200 grams) per additional 0.482
pound..................................................
National Distribution Guide (NDG) First 3.52 oz. (0.22 0.354
lbs.)..................................................
Over 3.52 oz. (0.22 lbs.) (100 grams) per additional 0.721
pound..................................................
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613.32 Canada Post Size Definition
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Minimum Maximum
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Size:
Per piece......................... 5.5 in. x 3.35 in. x .007 in..................
Per bundle........................ ................................................... Length + girth: 78.7 in.
Greatest dimension: 23.6 in.
Height: 7.8 in.
Per roll.......................... ................................................... Length + 2 x diameter: 41 in.
Greatest dimension: 35.4 in.
Per folded newspaper.............. ................................................... 14.25 in. x 11 in. x 6.4 in.
Weight:
Per piece......................... ................................................... 3 lbs.
Per bundle........................ ................................................... 55 lbs.
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613.33 Postage Payment Method
Postage must be paid through an advance deposit account. Qualifying
mailers must have the following information printed on one of the first
five or last five pages of each newspaper or periodical issue:
a. The words ``Agreement Number 03429792'';
b. The Canadian address to which change of address information and
the address blocks undeliverable copies should be sent. (The Postal
Service will provide this address if the mailer does not have a
Canadian return address.)
If the publication is mailed under cover, the information outlined
above must be clearly visible on the outside of the envelope or, if
clear-wrapped, on the front or back cover of the publication.
613.34 Postage Statement
Mailers must complete the total postage on PS Form 3651, Postage
Statement--International Permit Imprint Mail or Bulk Letters to Canada
with Permit Imprint or Postage Meter Affixed, and attach a completed
worksheet, PS Form 3657-C, Postage Statement--Global Direct--Canada
Publications Mail. Both of these forms are provided by the Postal
Service at the following web site: www.usps.com. A set of separate
postage statements must be prepared for each individual mailing.
613.4 Preparation Requirements
Mailers are responsible for ensuring that newspapers and
periodicals tendered under the Global Direct-Canada Publications Mail
service comply with Canada Post's domestic mail preparation
requirements.
613.5 Ancillary Services
613.51 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:
a. $0.45 for items weighing not more than 1.06 ounces (30 grams).
b. $0.65 for items weighing more than 1.06 ounces (30 grams) but
not more than 1.76 ounces (50 grams).
613.52 Return of Undeliverable Mail
Only the address block of the publication will be returned. The
rate for this service is $0.50 per address block returned.
613.6 Service Agreement
Before the first mailing, mailers must complete and submit PS Form
3681, Global Direct Service Agreement, 14 days prior to their planned
mailing date. The Global Direct Service Agreement can be found in
Publication 524, Global Direct Canada Admail Service Guide, or at the
following web site: http://www.usps.com. 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.
613.7 Advance Notification
Mailers who are interested in using Global Direct-Canada
Publications Mail service must complete a PS Form 3682, Record of
Mailing, five days prior to their planned mailing date. The Record of
Mailing can be found in Publication 524, Global Direct Canada Admail
Service Guide, or at the following web site: http://www.usps.com.
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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. 99-22110 Filed 8-24-99; 8:45 am]
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