[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 181 (Monday, September 18, 2000)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 56242-56245]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-23549]


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POSTAL SERVICE

39 CFR Part 20


Global Direct--Mexico

AGENCY: Postal Service.

ACTION: Interim rule and request for comment.

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SUMMARY: The Postal Service is revising Global Direct--Mexico service 
to better reflect the domestic postal products offered by the Mexico 
Postal Administration (SEPOMEX) and to offer U.S. customers a wider 
range of direct entry products into Mexico. Global Direct--Mexico will 
offer three main products: Direct Mail (A and B), Letter Mail, and 
Publications.

EFFECTIVE DATE: October 1, 2000. Comments must be received on or before 
October 18, 2000.

ADDRESSES: Written comments should be mailed or delivered to the 
Manager, Pricing, Costing, and Classification, International Business, 
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 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, in 
International Business, 10th Floor, 901 D Street SW., Washington, DC.

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

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Postal Service is revising Global 
Direct--Mexico to better reflect the domestic postal products offered 
by Mexico Postal Administration and to offer U.S. customers a wider 
range of direct entry products into Mexico. Global Direct--Mexico will 
offer three main products: Letter Mail, Direct Mail (A and B), and 
Publications. There are presort requirements for these services.
    Global Direct--Mexico Letter Mail is for personalized 
communications; correspondence; and transactions such as statements of 
account, invoices, and financial statements. Items may be in envelopes 
or other sealed wrappers or may be prepared as self-mailers or double 
cards. The maximum weight is 1,000 grams (35.3 ounces). The minimum 
size is 90 millimeters in width and 105 millimeters in length. The 
maximum size is 140 millimeters in width and 148 millimeters in length. 
Rates are based on weight and whether the items are post coded.
    The rates for Global Direct--Letter Mail are:

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                                                   Postal     Non-postal
    Weight of single piece  up to: (grams)         coded        coded
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20............................................       $0.327       $0.406
30............................................        0.406        0.495
40............................................        0.420        0.510
50............................................        0.485        0.585
60............................................        0.513        0.613
70............................................        0.578        0.688
80............................................        0.592        0.702
90............................................        0.688        0.818
100...........................................        0.702        0.832
110...........................................        0.802        0.942
120...........................................        0.816        0.956
130...........................................        0.830        0.970
140...........................................        0.844        0.985
150...........................................        0.858        0.999
160...........................................        0.873        1.013
170...........................................        0.887        1.027
180...........................................        0.901        1.042
190...........................................        0.915        1.056
200...........................................        0.930        1.070
250...........................................        1.094        1.245
300...........................................        1.165        1.316
350...........................................        1.357        1.528
400...........................................        1.429        1.599
450...........................................        1.611        1.802
500...........................................        1.682        1.873
600...........................................        2.218        2.378
700...........................................        2.360        2.521
800...........................................        2.502        2.663
900...........................................        2.645        2.805
1000..........................................        2.787        2.948
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    Global Direct--Direct Mail is for advertising mail, catalogs, 
directories, nonregistered publications, printed matter, and 
merchandise samples. Contents must not be of a personal or confidential 
nature, but personalized advertising letters are acceptable. Statements 
of account, invoices, and financial statements must be sent as Letter 
Mail. Catalogs, publications, brochures, and similar items may be 
mailed unenclosed. Items mailed in envelopes or wrappers may not be 
sealed but must be closed with tabs or by similar means. Self-mailers 
and double cards containing promotional messages must be closed with 
tabs or by similar means. There are two categories of Mexico Direct 
Mail, A and B, which are based on weight or size.
    Direct Mail A items may weigh up to 1000 grams. The minimum size is 
90 millimeters in width and 105 millimeters in length. The maximum size 
is 140 millimeters in width and 148 millimeters in length. Rates are 
based on weight. The rates for Global Direct--Mexico Direct Mail A are:

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                                                   Postal     Non-postal
    Weight of single piece up to:  (grams)         coded        coded
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20............................................       $0.226       $0.350
30............................................        0.283        0.437
40............................................        0.295        0.450
50............................................        0.308        0.513
60............................................        0.364        0.539
70............................................        0.377        0.612
80............................................        0.389        0.625
90............................................        0.402        0.687
100...........................................        0.414        0.700
110...........................................        0.471        0.917
120...........................................        0.484        0.930
130...........................................        0.496        0.942
140...........................................        0.509        0.955
150...........................................        0.521        0.967
160...........................................        0.534        0.980
170...........................................        0.546        0.992
180...........................................        0.559        1.005
190...........................................        0.571        1.017
200...........................................        0.584        1.030
250...........................................        0.717        1.195
300...........................................        0.780        1.258
350...........................................        0.904        1.411
400...........................................        0.967        1.473
450...........................................        1.091        1.555
500...........................................        1.154        1.618
600...........................................        1.367        1.882
700...........................................        1.492        2.007
800...........................................        1.617        2.132
900...........................................        1.742        2.257
1000..........................................        1.867        2.382
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    Direct Mail B items must have a minimum weight of 1,000 grams but 
may not exceed 5,000 grams. The minimum size is 81 millimeters in width 
and 114 millimeters in length. The maximum size is 324 millimeters in 
width and 458 millimeters in length. Rates are based on weight. The 
rates for Global Direct--Mexico Direct Mail B are:

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                                                                Postal
           Weight of single piece up to:  (grams)               coded
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1100.......................................................       $3.417
1200.......................................................        3.548
1300.......................................................        3.678
1400.......................................................        3.808
1500.......................................................        3.938
1600.......................................................        4.069
1700.......................................................        4.199
1800.......................................................        4.329
1900.......................................................        4.460
2000.......................................................        4.590
2100.......................................................        5.700
2200.......................................................        5.830
2300.......................................................        5.960
2400.......................................................        6.090
2500.......................................................        6.221
2600.......................................................        6.351
2700.......................................................        6.481
2800.......................................................        6.611
2900.......................................................        6.742

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3000.......................................................        6.872
3100.......................................................        7.982
3200.......................................................        8.112
3300.......................................................        8.242
3400.......................................................        8.373
3500.......................................................        8.503
3600.......................................................        8.633
3700.......................................................        8.763
3800.......................................................        8.894
3900.......................................................        9.024
4000.......................................................        9.154
4100.......................................................       10.264
4200.......................................................       10.394
4300.......................................................       10.524
4400.......................................................       10.655
4500.......................................................       10.785
4600.......................................................       10.915
4700.......................................................       11.046
4800.......................................................       11.176
4900.......................................................       11.306
5000.......................................................       11.436
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    Global Direct--Mexico Publications service is for magazines and 
other periodical publications which are registered with the government 
of Mexico and are enclosed in sealed envelopes or wrappers. 
Publications cannot weigh more than 1,000 grams. The minimum size is 90 
millimeters in width and 140 millimeters in length. The maximum length 
is 609.6 millimeters and the maximum length, width, and thickness 
combined is 914.4 millimeters. The rates for Global Direct--Mexico 
Publications are:

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                                                   Postal     Non-postal
    Weight of single piece up to:  (grams)         coded        coded
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250...........................................       $0.661       $1.195
300...........................................        0.723        1.258
350...........................................        0.874        1.411
400...........................................        0.937        1.473
450...........................................        1.019        1.555
500...........................................        1.081        1.618
550...........................................        1.191        1.838
600...........................................        1.235        1.882
650...........................................        1.447        1.963
700...........................................        1.490        2.007
750...........................................        1.572        2.088
800...........................................        1.615        2.132
850...........................................        1.697        2.213
900...........................................        1.740        2.257
950...........................................        1.822        2.338
1000..........................................        1.865        2.382
1050..........................................        2.107  ...........
1100..........................................        2.172  ...........
1150..........................................        2.237  ...........
1200..........................................        2.301  ...........
1250..........................................        2.366  ...........
1300..........................................        2.430  ...........
1350..........................................        2.495  ...........
1400..........................................        2.560  ...........
1450..........................................        2.624  ...........
1500..........................................        2.689  ...........
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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 on the interim rule at the above address.
    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 (IMM) is amended as 
follows:

6  Special Programs

610  Global Direct Service

611  Global Direct--Mexico

611.1  Description

    Global Direct--Mexico 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 
letter mail, publications, and direct mail items that meet applicable 
eligibility, makeup, and preparation requirements. The Postal Service 
transports the items for entry into Mexico's domestic mail system.

611.2  Qualifying Mailers and Mailing Locations

611.21  Qualifying Mailers

    Mailers Qualifying mailers must agree to mail a minimum of 750 
pounds for delivery to Mexican addresses per mailing per mail category. 
All tendered mailpieces must conform to the applicable makeup and 
preparation requirements.

611.22  Mailing Locations

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

New York:
    John F. Kennedy Airport Mail Center, John F. Kennedy International 
Airport Bldg. 250, Jamaica, NY 11430-9998
Florida:
    Miami International Service Center,* U.S. Postal Service, 11690 NW. 
25th St., Miami, FL 33172-1702
    Miami Processing and Distribution Center, U.S. Postal Service, 2200 
NW. 72nd Ave., Miami, FL 33152-9997
Texas:
    Dallas International Service Center, U.S. Postal Service, 15050 
Trinity Blvd., Fort Worth, TX 76155-3203
Illinois:
    Chicago O'Hare International Annex, U.S. Postal Service, 514 
Express Center Dr., Chicago, IL 60688-9998
California:
    San Francisco ISC, U.S. Postal Service, 2650 Bayshore Blvd., Daly 
City, CA 94013-1631
    Worldway Airport Mail Center, U.S. Postal Service, 21750 Arnold 
Center Rd., Carson, CA 90810-9998

    *Only plant-verified mail is transported to these facilities by the 
mailer.

611.3  Postage

611.31  Rates

    The rate of postage is determined by mail category, item weight, 
and item size.

                               Letter Mail
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                                                   Postal     Non-postal
    Weight of single piece up to:  (grams)         coded        coded
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20............................................       $0.327       $0.406
30............................................        0.406        0.495
40............................................        0.420        0.510
50............................................        0.485        0.585
60............................................        0.513        0.613
70............................................        0.578        0.688
80............................................        0.592        0.702
90............................................        0.688        0.818
100...........................................        0.702        0.832
110...........................................        0.802        0.942
120...........................................        0.816        0.956
130...........................................        0.830        0.970
140...........................................        0.844        0.985
150...........................................        0.858        0.999
160...........................................        0.873        1.013
170...........................................        0.887        1.027
180...........................................        0.901        1.042
190...........................................        0.915        1.056
200...........................................        0.930        1.070
250...........................................        1.094        1.245
300...........................................        1.165        1.316
350...........................................        1.357        1.528
400...........................................        1.429        1.599
450...........................................        1.611        1.802
500...........................................        1.682        1.873
600...........................................        2.218        2.378
700...........................................        2.360        2.521
800...........................................        2.502        2.663
900...........................................        2.645        2.805
1000..........................................        2.787        2.948
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                              Direct Mail A
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                                                   Postal     Non-postal
    Weight of single piece up to:  (grams)         coded        coded
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20............................................       $0.226       $0.350
30............................................        0.283        0.437
40............................................        0.295        0.450
50............................................        0.308        0.513

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60............................................        0.364        0.539
70............................................        0.377        0.612
80............................................        0.389        0.625
90............................................        0.402        0.687
100...........................................        0.414        0.700
110...........................................        0.471        0.917
120...........................................        0.484        0.930
130...........................................        0.496        0.942
140...........................................        0.509        0.955
150...........................................        0.521        0.967
160...........................................        0.534        0.980
170...........................................        0.546        0.992
180...........................................        0.559        1.005
190...........................................        0.571        1.017
200...........................................        0.584        1.030
250...........................................        0.717        1.195
300...........................................        0.780        1.258
350...........................................        0.904        1.411
400...........................................        0.967        1.473
450...........................................        1.091        1.555
500...........................................        1.154        1.618
600...........................................        1.367        1.882
700...........................................        1.492        2.007
800...........................................        1.617        2.132
900...........................................        1.742        2.257
1000..........................................        1.867        2.382
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                              Direct Mail B
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                                                                Postal
           Weight of single piece up to:  (grams)               coded
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1100.......................................................       $3.417
1200.......................................................        3.548
1300.......................................................        3.678
1400.......................................................        3.808
1500.......................................................        3.938
1600.......................................................        4.069
1700.......................................................        4.199
1800.......................................................        4.329
1900.......................................................        4.460
2000.......................................................        4.590
2100.......................................................        5.700
2200.......................................................        5.830
2300.......................................................        5.960
2400.......................................................        6.090
2500.......................................................        6.221
2600.......................................................        6.351
2700.......................................................        6.481
2800.......................................................        6.611
2900.......................................................        6.742
3000.......................................................        6.872
3100.......................................................        7.982
3200.......................................................        8.112
3300.......................................................        8.242
3400.......................................................        8.373
3500.......................................................        8.503
3600.......................................................        8.633
3700.......................................................        8.763
3800.......................................................        8.894
3900.......................................................        9.024
4000.......................................................        9.154
4100.......................................................       10.264
4200.......................................................       10.394
4300.......................................................       10.524
4400.......................................................       10.655
4500.......................................................       10.785
4600.......................................................       10.915
4700.......................................................       11.046
4800.......................................................       11.176
4900.......................................................       11.306
5000.......................................................       11.436
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                              Publications
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                                                   Postal     Non-postal
    Weight of single piece  up to: (grams)         coded        coded
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250...........................................       $0.661       $1.195
300...........................................        0.723        1.258
350...........................................        0.874        1.411
400...........................................        0.937        1.473
450...........................................        1.019        1.555
500...........................................        1.081        1.618
550...........................................        1.191        1.838
600...........................................        1.235        1.882
650...........................................        1.447        1.963
700...........................................        1.490        2.007
750...........................................        1.572        2.088
800...........................................        1.615        2.132
850...........................................        1.697        2.213
900...........................................        1.740        2.257
950...........................................        1.822        2.338
1000..........................................        1.865        2.382
1050..........................................        2.107
1100..........................................        2.172
1150..........................................        2.237
1200..........................................        2.301
1250..........................................        2.366
1300..........................................        2.430
1350..........................................        2.495
1400..........................................        2.560
1450..........................................        2.624
1500..........................................        2.689
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611.32 Volume Discount

    Global Direct revenue may be added to the ISAL/IPA total for the 
purpose of determining the discount earned. However, the discount will 
not be applied to the Global Direct--Mexico published rates.

611.33 Size and Weight Definition

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

                                                   Letter Mail
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             Weight                               Length                                   Width
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             Maximum                    Minimum             Maximum             Minimum             Maximum
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1000 grams (35.3 oz.)...........  114 mm (4.44 in.).  458 mm (17.86 in.)  81 mm (3.16 in.)..  324 mm (12.63 in.)
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                                                  Direct Mail A
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             Weight                               Length                                   Width
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             Maximum                    Minimum             Maximum             Minimum             Maximum
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1000 grams (35.3 oz.)...........  114 mm (4.44 in.).  458 mm (17.86 in.)  81 mm (3.16 in.)..  324 mm (12.63 in.)
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                                                                      Direct Mail B
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                           Weight                                                Length                                         Width
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              Minimum                        Maximum                 Minimum                Maximum                Minimum                Maximum
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Over 1000 grams (35.3 oz.).........  5000 grams (176.3 oz.)  114 mm (4.44 in.).....  458 mm (17.86 in.)...  81 mm (3.16 in.).....  324 mm (12.63 in.)
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                                                  Publications
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             Weight                               Length                                   Width
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             Maximum                    Minimum             Maximum             Minimum             Maximum
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1000 grams (35.3 oz.)...........  114 mm (4.44 in.).  458 mm (17.86 in.)  81 mm (3.16 in.)..  324 mm (12.63 in.)
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611.34  Postage Payment Method

    Postage must be paid through an advance deposit account. Items must 
bear an authorized Global Direct--Mexico postal indicia. USPS domestic 
indicia must not be used.

611.35  Postage Statement

    Mailers must complete PS Form 3659, Postage Statement--Global 
Direct--Mexico. A separate postage statement must be prepared for each 
individual mailing.

611.36  Preparation Requirements

    Sorting requirements for all three categories of mail (letters, 
publications, direct mail) are identical. Items must be sequenced in 
ascending postal code order and prepared according to the separations 
listed in the Global Direct--Mexico sortation plan as in the service 
guide. Letter-size items must be presented in USPS letter trays. Flat-
size items must be presented in bundles. Both letter trays and bundles 
must be placed on pallets. For specific sorting and labeling 
requirements for Global Direct--Mexico, instructions will be provided 
as part of the service agreement.

611.4  Ancillary Services

611.41  Global Direct Mailbox Service

    This service provides for the return of Mexican business reply mail 
to a specific address in Mexico, then the Postal Service forwards items 
to the mailer in the United States. Detailed specifications for this 
service will be provided as part of the application process. The rate 
for this service is $0.40 per item returned.

611.42  Return of Undeliverable Mail

    This service provides for the return of letter mail and 
publications that are undeliverable. Mailers using a Mexican indicia 
and Mexican return address may have undeliverable items returned to the 
United States in bulk. The sender must endorse items ``Return 
Requested'' and use the return address specified by the Postal Service. 
The rate for this service is $1.75 per pound or fraction of a pound for 
the total number of items returned at a single time.

611.5  Service Agreement

    Before the first mailing, mailers must submit a completed PS Form 
3681, Global Direct Service Agreement, 14 business days prior to their 
planned mailing date. 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.

611.6  Advance Notification

    Mailers interested in using Global Direct--Mexico service must 
complete PS Form 3682, Notification of Mailing, five business days 
prior to the planned mailing date. PS Form 3682 can be found in 
Publication 526, Global Direct Service Guide, or on the USPS Web site.
* * * * *

Stanley F. Mires,
Chief Counsel, Legislative.
[FR Doc. 00-23549 Filed 9-15-00; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 7710-12-U