[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 190 (Friday, September 29, 2000)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 58350-58359]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-25092]


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POSTAL SERVICE

39 CFR Part 20


Global Express Guaranteed

AGENCY: Postal Service.

ACTION: Amendment to interim rule.

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SUMMARY: The Postal Service is amending the interim rule on Priority 
Mail Global Guaranteed service to establish it as a permanent 
international mail service, to announce a name change, and to expand 
the service to include a new classification for non-document 
(merchandise) shipments. This interim rule will also extend the 
optional insurance coverage to non-documents and establish and publish 
rates for the non-document service. This interim rule corrects and 
amends the interim rule published on August 28, 2000, 65 FR 52023-
52028.

EFFECTIVE DATE: October 1, 2000. Comments on the amendment to the 
interim rule must be received on or before Ocotber 30, 2000.

ADDRESSES: Written comments should be mailed or delivered to Business 
Initiatives, Expedited/Package Services, U.S. Postal Service, 200 E 
Mansell Court, Suite 300, Roswell GA 30076-4850. Copies of all written 
comments will be available for public inspection between 9 a.m. and 4 
p.m., Monday through Friday, in Business Initiatives, 200 E Mansell 
Court, Suite 300, Roswell GA.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Malcolm E. Hunt, (770) 360-1104.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On April 19, 1999, the Postal Service 
announced in the Federal Register (64 FR 19039-19042) the introduction 
of Priority Mail Global Guaranteed (PMGG) service on an interim basis. 
With PMGG, the USPS provided customers with a fully featured premium 
international service for documents with full track and trace 
capability. This service was initially available from 3,000 retail 
locations for delivery to a total of 19 countries.
    On November 4, 1999, the Postal Service announced in the Federal 
Register (64 FR 60106-60109) the expansion of PMGG service to permit 
acceptance at a total of 10,000 retail locations, with destinating 
locations being expanded to 65 countries and territories.
    On May 26, 2000, the Postal Service announced in the Federal 
Register (65 FR 34096-34101) the further expansion of PMGG service to a 
total of 202 destinating countries and territories. A revised rate 
structure was also introduced.
    On August 28, 2000, the Postal Service announced in the Federal 
Register (65 FR 52023-52028) a further expansion of PMGG service. The 
number of retail locations was increased to a total of 20,000, document 
service rates were adjusted, optional document reconstruction insurance 
was increased to $2,499, and delivery service was extended to China. An 
incorrect listing of 3-digit ZIP Codes was included in the list of 
participating post offices in this rule. The correct list of 
participating post offices by 3-digit ZIP Code is incorporated in this 
interim rule.
    Based on the successive and successful expansion of PMGG service, 
the Postal Service has determined to establish it as a permanent 
international mail service. To effectuate this change, the Postal 
Service is changing the name of the service to Global Express 
Guaranteed (GXG) and completing the expansion to include a new 
classification for merchandise shipments. GXG will now consist of two 
mail classifications:
    a. GXG Document service.
    b. GXG Non-Document service.
    The GXG Document service mail classification is for shipments that

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contain only documents and general correspondence for which no duty is 
assessed by the customs authority of the destinating country. This mail 
classification is a designated letter mail class pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 
3623(d) and, as such, is sealed against inspection by the Postal 
Service. These Document service shipments may be subject to inspection 
in the destinating country for purposes of compliance with the customs 
requirements of the destinating country. The rate structure for 
Document service is separate and distinct from the rate structure for 
Non-Document service.
    The GXG Non-Document service mail classification is for shipments 
that do not contain documents or general correspondence and for which 
duty may be assessed by the customs authority of the destinating 
country. Merchandise and all other dutiable items may be shipped using 
only this GXG classification. As such, this mail classification is not 
a letter mail class pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 3623(d). In order to provide 
for expedited customs clearance of these dutiable shipments, Non-
Document service shipments will be subject to inspection by, among 
others, the Postal Service and its designated agents for purposes of 
aviation (air) security and to determine that the contents are eligible 
for shipment via Non-Document service and that the contents are 
adequately declared on the GXG Air Waybill/Shipping Invoice to permit 
expedited customs clearance. These Non-Document service shipments may 
also be subject to inspection in the destinating country for purposes 
of compliance with the customs requirements of the destinating country. 
The rate structure for Non-Document service is separate and distinct 
from the rate structure for Document service and reflects the generally 
higher costs inherent with handling dutiable shipments. Non-Document 
service is not available to some countries to which Document service is 
provided. See the following listing of destinating countries for 
specific availability.

Destinating Countries and Rate Groups

    For rate purposes, destinating countries and territories have been 
placed into one of eight rate groups as set forth below.

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                                                                  Non-
                                                     Document   document
                      Country                        service    service
                                                       rate       rate
                                                      group      group
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Afghanistan.......................................      (\1\)      (\1\)
Albania...........................................          8          8
Algeria...........................................          8          8
Andorra...........................................          6          6
Angola............................................          8          8
Anguilla..........................................          7          7
Antigua & Barbuda.................................          7          7
Argentina.........................................          5          5
Armenia...........................................          8          8
Aruba.............................................          7          7
Ascension.........................................      (\1\)      (\1\)
Australia.........................................          4          4
Austria...........................................          6          6
Azerbaijan........................................          8          8
Bahamas...........................................          7          7
Bahrain...........................................          4          4
Bangladesh........................................          4          4
Barbados..........................................          7          7
Belarus...........................................          8          8
Belgium...........................................          3          3
Belize............................................          5          5
Benin.............................................          8          8
Bermuda...........................................          7          7
Bhutan............................................          5          5
Bolivia...........................................          5          5
Bosnia-Herzegovina................................          8          8
Botswana..........................................          8          8
Brazil............................................          5          5
British Virgin Islands............................          7          7
Brunei Darussalam.................................          8          8
Bulgaria..........................................          8          8
Burkina Faso......................................          8          8
Burma (Myanmar)...................................          8          8
Burundi...........................................          8          8
Cambodia..........................................          8          8
Cameroon..........................................          8          8
Canada............................................          1          1
Cape Verde........................................          8          8
Cayman Islands....................................          7          7
Central African Republic..........................          8          8
Chad..............................................          8          8
Chile.............................................          5          5
China.............................................          4          4
Colombia..........................................          5          5
Comoros...........................................          8          8
Congo, Democratic Republic of the.................          8          8
Congo, Republic of the (Brazzaville)..............          8          8
Costa Rica........................................          5          5
Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast).......................          8          8
Croatia...........................................          8          8
Cuba..............................................          8      (\1\)
Cyprus............................................          4          4
Czech Republic....................................          8          8
Denmark...........................................          6          6
Djibouti..........................................          8          8
Dominica..........................................          7          7
Dominican Republic................................          7          7
Ecuador...........................................          5          5
Egypt.............................................          4      (\1\)
El Salvador.......................................          5          5
Equatorial Guinea.................................          8          8
Eritrea...........................................          8          8
Estonia...........................................          8          8
Ethiopia..........................................          8          8
Falkland Islands..................................          5          5
Faroe Islands.....................................          6          6
Fiji..............................................          5          5
Finland...........................................          6          6
France............................................          3          3
French Guiana.....................................          5      (\1\)
French Polynesia..................................          8          8
Gabon.............................................          8          8
Gambia............................................          8          8
Georgia, Republic of..............................          8          8
Germany...........................................          3          3
Ghana.............................................          8          8
Gibraltar.........................................          6          6
Great Britain & Northern Ireland..................          3          3
Greece............................................          6          6
Greenland.........................................          6          6
Grenada...........................................          7          7
Guadeloupe........................................          7          7
Guatemala.........................................          5          5
Guinea............................................          8          8
Guinea-Bissau.....................................          8          8
Guyana............................................          5          5
Haiti.............................................          7          7
Honduras..........................................          5          5
Hong Kong.........................................          3          3
Hungary...........................................          8          8
Iceland...........................................          6          6
India.............................................          4          4
Indonesia.........................................          4          4
Iran..............................................          4      (\1\)
Iraq..............................................      (\1\)      (\1\)
Ireland (Eire)....................................          3          3
Israel............................................          4          4
Italy.............................................          3          3
Jamaica...........................................          7          7
Japan.............................................      (\1\)      (\1\)
Jordan............................................          4          4
Kazakhstan........................................          8          8
Kenya.............................................          8          8
Kiribati..........................................          8          8
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of (North)....      (\1\)      (\1\)
Korea, Republic of (South)........................          4          4
Kuwait............................................          4          4
Kyrgyzstan........................................          8          8
Laos..............................................          8          8
Latvia............................................          8          8
Lebanon...........................................          4          4
Lesotho...........................................          8          8
Liberia...........................................          8          8
Libya.............................................      (\1\)      (\1\)
Liechtenstein.....................................          6          6
Lithuania.........................................          8          8
Luxembourg........................................          3          3
Macao.............................................          3          3
Macedonia, Republic of............................          8          8
Madagascar........................................          8          8
Malawi............................................          8          8
Malaysia..........................................          4          4
Maldives..........................................          8          8
Mali..............................................          8          8
Malta.............................................          6          6
Martinique........................................          7          7
Mauritania........................................          8          8
Mauritius.........................................          8          8
Mexico............................................          2          2
Moldova...........................................          8          8
Mongolia..........................................          8          8
Montserrat........................................          7          7
Morocco...........................................          8          8

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Mozambique........................................          8          8
Namibia...........................................          8          8
Nauru.............................................          8          8
Nepal.............................................          8          8
Netherlands.......................................          3          3
Netherlands Antilles..............................          7          7
New Caledonia.....................................          5          5
New Zealand.......................................          4          4
Nicaragua.........................................          5          5
Niger.............................................          8          8
Nigeria...........................................          8          8
Norway............................................          6          6
Oman..............................................          4          4
Pakistan..........................................          4          4
Panama............................................          5          5
Papua New Guinea..................................          5          5
Paraguay..........................................          5          5
Peru..............................................          5          5
Philippines.......................................          4          4
Pitcairn Island...................................      (\1\)      (\1\)
Poland............................................          8          8
Portugal..........................................          6          6
Qatar.............................................          4          4
Reunion...........................................          8          8
Romania...........................................          8          8
Russia............................................          8          8
Rwanda............................................          8          8
St. Christopher (St. Kitts) & Nevis...............          7          7
Saint Helena......................................      (\1\)      (\1\)
Saint Lucia.......................................          7          7
Saint Pierre & Miquelon...........................          1          1
Saint Vincent & Grenadines........................          7          7
San Marino........................................          3          3
Sao Tome & Principe...............................          8          8
Saudi Arabia......................................          4          4
Senegal...........................................          8          8
Serbia-Montenegro (Yugoslavia)....................          8          8
Seychelles........................................          8          8
Sierra Leone......................................          8          8
Singapore.........................................          3          3
Slovak Republic (Slovakia)........................          8          8
Slovenia..........................................          8          8
Solomon Islands...................................          8          8
Somalia...........................................          8          8
South Africa......................................          8          8
Spain.............................................          6          6
Sri Lanka.........................................          4          4
Sudan.............................................      (\1\)      (\1\)
Suriname..........................................          5          5
Swaziland.........................................          8          8
Sweden............................................          6          6
Switzerland.......................................          6          6
Syrian Arab Republic (Syria)......................          4      (\1\)
Taiwan............................................          3          3
Tajikistan........................................          8          8
Tanzania..........................................          8          8
Thailand..........................................          4          4
Togo..............................................          8          8
Tonga.............................................          8          8
Trinidad & Tobago.................................          7          7
Tristan da Cunha..................................      (\1\)      (\1\)
Tunisia...........................................          8          8
Turkey............................................          4          4
Turkmenistan......................................          8          8
Turks & Caicos Islands............................          7          7
Tuvalu............................................          8          8
Uganda............................................          8          8
Ukraine...........................................          8          8
United Arab Emirates..............................          4          4
Uruguay...........................................          5          5
Uzbekistan........................................          8          8
Vanuatu...........................................          5          5
Vatican City......................................          3          3
Venezuela.........................................          5          5
Vietnam...........................................          4          4
Wallis & Futuna Islands...........................          4          4
Western Samoa.....................................          4          4
Yemen.............................................          4          4
Zambia............................................          8          8
Zimbabwe..........................................          8         8
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\1\ No service.

    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 amendment to the interim rule at the 
above address.
    The Postal Service is amending the International Mail Manual, which 
is incorporated by reference in the Code of Federal Regulations. See 39 
CFR 20.1.
    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.
    On or about September 26, 2000, the Postal Service announced in the 
Federal Register a proposed rule that would amend and renumber 
provisions in the International Mail Manual. If that rule is adopted, 
GXG will be found in Section 210 of chapter 2 of the International Mail 
Manual.

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 2 of the International Mail Manual is amended as 
follows:

2  CONDITIONS FOR MAILING

210  EXPRESS MAIL INTERNATIONAL SERVICE
215  GLOBAL EXPRESS GUARANTEED

215.1  Description

215.11  General
    Global Express Guaranteed (GXG) service is an international 
expedited delivery service provided through an alliance with DHL 
Worldwide Express, Inc. It provides reliable, high-speed, guaranteed, 
and time-definite service from selected post offices in the United 
States to a large number of international destinations. (See Countries 
and Cities Served Section of the Global Express Guaranteed Service 
Guide for destination service commitments.) GXG delivery service is 
guaranteed to meet the specified service standards or the postage paid 
may be refunded. Liability insurance is provided for lost or damaged 
shipments. See 215.54.

215.12  Allowable Contents

    Documents and general correspondence (non-dutiable items) and non-
documents (all dutiable items including merchandise) may be shipped 
using GXG service. See 215.2 for classification and rate treatment of 
specific shipments based on content. The allowable contents for GXG 
shipments may also be restricted by the destinating country. Refer to 
the Global Express Guaranteed Service Guide for the definition of 
allowable contents for each destinating country. Senders are 
responsible for determining if their item is allowable despite any 
statement made in the Global Express Guaranteed Service Guide, GXG 
Website, or by a postal employee or the Postal Service's agents.

215.2  Mail Classifications

215.21  Global Express Guaranteed Document Service

    The GXG Document service mail classification is for shipments that 
contain only documents and general correspondence for which no duty is 
assessed by the customs authority of the destinating country (non-
dutiable shipments). Packages shipped by GXG Document service are 
sealed against inspection by the Postal Service or other U.S. agencies 
and authorities. These Document service shipments may be subject to 
inspection in the destinating country for purposes of compliance with 
the customs requirements of the destinating country. The postage rates 
applicable to Document service shipments are set forth in 215.61 and

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are separate and distinct from the postage rates for Non-Document 
service.

215.22  Global Express Guaranteed Non-Document Service

    The GXG Non-Document service mail classification is for shipments 
that do not contain documents or general correspondence and for which 
duty may be assessed by the customs authority of the destinating 
country. Merchandise and all other dutiable items may be shipped using 
only this GXG classification. Non-Document service shipments are not 
sealed against inspection under 39 U.S.C. 3623(d). Non-Document service 
shipments will be subject to inspection by the Postal Service and its 
designated agents for purposes of aviation (air) security and to 
determine that the contents are eligible for shipment via Non-Document 
service and that the contents are adequately declared on the GXG Air 
Waybill/Shipping Invoice to permit expedited customs clearance. These 
Non-Document service shipments may also be subject to inspection in the 
destinating country for purposes of compliance with the customs 
requirements of the destinating country. Non-Document service is not 
available to some countries to which Document service is provided. See 
the listing of destinating countries in 215.32 for specific 
availability. The postage rates applicable to Non-Document service 
shipments are set forth in 215.62 and are separate and distinct from 
the postage rates for Document service.

215.3  Service Areas

215.31  Origins

    GXG items must be entered through selected post offices that are 
located in the following ZIP Code areas. Check with your local post 
office or review the Global Express Guaranteed Service Guide for a 
participating post office near you.

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                                   State                                                ZIP Code Areas
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AL--Alabama................................................................  352, 356-358, 361-362, 366, 368.
AR--Arkansas...............................................................  722-723.
AZ--Arizona................................................................  850, 852-853, 857.
CA--California.............................................................  900, 902-908, 910-922, 926-928,
                                                                              937, 939-941, 943-951, 954.
CO--Colorado...............................................................  800-803, 805-806, 808-810.
CT--Connecticut............................................................  060-069.
DC--District of Columbia...................................................  200, 202-203, 205.
DE--Delaware...............................................................  197-199.
FL--Florida................................................................  320-323, 326-338, 342, 344, 346-
                                                                              347, 349.
GA--Georgia................................................................  300-319.
IA--Iowa...................................................................  500-504, 506-507, 510-511, 515-516,
                                                                              520, 522-528.
IL--Illinois...............................................................  600-620, 622, 625-627, 629.
IN--Indiana................................................................  460-479.
KS--Kansas.................................................................  660-662, 667, 674, 676.
KY--Kentucky...............................................................  400-406, 410-416, 421-424, 427.
LA--Louisiana..............................................................  700-701, 703-704, 707-708.
MA--Massachusetts..........................................................  010-027.
MD--Maryland...............................................................  206-212, 214, 217, 219.
ME--Maine..................................................................  039-041.
MI--Michigan...............................................................  480-497.
MN--Minnesota..............................................................  550-551, 553-554, 558-563.
MO--Missouri...............................................................  630-631, 633, 636-641, 644-648, 654-
                                                                              658.
MS--Mississippi............................................................  383, 386, 389, 392, 394-395.
MT--Montana................................................................  591.
NC--North Carolina.........................................................  270-282, 286.
NE--Nebraska...............................................................  680-681, 685-687.
NH--New Hampshire..........................................................  010-011, 030-034, 036-038.
NJ--New Jersey.............................................................  070-089.
NM--New Mexico.............................................................  871.
NY--New York...............................................................  100-101, 103-149.
OH--Ohio...................................................................  430-458.
OK--Oklahoma...............................................................  730-731, 734-738, 740-741, 743-748.
OR--Oregon.................................................................  972.
PA--Pennsylvania...........................................................  150-176, 178-179, 189-191, 193-196.
PR--Puerto Rico............................................................  006-007, 009.
RI--Rhode Island...........................................................  028-029.
SC--South Carolina.........................................................  297-299.
SD--South Dakota...........................................................  570-571.
TN--Tennessee..............................................................  370-374, 376-385.
TX--Texas..................................................................  750-756, 759-764, 768-770, 772-778,
                                                                              780-782, 784, 791, 794-796.
UT--Utah...................................................................  840-841, 843-847.
VA--Virginia...............................................................  201, 220-227, 230-239.
VI--Virgin Islands.........................................................  008.
VT--Vermont................................................................  054, 056.
WA--Washington.............................................................  980-985, 988-989.
WI--Wisconsin..............................................................  530-532, 534, 537, 540, 543, 546-
                                                                              549.
WV--West Virginia..........................................................  250-257, 260, 267.
WY--Wyoming................................................................  820.
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215.32  Destinating Countries and Rate Groups

    GXG service is available to the following destinating countries and 
territories. For rate purposes, countries have been placed into one of 
eight rate groups.

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                                                                  Non-
                                                     Document   Document
                      Country                        Service    Service
                                                       Rate       Rate
                                                      Group      Group
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Afghanistan.......................................      (\1\)      (\1\)
Albania...........................................          8          8
Algeria...........................................          8          8
Andorra...........................................          6          6
Angola............................................          8          8
Anguilla..........................................          7          7
Antigua & Barbuda.................................          7          7
Argentina.........................................          5          5
Armenia...........................................          8          8
Aruba.............................................          7          7
Ascension.........................................      (\1\)      (\1\)
Australia.........................................          4          4
Austria...........................................          6          6
Azerbaijan........................................          8          8
Bahamas...........................................          7          7
Bahrain...........................................          4          4
Bangladesh........................................          4          4
Barbados..........................................          7          7
Belarus...........................................          8          8
Belgium...........................................          3          3
Belize............................................          5          5
Benin.............................................          8          8
Bermuda...........................................          7          7
Bhutan............................................          5          5
Bolivia...........................................          5          5
Bosnia-Herzegovina................................          8          8
Botswana..........................................          8          8
Brazil............................................          5          5
British Virgin Islands............................          7          7
Brunei Darussalam.................................          8          8
Bulgaria..........................................          8          8
Burkina Faso......................................          8          8
Burma (Myanmar)...................................          8          8
Burundi...........................................          8          8
Cambodia..........................................          8          8
Cameroon..........................................          8          8
Canada............................................          1          1
Cape Verde........................................          8          8
Cayman Islands....................................          7          7
Central African Republic..........................          8          8
Chad..............................................          8          8
Chile.............................................          5          5
China.............................................          4          4
Colombia..........................................          5          5
Comoros...........................................          8          8
Congo, Democratic Republic of the.................          8          8
Congo, Republic of the (Brazzaville)..............          8          8
Costa Rica........................................          5          5
Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast).......................          8          8
Croatia...........................................          8          8
Cuba..............................................          8      (\1\)
Cyprus............................................          4          4
Czech Republic....................................          8          8
Denmark...........................................          6          6
Djibouti..........................................          8          8
Dominica..........................................          7          7
Dominican Republic................................          7          7
Ecuador...........................................          5          5
Egypt.............................................          4      (\1\)
El Salvador.......................................          5          5
Equatorial Guinea.................................          8          8
Eritrea...........................................          8          8
Estonia...........................................          8          8
Ethiopia..........................................          8          8
Falkland Islands..................................          5          5
Faroe Islands.....................................          6          6
Fiji..............................................          5          5
Finland...........................................          6          6
France............................................          3          3
French Guiana.....................................          5      (\1\)
French Polynesia..................................          8          8
Gabon.............................................          8          8
Gambia............................................          8          8
Georgia, Republic of..............................          8          8
Germany...........................................          3          3
Ghana.............................................          8          8
Gibraltar.........................................          6          6
Great Britain & Northern Ireland..................          3          3
Greece............................................          6          6
Greenland.........................................          6          6
Grenada...........................................          7          7
Guadeloupe........................................          7          7
Guatemala.........................................          5          5
Guinea............................................          8          8
Guinea-Bissau.....................................          8          8
Guyana............................................          5          5
Haiti.............................................          7          7
Honduras..........................................          5          5
Hong Kong.........................................          3          3
Hungary...........................................          8          8
Iceland...........................................          6          6
India.............................................          4          4
Indonesia.........................................          4          4
Iran..............................................          4      (\1\)
Iraq..............................................      (\1\)      (\1\)
Ireland (Eire)....................................          3          3
Israel............................................          4          4
Italy.............................................          3          3
Jamaica...........................................          7          7
Japan.............................................      (\1\)      (\1\)
Jordan............................................          4          4
Kazakhstan........................................          8          8
Kenya.............................................          8          8
Kiribati..........................................          8          8
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of (North)....      (\1\)      (\1\)
Korea, Republic of (South)........................          4          4
Kuwait............................................          4          4
Kyrgyzstan........................................          8          8
Laos..............................................          8          8
Latvia............................................          8          8
Lebanon...........................................          4          4
Lesotho...........................................          8          8
Liberia...........................................          8          8
Libya.............................................      (\1\)      (\1\)
Liechtenstein.....................................          6          6
Lithuania.........................................          8          8
Luxembourg........................................          3          3
Macao.............................................          3          3
Macedonia, Republic of............................          8          8
Madagascar........................................          8          8
Malawi............................................          8          8
Malaysia..........................................          4          4
Maldives..........................................          8          8
Mali..............................................          8          8
Malta.............................................          6          6
Martinique........................................          7          7
Mauritania........................................          8          8
Mauritius.........................................          8          8
Mexico............................................          2          2
Moldova...........................................          8          8
Mongolia..........................................          8          8
Montserrat........................................          7          7
Morocco...........................................          8          8
Mozambique........................................          8          8
Namibia...........................................          8          8
Nauru.............................................          8          8
Nepal.............................................          8          8
Netherlands.......................................          3          3
Netherlands Antilles..............................          7          7
New Caledonia.....................................          5          5
New Zealand.......................................          4          4
Nicaragua.........................................          5          5
Niger.............................................          8          8
Nigeria...........................................          8          8
Norway............................................          6          6
Oman..............................................          4          4
Pakistan..........................................          4          4
Panama............................................          5          5
Papua New Guinea..................................          5          5
Paraguay..........................................          5          5
Peru..............................................          5          5
Philippines.......................................          4          4
Pitcairn Island...................................      (\1\)      (\1\)
Poland............................................          8          8
Portugal..........................................          6          6
Qatar.............................................          4          4
Reunion...........................................          8          8
Romania...........................................          8          8
Russia............................................          8          8
Rwanda............................................          8          8
St. Christopher (St. Kitts) & Nevis...............          7          7
Saint Helena......................................      (\1\)      (\1\)
Saint Lucia.......................................          7          7
Saint Pierre & Miquelon...........................          1          1
Saint Vincent & Grenadines........................          7          7
San Marino........................................          3          3
Sao Tome & Principe...............................          8          8
Saudi Arabia......................................          4          4
Senegal...........................................          8          8
Serbia-Montenegro (Yugoslavia)....................          8          8
Seychelles........................................          8          8
Sierra Leone......................................          8          8
Singapore.........................................          3          3
Slovak Republic (Slovakia)........................          8          8
Slovenia..........................................          8          8
Solomon Islands...................................          8          8
Somalia...........................................          8          8
South Africa......................................          8          8
Spain.............................................          6          6
Sri Lanka.........................................          4          4
Sudan.............................................      (\1\)      (\1\)
Suriname..........................................          5          5
Swaziland.........................................          8          8
Sweden............................................          6          6
Switzerland.......................................          6          6
Syrian Arab Republic (Syria)......................          4      (\1\)

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Taiwan............................................          3          3
Tajikistan........................................          8          8
Tanzania..........................................          8          8
Thailand..........................................          4          4
Togo..............................................          8          8
Tonga.............................................          8          8
Trinidad & Tobago.................................          7          7
Tristan da Cunha..................................      (\1\)      (\1\)
Tunisia...........................................          8          8
Turkey............................................          4          4
Turkmenistan......................................          8          8
Turks & Caicos Islands............................          7          7
Tuvalu............................................          8          8
Uganda............................................          8          8
Ukraine...........................................          8          8
United Arab Emirates..............................          4          4
Uruguay...........................................          5          5
Uzbekistan........................................          8          8
Vanuatu...........................................          5          5
Vatican City......................................          3          3
Venezuela.........................................          5          5
Vietnam...........................................          4          4
Wallis & Futuna Islands...........................          4          4
Western Samoa.....................................          4          4
Yemen.............................................          4          4
Zambia............................................          8          8
Zimbabwe..........................................          8         8
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\1\ No service.

    GXG service is available to all locations that are referenced in 
the Individual Country Listings except for the following:

Afghanistan
Ascension
Iraq
Japan
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of (North)
Libya
Pitcairn Island
Saint Helena
Sudan
Tristan de Cunha

    The following countries are limited to GXG Document service only:

Cuba
Egypt
French Guiana
Iran
Syrian Arab Republic (Syria)

215.4  Service Guarantee

215.41  General

    The Postal Service guarantees delivery within the service standards 
specified in the Global Express Guaranteed Service Guide or the sender 
may be entitled to a full refund of the postage paid. For the purpose 
of the service guarantee, the date and time of delivery, attempted 
delivery, or availability for delivery constitutes delivery.

215.42  Transit Days for Non-Document Service

    For GXG Non-Document service, total transit days may be affected by 
general customs delays, specific customs commodity delays, holidays 
observed in the destinating country, and other factors beyond the 
Postal Service's control. See Terms and Conditions on the GXG Air 
Waybill/Shipping Invoice or in the Global Express Guaranteed Service 
Guide for details.

215.5  Inquiries, Postage Refunds, and Indemnity Claims

215.51  Inquiries

    Inquiries concerning the delivery of GXG items are made by calling 
800-222-1811 or through the Postal Service Website.

215.52  Postage Refunds

    Postage may be refunded if a shipment tendered at a designated post 
office before the specified deposit time is not delivered or if 
delivery is not attempted before 5:00 p.m. local time in the delivery 
location in accordance with the guaranteed delivery standards in the 
Global Express Guaranteed Service Guide. The mailer may file requests 
for postage refunds only by contacting a customer service 
representative at 800-222-1811. The original receipt of the GXG Air 
Waybill/Shipping Invoice is required when filing a claim for a postage 
refund. Requests for postage refunds must be made no later than 30 days 
from the date of shipment. The GXG customer service office will 
adjudicate refunds for GXG. The GXG customer service office can be 
contacted at 800-222-1811. Final approval and payment will be made by 
the Postal Service.
    Refunds will not be made if delivery was attempted but could not be 
made, if the delivery address was incomplete or inaccurate, or if the 
shipment was delayed by circumstances outside the control of the Postal 
Service or its agents (as defined in the Global Express Guaranteed 
Service Guide).

215.53  Indemnity Claims

215.531  Claims for Document Service Shipments

    If a Document service shipment is lost or damaged, the sender may 
file a claim for document reconstruction costs, subject to 215.54. All 
claims must be initiated within 30 days of the shipment date by 
contacting a customer service representative at 800-222-1811. The 
representative will provide more details on how to file a claim. The 
original receipt of the GXG Air Waybill/Shipping Invoice must be 
included when filing a claim. Consult the Global Express Guaranteed 
Service Guide for limitations and restrictions on indemnity payments 
for GXG items. The GXG customer service office will adjudicate refunds 
for GXG. The GXG customer service office can be contacted at 800-222-
1811. Final approval and payment will be made by the Postal Service.

215.532  Claims for Non-Document Service Shipments

    If a Non-Document service shipment is lost or damaged, the sender 
may file a claim for the declared value of the shipment costs, subject 
to 215.54. All claims must be initiated within 30 days of the shipment 
date by contacting a customer service representative at 800-222-1811. 
The representative will provide more details on how to file a claim. 
The original receipt of the GXG Air Waybill/Shipping Invoice must be 
included when filing a claim. Consult the Global Express Guaranteed 
Service Guide for limitations and restrictions on indemnity payments 
for GXG items. The GXG customer service office will adjudicate refunds 
for GXG. The GXG customer service office can be contacted at 800-222-
1811. Final approval and payment will be made by the Postal Service.

215.54  Extent of Postal Service Liability for Lost or Damaged 
Contents

215.541  Document Service Shipments

    Liability for a lost or damaged Document service shipment is 
limited to the lowest of the following:
    a. $100 or the amount of additional optional insurance purchased.
    b. The actual amount of the loss or damage.
    c. The actual value of the contents.
    ``Actual value'' means the lowest cost of replacing, reconstructing 
or reconstituting the Allowable Contents of the shipment (determined at 
the time and place of acceptance).

215.542  Non-Document Service Shipments

    Liability for a lost or damaged Non-Document service shipment is 
limited to the lowest of the following:
    a. $100 or the amount of additional optional insurance purchased.
    b. The actual amount of the loss or damage.
    c. The actual value of the contents.
    ``Actual value'' means the lowest cost of replacing, 
reconstructing, or reconstituting the Allowable Contents of the 
shipment (determined at the time and place of acceptance).

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215.55  Insurance

215.551  Insurance for Document Service Shipments

    Document reconstruction insurance (the reasonable costs incurred in 
reconstructing duplicates of nonnegotiable documents mailed), up to 
$100 per shipment, is included at no additional charge. Additional 
document reconstruction insurance may be purchased for Document service 
shipments, as outlined in section 215.553, not to exceed the total cost 
of reconstruction, $2,499, or a lesser amount as limited by country, 
content, or value. Coverage, terms, and limitations are subject to 
change.

215.552  Insurance for Non-Document Service Shipments

    Non-Document insurance for loss, damage, or rifling, up to $100 per 
shipment, is included at no additional charge. Additional Non-Document 
insurance may be purchased for shipments, as outlined in section 
215.553, not to exceed the total declared shipment value, $2,499, or a 
lesser amount as limited by country, content, or value. Coverage, 
terms, and limitations are subject to change.

215.553  Insurance Fees

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              Insurance amount                           Fee
------------------------------------------------------------------------
$100.......................................  No Fee.
$200.......................................  $0.70.
$300.......................................  $1.40.
$400.......................................  $2.10.
$500.......................................  $2.80.
For document reconstruction insurance or
 non-document insurance coverage above
 $500, add $0.70 per $100 or fraction
 thereof, up to a maximum of $2,499 per
 shipment..
$2,499.....................................  $16.80.
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    215.6  Postage
    215.61 Document Service Rates/Groups

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                                                                     Rate       Rate       Rate       Rate       Rate       Rate       Rate       Rate
                     Weight not over (lbs.)                        group 1    group 2    group 3    group 4    group 5    group 6    group 7    group 8
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
0.5.............................................................        $19        $20        $24        $29        $40        $28        $24        $60
1...............................................................         28         28         30         38         46         41         35         68
2...............................................................         33         35         38         47         56         51         41         79
3...............................................................         35         41         45         54         70         57         48         91
4...............................................................         38         45         53         61         84         63         54        102
5...............................................................         41         50         61         68         97         70         60        114
6...............................................................         43         53         67         75        110         75         65        126
7...............................................................         46         56         71         81        122         81         70        138
8...............................................................         48         60         75         88        134         86         74        150
9...............................................................         50         63         80         95        147         91         79        162
10..............................................................         53         65         84         99        156         97         82        170
11..............................................................         55         68         87        104        166        100         86        181
12..............................................................         57         71         91        110        176        104         90        193
13..............................................................         60         74         94        115        186        108         94        205
14..............................................................         62         76         98        120        196        112         98        216
15..............................................................         64         79        101        125        205        116        102        228
16..............................................................         67         82        104        131        214        120        106        239
17..............................................................         69         84        108        136        222        124        110        250
18..............................................................         71         87        111        141        229        128        114        261
19..............................................................         74         90        115        146        237        132        118        272
20..............................................................         76         92        118        151        244        136        122        283
21..............................................................         78         95        121        156        251        139        126        292
22..............................................................         80         97        125        161        259        143        130        301
23..............................................................         82        100        128        166        266        147        134        308
24..............................................................         85        103        132        171        274        151        138        315
25..............................................................         87        105        135        176        281        155        142        323
26..............................................................         89        108        138        181        289        159        146        330
27..............................................................         91        110        142        185        296        163        150        337
28..............................................................         93        113        145        190        304        167        153        345
29..............................................................         95        115        148        195        311        171        157        352
30..............................................................         98        119        153        202        322        177        163        363
31..............................................................        100        122        157        207        329        181        167        371
32..............................................................        102        124        160        212        337        185        171        378
33..............................................................        104        126        164        217        344        189        175        386
34..............................................................        107        127        167        222        352        193        179        393
35..............................................................        109        129        170        227        360        197        183        401
36..............................................................        111        131        174        231        367        201        187        408
37..............................................................        113        133        177        236        375        205        191        416
38..............................................................        115        135        181        241        382        209        195        423
39..............................................................        117        137        184        246        389        213        199        430
40..............................................................        119        139        187        251        395        217        203        438
41..............................................................        121        141        191        256        402        221        207        445
42..............................................................        125        143        194        261        409        225        211        453
43..............................................................        127        145        198        266        416        229        215        460
44..............................................................        129        146        201        271        423        233        219        468
45..............................................................        132        148        205        275        430        237        223        475
46..............................................................        134        150        208        280        437        241        227        482
47..............................................................        136        151        211        285        443        245        231        490
48..............................................................        138        153        215        290        450        249        235        497
49..............................................................        141        155        218        295        457        253        239        505
50..............................................................        143        158        224        303        469        259        245        518

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51..............................................................        147        160        227        308        476        259        249        533
52..............................................................        149        160        231        313        483        267        253        533
53..............................................................        151        164        234        318        490        271        257        549
54..............................................................        154        164        238        323        497        275        261        549
55..............................................................        155        167        241        328        504        278        265        562
56..............................................................        157        167        245        333        511        283        270        562
57..............................................................        157        170        248        338        518        286        274        574
58..............................................................        157        170        251        343        524        291        278        574
59..............................................................        157        173        255        348        531        294        282        587
60..............................................................        157        173        258        353        538        299        285        587
61..............................................................        164        176        262        358        545        302        290        602
62..............................................................        165        176        265        362        551        308        292        602
63..............................................................        167        179        269        367        559        310        298        617
64..............................................................        168        179        272        372        562        316        298        617
65..............................................................        169        182        276        377        573        318        305        632
66..............................................................        169        182        279        382        573        324        305        632
67..............................................................        169        186        282        387        584        326        313        647
68..............................................................        169        186        286        392        584        332        313        647
69..............................................................        169        189        289        397        595        334        320        662
70..............................................................        169        189        293        402        595        340        320        662
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    215.62 Non-Document Service Rates/Groups

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                                                                     Rate       Rate       Rate       Rate       Rate       Rate       Rate       Rate
                     Weight not over (lbs.)                        group 1    group 2    group 3    group 4    group 5    group 6    group 7    group 8
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1...............................................................        $33        $34        $39        $45        $52        $47        $40        $75
2...............................................................         38         40         46         52         65         55         46         89
3...............................................................         40         46         53         59         79         62         53        101
4...............................................................         43         50         60         66         93         68         59        112
5...............................................................         46         55         67         73        106         75         65        124
6...............................................................         48         58         72         80        119         80         70        136
7...............................................................         51         61         76         86        131         86         75        148
8...............................................................         53         65         80         93        143         91         79        160
9...............................................................         55         68         85        100        156         96         84        172
10..............................................................         58         70         89        104        165        102         87        180
11..............................................................         60         73         92        109        175        105         91        191
12..............................................................         62         76         96        115        185        109         95        203
13..............................................................         65         79         99        120        195        113         99        215
14..............................................................         67         81        103        125        205        117        103        226
15..............................................................         69         84        106        130        214        121        107        238
16..............................................................         72         87        109        136        223        125        111        249
17..............................................................         74         89        113        141        231        129        115        260
18..............................................................         76         92        116        146        238        133        119        271
19..............................................................         79         95        120        151        246        137        123        282
20..............................................................         81         97        123        156        253        141        127        293
21..............................................................         83        100        126        161        260        144        131        302
22..............................................................         85        102        130        166        268        148        135        311
23..............................................................         87        105        133        171        275        152        139        318
24..............................................................         90        108        137        176        283        156        143        325
25..............................................................         92        110        140        181        290        160        147        333
26..............................................................         94        113        143        186        298        164        151        340
27..............................................................         96        115        147        190        305        168        155        347
28..............................................................         98        118        150        195        313        172        158        355
29..............................................................        100        120        153        200        320        176        162        362
30..............................................................        103        124        158        207        331        182        168        373
31..............................................................        105        127        162        212        338        186        172        381
32..............................................................        107        129        165        217        346        190        176        388
33..............................................................        109        131        169        222        353        194        180        396
34..............................................................        112        132        172        227        361        198        184        403
35..............................................................        114        134        175        232        369        202        188        411
36..............................................................        116        136        179        236        376        206        192        418
37..............................................................        118        138        182        241        384        210        196        426
38..............................................................        120        140        186        246        391        214        200        433
39..............................................................        122        142        189        251        398        218        204        440
40..............................................................        124        144        192        256        404        222        208        448
41..............................................................        126        146        196        261        411        226        212        455
42..............................................................        130        148        199        266        418        230        216        463
43..............................................................        132        150        203        271        425        234        220        470
44..............................................................        134        151        206        276        432        238        224        478
45..............................................................        137        153        210        280        439        242        228        485
46..............................................................        139        155        213        285        446        246        232        492
47..............................................................        141        156        216        290        452        250        236        500

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48..............................................................        143        158        220        295        459        254        240        507
49..............................................................        146        160        223        300        466        258        244        515
50..............................................................        148        163        229        308        478        264        250        528
51..............................................................        152        165        232        313        485        264        254        543
52..............................................................        154        165        236        318        492        272        258        543
53..............................................................        156        169        239        323        499        276        262        559
54..............................................................        159        169        243        328        506        280        266        559
55..............................................................        160        172        246        333        513        283        270        572
56..............................................................        162        172        250        338        520        288        275        572
57..............................................................        162        175        253        343        527        291        279        584
58..............................................................        162        175        256        348        533        296        283        584
59..............................................................        162        178        260        353        540        299        287        597
60..............................................................        162        178        263        358        547        304        290        597
61..............................................................        169        181        267        363        554        307        295        612
62..............................................................        170        181        270        367        560        313        297        612
63..............................................................        172        184        274        372        568        315        303        627
64..............................................................        173        184        277        377        571        321        303        627
65..............................................................        174        187        281        382        582        323        310        642
66..............................................................        174        187        284        387        582        329        310        642
67..............................................................        174        191        287        392        593        331        318        657
68..............................................................        174        191        291        397        593        337        318        657
69..............................................................        174        194        294        402        604        339        325        672
70..............................................................        174        194        298        407        604        345        325        672
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215.63 Payment of Postage

215.631 Methods of Payment

    Both GXG Document service shipments and Non-Document service 
shipments may be paid by postage stamps, postage validation imprinter 
(PVI) labels, or postage meter stamps.

215.632 Official Mail

    GXG shipments that are originated by federal agencies and 
departments are subject to the same postage payment requirements, 
weight and size limits, customs requirements, and general conditions 
for mailing as GXG shipments that are originated by non-governmental 
entities.
    Both GXG Document Service shipments and Non-Document service 
shipments mailed by Postal Service entities must bear the G-10 permit 
indicia that is prescribed for all USPS official mail. There is a 70-
pound weight limit for USPS-originated GXG shipments going to all 
authorized destinating countries. See section 144.2.

215.7 Weight and Size Limits

215.71 General

    The weight, dimensional weight, and size limits set forth in this 
section are the same for both GXG Document service shipments and Non-
Document service shipments.

215.72 Weight Limits

    The maximum weight is 70 pounds.

215.73 Dimensional Weight

    The equation for determining dimensional weight is as follows:

Dimensional Weight = (Length  x  Width  x  Height)/166

    When determining the dimensional weight, each individual 
measurement must be rounded down to the nearest whole inch.

215.74 Size Limits

215.741 Minimum Size

    Items must be large enough--approximately 9 inches in height and 12 
inches in length--so that a GXG Air Waybill/Shipping Invoice can be 
affixed on the face of the item.

215.742 Maximum Size

    Length and girth combined may not exceed 108 inches. Individual 
dimensions may not exceed 46 inches in length, 35 inches in width, and 
46 inches in height.

215.8 Preparation Requirements

215.81 Preparation by the Sender

    a. Prepare the item as a flat or package using either the GXG 
envelope provided by the Postal Service or mailer-supplied packaging. 
Mailers using their own envelope or wrapping must also affix a GXG 
sticker (Item 107RGG3) to the front and back of the item.
    b. Complete the GXG Air Waybill/Shipping Invoice (Item 11FGG1) to 
show the complete address of the sender and addressee. Items cannot be 
addressed to a post office box or an APO or FPO address.
    c. Global Express Guaranteed Document Service Shipment Preparation: 
Complete the Shipment Details to show the contents in detail including 
description and estimated cost of reconstruction. A separate customs 
declaration is not used. Sign and date the mailer agreement.
    d. Global Express Guaranteed Non-Document Service Shipment 
Preparation: Complete the Shipment Details to show the contents in 
detail including description, valuation, and country of manufacture. 
Non-Document service shipments cannot have a value that exceeds $2,499. 
A separate customs declaration is not used. Sign and date the mailer 
agreement.

215.82 Preparation by Acceptance Employee

    a. Check that the sender has properly completed the GXG Air 
Waybill/Shipping Invoice.
    b. Complete the postage transaction if the item is not prepaid.
    c. Complete the ``Origin'' information.
    d. Remove the customer's copy of the GXG Air Waybill/Shipping 
Invoice and give it to the customer. Process the GXG Air Waybill/
Shipping Invoice according to directions on the shipping document.

215.83 Customs Forms Not Required

    The GXG Air Waybill/Shipping Invoice contains space for the sender 
to declare the contents. A separate postal customs declaration is not 
used.
* * * * *

Individual Country Listings

[The Individual Country Listings in the International Mail Manual will 
be revised to reflect the availability of GXG

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service and the applicable postage rates.]
* * * * *

Stanley F. Mires,
Chief Counsel, Legislative.
[FR Doc. 00-25092 Filed 9-28-00; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 7710-12-P