[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 74 (Monday, April 19, 1999)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 19039-19042]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-9764]
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POSTAL SERVICE
39 CFR Part 20
Priority Mail Global Guaranteed
AGENCY: Postal Service.
ACTION: Interim rule with request for comment.
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SUMMARY: The Postal Service, through an alliance with DHL Worldwide
Express Inc., is offering an enhanced expedited service from selected
locations in the United States to selected countries in Europe. This
service will offer day-certain delivery with a postage refund guarantee
for allowable contents.
DATES: Effective Date: April 19, 1999. Comments on the interim rule
must be received on or before May 19, 1999.
ADDRESSES: Written comments should be mailed or delivered to the
Manager, Pricing, Costing, and Classification, International Business
Unit, U.S. Postal Service, 475 L'Enfant Plaza, SW, Room 370-IBU,
Washington, DC 20260-6500. Copies of all written comments will be
available for public inspection between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday
through
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Friday, in the International Business Unit, 10th Floor, 901 D Street
SW, Washington, DC.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Walter J. Grandjean, (202) 314-7256.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The U.S. Postal Service, through an alliance
with DHL Worldwide Express Inc., is offering an enhanced expedited
service, Priority Mail Global Guaranteed, from selected locations in
the United States to selected countries in Europe. This service offers
day-certain delivery with a postage refund guarantee and document
reconstruction coverage of $100 for allowable contents.
Service will be available from selected metropolitan areas to
selected European countries. Mail is accepted at U.S. post offices and
transported by the Postal Service to a designated location where it is
tendered to its agent DHL Worldwide Express Inc., for transportation
overseas, clearance through foreign commercial customs, and final
delivery to the addressee.
Priority Mail Global Guaranteed offers day-certain delivery with 2-
business day delivery to most destinations and day-specific guarantee
to all other locations. If items are not delivered or available for
delivery by the specified time, the mailer is entitled to a refund of
the postage paid. Document reconstruction up to $100 is provided in the
case of loss of, or damage to the shipment. Track and trace service and
confirmation of delivery are available for shipments by calling 1-800-
222-1811 or on the Internet at http://www.usps.com.
Although the Postal Service is exempted by 39 U.S.C. 410(a) from
the advance notice requirements of the Administrative Procedure Act
regarding proposed rulemaking (5 U.S.C. 553), the Postal Service
invites public comment at the above address.
The Postal Service is amending Chapter 2, Conditions for Mailing,
International Mail Manual, which is incorporated by reference in the
Code of Federal Regulations. See 39 CFR 20.1.
The Postal Service adopts the following amendments to the
International Mail Manual, which is incorporated by reference in the
Code of Federal Regulations. See 39 CFR 20.1.
List of Subjects in 39 CFR Part 20
Foreign relations, International postal service.
PART 20--[AMENDED]
1. The authority citation for 39 CFR Part 20 continues to read as
follows:
Authority: 5 U.S.C. 552(a); 39 U.S.C. 401, 404, 407, 408.
2. Chapter 2 of the International Mail Manual is amended as
follows:
2 CONDITIONS FOR MAILING
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210 Express Mail International Service
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215 Priority Mail Global Guaranteed
215.1 Description
215.11 General
Priority Mail Global Guaranteed 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 certain post offices in the United States to a
select number of international destinations. Service is guaranteed to
meet service standards or postage is refunded. If a mail shipment is
lost or damaged, liability is limited to a maximum of $100 for document
reconstruction.
215.12 Allowable Contents
Only non-dutiable, general correspondence is mailable in Priority
Mail Global Guaranteed service. Items may not contain merchandise, any
dutiable item, or any item prohibited by the destination country. Refer
to the Priority Mail Global Guaranteed Service Guide for the definition
of allowable contents for each destination country. Mailers are
responsible for determining if their item is allowable despite any
statement made in the Priority Mail Global Guaranteed Service Guide or
by a postal employee.
215.2 Service Standards
215.21 Two-Day Service
Service is available from the offices listed in 215.31 to
destinations listed as 2-day destinations in the Priority Mail Global
Guaranteed Service Guide within 2 business days (Monday through Friday,
except holidays in the United States and the destination) as follows:
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Acceptance day Delivery day
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Monday..................................... Wednesday.
Tuesday.................................... Thursday.
Wednesday.................................. Friday.
Thursday................................... Monday.
Friday..................................... Monday.
Saturday................................... Tuesday.
Sunday..................................... Wednesday.
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215.22 Other Locations
There is a day-specific guarantee to all other locations within the
destination countries and territories. See the Priority Mail Global
Guaranteed Service Guide for location specific guarantee.
215.3 Service Areas
215.31 Origins
Priority Mail Global Guaranteed service is available only from the
following post offices:
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Metropolitan Area ZIP Code
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Arizona, Phoenix............................ 850, 852-853.
California, San Francisco/San Jose.......... 937, 939-941, 943-944, 949-951, 954.
District of Columbia, Washington............ 200-203, 206-209, 220-223.
Florida, Miami.............................. 330-333.
Illinois, Chicago........................... 600-608, 610-611.
Massachusetts, Boston....................... 014-031, 033, 038-039, 041, 068-069.
Minnesota, Minneapolis...................... 550-551, 553-554, 558-559.
New York, New York.......................... 100-101, 103-119, 124-127.
North Carolina, Charlotte................... 280-282, 286, 297.
Pennsylvania, Philadelphia.................. 190-191, 194, 197-199.
Texas, Houston.............................. 770, 772-773, 776-778.
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215.32 Destinations
Service is available only to the following countries and
territories:
Austria
Belgium
Denmark
Finland
France
Germany
Gibraltar
Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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Ireland
Italy
Liechtenstein
Luxembourg
Monaco
Netherlands
Norway
Portugal
Spain
Sweden
Switzerland
215.4 Service Guarantee
The Postal Services guarantees delivery within the service
standards specified in the Priority Mail Global Guaranteed Service
Guide or the sender is 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.
215.5 Inquiries, Postage Refunds, and Indemnity Claims
215.51 Extent of Postal Service Liability for Lost or Damaged
Contents
Liability for a lost or damaged shipment is limited to the lowest
of the following:
a. $100.
b. The actual amount of the loss or damage.
c. The actual value of the contents.
215.52 Inquiries
Inquiries concerning the delivery of Priority Mail Global
Guaranteed items are made by calling 1-800-222-1811 or through the
Internet at http://www.usps.com.
215.53 Postage Refunds
Postage is refunded if a shipment mailed at a designated post
office before the specified deposit time is not delivered or delivery
is not attempted in accordance with the guarantee standards in the
Priority Mail Global Guaranteed Service Guide before 5 p.m. local time
in the delivery location. Requests for postage refunds are made by
contacting a customer service representative at 1-800-222-1811 for more
details on how to file a claim. The original receipt of the Priority
Mail Global Guaranteed label may be required with a claim for a postage
refund or document reconstruction. Requests for postage refunds or
document reconstruction must be made no later than 30 days from the
date of mailing.
215.6 Postage
215.61 Rates
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Weight not over lbs. Rate
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0.5........................................................ $23.00
1.......................................................... 31.00
2.......................................................... 31.00
3.......................................................... 50.00
4.......................................................... 57.00
5.......................................................... 63.00
6.......................................................... 68.00
7.......................................................... 73.00
8.......................................................... 78.00
9.......................................................... 82.00
10......................................................... 87.00
11......................................................... 90.00
12......................................................... 94.00
13......................................................... 97.00
14......................................................... 99.00
15......................................................... 104.00
16......................................................... 107.00
17......................................................... 110.00
18......................................................... 114.00
19......................................................... 117.00
20......................................................... 121.00
22......................................................... 128.00
23......................................................... 131.00
24......................................................... 134.00
25......................................................... 138.00
26......................................................... 141.00
27......................................................... 145.00
28......................................................... 148.00
29......................................................... 151.00
30......................................................... 155.00
31......................................................... 158.00
32......................................................... 162.00
33......................................................... 166.00
34......................................................... 169.00
35......................................................... 173.00
36......................................................... 176.00
37......................................................... 180.00
38......................................................... 183.00
39......................................................... 186.00
40......................................................... 190.00
41......................................................... 193.00
42......................................................... 197.00
43......................................................... 199.00
44......................................................... 203.00
45......................................................... 207.00
46......................................................... 210.00
47......................................................... 214.00
48......................................................... 217.00
49......................................................... 220.00
50......................................................... 224.00
51......................................................... 228.00
52......................................................... 230.00
53......................................................... 235.00
54......................................................... 237.00
55......................................................... 241.00
56......................................................... 244.00
57......................................................... 248.00
58......................................................... 251.00
59......................................................... 255.00
60......................................................... 257.00
61......................................................... 262.00
62......................................................... 264
63......................................................... 268.00
64......................................................... 271.00
65......................................................... 275.00
66......................................................... 277.00
67......................................................... 282.00
68......................................................... 284.00
69......................................................... 290.00
70......................................................... 291.00
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215.62 Payment of Postage
215.621 Methods of Payment
Priority Mail Global Guaranteed items may be paid by postage
stamps, postage validation imprinter (PVI) labels, or postage meter
stamps.
215.623 Mailings Made by Federal Government Agencies
Postage and Fees Paid indicia may be used by federal agencies
entitled to use the indicia. Penalty indicia may be used for official
mail of the U.S. Postal Service.
215.7 Weight and Size Limits
215.71 Weight Limits
The maximum weight is 70 pounds.
215.72 Size Limits
215.721 Minimum Size
Items must be large enough to affix the Priority Mail Global
Guaranteed label to the face of the item, approximately 5\1/2\ inches
in height and 8\1/2\ inches in length.
215.722 Maximum Size
Length and girth combined may not exceed 108 inches. Individual
dimensions may not exceed:
Length: 46 inches
Width: 35 inches
Height: 47 inches
215.8 Preparation Requirements
215.81 Preparation by the Sender
a. Prepare the item as a flat or package using either the Priority
Mail Global Guaranteed envelope provided by the Postal Service or
mailer-supplied packaging. Mailers using their own envelope or wrapping
must also affix a Priority Mail Global Guaranteed sticker (Item
107RGG3X) to the front and back of the item.
b. Complete the Priority Mail Global Guaranteed mailing label (item
11FGG1X) 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. Complete the ``Shipment Details'' to show the contents in
detail. A separate customs declaration is not used. Sign and date the
mailer agreement. Affix the mailing label to the item and present it to
a postal employee for mailing.
215.82 Preparation by Acceptance Employee
a. Check that the sender has properly completed the mailing label.
b. Complete the postage transaction if the item is not prepaid.
c. Complete the ``Origin'' information.
d. Remove the customer's copy of the mailing label and give it to
the
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customer. Affix the label to the item. Affix a Priority Mail Global
Guaranteed sticker (Item 107RGG3X) to the front and back of a mailer-
supplied package.
215.83 Customs Forms Required
The mailing label contains space for the sender to declare the
contents. A separate postal customs declaration is not used.
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A transmittal letter changing the relevant pages in the
International Mail Manual will be published and automatically
transmitted to all subscribers. Notice of issuance of the transmittal
will be published in the Federal Register as provided by 39 CFR 20.3.
Stanley F. Mires,
Chief Counsel, Legislative.
[FR Doc. 99-9764 Filed 4-16-99; 8:45 am]
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