[Federal Register: October 19, 2001 (Volume 66, Number 203)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 53089-53090]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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POSTAL SERVICE
39 CFR Part 20
Global Express Mail
AGENCY: Postal Service.
ACTION: Interim rule.
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SUMMARY: Pursuant to its authority under 39 U.S.C. 407, the Postal
Service will offer a 5 percent discount off of regular postage for all
Global Express Mail TM shipments paid through the shipping
site at www.usps.com. The discount will apply only to the basic portion
of Global Express Mail published rates. It would not apply to pick-up
service charges, additional merchandise insurance coverage fees, or
shipments made under an International Customized Mail agreement.
EFFECTIVE DATE: November 1, 2001.
ADDRESSES: Written comments should be sent to the Manager,
International Marketing, International Business, U.S. Postal Service,
1735 N. Lynn Street, Arlington, VA 22209-6020.
Copies of all written comments will be available for public
inspection between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, in
International Business, 2nd Floor, 1735 N. Lynn Street, Arlington, VA
22209-6020.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Angus MacInnes, (703) 292-3601
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Postal Service is establishing changes
in conditions for certain mailing categories to automatically reduce
every payment transaction by 5 percent for all Global Express Mail
purchased at basic published prices and paid on the shipping site at
www.usps.com. The discount will be deducted from each piece paid for
through the Web site. The discount will be offered on postage only; it
does not apply to pickup fees, any special fees, or postage for
shipments made under an International Customized Mail agreement.
The Postal Service established the shipping site at www.usps.com to
offer an online capability for customers to be able to prepare, ship,
and pay for service shipments. Payment will be made using an online
postage capability. Global Express Mail will be included in the
services that are offered through this Web site. The discount is
similar to the ones that are offered for Global Express Guaranteed
shipments that are made through the same Web site and for Global
Express Mail shipments that are paid for through an Express Mail
Corporate Account.
As required under the Postal Reorganization Act, these changes will
result in conditions of mailing that do not apportion the costs of the
service, so the overall value of the service to users is fair and
reasonable, and not unduly or unreasonably discriminatory or
preferential.
Although the Postal Service is exempted by 39 U.S.C. 410(a) from
the advanced notice requirements of the Administrative Procedure Act
regarding rulemaking (5 U.S.C. 553), interested parties are invited to
submit written data, views, or comments regarding this interim rule to
the address above.
List of Subjects in 39 CFR Part 20
Foreign relations, international postal services.
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. The International Mail Manual (IMM) is amended to incorporate
the following changes:
International Mail Manual (IMM)
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2 Conditions for Mailing
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220 Global Express Mail
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222 Postage
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[Add new 222.13 as follows:]
222.13 Online Rates--General
Discounted rates apply to Global Express Mail (EMS) customers who
prepare and pay for Global Express Mail shipments online using the
shipping site at www.usps.com.
222.131 Eligibility for Online Discounts
To be eligible for discounts for purchasing Global Express Mail
online, customers must register via the shipping site at www.usps.com.
Registration is accomplished by selecting the designated icon on the
web site and following the accompanying instructions. This one-time
registration will establish a shipping record and a customer history.
To be eligible for online discounts, customers must prepare their
shipping labels and pay for their shipments online using a credit card.
The following credit cards are accepted for payment online: American
Express, Diner's Club, Discover, MasterCard, and Visa.
222.132 Online Discounts
Global Express Mail published rates will be reduced by 5 percent
for all payments made through the shipping site at www.usps.com. The
discount applies only to the postage portion of Global Express Mail
rates. It does not apply to the pickup service charge, additional
merchandise insurance coverage fees, or shipments made under an
International Customized Mail agreement.
222.2 Payment of Postage
222.21 Methods of Payment
[Revise 222.21 to read as follows:]
Global Express Mail items may be paid by postage stamps, postage
validation imprinter (PVI) labels, postage meter stamps, information
based indicia (IBI), or through the use of an Express Mail corporate
account.
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224 Preparation Requirements
224.1 Preparation by Sender
[Revise item a to read as follows:]
a. Complete the ``From'' and ``To'' portion of Label 11-B, Express
Mail Post Office to Addressee, or online label for each piece of mail
and affix the completed label to each piece.
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224.2 Preparation by Acceptance Employee
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[Revise item d to read as follows:]
d. Give the Customer Receipt copy to the mailer and retain the
Finance Copy. Peel off the backing of the remaining portion and affix
it to the item. For online shipments, customer receipts are not
necessary; for non-IRT and POS offices, record the required Finance
information on the special form provided for this purpose.
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Stanley F. Mires,
Chief Counsel, Legislative.
[FR Doc. 01-26444 Filed 10-18-01; 8:45 am]
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