Postal Service
The Postal Service, after considering the comments on proposed changes in international postal rates, fees, and mail classifications, submitted in response to its request on September 26, 2000, hereby gives notice that it is implementing the proposed postal rates, fees, and mail classifications, except the Global Priority Mail variable- weight rates, recorded delivery fee, and insurance fees for Canada which have been modified as explained below. The elimination of Global Package Link is delayed until April 1, 2001.
Document Headings Document headings vary by document type but may contain the following: the agency or agencies that issued and signed a document the number of the CFR title and the number of each part the document amends, proposes to amend, or is directly related to the agency docket number / agency internal file number the RIN which identifies each regulatory action listed in the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions See the Document Drafting Handbook for more details. Postal Service 39 CFR Part 20 AGENCY: Postal Service. ACTION: Final rule. SUMMARY: The Postal Service, after considering the comments on proposed changes in international postal rates, fees, and mail classifications, submitted in response to its request on September 26, 2000, hereby gives notice that it is implementing the proposed postal rates, fees, and mail classifications, except the Global Priority Mail variable-weight rates, recorded delivery fee, and insurance fees for Canada which have been modified as explained below. The elimination of Global Package Link is delayed until April 1, 2001. DATES: Effective January 7, 2001. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Walter J. Grandjean (703) 292-3579, or Bruce Hirt (703) 292-3588. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On September 26, 2000, the Postal Service published in the Federal Register ( 65 FR 57864 ) a notice of proposed changes in international postal rates, fees, and mail classifications. In that notice the Postal Service proposed to change its international mail classification structure from a content-based system to a speed-of-service system. Under this new system the Postal Service will provide the following categories of international mail: Global Express Guaranteed (formerly Priority Mail Global Guaranteed), Global Express Mail (formerly Express Mail International Service), Global Priority Mail, airmail, and economy. Airmail and economy mail will include letter-post and parcel post service. Rates are redesigned for these new …
Citation: 65 FR 77076
