[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 165 (Tuesday, August 26, 1997)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 45160-45165]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-22696]


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POSTAL SERVICE

39 CFR Part 20


Implementation of Global Package Link Service

AGENCY: Postal Service.

ACTION: Interim rule with request for comments.

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SUMMARY: Global Package Link Service is an international mail service 
designed for companies sending merchandise to other countries. To 
implement agreements previously entered into with the postal 
administrations of Mexico and Singapore, those two countries are now 
being added as destination countries. This action is consistent with 
the Postal Service's original plan to add destination countries as 
customer needs dictate (59 FR 65961; December 22, 1994). Global Package 
Link Service has previously been made available to Brazil, Canada, 
Chile, China, Germany, Japan, and the United Kingdom (U.K.). To use 
Global Package Link (GPL) Service, a customer must mail at least 10,000 
GPL packages a year and agree to link its information systems with the 
Postal Service's so that the Postal Service can extract certain 
information about the contents of the customer's packages for customs 
clearance and other purposes. Initially two levels of service to Mexico 
and Singapore will be offered to customers. Interim regulations have 
been developed and are set forth below for comment and suggested 
revision prior to adoption in final form.


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DATES: The interim regulations take effect August 26, 1997. Comments 
must be received on or before September 25, 1997.

ADDRESSES: Written comments should be mailed or delivered to Global 
Package Link Service, 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 and photocopying at the above 
address between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through Friday.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Robert Michelson at the above address. 
Telephone: (202) 268-5731.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Introduction

    One of the most important goals of the Postal Service's 
international mission is the development of services that enhance the 
ability of U.S. companies to do business in other countries. This 
responsibility was delineated in 39 U.S.C. 403(b)(2) which makes it the 
obligation of the Postal Service ``to provide types of mail service to 
meet the needs of different categories of mail and mail users.'' Global 
Package Link is designed to more closely meet the needs of customers 
who send merchandise packages from the United States to multiple 
international addressees by simplifying the process companies use to 
prepare their packages for mailing and by reducing the costs those 
companies incur in mailing merchandise to other countries.
    GPL benefits all Postal Service customers because revenues 
collected contribute to fixed costs, thereby decreasing the total 
revenue that the Postal Service needs to generate from other services. 
At the same time, GPL makes it easier and more economical for 
businesses in the United States to export their products to 
international markets.
    In late 1994, with implementation of International Package 
Consignment Service, later renamed Global Package Link, to Japan (59 FR 
65961; December 22, 1994), the Postal Service announced that, when 
feasible, it would expand the service to other destination countries 
based on customer requests. Consistent with this policy, the Postal 
Service later expanded GPL by adding Canada and the United Kingdom as 
destination countries for qualifying customers (61 FR 13765; March 28, 
1996), subsequently expanded GPL further by announcing Brazil, Chile, 
and Germany as GPL destinations (62 FR 17072; April 9, 1997), and added 
the People's Republic of China as a GPL destination (62 FR 25515; May 
9, 1997). The USPS is hereby further expanding GPL by adding Mexico and 
Singapore as destination countries for qualifying customers. This 
action implements agreements previously entered into with the postal 
administrations of those countries on September 26, 1996, and May 22, 
1997, respectively.

II. GPL to Mexico and Singapore

A. Qualifying Criteria

    A customer who wants to use GPL to Mexico or Singapore will be 
required to enter into a service agreement with the Postal Service 
providing for the following. First, the customer must commit to mail at 
least 10,000 GPL packages per year (volumes to any GPL country may be 
counted toward this minimum). Second, the customer must designate the 
Postal Service as its carrier of choice to Mexico or Singapore. Third, 
the customer must agree to link its information systems with the Postal 
Service's so that the Postal Service and the customer can exchange data 
on the customer's packages, and the Postal Service can extract, on an 
as-needed basis, certain information about the package by scanning the 
customer-provided barcode on each package.
    In general, the information that must be made available to the 
Postal Service includes: the order number; the package identification 
number; the buyer's name and address; the recipient's name and address; 
the total weight of the package; the total value of the package 
contents; the number of items in the package; and, for each item in the 
package, its SKU number, its value, and its country of origin. In 
practice, this requirement means that the customer will have to begin 
the necessary systems work by the time it begins using GPL, and then 
will have to assist the Postal Service in completing and maintaining 
the information systems linkages. The Postal Service will use the 
extracted information to prepare the necessary customs forms and 
package labels and to provide user-friendly tracking and tracing.
    In addition to these required commitments, which must appear in all 
GPL service agreements, arrangements between the Postal Service and the 
customer that are technical in nature also may appear in the GPL 
service agreement. For instance, the service agreement may describe the 
electronic data interface (EDI) or proprietary file format that will be 
used to transmit data between the customer and the Postal Service, as 
well as the frequency and schedule of transmissions. Similarly, the 
service agreement may describe the formats and frequencies for any 
exception and performance reports that the Postal Service will provide 
to the customer.

B. Processing and Acceptance

    If the plant at which the customer's Global Package Link packages 
originate is located within 500 miles of a Global Package Link 
processing facility, the Postal Service will verify and accept the 
packages at the customer's plant and transport them to the Global 
Package Link processing facility according to a schedule agreed upon by 
the Postal Service and the mailer.
    If the customer's plant from which the Global Package Link packages 
will originate is located more than 500 miles from a Global Package 
Link processing facility, the customer may choose one of two processing 
options:
    Option One: The customer will be required to present the packages 
to the Postal Service for verification at the customer's plant and 
transport them as a drop shipment to a Global Package Link processing 
facility according to a schedule agreed upon by the Postal Service and 
the customer.
    Option Two: The customer will process the packages using Postal 
Service-provided computer system workstations and sort and prepare the 
packages as required by the Postal Service. Then, the Postal Service 
will verify and accept the packages at the customer's plant according 
to a schedule agreed upon by the Postal Service and the mailer and will 
transport the packages to a designated Global Package Link processing 
facility for dispatch.

C. Customs Forms

    Normally, all customs forms will be automatically generated by the 
Postal Service computer workstations. Packages mailed to Mexico and or 
Singapore through a GPL facility are not required to bear customs forms 
when they are tendered to the Postal Service. After scanning the 
customer-printed barcode on each package and correlating it with the 
package-specific information transmitted by the customer, the Postal 
Service will print the necessary customs forms and then affix them to 
the customer's packages as part of the processing operation at the GPL 
processing facility. If the customer is more than 500 miles from a 
designated GPL facility and chooses option two, then the customs/GPL 
label will be affixed by the customer using Postal Service-provided 
workstations.

D. Customs Clearance

    The Postal Service has developed the Customs Pre-Advisory System 
(CPAS)

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as part of GPL processing. This electronic system collects package-
specific data to satisfy customs requirements as packages are processed 
using the USPS computer workstations located at a GPL facility. The 
system electronically advises the USPS delivery agent and customs of 
the contents of each package mailed.
    Since this advisory information arrives before the mail, CPAS 
facilitates and simplifies customs clearance. Electronic pre-
notification of the package contents and automatic preparation of 
required customs declarations assures the fastest clearance through 
customers in Mexico and Singapore and reduces costs for the customer 
and the Postal Service. To use CPAS, recipients of merchandise must 
designate the Postal Service and its customs broker as their agents for 
customs clearance.
    Initially, customs duties and taxes for Singapore will be collected 
from the package recipient upon delivery in Singapore.

E. Delivery Options

Mexico
    The Postal Service will offer two delivery options in Mexico, but 
both options will initially be limited to the Metropolitan Mexico City 
Area. Premium Service will include secure, expedited home delivery by 
courier service, and Standard Service will require customer pickup at 
selected, secure customer service centers strategically located 
throughout Mexico City. Both options include insurance, as provided 
under DMM S500, at no additional cost.
    The Postal Service will transport Premium Service packages from the 
customer's plant or from the designated GPL processing facility to 
Mexico City overnight where they will receive expeditious customs 
clearance and be released to the delivery agent. From there, the 
packages will receive courier service and be delivered overnight. 
Premium Service includes individual package track and trace from origin 
to home delivery. Normal delivery times will be 2 to 3 business days 
from dispatch in the U.S. to final delivery.
    The Postal Service will transport Standard Service packages from 
the customer's plant or from the designated GPL processing facility to 
Mexico City overnight, where they will receive expeditious customs 
clearance. From there, they will be securely transferred to designated 
customer service centers for customer pickup. Standard Service includes 
individual package track and trace from origin to final customer 
pickup. Normal delivery times will be 2 to 3 business days from 
dispatch in the U.S. to availability for customer pickup in Mexico 
City.
Singapore
    The Postal Service will offer two delivery options to Singapore. 
Premium Service shall receive a level of service comparable to Express 
Mail International Service (EMS) service in Singapore. It will include 
track and trace for individual packages and delivery throughout 
Singapore within 1 to 2 business days after clearing customs.
    Standard Service shall receive normal postal handling and delivery 
throughout Singapore within 3 business days after clearing customs, and 
shall include electronic proof of delivery for individual packages.
    The Postal Service will transport Premium Service and Standard 
Service packages from the customer's plant or designated GPL processing 
facility to Singapore via airlift. Packages will be dispatched to 
flights either the evening that processing is complete or the next 
morning. Arrival in Singapore is expected within 36 hours after 
dispatch.

F. Rates

Mexico
    The base rates for GPL service to Mexico are set forth below. The 
Postal Service will charge the base rates, in 1-pound increments, for 
the first 100,000 packages mailed in a 12-month period. Once the 
customer has mailed 100,000 packages, postage for the next packages 
mailed by the customer in the same 12-month period will be reduced by 
3% from the base rates.

                  Global Package Link Service to Mexico                 
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                  Annual volume--first  
                                                  100,000 packages--no  
           Weight not over (pounds)                     discount        
                                               -------------------------
                                                  Premium      Standard 
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 1............................................        $7.50        $5.00
 2............................................         9.00         6.00
 3............................................        10.50         7.00
 4............................................        12.00         8.00
 5............................................        13.50         9.00
 6............................................        15.00        10.50
 7............................................        16.00        11.50
 8............................................        17.50        12.50
 9............................................        19.00        13.50
10............................................        20.50        14.50
11............................................        22.00        15.50
12............................................        23.00        16.50
13............................................        24.50        17.50
14............................................        26.00        18.50
15............................................        27.00        19.50
16............................................        28.50        20.50
17............................................        30.00        21.50
18............................................        31.00        22.50
19............................................        32.50        23.50
20............................................        33.50        24.50
21............................................        35.00        25.00
22............................................        36.00        26.00
23............................................        37.50        27.00
24............................................        38.50        28.00
25............................................        40.00        29.00
26............................................        41.00        30.00
27............................................        42.50        31.00
28............................................        43.50        32.00
29............................................        44.50        32.50
30............................................        46.00        33.50
31............................................        47.00        34.50
32............................................        48.00        35.50
33............................................        49.00        36.50
34............................................        50.50        37.00
35............................................        51.50        38.00
36............................................        52.50        39.00
37............................................        53.50        40.00
38............................................        54.50        40.50
39............................................        55.50        41.50
40............................................        56.50        42.50
41............................................        58.00        43.50
42............................................        59.00        44.00
43............................................        60.00        45.00
44............................................        61.00        46.00
45............................................        62.00        46.50
46............................................        62.50        47.50
47............................................        63.50        48.50
48............................................        64.50        49.00
49............................................        65.50        50.00
50............................................        66.50        50.50
51............................................        67.50        51.50
52............................................        68.50        52.50
53............................................        69.00        53.00
54............................................        70.00        54.00
55............................................        71.00        54.50
56............................................        72.00        55.50
57............................................        72.50        56.00
58............................................        73.50        57.00
59............................................        74.50        57.50
60............................................        75.00        58.50
61............................................        76.00        59.00
62............................................        76.50        60.00
63............................................        77.50        60.50
64............................................        78.50        61.50
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     Number of pieces in contract year                Discount          
------------------------------------------------------------------------
1-100,000.................................  None.                       
100,001+..................................  3% of base rate.            
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Singapore
    The base rates for GPL service to Singapore are set forth below. 
The Postal Service will charge the base rates, in 1-pound increments, 
for the first 100,000 packages mailed in a 12-month period. Once the 
customer has mailed 100,000 packages, postage for the next packages 
mailed by the customer in the same 12-month period will be reduced by 
3% from the base rates.

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Global Package Link to Singapore

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                                                  Annual volume--first  
                                                  100,000 packages--no  
           Weight not over (pounds)                     discount        
                                               -------------------------
                                                  Premium      Standard 
------------------------------------------------------------------------
 1............................................       $13.50       $10.50
 2............................................        17.00        14.00
 3............................................        20.50        17.00
 4............................................        24.00        20.50
 5............................................        28.50        24.50
 6............................................        32.00        28.00
 7............................................        36.00        31.50
 8............................................        39.50        35.00
 9............................................        44.00        38.50
10............................................        47.50        42.00
11............................................        51.00        45.50
12............................................        55.00        49.00
13............................................        59.00        52.50
14............................................        63.00        56.50
15............................................        66.50        60.00
16............................................        70.50        63.50
17............................................        74.50        67.00
18............................................        78.50        70.50
19............................................        82.00        74.00
20............................................        86.00        78.00
21............................................        90.00        81.00
22............................................        93.50        84.50
23............................................       101.50        90.50
24............................................       105.50        94.00
25............................................       109.00        97.00
26............................................       112.50       100.50
27............................................       116.50       104.00
28............................................       120.00       107.50
29............................................       123.50       110.50
30............................................       127.00       114.00
31............................................       131.00       117.50
32............................................       134.50       121.00
33............................................       138.00       124.00
34............................................       146.50       130.00
35............................................       150.00       133.50
36............................................       153.50       137.00
37............................................       157.50       140.00
38............................................       161.00       143.50
39............................................       164.50       147.00
40............................................       168.50       150.50
41............................................       172.00       153.50
42............................................       175.50       157.00
43............................................       179.00       160.50
44............................................       183.00       163.50
45............................................       191.00       169.50
46............................................       194.50       173.00
47............................................       198.50       176.50
48............................................       202.00       179.50
49............................................       205.50       183.00
50............................................       209.50       186.50
51............................................       213.00       190.00
52............................................       216.50       193.00
53............................................       220.00       196.50
54............................................       224.00       200.00
55............................................       227.50       203.50
56............................................       235.50       209.00
57............................................       239.50       212.50
58............................................       243.00       216.00
59............................................       246.50       219.50
60............................................       250.50       222.50
61............................................       254.00       226.00
62............................................       257.50       229.50
63............................................       261.00       233.00
64............................................       265.00       236.00
65............................................       268.50       239.50
66............................................       272.00       243.00
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     Number of pieces in contract year                Discount          
------------------------------------------------------------------------
1-100,000.................................  None                        
100,001+..................................  3% of base rate.            
------------------------------------------------------------------------

III. Conclusion

    Accordingly, the Postal Service hereby adopts GPL service to Mexico 
and Singapore, on an interim basis, at the rates set forth in the 
schedules above. Although 39 U.S.C. 407 does not require advance notice 
and opportunity for submission of comments, and 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 interested persons to submit 
written data, views, or arguments concerning this interim rule.
    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

    International postal service, Foreign relations.

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. Effective August 26, 1997, subchapter 620 and the Individual 
Country Listing pages for Mexico and Singapore in the International 
Mail Manual are amended as follows:

6  Special Programs

* * * * *

621.3  Availability

    Global Package Link service is available only to Brazil, Canada, 
Chile, China, People's Republic of, Germany, Japan, Mexico, the United 
Kingdom, and Singapore.
* * * * *

622  Qualifying Mailers

* * * * *

622.2  Linking Information Systems

    [Add item n. to list of package specific information.]
    n. Postage and handling charge per order.
* * * * *

623  General

* * * * *

623.3  Size and Weight Limits

    [Replace first sentence in paragraph with: ``The weight limits for 
Global Package Link service are 70 pounds for Chile, China, and 
Germany; 66 pounds for Brazil, Canada, Singapore, and the United 
Kingdom; 64 pounds for Mexico; and 44 pounds for Japan.'']
* * * * *

626  Services Available

* * * * *

626.12  Standard Service

    Standard service is available to Japan, Canada (Ground Courier for 
Canada), Singapore, and the United Kingdom. Packages sent through 
standard service are transported to the destination country by air (or 
a combination of air/ground to Canada) for delivery. The mailer can 
track standard service packages through dispatch from the Global 
Package Link processing facility for Japan and through delivery for 
Canada and the United Kingdom. In Mexico, standard service provides for 
customer pickup of parcels at selected, secured, customer service 
centers with tracking to pickup.
* * * * *

Insurance and Indemnity

* * * * *

626.322  Mexico and the United Kingdom

    Packages sent through Standard service to the Mexico and United 
Kingdom are insured against loss, damage, or rifling at no additional 
cost. Indemnity payments are subject to the provisions of DMM S500. 
Standard service packages are not insured against delay in delivery. 
Neither indemnity payments nor postage refunds will be made in the 
event of delay.

626.323  Singapore

    Packages sent through Standard service to Singapore may be insured 
at an additional cost (see 320). Standard service packages to Singapore 
are not insured against delay in delivery. Neither indemnity payments 
nor postage refunds will be made in the event of delay.
* * * * *

626.4  Customs

* * * * *

Payment of Customs Duty

626.431  All Countries Except Japan, the People's Republic of 
China, and Singapore

    For all countries except Japan, the People's Republic of China, and

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Singapore, the Postal Service will arrange payment of customs duty on 
behalf of the recipient at the time the merchandise enters the country 
of destination. Any banking costs or foreign exchange fees applicable 
to the customs payments will be charged back to the mailer. The Postal 
Service will notify the mailer electronically of the amount of duty and 
fees paid and the mailer will reimburse the Postal Service in a manner 
and within a time frame agreed to by the mailer and the Postal Service. 
Because of the need to have funds available for customs at the time of 
clearance in Brazil, Chile, and Mexico, mailers must make an advance 
deposit prior to first mailing to cover anticipated duties and taxes in 
addition to postage. For subsequent mailings, this account must be 
replenished by the mailer after the actual amount of duties and taxes 
are assessed. The mailer is responsible for collecting duties and taxes 
from the recipient (this can be done when payment for the order is 
made). For Mexico, GPL mailers will pay customs the day after the 
shipments arrive in customs, through a pre-authorized Automated 
Clearing House debit program (ACH). GPL mailers must agree to allow the 
USPS to debit their designated bank account through the ACH debit 
program to pay these charges.

626.432  Japan, the People's Republic of China, and Singapore In 
Japan, the People's Republic of China, and Singapore, any customs 
duties and fees will be collected from the recipient at the time of 
delivery.

* * * * *
    Individual Country Listing for Mexico: [Add the rate chart below.]

Global Package Link Service to Mexico

------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                  Annual volume--first  
                                                  100,000 packages--no  
           Weight not over (pounds)                     discount        
                                               -------------------------
                                                  Premium      Standard 
------------------------------------------------------------------------
 1............................................        $7.50        $5.00
 2............................................         9.00         6.00
 3............................................        10.50         7.00
 4............................................        12.00         8.00
 5............................................        13.50         9.00
 6............................................        15.00        10.50
 7............................................        16.00        11.50
 8............................................        17.50        12.50
 9............................................        19.00        13.50
 10...........................................        20.50        14.50
 11...........................................        22.00        15.50
 12...........................................        23.00        16.50
 13...........................................        24.50        17.50
 14...........................................        26.00        18.50
 15...........................................        27.00        19.50
 16...........................................        28.50        20.50
 17...........................................        30.00        21.50
 18...........................................        31.00        22.50
 19...........................................        32.50        23.50
 20...........................................        33.50        24.50
 21...........................................        35.00        25.00
 22...........................................        36.00        26.00
 23...........................................        37.50        27.00
 24...........................................        38.50        28.00
 25...........................................        40.00        29.00
 26...........................................        41.00        30.00
 27...........................................        42.50        31.00
 28...........................................        43.50        32.00
 29...........................................        44.50        32.50
 30...........................................        46.00        33.50
 31...........................................        47.00        34.50
 32...........................................        48.00        35.50
 33...........................................        49.00        36.50
 34...........................................        50.50        37.00
 35...........................................        51.50        38.00
 36...........................................        52.50        39.00
 37...........................................        53.50        40.00
 38...........................................        54.50        40.50
 39...........................................        55.50        41.50
 40...........................................        56.50        42.50
 41...........................................        58.00        43.50
 42...........................................        59.00        44.00
 43...........................................        60.00        45.00
 44...........................................        61.00        46.00
 45...........................................        62.00        46.50
 46...........................................        62.50        47.50
 47...........................................        63.50        48.50
 48...........................................        64.50        49.00
 49...........................................        65.50        50.00
 50...........................................        66.50        50.50
 51...........................................        67.50        51.50
 52...........................................        68.50        52.50
 53...........................................        69.00        53.00
 54...........................................        70.00        54.00
 55...........................................        71.00        54.50
 56...........................................        72.00        55.50
 57...........................................        72.50        56.00
 58...........................................        73.50        57.00
 59...........................................        74.50        57.50
 60...........................................        75.00        58.50
 61...........................................        76.00        59.00
 62...........................................        76.50        60.00
 63...........................................        77.50        60.50
 64...........................................        78.50        61.50
------------------------------------------------------------------------


------------------------------------------------------------------------
     Number of pieces in contract year                Discount          
------------------------------------------------------------------------
1-100,000.................................  None.                       
100,001+..................................  3% of base rate.            
------------------------------------------------------------------------

    GPL Service to Mexico is limited to metropolitan Mexico City.
* * * * *

Individual Country Listing for Singapore

[Add the rate chart below]

                    Global Package Link to Singapore                    
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                  Annual volume--first  
                                                  100,000 packages--no  
           Weight not over (pounds)                     discount        
                                               -------------------------
                                                  Premium      Standard 
------------------------------------------------------------------------
 1............................................       $13.50       $10.50
 2............................................        17.00        14.00
 3............................................        20.50        17.00
 4............................................        24.00        20.50
 5............................................        28.50        24.50
 6............................................        32.00        28.00
 7............................................        36.00        31.50
 8............................................        39.50        35.00
 9............................................        44.00        38.50
10............................................        47.50        42.00
11............................................        51.00        45.50
12............................................        55.00        49.00
13............................................        59.00        52.50
14............................................        63.00        56.50
15............................................        66.50        60.00
16............................................        70.50        63.50
17............................................        74.50        67.00
18............................................        78.50        70.50
19............................................        82.00        74.00
20............................................        86.00        78.00
21............................................        90.00        81.00
22............................................        93.50        84.50
23............................................       101.50        90.50
24............................................       105.50        94.00
25............................................       109.00        97.00
26............................................       112.50       100.50
27............................................       116.50       104.00
28............................................       120.00       107.50
29............................................       123.50       110.50
30............................................       127.00       114.00
31............................................       131.00       117.50
32............................................       134.50       121.00
33............................................       138.00       124.00
34............................................       146.50       130.00
35............................................       150.00       133.50
36............................................       153.50       137.00
37............................................       157.50       140.00
38............................................       161.00       143.50
39............................................       164.50       147.00
40............................................       168.50       150.50
41............................................       172.00       153.50
42............................................       175.50       157.00
43............................................       179.00       160.50
44............................................       183.00       163.50
45............................................       191.00       169.50
46............................................       194.50       173.00
47............................................       198.50       176.50
48............................................       202.00       179.50
49............................................       205.50       183.00
50............................................       209.50       186.50
51............................................       213.00       190.00
52............................................       216.50       193.00
53............................................       220.00       196.50
54............................................       224.00       200.00
55............................................       227.50       203.50
56............................................       235.50       209.00
57............................................       239.50       212.50
58............................................       243.00       216.00
59............................................       246.50       219.50
60............................................       250.50       222.50
61............................................       254.00       226.00
62............................................       257.50       229.50
63............................................       261.00       233.00
64............................................       265.00       236.00
65............................................       268.50       239.50
66............................................       272.00       243.00
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     Number of pieces in contract year                Discount          
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1-100,000.................................  None.                       
100,001+..................................  3% of base rate.            
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Stanley F. Mires,
Chief Counsel, Legislative.
[FR Doc. 97-22696 Filed 8-25-97; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 7710-12-P