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disapprove the information collection

provisions in this final rule. An agency

may not conduct or sponsor, and a

person is not required to respond to, a

collection of information unless it

displays a currently valid OMB control

number.

VI. Comments

Interested persons may submit to the

Dockets Management Branch (address

above) written comments regarding the

final rule by October 30, 2000, except

that comments regarding information

collection are to submitted to OMB

(address above) by October 10, 2000.

Two copies of any comments are to be

submitted, except that individuals may

submit one copy. Comments are to be

identified with the docket number

found in brackets in the heading of this

document. Received comments may be

seen in the Dockets Management Branch

between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday

through Friday.

VII. References

The following references have been

placed on display in the Dockets

Management Branch (address above)

and may be seen by interested persons

between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday

through Friday.

1. Council for Responsible Nutrition

and Consumer Healthcare Products

Association, Petition for Stay of Action,

February 7, 2000.

2. American Herbal Products

Association, Petition for

Reconsideration and Petition for Stay of

Action, February 7, 2000.

Dated: September 21, 2000.

William K. Hubbard,

Senior Associate Commissioner for Policy,

Planning, and Legislation.

[FR Doc. 00–24960 Filed 9–28–00; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4160–01–F

OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND

HEALTH REVIEW COMMISSION

29 CFR Part 2200

Rules of Procedure

AGENCY: Occupational Safety and Health

Review Commission.

ACTION: Final rule; elimination of

expiration date.

SUMMARY: On February 19, 1999 the

Occupational Safety and Health Review

Commission issued a final rule

amending its rules of procedure to add

a new Subpart H to part 2200 consisting

of § 2200.120 64 FR 8243. In that section

the Commission established a

mandatory settlement process known as

the Settlement Part as a pilot program

for a one-year trial period.

In order to more effectively evaluate

the Settlement Part the Commission, on

February 15, 2000, extended the pilot

program through September 30, 2000.

65 FR 7434. While the evaluation was

based on limited data, it showed

generally positive results, including

substantial satisfaction among the

program’s users. Accordingly, the

Commission has determined to

eliminate the expiration date and make

the Settlement Part a permanent part of

its Rules of Procedure. The Chairman

will continue to monitor the program

and to assess its effectiveness.

EFFECTIVE DATE: As of September 29,

2000 the expiration date for Subpart H

consisting of § 2200.120 is removed and

the subpart becomes a permanent part of

29 CFR part 2200.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Earl

R. Ohman, Jr., General Counsel, One

Lafayette Centre, 1120 20th St., NW.,

9th Floor, Washington, DC 20036–3419,

phone (202) 606–5410.

Dated: September 26, 2000.

Thomasina V. Rogers,

Chairman.

Gary L. Visscher,

Commissioner.

Stuart E. Weisberg,

Commissioner.

[FR Doc. 00–25138 Filed 9–28–00; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 7600–01–M

POSTAL SERVICE

39 CFR Part 20

Global Express Guaranteed

AGENCY: Postal Service.

ACTION: Amendment to interim rule.

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 nondocument (merchandise) shipments.

This interim rule will also extend the

optional insurance coverage to nondocuments 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 NonDocument 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 NonDocument 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.

Country

Document

service

rate

group

Non-document

service

rate

group

Afghanistan ............... (1) (1)

Albania ...................... 8 8

Country

Document

service

rate

group

Non-document

service

rate

group

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

Country

Document

service

rate

group

Non-document

service

rate

group

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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Country

Document

service

rate

group

Non-document

service

rate

group

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

Country

Document

service

rate

group

Non-document

service

rate

group

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

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 NonDocument 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.

State ZIP Code Areas

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.

Country

Document

Service

Rate

Group

Non-Document

Service

Rate

Group

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

Country

Document

Service

Rate

Group

Non-Document

Service

Rate

Group

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

Country

Document

Service

Rate

Group

Non-Document

Service

Rate

Group

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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Country

Document

Service

Rate

Group

Non-Document

Service

Rate

Group

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

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 NonDocument 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 NonDocument 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

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.

215.6 Postage

215.61 Document Service Rates/Groups

Weight not over (lbs.) Rate

group 1

Rate

group 2

Rate

group 3

Rate

group 4

Rate

group 5

Rate

group 6

Rate

group 7

Rate

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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group 1

Rate

group 2

Rate

group 3

Rate

group 4

Rate

group 5

Rate

group 6

Rate

group 7

Rate

group 8

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

215.62 Non-Document Service Rates/Groups

Weight not over (lbs.) Rate

group 1

Rate

group 2

Rate

group 3

Rate

group 4

Rate

group 5

Rate

group 6

Rate

group 7

Rate

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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group 1

Rate

group 2

Rate

group 3

Rate

group 4

Rate

group 5

Rate

group 6

Rate

group 7

Rate

group 8

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

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 nongovernmental 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 × Width

× 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 NonDocument 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

Federal Register / Vol. 65, No. 190 / Friday, September 29, 2000 / Rules and Regulations 58359

1Pinal County was a participant in a multicounty air quality control district known as the

Pinal-Gila Air Quality Control District. In 1988 the

respective Boards of Supervisors of Pinal County

and Gila County agreed to dissolve the Pinal-Gila

Counties Air Quality Control Districts. Gila County

terminated its participation in the air district and

gave jurisdiction for air quality control in Gila

County to the State of Arizona. PCAQCD was

formed to regulate air quality in Pinal County.

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

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

AGENCY

40 CFR Part 52

[AZ 063–0029a; FRL–6866–1]

Revisions to the Arizona State

Implementation Plan, Pinal County Air

Quality Control District

AGENCY: Environmental Protection

Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Direct final rule.

SUMMARY: EPA is taking direct final

action to approve revisions to the

Arizona State Implementation Plan (SIP)

which concern the control of sulfur

emissions within the Pinal County Air

Quality Control District (PCAQCD). We

are approving three local rules and

rescinding one local rule that regulate

these emissions under the Clean Air Act

as amended in 1990 (CAA or the Act).

DATES: This rule is effective on

November 28, 2000 without further

notice, unless EPA receives adverse

comments by October 30, 2000. If we

receive such comment, we will publish

a timely withdrawal in the Federal

Register to notify the public that this

rule will not take effect.

ADDRESSES: Mail comments to Andy

Steckel, Rulemaking Office Chief (AIR–

4), U.S. Environmental Protection

Agency, Region IX, 75 Hawthorne

Street, San Francisco, CA 94105–3901.

You can inspect copies of the

submitted SIP revisions and EPA’s

technical support documents (TSDs) at

our Region IX office during normal

business hours. You may also see copies

of the submitted SIP revisions at the

following locations:

Environmental Protection Agency, Air

Docket (6102), Ariel Rios Building,

1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW.,

Washington, DC 20460.

Arizona Department of Environmental

Quality, 3033 North Central Avenue,

Phoeniz, AZ 85012.

Pinal County Air Quality Control

District, Building F, 31 North Pinal

Street, Florence, AZ 85232.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Christine Vineyard, Rulemaking Office

(AIR–4), U.S. Environmental Protection

Agency, Region IX, (415) 744–1197.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Throughout this document, ‘‘we,’’ ‘‘us’’

and ‘‘our’’ refer to EPA.

Table of Contents

I. The State’s Submittal

A. What rules did the State submit?

B. What is the purpose of the submitted

rule revisions?

II. EPA’s Evaluation and Action

A. How is EPA evaluating the rules?

B. Do the rules meet the evaluation

criteria?

C. Public comment and final action.

III. Background Information

Why were these rules submitted?

IV. Administrative Requirements

I. The State’s Submittal

A. What Rules Did the State Submit?

Table 1 lists the rules we are

approving and the rule we are

rescinding with the dates that they were

adopted by the local air agency and

submitted by the Arizona Department of

Environmental Quality.

TABLE 1.—SUBMITTED RULES

Local agency Rule No. Rule title Adopted Submitted

PCAQCD .................................... 5–22–950 Fossil Fuel Fired Steam Generator Standard Applicability ............ 02/22/95 11/27/95

PCAQCD .................................... 5–22–960 Fossil Fuel Fired Steam Generator Sulfur Dioxide Emission Limitation.02/22/95 11/27/95

PCAQCD .................................... 5–24–1024 Sulfite pulp mills—sulfur compound emissions .............................. 02/22/95 11/27/95

PCAQCD .................................... 7–3–2.5 Other Industries (repealed) ............................................................ 06/20/96 10/07/98

On February 2, 1996 and April 24,

1999, these rule submittals were found

to meet the completeness criteria in 40

CFR part 51, appendix V, which must be

met before formal EPA review.

B. What Is The Purpose of the Submitted

Rule Revisions?

The rules submitted by the PCAQCD

are intended to replace existing SIP

rules that apply to both Pinal and Gila

Counties formerly known as the PinalGila Counties Air Quality Control

District.1 Therefore, the submitted rule

revisions are applicable to the Pinal

County Air Quality Control District

only. The SIP rules as applicable to Gila

County will not change. TSD has more

information about these rules.

II. EPA’s Evaluation and Action

A. How Is EPA Evaluating the Rules?

In determining the approvability of

the SO2 rules, EPA must evaluate each

rule for consistency with the

requirements of the CAA and EPA

regulations, as found in section 110 and

40 CFR part 51 (Requirements for

Preparation, Adoption, and Submittal of

Implementation Plans).

While the portion of PCAQCD

applicable to these submittals is in

attainment with the SO2 NAAQS, many

of the general SIP requirements

regarding enforceablity and SIP

relaxation (see 110(l)and 193 of the Act),

for example, are still appropriate for

these rules.

Guidance and policy documents that

we used to define specific enforceability

requirements include the following:

1. ‘‘Issues Relating to VOC Regulation

Cutpoints, Deficiencies, and Deviations;

Clarification to Appendix D of

November 24, 1987 Federal Register

Document,’’ (Blue Book), notice of

availability published in the May 25,

1988 Federal Register.

2. ‘‘SO2 Guideline Document,’’ EPA–

452/R–94–008.

B. Do the Rules Meet the Evaluation

Criteria?

We believe these rules are consistent

with the relevant policy and guidance

regarding enforceability and SIP

relaxations. The rule revisions are

primarily administrative, where

PCAQCD renumbers existing SIP

regulations to make them applicable to

Pinal County only and rescinds one rule

that is no longer applicable. The TSD

has more information on our evaluation.