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Background and Purpose
On behalf of the Cities of Chesapeake
and Norfolk, Virginia, the Virginia
Department of Transportation (VDOT)
who owns and operates the lift-type
Berkley Bridge has requested a
temporary deviation to the existing
bridge regulations. The normal
operating schedule allows the Berkley
Bridge, mile 0.4, with a vertical
clearance of 48 feet at mean high tide in
Norfolk, Virginia, to remain closed one
hour prior to the published start of a
scheduled marine event regulated under
33 CFR 100.501, and remain closed
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until one hour following the completion
of the event unless the Patrol
Commander designated under § 100.501
allows the bridge to open for
commercial vessel traffic. In addition,
the bridge shall open on signal any time
except from 5 a.m. to 9 a.m. and from
3 p.m. to 7 p.m., Monday through
Friday, except Federal holidays, and
shall open at any time for vessels with
a draft of 18 feet or more, provided that
at least 6 hours advance notice has been
given to the Berkley Bridge Traffic
Control Room at (757) 494–2490 as
required by 33 CFR 117.1007(b) and (c).
Vessel traffic on this waterway
consists of pleasure craft, tug and barge
traffic, and ships with assist tugs
seeking repair yards. There is no
alternate waterway route around the
bridge.
Due to the temporary closure of two
area bridges, this bridge and its
approaches has experienced vehicular
traffic back-ups, delays, and congestion.
By adjusting the scheduled bridge
openings, we anticipate a decrease in
vehicular traffic congestion during the
daytime hours. During this test
deviation, VDOT will gather data from
the scheduled openings, along with
vessel counts, to compare, evaluate, and
monitor both old and new traffic
patterns in hope of reducing roadway
congestion on the bridge and local
commuting area by adjusting bridge
openings to ensure any future regulation
will not have a significant impact on
navigation.
The Berkley Bridge is the principle
arterial route in and out of the City of
Norfolk and serves as the major
evacuation highway in the event of
emergencies. According to vehicular
traffic counts submitted by VDOT for
the last quarter of calendar year 2008
the average daily traffic volumes at the
Berkley Bridge are as shown below:
October ....
November
December
2008
2008
2008
83,296
99,643
106,856
vehicles.
vehicles.
vehicles.
The traffic counts reveal that from
October 2008 to December 2008, the
Berkley Bridge has experienced a seven
percent (or 23,560-car) increase in traffic
flow during the morning and evening
rush hours. The Coast Guard anticipates
a continued increase in vehicular traffic
over the bridge due to the previously
referenced temporary closure of two
area bridges and and anticipates that
traffic will subside when those bridges
return to service.
A Notice of Proposed Rulemaking,
USCG–2009–0754, is being issued in
conjunction with this Temporary
Deviation to obtain additional public
comments.
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The Coast Guard will evaluate public
comments from this Temporary Test
Deviation and the above-referenced
Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to
determine if a proposed temporary
change to the drawbridge operating
regulation is warranted for the duration
of the project.
The Test Schedule
From 9 a.m. on October 9, 2009
through 2:30 p.m. on March 9, 2010, the
draw shall open on signal at 9 a.m., 11
a.m., 1 p.m. and 2:30 p.m., Monday
through Friday, except Federal holidays.
At all other times, the drawbridge will
operate in accordance with the current
operating regulations outlined in 33
CFR 117.1007(b) and (c).
During this test deviation, VDOT will
gather data from the scheduled
openings, along with vessel counts, to
compare, evaluate, and monitor both old
and new traffic patterns in hope of
reducing roadway congestion on the
bridge and local commuting area by
adjusting bridge openings to ensure a
future regulation will not have a
significant impact on navigation.
Additional Information
This deviation has been coordinated
with the main commercial waterway
user group that has vessels transiting in
this area and there is no expectation of
any significant impacts on navigation.
Vessels with a mast height of less than
48 feet can pass underneath the bridge
in the closed position. There are no
alternate waterway routes.
In accordance with 33 CFR 117.35(e),
the drawbridge must return to its regular
operating schedule immediately at the
end of the designated time period. This
deviation from the operating regulations
is authorized under 33 CFR 117.35.
Dated: August 20, 2009.
Wayne E. Justice,
Rear Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard, Commander,
Fifth Coast Guard District.
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POSTAL SERVICE
39 CFR Part 20
Customer Deposit of International
Mailpieces
Postal ServiceTM.
Final rule.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
SUMMARY: The Postal Service is revising
the Mailing Standards of the United
States Postal Service, International Mail
Manual (IMM®) to require all mailpieces
weighing more than 13 ounces and
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bearing only postage stamps be
presented to an employee at a retail
service counter in a Post OfficeTM.
DATES: Effective Date: January 4, 2010.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rick
Klutts at 813–877–0372 or Evans King at
202–268–4982.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
These changes require that all
international outbound mailpieces
weighing more than 13 ounces bearing
only postage stamps be presented to an
employee at a retail service counter in
a Post OfficeTM.
The Postal Service hereby adopts the
following changes to Mailing Standards
of the United States Postal Service,
International Mail Manual (IMM),
which is incorporated by reference in
the Code of Federal Regulations. See 39
CFR 20.1.
List of Subjects in 39 CFR Part 20
Foreign relations, International postal
services.
■ Accordingly, 39 CFR Part 20
continues to read as follows:
PART 20—[AMENDED]
1. The authority citation for 39 CFR
Part 20 is revised to read as follows:
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Authority: 5 U.S.C. 552(a); 39 U.S.C. 101,
401, 403, 404, 407, 408, 3622, 3632, and
3633.
2. Revise the following sections of
Mailing Standards of the United States
Postal Service, International Mail
Manual (IMM), as follows:
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Mailing Standards of the United States
Postal Service, International Mail
Manual (IMM)
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International Mail Services
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Preparation for Mailing
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Shipping Labels
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123.5
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Place of Mailing
[Revise 123.5 as follows:]
Mailpieces bearing customs
declarations have specific deposit
requirements based on mail category,
shape and weight; see IMM part below
for determination:
Global Express Guaranteed mailpieces—
see 215
Express Mail International mailpieces—
see 225
Priority Mail International mailpieces—
see 235
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123.71 PS Form 2976, Customs
Declaration CN 22—Sender’s
Declaration (green label)
are precluded from Pickup on Demand
service under 215.3 and Carrier Pickup
in 215.4. Customers must present such
items to an employee at a Post Office
retail service counter. The Postal
Service will return improperly
presented items to the sender for proper
entry and acceptance.
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215.24
First-Class Mail International
mailpieces—see 245
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123.7
Completing Customs Forms
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123.712 Postal Service Employee’s
Acceptance of PS Form 2976
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Conditions for Mailing
210
Global Express Guaranteed
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215
Mail Entry and Deposit
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[Revise 215.2 as follows:]
215.2
Place of Mailing
215.21 Payment Methods Other Than
Postage Stamps
Global Express Guaranteed shipments
paid with online postage, postage
meters or information-based indicia
(IBI) may be deposited by one of the
following methods:
a. At a retail counter of any
participating Global Express Guaranteed
Post Office facility.
b. Through Pickup on Demand
Service (see 215.3).
c. Through Carrier Pickup (see 215.4).
d. In a collection box served by a
participating Global Express Guaranteed
Post Office facility.
215.22 Items Weighing 13 Ounces or
Less—Paid With Postage Stamps
Global Express Guaranteed shipments
weighing 13 ounces or less bearing only
postage stamps may be deposited by one
of the following methods:
a. At a retail counter of any
participating Global Express Guaranteed
Post Office facility.
b. Through Pickup on Demand
Service (see 215.3).
c. Through Carrier Pickup (see 215.4).
d. In a collection box served by a
participating Global Express Guaranteed
Post Office facility.
215.23 Items Weighing More Than 13
Ounces—Paid With Postage Stamps
A customer maynot deposit a Global
Express Guaranteed item weighing more
than 13 ounces and bearing only postage
stamps into a collection box, Postal
Service lobby drop, Automated Postal
Center (APC) drop, Postal Service dock,
customer mailbox, or other unattended
location. In addition, these mailpieces
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Acceptance of Shipments
For purposes of computing the
delivery guarantee, Postal Service
acceptance of a Global Express
Guaranteed shipment occurs when it is
received and scanned at a participating
Global Express Guaranteed Post Office
facility. Collection box deposit and
Carrier Pickup do not constitute Postal
Service acceptance of a Global Express
Guaranteed shipment. Acceptance
occurs when the shipment is brought
back to the Post Office facility and the
acceptance office performs a retail
system scan and verifies the weight,
dimensions and postage of the
shipment. For items paid with Click-NShip the customer will receive an e-mail
verification of the acceptance date, time,
and weight, as well as a verification of
the amount of postage applicable for the
shipment.
Note: Customers paying postage online
must enter their shipment via any of the
authorized methods outlined in 215.21
within 24 hours of the time when the label
is printed or the transaction will be void.
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220
Express Mail International
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225
Mail Entry and Deposit
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[Revise 225.1 as follows:]
225.1
Place of Mailing
225.11 Items Requiring a Completed
Customs Declaration
Except as provided in 225.12, a mailer
may not deposit an Express Mail
International item that requires a
completed customs form into a
collection box, Postal Service lobby
drop, Automated Postal Center (APC)
drop, Postal Service dock, customer
mailbox, or other unattended location.
In addition, these mailpieces are
precluded from Pickup on Demand
service under 225.2 and Carrier Pickup
in 225.3. Customers must present such
items to an employee at a at a Post
Office retail service counter. The Postal
Service will return improperly
presented items to the sender for proper
entry and acceptance.
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225.12 Exceptional Items Requiring a
Completed Customs Declaration
Express Mail International items paid
through an Express Mail Corporate
Account (EMCA), or items that have the
mailing label, customs form (including
an electronic round stamp), and postage
prepared and paid online through ClickN-Ship service on usps.com, the eBay
integrated shipping solution, or an
authorized PC Postage vendor Web site
may be deposited by one of the
following methods:
a. At a Postal Service retail counter.
b. Through Pickup on Demand service
(see 225.2).
c. Through Carrier Pickup (see 225.3).
d. Into a Postal Service lobby drop.
e. Into an Automated Postal Center
(APC) drop.
f. In a collection box.
g. In a customer mailbox.
225.13 Items Not Requiring a Customs
Declaration
225.131 Items Weighing 13 Ounces or
Less—Paid With Postage Stamps
An Express Mail International item
bearing only postage stamps, weighing
13 ounces or less and not requiring a
customs declaration (see Individual
Country Listing) may be deposited by
one of the following methods:
a. At a Postal Service retail counter.
b. Through Pickup on Demand service
(see 225.2).
c. Through Carrier Pickup (see 225.3).
d. Into a Postal Service lobby drop.
e. Into an Automated Postal Center
(APC) drop.
f. In a collection box.
g. In a customer mailbox.
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225.132 Items Weighing More Than 13
Ounces—Paid With Postage Stamps
A customer may not deposit an
Express Mail International item
weighing more than 13 ounces bearing
only postage stamps and not requiring a
customs declaration (see Individual
Country Listing) into a collection box,
Postal Service lobby drop, Automated
Postal Center (APC) drop, Postal Service
dock, customer mailbox, or other
unattended location. In addition, these
mailpieces are precluded from Pickup
on Demand service under 225.2 and
Carrier Pickup in 225.3. Customers must
present such items to an employee at a
at a Post Office retail service counter.
The Postal Service will return
improperly presented items to the
sender for proper entry and acceptance.
225.133 Payment Methods Other Than
Postage Stamps
An Express Mail International item
paid with online postage, postage
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meters or information-based indicia
(IBI) and not requiring a customs
declaration (See Individual Country
Listing) may be deposited by one of the
following methods:
a. At a Postal Service retail counter.
b. Through Pickup on Demand service
(see 225.2).
c. Through Carrier Pickup (see 225.3).
d. Into a Postal Service lobby drop.
e. Into an Automated Postal Center
(APC) drop.
f. In a collection box.
g. In a customer mailbox.
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Priority Mail International
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235 Mail Entry and Deposit
[Revise 235.1 as follows:]
235.1
Place of Mailing
235.11 Items Requiring a Completed
Customs Declaration
Except as provided in 235.12, a mailer
may not deposit a Priority Mail
International item that requires a
completed customs form into a
collection box, Postal Service lobby
drop, Automated Postal Center (APC)
drop, Postal Service dock, customer
mailbox, or other unattended location.
In addition, these mailpieces are
precluded from Pickup on Demand
service under 235.2 and Carrier Pickup
in 235.3. Customers must present such
items to an employee at a at a Post
Office retail service counter. The Postal
Service will return improperly
presented items to the sender for proper
entry and acceptance.
235.12 Items Bearing a Completed
Customs Declaration With an Electronic
Round Date
Priority Mail International items that
have the mailing label, customs form
(including an electronic round stamp),
and postage prepared and paid online
through Click-N-Ship service on
usps.com, the eBay integrated shipping
solution, or an authorized PC Postage
vendor Web site may be deposited by
one of the following methods:
a. At a Postal Service retail counter.
b. Through Pickup on Demand service
(see 235.2).
c. Through Carrier Pickup (see 235.3).
d. Into a Postal Service lobby drop.
e. Into an Automated Postal Center
(APC) drop.
f. In a collection box.
g. In a customer mailbox.
235.13 Flat-Rate Envelopes Not
Requiring a Customs Declaration
The Priority Mail International flatrate envelope meeting the conditions in
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123.6 is the only Priority Mail
International item that can be mailed
without a customs labels. See 235.131
through 235.133 for specific conditions.
235.131 Flat-Rate Envelopes Weighing
13 Ounces or Less—Paid With Postage
Stamps
A Priority Mail International flat-rate
envelope bearing only postage stamps,
weighing 13 ounces or less and not
requiring a customs declaration (see
123.6) may be deposited by one of the
following methods:
a. At a Postal Service retail counter.
b. Through Pickup on Demand service
(see 235.2).
c. Through Carrier Pickup (see 235.3).
d. Into a Postal Service lobby drop.
e. Into an Automated Postal Center
(APC) drop.
f. In a collection box.
g. In a customer mailbox.
235.132 Flat-Rate Envelopes Weighing
More Than 13 Ounces—Paid With
Postage Stamps
A customer may not deposit a Priority
Mail International flat-rate envelope
weighing more than 13 ounces bearing
only postage stamps and not requiring a
customs declaration (see 123.6) into a
collection box, Postal Service lobby
drop, Automated Postal Center (APC)
drop, Postal Service dock, customer
mailbox, or other unattended location.
In addition, these mailpieces are
precluded from Pickup on Demand
service under 235.2 and Carrier Pickup
in 235.3. Customers must present such
items to an employee at a at a Post
Office retail service counter. The Postal
Service will return improperly
presented items to the sender for proper
entry and acceptance.
235.133 Priority Mail Flat-Rate
Envelopes—Payment Methods Other
Than Postage Stamps
A Priority Mail flat-rate envelope paid
with online postage, postage meters or
information-based indicia (IBI) weighing
under 16 ounces and not requiring a
customs declaration (see 123.6) may be
deposited by one of the following
methods:
a. At a Postal Service retail counter.
b. Through Pickup on Demand service
(see 235.2).
c. Through carrier pickup (see 235.3).
d. Into a Postal Service lobby drop.
e. Into an Automated Postal Center
(APC) drop.
f. In a collection box.
g. In a customer mailbox.
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Mail Entry and Deposit
[Revise 245.1 as follows:]
245.1
Place of Mailing
245.11 Items Requiring a Completed
Customs Declaration
Except as provided in 245.12, a mailer
may not deposit a First-Class Mail
International item that requires a
completed customs declaration form
into a collection box, Postal Service
lobby drop, Automated Postal Center
(APC) drop, Postal Service dock,
customer mailbox, or other unattended
location. Customers must present such
items to an employee at a at a Post
Office retail service counter. The Postal
Service will return improperly
presented items to the sender for proper
entry and acceptance.
245.12 Items Bearing a Completed
Customs Declaration With an Electronic
Round Date
First-Class Mail International items
that have the mailing label, customs
form (including an electronic round
stamp), and postage prepared and paid
online through the eBay integrated
shipping solution, or an authorized PC
Postage vendor Web site may be
deposited by one of the following
methods:
a. At a Postal Service retail counter.
b. Into a Postal Service lobby drop.
c. Into an Automated Postal Center
(APC) drop.
d. In a collection box.
e. In a customer mailbox.
245.13 Items Not Requiring a Customs
Declaration
245.131 Items Weighing 13 Ounces or
Less—Paid With Postage Stamps
A First-Class Mail International lettersize or flat-size item bearing only
postage stamps, weighing 13 ounces or
less and not requiring a customs
declaration (see 123.6) may be deposited
by one of the following methods:
a. At a Postal Service retail counter.
b. Into a Postal Service lobby drop.
c. Into an Automated Postal Center
(APC) drop.
d. In a collection box.
e. In a customer mailbox.
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245.132 Items Weighing More Than 13
Ounces—Paid With Postage Stamps
A customer may not deposit a FirstClass Mail International letter-size or
flat-size items weighing more than 13
ounces bearing only postage stamps and
not requiring a customs declaration (see
123.6) into a collection box, Postal
Service lobby drop, Automated Postal
Center (APC) drop, Postal Service dock,
customer mailbox, or other unattended
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location. Customers must present such
items to an employee at a at a Post
Office retail service counter. The Postal
Service will return improperly
presented items to the sender for proper
entry and acceptance.
245.14 Payment Methods Other Than
Postage Stamps
First-Class Mail International lettersize or flat-size items paid with online
postage, postage meters or informationbased indicia (IBI) weighing under 16
ounces and not requiring a customs
declaration (see 123.6) may be deposited
by one of the following methods:
a. At a Postal Service retail counter.
b. Into a Postal Service lobby drop
c. Into an Automated Postal Center
(APC) drop.
d. In a collection box.
e. In a customer mailbox.
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Attorney, Legislative.
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BILLING CODE 7710–12–P
POSTAL SERVICE
39 CFR Part 111
Stamped Mail Over 13 Ounces Must Be
Presented at a Retail Service Counter
Postal ServiceTM.
Final Rule.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
SUMMARY: The Postal Service is revising
the Mailing Standards of the United
States Postal Service, Domestic Mail
Manual (DMM®) to require all
mailpieces weighing more than 13
ounces bearing only postage stamps be
presented to a Postal Service employee
at a retail service counter in a Post
OfficeTM.
DATES: Effective Date: January 4, 2010.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Bert
Olsen 202–268–7276 or Evans King
202–268–4982.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
These revisions ensure compliance
with safety and security directives as
required by the Postal Inspection
Service.
The Postal Service hereby adopts the
following changes to Mailing Standards
of the United States Postal Service,
Domestic Mail Manual (DMM), which is
incorporated by reference in the Code of
Federal Regulations. See 39 CFR 111.1.
List of Subjects in 39 CFR Part 111
Administrative practice and
procedure, Postal Service.
■ Accordingly, 39 CFR Part 111 is
amended as follows:
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PART 111—[AMENDED]
1. The authority citation for 39 CFR
Part 111 continues to read as follows:
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Authority: 5 U.S.C. 552(a); 39 U.S.C. 101,
401, 403, 404, 414, 416, 3001–3011, 3201–
3219, 3403–3406, 3621, 3622, 3626, 3632,
3633, and 5001.
2. Revise the following sections of
Mailing Standards of the United States
Postal Service, Domestic Mail Manual
(DMM) as follows:
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100 Retail Mail, Letters, Cards, Flats,
and Parcels
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Express Mail
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Deposit
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1.0 Express Mail Next Day and
Second Day Delivery
1.1 Deposit of Next Day and Second
Day Delivery
Express Mail Next Day and Second
Day Delivery items:
[Revise the first sentence in 1.1a,
delete item b in its entirety, and rename
current item c as item b as follows]
a. Weighing more than 13 ounces and
paid only with postage stamps, must
present such items to an employee at a
retail service counter at a Postal Service
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Priority Mail
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1.2 Pieces Weighing More Than 13
Ounces
[Revise the text of 1.2, as follows:]
Priority Mail weighing more than 13
ounces bearing only postage stamps as
postage may not be deposited into a
collection box, Postal Service lobby
drop, Automated Postal Center (APC)
drop, Postal Service dock, customer
mailbox, or other unattended location.
These mailpieces are also precluded
from pickup service. The sender must
present such items to an employee at a
retail service counter in a Postal Service
facility. The Postal Service will return
improperly presented items to the
sender for proper entry and acceptance.
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[FR Doc No: E9-24331]
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POSTAL SERVICE
39 CFR Part 20
Customer Deposit of International Mailpieces
AGENCY: Postal ServiceTM.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: The Postal Service is revising the Mailing Standards of the
United States Postal Service, International Mail Manual (IMM[supreg])
to require all mailpieces weighing more than 13 ounces and
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bearing only postage stamps be presented to an employee at a retail
service counter in a Post OfficeTM.
DATES: Effective Date: January 4, 2010.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rick Klutts at 813-877-0372 or Evans
King at 202-268-4982.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
These changes require that all international outbound mailpieces
weighing more than 13 ounces bearing only postage stamps be presented
to an employee at a retail service counter in a Post
OfficeTM.
The Postal Service hereby adopts the following changes to Mailing
Standards of the United States Postal Service, International Mail
Manual (IMM), which is incorporated by reference in the Code of Federal
Regulations. See 39 CFR 20.1.
List of Subjects in 39 CFR Part 20
Foreign relations, International postal services.
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Accordingly, 39 CFR Part 20 continues to read as follows:
PART 20--[AMENDED]
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1. The authority citation for 39 CFR Part 20 is revised to read as
follows:
Authority: 5 U.S.C. 552(a); 39 U.S.C. 101, 401, 403, 404, 407,
408, 3622, 3632, and 3633.
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2. Revise the following sections of Mailing Standards of the United
States Postal Service, International Mail Manual (IMM), as follows:
Mailing Standards of the United States Postal Service, International
Mail Manual (IMM)
1 International Mail Services
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120 Preparation for Mailing
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123 Customs Forms and Online Shipping Labels
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123.5 Place of Mailing
[Revise 123.5 as follows:]
Mailpieces bearing customs declarations have specific deposit
requirements based on mail category, shape and weight; see IMM part
below for determination:
Global Express Guaranteed mailpieces--see 215
Express Mail International mailpieces--see 225
Priority Mail International mailpieces--see 235
First-Class Mail International mailpieces--see 245
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123.7 Completing Customs Forms
123.71 PS Form 2976, Customs Declaration CN 22--Sender's Declaration
(green label)
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123.712 Postal Service Employee's Acceptance of PS Form 2976
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[Delete the Note at end of 123.712]
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2 Conditions for Mailing
210 Global Express Guaranteed
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215 Mail Entry and Deposit
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[Revise 215.2 as follows:]
215.2 Place of Mailing
215.21 Payment Methods Other Than Postage Stamps
Global Express Guaranteed shipments paid with online postage,
postage meters or information-based indicia (IBI) may be deposited by
one of the following methods:
a. At a retail counter of any participating Global Express
Guaranteed Post Office facility.
b. Through Pickup on Demand Service (see 215.3).
c. Through Carrier Pickup (see 215.4).
d. In a collection box served by a participating Global Express
Guaranteed Post Office facility.
215.22 Items Weighing 13 Ounces or Less--Paid With Postage Stamps
Global Express Guaranteed shipments weighing 13 ounces or less
bearing only postage stamps may be deposited by one of the following
methods:
a. At a retail counter of any participating Global Express
Guaranteed Post Office facility.
b. Through Pickup on Demand Service (see 215.3).
c. Through Carrier Pickup (see 215.4).
d. In a collection box served by a participating Global Express
Guaranteed Post Office facility.
215.23 Items Weighing More Than 13 Ounces--Paid With Postage Stamps
A customer maynot deposit a Global Express Guaranteed item weighing
more than 13 ounces and bearing only postage stamps into a collection
box, Postal Service lobby drop, Automated Postal Center (APC) drop,
Postal Service dock, customer mailbox, or other unattended location. In
addition, these mailpieces are precluded from Pickup on Demand service
under 215.3 and Carrier Pickup in 215.4. Customers must present such
items to an employee at a Post Office retail service counter. The
Postal Service will return improperly presented items to the sender for
proper entry and acceptance.
215.24 Acceptance of Shipments
For purposes of computing the delivery guarantee, Postal Service
acceptance of a Global Express Guaranteed shipment occurs when it is
received and scanned at a participating Global Express Guaranteed Post
Office facility. Collection box deposit and Carrier Pickup do not
constitute Postal Service acceptance of a Global Express Guaranteed
shipment. Acceptance occurs when the shipment is brought back to the
Post Office facility and the acceptance office performs a retail system
scan and verifies the weight, dimensions and postage of the shipment.
For items paid with Click-N-Ship the customer will receive an e-mail
verification of the acceptance date, time, and weight, as well as a
verification of the amount of postage applicable for the shipment.
Note: Customers paying postage online must enter their shipment
via any of the authorized methods outlined in 215.21 within 24 hours
of the time when the label is printed or the transaction will be
void.
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220 Express Mail International
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225 Mail Entry and Deposit
[Revise 225.1 as follows:]
225.1 Place of Mailing
225.11 Items Requiring a Completed Customs Declaration
Except as provided in 225.12, a mailer may not deposit an Express
Mail International item that requires a completed customs form into a
collection box, Postal Service lobby drop, Automated Postal Center
(APC) drop, Postal Service dock, customer mailbox, or other unattended
location. In addition, these mailpieces are precluded from Pickup on
Demand service under 225.2 and Carrier Pickup in 225.3. Customers must
present such items to an employee at a at a Post Office retail service
counter. The Postal Service will return improperly presented items to
the sender for proper entry and acceptance.
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225.12 Exceptional Items Requiring a Completed Customs Declaration
Express Mail International items paid through an Express Mail
Corporate Account (EMCA), or items that have the mailing label, customs
form (including an electronic round stamp), and postage prepared and
paid online through Click-N-Ship service on usps.com, the eBay
integrated shipping solution, or an authorized PC Postage vendor Web
site may be deposited by one of the following methods:
a. At a Postal Service retail counter.
b. Through Pickup on Demand service (see 225.2).
c. Through Carrier Pickup (see 225.3).
d. Into a Postal Service lobby drop.
e. Into an Automated Postal Center (APC) drop.
f. In a collection box.
g. In a customer mailbox.
225.13 Items Not Requiring a Customs Declaration
225.131 Items Weighing 13 Ounces or Less--Paid With Postage Stamps
An Express Mail International item bearing only postage stamps,
weighing 13 ounces or less and not requiring a customs declaration (see
Individual Country Listing) may be deposited by one of the following
methods:
a. At a Postal Service retail counter.
b. Through Pickup on Demand service (see 225.2).
c. Through Carrier Pickup (see 225.3).
d. Into a Postal Service lobby drop.
e. Into an Automated Postal Center (APC) drop.
f. In a collection box.
g. In a customer mailbox.
225.132 Items Weighing More Than 13 Ounces--Paid With Postage Stamps
A customer may not deposit an Express Mail International item
weighing more than 13 ounces bearing only postage stamps and not
requiring a customs declaration (see Individual Country Listing) into a
collection box, Postal Service lobby drop, Automated Postal Center
(APC) drop, Postal Service dock, customer mailbox, or other unattended
location. In addition, these mailpieces are precluded from Pickup on
Demand service under 225.2 and Carrier Pickup in 225.3. Customers must
present such items to an employee at a at a Post Office retail service
counter. The Postal Service will return improperly presented items to
the sender for proper entry and acceptance.
225.133 Payment Methods Other Than Postage Stamps
An Express Mail International item paid with online postage,
postage meters or information-based indicia (IBI) and not requiring a
customs declaration (See Individual Country Listing) may be deposited
by one of the following methods:
a. At a Postal Service retail counter.
b. Through Pickup on Demand service (see 225.2).
c. Through Carrier Pickup (see 225.3).
d. Into a Postal Service lobby drop.
e. Into an Automated Postal Center (APC) drop.
f. In a collection box.
g. In a customer mailbox.
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230 Priority Mail International
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235 Mail Entry and Deposit
[Revise 235.1 as follows:]
235.1 Place of Mailing
235.11 Items Requiring a Completed Customs Declaration
Except as provided in 235.12, a mailer may not deposit a Priority
Mail International item that requires a completed customs form into a
collection box, Postal Service lobby drop, Automated Postal Center
(APC) drop, Postal Service dock, customer mailbox, or other unattended
location. In addition, these mailpieces are precluded from Pickup on
Demand service under 235.2 and Carrier Pickup in 235.3. Customers must
present such items to an employee at a at a Post Office retail service
counter. The Postal Service will return improperly presented items to
the sender for proper entry and acceptance.
235.12 Items Bearing a Completed Customs Declaration With an Electronic
Round Date
Priority Mail International items that have the mailing label,
customs form (including an electronic round stamp), and postage
prepared and paid online through Click-N-Ship service on usps.com, the
eBay integrated shipping solution, or an authorized PC Postage vendor
Web site may be deposited by one of the following methods:
a. At a Postal Service retail counter.
b. Through Pickup on Demand service (see 235.2).
c. Through Carrier Pickup (see 235.3).
d. Into a Postal Service lobby drop.
e. Into an Automated Postal Center (APC) drop.
f. In a collection box.
g. In a customer mailbox.
235.13 Flat-Rate Envelopes Not Requiring a Customs Declaration
The Priority Mail International flat-rate envelope meeting the
conditions in 123.6 is the only Priority Mail International item that
can be mailed without a customs labels. See 235.131 through 235.133 for
specific conditions.
235.131 Flat-Rate Envelopes Weighing 13 Ounces or Less--Paid With
Postage Stamps
A Priority Mail International flat-rate envelope bearing only
postage stamps, weighing 13 ounces or less and not requiring a customs
declaration (see 123.6) may be deposited by one of the following
methods:
a. At a Postal Service retail counter.
b. Through Pickup on Demand service (see 235.2).
c. Through Carrier Pickup (see 235.3).
d. Into a Postal Service lobby drop.
e. Into an Automated Postal Center (APC) drop.
f. In a collection box.
g. In a customer mailbox.
235.132 Flat-Rate Envelopes Weighing More Than 13 Ounces--Paid With
Postage Stamps
A customer may not deposit a Priority Mail International flat-rate
envelope weighing more than 13 ounces bearing only postage stamps and
not requiring a customs declaration (see 123.6) into a collection box,
Postal Service lobby drop, Automated Postal Center (APC) drop, Postal
Service dock, customer mailbox, or other unattended location. In
addition, these mailpieces are precluded from Pickup on Demand service
under 235.2 and Carrier Pickup in 235.3. Customers must present such
items to an employee at a at a Post Office retail service counter. The
Postal Service will return improperly presented items to the sender for
proper entry and acceptance.
235.133 Priority Mail Flat-Rate Envelopes--Payment Methods Other Than
Postage Stamps
A Priority Mail flat-rate envelope paid with online postage,
postage meters or information-based indicia (IBI) weighing under 16
ounces and not requiring a customs declaration (see 123.6) may be
deposited by one of the following methods:
a. At a Postal Service retail counter.
b. Through Pickup on Demand service (see 235.2).
c. Through carrier pickup (see 235.3).
d. Into a Postal Service lobby drop.
e. Into an Automated Postal Center (APC) drop.
f. In a collection box.
g. In a customer mailbox.
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240 First-Class Mail International
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245 Mail Entry and Deposit
[Revise 245.1 as follows:]
245.1 Place of Mailing
245.11 Items Requiring a Completed Customs Declaration
Except as provided in 245.12, a mailer may not deposit a First-
Class Mail International item that requires a completed customs
declaration form into a collection box, Postal Service lobby drop,
Automated Postal Center (APC) drop, Postal Service dock, customer
mailbox, or other unattended location. Customers must present such
items to an employee at a at a Post Office retail service counter. The
Postal Service will return improperly presented items to the sender for
proper entry and acceptance.
245.12 Items Bearing a Completed Customs Declaration With an Electronic
Round Date
First-Class Mail International items that have the mailing label,
customs form (including an electronic round stamp), and postage
prepared and paid online through the eBay integrated shipping solution,
or an authorized PC Postage vendor Web site may be deposited by one of
the following methods:
a. At a Postal Service retail counter.
b. Into a Postal Service lobby drop.
c. Into an Automated Postal Center (APC) drop.
d. In a collection box.
e. In a customer mailbox.
245.13 Items Not Requiring a Customs Declaration
245.131 Items Weighing 13 Ounces or Less--Paid With Postage Stamps
A First-Class Mail International letter-size or flat-size item
bearing only postage stamps, weighing 13 ounces or less and not
requiring a customs declaration (see 123.6) may be deposited by one of
the following methods:
a. At a Postal Service retail counter.
b. Into a Postal Service lobby drop.
c. Into an Automated Postal Center (APC) drop.
d. In a collection box.
e. In a customer mailbox.
245.132 Items Weighing More Than 13 Ounces--Paid With Postage Stamps
A customer may not deposit a First-Class Mail International letter-
size or flat-size items weighing more than 13 ounces bearing only
postage stamps and not requiring a customs declaration (see 123.6) into
a collection box, Postal Service lobby drop, Automated Postal Center
(APC) drop, Postal Service dock, customer mailbox, or other unattended
location. Customers must present such items to an employee at a at a
Post Office retail service counter. The Postal Service will return
improperly presented items to the sender for proper entry and
acceptance.
245.14 Payment Methods Other Than Postage Stamps
First-Class Mail International letter-size or flat-size items paid
with online postage, postage meters or information-based indicia (IBI)
weighing under 16 ounces and not requiring a customs declaration (see
123.6) may be deposited by one of the following methods:
a. At a Postal Service retail counter.
b. Into a Postal Service lobby drop
c. Into an Automated Postal Center (APC) drop.
d. In a collection box.
e. In a customer mailbox.
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Neva R. Watson,
Attorney, Legislative.
[FR Doc. E9-24331 Filed 10-8-09; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 7710-12-P
