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Final rule.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: The Postal Service is revising
and adding new standards which codify
that replica and inert explosive devices,
and counterfeit and pirated items are
nonmailable in outbound international
mail.
Effective Date: January 4, 2010.
Rick
Klutts, 813–877–0372.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Consistent
with Proposals 20.15.2 and 20.15.6—
adopted by the 24th Congress of the
Universal Postal Union (UPU) in Geneva
Switzerland on July 23–August 12,
2008,—that amend Article 15 of the
UPU Convention, we are revising
Mailing Standards of the United States
Postal Service, International Mail
Manual (IMM®) to make replica and
DATES:
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
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The following dangerous goods
(hazardous materials, as defined in
DMM 601) are prohibited in outbound
international mail:
a. Explosives or explosive devices.
b. Flammable materials.
1. Pyrophoric, flammable, or
combustible liquids with a closed cup
flash point below 200 °F.
2. Flammable solids, including
matches.
c. Oxidizers.
d. Corrosives, liquid or solid.
e. Compressed gases.
1. Flammable.
2. Nonflammable with an absolute
pressure exceeding 40 psi at 70 °F or
104 psi at 130 °F.
f. Poisons, irritants, controlled
substances, and drug paraphernalia.
g. Magnetized material with a
magnetic field strength of .002 gauss or
more at a distance of 7 feet.
h. Dry ice (carbon dioxide solid).
Consistent with Proposal 20.15.2, this
prohibition is intended to apply to
devices that were originally designed for
military or combat use (including
training) and is also extended to replicas
of such items. Specific items include
replica and inert explosive devices and
military ordnance, such as grenades,
ammunition, shells and the like.
This prohibition does not extend to
items such as children’s toys or articles
that do not represent such items in a
realistic manner.
Counterfeit or Pirated Articles
Consistent with UPU Proposal
20.15.6, this prohibition is intended to
reduce the circulation of counterfeit and
pirated articles between UPU members.
The prohibition also illustrates that the
UPU’s members actively support the
World Customs Organization’s current
campaign to thwart production and
circulation of counterfeited and pirated
products, such as dangerous toys and
electrical items, dangerous counterfeit
medicines and counterfeit branded
goods, which do economic harm to
domestic and international companies.
List of Subjects in 39 CFR Part 20
PART 20—[AMENDED]
Nonmailable Items Prohibited in All
Outbound International Mail—Update
14:36 Oct 21, 2009
Replica and Inert Explosive Devices
Accordingly, 39 CFR part 20 is
amended as follows:
39 CFR Part 20
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inert explosive devices and counterfeit
and pirated items nonmailable.
Foreign relations, International postal
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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); 13 U.S.C. 301–
307; 39 U.S.C. 101, 401, 403, 404, 407, 408,
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, 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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130 Mailability International Mail
Services
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136.1
Nonmailable Goods
Dangerous Goods
136.2 Replica and Inert Explosive
Devices
The following types of replica or inert
explosive devices are prohibited in
outbound international mail:
1. Military ordnance, ammunition,
and shells.
2. Grenades.
3. Similar devices that were originally
designed for military or combat use
(including training).
This prohibition does not extend to
items such as children’s toys or articles
that do not represent such items in a
realistic manner.
136.3
Counterfeit and Pirated Items
Any type of counterfeit or pirated
article is prohibited in outbound
international mail.
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Neva R. Watson,
Attorney, Legislative.
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POSTAL SERVICE
39 CFR Part 20
Nonmailable Items Prohibited in All Outbound International Mail--
Update
AGENCY: Postal Service\TM\.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: The Postal Service is revising and adding new standards which
codify that replica and inert explosive devices, and counterfeit and
pirated items are nonmailable in outbound international mail.
DATES: Effective Date: January 4, 2010.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rick Klutts, 813-877-0372.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Consistent with Proposals 20.15.2 and
20.15.6--adopted by the 24th Congress of the Universal Postal Union
(UPU) in Geneva Switzerland on July 23-August 12, 2008,--that amend
Article 15 of the UPU Convention, we are revising Mailing Standards of
the United States Postal Service, International Mail Manual
(IMM[supreg]) to make replica and inert explosive devices and
counterfeit and pirated items nonmailable.
Replica and Inert Explosive Devices
Consistent with Proposal 20.15.2, this prohibition is intended to
apply to devices that were originally designed for military or combat
use (including training) and is also extended to replicas of such
items. Specific items include replica and inert explosive devices and
military ordnance, such as grenades, ammunition, shells and the like.
This prohibition does not extend to items such as children's toys
or articles that do not represent such items in a realistic manner.
Counterfeit or Pirated Articles
Consistent with UPU Proposal 20.15.6, this prohibition is intended
to reduce the circulation of counterfeit and pirated articles between
UPU members. The prohibition also illustrates that the UPU's members
actively support the World Customs Organization's current campaign to
thwart production and circulation of counterfeited and pirated
products, such as dangerous toys and electrical items, dangerous
counterfeit medicines and counterfeit branded goods, which do economic
harm to domestic and international companies.
List of Subjects in 39 CFR Part 20
Foreign relations, International postal services.
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Accordingly, 39 CFR part 20 is amended 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); 13 U.S.C. 301-307; 39 U.S.C. 101,
401, 403, 404, 407, 408, 414, 416, 3001-3011, 3201-3219, 3403-3406,
3621, 3622, 3626, 3632, 3633, and 5001.
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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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130 Mailability International Mail Services
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[Revise 136 in its entirety as follows:]
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136 Nonmailable Goods
136.1 Dangerous Goods
The following dangerous goods (hazardous materials, as defined in
DMM 601) are prohibited in outbound international mail:
a. Explosives or explosive devices.
b. Flammable materials.
1. Pyrophoric, flammable, or combustible liquids with a closed cup
flash point below 200 [deg]F.
2. Flammable solids, including matches.
c. Oxidizers.
d. Corrosives, liquid or solid.
e. Compressed gases.
1. Flammable.
2. Nonflammable with an absolute pressure exceeding 40 psi at 70
[deg]F or 104 psi at 130 [deg]F.
f. Poisons, irritants, controlled substances, and drug
paraphernalia.
g. Magnetized material with a magnetic field strength of .002 gauss
or more at a distance of 7 feet.
h. Dry ice (carbon dioxide solid).
136.2 Replica and Inert Explosive Devices
The following types of replica or inert explosive devices are
prohibited in outbound international mail:
1. Military ordnance, ammunition, and shells.
2. Grenades.
3. Similar devices that were originally designed for military or
combat use (including training).
This prohibition does not extend to items such as children's toys or
articles that do not represent such items in a realistic manner.
136.3 Counterfeit and Pirated Items
Any type of counterfeit or pirated article is prohibited in
outbound international mail.
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Neva R. Watson,
Attorney, Legislative.
[FR Doc. E9-25363 Filed 10-21-09; 8:45 am]
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