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Management Directive 023–01 and
Commandant Instruction M16475.lD,
which guide the Coast Guard in
complying with the National
Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42
U.S.C. 4321–4370f), and have
determined this action is one of a
category of actions that do not
individually or cumulatively have a
significant effect on the human
environment. This rule involves the
extension of a temporary safety zone
extension for thirty days, or until the
salvage and removal operations are
suspended. It is categorically excluded
from further review under paragraph
34(g) of Figure 2–1 of the Commandant
Instruction. A Record of Environmental
Consideration supporting this
determination is available in the docket
where indicated under ADDRESSES.
G. Protest Activities
The Coast Guard respects the First
Amendment rights of protesters.
Protesters are asked to contact the
person listed in the FOR FURTHER
INFORMATION CONTACT section to
coordinate protest activities so that your
message can be received without
jeopardizing the safety or security of
people, places or vessels.
List of Subjects in 33 CFR Part 165
Harbors, Marine safety, Navigation
(water), Reporting and recordkeeping
requirements, Security measures,
Waterways.
For the reasons discussed in the
preamble, the Coast Guard amends 33
CFR part 165 as follows:
PART 165—REGULATED NAVIGATION
AREAS AND LIMITED ACCESS AREAS
1. The authority citation for part 165
continues to read as follows:
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Authority: 33 U.S.C. 1231; 50 U.S.C. 191;
33 CFR 1.05–1, 6.04–1, 6.04–6, and 160.5;
Department of Homeland Security Delegation
No. 0170.1.
2. Add § 165.T14–0982 to read as
follows:
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§ 165.T14–0982
Oahu, HI.
Safety Zone; Mamala Bay,
(a) Location. The temporary safety
zone is located within the COTP
Honolulu Zone (See 33 CFR 3.70–10)
and will encompass all navigable waters
extending 500 yards in all directions
from the commercial fishing vessel
PACIFIC PARADISE, which is currently
aground on a reef approximately 400
yards southwest of Kaimana Beach near
position 21°15.69′ N.; 157°49.49′ W.
When the commercial fishing vessel
PACIFIC PARADISE is removed from
the reef, the temporary safety zone will
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become a moving safety zone extending
500 yards in all directions from the
PACIFIC PARADISE to facilitate the
towing and subsequent disposal of the
vessel. The temporary safety zone will
be enforced throughout the salvage,
transit and removal operations within
and offshore of Mamala Bay. This zone
extends from the surface of the water to
the ocean floor.
(b) Enforcement period. This rule is
effective from 8:00 a.m. on December 1,
2017 through 8:00 a.m. on December 31,
2017, or until salvage recovery
operations are complete, whichever is
earlier. If the temporary safety zone is
terminated prior to 8:00 a.m. on
December 31, 2017, the Coast Guard
will provide notice via a broadcast
notice to mariners.
(c) Regulations. The general
regulations governing safety zones
contained in § 165.23 apply to the safety
zone created by this temporary final
rule.
(1) All persons are required to comply
with the general regulations governing
safety zones found in this part.
(2) Entry into, or remaining in, this
zone is prohibited unless expressly
authorized by the COTP Honolulu or his
designated representative.
(3) Persons desiring to transit the
temporary stationary or moving safety
zone identified in paragraph (a) of this
section may contact the COTP at the
Command Center telephone number
(808) 842–2600 and (808) 842–2601, fax
(808) 842–2642 or on VHF channel 16
(156.8 Mhz) to seek permission to
transit the zone. If permission is
granted, all persons and vessels must
comply with the instructions of the
COTP Honolulu or his designated
representative and proceed at the
minimum speed necessary to maintain a
safe course while in the zone.
(4) The U.S. Coast Guard may be
assisted in the patrol and enforcement
of the temporary safety zone by Federal,
State, and local agencies.
(d) Notice of enforcement. The COTP
will provide notice of enforcement of
the temporary safety zone described in
this section via verbal broadcasts and
written notice to mariners and the
general public.
(e) Definitions. As used in this
section, ‘‘designated representative’’
means any Coast Guard commissioned,
warrant, or petty officer who has been
authorized by the COTP to assist in
enforcing the temporary safety zone
described in paragraph (a) of this
section.
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Dated: November 29, 2017.
M.C. Long,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the
Port Honolulu.
[FR Doc. 2017–26142 Filed 12–4–17; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 9110–04–P
POSTAL SERVICE
39 CFR Part 20
International Mailing Services: Mailing
Services Product and Price Changes
Postal ServiceTM.
ACTION: Final rule.
AGENCY:
On October 24, 2017, the
Postal Service published proposed
product and price changes to reflect a
notice of price adjustments filed with
the Postal Regulatory Commission
(PRC). The PRC has found that price
adjustments and product changes
contained in the Postal Service’s notice
may go into effect on January 21, 2018.
The Postal Service will revise Notice
123, Price List to reflect the new prices
and Mailing Standards of the United
States Postal Service, International Mail
Manual (IMM®) to reflect the product
changes.
DATES: Effective: January 21, 2018.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Paula Rabkin at 202–268–2537.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
SUMMARY:
I. Proposed Rule and Response
In October 2017, the Postal Service
filed a notice of mailing services price
adjustments with the Postal Regulatory
Commission (PRC) for products and
services covered by Mailing Standards
of the United States Postal Service,
International Mail Manual (IMM®), to be
effective on January 21, 2018. On
October 24, 2017, the USPSTM
published a notice of proposed product
and price changes in the Federal
Register entitled ‘‘International Mailing
Services: Proposed Product and Price
Changes—CPI’’ (82 FR 49160). The
document included price changes that
the Postal Service would adopt for
products and services covered by
Mailing Standards of the United States
Postal Service, International Mail
Manual (IMM®) and publish in Notice
123, Price List, on Postal Explorer® at
pe.usps.com. The Postal Service
received no comments.
II. Decision of the Postal Regulatory
Commission
As stated in the PRC’s Order No.
4215, issued on November 9, 2017, the
PRC found that the prices in the Postal
Service’s Notice may go into effect on
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January 21, 2018. The new prices will
accordingly be posted in Notice 123, on
Postal Explorer at pe.usps.com.
The following product changes to the
IMM, conforming to the requirements of
the Universal Postal Convention
limiting the contents of First-Class Mail
International postcard, letter, and large
envelope (flat) mail to personal
correspondence and non-dutiable
documents, were also accepted without
comment and will accordingly be
posted in the January 21, 2018, revision
of the IMM on Postal Explorer at
pe.usps.com.
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 is
amended as follows:
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PART 20—[AMENDED]
123 Customs Forms and Online
Shipping Labels
1. The authority citation for 39 CFR
part 20 continues to read as follows:
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Preparation for Mailing
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Required Usage
Authority: 5 U.S.C. 552(a); 13 U.S.C. 301–
307; 18 U.S.C. 1692–1737; 39 U.S.C. 101,
401, 403, 404, 407, 414, 416, 3001–3011,
3201–3219, 3403–3406, 3621, 3622, 3626,
3632, 3633, and 5001.
123.61
2. Revise the following sections of
Mailing Standards of the United States
Postal Service, International Mail
Manual (IMM), as follows:
Customs Declaration Form Usage by
Mail Category
Mailing Standards of the United
States Postal Service, International
Mail Manual (IMM)
[Revise the heading and text for the
First-Class Mail International section to
read as follows:]
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Declared value,
weight, or
physical
characteristic
Type of item
International Mail Services
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Conditions
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Exhibit 123.61
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Required PS
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Comment (if applicable)
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First-Class Mail International Letters and Large Envelopes (Flats), as well as International Priority Airmail (IPA) Letters and Large
Envelopes (Flats) and International Surface Air Lift (ISAL) Envelopes (Flats)
All letter-size and flat-size items,
as defined in 241.2, containing
only nondutiable documents.
Under 16 ounces
16 ounces or
more.
None .................
2976.
All items containing any goods, regardless of weight.
Prohibited ..........
Prohibited ..........
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[Revise the heading of 123.63 to read as
follows (indicating a separation of
documents and merchandise):]
123.63 Separation of Documents and
Merchandise
[Revise the text to read as follows
(dividing the section into subsections,
with 123.631 containing new text that
explains the separation between
documents and merchandise, 123.632
based on the first part of the previous
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123.63, and 123.633 based on the
second part of the previous 123.63):]
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See 123.63 for additional information concerning ‘‘documents.’’
Items containing merchandise must be mailed using Global Express Guaranteed service, Priority Mail Express International service, Priority Mail International service, or First-Class Package
International Service; commercial mailers may also use IPA packages (small packets) and ISAL packages (small packets) to mail
merchandise. Certain documents controlled by export regulatory
agencies may also require customs documentation. See 510–590
and Publication 699 for additional information.
See 123.63 for additional information concerning ‘‘documents’’ and
merchandise. Items containing merchandise must be mailed using
Global Express Guaranteed service, Priority Mail Express International service, Priority Mail International service, or First-Class
Package International Service; commercial mailers may also use
IPA packages (small packets) and ISAL packages (small packets)
to mail merchandise.
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123.631
Explanation of Separation
Letter-post mail (First-Class Mail
International, IPA and ISAL items, and
First-Class Package International
Service) must be separated based on
contents into Documents and
Merchandise categories. Merchandise
consists of items other than documents
that are considered potentially dutiable,
as well as documents that may be
subject to customs duties. Mailers must
declare a value and place a customs
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form on each merchandise item. If any
item (merchandise or document) weighs
more than 16 ounces, a mailer must
place a customs form on it, regardless of
the content.
123.632
Documents
In Exhibit 123.61, the ‘‘Type of Item’’
column has several references to
‘‘documents.’’ For this purpose,
‘‘documents’’ refers only to any piece of
written, drawn, or printed information,
excluding objects of merchandise.
Documents do not include digital and
electronic storage media or devices such
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as CDs, DVDs, or flash drives. Examples
of documents include the following:
a. Audit and business records.
b. Personal correspondence.
c. Circulars.
d. Pamphlets.
e. Advertisements.
f. Written instruments not intended to
be resold.
g. Money orders, checks, and similar
items that cannot be negotiated or
converted into cash without forgery.
123.633
Customs Forms Required
The following are examples of items
that are required to bear a customs
declaration form and to declare a value:
a. CDs, DVDs, flash drives, video and
cassette tapes, and other digital and
electronic storage media—regardless of
whether they are blank or contain
electronic documents or other
prerecorded media.
b. Artwork.
c. Collector or antique document
items.
d. Books.
e. Periodicals.
f. Printed music.
g. Printed educational or test material.
h. Player piano rolls.
i. Commercial engineering drawings.
j. Commercial blueprints.
k. Film.
l. Negatives.
m. X-rays.
n. Separation negatives.
o. Commercial photographs.
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First-Class Mail International
[Revise the first two sentences to read
as follows:]
First-Class Mail International is a
generic term for mailpieces that are
postcard size, letter-size or flat-size and
weigh 4 pounds or less. First-Class Mail
International items may contain any
letter-size or flat-size mailable
correspondence or nondutiable
documents that are not prohibited by
the destination country. * * *
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Eligibility
242.1
Content Eligibility
[Revise text to read as follows
(indicating that only correspondence
and nondutiable documents may be
sent by FCMI)]:
Subject to applicable weight and size
limits, only correspondence and
nondutiable documents that are
otherwise acceptable and not prohibited
by the Postal Service or the country of
destination may be mailed at the FirstClass Mail International price.
[Revise the heading of 242.2 to read
as follows:]
242.2
Merchandise
[Replace subsections 242.21 and
242.22 with text to read as follows
(because no merchandise, neither
dutiable as in the previous 242.21 nor
nondutiable as in the previous 242.22,
may be mailed with First-Class Mail
International service):]
No merchandise, whether dutiable or
nondutiable, may be mailed using FirstClass Mail International Service. Items
containing merchandise may be sent by
Global Express Guaranteed service,
Priority Mail Express International
service, Priority Mail International
service, or First-Class Package
International Service; commercial
mailers may also use IPA packages
(small packets) and ISAL packages
(small packets).
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Permit Imprint—General
[Revise the fourth sentence to read as
follows (specifying that the only FirstClass Mail International items that
require customs forms are letters and
flats that weigh more than 16 ounces):]
[Revise the second sentence to replace
‘‘registry’’ with ‘‘Registered Mail,’’ to
read as follows:]
At the sender’s option, extra services,
such as Registered Mail and return
receipt, may be added on a countryspecific basis.
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Mailers may use a permit imprint for
mailing identical- or nonidenticalweight First-Class Mail International
items. Any of the First-Class Mail
International permit imprint formats
shown in Exhibit 152.64 is acceptable.
Permit imprints must not denote ‘‘bulk
mail,’’ ‘‘nonprofit,’’ or other domestic or
special mail markings. For items
requiring a customs form (First-Class
Mail International letter-size and flatsize mailpieces weighing more than 16
ounces), mailers must also meet the
following requirements: * * *
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First-Class Mail International
Individual Country Listings
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[For every country that accepts Free
Matter for the Blind service, revise the
first paragraph of the ‘‘Free Matter for
the Blind’’ text to read as follows (noting
that First-Class Mail International
service is limited to documents only):]
Free Matter for the Blind (270)
Free when sent as First-Class Mail
International (documents only), FirstClass Package International Service,
Priority Mail International Flat Rate
Envelopes, or Priority Mail International
Small Flat Rate Priced Boxes. Weight
limit: 4 pounds.
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[For the following countries, revise the
applicable text as noted:]
Afghanistan
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Restrictions
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Traveler’s checks, precious stones,
jewelry, and other valuable articles are
admitted only in registered First-Class
Package International Service
shipments.
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Aruba
Prohibitions (130)
[Revise the first entry to read as follows:]
Coins; banknotes; currency; securities
of any kind payable to bearer; traveler’s
checks; platinum, gold, and silver
(manufactured or not); precious stones;
jewelry; and other valuable articles,
unless they are sent by First-Class
Package International Service with
Registered Mail Service.
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1. First-Class Package International
Service items containing dutiable
articles must be registered.
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Bonaire, Sint Eustatius, and Saba
Prohibitions (130)
[Revise the first entry to read as follows:]
Coins; banknotes; currency; securities
of any kind payable to bearer; traveler’s
checks; platinum, gold, and silver
(manufactured or not); precious stones;
jewelry; and other valuable articles,
unless they are sent in First-Class
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Registered Mail service.
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Exceptions
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Restrictions
Coins sent to or from collectors or
dealers may be mailed in ordinary
(uninsured) parcels.
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Banknotes admitted only in registered
First-Class Package International
Service.
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Restrictions
Cote d’Ivoire (Ivory Coast)
[Revise the second entry to read as
follows:]
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Gambia
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Postage stamps are admitted only in
First-Class Package International Service
with Registered Mail service shipments.
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1. First-Class Package International
Service items containing dutiable
articles must be registered.
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Curacao
[Revise the entry to read as follows:]
Prohibitions (130)
1. First-Class Package International
Service items containing dutiable
articles must be registered.
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[Revise the first entry to read as follows:]
Observations
Coins; banknotes; currency; securities
of any kind payable to bearer; traveler’s
checks; platinum, gold, and silver
(manufactured or not); precious stones;
jewelry; and other valuable articles,
unless they are sent in registered FirstClass Package International Service.
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Faroe Islands
1. The following may not be sent as
merchandise with First-Class Package
International Service if they are liable to
customs duty: Works of art (including
photographs), printed forms, account
books, manuscript books, labels,
advertising matter (except trade catalogs
and circulars), picture books, almanacs,
maps, old paper, and old newspapers
serving as packing paper.
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(Myanmar)
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Observations
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Banknotes; currency notes; securities
payable to bearer; traveler’s checks;
manufactured and unmanufactured
platinum, gold, silver; precious stones;
jewelry; and other valuable articles may
be sent only in registered First-Class
Package International Service
shipments.
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Restrictions
[Revise the entry to read as follows:]
Banknotes, treasury notes, currency
notes, and coins may only be sent in
registered First-Class Package
International Service shipments from
one bank to another.
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Restrictions
Greece
[Revise the first entry to read as follows:]
Prohibitions
Coins; banknotes; currency notes
(paper money); securities payable to
bearer; traveler’s checks; manufactured
and unmanufactured platinum, gold,
silver; precious stones; jewelry; and
other valuable articles, may only be sent
in registered First-Class Package
International Service or insured parcels.
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[Revise the third entry to read as
follows:]
Coins; traveler’s checks; platinum,
gold or silver, manufactured or not;
precious stones; jewelry; and other
valuable articles, except banknotes,
currency notes (paper money), and
securities payable to bearer may be sent
in registered First-Class Package
International Service shipments.
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Restrictions
French Guiana
[Revise the entry to read as follows:]
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Banknotes; currency notes; and
securities payable to bearer may be sent
only as First-Class Package International
Service with Registered Mail service.
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Restrictions
Restrictions
[Revise the first entry to read as follows:]
[Revise the first entry to read as follows:]
Banknotes, currency notes; and
securities payable to bearer may only be
sent in registered First-Class Package
International Service shipments.
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Canada
Restrictions
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[Revise the first entry to read as follows:]
Coins; banknotes; currency notes;
securities payable to bearer; traveler’s
checks; gold, silver, platinum,
manufactured or not; jewelry; and other
valuable articles may be sent only by
First-Class Package International Service
with Registered Mail service.
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Coins; banknotes; currency notes
(paper money); securities payable to
bearer; traveler’s checks; manufactured
and unmanufactured platinum, gold,
silver; precious stones; jewelry; and
other valuable articles, may only be sent
in registered First-Class Package
International Service shipments.
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Guadeloupe (Includes Saint
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Coins; banknotes; currency notes;
securities payable to bearer; traveler’s
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checks; manufactured and
unmanufactured platinum, gold, and
silver; precious stones; jewels;
expensive jewelry; and other valuable
articles may only be sent in registered
First-Class Package International Service
shipments.
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Restrictions
[Revise the first entry to read as follows:]
Coins; banknotes; currency notes
(paper money); securities payable to
bearer; traveler’s checks; platinum, gold
or silver, manufactured or not; precious
stones; jewelry; and other valuable
articles may only be sent in registered
First-Class Package International Service
shipments.
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[Revise the fifth entry to read as
follows:]
Records, films, recording wire,
computer cards, QSL cards, and
magnetic film are admitted only if sent
in First-Class Package International
Service shipments.
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Coins; paper currency; banknotes;
currency notes; securities payable to
bearer; jewelry; manufactured and
unmanufactured platinum, gold, and
silver; precious stones; and other
valuable articles are admitted only if
sent in registered First-Class Package
International Service shipments.
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3. In accordance with Executive Order
12543 of January 7, 1986, merchandise
is limited to donations of articles of
food, clothing, medicines, and medical
supplies that are intended strictly for
medical purposes. First-Class Package
International Service items and
International Priority Airmail (IPA)
items are subject to the content
restriction. ISAL service is suspended
because transportation is not available.
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Coins; banknotes; currency notes;
traveler’s checks; securities payable to
bearer; platinum, gold or silver,
manufactured or not; precious stones;
jewelry; and other valuable articles may
only be sent in registered First-Class
Package International Service
shipments.
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1. First-Class Package International
Service items and Priority Mail
International Flat Rate Envelopes
containing dutiable articles must be
registered.
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Namibia
Prohibitions
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Observations
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First-Class Package International
Service items containing dutiable
articles must be registered.
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Observations
[Revise the entry to read as follows:]
First-Class Package International
Service items containing dutiable
articles must be registered.
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Reunion
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Restrictions
[Revise the first entry to read as follows:]
Banknotes; currency notes; and
securities payable to bearer may only be
sent in registered First-Class Package
International Service shipments.
*
*
*
*
*
Rwanda
Prohibitions (130)
[Revise the first entry to read as follows:]
Coins, banknotes, currency notes
(paper money), traveler’s checks, and
securities payable to bearer except in
registered First-Class Package
International Service shipments.
*
*
*
*
*
San Marino
*
*
*
*
Restrictions
[Revise the first entry to read as follows:]
*
Niger
*
*
Observations
*
Diamonds or precious stones except
in registered First-Class Package
International Service shipments.
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
[Revise the third entry to read as
follows:]
*
[Revise the fourth entry to read as
follows:]
Oman
Observations
*
[Revise the second entry to read as
follows:]
Coins; banknotes; currency notes
(paper money); securities payable to
bearer; traveler’s checks; platinum, gold
or silver, manufactured or not; precious
stones; jewelry; and other valuable
articles may only be sent in registered
First-Class Package International Service
shipments or insured Priority Mail
International parcels.
*
*
*
*
*
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Restrictions
*
*
*
Japan
*
*
Macao
[Revise the second entry to read as
follows:]
Postage stamps for philatelic purposes
are admitted in registered First-Class
Package International Service shipments
on condition that the package bears a
completed PS Form 2976 and the
addressee complies with the Italian
financial regulations.
*
*
*
*
*
*
Korea, Republic of (South Korea)
[Revise the entry to read as follows:]
Postage stamps for philatelic purposes
are admitted in registered First-Class
Package International Service shipments
on condition that the package bears a
completed PS Form 2976 and the
addressee complies with the Italian
financial regulations.
*
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(manufactured or not); precious stones;
jewelry; and other valuable articles.
*
*
*
*
*
[Revise the entry to read as follows:]
First-Class Package International
Service items containing dutiable
articles must be registered.
*
*
*
*
*
South Africa
Prohibitions (130)
*
Sierra Leone
*
*
*
*
[Revise the fourth entry to read as
follows:]
Prohibitions (130)
[Revise the first entry to read as follows:]
Postage stamps, whether used or not,
except in registered First-Class Package
International Service shipments.
*
*
*
*
*
Diamonds or precious stones except
in registered First-Class Package
International Service shipments.
*
*
*
*
*
Restrictions
*
*
*
*
*
*
[Revise the second entry to read as
follows:]
Coins or precious metal sent in
registered First-Class Package
International Service shipments may not
exceed L5 in value.
*
*
*
*
*
Singapore
Prohibitions (130)
*
*
*
*
*
[Revise the fifth entry to read as
follows:]
Coins except coins for purposes of
ornament; banknotes; currency notes;
traveler’s checks; securities payable to
bearer; precious stones; jewelry; and
other valuable articles. However,
unmounted precious stones may be sent
in registered First-Class Package
International Service shipments if
authorization is obtained from the
Postmaster General of Singapore.
*
*
*
*
*
Observations
*
*
*
3. Coins; banknotes; currency notes
(paper money); traveler’s checks;
platinum, gold, and silver
(manufactured or not); precious stones;
jewelry; and other valuable articles are
admitted only in First-Class Package
International Service with Registered
Mail service shipments.
*
*
*
*
*
Sudan
*
*
*
[Revise the entry to read as follows:]
Banknotes greater than 2 Sudanese
pounds in value are admitted ONLY in
registered First-Class Package
International Service shipments.
*
*
*
*
*
Taiwan
*
Banknotes, currency notes, securities
payable to bearer, traveler’s checks, may
only be sent in registered First-Class
Package International Service
shipments.
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
Uganda
*
*
Restrictions
Coins; banknotes; currency notes
(paper money); securities payable to
bearer; traveler checks; platinum, gold
or silver, manufactured or not; precious
stones, jewelry; and other valuable
articles, may only be sent in registered
First-Class Package International Service
shipments.
*
*
*
*
*
Ukraine
*
*
*
*
*
Restrictions
1. In order to be admissible, the food
items listed below must * * * (e) be
shipped in quantities not to exceed 2
kilograms (4 pounds) when enclosed in
a First-Class Package International
Service shipment * * *.
*
*
*
*
*
Yemen
*
*
*
[In the first entry, revise item e to read
as follows:]
*
Restrictions
*
[Revise the third entry to read as
follows:]
[Revise the first entry to read as follows:]
*
[Revise the third entry to read as follows
(specifying that only FCPIS with
Registered Mail service may be used):]
*
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*
*
*
*
*
*
Restrictions
Observations
*
Prohibitions (130)
[Revise the first entry to read as follows:]
[Revise the first entry to read as follows:]
Coins; banknotes; currency; securities
of any kind payable to bearer; traveler’s
checks; platinum, gold, and silver
(manufactured or not); precious stones;
jewelry; and other valuable articles,
unless they are sent in registered FirstClass Package International Service.
*
*
*
*
*
1. First-Class Package International
Service items containing dutiable
articles must be registered.
*
*
*
*
*
[Revise the second entry to read as
follows:]
Somalia
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Coins must not exceed 100 shillings
in value and must be sent in registered
First-Class Package International Service
shipments.
*
*
*
*
*
Prohibitions (130)
*
*
*
*
*
[Revise the second entry to read as
follows:]
Coins; banknotes; currency; securities
of any kind payable to bearer; traveler’s
checks; platinum, gold, and silver
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*
*
*
*
Restrictions
Togo
Prohibitions (130)
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securities payable to bearer, and
traveler’s checks may only be sent in
registered First-Class Package
International Service shipments.
*
*
*
*
*
Zambia
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[Revise the first entry to read as follows:]
Coins; paper currency; banknotes;
currency notes; securities payable to
bearer; jewelry; manufactured and
unmanufactured platinum, gold, and
silver; precious stones; and other
valuable articles are admitted only if
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sent in registered First-Class Package
International Service shipments.
Stanley F. Mires,
Attorney, Federal Compliance.
[FR Doc. 2017–26143 Filed 12–4–17; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 7710–12–P
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
AGENCY
40 CFR Part 52
[EPA–R03–OAR–2017–0413; FRL–9971–40–
Region 3]
Approval and Promulgation of Air
Quality Implementation Plans; West
Virginia; 2015 Ozone National Ambient
Air Quality Standards; Withdrawal of
Direct Final Rule
Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Withdrawal of direct final rule.
AGENCY:
Due to receipt of adverse
comment, the Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA) is withdrawing the direct
final rule published on Monday,
October 16, 2017, to approve revisions
to the West Virginia state
implementation plan (SIP). The
revisions updated the effective date by
which the West Virginia regulations
incorporate by reference the national
ambient air quality standards (NAAQS),
additional monitoring methods, and
additional equivalent monitoring
methods.
SUMMARY:
The direct final rule published at
82 FR 47981, on October 16, 2017, is
withdrawn as of December 5, 2017.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Joseph Schulingkamp, (215) 814–2021,
or by email at schulingkamp.joseph@
epa.gov.
DATES:
On June
13, 2017, West Virginia submitted a SIP
revision to update the State’s
incorporation by reference of federal
standards, ambient air monitoring
reference methods, and equivalent
monitoring reference methods. The SIP
revisions updated the effective date by
which the West Virginia regulations
incorporate by reference the national
ambient air quality standards (NAAQS),
additional monitoring methods, and
additional equivalent monitoring
methods. This update was intended to
add effectively the following to the West
Virginia SIP: The 2015 ozone NAAQS;
monitoring reference and equivalent
methods pertaining to fine particulate
matter (PM2.5), carbon monoxide (CO),
and coarse particulate matter (PM10); a
revised ozone monitoring season; the
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Federal Reference Method (FRM); the
Federal Equivalent Method (FEM); and
the Photochemical Assessment
Monitoring Stations (PAMS) network.
The effective date of the incorporation
by reference changed from June 1, 2013
to June 1, 2017. The SIP revision also
sought to change a reference from the
‘‘West Virginia Department of
Environmental Protection,’’ to the
‘‘Division of Air Quality.’’
In the direct final rule published on
Monday, October 16, 2017 (82 FR
47981), EPA stated that if we received
adverse comment by November 15,
2017, the rule would be withdrawn and
not take effect. EPA subsequently
received adverse comment. EPA will
address the comments received in a
subsequent final rulemaking action
based upon the proposed action, also
published on Monday, October 16, 2017
(82 FR 48033). EPA will not institute a
second comment period on this action.
List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 52
Environmental protection, Air
pollution control, Carbon monoxide,
Incorporation by reference, Lead,
Nitrogen dioxide, Ozone, Particulate
matter, Reporting and recordkeeping
requirements, Sulfur oxides.
requiring the units to participate in
CSAPR federal trading programs for
annual emissions of nitrogen oxides
(NOX), ozone season emissions of NOX,
and annual emissions of sulfur dioxide
(SO2). This action conditionally
approves into New York’s SIP the
State’s regulations that replace the
default allowance allocation provisions
of the CSAPR federal trading programs
for annual NOX and SO2 emissions. EPA
is conditionally approving New York’s
regulations for annual NOX and SO2
emissions because, while the submitted
rules do not fully conform to CSAPR,
New York is in the process of making
further revisions to its rules and has
provided a commitment to finalize and
submit them by December 29, 2017.
Upon timely meeting of this
commitment, EPA will propose to
convert the conditional approval of the
SIP revision to a full approval.
DATES:
This rule is effective December 5,
2017.
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
AGENCY
EPA has established a
docket for this action under Docket ID
number EPA–R02–OAR–2017–0425. All
documents in the docket are listed on
the www.regulations.gov Web site.
Although listed in the index, some
information may not be publicly
available, i.e., Confidential Business
Information or other information whose
disclosure is restricted by statute.
Certain other material, such as
copyrighted material, is not placed on
the Internet and will be publicly
available only in hard copy form.
Publicly available docket materials are
available through www.regulations.gov,
or please contact the person identified
in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
CONTACT section for additional
availability information.
40 CFR Part 52
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Dated: November 17, 2017.
Cosmo Servidio,
Regional Administrator, Region III.
Accordingly, the amendments to 40
CFR 52.2520(c) published on October
16, 2017 (82 FR 47981) are withdrawn
as of December 5, 2017.
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BILLING CODE 6560–50–P
[EPA–R02–OAR–2017–0425, FRL–9971–25–
Region 2]
Approval of Air Quality Implementation
Plans; New York; Cross-State Air
Pollution Rule; NOX Annual and SO2
Group 1 Trading Programs
Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Final rule.
AGENCY:
The Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA) is conditionally
approving a revision to the New York
State Implementation Plan (SIP)
addressing requirements of the CrossState Air Pollution Rule (CSAPR).
Under the CSAPR, large electricity
generating units in New York are subject
to Federal Implementation Plans (FIPs)
SUMMARY:
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ADDRESSES:
Kenneth Fradkin, Air Programs Branch,
Environmental Protection Agency, 290
Broadway, 25th Floor, New York, New
York 10007–1866, (212) 637–3702, or by
email at fradkin.kenneth@epa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Table of Contents
I. What action is EPA taking?
II. Background on CSAPR and CSAPRRelated SIP Revisions
III. What comments were received in
response to EPA’s proposed action?
IV. What is EPA’s conclusion?
V. Incorporation by Reference
VI. Statutory and Executive Order Reviews
I. What action is EPA taking?
EPA is conditionally approving
portions of New York’s December 1,
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POSTAL SERVICE
39 CFR Part 20
International Mailing Services: Mailing Services Product and
Price Changes
AGENCY: Postal ServiceTM.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: On October 24, 2017, the Postal Service published proposed
product and price changes to reflect a notice of price adjustments
filed with the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC). The PRC has found
that price adjustments and product changes contained in the Postal
Service's notice may go into effect on January 21, 2018. The Postal
Service will revise Notice 123, Price List to reflect the new prices
and Mailing Standards of the United States Postal Service,
International Mail Manual (IMM[supreg]) to reflect the product changes.
DATES: Effective: January 21, 2018.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Paula Rabkin at 202-268-2537.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Proposed Rule and Response
In October 2017, the Postal Service filed a notice of mailing
services price adjustments with the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC)
for products and services covered by Mailing Standards of the United
States Postal Service, International Mail Manual (IMM[supreg]), to be
effective on January 21, 2018. On October 24, 2017, the
USPSTM published a notice of proposed product and price
changes in the Federal Register entitled ``International Mailing
Services: Proposed Product and Price Changes--CPI'' (82 FR 49160). The
document included price changes that the Postal Service would adopt for
products and services covered by Mailing Standards of the United States
Postal Service, International Mail Manual (IMM[supreg]) and publish in
Notice 123, Price List, on Postal Explorer[supreg] at pe.usps.com. The
Postal Service received no comments.
II. Decision of the Postal Regulatory Commission
As stated in the PRC's Order No. 4215, issued on November 9, 2017,
the PRC found that the prices in the Postal Service's Notice may go
into effect on
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January 21, 2018. The new prices will accordingly be posted in Notice
123, on Postal Explorer at pe.usps.com.
The following product changes to the IMM, conforming to the
requirements of the Universal Postal Convention limiting the contents
of First-Class Mail International postcard, letter, and large envelope
(flat) mail to personal correspondence and non-dutiable documents, were
also accepted without comment and will accordingly be posted in the
January 21, 2018, revision of the IMM on Postal Explorer at
pe.usps.com.
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 is amended as follows:
PART 20--[AMENDED]
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1. The authority citation for 39 CFR part 20 continues to read as
follows:
Authority: 5 U.S.C. 552(a); 13 U.S.C. 301-307; 18 U.S.C. 1692-
1737; 39 U.S.C. 101, 401, 403, 404, 407, 414, 416, 3001-3011, 3201-
3219, 3403-3406, 3621, 3622, 3626, 3632, 3633, and 5001.
0
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
* * * * *
120 Preparation for Mailing
* * * * *
123 Customs Forms and Online Shipping Labels
123.6 Required Usage
123.61 Conditions
* * * * *
Exhibit 123.61
Customs Declaration Form Usage by Mail Category
* * * * *
[Revise the heading and text for the First-Class Mail International
section to read as follows:]
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Declared value,
Type of item weight, or physical Required PS form Comment (if applicable)
characteristic
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* * * * * * *
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First-Class Mail International Letters and Large Envelopes (Flats), as well as International Priority Airmail
(IPA) Letters and Large Envelopes (Flats) and International Surface Air Lift (ISAL) Envelopes (Flats)
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
All letter-size and flat-size Under 16 ounces....... None.................. See 123.63 for additional
items, as defined in 241.2, 16 ounces or more..... 2976.................. information concerning
containing only nondutiable ``documents.'' Items
documents. containing merchandise
must be mailed using
Global Express Guaranteed
service, Priority Mail
Express International
service, Priority Mail
International service, or
First-Class Package
International Service;
commercial mailers may
also use IPA packages
(small packets) and ISAL
packages (small packets)
to mail merchandise.
Certain documents
controlled by export
regulatory agencies may
also require customs
documentation. See 510-590
and Publication 699 for
additional information.
All items containing any goods, Prohibited............ Prohibited............ See 123.63 for additional
regardless of weight. information concerning
``documents'' and
merchandise. Items
containing merchandise
must be mailed using
Global Express Guaranteed
service, Priority Mail
Express International
service, Priority Mail
International service, or
First-Class Package
International Service;
commercial mailers may
also use IPA packages
(small packets) and ISAL
packages (small packets)
to mail merchandise.
* * * * * * *
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[Delete the footnote]
* * * * *
[Revise the heading of 123.63 to read as follows (indicating a
separation of documents and merchandise):]
123.63 Separation of Documents and Merchandise
[Revise the text to read as follows (dividing the section into
subsections, with 123.631 containing new text that explains the
separation between documents and merchandise, 123.632 based on the
first part of the previous 123.63, and 123.633 based on the second part
of the previous 123.63):]
123.631 Explanation of Separation
Letter-post mail (First-Class Mail International, IPA and ISAL
items, and First-Class Package International Service) must be separated
based on contents into Documents and Merchandise categories.
Merchandise consists of items other than documents that are considered
potentially dutiable, as well as documents that may be subject to
customs duties. Mailers must declare a value and place a customs form
on each merchandise item. If any item (merchandise or document) weighs
more than 16 ounces, a mailer must place a customs form on it,
regardless of the content.
123.632 Documents
In Exhibit 123.61, the ``Type of Item'' column has several
references to ``documents.'' For this purpose, ``documents'' refers
only to any piece of written, drawn, or printed information, excluding
objects of merchandise. Documents do not include digital and electronic
storage media or devices such
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as CDs, DVDs, or flash drives. Examples of documents include the
following:
a. Audit and business records.
b. Personal correspondence.
c. Circulars.
d. Pamphlets.
e. Advertisements.
f. Written instruments not intended to be resold.
g. Money orders, checks, and similar items that cannot be
negotiated or converted into cash without forgery.
123.633 Customs Forms Required
The following are examples of items that are required to bear a
customs declaration form and to declare a value:
a. CDs, DVDs, flash drives, video and cassette tapes, and other
digital and electronic storage media--regardless of whether they are
blank or contain electronic documents or other prerecorded media.
b. Artwork.
c. Collector or antique document items.
d. Books.
e. Periodicals.
f. Printed music.
g. Printed educational or test material.
h. Player piano rolls.
i. Commercial engineering drawings.
j. Commercial blueprints.
k. Film.
l. Negatives.
m. X-rays.
n. Separation negatives.
o. Commercial photographs.
* * * * *
141.5 First-Class Mail International
[Revise the first two sentences to read as follows:]
First-Class Mail International is a generic term for mailpieces
that are postcard size, letter-size or flat-size and weigh 4 pounds or
less. First-Class Mail International items may contain any letter-size
or flat-size mailable correspondence or nondutiable documents that are
not prohibited by the destination country. * * *
* * * * *
141.6 First-Class Package International Service
[Revise the second sentence to replace ``registry'' with
``Registered Mail,'' to read as follows:]
At the sender's option, extra services, such as Registered Mail and
return receipt, may be added on a country-specific basis.
* * * * *
240 First-Class Mail International
* * * * *
242 Eligibility
242.1 Content Eligibility
[Revise text to read as follows (indicating that only
correspondence and nondutiable documents may be sent by FCMI)]:
Subject to applicable weight and size limits, only correspondence
and nondutiable documents that are otherwise acceptable and not
prohibited by the Postal Service or the country of destination may be
mailed at the First-Class Mail International price.
[Revise the heading of 242.2 to read as follows:]
242.2 Merchandise
[Replace subsections 242.21 and 242.22 with text to read as follows
(because no merchandise, neither dutiable as in the previous 242.21 nor
nondutiable as in the previous 242.22, may be mailed with First-Class
Mail International service):]
No merchandise, whether dutiable or nondutiable, may be mailed
using First-Class Mail International Service. Items containing
merchandise may be sent by Global Express Guaranteed service, Priority
Mail Express International service, Priority Mail International
service, or First-Class Package International Service; commercial
mailers may also use IPA packages (small packets) and ISAL packages
(small packets).
* * * * *
243 Prices and Postage Payment Methods
* * * * *
243.3 Permit Imprint--General
[Revise the fourth sentence to read as follows (specifying that the
only First-Class Mail International items that require customs forms
are letters and flats that weigh more than 16 ounces):]
Mailers may use a permit imprint for mailing identical- or
nonidentical-weight First-Class Mail International items. Any of the
First-Class Mail International permit imprint formats shown in Exhibit
152.64 is acceptable. Permit imprints must not denote ``bulk mail,''
``nonprofit,'' or other domestic or special mail markings. For items
requiring a customs form (First-Class Mail International letter-size
and flat-size mailpieces weighing more than 16 ounces), mailers must
also meet the following requirements: * * *
* * * * *
Individual Country Listings
* * * * *
[For every country that accepts Free Matter for the Blind service,
revise the first paragraph of the ``Free Matter for the Blind'' text to
read as follows (noting that First-Class Mail International service is
limited to documents only):]
Free Matter for the Blind (270)
Free when sent as First-Class Mail International (documents only),
First-Class Package International Service, Priority Mail International
Flat Rate Envelopes, or Priority Mail International Small Flat Rate
Priced Boxes. Weight limit: 4 pounds.
* * * * *
[For the following countries, revise the applicable text as noted:]
Afghanistan
* * * * *
Restrictions
[Revise the entry to read as follows:]
Traveler's checks, precious stones, jewelry, and other valuable
articles are admitted only in registered First-Class Package
International Service shipments.
* * * * *
Aruba
Prohibitions (130)
[Revise the first entry to read as follows:]
Coins; banknotes; currency; securities of any kind payable to
bearer; traveler's checks; platinum, gold, and silver (manufactured or
not); precious stones; jewelry; and other valuable articles, unless
they are sent by First-Class Package International Service with
Registered Mail Service.
* * * * *
Benin
* * * * *
Observations
[Revise the first entry to read as follows:]
1. First-Class Package International Service items containing
dutiable articles must be registered.
* * * * *
Bonaire, Sint Eustatius, and Saba
Prohibitions (130)
[Revise the first entry to read as follows:]
Coins; banknotes; currency; securities of any kind payable to
bearer; traveler's checks; platinum, gold, and silver (manufactured or
not); precious stones; jewelry; and other valuable articles, unless
they are sent in First-Class
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Package International Service with Registered Mail service.
* * * * *
Brazil
* * * * *
Restrictions
[Revise the second entry to read as follows:]
Postage stamps are admitted only in First-Class Package
International Service with Registered Mail service shipments.
* * * * *
Burkina Faso
* * * * *
Observations
[Revise the entry to read as follows:]
1. First-Class Package International Service items containing
dutiable articles must be registered.
* * * * *
Burma
(Myanmar)
* * * * *
Observations
[Revise the first entry to read as follows;]
1. The following may not be sent as merchandise with First-Class
Package International Service if they are liable to customs duty: Works
of art (including photographs), printed forms, account books,
manuscript books, labels, advertising matter (except trade catalogs and
circulars), picture books, almanacs, maps, old paper, and old
newspapers serving as packing paper.
* * * * *
Cameroon
* * * * *
Restrictions
[Revise the entry to read as follows:]
Banknotes; currency notes; and securities payable to bearer may be
sent only as First-Class Package International Service with Registered
Mail service.
* * * * *
Canada
Restrictions
[Revise the first entry to read as follows:]
Coins; banknotes; currency notes; securities payable to bearer;
traveler's checks; gold, silver, platinum, manufactured or not;
jewelry; and other valuable articles may be sent only by First-Class
Package International Service with Registered Mail service.
Exceptions
Coins sent to or from collectors or dealers may be mailed in
ordinary (uninsured) parcels.
* * * * *
Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast)
* * * * *
Observations
[Revise the first entry to read as follows:]
1. First-Class Package International Service items containing
dutiable articles must be registered.
* * * * *
Curacao
Prohibitions (130)
[Revise the first entry to read as follows:]
Coins; banknotes; currency; securities of any kind payable to
bearer; traveler's checks; platinum, gold, and silver (manufactured or
not); precious stones; jewelry; and other valuable articles, unless
they are sent in registered First-Class Package International Service.
* * * * *
Faroe Islands
* * * * *
Restrictions
[Revise the first entry to read as follows:]
Coins; banknotes; currency notes (paper money); securities payable
to bearer; traveler's checks; manufactured and unmanufactured platinum,
gold, silver; precious stones; jewelry; and other valuable articles,
may only be sent in registered First-Class Package International
Service or insured parcels.
* * * * *
French Guiana
* * * * *
Restrictions
[Revise the first entry to read as follows:]
Coins; banknotes; currency notes (paper money); securities payable
to bearer; traveler's checks; manufactured and unmanufactured platinum,
gold, silver; precious stones; jewelry; and other valuable articles,
may only be sent in registered First-Class Package International
Service shipments.
* * * * *
French Polynesia (Includes Tahiti)
* * * * *
Restrictions
[Revise the entry to read as follows:]
Banknotes admitted only in registered First-Class Package
International Service.
* * * * *
Gambia
* * * * *
Restrictions
[Revise the entry to read as follows:]
Banknotes; currency notes; securities payable to bearer; traveler's
checks; manufactured and unmanufactured platinum, gold, silver;
precious stones; jewelry; and other valuable articles may be sent only
in registered First-Class Package International Service shipments.
* * * * *
Ghana
* * * * *
Restrictions
[Revise the entry to read as follows:]
Banknotes, treasury notes, currency notes, and coins may only be
sent in registered First-Class Package International Service shipments
from one bank to another.
* * * * *
Greece
Prohibitions
* * * * *
[Revise the third entry to read as follows:]
Coins; traveler's checks; platinum, gold or silver, manufactured or
not; precious stones; jewelry; and other valuable articles, except
banknotes, currency notes (paper money), and securities payable to
bearer may be sent in registered First-Class Package International
Service shipments.
* * * * *
Restrictions
[Revise the first entry to read as follows:]
Banknotes, currency notes; and securities payable to bearer may
only be sent in registered First-Class Package International Service
shipments.
* * * * *
Guadeloupe (Includes Saint Bartholomew and Saint Martin)
* * * * *
Restrictions
[Revise the first entry to read as follows:]
Coins; banknotes; currency notes; securities payable to bearer;
traveler's
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checks; manufactured and unmanufactured platinum, gold, and silver;
precious stones; jewels; expensive jewelry; and other valuable articles
may only be sent in registered First-Class Package International
Service shipments.
* * * * *
Israel
* * * * *
Restrictions
[Revise the first entry to read as follows:]
Coins; banknotes; currency notes (paper money); securities payable
to bearer; traveler's checks; platinum, gold or silver, manufactured or
not; precious stones; jewelry; and other valuable articles may only be
sent in registered First-Class Package International Service shipments.
* * * * *
[Revise the fifth entry to read as follows:]
Records, films, recording wire, computer cards, QSL cards, and
magnetic film are admitted only if sent in First-Class Package
International Service shipments.
* * * * *
Italy
* * * * *
Restrictions
* * * * *
[Revise the second entry to read as follows:]
Postage stamps for philatelic purposes are admitted in registered
First-Class Package International Service shipments on condition that
the package bears a completed PS Form 2976 and the addressee complies
with the Italian financial regulations.
* * * * *
Japan
* * * * *
Restrictions
* * * * *
[Revise the second entry to read as follows:]
Coins; banknotes; currency notes (paper money); securities payable
to bearer; traveler's checks; platinum, gold or silver, manufactured or
not; precious stones; jewelry; and other valuable articles may only be
sent in registered First-Class Package International Service shipments
or insured Priority Mail International parcels.
* * * * *
Korea, Republic of (South Korea)
* * * * *
Restrictions
[Revise the first entry to read as follows:]
Coins; paper currency; banknotes; currency notes; securities
payable to bearer; jewelry; manufactured and unmanufactured platinum,
gold, and silver; precious stones; and other valuable articles are
admitted only if sent in registered First-Class Package International
Service shipments.
* * * * *
Libya
* * * * *
Observations
* * * * *
[Revise the third entry to read as follows:]
3. In accordance with Executive Order 12543 of January 7, 1986,
merchandise is limited to donations of articles of food, clothing,
medicines, and medical supplies that are intended strictly for medical
purposes. First-Class Package International Service items and
International Priority Airmail (IPA) items are subject to the content
restriction. ISAL service is suspended because transportation is not
available.
* * * * *
Macao
* * * * *
Restrictions
[Revise the entry to read as follows:]
Coins; banknotes; currency notes; traveler's checks; securities
payable to bearer; platinum, gold or silver, manufactured or not;
precious stones; jewelry; and other valuable articles may only be sent
in registered First-Class Package International Service shipments.
* * * * *
Mali
* * * * *
Observations
[Revise the first entry to read as follows:]
1. First-Class Package International Service items and Priority
Mail International Flat Rate Envelopes containing dutiable articles
must be registered.
* * * * *
Namibia
Prohibitions
* * * * *
[Revise the fourth entry to read as follows:]
Diamonds or precious stones except in registered First-Class
Package International Service shipments.
* * * * *
Niger
* * * * *
Observations
[Revise the entry to read as follows:]
First-Class Package International Service items containing dutiable
articles must be registered.
* * * * *
Oman
* * * * *
Observations
[Revise the entry to read as follows:]
First-Class Package International Service items containing dutiable
articles must be registered.
* * * * *
Reunion
* * * * *
Restrictions
[Revise the first entry to read as follows:]
Banknotes; currency notes; and securities payable to bearer may
only be sent in registered First-Class Package International Service
shipments.
* * * * *
Rwanda
Prohibitions (130)
[Revise the first entry to read as follows:]
Coins, banknotes, currency notes (paper money), traveler's checks,
and securities payable to bearer except in registered First-Class
Package International Service shipments.
* * * * *
San Marino
* * * * *
Restrictions
[Revise the entry to read as follows:]
Postage stamps for philatelic purposes are admitted in registered
First-Class Package International Service shipments on condition that
the package bears a completed PS Form 2976 and the addressee complies
with the Italian financial regulations.
* * * * *
Senegal
* * * * *
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Observations
[Revise the entry to read as follows:]
First-Class Package International Service items containing dutiable
articles must be registered.
* * * * *
Sierra Leone
Prohibitions (130)
[Revise the first entry to read as follows:]
Postage stamps, whether used or not, except in registered First-
Class Package International Service shipments.
* * * * *
Restrictions
* * * * *
[Revise the second entry to read as follows:]
Coins or precious metal sent in registered First-Class Package
International Service shipments may not exceed L5 in value.
* * * * *
Singapore
Prohibitions (130)
* * * * *
[Revise the fifth entry to read as follows:]
Coins except coins for purposes of ornament; banknotes; currency
notes; traveler's checks; securities payable to bearer; precious
stones; jewelry; and other valuable articles. However, unmounted
precious stones may be sent in registered First-Class Package
International Service shipments if authorization is obtained from the
Postmaster General of Singapore.
* * * * *
Sint Maarten
Prohibitions (130)
[Revise the first entry to read as follows:]
Coins; banknotes; currency; securities of any kind payable to
bearer; traveler's checks; platinum, gold, and silver (manufactured or
not); precious stones; jewelry; and other valuable articles, unless
they are sent in registered First-Class Package International Service.
* * * * *
Somalia
Prohibitions (130)
* * * * *
[Revise the second entry to read as follows:]
Coins; banknotes; currency; securities of any kind payable to
bearer; traveler's checks; platinum, gold, and silver (manufactured or
not); precious stones; jewelry; and other valuable articles.
* * * * *
South Africa
Prohibitions (130)
* * * * *
[Revise the fourth entry to read as follows:]
Diamonds or precious stones except in registered First-Class
Package International Service shipments.
* * * * *
Observations
* * * * *
[Revise the third entry to read as follows (specifying that only FCPIS
with Registered Mail service may be used):]
3. Coins; banknotes; currency notes (paper money); traveler's
checks; platinum, gold, and silver (manufactured or not); precious
stones; jewelry; and other valuable articles are admitted only in
First-Class Package International Service with Registered Mail service
shipments.
* * * * *
Sudan
* * * * *
Restrictions
[Revise the entry to read as follows:]
Banknotes greater than 2 Sudanese pounds in value are admitted ONLY
in registered First-Class Package International Service shipments.
* * * * *
Taiwan
* * * * *
Observations
[Revise the first entry to read as follows:]
1. First-Class Package International Service items containing
dutiable articles must be registered.
* * * * *
Tanzania
* * * * *
Restrictions
[Revise the entry to read as follows:]
Coins must not exceed 100 shillings in value and must be sent in
registered First-Class Package International Service shipments.
* * * * *
Togo
Prohibitions (130)
* * * * *
[Revise the third entry to read as follows:]
Banknotes, currency notes, securities payable to bearer, traveler's
checks, may only be sent in registered First-Class Package
International Service shipments.
* * * * *
* * * * *
Uganda
* * * * *
Restrictions
[Revise the first entry to read as follows:]
Coins; banknotes; currency notes (paper money); securities payable
to bearer; traveler checks; platinum, gold or silver, manufactured or
not; precious stones, jewelry; and other valuable articles, may only be
sent in registered First-Class Package International Service shipments.
* * * * *
Ukraine
* * * * *
Restrictions
[In the first entry, revise item e to read as follows:]
1. In order to be admissible, the food items listed below must * *
* (e) be shipped in quantities not to exceed 2 kilograms (4 pounds)
when enclosed in a First-Class Package International Service shipment *
* *.
* * * * *
Yemen
* * * * *
Restrictions
* * * * *
[Revise the second entry to read as follows:]
Coins, banknotes, currency notes, securities payable to bearer, and
traveler's checks may only be sent in registered First-Class Package
International Service shipments.
* * * * *
Zambia
* * * * *
Restrictions
[Revise the first entry to read as follows:]
Coins; paper currency; banknotes; currency notes; securities
payable to bearer; jewelry; manufactured and unmanufactured platinum,
gold, and silver; precious stones; and other valuable articles are
admitted only if
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sent in registered First-Class Package International Service shipments.
Stanley F. Mires,
Attorney, Federal Compliance.
[FR Doc. 2017-26143 Filed 12-4-17; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 7710-12-P
