International Mailing Services: Product and Price Changes-CPI, 52351-52353 [2018-22473]
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POSTAL SERVICE
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
39 CFR Part 20
Paula Rabkin at 202–268–2537.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
International Mailing Services: Product
and Price Changes—CPI
International Price and Service
Adjustments
Postal ServiceTM.
Proposed rule; request for
comments.
On October 10, 2018, the Postal
Service filed a notice with the Postal
Regulatory Commission in Docket No.
R2019–1 of mailing services price
adjustments, effective on January 27,
2019. The Postal Service proposes to
revise Notice 123, Price List, available
on Postal Explorer® at https://
pe.usps.com, to reflect these new price
changes. Proposed prices are or will be
available under Docket Number R2019–
1 on the Postal Regulatory
Commission’s website at www.prc.gov.
Over the course of time, country
names have changed due to a variety of
political or cultural reasons. In
collaboration with International Postal
Affairs and requests made through the
UPU, the Postal Service is updating
country names throughout mailing
standards, changing Great Britain and
Northern Ireland to United Kingdom of
Great Britain and Northern Ireland and
changing Swaziland to Eswatini.
This proposed rule also describes the
price and classification changes and the
corresponding mailing standards
changes for the following market
dominant international services:
• First-Class Mail International (FCMI)
service
• International extra services and fees.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
The Postal Service proposes
to revise Mailing Standards of the
United States Postal Service,
International Mail Manual (IMM®), to
reflect changes in the prices, product
features, and classification changes to
Mailing Services. These changes would
also implement a lower maximum
weight limit on First-Class Mail
International® (FCMI) large envelopes
(flats), to bring them closer to
compliance with Universal Postal Union
(UPU) standards.
DATES: We must receive your comments
on or before November 16, 2018.
ADDRESSES: Mail or deliver comments to
the manager, Product Classification,
U.S. Postal Service®, 475 L’Enfant Plaza
SW, RM 4446, Washington, DC 20260–
5015. You may inspect and photocopy
all written comments, by appointment
only, at USPS® Headquarters Library,
475 L’Enfant Plaza SW, 11th Floor
North, Washington DC 20260, between
the hours of 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday
through Friday, by calling 202–268–
2906 in advance. Send email comments,
including the name and address of the
commenter, to: ProductClassification@
usps.gov, with a subject line of ‘‘January
2019 International Mailing Services
Price Change—CPI.’’ Faxed comments
are not accepted.
SUMMARY:
First-Class Mail International
We propose no increase in prices for
single-piece FCMI letters, postcards, and
flats. The price for a single-piece 1-
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ounce letter remains $1.15. The FCMI
letter nonmachinable surcharge remains
$0.21.
On October 10, 2018, the Postal
Service filed a notice with the Postal
Regulatory Commission in Docket No.
MC2019–3. In this filing we propose a
change in the maximum weight limit for
First-Class Mail International (FCMI)
large envelopes (flats) to 15.994 ounces,
in lieu of the current 64 ounce limit.
This change will more closely align the
Postal Service’s definition of FCMI large
envelopes (flats) with the Universal
Postal Union Convention’s definition,
which allows a maximum weight of 500
grams (17.6 ounces) for flat-shaped
letter post items.
A mailpiece weighing 16 ounces or
more that is presented as an FCM large
envelope (flat) will be charged the
applicable First-Class Package
International Service® price.
Alternatively, the mailer could elect to
use another class of mail such as
Priority Mail Express International® or
Priority Mail International®, if the
mailpiece meets the requirements for
those mail classes.
International Extra Services and Fees
The Postal Service proposes the
following increase in fees for certain
market dominant international extra
services including:
• Certificate of Mailing.
• Registered Mail TM.
• Return Receipt.
• Customs Clearance and Delivery
Fee.
• International Business Reply TM
Mail Service.
CERTIFICATE OF MAILING
Fee
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Individual pieces:
Individual article (PS Form 3817) .................................................................................................................................................
Duplicate copy of PS Form 3817 or PS Form 3665 (per page) ..................................................................................................
Firm mailing sheet (PS Form 3665), per piece (minimum 3) First-Class Mail International only ...............................................
Bulk quantities:
For first 1,000 pieces (or fraction thereof) ...................................................................................................................................
Each additional 1,000 pieces (or fraction thereof) .......................................................................................................................
Duplicate copy of PS Form 3606 .................................................................................................................................................
Registered Mail
Fee: $16.00.
Return Receipt
Fee: $4.10.
Customs Clearance and Delivery
Fee: Per piece $6.40.
International Business Reply Service
Fee: Cards $1.45; Envelopes up to 2
ounces $1.95.
Following the completion of Docket
No. R2019–1, the Postal Service will
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adjust the prices for products and
services covered by the IMM. These
prices will be listed on Postal Explorer
at https://pe.usps.com.
Accordingly, although exempt from
the notice and comment requirements of
the Administrative Procedure Act (5
U.S.C. 553(b), (c)) regarding proposed
rulemaking by 39 U.S.C. 410(a), the
Postal Service invites public comment
on the following proposed changes to
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Mailing Standards of the United States
Postal Service, International Mail
Manual (IMM ®), which is incorporated
by reference in the Code of Federal
Regulations in accordance with 39 CFR
20.1, and to associated changes to
Notice 123, Price List.
List of Subjects in 39 CFR Part 20
Foreign relations, International postal
services.
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Accordingly, 39 CFR part 20 is
proposed to be amended as follows:
PART 20—[AMENDED]
1. The authority citation for 39 CFR
part 20 continues to read as follows:
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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.
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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[Throughout the IMM, change all
references to ‘‘Great Britain and
Northern Ireland’’ to ‘‘United Kingdom
of Great Britain and Northern Ireland’’
and place them in the correct
alphabetical order in lists]
[Throughout the IMM, change all
references to ‘‘Swaziland’’ to ‘‘Eswatini’’
and place them in the correct
alphabetical order in lists]
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Preparation for Mailing
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122
Addressing
122.1
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Required Usage
Conditions
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Exhibit 123.61
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Customs Declaration Form Usage by
Mail Category
Destination Address
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[In item j., revise the country name in
the first addressing example to read as
follows:]
MR THOMAS CLARK
117 RUSSELL DRIVE
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123 Customs Forms and Online
Shipping Labels
123.61
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120
Declared value, weight,
or physical characteristic
Type of item
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123.6
International Mail Services
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LONDON W1P 6HQ
UNITED KINGDOM
Required PS
form
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[In the First-Class Mail International
section, in the ‘‘Comment’’ column, add
a second paragraph listing weight limits
for FCMI large envelopes (flats) and IPA
and ISAL large envelopes (flats), to read
as follows:]
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) Letters and Large Envelopes (Flats)
All letter-size and flatsize items, as defined
in 241.2, containing
only nondutiable documents.
Under 16 ounces ...........
16 ounces or more ........
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241.2
Physical Characteristics
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International Mail Categories
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Definitions
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241.23 Physical Standards—Large
Envelopes (Flats)
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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.
FCMI large envelopes (flats) are limited to under 16 ounces; IPA flats and
ISAL large envelopes (flats) are limited to 17.6 ounces.
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None ...........
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141.5 First-Class Mail International
[Revise the first sentence to read as
follows (changing the weight limit for
First-Class Mail International):] FirstClass Mail International is a generic
term for mailpieces that are postcardsize, letter-size, or flat-size and weigh
less than 16 ounces. * * *
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First-Class Mail International
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241.231 Weight Limit
[Revise the text to read as follows,
changing the weight limit for First-Class
Mail International large envelopes
(flats):]
The weight limit for a First-Class Mail
International large envelope (flat) is
15.994 ounces.
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241 Description and Physical
Characteristics
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243 Prices and Postage Payment
Methods
Conditions for Mailing
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243.3 Permit Imprint—General
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(keeping only the first three sentences
and eliminating the rest of the text
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having information about FCMI items
requiring customs forms):]
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.
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245
245.1
Mail Entry and Deposit
Place of Mailing
245.11 Items Eligible for Deposit or
Pickup
[Revise the first sentence and the Note
to read as follows (eliminating
information about FCMI items requiring
customs forms):]
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First-Class Mail International items
may be deposited through any of the
following methods, provided postage is
paid by a means other than the use of
postage stamps: * * *
Note: First-Class Mail International lettersize and flat-size items weighing 13 ounces
or less and bearing only postage stamps may
also be deposited through the
aforementioned methods.
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Extra Services
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370 International Money Transfer
Service
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372
Sure Money (Dinero Seguro)
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372.3 Fees
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Exhibit 372.3
Fees for Sure Money Service
[Insert revised fees for Sure Money to
read as follows:]
Transaction type
Amount
not over
Sales .........................
$750
1,500
1,500
1,500
Refunds ....................
Change of Payee ......
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Fee
$13.95
19.95
29.95
15.50
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New Prices Will Be Listed in the
Updated Notice 123, Price List.
Ruth Stevenson,
Attorney, Federal Compliance.
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POSTAL SERVICE
39 CFR Part 111
New Mailing Standards for Domestic
Mailing Services Products
Postal ServiceTM.
ACTION: Proposed rule.
AGENCY:
On October 10, 2018, the
Postal Service filed a notice of mailing
services price adjustments with the
Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC),
effective January 27, 2019. This
proposed rule contains the revisions to
Mailing Standards of the United States
Postal Service, Domestic Mail Manual
(DMM®) that we would adopt to
implement related regulatory changes
coincident with the price adjustments.
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SUMMARY:
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Submit comments on or before
November 16, 2018.
ADDRESSES: Mail or deliver written
comments to the manager, Product
Classification, U.S. Postal Service®, 475
L’Enfant Plaza SW, Room 4446,
Washington, DC 20260–5015. You may
inspect and photocopy all written
comments, by appointment only, at
USPS® Headquarters Library, 475
L’Enfant Plaza SW, 11th Floor North,
Washington, DC, 20260. These records
are available for review Monday through
Friday, between the hours of 9 a.m. and
4 p.m., by calling 202–268–2906. Send
email comments, including the name
and address of the commenter, to
ProductClassification@usps.gov, with a
subject line of ‘‘January 2019 Domestic
Mailing Services Proposal.’’ Faxed
comments are not accepted.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Jacqueline Erwin at 202–268–2158, or
Alexander Petr at 202–268–4116.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Proposed
prices will be available under Docket
No. R2019–1 on the PRC website at
www.prc.gov.
The proposed rule includes changes
to prices, mail classification updates,
product simplification efforts, and a few
minor revisions to the DMM.
DATES:
Periodicals Address Corrections for
Alternate Addressed NonsubscriberNonrequester Copies
Currently, Periodicals publishers who
mail alternate addressed nonsubscribernonrequester copies receive and pay for
manual address corrections or Address
Correction Service (ACSTM).
Undeliverable-as-addressed Periodicals
do not receive forwarding service and
are provided address-related notices via
PS Form 3579, Notice of Undeliverable
Periodical, or electronic ACS.
The Postal Service is proposing to
introduce a specifically tailored
Periodicals Service Type ID (STID) for
publishers to include in the Intelligent
Mail® barcode, (IMb®) along with
authorized alternative addressing
formats. If adopted, publishers will no
longer receive address-related notices
via PS Form 3579 or electronic ACS, if
the address is vacant or not deliverable.
Publications processed by the Postal
Automated Redirection System,
Computerized Forwarding System, or
Remote Forwarding System will be
discarded without notice to the
publisher.
Correcting BRM/QBRM Postage
Anomaly
Currently, postage for basic and high
volume Business Reply Mail (BRM) is
based on the applicable retail ‘‘metered’’
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letter price. This has resulted in basic
and high volume BRM customers paying
lower postage prices than QBRM
customers.
The Postal Service is proposing to
correct the anomaly by applying the
retail ‘‘stamped’’ letter price to basic
and high volume BRM. To offset the
postage increase, basic and high volume
BRM per piece fees are proposed to
decrease from the current prices.
Picture Permit Imprint Indicia
Currently, a picture permit imprint
indicia may be used to pay postage and
extra service fees on commercial
mailings of full-service automation
First-Class Mail® or USPS Marketing
Mail® postcards, letters, or flats.
Mailpieces bearing a picture permit
imprint indicia must be prepared as IMb
full-service automation mailings.
The Postal Service is proposing to
eliminate the Full-Service requirement
on commercial mailings of First-Class
Mail or USPS Marketing Mail postcards,
letters, or flats using picture permit
imprint indicia.
Small Parcel Forwarding Fee
Currently, shippers do not have an
ACS option for receiving forwarding of
small parcels.
The Postal Service is proposing to add
a ‘‘small parcel’’ forwarding fee for
USPS Marketing Mail parcels, similar to
the USPS Marketing Mail letter-size and
flat-size pieces forwarding fees. The
forwarding fee would only apply for
pieces endorsed ‘‘Change Service
Requested’’ under ‘‘Option 2’’ (ACS
only), that are forwarded due to an
active change-of-address. All other
undeliverable pieces will be discarded
and an electronic ACS notice is
provided in both cases.
Overweight Item Charge
As discussed in the August 29, 2018,
Federal Register final rule (83 FR
43985–43986), the Postal Service is
introducing a charge for items identified
in the postal network that exceed the 70
pound weight limit for Postal Service
products, and are therefore nonmailable.
Overweight items identified in the
postal network will be assessed a $100
charge payable before release of the
item, unless the item is picked up at the
same facility where it was entered.
Although exempt from the notice and
comment requirements of the
Administrative Procedure Act (5 U.S.C.
553(b), (c)) regarding proposed
rulemaking by 39 U.S.C. 410(a), the
Postal Service invites public comments
on the following proposed revisions to
Mailing Standards of the United States
Postal Service, Domestic Mail Manual
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POSTAL SERVICE
39 CFR Part 20
International Mailing Services: Product and Price Changes--CPI
AGENCY: Postal ServiceTM.
ACTION: Proposed rule; request for comments.
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SUMMARY: The Postal Service proposes to revise Mailing Standards of the
United States Postal Service, International Mail Manual (IMM[supreg]),
to reflect changes in the prices, product features, and classification
changes to Mailing Services. These changes would also implement a lower
maximum weight limit on First-Class Mail International[supreg] (FCMI)
large envelopes (flats), to bring them closer to compliance with
Universal Postal Union (UPU) standards.
DATES: We must receive your comments on or before November 16, 2018.
ADDRESSES: Mail or deliver comments to the manager, Product
Classification, U.S. Postal Service[supreg], 475 L'Enfant Plaza SW, RM
4446, Washington, DC 20260-5015. You may inspect and photocopy all
written comments, by appointment only, at USPS[supreg] Headquarters
Library, 475 L'Enfant Plaza SW, 11th Floor North, Washington DC 20260,
between the hours of 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, by
calling 202-268-2906 in advance. Send email comments, including the
name and address of the commenter, to: [email protected],
with a subject line of ``January 2019 International Mailing Services
Price Change--CPI.'' Faxed comments are not accepted.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Paula Rabkin at 202-268-2537.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
International Price and Service Adjustments
On October 10, 2018, the Postal Service filed a notice with the
Postal Regulatory Commission in Docket No. R2019-1 of mailing services
price adjustments, effective on January 27, 2019. The Postal Service
proposes to revise Notice 123, Price List, available on Postal
Explorer[supreg] at https://pe.usps.com, to reflect these new price
changes. Proposed prices are or will be available under Docket Number
R2019-1 on the Postal Regulatory Commission's website at www.prc.gov.
Over the course of time, country names have changed due to a
variety of political or cultural reasons. In collaboration with
International Postal Affairs and requests made through the UPU, the
Postal Service is updating country names throughout mailing standards,
changing Great Britain and Northern Ireland to United Kingdom of Great
Britain and Northern Ireland and changing Swaziland to Eswatini.
This proposed rule also describes the price and classification
changes and the corresponding mailing standards changes for the
following market dominant international services:
First-Class Mail International (FCMI) service
International extra services and fees.
First-Class Mail International
We propose no increase in prices for single-piece FCMI letters,
postcards, and flats. The price for a single-piece 1-ounce letter
remains $1.15. The FCMI letter nonmachinable surcharge remains $0.21.
On October 10, 2018, the Postal Service filed a notice with the
Postal Regulatory Commission in Docket No. MC2019-3. In this filing we
propose a change in the maximum weight limit for First-Class Mail
International (FCMI) large envelopes (flats) to 15.994 ounces, in lieu
of the current 64 ounce limit. This change will more closely align the
Postal Service's definition of FCMI large envelopes (flats) with the
Universal Postal Union Convention's definition, which allows a maximum
weight of 500 grams (17.6 ounces) for flat-shaped letter post items.
A mailpiece weighing 16 ounces or more that is presented as an FCM
large envelope (flat) will be charged the applicable First-Class
Package International Service[supreg] price. Alternatively, the mailer
could elect to use another class of mail such as Priority Mail Express
International[supreg] or Priority Mail International[supreg], if the
mailpiece meets the requirements for those mail classes.
International Extra Services and Fees
The Postal Service proposes the following increase in fees for
certain market dominant international extra services including:
Certificate of Mailing.
Registered Mail TM.
Return Receipt.
Customs Clearance and Delivery Fee.
International Business Reply TM Mail Service.
Certificate of Mailing
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Fee
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Individual pieces:
Individual article (PS Form 3817)................... $1.45
Duplicate copy of PS Form 3817 or PS Form 3665 (per 1.45
page)..............................................
Firm mailing sheet (PS Form 3665), per piece 0.41
(minimum 3) First-Class Mail International only....
Bulk quantities:
For first 1,000 pieces (or fraction thereof)........ 8.55
Each additional 1,000 pieces (or fraction thereof).. 1.07
Duplicate copy of PS Form 3606...................... 1.45
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Registered Mail
Fee: $16.00.
Return Receipt
Fee: $4.10.
Customs Clearance and Delivery
Fee: Per piece $6.40.
International Business Reply Service
Fee: Cards $1.45; Envelopes up to 2 ounces $1.95.
Following the completion of Docket No. R2019-1, the Postal Service
will adjust the prices for products and services covered by the IMM.
These prices will be listed on Postal Explorer at https://pe.usps.com.
Accordingly, although exempt from the notice and comment
requirements of the Administrative Procedure Act (5 U.S.C. 553(b), (c))
regarding proposed rulemaking by 39 U.S.C. 410(a), the Postal Service
invites public comment on the following proposed changes to Mailing
Standards of the United States Postal Service, International Mail
Manual (IMM [supreg]), which is incorporated by reference in the Code
of Federal Regulations in accordance with 39 CFR 20.1, and to
associated changes to Notice 123, Price List.
List of Subjects in 39 CFR Part 20
Foreign relations, International postal services.
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Accordingly, 39 CFR part 20 is proposed to be 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.
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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)
* * * * *
[Throughout the IMM, change all references to ``Great Britain and
Northern Ireland'' to ``United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern
Ireland'' and place them in the correct alphabetical order in lists]
[Throughout the IMM, change all references to ``Swaziland'' to
``Eswatini'' and place them in the correct alphabetical order in lists]
1 International Mail Services
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120 Preparation for Mailing
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122 Addressing
122.1 Destination Address
* * * * *
[In item j., revise the country name in the first addressing
example to read as follows:]
MR THOMAS CLARK
117 RUSSELL DRIVE
LONDON W1P 6HQ
UNITED KINGDOM
* * * * *
123 Customs Forms and Online Shipping Labels
* * * * *
123.6 Required Usage
123.61 Conditions
* * * * *
Exhibit 123.61
Customs Declaration Form Usage by Mail Category
* * * * *
[In the First-Class Mail International section, in the ``Comment''
column, add a second paragraph listing weight limits for FCMI large
envelopes (flats) and IPA and ISAL large envelopes (flats), 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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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) Letters and Large Envelopes
(Flats)
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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.. .................... information concerning
containing only nondutiable 2976................ ``documents.'' Items containing
documents. 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.
FCMI large envelopes (flats) are
limited to under 16 ounces; IPA
flats and ISAL large envelopes
(flats) are limited to 17.6
ounces.
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140 International Mail Categories
141 Definitions
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141.5 First-Class Mail International
[Revise the first sentence to read as follows (changing the weight
limit for First-Class Mail International):] First-Class Mail
International is a generic term for mailpieces that are postcard-size,
letter-size, or flat-size and weigh less than 16 ounces. * * *
* * * * *
2 Conditions for Mailing
* * * * *
240 First-Class Mail International
241 Description and Physical Characteristics
* * * * *
241.2 Physical Characteristics
* * * * *
241.23 Physical Standards--Large Envelopes (Flats)
241.231 Weight Limit
[Revise the text to read as follows, changing the weight limit for
First-Class Mail International large envelopes (flats):]
The weight limit for a First-Class Mail International large
envelope (flat) is 15.994 ounces.
* * * * *
243 Prices and Postage Payment Methods
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243.3 Permit Imprint--General
[Revise the text to read as follows (keeping only the first three
sentences and eliminating the rest of the text having information about
FCMI items requiring customs forms):]
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.
* * * * *
245 Mail Entry and Deposit
245.1 Place of Mailing
245.11 Items Eligible for Deposit or Pickup
[Revise the first sentence and the Note to read as follows
(eliminating information about FCMI items requiring customs forms):]
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First-Class Mail International items may be deposited through any
of the following methods, provided postage is paid by a means other
than the use of postage stamps: * * *
Note: First-Class Mail International letter-size and flat-size
items weighing 13 ounces or less and bearing only postage stamps may
also be deposited through the aforementioned methods.
* * * * *
3 Extra Services
* * * * *
370 International Money Transfer Service
* * * * *
372 Sure Money (Dinero Seguro)
* * * * *
372.3 Fees
* * * * *
Exhibit 372.3
Fees for Sure Money Service
[Insert revised fees for Sure Money to read as follows:]
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Amount
Transaction type not over Fee
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Sales............................................. $750 $13.95
1,500 19.95
Refunds........................................... 1,500 29.95
Change of Payee................................... 1,500 15.50
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* * * * *
New Prices Will Be Listed in the Updated Notice 123, Price List.
Ruth Stevenson,
Attorney, Federal Compliance.
[FR Doc. 2018-22473 Filed 10-16-18; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 7710-12-P
