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Adoption of the Amendment
In consideration of the foregoing, the
Federal Aviation Administration
amends 14 CFR part 71 as follows:
miles north of the airport, and within 4 miles
each side of the 175° bearing from William
R. Pogue Municipal Airport extending from
the 6.5-mile radius to 10.9 miles south of the
airport.
PART 71—DESIGNATION OF CLASS A,
B, C, D, AND E AIRSPACE AREAS; AIR
TRAFFIC SERVICE ROUTES; AND
REPORTING POINTS
Issued in Fort Worth, Texas, on May 29,
2019.
John A. Witucki,
Acting Manager, Operations Support Group,
ATO Central Service Center.
1. The authority citation for part 71
continues to read as follows:
[FR Doc. 2019–11774 Filed 6–5–19; 8:45 am]
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BILLING CODE 4910–13–P
Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(f), 106(g); 40103,
40113, 40120; E.O. 10854, 24 FR 9565, 3 CFR,
1959–1963 Comp., p. 389.
§ 71.1
[Amended]
POSTAL SERVICE
39 CFR Part 20
2. The incorporation by reference in
14 CFR 71.1 of FAA Order 7400.11C,
Airspace Designations and Reporting
Points, dated August 13, 2018, and
effective September 15, 2018, is
amended as follows:
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Paragraph 5000
Class D Airspace.
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Services Product and Price Changes—
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ASW OK E5 Tulsa, OK [Amended]
Tulsa International Airport, OK
(Lat. 36°11′54″ N, long. 95°53′17″ W)
Richard Lloyd Jones Jr. Airport, OK
(Lat. 36°02′23″ N, long. 95°59′05″ W)
William R. Pogue Municipal Airport, OK
(Lat. 36°10′31″ N, long. 96°09′07″ W)
Tulsa VORTAC
(Lat. 36°11′47″ N, long. 95°47′17″ W)
That airspace extending upward from 700
feet above the surface within an 8-mile radius
of Tulsa International Airport, and within 1.6
miles each side of the 089° radial of the Tulsa
VORTAC extending from the 8-mile radius to
11.9 miles east of the airport, and within a
6.5-mile radius of Richard Lloyd Jones Jr.
Airport, and within a 6.5-mile radius of
William R. Pogue Municipal Airport, and
within 4 miles each side of the 355° bearing
from William R. Pogue Municipal Airport
extending from the 6.5-mile radius to 10.9
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I. Regulatory History
On October 10, 2018, the Postal
Service filed a notice with the PRC in
Docket No. R2019–1 of mailing services
price adjustments, effective on January
27, 2019. In addition, on October 17,
2018, the Postal Service published a
notice of proposed product and price
changes in the Federal Register entitled
‘‘International Mailing Services:
Proposed Product and Price Changes—
III. Effective June 23, 2019
As a result, effective June 23, 2019,
mailers must mail items weighing
15.994 ounces or more with First-Class
Package International Service, Priority
Mail Express International service, or
Priority Mail International service. If a
mailer, counter to the Postal Service’s
regulations, presents an FCMI large
envelope (flat) weighing above the
newly established weight limit, the
Postal Service.
Final rule.
SUMMARY:
Paragraph 6005 Class E Airspace Areas
Extending Upward From 700 Feet or More
Above the Surface of the Earth.
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The Postal Regulatory
Commission (PRC) favorably reviewed
an updated weight limitation for FirstClass Mail International® (FCMI) large
envelopes (flats) in PRC Order No. 4932,
issued December 19, 2018, in PRC
Docket No. MC2019–3. On March 11,
2019, in a filing at the PRC, the Postal
Service announced an implementation
date of June 23, 2019, for the revised
FCMI large envelopes (flats) maximum
weight limitation. The Postal Service
has made the accompanying
classification changes to Mailing
Standards of the United States Postal
Service, International Mail Manual
(IMM®) in order to reflect this revised
weight limitation.
DATES: Effective June 23, 2019.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Michelle Lassiter at 202–268–2914.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Postal
Service is revising several sections of
Mailing Standards of the United States
Postal Service, International Mail
Manual (IMM), to reflect classification
changes to Mailing Services. These
changes implement a lower maximum
weight limit on FCMI large envelopes
(flats), to bring them closer to limits
established by the Universal Postal
Union (UPU).
ACTION:
ASW OK D Tulsa, OK [Amended]
Richard Lloyd Jones Jr. Airport, OK
(Lat. 36°02′23″ N, long. 95°59′05″ W)
Richard Lloyd Jones Jr.: RWY 01L–LOC
(Lat. 36°02′52″ N, long. 95°59′01″ W)
That airspace extending upward from the
surface to and including 3,100 feet MSL
within a 4-mile radius of Richard Lloyd Jones
Jr. Airport, and within 1 mile each side of the
193° bearing from the Richard Lloyd Jones Jr.:
RWY 01L–LOC extending from the 4-mile
radius to 4.1 miles south of the airport,
excluding that airspace within the Tulsa
International Airport, OK, Class C airspace
area. This Class D airspace area is effective
during the specific dates and times
established in advance by a Notice to
Airmen. The effective date and time will
thereafter be continuously published in the
Chart Supplement.
CPI’’ (83 FR 52351). In the proposed
rule, the Postal Service stated that on
October 10, 2018, it also filed a notice
with the PRC in Docket No. MC2019–3,
proposing a change in the maximum
weight limit for FCMI large envelopes
(flats) from the current 64 ounces to
under 16 ounces (the actual weight limit
is 15.994 ounces, to accommodate
Postal Service systems that round to
three decimal places and thus round
items that weigh 15.995–15.999 ounces
up to 16 ounces). This change would
more closely align the Postal Service’s
definition of FCMI large envelopes
(flats) with the UPU Convention’s
weight limit, which allows a maximum
weight of 500 grams (17.6 ounces) for
flat-shaped letter post items.
II. Postal Regulatory Commission
Orders
Because the proposed change to FCMI
large envelopes (flats) upper weight
limit that was the subject of Docket No.
MC2019–3 was pending at the time the
PRC was scheduled to complete its
review in Docket No. R2019–1, the PRC
issued an interim order on October 19,
2018, in Docket No. R2019–1. That
interim order required the Postal
Service to revise its filing in the R2019–
1 docket so that the Postal Service’s
proposed changes in the R2019–1
docket would not include the proposed
revision to the FCMI large envelopes
(flats) maximum weight limit. See PRC
Order No. 4859, Interim Order Relating
to Outbound Single-Piece First-Class
Mail International Flats, Docket No.
R2019–1, October 19, 2018. The PRC
subsequently favorably reviewed the
revised maximum weight limit for FCMI
large envelopes (flats) in Order No.
4932, issued December 19, 2018, in
Docket No. MC2019–3. On March 11,
2019, the Postal Service announced an
implementation date of June 23, 2019,
for the revised FCMI large envelopes
(flats) maximum weight limit. See
Notice of the United States Postal
Service of Effective Date of Update to
the Maximum Weight Limit for
Outbound Single-Piece First-Class Mail
International Large Envelopes (Flats) in
the Mail Classification Schedule, PRC
Docket No. MC2019–3 (March 11, 2019).
AGENCY:
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Postal Service will offer the customer
the option of mailing at the applicable
First-Class Package International
Service, Priority Mail Express
International service, or Priority Mail
International service price if the item
meets the requirements for those mail
classes.
International Priority Airmail (IPA)
service, including IPA M-bags, is a
commercial service designed for volume
mailings of all FCMI postcards, letters,
and large envelopes (flats), and for
volume mailings of FCPIS packages
(small packets). IPA shipments are
typically flown to a foreign destination
(exceptions apply to Canada and
Mexico) and are then entered into that
country’s air or surface priority mail
system for delivery. To qualify for IPA
service, a mailpiece must either meet
the FCMI characteristics defined in IMM
141.5 or the FCPIS characteristics as
defined in IMM 141.6, except for
weight, as follows:
—The maximum weight limit for IPA
large envelopes (flats) is 17.6 ounces.
—The maximum weight limit for IPA
packages (small packets) is 4.4
pounds.
International Surface Air Lift (ISAL)
service, including ISAL M-bags, is a
commercial service designed for volume
mailings of all FCMI postcards, letters,
and large envelopes (flats), and for
List of Subjects in 39 CFR Part 20
Foreign relations, International postal
services.
PART 20—[AMENDED]
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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)
1
International Mail Services
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120
Preparation for Mailing
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123 Customs Forms and Online
Shipping Labels
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123.6
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Required Usage
123.61
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Conditions
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Exhibit 123.61
Customs Declaration Form Usage by
Mail Category
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[Revise the First-Class Mail
International section to read as follows:]
1. The authority citation for 39 CFR
Part 20 continues to read as follows:
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Declared value, weight, or physical
characteristic
Type of item
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volume mailings of FCPIS packages
(small packets). ISAL shipments are
typically flown to a foreign destination
(exceptions apply to Canada and
Mexico) and are then entered into that
country’s surface nonpriority mail
system for delivery. To qualify for ISAL
service, a mailpiece must meet either
the FCMI characteristics defined in IMM
141.5 or the FCPIS characteristics as
defined in IMM 141.6, except for
weight, as follows:
—The maximum weight limit for ISAL
large envelopes (flats) is 17.6 ounces.
—The maximum weight limit for ISAL
packages (small packets) is 4.4
pounds.
Accordingly, for the reasons stated,
the Postal Service has adopted 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 in
accordance with 39 CFR 20.1, along
with associated changes to Notice 123,
Price List.
Required PS
form
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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) Letters and Large Envelopes (Flats)
All First-Class Mail International letter-size and flatsize items, as defined in
241.2, containing only nondutiable documents.
All IPA and ISAL letter-size
and flat-size items, as defined in 241.2, containing
only nondutiable documents.
All items containing any goods,
regardless of weight.
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Under 16 ounces 1 ...........................................
None 2 ............
See 123.63 for additional information concerning ‘‘documents.’’ Items containing
merchandise are prohibited in First-Class
Mail International.3
Under 16 ounces 1 ...........................................
16 ounces to 17.6 ounces ...............................
None 2 ............
2976 ...............
Prohibited ........................................................
Prohibited ......
See 123.63 for additional information concerning ‘‘documents.’’ Items containing
merchandise are prohibited in IPA/ISAL letters and large envelopes (flats).3
See 123.63 for additional information concerning ‘‘documents’’ and merchandise.
Items containing merchandise are prohibited in First Class Mail International and in
IPA/ISAL letters and large envelopes
(flats).3
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[Below Exhibit 123.61, add three footnotes to read as follows:]
1 The actual weight is 15.994 ounces, to accommodate Postal Service systems that round to three decimal places and thus round items that
weight 15.995–15.999 ounces up to 16 ounces.
2 Certain nonnegotiable documents controlled by export regulatory agencies may require customs documentation. See 510–540 and Publication 699 for additional information.
3 Items containing merchandise are mailable 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).
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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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First-Class Mail International
[Revise the first sentence (changing
the weight limit) 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 less than 16 ounces (the actual
weight limit is 15.994 ounces, to
accommodate Postal Service systems
that round to three decimal places and
thus round items that weigh 15.995–
15.999 ounces up to 16 ounces).* * *
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Conditions for Mailing
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240
First-Class Mail International
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Global express guaranteed
Country
Max. Wt.
(lbs.)
Price group
Afghanistan
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BILLING CODE 7710–12–P
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
AGENCY
40 CFR Part 52
[EPA–R10–OAR–2018–0679; FRL–9994–49–
Region 10]
Air Plan Approval; OR: Infrastructure
Requirements for the 2015 Ozone
Standard
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This final rule is effective July 8,
2019.
The EPA has established a
docket for this action under Docket ID
No. EPA–R10–OAR–2018–0679. All
documents in the docket are listed on
the https://www.regulations.gov
website. Although listed in the index,
some information is not publicly
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3 First-Class Mail International
maximum weights: Letters, 3.5 ozs.;
Large Envelopes (flats), under 16 ounces
(the actual weight limit is 15.994 ounces
to accommodate Postal Service systems
that round to three decimal places and
thus round items that weigh 15.995–
15.999 ounces up to 16 ounces). FirstClass Package International Service
maximum weight: 4 lbs.
[In the table, in the second header row
in the farthest column on the right,
revise ‘‘Max. Wt. (ozs./lbs)3’’ to just
‘‘Max. Wt.,’’ and revise all of the entries
in that column (except Somalia) to read
as follows (with the entry for
Afghanistan as an example) (the entry
for Somalia remains ‘‘n/a’’):]
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envelopes
and boxes
price
group 2
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maintenance, and enforcement of the
standard, commonly referred to as
infrastructure requirements. The
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
is approving the Oregon Department of
Environmental Quality’s (ODEQ) State
Implementation Plan (SIP), submitted
on September 25, 2018, as meeting
infrastructure requirements for the 2015
ozone NAAQS. In addition, the EPA is
approving the addition of an Oregon
Administrative Rule to the SIP,
submitted as part of the Cleaner Air
Oregon SIP submission on December 11,
2018. This rule identifies the November
2018 edition of the Code of Federal
Regulations (CFR) as the CFR version
referred to throughout the state’s rule.
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Max. Wt.
(lbs.)
Price group
ADDRESSES:
Whenever a new or revised
National Ambient Air Quality Standard
(NAAQS) is promulgated, the Clean Air
Act (CAA) requires states to submit a
plan for the implementation,
Country Price Groups and Weight
Limits
Priority mail international
PMEI flat
rate envelopes price
group 1
n/a
DATES:
Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Final rule.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY:
Max. Wt.
(lbs.)
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243 Prices and Postage Payment
Methods
Price group
Brittany M. Johnson,
Attorney, Federal Compliance.
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241.231 Weight Limit
[Revise the text to read as follows
(changing the weight limit):]
The weight limit for a First-Class Mail
International large envelope (flat) is less
than 16 ounces (the actual weight limit
is 15.994 ounces, to accommodate
Postal Service systems that round to
three decimal places and thus round
items that weigh 15.995–15.999 ounces
up to 16 ounces).
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Priority mail express international
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243.3 Permit Imprint—General
[Revise the fourth sentence to read as
follows:]
* * *For items requiring a customs
form (First-Class Mail International
letter-size and flat-size mailpieces
containing nonnegotiable documents
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241 Description and Physical
Characteristics
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controlled by export regulatory
agencies, covered in IMM 510–540),
mailers must also meet the following
requirements:* * *
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Physical Characteristics
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141.5
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241.2
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First-class mail international
and first-class package international service
Price group
6
Max. Wt.
See Note 3.
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available, e.g., CBI or other information
the disclosure of which is restricted by
statute. Certain other material, such as
copyrighted material, is not placed on
the internet and is publicly available
only in hard copy form. Publicly
available docket materials are available
at https://www.regulations.gov, or
please contact the person identified in
the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT
section for additional availability
information.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Christi Duboiski, EPA Region 10, 1200
6th Ave., Suite 155, Seattle, WA 98101,
(360) 753–9081 or duboiski.christi@
epa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Throughout this document wherever
‘‘we,’’ ‘‘us,’’ or ‘‘our’’ is used, it is
intended to refer to the EPA.
I. Background Information
On March 11, 2019, the EPA proposed
to approve Oregon’s September 25,
2018, SIP submission as meeting certain
infrastructure requirements of the CAA
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POSTAL SERVICE
39 CFR Part 20
International Mailing Services: Mailing Services Product and
Price Changes--CPI
AGENCY: Postal Service.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: The Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC) favorably reviewed an
updated weight limitation for First-Class Mail International[supreg]
(FCMI) large envelopes (flats) in PRC Order No. 4932, issued December
19, 2018, in PRC Docket No. MC2019-3. On March 11, 2019, in a filing at
the PRC, the Postal Service announced an implementation date of June
23, 2019, for the revised FCMI large envelopes (flats) maximum weight
limitation. The Postal Service has made the accompanying classification
changes to Mailing Standards of the United States Postal Service,
International Mail Manual (IMM[supreg]) in order to reflect this
revised weight limitation.
DATES: Effective June 23, 2019.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michelle Lassiter at 202-268-2914.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Postal Service is revising several
sections of Mailing Standards of the United States Postal Service,
International Mail Manual (IMM), to reflect classification changes to
Mailing Services. These changes implement a lower maximum weight limit
on FCMI large envelopes (flats), to bring them closer to limits
established by the Universal Postal Union (UPU).
I. Regulatory History
On October 10, 2018, the Postal Service filed a notice with the PRC
in Docket No. R2019-1 of mailing services price adjustments, effective
on January 27, 2019. In addition, on October 17, 2018, the Postal
Service published a notice of proposed product and price changes in the
Federal Register entitled ``International Mailing Services: Proposed
Product and Price Changes--CPI'' (83 FR 52351). In the proposed rule,
the Postal Service stated that on October 10, 2018, it also filed a
notice with the PRC in Docket No. MC2019-3, proposing a change in the
maximum weight limit for FCMI large envelopes (flats) from the current
64 ounces to under 16 ounces (the actual weight limit is 15.994 ounces,
to accommodate Postal Service systems that round to three decimal
places and thus round items that weigh 15.995-15.999 ounces up to 16
ounces). This change would more closely align the Postal Service's
definition of FCMI large envelopes (flats) with the UPU Convention's
weight limit, which allows a maximum weight of 500 grams (17.6 ounces)
for flat-shaped letter post items.
II. Postal Regulatory Commission Orders
Because the proposed change to FCMI large envelopes (flats) upper
weight limit that was the subject of Docket No. MC2019-3 was pending at
the time the PRC was scheduled to complete its review in Docket No.
R2019-1, the PRC issued an interim order on October 19, 2018, in Docket
No. R2019-1. That interim order required the Postal Service to revise
its filing in the R2019-1 docket so that the Postal Service's proposed
changes in the R2019-1 docket would not include the proposed revision
to the FCMI large envelopes (flats) maximum weight limit. See PRC Order
No. 4859, Interim Order Relating to Outbound Single-Piece First-Class
Mail International Flats, Docket No. R2019-1, October 19, 2018. The PRC
subsequently favorably reviewed the revised maximum weight limit for
FCMI large envelopes (flats) in Order No. 4932, issued December 19,
2018, in Docket No. MC2019-3. On March 11, 2019, the Postal Service
announced an implementation date of June 23, 2019, for the revised FCMI
large envelopes (flats) maximum weight limit. See Notice of the United
States Postal Service of Effective Date of Update to the Maximum Weight
Limit for Outbound Single-Piece First-Class Mail International Large
Envelopes (Flats) in the Mail Classification Schedule, PRC Docket No.
MC2019-3 (March 11, 2019).
III. Effective June 23, 2019
As a result, effective June 23, 2019, mailers must mail items
weighing 15.994 ounces or more with First-Class Package International
Service, Priority Mail Express International service, or Priority Mail
International service. If a mailer, counter to the Postal Service's
regulations, presents an FCMI large envelope (flat) weighing above the
newly established weight limit, the
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Postal Service will offer the customer the option of mailing at the
applicable First-Class Package International Service, Priority Mail
Express International service, or Priority Mail International service
price if the item meets the requirements for those mail classes.
International Priority Airmail (IPA) service, including IPA M-bags,
is a commercial service designed for volume mailings of all FCMI
postcards, letters, and large envelopes (flats), and for volume
mailings of FCPIS packages (small packets). IPA shipments are typically
flown to a foreign destination (exceptions apply to Canada and Mexico)
and are then entered into that country's air or surface priority mail
system for delivery. To qualify for IPA service, a mailpiece must
either meet the FCMI characteristics defined in IMM 141.5 or the FCPIS
characteristics as defined in IMM 141.6, except for weight, as follows:
--The maximum weight limit for IPA large envelopes (flats) is 17.6
ounces.
--The maximum weight limit for IPA packages (small packets) is 4.4
pounds.
International Surface Air Lift (ISAL) service, including ISAL M-
bags, is a commercial service designed for volume mailings of all FCMI
postcards, letters, and large envelopes (flats), and for volume
mailings of FCPIS packages (small packets). ISAL shipments are
typically flown to a foreign destination (exceptions apply to Canada
and Mexico) and are then entered into that country's surface
nonpriority mail system for delivery. To qualify for ISAL service, a
mailpiece must meet either the FCMI characteristics defined in IMM
141.5 or the FCPIS characteristics as defined in IMM 141.6, except for
weight, as follows:
--The maximum weight limit for ISAL large envelopes (flats) is 17.6
ounces.
--The maximum weight limit for ISAL packages (small packets) is 4.4
pounds.
Accordingly, for the reasons stated, the Postal Service has adopted
the following 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, along with associated changes to Notice 123, Price List.
List of Subjects in 39 CFR Part 20
Foreign relations, International postal services.
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)
1 International Mail Services
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120 Preparation for Mailing
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123 Customs Forms and Online Shipping Labels
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123.6 Required Usage
123.61 Conditions
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Exhibit 123.61
Customs Declaration Form Usage by Mail Category
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[Revise the First-Class Mail International section to read as
follows:]
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Declared value, weight,
Type of item or physical Required PS form Comment (if
characteristic 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)
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All First-Class Mail International Under 16 ounces \1\.... None \2\................. See 123.63 for
letter-size and flat-size items, as additional
defined in 241.2, containing only information
nondutiable documents. concerning
``documents.'' Items
containing
merchandise are
prohibited in First-
Class Mail
International.\3\
All IPA and ISAL letter-size and Under 16 ounces \1\.... None \2\................. See 123.63 for
flat-size items, as defined in 16 ounces to 17.6 2976..................... additional
241.2, containing only nondutiable ounces. information
documents. concerning
``documents.'' Items
containing
merchandise are
prohibited in IPA/
ISAL letters and
large envelopes
(flats).\3\
All items containing any goods, Prohibited............. Prohibited............... See 123.63 for
regardless of weight. additional
information
concerning
``documents'' and
merchandise. Items
containing
merchandise are
prohibited in First
Class Mail
International and in
IPA/ISAL letters and
large envelopes
(flats).\3\
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[Below Exhibit 123.61, add three footnotes to read as follows:]
\1\ The actual weight is 15.994 ounces, to accommodate Postal Service systems that round to three decimal places
and thus round items that weight 15.995-15.999 ounces up to 16 ounces.
\2\ Certain nonnegotiable documents controlled by export regulatory agencies may require customs documentation.
See 510-540 and Publication 699 for additional information.
\3\ Items containing merchandise are mailable 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).
[[Page 26347]]
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140 International Mail Categories
141 Definitions
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141.5 First-Class Mail International
[Revise the first sentence (changing the weight limit) 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 less than
16 ounces (the actual weight limit is 15.994 ounces, to accommodate
Postal Service systems that round to three decimal places and thus
round items that weigh 15.995-15.999 ounces up to 16 ounces).* * *
* * * * *
2 Conditions for Mailing
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240 First-Class Mail International
241 Description and Physical Characteristics
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241.2 Physical Characteristics
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241.23 Physical Standards -- Large Envelopes (Flats)
241.231 Weight Limit
[Revise the text to read as follows (changing the weight limit):]
The weight limit for a First-Class Mail International large
envelope (flat) is less than 16 ounces (the actual weight limit is
15.994 ounces, to accommodate Postal Service systems that round to
three decimal places and thus round items that weigh 15.995-15.999
ounces up to 16 ounces).
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243 Prices and Postage Payment Methods
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243.3 Permit Imprint--General
[Revise the fourth sentence to read as follows:]
* * *For items requiring a customs form (First-Class Mail
International letter-size and flat-size mailpieces containing
nonnegotiable documents controlled by export regulatory agencies,
covered in IMM 510-540), mailers must also meet the following
requirements:* * *
* * * * *
Country Price Groups and Weight Limits
* * * * *
[Revise footnote 3 to read as follows:]
\3\ First-Class Mail International maximum weights: Letters, 3.5
ozs.; Large Envelopes (flats), under 16 ounces (the actual weight limit
is 15.994 ounces to accommodate Postal Service systems that round to
three decimal places and thus round items that weigh 15.995-15.999
ounces up to 16 ounces). First-Class Package International Service
maximum weight: 4 lbs.
[In the table, in the second header row in the farthest column on
the right, revise ``Max. Wt. (ozs./lbs)3'' to just ``Max. Wt.,'' and
revise all of the entries in that column (except Somalia) to read as
follows (with the entry for Afghanistan as an example) (the entry for
Somalia remains ``n/a''):]
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Global express Priority mail express international Priority mail international First-class mail international and first-
guaranteed ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ class package international service
-------------------------- PMI flat ---------------------------------------------
PMEI flat rate
Country Max. Wt. rate Max. Wt. envelopes
Price group Max. Wt. Price group (lbs.) envelopes Price group (lbs.) and boxes Price group Max. Wt.
(lbs.) price group price group
\1\ \2\
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Afghanistan............................... 6 70 n/a n/a n/a 6 66 8 6 See Note 3.
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Brittany M. Johnson,
Attorney, Federal Compliance.
[FR Doc. 2019-11821 Filed 6-5-19; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 7710-12-P
