International Mailing Services: Proposed Product and Price Changes-CPI, 65310-65311 [2020-22886]

Download as PDF 65310 Federal Register / Vol. 85, No. 200 / Thursday, October 15, 2020 / Proposed Rules will need to be supplied by a specified deadline. After the receipt of all responses, the Office will post the questions and responses on the Office’s website as part of the public record. C. Ex Parte Communication In the seventh triennial rulemaking, in response to stakeholder requests, the Office issued written guidelines under which interested non-governmental participants could request informal communications with the Office during the post-hearing phase of the proceeding. The Office expects to follow substantially the same process in this proceeding. To ensure transparency, participating parties will be required to submit a list of attendees and a written summary of any oral communications, which will be posted on the Office’s website. Specific guidelines for this proceeding will be made available following the public hearings. No ex parte communications with the Office regarding this proceeding will be permitted prior to the post-hearing phase. Dated: October 9, 2020. Regan A. Smith, General Counsel and Associate Register of Copyrights. [FR Doc. 2020–22893 Filed 10–14–20; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 1410–30–P POSTAL SERVICE 39 CFR Part 20 International Mailing Services: Proposed Product and Price Changes—CPI Postal ServiceTM. ACTION: Proposed rule; request for comments. AGENCY: The Postal Service proposes to revise Mailing Standards of the United States Postal Service, International Mail Manual (IMM®), to reflect changes coincident with the recently announced mailing services price adjustments. DATES: We must receive your comments on or before November 16, 2020. 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 at USPS® Headquarters Library, 475 L’Enfant Plaza SW, 11th Floor N, Washington DC by appointment only between the hours of 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through Friday by calling 1–202–268–2906 in advance. Email comments, containing the name and address of the commenter, to: PCFederalRegister@usps.gov, with a subject line of ‘‘January 2021 International Mailing Services Price SUMMARY: Change—CPI.’’ Faxed comments are not accepted. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kathy Frigo at 202–268–4178. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: International Price and Service Adjustments On October 9, 2020, the Postal Service filed a notice of mailing services price adjustments with the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC), effective on January 24, 2021. 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. The new prices are or will be available under Docket Number R2021– 1 on the Postal Regulatory Commission’s website at www.prc.gov. This proposed rule describes the price changes for the following market dominant international services: • International extra services and fees. International Extra Services and Fees The Postal Service plans to increase prices for certain market dominant international extra services including: • Certificate of Mailing • Registered MailTM • Return Receipt • Customs Clearance and Delivery Fee • International Business ReplyTM Mail Service CERTIFICATE OF MAILING Fee 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 ..................................................... $1.55 1.55 0.44 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: $16.30. Return Receipt Fee: $4.25. jbell on DSKJLSW7X2PROD with PROPOSALS Customs Clearance and Delivery Fee: per piece $6.65. International Business Reply Service Fee: Cards $1.55; Envelopes up to 2 ounces $2.05 Following the completion of Docket No. R2021–1, the Postal Service will adjust the prices for products and VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:31 Oct 14, 2020 Jkt 253001 services covered by the International Mail Manual. These prices will be on Postal Explorer at 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®), which is incorporated by reference in the Code of Federal Regulations in accordance with 39 CFR PO 00000 Frm 00049 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 $8.80 1.10 1.55 20.1, and to associated changes to Notice 123, Price List. List of Subjects in 39 CFR Part 20 Foreign relations, International postal services. 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: ■ Authority: 5 U.S.C. 552(a); 13 U.S.C. 301– 307; 18 U.S.C. 1692–1737; 39 U.S.C. 101, E:\FR\FM\15OCP1.SGM 15OCP1 Federal Register / Vol. 85, No. 200 / Thursday, October 15, 2020 / Proposed Rules 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: New prices will be listed in the updated Notice 123, Price List. ■ Joshua J. Hofer, Attorney, Federal Compliance. [FR Doc. 2020–22886 Filed 10–13–20; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7710–12–P POSTAL SERVICE 39 CFR Part 111 New Mailing Standards for Domestic Mailing Services Products Postal ServiceTM. ACTION: Proposed rule. AGENCY: On October 9, 2020, the Postal Service (USPS®) filed a notice of mailing services price adjustments with the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC), effective January 24, 2021. 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 the changes coincident with the price adjustments. DATES: Submit comments on or before November 16, 2020. 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. If sending comments by email, include the name and address of the commenter and send to PCFederalRegister@usps.gov, with a subject line of ‘‘January 2021 Domestic Mailing Services Proposal.’’ Faxed comments are not accepted. All submitted comments and attachments are part of the public record and subject to disclosure. Do not enclose any material in your comments that you consider to be confidential or inappropriate for public disclosure. 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 on Monday through Friday, 9 a.m.–4 p.m., by calling 202–268–2906. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jacqueline Erwin at (202) 268–2158, or Dale Kennedy at (202) 268–6592. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Proposed prices will be available under Docket jbell on DSKJLSW7X2PROD with PROPOSALS SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:31 Oct 14, 2020 Jkt 253001 No. R2021–1 on the Postal Regulatory Commission’s website at www.prc.gov. The Postal Service’s proposed rule includes: Changes to prices, mail classification updates, and product simplification efforts. Seamless Acceptance Incentive Currently, mailers who present qualifying full-service mailings receive an incentive discount of $.003 per piece for USPS Marketing Mail and First-Class Mail and $0.001 for Bound Printed Matter flats and Periodicals. The Postal Service is proposing an incentive discount for mailers who mail through the Seamless Acceptance program, in addition to the full-service incentive discount. Beginning on the day of their first mailing, following onboarding to the program the mailer or mail service provider, as applicable, will receive an incentive discount in addition to the full-service incentive discount. The mailer would be allowed to combine the Seamless and full-service incentive discounts. The Seamless incentive discount would be based on a mailer’s customer registration ID (CRID). A Seamless mailer is defined by their status in PostalOne!. Moving to Seamless is defined as the status changing from ‘‘None’’ or ‘‘Seamless Parallel’’ to ‘‘Seamless Acceptance’’. The proposal would leave the fullservice discount exactly as it is now and provide a $.001 per piece incentive discount for Seamless. The maximum incentive discount per piece is $0.004 for USPS Marketing Mail and First-Class Mail and $0.002 for Bound Printed Matter flats and Periodicals. 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 (DMM), incorporated by reference in the Code of Federal Regulations. See 39 CFR 111.1. We will publish an appropriate amendment to 39 CFR part 111 to reflect these changes if our proposal is adopted. List of Subjects in 39 CFR Part 111 Administrative practice and procedure, Postal Service. Accordingly, 39 CFR part 111 is proposed to be amended as follows: PART 111—[AMENDED] 1. The authority citation for 39 CFR part 111 continues to read as follows: ■ PO 00000 Frm 00050 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 65311 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, 414, 416, 3001–3011, 3201– 3219, 3403–3406, 3621, 3622, 3626, 3632, 3633, and 5001. 2. Revise the following sections of Mailing Standards of the United States Postal Service, Domestic Mail Manual (DMM), as follows: ■ Mailing Standards of the United States Postal Service, Domestic Mail Manual (DMM) * * * * * Notice 123 (Price List) [Revise prices as applicable.] * * * * * We will publish an appropriate amendment to 39 CFR part 111 to reflect these changes. Joshua J. Hofer, Attorney, Federal Compliance. [FR Doc. 2020–22887 Filed 10–13–20; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES 42 CFR Part 110 [Docket No. 2020–0003] RIN 0906–AB22 Countermeasures Injury Compensation Program: Smallpox Countermeasures Injury Table Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), HHS. ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking. AGENCY: The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) proposes adding a Smallpox Countermeasures Injury Table (Table) for designated covered smallpox countermeasures identified in a declaration. The proposed Smallpox Countermeasures Injury Table includes a list of smallpox countermeasures, proposed time intervals for the first symptom or manifestation of onset of injury, and Qualifications and Aids to Interpretation, which set forth the definitions and requirements necessary to establish the Table injuries. DATES: Written comments and related material to this proposed rule must be received to the online docket via www.regulations.gov, or to the mail address listed in the ADDRESSES section below, on or before December 14, 2020. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments on this proposed rule identified by HHS Docket No. HRSA–2020–0003, by any one of the following methods: 1. Federal eRulemaking Portal (preferred): www.regulations.gov. SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\15OCP1.SGM 15OCP1

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[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 200 (Thursday, October 15, 2020)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 65310-65311]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-22886]


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POSTAL SERVICE

39 CFR Part 20


International Mailing Services: Proposed 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 coincident with the recently announced mailing 
services price adjustments.

DATES: We must receive your comments on or before November 16, 2020.

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 at USPS[supreg] Headquarters Library, 475 L'Enfant 
Plaza SW, 11th Floor N, Washington DC by appointment only between the 
hours of 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through Friday by calling 1-202-268-
2906 in advance. Email comments, containing the name and address of the 
commenter, to: [email protected], with a subject line of 
``January 2021 International Mailing Services Price Change--CPI.'' 
Faxed comments are not accepted.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kathy Frigo at 202-268-4178.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

International Price and Service Adjustments

    On October 9, 2020, the Postal Service filed a notice of mailing 
services price adjustments with the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC), 
effective on January 24, 2021. 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. The new prices are or 
will be available under Docket Number R2021-1 on the Postal Regulatory 
Commission's website at www.prc.gov.
    This proposed rule describes the price changes for the following 
market dominant international services:
     International extra services and fees.

International Extra Services and Fees

    The Postal Service plans to increase prices for certain market 
dominant international extra services including:
 Certificate of Mailing
 Registered MailTM
 Return Receipt
 Customs Clearance and Delivery Fee
 International Business ReplyTM Mail Service

                         Certificate of Mailing
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                                                                Fee
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                            Individual pieces
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Individual article (PS Form 3817).......................           $1.55
Duplicate copy of PS Form 3817 or PS Form 3665 (per                 1.55
 page)..................................................
Firm mailing sheet (PS Form 3665), per piece (minimum               0.44
 3), First-Class Mail International only................
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                             Bulk quantities
------------------------------------------------------------------------
For first 1,000 pieces (or fraction thereof)............           $8.80
Each additional 1,000 pieces (or fraction thereof)......            1.10
Duplicate copy of PS Form 3606..........................            1.55
------------------------------------------------------------------------

Registered Mail
    Fee: $16.30.
Return Receipt
    Fee: $4.25.
Customs Clearance and Delivery
    Fee: per piece $6.65.
International Business Reply Service
    Fee: Cards $1.55; Envelopes up to 2 ounces $2.05
    Following the completion of Docket No. R2021-1, the Postal Service 
will adjust the prices for products and services covered by the 
International Mail Manual. These prices will be on Postal Explorer at 
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.

    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,

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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: New 
prices will be listed in the updated Notice 123, Price List.

Joshua J. Hofer,
Attorney, Federal Compliance.
[FR Doc. 2020-22886 Filed 10-13-20; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 7710-12-P
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