International Mailing Services: Proposed Price Changes, 27403-27405 [2024-08154]

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This section will be enforced from 9:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. on July 3, 2024. Dated: April 5, 2024. M.I. Kuperman, Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port Eastern Great Lakes. [FR Doc. 2024–08142 Filed 4–16–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9110–04–P POSTAL SERVICE 39 CFR Part 20 International Mailing Services: Proposed Price Changes Postal ServiceTM. Proposed rule; request for comments. AGENCY: ACTION: 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 May 17, 2024. ADDRESSES: Mail or deliver comments to the director, 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 ‘‘July 14, 2024, International Mailing Services Proposed Price Changes.’’ Faxed comments are not accepted. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dale Kennedy at 202–268–6592 or Kathy Frigo at 202–268–4178. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: All submitted comments and attachments are part of the public record and subject to disclosure. Do not enclose any SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\17APP1.SGM 17APP1 27404 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 75 / Wednesday, April 17, 2024 / Proposed Rules material in your comments that you consider to be confidential or inappropriate for public disclosure. International Price and Service Adjustments On April 9, 2024, the Postal Service filed a notice of mailing services price adjustments with the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC), effective on July 14, 2024. 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 R2024– 2 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: • First-Class Mail International (FCMI) service. • International extra services and fees First-Class Mail International The Postal Service plans to increase prices for single-piece FCMI postcards, letters, and flats by approximately 6.3%. The proposed price for a single-piece postcard will increase to $1.65 worldwide. The First-Class Mail International letter nonmachinable surcharge will increase to $0.46. The proposed FCMI single-piece letter and flat prices will be as follows: Price groups Weight not over (oz.) 1 2 3–5 6–9 Letters 1 ....................................................................................................................... 2 ....................................................................................................................... 3 ....................................................................................................................... 3.5 .................................................................................................................... $1.65 1.65 2.36 3.02 $1.65 2.50 3.30 4.14 $1.65 2.98 4.36 5.75 $1.65 2.98 4.36 5.75 3.15 3.55 3.86 4.12 4.43 4.73 5.02 5.32 6.79 8.27 3.15 4.22 5.16 6.13 7.09 8.03 9.01 9.96 12.03 14.10 3.15 4.48 5.78 7.11 8.41 9.71 11.01 12.31 14.92 17.53 3.15 4.48 5.78 7.11 8.41 9.71 11.01 12.31 14.92 17.53 Flats 1 ....................................................................................................................... 2 ....................................................................................................................... 3 ....................................................................................................................... 4 ....................................................................................................................... 5 ....................................................................................................................... 6 ....................................................................................................................... 7 ....................................................................................................................... 8 ....................................................................................................................... 12 ..................................................................................................................... 15.994 .............................................................................................................. 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 ................................................................................................................................................ 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: $21.75. lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with PROPOSALS1 Return Receipt Fee: $6.10. Customs Clearance and Delivery Fee: per piece $8.85. International Business Reply Service Fee: Cards $2.30; Envelopes up to 2 ounces $2.85. VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:09 Apr 16, 2024 Jkt 262001 Following the completion of Docket No. R2024–2, 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 proposed changes to Mailing PO 00000 Frm 00007 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 $2.10 2.10 0.61 $11.65 1.52 2.10 Standards of the United States Postal Service, International Mail Manual (IMM®), set out in this SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section, 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. The Postal Service will publish an appropriate update to Notice 123, Price List of the IMM, to reflect these changes following the completion of the notice and comment period for this proposed E:\FR\FM\17APP1.SGM 17APP1 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 75 / Wednesday, April 17, 2024 / Proposed Rules rule. The Postal Service annually publishes an amendment to 39 CFR part 20 to finalize updates to the IMM. Christopher Doyle, Attorney, Ethics and Legal Compliance. [FR Doc. 2024–08154 Filed 4–16–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE P LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATION 45 CFR Part 1607 Governing Bodies; Correction Legal Services Corporation. ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking; correction. AGENCY: This document corrects the preamble to a proposed rule published in the Federal Register of April 12, 2024, regarding the requirements applicable to Legal Services Corporation (LSC) grant recipients’ governing bodies. lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with PROPOSALS1 SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:09 Apr 16, 2024 Jkt 262001 This correction provides the addresses to which comments on the proposed rule may be sent. DATES: Comments must be received by LSC by 11:59 p.m. Eastern on Monday, May 13, 2024. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Stefanie K. Davis, Deputy General Counsel, Legal Services Corporation, 3333 K Street NW, Washington, DC 20007; (202) 295–1563 (phone), (202) 337–6519 (fax), or sdavis@lsc.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Correction In proposed rule FR Doc. 2024–07762, beginning on page 25856 in the issue of April 12, 2024, make the following correction: On page 25856 in the second column, add after the DATES section: ADDRESSES: You may submit comments by any of the following methods: • Email: lscrulemaking@lsc.gov. Include ‘‘Comments on Revisions to Part 1607’’ in the subject line of the message. PO 00000 Frm 00008 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 9990 27405 • Mail: Stefanie K. Davis, Deputy General Counsel, Legal Services Corporation, 3333 K Street NW, Washington, DC 20007, ATTN: Part 1607 Rulemaking. • Hand Delivery/Courier: Stefanie K. Davis, Deputy General Counsel, Legal Services Corporation, 3333 K Street NW, Washington, DC 20007, ATTN: Part 1607 Rulemaking. Instructions: Electronic submissions are preferred via email with attachments in Acrobat PDF format. LSC will not consider written comments sent to any other address or received after the end of the comment period. Dated: April 12, 2024. Stefanie Davis, Deputy General Counsel, Legal Services Corporation. [FR Doc. 2024–08151 Filed 4–16–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE P E:\FR\FM\17APP1.SGM 17APP1

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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 75 (Wednesday, April 17, 2024)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 27403-27405]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-08154]


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POSTAL SERVICE

39 CFR Part 20


International Mailing Services: Proposed Price Changes

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 May 17, 2024.

ADDRESSES: Mail or deliver comments to the director, 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 
``July 14, 2024, International Mailing Services Proposed Price 
Changes.'' Faxed comments are not accepted.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dale Kennedy at 202-268-6592 or Kathy 
Frigo at 202-268-4178.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: All submitted comments and attachments are 
part of the public record and subject to disclosure. Do not enclose any

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material in your comments that you consider to be confidential or 
inappropriate for public disclosure.

International Price and Service Adjustments

    On April 9, 2024, the Postal Service filed a notice of mailing 
services price adjustments with the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC), 
effective on July 14, 2024. 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 R2024-2 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:

 First-Class Mail International (FCMI) service.
 International extra services and fees

First-Class Mail International

    The Postal Service plans to increase prices for single-piece FCMI 
postcards, letters, and flats by approximately 6.3%. The proposed price 
for a single-piece postcard will increase to $1.65 worldwide. The 
First-Class Mail International letter nonmachinable surcharge will 
increase to $0.46. The proposed FCMI single-piece letter and flat 
prices will be as follows:

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                                                                           Price groups
              Weight not over (oz.)              ---------------------------------------------------------------
                                                         1               2              3-5             6-9
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                                                     Letters
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1...............................................           $1.65           $1.65           $1.65           $1.65
2...............................................            1.65            2.50            2.98            2.98
3...............................................            2.36            3.30            4.36            4.36
3.5.............................................            3.02            4.14            5.75            5.75
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                                                      Flats
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1...............................................            3.15            3.15            3.15            3.15
2...............................................            3.55            4.22            4.48            4.48
3...............................................            3.86            5.16            5.78            5.78
4...............................................            4.12            6.13            7.11            7.11
5...............................................            4.43            7.09            8.41            8.41
6...............................................            4.73            8.03            9.71            9.71
7...............................................            5.02            9.01           11.01           11.01
8...............................................            5.32            9.96           12.31           12.31
12..............................................            6.79           12.03           14.92           14.92
15.994..........................................            8.27           14.10           17.53           17.53
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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
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Individual pieces:
    Individual article (PS Form 3817)...................           $2.10
    Duplicate copy of PS Form 3817 or PS Form 3665 (per             2.10
     page)..............................................
    Firm mailing sheet (PS Form 3665), per piece                    0.61
     (minimum 3)........................................
    First-Class Mail International only.................
Bulk quantities:
    For first 1,000 pieces (or fraction thereof)........          $11.65
Each additional 1,000 pieces (or fraction thereof)......            1.52
    Duplicate copy of PS Form 3606......................            2.10
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Registered Mail
    Fee: $21.75.
Return Receipt
    Fee: $6.10.
Customs Clearance and Delivery
    Fee: per piece $8.85.
International Business Reply Service
    Fee: Cards $2.30; Envelopes up to 2 ounces $2.85.
    Following the completion of Docket No. R2024-2, 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 proposed changes to Mailing Standards of 
the United States Postal Service, International Mail Manual 
(IMM[supreg]), set out in this SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section, 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.
    The Postal Service will publish an appropriate update to Notice 
123, Price List of the IMM, to reflect these changes following the 
completion of the notice and comment period for this proposed

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rule. The Postal Service annually publishes an amendment to 39 CFR part 
20 to finalize updates to the IMM.

Christopher Doyle,
Attorney, Ethics and Legal Compliance.
[FR Doc. 2024-08154 Filed 4-16-24; 8:45 am]
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