82 FR 49160 - International Mailing Services: Proposed Product and Price Changes-CPI
POSTAL SERVICE Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 204 (October 24, 2017)
Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 204 (October 24, 2017)
| Page Range | 49160-49166 | |
| FR Document | 2017-22749 |
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 204 (Tuesday, October 24, 2017)] [Proposed Rules] [Pages 49160-49166] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-22749] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- POSTAL SERVICE 39 CFR Part 20 International Mailing Services: Proposed Product and Price Changes--CPI AGENCY: Postal ServiceTM. ACTION: Proposed rule with a request for comments. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 restriction on the contents of First-Class Mail International[supreg] to documents only, to comply with standards established by the Universal Postal Union (UPU). DATES: We must receive your comments on or before November 24, 2017. 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 2018 International Mailing Services Price Change--CPI.'' Faxed comments are not accepted. [[Page 49161]] FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Paula Rabkin at 202-268-2537. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Compliance With UPU Standards On May 31, 2017 (82 FR 24913), the Postal Service filed an advance notice of rulemaking with a request for comments, providing notification of our intention to limit the contents of First-Class Mail International to documents only, in accordance with recent Universal Postal Union (UPU) deliberations. We received one set of comments, requesting that the Postal Service clearly define the difference between documents and merchandise and also requesting that we continue to permit ``goods of nominal value'' in First-Class Mail International. As we move forward with this initiative, with the anticipated effective date of January 21, 2018, to fulfill our commitments under the Universal Postal Union (UPU) Acts, we are clearly defining the difference between documents and merchandise in our revisions to the International Mail Manual; however, we are unable to continue to permit ``goods of nominal value'' sent by known mailers in First-Class Mail International items because, to be consistent with the UPU requirements, we must eliminate goods of any kind from First-Class Mail International letters and flats. Commercial mailers may continue to mail ``goods of nominal value'' in First-Class Package International[supreg] Service packages (small packets), International Priority Airmail[supreg] (IPA[supreg]) service packages (small packets) and International Surface Airlift[supreg] (ISAL[supreg]) service packages (small packets). International Price and Service Adjustments On October 6, 2017, the Postal Service filed a notice of mailing services price adjustments with the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC), effective on January 21, 2018. The Postal Service proposes to revise Notice 123, Price List, available on Postal Explorer[supreg] at http://pe.usps.com, to reflect these new price changes. Proposed prices are or will be available under Docket Number R2018-1 on the Postal Regulatory Commission's Web site at www.prc.gov. This proposed rule describes the price and classification changes and the corresponding mailing standards changes for the following market dominant international services:First-Class Mail International service. International extra services and fees. First-Class Mail International We propose no increase in prices for single-piece First-Class Mail International letters, postcards, and flats. The price for a single- piece 1-ounce letter remains $1.15. The First-Class Mail International letter nonmachinable surcharge remains $0.21. In this filing we are proposing a change, conforming to the requirements of the Universal Postal Convention, limiting the contents of First-Class Mail International postcard, letter, and large envelope (flat) mail to personal correspondence and non-dutiable documents. Merchandise that was formerly carried in First-Class Mail International service will instead be eligible to be contained in First-Class Package International Service pieces or another available service. Because International Priority Airmail (IPA) service, including IPA M-bags, and International Surface Airlift (ISAL) service, including ISAL M-bags, are commercial services designed for volume mailings of all First-Class Mail International postcards, letters, and large envelopes (flats) and First-Class Package International Service packages (small packets), the limiting of the contents of First-Class Mail International postcard, letter, and large envelope (flat) mail discussed above will also apply to International Priority Airmail (IPA) postcard, letter, and large envelope (flat) mail and International Surface Air Lift (ISAL) postcard, letter, and large envelope (flat) mail. (See notice concerning International Competitive Services Product and Prices Changes, Final Rule, concerning new prices posted under Docket CP2018-8 on the Postal Regulatory Commission's Web site, published contemporaneously with this filing.) International Extra Services and Fees The Postal Service proposes 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 Extra Services Certificate of Mailing ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Fee ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Individual pieces ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Individual article (PS Form 3817)....................... $1.40 Duplicate copy of PS Form 3817 or PS Form 3665 (per 1.40 page).................................................. Firm mailing sheet (PS Form 3665), per piece (minimum 3) 0.40 First-Class Mail International only.................... ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Bulk quantities ------------------------------------------------------------------------ For first 1,000 pieces (or fraction thereof)............ 8.25 Each additional 1,000 pieces (or fraction thereof)...... 1.03 Duplicate copy of PS Form 3606.......................... 1.40 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Registered Mail Fee: $15.50. Return Receipt Fee: $4.00. Customs Clearance and Delivery Fee: per piece $6.25. International Business Reply Service Fee: Cards $1.40; Envelopes up to 2 ounces $1.90 List of Subjects in 39 CFR Part 20 Foreign relations, International postal services. Following the completion of Docket No. R2018-1, 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 [[Page 49162]] 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. PART 20--[AMENDED] 0 1. The authority citation for 39 CFR Part 20 continues to read as follows: Authority: 5 U.S.C. 552(a); 13 U.S.C. 301-307; 18 U.S.C. 1692- 1737; 39 U.S.C. 101, 401, 403, 404, 407, 414, 416, 3001-3011, 3201- 3219, 3403-3406, 3621, 3622, 3626, 3632, 3633, and 5001. 0 2. Revise the following sections of Mailing Standards of the United States Postal Service, International Mail Manual (IMM), as follows: Mailing Standards of the United States Postal Service, International Mail Manual (IMM) * * * * * 1 International Mail Services * * * * * 120 Preparation for Mailing * * * * * 123 Customs Forms and Online Shipping Labels 123.6 Required Usage 123.61 Conditions * * * * * Exhibit 123.61 Customs Declaration Form Usage by Mail Category * * * * * [Revise the heading and text for the First-Class Mail International section to read as follows:] ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Declared value, Type of item weight, or physical Required PS form Comment (if applicable) characteristic ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * * * * * * * ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- First-Class Mail International Letters and Large Envelopes (Flats), as well as International Priority Airmail (IPA) Letters and Large Envelopes (Flats) and International Surface Air Lift (ISAL) Envelopes (Flats) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- All letter-size and flat-size Under 16 ounces....... None.................. See 123.63 for additional items, as defined in 241.2, 16 ounces or more..... 2976.................. information concerning containing only nondutiable ``documents.'' Items documents. containing merchandise must be mailed using Global Express Guaranteed service, Priority Mail Express International service, Priority Mail International service, or First-Class Package International Service; commercial mailers may also use IPA packages (small packets) and ISAL packages (small packets) to mail merchandise. Certain documents controlled by export regulatory agencies may also require customs documentation. See 510-590 and Publication 699 for additional information. All items containing any goods, Prohibited............ Prohibited............ See 123.63 for additional regardless of weight. information concerning ``documents'' and merchandise. Items containing merchandise must be mailed using Global Express Guaranteed service, Priority Mail Express International service, Priority Mail International service, or First-Class Package International Service; commercial mailers may also use IPA packages (small packets) and ISAL packages (small packets) to mail merchandise. * * * * * * * ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Delete the footnote] * * * * * [Revise the heading of 123.63 to read as follows (indicating a separation of documents and merchandise):] 123.63 Separation of Documents and Merchandise [Revise the text to read as follows (dividing the section into subsections, with 123.631 containing new text that explains the separation between documents and merchandise, 123.632 based on the first part of the previous 123.63, and 123.633 based on the second part of the previous 123.63):] [Insert a new subheading 123.631 to read as follows:] 123.631 Explanation of Separation Merchandise consists of items other than documents that are considered potentially dutiable, as well as documents that may be subject to customs duties. Mailers must declare a value and place a customs form on each merchandise item. If any item (merchandise or document) weighs more than 16 ounces, a mailer must place a customs form on it, regardless of the content. [Insert a new subheading 123.632 to read as follows:] 123.632 Documents In Exhibit 123.61, the ``Type of Item'' column has several references to ``documents.'' For this purpose, ``documents'' refers only to any piece of written, drawn, or printed information, excluding objects of merchandise. Documents do not include digital and electronic storage media or devices such as CDs, DVDs, or flash drives. Examples of documents include the following: a. Audit and business records. b. Personal correspondence. c. Circulars. d. Pamphlets. e. Advertisements. f. Written instruments not intended to be resold. g. Money orders, checks, and similar items that cannot be negotiated or converted into cash without forgery. [Insert a new subheading 123.633 to read as follows:] [[Page 49163]] 123.633 Merchandise The following are examples of items that are required to bear a customs declaration form and to declare a: a. CDs, DVDs, flash drives, video and cassette tapes, and other digital and electronic storage media--regardless of whether they are blank or contain electronic documents or other prerecorded media. b. Artwork. c. Collector or antique document items. d. Books. e. Periodicals. f. Printed music. g. Printed educational or test material. h. Player piano rolls. i. Commercial engineering drawings. j. Commercial blueprints. k. Film. l. Negatives. m. X-rays. n. Separation negatives. o. Commercial photographs. * * * * * 141.5 First-Class Mail International [Revise the first two sentences to read as follows:] First-Class Mail International is a generic term for mailpieces that are postcard size, letter-size or flat-size and weigh 4 pounds or less. First-Class Mail International items may contain any letter-size or flat-size mailable correspondence or non-dutiable documents that are not prohibited by the destination country.* * * * * * * * 141.6 First-Class Package International Service [Revise the second sentence to replace ``registry'' with ``Registered Mail,'' to read as follows:] At the sender's option, extra services, such as Registered Mail and return receipt, may be added on a country-specific basis. * * * * * 240 First-Class Mail International * * * * * 242 Eligibility 242.1 Content Eligibility [Revise text to read as follows (indicating that only correspondence and non-dutiable documents may be sent by FCMI):] Subject to applicable weight and size limits, only correspondence and non-dutiable documents that are otherwise acceptable and not prohibited by the Postal Service or the country of destination may be mailed at the First-Class Mail International price. [Revise the heading of 242.2 to read as follows:] 242.2 Merchandise [Replace subsections 242.21 and 242.22 with text to read as follows (because no merchandise, neither dutiable as in the previous 242.21 nor non-dutiable as in the previous 242.22, may be mailed with First-Class Mail International service):] No merchandise, whether dutiable or non-dutiable, may be mailed using First-Class Mail International Service. Items containing merchandise may be sent by Global Express Guaranteed service, Priority Mail Express International service, Priority Mail International service, or First-Class Package International Service; commercial mailers may also use IPA packages (small packets) and ISAL packages (small packets). * * * * * 243 Prices and Postage Payment Methods * * * * * 243.3 Permit Imprint --General [Revise the fourth sentence to read as follows (specifying that the only First-Class Mail International items that require customs forms are letters and flats that weigh more than 16 ounces):] Mailers may use a permit imprint for mailing identical- or nonidentical-weight First-Class Mail International items. Any of the First-Class Mail International permit imprint formats shown in Exhibit 152.64 is acceptable. Permit imprints must not denote ``bulk mail,'' ``nonprofit,'' or other domestic or special mail markings. For items requiring a customs form (First-Class Mail International letter-size and flat-size mailpieces weighing more than 16 ounces), mailers must also meet the following requirements:* * * * * * * * Individual Country Listings * * * * * [For every country that accepts Free Matter for the Blind service, revise the first paragraph of the ``Free Matter for the Blind'' text to read as follows (noting that First-Class Mail International service is limited to documents only):] Free Matter for the Blind (270) Free when sent as First-Class Mail International (documents only), First-Class Package International Service, Priority Mail International Flat Rate Envelopes, or Priority Mail International Small Flat Rate Priced Boxes. Weight limit: 4 pounds. * * * * * [For the following countries, revise the applicable text as noted:] Afghanistan * * * * * Restrictions [Revise the entry to read as follows:] Traveler's checks, precious stones, jewelry, and other valuable articles are admitted only in registered First-Class Package International Service shipments. * * * * * Aruba Prohibitions (130) [Revise the first entry to read as follows:] Coins; banknotes; currency; securities of any kind payable to bearer; traveler's checks; platinum, gold, and silver (manufactured or not); precious stones; jewelry; and other valuable articles, unless they are sent by First-Class Package International Service with Registered Mail Service. * * * * * Benin * * * * * Observations [Revise the first entry to read as follows:] 1. First-Class Package International Service items containing dutiable articles must be registered. * * * * * Bonaire, Sint Eustatius, and Saba Prohibitions (130) [Revise the first entry to read as follows:] Coins; banknotes; currency; securities of any kind payable to bearer; traveler's checks; platinum, gold, and silver (manufactured or not); precious stones; jewelry; and other valuable articles, unless they are sent in First-Class Package International Service with Registered Mail service. * * * * * Brazil * * * * * Restrictions [Revise the second entry to read as follows:] Postage stamps are admitted only in First-Class Package International Service with Registered Mail service shipments. * * * * * Burkina Faso * * * * * [[Page 49164]] Observations [Revise the entry to read as follows:] 1. First-Class Package International Service items containing dutiable articles must be registered. * * * * * Burma (Myanmar) * * * * * Observations [Revise the first entry to read as follows;] 1. The following may not be sent as merchandise with First-Class Package International Service if they are liable to customs duty: Works of art (including photographs), printed forms, account books, manuscript books, labels, advertising matter (except trade catalogs and circulars), picture books, almanacs, maps, old paper, and old newspapers serving as packing paper. * * * * * Cameroon * * * * * Restrictions [Revise the entry to read as follows:] Banknotes; currency notes; and securities payable to bearer may be sent only as First-Class Package International Service with Registered Mail service. * * * * * Canada Restrictions [Revise the first entry to read as follows:] Coins; banknotes; currency notes; securities payable to bearer; traveler's checks; gold, silver, platinum, manufactured or not; jewelry; and other valuable articles may be sent only by First-Class Package International Service with Registered Mail service. Exceptions: Coins sent to or from collectors or dealers may be mailed in ordinary (uninsured) parcels. * * * * * Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) * * * * * Observations [Revise the first entry to read as follows:] 1. First-Class Package International Service items containing dutiable articles must be registered. * * * * * Curacao Prohibitions (130) [Revise the first entry to read as follows:] Coins; banknotes; currency; securities of any kind payable to bearer; traveler's checks; platinum, gold, and silver (manufactured or not); precious stones; jewelry; and other valuable articles, unless they are sent in registered First-Class Package International Service. * * * * * Faroe Islands * * * * * Restrictions [Revise the first entry to read as follows:] Coins; banknotes; currency notes (paper money); securities payable to bearer; traveler's checks; manufactured and unmanufactured platinum, gold, silver; precious stones; jewelry; and other valuable articles, may only be sent in registered First-Class Package International Service or insured parcels. * * * * * French Guiana * * * * * Restrictions [Revise the first entry to read as follows:] Coins; banknotes; currency notes (paper money); securities payable to bearer; traveler's checks; manufactured and unmanufactured platinum, gold, silver; precious stones; jewelry; and other valuable articles, may only be sent in registered First-Class Package International Service shipments. * * * * * French Polynesia (Includes Tahiti) * * * * * Restrictions [Revise the entry to read as follows:] Banknotes admitted only in registered First-Class Package International Service. * * * * * Gambia * * * * * Restrictions [Revise the entry to read as follows:] Banknotes; currency notes; securities payable to bearer; traveler's checks; manufactured and unmanufactured platinum, gold, silver; precious stones; jewelry; and other valuable articles may be sent only in registered First-Class Package International Service shipments. * * * * * Ghana * * * * * Restrictions [Revise the entry to read as follows:] Banknotes, treasury notes, currency notes, and coins may only be sent in registered First-Class Package International Service shipments from one bank to another. * * * * * Greece Prohibitions * * * * * [Revise the third entry to read as follows:] Coins; traveler's checks; platinum, gold or silver, manufactured or not; precious stones; jewelry; and other valuable articles, except banknotes, currency notes (paper money), and securities payable to bearer may be sent in registered First-Class Package International Service shipments. * * * * * Restrictions [Revise the first entry to read as follows:] Banknotes, currency notes; and securities payable to bearer may only be sent in registered First-Class Package International Service shipments. * * * * * Guadeloupe (Includes Saint Bartholomew and Saint Martin) * * * * * Restrictions [Revise the first entry to read as follows:] Coins; banknotes; currency notes; securities payable to bearer; traveler's checks; manufactured and unmanufactured platinum, gold, and silver; precious stones; jewels; expensive jewelry; and other valuable articles may only be sent in registered First-Class Package International Service shipments. * * * * * Israel * * * * * Restrictions [Revise the first entry to read as follows:] Coins; banknotes; currency notes (paper money); securities payable to bearer; traveler's checks; platinum, gold or silver, manufactured or not; precious [[Page 49165]] stones; jewelry; and other valuable articles may only be sent in registered First-Class Package International Service shipments. * * * * * [Revise the fifth entry to read as follows:] Records, films, recording wire, computer cards, QSL cards, and magnetic film are admitted only if sent in First-Class Package International Service shipments. * * * * * Italy * * * * * Restrictions * * * * * [Revise the second entry to read as follows:] Postage stamps for philatelic purposes are admitted in registered First-Class Package International Service shipments on condition that the package bears a completed PS Form 2976 and the addressee complies with the Italian financial regulations. * * * * * Japan * * * * * Restrictions * * * * * [Revise the second entry to read as follows:] Coins; banknotes; currency notes (paper money); securities payable to bearer; traveler's checks; platinum, gold or silver, manufactured or not; precious stones; jewelry; and other valuable articles may only be sent in registered First-Class Package International Service shipments or insured Priority Mail International parcels. * * * * * Korea, Republic of (South Korea) * * * * * Restrictions [Revise the first entry to read as follows:] Coins; paper currency; banknotes; currency notes; securities payable to bearer; jewelry; manufactured and unmanufactured platinum, gold, and silver; precious stones; and other valuable articles are admitted only if sent in registered First-Class Package International Service shipments. * * * * * Libya * * * * * Observations * * * * * [Revise the third entry to read as follows:] 3. In accordance with Executive Order 12543 of January 7, 1986, merchandise is limited to donations of articles of food, clothing, medicines, and medical supplies that are intended strictly for medical purposes. First-Class Package International Service items and International Priority Airmail (IPA) items are subject to the content restriction. ISAL service is suspended because transportation is not available. * * * * * Macao * * * * * Restrictions [Revise the entry to read as follows:] Coins; banknotes; currency notes; traveler's checks; securities payable to bearer; platinum, gold or silver, manufactured or not; precious stones; jewelry; and other valuable articles may only be sent in registered First-Class Package International Service shipments. * * * * * Mali * * * * * Observations [Revise the first entry to read as follows:] 1. First-Class Package International Service items and Priority Mail International Flat Rate Envelopes containing dutiable articles must be registered. * * * * * Namibia Prohibitions * * * * * [Revise the fourth entry to read as follows:] Diamonds or precious stones except in registered First-Class Package International Service shipments. * * * * * Niger * * * * * Observations [Revise the entry to read as follows:] First-Class Package International Service items containing dutiable articles must be registered. * * * * * Oman * * * * * Observations [Revise the entry to read as follows:] First-Class Package International Service items containing dutiable articles must be registered. * * * * * Reunion * * * * * Restrictions [Revise the first entry to read as follows:] Banknotes; currency notes; and securities payable to bearer may only be sent in registered First-Class Package International Service shipments. * * * * * Rwanda Prohibitions (130) [Revise the first entry to read as follows:] Coins, banknotes, currency notes (paper money), traveler's checks, and securities payable to bearer except in registered First-Class Package International Service shipments. * * * * * San Marino * * * * * Restrictions [Revise the entry to read as follows:] Postage stamps for philatelic purposes are admitted in registered First-Class Package International Service shipments on condition that the package bears a completed PS Form 2976 and the addressee complies with the Italian financial regulations. * * * * * Senegal * * * * * Observations [Revise the entry to read as follows:] First-Class Package International Service items containing dutiable articles must be registered. * * * * * Sierra Leone Prohibitions (130) [Revise the first entry to read as follows:] Postage stamps, whether used or not, except in registered First- Class Package International Service shipments. * * * * * Restrictions * * * * * [Revise the second entry to read as follows:] Coins or precious metal sent in registered First-Class Package [[Page 49166]] International Service shipments may not exceed L5 in value. * * * * * Singapore Prohibitions (130) * * * * * [Revise the fifth entry to read as follows:] Coins except coins for purposes of ornament; banknotes; currency notes; traveler's checks; securities payable to bearer; precious stones; jewelry; and other valuable articles. However, unmounted precious stones may be sent in registered First-Class Package International Service shipments if authorization is obtained from the Postmaster General of Singapore. * * * * * Sint Maarten Prohibitions (130) [Revise the first entry to read as follows:] Coins; banknotes; currency; securities of any kind payable to bearer; traveler's checks; platinum, gold, and silver (manufactured or not); precious stones; jewelry; and other valuable articles, unless they are sent in registered First-Class Package International Service. * * * * * Somalia Prohibitions (130) * * * * * [Revise the second entry to read as follows:] Coins; banknotes; currency; securities of any kind payable to bearer; traveler's checks; platinum, gold, and silver (manufactured or not); precious stones; jewelry; and other valuable articles. * * * * * South Africa Prohibitions (130) * * * * * [Revise the fourth entry to read as follows:] Diamonds or precious stones except in registered First-Class Package International Service shipments. * * * * * Observations * * * * * [Revise the third entry to read as follows (specifying that only FCPIS with Registered Mail service may be used):] 3. Coins; banknotes; currency notes (paper money); traveler's checks; platinum, gold, and silver (manufactured or not); precious stones; jewelry; and other valuable articles are admitted only in First-Class Package International Service with Registered Mail service shipments. * * * * * Sudan * * * * * Restrictions [Revise the entry to read as follows:] Banknotes greater than 2 Sudanese pounds in value are admitted ONLY in registered First-Class Package International Service shipments. * * * * * Taiwan * * * * * Observations [Revise the first entry to read as follows:] 1. First-Class Package International Service items containing dutiable articles must be registered. * * * * * Tanzania * * * * * Restrictions [Revise the entry to read as follows:] Coins must not exceed 100 shillings in value and must be sent in registered First-Class Package International Service shipments. * * * * * Togo Prohibitions (130) * * * * * [Revise the third entry to read as follows:] Banknotes, currency notes, securities payable to bearer, traveler's checks, may only be sent in registered First-Class Package International Service shipments. * * * * * * * * Uganda * * * * * Restrictions [Revise the first entry to read as follows:] Coins; banknotes; currency notes (paper money); securities payable to bearer; traveler checks; platinum, gold or silver, manufactured or not; precious stones, jewelry; and other valuable articles, may only be sent in registered First-Class Package International Service shipments. * * * * * Ukraine * * * * * Restrictions [In the first entry, revise item e to read as follows:] 1. In order to be admissible, the food items listed below must* * * (e) be shipped in quantities not to exceed 2 kilograms (4 pounds) when enclosed in a First-Class Package International Service shipment* * *. * * * * * Yemen * * * * * Restrictions * * * * * [Revise the second entry to read as follows:] Coins, banknotes, currency notes, securities payable to bearer, and traveler's checks may only be sent in registered First-Class Package International Service shipments. * * * * * Zambia * * * * * Restrictions [Revise the first entry to read as follows:] Coins; paper currency; banknotes; currency notes; securities payable to bearer; jewelry; manufactured and unmanufactured platinum, gold, and silver; precious stones; and other valuable articles are admitted only if sent in registered First-Class Package International Service shipments. * * * * * New prices will be listed in the updated Notice 123, Price List. Stanley F. Mires, Attorney, Federal Requirements. 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Secretary of Education.
available via the Federal Digital System through Friday by calling 1–202–268–
[FR Doc. 2017–22850 Filed 10–20–17; 4:15 pm]
at: www.gpo.gov/fdsys. At this site, you 2906 in advance. Email comments,
can view this document, as well as all BILLING CODE 4000–01–P containing the name and address of the
other documents of this Department commenter, to: ProductClassification@
published in the Federal Register, in usps.gov, with a subject line of ‘‘January
text or PDF. To use PDF, you must have 2018 International Mailing Services
Adobe Acrobat Reader, which is Price Change—CPI.’’ Faxed comments
available free at the site. are not accepted.
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U.S.C. 553(b), (c)) regarding proposed Authority: 5 U.S.C. 552(a); 13 U.S.C. 301– 120 Preparation for Mailing
rulemaking by 39 U.S.C. 410(a), the 307; 18 U.S.C. 1692–1737; 39 U.S.C. 101,
401, 403, 404, 407, 414, 416, 3001–3011, * * * * *
Postal Service invites public comment
on the following proposed changes to 3201–3219, 3403–3406, 3621, 3622, 3626, 123 Customs Forms and Online
3632, 3633, and 5001. Shipping Labels
Mailing Standards of the United States
Postal Service, International Mail ■ 2. Revise the following sections of 123.6 Required Usage
Manual (IMM®), which is incorporated Mailing Standards of the United States 123.61 Conditions
by reference in the Code of Federal Postal Service, International Mail
Regulations in accordance with 39 CFR Manual (IMM), as follows: * * * * *
20.1, and to associated changes to Exhibit 123.61
Notice 123, Price List. Mailing Standards of the United States
Postal Service, International Mail Customs Declaration Form Usage by
PART 20—[AMENDED] Manual (IMM) Mail Category
* * * * * * * * * *
■ 1. The authority citation for 39 CFR [Revise the heading and text for the
1 International Mail Services First-Class Mail International section to
Part 20 continues to read as follows:
* * * * * read as follows:]
Declared value, weight, or
Type of item Required PS form Comment (if applicable)
physical characteristic
* * * * * * *
First-Class Mail International Letters and Large Envelopes (Flats), as well as International Priority Airmail (IPA) Letters and Large
Envelopes (Flats) and International Surface Air Lift (ISAL) Envelopes (Flats)
All letter-size and flat-size Under 16 ounces ............... None .................................. See 123.63 for additional information concerning ‘‘doc-
items, as defined in 16 ounces or more ............ 2976 uments.’’ Items containing merchandise must be
241.2, containing only mailed using Global Express Guaranteed service,
nondutiable documents. 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 pack-
ages (small packets) to mail merchandise. Certain
documents controlled by export regulatory agencies
may also require customs documentation. See 510–
590 and Publication 699 for additional information.
All items containing any Prohibited ........................... Prohibited ........................... See 123.63 for additional information concerning ‘‘doc-
goods, regardless of uments’’ and merchandise. Items containing mer-
weight. chandise must be mailed using Global Express
Guaranteed service, Priority Mail Express Inter-
national service, Priority Mail International service, or
First-Class Package International Service; commer-
cial mailers may also use IPA packages (small pack-
ets) and ISAL packages (small packets) to mail mer-
chandise.
* * * * * * *
[Delete the footnote] 123.631 Explanation of Separation written, drawn, or printed information,
* * * * * Merchandise consists of items other excluding objects of merchandise.
than documents that are considered Documents do not include digital and
[Revise the heading of 123.63 to read electronic storage media or devices such
as follows (indicating a separation of potentially dutiable, as well as
documents that may be subject to as CDs, DVDs, or flash drives. Examples
documents and merchandise):] of documents include the following:
customs duties. Mailers must declare a
123.63 Separation of Documents and value and place a customs form on each a. Audit and business records.
Merchandise merchandise item. If any item b. Personal correspondence.
(merchandise or document) weighs
[Revise the text to read as follows c. Circulars.
more than 16 ounces, a mailer must
(dividing the section into subsections, place a customs form on it, regardless of d. Pamphlets.
with 123.631 containing new text that the content. e. Advertisements.
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explains the separation between [Insert a new subheading 123.632 to f. Written instruments not intended to
documents and merchandise, 123.632 read as follows:] be resold.
based on the first part of the previous 123.632 Documents g. Money orders, checks, and similar
123.63, and 123.633 based on the items that cannot be negotiated or
second part of the previous 123.63):] In Exhibit 123.61, the ‘‘Type of Item’’
column has several references to converted into cash without forgery.
[Insert a new subheading 123.631 to ‘‘documents.’’ For this purpose, [Insert a new subheading 123.633 to
read as follows:] ‘‘documents’’ refers only to any piece of read as follows:]
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123.633 Merchandise [Revise the heading of 242.2 to read [For the following countries, revise the
The following are examples of items as follows:] applicable text as noted:]
that are required to bear a customs 242.2 Merchandise Afghanistan
declaration form and to declare a: [Replace subsections 242.21 and
a. CDs, DVDs, flash drives, video and * * * * *
242.22 with text to read as follows
cassette tapes, and other digital and Restrictions
(because no merchandise, neither
electronic storage media—regardless of dutiable as in the previous 242.21 nor [Revise the entry to read as follows:]
whether they are blank or contain non-dutiable as in the previous 242.22, Traveler’s checks, precious stones,
electronic documents or other may be mailed with First-Class Mail jewelry, and other valuable articles are
prerecorded media. International service):]
b. Artwork. admitted only in registered First-Class
No merchandise, whether dutiable or Package International Service
c. Collector or antique document non-dutiable, may be mailed using First-
items. shipments.
Class Mail International Service. Items * * * * *
d. Books. containing merchandise may be sent by
e. Periodicals. Aruba
Global Express Guaranteed service,
f. Printed music.
Priority Mail Express International Prohibitions (130)
g. Printed educational or test material.
service, Priority Mail International
h. Player piano rolls. [Revise the first entry to read as
i. Commercial engineering drawings. service, or First-Class Package
International Service; commercial follows:]
j. Commercial blueprints.
mailers may also use IPA packages Coins; banknotes; currency; securities
k. Film.
(small packets) and ISAL packages of any kind payable to bearer; traveler’s
l. Negatives.
m. X-rays. (small packets). checks; platinum, gold, and silver
n. Separation negatives. * * * * * (manufactured or not); precious stones;
o. Commercial photographs. jewelry; and other valuable articles,
243 Prices and Postage Payment unless they are sent by First-Class
* * * * * Methods Package International Service with
141.5 First-Class Mail International * * * * * Registered Mail Service.
[Revise the first two sentences to read 243.3 Permit Imprint —General * * * * *
as follows:] Benin
[Revise the fourth sentence to read as
First-Class Mail International is a
follows (specifying that the only First- * * * * *
generic term for mailpieces that are
Class Mail International items that
postcard size, letter-size or flat-size and Observations
require customs forms are letters and
weigh 4 pounds or less. First-Class Mail
flats that weigh more than 16 ounces):] [Revise the first entry to read as
International items may contain any Mailers may use a permit imprint for
letter-size or flat-size mailable follows:]
mailing identical- or nonidentical- 1. First-Class Package International
correspondence or non-dutiable weight First-Class Mail International
documents that are not prohibited by Service items containing dutiable
items. Any of the First-Class Mail articles must be registered.
the destination country.* * * International permit imprint formats
* * * * * * * * * *
shown in Exhibit 152.64 is acceptable.
141.6 First-Class Package Permit imprints must not denote ‘‘bulk Bonaire, Sint Eustatius, and Saba
International Service mail,’’ ‘‘nonprofit,’’ or other domestic or Prohibitions (130)
special mail markings. For items
[Revise the second sentence to replace requiring a customs form (First-Class [Revise the first entry to read as
‘‘registry’’ with ‘‘Registered Mail,’’ to Mail International letter-size and flat- follows:]
read as follows:] size mailpieces weighing more than 16 Coins; banknotes; currency; securities
At the sender’s option, extra services, ounces), mailers must also meet the of any kind payable to bearer; traveler’s
such as Registered Mail and return following requirements:* * * checks; platinum, gold, and silver
receipt, may be added on a country- (manufactured or not); precious stones;
specific basis. * * * * *
jewelry; and other valuable articles,
* * * * * Individual Country Listings unless they are sent in First-Class
* * * * * Package International Service with
240 First-Class Mail International
[For every country that accepts Free Registered Mail service.
* * * * * Matter for the Blind service, revise the * * * * *
242 Eligibility first paragraph of the ‘‘Free Matter for
Brazil
the Blind’’ text to read as follows (noting
242.1 Content Eligibility that First-Class Mail International * * * * *
[Revise text to read as follows service is limited to documents only):] Restrictions
(indicating that only correspondence
Free Matter for the Blind (270) [Revise the second entry to read as
and non-dutiable documents may be
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sent by FCMI):] Free when sent as First-Class Mail follows:]
Subject to applicable weight and size International (documents only), First- Postage stamps are admitted only in
limits, only correspondence and non- Class Package International Service, First-Class Package International Service
dutiable documents that are otherwise Priority Mail International Flat Rate with Registered Mail service shipments.
acceptable and not prohibited by the Envelopes, or Priority Mail International * * * * *
Postal Service or the country of Small Flat Rate Priced Boxes. Weight
destination may be mailed at the First- limit: 4 pounds. Burkina Faso
Class Mail International price. * * * * * * * * * *
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Observations Curacao Package International Service
Prohibitions (130) shipments.
[Revise the entry to read as follows:]
* * * * *
1. First-Class Package International [Revise the first entry to read as
Service items containing dutiable follows:] Ghana
articles must be registered. Coins; banknotes; currency; securities * * * * *
* * * * * of any kind payable to bearer; traveler’s
Restrictions
checks; platinum, gold, and silver
Burma [Revise the entry to read as follows:]
(manufactured or not); precious stones;
(Myanmar) jewelry; and other valuable articles, Banknotes, treasury notes, currency
* * * * * unless they are sent in registered First- notes, and coins may only be sent in
Class Package International Service. registered First-Class Package
Observations * * * * * International Service shipments from
one bank to another.
[Revise the first entry to read as Faroe Islands
follows;] * * * * *
* * * * * Greece
1. The following may not be sent as
merchandise with First-Class Package Restrictions Prohibitions
International Service if they are liable to
[Revise the first entry to read as * * * * *
customs duty: Works of art (including
follows:] [Revise the third entry to read as
photographs), printed forms, account
books, manuscript books, labels, Coins; banknotes; currency notes follows:]
advertising matter (except trade catalogs (paper money); securities payable to Coins; traveler’s checks; platinum,
and circulars), picture books, almanacs, bearer; traveler’s checks; manufactured gold or silver, manufactured or not;
maps, old paper, and old newspapers and unmanufactured platinum, gold, precious stones; jewelry; and other
serving as packing paper. silver; precious stones; jewelry; and valuable articles, except banknotes,
other valuable articles, may only be sent currency notes (paper money), and
* * * * * in registered First-Class Package securities payable to bearer may be sent
Cameroon International Service or insured parcels. in registered First-Class Package
* * * * * International Service shipments.
* * * * *
* * * * *
Restrictions French Guiana
* * * * * Restrictions
[Revise the entry to read as follows:]
[Revise the first entry to read as
Banknotes; currency notes; and Restrictions follows:]
securities payable to bearer may be sent [Revise the first entry to read as Banknotes, currency notes; and
only as First-Class Package International follows:] securities payable to bearer may only be
Service with Registered Mail service. sent in registered First-Class Package
Coins; banknotes; currency notes
* * * * * (paper money); securities payable to International Service shipments.
Canada bearer; traveler’s checks; manufactured * * * * *
and unmanufactured platinum, gold, Guadeloupe (Includes Saint
Restrictions silver; precious stones; jewelry; and Bartholomew and Saint Martin)
[Revise the first entry to read as other valuable articles, may only be sent
follows:] in registered First-Class Package * * * * *
International Service shipments. Restrictions
Coins; banknotes; currency notes;
securities payable to bearer; traveler’s * * * * *
[Revise the first entry to read as
checks; gold, silver, platinum, French Polynesia (Includes Tahiti) follows:]
manufactured or not; jewelry; and other Coins; banknotes; currency notes;
valuable articles may be sent only by * * * * *
securities payable to bearer; traveler’s
First-Class Package International Service Restrictions checks; manufactured and
with Registered Mail service. unmanufactured platinum, gold, and
[Revise the entry to read as follows:]
Exceptions: silver; precious stones; jewels;
Banknotes admitted only in registered expensive jewelry; and other valuable
Coins sent to or from collectors or First-Class Package International
dealers may be mailed in ordinary articles may only be sent in registered
Service. First-Class Package International Service
(uninsured) parcels.
* * * * * shipments.
* * * * *
Gambia * * * * *
Cote d’Ivoire (Ivory Coast)
* * * * * Israel
* * * * *
Restrictions * * * * *
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Observations
[Revise the entry to read as follows:] Restrictions
[Revise the first entry to read as Banknotes; currency notes; securities [Revise the first entry to read as
follows:] payable to bearer; traveler’s checks; follows:]
1. First-Class Package International manufactured and unmanufactured Coins; banknotes; currency notes
Service items containing dutiable platinum, gold, silver; precious stones; (paper money); securities payable to
articles must be registered. jewelry; and other valuable articles may bearer; traveler’s checks; platinum, gold
* * * * * be sent only in registered First-Class or silver, manufactured or not; precious
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stones; jewelry; and other valuable [Revise the third entry to read as First-Class Package International
articles may only be sent in registered follows:] Service items containing dutiable
First-Class Package International Service 3. In accordance with Executive Order articles must be registered.
shipments. 12543 of January 7, 1986, merchandise * * * * *
* * * * * is limited to donations of articles of
[Revise the fifth entry to read as food, clothing, medicines, and medical Reunion
follows:] supplies that are intended strictly for * * * * *
Records, films, recording wire, medical purposes. First-Class Package
computer cards, QSL cards, and International Service items and Restrictions
magnetic film are admitted only if sent International Priority Airmail (IPA) [Revise the first entry to read as
in First-Class Package International items are subject to the content follows:]
Service shipments. restriction. ISAL service is suspended Banknotes; currency notes; and
* * * * * because transportation is not available. securities payable to bearer may only be
* * * * * sent in registered First-Class Package
Italy International Service shipments.
* * * * * Macao
* * * * *
* * * * *
Restrictions Rwanda
* * * * * Restrictions
Prohibitions (130)
[Revise the second entry to read as [Revise the entry to read as follows:]
follows:] Coins; banknotes; currency notes; [Revise the first entry to read as
Postage stamps for philatelic purposes traveler’s checks; securities payable to follows:]
are admitted in registered First-Class bearer; platinum, gold or silver, Coins, banknotes, currency notes
Package International Service shipments manufactured or not; precious stones; (paper money), traveler’s checks, and
on condition that the package bears a jewelry; and other valuable articles may securities payable to bearer except in
completed PS Form 2976 and the only be sent in registered First-Class registered First-Class Package
addressee complies with the Italian Package International Service International Service shipments.
financial regulations. shipments. * * * * *
* * * * * * * * * * San Marino
Japan Mali * * * * *
* * * * * * * * * * Restrictions
Restrictions Observations [Revise the entry to read as follows:]
* * * * * [Revise the first entry to read as Postage stamps for philatelic purposes
[Revise the second entry to read as follows:] are admitted in registered First-Class
follows:] 1. First-Class Package International Package International Service shipments
Coins; banknotes; currency notes Service items and Priority Mail on condition that the package bears a
(paper money); securities payable to International Flat Rate Envelopes completed PS Form 2976 and the
bearer; traveler’s checks; platinum, gold containing dutiable articles must be addressee complies with the Italian
or silver, manufactured or not; precious registered. financial regulations.
stones; jewelry; and other valuable * * * * *
* * * * *
articles may only be sent in registered
First-Class Package International Service Namibia Senegal
shipments or insured Priority Mail Prohibitions * * * * *
International parcels.
* * * * * Observations
* * * * *
[Revise the fourth entry to read as [Revise the entry to read as follows:]
Korea, Republic of (South Korea) follows:] First-Class Package International
* * * * * Diamonds or precious stones except Service items containing dutiable
in registered First-Class Package articles must be registered.
Restrictions International Service shipments.
* * * * *
[Revise the first entry to read as * * * * *
follows:] Sierra Leone
Coins; paper currency; banknotes; Niger
Prohibitions (130)
currency notes; securities payable to * * * * *
bearer; jewelry; manufactured and [Revise the first entry to read as
unmanufactured platinum, gold, and Observations follows:]
silver; precious stones; and other [Revise the entry to read as follows:] Postage stamps, whether used or not,
valuable articles are admitted only if First-Class Package International except in registered First-Class Package
sent in registered First-Class Package Service items containing dutiable International Service shipments.
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International Service shipments. articles must be registered. * * * * *
* * * * * * * * * * Restrictions
Libya Oman * * * * *
* * * * * * * * * * [Revise the second entry to read as
follows:]
Observations Observations Coins or precious metal sent in
* * * * * [Revise the entry to read as follows:] registered First-Class Package
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International Service shipments may not International Service with Registered Restrictions
exceed L5 in value. Mail service shipments. [In the first entry, revise item e to read
* * * * * * * * * * as follows:]
Singapore 1. In order to be admissible, the food
Sudan
items listed below must* * * (e) be
Prohibitions (130) * * * * * shipped in quantities not to exceed 2
* * * * * Restrictions kilograms (4 pounds) when enclosed in
[Revise the fifth entry to read as a First-Class Package International
follows:] [Revise the entry to read as follows:] Service shipment* * *.
Coins except coins for purposes of Banknotes greater than 2 Sudanese * * * * *
ornament; banknotes; currency notes; pounds in value are admitted ONLY in
traveler’s checks; securities payable to registered First-Class Package Yemen
bearer; precious stones; jewelry; and International Service shipments. * * * * *
other valuable articles. However, * * * * *
Restrictions
unmounted precious stones may be sent
Taiwan * * * * *
in registered First-Class Package
International Service shipments if * * * * * [Revise the second entry to read as
authorization is obtained from the follows:]
Observations Coins, banknotes, currency notes,
Postmaster General of Singapore.
* * * * * [Revise the first entry to read as securities payable to bearer, and
follows:] traveler’s checks may only be sent in
Sint Maarten 1. First-Class Package International registered First-Class Package
Prohibitions (130) Service items containing dutiable International Service shipments.
articles must be registered. * * * * *
[Revise the first entry to read as
follows:] * * * * * Zambia
Coins; banknotes; currency; securities Tanzania
of any kind payable to bearer; traveler’s * * * * *
checks; platinum, gold, and silver * * * * * Restrictions
(manufactured or not); precious stones; Restrictions [Revise the first entry to read as
jewelry; and other valuable articles, follows:]
unless they are sent in registered First- [Revise the entry to read as follows:]
Coins must not exceed 100 shillings Coins; paper currency; banknotes;
Class Package International Service. currency notes; securities payable to
* * * * * in value and must be sent in registered
First-Class Package International Service bearer; jewelry; manufactured and
Somalia shipments. unmanufactured platinum, gold, and
silver; precious stones; and other
Prohibitions (130) * * * * * valuable articles are admitted only if
* * * * * Togo sent in registered First-Class Package
[Revise the second entry to read as International Service shipments.
Prohibitions (130)
follows:] * * * * *
Coins; banknotes; currency; securities * * * * * New prices will be listed in the
of any kind payable to bearer; traveler’s [Revise the third entry to read as updated Notice 123, Price List.
checks; platinum, gold, and silver follows:]
(manufactured or not); precious stones; Stanley F. Mires,
Banknotes, currency notes, securities
jewelry; and other valuable articles. payable to bearer, traveler’s checks, may Attorney, Federal Requirements.
only be sent in registered First-Class [FR Doc. 2017–22749 Filed 10–23–17; 8:45 am]
* * * * *
Package International Service BILLING CODE 7710–12–P
South Africa shipments. * * *
Prohibitions (130) * * * * *
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
* * * * * Uganda
[Revise the fourth entry to read as AGENCY
follows:] * * * * *
40 CFR Part 52
Diamonds or precious stones except Restrictions
in registered First-Class Package [EPA–R03–OAR–2017–0342; FRL–9969–82–
International Service shipments. [Revise the first entry to read as Region 3]
* * * * * follows:]
Coins; banknotes; currency notes Approval and Promulgation of Air
Observations (paper money); securities payable to Quality Implementation Plans;
bearer; traveler checks; platinum, gold Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania’s
* * * * *
[Revise the third entry to read as or silver, manufactured or not; precious Adoption of Control Techniques
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follows (specifying that only FCPIS with stones, jewelry; and other valuable Guidelines for Automobile and Light-
Registered Mail service may be used):] articles, may only be sent in registered Duty Truck Assembly Coatings
3. Coins; banknotes; currency notes First-Class Package International Service AGENCY: Environmental Protection
(paper money); traveler’s checks; shipments. Agency (EPA).
platinum, gold, and silver * * * * * ACTION: Proposed rule.
(manufactured or not); precious stones;
jewelry; and other valuable articles are Ukraine SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection
admitted only in First-Class Package * * * * * Agency (EPA) proposes to approve the
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