83 FR 52351 - International Mailing Services: Product and Price Changes-CPI
POSTAL SERVICE Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 201 (October 17, 2018)
Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 201 (October 17, 2018)
| Page Range | 52351-52353 | |
| FR Document | 2018-22473 |
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 201 (Wednesday, October 17, 2018)] [Proposed Rules] [Pages 52351-52353] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2018-22473] [[Page 52351]] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- POSTAL SERVICE 39 CFR Part 20 International Mailing Services: Product and Price Changes--CPI AGENCY: Postal ServiceTM. ACTION: Proposed rule; 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 lower maximum weight limit on First-Class Mail International[supreg] (FCMI) large envelopes (flats), to bring them closer to compliance with Universal Postal Union (UPU) standards. DATES: We must receive your comments on or before November 16, 2018. ADDRESSES: Mail or deliver comments to the manager, Product Classification, U.S. Postal Service[supreg], 475 L'Enfant Plaza SW, RM 4446, Washington, DC 20260-5015. You may inspect and photocopy all written comments, by appointment only, at USPS[supreg] Headquarters Library, 475 L'Enfant Plaza SW, 11th Floor North, Washington DC 20260, between the hours of 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, by calling 202-268-2906 in advance. Send email comments, including the name and address of the commenter, to: [email protected], with a subject line of ``January 2019 International Mailing Services Price Change--CPI.'' Faxed comments are not accepted. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Paula Rabkin at 202-268-2537. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: International Price and Service Adjustments On October 10, 2018, the Postal Service filed a notice with the Postal Regulatory Commission in Docket No. R2019-1 of mailing services price adjustments, effective on January 27, 2019. The Postal Service proposes to revise Notice 123, Price List, available on Postal Explorer[supreg] at https://pe.usps.com, to reflect these new price changes. Proposed prices are or will be available under Docket Number R2019-1 on the Postal Regulatory Commission's website at www.prc.gov. Over the course of time, country names have changed due to a variety of political or cultural reasons. In collaboration with International Postal Affairs and requests made through the UPU, the Postal Service is updating country names throughout mailing standards, changing Great Britain and Northern Ireland to United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and changing Swaziland to Eswatini. This proposed rule also describes the price and classification changes and the corresponding mailing standards changes for the following market dominant international services:First-Class Mail International (FCMI) service International extra services and fees. First-Class Mail International We propose no increase in prices for single-piece FCMI letters, postcards, and flats. The price for a single-piece 1-ounce letter remains $1.15. The FCMI letter nonmachinable surcharge remains $0.21. On October 10, 2018, the Postal Service filed a notice with the Postal Regulatory Commission in Docket No. MC2019-3. In this filing we propose a change in the maximum weight limit for First-Class Mail International (FCMI) large envelopes (flats) to 15.994 ounces, in lieu of the current 64 ounce limit. This change will more closely align the Postal Service's definition of FCMI large envelopes (flats) with the Universal Postal Union Convention's definition, which allows a maximum weight of 500 grams (17.6 ounces) for flat-shaped letter post items. A mailpiece weighing 16 ounces or more that is presented as an FCM large envelope (flat) will be charged the applicable First-Class Package International Service[supreg] price. Alternatively, the mailer could elect to use another class of mail such as Priority Mail Express International[supreg] or Priority Mail International[supreg], if the mailpiece meets the requirements for those mail classes. International Extra Services and Fees The Postal Service proposes the following increase in fees for certain market dominant international extra services including: Certificate of Mailing. Registered Mail TM. Return Receipt. Customs Clearance and Delivery Fee. International Business Reply TM Mail Service. Certificate of Mailing ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Fee ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Individual pieces: Individual article (PS Form 3817)................... $1.45 Duplicate copy of PS Form 3817 or PS Form 3665 (per 1.45 page).............................................. Firm mailing sheet (PS Form 3665), per piece 0.41 (minimum 3) First-Class Mail International only.... Bulk quantities: For first 1,000 pieces (or fraction thereof)........ 8.55 Each additional 1,000 pieces (or fraction thereof).. 1.07 Duplicate copy of PS Form 3606...................... 1.45 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Registered Mail Fee: $16.00. Return Receipt Fee: $4.10. Customs Clearance and Delivery Fee: Per piece $6.40. International Business Reply Service Fee: Cards $1.45; Envelopes up to 2 ounces $1.95. Following the completion of Docket No. R2019-1, the Postal Service will adjust the prices for products and services covered by the IMM. These prices will be listed on Postal Explorer at https://pe.usps.com. Accordingly, although exempt from the notice and comment requirements of the Administrative Procedure Act (5 U.S.C. 553(b), (c)) regarding proposed rulemaking by 39 U.S.C. 410(a), the Postal Service invites public comment on the following proposed changes to Mailing Standards of the United States Postal Service, International Mail Manual (IMM [supreg]), which is incorporated by reference in the Code of Federal Regulations in accordance with 39 CFR 20.1, and to associated changes to Notice 123, Price List. List of Subjects in 39 CFR Part 20 Foreign relations, International postal services. [[Page 52352]] Accordingly, 39 CFR part 20 is proposed to be amended as follows: 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) * * * * * [Throughout the IMM, change all references to ``Great Britain and Northern Ireland'' to ``United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland'' and place them in the correct alphabetical order in lists] [Throughout the IMM, change all references to ``Swaziland'' to ``Eswatini'' and place them in the correct alphabetical order in lists] 1 International Mail Services * * * * * 120 Preparation for Mailing * * * * * 122 Addressing 122.1 Destination Address * * * * * [In item j., revise the country name in the first addressing example to read as follows:] MR THOMAS CLARK 117 RUSSELL DRIVE LONDON W1P 6HQ UNITED KINGDOM * * * * * 123 Customs Forms and Online Shipping Labels * * * * * 123.6 Required Usage 123.61 Conditions * * * * * Exhibit 123.61 Customs Declaration Form Usage by Mail Category * * * * * [In the First-Class Mail International section, in the ``Comment'' column, add a second paragraph listing weight limits for FCMI large envelopes (flats) and IPA and ISAL large envelopes (flats), to read as follows:] ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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) Letters and Large 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.. .................... information concerning containing only nondutiable 2976................ ``documents.'' Items containing documents. merchandise must be mailed using Global Express Guaranteed service, Priority Mail Express International service, Priority Mail International service, or First-Class Package International Service; commercial mailers may also use IPA packages (small packets) and ISAL packages (small packets) to mail merchandise. Certain documents controlled by export regulatory agencies may also require customs documentation. See 510-590 and Publication 699 for additional information. FCMI large envelopes (flats) are limited to under 16 ounces; IPA flats and ISAL large envelopes (flats) are limited to 17.6 ounces. * * * * * * * ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * * * * * 140 International Mail Categories 141 Definitions * * * * * 141.5 First-Class Mail International [Revise the first sentence to read as follows (changing the weight limit for First-Class Mail International):] First-Class Mail International is a generic term for mailpieces that are postcard-size, letter-size, or flat-size and weigh less than 16 ounces. * * * * * * * * 2 Conditions for Mailing * * * * * 240 First-Class Mail International 241 Description and Physical Characteristics * * * * * 241.2 Physical Characteristics * * * * * 241.23 Physical Standards--Large Envelopes (Flats) 241.231 Weight Limit [Revise the text to read as follows, changing the weight limit for First-Class Mail International large envelopes (flats):] The weight limit for a First-Class Mail International large envelope (flat) is 15.994 ounces. * * * * * 243 Prices and Postage Payment Methods * * * * * 243.3 Permit Imprint--General [Revise the text to read as follows (keeping only the first three sentences and eliminating the rest of the text having information about FCMI items requiring customs forms):] Mailers may use a permit imprint for mailing identical- or nonidentical-weight First-Class Mail International items. Any of the First-Class Mail International permit imprint formats shown in Exhibit 152.64 is acceptable. Permit imprints must not denote ``bulk mail,'' ``nonprofit,'' or other domestic or special mail markings. * * * * * 245 Mail Entry and Deposit 245.1 Place of Mailing 245.11 Items Eligible for Deposit or Pickup [Revise the first sentence and the Note to read as follows (eliminating information about FCMI items requiring customs forms):] [[Page 52353]] First-Class Mail International items may be deposited through any of the following methods, provided postage is paid by a means other than the use of postage stamps: * * * Note: First-Class Mail International letter-size and flat-size items weighing 13 ounces or less and bearing only postage stamps may also be deposited through the aforementioned methods. * * * * * 3 Extra Services * * * * * 370 International Money Transfer Service * * * * * 372 Sure Money (Dinero Seguro) * * * * * 372.3 Fees * * * * * Exhibit 372.3 Fees for Sure Money Service [Insert revised fees for Sure Money to read as follows:] ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Amount Transaction type not over Fee ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Sales............................................. $750 $13.95 1,500 19.95 Refunds........................................... 1,500 29.95 Change of Payee................................... 1,500 15.50 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ * * * * * New Prices Will Be Listed in the Updated Notice 123, Price List. Ruth Stevenson, Attorney, Federal Compliance. [FR Doc. 2018-22473 Filed 10-16-18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7710-12-P
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Accordingly, 39 CFR part 20 is Northern Ireland’’ to ‘‘United Kingdom LONDON W1P 6HQ
proposed to be amended as follows: of Great Britain and Northern Ireland’’ UNITED KINGDOM
and place them in the correct
PART 20—[AMENDED] * * * * *
alphabetical order in lists]
[Throughout the IMM, change all 123 Customs Forms and Online
■ 1. The authority citation for 39 CFR references to ‘‘Swaziland’’ to ‘‘Eswatini’’ Shipping Labels
part 20 continues to read as follows: and place them in the correct
* * * * *
Authority: 5 U.S.C. 552(a); 13 U.S.C. 301– alphabetical order in lists]
307; 18 U.S.C. 1692–1737; 39 U.S.C. 101, 123.6 Required Usage
401, 403, 404, 407, 414, 416, 3001–3011, 1 International Mail Services
3201–3219, 3403–3406, 3621, 3622, 3626, * * * * * 123.61 Conditions
3632, 3633, and 5001. * * * * *
120 Preparation for Mailing
■ 2. Revise the following sections of Exhibit 123.61
Mailing Standards of the United States * * * * *
Customs Declaration Form Usage by
Postal Service, International Mail 122 Addressing Mail Category
Manual (IMM), as follows:
122.1 Destination Address * * * * *
Mailing Standards of the United [In the First-Class Mail International
* * * * *
States Postal Service, International [In item j., revise the country name in section, in the ‘‘Comment’’ column, add
Mail Manual (IMM) the first addressing example to read as a second paragraph listing weight limits
* * * * * follows:] for FCMI large envelopes (flats) and IPA
[Throughout the IMM, change all MR THOMAS CLARK and ISAL large envelopes (flats), to read
references to ‘‘Great Britain and 117 RUSSELL DRIVE as follows:]
Declared value, weight, Required PS
Type of item Comment (if applicable)
or physical characteristic form
* * * * * * *
First-Class Mail International Letters and Large Envelopes (Flats), as well as International Priority Airmail (IPA) Letters and Large Envelopes
(Flats) and International Surface Air Lift (ISAL) Letters and Large Envelopes (Flats)
All letter-size and flat- Under 16 ounces ........... None ........... See 123.63 for additional information concerning ‘‘documents.’’ Items con-
size items, as defined 16 ounces or more ........ taining merchandise must be mailed using Global Express Guaranteed
in 241.2, containing 2976 service, Priority Mail Express International service, Priority Mail Inter-
only nondutiable docu- national service, or First-Class Package International Service; commer-
ments. cial 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.
FCMI large envelopes (flats) are limited to under 16 ounces; IPA flats and
ISAL large envelopes (flats) are limited to 17.6 ounces.
* * * * * * *
* * * * * 241.2 Physical Characteristics having information about FCMI items
140 International Mail Categories * * * * * requiring customs forms):]
Mailers may use a permit imprint for
141 Definitions 241.23 Physical Standards—Large
mailing identical- or nonidentical-
* * * * * Envelopes (Flats)
weight First-Class Mail International
241.231 Weight Limit items. Any of the First-Class Mail
141.5 First-Class Mail International
[Revise the text to read as follows, International permit imprint formats
[Revise the first sentence to read as
changing the weight limit for First-Class shown in Exhibit 152.64 is acceptable.
follows (changing the weight limit for
Mail International large envelopes Permit imprints must not denote ‘‘bulk
First-Class Mail International):] First-
(flats):] mail,’’ ‘‘nonprofit,’’ or other domestic or
Class Mail International is a generic The weight limit for a First-Class Mail
term for mailpieces that are postcard- special mail markings.
International large envelope (flat) is
size, letter-size, or flat-size and weigh * * * * *
15.994 ounces.
less than 16 ounces. * * *
* * * * * 245 Mail Entry and Deposit
* * * * *
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243 Prices and Postage Payment 245.1 Place of Mailing
2 Conditions for Mailing
Methods 245.11 Items Eligible for Deposit or
* * * * * Pickup
* * * * *
240 First-Class Mail International
243.3 Permit Imprint—General [Revise the first sentence and the Note
241 Description and Physical [Revise the text to read as follows to read as follows (eliminating
Characteristics (keeping only the first three sentences information about FCMI items requiring
* * * * * and eliminating the rest of the text customs forms):]
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First-Class Mail International items DATES: Submit comments on or before letter price. This has resulted in basic
may be deposited through any of the November 16, 2018. and high volume BRM customers paying
following methods, provided postage is ADDRESSES: Mail or deliver written lower postage prices than QBRM
paid by a means other than the use of comments to the manager, Product customers.
postage stamps: * * * Classification, U.S. Postal Service®, 475 The Postal Service is proposing to
Note: First-Class Mail International letter- L’Enfant Plaza SW, Room 4446, correct the anomaly by applying the
size and flat-size items weighing 13 ounces Washington, DC 20260–5015. You may retail ‘‘stamped’’ letter price to basic
or less and bearing only postage stamps may inspect and photocopy all written and high volume BRM. To offset the
also be deposited through the comments, by appointment only, at postage increase, basic and high volume
aforementioned methods. USPS® Headquarters Library, 475 BRM per piece fees are proposed to
L’Enfant Plaza SW, 11th Floor North, decrease from the current prices.
* * * * *
Washington, DC, 20260. These records Picture Permit Imprint Indicia
3 Extra Services are available for review Monday through
Friday, between the hours of 9 a.m. and Currently, a picture permit imprint
* * * * * indicia may be used to pay postage and
4 p.m., by calling 202–268–2906. Send
370 International Money Transfer email comments, including the name extra service fees on commercial
Service and address of the commenter, to mailings of full-service automation
ProductClassification@usps.gov, with a First-Class Mail® or USPS Marketing
* * * * * Mail® postcards, letters, or flats.
subject line of ‘‘January 2019 Domestic
372 Sure Money (Dinero Seguro) Mailing Services Proposal.’’ Faxed Mailpieces bearing a picture permit
comments are not accepted. imprint indicia must be prepared as IMb
* * * * *
full-service automation mailings.
372.3 Fees FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The Postal Service is proposing to
Jacqueline Erwin at 202–268–2158, or eliminate the Full-Service requirement
* * * * * Alexander Petr at 202–268–4116. on commercial mailings of First-Class
Exhibit 372.3 SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Proposed Mail or USPS Marketing Mail postcards,
Fees for Sure Money Service prices will be available under Docket letters, or flats using picture permit
No. R2019–1 on the PRC website at imprint indicia.
[Insert revised fees for Sure Money to www.prc.gov.
read as follows:] The proposed rule includes changes Small Parcel Forwarding Fee
to prices, mail classification updates, Currently, shippers do not have an
Amount product simplification efforts, and a few
Transaction type not over Fee ACS option for receiving forwarding of
minor revisions to the DMM. small parcels.
Sales ......................... $750 $13.95 The Postal Service is proposing to add
Periodicals Address Corrections for
1,500 19.95 a ‘‘small parcel’’ forwarding fee for
Alternate Addressed Nonsubscriber-
Refunds .................... 1,500 29.95 USPS Marketing Mail parcels, similar to
Change of Payee ...... 1,500 15.50 Nonrequester Copies
the USPS Marketing Mail letter-size and
Currently, Periodicals publishers who flat-size pieces forwarding fees. The
* * * * * mail alternate addressed nonsubscriber- forwarding fee would only apply for
nonrequester copies receive and pay for pieces endorsed ‘‘Change Service
New Prices Will Be Listed in the
manual address corrections or Address Requested’’ under ‘‘Option 2’’ (ACS
Updated Notice 123, Price List.
Correction Service (ACSTM). only), that are forwarded due to an
Ruth Stevenson, Undeliverable-as-addressed Periodicals active change-of-address. All other
Attorney, Federal Compliance. do not receive forwarding service and undeliverable pieces will be discarded
are provided address-related notices via and an electronic ACS notice is
[FR Doc. 2018–22473 Filed 10–16–18; 8:45 am]
PS Form 3579, Notice of Undeliverable provided in both cases.
BILLING CODE 7710–12–P
Periodical, or electronic ACS.
The Postal Service is proposing to Overweight Item Charge
introduce a specifically tailored As discussed in the August 29, 2018,
POSTAL SERVICE
Periodicals Service Type ID (STID) for Federal Register final rule (83 FR
39 CFR Part 111 publishers to include in the Intelligent 43985–43986), the Postal Service is
Mail® barcode, (IMb®) along with introducing a charge for items identified
New Mailing Standards for Domestic authorized alternative addressing in the postal network that exceed the 70
Mailing Services Products formats. If adopted, publishers will no pound weight limit for Postal Service
longer receive address-related notices products, and are therefore nonmailable.
AGENCY: Postal ServiceTM. via PS Form 3579 or electronic ACS, if Overweight items identified in the
ACTION: Proposed rule. the address is vacant or not deliverable. postal network will be assessed a $100
Publications processed by the Postal charge payable before release of the
SUMMARY: On October 10, 2018, the Automated Redirection System, item, unless the item is picked up at the
Postal Service filed a notice of mailing Computerized Forwarding System, or same facility where it was entered.
services price adjustments with the Remote Forwarding System will be Although exempt from the notice and
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Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC), discarded without notice to the comment requirements of the
effective January 27, 2019. This publisher. Administrative Procedure Act (5 U.S.C.
proposed rule contains the revisions to 553(b), (c)) regarding proposed
Mailing Standards of the United States Correcting BRM/QBRM Postage rulemaking by 39 U.S.C. 410(a), the
Postal Service, Domestic Mail Manual Anomaly Postal Service invites public comments
(DMM®) that we would adopt to Currently, postage for basic and high on the following proposed revisions to
implement related regulatory changes volume Business Reply Mail (BRM) is Mailing Standards of the United States
coincident with the price adjustments. based on the applicable retail ‘‘metered’’ Postal Service, Domestic Mail Manual
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| Dates | We must receive your comments on or before November 16, 2018. | |
| Contact | Paula Rabkin at 202-268-2537. | |
| FR Citation | 83 FR 52351 | |
| CFR Associated | Foreign Relations and International Postal Services |
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