International Mail Manual; Incorporation by Reference
The Postal Service announces the issuance of Issue 31 of the International Mail Manual (IMM), and its incorporation by reference in the Code of Federal Regulations.
The Postal Service announces the issuance of Issue 31 of the International Mail Manual (IMM), and its incorporation by reference in the Code of Federal Regulations.
EFFECTIVE DATE:
This final rule is effective on November 23, 2005. The incorporation by reference of Issue 31 of the IMM is approved by the Director of the Federal Register as of November 23, 2005.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Obataiye B. Akinwole, (202) 268-7262.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Issue 31 of the International Mail Manual was issued on May 31, 2005. It replaced the previous issue of the IMM, and contained all IMM revisions from August 5, 2004 through May 12, 2005.
The International Mail Manual is available to the public on a subscription basis only from: New Orders, Superintendent of Documents, P.O. Box 371954, Pittsburgh, PA 15250-7954. The subscription price for one issue is currently $36 to addresses in the United States, and $50.40 to all foreign addresses. The IMM is also published and available to all users on the Internet at
http://pe.usps.gov.
International Mail Manual; incorporation by reference.
(a) Section 552(a) of Title 5, U.S.C., relating to the public information requirements of the Administrative Procedure Act, provides in pertinent part that “* * * matter reasonably available to the class of persons affected thereby is deemed published in the
Federal Register
when incorporated by reference therein with the approval of the Director of the Federal Register.” In conformity with that provision, with 39 U.S.C. section 410(b)(1), and as provided in this part, the U.S. Postal Service hereby incorporates by reference its International Mail Manual (IMM), Issue 31, dated May 31, 2005. The Director of the Federal Register approves this incorporation by reference in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51.
(b) The current Issue of the IMM is incorporated by reference in paragraph (a) of this section. Successive Issues of the IMM are listed in the following table:
The provisions of the International Mail Manual Issue 31, effective May 31, 2005 are applicable with respect to the international mail services of the Postal Service.