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International Mail Manual; Incorporation by Reference
The Postal Service announces the issuance of the Mailing Standards of the United States Postal Service, International Mail Manual (IMM[supreg]) dated January 21, 2024, and its i...
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
The
International Mail Manual
(IMM) provides our standards for all international mailing services and references for the applicable prices. It was issued on January 21, 2024, and was updated with
Postal Bulletin
revisions through December 28, 2023. It replaces all previous editions.
The IMM continues to enable the Postal Service to fulfill its long-standing mission of providing affordable, universal mail service. It continues to: (1) increase the user's ability to find information; (2) increase the user's confidence that he or she has found the information they need; and (3) reduce the need to consult multiple sources to locate necessary information. The provisions throughout this issue support the standards and mail preparation changes implemented since the version of July 10, 2022. The
International Mail Manual
is available to the public on the Postal Explorer® internet site at
https://pe.usps.com.
- Administrative practice and procedure
- Foreign relations
- Incorporation by reference
In view of the considerations discussed above, the Postal Service hereby amends 39 CFR part 20 as follows:
PART 20—INTERNATIONAL POSTAL SERVICE
1. The authority citation for part 20 continues to read as follows:
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.
2. Amend § 20.1 by revising paragraphs (a)(3) and (b) to read as follows:
Incorporation by reference; Mailing Standards of the United States Postal Service, International Mail Manual.
(a) * * *
(3)
Inspection—NARA.
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or email
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(b) The Director of the Federal Register approved the IMM, updated January 21, 2024, for incorporation by reference as of March 4, 2024.
3. Revise § 20.2 to read as follows:
Effective date of the International Mail Manual.
The provisions of the
International Mail Manual
issued January 21, 2024 (incorporated by reference, see § 20.1), are applicable with respect to the international mail services of the Postal Service.
4. Amend § 20.4 by adding an entry for “IMM” at the end of table 1 to read as follows:
Amendments to the International Mail Manual.
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Table 1 to § 20.4—International Mail Manual
| International mail
manual |
Date of issuance |
| |
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| * * * * * |
| IMM |
January 21, 2024. |
Sarah E. Sullivan,
Attorney, Ethics and Legal Compliance.