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Part III





Postal Service





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39 CFR Part 20 et al.



Changes in International and Domestic Postal Fees and Rates; Final 
Rules
POSTAL SERVICE

39 CFR Part 20

 

Changes in International Special Service Fees

AGENCY: Postal Service.

ACTION: Changes in international special service fees.

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SUMMARY: Pursuant to its authority under 39 U.S.C. 407, the Postal 
Service is changing fees for international special mail services to 
become effective simultaneously with changes to domestic rates and 
fees.

EFFECTIVE DATE: January 1, 1995.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John F. Alepa, (202) 268-2650.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The United States Postal Service (USPS) is a 
member of the Universal Postal Union (UPU). By virtue of that 
membership, the USPS adheres to the agreements of the UPU to which it 
is signatory. Specifically, the Universal Postal Convention 
(Convention), the Postal Parcels Agreement (Parcels Agreement), and the 
Money Orders Agreement contain provisions concerning the fees member 
countries can charge for special mail services.
    The Convention provides charges for (1) nonstandard letters, (2) 
inquiries, (3) return receipts, (4) registered mail service, (5) 
special delivery (EXPRES), (6) restricted delivery, and (7) recorded 
delivery; the Parcels Agreement provides charges for insured mail 
service; and the Money Orders Agreement provides charges for 
international money orders. The charges provided in these agreements 
are less than the USPS charges for the equivalent domestic service. The 
agreements authorize member countries whose internal service charges 
are higher than those that are fixed in the agreements to apply their 
domestic charges in the international service.
    The USPS charges international special service fees that are the 
same as the equivalent domestic special service fees to avoid having 
international fees that are less than those charged domestically. 
Accordingly, the USPS is adjusting international special service fees 
concurrently with the changes adopted by the Governors of the Postal 
Service as a result of the current proceedings before the Postal Rate 
Commission.
    This notice does not address charges for services that do not have 
corresponding domestic service. These charges will be addressed in a 
separate notice in conjunction with anticipated adjustments in 
international postage rates.
    The Postal Service is exempted by 39 U.S.C. 410(a) from the advance 
notice requirements of the Administrative Procedure Act regarding 
proposed rulemaking (5 U.S.C. 553).
    The Postal Service adopts the following rates and fees:

List of Subjects in 39 CFR Part 20

    Foreign relations, Incorporation by reference, International postal 
services.

PART 20--[AMENDED]

    1. The authority citation for 39 CFR part 20 continues to read as 
follows:

    Authority: 5 U.S.C. 552(a); 39 U.S.C. 401, 404, 407, 408.

    2. The International Mail Manual is amended to incorporate the 
following postal rates and fees:

Fees for Special Mail Services and Miscellaneous Charges

A. Certificate of Mailing

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                                                                   Fee  
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Piece Mailings:                                                         
  Basic service (Form 3817)....................................    $0.55
  Firm mailing book (Form 3877)................................     0.20
Bulk Mailings:                                                          
  Up to 1,000 identical pieces.................................     2.75
  Each additional 1,000 pieces.................................     0.35
  Duplicate copy...............................................     0.55
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B. Inquiry Fee: $6.60
C. Insured Mail

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                                                                   Fee  
                       Limit of indemnity                         Canada
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$50............................................................    $0.75
100............................................................     1.60
200............................................................     2.50
300............................................................     3.40
400............................................................     4.30
500............................................................     5.20
600............................................................     6.10
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    The insured mail fees for all countries other than Canada are 
unchanged.
D. Money Orders

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                       Type                                 Fee         
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Orders issued on domestic form...................  $0.85 per money      
                                                    order.              
Copy of a paid money order.......................  $2.75 per copy.      
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    The fees for international money orders issued on Form MP1 and 
pursuant to an Authorization to Issue an International Money Order are 
unchanged.
E. Nonstandard Surcharge--Letters and regular printed matter weighing 1 
ounce or less: $0.11.
F. Pickup Fee (for Express Mail International Service and parcel post): 
$4.95.
G. Recorded Delivery: $1.10.
H. Registered Mail
    1. Canada

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                       Limit of indemnity                          Fee  
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$100.00........................................................    $4.95
500.00.........................................................     5.40
1,000.00.......................................................     5.85
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    2. All Other Countries

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                       Limit of indemnity                          Fee  
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$32.35.........................................................    $4.85
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I. Restricted Delivery: $2.75.
J. Return Charge
    For returned publishers' periodicals originally mailed to Canada by 
publishers or registered news agents (see International Mail Manual 
781.5a).

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                     Weight not over (oz.)                        Charge
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1..............................................................    $0.32
2..............................................................     0.55
3..............................................................     0.78
4..............................................................     1.01
5..............................................................     1.24
6..............................................................     1.47
7..............................................................     1.70
8..............................................................     1.93
9..............................................................     2.16
10.............................................................     2.39
11.............................................................     2.62
12.............................................................     2.90
13.............................................................     2.90
14.............................................................     2.95
15.............................................................     2.95
16.............................................................     2.95
Weights over 1 pound--use domestic zone 8 fourth-class rate.            
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K. Return Receipt: $1.10.
L. Special Delivery

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                                                     Not over    Over 2 
                   Class of mail                     2 pounds    pounds 
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Letters, letter packages, and post/postal cards...      $9.95     $10.35
Printed matter, matter for the blind, and small                         
 packets..........................................      10.45      11.25
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M. Special Handling

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                          Weight (lb.)                             Rate 
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Not over 10....................................................    $5.40
Over 10........................................................     7.50
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    An appropriate amendment to 39 CFR part 20 will be published.
Stanley F. Mires,
Chief Counsel, Legislative.
[FR Doc. 94-30969 Filed 12-15-94; 8:45 am]
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