[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 115 (Wednesday, June 16, 2010)]
[Rules and Regulations]
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[FR Doc No: 2010-14493]



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POSTAL SERVICE

39 CFR Part 20


International Mail Manual; Incorporation by Reference

AGENCY: Postal ServiceTM.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: The Postal Service announces the issuance of Issue 36 of the 
Mailing Standards of the United States Postal Service, International 
Mail Manual (IMM[supreg]) and its incorporation by reference in the 
Code of Federal Regulations.

DATES: Effective Date: This final rule is effective on June 16, 2010. 
The incorporation by reference of Issue 36 of the IMM is approved by 
the Director of the Federal Register as of June 16, 2010.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lizbeth Dobbins, (202) 268-3789.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Issue 36 of the International Mail Manual 
was issued on May 11, 2009. It replaced all previous editions. Issue 36 
of the IMM continues to serve the objectives of the Postal Service's 
Transformation Plans, the 2004-2008 Five-Year Strategic Plan, the 
Strategic Transformation Plan 2006-2010, and Vision 2013, Plan for 
2009-2013 to enable the Postal Service to fulfill its long-standing 
mission of providing affordable, universal mail service. The Plans' key 
strategies include improving operational efficiency, supporting growth 
through added value to customers, and enhancing the Postal Service's 
performance-based culture.
    In addition, Issue 36 sets forth specific changes such as: new 
mailing standards for authorized shipments of small packets to Cuba to 
align USPS[supreg] with U.S. Department of Commerce regulations; to 
expand the use of Priority Mail International[supreg] Flat Rate 
Envelopes and Boxes to Ascension and the Falkland Islands; 
reorganization of sections 260, 290, and 310 to clarify eligibility for 
M-bags; and, to codify the Postal Service Sure Money[supreg] 
(DineroSeguro[supreg]) service as one of its international money 
transfer services. Issue 36 also corrects various printing and format 
errors and omissions in the previous Issue.
    The International Mail Manual is available to the public on a 
subscription basis only from: U.S. Government Printing Office, P.O. Box 
979050, St. Louis, MO 63197-9000. The subscription price for one issue 
is currently $50 to addresses in the United States, and $70 to all 
foreign addresses. The IMM is also published and available to all users 
on the Internet at http://pe.usps.com.

List of Subjects in 39 CFR Part 20

    Foreign relations, Incorporation by reference.

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In view of the considerations discussed above, the Postal Service 
hereby amends 39 CFR part 20 as follows:

PART 20--INTERNATIONAL POSTAL SERVICE

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1. The authority citation for part 20 is revised 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.


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2. Section 20.1 is revised to read as follows:


Sec.  20.1  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. 410(b)(1), and as provided in this part, the U.S. Postal 
Service hereby incorporates by reference its International Mail Manual 
(IMM), Issue 36, dated May 11, 2009. 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:

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      International mail manual                 Date of issuance
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Issue 1..............................  November 13, 1981.
Issue 2..............................  March 1, 1983.
Issue 3..............................  July 4, 1985.
Issue 4..............................  September 18, 1986.
Issue 5..............................  April 21, 1988.
Issue 6..............................  October 5, 1988.
Issue 7..............................  July 20, 1989.
Issue 8..............................  June 28, 1990.
Issue 9..............................  February 3, 1991.
Issue 10.............................  June 25, 1992.
Issue 11.............................  December 24, 1992.
Issue 12.............................  July 8, 1993.
Issue 13.............................  February 3, 1994.
Issue 14.............................  August 4, 1994.
Issue 15.............................  July 9, 1995.
Issue 16.............................  January 4, 1996.
Issue 17.............................  September 12, 1996.
Issue 18.............................  June 9, 1997.
Issue 19.............................  October 9, 1997.
Issue 20.............................  July 2, 1998.
Issue 21.............................  May 3, 1999.
Issue 22.............................  January 1, 2000.
Issue 23.............................  July 1, 2000.
Issue 24.............................  January 1, 2001.
Issue 25.............................  July 1, 2001.
Issue 26.............................  January 1, 2002.
Issue 27.............................  June 30, 2002.
Issue 28.............................  January 1, 2003.
Issue 29.............................  July 1, 2003.
Issue 30.............................  August 1, 2004.
Issue 31.............................  May 31, 2005.
Issue 35.............................  May 12, 2008.
Issue 36.............................  May 11, 2009.
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3. Section 20.2 is revised to read as follows:


Sec.  20.2  Effective date of the International Mail Manual.

    The provisions of the International Mail Manual Issue 36, effective 
May 11, 2009, are applicable with respect to the international mail 
services of the Postal Service.

Neva R. Watson,
Attorney, Legislative.
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