[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 140 (Tuesday, July 22, 2014)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 42458-42460]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-17136]


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POSTAL SERVICE

39 CFR Part 20


International Product Changes

AGENCY: Postal ServiceTM.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: The Postal Service is revising Mailing Standards of the United 
States Postal Service, International Mail Manual (IMM[supreg]), to 
reflect classification changes to Competitive Services, as established 
by the Governors of the Postal Service.

DATES: Effective date: September 7, 2014.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Paula Rabkin at 202-268-2537.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: New classification changes are available 
under Docket Number MC2014-30 on the Postal Regulatory Commission's Web 
site at http://www.prc.gov.
    This final rule describes the international classification changes 
and the corresponding mailing standards changes for the following 
Competitive Services:

Priority Mail Express International

    Priority Mail Express International service provides fast 
international delivery service to more than 180 countries. The price 
for Priority Mail Express International service is unchanged. The 
following classification change is made: Lebanon.
    We are adding Lebanon as the most recent country to establish an 
Express Mail Service (EMS) operational exchange agreement with the 
Postal Service. As a result, Priority Mail Express International 
service will become available to this destination effective September 
7, 2014, as described in the mailing standards below.

List of Subjects in 39 CFR Part 20

    Foreign relations, International postal services.

    The Postal Service hereby adopts the following changes to Mailing 
Standards of the United States Postal Service, International Mail 
Manual (IMM), which is incorporated by reference in the Code of Federal 
Regulations. See 39 CFR 20.1. Accordingly, 39 CFR part 20 is amended as 
follows:

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PART 20--[AMENDED]

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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.


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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)

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Country Price Groups and Weight Limits

[Revise the listing for Lebanon, adding PMEI service, to read as 
follows:]

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                                           Global express guaranteed     Priority mail express           Priority mail             First-class mail
                                         ----------------------------        international               international         international and first-
                                                                     --------------------------------------------------------        class package
                 Country                                                                                                         international service
                                           Price group    Max. wt.                    Max. wt.                    Max. wt.   ---------------------------
                                                           (lbs.)      Price group     (lbs.)      Price group     (lbs.)                     Max. wt.
                                                                                                                               Price group   (ozs./lbs.)
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Lebanon.................................            6            70             8            66             8            66             8         3.5/4
 
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Individual Country Listings

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Lebanon

Country Conditions for Mailing

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[Revise the listing for Priority Mail Express International to read 
as follows:]

Priority Mail Express International (220) Price Group 8

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Refer to Notice 123, Price List, for the applicable retail, Commercial
 Base, or Commercial Plus price.
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                         Weight Limit: 66 pounds
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Priority Mail Express International--Flat Rate Envelopes and Flat 
Rate Boxes
Flat Rate Envelopes: The maximum weight is 4 pounds.
Flat Rate Boxes: The maximum weight is 20 pounds.
Refer to Notice 123, Price List, for the applicable retail, 
Commercial Base, or Commercial Plus price.

Size Limits (221.52)

Maximum length: 60 inches
Maximum length and girth combined: 108 inches

Insurance (222.8)

Available for Priority Mail Express International merchandise 
shipments only

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  Insured amount not over       Fee    Insured amount not over     Fee
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$200.......................     \(1)\  For insurance coverage above
500........................     $2.35   $2,000, add $1.50 for each $500
                                        or fraction thereof, up to a
                                        maximum of $5,000 per shipment.
1,000......................      3.85
1,500......................      5.35
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2,000......................      6.85         $5,000 max          $15.85
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\1\ No Fee.

Customs Forms Required (123)

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        Articles admitted                                Required customs form/endorsement
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Documents, correspondence, and    PS Form 2976. Endorse item clearly next to mailing label as BUSINESS PAPERS.
 business papers.
Merchandise samples without       PS Form 2976.
 commercial value.
Merchandise and all articles      PS Form 2976-A inside PS Form 2976-E (envelope).
 subject to customs duty.
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Note: For mailers completing PS Form 2976-B or an online combined 
shipping label and customs form that electronically transmits 
customs-related data, no additional customs form is required (see 
222.5).

Notes

    1. Commercial invoice required in addition to customs forms 
listed in 123.
    2. Coins; banknotes; currency notes, including paper money; 
securities of any kind payable to bearer; traveler's checks; 
platinum, gold, and silver; precious stones; jewelry; watches; and 
other valuable articles are prohibited in Priority Mail Express 
International shipments to Lebanon.
Reciprocal Service Name: EMS LibanPost
Country Code: LB
Areas Served: All
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    We will publish an appropriate amendment to 39 CFR part 20 to 
reflect these changes.

Stanley F. Mires,
Attorney, Federal Requirements.
[FR Doc. 2014-17136 Filed 7-21-14; 8:45 am]
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