[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 115 (Wednesday, June 15, 2022)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 36061-36063]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-12845]


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POSTAL SERVICE

39 CFR Part 20


International Mailing Services: Price Changes

AGENCY: Postal ServiceTM.

ACTION: Final action.

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SUMMARY: On April 6, 2022, the Postal Service published proposed price

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changes to reflect a notice of price adjustments filed with the Postal 
Regulatory Commission (PRC). The PRC found that price adjustments 
contained in the Postal Service's notification may go into effect on 
July 10, 2022. The Postal Service will revise Notice 123, Price List to 
reflect the new prices.

DATES: Effective July 10, 2022.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dale Kennedy at 202-268-6592 or Kathy 
Frigo at 202-268-4178.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Proposed Rule and Response

    On April 6, 2022, the Postal Service filed a notice with the PRC in 
Docket No. R2022-1 of mailing services price adjustments to be 
effective on July 10, 2022. On April 14, 2022, USPS[supreg] published a 
notification of proposed price changes in the Federal Register entitled 
``International Mailing Services: Proposed Price Changes'' (87 FR 
22162). The notification included price changes that the Postal Service 
would adopt for services covered by Mailing Standards of the United 
States Postal Service, International Mail Manual (IMM[supreg]) and 
publish in Notice 123, Price List, on Postal Explorer[supreg] at 
pe.usps.com. The Postal Service received no comments.

II. Order of the Postal Regulatory Commission

    In PRC Order No. 6188, issued on May 27, 2022, in PRC Docket No. 
R2022-1, the PRC found that the prices in the Postal Service's 
notification may go into effect on July 10, 2022. The new prices will 
accordingly be posted in Notice 123, Price List on Postal Explorer at 
pe.usps.com.

III. Summary of Changes

First-Class Mail International[supreg]

    The price for a single-piece postcard will be $1.40 worldwide. The 
First-Class Mail International (FCMI) letter nonmachinable surcharge 
will increase to $0.39. The FCMI single-piece letter and flat prices 
will be as follows:

                                                     Letters
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                                                                           Price groups
              Weight not over (oz.)              ---------------------------------------------------------------
                                                         1               2              3-5             6-9
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1...............................................           $1.40           $1.40           $1.40           $1.40
2...............................................            1.40            2.11            2.62            2.42
3...............................................            1.97            2.80            3.82            3.45
3.5.............................................            2.54            3.50            5.04            4.46
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                                                      Flats
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                                                                           Price groups
              Weight not over (oz.)              ---------------------------------------------------------------
                                                         1               2              3-5             6-9
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1...............................................           $2.75           $2.75           $2.75           $2.75
2...............................................            3.03            3.60            3.90            3.85
3...............................................            3.29            4.40            5.03            4.91
4...............................................            3.52            5.23            6.18            5.98
5...............................................            3.78            6.05            7.31            7.05
6...............................................            4.03            6.86            8.44            8.13
7...............................................            4.29            7.69            9.58            9.19
8...............................................            4.54            8.50           10.70           10.26
12..............................................            5.80           10.26           12.98           12.48
15.994..........................................            7.05           12.03           15.25           14.68
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International Extra Services and Fees

    The Postal Service will increase prices for certain market-dominant 
international extra services as noted:
    [ssquf] Certificate of Mailing service: Fees for certificate of 
mailing service for First-Class Mail International will increase as 
follows:

                         Certificate of Mailing
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                                                                Fee
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Individual pieces:
    Individual article (PS Form 3817) First-Class Mail             $1.75
     International only.................................
    Duplicate copy of PS Form 3817 or PS Form 3665 (per             1.75
     page) First-Class Mail International only..........
    Firm mailing sheet (PS Form 3665), per piece                    0.50
     (minimum 3) First-Class Mail International only....
Bulk quantities:
    For first 1,000 pieces (or fraction thereof) First-             9.95
     Class Mail International only......................
    Each additional 1,000 pieces (or fraction thereof)              1.30
     First-Class Mail International only................
    Duplicate copy of PS Form 3606 First-Class Mail                 1.75
     International only.................................
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    [ssquf] Registered Mail[supreg] service: The price for 
international Registered Mail service for First-Class Mail 
International will increase to $18.25.
    [ssquf] Return Receipt service: The price for international return 
receipt service

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for First-Class Mail International will increase to $5.05.
    [ssquf] Customs Clearance and Delivery Fee: The Customs Clearance 
and Delivery Fee per dutiable item for Inbound Letter Post letters and 
flats will increase to $7.50.
    [ssquf] International Business ReplyTM service (IBRS): 
The price for IBRS cards will increase to $1.90, and the price for IBRS 
envelopes (up to 2 ounces) will increase to $2.40.
    New prices will be listed in the updated Notice 123, Price List.

Joshua J. Hofer,
Attorney, Ethics & Legal Compliance.
[FR Doc. 2022-12845 Filed 6-14-22; 8:45 am]
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