[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 241 (Friday, December 16, 2022)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 76942-76944]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-27322]


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POSTAL SERVICE

39 CFR Part 20


International Mailing Services: Price Changes and Minor 
Classification Changes

AGENCY: Postal ServiceTM.

ACTION: Final action.

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SUMMARY: On October 7, 2022, the Postal Service published notice of 
price adjustments and minor classification changes with the Postal 
Regulatory Commission (PRC). The Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC) 
concluded that price adjustments and classification changes contained 
in the Postal Service's notification may go into effect on January 22, 
2023. The Postal Service will revise Notice 123, Price List, to reflect 
the new prices. In addition, the Postal Service will update country 
names throughout mailing standards of the United States Postal Service, 
International Mail Manual (IMM[supreg]) by changing ``Turkey'' to

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``Turkiye,'' which is the official short name for the Republic of 
Turkiye.

DATES: Effective January 22, 2023.

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 October 7, 2022, the Postal Service filed a notice with the PRC 
in Docket No. R2023-1 of mailing services price adjustments to be 
effective on January 22, 2023. On October 28, 2022, USPS[supreg] 
published a notification of proposed price changes in the Federal 
Register entitled ``International Mailing Services: Proposed Price 
Changes'' (87 FR 65181). 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. In addition, the notification included 
an update to country names throughout mailing standards, changing 
``Turkey'' to ``Turkiye,'' which is the official short name for 
Republic of Turkiye. The Postal Service received no comments.

II. Order of the Postal Regulatory Commission

    In PRC Order No. 6341 issued on November 28, 2022, in PRC Docket 
No. R2023-1, the PRC concluded that the prices in the Postal Service's 
notice in Docket No. R2023-1 may go into effect on January 22, 2023, 
and favorably reviewed the replacement of the country name of 
``Turkey'' with ``Turkiye.'' The new prices will accordingly be posted 
in Notice 123, Price List, on Postal Explorer at pe.usps.com, and the 
changes to the IMM will accordingly be posted in a future update of the 
IMM on Postal Explorer at pe.usps.com.

III. Summary of Changes

First-Class Mail International[supreg]

    The price for a single-piece postal will be $1.45 worldwide. The 
First-Class Mail International (FCMI) letter nonmachinable surcharge 
will increase to $0.40. 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...............................................           $1.45           $1.45           $1.45           $1.45
2...............................................            1.45            2.19            2.71            2.51
3...............................................            2.05            2.90            3.96            3.57
3.5.............................................            2.65            3.63            5.22            4.62
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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...............................................           $2.90           $2.90           $2.90           $2.90
2...............................................            3.15            3.74            4.06            4.00
3...............................................            3.42            4.58            5.23            5.11
4...............................................            3.66            5.44            6.43            6.22
5...............................................            3.93            6.29            7.60            7.33
6...............................................            4.19            7.13            8.78            8.46
7...............................................            4.46            8.00            9.96            9.56
8...............................................            4.72            8.84           11.13           10.67
12..............................................            6.03           10.67           13.50           12.98
15.994..........................................            7.33           12.51           15.86           15.27
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International Extra Services and Fees

    The Postal Service will increase prices for certain market dominant 
international extra services as noted:
     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            $1.85
     International only.................................
    Duplicate copy of PS Form 3817 or PS Form 3665 (per             1.85
     page), First-Class Mail International only.........
    Firm mailing sheet (PS Form 3665), per piece                    0.54
     (minimum 3), First-Class Mail International only...
Bulk quantities:                                          ..............
    For first 1,000 pieces (or fraction thereof), First-           10.40
     Class Mail International only......................
    Each additional 1,000 pieces (or fraction thereof),             1.35
     First-Class Mail International only................
    Duplicate copy of PS Form 3606, First-Class Mail                1.85
     International only.................................
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     Registered Mail[supreg] service: The price for 
international Registered Mail service for First-Class Mail 
International will increase to $19.05.
     Return Receipt service: The price for international return 
receipt service

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for First-Class Mail International will increase to $5.30
     Customs Clearance and Delivery Fee: The Customs Clearance 
and Delivery fee per dutiable item for Inbound Letter Post letters and 
flats will increase to $7.85.
     International Business ReplyTM service (IBRS): 
The price for IBRS cards will increase to $2.00, and the price for IBRS 
envelopes (up to 2 ounces) will increase to $2.50.
    New prices will be listed in the updated Notice 123, Price List.

Ruth B. Stevenson
Chief Counsel, Ethics and Legal Compliance.
[FR Doc. 2022-27322 Filed 12-15-22; 8:45 am]
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