[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 73 (Monday, April 17, 2023)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 23386-23388]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-07977]


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POSTAL SERVICETM

39 CFR Part 20


International Mailing Services: Proposed Price Changes

AGENCY: Postal ServiceTM.

ACTION: Proposed rule; request for comments.

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SUMMARY: The Postal Service proposes to revise Mailing Standards of the 
United States Postal Service, International Mail Manual (IMM[supreg]), 
to reflect changes coincident with the recently announced mailing 
services price adjustments.

DATES: We must receive your comments on or before May 17, 2023.

ADDRESSES: Mail or deliver comments to the manager, Product 
Classification, U.S. Postal Service[supreg], 475 L'Enfant Plaza SW, RM 
4446, Washington, DC 20260-5015. You may inspect and photocopy all 
written comments at USPS[supreg] Headquarters Library, 475 L'Enfant 
Plaza SW, 11th Floor N, Washington DC by appointment only between the 
hours of 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through Friday by calling 1-202-268-
2906 in advance. Email comments, containing the name and address of the 
commenter, to: [email protected], with a subject line of 
``July 9, 2023, International Mailing Services Proposed Price 
Changes.'' Faxed comments are not accepted. All submitted comments and 
attachments are part of the public record and subject to disclosure. Do 
not enclose any material in your comments that you consider to be 
confidential or inappropriate for public disclosure.

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

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

International Price and Service Adjustments

    On April 10, 2023, the Postal Service filed a notice of mailing 
services price adjustments with the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC), 
effective on July 9, 2023. The Postal Service proposes to revise Notice 
123, Price List, available on Postal Explorer[supreg] at https://

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pe.usps.com, to reflect these new price changes. The new prices are or 
will be available under Docket Number R-2023-2 on the Postal Regulatory 
Commission's website at www.prc.gov.
    This proposed rule describes the price changes for the following 
market dominant international services:

 First-Class Mail International (FCMI) service
 International extra services and fees

First-Class Mail International

    The Postal Service plans to increase prices for single-piece FCMI 
postcards, letters, and flats by approximately 3.6%. The proposed price 
for a single-piece postcard will increase to $1.50 worldwide. The 
First-Class Mail International letter nonmachinable surcharge will 
remain at $0.40. The proposed FCMI single-piece letter and flat prices 
will be as follows:

                                                     Letters
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                 Weight not over                                           Price groups
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                      (oz.)                              1               2              3-5             6-9
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1...............................................           $1.50           $1.50           $1.50           $1.50
2...............................................            1.50            2.27            2.80            2.60
3...............................................            2.15            3.00            4.10            3.69
3.5.............................................            2.75            3.76            5.40            4.78
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                                                      Flats
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                 Weight not over                                           Price groups
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                      (oz.)                              1               2              3-5             6-9
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1...............................................           $3.00           $3.00           $3.00           $3.00
2...............................................            3.29            3.90            4.23            4.17
3...............................................            3.57            4.78            5.45            5.33
4...............................................            3.82            5.67            6.71            6.49
5...............................................            4.10            6.56            7.93            7.65
6...............................................            4.37            7.44            9.16            8.82
7...............................................            4.65            8.34           10.39            9.97
8...............................................            4.92            9.22           11.61           11.13
12..............................................            6.29           11.13           14.08           13.54
15.994..........................................            7.65           13.05           16.54           15.93
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International Extra Services and Fees

    The Postal Service plans to increase prices for certain market 
dominant international extra services including:

     Certificate of Mailing
     Registered MailTM.
     Return Receipt
     Customs Clearance and Delivery Fee
     International Business ReplyTM Mail Service

                         Certificate of Mailing
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Individual pieces:
    Individual article (PS Form 3817)...................           $1.95
    Duplicate copy of PS Form 3817 or PS Form 3665 (per             1.95
     page)..............................................
    Firm mailing sheet (PS Form 3665), per piece                    0.57
     (minimum 3) First-Class Mail International only....
Bulk quantities:                                          ..............
    For first 1,000 pieces (or fraction thereof)........          $10.90
    Each additional 1,000 pieces (or fraction thereof)..            1.40
    Duplicate copy of PS Form 3606......................            1.95
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Registered Mail
    Fee: $20.25.
Return Receipt
    Fee: $5.65.
Customs Clearance and Delivery
    Fee: per piece $8.30.
International Business Reply Service
    Fee: Cards $2.10; Envelopes up to 2 ounces $2.65.
    Following the completion of Docket No. R2023-2, the Postal Service 
will adjust the prices for products and services covered by the 
International Mail Manual. These prices will be on Postal Explorer at 
pe.usps.com.
    Accordingly, although exempt from the notice and comment 
requirements of the Administrative Procedure Act (5 U.S.C. 553(b), (c)) 
regarding proposed rulemaking by 39 U.S.C. 410(a), the Postal Service 
invites public comment on the following proposed changes to Mailing 
Standards of the United States Postal Service, International Mail 
Manual (IMM[supreg]), set out in this SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION 
section, which is incorporated by reference in the Code of Federal 
Regulations in accordance with 39 CFR 20.1, and to associated changes 
to Notice 123, Price List.
    The Postal Service will publish an appropriate update to Notice 
123, Price List of the IMM, to reflect these changes following the 
completion of the notice and comment period for this proposed rule. The 
Postal Service annually

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publishes an amendment to 39 CFR part 20 to finalize updates to the 
IMM.

Tram T. Pham,
Attorney, Ethics and Legal Compliance.
[FR Doc. 2023-07977 Filed 4-14-23; 8:45 am]
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