[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 204 (Tuesday, October 24, 2023)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 72972-72973]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-22762]


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POSTAL SERVICE

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 November 24, 2023.

ADDRESSES: Mail or deliver comments to the director, 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 
``January 21, 2024, International Mailing Services Proposed Price 
Changes.'' Faxed comments are not accepted.

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

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 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.

International Price and Service Adjustments

    On October 6, 2023, the Postal Service filed a notice of mailing 
services price adjustments with the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC), 
effective on January 21, 2024. The Postal Service proposes to revise 
Notice 123, Price List, available on Postal Explorer[supreg] at https://pe.usps.com, to reflect these new price changes. The new prices are or 
will be

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available under Docket Number R2024-1 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 3.3%. The proposed price 
for a single-piece postcard will increase to $1.55 worldwide. The 
First-Class Mail International letter nonmachinable surcharge will 
increase to $0.44. The proposed 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...........................................................        $1.55        $1.55        $1.55        $1.55
2...........................................................         1.55         2.35         2.80         2.80
3...........................................................         2.22         3.10         4.10         4.10
3.5.........................................................         2.84         3.89         5.40         5.40
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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...........................................................        $3.00        $3.00        $3.00        $3.00
2...........................................................         3.35         3.98         4.23         4.23
3...........................................................         3.64         4.87         5.45         5.45
4...........................................................         3.89         5.78         6.71         6.71
5...........................................................         4.18         6.69         7.93         7.93
6...........................................................         4.46         7.58         9.16         9.16
7...........................................................         4.74         8.50        10.39        10.39
8...........................................................         5.02         9.40        11.61        11.61
12..........................................................         6.41        11.35        14.08        14.08
15.994......................................................         7.80        13.30        16.54        16.54
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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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                                                                 Fee
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Individual pieces:
    Individual article (PS Form 3817)......................        $2.00
    Duplicate copy of PS Form 3817 or PS Form 3665 (per             2.00
     page).................................................
    Firm mailing sheet (PS Form 3665), per piece (minimum           0.58
     3) First-Class Mail International only................
Bulk quantities:
    For first 1,000 pieces (or fraction thereof)...........        11.10
    Each additional 1,000 pieces (or fraction thereof).....         1.45
    Duplicate copy of PS Form 3606.........................         2.00
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Registered Mail
    Fee: $20.75.
Return Receipt
    Fee: $5.80.
Customs Clearance and Delivery
    Fee: per piece $8.45.
International Business Reply Service
    Fee: Cards $2.15; Envelopes up to 2 ounces $2.70.
    Following the completion of Docket No. R2024-1, 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 proposed changes to Notice 123, Price 
List, set out in this SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.
    The Postal Service will publish an appropriate update to Notice 
123, Price List, to reflect these changes following the completion of 
the notice and comment period for this proposed rule.

Colleen Hibbert-Kapler,
Attorney, Ethics and Legal Compliance.
[FR Doc. 2023-22762 Filed 10-23-23; 8:45 am]
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