[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 236 (Monday, December 11, 2023)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 85851]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-26787]


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POSTAL SERVICE

39 CFR Part 233


Inspection Service Authority; Technical Correction

AGENCY: Postal ServiceTM.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Postal ServiceTM is amending its 
regulations governing mail covers so that they are consistent with 
current mail classification terminology.

DATES: This rule is effective December 11, 2023.

ADDRESSES: Questions on this action are welcome. Mail or deliver 
written comments to Postal Inspector in Charge, Office of Counsel, U.S. 
Postal Inspection Service, 475 L'Enfant Plaza SW, Room 3114, 
Washington, DC 20260-3100.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Louis DiRienzo, Postal Inspector in 
Charge, Office of Independent Counsel, U.S. Postal Inspection Service, 
202-268-2705.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On May 22, 2023, the Postal 
ServiceTM published a final rule announcing changes to 
domestic competitive products. 88 FR 32824. Among the changes in that 
final rule are provisions expanding First-Class Package Service to 
subsume USPS Retail Ground and Parcel Select Ground, eliminating USPS 
Retail Ground and Parcel Select Ground as standalone products, renaming 
the expanded First-Class Package Service USPS Ground 
AdvantageTM, and further segregating the USPS Ground 
Advantage product into retail and commercial price categories. The 
Postal Service is accordingly updating its regulations to adjust the 
definitions of sealed and unsealed mail to incorporate these changes.

List of Subjects in 39 CFR Part 233

    Administrative practice and procedure, Crime, Law enforcement, 
Penalties, Privacy.

    For the reasons stated in the preamble, the Postal Service amends 
39 CFR part 233 as follows:

PART 233--INSPECTION SERVICE AUTHORITY

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1. The authority citation for 39 CFR part 233 continues to read as 
follows:

    Authority: 39 U.S.C. 101, 102, 202, 204, 401, 402, 403, 404, 
406, 410, 411, 1003, 3005(e)(1), 3012, 3017, 3018; 12 U.S.C. 3401-
3422; 18 U.S.C. 981, 983, 1956, 1957, 2254, 3061; 21 U.S.C. 881; 
Pub. L. 101-410, 104 Stat. 890 (28 U.S.C. 2461 note); Pub. L. 104-
208, 110 Stat. 3009; Secs. 106 and 108, Pub. L. 106-168, 113 Stat. 
1806 (39 U.S.C. 3012, 3017); Pub. L. 114-74, 129 Stat. 584.


Sec.  233.3  [Amended]

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2. In Sec.  233.3(c)(3), add the words ``USPS Ground 
AdvantageTM--Retail'' immediately following ``Priority Mail 
Express;'' and immediately prior to ``Outbound International Expedited 
Services (Priority Mail Express International; as well as Global 
Express Guaranteed items containing only documents);''

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3. In Sec.  233.3(c)(4), remove the words ``First Class Package 
Service; USPS Retail Ground,'' and add in their place the words ``USPS 
Ground AdvantageTM--Commercial;''.

Sarah Sullivan,
Attorney, Ethics & Legal Compliance.
[FR Doc. 2023-26787 Filed 12-8-23; 8:45 am]
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