[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 75 (Wednesday, April 17, 2024)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 27392]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-08140]


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POSTAL SERVICE

39 CFR Part 20


Changes in Classifications of General Applicability for 
International Competitive Services

AGENCY: Postal ServiceTM.

ACTION: Final action.

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SUMMARY: The Postal ServiceTM is revising Mailing Standards 
of the United States Postal Service, International Mail Manual 
(IMM[supreg]), and Notice 123, Price List, to reflect classification 
changes to Competitive services, as established by the Governors of the 
United States Postal Service.

DATES: Effective July 14, 2024.

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

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: These changes implement changes in the 
minimum dimensions for First-Class Package International 
Service[supreg] (FCPIS[supreg]), International Priority Airmail[supreg] 
(IPA[supreg]) service and International Surface Air Lift[supreg] 
(ISAL[supreg]) service letter-post rolls to bring them closer to 
compliance with standards established by the Universal Postal Union 
(UPU) Convention Regulations, which serves as applicable authority in 
this instance, as adopted at a meeting of the UPU Postal Operations 
Council in May 2023.
    To be in compliance with the UPU regulations, the Postal Service 
must revise its minimum dimensions for international letter-post rolls, 
so that the minimum length will be 8.25 inches instead of 4 inches, and 
so that the minimum length plus twice the diameter will be 12 inches 
instead of 6.75 inches.
    In addition, the Postal Service is eliminating a competitive 
international electronic money transfer service known as Sure 
Money[supreg] (DineroSeguro[supreg]).
    Revisions to the size limitations for international rolls are 
posted under Docket No. MC2024-224, and the removal of prices for 
International Money Transfer Service (Sure Money) is posted under 
Docket Number CP2024-230 and on the Postal Regulatory Commission's 
website at http://www.prc.gov.
    This final rule describes the classification changes for the 
following international competitive services:

 First-Class Package International Service.
 International Money Transfer Service Sure Money (DineroSeguro)

    For pricing, see the Postal Explorer website at https://pe.usps.com.

First-Class Package International Service

    First-Class Package International Service (FCPIS) is an economical 
international service for small packages not exceeding 4 pounds in 
weight and $400 in value. The Postal Service is increasing the FCPIS 
minimum length requirement on rolls from 4 inches to 8.25 inches and 
increasing the minimum length plus twice the diameter combined from 
6\3/4\ inches to 12 inches to align with the standards established by 
the UPU. International Priority Airmail (IPA) service and International 
Surface Airlift (ISAL) service packets are also affected by this change 
since the dimensional requirements for IPA and ISAL are identical to 
those for FCPIS.

International Extra Services and Fees

    The Postal Service is eliminating the competitive international 
extra service for International Money Transfer Service known as Sure 
Money (DineroSeguro).
    Revise the following sections of the Mailing Standards of the 
United States Postal Service, International Mail Manual (IMM) as 
follows:

2 Conditions for Mailing

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250 First-Class Package International Service

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251.23 Dimensions--Rolls

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    [Revise the text to read as follows:]
    Rolls must be within the following dimensions:
    a. Minimum length: 8.25 inches.
    b. Minimum length plus twice the diameter combined: 12 inches.
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370 International Money Transfer Services

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    [Remove all text and revise the header to reflect ``Reserved'' as 
follows:]

372 Reserved

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    We will publish an appropriate amended to 39 CFR part 20 to reflect 
these changes.

Christopher Doyle,
Attorney, Ethics and Legal Compliance.
[FR Doc. 2024-08140 Filed 4-16-24; 8:45 am]
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