[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 121 (Monday, June 24, 2024)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 52385-52386]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-13762]


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POSTAL SERVICE

39 CFR Part 20


International Mailing Services: Price Changes

AGENCY: Postal ServiceTM.

ACTION: Final action.

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SUMMARY: On April 9, 2024, the Postal Service published notice of 
mailing services price adjustments with the Postal Regulatory 
Commission (PRC). The PRC concluded that the price adjustments 
contained in the Postal Service's notification may go into effect on 
July 14, 2024. The Postal Service will revise Notice 123, Price List, 
to reflect the new mailing services prices.

DATES: Effective July 14, 2024.

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 April 9, 2024, the Postal Service filed a notice with the PRC in 
Docket No. R2024-2 of mailing services price adjustments to be 
effective on July 14, 2024. On April 17, 2024, the Postal Service 
published notification of proposed price changes in the Federal 
Register entitled ``International Mailing Services: Proposed Price 
Changes'' (89 FR 27403). The notification included the price changes 
that the Postal Service would adopt for certain 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. The Postal Service received no 
comments.

II. Order of the Postal Regulatory Commission

    In PRC Order No. 7155 issued on May 30, 2024, in PRC Docket No. 
R2024-2, the PRC concluded that the international prices in the Postal 
Service's notice in Docket No. R2024-2 may go into effect on July 14, 
2024. The new prices will be posted accordingly in Notice 123, Price 
List, on Postal Explorer at pe.usps.com.

III. Summary of Changes

First-Class Mail International

    The price for a single-piece postcard will be $1.65 worldwide, The 
First-Class Mail International[supreg] (FCMI) letter nonmachinable will 
be $0.46. 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...........................................           $1.65           $1.65           $1.65           $1.65
    2...........................................            1.65            2.50            2.98            2.98
    3...........................................            2.36            3.30            4.36            4.36
    3.5.........................................            3.02            4.14            5.75            5.75
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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...........................................           $3.15           $3.15           $3.15           $3.15

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    2...........................................            3.55            4.22            4.48            4.48
    3...........................................            3.86            5.16            5.78            5.78
    4...........................................            4.12            6.13            7.11            7.11
    5...........................................            4.43            7.09            8.41            8.41
    6...........................................            4.73            8.03            9.71            9.71
    7...........................................            5.02            9.01           11.01           11.01
    8...........................................            5.32            9.96           12.31           12.31
    12..........................................            6.79           12.03           14.92           14.92
    15.994......................................            8.27           14.10           17.53           17.53
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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 FCMI 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             $2.10
     International only.................................
    Duplicate copy of PS Form 3817 or PS Form 3665 (per             2.10
     page) First-Class Mail International only..........
    Firm mailing sheet (PS Form 3665), per piece                    0.61
     (minimum 3) First-Class Mail International only....
Bulk quantities:
    For first 1,000 pieces (or fraction thereof) First-            11.65
     Class Mail International only......................
    Each additional 1,000 pieces (or fraction thereof)              1.52
     First-Class Mail International only................
    Duplicate copy of PS Form 3606 First-Class Mail                 2.10
     International only.................................
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     Registered Mail Service: The fee for international 
Registered Mail[supreg] service for FCMI will increase to $21.75.
     Return Receipt Service: The fee for international return 
receipt service for FCMI will increase to $6.10.
     Customs Clearance and Delivery Fee: The Customs Clearance 
and Fee per dutiable item for Inbound Letter Post letters and flat will 
increase to $8.85.
     International Business Reply Mail Service: The price for 
International Business Reply Mail[supreg] Service (IBRS) cards will 
increase to $2.30, and the price for IBRS envelopes (up to 2 ounces) 
will increase to $2.85.
    New prices will be listed in the updated Notice 123, Price List.

Sarah Sullivan,
Attorney, Ethics and Legal Compliance.
[FR Doc. 2024-13762 Filed 6-21-24; 8:45 am]
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