[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 157 (Monday, August 15, 2011)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 50414]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-20618]


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POSTAL SERVICE

39 CFR Part 20


International Mail Manual; Incorporation by Reference

AGENCY: Postal Service\TM\.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: The Postal Service announces the issuance of the Mailing 
Standards of the United States Postal Service, International Mail 
Manual (IMM[supreg]) dated April 17, 2011, updated with Postal Bulletin 
revisions through June 2, 2011, effective June 6, 2011, and its 
incorporation by reference in the Code of Federal Regulations.

DATES: Effective Date: This final rule is effective on August 15, 2011. 
The incorporation by reference of the IMM is approved by the Director 
of the Federal Register as of August 15, 2011.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lizbeth Dobbins, (202) 268-3789.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The International Mail Manual was issued on 
April 17, 2011, and was updated with postal bulletin revisions through 
June 2, 2011. It replaced all previous editions. This issue of the IMM 
removes the issue number, replacing it with the issue date to mirror 
the format used for the Domestic Mail Manual (DMM[supreg]). It also 
continues to enable the Postal Service to fulfill its long-standing 
mission of providing affordable, universal mail service. It continues 
to: (1) increase the user's ability to find information; (2) increase 
the users' confidence that they have found the information they need; 
and (3) reduce the need to consult multiple sources to locate necessary 
information. The provisions throughout this issue support the standards 
and mail preparation changes implemented since the version of May 11, 
2009. The International Mail Manual is available to the public on the 
Postal Explorer[supreg] Internet site at http://pe.usps.com.

List of Subjects in 39 CFR Part 20

    Foreign relations; Incorporation by reference.
    In view of the considerations discussed above, the Postal Service 
hereby amends 39 CFR part 20 as follows:

PART 20--INTERNATIONAL POSTAL SERVICE

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1. The authority citation for part 20 continues to read as follows:

    Authority:  5 U.S.C. 552(a); 13 U.S.C. 301-307; 18 U.S.C. 1692-
1737; 39 U.S.C. 101, 401, 403, 404, 407, 414, 416, 3001-3011, 3201-
3219, 3403-3406, 3621, 3622, 3626, 3632, 3633, and 5001.

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2. Amend Sec.  20.1 by revising paragraph (a), and adding a new entry 
at the end of the table in paragraph (b), to read as follows:


Sec.  20.1  International Mail Manual; incorporation by reference.

    (a) Section 552(a) of title 5, U.S.C., relating to the public 
information requirements of the Administrative Procedure Act, provides 
in pertinent part that matter reasonably available to the class of 
persons affected thereby is deemed published in the Federal Register 
when incorporated by reference therein with the approval of the 
Director of the Federal Register. In conformity with that provision and 
39 U.S.C. 410(b)(1), and as provided in this part, the Postal Service 
hereby incorporates by reference its International Mail Manual (IMM), 
dated April 17, 2011, updated with Postal Bulletin revisions through 
June 2, 2011, effective June 6, 2011. The Director of the Federal 
Register approves this incorporation by reference in accordance with 5 
U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR Part 51.
    (b) * * *

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       International Mail Manual                 Date of issuance
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IMM....................................  April 17, 2011.
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3. Revise Sec.  20.2 to read as follows:


Sec.  20.2  Effective date of the International Mail Manual.

    The provisions of the International Mail Manual dated April 17, 
2011, updated with Postal Bulletin revisions through June 2, 2011, 
effective June 6, 2011, are applicable with respect to the 
international mail services of the Postal Service.

Stanley F. Mires,
Chief Counsel, Legislative.
[FR Doc. 2011-20618 Filed 8-12-11; 8:45 am]
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