[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 141 (Tuesday, July 27, 2021)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 40153-40154]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-15958]


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POSTAL SERVICE

39 CFR Part 20


International Mailing Services: Price Changes

AGENCY: Postal Service<SUP>TM</SUP>.

ACTION: Final action.

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SUMMARY: On May 28, 2021, the Postal Service published proposed price 
changes to reflect a notice of price adjustments filed with the Postal 
Regulatory Commission (PRC). The PRC found that price adjustments 
contained in the Postal Service's notification may go into effect on 
August 29, 2021. The Postal Service will revise Notice 123, Price List 
to reflect the new prices.

DATES: The revisions to Notice 123, Price List, are effective August 
29, 2021.

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 May 28, 2021, the Postal Service filed a notice with the PRC in 
Docket Number R2021-2 of mailing services price adjustments to be 
effective on August 29, 2021. On June 3, 2021, USPS[supreg] published a 
notification of proposed price changes in the Federal Register entitled 
``International Mailing Services: Proposed Price Changes'' (86 FR 
29732). The notification included price changes that the Postal Service 
would adopt for 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. Decision of the Postal Regulatory Commission

    As stated in the PRC's Order No. 5937, issued on July 19, 2021, in 
PRC Docket No. R2021-2, the PRC found that the prices in the Postal 
Service's notification may go into effect on August 29, 2021. The new 
prices will accordingly be posted 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 $1.30 worldwide. The 
First-Class Mail International (FCMI) letter nonmachinable surcharge 
will increase to $0.30. The FCMI single-piece letter and flat prices 
will be as follows:

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                                 Letters
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       Weight not over                       Price groups
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            (oz.)                 1          2         3-5        6-9
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1...........................      $1.30      $1.30      $1.30      $1.30
2...........................       1.30       1.96       2.43       2.25
3...........................       1.83       2.60       3.55       3.20
3.5.........................       2.36       3.25       4.68       4.14
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       Weight not over                       Price groups
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            (oz.)                 1          2         3-5        6-9
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1...........................      $2.60      $2.60      $2.60      $2.60
2...........................       2.85       3.38       3.67       3.62
3...........................       3.09       4.14       4.73       4.61
4...........................       3.31       4.92       5.81       5.62
5...........................       3.55       5.69       6.87       6.63
6...........................       3.79       6.45       7.93       7.64

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7...........................       4.03       7.23       9.00       8.64
8...........................       4.27       7.99      10.06       9.64
12..........................       5.45       9.64      12.20      11.73
15.994......................       6.63      11.31      14.33      13.80
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International Extra Services and Fees

    The Postal Service price increase for certain market dominant 
international extra services is as follows:

<bullet> Certificate of Mailing
<bullet> Registered Mail<SUP>TM</SUP>
<bullet> Return Receipt
<bullet> Customs Clearance and Delivery Fee
<bullet> International Business Reply<SUP>TM</SUP> Mail Service

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                         Certificate of Mailing
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                                                                Fee
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Individual pieces:
    Individual article (PS Form 3817)...................           $1.65
    Duplicate copy of PS Form 3817 or PS Form 3665 (per             1.65
     page)..............................................
    Firm mailing sheet (PS Form 3665), per piece                    0.47
     (minimum 3)........................................
    First-Class Mail International only.................
Bulk quantities:                                          ..............
    For first 1,000 pieces (or fraction thereof)........            9.35
    Each additional 1,000 pieces (or fraction thereof)..            1.20
    Duplicate copy of PS Form 3606......................            1.65
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Registered Mail
    Fee: $17.15.
Return Receipt
    Fee: $4.75.
Customs Clearance and Delivery
    Fee: per piece $7.05.
International Business Reply Service
    Fee: Cards $1.75; Envelopes up to 2 ounces $2.25.
    New prices will be listed in the updated Notice 123, Price List.

Joshua J. Hofer,
Attorney, Ethics & Legal Compliance.
[FR Doc. 2021-15958 Filed 7-26-21; 8:45 am]
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