6032 Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 22 / Friday, February 1, 2008 / Rules and Regulations 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Christy Bonning, 202–268–2108, or 

Garry Rodriguez, 202–268–7281, United 

States Postal Service. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Postal 

Service first approved the domestic 

Priority Mail flat-rate box as an 

experiment more than three years ago. 

Board of Governors’ Decision, Docket 

No. MC 2004–2 (October 29, 2004). 

Subsequently, a permanent 

classification for the flat-rate box was 

approved as part of the R2006–1 

omnibus rate case. The use of Priority 

Mail flat-rate boxes for Priority Mail 

International shipments was adopted 

concurrently with the rate case. 

The offering of a larger Priority Mail 

flat-rate box will enhance customer 

choice, convenience, and ease of use. 

Accordingly, the Postal Service offers a 

new Priority Mail large flat-rate box 

with a weight restriction of 20 pounds 

to international destinations. The 

dimensions are 121⁄4′′ x 121⁄4′′ x 6′′ 

exterior, and 12′′ x 12′′ x 51⁄2′′ interior. 

The new Priority Mail large flat-rate 

box will be available for order online at 

USPS.com and in most post offices 

nationwide. 

The Postal Service adopts the 

following changes to Mailing Standards 

of the United States Postal Service, 

International Mail Manual (IMM), 

which is incorporated by reference in 

the Code of Federal Regulations. See 39 

CFR part 20. 

List of Subjects in 39 CFR Part 20 

Foreign relations, International postal 

services. 

■ Accordingly, 39 CFR part 20 is 

amended as follows: 

PART 20—[AMENDED] 

■ 1. The authority citation for 39 CFR 

part 20 is revised to read as follows: 

Authority: 5 U.S.C. 552(a); 39 U.S.C. 401, 

404, 407, 408, 3632 and 3633. 

■ 2. Revise the following sections of 

Mailing Standards of the United States 

Postal Service, International Mail 

Manual (IMM), as follows: 

2 Conditions for Mailing 

* * * * * 

230 Priority Mail International 

* * * * * 

[Revise heading of 232 as follows:] 

232 Priority Mail International FlatRate Envelope 

* * * * * 

[Reverse section 233 in its entirety 

with sections 234 and 234.1. Delete 

234.2 in its entirety. Renumber 234.3 

through 234.5 as new 234.5 through 

234.7.] 

[Revise heading of renumbered 233 

(old 234) as follows:] 

233 Priority Mail International FlatRate Boxes 

[Add a new 233.1 and renumber 233.1 

(old 234.1) as 233.2.] 

233.1 General 

All mailable items that may be sent as 

Priority Mail International (see 231.1) 

may be sent in Priority Mail flat-rate 

boxes when the contents fit securely 

and are entirely confined within the 

box. The box flaps must be able to close 

within the normal folds. 

A flat-rate box may be insured. See 

320 and Individual Country Listings for 

insurance availability, limitations, and 

coverage. Registered Mail service is not 

available. 

[Revise heading and text of 

renumbered 233.2 (old 234.1) as 

follows:] 

233.2 Postage 

The Priority Mail flat-rate boxes are 

charged flat rates. The price does not 

depend on the weight of the item. 

Postage is required for each piece. 

Exhibit 233.2 lists the rates for Priority 

Mail International flat-rate boxes. 

[Revise heading and table of Exhibit 

233.2 (old 234.1) as follows:] 

Exhibit 233.2 

Priority Mail International—Flat-Rate 

Boxes 

International destination Regular 

flat-rate box 

Large flat-rate 

box 

Canada & Mexico .................................................................................................................................................... $23.00 $29.95 

All other countries .................................................................................................................................................... 37.00 49.95 

[In the Note of 233.2 keep only the 

first sentence; delete rest of text 

(sentences two through five).] 

[Add new 233.3 as follows:] 

233.3 Weight Limit 

The weight limit for each flat-rate box 

is 20 pounds. 

[Add new 233.4 as follows:] 

233.4 Customs Forms Required 

All Priority Mail International flat-rate 

boxes must bear a properly completed 

PS Form 2976–A. 

234 Priority Mail International Parcels 

[Add new 234.1 and renumber 234.1 

through 234.3 as new 234.2 through 

234.4.] 

234.1 General 

Prices for parcels not using a flat-rate 

box vary by weight and country rate 

group. See Individual Country Listings. 

234.2 Indemnity 

* * * * * 

[Revise the second Note in 234.2 as 

follows:] 

Note: Priority Mail parcels and flat-rate 

boxes may be insured, but not Priority Mail 

flat-rate envelopes (see 322). 

234.3 Exclusions 

* * * * * 

234.4 Ordinary Priority Mail 

International Weight and Indemnity 

Limits 

* * * * * 

Neva R. Watson, 

Attorney, Legislative. 

[FR Doc. E8–1776 Filed 1–31–08; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 7710–12–P 

POSTAL SERVICE 

39 CFR Part 111 

Express Mail Sunday/Holiday Delivery 

Premium 

AGENCY: Postal Service. 

ACTION: Final rule. 

SUMMARY: The Postal ServiceTM is 

revising ExpressMail service to reflect 

a premium of $12.50 in addition to 

current postage for guaranteed Sunday 

or holiday delivery of Express Mail 

pieces. 

DATES: Effective Date: March 3, 2008. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Bert 

Olsen, 202–268–7276. 

We adopt the following amendments 

to Mailing Standards of the United 

States Postal Service, Domestic Mail 

Manual (DMM), incorporated by 

reference in the Code of Federal 

Regulations. See 39 CFR 111.1. 


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List of Subjects in 39 CFR Part 111 

Administrative practice and 

procedure, Postal Service. 

■ Accordingly, 39 CFR part 111 is 

amended as follows: 

PART 111—[AMENDED] 

■ 1. The authority citation for 39 CFR 

part 111 is revised to read as follows: 

Authority: 5 U.S.C. 552(a); 39 U.S.C. 101, 

401, 403, 404, 414, 416, 3001–3011, 3201–

3219, 3403–3406, 3626, 3632, 3633, 5001. 

■ 2. Revise the following sections of 

Mailing Standards of the United States 

Postal Service, Domestic Mail Manual 

(DMM), as follows: 

* * * * * 

100 Retail Letters, Cards, Flats, and 

Parcels 

* * * * * 

110 Express Mail 

113 Rates and Eligibility 

* * * * * 

Exhibit 1.3 Express Mail Rates—Same 

Day Airport Service Suspended 

* * * * * 

[Add an additional footnote, number 

3, to Exhibit 1.3, Express Mail Rate 

Chart, as follows:] 

3. For Sunday/holiday delivery, add 

$12.50. 

* * * * * 

[Renumber current 1.5 through 1.7 as 

new 1.6 through 1.8, and add new 1.5 

as follows:] 

1.5 Sunday and Holiday Premium 

When delivery is guaranteed for a 

Sunday or holiday, there is a premium 

of $12.50, unless paying via an Express 

Mail Manifesting Agreement. Customers 

not desiring delivery on a Sunday or a 

holiday may avoid the premium by 

opting for guaranteed delivery on the 

subsequent delivery day. 

* * * * * 

700 Special Standards 

* * * * * 

705 Advanced Preparation and 

Special Postage Payment Systems 

* * * * * 

2.0 Manifest Mailing System 

* * * * * 

2.6 Express Mail Manifesting 

Agreements 

* * * * * 

2.6.3 Service Guarantee 

* * * * * 

[Revise current text to be identified as 

item b and add a new a as follows:] 

a. Mailers using Express Mail 

Manifesting (EMM) receive Sunday/ 

holiday guaranteed delivery at no 

additional charge without paying a 

premium. 

* * * * * 

Neva R. Watson, 

Attorney, Legislative. 

[FR Doc. E8–1775 Filed 1–31–08; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 7710–12–P 

POSTAL SERVICE 

39 CFR Part 111 

Priority Mail Large Flat-Rate Box—

Domestic APO/FPO 

AGENCY: Postal ServiceTM. 

ACTION: Final rule. 

SUMMARY: This final rule revises the 

Mailing Standards of the United States 

Postal Service, Domestic Mail Manual 

(DMM), to add the new Priority Mail

Large Flat-Rate Box that has been 

approved by the Board of Governors of 

the United States Postal Service. 

The new Priority Mail large flat-rate 

box is approximately 50 percent larger 

than the regular flat-rate boxes currently 

available. The prices for shipping a 

Priority Mail large flat-rate box to an 

APO/FPO ZIP CodeTM destination 

address, or to a domestic ZIP Code 

address are as follows: 

• $10.95 to APO/FPO destination 

addresses. 

• $12.95 to domestic addresses. 

The new flat-rate box is identified by 

the words ‘‘Large Flat-Rate Box’’ printed 

on the packaging. 

Items to an APO/FPO address may be 

shipped in the Priority Mail large flatrate box or in a special version of the 

box identified with the additional logo: 

‘‘Americasupportsyou.mil.’’

The Priority Mail large flat-rate box 

also may be used for mailing to 

international destinations at large flatrate box prices specific to international 

items. 

Domestic or international large flatrate box prices will apply to the special 

version of the APO/FPO flat-rate box if 

used for non-APO/FPO addresses. 

DATES: Effective Date: March 3, 2008. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Christy Bonning, 202–268–2108, or 

Garry Rodriguez, 202–268–7281, United 

States Postal Service. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Postal 

Service first approved the Priority Mail 

flat-rate box as an experiment more than 

three years ago. Board of Governors’

Decision, Docket No. MC 2004–2 

(October 29, 2004). Subsequently, a 

permanent classification for the flat-rate 

box was approved as part of the R2006–

1 omnibus rate case. 

The Priority Mail flat-rate box has 

been a big success and has proven to 

provide value to customers in the form 

of convenience and ease of use. 

This success suggested a market for a 

larger Priority Mail flat-rate box. Such 

an offering would enhance customer 

choice, convenience, and ease of use. 

Accordingly, the Postal Service is 

offering a new, Priority Mail large flatrate box. 

The new boxes are approximately 50 

percent larger than the regular flat-rate 

boxes currently available. The 

dimensions are 121⁄4′′ x 121⁄4′′ x 6′′ 

exterior, and 12′′ x 12′′ x 51⁄2′′ interior. 

The weight restriction for the large 

flat-rate box is 70 pounds to APO/FPO 

and domestic destinations and 20 

pounds to International destinations. 

The lower rate for APO/FPO 

destinations provides an opportunity for 

the Postal Service to show support for 

American troops stationed abroad and 

their families. 

The new Priority Mail large flat-rate 

box will be available for order online at 

USPS.com and in most post offices 

nationwide. 

The Postal Service adopts the 

following changes to Mailing Standards 

of the United States Postal Service, 

Domestic Mail Manual (DMM), which is 

incorporated by reference in the Code of 

Federal Regulations. See 39 CFR part 

111. 

List of Subjects in 39 CFR Part 111 

Administrative practice and 

procedure, Postal Service. 

■ Accordingly, 39 CFR part 111 is 

amended as follows: 

PART 111—[AMENDED] 

■ 1. The authority citation for 39 CFR 

part 111 is revised to read as follows: 

Authority: 5 U.S.C. 552(a); 39 U.S.C. 101, 

401, 403, 404, 414, 416, 3001–3011, 3201–

3219, 3403–3406, 3621, 3626, 3632, 3633, 

and 5001. 

■ 2. Revise the following sections of 

Mailing Standards of the United States 

Postal Service, Domestic Mail Manual 

(DMM), as follows: 

* * * * * 

100 Retail Mail Letters, Cards, Flats, 

and Parcels 

* * * * * 


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