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Non-Service-Connected Disability for 

Veterans; and 64.105, Pension to 

Veterans Surviving Spouses, and 

Children. 

List of Subjects 

38 CFR Part 3 

Administrative practice and 

procedure, Claims, Disability benefits, 

Health care, Pensions, Radioactive 

materials, Veterans, Vietnam. 

38 CFR Part 4 

Disability benefits, Pensions, 

Veterans. 

Approved: April 28, 2009. 

John R. Gingrich, 

Chief of Staff, Department of Veterans Affairs. 

■ For the reasons set forth in the 

preamble, 38 CFR parts 3 and 4 are 

amended as follows: 

PART 3—ADJUDICATION 

Subpart A—Pension, Compensation, 

and Dependency and Indemnity 

Compensation 

■ 1. The authority citation for part 3, 

subpart A continues to read as follows: 

Authority: 38 U.S.C. 501(a), unless 

otherwise noted. 

§ 3.321 [Amended] 

■ 2. Section 3.321(b)(2) is amended by 

removing ‘‘Manager;’’ and adding, in its 

place, ‘‘Manager or the Pension 

Management Center Manager;’’. 

Subpart D—Universal Adjudication 

Rules That Apply to Benefit Claims 

Governed by Part 3 of This Title 

■ 3. The authority citation for part 3, 

subpart D continues to read as follows: 

Authority: 38 U.S.C. 501(a), unless 

otherwise noted. 

■ 4. Section 3.2600(a) is amended by 

revising the second sentence to read as 

follows: 

§ 3.2600 Revision of benefit claims 

decisions. 

(a) * * * The review will be 

conducted by a Veterans Service Center 

Manager, Pension Management Center 

Manager, or Decision Review Officer, at 

VA’s discretion. * * * 

* * * * * 

PART 4—SCHEDULE FOR RATING 

DISABILITIES 

■ 5. The authority citation for part 4 

continues to read as follows: 

Authority: 38 U.S.C. 1155, unless 

otherwise noted. 

Subpart A—General Policy in Rating 

§ 4.17 [Amended] 

■ 6. Section 4.17(b) is amended by 

removing ‘‘Manager’’ and adding, in its 

place, ‘‘Manager or the Pension 

Management Center Manager’’. 

[FR Doc. E9–13211 Filed 6–4–09; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 8320–01–P 

POSTAL SERVICE 

39 CFR Part 20 

Customs Label Requirements When 

Mailing Items Internationally 

AGENCY: Postal ServiceTM. 

ACTION: Final rule. 

SUMMARY: The Postal Service has revised 

its customs label requirements when 

mailing items internationally. This 

revision will comply with the Universal 

Postal Union (UPU) Letter Post 

Regulations. 

DATES: Effective Date: July 1, 2009. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rick 

Klutts, 813–877–0372. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Postal 

Service is revising Mailing Standards of 

the United States Postal Service, 

International Mail Manual (IMM®) part 

123 and sections 217.3, 232.4, 244.5, 

and 276 to comply with Article RL 

152.5 of the Universal Postal Union 

(UPU) Letter Post Regulations. Under 

that provision, all small packet items 

must bear customs declarations CN 22 

(PS Form 2976) or CN 23 (PS Form 

2976–A), depending on value and 

regardless of whether the items are 

ordinarily subject to customs control in 

the destination country. Small packets 

are Letter Post items that are not letters, 

cards, or flats, and that typically contain 

merchandise or other goods. 

In terms of Postal Service products, 

the small packet category includes 

package-size First-Class Mail 

InternationalTM items and the Priority 

Mail® Small Flat-Rate Box, as well as 

certain Priority Mail Flat-Rate 

Envelopes meeting specific physical 

characteristics. We clarify that all such 

items, regardless of contents or value, 

must bear a PS Form 2976, Customs 

Declaration CN 22—Sender’s 

Declaration. Current Postal Service 

standards only require a customs 

declaration for package-size First-Class 

Mail International items that contain 

potentially dutiable contents. 

This change also applies to ‘‘known 

mailers’’, as defined in IMM 123.62, 

who send documents weighing 16 

ounces or more. With these revisions, 

only mailpieces that meet the physical 

characteristic of a letter or flat may 

qualify—small packet items must bear a 

PS Form 2976. 

For customer convenience, this 

change allows the Priority Mail FlatRate Envelopes containing only nondutiable document contents weighing 

less than 16 ounces, and that are flatsize (no more than 3⁄4 inch thick and 

uniformly thick), to be mailed without 

a PS Form 2976. However, a customs 

declaration will still be required for 

First-Class Mail International items and 

Priority Mail Flat-Rate Envelopes with 

non-dutiable contents if those items 

weigh 16 ounces or more. 

As a further result of UPU Letter Post 

Regulation Article RL152, which 

stipulates that customs declarations 

must be affixed to the outside of the 

mailpiece, and consistent with USPS®

aviation security guidelines, we will no 

longer allow the option to place a PS 

Form 2976 on the outside of a package 

and insert the required PS Form 2976– 

A within the package. 

We are also clarifying that packaging 

must be large enough to accommodate 

the applicable customs form(s), postage, 

and any applicable markings and extra 

service labels on the address side of the 

item to be mailed, and that items 

requiring an export license must always 

use a PS Form 2976–A. As a result of 

these requirements, and consistent with 

UPU Articles RC 120 and 121, we are 

clarifying in Exhibit 123.61 that PS 

Form 2976–A (which is a parcel 

customs declaration) may not be used 

on Letter Post items. Letter Post items 

include First-Class Mail International 

items, the Priority Mail International 

flat-rate envelope and small flat-rate 

box, International Priority Airmail (IPA) 

items, and International Surface Air Lift 

(ISAL) items. Consequently, certain 

items that were previously mailable in 

one of the aforementioned Letter Post 

categories will now be required to be 

mailed via a different category of mail. 

Specifically, these include First-Class 

Mail International items over $400 in 

value, or any item requiring an export 

license. 

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: 


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PART 20—[AMENDED] 

■ 1. The authority citation for 39 CFR 

Part 20 continues to read as follows: 

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

404, 407, 408, 3622, 3632, and 3633. 

■ 2. Revise the following sections of 

Mailing Standards of the United States 

Postal Service, International Mail 

Manual (IMM) as follows: 

Mailing Standards of the United States 

Postal Service, International Mail 

Manual (IMM) 

1 International Mail Services 

* * * * * 

120 Preparation for Mailing 

* * * * * 

123 Customs Forms and Online 

Shipping Labels 

* * * * * 

123.6 Required Usage 

123.61 Conditions 

[Revise 123.61 as follows:] 

The following conditions apply to 

customs forms for international mail 

items: 

a. Except as provided in 123.62, 

mailers must use PS Form 2976 or PS 

Form 2976–A as described in Exhibit 

123.61. 

b. The surface area of the address side 

of the item to be mailed must be large 

enough to contain completely the 

applicable customs form, postage, and 

any applicable markings, endorsements, 

and extra service labels. 

c. Regardless of any listing in Exhibit 

123.61, items containing articles that 

require an export license (see 532) must 

always bear PS Form 2976–A. 

Exhibit 123.61 Customs Declaration 

Form Usage by Mail Category 

Type of item Declared value, weight, or 

physical characteristic 

Required PS 

Form Comment 

Global Express Guaranteed Items 

All items ...................................... All values ................................... 6182 ................. PS Form 6182, Commercial Invoice, is required for certain commodities and destinations. For determination, 

see Publication 141, Global Express Guaranteed 

Service Guide. 

Express Mail International Items 

All items ...................................... All values ................................... 2976 or 2976–A Required customs forms and endorsements vary by 

country and are specified in the Individual Country 

Listings. 

Priority Mail International Items except Flat-Rate Envelope and Small Flat-Rate Box 

All Priority Mail International 

items except the flat-rate envelope and small flat-rate box.

All values ................................... 2976–A ............ Except for the Priority Mail International flat-rate envelope and small flat-rate box, all items mailed in USPSproduced Priority Mail International packaging or any 

other container bearing a Priority Mail sticker or 

marked with the words ‘‘Priority Mail’’ are considered 

to be within the scope of this requirement. 

Priority Mail International Flat-Rate Envelope (Maximum weight limit: 4 pounds) 

All Priority Mail International flatrate envelopes containing only 

documents except for the 

known mailer exemption described in the entry below.

Under 16 ounces, no more than 3⁄4-inch thick, and uniformly 

thick.

None*.

16 ounces or more, more than 3⁄4-inch thick, or not uniformly 

thick.

2976.

All Priority Mail International flatrate envelopes containing only 

documents that are entered by 

a known mailer as defined in 

123.62.

No more than 3⁄4-inch thick and 

uniformly thick.

None*.

More than 3⁄4 inch thick or not 

uniformly thick.

2976.

All Priority Mail International flatrate envelopes containing potentially dutiable contents, regardless of weight.$400 or less ............................... 2976 ................. Merchandise is permitted unless prohibited by the destination country. 

Over $400 .................................. Prohibited ........ Items over $400 must be mailed using Global Express 

Guaranteed service, Express Mail International service, or Priority Mail International service (other than 

the flat-rate envelope or small flat-rate box). 

Priority Mail International Small Flat-Rate Box (Maximum weight limit: 4 pounds) 


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Type of item Declared value, weight, or 

physical characteristic 

Required PS 

Form Comment 

All Priority Mail International 

small flat-rate boxes, regardless of contents.

$400 or less ............................... 2976 ................. Merchandise is permitted unless prohibited by the destination country. 

Over $400 .................................. Prohibited ........ Items over $400 must be mailed using Global Express 

Guaranteed service, Express Mail International service, or Priority Mail International service (other than 

the flat-rate envelope or small flat-rate box). 

First-Class Mail International Letters and Large Envelopes (Flats), Including International Priority Airmail (IPA) Items and International 

Surface Air Lift (ISAL) Items (Maximum weight limit: 4 pounds) 

All letter-size and flat-size items, 

as defined in 243, containing 

only documents except for the 

known mailer exemption described in the entry below.

Under 16 ounces ....................... None*.

16 ounces or more .................... 2976.

All letter-size and flat-size items, 

as defined in 243, containing 

only documents that are entered by a known mailer as 

defined in 123.62.

.................................................... None*.

All items containing potentially 

dutiable contents, regardless 

of weight.

$400 or less ............................... 2976 ................. Merchandise is permitted unless prohibited by the destination country. 

Over $400 .................................. Prohibited ........ Items over $400 must be mailed using Global Express 

Guaranteed service, Express Mail International service, or Priority Mail International service (other than 

the flat-rate envelope or small flat-rate box). 

First-Class Mail International Packages (Small Packets), Including IPA Items and ISAL Items (Maximum weight limit: 4 pounds) 

All First-Class Mail International 

packages (small packets), as 

defined in 243.4, regardless of 

contents.

$400 or less ............................... 2976 ................. Merchandise is permitted unless prohibited by the destination country. 

Over $400 .................................. Prohibited ........ Items over $400 must be mailed using Global Express 

Guaranteed service, Express Mail International service, or Priority Mail International service (other than 

the flat-rate envelope or small flat-rate box). 

Free Matter for the Blind or Other Physically Handicapped Persons 

All items ...................................... Follow above requirements for 

relevant mail category, as appropriate.

Follow above 

requirements 

for relevant 

mail category, 

as appropriate.

Free matter for the blind or other physically handicapped 

persons requires a customs form for all articles. 

M-bags (Airmail, IPA Service, and ISAL Service) 

All M-bags .................................. $400 or less ............................... 2976 ................. A fully completed PS Form 2976 must to be affixed to 

PS Tag 158, M-bag Addressee Tag. 

Over $400 .................................. Prohibited.

* Qualifying items must be uniformly thick (243.34). First-Class Mail International items claimed at the package price, or Priority Mail International flat-rate envelopes that are not uniformly thick, or IPA and ISAL packages (small packets) containing only documents must always use 

PS Form 2976. 

123.62 Known Mailers 

[Revise 123.62 as follows:] 

123.621 Overview 

A ‘‘known mailer’’ may be exempt 

from the customs form requirement that 

would otherwise apply to flat-size 

mailpieces as defined in 243, weighing 

16 ounces or more. A ‘‘known mailer’’ 

must meet one of the definitions in 

123.622 and must meet the conditions 

in 123.623. 

123.622 Definition 

A ‘‘known mailer’’ must meet one of 

the following definitions: 

a. A federal, state, or local government 

agency whose mail is regarded as 

Official Mail. 

b. A contractor who sends out prepaid 

mail on behalf of a military service, 

provided the mail is endorsed ‘‘Contents 

for Official Use—Exempt from Customs 

Requirements.’’ 

c. A business mailer who enters 

volume mailings through a business 

mail entry unit (BMEU) or other bulk 

mail acceptance location, completes a 


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postage statement at the time of entry, 

pays postage through an advance 

deposit account, and uses a permit 

imprint for postage payment. For this 

purpose, the categories of mail that 

qualify are as follows: 

1. Priority Mail International flat-rate 

envelope. 

2. First-Class Mail International 

service. 

3. International Priority Airmail (IPA) 

service. 

4. International Surface Air Lift 

(ISAL) service. 

123.623 Conditions 

The following conditions apply to 

‘‘known mailers’’: 

1. The mailpieces must contain no 

merchandise items or other contents 

that are potentially dutiable. 

2. The mailpieces must be letter-size 

or flat-size as defined in 243. 

3. If the mailpieces are mailed with a 

postage statement, the mailer must 

certify on the postage statement that the 

mailpieces contain no dangerous 

materials that are prohibited by postal 

regulations. 

4. The import regulations of the 

destination country must allow 

individual mailpieces without a 

customs form affixed. 

5. For IPA and ISAL mailings, the 

mailer must pay with a permit imprint 

or with a combination postage method 

(meter postage affixed to the piece and 

additional postage by permit imprint). 

IPA and ISAL mailpieces that are paid 

for by postage solely with a meter do not 

qualify for the ‘‘known mailer’’ 

exemption. 

* * * * * 

123.7 Completing Customs Forms 

* * * * * 

123.72 PS Form 2976–A, Customs 

Declaration and Dispatch Note—CP 72 

123.721 Sender’s Preparation of PS 

Form 2976–A 

* * * * * 

[Revise item r to read as follows in its 

entirety:] 

Place the form set inside PS Form 

2976–E (plastic envelope) and affix it to 

the address side of the package. Allow 

the Postal Service employee to complete 

PS Form 2976–A as described in 

123.722. 

* * * * * 

2 Conditions for Mailing 

210 Global Express Guaranteed 

* * * * * 

217 Mail Preparation 

* * * * * 

[Revise the heading and text of 217.3 as 

follows:] 

217.3 Customs Forms 

PS Form 6182, Commercial Invoice, is 

required for certain commodities and 

destinations. For determination, see 

Publication 141, Global Express 

Guaranteed Service Guide. 

* * * * * 

230 Priority Mail International 

* * * * * 

232 Priority Mail International FlatRate Envelope and Small Flat-Rate Box 

* * * * * 

[Revise the heading and text of 232.4 as 

follows:] 

232.4 Customs Forms 

Priority Mail International flat-rate 

envelopes (see 123.61) may be required 

to bear PS Form 2976 depending on 

their physical characteristics and may 

not exceed $400 in value. Priority Mail 

International small flat-rate boxes must 

always bear PS Form 2976 and may not 

exceed $400 in value. 

* * * * * 

240 First-Class Mail International 

* * * * * 

244 Mail Preparation 

* * * * * 

244.5 Customs Forms Required 

244.51 Dutiable Merchandise 

* * * * * 

[Revise item c and add new item d as 

follows:] 

c. When mailing articles that may be 

dutiable, the sender must use PS Form 

2976 (see 123) and must also follow the 

special instructions under ‘‘Customs 

Forms Required’’ and ‘‘Observations’’ in 

the Individual Country Listings. 

d. The maximum value for dutiable 

merchandise is $400. Items over $400 

must be mailed using Global Express 

Guaranteed service, Express Mail 

International service, or Priority Mail 

International service (other than the flatrate envelope or small flat-rate box). 

* * * * * 

260 Direct Sacks of Printed Matter to 

One Addressee (M-bags) 

* * * * * 

264 Mail Preparation 

* * * * * 

264.3 Customs Forms Required 

[Revise 264.3 as follows:] 

M-bags that contain potentially 

dutiable printed matter or any category 

of printed matter that is combined with 

allowable merchandise items (see 

261.22) must be accompanied by a fully 

completed PS Form 2976, which is to be 

affixed to PS Tag 158, M-bag Addressee 

Tag. The maximum allowable value is 

$400. 

* * * * * 

270 Free Matter for the Blind or Other 

Physically Handicapped Persons 

* * * * * 

276 Customs Forms Required 

[Revise the first sentence in 276 as 

follows:] 

As defined in Exhibit 123.61, a fully 

completed PS Form 2976 or 2976–A 

must be affixed to each item. * * * 

* * * * * 

Stanley F. Mires, 

Chief Counsel, Legislative. 

[FR Doc. E9–13078 Filed 6–4–09; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 7710–12–P 

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION 

AGENCY 

40 CFR Part 300 

[EPA–HQ–SFUND–2000–0007; FRL–8912–1] 

National Oil and Hazardous Substance 

Pollution Contingency Plan; National 

Priorities List 

AGENCY: Environmental Protection 

Agency. 

ACTION: Direct Final Notice of Deletion 

of the Callaway & Son Drum Services 

Superfund Site from the National 

Priorities List. 

SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection 

Agency (EPA) Region 4 is publishing a 

direct final Notice of Deletion of the 

Callaway & Son Drum Services 

Superfund Site, located in Lake Alfred, 

Polk County, Florida from the National 

Priorities List (NPL). The NPL, 

promulgated pursuant to section 105 of 

the Comprehensive Environmental 

Response, Compensation, and Liability 

Act (CERCLA) of 1980, as amended, is 

an appendix of the National Oil and 

Hazardous Substances Pollution 

Contingency Plan (NCP). This direct 

final deletion is being published by EPA 

with the concurrence of the State of 

Florida, through the Florida Department 

of Environmental Protection, because 

EPA has determined that all appropriate 

response actions under CERCLA, other 

than five-year reviews, have been 

completed. However, this deletion does 

not preclude future actions under 

Superfund. 


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