Federal Register, Volume 88 Issue 92 (Friday, May 12, 2023)

[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 92 (Friday, May 12, 2023)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 30689-30690]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-09909]


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POSTAL SERVICE

39 CFR Part 20


Known Mailer and Exceptions

AGENCY: Postal Service^TM.

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: The Postal Service proposes amending Mailing Standards of the 
United States Postal Service, International Mail Manual (IMM[supreg]) 
in various sections to remove the ``known mailer'' definition and 
exceptions for customs declarations.

DATES: Submit comments on or before June 12, 2023.

ADDRESSES: Mail or deliver written comments to the Director, Product 
Classification, U.S. Postal Service, 475 L'Enfant Plaza SW, Room 4446, 
Washington, DC 20260-5015. If sending comments by email, include the 
name and address of the commenter and send to 
[email protected], with a subject line of ``IMM Known Mailer 
and Exceptions.'' Faxed comments will not be accepted.

Confidentiality

    All submitted comments and attachments are part of the public 
record and subject to disclosure. Do not enclose any material in your 
comments that you consider confidential or inappropriate for public 
disclosure.
    You may inspect and photocopy all written comments, by appointment 
only, at USPS[supreg] Headquarters Library, 475 L'Enfant Plaza SW, 11th 
Floor North, Washington, DC 20260. These records are available for 
review on Monday through Friday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., by calling 202-268-
2906.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Vlad Spanu at (202) 268-4180 or Kathy 
Frigo at (202) 268-4178.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Postal Service proposes removing IMM 
section 123.62 regarding known mailers in its entirety, and other 
related information in the IMM associated with known mailers, as noted 
in this article. This proposal helps align postal regulations with 
current customs policy.
    Associated revisions to the DMM will be published separately.
    Although exempt from the notice and comment requirements of the 
Administrative Procedure Act (5 U.S.C. 553(b), (c)) regarding proposed 
rulemaking by 39 U.S.C. 410(a), the Postal Service invites public 
comment on the following proposed revisions to Mailing Standards of the 
United States Postal Service, International Mail Manual (IMM), 
incorporated by reference in the Code of Federal Regulations. See 39 
CFR 20.1.
    We will publish an appropriate amendment to 39 CFR part 20 to 
reflect these changes.

List of Subjects in 39 CFR Part 20

    Administrative practice and procedure, Postal Service.


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    Accordingly, 39 CFR part 20 is proposed to be amended as follows:

PART 20--[AMENDED.]

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1. The authority citation for 39 CFR 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. Revise the 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)

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1 International Mail Services

* * * * *

120 Preparation for Mailing

* * * * *

123 Customs Forms and Online Shipping Labels

* * * * *

123.6 Required Usage

123.61 Conditions

* * * * *
    [Revise a. to read as follows:]
    a. Mailers use the hard copy PS Form 2976-R and present it at a 
USPS retail service counter, or use an electronic PS Form 2976, PS Form 
2976-A, or PS Form 2976-B as described in Exhibit 123.61.
* * * * *
Exhibit 123.61

Customs Declaration Form Usage by Mail Category

* * * * *
    [In the section ``First-Class Package International Service 
Packages (Small Packets), as well as IPA Packages (Small Packets) and 
ISAL Packages (Small Packets),'' remove the 2nd row (beginning with 
``All package-size items . . .'') in its entirety.]
* * * * *
    [Remove section 123.62, ``Known Mailers,'' in its entirety, 
renumbering current sections 123.63 and 123.64 to be 123.62 and 123.63, 
respectively, and renumbering all associated references in Exhibit 
123.61 accordingly.]
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2 Conditions for Mailing

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270 Free Matter for the Blind

* * * * *

272 Eligibility

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272.4 Customs Form Required

    [Remove the second sentence.]

Sarah E. Sullivan,
Attorney, Ethics and Legal Compliance.
[FR Doc. 2023-09909 Filed 5-11-23; 8:45 am]
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