[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 36 (Wednesday, February 25, 2009)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 8465-8473]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-3960]


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POSTAL SERVICE

39 CFR Part 20


International Product and Price Changes

AGENCY: Postal Service.TM

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: The Postal Service is revising Mailing Standards of the United 
States

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Postal Service, International Mail Manual (IMM[supreg]), to reflect 
changes to the prices and product features for the following Shipping 
Services: Global Express Guaranteed[supreg] (GXG[supreg]); Express Mail 
International[supreg]; Priority Mail International[supreg]; Direct 
Sacks of Printed Matter to One Addressee (Airmail M-bags). We are 
implementing this international price change concurrent with our 
domestic shipping services price change. The total international price 
increase is approximately 8.5 percent.

DATES: Effective Date: January 18, 2009.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Obataiye B. Akinwole at 703-292-5260, 
Janet Mitchell at 202-268-7522, or, Larry Richardson at 202-268-5315.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On November 12, 2008, the Governors of the 
Postal Service established new prices and product features for Shipping 
Services. This Federal Register final rule describes the international 
price and product changes and the mailing standards needed to implement 
them.
    The number of country price groups for Express Mail International 
and Priority Mail International is expanded from 9 price groups to 10 
price groups. The new country price group 10 is established for items 
sent to Australia and New Zealand.
    Priority Mail International service is expanded by adding a new 
small flat-rate box. The small flat-rate box follows the mailing 
standards for the Priority Mail International flat-rate envelope, not 
the Priority Mail International regular or large flat-rate box.
    Commercial base pricing for Global Express Guaranteed (GXG), 
Express Mail International, and Priority Mail International is expanded 
to include qualifying end-user customers that pay postage using 
Information-Based Indicia (IBI) postage meters and transmit customs 
forms electronically. IBI is a digitally-generated indicia that 
includes a two-dimensional barcode.

Global Express Guaranteed

    Global Express Guaranteed (GXG) service is an international 
expedited delivery service provided through an alliance with FedEx 
Express. GXG provides reliable, high-speed, date-certain service with a 
money-back guarantee to over 190 countries.
    The price increase for retail GXG averages approximately 11.2 
percent. The commercial base price for customers who prepare and pay 
for shipments online at usps.com or by using an authorized PC Postage 
vendor will remain 10 percent below the retail price. Availability of 
commercial base pricing is expanded to include qualifying end-user 
customers that pay postage using IBI postage meters and transmit 
customs forms electronically.

Express Mail International

    Express Mail International provides reliable, high-speed service to 
over 190 countries with a money-back, date-certain delivery guarantee 
to select destinations.
    The price increase for retail Express Mail International averages 
approximately 8.5 percent. The commercial base price for customers that 
prepare and pay for shipments online at usps.com or by using an 
authorized PC Postage vendor will remain 8 percent below the retail 
price. The commercial base price is expanded to include qualifying end-
user customers that pay postage using IBI postage meters and transmit 
customs forms electronically.
    The number of country price groups for Express Mail International 
has expanded from 9 to 10 price groups. Country price group 10 is 
established for items sent to Australia and New Zealand.

Priority Mail International

    Priority Mail International offers economical prices for reliable 
delivery of documents and merchandise, usually within 6 to 10 business 
days.
    The price increase for retail Priority Mail International averages 
approximately 8.5 percent. The commercial base price for customers that 
prepare and pay for shipments online at usps.com or by using an 
authorized PC Postage vendor will remain 5 percent below the retail 
price. The availability of this commercial base price is expanded to 
include qualifying end-user customers that pay postage using IBI 
postage meters and transmit customs forms electronically.
    The number of country price groups for Priority Mail International 
has expanded from 9 to 10 price groups. Country price group 10 is 
established for items sent to Australia and New Zealand.
    The new Priority Mail International small flat-rate box is 
available to enhance customer choice, convenience, and ease of use. The 
box is identified by the words ``Small Flat-Rate Box'' printed on the 
packaging. The maximum weight is 4 lbs. Pricing for the new Priority 
Mail International small flat-rate box is $10.95 for shipments to 
Canada or Mexico and $12.95 for shipments to all other countries.

Direct Sacks of Printed Matter to One Addressee (Airmail M-bags)

    M-bags are direct sacks of printed matter to one addressee. Prices 
are based on the total weight of the contents in the bag.
    The price increase for retail Airmail M-bags averages approximately 
8 percent.
    The Postal Service hereby 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 20.1.

List of Subjects in 39 CFR Part 20

    Foreign relations, International postal services.

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Accordingly, 39 CFR Part 20 is 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); 39 U.S.C. 401, 404, 407, 408, 3622, 
3632 and 3633.


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2. Revise the following sections of Mailing Standards of the United 
States Postal Service, International Mail Manual (IMM), as follows:

1 International Mail Services

* * * * *

120 Preparation for Mailing

* * * * *

123 Customs Forms and Online Shipping Labels

* * * * *

123.6 Required Usage

123.61 Conditions

* * * * *

Exhibit 123.61

Customs Declaration Form Usage by Mail Category

    [Revise the Priority Mail International ``Comment'' section of 
Exhibit 123.61 as follows:]
    All items mailed in USPS-provided Priority Mail International 
packaging, except the Priority Mail flat-rate envelope or small flat-
rate box, and any item bearing a Priority Mail sticker or marked with 
the words ``Priority Mail'' are considered parcels. Do not use PS Form 
2976 (green label) on Priority Mail International parcels.
    [Revise the Priority Mail Flat-Rate Envelope section of Exhibit 
123.61 by changing the title as follows:]

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Priority Mail Flat-Rate Envelope and Small Flat-Rate Box

* * * * *
    [Revise the first sentence of the first footnote of Exhibit 123.61 
as follows:]
    1. Placement of forms: Use PS Form 2976 (green label) for the 
Priority Mail International flat-rate envelope or small flat-rate box, 
and First-Class Mail International items under $400 in value; affix the 
form to the address side of the package. * * *
* * * * *

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 ``o'' to read as follows:]
    o. Affix PS Form 2976-A according to the class of mail, as follows:
    1. For Priority Mail International parcels, with the exception of 
the flat-rate envelope and small flat-rate box, allow the Postal 
Service employee to complete PS Form 2976-A as described in 123.722, 
place the form set inside PS Form 2976-E (plastic envelope), and affix 
it to the address side of the package.
    2. For a Priority Mail International flat-rate envelope, small 
flat-rate box, or First-Class Mail International item valued at $400 or 
more, or if you do not want to list the contents on the outside wrapper 
of a Priority Mail International flat-rate envelope, small flat-rate 
box, or First-Class Mail International item, affix the upper portion 
only of PS Form 2976 (green label) (cut on dotted line and discard the 
lower portion) to the address side of the package, complete PS Form 
2976-A, and enclose the form set inside the package.

130 Mailability

* * * * *

134 Valuable Articles

134.1 List of Articles

    [Revise the introductory paragraph of 134.1 to read as follows:]
    The following valuable articles may be sent only by Registered Mail 
using First-Class Mail International service, Priority Mail 
International flat-rate envelope, Priority Mail International small 
flat-rate box, or as insured Priority Mail International. The articles 
are not mailable in Express Mail International or ordinary Priority 
Mail International shipments (see 221.2 and 233):
* * * * *

140 International Mail Categories

141 Definitions

* * * * *

141.4 Priority Mail International

    [Convert item ``a'' and ``b'' into a first and second paragraph. 
Revise the first sentence of the first paragraph 141.4 as follows:]
    Priority Mail International is governed by the parcels provisions 
of the Universal Postal Convention with the exception of the flat-rate 
envelope and small flat-rate box. * * *
    [Revise the second paragraph in 141.4b to read as follows:]
    The Priority Mail International flat-rate envelope and small flat-
rate box provide customers with an economical means of sending 
correspondence, documents, printed matter, and lightweight merchandise 
items to foreign destinations. The maximum weight limit is 4 pounds. 
Registered Mail service is available for the Priority Mail 
International flat-rate envelope and small flat-rate box. Insurance is 
not available for the Priority Mail International flat-rate envelope or 
small flat-rate box.
* * * * *

2 Conditions for Mailing

210 Global Express Guaranteed

* * * * *

212 Postage Prices

212.1 Global Express Guaranteed Service Prices/Groups

    [Revise 212.1 as follows:]
    See the Individual Country Listings for prices and country groups 
that offer Global Express Guaranteed.
    [Delete Exhibit 212.1 GXG price chart from this section.]

212.2 Commercial Base Prices

212.21 General

    [Revise 212.21 by adding a new sentence after the first and before 
the second sentence as follows:]
    * * * Commercial base prices also apply to qualifying end-user 
customers that pay postage using Information-Based Indicia (IBI) 
postage meters and transmit customs forms electronically. * * *

212.22 Online Prices

    [Revise 212.22 by adding the following language at the end of the 
first sentence.]
    * * * or to qualifying end-user customers who pay postage using 
Information-Based Indicia (IBI) postage meters and transmit customs 
forms electronically. * * *
* * * * *

220 Express Mail International

* * * * *

222 Postage

222.1 Prices

222.11 Country Prices

Exhibit 222.11

    [Revise Exhibit 222.11 by changing the prices as follows:]

Express Mail International Flat-Rate Envelope

Canada & Mexico..............................................     $25.95
All other countries..........................................      27.95
 

* * * * *

222.14 Online Prices--General

    [Revise 222.14 by adding the following language at the end of the 
paragraph as follows:]
    * * * Commercial base prices also apply to qualifying end-user 
customers that pay postage using Information-Based Indicia (IBI) 
postage meters and transmit customs forms electronically.
* * * * *

222.142 Online Prices

    [Revise 222.142 by adding the following language at the end of the 
first sentence.]
    * * * or for qualifying end-user customers who pay postage using 
Information-Based Indicia (IBI) postage meters and transmit customs 
forms electronically. * * *
* * * * *

230 Priority Mail International

231 General

    [Revise 231 as follows:]
    Priority Mail International is a parcel service with the exception 
of the flat-rate envelope and the small flat-rate box. Written 
correspondence having the nature of current and personal correspondence 
is not permitted in Priority Mail International parcels, but may be 
sent in the Priority Mail International flat-rate envelope or small 
flat-rate box.
    [Revise the title of 232 as follows:]

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

232.1 General

    [Revise 232.1 as follows:]
    All items that may be sent as First-Class Mail International (see 
241) may be sent in the Priority Mail International flat-rate envelope 
or small flat-rate box provided the contents are mailable, they fit 
securely in the envelope or box, and

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they are entirely confined within the container with the provided 
adhesive as the means of closure. The flap must close within the 
prefabricated fold. Tape may be applied to the flap and seams for 
closure or to reinforce, provided the design of the container is not 
enlarged by opening the sides and taping or reconstructing the 
container in any way. Registered Mail service is available. Insurance 
is not available.

232.2 Prices

    [Revise the text of the first sentence of 232.2 as follows:]
    The Priority Mail International flat-rate envelope and small flat-
rate box are charged as a flat rate. * * *

Exhibit 232.2

    [Revise the title and prices of Exhibit 232.2 as follows:]

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

Canada & Mexico..............................................     $10.95
All other countries..........................................      12.95
 

232.3 Weight Limit

    [Revise the text of 232.3 as follows.]
    The maximum weight for the flat-rate envelope and small flat-rate 
box is 4 pounds.

232.4 Customs Forms Required

    [Revise the text of 232.4 as follows:]
    All Priority Mail International flat-rate envelopes and small flat-
rate boxes must bear a PS Form 2976 or 2976-A depending on the value 
and weight of the item.
    [Revise the heading of 233 as follows:]

233 Priority Mail International Regular and Large Flat-Rate Boxes

233.1 General

    [Revise the text of the first sentence in paragraph one, add a new 
sentence after the first sentence and revise the first sentence in 
paragraph two of 233.1 as follows:]
    All mailable items that qualify to be sent as Priority Mail 
International may be sent in the Priority Mail regular and large flat-
rate boxes (see 231). Items allowed in the Priority Mail International 
flat-rate envelope or small flat-rate box are not allowed to be sent in 
the Priority Mail International regular and large flat-rate boxes. * * 
*
    Regular and large flat-rate boxes may be insured. * * *
* * * * *

233.2 Prices

* * * * *
    [Revise title and prices of Exhibit 233.2 as follows:]

Exhibit 233.2

Priority Mail International--Regular and Large Flat-Rate Boxes

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             International destination               Regular     Large
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Canada & Mexico...................................     $25.95     $32.95
All other countries...............................      41.95      53.95
------------------------------------------------------------------------

    [Revise ``Note'' of Exhibit 233.2 as follows:]

    Note: Indemnity for items mailed in the regular or large flat-
rate boxes are based on the weight and indemnity limits shown in 
Exhibit 234.4.

233.3 Weight Limit

    [Revise 233.3 as follows:]
    The weight limit for the regular and large flat-rate box is 20 
pounds.

233.4 Customs Forms Required

    [Revise 233.4 as follows:]
    Each regular or large Priority Mail International flat-rate box 
must bear a properly completed PS Form 2976-A.

234 Priority Mail International Parcels

* * * * *

234.2 Indemnity

    [Revise the first sentence of 234.2 as follows:]
    Ordinary--i.e., uninsured--Priority Mail International parcels, 
except the small flat-rate box, include indemnity coverage against 
loss, damage, or rifling up to the amounts shown in Exhibit 234.4. * * 
*
* * * * *
    [Revise second ``Note'' in 234.2 as follows:]

    Note: Priority Mail International parcels including the regular 
and large flat-rate boxes may be insured but not the Priority Mail 
International flat-rate envelope or small flat-rate box (see 322).

* * * * *

235 Postage

* * * * *

235.2 Prices

* * * * *

235.22 Online Prices

    [Revise the first sentence of 235.22 as follows:]
    Prices for Priority Mail International transactions conducted on 
Click-N-Ship, through an authorized PC Postage vendor, or by qualifying 
end-user customers that pay postage using Information-Based Indicia 
(IBI) postage meters and transmit customs forms electronically, are 5 
percent below retail prices. * * *
* * * * *

236 Weight and Size Limits

236.1 Weight Limits

    [Revise items ``a'' and ``b'' of 236.2 as follows:]
    a. Flat-rate envelope and small flat-rate box: 4 lbs.
    b. Regular and large flat-rate boxes: 20 lbs.
* * * * *

237 Mail Preparation

* * * * *

237.4 Packaging

* * * * *

237.45 Customs Forms Required

    [Revise 237.45 as follows:]
    All Priority Mail International parcels, except the small flat-rate 
box, must bear PS Form 2976-A.
* * * * *

3 Extra Services

310 Certificate of Mailing

* * * * *

312 Availability

    [Revise 312 as follows:]

312.1 Certificate of Mailing--At Time of Purchase

    Customers may purchase a certificate of mailing when sending:
    a. Postcards
    b. Unregistered First-Class Mail International items
    c. Free matter for the blind
    d. Priority Mail International flat-rate envelopes or small flat-
rate boxes
    e. Ordinary (uninsured) Priority Mail International parcels 
including regular and large flat-rate boxes.

312.2 Additional Criteria

    To obtain an additional certificate after mailing, the mailer must 
present the original certificate and an additional certificate endorsed 
``Duplicate'' or a copy showing the original dates of mailing. The 
additional certificate must be postmarked to show the current date. A 
certificate of mailing cannot be obtained in combination with 
Registered Mail items, insured parcels, or bulk mailings of 200 pieces 
or more that bear a permit imprint.
* * * * *

320 Insurance

321 Description

    [Revise first sentence of 321 as follows:]

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    Insurance is provided against loss, damage, or rifling for Priority 
Mail International parcels except the small flat-rate box. * * *

322 Availability

    [Revise last sentence of 322 as follows:]
    * * * Insurance is not available for the Priority Mail 
International flat-rate envelope or small flat-rate box.
* * * * *

330 Registered Mail

* * * * *

332 Availability

    [Revise the first sentence of 332 as follows:]
    Customers can purchase Registered Mail service when they send 
Priority Mail International flat-rate envelopes, small flat-rate boxes, 
or First-Class Mail International items, postcards, and free matter for 
the blind. * * *
* * * * *

5 Nonpostal Export Regulations

* * * * *

530 Commodities and Technical Data

* * * * *

532 General Export Licenses

* * * * *

532.2 Restricted Destinations of General Export Licenses

* * * * *

Exhibit 532.2 General License Symbols Not Permitted

* * * * *
    [Revise second sentence in first footnote of Exhibit 532.2 as 
follows:]
    * * * For Cuba, the Priority Mail International flat-rate envelope 
and small flat-rate box (maximum weight: 4 lbs. each) is accepted. * * 
*
* * * * *

9 Inquiries, Indemnities, and Refunds

* * * * *

920 Inquiries and Claims

921 Inquiries

* * * * *

921.2 Initiating an Inquiry

    [Revise the second sentence of 921.2 as follows:]
    * * * Inquiries are not accepted for ordinary letters, Priority 
Mail International flat-rate envelopes, Priority Mail International 
small flat-rate boxes, or M-bags. * * *
* * * * *

921.5 General Procedures

921.51 Nondelivery

    [Revise the last sentence of 921.51 as follows:]
    Inquiries are not accepted for Priority Mail International flat-
rate envelopes, Priority Mail International small flat-rate boxes, 
ordinary letters, or M-bags.
* * * * *

Country Price Groups and Weight Limits

* * * * *
    [Revise footnotes 1, 3, and 4 only as follows:]
    \1\ Priority Mail International flat-rate service maximum weight: 
flat-rate envelope and small flat-rate box, 4 lbs; regular and large 
flat-rate boxes, 20 lbs.
* * * * *
    \3\ Bolivia: Priority Mail International package services to 
Bolivia are suspended. The Priority Mail International flat-rate 
envelope and small flat-rate box (maximum weight: 4 lbs. each) may be 
used.
    \4\ Cuba: Priority Mail International package services to Cuba are 
not available. The Priority Mail International flat-rate envelope and 
small flat-rate box (maximum weight: 4 lbs. each) may be used. Dutiable 
articles may not be mailed to Cuba except gift parcels up to 4 lbs. 
that must comply with the gift parcel rules published in 15 CFR Sec.  
740.12 for general provisions governing sanctions and for comprehensive 
information about goods and services that may not be imported to or 
exported from Cuba. Potentially dutiable items may be confiscated upon 
entering Cuba or returned to sender.
* * * * *
    [Revise the Country Price Groups and Weight Limits table for 
Australia and New Zealand by changing the Express Mail International 
and Priority Mail International price group number to `10'.]
* * * * *

Individual Country Listings

Country Conditions for Mailing

* * * * *
    [Make a global change to all countries except Somalia as follows:]

Customs Forms Required (123)

    First-Class Mail International items and Priority Mail 
International flat-rate envelopes and small flat-rate boxes: PS Form 
2976 or 2976-A (see 123.61)
* * * * *

Priority Mail International--Flat Rate

    [Revise the first line as follows:]
    Flat-Rate Envelope or Small Flat-Rate Box: {Placeholder for price 
depending on individual country.{time} 
* * * * *
    [Replace the current price tables in the Individual Country 
Listings with the following:]

                                            Global Express Guaranteed
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                                                                   Price groups
      Weight not over (lb.)      -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                      1         2         3         4         5         6         7         8
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0.5.............................    $31.95    $32.95    $41.95    $89.95    $41.95    $43.95    $41.95    $60.95
1...............................     50.00     54.00     59.00    106.00     67.00     68.00     54.00     76.00
2...............................     54.75     61.25     68.25    124.00     75.50     77.50     62.00     94.50
3...............................     59.50     68.50     77.50    142.00     84.00     87.00     70.00    113.00
4...............................     64.25     75.75     86.75    160.00     92.50     96.50     78.00    131.50
5...............................     69.00     83.00     96.00    178.00    101.00    106.00     86.00    150.00
6...............................     72.75     90.25    105.25    196.00    109.50    115.50     94.00    168.50
7...............................     76.50     97.50    114.50    214.00    118.00    125.00    102.00    187.00
8...............................     80.25    104.75    123.75    232.00    126.50    134.50    110.00    205.50
9...............................     84.00    112.00    133.00    250.00    135.00    144.00    118.00    224.00
10..............................     87.75    119.25    142.25    268.00    143.50    153.50    126.00    242.50
11..............................     91.50    123.50    147.50    282.00    150.00    162.00    132.00    255.00
12..............................     95.25    127.75    152.75    296.00    156.50    170.50    138.00    267.50
13..............................     99.00    132.00    158.00    310.00    163.00    179.00    144.00    280.00
14..............................    102.75    136.25    163.25    324.00    169.50    187.50    150.00    292.50
15..............................    106.50    140.50    168.50    338.00    176.00    196.00    156.00    305.00

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16..............................    110.25    144.75    173.75    352.00    182.50    204.50    162.00    317.50
17..............................    114.00    149.00    179.00    366.00    189.00    213.00    168.00    330.00
18..............................    117.75    153.25    184.25    380.00    195.50    221.50    174.00    342.50
19..............................    121.50    157.50    189.50    394.00    202.00    230.00    180.00    355.00
20..............................    125.25    161.75    194.75    408.00    208.50    238.50    186.00    367.50
21..............................    129.00    166.00    200.00    422.00    215.00    247.00    192.00    380.00
22..............................    132.75    170.25    205.25    436.00    221.50    255.50    198.00    392.50
23..............................    136.50    174.50    210.50    450.00    228.00    263.00    204.00    405.00
24..............................    140.25    178.75    215.75    464.00    234.50    270.50    210.00    417.50
25..............................    144.00    183.00    221.00    478.00    241.00    278.00    216.00    430.00
26..............................    147.75    186.50    226.25    492.00    247.50    285.50    222.00    442.50
27..............................    151.50    190.00    231.50    506.00    254.00    293.00    228.00    455.00
28..............................    155.25    193.50    236.75    520.00    260.50    300.50    234.00    467.50
29..............................    159.00    197.00    242.00    534.00    267.00    308.00    240.00    480.00
30..............................    162.75    200.50    247.25    548.00    273.50    315.50    246.00    492.50
31..............................    166.50    204.00    252.50    562.00    280.00    323.00    252.00    505.00
32..............................    170.25    207.50    257.75    576.00    286.50    330.50    258.00    517.50
33..............................    174.00    211.00    263.00    590.00    293.00    338.00    264.00    530.00
34..............................    177.75    214.50    268.25    604.00    299.50    345.50    270.00    542.50
35..............................    181.50    218.00    273.50    618.00    306.00    353.00    276.00    555.00
36..............................    185.25    221.50    278.75    632.00    312.50    360.50    282.00    567.50
37..............................    189.00    225.00    284.00    646.00    319.00    368.00    288.00    580.00
38..............................    192.75    228.50    289.25    660.00    325.50    375.50    294.00    592.50
39..............................    196.50    232.00    294.50    674.00    332.00    383.00    300.00    605.00
40..............................    200.25    235.50    299.75    688.00    338.50    390.50    306.00    617.50
41..............................    204.00    239.00    305.00    698.00    345.00    398.00    312.00    627.00
42..............................    207.75    242.50    310.25    708.00    351.50    405.50    318.00    636.50
43..............................    211.50    246.00    315.50    718.00    358.00    413.00    324.00    646.00
44..............................    215.25    249.50    320.75    728.00    364.50    420.50    330.00    655.50
45..............................    219.00    253.00    326.00    738.00    371.00    428.00    336.00    665.00
46..............................    222.75    256.50    331.25    748.00    377.50    435.50    342.00    674.50
47..............................    225.50    260.00    336.50    758.00    384.00    443.00    348.00    684.00
48..............................    228.25    263.50    341.75    768.00    390.50    450.50    354.00    693.50
49..............................    231.00    267.00    347.00    778.00    397.00    458.00    360.00    703.00
50..............................    233.75    270.50    352.25    788.00    403.50    465.50    366.00    712.50
51..............................    236.50    273.25    357.50    798.00    410.00    473.00    372.00    722.00
52..............................    239.25    276.00    362.75    808.00    416.50    480.50    378.00    731.50
53..............................    242.00    278.75    368.00    818.00    423.00    488.00    384.00    741.00
54..............................    244.75    281.50    373.25    828.00    429.50    495.50    390.00    750.50
55..............................    247.50    284.25    378.50    838.00    436.00    503.00    396.00    760.00
56..............................    250.25    287.00    383.75    848.00    442.50    510.50    402.00    769.50
57..............................    253.00    289.75    389.00    858.00    449.00    518.00    408.00    779.00
58..............................    255.75    292.50    394.25    868.00    455.50    525.50    414.00    788.50
59..............................    258.50    295.25    399.50    878.00    462.00    533.00    420.00    798.00
60..............................    261.25    298.00    404.75    888.00    468.50    540.50    426.00    807.50
61..............................    264.00    300.75    410.00    898.00    475.00    548.00    432.00    817.00
62..............................    266.75    303.50    415.25    908.00    480.50    555.50    438.00    826.50
63..............................    269.50    306.25    420.50    918.00    486.00    563.00    444.00    836.00
64..............................    272.25    309.00    425.75    928.00    491.50    570.50    450.00    845.50
65..............................    275.00    311.75    431.00    938.00    497.00    578.00    456.00    855.00
66..............................    277.75    314.50    436.25    948.00    502.50    585.50    462.00    864.50
67..............................    280.50    317.25    441.50    958.00    508.00    593.00    468.00    874.00
68..............................    283.25    320.00    446.75    968.00    513.50    600.50    474.00    883.50
69..............................    286.00    322.75    452.00    978.00    519.00    608.00    480.00    893.00
70..............................    288.75    325.50    457.25    988.00    524.50    615.50    486.00    902.50
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                                                               Express Mail International
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                                 Price groups
                Weight not over (lb.)                ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                          1         2         3         4         5         6         7         8         9        10
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Flat-Rate Envelope..................................    $25.95    $25.95    $27.95    $27.95    $27.95    $27.95    $27.95    $27.95    $27.95    $27.95
0.5.................................................     25.95     25.95     27.95     27.95     27.95     27.95     27.95     27.95     27.95     27.95
1...................................................     30.00     29.50     31.50     31.50     32.50     31.50     34.00     33.50     32.50     32.50
2...................................................     33.50     33.25     36.25     35.75     37.00     35.75     38.75     38.50     37.00     37.75
3...................................................     37.00     37.00     41.00     40.00     41.50     40.00     43.50     43.50     41.50     43.00
4...................................................     40.50     40.75     45.75     44.25     46.00     44.25     48.25     48.50     46.00     48.25
5...................................................     44.00     44.50     50.50     48.50     50.50     48.50     53.00     53.50     50.50     54.00
6...................................................     47.25     48.25     55.25     52.25     54.75     53.75     58.25     58.50     55.75     59.75

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7...................................................     50.50     52.00     60.00     56.00     59.00     59.00     63.50     63.50     61.00     65.50
8...................................................     53.75     55.75     64.75     59.75     63.25     64.25     68.75     68.50     66.25     71.25
9...................................................     57.00     59.50     69.50     63.50     67.50     69.50     74.00     73.50     71.50     77.00
10..................................................     60.25     63.25     74.25     67.25     71.75     74.75     79.25     78.50     76.75     82.75
11..................................................     63.75     66.00     79.50     71.50     76.00     80.50     85.00     84.25     82.00     88.50
12..................................................     67.25     68.75     84.75     75.75     80.25     86.25     90.75     90.00     87.25     94.25
13..................................................     70.75     71.50     90.00     80.00     84.50     92.00     96.50     95.75     92.50    100.00
14..................................................     74.25     74.25     95.25     84.25     88.75     97.75    102.25    101.50     97.75    105.75
15..................................................     77.75     77.00    100.50     88.50     93.00    103.50    108.00    107.25    103.00    111.50
16..................................................     81.25     79.75    106.25     92.75     97.25    109.25    113.75    113.00    108.25    117.75
17..................................................     84.75     82.50    112.00     97.00    101.50    115.00    119.50    118.75    113.50    124.00
18..................................................     88.25     85.25    117.75    101.25    105.75    120.75    125.25    124.50    118.75    130.25
19..................................................     91.75     88.00    123.50    105.50    110.00    126.50    131.00    130.25    124.00    136.50
20..................................................     95.25     90.75    129.25    109.75    114.25    132.25    136.75    136.00    129.25    142.75
21..................................................     98.75     93.50    135.00    114.00    118.50    138.00    142.50    141.75    134.50    149.00
22..................................................    102.25     96.25    140.75    118.25    122.75    143.75    148.25    147.50    139.75    155.25
23..................................................    105.75     99.00    146.50    122.50    127.00    149.50    154.00    153.25    145.00    161.50
24..................................................    109.25    101.75    152.25    126.75    131.25    155.25    159.75    159.00    150.25    167.75
25..................................................    112.75    104.50    158.00    131.00    135.50    161.00    165.50    164.75    155.50    174.00
26..................................................    116.25    107.25    163.75    135.25    139.75    166.75    171.25    170.50    160.75    180.25
27..................................................    119.75    110.00    169.50    139.50    144.00    172.50    177.00    176.25    166.00    186.50
28..................................................    123.25    112.75    175.25    143.75    148.25    178.25    182.75    182.00    171.25    192.75
29..................................................    126.75    115.50    181.00    148.00    152.50    184.00    188.50    187.75    176.50    199.00
30..................................................    130.25    118.25    186.75    152.25    156.75    189.75    194.25    193.50    181.75    205.25
31..................................................    133.75    121.00    192.50    156.50    161.00    195.50    200.00    199.25    187.00    211.50
32..................................................    137.25    123.75    198.25    160.75    165.25    201.25    205.75    205.00    192.25    217.75
33..................................................    140.75    126.50    204.00    165.00    169.50    207.00    211.50    210.75    197.50    224.00
34..................................................    144.25    129.25    209.75    169.25    173.75    212.75    217.25    216.50    202.75    230.25
35..................................................    147.75    132.00    215.50    173.50    178.00    218.50    223.00    222.25    208.00    236.50
36..................................................    151.25    134.75    221.25    177.75    182.25    224.25    228.75    228.00    213.25    242.75
37..................................................    154.75    137.50    227.00    182.00    186.50    230.00    234.50    233.75    218.50    249.00
38..................................................    158.25    140.25    232.75    186.25    190.75    235.75    240.25    239.50    223.75    255.25
39..................................................    161.75    143.00    238.50    190.50    195.00    241.50    246.00    245.25    229.00    261.50
40..................................................    165.25    145.75    244.25    194.75    199.25    247.25    251.75    251.00    234.25    267.75
41..................................................    168.75    148.50    250.00    199.00    203.50    252.50    257.50    256.75    239.50    274.00
42..................................................    172.25    151.25    255.75    203.25    207.75    257.75    263.25    262.50    244.75    280.25
43..................................................    175.75    154.00    261.50    207.50    212.00    263.00    269.00    268.25    250.00    286.50
44..................................................    179.25    156.75    267.25    211.75    216.25    268.25    274.75    274.00    255.25    292.75
45..................................................    182.75  ........    273.00    216.00    220.50    273.50    280.50    279.75    260.50    299.00
46..................................................    186.25  ........    278.75    220.25    224.75    278.75    286.25    285.50    265.75    305.25
47..................................................    189.75  ........    284.50    224.50    229.00    284.00    292.00    291.25    271.00    311.50
48..................................................    193.25  ........    290.25    228.75    233.25    289.25    297.75    297.00    276.25    317.75
49..................................................    196.75  ........    296.00    233.00    237.50    294.50    303.50    302.75    281.50    324.00
50..................................................    200.25  ........    301.75    237.25    241.75    299.75    309.25    308.50    286.75    330.25
51..................................................    203.75  ........    307.50    241.50    246.00    305.00    315.00    314.25    292.00    336.50
52..................................................    207.25  ........    313.25    245.75    250.25    310.25    320.75    320.00    297.25    342.75
53..................................................    210.75  ........    319.00    250.00    254.50    315.50    326.50    325.75    302.50    349.00
54..................................................    214.25  ........    324.75    254.25    258.75    320.75    332.25    331.50    307.75    355.25
55..................................................    217.75  ........    330.50    258.50    263.00    326.00    338.00    337.25    313.00    361.50
56..................................................    221.25  ........    336.25    262.75    267.25    331.25    343.75    343.00    318.25    367.75
57..................................................    224.75  ........    342.00    267.00    271.50    336.50    349.50    348.75    323.50    374.00
58..................................................    228.25  ........    347.75    271.25    275.75    341.75    355.25    354.50    328.75    380.25
59..................................................    231.75  ........    353.50    275.50    280.00    347.00    361.00    360.25    334.00    386.50
60..................................................    235.25  ........    359.25    279.75    284.25    352.25    366.75    366.00    339.25    392.75
61..................................................    238.75  ........    365.00    284.00    288.50    357.50    372.50    371.75    344.50    399.00
62..................................................    242.25  ........    370.75    288.25    292.75    362.75    378.25    377.50    349.75    405.25
63..................................................    245.75  ........    376.50    292.50    297.00    368.00    384.00    383.25    355.00    411.50
64..................................................    249.25  ........    382.25    296.75    301.25    373.25    389.75    389.00    360.25    417.75
65..................................................    252.75  ........    388.00    301.00    305.50    378.50    395.50    394.75    365.50    424.00
66..................................................    256.25  ........    393.75    305.25    309.75    383.75    401.25    400.50    370.75    430.25
67..................................................  ........  ........    399.50    309.50    314.00    389.00    407.00    406.25    376.00  ........
68..................................................  ........  ........    405.25    313.75    318.25    394.25    412.75    412.00    381.25  ........
69..................................................  ........  ........    411.00    318.00    322.50    399.50    418.50    417.75    386.50  ........
70..................................................  ........  ........    416.75    322.25    326.75    404.75    424.25    423.50    391.75  ........
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                                                               Priority Mail International
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                                                                                                 Price groups
                Weight not over (lb.)                ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                          1         2         3         4         5         6         7         8         9        10
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Flat-Rate Envelope..................................    $10.95    $10.95    $12.95    $12.95    $12.95    $12.95    $12.95    $12.95    $12.95    $12.95
Small Flat-Rate Box.................................     10.95     10.95     12.95     12.95     12.95     12.95     12.95     12.95     12.95     12.95
Regular Flat-Rate Box...............................     25.95     25.95     41.95     41.95     41.95     41.95     41.95     41.95     41.95     41.95
Large Flat-Rate Box.................................     32.95     32.95     53.95     53.95     53.95     53.95     53.95     53.95     53.95     53.95
1...................................................     19.00     19.00     25.00     23.50     26.50     25.00     24.00     23.00     23.00     26.50
2...................................................     20.75     22.75     29.25     27.25     29.75     29.25     28.50     27.25     26.75     31.35
3...................................................     22.50     26.50     33.50     31.00     33.00     33.50     33.00     31.50     30.50     36.20
4...................................................     24.25     30.25     37.75     34.75     36.25     37.75     37.50     35.75     34.25     41.05
5...................................................     26.00     34.00     42.00     38.50     39.50     42.00     42.00     40.00     38.00     45.90
6...................................................     27.75     36.75     45.75     42.25     42.50     47.25     46.50     44.25     40.75     51.05
7...................................................     29.50     39.50     49.50     46.00     45.50     52.50     51.00     48.50     43.50     56.20
8...................................................     31.25     42.25     53.25     49.75     48.50     57.75     55.50     52.75     46.25     61.35
9...................................................     33.00     45.00     57.00     53.50     51.50     63.00     60.00     57.00     49.00     66.50
10..................................................     34.75     47.75     60.75     57.25     54.50     68.25     64.50     61.25     51.75     71.65
11..................................................     36.50     50.00     64.50     61.00     57.50     73.50     69.50     66.00     55.50     76.80
12..................................................     38.25     52.25     68.25     64.75     60.50     78.75     74.50     70.75     59.25     81.95
13..................................................     40.00     54.50     72.00     68.50     63.50     84.00     79.50     75.50     63.00     87.10
14..................................................     41.75     56.75     75.75     72.25     66.50     89.25     84.50     80.25     66.75     92.25
15..................................................     43.50     59.00     79.50     76.00     69.50     94.50     89.50     85.00     70.50     97.40
16..................................................     45.25     61.25     83.25     79.75     72.50     99.75     94.50     89.75     74.25    102.55
17..................................................     47.00     63.50     87.00     83.50     75.50    105.00     99.50     94.50     78.00    107.70
18..................................................     48.75     65.75     90.75     87.25     78.50    110.25    104.50     99.25     81.75    112.85
19..................................................     50.50     68.00     94.50     91.00     81.50    115.50    109.50    104.00     85.50    118.00
20..................................................     52.25     70.25     98.25     94.75     84.50    120.75    114.50    108.75     89.25    123.15
21..................................................     54.00     72.50    102.00     98.50     87.50    126.00    119.50    113.50     93.00    128.30
22..................................................     55.75     74.75    105.75    102.25     90.50    131.25    124.50    118.25     96.75    133.45
23..................................................     57.50     77.00    109.50    106.00     93.50    136.50    129.50    123.00    100.50    138.60
24..................................................     59.25     79.25    113.25    109.75     96.50    141.75    134.50    127.75    104.25    143.75
25..................................................     61.00     81.50    117.00    113.50     99.50    147.00    139.50    132.50    108.00    148.90
26..................................................     62.75     83.75    120.75    117.25    102.50    152.25    144.50    137.25    111.75    154.05
27..................................................     64.50     86.00    124.50    121.00    105.50    157.50    149.50    142.00    115.50    159.20
28..................................................     66.25     88.25    128.25    124.75    108.50    162.75    154.50    146.75    119.25    164.35
29..................................................     68.00     90.50    132.00    128.50    111.50    168.00    159.50    151.50    123.00    169.50
30..................................................     69.75     92.75    135.75    132.25    114.50    173.25    164.50    156.25    126.75    174.65
31..................................................     71.50     95.00    139.50    136.00    117.50    178.50    169.50    161.00    130.50    179.80
32..................................................     73.25     97.25    143.25    139.75    120.50    183.75    174.50    165.75    134.25    184.95
33..................................................     75.00     99.50    147.00    143.50    123.50    189.00    179.50    170.50    138.00    190.10
34..................................................     76.75    101.75    150.75    147.25    126.50    194.25    184.50    175.25    141.75    195.25
35..................................................     78.50    104.00    154.50    151.00    129.50    199.50    189.50    180.00    145.50    200.40
36..................................................     80.25    106.25    158.25    154.75    132.50    204.75    194.50    184.75    149.25    205.55
37..................................................     82.00    108.50    162.00    158.50    135.50    210.00    199.50    189.50    153.00    210.70
38..................................................     83.75    110.75    165.75    162.25    138.50    215.25    204.50    194.25    156.75    215.85
39..................................................     85.50    113.00    169.50    166.00    141.50    220.50    209.50    199.00    160.50    221.00
40..................................................     87.25    115.25    173.25    169.75    144.50    225.75    214.50    203.75    164.25    226.15
41..................................................     89.00    117.50    177.00    173.50    147.50    231.00    219.50    208.50    168.00    231.30
42..................................................     90.75    119.75    180.75    177.25    150.50    236.25    224.50    213.25    171.75    236.45
43..................................................     92.50    122.00    184.50    181.00    153.50    241.50    229.50    218.00    175.50    241.60
44..................................................     94.25    124.25    188.25    184.75    156.50    246.75    234.50    222.75    179.25    246.75
45..................................................     96.00  ........    192.00    188.50    159.50    252.00    239.50    227.50    183.00    251.90
46..................................................     97.75  ........    195.75    192.25    162.50    257.25    244.50    232.25    186.75    257.05
47..................................................     99.50  ........    199.50    196.00    165.50    262.50    249.50    237.00    190.50    262.20
48..................................................    101.25  ........    203.25    199.75    168.50    267.75    254.50    241.75    194.25    267.35
49..................................................    103.00  ........    207.00    203.50    171.50    273.00    259.50    246.50    198.00    272.50
50..................................................    104.75  ........    210.75    207.25    174.50    278.25    264.50    251.25    201.75    277.65
51..................................................    106.50  ........    214.50    211.00    177.50    283.50    269.50    256.00    205.50    282.80
52..................................................    108.25  ........    218.25    214.75    180.50    288.75    274.50    260.75    209.25    287.95
53..................................................    110.00  ........    222.00    218.50    183.50    294.00    279.50    265.50    213.00    293.10
54..................................................    111.75  ........    225.75    222.25    186.50    299.25    284.50    270.25    216.75    298.25
55..................................................    113.50  ........    229.50    226.00    189.50    304.50    289.50    275.00    220.50    303.40
56..................................................    115.25  ........    233.25    229.75    192.50    309.75    294.50    279.75    224.25    308.55
57..................................................    117.00  ........    237.00    233.50    195.50    315.00    299.50    284.50    228.00    313.70
58..................................................    118.75  ........    240.75    237.25    198.50    320.25    304.50    289.25    231.75    318.85
59..................................................    120.50  ........    244.50    241.00    201.50    325.50    309.50    294.00    235.50    324.00
60..................................................    122.25  ........    248.25    244.75    204.50    330.75    314.50    298.75    239.25    329.15
61..................................................    124.00  ........    252.00    248.50    207.50    336.00    319.50    303.50    243.00    334.30
62..................................................    125.75  ........    255.75    252.25    210.50    341.25    324.50    308.25    246.75    339.45
63..................................................    127.50  ........    259.50    256.00    213.50    346.50    329.50    313.00    250.50    344.60
64..................................................    129.25  ........    263.25    259.75    216.50    351.75    334.50    317.75    254.25    349.75
65..................................................    131.00  ........    267.00    263.50    219.50    357.00    339.50    322.50    258.00    354.90
66..................................................    132.75  ........    270.75    267.25    222.50    362.25    344.50    327.25    261.75    360.05

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67..................................................  ........  ........    274.50    271.00    225.50    367.50    349.50    332.00    265.50  ........
68..................................................  ........  ........    278.25    274.75    228.50    372.75    354.50    336.75    269.25  ........
69..................................................  ........  ........    282.00    278.50    231.50    378.00    359.50    341.50    273.00  ........
70..................................................  ........  ........    285.75    282.25    234.50    383.25    364.50    346.25    276.75  ........
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                          Airmail M-Bag Prices
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                 Weight not
                  Price group                     over 11     Additional
                                                    lbs.       per lb.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
1.............................................       $26.95        $2.45
2.............................................        28.60         2.60
3.............................................        55.00         5.00
4.............................................        46.20         4.20
5.............................................        35.75         3.25
6.............................................        56.10         5.10
7.............................................        46.75         4.25
8.............................................        46.75         4.25
9.............................................        44.00         4.00
------------------------------------------------------------------------


Neva R. Watson,
Attorney, Legislative.
[FR Doc. E9-3960 Filed 2-24-09; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 7710-12-P