Rule2023-26787
Inspection Service Authority; Technical Correction
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Published
December 11, 2023
Effective
December 11, 2023
Issuing agencies
Postal Service
Abstract
The U.S. Postal Service<SUP>TM</SUP> is amending its regulations governing mail covers so that they are consistent with current mail classification terminology.
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 236 (Monday, December 11, 2023)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 85851]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-26787]
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POSTAL SERVICE
39 CFR Part 233
Inspection Service Authority; Technical Correction
AGENCY: Postal Service<SUP>TM</SUP>.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: The U.S. Postal Service<SUP>TM</SUP> is amending its
regulations governing mail covers so that they are consistent with
current mail classification terminology.
DATES: This rule is effective December 11, 2023.
ADDRESSES: Questions on this action are welcome. Mail or deliver
written comments to Postal Inspector in Charge, Office of Counsel, U.S.
Postal Inspection Service, 475 L'Enfant Plaza SW, Room 3114,
Washington, DC 20260-3100.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Louis DiRienzo, Postal Inspector in
Charge, Office of Independent Counsel, U.S. Postal Inspection Service,
202-268-2705.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On May 22, 2023, the Postal
Service<SUP>TM</SUP> published a final rule announcing changes to
domestic competitive products. 88 FR 32824. Among the changes in that
final rule are provisions expanding First-Class Package Service to
subsume USPS Retail Ground and Parcel Select Ground, eliminating USPS
Retail Ground and Parcel Select Ground as standalone products, renaming
the expanded First-Class Package Service USPS Ground
Advantage<SUP>TM</SUP>, and further segregating the USPS Ground
Advantage product into retail and commercial price categories. The
Postal Service is accordingly updating its regulations to adjust the
definitions of sealed and unsealed mail to incorporate these changes.
List of Subjects in 39 CFR Part 233
Administrative practice and procedure, Crime, Law enforcement,
Penalties, Privacy.
For the reasons stated in the preamble, the Postal Service amends
39 CFR part 233 as follows:
PART 233--INSPECTION SERVICE AUTHORITY
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1. The authority citation for 39 CFR part 233 continues to read as
follows:
Authority: 39 U.S.C. 101, 102, 202, 204, 401, 402, 403, 404,
406, 410, 411, 1003, 3005(e)(1), 3012, 3017, 3018; 12 U.S.C. 3401-
3422; 18 U.S.C. 981, 983, 1956, 1957, 2254, 3061; 21 U.S.C. 881;
Pub. L. 101-410, 104 Stat. 890 (28 U.S.C. 2461 note); Pub. L. 104-
208, 110 Stat. 3009; Secs. 106 and 108, Pub. L. 106-168, 113 Stat.
1806 (39 U.S.C. 3012, 3017); Pub. L. 114-74, 129 Stat. 584.
Sec. 233.3 [Amended]
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2. In Sec. 233.3(c)(3), add the words ``USPS Ground
Advantage<SUP>TM</SUP>--Retail'' immediately following ``Priority Mail
Express;'' and immediately prior to ``Outbound International Expedited
Services (Priority Mail Express International; as well as Global
Express Guaranteed items containing only documents);''
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3. In Sec. 233.3(c)(4), remove the words ``First Class Package
Service; USPS Retail Ground,'' and add in their place the words ``USPS
Ground Advantage<SUP>TM</SUP>--Commercial;''.
Sarah Sullivan,
Attorney, Ethics & Legal Compliance.
[FR Doc. 2023-26787 Filed 12-8-23; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 7710-12-P
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