5 U.S.C. 552(a), 39 U.S.C. 401, 404, 407, 408.
Section 552(a) of title 5, United States Code, relating to the public information requirements of the Administrative Procedure Act, provides in pertinent part that “* * * matter reasonably available to the class of persons affected thereby is deemed published in the
(a) Copies of the International Mail Manual are available for reference and inspection upon request at the National Headquarters and regional offices of the U.S. Postal Service and at all United States Post Offices and classified stations and branches during normal business hours. Regional offices are located in Philadelphia, Memphis, Chicago, San Bruno, and Windsor, CT.
(b) A copy of the International Mail Manual, together with each amendment of it, is on file with the Director, Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration, at 800 North Capitol Street, NW., suite 700, Washington, DC.
(c) Copies of the International Mail Manual may be purchased from the Superintendent of Documents, Washington, DC 20402-9371 for $14.00. This price covers two complete issues of the International Mail Manual. Information about international mail also appears in condensed form in Publication 51, which the Postal Service publishes and distributes to all post offices and area supply centers. This publication is available to the public free of charge at all post offices and classified stations and branches.
(a) Except for interim or final regulations published as provided in paragraph (b) of this section, notices of changes made in the International Mail Manual will periodically be published in the Federal Register. A complete issue of the International Mail Manual, including the text of all changes published to date, will be filed with the Director, Office of the Federal Register. Subscribers to the International Mail Manual will automatically receive the latest issue of the International Mail Manual from the Government Printing Office.
(b) When the Postal Service invites comment from the general public on a proposed change to the International Mail Manual, the proposed change and, if adopted, the interim or final regulation will be published in the
(c) Interim or final regulations published as provided in paragraph (b) of this section, and other changes to the International Mail Manual, adopted
(d) Interim regulations will be published in full text or referenced, as appropriate, in the International Mail Manual at the place where they would appear if they become final regulations.
(e) For references to amendments to the International Mail Manual adopted under paragraph (b) of this section subsequent to issuance of the most recent transmittal letter listed below, see § 10.3 in the List of CFR Sections Affected at the end of this volume.
Incorporation by reference of the publication now titled the International Mail Manual was approved by the Director of the Federal Register under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR Part 51 on June 24, 1981.
The International Mail Manual contains the following parts:
(i) Part 111—Scope
(ii) Part 112—Mailer Responsibility
(iii) Part 113—Individual Country Listings (ICLs)
(iv) Part 114—Availability
(v) Part 115—Official Correspondence
(i) Part 121—Packaging—Sender's Responsibility
(ii) Part 122—Addressing
(iii) Part 123—Customs Forms Required
(i) Part 131—General
(ii) Part 132—Written, Printed, and Graphic Matter
(iii) Part 133—Improperly Addressed Mail
(iv) Part 134—Valuable Articles
(v) Part 135—Animals and Plants
(vi) Part 136—Special Packaging Requirements
(vii) Part 137—Perishable Biological Substances
(viii) Part 138—Radioactive Materials
(ix) Part 139—Dangerous Materials
(i) Part 141—Definitions
(ii) Part 142—Size Limits
(iii) Part 143—Envelope and Card Specifications
(iv) Part 144—Official Mail
(v) Part 145—Air Service
(i) Part 151—Postage Rates
(ii) Part 152—Payment Methods
(iii) Part 153—Placement of Postage
(iv) Part 154—Postage for Combination Pieces
(v) Part 155—Remailed Items
(i) Part 211—Description
(ii) Part 212—Postage
(iii) Part 213—Weight and Size Limits
(iv) Part 214—Preparation Requirements
(i) Part 221—Description
(ii) Part 222—Postage
(iii) Part 223—Weight and Size Limits
(iv) Part 224—Preparation Requirements
(i) Part 231—Description
(ii) Part 232—Postage Rates
(iii) Part 233—Weight and Size Limits
(iv) Part 234—Preparation Requirements
(i) Part 241—Description
(ii) Part 242—Postage
(iii) Part 243—Weight and Size Limits
(iv) Part 244—Preparation Requirements
(v) Part 245—Direct Sacks of Printed Matter to One Addressee (“M” Bags)
(i) Part 251—Description
(ii) Part 252—Postage Rates
(iii) Part 253—Weight and Size Limits
(iv) Part 254—Preparation Requirements
(i) Part 261—Description
(ii) Part 262—Postage Rates
(iii) Part 263—Weight and Size Limits
(iv) Part 264—Preparation Requirements
(i) Part 271—Description
(ii) Part 272—Postage
(iii) Part 273—Weight and Size Limits
(iv) Part 274—Preparation Requirements
(i) Part 311—Description
(ii) Part 312—Availability
(iii) Part 313—Fees
(iv) Part 314—Processing Requests
(i) Part 321—Description
(ii) Part 322—Availability
(iii) Part 323—Fees and Insured Value
(iv) Part 324—Processing Requests
(v) Part 325—Indemnity Claims and Payments
(i) Part 331—Description
(ii) Part 332—Availability
(iii) Part 333—Fees and Indemnity Limit
(iv) Part 334—Processing Requests
(v) Part 335—Indemnity Claims and Payments
(i) Part 341—Description
(ii) Part 342—Availability
(iii) Part 343—Fee
(iv) Part 344—Processing Requests
(i) Part 351—Description
(ii) Part 352—Availability
(iii) Part 353—Fee
(iv) Part 354—Processing Requests
(i) Part 361—Description
(ii) Part 362—Conditions and Limitations
(iii) Part 363—Fees and Charges
(iv) Part 364—Processing Requests
(i) Part 371—Description
(ii) Part 372—Availability
(iii) Part 373—Fees
(iv) Part 374—Processing Requests
(i) Part 381—Description
(ii) Part 382—Availability
(iii) Part 383—Fees
(iv) Part 384—Processing Requests
(i) Part 391—International Postal Money Orders
(ii) Part 392—International Reply Coupons
(i) Part 421—Check for Sufficient Postage
(ii) Part 422—Unpaid Mail
(iii) Part 423—Shortpaid Mail
(i) Part 431—Insufficient Address
(ii) Part 432—Oversized or Undersized Items
(iii) Part 433—Oversized Cards
(iv) Part 434—Reply-Paid Cards
(i) Part 441—Registered Mail
(ii) Part 442—Special Delivery
(iii) Part 443—Special Handling
(i) Part 521—Description
(ii) Part 522—When Required
(iii) Part 523—How to obtain Commercial Forms
(iv) Part 524—How to Prepare Shipper's Export Declaration (Commerce Form 7525-V)
(v) Part 525—Handling and Disposal of Shipper's Export Declaration
(i) Part 531—Scope and Applicability of Licensing Requirements
(ii) Part 532—General Export Licenses
(iii) Part 533—Validated Export Licenses
(i) Part 541—Licensing Requirements
(ii) Part 542—Mailing Under Individual Licenses
(i) Part 551—Description
(ii) Part 552—Charges
(iii) Part 553—How to Mail
(i) Part 561—Description
(ii) Part 562—Charges
(iii) Part 563—How to Mail
(i) Part 581—Description
(ii) Part 582—Processing Drawback Claims
(i) Part 711—Customs Examination of Mail Believed to Contain Dutiable or Prohibited Articles
(ii) Part 712—Customs Clearance and Delivery Fee
(iii) Part 713—Treatment of Dutiable Mail at Delivery Office
(i) Part 721—What is Subject to Inspection
(ii) Part 722—Segregation and Handling
(iii) Part 723—Agriculture Inspection Stations and Offices
(i) Part 731—Computation of Postage Due
(ii) Part 732—Shortpaid Letters and Cards From Canada
(iii) Part 733—Shortpaid Items Bearing U.S. Postage
(i) Part 741—Invalid Foreign Postage
(ii) Part 742—Unauthorized Letters Enclosed
(iii) Part 743—Stamps Not Affixed
(iv) Part 744—Parcels Addressed Through Banks or Other Organizations
(v) Part 745—Foreign Dispatch Notes
(i) Part 751—Insured Parcels
(ii) Part 752—Registered Mail
(iii) Part 753—Return Receipt
(iv) Part 754—Restricted Delivery
(v) Part 755—Special Delivery
(vi) Part 756—Recall and Change of Address
(i) Part 761—Retention Period
(ii) Part 762—Storage Charges
(i) Part 771—General Procedures
(ii) Part 772—Mail of Domestic Origin
(iii) Part 773—Items Mailed Aboard Ships (Paquebot)
(iv) Part 774—Mail of Foreign Origin
(v) Part 775—Directory Service
(i) Part 781—Mail of Domestic Origin
(ii) Part 782—Mail of Foreign Origin
(i) Part 791—Mailings Affected
(ii) Part 792—Postage Payment Required
(iii) Part 793—Advance Payment Required
(iv) Part 794—Treatment if Advance Payment Not Made
(v) Part 795—Report of Mailings
(i) Part 921—Inquiry Described
(ii) Part 922—Filing of Inquiries
(iii) Part 923—Claim Described
(iv) Part 924—Initiation of Claims
(v) Part 925—Documents to Accompany Claims
(vi) Part 926—Disposition of Damaged Mail
(vii) Part 927—Charges for Inquiries
(viii) Part 928—Processing Inquiries
(i) Part 931—Adjudication and Approval
(ii) Part 932—General Exceptions to Payment—Insured Parcel Post and Registered Letter Post Mail
(iii) Part 933—Payments for Insured Parcel Post
(iv) Part 934—Payments for Registered Mail
(v) Part 935—Payments for Express Mail International Service
(i) Part 941—Refunds for Postal Union Mail and Parcel Post
(ii) Part 942—Refunds for Express Mail International Service
(iii) Part 943—Applications by Senders
(iv) Part 944—Processing Refund Applications