NOAAâs Fisheries Service will require commercial fishermen who fish for yellowfin tuna, swordfish and other species with longlines in the Gulf of Mexico to use a new type of hook, called a weak hook, designed to reduce the incidental catch of Atlantic bluefin tuna. The hooks will be required starting May 5, 2011.
Forever Stamps are always sold at the same price as a regular First-Class Mail stamp. The Postal Service developed the Forever Stamp for consumers ease of use during price changes. Forever Stamps are available for purchase at post offices nationwide, online at usps.com, and by phone at 1-800-STAMP-24 (1-800-782-6724).
The value of a Forever stamp is always set as the first-class mail rate. When Forever stamps were introduced in 2007, their value was 41 cents. On May 12, 2008, the cost of a first-class stamp increased to 42 cents, and on May 11, 2009, the cost of a first-class stamp increased to 44 cents. The value of a Forever stamp increased accordingly.