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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Office of the Secretary
7 CFR Part 2
Delegation of Authority to Under
Secretary for Research, Education, and
Economics
Office of the Secretary, USDA.
Final rule.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
This rule reaffirms the
delegation of authority from the
Secretary of Agriculture to the Under
Secretary for Research, Education, and
Economics for requests for the United
States Department of Agriculture
Interested Government Agency (IGA)
support for waivers of the Immigration
and Nationality Act (INA).
DATES: Effective Date: February 22,
2011.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Jason Groves, Foreign Visitor Specialist,
Agricultural Research Service, United
States Department of Agriculture,
Beltsville, MD 20705, (301) 504–4832.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The INA
(Title 8 of the U.S. Code) provides
foreign nationals an opportunity to
participate in exchange programs in the
United States under provisions of the
Mutual Educational and Cultural
Exchange Act (also known as the
Fulbright-Hays Act) of 1961. At the
conclusion of their program, an
exchange program participant is
expected to return to their home country
to utilize the experiences and skills they
acquired while in the U.S. INA Section
212(e) requires 2 years of foreign
residence for individuals whose
participation was financed by the U.S.
Government, or by the government of
their nationality or legal residence.
Individuals admitted to the United
States who possessed or intended to
acquire specialized knowledge or skills
that the Secretary of State has deemed
necessary for the development of their
country of citizenship or legal residence
will also be subject to this 2-year
requirement. A foreign national is
ineligible for adjustment to permanent
resident status, immigration to the
United States, or receipt of an
employment-based non-immigrant visa
until the requirement has been satisfied.
The Secretary of the Department of
Homeland Security may waive the 2year foreign residence requirement with
a favorable recommendation from the
Secretary of State and pursuant to a
request from an interested U.S.
Government agency on behalf of foreign
nationals actively and substantially
involved in a program or activity
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sponsored by or of interest to such
agency. In accordance with 22 CFR
41.63(c)(2)(3), the head of the agency or
their designee shall submit a request in
writing which fully explains why the
granting of a waiver would be in the
public interest and the detrimental
effect that would result to the program
or activity of interest to the requesting
agency if the exchange visitor were
unable to continue his/her involvement.
The Secretary of Agriculture has
designated the Under Secretary for
Research, Education, and Economics as
USDA’s authorized signatory for
requests for all 2-year foreign residence
waivers. Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 553,
notice of proposed rulemaking and
opportunity for comment are not
required, and this rule may be made
effective less than 30 days after
publication in the Federal Register.
Further, since this rule relates to
internal agency management, it is
exempt from the provisions of Executive
Order No. 12291. Finally, this action is
not a rule as defined by Public Law 96–
354, the Regulatory Flexibility Act and
thus is exempt from the provisions of
that Act.
List of Subjects in 7 CFR Part 2
Authority delegations (Government
agencies).
Accordingly, the Department of
Agriculture amends 7 CFR part 2 as
follows:
PART 2—DELEGATIONS OF
AUTHORITY BY THE SECRETARY OF
AGRICULTURE AND GENERAL
OFFICERS OF THE DEPARTMENT
1. The authority citation for part 2 is
revised to read as follows:
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Authority: 5 U.S.C. 301 and
Reorganization Plan No. 2 of 1953.
2. In § 2.21, paragraph (a)(9) is revised
to read as follows:
■
§ 2.21 Under Secretary for Research,
Education, and Economics.
(a) * * *
(9) Related to immigration. Serve as
the designee of the Secretary pursuant
to Section 212(e) of the Immigration and
Nationality Act, as amended, 8 U.S.C.
1182(e) and 22 CFR 41.63(2)(3).
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Signed at Washington, DC, on January 6,
2011.
Thomas J. Vilsack,
Secretary of Agriculture.
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18 CFR Part 381
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Annual Update of Filing Fees
February 14, 2011.
Federal Energy Regulatory
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ACTION: Final Rule; annual update of
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DATES: Effective Date: March 24, 2011.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Office of the Secretary
7 CFR Part 2
Delegation of Authority to Under Secretary for Research,
Education, and Economics
AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, USDA.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: This rule reaffirms the delegation of authority from the
Secretary of Agriculture to the Under Secretary for Research,
Education, and Economics for requests for the United States Department
of Agriculture Interested Government Agency (IGA) support for waivers
of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA).
DATES: Effective Date: February 22, 2011.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jason Groves, Foreign Visitor
Specialist, Agricultural Research Service, United States Department of
Agriculture, Beltsville, MD 20705, (301) 504-4832.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The INA (Title 8 of the U.S. Code) provides
foreign nationals an opportunity to participate in exchange programs in
the United States under provisions of the Mutual Educational and
Cultural Exchange Act (also known as the Fulbright-Hays Act) of 1961.
At the conclusion of their program, an exchange program participant is
expected to return to their home country to utilize the experiences and
skills they acquired while in the U.S. INA Section 212(e) requires 2
years of foreign residence for individuals whose participation was
financed by the U.S. Government, or by the government of their
nationality or legal residence. Individuals admitted to the United
States who possessed or intended to acquire specialized knowledge or
skills that the Secretary of State has deemed necessary for the
development of their country of citizenship or legal residence will
also be subject to this 2-year requirement. A foreign national is
ineligible for adjustment to permanent resident status, immigration to
the United States, or receipt of an employment-based non-immigrant visa
until the requirement has been satisfied.
The Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security may waive the
2-year foreign residence requirement with a favorable recommendation
from the Secretary of State and pursuant to a request from an
interested U.S. Government agency on behalf of foreign nationals
actively and substantially involved in a program or activity sponsored
by or of interest to such agency. In accordance with 22 CFR
41.63(c)(2)(3), the head of the agency or their designee shall submit a
request in writing which fully explains why the granting of a waiver
would be in the public interest and the detrimental effect that would
result to the program or activity of interest to the requesting agency
if the exchange visitor were unable to continue his/her involvement.
The Secretary of Agriculture has designated the Under Secretary for
Research, Education, and Economics as USDA's authorized signatory for
requests for all 2-year foreign residence waivers. Pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
553, notice of proposed rulemaking and opportunity for comment are not
required, and this rule may be made effective less than 30 days after
publication in the Federal Register. Further, since this rule relates
to internal agency management, it is exempt from the provisions of
Executive Order No. 12291. Finally, this action is not a rule as
defined by Public Law 96-354, the Regulatory Flexibility Act and thus
is exempt from the provisions of that Act.
List of Subjects in 7 CFR Part 2
Authority delegations (Government agencies).
Accordingly, the Department of Agriculture amends 7 CFR part 2 as
follows:
PART 2--DELEGATIONS OF AUTHORITY BY THE SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE
AND GENERAL OFFICERS OF THE DEPARTMENT
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1. The authority citation for part 2 is revised to read as follows:
Authority: 5 U.S.C. 301 and Reorganization Plan No. 2 of 1953.
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2. In Sec. 2.21, paragraph (a)(9) is revised to read as follows:
Sec. 2.21 Under Secretary for Research, Education, and Economics.
(a) * * *
(9) Related to immigration. Serve as the designee of the Secretary
pursuant to Section 212(e) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, as
amended, 8 U.S.C. 1182(e) and 22 CFR 41.63(2)(3).
* * * * *
Signed at Washington, DC, on January 6, 2011.
Thomas J. Vilsack,
Secretary of Agriculture.
[FR Doc. 2011-1819 Filed 2-18-11; 8:45 am]
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