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DEPARTMENT OF STATE
22 CFR Part 62
[Public Notice: 7346]
RIN 1400–AC67
Exchange Visitor Program—Fees and
Charges
Department of State.
Final rule.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
The Department of State is
amending its regulations regarding fees
and charges for Exchange Visitor
Program services. The fees permit the
Department to recoup the cost of
providing such Exchange Visitor
Program services.
DATES: Effective Date: This rule is
effective 30 days from February 25,
2011.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Stanley S. Colvin, Deputy Assistant
Secretary for Private Sector Exchange,
U.S. Department of State, SA–5, Floor 5,
2200 C Street, NW., Washington, DC
20522, 202–632–2805, or e-mail at
jexchanges@state.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
Department published a proposed rule,
Public Notice 7077 at 75 FR 60674–
60679, October 1, 2010, with a request
for comments, amending § 62.17 (‘‘Fees
and Charges’’) containing all of the fees
and charges for Exchange Visitor
Program services. As explained in the
proposed rule, the Department is
increasing user fees charged for
Exchange Visitor Program services in
order to recoup the full cost of such
services which are requested and
performed for the benefit of foreign
nationals or U.S. corporate entities.
These costs were calculated by an
independent certified public accounting
firm in full compliance with the Office
of Management and Budget directives
regarding such user fee calculations as
set forth in OMB Circular A–25.
The Department received three
comments and is now promulgating a
final rule with no changes from the
proposed rule. Thus, the fee charged to
foreign nationals for a request for
individual program services, such as
change of program category, program
extensions and reinstatements, will
decrease to $233.00. The fee charged to
U.S. corporate entities for requests for
program designation, redesignation and
amendments to program designation
will increase to $2,700.00 in order to
recoup the full cost of such services.
SUMMARY:
Comment Analysis
The Department received three
comments. One comment suggested that
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the Exchange Visitor Program be closed
and that the fees be increased to $10,991
for application fees and $5,945 for
individual program services. The
Department rejected this comment as
there is no basis or justification for such
a proposal. The comment was not
responsive to the proposed rule
concepts. Another comment was from
an academic institution and opined that
a 54% increase in fees was such a
financial burden on academic
institutions that the redesignation
period should also be increased. As no
other academic institutions presented
this view, we find that this comment
does not represent the views of the
higher academic community or its
ability to pay this bi-annual
redesignation fee. A further comment
was from a private sector organization
that combined comments to both
opposition of the final secondary school
student rule and the proposed fee rule
and does not believe that the increase in
fees will help the Department with its
oversight responsibilities. This
comment was not responsive to the
proposed rule which discussed neither
secondary school student exchanges nor
oversight initiatives or duties of
designated program sponsors.
Regulatory Findings
Administrative Procedure Act
The Department of State is of the
opinion that the Exchange Visitor
Program is a foreign affairs function of
the U.S. Government and that rules
implementing this function are exempt
from section 553 (Rulemaking) and
section 554 (Adjudications) of the
Administrative Procedure Act (APA).
The U.S. Government supervises
programs that invite foreign nationals to
come to the United States to participate
in exchange visitor programs, either
directly or through private sector
program sponsors or grantees. When
problems occur, the U.S. Government
often has been, and likely will be, held
accountable by foreign governments for
the treatment of their nationals,
regardless of who is responsible for the
problems.
The purpose of this rule is to set the
fees that will fund the services provided
by the Exchange Visitor Program Office
of Designation, which provides services
to 1,226 sponsor organizations and
350,000 Exchange Visitor Program
participants. These services include
oversight and compliance with program
requirements as well as the monitoring
of programs to ensure the health, safety
and well-being of foreign nationals
entering the United States (many of
these exchange programs and
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participants are often funded by the U.S.
Government) under the aegis of the
Exchange Visitor Program and in
furtherance of its foreign relations
mission. The Department of State
represents that failure to protect the
health and well-being of these foreign
nationals and their appropriate
placement with reputable organizations
will have direct and substantial adverse
effects on the foreign affairs of the
United States.
Although the Department is of the
opinion that this rule is exempt from the
rulemaking provisions of the APA, the
Department published this rule as a
proposed rule and solicited comments.
This was without prejudice to its
determination that the Exchange Visitor
Program is a foreign affairs function.
by the Department, 131 have annual
revenues of less than $7 million, thereby
falling within the analysis purview of
the Regulatory Flexibility Act.
Although, as stated above, the
Department is of the opinion that the
Exchange Visitor Program is a foreign
affairs function of the United States
Government and, as such, that this rule
is exempt from the rulemaking
provisions of section 553 of the APA,
given the projected costs (discussed
below) to the approximately 131 small
entities designated to conduct exchange
visitor programs, the Department has
determined that this rule will not have
a significant economic impact on a
substantial number of small entities.
The annual additional cost to a small
entity is $476.00.
Regulatory Flexibility Act/Executive
Order 13272: Small Business
As discussed above, the Department
believes that this final rule is exempt
from the provisions of 5 U.S.C 553, and
that no other law requires the
Department to give notice of proposed
rulemaking. Accordingly the
Department believes that this rule is not
subject to the requirements of the
Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601,
et seq.) or Executive Order 13272,
section 3(b).
Nevertheless, the Department has
examined the potential impact of this
rule on small entities. Entities
conducting student exchange programs
are classified under code number
6117.10 of the North American Industry
Classification System. Some 5,573 forprofit and tax-exempt entities are listed
as falling within this classification. Of
this total number of so-classified
entities, 1,226 are designated by the
Department of State as sponsors of an
exchange visitor program, designated as
such to further the public diplomacy
mission of the Department and U.S.
Government through the conduct of
people-to-people exchange visitor
programs. Of these 1,226 Department
designated entities, 933 are academic
institutions and 293 are for-profit or taxexempt entities. Of the 933 academic
institutions designated by the
Department, none are believed to meet
the definition of small entity for
Regulatory Flexibility Act analysis
purposes. The RFA utilizes the SBA’s
definition of ‘‘small entities’’ for
educational institutions, which are forprofit entities that have annual revenues
of less than $7 million. The RFA defines
‘‘small organizations’’ as any not-forprofit educational institution that is
independently owned or operated and
not dominant in its field. Of the 293 forprofit or tax-exempt entities designated
Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995
This final rule will not result in the
expenditure by State, local and tribal
governments, in the aggregate, or by the
private sector, of $100 million in any
year and it will not significantly or
uniquely affect small governments.
Therefore, no actions were deemed
necessary under the provisions of the
Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of
1995.
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Executive Order 13175—Consultation
and Coordination With Indian Tribal
Governments
The Department has determined that
this rulemaking will not have tribal
implications, will not impose
substantial direct compliance costs on
Indian tribal governments, and will not
pre-empt tribal law. Accordingly, the
requirements of Section 5 of Executive
Order 13175 do not apply to this
rulemaking.
Small Business Regulatory Enforcement
Fairness Act of 1996
This final rule is not a major rule as
defined by 5 U.S.C. 804 for the purposes
of Congressional review of agency
rulemaking under the Small Business
Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act of
1996 (5 U.S.C. 801–808). This rule will
not result in an annual effect on the
economy of $100 million or more; a
major increase in costs or prices; or
significant adverse effects on
competition, employment, investment,
productivity, innovation, or on the
ability of United States-based
companies to compete with foreignbased companies in domestic and
export markets.
Executive Order 13563 and Executive
Order 12866
As discussed above, the Department is
of the opinion that the Exchange Visitor
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Program is a foreign affairs function of
the United States Government and that
rules governing the conduct of this
function are exempt from the
requirements of Executive Order 12866.
However, the Department has
nevertheless reviewed this regulation to
ensure its consistency with the
regulatory philosophy and principles set
forth in that Executive Order. The
Department has examined the economic
benefits, costs, and transfers associated
with this final rule, and finds that
educational and cultural exchanges are
both the cornerstone of U.S. public
diplomacy and an integral component of
American foreign policy. Though the
benefits of these exchanges to the
United States and its people cannot be
monetized, the Department is
nonetheless of the opinion that these
benefits outweigh the costs associated
with this rule. The Department projects
the cost to the government of providing
Exchange Visitor Program services to be
$3.4 million annually. This rule will
provide an estimated $3.4 million
annually that will support the
operations of the Department’s Office of
Designation, including funds for
designation and redesignation, for
individual exchange participant
services, and the appropriate share of
costs for regulatory review and
development, outreach, and general
program administration. These costs are
divided among the 1,226 designated
sponsors who will account for $2.7
million of the total $6.8 million over the
next two years, with foreign national
exchange participants requesting
individual-based program services
accounting for the remaining $4.1
million. The actual increase in annual
costs per designated sponsor is $462
which represents a total annual increase
of $378,302. The cost to foreign national
exchange participants requesting
program services has been decreased by
$13 per transaction. Thus, the
Department of State has identified $3.4
million in economic transfers associated
with this rule. The Department has not
identified any monetized benefits or
costs, though it believes that the
revenue generated by these fees and
charges will enable the Department to
administer an effective program and is
essential to continuing to support and
strengthen the United States’ foreign
policy goal of promoting mutual
understanding between the people of
the United States and other countries.
Executive Order 12988
The Department has reviewed this
regulation in light of sections 3(a) and
3(b)(2) of Executive Order 12988 to
eliminate ambiguity, minimize
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litigation, establish clear legal
standards, and reduce burden.
Executive Orders 12372 and 13132
This regulation will not have
substantial direct effects on the States,
on the relationship between the national
government and the States, or on the
distribution of power and
responsibilities among the various
levels of government. Therefore, in
accordance with section 6 of Executive
Order 13132, it is determined that this
rule does not have sufficient federalism
implications to require consultations or
warrant the preparation of a federalism
summary impact statement. The
regulations implementing Executive
Order 12372 regarding
intergovernmental consultation on
Federal programs and activities do not
apply to this regulation.
Paperwork Reduction Act
The information collection
requirements contained in this
rulemaking are pursuant to the
Paperwork Reduction Act, 44 U.S.C.
chapter 35 and OMB Control Number
1405–0147, expiring on November 30,
2013.
List of Subjects in 22 CFR Part 62
Cultural exchange program.
Accordingly, 22 CFR part 62 is
amended as follows:
Authority: 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(15)(J), 1182,
1184, 1258; 22 U.S.C. 1431–1442, 2451 et
seq.; Foreign Affairs Reform and
Restructuring Act of 1998, Pub. L. 105–277,
Div. G, 112 Stat. 2681 et seq.; Reorganization
Plan No. 2 of 1977, 3 CFR, 1977 Comp. p.
200; E.O. 12048 of March 27, 1978; 3 CFR,
1978 Comp. p. 168; the Illegal Immigration
Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act
(IIRIRA) of 1996, Pub. L. 104–208, Div. C, 110
Stat. 3009–546, as amended; Uniting and
Strengthening America by Providing
Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and
Obstruct Terrorism Act of 2001 (USA
PATRIOT ACT), Pub. L. 107–56, section 416,
115 Stat. 354; and the Enhanced Border
Security and Visa Entry Reform Act of 2002,
Pub. L. 107–173, 116 Stat. 543.
2. Section 62.17 is revised to read as
follows:
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(a) Remittances. Fees prescribed
within the framework of 31 U.S.C. 9701
must be submitted as directed by the
Department and must be in the amount
prescribed by law or regulation.
(b) Amounts of fees. The following
fees are prescribed.
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Occupational Safety and Health
Administration
29 CFR Part 1910
[Docket No. OSHA–2007–0031]
Nationally Recognized Testing
Laboratories Fees
The Occupational Safety and
Health Administration (OSHA) is
adjusting the approach it uses for
calculating the fees the Agency charges
Nationally Recognized Testing
Laboratories (NRTLs), and also is
requiring prepayment of these fees. This
adjustment increases the fees; OSHA is
phasing in the fee increase over three
years for existing NRTLs and pending
NRTL applicants. OSHA began charging
NRTLs fees in 2000, and revised the fee
schedule only twice since then (in 2002
and 2007).
DATES: This final rule becomes effective
on March 28, 2011.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
MaryAnn Garrahan, Director, Office of
Technical Programs and Coordination
Activities, NRTL Program, Occupational
Safety and Health Administration, U.S.
Department of Labor, 200 Constitution
Avenue, NW., Room N–3655,
Washington, DC 20210, or phone (202)
693–2110. OSHA’s Web page includes
information about the NRTL Program
(see https://www.osha.gov/dts/otpca/
nrtl/ or see https://
www.osha.gov and select ‘‘N’’ in the site
index).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
SUMMARY:
1. The authority citation for part 62 is
revised to read as follows:
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Administration (OSHA), Labor.
ACTION: Final rule.
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Dated: February 22, 2011.
Stanley S. Colvin,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Private Sector
Exchange, Bureau of Educational and
Cultural Affairs, Department of State.
AGENCY:
PART 62—EXCHANGE VISITOR
PROGRAM
§ 62.17
(1) For filing an application for
program designation and/or
redesignation (Form DS–3036)—
$2,700.00.
(2) For filing an application for
exchange visitor status changes (i.e.,
extension beyond the maximum
duration, change of category,
reinstatement, reinstatement-update
SEVIS status, ECFMG sponsorship
authorization, and permission to
issue)—$233.00.
I. Introduction
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II. Background
III. Legal Considerations
IV. Explanation of the Revised Approach for
Calculating Fees
V. Basis and Derivation of Fee Amounts
VI. Revised Fee Schedules
VII. Description of Fees
VIII. Major Changes to the Fee Schedule
IX. Changes to 29 CFR 1910.7(f)
X. Final Economic Analysis and Regulatory
Flexibility Analysis
XI. Unfunded Mandates Reform Act
XII. Paperwork Reduction Act
XIII. Federalism
XIV. State Plan States
XV. Authority and Signature
I. Introduction
The Occupational Safety and Health
Administration (OSHA) is adjusting the
approach it uses to calculate the fees
charged to Nationally Recognized
Testing Laboratories (NRTLs). This
adjustment will recoup a larger
percentage of the cost of administering
the NRTL Program than the current
approach. This adjustment allows
OSHA to continue to charge NRTLs for
the core application processing and
audit functions performed under the
NRTL Program, while also recouping
the other costs, such as the cost for
ancillary activities that provide special
benefits to NRTLs, that currently
represent a significant portion of
OSHA’s costs of running the NRTL
Program.
Because the revised approach results
in a large increase in the fees for
existing NRTLs and pending NRTL
applicants, OSHA is instituting a threeyear phase-in period for any fee increase
that is greater than $200. OSHA also is
revising language in 29 CFR 1910.7(f)
(the OSHA rule implementing the NRTL
fee structure) to clarify the cost basis for
the fees. In addition, OSHA will now
require advance payment of all NRTL
fees, which complies with instructions
to Federal agencies issued by the Office
of Management and Budget (OMB).
In this notice, section II describes the
NRTL Program and the prior fee
structure for charging NRTLs for
application processing and audits. In
section III, OSHA explains the legal
authority for recovering costs for
ancillary activities and leave. The
Agency also explains the basis for
advance collection of the fees. Section
IV describes how OSHA will recoup the
ancillary and leave costs, and section V
shows the derivation of the fee amounts.
Sections VI and VII present the revised
fee schedule and fee descriptions,
respectively, and address the sole
comment OSHA received in response to
the proposal. Finally, in sections VIII
and IX, respectively, OSHA explains the
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE
22 CFR Part 62
[Public Notice: 7346]
RIN 1400-AC67
Exchange Visitor Program--Fees and Charges
AGENCY: Department of State.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: The Department of State is amending its regulations regarding
fees and charges for Exchange Visitor Program services. The fees permit
the Department to recoup the cost of providing such Exchange Visitor
Program services.
DATES: Effective Date: This rule is effective 30 days from February 25,
2011.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Stanley S. Colvin, Deputy Assistant
Secretary for Private Sector Exchange, U.S. Department of State, SA-5,
Floor 5, 2200 C Street, NW., Washington, DC 20522, 202-632-2805, or e-
mail at jexchanges@state.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Department published a proposed rule,
Public Notice 7077 at 75 FR 60674-60679, October 1, 2010, with a
request for comments, amending Sec. 62.17 (``Fees and Charges'')
containing all of the fees and charges for Exchange Visitor Program
services. As explained in the proposed rule, the Department is
increasing user fees charged for Exchange Visitor Program services in
order to recoup the full cost of such services which are requested and
performed for the benefit of foreign nationals or U.S. corporate
entities. These costs were calculated by an independent certified
public accounting firm in full compliance with the Office of Management
and Budget directives regarding such user fee calculations as set forth
in OMB Circular A-25.
The Department received three comments and is now promulgating a
final rule with no changes from the proposed rule. Thus, the fee
charged to foreign nationals for a request for individual program
services, such as change of program category, program extensions and
reinstatements, will decrease to $233.00. The fee charged to U.S.
corporate entities for requests for program designation, redesignation
and amendments to program designation will increase to $2,700.00 in
order to recoup the full cost of such services.
Comment Analysis
The Department received three comments. One comment suggested that
the Exchange Visitor Program be closed and that the fees be increased
to $10,991 for application fees and $5,945 for individual program
services. The Department rejected this comment as there is no basis or
justification for such a proposal. The comment was not responsive to
the proposed rule concepts. Another comment was from an academic
institution and opined that a 54% increase in fees was such a financial
burden on academic institutions that the redesignation period should
also be increased. As no other academic institutions presented this
view, we find that this comment does not represent the views of the
higher academic community or its ability to pay this bi-annual
redesignation fee. A further comment was from a private sector
organization that combined comments to both opposition of the final
secondary school student rule and the proposed fee rule and does not
believe that the increase in fees will help the Department with its
oversight responsibilities. This comment was not responsive to the
proposed rule which discussed neither secondary school student
exchanges nor oversight initiatives or duties of designated program
sponsors.
Regulatory Findings
Administrative Procedure Act
The Department of State is of the opinion that the Exchange Visitor
Program is a foreign affairs function of the U.S. Government and that
rules implementing this function are exempt from section 553
(Rulemaking) and section 554 (Adjudications) of the Administrative
Procedure Act (APA). The U.S. Government supervises programs that
invite foreign nationals to come to the United States to participate in
exchange visitor programs, either directly or through private sector
program sponsors or grantees. When problems occur, the U.S. Government
often has been, and likely will be, held accountable by foreign
governments for the treatment of their nationals, regardless of who is
responsible for the problems.
The purpose of this rule is to set the fees that will fund the
services provided by the Exchange Visitor Program Office of
Designation, which provides services to 1,226 sponsor organizations and
350,000 Exchange Visitor Program participants. These services include
oversight and compliance with program requirements as well as the
monitoring of programs to ensure the health, safety and well-being of
foreign nationals entering the United States (many of these exchange
programs and
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participants are often funded by the U.S. Government) under the aegis
of the Exchange Visitor Program and in furtherance of its foreign
relations mission. The Department of State represents that failure to
protect the health and well-being of these foreign nationals and their
appropriate placement with reputable organizations will have direct and
substantial adverse effects on the foreign affairs of the United
States.
Although the Department is of the opinion that this rule is exempt
from the rulemaking provisions of the APA, the Department published
this rule as a proposed rule and solicited comments. This was without
prejudice to its determination that the Exchange Visitor Program is a
foreign affairs function.
Regulatory Flexibility Act/Executive Order 13272: Small Business
As discussed above, the Department believes that this final rule is
exempt from the provisions of 5 U.S.C 553, and that no other law
requires the Department to give notice of proposed rulemaking.
Accordingly the Department believes that this rule is not subject to
the requirements of the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601, et
seq.) or Executive Order 13272, section 3(b).
Nevertheless, the Department has examined the potential impact of
this rule on small entities. Entities conducting student exchange
programs are classified under code number 6117.10 of the North American
Industry Classification System. Some 5,573 for-profit and tax-exempt
entities are listed as falling within this classification. Of this
total number of so-classified entities, 1,226 are designated by the
Department of State as sponsors of an exchange visitor program,
designated as such to further the public diplomacy mission of the
Department and U.S. Government through the conduct of people-to-people
exchange visitor programs. Of these 1,226 Department designated
entities, 933 are academic institutions and 293 are for-profit or tax-
exempt entities. Of the 933 academic institutions designated by the
Department, none are believed to meet the definition of small entity
for Regulatory Flexibility Act analysis purposes. The RFA utilizes the
SBA's definition of ``small entities'' for educational institutions,
which are for-profit entities that have annual revenues of less than $7
million. The RFA defines ``small organizations'' as any not-for-profit
educational institution that is independently owned or operated and not
dominant in its field. Of the 293 for-profit or tax-exempt entities
designated by the Department, 131 have annual revenues of less than $7
million, thereby falling within the analysis purview of the Regulatory
Flexibility Act. Although, as stated above, the Department is of the
opinion that the Exchange Visitor Program is a foreign affairs function
of the United States Government and, as such, that this rule is exempt
from the rulemaking provisions of section 553 of the APA, given the
projected costs (discussed below) to the approximately 131 small
entities designated to conduct exchange visitor programs, the
Department has determined that this rule will not have a significant
economic impact on a substantial number of small entities. The annual
additional cost to a small entity is $476.00.
Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995
This final rule will not result in the expenditure by State, local
and tribal governments, in the aggregate, or by the private sector, of
$100 million in any year and it will not significantly or uniquely
affect small governments. Therefore, no actions were deemed necessary
under the provisions of the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995.
Executive Order 13175--Consultation and Coordination With Indian Tribal
Governments
The Department has determined that this rulemaking will not have
tribal implications, will not impose substantial direct compliance
costs on Indian tribal governments, and will not pre-empt tribal law.
Accordingly, the requirements of Section 5 of Executive Order 13175 do
not apply to this rulemaking.
Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996
This final rule is not a major rule as defined by 5 U.S.C. 804 for
the purposes of Congressional review of agency rulemaking under the
Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996 (5 U.S.C.
801-808). This rule will not result in an annual effect on the economy
of $100 million or more; a major increase in costs or prices; or
significant adverse effects on competition, employment, investment,
productivity, innovation, or on the ability of United States-based
companies to compete with foreign-based companies in domestic and
export markets.
Executive Order 13563 and Executive Order 12866
As discussed above, the Department is of the opinion that the
Exchange Visitor Program is a foreign affairs function of the United
States Government and that rules governing the conduct of this function
are exempt from the requirements of Executive Order 12866. However, the
Department has nevertheless reviewed this regulation to ensure its
consistency with the regulatory philosophy and principles set forth in
that Executive Order. The Department has examined the economic
benefits, costs, and transfers associated with this final rule, and
finds that educational and cultural exchanges are both the cornerstone
of U.S. public diplomacy and an integral component of American foreign
policy. Though the benefits of these exchanges to the United States and
its people cannot be monetized, the Department is nonetheless of the
opinion that these benefits outweigh the costs associated with this
rule. The Department projects the cost to the government of providing
Exchange Visitor Program services to be $3.4 million annually. This
rule will provide an estimated $3.4 million annually that will support
the operations of the Department's Office of Designation, including
funds for designation and redesignation, for individual exchange
participant services, and the appropriate share of costs for regulatory
review and development, outreach, and general program administration.
These costs are divided among the 1,226 designated sponsors who will
account for $2.7 million of the total $6.8 million over the next two
years, with foreign national exchange participants requesting
individual-based program services accounting for the remaining $4.1
million. The actual increase in annual costs per designated sponsor is
$462 which represents a total annual increase of $378,302. The cost to
foreign national exchange participants requesting program services has
been decreased by $13 per transaction. Thus, the Department of State
has identified $3.4 million in economic transfers associated with this
rule. The Department has not identified any monetized benefits or
costs, though it believes that the revenue generated by these fees and
charges will enable the Department to administer an effective program
and is essential to continuing to support and strengthen the United
States' foreign policy goal of promoting mutual understanding between
the people of the United States and other countries.
Executive Order 12988
The Department has reviewed this regulation in light of sections
3(a) and 3(b)(2) of Executive Order 12988 to eliminate ambiguity,
minimize
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litigation, establish clear legal standards, and reduce burden.
Executive Orders 12372 and 13132
This regulation will not have substantial direct effects on the
States, on the relationship between the national government and the
States, or on the distribution of power and responsibilities among the
various levels of government. Therefore, in accordance with section 6
of Executive Order 13132, it is determined that this rule does not have
sufficient federalism implications to require consultations or warrant
the preparation of a federalism summary impact statement. The
regulations implementing Executive Order 12372 regarding
intergovernmental consultation on Federal programs and activities do
not apply to this regulation.
Paperwork Reduction Act
The information collection requirements contained in this
rulemaking are pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act, 44 U.S.C.
chapter 35 and OMB Control Number 1405-0147, expiring on November 30,
2013.
List of Subjects in 22 CFR Part 62
Cultural exchange program.
Accordingly, 22 CFR part 62 is amended as follows:
PART 62--EXCHANGE VISITOR PROGRAM
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1. The authority citation for part 62 is revised to read as follows:
Authority: 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(15)(J), 1182, 1184, 1258; 22 U.S.C.
1431-1442, 2451 et seq.; Foreign Affairs Reform and Restructuring
Act of 1998, Pub. L. 105-277, Div. G, 112 Stat. 2681 et seq.;
Reorganization Plan No. 2 of 1977, 3 CFR, 1977 Comp. p. 200; E.O.
12048 of March 27, 1978; 3 CFR, 1978 Comp. p. 168; the Illegal
Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act (IIRIRA) of
1996, Pub. L. 104-208, Div. C, 110 Stat. 3009-546, as amended;
Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools
Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism Act of 2001 (USA
PATRIOT ACT), Pub. L. 107-56, section 416, 115 Stat. 354; and the
Enhanced Border Security and Visa Entry Reform Act of 2002, Pub. L.
107-173, 116 Stat. 543.
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2. Section 62.17 is revised to read as follows:
Sec. 62.17 [Amended]
(a) Remittances. Fees prescribed within the framework of 31 U.S.C.
9701 must be submitted as directed by the Department and must be in the
amount prescribed by law or regulation.
(b) Amounts of fees. The following fees are prescribed.
(1) For filing an application for program designation and/or
redesignation (Form DS-3036)--$2,700.00.
(2) For filing an application for exchange visitor status changes
(i.e., extension beyond the maximum duration, change of category,
reinstatement, reinstatement-update SEVIS status, ECFMG sponsorship
authorization, and permission to issue)--$233.00.
Dated: February 22, 2011.
Stanley S. Colvin,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Private Sector Exchange, Bureau of
Educational and Cultural Affairs, Department of State.
[FR Doc. 2011-4276 Filed 2-24-11; 8:45 am]
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