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Abstract of proposed collection:
Under INA section § 101(a)(15)(G) and
INA section § 101(a)(15)(A), the
Department of State can use Form DS–
1648 to elicit information from
applicants for a renewal of A, G, or
NATO visas, excluding A–3, G–5 and
NATO–7 applicants.
Methodology: The DS–1648 will be
submitted electronically to the
Department via the internet. The
applicant will be instructed to print a
confirmation page containing a bar
coded record locator, which will be
scanned at the time of processing.
Dated: May 14, 2013.
Edward Ramotowski,
Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau of
Consular Affairs, Department of State.
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• Email:
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• Mail: Chief, Legislation and
Regulations Division, Visa Services
Office—DS–1648, 2401 E Street NW.,
Washington, DC 20520–30106.
You must include the DS form
number (if applicable), information
collection title, and the OMB control
number in any correspondence.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Direct requests for additional
information regarding the collection
listed in this notice, including requests
for copies of the proposed collection
instrument and supporting documents,
to Sydney Taylor, Visa Services, U.S.
Department of State, 2401 E Street NW.,
L–603, Washington, DC 20522, who may
be reached at
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• Title of Information Collection:
Application for A, G, or NATO Visas.
• OMB Control Number: OMB No.
1405–0100.
• Type of Request: Extension of a
Currently Approved Collection.
• Originating Office: CA/VO/L/R.
• Form Number: DS–1648.
• Respondents: All applicants for A,
G, or NATO visa reauthorizations,
excluding A–3, G–5 and NATO–7
applicants.
• Estimated Number of Respondents:
30,000.
• Estimated Number of Responses:
30,000.
• Average Time per Response: 30
minutes.
• Total Estimated Burden Time:
15,000 hours.
• Frequency: Once per application.
• Obligation to Respond: Required to
Obtain Benefit.
We are soliciting public comments to
permit the Department to:
• Evaluate whether the proposed
information collection is necessary for
the proper functions of the Department.
• Evaluate the accuracy of our
estimates of the time and cost burdens
for this proposed collection, including
the validity of the methodology and
assumptions used.
• Enhance the quality, utility, and
clarity of the information to be
collected.
• Minimize the reporting burden on
those who are to respond, including the
use of automated collection techniques
or other forms of information
technology.
Please note that comments submitted
in response to this Notice are public
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE
[Delegation of Authority No. 357]
Delegation to the Assistant Secretary
for Administration of Procurement
Functions and Authorities
By virtue of the authority vested in
the Secretary of State by 22 U.S.C. 2651a
and 41 U.S.C. 1702, and delegated to me
by Delegation of Authority 198, dated
September 16, 1992, I hereby delegate to
the Assistant Secretary of State for
Administration, all duties,
responsibilities and powers of the
Secretary with respect to Department
procurement; and authority to act as
head of the agency with respect to
procurement.
I. Scope
1. In carrying out these functions, the
Assistant Secretary for Administration
shall:
a. Prescribe and publish the
Department of State Acquisition
Regulation (48 CFR Chapter 6) and other
directives pertaining to procurement
including, but not limited to, those
incorporated in 48 CFR Chapter 6.
b. To the extent permitted by law,
make all determinations and findings
required by statute or regulation to be
made by the Head of the Agency.
2. The authority delegated herein
shall be exercised in accordance with
the applicable limitations and
requirements of the Federal Property
and Administrative Services Act, as
amended; the Federal Acquisition
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Regulation (48 CFR Chapter 1); the
applicable portions of the Federal
Property Management Regulations (41
CFR Chapter 101); as well as other
relevant statutes and regulations.
3. The Assistant Secretary for
Administration is authorized to redelegate (and authorize the subsequent
re-delegation of) any of the authorities
delegated herein, to the extent
authorized by law, to any qualified
employee of the Department of State.
4. The Assistant Secretary for
Administration shall serve as Chief
Acquisition Officer (CAO), and shall
carry out the duties enumerated in 41
U.S.C. 1702, including the following
duties:
a. Advise and assist the Secretary and
other Department officials to ensure that
the mission of the Department is
achieved through the management of
the Department’s acquisition activities.
b. Responsible for monitoring the
performance of acquisition activities
and acquisition programs of the
Department, evaluating the performance
of those programs on the basis of
applicable performance measurements,
and advising the Secretary, Deputy
Secretaries, and Under Secretary for
Management regarding the appropriate
business strategy to achieve the mission
of the Department.
c. Increase the use of full and open
competition in the acquisition of
property and services by the Department
by establishing policies, procedures,
and practices that ensure that the
Department receives a sufficient number
of sealed bids or competitive offers from
responsible sources to fulfill the
Department’s requirements (including
performance and delivery schedules) at
the lowest cost or best value considering
the nature of the property or service
procured.
d. Increase the appropriate use of
performance-based contracting and
performance specifications.
e. Make acquisition decisions
consistent with all applicable laws and
establish clear lines of authority,
accountability, and responsibility for
acquisition decision making within the
Department.
f. Manage the direction of acquisition
policy for the Department, including
implementation of the unique
acquisition policies, regulations, and
standards of the Department.
g. Develop and maintain an
acquisition career management program
in the Department to ensure that there
is an adequate professional workforce.
h. Advise the Department on the
applicability of relevant policy on the
contracts of the agency for overseas
contingency operations and ensure the
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compliance of the contracts and
contracting activities of the Department
with such policy.
5. As part of the strategic planning
and performance evaluation process
required by 5 U.S.C. 306 and 31 U.S.C.
1105(a)(28), 1115, 1116, and 9703
(Managerial Accountability and
Flexibility), the CAO will:
a. Assess the requirements established
for agency personnel regarding
knowledge and skill in acquisition
resources management and the
adequacy of those requirements for
facilitating the achievement of the
performance goals established for
acquisition management;
b. Develop strategies and specific
plans for hiring, training, and
professional development to rectify a
deficiency in meeting those
requirements; and
c. Report to the Secretary on the
progress made in improving acquisition
management capability.
II. Technical
1. This delegation of authority
supersedes Department of State
Delegation No. 120–4, dated July 26,
1994; No. 120–5, dated November 23,
1994; and No. 120–6, dated February 21,
2004.
2. This document will be published in
the Federal Register.
Dated: April 30, 2013.
Patrick F. Kennedy,
Under Secretary for Management.
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Shipping Coordinating Committee;
Notice of Committee Meeting
The Shipping Coordinating
Committee (SHC) will conduct an open
meeting at 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday, July
3, 2013, in Room 1200 of the United
States Coast Guard Headquarters
Building, 2100 Second Street SW.,
Washington, DC 20593–7126. The
primary purpose of the meeting is to
prepare for the sixty-third Session of the
International Maritime Organization
(IMO) Technical Co-operation
Committee (TCC 63) to be held at the
IMO Headquarters, United Kingdom
from July 10 to July 12, 2013 and the
one hundred and tenth Session of the
IMO Council Session (C 110) to be held
at the IMO Headquarters, United
Kingdom, from July 15 to July 19, 2013.
The agenda items to be discussed
include:
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Sixty-Third Session of the Technical
Co–Operation Committee
—Adoption of the agenda
—Work of other bodies and
organizations
—Integrated Technical Co-operation
Programme
—Financing of the Integrated Technical
Co-operation Programme
—Linkage between the Integrated
Technical Co-operation Programme
and the Millennium Development
Goals
—Partnerships for progress
—Voluntary IMO Member State Audit
Scheme
—Integration of women in the maritime
sector
—Global maritime training institutions
—Application of the Committee’s
Guidelines
—Work Programme
—Any other business
—Election of the Chairman and the
Vice-Chairman for 2014
—Consideration of the report of the
Committee on its sixty-second session
One Hundred and Tenth Session of
Council
—Adoption of the agenda
—Report of the Secretary-General on
credentials
—Strategy, planning and reform
—Resource Management
—Human resource matters, including
amendments to the Staff
Regulations and Staff Rules
—Accounts and audit: Final accounts
for the finance period 2012 and
transfers within the 2012 budget
—Report on investments
—Report on arrears of contributions
and of advances to the Working
Capital Fund and on the
implementation of Article 61 of the
IMO Convention
—Budget considerations for 2013
—Development of a long-term plan for
the future financial sustainability of
the Organization
—Technical Co-operation Fund
—Results-based budget: Outline of
budgetary implications for 2014–2015
—Voluntary IMO Member State Audit
Scheme
—Consideration of the report of the
Maritime Safety Committee
—Consideration of the report of the
Facilitation Committee
—Consideration of the report of the
Legal Committee
—Consideration of the report of the
Marine Environment Protection
Committee
—Consideration of the report of the
Technical Co-operation Committee
—Protection of vital shipping lanes
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—Periodic review of administrative
requirements in mandatory IMO
instruments
—World Maritime University:
—Report of the Board of Governors
—Budget
—IMO International Maritime Law
Institute:
—Report of the Board of Governors
—Budget
—Assembly matters:
—Provisional Agenda for the twentyeighth regular session of the
Assembly
—Preparations for the twenty-eighth
regular session of the Assembly
—Draft report of the Council to the
Assembly on the work of the
Organization since the twentyeighth regular session of the
Assembly
—External relations:
—Relations with the United Nations
and the specialized agencies
—Joint Inspection Unit
—Relations with intergovernmental
organizations
—Relations with non-governmental
organizations
—World Maritime Day
—International Maritime Prize
—IMO Award for Exceptional Bravery
at Sea
—Report on Day of the Seafarer 2013
—Report on the status of the Convention
and membership of the Organization
—Report on the status of conventions
and other multilateral instruments in
respect of which the Organization
performs functions
—Place, date and duration of the next
session of the Council
—Supplementary agenda items, if any
Members of the public may attend
this meeting up to the seating capacity
of the room. To facilitate the building
security process, and to request
reasonable accommodation, those who
plan to attend should contact the
meeting coordinator; LCDR Matthew
Frazee by email at
matthew.p.frazee@uscg.mil, by phone at
(202) 372–1376 or in writing at
Commandant (CG–52), U.S. Coast Guard
Headquarters, 2100 2nd Street SW.,
STOP 7126, Room 1200, Washington,
DC 20593–7126 not later than June 28,
2013. Requests for reasonable
accommodation made after June 28th
will be considered, but may not be
possible to fulfill.
Please note that due to security
considerations, two valid, government
issued photo identifications must be
presented to gain entrance to the
Headquarters building. The
Headquarters building is accessible by
taxi and privately owned conveyance
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE
[Delegation of Authority No. 357]
Delegation to the Assistant Secretary for Administration of
Procurement Functions and Authorities
By virtue of the authority vested in the Secretary of State by 22
U.S.C. 2651a and 41 U.S.C. 1702, and delegated to me by Delegation of
Authority 198, dated September 16, 1992, I hereby delegate to the
Assistant Secretary of State for Administration, all duties,
responsibilities and powers of the Secretary with respect to Department
procurement; and authority to act as head of the agency with respect to
procurement.
I. Scope
1. In carrying out these functions, the Assistant Secretary for
Administration shall:
a. Prescribe and publish the Department of State Acquisition
Regulation (48 CFR Chapter 6) and other directives pertaining to
procurement including, but not limited to, those incorporated in 48 CFR
Chapter 6.
b. To the extent permitted by law, make all determinations and
findings required by statute or regulation to be made by the Head of
the Agency.
2. The authority delegated herein shall be exercised in accordance
with the applicable limitations and requirements of the Federal
Property and Administrative Services Act, as amended; the Federal
Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR Chapter 1); the applicable portions of
the Federal Property Management Regulations (41 CFR Chapter 101); as
well as other relevant statutes and regulations.
3. The Assistant Secretary for Administration is authorized to re-
delegate (and authorize the subsequent re-delegation of) any of the
authorities delegated herein, to the extent authorized by law, to any
qualified employee of the Department of State.
4. The Assistant Secretary for Administration shall serve as Chief
Acquisition Officer (CAO), and shall carry out the duties enumerated in
41 U.S.C. 1702, including the following duties:
a. Advise and assist the Secretary and other Department officials
to ensure that the mission of the Department is achieved through the
management of the Department's acquisition activities.
b. Responsible for monitoring the performance of acquisition
activities and acquisition programs of the Department, evaluating the
performance of those programs on the basis of applicable performance
measurements, and advising the Secretary, Deputy Secretaries, and Under
Secretary for Management regarding the appropriate business strategy to
achieve the mission of the Department.
c. Increase the use of full and open competition in the acquisition
of property and services by the Department by establishing policies,
procedures, and practices that ensure that the Department receives a
sufficient number of sealed bids or competitive offers from responsible
sources to fulfill the Department's requirements (including performance
and delivery schedules) at the lowest cost or best value considering
the nature of the property or service procured.
d. Increase the appropriate use of performance-based contracting
and performance specifications.
e. Make acquisition decisions consistent with all applicable laws
and establish clear lines of authority, accountability, and
responsibility for acquisition decision making within the Department.
f. Manage the direction of acquisition policy for the Department,
including implementation of the unique acquisition policies,
regulations, and standards of the Department.
g. Develop and maintain an acquisition career management program in
the Department to ensure that there is an adequate professional
workforce.
h. Advise the Department on the applicability of relevant policy on
the contracts of the agency for overseas contingency operations and
ensure the
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compliance of the contracts and contracting activities of the
Department with such policy.
5. As part of the strategic planning and performance evaluation
process required by 5 U.S.C. 306 and 31 U.S.C. 1105(a)(28), 1115, 1116,
and 9703 (Managerial Accountability and Flexibility), the CAO will:
a. Assess the requirements established for agency personnel
regarding knowledge and skill in acquisition resources management and
the adequacy of those requirements for facilitating the achievement of
the performance goals established for acquisition management;
b. Develop strategies and specific plans for hiring, training, and
professional development to rectify a deficiency in meeting those
requirements; and
c. Report to the Secretary on the progress made in improving
acquisition management capability.
II. Technical
1. This delegation of authority supersedes Department of State
Delegation No. 120-4, dated July 26, 1994; No. 120-5, dated November
23, 1994; and No. 120-6, dated February 21, 2004.
2. This document will be published in the Federal Register.
Dated: April 30, 2013.
Patrick F. Kennedy,
Under Secretary for Management.
[FR Doc. 2013-12942 Filed 5-30-13; 8:45 am]
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