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used to calculate this surcharge, can be
found in the NPRM.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE
22 CFR Part 22
Analysis of Comments
[Public Notice: 11465]
RIN 1400–AE15
Schedule of Fees for Consular
Services—Passport Security
Surcharge
Department of State.
Final rule.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
This rule adopts as final the
notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM)
published in the Federal Register on
March 26, 2021. This final rule adjusts
the Schedule of Fees for Consular
Services (Schedule of Fees) by
increasing the passport book security
surcharge (PSS) from $60 to $80. This
increase reflects increases in securityrelated costs for processing passports
attributed to the PSS. Increases in
security-related costs are largely due to
a 37 percent increase in compensation
costs for passport adjudicators and
enhanced printing technology costs for
the Next Generation (NextGen) passport
book. Based on FY 2022 projections of
15.9 million passport products for
which the PSS is included as part of the
overall fee (passport books, and passport
books and card combinations), the
Department anticipates an additional
$318 million in revenue. The
Department retains all PSS revenue, and
it is used to cover the costs associated
with passport application processing
that support enhanced border security.
The adjustment will result in a more
accurate alignment of the fees for
consular services to the costs of
providing the services.
DATES: This final rule is effective on
December 27, 2021.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Johanna Cruz, Management Analyst,
Office of the Comptroller, Bureau of
Consular Affairs, Department of State;
phone: 202–485–8915, telefax: 202–
485–6826; email: fees@state.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
SUMMARY:
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Background
This final rule adjusts the Schedule of
Fees for Consular Services (Schedule of
Fees) by increasing the PSS from $60 to
$80. The Department of State
(Department) published a NPRM on
March 26, 2021 (86 FR 16149), with 60
days provided for public comment. This
rule addresses the two comments
received by the Department.
Justification for this rulemaking and
PSS change, including relevant
authorities and information on the study
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As noted above, the Department
received two comments in response to
the NPRM. One commenter requested to
view the entire activity dictionary, or at
least the list of activities before and after
it was streamlined. The commenter
suggested that this comparison would
allow the public to understand what
tasks changed and how those changes
led to the fee increase. As explained in
the NPRM, the activity dictionary
changes focused on standardizing and
clarifying tasks, ultimately improving
accuracy in cost assignments. These
changes resulted in more securityrelated costs being attributed to the PSS,
since this methodology update
determined more precisely which
passport activities are security-related
and assigned them accordingly. For
example, the new dictionary has an
activity called ‘‘Adjudicate,’’ which
combines several of the previous
model’s sub-activities (or tasks) like
‘‘process and adjudicate first-time
passport applications for Minors (DS–
11),’’ ‘‘process and adjudicate passport
renewal applications (DS–82),’’ and
‘‘process EPDP [emergency photo digital
passport] passports.’’ The Department
found that these sub-activities could be
consolidated, because they require the
same amount of effort and resources and
follow the same process steps. The
consolidated activities help reduce
possibilities for over-, mis-, or underattribution of costs to the sub-activity
level. By consolidating the subactivities, the model more accurately
reflects the activities required to accept,
adjudicate, and issue passports and
better assigns costs more consistently to
those activities. It is important to note,
however, that the activity dictionary
update is not the main driver that led to
the proposed increase in the PSS. The
Department has experienced a steady
increase each year in costs associated
with passport application processing
that support enhanced border security
since the last adjustment to the PSS. As
detailed in the NPRM, the increases in
security-related costs are largely due to
an increase in compensation costs for
passport adjudicators (an approximately
$8.00 per unit increase), passport books
(a $7.00 per unit increase), and
enhanced printing technology costs for
the more secure Next Generation
(NextGen) passport books that include
state-of-the-art anti-counterfeiting
improvements (a $3.45 per unit
increase). Other less significant
increases and decreases in the many
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other cost categories comprise the small
remainder of the $20.00 cost increase.
A second comment, which was
duplicated three times, suggested that
the fee increase is too high and that
every taxpayer should receive no-fee
services as tax dollars should fund this
activity. While the Department is
sympathetic to the impact the fee
increase may have on those who seek
this service, the Department generally
sets consular fees at an amount
calculated to achieve full cost recovery
for the U.S. Government of providing
the consular service, consistent with its
statutory authorities and guidance from
the Office of Management and Budget
(OMB). As set forth in OMB Circular A–
25, as a general policy, each identifiable
recipient should pay a user charge for
government services, resources, or
goods from which he or she derives a
special benefit, at an amount sufficient
for the U.S. Government to recover the
full costs of providing the service,
resource, or good. See OMB Circular No.
A–25, sec. 6(a)(1), (a)(2)(a). Similarly,
the Government Accountability Office’s
Federal User Fees Guide (https://
www.gao.gov/products/gao-08-386sp)
states that ‘‘user fees can be designed to
reduce the burden on taxpayers to
finance the portions of activities that
provide benefits to identifiable users
above and beyond what is normally
provided to the public. By charging the
costs of those programs or activities to
beneficiaries, user fees can also promote
economic efficiency and equity.’’
Fees collected for passport processing
and retained by the Department are the
main source of operational funding for
the Passport office, which typically does
not rely on taxpayer or appropriated
funding to support its operations.
Passport fees are set based on the costs
the Department incurs in processing
passports and charged only to
individuals applying for a passport.
While the PSS is proposed to increase
33 percent, it is only one component of
the overall adult passport book fee. The
PSS increase will result in an increase
from $110 to $130 in the overall
passport book application fee for adults
seeking a renewal (DS–82), which is an
18 percent increase overall, or a 1.8
percent increase each year during the
10-year validity of an adult passport
book. This increase to the PSS is
necessary to assist the Department in its
effort to continue to support services,
such as passport services, that benefit
only identifiable recipients instead of
the general public. These services are
funded primarily with fee collections
instead of taxpayer dollars/
appropriations.
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Conclusion
The Department will adjust the PSS in
light of the Cost of Service Model’s
findings that the U.S. government is not
recovering fully its costs related to
enhanced border security for passport
services. Consistent with OMB
guidance, the Department endeavors to
recover through user fees the cost of
services that provide special benefits to
an identifiable recipient beyond those
that accrue to the general public. See
OMB Circular A–25, sec. 6(a)(1),
(a)(2)(a). For this reason, the Department
will adjust the Schedule of Fees.
Regulatory Findings
Administrative Procedure Act
The Department published this
rulemaking as a proposed rule and
provided 60 days for public comment. It
will be effective 60 days after
publication, in accordance with 5 U.S.C.
553(d).
Regulatory Flexibility Act
Executive Orders 12866 and 13563
The Department has reviewed this
rule and, by approving it, certifies that
it will not have a significant economic
impact on a substantial number of small
entities as defined in 5 U.S.C. 601(6).
The Department has reviewed this
rule to ensure its consistency with the
regulatory philosophy and principles set
forth in the Executive Orders. OMB has
determined that this rule is
economically significant under
Executive Order 12866.
The final rule is necessary in light of
the Department of State’s Cost of Service
Model’s findings that costs associated
with passport application processing
that support enhanced border security
have increased significantly since the
last update to the PSS and justify this
adjustment through the rulemaking
process. See Public Law 109–472,
section 6, 120 Stat. 3555, reproduced at
8 U.S.C. 1714 (note) (requiring that the
amount of the surcharge be reasonably
related to the costs of providing the
service).
The following table summarizes the
impact of this final rule:
Unfunded Mandates Act of 1995
This rule is not expected to result in
the expenditure by state, local, and
tribal governments, in the aggregate, or
by the private sector, of $100 million or
more 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, 2 U.S.C. 1501–1504.
Congressional Review Act
This rule is a major rule as defined by
5 U.S.C. 804(2).
Item No.
Current
fee
Fee
Change
in fee
Percentage
increase
Estimated annual
number of
applications 1
Estimated change
in annual fees
collected 2
Schedule of Fees For Consular Services
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*
*
*
*
*
*
Passport and Citizenship Services
2. Passport Book Application Services for: (g) Passport book security surcharge (enhanced border security fee) .................................
$80
$60
$20
33.33
FY22: 15,900,000
FY22: $318,000,000
Total ..............................................................................................
80
60
20
33.33
15,900,000
318,000,000
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
1 Projected
passport workload is FY 2022 receipts projected by the PPT directorate as of July 2021.
2 The Department of State retains this fee.
3 The Department anticipates implementing this fee change in FY 2022. FY 2022 volumes are used to project fee collection totals.
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As noted in the NPRM, the
Department of State does not anticipate
that demand for passport services will
change significantly as a result of this
rule. The price of a passport book or
card will remain minor in comparison
with other costs associated with foreign
travel. As a result, the Department does
not believe passport demand will be
significantly affected by the new fee.
This is especially true because an adult
passport book is valid for 10 years, and
a minor passport book is valid for 5
years or until the applicant turns 18. As
a result, the cost to the applicant of the
PSS increase is spread over the lifetime
of the passport book use.
Executive Order 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
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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.
Executive Order 13175
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
preempt tribal law. Accordingly, the
requirements of Executive Order 13175
do not apply to this rulemaking.
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Paperwork Reduction Act
This rule does not impose any new
reporting or record-keeping
requirements subject to the Paperwork
Reduction Act.
List of Subjects in 22 CFR Part 22
Consular services, Fees.
Accordingly, for the reasons stated in
the preamble, 22 CFR part 22 is
amended as follows:
PART 22—SCHEDULE OF FEES FOR
CONSULAR SERVICES—
DEPARTMENT OF STATE AND
FOREIGN SERVICE
1. Revise the authority citation for part
22 to read as follows:
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Authority: 8 U.S.C. 1101 note, 1153 note,
1157 note, 1183a note, 1184(c)(12), 1201(c),
1351, 1351 note, 1713, 1714, 1714 note; 10
U.S.C. 2602(c); 22 U.S.C. 214, 214 note,
1475e, 2504(h), 2651a, 4206, 4215, 4219,
6551; 31 U.S.C. 9701; E.O. 10718, 22 FR
4632, 3 CFR, 1954–1958 Comp., p. 382; E.O.
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11295, 31 FR 10603, 3 CFR, 1966–1970
Comp., p. 570.
2. In § 22.1, amend the table by
revising entry 2(g) under the heading
‘‘Passport and Citizenship Services’’ to
read as follows:
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§ 22.1
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Schedule of fees.
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SCHEDULE OF FEES FOR CONSULAR SERVICES
Item No.
Fee
Schedule of Fees for Consular Services
Passport and Citizenship Services
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2. Passport Book Application Services for:
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(g) Passport book security surcharge (enhanced border security fee) ................................................................................................
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Rena Bitter,
Assistant Secretary for Consular Affairs,
Department of State.
BILLING CODE 4710–06–P
DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Office of Foreign Assets Control
31 CFR Part 589
Publication of Ukraine-Related Web
General License 16 and Subsequent
Iterations
Office of Foreign Assets
Control, Treasury.
ACTION: Publication of web general
licenses.
AGENCY:
The Department of the
Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets
Control (OFAC) is publishing six
Ukraine-related web general licenses
(GLs) in the Federal Register: GL 16, GL
16A, GL 16B, GL 16C, and GL 16D, each
of which was previously issued on
OFAC’s website and is now expired, as
well as GL 16E, which was previously
issued on OFAC’s website and was
revoked.
SUMMARY:
GL 16E was revoked on January
27, 2019. See SUPPLEMENTARY
INFORMATION of this rule for additional
relevant dates.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
OFAC: Assistant Director for Licensing,
202–622–2480; Assistant Director for
Regulatory Affairs, 202–622–4855; or
Assistant Director for Sanctions
Compliance & Evaluation, 202–622–
2490.
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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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Electronic Availability
This document and additional
information concerning OFAC are
available on OFAC’s website:
www.treasury.gov/ofac.
[FR Doc. 2021–23449 Filed 10–27–21; 8:45 am]
DATES:
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Background
On March 6, 2014, the President,
invoking the authority of, inter alia, the
International Emergency Economic
Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701–1706)
(IEEPA), issued Executive Order (E.O.)
13660, ‘‘Blocking Property of Certain
Persons Contributing to the Situation in
Ukraine’’ (79 FR 13493, March 10,
2014). In E.O. 13660, the President
determined that the actions and policies
of persons including persons who have
asserted governmental authority in the
Crimean region without the
authorization of the Government of
Ukraine that undermine democratic
processes and institutions in Ukraine;
threaten its peace, security, stability,
sovereignty, and territorial integrity; and
contribute to the misappropriation of its
assets, constitute an unusual and
extraordinary threat to the national
security and foreign policy of the United
States, and declared a national
emergency to deal with that threat.
The President subsequently issued
E.O. 13661 of March 16, 2014,
‘‘Blocking Property of Additional
Persons Contributing to the Situation in
Ukraine’’ (79 FR 15535, March 19,
2014), and E.O. 13662 of March 20,
2014, ‘‘Blocking Property of Additional
Persons Contributing to the Situation in
Ukraine’’ (79 FR 16169, March 24,
2014), pursuant to the national
emergency declared in E.O. 13660. E.O.
13661 and E.O. 13662 expanded the
scope of the national emergency
declared in E.O. 13660. On May 8, 2014,
OFAC published the Ukraine Related
Sanctions Regulations, 31 CFR part 589
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$80
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(the ‘‘Regulations’’), to implement E.O.
13660, E.O. 13661, and E.O. 13662 (79
FR 26365, May 8, 2014). The President
has issued additional Executive orders
pursuant to the national emergency
declared in E.O. 13660, and expanded
in E.O. 13661 and E.O. 13662, which are
not discussed in this publication as they
are not relevant to the web GLs being
published.
OFAC, in consultation with the
Department of State, issued GL 16 on
June 4, 2018, pursuant to the
Regulations, to authorize certain
transactions and activities ordinarily
incident and necessary to the
maintenance or wind down of
operations, contracts, or other
agreements, including the importation
of goods, services, or technology into
the United States, involving EN+ Group
PLC, JSC EuroSibEnergo, or any entity
in which EN+ Group PLC or JSC
EuroSibEnergo owns, directly or
indirectly, a 50 percent or greater
interest, and that were in effect prior to
April 6, 2018, through 12:01 a.m.
eastern daylight time, October 23, 2018.
Subsequently, OFAC issued five
further iterations of GL 16, each of
which extended the period the
authorizations in GL 16 remained in
effect: On September 21, 2018, OFAC
issued GL 16A, which replaced and
superseded GL 16, and extended the
authorizations through 12:01 a.m.
eastern standard time, November 12,
2018; on October 12, 2018, OFAC issued
GL 16B, which replaced and superseded
GL 16A, and extended the
authorizations through 12:01 a.m.
eastern standard time, December 12,
2018; on November 9, 2018, OFAC
issued GL 16C, which replaced and
superseded GL 16B, and extended the
authorizations through 12:01 a.m.
eastern standard time, January 7, 2019;
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE
22 CFR Part 22
[Public Notice: 11465]
RIN 1400-AE15
Schedule of Fees for Consular Services--Passport Security
Surcharge
AGENCY: Department of State.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: This rule adopts as final the notice of proposed rulemaking
(NPRM) published in the Federal Register on March 26, 2021. This final
rule adjusts the Schedule of Fees for Consular Services (Schedule of
Fees) by increasing the passport book security surcharge (PSS) from $60
to $80. This increase reflects increases in security-related costs for
processing passports attributed to the PSS. Increases in security-
related costs are largely due to a 37 percent increase in compensation
costs for passport adjudicators and enhanced printing technology costs
for the Next Generation (NextGen) passport book. Based on FY 2022
projections of 15.9 million passport products for which the PSS is
included as part of the overall fee (passport books, and passport books
and card combinations), the Department anticipates an additional $318
million in revenue. The Department retains all PSS revenue, and it is
used to cover the costs associated with passport application processing
that support enhanced border security. The adjustment will result in a
more accurate alignment of the fees for consular services to the costs
of providing the services.
DATES: This final rule is effective on December 27, 2021.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Johanna Cruz, Management Analyst,
Office of the Comptroller, Bureau of Consular Affairs, Department of
State; phone: 202-485-8915, telefax: 202-485-6826; email:
[email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
This final rule adjusts the Schedule of Fees for Consular Services
(Schedule of Fees) by increasing the PSS from $60 to $80. The
Department of State (Department) published a NPRM on March 26, 2021 (86
FR 16149), with 60 days provided for public comment. This rule
addresses the two comments received by the Department. Justification
for this rulemaking and PSS change, including relevant authorities and
information on the study used to calculate this surcharge, can be found
in the NPRM.
Analysis of Comments
As noted above, the Department received two comments in response to
the NPRM. One commenter requested to view the entire activity
dictionary, or at least the list of activities before and after it was
streamlined. The commenter suggested that this comparison would allow
the public to understand what tasks changed and how those changes led
to the fee increase. As explained in the NPRM, the activity dictionary
changes focused on standardizing and clarifying tasks, ultimately
improving accuracy in cost assignments. These changes resulted in more
security-related costs being attributed to the PSS, since this
methodology update determined more precisely which passport activities
are security-related and assigned them accordingly. For example, the
new dictionary has an activity called ``Adjudicate,'' which combines
several of the previous model's sub-activities (or tasks) like
``process and adjudicate first-time passport applications for Minors
(DS-11),'' ``process and adjudicate passport renewal applications (DS-
82),'' and ``process EPDP [emergency photo digital passport]
passports.'' The Department found that these sub-activities could be
consolidated, because they require the same amount of effort and
resources and follow the same process steps. The consolidated
activities help reduce possibilities for over-, mis-, or under-
attribution of costs to the sub-activity level. By consolidating the
sub-activities, the model more accurately reflects the activities
required to accept, adjudicate, and issue passports and better assigns
costs more consistently to those activities. It is important to note,
however, that the activity dictionary update is not the main driver
that led to the proposed increase in the PSS. The Department has
experienced a steady increase each year in costs associated with
passport application processing that support enhanced border security
since the last adjustment to the PSS. As detailed in the NPRM, the
increases in security-related costs are largely due to an increase in
compensation costs for passport adjudicators (an approximately $8.00
per unit increase), passport books (a $7.00 per unit increase), and
enhanced printing technology costs for the more secure Next Generation
(NextGen) passport books that include state-of-the-art anti-
counterfeiting improvements (a $3.45 per unit increase). Other less
significant increases and decreases in the many other cost categories
comprise the small remainder of the $20.00 cost increase.
A second comment, which was duplicated three times, suggested that
the fee increase is too high and that every taxpayer should receive no-
fee services as tax dollars should fund this activity. While the
Department is sympathetic to the impact the fee increase may have on
those who seek this service, the Department generally sets consular
fees at an amount calculated to achieve full cost recovery for the U.S.
Government of providing the consular service, consistent with its
statutory authorities and guidance from the Office of Management and
Budget (OMB). As set forth in OMB Circular A-25, as a general policy,
each identifiable recipient should pay a user charge for government
services, resources, or goods from which he or she derives a special
benefit, at an amount sufficient for the U.S. Government to recover the
full costs of providing the service, resource, or good. See OMB
Circular No. A-25, sec. 6(a)(1), (a)(2)(a). Similarly, the Government
Accountability Office's Federal User Fees Guide (https://www.gao.gov/products/gao-08-386sp) states that ``user fees can be designed to
reduce the burden on taxpayers to finance the portions of activities
that provide benefits to identifiable users above and beyond what is
normally provided to the public. By charging the costs of those
programs or activities to beneficiaries, user fees can also promote
economic efficiency and equity.''
Fees collected for passport processing and retained by the
Department are the main source of operational funding for the Passport
office, which typically does not rely on taxpayer or appropriated
funding to support its operations. Passport fees are set based on the
costs the Department incurs in processing passports and charged only to
individuals applying for a passport. While the PSS is proposed to
increase 33 percent, it is only one component of the overall adult
passport book fee. The PSS increase will result in an increase from
$110 to $130 in the overall passport book application fee for adults
seeking a renewal (DS-82), which is an 18 percent increase overall, or
a 1.8 percent increase each year during the 10-year validity of an
adult passport book. This increase to the PSS is necessary to assist
the Department in its effort to continue to support services, such as
passport services, that benefit only identifiable recipients instead of
the general public. These services are funded primarily with fee
collections instead of taxpayer dollars/appropriations.
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Conclusion
The Department will adjust the PSS in light of the Cost of Service
Model's findings that the U.S. government is not recovering fully its
costs related to enhanced border security for passport services.
Consistent with OMB guidance, the Department endeavors to recover
through user fees the cost of services that provide special benefits to
an identifiable recipient beyond those that accrue to the general
public. See OMB Circular A-25, sec. 6(a)(1), (a)(2)(a). For this
reason, the Department will adjust the Schedule of Fees.
Regulatory Findings
Administrative Procedure Act
The Department published this rulemaking as a proposed rule and
provided 60 days for public comment. It will be effective 60 days after
publication, in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 553(d).
Regulatory Flexibility Act
The Department has reviewed this rule and, by approving it,
certifies that it will not have a significant economic impact on a
substantial number of small entities as defined in 5 U.S.C. 601(6).
Unfunded Mandates Act of 1995
This rule is not expected to result in the expenditure by state,
local, and tribal governments, in the aggregate, or by the private
sector, of $100 million or more 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, 2 U.S.C. 1501-1504.
Congressional Review Act
This rule is a major rule as defined by 5 U.S.C. 804(2).
Executive Orders 12866 and 13563
The Department has reviewed this rule to ensure its consistency
with the regulatory philosophy and principles set forth in the
Executive Orders. OMB has determined that this rule is economically
significant under Executive Order 12866.
The final rule is necessary in light of the Department of State's
Cost of Service Model's findings that costs associated with passport
application processing that support enhanced border security have
increased significantly since the last update to the PSS and justify
this adjustment through the rulemaking process. See Public Law 109-472,
section 6, 120 Stat. 3555, reproduced at 8 U.S.C. 1714 (note)
(requiring that the amount of the surcharge be reasonably related to
the costs of providing the service).
The following table summarizes the impact of this final rule:
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Estimated annual Estimated change in
Item No. Fee Current Change Percentage number of annual fees
fee in fee increase applications \1\ collected \2\
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Schedule of Fees For Consular Services
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Passport and Citizenship Services
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2. Passport Book Application Services for: (g) Passport book $80 $60 $20 33.33 FY22: 15,900,000 FY22: $318,000,000
security surcharge (enhanced border security fee)..............
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Total....................................................... 80 60 20 33.33 15,900,000 318,000,000
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\1\ Projected passport workload is FY 2022 receipts projected by the PPT directorate as of July 2021.
\2\ The Department of State retains this fee.
\3\ The Department anticipates implementing this fee change in FY 2022. FY 2022 volumes are used to project fee collection totals.
As noted in the NPRM, the Department of State does not anticipate
that demand for passport services will change significantly as a result
of this rule. The price of a passport book or card will remain minor in
comparison with other costs associated with foreign travel. As a
result, the Department does not believe passport demand will be
significantly affected by the new fee. This is especially true because
an adult passport book is valid for 10 years, and a minor passport book
is valid for 5 years or until the applicant turns 18. As a result, the
cost to the applicant of the PSS increase is spread over the lifetime
of the passport book use.
Executive Order 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.
Executive Order 13175
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 preempt tribal law.
Accordingly, the requirements of Executive Order 13175 do not apply to
this rulemaking.
Paperwork Reduction Act
This rule does not impose any new reporting or record-keeping
requirements subject to the Paperwork Reduction Act.
List of Subjects in 22 CFR Part 22
Consular services, Fees.
Accordingly, for the reasons stated in the preamble, 22 CFR part 22
is amended as follows:
PART 22--SCHEDULE OF FEES FOR CONSULAR SERVICES--DEPARTMENT OF
STATE AND FOREIGN SERVICE
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1. Revise the authority citation for part 22 to read as follows:
Authority: 8 U.S.C. 1101 note, 1153 note, 1157 note, 1183a
note, 1184(c)(12), 1201(c), 1351, 1351 note, 1713, 1714, 1714 note;
10 U.S.C. 2602(c); 22 U.S.C. 214, 214 note, 1475e, 2504(h), 2651a,
4206, 4215, 4219, 6551; 31 U.S.C. 9701; E.O. 10718, 22 FR 4632, 3
CFR, 1954-1958 Comp., p. 382; E.O.
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11295, 31 FR 10603, 3 CFR, 1966-1970 Comp., p. 570.
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2. In Sec. 22.1, amend the table by revising entry 2(g) under the
heading ``Passport and Citizenship Services'' to read as follows:
Sec. 22.1 Schedule of fees.
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Schedule of Fees for Consular Services
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Item No. Fee
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Schedule of Fees for Consular Services
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Passport and Citizenship Services
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2. Passport Book Application Services for:
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(g) Passport book security surcharge (enhanced border $80
security fee)..........................................
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Rena Bitter,
Assistant Secretary for Consular Affairs, Department of State.
[FR Doc. 2021-23449 Filed 10-27-21; 8:45 am]
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