Delegation by the Secretary of State to the Assistant Secretary of State for Population, Refugees, and Migration; Facilitating USCIS VTC Interviews of Refugee Applicants, 68295 [2021-26100]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 228 / Wednesday, December 1, 2021 / Notices (‘‘INA’’), and in consultation with the Attorney General and the Secretary of the Treasury, I conclude that the circumstances that were the basis for the designation of the aforementioned organization (and other aliases) as a Foreign Terrorist Organization have not changed in such a manner as to warrant revocation of the designation and that the national security of the United States does not warrant a revocation of the designation. I also conclude that there is a sufficient factual basis to find that the following are additional aliases of the aforementioned organization (and other aliases): The Islamic State of Iraq and ash-Sham—Khorasan Province, The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria— Khorasan, Islamic State of Iraq and Levant in Khorasan Province, Islamic State Khurasan, ISISK, ISIS–K, and ISKhorasan. Therefore, I hereby determine that the designation of the aforementioned organization as a Foreign Terrorist Organization, pursuant to Section 219 of the INA (8 U.S.C. 1189), shall be maintained. Additionally, pursuant to Section 219(b) of the INA, as amended (8 U.S.C. 1189(b)), I hereby amend the designation of the aforementioned organization (and other aliases) as a Foreign Terrorist Organization to include the following new aliases: The Islamic State of Iraq and ash-Sham— Khorasan Province, The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria—Khorasan, Islamic State of Iraq and Levant in Khorasan Province, Islamic State Khurasan, ISISK, ISIS–K, and IS-Khorasan. This determination shall be published in the Federal Register. Dated: August 9, 2021. Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State. [FR Doc. 2021–26095 Filed 11–30–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4710–AD–P DEPARTMENT OF STATE [Public Notice: 11591] lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 Revocation of the Designation of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) (and Other Aliases) as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist I hereby revoke the designation of the following person as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist, pursuant to section 1(a)(ii) of E.O. 13224: Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) (and other aliases). This determination shall be published in the Federal Register. Authority: E.O. 13224, 66 FR 49079, 3 CFR, 2001 Comp., p. 786. VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:08 Nov 30, 2021 Jkt 256001 68295 Dated: November 18, 2021. Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State. DEPARTMENT OF STATE [FR Doc. 2021–26087 Filed 11–30–21; 8:45 am] Review of the Designations as Foreign Terrorist Organizations of Asbat alAnsar (and Other Aliases); Harkat alMujahideen (and Other Aliases); The Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (and Other Aliases); The Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine—General Command (and Other Aliases); Kata’ib Hizballah (and Other Aliases) [Public Notice: 11599] BILLING CODE 4710–AD–P DEPARTMENT OF STATE [Delegation of Authority No. 520] Delegation by the Secretary of State to the Assistant Secretary of State for Population, Refugees, and Migration; Facilitating USCIS VTC Interviews of Refugee Applicants By virtue of the authority vested in the Secretary of State by the laws of the United States, including 22 U.S.C. 2651a, pursuant to authority delegated by the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) on August 6, 2021 (DHS Delegation Number 00117), and subject to the DHS Secretary’s oversight, direction, and guidance, I hereby delegate to the assistant secretary for Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration, to the extent authorized by law, the authority to designate Department employees as immigration officers to facilitate U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) video teleconference interviews of overseas refugee applicants, pursuant to section 103(a)(6) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1103(a)(6)) and 8 CFR 2.1. Nothing in this delegation shall be construed as superseding or circumventing any authorities delegated within DHS, or as superseding or circumventing the restriction in the Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1998, title I, Public Law No 105–119 (8 U.S.C. 1103 note) with respect to the acceptance of fingerprints. The authority delegated herein may be exercised by the Secretary, Deputy Secretary, Deputy Secretary for Management and Resources, and the Under Secretary for Civilian Security, Democracy, and Human Rights. This delegation of authority shall be published in the Federal Register. Dated: November 15, 2021. Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State. [FR Doc. 2021–26100 Filed 11–30–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4710–33–P PO 00000 Frm 00083 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Based upon a review of the Administrative Records assembled pursuant to Section 219(a)(4)(C) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, as amended (8 U.S.C. 1189(a)(4)(C)) (‘‘INA’’), and in consultation with the Attorney General and the Secretary of the Treasury, I conclude that the circumstances that were the bases for the designations of the aforementioned organizations as Foreign Terrorist Organizations have not changed in such a manner as to warrant revocation of the designations and that the national security of the United States does not warrant a revocation of the designations. Therefore, I hereby determine that the designations of the aforementioned organizations as Foreign Terrorist Organizations, pursuant to Section 219 of the INA (8 U.S.C. 1189), shall be maintained. This determination shall be published in the Federal Register. Dated: August 25, 2021. Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State. [FR Doc. 2021–26099 Filed 11–30–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4710–AD–P OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE Termination of Action in the Section 301 Digital Services Tax Investigation of Turkey and Further Monitoring Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR). ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: On October 8, 2021, Turkey joined the United States and 134 other jurisdictions participating in the OECD/ G20 Inclusive Framework on Base Erosion and Profit Shifting in reaching a political agreement on a two-pillar solution to address tax challenges arising from the digitalization of the world economy. As part of Pillar 1, all parties agreed to remove existing digital services taxes and other relevant similar measures, and to coordinate the SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\01DEN1.SGM 01DEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 228 (Wednesday, December 1, 2021)]
[Notices]
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Delegation of Authority No. 520]


Delegation by the Secretary of State to the Assistant Secretary 
of State for Population, Refugees, and Migration; Facilitating USCIS 
VTC Interviews of Refugee Applicants

    By virtue of the authority vested in the Secretary of State by the 
laws of the United States, including 22 U.S.C. 2651a, pursuant to 
authority delegated by the Secretary of the Department of Homeland 
Security (DHS) on August 6, 2021 (DHS Delegation Number 00117), and 
subject to the DHS Secretary's oversight, direction, and guidance, I 
hereby delegate to the assistant secretary for Bureau of Population, 
Refugees, and Migration, to the extent authorized by law, the authority 
to designate Department employees as immigration officers to facilitate 
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) video teleconference 
interviews of overseas refugee applicants, pursuant to section 
103(a)(6) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1103(a)(6)) 
and 8 CFR 2.1.
    Nothing in this delegation shall be construed as superseding or 
circumventing any authorities delegated within DHS, or as superseding 
or circumventing the restriction in the Departments of Commerce, 
Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriations 
Act, 1998, title I, Public Law No 105-119 (8 U.S.C. 1103 note) with 
respect to the acceptance of fingerprints.
    The authority delegated herein may be exercised by the Secretary, 
Deputy Secretary, Deputy Secretary for Management and Resources, and 
the Under Secretary for Civilian Security, Democracy, and Human Rights.
    This delegation of authority shall be published in the Federal 
Register.

    Dated: November 15, 2021.
Antony J. Blinken,
Secretary of State.
[FR Doc. 2021-26100 Filed 11-30-21; 8:45 am]
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