Exchange Visitor Program-Au Pairs; Extension of Comment Period, 83511 [2023-26292]

Download as PDF 83511 Proposed Rules Federal Register Vol. 88, No. 229 Thursday, November 30, 2023 This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER contains notices to the public of the proposed issuance of rules and regulations. The purpose of these notices is to give interested persons an opportunity to participate in the rule making prior to the adoption of the final rules. DEPARTMENT OF STATE 22 CFR Part 62 [Public Notice: 12273] RIN 1400–AF12 Exchange Visitor Program—Au Pairs; Extension of Comment Period U.S. Department of State. Proposed rule; extension of comment period. AGENCY: ACTION: On October 30, 2023, the U.S. Department of State (Department of State) published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for the Exchange Visitor Program—Au pair category. The Notice of Proposed Rulemaking provided a deadline for submitting comments by December 29, 2023. The Department of State received a request from the Alliance for International Exchange seeking an extension of the public comment period. The Department of State has reviewed this request and is announcing an extension of the public comment period for 30 days to allow public comments to be submitted on or before January 28, 2024. DATES: The comment period for the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking published in the Federal Register on October 30, 2023 (88 FR 74071) is extended. Written comments must be received by January 28, 2024. ADDRESSES: Interested parties may submit comments to the Department of State by any of the following methods: • Visit the Regulations.gov website at: https://www.regulations.gov and search for the docket number DOS–2023–0025. • Email: JExchanges@state.gov. You must include RIN 1400–AF12 in the subject line of your message. • All comments should include the commenter’s name, the organization the commenter represents, if applicable, and the commenter’s email address. If the Department of State is unable to read your comment for any reason, and cannot contact you for clarification, the Department of State may not be able to consider your comment. khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with PROPOSALS SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:15 Nov 29, 2023 Jkt 262001 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Karen Ward, Director, Office of Private Sector Exchange Designation, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, U.S. Department of State, SA–5, 2200 C Street NW, Washington, DC 20522– 0505. Telephone: 202–733–7852. Email: DesignationAuPair@state.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On October 30, 2023, the Department of State published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for the Au pair category (88 FR 74071) (RIN 1400–AF12; Document ID DOS–2023–0025–0001). On November 6, 2023, the Department received a request from the Alliance for International Exchange (the Alliance), whose members represent a large percentage of Department of Statedesignated sponsors in the Au pair category, for a minimum 30-day extension of the public comment period of the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking. The Alliance requested a comment period extension given the many designated sponsors, exchange community host families, participants, and groups interested in filing comments and the number of issues addressed in the rule. The Department of State has reviewed the request and has decided to extend the deadline. Therefore, the public comment period for the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking will now close on January 28, 2024. Karen Ward, Director, Office of Private Sector Exchange Designation, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, U.S. Department of State. [FR Doc. 2023–26292 Filed 11–29–23; 8:45 am] ‘‘Southern California Annual Firework Events for the Los Angeles Long Beach Captain of the Port zone.’’ The proposed additions are temporary safety zones, one for the Marina Del Rey annual Boat Parade fireworks show and another for the Marina Del Rey New Year’s Eve fireworks display. Entry into these safety zones would be prohibited during the annual events to provide for the safety of the waterway users and to keep them clear of potential harmful debris within the fallout zone. DATES: Comments and related material must be received by the Coast Guard on or before December 15, 2023. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments identified by docket number USCG– 2023–0845 using the Federal DecisionMaking Portal at https:// www.regulations.gov. See the ‘‘Public Participation and Request for Comments’’ portion of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section for further instructions on submitting comments. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions about this proposed rulemaking, call or email LCDR Kevin Kinsella, U.S. Coast Guard Sector Los Angeles-Long Beach; telephone (310) 521–3861, email D11-SMB-SectorLALBWWM@uscg.mil. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Table of Abbreviations CFR Code of Federal Regulations DHS Department of Homeland Security FR Federal Register NPRM Notice of proposed rulemaking § Section U.S.C. United States Code BILLING CODE 4710–05–P DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Coast Guard 33 CFR Part 165 [Docket Number USCG–2023–0845] RIN 1625–AA00 Safety Zone; Marina Del Rey, California Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security (DHS). ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking. AGENCY: The Coast Guard is proposing to add two events to the table regarding SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 II. Background, Purpose, and Legal Basis On October 5, 2023, Los Angeles County notified the Coast Guard that it will be conducting its annual boat parade firework display on the second weekend in December, as well as its New Year’s Eve fireworks display on December 31st each year. In both events, the fireworks will be launched from Marina Del Rey’s South Jetty that runs between Ballona Creek and the entrance to Marina Del Rey, CA. Hazards from the fireworks displays include accidental discharge of fireworks, dangerous projectiles, and falling hot embers or other debris. The Captain of the Port Sector Los Angeles-Long Beach (COTP) has determined that potential E:\FR\FM\30NOP1.SGM 30NOP1

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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 229 (Thursday, November 30, 2023)]
[Proposed Rules]
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[FR Doc No: 2023-26292]


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Proposed Rules
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This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER contains notices to the public of 
the proposed issuance of rules and regulations. The purpose of these 
notices is to give interested persons an opportunity to participate in 
the rule making prior to the adoption of the final rules.

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Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 229 / Thursday, November 30, 2023 / 
Proposed Rules

[[Page 83511]]



DEPARTMENT OF STATE

22 CFR Part 62

[Public Notice: 12273]
RIN 1400-AF12


Exchange Visitor Program--Au Pairs; Extension of Comment Period

AGENCY: U.S. Department of State.

ACTION: Proposed rule; extension of comment period.

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SUMMARY: On October 30, 2023, the U.S. Department of State (Department 
of State) published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for the Exchange 
Visitor Program--Au pair category. The Notice of Proposed Rulemaking 
provided a deadline for submitting comments by December 29, 2023. The 
Department of State received a request from the Alliance for 
International Exchange seeking an extension of the public comment 
period. The Department of State has reviewed this request and is 
announcing an extension of the public comment period for 30 days to 
allow public comments to be submitted on or before January 28, 2024.

DATES: The comment period for the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking 
published in the Federal Register on October 30, 2023 (88 FR 74071) is 
extended. Written comments must be received by January 28, 2024.

ADDRESSES: Interested parties may submit comments to the Department of 
State by any of the following methods:
     Visit the Regulations.gov website at: https://www.regulations.gov and search for the docket number DOS-2023-0025.
     Email: [email protected]. You must include RIN 1400-
AF12 in the subject line of your message.
     All comments should include the commenter's name, the 
organization the commenter represents, if applicable, and the 
commenter's email address. If the Department of State is unable to read 
your comment for any reason, and cannot contact you for clarification, 
the Department of State may not be able to consider your comment.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Karen Ward, Director, Office of 
Private Sector Exchange Designation, Bureau of Educational and Cultural 
Affairs, U.S. Department of State, SA-5, 2200 C Street NW, Washington, 
DC 20522-0505. Telephone: 202-733-7852. Email: 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On October 30, 2023, the Department of State 
published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for the Au pair category (88 
FR 74071) (RIN 1400-AF12; Document ID DOS-2023-0025-0001). On November 
6, 2023, the Department received a request from the Alliance for 
International Exchange (the Alliance), whose members represent a large 
percentage of Department of State-designated sponsors in the Au pair 
category, for a minimum 30-day extension of the public comment period 
of the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking. The Alliance requested a comment 
period extension given the many designated sponsors, exchange community 
host families, participants, and groups interested in filing comments 
and the number of issues addressed in the rule.
    The Department of State has reviewed the request and has decided to 
extend the deadline. Therefore, the public comment period for the 
Notice of Proposed Rulemaking will now close on January 28, 2024.

Karen Ward,
Director, Office of Private Sector Exchange Designation, Bureau of 
Educational and Cultural Affairs, U.S. Department of State.
[FR Doc. 2023-26292 Filed 11-29-23; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4710-05-P
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