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Foreign Affairs Policy Board Meeting Notice
Document Number: 2023-06315
Type: Notice
Date: 2023-03-28
Agency: Department of State
Schedule of Fees for Consular Services-Nonimmigrant and Special Visa Fees
Document Number: 2023-06290
Type: Rule
Date: 2023-03-28
Agency: Department of State
This rule adopts as final adjustments to the Schedule of Fees for Consular Services (Schedule of Fees) for several nonimmigrant visa (NIV) application processing fees and the Border Crossing Card (BCC) for Mexican citizens age 15 and over. These adjustments are based on the findings of the most recently approved update to the Cost of Service Model (CoSM) and incorporate revised projections for nonimmigrant visa demand. This rule also addresses public comments received by the Department on the originally proposed fee recommendations found in the notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM).
Employment-Based Preference Immigrant Visa Final Action Dates and Dates for Filing for El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras
Document Number: 2023-06252
Type: Rule
Date: 2023-03-28
Agency: Department of State
The Department of State (``Department'') is issuing this document to state its interpretation of certain provisions in the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) regarding the availability of immigrant visa numbers in categories subject to an annual numerical limit. To ensure that Department practice is consistent with these INA provisions, future Visa Bulletins, beginning with the April 2023 Visa Bulletin, will reflect this interpretation with respect to the availability of employment-based preference visas for applicants from the Northern Central American countries of El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras (``NCA Countries'').
Exchange Visitor Program-General Provisions
Document Number: 2023-06157
Type: Rule
Date: 2023-03-28
Agency: Department of State
The U.S. Department of State (Department of State) is publishing an interim final rule with request for comment (interim final rule) for Exchange Visitor Program regulations, the regulations that apply to sponsors the Department of State designates to conduct international educational and cultural exchange programs. The Department of State is making administrative changes to the regulations to include providing sponsors two new options: using digital signature software to sign Certificates of Eligibility for Exchange Visitor (J-1) Status (Forms DS-2019) and electronically transmitting Forms DS-2019. Sponsors should experience cost savings and increased efficiencies from these changes.
Notice of Determinations; Culturally Significant Objects Being Imported for Exhibition-Determinations: “Gold Bust of Marcus Aurelius From Avenches” Exhibition
Document Number: 2023-06262
Type: Notice
Date: 2023-03-27
Agency: Department of State
Notice is hereby given of the following determinations: I hereby determine that certain objects being imported from abroad pursuant to an agreement with their foreign owner or custodian for temporary display in the exhibition ``Gold Bust of Marcus Aurelius from Avenches'' at the J. Paul Getty Museum at the Getty Villa, Pacific Palisades, California, and at possible additional exhibitions or venues yet to be determined, are of cultural significance, and, further, that their temporary exhibition or display within the United States as aforementioned is in the national interest. I have ordered that Public Notice of these determinations be published in the Federal Register.
30-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Smart Traveler Enrollment Program
Document Number: 2023-06211
Type: Notice
Date: 2023-03-27
Agency: Department of State
The Department of State has submitted the information collection described below to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for approval. In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 we are requesting comments on this collection from all interested individuals and organizations. The purpose of this Notice is to allow 30 days for public comment.
30-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Application Under the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction
Document Number: 2023-06210
Type: Notice
Date: 2023-03-27
Agency: Department of State
The Department of State has submitted the information collection described below to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for approval. In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 we are requesting comments on this collection from all interested individuals and organizations. The purpose of this Notice is to allow 30 days for public comment.
Notice of Determinations; Culturally Significant Objects Being Imported for Exhibition-Determinations: “Canova: Sketching in Clay” Exhibition
Document Number: 2023-06223
Type: Notice
Date: 2023-03-27
Agency: Department of State
Notice is hereby given of the following determinations: I hereby determine that certain objects being imported from abroad pursuant to agreements with their foreign owners or custodians for temporary display in the exhibition ``Canova: Sketching in Clay'' at the National Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, the Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, and at possible additional exhibitions or venues yet to be determined, are of cultural significance, and, further, that their temporary exhibition or display within the United States as aforementioned is in the national interest. I have ordered that Public Notice of these determinations be published in the Federal Register.
Notice of Department of State Sanctions Actions
Document Number: 2023-06094
Type: Notice
Date: 2023-03-24
Agency: Department of State
The Secretary of State has imposed sanctions on nine individuals and 14 entities and identified two vessels and one aircraft as blocked property.
Notice of a Department of State Sanctions Action
Document Number: 2023-06092
Type: Notice
Date: 2023-03-24
Agency: Department of State
The Secretary of State has imposed sanctions on one entity.
Notice of Department of State Sanctions Actions
Document Number: 2023-06091
Type: Notice
Date: 2023-03-24
Agency: Department of State
The Secretary of State has imposed sanctions on two individuals.
Notice of Department of State Sanctions Actions
Document Number: 2023-06090
Type: Notice
Date: 2023-03-24
Agency: Department of State
The Secretary of State has imposed sanctions on 46 individuals and three entities and identified one vessel as blocked property.
Notice of Determinations; Culturally Significant Object Being Imported for Exhibition-Determinations: Exhibition of “Statue of the Capitoline Aphrodite”
Document Number: 2023-06011
Type: Notice
Date: 2023-03-23
Agency: Department of State
Notice is hereby given of the following determinations: I hereby determine that a certain object being imported from abroad pursuant to an agreement with its foreign owner or custodian for temporary exhibition or display at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, New York, and at possible additional exhibitions or venues yet to be determined, is of cultural significance, and, further, that its temporary exhibition or display within the United States as aforementioned is in the national interest. I have ordered that Public Notice of these determinations be published in the Federal Register.
Visas: Immigrant Visas
Document Number: 2023-05410
Type: Proposed Rule
Date: 2023-03-17
Agency: Department of State
The Department of State (``Department'') proposes to amend its regulation governing immigrant visas by removing the section which allows a consular officer to conduct an informal evaluation of the family members of an immigrant visa applicant to identify potential grounds of ineligibility. The existing regulation was promulgated in 1952, at a time when a consular officer could more readily assess a family member's qualification for a visa. Assessing eligibility for an immigrant visa is now a complex task, and not one which can be accomplished accurately with an informal evaluation.
Notice of Determinations; Culturally Significant Objects Being Imported for Exhibition-Determinations: “Pacita Abad” Exhibition
Document Number: 2023-05384
Type: Notice
Date: 2023-03-16
Agency: Department of State
Notice is hereby given of the following determinations: I hereby determine that certain objects being imported from abroad pursuant to agreements with their foreign owners or custodians for temporary display in the exhibition ``Pacita Abad'' at the Walker Art Center, Minneapolis, Minnesota; the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, San Francisco, California; MoMA PS1, New York, New York; and at possible additional exhibitions or venues yet to be determined, are of cultural significance, and, further, that their temporary exhibition or display within the United States as aforementioned is in the national interest. I have ordered that Public Notice of these determinations be published in the Federal Register.
30-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Application for A, G, or NATO Visa
Document Number: 2023-05116
Type: Notice
Date: 2023-03-14
Agency: Department of State
The Department of State has submitted the information collection described below to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for approval. In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, we are requesting comments on this collection from all interested individuals and organizations. The purpose of this Notice is to announce the initiation of a 30-day period for public comment.
SPOG Virtual Public Meeting on Conducting Anti-Trafficking Work Using a Racial Equity Lens
Document Number: 2023-04880
Type: Notice
Date: 2023-03-10
Agency: Department of State
The Department of State, on behalf of the interagency Senior Policy Operating Group (SPOG), is hosting a virtual public meeting to hear input about how it can conduct its anti-trafficking work using a racial justice and equity lens and to assist the SPOG and SPOG agencies implementation of Advancing Racial Equity and Support for Underserved Communities Through the Federal Government and Further Advancing Racial Equity and Support for Underserved Communities Through the Federal Government. This public meeting is part of the SPOG's ongoing efforts to engage and collaborate with diverse communities and develop an implementation plan for integrating racial equity into U.S. government anti-trafficking efforts and is meant to complement the SPOG's prior request for written information (87 FR 7231) to provide members of the public with another way to share feedback with the U.S. government. The implementation plan will highlight the importance of an intersectional approach, as racism often compounds with other forms of discrimination to affect individuals' vulnerability to human trafficking. Additionally, it will complement agencies' individual work to implement Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility in the Federal Workforce by sharing information and practices for increasing diversity in the federal workforce as an integral way to strengthen agencies' anti-trafficking work.
Certification Pursuant to Section 7041(a)(1) of the Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2021
Document Number: 2023-04723
Type: Notice
Date: 2023-03-08
Agency: Department of State
The State Department is publishing a Determination signed by the Secretary of State.
Regional Meeting of the Binational Bridges and Border Crossings Group in Las Cruces, New Mexico
Document Number: 2023-04497
Type: Notice
Date: 2023-03-06
Agency: Department of State
Delegates from the United States and Mexican governments, the states of New Mexico and Texas, and the Mexican states of Chihuahua, Coahuila, Nuevo Laredo, and Tamaulipas will participate in a regional meeting of the U.S.-Mexico Binational Bridges and Border Crossings Group on Tuesday, March 28, 2023, in Las Cruces, New Mexico. The purpose of this meeting is to discuss operational matters involving existing and proposed international bridges and border crossings and their related infrastructure and to exchange technical information as well as views on policy. This meeting will include a public session on Tuesday, March 28, 2023 from 8:30 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. This session will allow proponents of proposed bridges and border crossings and related projects to make presentations to the delegations and members of the public.
Visas: Procedures for Issuing Visas
Document Number: 2023-04405
Type: Rule
Date: 2023-03-06
Agency: Department of State
The Department of State is updating its regulation regarding visa applicants' furnishing of signed photographs as required under Section 221(b) of the Immigration and Nationality Act. These updates reflect changes in technology, including the ability to upload digital photographs electronically as part of the online visa application process.
30-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Request for Approval of Manufacturing License Agreements, Technical Assistance Agreements, and Other Agreements, Maintenance of Records by DDTC Registrants, Annual Brokering Report, Brokering Prior Approval (License)
Document Number: 2023-04017
Type: Notice
Date: 2023-02-28
Agency: Department of State
The Department of State has submitted the information collection described below to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for approval. In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 we are requesting comments on this collection from all interested individuals and organizations. The purpose of this Notice is to allow 30 days for public comment.
International Traffic in Arms Regulations: Consolidation and Restructuring of Purposes and Definitions-Final
Document Number: 2023-03828
Type: Rule
Date: 2023-02-27
Agency: Department of State
The Department of State published an interim final rule on March 23, 2022, effective September 6, 2022, amending the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) to better organize the purposes and definitions of the regulations. After reviewing the comments received in response to that interim final rule, the Department is now responding to public comments and finalizing the interim final rule, including making minor amendments.
60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Two (2) Passport Services Information Collections: Application for Consular Report of Birth Abroad of a Citizen of the United States of America and Affidavit of Physical Presence or Residence, Parentage, and Support
Document Number: 2023-03371
Type: Notice
Date: 2023-02-17
Agency: Department of State
The Department of State has submitted the information collections described below to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for approval. In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, we are requesting comments on these collections from all interested individuals and organizations. The purpose of this Notice is to allow 60 days for public comment.
Bureau of Political-Military Affairs, Directorate of Defense Trade Controls: Notifications to the Congress of Proposed Commercial Export Licenses
Document Number: 2023-03170
Type: Notice
Date: 2023-02-15
Agency: Department of State
The Directorate of Defense Trade Controls and the Department of State give notice that the attached Notifications of Proposed Commercial Export Licenses were submitted to the Congress on the dates indicated.
Notice of Determinations; Culturally Significant Objects Being Imported for Exhibition-Determinations: “Van Gogh's Cypresses” Exhibition
Document Number: 2023-03038
Type: Notice
Date: 2023-02-13
Agency: Department of State
Notice is hereby given of the following determinations: I hereby determine that certain objects being imported from abroad pursuant to agreements with their foreign owners or custodians for temporary display in the exhibition ``Van Gogh's Cypresses'' at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, New York, and at possible additional exhibitions or venues yet to be determined, are of cultural significance, and, further, that their temporary exhibition or display within the United States as aforementioned is in the national interest. I have ordered that Public Notice of these determinations be published in the Federal Register.
30-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Application To Determine Returning Resident Status
Document Number: 2023-03000
Type: Notice
Date: 2023-02-13
Agency: Department of State
The Department of State has submitted the information collection described below to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for approval. In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, we are requesting comments on this collection from all interested individuals and organizations. The purpose of this Notice is to allow 30 days for public comment.
Notice of Determinations; Culturally Significant Objects Being Imported for Exhibition-Determinations: “Women Defining Women in Contemporary Art of the Middle East and Beyond” Exhibition
Document Number: 2023-02874
Type: Notice
Date: 2023-02-10
Agency: Department of State
Notice is hereby given of the following determinations: I hereby determine that certain objects being imported from abroad pursuant to agreements with their foreign owners or custodians for temporary display in the exhibition ``Women Defining Women in Contemporary Art of the Middle East and Beyond'' at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Los Angeles, California, and at possible additional exhibitions or venues yet to be determined, are of cultural significance, and, further, that their temporary exhibition or display within the United States as aforementioned is in the national interest. I have ordered that Public Notice of these determinations be published in the Federal Register.
30-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: JADE Act Questionnaire
Document Number: 2023-02886
Type: Notice
Date: 2023-02-10
Agency: Department of State
The Department of State has submitted the information collection described below to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for approval. In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, we are requesting comments on this collection from all interested individuals and organizations. The purpose of this Notice is to allow 30 days for public comment.
Notice of Determinations; Culturally Significant Objects Being Imported for Exhibition-Determinations: “Gego: Measuring Infinity” Exhibition
Document Number: 2023-01765
Type: Notice
Date: 2023-01-30
Agency: Department of State
Notice is hereby given of the following determinations: I hereby determine that certain objects being imported from abroad pursuant to agreements with their foreign owners or custodians for temporary display in the exhibition ``Gego: Measuring Infinity'' at the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, New York, New York, and at possible additional exhibitions or venues yet to be determined, are of cultural significance, and, further, that their temporary exhibition or display within the United States as aforementioned is in the national interest. I have ordered that Public Notice of these determinations be published in the Federal Register.
Overseas Security Advisory Council (OSAC) Renewal
Document Number: 2023-01813
Type: Notice
Date: 2023-01-30
Agency: Department of State
60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Office of Language Services Contractor Application Form
Document Number: 2023-01728
Type: Notice
Date: 2023-01-27
Agency: Department of State
The Department of State is seeking Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval for the information collection described below. In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, we are requesting comments on this collection from all interested individuals and organizations. The purpose of this notice is to allow 60 days for public comment preceding submission of the collection to OMB.
Notice of Determinations; Culturally Significant Objects Being Imported for Exhibition-Determinations: “The Sassoons” Exhibition
Document Number: 2023-01588
Type: Notice
Date: 2023-01-26
Agency: Department of State
Notice is hereby given of the following determinations: I hereby determine that certain objects being imported from abroad pursuant to agreements with their foreign owners or custodians for temporary display in the exhibition ``The Sassoons'' at The Jewish Museum, New York, New York; the exhibition ``Styled by Sargent'' at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, in Boston, Massachusetts; and at possible additional exhibitions or venues yet to be determined, are of cultural significance, and, further, that their temporary exhibition or display within the United States as aforementioned is in the national interest. I have ordered that Public Notice of these determinations be published in the Federal Register.
Notice of Determinations; Additional Culturally Significant Objects Being Imported for Exhibition-Determinations: “Juan de Pareja, Afro Hispanic Painter” Exhibition
Document Number: 2023-01587
Type: Notice
Date: 2023-01-26
Agency: Department of State
On February 8, 2022, notice was published on page 7230 of the Federal Register (volume 87, number 26) of determinations pertaining to a certain object to be included in an exhibition entitled ``Juan de Pareja.'' Notice is hereby given of the following determinations: I hereby determine that certain additional objects being imported from abroad pursuant to agreements with their foreign owners or custodians for temporary display in the aforesaid exhibition, now retitled ``Juan de Pareja, Afro Hispanic Painter,'' at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, New York, and at possible additional exhibitions or venues yet to be determined, are of cultural significance, and, further, that their temporary exhibition or display within the United States as aforementioned is in the national interest. I have ordered that Public Notice of these determinations be published in the Federal Register.
Implementation of HAVANA Act of 2021
Document Number: 2023-01410
Type: Rule
Date: 2023-01-25
Agency: Department of State
This rule finalizes the initial implementation by the Department of State (the Department) of the HAVANA Act of 2021. The Act provides authority for the Secretary of State and other agency heads to provide payments to certain individuals who have incurred qualifying injuries to the brain. As noted in the interim final rule (IFR) published in June 2022, this rulemaking covers current and former Department of State employees, and dependents of current or former employees. This final rule responds to public comments and amends four provisions in the IFR, adding two additional certification Boards for physicians who can sign the Form DS-4316; clarifying the definition of ``qualifying injury to the brain;'' and adding approval for Social Security Insurance (SSI) benefits as one of the eligibility criteria for a Base Plus payment.
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