Department of State 2021 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

Advisory Committee on Historical Diplomatic Documentation-Notice of Closed and Open Meetings for 2021
Document Number: 2021-28303
Type: Notice
Date: 2021-12-30
Agency: Department of State
The Advisory Committee on Historical Diplomatic Documentation will meet on March 7-8, June 6-7, September 12-13, and December 5-6, 2022, in open session to discuss unclassified matters concerning declassification and transfer of Department of State records to the National Archives and Records Administration and the status of the Foreign Relations series. It is assumed that the public portions of these meetings will not need to be held virtually because of concerns surrounding the coronavirus pandemic. However, should that change based on guidance from public health authorities, the Department will notify those who have RSVP'd.
Schedule of Fees for Consular Services-Nonimmigrant and Special Visa Fees
Document Number: 2021-28010
Type: Proposed Rule
Date: 2021-12-29
Agency: Department of State
The Department of State (Department) proposes adjustments to the Schedule of Fees for Consular Services (Schedule of Fees) of the Bureau of Consular Affairs (CA) for several nonimmigrant visa (NIV) application processing fees, the Border Crossing Card (BCC) for Mexican citizens age 15 and over, and the waiver of the two-year residency requirement (J-Waiver) fee. The proposed changes are based on the findings of the most recently approved update to the Cost of Service Model (CoSM). They ensure that the fees for providing these consular services better align with the costs of providing the services.
Notice of Determinations; Culturally Significant Objects Being Imported for Exhibition-Determinations: “Jacques Louis David: Radical Draftsman” Exhibition
Document Number: 2021-28176
Type: Notice
Date: 2021-12-28
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 ``Jacques Louis David: Radical Draftsman'' 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.
Notice of Determinations; Culturally Significant Object Being Imported for Exhibition-Determinations: Exhibition of “A Marble Portrait of the Youthful Marcus Aurelius”
Document Number: 2021-28186
Type: Notice
Date: 2021-12-28
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 display in the Greek and Roman Art galleries of 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.
Notice of Determinations; Culturally Significant Objects Being Imported for Exhibition or Display-Determinations: “Poussin and the Dance” Exhibition
Document Number: 2021-28182
Type: Notice
Date: 2021-12-28
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 ``Poussin and the Dance'' at the J. Paul Getty Museum at the Getty Center, 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.
Notice of Determinations; Culturally Significant Objects Being Imported for Exhibition-Determinations: “Frédéric Bruly Bouabré: World Unbound” Exhibition
Document Number: 2021-28183
Type: Notice
Date: 2021-12-27
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 ``Fr[eacute]d[eacute]ric Bruly Bouabr[eacute]: World Unbound'' at The Museum of Modern 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.
Notice of Determinations; Culturally Significant Objects Being Imported for Exhibition-Determinations: “Paintings on Stone: Science and the Sacred 1530-1800” Exhibition
Document Number: 2021-28175
Type: Notice
Date: 2021-12-27
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 ``Paintings on Stone: Science and the Sacred 1530-1800'' at the Saint Louis Art Museum, in Saint Louis, Missouri, 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.
Bureau of Political-Military Affairs, Directorate of Defense Trade Controls: Notifications to the Congress of Proposed Commercial Export Licenses
Document Number: 2021-27569
Type: Notice
Date: 2021-12-23
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.
Passports: Option for Passport Applicants Eligible To Apply by Mail for Renewal of Passports To Apply On-Line
Document Number: 2021-27404
Type: Rule
Date: 2021-12-22
Agency: Department of State
Pursuant to Department regulations, the renewal of a U.S. passport must meet certain requirements to qualify for submission of an application by mail. The Department will now provide qualified applicants the option of submitting renewal applications by mail or on- line via the Department's official website. This amendment will provide more flexibility for the renewal applicant, will improve the customer experience, and eliminate the added burden, time, and cost to the customer by providing the on-line option as an alternative to the mail in process.
Notice of Determinations; Culturally Significant Objects Being Imported for Exhibition-Determinations: “The Language of Beauty in African Art” Exhibition
Document Number: 2021-27236
Type: Notice
Date: 2021-12-15
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 Language of Beauty in African Art'' at the Kimbell Art Museum, Fort Worth, Texas; the Art Institute of Chicago, in 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.
Waiver of Personal Appearance and In-Person Oath Requirement for Certain Immigrant Visa Applicants Due to COVID-19
Document Number: 2021-26657
Type: Rule
Date: 2021-12-13
Agency: Department of State
This temporary final rule (TFR) provides flexibility for consular officers to waive the personal appearance of certain repeat immigrant visa applicants who were approved for an immigrant visa in the same classification and on the same basis as the current application on or after August 4, 2019. It also gives consular officers discretion to allow this subset of immigrant visa applicants to affirm the accuracy of the contents of their application without appearing in person before a consular officer. This TFR is effective immediately and expires after 24 months. The final rule portion of this document reinstates parts of the regulations with certain updates after the expiration of the TFR.
Request for Information for the 2022 Trafficking in Persons Report
Document Number: 2021-26806
Type: Notice
Date: 2021-12-10
Agency: Department of State
The Department of State (``the Department'') requests written information to assist in reporting on the degree to which the United States and foreign governments meet the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking in persons (``minimum standards'') that are prescribed by the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000, as amended (``TVPA''). This information will assist in the preparation of the Trafficking in Persons Report (``TIP Report'') that the Department submits annually to the U.S. Congress on governments' concrete actions to meet the minimum standards. Foreign governments that do not meet the minimum standards and are not making significant efforts to do so may be subject to restrictions on nonhumanitarian, nontrade-related foreign assistance from the United States, as defined by the TVPA. Submissions must be made in writing to the Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons at the Department of State by February 1, 2022. Please refer to the Addresses, Scope of Interest, and Information Sought sections of this Notice for additional instructions on submission requirements.
International Traffic in Arms Regulations: Addition of Cambodia to List of Proscribed Countries
Document Number: 2021-26590
Type: Rule
Date: 2021-12-09
Agency: Department of State
The Department of State is amending the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) to add Cambodia in the list of countries for which it is the policy of the United States to deny licenses and other approvals for exports and imports of defense articles and defense services. This change reflects that it is the policy of the United States to deny all licenses and other approvals to export and import defense articles and defense services destined for or originating in Cambodia, except as otherwise provided herein.
60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Electronic Diversity Visa Entry Form
Document Number: 2021-26327
Type: Notice
Date: 2021-12-06
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.
30-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Request for Overseas U.S. Citizen Vital Records Services
Document Number: 2021-26011
Type: Notice
Date: 2021-11-30
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 30 days for public comment preceding submission of the collection to OMB.
30-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Request for Authentication Service in the United States
Document Number: 2021-26008
Type: Notice
Date: 2021-11-30
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 30 days for public comment preceding submission of the collection to OMB.
Visas: Ineligibility Based on Public Charge Grounds
Document Number: 2021-25038
Type: Rule
Date: 2021-11-17
Agency: Department of State
On October 11, 2019, the Department of State (``the Department'') published an interim final rule (``IFR'') regarding visa ineligibility on public charge grounds and accepted public comments on the rule through November 12, 2019. Given the many changed circumstances since publication of the IFR, the Department is soliciting additional information from the public by reopening the public comment period for an additional 60 days.
International Digital Economy and Telecommunication (IDET) Advisory Committee Solicitation of Applications for Membership
Document Number: 2021-24816
Type: Notice
Date: 2021-11-15
Agency: Department of State
The Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for International Communications and Information Policy, in the Bureau of Economic and Business Affairs, is accepting applications for membership on the International Digital Economy and Telecommunication (IDET) Advisory Committee, formerly known as the International Telecommunication Advisory Committee (ITAC).
30-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Petition To Classify Special Immigrant Under INA 203(b)(4) as Employee or Former Employee of the U.S. Government Abroad
Document Number: 2021-24811
Type: Notice
Date: 2021-11-15
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.
Advisory Committee on International Law
Document Number: 2021-24761
Type: Notice
Date: 2021-11-15
Agency: Department of State
Department of State Performance Review Board Members
Document Number: 2021-24552
Type: Notice
Date: 2021-11-10
Agency: Department of State
Notice of Determinations; Culturally Significant Objects Being Imported for Exhibition-Determinations: “Fashioning an Empire: Safavid Textiles From the Museum of Islamic Art, Doha” Exhibition
Document Number: 2021-24536
Type: Notice
Date: 2021-11-10
Agency: Department of State
Notice is hereby given of the following determinations: I hereby determine that certain objects being imported from abroad pursuant to an agreement with their foreign owner or custodian for temporary display in the exhibition ``Fashioning an Empire: Safavid Textiles from the Museum of Islamic Art, Doha'' at the Arthur M. Sackler Gallery, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, District of Columbia, 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.
Privacy Act of 1974; System of Records
Document Number: 2021-24303
Type: Notice
Date: 2021-11-08
Agency: Department of State
This system of records compiles information used in the adjudication of U.S. visas.
Certification of Mexico
Document Number: 2021-24210
Type: Notice
Date: 2021-11-08
Agency: Department of State
On October 21, 2021, the Department of State certified to Congress that Mexico's turtle excluder device (TED) program was determined to again be comparable to the United States program. Wild- caught shrimp harvested in Mexico is again eligible to enter the United States in accordance with Section 609(b)(2)(A) and (B).
Visas: Nonimmigrant Visas
Document Number: 2021-24045
Type: Rule
Date: 2021-11-05
Agency: Department of State
The Department of State (Department) is amending its regulation governing nonimmigrant visas by amending its rules to remove references to the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) and replace them with references to the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA).
Notice of Determinations; Culturally Significant Objects Being Imported for Exhibition-Determinations: “Picasso: Painting the Blue Period” Exhibition
Document Number: 2021-23902
Type: Notice
Date: 2021-11-03
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 ``Picasso: Painting the Blue Period'' at The Phillips Collection, Washington, District of Columbia, 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: Six DDTC Information Collections
Document Number: 2021-23756
Type: Notice
Date: 2021-11-01
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.
60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: MyTravelGov
Document Number: 2021-23726
Type: Notice
Date: 2021-11-01
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: “Andy Warhol, Lifetimes” Exhibition
Document Number: 2021-23723
Type: Notice
Date: 2021-11-01
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 ``Andy Warhol, Lifetimes'' at the Aspen Museum of Art, Aspen, Colorado, 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.
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