[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 86 (Monday, May 5, 1997)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 24334]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-11520]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

Bureau of Consular Affairs

22 CFR Part 41

[Public Notice 2537]


Visas: Documentation of Nonimmigrants Under the Immigration and 
Nationality Act; Visa Fees

AGENCY: Bureau of Consular Affairs, DOS.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This publication finalizes the Department's interim rule [59 
FR 25325] published May 16, 1994 authorizing the Department to collect 
a processing fee for machine-readable nonimmigrant visas and machine-
readable combined border crossing cards.

EFFECTIVE DATE: May 16, 1994.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Stephen K. Fischel, Chief, Legislation 
and Regulations Division, Visa Services, Washington, D.C., (202) 663-
1203.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 140 of Pub. L. 103-236, the State 
Department Authorization Bill for Fiscal Years 1994 and 1995, signed by 
the President on April 30, 1994, authorized the Secretary of State to 
collect a processing fee for machine-readable nonimmigrant visas and 
machine-readable border crossing cards. The surcharge is independent of 
any reciprocity fees otherwise prescribed pursuant to section 281 of 
the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA).

Final Rule

    The interim rule amended the Department's regulations at 22 CFR 
41.107 to provide for a visa processing surcharge for costs associated 
with the production of machine-readable nonimmigrant visas and machine-
readable border crossing cards, and invited interested persons to 
submit comments. As no comments were received, the interim rule is 
incorporated herein as a final rule.

List of Subjects in 22 CFR Part 41

    Aliens, Nonimmigrants, Passport and Visas, Fees, Surcharge.

    Accordingly, the interim rule amending 22 CFR part 41 which was 
published at 59 FR 25325 on May 16, 1994 is adopted as a final rule 
without change.

    Dated: April 22, 1997.
Mary A. Ryan,
Assistant Secretary for Consular Affairs.
[FR Doc. 97-11520 Filed 5-2-97; 8:45 am]
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