[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 143 (Wednesday, July 25, 2001)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 38539-38544]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-18424]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

22 CFR Part 41

[Public Notice 3711]


Visas: Documentation of Nonimmigrants Under the Immigration and 
Nationality Act; Application for Nonimmigrant Visa: XIX Olympic Winter 
Games and VIII Paralympic Winter Games in Salt Lake City, UT, 2002

AGENCY: Department of State.

ACTION: Interim Rule with Request for Comments.

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SUMMARY: The United States is hosting the XIX Olympic Winter Games and 
VIII Paralympic Winter Games in Salt Lake City, Utah in 2002. The 
processing of certain foreign nationals accredited to the Winter Games 
requires some temporary changes in established visa-processing 
procedures. These regulatory changes are designed to accommodate 
certain foreign-entry obligations as specified under the Olympic 
Charter for any country that seeks to host the Olympic Games.

DATES: Effective date: This rule is effective July 25, 2001.
    Comment date: Written comments may be submitted on or before 
September 24, 2001.

ADDRESSES: Submit comments, in duplicate, to H. Edward Odom, Chief, 
Legislation and Regulations Division, Visa Services, Department of 
State, Washington, DC 20520-0106; or e-mail: [email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ron Acker, Visa Regulations 
Coordinator, Legislation and Regulations Division, Visa Office, Room 
L603-C, SA-1, Department of State, Washington, D.C. 20520-0106, (202) 
663-1205; or e-mail: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Why Are There Special Document Entry and Visa Procedures for the 
Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games?

    Salt Lake City, Utah will host the XIX Olympic Winter Games from 
February 8 through February 24, 2002 and the VIII Paralympic Winter 
Games from March 7 through March 16, 2002. The Salt Lake Organizing 
Committee (SLOC) will officially accredit over 90,000 persons to both 
Games. Approximately 35,000 of these people will be foreign nationals 
entitled to special entry procedures developed to fulfill commitments 
made by the President to the International Olympic Committee (IOC) 
under the terms of the Olympic Charter.
    The Olympic Charter states: ``the Olympic identity card or 
accreditation card establishes the identity of its holder and 
constitutes the document authorizing entry into the country in which 
the city organizing the Olympic Games is situated.'' The Charter 
additionally requires that the bearer of an Olympic identity card or 
accreditation card have in their possession an official document 
confirming their identity and nationality (a passport). For the 
purposes of the Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, the Olympic 
identity card and accreditation card have been combined. Consequently, 
the Olympic Identity/Accreditation Card (OI/AC), and its counterpart 
for the Paralympic Winter Games, the Paralympic Identity/Accreditation 
Card (PI/AC), will serve as valid travel documents when used in 
conjunction with a foreign national's passport and when properly visaed 
under the terms set forth by this rule.

What Are ``OFMs'' and ``PFMs?''

    Once individuals have been accredited by SLOC, they are, for 
purposes of this rulemaking, ``Olympic/Paralympic Family Members'' 
(OFMs or

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PFMs). These persons include, but are not necessarily limited to:
    (1) Athletes, coaches, trainers, support personnel;
    (2) International judges and juries;
    (3) Officials of the International Olympic Committee (IOC);
    (4) Officials of the International Paralympic Committee (IPC);
    (5) Officials of International Federations (IFs);
    (6) Officials of National Olympic Committees (NOCs);
    (7) Officials of the National Paralympic Committees (NPCs);
    (8) Officials of other organizing committees for the Olympic and 
Paralympic Games (OCOGs);
    (9) Accredited International media representatives;
    (10) High-level executives of major sponsoring organizations; and
    (11) Other certain official guests.

What Basic Changes to Normal Visa Processing Will Occur?

    Any alien who is an OFM or PFM must be screened by the Department 
of State and other relevant government agencies as part of the process 
for admission to the United States. Given the large number of OFMs and 
PFMs arriving during the short span of time encompassed by the Winter 
Games, it is necessary to modify current processing procedures for 
these groups. Doing so will minimize the burden on U.S. consular posts 
abroad and will expedite visa processing in fulfillment of United 
States obligations to the IOC and IPC.
    This rule establishes a formal clearance protocol managed through 
the Olympic Visa Information Database (OVID 2002) maintained by the 
Department of State and linked to appropriate USG security agencies and 
to SLOC. For the first time the visa process will be done almost 
completely electronically between those agencies in consultation with 
relevant consular posts abroad. The database maintained by the 
Department of State will include all relevant information needed to 
issue visas and digitized photos to Olympic/Paralympic Family Members 
on Olympic and Paralympic Identity/Accreditation Cards.

What Is OVID 2002?

    OVID 2002 is a secure, encrypted, electronic interface between the 
Department of State's computerized visa systems and the official 
Olympic registration system (the Accreditation Database) operated by 
SLOC. OVID 2002 will enable the Department of State to download visa-
related biographic data and digitized photographs for selected Olympic 
and Paralympic Family Members, and to conduct case-specific security 
clearances and visa processing as required by United States immigration 
law. It is being developed to meet all entry conditions required by the 
International Olympic Committee (IOC) while fully complying with United 
States Government (USG) national security responsibilities and 
immigration law. OVID 2002 employs current technology to build on the 
strengths and eliminate the weaknesses of the system that was used 
during the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta. Visas will be issued on 
Olympic & Paralympic Identity/Accreditation Cards produced for selected 
foreign national Olympians and Paralympians accredited to the Games by 
SLOC.

Who Is Responsible for Visa Issuance?

    The American Embassy in Ottawa will be responsible for OVID 2002 
visa issuance. The Department of State will send visa adjudication data 
on individual foreign nationals to the American Embassy in Ottawa after 
all USG security requirements have been met and so certified by 
consular officers at the Department of State. Access to OVID 2002 
issuance data will be available to consular posts worldwide through 
CLASS (Consular Lookout and Support System), and to immigration 
officers at all US ports-of-entry via IBIS (Interagency Border 
Information System). Access by consular posts abroad will allow 
consular officers to verify if a Card has been ``visaed.'' This will be 
helpful in the event an Olympic or Paralympic Family Member has to 
apply for a regular visa due to a lost or stolen card, or because the 
Card has not been received from SLOC or the Responsible Organization. 
In such situations, consular officers will be able to expedite the 
issuance of a normal visa based upon a CLASS check.

How Will OVID 2002 Process Visas?

    The following sets forth the visa processing protocol for OVID 
2002:
    (1) SLOC will mail out accreditation registration forms to 
Responsible Organizations. The accreditation registration forms will 
have serial numbers. They will be sent in paper, but there will be an 
electronic version that can be used as well.
    (2) Responsible Organizations will return registration forms to 
SLOC either through the mail or electronically. Each paper registration 
application will require two passport photos. Each electronic 
submission will require a digitized photo. All registration 
applications will require the passport number and the expiration date 
of the passport.
    (3) SLOC will digitize and scan registration application 
information, including photographs, into its accreditation database.
    (4) The data will be passed to OVID 2002, which will be situated at 
a secure server located at the Department of State.
    (5) Once the data for an individual is downloaded to OVID 2002, 
name checks will be run through the Department of State's CLASS system.
    (6) Name check data will be passed to other certain USG agencies 
via a ``Visas Hurricane'' cable.
    (7) Security checks will be verified within the Visa Office. Those 
cases without problems will be posted daily to OVID 2002. Those with 
problems will be handled individually in the Visa Office. SLOC will be 
advised periodically about the status of problem cases.
    (8) All cases receiving full USG security clearance will be 
certified by a consular officer at the Department of State and passed 
via OVID 2002 to the American Embassy Ottawa for adjudication.
    (9) Visas will be issued with an electronic approval.
    (10) Notification of visa issuance will be passed back to OVID 2002 
and onward to SLOC.
    (11) SLOC will produce, and mail to Responsible Organizations, OI/
ACs and PI/ACs containing a special alpha-numeric indicia representing 
visa issuance.
    (12) Responsible Organizations will send the Cards to athletes (and 
other eligible applicants).
    (13) Athletes will travel to the U.S. with Olympic/Paralympic 
Identity/Accreditation Cards and passports. The indicia on the Card 
will allow air carriers to distinguish that a foreign national is in 
possession of a ``visaed'' document and therefore does not require a 
regular visa.
    (14) INS officers will inspect Cards at the port of entry. INS will 
check the applicant's status through its IBIS system to confirm that 
the applicant has been issued a visa.
    (15) If otherwise qualified, the applicant will be admitted to the 
United States for the period January 8, 2002 until March 24, 2002 
(Olympics) or February 7 until April 16, 2002 (Paralympics), or any 
portion thereof.

How Will Waivers Be Handled?

    Waivers for persons who are ineligible for visa issuance will be 
processed electronically via OVID 2002 and through INS after 
consultations with appropriate law enforcement agencies. The granting 
of waivers will be noted

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electronically, but will not be indicated on the Card.

What are ``Responsible Organizations?''

    For the purposes of providing SLOC with relevant biographic data on 
each OFM and PFM, organizations responsible for the administration of 
the Olympic and Paralympic Games will be required to provide a written 
or electronic application to SLOC on behalf of each individual seeking 
accreditation. The following are those Responsible Organizations (ROs) 
authorized to provide SLOC with accreditation applications on behalf of 
OFMs and PFMs:
    (1) The International Olympic Committee (IOC);
    (2) The International Paralympic Committee (IPC);
    (3) National Olympic Committees for each country participating in 
the Olympic Games (NOCs);
    (4) National Paralympic committees for each country participating 
in the Paralympic Games (NPCs);
    (5) International Federations representing specific sports (IFs) 
(such as FIFA, the international governing body for soccer);
    (6) Other Organizing Committees for the Olympic and Paralympic 
Games (OCOGs) (Organizing Committees hosting or seeking to host future 
Olympic Games);
    (7) Major sponsors of the Olympic and Paralympic Games (Partners) 
(responsible for a relatively small number of accreditations for the 
highest-level executives of the major Olympic and Paralympic sponsoring 
organizations);
    (8) Rights Holding Broadcasters (RTHolder);
    (9) Accredited International Press or Agencies (Agency).

How Will the Department of State Handle Visa Fees?

    As is customary for all Olympic and Paralympic Games, OFMs and PFMs 
will be exempted from visa processing and issuance fees.

How Will the Department of State Modify the Requirements for the 
Filing of a Visa Application and Personal Appearance Before a 
Consular Officer?

    Generally, the Immigration and Nationality Act states at section 
222(c) (8 U.S.C. 1202(c)) that each applicant shall have a visa 
application in whatever form by regulations are prescribed. In the case 
of the Salt Lake Games, the regulations will allow that an OFM or PFM 
will neither need to submit an application in the usually required 
locations, or with the standard visa application form, or make a 
personal appearance.
    Specifically, 22 CFR 41.101 requires an alien to apply for a 
nonimmigrant visa in the consular district in which he or she resides, 
whether or not physically present there at that time, or where the 
alien is physically present regardless of place of residence. However, 
22 CFR 41.102(a)(7) states that any nonimmigrant visa applicant may 
have the personal appearance waived if the consular officer finds that 
it is in the ``national interest'' to do so. Also, under 22 CFR 
41.103(a)(3)(ii), if the personal appearance requirement has been 
waived, the ``consular officer'' may also waive submission of the Form 
OF-156 visa application if it is found to be in the ``national 
interest.'' For the purposes of the 2002 Olympic and Paralympic Games, 
the term ``consular officer'' will include the Deputy Assistant 
Secretary of State for Visa Services, who will be authorized to 
determine national interest exceptions relating to the XIX Olympic 
Winter Games and VIII Paralympic Winter Games.
    In addition, this rule grants the Deputy Assistant Secretary of 
State for Visa Services the authority to designate a consular post, or 
posts, to process visas for OFMs and PFMs regardless of the residence 
or physical presence of the OFMs and PFMs. This will allow for the most 
efficient utilization of consular services, which will be further 
enhanced since the vast majority of such applications will be processed 
electronically.

Normally, Visa Applicants Have To Present Their Passports at the 
Time of Visa Application. How Will the Department of State Handle 
This Requirement?

    The passport requirement at 22 CFR 41.104(b) requires visa 
applicants to present their passport at the time of application for the 
visa. Under this rulemaking, the Department will not require OFMs and 
PFMs to present their passports to a consular officer at any point 
during the visa adjudication process. The passport number and passport 
expiration date will be supplied by SLOC as part of the accreditation 
process. This data will be passed to OVID 2002 as part of the required 
security clearance protocol. OFMs and PFMs will be required to present 
passports at the time of entry to the United States. The passports will 
be verified with the passport data that was supplied to SLOC as part of 
initial registration process.

In What Form Will the Visa Appear on the OI/AC or PI/AC?

    The general format requirements for a visa are set forth at 22 CFR 
41.113. The Salt Lake Olympics and Paralympics, however, will not be 
subject to all requirements therein. For example, instead of a visa 
being affixed in an alien's passport, the issuance of a visa will be 
evidenced on the OI/AC or PI/AC, as provided for at 22 CFR 
41.113(b)(4). A visa indicia signifies that visa adjudication has been 
successfully completed and all information used to adjudicate the 
alien's visa to completion is maintained electronically in the OVID 
2002 database.

What Data Will Be Available on the OI/AC and PI/AC?

    When printed, the OI/AC or PI/AC will contain at a minimum (and in 
addition to the indicia representing visa issuance), the following 
information pertaining to the bearer:
    (1) Family name;
    (2) Given name;
    (3) Date of birth;
    (4) Country of birth;
    (5) Nationality;
    (6) Gender;
    (7) The alien's Olympic or Paralympic function;
    (8) The Responsible Organization for the alien;
    (9) The alien's passport number and expiration date of said 
passport; and
    (10) A digitized photo of the alien.

What Will Be the Validity Period of the Visa Issued on an OI/AC or 
PI/AC?

    To comply with the terms of the Olympic Charter, visas issued on 
the OI/AC and PI/AC will permit bearers to enter the United States 
starting one month prior to opening ceremonies through one month after 
closing ceremonies. Additionally, in limited cases, some Olympic and 
Paralympic Family Members may need to enter, depart, and subsequently 
reenter the United States during the Games. Accordingly, 41.112 is 
amended to reflect a specific validity period for visas issued on the 
OI/AC and PI/AC.

How Are Visa Revocations Going To Be Handled?

    Any visa issued under Sec. 41.113(i) necessarily will be subject to 
revocation in the event the beneficiary's Olympic or Paralympic 
accreditation is withdrawn after the visa indicia has been placed on 
the Olympic Identity/Accreditation Card or Paralympic Identity/
Accreditation Card. In such instances, the visa applicant would no 
longer be entitled to the nonimmigrant classification for which the 
visa was

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originally intended. The provisions of Sec. 41.113(i) are designed to 
permit the holder to visit the United States for the purpose of 
participating in or observing either the XIX Olympic Winter Games or 
VIII Paralympic Winter Games as an accredited guest of the Salt Lake 
Organizing Committee. Applicants who lose Olympic or Paralympic 
accreditation also lose access to the Olympic Village or Paralympic 
Village as well as the official support of the host city. Consequently, 
paragraph Sec. 41.122(h) is being added to make clear the 
responsibility of consular officers to revoke visas that have been 
issued on OI/ACs and PI/ACs if the bearer is no longer entitled to the 
benefits that would otherwise be extended through possession of a valid 
card.

Interim Rule

Administrative Procedure Act

    The Department is implementing this rule as an interim rule, with a 
60-day provision for post-promulgation public comments, based on the 
``good cause'' exceptions found at 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(B) and 553(d)(3). 
The Department considers this rule to be beneficial to the general 
public since it will provide enhanced visa facilitation in connection 
with the 2002 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games. In addition, this 
rule grants and recognizes an exemption or relief from restrictions 
within the scope of 5 U.S.C. 5553(d)(1). The Department finds it 
necessary to implement this rule effective immediately in order to 
establish appropriate procedures for processing visas on Olympic and 
Paralympic Identity/Accreditation Cards beginning early September 2001.

Regulatory Flexibility Act

    The Department of State, in accordance with the Regulatory 
Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 605(b)), has reviewed this regulation and, by 
approving it, certifies that this rule will not have a significant 
economic impact on a substantial number of small entities.

Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995

    This rule will not result in the expenditure by State, local and 
tribal governments, in the aggregate, or by the private sector, of $100 
million or more in any year and it will not significantly or uniquely 
affect small governments. Therefore, no actions were deemed necessary 
under the provisions of the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995.

Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996

    This rule is not a major rule as defined by section 804 of the 
Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Act of 1996. This rule will not 
result in an annual effect on the economy of $100 million or more; a 
major increase in costs or prices; or significant adverse effects on 
competition, employment, investment, productivity, innovation, or on 
the ability of United States-based companies to compete with foreign-
based companies in domestic and export markets.

Executive Order 13132

    This regulation will not have substantial direct effects on the 
States, on the relationship between the national government and the 
States, or on the distribution of power and responsibilities among the 
various levels of government. Therefore, in accordance with section 6 
of Executive Order 13132, it is determined that this rule does not have 
sufficient federalism implications to warrant the preparation of a 
federalism summary impact statement.

Paperwork Reduction Act

    This rule does not impose any new reporting or record-keeping 
requirements. The information collection requirement (Form OF-156) 
contained by reference in this rule was previously approved for use by 
the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) under the Paperwork Reduction 
Act.

List of Subjects in 22 CFR Part 41

    Aliens, Documentation, Nonimmigrants, Passports and Visas.

PART 41--[AMENDED]

    1. The authority citation is revised to read:

    Authority: 8 U.S.C. 1104; 8 U.S.C. 1181, 1201, 1202; Pub. L. 
105-277, 112 Stat. 2681 et seq.

    Part 41, Subpart J--Application for Nonimmigrant Visa is amended as 
follows:
    2. Add new paragraph (g) to Sec. 41.101 to read as follows:


Sec. 41.101  Place of application.

* * * * *
    (g) Olympic Winter Games and VIII Paralympic Winter Games in Salt 
Lake City, Utah in 2002. (1) Notwithstanding paragraph (a) of this 
section, consular officers at consular posts designated by the Deputy 
Assistant Secretary of State for Visa Services shall accept 
applications for nonimmigrant visas for certain aliens who are 
accredited by the Salt Lake Organizing Committee as ``Olympic and 
Paralympic Family Members,'' as defined in paragraph (g)(2) of this 
section, without regard to the alien's residence or physical presence 
provided the consular officer has received from the Salt Lake 
Organizing Committee through the Department of State confirmation of 
accreditation and information necessary to complete visa adjudications. 
Adjudications must be made no earlier than September 1, 2001 and not 
later than March 16, 2002.
    (2) The definition of ``Olympic Family Member'' and ``Paralympic 
Family Member'' shall include, but not necessarily be limited to:
    (i) Athletes, coaches, trainers, support personnel;
    (ii) International judges and juries;
    (iii) Officials of the International Olympic Committee (IOC);
    (iv) Officials of the International Paralympic Committee (IPC);
    (v) Officials of International Federations (IFs);
    (vi) Officials of National Olympic Committees (NOCs);
    (vii) Officials of the National Paralympic Committees (NPCs);
    (viii) Officials of other organizing committees for the Olympic and 
Paralympic Games (OCOGs); and
    (ix) Certain official guests, international media representatives, 
and high-level executives of sponsoring organizations.

    3. Add a new paragraph (c) to Sec. 41.102 to read as follows:


Sec. 41.102  Personal appearance of applicant.

* * * * *
    (c) XIX Olympic Winter Games and VIII Paralympic Winter Games in 
Salt Lake City, Utah in 2002. (1) For purposes of the XIX Olympic 
Winter Games and VIII Paralympic Winter Games in Salt Lake City, Utah 
in 2002, the reference made to ``the consular officer'' in paragraph 
(a)(7) of this section is interpreted to include the Deputy Assistant 
Secretary of State for Visa Services.
    (2) The Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Visa Services is 
authorized to make a blanket determination that a waiver of personal 
appearance for all ``Olympic Family Members'' and ``Paralympic Family 
Members'' accredited by the Salt Lake Organizing Committee (see 
Sec. 41.101(f)(2)) is in the national interest.

    4. Amend Sec. 41.103 by adding new paragraph (c) to read as 
follows:

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Sec. 41.103  Filing an application and Form OF-156.

* * * * *
    (c) XIX Olympic Winter Games and VIII Paralympic Winter Games in 
Salt Lake City, Utah in 2002. (1) For purposes of the XIX Olympic 
Winter Games and VIII Paralympic Winter Games in Salt Lake City, Utah 
in 2002, the reference made to ``the consular officer'' in paragraph 
(a)(3)(ii) of this section is interpreted to include the Deputy 
Assistant Secretary of State for Visa Services.
    (2) The Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Visa Services is 
authorized to make a blanket determination that a waiver of the filing 
of an application on Form OF-156 for all ``Olympic Family Members'' and 
``Paralympic Family Members'' accredited by the Salt Lake Organizing 
Committee (see Sec. 41.101(f)(2)) is in the national interest.

    5. Add a new paragraph (e) to Sec. 41.104 to read as follows:


Sec. 41.104  Passport requirements.

* * * * *
    (e) XIX Olympic Winter Games and VIII Paralympic Winter Games in 
Salt Lake City, Utah in 2002. Notwithstanding paragraph (b) of this 
section, consular officers at the American Embassy in Ottawa, Canada 
shall process visa applications submitted on behalf of those ``Olympic 
Family Members'' and ``Paralympic Family Members'' (see 
Sec. 41.101(f)(2)) who have received Olympic accreditation from the 
Salt Lake Olympic Committee through OVID 2002 without requiring the 
presentation of a passport.

    6. Add a new paragraph (f) to Sec. 41.107 to read as follows:


Sec. 41.107  Visa fees.

* * * * *
    (f) Notwithstanding subsection (a) and (e) of this section, the 
fees prescribed in items 55 and 57 of Sec. 22.1 of this chapter are not 
required for any accredited ``Olympic Family Member'' or ``Paralympic 
Family Member'' to whom a United States visa has been issued on the 
applicant's OI/AC or PI/AC and which is intended for use in conjunction 
with a valid passport.

    7. Amend Sec. 41.112 by revising paragraph (b)(1) and adding 
paragraph (f) to read as follows:


Sec. 41.112  Validity of Visa.

* * * * *
    (b) Validity of visa and number of applications for admission. (1) 
Except as provided in paragraphs (c) and (d) of this section, a 
nonimmigrant visa shall have the validity prescribed in schedules 
provided to consular officers by the Department, reflecting insofar as 
practicable the reciprocal treatment accorded U.S. nationals, U.S. 
permanent residents, or aliens granted refugee status in the U.S. by 
the government of the country of which the alien is a national, 
permanent resident, refugee or stateless resident.
* * * * *
    (f) Validity of visas, issued on Olympic and Paralympic Identify/
Accreditation Cards. For the purposes of the XIX Olympic Winter Games, 
a visa issued on the Olympic Identity/Accreditation Card shall be valid 
for multiple entries into the United States from January 8, 2002 until 
March 24, 2002. For the purposes of the VIII Paralympic Winter Games, a 
visa issued on the Paralympic Identity/Accreditation Card shall be 
valid for multiple entries into the United States from February 7, 2002 
until April 16, 2002.
    8. Add new paragraphs (i) through (k) to Sec. 41.113 to read as 
follows:


Sec. 41.113  Procedures for visa processing.

* * * * *
    (i) Exception for XIX Olympic Winter Games and VIII Paralympic 
Winter Games in Salt Lake City, Utah in 2002. In the case of an alien 
who is an accredited ``Olympic Family Member'' or ``Paralympic Family 
Member'' (see Sec. 41.101(f)(2)) of the XIX Olympic Winter Games or 
VIII Paralympic Winter Games in Salt Lake City, Utah in 2002, such 
alien will neither be required to have a visa stamp in his or her 
passport nor be required to carry an OF-232. Instead, an indicia on the 
``Olympic Identity/Accreditation Card'' (OI/AC) or Paralympic Identity/
Accreditation Card'' (PI/AC), when presented in conjunction with a 
valid passport, will constitute prima facie evidence that a consular 
officer has issued a visa to the alien. This indicia will be placed on 
the OI/AC only after:
    (1) A consular officer has adjudicated visa eligibility and,
    (2) The Department of State has created an electronic file on the 
alien containing the information required by subsection (c) of this 
section, including information gained by the Department of State's 
security checks, a record of the issuance of any waiver, the final 
result of the visa adjudication, and any other information related to 
the visa issuing process.
    (j) Additional data requirements. In addition to the visa indicia, 
the OI/AC or PI/AC shall also include, at a minimum, the following:
    (1) Family name;
    (2) Given name;
    (3) Date of birth;
    (4) Country of birth;
    (5) Nationality;
    (6) Gender;
    (7) The alien's Olympic or Paralympic function;
    (8) The Responsible Organization for the alien;
    (9) The alien's passport number and expiration date of said 
passport; and
    (10) A digitized photo of the alien.
    (k) Classification of visas issued on Olympic and Paralympic 
Identity/Accreditation Cards. The classification of visas issued on the 
OI/AC shall be either ``B-1/B-2'' (visitor for business/pleasure) or 
``I'' (information media representative) depending on the Olympic 
functions as set forth in the following tables.

                                       Table 1.--2002 Winter Olympic Games
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                                                                                   Description of sub-category
         Visa  classification                        Sub-category                          accreditees
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B-1/B-2...............................  AA....................................  ATHLETES.
B-1/B-2...............................  AC....................................  CHEFS DE MISSION & ATTACHES.
B-1/B-2...............................  AM....................................  TEAM MEDICAL OFFICIALS.
B-1/B-2...............................  AO....................................  TEAM OFFICIALS.
B-1/B-2...............................  AS....................................  TEAM OFFICIALS NOT RESIDING IN
                                                                                 VILLAGE.
B-1/B-2...............................  B.....................................  IOC STAFF, IF EXECUTIVE BOARD
                                                                                 MEMBERS, IOC COMMISSION
                                                                                 MEMBERS, ETC.
B-1/B-2...............................  B*....................................  B ACCOMPANYING GUESTS.
I.....................................  E.....................................  JOURNALISTS.
I.....................................  EC....................................  MAIN PRESS CENTER SUPPORT
                                                                                 PERSONNEL.
I.....................................  ENR...................................  NON RIGHTSHOLDING BROADCASTERS.
I.....................................  EP....................................  PHOTOGRAPHERS.

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I.....................................  ET....................................  MEDIA TECHNICIANS.
B-1/B-2...............................  G.....................................  HONORED GUESTS.
B-1/B-2...............................  G*....................................  G ACCOMPANYING GUESTS.
B-1/B-2...............................  GI....................................  DISTINGUISHED GUESTS.
B-1/B-2...............................  GI*...................................  GI ACCOMPANYING GUESTS.
B-1/B-2...............................  IF....................................  INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION
                                                                                 EXECUTIVES.
B-1/B-2...............................  IF*...................................  IF ACCOMPANYING GUESTS.
B-1/B-2...............................  IOC...................................  INTERNATIONAL OLYMPIC COMMITTEE
                                                                                 MEMBERS & SENIOR STAFF.
B-1/B-2...............................  IOC*..................................  IOC ACCOMPANYING GUESTS.
B-1/B-2...............................  J.....................................  IF JURY MEMBERS AND REFEREES.
B-1/B-2...............................  NOC...................................  NATIONAL OLYMPIC COMMITTEE
                                                                                 EXECUTIVES.
B-1/B-2...............................  NOC*..................................  NOC ACCOMPANYING GUESTS.
B-1/B-2...............................  OBS...................................  OBSERVERS FROM FUTURE GAMES.
B-1/B-2...............................  OC....................................  FUTURE OLYMPIC GAMES EXECUTIVES.
B-1/B-2...............................  OC*...................................  OC ACCOMPANYING GUESTS.
I.....................................  RTA...................................  SENIOR BROADCAST PERSONNEL.
I.....................................  RTB...................................  BROADCAST PERSONNEL.
I.....................................  RTC...................................  IBC BROADCAST PERSONNEL.
B-1/B-2...............................  TOP...................................  SENIOR TOP SPONSOR EXECUTIVES.
B-1/B-2...............................  TOP*..................................  TOP ACCOMPANYING GUESTS.
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                                     Table 2.--2002 Winter Paralympic Games
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                                                                                   Description of sub-category
         Visa  classification                        Sub-category                          accreditees
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B-1/B-2...............................  AA....................................  ATHLETES.
B-1/B-2...............................  AC....................................  CHEFS DE MISSION & ATTACHES.
B-1/B-2...............................  AO....................................  TEAM OFFICIALS.
B-1/B-2...............................  AS....................................  TEAM OFFICIALS NOT RESIDING IN
                                                                                 VILLAGE.
B-1/B-2...............................  B.....................................  IPC STAFF, IPC COMMISSION
                                                                                 MEMBERS, SPORT TECHNICAL
                                                                                 DELEGATES.
I.....................................  M.....................................  WORKING MEDIA (INCLUDING
                                                                                 BROADCASTERS).
B-1/B-2...............................  G.....................................  PARALYMPIC FAMILY GUESTS.
B-1/B-2...............................  IF....................................  INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION
                                                                                 EXECUTIVES.
B-1/B-2...............................  IF*...................................  IF ACCOMPANYING GUESTS.
B-1/B-2...............................  IPC...................................  INTERNATIONAL OLYMPIC COMMITTEE
                                                                                 MEMBERS & SENIOR STAFF.
B-1/B-2...............................  J.....................................  COMPETITION OFFICIALS AND
                                                                                 CLASSIFIERS.
B-1/B-2...............................  NPC...................................  NATIONAL PARALYMPIC COMMITTEE
                                                                                 EXECUTIVES.
B-1/B-2...............................  OBS...................................  OBSERVERS FROM FUTURE GAMES.
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    9. Add new paragraphs (i) and (j) to Sec. 41.122 to read as 
follows:


Sec. 41.122  Revocation of visas.

* * * * *
    (i) For the purposes of the XIX Olympic Winter Games and VIII 
Paralympic Winter Games, a consular officer must revoke under paragraph 
(a)(1) of this section any visa processed under Sec. 41.113(i) upon 
notification by the Salt Lake Organizing Committee that:
    (1) Olympic or Paralympic accreditation has been withdrawn 
following visa issuance, or,
    (2) Any of the following data elements as they appear on the 
Olympic Identity/Accreditation Card (OIAC) or Paralympic Identity Card 
(PIAC) is modified subsequent visa issuance:
    (i) Family name;
    (ii) Given name;
    (iii) Date of birth;
    (iv) Country of birth;
    (v) Nationality;
    (vi) Gender;
    (vii) Passport number; or,
    (3) At the discretion of the consular officer where it is 
determined that the Olympic or Paralympic Family Member seeking visa 
issuance is not qualified for the visa status applied for.
    (j) The revocation of any visa processed under Sec. 41.113(i) must 
be registered electronically in the Department's Olympic Visa 
Information Database (OVID 2002) and must include the date and time of 
revocation, the reason for revocation, and the name of the consular 
officer revoking the visa.

    Dated: June 20, 2001.
Mary A. Ryan,
Assistant Secretary of State for Consular Affairs, Department of State.
[FR Doc. 01-18424 Filed 7-24-01; 8:45 am]
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