[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 248 (Tuesday, December 29, 2009)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 68756]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-30837]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

22 CFR Part 62

[Public Notice: 6858]


Exchange Visitor Program--Secondary School Students

AGENCY: Department of State.

ACTION: Proposed rule; withdrawal.

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SUMMARY: On December 23, 2009 the State Department published in the 
Federal Register a proposed rule titled Exchange Visitor Program--
Secondary School Students. The Department revised existing regulations 
to provide greater specificity and clarity to sponsors of the Secondary 
School Student category with respect to the execution of sponsor 
oversight responsibilities under the exchange visitor program. This 
rule is being withdrawn because it was submitted prior to OMB 
completing review. The proposed rule is withdrawn in its entirety.

DATES: The proposed rule published at 74 FR, Number 245, December 23, 
2009 is withdrawn effective December 28, 2009.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michael Cheman, U.S. Department of 
State, Washington, DC 20547, (202) 312-9605.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    On December 23, 2009 the State Department published a final rule at 
74 FR, Number 245. The rule was intended to revise existing regulations 
to provide greater specificity and clarity to sponsors of the Secondary 
School Student category with respect to the execution of sponsor 
oversight responsibilities under the exchange visitor program.

Reason for Withdrawal

    This rule is being withdrawn because it was submitted prior to OMB 
completing review. The proposed rule is withdrawn in its entirety. 
Accordingly, the Department withdraws the rule ``Exchange Visitor 
Program--Secondary School Students'', RIN 1400-AC56. This Proposed Rule 
was submitted on Friday, 18 December and was published Wednesday, 23 
December, 2009 in Volume 74, Number 245 on pages 68200-68208.
    Withdrawal of the rule does not preclude the Department from 
issuing another rule on the subject matter in the future or committing 
the agency to any future course of action.

    Issued in Washington, DC, on December 23, 2009.

    Dated: December 20, 2009.

Thelma Furlong,
Director, Office of Directives Management, Department of State.
[FR Doc. E9-30837 Filed 12-28-09; 8:45 am]
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