[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 170 (Friday, August 31, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Page 44688]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-18858]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice: 10527]


United States Passports Invalid for Travel to, in, or Through the 
Democratic People's Republic of Korea

AGENCY: Department of State.

ACTION: Notice of extension of passport travel restriction.

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SUMMARY: On September 1, 2017, all United States passports were 
declared invalid for travel to, in, or through the Democratic People's 
Republic of Korea (DPRK) unless specially validated for such travel. If 
not renewed, the restriction is set to expire on August 31, 2018. This 
notice extends the restriction until August 31, 2019 unless extended or 
sooner revoked by the Secretary of State.

DATES: The extension of the travel restriction is in effect on 
September 1, 2018.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Anita Mody, Bureau of Consular 
Affairs, Passport Services, Office of Legal Affairs, 202-485-6500.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On September 1, 2017, pursuant to the 
authority of 22 U.S.C. 211a and Executive Order 11295 (31 FR 10603), 
and in accordance with 22 CFR 51.63(a)(2), all United States passports 
were declared invalid for travel to, in, or through the Democratic 
People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) unless specially validated for such 
travel. If not renewed, the restriction is set to expire on August 31, 
2018.
    The Department of State has determined that there continues to be 
serious risk to United States nationals of arrest and long-term 
detention representing imminent danger to the physical safety of United 
States nationals traveling to and within the DPRK, within the meaning 
of 22 CFR 51.63(a)(3). Accordingly, all United States passports shall 
remain invalid for travel to, in, or through the DPRK unless specially 
validated for such travel under the authority of the Secretary of 
State. This extension to the restriction of travel to the DPRK shall be 
effective on September l, 2018, and shall expire August 31, 2019 unless 
extended or sooner revoked by the Secretary of State.

    Dated: August 27, 2018.
Michael R. Pompeo,
Secretary of State, Department of State.
[FR Doc. 2018-18858 Filed 8-30-18; 8:45 am]
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