[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 169 (Monday, August 31, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Page 53900]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-19167]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice:11168]


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. 
The restriction was extended for one year in 2018 and 2019, and, if not 
renewed, the restriction is set to expire on August 31, 2020. This 
notice extends the restriction until August 31, 2021 unless extended or 
revoked by the Secretary of State.

DATES: The extension of the travel restriction is in effect on 
September 1, 2020.

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)(3), 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. The restriction was renewed on September 1, 2018 and again for 
another year effective September 1, 2019. If not renewed again, the 
restriction is set to expire on August 31, 2020.
    The Department of State has determined that there continues to be 
serious risk to United States citizens and nationals of arrest and 
long-term detention representing imminent danger to their physical 
safety, as defined in 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 1, 2020, and shall expire 
August 31, 2021 unless extended or revoked by the Secretary of State.

    Dated: August 18, 2020.
Michael R. Pompeo,
Secretary of State.
[FR Doc. 2020-19167 Filed 8-28-20; 8:45 am]
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