[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 219 (Wednesday, November 15, 2023)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 78231-78232]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-25018]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

22 CFR Part 171

[Public Notice: 12225]
RIN 1400-AF57


Privacy Act of 1974; STATE-60, Special Presidential Envoy for 
Hostage Affairs and Related Records

AGENCY: Department of State.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: The Department of State is giving notice of a publication for 
a system of records pursuant to the Privacy Act of 1974 for the Special 
Presidential Envoy for Hostage Affairs and Related Records, STATE-60; 
and this final rule, which exempts portions of this system of records 
from one or more provisions of the Privacy Act of 1974.

DATES: This rule is effective December 15, 2023.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Eric F. Stein, Senior Agency Official 
for Privacy; U.S. Department of State; Office of Global Information 
Services, A/GIS; Room 4534, 2201 C St. NW; Washington, DC 20520 or by 
calling (202) 485-2051.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Department of State maintains the 
Special Presidential Envoy for Hostage Affairs and Related Records 
system of records. The primary purpose of this system of records is to 
support diplomatic and consular efforts to secure the recovery of and 
provide assistance and support services to individuals taken hostage or 
wrongfully detained abroad.
    The Department concurrently published a notice of a new system of 
records, Special Presidential Envoy for Hostage Affairs and Related 
Records, STATE-60, 88 FR 23487, April 17, 2023, and a proposed rule 
with a request for comments (88 FR 23368), amending 22 CFR part 171 to 
exempt portions of STATE-60 from subsections (c)(3); (d); (e)(1); 
(e)(4)(G), (H), and (I); and (f) of the Privacy Act pursuant to 5 
U.S.C. 552a(k)(1) and (k)(2). STATE-60 is exempted under subsection 
(k)(1) to the extent that records within that system are subject to the 
provisions of 5 U.S.C. 552(b)(1). STATE-60 is exempted under subsection 
(k)(2) to the extent that records within that system are comprised of 
investigatory material compiled for law enforcement purposes, subject 
to the limitations set forth in that section. One public comment was 
received; however, it did not pertain to the subject of this 
rulemaking.

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    The Department is now promulgating a final rule with no substantive 
changes from the proposed rule.

Regulatory Findings

Administrative Procedure Act

    In accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act, this rule was 
published and 60 days provided for public comment.

Other Regulatory Analyses

    This rule does not affect small businesses; is not subject to the 
Unfunded Mandates Act of 1995; is not a major rule within the meaning 
of the Congressional Review Act, or a significant rule within the 
meaning of Executive Order 12866; has no federalism or tribal 
implications; and will not create or modify any information collections 
subject to the Paperwork Reduction Act.

List of Subjects in 22 CFR Part 171

    Administrative practice and procedure; Freedom of information; 
Privacy.

    For the reasons discussed above, the Department revises 22 CFR part 
171 to read as follows:

PART 171--PUBLIC ACCESS TO INFORMATION

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1. The authority citation for part 171 continues to read as follows:

    Authority:  22 U.S.C. 2651a; 5 U.S.C. 552, 552a; 5 U.S.C. Ch. 
131; E.O. 12600, 52 FR 23781, 3 CFR, 1987 Comp., p. 235; 5 CFR part 
2634.


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2. Amend Sec.  171.26 by:
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a. Adding an entry, in alphabetical order, in Table 2 to Paragraph 
(b)(1) for ``Special Presidential Envoy for Hostage Affairs and Related 
Records, State-60.''; and
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b. Adding an entry, in alphabetical order, in Table 3 to Paragraph 
(b)(2) for ``Special Presidential Envoy for Hostage Affairs and Related 
Records, State-60.''

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3. The additions read as follows:


Sec.  171.26  Exemptions.

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    (b) * * *
    (1) * * *

                       Table 2 to Paragraph (b)(1)
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                           Title                                Number
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Special Presidential Envoy for Hostage Affairs.............     STATE-60
 
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                       Table 3 to Paragraph (b)(2)
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                           Title                                Number
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Special Presidential Envoy for Hostage Affairs.............     STATE-60
 
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Kevin E. Bryant,
Deputy Director, Office of Directives Management, Department of State.
[FR Doc. 2023-25018 Filed 11-14-23; 8:45 am]
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