[The Regulatory Plan and Unified Agenda of Federal Regulations] [United States Information Agency Semiannual Regulatory Agenda] [From the U.S. Government Printing Office, www.gpo.gov] _______________________________________________________________________ Part XLVI United States Information Agency _______________________________________________________________________ Semiannual Regulatory Agenda ======================================================================= UNITED STATES INFORMATION AGENCY (USIA) _______________________________________________________________________ UNITED STATES INFORMATION AGENCY 22 CFR Ch. V Unified Agenda of Federal Regulations AGENCY: United States Information Agency. ACTION: Semiannual agenda. _______________________________________________________________________ SUMMARY: This agenda announces the proposed regulatory actions that the United States Information Agency (USIA) plans for the next 12 months. USIA's purpose in publishing this agenda is to allow interested persons an opportunity to have more comprehensive documentation of USIA's regulatory plans and to provide a systematic means of monitoring regulatory activity in USIA. None of the regulations listed in the agenda are considered major under Executive Order 12866 ``Regulatory Planning and Review.'' FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Stanley S. Colvin, Assistant General Counsel, Office of General Counsel, (202) 619-6531. Stanley S. Colvin, Assistant General Counsel. _______________________________________________________________________ UNITED STATES INFORMATION AGENCY (USIA) Final Rule Stage _______________________________________________________________________ 4771. NEW RESTRICTIONS ON LOBBYING Legal Authority: PL 101-121, sec 319; 31 USC 1352; 41 USC 701 et seq CFR Citation: 22 CFR 519 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: The U.S. Information Agency will join 28 other Executive agencies in issuing a final common rule for the purpose of implementing new statutory prohibitions and disclosure requirements with regard to the use of appropriated funds to influence certain Federal contracting and financial transactions. Timetable: _________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite _________________________________________________________________________ Interim Final Rule 02/26/90 55 FR 6736 Next Action Undetermined Small Entities Affected: None Government Levels Affected: State, Local Procurement: This is a procurement-related action for which there is a statutory requirement. There is a paperwork burden associated with this action. Agency Contact: Georgia K. Hubert, Chief, Policy and Procedures Staff, United States Information Agency, Office of Contracts, 330 C Street, SW., Room 1611, Washington, DC 20547, 202 205-5404 RIN: 3116-AA00 _______________________________________________________________________ 4772. CAMP COUNSELOR EXCHANGES (RULEMAKING NO. 102) Legal Authority: 8 USC 1101(a)(15)(J); 22 USC 1431 to 1442; 22 USC 2451 to 2460 CFR Citation: 22 CFR 514.30 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: Regulations published March 19, 1993, limited the number of summers an exchange visitor could participate in a camp counselor exchange program to no more than two summers. In response to requests from the camping and exchange communities, the Agency is amending this regulation to allow for a limited number of visitors to participate more than twice. Timetable: _________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite _________________________________________________________________________ Interim Final Rule 04/11/94 59 FR 16983 Final Action 10/01/94 Small Entities Affected: None Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Stanley S. Colvin, Assistant General Counsel, United States Information Agency, 301 4th Street SW., Washington, DC 20547, 202 619-6531 RIN: 3116-AA04 _______________________________________________________________________ 4773.INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS; THE EXCHANGE VISITOR PROGRAM Legal Authority: 8 USC 1101(a)(15)(J); 8 USC 1182; 8 USC 1258; 22 USC 1431 to 1442; 22 USC 2451 to 2460; Reorganization Plan No. 2 of 1977; EO 12048 of March 27, 1978; USIA Delegation Order No. 85.5 (50 FR 27393) CFR Citation: 22 CFR 514.14(c) Legal Deadline: None Abstract: The Agency issued a final rule on March 19, 1993, which included a requirement that all exchange visitors and their spouses and dependents on J visas have insurance to cover themselves for sickness and accidents, effective September 1, 1994. In response to concerns raised by the public, the Agency is amending the types of insurance allowed under the Exchange Visitor Program regulations. Timetable: _________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite _________________________________________________________________________ Interim Final Rule 07/07/94 59 FR 34760 Final Action 10/00/94 Small Entities Affected: None Government Levels Affected: State, Local, Federal Agency Contact: Stanley S. Colvin, Assistant General Counsel, United States Information Agency, Office of the General Counsel, 301 4th Street SW., Room 700, Washington, DC 20547, 202 619-6531 RIN: 3116-AA05 _______________________________________________________________________ UNITED STATES INFORMATION AGENCY (USIA) Completed Actions _______________________________________________________________________ 4774. WORLDWIDE FREE FLOW OF AUDIOVISUAL MATERIAL Legal Authority: 5 USC 301; 19 USC 2051; 22 USC 1431; PL 101-138 CFR Citation: 22 CFR 502.1 to 502.9 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: The Agency proposes new regulations governing its implementation of the Agreement for Facilitating the International Circulation of Visual and Auditory Materials of an Educational, Scientific and Cultural Character (Beirut Agreement of 1948). A recent decision by the United States Court of Appeals (9th Circuit) and congressional enactment of legislation effecting the Agency's implementation of the Beirut Agreement indicate that new regulations be advanced. Timetable: _________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite _________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 08/12/93 58 FR 42896 NPRM Comment Period End 09/13/93 Final Action 04/21/94 59 FR 18963 Final Action Effective 04/21/94 Small Entities Affected: None Government Levels Affected: Federal Agency Contact: Stanley S. Colvin, Assistant General Counsel, United States Information Agency, 301 4th Street SW., Washington, DC 20547, 202 619-6531 RIN: 3116-AA02 [FR Doc. 94-21667 Filed 11-10-94; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8230-01-F