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Part XIII





Department of State





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Semiannual Regulatory Agenda

Federal Register / Vol. 60, No. 88 / Monday, May 8, 1995 / 
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE (STATE)                                           
  
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

22 CFR Ch. I

[Public Notice 2108]

Unified Agenda of Federal Regulations

AGENCY: Department of State.

ACTION: Semiannual publication of regulatory agenda.

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SUMMARY: Consistent with the Regulatory Flexibility Act of 1980, 5 
U.S.C. 602, the Office of Federal Procurement Policy Act Amendments of 
1988, 41 U.S.C. 421(g), and OMB guidance to the Department of State 
pursuant to Executive Order 12866, the April 1995 agenda of regulations 
of the Department of State is set forth below. The purpose of this 
publication is to provide information to the public on the Department's 
regulatory plans. Consistent with OMB guidance, this agenda includes 
active continuing items from prior agendas.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mary Beth West, Assistant Legal 
Adviser for Legislation and General Management, Department of State, 
Room 5425, 2201 C Street NW., Washington, DC 20520-6310; telephone 
(202) 647-5154.

Dated: March 13, 1995.

Richard M. Moose,

Under Secretary for Management.



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2175. FOREIGN PROHIBITIONS ON LONGSHORE WORK BY U.S. NATIONALS

Legal Authority:  8 USC 1288(d)

CFR Citation:  22 CFR 89 (Revision)

Legal Deadline:  Final, Statutory, December 31, 1995.
Legal deadline reflects the statutory requirement that the list be 
updated on an annual basis.

Abstract: The above-mentioned statute requires the Secretary of State 
to compile, and update annually through Notice-and-Comment rulemaking 
procedures, a list, by particular longshore activity, of countries 
where performance of such activity is prohibited by law, regulation, or 
in practice in the country concerned. According to the statute cited 
above, the Attorney General will use this list for enforcing 
restrictions on work performed by crewmembers of vessels from such 
countries. Compilation of the list itself does not involve any 
significant costs and is based upon information being provided to the 
Department of State by U.S. diplomatic missions overseas as well as by 
the public. Questions regarding the policy justification for the list 
and its use are best directed to the Departments of Labor, 
Transportation, and Justice.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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Interim Final Rule              05/30/91                    56 FR 24338
Final Rule                      12/27/91                    56 FR 66970
Final Rule Effective            01/01/92
Final Rule Correction           01/04/92                     57 FR 1384
Updated List of Countries  NPRM 11/04/92 (57 FR 52600)  NPRM Comment 
Period End 12/04/92  Final Rule 12/13/93 (58 FR 65118)  Final Rule 
Effective 12/13/93  NPRM 03/24/94 (59 FR 13904)  NPRM Comment Period 
End 04/25/94  Final Rule 06/00/95

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Additional Information: In accordance with the mandate to maintain 
annually the list of countries, the Department will issue Final Rules 
to amend the list as appropriate.

Agency Contact: Stephen Miller, Office of Maritime and Land Transport, 
Bureau of Economic and Business Affairs, Department of State, 2201 C 
Street NW., Washington, DC 20520-5816, 202 647-6961

RIN: 1400-AA34
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2176. VISAS; PART 41 DOCUMENTATION OF NONIMMIGRANTS UNDER THE INA, 
AS AMENDED

Legal Authority:  PL 101-649, title II; PL 101-649, sec 201; PL 101-
649, sec 204; PL 101-649, sec 209

CFR Citation:  22 CFR 41.51; 22 CFR 41.58; 22 CFR 41.31

Legal Deadline:  NPRM, Statutory, October 1, 1991.

Abstract: The Immigration Act of 1990 (the Act), Pub. L. 101-649, 
enacted on November 29, 1990, constitutes a comprehensive revision of 
the United States immigration law. This law modified certain 
nonimmigrant visa (NIV) classifications and created others. The 
Immigration and Nationality Act at section 104 (8 U.S.C. 1104) grants 
the Secretary of State general authority over the issuance and refusal 
of visas and to promulgate necessary regulations. This regulation also 
incorporated RIN 1400-AA52, Visas: Documentation of Nonimmigrants Under 
the Immigration and Nationality Act, as Amended; Business and Media 
Visas, Treaty Trader, and Treaty Investors.

Timetable:

Addition of Brunei  Interim Final Rule 07/29/93 (58 FR 40585)  Comment 
Period End 08/30/93  Final Action 12/00/95

Creation of New NIV Classification (R Visa)  Interim Final Rule 01/06/
92 (57 FR 341)  Comment Period End 02/05/92  Final Action 12/00/95

H-L-P-O Visas  Final Action 07/16/92 (57 FR 31446)

Modification of E Visa Classification  NPRM 09/03/91 (56 FR 
43565)  Comment Period End 11/04/91  Final Action 12/00/95

Passport and Visa Waiver Requirements  NPRM 07/30/91 (56 FR 
36029)  Comment Period End 08/29/91  Final Action 01/11/94 (59 FR 1473)

Visa Waiver Pilot Program  Interim Final Rule 09/13/91 (56 FR 
46716)  Comment Period End 10/15/91  Final Action 12/00/95

Small Entities Affected: Undetermined

Government Levels Affected: Undetermined

Agency Contact: Cornelius D. Scully, III, Office Director, Legislation, 
Regulations and Advisory Assistance, Department of State, Bureau of 
Consular Affairs, 2401 E Street NW., SA-1, Washington, DC 20522-0113, 
202 663-1184

RIN: 1400-AA36


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2177. TRANSIT WITHOUT VISA (TWOV)

Legal Authority:  Section 212(d)(4)(C) of the Immigration & Nationality 
Act (INA)

CFR Citation:  22 CFR 41.2(i)

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: Under the provision of section 212(d)(4)(C), the Secretary of 
State and the Attorney General acting jointly have the authority to 
waive nonimmigrant visa requirements for aliens in continuous and 
direct transit through the United States. Yugoslavia was removed from 
the list of countries participating in this program.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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Interim Final Rule              08/16/93                    58 FR 43438
Interim Final Rule Comment 
Period End                      09/15/93                    58 FR 43438
Final Action                    12/00/95

Small Entities Affected: Undetermined

Government Levels Affected: Undetermined

Agency Contact: Cornelius D. Scully, III, Office Director, Legislation, 
Regulations and Advisory Assistance, Department of State, 2401 E Street 
NW., SA-1, Washington, DC 20522-0113, 202 663-1184

RIN: 1400-AA48
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2178. VISA WAIVER PILOT PROGRAM

Legal Authority:  PL 99-603, sec 313; PL 101-649, sec 201; PL 102-232, 
sec 303

CFR Citation:  22 CFR 41.2(l)

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: Section 313 of PL 99-603 amended the Immigration and 
Nationality Act by adding section 217 which established the 
nonimmigrant Visa Waiver Pilot Program (VWPP). This program waives the 
nonimmigrant visa requirements, to facilitate the admission of certain 
nonimmigrant alien visitors under the VWPP. Section 217, as amended by 
PL 101-649 and PL 102-232, revises from time to time the list of 
countries designated by the Secretary of State and the Attorney 
General, acting jointly, to participate in the Visa Waiver Pilot 
Program. Brunei has been added to that list.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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Interim Final Rule              07/29/93                    58 FR 40585
Final Action                    12/00/95

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Cornelius D. Scully, III, Office Director, Legislation, 
Regulations and Advisory Assistance, Department of State, 2401 E Street 
NW., SA-1, Washington, DC 20522-0113, 202 663-1184

RIN: 1400-AA49
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2179. NORTH AMERICAN FREE TRADE AGREEMENT

Legal Authority:  North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA); NAFTA 
Implementation Act, sec 341 and 342

CFR Citation:  22 CFR 41.51; 22 CFR 41.52; 22 CFR 41.59 (New)

Legal Deadline:  NPRM, Statutory, January 11, 1994.

Abstract: Implements chapter 16 of the North American Free Trade 
Agreement (NAFTA), and sections 341 and 342 of the North American Free 
Trade Agreement Implementation Act (the Implementation Act), signed 
December 8, 1993, which addressed the movement of business persons 
among the United States, Canada, and Mexico. This rule amends 
regulations concerning two nonimmigrant visa classifications, treaty 
traders and investors and intracompany transfers, and promulgates new 
regulations for a category for professionals under INA section 214(e) 
as amended by the Implementation Act. Regulations spell out 
requirements for classification as a NAFTA professional.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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Interim Final Rule              12/28/93                    58 FR 68526
Final Action                    12/00/95

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Stephen K. Fischel, Chief, Division of Legislation and 
Regulations, Visa Office, Department of State, 2401 E Street NW., SA-1, 
Washington, DC 20522-0113, 202 663-1204

RIN: 1400-AA51
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2180. SMALL PURCHASE THRESHOLD FOR GRANTEE PROCUREMENT

Legal Authority:  22 USC 2658

CFR Citation:  22 CFR 135.36

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule would increase the small purchase threshold for 
grantee procurement from the current level of $25,000 to a new level of 
$100,000 or the small purchase threshold set in 41 USC 403(11), 
whichever is greater.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            10/25/94                    59 FR 53706
NPRM Comment Period End         12/27/94                    59 FR 53706
Final Action                    09/00/95

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: State, Local

Agency Contact: Robert Lloyd, Office of the Procurement Executive, 
Department of State, Room 603 (A/OPE), SA-6, Washington, DC 20522-0602, 
703 516-1690

RIN: 1400-AA53
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2181. B-1 VISA CLASSIFICATION

Legal Authority:  PL 101-649, Immigration Act of 1990

CFR Citation:  22 CFR 4131

Legal Deadline:  NPRM, Statutory, October 1, 1991.

Abstract: B Visa Regulation revisions which incorporate 9FAM notes and 
INS OI reflect changes in interpretation of B Visa classes resulting 
from enactment of Immigration and Naturalization Act of 1990 and 
MATINA.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            07/26/93                    58 FR 40024
NPRM Comment Period Extended to 
11/23/93                        09/23/93                    58 FR 49456
NPRM Comment Period End         09/24/93                    58 FR 49456
NPRM Comment Period Extended to 
12/06/93                        11/23/93                    58 FR 61856
Final Action                    12/00/95

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Stephen K. Fischel, Chief, Division of Legislation and 
[[Page 23588]] Regulations, Department of State, 2401 E Street NW. (SA-
1), Washington, DC 20522-0113, 202 663-1204

RIN: 1400-AA54
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2182.  NONPROCUREMENT DEBARMENT AND SUSPENSION; COMMON RULE 
TO ACHIEVE RECIPROCITY WITH PROCUREMENT

Legal Authority:  22 USC 2658

CFR Citation:  22 CFR 137.100; 22 CFR 137.105; 22 CFR 137.110; 22 CFR 
137.200; 22 CFR 137.225 and app A

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: Applies effect of debarment/suspension equally among contract 
and grant programs.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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Final Action                    05/00/95

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Robert Lloyd, Office of the Procurement Executive, 
Department of State, Room 603, SA-6, Washington, DC 20522-0602, 703 
516-1690

RIN: 1400-AA55
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2183.  NOTARIAL AND RELATED SERVICES

Legal Authority:  PL 103-236, sec 127(B); 22 USC 4221; 22 USC 4215

CFR Citation:  22 CFR 92.1(b); 22 CFR 92.2; 22 CFR 92.4; 22 CFR 92.5; 
22 CFR 92.6 and 92.6(B); 22 CFR 92.7; 22 CFR 92.31; 22 CFR 92.51; 22 
CFR 92.52; 22 CFR 92.55; 22 CFR 92.66

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: These additions and amendments to the CFR will allow officers 
other than commissioned foreign service officers to perform notarial 
acts excluding authentications. The extension of this responsibility 
for these administrative acts to these officers will allow foreign 
service consular officers to concentrate on managing consular 
functions.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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ANPRM                           12/16/94                    59 FR 64881
ANPRM Comment Period End        01/27/95                    59 FR 64881
Final Action                    04/00/95

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: State, Local, Tribal, Federal

Agency Contact: Carmen A. DiPlacido, Director of Policy Review and 
Interagency Liaison, Department of State, 2201 C Street NW., Room 4817, 
Washington, DC 20520, 202 647-3666

RIN: 1400-AA57



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2184. GRANTS AND COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS WITH INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER 
EDUCATION, HOSPITALS, AND OTHER NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS

CFR Citation:  22 CFR 145

Completed:
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Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

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Final Action                    04/20/94                    59 FR 18730
Final Action Effective          10/01/94                    59 FR 18730

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Robert Lloyd, 703 516-1690

RIN: 1400-AA20
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2185. INTERNATIONAL TRAFFIC IN ARMS REGULATIONS (ITAR)

CFR Citation:  22 CFR 120 to 130

Completed:
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Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

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Withdrawn                       03/31/95

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Rose Biancaniello, 703 875-6644

RIN: 1400-AA23


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2186. AMENDMENT TO DEPARTMENT OF STATE ACQUISITION REGULATION 
(DOSAR CASE 89-011)

CFR Citation:  48 CFR 601 to 670 (Revision)

Completed:
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Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

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Final Action                    12/28/94                    59 FR 66749
Final Action Effective          12/28/94                    59 FR 66749

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Procurement: This is a procurement-related action for which there is no 
statutory requirement. There is no paperwork burden associated with 
this action.

Agency Contact: Gladys Gines, 703 516-1691

RIN: 1400-AA31
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2187. VISAS: DOCUMENTATION OF NONIMMIGRANTS UNDER THE IMMIGRATION 
AND NATIONALITY ACT, AS AMENDED; BUSINESS AND MEDIA VISAS, TREATY TRADER, 
AND TREATY INVESTORS

CFR Citation:  22 CFR 41.51; 22 CFR 41.58; 22 CFR 41.2(l); 22 CFR 41.31

Completed:
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Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

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Merged With RIN 1400-AA36       10/01/94

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Stephen K. Fischel, 202 663-1204

RIN: 1400-AA52
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