[The Regulatory Plan and Unified Agenda of Federal Regulations]
[United States Information Agency Semiannual Regulatory Agenda]
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Part XLVI





United States Information Agency





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Semiannual Regulatory Agenda

UNITED STATES INFORMATION AGENCY (USIA)                                
  
  
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UNITED STATES INFORMATION AGENCY

22 CFR Ch. V

Unified Agenda of Federal Regulations

AGENCY: United States Information Agency.

ACTION: Semiannual agenda.

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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.
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UNITED STATES INFORMATION AGENCY (USIA)                Final Rule Stage
  
  
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4315. INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS; THE EXCHANGE VISITOR PROGRAM

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

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:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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Interim Final Rule              07/07/94                    59 FR 34760
Final Action                    12/00/95

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
Phone: 202 619-6531

RIN: 3116-AA05
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UNITED STATES INFORMATION AGENCY (USIA)               Completed Actions
  
  
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4316. DEBARMENT AND SUSPENSION COMMON RULE TO ACHIEVE RECIPROCITY 
WITH PROCUREMENT

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  40 USC 486(c); EO 12689; Sec 2455 of Federal 
Acquisition Streamlining Act of 1994

CFR Citation:  22 CFR 513

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: Executive Order 12689, signed August 16, 1989, calls for 
agency debarment and suspension actions under procurement or 
nonprocurement activities to have reciprocal Governmentwide effect. The 
common rule reflects the requirements contained in the Executive order.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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Final Action                    06/26/95                    60 FR 33037
Final Action Effective          08/25/95

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

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
Phone: 202 205-5404

RIN: 3116-AA07
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4317. AMENDMENT OF 22 CFR PART 514.44--WAIVER OF TWO-YEAR HOME 
COUNTRY PHYSICAL PRESENCE REQUIREMENTS (IMPLEMENT PL 103-416)

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  8 USC 1101(a)(15)(J); 8 USC 1182(e); 8 USC 1184; 22 
USC 1431 to 1442; 22 USC 2451 to 2460

CFR Citation:  22 CFR 514.44

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: Public Law 103-416 enacted an additional basis for granting a 
waiver of the two-year home country physical presence requirement (8 
USC 212(e)) as applied to foreign medical graduates who come to the 
United States for graduate medical training or education on the J visa. 
This enactment allows a State Department of Public Health, or its 
equivalent, to apply for a waiver to allow foreign medical graduates to 
work in medically underserved areas in the United States.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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Final Action                    10/12/95                    60 FR 53122

Small Entities Affected: Governmental Jurisdictions, Organizations

Government Levels Affected: State

Agency Contact: William G. Ohlhausen, Assistant General Counsel, United 
States Information Agency, Office of the General Counsel, 301 4th 
Street SW., Room 700, Washington, DC 20547
Phone: 202 619-6972

RIN: 3116-AA08
[FR Doc. 95-23623 Filed 11-24-95; 8:45 am]
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