[The Regulatory Plan and Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions]
[United States Information Agency Semiannual Regulatory Agenda]
[From the U.S. Government Printing Office, www.gpo.gov]


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Semiannual Regulatory Agenda

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UNITED STATES INFORMATION AGENCY

22 CFR Ch. V

Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions

AGENCY: United States Information Agency.

ACTION: Semiannual regulatory 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)             Proposed Rule Stage


  



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4268.  REQUESTS FOR WAIVER OF THE TWO-YEAR HOME-COUNTRY PHYSICAL 
PRESENCE REQUIREMENT

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, March 27, 1978; USIA Delegation Order No. 85.5

CFR Citation:  22 CFR 514.44

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The agency is promulgating a proposed rule that would amend 
existing regulations set forth at 22 CFR 514.44. These amendments would 
reduce the number of waiver requests mandatorily referred to the 
agency's internal waiver review board. Further, these proposed 
amendments would standardize the supporting documentations and 
procedures relating to waiver requests made by interested U.S. 
Government agencies and departments on behalf of foreign medical 
graduates subject to the return to the home-country requirement 
(section 212(e)).

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            09/05/96                    61 FR 46745
NPRM Comment Period End         11/05/96
Final Action                    12/00/96

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: State, Local, Federal

Agency Contact: Stanley S. Colvin, Assistant General Counsel, United 
States Information Agency, Office of General Counsel, 301 4th Street 
SW., Washington, DC 20547
Phone: 202 619-6531
Fax: 202 619-4573

RIN: 3116-AA11
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4269. INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS; THE EXCHANGE VISITOR PROGRAM

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Unfunded Mandates: Undetermined

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


Next Action Undetermined

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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4270. EXCHANGE VISITOR PROGRAM EXTENSIONS; REPEAT PARTICIPATION; 
TRANSFER OF 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 514.43; 22 CFR 514.42; 22 CFR 514.20

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Agency intends to adopt new rules or modify existing 
rules to ensure that J visa holders return to their home country in a 
timely fashion. Further, the Agency intends to adopt new or modify 
existing rules to prevent or severely restrict the serial use of the J 
visa. Finally, the Agency will modify its existing rules on the 
extension of allowable program duration.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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Interim Final Rule              04/08/96                    61 FR 15372
Final Action                    06/10/96                    61 FR 29285

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

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
Fax: 202 619-4573
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3116-AA09
[FR Doc. 96-25326 Filed 11-27-96; 8:45 am]
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