[Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions]
[Department of State Semiannual Regulatory Agenda]
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Part XIII



Department of State



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Semiannual Regulatory Agenda

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DEPARTMENT OF STATE (STATE)                                            


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

22 CFR Ch. I

[Public Notice 2982]

Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions

AGENCY: Department of State.

ACTION: Semiannual regulatory agenda.

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SUMMARY: Consistent with the Regulatory Flexibility Act of 1980, 5 
U.S.C. 602, and OMB guidance to the Department of State pursuant to 
Executive Order 12866, the April 1999 agenda 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: D. Stephen Mathias, 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 2, 1999.

Bonnie Cohen,

Under Secretary of State for Management.
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE (STATE)                               Prerule Stage



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2047.  TERMINATION OF DV REGISTRATION AT NVX

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  8 USC 1104

CFR Citation:  22 CFR 42.83

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This regulatory action amends regulations to allow consular 
personnel to terminate DV regulations.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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ANPRM                           06/00/99

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: H. Edward Odom, Chief, Legislation and Regulation 
Division, Department of State, 2401 E Street NW., SA-1, Washington, DC 
20520-0106
Phone: 202 663-1204

RIN: 1400-AA98
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2048.  TEMPORARY VISITORS--ACCEPTANCE OF HONORARIA AND 
INCIDENTAL EXPENSES

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  PL 105-277, sec 431; 8 USC 1104

CFR Citation:  22 CFR 41.31

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This regulatory action permits acceptance of honoraria and 
incidental expenses for ``Usual Academic Activities'' in certain 
instances.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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ANPRM                           12/00/99

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: H. Edward Odom, Chief, Legislation and Regulation 
Division, Department of State, 2401 E Street NW., SA-1, Washington, DC 
20520-0106
Phone: 202 663-1204

RIN: 1400-AA99
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE (STATE)                         Proposed Rule Stage



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2049. FOREIGN PROHIBITIONS ON LONGSHORE WORK BY U.S. NATIONALS

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  8 USC 1288(d)

CFR Citation:  22 CFR 89 (Revision)

Legal Deadline:  Final, Statutory, December 31, 1998.
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  NPRM 11/24/95 (60 FR 58026)  NPRM Comment Period End 12/
26/95  NPRM Comment Period Extended to 01/26/96 (60 FR 65609)  NPRM 
Comment Period Extended to 02/02/96 (61 FR 2915)  NPRM 06/06/96 (61 FR 
29115)  Final Rule 06/13/96 (61 FR 29941)  NPRM 06/00/99  Final Rule 
12/00/99

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Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

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
Phone: 202 647-6961

RIN: 1400-AA34
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE (STATE)                            Final Rule Stage



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2050. TRANSIT WITHOUT VISA (TWOV)

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

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
Final Action                    12/00/99

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Stephen K. Fischel, Office Director, Legislation and 
Regulation and Advisory Assistance, Department of State, 2401 E Street 
NW., SA-1, Washington, DC 20522-0113
Phone: 202 663-1204
Fax: 202 663-3898

RIN: 1400-AA48
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2051. B-1 VISA CLASSIFICATION

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

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

CFR Citation:  22 CFR 41.31

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
NPRM Comment Period Extended to 
12/06/93                        11/23/93                    58 FR 61856
Final Action                    04/00/99

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Stephen K. Fischel, Office Director, Legislation and 
Regulation and Advisory Assistance, Department of State, 2401 E Street 
NW., SA-1, Washington, DC 20522-0113
Phone: 202 663-1204
Fax: 202 663-3898

RIN: 1400-AA54
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2052. REVISION OF U.S. MUNITIONS LIST

Priority:  Routine and Frequent

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

Legal Authority:  22 USC 2778

CFR Citation:  22 CFR 121.1; 22 CFR 121.16

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: Review and revision as appropriate of USML on compliance with 
AECA.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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Final Action                    12/00/99

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Philip Rhoads, Chief, Compliance and Enforcement 
Branch, Department of State, Room 200, SA-6, Washington, DC 20522-0602
Phone: 703 875-6650
Fax: 703 875-5663

RIN: 1400-AA64
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2053. INADMISSIBLE GROUNDS: PUBLIC CHARGE

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  PL 104-208, sec 551; 8 USC 1104

CFR Citation:  22 CFR 40.41

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule incorporates provisions making petitioning sponsor 
contractually responsible.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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ANPRM                           12/29/97                    62 FR 67563
ANPRM Comment Period End        02/27/98
Final Action                    12/00/99

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Stephen K. Fischel, Office Director, Legislation and 
Regulation and Advisory Assistance, Department of State, 2401 E Street 
NW., SA-1, Washington, DC 20522-0113
Phone: 202 663-1204
Fax: 202 663-3898

RIN: 1400-AA79
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2054. DOCUMENTATION OF NONIMMIGRANTS: BORDER CROSSING IDENTIFICATION 
CARDS

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  PL 104-208, sec 104

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CFR Citation:  22 CFR 41.2(a); 22 CFR 41.32; 22 CFR 41.122

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This regulation implements sec. 104 of PL 104-208 which 
requires the inclusion of a machine-readable identifier in Border 
Crossing cards.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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Interim Final Rule              04/07/98                    63 FR 16892
Final Action                    12/00/99

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: H. Edward Odom, Chief, Regulation and Legislation 
Division, Visa Office, Department of State, 2401 E Street NW., SA-1, 
Washington, DC 20520-0113
Phone: 202 663-1204

RIN: 1400-AA90
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2055. ADDITION OF ``S'' NONIMMIGRANT VISA CLASSIFICATION

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  8 USC 1104

CFR Citation:  22 CFR 41.83

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: Implements sec. 130003 of Pub. L. 103-322 by adding a new 
nonimmigrant visa classification (S) under INA 101(a)(15)(S). This visa 
classification provides for the admission of certain alien witnesses 
and informants.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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Interim Final Rule              01/24/96                     61 FR 1837
Interim Final Rule Comment 
Period End                      03/25/96
Final Action                    12/00/99

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: H. Edward Odom, Chief, Regulation and Legislation 
Division, Visa Office, Department of State, 2401 E Street NW., SA-1, 
Washington, DC 20522-0106
Phone: 202 663-1204
Fax: 202 663-3898

RIN: 1400-AA91
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2056. ENTITLEMENT TO IR STATUS FOR SPOUSE (AND CHILD OF SPOUSE) OF 
DECEASED U.S. CITIZEN AND FOR SELF-PETITIONING SPOUSE/CHILD OF ABUSIVE 
U.S. CITIZEN

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  8 USC 1104

CFR Citation:  22 CFR 42.21

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: Entitlement to IR status for spouse of deceased U.S. citizen 
(and the child of the spouse) and for the self-petitioned spouse/child 
of an abusive U.S. citizen.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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Final Action                    04/00/99

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: H. Edward Odom, Chief, Regulation and Legislation 
Division, Visa Office, Department of State, 2401 E Street NW., SA-1, 
Washington, DC 20522-0106
Phone: 202 663-1204
Fax: 202 663-3898

RIN: 1400-AA93
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2057. INTERNATIONAL TRAFFIC IN ARMS REGULATIONS

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  22 USC 2278

CFR Citation:  22 CFR 126.5, ``Canadian exemption''

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: Change will require prior written approval from Office of 
Defense Trade Controls for defense trade transactions which do not 
involve exports for the Canadian government or certain temporary 
exports to U.S. facilities in Canada. Expect to publish the final rule 
change in August 1999.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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Final Action                    08/00/99

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Rose Biancaniello, Deputy Director, Office of Defense 
Trade Controls, Department of State, Room 200, SA-6, PM-DTC, 
Washington, DC 20522-0602
Phone: 703 812-2568
Fax: 703 875-6647

RIN: 1400-AA95
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2058. AUTHORITY TO ISSUE VISAS: ISSUANCE OF O&P VISAS IN THE UNITED 
STATES

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  8 USC 1104

CFR Citation:  22 CFR 41.111

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: Authorizes officers in the visa office of the Department of 
State to revalidate O&P visas in the United States.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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Final Action                    04/00/99

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: H. Edward Odom, Chief, Regulation and Legislation 
Division, Visa Office, Department of State, 2401 E Street NW., 
Washington, DC 20522-0106
Phone: 202 663-1204
Fax: 202 663-3898

RIN: 1400-AA96
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2059.  FEES FOR BORDER CROSSING CARDS

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  PL 105-177, sec 410; 8 USC 1104

CFR Citation:  22 CFR 41.107

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This regulation reduces the fee for border crossing cards for 
aliens under age 15.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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Interim Final Rule              06/00/99

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: H. Edward Odom, Chief, Legislation and Regulation 
Division, Department of State, 2401 E Street NW., SA-1, Washington, DC 
20522-0106

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Phone: 202 663-1204

RIN: 1400-AA97
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2060.  ALIENS INELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE VISAS

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  PL 104-208, sec 308(d); PL 105-292, sec 604; PL 105-
277; 8 USC 1104

CFR Citation:  22 CFR 40.25; 22 CFR 40.26; 22 CFR 40.103; 22 CFR 
40.207; 22 CFR 40.208; 22 CFR 40.209

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This regulation adds new grounds of visa ineligibility under 
the provisions of Public Laws 104-208, 105-292, and 105-277.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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Interim Final Rule              12/00/99

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: H. Edward Odom, Chief, Legislation and Regulation 
Division, Department of State, 2401 E Street NW., SA-1, Washington, DC 
20520-0106
Phone: 202 663-1204
Fax: 202 663-3898

RIN: 1400-AB00
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2061.  DELEGATION OF INS AUTHORITY TO DOA TO APPROVE H-2A 
PETITIONS FOR AGRICULTURAL LABORERS

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  8 USC 1104

CFR Citation:  22 CFR 41.53

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This regulatory action gives the Department of State 
authority to issue H-2A visas based on petitions approved by the 
Department of Agriculture.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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Interim Final Rule              06/00/99

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: H. Edward Odom, Chief, Legislation and Regulation 
Division, Department of State, 2401 E Street NW., SA-1, Washington, DC 
20520-0106
Phone: 202 663-1204
Fax: 202 663-3898

RIN: 1400-AB01
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2062.  Q2 VISAS FOR IRISH NATIONALS PARTICIPATING IN WORK/
TRAINING PROGRAMS

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  PL 105-319; 8 USC 1104

CFR Citation:  22 CFR 41.57

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This regulation establishes a work/training program for Irish 
nationals.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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Interim Final Rule              06/00/99

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: H. Edward Odom, Chief, Legislation and Regulation 
Division, Department of State, 2401 E Street NW., SA-1, Washington, DC 
20520-0106
Phone: 202 663-1204
Fax: 202 663-3898

RIN: 1400-AB02
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2063.  DEFINITION OF ACCOMPANYING

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  8 USC 1104

CFR Citation:  22 CFR 40.1(a)

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This regulation amends the definition of accompanying from 4 
months to 6 months.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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Interim Final Rule              04/00/99

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: H. Edward Odom, Chief, Legislation and Regulation 
Division, Department of State, 2401 E Street NW., SA-1, Washington, DC 
20520-0106
Phone: 202 663-1204
Fax: 202 663-3898

RIN: 1400-AB03
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2064.  FEES FOR BORDER CROSSING CARDS

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  PL 105-277, sec 410; 8 USC 1104

CFR Citation:  22 CFR 41.107

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This regulation reduces the fee for border crossing cards for 
aliens under age 15.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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Interim Final Rule              06/00/99

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: H. Edward Odom, Chief, Legislation and Regulation 
Division, Department of State, 2401 E Street NW., SA-1, Washington, DC 
20520-0106
Phone: 202 663-1204
Fax: 202 663-3898

RIN: 1400-AB04

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2065. ESTABLISHING OF REGISTRY IN STATE DEPARTMENT FOR INFORMATION ABOUT 
EXECUTION OF INTERNATIONAL WILLS

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  International Legal Material, vol XII, no. 6, Nov. 
1973, p 1302

CFR Citation:  22 CFR 92.81(b)(3)

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: By resolution of the international diplomatic conference that 
adopted the final text of the 1973 convention on the forms of 
international wills, there was a recommendation that States establish 
an internal system to permit the optional registration of information 
to facilitate the discovery of international wills. The President 
transmitted the convention to the Senate on July 2, 1986, with the 
recommendation that the Senate give its advice and consent to U.S. 
ratification of the convention, and information about the intention to 
establish the Registry in the Department of State (Senate Treaty Doc. 
99-29). The Senate gave advice and consent on August 2, 1991. 
Implementing legislation (the International Wills Act) is required 
before the United States can take further action to ratify the 
convention.

Timetable: Next Action Undetermined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes
Small Entities Affected: Governmental Jurisdictions

Government Levels Affected: None

Additional Information: U.S. ratification of the 1973 convention 
providing a uniform law on the form of an international will provides 
the basis for establishment of the registry.

Agency Contact: Edward A. Betancourt, Director, Office of Policy Review 
and Interagency Liaison, Department of State, Bureau of Consular 
Affairs, 2201 C Street NW., Washington, DC 20520-5816
Phone: 202 647-3666
Fax: 202 647-0103

RIN: 1400-AA56
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2066. REVISION TO DEPARTMENT OF STATE ACQUISITION REGULATION (DOSAR)

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  PL 93-400; PL 96-83

CFR Citation:  48 CFR 6

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Department is revising the DOSAR to comply with changes 
to the procurement system as a result of the Federal Acquisition 
Streamlining Act and the Federal Acquisition Reform Act. The Department 
also plans to make several administrative changes and technical 
corrections.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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ANPRM                            To Be                       Determined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Procurement: This is a procurement-related action for which there is a 
statutory requirement. The agency has not yet determined whether there 
is a paperwork burden associated with this action.

Agency Contact: Gladys Gines, Procurement Analyst, Department of State, 
Office of the Procurement Executive, Room 603, SA-6, Washington, DC 
20520-0602
Phone: 703 516-1691
Fax: 703 875-6155
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 1400-AA71
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2067. ADDITION OF COUNTRIES ELIGIBLE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE VISA WAIVER 
PILOT PROGRAM

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  8 USC 1104

CFR Citation:  22 CFR 41.2(l)

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: Addition of countries eligible to participate in the Visa 
Waiver Pilot Program.

Timetable: Next Action Undetermined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Stephen K. Fischel, Office Director, Legislation and 
Regulation and Advisory Assistance, Department of State, 2401 E Street 
NW., SA-1, Washington, DC 20522-0113
Phone: 202 663-1204
Fax: 202 663-3898

RIN: 1400-AA75
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2068. HAGUE INTERCOUNTRY ADOPTION CONVENTION IMPLEMENTATION

Priority:  Other Significant

Legal Authority:  Not yet determined

CFR Citation:  Not yet determined

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: Regulations will implement the Hague Convention on protection 
of children and cooperation in respect of intercountry adoption and the 
Hague intercountry adoption convention and legislation will be sent to 
the Senate and Congress sometime during the next Congressional session. 
Health and Human Services and the Immigration and Naturalization 
Service will also write regulations regarding this convention and 
legislation.

Timetable: Next Action Undetermined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined

Government Levels Affected: State, Local, Tribal, Federal

Agency Contact: Edward A. Betancourt, Director, Office of Policy Review 
and Interagency Liaison, Department of State, Bureau of Consular 
Affairs, 2201 C Street NW., Washington, DC 20520-5816
Phone: 202 647-3666
Fax: 202 647-0103

RIN: 1400-AA88

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DEPARTMENT OF STATE (STATE)                           Completed Actions



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2069. VISA WAIVER PILOT PROGRAM

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation:  22 CFR 41.2(l)

Completed:
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Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

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Final Action                    01/04/99                       64 FR 35

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Stephen K. Fischel
Phone: 202 663-1204
Fax: 202 663-3898

RIN: 1400-AA49
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2070. IMMIGRATION AND NATURALIZATION ACT: GROUNDS OF INELIGIBILITY, 
212(G) WAIVER

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation:  22 CFR 40.11; 22 CFR 40.66; 22 CFR 40.67; 22 CFR 40.91; 
22 CFR 40.92; 22 CFR 40.93; 22 CFR 40.104; 22 CFR 40.105

Completed:
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Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

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Final Action                    11/23/98                    63 FR 64626
Final Action Effective          11/23/98

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Stephen K. Fischel
Phone: 202 663-1204
Fax: 202 663-3898

RIN: 1400-AA78
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2071. WAIVER OF VISA FEES FOR ALIENS COMING TO ENGAGE IN CHARITABLE 
ACTIVITIES

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation:  22 CFR 41.107

Completed:
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Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

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Final Action                    10/02/98                    63 FR 52969
Final Action Effective          10/02/98

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: H. Edward Odom
Phone: 202 663-1204
Fax: 202 663-3898

RIN: 1400-AA92
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2072. PHOTOGRAPHS FOR NONIMMIGRANT VISA APPLICANTS

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation:  22 CFR 41.105

Completed:
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Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

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Final Action                    03/19/99                    64 FR 13510

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: H. Edward Odom
Phone: 202 663-1204
Fax: 202 663-3898

RIN: 1400-AA94
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