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Schedule of Fees for Consular Services, Department of State and Overseas Embassies and Consulates

Federal Register · Rule · Dec 6, 2011

During this and the previous 60-day comment period, 81 comments were received, either by email or through the submission process at www.regulations.gov. … During that comment period, which closed on July 19, 2010, the Department received an additional nine comments. The following analysis addresses these nine comments.

New Passport Amendment Policy

Federal Register · Rule · Sep 13, 2005

Administrative Procedure Act The Department is publishing this rule as a final rule, after publishing a proposed rule, allowing a 45-day provision for public comments, and consideration of all comments … The Department provided for a shorter comment period than the 60 days suggested by Section 6(a) of E.O. 12866 because we believed 45 days would provide the public with a meaningful opportunity to comment

Exchange Visitor Program-Sanctions and Terminations

Federal Register · Rule · Nov 2, 2007

On May 31, 2007, the Department published a Proposed Rule on sanctions and terminations with a comment period ending July 30, 2007. 72 FR 30302-30308. … In computing any period of time prescribed or allowed by these regulations, the day of the act or event from which the designated period of time begins to run is not included.

Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs Request for Grant Proposals: Creative Arts Exchanges

Federal Register · Notice · Apr 22, 2004

Please note that all air travel must be in compliance with the Fly America Act. There is no charge for J-1 visas for participants in Bureau sponsored programs. (2) Per Diem. … Awards made will be subject to periodic reporting and evaluation requirements.

Amendment to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations: Registration Fee Change

Federal Register · Rule · Sep 25, 2008

Comment Analysis The Department received comments from twenty-seven (27) individuals and companies. … Regulatory Flexibility Act: Because this rule is exempt from notice and comment rulemaking under 5 U.S.C. 553, it is exempt from the regulatory flexibility analysis requirements set forth in sections

International Traffic in Arms Regulations: Revisions to Definition and Controls Related to Defense Services

Federal Register · Proposed Rule · Jul 29, 2024

in the comment itself. … Regulatory Flexibility Act Since this rule is exempt from the notice-and-comment provisions of 5 U.S.C. 553(b), it does not require analysis under the Regulatory Flexibility Act.

Intercountry Adoption-Preservation of Convention Records

Federal Register · Proposed Rule · Sep 15, 2003

and the Freedom of Information Act). … The 75-year period is consistent with the current record preservation period for records held by the Department and DHS that are similar to Convention records.

Visas: Documentation of Immigrants Under the Immigration and Nationality Act as Amended

Federal Register · Rule · Jan 22, 1996

During the comment period, the Department received three comments. … During the comment period, the Department received yet another communication from an immigrant visa issuing office about an apparent impostorship.

Notice of OMB Emergency Approval of Information Collection: Public Charge Questionnaire

Federal Register · Notice · Mar 9, 2020

The 60-day comment period ended on December 23, 2019, and the Department received 92 comments. … The 60-day comment period ended on December 23, 2019, and the Department received 92 comments. The Department's responses to those comments are in the associated Supporting Statement.

International Traffic in Arms Regulations: Registration Fees

Federal Register · Proposed Rule · Apr 24, 2024

However, due to Department's interest in seeking public comment on this rule, the Department is soliciting comments during a 45-day comment period, to which it will respond in a final rule, should the … Regulatory Flexibility Act Since this rule is exempt from the notice-and-comment rulemaking provisions of 5 U.S.C. 553, it does not require analysis under the Regulatory Flexibility Act.

Schedule of Fees for Consular Services, Department of State and Overseas Embassies and Consulates

Federal Register · Rule · Oct 9, 2002

Comment period: The Department of State will accept written comments from interested persons up to November 8, 2002. … Comments received before the end of the comment period will be addressed in a subsequent final rule.

30-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Public Charge Questionnaire

Federal Register · Notice · Jun 2, 2020

The 60-day comment period ended on December 23, 2019, and the Department received 92 comments. … The 60-day comment period ended on December 23, 2019, and the Department received 92 comments.

Notice of Meeting of the Cultural Property Advisory Committee

Federal Register · Notice · Aug 26, 2015

The Committee's responsibilities are carried out in accordance with provisions of the Convention on Cultural Property Implementation Act (19 U.S.C. 2601 et seq.; “Act”). … The text of the Act and MOUs, as well as related information, may be found at http://culturalheritage.state.gov.

Notice of Availability of the Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement for the Proposed Keystone XL Pipeline; Public Meeting Announcement

Federal Register · Notice · Oct 4, 2019

period. … The Department will consider comments received during this comment period—as well as from both previous comment periods referenced above—in the Final SEIS document.

Rule Title: Passport Procedures-Amendment to Passport Surcharge

Federal Register · Rule · Aug 15, 2007

Comment period: The Department of State will accept written comments from interested persons up to September 14, 2007. … Allowing a full 30-day comment period followed by a publication of the final rule with a further 30 days before its effective date is not practicable or in the public interest.

Notice of Meeting and Closed Meeting of the Cultural Property Advisory Committee

Federal Register · Notice · Aug 26, 2010

The text of the Act and subject MOUs, as well as related information, may be found at http://exchanges.state.gov/heritage/. … All oral and written comments must relate specifically to the determinations under Section 303(a)(1) (19 U.S.C. 2602) of the Convention on Cultural Property Implementation Act, pursuant to which the Committee

Schedule of Fees for Consular Services, Department of State and Overseas Embassies and Consulates

Federal Register · Rule · Feb 2, 2005

Only one comment was received during the period for public comment, but the Department has decided that the comment does not warrant any changes in the proposed rule. … No comments on the additional exemption were received during the comment period for that rulemaking.

Fishermen's Protective Act Guaranty Fund Procedures

Federal Register · Rule · Sep 24, 1996

This rule will be open for public comment for a period of sixty (60) days following publication. … Unless adverse comment is received within that period, the rule will become final thirty days after the publication of a separate ``confirmation notice'' at the close of the comment period.

International Traffic in Arms Regulations: Registration Fees

Federal Register · Rule · Dec 10, 2024

However, due to Department's interest in seeking public comment on this rule, the Department solicited comments during a 45-day comment period, to which it is now responding in this final rule. … Regulatory Flexibility Act Since this rule is exempt from the notice-and-comment rulemaking provisions of 5 U.S.C. 553, it does not require analysis under the Regulatory Flexibility Act.

Passport ProceduresAmendment to Validity of Passports Regulation

Federal Register · Rule · Feb 13, 1998

It will not impose information collection requirements under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act, 44 U.S.C. Chapter 35. … COMMENT PERIOD AND EFFECTIVE DATE: Exception. The new Period of Validity of a Regular Passport will take effect February 1, 1998.