[Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions] [Department of State Semiannual Regulatory Agenda] [From the U.S. Government Printing Office, www.gpo.gov] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Part XIV Department of State ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Semiannual Regulatory Agenda [[Page 30598]]DEPARTMENT OF STATE (STATE) _______________________________________________________________________ DEPARTMENT OF STATE 22 CFR Ch. I [Public Notice 4287] Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions AGENCY: Department of State. ACTION: Semiannual regulatory agenda. _______________________________________________________________________ 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 spring 2003 regulatory 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. Based on OMB's guidance, the Department of State prepared a streamlined submission for the spring 2003 Unified Agenda. The Department of State reviewed its fall 2002 submission closely and ascertained that certain items previously included may appropriately be withdrawn because: (1) The regulation is not likely to have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities and/or (2) no substantive activity is anticipated within the coming year. In certain instances, the Department of State determined that individual items may be of sufficient public interest to warrant retaining them in the Department of State's spring 2003 unified agenda submission even if doing so would not be required. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jo Brooks, Attorney Adviser for Legislation and General Management, Office of the Legal Adviser, Department of State, Room 3422, 2201 C Street NW., Washington, DC 20520, telephone (202) 647-2318. Dated: April 10, 2003. Grant S. Green Jr., Under Secretary of State for Management. Department of State--Proposed Rule Stage ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identification Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1848 Hague Intercountry Adoption Convention Implementation............................... 1400-AA88 1849 Revision to Department of State Acquisition Regulation (DOSAR)...................... 1400-AB06 1850 Cultural Exchange Program, Summer Work/Travel....................................... 1400-AB10 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Department of State--Final Rule Stage ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identification Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1851 Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Race, Color, National Origin, Handicap, and Age in 1400-AB17 Programs and Activities Receiving Federal Financial Assistance...................... 1852 Student Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS) Rule............................ 1400-AB45 1853 Elimination of Crew List Visas...................................................... 1400-AB49 1854 Uncertified Foreign Health Care Workers............................................. 1400-AB68 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Department of State--Completed Actions ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identification Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1855 Addition of S Nonimmigrant Visa Classification...................................... 1400-AA91 1856 Documentation of Immigrants--International Broadcasters............................. 1400-AB22 1857 Documentation of Immigrants--Issuance of New or Replacement Visas................... 1400-AB39 1858 Amendment to the U.S. Munitions List, Category XV--Spacecraft Systems and Associated 1400-AB54 Equipment........................................................................... 1859 Amendment to the U.S. Munitions List, Categories V and XIV.......................... 1400-AB55 1860 Amendment to the U.S. Munitions List, Categories II, III, VII, XVI, and XVIII and 1400-AB56 Sections 123.20 and 123.27.......................................................... 1861 Amendment to the U.S. Munitions List, Categories V and XIV.......................... 1400-AB60 1862 Bureau of Political-Military Affairs Amendments to the International Traffic in Arms 1400-AB61 Regulations: Canadian Exemption..................................................... 1863 Amendment to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations; General Authorities..... 1400-AB62 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [[Page 30599]] Department of State--Discontinued Entries -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Identification Title Date Comments Number -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1400-AA34 Foreign Prohibitions on Longshore Work by U.S. Nationals 04/10/2003 Withdrawn 1400-AA48 Transit Without Visa (TWOV) 04/10/2003 Withdrawn 1400-AA54 B-1 Visa Classification 04/10/2003 Withdrawn 1400-AA97 Nonimmigrant Visa Fees--UN Mission Observer Personnel 04/10/2003 Withdrawn 1400-AB11 Cultural Exchange Programs, Reinstatement 04/10/2003 Withdrawn 1400-AB14 Cultural Exchange Programs, Annual Reports 04/10/2003 Withdrawn 1400-AB18 Amendment to the ITAR: Offset Arrangements and Enhancements to Congressional Notifications 04/10/2003 Withdrawn 1400-AB21 Documentation of Nonimmigrants: Visa Waiver Program 05/07/2002 Withdrawn 1400-AB25 Documentation of Nonimmigrants: Spouses and Children of U.S. Citizens and Lawful Permanent 04/10/2003 Withdrawn Residents 1400-AB27 Documentation of Immigrants and Nonimmigrants Under the Immigration and Nationality Act, 04/10/2003 Withdrawn As Amended--Refusals of Individual Visas 1400-AB29 Students and Exchange Visitors--Fee Receipts 04/10/2003 Withdrawn 1400-AB32 Grounds of Inadmissibility 04/10/2003 Withdrawn 1400-AB35 Documentation of Nonimmigrants--Classification of Spouses of Foreign Diplomats 04/10/2003 Withdrawn 1400-AB36 Documentation of Nonimmigrants--Automatic VISA Revalidation 04/10/2003 Withdrawn 1400-AB37 Documentation of Nonimmigrants and Immigrants Access to Criminal History; Sharing Data 04/10/2003 Withdrawn Records 1400-AB38 Documentation of Immigrants--Immediate Relatives 04/10/2003 Withdrawn 1400-AB40 ITAR Exemptions for U.S. Institutions of Higher Learning 04/29/2003 Withdrawn 1400-AB43 Removal of Visa and Passport Waiver for Certain Permanent Residents of Canada and Bermuda 04/10/2003 Withdrawn 1400-AB46 New Nonimmigrant U Visa Classification 04/10/2003 Withdrawn 1400-AB47 Visa--Admissibility for Victims of Trafficking in Persons 04/10/2003 Withdrawn 1400-AB48 Visa--Inadmissibility for Traffickers in Persons 04/10/2003 Withdrawn 1400-AB50 Visa--Transitional Foreign Student Monitoring Program 04/10/2003 Withdrawn 1400-AB51 Visa--Expanded Definition of Child 04/10/2003 Withdrawn 1400-AB52 Q-2 Visas for Irish Nationals Participating in Special Work/Training Programs 04/10/2003 Withdrawn 1400-AB53 International Organization Employees--INTELSAT Employees 04/10/2003 Withdrawn -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- _______________________________________________________________________ Department of State (STATE) Proposed Rule Stage _______________________________________________________________________ 1848. 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 accreditation aspects of the Hague Convention for the Protection of Children and Cooperation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption and its implementing legislation. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 06/00/03 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No 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: 202 312-9723 Fax: 202 312-9744 RIN: 1400-AA88 _______________________________________________________________________ 1849. REVISION TO DEPARTMENT OF STATE ACQUISITION REGULATION (DOSAR) Priority: Info./Admin./Other Legal Authority: PL 93-400; PL 96-83 CFR Citation: 48 CFR 6 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: This revision to the DOSAR will make minor changes to conform the DOSAR to continuing changes in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR). Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 06/00/03 Final Action 09/00/03 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: Federal Agency Contact: Gladys G. Gines, Procurement Analyst, Office of the Procurement Executive, Department of State, SA-6, Room 603, Washington, DC 20522-0602 Phone: 703 516-1691 [[Page 30600]] Fax: 703 875-6155 Email: [email protected] RIN: 1400-AB06 _______________________________________________________________________ 1850. CULTURAL EXCHANGE PROGRAM, SUMMER WORK/TRAVEL Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 8 USC 1101(2)(15)(J), 1182, 1184, 1258; 22 USC 1431 to 1442, 1475e, 2451 to 2460; Foreign Affairs Reform and Restructuring Act, PL 105-277, 112 Stat 2681 et seq; Reorganization Plan No 2 of 1977, 3 CFR, 1977 Comp, p 200; EO 12048 of March 27, 1978, 3 CFR, 1978 Comp, p 168 CFR Citation: 22 CFR 62.32 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: The Department is adopting specific regulations governing participation in summer work/travel programs conducted by Department- designated sponsors pursuant to Public Law 105-277. These regulations supersede program guidelines promulgated by the USIA and published at 61 FR 13760 (March 28, 1996). Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 08/00/03 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: None Additional Information: Transferred from RIN 3116-AA16. Agency Contact: Stanley S. Colvin, Acting Director, Office of Exchange Coordination and Designation, Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, 301 4th Street SW, Washington, DC 20547 Phone: 202 401-9810 Fax: 202 401-9809 Email: [email protected]. RIN: 1400-AB10 _______________________________________________________________________ Department of State (STATE) Final Rule Stage _______________________________________________________________________ 1851. NONDISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF RACE, COLOR, NATIONAL ORIGIN, HANDICAP, AND AGE IN PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES RECEIVING FEDERAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 42 USC 794; 42 USC 2000d to 2000d-7; 42 USC 6101 to 6107; EO 12250 CFR Citation: 22 CFR 141 to 143 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: The Department of State participated with 21 other Federal agencies to amend regulations implementing title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (title VI), section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1972 (section 504), and the Age Discrimination Act of 1975 (Age Discrimination Act). Together, these statutes prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, disability, and age in programs or activities that receive Federal financial assistance. In 1988, the Civil Rights Restoration Act (CRRA) added definitions of ``program or activity'' and ``program'' to title VI, section 504, and the Age Discrimination Act. The added definitions were designed to clarify the broad scope of coverage of recipients' programs or activities under these statutes. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 12/06/00 65 FR 76460 NPRM Comment Period End 01/05/01 Final Action 12/00/03 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Gloria J. Jackson, EEO Manager for Compliance Programs, Department of State, S/EEOCR; Room 4216, 2201 C Street NW, Washington, DC 20520 Phone: 202 647-9897 Fax: 202 647-4969 Email: [email protected] RIN: 1400-AB17 _______________________________________________________________________ 1852. STUDENT EXCHANGE VISITOR INFORMATION SYSTEM (SEVIS) RULE Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Unfunded Mandates: Undetermined Legal Authority: 8 USC 1101(a)(15)(j), 1182, 1184, 1258; 22 USC 1431 to 1442, 1475e, 2451 to 2460; Foreign Affairs Reform and Restructuring Act, PL 105-277, 112 Stat 2681 et seq; Reorganization Plan No 2 of 1977, 3 CFR 1977 Comp, p 200; EO 12048 of March 27, 1978, 3 CFR, 1978 Comp, p 168 CFR Citation: 22 CFR 62.15 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: The Department is amending the Exchange Visitor Program regulations to facilitate the requirements established by section 641 of Public Law 104-208 (as amended) for the INS Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP). Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Interim Final Rule 12/12/02 67 FR 76307 Interim Final Rule Comment Period End 01/13/03 Final Action 12/00/03 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: Federal Federalism: Undetermined Agency Contact: Stanley S. Colvin, Acting Director, Office of Exchange Coordination and Designation, Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, 301 4th Street SW, Washington, DC 20547 Phone: 202 401-9810 Fax: 202 401-9809 Email: [email protected]. RIN: 1400-AB45 _______________________________________________________________________ 1853. ELIMINATION OF CREW LIST VISAS Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 8 USC 1101(a)(15)(D); 8 USC 1201(f) CFR Citation: 22 CFR 41.42 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: Rule proposes to eliminate crew list visas. [[Page 30601]] Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 12/13/02 67 FR 76711 NPRM Comment Period End 02/11/03 Final Action 06/00/03 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: H. Edward Odom, Chief, Legislation and Regulations Division, Visa Office, Department of State, SA-1, Room L603-C, 2401 E Street NW, Washington, DC 20520-0106 Phone: 202 663-3844 Fax: 202 663-3898 Email: [email protected] RIN: 1400-AB49 _______________________________________________________________________ 1854. [bull] UNCERTIFIED FOREIGN HEALTH CARE WORKERS Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 8 USC 1104 CFR Citation: 22 CFR 40.53 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: This regulation outlines requirements for foreign health care workers. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Interim Final Rule 12/17/02 67 FR 77158 Interim Final Rule Effective 12/17/02 Interim Final Rule Comment Period End 02/18/03 Final Action 06/00/03 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: H. Edward Odom, Chief, Legislation and Regulations Division, Visa Office, Department of State, SA-1, Room L603-C, 2401 E Street NW, Washington, DC 20520-0106 Phone: 202 663-3844 Fax: 202 663-3898 Email: [email protected] RIN: 1400-AB68 _______________________________________________________________________ Department of State (STATE) Completed Actions _______________________________________________________________________ 1855. ADDITION OF S NONIMMIGRANT VISA CLASSIFICATION Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant CFR Citation: 22 CFR 41.83 Completed: ________________________________________________________________________ Reason Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Final Action 11/04/02 67 FR 67108 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: H. Edward Odom Phone: 202 663-3844 Fax: 202 663-3898 Email: [email protected] RIN: 1400-AA91 _______________________________________________________________________ 1856. DOCUMENTATION OF IMMIGRANTS--INTERNATIONAL BROADCASTERS Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant CFR Citation: 22 CFR 42.32(d)(8) Completed: ________________________________________________________________________ Reason Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Final Action 09/26/02 67 FR 60562 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: H. Edward Odom Phone: 202 663-3844 Fax: 202 663-3898 Email: [email protected] RIN: 1400-AB22 _______________________________________________________________________ 1857. DOCUMENTATION OF IMMIGRANTS--ISSUANCE OF NEW OR REPLACEMENT VISAS Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant CFR Citation: 22 CFR 42.72(b) Completed: ________________________________________________________________________ Reason Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Final Action 03/20/03 68 FR 13627 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Stephen K. Fischel Phone: 202 663-1204 Fax: 202 663-3898 Email: [email protected]. RIN: 1400-AB39 _______________________________________________________________________ 1858. AMENDMENT TO THE U.S. MUNITIONS LIST, CATEGORY XV--SPACECRAFT SYSTEMS AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant CFR Citation: 22 CFR 121 Completed: ________________________________________________________________________ Reason Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Final Action 09/23/02 67 FR 59733 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: Federal Agency Contact: Mary Frances Sweeney Phone: 202 663-2865 Fax: 202 261-8199 RIN: 1400-AB54 _______________________________________________________________________ 1859. AMENDMENT TO THE U.S. MUNITIONS LIST, CATEGORIES V AND XIV Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant CFR Citation: 22 CFR 121 Completed: ________________________________________________________________________ Reason Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Final Action 11/27/02 67 FR 70839 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: Federal Agency Contact: Mary Frances Sweeney Phone: 202 663-2865 Fax: 202 261-8199 Related RIN: Related To 1400-AB60 RIN: 1400-AB55 _______________________________________________________________________ 1860. AMENDMENT TO THE U.S. MUNITIONS LIST, CATEGORIES II, III, VII, XVI, AND XVIII AND SECTIONS 123.20 AND 123.27 Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant CFR Citation: 22 CFR 121; 22 CFR 123 [[Page 30602]] Completed: ________________________________________________________________________ Reason Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Final Action 09/19/02 67 FR 58984 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: Federal Agency Contact: Mary Frances Sweeney Phone: 202 663-2865 Fax: 202 261-8199 RIN: 1400-AB56 _______________________________________________________________________ 1861. AMENDMENT TO THE U.S. MUNITIONS LIST, CATEGORIES V AND XIV Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant CFR Citation: 22 CFR 121 Completed: ________________________________________________________________________ Reason Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Final Action 11/27/02 67 FR 70839 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: Federal Agency Contact: Mary Frances Sweeney Phone: 202 663-2865 Fax: 202 261-8199 Related RIN: Related To 1400-AB55 RIN: 1400-AB60 _______________________________________________________________________ 1862. [bull] BUREAU OF POLITICAL-MILITARY AFFAIRS AMENDMENTS TO THE INTERNATIONAL TRAFFIC IN ARMS REGULATIONS: CANADIAN EXEMPTION Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 22 CFR 2778 CFR Citation: 22 CFR 126 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: This rule clarifies the Canadian Exemption at the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) as to how the Department of State will identify Canadian Crown Corporations as authorized end-users. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Final Action 12/26/02 67 FR 78685 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: Federal Agency Contact: Mary Frances Sweeney, Munitions Control Analyst, Department of State, 12th Floor, 2401 E Street NW, Washington, DC 20522-0112 Phone: 202 663-2865 Fax: 202 261-8199 RIN: 1400-AB61 _______________________________________________________________________ 1863. [bull] AMENDMENT TO THE INTERNATIONAL TRAFFIC IN ARMS REGULATIONS; GENERAL AUTHORITIES Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 22 USC 2778 CFR Citation: 22 CFR 120 Legal Deadline: Final, Statutory, February 14, 2003. Abstract: This regulation amends the ITAR, which implements section 38 of the Arms Export Control Act (AECA), that governs the import and export of defense articles and defense services. The regulation reflects the changed authorities as a result of the realignment of responsibilities for defense trade controls. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Final Action 02/14/03 68 FR 7417 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: Businesses Government Levels Affected: Federal Agency Contact: Mary Frances Sweeney, Munitions Control Analyst, Department of State, 12th Floor, 2401 E Street NW, Washington, DC 20522-0112 Phone: 202 663-2865 Fax: 202 261-8199 RIN: 1400-AB62 [FR Doc. 03-9570 Filed 05-23-03; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4710-08-S