[Federal Register: October 30, 2002 (Volume 67, Number 210)]
[Rules and Regulations]
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE
22 CFR Part 41
[Public Notice 4181]
Visas: Documentation of Nonimmigrants Under the Immigration and
Nationality Act: XIX Olympic Winter Games and VIII Paralympic Winter
Games in Salt Lake City, UT, 2002
AGENCY: Department of State, Bureau of Consular Affairs.
ACTION: Removal of interim rule.
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SUMMARY: The Department of State is removing its interim rule on
special procedures relating to visa documentation and visa processing
for the 2002 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games in Salt Lake City. Now
that the 2002 Winter Games are over there is no longer a need for the
interim rule.
DATES: This final rule is effective August 1, 2002.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For information regarding the
publication of this regulation under the Administrative
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Procedures Act Ron Acker, Legislation and Regulations Division, Visa
Office, Room L603-D, SA-1, Department of State, Washington, D.C. 20520-
0106, (202) 663-1205; or e-mail: ackerrl@state.gov. For information
regarding the possible effect of this regulation on individual visa
applicants or any group of applicants contact the Public Inquiries
Division of the Directorate for Visa Services at (202) 663-1225, or by
e-mail to usvisa@state.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
What Is the Background for This Final Rule?
On July 25, 2001, we published in the Federal Register (66 FR
38536) an interim rule entitled, ``Visas: Documentation of
Nonimmigrants Under the Immigration and Nationality Act; Application
for Nonimmigrant Visa: XIX Olympic Winter Games and VIII Paralympic
Winter Games in Salt Lake City, UT, 2002.'' We received no comments on
the interim rule.
The interim rule was published to provide the Department of State
with legal authority to administer special visa procedures attendant to
the 2002 Olympic and Paralympic Games and to issue visas on Olympic and
Paralympic Identity/Accreditation Cards through the Olympic Visa
Information Database (OVID 2002).
Why Is the Interim Rule Being Removed?
The Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games concluded February 24, and
March 16, 2002, respectively. Consequently, the interim rule providing
for special visa procedures for these two events no longer serves a
practical purpose and is, consequently, hereby being removed.
Final Rule
This final rule amends the Department's regulations at 41.101,
41.102, 41.103, 41.104, 41.107, 41.112, 41.113, and 41.122.
Regulatory Analysis and Notices
Administrative Procedure Act
The Department is publishing this rule as a final rule, based on
the ``good cause'' exceptions set forth at 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(3)(B) and
553(d)(3).
Regulatory Flexibility Act
Pursuant to section 605 of the Regulatory Flexibility Act, the
Department has assessed the potential impact of this rule, and the
Assistant Secretary for Consular Affairs hereby certifies that is not
expected to have a significant economic impact on a substantial number
of small entities and will benefit those that engage temporary
agricultural workers.
Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995
This rule will not result in the expenditure by State, local and
tribal governments, in the aggregate, or by the private sector, of $100
million in any year and it will not significantly or uniquely affect
small governments. Therefore, no actions were deemed necessary under
the provisions of the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995.
Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996
This rule is not a major rule as defined by section 804 of the
Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Act of 1996. This rule will not
result in an annual effect on the economy of $100 million or more; a
major increase in costs or prices; or significant adverse effects on
competition, employment, investment, productivity, innovation, or on
the ability of United States-based companies to compete with foreign-
based companies in domestic and export markets.
Executive Order 12866
The Department of State does not consider this rule to be a
``significant regulatory action'' under Executive Order 12866, section
3(f), Regulatory Planning and Review. Therefore, in accordance with the
letter to the Department of State of February 4, 1994 from the Director
of the Office of Management and Budget, it does not require review by
the Office of Management and Budget.
Executive Order 13132
This regulation will not have substantial direct effects on the
States, on the relationship between the national government and the
States, or on the distribution of power and responsibilities among the
various levels of government. Therefore, in accordance with section 6
of Executive Order 13132, it is determined that this rule does not have
sufficient federalism implications to require consultations or warrant
the preparation of a federalism summary impact statement.
Paperwork Reduction Act
This rule does not impose any new reporting or record-keeping
requirements subject to the Paperwork Reduction Act, 44 U.S.C. Chapter
35.
List of Subjects in 22 CFR Part 41
Aliens, Nonimmigrants, Passports and visas.
Accordingly, the Department amends 22 CFR part 41 as follows:
PART 41--[AMENDED]
1. The authority citation for part 41 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 8 U.S.C. 1104; Public Law 105-277, 112 Stat. 2681 et
seq.
Sec. 41.101 [Amended]
2. Remove paragraph (g) of Sec. 41.101.
Sec. 41.102 [Amended]
3. Remove paragraph (c) of Sec. 41.102.
Sec. 41.103 [Amended]
4. Remove paragraph (c) of Sec. 41.103.
Sec. 41.104 [Amended]
5. Remove paragraph (e) of Sec. 41.104.
Sec. 41.107 [Amended]
6. Remove paragraph (f) of Sec. 41.107.
Sec. 41.112 [Amended]
7. Remove paragraph (f) of Sec. 41.112.
Sec. 41.113 [Amended]
8. Remove paragraphs (i), (j) and (k) of Sec. 41.113.
Sec. 41.122 [Amended]
9. Remove paragraphs (i) and (j) of Sec. 41.122.
Dated: October 25, 2002.
Timothy Egert,
Federal Register Liaison, Department of State.
[FR Doc. 02-27595 Filed 10-29-02; 8:45 am]
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