1400-AC36 201610 The Regulatory Plan and the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions 1400 Department of State STATE Exchange Visitor Program--General Provisions

EXCHANGE VISITOR PROGRAM--GENERAL PROVISIONS-- The Department of State is amending the General Provisions (subpart A) of the existing Exchange Visitor Program (EVP) regulations. This section of the regulations establishes the procedures for designated Program sponsors and addresses overall Program administration. The regulations encompass technical changes to the General Provisions and address public diplomacy and foreign policy concerns, including the Department's ability to monitor Program sponsors and to ensure the safety and well-being of foreign nationals who come to the United States as Program participants. The final rule was effective on January 5, 2015, and this rulemaking incorporates any changes based on the 2014 public comments.

]]> Other Significant Previously Published in The Unified Agenda Final Rule Stage No No 22 CFR 62 subpart A Mutual Educational and Cultural Act of 1961, Pub. L. 87-256 22 U.S.C. 2451 et seq. sec 102 of the Act, 22 U.S.C. 2452 sec 101(a)(15)(J) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(15)(J) No NPRM 09/22/2009 74 FR 48177 NPRM Comment Period End 11/23/2009 Final Rule With Request for Comment 10/06/2014 79 FR 60294 Final Rule Comment Period End 12/05/2014 Final Rule 01/00/2017 Undetermined Businesses Organizations None No No http://www.regulations.gov/index.cfm No Yes Jennifer Nupp Policy Analyst/Private Sector Exchange 1400 Department of State STATE 202 632-9293 202 632-2701 jexchanges@state.gov 5th Floor, 2200 C Street NW, Washington DC 20522