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STATE RIN: 1400-AC36 Publication ID: Spring 2011 
Title: Exchange Visitor Program--General Provisions 
Abstract: The Department of State is proposing to amend the General Provisions (subpart A) of the existing Exchange Visitor Program regulations set forth at 22 CFR part 62 in order to provide greater specificity regarding program administration, sponsor obligations, and participant eligibility in the Exchange Visitor Program. Certain definitions have been added or deleted. New requirements regarding applications for designation and redesignation, health insurance, the collection of employment authorization information on dependants, and the successful completion of criminal background checks on all Responsible Officers and Alternate Responsible Officers are proposed. In addition, the requirements set forth in 22 CFR 62.70, subpart F (SEVIS reporting requirements) are consolidated into subpart A. 
Agency: Department of State(STATE)  Priority: Other Significant 
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Final Rule Stage 
Major: No  Unfunded Mandates: No 
CFR Citation: 22 CFR 62, subpart A     (To search for a specific CFR, visit the Code of Federal Regulations.)
Legal Authority: Mutual Educational and Cultural Act of 1961, PL 87-256, 22 USC 2451, et seq    sec 102 of the Act, 22 USC 2452    sec 101(a)(15)(J) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, 8 USC 1101(a)(15)(J)   
Legal Deadline:  None
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
NPRM  09/22/2009  74 FR 48177   
NPRM Comment Period End  11/23/2009    
Final Action  07/00/2011    
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No  Government Levels Affected: None 
Small Entities Affected: Businesses, Organizations  Federalism: No 
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No 
International Impacts: This regulatory action will be likely to have international trade and investment effects, or otherwise be of international interest.
Public Comment URL: http://www.regulations.gov/index.cfm  
RIN Data Printed in the FR: No 
Agency Contact:
Stanley S. Colvin
Deputy Assistant Secretary
Department of State
Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, SA-5, 5th Floor, 2200 C Street NW,
Washington, DC 20522
Phone:202 632-6090
Fax:202 632-2701
Email: jexchanges@state.gov