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            <NAME>Department of State</NAME>
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        <RULE_TITLE>Amendments to Code of Federal Regulations (Freedom of Information)</RULE_TITLE>
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        <MAJOR>No</MAJOR>
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            <CFR>22 CFR 171</CFR>
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            <LEGAL_AUTHORITY>PL 95-521</LEGAL_AUTHORITY>
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        <RPLAN_ENTRY>No</RPLAN_ENTRY>
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                <TTBL_DATE>06/00/2011</TTBL_DATE>
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                <TTBL_ACTION>NPRM Comment Period End</TTBL_ACTION>
                <TTBL_DATE>08/00/2011</TTBL_DATE>
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        <RFA_REQUIRED>No</RFA_REQUIRED>
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            <SMALL_ENTITY>No</SMALL_ENTITY>
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                <FIRST_NAME>Alice</FIRST_NAME>
                <LAST_NAME>Kottmyer</LAST_NAME>
                <TITLE>Attorney-Adviser, Office of Management</TITLE>
                <AGENCY>
                    <CODE>1400</CODE>
                    <NAME>Department of State</NAME>
                    <ACRONYM>STATE</ACRONYM>
                </AGENCY>
                <PHONE>771 204-9948</PHONE>
                <FAX>202 736-7116</FAX>
                <EMAIL>kottmyeram@state.gov</EMAIL>
                <MAILING_ADDRESS>
                    <STREET_ADDRESS>Room 4325, 2201 C Street NW,</STREET_ADDRESS>
                    <CITY>Washington</CITY>
                    <STATE>DC</STATE>
                    <ZIP>20520</ZIP>
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