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STATE RIN: 1400-AD98 Publication ID: Fall 2016 
Title: ●Visas: Diversity Immigrants  
Abstract:

This rule is promulgated to clarify that photographs submitted as part of a diversity visa lottery entry package must have been taken no more than six months before the date the entry is made and prohibit applicants from wearing eyeglasses in photographs.

 
Agency: Department of State(STATE)  Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant 
RIN Status: First time published in the Unified Agenda Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Completed Actions 
Major: No  Unfunded Mandates: No 
CFR Citation: 22 CFR 42   
Legal Authority: 22 U.S.C. 2651a    8 U.S.C. 1104    Pub. L. 105–277    8 U.S.C. 1185 note   
Legal Deadline:  None
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
Final Rule  09/16/2016  81 FR 63694   
Final Rule Effective  10/17/2016 
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No  Government Levels Affected: Federal 
Small Entities Affected: No  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.
RIN Data Printed in the FR: No 
Agency Contact:
George Weber
Department of State
Legislation and Regulations Division, Visa Services, Bureau of Consular Affairs,
Washington, DC 20006
Phone:202 485-7637