30-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Foreign Assistance Requirements

Official abstract: The Department of State has submitted the information collection described below to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for approval. In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 we are requesting comments on this collection from all interested individuals and organizations. The purpose of this Notice is to allow 30 days for public comment.

Notice of Department of State Action

Official abstract: The Department of State is publishing the names of one or more persons that have been placed on the Department of the Treasury's List of Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons (SDN List) administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC).

Privacy Act of 1974; System of Records

Official abstract: This system maintains information that is used to establish the U.S. nationality and identity of persons for a variety of legal purposes including, but not limited to, the adjudication of passport applications and requests for related services, social security benefits, voter eligibility, employment applications, estate settlements, and Federal and state law enforcement and counterterrorism purposes.

Privacy Act of 1974; System of Records

Official abstract: The "Board of Appellate Review Records," State-02, system of records notice, which is being rescinded, applies to the records of the Office of the Legal Adviser Board of Appellate Review ("L-BAR"). L- BAR records included appeals of U.S. Department of State (the "Department") determinations related to loss of U.S. nationality the denial of an application for a U.S. passport, or the revocation of a U.S. passport. State-02 contained correspondence between the appellant and their attorney at the Department, the appellant's passport file, and copies of decisions rendered by the Board of Appellate Review. The latter two categories of records were only maintained in State-02 for the duration of the review after which they were returned to the Department's Passport Records system of records, State-26.

60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Two (2) Passport Services Information Collections: Application for Consular Report of Birth Abroad of a Citizen of the United States of America and Affidavit of Physical Presence or Residence, Parentage, and Support

Official abstract: The Department of State has submitted the information collections described below to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for approval. In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, we are requesting comments on these collections from all interested individuals and organizations. The purpose of this Notice is to allow 60 days for public comment.

Notice of Determinations; Culturally Significant Objects Being Imported for Exhibition-Determinations: “Two Minds, One Vision” Exhibition

Official abstract: Notice is hereby given of the following determinations: I hereby determine that certain objects being imported from abroad pursuant to agreements with their foreign owners or custodians for temporary display in the exhibition "Two Minds, One Vision" at the Embassy of Italy, Washington, District of Columbia; the Italian Cultural Institute, New York, New York; and at possible additional exhibitions or venues yet to be determined, are of cultural significance, and, further, that their temporary exhibition or display within the United States as aforementioned is in the national interest. I have ordered that Public Notice of these determinations be published in the Federal Register.

60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: National Contact Point Web Page

Official abstract: The Department of State is seeking Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval for the information collection described below. In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, we are requesting comments on this collection from all interested individuals and organizations. The purpose of this notice is to allow 60 days for public comment preceding submission of the collection to OMB.

Title: Delegation of Authority to the Office of Presidential Appointments

Official abstract: On August 11, 2026, the Under Secretary of State for Management signed a delegation of authority to the Director and Deputy Director of the Office of Presidential Appointments, as set out below.

Determination and Certification With Respect to the Child Soldiers Prevention Act (CPSA) of 2008

Department of State Performance Review Board Members

Official abstract: The Department of State (DOS) announces the persons who will serve on the Senior Executive Service 2026 Performance Review Board.

Notice of Charter Renewal for the Advisory Committee on Historical Diplomatic Documentation

Official abstract: The Advisory Committee on Historical Diplomatic Documentation has renewed its charter for a period of two years. This Advisory Committee will continue to make recommendations to the Historian and the Department of State on all aspects of the Department's program to publish the Foreign Relations of the United States series as well as on the Department's responsibility under statute (22 U.S.C. 4351, et seq.) to open its 25-year old and older records for public review at the National Archives and Records Administration. The Committee consists of nine members drawn from among historians, political scientists, archivists, international lawyers, and other social scientists who are distinguished in the field of U.S. foreign relations. Questions concerning the Committee and the renewal of its Charter should be directed to John C. Powers, Acting Historian and Director, Advisory Committee on Historical Diplomatic Documentation, Department of State, Office of the Historian, 2300 E Street NW, Washington, DC 20372 (Navy Potomac Annex), telephone (771) 327-0058 (email: history@state.gov). The Charter was renewed and filed on September 15, 2026. For further information about the Board, please contact John C. Powers, Acting Historian, Office of the Historian at History@state.gov.

Title: Determinations Pursuant to Section 2(b)(2) of the Migration and Refugee Assistance Act of 1962

60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Media Inquiry System

Official abstract: The Department of State is seeking Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval for the information collection described below. In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, we are requesting comments on this collection from all interested individuals and organizations. The purpose of this notice is to allow 60 days for public comment preceding submission of the collection to OMB.

Delegation of Authority by the Secretary of State to the Official Performing the Duties of the Administrator of the U.S. Agency for International Development

Notice of Determinations; Culturally Significant Objects Being Imported for Exhibition-Determinations: Exhibition of “Four Norwegian Bridal Crowns”

Official abstract: Notice is hereby given of the following determinations: I hereby determine that certain objects being imported from abroad pursuant to an agreement with their foreign owner or custodian for temporary exhibition or display in the European Sculpture and Decorative Arts galleries of The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, New York, and at possible additional exhibitions or venues yet to be determined, are of cultural significance, and, further, that their temporary exhibition or display within the United States as aforementioned is in the national interest. I have ordered that Public Notice of these determinations be published in the Federal Register.

Notice of Determinations; Culturally Significant Objects Being Imported for Exhibition-Determinations: “Auschwitz. Not Long Ago. Not Far Away.” Exhibition

Official abstract: Notice is hereby given of the following determinations: I hereby determine that certain objects being imported from abroad pursuant to agreements with their foreign owners or custodians for temporary display in the exhibition "Auschwitz. Not Long Ago. Not Far Away." at the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, Washington, District of Columbia, and at possible additional exhibitions or venues yet to be determined, are of cultural significance, and, further, that their temporary exhibition or display within the United States as aforementioned is in the national interest. I have ordered that Public Notice of these determinations be published in the Federal Register.

International Traffic in Arms Regulations: Syria Country Policy Revision

Official abstract: The Department of State is amending the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) to remove Syria from the list of countries subject to a policy of denial for licenses and other approvals.

International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR): Review of the U.S. Munitions List and Related Definitions and License Exemptions

Official abstract: The Department of State (the Department) proposes to amend the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) to ensure that the U.S. Munitions List (USML) focuses ITAR controls on the most sensitive technologies, to improve regulatory transparency and clarity, and to reduce regulatory burdens. The revisions proposed in this rule would remove certain items from the USML, update definitions and standardize the regulatory text, and add a new exemption to the licensing requirements of the ITAR. The Department also requests public comments to further refine ITAR controls.

Notice of Determinations; Culturally Significant Objects Being Imported for Exhibition-Determinations: “Fantasy and Reality: The Art of Johan Tobias Sergel” Exhibition

Official abstract: Notice is hereby given of the following determinations: I hereby determine that certain objects being imported from abroad pursuant to agreements with their foreign owners or custodians for temporary display in the exhibition "Fantasy and Reality: The Art of Johan Tobias Sergel" at The Morgan Library & Museum, New York, New York, and at possible additional exhibitions or venues yet to be determined, are of cultural significance, and, further, that their temporary exhibition or display within the United States as aforementioned is in the national interest. I have ordered that Public Notice of these determinations be published in the Federal Register.

Notice of Determinations; Culturally Significant Object Being Imported for Exhibition-Determinations: “Making History: Manet's `Execution of Maximilian' From the National Gallery, London” Exhibition

Official abstract: Notice is hereby given of the following determinations: I hereby determine that a certain object being imported from abroad pursuant to an agreement with its foreign owner or custodian for temporary display in the exhibition "Making History: Manet's `Execution of Maximilian' from the National Gallery, London" at the Norton Simon Museum of Art, Pasadena, California, and at possible additional exhibitions or venues yet to be determined, is of cultural significance, and, further, that its temporary exhibition or display within the United States as aforementioned is in the national interest. I have ordered that Public Notice of these determinations be published in the Federal Register.

Notice of Determinations; Culturally Significant Objects Being Imported for Conservation and Exhibition-Determinations: “Painting With Fire: Susanne de Court and the Art of Enamel” Exhibition

Official abstract: Notice is hereby given of the following determinations: I hereby determine that certain objects being imported from abroad pursuant to agreements with their foreign owners or custodians for temporary conservation and display in the exhibition "Painting with Fire: Susanne de Court and the Art of Enamel" at The Frick Collection, New York, New York, and at possible additional exhibitions or venues yet to be determined, are of cultural significance, and, further, that their temporary conservation and exhibition or display within the United States as aforementioned is in the national interest. I have ordered that Public Notice of these determinations be published in the Federal Register.

Notice of Determinations; Culturally Significant Object Being Imported for Exhibition-Determinations: Exhibition of “Panel From the Frieze of Archers” Object

Official abstract: Notice is hereby given of the following determinations: I hereby determine that a certain object being imported from abroad pursuant to an agreement with its foreign owner or custodian for temporary exhibition or display in the Arts of Ancient West Asia galleries of The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, New York, and at possible additional exhibitions or venues yet to be determined, is of cultural significance, and, further, that its temporary exhibition or display within the United States as aforementioned is in the national interest. I have ordered that Public Notice of these determinations be published in the Federal Register.

Notice of Determinations; Culturally Significant Objects Being Imported for Exhibition-Determinations: “With Full Consent,” Exhibition

Official abstract: Notice is hereby given of the following determinations: I hereby determine that certain objects being imported from abroad pursuant to an agreement with their foreign owner or custodian for temporary display in the exhibition "With Full Consent," by The Barnes Foundation at Calder Gardens, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and at possible additional exhibitions or venues yet to be determined, are of cultural significance, and, further, that their temporary exhibition or display within the United States as aforementioned is in the national interest. I have ordered that Public Notice of these determinations be published in the Federal Register.

Notice of Determinations; Culturally Significant Object Being Imported for Exhibition-Determinations: “Dawn of Christianity: A Preview” and “Jordan: Dawn of Christianity” Exhibitions

Official abstract: Notice is hereby given of the following determinations: I hereby determine that a certain object being imported from abroad pursuant to an agreement with its foreign owner or custodian for temporary display in the exhibitions "Dawn of Christianity: A Preview" and "Jordan: Dawn of Christianity" at the Museum of the Bible, Washington, District of Columbia, and at possible additional exhibitions or venues yet to be determined, is of cultural significance, and, further, that its temporary exhibition or display within the United States as aforementioned is in the national interest. I have ordered that Public Notice of these determinations be published in the Federal Register.

Meeting of the Cultural Property Advisory Committee; Proposals To Extend Bilateral Cultural Property Agreements With Cyprus, Guatemala, and Peru Action: Notice

Official abstract: The Assistant Secretary of State for Educational and Cultural Affairs calls a meeting of the Cultural Property Advisory Committee in accordance with the Convention on Cultural Property Implementation Act ("the Act"). The Committee will review proposed extensions of bilateral cultural property agreements with Cyprus, Guatemala, and Peru. A portion of this meeting will be closed to the public.

International Traffic in Arms Regulations: Clarifying Policies of Denial, Updating the Major Non-NATO Ally List, and Minor Corrections; Corrections

Official abstract: On September 18, 2026, the Department of State revised the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) to clarify certain policy-of-denial provisions, update country policies for Ethiopia and Somalia, add Saudi Arabia and Peru to the list of major non-NATO allies, and make other miscellaneous corrections. That document included incorrect amendatory instructions resulting in the inadvertent removal of regulatory text. This document corrects the final regulations.

Public Access to Information

Official abstract: The Department of State revises its regulations governing the availability to the public of information that is under the control of the Department. This rule reflects changes in the Department's organization and procedures since the last revision of the Department's regulations on public access to information, including relating to the use of email to submit requests for information under this part.

International Traffic in Arms Regulations: Modification of U.S. Munitions List Category XX(a)

Official abstract: The Department of State (the Department) amends the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) to remove from the U.S. Munitions List (USML) certain uncrewed underwater vehicles (UUVs) and make conforming changes to related controls. The Department also requests comments to assist in further refining ITAR controls on UUVs and to identify possible enhancements to the license exemption for certain UUV-related activities.

International Traffic in Arms Regulations: Clarifying Policies of Denial, Updating the Major Non-NATO Ally List, and Minor Corrections

Official abstract: The Department of State is amending the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) to clarify certain policy-of-denial provisions, update country policies for Ethiopia and Somalia, add Saudi Arabia and Peru to the list of major non-NATO allies, and make other miscellaneous corrections.

60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: DS-864E, Request for Exemption From Immigrant Visa Applicant's Affidavit of Support

Official abstract: The Department of State is seeking Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval for the information collection described below. In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, we are requesting comments on this collection from all interested individuals and organizations. The purpose of this notice is to allow 60 days for public comment preceding submission of the collection to OMB.

Notice of Determinations; Culturally Significant Objects Being Imported for Exhibition-Determinations: “Masterpieces of Printmaking: 1460-Now” Exhibition

Official abstract: Notice is hereby given of the following determinations: I hereby determine that certain objects being imported from abroad pursuant to an agreement with their foreign owner or custodian for temporary display in the exhibition "Masterpieces of Printmaking: 1460--Now" at the Bowers Museum, Santa Ana, California, and at possible additional exhibitions or venues yet to be determined, are of cultural significance, and, further, that their temporary exhibition or display within the United States as aforementioned is in the national interest. I have ordered that Public Notice of these determinations be published in the Federal Register.

Notice of Determinations; Culturally Significant Objects Being Imported for Exhibition-Determinations: “Rembrandt's Lions: Art and Exile in the Dutch Republic” Exhibition

Official abstract: Notice is hereby given of the following determinations: I hereby determine that certain objects being imported from abroad pursuant to agreements with their foreign owners or custodians for temporary display in the exhibition "Rembrandt's Lions: Art and Exile in the Dutch Republic" at The Morgan Library & Museum, New York, New York, and at possible additional exhibitions or venues yet to be determined, are of cultural significance, and, further, that their temporary exhibition or display within the United States as aforementioned is in the national interest. I have ordered that Public Notice of these determinations be published in the Federal Register.

Notice of Determinations; Culturally Significant Objects Being Imported for Exhibition-Determinations: “Dead Sea Scrolls: The Exhibition” Exhibition

Official abstract: Notice is hereby given of the following determinations: I hereby determine that certain objects being imported from abroad pursuant to an agreement with their foreign owner or custodian for temporary display in the exhibition "Dead Sea Scrolls: The Exhibition" at the Houston Museum of Natural Science, Houston, Texas, and at possible additional exhibitions or venues yet to be determined, are of cultural significance, and, further, that their temporary exhibition or display within the United States as aforementioned is in the national interest. I have ordered that Public Notice of these determinations be published in the Federal Register. The action of the United States in this matter, and the immunity based on the application of the provisions of law involved, does not imply any view of the United States concerning the ownership of the exhibit objects.

Delegation of Authority for Visa Bond Waivers

Waiver of Sanctions on Syria Under the Chemical and Biological Weapons Control and Warfare Elimination Act of 1991

Official abstract: On June 30, 2025, the President determined pursuant to section 307(d)(1)(B) of the Chemical and Biological Weapons Control and Warfare Elimination Act of 1991 (the Act), 22 U.S.C. 5605(d)(1)(B), that there has been a fundamental change in the leadership and policies of the Government of the Syrian Arab Republic and decided to waive all of the sanctions imposed on Syria over the Assad regime's use of chemical weapons against his own people except the restriction on arms sales and arms sales financing. On August 20, 2026, The Under Secretary for Arms Control and Nonproliferation determined that it was essential to the national security of the United States to waive these two remaining restrictions.

International Traffic in Arms Regulations: Modification of Civil Aircraft To Incorporate Aircraft Survivability Equipment

Official abstract: The Department of State (the Department) is correcting an interim final rule that appeared in the Federal Register on August 28, 2026. The document contained an error in Amendatory Instruction 2. This correction clarifies the Department's intent.

Privacy Act of 1974; System of Records

Official abstract: In accordance with the Privacy Act of 1974, as amended by the Computer Matching and Privacy Protection Act of 1988 and the Computer Matching and Privacy Protection Amendments of 1990 (Privacy Act), and Office of Management and Budget (OMB) guidance on the conduct of computer matching, the Department of State ("Department") proposes to establish a matching program with the U.S. Department of the Treasury, Bureau of the Fiscal Service ("Treasury"). The matching program allows Treasury to provide services relating to the identification, prevention, and/or recovery of improper payments pursuant to the Do Not Pay (DNP) program operating under 31 U.S.C. 3354.

Amendment to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations: Prohibited Exports, Imports, and Sales to or From Certain Countries-Cyprus

Official abstract: The Department of State is amending the International Traffic in Arms Regulations to reflect current defense trade policy toward Cyprus.

Specially Designated Global Terrorist Designation of Los Tiguerones

Foreign Terrorist Organization Designation of Los Tiguerones

30-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Application Under the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction

Official abstract: The Department of State has submitted the information collection described below to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for approval. In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 we are requesting comments on this collection from all interested individuals and organizations. The purpose of this Notice is to allow 30 days for public comment.

Termination of Iran, North Korea, and Syria Nonproliferation Act Measures Against ROK Entity

Official abstract: A decision has been made, pursuant to the Iran, North Korea, and Syria Nonproliferation Act, to terminate nonproliferation measures pursuant to this Act on an ROK entity.

Privacy Act of 1974; System of Records

Official abstract: The former Bureau of Economic and Business Affairs Contact List, State-03 which is being rescinded, contained contact information from business, labor, agricultural and non-government organizations, and others working in the international economic arena as well as individuals who were interested in or requested information about economic issues. The information was used for inviting individuals to Department briefings on international economic issues, disseminating speeches and articles on economic issues by Department officials, and providing U.S. government fact sheets on major international economic issues.

Bureau of Political-Military Affairs, Directorate of Defense Trade Controls: Notifications to the Congress of Proposed Commercial Export Licenses

Official abstract: The Directorate of Defense Trade Controls and the Department of State give notice that the attached Notifications of Proposed Commercial Export Licenses were submitted to Congress on the dates indicated.

30-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Application for Permanent/Temporary Export or Temporary Import of Classified Defense Articles and Classified Technical Data

Official abstract: The Department of State has submitted the information collection described below to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for approval. In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 we are requesting comments on this collection from all interested individuals and organizations. The purpose of this Notice is to allow 30 days for public comment.

Revocation of the Designation of Al-Nusrah Front, Also Known as Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham, as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist

Notice of Determinations; Culturally Significant Objects Being Imported for Exhibition-Determinations: “A Light in the Dark: Joseph Wright of Derby” Exhibition

Official abstract: Notice is hereby given of the following determinations: I hereby determine that certain objects being imported from abroad pursuant to agreements with their foreign owners or custodians for temporary display in the exhibition "A Light in the Dark: Joseph Wright of Derby" at the J. Paul Getty Museum at the Getty Center, Los Angeles, California, and at possible additional exhibitions or venues yet to be determined, are of cultural significance, and, further, that their temporary exhibition or display within the United States as aforementioned is in the national interest. I have ordered that Public Notice of these determinations be published in the Federal Register.

Notice of Determinations; Culturally Significant Objects Being Imported for Exhibition-Determinations: “Revealing the Hidden: Byzantine Icons From Thessaloniki and Patmos” Exhibition

Official abstract: Notice is hereby given of the following determinations: I hereby determine that certain objects being imported from abroad pursuant to an agreement with their foreign owner or custodian for temporary display in the exhibition "Revealing the Hidden: Byzantine Icons From Thessaloniki and Patmos" at the Museum of the Bible, Washington, District of Columbia, and at possible additional exhibitions or venues yet to be determined, are of cultural significance, and, further, that their temporary exhibition or display within the United States as aforementioned is in the national interest. I have ordered that Public Notice of these determinations be published in the Federal Register.

Rescission of the State Sponsor of Terrorism Determination Regarding Syria

International Traffic in Arms Regulations: Modification of Civil Aircraft To Incorporate Aircraft Survivability Equipment

Official abstract: The Department of State (the Department) amends the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) to remove from the U.S. Munitions List (USML) certain aircraft that have been modified to incorporate aircraft survivability equipment (ASE) and to exclude from the ITAR certain activities that would otherwise meet the definition of reexport or temporary import of ASE incorporated into such aircraft.

Passports: Expanding Online Passport Renewal Overseas

Official abstract: The Department proposes to amend 22 CFR 51.21 by consolidating requirements for persons applying by mail and online in the United States and overseas. This proposed change includes expanding online passport application availability to qualified applicants located in foreign countries. In addition, the Department is proposing to remove the requirement that an applicant's most recently issued passport must have a year or less of remaining validity to qualify to submit an online passport application. Finally, the Department is proposing technical corrections to 51.8(b) to change "on-line" to read "online" for consistency.

30-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Annual Report-J-NONIMMIGRANT Exchange Visitor Program

Official abstract: The Department of State has submitted the information collection described below to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for approval. In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 we are requesting comments on this collection from all interested individuals and organizations. The purpose of this Notice is to allow 30 days for public comment.

International Traffic in Arms Regulations: Extension of Temporary Modification of Category XI(b) of the U.S. Munitions List

Official abstract: The Department of State (the Department), pursuant to its regulations and in the interest of the national security and foreign policy of the United States, extends a previous temporary modification of Category XI(b) of the United States Munitions List (USML).

Notice of Determinations; Culturally Significant Objects Being Imported for Exhibition-Determinations: “Roberto Gil de Montes: Water Drops on Burning Rocks” Exhibition

Official abstract: Notice is hereby given of the following determinations: I hereby determine that certain objects being imported from abroad pursuant to agreements with their foreign owners or custodians for temporary display in the exhibition "Roberto Gil de Montes: Water Drops on Burning Rocks" at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Los Angeles, California; the Denver Art Museum, Denver, Colorado; and at possible additional exhibitions or venues yet to be determined, are of cultural significance, and, further, that their temporary exhibition or display within the United States as aforementioned is in the national interest. I have ordered that Public Notice of these determinations be published in the Federal Register.

Notice of Determinations; Culturally Significant Objects Being Imported for Exhibition-Determinations: “Women Impressionists and the Land” Exhibition

Official abstract: Notice is hereby given of the following determinations: I hereby determine that certain objects being imported from abroad pursuant to agreements with their foreign owners or custodians for temporary display in the exhibition "Women Impressionists and the Land" at the Saint Louis Art Museum, St. Louis, Missouri; the Minneapolis Institute of Art, Minneapolis, Minnesota; and at possible additional exhibitions or venues yet to be determined, are of cultural significance, and, further, that their temporary exhibition or display within the United States as aforementioned is in the national interest. I have ordered that Public Notice of these determinations be published in the Federal Register.

60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Improving Customer Experience (OMB Circular A-11, Section 280 Implementation)

Official abstract: The Department of State as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, is announcing an opportunity for public comment on a new proposed collection of information by the Agency. Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), Federal Agencies are required to publish notice in the Federal Register concerning each proposed collection of information, and to allow 60 days for public comment in response to the notice. This notice solicits comments on a proposed extension of this collection.

Title: Notice of Public Meeting in Preparation for the International Maritime Organization's CCC 12

Delegation of Authority to the Assistant Secretary of Economic, Energy, and Business Affairs To Review and Deny Requests for Reconsideration of Sanctions Designations

Notice of Determinations; Culturally Significant Objects Being Imported for Conservation, Scientific Research, and Exhibition

Official abstract: Notice is hereby given of the following determinations: I hereby determine that certain objects, constituting a sculpture entitled "Satyr and Hermaphrodite," being imported from abroad pursuant to an agreement with their foreign owner or custodian for temporary conservation, scientific research, and exhibition or display at The J. Paul Getty Museum at the Getty Villa, Pacific Palisades, California, and at possible additional exhibitions or venues yet to be determined, are of cultural significance, and, further, that their temporary conservation, scientific research, and exhibition or display within the United States as aforementioned are in the national interest. I have ordered that Public Notice of these determinations be published in the Federal Register.

30-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Employee Self-Certification and Ability To Perform in Emergencies (ESCAPE) Posts, Pre-Deployment Physical Exam Acknowledgement Form

Official abstract: The Department of State has submitted the information collection described below to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for approval. In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, we are requesting comments on this collection from all interested individuals and organizations. The purpose of this Notice is to allow 30 days for public comment.

Notice of Determinations; Culturally Significant Objects Being Imported for Exhibition-Determinations: “Siena: The Art of Bronze, 1450-1500” Exhibition

Official abstract: Notice is hereby given of the following determinations: I hereby determine that certain objects being imported from abroad pursuant to agreements with their foreign owners or custodians for temporary display in the exhibition "Siena: The Art of Bronze, 1450- 1500" at The Frick Collection, New York, New York, and at possible additional exhibitions or venues yet to be determined, are of cultural significance, and, further, that their temporary exhibition or display within the United States as aforementioned is in the national interest. I have ordered that Public Notice of these determinations be published in the Federal Register.

Notice of Determinations; Culturally Significant Objects Being Imported for Exhibition-Determinations: “Unearthed Musical Masterpieces From the Southern Kingdoms of Ancient China” Exhibition

Official abstract: Notice is hereby given of the following determinations: I hereby determine that certain objects being imported from abroad pursuant to an agreement with their foreign owner or custodian for temporary display in the exhibition "Unearthed Musical Masterpieces from the Southern Kingdoms of Ancient China" at the Musical Instrument Museum, Phoenix, Arizona, and at possible additional exhibitions or venues yet to be determined, are of cultural significance, and, further, that their temporary exhibition or display within the United States as aforementioned is in the national interest. I have ordered that Public Notice of these determinations be published in the Federal Register.

Privacy Act of 1974; System of Records

Official abstract: Official Gift Records and Gift Donor Vetting Records, State- 80, consists of an accounting of all donations received on behalf of the Department of State for the purposes of: maintaining a historical record, properly allocating donations given for a particular purpose, determining future solicitation and gift acceptance, and providing donors with acknowledgment letters for tax purposes. Gift Donor Vetting Records keeps an accounting of the due diligence vetting process conducted on individuals to determine the potential for conflicts of interest with respect to gifts, potential gifts, and potential partnerships with the Department of State.

Implementation of the Administrative False Claims Act

Official abstract: This rule would establish updated, procedural regulations implementing the Administrative False Claims Act (AFCA) at the Department of State.

Notice of Determinations; Culturally Significant Objects Being Imported for Exhibition-Determinations: “From the Louvre: Masterpieces of Islamic Art” Exhibition

Official abstract: Notice is hereby given of the following determinations: I hereby determine that certain objects being imported from abroad pursuant to agreements with their foreign owners or custodians for temporary display in the exhibition "From the Louvre: Masterpieces of Islamic Art" at the Arthur M. Sackler Gallery, National Museum of Asian Art, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, District of Columbia, and at possible additional exhibitions or venues yet to be determined, are of cultural significance, and, further, that their temporary exhibition or display within the United States as aforementioned is in the national interest. I have ordered that Public Notice of these determinations be published in the Federal Register.

Notice of Determinations; Culturally Significant Objects Being Imported for Exhibition-Determinations: “Paris Couture” Exhibition

Official abstract: Notice is hereby given of the following determinations: I hereby determine that certain objects being imported from abroad pursuant to agreements with their foreign owners or custodians for temporary display in the exhibition "Paris Couture" at the Minneapolis Institute of Art, Minneapolis, Minnesota; the Saint Louis Art Museum, St. Louis, Missouri; and at possible additional exhibitions or venues yet to be determined, are of cultural significance, and, further, that their temporary exhibition or display within the United States as aforementioned is in the national interest. I have ordered that Public Notice of these determinations be published in the Federal Register.

Certification Under Section 7045(b)(2)(A) of the Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2024 (SFOAA) (Div. F, P.L. 118-47), as carried forward by the Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2025 (Div. A, P.L. 119-4)

Certification Under Section 7045(b)(2)(A) of the National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2026 (Div. F, P.L. 119-75)

Delegation of Authority to the Assistant Secretary for Emerging Threats

60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Department of State Acquisition Regulation (DOSAR)

Official abstract: The Department of State (the Department or State) seeks Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval to continue the information collection described below. In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, State requests public comment on this collection from all interested individuals and organizations. The purpose of this notice is to allow 60 days for public comment preceding submission of the collection to OMB.

Notice of Department of State Sanctions Actions

Official abstract: The U.S. Department of State is publishing the names of persons who have been added to the Department of the Treasury's List of Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons (SDN List), administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) based on the Secretary of State's determination pursuant to and in accordance with the referenced authority that one or more applicable criteria were satisfied. All property and interests in property subject to U.S. jurisdiction of the designated persons are blocked.

Imposition of Nonproliferation Measures Against Foreign Persons, Including a Ban on U.S. Government Procurement

Official abstract: A determination has been made that a number of foreign persons have engaged in activities that warrant the imposition of measures pursuant to the Iran, North Korea, and Syria Nonproliferation Act (INKSNA).

Visas: Visa Bond Program

Official abstract: This rule finalizes the temporary final rule that went into effect on August 20, 2025, which launched a 12-month long Visa Bond Pilot Program (Pilot Program), and establishes a permanent visa bond program. An alien applying for a visa as a temporary visitor for business or pleasure (B-1/B-2) may be required to submit a bond ("visa bond") to ensure that the alien maintains his or her nonimmigrant status and departs as required. Consular officers may require covered nonimmigrant visa applicants to post a bond of up to $20,000 as a condition of visa issuance, as determined by the consular officers.

Notice of Department of State Sanctions Actions

Official abstract: The U.S. Department of State is publishing the names of persons who have been added to the Department of the Treasury's List of Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons (SDN List), administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) based on the Secretary of State's determination pursuant to and in accordance with the referenced authority that one or more applicable criteria were satisfied. All property and interests in property subject to U.S. jurisdiction of the designated persons are blocked.

Notice of Department of State Sanctions Actions

Official abstract: The U.S. Department of State (State) is publishing the names of persons who have been added to the Department of the Treasury's List of Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons (SDN List), administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC). State is also publishing updates to the identifying information of one or more persons currently included in OFAC's SDN List.

Notice of Department of State Sanctions Action

Official abstract: The U.S. Department of State is publishing the names of persons who have been added to the Department of the Treasury's List of Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons (SDN List), administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) based on the Secretary of State's determination pursuant to and in accordance with the referenced authority that one or more applicable criteria were satisfied. All property and interests in property subject to U.S. jurisdiction of the designated persons are blocked.

Notice of Department of State Sanctions Actions

Official abstract: The U.S. Department of State is publishing the names of persons who have been added to the Department of the Treasury's List of Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons (SDN List), administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) based on the Secretary of State's determination pursuant to and in accordance with the referenced authority that one or more applicable criteria were satisfied. All property and interests in property subject to U.S. jurisdiction of the designated persons are blocked.

Exchange Visitor Program-Termination of Program Participation, Extension of Program and Reinstatement to Valid Program Status

Official abstract: The Department of State's (Department's) Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs administers the Exchange Visitor Program, as set forth at 22 CFR part 62, wherein exchange visitors on educational and cultural exchange programs travel to the United States in the J visa category. The Department tracks the status and geographic location of exchange visitors through the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS), a database administered by the Department of Homeland Security. This Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (Proposed Rule) seeks to clarify the conditions under which a sponsor must terminate an exchange visitor's program and authorizes the Department, in its discretion, to terminate an exchange visitor's program in limited circumstances; modifies Extension of Program and Reinstatement to valid program status in their entirety by eliminating outdated requirements and introducing updated procedures that make use of current SEVIS functionality; amends Definitions to include definitions for "Unauthorized Employment" and "Valid Program Status"; and rescinds the separate extension of program provision for au pairs.

60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Generic Clearance for the Collection of Qualitative Feedback on Agency Service Delivery

Official abstract: The Department of State is seeking Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval for the information collection described below. In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, we are requesting comments on this collection from all interested individuals and organizations. The purpose of this notice is to allow 60 days for public comment preceding submission of the collection to OMB.

30-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Annual Brokering Report

Official abstract: The Department of State has submitted the information collection described below to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for approval. In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 we are requesting comments on this collection from all interested individuals and organizations. The purpose of this Notice is to allow 30 days for public comment.

30-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Petition To Classify Special Immigrant Under INA 203(b)(4) as an Employee or Former Employee of the U.S. Government Abroad, or the Surviving Spouse or Child of an Employee of the U.S. Government Abroad

Official abstract: The Department of State has submitted the information collection described below to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for approval. In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, we are requesting comments on this collection from all interested individuals and organizations. The purpose of this Notice is to allow 30 days for public comment.

Notice of Determinations; Culturally Significant Object Being Imported for Exhibition-Determinations: “Mary Cassatt: After Impressionism” Exhibition

Official abstract: Notice is hereby given of the following determinations: I hereby determine that a certain object being imported from abroad pursuant to an agreement with its foreign owner or custodian for temporary display in the exhibition "Mary Cassatt: After Impressionism" at The Art Institute of Chicago, in Chicago, Illinois, and at possible additional exhibitions or venues yet to be determined, is of cultural significance, and, further, that its temporary exhibition or display within the United States as aforementioned is in the national interest. I have ordered that Public Notice of these determinations be published in the Federal Register.

Notice of Determinations; Culturally Significant Objects Being Imported for Exhibition-Determinations: “Juste-Aurèle Meissonnier: Rococo Goldsmith in Focus” Exhibition

Official abstract: Notice is hereby given of the following determinations: I hereby determine that certain objects being imported from abroad pursuant to agreements with their foreign owners or custodians for temporary display in the exhibition "Juste-Aur[egrave]le Meissonnier: Rococo Goldsmith in Focus" at The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, Ohio, and at possible additional exhibitions or venues yet to be determined, are of cultural significance, and, further, that their temporary exhibition or display within the United States as aforementioned is in the national interest. I have ordered that Public Notice of these determinations be published in the Federal Register.

60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Medical Clearance Update Form

Official abstract: The Department of State is seeking Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval for the information collection described below. In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, we are requesting comments on this collection from all interested individuals and organizations. The purpose of this notice is to allow 60 days for public comment preceding submission of the collection to OMB.

Bureau of Political-Military Affairs; Statutory Debarment Under the Arms Export Control Act and the International Traffic in Arms Regulations

Official abstract: Notice is hereby given that the Department of State has imposed statutory debarment under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) on persons convicted of violating, or conspiracy to violate, the Arms Export Control Act (AECA).

International Traffic in Arms Regulations: USML Category I Firearm Suppressors

Official abstract: In support of the President's Executive Order of April 9, 2025, on Reforming Foreign Defense Sales to Improve Speed and Accountability, the Department of State (the Department) issues this interim final rule removing firearm silencers, mufflers, and sound suppressors for non-automatic and semi-automatic firearms from the U.S. Munitions List (USML).

Notice of Determinations; Culturally Significant Objects Being Imported for Exhibition-Determinations: “Ten Kings of Hell: The Afterlife in Medieval Korea” Exhibition

Official abstract: Notice is hereby given of the following determinations: I hereby determine that certain objects being imported from abroad pursuant to agreements with their foreign owners or custodians for temporary display in the exhibition "Ten Kings of Hell: The Afterlife in Medieval Korea" at The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, Ohio, and at possible additional exhibitions or venues yet to be determined, are of cultural significance, and, further, that their temporary exhibition or display within the United States as aforementioned is in the national interest. I have ordered that Public Notice of these determinations be published in the Federal Register.

United States Passports Invalid for Travel to, in, or Through the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK)

Official abstract: On September 1, 2017, all U.S. passports were declared invalid for travel to, in, or through the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), unless specially validated for such travel. The restriction has been extended annually since 2017, and, if not renewed, the restriction is set to expire on August 31, 2026. This notice extends the restriction until August 31, 2027, unless extended or revoked by the Secretary of State.

Notice of Department of State Sanctions Action

Official abstract: The U.S. Department of State is publishing the names of seven individuals, two entities, and two vessels that have been removed from the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List (SDN List), administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC).

Imposition of Additional Sanctions on Sudan Under the Chemical and Biological Weapons Control and Warfare Elimination Act of 1991

Official abstract: On April 24, 2025, the Senior Official performing the functions of the Under Secretary for Arms Control and International Security, acting under authority delegated pursuant to Executive Order 12851 and Department of State Delegation 293-2, determined pursuant to section 306(a) of the Chemical and Biological Weapons Control and Warfare Elimination Act of 1991 (the Act), 22 U.S.C. 5604(a), that the Government of Sudan has used chemical weapons in violation of international law. Notice of this determination was published on June 27, 2025 in the Federal Register under Public Notice 12749, which resulted in sanctions against Sudan. Section 307(b) of the Act provides for additional sanctions unless a certification to Congress was made within three months of April 24, 2025 that Sudan has met certain conditions described in the Act. Sudan has not met the Act's conditions and the Under Secretary for Arms Control and International Security decided to impose additional sanctions on Sudan on June 23, 2026.

30-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Crisis Assistance Request Form

Official abstract: The Department of State has submitted the information collection described below to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for approval. In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 we are requesting comments on this collection from all interested individuals and organizations. The purpose of this Notice is to allow 30 days for public comment.

Notice of Determinations; Culturally Significant Objects Being Imported for Exhibition-Determinations: “Brancusi: The Artist and His Studio” Exhibition

Official abstract: Notice is hereby given of the following determinations: I hereby determine that certain objects being imported from abroad pursuant to an agreement with their foreign owner or custodian for temporary display in the exhibition "Brancusi: The Artist and His Studio" at The Museum of Modern Art, New York, New York, and at possible additional exhibitions or venues yet to be determined, are of cultural significance, and, further, that their temporary exhibition or display within the United States as aforementioned is in the national interest. I have ordered that Public Notice of these determinations be published in the Federal Register.

Specially Designated Global Terrorist Designations of Juarez Cartel and Los Viagras

Foreign Terrorist Organization Designation of Juarez Cartel and Los Viagras

Rescinding Portions of Department of State Title VI Regulations To Conform More Closely With the Statutory Text and To Implement Executive Order 14281

Official abstract: By this rule, the Department of State ("Department") amends its regulations implementing Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 ("Title VI") to align its regulations with Title VI and, relatedly, to conform to Executive Order 14281.

Notice of Public Meeting To Prepare for International Maritime Organization III 12 Session

30-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Certificate of Eligibility for Exchange Visitor (J-1) Status

Official abstract: The Department of State has submitted the information collection described below to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for approval. In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 we are requesting comments on this collection from all interested individuals and organizations. The purpose of this Notice is to allow 30 days for public comment.

30-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Brokering Approval (License)

Official abstract: The Department of State has submitted the information collection described below to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for approval. In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 we are requesting comments on this collection from all interested individuals and organizations. The purpose of this Notice is to allow 30 days for public comment.

Privacy Act of 1974; System of Records

Official abstract: This system of records documents the adjudication of grievance appeals and separation for cause actions recommended by an agency, as well as any other matters arising under the Foreign Service Grievance Board's (FSGB) jurisdiction. These records may also be used to provide statistical data and other information for reports, member productivity, and other management functions.

Notice of Determinations; Culturally Significant Object Being Imported for Exhibition-Determinations: “Maverick Kings: Three Visionary Pharaohs of Egypt's Golden Age” Exhibition

Official abstract: Notice is hereby given of the following determinations: I hereby determine that a certain object being imported from abroad pursuant to an agreement with its foreign owner or custodian for temporary display in the exhibition "Maverick Kings: Three Visionary Pharaohs of Egypt's Golden Age" at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, in Boston, Massachusetts, and at possible additional exhibitions or venues yet to be determined, is of cultural significance, and, further, that its temporary exhibition or display within the United States as aforementioned is in the national interest. I have ordered that Public Notice of these determinations be published in the Federal Register.