This public notice announces the Biometric Visa Program, which has been operating in a pilot mode since September 22, 2003, which became a permanent program effective October 26, 2004.

Section 303 of the ``Enhanced Border Security and Visa Entry Reform Act'' (The Border Security Act) (Pub. L. 107173, 116 Stat. 543), requires that ``not

DEPARTMENT OF STATE : State Department

The Department of State announces the following meetings of the International Telecommunication Advisory Committee (ITAC) to prepare for the ITUT Study Group 2 (Service Definitions, Numbering, Routing, and Global Mobility) meeting. This Study Group 2 meeting will be held February 1624, 2005, in Geneva, Switzerland. In addition, five

DEPARTMENT OF STATE : State Department

Notice is hereby given that the Department of State has received an application for a permit authorizing the construction, operation and maintenance of two additional commercial cargo lanes at the Mariposa Port of Entry at Nogales, Arizona. The application has been filed by the Border Trade Association Foundation of Phoenix, Arizona. The

DEPARTMENT OF STATE : State Department

Notice is hereby given of the following determinations: Pursuant to the authority vested in me by the Act of October 19, 1965 (79 Stat. 985; 22 U.S.C. 2459), Executive Order 12047 of March 27, 1978, the Foreign Affairs Reform and Restructuring Act of 1998 (112 Stat. 2681, et seq.; 22 U.S.C. 6501 note, et seq.), Delegation of Authority No. 234 of

DEPARTMENT OF STATE : State Department

Notice is hereby given of the following determinations: Pursuant to the authority vested in me by the Act of October 19, 1965 (79 Stat. 985; 22 U.S.C. 2459), Executive Order 12047 of March 27, 1978, the Foreign Affairs Reform and Restructuring Act of 1998 (112 Stat. 2681, et seq.; 22 U.S.C. 6501 note, et seq.), Delegation of Authority No. 234 of

DEPARTMENT OF STATE : State Department

The Department of State Advisory Committee on Cultural Diplomacy will meet January 10, 2005 at 11 a.m. in Room 840, Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, 301 4th Street, SW., Washington, DC.

Members of the press and general public may attend, although attendance will be limited by seating availability. Access to

DEPARTMENT OF STATE : State Department

In accordance with the provisions of the Convention on Cultural Property Implementation Act (19 U.S.C. 2601 et seq.) there will be a meeting of the Cultural Property Advisory Committee on Thursday, February 17, 2005, from approximately 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and on Friday, February 18, 2005, from approximately 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the Department of

DEPARTMENT OF STATE : State Department

Announcement Type: New Grant.

Funding Opportunity Number: ECA/PE/C/CU0514.

Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Number: 00.000.

Key Dates: Application Deadline: February 15, 2005.

Executive Summary: The Cultural Programs Division in the Office of Citizen Exchanges within the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA)

DEPARTMENT OF STATE : State Department

The Department of State is seeking Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval for the information collection described below. The purpose of this notice is to allow 60 days for public comment in the Federal Register preceding submission to OMB. This process is conducted in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.

Title

DEPARTMENT OF STATE : State Department

The proposed action is to issue a Presidential Permit to the County of El Paso, Texas to construct, operate and maintain an international vehicular and pedestrian bridge (the proposed ``TornilloGuadalupe New International Bridge''), its approaches and facilities at the international boundary between the United States and Mexico, southeast of

DEPARTMENT OF STATE : State Department

This proposed rule makes three changes to the DOSAR. It revises the DOSAR to: Formalize Department policy regarding the application of the Small Business Act to contracts awarded by domestic contracting activities where contract performance takes place overseas; add language to deal with U.S. Government support to contractors performing overseas;

DEPARTMENT OF STATE : State Department

The Department of State announces the following meetings of the International Telecommunication Advisory Committee (ITAC) to prepare for the ITU Telecommunication Standardization Advisory Group Meeting and ITUT Study Groups 3, 4, and 17 Meetings.

The ITAC will meet as follows with an agenda for preparations for the ITUT Telecommunication

DEPARTMENT OF STATE : State Department

The Shipping Coordinating Committee will conduct an open meeting between 10 a.m. on Tuesday, January 11, 2005 in Room 6319, at U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters, 2100 Second Street, SW., Washington, DC. The purpose of the meeting is to prepare for the 49th Session of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) Subcommittee on Fire Protection to

DEPARTMENT OF STATE : State Department

Acting under the authority of Section 212(a)(3)(B)(vi)(II) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, as amended (INA), 8 U.S.C. 1182(a)(3)(B)(vi)(II), and in consultation with the Attorney General and the Secretary of Homeland Security, the Secretary of State has concluded that Al Manar is a ``terrorist organization'' within the meaning of that

DEPARTMENT OF STATE : State Department

In the Matter of the Amended Designation of Jam'at al Tawhid wa'alJihad, also known as The Monotheism and Jihad Group, also known as the alZarqawi Network, also known as alTawhid, also known as Tanzim Qa'idat alJihad fi Bilad alRafidayn, also known as The Organization of alJihad's Base in Iraq, also known as The
Organization of alJihad's Base

DEPARTMENT OF STATE : State Department

Based upon a review of the Administrative Record assembled in this matter, and in consultation with the Attorney General and the Secretary of the Treasury, the Deputy Secretary of State has concluded that there is a sufficient factual basis to find that the relevant circumstances described in Section 219 of the Immigration and Nationality Act,

DEPARTMENT OF STATE : State Department

Announcement Type: New Grant.

Funding Opportunity Number: ECA/PE/C/CU0516.

Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Number: 19.409.

Key Dates:

Application Deadline: Tuesday, February 15, 2005.

Executive Summary: The Cultural Programs Division of the Office of Citizen Exchanges, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs announces

DEPARTMENT OF STATE : State Department

Announcement Type: New Cooperative Agreement.

Funding Opportunity Number: ECA/A/E/USS 0508SA.

Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Number: 000000.

Key Dates:

Application Deadline: February 4, 2005.

Executive Summary: The Study of the U.S. Branch, Office of Academic Exchange Programs, Bureau of
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Educational and

DEPARTMENT OF STATE : State Department

Notice is hereby given that all licenses and other approvals to export or otherwise transfer defense articles and defense services to C[ocirc]te d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) are suspended until further notice pursuant to Sections 38 and 42 of the Arms Export Control Act (AECA).

DEPARTMENT OF STATE : State Department

Announcement Type: New Cooperative Agreement.

Funding Opportunity Number: ECA/A/E0601.

Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Number: 19.401.

Key Dates: Application Deadline: February 25, 2005.

Executive Summary: The Office of Academic Programs, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA), U.S. Department of State announces

DEPARTMENT OF STATE : State Department

This rule amends the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) (22 CFR parts 122 and 129) by increasing the registration fees, changing the registration renewal period, and making other minor administrative changes.

DEPARTMENT OF STATE : State Department

Notice is hereby given of the following determinations: Pursuant to the authority vested in me by the Act of October 19, 1965 (79 Stat. 985; 22 U.S.C. 2459), Executive Order 12047 of March 27, 1978, the Foreign Affairs Reform and Restructuring Act of 1998 (112 Stat. 2681, et seq.; 22 U.S.C. 6501 note, et seq.), Delegation of Authority No. 234 of

DEPARTMENT OF STATE : State Department

Notice is hereby given of the following determinations: Pursuant to the authority vested in me by the Act of October 19, 1965 (79 Stat. 985; 22 U.S.C. 2459), Executive Order 12047 of March 27, 1978, the Foreign Affairs Reform and Restructuring Act of 1998 (112 Stat. 2681, et seq.; 22 U.S.C. 6501 note, et seq.), Delegation of Authority No. 234 of

DEPARTMENT OF STATE : State Department

Notice is hereby given of the following determinations: Pursuant to the authority vested in me by the Act of October 19, 1965 [79 Stat. 985; 22 U.S.C. 2459], Executive Order 12047 of March 27, 1978, the Foreign Affairs Reform and Restructuring Act of 1998 [112 Stat. 2681, et seq.; 22 U.S.C. 6501 note, et seq.], Delegation of Authority No. 234 of

DEPARTMENT OF STATE : State Department

Determination pursuant to section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224 relating to the designation of Jam'at al Tawhid wa'alJihad, also known as the Monotheism and Jihad Group, also known as the alZarqawi Network, also known as alTawhid, also known as Tanzim Qa'idat alJihad fi Bilad alRafidayn, also known as the Organization of alJihad's Base in

DEPARTMENT OF STATE : State Department