In accordance with section 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. app 2 section 10(a)(2), the Department of State announces the inaugural meeting of the Advisory Committee on Democracy Promotion (ACDP) to take place on November 6, 2006, at the Department of State, Washington, DC. The meeting will be open to the public from 10

DEPARTMENT OF STATE : State Department

The Department of State announces a meeting of the U.S. State DepartmentOverseas Security Advisory Council on November 14, 2006 at the U.S. Department of State, Washington, DC. Pursuant to Section 10(d) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act and 5 U.S.C. 552b[c][4], it has been determined that the meeting will be closed to the public. The

DEPARTMENT OF STATE : State Department

The Shipping Coordinating Committee will conduct an open meeting at 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday November 21, 2006 in Room 2415, at U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters, 2100 2nd Street, SW., Washington, DC, 205930001. The purpose of this meeting will be to finalize preparations for the 82nd Session of the Maritime Safety Committee, and associated bodies of

DEPARTMENT OF STATE : State Department

The Shipping Coordinating Committee (SHC) will conduct an open meeting from 10 a.m. until 11 a.m. on Thursday, November 2, 2006 in Room 4420 at the U. S. Coast Guard Headquarters, 2100 Second Street, SW., Washington, DC, 205930001. The purpose of the meeting is to finalize preparations for the International Maritime Organization's (IMO) 97th

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. We are conducting this process in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.

DEPARTMENT OF STATE : State Department

The Advisory Committee on Democracy Promotion was established in March 2006 to advise the Secretary of State and the Administrator of the U.S. Agency for International Development on the consideration of issues related to democracy promotion in the formulation and implementation of U.S. foreign policy and foreign assistance.

The Secretary of

DEPARTMENT OF STATE : State Department

Section 7209 of the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 (IRTPA), Public Law 108458, 118 Stat. 3638 (Dec. 17, 2004), provides that U.S. citizens and nonimmigrant aliens may enter the U.S. only with passports or such alternative documents as the Secretary of Homeland Security may designate as satisfactorily establishing identity

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

Closed Meeting

In accordance with section 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. app 2 Sec. 10(a)(2), the Department of State announces a meeting of the Arms Control and Nonproliferation Advisory Board (ACNAB) to take place on November 6, 2006, at the Department of State, Washington, DC.

Pursuant to section 10(d) of the

DEPARTMENT OF STATE : State Department

On September 15, 2006, Notice was published on page 54548 of the Federal Register (volume 71, number 179) of the determinations made by the Department of State pertaining to the exhibit, ``Albers and MoholyNagy: From the Bauhaus to the New World.'' The referenced notice is corrected as to an additional object to be included in the exhibition.

DEPARTMENT OF STATE : State Department

The Department of State and the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) are providing notice that, as set forth in Chapter 19 (Environment) of the United StatesChile Free Trade Agreement (FTA), the United States and Chile intend to hold the third meeting of the Environment Affairs Council (the ``Council'') and the second meeting of

DEPARTMENT OF STATE : State Department

In accordance with section 4314(c)(4) of the Civil Service Reform Act of 1978 (Pub. L. 95454), the Executive Resources Board of the Department of State has appointed the following individuals to the Department of State Performance Review Board (AtLarge):
Susan Burk, Deputy Coordinator for Homeland Security, Office of the Secretary, Department

DEPARTMENT OF STATE : State Department

The Secretary of State, pursuant to the Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act for Defense, the Global War on Terror, and Tsunami Relief (P.L. 10913) and the President's delegation of his authority to make the necessary determination on the use of these funds, determined on September 9th that the use of the $30 million in FY 2005

DEPARTMENT OF STATE : State Department

TransCanada Keystone Pipeline, L.P. has applied to the United States Department of State for a Presidential Permit for the proposed construction, connection, operation, or maintenance, at the border of the United States of facilities for the importation of petroleum from a foreign country. The Department of State receives and considers

DEPARTMENT OF STATE : State Department

The Department of State announces a meeting of the ITAC. The purpose of the Committee is to advise the Department on matters related to telecommunication and information policy matters in preparation for international meetings pertaining to telecommunication and information issues.

The ITAC will meet to discuss the matters related to the

DEPARTMENT OF STATE : State Department

In accordance with section 4314 (c) (4) of the Civil Service Reform Act of 1978 (Pub. L. 95454), the Executive Resources Board of the Department of State has appointed the following individuals to the Department of State Performance Review Board (for Non Career Senior Executive Employees) Kim M. Nickles, Under Secretary for Management, White

DEPARTMENT OF STATE : State Department

Pursuant to the Intercountry Adoption Act of 2000 (the IAA), the Department of State (the Department) is the Central Authority for the United States for implementation of the 1993 Hague Convention on Protection of Children and Cooperation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption (the Convention). Under the Convention and the IAA, once the Convention

DEPARTMENT OF STATE : State Department

This public notice provides information on how to apply for the DV 2008 Program. This notice is issued pursuant to 22 CFR 42.33(b)(3) which implements sections 201(a)(3), 201(e), 203(c) and 204(a)(1)(I) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, as amended, (8 U.S.C. 1151, 1153, and 1154(a)(1)(I)).
Instructions for the 2008 Diversity Immigrant Visa

DEPARTMENT OF STATE : State Department

This final rule amends part 51 at Title 22 of the Code of Federal Regulations to change a ground of denying, revoking or canceling a passport. The final rule amends the existing regulation at section 51.70(a) in Title 22 of the Code of Federal Regulations which requires the Secretary of State to deny a passport to a person who has been certified

DEPARTMENT OF STATE : State Department

The Department of State is amending the International Traffic in Arms Regulations to reflect
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modifications to the U.S. arms embargo against Haiti. The embargo is revised to permit exports of defense articles and services that are destined for security units under the command of the Government of Haiti, or under the command of the

DEPARTMENT OF STATE : State Department

The U.S. Department of State Advisory Committee on Private International Law will hold a meeting on October 19th and 20th, 2006 at the Georgetown University Law Center, 600 New Jersey Avenue, NW., Washington, DC. Thursday's meeting will be held on the 12th floor of the Gewirz Building and Friday's meeting will be in Room 200 of the McDonough

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.) (the Act) there will be a meeting of the Cultural Property Advisory Committee on Wednesday, October 11, 2006, from approximately 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and on Thursday, October 12, from approximately 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the

DEPARTMENT OF STATE : State Department

The Charter of the Advisory Committee on Persons with Disabilities was renewed for a second twoyear term on June 26, 2006 and applications are being solicited to fill one vacant position on the Committee.

Established on June 23, 2004, and rechartered on June 26, 2006, the Advisory Committee on Persons with Disabilities serves the Secretary and

DEPARTMENT OF STATE : State Department

The Shipping Coordinating Committee (SHC) will conduct an open meeting at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, October 10, 2006, in Room 1422 of the United States Coast Guard Headquarters Building, 2100 2nd Street, SW., Washington, DC 205930001. The purpose of this meeting is to prepare for the Ninetysecond Session of the International Maritime Organization's

DEPARTMENT OF STATE : State Department

The Charter of the Department of State's Cultural Property Advisory Committee (CPAC) has been renewed for an additional two years.

The Charter of the Cultural Property Advisory Committee is being renewed for a twoyear period. The Committee was established by the Convention on Cultural Property Implementation Act of 1983, 19 U.S.C. 2601 et seq.

DEPARTMENT OF STATE : State Department