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

This final rule amends the Department of State's regulations related to application for a nonimmigrant visa, to offer a completely electronic application procedure as an alternative to submission of the Form DS156.

DEPARTMENT OF STATE : State Department

A draft Environmental Assessment (EA) for the Proposed Frontera Juarez Pipeline Project has been prepared by P.M.I. Services North America (``PMI'') in support of its application to the Department for a Presidential permit. On January 18, 2008, The Department of State received an application from PMI for a Presidential permit, pursuant to

DEPARTMENT OF STATE : State Department

The Department of State has submitted the following information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.

Title of Information Collection: U.S. Department of State Driver License and Tax Exemption Card Application.

OMB Control

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

This Notice provides information concerning an additional public scoping meeting to be held in connection with Enbridge Energy, Limited Partnership's (``EELP'') application to the Department of State for a Presidential permit for facilities at the U.S.Canada border related to its proposed Alberta Clipper pipeline project. The Department

DEPARTMENT OF STATE : State Department

A meeting of the Advisory Committee on Democracy Promotion will be held on Monday, May 12, 2008 in Room 1107, U.S. Department of State, 2201 C Street, NW., Washington, DC. The meeting will be open to the public from 10 a.m.12 p.m., up to the capacity of the meeting room. The Committee members will discuss various issues relating to strategies

DEPARTMENT OF STATE : State Department

Summary: The Advisory Committee on Historical Diplomatic Documentation will meet in the Department of State, 2201 ``C'' Street, NW., Washington, DC, June 23, 2008, in Conference Room 1205. Prior notification and a valid governmentissued photo ID (such as driver's license, passport, U. S. government or military ID) are required for entrance

DEPARTMENT OF STATE : State Department

Announcement Type: New Cooperative Agreement.

Funding Opportunity Number: ECA/PE/CCU0870.

Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Number: 00.000.

Key Dates:

Application Deadline: May 27, 2008.

Executive Summary

The Cultural Programs Division in the Office of Citizen Exchanges in the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs

DEPARTMENT OF STATE : State Department

Announcement Type: New Cooperative Agreement(s).

Funding Opportunity Number: ECA/A/E/EAP0801.

Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Number: 00.000.

Application Deadline: May 28, 2008.

Executive Summary: The Office of Academic Programs of the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs announces an open competition to administer

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

U.S. Department of State Advisory Committee on Private International Law Study Group will be holding a public meeting on the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL) Draft Legislative Guide on Secured Transactions and its treatment of security rights in intellectual property (IP).

The Department of State Advisory

DEPARTMENT OF STATE : State Department

The U.S. National Commission for UNESCO will hold a conference call on Friday, May 2, 2008, beginning at 11 a.m. Eastern Time. The teleconference meeting will be closed to the public to allow the Commission to discuss applications for the U.S. National Commission for UNESCO Laura W. Bush Traveling Fellowship, a fellowship funded through

DEPARTMENT OF STATE : State Department

By virtue of the authority vested in me as Secretary of State, including the authority of section 1 of the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956, as amended (22 U.S.C. 2651(a)), I hereby delegate to the Assistant Secretary for European and Eurasian Affairs all authorities and functions vested in the Secretary of State under section

DEPARTMENT OF STATE : State Department

Pursuant to the authority vested in me by Section 658 of the Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2008 (Div. J, Pub. L. 110161), I hereby determine that Serbia has failed to take necessary and significant steps to implement its international legal obligations to apprehend and transfer to the

DEPARTMENT OF STATE : State Department

The Secretary of State's Advisory Committee on Private International Law's (ACPIL) Study Group on The 1996 Hague Convention on Jurisdiction, Applicable Law, Recognition, Enforcement and Cooperation in Respect of Parental Responsibility and Measures for the Protection of Children (``the Protection of Children's Convention'' or ``the 1996

DEPARTMENT OF STATE : State Department

Announcement Type: Closed meeting.

In accordance with section 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App 10(a)(2), the Department of State announces a meeting of the International Security Advisory Board (ISAB) to take place on May 9, 2008, at the Department of State, Washington, DC.

Pursuant to section 10(d) of the

DEPARTMENT OF STATE : State Department

Announcement Type: New Cooperative Agreement.

Funding Opportunity Number: ECA/A/E/EUR0806.

Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Number: 00.000.

Key Dates:

Application Deadline: May 30, 2008.

Executive Summary: The Office of Academic Exchange Programs/ European Programs Branch of the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs

DEPARTMENT OF STATE : State Department

The Department of State has submitted the following information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the emergency review procedures of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
Title of Information Collection: Advance Notification Form: Tourist and Other

DEPARTMENT OF STATE : State Department

This notice announces meetings of the International Telecommunication Advisory Committee (ITAC) to receive advice from its ad hoc groups tasked with developing draft advice for the Department of State's positions on telecommunications matters to be taken at meetings of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), the Organization for Economic

DEPARTMENT OF STATE : State Department

In National Security Presidential Directive56, Defense Trade Reform, signed January 22, 2008, the Department of State was directed to complete the review and adjudication of license applications within 60 days of receipt, except in cases where national security exceptions apply. The President further directed that these exceptions be

DEPARTMENT OF STATE : State Department

The U.S. National Commission for UNESCO will meet via telephone conference on Wednesday, April 23, 2008, from 11 a.m. until 12 p.m. Eastern Time. The purpose of the teleconference meeting is for the Commission to make recommendations related to the UNESCO university twinning and networking program (UNITWIN/UNESCO Chairs Program). The U.S. National

DEPARTMENT OF STATE : State Department

Notice is hereby given that the Department of State has forwarded the attached Notifications of Proposed Export Licenses to the Congress on the dates indicated pursuant to sections 36(c) and 36(d) and in compliance with section 36(f) of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2776).

DEPARTMENT OF STATE : State Department

Pursuant to Section 301 of the Omnibus Diplomatic Security and Antiterrorism Act of 1986, as amended (22 U.S.C. 4831 et seq.), the Secretary of State has determined that a recent attack on an official vehicle in Khartoum, Sudan involved loss of life that was at or related to a U.S. mission abroad. Therefore, the Secretary has convened an

DEPARTMENT OF STATE : State Department

Pursuant to the authority vested in me as Deputy Secretary of State, including by Section 617(a) of the Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2008) (Division J, Public Law 110161) (SFOAA), Executive Order 13118 of March 31, 1999, and State Department Delegation of Authority No. 245 of April 23, 2001,

DEPARTMENT OF STATE : State Department