The Federal Register http://thefederalregister.com/b.p/department/DEPARTMENT_OF_STATE/2003-11-24/ Daily Publications of Meetings and Rules Changes for the Federal Government Fri, Dec 5 2008 11:00:00 GMT Fri, Dec 5 2008 11:00:00 GMT info@thefederalregister.com <![CDATA[ Delegation of Authority by the Under Secretary for Management for the Adminstrative Collection, Compromise,]]> http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2003-11-24-03-29310

By virtue of the authority vested in me as Under Secretary of State for Management, including under Delegation of Authority No. 198, dated September 16, 1992, I hereby delegate the duties, functions and responsibilities for the administrative collection, compromise, suspension, termination of Department collection, advance decision, settlement, and waiver of claims of or against debtors of the Department of State pursuant to section 211 of the Legislative Branch Appropriation Act, 1996, Public Law 10453, 109 Stat. 514(1995); the Office of Management and Budget's Determination with Respect to Transfer of Functions Pursuant to Public Law 10453 (June 30, 1996); sections 103(d), 105(b), 116, and 204 of the General Accounting Office Act of 1996, Public Law 104316, 110 Stat. 3816 (1996); the Office of Management and Budget's Determination with Respect to Transfer of Functions Pursuant to Public Law 104316 (December 17, 1996); and Title 31 of the United States Code Ch ]]> http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2003-11-24-03-29310 Mon, Nov 24 2003 11:00:00 GMT <![CDATA[ Extension of the Restriction on the Use of United States Passports for Travel to, in, or Through Libya]]> http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2003-11-24-03-29311

On December 11, 1981, pursuant to the authority of 22 U.S.C. 211a and Executive Order 11295 (31 FR 10603), and in accordance with 22 CFR 51.73(a)(3), all United States passports were declared invalid for travel to, in, or through Libya unless specifically validated for such travel. This restriction has been renewed yearly because of the unsettled relations between the United States and the Government of Libya and the possibility of hostile acts against Americans in Libya. The American Embassy in Tripoli remains closed, thus preventing the United States from providing routine diplomatic protection or consular assistance to Americans who may travel to Libya.

In light of these events and circumstances, I have determined that Libya continues to be a country ``where there is imminent danger to the public health or physical safety of United States travellers'' within the meaning of 22 U.S.C. 211a and 22 CFR 51.73(a)(3).

Accordingly, all United States passports shall remain invalid for trav ]]> http://thefederalregister.com/d.p/2003-11-24-03-29311 Mon, Nov 24 2003 11:00:00 GMT