80 FR 48687 - Exchange Visitor Program-Waiver of Certain Program Eligibility Requirements

DEPARTMENT OF STATE

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 157 (August 14, 2015)

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FR Document		2015-19586

In accordance with the General Provisions of the Exchange Visitor Program regulations, the Department's Assistant Secretary for Educational and Cultural Affairs has waived certain program eligibility requirements with respect to an educational and cultural exchange program established pursuant to an arrangement between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the Republic of Yemen.

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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

22 CFR Part 62

[Public Notice: 9215]


Exchange Visitor Program--Waiver of Certain Program Eligibility 
Requirements

AGENCY: Department of State.

ACTION: Change of program duration for current YES program students 
from Yemen.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the General Provisions of the Exchange 
Visitor Program regulations, the Department's Assistant Secretary for 
Educational and Cultural Affairs has waived certain program eligibility 
requirements with respect to an educational and cultural exchange 
program established pursuant to an arrangement between the Government 
of the United States of America and the Government of the Republic of 
Yemen.

DATES: Effective August 14, 2015.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mara Tekach, Deputy Assistant 
Secretary for Professional Exchanges, U.S. Department of State, SA-5, 
Floor 5, 2200 C Street NW., Washington, DC 20522; or email at 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  The Department of State (the Department) 
administers the Exchange Visitor Program pursuant to the Mutual 
Educational and Cultural Exchange Act of 1961, as amended (22 U.S.C. 
2451, et. seq.), also known as the Fulbright-Hays Act (the Act). The 
purpose of the Act is to increase mutual understanding between the 
people of the United States and the people of other countries, 
including through educational and cultural exchanges. The Department's 
implementing regulations for the Exchange Visitor Program are set forth 
at 22 CFR part 62.
    In accordance with 22 CFR 62.1(c), the Department's Assistant 
Secretary for Educational and Cultural Affairs has waived 22 CFR 
62.25(c) with respect to an educational and cultural exchange program 
established pursuant to an arrangement between the Government of the 
United States of America and the Government of the Republic of Yemen. 
The program, which begins in August 2015, is for approximately thirty 
students from the Republic of Yemen currently in the United States on 
the Kennedy-Lugar Youth Exchange & Study Program (YES). This waiver of 
22 CFR 62.25(c), which imposes a one-year maximum program duration for 
secondary school participants, will

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allow those students to receive continued educational and cultural 
programming offered by the Department for a period of one additional 
year.

Mara Tekach,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Professional Exchanges, Bureau of 
Educational and Cultural Affairs.
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effective September 15, 2014, which is significant environmental impacts, and DEPARTMENT OF STATE
incorporated by reference in 14 CFR no extraordinary circumstances exist
part 71.1. The Class D and Class E that warrant preparation of an 22 CFR Part 62
airspace designations listed in this environmental assessment. [Public Notice: 9215]
document will be published
Lists of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71
subsequently in the Order. Exchange Visitor Program—Waiver of
Availability and Summary of Airspace, Incorporation by reference, Certain Program Eligibility
Documents for Incorporation by Navigation (Air). Requirements
Reference Adoption of the Amendment AGENCY: Department of State.
This document amends FAA Order ACTION: Change of program duration for
7400.9Y, airspace Designations and In consideration of the foregoing, the
current YES program students from
Reporting Points, dated August 6, 2014, Federal Aviation Administration
Yemen.
and effective September 15, 2014. FAA amends 14 CFR part 71 as follows:
Order 7400.9Y is publicly available as SUMMARY: In accordance with the
PART 71—DESIGNATION OF CLASS A, General Provisions of the Exchange
listed in the ADDRESSES section of this B, C, D, AND E AIRSPACE AREAS; AIR
final rule. FAA Order 7400.9Y lists Visitor Program regulations, the
TRAFFIC SERVICE ROUTES; AND Department’s Assistant Secretary for
Class A, B, C, D, and E airspace areas, REPORTING POINTS
air traffic service routes, and reporting Educational and Cultural Affairs has
points. waived certain program eligibility
■ 1. The authority citation for Part 71 requirements with respect to an
The Rule continues to read as follows: educational and cultural exchange
This amendment to Title 14, Code of Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(f), 106(g); 40103, program established pursuant to an
Federal Regulations (14 CFR) part 71 40113, 40120; E.O. 10854, 24 FR 9565, 3 CFR, arrangement between the Government of
amends Class D airspace and Class E 1959–1963 Comp., p. 389. the United States of America and the
airspace designated as an extension at Government of the Republic of Yemen.
§ 71.1 [Amended]
Charles M. Schulz-Sonoma County DATES: Effective August 14, 2015.
Airport, Santa Rosa, CA. The airport’s ■ 2. The incorporation by reference in FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
geographic coordinates are adjusted to 14 CFR 71.1 of FAA Order 7400.9Y, Mara Tekach, Deputy Assistant
be in concert with the FAA’s Airspace Designations and Reporting Secretary for Professional Exchanges,
aeronautical database. This is an Points, dated August 6, 2014, effective U.S. Department of State, SA–5, Floor 5,
administrative change and does not September 15, 2014, is amended as 2200 C Street NW., Washington, DC
affect the dimensions or operating follows: 20522; or email at JExchanges@
requirements of the airspace area. state.gov.
Paragraph 5000 Class D Airspace
Regulatory Notices and Analyses * * * * * SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
The FAA has determined that this Department of State (the Department)
AWP CA D Santa Rosa, CA [Amended]
regulation only involves an established administers the Exchange Visitor
body of technical regulations for which Charles M. Schulz-Sonoma County Airport, Program pursuant to the Mutual
CA (lat. 38°30′35″ N., long. 122°48′46″ W.). Educational and Cultural Exchange Act
frequent and routine amendments are
necessary to keep them operationally That airspace extending upward from the of 1961, as amended (22 U.S.C. 2451, et.
surface to and including 2,600 feet MSL seq.), also known as the Fulbright-Hays
current, is non-controversial, and within a 4.3-mile radius of Santa Rosa/
unlikely to result in adverse or negative Act (the Act). The purpose of the Act is
Charles M. Schulz-Sonoma County Airport.
comments. It, therefore, (1) is not a This Class D airspace area is effective during to increase mutual understanding
‘‘significant regulatory action’’ under the specific dates and times established in between the people of the United States
Executive Order 12866; (2) is not a advance by a Notice to Airmen. The effective and the people of other countries,
‘‘significant rule’’ under DOT date and time will thereafter be continuously including through educational and
Regulatory Policies and Procedures (44 published in the Airport/Facility Directory. cultural exchanges. The Department’s
FR 11034; February 26, 1979); and (3) Paragraph 6004 Class E Airspace Areas implementing regulations for the
does not warrant preparation of a Designated as an Extension to Class D or Exchange Visitor Program are set forth
Regulatory Evaluation as the anticipated Class E Surface Area at 22 CFR part 62.
impact is so minimal. Since this is a * * * * * In accordance with 22 CFR 62.1(c),
routine matter that only affects air traffic the Department’s Assistant Secretary for
procedures and air navigation, it is AWP CA E4 Santa Rosa, CA [Amended] Educational and Cultural Affairs has
certified that this rule, when Charles M. Schulz-Sonoma County Airport, waived 22 CFR 62.25(c) with respect to
promulgated, does not have a significant CA (lat. 38°30′35″ N., long. 122°48′46″ W.). an educational and cultural exchange
economic impact on a substantial That airspace extending upward from the program established pursuant to an
number of small entities under the surface within 2 miles either side of the 342° arrangement between the Government of
criteria of the Regulatory Flexibility Act. bearing from the Charles M. Schulz-Sonoma the United States of America and the
County Airport, CA, extending from the 4.3- Government of the Republic of Yemen.
Environmental Review mile radius of the airport to 14 miles The program, which begins in August
northwest of the airport.
The FAA has determined that this 2015, is for approximately thirty
action qualifies for categorical exclusion Issued in Seattle, Washington, on August 5, students from the Republic of Yemen
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under the National Environmental 2015. currently in the United States on the
Policy Act in accordance with FAA Christopher Ramirez, Kennedy-Lugar Youth Exchange &
Order 1050.1E, ‘‘Environmental Manager, Operations Support Group, Western Study Program (YES). This waiver of 22
Impacts: Policies and Procedures,’’ Service Center. CFR 62.25(c), which imposes a one-year
paragraph 311a. This airspace action is [FR Doc. 2015–19952 Filed 8–13–15; 8:45 am] maximum program duration for
not expected to cause any potentially BILLING CODE 4910–13–P secondary school participants, will

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allow those students to receive 877–8339 and ask to be connected to impracticable and contrary to the public
continued educational and cultural 202–326–4024.) interest. This finding is based on the
programming offered by the Department SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: PBGC’s need to determine and issue new
for a period of one additional year. regulation on Benefits Payable in interest assumptions promptly so that
Terminated Single-Employer Plans (29 the assumptions can reflect current
Mara Tekach,
CFR part 4022) prescribes actuarial market conditions as accurately as
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Professional possible.
Exchanges, Bureau of Educational and
assumptions—including interest
Cultural Affairs. assumptions—for paying plan benefits Because of the need to provide
under terminating single-employer immediate guidance for the payment of
[FR Doc. 2015–19586 Filed 8–13–15; 8:45 am]
plans covered by title IV of the benefits under plans with valuation
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Employee Retirement Income Security dates during September 2015, PBGC
Act of 1974. The interest assumptions in finds that good cause exists for making
the regulation are also published on the assumptions set forth in this
PBGC’s Web site (http://www.pbgc.gov). amendment effective less than 30 days
PENSION BENEFIT GUARANTY PBGC uses the interest assumptions in after publication.
CORPORATION Appendix B to Part 4022 to determine PBGC has determined that this action
29 CFR Part 4022 whether a benefit is payable as a lump is not a ‘‘significant regulatory action’’
sum and to determine the amount to under the criteria set forth in Executive
Benefits Payable in Terminated Single- pay. Appendix C to Part 4022 contains Order 12866.
Employer Plans; Interest Assumptions interest assumptions for private-sector Because no general notice of proposed
for Paying Benefits pension practitioners to refer to if they rulemaking is required for this
wish to use lump-sum interest rates amendment, the Regulatory Flexibility
AGENCY: Pension Benefit Guaranty determined using PBGC’s historical Act of 1980 does not apply. See 5 U.S.C.
Corporation. methodology. Currently, the rates in 601(2).
ACTION: Final rule. Appendices B and C of the benefit
payment regulation are the same. List of Subjects in 29 CFR Part 4022
SUMMARY: This final rule amends the The interest assumptions are intended Employee benefit plans, Pension
Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation’s to reflect current conditions in the insurance, Pensions, Reporting and
regulation on Benefits Payable in financial and annuity markets. recordkeeping requirements.
Terminated Single-Employer Plans to Assumptions under the benefit
payments regulation are updated In consideration of the foregoing, 29
prescribe interest assumptions under
monthly. This final rule updates the CFR part 4022 is amended as follows:
the regulation for valuation dates in
September 2015. The interest benefit payments interest assumptions PART 4022—BENEFITS PAYABLE IN
assumptions are used for paying for September 2015.1 TERMINATED SINGLE-EMPLOYER
benefits under terminating single- The September 2015 interest
PLANS
employer plans covered by the pension assumptions under the benefit payments
insurance system administered by regulation will be 1.25 percent for the ■ 1. The authority citation for part 4022
PBGC. period during which a benefit is in pay continues to read as follows:
status and 4.00 percent during any years
DATES: Effective September 1, 2015. preceding the benefit’s placement in pay Authority: 29 U.S.C. 1302, 1322, 1322b,
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 1341(c)(3)(D), and 1344.
status. In comparison with the interest
Catherine B. Klion (Klion.Catherine@ assumptions in effect for August 2015, ■ 2. In appendix B to part 4022, Rate Set
pbgc.gov), Assistant General Counsel for these interest assumptions represent a 263, as set forth below, is added to the
Regulatory Affairs, Pension Benefit decrease of 0.25 percent in the table.
Guaranty Corporation, 1200 K Street immediate annuity rate and are
NW., Washington, DC 20005, 202–326– Appendix B to Part 4022—Lump Sum
otherwise unchanged.
4024. (TTY/TDD users may call the PBGC has determined that notice and Interest Rates for PBGC Payments
Federal relay service toll-free at 1–800– public comment on this amendment are * * * * *

For plans with a Deferred annuities
Immediate
valuation date (percent)
Rate set annuity rate
(percent)
On or after Before i1 i2 i3 n1 n2

* * * * * * *
263 9–1–15 10–1–15 1.25 4.00 4.00 4.00 7 8

■ 3. In appendix C to part 4022, Rate Set Appendix C to Part 4022—Lump Sum
263, as set forth below, is added to the Interest Rates for Private-Sector
table. Payments
* * * * *
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1 Appendix B to PBGC’s regulation on Allocation
benefits under terminating covered single-employer ERISA section 4044. Those assumptions are
of Assets in Single-Employer Plans (29 CFR part plans for purposes of allocation of assets under updated quarterly.
4044) prescribes interest assumptions for valuing

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Category		Regulatory Information
Collection		Federal Register
sudoc Class		AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106:
Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Rules and Regulations
Action		Change of program duration for current YES program students from Yemen.
Dates		Effective August 14, 2015.
Contact		Mara Tekach, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Professional Exchanges, U.S. Department of State, SA-5, Floor 5, 2200 C Street NW., Washington, DC 20522; or email at [email protected]
FR Citation		80 FR 48687