81 FR 47229 - Self-Regulatory Organizations; Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc.; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of a Proposed Rule Change to Update Rule Cross-References and Make Non-Substantive Technical Changes to Certain FINRA Rules

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

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FR Document		2016-17097
Federal Register, Volume 81 Issue 139 (Wednesday, July 20, 2016)
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 139 (Wednesday, July 20, 2016)]
[Notices]
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

[Release No. 34-78327; File No. SR-FINRA-2016-026]


Self-Regulatory Organizations; Financial Industry Regulatory 
Authority, Inc.; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of a 
Proposed Rule Change to Update Rule Cross-References and Make Non-
Substantive Technical Changes to Certain FINRA Rules

July 14, 2016.
    Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 
(``Act'') \1\ and Rule 19b-4 thereunder,\2\ notice is hereby given that 
on July 7, 2016, Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. 
(``FINRA'') filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (``SEC'' 
or ``Commission'') the proposed rule change as described in Items I and 
II below, which Items have been prepared by FINRA. FINRA has designated 
the proposed rule change as constituting a ``non-controversial'' rule 
change under paragraph (f)(6) of Rule 19b-4 under the Act,\3\ which 
renders the proposal effective upon receipt of this filing by the 
Commission. The Commission is publishing this notice to solicit 
comments on the proposed rule change from interested persons.
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    \1\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1).
    \2\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4.
    \3\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4(f)(6).
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I. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of the Terms of the 
Substance of the Proposed Rule Change

    FINRA is proposing to update cross-references and make other non-
substantive changes within FINRA rules, due in part to the adoption of 
a new consolidated FINRA rule.
    The text of the proposed rule change is available on FINRA's Web 
site at http://www.finra.org, at the principal office of FINRA and at 
the Commission's Public Reference Room.

II. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of the Purpose of, and 
Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule Change

    In its filing with the Commission, FINRA included statements 
concerning the purpose of and basis for the proposed rule change and 
discussed any comments it received on the proposed rule change. The 
text of these statements may be examined at the places specified in 
Item IV below. FINRA has prepared summaries, set forth in sections A, 
B, and C below, of the most significant aspects of such statements.

A. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of the Purpose of, and 
Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule Change

1. Purpose
    FINRA has been developing a consolidated rulebook (``Consolidated 
FINRA Rulebook'').\4\ That process involves FINRA submitting to the 
Commission for approval a series of proposed rule changes over time to 
adopt rules in the Consolidated FINRA Rulebook. The phased adoption and 
implementation of those rules necessitates periodic amendments to 
update rule cross-references and other non-substantive changes in the 
Consolidated FINRA Rulebook.
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    \4\ The current FINRA rulebook consists of (1) FINRA Rules; (2) 
NASD Rules; and (3) rules incorporated from NYSE (``Incorporated 
NYSE Rules'') (together, the NASD Rules and Incorporated NYSE Rules 
are referred to as the ``Transitional Rulebook''). While the NASD 
Rules generally apply to all FINRA members, the Incorporated NYSE 
Rules apply only to those members of FINRA that are also members of 
the NYSE (``Dual Members''). The FINRA Rules apply to all FINRA 
members, unless such rules have a more limited application by their 
terms. For more information about the rulebook consolidation 
process, see Information Notice, March 12, 2008 (Rulebook 
Consolidation Process).
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    The proposed rule change would make some of those changes, as well 
as other non-substantive changes unrelated to the adoption of rules in 
the Consolidated FINRA Rulebook.
    First, the proposed rule change would update rule cross-references 
to reflect the adoption of a consolidated investment company securities 
rule. On June 9, 2016, FINRA filed with the SEC a proposed rule change, 
for immediate effectiveness, to adopt NASD Rule 2830 as FINRA Rule 2341 
(Investment Company Securities), without any substantive changes. As 
part of that rule filing, FINRA also deleted in its entirety NASD Rule 
2830.\5\ Rule 2341 will be implemented on July 9, 2016. As such, the 
proposed rule change would update references to the new rule number in 
FINRA Rules 2320 (Variable Contracts of an Insurance Company) and 6630 
(Applicability of FINRA Rules to Securities Previously Designated as 
PORTAL Securities). The proposed rule change further would delete from 
the FINRA Manual the heading for the NASD Rule 2800 Series (Special 
Products) and the placeholder for NASD Rule 2870 (Reserved) to reflect 
that the NASD Rule 2800 Series \6\ has fully been consolidated into the 
FINRA rules.
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    \5\ See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 78130 (June 22, 
2016), 81 FR 42016 (June 28, 2016) (Notice of Filing and Immediate 
Effectiveness of File No. SR-FINRA-2016-019).
    \6\ See supra note 5.

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    Second, the proposed rule change would make technical changes to 
FINRA Rules 6191 (Compliance with Regulation NMS Plan to Implement a 
Tick Size Pilot Program) \7\ and 7440 (Recording of Order 
Information)\8\ to reflect FINRA Manual style convention changes and 
correct paragraph numbering. FINRA would also merge the Supplementary 
Material in Rule 6191(a) with and into the Supplementary Material in 
Rule 6191(b) to reflect FINRA Manual style convention.\9\
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    \7\ See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 77164 (February 17, 
2016), 81 FR 9043 (February 23, 2016) (Order Approving File No. SR-
FINRA-2015-048); see also Securities Exchange Act Release No. 77218 
(February 23, 2016), 81 FR 10290 (February 29, 2016) (Order 
Approving File No. SR-FINRA-2015-047).
    \8\ See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 77164 (February 17, 
2016), 81 FR 9043 (February 23, 2016) (Order Approving File No. SR-
FINRA-2015-048) and Securities Exchange Act Release No. 77523 (April 
5, 2016), 81 FR 21427 (April 11, 2016) (Order Approving File No. SR-
FINRA-2016-006).
    \9\ See supra note 7.
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    Finally, the proposed rule change would also delete from FINRA 
Funding Portal Rule 100 the reference to FINRA Dispute Resolution, Inc. 
to reflect the merger of FINRA Dispute Resolution, Inc. into and with 
FINRA.\10\
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    \10\ See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 76670 (December 16, 
2015), 80 FR 79632 (December 22, 2015) (Order Approving File No. SR-
FINRA-2015-034).
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    FINRA has filed the proposed rule change for immediate 
effectiveness and has requested that the SEC waive the requirement that 
the proposed rule change not become operative for 30 days after the 
date of the filing, so that FINRA can implement the proposed rule 
change to coincide with the effective dates of the affected rules. The 
implementation date for the proposed changes to FINRA Rules 2320 and 
6630, Funding Portal Rule 100, and the proposed deletion of the NASD 
Rule 2800 Series heading and NASD Rule 2870 will be July 9, 2016. The 
implementation date for the changes to FINRA Rules 6191 and 7440 will 
be October 3, 2016 and August 1, 2016, respectively, to coincide with 
the implementation date of the rules.
2. Statutory Basis
    FINRA believes that the proposed rule change is consistent with the 
provisions of Section 15A(b)(6) of the Act,\11\ which requires, among 
other things, that FINRA rules must be designed to prevent fraudulent 
and manipulative acts and practices, to promote just and equitable 
principles of trade, and, in general, to protect investors and the 
public interest. FINRA believes the proposed rule change will provide 
greater clarity to members and the public regarding FINRA's rules.
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    \11\ 15 U.S.C. 78o-3(b)(6).
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B. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement on Burden on Competition

    FINRA does not believe that the proposed rule change will result in 
any burden on competition that is not necessary or appropriate in 
furtherance of the purposes of the Act. The proposed rule change brings 
clarity and consistency to FINRA rules without adding any burden on 
firms.

C. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement on Comments on the Proposed 
Rule Change Received From Members, Participants, or Others

    Written comments were neither solicited nor received.

III. Date of Effectiveness of the Proposed Rule Change and Timing for 
Commission Action

    Because the foregoing proposed rule change does not: (i) 
Significantly affect the protection of investors or the public 
interest; (ii) impose any significant burden on competition; and (iii) 
become operative for 30 days from the date on which it was filed, or 
such shorter time as the Commission may designate, it has become 
effective pursuant to Section 19(b)(3)(A)(iii) of the Act \12\ and 
subparagraph (f)(6) of Rule 19b-4 thereunder.\13\
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    \12\ 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A)(iii).
    \13\ 17 CFR 240.19b-4(f)(6).
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    Under Rule 19b-4(f)(6) of the Act,\14\ the proposal does not become 
operative for 30 days after the date of its filing, or such shorter 
time as the Commission may designate if consistent with the protection 
of investors and the public interest. FINRA has requested that the 
Commission waive the 30-day operative delay so that the proposed rule 
change will become operative on filing. FINRA stated that the proposed 
rule change updates cross-references and makes no substantive changes, 
and it would like to implement the change to coincide with the 
effective dates of the affected rules. For this reason, the Commission 
believes that waiver of the 30-day operative delay is consistent with 
the protection of investors and the public interest. Therefore, the 
Commission designates the proposed rule change to be operative upon 
filing.\15\
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    \14\ Id.
    \15\ For purposes only of waiving the 30-day operative delay, 
the Commission also has considered the proposed rule's impact on 
efficiency, competition, and capital formation. See 15 U.S.C. 
78c(f).
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    At any time within 60 days of the filing of the proposed rule 
change, the Commission summarily may temporarily suspend such rule 
change if it appears to the Commission that such action is: (i) 
Necessary or appropriate in the public interest; (ii) for the 
protection of investors; or (iii) otherwise in furtherance of the 
purposes of the Act. If the Commission takes such action, the 
Commission shall institute proceedings to determine whether the 
proposed rule should be approved or disapproved.

IV. Solicitation of Comments

    Interested persons are invited to submit written data, views, and 
arguments concerning the foregoing, including whether the proposed rule 
change is consistent with the Act. Comments may be submitted by any of 
the following methods:

Electronic Comments

     Use the Commission's Internet comment form (http://www.sec.gov/rules/sro.shtml); or
     Send an email to [email protected]. Please include 
File Number SR-FINRA-2016-026 on the subject line.

Paper Comments

     Send paper comments in triplicate to Secretary, Securities 
and Exchange Commission, 100 F Street NE., Washington, DC 20549-1090.

All submissions should refer to File Number SR-FINRA-2016-026. This 
file number should be included on the subject line if email is used. To 
help the Commission process and review your comments more efficiently, 
please use only one method. The Commission will post all comments on 
the Commission's Internet Web site (http://www.sec.gov/rules/sro.shtml). Copies of the submission, all subsequent amendments, all 
written statements with respect to the proposed rule change that are 
filed with the Commission, and all written communications relating to 
the proposed rule change between the Commission and any person, other 
than those that may be withheld from the public in accordance with the 
provisions of 5 U.S.C. 552, will be available for Web site viewing and 
printing in the Commission's Public Reference Room, 100 F Street NE., 
Washington, DC 20549 on official business days between the hours of 
10:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. Copies of such filing also will be available 
for inspection and copying at the principal office of FINRA. All 
comments received will be posted without change; the Commission does 
not edit personal identifying information from submissions. You should 
submit only information that you wish to make

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available publicly. All submissions should refer to File Number SR-
FINRA-2016-026, and should be submitted on or before August 10, 2016.
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    \16\ 17 CFR 200.30-3(a)(12).

    For the Commission, by the Division of Trading and Markets, 
pursuant to delegated authority.\16\
Jill M. Peterson,
Assistant Secretary.
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Second, the proposed rule change proposed rule change will provide Commission summarily may
would make technical changes to greater clarity to members and the temporarily suspend such rule change if
FINRA Rules 6191 (Compliance with public regarding FINRA’s rules. it appears to the Commission that such
Regulation NMS Plan to Implement a action is: (i) Necessary or appropriate in
B. Self-Regulatory Organization’s
Tick Size Pilot Program) 7 and 7440 the public interest; (ii) for the protection
Statement on Burden on Competition
(Recording of Order Information)8 to of investors; or (iii) otherwise in
reflect FINRA Manual style convention FINRA does not believe that the furtherance of the purposes of the Act.
changes and correct paragraph proposed rule change will result in any If the Commission takes such action, the
numbering. FINRA would also merge burden on competition that is not Commission shall institute proceedings
the Supplementary Material in Rule necessary or appropriate in furtherance to determine whether the proposed rule
6191(a) with and into the of the purposes of the Act. The should be approved or disapproved.
Supplementary Material in Rule 6191(b) proposed rule change brings clarity and
consistency to FINRA rules without IV. Solicitation of Comments
to reflect FINRA Manual style
convention.9 adding any burden on firms. Interested persons are invited to
Finally, the proposed rule change submit written data, views, and
C. Self-Regulatory Organization’s arguments concerning the foregoing,
would also delete from FINRA Funding
Portal Rule 100 the reference to FINRA Statement on Comments on the including whether the proposed rule
Dispute Resolution, Inc. to reflect the Proposed Rule Change Received From change is consistent with the Act.
merger of FINRA Dispute Resolution, Members, Participants, or Others Comments may be submitted by any of
Inc. into and with FINRA.10 Written comments were neither the following methods:
FINRA has filed the proposed rule solicited nor received.
Electronic Comments
change for immediate effectiveness and
III. Date of Effectiveness of the • Use the Commission’s Internet
has requested that the SEC waive the
Proposed Rule Change and Timing for comment form (http://www.sec.gov/
requirement that the proposed rule
Commission Action rules/sro.shtml); or
change not become operative for 30 days
after the date of the filing, so that FINRA Because the foregoing proposed rule • Send an email to rule-comments@
can implement the proposed rule change does not: (i) Significantly affect sec.gov. Please include File Number SR–
change to coincide with the effective the protection of investors or the public FINRA–2016–026 on the subject line.
dates of the affected rules. The interest; (ii) impose any significant Paper Comments
implementation date for the proposed burden on competition; and (iii) become
operative for 30 days from the date on • Send paper comments in triplicate
changes to FINRA Rules 2320 and 6630,
which it was filed, or such shorter time to Secretary, Securities and Exchange
Funding Portal Rule 100, and the
as the Commission may designate, it has Commission, 100 F Street NE.,
proposed deletion of the NASD Rule Washington, DC 20549–1090.
2800 Series heading and NASD Rule become effective pursuant to Section
2870 will be July 9, 2016. The 19(b)(3)(A)(iii) of the Act 12 and All submissions should refer to File
implementation date for the changes to subparagraph (f)(6) of Rule 19b–4 Number SR–FINRA–2016–026. This file
FINRA Rules 6191 and 7440 will be thereunder.13 number should be included on the
October 3, 2016 and August 1, 2016, Under Rule 19b–4(f)(6) of the Act,14 subject line if email is used. To help the
respectively, to coincide with the the proposal does not become operative Commission process and review your
implementation date of the rules. for 30 days after the date of its filing, or comments more efficiently, please use
such shorter time as the Commission only one method. The Commission will
2. Statutory Basis may designate if consistent with the post all comments on the Commission’s
FINRA believes that the proposed rule protection of investors and the public Internet Web site (http://www.sec.gov/
change is consistent with the provisions interest. FINRA has requested that the rules/sro.shtml). Copies of the
of Section 15A(b)(6) of the Act,11 which Commission waive the 30-day operative submission, all subsequent
requires, among other things, that delay so that the proposed rule change amendments, all written statements
FINRA rules must be designed to will become operative on filing. FINRA with respect to the proposed rule
prevent fraudulent and manipulative stated that the proposed rule change change that are filed with the
acts and practices, to promote just and updates cross-references and makes no Commission, and all written
equitable principles of trade, and, in substantive changes, and it would like communications relating to the
general, to protect investors and the to implement the change to coincide proposed rule change between the
public interest. FINRA believes the with the effective dates of the affected Commission and any person, other than
rules. For this reason, the Commission those that may be withheld from the
7 See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 77164 believes that waiver of the 30-day public in accordance with the
(February 17, 2016), 81 FR 9043 (February 23, 2016) operative delay is consistent with the provisions of 5 U.S.C. 552, will be
(Order Approving File No. SR–FINRA–2015–048); available for Web site viewing and
see also Securities Exchange Act Release No. 77218
protection of investors and the public
(February 23, 2016), 81 FR 10290 (February 29, interest. Therefore, the Commission printing in the Commission’s Public
2016) (Order Approving File No. SR–FINRA–2015– designates the proposed rule change to Reference Room, 100 F Street NE.,
047). be operative upon filing.15 Washington, DC 20549 on official
8 See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 77164
At any time within 60 days of the business days between the hours of
(February 17, 2016), 81 FR 9043 (February 23, 2016) 10:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. Copies of such
(Order Approving File No. SR–FINRA–2015–048) filing of the proposed rule change, the
filing also will be available for
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and Securities Exchange Act Release No. 77523
(April 5, 2016), 81 FR 21427 (April 11, 2016) (Order 12 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A)(iii). inspection and copying at the principal
Approving File No. SR–FINRA–2016–006). 13 17 CFR 240.19b–4(f)(6). office of FINRA. All comments received
9 See supra note 7. 14 Id.
will be posted without change; the
10 See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 76670 15 For purposes only of waiving the 30-day
Commission does not edit personal
(December 16, 2015), 80 FR 79632 (December 22, operative delay, the Commission also has
2015) (Order Approving File No. SR–FINRA–2015– considered the proposed rule’s impact on
identifying information from
034). efficiency, competition, and capital formation. See submissions. You should submit only
11 15 U.S.C. 78o-3(b)(6). 15 U.S.C. 78c(f). information that you wish to make

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available publicly. All submissions Dated: July 11, 2016. may use the Telecommunications
should refer to File Number SR–FINRA– Mark Taplin, Devices for the Deaf (TDD) by contacting
2016–026, and should be submitted on Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau the Federal Information Relay Service at
or before August 10, 2016. of Educational and Cultural Affairs, 1–800–877–8339.
Department of State. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
For the Commission, by the Division of
Trading and Markets, pursuant to delegated [FR Doc. 2016–17147 Filed 7–19–16; 8:45 am] Department, pursuant to section 202(a)
authority.16 BILLING CODE 4710–05–P of the IAA, must enter into an
Jill M. Peterson, agreement with at least one qualified
Assistant Secretary. entity and designate it as an accrediting
DEPARTMENT OF STATE entity. Accrediting entities may be (1)
[FR Doc. 2016–17097 Filed 7–19–16; 8:45 am]
[Public Notice: 9640] nonprofit private entities with expertise
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in developing and administering
Memorandum of Agreement Between standards for entities providing child
the U.S. Department of State Bureau of welfare services; or (2) state adoption
Consular Affairs and the Council on licensing bodies that have expertise in
DEPARTMENT OF STATE Accreditation developing and administering standards
AGENCY: Department of State. for entities providing child welfare
[Public Notice: 9645] services and that accredit only agencies
ACTION: Notice.
located in that state. Both nonprofit
Culturally Significant Objects Imported
SUMMARY: The Department of State (the accrediting entities and state accrediting
for Exhibition Determinations:
Department) is the lead Federal agency entities must meet any other criteria that
‘‘Valentin de Boulogne: Beyond
for implementation of the 1993 Hague the Department may by regulation
Caravaggio’’ Exhibition
Convention on Protection of Children establish. COA is a nonprofit private
and Co-operation in Respect of entity with expertise in developing and
SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given of the
Intercountry Adoption (the Convention), administering standards for entities
following determinations: Pursuant to
the Intercountry Adoption Act of 2000 providing child welfare services
the authority vested in me by the Act of
(IAA), and the Intercountry Adoption throughout the United States.
October 19, 1965 (79 Stat. 985; 22 U.S.C.
Universal Accreditation Act of 2012 The final rule on accreditation of
2459), E.O. 12047 of March 27, 1978, the
(UAA). Among other things, the IAA agencies and approval of persons (22
Foreign Affairs Reform and
and UAA give the Secretary of State CFR part 96) was published in the
Restructuring Act of 1998 (112 Stat.
responsibility, by entering into Federal Register (71 FR 8064–8066,
2681, et seq.; 22 U.S.C. 6501 note, et
agreements with one or more qualified February 15, 2006) and became effective
seq.), Delegation of Authority No. 234 of
entities and designating such entities as on March 17, 2006. The final rule
October 1, 1999, Delegation of Authority
accrediting entities, for the accreditation establishes the regulatory framework for
No. 236–3 of August 28, 2000 (and, as
of agencies and approval of persons to the accreditation and approval function
appropriate, Delegation of Authority No.
provide adoption services in and provides the standards that the
257 of April 15, 2003), I hereby
intercountry adoptions. This notice is to designated accrediting entities will
determine that the objects to be
inform the public that on July 11, 2016, follow in accrediting or approving
included in the exhibition ‘‘Valentin de
the Department entered into an adoption service providers. Under the
Boulogne: Beyond Caravaggio,’’
agreement with the Council on UAA, adoption service providers
imported from abroad for temporary
Accreditation (COA) designating COA working with prospective adoptive
exhibition within the United States, are
as an accrediting entity (AE) for an parents in non-Convention adoption
of cultural significance. The objects are
additional five years. cases need to comply with the same
imported pursuant to loan agreements
The Memorandum of Agreement accreditation requirement and standards
with the foreign owners or custodians.
between the U.S. Department of State that apply in Convention adoption
I also determine that the exhibition or
Bureau of Consular Affairs and the cases.
display of the exhibit objects at the Through the Department’s ongoing
Council on Accreditation (2016 MOA)
Metropolitan Museum of Art New York, monitoring and oversight of COA,
remains largely consistent with the
New York, from on or about October 6, which includes an annual performance
terms of the MOA signed on July 12,
2016, until on or about January 16, review, the Department observed that
2006 by Maura Harty, Assistant
2017, and at possible additional COA’s performance of its duties as an
Secretary for Consular Affairs, U.S.
exhibitions or venues yet to be accrediting entity is in substantial
Department of State and signed on July
determined, is in the national interest. compliance with the IAA, UAA and
6, 2006 by Richard Klarberg, President
I have ordered that Public Notice of regulations set forth in Title 22 of the
and Chief Executive Officer, COA.
these Determinations be published in Code of Federal Regulations, part 96.
However, the 2016 MOA has been
the Federal Register. Therefore, the Department has renewed
updated to reflect enactment of the UAA
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For and to remove obsolete references, the designation of COA as an AE.
further information, including a list of while further refining the role and Memorandum of Agreement Between
the imported objects, contact the Office responsibilities of the accrediting entity the Department of State Bureau of
of Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs and taking into account subsequent Consular Affairs and the Council on
in the Office of the Legal Adviser, U.S. updates to the intercountry adoption
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Accreditation
Department of State (telephone: 202– accreditation regulations in 22 CFR part
632–6471; email: section2459@ 96. The text of the 2016 MOA is Parties & Purpose of the Agreement
state.gov). The mailing address is U.S. included in its entirety at the end of this The Department of State, Bureau of
Department of State, L/PD, SA–5, Suite Notice. Consular Affairs (Department), and the
5H03, Washington, DC 20522–0505. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Council on Accreditation (COA), with
Valerie Barlow at 202–485–6347. its principal office located at 45
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FR Citation		81 FR 47229