83 FR 22848 - Passports

DEPARTMENT OF STATE

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 96 (May 17, 2018)

Page Range		22848-22849
FR Document		2018-10653

The Department of State published a final rule in the Federal Register on May 11, 2018, amending the passport rules for the Department of State (the Department). The document stays the amendments in the May 11 rule until June 10, 2018.

Federal Register, Volume 83 Issue 96 (Thursday, May 17, 2018)

[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 96 (Thursday, May 17, 2018)]
[Rules and Regulations]
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[FR Doc No: 2018-10653]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

22 CFR Parts 50 and 51

[Public Notice 10417]
RIN 1400-AD54


Passports

AGENCY: Department of State.

ACTION: Final rule; stay.

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SUMMARY: The Department of State published a final rule in the Federal 
Register on May 11, 2018, amending the passport rules for the 
Department of State (the Department). The document stays the amendments 
in the May 11 rule until June 10, 2018.

DATES: Effective May 17, 2018, Sec. Sec.  50.7(d), 50.11(b), 51.4(g)(1) 
and (8), 51.60(h) and (i), 51.62, 51.65, 51.66, and 51.70 through 
51.74, are stayed until June 10, 2018.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Anita Mody, Office of Legal Affairs, 
Passport Services, (202) 485-6500, [email protected]. Hearing- or 
speech-impaired persons may use the Telecommunications Devices for the 
Deaf (TDD) by contacting the Federal Information Relay Service at 1-
800-877-8339.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Department of State published a final 
rule on May 11, 2018 (83 FR 21872), which provided that the rule was 
effective on the date of publication. This document provides a stay of 
the amendments in that rule until 30 days after the date of the May 11, 
2018, publication. The Regulatory Analysis published with that final 
rule is unchanged by this publication.

List of Subjects

22 CFR Part 50

    Citizenship and naturalization.

22 CFR Part 51

    Administrative practice and procedure, Drug traffic control,

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Passports and visas, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements.
    Accordingly, for the reasons set forth above, the changes to 22 CFR 
parts 50 and 51 are stayed as follows:

PART 50--NATIONALITY PROCEDURES

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1. The authority citation for part 50 continues to read as follows:

    Authority:  22 U.S.C. 2651a; 8 U.S.C. 1104 and 1401 through 
1504.


Sec.  50.7   [Amended]

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2. In Sec.  50.7, effective May 17, 2018, until June 10, 2018, 
paragraph (d) is stayed.


Sec.  50.11   [Amended]

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3. In Sec.  50.11, effective May 17, 2018, until June 10, 2018, 
paragraph (b) is stayed.

PART 51--PASSPORTS

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4. The authority citation for part 51 continues to read as follows:

    Authority: 8 U.S.C. 1504; 18 U.S.C. 1621, 2423; 22 U.S.C. 211a, 
212, 212a, 212b, 213, 213n (Pub. L. 106-113 Div. B, Sec. 1000(a)(7) 
[Div. A, Title II, Sec. 236], 113 Stat. 1536, 1501A-430); 214, 214a, 
217a, 218, 2651a, 2671(d)(3), 2705, 2714, 2721, 3926; 26 U.S.C. 
6039E; 31 U.S.C. 9701; 42 U.S.C. 652(k) [Div. B, Title V of P.L. 
103-317, 108 Stat. 1760]; E.O. 11295, FR 10603; Pub. L. 114-119, 130 
Stat. 15; Sec. 1 of P.L. 109-210, 120 Stat. 319; Sec. 2 of P.L. 109-
167, 119 Stat. 3578; Sec. 5 of P.L. 109-472, 120 Stat. 3554; P.L. 
108-447, Div. B, Title IV 118 Stat. 2896; P.L. 108-458, 118 Stat. 
3638, 3823.


Sec.  51.4   [Amended]

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5. In Sec.  51.4, effective May 17, 2018, until June 10, 2018, 
paragraphs (g)(1) and (8) are stayed.


Sec.  51.60   [Amended]

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6. In Sec.  51.60, effective May 17, 2018, until June 10, 2018, 
paragraphs (h) and (i) are stayed.


Sec.  51.62   [Amended]

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7. Effective May 17, 2018, until June 10, 2018, Sec.  51.62 is stayed.


Sec.  51.65   [Amended]

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8. Effective May 17, 2018, until June 10, 2018, Sec.  51.65 is stayed.


Sec.  51.66   [Amended]

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9. Effective May 17, 2018, until June 10, 2018, Sec.  51.66 is stayed.


Sec.  51.70   [Amended]

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10. Effective May 17, 2018, until June 10, 2018, Sec.  51.70 is stayed.


Sec.  51.71   [Amended]

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11. Effective May 17, 2018, until June 10, 2018, Sec.  51.71 is stayed.


Sec.  51.72   [Amended]

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12. Effective May 17, 2018, until June 10, 2018, Sec.  51.72 is stayed.


Sec.  51.73   [Amended]

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13. Effective May 17, 2018, until June 10, 2018, Sec.  51.73 is stayed.


Sec.  51.74   [Amended]

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14. Effective May 18, 2018, until June 10, 2018, Sec.  51.74 is stayed.

Janet M. Freer,
Director, Office of Directives Management, Department of State.
[FR Doc. 2018-10653 Filed 5-16-18; 8:45 am]
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codified into the conditions and 1. FDA Guidance, ‘‘Procedures for Class II (B) Demonstrate the ability of the
limitations of exemption described in Device Exemptions from Premarket device to resist penetration by fluids,
§ 878.4040(b)(1). Notification, Guidance for Industry and such as blood and body fluids, at a
CDRH Staff,’’ February 19, 1998, available at velocity consistent with the intended
N95s are the only devices included https://www.fda.gov/downloads/
within the scope of the MOU. As such, MedicalDevices/DeviceRegulationand
use of the device.
this exemption only applies to devices Guidance/GuidanceDocuments/ (iii) NIOSH approved under its
currently regulated by FDA under UCM080199.pdf. regulation.
product code MSH. This exemption 2. ‘‘Memorandum of Understanding * * * * *
does not affect any other subset of Between the Food and Drug Administration,
Dated: May 14, 2018.
surgical apparel classified under Center for Devices and Radiological Health,
and the Centers for Disease Control and Leslie Kux,
§ 878.4040. In addition to being subject
to the general limitations to the Prevention, National Institute for Associate Commissioner for Policy.
Occupational Safety and Health, National [FR Doc. 2018–10563 Filed 5–16–18; 8:45 am]
exemptions found in 21 CFR 878.9 and Personal Protective Technology Laboratory,’’
the conditions of exemption identified available at https://www.fda.gov/AboutFDA/
BILLING CODE 4164–01–P
in this final order, these devices will PartnershipsCollaborations/
also remain subject to current good MemorandaofUnderstandingMOUs/
manufacturing practices and other DomesticMOUs/. DEPARTMENT OF STATE
general controls under the FD&C Act.
An exemption from the requirement of List of Subjects in 21 CFR Part 878 22 CFR Parts 50 and 51
510(k) does not mean that the device is Medical devices. [Public Notice 10417]
exempt from any other statutory or Therefore, under the Federal Food,
regulatory requirements, unless such RIN 1400–AD54
Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 321
exemption is explicitly provided by et seq., as amended) and under
order or regulation. Passports
authority delegated to the Commissioner
This exemption will decrease of Food and Drugs, 21 CFR part 878 is AGENCY: Department of State.
regulatory burdens on the medical amended as follows: ACTION: Final rule; stay.
device industry and will eliminate
private costs and expenditures required PART 878—GENERAL AND PLASTIC SUMMARY: The Department of State
to comply with Federal regulations. SURGERY DEVICES published a final rule in the Federal
Specifically, regulated industry will no Register on May 11, 2018, amending the
longer have to invest time and resources ■ 1. The authority citation for part 878 passport rules for the Department of
in 510(k)s, including preparation of continues to read as follows: State (the Department). The document
documents and data for submission to Authority: 21 U.S.C. 351, 360, 360c, 360e, stays the amendments in the May 11
FDA, payment of user fees associated 360j, 360l, 371. rule until June 10, 2018.
with 510(k) submissions, and ■ 2. In § 878.4040, paragraph (b)(1) is DATES: Effective May 17, 2018,
responding to questions and requests for revised to read as follows: §§ 50.7(d), 50.11(b), 51.4(g)(1) and (8),
additional information from FDA during 51.60(h) and (i), 51.62, 51.65, 51.66, and
510(k) review for devices in this § 878.4040 Surgical apparel.
51.70 through 51.74, are stayed until
exempted device type, subject to the * * * * * June 10, 2018.
conditions and limitations of the (b) Classification. (1) Class II (special FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
exemption. controls) for surgical gowns and surgical Anita Mody, Office of Legal Affairs,
VI. Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 masks. A surgical N95 respirator or N95 Passport Services, (202) 485–6500,
filtering facepiece respirator is not PassportRules@state.gov. Hearing- or
This order refers to previously exempt if it is intended to prevent speech-impaired persons may use the
approved collections of information specific diseases or infections, or it is Telecommunications Devices for the
found in FDA regulations. These labeled or otherwise represented as Deaf (TDD) by contacting the Federal
collections of information are subject to filtering surgical smoke or plumes, Information Relay Service at 1–800–
review by the Office of Management and filtering specific amounts of viruses or 877–8339.
Budget (OMB) under the Paperwork bacteria, reducing the amount of and/or
Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501– killing viruses, bacteria, or fungi, or SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
3520). The collections of information in affecting allergenicity, or it contains Department of State published a final
21 CFR part 807, subpart, E have been coating technologies unrelated to rule on May 11, 2018 (83 FR 21872),
approved under OMB control number filtration (e.g., to reduce and or kill which provided that the rule was
0910–0120. microorganisms). Surgical N95 effective on the date of publication. This
respirators and N95 filtering facepiece document provides a stay of the
VII. References amendments in that rule until 30 days
respirators are exempt from the
The following references are on premarket notification procedures in after the date of the May 11, 2018,
display in the Dockets Management subpart E of part 807 of this chapter publication. The Regulatory Analysis
Staff (see ADDRESSES) and are available subject to § 878.9, and the following published with that final rule is
for viewing by interested persons conditions for exemption: unchanged by this publication.
between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday (i) The user contacting components of List of Subjects
through Friday; they are also available the device must be demonstrated to be
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electronically at https:// biocompatible. 22 CFR Part 50
www.regulations.gov. FDA has verified (ii) Analysis and nonclinical testing Citizenship and naturalization.
the website addresses, as of the date this must:
document publishes in the Federal (A) Characterize flammability and be 22 CFR Part 51
Register, but websites are subject to demonstrated to be appropriate for the Administrative practice and
change over time. intended environment of use; and procedure, Drug traffic control,

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Passports and visas, Reporting and § 51.71 [Amended] VI. Procedural Determinations
recordkeeping requirements. ■ 11. Effective May 17, 2018, until June I. Background on the Missouri Program
Accordingly, for the reasons set forth 10, 2018, § 51.71 is stayed.
Section 503(a) of the Act permits a
above, the changes to 22 CFR parts 50
§ 51.72 [Amended] State to assume primacy for the
and 51 are stayed as follows:
regulation of surface coal mining and
■ 12. Effective May 17, 2018, until June
PART 50—NATIONALITY reclamation operations on non-Federal
10, 2018, § 51.72 is stayed.
PROCEDURES and non-Indian lands within its borders
§ 51.73 [Amended] by demonstrating that its program
■ 1. The authority citation for part 50 includes, among other things, State laws
■ 13. Effective May 17, 2018, until June
continues to read as follows: and regulations that govern surface coal
10, 2018, § 51.73 is stayed.
mining and reclamation operations in
Authority: 22 U.S.C. 2651a; 8 U.S.C. 1104
§ 51.74 [Amended] accordance with the Act and consistent
and 1401 through 1504.
■ 14. Effective May 18, 2018, until June with the Federal regulations. See 30
§ 50.7 [Amended] 10, 2018, § 51.74 is stayed. U.S.C. 1253(a)(1) and (7). On the basis
of these criteria, the Secretary of the
■ 2. In § 50.7, effective May 17, 2018, Janet M. Freer, Interior conditionally approved the
until June 10, 2018, paragraph (d) is Director, Office of Directives Management, Missouri program on November 21,
stayed. Department of State. 1980. You can find background
§ 50.11 [Amended] [FR Doc. 2018–10653 Filed 5–16–18; 8:45 am] information on the Missouri program,
BILLING CODE 4710–24–P including the Secretary’s findings, the
■ 3. In § 50.11, effective May 17, 2018, disposition of comments, and
until June 10, 2018, paragraph (b) is conditions of approval, in the November
stayed. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR 21, 1980, Federal Register (45 FR
77027). You can also find later
PART 51—PASSPORTS Office of Surface Mining Reclamation subsequent actions concerning the
and Enforcement Missouri program and program
■ 4. The authority citation for part 51 amendments at 30 CFR 925.10, 925.12,
continues to read as follows: 30 CFR Part 925 925.15, and 925.16.
Authority: 8 U.S.C. 1504; 18 U.S.C. 1621,
2423; 22 U.S.C. 211a, 212, 212a, 212b, 213, [SATS No. MO–042–FOR; Docket ID: OSM– II. Submission of the Amendment
213n (Pub. L. 106–113 Div. B, Sec. 1000(a)(7) 2014–0002; S1D1S SS08011000 SX064A000
By letter dated February 18, 2014
[Div. A, Title II, Sec. 236], 113 Stat. 1536, 189S180110; S2D2S SS08011000
SX064A000 18XS501520] (Administrative Record No. MO–679),
1501A–430); 214, 214a, 217a, 218, 2651a, Missouri sent us an amendment to its
2671(d)(3), 2705, 2714, 2721, 3926; 26 U.S.C.
Missouri Regulatory Program program under SMCRA (30 U.S.C. 1201
6039E; 31 U.S.C. 9701; 42 U.S.C. 652(k) [Div.
B, Title V of P.L. 103–317, 108 Stat. 1760]; et seq.). Missouri submitted the
AGENCY: Office of Surface Mining amendment in response to a September
E.O. 11295, FR 10603; Pub. L. 114–119, 130
Reclamation and Enforcement, Interior. 30, 2009, letter (Administrative Record
Stat. 15; Sec. 1 of P.L. 109–210, 120 Stat. 319;
Sec. 2 of P.L. 109–167, 119 Stat. 3578; Sec. ACTION: Final rule; approval and No. MO–670A) that OSMRE had sent to
5 of P.L. 109–472, 120 Stat. 3554; P.L. 108– required amendments. Missouri in accordance with 30 CFR
447, Div. B, Title IV 118 Stat. 2896; P.L. 108– 732.17(c) and to improve operational
458, 118 Stat. 3638, 3823. SUMMARY: We, the Office of Surface
efficiency. Missouri proposed revisions
Mining Reclamation and Enforcement
§ 51.4 [Amended] to Title 10 of its Code of State
(OSMRE), are approving, in part, an
Regulations (CSR) under Division 40
5. In § 51.4, effective May 17, 2018, amendment to the Missouri regulatory
■ Land Reclamation Commission. The
until June 10, 2018, paragraphs (g)(1) program (Missouri program) under the
specific sections of 10 CSR 40 changed
and (8) are stayed. Surface Mining Control and
by Missouri’s amendment are discussed
Reclamation Act of 1977 (SMCRA or the
in Part III OSMRE’s Findings. Missouri
§ 51.60 [Amended] Act). Missouri proposed revisions to its
revised its program to be no less
coal Ownership and Control Rules.
■ 6. In § 51.60, effective May 17, 2018, effective than the Federal regulations, to
Missouri intends to revise its program to
until June 10, 2018, paragraphs (h) and change terms, add clarifying language,
be no less effective than the Federal
(i) are stayed. make grammatical changes, and correct
regulations and to improve operational
reference errors.
§ 51.62 [Amended] efficiency. We announced receipt of the
DATES: The effective date is June 18, proposed amendment in the May 20,
■ 7. Effective May 17, 2018, until June
2018. 2014, Federal Register (79 FR 28852). In
10, 2018, § 51.62 is stayed.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Len the same document, we opened the
§ 51.65 [Amended] Meier, Division Chief, Alton Field public comment period and provided an
Division, Office of Surface Mining opportunity for a public hearing or
■ 8. Effective May 17, 2018, until June
Reclamation and Enforcement, 501 Belle meeting on the adequacy of the
10, 2018, § 51.65 is stayed.
Street, Suite 216, Alton, IL 62002. amendment. We did not hold a public
§ 51.66 [Amended] Telephone: (618) 463–6460. Email: hearing or meeting because neither was
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lmeier@osmre.gov. requested. The public comment period
■ 9. Effective May 17, 2018, until June ended on June 19, 2014. We did not
10, 2018, § 51.66 is stayed. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Background on the Missouri Program receive any public comments.
§ 51.70 [Amended] II. Submission of the Amendment III. OSMRE’s Findings
III. OSMRE’s Findings
■ 10. Effective May 17, 2018, until June IV. Summary and Disposition of Comments The following are the findings we
10, 2018, § 51.70 is stayed. V. OSMRE’s Decision made concerning Missouri’s amendment

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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		Final rule; stay.
Dates		Effective May 17, 2018, Sec. Sec. 50.7(d), 50.11(b), 51.4(g)(1) and (8), 51.60(h) and (i), 51.62, 51.65, 51.66, and 51.70 through 51.74, are stayed until June 10, 2018.
Contact		Anita Mody, Office of Legal Affairs, Passport Services, (202) 485-6500, [email protected] Hearing- or speech-impaired persons may use the Telecommunications Devices for the Deaf (TDD) by contacting the Federal Information Relay Service at 1- 800-877-8339.
FR Citation		83 FR 22848
RIN Number		1400-AD54
CFR Citation		22 CFR 50 22 CFR 51
CFR Associated		Citizenship and Naturalization; Administrative Practice and Procedure; Drug Traffic Control; Passports and Visas and Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements