📜IRS Withdraws Proposed Rule on Passport Tax Debt Disclosure
This document withdraws a notice of proposed rulemaking that has been determined to be unnecessary. The notice of proposed rulemaking proposed to authorize the Department of State (State Department) to disclose returns and return information to its contractors who assist the State Department in carrying out certain responsibilities related to revoking or denying a passport of any individual certified to have a seriously delinquent tax debt.
Learn More🌍Visa Bond Pilot Program 2025
In this temporary final rule (TFR), the Department of State (the Department) announces the commencement of a 12-month long visa bond pilot program. Aliens applying for visas as temporary visitors for business or pleasure (B-1/B-2) and who are nationals of countries identified by the Department as having high visa overstay rates, where screening and vetting information is deemed deficient, or offering Citizenship by Investment, if the alien obtained citizenship with no residency requirement, may be subject to the pilot program. Consular officers may require covered nonimmigrant visa applicants to post a bond of up to $15,000 as a condition of visa issuance, as determined by the consular officers.
Learn More📦Public Meeting Notice for IPODS Federal Advisory Committee
As required by the Federal Advisory Committee Act, Public Law 92-463, the Department of State gives notice of a meeting of the Advisory Committee on International Postal and Delivery Services.
Learn More🌍Extension of Waiver Authority for Trade with Turkmenistan
The Department of State has determined to extend the waiver authority under the Trade Act of 1974, promoting its objectives and specifically aiding trade relations with Turkmenistan. This decision, made by the Deputy Secretary of State, reflects ongoing collaboration and regulatory support in international trade initiatives. The determination will be published in the Federal Register.
Learn More🌏Delegation of Authority Under Proclamation on Foreign Nationals
The Department of State has delegated authority for determining the national interest in foreign travel under the Presidential Proclamation aimed at protecting the U.S. from potential threats. This delegation allows select officials to undertake related duties which impact the entry of foreign nationals into the country. The full details will be published in the Federal Register.
Learn More🎨Notice of Cultural Objects Import for Australia Indigenous Art Exhibit
Notice is hereby given of the following determinations: I hereby determine that certain objects being imported from abroad pursuant to an agreement with their foreign owner or custodian for temporary display in the exhibition "The Stars We Do Not See: Australia Indigenous Art" at the National Gallery of Art, Washington, District of Columbia; the Denver Art Museum, Denver, Colorado; the Portland Art Museum, Portland, Oregon; the Peabody Essex Museum, Salem, Massachusetts; and at possible additional exhibitions or venues yet to be determined, are of cultural significance, and, further, that their temporary exhibition or display within the United States as aforementioned is in the national interest. I have ordered that Public Notice of these determinations be published in the Federal Register.
Learn More🕊️Revocation of Foreign Terrorist Organization Designation - Notice
The Department of State publicly announces the revocation of the al-Nusrah Front's designation as a Foreign Terrorist Organization, effective upon publication in the Federal Register. This decision involved consultations with the Attorney General and Secretary of the Treasury, reflecting a shift in U.S. foreign policy regarding this group.
Learn More🔒Re-Delegation of Authority for Visa Security Vetting Announced
The State Department is publishing a Delegation of Authority signed by the Assistant Secretary of Administration, pursuant to Department of State Delegations of Authority.
Learn More🎨Notice of Cultural Significance for Late Roman Medallions Exhibition
Notice is hereby given of the following determinations: I hereby determine that certain objects being imported from abroad pursuant to an agreement with their foreign owner or custodian for temporary display in the exhibition "The Art of Generosity: Late Roman Medallions" at Dumbarton Oaks, Washington, District of Columbia, and at possible additional exhibitions or venues yet to be determined, are of cultural significance, and, further, that their temporary exhibition or display within the United States as aforementioned is in the national interest. I have ordered that Public Notice of these determinations be published in the Federal Register.
Learn More🖼️Notice of Determinations for Culturally Significant Art Imports
On August 27, 2024, notice was published in the Federal Register of determinations pertaining to certain objects to be imported for temporary conservation, storage, and display in an exhibition entitled "Man Ray: When Objects Dream." On May 27, 2025, notice was published in the Federal Register of determinations pertaining to certain additional objects to be imported for temporary display in the aforesaid exhibition. Notice is hereby given of the following determinations: I hereby determine that a certain additional object being imported from abroad pursuant to an agreement with its foreign owner or custodian for temporary display in the aforesaid exhibition at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, New York, and at possible additional exhibitions or venues yet to be determined, is of cultural significance, and, further, that its temporary exhibition or display within the United States as aforementioned is in the national interest. I have ordered that Public Notice of these determinations be published in the Federal Register.
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