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Exchange Visitor Program-General Provisions

The State Department published this final rule in the Federal Register on April 23, 2024. It took effect on May 23, 2024.

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What the agency says

On March 28, 2023, the U.S. Department of State (Department of State) published in the Federal Register an interim final rule with request for comment (2023 Interim Final Rule) for the Exchange Visitor Program regulations that apply to sponsors the Department of State designates to conduct international educational and cultural exchange programs. In this final rule, the Department of State responds to public comments submitted in response to the 2023 Interim Final Rule and makes minor revisions to the regulations.

Key facts

Document number: 2024-08602
Type: Final rule
Action: Final rule
Agency: State Department
Published: April 23, 2024
Takes effect: May 23, 2024
Dates: This rule is effective on May 23, 2024.
Docket: Public Notice: 12342
Regulation ID (RIN): 1400-AC36
Code of Federal Regulations: 22 CFR 62
Topics: Cultural exchange programs; Reporting and recordkeeping requirements
Significant: Yes, under Executive Order 12866
Pages: 5

The document on federalregister.gov PDF

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