Proposed Rule2023-07969
Privacy Act of 1974; STATE-60, Special Presidential Envoy for Hostage Affairs and Related Records
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Published
April 17, 2023
Issuing agencies
State Department
Abstract
The Department of State is giving concurrent notice of a publication for a system of records pursuant to the Privacy Act of 1974 for the Special Presidential Envoy for Hostage Affairs and Related Records, STATE-60; and this proposed rulemaking, which exempts portions of this system of records from one or more provisions of the Privacy Act of 1974.
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 73 (Monday, April 17, 2023)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 23368-23369]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-07969]
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE
22 CFR Part 171
[Public Notice: 11928]
RIN 1400-AF57
Privacy Act of 1974; STATE-60, Special Presidential Envoy for
Hostage Affairs and Related Records
AGENCY: Department of State.
ACTION: Proposed rule.
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SUMMARY: The Department of State is giving concurrent notice of a
publication for a system of records pursuant to the Privacy Act of 1974
for the Special Presidential Envoy for Hostage Affairs and Related
Records, STATE-60; and this proposed rulemaking, which exempts portions
of this system of records from one or more provisions of the Privacy
Act of 1974.
DATES: Comments on this proposed rule are due by May 30, 2023.
ADDRESSES: Interested parties may submit comments to the Department by
any of the following methods:
<bullet> Visit the <a href="http://Regulations.gov">Regulations.gov</a> website at: <a href="http://www.regulations.gov">http://www.regulations.gov</a> and search for the docket number DOS-2023-0007.
<bullet> Email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#2676544f5047455f66555247524308414950"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="d080a2b9a6b1b3a990a3a4b1a4b5feb7bfa6">[email protected]</span></a>. You must include RIN 1400-AF57
in the subject line of your message.
<bullet> All comments should include the commenter's name, the
organization the commenter represents, if applicable,
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and the commenter's address. If the Department is unable to read your
comment for any reason, and cannot contact you for clarification, the
Department may not be able to consider your comment. After the
conclusion of the comment period, the Department will publish a Final
Rule (in which it will address relevant comments) as expeditiously as
possible.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Eric F. Stein, Senior Agency Official
for Privacy; U.S. Department of State; Office of Global Information
Services, A/GIS; Room 1417, 2201 C St. NW, Washington, DC 20520 or by
calling (202) 485-2051.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Department of State maintains the
Special Presidential Envoy for Hostage Affairs and Related Records
system of records. The primary purpose of this system of records is to
support diplomatic and consular efforts to secure the recovery of and
provide assistance and support services to individuals taken hostage or
wrongfully detained abroad.
The Department of State is issuing this document as a notice to
amend 22 CFR part 171 to exempt portions of the Special Presidential
Envoy for Hostage Affairs and Related Records system of records from
paragraphs (c)(3); (d); (e)(1); (e)(4)(G), (H), and (I); and (f) of the
Privacy Act pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552a (k)(1) and (k)(2). STATE-60 is
exempted under paragraph (k)(1) to the extent that records within that
system are subject to the provisions of 5 U.S.C. 552(b)(1). STATE-60 is
exempted under paragraph (k)(2) to the extent that records within that
system are comprised of investigatory material compiled for law
enforcement purposes, subject to the limitations set forth in that
section.
List of Subjects in 22 CFR Part 171
Privacy.
For the reasons stated in the preamble, 22 CFR part 171 is proposed
to be amended as follows:
PART 171--PUBLIC ACCESS TO INFORMATION
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1. The authority citation for part 171 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 22 U.S.C. 2651a; 5 U.S.C. 552, 552a; E.O. 12600 (52
FR 23781); Pub. L. 95-521, 92 Stat. 1824 (codified as amended at 5
U.S.C. app. 101-505); 5 CFR part 2634.
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2. Amend Sec. 171.26 by:
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a. In paragraph (b)(1) adding an entry, in alphabetical order, for
``Special Presidential Envoy for Hostage Affairs and Related Records,
State-60.''; and
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b. In paragraph (b)(2) adding an entry, in alphabetical order, for
``Special Presidential Envoy for Hostage Affairs and Related Records,
State-60.''
The additions read as follows:
Sec. 171.26 Exemptions.
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(b) * * *
(1) * * *
Special Presidential Envoy for Hostage Affairs and Related Records,
State-60.
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(2) * * *
Special Presidential Envoy for Hostage Affairs and Related Records,
State-60.
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Eric F. Stein,
Deputy Assistant Secretary, Global Information Services (A/GIS),
Department of State.
[FR Doc. 2023-07969 Filed 4-14-23; 8:45 am]
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