Rule2023-25018
Privacy Act of 1974; STATE-60, Special Presidential Envoy for Hostage Affairs and Related Records
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Published
November 15, 2023
Effective
December 15, 2023
Issuing agencies
State Department
Abstract
The Department of State is giving 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 final rule, 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 219 (Wednesday, November 15, 2023)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 78231-78232]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-25018]
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE
22 CFR Part 171
[Public Notice: 12225]
RIN 1400-AF57
Privacy Act of 1974; STATE-60, Special Presidential Envoy for
Hostage Affairs and Related Records
AGENCY: Department of State.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: The Department of State is giving 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 final rule, which exempts portions of this system of records
from one or more provisions of the Privacy Act of 1974.
DATES: This rule is effective December 15, 2023.
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 4534, 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 concurrently published a notice of a new system of
records, Special Presidential Envoy for Hostage Affairs and Related
Records, STATE-60, 88 FR 23487, April 17, 2023, and a proposed rule
with a request for comments (88 FR 23368), amending 22 CFR part 171 to
exempt portions of STATE-60 from subsections (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 subsection
(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 subsection
(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. One public comment was
received; however, it did not pertain to the subject of this
rulemaking.
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The Department is now promulgating a final rule with no substantive
changes from the proposed rule.
Regulatory Findings
Administrative Procedure Act
In accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act, this rule was
published and 60 days provided for public comment.
Other Regulatory Analyses
This rule does not affect small businesses; is not subject to the
Unfunded Mandates Act of 1995; is not a major rule within the meaning
of the Congressional Review Act, or a significant rule within the
meaning of Executive Order 12866; has no federalism or tribal
implications; and will not create or modify any information collections
subject to the Paperwork Reduction Act.
List of Subjects in 22 CFR Part 171
Administrative practice and procedure; Freedom of information;
Privacy.
For the reasons discussed above, the Department revises 22 CFR part
171 to read 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; 5 U.S.C. Ch.
131; E.O. 12600, 52 FR 23781, 3 CFR, 1987 Comp., p. 235; 5 CFR part
2634.
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2. Amend Sec. 171.26 by:
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a. Adding an entry, in alphabetical order, in Table 2 to Paragraph
(b)(1) for ``Special Presidential Envoy for Hostage Affairs and Related
Records, State-60.''; and
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b. Adding an entry, in alphabetical order, in Table 3 to Paragraph
(b)(2) for ``Special Presidential Envoy for Hostage Affairs and Related
Records, State-60.''
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3. The additions read as follows:
Sec. 171.26 Exemptions.
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(b) * * *
(1) * * *
Table 2 to Paragraph (b)(1)
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Title Number
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Special Presidential Envoy for Hostage Affairs............. STATE-60
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(2) * * *
Table 3 to Paragraph (b)(2)
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Title Number
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Special Presidential Envoy for Hostage Affairs............. STATE-60
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Kevin E. Bryant,
Deputy Director, Office of Directives Management, Department of State.
[FR Doc. 2023-25018 Filed 11-14-23; 8:45 am]
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