Rule2026-00832
Service of Process; Further Change
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Published
January 16, 2026
Effective
January 16, 2026
Issuing agencies
State Department
Abstract
This rule provides an additional change in the address for service of process for summonses, complaints, or other legal documents directed to the Department of State or to any Department employee or former employee in connection with Federal or State litigation.
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 11 (Friday, January 16, 2026)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 2083]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-00832]
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE
22 CFR Part 172
[Public Notice: 12916]
RIN 1400-AG21
Service of Process; Further Change
AGENCY: Department of State.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: This rule provides an additional change in the address for
service of process for summonses, complaints, or other legal documents
directed to the Department of State or to any Department employee or
former employee in connection with Federal or State litigation.
DATES: This rule is effective January 16, 2026.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Alice Kottmyer, Attorney Adviser,
Office of Management, <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#5e35312a2a33273b2c3f331e2d2a3f2a3b70393128"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="f59e9a8181988c90879498b58681948190db929a83">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: For background and Regulatory Analyses,
please see the final rule at 91 FR 1245 on January 13, 2026. This rule
provides a further modification to Sec. 172.3.
List of Subjects in 22 CFR Part 172
Administrative practice and procedure, Courts, Government
employees.
Accordingly, for the reasons stated in the preamble, the Department
of State amends part 172 of title 22, Code of Federal Regulations, as
follows:
PART 172--SERVICE OF PROCESS; PRODUCTION OR DISCLOSURE OF OFFICIAL
INFORMATION IN RESPONSE TO COURT ORDERS, SUBPOENAS, NOTICES OF
DEPOSITIONS, REQUESTS FOR ADMISSIONS, INTERROGATORIES, OR SIMILAR
REQUESTS OR DEMANDS IN CONNECTION WITH FEDERAL OR STATE LITIGATION;
EXPERT TESTIMONY
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1. The authority citation for part 172 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 5 U.S.C. 301; 8 U.S.C. 1202(f); 22 U.S.C. 2651a,
2664, 3926.
Sec. 172.3 [Amended]
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2. Amend Sec. 172.3, paragraphs (a) introductory text and (d) by
removing the text ``L/EX'' and adding in its place the text ``S/ES-
EX''.
Alice M. Kottmyer,
Attorney-Adviser, Office of the Legal Adviser, Department of State.
[FR Doc. 2026-00832 Filed 1-15-26; 8:45 am]
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