State Department publishes notice on Sept. 10

The US State Department published a two page notice on Sept. 10, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The notice is focused on FY 2003 Funding Under the Research and Training for Eastern Europe and the Independent States of the Former Soviet Union Act of 1983 (Title VIII).

The State Department is responsibly for international relations with a budget of more than $50 billion. Tenure at the State Dept. is increasingly tenuous and it's seen as an extension of the President's will, ambitions and flaws.

Notices are required documents detailing rules and regulations being proposed by each federal department. This allows the public to see what issues legislators and federal departments are focusing on.

Any person or organization can comment on the proposed rules. Departments and agencies must then address “significant issues raised in comments and discuss any changes made,” the Federal Register says.

Notices published by the State Department on Sept. 10

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List of September 1, 2003, of Participating Countries and Entities (Hereinafter Known as “Participants”) Eligible for Trade in Rough Diamonds Under the Clean Diamond Trade Act of 2003 (Pub. L. 108-19) and Section 2 of Executive Order 13312 of July 29, 2003
FY 2003 Funding Under the Research and Training for Eastern Europe and the Independent States of the Former Soviet Union Act of 1983 (Title VIII)
In the Matter of the Redesignation of the “United Self-Defense Forces of Colombia” Also Known as the “Autodefensas Unidas de Colombia” Also Known as “AUC” as a Foreign Terrorist Organization Pursuant to Section 219 of the Immigration and Nationality Act
30-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Form DS-1884, Petition To Classify Special Immigrant Under INA 203(b)(4) as an Employee or Former Employee of the U.S. Government; OMB Control Number 1405-0082