Notice published on Jan. 18 by State Department

The US State Department published a two page notice on Jan. 18, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The notice is focused on Bureau of Economic, Energy, and Business Affairs; List of November 8, 2007, of Participating Countries and Entities (Hereinafter Known as “Participants”) Under the Clean Diamond Trade Act of 2003 (Pub. L. 108-19) and Section 2 of Executive Order 13312 of July 29, 2003.

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Notices published by the State Department on Jan. 18

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Bureau of Economic, Energy, and Business Affairs; List of November 8, 2007, of Participating Countries and Entities (Hereinafter Known as “Participants”) Under the Clean Diamond Trade Act of 2003 (Pub. L. 108-19) and Section 2 of Executive Order 13312 of July 29, 2003
60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Agency Form DS-4127, NEA/PI Online Performance Reporting System (PRS), OMB Control Number 1405-XXXX
60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: U.S. Department of State Driver License and Tax Exemption Card Application; OMB Collection Number 1405-0105; Forms DS-1972, DS-1972D & DS-1972T