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Office of Directives Management

## FAM/FAH

The Department’s official policies and procedures (collectively known as directives) are maintained in the Foreign Affairs Manual (FAM) and associated Handbooks (FAH). The FAM is divided into Volumes – each Volume has a specific theme. The Office of Directives Management has the responsibility for managing the Directives program and does so through a network of Volume Coordinators (VC), subject matter experts (SME), policy drafters and clearers spread across all bureaus.

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## Rulemaking

The Administrative Procedure Act (APA) governs the process by which federal agencies propose and establish new regulations. The Office of Directives Management ensures the Department is in compliance with the Act by assisting Department rule writers in navigating the rulemaking process, coordinating a variety of OMB regulatory initiatives and reporting on the Department’s burden reduction efforts. A/GIS/DIR works with programs offices to ensure the Department’s regulations do not impose unnecessary hardship on those who must follow the rules.

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## Information Collections

The Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) mandates that when the U.S. Government collects information from the public (with some exceptions), it must have approval from OMB to do so. The Office of Directives Management (A/GIS/DIR) ensures the Department is in compliance with the Act by assisting program offices in preparing their submissions to OMB, educating bureaus about the PRA and its requirements and reporting the Department’s PRA compliance regularly to OMB. A/GIS/DIR works with programs to make sure information collection efforts are as burden-free as is possible for the respondents.

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## Public Department of State Forms

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## Federal Register

The Federal Register (FR) is the federal government’s “daily newspaper” and is used to announce a variety of items to the public, including general announcements, requests for public feedback and comment, proposed rules and information collections, delegations of authority, Executive orders, etc. The Office of Directives Management (A/GIS/DIR) is the Department’s liaison to the Federal Register. All submissions to the FR are placed with A/GIS/DIR.

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## Plain Writing

On October 13, 2010, the Plain Writing Act of 2010 was signed into law. The Act calls for writing that is clear, concise and well-organized. The Department of State recognizes that plain writing is a courtesy to our readers and is our standard for written communications.

The Department of State recognizes the importance of public participation and collaboration. Our goal is to write more clearly and to provide the opportunity for regulatory review and comment through this Internet site. We ask you to use the links of this site for our periodic retrospective review of our existing significant regulations and for our proposed rules.

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104TH CONGRESS

2D SESSION H. R. 3348

AN ACT

To direct the President to establish standards and

events.emergency assistance in response to snow-relatedcriteria for the provision of major disaster and
104TH CONGRESS

2D SESSION H. R. 3348

AN ACT

To direct the President to establish standards and criteria

for the provision of major disaster and emergency assistance in response to snow-related events.

1 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa2 tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
2

•HR 3348 EH

1 SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

2 This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Snow Removal Policy

3 Act of 1996’’.

4 SEC. 2. FINDINGS.

5 Congress finds that—

6 (1) winter snow storms in recent years, and

7 particularly in 1996, have interrupted essential pub8 lic services and utilities, caused widespread disrup9 tion of vital transportation networks, stranded many

10 motorists, and isolated many homes and businesses;

11 (2) the impact of the winter snow storms was

12 of such severity and magnitude that effective re13 sponse was beyond the capability of State and local

14 governments;

15 (3) the policy of the Federal Emergency Man16 agement Agency for providing major disaster and

17 emergency assistance in response to snow-related

18 events is unclear; and

19 (4) regulations should be promulgated for pro20 viding major disaster and emergency assistance in

21 response to snow-related events in order to ensure

22 the fair treatment of States and local governments

23 that have incurred costs associated with such a re24 sponse.
3

•HR 3348 EH

1 SEC. 3. RULEMAKING TO ESTABLISH STANDARDS AND CRI2 TERIA FOR SNOW-RELATED EVENTS.

3 (a) NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULEMAKING.—The

4 President, acting through the Director of the Federal

5 Emergency Management Agency, shall issue a notice of

6 proposed rulemaking to promulgate—

7 (1) standards and criteria for declaring a major

8 disaster or emergency under the Robert T. Stafford

9 Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act in re10 sponse to a snow-related event; and

11 (2) standards and criteria for providing assist12 ance under such Act in the case of a snow-related

13 major disaster or emergency, including reimburse14 ment for snow removal and for debris removal and

15 emergency protective measures.

16 (b) REQUIREMENT.—Rules to be promulgated under

17 this section shall ensure that in determining the eligibility

18 of a State or local government for assistance in connection

19 with a snow-related event, the President will give consider20 ation to existing capabilities of the State or local govern21 ment.

22 (c) DEADLINES.—The President, acting through the

23 Director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency,

24 shall issue—
4

•HR 3348 EH

1 (1) a proposed rule under this section not later

2 than 3 months after the date of the enactment of

3 this Act; and

4 (2) a final rule under this section not later than

5 9 months after such date of enactment.

Passed the House of Representatives September 18,

1996.

Attest:

Clerk.
§ 435.236 Individuals in institutions who are eligible under a special income level. ( a ) If the agency provides Medicaid under § 435.211 to individuals in institutions who would be eligible for AFDC, SSI, or State supplements except for their institutional status, it may also cover aged, blind, and disabled individuals in institutions who— ( 1 ) Because of their income, would not be eligible for SSI or State supplements if they were not institutionalized; but
( 2 ) Have income below a level specified in the plan under § 435.722. (See § 435.1005 for limitations on FFP in Medicaid expenditures for individuals specified in this section.)
( b ) The agency may cover individuals under this section whether or not the State pays optional supplements.
[43 FR 45204, Sept. 29, 1978, as amended at 45 FR 24884, Apr. 11, 1980. Redesignated at 58 FR 4928, Jan. 19, 1993]
HomeReleases – Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons...Interim Assessments and Determinations

# 						Interim Assessments and Determinations					

							Visit the archives for earlier reports at https://2017-2021.state.gov/interim-assessments-and-determinations/.						

14 items

          -    Report  		Report to Congress on 2020 Trafficking in Persons Interim Assessment Pursuant to the Trafficking Victims Protection Act, as Reauthorized	  February 3, 2020 
          -    Report  		Report to Congress on  2019 Trafficking in Persons Interim Assessment Pursuant to the Trafficking Victims Protection Act, as Reauthorized	  April 22, 2019 
          -    Report  		Report to Congress on 2018 Trafficking in Persons Interim Assessment Pursuant to the Trafficking Victims Protection Act	  February 5, 2018 
          -    Report  		Report to Congress on 2017 Trafficking in Persons Interim Assessment Pursuant to the Trafficking Victims Protection Act	  June 5, 2017 

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HomeKey Topics – Office of Directives Management...Plain Writing at the Department of State

# 									Plain Writing at the Department of State							

Office of Directives Management

##### **What is the Plain Writing Act?**

The Plain Writing Act

##### **How is the Department implementing the Plain Writing Act?**

        - We offer a 1 hour workshop for employees on the principles of plain writing.
        - We offer targeted plain writing training to offices and teams within the Department.
        - We run a yearly “Jargon Mania” exercise to highlight the need to move away from jargon and use clear and well understood language.
        - We regularly publish notices reminding employees to use plain writing in their communication.

For additional details on how the Department is implementing the Plain Writing Act see the annual compliance reports.

2023 Plain Writing Act Compliance Report [2 MB]

2022 Plain Writing Act Compliance Report  [190 KB]

2021 Plain Writing Act Compliance Report [154 KB]

2022 Report Card

Federal Report Card

Plain Writing Tips

Plain Writing Examples [487 KB]

The Office of Directives Management administers Plain Writing Program initiatives of the Department of State. Please email PlainLanguage@state.gov with any comments.

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§ 455.230 Eligibility requirements. CMS may enter into a contract with an entity to perform the activities described at § 455.232, if it meets the following conditions: ( a ) The entity has demonstrated capability to carry out the activities described below.
( b ) In carrying out such activities, the entity agrees to cooperate with the Inspector General of the Department of Health and Human Services, the Attorney General, and other law enforcement agencies, as appropriate, in the investigation and deterrence of fraud and abuse in relation to Title XIX of the Social Security Act and in other cases arising out of such activities.
( c ) Maintains an appropriate written code of conduct and compliance policies that include, without limitation, an enforced policy on employee conflicts of interest.
( d ) The entity complies with such conflict of interest standards as are generally applicable to Federal acquisition and procurement.
( e ) The entity meets such other requirements the Secretary may impose.
[73 FR 55771, Sept. 26, 2008]
#### § 433.1 Purpose.

This part specifies the rates of FFP for services and administration, and prescribes requirements, prohibitions, and FFP conditions relating to State fiscal activities.
#### INTERCONTINENTAL GROUP, INC., a Florida Corporation, Appellant, v. METROPOLITAN DADE COUNTY, a political subdivision of the State of Florida, et al., Appellees.

No. 75-1317.

District Court of Appeal of Florida, Third District.

Sept. 11, 1975.

PER CURIAM.

Appeal dismissed.

4
#### STATE of Louisiana ex rel. Donald BRIGGS v. C. Murray HENDERSON, Warden, Louisiana State Penitentiary.

No. 56554.

Supreme Court of Louisiana.

Sept. 11, 1975.

In re: Donald Briggs applying for Writs of Habeas Corpus, Certiorari, Prohibition and Mandamus.

Writ denied. The same factual defenses to commission of the offense have been rejected when urged by a previous writ application, see 302 So.2d 623 (La.1974) and were apparently rejected by the jury at the trial on the merits, see 292 So.2d 238 (La.1974). See also denial of habeas corpus April 10, 1975, U.S.Dist.Ct., W.D., La., 74-1202.
#### Hector ORATOWSKI, d/b/a Holiday Tours, Appellant, v. SOUTH AMERICA TOURS, d/b/a U.S.A. Holidays, Appellee.

No. 74-252.

District Court of Appeal of Florida, Fourth District.

March 25, 1974.

Rehearing Denied April 29, 1974.

Appeal from Circuit Court, Orange County; Parker Lee McDonald, Judge.

Appeal dismissed.
I

104TH CONGRESS

2D SESSION H. R. 3548

To amend title 23, United States Code, to eliminate penalties for noncompliance by States with requirements relating to the national minimum

drinking age.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

MAY 29, 1996

Mr. KLUG (for himself, Mr. CONDIT, Mr. PETERSON of Minnesota, and Mr.

TAUZIN) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

A BILL

To amend title 23, United States Code, to eliminate penalties

for noncompliance by States with requirements relating

to the national minimum drinking age.

1 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa2 tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

3 SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

4 This Act may be cited as the ‘‘States Rights Act of

5 1996’’.

6 SEC. 2. MINIMUM DRINKING AGE.

7 Section 158 of title 23, United States Code, and the

8 item relating to such section in the analysis for chapter

9 1 of such title are repealed.
2

•HR 3548 IH

1 SEC. 3. APPORTIONMENT OF FUNDS WITHHELD FROM AP2 PORTIONMENT.

3 (a) APPORTIONMENT.—On the day following the date

4 of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall apportion

5 any funds withheld under section 158 of title 23, United

6 States Code, before such date of enactment to the State

7 from which such funds were withheld.

8 (b) PERIOD OF AVAILABILITY.—Funds apportioned

9 under this section shall remain available for expenditure

10 until the end of the 3rd fiscal year succeeding the fiscal

11 year in which such funds are so apportioned.

Æ
#### R. H. LONG, Jr., Appellant, v. Stella K. LONG, Appellee.

No. V-177.

District Court of Appeal of Florida, First District.

Dec. 10, 1974.

William T. Basford, Jr., Jacksonville, for appellant.

Daniel A. Japour, Jacksonville, for ap-pellee.

McCORD, Judge.

This is an appeal from a final judgment of dissolution of marriage. Appellant con*484tends the trial court erred in awarding ap-pellee a special equity of 1/2 interest in the home, title to which was in appellant’s name.

The parties were married for a period of 18 years and at the time of dissolution had two children, the oldest being 17 years of age. Both have been employed during all of their married life and each contributed their earnings to the family maintenance. At the time of the dissolution, she had net earnings of $81.50 per week and his were $122.56. They originally owned a home in estate by the entireties, which they had lived in for approximately seven years and then sold it when appellant’s father deeded his home to appellant with the condition that he reside with them. The parties and their children then moved into the home with appellant’s father and assumed the mortgage payments of $64.00 per month. Their mortgage payments on the previous home amounted to $41.50 per month. Appellant’s father continued to live with them until he was forced to move by appellant because of an assault made by the father upon appellee. Appellee handled payment of the bills and managed financial and money matters of the family throughout the marriage. She contributed all of her earnings to the family, part of which went into the payment of the first home and into the mortgage payments of the second home. She made her contribution to caring for appellant’s father until he assaulted her. She did not and does not have her own automobile and appellant has a new automobile. We consider the evidence supports the trial court’s award of the special equity of a interest in the home to the appellee. She is entitled to share this family asset with the husband.

In Windham v. Windham, 144 Fla. 563, 198 So. 202, the Supreme Court said:

> “The Chancellor below was of the opinion and held that the property accumulated by the parties after marriage was paid for by the joint efforts and money of the parties to this suit. There is evidence in the record to support this view. The parties lived together nearly 35 years and accumulated property. It is well settled where a wife contributes money and industry over a period of years in the acquisition of property she is granted a special equity therein.”

In divorce matters, the Chancellor has broad discretion and his judgment comes to the appellate court clothed with a presumption of correctness. It will be affirmed unless there is a showing of an abuse of discretion. West v. West, Fla.App. (1st), 260 So.2d 541. We find no abuse of discretion by the trial court.

Affirmed.

RAWLS, C. J., and JOHNSON, J., concur.
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Office of the Executive Director

## Budget and Finance

MED/Budget is responsible for formulating MED’s annual budget, processing domestic medical claims of State Department and other Foreign Affairs Agencies, and funding overseas hospitalizations, examinations and medical evacuations of State Department employees and their eligible family members.

For more information:
        - Insurance related questions should be sent to  MEDinsurance@state.gov .
        - All Medical Claims related questions should be forwarded to  medoverseasclaims@state.gov .
        - General Budget related issues (Budget, Vouchering, Invoice) please forward your inquires to  Medfinancehelpdesk@state.gov .           - The telephone number for the Budget Section is  202-663-1886
          - Fax number for the Finance Section is  202-663-1661
          - Fax number for the Claims section is  202-663-3858 

## Medical Records

The health care record medium is rapidly changing, but the management of the health information itself will always be needed. The Medical Records section serves the Foreign Service by collecting, analyzing, and managing data vital for health care needs and making it accessible to health care providers and employees.

As some individuals may not have a copy of their health information, medical record services is qualified to handle all legitimate requests for copies of health information. Written requests may be submitted via fax at 703-875-4850 or mailed to the Office of Medical Services, Department of State, 2401 E St NW, Washington, DC 20522, Attn: Medical Records. Employees of the Department of State may also request their personal copy as well as copies of their underage children via the email at MEDMR@state.gov.

## Certificate of Incapacity

The Office of Medical Services (MED) issues a Certificate of Incapacity when a dependent is physically or mentally disabled and unable to be self-supporting and his/her sponsor must continue health insurance coverage. When the patient reaches the age of 22 the sponsor must submit additional medical documentation on the patient’s condition so that the dependent can remain under the sponsor’s (active/retired employee) health insurance coverage. The dependent may be given a temporary certificate or a permanent certificate. If the patient is issued a temporary certificate, approximately six months before the certificate expires, the sponsor must submit supporting medical documentation so that another certificate can be issued. If the patient is issued a permanent certificate, then no further action is needed.

For more information please contact:Office of the Executive Director(202) 663-1869

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§ 438.726 State plan requirement. ( a ) The State plan must include a plan to monitor for violations that involve the actions and failures to act specified in this part and to implement the provisions of this part.
( b ) A contract with an MCO must provide that payments provided for under the contract will be denied for new enrollees when, and for so long as, payment for those enrollees is denied by CMS under § 438.730(e).
# Fourth Court of Appeals

San Antonio, Texas

August 18, 2016

No. 04

- 16

- 00106

- CR

Ramon CASTILLO Jr.

, Ap pellant

v.

The STATE of Texas,

Appellee

From the 399th Judicial District Court, Bexar County, Texas

Trial Court No. 2015CR6729

Honorable Ray Olivarri, Judge Presiding



### O R D E R

The appellant ’ s motion for extension of t ime to file brief is granted.

_________________________________ Marialyn Barnard, Justice

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said

court on this 18th day of August, 2016

.

___________________________________ Keith E. Hottle

Clerk of Court
HomeOffice of the SpokespersonPress Releases...Iceland’s National Day

# 									Iceland’s National Day							

Press Statement

Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State

June 16, 2021

On behalf of the Government of the United States of America, I send best wishes to the people of Iceland as you celebrate your National Day.

The United States and Iceland have a shared commitment to fundamental freedoms, human rights, and democracy, the cornerstones of our relationship since the U.S. recognized Iceland’s independence in 1944.  In particular, we acknowledge Iceland’s impressive record and advocacy for the advancement of women’s rights, and we look forward to continuing our work together on global human rights priorities, including at the UN Human Rights Council.

The United States values our cooperation on Arctic issues.  We appreciated Iceland’s strong leadership as the chair of the Arctic Council, and we look forward to even closer collaboration on pressing issues, including the climate crisis.  We greatly value our strong cooperation in NATO on Transatlantic security, and we welcomed the 70th anniversary of the U.S.-Icelandic bilateral defense agreement, which underscored our relationship as steadfast Allies and partners for peace and prosperity in the Euro-Atlantic area and around the globe.

I very much appreciated the hospitality shown to me during my recent visit to Iceland, and I look forward to the continued strengthening of our relationship.

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#### Ernest BALLOU et al., Appellants, v. Ivan CHILDERS et al., Appellees.

No. 72-37.

District Court of Appeal of Florida, Second District.

Jan. 8, 1975.

Appeal dismissed.