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• Evaluate whether the proposed 

information collection is necessary for 

the proper functions of the Department. 

• Evaluate the accuracy of our 

estimate of the time and cost burden for 

this proposed collection, including the 

validity of the methodology and 

assumptions used. 

• Enhance the quality, utility, and 

clarity of the information to be 

collected. 

• Minimize the reporting burden on 

those who are to respond, including the 

use of automated collection techniques 

or other forms of information 

technology. 

Please note that comments submitted 

in response to this Notice are public 

record. Before including any detailed 

personal information, you should be 

aware that your comments as submitted, 

including your personal information, 

will be available for public review. 

Abstract of Proposed Collection 

The Department of State uses Form 

DS–157, Petition for Special Immigrant 

Classification for Afghan SIV 

Applicants, in the adjudication of 

special immigrant visa applications 

under section 203(b)(4) of the 

Immigration and Nationality Act 

(‘‘INA’’) (8 U.S.C. 1153(b)(4)), as 

provided for under section 602(b)(1) of 

the AAPA. The information requested 

on the form is limited to that which is 

necessary to adjudicate the applicant’s 

petition for classification. 

Methodology 

Form DS–157 is available in an 

electronic PDF format at travel.state.gov 

and must be submitted via email to the 

Department. 

Julia M. Stufft, 

Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau of 

Consular Affairs, Department of State. 

[FR Doc. 2024–04112 Filed 2–27–24; 8:45 am] 

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DEPARTMENT OF STATE 

[Public Notice: 12346] 

Clean Energy Resources Advisory 

Committee 

ACTION: Announcement of meeting. 

SUMMARY: The Department of State will 

host a virtual, open meeting of the Clean 

Energy Resources Advisory Committee 

(CERAC). There will not be an in-person 

option for this meeting. 

DATES: CERAC will meet virtually 

March 22, 2024 from 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. 

(EST). 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Bureau of Energy Resources, Energy 

Officer Mark Murray at CERAC@

state.gov, 771–205–0994. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Purpose: This Committee will provide 

input and advice regarding energy 

minerals and metals, their supply 

chains, and end uses. This meeting will 

focus on the Minerals Security 

Partnership (MSP) and Minerals 

Investment Network for Vital Energy 

Security and Transition (MINVEST) 

efforts, as well as outcomes and results 

from COP28, and the impact of the 

Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) one year 

on. 

Participation: Members of the public 

wishing to participate must RSVP by 

March 20, 2024, via email to CERAC@

state.gov (subject line: RSVP). The 

Department will provide login 

information prior to the meeting. 

Requests for reasonable accommodation 

should be submitted no later than 

March 15, 2024. Reasonable 

accommodation requests received after 

that date will be considered but may not 

be possible to fulfill. 

Any written comments should be 

emailed to CERAC@state.gov with 

‘‘PUBLIC COMMENT’’ as the subject 

line at least 48 hours before the start of 

the meeting. During this meeting, there 

will not be an option for members of the 

public to make oral statements. 

(Authority: 5 U.S.C. 1009 and 22 U.S.C. 

2651a) 

Mark J. Murray, 

Energy Officer, Bureau of Energy Resources, 

Department of State. 

[FR Doc. 2024–04143 Filed 2–27–24; 8:45 am] 

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DEPARTMENT OF STATE 

[Public Notice: 12345] 

Department of State Clean Energy 

Resources Advisory Committee 

ACTION: Advisory committee charter 

renewal; notice. 

SUMMARY: The Secretary of State 

announces renewal of the charter of the 

Department of State Clean Energy 

Resources Advisory Committee 

(CERAC), in accordance with the 

Federal Advisory Committee Act. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Mark Murray, 771–205–0994, 

MurrayMJ@state.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Nature and Purpose: The Committee 

provides input and advice on major 

issues and problems in regard to energy 

minerals, their supply chains, and end 

uses. 

Other information: It is anticipated 

that CERAC will meet at least once per 

year and at such other times and places 

as are required to fulfill the objectives 

of the committee. The Department of 

State affirms that the advisory 

committee is necessary and in the 

public interest. 

Mark J. Murray, 

Energy Officer, Bureau of Energy Resources, 

Department of State. 

[FR Doc. 2024–04142 Filed 2–27–24; 8:45 am] 

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DEPARTMENT OF STATE 

[Public Notice: 12339] 

Designation of Ansarallah as a 

Specially Designated Global Terrorist 

Acting under the authority of and in 

accordance with section 1(a)(ii)(A) of 

Executive Order 13224, as amended 

(‘‘E.O. 13224’’ or ‘‘Order’’), I hereby 

determine that the person known as 

Ansarallah (also known as Ansar Allah, 

Ansarullah, Partisans of God, 

Supporters of God, and Houthi group) is 

a foreign person who has committed or 

attempted to commit, poses a significant 

risk of committing, or has participated 

in training to commit, acts of terrorism 

that threaten the security of U.S. 

nationals or the national security, 

foreign policy, or economy of the United 

States. 

Consistent with the determination in 

section 10 of E.O. 13224 that prior 

notice to persons determined to be 

subject to the Order who might have a 

constitutional presence in the United 

States would render ineffectual the 

blocking and other measures authorized 

in the Order because of the ability to 

transfer funds instantaneously, I 

determine that no prior notice needs to 

be provided to any person subject to this 

determination who might have a 

constitutional presence in the United 

States, because to do so would render 

ineffectual the measures authorized in 

the Order. 

The designation goes into effect on 

February 16, 2024. This notice shall be 

published in the Federal Register. 

Dated: January 12, 2024. 

Antony J. Blinken, 

Secretary of State. 

[FR Doc. 2024–04065 Filed 2–27–24; 8:45 am] 

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