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Federal Register :: Appointment of Foreign Service Officers
A Rule by the State Department on 10/23/2015
This rule will be effective on November 23, 2015.
64319-64324 (6 pages)
22 CFR 11
Public Notice: 9324
1400-AD59
List of Subjects in 22 CFR Part 11
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The Department of State amends provisions in the Code of Federal Regulations related to the appointment of Foreign Service Officers. The revised rules will be substantially the same as, and will supplement, Department of State guidance currently in the Foreign Affairs Manual, which is also available to the public.
Alice Kottmyer, Office of the Legal Adviser, who may be reached at (202) 647-2318.
Pursuant to Section 206 of the Foreign Service Act of 1980 (the Act), codified at 22 U.S.C. 3926, the Secretary of State may prescribe regulations to carry out functions under the Act. The Secretary has done so in the Department's Foreign Affairs Manual (FAM).
The FAM is the formal written document for recording, maintaining, and issuing Department directives, which are written communications establishing and prescribing the organizations, policies, or procedures that provide an official basis of Department operation.
The Foreign Service includes personnel not only from the Department, but U.S. Agency for International Development, and certain offices within the Departments of Commerce and Agriculture, among others. FSOs may be recruited both from current federal personnel (for example, from the civil service) and from the general public. Recruitment from current federal service is covered by the FAM.
The procedures relating to recruitment of FSOs from the general public are covered by rules published in the CFR, in part 11. However, since many of the policies and procedures dealing with the latter appointments are the same as those used to appoint current federal personnel to the Foreign Service, the provisions of part 11 and the FAM must be consistent. Therefore, where part 11 uses the same procedures as the FAM, it refers to the relevant FAM provisions.
Other than a minor amendment in 2002 (see 67 FR 46108), part 11 has remained as it was drafted 31 years ago; whereas, the relevant provisions of the FAM were updated in 2013. This rulemaking harmonizes the two authorities. The Department believes that a revised part 11, together with the FAM, provide comprehensive guidance for both internal stakeholders and interested members of the general public on the appointment of Foreign Service Officers.
The Department's revision of part 11 is part of its Retrospective Review conducted pursuant to Executive Order 13563.Start Printed Page 64320
The revision to part 11 of 22 CFR relates to the Department's organization, procedure, or practice and is not subject to the notice-and-comment procedures of 5 U.S.C. 553(b).
The Department certifies that this rulemaking is not expected to have a significant impact on a substantial number of small entities under the criteria of the Regulatory Flexibility Act, 5 U.S.C. 601-612, and Executive Order 13272, section 3(b).
This rulemaking is not a major rule as defined by 5 U.S.C. 804, for purposes of congressional review of agency rulemaking.
Section 202 of the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995, 2 U.S.C. 1532, generally requires agencies to prepare a statement before proposing or adopting any rule that may result in an annual expenditure of $100 million or more by state, local, or tribal governments, or by the private sector. This rulemaking will not result in any such expenditure nor will it significantly or uniquely affect small governments.
This rulemaking will not have substantial direct effects on the states, on the relationship between the national government and the states, or on the distribution of power and responsibilities among the various levels of government. Nor will the rule have federalism implications warranting the application of Executive Orders 12372 and 13132.
Although the Department of State is generally exempt from the provisions of Executive Order 12866, it has reviewed this rulemaking to ensure its consistency with the regulatory philosophy and principles set forth in these Executive Orders, and has determined that the benefits of this rulemaking justify any costs. The Department cannot identify any cost to the public associated with this rulemaking. The Department does not consider this rulemaking to be a significant regulatory action within the scope of section 3 of Executive Order 12866. The Department considers this rule to be part of its Retrospective Review conducted pursuant to Executive Order 13563.
The Department has reviewed this rulemaking in light of sections 3(a) and 3(b)(2) of Executive Order 12988 to eliminate ambiguity, minimize litigation, establish clear legal standards, and reduce burden.
The Department of State has determined that this rulemaking does not affect any existing collection of information under the Paperwork Reduction Act, nor does it create new information collections. The Department invites public comment on whether the Foreign Service Office Test Registration (OMB Control Number 1405-0008) burden estimates should be modified as a result of the notification requirements in Section 11.20(d)(2)(i)(B).
Accordingly, revise 22 CFR part 11 to read as follows:
Links to relevant provisions of the Foreign Affairs Manual.
Entry-level Foreign Service Officer career candidate appointments.
Mid-level Foreign Service Officer career candidate appointments. [Reserved]
Senior Foreign Service Officer career candidate appointments. [Reserved]
Foreign Service specialist career candidate appointments.
Limited non-career appointments.
§ 11.10
3 FAM 2215 http://www.state.gov/​documents/​organization/​84854.pdf.
3 FAM 2245 http://www.state.gov/​documents/​organization/​84851.pdf.
3 FAM 2250 http://www.state.gov/​documents/​organization/​84850.pdf.
3 FAM 2290 http://www.state.gov/​documents/​organization/​84846.pdf.
16 FAM 210 http://www.state.gov/​documents/​organization/​89692.pdf.
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§ 11.20
(ii) Through the Mustang Program. Career employees of the Department of State in classes FS-6 and above or grades GS-5 and above who are at least 21 years of age and who have at least three years of service with the Start Printed Page 64322Department may be selected by the Board of Examiners for admission to the FSOA for Entry Level Career Candidates under the Department's Mustang Program. Mustang candidates must meet all program requirements and submit all application material to be considered for the Mustang Program. See the procedures set forth in 3 FAM 2216.2-4 (Foreign Service Officer Oral Assessment (FSOA)).
(3) Postponement of entrance on duty. Postponement of entrance on duty because of civilian Federal Government service abroad (to a maximum of 2 years Start Printed Page 64323of such service), including Peace Corps volunteer service, or as spouse of a Foreign Service Officer, or active regular or reserve military service (to a maximum of the limit of such required service), may be authorized by the Board.
§ 11.30
§ 11.40
§ 11.50
§ 11.60
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Director General of the Foreign Service and Director of Human Resources.
[FR Doc. 2015-27026 Filed 10-22-15; 8:45 am]