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B-335170 May 15, 2023 1 (2023-05-15)

handle is hein.gao/gaoore0001 and id is 1 raw text is: U.S. GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE 441 G St. N.W. Washington, DC 20548 B-335170 May 15, 2023 The Honorable Richard J. Durbin Chairman The Honorable Lindsey Graham Ranking Member Committee on the Judiciary United States Senate The Honorable Jim Jordan Chairman The Honorable Jerrold Nadler Ranking Member Committee on the Judiciary House of Representatives The Honorable Robert Menendez Chairman The Honorable James E. Risch Ranking Member Committee on Foreign Relations United States Senate The Honorable Michael McCaul Chairman The Honorable Gregory Meeks Ranking Member Committee on Foreign Affairs House of Representatives Subject: Department of State: Schedule of Fees for Consular Services-Nonimmigrant and Special Visa Fees Pursuant to section 801(a)(2)(A) of title 5, United States Code, this is our report on a major rule promulgated by the Department of State (State) entitled Schedule of Fees for Consular Services-Nonimmigrant and Special Visa Fees (RIN: 1400-AF33). We received the rule on March 29, 2023. It was published in the Federal Register as a final rule on March 28, 2023. 88 Fed. Reg. 18243. The effective date is May 30, 2023. According to State, this final rule adopts final adjustments to the Schedule of Fees for Consular Services for several nonimmigrant visa application processing fees and the Border Crossing Card for Mexican citizens age 15 and over. State noted that these adjustments are based on the findings of the most recently approved update to the Cost of Service Model and incorporate revised projections for nonimmigrant visa demand. State also stated that the rule addresses