Us Code § 5511 - Overseas Security Electronic Bulletin Board
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§ 5511. Overseas Security Electronic Bulletin Board
Not later than 60 days after November 16, 1990, the Secretary of State shall issue such rules and regulations as may be necessary to establish, under the Bureau of Consular Affairs, an electronic bulletin board accessible to the general public. Such bulletin board shall contain all information, updated daily, which is available on the Overseas Security Electronic Bulletin Board of the Bureau of Diplomatic Security.
(Pub. L. 101–604, title II, §212, Nov. 16, 1990, 104 Stat. 3086.)
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Authority of Secretary of State
Except as otherwise provided, Secretary of State to have and exercise any authority vested by law in any official or office of Department of State and references to such officials or offices deemed to refer to Secretary of State or Department of State, as appropriate, see section 2651a of this title and section 161(d) of Pub. L. 103–236, set out as a note under section 2651a of this title.
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