Department of State
Department of State's Categorical Exclusions (opens in new tab)Categorical Exclusion
Department of State (DOS)
Exclusion Text
(1) Routine conduct of Departmental and overseas political and economic functions, including reporting on political and economic developments, trends and activities, communicating to host governments United States Government views, maintaining contact with foreign officials and individuals, and facilitating trade opportunities abroad and U.S. business expansion in foreign markets;
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