[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 25 (Tuesday, February 6, 1996)] [Proposed Rules] [Page 4378] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 96-2486] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE 8 CFR Part 274a [INS No. 1713-96] RIN 1115-AB73 Extension of Application Deadline for Participation in the Demonstration Project Concerning Electronic Options for Processing of Forms I-9 AGENCY: Immigration and Naturalization Service, Justice. ACTION: Notice extending deadline for submission of applications. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Immigration and Naturalization Service (Service) published a notice in the Federal Register on November 30, 1995 at 60 FR 61630. The notice provided application requirements and guidance to businesses, consortium of businesses, or other employing entities which might be interested in participating in a demonstration project dealing with the electronic production and/or storage of a Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification Form. The proposed demonstration project discussed in the notice was the result of numerous inquiries made by members of the business community expressing a desire to electronically produce and/or store the Form I-9. This subsequent notice serves to inform the public that the Service has decided to extend the deadline for applications for the demonstration project. This extension is in response to the considerable number of requests the Service has received from the business community to allow for additional time to prepare applications. DATES: Written applications, responding to all of the Application Requirements and Criteria cited in the November 30, 1995 Federal Register notice published at 60 FR 61630, or available on the Internet at gopher:justice.usdoj.gov, must be submitted on or before March 8, 1996. ADDRESSES: Please submit an original application and five copies to the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 425 I Street, NW., Room 1000, Washington, DC 20536, Attention: Form I-9 Demonstration Project. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Robert Atwater, Immigration and Naturalization Service, 425 I Street, NW., Room 1000, Washington, DC 20536, telephone (202) 514-2998. Dated: February 1, 1996. Doris Meissner, Commissioner. [FR Doc. 96-2486 Filed 2-1-96; 2:12 pm] BILLING CODE 4410-10-M