[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 226 (Thursday, November 21, 1996)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 59182-59184]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-29564]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

Bureau of Consular Affairs

22 CFR Part 40

[Public Notice 2463]


Visas: Regulations Pertaining to Both Nonimmigrants and 
Immigrants Under the Immigration and Nationality Act, as Amended

AGENCY: Bureau of Consular Affairs, DOS.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This final rule amends the numbering system for the 
Department's visa regulations in order to facilitate implementation of 
the ``Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 
1996'', hereinafter referred to as ``the Act.'' Among other things, the 
Act revises a number of the current grounds of visa ineligibility under 
the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) and adds new grounds of visa 
ineligibility. The Act also modifies certain definitions and waiver 
provisions set forth in the INA. As a consequence of these additions 
and revisions, it is necessary for the Department to amend the 
numbering of 22 CFR Part 40.

EFFECTIVE DATE: This rule takes effect November 21, 1996.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Stephen K. Fischel, Chief, Legislation 
and Regulations Division, 202-663-1203.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Public Law 104-208 Background

    The President signed Pub. L. 104-208, the Department of Defense 
Appropriations Act, 1997, on September 30, 1996. Division C of Pub. L. 
104-208 is the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigration 
Responsibility Act of 1996 (``the Act''). The Act revises several 
grounds of visa ineligibility, certain definitions and makes other 
significant changes to the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA).

Changes

    As most of the Act's amendments to the INA merely revise the 
current text, much of the early numbering of the CFR remains the same. 
However, the insertion by the Act of a new INA 212(a)(9), the Act's 
renumbering of INA 212(a)(9) as 212(a)(10), and the Act's addition of 
several new grounds of ineligibility make it necessary for the 
Department to revise the current numbering of the visa regulations, 
which are designed to correlate to the INA's numbering. As a result of 
other INA amendments, which required the restructuring of part 40, and 
in the expectation that additional changes in the regulations will be 
required, the Department is also taking this opportunity to reserve 
additional sections for future use. The following derivation table for 
22 CFR part 40 is provided as a guide to users of this part. The new 
numbering system is indicated in the table as ``NEW.'' The 
``RELATIONSHIP TO OLD'' column indicates whether the new section 
corresponds to a prior section, will be reserved for future use, or 
will be a new section added because of recent changes in the law. 
Regulations on new or amended sections will be promulgated as 
necessary.

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                                        Derivation Table: 22 CFR Part 40                                        
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                 New                     Relationship to old                       INA section                  
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40.1................................  40.1....................  101(a)                                          
40.2................................  40.2....................  101(a) (21) & (22)                              
40.3................................  40.3....................  101(a)(38)                                      
40.4................................  40.4....................  222(f)                                          
40.5................................  Reserved................  ................................................
40.6................................  40.6....................  221(g)                                          
40.7 & 40.8.........................  Reserved................  ................................................
40.9................................  40.9....................  212(a)                                          
40.11...............................  40.11...................  212(a)(1)                                       
40.12-40.19.........................  Reserved................  ................................................
40.21(a)............................  40.21(a)................  212(a)(2)(A)(i)(I)                              
40.21(b)............................  40.21(b)................  212(a)(2)(A)(i)(II)                             
40.22...............................  40.22...................  212(a)(2)(B)                                    
40.23...............................  40.23...................  212(a)(2)(C)                                    
40.24...............................  40.24...................  212(a)(2)(D)                                    
40.25...............................  40.25...................  212(a)(2)(E)                                    
40.26-40.29.........................  Reserved................  ................................................
40.31...............................  40.31...................  212(a)(3)(A)                                    
40.32...............................  40.32...................  212(a)(3)(B)                                    
40.33...............................  40.33...................  212(a)(3)(C)                                    
40.34...............................  40.34...................  212(a)(3)(D)                                    
40.35(a)............................  40.35(a)................  212(a)(3)(E)(i)                                 
40.35(b)............................  40.35(b)................  212(a)(3)(E)(ii)                                
40.36-40.39.........................  Reserved................  ................................................
40.41...............................  40.41...................  212(a)(4)                                       
40.42-40.49.........................  Reserved................  ................................................
40.51...............................  40.51...................  212(a)(5)(A)                                    
40.52...............................  40.52...................  212(a)(5)(B)                                    
40.53...............................  New.....................  212(a)(5)(C)                                    
40.54-40.59.........................  Reserved................  ................................................
40.61...............................  40.61...................  212(a)(6)(A) Amended                            
40.62...............................  40.62...................  212(a)(6)(B) Amended                            
40.63...............................  40.63...................  212(a)(6)(C)                                    
40.64...............................  40.64...................  212(a)(6)(D)                                    
40.65...............................  40.65...................  212(a)(6)(E)                                    
40.66...............................  40.66...................  212(a)(6)(F)                                    
40.67...............................  New.....................  212(a)(6)(G)                                    
40.68 & 40.69.......................  Reserved................  ................................................
40.71...............................  40.71...................  212(a)(7)(A)                                    
40.72...............................  40.72...................  212(a)(7)(B)                                    
40.73-40.79.........................  Reserved................  ................................................
40.81...............................  40.81...................  212(a)(8)(A)                                    
40.82...............................  40.82...................  212(a)(8)(B)                                    
40.83-40.89.........................  Reserved................  ................................................
40.91...............................  New.....................  212(a)(9)(A)                                    
40.92...............................  New.....................  212(a)(9)(B)                                    
40.93...............................  New.....................  212(a)(9)(C)                                    
40.94-40.99.........................  Reserved................  ................................................
40.101..............................  40.91...................  212(a)(10)(A)                                   
40.102..............................  40.92...................  212(a)(10)(B)                                   
40.103..............................  New.....................  212(a)(10)(C)                                   
40.104..............................  New.....................  212(a)(10)(D)                                   
40.105..............................  New.....................  212(a)(10)(E)                                   
40.106-40.110.......................  Reserved................  ................................................
40.201..............................  40.101..................  221(g)                                          
40.202..............................  40.102..................  212(e)                                          
40.203..............................  40.103..................  214(b)                                          
40.204..............................  40.104..................  212(o)                                          
40.205..............................  40.105..................  203(c)(2)                                       
40.206..............................  New.....................  208                                             
40.207-40.210.......................  Reserved................  ................................................
40.301..............................  40.111..................  212(d)(3)(A)                                    
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Final Rule

    Because these amendments to the regulations are merely non-
substantive organizational changes, and do not affect the visa 
application process, the Department has determined that it is 
unnecessary to publish a proposed rule or to solicit comments from the 
public. See. 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(B).
    This rule is not subject to the Regulatory Flexibility Act. This 
rule imposes no reporting or recordkeeping action on the public 
requiring the approval of the Office of Management and Budget under the 
Paperwork Reduction Act. This rule has been reviewed as required by 
E.O. 12988. This rule is exempted from the

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requirements of E.O. 12866 but has been reviewed to ensure consistency 
therewith.

List of Subjects in 22 CFR Part 40

    Aliens, Definitions, Ineligibilities.
    In view of the foregoing, title 22 of the Code of Federal 
Regulations part 40 is amended as follows:

PART 40--REGULATIONS PERTAINING TO BOTH NONIMMIGRANTS AND 
IMMIGRANTS UNDER THE IMMIGRATION AND NATIONALITY ACT, AS AMENDED

    1. The authority citation for Part 40 is revised to read as 
follows:

    Authority: 8 U.S.C. 1104.

    2. Section 40.9 of subpart A is added to read as follows:


Sec. 40.9  Classes of inadmissible aliens.

    Subparts B through L describe classes of inadmissible aliens who 
are ineligible to receive visas and who shall be ineligible for 
admission into the United States, except as otherwise provided in the 
Immigration and Nationality Act, as amended.


Secs. 40.12 through 40.19  [Added and reserved]

    3. Sections 40.12 through 40.19 are added to subpart B and 
reserved.


Secs. 40.26 through 40.29  [Added and Reserved]

    4. Sections 40.26 through 40.29 are added to subpart C and 
reserved.


Secs. 40.36-40.39  [Added and Reserved]

    5. Sections 40.36 through 40.39 are added to subpart D and 
reserved.


Secs. 40.42 through 40.49  [Added and Reserved]

    6. Sections 40.42 through 40.49 are added to subpart E and 
reserved.


Sec. 40.53  Uncertified foreign health-care workers. [Reserved]

    7. The heading of Sec. 40.53 is added to subpart F to read as 
follows and the section is reserved:


Secs. 40.54-40.59  [Added and Reserved]

    8. Sections 40.54 through 40.59 are added to subpart F and 
reserved.
    9. The heading of Sec. 40.63 of subpart G is revised to read as 
follows:


Sec. 40.40.63  Misrepresentation; Falsely claiming citizenship

    10. The heading of Sec. 40.67 is added to subpart G to read as 
follows and the section is reserved:


Sec. 40.67  Student visa abusers. [Reserved]


Secs. 40.40.68-40.69  [Added and Reserved]

    11. Sections 40.68 through 40.69 are added to subpart G and 
reserved.


Secs. 40.73 through 40.79  [Added and Reserved]

    12. Sections 40.73 through 40.79 are added to subpart H and 
reserved.


Secs. 40.83-40.89  [Added and Reserved]

    13. Sections 40.83 through 40.89 are added to subpart I and 
reserved.

Subpart J--Aliens Previously Removed

    14. Subparts J, K, and L are redesignated as subparts K, L, and M, 
and the sections in those subparts are redesignated as set forth below.

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          Old CFR unit                         New CFR unit             
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      Subpart J                         Subpart K                       
        Sec.  40.91                       Sec.  40.101                  
        Sec.  40.92                       Sec.  40.102                  
        Sec.  40.93                       Sec.  40.103                  
      Subpart K                         Subpart L                       
        Sec.  40.101                      Sec.  40.201                  
        Sec.  40.102                      Sec.  40.202                  
        Sec.  40.103                      Sec.  40.203                  
        Sec.  40.104                      Sec.  40.204                  
        Sec.  40.105                      Sec.  40.205                  
      Subpart L                         Subpart M                       
        Sec.  40.111                      Sec.  40.301                  
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    15. A new subpart J is added to read as follows:

Subpart J--Aliens Previously Removed

Sec.
40.91  Certain aliens previously removed. [Reserved]
40.92  Aliens unlawfully present. [Reserved]
40.93  Aliens unlawfully present after previous immigration 
violations. [Reserved]
40.94-40.99  [Reserved]

    16. The headings of Secs. 40.91 through 40.99 are added to subpart 
J to read as set forth above and the sections are reserved.
    17. The headings of Secs. 40.104 through 40.106 are added to 
redesignated subpart K to read as follows and the sections are 
reserved.


Sec. 40.104  Unlawful voters. [Reserved]


Sec. 40.105  Former citizens who renounced citizenship to avoid 
taxation. [Reserved]


Sec. 40.106-40.110  [Reserved]

    18. Sections 40.106 through 40.110 are added to redesignated 
Subpart K and reserved.
    19. The heading of Sec. 40.206 is added to redesignated subpart L 
to read as follows and the section is reserved.


Sec. 40.206  Frivolous applications [Reserved]


Sec. 40.207-40.210  [Added and Reserved]

    20. Sections 40.207 through 40.210 are added to redesignated 
Subpart L and reserved.

    Dated: October 30, 1996.
Donna J. Hamilton,
Acting Assistant Secretary for Consular Affairs.
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