[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 130 (Tuesday, July 8, 1997)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 36447-36448]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-17715]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Immigration and Naturalization Service

8 CFR Part 316

[INS No. 1849-97]
RIN 1115-AE84


Adding the University of La Verne to the Listing of American 
Institutions of Research

AGENCY: Immigration and Naturalization Service, Justice.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This rule amends the Immigration and Naturalization Service 
(Service) regulations by adding the University of La Verne (La Verne 
College of Athens) to the list of American institutions of research 
recognized by the Attorney General for the purpose of preserving 
residence in the United States for naturalization. Persons and their 
dependents who expect to be continuously absent from the United States 
for a year or more because of work at one of the American institutions 
of research recognized by the Attorney General may be given permission 
to be absent without interrupting continuous residence for 
naturalization purposes. This change is necessary because such 
recognized institutions are published in the Service's regulations. 
Based on the findings of the District Director of Los Angeles, the 
Regional Director of the Western Region determined and ordered on 
February 5, 1997, that the University

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of La Verne (La Verne College of Athens) be recognized as an American 
institution of research recognized by the Attorney General.

DATES: This final rule is effective August 7, 1997.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Jane B. Barker, Senior Adjudications Officer, Benefits Branch, 
Immigration and Naturalization Service, 425 I Street, NW., Room 3214, 
Washington, DC 20536, telephone (202) 514-5014.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to Service regulations, after an 
applicant has been admitted for permanent residence, he or she must 
reside in the United States continuously for at least 5 years before 
filing an application for naturalization. Under certain circumstances, 
persons and their dependents who expect to be continuously absent from 
the United States for a year or more because of work at one of the 
American institutions of research recognized by the Attorney General 
may be given permission to be absent without interrupting continuous 
residence for naturalization purposes. Based on the findings of the 
District Director of Los Angeles, the Regional Director of the Western 
Region determined and ordered on February 5, 1997, that the University 
of La Verne (La Verne College of Athens), is an American institution of 
research for the purpose of preserving residence in the United States 
for naturalization. Accordingly, Sec. 316.20(a) will be amended by 
adding that institution to the list of American institutions of 
research recognized by the Attorney General.
    The Service's implementation of this rule as a final rule is based 
upon the ``good cause'' exceptions found at 5 U.S.C. 553 (b)(B) and 
(d)(3). The reason for immediate implementation of this final rule is 
as follows: This rule is editorial in nature and merely updates the 
existing institutional listings currently contained in Title 8 of the 
Code of Federal Regulations.

Regulatory Flexibility Act

    The Commissioner of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, in 
accordance with the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 605(b)), has 
reviewed this regulation and, by approving it, certifies that the rule 
will not have a significant economic effect on a substantial number of 
small entities because of the following factors. This rule is editorial 
in nature and merely updates the existing institutional listings 
currently contained in Title 8 of the Code of Federal Regulations.

Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995

    This rule will not result in the expenditures by State, local and 
tribal governments, in the aggregate, or by the private sector, of $100 
million or more in any one year, and it will not significantly or 
uniquely affect small governments. Therefore, no actions were deemed 
necessary under the provisions of the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 
1995.

Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996

    This rule is not a major rule as defined by section 804 of the 
Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Act of 1996. This rule will not 
result in an annual effect on the economy of $100 million or more; a 
major increase in costs or prices; or significant adverse effects on 
competition, employment, investment, productivity, innovation, or on 
the ability of United States-based companies to compete with foreign-
based companies in domestic and export markets.

Executive Order 12866

    This rule is not considered by the Department of Justice, 
Immigration and Naturalization Service, to be a ``significant 
regulatory action'' under Executive Order 12866, section 3(f), 
Regulatory Planning and Review, and the Office of Management and Budget 
has waived its review process under section 6(a)(3)(A).

Executive Order 12612

    The regulation adopted herein will not have substantial direct 
effects on the States, on the relationship between the National 
Government and the States, or on the distribution of power and 
responsibilities among the various levels of government. Therefore, in 
accordance with Executive Order 12612, it is determined that this rule 
does not have sufficient federalism implications to warrant the 
preparation of a Federalism Assessment.

Executive Order 12988

    This rule meets the applicable standards set forth in sections 3(a) 
and 3(b)(2) of E.O. 12988.

List of Subjects in 8 CFR Part 316

    Citizenship and Naturalization.

    Accordingly, part 316 of chapter I of title 8 of the Code of 
Federal Regulations is amended as follows:

PART 316--GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR NATURALIZATION

    1. The authority citation for part 316 continues to read as 
follows:

    Authority: 8 U.S.C. 1103, 1181, 1182, 1443, 1447; 8 CFR 2.


Sec. 316.20  [Amended]

    2. In Sec. 316.20, paragraph (a) is amended by adding the American 
institution of research ``University of La Verne (La Verne College of 
Athens)'' immediately after ``University of Kansas, Office of 
International Programs''.

    Dated: June 23, 1997.
Doris Meissner,
Commissioner, Immigration and Naturalization Service.
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