[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 197 (Wednesday, October 11, 2000)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 60384]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-26081]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Immigration and Naturalization Service

8 CFR Parts 3 and 212

[EOIR No. 127P; AG Order No. 2329-2000]
RIN 1125-AA29


Executive Office for Immigration Review; Section 212(c) Relief 
for Certain Aliens in Deportation Proceedings Before April 24, 1996

AGENCY: Executive Office for Immigration Review, Justice.

ACTION: Proposed rule; Reopening of comment period.

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SUMMARY: On July 18, 2000, at 65 FR 44476, the Department of Justice 
published a proposed rule in the Federal Register to create a uniform 
procedure for applying the law as enacted by the Antiterrorism and 
Effective Death Penalty Act of 1996 (AEDPA). This rule would allow 
certain lawful permanent residents in deportation proceedings that 
commenced before April 24, 1996, to apply for relief from deportation 
pursuant to section 212(c) of the Immigration and Nationality Act 
(INA). In response to requests from the public, and to ensure that the 
public has ample opportunity fully to review and comment on the 
proposed rule, this document reopens the public comment period for an 
additional time period, through October 18, 2000.

DATES: Written comments must be submitted on or before October 18, 
2000.

ADDRESSES: Please submit written comments, original and two copies, to 
Charles Adkins-Blanch, General Counsel, Executive Office for 
Immigration Review, 5107 Leesburg Pike, Suite 2400, Falls Church, VA 
22041, telephone (703) 305-0470. Comments are available for public 
inspection at the above address by calling (703) 305-0470 to arrange 
for an appointment.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Charles Adkins-Blanch, General 
Counsel, Executive Office for Immigration Review, 5107 Leesburg Pike, 
Suite 2400, Falls Church, VA 22041, telephone (703) 305-0470.

    Dated: September 30, 2000.
Janet Reno,
Attorney General.
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