[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 18 (Friday, January 26, 2001)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 7863]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-2411]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Immigration and Naturalization Service

8 CFR Parts 103, 208, 210, 212, 235, 241, and 245a

[INS No. 2004-99; A.G. Order No. 2396-2001]
RIN 1115-AF53


Clarification of Parole Authority; Delay of Effective Date

AGENCY: Immigration and Naturalization Service, Department of Justice.

ACTION: Interim rule; delay of effective date.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the memorandum of January 20, 2001, from 
Andrew H. Card, Jr., the Assistant to the President and Chief of Staff, 
entitled ``Regulatory Review Plan'' (memorandum), this rule temporarily 
delays for 60 days the effective date of the interim rule entitled 
``Clarification of Parole Authority,'' published in the Federal 
Register on December 28, 2000, at 65 FR 82254. This temporary delay 
will allow the Department an opportunity for further consideration of 
this rule.

EFFECTIVE DATE: The effective date of the interim rule amending 8 CFR 
Parts 103, 208, 210, 212,235, 241, and 245a published at 65 FR 82254, 
December 28, 2000, is delayed until March 30, 2001.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kevin Jones, Deputy Assistant Attorney 
General, Office of Policy Development, U.S. Department of Justice, 
Washington, DC 20530, (202) 514-4604.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: To the extent that 5 U.S.C. 553 applies, the 
Department's implementation of this rule effective upon publication in 
the Federal Register is based upon the ``good cause'' exception. This 
temporary delay in effective date will give Department officials the 
opportunity for further review and consideration of the earlier rule, 
consistent with the Memorandum of January 20, 2001, published in the 
Federal Register on January 24, 2001.

    Dated: January 23, 2001.
Eric H. Holder, Jr.,
Acting Attorney General.
[FR Doc. 01-2411 Filed 1-25-01; 8:45 am]
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