[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 11 (Thursday, January 16, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Pages 2363-2366]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-879]


-----------------------------------------------------------------------

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Immigration and Naturalization Service

[AG Order No. 2643-2003]


Registration of Certain Nonimmigrant Aliens from Designated 
Countries

AGENCY: Immigration and Naturalization Service, Justice.

ACTION: Notice.

-----------------------------------------------------------------------

SUMMARY: This Notice requires certain nonimmigrant aliens to appear 
before, register with, and provide requested information to the 
Immigration and Naturalization Service on or before March 28, 2003. It 
applies to certain nonimmigrant aliens from one of the countries 
designated in this Notice who were last admitted to the United States 
on or before September 30, 2002, and who will remain in the United 
States after March 28, 2003. The specific requirements are set forth in 
the Notice. This Notice is applicable to certain nationals and citizens 
of Bangladesh, Egypt, Indonesia, Jordan, or Kuwait who entered the 
United States on or before September 30, 2002, and who will remain in 
the United States after March 28, 2003. Aliens described in this Notice 
are required to register and provide additional information to the 
Immigration and Naturalization Service between February 24, 2003, and 
March 28, 2003, inclusive.

EFFECTIVE DATES: This Notice is effective on February 24, 2003. Aliens 
described in this Notice are required to register and provide 
additional information to the Immigration and Naturalization Service on 
or before March 28, 2003.

[[Page 2364]]


FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dan Brown, Office of the General 
Counsel, Immigration and Naturalization Service, 425 I Street, NW., 
Room 6100, Washington, DC 20536, telephone (202) 514-2895.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Section 265(b) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (``Act''), as 
amended, 8 U.S.C. 1305(b), provides that

[t]he Attorney General may in his discretion, upon ten days notice, 
require the natives of any one or more foreign states, or any class 
or group thereof, who are within the United States and who are 
required to be registered under this subchapter, to notify the 
Attorney General of their current addresses and furnish such 
additional information as the Attorney General may require.

Additionally, section 263(a) of the Act, 8 U.S.C. 1303(a), provides 
that the Attorney General may ``prescribe special regulations and forms 
for the registration and fingerprinting of * * * aliens of any other 
class not lawfully admitted to the United States for permanent 
residence.''
    The Attorney General has previously exercised his authority under 
these and other provisions of the Act to establish special registration 
procedures under 8 CFR 264.1(f). 67 FR 52584 (Aug. 12, 2002). These 
requirements are known as the National Security Entry--Exit 
Registration System (``NSEERS''). In accordance with the authority set 
forth in 8 CFR 264.1(f)(4), the Attorney General has determined that 
certain nonimmigrant aliens specified in this Notice shall be 
registered and required to provide specific information. The Attorney 
General has the sole discretion to make this determination. Under this 
Notice certain nationals or citizens of Bangladesh, Egypt, Indonesia, 
Jordan, or Kuwait are required to appear at an Immigration and 
Naturalization Service (``Service'') office to register under NSEERS 
and provide additional information. Previous notices currently in 
effect have applied to certain nonimmigrant nationals or citizens of 
Afghanistan, Algeria, Bahrain, Eritrea, Iran, Iraq, Lebanon, Libya, 
Morocco, North Korea, Oman, Pakistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, 
Sudan, Syria, Tunisia, United Arab Emirates, and Yemen. See 67 FR 67766 
(Nov. 6, 2002); 67 FR 70526 (Nov. 22, 2002); 67 FR 77642 (Dec. 18, 
2002).
    In light of recent events, and based on intelligence information 
available to the Attorney General, the Attorney General has determined 
that the aliens described in paragraph (a) of this Notice must appear 
before the Service and provide certain information. This Notice applies 
only to certain nonimmigrant aliens from one of the countries 
designated in this Notice who were last admitted to the United States 
on or before September 30, 2002, and who will remain after March 28, 
2003. Based on intelligence information available to the Attorney 
General, the Attorney General has determined that registering all 
nonimmigrant aliens from the covered countries would not enhance 
national security. Moreover, the Attorney General has determined that 
it would not be administratively feasible at the present time to 
register all of the nonimmigrants from the specific countries covered 
by this Notice, and that the delay occasioned by registering all 
nonimmigrants from the countries covered by this Notice would 
jeopardize the national security. Accordingly, the Attorney General has 
determined that only males aged 16 years or older need to be registered 
at this time. Furthermore, the Attorney General has determined that an 
alien who has an application for asylum pending on the date of 
publication of this Notice has already provided sufficient information 
in the application for asylum, along with fingerprints, to warrant 
exclusion from this Notice.
    Although section 265(b) of the Act, 8 U.S.C. 1305(b), provides a 
minimum period of 10 days notice for covered aliens to provide their 
current address and other required information, this Notice allows an 
alien described by the Notice a period of more than 30 days to 
register. The Attorney General has determined that such additional time 
to register is in the best interests of the United States and has 
extended this time to register solely as a matter of discretion.
    Finally, until further notice, once enrolled within NSEERS by 
registration under this Notice, an alien described in paragraph (a) of 
this Notice is required to register annually with the Service. All 
aliens described in paragraph (a) shall comply with all other 
provisions of 8 CFR 264.1(f)(5) through (f)(9).
    A willful failure to comply with the requirements of this Notice 
constitutes a failure to maintain nonimmigrant status under section 
237(a)(1)(C)(i) of the Act, 8 U.S.C. 1227(a)(1)(C)(i). See 8 CFR 
214.1(f). Pursuant to section 237(a)(3)(A) of the Act, 8 U.S.C. 
1227(a)(3)(A), an alien who fails to comply with the provisions of this 
Notice is deportable, unless the alien establishes to the satisfaction 
of the Attorney General that such failure was reasonably excusable or 
was not willful. Finally, if an alien subject to this Notice fails, 
without good cause, to comply with the requirement in 8 CFR 264.1(f)(8) 
that the alien must report to an inspecting officer of the Service when 
departing the United States, the alien shall thereafter be presumed to 
be inadmissible under, but not limited to, section 212(a)(3)(A)(ii) of 
the Act, 8 U.S.C. 1182(a)(3)(A)(ii). See 8 CFR 264.1(f)(8).

Notice of Requirements for Registration of Certain Nonimmigrant Aliens 
From Designated Countries

    Pursuant to sections 261 through 266 of the Immigration and 
Nationality Act (``Act''), as amended, 8 U.S.C. 1302 through 1306, and 
particularly sections 263(a) and 265(b) of the Act, 8 U.S.C. 1303(a) 
and 8 U.S.C. 1305(b), and 8 CFR 264.1(f), I hereby order as follows:
    (a) Scope. Except as provided in paragraph (g), an alien is 
required to register pursuant to this Notice if the alien:
    (1) Is a male who was born on or before February 24, 1987;
    (2) Is a national or citizen of Bangladesh, Egypt, Indonesia, 
Jordan, or Kuwait who was inspected by the Immigration and 
Naturalization Service and was last admitted to the United States as a 
nonimmigrant on or before September 30, 2002; and
    (3) Will remain in the United States after March 28, 2003.
    (b) Dual citizens. This Notice is applicable to any alien who is a 
national or citizen of a designated country, notwithstanding any dual 
nationality or citizenship.
    (c) Requirement to appear before an immigration officer. All aliens 
described in paragraph (a) shall, between February 24, 2003, and March 
28, 2003, inclusive, appear before an immigration officer at any of the 
locations listed in the appendix to this Notice.
    (d) Information to be provided. All aliens described in paragraph 
(a) shall:
    (1) Answer questions under oath before an immigration officer, 
which answers shall be recorded by the immigration officer;
    (2) Present to such immigration officer:
    (i) The alien's travel documents, including passport and the Form 
I-94 issued upon admission, and any other forms of government-issued 
identification;
    (ii) Proof of residence, such as, but not limited to, title to land 
or a lease or a rental agreement, and, if applicable, proof of 
matriculation at an educational institution, and, if applicable, proof 
of employment; and
    (iii) Such other information as is requested by the immigration 
officer; and
    (3) Shall be fingerprinted and photographed by the immigration 
officer.
    (e) Annual reporting obligations. All aliens described in paragraph 
(a) shall

[[Page 2365]]

appear, within 10 days of each anniversary of the date on which they 
were registered under this Notice, before an immigration officer at any 
of the locations listed in the appendix to this Notice and answer 
questions under oath. All aliens described in paragraph (a) shall 
comply with all other provisions of 8 CFR 264.1(f)(5)-(9).
    (f) Notice of Change of Address. All aliens described in paragraph 
(a) shall advise the Immigration and Naturalization Service, through 
the filing of Form AR-11, of any change of address within 10 days of 
such change of address. If an alien fails to notify the Immigration and 
Naturalization Service in writing of a change of address and the new 
address, as required by section 265(a) of the Act, 8 U.S.C. 1305(a), 
the alien may be subject to prosecution under section 266(b) of the 
Act, 8 U.S.C. 1306(b), and may be deportable as provided in section 
237(a)(3)(A) of the Act, 8 U.S.C. 1227(a)(3)(A). If it becomes 
necessary to place the alien in removal proceedings, the Immigration 
and Naturalization Service may use the most recent address provided by 
the alien for service of the Notice to Appear.
    (g) Inapplicability. The requirements of this Notice do not apply 
to any alien who:
    (1) Is presently in a nonimmigrant classification under section 
101(a)(15)(A) or 101(a)(15)(G) of the Act, 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(15)(A) or 8 
U.S.C. 1101(a)(15)(G);
    (2) Is lawfully admitted to the United States for permanent 
residence; or
    (3) Has an application for asylum pending on January 16, 2003, or 
has been granted asylum, under section 208 of the Act, 8 U.S.C. 1158.

    Dated: January 9, 2003.
John Ashcroft,
Attorney General.

Appendix

    Immigration and Naturalization Service Offices for Registration 
of Certain Nonimmigrants Pursuant to Notice of January 16, 2003
Alaska--Anchorage, 620 East 10th Avenue, Anchorage, Alaska 99501
Arizona--Phoenix, 2035 North Central Avenue, Phoenix, Arizona 85004
Arizona--Tucson, 6431 South Country Club Road, Tucson, Arizona 
85706-5907
Arkansas--Fort Smith, 4991 Old Greenwood Road, Fort Smith, Arkansas 
72903
California--Fresno, 865 Fulton Mall, Fresno, California 93721
California--Los Angeles, 300 North Los Angeles Street, Room 2024, 
Los Angeles, California 90012
California--Sacramento, 650 Capitol Mall, Sacramento, CA 95814
California--San Bernardino, 655 West Rialto Avenue, San Bernardino, 
California 92410
California--San Diego, 880 Front Street, Suite 1209, San Diego, 
California 92101
California--San Francisco, 444 Washington Street, San Francisco, 
California 94111
California--San Jose, 1887 Monterey Road, San Jose, California 95112
California--Santa Ana, 34 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, California 
92701
Colorado--Denver, 4730 Paris Street, Denver, CO 80239
Connecticut--Hartford, 450 Main Street, 4th Floor, Hartford, 
Connecticut 06103
Florida--Jacksonville, 4121 Southpoint Boulevard, Jacksonville, 
Florida 32216
Florida--Miami, 7880 Biscayne Boulevard, Miami, Florida 33138
Florida--Orlando, 9403 Tradeport Drive, Orlando, Florida 32827
Florida--Tampa, 5524 West Cypress Street, Tampa, Florida 33607-1708
Florida--West Palm Beach, 326 Fern Street, Riviera Beach, Florida 
33401
Georgia--Atlanta, 77 Forsyth Street, SW, Atlanta, Georgia 30303
Guam--Agana, Sirena Plaza, Suite 100, 108 Hernan Cortez Avenue, 
Hagatna, Guam 96910
Hawaii--Honolulu, 595 Ala Moana Boulevard, Honolulu, Hawaii 96813
Idaho--Boise, 1185 South Vinnell Way, Boise, Idaho 83709
Illinois--Chicago, 230 South Dearborn, 2nd Floor, Chicago, Illinois 
60604
Indiana--Indianapolis, 950 N. Meridian Street, Room 400, 
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204
Iowa--Des Moines, 210 Walnut Street, Room 369, Des Moines, Iowa 
50309
Kansas--Wichita, 271 West 3rd Street North, Suite 1050, Wichita, 
Kansas 67202-1212
Kentucky--Louisville, 601 West Broadway, Room 390, Louisville, 
Kentucky 40202
Louisiana--New Orleans, 701 Loyola Avenue, New Orleans, Louisiana 
70113
Maine--Portland 176 Gannet Drive, South Portland, Maine 04106
Maryland--Baltimore, 31 Hopkins Place, Baltimore, Maryland 21201
Massachusetts--Boston, Government Center, JFK Federal Building, 
Boston, Massachusetts 02203
Michigan--Detroit, 333 Mount Elliot Street, Detroit, Michigan 48207-
4381
Minnesota--Minneapolis, 2901 Metro Drive, Suite 100, Bloomington, 
Minnesota 55425
Missouri--Kansas City, 9747 Northwest Conant Avenue, Kansas City, 
Missouri 64153
Missouri--St. Louis, 1222 Spruce Street, St. Louis, Missouri 63103
Montana--Helena, 2800 Skyway Drive, Helena, Montana 59601
Nebraska--Omaha, 3736 South 132nd Street, Omaha, Nebraska 68144
Nevada--Las Vegas, 3373 Pepper Lane, Las Vegas, NV 89120-2739
Nevada--Reno, 1352 Corporate Boulevard, Reno, Nevada 85902
New Hampshire--Manchester, 803 Canal Street, Manchester, New 
Hampshire 03101
New Jersey--Cherry Hill, 1886 Greentree Road, Cherry Hill, New 
Jersey 08003
New Jersey--Newark, 970 Broad Street, Newark, New Jersey 07102
New Mexico--Albuquerque, 1720 Randolph Road SE, Albuquerque, New 
Mexico 87106
New York--Albany, 1086 Troy-Schenectady Road, Latham, New York 12110
New York--Buffalo, 130 Delaware Avenue, Buffalo, New York 14202
New York--New York City, 26 Federal Plaza, New York, New York 10278
North Carolina--Charlotte, 210 E. Woodlawn Road, Building 6, Suite 
138, Charlotte, North Carolina 28217
Ohio--Cincinnati, 550 Main Street, Room 4001, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202
Ohio--Cleveland, 1240 East Ninth Street, Cleveland, Ohio 44199
Ohio--Columbus, 50 West Broad Street, Suite 304D, Columbus, Ohio 
43215
Oklahoma--Oklahoma City, 4149 Highline Boulevard, Suite 300, 
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73108
Oregon--Portland, 511 Northwest Broadway, Portland, Oregon 97209
Pennsylvania--Philadelphia, 1600 Callowhill Street, Philadelphia, 
Pennsylvania 19130
Pennsylvania-Pittsburgh, 1000 Liberty Avenue, Room 214, Pittsburgh, 
Pennsylvania 15222
Puerto Rico, San Juan, 7 Tabonuco Street, Guaynabo, Puerto Rico 
00968
Rhode Island--Providence, 200 Dyer Street, Providence, Rhode Island 
02903
St. Croix--Christiansted, Sunny Isle Shopping Center, Christiansted, 
St. Croix, U. S. Virgin Islands 00820
St. Thomas--Charlotte Amalie, Nisky Center, Suite 1A, First Floor 
South, Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, U. S. Virgin Islands 00802
South Carolina--Charleston, 170 Meeting Street, Fifth Floor, 
Charleston, South Carolina 29401
South Carolina--Greer, 142-D West Philips Road, Greer, South 
Carolina 29650
Tennessee--Memphis, 1314 Sycamore View Road, Suite 100, Memphis, 
Tennessee 38134
Texas--Dallas, 8101 North Stemmons Freeway, Dallas, Texas 75247
Texas--El Paso, 1545 Hawkins Boulevard, El Paso, Texas 79925
Texas--Harlingen, 2102 Teege Avenue, Harlingen, Texas 78550-4667
Texas--Houston, 126 Northpoint Drive, Houston, Texas 77060
Texas--San Antonio, 8904 Fourwinds Drive, San Antonio, Texas 78239
Utah--Salt Lake City, 5272 South College Drive, 100, 
Murray, Utah 84123
Vermont--St. Albans, 64 Gricebrook Road, St. Albans, Vermont 05478
Virginia--Norfolk, 5280 Henneman Drive, Norfolk, Virginia 23513
Washington, DC, 4420 North Fairfax Drive, Arlington, Virginia 22203
Washington--Seattle, 815 Airport Way, South, Seattle, Washington 
98134
Washington--Spokane, 920 W. Riverside Room 691, Spokane, Washington 
99201
Washington--Yakima, 417 E. Chestnut, Yakima, Washington 98901
West Virginia--Charleston, 210 Kanawha Boulevard West, Charleston, 
West Virginia 25302
Wisconsin--Milwaukee, 310 East Knapp

[[Page 2366]]

Street, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53202
    For further information relating to this notice and information 
about local office hours and locations, the public may call the 
National Customer Service Center at 1-800-375-5283 or (TTY) 1-800-
767-1833, or visit the INS Web site at http://www.ins.gov/.
[FR Doc. 03-879 Filed 1-15-03; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4410-10-P