[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 170 (Thursday, September 2, 2004)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 53603]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-20126]



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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

8 CFR Parts 215, 235 and 252

[DHS-2004-0002]
RIN 1650-AA00


United States Visitor and Immigrant Status Indicator Technology 
Program (``US-VISIT''); Authority To Collect Biometric Data From 
Additional Travelers and Expansion to the 50 Most Highly Trafficked 
Land Border Ports of Entry; Correction

AGENCY: Border and Transportation Security Directorate, DHS.

ACTION: Interim rule; correction.

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SUMMARY: On August 31, 2004, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) 
published an interim rule in the Federal Register at 69 FR 53318 
expanding the United States Visitor and Immigrant Status Technology 
Program (US-VISIT) to the 50 most highly trafficked land border ports 
of entry in the United States. The interim rule also further defined 
the population of aliens who are required to provide biometric 
identifiers and other identifying information under the US-VISIT 
program. The interim rule contained a typographical error and 
identified an incorrect docket number. The correct docket number is 
DHS-2004-0002.

DATES: Effective date: The interim rule is effective September 30, 
2004.
    Comment date: Written comments must be submitted on or before 
November 1, 2004.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michael Hardin, Senior Policy Advisor, 
US-VISIT, Border and Transportation Security, Department of Homeland 
Security, 1616 Fort Myer Drive, 18th Floor, Arlington, Virginia 22209, 
(202) 298-5200.

    Dated: August 31, 2004.
Elizabeth L. Branch,
Associate General Counsel for Rules and Legislation, Office of the 
General Counsel, Department of Homeland Security.
[FR Doc. 04-20126 Filed 8-31-04; 1:10 pm]
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