[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 211 (Thursday, November 1, 2007)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 61821-61822]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-21469]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

8 CFR Parts 103, 204, 214 and 299

[DHS Docket No. USCIS-2005-0030; CIS No. 2302-05]
RIN 1615-AA16


Special Immigrant and Nonimmigrant Religious Workers; Reopening 
the Public Comment Period

AGENCY: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, DHS.

ACTION: Proposed rule; extending and reopening the public comment 
period.

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SUMMARY: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services announces the 
extension and reopening of the public comment period for the proposed 
rule entitled ``Special Immigrant and Nonimmigrant Religious Workers.'' 
The

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proposed rule was initially published in the Federal Register on April 
25, 2007. Written comments on the proposed rule were to be submitted on 
or before June 25, 2007 (a 60-day comment period) in order to be 
assured of consideration. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has 
decided to accept late-filed comments and reopen the public comment 
period for an additional 15 days.

DATES: Written comments on the proposed rule must be submitted on or 
before November 16, 2007. Comments received by USCIS after this date 
will not be considered.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by DHS Docket No. USCIS-
2005-0030, by one of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov. 
Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
     Mail: Chief, Regulatory Management Division, U.S. 
Citizenship and Immigration Services, Department of Homeland Security, 
111 Massachusetts Avenue, NW., 3rd Floor, Washington, DC 20529. To 
ensure proper handling, please reference DHS Docket No. USCIS-2005-0030 
on your correspondence. This mailing address may also be used for 
paper, disk, or CD-ROM submissions.
     Hand Delivery/Courier: Regulatory Management Division, 
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Department of Homeland 
Security, 111 Massachusetts Avenue, NW., 3rd Floor, Washington, DC 
20529. Contact Telephone Number (202) 272-8377.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rodger Pitcairn, Adjudications 
Officer, Service Center Operations, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration 
Services, Department of Homeland Security, 111 Massachusetts Avenue, 
NW., 3rd Floor, Washington, DC 20529, telephone: 202-272-8410, fax: 
202-272-1398, e-mail: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On April 25, 2007, U.S. Citizenship and 
Immigration Services (USCIS) published a proposed rule entitled, 
``Special Immigrant and Nonimmigrant Religious Workers,'' at 72 FR 
20442. This rule proposed significant amendments to USCIS regulations 
governing the special immigrant religious worker category. You may view 
a copy of the April 25, 2007, proposed rule at http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20071800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2007/E7-7743.htm.
    USCIS received numerous comments by the close of the 60-day public 
comment period, June 25, 2007. However, several potential commenters 
have requested additional time to prepare and submit comments. 
Accordingly, USCIS has decided to reopen the comment period for an 
additional 15 days, beginning on November 1, 2007 and ending on 
November 16, 2007. In addition to this comment period reopening, USCIS 
will extend the original comment period for the interim period between 
the close of the original comment period on June 25, 2007, and November 
16, 2007 and consider those comments received during that period as 
timely submitted. Comments received by USCIS after November 16, 2007 
will not be considered in drafting the final rule.

    Dated: October 25, 2007.
Emilio T. Gonzalez,
Director, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.
 [FR Doc. E7-21469 Filed 10-31-07; 8:45 am]
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