[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 62 (Monday, March 31, 2008)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 16779]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-6605]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

8 CFR Parts 214, 215 and 274a

[CIS No. 2428-07; Docket No. USCIS-2007-0055]
RIN 1615-AB65


Changes to Requirements Affecting H-2A Nonimmigrants: Extending 
the Public Comment Period

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

ACTION: Proposed rule: extending the public comment period.

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SUMMARY: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announces 
the extension of the public comment period for the proposed rule 
entitled ``Changes to Requirements Affecting H-2A Nonimmigrants.'' The 
proposed rule was published in the Federal Register on February 13, 
2008. Written comments on the proposed rule were to be submitted to 
USCIS on or before March 31, 2008 (a 45-day comment period) in order to 
be assured of consideration. USCIS has decided to accept comments from 
the public through April 14, 2008.

DATES: The comment period for the proposed rule published at 73 FR 
8230, February 13, 2008, is extended through April 14, 2008. Comments 
received by USCIS after this date will not be considered.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by DHS Docket No. USCIS-
2007-0055, 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-2007-0055 
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: Hiroko Witherow, Service Center 
Operations, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Department of 
Homeland Security, 111 Massachusetts Avenue, NW., Suite 3000, 
Washington, DC 20529, telephone (202) 272-8410.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On February 13, 2008, the Department of 
Homeland Security (DHS) published a proposed rule in the Federal 
Register entitled ``Changes to Requirements Affecting H-2A 
Nonimmigrants'' at 73 FR 8230. This rule proposed amendments to DHS 
regulations affecting temporary and seasonal agricultural workers 
within the H-2A nonimmigrant classification and their U.S. employers. 
You may view a copy of the February 13, 2008, proposed rule at: http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20081800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2008/pdf/E8-2532.pdf
    USCIS has decided to extend the comment period through April 14, 
2008. Comments received by USCIS after April 14, 2008, will not be 
considered in drafting the final rule.

    Dated: March 26, 2008.
Emilio T. Gonzalez,
Director, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.
[FR Doc. E8-6605 Filed 3-28-08; 8:45 am]
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