[Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions]
[Department of Justice Semiannual Regulatory Agenda]
[From the U.S. Government Printing Office, www.gpo.gov]


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Part XI





Department of Justice





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Semiannual Regulatory Agenda

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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (DOJ)                                            


  



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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

8 CFR Ch. I

21 CFR Ch. I

28 CFR Ch. I

Regulatory Agenda

AGENCY: Department of Justice.

ACTION: Semiannual regulatory agenda.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Justice is publishing its April 1998 
regulatory agenda pursuant to E.O. 12866 ``Regulatory Planning and 
Review,'' 58 FR 51735, and the Regulatory Flexibility Act, 5 U.S.C. 
sections 601-612 (1988).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Robert Hinchman, Senior Counsel, 
Office of Policy Development, Department of Justice, Room 4256, 950 
Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20530, (202) 514-8059.

Dated: March 3, 1998.

Eleanor D. Acheson,

Assistant Attorney General, Office of Policy Development.

                                     Bureau of Prisons--Proposed Rule Stage                                     
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                                                                                                     Regulation 
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  Number                                                                                               Number   
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1702         Postsecondary Education Programs.....................................................    1120-AA25 
1703         Correspondence: Excludable Mail......................................................    1120-AA65 
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                                       Bureau of Prisons--Final Rule Stage                                      
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                                                                                                     Regulation 
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1704         Volunteer Community Service Projects.................................................    1120-AA03 
1705         Intensive Confinement Centers........................................................    1120-AA11 
1706         Incoming Publications/Inmate Legal Activities........................................    1120-AA15 
1707         Infectious Diseases..................................................................    1120-AA23 
1708         Birth Control, Pregnancy, Child Placement, Abortion..................................    1120-AA31 
1709         Literacy Program.....................................................................    1120-AA33 
1710         Telephone Regulations and Inmate Financial Responsibility............................    1120-AA39 
1711         Inmate Personal Property.............................................................    1120-AA46 
1712         Telephone Regulations and Inmate Financial Responsibility............................    1120-AA49 
1713         Federal Prison Industries (FPI) Work Program: Deportation Orders.....................    1120-AA57 
1714         Good Conduct Time....................................................................    1120-AA62 
1715         Classification and Program Review: Team Meetings.....................................    1120-AA64 
1716         Drug Abuse Treatment and Intensive Confinement Center Programs: Early Release                      
            Consideration.........................................................................    1120-AA66 
1717         Visiting: Notification to Visitors...................................................    1120-AA67 
1718         Correspondence: Return Address.......................................................    1120-AA69 
1719         Acceptance of Donations..............................................................    1120-AA71 
1720         Administrative Remedy Program: Excluded Matters......................................    1120-AA72 
1721         Non-discrimination Toward Inmates....................................................    1120-AA73 
1722         Inmate Work and Performance Pay: Work Evaluation.....................................    1120-AA74 
1723         Inmate Recreation Programs and Manuscripts...........................................    1120-AA76 
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                                      Bureau of Prisons--Long-Term Actions                                      
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                                                                                                     Regulation 
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1724         Incoming Publications: Nudity and Sexually Explicit Material or Information..........    1120-AA59 
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                                      Bureau of Prisons--Completed Actions                                      
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                                                                                                     Regulation 
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1725         Fines and Costs......................................................................    1120-AA29 
1726         Correspondence: Restricted Special Mail Procedures...................................    1120-AA48 
1727         Correspondence: Pretrial Inmates.....................................................    1120-AA52 

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1728         Searching and Detaining or Arresting Persons Other Than Inmates......................    1120-AA61 
1729         Progress Reports: Triennial Preparation..............................................    1120-AA63 
1730         Institutional Management: Editorial Amendments.......................................    1120-AA70 
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                                   Civil Rights Division--Proposed Rule Stage                                   
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                                                                                                     Regulation 
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1731         Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Sex in Federally Assisted Programs and Activities--              
            Implementation of Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972........................    1190-AA28 
1732         Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability in Public Accommodations and Commercial               
            Facilities............................................................................    1190-AA44 
1733         Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability in Public Accommodations and Commercial               
            Facilities (Detectable Warnings)......................................................    1190-AA45 
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                                     Civil Rights Division--Final Rule Stage                                    
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1734         Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability in State and Local Government Services;               
            Public Accommodations and Commercial Facilities; Accessibility Standards..............    1190-AA26 
1735         Procedures for the Administration of Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act of 1965, as                
            Amended...............................................................................    1190-AA35 
1736         Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability in State and Local Government Services..    1190-AA36 
1737         Americans with Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines for Buildings and                         
            Facilities; Children's Facilities.....................................................    1190-AA38 
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                                    Civil Rights Division--Long-Term Actions                                    
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1738         Amendment to Nondiscrimination in Federally Assisted Programs and Activities--                     
            Implementation of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964............................    1190-AA31 
1739         Amendment to Coordination of Enforcement of Nondiscrimination in Federally Assisted                
            Programs--Implementation of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964..................    1190-AA32 
1740         Implementation of the Provisions of the Voting Rights Act Regarding Language Minority              
            Groups................................................................................    1190-AA39 
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                              Drug Enforcement Administration--Proposed Rule Stage                              
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1741         Guidelines for Providing Controlled Substances to Ocean Vessels......................    1117-AA40 
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                                Drug Enforcement Administration--Final Rule Stage                               
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1742         Definition and Registration of Disposers.............................................    1117-AA19 
1743         Exemption of Chemical Mixtures.......................................................    1117-AA31 
1744         Registration and Reregistration Application Fees.....................................    1117-AA34 
1745         Establishment of Freight Forwarding Facilities.......................................    1117-AA36 
1746         Listed Chemicals; Proposed Thresholds for Iodine and Hydrochloric Gas (Hydrogen                    
            Chloride Gas).........................................................................    1117-AA43 

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1747         Implementation of the MCA; Regulation of Pseudoephedrine, Phenylpropanolamine, and                 
            Combination Ephedrine Drug Products and Reports of Certain Transactions to                          
            Nonregulated Persons..................................................................    1117-AA44 
1748         Temporary Exemption From Chemical Registration for Distributors of Pseudoephedrine                 
            and Phenylpropanolamine and Products..................................................    1117-AA46 
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                               Drug Enforcement Administration--Completed Actions                               
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1749         Reporting on Psychotropic Substances.................................................    1117-AA22 
1750         Removal of Restrictions on Employing Certain Individuals.............................    1117-AA28 
1751         Separate Registrations for Separate Locations........................................    1117-AA39 
1752         Restriction of Import/Export Requirements for Personal Medical Use...................    1117-AA41 
1753         Temporary Exemption From Chemical Registration Requirements for Distributions of                   
            Combination Ephedrine Products........................................................    1117-AA42 
1754         Removal of Advance Notice Requirement for Certain Chemical Importations..............    1117-AA45 
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                                                                                                     Regulation 
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1755         Office of Chief Administrative Hearing Officer; Administrative Law Judges............    1125-AA17 
1756         Authority of Immigration Judges to Issue Civil Money Penalties.......................    1125-AA18 
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                            Executive Office for Immigration Review--Final Rule Stage                           
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1757         Rules Concerning Conditional Permanent Residence for Alien Entrepreneurs in                        
            Deportation Proceedings...............................................................    1125-AA02 
1758         Discipline of Attorneys and Representatives..........................................    1125-AA13 
1759         Conditional Grants of Suspension of Deportation and Cancellation of Removal..........    1125-AA19 
1760         Adjustment of Status to That of Person Admitted for Permanent Residence..............    1125-AA20 
1761         Board of Immigration Appeals: Temporary Board Members and En Banc Procedures.........    1125-AA21 
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1762         Corporate Reorganizations (Mergers and Acquisitions) and E, H, L Nonimmigrant                      
            Classification........................................................................    1115-AE55 
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1763         Revised Grounds of Inadmissibility, Waivers for Immigrants and Nonimmigrants, and                  
            Exceptions............................................................................    1115-AB45 
1764         F, J, and M Nonimmigrant Student Requirements for Admission, Tracking, Maintenance of              
            Status and for Employment Authorization...............................................    1115-AD16 
1765         Nonimmigrant Classes; Diplomat and Government Representatives; Transits; Requirements              
            for Admission, Extension and Maintenance of Status....................................    1115-AD57 

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1766         Nonimmigrant Classes; S Classification; Law Enforcement Initiatives; Alien Witnesses.    1115-AD86 
1767         Employment Authorization Document Applications and Process...........................    1115-AE06 
1768         Eligibility of Persons for Refugee Status and Withholding of Deportation.............    1115-AE30 
1769         Entry and Exclusion Provisions; Arrival and Departure Manifests and Lists; Inspection              
            of Persons Applying for Admission; User Fee Requirements for In-Transit Passengers....    1115-AE37 
1770         Contracts with Transportation Lines; Limiting Transfers of Transit Without Visa                    
            Aliens in the United States to One Electronic Ticketing...............................    1115-AE41 
1771         Judicial Review of Decisions of the Executive Office for Immigration Review and the                
            Immigration and Naturalization Service................................................    1115-AE46 
1772         Petitioning Requirements for the H Nonimmigrant Classification.......................    1115-AE52 
1773         Petition for Employment Creation Aliens..............................................    1115-AE56 
1774         Suspension of Privilege To Transport Aliens to the United States.....................    1115-AE59 
1775         Filing Factual Statements About Alien Prostitutes....................................    1115-AE60 
1776         Rights of Habitual Residence Between the United States and the Governments of the                  
            Marshall Islands, Micronesia and Palau................................................    1115-AE61 
1777         Nonimmigrant Overstays...............................................................    1115-AE62 
1778         F-1 Visa Abusers and Foreign Students................................................    1115-AE63 
1779         Use of Parole for Humanitarian Reason or Significant Public Benefit and Report to                  
            Congress..............................................................................    1115-AE68 
1780         Limiting Liability for Certain Technical Violations of Paperwork Violations..........    1115-AE70 
1781         Collection of Fees Under the Dedicated Commuter Lane Program, Port Passenger                       
            Accelerated Service System (PORTPASS) Program.........................................    1115-AE71 
1782         Delegation of Immigration Enforcement Authority......................................    1115-AE76 
1783         Surrender of Aliens Ordered Removed From the United States...........................    1115-AE82 
1784         Control of Aliens Departing From the United States...................................    1115-AE89 
1785         New Rules Regarding Procedures for Asylum and Withholding of Removal.................    1115-AE93 
1786         Application for Replacement Alien Registration Card: Processing Under Direct Mail                  
            Program...............................................................................    1115-AE95 
1787         Procedure for Accepting Applications for Benefits Submitted with Insufficient or                   
            Excess Fees...........................................................................    1115-AF06 
1788         Examinations Fee Account Schedule - Small Volume Applications........................    1115-AF10 
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                            Immigration and Naturalization Service--Final Rule Stage                            
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1789         Nonimmigrant Classes; NATO-1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7; Control of Employment of Aliens                
            (Special Requirement for Admission, Extension and Maintenance of Status; NATO)........    1115-AB52 
1790         Reduction of the Number of Acceptable Documents and Other Changes to Employment                    
            Verification Requirements.............................................................    1115-AB73 
1791         Visa Waiver Pilot Program............................................................    1115-AB93 
1792         Adjustment of Status to That of Person Admitted for Permanent Residence: Conditional               
            Residents and Fiance(e)s..............................................................    1115-AC70 
1793         Nonimmigrant Classes; B Visitor for Business or Pleasure.............................    1115-AC89 
1794         Inspection of Persons Applying for Admission.........................................    1115-AD17 
1795         Petitions for Employment-Based Immigrants............................................    1115-AD55 
1796         Expansion of Direct Mail Program.....................................................    1115-AD73 
1797         Admission of Certain Nurses Seeking Nonimmigrant Classification Under the H-1A                     
            Category..............................................................................    1115-AD74 
1798         Fees for Participation in Dedicated Commuter Lanes at Selected Ports of Entry;                     
            Collection of Fees Under the Dedicated Commuter Lane Program..........................    1115-AD82 
1799         Adjustment of Status to That of Person Admitted for Permanent Residence; Temporary                 
            Removal of Certain Restrictions on Eligibility........................................    1115-AD83 
1800         Inspection of Alien Crew Members; 90-day Waiver......................................    1115-AD95 
1801         Screening Requirements of Carriers for Reduction, Refund, or Waiver of Fines.........    1115-AD97 
1802         Petition to Classify Alien as Immediate Relative of a U.S. Citizen or as a Preference              
            Immigrant; Self-Petitioning for Certain Battered or Abused Alien Spouses and Children.    1115-AE04 
1803         Miscellaneous Modifications to Naturalization Regulations............................    1115-AE07 
1804         Conditions on Nonimmigrant Status; Disclosure of Information.........................    1115-AE17 
1805         Employer Sanctions Modifications.....................................................    1115-AE21 
1806         Regulations Relating to Temporary Protected Status...................................    1115-AE26 
1807         Regulations Pertaining to Adjudications Processing...................................    1115-AE31 

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1808         Orphan Petitions; Petitions To Classify Alien as Immediate Relative of a United                    
            States Citizen or Preference Immigrant; Change in Definition of Child.................    1115-AE33 
1809         Examinations Fee Account Schedule....................................................    1115-AE42 
1810         Inspection and Expedited Removal of Aliens; Detention and Removal of Aliens; Conduct               
            of Removal Proceedings; Asylum Procedures.............................................    1115-AE47 
1811         Agreement Promising Non-Deportation or Other Immigration Benefits....................    1115-AE50 
1812         Definition of the Term ``Lawfully Present'' for Purposes of Applying for Title II                  
            Benefits Under the Social Security Act................................................    1115-AE51 
1813         Canadian Border Boat Landing Program.................................................    1115-AE53 
1814         Affidavits of Support on Behalf of Immigrants........................................    1115-AE58 
1815         Employment Verification by Collective Bargaining Units...............................    1115-AE67 
1816         Ineligibility of Certain Juvenile Offenders for Family Unity Program.................    1115-AE72 
1817         Certification of Certain Health Care Workers.........................................    1115-AE73 
1818         Adjustment of Status for Certain Polish or Hungarian Parolees........................    1115-AE74 
1819         Regulations Pertaining to Battered Aliens and to Mail Order Bride Businesses, as                   
            Mandated by IIRIRA....................................................................    1115-AE77 
1820         Public Charge Bond Pilot Program.....................................................    1115-AE78 
1821         Civil Monetary Penalty Inflation Adjustment..........................................    1115-AE79 
1822         Establishment of Preinspected Automated Lane (PAL) Program at Immigration and                      
            Naturalization Service................................................................    1115-AE80 
1823         Amendment of the Regulatory Definition of Arriving Alien.............................    1115-AE87 
1824         Procedures for the Detention and Release of Criminal and Terrorist Aliens by the INS               
            and for Custody Redeterminations by the Executive Office for Immigration Review.......    1115-AE88 
1825         Adjustment of Status, Continued Validity of Nonimmigrant Status and Unexpired                      
            Employment Authorization for Applicants Maintaining Nonimmigrant H, or L Status.......    1115-AE96 
1826         Interim Guidance on Verification of Citizenship, Qualified Alien Status, and                       
            Eligibility Under Title IV of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity                      
            Reconciliation Act of 1996............................................................    1115-AE99 
1827         Changing the Name of the Alien Registration Receipt Card to the Permanent Resident                 
            Card..................................................................................    1115-AF01 
1828         Fingerprinting Applicants and Petitioners for Immigration Benefits; Establishing a                 
            Fee For Fingerprinting by the Service.................................................    1115-AF03 
1829         Adjustment of Status; Certain Nationals of Nicaragua and Cuba........................    1115-AF04 
1830         Processing, Detention, and Release of Juveniles......................................    1115-AF05 
1831         Change in Business Practices: Collection of Interest, Penalties, and Handling Charges              
            for Delinquent Payment of Employer Sanction Fines.....................................    1115-AF09 
1832         Special Immigrant Juvenile - Special Immigrant Status for Certain Aliens Declared                  
            Dependent on a Juvenile Court.........................................................    1115-AF11 
1833         Changes in the Immigration and Naturalization Service Regional Office Organization...    1115-AF13 
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                            Immigration and Naturalization Service--Long-Term Actions                           
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1834         Seizure and Forfeiture of Conveyances................................................    1115-AA95 
1835         Field Officers; Powers and Duties; Subpoena..........................................    1115-AB63 
1836         Executing Final Order of Exclusion or Deportation; Conforming 72-Hour Notice                       
            Provisions............................................................................    1115-AD71 
1837         Regulation Changes Necessitated by the Break-up of the Soviet Union and                            
            Czechoslovakia, the Unification of the Two Germanies, and the Name Change of the                    
            Democratic Republic of Vietnam........................................................    1115-AD96 
1838         Notice of Policy Regarding Fines Imposed on Carriers Who Bring Aliens to the United                
            States Without Proper Documentation...................................................    1115-AE09 
1839         ``Master Exhibits'' Currently Available..............................................    1115-AE14 
1840         Effect of Parole of Cuban and Haitian Nationals on Resettlement Assistance                         
            Eligibility...........................................................................    1115-AE29 
1841         Proceedings to Determine Deportability of Aliens in the United States: Apprehension,               
            Custody, Hearing, and Appeal..........................................................    1115-AE83 
1842         Clarification of Age Requirements For Fingerprinting Naturalization Applicants.......    1115-AE86 
1843         Reimbursement From Cruise Ship Line Operators, or Their Designated Agents, to Recover              
            Costs for Performing En Route Inspections.............................................    1115-AE98 
1844         Change in Business Practices: Non-Acceptance of Cash as Remittance for Fees and                    
            Applications in Immigration and Naturalization Services Offices.......................    1115-AF07 
1845         Immigrant Petitions; Religious Workers...............................................    1115-AF12 
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1846         Nonimmigrant Classes; Temporary Employees--H-2A Agricultural.........................    1115-AA25 
1847         Nonimmigrant Classes; North American Free Trade Agreement (United States-Canada Free               
            Trade Agreement Amendments)...........................................................    1115-AB72 
1848         Termination of Temporary Resident Status.............................................    1115-AB74 
1849         Removal of Conditional Basis and Lawful Permanent Residence for Certain Alien Spouses              
            and Sons and Daughters; Battered and Abused Conditional Residents.....................    1115-AC47 
1850         Temporary Alien Workers Seeking Classification Under the Immigration and Nationality               
            Act...................................................................................    1115-AC72 
1851         Mexican and Canadian Nonresident Alien Border Crossing Cards (BCCs)..................    1115-AD24 
1852         Adjustment of Status; Certain Nationals of the Peoples Republic of China.............    1115-AD33 
1853         Educational Requirements for Naturalization..........................................    1115-AD52 
1854         Procedures for Filing a Derivative Petition (Form I-730) for a Spouse and Unmarried                
            Children of a Refugee/Asylee..........................................................    1115-AD59 
1855         Requests for Additional Evidence To Support Immigrant Visa Petitions.................    1115-AD70 
1856         Immigration and Naturalization Service P-1 Nonimmigrants.............................    1115-AE38 
1857         Charging of Fees for Mexican Border Crossing Cards...................................    1115-AE54 
1858         Order to Show Cause and Notice of Hearing; Apprehension, Custody and Detention.......    1115-AE57 
1859         The External Boundary and the Territorial Waters of the United States................    1115-AE85 
1860         Examinations Fee Account Schedule--EOIR..............................................    1115-AE90 
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                                      Legal Activities--Proposed Rule Stage                                     
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1861         Implementation of Sections 104 and 109 of the Communications Assistance for Law                    
            Enforcement Act.......................................................................    1105-AA39 
1862         False Claims Amendments Act of 1986--Civil Investigative Demands.....................    1105-AA42 
1863         Implementation of the National Stolen Passenger Motor Vehicle Information System                   
            (NSPMVIS).............................................................................    1105-AA44 
1864         Foreign Agents Registration Act; Regulations Revised and Clarified to Reflect Changes              
            in the Law............................................................................    1105-AA45 
1865         Guidelines for Megan's Law and the Jacob Wetterling Crimes Against Children and                    
            Sexually Violent Offender Registration Act............................................    1105-AA50 
1866         Operation of the National Instant Criminal Background Check System...................    1105-AA51 
1867         Implementation of the Pam Lychner Sexual Offender Tracking and Identification Act....    1105-AA56 
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                                       Legal Activities--Final Rule Stage                                       
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1868         Production or Disclosure of Material or Information..................................    1105-AA20 
1869         Federal Claims Collection Standards (FCCS)...........................................    1105-AA31 
1870         Civil Monetary Penalties Inflation Adjustment........................................    1105-AA48 
1871         Radiation Exposure Compensation Act: Evidentiary Requirements; Definitions and Number              
            of Claims Filed.......................................................................    1105-AA49 
1872         Procedures To Review Removals and Suspensions of Standing Trustees and Panel Trustees    1105-AA54 
1873         Justice Acquisition Regulations Streamlining.........................................    1105-AA55 
1874         Police Recruitment Program Guidelines................................................    1105-AA58 
1875         Whistleblower Protection for Federal Bureau of Investigation Employees...............    1105-AA60 
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                                       Legal Activities--Long-Term Actions                                      
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1876         Criminal Fines Enforcement...........................................................    1105-AA16 
1877         Violent Crime and Drug Emergency Areas...............................................    1105-AA29 
1878         Federal Convicted Offender DNA Database Program......................................    1105-AA52 
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                                 Office of Justice Programs--Proposed Rule Stage                                
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1879         Private Sector/Prison Industry Enhancement Certification.............................    1121-AA36 
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                                  Office of Justice Programs--Final Rule Stage                                  
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                                                                                                     Regulation 
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1880         Grants Program for Indian Tribes.....................................................    1121-AA41 
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                                  Office of Justice Programs--Completed Actions                                 
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                                                                                                     Regulation 
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  Number                                                                                               Number   
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1881         Confidentiality of Identifiable Research and Statistical Information.................    1121-AA33 
1882         Criminal Justice Block Grants........................................................    1121-AA34 
1883         Young American Medals Program........................................................    1121-AA37 
1884         Administrative Requirements for Grantees To Reflect Single Audit Act Amendments......    1121-AA45 
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (DOJ)                         Proposed Rule Stage


Bureau of Prisons (BOP)



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1702. POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION PROGRAMS

Priority:  Routine and Frequent

Legal Authority:  18 USC 3621 to 3622; 18 USC 3624; 18 USC 4001; 18 USC 
4042; 18 USC 4081 to 4082; 18 USC 5006 to 5024; 18 USC 5039; 28 USC 509 
to 510

CFR Citation:  28 CFR 544

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This document restricts eligibility for Bureau payment of 
tuition for inmates who are refusing participation in the Inmate 
Financial Responsibility Program and for inmates who have a deportation 
detainer.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            08/00/98
NPRM Comment Period End         10/00/98
Final Action                    06/00/99
Final Action Effective          07/00/99

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Roy Nanovic, Rules Administrator, Department of 
Justice, Bureau of Prisons, HOLC Room 754, 320 First Street NW., 
Washington, DC 20534
Phone: 202 514-6655

RIN: 1120-AA25
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1703. CORRESPONDENCE: EXCLUDABLE MAIL

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  5 USC 551; 5 USC 552a; 18 USC 1791; 18 USC 3621; 18 
USC 3622; 18 USC 3624; 18 USC 4001; 18 USC 4042; 18 USC 4081; 18 USC 
4082; 18 USC 5006 to 5024; 18 USC 5039; 28 USC 509; 28 USC 510

CFR Citation:  28 CFR 540

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This document defines excludable mail and establishes 
procedures for handling such mail.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            06/00/98
NPRM Comment Period End         08/00/98
Final Action                    11/00/98
Final Action Effective          12/00/98

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Roy Nanovic, Rules Administrator, Department of 
Justice, Bureau of Prisons, HOLC Room 754, 320 First Street NW., 
Washington, DC 20534
Phone: 202 514-6655
Fax: 202 307-0828

RIN: 1120-AA65

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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (DOJ)                            Final Rule Stage


Bureau of Prisons (BOP)



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1704. VOLUNTEER COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECTS

Priority:  Routine and Frequent

Legal Authority:  18 USC 1512; 18 USC 3621 to 3622; 18 USC 3624; 18 USC 
4001; 18 USC 4005; 18 USC 4042; 18 USC 4081 to 4082; 18 USC 4161 to 
4166; 18 USC 5006 to 5024; 18 USC 5039; 28 USC 509 to 510

CFR Citation:  28 CFR 551.60

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This document establishes provisions for Volunteer Community 
Service Projects. A volunteer community service project is a project 
designed to provide for the public good which has been developed by 
local government or by a nonprofit charitable organization for approval 
by the Bureau. This rule provides for the voluntary participation by an 
inmate in a volunteer community service project. The intent of this 
rule is to promote the public interest and provide for the security and 
good order of the institution by reducing inmate idleness.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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Interim Final Rule              01/19/93                     58 FR 5210
Final Action                    06/00/98
Final Action Effective          06/00/98

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Roy Nanovic, Rules Administrator, Department of 
Justice, Bureau of Prisons, HOLC Room 754, 320 First Street NW., 
Washington, DC 20534
Phone: 202 514-6655

RIN: 1120-AA03
_______________________________________________________________________




1705. INTENSIVE CONFINEMENT CENTERS

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  18 USC 3621 to 3622; 18 USC 3624; 18 USC 4001; 18 USC 
4042; 18 USC 4046; 18 USC 4081 to 4082; 18 USC 5006 to 5024; 18 USC 
5039; 28 USC 509 to 510

CFR Citation:  28 CFR 524.31 to 524.34

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This document establishes procedures for the operation of a 
specialized program combining features of a military boot camp with the 
traditional correctional values of the Bureau of Prisons. Inmates who 
successfully complete this program may be placed in community-based 
programs for longer periods of time than ordinarily permitted.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule              04/26/96                    61 FR 18658
Final Action                    06/00/98
Final Action Effective          06/00/98

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Roy Nanovic, Rules Administrator, Department of 
Justice, Bureau of Prisons, HOLC Room 754, 320 First Street NW., 
Washington, DC 20534
Phone: 202 514-6655

RIN: 1120-AA11
_______________________________________________________________________




1706. INCOMING PUBLICATIONS/INMATE LEGAL ACTIVITIES

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  5 USC 551; 5 USC 552a; 18 USC 1791; 18 USC 3621 to 
3622; 18 USC 3624; 18 USC 4001; 18 USC 4042; 18 USC 4081 to 4082; 18 
USC 5006 to 5024; 18 USC 5039; 28 USC 509 to 510; 28 USC 1346(b); 28 
USC 2671 to 2680

CFR Citation:  28 CFR 540.71; 28 CFR 543.11

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This document amends Bureau regulations on Incoming 
Publications to require that inmates in medium security, high security, 
and administrative institutions may receive softcover publications only 
from the publisher, book club, or bookstore. A conforming amendment is 
made to the Bureau's regulations on Inmate Legal Activities.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            01/18/94                     59 FR 2668
NPRM Comment Period End         03/21/94
Final Action                    06/00/98

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Roy Nanovic, Rules Administrator, Department of 
Justice, Bureau of Prisons, HOLC Room 754, 320 First Street NW., 
Washington, DC 20534
Phone: 202 514-6655

RIN: 1120-AA15
_______________________________________________________________________




1707. INFECTIOUS DISEASES

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  18 USC 3621 to 3622; 18 USC 3624; 18 USC 4001; 18 USC 
4005; 18 USC 4042; 18 USC 4081 to 4082; 18 USC 5006 to 5024; 18 USC 
5039; 28 USC 509 to 510

CFR Citation:  28 CFR 549

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This document combines existing regulations on HIV programs 
with provisions applicable to correctional management of tuberculosis 
and hepatitis B.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule              10/05/95                    60 FR 52278
Interim Final Rule Comment 
Period End                      12/04/95
Final Action                    09/00/98
Final Action Effective          09/00/98

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Roy Nanovic, Rules Administrator, Department of 
Justice, Bureau of Prisons, HOLC Room 754, 320 First Street NW., 
Washington, DC 20534
Phone: 202 514-6655

RIN: 1120-AA23
_______________________________________________________________________




1708. BIRTH CONTROL, PREGNANCY, CHILD PLACEMENT, ABORTION

Priority:  Routine and Frequent

Legal Authority:  18 USC 1512; 18 USC 3621 to 3622; 18 USC 3624; 18 USC 
4001; 18 USC 4042; 18 USC 4081 to 4082; 18 USC 4161 to 4166; 18 USC 
5006 to 5024; 18 USC 5039; 28 USC 509 to 510

CFR Citation:  28 CFR 551.22 to 551.24

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This document removes references to restrictions on Bureau 
funding of an elective abortion. These references were to provisions 
contained in appropriations legislation for the Bureau and are subject 
to change. In order to avoid unnecessary rulemaking activity, the 
regulations now note that the Warden shall ensure compliance with 
applicable law regarding these matters. This document also makes

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various editorial or organizational changes for the sake of clarity.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule              12/06/94                    59 FR 62968
Final Action                    05/00/98
Final Action Effective          05/00/98

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Roy Nanovic, Rules Administrator, Department of 
Justice, Bureau of Prisons, HOLC Room 754, 320 First Street NW., 
Washington, DC 20534
Phone: 202 514-6655

RIN: 1120-AA31
_______________________________________________________________________




1709. LITERACY PROGRAM

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  18 USC 3621 to 3622; 18 USC 3624; 18 USC 4001; 18 USC 
4042; 18 USC 4081 to 4082; 18 USC 5006 to 5024; 18 USC 5039; 28 USC 509 
to 510

CFR Citation:  28 CFR 544.70 to 544.76

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This document implements statutory provisions which make an 
inmate's vesting of good conduct time contingent upon the inmate's 
obtaining or making satisfactory progress toward obtaining a General 
Educational Degree or high school diploma. Additional changes to the 
regulations on the Bureau's literacy program are made for the sake of 
clarification or simplification.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule              09/26/97                    62 FR 50791
Final Action                    08/00/98
Final Action Effective          08/00/98

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Roy Nanovic, Rules Administrator, Department of 
Justice, Bureau of Prisons, HOLC Room 754, 320 First Street NW., 
Washington, DC 20534
Phone: 202 514-6655

RIN: 1120-AA33
_______________________________________________________________________




1710. TELEPHONE REGULATIONS AND INMATE FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY

Priority:  Routine and Frequent

Legal Authority:  18 USC 3621 to 3622; 18 USC 3624; 18 USC 4001; 18 USC 
4042; 18 USC 4081 to 4082; 18 USC 5006 to 5024; 18 USC 5039

CFR Citation:  28 CFR 540

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This document postpones the effective date for certain 
provisions of the final rule on Telephone Regulations and Inmate 
Financial Responsibility which was published on April 4, 1994.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule              01/02/96                       61 FR 90
Final Action                    06/00/98
Final Action Effective          06/00/98

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Roy Nanovic, Rules Administrator, Department of 
Justice, Bureau of Prisons, HOLC Room 754, 320 First Street NW., 
Washington, DC 20534
Phone: 202 514-6655

RIN: 1120-AA39
_______________________________________________________________________




1711. INMATE PERSONAL PROPERTY

Priority:  Routine and Frequent

Legal Authority:  18 USC 3621; 18 USC 3622; 18 USC 3624; 18 USC 4001; 
18 USC 4042; 18 USC 4081; 18 USC 4082; 18 USC 5006 to 5024; 18 USC 
5039; 28 USC 509; 28 USC 510

CFR Citation:  28 CFR 553.10 to 553.15

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This document revises procedures governing the transfer of 
inmate personal property between institutions.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            04/01/96                    61 FR 14440
NPRM Comment Period End         05/31/96
Final Action                    05/00/98
Final Action Effective          06/00/98

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Roy Nanovic, Rules Administrator, Department of 
Justice, Bureau of Prisons, HOLC 754, 320 First Street NW., Washington, 
DC 20534
Phone: 202 514-6655

RIN: 1120-AA46
_______________________________________________________________________




1712. TELEPHONE REGULATIONS AND INMATE FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  5 USC 551; 5 USC 552a; 18 USC 1791; 18 USC 3013; 18 
USC 3571; 18 USC 3572; 18 USC 3621; 18 USC 3622; 18 USC 3624; 18 USC 
3663; 18 USC 4001; 18 USC 4042; 18 USC 4081; 18 USC 4082; 18 USC 5006 
to 5024; ...

CFR Citation:  28 CFR 540.105; 28 CFR 545.11

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This document establishes limitations on telephone privileges 
and commissary privileges for inmates who refuse to participate in the 
inmate financial responsibility program.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            01/02/96                       61 FR 92
NPRM Comment Period End         03/04/96
Final Action                    05/00/98
Final Action Effective          06/00/98

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Roy Nanovic, Rules Administrator, Department of 
Justice, Bureau of Prisons, HOLC Room 754, 320 First Street NW., 
Washington, DC 20534
Phone: 202 514-6655

RIN: 1120-AA49
_______________________________________________________________________




1713. FEDERAL PRISON INDUSTRIES (FPI) WORK PROGRAM: DEPORTATION ORDERS

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  18 USC 4126

CFR Citation:  28 CFR 345

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This document limits from consideration for any FPI 
assignment any inmate for whom a deportation order has been issued. In 
addition, any inmate already in an FPI assignment shall be removed 
immediately and shall be re-assigned to a non-FPI work assignment for 
which the inmate is eligible.

[[Page 22173]]

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            04/30/97                    62 FR 23536
NPRM Comment Period End         06/30/97
Final Action                    05/00/98
Final Action Effective          06/00/98

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Roy Nanovic, Rules Administrator, Department of 
Justice, Bureau of Prisons, HOLC Room 754, 320 First Street NW., 
Washington, DC 20534
Phone: 202 514-6655
Fax: 202 307-0828

RIN: 1120-AA57
_______________________________________________________________________




1714. GOOD CONDUCT TIME

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  18 USC 3568; 18 USC 3621 to 3622; 18 USC 3624; 18 USC 
4001; 18 USC 4042; 18 USC 4081 to 4082; 18 USC 4161 to 4166; 18 USC 
5006 to 5024; 18 USC 5039; 28 USC 509 to 510

CFR Citation:  28 CFR 523

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This document implements the Bureau of Prisons discretion in 
awarding good conduct time when the inmate has not earned or is not 
making satisfactory progress toward earning a high school diploma or 
GED.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule              09/27/97                    62 FR 50786
Final Action                    06/00/98
Final Action Effective          06/00/98

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Roy Nanovic, Rules Administrator, Department of 
Justice, Bureau of Prisons, HOLC Room 754, 320 First Street NW., 
Washington, DC 20534
Phone: 202 514-6655
Fax: 202 307-0828

RIN: 1120-AA62
_______________________________________________________________________




1715. CLASSIFICATION AND PROGRAM REVIEW: TEAM MEETINGS

Priority:  Routine and Frequent

Legal Authority:  18 USC 3521 to 3528; 18 USC 3621 to 3622; 18 USC 
3624; 18 USC 4001; 18 USC 4042; 18 USC 4046; 18 USC 4081 to 4082; 18 
USC 5006 to 5024; 18 USC 5039; 21 USC 848; 28 USC 509; 28 USC 510

CFR Citation:  28 CFR 524

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: To amend regulations on classification and program review to 
discontinue the practice of permitting inmates to waive appearance at 
classification team meetings for program reviews. The purpose of this 
change is to ensure that inmates participate in program reviews.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            04/21/97                    62 FR 19430
NPRM Comment Period End         06/20/97
Final Action                    07/00/98
Final Action Effective          08/00/98

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Roy Nanovic, Rules Administrator, Department of 
Justice, Bureau of Prisons, HOLC Room 754, 320 First Street NW., 
Washington, DC 20534
Phone: 202 514-6655
Fax: 202 307-0828

RIN: 1120-AA64
_______________________________________________________________________




1716.  DRUG ABUSE TREATMENT AND INTENSIVE CONFINEMENT CENTER 
PROGRAMS: EARLY RELEASE CONSIDERATION

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  18 USC 3521-3528; 18 USC 3621; 18 USC 3622; 18 USC 
3624; 18 USC 4001; 18 USC 4042; 18 USC 4046; 18 USC 4081; 18 USC 4082; 
18 USC 5006 to 5024; 18 USC 5039; 28 USC 848; 28 USC 509; 28 USC 510

CFR Citation:  28 CFR 524; 28 CFR 550

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This document adjusts criteria for receiving a sentence 
reduction under the drug abuse treatment program and the intensive 
confinement center program to demonstrate more clearly the discretion 
to the Director of the Bureau of Prisons.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule              10/15/97                    62 FR 53690
Final Action                    06/00/98
Final Action Effective          06/00/98

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Roy Nanovic, Rules Administrator, Department of 
Justice, Bureau of Prisons, HOLC Room 754, 320 First Street NW., 
Washington, DC 20534
Phone: 202 514-6655
Fax: 202 307-0828

RIN: 1120-AA66
_______________________________________________________________________




1717.  VISITING: NOTIFICATION TO VISITORS

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Unfunded Mandates: Undetermined

Legal Authority:  5 USC 551; 5 USC 552a; 18 USC 1791; 18 USC 3621 to 
3622; 18 USC 3624; 18 USC 4001; 18 USC 4081 to 4082; 18 USC 5006 to 
5024; 18 USC 5039; 28 USC 509 to 510

CFR Citation:  28 CFR 540.51

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This document requires that, in instances where a background 
investigation is necessary for a proposed visitor, that the inmate is 
responsible for having a release authorization form mailed to the 
proposed visitor.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            09/11/97                    62 FR 47894
NPRM Comment Period End         11/10/97
Final Action                    05/00/98
Final Action Effective          06/00/98

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Roy Nanovic, Rules Administrator, Department of 
Justice, Bureau of Prisons, HOLC Room 754, 320 First Street NW., 
Washington, DC 20534
Phone: 202 514-6655
Fax: 202 307-0828

RIN: 1120-AA67
_______________________________________________________________________




1718.  CORRESPONDENCE: RETURN ADDRESS

Priority:  Routine and Frequent

Legal Authority:  5 USC 551; 5 USC 552a; 18 USC 1791; 18 USC 3621 to 
3622; 18 USC 3624; 18 USC 4001; 18 USC 4042; 18 USC 4081 to 4082; 18 
USC 5006 to 5024; 18 USC 5039; 28 USC 509 to 510

CFR Citation:  28 CFR 540

[[Page 22174]]

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This document ensures that return address information on an 
envelope used for outgoing inmate correspondence will be completely and 
consistently filled out by the inmate.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    05/00/98
Final Action Effective          06/00/98

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Roy Nanovic, Rules Administrator, Department of 
Justice, Bureau of Prisons, HOLC Room 754, 320 First Street NW., 
Washington, DC 20534
Phone: 202 514-6655
Fax: 202 307-0828

RIN: 1120-AA69
_______________________________________________________________________




1719.  ACCEPTANCE OF DONATIONS

Priority:  Info./Admin./Other

Legal Authority:  18 USC 3621; 18 USC 4001; 18 USC 4003; 18 USC 4042; 
18 USC 4044; 28 USC 509 to 510

CFR Citation:  28 CFR 504

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This document removes obsolete regulations concerning the 
acceptance of donations.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    05/00/98
Final Action Effective          05/00/98

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Roy Nanovic, Rules Administrator, Department of 
Justice, Bureau of Prisons, HOLC Room 754, 320 First Street NW., 
Washington, DC 20534
Phone: 202 514-6655
Fax: 202 307-0828

RIN: 1120-AA71
_______________________________________________________________________




1720.  ADMINISTRATIVE REMEDY PROGRAM: EXCLUDED MATTERS

Priority:  Routine and Frequent

Legal Authority:  18 USC 3621 to 3622; 18 USC 3624; 18 USC 4001; 18 USC 
4042; 18 USC 4081 to 4082; 18 USC 5006 to 5024; 18 USC 5039; 28 USC 509 
to 510

CFR Citation:  28 CFR 542

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This document amends Bureau regulations on the Administrative 
Remedy Program to provide for the processing of certain requests or 
appeals which previously had been excluded. This amendment is intended 
to implement the provision of the Prisoner Litigation Reform Act which 
requires exhaustion of available administrative remedies.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    05/00/98
Final Action Effective          05/00/98

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Roy Nanovic, Rules Administrator, Department of 
Justice, Bureau of Prisons, HOLC Room 754, 320 First Street NW., 
Washington, DC 20534
Phone: 202 514-6655
Fax: 202 307-0828

RIN: 1120-AA72
_______________________________________________________________________




1721.  NON-DISCRIMINATION TOWARD INMATES

Priority:  Info./Admin./Other

Legal Authority:  18 USC 1512; 18 USC 3621 to 3622; 18 USC 3624; 18 USC 
4001; 18 USC 4005; 18 USC 4042; 18 USC 4081 to 4082; 18 USC 4161 to 
4166; 18 USC 5006 to 5024; 18 USC 5039; 28 USC 509 to 510

CFR Citation:  28 CFR 551.90

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This document revises the Bureau's regulations pertaining to 
non-discrimination toward inmates for the sake of improved clarity of 
expression. This revision reaffirms that Bureau staff shall not 
discriminate against inmates on the basis of race, religion, national 
origin, sex, disability, or political belief. This includes the making 
of administrative decisions and providing access to work, housing and 
programs.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    05/00/98
Final Action Effective          05/00/98

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Roy Nanovic, Rules Administrator, Department of 
Justice, Bureau of Prisons, HOLC Room 754, 320 First Street NW., 
Washington, DC 20534
Phone: 202 514-6655
Fax: 202 307-0828

RIN: 1120-AA73
_______________________________________________________________________




1722.  INMATE WORK AND PERFORMANCE PAY: WORK EVALUATION

Priority:  Routine and Frequent

Legal Authority:  18 USC 3013; 18 USC 3571 to 3572; 18 USC 3621 to 
3622; 18 USC 3624; 18 USC 3663; 18 USC 4001; 18 USC 4042; 18 USC 4081 
to 4082; 18 USC 4126; 18 USC 5006 to 5024; 18 USC 5039; 28 USC 509 to 
510

CFR Citation:  28 CFR 545.26

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This document amends Bureau regulations on inmate work and 
performance pay to allow for quarterly rather than monthly evaluations 
of inmates whose work performance is above average. This amendment is 
intended to streamline institution operations.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    05/00/98
Final Action Effective          05/00/98

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Roy Nanovic, Rules Administrator, Department of 
Justice, Bureau of Prisons, HOLC Room 754, 320 First Street NW., 
Washington, DC 20534
Phone: 202 514-6655
Fax: 202 307-0828

RIN: 1120-AA74
_______________________________________________________________________




1723.  INMATE RECREATION PROGRAMS AND MANUSCRIPTS

Priority:  Routine and Frequent

Legal Authority:  18 USC 3621 to 3622; 18 USC 3624; 18 USC 4001; 18 USC 
4081 to 4082; 18 USC 5006 to 5024; 18 USC 5039; 28 USC 509 to 510

CFR Citation:  28 CFR 544; 28 CFR 551

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This document revises Bureau regulations on inmate recreation 
programs in order to conform with statutory requirements on amenities 
such as movies and to consolidate

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separate existing provisions pertaining to inmate manuscripts.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    05/00/98
Final Action Effective          06/00/98

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Roy Nanovic, Rules Administrator, Department of 
Justice, Bureau of Prisons, HOLC Room 754, 320 First Street NW., 
Washington, DC 20534
Phone: 202 514-6655
Fax: 202 307-0828

RIN: 1120-AA76
_______________________________________________________________________


DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (DOJ)                           Long-Term Actions


Bureau of Prisons (BOP)



_______________________________________________________________________




1724. INCOMING PUBLICATIONS: NUDITY AND SEXUALLY EXPLICIT MATERIAL OR 
INFORMATION

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation:  28 CFR 540.70 to 540.72

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule              11/06/96                    61 FR 57568


Next Action Undetermined

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Roy Nanovic
Phone: 202 514-6655
Fax: 202 307-0828

RIN: 1120-AA59
_______________________________________________________________________


DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (DOJ)                           Completed Actions


Bureau of Prisons (BOP)



_______________________________________________________________________




1725. FINES AND COSTS

Priority:  Routine and Frequent

CFR Citation:  28 CFR 571.50 to 571.56

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    01/28/98                     63 FR 4356
Final Action Effective          01/28/98

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Roy Nanovic
Phone: 202 514-6655

RIN: 1120-AA29
_______________________________________________________________________




1726. CORRESPONDENCE: RESTRICTED SPECIAL MAIL PROCEDURES

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

CFR Citation:  28 CFR 540.18

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    12/10/97                    62 FR 65184
Final Action Effective          01/09/98

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Roy Nanovic
Phone: 202 514-6655

RIN: 1120-AA48
_______________________________________________________________________




1727. CORRESPONDENCE: PRETRIAL INMATES

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation:  28 CFR 540.14

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    12/10/97                    62 FR 65186
Final Action Effective          01/09/98

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Roy Nanovic
Phone: 202 514-6655

RIN: 1120-AA52
_______________________________________________________________________




1728. SEARCHING AND DETAINING OR ARRESTING PERSONS OTHER THAN INMATES

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation:  28 CFR 511

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    03/10/98                    63 FR 11818
Final Action Effective          04/09/98

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Roy Nanovic
Phone: 202 514-6655
Fax: 202 307-0828

RIN: 1120-AA61
_______________________________________________________________________




1729. PROGRESS REPORTS: TRIENNIAL PREPARATION

Priority:  Routine and Frequent

CFR Citation:  28 CFR 524

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    02/13/98                     63 FR 7604
Final Action Effective          03/16/98

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Roy Nanovic
Phone: 202 514-6655
Fax: 202 307-0828

RIN: 1120-AA63
_______________________________________________________________________




1730.  INSTITUTIONAL MANAGEMENT: EDITORIAL AMENDMENTS

Priority:  Info./Admin./Other

Legal Authority:  18 USC 1512; 18 USC 3621; 18 USC 3622; 18 USC 3624; 
18 USC 4001; 18 USC 4005; 18 USC 4042; 18 USC 4081 to 4082; 18 USC 4161 
to 4166; 18 USC 5006 to 5024; 18 USC 5039; 28 USC 509 to 510

CFR Citation:  28 CFR 541; 28 CFR 551.10

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This document updates an organizational reference and makes a 
stylistic correction in the regulations pertaining to HIV-positive 
inmates who pose a danger to others, and adjusts the

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codification in the regulations pertaining to the marriage of inmates.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    01/30/98                     63 FR 5218
Final Action Effective          01/30/98

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Roy Nanovic, Rules Administrator, Department of 
Justice, Bureau of Prisons, HOLC Room 754, 320 First Street NW., 
Washington, DC 20534
Phone: 202 514-6655
Fax: 202 307-0828

RIN: 1120-AA70
_______________________________________________________________________


DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (DOJ)                         Proposed Rule Stage


Civil Rights Division (CRT)



_______________________________________________________________________




1731. NONDISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF SEX IN FEDERALLY ASSISTED 
PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES--IMPLEMENTATION OF TITLE IX OF THE EDUCATION 
AMENDMENTS OF 1972

Priority:  Other Significant

Legal Authority:  20 USC 1682 et seq

CFR Citation:  28 CFR 54 (New)

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: On June 17, 1980, the Department published a proposed 
regulation to implement the requirements of title IX of the Education 
Amendments of 1972, as amended, which prohibits discrimination on the 
basis of an individual's sex in federally assisted educational 
programs. That regulation was never issued in final form. As a result 
of subsequent statutory amendments, it is necessary to revise the prior 
proposed title IX regulation and begin a new rulemaking process. The 
Department's regulation will be published as a common rule with other 
agencies that need Title IX regulations.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            05/00/98
NPRM Comment Period End         07/00/98

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: State, Local

Agency Contact: Merrily A. Friedlander, Chief, Coordination and Review 
Section, Department of Justice, Civil Rights Division, P.O. Box 66560, 
Washington, DC 20035-6560
Phone: 202 307-2222
TDD: 202 307-2678
Fax: 202 307-0595

RIN: 1190-AA28
_______________________________________________________________________




1732.  NONDISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF DISABILITY IN PUBLIC 
ACCOMMODATIONS AND COMMERCIAL FACILITIES

Priority:  Other Significant. Major status under 5 USC 801 is 
undetermined.

Legal Authority:  5 USC 301; 28 USC 509; 28 USC 510; 42 USC 12186(b)

CFR Citation:  28 CFR 36

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: In 1991, the Department of Justice published regulations to 
implement title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 
(ADA). Those regulations include the ADA Standards for Accessible 
Design, which establish requirements for the design and construction of 
accessible facilities that are consistent with the ADA Accessibility 
Guidelines (ADAAG) published by the Architectural and Transportation 
Barriers Compliance Board (Access Board). In the time since the 
regulations became effective, the Department of Justice and the Access 
Board have each gathered a great deal of information regarding the 
implementation of the Standards. The Access Board is currently in the 
process of revising ADAAG, and it expects to publish a Notice of 
Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) in 1998. In order to maintain consistency 
between ADAAG and the ADA Standards, the Department anticipates 
reviewing its ADA regulations during fiscal year 1999. In addition to 
maintaining the consistency between ADAAG and the Standards, the 
purpose of these revisions will be to more closely coordinate with 
private sector documents, to clarify areas which, through inquiries and 
comments to the Department's technical assistance phone lines, have 
been shown to cause confusion, and to reflect evolving technologies in 
areas affected by the Standards.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            03/00/99

Small Entities Affected: Businesses, Organizations

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: John L. Wodatch, Chief, Disability Rights Section, 
Department of Justice, Civil Rights Division, P.O. Box 66738, 
Washington, DC 20035-6738
Phone: 800 514-0301
TDD: 202 307-1198
Fax: 800 514-0383

RIN: 1190-AA44
_______________________________________________________________________




1733.  NONDISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF DISABILITY IN PUBLIC 
ACCOMMODATIONS AND COMMERCIAL FACILITIES (DETECTABLE WARNINGS)

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  5 USC 301; 28 USC 509; 28 USC 510; 42 USC 12186(b)

CFR Citation:  28 CFR 36

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: In 1991, the Department of Justice published regulations to 
implement title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 
(ADA). Those regulations include the ADA Standards for Accessible 
Design, which establish requirements for the design and construction of 
accessible facilities that are consistent with the ADA Accessibility 
Guidelines (ADAAG) published by the Architectural and Transportation 
Barriers Compliance Board (Access Board). The Standards for Accessible 
Design included a requirement that small raised truncated domes be used 
at curb ramps, hazardous vehicular areas, and certain reflecting pool 
edges in order to warn pedestrians who are blind or who have vision 
impairments of potential hazards in the circulation path (the 
detectable

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warnings requirment). In 1996, this requirement was suspended until 
July 26, 1998, to allow an advisory committee to conduct a 
comprehensive review of sections 1 through 10 of the ADAAG published by 
the Access Board, which includes the detectable warnings requirement. 
Based on the advisory committee's recommendations, the Access Board 
intends to issue a separate notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to 
revise and update ADAAG. Because the Standards for Accessible Design 
issued by the Departments of Justice and Transportation must be 
consistent with the guidelines published by the Access Board, the 
Departments of Justice and Transportation will propose to extend the 
suspension of the requirement for detectable warnings until July 26, 
2000, by which time it is expected that the regulatory process by which 
the Standards for Accessible Design are to be revised will be complete.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            05/00/98
NPRM Comment Period End         07/00/98

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: John L. Wodatch, Chief, Disability Rights Section, 
Department of Justice, Civil Rights Division, P.O. Box 66738, 
Washington, DC 20035-6738
Phone: 800 514-0301
TDD: 202 307-1198
Fax: 800 514-0383

RIN: 1190-AA45
_______________________________________________________________________


DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (DOJ)                            Final Rule Stage


Civil Rights Division (CRT)



_______________________________________________________________________




1734. NONDISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF DISABILITY IN STATE AND LOCAL 
GOVERNMENT SERVICES; PUBLIC ACCOMMODATIONS AND COMMERCIAL FACILITIES; 
ACCESSIBILITY STANDARDS

Priority:  Other Significant

Legal Authority:  42 USC 12134; 42 USC 12186; 5 USC 301; 28 USC 509; 28 
USC 510; PL 101-336

CFR Citation:  28 CFR 35; 28 CFR 36; 28 CFR 37; 28 CFR 38

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: On July 26, 1991, the Department published its final rules 
implementing titles II and III of the Americans with Disabilities Act 
(ADA), which prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability by 
public entities (title II) and in places of public accommodation and 
commercial facilities (title III). Those regulations included 
accessibility guidelines required for facilities covered by title III -
- The ADA Standards for Accessible Design (ADA Standards) -- but did 
not specifically include guidelines for facilities covered by title II, 
such as courthouses or prisons. Title II entities now have the option 
of using the ADA Standards (without certain exceptions applicable only 
to title III facilities) or another existing standard, the Uniform 
Federal Accessibility Standards.
The final rule will amend titles II and III to adopt a revised version 
of the ADA Standards, which incorporates new guidelines for facilities 
typically covered by title II. The new guidelines were issued as the 
interim final ADA Accessibility Guidelines (ADAAG) by the Access Board 
and were published on the same day as the Department's proposed rule.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            06/20/94                    59 FR 31808
NPRM Comment Period End         08/19/94
Final Action                    09/00/98

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: State, Local

Agency Contact: John Wodatch, Chief, Disability Rights Section, 
Department of Justice, Civil Rights Division, P.O. Box 66738, 
Washington, DC 20035-6738
Phone: 800 514-0301
TDD: 800 514-0383
Fax: 202 307-1198

RIN: 1190-AA26
_______________________________________________________________________




1735. PROCEDURES FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF SECTION 5 OF THE VOTING 
RIGHTS ACT OF 1965, AS AMENDED

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  5 USC 301; 28 USC 509 to 510; 42 USC 1973a(c); 42 USC 
1973c

CFR Citation:  28 CFR 51

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: Revision of the procedures for the administration of section 
5 is needed to conform them to a decision of the Supreme Court.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule              04/00/98
Final Action                    04/00/98

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: State, Local

Agency Contact: David H. Hunter, Attorney, Department of Justice, Civil 
Rights Division, P.O. Box 66128, Washington, DC 20035
Phone: 202 307-2989
Fax: 202 307-3961
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 1190-AA35
_______________________________________________________________________




1736. NONDISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF DISABILITY IN STATE AND LOCAL 
GOVERNMENT SERVICES

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

Legal Authority:  42 USC 12134; 5 USC 301; 28 USC 509; 28 USC 510; PL 
101-336

CFR Citation:  28 CFR 35

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This proposed amendment would revise the Department's 
regulation implementing title II to clarify the requirement for 
installation of curb ramps at existing pedestrian walkways and to 
extend the time period for compliance beyond the

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current deadline of January 26, 1995. This amendment responds to public 
concerns about the unique and significant capital expense involved in 
the installation of curb ramps.
The amendment would establish a two-tier system under which public 
entities would be required to provide access to pedestrian walkways 
serving government offices, public transportation, public 
accommodations, places of employment, and the residences of individuals 
with disabilities by January 26, 2000. Access to existing pedestrian 
walkways in other areas would be required by January 26, 2005. The 
proposed rule would require public entities to include a schedule for 
the implementation of these requirements in their transition plans.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            11/27/95                    60 FR 58462
NPRM Comment Period End         01/26/96
Comment Period Extended to 3/1/
96                              02/06/96                     61 FR 4389
Final Action                    09/00/98

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: State, Local

Agency Contact: John L. Wodatch, Chief, Disability Rights Section, 
Department of Justice, Civil Rights Division, P.O. Box 66738, 
Washington, DC 20035-6738
Phone: 800 514-0301
TDD: 800 514-0383
Fax: 202 307-1198

RIN: 1190-AA36
_______________________________________________________________________




1737. AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT ACCESSIBILITY GUIDELINES FOR 
BUILDINGS AND FACILITIES; CHILDREN'S FACILITIES

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  42 USC 12186; 5 USC 301; 28 USC 509; PL 101-336; 28 
USC 510

CFR Citation:  28 CFR 36

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: On July 26, 1991, the Department published its final rules 
implementing titles II and III of the Americans with Disabilities Act 
(ADA), which prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability by 
public entities (title II) and in places of accommodation and 
commercial facilities (title III). Those regulations included 
accessibility guidelines but did not specifically include guidelines 
for facilities designed for children.
This rule amends the ADA Standards for Accessible Design to include 
guidelines based on children's dimensions and anthropometrics and 
applies to newly constructed and altered facilities that are designed 
for use primarily by children. The rule ensures that newly constructed 
and altered children's facilities are readily accessible to and usable 
by children with disabilities.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            07/22/96                    61 FR 37964
NPRM Comment Period End         10/21/96
Final Action                    06/00/98

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: John L. Wodatch, Chief, Disability Rights Section, 
Department of Justice, Civil Rights Division, P.O. Box 66738, 
Washington, DC 20035-6738
Phone: 800 514-0301
TDD: 800 514-0383
Fax: 202 307-1198

RIN: 1190-AA38
_______________________________________________________________________


DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (DOJ)                           Long-Term Actions


Civil Rights Division (CRT)



_______________________________________________________________________




1738. AMENDMENT TO NONDISCRIMINATION IN FEDERALLY ASSISTED PROGRAMS AND 
ACTIVITIES--IMPLEMENTATION OF TITLE VI OF THE CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1964

Priority:  Other Significant

CFR Citation:  28 CFR 42.101 to 42.112

Timetable: Next Action Undetermined

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: Federal

Agency Contact: Merrily A. Friedlander
Phone: 202 307-2222
TDD: 202 307-2678
Fax: 202 307-0595

RIN: 1190-AA31
_______________________________________________________________________




1739. AMENDMENT TO COORDINATION OF ENFORCEMENT OF NONDISCRIMINATION IN 
FEDERALLY ASSISTED PROGRAMS--IMPLEMENTATION OF TITLE VI OF THE CIVIL 
RIGHTS ACT OF 1964

Priority:  Other Significant

CFR Citation:  28 CFR 42.401 to 42.415

Timetable: Next Action Undetermined

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: Federal

Agency Contact: Merrily A. Friedlander
Phone: 202 307-2222
TDD: 202 307-2678
Fax: 202 307-0595

RIN: 1190-AA32
_______________________________________________________________________




1740. IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PROVISIONS OF THE VOTING RIGHTS ACT 
REGARDING LANGUAGE MINORITY GROUPS

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation:  28 CFR 55

Timetable: Next Action Undetermined

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: State, Local

Agency Contact: David H. Hunter
Phone: 202 307-2898
Fax: 202 307-3961
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 1190-AA39

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_______________________________________________________________________


DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (DOJ)                         Proposed Rule Stage


Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)



_______________________________________________________________________




1741. GUIDELINES FOR PROVIDING CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES TO OCEAN VESSELS

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

Legal Authority:  21 USC 871(b)

CFR Citation:  21 CFR 1301.28

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: DEA is considering whether to propose amending its 
regulations regarding the supply of controlled substances to ocean 
vessels to provide a means of supply more consistent with current 
industry practices for other materials. The decision on whether to 
propose amendments will be based on the information and comments 
submitted in response to this advance notice of proposed rulemaking and 
DEA's experience with the existing procedures and practices for 
supplying controlled substances to ocean vessels.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

ANPRM                           09/18/96                    61 FR 49086
ANPRM Comment Period End        11/18/96
NPRM                            04/00/98

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Additional Information: DEA Number 142N

Agency Contact: G. Thomas Gitchel, Chief, Liaison and Policy Section, 
Office of Diversion Control, Department of Justice, Drug Enforcement 
Administration
Phone: 202 307-7297
Fax: 202 307-8570

RIN: 1117-AA40
_______________________________________________________________________


DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (DOJ)                            Final Rule Stage


Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)



_______________________________________________________________________




1742. DEFINITION AND REGISTRATION OF DISPOSERS

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  21 USC 821; 21 USC 822; 21 USC 823; 21 USC 824; 21 
USC 871(b); 21 USC 875; 21 USC 877

CFR Citation:  21 CFR 1301

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: In years past, most pharmaceutical manufacturers and 
wholesalers, as a service to their customers, accepted returns of 
outdated/damaged merchandise. Also, agencies such as DEA and state 
Boards of Pharmacy accepted surrendered drugs or witnessed their 
disposal by controlled substance registrants. Over the past several 
years, environmental concerns and regulations have eliminated many of 
the disposal options which had been available. As a result, drug 
producers and government agencies alike are increasingly reluctant to 
be involved in the disposal process. Due to these factors and the time 
and resources expended by DEA and manufacturers, a disposer 
registration has become an essential link in the legitimate 
distribution chain. Therefore, DEA is proposing the establishment of a 
new category of controlled substance registrant as a disposer.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            08/23/95                    60 FR 43732
NPRM Comment Period End         10/23/95
Final Action                    04/00/98

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Additional Information: DEA 108

Agency Contact: James A. Pacella, Chief, Policy Unit, Office of 
Diversion Control, Department of Justice, Drug Enforcement 
Administration, Washington, DC 20537
Phone: 202 307-7297

RIN: 1117-AA19
_______________________________________________________________________




1743. EXEMPTION OF CHEMICAL MIXTURES

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

Legal Authority:  21 USC 802; 21 USC 830; 21 USC 871(b)

CFR Citation:  21 CFR 1310

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Domestic Chemical Diversion Control Act of 1993 removed 
the exemption from regulation for chemical mixtures. Chemical mixtures 
are now regulated, unless specifically exempted by the Administrator. 
In the proposed rule regarding the implementation of the Domestic 
Chemical Diversion Control Act of 1993, DEA proposed regulations 
regarding exemption of chemical mixtures. Based on industry comments, 
the proposed regulations were subsequently withdrawn for reassessment 
and consultation with industry. Based on extensive consultations with 
industry, DEA will publish proposed regulations intended to establish 
the least possible burden on industry while remaining consistent with 
the requirements of the law.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    04/00/98

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Additional Information: DEA-137

Agency Contact: Howard McClain, Jr., Chief, Drug and Chemical 
Evaluation Section, Office of Diversion Control, Department of Justice, 
Drug Enforcement Administration
Phone: 202 307-7183

RIN: 1117-AA31
_______________________________________________________________________




1744. REGISTRATION AND REREGISTRATION APPLICATION FEES

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  21 USC 802; 21 USC 821; 21 USC 822; 21 USC 871(b)

CFR Citation:  21 CFR 1301

Legal Deadline: None

[[Page 22180]]

Abstract: In furtherance of the DEA's 1992 final rule regarding the 
increase of application fees (57 FR 60148), DEA is publishing this 
explanation of the components of the diversion control program.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Rule Republished for 
Further Comment                 12/30/96                    61 FR 68624
Comment Period End              03/31/97
Final Action                    04/00/98

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Additional Information: DEA Number 140P

Agency Contact: G. Thomas Gitchel, Chief, Liaison and Policy Section, 
Office of Diversion Control, Department of Justice, Drug Enforcement 
Administration
Phone: 202 307-7297

RIN: 1117-AA34
_______________________________________________________________________




1745. ESTABLISHMENT OF FREIGHT FORWARDING FACILITIES

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

Legal Authority:  21 USC 821 to 824; 21 USC 827; 21 USC 871(b); 21 USC 
875; 21 USC 877; 21 USC 958(d); 21 USC 965

CFR Citation:  21 CFR 1301; 21 CFR 1304

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: DEA is proposing to amend its regulations to define the term 
Freight Forwarding Facility and to exempt such facilities from the 
requirement of registration, in response to industry requests for 
recognition of such facilities. The proposed amendments will establish 
the regulatory guidelines under which registrants may utilize a freight 
forwarding facility while shipping controlled substances to another 
registrant.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            12/18/96                    61 FR 66637
NPRM Comment Period End         02/28/97
Final Action                    04/00/98

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Additional Information: DEA Number 143P

Agency Contact: G. Thomas Gitchel, Chief, Liaison and Policy Section, 
Office of Diversion Control, Department of Justice, Drug Enforcement 
Administration
Phone: 202 307-7297
Fax: 202 307-8570

RIN: 1117-AA36
_______________________________________________________________________




1746. LISTED CHEMICALS; PROPOSED THRESHOLDS FOR IODINE AND HYDROCHLORIC 
GAS (HYDROGEN CHLORIDE GAS)

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  21 USC 802; 21 USC 871(b); PL 104-237 Comprehensive 
Methamphetamine Control Act of 1996

CFR Citation:  21 CFR 1310

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Comprehensive Methamphetamine Control Act of 1996 (MCA) 
establishes that, effective October 3, 1996, Iodine (in its pure 
crystal form; mixtures such as tincture of iodine and other household 
products remain exempt from regulation) and Hydrochloric Gas are List 
II chemicals under the Controlled Substances Act (CSA). The inclusion 
of these chemicals under the CSA requires that each regulated person 
must keep records and make reports as specified in title 21, Code of 
Federal Regulation part 1310. The MCA applied the recordkeeping and 
reporting requirements to all transactions involving Iodine and 
Hydrochloric Gas.
This notice proposes to establish a domestic threshold of 0.4 kilograms 
for iodine, thus providing an exemption for transactions below this 
level, which would include the vast majority of retail sales. 
Legitimate commerce in Hydrochloric Gas consists almost exclusively of 
large volume transactions to commercial customers. However, clandestine 
methamphetamine laboratories often make use of small volumes of this 
gas, and, therefore, an effective threshold could not be established. 
In those rare cases where legitimate users purchase small quantities, 
principally for research or scientific purposes, the recordkeeping and 
reporting requirements will apply only to the distributor; the 
purchasers will not be subject to the requirements.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            09/30/97                    62 FR 51072
NPRM Comment Period End         12/01/97
Final Action                    06/00/98

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Additional Information: DEA-156P

Agency Contact: Frank Sapienza, Chief, Drug & Chemical Evaluation 
Section, Office of Diversion Control, Department of Justice, Drug 
Enforcement Administration
Phone: 202 307-7183
Fax: 202 307-8570

RIN: 1117-AA43
_______________________________________________________________________




1747. IMPLEMENTATION OF THE MCA; REGULATION OF PSEUDOEPHEDRINE, 
PHENYLPROPANOLAMINE, AND COMBINATION EPHEDRINE DRUG PRODUCTS AND REPORTS 
OF CERTAIN TRANSACTIONS TO NONREGULATED PERSONS

Priority:  Other Significant

Legal Authority:  21 USC 802; 21 USC 821 TO 824; 21 USC 830; 21 USC 
871(b); 21 USC 875; 21 USC 877; 21 USC 951; 21 USC 958

CFR Citation:  21 CFR 1300; 21 CFR 1309; 21 CFR 1310

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: DEA is proposing amending its regulations to implement the 
requirements of the Comprehensive Methamphetamine Control Act of 1996 
(MCA) establishing pseudoephedrine, phenylpropanolamine, and 
combination ephedrine drug products as List I chemicals, and the MCA 
requirement that reports be submitted for certain distributions to 
nonregulated persons involving pseudoephedrine, phenylpropanolamine, 
and ephedrine, including drug products containing those chemicals. The 
MCA establishes pseudoephedrine, phenylpropanolamine, and combination 
ephedrine products as regulated List I chemicals, and requires that 
reports of

[[Page 22181]]

certain distributions to nonregulated persons be reported each month.
To minimize the impact of the new law, DEA is proposing to exempt 
retail distributors from the registration requirement. This exemption 
will provide the estimated 750,000 retail distributors with relief from 
the chemical control requirements of the regulations, including 
registration. Additionally, the existing exemptions from registration 
for CSA registrants and for distributors of prescription drug products 
will help minimize the impact of the requirements on other handlers of 
the products.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            10/07/97                    62 FR 52294
NPRM Comment Period End         12/08/97
Final Action                    04/00/98

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Additional Information: DEA number 163P

Agency Contact: G. Thomas Gitchel, Chief, Liaison and Policy Section, 
Office of Diversion Control, Department of Justice, Drug Enforcement 
Administration
Phone: 202 307-7297
Fax: 202 307-8570

RIN: 1117-AA44
_______________________________________________________________________




1748.  TEMPORARY EXEMPTION FROM CHEMICAL REGISTRATION FOR 
DISTRIBUTORS OF PSEUDOEPHEDRINE AND PHENYLPROPANOLAMINE AND PRODUCTS

Priority:  Info./Admin./Other

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

Legal Authority:  21 USC 802; 21 USC 821; 21 USC 823; 21 USC 824; 21 
USC 830; 21 USC 817(b); 21 USC 875; 21 USC 877; 21 USC 958

CFR Citation:  21 CFR 1309; 21 CFR 1310

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: Pursuant to the MCA effective October 3, 1997 persons who 
distribute pseudoephedrine and phenylpropanolamine drug products shall 
be subject to the chemical registration requirement. To avoid 
interruption in the legitimate distribution of the drug products 
pending promulgation of final regulations DEA is amending its 
regulations to provide certain temporary exemptions from the 
registration requirement.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule              10/17/97                    62 FR 53959
Final Action                    04/00/98

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: G. Thomas Gitchel, Chief, Liaison and Policy Section, 
Office of Diversion Control, Department of Justice, Drug Enforcement 
Administration, Washington, DC 20537
Phone: 202 307-7297

RIN: 1117-AA46
_______________________________________________________________________


DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (DOJ)                           Completed Actions


Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)



_______________________________________________________________________




1749. REPORTING ON PSYCHOTROPIC SUBSTANCES

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation:  21 CFR 1304

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Withdrawn - No Action Expected 
in the Next 12 Months           02/13/98

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: James A. Pacella
Phone: 202 307-7297

RIN: 1117-AA22
_______________________________________________________________________




1750. REMOVAL OF RESTRICTIONS ON EMPLOYING CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

CFR Citation:  21 CFR 1301.76(a)

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Withdrawn - No Action Expected 
in the Next 12 Months           02/13/98

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: G. Thomas Gitchel
Phone: 202 307-7297

RIN: 1117-AA28
_______________________________________________________________________




1751. SEPARATE REGISTRATIONS FOR SEPARATE LOCATIONS

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation:  21 CFR 1301.23

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Withdrawn - No Action Expected 
in the Next 12 Months           02/13/98

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: G. Thomas Gitchel
Phone: 202 307-7297
Fax: 202 307-8570

RIN: 1117-AA39
_______________________________________________________________________




1752. RESTRICTION OF IMPORT/EXPORT REQUIREMENTS FOR PERSONAL MEDICAL USE

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation:  21 CFR 1311.27

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Withdrawn - No Action Expected 
in the Next 12 Months           02/13/98

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: G. Thomas Gitchel
Phone: 202 307-7297
Fax: 202 307-8570

RIN: 1117-AA41

[[Page 22182]]

_______________________________________________________________________




1753. TEMPORARY EXEMPTION FROM CHEMICAL REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS FOR 
DISTRIBUTIONS OF COMBINATION EPHEDRINE PRODUCTS

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation:  21 CFR 1309; 21 CFR 1310; 21 CFR 1313

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    09/29/97                    62 FR 52253
Final Action Effective          10/07/97

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: G. Thomas Gitchel
Phone: 202 307-7297
Fax: 202 307-8570

RIN: 1117-AA42
_______________________________________________________________________




1754. REMOVAL OF ADVANCE NOTICE REQUIREMENT FOR CERTAIN CHEMICAL 
IMPORTATIONS

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

CFR Citation:  21 CFR 1313

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Withdrawn - No Action Expected 
in the Next 12 Months           02/13/98

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: William Wolf
Phone: 202 307-7204
Fax: 202 307-8570

RIN: 1117-AA45
_______________________________________________________________________


DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (DOJ)                         Proposed Rule Stage


Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR)



_______________________________________________________________________




1755. OFFICE OF CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING OFFICER; ADMINISTRATIVE LAW 
JUDGES

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  5 USC 301; 5 USC 554; 8 USC 1103; 8 USC 1324a; 8 USC 
1324b; 8 USC 1324c

CFR Citation:  28 CFR 68.1 to 54

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: 
The Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act 
(IIRIRA), enacted on September 30, 1996, amends the employer 
sanctions,unfair immigration-related employment practices and document 
fraud sections of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) in several 
ways (sections 274A, 274B and 274C of the INA, respectively). The Debt 
Collection Improvement Act mandates that the civil penalties in each of 
these three sections of the INA be adjusted to reflect inflation. 
Finally, the Office of the Chief Administrative Hearing Officer has 
examined its regulations and is making various changes perceived as 
necessary in light of case-by-case experience since the 1991 amendments 
to its regulations. All of the changes to the OCAHO regulations set 
forth herein are designed to make the regulations comport with one of 
the aforementioned statutes, clarify an existing ambiguity, and/or 
similarly contribute to the fair and efficient administration of 
sections 274A, 274B and 274C of the INA.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            04/00/98

Small Entities Affected: Businesses

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Margaret M. Philbin, General Counsel, Department of 
Justice, Executive Office for Immigration Review, 5107 Leesburg Pike, 
Suite 2400, Falls Church, VA 22041
Phone: 703 305-0470

RIN: 1125-AA17
_______________________________________________________________________




1756. AUTHORITY OF IMMIGRATION JUDGES TO ISSUE CIVIL MONEY PENALTIES

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  5 USC 301; 8 USC 1103; 8 USC 1252 note; 8 USC 1252b; 
8 USC 1362; 28 USC 509; 28 USC 510; 28 USC 1746; Reorg. Plan No. 2 of 
1950, sec 2; 3 CFR, 1949 to 1953 Comp, p 1002

CFR Citation:  8 CFR 1; 8 CFR 3

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: 
This rule proposes to amend the regulations by implementing the 
statutory authority given to Immigration Judges to sanction by civil 
money penalty any action or inaction in contempt of the Judge's proper 
exercise of authority. This statutory authority is derived from section 
304 of the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act 
of 1996, Pub. L. 104-208 (IIRIRA), signed by President Clinton on 
September 30, 1996. This rule sets forth the types of conduct for which 
civil money penalty sanctions may be imposed, the procedures for 
imposing these sanctions, the affirmative defenses which may excuse the 
imposition of a civil money penalty sanction, and the procedures for 
appealing such sanctions. The rule also adds an additional ground for 
disciplinary sanctions under 8 CFR section 3.52 for engaging in a 
pattern and practice of conduct which has been found to be in contempt 
of the Immigration Judge's proper exercise of authority. In addition, 
this rule amends the definition of ``Immigration Judge'' in part 1 to 
reflect the new definition in section 371(a) of IIRIRA.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            10/00/98

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Margaret M. Philbin, General Counsel, Department of 
Justice, Executive Office for Immigration Review, 5107 Leesburg Pike, 
Suite 2400, Falls Church, VA 22041
Phone: 703 305-0470
Fax: 703 305-0443

RIN: 1125-AA18

[[Page 22183]]

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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (DOJ)                            Final Rule Stage


Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR)



_______________________________________________________________________




1757. RULES CONCERNING CONDITIONAL PERMANENT RESIDENCE FOR ALIEN 
ENTREPRENEURS IN DEPORTATION PROCEEDINGS

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  5 USC 301; 8 USC 1103; 8 USC 1252 note; 8 USC 1252b; 
8 USC 1362; 28 USC 509; 28 USC 510; 28 USC 1746; Reorg. Plan No. 2 of 
1950, sec 2; 3 CFR, 1949 to 1953 Comp, p 1002

CFR Citation:  8 CFR 3

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Immigration Act of 1990 provides that an alien 
entrepreneur and his or her family may obtain lawful permanent 
residence on a conditional basis, subject to the requirements of a 
timely petition and interview for removal of the condition two years 
after obtaining such status. Termination of such status is made 
reviewable in deportation proceedings before an Immigration Judge. This 
rule sets forth the procedures that an Immigration Judge will follow in 
reviewing the termination by the Immigration and Naturalization Service 
of conditional permanent resident status of alien entrepreneurs and 
their families.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            11/12/93                    58 FR 59953
NPRM Comment Period End         12/13/93
Final Action                    04/00/98

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: Federal

Agency Contact: Margaret M. Philbin, General Counsel, Department of 
Justice, Executive Office for Immigration Review, 5107 Leesburg Pike, 
Suite 2400, Falls Church, VA 22041
Phone: 703 305-0470

RIN: 1125-AA02
_______________________________________________________________________




1758. DISCIPLINE OF ATTORNEYS AND REPRESENTATIVES

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

Legal Authority:  8 USC 1103; 8 USC 1252b; 8 USC 1362

CFR Citation:  8 CFR 3; 8 CFR 292

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule amends 8 CFR parts 3 and 292 by changing both the 
present procedures for disciplining attorneys and representatives who 
practice before the Executive Office for Immigration Review, which 
includes the Board of Immigration Appeals and the Immigration Courts, 
and the procedures for disciplining attorneys and representatives who 
practice before the Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS). This 
rule also includes a provision which was promulgated as an interim rule 
on April 6, 1992, pursuant to section 545 of the Immigration Act of 
1990, Public Law 101-649 (IMMACT), concerning sanctions against 
attorneys or representatives who engage in frivolous behavior in 
immigration proceedings. This rule outlines the authority of EOIR to 
investigate and impose disciplinary sanctions against attorneys and 
representatives who practice before its tribunals. The rule clarifies 
the authority of the INS to investigate complaints regarding attorneys 
and representatives who practice before the INS and outlines the 
procedures by which the INS may initiate disciplinary proceedings 
before EOIR against practitioners who practice before the INS.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            01/20/98                     63 FR 2901
NPRM Comment Period End         03/23/98
Final Action                    11/00/98

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: Federal

Agency Contact: Margaret M. Philbin, General Counsel, Department of 
Justice, Executive Office for Immigration Review, 5107 Leesburg Pike, 
Suite 2400, Falls Church, VA 22041
Phone: 703 305-0470

RIN: 1125-AA13
_______________________________________________________________________




1759. CONDITIONAL GRANTS OF SUSPENSION OF DEPORTATION AND CANCELLATION 
OF REMOVAL

Priority:  Other Significant

Legal Authority:  8 USC 1103; 8 USC 1182; 8 USC 1186a; 8 USC 1224 to 
1227; 8 USC 1251 to 1252

CFR Citation:  8 CFR 240

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: On September 30, 1996 Congress enacted the Illegal 
Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996, PL 104-208 
(IIRIRA). Under section 304(a)(3), the Attorney General may not cancel 
the removal and adjust the status under section 240A(b) of the 
Immigration and Nationality Act (Act), nor suspend the deportation and 
adjust the status under section 244(a) of the Act of a total of more 
than 4,000 aliens in a fiscal year. This rule provides the necessary 
procedures for the processing of suspension of deportation and 
cancellation of removal cases while it is determined how the numerical 
limitation will be implemented.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule Effective    10/01/97                    62 FR 51760
Interim Final Rule Comment 
Period End                      12/01/97
Final Action                    04/00/98

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: Federal

Agency Contact: Margaret M. Philbin, General Counsel, Department of 
Justice, Executive Office for Immigration Review, Suite 2400, 5107 
Leesburg Pike, Falls Church, VA 22041
Phone: 703 527-0470

RIN: 1125-AA19
_______________________________________________________________________




1760.  ADJUSTMENT OF STATUS TO THAT OF PERSON ADMITTED FOR 
PERMANENT RESIDENCE

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  8 USC 1103; 8 USC 1182; 8 USC 1255

CFR Citation:  8 CFR 245

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This interim rule amends the data by which aliens must file 
and pay for their applications for adjustment of status pursuant to 
section 245(i) of the Immigration and Nationality Act. Such 
applications are adjudicated by the Executive Office for Immigration 
Review, including the Board of Immigration Appeals and the Immigration 
Courts, or the Immigration and Naturalization Service (Service). This 
rule also clarifies the procedure for paying for such adjustment 
applications when filed in conjunction with motions to reopen or 
reconsider.

[[Page 22184]]

On July 23, 1997, the Service published an interim rule with request 
for comments (62 FR 39417) concerning adjustment of status applications 
filed pursuant to section 245(i) of the Act.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule              10/23/97                    62 FR 55152
Interim Final Rule Comment 
Period End                      12/22/97
Final Action                    04/00/98

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Margaret M. Philbin, General Counsel, Department of 
Justice, Executive Office for Immigration Review, 5107 Leesburg Pike, 
Suite 2400, Falls Church, VA 22041
Phone: 703 305-0470
Fax: 703 305-0443

RIN: 1125-AA20
_______________________________________________________________________




1761.  BOARD OF IMMIGRATION APPEALS: TEMPORARY BOARD MEMBERS AND 
EN BANC PROCEDURES

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  5 USC 301; 8 USC 1103; 8 USC 1252 note; 8 USC 1252b; 
8 USC 1324b; 8 USC 1362; 28 USC 509; 28 USC 510; 28 USC 1746; Reorg. 
Plan No. 2 of 1950, sec 2; 3 CFR, 1949 to 1953, Comp, p 1002

CFR Citation:  8 CFR 3

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: 
This regulation revises and streamlines the en banc procedures of the 
Board of Immigration Appeals.
This rule streamlines the Board's en banc process by permitting a 
majority of permanent Board Members or the Chairman to designate en 
banc cases to be heard by groups of nine Board Members. Each limited en 
banc panel shall contain the Chairman or Vice Chairman. If the Chairman 
and Vice Chairman are both disqualified or otherwise unavailable to 
decide a particular case, then the Chairman shall designate a Presiding 
Board Member to sit on the limited en banc panel. If the case was 
considered and/or decided by a three member panel, the limited en banc 
panel shall also contain all available Board Members who considered and 
or decided that case as part of a three-member panel. The remaining 
members of each limited en banc panel will be randomly selected from 
among the permanent Board Members. In light of the Board's increasing 
membership and caseload, these changes are necessary to maintain an 
effective, efficient system of appellate adjudication.
Generally, each limited en banc panel would consider an individual 
case. However, the Chairman has the authority to refer a group of cases 
to the same limited en banc panel. It is expected that such authority 
would be used in circumstances such as when the Board has a group of 
cases with related issues pending before it. To maintain consistency 
and uniformity among limited en banc panel decisions, the rule provides 
for referral of any limited en banc decision to the Board en banc by 
the Chairman or upon majority vote of the permanent Board Members. This 
rule does not change the requirement of a majority vote of the 
permanent Board Members to designate a decision of the Board as a 
published precedent.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    04/00/98

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: Federal

Agency Contact: Margaret M. Philbin, General Counsel, Department of 
Justice, Executive Office for Immigration Review, 5105 Leesburg Pike, 
Suite 2400, Falls Church, VA 22041
Phone: 703 305-0470
Fax: 703 305-0443

RIN: 1125-AA21
_______________________________________________________________________


DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (DOJ)                               Prerule Stage


Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS)



_______________________________________________________________________




1762. CORPORATE REORGANIZATIONS (MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS) AND E, H, L 
NONIMMIGRANT CLASSIFICATION

Priority:  Other Significant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

Legal Authority:  8 USC 1101; 8 USC 1102; 8 USC 1103; 8 USC 1182; 8 USC 
1184; 8 USC 1186a; 8 USC 1187; 8 USC 1221; 8 USC 1282; 8 CFR 2

CFR Citation:  8 CFR 214.1(h)

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Service solicits comments on establishing policy and 
administrative procedure for simplifying the processing of nonimmigrant 
temporary workers involved in mergers, acquisitions consolidations or 
other corporate restructurings. Streamlining Service Center procedures 
in this respect is in the public interest in light of increased numbers 
of corporate reorganizations anticipated in the future.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

ANPRM                           07/00/98
NPRM                            12/00/98
Final Action                    07/00/99

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Additional Information: INS No. 1797-96 Preclearance comments have been 
received and the regulation can move forward.

Agency Contact: Katherine A. Lorr, Staff Officer, Examinations, 
Department of Justice, Immigration and Naturalization Service, 425 I 
Street NW., Washington, DC 20536
Phone: 202 514-5014
Fax: 202 514-0198

RIN: 1115-AE55

[[Page 22185]]

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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (DOJ)                         Proposed Rule Stage


Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS)



_______________________________________________________________________




1763. REVISED GROUNDS OF INADMISSIBILITY, WAIVERS FOR IMMIGRANTS AND 
NONIMMIGRANTS, AND EXCEPTIONS

Priority:  Other Significant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

Legal Authority:  5 USC 552; 5 USC 552a; 8 USC 1101; 8 USC 1102; 8 USC 
1103; 8 USC 1151; 8 USC 1153; 8 USC 1154; 8 USC 1157; 8 USC 1158; 8 USC 
1159; 8 USC 1160; 8 USC 1182; 8 USC 1183; 8 USC 1184

CFR Citation:  8 CFR 103; 8 CFR 207; 8 CFR 208; 8 CFR 209; 8 CFR 210; 8 
CFR 212; 8 CFR 214; 8 CFR 232; 8 CFR 235; 8 CFR 240; 8 CFR 241; 8 CFR 
245; 8 CFR 245a; 8 CFR 248; 8 CFR 249; ...

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This regulation changes the grounds of inadmissibility 
applicable to those aliens seeking admission to the United States. On 
September 30, 1996, the President signed the Illegal Immigration Reform 
and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 (IIRIRA) that substantially 
revised most grounds of inadmissibility under section 212 of the Act 
and the waivers available to both immigrants and nonimmigrants. The 
Immigration and Naturalization Service will publish regulations 
implementing these new grounds of inadmissibility and new/revised 
waiver provisions. In addition, this rule will incorporate the changes 
made to the grounds of inadmissibility and waivers provided for in 
IMMACT 90; Pub. L. 101-649; MTINA, Pub. L. 102-232; the National 
Institutes of Health Revitalization Act of 1993, Pub. L. 103-43; INTCA, 
Pub. L. 103-416; and AEDPA, Pub. L. 104-132.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM (INS No. 1232) Comment 
Period End 2/5/90               01/05/90                      55 FR 438
NPRM                            06/00/98
Final Action                    04/00/99

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: Federal

Additional Information: INS No. 1413-92
Consolidated INS Rules 1304, RIN 1115-AC01; 1235, RIN 1115-AB39; 1232, 
RIN 1115-AB45; and 1648, RIN 1115-AD62.

Agency Contact: Sophia Cox, Staff Officer, Examinations, Department of 
Justice, Immigration and Naturalization Service, 425 I Street NW., Room 
3214, Washington, DC 20536
Phone: 202 514-5014

RIN: 1115-AB45
_______________________________________________________________________




1764. F, J, AND M NONIMMIGRANT STUDENT REQUIREMENTS FOR ADMISSION, 
TRACKING, MAINTENANCE OF STATUS AND FOR EMPLOYMENT AUTHORIZATION

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

Legal Authority:  8 USC 1101; 8 USC 1103; 8 USC 1184; 8 USC 1186a; 8 
USC 1324a

CFR Citation:  8 CFR 214; 8 CFR 274a

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule amends title 8 of the Code of Federal Regulations 
to clarify current regulations affecting F-1, J-1, and M-1 nonimmigrant 
students and their dependants; and to make necessary changes regarding 
controls over all foreign students in the United States.
This regulation re-engineers existing policies and procedures affecting 
the control and tracking of foreign students and the schools which are 
authorized to admit them. It will establish effective controls for 
monitoring and tracking of all nonimmigrant students (F, J, and M 
classifications). (INS 1458)
A pilot test will be conducted to ascertain the practical feasibility 
and viability of the student/school re-engineering effort.(INS 1762)

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule              07/20/92                    57 FR 31954
Interim Final Rule Eff. 7-20-92; 
Com. Due 9-18-92                07/20/92                    57 FR 31954
Notice of Pilot Program (INS 
1800)                           01/17/97                    62 FR 26851
Proposed Rule
  (INS 1458)                    06/00/98
Final Rule
  (INS No. 1458)                12/00/98

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: Federal

Additional Information: INS Nos. 1458-92 and INS No. 1610 (RIN-1115-
AD37) will be incorporated into this rule.

Agency Contact: Maurice Berez, Staff Officer, Office of Examinations, 
Department of Justice, Immigration and Naturalization Service, 425 I 
Street NW., Room 3214, Washington, DC 20536
Phone: 202 514-3228

RIN: 1115-AD16
_______________________________________________________________________




1765. NONIMMIGRANT CLASSES; DIPLOMAT AND GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVES; 
TRANSITS; REQUIREMENTS FOR ADMISSION, EXTENSION AND MAINTENANCE OF 
STATUS

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  8 USC 1101; 8 USC 1103; 8 USC 1182; 8 USC 1184; 8 USC 
1186a; 8 USC 1221; 8 USC 1281; 8 USC 1282

CFR Citation:  8 CFR 214

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule clarifies employment and travel limitations for 
diplomats and representatives of international organizations, including 
the United Nations. The rule will be undertaken as a result of a 
working relationship between the INS and the Department of State. The 
United States Mission to the United Nations will participate in 
drafting regulations pertaining to the United Nations Headquarters 
District.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            12/00/98

Small Entities Affected: Businesses

Government Levels Affected: Federal

Additional Information: INS No. 1631
INS No. 1706 (RIN 1115-AE05) will be incorporated in this rulemaking.

Agency Contact: Katharine A. Lorr, Staff Officer, Examinations, 
Department of Justice, Immigration and Naturalization Service, 425 I 
Street NW., Room 3214, Washington, DC 20536

[[Page 22186]]

Phone: 202 514-5014

RIN: 1115-AD57
_______________________________________________________________________




1766. NONIMMIGRANT CLASSES; S CLASSIFICATION; LAW ENFORCEMENT 
INITIATIVES; ALIEN WITNESSES

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  8 USC 1101; 8 USC 1102; 8 USC 1103; 8 USC 1182; 8 USC 
1184; 8 USC 1225; 8 USC 1226; 8 USC 1228; 8 USC 1252; 8 USC 1324a; 8 
CFR 2

CFR Citation:  8 CFR 212; 8 CFR 214; 8 CFR 274a; 8 CFR 299; 8 CFR 103

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: Two regulatory initiatives dealing with the processing of 
alien witnesses have been prepared by the INS. INS No. 1683-94 provides 
the application and approval process for the admission of aliens in S 
nonimmigrant classification. It provides guidance to the various law 
enforcement agencies needing alien witnesses and informants to complete 
critical law enforcement initiatives in the United States. INS No. 
1728-95 establishes a fee for the processing of Form I-854, Inter-
Agency Alien Witness and Informant Record, for Law Enforcement Agency 
(LEA) requests for S nonimmigrant classification for eligible alien 
witnesses and informants. The fee recovers the costs of the processing 
of requests for immigration benefits, and is needed to comply with 
specific Federal immigration laws and Federal user fee statute and 
regulations.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule
  (INS No. 1683) Eff. 8/25/95; 
Comment Period End 12/4/95      08/25/95                    60 FR 44260
Interim Final Rule
  (INS No. 1683) Correction     10/05/95                    60 FR 52068
Interim Final Rule
  (INS No. 1683) Correction     10/05/95                    60 FR 52248
Final Rule
  (INS No. 1683)                09/00/98
NPRM (INS No. 1728)             09/00/98

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: State, Local, Tribal, Federal

Additional Information: INS No. 1683-94; and INS No. 1728-95. Form I-
854 is being revised and the effect of IIRIRA is being assessed. Once 
the form is revised, the fee can be reassessed and the fee regulation 
will move forward. The form and the regulation (which has been 
completed for some time) will remain tied together, and both will be 
thoroughly reviewed by the DOJ and OMB.

Agency Contact: Katherine A. Lorr, Staff Officer, Office of 
Examinations, Department of Justice, Immigration and Naturalization 
Service, 425 I Street NW., Room 3214, Washington, DC 20536
Phone: 202 514-5014

RIN: 1115-AD86
_______________________________________________________________________




1767. EMPLOYMENT AUTHORIZATION DOCUMENT APPLICATIONS AND PROCESS

Priority:  Other Significant

Legal Authority:  8 USC 1101; 8 USC 1103; 8 USC 1324a; 8 CFR 2

CFR Citation:  8 CFR 274a

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: A final rule (INS No. 1399-96) introducing and authorizing 
centralized production of a new more secure and fraud-resistant EAD 
Card or Form I-766 was published in the Federal Register at 61 FR 46534 
on September 4, 1996. Centralized production of this new EAD card will 
be performed by one or more INS Service Centers. Also, an employment 
authorization document (EAD) application and proposed rule is planned 
pending Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 
1996 (IIRIRA) regulatory initiatives and related policy actions. The 
proposed rule will provide a more efficient process for centralized 
production of the new EAD card.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            04/00/98
Final Action                    02/00/99

Small Entities Affected: Undetermined

Government Levels Affected: Federal

Procurement: This is a procurement-related action for which there is no 
statutory requirement. There is a paperwork burden associated with this 
action.
Additional Information: INS No. 1707-95 The employment authorization 
document (EAD) applications and process proposed rule has been pending 
for some time (more than a year) due to document reduction issues. The 
Service published a proposed rule (I-9) on 2/2/98 at 63 FR 5287. The 
remaining policy issues on the I-765 proposed rule are expected to be 
worked out during the next few months. With refocused resources, the 
Service is optimistic and is working to meet an October 1998 
publication date for the I-765 proposed rule.

Agency Contact: MayBurn Deboe, Staff Officer, Office of Examinations, 
Department of Justice, Immigration and Naturalization Service, 425 I 
Street NW., Room 3214, Washington, DC 20536
Phone: 202 514-5014

RIN: 1115-AE06
_______________________________________________________________________




1768. ELIGIBILITY OF PERSONS FOR REFUGEE STATUS AND WITHHOLDING OF 
DEPORTATION

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  8 USC 1101; 8 USC 1102; 8 USC 1103; 8 USC 1158; 8 USC 
1182; 8 USC 1184; 8 USC 1187; 8 USC 1225; 8 USC 1226; 8 USC 1227; 8 USC 
1228; 8 USC 1252; 8 USC 1282; 8 CFR 2; 31 USC 9701

CFR Citation:  8 CFR 208; 8 CFR 212

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule would amend two of the existing sections of 8 CFR 
governing eligibility for refugee status and one of the sections 
governing eligibility for withholding of deportation.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            04/00/98

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: Federal

Additional Information: INS No. 1752
Additional INS contact Kelly Ryan

Agency Contact: Dorthea Lay, Attorney, Office of the General Counsel, 
Department of Justice, Immigration and Naturalization Service, 425 I 
Street NW., Room 6100, Washington, DC 20536
Phone: 202 514-2895

RIN: 1115-AE30

[[Page 22187]]

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1769. ENTRY AND EXCLUSION PROVISIONS; ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE MANIFESTS 
AND LISTS; INSPECTION OF PERSONS APPLYING FOR ADMISSION; USER FEE 
REQUIREMENTS FOR IN-TRANSIT PASSENGERS

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  8 USC 1101; 8 USC 1103; 8 USC 1182; 8 USC 1221; 8 USC 
1228; 8 USC 1229

CFR Citation:  8 CFR 231

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule proposes to amend the Immigration and 
Naturalization Service regulations by requiring all carriers to submit 
Form I-94, Arrival-Departure Record, for all international-to-
international IITI transiting passengers formerly known as in-transit 
lounge (ITL) passengers. This rule also proposes Service regulations 
regarding the inspection of ITI passengers by codifying ITI inspection 
procedures and carrier requirements.
This rule further proposes that the Attorney General charge and collect 
a user fee from every individual arriving aboard a commercial aircraft 
or commercial vessel from foreign locations. except those individuals 
arriving from Mexico, Canada. and the adjacent islands by means other 
than commercial aircraft.
Furthermore, this rule notifies concerned parties that the Service 
proposes to increase the amount of liquidated damages imposed on 
carriers for violations of the Immediate and Continuous Transit 
Agreement, better known as the Transit Without Visa (TWOV) Agreement, 
on Form I-426, to $3000.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            06/00/98

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: Federal

Additional Information: INS No. 1757 Changes to section 235 by IIRIRA 
of 1996 requires regulations to be altered. Discussions must be held at 
Headquarters, Inspections Division to determine course of action.

Agency Contact: Robert F. Hutnick, Assistant Chief Inspector, Office of 
Examinations, Department of Justice, Immigration and Naturalization 
Service, 425 I Street NW., Room 4064, Washington, DC 20536
Phone: 202 616-7499

RIN: 1115-AE37
_______________________________________________________________________




1770. CONTRACTS WITH TRANSPORTATION LINES; LIMITING TRANSFERS OF TRANSIT 
WITHOUT VISA ALIENS IN THE UNITED STATES TO ONE ELECTRONIC TICKETING

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  8 USC 1103; 8 USC 1228; 8 CFR 2

CFR Citation:  8 CFR 238

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule will limit the number of stops for Transit Without 
Visa (TWOV) applicants in the United States to one. It will allow TWOV 
passengers to present evidence other than airline tickets to inspectors 
as evidence of continued transit through the United States.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            04/00/98

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: Federal

Additional Information: INS No. 1766

Agency Contact: Robert Hutnick, Assistant Chief Inspector, 
Examinations, Department of Justice, Immigration and Naturalization 
Service, 425 I Street NW., Room 4064, Washington, DC 20536
Phone: 202 514-2694

RIN: 1115-AE41
_______________________________________________________________________




1771. JUDICIAL REVIEW OF DECISIONS OF THE EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR 
IMMIGRATION REVIEW AND THE IMMIGRATION AND NATURALIZATION SERVICE

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  5 USC 301; 8 USC 1103; 8 USC 1242 note; 8 USC 1324b; 
28 USC 509; 28 USC 510; 28 USC 1746

CFR Citation:  8 CFR 3; 8 CFR 103

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule amends the Executive Office of Immigration Review 
(EOIR) and the Immigration and Naturalization Service (Service) 
regulations specifically when an administration decision under the 
Immigration and Nationality Act is final for purpose of judicial review 
under the Administrative Procedures Act.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            10/00/98

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: State, Local, Federal

Agency Contact: Margaret M. Philbin, General Counsel, Executive Office 
of Immigration Review, Department of Justice, Immigration and 
Naturalization Service, 5107 Leesburg Pike Suite 2400, Falls Church, VA 
22401
Phone: 703 305-0470

RIN: 1115-AE46
_______________________________________________________________________




1772. PETITIONING REQUIREMENTS FOR THE H NONIMMIGRANT CLASSIFICATION

Priority:  Routine and Frequent

Legal Authority:  8 USC 1101; 8 USC 1103; 8 USC 1182; 8 USC 1184; 8 USC 
1186a; 8 USC 1187; 8 USC 1221; 8 USC 1281; 8 USC 1282

CFR Citation:  8 CFR 214; 8 CFR 274

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule proposes to amend the INS regulations to 
accommodate the need of certain U.S. workers. Specifically, this rule 
proposes to amend the Service's regulations with respect to the 
submission of itineraries and labor condition applications.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            04/00/98
NPRM Comment Period End         06/00/98
Final Action                    09/00/98

Small Entities Affected: Businesses, Governmental Jurisdictions, 
Organizations

Government Levels Affected: None

Additional Information: INS No. 1769-96

Agency Contact: John W. Brown, Adjudications Officer, Adjudications and 
Nationality, Department of Justice, Immigration and Naturalization 
Service, 425 I Street NW., Room 3214, Washington, DC 20536
Phone: 202 514-3240

RIN: 1115-AE52

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1773. PETITION FOR EMPLOYMENT CREATION ALIENS

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  8 USC 1101; 8 USC 1103; 8 USC 1151; 8 USC 1153; 8 USC 
1154; 8 USC 1182; 8 USC 1183; 8 USC 1184; 8 USC 1186a; 8 USC 1186b; 8 
USC 1201; 8 USC 1224; 8 USC 1225; 8 USC 1226

CFR Citation:  8 CFR 204; 8 CFR 216; 8 CFR 235

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Service solicits comments on necessary policy and 
administrative procedure for resolving current regulatory concerns 
regarding immigrant investors.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            07/00/98
Final Action                    07/00/99

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Additional Information: INS No. 1798-96 This rule is obtaining 
significant pre-clearance comments. Revisions to Forms I-536 and I-829 
will proceed on a separate track.

Agency Contact: Katharine A. Lorr, Staff Officer, Examinations, 
Department of Justice, Immigration and Naturalization Service, 425 I 
Street NW., Washington, DC 20536
Phone: 202 514-5014
Fax: 202 514-0198

RIN: 1115-AE56
_______________________________________________________________________




1774. SUSPENSION OF PRIVILEGE TO TRANSPORT ALIENS TO THE UNITED STATES

Priority:  Other Significant

Legal Authority:  8 USC 1101; 8 USC 1102; 8 USC 1103; 8 USC 1182; 8 USC 
1184; 8 USC 1187; 8 USC 1225; 8 USC 1226; 8 USC 1227; 8 USC 1252

CFR Citation:  8 CFR 212.15

Legal Deadline:  Final, Statutory, November 1998.
IIRIRA states that a proposed rule must be published within 90 days of 
the bill's enactment.

Abstract: The Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility 
Act of 1996 (IIRIRA) added a provision to the Immigration and 
Nationality Act that allows INS to suspend a commercial airline's 
privilege to transport aliens to the United States if the carrier has a 
record of bringing in aliens who have fraudulent documents. The IIRIRA 
states that a proposed rule must be published within 90 days of the 
bill's enactment.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            08/00/98
Interim Final Rule              02/00/99

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: Federal

Additional Information: This rule has required coordination with 
several other government agencies. Re: INS  1809-96

Agency Contact: Una Brien, Director, National Fines Office, Inspections 
Division, Department of Justice, Immigration and Naturalization 
Service, 1400 Wilson Blvd. Suite 210, Arlington, VA 22209
Phone: 202 305-7018

RIN: 1115-AE59
_______________________________________________________________________




1775. FILING FACTUAL STATEMENTS ABOUT ALIEN PROSTITUTES

Priority:  Other Significant

Legal Authority:  18 USC 2424; PL 104-208

CFR Citation:  28 CFR 94 (New); 8 CFR (New)

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: On September 30, 1996, the Illegal Immigration Reform and 
Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 (IIRIRA) was enacted. This law not 
only amended significant portions of title 8 of the United States Code, 
but also changed the provisions of title 18 United States Code (Crimes 
and Criminal Procedures). Because section 325 amends 18 USC, the 
Immigration and Naturalization Service will publish an implementing 
regulation dealing with the filing of statements by individuals who 
keep, maintain, control, support or harbor alien prostitutes.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM (INS No. 1810-96)          06/00/98
Final Rule (INS No. 1810-96)    10/00/98

Small Entities Affected: Businesses

Government Levels Affected: Federal

Additional Information: INS No. 1810-96

Agency Contact: Elizabeth L. Dolan, Senior Special Agent, Headquarters 
Investigations, Department of Justice, Immigration and Naturalization 
Service, 425 I Street, NW., Room 1000, Washington, DC 20536
Phone: 202 514-2998

RIN: 1115-AE60
_______________________________________________________________________




1776. RIGHTS OF HABITUAL RESIDENCE BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND THE 
GOVERNMENTS OF THE MARSHALL ISLANDS, MICRONESIA AND PALAU

Priority:  Other Significant

Legal Authority:  8 USC 1101; 8 USC 1103; 8 USC 1151; 8 USC 1153; 8 USC 
1154; 8 USC 1182; 8 USC 1186a; 8 USC 1255; 8 CFR 2

CFR Citation:  8 CFR 204; 8 CFR 214.2

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: On September 30, 1996, the President signed the Illegal 
Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996. The 
statute, among other things, requires that INS issue regulations 
governing the rights of ``habitual residence'' under 1) the Compact of 
Free Association between the United States and the Governments of the 
Marshall Islands and the Federated States of Micronesia; and 2) the 
Compact of Free Association between the Government of Palau.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            05/00/98
Final Action                    12/00/98

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Additional Information: RE: INS No. 1811-96

Agency Contact: John Brown, Staff Officer, Office of Examinations, 
Department of Justice, Immigration and Naturalization Service, 425 I 
Street, NW., Room 3214, Washington, DC 20536
Phone: 202 514-3240

RIN: 1115-AE61
_______________________________________________________________________




1777. NONIMMIGRANT OVERSTAYS

Priority:  Other Significant

Legal Authority:  8 USC 1101; 8 USC 1103; 8 USC 1182; 8 USC 1184; 8 USC

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1186a; 8 USC 1187; 8 USC 1201; 8 USC 1202; 8 USC 1221; 8 USC 1224; 8 
USC 1225; 8 USC 1226; 8 USC 1258; 8 USC 1281; 8 USC 1282

CFR Citation:  8 CFR 214.2; 8 CFR 214.2(f); 8 CFR 236; 8 CFR 248

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: On September 30, 1996, the President signed the Illegal 
Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 (IIRIRA). 
Section 632 of IIRIRA concerns authorized stay, voiding/cancellation of 
visas and eligibility for readmission to the United States (U.S.) as a 
nonimmigrant. The INS will amend current regulations to provide for the 
exclusion of nonimmigrants who have previously over stayed their 
nonimmigrant status in the United States to reflect the 3-year and 5-
year bars to admission specified at section 222(g) of the Immigration 
and Nationality Act as amended by IIRIRA.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM (INS No. 1812-96)          05/00/98
Final Rule (INS No. 1812-96)    12/00/98

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Additional Information: RE: INS No. 1812-96

Agency Contact: Maurice Berez, Staff Officer, Office of Examinations, 
Department of Justice, Immigration and Naturalization Service, 425 I 
Street, NW., Room 3214, Washington, DC 20536
Phone: 202 514-5014

RIN: 1115-AE62
_______________________________________________________________________




1778. F-1 VISA ABUSERS AND FOREIGN STUDENTS

Priority:  Other Significant

Legal Authority:  8 USC 1101; 8 USC 1103; 8 USC 1182; 8 USC 1184; 8 USC 
1187; 8 USC 1201; 8 USC 1224; 8 USC 1225; 8 USC 1226; 8 USC 1258; 8 USC 
1362; PL 104-208

CFR Citation:  8 CFR 214.1; 8 CFR 214.2 (f); 8 CFR 214.3; 8 CFR 214.4; 
8 CFR 221.1; 8 CFR 235; 8 CFR 236; 8 CFR 248

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: On September 30, 1996, the President signed the Illegal 
Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996. The INS 
will amend current regulations governing F-1 foreign students and the 
schools authorized to enroll F-1 students. The purpose is to bar F-1 
eligibility and status for attendance at a public elementary school and 
publicly funded adult education programs. In addition, this rulemaking 
will establish the reimbursement requirements and 12 month limit for F-
1 eligibility and status to attend an INS approved public secondary 
school. The rulemaking will implement the statutorily mandated foreign 
student tracking provisions.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            06/00/98
Final Action                    08/00/98

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Additional Information: RE: INS Docket No. 1813-96

Agency Contact: Maurice Berez, Staff Officer, Office of Examinations, 
Department of Justice, Immigration and Naturalization Service, 425 I 
Street, NW., Room 3214, Washington, DC 20536
Phone: 202 514-5014

RIN: 1115-AE63
_______________________________________________________________________




1779. USE OF PAROLE FOR HUMANITARIAN REASON OR SIGNIFICANT PUBLIC 
BENEFIT AND REPORT TO CONGRESS

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  8 USC 1182

CFR Citation:  8 CFR 212

Legal Deadline:  NPRM, Statutory, September 11, 1997.

Abstract: Changes to the current regulations are necessitated by 
section 602 of the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant 
Responsibility Act of 1996. This section has reworded certain parole 
authority by stipulating parole on a case-by-case basis for urgent 
humanitarian reasons or significant public benefit. Furthermore, this 
section mandates a Report to Congress stating numbers of such parolees, 
commencing on January 1, 1998.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            06/00/98
Final Action                    12/00/98

Small Entities Affected: Businesses

Government Levels Affected: State, Local, Tribal, Federal

Additional Information: INS No. 1840-97 This rule effects the following 
section of the I&NA - section 212, as amended by sections 602 IIRIRA.

Agency Contact: Gary D. Witt, Patrol Agent In Charge, Office of Field 
Operations, Department of Justice, Immigration and Naturalization 
Service, 425 I Street NW., Room 1000D, Washington, DC 20536
Phone: 202 305-2455

RIN: 1115-AE68
_______________________________________________________________________




1780. LIMITING LIABILITY FOR CERTAIN TECHNICAL VIOLATIONS OF PAPERWORK 
VIOLATIONS

Priority:  Other Significant. Major under 5 USC 801.

Legal Authority:  8 USC 1324a; PL 104-208

CFR Citation:  8 CFR 274a

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: On September 30, 1996, the President signed the Illegal 
Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 (IIRIRA). 
The INS will publish implementing regulations for section 411 of IIRIRA 
adding a reference to the ``good faith attempt'' exception to the 
employment verification requirements of I&NA 274A(b) and defining the 
term ``technical or procedural failure.'' The proposed rule will also 
detail revisions to enforcement procedures to implement this provision.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            06/00/98
Final Action                    12/00/98

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Additional Information: RE: INS No. 1819-96 and Public Law 104-208, 
title IV.

Agency Contact: Marguerite Przybyliski, Attorney, Office of General 
Counsel, Department of Justice, Immigration and Naturalization Service, 
425 I Street, NW., Room 6100, Washington, DC 20536
Phone: 202 514-2895

RIN: 1115-AE70

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1781. COLLECTION OF FEES UNDER THE DEDICATED COMMUTER LANE PROGRAM, PORT 
PASSENGER ACCELERATED SERVICE SYSTEM (PORTPASS) PROGRAM

Priority:  Other Significant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will eliminate existing text in the CFR.

Legal Authority:  8 USC 2869q; PL 104-208

CFR Citation:  8 CFR 103; 8 CFR 235; 8 CFR 286; 8 CFR 299

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: On September 30, 1996, the President signed the Illegal 
Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996. The INS 
will publish amendatory regulations to remove restrictions currently in 
place which will limit the locations where the Service can implement 
dedicated commuter lanes. In addition, the proposed rule will 
incorporate other projects designed to enhance border security and 
effective traffic management at Ports-of-Entry. Finally, the 
regulations may adjust the fee structure in order to administer these 
projects.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM (INS No. 1820-96)          07/00/98
Final Rule (INS No. 1820-96)    12/00/98

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Additional Information: RE: INS No. 1820-96; Pub. L. 104-208, title I.

Agency Contact: Robert Mocny, Inspector, Office of Examinations, 
Department of Justice, Immigration and Naturalization Service, 425 I 
Street, NW., Room 4214, Washington, DC 20536
Phone: 202 514-0911

RIN: 1115-AE71
_______________________________________________________________________




1782. DELEGATION OF IMMIGRATION ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITY

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  8 USC 1103; 8 USC 1357

CFR Citation:  8 CFR 2; 8 CFR 287

Legal Deadline:  NPRM, Statutory, September 11, 1997.

Abstract: The Commissioner may enter into agreements with States of 
their political subdivisions for the purpose of assisting in the 
enforcement of immigration laws as detailed in Service Policy and 
Memorandum of Understanding between the Service and State and local 
agencies who have entered into agreement with the Commissioner. This 
change is intended to augment the number of agents available to the 
Service who can enforce the immigration laws while providing State and 
local officers with a means of enforcing laws which were previously 
restricted to INS employees. This rule implements sections 133 and 373 
of IIRIRA.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            06/00/98
Final Rule                      12/00/98

Small Entities Affected: Governmental Jurisdictions

Government Levels Affected: State, Local, Tribal, Federal

Additional Information: INS No. 1833-97 INS Nos. 1834-97
The rules will affect the following section of the INA: -section 103, 
as amended by section of IIRIRA; -section 287, as amended by section 
133 of IIRIRA;
Rules are contingent upon the formal recognition of Service Policy and 
Memorandums of Understanding (MOU) between the Service and the State 
and/or political subdivisions therein which are delegated the authority 
to enforce the immigration laws.
Government jurisdictions affected will include local and State Police 
Agencies, Sheriff's Departments and detention facilities operated by 
the State or a political subdivision of a State.

Agency Contact: Gary D. Witt, Patrol Agent in Charge, Office of Field 
Operations, Department of Justice, Immigration and Naturalization 
Service, 425 I Street NW., Room 1000D, Washington, DC 20536
Phone: 202 305-2445

RIN: 1115-AE76
_______________________________________________________________________




1783. SURRENDER OF ALIENS ORDERED REMOVED FROM THE UNITED STATES

Priority:  Other Significant

Legal Authority:  8 USC 1103; 8 USC 1254a; 8 USC 1245a note

CFR Citation:  8 CFR 240.13; 8 CFR 240.14; 8 CFR 240.15; 8 CFR 240.16

Legal Deadline: None
Although there is no formal legal deadline, the rule is an integral 
part of implementing PL 104-208.

Abstract: This rule requires aliens subject to a final order of removal 
to surrender to the INS. This rule also establishes procedures for 
surrender, and bars persons violating these procedures from obtaining 
discretionary immigration benefits.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            05/00/98
NPRM Comment Period End         07/00/98
Final Action                    12/00/98

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Additional Information: INS No. 1847-97

Agency Contact: William Birkett, Assistant General Counsel, Office of 
General Counsel, Department of Justice, Immigration and Naturalization 
Service, 425 I Street, Room 6100, Washington, DC 20536
Phone: 202 514-5001

RIN: 1115-AE82
_______________________________________________________________________




1784. CONTROL OF ALIENS DEPARTING FROM THE UNITED STATES

Priority:  Other Significant. Major status under 5 USC 801 is 
undetermined.

Unfunded Mandates: This action may affect State, local or tribal 
governments and the private sector.

Legal Authority:  8 USC 1104

CFR Citation:  8 CFR 215

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: IIRIRA requires the Service to implement an arrival/departure 
management system by October 1, 1998. This regulation will implement 
that system by requiring that all aliens seeking to enter the United 
States on or after that date, unless otherwise exempted by Service 
regulation, be in

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possession of a machine readable travel document acceptable to the 
Service. The regulation will establish a requirement that every person 
seeking to depart from the United States must travel through a Service 
designated Port-of-Departure and must conform to Service procedures 
prior to or upon departure. The regulation also will establish 
penalties for persons who fail to comply with the requirements of the 
regulation.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            07/00/98
NPRM Comment Period End         08/00/98
Final Action                    11/00/98

Small Entities Affected: Businesses, Governmental Jurisdictions, 
Organizations

Government Levels Affected: State, Local

Additional Information: INS No. 1869-97

Agency Contact: Andrew Taub, Assistant Chief Inspector, Office of 
Inspections, Department of Justice, Immigration and Naturalization 
Service, 425 I Street NW., Room 4064, Washington, DC 20536
Phone: 202 514-3019
Fax: 202 514-8345

RIN: 1115-AE89
_______________________________________________________________________




1785. NEW RULES REGARDING PROCEDURES FOR ASYLUM AND WITHHOLDING OF 
REMOVAL

Priority:  Other Significant

Legal Authority:  8 USC 1103; 8 USC 1158; 8 USC 1226; 8 USC 1252; 8 USC 
1252 note; 8 USC 1252b; 8 USC 1253; 8 USC 1282; 8 USC 1283; 31 USC 
9701; 8 CFR 2

CFR Citation:  8 CFR 208

Legal Deadline:  NPRM, Statutory, November 1998. Final, Statutory, 
December 1998.

Abstract: This rule proposes to amend the Immigration and 
Naturalization Services regulations that govern asylum and withholding 
of removal. This rule clarifies that, in cases where the applicant has 
established past persecution, the Attorney General may deny asylum in 
the exercise of discretion, if it is established by a preponderance of 
the evidence that the applicant does not face a reasonable possibility 
of future persecution in the applicant's country of nationality or, if 
stateless, the applicant's country of last habitual residence.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Proposed Rule                   07/00/98
Final Rule                      12/00/98

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Additional Information: INS No. 1865-97

Agency Contact: Christine Davidson, Senior Policy Analyst, Asylum 
Division, Department of Justice, Immigration and Naturalization 
Service, 425 I Street NW., Attn: Ullico Bldg. 3rd Floor, Washington DC 
20536
Phone: 202 305-2663

RIN: 1115-AE93
_______________________________________________________________________




1786.  APPLICATION FOR REPLACEMENT ALIEN REGISTRATION CARD: 
PROCESSING UNDER DIRECT MAIL PROGRAM

Priority:  Other Significant

Legal Authority:  8 USC 1101; 8 USC 1103; 8 USC 1181; 8 USC 1182; 8 USC 
1203; 8 USC 1225; 8 USC 1257

CFR Citation:  8 CFR 211; 8 CFR 264; 8 CFR 299

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This interim rule amends the Service regulations regarding 
the filing and processing of applications for a replacement alien 
registration card, by removing language that is duplicated in the 
filing instructions on the application Form I-90, Application to 
Replace Alien Registration Card; and by introducing a revised Form I-90 
and its accompanying instructions. This rule change and the revision of 
Form I-90 are designed to improve customer service to applicants.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Proposed Rule
  (INS No. 1882-97)             06/00/98

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Additional Information: INS 1882-97

Agency Contact: Gerald Casale, Senior Adjudications Officer, 
Adjudications and Nationality, Department of Justice, Immigration and 
Naturalization Service, 425 I Street NW., Room 3214, Washington, DC 
20536
Phone: 202 514-5014

RIN: 1115-AE95
_______________________________________________________________________




1787.  PROCEDURE FOR ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR BENEFITS 
SUBMITTED WITH INSUFFICIENT OR EXCESS FEES

Priority:  Other Significant

Legal Authority:  5 USC 552; 5 USC 552a; 8 USC 1101; 8 USC 1103; 8 USC 
1201; 8 USC 1252 Note; 8 USC 1252b; 8 USC 1304; 8 USC 1356; 31 USC 
9701; EO 12356; 3 CFR 1982 comp.; 8 CFR 2

CFR Citation:  8 CFR 103

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule amends the Immigration and Naturalization Service 
(the Service) regulations by enabling the Service to accept and file 
applications for benefits submitted with incorrect fees. This change 
will affect applicants who mistakenly submit incorrect fees with their 
applications by enabling the Service to accept such applications and 
assign priority dates, while seeking the resolution of the payment 
disparities. Applications will not be adjudicated until the appropriate 
amount is submitted.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Proposed Rule                   06/00/98
Final Rule                      12/00/98

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Additional Information: INS 1905-98

Agency Contact: Michael Valverde, Program Analyst, Adjudications 
Division, Residence and Status, Department of Justice, Immigration and 
Naturalization Service, 425 I Street NE., Room 3214, Washington, DC 
20536
Phone: 202 514-2763
Fax: 202 514-8661
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 1115-AF06
_______________________________________________________________________




1788.  EXAMINATIONS FEE ACCOUNT SCHEDULE - SMALL VOLUME 
APPLICATIONS

Priority:  Other Significant

Legal Authority:  PL 82-137; PL 100-459; PL 101-515; PL 101-576; 8 USC 
1356; 31 USC 9701

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CFR Citation:  8 CFR 103.7

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule proposes to adjust the fee schedule of the 
Immigration Examinations Fee Account for four low volume applications 
which are the Form I-360, Petition for Amerasian, Widow(er) or Special 
Immigrant; Form N-300, Application to File Declaration of Intention; 
Form N-336, Request for Hearing on a Decision in Naturalization 
Procedures; and Form N-470, Application to Preserve Residence for 
Naturalization Purpose. The fee adjustments are necessary to comply 
with Federal statutes and Federal cost accounting standards. These 
statutes and standards require Federal Agencies to charge fees for 
specific services that provide a private benefit that does not accrue 
to the public. Federal Agencies are required to review their fees bi-
annually to ensure that the fees charged recover the full cost to the 
Government for providing specific services. Implementation of this rule 
will ensure that sufficient funds are available to the Federal 
Government to provide the services for applications and petitions.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            11/00/98
Final Action                    05/00/99

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Additional Information: INS 1909-98

Agency Contact: Mike Natchuras, Chief, Fee Policy and Rate Setting 
Branch, Department of Justice, Immigration and Naturalization Service, 
425 I Street NW., Room 6240, Washington, DC 20536
Phone: 202 616-2754

RIN: 1115-AF10
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (DOJ)                            Final Rule Stage


Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS)



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1789. NONIMMIGRANT CLASSES; NATO-1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, AND 7; CONTROL OF 
EMPLOYMENT OF ALIENS (SPECIAL REQUIREMENT FOR ADMISSION, EXTENSION AND 
MAINTENANCE OF STATUS; NATO)

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  8 USC 1101; 8 USC 1103; 8 USC 1184; 8 USC 1186a

CFR Citation:  8 CFR 214; 8 CFR 274a; 8 CFR 248; 8 CFR 299

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: Collaborative effort with INS, DOS, DOD and NATO on revising 
Service regulations relating to employment authorization for dependents 
of certain principal aliens in NATO status. The revision is necessary 
in order to expand and secure employment opportunities on the basis of 
reciprocity for dependents of U.S. citizens in NATO status in NATO 
member countries and to make NATO dependent employment provisions 
conform with those of A and G nonimmigrants.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            02/07/94                     59 FR 5533
NPRM Comment Period End         03/09/94
Final Action                    05/00/98

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: Federal

Additional Information: INS No. 1328-93

Agency Contact: Katharine A. Lorr, Staff Officer, Examinations, 
Department of Justice, Immigration and Naturalization Service, 425 I 
Street NW., Room 3214, Washington, DC 20536
Phone: 202 514-5014

RIN: 1115-AB52
_______________________________________________________________________




1790. REDUCTION OF THE NUMBER OF ACCEPTABLE DOCUMENTS AND OTHER CHANGES 
TO EMPLOYMENT VERIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

Priority:  Other Significant. Major under 5 USC 801.

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

Legal Authority:  8 USC 1324a; PL 104-208

CFR Citation:  8 CFR 274a

Legal Deadline:  Final, Statutory, March 31, 1998.
An interim rule, published Sept. 30, 1997, makes the minimal changes 
required by Statute. The provisions will remain in effect until 
completion of this rulemaking.

Abstract: On September 30, 1996, the President signed the Illegal 
Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 (IIRIRA). 
Section 412(a) of IIRIRA requires a reduction in the number of 
documents that may be accepted in the employment verification process. 
Section 412(d) clarifies the applicability of section 274A to the 
Federal Government. Section 610 of the Regulatory Flexibility Act 
requires agencies to review rules that have a significant economic 
impact on a substantial number of small entities every 10 years. The 
Service is conducting this review in conjunction with IIRIRA 
implementation. This proposed rulemaking implements sections 412(a) and 
(d) of IIRIRA and proposes other changes to the employment verification 
process identified through that review. A revised Form I-9 is included 
with the proposed rulemaking.
It should be noted that this action supersedes the previously published 
regulatory plan titled ``Reduction in the Number of Documents Accepted 
for Employment Verification.'' In order to avoid confusion, this 
regulatory action is being referenced under the current RIN, which 
captures all prior actions related to employment verification.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM (INS 1399); Comment Period 
End 12/23/93                    11/23/93                    58 FR 61846
Supplemental NPRM (INS 1339S) 
Comment Period End 7/24/95      06/22/95                    60 FR 32472
Applications Due 1/29/96 Public 
Notice Pilot Demonstration 
Program (INS 1713)              11/30/95                    60 FR 61630

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Appl. Extension Through 3/8/96 
Public Notice Pilot 
Demonstration Program (INS 1713)02/06/96                     61 FR 4378
Final Rule INS No. 1399E        09/04/96                    61 FR 46534
Interim rule Interim Desig. of 
Acceptable Docs. for Emp. Verif. 
(INS 1818)                      09/30/97                    62 FR 51001
Proposed Rule (INS No. 1890-97) 02/02/98                     63 FR 5287
Final Rule (1890-97)            07/00/98

Small Entities Affected: Businesses, Governmental Jurisdictions, 
Organizations

Government Levels Affected: State, Local, Tribal, Federal

Additional Information: The deadline for implementing section 412(a) of 
IIRIRA has been extended to March 31, 1998 by P.L. 105-54. This 
rulemaking has been delayed by the need to coordinate implementation 
with other provisions of IIRIRA, by several complex policy and 
regulatory issues that have taken time to resolve, and by the review 
required by section 610 of the Regulatory Flexibility Act.
INS No. 1890-97; PL 104-208, title 4.
INS Nos. 1399 and 1399S-94, Control of Employment of Aliens, 
Supplemental Rule; Action for INS No. 1399 and 1399S is canceled as a 
result of IIRIRA requirements.
INS No. 1399E is an extracted portion of INS No. 1399, published 
separately to allow for the production of a new, more secure Employment 
Authorization Document.
INS No. 1713-95, Demonstration Project for Electronic I-9s, contact Bob 
Reed, (202) 514-2998.
Interim Rule INS No. 1818 was published on 9/30/97 at 62 FR 51001 to 
maintain the status quo as much as possible until the Service completes 
the more comprehensive document reduction initiative designated by INS 
No. 1890-97

Agency Contact: Marion Metcalf, Policy Analyst, Office of 
Adjudications, Department of Justice, Immigration and Naturalization 
Service, 425 I Street NW., HQADN, Washington, DC 20536
Phone: 202 514-2764

RIN: 1115-AB73
_______________________________________________________________________




1791. VISA WAIVER PILOT PROGRAM

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  8 USC 1356; 8 USC 1187; 8 USC 1103; 8 CFR 2

CFR Citation:  8 CFR 217

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Visa Waiver Pilot Program allows nationals of designated 
countries to apply for admission to the United States at land border 
ports, air and sea ports and to enter the United States for business or 
pleasure for up to 90 days without first obtaining a nonimmigrant visa.
INS Rule No. 1799 will finalize all those Visa Waiver Pilot Program 
countries which were added through the publication of interim 
regulations. This rule will also incorporate those statutory changes 
made to section 217 of the INA by IIRIRA.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM (1406-91) Comment Period 
End 5/22/91                     05/07/91                    56 FR 21101
Interim Final Rule
  (INS No. 1447) Eff. 10/1/91; 
Comment Period End 10/15/91     09/13/91                    56 FR 46716
Public Notice
  (INS No. 1674) Eff. 10/25/94, 
Comment Period End 09/30/96     02/21/95                     60 FR 9699
Interim Final Rule
  (INS No. 1685) Eff. 4/1/95; 
Comment Period End 5/30/95      03/28/95                    60 FR 15855
Interim Final Rule
  (INS No. 1777)                07/08/96                    61 FR 35598
Interim Final Rule
  (INS No. 1782-96 With Comments 
(Australia)                     07/29/96                    61 FR 39721
Interim Final Rule
  (INS 1786-96) With Comments 
(Slovenia)                      09/30/97                    62 FR 50998
Final Rule
  (INS No. 1799)                07/00/98

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: Federal

Additional Information: INS No. 1447-91, 1622-94, 1685-95, 1777-96, and 
1782 are to be consolidated into one final rulemaking which is 
designated as INS No. 1799.
INS No. 1799 will be jointly published by INS and the Department of 
State.
INS No. 1447R is cancelled. The Attorney General approved Slovenia for 
participation in this program and it was effective September 30, 1997.
The Visa Waiver Pilot Program was extended on Sept. 30, 1996 for one 
year, until September 30, 1997. After five continuing resolutions since 
September 30, 1997, a temporary extension for the VWPP was added to the 
DOJ appropriations bill extending the program until April 30, 1998.

Agency Contact: Dominica Gutierrez, Assistant Chief Inspector, 
Inspections Division, Department of Justice, Immigration and 
Naturalization Service, 425 I Street NW., Room 4064, Washington, DC 
20536
Phone: 202 305-2969

RIN: 1115-AB93
_______________________________________________________________________




1792. ADJUSTMENT OF STATUS TO THAT OF PERSON ADMITTED FOR PERMANENT 
RESIDENCE: CONDITIONAL RESIDENTS AND FIANCE(E)S

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  8 USC 1101; 8 USC 1103; 8 USC 1151; 8 USC 1154; 8 USC 
1182; 8 USC 1186a; 8 USC 1255; 8 USC 1257; 8 CFR 2

CFR Citation:  8 CFR 245

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule clarifies procedures for fiance(e)s who marry after 
the 90-day period of fiance(e) admission has ended; and also clarifies 
that persons who have had conditional residence terminated are not 
eligible to adjust status.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            08/20/96                    61 FR 43028
NPRM Comment Period End         10/21/96
Final Action                    05/00/98

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: Federal

Additional Information: INS No. 1353-91

Agency Contact: Ramonia Law-Hill, Staff Officer, Examinations, 
Department of Justice, Immigration and Naturalization Service, 425 I 
Street NW., Room 3214, Washington, DC 20536
Phone: 202 514-5014

RIN: 1115-AC70

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1793. NONIMMIGRANT CLASSES; B VISITOR FOR BUSINESS OR PLEASURE

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  8 USC 1101; 8 USC 1103; 8 USC 1182; 8 USC 1184; 8 USC 
1186a; 8 USC 1187; 8 USC 1221; 8 USC 1281; 8 USC 1282; 8 CFR 2; 8 USC 
1324a

CFR Citation:  8 CFR 214; 8 CFR 274a

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule incorporates into current regulations the 
information contained in the Service's Operations Instructions (OIs) 
and the interpretive note material to Volume 9 of the Department of 
State's Foreign Affairs Manual (FAM) relating to the B-1 (visitor for 
business) and B-2 (visitor for pleasure) classifications, with 
appropriate modifications due to the passage of the Immigration Act of 
1990 and the Miscellaneous and Technical Immigration and Naturalization 
Amendments of 1991. This rule clarifies the criteria for according B-1 
or B-2 classification to applicants for admission to the United States. 
In addition, by incorporating the applicable portions of the 
instructions presently contained in the OIs and the FAM notes into 
regulations such information will be more readily available to the 
public.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            11/05/93                    58 FR 58982
NPRM Comment Period End         12/06/93
Final Action                    08/00/98

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: Federal

Additional Information: INS No. 1441-93

Agency Contact: Helen V. de Thomas, Staff Officer, Examinations, 
Department of Justice, Immigration and Naturalization Service, 425 I 
Street NW., Room 3214, Washington, DC 20536
Phone: 202 514-5014

RIN: 1115-AC89
_______________________________________________________________________




1794. INSPECTION OF PERSONS APPLYING FOR ADMISSION

Priority:  Routine and Frequent

Legal Authority:  8 USC 1101; 8 USC 1103; 8 USC 1182; 8 USC 1183; 8 USC 
1201; 8 USC 1224; 8 USC 1225; 8 USC 1226; 8 USC 1227; 8 USC 1228; 8 USC 
1252; 8 USC 1353a; 8 USC 1353b; 31 USC 9701

CFR Citation:  8 CFR 235

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule provides for the reimbursement to the INS for 
certain direct salary costs and administrative overhead charges in its 
overtime billing for arriving trains and vessels under 8 USC 1353b, for 
all immigration inspection services rendered to crews, and for services 
rendered to passengers not exempt under 8 USC 1353b or 1356(g).

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Proposed Rule Comment Period End 
1/21/93                         12/22/92                    57 FR 60741
2nd Proposed Rule               06/00/98

Small Entities Affected: Undetermined

Government Levels Affected: Federal

Additional Information: INS No. 1512-92

Agency Contact: Brenda Garland, Office of Financial Management, 
Department of Justice, Immigration and Naturalization Service, 425 I 
Street NW., Room 6010, Washington, DC 20536
Phone: 202 616-7683

RIN: 1115-AD17
_______________________________________________________________________




1795. PETITIONS FOR EMPLOYMENT-BASED IMMIGRANTS

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  8 USC 1101; 8 USC 1103; 8 USC 1151; 8 USC 1153; 8 USC 
1154; 8 USC 1182; 8 USC 1186A; 8 USC 1255; 8 CFR 2; 8 USC 1153(b)

CFR Citation:  8 CFR 204; 8 CFR 214

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This proposed rule will make changes to the regulations 
governing employment-based immigrant petitions. These regulations were 
promulgated in November of 1991. Since then, the Service has discovered 
certain provisions in the regulations which need clarification or 
revision. The Service also needs to incorporate certain changes made by 
the Miscellaneous and Technical Immigration and Naturalization 
Amendments of 1991 into the regulations.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            06/06/95                    60 FR 29771
NPRM Comment Period End         08/07/95
Final Action                    08/00/98

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Additional Information: INS No. 1633-93

Agency Contact: Helen V. de Thomas, Adjudications Officer, Office of 
Adjudications and Nationality, Department of Justice, Immigration and 
Naturalization Service, 425 I Street NW., Room 3214, Washington, DC 
20536
Phone: 202 514-5014

RIN: 1115-AD55
_______________________________________________________________________




1796. EXPANSION OF DIRECT MAIL PROGRAM

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

Legal Authority:  8 USC 1103; 8 USC 1101; 8 USC 1182; 8 USC 1255; 8 USC 
1255a; 8 USC 1201; 8 USC 1201a; 8 USC 1301; 8 USC 1302; 8 USC 1303; 8 
USC 1304; 8 USC 1305; 8 USC 1324a; 8 CFR 2; 8 USC 1356

CFR Citation:  8 CFR 103; 8 CFR 245; 8 CFR 264; 8 CFR 274a; 8 CFR 245a

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule conveys changes in filing procedures for certain 
petitions or applications for immigration benefits under the direct 
mail program. Filing will be done directly with the service centers 
rather than with the district offices thereby facilitating more 
expeditious processing of applications and/or petitions. (INS 1660)
The Service initiated the expansion of the direct mail program to 
include the filing of Form N-400, Application for Naturalization. The 
Los Angeles, Miami, Chicago, and New York District Offices are the 
pilot sites for this expanded program. Naturalization applications are 
mailed to the four service centers in an effort to expedite processing. 
(INS 1745)
The Service will also expand direct mail to include the filing of 
adjustment

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of status applications for employment-based immigrants. (INS 1734). INS 
is expanding the program to require refugees and asylees to file their 
application for adjustment of status directly with an INS service 
center for processing. This procedural change will result in improved 
customer service by reducing processing times. (INS 1829)

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule INS No. 1660 
Direct Mail Prog. Expan. Eff. 7/
1/94; Comment Period End 8/30/9407/01/94                    59 FR 33903
Notice; INS No. 1660N Pilot 
Direct Mail Prog. Baltimore 
Office, Imple. Date 7/1/94      07/01/94                    59 FR 33985
Notice INS No. 1745 Effective 
01/31/96 Comments due 04/24/96  01/25/96                     61 FR 2266
Notice (INS No. 1734)           10/30/96                    61 FR 56060
Interim Rule (INS No. 1829-96)  06/00/98

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: Federal

Additional Information: INS No. 1660, 1734 and 1745

Agency Contact: Michael Aytes, Assistant Commissioner, Examinations, 
Department of Justice, Immigration and Naturalization Service, 425 I 
Street NW., Room 3214, Washington, DC 20536
Phone: 202 514-5014

RIN: 1115-AD73
_______________________________________________________________________




1797. ADMISSION OF CERTAIN NURSES SEEKING NONIMMIGRANT CLASSIFICATION 
UNDER THE H-1A CATEGORY

Priority:  Routine and Frequent

Legal Authority:  8 USC 1101; 8 USC 1103; 8 USC 1182; 8 USC 1184; 8 USC 
1186a; 8 USC 1187; 8 USC 1221; 8 USC 1282

CFR Citation:  8 CFR 214

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule amended existing regulations concerning admission 
of certain nurses seeking nonimmigrant classification under the H-1A 
category. This rule is necessary due to a change in the method that the 
National Council of State Boards of Nursing uses to administer the 
permanent State licensure examination. With the change in testing 
procedures, the rule will provide that nurses entering the United 
States, on the basis of a temporary license issued by the State of 
intended employment, pass the examination within 6 months after the 
date of their initial admission to the U.S.
(In accordance with the provisions of Pub.L. 104-302, the H-1A class no 
longer exists and a final rule will be published to remove applicable 
reference).

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule Comment 
Period End 12/06/94             10/07/94                    59 FR 51101
Interim Final Rule Effective    10/07/94
Interim Final Rule              03/07/97                    62 FR 10422
Interim Final Rule
  (INS No. 1806) Comment Period 
End 5/06/97                     03/07/97                    62 FR 10422
Final Action                    09/00/98

Small Entities Affected: Undetermined

Government Levels Affected: Federal

Additional Information: INS No. 1663-94.
Cross Reference INS No. 1654-94, RIN 1115-AD66

Agency Contact: John Brown, Staff Officer, Examinations, Department of 
Justice, Immigration and Naturalization Service, 425 I Street NW., Room 
3214, Washington, DC 20536
Phone: 202 514-3240

RIN: 1115-AD74
_______________________________________________________________________




1798. FEES FOR PARTICIPATION IN DEDICATED COMMUTER LANES AT SELECTED 
PORTS OF ENTRY; COLLECTION OF FEES UNDER THE DEDICATED COMMUTER LANE 
PROGRAM

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

Legal Authority:  8 USC 1101; 8 USC 1103; 8 USC 1201; 8 USC 1252 note; 
8 USC 1252b; 8 USC 1304; 8 USC 1356; 8 USC 1182; 8 USC 1183; 8 USC 
1224; 8 USC 1225; 8 USC 1226; 8 USC 1227; 8 USC 1228; 8 USC 1252

CFR Citation:  8 CFR 103; 8 CFR 235; 8 CFR 286; 8 CFR 299

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: These rules provide for the collection of a fee at the time 
of application for participation in a Dedicated Commuter Lane (DCL), 
instead of at the time of approval of the application. The DCL program 
is a pilot project established at selected land border ports of entry 
to expedite the transborder movement of eligible, pre-screened, low-
risk groups through designated traffic lanes. The first rule clarifies 
the requirements for the use of the DCL. (INS No. 1675). A second rule 
will set forth the fee required of participants in order to cover the 
technological costs (INS No. 1794).

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule (INS 1675) 
Eff. 9/29/95; Comment Period End 
11/28/95                        09/29/95                    60 FR 50386
Interim Rule (INS 1794)         10/11/96                    61 FR 53303
Final Rule (INS 1675-94) 
Effective (INS 1675-94) 10/16/9610/16/96                    61 FR 53830
Final Action (INS 1794-96)      10/00/98

Small Entities Affected: Businesses, Organizations

Government Levels Affected: Federal

Additional Information: INS No. 1675 and 1794-96

Agency Contact: Robert Mocny, Assistant Chief Inspector, Examinations, 
Department of Justice, Immigration and Naturalization Service, 425 I 
Street NW., Room 4064, Washington, DC 20536
Phone: 202 514-3275

RIN: 1115-AD82
_______________________________________________________________________




1799. ADJUSTMENT OF STATUS TO THAT OF PERSON ADMITTED FOR PERMANENT 
RESIDENCE; TEMPORARY REMOVAL OF CERTAIN RESTRICTIONS ON ELIGIBILITY

Priority:  Other Significant

Legal Authority:  5 USC 552; 5 USC 552(a); 8 USC 1101; 8 USC 1103; 8 
USC 1201; 8 USC 1252 note; 8 USC 1252b; 8 USC 1304; 8 USC 1356; 8 USC 
1102; 8 USC 1182; 8 USC 1184; 8 USC 1225; 8 USC 1226; 8 USC 1228

CFR Citation:  8 CFR 103; 8 CFR 212; 8 CFR 217; 8 CFR 245

[[Page 22196]]

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule allows certain persons in the United States to 
adjust status to that of a lawful permanent resident if the application 
was filed before November 25, 1997 or, if the adjustment application is 
based on a visa petition or labor certification filed between November 
26, 1997 and January 14, 1998. These persons, although eligible for 
immigrant visa issuance abroad, have been barred from adjustment of 
status because they had entered the United States without inspection or 
had violated the conditions of temporary nonimmigrant status. The rule 
allows prospective lawful permanent or conditional residents to avoid 
the difficulties and expense of travel to a U.S. consulate or embassy 
abroad. It continues to penalize these violators of the immigration 
laws by requiring most adult applicants to pay an additional sum in 
excess of the standard adjustment filing fee. After adjusting status 
they may lawfully live and work in the United States and may later be 
eligible to seek United States citizenship through naturalization. This 
rule also implements the new section 245(k) of the INA which permits 
certain employment-based immigrants who are out of status to file for 
adjustment under section 245(a) of 8 CFR.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule Eff. 10-1-94; 
Com. Due 12-6-94                10/07/94                    59 FR 51091
Interim Final Rule Correction   10/20/94                    59 FR 53020
Interim Rule INS No. 1676-94 
Effective 07/23/97              07/23/97                    62 FR 39417
Final Action                    12/00/98

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: Federal

Additional Information: INS No. 1676 EOIR Interim Rule published 9/30/
97 at 62 FR 50999. For more information 1125-AA20.

Agency Contact: Gerard Casale, Staff Officer, Adjudications and 
Nationality, Department of Justice, Immigration and Naturalization 
Service, 425 I Street NW., Room 3214, Washington, DC 20536
Phone: 202 514-5014

RIN: 1115-AD83
_______________________________________________________________________




1800. INSPECTION OF ALIEN CREW MEMBERS; 90-DAY WAIVER

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  8 USC 1101; 8 USC 1103; 8 USC 1182; 8 USC 1183; 8 USC 
1201; 8 USC 1224; 8 USC 1225; 8 USC 1226; 8 USC 1227; 8 USC 1228; 8 USC 
1252; 8 USC 1184; 8 USC 1258; 8 USC 1281; 8 USC 1282

CFR Citation:  8 CFR 235; 8 CFR 252

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule proposes to amend the Immigration and 
Naturalization Service (``the Service'') regulations by establishing a 
procedure whereby bona fide alien crewmen actively serving on board a 
maritime ferry or a maritime commercial cruise ship may, at the 
discretion of the Service, be inspected one time during every 90-day 
period during which the cruise ship conducts operations between Ports-
Of-Entry (POEs) in the United States and a foreign country. This rule 
is necessary in order for the Service to formally codify the long-
standing practice of authorizing certain maritime crewmen landing 
privileges in the United States without further inspection during the 
intervening time between 90-day full-crew inspections.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            08/15/97                    62 FR 43676
NPRM Comment Period End         10/14/97
Final Action                    06/00/98

Small Entities Affected: Businesses

Government Levels Affected: Federal

Additional Information: INS No. 1695-95

Agency Contact: Catherine Paler-Amaya, Assistant Chief Inspector, 
Examinations, Department of Justice, Immigration and Naturalization 
Service, 425 I Street NW., Room 4064, Washington, DC 20536
Phone: 202 305-4803

RIN: 1115-AD95
_______________________________________________________________________




1801. SCREENING REQUIREMENTS OF CARRIERS FOR REDUCTION, REFUND, OR 
WAIVER OF FINES

Priority:  Other Significant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

Legal Authority:  8 USC 1103

CFR Citation:  8 CFR 273

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule sets forth the requirements that a carrier must 
satisfy in order that the INS may reduce, refund, or waive a fine 
incurred by the carrier for the transportation of an improperly 
documented alien to the U.S. The rule notifies the public of the 
requirements the INS expects the carriers to implement at ports of 
embarkation to satisfy the INS that they have properly screened all 
passengers on their vessel or aircraft bound for the U.S. The rule also 
notifies the public of the circumstances under which the INS may 
reduce, refund, or waive fines imposed on the carrier for the boarding 
of improperly documented aliens.
Certain qualified carriers that have achieved an Acceptable Performance 
Level (APL) in the number of improperly documented aliens brought to 
the United States, as determined by the INS, and having a satisfactory 
fines payment record, will be eligible for fines mitigation, the extent 
of the mitigation being determined by the carrier's APL.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            06/10/96                    61 FR 29323
NPRM Comment Period End         08/09/96
Final Action                    04/00/98

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: Federal

Additional Information: INS No. 1697

Agency Contact: Robert Hutnick, Assistant Chief Inspector, 
Examinations, Department of Justice, Immigration and Naturalization 
Service, 425 I Street NW., Room 4064, Washington, DC 20536
Phone: 202 514-3019

RIN: 1115-AD97
_______________________________________________________________________




1802. PETITION TO CLASSIFY ALIEN AS IMMEDIATE RELATIVE OF A U.S. CITIZEN 
OR AS A PREFERENCE IMMIGRANT; SELF-PETITIONING FOR CERTAIN BATTERED OR 
ABUSED ALIEN SPOUSES AND CHILDREN

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing

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Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

Legal Authority:  8 USC 1101; 8 USC 1103; 8 USC 1151; 8 USC 1153; 8 USC 
1154; 8 USC 1182; 8 USC 1186a; 8 USC 1255; 8 CFR 2; PL 103-322

CFR Citation:  8 CFR 204

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule allows battered and abused spouses and children of 
United States Citizens and Lawful Permanent Residents to petition for 
immigrant classification. The consent of the abuser would not be 
required.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule              03/26/96                    61 FR 13061
Interim Final Rule Effective    03/26/96
Interim Final Rule Comment 
Period End                      05/28/96
Final Action                    06/00/98

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: Federal

Additional Information: INS No. 1705-95

Agency Contact: Karen FitzGerald, Staff Officer, Adjudications and 
Nationality, Department of Justice, Immigration and Naturalization 
Service, 425 I Street NW., Room 3214, Washington, DC 20536
Phone: 202 514-5014

RIN: 1115-AE04
_______________________________________________________________________




1803. MISCELLANEOUS MODIFICATIONS TO NATURALIZATION REGULATIONS

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

Legal Authority:  8 USC 1103; 8 USC 1433; 8 USC 1443; 8 USC 1448

CFR Citation:  8 CFR 322; 8 CFR 337

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: These regulations implement provisions of the Immigration and 
Nationality Technical Amendments Act of 1994.
INS No. 1712 implements changes to 8 CFR 322 by establishing procedures 
for a U.S. citizen parent to apply for the expeditious naturalization 
of his or her children born outside the U.S. It allows certain U.S. 
parents who do not meet physical presence requirements to use the 
physical presence of their U.S. parent (the child's U.S. grandparent). 
The purpose of the rule is to relax the requirements of U.S. 
citizenship for children born to or adopted by U.S. citizens abroad.
INS No. 1764 reserves the authority to schedule all administrative 
oath-taking ceremonies with the District Director. The rule will not 
impact the Immigration Judges' authority to administer the oath at 
ceremonies conducted by the Service.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Proposed Rule (INS 1712)        09/10/96                    61 FR 47690
Final Rule (INS 1712)           04/00/98
Final Rule (INS 1764)           04/00/98
NPRM                            05/00/98
NPRM Comment Period End         07/00/98
Final Action                    10/00/98

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: Federal

Additional Information: INS No. 1712 Contact, Jane Barker
INS No. 1764 Contact, Susan Arroyo

Agency Contact: Jane Barker, Staff Officer, Office of Naturalizations 
Operations, Department of Justice, Immigration and Naturalization 
Service, 801 I Street NW., Room 900, Washington, DC 20536
Phone: 202 616-9219

RIN: 1115-AE07
_______________________________________________________________________




1804. CONDITIONS ON NONIMMIGRANT STATUS; DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION

Priority:  Other Significant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

Legal Authority:  8 USC 1101; 8 USC 1103; 8 USC 1182; 8 USC 1184; 8 USC 
1186A; 8 USC 1187; 8 USC 1221; 8 USC 1281; 8 USC 1282

CFR Citation:  8 CFR 214

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule removes the current regulatory language 
conditioning an alien's nonimmigrant status on his or her providing 
full and truthful information requested by the INS, regardless of the 
requested information's materiality. This rule would clarify that the 
nonimmigrant's stay is conditioned on, among other things, the 
provision of all information deemed necessary to ensure that the alien 
has acquired, and is maintaining, lawful nonimmigrant status during the 
entire period of his or her stay, or is eligible to receive any other 
benefit under the INA.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            06/14/96                    61 FR 30188
Final Action                    04/00/98

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Additional Information: INS No. 1732-95

Agency Contact: Miriam Jawitz Hetfield, Staff Officer, Examinations, 
Department of Justice, Immigration and Naturalization Service, 425 I 
Street NW., Room 3214, Washington, DC 20536
Phone: 202 514-5014

RIN: 1115-AE17
_______________________________________________________________________




1805. EMPLOYER SANCTIONS MODIFICATIONS

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

Legal Authority:  8 USC 1101; 8 USC 1103; 8 USC 1324a; 8 CFR 2

CFR Citation:  8 CFR 274a

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Service is considering further changes to streamline the 
verification and enforcement process requirements related to the 
Employer Sanctions provisions of the Immigration Reform and Control 
Act.
INS No. 1738 will allow INS to issue and serve a warning Notice upon an 
alleged violator after the INS has determined that a person or entity 
has violated section 274a of the Act. This rule will also allow 
interested parties

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to electronically generate blank copies of the Employment Eligibility 
Verification Form, (Form I-9).
INS No. 1737 will allow the INS to discontinue its practice of 
providing any person or entity required to retain Forms I-9 with at 
least 3 days notice prior to an inspection of the Forms I-9. This 
practice is not mandated by law, and the INS believes that it may have 
impeded investigations by giving employers the opportunity to make 
changes or corrections to forms or to fraudulently create or destroy 
Forms I-9.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule (INS 1738)   10/07/96                    61 FR 52235
Correction (Final Rule)         10/29/96                    61 FR 55840
Final Rule (INS No. 1738)       09/00/98
Proposed Rule (INS 1737)        00/00/00

Small Entities Affected: Businesses

Government Levels Affected: Federal

Additional Information: INS Nos. 1737 and 1738. INS 1737 Proposed Rule 
was returned to INS unpublished due to unresolved issues. The Status or 
anticipated publication date will not be determined until the 
unresolved issues are addressed.

Agency Contact: Angelo Sorrento, Special Agent, Investigations, 
Enforcement, Department of Justice, Immigration and Naturalization 
Service, 425 I Street NW., Room 1000, Washington, DC 20536
Phone: 202 514-0747

RIN: 1115-AE21
_______________________________________________________________________




1806. REGULATIONS RELATING TO TEMPORARY PROTECTED STATUS

Priority:  Other Significant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will eliminate existing text in the CFR.

Legal Authority:  8 USC 1103; 8 USC 1254a; 8 USC 1254a note; 8 USC 
1362; 8 USC 1324a; 8 USC 1101; 8 USC 1303; 8 CFR 2; 5 USC 301; 5 USC 
552; 5 USC 552a; 8 USC 1201; 28 USC 509; 31 USC 9701

CFR Citation:  8 CFR 103; 8 CFR 240; 8 CFR 299

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: Regulations published under this RIN implement provisions of 
the Immigration and Nationality Act as established by section 302 of 
the Immigration Act of 1990, Pub. L. 101-649, which allow for the 
establishment and implementation of Temporary Protected Status (TPS). 
Currently, nationals of four countries (Liberia, Somalia, Rwanda, and 
Bosnia-Hercegovina) have been accorded TPS Status. Such designations 
are accomplished by notice published in the Federal Register.
Previously published TPS regulations were cited by RIN 1115-AC30.
Current regulatory actions:
INS No. 1608 provides for exceptions to deadlines for registering for 
TPS and updates the application process.
INS No. 1612 provides for the removal of obsolete TPS language.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

TPS Final Rule (INS No. 1612) 
Removal of Obsolete Sections 
Covering TPS for Salvadorans    09/10/96                    61 FR 47667
TPS Notice (INS No. 1832-97) 
Designation of Liberia          04/07/97                    62 FR 16608
TPS Notice (INS No. 1853-97) 
Designation of Rwanda Eff. 06/
07/97                           06/19/97                    62 FR 33442
TPS Notice (INS No. 1862-97) 
Designation of Bosnia-
Hercegovina                     08/01/97                    62 FR 41420
TPS Notice (INS No. 1863-97) 
Designation of Somalia          08/01/97                    62 FR 41421
TPS Notice (INS No. 1878-97) TPS 
Designation of Montserrat       08/28/97                    62 FR 45685
TPS Notice (INS No. 1910-98) 
Termination of Designation of 
Liberia                         03/31/98                    63 FR 15437
TPS Final Rule (INS No. 1608) 
Exceptions to Registration      05/00/98

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Additional Information: The Attorney General may designate other 
countries for TPS.
INS Nos. 1608, 1612, 1832-97, 1853-97 and 1877-97
INS No. 1608 issued as an interim rule on 11/5/93 at 58 FR 58935
Cross reference other TPS actions under RIN 1115-AC30.

Agency Contact: Ronald S. Chirlin, Staff Officer, Office of 
Examinations, Department of Justice, Immigration and Naturalization 
Service, 425 I Street NW., Room 3214, Washington, DC 20536
Phone: 202 514-5014

RIN: 1115-AE26
_______________________________________________________________________




1807. REGULATIONS PERTAINING TO ADJUDICATIONS PROCESSING

Priority:  Other Significant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will eliminate existing text in the CFR.

Legal Authority:  5 USC 552; 5 USC 552(a); 8 USC 1101; 8 USC 1102; 8 
USC 1103; 8 USC 1151; 8 USC 1153; 8 USC 1154; 8 USC 1155; 8 USC 1160; 8 
USC 1182; 8 USC 1184; 8 USC 1186a; 8 USC 1186b; 8 USC 1187

CFR Citation:  8 CFR 101; 8 CFR 103; 8 CFR 204; 8 CFR 210; 8 CFR 212; 8 
CFR 214; 8 CFR 216; 8 CFR 240; 8 CFR 245a; 8 CFR 249; 8 CFR 336

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: In response to the President's direction to each agency to 
undertake a review of its regulations for the purpose of reducing the 
regulations or, when possible, rendering them more readable and 
comprehensible, the Immigration and Naturalization Service engaged in a 
thorough line-by-line review of all regulations in title 8 of the Code 
of Federal Regulations (8 CFR). As a result, the Service is amending 
its regulations consistent with the President's directive by publishing 
a series of separate rulemakings in the Federal Register. Over the 
course of the next two fiscal years, these rulemakings will address all 
parts of 8 CFR by updating obsolete references; by eliminating portions 
dealing with terminated programs; by removing language relating to 
purely procedural matters involving only internal Service processes; by 
elimination of references which

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unnecessarily duplicate language contained in the statute or in other 
portions of the regulations; and by streamlining awkward and confusing 
language.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    05/00/98

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: State, Federal

Additional Information: INS Nos. 1753-96;1754-96;and 1789-96 Additional 
Legal Authority: 8 USC 1201; 8 USC 1221; 8 USC 1225; 8 USC 1226; 8 USC 
1227; 8 USC 1228; 8 USC 1252 note; 8 USC 1252b; 8 USC 1254; 8 USC 1254a 
note; 8 USC 1255; 8 USC 1255 note; 8 USC 1259; 8 USC 1281; 8 USC 1282; 
8 USC 1304; 1356; 8 USC 1443; 8 USC 1447; 8 USC 1448; 31 USC 9701; EO 
12356; 47 FR 14874; 47 FR 15557; 3 CFR; 1982 Comp., 166; 8 CFR part 2.

Agency Contact: Lawrence J. Weinig, Director, Field Manual Project 
Office, Department of Justice, Immigration and Naturalization Service, 
425 I Street NW., ULLICO 4th Floor, Washington, DC 20536
Phone: 202 616-7425

RIN: 1115-AE31
_______________________________________________________________________




1808. ORPHAN PETITIONS; PETITIONS TO CLASSIFY ALIEN AS IMMEDIATE 
RELATIVE OF A UNITED STATES CITIZEN OR PREFERENCE IMMIGRANT; CHANGE IN 
DEFINITION OF CHILD

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  PL 104-51

CFR Citation:  8 CFR 204

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule amends the Service's existing regulations by 
replacing the phrase ``legitimate child'' with ``child born in 
wedlock''. This change also makes the criteria for immigration, based 
on orphan classification and on certain other parent-child 
relationships, much easier to understand and apply.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule              10/00/98

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: Federal

Additional Information: INS No. 1761 (Additional INS contact Ramonia 
Law-Hill)

Agency Contact: Ramonia Law-Hill, Staff Officer, Examinations, 
Department of Justice, Immigration and Naturalization Service, 425 I 
Street NW., Room 3214, Washington, DC 20536
Phone: 202 514-5014

RIN: 1115-AE33
_______________________________________________________________________




1809. EXAMINATIONS FEE ACCOUNT SCHEDULE

Priority:  Other Significant

Legal Authority:  8 USC 1356; PL 100-459; 31 USC 9701; PL 82-137; PL 
100-459; PL 101-515; PL 101-567

CFR Citation:  8 CFR 103.7

Legal Deadline:  Final, Statutory, January 1, 1998.

Abstract: 
INS No. 1768 proposes to adjust the Immigration Examinations Fee 
account to reflect the cost of providing immigration and naturalization 
services, plus surcharges for the Asylum Program, as directed by 
Congress. The fee adjustment is necessary to comply with Federal 
statutes and Federal cost accounting standards. Implementation of this 
rule will ensure that sufficient funds are available for immigration 
and naturalization services, the Asylum Program, and to improve the 
quality of services provided to users.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            01/12/98                     63 FR 1775
Proposed Rule Comment period 
ends 3/12/98                    01/12/98                     63 FR 1775
Final Rule                      10/00/98

Small Entities Affected: Businesses

Government Levels Affected: Federal

Additional Information: INS No. 1768

Agency Contact: Michael Natchuras, Chief, Fee Policy and Rate Setting 
Branch, Budget, Office of Management, Department of Justice, 
Immigration and Naturalization Service, 425 I Street NW., Room 6240, 
Washington, DC 20536
Phone: 202 616-2754

RIN: 1115-AE42
_______________________________________________________________________




1810. INSPECTION AND EXPEDITED REMOVAL OF ALIENS; DETENTION AND REMOVAL 
OF ALIENS; CONDUCT OF REMOVAL PROCEEDINGS; ASYLUM PROCEDURES

Priority:  Other Significant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

Legal Authority:  5 USC 301; 5 USC 552; 5 USC 552a; 8 USC 1101; 8 USC 
1102; 8 USC 1103; 8 USC 1154; 8 USC 1158; 8 USC 1181; 8 USC 1182; 8 USC 
1183; 8 USC 1184; 8 USC 1185; 8 USC 1186a; 8 USC 1187

CFR Citation:  8 CFR 1; 8 CFR 3; 8 CFR 103; 8 CFR 204; 8 CFR 207; 8 CFR 
208; 8 CFR 209; 8 CFR 211; 8 CFR 212; 8 CFR 213; 8 CFR 214; 8 CFR 216; 
8 CFR 217; 8 CFR 221; 8 CFR 223; ...

Legal Deadline:  Final, Statutory, March 1, 1997.
The statute requires the Attorney General to promulgate implementing 
regulations by March 1, 1997.

Abstract: Many of the provisions of the Illegal Immigration Reform and 
Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 (IIRIRA) became effective April 1, 
1997. Some provisions of the Antiterrorism and Effective Death Penalty 
Act of 1996 (AEDPA) that were not superseded by IIRIRA became effective 
November 1, 1996. On March 6, 1997, INS and EOIR published an interim 
rule revising the asylum process; providing a mechanism for the 
determination and review of certain applicants who demonstrate a 
credible fear of persecution if returned to their own country; defining 
the inspection and admission process including new expedited removal 
procedures for aliens attempting to enter the United States through 
fraud or misrepresentation apprehension, detention, and removal of 
aliens; addressing conduct of removal proceedings; and revising many 
other sections of the regulations to conform with the new laws. INS is 
currently reviewing comments received on the interim rule prior to 
issuing a final rule.

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Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Proposed Rule (1788-96) Comment 
Period End 2/3/97               01/03/97                      62 FR 444
Interim Rule (1788-96) Comment 
Period End 7/15/97              03/06/97                    62 FR 10312
Interim Rule Correction 
(Effective Date 04/01/97)       04/01/97                    62 FR 15362
Interim Rule (1788-96) Interim 
Rule Correction                 04/09/97                    62 FR 17048
Final Action (INS No. 1788-96)  08/00/98

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Additional Information: INS No. 1788-96 and 1790-96 Additional CFR 
cites; 8 CFR 232, 233, 234, 235, 236, 237, 238, 239, 240, 241, 242, 
243, 244, 245, 246, 248, 251, 252, 253, 274a, 286, 287, 299, 316, 318 
and 329.
Additional Legal Authorities: 8 USC 1186b, 1187, 1201, 1203, 1221, 
1222, 1223, 1224, 1225, 1226, 1227, 1251, 1252, 1252note, 1252a, 1252b, 
1253, 1254, 1254a note, 1255, 1256, 1258, 1259, 1281, 1282, 1304, 
1324a, 1330, 1356, 1357, 1362, 1429, 1440, 1443, 1447; 28 USC 509, 510, 
1746; 31 USC 9701; 3 CFR, 1982 Comp., p. 166; 8 CFR part 2.

Agency Contact: Linda Loveless, Assistant Chief Inspector, Office of 
Examinations, Department of Justice, Immigration and Naturalization 
Service, 425 I Street NW., Room 4064, Washington, DC 20536
Phone: 202 616-7489
  
Peggy Philbin, General Counsel, Executive Office of Immigration Review, 
Department of Justice, Immigration and Naturalization Service, 5107 
Leesburg Pike, Suite 2400, Falls Church, VA 22041
Phone: 703 305-0470

RIN: 1115-AE47
_______________________________________________________________________




1811. AGREEMENT PROMISING NON-DEPORTATION OR OTHER IMMIGRATION BENEFITS

Priority:  Other Significant

Legal Authority:  5 USC 301; 28 USC 509; 28 USC 510; 28 USC 515; 28 USC 
516; 28 USC 517; 28 USC 518; 28 USC 519

CFR Citation:  28 CFR 0.197

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: Requires INS consent for agreements not to deport or 
agreements promising immigration benefits.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule              09/13/96                    61 FR 48405
Comment Period End              11/12/96
Final Action                    10/00/98

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Additional Information: INS No. 1791-96

Agency Contact: Cristina Hamilton/Brad Glassman, Chief Enforcement 
Division, Office of General Counsel, Department of Justice, Immigration 
and Naturalization Service, 425 I Street NW., Room 6100, Washington, DC 
20536
Phone: 202 514-2895
Fax: 202 514-0455

RIN: 1115-AE50
_______________________________________________________________________




1812. DEFINITION OF THE TERM ``LAWFULLY PRESENT'' FOR PURPOSES OF 
APPLYING FOR TITLE II BENEFITS UNDER THE SOCIAL SECURITY ACT

Priority:  Other Significant

Legal Authority:  5 USC 552; 5 USC 552a; 8 USC 1101; 8 USC 1103; 8 USC 
1201; 8 USC 1252 note; 8 USC 1252B; 8 USC 1304; 8 USC 1356; 31 USC 
9701; EO 12356; 47 FR 14874 to 15557; 3 CFR 1982 comp.; 8 CFR 2

CFR Citation:  8 CFR 103

Legal Deadline:  NPRM, Statutory, September 1, 1996.

Abstract: Section 401(a) of the Personal Responsibility and Work 
Reconciliation Act of 1996 provides that, with limited exceptions, only 
qualified aliens, as defined under section 431, may receive certain 
Federal public benefits. Section 401(b)(2) provides an exception which 
allows aliens who are ``lawfully present in the United States'' as 
determined by the Attorney General to receive Social Security benefits 
under title II of the Social Security Act.
This interim rule amends the Immigration and Naturalization Service 
(Service) regulations to define the term ``an alien who is lawfully 
present in the United States'' so that the Social Security 
Administration may determine which aliens are eligible for benefits 
under title II of the Social Security Act. Aliens who are considered 
``lawfully present in the United States,'' however, must otherwise 
satisfy the requirements for benefits under title II of the Social 
Security Act.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule Comment 
Period End: 11/05/96            09/06/96                    61 FR 47039
Final Rule                      09/00/98

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: State, Federal

Additional Information: INS No. 1792-96

Agency Contact: Derek C. Smith, Assistant General Counsel, Office of 
the General Counsel, Department of Justice, Immigration and 
Naturalization Service, 425 I Street, Room 3214, Washington, DC 20536
Phone: 202 514-2895

RIN: 1115-AE51
_______________________________________________________________________




1813. CANADIAN BORDER BOAT LANDING PROGRAM

Priority:  Other Significant

Legal Authority:  8 USC 1101; 8 USC 1103; 8 USC 1182; 8 USC 1183; 8 USC 
1201; 8 USC 1224; 8 USC 1225; 8 USC 1226; 8 USC 1227; 8 USC 1228; 8 USC 
1252

CFR Citation:  8 CFR 235.1(e)

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule clarifies and standardizes procedures for the 
application, issuance and use of Form I-68, Canadian Border Boat 
Landing Card.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule              09/11/97                    62 FR 47749
Interim Final Rule Comment 
Period End                      11/10/97
Final Action                    06/00/98
Final Action Effective          09/11/98

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Additional Information: INS No. 1796-96

Agency Contact: Jennifer Sava, Assistant Chief Inspector, Department of 
Justice, Immigration and Naturalization Service, 425 I Street NW., Room 
4064, Washington, DC 20536

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Phone: 202 307-1942

RIN: 1115-AE53
_______________________________________________________________________




1814. AFFIDAVITS OF SUPPORT ON BEHALF OF IMMIGRANTS

Priority:  Other Significant

Legal Authority:  8 USC 1183a; PL 104-208; PL 104-193; 8 CFR 2

CFR Citation:  8 CFR 213a; 8 CFR 299

Legal Deadline:  Final, Statutory, November 1998.

Abstract: This rule will amend the INS regulations by establishing that 
an individual (the sponsor) who files an affidavit of support under 
section 213A of the INA on behalf of an intending immigrant incurs an 
obligation that may be enforced by a civil action. This rule also 
specifies the requirements that Federal, State, or local agencies or 
private entities must meet to request reimbursement from the sponsor 
for provision of means-tested public benefits and provides procedures 
for imposing the civil penalty provided for under section 213A of the 
INA, if the sponsor fails to give notice of any change of address. This 
rule is necessary to ensure that sponsors of aliens meet their 
obligations under section 213A of the INA.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule Comment 
Period Ends 2/17/98             10/20/97                    62 FR 52346
Final Rule                      02/00/99

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Additional Information: Re: INS No. 1807-96; PL 104-208, title IV and 
PL 104-193, Title IV

Agency Contact: Miriam Hetfield, Staff Officer, Office of Examinations, 
Department of Justice, Immigration and Naturalization Service, 425 I 
Street NW., Room 3214, Washington, DC 20536
Phone: 202 514-5014
  
Lisa Roney, Policy Analyst, Policy and Planning, Department of Justice, 
Immigration and Naturalization Service, 425 I Street NW., Room 6052, 
Washington, DC 20536
Phone: 202 514-3242

RIN: 1115-AE58
_______________________________________________________________________




1815. EMPLOYMENT VERIFICATION BY COLLECTIVE BARGAINING UNITS

Priority:  Other Significant

Legal Authority:  8 USC 1324a; PL 104-208

CFR Citation:  8 CFR 274a

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: On September 30, 1996, the President signed the Illegal 
Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 (IIRIRA). 
The INS will publish amendatory regulations adding employers who are 
members of an association that employs members of a collective 
bargaining unit under a collective bargaining agreement to those 
entities which may rely upon the Form I-9 completed by a previous 
employer within the association under prescribed terms and conditions.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Proposed Rule                   07/00/98
Final Rule INS No. 1817-96      01/00/99

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Additional Information: RE: INS Docket No. 1817-96; PL 104-208, title 4

Agency Contact: Marguerite Przbyliski, Attorney, Office of General 
Counsel, Department of Justice, Immigration and Naturalization Service, 
425 I Street, NW-Room 6100, Washington, DC 20536
Phone: 202 514-2895

RIN: 1115-AE67
_______________________________________________________________________




1816. INELIGIBILITY OF CERTAIN JUVENILE OFFENDERS FOR FAMILY UNITY 
PROGRAM

Priority:  Other Significant

Legal Authority:  8 USC 1225a note; PL 104-208

CFR Citation:  8 CFR 236.23

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: On September 30, 1996, the President signed the Illegal 
Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996. The INS 
will publish a regulation implementing a new basis of ineligibility for 
Family Unity benefits for certain juvenile offenders.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Rule INS No. 1823-96      04/00/98
Interim Rule INS No. 1823-96    07/00/98

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Additional Information: RE: INS No. 1823-96; PL 104-208, title III, 
section 38; and this regulation will affect 8 CFR 242.5 that will be 
renumbered 8 CFR 236.25.

Agency Contact: Joanna London, Attorney, Office of the General Counsel, 
Department of Justice, Immigration and Naturalization Service, 425 I 
Street NW., Room 6100, Washington, DC 20536
Phone: 202 514-2895

RIN: 1115-AE72
_______________________________________________________________________




1817. CERTIFICATION OF CERTAIN HEALTH CARE WORKERS

Priority:  Other Significant

Legal Authority:  8 USC 1182(a)(5); PL 104-208

CFR Citation:  8 CFR 204; 8 CFR 212; 8 CFR 214.2; 8 CFR 245; 8 CFR 248

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: On September 30, 1996, the President signed the Illegal 
Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996. Section 
343 provides that certain foreign health care workers are inadmissible 
unless they present a certificate from CGFNS (or another equivalent 
certifying agency as determined by the Attorney General) to the 
Department of State, or in the case of adjustment of status, to the 
Attorney General, in order to enter the United States. The certificate 
must address such issues as licensure, training, language skills, and 
education. The Service will be publishing a proposed rule to implement 
these requirements, including a designation of covered health care 
occupations, the procedures and requirements for certifying 
organizations, the content of the certificates, and the process for 
presentation of the certificates. In addition, the Service plans to 
issue a temporary interim rule to address shortages in key health care 
occupations.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Interim Rule (temporary)        04/00/98

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Proposed Rule                   06/00/98
Final Rule                      02/00/99

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Additional Information: RE: INS No. 1824-96; PL 104-208

Agency Contact: John Brown, Staff Officer, Office of Examinations, 
Department of Justice, Immigration and Naturalization Service, 425 I 
Street NW., Room 3214, Washington, DC 20536
Phone: 202 514-3240

RIN: 1115-AE73
_______________________________________________________________________




1818. ADJUSTMENT OF STATUS FOR CERTAIN POLISH OR HUNGARIAN PAROLEES

Priority:  Other Significant

Legal Authority:  8 USC 1101; 8 USC 1182

CFR Citation:  8 CFR 245

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: Section 646 of the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant 
Responsibility Act of 1996 (PL 104-208) requires the Attorney General 
to establish procedures by which certain nationals of Poland or Hungary 
who were paroled into the United States from 1989 to 1991 may apply for 
adjustment to permanent resident status in the United States. An 
implementation policy memorandum and an interim rule are needed to make 
this new law effective.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Interim Rule (INS No. 1825-97)  05/23/97                    62 FR 28314
Final Rule (INS No. 1825-97)    05/00/98

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Gerard Casale, Staff Officer, Adjudications and 
Nationality, Department of Justice, Immigration and Naturalization 
Service, 425 I Street NW., Room 3214, Washington, DC 20536
Phone: 202 514-5014

RIN: 1115-AE74
_______________________________________________________________________




1819. REGULATIONS PERTAINING TO BATTERED ALIENS AND TO MAIL ORDER BRIDE 
BUSINESSES, AS MANDATED BY IIRIRA

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  8 USC 1641(c); PL 104-208

CFR Citation:  8 CFR 204

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility 
Act of 1996 (IIRIRA) included a number of provisions relating to 
battered aliens and to mail order bride businesses. At present, INS 
anticipates rulemaking in the following areas.
INS No. 1845-97 is necessitated by the section 501 of IIRIRA, which 
provides certain types of public benefits for those aliens who have 
made a prima facie case for eligibility pursuant to the INS' interim 
rule on self-petitions by battered aliens, published at 61 FR 13061 
(March 26, 1995; INS No. 1705-95). This new interim rule will define 
what constitutes a prima facie case.
INS No. 1838-97, an advance notice of proposed rulemaking to solicit 
public input into the regulation of certain functions of the 
international matchmaking industry (also referred to as ``mail order 
bride businesses''), as required by section 652 of IIRIRA, was 
published on 7/16/97 (62 FR 38041).
The Service is currently working with DOJ on the Trafficking in People 
Task Force to develop a cohesive policy in this area.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

ANPRM INS No. 1838-97 Comments 
due 09/15/97                    07/16/97                    62 FR 38041
Interim Rule INS No. 1845-97    11/13/97                    62 FR 60769
NPRM (INS No. 1838-97)          06/00/98
Final Rule (INS NO. 1845-97)    12/00/98
Final Rule (INS No. 1838-97)    01/00/99

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Additional Information: INS No. 1838-97

Agency Contact: Karen Fitzgerald, Staff Officer, Adjudications and 
Nationality, Department of Justice, Immigration and Naturalization 
Service, 425 I Street NW., Washington, DC 20536
Phone: 202 514-5014

RIN: 1115-AE77
_______________________________________________________________________




1820. PUBLIC CHARGE BOND PILOT PROGRAM

Priority:  Other Significant

Legal Authority:  8 USC 1183; PL 104-208

CFR Citation:  8 CFR 213

Legal Deadline:  Final, Statutory, November 1998.

Abstract: This rule will amend the Immigration and Naturalization 
Service regulations by naming five district offices of the Service 
which will establish and conduct a pilot program to require aliens to 
post a bond in addition to the affidavit requirements under section 
213A of the Immigration and Nationality Act and the deeming 
requirements under section 421 of the Personal Responsibility and Work 
Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996. This rule will establish the 
criteria and procedures for certifying bonding companies for 
participation in the program and the debarment of any such company that 
fails to pay a bond. It will also establish the criteria for setting 
the amount of the bond. This rule will stipulate that the pilot program 
will terminate after 3 years of operation.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Proposed Rule INS  1843-97     07/00/98
NPRM Comment Period End         09/00/98
Final Rule INS  1843-97        02/00/99

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Additional Information: INS No. 1843-97; PL 104-208, title 5, Secs. 502 
and 564. The proposed rule will have a 90 day comment period ending 
August 1998

Agency Contact: Miriam Hetfield, Staff Officer, Office of Examinations, 
Department of Justice, Immigration and Naturalization Service, 425 I 
Street, N.W. Room 3214, Washington, DC 20536
Phone: 202 514-5014
  
Lisa Roney, Policy Analyst, Office of Policy and Planning, Department 
of

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Justice, Immigration and Naturalization Service, 425 I street NW., Room 
6052, Washington, DC 20536
Phone: 202 514-3242

RIN: 1115-AE78
_______________________________________________________________________




1821. CIVIL MONETARY PENALTY INFLATION ADJUSTMENT

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  8 USC 1101; 8 USC 1103; 8 USC 1324a; 8 USC 1221; 8 
USC 1223; 8 USC 1227; 8 USC 1229; 8 USC 1253; 8 USC 1281; 8 USC 1283; 8 
USC 1284; 8 USC 1285; 8 USC 1286; 28 USC 2461 Note

CFR Citation:  8 CFR 274a; 8 CFR 280

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: In accordance with the requirements of section 4 of the 
Federal Civil Monetary Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act of 1990, the 
INS is adjusting for inflation civil monetary penalties assessed or 
enforced by the Government.
This rule amends the INS regulations by providing for the appropriate 
increased fines and penalties.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Rule                      06/00/98

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Additional Information: Also Bob Hinchman at DOJ Office of Policy 
Development 514-8059 INS No. 1844-97

Agency Contact: Allen H. Sinsheinier, Systems Accountant, Office of 
Financial Management, Department of Justice, Immigration and 
Naturalization Service, 425 I Street NW., Washington, DC 20536
Phone: 202 616-7715
Fax: 202 514-7860

RIN: 1115-AE79
_______________________________________________________________________




1822. ESTABLISHMENT OF PREINSPECTED AUTOMATED LANE (PAL) PROGRAM AT 
IMMIGRATION AND NATURALIZATION SERVICE

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  8 USC 1103; 8 USC 1182; 8 USC 1225; 8 USC 1226; 8 USC 
1251; 8 USC 1252; 8 USC 1357; 8 CFR 2

CFR Citation:  8 CFR 287; 8 CFR 299

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule amends the Immigration and Naturalization Service 
regulation by establishing a Preinspected Automated Lane (PAL) Program 
for the use of eligible persons and vehicles at immigration checkpoints 
within the United States.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule With Request 
for Comments by 06/17/97        04/18/97                    62 FR 19024
Final Action                    12/00/98

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Additional Information: INS No. 1830-97

Agency Contact: William Carter, Border Patrol Agent, Office of 
Enforcement, Department of Justice, Immigration and Naturalization 
Service, 425 I Street, N.W. 20536, Room 4226
Phone: 202 514-3072

RIN: 1115-AE80
_______________________________________________________________________




1823. AMENDMENT OF THE REGULATORY DEFINITION OF ARRIVING ALIEN

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant. Major status under 5 USC 801 is 
undetermined.

Unfunded Mandates: Undetermined

Legal Authority:  8 USC 1101; 8 CFR 2

CFR Citation:  8 CFR 1

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule amends the INS regulations by changing the 
regulatory definition of an arriving alien. Under section 
235(b)(1)(A)(i) of the INA, which was effective on April 1, 1997, 
certain arriving aliens are subject to expedited removal procedures. 
The existing regulatory definition of arriving aliens includes 
parolees. As a matter of policy, the Department has decided that it is 
appropriate to exempt from the new expedited removal procedures aliens 
who were paroled into the United States before April, 1997. This rule 
clarifies that aliens who were paroled before April 1, 1997 will not be 
subjected to expedited removal. The rule also makes several changes in 
the wording of 1.1(q) to use language that is clearer and more 
consistent with the wording of the new statute.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule              05/00/98

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Additional Information: Re: INS No. 1868-97

Agency Contact: Linda Loveless, Inspector, Office of Examinations, 
Department of Justice, Immigration and Naturalization Service, 425 I 
NW., Room 4064, Washington, DC 20536
Phone: 202 616-7489

RIN: 1115-AE87
_______________________________________________________________________




1824. PROCEDURES FOR THE DETENTION AND RELEASE OF CRIMINAL AND TERRORIST 
ALIENS BY THE INS AND FOR CUSTODY REDETERMINATIONS BY THE EXECUTIVE 
OFFICE FOR IMMIGRATION REVIEW

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  8 USC 1103; 8 USC 1182; 8 USC 1224; 8 USC 1225; 8 USC 
1226; 8 USC 1362

CFR Citation:  8 CFR 236

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule proposes to amend the Immigration and 
Naturalization Service and the Executive Office for Immigration Review 
(EOIR) rules by establishing a regulatory framework for the detention 
of criminal and terrorist aliens pursuant to the Transition Period 
Custody Rules (TPCR) set forth in the Illegal Immigration Reform and 
Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 (IIRIRA).

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            09/15/97                    62 FR 48183
NPRM Comment Period End         10/15/97
Final Action                    05/00/98
Final Action Effective          12/00/98

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Additional Information: INS No. 1855-97

Agency Contact: Brad Glassman, Office of General Counsel, Department of 
Justice, Immigration and Naturalization Service, 425 I Street NW., 
Washington, DC 20536
Phone: 202 305-0846

RIN: 1115-AE88

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1825.  ADJUSTMENT OF STATUS, CONTINUED VALIDITY OF NONIMMIGRANT 
STATUS AND UNEXPIRED EMPLOYMENT AUTHORIZATION FOR APPLICANTS MAINTAINING 
NONIMMIGRANT H, OR L STATUS

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

Legal Authority:  8 USC 1101; 8 USC 1103; 8 USC 1182; 8 USC 1184; 8 USC 
1186a; 8 USC 1187; 8 USC 1221; 8 USC 1255; 8 USC 1281; 8 USC 1282; 8 
CFR 2

CFR Citation:  8 CFR 214; 8 CFR 245

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: Over the last several years, the Service has issued numerous 
policy statements regarding its position on employment authorization, 
advance parole, and extension of nonimmigrant status for certain 
skilled nonimmigrant workers who have filed for adjustment to permanent 
resident status. This rulemaking intends to: (1) codify existing 
Service policy statements by incorporating them into the Service's 
regulations, and (2) eliminate the requirement for service permission 
for overseas travel for adjustment applicants who are maintaining H-1 
or L nonimmigrant status.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule              04/00/98
Final Action                    12/00/98

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Additional Information: INS 1881-97

Agency Contact: Pearl Chang, Branch Chief, Office of Adjudications and 
Nationality, Department of Justice, Immigration and Naturalization 
Service, 425 I Street, NW Room 3214, Washington, DC 20536
Phone: 202 514-5014
Fax: 202 514-0198

RIN: 1115-AE96
_______________________________________________________________________




1826.  INTERIM GUIDANCE ON VERIFICATION OF CITIZENSHIP, 
QUALIFIED ALIEN STATUS, AND ELIGIBILITY UNDER TITLE IV OF THE PERSONAL 
RESPONSIBILITY AND WORK OPPORTUNITY RECONCILIATION ACT OF 1996

Priority:  Other Significant

Legal Authority:  8 USC 1103; 8 USC 1642

CFR Citation:  8 CFR 104

Legal Deadline:  NPRM, Statutory, November 3, 1997. Final, Statutory, 
February 22, 1998.
Statutory deadline to promulgate regulations for state and local public 
benefits was previously 11/03/98. Deadlines for regs. for Federal 
public benefits is 02/22/98.

Abstract: This regulatory action requires all entities (other than 
nonprofit charitable organizations) providing Federal public benefits 
(with certain exceptions) to verify by examining documents and using an 
INS automated verification system that applicants are eligible for the 
benefits under Federal benefit reform legislation. This rule also sets 
forth provisions by which State or local governments can verify whether 
aliens applying for State or local public benefits are eligible for 
such benefits under Federal laws.
The Interim Verification Guidelines published as a notice on 11/17/97 
at 62 FR 61344. The guidelines set forth procedures that benefit 
providers can use to verify citizenship, qualified alien status, and 
eligibility under title IV of the PRWORA prior to issuance of the final 
regulations.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Interim Rule INS 1902-98       04/00/98
Final Rule INS 1902-98         10/00/98

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: State, Local, Federal

Additional Information: INS  1902-98 should be referenced for any 
inquiries concerning this rulemaking action.

Agency Contact: John Nahan, Director, SAVE Branch, Files and Forms 
Management Division, Department of Justice, Immigration and 
Naturalization Service, 425 I Street NW., Ullico-4th Floor, Washington, 
DC 20536
Phone: 202 514-2317
Fax: 202 514-9981

RIN: 1115-AE99
_______________________________________________________________________




1827.  CHANGING THE NAME OF THE ALIEN REGISTRATION RECEIPT CARD 
TO THE PERMANENT RESIDENT CARD

Priority:  Info./Admin./Other

Legal Authority:  8 USC 1101; 8 USC 1103; 8 USC 1201; 8 USC 1252 Note; 
8 USC 1252b; 8 USC 1304; 8 USC 1356; 8 USC 1151; 5 USC 310; 5 USC 510; 
5 USC 552; 5 USC 552a; 28 USC 509; 28 USC 510; 31 USC 9701

CFR Citation:  8 CFR 100; 8 CFR 101; 8 CFR 103; 8 CFR 204; 8 CFR 209; 8 
CFR 210; 8 CFR 211; 8 CFR 216; 8 CFR 247; 8 CFR 264; 8 CFR 274a; 8 CFR 
299; 8 CFR 316; 8 CFR 338; 8 CFR 341; ...

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule amends the Service's regulations by changing the 
name of the Form I-551 from ``Alien Registration Receipt Card'' to 
``Permanent Resident Card.'' To facilitate the name change, this final 
rule allows INS to continue using the two valid versions of the I-551 
(titled ``Alien Registration Receipt Card'') while using and referring 
to the new generation of the I-551, the ``Permanent Resident Card''. 
This is a change in name only and will not alter any adjustment policy 
or procedures.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule              05/00/98

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Additional Information: INS No. 1896-97

Agency Contact: Michael Valverde, Program Analyst, Adjudications 
Division, Department of Justice, Immigration and Naturalization 
Service, 425 I Street NW., Room 3214, Washington, DC20536
Phone: 202 514-2763
Fax: 202 514-8661
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 1115-AF01

[[Page 22205]]

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1828.  FINGERPRINTING APPLICANTS AND PETITIONERS FOR IMMIGRATION 
BENEFITS; ESTABLISHING A FEE FOR FINGERPRINTING BY THE SERVICE

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  8 USC 1101; 8 USC 1103; 8 USC 1201; 8 USC 1252 note; 
8 USC 1252b; 8 USC 1304; 8 USC 1356

CFR Citation:  8 CFR 103; 8 CFR 299; 8 CFR 316; 8 CFR 335

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule amends the Immigration and Naturalization Service 
regulations relating to fingerprinting applicants and petitioners for 
benefits under the Immigration and Nationality Act by: canceling the 
Designated Fingerprinting Service program; requiring applicants and 
petitioners for benefits to be fingerprinted at either a Service 
Office, a State or local law enforcement agency, or at a United States 
consular or military office; establishing a fee for fingerprinting by 
the Service; and requiring confirmation from the Federal Bureau of 
Investigation (FBI) that a full criminal background check has been 
completed before adjudication of a naturalization application is 
completed.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule              03/17/98                    63 FR 12979
Interim Final Rule Effective 
Date                            03/29/98
Final Action                    02/00/99

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: State, Local

Additional Information: INS No. 1891-97

Agency Contact: Ann Palmer, Adjudications Officer, Office of 
Naturalization, Department of Justice, Immigration and Naturalization 
Service, 425 I Street NW., Room 935, Washington, DC, 20536
Phone: 202 307-0891

RIN: 1115-AF03
_______________________________________________________________________




1829.  ADJUSTMENT OF STATUS; CERTAIN NATIONALS OF NICARAGUA AND 
CUBA

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  8 USC 1101; 8 USC 1103; 8 USC 1182; 8 USC 1255; 8 CFR 
2

CFR Citation:  8 CFR 245; 8 CFR 3

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule implements the Nicaraguan Adjustment and Central 
American Relief Act (NACARA) by establishing procedures for certain 
nationals of Nicaragua and Cuba who have been temporarily residing in 
the United States to become lawful permanent residents of this country. 
It allows them to obtain lawful permanent resident status without 
applying for an immigrant visa at a United States consulate abroad and 
waives many of the usual requirements for this benefit.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule              05/00/98

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Additional Information: INS No.1893-97

Agency Contact: Suzy Nguyen, Immigration Examiners, Adjudications 
Branch, Department of Justice, Immigration and Naturalization Service, 
425 I Street NW., Room 3214, Washington, DC 20536
Phone: 202 514-5014

RIN: 1115-AF04
_______________________________________________________________________




1830.  PROCESSING, DETENTION, AND RELEASE OF JUVENILES

Priority:  Other Significant

Legal Authority:  8 USC 1103; 8 USC 1182; 8 USC 1224; 8 USC 1225; 8 USC 
1226; 8 USC 1227; 8 USC 1362

CFR Citation:  8 CFR 236.3

Legal Deadline:  Final, Judicial, April 1998.
The court-approved settlement agreement in Flores v. Reno (C.D. C al.) 
required INS to publish regulations last July. However, the changes 
wrought by AEDPA and IIRIRA delayed issuance of regs.

Abstract: The rule amends the Immigration and Naturalization Service 
regulations by establishing the procedures for processing alien 
juveniles from custody and the detention of unreleased juveniles in 
state-licensed programs and detention facilities. This rule also 
governs the transportation and transfer of juveniles in Service 
custody.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule              05/00/98
Comment Period End              09/00/98

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: John J. Pogash, Juvenile Coordinator (Headquarters), 
Department of Justice, Immigration and Naturalization Service, 425 I 
Street NW., Room 3008, Washington, DC 20536
Phone: 202 514-1970

RIN: 1115-AF05
_______________________________________________________________________




1831.  CHANGE IN BUSINESS PRACTICES: COLLECTION OF INTEREST, 
PENALTIES, AND HANDLING CHARGES FOR DELINQUENT PAYMENT OF EMPLOYER 
SANCTION FINES

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  8 USC 1324a; 31 USC 3717 (a) to (e); 4 CFR 101.2b; 4 
CFR 102.2; 4 CFR 102.13

CFR Citation:  8 CFR 274A

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule amends the INS regulations by providing for the 
appropriate debt collection charges. In accordance with the 
requirements of the Debt Collection Act of 1982, its successor Debt 
Collection Improvement Act of 1996, and the Federal Claims Collection 
Standards, INS will charge applicable interest, penalties, and handling 
charges for delinquent payment of employer sanction fines.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule              06/00/98

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Additional Information: INS 1875-97 Joe Alvarey, INS General Counsel 
on 616-7974.

Agency Contact: Eugene Schulman, Systems Accountant, Office of 
Financial Management, Department of Justice, Immigration and 
Naturalization Service, 425 I Street NW., Washington, DC 20536
Phone: 202 616-9177
Fax: 202 514-7860

RIN: 1115-AF09

[[Page 22206]]

_______________________________________________________________________




1832.  SPECIAL IMMIGRANT JUVENILE - SPECIAL IMMIGRANT STATUS FOR 
CERTAIN ALIENS DECLARED DEPENDENT ON A JUVENILE COURT

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  PL 105-119

CFR Citation:  8 CFR 204

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule amends the Service's existing regulations by 
clarifying the special immigrant juvenile provisions. This rule limits 
the juvenile courts from considering dependency orders that would 
qualify juveniles for special immigrant status, without the expressed 
consent of the Attorney General. This rule also limits the jurisdiction 
of juvenile courts to consider the custody status for placement of an 
alien in the actual custody of the Attorney General, unless the 
Attorney General specifically consents to such jurisdiction.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule              09/00/98
Final Rule                      05/00/99

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Ramonia Law-Hill, Staff Officer, Adjudications and 
Nationality, Department of Justice, Immigration and Naturalization 
Service, 425 I Street NW., Room 3214, Washington, DC 20536
Phone: 202 514-5014
Fax: 202 514-0198

RIN: 1115-AF11
_______________________________________________________________________




1833.  CHANGES IN THE IMMIGRATION AND NATURALIZATION SERVICE 
REGIONAL OFFICE ORGANIZATION

Priority:  Info./Admin./Other

Legal Authority:  8 USC 1101; 8 USC 1103; 8 USC 1104; 8 USC 1185; 8 USC 
1201; 8 USC 1221; 8 USC 1228; 8 USC 1229; 8 USC 1252; 8 USC 1252b; 8 
USC 1304; 8 USC 1321; 8 USC 1324; 8 USC 1356; 8 USC 1362

CFR Citation:  8 CFR 100; 8 CFR 103; 8 CFR 215; 8 CFR 231; 8 CFR 245a; 
8 CFR 271; 8 CFR 274; 8 CFR 286; 8 CFR 292; 8 CFR 299; 8 CFR 332; 8 CFR 
335

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule amends the Immigration and Naturalization Service 
(Service)regulations by updating existing field office titles due to 
the reorganization that was approved by the Attorney General on January 
14, 1994. The reorganization abolished the position of ``Regional 
Commissioner'' and replaced it with that of ``Regional Director.'' The 
reorganization also established four Regional Administrative positions 
currently known as ``Administrative Center Directors.'' A restructuring 
plan of the Office of Administrative Centers is awaiting final 
approval. Under the restructuring plan, the titles of the four 
``Administrative Center Directors'' are changed to ``Associate Regional 
Directors, Management.''

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    10/00/98

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Additional Information: INS 1908-98 ADDITIONAL LEGAL AUTHORITIES: 8 
USC 1362; 8 USC 1430; 8 USC 1443; 8 USC 1447; 8 USC 9701; 5 USC 552 AND 
552A; 8 USC 1182; AND 8 CFR PART 2.

Agency Contact: Shiela Magruder, Liaison Officer, Office of 
Administration Centers, Department of Justice, Immigration and 
Naturalization Service, 425 I Street NW., Room 7006, Washington, DC 
20536
Phone: 202 514-3182
Fax: 202 514-8045

RIN: 1115-AF13
_______________________________________________________________________


DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (DOJ)                           Long-Term Actions


Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS)



_______________________________________________________________________




1834. SEIZURE AND FORFEITURE OF CONVEYANCES

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation:  8 CFR 274.13; 8 CFR 274.14; 8 CFR 274.15; 8 CFR 274.16; 
8 CFR 274.17; 8 CFR 274.18; 8 CFR 274.19; 8 CFR 274.8 (Revision); 8 CFR 
274.9

Timetable: Next Action Undetermined

Small Entities Affected: Businesses

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Susan T. Czerwinski
Phone: 202 616-2737

RIN: 1115-AA95
_______________________________________________________________________




1835. FIELD OFFICERS; POWERS AND DUTIES; SUBPOENA

Priority:  Routine and Frequent

CFR Citation:  8 CFR 287

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            09/26/91                    56 FR 48766
NPRM Comment Period End         10/28/91
Final Action                    00/00/00

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: Federal

Agency Contact: Ronald W. Dodson
Phone: 202 514-0747

RIN: 1115-AB63
_______________________________________________________________________




1836. EXECUTING FINAL ORDER OF EXCLUSION OR DEPORTATION; CONFORMING 72-
HOUR NOTICE PROVISIONS

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

CFR Citation:  8 CFR 237; 8 CFR 243

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            00/00/00

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: Federal

Agency Contact: Cristina Hamilton
Phone: 202 514-2895

RIN: 1115-AD71

[[Page 22207]]

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1837. REGULATION CHANGES NECESSITATED BY THE BREAK-UP OF THE SOVIET 
UNION AND CZECHOSLOVAKIA, THE UNIFICATION OF THE TWO GERMANIES, AND THE 
NAME CHANGE OF THE DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM

Priority:  Other Significant

CFR Citation:  8 CFR 212

Timetable: Next Action Undetermined

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: Federal

Agency Contact: Robert Hutnick
Phone: 202 514-3019

RIN: 1115-AD96
_______________________________________________________________________




1838. NOTICE OF POLICY REGARDING FINES IMPOSED ON CARRIERS WHO BRING 
ALIENS TO THE UNITED STATES WITHOUT PROPER DOCUMENTATION

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation:  8 CFR 273

Timetable: Next Action Undetermined

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: Federal

Agency Contact: Robert Hutnick
Phone: 202 514-3019

RIN: 1115-AE09
_______________________________________________________________________




1839. ``MASTER EXHIBITS'' CURRENTLY AVAILABLE

Priority:  Other Significant

CFR Citation:  8 CFR 208

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Notice (To Be Published Upon 
Availability of New Exhibits)   00/00/00

Small Entities Affected: Organizations

Government Levels Affected: Federal

Agency Contact: John D. Evans
Phone: 202 305-2673
Fax: 202 305-2796
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 1115-AE14
_______________________________________________________________________




1840. EFFECT OF PAROLE OF CUBAN AND HAITIAN NATIONALS ON RESETTLEMENT 
ASSISTANCE ELIGIBILITY

Priority:  Other Significant

CFR Citation:  8 CFR 212

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule              07/12/96                    61 FR 36610
Interim Rule Comment Period End 09/10/96                    61 FR 36610
Final Action                    00/00/00

Small Entities Affected: Governmental Jurisdictions, Organizations

Government Levels Affected: State, Local, Federal

Agency Contact: Janice Podolny
Phone: 202 514-2895

RIN: 1115-AE29
_______________________________________________________________________




1841. PROCEEDINGS TO DETERMINE DEPORTABILITY OF ALIENS IN THE UNITED 
STATES: APPREHENSION, CUSTODY, HEARING, AND APPEAL

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation:  8 CFR 241

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM INS No. 1848-97            00/00/00
Final Action INS No. 1848-97    00/00/00

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: State, Federal

Agency Contact: Joan S. Lieberman
Phone: 202 514-2895

RIN: 1115-AE83
_______________________________________________________________________




1842. CLARIFICATION OF AGE REQUIREMENTS FOR FINGERPRINTING 
NATURALIZATION APPLICANTS

Priority:  Other Significant. Major status under 5 USC 801 is 
undetermined.

CFR Citation:  8 CFR 316

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            00/00/00
Final Action                    00/00/00

Small Entities Affected: Undetermined

Government Levels Affected: Undetermined

Agency Contact: Ann Palmer
Phone: 202 307-0891

RIN: 1115-AE86
_______________________________________________________________________




1843.  REIMBURSEMENT FROM CRUISE SHIP LINE OPERATORS, OR THEIR 
DESIGNATED AGENTS, TO RECOVER COSTS FOR PERFORMING EN ROUTE INSPECTIONS

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  8 USC 1356(i)

CFR Citation:  8 CFR 235

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule amends the Immigration and Naturalization Service 
(Service) regulations to include the manner and means by which the 
Service will bill cruise ship lines, or their designated shipping 
agents, for reimbursement of en route inspections that are performed by 
the Service, at the request of the cruise ship line operator or its 
designated shipping agent. This action is necessary in order for the 
Service to account for the costs associated with providing immigration 
inspection services on an en route basis more accurately, and to ensure 
their full recoupment.

Timetable: Next Action Undetermined

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Additional Information: INS 1784-96

Agency Contact: Catherine Paler-Amaya, Assistant Chief Inspector, 
Department of Justice, Immigration and Naturalization Service, 425 I 
Street NW., Room 4064, Washington, DC 20536
Phone: 202 514-3019

RIN: 1115-AE98
_______________________________________________________________________




1844.  CHANGE IN BUSINESS PRACTICES: NON-ACCEPTANCE OF CASH AS 
REMITTANCE FOR FEES AND APPLICATIONS IN IMMIGRATION AND NATURALIZATION 
SERVICES OFFICES

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  31 USC 5103; 31 USC 4(c)(1)

CFR Citation:  8 CFR 103.7

Legal Deadline:  NPRM, Statutory, March 1, 1998. Final, Statutory, May 
1, 1998.

Abstract: This rule amends the Immigration and Naturalization Service 
(Service) regulations that govern payment methods for fees and 
applications by eliminating the acceptance of cash as an acceptable 
form of payment. This rule clarifies that

[[Page 22208]]

the Service will only accept payments by credit card, personal check, 
certified check or money order in all offices, except where access to 
alternative payment methods is limited and where payment by cash 
remains the preferable method.

Timetable: Next Action Undetermined

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Cheryl Kaminski, Chief, Travel and Cash Management 
Section, Department of Justice, Immigration and Naturalization Service, 
425 I Street NW., Washington, DC 20536
Phone: 202 307-2879
Fax: 202 514-7860

RIN: 1115-AF07
_______________________________________________________________________




1845.  IMMIGRANT PETITIONS; RELIGIOUS WORKERS

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  8 USC 1101; 8 USC 1103; 8 USC 1151; 8 USC 1153; 8 USC 
1154; 8 USC 1182; 8 USC 1186a; 8 USC 1255; 8 CFR 2

CFR Citation:  8 CFR 204

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule will amend the Service's regulations by providing 
that all persons, other than ministers, immigrating to the United 
States as religious workers must immigrate or adjust status to 
permanent resident before October 1, 2000. This rule implements section 
101(a)(27)(c)(ii) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (Act), which 
provides that religious workers who have 2 years of membership and 
experience in a religious occupation or vocation may qualify as special 
immigrant religious workers. By statute, this immigrant category for 
religious workers expires on October 1, 2000. This rule codifies, in 
regulatory form, the October 1, 2000 statutory deadline.

Timetable: Next Action Undetermined

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Procurement: This is a procurement-related action for which there is a 
statutory requirement. The agency has not yet determined whether there 
is a paperwork burden associated with this action.

Agency Contact: Helen V. deThomas, Staff Officer, Department of 
Justice, Immigration and Naturalization Service, 425 I Street NW., Room 
3214, Washington, DC 20536
Phone: 202 514-5014

RIN: 1115-AF12
_______________________________________________________________________


DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (DOJ)                           Completed Actions


Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS)



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1846. NONIMMIGRANT CLASSES; TEMPORARY EMPLOYEES--H-2A AGRICULTURAL

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation:  8 CFR 214

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Withdrawn per Program Office 
request.                        02/03/98

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: Federal

Agency Contact: Michael Strauss
Phone: 202 514-5014

RIN: 1115-AA25
_______________________________________________________________________




1847. NONIMMIGRANT CLASSES; NORTH AMERICAN FREE TRADE AGREEMENT (UNITED 
STATES-CANADA FREE TRADE AGREEMENT AMENDMENTS)

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation:  8 CFR 214; 8 CFR 103; 8 CFR 212; 8 CFR 274a

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    01/09/98                     63 FR 1331
Final Action Effective          01/09/98

Small Entities Affected: Businesses, Organizations

Government Levels Affected: Federal

Agency Contact: Helen V. deThomas
Phone: 202 514-5014

RIN: 1115-AB72
_______________________________________________________________________




1848. TERMINATION OF TEMPORARY RESIDENT STATUS

Priority:  Other Significant

CFR Citation:  8 CFR 210

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Withdrawn per Program Office 
request.                        02/03/98

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: Federal

Agency Contact: Kathy Redman
Phone: 202 514-5014

RIN: 1115-AB74
_______________________________________________________________________




1849. REMOVAL OF CONDITIONAL BASIS AND LAWFUL PERMANENT RESIDENCE FOR 
CERTAIN ALIEN SPOUSES AND SONS AND DAUGHTERS; BATTERED AND ABUSED 
CONDITIONAL RESIDENTS

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

CFR Citation:  8 CFR 216

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Withdrawn , reg. has been 
incorporated into 1115-AE47     03/02/98

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: Federal

Agency Contact: Romonia Law-Hill
Phone: 202 514-5014

RIN: 1115-AC47

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1850. TEMPORARY ALIEN WORKERS SEEKING CLASSIFICATION UNDER THE 
IMMIGRATION AND NATIONALITY ACT

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation:  8 CFR 214

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Action Final Rule issued 
and no further actions 
contemplated.                   04/16/97                    62 FR 18508
Final Action Effective          04/16/97

Small Entities Affected: Businesses, Organizations

Government Levels Affected: Federal

Agency Contact: John Brown
Phone: 202 514-3240

RIN: 1115-AC72
_______________________________________________________________________




1851. MEXICAN AND CANADIAN NONRESIDENT ALIEN BORDER CROSSING CARDS 
(BCCS)

Priority:  Routine and Frequent

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

CFR Citation:  8 CFR 212; 8 CFR 264; 8 CFR 299

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Withdrawn - DOS is responsible 
for the program on 4/98.        02/17/98

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: Federal

Agency Contact: Ronald Hays
Phone: 202 514-2694

RIN: 1115-AD24
_______________________________________________________________________




1852. ADJUSTMENT OF STATUS; CERTAIN NATIONALS OF THE PEOPLES REPUBLIC OF 
CHINA

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation:  8 CFR 245

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    11/28/97                    62 FR 63249
Final Action Effective          11/28/97

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: Federal

Agency Contact: Lisa Jacobson
Phone: 202 514-5014

RIN: 1115-AD33
_______________________________________________________________________




1853. EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR NATURALIZATION

Priority:  Other Significant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

CFR Citation:  8 CFR 312

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Withdrawn - Regulatory action 
pending results of a major study01/30/98

Small Entities Affected: Businesses, Organizations

Government Levels Affected: Federal

Agency Contact: Craig Howie
Phone: 202 514-5014

RIN: 1115-AD52
_______________________________________________________________________




1854. PROCEDURES FOR FILING A DERIVATIVE PETITION (FORM I-730) FOR A 
SPOUSE AND UNMARRIED CHILDREN OF A REFUGEE/ASYLEE

Priority:  Routine and Frequent

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

CFR Citation:  8 CFR 207; 8 CFR 208

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    01/28/98                     63 FR 3792
Final Action Effective          01/28/98

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: Federal

Agency Contact: Suzy Nguyen
Phone: 202 514-5014

RIN: 1115-AD59
_______________________________________________________________________




1855. REQUESTS FOR ADDITIONAL EVIDENCE TO SUPPORT IMMIGRANT VISA 
PETITIONS

Priority:  Other Significant

CFR Citation:  8 CFR 204

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Withdrawn per Program Office 
request.                        02/03/98

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Jack Rasmussen
Phone: 202 514-5014

RIN: 1115-AD70
_______________________________________________________________________




1856. IMMIGRATION AND NATURALIZATION SERVICE P-1 NONIMMIGRANTS

Priority:  Other Significant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

CFR Citation:  8 CFR 214

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Withdrawn per Program Office 
request.                        02/03/98

Small Entities Affected: Businesses, Organizations

Government Levels Affected: Federal

Agency Contact: John Brown
Phone: 202 514-5014

RIN: 1115-AE38
_______________________________________________________________________




1857. CHARGING OF FEES FOR MEXICAN BORDER CROSSING CARDS

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation:  8 CFR 102; 8 CFR 212; 8 CFR 235; 8 CFR 264; 8 CFR 286

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Withdrawn - DOS will be 
responsible for program area.   02/13/98

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Ronald J.Hays
Phone: 202 514-0912
Fax: 202 514-8345

RIN: 1115-AE54

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1858. ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE AND NOTICE OF HEARING; APPREHENSION, CUSTODY 
AND DETENTION

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation:  8 CFR 242

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Withdrawn by Program Office 
request.                        02/17/98

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Robert Hutnick
Phone: 202 616-7499

RIN: 1115-AE57
_______________________________________________________________________




1859. THE EXTERNAL BOUNDARY AND THE TERRITORIAL WATERS OF THE UNITED 
STATES

Priority:  Info./Admin./Other

CFR Citation:  8 CFR 287.1

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Withdrawn per Program Office 
request.                        02/17/98

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Janice Podolny
Phone: 202 514-2895
Fax: 202 514-2895

RIN: 1115-AE85
_______________________________________________________________________




1860. EXAMINATIONS FEE ACCOUNT SCHEDULE--EOIR

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation:  8 CFR 103.7

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Withdrawn and place in inactive 
status until further notice.    02/17/98

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Mike Natchuras
Phone: 202 616-2754

RIN: 1115-AE90
_______________________________________________________________________


DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (DOJ)                         Proposed Rule Stage


Legal Activities (LA)



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1861. IMPLEMENTATION OF SECTIONS 104 AND 109 OF THE COMMUNICATIONS 
ASSISTANCE FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT ACT

Priority:  Other Significant

Legal Authority:  PL 103-414 Communications Assistance for Law 
Enforcement Act; PL 104-208 Omnibus Consolidated Appropriations Act of 
1997

CFR Citation:  28 CFR 100

Legal Deadline:  Other, Statutory, October 25, 1998.
CALEA requires telecommunications carriers to be in compliance with 
section 103 by 10/25/98. These regulations assist carriers to meet 
their obligations under CALEA.

Abstract: As required by section 109 of the Communications Assistance 
for Law Enforcement Act (CALEA), the FBI promulgated Cost Recovery 
Regulations allowing telecommunications carriers to recover certain 
costs associated with implementing CALEA. The final rule was published 
on March 20, 1997 (62 FR 13307) and became effective on April 21, 1997. 
In response to public comment received during this rulemaking, the FBI 
is currently drafting an NPRM defining the terms ``significant 
upgrade'' and ``major modification'' as used in CALEA. An ANPRM 
soliciting input from the telecommunications industry and the general 
public was published on November 19, 1996 (61 FR 58799) and the FBI 
anticipates publishing the NPRM in the first quarter of calendar year 
1998.
Additionally, on September 30, 1996, the President signed into law the 
Omnibus Consolidated Appropriations Act of 1997 (PL 104-208), which 
expanded the eligibility for CALEA reimbursement to include both 
equipment manufacturers and support service providers. The FBI 
originally anticipated publishing an interim rule with request for 
comments defining the costs eligible for recovery under CALEA for these 
newly eligible entities. However, the FBI has resolved the need for 
this interim rule through non-regulatory means. Given that under such a 
rule, equipment manufacturers and support service providers would only 
be able to recover directly associated costs, excluding profit, the FBI 
is instead pursuing Agreements in Principle with equipment 
manufacturers which will articulate the means by which they will 
ultimately be able to recover their costs plus a ``reasonable charge'' 
as CALEA intended.
Finally, CALEA section 104 requires the Attorney General to publish a 
Notice of Actual and Maximum Capacity in order to provide 
telecommunications carriers with the information they will need to meet 
law enforcement's future simultaneous electronic surveillance 
requirements. The FBI published an Initial Notice of Capacity on 
October 16, 1995 (60 FR 53643) and a Second Notice of Capacity on 
January 14, 1997 (62 FR 1902). The FBI published the Final Notice of 
Capacity on March 12, 1998 (63 FR 12217).

Timetable:

``Significant upgrade'' & ``Major modification''  ANPRM Soliciting 
Input on Terms 11/19/96 (61 FR 58799)  NPRM Proposing Definitions 05/
00/98

Cost Recovery Rule (Telecom. Carriers)  NPRM 05/10/96 (61 FR 
21396)  NPRM Comment period end 07/09/96  Final Rule 03/20/97 (62 FR 
13307)  Final Rule Effective 04/21/97

Notice of Actual and Maximum Capacity  Initial Notice 10/16/95 (60 FR 
53643)  Second Notice 01/14/97 (62 FR 1902)  Final Notice 03/12/98 (63 
FR 12217)

Small Entities Affected: Businesses

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Walter V. Meslar, Unit Chief, Telecommunications 
Contracts and Audit Unit, Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of 
Investigation, 14800 Conference Center Dr., Suite 300, Chantilly, VA 
20151
Phone: 703 814-4900
Fax: 703 814-4730
  
Michael A. Ponzo, Unit Chief, CALEA Implementation Section, Department 
of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation, 14800 Conference Center 
Drive, Suite 300, Chantilly, VA 20151
Phone: 703 814-4807

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Fax: 703 814-4760

RIN: 1105-AA39
_______________________________________________________________________




1862. FALSE CLAIMS AMENDMENTS ACT OF 1986--CIVIL INVESTIGATIVE DEMANDS

Priority:  Info./Admin./Other

Legal Authority:  31 USC 3733

CFR Citation:  28 CFR 28

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule implements and clarifies the provisions concerning 
civil investigative demands (CIDs) in section 6(a) of the False Claims 
Amendments Act of 1986, 31 USC 3733. In particular, this rule 1) 
delegates certain delegable powers and responsibilities that the 
statute vests in the Attorney General to the Assistant Attorney General 
for the Civil Division and to the U.S. Attorneys; 2) specifies which 
United States employees may have access to information produced in 
response to CIDs; 3) clarifies that Department trial attorneys, in 
certain circumstances, have authority unilaterally to alter certain 
features of oral examinations taken pursuant to CIDs, such as date, 
time, and place; and 4) clarifies the statutory provision allowing 
Department attorneys to make ``official use'' of CID material in 
connection with cases and proceedings, by defining ``official use.''

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            06/00/98
NPRM Comment Period End         08/00/98

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: Federal

Agency Contact: Michael F. Hertz, Director, Commercial Litigation 
Branch, Department of Justice, Civil Division, P.O. Box 261, 
Washington, DC 20044
Phone: 202 514-7179

RIN: 1105-AA42
_______________________________________________________________________




1863. IMPLEMENTATION OF THE NATIONAL STOLEN PASSENGER MOTOR VEHICLE 
INFORMATION SYSTEM (NSPMVIS)

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  49 USC 33109 to 33111

CFR Citation:  28 CFR 89

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Attorney General is required to establish a National 
Stolen Passenger Motor Vehicle Information System pursuant to the Anti 
Car Theft Act of 1992 (49 USC 33109 to 33111). The FBI is coordinating 
efforts in this matter and, under delegated authority from the Attorney 
General, the FBI is issuing this rule to establish a national system to 
verify the theft status of major motor vehicle component parts. The 
system will include certain information about each passenger motor 
vehicle reported to a law enforcement agency as stolen and not 
recovered. The rule provides how an individual or entity may obtain 
information from the system on whether a vehicle or part is listed as 
stolen. The rule also provides verification procedures to be followed 
by insurance carriers and certain motor vehicle part businesses.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            06/00/98
NPRM Comment Period End         08/00/98

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Dan Dubree, Planning Unit Chief, Department of Justice, 
Federal Bureau of Investigation, CJIS Division, Module C-3, 1000 Custer 
Hollow Road, Clarksburg, WV 26306
Phone: 304 625-2751
Fax: 304 625-3875

RIN: 1105-AA44
_______________________________________________________________________




1864. FOREIGN AGENTS REGISTRATION ACT; REGULATIONS REVISED AND CLARIFIED 
TO REFLECT CHANGES IN THE LAW

Priority:  Info./Admin./Other

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

Legal Authority:  22 USC 611 et seq Foreign Agents Registration Act of 
1938

CFR Citation:  28 CFR 5.5(d)(10); 28 CFR 5.5(d)(11); 28 CFR 5.100(c); 
28 CFR 5.100(d); 28 CFR 5.200(b); 28 CFR 5.201(a)(1); 28 CFR 
5.201(a)(2); 28 CFR 5.202(b); 28 CFR 5.202(e); 28 CFR 5.203(e); 28 CFR 
5.204(a); 28 CFR 5.205(a); 28 CFR 5.206(b); 28 CFR 5.304(c); 28 CFR 
5.306(a); ...

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: As a result of the passage of the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 
1995 (LDA), the Foreign Agents Registration Unit of the Criminal 
Division is issuing a new regulation concerning changes in the Foreign 
Agents Registration Act of 1938, as amended, 22 USC 611, et seq (FARA). 
These regulations replace the term ``political propaganda'' in the 
existing regulations with ``informational materials'' as provided in 
the LDA and make other changes to the FARA regulations required by the 
passage of the LDA. The regulations also make other modifications to 
the existing regulations to facilitate the administration of FARA. In 
addition, this rule modifies existing regulations to more accurately 
match the Department's revenue and expenses in administering FARA by 
increasing filing and other fees.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            05/00/98
NPRM Comment Period End         07/00/98

Small Entities Affected: Businesses, Organizations

Government Levels Affected: None

Additional Information: CFR Citations continued: 28 CFR 5.306(b); 28 
CFR 5.307; 28 CFR 5.400(a) to (c); 28 CFR 5.401; 28 CFR 5.402(a) to 
(g); 28 CFR 5.500(a)(4); 28 CFR 5.600; 28 CFR 5.601(a); 28 CFR 
5.601(b).

Agency Contact: Marshall R. Williams, Chief, Registration Unit, 
Internal Security Section, Department of Justice, Criminal Division, 
1400 NY Ave., NW., Room 9300, Washington, DC 20530
Phone: 202 514-1216
Fax: 202 514-2836

RIN: 1105-AA45
_______________________________________________________________________




1865. GUIDELINES FOR MEGAN'S LAW AND THE JACOB WETTERLING CRIMES AGAINST 
CHILDREN AND SEXUALLY VIOLENT OFFENDER REGISTRATION ACT

Priority:  Other Significant

Legal Authority:  PL 104-145, Megan's Law; PL 103-322, sec 170101, 
Violent Crime Cntl & Law Enf Act, 1994

CFR Citation:  None

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Jacob Wetterling Crimes Against Children and Sexually 
Violent Offender Registration Act (the

[[Page 22212]]

``Wetterling Act'') is contained in the Violent Crime Control and Law 
Enforcement Act of 1994, PL 103-322 (codified at 42 USC 14071). The 
Wetterling Act encourages States to establish registration systems for 
persons who are: (1) convicted of a criminal offense against a victim 
who is a minor; or (2) convicted of a sexually violent offense. The 
Department of Justice published Final Guidelines implementing the 
Wetterling Act on April 4, 1996 at 61 FR 15110.
Megan's Law, PL 104-145, amended subsection (d) of section 170101 of 
the Wetterling Act relating to the release of registration information. 
Megan's Law (1) eliminates a general requirement that information 
collected under State registration programs be treated as private data, 
and (2) substitutes mandatory language for previously permissive 
language concerning the release of relevant information that is 
necessary to protect the public concerning registered offenders. On 
July 21, 1997 at 62 FR 39009 the Department published Final Guidelines 
implementing Megan's Law and also clarifying other provisions of the 
Wetterling Act based upon experience gained from working with States 
concerning their sex offender registration systems.
The Pam Lychner Sexual Offender Tracking and Identification Act, among 
other things, 1) requires the Attorney General to establish a national 
database at the FBI to track convicted sex offenders and 2) requires 
the FBI to handle registration directly for sex offenders residing in 
States that do not have ``minimally sufficient'' sex offender 
registration programs (as defined by the Act). The FBI will be issuing 
regulations to carry out its responsibilities under the Lychner Act 
(See RIN 1105-AA56).
The Lychner Act also amends the Wetterling Act to prescribe more 
stringent registration requirements in some areas. States have until 
October 3, 1999 to comply with the provisions of the Lychner Act that 
amend the Wetterling Act. The Attorney General also may grant a 2-year 
extension for States that are making good faith efforts to come into 
compliance. Section 115 of the Commerce-Justice-State Appropriations 
Act (CJSA), PL 105-119, amended the Wetterling and Lychner Acts to 
afford greater flexibility to the States in establishing registration 
systems and to add some additional compliance requirments. States have 
the immediate benefit of the provisions that afford greater flexibility 
and have until November, 2000 to comply with the additional 
requirements.
The Attorney General will be issuing Guidelines to implement the 
Wetterling Act, Megan's Law, the Lychner Act, and the CJSA Amendments. 
These Guidelines effectively will replace the Guidelines published on 
April 4, 1996 and on July 21, 1997.

Timetable:

Lychner Act  Proposed Guidelines 06/00/98

Megan's Law  Proposed Guidelines 04/04/97 (62 FR 16180)  Final 
Guidelines 07/21/97 (62 FR 39009)

Wetterling Act  Proposed Guidelines 04/12/95 (60 FR 18613)  Final 
Guidelines 04/04/96 (61 FR 15110)

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: State, Local, Federal

Agency Contact: Bonnie J. Campbell, Director, Violence Against Women 
Office, Department of Justice, 950 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, 
DC 20530
Phone: 202 616-8894

RIN: 1105-AA50
_______________________________________________________________________




1866. OPERATION OF THE NATIONAL INSTANT CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK SYSTEM

Priority:  Other Significant. Major status under 5 USC 801 is 
undetermined.

Legal Authority:  18 USC 922 to 925 Brady Handgun Violence Prevention 
Act

CFR Citation:  28 CFR 20

Legal Deadline:  Other, Statutory, November 30, 1998.
The Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act requires the NICS be 
established not later than 60 months after enactment (11/30/93).

Abstract: This rule notifies State and local law enforcement agencies 
and Federal Firearms Licensees of the establishment of the National 
Instant Check System (NICS) and sets forth policies and procedures 
regarding use of the system, including regulations pertaining to the 
security and privacy of information.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            07/00/98
NPRM Comment Period End         09/00/98

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: State, Local, Tribal, Federal

Agency Contact: Emmet A. Rathbun, Research and Development Unit, 
Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Criminal 
Justice Information Services Div., 1000 Custer Hollow Road, Clarksburg, 
WV 26306-0147
Phone: 304 625-2000
Fax: 304 625-5388

RIN: 1105-AA51
_______________________________________________________________________




1867. IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PAM LYCHNER SEXUAL OFFENDER TRACKING AND 
IDENTIFICATION ACT

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant. Major status under 5 USC 801 is 
undetermined.

Unfunded Mandates: Undetermined

Legal Authority:  PL 104-236, sec 9

CFR Citation:  Not yet determined

Legal Deadline:  Other, Statutory, October 3, 1999.
The Act does not distinguish between NPRM and Final regulations.

Abstract: The FBI is issuing regulations to carry out the Pam Lychner 
Sexual Offender Tracking and Identification Act of 1996. These 
regulations include guidelines as to the operation and use of the 
interim national sex offender registry established by the FBI, and the 
notice to be provided to the FBI in the event a registered sex offender 
moves interstate.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            06/00/98
NPRM Comment Period End         08/00/98

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: State, Local, Tribal

Agency Contact: Ralph Charles Thomas, Federal Bureau of Investigation, 
Department of Justice, 935 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20535
Phone: 202 324-3000

RIN: 1105-AA56

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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (DOJ)                            Final Rule Stage


Legal Activities (LA)



_______________________________________________________________________




1868. PRODUCTION OR DISCLOSURE OF MATERIAL OR INFORMATION

Priority:  Other Significant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

Legal Authority:  5 USC 552; 5 USC 552a

CFR Citation:  28 CFR 16 subparts A and D

Legal Deadline:  Final, Statutory, October 2, 1997.

Abstract: Updating and revision of Department of Justice regulations 
implementing the Freedom of Information Act and the Privacy Act of 
1974. The sections of law covered by this regulation were the subject 
of legislation enacted near the end of the 104th Congress. The Office 
of Information and Privacy (OIP) reserved action on these regulations 
until the legislation was passed and is now proceeding with revisions 
to the regulations.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            08/26/97                    62 FR 45184
NPRM Comment Period End         09/25/97
Final Action                    05/00/98

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: Federal

Agency Contact: Janice Galli McLeod, Attorney, Department of Justice, 
Office of Information & Privacy, Flag Building, Suite 570, Washington, 
DC 20530
Phone: 202 514-4453
Fax: 202 514-1009

RIN: 1105-AA20
_______________________________________________________________________




1869. FEDERAL CLAIMS COLLECTION STANDARDS (FCCS)

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

Legal Authority:  31 USC 3711(e)(2)

CFR Citation:  31 CFR 900 to 904

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Federal Claims Collection Standards (FCCS) are issued 
jointly by the Secretary of the Treasury and the Attorney General. 
These regulations prescribe the standards for the administrative 
collection, compromise, termination of agency collection, and the 
referral to the Department of Justice for litigation, of civil claims 
by the Federal Government for money or property. The Department of 
Justice and the Department of the Treasury are issuing this rule to 
revise and update the FCCS in order to reflect changes in the 
substantive law and in government procedures that have taken place 
since the standards were last issued in March 1984.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            12/31/97                    62 FR 68476
NPRM Comment Period End         03/02/98
Final Action                    12/00/98

Small Entities Affected: Undetermined

Government Levels Affected: State, Federal

Agency Contact: Kathleen A. Haggerty, Director, Debt Collection 
Management, Department of Justice, Liberty Place Bldg., Second Floor 
South, 325 7th St. NW., Washington, DC 20530
Phone: 202 514-5343
Fax: 202 514-1965

RIN: 1105-AA31
_______________________________________________________________________




1870. CIVIL MONETARY PENALTIES INFLATION ADJUSTMENT

Priority:  Info./Admin./Other

Legal Authority:  PL 101-410 Fed. Civ. Monetary Penalties Inflation 
Adj. Act-1990; PL 104-134, sec 31001 Debt Collection Improvement Act of 
1996

CFR Citation:  28 CFR 50.22 (New)

Legal Deadline:  Final, Statutory, October 23, 1996.

Abstract: The Federal Civil Monetary Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act 
of 1990, PL 101-410, hereinafter, Adjustment Act, provided for the 
regular evaluation of civil monetary penalties to ensure that they 
continued to maintain their deterrent value and that penalty amounts 
due the Federal Government were properly accounted for and collected. 
On April 26, 1996, President Clinton signed into law the Omnibus 
Consolidated Rescissions and Appropriations Act of 1996, PL 104-134, 
hereinafter, Omnibus Act. Section 31001 of the Omnibus Act (also known 
as the Debt Collection Improvement Act of 1996, hereinafter, 
Improvement Act) amended section 4 of the Adjustment Act to require the 
head of each agency to, by regulation, adjust each civil monetary 
penalty provided by law within the jurisdiction of the agency and to 
publish such regulation in the Federal Register.
Any increase in a civil monetary penalty made pursuant to the 
Improvement Act shall apply only to violations which occur after the 
date the increase takes effect. The first adjustment of a civil 
monetary penalty made pursuant to the Improvement Act may not exceed 10 
percent of such penalty. The adjustment for inflation required by the 
Adjustment Act must be done every four years. This regulation fulfills 
the Attorney General's obligations under the Improvement Act.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    05/00/98
Final Action Effective          06/00/98

Small Entities Affected: Businesses

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Robert Hinchman, Attorney-Advisor, Department of 
Justice, Office of Policy Development, 950 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., 
Washington, DC 20530
Phone: 202 514-8059
Fax: 202 514-9112

RIN: 1105-AA48
_______________________________________________________________________




1871. RADIATION EXPOSURE COMPENSATION ACT: EVIDENTIARY REQUIREMENTS; 
DEFINITIONS AND NUMBER OF CLAIMS FILED

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant. Major status under 5 USC 801 is 
undetermined.

Legal Authority:  42 USC 2210 note Radiation Exposure Compensation Act 
of 1990

CFR Citation:  28 CFR 79

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Department of Justice is amending its existing 
regulations implementing the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act to: 1) 
allow claimants to submit affidavits or declarations in support of a 
claim under certain circumstances; 2) allow the use of high resolution 
computer tomography reports and pathology

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reports of tissue biopsies as additional means by which claimants can 
present evidence of a compensable non-malignant respiratory disease; 3) 
amend the definitions of ``smoker'' and ``non-smoker''; 4) include in 
situ lung cancers under the definition of primary cancers of the lung; 
and 5) allow claimants who have filed claims prior to the 
implementation of this regulation and have been denied compensation to 
file another three times.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            05/23/97                    62 FR 28393
NPRM Comment Period End         07/22/97
Reopening of Comment Period 
(Comments Due by 09/29/97)      08/29/97                    62 FR 45774
Final Action                    05/00/98

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: Federal

Agency Contact: Gerald W. Fischer, Assistant Director, Department of 
Justice, Radiation Exposure Compensation Program, P.O. Box 146, Ben 
Franklin Station, Washington, DC 20044-0146
Phone: 202 616-4090

RIN: 1105-AA49
_______________________________________________________________________




1872. PROCEDURES TO REVIEW REMOVALS AND SUSPENSIONS OF STANDING TRUSTEES 
AND PANEL TRUSTEES

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  5 USC 301; 28 USC 509; 28 USC 510; 28 USC 586

CFR Citation:  28 CFR 58.6

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The United States Trustee Program is the component of the 
Department of Justice charged with the responsibility of supervising 
the administration of bankruptcy cases and trustees. The Program 
consists of a Director and 21 United States Trustees. United States 
Trustees appoint and supervise standing trustees (private individuals 
who administer cases filed under chapters 12 and 13 of the Bankruptcy 
Code) and panel trustees (private individuals who administer cases 
filed under chapter 7 of the Code).
To ensure that panel and standing trustees properly discharge their 
fiduciary responsibilities, United States Trustees have the power to 
suspend or terminate the assignment of cases to panel trustees and--
with the concurrence of the Attorney General--the power to suspend or 
terminate the assignment of cases to standing trustees. The Program 
encourages trustees who have complaints (for example, about their 
removal) to first seek resolution through the appropriate United States 
Trustee and then through the Director, Executive Office for United 
States Trustees. By a final rule published on October 2, 1997 at 62 FR 
51740 effective November 3, 1997, the Program amended section 58 of 
title 28 of the Code of Federal Regulations to provide trustees with an 
administrative procedure by which to obtain administrative review by 
the Director of decisions to suspend and terminate trustees.
The Program is now amending 58.6 by adding a new subpart (m) which will 
incorporate in the rule itself the statement noted in the preamble to 
the final rule that the Director may conduct a face-to-face meeting 
with the trustee and the United States Trustee if the Director 
determined that there was a genuine over facts material to the 
Director's determination. This revision will also provide that if the 
Director conducts such a meeting the Director's time to reach a 
decision on a request for review shall extend until 30 calendar days 
from the conclusion of such meeting.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            05/23/97                    62 FR 28391
NPRM Comment Period End         07/22/97
Final Action Amending 58.6      10/02/97                    62 FR 51740
Final Action Effective          11/03/97
Interim Final Rule              10/00/98

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: P. Matthew Sutko, Attorney, Executive Office of U.S. 
Trustees, Department of Justice, 901 E Street, NW., Suite 780, 
Washington, DC 20530
Phone: 202 307-1399
Fax: 202 307-2397

RIN: 1105-AA54
_______________________________________________________________________




1873. JUSTICE ACQUISITION REGULATIONS STREAMLINING

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

Legal Authority:  28 USC 510; 40 USC 486(c)

CFR Citation:  48 CFR 28(Revision)

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: Part 28 of Title 48 of the Code of Federal Regulations is 
being revised in its entirety to implement changes resulting from the 
Federal Acquisition Streamlining Act, the Federal Acquisition Reform 
Act and recommendations of the National Performance Review. This rule 
reduces administrative burdens on Department components which will 
allow greater flexibility in their accounting processes. This rule 
decentralizes some of the acquisition and contracting review 
responsibilities to Department components.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            01/09/98                     63 FR 1399
NPRM Comment Period End         03/10/98
Final Action                    05/00/98

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: Federal

Procurement: This is a procurement-related action for which there is no 
statutory requirement. There is no paperwork burden associated with 
this action.

Agency Contact: Janis A. Sposato, Procurement Executive, Department of 
Justice, 950 Pennsylvania Ave NW., Room 1111, Washington, DC 20530
Phone: 202 514-3101
Fax: 202 616-6695

RIN: 1105-AA55
_______________________________________________________________________




1874.  POLICE RECRUITMENT PROGRAM GUIDELINES

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  42 USC 13811(i)Police Recruitment, Violent Crime 
Control; Law Enforcement Act of 1994

CFR Citation:  Not yet determined

Legal Deadline: None

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Abstract: The Police Recruitment Program Guidelines establish programs 
for training individuals to enter police department instructional 
programs. The Guidelines include requirements for individuals providing 
recruiting services, tutorials and other academic assistance programs, 
and retention services. The Guidelines also set forth the content and 
duration of recruitment, retention, and counseling programs and the 
means and devices used to publicize such programs.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule              05/00/98

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: Undetermined

Agency Contact: Sampson Annan, Police Corps Project Director, 
Department of Justice, COPS Office, 11th Floor, 1100 Vermont Avenue 
NW., Washington, DC 20530
Phone: 202 616-9581
Fax: 202 616-9613

RIN: 1105-AA58
_______________________________________________________________________




1875.  WHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTION FOR FEDERAL BUREAU OF 
INVESTIGATION EMPLOYEES

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  5 USC 301; 5 USC 315; 5 USC 2303; 28 USC 509; 28 USC 
510; 28 USC 515 to 519; Memorandum for the Attorney General From the 
President, April ; 14, 1997, 'Delegation of Responsibilities Concerning 
FBI ; Employees Under the Civil Service Reform Act of 1978.

CFR Citation:  28 CFR 101

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This interim rule establishes procedure under which employees 
of the Federal Bureau of Investigation may make disclosures of 
information protected by the Civil Service Reform Act of 1978 (Pub. L. 
95-454) and the Whistleblower Protection Act of 1989 (Pub. L. 101-12), 
codified at 5 USC 2303. It also establishes procedures under which the 
Department of Justice will investigate allegations by FBI employees of 
retaliation for making such disclosures and provide appropriate 
corrective action.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule              06/00/98

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: Federal

Agency Contact: Stuart Frisch, General Counsel, Justice Management 
Division, Department of Justice, National Place Building, 1331 
Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20530
Phone: 202 514-3452
Fax: 202 514-4317

RIN: 1105-AA60
_______________________________________________________________________


DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (DOJ)                           Long-Term Actions


Legal Activities (LA)



_______________________________________________________________________




1876. CRIMINAL FINES ENFORCEMENT

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation:  28 CFR 72

Timetable: Next Action Undetermined

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: Undetermined

Agency Contact: Lynne Solien
Phone: 202 616-6444

RIN: 1105-AA16
_______________________________________________________________________




1877. VIOLENT CRIME AND DRUG EMERGENCY AREAS

Priority:  Other Significant

CFR Citation:  28 CFR 92 (New)

Timetable: Next Action Undetermined

Small Entities Affected: Governmental Jurisdictions

Government Levels Affected: State, Local, Tribal, Federal

Agency Contact: Robert Hinchman
Phone: 202 514-8059
Fax: 202 514-8639

RIN: 1105-AA29
_______________________________________________________________________




1878. FEDERAL CONVICTED OFFENDER DNA DATABASE PROGRAM

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation:  28 CFR Not yet determined

Timetable: Next Action Undetermined

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: State, Tribal, Federal

Agency Contact: Dawn Herkenham
Phone: 202 324-1327
Fax: 202 324-1276
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 1105-AA52
_______________________________________________________________________


DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (DOJ)                         Proposed Rule Stage


Office of Justice Programs (OJP)



_______________________________________________________________________




1879. PRIVATE SECTOR/PRISON INDUSTRY ENHANCEMENT CERTIFICATION

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  18 USC 1761

CFR Citation:  Not yet determined

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Private Sector/Prison Industry Enterprise Certification 
(PIECP) exempts certified State and local industries from two Federal 
statutes regulating the interstate commerce and marketability of prison 
made goods: (the Ashurst Sumners Act, codified at 18 USC section 1761 
and the Walsh Healy Public Contracts Act, codified at 41 USC sections 
35 to 45). Exempted industries must meet specific requirements aimed at 
preventing the unfair trade of prison made goods in order to receive 
Bureau of Justice Assistance certification. This guideline implements 
the statutory requirements set forth at 18 USC 1761(c) and sets

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forth the administrative procedures of this certification program.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            04/00/98
NPRM Comment Period End         06/00/98

Small Entities Affected: Businesses

Government Levels Affected: State, Local

Agency Contact: Richard Sutton, Program Manager, Department of Justice, 
Office of Justice Programs, Bureau of Justice Assistance, 810 7th St. 
NW., Washington, DC 20531
Phone: 202 616-3214

RIN: 1121-AA36
_______________________________________________________________________


DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (DOJ)                            Final Rule Stage


Office of Justice Programs (OJP)



_______________________________________________________________________




1880. GRANTS PROGRAM FOR INDIAN TRIBES

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  42 USC 13701 et seq

CFR Citation:  28 CFR 91

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule outlines the requirements and procedures to award 
grants to Indian Tribes for purposes of constructing jails on tribal 
lands for the incarceration of offenders subject to tribal 
jurisdiction. This rule implements provisions of the Violent Offender 
Incarceration and Truth-In-Sentencing Grants Program for Indian Tribes 
as required by section 114 of the Fiscal Year 1998 Omnibus Consolidated 
Recissions and Appropriations Act.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule              09/24/96                    61 FR 49969
Correction                      10/18/96                    61 FR 54333
Interim Final Rule Comment 
Period End                      10/24/96
Final Action                    07/00/98

Small Entities Affected: Governmental Jurisdictions

Government Levels Affected: Tribal

Agency Contact: Dr. Stephen Amos, Deputy Director, Department of 
Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Correction Program Office, 810 7th 
St. NW., Washington, DC 20531
Phone: 202 307-2019

RIN: 1121-AA41
_______________________________________________________________________


DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (DOJ)                           Completed Actions


Office of Justice Programs (OJP)



_______________________________________________________________________




1881. CONFIDENTIALITY OF IDENTIFIABLE RESEARCH AND STATISTICAL 
INFORMATION

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation:  28 CFR 22

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Withdrawn - Agency determined 
that no further action would 
occur.                          02/03/98

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: John L. Pensinger
Phone: 202 307-0790

RIN: 1121-AA33
_______________________________________________________________________




1882. CRIMINAL JUSTICE BLOCK GRANTS

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation:  28 CFR 33

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Withdrawn - Agency determined 
that no further action would 
occur.                          02/03/98

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: John L. Pensinger
Phone: 202 307-0790

RIN: 1121-AA34
_______________________________________________________________________




1883. YOUNG AMERICAN MEDALS PROGRAM

Priority:  Other Significant

CFR Citation:  28 CFR 0.12

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Action Interim Rule 
Adopted as Final                11/19/97                    62 FR 61628
Final Action Effective          11/19/97

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Ellen Wesley
Phone: 202 616-3558

RIN: 1121-AA37
_______________________________________________________________________




1884. ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS FOR GRANTEES TO REFLECT SINGLE AUDIT 
ACT AMENDMENTS

Priority:  Other Significant

CFR Citation:  28 CFR 66; 28 CFR 70

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Action Interim rule became 
final without further action.   08/29/97                    62 FR 45937
Final Action Effective          09/29/97

Small Entities Affected: Governmental Jurisdictions, Organizations

Government Levels Affected: State, Local, Tribal, Federal

Agency Contact: James McKay
Phone: 202 616-2687

RIN: 1121-AA45
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