United States Government Publishing Office publisher pbl distributor dst United States National Archives and Records Administration Office of the Federal Register author aut Government Organization text government publication eng FR Regulatory Information 1998_register executive 2010-09-24 article Rules and Regulations D09002ee1be002eac D09002ee1be002f5a United States Department of Justice originator org United States Government Agency or Subagency United States Immigration and Naturalization Service originator org United States Government Agency or Subagency This rule amends the Immigration and Naturalization Service (Service) regulations relating to fingerprinting applicants and petitioners for benefits under the Immigration and Nationality Act (Act). This rule implements certain provisions of the Department of Justice Appropriations Act, 1988, which prohibit the Service from accepting fingerprint cards (Form FD-258) for the purpose of conducting criminal background checks on applicants and petitioners for immigration benefits prepared by any individual or entity other than the Service, a registered State or local law enforcement agency, a United States consular office at a United States embassy or consulate, or a United States military installation abroad. The rule also announces the termination of the Designated Fingerprinting Services (DFS) certification program. In addition, this rule establishes a $25 service fee for fingerprinting by the Service, and requires Service receipt of a definitive response from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) before final adjudication of a naturalization application. 63 FR 12979 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-1998-03-17/98-6828 98-6828 fr17mr98-2 RIN 1115-AF03 4410-10-M INS No. 1891-97 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-1998-03-17/98-6828 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-1998-03-17/html/98-6828.htm https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-1998-03-17/pdf/98-6828.pdf 10 p. 12979 12988 63 FR 12979 Title 8 Part 103 8 CFR Part 103 Title 8 Part 204 8 CFR Part 204 Title 8 Part 208 8 CFR Part 208 Title 8 Part 209 8 CFR Part 209 Title 8 Part 244 8 CFR Part 244 Title 8 Part 245 8 CFR Part 245 Title 8 Part 264 8 CFR Part 264 Title 8 Part 299 8 CFR Part 299 Title 8 Part 316 8 CFR Part 316 Title 8 Part 332 8 CFR Part 332 Title 8 Part 335 8 CFR Part 335 RIN 1115-AF03 Fingerprinting Applicants and Petitioners for Immigration Benefits; Establishing a Fee for Fingerprinting by the Service; Requiring Completion of Criminal Background Checks Before Final Adjudication of Naturalization Applications; Federal Register Vol. 63, Issue RULE 98-6828 DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Immigration and Naturalization Service 1998-03-29 INS No. 1891-97 4410-10-M 98-6828 Interim rule with request for comments.

This rule amends the Immigration and Naturalization Service (Service) regulations relating to fingerprinting applicants and petitioners for benefits under the Immigration and Nationality Act (Act). This rule implements certain provisions of the Department of Justice Appropriations Act, 1988, which prohibit the Service from accepting fingerprint cards (Form FD-258) for the purpose of conducting criminal background checks on applicants and petitioners for immigration benefits prepared by any individual or entity other than the Service, a registered State or local law enforcement agency, a United States consular office at a United States embassy or consulate, or a United States military installation abroad. The rule also announces the termination of the Designated Fingerprinting Services (DFS) certification program. In addition, this rule establishes a $25 service fee for fingerprinting by the Service, and requires Service receipt of a definitive response from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) before final adjudication of a naturalization application.

This interim rule is effective March 29, 1998. Ann Palmer or Thomas E. Cook, Office of Naturalization Operations, Immigration and Naturalization Service, 801 I Street, NW., Room 935, Washington, DC 20536, telephone (202) 305-0539. Vol. 63, no. 51 Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration 1998-03-17 continuing daily deposited born digital 145 p. Table of Contents: AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106: KF70.A2 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-1998-03-17 P0b002ee180a63457 0097-6326 0042-1219 0364-1406 769-004-00000-9 000582072 f:fr17mr98 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-1998-03-17 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-1998-03-17/pdf/FR-1998-03-17.pdf fdlp 12977 13110 DGPO 2010-09-24 2023-05-06 FR-1998-03-17 machine generated eng FR FR-1998-03-17 63 51