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 2016_register executive 2016-12-23 article Rules and Regulations D09002ee1c7f30b52 D09002ee1c7f30c11 United States Department of Homeland Security originator org United States Government Agency or Subagency The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is removing outdated regulations relating to an obsolete special registration program for certain nonimmigrants. DHS ceased use of the National Security Entry- Exit Registration System (NSEERS) program in 2011 after finding that the program was redundant, captured data manually that was already captured through automated systems, and no longer provided an increase in security in light of DHS's evolving assessment of the threat posed to the United States by international terrorism. The regulatory structure pertaining to NSEERS no longer provides a discernable public benefit as the program has been rendered obsolete. Accordingly, DHS is removing the special registration program regulations. 81 FR 94231 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2016-12-23/2016-30885 2016-30885 FR23DE16-4 9110-9M-P https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2016-12-23/2016-30885 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2016-12-23/html/2016-30885.htm https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2016-12-23/pdf/2016-30885.pdf Administrative Practice and Procedure Aliens Cultural Exchange Programs Employment Foreign Officials Health Professions Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements Students 4 p. 94231 94234 81 FR 94231 Title 8 Part 214 8 CFR Part 214 Title 8 Part 264 8 CFR Part 264 Removal of Regulations Relating to Special Registration Process for Certain Nonimmigrants; Federal Register Vol. 81, Issue RULE 2016-30885 DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY 2016-12-23 9110-9M-P 2016-30885 Final rule.

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is removing outdated regulations relating to an obsolete special registration program for certain nonimmigrants. DHS ceased use of the National Security Entry- Exit Registration System (NSEERS) program in 2011 after finding that the program was redundant, captured data manually that was already captured through automated systems, and no longer provided an increase in security in light of DHS's evolving assessment of the threat posed to the United States by international terrorism. The regulatory structure pertaining to NSEERS no longer provides a discernable public benefit as the program has been rendered obsolete. Accordingly, DHS is removing the special registration program regulations.

This rule is effective December 23, 2016. Mr. Kekoa Koehler, Office of Policy, U.S. Department of Homeland Security. Phone: 202-447-4125. Email: Russell.koehler@hq.dhs.gov. Administrative Practice and Procedure Aliens Cultural Exchange Programs Employment Foreign Officials Health Professions Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements Students Removal of Regulations Relating to Special Registration Process for Certain Nonimmigrants , Russell.koehler@hq.dhs.gov Vol. 81, no. 247 Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration 2016-12-23 continuing daily deposited born digital 711 p. Table of Contents: AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106: KF70.A2 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2016-12-23 P0b002ee1931f330b 0097-6326 0042-1219 0364-1406 769-004-00000-9 000582072 f:FR23DE16 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2016-12-23 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2016-12-23/pdf/FR-2016-12-23.pdf https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2016-12-23/xml/FR-2016-12-23.xml fdlp 94211 94907 DGPO 2016-12-23 2024-06-01 FR-2016-12-23 machine generated eng FR FR-2016-12-23 81 247