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Attorney General's Evaluations of the Designations of Belgium, Italy, Portugal, and Uruguay as Participants Under the Visa Waiver Program

Federal Register · Rule · Mar 7, 2003

The Visa Waiver Permanent Program Act added a new requirement that the Attorney General conduct periodic evaluations of each country participating in the VWP. 8 U.S.C. 1187(c)(5)(A)(i). … Uruguayan air arrivals had an apparent overstay rate of 37%, more than twice the rate of the average apparent overstay rate for all air arrival nonimmigrants (14.9%).

Establishment of a $3 Immigration User Fee for Certain Commercial Vessel Passengers Previously Exempt

Federal Register · Rule · Jan 28, 2003

Comments on the Service's Proposed Rule Implementing Section 286(e)(3) of the Act The Service published a proposed rule in the Federal Register on April 3, 2002, at 67 FR 15753, authorizing the … The proposed rule was published with a 30-day comment period, which closed on May 3, 2002. On May 14, 2002, the Service reopened the comment period until May 28, 2002 (67 FR 34414).

Charging of Fees for Services at Land Border Ports-of-Entry

Federal Register · Rule · Aug 7, 1995

by air from other countries. … This rule applies only to land border crossers; however, air travelers arriving at air POEs currently pay a fee.

Registration and Monitoring of Certain Nonimmigrants

Federal Register · Rule · Aug 12, 2002

The commenter argued that these individuals should be given some other way to voice their opinions other than the notice and comment period, citing Londoner v. … The commenter suggested that INS and the air carriers use APIS to collect an alien's departure information.

Termination of the Designation of Argentina as a Participant Under the Visa Waiver Program

Federal Register · Rule · Feb 21, 2002

Comment date: Written comments must be submitted on or before April 22, 2002. … The Service finds that good cause exists for adopting this rule without the prior notice and comment period ordinarily required by 5 U.S.C. 553 for the following reasons.

Customs/INS Field Organizations; Revocations and Designation of International Airport Status for Customs Services and Ports of Entry for Aliens Arriving by Aircraft

Federal Register · Rule · May 23, 1996

The public comment period for the proposed amendments closed May 26, 1995. … Inapplicability of the Regulatory Flexibility Act and Executive Orders 12606, 12612, and 12866 Although the joint notice of proposed rulemaking published solicited public comments, because these regulatory

Waiver of Certain Types of Visas

Federal Register · Rule · Mar 22, 1996

In Air BVI Ltd., Flight BL 410 (BIA Unpublished Decision No. … Regulations regarding fines mitigation will be published as a proposed rule, [[Page 11719]] with comment period, in the Federal Register.

Adding Portugal, Singapore and Uruguay to the List of Countries Authorized To Participate in the Visa Waiver Pilot Program

Federal Register · Rule · Aug 3, 1999

Comment date. Written comments must be submitted on or before October 4, 1999. … In addition, section 201 of IMMACT 90 also extended the period for the VWPP until September 30, 1994.

Certification of Designated Fingerprinting Services

Federal Register · Rule · Jun 4, 1996

The public comment period ended on July 14, 1995. … is clean and suitable or whether there is sufficient access to the public?''

Extension of 25-Mile Limit at Select Arizona Ports-of-Entry

Federal Register · Rule · Dec 8, 1999

Comment date: Written comments must be submitted on or before February 7, 2000. … Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996 This rule is not a major rule as defined by section 804 of the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Act of 1996.

Screening Requirements of Carriers

Federal Register · Rule · Apr 30, 1998

a specific period(s). … See Matter of Swiss Air ``Flight 164'' 15 I&N Dec 111 (BIA 1974). One commenter requested that the Service determine the PL, APL, and APL2 quarterly.

Removal of Form I-151, Alien Registration Receipt Card, From the Listing of Forms Recognized as Evidence of Registration for Lawful Permanent Resident Aliens

Federal Register · Rule · Jul 19, 1996

Since the closing of the period for public comment, no new factors have impacted the issues raised and discussed in the proposed rule. … As previously stated, no objections were raised during the public comment period preceding adoption of that rule.

Passenger Data Elements for the Visa Waiver Program

Federal Register · Rule · Oct 11, 2002

Comment date: Written comments must be submitted on or before November 12, 2002. … Regulatory Flexibility Act Because this regulation is not subject to the requirements of the notice and comment provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act for good cause noted above it is likewise

Removal of Visa and Passport Waiver for Certain Permanent Residents of Canada and Bermuda

Federal Register · Rule · Jan 31, 2003

Comment date: Written comments must be submitted on or before April 1, 2003. … Accordingly, the Service finds that it is impracticable and contrary to the public interest to publish this rule with prior notice and comment period.

Establishing Premium Processing Service for Employment-Based Petitions and Applications

Federal Register · Rule · Jun 1, 2001

The Service has requested that OMB waive the comment period for the emergency paperwork review. If granted, the emergency approval is only valid for 180 days. … Fees for “Passenger Travel Reports via Sea and Air” and for special statistical tabulations may not be waived.

Inspection and Expedited Removal of Aliens; Detention and Removal of Aliens; Conduct of Removal Proceedings; Asylum Procedures

Federal Register · Rule · Mar 6, 1997

The proposed rule allowed only a 30-day comment period. … -day comment period following publication of the interim regulation.

Increase of the Immigration User Fee From $6 to $7

Federal Register · Rule · Apr 1, 2002

arriving in the United States by commercial air or sea conveyance. … Advance notice and comment on this regulation is both impractical and unnecessary.

Removing Russia from the List of Countries Whose Citizens or Nationals Are Ineligible for Transit Without Visa (TWOV) Privileges to the United States Under the TWOV Program

Federal Register · Rule · Jun 15, 2001

Comment date: Written comments must be submitted on or before August 14, 2001. … impact on the air carrier and port-of-entry revenues.

Requirements for Biometric Border Crossing Identification Cards (BCCs) and Elimination of Non-Biometric BCCs on Mexican and Canadian Borders

Federal Register · Rule · Dec 2, 2002

Comment date: Written comments must be submitted on or before January 31, 2003. … It also provides greater flexibility in the permissible validity periods for waivers under section 212(d)(3) of the Act.

Habitual Residence in the Territories and Possessions of the United States

Federal Register · Rule · Sep 19, 2000

Written comments were to be submitted on or before August 3, 1998. The Service received three comments. The following is a discussion of the public comments and the Service's responses. … (1) A habitual resident who is not a dependent is subject to removal if he or she: (i) Is not and has not been self-supporting for a period exceeding 60 consecutive days for reasons other than a lawful