Documents Acceptable for Employment Eligibility Verification, 5899 [E9-2360]

Download as PDF 5899 Rules and Regulations Federal Register Vol. 74, No. 21 Tuesday, February 3, 2009 This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER contains regulatory documents having general applicability and legal effect, most of which are keyed to and codified in the Code of Federal Regulations, which is published under 50 titles pursuant to 44 U.S.C. 1510. The Code of Federal Regulations is sold by the Superintendent of Documents. Prices of new books are listed in the first FEDERAL REGISTER issue of each week. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY 8 CFR Part 274a [CIS No. 2441–08; Docket No. USCIS–2008– 0001] RIN 1615–AB69 Documents Acceptable for Employment Eligibility Verification yshivers on PROD1PC62 with RULES SUMMARY: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), Department of Homeland Security (DHS), is extending the effective date of its interim final rule ‘‘Documents Acceptable for Employment Eligibility Verification,’’ for 60 days, from February 2, 2009 to April 3, 2009. This temporary extension will provide DHS with an opportunity for further consideration of this rule. USCIS also is extending the comment period for this rule for 30 days. DATES: This document is effective January 30, 2009. The effective date of the interim rule amending 8 CFR Part 274a, published on December 17, 2008, at 73 FR 76505, is delayed until April 3, 2009. Written comments must be submitted on or before March 4, 2009. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by DHS Docket No. USCIS– 2008–0001 by one of the following methods: • Federal eRulemaking Portal: https:// www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments. • Mail: Chief, Regulatory Management Division, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Department of Homeland Security, 111 Massachusetts Avenue, NW., Suite 3008, Washington, DC 20529–2210. To ensure proper handling, please 10:37 Feb 02, 2009 Jkt 217001 January 30, 2009. Michael Aytes, Acting Deputy Director, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. [FR Doc. E9–2360 Filed 1–30–09; 4:15 pm] FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Stephen McHale, Verification Division, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Department of Homeland Security, 470 L’Enfant Plaza East, SW., Suite 8001, Washington, DC20529– 2610, telephone (888) 464–4218 or email at Everify@dhs.gov. 29 CFR Parts 403 and 408 USCIS published an interim final rule, ‘‘Documents Acceptable for Employment Verification,’’ on December 17, 2008, amending its regulations governing the types of acceptable identity and employment authorization documents and receipts that employees may present to their employers for completion of the Form I– 9, Employment Eligibility Verification. Under this interim rule, employers will no longer be able to accept expired documents to verify employment authorization on the Form I–9. This rule also adds a new document to the list of acceptable documents that evidence both identity and employment authorization and makes several technical corrections and updates. The rule is scheduled to become effective on February 2, 2009. During the public comment period for this rulemaking action, which currently concludes on February 2, 2009, USCIS received a number of comments requesting an extension of the effective date. USCIS is extending the comment period for this rule to allow additional public comment on the substantive legal and policy issues under this interim final rule. The 60-day extension of the effective date of this interim final rule also provides DHS officials the opportunity for further review and consideration of the interim final rule. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: AGENCY: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, DHS. ACTION: Interim rule; delay of effective date. VerDate Nov<24>2008 reference DHS Docket No. USCIS–2008– 0001 on your correspondence. This mailing address may be used for paper, disk, or CD–ROM submissions. • Hand Delivery/Courier: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Department of Homeland Security, 111 Massachusetts Avenue, NW., Suite 3008, Washington, DC 20529–2210. Contact Telephone Number is (202) 272–8377. PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 BILLING CODE 9111–97–P DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Employment Standards Administration RIN 1215–AB62 Labor Organization Annual Financial Reports AGENCY: Office of Labor-Management Standards, Employment Standards Administration, Department of Labor. ACTION: Notice of proposed extension of effective date; request for public comment on legal and policy questions relating to the final rule. SUMMARY: Consistent with the memorandum of January 20, 2009, from the Assistant to the President and Chief of Staff, entitled ‘‘Regulatory Review’’ and the memorandum of January 21, 2009, from the Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), entitled ‘‘Implementation of Memorandum Concerning Regulatory Review,’’ this document seeks public comment on a proposal to delay for 60 days the effective date of the final rule, Labor Organization Annual Financial Reports, published in the Federal Register on January 21, 2009. The rule revised Form LM–2 and established a procedure whereby the Department may revoke, when warranted, the authorization to file the simplified report Form LM–3. This document proposes to extend the effective date until April 21, 2009. The Department seeks comments on whether or not it should delay the effective date of the final rule in order to provide an opportunity for further review and consideration of the questions of law and policy raised by it. For that reason, the Department also seeks comments generally on the rule, including comments on the merits of rescinding or retaining the rule. DATES: Labor Organization Annual Financial Reports, published in the Federal Register on January 21, 2009 (74 FR 3677), is to take effect on E:\FR\FM\03FER1.SGM 03FER1

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This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER contains regulatory documents 
having general applicability and legal effect, most of which are keyed 
to and codified in the Code of Federal Regulations, which is published 
under 50 titles pursuant to 44 U.S.C. 1510.

The Code of Federal Regulations is sold by the Superintendent of Documents. 
Prices of new books are listed in the first FEDERAL REGISTER issue of each 
week.

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Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 21 / Tuesday, February 3, 2009 / 
Rules and Regulations

[[Page 5899]]



DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

8 CFR Part 274a

[CIS No. 2441-08; Docket No. USCIS-2008-0001]
RIN 1615-AB69


Documents Acceptable for Employment Eligibility Verification

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

ACTION: Interim rule; delay of effective date.

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SUMMARY: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), Department 
of Homeland Security (DHS), is extending the effective date of its 
interim final rule ``Documents Acceptable for Employment Eligibility 
Verification,'' for 60 days, from February 2, 2009 to April 3, 2009. 
This temporary extension will provide DHS with an opportunity for 
further consideration of this rule. USCIS also is extending the comment 
period for this rule for 30 days.

DATES: This document is effective January 30, 2009. The effective date 
of the interim rule amending 8 CFR Part 274a, published on December 17, 
2008, at 73 FR 76505, is delayed until April 3, 2009. Written comments 
must be submitted on or before March 4, 2009.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by DHS Docket No. USCIS-
2008-0001 by one of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://www.regulations.gov. 
Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
     Mail: Chief, Regulatory Management Division, U.S. 
Citizenship and Immigration Services, Department of Homeland Security, 
111 Massachusetts Avenue, NW., Suite 3008, Washington, DC 20529-2210. 
To ensure proper handling, please reference DHS Docket No. USCIS-2008-
0001 on your correspondence. This mailing address may be used for 
paper, disk, or CD-ROM submissions.
     Hand Delivery/Courier: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration 
Services, Department of Homeland Security, 111 Massachusetts Avenue, 
NW., Suite 3008, Washington, DC 20529-2210. Contact Telephone Number is 
(202) 272-8377.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Stephen McHale, Verification Division, 
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Department of Homeland 
Security, 470 L'Enfant Plaza East, SW., Suite 8001, Washington, 
DC20529-2610, telephone (888) 464-4218 or e-mail at Everify@dhs.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: USCIS published an interim final rule, 
``Documents Acceptable for Employment Verification,'' on December 17, 
2008, amending its regulations governing the types of acceptable 
identity and employment authorization documents and receipts that 
employees may present to their employers for completion of the Form I-
9, Employment Eligibility Verification. Under this interim rule, 
employers will no longer be able to accept expired documents to verify 
employment authorization on the Form I-9. This rule also adds a new 
document to the list of acceptable documents that evidence both 
identity and employment authorization and makes several technical 
corrections and updates. The rule is scheduled to become effective on 
February 2, 2009.
    During the public comment period for this rulemaking action, which 
currently concludes on February 2, 2009, USCIS received a number of 
comments requesting an extension of the effective date. USCIS is 
extending the comment period for this rule to allow additional public 
comment on the substantive legal and policy issues under this interim 
final rule.
    The 60-day extension of the effective date of this interim final 
rule also provides DHS officials the opportunity for further review and 
consideration of the interim final rule.

    January 30, 2009.
Michael Aytes,
Acting Deputy Director, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.
[FR Doc. E9-2360 Filed 1-30-09; 4:15 pm]
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