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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
SECURITY
8 CFR Parts 1, 208, 209, 212, 214, 217,
235, 245, 274a, 286, and 299
[CIS No. 2460–08; DHS Docket No. USCIS–
2008–0039]
RIN 1615–AB77
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Executive Office for Immigration
Review
8 CFR Parts 1001, 1208, 1209, 1212,
1235, and 1245 and 1274a
[EOIR Docket No. 169 AG Order No. 3120–
2009]
RIN 1125–AA67
Application of Immigration Regulations
to the Commonwealth of the Northern
Mariana Islands
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AGENCY: U.S. Citizenship and
Immigration Services, DHS; Executive
Office for Immigration Review, DOJ.
ACTION: Interim final rule; Correction.
SUMMARY: This document contains
corrections to the interim final rule
published in the Federal Register on
October 28, 2009. The interim final rule
implemented conforming amendments
to the Department of Homeland Security
and the Department of Justice
regulations to comply with the
Consolidated Natural Resources Act of
2008. A review after publication
identified one inadvertent omission and
three errors in the interim final rule.
DATES: This correction will be effective
on November 28, 2009.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Fred
Ongcapin, U.S. Citizenship and
Immigration Services, Department of
Homeland Security, 20 Massachusetts
Avenue, NW., 2nd Floor, Washington,
DC 20529–2211, telephone (202) 272–
8221 (not a toll-free call).
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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Need for Correction
On October 28, 2009, the Department
of Homeland Security (DHS) and the
Department of Justice (DOJ) jointly
published an interim final rule in the
Federal Register at 74 FR 55726
implementing conforming amendments
to DHS and DOJ regulations to comply
with the Consolidated Natural
Resources Act of 2008 (CNRA). The
CNRA extends the immigration laws of
the United States to the Commonwealth
of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI).
Among the amendments made, the rule
designated certain employment
authorization/identity documents that
are used only in the CNMI as acceptable
for completing the Employment
Eligibility Verification Form (Form I–9).
The rule also introduced a new version
of the Form I–9 to be used only in the
CNMI. This document corrects one
inadvertent omission and three errors.
(1) DHS is correcting an omission to
the regulatory text in the interim final
rule. In the middle of the second
column on page 55732 of that rule, the
preamble announces that DHS is
creating a new Form I–9 for use by
CNMI employers that contains new
acceptable documents specific to the
CNMI. However, DHS inadvertently
omitted revising the regulatory text at 8
CFR 274a.2(a)(2) to provide for the new
CNMI-only Form I–9. This rule corrects
this omission by amending 8 CFR
274a.2(a)(2) to require CNMI employers
to use the CNMI-specific Form I–9 to
satisfy the Form I–9 requirements. Use
of the CNMI-only Form I–9 is limited to
the 2-year transition period, November
28, 2009, through November 27, 2011.
This correction clarifies that use of the
CNMI Form I–9 is limited to the CNMI
and that CNMI employers may not use
the regular Form I–9 during the 2-year
transition period.
(2) DHS is correcting an error in the
regulatory text and a related error in the
Supplementary Information of the
interim final rule. The regulatory text
that added new 8 CFR
274a.2(b)(1)(v)(D)(1)(i) on page 55739
erroneously states that the issuing
authority for the Alien Entry Permit
with red band is the Department of
Labor of the CNMI. The correct issuing
authority is the CNMI Office of the
Attorney General, Division of
Immigration. Likewise, on page 55732,
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the Supplementary Information
erroneously states that the Department
of Labor of the CNMI issues all three of
the CNMI-issued documents listed in
the rule at 8 CFR 274a.2(b)(1)(v)(D)(1),
including the Alien Entry Permit.
(3) DOJ is correcting an error in the
regulatory text of the interim final rule.
The regulatory text that added new 8
CFR 1212.1(q) on page 55742
erroneously cross-references 8 CFR
212.1(l) with respect to admissibility
under the Guam-CNMI Visa Waiver
Program. The correct cross-reference
should be to 8 CFR 212.1(q). Through
this rule, DHS and DOJ are correcting
these errors.
Correction of Publication
Accordingly, the publication on
October 28, 2009 (74 FR 55726) of the
interim final rule that was the subject of
FR Doc. E9–26094 is corrected as
follows:
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PART 274a—CONTROL OF
EMPLOYMENT OF ALIENS
1. On page 55732, first column, under
the heading ‘‘2. Employment
Authorization Documentation’’ second
paragraph, seventh sentence, remove the
phrase ‘‘Department of Labor of’’.
■ 2. On page 55739, third column, add
amendment 24a, with regulatory text,
immediately before amendment 25 to
read:
■ 24a. Section 274a.2(a)(2) is amended
by adding two new sentences
immediately after the first sentence to
read as follows:
■
§ 274a.2 Verification of employment
eligibility.
(a) * * *
(2) Verification form. * * * In the
Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana
Islands (CNMI) only, for a 2-year period
starting from the transition program
effective date (as defined in 8 CFR 1.1),
the Form I–9 CNMI Employment
Eligibility Verification Form must be
used in lieu of Form I–9 in complying
with the requirements of 8 CFR 274a.1
through 274a.11. Whenever ‘‘Form I–9’’
is mentioned in this title 8, ‘‘Form I–9’’
means Form I–9 or, when used in the
CNMI for a 2-year period starting from
the transition program effective date (as
defined in 8 CFR 1.1), Form I–9 CNMI.
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3. On page 55739, in the third column
under § 274a.2 (b)(1)(v)(D)(1)(i), revise
the phrase ‘‘Department of Labor’’ to
read ‘‘Office of the Attorney General,
Division of Immigration’’.
■
PART 1212—DOCUMENTARY
REQUIREMENTS; NONIMMIGRANTS;
WAIVERS; ADMISSION OF CERTAIN
INADMISSIBLE ALIENS; PAROLE
4. On page 55742, in the third column,
in paragraph 1212.1(q)(1) introductory
text, the citation ‘‘8 CFR 212(1)’’ is
revised to read ‘‘8 CFR 212(q)’’.
■
Rosemary Hart,
Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department
of Justice.
Christina E. McDonald,
Deputy Associate General Counsel for
Regulatory Affairs, Department of Homeland
Security.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA–2009–1092; Directorate
Identifier 2009–NM–219–AD; Amendment
39–16068; AD 2009–24–09]
RIN 2120–AA64
Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model
A330–200 and -300 Series Airplanes;
and Model A340–200 and -300 Series
Airplanes
AGENCY: Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), Department of
Transportation (DOT).
ACTION: Final rule; request for
comments.
We are adopting a new
airworthiness directive (AD) for the
products listed above. This AD results
from mandatory continuing
airworthiness information (MCAI)
originated by an aviation authority of
another country to identify and correct
an unsafe condition on an aviation
product. The MCAI describes the unsafe
condition as:
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SUMMARY:
An A330 operator experienced a low level
of the Yellow hydraulic circuit due to a
loose[ning] of check valve part number (P/N)
CAR401. During the inspection on the other
two hydraulic systems, the other three
CAR401 check valves were also found to be
loose with their lock wire broken in two
instances.
A340 aeroplanes are also equipped with
the same high pressure manifold check
valves.
Investigations are on-going to determine
the root cause of this event.
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Additional cases of CAR401 check valve
loosening have been experienced in service
on aeroplanes having accumulated more than
1000 flight cycles (FC). The check valve fitted
on the Yellow hydraulic system is more
affected, probably due to additional system
cycles induced by cargo door operation.
The loss of torque due to pressure cycles
could contribute to check valve loosening,
resulting in a leak and finally the loss of the
associated hydraulic system and, in the worst
case, of the three hydraulic systems of the
aeroplane.
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The unsafe condition is the possible
loss of all three hydraulic systems,
which could result in loss of control of
the airplane. This AD requires actions
that are intended to address the unsafe
condition described in the MCAI.
DATES: This AD becomes effective
December 14, 2009.
The Director of the Federal Register
approved the incorporation by reference
of certain publications listed in the AD
as of December 14, 2009.
We must receive comments on this
AD by January 11, 2010.
ADDRESSES: You may send comments by
any of the following methods:
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to
https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the
instructions for submitting comments.
• Fax: (202) 493–2251.
• Mail: U.S. Department of
Transportation, Docket Operations, M–
30, West Building Ground Floor, Room
W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE.,
Washington, DC 20590.
• Hand Delivery: U.S. Department of
Transportation, Docket Operations, M–
30, West Building Ground Floor, Room
W12–40, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE.,
Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5
p.m., Monday through Friday, except
Federal holidays.
Examining the AD Docket
You may examine the AD docket on
the Internet at https://
www.regulations.gov; or in person at the
Docket Operations office between 9 a.m.
and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday,
except Federal holidays. The AD docket
contains this AD, the regulatory
evaluation, any comments received, and
other information. The street address for
the Docket Operations office (telephone
(800) 647–5527) is in the ADDRESSES
section. Comments will be available in
the AD docket shortly after receipt.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Vladimir Ulyanov, Aerospace Engineer,
International Branch, ANM–116,
Transport Airplane Directorate, FAA,
1601 Lind Avenue, SW., Renton,
Washington 98057–3356; telephone
(425) 227–1138; fax (425) 227–1149.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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Discussion
The European Aviation Safety Agency
(EASA), which is the Technical Agent
for the Member States of the European
Community, has issued EASA
Emergency Airworthiness Directive
2009–0223–E, dated October 13, 2009
(referred to after this as ‘‘the MCAI’’), to
correct an unsafe condition for the
specified products. The MCAI states:
An A330 operator experienced a low level
of the Yellow hydraulic circuit due to a
loose[ning] of check valve part number (P/N)
CAR401. During the inspection on the other
two hydraulic systems, the other three
CAR401 check valves were also found to be
loose with their lock wire broken in two
instances.
A340 aeroplanes are also equipped with
the same high pressure manifold check
valves.
Investigations are on-going to determine
the root cause of this event.
Additional cases of CAR401 check valve
loosening have been experienced in service
on aeroplanes having accumulated more than
1000 flight cycles (FC). The check valve fitted
on the Yellow hydraulic system is more
affected, probably due to additional system
cycles induced by cargo door operation.
The loss of torque due to pressure cycles
could contribute to check valve loosening,
resulting in a leak and finally the loss of the
associated hydraulic system and, in the worst
case, of the three hydraulic systems of the
aeroplane.
This AD requires to perform the following
inspection programme to detect any check
valve loosening and, if necessary, apply the
associated corrective actions:
1st Step: On yellow and blue hydraulic
circuits: lock wire inspection, inspection for
traces of seepage or black deposit, check
valve torque and red marking application.
2nd Step: On green hydraulic circuit: same
inspections as required in 1st Step and on
yellow and blue hydraulic circuits:
inspection of check valves for condition.
Finally: On green, yellow and blue
hydraulic circuits: repetitive inspection of
check valves for condition.
The unsafe condition is the possible
loss of all three hydraulic systems,
which could result in loss of control of
the airplane. The inspection program
involves a detailed inspection of the
lock wire for presence and integrity, a
detailed inspection for traces of seepage
or black deposits, an inspection for
proper torque, and a detailed inspection
to determine alignment of the check
valve and manifold. The corrective
actions include replacing seal
assemblies, replacing the check valve,
removing the lock wire, and re-torquing
the check valve. The required actions
also include installing a new lock wire.
You may obtain further information by
examining the MCAI in the AD docket.
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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
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Rules and Regulations
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
8 CFR Parts 1, 208, 209, 212, 214, 217, 235, 245, 274a, 286, and
299
[CIS No. 2460-08; DHS Docket No. USCIS-2008-0039]
RIN 1615-AB77
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Executive Office for Immigration Review
8 CFR Parts 1001, 1208, 1209, 1212, 1235, and 1245 and 1274a
[EOIR Docket No. 169 AG Order No. 3120-2009]
RIN 1125-AA67
Application of Immigration Regulations to the Commonwealth of the
Northern Mariana Islands
AGENCY: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, DHS; Executive
Office for Immigration Review, DOJ.
ACTION: Interim final rule; Correction.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
SUMMARY: This document contains corrections to the interim final rule
published in the Federal Register on October 28, 2009. The interim
final rule implemented conforming amendments to the Department of
Homeland Security and the Department of Justice regulations to comply
with the Consolidated Natural Resources Act of 2008. A review after
publication identified one inadvertent omission and three errors in the
interim final rule.
DATES: This correction will be effective on November 28, 2009.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Fred Ongcapin, U.S. Citizenship and
Immigration Services, Department of Homeland Security, 20 Massachusetts
Avenue, NW., 2nd Floor, Washington, DC 20529-2211, telephone (202) 272-
8221 (not a toll-free call).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Need for Correction
On October 28, 2009, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and
the Department of Justice (DOJ) jointly published an interim final rule
in the Federal Register at 74 FR 55726 implementing conforming
amendments to DHS and DOJ regulations to comply with the Consolidated
Natural Resources Act of 2008 (CNRA). The CNRA extends the immigration
laws of the United States to the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana
Islands (CNMI). Among the amendments made, the rule designated certain
employment authorization/identity documents that are used only in the
CNMI as acceptable for completing the Employment Eligibility
Verification Form (Form I-9). The rule also introduced a new version of
the Form I-9 to be used only in the CNMI. This document corrects one
inadvertent omission and three errors.
(1) DHS is correcting an omission to the regulatory text in the
interim final rule. In the middle of the second column on page 55732 of
that rule, the preamble announces that DHS is creating a new Form I-9
for use by CNMI employers that contains new acceptable documents
specific to the CNMI. However, DHS inadvertently omitted revising the
regulatory text at 8 CFR 274a.2(a)(2) to provide for the new CNMI-only
Form I-9. This rule corrects this omission by amending 8 CFR
274a.2(a)(2) to require CNMI employers to use the CNMI-specific Form I-
9 to satisfy the Form I-9 requirements. Use of the CNMI-only Form I-9
is limited to the 2-year transition period, November 28, 2009, through
November 27, 2011. This correction clarifies that use of the CNMI Form
I-9 is limited to the CNMI and that CNMI employers may not use the
regular Form I-9 during the 2-year transition period.
(2) DHS is correcting an error in the regulatory text and a related
error in the Supplementary Information of the interim final rule. The
regulatory text that added new 8 CFR 274a.2(b)(1)(v)(D)(1)(i) on page
55739 erroneously states that the issuing authority for the Alien Entry
Permit with red band is the Department of Labor of the CNMI. The
correct issuing authority is the CNMI Office of the Attorney General,
Division of Immigration. Likewise, on page 55732, the Supplementary
Information erroneously states that the Department of Labor of the CNMI
issues all three of the CNMI-issued documents listed in the rule at 8
CFR 274a.2(b)(1)(v)(D)(1), including the Alien Entry Permit.
(3) DOJ is correcting an error in the regulatory text of the
interim final rule. The regulatory text that added new 8 CFR 1212.1(q)
on page 55742 erroneously cross-references 8 CFR 212.1(l) with respect
to admissibility under the Guam-CNMI Visa Waiver Program. The correct
cross-reference should be to 8 CFR 212.1(q). Through this rule, DHS and
DOJ are correcting these errors.
Correction of Publication
0
Accordingly, the publication on October 28, 2009 (74 FR 55726) of the
interim final rule that was the subject of FR Doc. E9-26094 is
corrected as follows:
PART 274a--CONTROL OF EMPLOYMENT OF ALIENS
0
1. On page 55732, first column, under the heading ``2. Employment
Authorization Documentation'' second paragraph, seventh sentence,
remove the phrase ``Department of Labor of''.
0
2. On page 55739, third column, add amendment 24a, with regulatory
text, immediately before amendment 25 to read:
0
24a. Section 274a.2(a)(2) is amended by adding two new sentences
immediately after the first sentence to read as follows:
Sec. 274a.2 Verification of employment eligibility.
(a) * * *
(2) Verification form. * * * In the Commonwealth of the Northern
Mariana Islands (CNMI) only, for a 2-year period starting from the
transition program effective date (as defined in 8 CFR 1.1), the Form
I-9 CNMI Employment Eligibility Verification Form must be used in lieu
of Form I-9 in complying with the requirements of 8 CFR 274a.1 through
274a.11. Whenever ``Form I-9'' is mentioned in this title 8, ``Form I-
9'' means Form I-9 or, when used in the CNMI for a 2-year period
starting from the transition program effective date (as defined in 8
CFR 1.1), Form I-9 CNMI. * * *
* * * * *
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3. On page 55739, in the third column under Sec. 274a.2
(b)(1)(v)(D)(1)(i), revise the phrase ``Department of Labor'' to read
``Office of the Attorney General, Division of Immigration''.
PART 1212--DOCUMENTARY REQUIREMENTS; NONIMMIGRANTS; WAIVERS;
ADMISSION OF CERTAIN INADMISSIBLE ALIENS; PAROLE
0
4. On page 55742, in the third column, in paragraph 1212.1(q)(1)
introductory text, the citation ``8 CFR 212(1)'' is revised to read ``8
CFR 212(q)''.
Rosemary Hart,
Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Justice.
Christina E. McDonald,
Deputy Associate General Counsel for Regulatory Affairs, Department of
Homeland Security.
[FR Doc. E9-28417 Filed 11-25-09; 8:45 am]
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