[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 20 (Monday, January 31, 2011)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 5267]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-2040]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
8 CFR Parts 1 and 292
[DHS Docket No. USCIS-2009-0077]
RIN 1601-AA58
Professional Conduct for Practitioners: Rules, Procedures,
Representation, and Appearances; Reopening the Public Comment Period
AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, DHS.
ACTION: Interim rule; reopening and extending the public comment
period.
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SUMMARY: The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announces the
reopening and extension of the public comment period for the interim
rule entitled ``Professional Conduct for Practitioners: Rules,
Procedures, Representations, and Appearances.'' The interim rule was
published on February 2, 2010, comments were accepted until March 4,
2010, and the rule was effective on March 4, 2010.
To provide the public with optimum opportunity to comment on the
interim rule, DHS will reopen the comment period for an additional 30
days. DHS will consider comments received during the entire public
comment period in its development of the final rule.
DATES: Written comments must be submitted on or before March 2, 2011.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by DHS Docket No. USCIS-
2009-0077, by one of the following methods:
Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov.
Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
E-mail: You may submit comments directly to USCIS by e-
mail at rfs.regs@dhs.gov. Include DHS Docket No. USCIS-2009-0077 in the
subject line of the message.
Mail: Sunday Aigbe, Chief, Regulatory Products Division,
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Department of Homeland
Security, 20 Massachusetts Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20529-2020. To
ensure proper handling, please reference DHS Docket No. USCIS-2009-0077
on your correspondence. This mailing address may also be used for
paper, disk, or CD-ROM submissions.
Hand Delivery/Courier: Sunday Aigbe, Chief, Regulatory
Products Division, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services,
Department of Homeland Security, 20 Massachusetts Avenue, NW.,
Washington, DC 20529-2020. Contact Telephone Number (202) 272-8377.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rachel A. McCarthy, Disciplinary
Counsel, Office of the Chief Counsel, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration
Services, Department of Homeland Security, 70 Kimball Avenue, Room 103,
S. Burlington, VT 05403, telephone (802) 660-5043 (not a toll-free
call), or e-mail Rachel.McCarthy@dhs.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Public Participation
Interested persons are invited to participate in this rulemaking by
submitting written data, views, or arguments on all aspects of this
rule. DHS also invites comments that relate to the economic or
federalism effects that might result from this rule. Comments that will
provide the most assistance to DHS will reference a specific portion of
the rule, explain the reason for any recommended change, and include
data, information, or authority that support such recommended change.
Instructions: All submissions received must include the agency name
and DHS Docket No. USCIS-2009-0077. All comments received will be
posted without change to http://www.regulations.gov, including any
personal information provided.
Docket: For access to the docket or to read background documents or
comments received go to http://www.regulations.gov. Submitted comments
may also be inspected at the Regulatory Products Division, U.S.
Citizenship and Immigration Services, Department of Homeland Security,
20 Massachusetts Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20529-2020.
Background
On February 2, 2010, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
published an interim rule with request for comments in the Federal
Register at 75 FR 5225. The interim rule amended DHS regulations to:
Conform the grounds of discipline and procedures
regulations with those promulgated by the Department of Justice;
Clarify who is authorized to represent applicants and
petitioners in cases before DHS;
Remove duplicative rules, procedures, and authority;
Improve the clarity and uniformity of existing
regulations; and to
Make technical and procedural changes; and conform
terminology.
DHS has received several requests to reopen and extend the public
comment period on this interim rule. The interim rule was effective on
March 4, 2010, and the changes made in the rule are and will remain in
force and effect notwithstanding this notice.
Nevertheless, DHS has decided to provide an additional opportunity
for the public to comment and will reopen the public comment period for
an additional 30 days. DHS also is extending the original comment
period until March 2, 2011 and will consider comments received
throughout the entire public comment period in development of its final
rule. Please visit http://www.regulations.gov to view the rule,
comments received, and all supporting documents.
Janet Napolitano,
Secretary.
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