[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 226 (Thursday, November 21, 1996)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 59182-59184]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-29564]
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE
Bureau of Consular Affairs
22 CFR Part 40
[Public Notice 2463]
Visas: Regulations Pertaining to Both Nonimmigrants and
Immigrants Under the Immigration and Nationality Act, as Amended
AGENCY: Bureau of Consular Affairs, DOS.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: This final rule amends the numbering system for the
Department's visa regulations in order to facilitate implementation of
the ``Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of
1996'', hereinafter referred to as ``the Act.'' Among other things, the
Act revises a number of the current grounds of visa ineligibility under
the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) and adds new grounds of visa
ineligibility. The Act also modifies certain definitions and waiver
provisions set forth in the INA. As a consequence of these additions
and revisions, it is necessary for the Department to amend the
numbering of 22 CFR Part 40.
EFFECTIVE DATE: This rule takes effect November 21, 1996.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Stephen K. Fischel, Chief, Legislation
and Regulations Division, 202-663-1203.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Public Law 104-208 Background
The President signed Pub. L. 104-208, the Department of Defense
Appropriations Act, 1997, on September 30, 1996. Division C of Pub. L.
104-208 is the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigration
Responsibility Act of 1996 (``the Act''). The Act revises several
grounds of visa ineligibility, certain definitions and makes other
significant changes to the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA).
Changes
As most of the Act's amendments to the INA merely revise the
current text, much of the early numbering of the CFR remains the same.
However, the insertion by the Act of a new INA 212(a)(9), the Act's
renumbering of INA 212(a)(9) as 212(a)(10), and the Act's addition of
several new grounds of ineligibility make it necessary for the
Department to revise the current numbering of the visa regulations,
which are designed to correlate to the INA's numbering. As a result of
other INA amendments, which required the restructuring of part 40, and
in the expectation that additional changes in the regulations will be
required, the Department is also taking this opportunity to reserve
additional sections for future use. The following derivation table for
22 CFR part 40 is provided as a guide to users of this part. The new
numbering system is indicated in the table as ``NEW.'' The
``RELATIONSHIP TO OLD'' column indicates whether the new section
corresponds to a prior section, will be reserved for future use, or
will be a new section added because of recent changes in the law.
Regulations on new or amended sections will be promulgated as
necessary.
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Derivation Table: 22 CFR Part 40
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New Relationship to old INA section
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40.1................................ 40.1.................... 101(a)
40.2................................ 40.2.................... 101(a) (21) & (22)
40.3................................ 40.3.................... 101(a)(38)
40.4................................ 40.4.................... 222(f)
40.5................................ Reserved................ ................................................
40.6................................ 40.6.................... 221(g)
40.7 & 40.8......................... Reserved................ ................................................
40.9................................ 40.9.................... 212(a)
40.11............................... 40.11................... 212(a)(1)
40.12-40.19......................... Reserved................ ................................................
40.21(a)............................ 40.21(a)................ 212(a)(2)(A)(i)(I)
40.21(b)............................ 40.21(b)................ 212(a)(2)(A)(i)(II)
40.22............................... 40.22................... 212(a)(2)(B)
40.23............................... 40.23................... 212(a)(2)(C)
40.24............................... 40.24................... 212(a)(2)(D)
40.25............................... 40.25................... 212(a)(2)(E)
40.26-40.29......................... Reserved................ ................................................
40.31............................... 40.31................... 212(a)(3)(A)
40.32............................... 40.32................... 212(a)(3)(B)
40.33............................... 40.33................... 212(a)(3)(C)
40.34............................... 40.34................... 212(a)(3)(D)
40.35(a)............................ 40.35(a)................ 212(a)(3)(E)(i)
40.35(b)............................ 40.35(b)................ 212(a)(3)(E)(ii)
40.36-40.39......................... Reserved................ ................................................
40.41............................... 40.41................... 212(a)(4)
40.42-40.49......................... Reserved................ ................................................
40.51............................... 40.51................... 212(a)(5)(A)
40.52............................... 40.52................... 212(a)(5)(B)
40.53............................... New..................... 212(a)(5)(C)
40.54-40.59......................... Reserved................ ................................................
40.61............................... 40.61................... 212(a)(6)(A) Amended
40.62............................... 40.62................... 212(a)(6)(B) Amended
40.63............................... 40.63................... 212(a)(6)(C)
40.64............................... 40.64................... 212(a)(6)(D)
40.65............................... 40.65................... 212(a)(6)(E)
40.66............................... 40.66................... 212(a)(6)(F)
40.67............................... New..................... 212(a)(6)(G)
40.68 & 40.69....................... Reserved................ ................................................
40.71............................... 40.71................... 212(a)(7)(A)
40.72............................... 40.72................... 212(a)(7)(B)
40.73-40.79......................... Reserved................ ................................................
40.81............................... 40.81................... 212(a)(8)(A)
40.82............................... 40.82................... 212(a)(8)(B)
40.83-40.89......................... Reserved................ ................................................
40.91............................... New..................... 212(a)(9)(A)
40.92............................... New..................... 212(a)(9)(B)
40.93............................... New..................... 212(a)(9)(C)
40.94-40.99......................... Reserved................ ................................................
40.101.............................. 40.91................... 212(a)(10)(A)
40.102.............................. 40.92................... 212(a)(10)(B)
40.103.............................. New..................... 212(a)(10)(C)
40.104.............................. New..................... 212(a)(10)(D)
40.105.............................. New..................... 212(a)(10)(E)
40.106-40.110....................... Reserved................ ................................................
40.201.............................. 40.101.................. 221(g)
40.202.............................. 40.102.................. 212(e)
40.203.............................. 40.103.................. 214(b)
40.204.............................. 40.104.................. 212(o)
40.205.............................. 40.105.................. 203(c)(2)
40.206.............................. New..................... 208
40.207-40.210....................... Reserved................ ................................................
40.301.............................. 40.111.................. 212(d)(3)(A)
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Final Rule
Because these amendments to the regulations are merely non-
substantive organizational changes, and do not affect the visa
application process, the Department has determined that it is
unnecessary to publish a proposed rule or to solicit comments from the
public. See. 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(B).
This rule is not subject to the Regulatory Flexibility Act. This
rule imposes no reporting or recordkeeping action on the public
requiring the approval of the Office of Management and Budget under the
Paperwork Reduction Act. This rule has been reviewed as required by
E.O. 12988. This rule is exempted from the
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requirements of E.O. 12866 but has been reviewed to ensure consistency
therewith.
List of Subjects in 22 CFR Part 40
Aliens, Definitions, Ineligibilities.
In view of the foregoing, title 22 of the Code of Federal
Regulations part 40 is amended as follows:
PART 40--REGULATIONS PERTAINING TO BOTH NONIMMIGRANTS AND
IMMIGRANTS UNDER THE IMMIGRATION AND NATIONALITY ACT, AS AMENDED
1. The authority citation for Part 40 is revised to read as
follows:
Authority: 8 U.S.C. 1104.
2. Section 40.9 of subpart A is added to read as follows:
Sec. 40.9 Classes of inadmissible aliens.
Subparts B through L describe classes of inadmissible aliens who
are ineligible to receive visas and who shall be ineligible for
admission into the United States, except as otherwise provided in the
Immigration and Nationality Act, as amended.
Secs. 40.12 through 40.19 [Added and reserved]
3. Sections 40.12 through 40.19 are added to subpart B and
reserved.
Secs. 40.26 through 40.29 [Added and Reserved]
4. Sections 40.26 through 40.29 are added to subpart C and
reserved.
Secs. 40.36-40.39 [Added and Reserved]
5. Sections 40.36 through 40.39 are added to subpart D and
reserved.
Secs. 40.42 through 40.49 [Added and Reserved]
6. Sections 40.42 through 40.49 are added to subpart E and
reserved.
Sec. 40.53 Uncertified foreign health-care workers. [Reserved]
7. The heading of Sec. 40.53 is added to subpart F to read as
follows and the section is reserved:
Secs. 40.54-40.59 [Added and Reserved]
8. Sections 40.54 through 40.59 are added to subpart F and
reserved.
9. The heading of Sec. 40.63 of subpart G is revised to read as
follows:
Sec. 40.40.63 Misrepresentation; Falsely claiming citizenship
10. The heading of Sec. 40.67 is added to subpart G to read as
follows and the section is reserved:
Sec. 40.67 Student visa abusers. [Reserved]
Secs. 40.40.68-40.69 [Added and Reserved]
11. Sections 40.68 through 40.69 are added to subpart G and
reserved.
Secs. 40.73 through 40.79 [Added and Reserved]
12. Sections 40.73 through 40.79 are added to subpart H and
reserved.
Secs. 40.83-40.89 [Added and Reserved]
13. Sections 40.83 through 40.89 are added to subpart I and
reserved.
Subpart J--Aliens Previously Removed
14. Subparts J, K, and L are redesignated as subparts K, L, and M,
and the sections in those subparts are redesignated as set forth below.
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Old CFR unit New CFR unit
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Subpart J Subpart K
Sec. 40.91 Sec. 40.101
Sec. 40.92 Sec. 40.102
Sec. 40.93 Sec. 40.103
Subpart K Subpart L
Sec. 40.101 Sec. 40.201
Sec. 40.102 Sec. 40.202
Sec. 40.103 Sec. 40.203
Sec. 40.104 Sec. 40.204
Sec. 40.105 Sec. 40.205
Subpart L Subpart M
Sec. 40.111 Sec. 40.301
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15. A new subpart J is added to read as follows:
Subpart J--Aliens Previously Removed
Sec.
40.91 Certain aliens previously removed. [Reserved]
40.92 Aliens unlawfully present. [Reserved]
40.93 Aliens unlawfully present after previous immigration
violations. [Reserved]
40.94-40.99 [Reserved]
16. The headings of Secs. 40.91 through 40.99 are added to subpart
J to read as set forth above and the sections are reserved.
17. The headings of Secs. 40.104 through 40.106 are added to
redesignated subpart K to read as follows and the sections are
reserved.
Sec. 40.104 Unlawful voters. [Reserved]
Sec. 40.105 Former citizens who renounced citizenship to avoid
taxation. [Reserved]
Sec. 40.106-40.110 [Reserved]
18. Sections 40.106 through 40.110 are added to redesignated
Subpart K and reserved.
19. The heading of Sec. 40.206 is added to redesignated subpart L
to read as follows and the section is reserved.
Sec. 40.206 Frivolous applications [Reserved]
Sec. 40.207-40.210 [Added and Reserved]
20. Sections 40.207 through 40.210 are added to redesignated
Subpart L and reserved.
Dated: October 30, 1996.
Donna J. Hamilton,
Acting Assistant Secretary for Consular Affairs.
[FR Doc. 96-29564 Filed 11-20-96; 8:45 am]
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