Federal Register: November 1, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 211)
DOCID: fr01no07-13 FR Doc E7-21469
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
CFR Citation: 8 CFR Parts 103, 204, 214 and 299
Docket ID: [DHS Docket No. USCIS-2005-0030; CIS No. 2302-05]
RIN ID: RIN 1615-AA16
NOTICE: PROPOSED RULES
DOCID: fr01no07-13
ACTION: Immigration:
DOCUMENT ACTION: Proposed rule; extending and reopening the public comment period.
SUBJECT CATEGORY:
Special Immigrant and Nonimmigrant Religious Workers; Reopening the Public Comment Period
DATES: Written comments on the proposed rule must be submitted on or before November 16, 2007. Comments received by USCIS after this date will not be considered.
DOCUMENT SUMMARY:
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services announces the
extension and reopening of the public comment period for the proposed
rule entitled ``Special Immigrant and Nonimmigrant Religious Workers.'' The
[[Page 61822]]
proposed rule was initially published in the Federal Register on April
25, 2007. Written comments on the proposed rule were to be submitted on
or before June 25, 2007 (a 60day comment period) in order to be
assured of consideration. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has
decided to accept latefiled comments and reopen the public comment
period for an additional 15 days.
SUMMARY:
Aliens—; Religious workers; immigrant and nonimmigrant classification; petition requirement,
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
On April 25, 2007, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) published a proposed rule entitled, ``Special Immigrant and Nonimmigrant Religious Workers,'' at 72 FR 20442. This rule proposed significant amendments to USCIS regulations governing the special immigrant religious worker category. You may view a copy of the April 25, 2007, proposed rule at http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20071800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2007/E77743.htm .
USCIS received numerous comments by the close of the 60day public
comment period, June 25, 2007. However, several potential commenters
have requested additional time to prepare and submit comments.
Accordingly, USCIS has decided to reopen the comment period for an
additional 15 days, beginning on November 1, 2007 and ending on
November 16, 2007. In addition to this comment period reopening, USCIS
will extend the original comment period for the interim period between
the close of the original comment period on June 25, 2007, and November
16, 2007 and consider those comments received during that period as
timely submitted. Comments received by USCIS after November 16, 2007 will not be considered in drafting the final rule.
Dated: October 25, 2007.
Emilio T. Gonzalez,
Director, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.
[FR Doc. E721469 Filed 103107; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 441010P
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT
Rodger Pitcairn, Adjudications Officer, Service Center Operations, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Department of Homeland Security, 111 Massachusetts Avenue, NW., 3rd Floor, Washington, DC 20529, telephone: 2022728410, fax: 2022721398, email: rodger.pitcairn@dhs.gov.