Unified Agenda


DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (DOJ)


DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

8 CFR Ch. I

21 CFR Ch. II

28 CFR Ch. I

Regulatory Agenda

AGENCY:

Department of Justice.

ACTION:

Semiannual regulatory agenda.

SUMMARY:

The Department of Justice is publishing its spring 2002 regulatory agenda pursuant to E.O. 12866 "Regulatory Planning and Review," 58 FR 51735, and the Regulatory Flexibility Act, 5 U.S.C. sections 601-612 (1988).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Robert Hinchman, Senior Counsel, Office of Policy Development, Department of Justice, Room 4258, 950 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20530, (202) 514-8059.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

The Regulatory Flexibility Act (RFA) requires that, each year, the Department publish a list of those regulations that have a significant economic impact upon a substantial number of small entities and are to be reviewed under section 610 of the Act during the succeeding 12 months. This edition of the Department's Unified Agenda includes three regulations requiring such a review: "Reduction of the Number of Acceptable Documents and Other Changes to Employment Verification Requirements" (RIN 1115-AB73), "Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability in Public Accommodations and Commercial Facilities" (RIN 1190-AA44), and "Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability in State and Local Government Services" (RIN 1190-AA46). In accordance with the RFA, comments are specifically invited on these regulations. Those comments should be addressed to the contact person listed in the entries for these items.

Dated:

April 4, 2002.

Viet D. Dinh, Assistant Attorney General, Office of Legal Policy.

Bureau of Prisons—Proposed Rule Stage
Sequence Number Title Regulation Identification Number
1323 Release of Information1120-AA96
1324 Infectious Disease Management1120-AB03
1325 Drug Abuse Treatment Program: Subpart Revision and Clarification1120-AB07

Bureau of Prisons—Final Rule Stage
Sequence Number Title Regulation Identification Number
1326 Volunteer Community Service Projects1120-AA03
1327 Intensive Confinement Centers1120-AA11
1328 Incoming Publications1120-AA15
1329 Infectious Diseases1120-AA23
1330 Postsecondary Education Programs1120-AA25
1331 Literacy Program1120-AA33
1332 Telephone Regulations and Inmate Financial Responsibility1120-AA39
1333 Telephone Regulations and Inmate Financial Responsibility1120-AA49
1334 Incoming Publications: Nudity and Sexually Explicit Material or Information1120-AA59
1335 Good Conduct Time1120-AA62
1336 Administrative Remedy Program: Excluded Matters1120-AA72
1337 Visiting Regulations: Prior Relationship1120-AA77
1338 Over-the-Counter (OTC) Medications1120-AA81
1339 Designation of Offenses Subject to Sex Offender Release Notification1120-AA85
1340 Inmate Commissary Account Deposit Procedures1120-AA86
1341 Drug Abuse Treatment Programs: Disincentives and Enhanced Incentives1120-AA88
1342 Searches of Housing Units, Inmates, Inmate Work Areas, and Persons Other Than Inmates: Electronic Devices1120-AA90
1343 Occupational Educational Programs1120-AA92
1344 Drug Testing Program1120-AA95
1345 Correspondence: Inspection of Outgoing General Correspondence1120-AA98
1346 Release Gratuities, Transportation, and Clothing: Aliens1120-AA99
1347 Religious Beliefs and Practices: Nomenclature Change1120-AB04
1348 District of Columbia Educational Good Time Credit1120-AB05
1349 Suicide Prevention Program1120-AB06

Bureau of Prisons—Discontinued Entries
Regulation Identification Number Title Date Withdrawn Comments
1120-AA79 Smoking/No Smoking Areas02/24/2002Withdrawn
1120-AA83 Administrative Safeguards for Psychiatric Treatment and Medication; Military Prisoners and District of Columbia Code Violators03/05/2002Withdrawn
1120-AB02 Literacy Program: GED Requirements03/28/2002Withdrawn

Civil Rights Division—Proposed Rule Stage
Sequence Number Title Regulation Identification Number
1350 Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability in Public Accommodations and Commercial Facilities (Section 610 Review)1190-AA44
1351 Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability in State and Local Government Services (Section 610 Review)1190-AA46
1352 Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability in State and Local Government Services; Public Accommodations and Commercial Facilities; Accessibility Standards; Recreation Facilities1190-AA47
1353 American Competitiveness and Workforce Improvement Act of 1998 Complaint Process1190-AA48
1354 Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability in State or Local Government Facilities; Public Accommodations and Commercial Facilities; Accessibility Standards; Play Areas1190-AA50
1355 Amendments to Procedures Advising States and Political Subdivisions Specially Covered Under the Voting Rights Act How To Seek Preclearance From the Attorney General of Proposed Voting Changes1190-AA51
1356 Amendments to Coordination of Enforcement of Nondiscrimination in Federally Assisted Programs—Implementation of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 19641190-AA52
1357 Procedures To Review Police Departments for a Pattern or Practice of Conduct That Deprives Persons of Rights, Privileges, or Immunities Secured or Protected by the Constitution or Laws of the U.S.1190-AA53

Civil Rights Division—Final Rule Stage
Sequence Number Title Regulation Identification Number
1358 Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Race, Color, National Origin, Handicap, and Age in Programs and Activities Receiving Federal Financial Assistance1190-AA49

Civil Rights Division—Completed Actions
Sequence Number Title Regulation Identification Number
1359 Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability in State and Local Government Services1190-AA36

Drug Enforcement Administration—Prerule Stage
Sequence Number Title Regulation Identification Number
1360 Chemical Mixtures Containing Gamma-Butyrolactone1117-AA64
1361 Chemical Mixtures Containing Listed Forms of Phosphorus1117-AA66

Drug Enforcement Administration—Proposed Rule Stage
Sequence Number Title Regulation Identification Number
1362 Guidelines for Providing Controlled Substances to Ocean Vessels1117-AA40
1363 Sale by Federal Departments or Agencies of Chemicals Usable To Manufacture a Controlled Substance1117-AA47
1364 Exemption From Import/Export Requirements for Personal Medical Use1117-AA56
1365 Electronic Orders for Schedule I and II Controlled Substances1117-AA60
1366 Electronic Prescriptions for Controlled Substances1117-AA61
1367 Security Requirements for Handlers of Pseudoephedrine, Ephedrine, and Phenylpropanolamine1117-AA62
1368 Reorganization and Clarification of DEA Regulations1117-AA63
1369 Chemical Registration Waivers; Exemption From Chemical Registration Fees for Certain Persons1117-AA67

Drug Enforcement Administration—Final Rule Stage
Sequence Number Title Regulation Identification Number
1370 Definition and Registration of Reverse Distributors1117-AA19
1371 Exemption of Chemical Mixtures1117-AA31
1372 Registration and Reregistration Application Fees1117-AA34
1373 Chemical Registration and Reregistration Fees1117-AA50
1374 Placement of Gamma-Butyrolactone in List I of the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 802)1117-AA52
1375 Industrial Use of Products and Materials Derived From Cannabis Plants1117-AA55
1376 Control of Red Phosphorus, White Phosphorus, and Hypophosphorous Acid (and Its Salts) as List I Chemicals1117-AA57
1377 Allowing Central Fill Pharmacies To Fill Prescriptions for Controlled Substances on Behalf of Retail Pharmacies1117-AA58
1378 Change of Address for Filing Chemical Import/Export Declarations (DEA Form 486), Reports for the Importation or Exportation of Tableting and Encapsulating Machines, and Other Related Reports1117-AA65

Drug Enforcement Administration—Completed Actions
Sequence Number Title Regulation Identification Number
1379 Implementation of the Methamphetamine Control Act; Regulation of Pseudoephedrine, Phenylpropanolamine, and Combination Ephedrine Drug Products; Reports of Certain Transactions to Nonregulated Persons1117-AA44

Executive Office for Immigration Review—Proposed Rule Stage
Sequence Number Title Regulation Identification Number
1380 Suspension of Deportation and Cancellation of Removal for Certain Battered Spouses and Children; Motions To Reopen for Certain Battered Spouses and Children1125-AA35

Executive Office for Immigration Review—Final Rule Stage
Sequence Number Title Regulation Identification Number
1381 Suspension of Deportation and Cancellation of Removal1125-AA25
1382 Authorities Delegated to the Director of the Executive Office for Immigration Review1125-AA27
1383 Motions To Reopen for Suspension of Deportation and Special Rule Cancellation of Removal Pursuant to Section 1505(c) of the LIFE Act Amendments1125-AA31
1384 Section 212(c) Relief for Aliens With Certain Criminal Convictions Before April 1, 19971125-AA33
1385 Board of Immigration Appeals; Procedural Reforms To Improve Case Management1125-AA36

Executive Office for Immigration Review—Long-Term Actions
Sequence Number Title Regulation Identification Number
1386 Authority of Immigration Judges To Issue Civil Money Penalties1125-AA18

Federal Bureau of Investigation—Proposed Rule Stage
Sequence Number Title Regulation Identification Number
1387 Implementation of the National Stolen Passenger Motor Vehicle Information System (NSPMVIS)1110-AA01
1388 Claims of Exemptions From Provisions of the Privacy Act as to FBI Records1110-AA08
1389 Federal Bureau of Investigation Criminal Justice Information Service Division Systems and Procedures1110-AA09

Federal Bureau of Investigation—Final Rule Stage
Sequence Number Title Regulation Identification Number
1390 Implementation of Sections 104 and 109 of the Communications Assistance for Law Enforcement Act1110-AA00
1391 Regulations Under the Pam Lychner Sexual Offender Tracking and Identification Act1110-AA04
1392 National Instant Criminal Background Check System1110-AA07

Immigration and Naturalization Service—Prerule Stage
Sequence Number Title Regulation Identification Number
1393 Restricting Citizens of Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka From Participation in the International-to-International (ITI) Program1115-AG30

Immigration and Naturalization Service—Proposed Rule Stage
Sequence Number Title Regulation Identification Number
1394 Revised Grounds of Inadmissibility, Exceptions, and Waivers for Immigrants and Nonimmigrants, and Exceptions1115-AB45
1395 Fees for Participation in Dedicated Commuter Lanes at Selected Ports of Entry; Collection of Fees Under the Dedicated Commuter Lane Program1115-AD82
1396 Inspection of Persons Applying for Admission; International-to-International User Fee1115-AE37
1397 Filing Factual Statements About Alien Prostitutes1115-AE60
1398 Employment Verification by Employers That Are Members of a Multi-Employer Association1115-AE67
1399 Use of Parole for Humanitarian Reasons or Significant Public Benefit and Report to Congress1115-AE68
1400 Certification of Certain Health Care Workers1115-AE73
1401 Requiring Aliens Ordered Removed From the United States to Surrender to the Immigration and Naturalization Service for Removal1115-AE82
1402 Special Immigrant Juvenile Petitions1115-AF11
1403 Immigrant Petitions; Religious Workers1115-AF12
1404 Documentary Requirements for Returning Residents1115-AF26
1405 Dismissal of Asylum Application for Unexcused Failure To Appear and Effect on Eligibility for Employment Authorization1115-AF38
1406 Special Immigrant Status for Certain NATO Civilian Employees1115-AF44
1407 Contracts With Transportation Lines1115-AF46
1408 Adjustment of Status Under the 1966 Cuban Adjustment Act1115-AF48
1409 Adjustment of Fees for Services at Land Border Ports of Entry1115-AF55
1410 Inadmissibility To Enter the United States for Former U.S. Citizens Who Renounced Citizenship To Avoid Taxation1115-AF69
1411 Imposition of Fines for Violations of the Immigration and Nationality Act1115-AF70
1412 Establishment of Fee for Processing Genealogical Research Requests for INS Records1115-AF88
1413 Intercountry Adoptions1115-AF96
1414 Academic Honorarium for B Nonimmigrant Aliens1115-AF97
1415 Time Limit for Appeal From Denial of Relative Visa Petition1115-AF99
1416 Adoption of Siblings, Adopted Alien Children Less Than 18 Years of Age Considered a "Child"1115-AG04
1417 Adjustment to Lawful Resident Status of Certain Class Action Participants Who Entered Before January 1, 1982, Under the Legal Immigration and Family Equity Act (LIFE Act)1115-AG06
1418 Procedures for Checking Juvenile Criminal Records and Submitting Fingerprints of That Additional Class of Aliens Ineligible for Family Unity1115-AG07
1419 Adjustment of Status Under Section 245(k)1115-AG10
1420 American Competitiveness in the 21st Century Act of 2000 and Other Related Bills, American Competitiveness and Workforce Improvement Act (ACWIA)1115-AG11
1421 Construction Work and the B Nonimmigrant Visa Classification1115-AG15
1422 Adjustment of Fees for Dedicated Commuter Lanes and Secure Electronic Network for Travelers' Rapid Inspection (SENTRI) Programs at Land Border Ports of Entry1115-AG18
1423 Removal and Adjustment Procedures for Victims of Trafficking and Certain Criminal Activities1115-AG21
1424 Definitions of Notice To Appear and Arrest Warrant1115-AG24
1425 Visa Waiver Program: Guam Visa Waiver Program1115-AG25
1426 Procedures for Detainee Hunger Strikes1115-AG26
1427 Consent To Reapply for Admission After Removal1115-AG28
1428 Waivers of the 2-Year Foreign Residence Requirement for Certain Exchange Visitors1115-AG31
1429 Extension of the Validity Period for Employment Authorization Documents for Aliens Seeking Adjustment of Status1115-AG32
1430 Illegal Entries, Unlawful Presence, and Automatic Voiding of Nonimmigrant Visas1115-AG36
1431 Medical Examination Requirements and Designation of Civil Surgeons1115-AG37
1432 Medical Grounds of Inadmissibility and Waivers1115-AG38
1433 New Classification for Victims of Certain Criminal Activity; Eligibility for the U Nonimmigrant Status1115-AG39
1434 Limiting the Period of Admission for B Nonimmigrant Aliens1115-AG43
1435 Establishment of a $3 Immigration User Fee for Certain Commercial Vessel Passengers Previously Exempt1115-AG47
1436 Judicial Review of the Decisions of the Immigration and Naturalization Service1115-AG49
1437 Revision of the Regulations Concerning F, J, and M Nonimmigrant Classifications1115-AG55
1438 Limiting the Number of Transit Without Visa (TWOV) Stops in the United States to One1115-AG59
1439 Address Notification To Be Filed With Designated Applications1115-AG61

Immigration and Naturalization Service—Final Rule Stage
Sequence Number Title Regulation Identification Number
1440 Reduction of the Number of Acceptable Documents and Other Changes to Employment Verification Requirements (Section 610 Review)1115-AB73
1441 Adjustment of Status to That of Person Admitted for Permanent Residence: Conditional Residents and Fiance(e)s1115-AC70
1442 Nonimmigrant Classes; S Classification; Law Enforcement Initiatives; Alien Witnesses1115-AD86
1443 Establishing Criteria for Determining Countries Whose Citizens Are Ineligible for the Transit Without Visa (TWOV) Program1115-AD96
1444 Petition To Classify Alien as Immediate Relative of a U.S. Citizen or as a Preference Immigrant; Self-Petitioning for Certain Battered or Abused Alien Spouses and Children1115-AE04
1445 Conditions on Nonimmigrant Status; Disclosure of Information1115-AE17
1446 Employer Sanctions Modifications1115-AE21
1447 Inspection and Expedited Removal of Aliens; Detention and Removal of Aliens; Conduct of Removal Proceedings1115-AE47
1448 Agreement Promising Non-Deportation or Other Immigration Benefits1115-AE50
1449 Definition of the Term "Lawfully Present" for Purposes of Eligibility for Public Benefits1115-AE51
1450 Affidavit of Support on Behalf of Immigrants1115-AE58
1451 Suspension of Privilege To Transport Aliens to the United States1115-AE59
1452 Limiting Liability for Certain Technical and Procedural Violations of Paperwork Requirements1115-AE70
1453 Implementation of Hernandez v. Reno Settlement Agreement; Certain Aliens Eligible for Family Unity Benefits After Sponsoring Family Member's Naturalization1115-AE72
1454 Regulations Pertaining to Battered Aliens and to Mail Order Bride Businesses, as Mandated by IIRIRA1115-AE77
1455 Establishment of Preinspected Automated Lane (PAL) Program at Immigration and Naturalization Service1115-AE80
1456 Early Release for Removal of Criminal Aliens in State Custody for Nonviolent Offenses1115-AE83
1457 Amendment of the Regulatory Definition of Arriving Alien1115-AE87
1458 Adjustment of Status, Continued Validity of Nonimmigrant Status and Unexpired Employment Authorization for Applicants Maintaining Nonimmigrant H or L Status1115-AE96
1459 Verification of Eligibility for Public Benefits1115-AE99
1460 Fingerprinting Applicants and Petitioners for Immigration Benefits; Establishing a Fee for Fingerprinting by the Service1115-AF03
1461 Processing, Detention, and Release of Juveniles1115-AF05
1462 Suspension of Deportation and Special Rule Cancellation of Removal for Certain Nationals of Guatemala, El Salvador, and Former Soviet Bloc Countries1115-AF14
1463 Powers of the Attorney General To Authorize State or Local Law Enforcement Officers To Carry Out Immigration Enforcement1115-AF20
1464 Elimination of Immigration and Naturalization Service-Issued Mexican and Canadian Border Crossing Cards1115-AF24
1465 Filing of Proposals for Designation as a Regional Center Approved To Participate in the Immigrant Investor Pilot Program1115-AF27
1466 Nonimmigrant Visa Exemption for Nationals of the British Virgin Islands Entering the United States Through St. Thomas, United States Virgin Islands1115-AF28
1467 Delegation of the Adjudication of Certain H-2A Petitions to the Department of Labor1115-AF29
1468 Regulations Concerning the Convention Against Torture1115-AF39
1469 Application for Refugee Status; Acceptable Sponsorship Agreement Guaranty of Transportation1115-AF49
1470 Nonimmigrant Classes: Q-2 Irish Peace Process Cultural and Training Program Visitor1115-AF51
1471 Clarification of Parole Authority1115-AF53
1472 Battered and Abused Conditional Residents; Termination of Marriage by Conditional Residents1115-AF59
1473 Extension of 25-Mile Limit at Select Arizona Ports-of-Entry1115-AF60
1474 Revoking Grants of Naturalization1115-AF63
1475 Entry Requirements for Citizens of the Republic of the Marshall Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia, and Palau1115-AF65
1476 Registration and Fingerprinting of Aliens in the United States: Control of Employment of Aliens1115-AF71
1477 National Interest Waivers for Second Preference Employment-Based Immigrant Physicians Serving in Medically Underserved Areas or at Department of Veterans Affairs Facilities1115-AF75
1478 Petitioning Requirements for the H-1C Nonimmigrant Classification Under Public Law 106-951115-AF76
1479 Expansion of Dedicated Commuter Lanes; Clarification of Driver's License Requirement for Applicants to Dedicated Commuter Lanes and Automated Permit Port Programs1115-AF77
1480 Waiving the Fingerprinting Requirement for Certain Disabled Naturalization Applicants1115-AF80
1481 Update of List of Countries Whose Citizens or Nationals Are Ineligible for Transit Without Visa (TWOV) Privileges to the United States Under the TWOV Program1115-AF81
1482 Implementation of the Numerical Limit on Asylum Grants and Refugee Admissions Based on Resistance to Coercive Population Control Measures1115-AF84
1483 Adding Actuaries and Plant Pathologists to Appendix 1603.D.1 of the North American Free Trade Agreement1115-AF85
1484 Power of Attorney General To Terminate Deportation Proceedings and Initiate Removal Proceedings1115-AF87
1485 Employment Authorization for Certificate of Citizenship Applicants1115-AF90
1486 Adjustment of Status to That of Person Admitted for Permanent Residence; Temporary Removal of Certain Restrictions of Eligibility1115-AF91
1487 Asylum and Withholding Definitions1115-AF92
1488 Petition To Classify Alien as Immediate Relative of a U.S. Citizen or Preference Immigrant; Adjustment of Status to That of a Person Admitted for Permanent Residence1115-AF94
1489 Children Born Outside the United States; Applications for Certificate of Citizenship1115-AF98
1490 Allowing for the Filing of Form I-140 Visa Petition Concurrently With a Form I-485 Application in Certain Circumstances1115-AG00
1491 Special Immigrant Visa for Fourth Preference Employment-Based Broadcasters1115-AG01
1492 Establishing Premium Processing Service for Employment-Based Petitions and Applications1115-AG03
1493 Nonimmigrant Classes; Spouses and Children of Lawful Permanent Residents; V Classification1115-AG08
1494 K Nonimmigrant Classification, Legal Immigration Family Equity Act (LIFE)1115-AG12
1495 Adjustment of Status for Certain Syrian Nationals Granted Asylum in the United States1115-AG13
1496 Adjustment of Status of Certain Aliens from Vietnam, Cambodia, and Laos in the United States1115-AG14
1497 Adding Colombia to the List of Countries Whose Citizens or Nationals Are Ineligible for Transit Without Visa (TWOV) Privileges to the United States Under the TWOV Program1115-AG16
1498 New Classification for Victims of Severe Forms of Trafficking in Persons Eligible for the T Nonimmigrant Status1115-AG19
1499 Protection and Assistance for Victims of Trafficking1115-AG20
1500 Removing Russia From the List of Countries Whose Citizens or Nationals Are Ineligible for Transit Without Visa (TWOV) Privileges to the United States Under the TWOV Program1115-AG27
1501 Detention of Aliens Subject to Final Orders of Removal1115-AG29
1502 Allowing Citizens and Nationals of the People's Republic of China Limited Transit Without Visa (TWOV) Privileges at TWOV-Designated Alaska International Airports1115-AG33
1503 Custody Procedures1115-AG40
1504 Control of Aliens Departing From the United States1115-AG42
1505 Documentary Requirements for Certain Temporary Residents1115-AG44
1506 Change in Business Practices; Acceptance of Payments of Fees By Credit Card and Other Electronic Means Where Possible1115-AG48
1507 Adding and Removing Institutions To and From the List of Recognized American Institutions of Research1115-AG52
1508 Manifest Requirements and Imposition of Fines Under Section 231 of the Act1115-AG57
1509 Requiring Change of Status From B to F-1 or M-1 Nonimmigrant Prior To Pursuing a Course of Study1115-AG60
1510 Reengineering of Part 214, Nonimmigrant Classes To Clarify and Restate Admission Requirements1115-AG62

Immigration and Naturalization Service—Long-Term Actions
Sequence Number Title Regulation Identification Number
1511 Visa Waiver Program1115-AB93
1512 Regulations Relating to Temporary Protected Status1115-AE26
1513 Authorizing Suspension of Employment Authorization Requirements on the Basis of Severe Economic Hardship for F-1 Students and Emergent Circumstances1115-AF15
1514 Availability of Material Under Freedom of Information Act and Privacy Act1115-AF32
1515 Interim Designation of Acceptable Receipts for Employment Eligibility Verification1115-AF42
1516 Inadmissibility and Deportability on Public Charge Grounds1115-AF45
1517 Expansion of Expedited Removal of Certain Criminal Aliens Held in Federal, State, and Local Jails1115-AF50
1518 Extending the Period of Duration of Status for Certain F and J Nonimmigrant Aliens1115-AF54
1519 Authorizing Collection of Fee Levied on F, J, and M Nonimmigrant Classifications Under Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act (IIRIRA)1115-AF56
1520 Waiver of Fees1115-AG02
1521 Adjustment of Status for Certain Nationals of Nicaragua, Cuba, and Haiti1115-AG05
1522 Increasing the Number of Officers Authorized To Issue Notices To Appear and Arrest Warrants for Immigration Violations1115-AG22

Immigration and Naturalization Service—Completed Actions
Sequence Number Title Regulation Identification Number
1523 Adjustment of Certain Fees of the Immigration Examinations Fee Account1115-AF61
1524 Increasing Immigration User Fee at Ports-of-Entry1115-AG46

Immigration and Naturalization Service—Discontinued Entries
Regulation Identification Number Title Date Withdrawn Comments
1115-AD95 90-Day Modified Inspection of Alien Crew Members03/01/2002Withdrawn
1115-AE06 Employment Authorization Document Applications and Process03/01/2002Withdrawn
1115-AE55 Corporate Reorganizations (Mergers and Acquisitions) and E, H, L Nonimmigrant Classification03/01/2002Withdrawn
1115-AE56 Petition for Employment Creation Aliens03/01/2002Withdrawn
1115-AE63 F-1 Visa Abusers and Foreign Students03/01/2002Withdrawn
1115-AE78 Public Charge Bond Pilot Program03/01/2002Withdrawn
1115-AE98 En Route Inspections and Reimbursement for Immigration and Naturalization Service Costs03/01/2002Withdrawn
1115-AF40 H-1B Nonimmigrant Worker Complaints Regarding U.S. Employer Violations Under the American Competitiveness and Workforce Improvement Act (ACWIA)03/01/2002Withdrawn-Merged with RIN 1115-AG11
1115-AF41 Additional Petitioning Requirements for the H-1B Nonimmigrant Classification Under Public Law 105-27702/18/2002Withdrawn-Merged with RIN 1115-AG11
1115-AF57 Manifest Requirements and Imposition of Fines Under Section 231 of the Act03/02/2002Withdrawn-Merged with 1115-AG57
1115-AG09 Authorizing Part-Time Study for F-1 Commuter Students in Contiguous Territories03/01/2001Withdrawn

Legal Activities—Proposed Rule Stage
Sequence Number Title Regulation Identification Number
1525 Revision of 28 CFR Part 15 Pertaining to the Defense of Certain Suits Against Federal Employees To Conform to the Federal Employees Liability Reform and Tort Compensation Act1105-AA62
1526 Designation of Agencies To Receive and Investigate Reports Required Under the Protection of Children From Sexual Predators Act1105-AA65
1527 Motor Vehicle Salvage Regulations1105-AA71
1528 Claims Under the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act Amendments of 2000: Technical Amendments; Expansion of Coverage to Uranium Mill Workers and Ore Transporters1105-AA75

Legal Activities—Final Rule Stage
Sequence Number Title Regulation Identification Number
1529 Foreign Agents Registration Act; Regulations Revised and Clarified To Reflect Changes in the Law1105-AA45
1530 Ethical Standards for Attorneys for the Government1105-AA67
1531 Enhanced Notice and Release Procedures for Owners of Seized Property Pursuant to the CAFRA of 2000; Disposition of Seized Property Too Costly To Maintain; Consolidation of Department Regulations1105-AA74
1532 Establishment of Minimum Safety and Security Standards for Private Companies That Transport Violent Prisoners1105-AA77
1533 Regulations Under the DNA Analysis Backlog Elimination Act of 20001105-AA78
1534 Screening of Aliens and Other Designated Individuals Seeking Flight Training1105-AA80
1535 Guidelines for the Campus Sex Crimes Prevention Act Amendment to the Jacob Wetterling Crimes Against Children and Sexually Violent Offender Registration Act1105-AA81

Legal Activities—Long-Term Actions
Sequence Number Title Regulation Identification Number
1536 Waiver for Firearm Prohibition on Nonimmigrant Visa Holders1105-AA66

Legal Activities—Completed Actions
Sequence Number Title Regulation Identification Number
1537 September 11th Victim Compensation Fund of 20011105-AA79

Legal Activities—Discontinued Entries
Regulation Identification Number Title Date Withdrawn Comments
1105-AA29 Violent Crime and Drug Emergency Areas03/29/2002Withdrawn - No action expected in the next 12 months.
1105-AA42 False Claims Amendments Act of 1986—Civil Investigative Demands03/05/2002Withdrawn - No action expected in next 12 months.

Office of Justice Programs—Proposed Rule Stage
Sequence Number Title Regulation Identification Number
1538 Correctional Facilities on Tribal Lands Grant Program1121-AA41
1539 Public Safety Officers' Benefits Program1121-AA56
1540 Governmentwide Debarment and Suspension (Nonprocurement) and Governmentwide Requirements for Drug-Free Workplace (Grants)1121-AA57
1541 Criminal Intelligence Systems Operating Policies1121-AA59
1542 Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) Program Regulations for the Victim Compensation Grant Program; and Victim Assistance Program1121-AA61
1543 Violence Against Women Grant Programs1121-AA64

Office of Justice Programs—Final Rule Stage
Sequence Number Title Regulation Identification Number
1544 Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Acts of 1998 and 20001121-AA48
1545 Environmental Impact Review Procedures for the VOI/TIS Grant Program1121-AA52

Office of Justice Programs—Long-Term Actions
Sequence Number Title Regulation Identification Number
1546 International Terrorism Victim Compensation Program1121-AA63

Office of Justice Programs—Completed Actions
Sequence Number Title Regulation Identification Number
1547 Emergency Federal Law Enforcement Assistance1121-AA60


Department of Justice (DOJ)

Proposed Rule Stage

Bureau of Prisons (BOP)


1323. RELEASE OF INFORMATION

Agency:

Department of Justice (DOJ)/Bureau of Prisons (BOP)

Priority:

Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:

5 USC 552; 5 USC 552a; 18 USC 3621 to 3622; 18 USC 3624; 18 USC 4001; 18 USC 4042; 18 USC 4081 to 4082; 18 USC 5006 to 5024; 18 USC 5039; 28 USC 509 to 510; 31 USC 3711(f)

CFR Citation: (To search for a specific CFR, visit the Code of Federal Regulations.)

28 CFR 513

Legal Deadline:

None

Abstract:

This document revises Bureau regulations implementing the Freedom of Information Act and the Privacy Act in order to simplify the procedures and to eliminate unnecessary regulatory text.

Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
NPRM 06/00/02
NPRM Comment Period End 08/00/02

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required:

No

Small Entities Affected:

No

Government Levels Affected:

None

Agency Contact:

Sarah N. Qureshi, Rules Administrator, Department of Justice, Bureau of Prisons, 320 First Street NW, HOLC Building, Room 741, Washington, DC 20534
Phone: 202 307-6303
Fax: 202 307-0828
Email: squreshi@bop.gov

RIN:

1120-AA96

1324. INFECTIOUS DISEASE MANAGEMENT

Agency:

Department of Justice (DOJ)/Bureau of Prisons (BOP)

Priority:

Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:

18 USC 3621 to 3622; 18 USC 3624; 18 USC 4001; 18 USC 4005; 18 USC 4042; ...

CFR Citation: (To search for a specific CFR, visit the Code of Federal Regulations.)

28 CFR 549

Legal Deadline:

None

Abstract:

This document is a proposed rule (split from the interim final rule, RIN 1120-AA23) on the correctional management of tuberculosis, HIV, and hepatitis B. The changes to the regulations address the circumstances under which the Bureau conducts voluntary and involuntary testing.

Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
NPRM 06/00/02
NPRM Comment Period End 08/00/02

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required:

No

Small Entities Affected:

No

Government Levels Affected:

None

Agency Contact:

Sarah N. Qureshi, Rules Administrator, Department of Justice, Bureau of Prisons, 320 First Street NW, HOLC Building, Room 741, Washington, DC 20534
Phone: 202 307-6303
Fax: 202 307-0828
Email: squreshi@bop.gov

RIN:

1120-AB03

1325. DRUG ABUSE TREATMENT PROGRAM: SUBPART REVISION AND CLARIFICATION

Agency:

Department of Justice (DOJ)/Bureau of Prisons (BOP)

Priority:

Info./Admin./Other

Legal Authority:

18 USC 3521 to 3528, 4042, 4046, 4081, 4082, 5006 to 5024, 5039; 28 USC 848, 509, 510; 18 USC 3621 to 3622; 18 USC 3624; 18 USC 4001; ...

CFR Citation: (To search for a specific CFR, visit the Code of Federal Regulations.)

28 CFR 550

Legal Deadline:

None

Abstract:

In this document, the Bureau of Prisons proposes to amend its regulations on the drug abuse treatment program. We intend this amendment to streamline and clarify these regulations, eliminating unnecessary text and obsolete language, and removing internal agency procedures that need not be in rules text.

Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
NPRM 06/00/02
NPRM Comment Period End 08/00/02

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required:

No

Small Entities Affected:

No

Government Levels Affected:

None

Agency Contact:

Sarah N. Qureshi, Rules Administrator, Department of Justice, Bureau of Prisons, 320 First Street NW, HOLC Building, Room 741, Washington, DC 20534
Phone: 202 307-6303
Fax: 202 307-0828
Email: squreshi@bop.gov

RIN:

1120-AB07


Department of Justice (DOJ)

Final Rule Stage

Bureau of Prisons (BOP)


1326. VOLUNTEER COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECTS

Agency:

Department of Justice (DOJ)/Bureau of Prisons (BOP)

Priority:

Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:

18 USC 1512; 18 USC 5039; 28 USC 509 to 510; 18 USC 3621 to 3622; 18 USC 3624; 18 USC 4001; 18 USC 4005; 18 USC 4042; 18 USC 4081 to 4082; 18 USC 4161 to 4166; 18 USC 5006 to 5024

CFR Citation: (To search for a specific CFR, visit the Code of Federal Regulations.)

28 CFR 551.60

Legal Deadline:

None

Abstract:

This document finalizes provisions for Volunteer Community Service Projects. A volunteer community service project is a project designed to provide for the public good, which has been developed by local government or by a nonprofit charitable organization for approval by the Bureau.

Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
Interim Final Rule 01/19/93 58 FR 5210
Final Action 10/00/02

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required:

No

Small Entities Affected:

No

Government Levels Affected:

None

Agency Contact:

Sarah N. Qureshi, Rules Administrator, Department of Justice, Bureau of Prisons, 320 First Street NW, HOLC Building, Room 741, Washington, DC 20534
Phone: 202 307-6303
Fax: 202 307-0828
Email: squreshi@bop.gov

RIN:

1120-AA03

1327. INTENSIVE CONFINEMENT CENTERS

Agency:

Department of Justice (DOJ)/Bureau of Prisons (BOP)

Priority:

Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:

18 USC 3621 to 3622; 18 USC 3624; 18 USC 4001; 18 USC 4042; 18 USC 4046; 18 USC 4081 to 4082; 18 USC 5006 to 5024; 18 USC 5039; 28 USC 509 to 510

CFR Citation: (To search for a specific CFR, visit the Code of Federal Regulations.)

28 CFR 524.31 to 524.34

Legal Deadline:

None

Abstract:

This document finalizes procedures for the operation of a specialized program combining features of a military boot camp with the traditional correctional values of the Bureau of Prisons. Inmates who successfully complete this program may be placed in community-based programs for longer periods of time than ordinarily permitted.

Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
Interim Final Rule 04/26/96 61 FR 18658
Interim Final Rule Effective 05/28/96
Interim Final Rule Comment Period End 06/25/96
Final Action 08/00/02

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required:

No

Small Entities Affected:

No

Government Levels Affected:

None

Agency Contact:

Sarah N. Qureshi, Rules Administrator, Department of Justice, Bureau of Prisons, 320 First Street NW, HOLC Building, Room 741, Washington, DC 20534
Phone: 202 307-6303
Fax: 202 307-0828
Email: squreshi@bop.gov

RIN:

1120-AA11

1328. INCOMING PUBLICATIONS

Agency:

Department of Justice (DOJ)/Bureau of Prisons (BOP)

Priority:

Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:

5 USC 551; 18 USC 5039; 28 USC 509 to 510; 28 USC 1346(b); 28 USC 2671 to 2680; 5 USC 552a; 18 USC 1791; 18 USC 3621 to 3622; 18 USC 3624; 18 USC 4001; 18 USC 4042; 18 USC 4081 to 4082; 18 USC 5006 to 5024

CFR Citation: (To search for a specific CFR, visit the Code of Federal Regulations.)

28 CFR 540.71

Legal Deadline:

None

Abstract:

This document amends Bureau regulations on Incoming Publications to require that inmates in medium security, high security, and administrative institutions may receive softcover publications only from the publisher, book club, or bookstore.

Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
NPRM 01/18/94 59 FR 2668
NPRM Comment Period End 03/21/94
Final Action 06/00/02

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required:

No

Small Entities Affected:

No

Government Levels Affected:

None

Agency Contact:

Sarah N. Qureshi, Rules Administrator, Department of Justice, Bureau of Prisons, 320 First Street NW, HOLC Building, Room 741, Washington, DC 20534
Phone: 202 307-6303
Fax: 202 307-0828
Email: squreshi@bop.gov

RIN:

1120-AA15

1329. INFECTIOUS DISEASES

Agency:

Department of Justice (DOJ)/Bureau of Prisons (BOP)

Priority:

Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:

18 USC 3621 to 3622; 18 USC 3624; 18 USC 4001; 18 USC 4005; 18 USC 4042; 18 USC 4081 to 4082; 18 USC 5006 to 5024; 18 USC 5039; 28 USC 509 to 510

CFR Citation: (To search for a specific CFR, visit the Code of Federal Regulations.)

28 CFR 549

Legal Deadline:

None

Abstract:

This document finalizes regulations on the correctional management of tuberculosis, HIV, and hepatitis B.

Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
Interim Final Rule 10/05/95 60 FR 52278
Interim Final Rule Comment Period End 12/04/95
Final Action 07/00/02

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required:

No

Small Entities Affected:

No

Government Levels Affected:

None

Agency Contact:

Sarah N. Qureshi, Rules Administrator, Department of Justice, Bureau of Prisons, 320 First Street NW, HOLC Building, Room 741, Washington, DC 20534
Phone: 202 307-6303
Fax: 202 307-0828
Email: squreshi@bop.gov

RIN:

1120-AA23

1330. POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION PROGRAMS

Agency:

Department of Justice (DOJ)/Bureau of Prisons (BOP)

Priority:

Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:

18 USC 3621 to 3622; 18 USC 3624; 18 USC 4001; 18 USC 4042; 18 USC 4081 to 4082; 18 USC 5006 to 5024; 18 USC 5039; 28 USC 509 to 510

CFR Citation: (To search for a specific CFR, visit the Code of Federal Regulations.)

28 CFR 544

Legal Deadline:

None

Abstract:

This document revises the Bureau's regulations on postsecondary education to exclude courses which are offered as part of an occupational education program. Courses which are offered as part of an occupational education program are to be covered by the Bureau's regulations on occupational education. The inmate is consequently responsible for paying postsecondary education tuition costs either through personal funds, community resources, or scholarships available to the inmate. This revision is intended to simplify the organization of the Bureau's regulations.

Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
NPRM 07/17/00 65 FR 44400
NPRM Comment Period End 09/15/00
Final Action 06/00/02

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required:

No

Small Entities Affected:

No

Government Levels Affected:

None

Agency Contact:

Sarah N. Qureshi, Rules Administrator, Department of Justice, Bureau of Prisons, 320 First Street NW, HOLC Building, Room 741, Washington, DC 20534
Phone: 202 307-6303
Fax: 202 307-0828
Email: squreshi@bop.gov

RIN:

1120-AA25

1331. LITERACY PROGRAM

Agency:

Department of Justice (DOJ)/Bureau of Prisons (BOP)

Priority:

Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:

18 USC 3621 to 3622; 18 USC 3624; 18 USC 4001; 18 USC 4042; 18 USC 4081 to 4082; 18 USC 5006 to 5024; 18 USC 5039; 28 USC 509 to 510

CFR Citation: (To search for a specific CFR, visit the Code of Federal Regulations.)

28 CFR 544.70 to 544.76

Legal Deadline:

None

Abstract:

This document makes changes to the Bureau's literacy program regulations for the sake of clarification or simplification.

Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
Interim Final Rule 09/26/97 62 FR 50791
Interim Final Rule Effective 11/03/97
Interim Final Rule Comment Period End 11/25/99
Final Action 09/00/02

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required:

No

Small Entities Affected:

No

Government Levels Affected:

None

Agency Contact:

Sarah N. Qureshi, Rules Administrator, Department of Justice, Bureau of Prisons, 320 First Street NW, HOLC Building, Room 741, Washington, DC 20534
Phone: 202 307-6303
Fax: 202 307-0828
Email: squreshi@bop.gov

RIN:

1120-AA33

1332. TELEPHONE REGULATIONS AND INMATE FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY

Agency:

Department of Justice (DOJ)/Bureau of Prisons (BOP)

Priority:

Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:

18 USC 3621 to 3622; 18 USC 3624; 18 USC 4001; 18 USC 4042; 18 USC 4081 to 4082; 18 USC 5006 to 5024; 18 USC 5039

CFR Citation: (To search for a specific CFR, visit the Code of Federal Regulations.)

28 CFR 540

Legal Deadline:

None

Abstract:

This document postpones the effective date for certain provisions of the final rule on telephone regulations and inmate financial responsibility, which was published on April 4, 1994.

Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
Interim Final Rule 01/02/96 61 FR 90
Interim Final Rule Comment Period End 03/04/96
Final Action 10/00/02

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required:

No

Small Entities Affected:

No

Government Levels Affected:

None

Agency Contact:

Sarah N. Qureshi, Rules Administrator, Department of Justice, Bureau of Prisons, 320 First Street NW, HOLC Building, Room 741, Washington, DC 20534
Phone: 202 307-6303
Fax: 202 307-0828
Email: squreshi@bop.gov

RIN:

1120-AA39

1333. TELEPHONE REGULATIONS AND INMATE FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY

Agency:

Department of Justice (DOJ)/Bureau of Prisons (BOP)

Priority:

Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:

5 USC 551; 18 USC 3663; 18 USC 4001; 18 USC 4042; 18 USC 4081; 18 USC 4082; 18 USC 5006 to 5024; 5 USC 552a; 18 USC 1791; 18 USC 3013; 18 USC 3571; 18 USC 3572; 18 USC 3621; 18 USC 3622; 18 USC 3624

CFR Citation: (To search for a specific CFR, visit the Code of Federal Regulations.)

28 CFR 540.105; 28 CFR 545.11

Legal Deadline:

None

Abstract:

On January 2, 1996, BOP published an NPRM proposing limitations on telephone privileges and commissary privileges for inmates who refuse to participate in the inmate financial responsibility program (BOP 1050). On December 28, 1999, BOP finalized that portion of the NPRM pertaining to limitations on commissary privileges. BOP is continuing to work on addressing issues raised by its proposed limitations on telephone privileges for inmates who are inmate financial responsibility program refusees. BOP will finalize that portion of its January 1996 NPRM in a separate document (BOP 1102).

Timetable:

BOP 1050
NPRM 01/02/96 (61 FR 92)
NPRM Comment Period End 03/04/96
Final Action 12/28/99 (64 FR 72798)
Final Action Effective 01/27/00

BOP 1102
Final Action 11/00/02
Final Action Effective 01/00/03

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required:

No

Small Entities Affected:

No

Government Levels Affected:

None

Agency Contact:

Sarah N. Qureshi, Rules Administrator, Department of Justice, Bureau of Prisons, 320 First Street NW, HOLC Building, Room 741, Washington, DC 20534
Phone: 202 307-6303
Fax: 202 307-0828
Email: squreshi@bop.gov

RIN:

1120-AA49

1334. INCOMING PUBLICATIONS: NUDITY AND SEXUALLY EXPLICIT MATERIAL OR INFORMATION

Agency:

Department of Justice (DOJ)/Bureau of Prisons (BOP)

Priority:

Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:

5 USC 551; 18 USC 5039; 28 USC 509 to 510; PL 104-208; 5 USC 552a; 18 USC 1791; 18 USC 3621 to 3622; 18 USC 3624; 18 USC 4001; 18 USC 4042; 18 USC 4081 to 4082; 18 USC 5006 to 5024

CFR Citation: (To search for a specific CFR, visit the Code of Federal Regulations.)

28 CFR 540.70 to 540.72

Legal Deadline:

None

Abstract:

This rule modifies the Bureau of Prisons rule on Incoming Publications in order to implement the provisions of the Fiscal Year 1997 Omnibus Budget Act (Public Law 104-208) prohibiting use of appropriated funds for distributing or making available to an inmate any commercially published information or material when such information or material is sexually explicit or features nudity.

Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
Interim Final Rule 11/06/96 61 FR 57568
Interim Final Rule Effective 12/01/96
Interim Final Rule Comment Period End 01/06/97
Final Action 09/00/02

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: