[Federal Register: November 4, 2002 (Volume 67, Number
213)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 67108]
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE
22 CFR Part 41
[Public Notice 4183]
RIN: 1400-AA91
Documentation of Nonimmigrants Under the Immigration and
Nationality Act, as Amended
AGENCY: Bureau of Consular Affairs, Department of State.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: This rule adopts as final the Department's interim
rule
creating the nonimmigrant visa classification, ``S'', for certain alien
informants and witnesses.
EFFECTIVE DATE: November 4, 2002.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Pam Chavez, Legislation
and
Regulations Division, Visa Services, Department of State, Washington,
DC 20522-0106, 202-663-1206.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
What Is the Authority for Issuing Nonimmigrant ``S'' Visas?
On January 24, 1996, the Department added a new section
41.83 at 22
CFR (see 61 FR 1837) to implement section 130003 of the Violent Crime
Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994 (Public Law 103-322). This Act
amended section 101(a)(15) of the Immigration and Nationality Act by
adding a new category of nonimmigrants for aliens determined by the
Attorney General to have critical and reliable information concerning
a
criminal organization or enterprise. The program, as originally
enacted, was to terminate on September 12, 1999. The program was
extended for an additional two years by Public Law 106-104 on November
13, 1999 and was made permanent by Public Law 107-45 on October 1,
2001.
Were Comments Solicited in the Department's Interim Rule?
The Department's interim rule (61 FR 1837) solicited
comments from
the public to be received by March 25, 1996. No comments were received.
Final Rule
Since no change is made to the interim regulation, the
Department
does not believe it necessary to reprint the regulations in this final
rule.
PART 41--[AMENDED]
1. The authority citation for part 41 continues to read
as follows:
Authority: 8 U.S.C. 1104; Pub. L. 105-277, 112 Stat.
2681-795
through 2681-801.
2. Accordingly, the Department adopts as final the interim rule at
61 FR 1837, as published in the Federal Register on January 24, 1996.
Dated: October 21, 2002.
George C. Lannon,
Acting Assistant Secretary for Consular Affairs, Department of State.
[FR Doc. 02-27887 Filed 11-1-02; 8:45 am]
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