2021-09671: Collection and Use of Biometrics by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services; Withdrawal
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The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is withdrawing a proposed rule that published on September 11, 2020. The notice of proposed rulemaking proposed to amend DHS regulations concerning the use and collection of biometrics in the enforcement and administration of immigration laws by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
The agency’s own summary, as published.
What this changes
Amends 16 parts of the Code of Federal Regulations — the standing rules this notice rewrites.
- 8 CFR 1 Definitions
- 8 CFR 103 Immigration Benefit Requests; USCIS Filing Requirements; Biometric Requirements; Availability of Records
- 8 CFR 204 Immigrant Petitions
- 8 CFR 207 Admission of Refugees
- 8 CFR 208 Procedures for Asylum and Withholding of Removal
- 8 CFR 209 Adjustment of Status of Refugees and Aliens Granted Asylum
- 8 CFR 210 Special Agricultural Workers
- 8 CFR 212 Documentary Requirements: Nonimmigrants; Waivers; Admission of Certain Inadmissible Aliens; Parole
- 8 CFR 214 Nonimmigrant Classes
- 8 CFR 215 Controls of Aliens Departing from the United States; Electronic Visa Update System
- 8 CFR 216 Conditional Basis of Lawful Permanent Residence Status
- 8 CFR 235 Inspection of Persons Applying for Admission
- 8 CFR 236 Apprehension and Detention of Inadmissible and Deportable Aliens; Removal of Aliens Ordered Removed
- 8 CFR 240 Voluntary Departure, Suspension of Deportation and Special Rule Cancellation of Removal
- 8 CFR 244 Temporary Protected Status for Nationals of Designated States
- 8 CFR 245 Adjustment of Status to That of Person Admitted for Permanent Residence
Rulemaking docket
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