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Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 126 / Tuesday, July 6, 2021 / Proposed Rules
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
SECURITY
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement 8 CFR Parts 214, 248 and 274a.12
DHS Docket No. ICEB20190006
RIN 1653AA78

Establishing a Fixed Time Period of Admission and an Extension of Stay Procedure for Nonimmigrant Academic Students, Exchange Visitors, and Representatives of Foreign Information Media U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, DHS.
ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking;
withdrawal.
AGENCY:

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security DHS is withdrawing a notice of proposed rulemaking NPRM that published on September 25, 2020. The NPRM
proposed to revise DHS regulations governing the length of stay for F, J, and certain I nonimmigrants.
DATES: DHS withdraws the NPRM at 85
FR 60526 as of July 6, 2021.
ADDRESSES: The docket for this withdrawn proposed rule is available at http www.regulations.gov. Please search for docket number ICEB2019
0006.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Sharon Hageman, Regulations Unit Chief, Office of Policy and Planning, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Department of Homeland Security, 500 12th Street SW, Washington, DC 20536. Telephone 202
7326960 not a toll-free number.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On September 25, 2020, DHS published an NPRM titled, Establishing a Fixed Time Period of Admission and an Extension of Stay Procedure for Nonimmigrant Academic Students, Exchange Visitors, and Representatives of Foreign Information Media 85 FR
60526. The NPRM proposed to eliminate the duration of status admission period for F, J and certain I
nonimmigrants and replace it with a fixed time period. Nonimmigrants seeking to remain in the United States beyond their fixed period of admission would have been required to apply for an extension of stay directly with U.S.
Citizenship and Immigration Services or to depart the country and apply for admission with U.S. Customs and Border Protection at a port of entry.
In response to the NPRM, DHS
received more than 32,000 comments
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during the 30-day public comment period. More than 99 percent of commenters opposed the proposed rule with many commenters specifically requesting that DHS withdraw the NPRM.1 Less than 1 percent expressed support for the proposed rule with such commenters generally supporting the proposed rule because they believed it would deter illegal immigration, protect U.S. workers, and stop espionage. The commenters who opposed the NPRM
argued that it discriminates against certain groups of people based on their nationality. They also argued that it would significantly burden the foreign students, exchange scholars, foreign media representatives, and U.S.
employers by requiring extension of stays in order to continue with their programs of study or work. Commenters additionally noted the proposed rule would impose exorbitant costs and burdens on foreign students, scholars, and media representatives due to the direct cost of the extension of stay application fee, as well as the lost opportunity cost of not being able to begin their work on time if the extension were not adjudicated by the government in a timely fashion.
Commenters argued U.S. employers would be similarly burdened by the proposed changes because many noncitizens may not be able to apply for an extension of stay or have it approved in a timely fashion, thereby delaying the possible start dates of employees and/or cause them to lose potential job candidates. Finally, commenters suggested that the breadth of the changes in the proposed rule are more than what is necessary to protect the integrity of nonimmigrant programs.
On February 2, 2021, President Biden issued Executive Order 14012, Restoring Faith in Our Legal Immigration Systems and Strengthening Integration and Inclusion Efforts for New Americans. Section 3ai, instructs the Secretary of Homeland Security to identify barriers that impede access to immigration benefits. 86 FR
8277, Feb. 5, 2021. E.O. 14012.
Having reviewed the public comments received in response to the NPRM in light of Executive Order 14012, DHS
believes some of the comments may be justified and is concerned that the changes proposed unnecessarily impede access to immigration benefits. DHS still supports the goals of the NPRM to protect the integrity of programs that admit nonimmigrants in the F, J, and I
1 Comments may be viewed at the Federal Docket Management System FDMS at http
www.regulations.gov, docket number USCIS2019
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classifications but not in a way that conflicts with Executive Order 14012.
Accordingly, we are withdrawing the NPRM and will analyze the entirety of the NPRM in the context of the directive in E.O. 14012 to determine what changes may be appropriate and consistent with DHSs needs, policies, and applicable law. As such, DHS may engage in a future rulemaking to protect the integrity of programs that admit nonimmigrants in the F, J, and I
classifications in a manner consistent with Executive Order 14012.
Authority: As stated in the NPRM, DHS
has general and specific statutory authority to regulate the admission of nonimmigrants. 8
U.S.C. 1103, 1184a; 85 FR 60526. DHS is withdrawing the NPRM using those same authorities.
Alejandro N. Mayorkas, Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39
Docket No. FAA20210539; Project Identifier 2018SW048AD
RIN 2120AA64

Airworthiness Directives; Bell Textron Canada Limited Helicopters Federal Aviation Administration FAA, DOT.
ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking NPRM.
AGENCY:

The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive AD for Bell Textron Canada Limited Bell Model 206, 206A, 206A1 OH58A, 206B, 206B1, 206L, 206L1, 206L3, 206L4, 222, 222B, 222U, 230, 407, 427, 429, and 430 helicopters. This proposed AD would require removing each shoulder harness seat belt comfort clip comfort clip from service, inspecting the shoulder harness seat belt for any rip or abrasion, and removing any shoulder harness seat belt from service that has a rip or abrasion. This proposed AD would also prohibit installing any comfort clip on any helicopter. This proposed AD was prompted by a report of a comfort clip interfering with the seat belt inertia reel. The actions of this proposed AD are intended to address an unsafe condition on these products.
DATES: The FAA must receive comments on this proposed AD by August 20, 2021.
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