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DOJ/EOIR RIN: 1125-AA35 Publication ID: Fall 2008 
Title: Suspension of Deportation and Cancellation of Removal for Certain Battered Spouses and Children; Motions To Reopen for Certain Battered Spouses and Children 
Abstract: This rule amends Department regulations by establishing procedures for cancellation of removal for battered spouses and children under 240A(b)(2) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (Act), and suspension of deportation under former section 244(a)(3) of the Act (as it existed before April 1, 1997), which were amended by section 1504 of the Battered Immigrant Women Protection Act of 2000. This rule also amends Department regulations by establishing procedures for certain battered spouses and children to reopen their removal or deportation proceedings to apply for the relief of cancellation of removal or suspension of deportation under 240(c)(6)(C)(iv) of the Act (as amended by section 1506 of the Battered Immigrant Women Protection Act of 2000). Additionally, this rule establishes procedures which must be followed by EOIR when an alien applies for a domestic violence victim waiver under section 237(a)(7) of the Act (as amended by section 1505(b) of the Battered Immigrant Women Protection Act of 2000). 
Agency: Department of Justice(DOJ)  Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant 
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Proposed Rule Stage 
Major: No  Unfunded Mandates: No 
CFR Citation: 8 CFR 1003    8 CFR 1240   
Legal Authority: 5 USC 301    8 USC 1101 note    8 USC 1103    8 USC 1182    8 USC 1186a    8 USC 1224 to 1227    8 USC 1251    8 USC 1252 note    8 USC 1251a    8 USC 1252b    8 USC 1324b    8 USC 1362    28 USC 509 to 510    28 USC 1746    Reorg Plan No 2 of 1950    3 CFR 1949 to 1953 Comp, sec 2    PL 105-100, sec 202-203    PL 105-277, sec 902    PL 106-386, sec 1506    PL 106-554, sec 1505    PL 106-554, sec 1510    8 CFR 2    8 CFR 3    8 CFR 240   
Legal Deadline:  None
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
NPRM  06/00/2009    
NPRM Comment Period End  08/00/2009    
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No  Government Levels Affected: None 
Federalism: No 
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No 
RIN Data Printed in the FR: No 
Agency Contact:
Jean King
General Counsel
Department of Justice
Executive Office for Immigration Review
5107 Leesburg Pike, Suite 2600,
Falls Church, VA 22041
Phone:703 305-0470
Fax:703 305-0443
Email: eoir.regs@usdoj.gov