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DHS/OS

RIN: 1601-AA54

Publication ID: Spring 2009

Title: ●Additional Countries Designated for the Visa Waiver Program
Abstract: Citizens and eligible nationals of participating Visa Waiver Program countries may apply for admission to the United States at a U.S. port of entry as nonimmigrant aliens for a period of ninety days or less for business or pleasure without first obtaining a nonimmigrant visa, provided that they are otherwise eligible for admission under applicable statutory and regulatory requirements. DHS has issued two rules adding countries to the list of countries authorized to participate in the Visa Waiver Program. The first rule added the Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, the Republic of Korea and the Slovak Republic. The second rule added Malta.
Agency: Department of Homeland Security(DHS)	Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
RIN Status: First time published in the Unified Agenda	Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Completed Actions
Major: No	Unfunded Mandates: No
CFR Citation: 8 CFR 217.2
Legal Authority: 8 USC 1187

Legal Deadline:  None

Timetable: Action Date FR Cite Final Rule; Technical Amendment  11/17/2008  73 FR 67711    Final Rule Effective  11/17/2008     Final Rule; Technical Amendment  12/30/2008  73 FR 79595    Final Rule Effective  12/30/2008

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No	Government Levels Affected: None
Small Entities Affected: No	Federalism: No
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No
RIN Information URL: www.regulations.gov	Public Comment URL: www.regulations.gov
RIN Data Printed in the FR: No
Agency Contact: Marc Frey Director, Visa Waiver Program Department of Homeland Security Washington, DC 20393 Phone:202 282-9555 Email: marc.frey@dhs.gov