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RIN: 1653-AA63

Publication ID: Fall 2014

Title: Adjustments to Limitations on Designated School Official Assignment and Study By F-2 and M-2 Nonimmigrants
Abstract: This final rule will revise 8 CFR parts 214.2 and 214.3. As proposed, it would provide additional flexibility to schools in determining the number of designated school officials (DSOs) to nominate for the oversight of the school's campuses where F-1 and M-1 nonimmigrant students are enrolled. Current regulation limits the number of DSOs to 10 per school, or 10 per campus in a multi-campus school. Second, as proposed, the rule would permit F-2 and M-2 spouses and children accompanying academic and vocational nonimmigrant students with F-1 or M-1 nonimmigrant status to enroll in study at an SEVP-certified school so long as any study remains less than a full course of study.
Agency: Department of Homeland Security(DHS)	Priority: Other Significant
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda	Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Final Rule Stage
Major: No	Unfunded Mandates: No
CFR Citation: 8 CFR 214.2(f)(15) 8 CFR 214.3(a) 8 CFR 214
Legal Authority: 8 USC 1101 to 1103 8 USC 1182 8 USC 1184

Legal Deadline: None

Statement of Need:

The rule would improve management of international student programs and increase opportunities for study by spouses and children of nonimmigrant students. The rule would grant school officials more flexibility in determining the number of designated school officials (DSOs) to nominate for the oversight of campuses. The rule would also provide greater incentive for international students to study in the United States by permitting accompanying spouses and children of academic and vocational nonimmigrant students with F-1 or M-1 nonimmigrant status to enroll in less than a full course of study at an SEVP-certified school.

Summary of the Legal Basis:

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Anticipated Costs and Benefits:

The anticipated costs of the rule derive from the existing requirement for reporting to DHS additional DSOs and any training that new DSOs would undertake. The primary benefits of the NPRM are providing flexibility to schools in the number of DSOs allowed and providing greater incentive for international students to study in the United States by permitting accompanying spouses and children of academic and vocational nonimmigrant students in F-1 or M-1 status to enroll in study at an SEVP-certified school so long as they are not engaged in a full course of study.

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Timetable:

Action	Date	FR Cite
NPRM	11/21/2013	78 FR 69778
NPRM Comment Period End	01/21/2014
Final Rule	02/00/2015

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No	Government Levels Affected: None
Federalism: No
Included in the Regulatory Plan: Yes
International Impacts: This regulatory action will be likely to have international trade and investment effects, or otherwise be of international interest.
RIN Information URL: www.regulations.gov	Public Comment URL: www.regulations.gov
RIN Data Printed in the FR: No
Related RINs: Previously reported as 1615-AA19
Agency Contact: Katherine H. Westerlund Acting Section Chief, SEVP Policy, Student and Exchange Visitor Program Department of Homeland Security U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Potomac Center North, STOP 5600, 500 12th Street SW, Washington, DC 20536-5600 Phone:703 603-3400 Email: sevp@ice.dhs.gov