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RIN: 1651-AA81

Publication ID: Fall 2015

Title: Clarification of Countries and Geographic Areas Eligible for Participation in the Guam-Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands Visa Waiver Program
Abstract: This rule amends Department of Homeland Security (DHS) regulations to clarify that individuals holding British National (Overseas) (BN(O)) passports are eligible for participation in the Guam-Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) Visa Waiver Program. The Guam-CNMI Visa Waiver Program allows certain nonimmigrant aliens to enter Guam and/or the CNMI as nonimmigrant visitors for business or pleasure without a visa for a period of authorized stay not to exceed 45 days.
Agency: Department of Homeland Security(DHS)	Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda	Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Final Rule Stage
Major: No	Unfunded Mandates: No
CFR Citation: 8 CFR 212.1
Legal Authority: Pub. L. 110-229, sec 702

Legal Deadline: None

Timetable:

Action	Date	FR Cite
Interim Final Rule	03/23/2011	76 FR 16231
Interim Final Rule Comment Period End	05/23/2011
Interim Final Rule Effective	05/23/2011
Final Action	08/00/2016

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No	Government Levels Affected: None
Federalism: No
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No
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: Related to 1651-AA77
Agency Contact: Stephanie Watson Supervisory Program Manager Department of Homeland Security U.S. Customs and Border Protection Office of Field Operations, 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, 2.5B-38, Washington, DC 20229 Phone:202 325-4548 Email: stephanie.e.watson@cbp.dhs.gov