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DOJ/EOIR RIN: 1125-AA67 Publication ID: Fall 2010 
Title: Application of Immigration Regulations to the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands 
Abstract: The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Department of Justice (DOJ) are implementing conforming amendments to their respective regulations to comply with the Consolidated Natural Resources Act of 2008 (CNRA). The CNRA extends the immigration laws of the United States to the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI). This rule amends the regulations governing asylum and credible fear of persecution determinations; references to the geographical “United States” and its territories and possessions; alien classifications authorized for employment; documentation acceptable for Employment Eligibility Verification; employment of unauthorized aliens; and adjustment of status of immediate relatives admitted under the Guam-CNMI Visa Waiver Program. Additionally, this rule makes a technical change to correct a citation error in the regulations governing the Visa Waiver Program and the regulations governing asylum and withholding of removal. The purpose of this rule is to ensure that the regulations apply to persons and entities arriving in or physically present in the CNMI to the extent authorized by the CNRA. 
Agency: Department of Justice(DOJ)  Priority: Other Significant 
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Completed Actions 
Major: No  Unfunded Mandates: No 
CFR Citation: 8 CFR 1208    8 CFR 1209    8 CFR 1212    8 CFR 1235    8 CFR 1245   
Legal Authority: 8 USC 1101    8 USC 1103    8 USC 1158    8 USC 1226    8 USC 1252    8 USC 1282    title VII of PL 110-29    8 CFR 2   
Legal Deadline:  None
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
Interim Final Rule  10/28/2009  74 FR 55726   
Interim Final Rule Comment Period End  11/27/2009    
Final Action  12/22/2009  74 FR 67969   
Additional Information: This rulemaking is a joint action of the Department of Homeland Security (RIN 1615-AB77) and the Department of Justice.
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No  Government Levels Affected: None 
Federalism: No 
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No 
RIN Data Printed in the FR: No 
Related RINs: Related to 1615-AB77  Related Agencies: Joint: DHS/USCIS; 
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