1400-AD30 201410 The Regulatory Plan and the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions 1400 Department of State STATE Exemption or Waiver by Secretary of State and Secretary of Homeland Security of Passport and/or Visa Requirements in Individual Cases of Unforeseen Emergencies

This rulemaking amends Department regulations to comply with a 2009 judicial decision, United Airlines, Inc. v. Brien, in which the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit invalidated a 1999 Department of State rule that allowed individuals to travel without a passport and visa in cases of unforeseen emergencies. As the court found that that State did not promulgate the rule through joint action with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) as required by law, State and DHS have consulted and are now acting jointly to publish parallel rules.

]]> Other Significant Previously Published in The Unified Agenda Long-Term Actions Undetermined No 22 CFR 41 8 USC 1104 PL 105-277 8 USC 1185 note 588 F 3d 158 (2d Cir 2009) No NPRM 12/00/2015 Includes Retrospective Review under E.O. 13563. No No Federal No No No Yes Taylor Beaumont Acting Chief, Legislation and Regulations Division 1400 Department of State STATE 202 485-8910 visaregs@state.gov 600 19th Street NW, Washington DC 20522