1400-AD30 201610 The Regulatory Plan and the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions 1400 Department of State STATE Visas: Documentation of Nonimmigrants Under the Immigration and Nationality Act, as Amended

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. Since the court found 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 Final Rule Stage No No 22 CFR 41 8 U.S.C. 1104 Pub. L. 105-277 8 U.S.C. 1185 note 588 F. 3d 158 (2d Cir 2009) No NPRM 03/08/2016 81 FR 12050 NPRM Comment Period End 05/09/2016 Final Rule 12/00/2016 Includes Retrospective Review under E.O. 13563. No No Federal No No No No Lauren Boquin 1400 Department of State STATE 202 485-7638 boquinla@state.gov Bureau of Consular Affairs, Legislation & Regulations Division, 600 19th Street NW., 12th Floor, Washington DC 20006