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DHS/USCIS RIN: 1615-AB59 Publication ID: Spring 2009 
Title: Modifications to Forwarding of Affirmative Asylum Applications to Department of State  
Abstract: Promulgation of this regulation alters the process by which U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) forwards affirmative asylum applications to the Department of State (DOS) under 8 CFR 208.11(a). The regulation permits USCIS in its discretion to send asylum applications to DOS in those cases where USCIS would like DOS information for consideration in the adjudication. 
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 208   
Legal Authority: 8 USC 1101    8 USC 1103    8 USC 1158   
Legal Deadline:  None
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
Final Rule  04/06/2009  74 FR 15367   
Final Rule Effective  04/06/2009    
Final Rule Comment Period End  06/05/2009    
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No  Government Levels Affected: None 
Small Entities Affected: No  Federalism: No 
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No 
RIN Data Printed in the FR: No 
Agency Contact:
Jedidah Hussey
Deputy Chief, Asylum Division
Department of Homeland Security
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
Suite 3300, 20 Massachusetts Avenue NW.,
Washington, DC 20529
Phone:202 272-1663
Email: jedidah.m.hussey@dhs.gov