1615-AC27 202004 Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions 1615 U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services USCIS 1600 Department of Homeland Security DHS Asylum Application, Interview, and Employment Authorization for Applicants

On November 14, 2019, The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) proposed regulatory amendments intended to promote greater accountability in the application process for requesting employment authorization and to deter the fraudulent filing of asylum applications for the purpose of obtaining Employment Authorization Documents (EADs). DHS is considering public comments in development of the final rule.

]]> Economically Significant Previously Published in The Unified Agenda Final Rule Stage Yes No Regulatory 8 CFR 208.7 8 CFR 274a 8 U.S.C. 1158(d)(2) Yes NPRM 11/14/2019 84 FR 62374 NPRM Comment Period End 01/13/2020 Final Action 08/00/2020 Yes Businesses Organizations None No No www.regulations.gov www.regulations.gov Yes No Andria Strano Chief, Humanitarian Affairs Division 1615 U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services USCIS 240 721-3000 Office of Policy and Strategy, 5900 Capital Gateway Drive, Suite 4S190, Camp Springs MD 20588-0009