Chief, Division of Humanitarian Affairs, OP&S

1615-AC69 202310 The Regulatory Plan and the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions 1615 U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services USCIS 1600 Department of Homeland Security DHS Procedures for Asylum and Bars to Asylum Eligibility

In 2020, the Department of Homeland Security and Department of Justice (collectively, the Departments) published a final rule amending their respective regulations governing bars to asylum eligibility and procedures: Procedures for Asylum and Bars to Asylum Eligibility (RINs 1125-AA87 and 1615-AC41), 85 FR 67202 (Oct. 21, 2020). The Departments will propose to modify or rescind the regulatory changes promulgated in this final rule consistent with Executive Order 14010 (Feb. 2, 2021).

]]> Other Significant Previously Published in The Unified Agenda Proposed Rule Stage Undetermined No 8 CFR 208 8 CFR 235 8 CFR 1003 8 CFR 1208 8 CFR 1235 Homeland Security Act of 2002, Pub. L. 107-296, 116 Stat. 2135, sec. 1102, as amended 8 U.S.C. 1103(a)(1) 8 U.S.C. 1103(a)(3) 8 U.S.C. 1103(g) 8 U.S.C. 1225(b) 8 U.S.C. 1231(b)(3) and 1231 (note) 8 U.S.C. 1158 Yes

The Departments are reviewing this regulation in light of the issuance of Executive Order 14010 and Executive Order 14012. This rule is needed to restore and strengthen the asylum system and to address inconsistencies with the goals and principles outlined in Executive Order 14010 and Executive Order 14012.

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The Departments are currently considering the specific cost and benefit impacts of the proposed provisions.

]]> NPRM 06/00/2024 No None No No No 1125-AA87 Related to 1615-AC41 Split from 1125-AB12 Related to 1100 Department of Justice DOJ Joint Rena Cutlip-Mason Chief, Division of Humanitarian Affairs, OP&S 1615 U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services USCIS 240 721-3000 5900 Capital Gateway Drive, Camp Springs MD 20746