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DHS/USCBP RIN: 1651-AA81 Publication ID: Fall 2010 
Title: Clarification of Countries and Geographic Areas Eligible for Participation in the Guam-Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands Visa Waiver Program 
Abstract: This rule amends Department of Homeland Security (DHS) regulations to clarify that holders of British National (Overseas) (BN(O)) passports are eligible for participation in the Guam-Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) Visa Waiver Program. The current regulations do not clearly state whether holders of BN(O) passports are eligible for participation in the Guam-CNMI Visa Waiver Program. Thus, DHS believes it is appropriate to amend its regulations to explicitly include BN(O) passport holders as eligible for participation in the Guam-CNMI Visa Waiver Program. The Guam-CNMI Visa Waiver Program allows certain nonimmigrant aliens to enter Guam and/or the CNMI as nonimmigrant visitors for business or pleasure without a visa for a period of authorized stay not to exceed forty-five days. 
Agency: Department of Homeland Security(DHS)  Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant 
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Final Rule Stage 
Major: No  Unfunded Mandates: No 
CFR Citation: 8 CFR 212.1   
Legal Authority: PL 110-229, sec 702   
Legal Deadline:  None
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
Interim Final Rule  12/00/2010    
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No  Government Levels Affected: None 
Federalism: No 
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No 
International Impacts: This regulatory action will be likely to have international trade and investment effects, or otherwise be of international interest.
RIN Data Printed in the FR: No 
Related RINs: Related to 1651-AA77 
Agency Contact:
Cheryl C. Peters
Program Manager, Office of Field Operations
Department of Homeland Security
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
1300 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, 3.3C-12,
Washington, DC 20229
Phone:202 344-1707
Email: cheryl.c.peters@cbp.dhs.gov