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DHS/USICE RIN: 1653-AA47 Publication ID: Fall 2010 
Title: Electronic Signature and Storage of Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification 
Abstract: Department of Homeland Security (DHS) regulations provide that employers and recruiters or referrers for a fee required to complete and retain Forms I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, may sign and retain these forms electronically, generally following existing tax records standards. This final rule amended the regulations to accommodate several concerns expressed in the comments regarding execution and retention of Form I-9. 
Agency: Department of Homeland Security(DHS)  Priority: Other Significant 
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Completed Actions 
Major: No  Unfunded Mandates: No 
CFR Citation: 8 CFR 274a     (To search for a specific CFR, visit the Code of Federal Regulations.)
Legal Authority: 8 USC 1101    8 USC 1103    8 USC 1324a    8 CFR 2   
Legal Deadline:  None
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
Interim Final Rule  06/15/2006  71 FR 34510   
Interim Final Rule Effective  06/15/2006    
Interim Final Rule Comment Period End  08/14/2006    
Final Rule  07/22/2010  75 FR 42575   
Final Rule Effective  08/23/2010    
Additional Information: ICE 2345-05
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No  Government Levels Affected: Federal, Local, State, Tribal 
Federalism: No 
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No 
RIN Information URL: www.regulations.gov   Public Comment URL: www.regulations.gov  
RIN Data Printed in the FR: No 
Agency Contact:
Allan Vanscoy
Department of Homeland Security
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
500 12th Street SW.,
Washington, DC 20025
Phone:202 732-5798