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            <PUBLICATION_TITLE>The Regulatory Plan and the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions</PUBLICATION_TITLE>
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            <NAME>U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement</NAME>
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            <NAME>Department of Homeland Security</NAME>
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        <RULE_TITLE>Safe-Harbor Procedures for Employers Who Receive a No-Match Letter; Clarification; Initial Regulatory Flexibility Analysis</RULE_TITLE>
        <ABSTRACT><![CDATA[This final supplemental rule will provide a safe harbor from liability under section 274A of the Immigration and Nationality Act for employers that follow certain procedures after receiving a notice-either a no-match letter from the Social Security Administration (SSA), or a notice of suspect document from DHS--that casts doubt on the employment eligibility of their employees.]]></ABSTRACT>
        <PRIORITY_CATEGORY>Other Significant</PRIORITY_CATEGORY>
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            <CFR>8 CFR 274a.1</CFR>
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            <LEGAL_AUTHORITY>8 USC 1103</LEGAL_AUTHORITY>
            <LEGAL_AUTHORITY>8 USC 1324a</LEGAL_AUTHORITY>
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                <DLINE_TYPE>Judicial</DLINE_TYPE>
                <DLINE_ACTION_STAGE>Other</DLINE_ACTION_STAGE>
                <DLINE_DATE>10/31/2008</DLINE_DATE>
                <DLINE_DESC>District Court status conference.</DLINE_DESC>
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        <LEGAL_DLINE_OVERALL_DESC>Implementation of Final Rule was preliminarily enjoined; deadline is next status conference before the court.</LEGAL_DLINE_OVERALL_DESC>
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                <TTBL_ACTION>NPRM</TTBL_ACTION>
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                <TTBL_ACTION>Final Rule</TTBL_ACTION>
                <TTBL_DATE>08/15/2007</TTBL_DATE>
                <FR_CITATION>72 FR 45611</FR_CITATION>
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                <TTBL_ACTION>Supplemental NPRM</TTBL_ACTION>
                <TTBL_DATE>03/26/2008</TTBL_DATE>
                <FR_CITATION>73 FR 15944</FR_CITATION>
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                <TTBL_ACTION>Supplemental NPRM Comment Period End</TTBL_ACTION>
                <TTBL_DATE>04/25/2008</TTBL_DATE>
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                <TTBL_ACTION>Supplemental Final Rule</TTBL_ACTION>
                <TTBL_DATE>10/28/2008</TTBL_DATE>
                <FR_CITATION>73 FR 63843</FR_CITATION>
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                <TTBL_ACTION>Final Rule Effective</TTBL_ACTION>
                <TTBL_DATE>10/28/2008</TTBL_DATE>
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            <GOVT_LEVEL>None</GOVT_LEVEL>
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        <FEDERALISM>No</FEDERALISM>
        <ENERGY_AFFECTED>No</ENERGY_AFFECTED>
        <FURTHER_INFO_URL>www.regulations.gov</FURTHER_INFO_URL>
        <PUBLIC_COMMENT_URL>www.regulations.gov</PUBLIC_COMMENT_URL>
        <PRINT_PAPER>Yes</PRINT_PAPER>
        <INTERNATIONAL_INTEREST>No</INTERNATIONAL_INTEREST>
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                <LAST_NAME>Jeronimo</LAST_NAME>
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                    <NAME>U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement</NAME>
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                <PHONE>202 732-3978</PHONE>
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                    <STREET_ADDRESS>500 12th Street SW.,</STREET_ADDRESS>
                    <CITY>Washington</CITY>
                    <STATE>DC</STATE>
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