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DHS/USICE RIN: 1653-AA50 Publication ID: Fall 2008 
Title: Safe-Harbor Procedures for Employers Who Receive a No-Match Letter; Clarification; Initial Regulatory Flexibility Analysis 
Abstract: 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. 
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.1     (To search for a specific CFR, visit the Code of Federal Regulations.)
Legal Authority: 8 USC 1101    8 USC 1103    8 USC 1324a   
Legal Deadline:
Action Source Description Date
Other  Judicial  District Court status conference.  10/31/2008 

Overall Description of Deadline: Implementation of Final Rule was preliminarily enjoined; deadline is next status conference before the court.

Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
NPRM  06/14/2006  71 FR 34281   
NPRM Comment Period End  08/14/2006    
Final Rule  08/15/2007  72 FR 45611   
Supplemental NPRM  03/26/2008  73 FR 15944   
Supplemental NPRM Comment Period End  04/25/2008    
Supplemental Final Rule  10/28/2008  73 FR 63843   
Final Rule Effective  10/28/2008    
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes  Government Levels Affected: None 
Small Entities Affected: Businesses, Governmental Jurisdictions, Organizations  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: Yes 
Agency Contact:
Joe Jeronimo
Department of Homeland Security
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
500 12th Street SW.,
Washington, DC 20024
Phone:202 732-3978