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DOJ/INS RIN: 1115-AB93 Publication ID: Spring 1996 
Title: Visa Waiver Pilot Program 
Abstract: The Visa Waiver Pilot Program allows nationals of designated countries to apply for admission to the US at land border ports, air and sea ports and to enter the US for business or pleasure for up to 90 days without first obtaining a nonimmigrant visa. ^PINS 1755 permits nationals of Argentina, the Czech Republic and Slovenia to participate in this program. ^PINS 1447 permits nationals of 13 additional designated countries, Andorra, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Monaco, New Zealand, Norway, Spain, and San Marino to apply for admission for 90 days or less as nonimmigrant visitors for business or pleasure without first obtaining a nonimmigrant visa. ^PINS 1447R amends section 217 by removing Andorra, Austria, Italy, and Monaco as countries participating in the Visa Waiver Pilot Program. This action is necessary because these countries no longer meet the criteria for continued participation in the program. ^PINS 1674 provided notice of the Congressional extension of the VWPP through 9-30-96. ^PINS No. 1685 extends the VWPP to nationals of Ireland and also allows nationals of designated countries whose method of arrival at port-of-entry had previously precluded them from participating in the VWPP to now participate. 
Agency: Department of Justice(DOJ)  Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant 
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Proposed Rule Stage 
CFR Citation: 8 CFR 217   
Legal Authority: 8 USC 1356    8 USC 1187    8 USC 1103    8 CFR 2   
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
NPRM (1406-91) Com. Due 5-22-91*  05/07/1991  56 FR 21101   
Final Rule (1406-91) Eff. 7-18-91*  07/18/1991  56 FR 32952   
Interim Final Rule (INS No. 1447) Eff. 10-1-91; Com. Due 10-15-91  09/13/1991  56 FR 46716   
Interim Final Rule (1622-93); Eff. 7-29-93; Com. Due 8-30-93; (To be merged with 1447R-93)*  07/29/1993  58 FR 40581   
Public Notice (INS No. 1674) Eff. 10-25-94, Cut-off date 9-30-96  02/21/1995  60 FR 9699   
Interim Final Rule (INS No. 1685) Eff. 4/1/95; Com. due 5/30/95  03/28/1995  60 FR 15855   
Final Rule (INS No. 1447)  10/00/1996    
Final Rule (INS No. 1685)  10/00/1996    
Interim Final Rule (1755)  10/00/1996    
NPRM (INS No. 1447R)  10/00/1996    
Additional Information: INS No. 1447-91, 1447R-93, 1674-94, 1685-95, and 1755-96 ^PFinal action pending (INS No. 1447 and 1447R); awaiting State Department review of concurrent regulations. ^PInterim rule will be promulgated upon DOJ and DOS joint designation of the countries cited in INS 1755. ^PThe Visa Waiver Pilot Program is scheduled to expire on September 30, 1996 unless extended by Congress.
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No  Government Levels Affected: Federal 
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No 
Agency Contact:
Tom Graber
Assistant Chief Inspector, Examinations
Department of Justice
Immigration and Naturalization Service
Room 4064, 425 I Street NW,
Washington, DC 20536
Phone:202 616-7496