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DOJ/INS RIN: 1115-AE99 Publication ID: Spring 1998 
Title: ●Interim Guidance on Verification of Citizenship, Qualified Alien Status, and Eligibility Under Title IV of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 
Abstract: This regulatory action requires all entities (other than nonprofit charitable organizations) providing Federal public benefits (with certain exceptions) to verify by examining documents and using an INS automated verification system that applicants are eligible for the benefits under Federal benefit reform legislation. This rule also sets forth provisions by which State or local governments can verify whether aliens applying for State or local public benefits are eligible for such benefits under Federal laws. ^PThe Interim Verification Guidelines published as a notice on 11/17/97 at 62 FR 61344. The guidelines set forth procedures that benefit providers can use to verify citizenship, qualified alien status, and eligibility under title IV of the PRWORA prior to issuance of the final regulations. 
Agency: Department of Justice(DOJ)  Priority: Other Significant 
RIN Status: First time published in the Unified Agenda Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Final Rule Stage 
Major: No  Unfunded Mandates: No 
CFR Citation: 8 CFR 104   
Legal Authority: 8 USC 1103    8 USC 1642   
Legal Deadline:
Action Source Description Date
Final  Statutory  Statutory deadline to promulgate regulations for state and local public benefits was previously 11/03/98. Deadlines for regs. for Federal public benefits is 02/22/98.  02/22/1998 
NPRM  Statutory    11/03/1997 
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
Interim Rule INS# 1902-98  04/00/1998    
Final Rule INS# 1902-98  10/00/1998    
Additional Information: INS # 1902-98 should be referenced for any inquiries concerning this rulemaking action.
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No  Government Levels Affected: Federal, Local, State 
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No 
Agency Contact:
John Nahan
Director, SAVE Branch, Files and Forms Management Division
Department of Justice
Immigration and Naturalization Service
425 I Street NW, Ullico Building, 1st Floor,
Washington, DC 20536
Phone:202 514-2317