View Rule

View EO 12866 Meetings Printer-Friendly Version     Download RIN Data in XML
DHS/USCIS RIN: 1615-AB19 Publication ID: Fall 2006 
Title: Establishment of Fee for Processing Genealogical Research Requests 
Abstract: Under the Freedom of Information Act and Privacy Act, the Department of Homeland Security processes all requests for its records including historical and genealogical records. This rule proposes to amend the Department's regulations by establishing the Genealogy Program to process requests for historical records. The Department's U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services agency will charge a fee to recover the cost of searching, locating, retrieving, copying, reviewing, and mailing these records to the requester. The Genealogy Program is necessary to provide a more timely response to requests for genealogical and historical records. 
Agency: Department of Homeland Security(DHS)  Priority: Other Significant 
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Final Rule Stage 
Major: No  Unfunded Mandates: No 
CFR Citation: 8 CFR 103    8 CFR 299   
Legal Authority: 8 USC 1103    8 USC 1201    8 USC 1252    8 USC 1252b   
Legal Deadline:  None
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
NPRM  04/20/2006  71 FR 20357   
NPRM Comment Period End  06/19/2006    
Final Action  02/00/2007    
Additional Information: CIS No. 2074-00 Transferred from RIN 1680-AA01
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No  Government Levels Affected: None 
Small Entities Affected: No  Federalism: No 
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No 
Agency Contact:
Ave Sloane
Department of Homeland Security
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
Office of Records Management, 111 Massachusetts Avenue NW.,
Washington, DC 20529
Phone:202 272-8240