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  • DOJ Publishes Final Rule on Professional Conduct for Practitioners (12/18/2008)
    EOIR published a final rule adopting, in part, the proposed changes to the rules and procedures concerning the standards of representation and professional conduct for practitioners who appear before EOIR. (73 FR 76914, 12/18/08). AILA Doc. No. 08121762.
    AILA Doc. No. 08121762.
  • DOJ Publishes Final Rule on Voluntary Departure (12/18/2008)
    DOJ published a final rule amending its regulations regarding voluntary departure. (73 FR 76927, 12/18/08). AILA Doc. No. 08121761.
    AILA Doc. No. 08121761.
  • DOJ Final Rule on DNA-Sample Collection (12/10/2008)
    This DOJ final rule directs federal agencies to collect DNA samples from individuals who are arrested, facing charges, or convicted, and from non-United States persons who are detained under the authority of the U.S. subject to certain limitations and exceptions. (73 FR 74932, 12/10/08). AILA Doc. No. 08121065.
    AILA Doc. No. 08121065.
  • DOJ Publishes Semiannual Regulatory Agenda(102 KB - 11/24/2008)
    DOJ published its fall 2008 regulatory agenda. (73 FR 71392, 11/24/08). AILA Doc. No. 08112478.
    AILA Doc. No. 08112478.
  • EOIR Issues Information Collection on Forms EOIR-42A and EOIR-42B (11/24/2008)
    On 11/21/08 EOIR issued an information collection on Form EOIR-42A, Application for Cancellation of Removal for Certain Permanent Residents, and Form EOIR-42B, Adjustment of Status for Certain Nonpermanent Residents. Comments are due 12/22/08. (73 FR 70675, 11/21/08). AILA Doc. No. 08112460.
    AILA Doc. No. 08112460.
  • FBI Proposed Rule on Fees for Criminal History Record Information Checks (9/26/2008)
    On 6/19/08 the FBI proposed a rule on fees for providing fingerprint-based and name-based Criminal History Record Information (CHRI) checks. Comments were due 8/18/08. (73 FR 34905, 6/19/08). AILA Doc. No. 08092668.
    AILA Doc. No. 08092668.
  • FBI Issues Proposed Rule on Name Check Program Fees (9/26/2008)
    The FBI issued a proposed rule explaining the methodology used to calculate the revised name-based checks conducted by the Records Management Division (RMD) in the National Name Check Program (NNCP) and provides a proposed fee schedule. Comments are due 11/25/08. (73 FR 55794, 9/26/08). AILA Doc. No. 08092666.
    AILA Doc. No. 08092666.
  • EOIR Issues Revised Information Collection on Application for Cancellation of Removal (9/15/2008)
    On 9/15/08 EOIR issued a revised information collection for Forms EOIR-42A, Application for Cancellation of Removal, and EOIR-42B, Adjustment of Status for Certain Nonpermanent residents. Comments are due 11/14/08. (73 FR 53282, 9/15/08). AILA Doc. No. 08091562.
    AILA Doc. No. 08091562.
  • EOIR Issues Revised Information Collection on Form EOIR-26, Notice of Appeal (9/15/2008)
    On 9/15/08 EOIR issued a revised information collection on Form EOIR-26, Notice of Appeal from a Decision of an Immigration Judge. Comments are due 11/14/08. (73 FR 53281, 9/15/08). AILA Doc. No. 08091561.
    AILA Doc. No. 08091561.
  • EOIR Proposes Changes to Standards of Representation and Professional Conduct (8/6/2008)
    EOIR proposes to change the rules and procedures concerning the standards of representation and professional conduct for attorneys and other practitioners who appear before the EOIR. Comments are due by September 29, 2008. (73 FR 44178, 07/30/2008). AILA Doc. No. 08080663.
    AILA Doc. No. 08080663.
  • EOIR Publishes Proposed Rule on Professional Conduct for Practitioners (7/29/2008)
    EOIR published a proposed rule to change the rules and procedures concerning standards of representation and professional conduct for attorneys and practitioners appearing before immigration judges and the Board of Immigration Appeals. (73 FR 44280, 7/30/08). AILA Doc. No. 08072960.
    AILA Doc. No. 08072960.
  • EOIR Issues Final Rule on Expansion of BIA and Temporary Board Members (6/17/2008)
    On 6/16/08 EOIR issued a final rule amending regulations to add four Board member positions and expanding the list of people eligible to serve as temporary Board members, effective immediately. (73 FR 33875, 6/16/08). AILA Doc. No. 08061767.
    AILA Doc. No. 08061767.
  • EOIR Proposes to Amend BIA Procedures on Affirmance Without Opinion, Panel Review & Precedents (6/18/2008)
    EOIR proposed a rule to amend the BIA's administrative review procedures regarding the issuance of an affirmance without opinion, referral for panel review and publication of decisions as precedents. Comments are due 8/18/08. (73 FR 34654, 6/18/08). AILA Doc. No. 08061762.
    AILA Doc. No. 08061762.
  • EOIR Extends Comment Period on Fee Waiver Request Form (6/9/2008)
    EOIR extended the comment period, without change, for the Fee Waiver Request form. Comments are due 7/7/08. (73 FR 32361, 6/6/08). AILA Doc. No. 08060961.
    AILA Doc. No. 08060961.
  • DOJ Issues Proposed Rule on DNA-Sample Collection (4/18/2008)
    DOJ published a proposed rule that directs agencies that arrest individuals to collect DNA samples, including from detained foreign nationals. Comments are due 30 days. (73 FR 21083, 4/18/08). AILA Doc. No. 08041767.
    AILA Doc. No. 08041767.
  • EOIR Publishes Revised Information Collection on Change of Address Form (4/4/2008)
    On 4/4/08 EOIR published a revised information collection on Alien’s Change of Address Form 33/BIA, 33/IC. Comments are due 6/3/08. (73 FR 18571, 4/4/08). AILA Doc. No. 08040468.
    AILA Doc. No. 08040468.
  • DOJ Final Rules Raise Civil Monetary Penalties for Employers (2/26/2008)
    On 2/26/08 DOJ published final rules raising civil monetary penalties for employers who violate employment eligibility verification requirements. They are effective 3/27/08. (73 FR 10130, 2/26/08). AILA Doc. No. 08022660.
    AILA Doc. No. 08022660.
  • EOIR Proposes Rule to Amend Regulations on Voluntary Departure (11/30/2007)
    On 11/30/07 EOIR proposed a rule to require that a motion to reopen or reconsider filed before the expiration of a voluntary departure period automatically terminate the VD grant. On 12/3/07 briefs are due in the Supreme Court case on the same issue, Dada v. Keisler. (72 FR 67674, 11/30/07). AILA Doc. No. 07112965.
    AILA Doc. No. 07112965.
  • EOIR Issues Notice on Codes of Conduct for IJs and BIA Board Members (6/28/2007)
    EOIR issued a Notice proposing newly formulated Codes of Conduct for immigration judges of the Office of the Chief Immigration Judge and for the Board members of the BIA. Comments are due in 30 days. (72 FR 35510, 6/28/07). AILA Doc. No. 07062868.
    AILA Doc. No. 07062868.
  • DOJ Publishes Spring Semi-Annual Regulatory Agenda(267 KB - 5/1/2007)
    The DOJ published its spring semi-annual regulatory agenda. The agenda outlines current and projected rulemaking efforts by the agency and provides an estimated timetable for each item. (72 FR 22773, 4/30/07). AILA Doc. No. 07050170.
    AILA Doc. No. 07050170.
  • EOIR Proposes Rule on Jurisdiction and Venue in Removal Proceedings (4/12/2007)
    On 3/28/07 EOIR published a proposed rule that would amend DOJ regulations addressing jurisdiction and venue in removal proceedings. (72 FR 14494, 3/28/07) Comments are due 4/27/07. AILA Doc. No. 07041265.
    AILA Doc. No. 07041265.