[Federal Register: January 14, 2002 (Volume 67, Number 9)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 1670]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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Proposed Rules
Federal Register
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This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER contains notices to the public of
the proposed issuance of rules and regulations. The purpose of these
notices is to give interested persons an opportunity to participate in
the rule making prior to the adoption of the final rules.
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Immigration and Naturalization Service
8 CFR Part 236
[INS Order No. 1906-98]
RIN 1115-AF05
Processing, Detention, and Release of Juveniles
AGENCY: Immigration and Naturalization Service, Department of Justice.
ACTION: Proposed rule; reopening of comment period.
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SUMMARY: On July 24, 1998, at 64 FR 39759, the Immigration and
Naturalization Service (Service) published a proposed rule in the
Federal Register proposing to establish procedures for processing
juveniles in Service custody. Specifically, the proposed rule set forth
proposed service policy for the release of juveniles from custody, as
well as standards regarding the placement of juveniles in Service
custody into state-licensed programs and detention facilities. The rule
also proposed amendments concerning the transportation and transfer of
juveniles in Service custody. The original comment period for the
proposed rule closed on September 22, 1998. This document reopens the
comment period to March 15, 2002. The Service is reopening the comment
period to hear from the public on the following issues: determinations
of who speaks for the child with respect to immigration matters,
circumstances under which detention in a secure juvenile facility is
necessary, and any additional ideas that may be helpful to minimize the
number of juveniles who must be placed in Service custody.
DATES: Written comments must be submitted on or before March 15, 2002.
ADDRESSES: Please submit written comments to Director, Policy
Directives and Instructions Branch, Immigration and Naturalization
Service, 425 I Street, NW., Room 4034, Washington, DC 20536. To ensure
proper handling, please reference INS No. 1906-98 on your
correspondence. You may also submit comments to the Service
electronically at insregs@usdoj.gov. When submitting comments
electronically please include INS No. 1906-98 in the subject box.
Comments are available for public inspection at the above address by
calling (202) 514-3048 to arrange for an appointment.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mark A. Matese, Director, Juvenile
Affairs Division, Headquarters Office of Detention and Removal,
Immigration and Naturalization, 425 I Street, NW., Washington, DC
20536, 202-305-2734 or 202-353-8228.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Why is the Service Reopening the Comment Period?
The Service is currently examining the appropriate infrastructure
and policies for managing and developing its programs relating to
unaccompanied minors. As part of that process, the Service has decided
to offer the public an additional opportunity to comment on the
proposed rule, and particularly invites comments that relate to issues
that have come to the public's attention since the close of the
original comment period in 1998. The Service is reopening the comment
period to hear from the public on the following issues: determinations
of who speaks for the child with respect to immigration matters,
circumstances under which detention in a secure juvenile facility is
necessary, and any additional ideas that may be helpful to minimize the
number of juveniles who must be placed in Service custody.
Where Can the Public View the July 24, 1998 Proposed Rule?
The July 24, 1998, proposed rule can be viewed on the Government
Printing Office Web site at: http://frwebgate.access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin/
getdoc.cgi?dbname=1998 register&docid=98-19712-filed
Dated: November 19, 2001.
James W. Ziglar,
Commissioner, Immigration and Naturalization Service.
[FR Doc. 02-811 Filed 1-11-02; 8:45 am]
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