94-754. Contracts With Transportation Lines; Signatory Authority  

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    DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
    
    Immigration and Naturalization Service
    
     8 CFR Part 238
    
    [INS No. 1640-93]
    RIN 1115-AC24
    
     
    
    Contracts With Transportation Lines; Signatory Authority
    
    AGENCY:  Immigration and Naturalization Service, Justice.
    
    ACTION:  Final rule.
    
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    SUMMARY:  This final rule amends agency regulations by adding the names 
    of airlines who have entered into agreements with the Immigration and 
    Naturalization Service (Service) under the purview of the Immigration 
    and Nationality Act (the Act). This rule is necessary so that air 
    carriers who become signatory to preinspection or transit without visa 
    (TWOV) agreements with the Services are listed in agency regulations. 
    This rule also adds Aruba and Paradise Island, Bahamas to the list of 
    preinspection stations.
    
    EFFECTIVE DATE:  This rule is effective January 12, 1994.
    
    FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Una Brien, Assistant Chief Inspector, 
    Inspections Division, Immigration and Naturalization Service, 425 I 
    Street, NW., room 7228, Washington, DC 20536, telephone (202) 514-2681.
    
    SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  Under the current regulations, air carriers 
    are required to enter into contracts with the Service in order to 
    participate in the preinspection and Transit Without Visa (TWOV) 
    programs. Contracts have been signed using Forms I-425 (Agreement for 
    Preinspection) and I-426 (Immediate and Continuous Transit Agreement) 
    under the purview of section 238 of the Immigration and Nationality 
    Act. Accordingly, Secs. 238.3 and 238.4 of title 8 of the Code of 
    Federal Regulations are being amended to include these carriers.
        The Service's implementation of this rule as a final rule is based 
    upon the ``good cause'' exception found at 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(B) and 
    (d)(3). The reasons for immediate implementation of this final rule are 
    as follows: A notice and comment period for a proposed rule is 
    unnecessary because this regulation merely updates the listing of 
    carriers and preinspection stations signatory with the agency. 
    Moreover, it imposes a benefit rather than a burden or penalty of any 
    kind to applicable persons.
        In accordance with 5 U.S.C. 605(b), the Commissioner of the 
    Immigration and Naturalization Service certifies that this rule does 
    not have a significant adverse economic impact on a substantial number 
    of small entities. It is anticipated that this rule will not have a 
    significant adverse economic impact since this rule merely amends 
    agency regulations by adding to the list of airline carriers and 
    preinspection stations. This rule is not significant within the meaning 
    of section 3(f) of Executive Order 12866, nor does this rule have 
    Federalism implications warranting the preparation of a Federalism 
    Assessment in accordance with Executive Order 12612.
    
    List of Subjects in 8 CFR Part 238
    
        Administrative practice and procedures, Air carriers, Aliens, 
    Government contracts, Travel.
    
        Accordingly, part 238 of chapter I of title 8 of the Code of 
    Federal Regulations is amended as follows:
    
    PART 238--CONTRACTS WITH TRANSPORTATION LINES
    
        1. The authority citation for part 238 continues to read as 
    follows:
    
        Authority: 8 U.S.C. 1103, 1228; 8 CFR part 2.
    
        2. In Sec. 238.3, paragraph (a) is revised to read as follows:
    
    
    Sec. 238.3  Aliens in immediate and continuous transit.
    
        (a) Form I-426 agreements. A transportation line bringing aliens to 
    the United States pursuant to Sec. 212.1(f)(1) of this chapter shall 
    enter into an agreement on Form I-426. Such an agreement shall be 
    negotiated directly by the Service's Headquarters Inspections Office 
    and the head offices of the transportation lines.
    * * * * *
        3. In Sec. 238.3, paragraph (b) is amended by adding the following 
    airline carriers, in alphabetical sequence, to the list of signatory 
    lines to read as follows:
    
    
    Sec. 238.3  Aliens in immediate and continuous transit.
    
    * * * * *
        (b) * * *
    * * * * *
    Aerolineas Centrales De Colombia (ACES).
    
        * * *
    Aeroposta, S.A.
        * * *
    Air Aruba.
        * * *
    AirBC Limited.
        * * *
    Air Belgium.
        * * *
    Air Columbus.
        * * *
    Air Gambia Limited.
        * * *
    Alliance Air.
        * * *
    Asiana Air.
        * * *
    Atlantic Air BVI.
        * * *
    Aviateca, S.A.
        * * *
    Balkan Bulgarian.
        * * *
    Dominair.
        * * *
    Eva Air.
        * * *
    Florida Air, Inc.
        * * *
    J. D. Valenciana De Aviacion.
        * * *
    KIWI International Airlines.
        * * *
    Leisure International Airways.
        * * *
    Miami Air.
        * * *
    Nicaraguense De Aviacion S.A. (NICA).
        * * *
    Polynesian Airlines.
        * * *
    SAETA.
        * * *
    Transbrasil Airlines.
        * * *
    Translift Airways.
        * * *
    Transworld Express.
        * * *
    Turkish Airlines.
        * * *
    VASP Brazilian (Viacao Aerea Sao Paulo S.A.).
    * * * * *
    
    
    Sec. 238.3  [Amended]
    
        4. In Sec. 238.3, paragraph (b) is amended by removing ``Aerovias 
    Venezolanas, S.A. (AVENSA)'' and ``Avensa Airlines'' from the list of 
    carriers.
        5. Section 238.4 is amended by adding the following preinspection 
    stations and airline carriers in alphabetical sequence within each 
    location, to read as follows:
    
    
    Sec. 238.4  Preinspection outside the United States.
    
    * * * * *
    
    At Aruba
    
    Air Aruba.
    Airmark Aviation, Inc.
    ALM Antillean Airlines.
    American Airlines, Inc.
    Jet Fleet Corporation.
    Miami Air International, Inc.
    Rich International Airways, Inc.
    Servicious Avensa S.A. (SERVIVENSA).
    
    At Bermuda
    
    * * * * *
    Miami Air International, Inc.
    * * * * *
    Northwest Airlines, Inc.
    * * * * *
    
    At Calgary
    
    * * * * *
    Miami Air International, Inc.
    * * * * *
    
    At Edmonton
    
    * * * * *
    Miami Air International, Inc.
    * * * * *
    
    At Freeport
    
    * * * * *
    Miami Air International, Inc.
    * * * * *
    Trinity Air Bahamas
    * * * * *
    
    At Montreal
    
    * * * * *
    Comair, Inc.
    * * * * *
    Miami Air International, Inc.
    * * * * *
    
    At Nassau
    
    * * * * *
    Miami Air International, Inc.
    * * * * *
    Trinity Air Bahamas
    * * * * *
    
    At Paradise Island
    
    Paradise Island Airlines, Inc.
    
    At Toronto
    
    * * * * *
    Atlantic Coast Airlines dba United Express
    * * * * *
    Conifair Aviation Inc. dba Royal Airlines
    * * * * *
    Miami Air International, Inc.
    * * * * *
    
    At Shannon
    
    Aeroflot
    * * * * *
    Translift Airways Limited
    
    At Vancouver
    
    * * * * *
    Miami Air International, Inc.
    * * * * *
    
    At Victoria
    
    * * * * *
    Miami Air International, Inc.
    * * * * *
    
    At Winnipeg
    
    * * * * *
    Miami Air International, Inc.
    * * * * *
        Dated: January 6, 1994.
    Doris Meissner,
    Commissioner, Immigration and Naturalization Service.
    [FR Doc. 94-754 Filed 1-11-94; 8:45 am]
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Document Information

Effective Date:
1/12/1994
Published:
01/12/1994
Department:
Immigration and Naturalization Service
Entry Type:
Uncategorized Document
Action:
Final rule.
Document Number:
94-754
Dates:
This rule is effective January 12, 1994.
Pages:
0-0 (1 pages)
Docket Numbers:
Federal Register: January 12, 1994, INS No. 1640-93
RINs:
1115-AC24
CFR: (2)
8 CFR 238.3
8 CFR 238.4