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  E8-19755. Aliens Inadmissible Under the Immigration and Nationality Act, as Amended: Unlawful Voters  

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    AGENCY:

    Department of State.

    ACTION:

    Final rule.

    SUMMARY:

    This rule adopts as final the Department interim rule which amended the regulations concerning visa ineligibility for aliens who vote unlawfully. The amendment was necessary to comply with the provisions of the Child Citizenship Act of 2000.

    DATES:

    This rule is effective August 26, 2008.

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    FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

    Penafrancia D. Salas, Legislation and Regulations Division, Visa Services, Department of State, Washington, DC 20520-0106, (202) 663-2878.

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    SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

    What is the Authority and Exception for this rule?

    On June 21, 2005, the Department published an interim rule [70 FR 35526] that implemented Section 201(b)(1) of Public Law 106-395, Child Citizenship Act of 2000 [February 27, 2001]. This Act amended Section 212(a)(10) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) by adding an exception to the ground of inadmissibility, INA 212(a)(10)(D), for aliens who voted in violation of the U.S. law. Under INA 212(a)(10)(D), in general, an alien will continue to be inadmissible, and therefore, ineligible for a visa, if the alien has voted in violation of any Federal, State, or local constitutional provision, statute, ordinance, or regulation. Nevertheless, pursuant to the new exception, the alien shall not be considered to be inadmissible under any provision of this subsection based on such violation if each natural parent of the alien (or, in the case of an adopted alien, each adoptive parent of the alien) is or was a citizen (whether by birth or naturalization), the alien permanently resided in the United States prior to attaining the age of 16, and the alien reasonably believed at the time of such violation that he or she was a citizen.

    Were comments solicited in the Departments Interim rule?

    Yes, the Department solicited comments; however, no comments were received.

    The final rule is unchanged from the interim rule which amended the Departments regulations at 22 CFR 40.104, published in the Federal Register on June 21, 2005 (70 FR 35526-35527). The interim rule is hereby adopted as final.

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    Dated: August 14, 2008.

    Janice L. Jacobs,

    Assistant Secretary for Consular Affairs, Department of State.

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    [FR Doc. E8-19755 Filed 8-25-08; 8:45 am]

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Document Information

Effective Date:
8/26/2008
Published:
08/26/2008
Department:
State Department
Entry Type:
Rule
Action:
Final rule.
Document Number:
E8-19755
Dates:
This rule is effective August 26, 2008.
Pages:
50194-50194 (1 pages)
Docket Numbers:
Public Notice: 6328
RINs:
1400-AC04: Aliens Inadmissible Under the Immigration and Nationality Act--Unlawful Voters
RIN Links:
https://www.federalregister.gov/regulations/1400-AC04/aliens-inadmissible-under-the-immigration-and-nationality-act-unlawful-voters
PDF File:
e8-19755.pdf
CFR: (1)
22 CFR 40