[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 178 (Thursday, September 14, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Pages 54300-54304]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-15227]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
[CIS No. 2392-06; DHS Docket No. USCIS-2006-0045; RIN 1615-ZA38]
Extension of the Designation of Burundi for Temporary Protected
Status; Automatic Extension of Employment Authorization Documentation
for Burundi TPS Beneficiaries
AGENCY: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Department of
Homeland Security.
ACTION: Notice of extension of temporary protected status for Burundi.
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SUMMARY: This Notice informs the public that the designation of Burundi
for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) has been extended for 12 months,
from its current expiration date of November 2, 2006, to November 2,
2007. This Notice also sets forth procedures necessary for nationals of
Burundi (or aliens having no nationality who last habitually resided in
Burundi) with TPS to re-register and to apply for an extension of their
Employment Authorization Documents (EADs) for the additional 12-month
period. Re-registration is limited to persons who have previously
registered for TPS under the designation of Burundi and whose
application has been granted or remains pending. Certain nationals of
Burundi (or aliens having no nationality who last habitually resided in
Burundi) who have not previously applied for TPS may be eligible to
apply under the late initial registration provisions.
Given the timeframes involved with processing TPS re-registrants,
the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) recognizes that re-
registrants may not receive a new EAD until after their current EAD
expires on November 2, 2006. Accordingly, this Notice automatically
extends the validity of EADs issued under the TPS designation of
Burundi for 6 months through May 2, 2007, and explains how TPS
beneficiaries and their employers may determine which EADs are
automatically extended. New EADs with the November 2, 2007, expiration
date will be issued to eligible TPS beneficiaries who timely re-
register and apply for an EAD.
Effective Dates: The extension of Burundi's TPS designation is
effective November 2, 2006, and will remain in effect until November 2,
2007. The 60-day re-registration period begins September 14, 2006 and
will remain in effect until November 13, 2006.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Matthew Horner, Status and Family
Branch, Service Center Operations, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration
Services, Department of Homeland Security, 20 Massachusetts Avenue,
NW., 2nd Floor, Washington, DC 20529, telephone (202) 272-1505. This is
not a toll free number.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Abbreviations and Terms Used in This Document
Act--Immigration and Nationality Act.
ASC--USCIS Application Support Center.
DHS--Department of Homeland Security.
DOS--Department of State.
EAD--Employment Authorization Document.
Secretary--Secretary of Homeland Security.
TPS--Temporary Protected Status.
USCIS--U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.
What authority does the Secretary of Homeland Security have to extend
the designation of Burundi for TPS?
Section 244(b)(1) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (Act), 8
U.S.C. 1254a(b)(1) authorizes the Secretary of Homeland Security
(Secretary), after consultation with appropriate agencies of the
Government, to designate a foreign state (or part thereof) for TPS. The
Secretary may then grant TPS to eligible nationals of that foreign
state (or aliens having no nationality who last habitually resided in
that state). 8 U.S.C. 1254a(a)(1)(A).
At least 60 days before the expiration of the TPS designation, or
any extension thereof, the Secretary, after consultation with
appropriate agencies of the Government, must review the conditions in a
foreign state designated for TPS to determine whether the conditions
for the TPS designation continue to be met and, if so, the length of an
extension of the TPS designation. 8 U.S.C. 1254a(b)(3)(A), (C). If the
Secretary determines that the foreign state no longer meets the
conditions for the TPS designation, he must terminate the designation.
8 U.S.C. 1254a(b)(3)(B).
Why did the Secretary decide to extend the designation of Burundi for
TPS?
On November 4, 1997, the Attorney General published a Notice in the
Federal Register designating Burundi for TPS. 62 FR 59735. In November
1999, the Attorney General extended and re-designated Burundi for TPS
by publishing a Notice in the Federal Register at 64 FR 61123, based
upon the ongoing armed conflict and extraordinary and temporary
conditions in Burundi. Since 1999, the Attorney General or Secretary
has extended Burundi's TPS designation six times, determining in each
instance that the conditions warranting such designation continued to
be met. 65 FR 67404 (Nov. 9, 2000), 66 FR 46027 (Aug. 31, 2001), 67 FR
55875 (Aug. 30, 2002), 68 FR 52405 (Sept. 3, 2003), 69 FR 60165 (Oct.
7, 2004), 70 FR 52425 (Sept. 2, 2005). The most recent extension took
effect on November 2, 2005, and is due to expire on November 2, 2006.
Since November 2005, DHS and the Department of State (DOS) have
continued to review conditions in Burundi. Based on this review, DHS
has concluded that a 12-month extension of the TPS designation is
warranted because, although there has been progress in the peace
process, the armed conflict and extraordinary and temporary conditions
that prompted designation persist. Further, DHS has determined that it
is not contrary to the national interest of the United States to permit
aliens who are eligible for TPS under this designation to remain
temporarily in the United States. 8 U.S.C. 1254a(b)(1)(C).
Despite the signing of an ``Agreement of Principles towards Lasting
Peace, Security and Stability in Burundi'' on June 19, 2006, the
political situation remains volatile between the Government of Burundi
and the rebel Forces Nationales de Liberation (FNL-Rwasa faction). One
of the main obstacles in the ongoing negotiations between the
Government of Burundi and the FNL-Rwasa faction is the composition of
the national security forces. FNL-Rwasa is demanding the disbandment of
the national security forces and their replacement with a force in
which the FNL has a major stake. The Government of Burundi has agreed
to incorporate the FNL into a reformed army that will be evenly staffed
between members of the Hutu and Tutsi ethnic groups. The FNL, however,
is attacking civilians even as it continues ceasefire negotiations with
the Government of Burundi. Those attacks by the FNL are resulting in
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deaths and the internal displacement of civilians.
Based upon this review, the Secretary, after consultation with
appropriate Government agencies, finds that the conditions that
prompted the designation of Burundi for TPS continue to be met. See 8
U.S.C. 1254a(b)(3)(A) (describing procedures for periodic review of TPS
designations). There continues to be both an armed conflict and
extraordinary and temporary conditions in Burundi that prevent aliens
who are nationals of Burundi (or aliens having no nationality who last
habitually resided in Burundi) from returning in safety. See 8 U.S.C.
1254a(b)(1)(A) (describing ``ongoing armed conflict'' as a rationale
for TPS designation); 1254a(b)(1)(C) (describing ``extraordinary and
temporary conditions'' as a rationale for TPS designation). The
Secretary also finds that permitting those aliens who meet the TPS
eligibility requirements to remain temporarily in the United States is
not contrary to the national interest of the United States. See Id. On
the basis of these findings, the Secretary will extend the TPS
designation of Burundi for a 12-month period. See 8 U.S.C.
1254a(b)(3)(C) (providing the Secretary of Homeland Security with
discretion to determine the length of an extension).
If I currently have benefits through the TPS designation of Burundi, do
I need to re-register for TPS?
Yes. If you already have received benefits through the TPS
designation of Burundi, your benefits will expire on November 2, 2006.
All TPS beneficiaries must comply with the re-registration requirements
described below in order to maintain TPS benefits through November 2,
2007. TPS benefits include temporary protection against removal from
the United States and, employment authorization, during the TPS
designation period. 8 U.S.C. 1254a(a)(1) and 1254a(f). Failure to re-
register without good cause will result in the withdrawal of your
temporary protected status and possibly your removal from the United
States. 8 U.S.C. 1254a(c)(3)(C). TPS beneficiaries who fail without
good cause to re-register on time will not be issued a new EAD valid
through November 2, 2007.
If I am currently registered for TPS or have a pending application for
TPS, how do I re-register to renew my benefits for the duration of the
extension period?
All persons previously granted TPS under the designation of Burundi
who would like to maintain such status and those whose applications
remain pending but who wish to renew their benefits, must re-register
by filing the following:
(1) Form I-821, Application for Temporary Protected Status, without
fee;
(2) Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization (see the
chart below to determine whether you must submit the one hundred and
eighty dollar ($180) filing fee with Form I-765 or a fee waiver
request);
(3) A biometric services fee of seventy dollars ($70) if you are 14
years of age or older, or if you are under 14 and requesting a new EAD
or an EAD extension. The biometric services fee will not be waived. 8
CFR 103.2(e)(4)(i), (ii); and
(4) A photocopy of the front and back of your EAD if you received
an EAD during the most recent registration period.
When filing Form I-821, it is important to place your Alien
Registration Number on your application. You may find your Alien
Registration Number, also known as ``A'', listed below your
name on your EAD. In addition, please note that you do not need to
submit photographs with your TPS application because a photograph will
be taken, if needed, when you appear at an USCIS Application Support
Center (ASC) for collection of biometrics.
Aliens who have previously registered for TPS but whose
applications remain pending should follow these instructions if they
wish to renew their TPS benefits. All TPS re-registration applications
submitted without the required fees will be returned to the applicants.
What edition of the Form I-821 should be submitted?
Form I-821 has been revised. Only Forms I-821 with revision dates
of November 5, 2004 or later will be accepted. The revision date can be
found on the bottom right corner of the form. Submissions of older
versions of Form I-821 will be rejected. You may obtain immigration
forms, free of charge, on the Internet at http://www.uscis.gov or by
calling the USCIS forms hotline at 1-800-870-3676.
Who must submit the $180 filing fee for the Form I-765, Application for
Employment Authorization?
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If . . . Then . . .
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You are applying for an extension of You must complete and file the
your EAD valid through November 2, Form I-765, Application for
2007. Employment Authorization, with
the $180 fee.
You are not applying for a renewal of You must complete and file Form
your EAD. I-765 (for data-gathering
purposes only) with no fee. DO
NOT check the Application
Reason Type (Form I-765) if
you are not applying for an
EAD benefit.
You are applying for a TPS-related EAD You must complete and file Form
under the late initial registration I-765 with no fee.
provisions and are under age 14 or
over age 65.
You are applying for an extension of You must complete and file: (1)
your EAD and are requesting a fee Form I-765 and (2) a fee
waiver. waiver request and affidavit
(and any other supporting
information) in accordance
with 8 CFR 244.20.
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Applicants who are only seeking to re-register for TPS and are not
requesting an EAD or applying for an extension of their EAD should not
check any of the following boxes on the I-765 (Application for
Employment Authorization) in response to the question ``I am applying
for:''
Permission to accept employment,
Replacement (of lost employment authorization document),
Renewal of my permission to accept employment (attach previous
employment authorization document).
If a TPS applicant is not applying for an EAD and he or she incorrectly
checks any of these boxes without submitting a $180 fee with his/her
Form I-765, the processing of the application may be delayed.
Who must submit the $70 biometric services fee?
The $70 biometric services fee must be submitted by all aliens 14
years of age and older who: (1) Have previously been granted TPS and
are now re-registering for TPS; (2) have an initial application for TPS
currently pending,
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have an EAD bearing the notification ``C-19'' on the face of the card
under ``Category'' and wish to renew temporary treatment benefits; or
(3) are applying for TPS under the late initial registration
provisions. In addition, any alien, including one who is under the age
of 14, choosing to apply for a new EAD or an extension of an EAD must
submit the $70 biometric services fee. This biometric services fee will
not be waived. 8 CFR 103.2(e)(4)(i), (ii).
When should I submit my re-registration application for TPS?
Applications must be filed during the 60-day re-registration period
from September 14, 2006 until November 13, 2006. You are encouraged to
file the application as soon as possible after the start of the 60-day
re-registration period.
Where should I submit my re-registration application for TPS?
To facilitate efficient processing, USCIS has designated two post
office (P.O.) boxes with the Chicago Lockbox for the filing of TPS
applications. The type of TPS re-registration application you submit
will determine the P.O. Box where your application must be submitted.
Certain applications for TPS re-registration may also be electronically
filed or ``E-Filed.'' See below for further filing instructions. Please
note that applications should not be filed with a USCIS Service Center
or District Office. Failure to file your application properly may
result in the delay of the processing of your application.
Category 1: Applications for re-registration that do not require
the submission of additional documentation must either be E-filed (see
below) or filed at this address:
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, P.O. Box 6943, Chicago, IL
60680-6943.
Or, for non-United States Postal Service (USPS) deliveries: U.S.
Citizenship and Immigration Services, Attn: TPS--Burundi, 427 S.
LaSalle--3rd Floor, Chicago, IL 60605-1029.
E-Filing Your Application: If your application falls into Category 1
you are strongly encouraged to E-File your application. During the re-
registration period from September 14, 2006 to November 13, 2006,
aliens re-registering for TPS under this designation may file the Forms
I-821 and I-765 and associated fees electronically by using E-Filing at
the USCIS Internet site, http://www.uscis.gov. In order to properly re-
register using E-Filing, aliens must begin the E-Filing process by
completing Form I-821 online. After the Form I-821 is completed, the
system will then automatically link the alien to Form I-765. E-filing
will only be available during the 60-day re-registration period.
Attempts to E-file after the re-registration period ends November 13,
2006 will not be accepted. Aliens whose applications fall into Category
2 (explained below) may not E-File and must send their application
materials to the USCIS Chicago Lockbox at the address listed below.
Category 2: Aliens who are filing a re-registration application
that requires the submission of additional documentation or who are
filing for TPS for the first time as a late initial registrant must
file at the P.O. Box listed below:
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, P.O. Box 8677, Chicago, IL
60680-8677.
Or, for non-United States Postal Service (USPS) deliveries: U.S.
Citizenship and Immigration Services, Attn: TPS--Burundi--[EOIR/
Additional Documents] or [Late Initial Registrant], 427 S. LaSalle--3rd
Floor, Chicago, IL 60605-1029.
Note: Please make sure to indicate either ``EOIR/Additional
Documents'' or ``Late Initial Registrant'' on the ``Attn:'' line, as
appropriate, after ``Burundi,'' above.
Applications for re-registration require the submission of
supporting documentation under the following circumstances:
(A) If one or more of the questions listed in Part 4, Question 2 of
Form I-821 apply to the alien, then the alien must submit an
explanation, on a separate sheet(s) of paper, and/or additional
documentation.
(B) If the alien was granted TPS by an Immigration Judge or the
Board of Immigration Appeals, then the alien must include evidence of
the grant of TPS (such as an order from the Executive Office for
Immigration Review (EOIR)) with his or her application package.
Category 2 applications may not be E-Filed.
Are certain aliens ineligible for TPS?
Yes. There are certain criminal and security-related
inadmissibility grounds that render an alien ineligible for TPS. 8
U.S.C. 1254a(c)(2)(A)(iii). Further, aliens who have been convicted of
any felony or two or more misdemeanors committed in the United States
are ineligible for TPS, as are aliens described in the bars to asylum.
8 U.S.C. 1254a(c)(2)(B), 8 U.S.C. 1158(b)(2)(A). Aliens should also
note that an individual granted TPS will have his/her TPS withdrawn if
the alien was not in fact eligible for TPS, fails without good cause to
timely re-register, or, with several exceptions, fails to maintain
continuous physical presence in the United States from the date the
alien first was granted TPS. 8 U.S.C. 1254a(c)(3).
Am I eligible to receive an automatic extension of my EAD from November
2, 2006, through May 2, 2007?
To receive an automatic extension of your EAD, you must be a
national of Burundi (or an alien having no nationality who last
habitually resided in Burundi) who has applied for and received an EAD
under the TPS designation for Burundi and who has not had TPS withdrawn
or denied. This automatic extension is limited to EADs (1) issued on
Form I-766, Employment Authorization Document, (2) bearing an
expiration date of November 2, 2006, and (3) bearing the notation ``A-
12'' or ``C-19'' on the face of the card under ``Category.''
If I am currently registered for TPS under the designation for Burundi
and am re-registering for TPS, how do I receive an extension of my EAD
after the 6-month automatic extension expires?
TPS re-registrants will receive a notice in the mail with
instructions to appear at an ASC for biometrics collection. When you
report to the ASC, you must bring the following documents: (1) Your
receipt notice for your re-registration application; (2) your ASC
appointment notice; and (3) your current EAD. If no further action is
required for your case, you will receive a new EAD, valid through
November 2, 2007, through the mail. If your case requires further
resolution, USCIS will contact you in writing to explain what
additional information, if any, is necessary to resolve your case. If
your application is approved, you will receive a new EAD in the mail
with an expiration date of November 2, 2007.
May I request an interim EAD at my local District Office?
No. USCIS will not issue interim EADs to TPS applicants and re-
registrants at District Offices.
How may employers determine whether an EAD has been automatically
extended for 6 months through May 2, 2007, and is therefore acceptable
for completion of the Form I-9?
For purposes of verifying identity and employment eligibility or
re-verifying employment eligibility on the Form I-9 through May 2,
2007, employers of Burundi TPS beneficiaries whose EADs have been
automatically extended by
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this Notice must accept the EAD, if it is presented and reasonably
appears on its face to be genuine and to relate to the employee, as a
valid ``List A'' document. Employers should not ask for additional Form
I-9 documentation and should not request proof of Burundian
citizenship. An EAD that has been automatically extended for 6 months
by this Notice through May 2, 2007, will actually contain an expiration
date of November 2, 2006, and must be a Form I-766 bearing the notation
``A-12'' or ``C-19'' on the face of the card under ``Category.'' New
EADs showing the May 2, 2007, expiration date of the 6-month automatic
extension will not be issued.
This action by the Secretary through this Federal Register Notice
does not affect the right of an applicant for employment or an employee
to present any legally acceptable document as proof of identity and
eligibility for employment.
Employers are reminded that the laws requiring employment
eligibility verification and prohibiting unfair immigration-related
employment practices remain in full force. This Notice does not
supersede or in any way limit applicable employment verification rules
and policy guidance, including those setting forth re-verification
requirements. 8 CFR 274a.2(b)(1)(vii) (employer re-verification
requirements). For questions, employers may call the USCIS Office of
Business Liaison Employer Hotline at 1-800-357-2099 to speak to a USCIS
representative. Also, employers may call the U.S. Department of Justice
Office of Special Counsel for Immigration Related Unfair Employment
Practices (OSC) Employer Hotline at 1-800-255-8155 or 1-800-362-2735
(TDD). Employees or applicants may call the OSC Employee Hotline at 1-
800-255-7688 or 1-800-237-2515 (TDD) for information regarding the
automatic extension. Additional information is available on the OSC Web
site at http://www.usdoj.gov/crt/osc/index.html.
How may employers determine an employee's eligibility for employment
once the automatic extension has expired, between May 2, 2007, and the
end of the TPS extension of Burundi on November 2, 2007?
TPS beneficiaries who re-register and are granted benefits will
possess an EAD with an expiration date of November 2, 2007. This EAD
must be accepted for the purposes of verifying identity and employment
authorization. Employers are reminded that the laws requiring
employment eligibility verification and prohibiting unfair immigration-
related employment practices remain in full force, as described above.
What can an employee present to an employer for purposes of completing
Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification through May 2, 2007?
Qualified individuals who have received a six-month extension of
their EADs by virtue of this Federal Register Notice may present a TPS-
based EAD to their employer, for the purpose of completion of the Form
I-9 at the time of hire or re-verification, as proof of identity and
employment authorization through May 2, 2007. To minimize confusion
over this extension at the time of hire or re-verification, qualified
individuals may also present a copy of this Federal Register Notice
regarding the automatic extension of employment authorization
documentation through May 2, 2007.
As an alternative to the aforementioned options, any legally
acceptable document or combination of documents listed in List A, List
B, or List C of the Form I-9 may be presented as proof of identity and
employment eligibility; it is the choice of the employee.
Does TPS lead to lawful permanent residence?
No. TPS is a temporary benefit that does not lead to lawful
permanent residence by itself or confer any other immigration status. 8
U.S.C. 1254a(e), (f)(1), (h). TPS also does not cure any immigration
status violations, including periods of unlawful presence that may have
accrued prior to an alien's filing of a prima facie eligible
application for TPS which is ultimately granted, following withdrawal
of TPS, or after termination of a TPS designation. When a country's TPS
designation is terminated, TPS beneficiaries will maintain the same
immigration status they held prior to TPS (unless that status has since
expired or been terminated), or any other status they may have acquired
while registered for TPS. Accordingly, if an alien held no lawful
immigration status prior to being granted TPS and did not obtain any
other status during the TPS period, he or she will revert to unlawful
status upon the termination of the TPS designation. Once the Secretary
determines that a TPS designation should be terminated, aliens who had
TPS under that designation are expected to plan for their departure
from the United States and may apply for other immigration benefits for
which they may be eligible.
May I apply for another immigration benefit while registered for TPS?
Yes. Registration for TPS does not prevent you from applying for
another non-immigrant status, from filing for adjustment of status
based on an immigrant petition, or from applying for any other
immigration benefit or protection. 8 U.S.C. 1254a(a)(5). For the
purposes of change of nonimmigrant status and adjustment of status, an
alien is considered as being in, and maintaining, lawful status as a
nonimmigrant during the period in which the alien is granted TPS. 8
U.S.C. 1254a(f)(4).
How does an application for TPS affect my application for asylum or
other immigration benefits?
An application for TPS does not affect an application for asylum or
any other immigration benefit. Denial of an application for asylum or
any other immigration benefit does not affect an applicant's TPS
eligibility, although the grounds for denying one form of relief may
also be grounds for denying TPS. For example, a person who has been
convicted of a particularly serious crime is not eligible for asylum or
TPS. 8 U.S.C. 1158(b)(2)(A)(ii); 8 U.S.C. 1254a(c)(2)(B)(ii).
Does this extension allow nationals of Burundi (or aliens having no
nationality who last habitually resided in Burundi) who entered the
United States after November 9, 1999, to file for TPS?
No. An extension of a TPS designation does not change the required
dates of continuous residence and continuous physical presence in the
United States. This extension does not expand TPS eligibility beyond
the current TPS requirements for the Burundi designation. To be
eligible for TPS benefits under this extension, nationals of Burundi
(or aliens having no nationality who last habitually resided in
Burundi) must have been continuously physically present and
continuously resided in the United States since November 9, 1999.
What is late initial registration?
Some aliens may be eligible for late initial registration under 8
U.S.C. 1254a(c)(1)(A)(iv) and 8 CFR 244.2(f)(2) and (g). In order to be
eligible for late initial registration an applicant must:
(1) Be a national of Burundi (or an alien who has no nationality
and who last habitually resided in Burundi);
(2) Have continuously resided in the United States since November
9, 1999;
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(3) Have been continuously physically present in the United States
since November 9, 1999; and
(4) Be both admissible as an immigrant, except as provided under
section 244(c)(2)(A) of the Act, and not ineligible under section
244(c)(2)(B) of the Act.
Additionally, the applicant must be able to demonstrate that during
the registration period for the initial designation (from November 4,
1997, until November 3, 1998), or during the registration period for
the re-designation (from November 9, 1999, to November 2, 2000), he or
she:
(1) Was a nonimmigrant or had been granted voluntary departure
status or any relief from removal;
(2) Had an application for change of status, adjustment of status,
asylum, voluntary departure, or any relief from removal or change of
status pending or subject to further review or appeal;
(3) Was a parolee or had a pending request for reparole; or
(4) Is the spouse or child of an alien currently eligible to be a
TPS registrant.
An applicant for late initial registration must file an application
for late registration no later than 60 days after the expiration or
termination of the conditions described above. 8 CFR 244.2(g). All late
initial registration applications pursuant to the TPS designation of
Burundi should be submitted to the aforementioned Lockbox address in
Chicago, Illinois.
What happens when this extension of TPS expires on November 2, 2007?
At least 60 days before this extension of Burundi's TPS designation
expires on November 2, 2007, the Secretary, after consultation with
appropriate agencies of the Government, will review conditions in
Burundi and determine whether the conditions for TPS designation
continue to be met at that time, or whether the TPS designation should
be terminated. 8 U.S.C. 1254a(b)(3). Notice of that determination,
including the basis for the determination, will be published in the
Federal Register.
Notice of Extension of Designation of TPS for Burundi
By the authority vested in the Secretary of Homeland Security under
sections 244(b)(1)(A), (b)(1)(C), (b)(3)(A), and (b)(3)(C) of the Act,
the Secretary has determined, after consultation with the appropriate
Government agencies, that the conditions that prompted designation of
Burundi for TPS continue to be met. Accordingly, DHS orders as follows:
(1) The designation of Burundi under sections 244(b)(1)(A) and (C)
of the Act is extended for an additional 12-month period from November
2, 2006, to November 2, 2007. 8 U.S.C. 1254a(b)(3)(C).
(2) There are approximately 30 nationals of Burundi (or aliens
having no nationality who last habitually resided in Burundi) who have
been granted TPS and who may be eligible for re-registration.
(3) To maintain TPS, a national of Burundi (or an alien having no
nationality who last habitually resided in Burundi) who was granted TPS
and who has not had TPS withdrawn must re-register for TPS during the
60-day re-registration period from September 14, 2006 until November
13, 2006.
(4) To re-register, aliens must follow the aforementioned filing
procedures set forth in this Notice.
(5) At least 60 days before this extension ends on November 2,
2007, the Secretary of Homeland Security, after consultation with
appropriate agencies of the Government, will review the designation of
Burundi for TPS and determine whether the conditions for designation
continue to be met. 8 U.S.C. 1254a(b)(3)(A). Notice of that
determination, including the basis for the determination, will be
published in the Federal Register.
(6) Information concerning the extension of the designation of
Burundi for TPS will be available at local USCIS offices upon
publication of this Notice and on the USCIS Web site at http://www.uscis.gov.
Dated: August 25, 2006.
Michael Chertoff,
Secretary.
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