[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 8, Volume 1]
[Revised as of January 1, 2003]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 8CFR103.1]

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                     TITLE 8--ALIENS AND NATIONALITY
 
CHAPTER I--IMMIGRATION AND NATURALIZATION SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
 
PART 103--POWERS AND DUTIES OF SERVICE OFFICERS; AVAILABILITY OF SERVICE RECORDS--Table of Contents
 
Sec. 103.1  Delegations of authority.

    (a) Deputy Commissioner. Without divesting the Commissioner of any 
of the powers, duties, and privileges delegated by the Attorney General, 
coextensive authority is delegated to the Deputy Commissioner. The 
Deputy Commissioner is delegated responsibility for providing overall 
supervision and direction to the four Executive Associate Commissioners 
of the Service.
    (b) General Counsel--(1) General. Under the direction and 
supervision of the Commissioner, the General Counsel is delegated the 
authority to carry out the duties of the chief legal officer for the 
Service, and is assisted by the deputy general counsel(s) and staff. The 
General Counsel advises the Commissioner, the Deputy Commissioner, and 
staff on legal matters; prepares legislative reports; and assists in 
litigation. The General Counsel is delegated the authority to oversee 
the professional activities of all Service attorneys assigned to field 
offices and to make recommendations to the Department of Justice on all 
personnel matters involving Service attorneys, including attorney 
discipline which requires final action or approval by the Deputy 
Attorney General or other designated Department of Justice official. The 
General Counsel is delegated authority to perform the functions 
conferred upon the Commissioner with respect to production or disclosure 
of material in Federal and state proceedings as provided in 28 CFR 
16.24(a).
    (2) Regional Counsel. In addition to other legal activities 
performed under the direction and supervision of the General Counsel, 
Regional Counsel are

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delegated authority within their respective regional areas, concurrent 
with that of the General Counsel, to perform the functions conferred 
upon the Commissioner with respect to production or disclosure of 
material in Federal and state proceedings as provided in 28 CFR 
16.24(a).
    (c) Director of Congressional Relations. Under the direction and 
supervision of the Commissioner, the Director of Congressional Relations 
is delegated authority to respond to Congressional inquiries and advise 
the Commissioner and staff concerning legislative matters of the 
Service.
    (d) Director of Public Affairs. Under the direction and supervision 
of the Commissioner, the Director of Public Affairs is delegated 
authority to direct and coordinate public affairs policy, public 
information, news releases, public liaison, and outreach; to advance 
public affairs and Service initiatives such as naturalization and 
employer education; and to produce information products.
    (e) Director of Internal Audit. Under the direction and supervision 
of the Commissioner, the Director of the Office of Internal Audit is 
delegated authority to plan, direct, and coordinate the Service's 
internal audit program and compliance review program; to initiate and to 
conduct or direct the conduct of investigations of alleged mismanagement 
by Service employees; to initiate and to conduct or direct the conduct 
of investigations of alleged misconduct by Service employees, subject to 
agreements with the Department's Office of Professional Responsibility 
and Office of Inspector General (OIG); to exercise those powers and 
authorities necessary to investigate matters which are material and 
relevant to the administration of the Service, including the power and 
authority to administer oaths and to take and consider evidence; to 
collect information concerning the efficiency and effectiveness of 
Service operations and programs and Service systems to eliminate fraud, 
waste, and abuse in the workplace; and to act as the Service's liaison 
with outside audit/inspection agencies.
    (f) Executive Associate Commissioner for Programs--(1) General. 
Under the direction and supervision of the Deputy Commissioner, the 
Executive Associate Commissioner for Programs is delegated authority for 
policy development, review and integration of the Service's enforcement 
and examinations programs, and for providing general direction to, and 
supervision of, the Associate Commissioners for Enforcement and 
Examinations.
    (2) Associate Commissioner for Enforcement--(i) General. Under the 
direction and supervision of the Executive Associate Commissioner for 
Programs, the Associate Commissioner for Enforcement is delegated 
authority and responsibility for program and policy planning, 
development, coordination, evaluation, and staff direction to the Border 
Patrol, Investigations, Detention and Deportation, Intelligence, and 
Asset Forfeiture programs, and to impose administrative fines, 
penalties, and forfeitures under sections 274, 274A and 274C of the Act. 
The Associate Commissioner for Enforcement is responsible for providing 
general direction and supervision to the:
    (A) Assistant Commissioner for Border Patrol;
    (B) Assistant Commissioner for Investigations;
    (C) Assistant Commissioner for Detention and Deportation;
    (D) Assistant Commissioner for Intelligence; and
    (E) Director of Asset Forfeiture.
    (ii) Director of Asset Forfeiture. Under the direction and 
supervision of the Associate Commissioner for Enforcement, the Director 
of Asset Forfeiture is delegated the authority to direct and coordinate 
the Service program under section 274(b) of the Act which provides for 
the seizure and forfeiture of conveyances used in violation of section 
274(a) of the Act.
    (3) Associate Commissioner for Examinations. (i) General. Under the 
direction and supervision of the Executive Associate Commissioner for 
Programs, the Associate Commissioner for Examinations is delegated 
authority and responsibility for program and policy planning, 
development, coordination, evaluation, and staff direction to the 
Adjudications and Nationality, Inspections, Administrative Appeals, 
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Center Operations, and Records programs, and to direct and supervise 
the:
    (A) Assistant Commissioner for Adjudications and Nationality;
    (B) Assistant Commissioner for Inspections;
    (C) Assistant Commissioner for Service Center Operations;
    (D) Assistant Commissioner for Records; and
    (E) Director of Administrative Appeals.
    (ii) Administrative Fines. The Associate Commissioner for 
Examinations is delegated the authority to impose administrative fines 
under provisions of the Act in any case which is transmitted to the 
National Fines Office by a district director.
    (iii) Appellate Authorities. In addition, the Associate Commissioner 
for Examinations exercises appellate jurisdiction over decisions on;
    (A) Breaching of bonds under Sec. 103.6(e);
    (B) Petitions for immigrant visa classification based on employment 
or as a special immigrant or entrepreneur under Secs. 204.5 and 204.6 of 
this chapter except when the denial of the petition is based upon lack 
of a certification by the Secretary of Labor under section 212(a)(5)(A) 
of the Act;
    (C) Indochinese refugee applications for adjustment of status under 
section 103 of the Act of October 28, 1977;
    (D) Revoking approval of certain petitions under Sec. 205.2 of this 
chapter.;
    (E) Applications for permission to reapply for admission to the 
United States after deportation or removal under Sec. 212.2 of this 
chapter;
    (F) Applications for waiver of certain grounds of excludability 
under Sec. 212.7(a) of this chapter;
    (G) Applications for waiver of the two-year foreign residence 
requirement under Sec. 212.7(c) of this chapter;
    (H) Petitions for approval of schools under Sec. 214.3 of this 
chapter;
    (I) Decisions of district directors regarding withdrawal of approval 
of schools for attendance by foreign students under Sec. 214.4 of this 
chapter;
    (J) Petitions for temporary workers or trainees and fiancees or 
fiances of U.S. citizens under Secs. 214.2 and 214.6 of this chapter;
    (K) Applications for issuance of reentry permits under 8 CFR part 
223;
    (L) Applications for refugee travel documents under 8 CFR part 223;
    (M) Applications for benefits of section 13 of the Act of September 
11, 1957, as amended, under Sec. 245.3 of this chapter;
    (N) Adjustment of status of certain resident aliens to nonimmigrants 
under Sec. 247.12(b) of this chapter;
    (O) Applications to preserve residence for naturalization purposes 
under Sec. 316a.21(c) of this chapter;
    (P) Applications for certificates of citizenship under Sec. 341.6 of 
this chapter;
    (Q) Administration cancellation of certificates, documents, and 
records under Sec. 342.8 of this chapter;
    (R) Applications for certificates of naturalization or repatriation 
under Sec. 343.1 of this chapter;
    (S) Applications for new naturalization or citizenship papers under 
Sec. 343a.1(c) of this chapter;
    (T) Applications for special certificates of naturalization under 
Sec. 343b.11(b) of this chapter;
    (U) [Reserved]
    (V) Petitions to classify Amerasians under Public Law 97-359 as the 
children of United States citizens;
    (W) Revoking approval of certain applications, as provided in 
Secs. 214.2, 214.6, and 214.11 of this chapter;
    (X) Orphan petitions under 8 CFR 204.3;
    (Y) Applications for advance process of orphan petitions under 8 CFR 
204.3;
    (Z) Invalidation of a temporary labor certification issued by the 
governor of Guam under Sec. 214.2(h)(3)(v) of this chapter;
    (AA) Application for status as temporary or permanent resident under 
Secs. 245a.2 or 245a.3 of this chapter;
    (BB) Application for status as temporary resident under Sec. 210.2 
of this chapter;
    (CC) Termination of status as temporary resident under Sec. 210.4 of 
this chapter;
    (DD) Termination of status as temporary resident under Sec. 245a.2 
of this chapter;
    (EE) Application for waiver of grounds of excludability under Parts 
210, 210a, and 245a of this chapter;

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    (FF) Application for status of certain Cuban and Haitian nationals 
under section 202 of the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986;
    (GG) A self-petition filed by a spouse or child based on the 
relationship to an abusive citizen or lawful permanent resident of the 
United States for classification under section 201(b)(2)(A)(i) of the 
Act or section 203(a)(2)(A) of the Act;
    (HH) Application for Temporary Protected Status under part 244 of 
this chapter;
    (II) Petitions for special immigrant juveniles under part 204 of 
this chapter;
    (JJ) Applications for adjustment of status under part 245 of this 
title when denied solely because the applicant failed to establish 
eligibility for the bona fide marriage exemption contained in section 
245(e) of the Act;
    (KK) Petition for Armed Forces Special Immigrant under Sec. 204.9 of 
this chapter;
    (LL) Request for participation as a regional center under 
Sec. 204.6(m) of this chapter;
    (MM) Termination of participation of regional center under 
Sec. 204.6(m) of this chapter;
    (NN) Applications for certificates of citizenship under Secs. 320.5 
and 322.5 of this chapter; and
    (OO) Applications for T nonimmigrant status under Sec. 214.11 of 
this chapter.
    (iv) Director of the National Fines Office. Under the direction of 
the Assistant Commissioner for Inspections, the Director of the National 
Fines Office has program, administrative, and supervisory responsibility 
for all personnel assigned to the National Fines Office. The Director of 
the National Fines Office is delegated the authority by the Associate 
Commissioner for Examinations to impose fines, penalties, and liquidated 
damages under sections 214, 231, 233, 237, 238, 239, 243, 251, 252, 253, 
254, 255, 256, 257, 258, 271, 272, 273 and 274C of the Act.
    (v) Service Center directors. Under the direction and supervision of 
the Assistant Commissioner for Service Center Operations, the service 
center directors are delegated the authority to control all activities 
conducted within their offices and supervisory responsibility for all 
personnel assigned to their offices. Center directors are delegated the 
authority to grant or deny any application or petition submitted to the 
Service, except for matters delegated to asylum officers pursuant to 
part 208 and Sec. 253.1(f) of this chapter, or exclusively delegated to 
district directors.
    (g) Executive Associate Commissioner for Field Operations--(1) 
General. Under the direction and supervision of the Deputy Commissioner, 
the Executive Associate Commissioner for Field Operations is delegated 
authority and responsibility for implementing policies of the Service's 
field operations, and for providing general direction to and supervision 
of the regional directors and the Director of International Affairs.
    (2) Regional directors--(i) General. Under the direction and 
supervision of the Executive Associate Commissioner for Field 
Operations, the regional directors are delegated authority and 
responsibility for the Service's field operations within their 
respective geographical areas, and for providing direction to and 
supervision of the district directors and chief patrol agents within 
their respective regions.
    (ii) District directors. (A) District directors of offices located 
within the United States are under the direction and supervision of the 
regional director. District directors of foreign offices are under the 
direction and supervision of the Director of International Affairs. 
District directors are delegated authority to control all activities 
conducted within their offices and to supervise all personnel, except 
Service attorneys, assigned to their offices.
    (B) District directors are delegated the authority to grant or deny 
any application or petition submitted to the Service, except for matters 
delegated to asylum officers pursuant to part 208 and Sec. 253.1(f) of 
this chapter, or exclusively delegated to service center directors, to 
initiate any authorized proceeding in their respective districts, and to 
exercise the authorities under Secs. 242.1(a), 242.2(a) and 242.7 of 
this chapter without regard to geographical limitations. District 
directors are delegated authority to conduct the proceeding provided for 
in Sec. 252.2 of this chapter.

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    (C) Applications filed for special agricultural worker or 
legalization status pursuant to sections 210 and 245a of the Act, 
respectively, may be approved by the district director having 
jurisdiction of the office where a second interview is required by the 
service center, if the alien in the second interview can establish 
eligibility for approval. District directors may deny applications for 
special agricultural worker or legalization status at offices under 
their jurisdiction.
    (D) Officers in charge--(1) General. Under the direction and 
supervision of the district director, officers in charge are delegated 
authority to control all activities conducted within their offices and 
to supervise all personnel assigned to their office. Officers in charge 
direct inspection activities at ports-of-entry and the authorization of 
extensions of nonimmigrant admission periods and of voluntary departure 
prior to the commencement of deportation hearings. The Officers in 
charge in the places enumerated in Sec. 212.1(i) of this chapter are 
delegated the authority to act on requests for waiver of visa and 
passport requirements under the provisions of section 212(d)(4)(A) of 
the Act.
    (2) The offices located in Oranjestaad, Aruba; Calgary, Alberta, 
Canada; Edmonton, Alberta, Canada; Freeport, Bahamas; Hamilton, Bermuda; 
Nassau, Bahamas; Shannon, Ireland; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Vancouver, 
British Columbia, Canada; Victoria, British Columbia, Canada; Winnipeg, 
Manitoba, Canada; Dublin, Ireland; and such other preinspection or 
preclearance sites as the Service may establish in the future, are 
delegated authority to perform the function of preinspection of 
passengers and crews on aircraft and surface vessels, as appropriate, 
which are departing directly to the United States mainland.
    (3) The Officer in charge of the office in Montreal, Canada, is 
authorized to perform preinspection of passengers and crew of aircraft 
departing directly to the United States mainland and to authorize or 
deny waivers of grounds of excludability under section 212 (h) and (i) 
of the Act; also, to approve or deny applications for permission to 
reapply for admission to the United States after deportation or removal, 
when filed in conjunction with an application for waiver of grounds of 
excludability under section 212 (h) or (i) of the Act.
    (iii) Chief patrol agents. Under the direction and supervision of a 
regional director, chief patrol agents are delegated authority to direct 
the Border Patrol activities of the Service within their respective 
sectors, including exercising the authority in section 242(b) of the Act 
to permit aliens to depart voluntarily from the United States prior to 
commencement of a hearing.
    (3) Director of International Affairs--(i) General. Under the 
direction and supervision of the Executive Associate Commissioner for 
Field Operations, the Director of International Affairs is delegated 
authority to direct and supervise the foreign office district directors, 
to maintain the integrity and efficiency of the Service's international 
operations, and to administer programs related to refugee, asylum, and 
parole benefits. The Director of International Affairs is also 
responsible for the direction and supervision of overseas preinspection 
at sites, if any, for which the Commissioner has specifically delegated 
inspection authority to the Office of International Affairs. The 
Director serves as the principal liaison with foreign governments and 
other agencies of the United States in overseas locations.
    (ii) Asylum officers. Asylum officers constitute a professional 
corps of officers who serve under the supervision and direction of the 
Director of International Affairs and shall be specially trained as 
required in Sec. 208.1(b) of this chapter. Asylum officers are delegated 
the authority to hear and adjudicate credible fear of persecution 
determinations under section 235(b)(1)(B) of the Act, applications for 
asylum and for withholding of removal, as provided under 8 CFR part 208, 
and applications for suspension of deportation and special rule 
cancellation of removal, as provided under 8 CFR part 240, subpart H.
    (iii) Officer in Charge. The officers in charge of the offices 
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Juarez, Mexico; Rome, Italy; Frankfurt, Germany; Moscow, Russia; Vienna, 
Austria; Tegucigalpa, Honduras; Bangkok, Thailand; Hong Kong, BCC; 
London, England; Manila, Philippines; Monterrey, Mexico; Nairobi, Kenya; 
New Delhi, India; Seoul, Korea; Singapore, Republic of Singapore; 
Tijuana, Mexico; Port-au-Prince, Haiti; Karachi, Pakistan; and such 
other overseas suboffices as the Service may establish in the future, 
are delegated authority to perform the following functions:
    (A) Authorize waivers of grounds of excludability under sections 212 
(h) and (i) of the Act;
    (B) Adjudicate applications for permission to reapply for admission 
to the United States after deportation or removal, if filed by an 
applicant for an immigrant visa in conjunction with an application for 
waiver of grounds of excludability under section 212 (h) or (i) of the 
Act, or if filed by an applicant for a nonimmigrant visa under section 
101(a)(15)(K) of the Act;
    (C) Approve or deny visa petitions for any relative;
    (D) Approve recommendations made by consular officers for waiver of 
grounds of excludability in behalf of nonimmigrant visa applicants under 
section 212(d)(3) of the Act and concur in proposed waivers by consular 
officers of the requirement of visa or passport by a nonimmigrant on the 
basis of unforeseen emergency in cases in which the Department of State 
had delegated recommending power to the consular officers;
    (E) Exercise discretion to grant or deny applications for the 
benefits set forth in sections 211 and 212(c) of the Act;
    (F) Process Form I-90 applications and deliver duplicate Forms I-
551;
    (G) Process Form N-565 applications and deliver certificates issued 
thereunder; and
    (H) Grant or deny applications of aliens seeking classification as 
refugees under section 207 of the Act.
    (4) Deputy Executive Associate Commissioner for Detention and 
Removal. Under the direction and supervision of the Executive Associate 
Commissioner for Field Operations, the Deputy Executive Associate 
Commissioner for Detention and Removal is delegated authority to plan, 
direct, manage and coordinate all Service operational functions relating 
to the detention and removal of aliens from the United States and for 
liaison with Departmental and interagency partners on these issues.
    (h) Executive Associate Commissioner for Policy and Planning. Under 
the direction and supervision of the Deputy Commissioner, the Executive 
Associate Commissioner for Policy and Planning is delegated the 
authority to oversee the development and coordination of long-range 
planning activities, and policy formulation, codification, and 
dissemination within the Agency. The Executive Associate Commissioner is 
also responsible for informing and advising the Commissioner and the 
Deputy Commissioner on other issues which cross program lines or bear 
inter-agency implications. The Executive Associate Commissioner also 
serves as liaison with, and representative of, the Service to other 
organizations engaged in policy development in matters affecting the 
mission of the Service, research and statistics, and the exchange of 
statistical, scientific, technological data and research.
    (i) Executive Associate Commissioner for Management--(1) General. 
Under the direction and supervision of the Deputy Commissioner, the 
Executive Associate Commissioner for Management is delegated authority 
to plan, direct, and manage all aspects of the administration of the 
Service. The delegation includes the authority to develop and promulgate 
administrative policies and programs for all financial, human resource, 
administrative, and information resource matters of the Service. The 
Executive Associate Commissioner for Management is delegated the 
authority to settle tort claims of $25,000 or less than 28 U.S.C. 2672, 
and to compromise, suspend, or terminate collection of claims of the 
United States not exceeding $100,000 (exclusive of interest) under 31 
U.S.C. 3711. The Executive Associate Commissioner for Management 
supervises the Directors of Security, Equal Employment Opportunity, and 
Files and Forms Management, the Associate Commissioner for Human 
Resources and Administration, the Associate Commissioner for Finance, 
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Associate Commissioner for Information Resources Management, and the 
Directors, Administrative Centers.
    (2) Director of Security. Under the direction and supervision of the 
Executive Associate Commissioner for Management, the Director of the 
Office of Security is delegated authority to develop policy, plan, 
direct, and coordinate the Service's security program. The Security 
program includes the application of safeguards in program areas of 
personnel security, physical security, information and document 
security, automated data processing and telecommunications security, and 
contingency planning related to threat, loss, or other serious emergency 
in any of these areas.
    (3) Director of Equal Employment Opportunity. Under the direction 
and supervision of the Executive Associate Commissioner for Management, 
the Director of Equal Employment Opportunity is delegated authority to 
develop policies and to implement and direct the Service's programs 
relating to equal employment opportunity for all employees and 
applicants. The Director is responsible for the Service's efforts to 
comply with provisions of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and Department of 
Justice programs and directives affecting discrimination in employment. 
The Director supervises, coordinates, directs, and evaluates the 
affirmative employment and discrimination complaint program of the 
Service.
    (4) Director of Files and Forms Management. Under the direction and 
supervision of the Executive Associate Commissioner for Management, the 
Director of Files and Forms Management is delegated authority to develop 
policies, plan, coordinate, evaluate, counsel, and direct the Service's 
National Records Center, Forms Center, SAVE Program, centralized FOIA/
PA, records policy, and correspondence files programs.
    (5) Associate Commissioner for Human Resources and Administration. 
Under the direction and supervision of the Executive Associate 
Commissioner for Management, the Associate Commissioner for Human 
Resources and Administration is delegated authority to develop policies, 
plan, develop, coordinate, evaluate, counsel, and direct the personnel, 
career development, contracting, engineering, facility, and 
administrative programs of the Service. The Associate Commissioner for 
Human Resources and Administration provides direction to, and 
supervision of, the:
    (i) Assistant Commissioner for Human Resources and Development; and
    (ii) Assistant Commissioner for Administration.
    (6) Associate Commissioner for Finance. Under the direction and 
supervision of the Executive Associate Commissioner for Management, the 
Associate Commissioner for Finance is delegated authority to develop 
policies, plan, develop, coordinate, evaluate, counsel, and direct the 
Service's resource requirements and utilization. The Associate 
Commissioner for Finance is responsible for all aspects of financial 
management, including budgeting, reporting, internal controls, and 
analysis. The Associate Commissioner for Finance is responsible for the 
presentation of internal reports to management, the preparation of 
external reports and certifications required by statute or regulation, 
and the representation of the Service before the Congress, and agencies 
of the Executive Branch on matters related to financial activities. The 
Associate Commissioner for Finance is also delegated authority to settle 
claims of $10,000 or less under 28 U.S.C. 2672 and to compromise, 
suspend, or terminate collection of claims of the United States not 
exceeding $50,000 (exclusive of interest) under 31 U.S.C. 3711. The 
Associate Commissioner for Finance provides direction to, and 
supervision of, the:
    (i) Associate Commissioner for Budget; and (ii) Assistant 
Commissioner for Financial Management.
    (7) Associate Commissioner for Information Resources Management. 
Under the direction and supervision of the Executive Associate 
Commissioner for Management, the Associate Commissioner for Information 
Resources Management is delegated authority to develop policies, plan, 
develop, coordinate, evaluate, counsel, manage and direct the Service's 
Automated Data Processing, Telecommunication, Radio, and Electronic 
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Commissioner for Information Resources Management provides direction to, 
and supervision of, the:
    (i) Assistant Commissioner for Data Systems; and
    (ii) Assistant Commissioner for Systems Integration.
    (8) Directors of Administrative Centers. Under the direction and 
supervision of the Executive Associate Commissioner for Management, the 
directors are delegated authority over the human resources, 
administrative, information resource, security, and financial activities 
of the Service within their respective area of responsibility. They are 
also delegated the authority to: (i) Settle tort claims of $10,000 or 
less under 28 U.S.C. 2672; and
    (ii) Compromise, suspend, or terminate collection of claims of the 
United States not exceeding $50,000 (exclusive of interest) under 31 
U.S.C. 3711.
    (j) Immigration Officer. Any immigration officer, immigration 
inspector, immigration examiner, adjudications officers, Border Patrol 
agent, aircraft pilot, airplane pilot, helicopter pilot, deportation 
officer, detention enforcement officer, detention guard, investigator, 
special agent, investigative assistant, intelligence officer, 
intelligence agent, general attorney, applications adjudicator, contact 
representative, chief legalization officer, supervisory legalization 
officer, legalization adjudicator, legalization officer and legalization 
assistant, forensic document analyst, fingerprint specialist, 
immigration information officer, immigration agent (investigations), 
asylum officer, or senior or supervisory officer of such employees is 
hereby designated as an immigration officer authorized to exercise the 
powers and duties of such officer as specified by the Act and this 
chapter.
    (k) Director of the Office of Juvenile Affairs. Under the direction 
and supervision of the Commissioner, the Director of the Office of 
Juvenile Affairs is delegated authority to plan, direct, manage and 
coordinate all Service operational, adjudicative and policy functions 
relating to alien juveniles in the custody and care of the Service and 
to conduct liaison with the Departmental and interagency partners on 
these issues.

[59 FR 60070, Nov. 22, 1994, as amended at 61 FR 13072, Mar. 26, 1996; 
61 FR 28010, June 4, 1996; 62 FR 9074, Feb. 28, 1997; 62 FR 10336, Mar. 
6, 1997; 63 FR 12984, Mar. 17, 1998; 63 FR 63595, Nov. 16, 1998; 63 FR 
67724, Dec. 8, 1998; 64 FR 27875, May 21, 1999; 66 FR 32144, June 13, 
2001; 67 FR 4794, Jan. 31, 2002; 67 FR 39257, June 7, 2002]

    Effective Date Note: At 67 FR 78673, Dec. 26, 2002, Sec. 103.1 was 
amended by revising paragraph (f)(3)(iii)(C), effective Jan. 27, 2003. 
For the convenience of the user, the revised text is set forth as 
follows:

103.1  Delegations of authority.

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    (3) * * *
    (iii) * * *
    (C) Indochinese refugee applications for adjustment of status under 
section 103 of the Act of October 28, 1977, or section 586 of Public Law 
106-429;

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