Homeland Security Department
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) proposes to amend its regulations affecting temporary agricultural (H-2A) and temporary nonagricultural (H-2B) nonimmigrant workers (H-2 programs) and their employers. This notice of proposed rulemaking is intended to better ensure the integrity of the H-2 programs and enhance protections for workers.
Document Headings Document headings vary by document type but may contain the following: the agency or agencies that issued and signed a document the number of the CFR title and the number of each part the document amends, proposes to amend, or is directly related to the agency docket number / agency internal file number the RIN which identifies each regulatory action listed in the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions See the Document Drafting Handbook for more details. Department of Homeland Security 8 CFR Parts 214 and 274a [CIS No. 2740-23; DHS Docket No. USCIS-2023-0012] RIN 1615-AC76 AGENCY: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, DHS. ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking. SUMMARY: The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) proposes to amend its regulations affecting temporary agricultural (H-2A) and temporary nonagricultural (H-2B) nonimmigrant workers (H-2 programs) and their employers. This notice of proposed rulemaking is intended to better ensure the integrity of the H-2 programs and enhance protections for workers. DATES: Written comments must be submitted on or before November 20, 2023. The electronic Federal Docket Management System will accept comments prior to midnight eastern time at the end of that day. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments on the entirety of this proposed rulemaking package, identified by DHS Docket No. USCIS-2023-0012 through the Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov . Follow the website instructions for submitting comments. Comments submitted in a manner other than the one listed above, including emails or letters sent to DHS or USCIS officials, will not be considered comments on the proposed rule and may not receive a response from DHS. Please note that DHS and USCIS cannot accept any comments that are hand-delivered or couriered. In addition, USCIS cannot accept comments contained on any form of digital media storage devices, such as CDs/DVDs and USB drives. USCIS is also not accepting …
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Citation: 88 FR 65040