Regulation & law · 12/06/2003

Authority of the Secretary of Homeland Security; Parole Authority Rule

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is promulgating a new rule to update the text of Title 8 of the Code of Federal Regulations to reflect the governmental structures established by the Homeland Security Act of 2002 and the Department of Homeland Security Reorganization Plan. The rule addresses changes in parole authority under section 212(d)(5) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, specifically amending the titles of officers given parole authority within the Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services, the Bureau of Customs and Border Protection, and the Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement.