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NONIMMIGRANTS—Continued

Symbol Class Section of law

TN ................ NAFTA Professional .................................................................................................................................... 214(e)(2).

TD ................ Spouse or Child of NAFTA Professional ..................................................................................................... 214(e)(2).

Mary A. Ryan,

Assistant Secretary for Consular Affairs.

[FR Doc. 95–4588 Filed 2–24–95; 8:45 am]

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22 CFR Part 42

[Public Notice 2170]

Visas: Documentation of Immigrants

Under the Immigration and Nationality

Act, as Amended

AGENCY: Bureau of Consular Affairs,

DOS.

ACTION: Final rule.

SUMMARY: Legislation over the last

several years has created several new

immigrant visa categories. In addition,

the passage of time has resulted in the

lapsing of other transitional categories.

This rule provides a new table of

immigrant visa symbols at § 42.11

which reflects these changes. Minor

editorial changes have been made

throughout.

EFFECTIVE DATE: This rule takes effect on

February 27, 1995.

ADDRESSES: Chief, Legislation and

Regulation Division, Visa Office,

Washington, DC 20522–1013.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Stephen K. Fischel, Chief, Legislation

and Regulations Division, 202–663–

1204.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Several

amendments to the Immigration and

Nationality Act (INA) over the last

several years have resulted in the

creation of new immigrant visa

categories. The new visa symbols for

these immigrant categories IW2, ES1,

SM1 through SM5, R51 through R53,

and I51 through I53 are added to the list

of immigrant visa symbols at § 42.11.

This rule also removes from the list the

visa symbols LB1 and LB2 and DT1

through DT3, used for transitional

categories which have expired.

Section 42.11 Classification Symbols

Section 219 of the Immigration

Technical Corrections Act of 1994 (Pub.

L. 103–416, Oct. 25 1994) amended INA

201(b) to include the children of

widows/widowers of U.S. citizens who

qualify for immediate relative status.

The new immigrant visa symbol IW2 is

added to the list. This category is

scheduled to expire on October 24,

1996.

Section 4 of the Soviet Scientists

Immigration Act of 1992 (Pub. L. 102–

509, October 24, 1992) provided for the

admission of certain scientists from the

independent states of the former Soviet

Union and the Baltic states who possess

exceptional scientific ability. These

scientists have been accorded the ES1

symbol.

Section 2(a)(3) of the Armed Forces

Immigration Adjustment Act of 1991

(Pub. L. 102–110, October 1, 1991)

amended INA 101(a) by adding a new

paragraph (K) which confers special

immigrant status on certain active

members and certain honorably

separated former members of the U.S.

Armed Forces. These special

immigrants and their derivative spouses

and children have been designated SM1

through SM5.

Section 610 of the Departments of

Commerce, Justice, and State, the

Judiciary, and Related Agencies

Appropriations Act of 1993 (Pub. L.

102–395, October 6, 1992) provided for

an immigrant investor pilot program to

implement the provisions of INA

203(b)(5), the permanent immigrant

investor category. This pilot program

sets aside immigrant visa numbers

annually over a five-year period for

aliens who make qualifying investments

in commercial enterprises located

within regional centers in the United

States. These investors have been

designated R51 through R53 if investing

in a non-targeted area, and I51 through

I53 if investing in a targeted area.

This rule also removes from the list at

§ 42.11 two immigrant categories

created by the Immigration Act of 1990

(IMMACT 90) which were transitional:

(1) the LB categories, created by section

112, for spouses and children of

legalized aliens, and (2) the DT

categories, created by section 134, for

displaced Tibetans, their spouses and

children.

Final Rule

This rule is not expected to have a

significant impact on a substantial

number of small entities under the

criteria of the Regulatory Flexibility Act.

This rule imposes no reporting or

recordkeeping action from the public

requiring the approval of the Office of

Management and Budget under the

Paperwork Reduction Act requirements.

This rule has been reviewed as required

by E.O. 12778 and certified to be in

compliance therewith. This rule is

exempted from E.O. 12866 but has been

reviewed to ensure consistency

therewith.

List of Subjects in 22 CFR Part 42

Classification of immigrants,

Classification symbols, Visas.

Accordingly, part 42 to title 22 of the

Code of Federal Regulations is amended

as indicated below:

PART 42—[AMENDED]

1. The authority citation for Part 42 is

revised to read as follows:

Authority: 8 U.S.C. 1101 note, 1103 note,

1104, 1153 note.

2. Section 42.11 is revised to read as

follows:

§ 42.11 Classification symbols.

A visa issued to an immigrant alien

within one of the classes described

below shall bear an appropriate visa

symbol to show the classification of the

alien.

IMMIGRANTS

Symbol Class Section of law

Immediate Relatives

IRI Spouse of U.S. Citizen .................................................................................................................... 201(b).

CRI Spouse of U.S. Citizen (Conditional Status .................................................................................... 201(b) & 216(a)(1).

IW1 Certain Spouses of Deceased U.S. Citizens .................................................................................. 201(b).

IW2 Child of IW1 .................................................................................................................................... 201(b).
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Symbol Class Section of law

IR2 Child of U.S. Citizen ........................................................................................................................ 201(b).

CR2 Child of U.S. Citizen (Conditional Status) ....................................................................................... 201(b) & 216.

IR3 Orphan Adopted Abroad by U.S. Citizen ........................................................................................ 201(b).

IR4 Orphan to be Adopted In the United States by U.S. Citizen .......................................................... 201(b).

IR5 Parent of U.S. Citizen at Least 21 Years of Age ........................................................................... 201(b).

V15 Parent of U.S. Citizen Who Acquired Permanent Resident Status Under the Virgin Islands Nonimmigrant Alien Adjustment Act.201(b) & sec. 2 of the Virgin Islands Nonimmigrant Alien Adjustment Act (P.L. 97–271).

Vietnam Amerasian Immigrants

AM1 Vietnam Amerasian Principal .......................................................................................................... 584(b)(1)(A).

AM2 Spouse or Child of AM1 .................................................................................................................. 584(b)(1)(B).

AM3 Natural Mother of Unmarried AM1 (and Spouse or Child of Such Mother), or Person Who has

Acted in Effect as the Mother, Father, or Next-of-Kin of Unmarried AM1 (and Spouse or

Child of Such Person).

584(b)(1)(C) of the Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and

Related Programs, Appropriations Act, 1988 (As Contained

in sec. 101(e) of P.L. 101(e) of

P.L. 100–202) as amended.

Special Immigrants

SB1 Returning Resident ......................................................................................................................... 101(a)(27)(A).

SC1 Person Who Lost U.S. Citizenship by Marriage ............................................................................. 101(a)(27)(B) & 324(a).

SC2 Person Who Lost U.S. Citizenship by Serving in Foreign Armed Forces ...................................... 101(a)(27)(B) & 327.

Family-Sponsored Preferences

Family 1st Preference

F11 Unmarried Son or Daughter of U.S. Citizen ................................................................................... 203(a)(1).

F12 Child of F11 ..................................................................................................................................... 203(d).

Family 2nd Preference (Subject to County Limitations)

F21 Spouse of Alien Resident ............................................................................................................... 203(a)(2)(A).

C21 Spouse of Alien Resident (Conditional) .......................................................................................... 203(a)(2)(A) & 216.

F22 Child of Alien Resident ................................................................................................................... 203(a)(2)(A).

C22 Child of Alien Resident (Conditional) .............................................................................................. 202(a)(2)(A) & 216.

F23 Child of F21 or F22 ......................................................................................................................... 203(d).

C23 Child of C21&22 (Conditional) ........................................................................................................ 203(d) & 216.

F24 Unmarried Son or Daughter of Alien Resident ............................................................................... 203(a)(2)(B).

C24 Unmarried Son or Daughter of Alien Resident (Conditional) ......................................................... 203(a)(2)(B) & 216.

F25 Child of F24 ..................................................................................................................................... 203(d).

C25 Child of F24 (Conditional) ............................................................................................................... 203(d) & 216.

Family 2nd Preference (Exempt from Country Limitations)

FX1 Spouse of Alien Resident ............................................................................................................... 202(a)(4)(A) & 203(a)(2)(A).

CX1 Spouse of Alien Resident (Conditional) .......................................................................................... 202(a)(4)(A) & 216.

FX2 Child of Alien Resident ................................................................................................................... 202(a)(4)(A) & 203(a)(2)(A).

CX2 Child of Alien Resident (Conditional) .............................................................................................. 202(a)(4)(A) & 216.

FX3 Child of FX1 and FX2 ..................................................................................................................... 202(a)(4)(A) & 203(d).

CX3 Child of CX1 & CX2 (Conditional) .................................................................................................. 202(a)(4)(A) & 203(d) & 216.

Family 3rd Preference

F31 Married Son or Daughter of U.S. Citizen ........................................................................................ 203(a)(3).

C31 Married Son or Daughter of U.S. Citizen (Conditional) .................................................................. 216(a)(1).

F32 Spouse of F31 ................................................................................................................................. 203(d).

C32 Spouse of C31 (Conditional) ........................................................................................................... 203(d) & 216.

F33 Child of F31 ..................................................................................................................................... 203(d).

C33 Child of C31 (Conditional) ............................................................................................................... 203(d) & 216.

Family 4th Preference

F41 Brother or Sister of U.S. Citizen ..................................................................................................... 203(a)(4).

F42 Spouse of F41 ................................................................................................................................. 203(d).

F43 Child of F41 ..................................................................................................................................... 203(d).
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Symbol Class Section of law

Employment-Based Preferences

Employment 1st Preference (Priority Workers)

E11 Alien with Extraordinary Ability ....................................................................................................... 203(b)(1)(A).

E12 Outstanding Professor or Researcher ............................................................................................ 203(b)(1)(B).

E13 Multinational Executive or Manager ................................................................................................ 203(b)(1)(C).

E14 Spouse of E11, E12, or E13 ........................................................................................................... 203(d).

E15 Child of E11, E12, or E13 ............................................................................................................... 203(d).

Employment 2nd Preference (Professionals Holding Advanced Degrees or Persons of Exceptional Ability)

E21 Professional Holding Advanced Degree or of Exceptional Ability .................................................. 203(b)(2).

E22 Spouse of E21 ................................................................................................................................ 203(d).

E23 Child of E21 .................................................................................................................................... 203(d).

ES1 Soviet Scientist (Prinicipal) Qualified for Status Under Pub. L. 102–509 ...................................... 203(b)(2) and sec. 4 of the Soviet Scientists Immigration.

Employment 3rd Preference (Skilled Workers, Professionals, and Other Workers)

E31 Skilled Worker ................................................................................................................................. 203(b)(3)(A)(i).

E32 Professional Holding Baccalaureate Degree .................................................................................. 203(b)(3)(A)(ii).

E34 Spouse of E31 or E32 .................................................................................................................... 203(d)

E35 Child of E31 or E32 ........................................................................................................................ 203(d).

EW3 Other Worker (Subgroup Numerical Limit) ..................................................................................... 203(b)(3)(A)(iii).

EW4 Spouse of EW3 ............................................................................................................................... 203(d).

EW5 Child of EW3 ................................................................................................................................... 203(d).

Employment 4th Preference (Certain Special Immigrants)

SD1 Minister of Religion ......................................................................................................................... 101(a)(27)(C) & 203(b)(4).

SD2 Spouse of SD1 ................................................................................................................................ 101(a)(27)(C) & 203(b)(4).

SD3 Child of SD1 .................................................................................................................................... 101(a)(27)(C) & 203(b)(4).

SE1 Certain Employees or Former Employees of the U.S. Government Abroad ................................. 101(a)(27)(D).

SE2 Spouse of SE1 ................................................................................................................................ 101(a)(27)(D).

SE3 Child of SE1 .................................................................................................................................... 101(a)(27)(D).

SEH Employee of the Mission in Hong Kong or Immediate Family ....................................................... 101(a)(27)(D) & Section 152 of

the Immigration Act of 1990.

SF1 Certain Former Employees of the Panama Canal Company or Canal Zone Government ........... 101(a)(27)(E).

SF2 Spouse or Child of SF1 .................................................................................................................. 101(a)(27)(E).

SG1 Certain Former Employees of the U.S. Government in the Panama Canal Zone ......................... 101(a)(27)(F).

SG2 Spouse or Child of SG1 .................................................................................................................. 101(a)(27)(F).

SH1 Certain Former Employees of the Panama Canal Company or Canal Zone Government on

April 1, 1979.

101(a)(27)(G).

SH2 Spouse or Child of SH1 .................................................................................................................. 101(a)(27)(G).

SJ1 Certain Foreign Medical Graduates (Adjustments Only) ................................................................ 101(a)(27)(H).

SJ2 Accompanying Spouse or Child of SJ1 .......................................................................................... 101(a)(27)(H).

SK1 Certain Retired International Organization Employees .................................................................. 101(a)(27)(I)(iii).

SK2 Spouse SK1 .................................................................................................................................... 101(a)(27)(I)(iv).

SK3 Certain Unmarried Son or Daughter of International Organization Employee ............................... 101(a)(27)(I)(i).

SK4 Certain Surviving Spouses of Deceased International Organization Employee ............................ 101(a)(27)(I)(ii).

SL1 Juvenile Court Dependent .............................................................................................................. 101(a)(27)(J).

SM1 Alien Recruited Outside the United States Who Has Served or is Enlisted to Serve in the U.S.

Armed Forces for 12 Years (Became Eligible After the Date of Enactment)..

101(a)(27)(K).

SM2 Spouse of SM1 ............................................................................................................................... 101(a)(27)(K).

SM3 Child of SM1 ................................................................................................................................... 101(a)(27)(K).

SM4 Alien Recruited Outside the United States Who Has Served or is Enlisted to Serve in the U.S.

Armed Forces for 12 Years (Became Eligible As of the Date of Enactment).

101(a)(27)(K).

SM5 Spouse or Child of SM4 .................................................................................................................. 101(a)(27)(K).

SR1 Certain Religious Workers .............................................................................................................. 101(a)(27)(C)(ii)(II) & (III).

SR2 Spouse of SR1 ................................................................................................................................ 101(a)(27)(C)(ii)(II) & (III).

SR3 Child of SR1 .................................................................................................................................... 101(a)(27)(C)(ii)(II) & (III).

Employment 5th Preference (Employment Reaction Conditional Status)

C51 Employment Creation OUTSIDE Targeted Areas .......................................................................... 203(b)(5)(A).

C52 Spouse of C51 ................................................................................................................................ 203(d).

C53 Child of C51 .................................................................................................................................... 203(d).

T51 Employment Creation IN Targeted Rural/High Unemployment Area ............................................. 203(b)(5)(B).

T52 Spouse of T51 ................................................................................................................................. 203(d).

T53 Child of T51 ..................................................................................................................................... 203(d).
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IMMIGRANTS—CONTINUED—Continued

Symbol Class Section of law

R51 Investor Pilot Program, Not in Targeted Area ................................................................................ 203(b)(5) & Sec. 610 of the Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary

and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1993 (P.L. 102–

395)

Other Numerically Limited Categories

Diversity Immigrants (Beginning in FY 1995)

DV1 Diversity Immigrant ......................................................................................................................... Section 203(c).

DV2 Spouse of DV1 ................................................................................................................................ Section 203(c).

DV3 Child of DV1 .................................................................................................................................... Section 203(c).

Transition for Employees of Certain U.S. Businesses in Hong Kong (Fiscal Years 1991–1993)*

HK1 Employee of U.S. Business in Hong Kong ..................................................................................... Section 124 of the Immigration

Act of 1990.

HK2 Spouse of HK1 ................................................................................................................................ Section 124 of the Immigration

Act of 1990.

HK3 Child of HK1 .................................................................................................................................... Section 124 of the Immigration

Act of 1990.

Diversity Transition for Natives of Certain Adversely Affected Foreign States (Fiscal Years 1992–1995)

AA1 Diversity Transition Immigration ...................................................................................................... Section 132 of the Immigration

Act of 1990.

AA2 Spouse of AA1 ................................................................................................................................ Section 132 of the Immigration

Act of 1990.

AA3 Child of AA1 .................................................................................................................................... Section 132 of the Immigration

Act of 1990.

*Although these visas may no longer be issued, some HK visas remain valid through January 1, 2002.

Mary A. Ryan,

Assistant Secretary for Consular Affairs.

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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS

AFFAIRS

38 CFR Part 17

RIN 2900–AG91

VA Homeless Providers Grant and Per

Diem Program

AGENCY: Department of Veterans Affairs.

ACTION: Final rule.

SUMMARY: We are, with changes,

adopting as a final rule the provisions

of an interim final rule promulgated

pursuant to The Homeless Veterans

Comprehensive Service Programs Act of

1992. The Act authorizes the

Department of Veterans Affairs to assist

public or nonprofit private entities in

establishing new programs to furnish

supportive services and supportive

housing for homeless veterans through

grants. The Act also authorizes VA to

provide per diem payments, or in-kind

assistance in lieu of per diem payments,

to eligible entities that established

programs after November 10, 1992 that

provide supportive services or

supportive housing for homeless

veterans, or service centers providing

supportive services. This rule contains

criteria and requirements relating to the

awarding of grants and relating to per

diem payments. Accordingly, this rule

is necessary so that grants can be

awarded and per diem payments can be

made.

EFFECTIVE DATE: February 27, 1995.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Roger Casey, Program Manager, VA

Homeless Providers Grant and Per Diem

Program, Mental Health and Behavioral

Sciences Service (111C), U.S.

Department of Veterans Affairs, 810

Vermont Avenue, N.W., Washington,

D.C. 20420; (202) 535–7311 (this is not

a toll-free number).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

In a document published in the

Federal Register on June 1, 1994 (59 FR

28264–28275), we established an

interim final rule to implement

provisions of the ‘‘Homeless Veterans

Comprehensive Service Programs Act of

1992.’’ We solicited comments

concerning the interim final rule for 60

days ending August 1, 1994. We

received comments from three

commenters: the Missouri Veterans

Leadership Program, Vietnam Veterans

Of America, Inc., and the State of New

Jersey Department of Military and

Veterans’ Affairs. We have carefully

considered all of the comments, and

they are discussed below.

Based on the rationale set forth in the

interim final rule and in this document,

we are adopting the provisions of the

interim final rule as a final rule, with

changes as discussed in this document.

This final rule also affirms the

information contained in the interim

final rule concerning Executive Order

12866 and the Regulatory Flexibility

Act.

It was commented that VA ‘‘restore

some of the original funding earmarked

for technical assistance’’ in preparing

grant applications. No changes are made

based on this comment. The

appropriation for the grant and per diem

program did not earmark funding for

technical assistance.

In addition, with respect to the twophase application process for obtaining

grants, it was commented that ‘‘any

requirements for professional

consultation or the need for

expenditures be reserved for the second