65816 Federal Register / Vol. 66, No. 246 / Friday, December 21, 2001 / Rules and Regulations

PART 103—POWERS AND DUTIES OF

SERVICE OFFICERS; AVAILABILITY

OF SERVICE RECORDS

1. The authority citation for part 103

continues to read as follows:

Authority: 5 U.S.C. 552, 552(a); 8 U.S.C.

1101, 1103, 1304, 1356; 31 U.S.C. 9701; E.O.

12356, 47 FR 14874, 15557; 3 CFR, 1982

Comp., p. 166; 8 CFR part 2.

2. In § 103.7, paragraph (b)(1) is

amended by revising the entry ‘‘For

fingerprinting by the Service’’ and by

revising the entries for the following

forms. The revisions read as follows:

§ 103.7 Fees.

* * * * *

(b) * * *

(1) * * *

* * * * *

For fingerprinting by the Service. A service

fee of $50 will be charged by the Service for

any individual who is required to be

fingerprinted in connection with an

application or petition for certain

immigration and naturalization benefits

(other than asylum), and whose residence is

in the United States as defined in section

101(a)(38) of the Act.

* * * * *

Form I–17. For filing an application for

school approval, except in the case of a

school or school system owned or operated

as a public educational institution or system

by the United States or a state or political

subdivision thereof—$230.00.

* * * * *

Form I–90. For filing an application for a

Permanent Resident Card (Form I–551) in

lieu of an obsolete card or in lieu of one lost,

mutilated, or destroyed, or for a change in

name—$130.00.

* * * * *

Form I–102. For filing a petition for an

application (Form I–102) for Arrival/

Departure Record (Form I–94) or Crewman’s

Landing (Form I–95), in lieu of one lost,

mutilated, or destroyed—$100.00.

Form I–129. For filing a petition for a

nonimmigrant worker, a base fee of $130. For

filing an H–1B petition, a base fee of $130

plus an additional $1,000 fee in a single

remittance of $1,130. The remittance may be

in the form of one or two checks (one in the

amount of $1,000 and the other in the

amount of $130). Payment of this additional

$1,000 fee is not waivable under

§ 103.7(c)(1). Payment of this additional

$1,000 fee is not required if an organization

is exempt under § 214.2(h)(19)(iii) of this

chapter, and this additional $1,000 fee also

does not apply to certain filings by any

employer as provided in § 214.2(h)(19)(v) of

this chapter.

Form I–129F. For filing a petition to

classify nonimmigrant as fiance ́e or fiance ́

under section 214(d) of the Act—$110.00.

Form I–130. For filing a petition to classify

status of alien relative for issuance of

immigrant visa under section 204(a) of the

Act—$130.00.

Form I–131. For filing an application for

travel documents—$110.00.

Form I–140. For filing a petition to classify

preference status of an alien on the basis of

profession or occupation under section

204(a) of the Act—$135.00.

* * * * *

Form I–191. For filing applications for

discretionary relief under section 212(c) of

the Act—$195.00.

Form I–192. For filing an application for

discretionary relief under section 212(d)(3) of

the Act, except in an emergency case, or

where the approval of the application is in

the interest of the United States

Government—$195.00.

Form I–193. For filing an application for

waiver of passport and/or visa—$195.00.

Form I–212. For filing an application for

permission to reapply for an excluded,

deported or removed alien, an alien who has

fallen into distress, an alien who has been

removed as an alien enemy, or an alien who

has been removed at Government expense in

lieu of deportation—$195.00.

* * * * *

Form I–360. For filing a petition for an

Amerasian, Widow(er), or Special

Immigrant—$130.00, except there is no fee

for a petition seeking classification as an

Amerasian.

Form I–485. For filing an application for

permanent resident status or creation of a

record of lawful permanent residence—

$255.00 for an applicant 14 years of age or

older; $160.00 for an applicant under the age

of 14 years; no fee for an applicant filing as

a refugee under section 209(a) of the Act.

* * * * *

Form I–506. For filing an application for

change of nonimmigrant classification under

section 248 of the Act—$85.00.

Form I–526. For filing a petition for an

alien entrepreneur—$400.00.

* * * * *

Form I–539. For filing an application to

extend or change nonimmigrant status—

$140.00.

* * * * *

Form I–600. For filing a petition to classify

orphan as an immediate relative for issuance

of immigrant visa under section 204(a) of the

Act. (When more than one petition is

submitted by the same petitioner on behalf of

orphans who are brothers or sisters, only one

fee will be required.)—$460.00.

Form I–600A. For filing an application for

advance processing of orphan petition.

(When more than one petition is submitted

by the same petitioner on behalf of orphans

who are brothers or sisters, only one fee will

be required.)—$460.00.

Form I–601. For filing an application for

waiver of ground of inadmissibility under

section 212(h) or (i) of the Act. (Only a single

application and fee shall be required when

the alien is applying simultaneously for a

waiver under both those subsections.)—

$195.00.

Form I–612. For filing an application for

waiver of the foreign-residence requirement

under section 212(e) of the Act—$195.00.

* * * * *

Form I–751. For filing a petition to remove

the conditions on residence, based on

marriage—$145.00.

Form I–765. For filing an application for

employment authorization pursuant to 8 CFR

274a.13—$120.00.

* * * * *

Form I–817. For filing an application for

voluntary departure under the Family Unity

Program—$140.00.

* * * * *

Form I–824. For filing for action on an

approved application or petition—$140.00.

Form I–829. For filing a petition by

entrepreneur to remove conditions—$395.00.

* * * * *

Form N–300. For filing an application for

declaration of intention—$60.00.

Form N–336. For filing a request for

hearing on a decision in naturalization

proceedings under section 366 of the Act—

$195.00.

Form N–400. For filing an application for

naturalization—$260.00.

* * * * *

Form N–470. For filing an application for

section 316(b) or 317 of the Act benefits—

$95.00.

Form N–565. For filing an application for

a certificate of naturalization or declaration

of intention in lieu of a certificate or

declaration alleged to have been lost,

mutilated, or destroyed; for a certificate of

citizenship in a changed name under section

343(c) of the Act; or for a special certificate

of naturalization to obtain recognition as a

citizen of the United States by a foreign state

under section 343(b) of the Act—$155.00.

Form N–600. For filing an application for

a certificate of citizenship under section

309(c) or section 341 of the Act—$185.00.

Form N–643. For filing an application for

a certificate of citizenship on behalf of an

adopted child—$145.00.

* * * * *

Dated: December 17, 2001.

John Ashcroft,

Attorney General.

[FR Doc. 01–31452 Filed 12–18–01; 12:09

pm]

BILLING CODE 4410–10–P

FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM

12 CFR Part 201

[Regulation A]

Extensions of Credit by Federal

Reserve Banks; Change in Discount

Rate

AGENCY: Board of Governors of the

Federal Reserve System.

ACTION: Final rule.

SUMMARY: The Board of Governors has

amended its Regulation A, Extensions of

Credit by Federal Reserve Banks to

reflect its approval of a decrease in the

basic discount rate at each Federal

Federal Register / Vol. 66, No. 246 / Friday, December 21, 2001 / Rules and Regulations 65817

Reserve Bank. The Board acted on

requests submitted by the Boards of

Directors of the twelve Federal Reserve

Banks.

DATES: The amendments to part 201

(Regulation A) were effective December

11, 2001. The rate changes for

adjustment credit were effective on the

dates specified in 12 CFR 201.51.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Jennifer J. Johnson, Secretary of the

Board, at (202)452-3259, Board of

Governors of the Federal Reserve

System, 20th and C Streets NW,

Washington, D.C. 20551.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant

to the authority of sections 10(b), 13, 14,

19, et al., of the Federal Reserve Act, the

Board has amended its Regulation A (12

CFR part 201) to incorporate changes in

discount rates on Federal Reserve Bank

extensions of credit. The discount rates

are the interest rates charged to

depository institutions when they

borrow from their district Reserve

Banks.

The ‘‘basic discount rate’’ is a fixed

rate charged by Reserve Banks for

adjustment credit and, at the Reserve

Banks’ discretion, for extended credit

for up to 30 days. In decreasing the

basic discount rate from 1.5 percent to

1.25 percent, the Board acted on

requests submitted by the Boards of

Directors of the twelve Federal Reserve

Banks. The new rates were effective on

the dates specified below. The 25-basispoint decrease in the discount rate was

associated with a similar decrease in the

federal funds rate approved by the

Federal Open Market Committee

(FOMC) and announced at the same

time.

In a joint press release announcing

these actions, the FOMC and the Board

of Governors stated that economic

activity remains soft, with underlying

inflation likely to edge lower from

relatively modest levels. To be sure,

weakness in demand shows signs of

abating, but those signs are preliminary

and tentative. The Committee continues

to believe that, against the background

of its long-run goals of price stability

and sustainable economic growth and of

the information currently available, the

risks are weighted mainly toward

conditions that may generate economic

weakness in the foreseeable future.

Although the necessary reallocation of

resources to enhance security may

restrain advances in productivity for a

time, the long-term prospects for

productivity growth and the economy

remain favorable and should become

evident once the unusual forces

restraining demand abate.

Regulatory Flexibility Act Certification

Pursuant to section 605(b) of the

Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C.

605(b)), the Board certifies that the

change in the basic discount rate will

not have a significant adverse economic

impact on a substantial number of small

entities. The rule does not impose any

additional requirements on entities

affected by the regulation.

Administrative Procedure Act

The provisions of 5 U.S.C. 553(b)

relating to notice and public

participation were not followed in

connection with the adoption of the

amendment because the Board for good

cause finds that delaying the change in

the basic discount rate in order to allow

notice and public comment on the

change is impracticable, unnecessary,

and contrary to the public interest in

fostering price stability and sustainable

economic growth. The provisions of 5

U.S.C. 553(d) that prescribe 30 days

prior notice of the effective date of a

rule have not been followed because

section 553(d) provides that such prior

notice is not necessary whenever there

is good cause for finding that such

notice is contrary to the public interest.

As previously stated, the Board

determined that delaying the changes in

the basic discount rate is contrary to the

public interest.

List of Subjects in 12 CFR Part 201

Banks, banking, Credit, Federal

Reserve System.

For the reasons set out in the

preamble, 12 CFR part 201 is amended

as set forth below:

PART 201 —EXTENSIONS OF CREDIT

BY FEDERAL RESERVE BANKS

(REGULATION A)

1. The authority citation for 12 C.F.R.

part 201 continues to read as follows:

Authority: Authority: 12 U.S.C. 343 et seq.,

347a, 347b, 347c, 347d, 348 et seq., 357,

374,374a and 461.

2. Section 201.51 is revised to read as

follows:

§ 201.51 Adjustment credit for depository

instituions.

The rates for adjustment credit

provided to depository institutions

under § 201.3(a) are:

Federal Reserve Bank Rate Effective

Boston ........... 1.25 December 11, 2001

New York ...... 1.25 December 11, 2001

Philadelphia .. 1.25 December 11, 2001

Cleveland ...... 1.25 December 13, 2001

Richmond ...... 1.25 December 13, 2001

Federal Reserve Bank Rate Effective

Atlanta ........... 1.25 December 13, 2001

Chicago ......... 1.25 December 11, 2001

St. Louis ........ 1.25 December 12, 2001

Minneapolis ... 1.25 December 13, 2001

Kansas City .. 1.25 December 13, 2001

Dallas ............ 1.25 December 13, 2001

San Francisco 1.25 December 11, 2001

By order of the Board of Governors of the

Federal Reserve System.

December 17, 2001.

Jennifer J. Johnson,

Secretary of the Board.

[FR Doc. 01–31433 Filed 12–20–01; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 3510–22–S

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Office of Thrift Supervision

12 CFR Parts 500, 505, 506, 516, 517,

541, 543, 544, 545, 546, 552, 556, 560,

561, 563, 563d, 563g, 565, 568, 570,

573, 583, and 590

[No. 2001–84]

Technical Amendments

AGENCY: Office of Thrift Supervision,

Treasury.

ACTION: Final rule.

SUMMARY: The Office of Thrift

Supervision (OTS) is amending its

regulations to incorporate a number of

technical and conforming amendments.

They include clarifications, updated

statutory and other references, and

corrections of typographical errors.

EFFECTIVE DATE: December 21, 2001.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Marilyn K. Burton, Senior Paralegal

(Regulations), (202) 906–6467, or Karen

A. Osterloh, Assistant Chief Counsel,

(202) 906–6639, Regulations and

Legislation Division, Chief Counsel’s

Office, Office of Thrift Supervision,

1700 G Street, NW., Washington, DC

20552.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: OTS is

amending its regulations to incorporate

a number of technical and conforming

amendments. These changes are

outlined below.

OTS is changing the headings for

several parts to more accurately reflect

the contents. The following chart

illustrates the changes made by this

rule: