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Federal Register | Powers and Authority of Officers and Employees
SUMMARY: This rule continues the process of conforming the text of the Code of Federal Regulations to the governmental structures established in the Homeland Security Act and Reorganization Plan. This rule is not intended to and does not restrict or otherwise limit the authority of any Department of Homeland Security officer.
DATES: This final rule is effective November 4, 2005.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jack Penca, Chief Counsel, Law Enforcement Support Center; 188 Harvest Lane, Williston,Vermont 05495; telephone number: (802) 872-6056.
On November 25, 2002, the President signed into law the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (Pub. L. 107-296, 116 Stat. 2135) (HSA), 6 U.S.C. 101et seq., which created the new Department of Homeland Security (Department or DHS). Pursuant to the provisions of the HSA, DHS came into existence on January 24, 2003. The functions of theImmigration and Naturalization Service (Service) and all authorities with respect to those functions, transferred to DHS on March 1, 2003, and the Service was abolished on that date, pursuant to the HSA and the Department of Homeland Security Reorganization Plan, as modified (Reorganization Plan). The transition and savings provisions of the HSA, including sections 1512(d) and 1517 of the HSA, 6 U.S.C. 552(d), 557, provide that references relating to the Service in statutes, regulations, directives or delegations of authority shall be deemed to refer to the appropriate official or component of DHS.
This rule amends various lists of DHS officials authorized to perform certain immigration enforcement functions, including making administrative arrests for immigration violations, making custody determinations, issuing Notices to Appear (which set forth the charges against an alien and order the alien to appear before an immigration judge), and issuing Warrants of Removal (which authorize the removal of an alien from the United States after the issuance of a final administrative order). While this rule constitutes a delegation of authority, and constitutes a public statement thereof, it is not the only means by which such authority may be delegated by the Secretary pursuant to 8 CFR 2.1. The Secretary retains the authority to further delegate immigration authorities and functions through internal directives, memoranda, or other means. See Id. This rule does not alter any other delegation of authority by the Secretary that is not addressed in the rule. The rule does not affect any rights of aliens or the general public.See8 CFR 287.12.
List of Subjects 8 CFR Part 236
Accordingly, chapter I of title 8 of the Code of Federal Regulations is amended as follows: PART 236—APPREHENSION AND DETENTION OF INADMISSIBLE AND DEPORTABLE ALIENS; REMOVAL OF ALIENS ORDERED REMOVED 1. The authority citation for part 236 continues to read as follows: Authority:
5 U.S.C. 301, 552, 552a; 8 U.S.C. 1103, 1182, 1224, 1225, 1226, 1227, 1231, 1362; 18 U.S.C. 4002, 4013(c)(4); Pub. L. 107-296, 116 Stat. 2135 (6 U.S.C. 101,et seq.); 8 CFR part 2.
2. Section 236.1 is amended by adding a new paragraph (g) to read as follows:
(g)Notice of custody determination.(1)In general.At the time of issuance of the notice to appear, or at any time thereafter and up to the time removal proceedings are completed, an immigration official may issue a Form I-286, Notice of Custody Determination. A notice of custody determination may be issued by those immigration officials listed in 8 CFR 287.5(e)(2) and may be served by those immigration officials listed in 8 CFR 287.5(e)(3), or other officers or employees of the Department or the United States who are delegated the authority to do so pursuant to 8 CFR 2.1.
(2)Cancellation.If after the issuance of a notice of custody determination, a determination is made not to serve it, any official authorized to issue such notice may authorize its cancellation.
PART 239—INITIATION OF REMOVAL PROCEEDINGS 3. The authority citation for part 239 continues to read as follows: Authority:
8 U.S.C. 1103, 1221, 1229; Pub. L. 107-296, 116 Stat. 2135 (6 U.S.C. 101,et seq.); 8 CFR part 2.
4. Section 239.1 is amended by: a. Revising paragraphs (a)(37) and (a)(38); and by b. Adding paragraphs (a)(39) through (a)(41).
PART 241—APPREHENSION AND DETENTION OF ALIENS ORDERED REMOVED 5. The authority citation for part 241 is revised to read as follows: Authority:
5 U.S.C. 301, 552, 552a; 8 U.S.C. 1103, 1182, 1223, 1224, 1225, 1226, 1227, 1228, 1231, 1251, 1253, 1255, 1330, 1362; 18 U.S.C. 4002, 4013(c)(4); Pub. L. 107-296, 116 Stat. 2135 (6 U.S.C. 101,et seq.); 8 CFR part 2.
6. Section 241.2 is revised to read as follows:
(a)Issuance of a warrant of removal.(1)In general.A Form I-205, Warrant of Removal, based upon the final administrative removal order in the alien's case shall be issued by any of the following immigration officials:
(2)Costs and care during removal.The immigration officials listed in paragraphs (a)(1)(i) through (xxv) of this section, and other officers or employees of the Department or the United States who are delegated the authority as provided in 8 CFR 2.1, shall exercise the authority contained in section 241 of the Act to determine at whose expense the alien shall be removed and whether his or her mental or physical condition requires personal care and attention en route to his or her destination.
(b)Execution of the warrant of removal.Any officer authorized by 8 CFR 287.5(e)(3) to execute administrative warrants of arrest may execute a warrant of removal.
PART 287—FIELD OFFICERS; POWERS AND DUTIES 7. The authority citation for part 287 continues to read as follows: Authority:
8 U.S.C. 1103, 1182, 1225, 1226, 1251, 1252, 1357; Pub. L. 107-296, 116 Stat. 2135 (6 U.S.C. 101,et seq.); 8 CFR part 2.
8. Section 287.5(e)(2) is revised to read as follows:
(2)Issuance of arrest warrants for immigration violations.A warrant of arrest may be issued by any of the following immigration officials who have been authorized or delegated such authority:
(l) Other officers or employees of the Department or the United States who are delegated the authority as provided in 8 CFR 2.1 to issue warrants of arrest.
Dated: October 17, 2005. Michael Chertoff, Secretary of Homeland Security.