Data / Federal rules / 2024-31210
Update to Procedures for Listing Designated Countries and Location of List
The Homeland Security Department published this final rule in the Federal Register on December 27, 2024. It took effect on December 23, 2024.
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What the agency says
This rule updates the DHS practice for notifying the public of countries designated for participation in the Visa Waiver Program (VWP). It amends the definition of "designated country" by referring to countries that the Secretary of Homeland Security (Secretary) has designated for VWP participation and noting that a list of such countries is available on the public-facing DHS VWP website. This rule does not alter which countries have been designated for the VWP or the criteria for initial and continued designation as a program country. This update refers the public to the applicable website www.dhs.gov/ visa-waiver-program and will allow DHS to update designations more efficiently and expeditiously.
Key facts
- Document number
- 2024-31210
- Type
- Final rule
- Action
- Final rule; technical amendment
- Agency
- Homeland Security Department
- Published
- December 27, 2024
- Takes effect
- December 23, 2024
- Dates
- This final rule is effective on December 23, 2024.
- Code of Federal Regulations
- 8 CFR 217
- Topics
- Air carriers; Aliens; Maritime carriers
- Pages
- 2
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