Department of Homeland Security

75 Fed. Reg. 2879 (January 19, 2010) (notice). This notice announces that the Secretary of Homeland Security is identifying 39 countries whose nationals are eligible to participate in the H-2A and H-2B programs for the coming year. View this document.

74 Fed. Reg. 41431 (August 17, 2009) (notice). This notice announces a draft guidance document entitled "Planning Guidance for Recovery Following Biological Incidents" for federal, state, local, and tribal decision makers who may find it useful in planning and responding to a biological incident. View this document.

74 Fed. Reg. 3065 (January 16, 2009) (record of decision). The U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Science and Technology Directorate is issuing this record of decision on the proposed siting, construction, and operation of the National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility. DHS has decided to implement the Preferred Alternative that would result in construction of the NBAF at the Manhattan Campus Site in Manhattan, Kansas. View this document.

73 Fed. Reg. 76891 (December 18, 2008) (final rule) (to be codified at 8 C.F.R. Parts 214, 215 and 274a). This final rule amends Department of Homeland Security regulations regarding temporary and seasonal agricultural workers, and their U.S. employers, within the H-2A nonimmigrant classification. View this document.

73 Fed. Reg. 77043 (December 18, 2008) (notice). On December 18, 2008, DHS published in the Federal Register a final rule which provides that the Secretary of Homeland Security will publish a list of designated countries whose nationals can be the beneficiaries of an approved H-2A petition and are eligible for H-2A visas. This notice designates those countries found to be eligible to participate in the H-2A program. View this document.

73 Fed. Reg. 64280 (October 29, 2008) (advance notice of proposed rulemaking). This Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking seeks comment on a recent amendment to the Homeland Security Act entitled the Secure Handling of Ammonium Nitrate which requires the Department to "regulate the sale and transfer of ammonium nitrate by an ammonium nitrate facility . . . to prevent the misappropriation or use of ammonium nitrate in an act of terrorism." View this document.

73 Fed. Reg. 36540 (June 27, 2008) (notice). This notice announces the availability of the draft environmental impact statement for the National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility, which would allow researchers to study foreign animal diseases and zoonotic diseases for basic research, improving diagnostic tests, and developing effective vaccines and other countermeasures such as antiviral therapies. View this document.

73 Fed. Reg. 8230 (February 13, 2008) (notice of proposed rulemaking) (to be codified at 8 C.F.R. Parts 214, 215, and 274a). The Department of Homeland Security is proposing amendments to its regulations affecting temporary and seasonal agricultural workers within the H-2A nonimmigrant classification and their U.S. employers. View this document.