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Federal Register Notices - 2017


January 2017

Date Title
January 3, 2017 (PDF) In the Matter of the Amendment of the Designation of Lashkar-e-Tayyiba and Other Aliases as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist Entity Pursuant to Executive Order 13224
January 4, 2017 (PDF) Extension and Redesignation of the Republic of Yemen for Temporary Protected Status
January 10, 2017 (PDF) In the Matter of the Designation of Hamza bin Laden as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist Pursuantto Section 1(b) of E.O. 1 3224, as Amended
In the Matter of the Designation of Ibrahim al-Banna Also Known as Shaykh Ibrahim Muhammad Salih al-Banna Also Known as Ibrahim Muhammad Salih al-Banna Also Known as Ibrahim Muhamad Salih al-Banna Also Known as Abu Ayman al-Masri as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist Pursuant to Section l(b) of E.O. 13224, as Amended
January 11, 2017 (PDF) EB-5 Immigrant Investor Regional Center Program
January 11, 2017 (PDF) E.O. 13224 Designation of Ali Damush, aka Ali Daghmoush, aka Ali Dagmoush, aka Ali Daamoush, aka Ali Dagmush, aka Shiekh Ali Musa Da’amoush as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist
January 12, 2017 (PDF) E.O. 13224 Designation of Mustafa Mughniyeh, aka Mustafa Mughniyah as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist
January 12, 2017 (PDF) E.O. 13224 Designation of Alexanda Amon Kotey, aka Alexanda Kotey, aka Allexanda Kotey, aka Alexander Kotey, aka Alexe Kotey, aka Alex Kotey, aka Abu Salih, aka Abu-Salih al-Baritani as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist
January 13, 2017 (PDF) EB-5 Immigrant Immigrant Investor Program Modernization
January 13, 2017 (PDF) In the Matter of the Designation of Jamaah Ansharut Daulah also known as Jemaah Anshorut Daulahalso known as Jamaah Ansharut Daulatalso Known as JAD as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist Pursuant to Section 1(b) of E.O. 13224, as Amended
January 17, 2017 (PDF) Eliminating Exception to Expedited Removal Authority for Cuban Nationals Arriving by Air
January 17, 2017 (PDF) Extension of the Designation of Somalia for Temporary Protected
January 25, 2017 (PDF) Eliminating Exception to Expedited Removal Authority for Cuban Nationals Arriving by Air- Correction
January 27, 2017 (PDF) Civil Monetary Penalty Adjustments for Inflation
January 30, 2017 (PDF) Border Security and Immigration Enforcement Improvements
January 31, 2017 (PDF) Annual Update of the HHS Poverty

February 2017

Date Title
February 1, 2017 (PDF) Protecting the Nation From Foreign Terrorist Entry Into the United States
February 3, 2017 (PDF) Civil Monetary Penalties Inflation Adjustment for 2017
February 9, 2017 (PDF) Enforcing Federal Law With Respect to Transnational Criminal Organizations and Preventing International Trafficking
February 14, 2017 (PDF) Enforcing Federal Law With Respect to Transnational Criminal Organizations and Preventing International Trafficking

March 2017

Date Title
March 9, 2017 (PDF) Protecting the Nation From Foreign Terrorist Entry Into the United States

April 2017

Date Title
 (PDF) Implementing Immediate Heightened Screening and Vetting of Applications for Visas and Other Immigration Benefits, Ensuring Enforcement of All Laws for Entry Into the United States, and Increasing Transparency Among Departments and Agencies of the Federal Government and for the American People
April  5, 2017 (PDF) In the Matter of the Designation of Sami Bashur Bouras; Also Known as Wakrici; Also Known as Khadim; as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist pursuant to Section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as Amended;
In the Matter of the Designation of El Shafee Elsheikh; Also Known as Shaf; Also Known as Shafee; as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist pursuant to Section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as Amended;
April 12, 2017 (PDF) E.O. 13224 Designation of Abu Anas al-Ghandour, aka Ahmed Ghandour, aka Ahmad Ghandour, aka Ahmad Naji al-Ghandur, aka Abu-Anas, as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist;
April 19, 2017 (PDF) E.O. 13224 Designation of Farah Mohamed Shirdon, aka Farah Shirdon,aka Abu Usamah, aka Abu Usamah Somali, aka Abu Usama al Somali, aka Abu Usamah as-Somali, as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist
E.O. 13224 Designation of Tarek Sakras a Specially Designated Global Terrorist
April 21, 2017 (PDF) Buy American and Hire American
April 26, 2017 (PDF) Designation of Mubarak Mohammed A Alotaibi, aka Abu Ghayth, aka Waqqas al-Jazrawi, as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist

May 2017

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May 24, 2017 (PDF) Extension of the Designation of Haiti for Temporary Protected Status

June 2017

Date Title
June 23, 2017 (PDF) In the Matter of the Amendment of the Designation of Hizballah (and Other Aliases) as a Foreign Terrorist Organization Pursuant to Section 219 of the Immigration and Nationality Act, as Amended
June 23, 2017 (PDF) In the Matter of the Amendment of the Designation of al-Qa’ida in the Arabian Peninsula (and Other Aliases) as a Foreign Terrorist Organization Pursuant to Section 219 of the Immigration and Nationality Act

July 2017

Date Title
July 11, 2017 (PDF) International Entrepreneur Rule: Delay of Effective Date
July 19, 2017 (PDF) Increase the Fiscal Year 2017 Numerical Limitation for the H–2B Temporary Nonagricultural Worker Program

August 2017

Date Title
August 2, 2017 (PDF) Determination Pursuant to Section 102 of the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996, as Amended
August 14, 2017 (PDF) Expansion of Global Entry Eligibility to Citizens of the Republic of Colombia, Citizens of the Republic of Singapore, and Citizens of Switzerland
August 16, 2017 (PDF) Termination of the Central American Minors Parole Program
August 17, 2017 (PDF) In the Matter of the Designation of Hizbul Mujahideen Also Known as Hizb-ul-Mujahideen Also Known as HM as a Foreign Terrorist Organization Pursuant to Section 219 of the Immigration and Nationality Act, as Amended

September 2017

Date Title
September 7, 2017 (PDF) Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative: Designation of an Approved Native American Tribal Card Issued by the Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians as an Acceptable Document To Denote Identity and Citizenship for Entry in the United States at Land and Sea Ports of Entry
September 21, 2017 (PDF) Extension of South Sudan for Temporary Protected Status

October 2017

Date Title
October 11, 2017 (PDF) Termination of the Designation of Sudan for Temporary Protected Status
October 23, 2017 (PDF) Presidential Determination on Refugee Admissions for Fiscal Year 2018
October 27, 2017 (PDF) Resuming the United States Refugee Admissions Program With Enhanced Vetting Capabilities
October 27, 2017 (PDF) Privacy Act of 1974; Matching Program

November 2017

Date Title
November 1, 2017 (PDF) Review of the Designation as a Foreign Terrorist Organization of Haqqani Network (and Other Aliases)
Review of the Designation as a Foreign Terrorist Organization of Jaish-e-Mohammed (and Other Aliases)
Review of the Designation as a Foreign Terrorist Organization of Islamic Jihad Union (and Other Aliases)
November 2, 2017 (PDF) In the Matter of the Amendment of the Designation of Abdallah Azzam Brigades (and Other Aliases) as a Foreign Terrorist Organization Pursuant to Section 219 of the Immigration and Nationality Act, as Amended
November 2, 2017 (PDF) Review of the Designation as a Foreign Terrorist Organization of Abdallah Azzam Brigade (and Other Aliases)
In the Matter of the Amendment of the Designation of Abdallah Azzam Brigades (and Other Aliases) as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist
November 14, 2017 (PDF) Review of the Designation as a Foreign Terrorist Organization of Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas and Other Aliases)

December 2017

Date Title
December 5, 2017 (PDF) Procedures Further Implementing the Annual Limitation on Suspension of Deportation and Cancellation of Removal
December 15, 2017 (PDF) Extension of the Designation of Honduras for Temporary Protected Status
December 15, 2017 (PDF)December 15, 2017 (PDF)December 15, 2017 (PDF)December 15, 2017 (PDF) Termination of the Designation of Nicaragua for Temporary Protected Status
Updated October 5, 2023