Acquisition of Citizenship; Equal Treatment of Women in Conferring Citizenship on Children Born Abroad [61 FR 43948] [FR 60-96]

DOCUMENT NUMBER: FR 60-96

FEDERAL REGISTER CITE: 61 FR 43948

DATE PUBLISHED: August 27, 1996

BILLING CODE: 4410-10

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Immigration and Naturalization Service

8 CFR Part 301

[INS No. 1736-95]

RIN 1115-AE19

Acquisition of Citizenship; Equal Treatment of Women in

Conferring Citizenship on Children Born Abroad

AGENCY: Immigration and Naturalization Service, Justice.

ACTION: Correction to the interim rule.

SUMMARY: This regulation contains corrections to the interim regulation, published Friday, July 5, 1996, at 61 FR 35111, establishing procedures for certain United States citizen women to confer citizenship on their children born outside of the United States before noon (Eastern Standard Time) May 24, 1934.

EFFECTIVE DATE: July 5, 1996.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jane B. Barker, Adjudications Officer, Adjudications Branch, Immigration and Naturalization Service, 425 I Street, NW., Room 3214, Washington, DC 20536, telephone (202) 514-5014.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Immigration and Naturalization Service (Service) published an interim rule in the Federal Register on July 5, 1996, at 61 FR 35111 which became effective upon date of publication. In the interim rule persons residing outside the United States are directed to "take the oath of allegiance abroad before any diplomatic or consular officer of the United States ***" This reference has been removed because the Department of State does not require an oath of allegiance in connection with passport applicatio ns.

Corrections:

1. On page 35112, in the first column, in the second paragraph, in the fourth and fifth lines, remove the phrase: "for an interview under oath concerning" and insert the phrase: "to make".

2. On page 35112, in the second column, in Part 301--Nationals and Citizens of the United States at Birth, in the table of contents, under "Sec.", the reference to "301.0 Procedures." should read "301.1 Procedures."

§ 301.1 [Corrected]

3. On page 35112, in the second column, in § 301.1(a)(2), in the fourth line, the reference to "301(H)" should read: "301(h)".

4. On page 35112, in the third column, in paragraph (b)(2), in the fourth and fifth lines, remove the phrase "take the oath of allegiance" and insert the phrase: "make his or her claim".

August 22, 1996 _________________ Dated:

Signed _______________________________ Doris Meissner, Commissioner,Immigration and Naturalization Service.