83_FR_30578 83 FR 30453 - Extension of Employment Authorization for Nepali F-1 Nonimmigrant Students Experiencing Severe Economic Hardship Relating to the April 25, 2015 Earthquake in the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal

83 FR 30453 - Extension of Employment Authorization for Nepali F-1 Nonimmigrant Students Experiencing Severe Economic Hardship Relating to the April 25, 2015 Earthquake in the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 125 (June 28, 2018)

Page Range30453-30455
FR Document2018-13964

This notice informs the public of the extension of suspension of certain regulatory requirements for F-1 nonimmigrant students whose country of citizenship is the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal (Nepal) in order to avoid severe economic hardship that otherwise would result from the immediate, abrupt cessation of the temporarily suspended regulatory requirements governing on-campus and off-campus employment previously afforded due to the damage caused by the earthquake in Nepal on April 25, 2015. An earlier notice suspended these requirements for eligible Nepali F-1 nonimmigrant students. This notice extends eligibility for relief afforded under that earlier notice. Qualified students will continue to be allowed to apply for employment authorization and work an increased number of hours while school is in session provided that they satisfy the minimum course load requirement, while continuing to maintain their F-1 student status until June 24, 2019.

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

[DHS Docket No. ICEB-2015-0003]
RIN 1653-ZA14


Extension of Employment Authorization for Nepali F-1 Nonimmigrant 
Students Experiencing Severe Economic Hardship Relating to the April 
25, 2015 Earthquake in the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal

AGENCY: U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), DHS.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: This notice informs the public of the extension of suspension 
of certain regulatory requirements for F-1 nonimmigrant students whose 
country of citizenship is the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal 
(Nepal) in order to avoid severe economic hardship that otherwise would 
result from the immediate, abrupt cessation of the temporarily 
suspended regulatory requirements governing on-campus and off-campus 
employment previously afforded due to the damage caused by the 
earthquake in Nepal on April 25, 2015. An earlier notice suspended 
these requirements for eligible Nepali F-1 nonimmigrant students. This 
notice extends eligibility for relief afforded under that earlier 
notice. Qualified students will continue to be allowed to apply for 
employment authorization and work an increased number of hours while 
school is in session provided that they satisfy the minimum course load 
requirement, while continuing to maintain their F-1 student status 
until June 24, 2019.

DATES: This F-1 notice is effective June 28, 2018 and will remain in 
effect through June 24, 2019.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sharon Snyder, Unit Chief, Student and 
Exchange Visitor Program, MS 5600, U.S. Immigration and Customs 
Enforcement, 500 12th Street SW, Washington, DC 20536-5600; (703) 603-
3400. This is not a toll-free number. Program information can be found 
at http://www.ice.gov/sevis/.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

What action is DHS taking under this notice?

    The Secretary of Homeland Security is exercising her authority 
under 8 CFR 214.2(f)(9) to extend the temporary suspension of certain 
requirements governing on-campus and off-campus employment for F-1 
nonimmigrant students whose country of citizenship is Nepal in order to 
avoid severe economic hardship that otherwise would result from the 
immediate, abrupt cessation of the temporarily suspended regulatory 
requirements governing on-campus and off-campus employment previously 
afforded due to the damage caused by the earthquake in Nepal on April 
25, 2015. See 80 FR 69237 (Nov. 9, 2015). The original notice was 
effective from November 9, 2015 until December 24, 2016. A subsequent 
notice provided for an 18-month extension from December 27, 2016 
through June 24, 2018. See 81 FR 95161 (Dec. 27, 2016). Effective with 
this publication, suspension of the requirements for qualifying 
students is extended from June 28, 2018 through June 24, 2019, after 
which the extension expires.
    The Secretary's decision to temporarily extend the suspension of 
certain requirements takes into account the factors that led to her 
decision to terminate Temporary Protected Status (TPS), as detailed 
below. The Secretary has determined that conditions in Nepal no longer 
support TPS designation. To provide for an orderly transition regarding 
TPS, the Secretary is terminating that designation effective at 11:59 
p.m., local time, on June 24, 2019. See 83 FR 23705 (May 22, 2018).
    For reasons that are similar to those leading to the decision to 
terminate Nepal's TPS designation, the Secretary is unlikely to further 
extend the suspension of the requirements governing on-campus and off-
campus employment for F-1 nonimmigrant students who are experiencing 
severe economic hardship (8 CFR 214.2(f)(9)) after June 24, 2019. DHS 
strongly advises individuals who would be impacted by such decision to 
take steps to prepare themselves for that

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eventuality, including by establishing alternative means of financial 
support.
    During the time period that this notice is effective, F-1 
nonimmigrant students granted employment authorization through the 
notice will continue to be deemed to be engaged in a ``full course of 
study'' for the duration of their employment authorization provided 
they satisfy the minimum course load requirement described in 80 FR 
69237. See 8 CFR 214.2(f)(6)(i)(F).

Who is covered under this action?

    This notice applies exclusively to F-1 nonimmigrant students who 
meet all of the following conditions: (1) Are citizens of Nepal; (2) 
were lawfully present in the United States in F-1 nonimmigrant status 
on April 25, 2015, under section 101(a)(15)(F)(i) of the Immigration 
and Nationality Act (INA), 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(15)(F)(i); (3) are enrolled 
in a school that is Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP)-
certified for enrollment of F-1 students; (4) are currently maintaining 
F-1 status; (5) require employment pursuant to this notice to avoid 
severe economic hardship that otherwise would result from the 
immediate, abrupt cessation of the temporarily suspended regulatory 
requirements governing on-campus and off-campus employment previously 
afforded due to the damage caused by the earthquake in Nepal of April 
25, 2015; and (6) were issued employment authorization or obtained 
other student relief (i.e., were permitted to work an increased number 
of hours while school was in session and/or reduce their course load 
while continuing to maintain F-1 student status) by June 24, 2018, on 
account of experiencing severe economic hardship as a direct result of 
the earthquake in Nepal on April 25, 2015.
    As of April 26, 2018, DHS estimates that there are approximately 
15,388 Nepali F-1 nonimmigrant students enrolled in schools in the 
United States. This notice applies to both undergraduate and graduate 
students, as well as elementary school, middle school, and high school 
students. The notice, however, applies differently to elementary 
school, middle school, and high school students (see the discussion 
published at 80 FR 69239 in the question, ``Does this notice apply to 
elementary school, middle school, and high school students in F-1 
status?'').
    F-1 students covered by this notice who transfer to other academic 
institutions that are SEVP-certified for enrollment of F-1 students 
remain eligible for the relief provided by means of this notice during 
the time period that this notice is effective.

Why is DHS taking this action?

    The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) took action to provide 
temporary relief to F-1 nonimmigrant students whose country of 
citizenship is Nepal and who experienced severe economic hardship as a 
direct result of the earthquake in Nepal in April 2015. See 80 FR 
69237. It enabled these F-1 students to obtain employment 
authorization, work an increased number of hours while school was in 
session, and reduce their course load while continuing to maintain 
their F-1 student status.
    DHS has reviewed conditions in Nepal. Based on the review, the 
Secretary has determined that the circumstances supporting Nepal's 2015 
relief for emergent circumstances directly resulting from the magnitude 
7.8 earthquake that occurred on April 25, 2015 no longer exist as of 
the date of this notice. DHS has determined, however, that emergent 
circumstances justify extending until June 24, 2019, the effective date 
of the suspension of the requirements for the F-1 students who meet the 
aforementioned criteria because an immediate, abrupt cessation of the 
temporarily suspended regulatory requirements governing on-campus and 
off-campus employment could precipitate severe hardship for these 
students.
    Nepal has made considerable progress in post-earthquake recovery 
and reconstruction, and conditions in Nepal have significantly improved 
since the country's last F-1 student temporary relief extension in 
2016. The substantial disruption to living conditions has subsided for 
many of the Nepalese impacted by the earthquake. The number of citizens 
with access to clean water and sanitation has significantly increased, 
and reconstruction of thousands of homes has been completed or is 
underway. Schools and hospitals are functioning, and roads are being 
rebuilt. Additionally, government ministries and agencies are 
functioning at pre-earthquake levels, and the Government of Nepal is no 
longer temporarily unable to handle adequately the return of its 
nationals. See Termination of the Designation of Nepal for Temporary 
Protected Status, 83 FR 23705 (May 22, 2018).
    Nepal has received a significant amount of international aid to 
assist in earthquake recovery efforts, which enabled the completion of 
many reconstruction projects and will support ongoing reconstruction 
for years to come. Nepal has made good progress in housing 
reconstruction, with slightly more than one in seven homes destroyed 
having been rebuilt, and more than half of homes under construction. 
For the most part, schools and health facilities have resumed operating 
at pre-earthquake levels. Nationwide, only 11 percent of schools and 
less than 9 percent of health facilities remain impacted by earthquake 
damage. Access to clean water has returned to pre-earthquake levels, 
and there has been a gradual improvement in food security in areas most 
affected by the earthquake. In areas still waiting for community water 
systems to be rebuilt, communities have access to clean water from 
other sources. All national- and most subnational-level infrastructure 
damaged by the earthquake has been retrofitted or rebuilt.
    Thousands of Nepalese return annually to Nepal after working 
abroad, and the government has been able to accommodate the return of 
these citizens. In addition to receiving its returning nationals, Nepal 
is welcoming tourists, who are visiting Nepal at higher rates than 
before the earthquake.
    Given these developments, DHS finds that the previously existing 
need for eligible Nepali F-1 students to work an increased number of 
hours beyond those generally allowed under regulatory requirements to 
meet their basic living requirements no longer exists as a direct 
consequence of the earthquake. However, the Secretary recognizes that 
an immediate, abrupt cessation to the suspension of regulatory 
requirements may precipitate significant economic harm for students 
from Nepal who currently rely on the employment authorization issued or 
other student relief obtained pursuant to the temporarily suspended 
regulatory requirements. The Secretary has determined that these 
separate emergent circumstances justify a further extension of the 
suspension, and anticipates that an extension for an additional year 
will provide sufficient time to mitigate these reliance interests. 
Extending the suspension of regulatory requirements for the temporary 
period noted above will provide students with employment authorization 
for a limited period if they can establish significant economic 
hardship resulting from the emergent circumstances, and will allow them 
time to establish alternative means of financial support after the 
suspended requirements expire.

How do I apply for employment authorization under the circumstances of 
this notice?

    F-1 nonimmigrant students whose country of citizenship is Nepal who 
were lawfully present in the United States on April 25, 2015, meet the

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eligibility requirements above, and would experience severe economic 
hardship for reasons described above may apply for employment 
authorization under the otherwise applicable guidelines described in 80 
FR 69237. However, an F-1 student seeking employment authorization due 
to severe economic hardship, in applying for such authorization based 
upon the separate emergent circumstances as determined by the Secretary 
as described above in this notice, must demonstrate to the Designated 
School Official (DSO) that the hardship would be precipitated by a 
cessation of previously authorized employment. For an F-1 student 
seeking off-campus employment authorization, in making the 
recommendation that the student be approved for such employment, the 
DSO, in addition to certifying the otherwise applicable information, 
will certify the student is a citizen of Nepal and requires employment 
pursuant to this notice to avoid severe economic hardship that 
otherwise would result from the immediate, abrupt cessation of the 
temporarily suspended regulatory requirements governing the employment 
that the student was previously afforded due to the damage caused by 
the earthquake in Nepal of April 25, 2015.
    This notice extends the time period during which such F-1 students 
may seek employment authorization. All interested F-1 students should 
follow the otherwise applicable instructions listed in the original 
notice.

Kirstjen M. Nielsen,
Secretary.
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                                              [FR Doc. 2018–13881 Filed 6–27–18; 8:45 am]                            students will continue to be allowed to                       2015. See 80 FR 69237 (Nov. 9, 2015).
                                              BILLING CODE 9110–12–P                                                 apply for employment authorization and                        The original notice was effective from
                                                                                                                     work an increased number of hours                             November 9, 2015 until December 24,
                                                                                                                     while school is in session provided that                      2016. A subsequent notice provided for
                                              DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND                                                 they satisfy the minimum course load                          an 18-month extension from December
                                              SECURITY                                                               requirement, while continuing to                              27, 2016 through June 24, 2018. See 81
                                                                                                                     maintain their F–1 student status until                       FR 95161 (Dec. 27, 2016). Effective with
                                              [DHS Docket No. ICEB–2015–0003]
                                                                                                                     June 24, 2019.                                                this publication, suspension of the
                                              RIN 1653–ZA14                                                          DATES: This F–1 notice is effective June                      requirements for qualifying students is
                                                                                                                     28, 2018 and will remain in effect                            extended from June 28, 2018 through
                                              Extension of Employment                                                through June 24, 2019.                                        June 24, 2019, after which the extension
                                              Authorization for Nepali F–1                                                                                                         expires.
                                                                                                                     FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
                                              Nonimmigrant Students Experiencing
                                                                                                                     Sharon Snyder, Unit Chief, Student and                           The Secretary’s decision to
                                              Severe Economic Hardship Relating to
                                                                                                                     Exchange Visitor Program, MS 5600,                            temporarily extend the suspension of
                                              the April 25, 2015 Earthquake in the
                                                                                                                     U.S. Immigration and Customs                                  certain requirements takes into account
                                              Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal
                                                                                                                     Enforcement, 500 12th Street SW,                              the factors that led to her decision to
                                              AGENCY: U.S. Immigration and Customs                                   Washington, DC 20536–5600; (703) 603–                         terminate Temporary Protected Status
                                              Enforcement (ICE), DHS.                                                3400. This is not a toll-free number.                         (TPS), as detailed below. The Secretary
                                              ACTION: Notice.                                                        Program information can be found at                           has determined that conditions in Nepal
                                                                                                                     http://www.ice.gov/sevis/.                                    no longer support TPS designation. To
                                              SUMMARY:   This notice informs the public                              SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:                                    provide for an orderly transition
                                              of the extension of suspension of certain                                                                                            regarding TPS, the Secretary is
                                              regulatory requirements for F–1                                        What action is DHS taking under this
                                                                                                                     notice?                                                       terminating that designation effective at
                                              nonimmigrant students whose country                                                                                                  11:59 p.m., local time, on June 24, 2019.
                                              of citizenship is the Federal Democratic                                  The Secretary of Homeland Security
                                                                                                                                                                                   See 83 FR 23705 (May 22, 2018).
                                              Republic of Nepal (Nepal) in order to                                  is exercising her authority under 8 CFR
                                              avoid severe economic hardship that                                    214.2(f)(9) to extend the temporary                              For reasons that are similar to those
                                              otherwise would result from the                                        suspension of certain requirements                            leading to the decision to terminate
                                              immediate, abrupt cessation of the                                     governing on-campus and off-campus                            Nepal’s TPS designation, the Secretary
                                              temporarily suspended regulatory                                       employment for F–1 nonimmigrant                               is unlikely to further extend the
                                              requirements governing on-campus and                                   students whose country of citizenship is                      suspension of the requirements
                                              off-campus employment previously                                       Nepal in order to avoid severe economic                       governing on-campus and off-campus
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                                              afforded due to the damage caused by                                   hardship that otherwise would result                          employment for F–1 nonimmigrant
                                              the earthquake in Nepal on April 25,                                   from the immediate, abrupt cessation of                       students who are experiencing severe
                                              2015. An earlier notice suspended these                                the temporarily suspended regulatory                          economic hardship (8 CFR 214.2(f)(9))
                                              requirements for eligible Nepali F–1                                   requirements governing on-campus and                          after June 24, 2019. DHS strongly
                                              nonimmigrant students. This notice                                     off-campus employment previously                              advises individuals who would be
                                              extends eligibility for relief afforded                                afforded due to the damage caused by                          impacted by such decision to take steps
                                              under that earlier notice. Qualified                                   the earthquake in Nepal on April 25,                          to prepare themselves for that


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                                              eventuality, including by establishing                  Why is DHS taking this action?                         destroyed having been rebuilt, and more
                                              alternative means of financial support.                    The Department of Homeland                          than half of homes under construction.
                                                 During the time period that this notice              Security (DHS) took action to provide                  For the most part, schools and health
                                              is effective, F–1 nonimmigrant students                 temporary relief to F–1 nonimmigrant                   facilities have resumed operating at pre-
                                              granted employment authorization                                                                               earthquake levels. Nationwide, only 11
                                                                                                      students whose country of citizenship is
                                              through the notice will continue to be                                                                         percent of schools and less than 9
                                                                                                      Nepal and who experienced severe
                                              deemed to be engaged in a ‘‘full course                                                                        percent of health facilities remain
                                                                                                      economic hardship as a direct result of
                                              of study’’ for the duration of their                                                                           impacted by earthquake damage. Access
                                                                                                      the earthquake in Nepal in April 2015.
                                              employment authorization provided                                                                              to clean water has returned to pre-
                                                                                                      See 80 FR 69237. It enabled these F–1
                                              they satisfy the minimum course load                                                                           earthquake levels, and there has been a
                                                                                                      students to obtain employment
                                              requirement described in 80 FR 69237.                                                                          gradual improvement in food security in
                                                                                                      authorization, work an increased
                                              See 8 CFR 214.2(f)(6)(i)(F).                                                                                   areas most affected by the earthquake. In
                                                                                                      number of hours while school was in
                                              Who is covered under this action?                                                                              areas still waiting for community water
                                                                                                      session, and reduce their course load
                                                                                                                                                             systems to be rebuilt, communities have
                                                 This notice applies exclusively to                   while continuing to maintain their F–1
                                                                                                                                                             access to clean water from other
                                              F–1 nonimmigrant students who meet                      student status.
                                                                                                                                                             sources. All national- and most
                                              all of the following conditions: (1) Are                   DHS has reviewed conditions in
                                                                                                                                                             subnational-level infrastructure
                                              citizens of Nepal; (2) were lawfully                    Nepal. Based on the review, the
                                                                                                                                                             damaged by the earthquake has been
                                              present in the United States in F–1                     Secretary has determined that the
                                                                                                                                                             retrofitted or rebuilt.
                                              nonimmigrant status on April 25, 2015,                  circumstances supporting Nepal’s 2015                     Thousands of Nepalese return
                                              under section 101(a)(15)(F)(i) of the                   relief for emergent circumstances                      annually to Nepal after working abroad,
                                              Immigration and Nationality Act (INA),                  directly resulting from the magnitude                  and the government has been able to
                                              8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(15)(F)(i); (3) are                     7.8 earthquake that occurred on April                  accommodate the return of these
                                              enrolled in a school that is Student and                25, 2015 no longer exist as of the date                citizens. In addition to receiving its
                                              Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP)-                        of this notice. DHS has determined,                    returning nationals, Nepal is welcoming
                                              certified for enrollment of F–1 students;               however, that emergent circumstances                   tourists, who are visiting Nepal at
                                              (4) are currently maintaining F–1 status;               justify extending until June 24, 2019,                 higher rates than before the earthquake.
                                              (5) require employment pursuant to this                 the effective date of the suspension of                   Given these developments, DHS finds
                                              notice to avoid severe economic                         the requirements for the F–1 students                  that the previously existing need for
                                              hardship that otherwise would result                    who meet the aforementioned criteria                   eligible Nepali F–1 students to work an
                                              from the immediate, abrupt cessation of                 because an immediate, abrupt cessation                 increased number of hours beyond those
                                              the temporarily suspended regulatory                    of the temporarily suspended regulatory                generally allowed under regulatory
                                              requirements governing on-campus and                    requirements governing on-campus and                   requirements to meet their basic living
                                              off-campus employment previously                        off-campus employment could                            requirements no longer exists as a direct
                                              afforded due to the damage caused by                    precipitate severe hardship for these                  consequence of the earthquake.
                                              the earthquake in Nepal of April 25,                    students.                                              However, the Secretary recognizes that
                                              2015; and (6) were issued employment                       Nepal has made considerable progress                an immediate, abrupt cessation to the
                                              authorization or obtained other student                 in post-earthquake recovery and                        suspension of regulatory requirements
                                              relief (i.e., were permitted to work an                 reconstruction, and conditions in Nepal                may precipitate significant economic
                                              increased number of hours while school                  have significantly improved since the                  harm for students from Nepal who
                                              was in session and/or reduce their                      country’s last F–1 student temporary                   currently rely on the employment
                                              course load while continuing to                         relief extension in 2016. The substantial              authorization issued or other student
                                              maintain F–1 student status) by June 24,                disruption to living conditions has                    relief obtained pursuant to the
                                              2018, on account of experiencing severe                 subsided for many of the Nepalese                      temporarily suspended regulatory
                                              economic hardship as a direct result of                 impacted by the earthquake. The                        requirements. The Secretary has
                                              the earthquake in Nepal on April 25,                    number of citizens with access to clean                determined that these separate emergent
                                              2015.                                                   water and sanitation has significantly                 circumstances justify a further extension
                                                 As of April 26, 2018, DHS estimates                  increased, and reconstruction of                       of the suspension, and anticipates that
                                              that there are approximately 15,388                     thousands of homes has been completed                  an extension for an additional year will
                                              Nepali F–1 nonimmigrant students                        or is underway. Schools and hospitals                  provide sufficient time to mitigate these
                                              enrolled in schools in the United States.               are functioning, and roads are being                   reliance interests. Extending the
                                              This notice applies to both                             rebuilt. Additionally, government                      suspension of regulatory requirements
                                              undergraduate and graduate students, as                 ministries and agencies are functioning                for the temporary period noted above
                                              well as elementary school, middle                       at pre-earthquake levels, and the                      will provide students with employment
                                              school, and high school students. The                   Government of Nepal is no longer                       authorization for a limited period if they
                                              notice, however, applies differently to                 temporarily unable to handle adequately                can establish significant economic
                                              elementary school, middle school, and                   the return of its nationals. See                       hardship resulting from the emergent
                                              high school students (see the discussion                Termination of the Designation of Nepal                circumstances, and will allow them
                                              published at 80 FR 69239 in the                         for Temporary Protected Status, 83 FR                  time to establish alternative means of
                                              question, ‘‘Does this notice apply to                   23705 (May 22, 2018).                                  financial support after the suspended
                                              elementary school, middle school, and                      Nepal has received a significant                    requirements expire.
                                              high school students in F–1 status?’’).                 amount of international aid to assist in
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                                                 F–1 students covered by this notice                  earthquake recovery efforts, which                     How do I apply for employment
                                              who transfer to other academic                          enabled the completion of many                         authorization under the circumstances
                                              institutions that are SEVP-certified for                reconstruction projects and will support               of this notice?
                                              enrollment of F–1 students remain                       ongoing reconstruction for years to                      F–1 nonimmigrant students whose
                                              eligible for the relief provided by means               come. Nepal has made good progress in                  country of citizenship is Nepal who
                                              of this notice during the time period                   housing reconstruction, with slightly                  were lawfully present in the United
                                              that this notice is effective.                          more than one in seven homes                           States on April 25, 2015, meet the


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                                              eligibility requirements above, and                     to the National Register of Historic                   Douglas County
                                              would experience severe economic                        Places, National Park Service, 1849 C St.              Drummond Motor Company (Lincoln
                                              hardship for reasons described above                    NW, MS 7228, Washington, DC 20240.                       Highway in Nebraska MPS), 2600
                                              may apply for employment                                SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The                           Farnam St., Omaha, MP100002661.
                                              authorization under the otherwise                       properties listed in this notice are being             Firestone Tire and Rubber Building
                                              applicable guidelines described in 80                   considered for listing or related actions                (Lincoln Highway in Nebraska MPS),
                                              FR 69237. However, an F–1 student                       in the National Register of Historic                     2570 Farnam St., Omaha,
                                              seeking employment authorization due                    Places. Nominations for their                            MP100002663.
                                              to severe economic hardship, in                         consideration were received by the
                                              applying for such authorization based                   National Park Service before June 2,                   Holt County
                                              upon the separate emergent                              2018. Pursuant to Section 60.13 of 36                  O’Neill Carnegie Library (Carnegie
                                              circumstances as determined by the                      CFR part 60, written comments are                        Libraries in Nebraska MPS AD), 601 E
                                              Secretary as described above in this                    being accepted concerning the                            Douglas St., O’Neill, MP100002665.
                                              notice, must demonstrate to the                         significance of the nominated properties
                                              Designated School Official (DSO) that                                                                          NEW YORK
                                                                                                      under the National Register criteria for
                                              the hardship would be precipitated by                   evaluation.                                            Madison County
                                              a cessation of previously authorized                      Before including your address, phone
                                              employment. For an F–1 student                                                                                 Oneida Downtown Commercial Historic
                                                                                                      number, email address, or other                         District, Broad, Main & Cedar Sts., S
                                              seeking off-campus employment                           personal identifying information in your
                                              authorization, in making the                                                                                    of Elm, N of Washington, Oneida,
                                                                                                      comment, you should be aware that                       SG100002667.
                                              recommendation that the student be                      your entire comment—including your
                                              approved for such employment, the                       personal identifying information—may                   Oneida County
                                              DSO, in addition to certifying the                      be made publicly available at any time.                Downtown Genessee Street Historic
                                              otherwise applicable information, will                  While you can ask us in your comment                     District, Various, Utica, SG100002668.
                                              certify the student is a citizen of Nepal               to withhold your personal identifying
                                              and requires employment pursuant to                     information from public review, we                     WISCONSIN
                                              this notice to avoid severe economic                    cannot guarantee that we will be able to               Pierce County
                                              hardship that otherwise would result                    do so.
                                              from the immediate, abrupt cessation of                                                                        Glen Park Suspension Footbridge, End
                                                                                                        Nominations submitted by State                         of W Cascade Ave., across the South
                                              the temporarily suspended regulatory                    Historic Preservation Officers:
                                              requirements governing the employment                                                                            Fork Kinnickkinnic R., River Falls,
                                              that the student was previously afforded                                                                         SG100002671.
                                                                                                      CALIFORNIA                                               A request
                                              due to the damage caused by the
                                              earthquake in Nepal of April 25, 2015.                  Los Angeles County                                     for the following resource:
                                                 This notice extends the time period                  Brown Beret Headquarters (Chicano                      NORTH DAKOTA
                                              during which such F–1 students may                        Moratorium in Los Angeles County
                                              seek employment authorization. All                        MPS), 2639–41 E 4th St., East Los                    Morton County
                                              interested F–1 students should follow                     Angeles, MP100002654.                                State Training School Historic District,
                                              the otherwise applicable instructions                   Chicano Moratorium March December                        Heart R., W bank, 0.5 mi. S of W Main
                                              listed in the original notice.                            20, 1969 (Chicano Moratorium in Los                    St., on W edge of Mandan, Mandan
                                              Kirstjen M. Nielsen,                                      Angeles County MPS), Five Points                       vicinity, OT95001549.
                                              Secretary.                                                Memorial, N Indiana St., Michigan                      Additional documentation has been
                                              [FR Doc. 2018–13964 Filed 6–27–18; 8:45 am]               Ave., Obregon Park, East Los Angeles,                received for the following resources:
                                                                                                        MP100002655.
                                              BILLING CODE 9111–28–P                                                                                         ARIZONA
                                                                                                      El Barrio Free Clinic (Chicano
                                                                                                        Moratorium in Los Angeles County                     Maricopa County
                                              DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR                                MPS), 5012 E Whittier Blvd., Los                     Silk Stocking Neighborhood Historic
                                                                                                        Angeles, MP100002656.                                  District, 290 N Washington St.,
                                              National Park Service                                   National Chicano Moratorium March                        Chandler, AD11000567.
                                                                                                        August 29, 1970 (Chicano Moratorium
                                              [NPS–WASO–NRNHL–DTS#–                                                                                          Pima County
                                              25749;PPWOCRADI0, PCU00RP14.R50000]
                                                                                                        in Los Angeles County MPS),
                                                                                                        Belvedere & Salazar Parks, Mednik &                  Blenman—Elm Historic District, 2401
                                              National Register of Historic Places;                     Atlantic Aves., E 3rd St., Beverly &                   E Elm St., Tucson, AD03000318.
                                              Notification of Pending Nominations                       Whittier Blvds., East Los Angeles,
                                                                                                        MP100002657.                                         ARKANSAS
                                              and Related Actions
                                                                                                                                                             Garland County
                                              AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.                DELAWARE
                                              ACTION: Notice.
                                                                                                                                                             Ouachita Avenue Historic District,
                                                                                                      Sussex County
                                                                                                                                                              Bounded by Ouachita Ave., Orange
                                              SUMMARY:   The National Park Service is                 Godwin School, 23235 Godwin School                      St., Central Ave. & Olive St., Hot
                                              soliciting comments on the significance                   Rd., Millsboro, SG100002658.                          Springs, AD11000690.
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                                              of properties nominated before June 2,                  NEBRASKA                                               NEBRASKA
                                              2018, for listing or related actions in the
                                              National Register of Historic Places.                   Cherry County                                          Douglas County
                                              DATES: Comments should be submitted                     County Line Bridge (Highway Bridges in                 Fairacres Historic District, Roughly
                                              by July 13, 2018.                                         Nebraska MPS), Private Rd. over                        bounded by Fairacres Rd., Dodge, N
                                              ADDRESSES: Comments may be sent via                       Niobrara R., Valentine vicinity,                       62nd, California & N 68th Sts.,
                                              U.S. Postal Service and all other carriers                MP100002660.                                           Omaha, AD100001353.


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Document Created: 2018-11-06 09:55:42
Document Modified: 2018-11-06 09:55:42
CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
GS 4.107:
AE 2.106:
PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionNotice.
DatesThis F-1 notice is effective June 28, 2018 and will remain in effect through June 24, 2019.
ContactSharon Snyder, Unit Chief, Student and Exchange Visitor Program, MS 5600, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, 500 12th Street SW, Washington, DC 20536-5600; (703) 603- 3400. This is not a toll-free number. Program information can be found at http://www.ice.gov/sevis/.
FR Citation83 FR 30453 
RIN Number1653-ZA14

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