Regulatory Changes Required by the Energy Security and Lightering Independence Act of 2022
Built by the Tribune's code from the Federal Register. No AI wrote this page. Published in the Federal Register Aug. 11, 2026. Document 2026-16319. Updated Nov. 7, 2026.
- What it does
The Energy Security and Lightering Independence Act of 2022 amended the nonimmigrant classifications for aliens in transit (C) and for aliens serving as crewmen (D) to include individuals who perform ship-to-ship liquid cargo transfer operations to or from another vessel engaged in foreign trade (lightering). The statute authorizes qualifying aliens to seek admission to the United States or request temporary landing permits for a period not to exceed 180 days. This rule amends Department of Homeland Security (DHS) regulations to conform to these statutory changes and make related technical amendments.
The Homeland Security Department's summary, as published in the Federal Register.
- What changed in the regulation
2 parts of Title 8 of the Code of Federal Regulations:
Wording on eCFR: the day before it took effect and from the day it took effect (first part listed).
- Compared with
The Homeland Security Department has published 23 final rules in 2026 so far, compared with 16 in all of 2025.
Counted by the Tribune from Federal Register records since Jan. 1, 2025.
- Before this
No earlier Federal Register document under regulation identifier 1651-AB62 since Jan. 1, 2025.
- What happens next and when
This rule is effective August 11, 2026.
The agency's dates, word for word.
The record as published
| Document number | 2026-16319 |
|---|---|
| Action | Final rule. |
| Agencies | Homeland Security Department |
| Published | Aug. 11, 2026 |
| Effective date | Aug. 11, 2026 |
| Regulation identifier (RIN) | 1651-AB62 |
| Docket | USCBP-2026-0958 |
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