Genealogy Program Regulations To Clarify the Impact of Federal Records Requirements
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- What it does
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) proposes to amend its regulation governing genealogy program related records requests to revise its genealogy program regulations to clarify the impact of statutory and regulatory federal records requirements. This is necessary for individuals who request immigration records through the agency's genealogy program to better understand which records may be requested.
The Homeland Security Department's summary, as published in the Federal Register.
- What it would change
1 part of Title 8 of the Code of Federal Regulations:
- Before this
No earlier Federal Register document under regulation identifier 1615-AD21 since Jan. 1, 2025.
- What happens next and when
Written comments must be submitted on or before October 20, 2026. The electronic Federal Docket Management System will accept comments prior to midnight eastern time at the end of that day.
The agency's dates, word for word.
The record as published
| Document number | 2026-17119 |
|---|---|
| Action | Notice of proposed rulemaking. |
| Agencies | Homeland Security Department |
| Published | Aug. 21, 2026 |
| Comments close | Oct. 20, 2026 |
| Regulation identifier (RIN) | 1615-AD21 |
| Docket | USCIS-2026-0331 |
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