[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 34 (Monday, February 23, 2009)]
[Rules and Regulations]

Employment Authorization and Verification of Aliens Enlisting in
the Armed Forces

AGENCY: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, DHS.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is amending its
regulations governing the employment authorization of aliens and the
employment eligibility verification process. This rule provides for
employer-specific employment authorization for certain aliens lawfully
enlisted into the U.S. Armed Forces (Armed Forces), and those whose
enlistment the Secretary with jurisdiction over such Armed Force has
determined would be vital to the national interest. This rule also adds
the military identification card to the list of documents acceptable
for establishing employment eligibility and identity for the Employment
Eligibility Verification Form (Form I-9), but only for use by the Armed
Forces to verify employment eligibility of aliens lawfully enlisted in
the Armed Forces. This rule is necessary to conform DHS regulations to
existing statutory authorities regarding the enlistment of aliens by
the Armed Forces.

DATES: Effective date. This rule is effective on February 23, 2009.