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exclusive license may be granted unless, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND without having to obtain a returning within 60 days from the date of this SECURITY resident visa. published notice, NIH receives written Form I–571, Refugee Travel evidence and argument that establishes Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Document. A refugee travel document is that the grant of the license would not Services issued pursuant to Article 28 of the be consistent with the requirements of [BCIS No. 2207–02] United Nations Convention of July 29, 35 U.S.C. § 209 and 37 CFR § 404.7. 1951, for the purpose of travel. It may Redesign of Form I–327, Permit to be issued to a person who is in the The invention relates to a method and Reenter the United States, and Form I– United States as a refugee pursuant to apparatus for DNA sequencing, also 571, Refugee Travel Document section 207 of the Immigration and known as Two Dye Sequencing (TDS). Nationality Act (Act), as an asylee AGENCY: This invention is based on Fluorescence Bureau of Citizenship and pursuant to section 208 of the Act, or as Resonance Energy Transfer (FRET), a Immigration Services, U.S. Department a permanent resident who received such technology increasingly in use for of Homeland Security. status as a direct result of refugee or several molecular analysis purposes. In ACTION: Notice. asylee status. A lawfully obtained, particular, the method consists of: (1) SUMMARY: This notice announces that currently valid Form I–571, shall be Attachment of engineered DNA accepted in lieu of any travel document polymerases labeled with a donor during fiscal year 2003 the Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services which otherwise would be required fluorophore to the surface (chamber) of (BCIS) will begin issuing a new single from such person under the Act. a microscope field of view, (2) addition passport-style travel document that, to the chamber of DNA with an How Can a Person Apply for Forms I– depending on the circumstances, will 327 or I–571? annealed oligonucleotide primer, which either contain the Form I–327, Permit to is bound by the polymerase, (3) further Reenter the United States, or Form I– An application for a Form I–327 or addition of four nucleotide 571, Refugee Travel Document. Form I–571 must be filed on Form I– triphosphates, each labeled on the base Development of the redesigned travel 131, Application for Travel Document, with a different fluorescent acceptor document is intended to reduce with the fee as required in 8 CFR dye, (4) excitation of the donor production time, improve customer 103.7(b)(1) and with the initial evidence fluorophore with light of a wavelength service and strengthen the booklet’s required on the application form. The specific for the donor but not for any of security features. Enhanced applicant must state the length of the acceptors, resulting in the transfer of technologies, similar to those used in intended absence or absences, and the the energy associated with the excited the production of the United States reasons for travel. Except as provided in state of the donor to the acceptor Passport, will be employed in printing 8 CFR 223.2(b)(2)(ii), the application fluorophore for a given nucleotide, the BCIS travel document to prevent may be approved if filed by an eligible person who is within the United States which is then radiated via FRET, (5) counterfeiting, tampering and other at the time of submission. identification of the nucleotides most fraudulent schemes. The new document recently added to the chamber by will be produced at the BCIS Nebraska Will the fee For Filing Form I–131 recording the fluorescent spectrum of Service Center in Lincoln, NE, where Change? the individual dye molecules at specific the two separate travel booklets are currently prepared. On March 1, 2003, Until the BCIS conducts a new fee locations in the microscope field, and study, the current fee of $110 will not (6) converting the sequential spectrum the Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) transferred from the change as a result of issuing the single into a DNA sequence for each DNA passport-style travel document. molecule in the microscope field of Department of Justice to the Department view. of Homeland Security (DHS), pursuant Where Should the Form I–131 Be Filed? to the Homeland Security Act of 2002 The field of use may be limited to (Pub. L. 107–296). The INS Applicants must file the application instrumentation systems and associated adjudications functions transferred to according to the instructions on Form I– reagents for performing single molecule the Bureau of Citizenship and 131 at the Nebraska Service Center. nucleic acid analysis. Immigration Services of DHS. May an Applicant Request Expedited Properly filed competing applications DATES: This notice is effective July 30, Processing of the Travel Document in for a license filed in response to this 2003. an Emergency? notice will be treated as objections to FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To deal fairly and equitably with the contemplated license. Comments Sandra Schatz Landis, Chief, applicants for travel documents, it is and objections submitted in response to Immigration Card Production Services BCIS policy that cases be processed in this notice will not be made available (ICPS) Branch, Bureau of Citizenship chronological order by date of receipt. for public inspection, and, to the extent and Immigration Services, 800 K Street, However, an exception may be permitted by law, will not be released Room 1000, Washington, DC 20536, permitted in emergency situations if the under the Freedom of Information Act, telephone (202) 305–8010. request is approved by the Nebraska 5 U.S.C. 552. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Service Center director, deputy director Dated: July 17, 2003. Background or an official acting in such capacity. Steven M. Ferguson, Who Uses the Forms I–327 and I–571? How Does the BCIS Plan To Implement the Production of the New Travel Acting Director, Division of Technology Form I–327, Permit to Reenter the Development and Transfer, Office of Document? United States. The Form I–327 allows a Technology Transfer. lawful permanent or conditional The document will be produced at the [FR Doc. 03–19296 Filed 7–29–03; 8:45 am] permanent resident of the United States Nebraska Service Center where the BILLING CODE 4140–01–P to apply for admission into the United separate travel booklets are now States upon returning from abroad prepared.

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What Will the New Travel Document for a travel document, he or she will be U.S. Coast Guard Marine Safety Unit Look Like? issued the newly designed document. (MSU) Galveston maintains a file for this notice. Comments and material Other than a new light green cover, Can a Travel Document Be Extended? the redesigned travel document will received from the public during the No. A permit to reenter the United look similar to a United States Passport. comment period will become part of States or refugee travel document The title, ‘‘Travel Document Issued by this file and will be available for cannot be extended. the U.S. Department of Homeland inspection or copying at U.S. Coast Security, Bureau of Citizenship and Will the New Travel Document Affect Guard MSU Galveston, Marine Immigration Services,’’ will appear on the Process for Applying for Advance Transportation Branch, between the the front cover. The type of travel Parole? hours of 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday document issued will appear on the through Friday, excluding federal No. Applicants will continue to use holidays. inside page of the front cover, showing the Form I–131 to apply for advance either Form I–327, Permit to Reenter the parole. Upon BCIS approval of the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: United States, or Form I–571, Refugee application, a Form I–512, LTJG Ben Allen at U.S. Coast Guard Travel Document. Biographical Authorization of Parole of an Alien Into MSU Galveston, at (409) 766–5437. information and a photograph related to the United States, shall be issued to the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: the approved applicant that appears on applicant. the current Forms I–327 or I–571 will Request for Comments also be shown in the new travel Eduardo Aguirre, Jr., We encourage you to participate by document. The remaining pages will Acting Director, Bureau of Citizenship and submitting comments and related look similar to the current Forms I–327 Immigration Services. material pertaining specifically to the and I–571. [FR Doc. 03–19338 Filed 7–29–03; 8:45 am] Maritime Operation, Waterways BILLING CODE 4410–10–P Management, and Port Security aspects How Will the Travel Document Be of the proposed liquefied natural gas Issued? (LNG) Facility. If you do so, please Once the appropriate travel document DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND include your name and address, identify is produced, the Nebraska Service SECURITY the docket number [COTP Houston- Center will mail it to the approved Galveston–03–003], indicate the specific applicant according to his or her Coast Guard section of this document to which each instructions. [COTP Houston–Galveston–03–003] comment applies, and give the reason Except as provided in 8 CFR for each comment. Please submit all 223.3(b)(2), while an applicant must be Notice and Request for Comments; comments and related material in an physically present in the United States Letter of Recommendation, LHG or unbound format, no larger than 81⁄2 by at the time of filing, the Nebraska LNG, Freeport, TX 11 inches, suitable for copying and Service Center may mail the travel electronic filing. For a returned receipt, AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS. document in care of a United States please enclose a stamped, self-addressed embassy or consulate or a BCIS overseas ACTION: Notice and request for public postcard or envelope. We will consider office, if the applicant requests such comment. all comments and material received service at the time of filing. SUMMARY: The U.S. Coast Guard Captain during the comment period. The What Is the Validity of the Travel of the Port, Houston-Galveston (COTP), recommendation made by this office Document? is preparing a letter of recommendation may be affected by comments received. Permit To Reenter the United States. as to the suitability of the Brazos River Public Meeting waterway for liquefied hazardous gas Except as provided in 8 CFR 223.2(c)(2), We do not now plan to hold public (LHG) or liquefied natural gas (LNG) Form I–327 issued to a Permanent meetings or hearings. But you may marine traffic. The COTP is looking for Resident shall be valid for 2 years from submit a request for meetings or hearing comments and related material the date of issuance. Form I–327 issued by writing to Commanding Officer, U.S. pertaining specifically to the Maritime to a conditional permanent resident Coast Guard MSU Galveston at the Operation, Waterways Management, and shall be valid for 2 years from the date address under ADDRESSES explaining Port Security aspects of the proposed of issuance, or until the date the why they would be beneficial. If we LHG and LNG Facility. conditional permanent resident must determine that public hearings or apply for removal of the conditions on DATES: Comments and related material meetings would benefit the his or her status, whichever date is pertaining specifically to the Maritime recommendation process, we will hold earlier. Operation, Waterways Management, and them at a time and place announced by Refugee travel document. Form I–571 Port Security aspects of the proposed a later notice in the Federal Register. shall be valid for one year, or until the LNG Facility must reach the Coast Background and Purpose date the refugee or asylee status expires, Guard on or before August 29, 2003. whichever date is earlier. ADDRESSES: You may mail comments In accordance with the requirements and related material to: Commanding in 33 CFR 127.009, the U.S. Coast Guard Will Those Who Possess Unexpired Officer, U.S. Coast Guard Marine Safety Captain of the Port, Houston-Galveston Forms I–327 or I–571 Be Required To Unit, PO Box 0149, Galveston, TX (COTP), is preparing a letter of Apply for a New Travel Document 77553–0149, ATTN: Marine recommendation as to the suitability of When BCIS Starts Producing the Newly Transportation Branch. the Brazos River waterway for liquefied Designed Document? You may send comments and related hazardous gas (LHG) or liquefied natural No. Authorized users may continue to material by fax to: U.S. Coast Guard gas (LNG) marine traffic. The letter of travel on their previously issued Form Marine Safety Unit (MSU) Galveston, recommendation is in response to a I–327 or Form I–571 until its expiration Attention: Marine Transportation Letter of Intent to operate a LNG facility date. If an applicant applies thereafter Branch, at (409) 766–5468. in Freeport, Texas. This facility would

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