currently applies to all foreign visitors (with limited exemptions) entering the United States, regardless of country of origin or whether they are traveling on a visa or by air, sea, or land. This includes foreign visitors traveling under the Visa Waiver Program. Foreign visitors
under age 14 and over age 79 are exempt from US-VISIT procedures.



The NPRM provides the general public with the opportunity to submit written comments electronically or by mail.



Comments may be submitted on or before August 28, 2006, citing Docket Number DHS-2005-0037, via: Federal Rulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov . Follow the instructions for submitting comments. All submissions received must include the agency name and docket number for this rulemaking.



All comments received will be posted without change to http://www.regulations.gov , including any personal information provided.



Written comments may be submitted to: US-VISIT, Department of Homeland Security, 1616 N. Fort Myer Drive, 18th Floor, Arlington, VA 22209.



The text of the proposed rule is available on http://www.dhs.gov/us-visit ...