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B-335847 Jan 12, 2024 1 (2024-01-12)

handle is hein.gao/gaopsy0001 and id is 1 raw text is: U.S. GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE 441 G St. N.W. Washington, DC 20548 B-335847 January 12, 2024 The Honorable Richard J. Durbin Chairman The Honorable Lindsey Graham Ranking Member Committee on the Judiciary United States Senate The Honorable Jim Jordan Chairman The Honorable Jerrold Nadler Ranking Member Committee on the Judiciary House of Representatives Subject: Department of Homeland Security: Adjustment to Premium Processing Fees Pursuant to section 801(a)(2)(A) of title 5, United States Code, this is our report on a major rule promulgated by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) entitled Adjustment to Premium Processing Fees (RIN: 1615-ZC05). We received the rule on December 28, 2023. It was published in the Federal Register as a final rule on December 28, 2023. 88 Fed. Reg. 89539. The effective date is February 26, 2024. According to DHS, this final rule increases premium processing fees charged by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to reflect the amount of inflation from June 2021 through June 2023 according to the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers. DHS stated that the adjustment increases premium processing fees from $1,500 to $1,685; $1,750 to $1,965; and $2,500 to $2,805. The Congressional Review Act (CRA) requires a 60-day delay in the effective date of a major rule from the date of publication in the Federal Register or receipt of the rule by Congress, whichever is later. 5 U.S.C. § 801(a)(3)(A). This final rule was published in the Federal Register on December 28, 2023. 88 Fed. Reg. 89539. DHS sent us confirmation that the rule was received by both houses of Congress on December 29, 2023. Email from Deputy Chief, Regulatory Coordination Division, USCIS, DHS to Staff Attorney, GAO, Subject: Congressional Review Act Submission (GAO) RIN 1615-ZC05 (Jan. 5, 2024). The rule has a stated effective date of February 26, 2024. Therefore, based on the dates of congressional receipt, the rule does not have the required 60-day delay in its effective date. Enclosed is our assessment of DHS's compliance with the procedural steps required by section 801(a)(1)(B)(i) through (iv) of title 5 with respect to the rule. If you have any questions about this report or wish to contact GAO officials responsible for the evaluation work relating to

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