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B-335968 Feb 15, 2024 1 (2024-02-15)

handle is hein.gao/gaopwz0001 and id is 1 raw text is: U.S. GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE 441 G St. N.W. Washington, DC 20548 B-335968 February 15, 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: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Fee Schedule and Changes to Certain Other Immigration Benefit Request Requirements 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), U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), titled U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Fee Schedule and Changes to Certain Other Immigration Benefit Request Requirements (RIN: 1615-AC68). We received the rule on January 31, 2024. It was published in the Federal Register as a final rule on January 31, 2024. 89 Fed. Reg. 6194. The effective date is April 1, 2024. According to DHS, this final rule adjusts certain immigration and naturalization benefit request fees charged by USCIS. DHS stated that the final rule also provides additional fee exemptions for certain humanitarian categories and makes changes to certain other immigration benefit request requirements. DHS also stated that USCIS conducted a comprehensive biennial fee review and determined that current fees do not recover the full cost of providing adjudication and naturalization services. DHS stated further that it is adjusting the fee schedule to fully recover costs and maintain adequate service. Lastly, DHS stated that this final rule also responds to public comments received on the USCIS proposed fee schedule published on January 4, 2023. 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 the subject matter of the rule, please contact Shari Brewster, Assistant General Counsel, at (202) 512-6398. Shirley A. Jones Managing Associate General Counsel

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