8 U.S.C. § 1751 — Study of the feasibility of a North Amer-

Page 594 TITLE 8—ALIENS AND NATIONALITY § 1736 1 See References in Text note below. (b) State sponsor of international terrorism de- fined (1) In general In this section, the term ‘‘state sponsor of international terrorism’’ means any country the government of which has been determined by the Secretary of State under any of the laws specified in paragraph (2) to have repeat- edly provided support for acts of international terrorism. (2) Laws under which determinations were made The laws specified in this paragraph are the following: (A) Section 4605(j)(1)(A) of title 50 (or suc- cessor statute).1 (B) Section 2780(d) of title 22. (C) Section 2371(a) of title 22. (Pub. L. 107–173, title III, § 306, May 14, 2002, 116 Stat. 555.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT Section 4605(j)(1)(A) of title 50, referred to in subsec. (b)(2)(A), was repealed by Pub. L. 115–232, div. A, title XVII, § 1766(a), Aug. 13, 2018, 132 Stat. 2232. Provisions similar to those in former section 4605(j)(1)(A) of title 50 can be found in section 4813(c)(1)(A)(i) of title 50, as enacted by Pub. L. 115–232. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries ABOLITION OF IMMIGRATION AND NATURALIZATION SERVICE AND TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS For abolition of Immigration and Naturalization Service, transfer of functions, and treatment of related references, see note set out under section 1551 of this title. § 1736. Check of lookout databases Prior to the admission of an alien under the visa waiver program established under section 1187 of this title, the Immigration and Natu- ralization Service shall determine that the ap- plicant for admission does not appear in any of the appropriate lookout databases available to immigration inspectors at the time the alien seeks admission to the United States. (Pub. L. 107–173, title III, § 307(b), May 14, 2002, 116 Stat. 556.) Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries ABOLITION OF IMMIGRATION AND NATURALIZATION SERVICE AND TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS For abolition of Immigration and Naturalization Service, transfer of functions, and treatment of related references, see note set out under section 1551 of this title. § 1737. Tracking system for stolen passports (a) Entering stolen passport identification num- bers in the interoperable data system (1) In general Beginning with implementation under sec- tion 1722 of this title of the law enforcement and intelligence data system, not later than 72 hours after receiving notification of the loss or theft of a United States or foreign passport, the Attorney General and the Secretary of State, as appropriate, shall enter into such system the corresponding identification num- ber for the lost or stolen passport. (2) Entry of information on previously lost or stolen passports To the extent practicable, the Attorney Gen- eral, in consultation with the Secretary of State, shall enter into such system the cor- responding identification numbers for the United States and foreign passports lost or stolen prior to the implementation of such system. (b) Transition period Until such time as the law enforcement and intelligence data system described in section 1722 of this title is fully implemented, the Attor- ney General shall enter the data described in subsection (a) into an existing data system being used to determine the admissibility or de- portability of aliens. (Pub. L. 107–173, title III, § 308, May 14, 2002, 116 Stat. 556.) Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries ABOLITION OF IMMIGRATION AND NATURALIZATION SERVICE AND TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS For abolition of Immigration and Naturalization Service, transfer of functions, and treatment of related references, see note set out under section 1551 of this title. § 1738. Identification documents for certain newly admitted aliens Not later than 180 days after May 14, 2002, the Attorney General shall ensure that, imme- diately upon the arrival in the United States of an individual admitted under section 1157 of this title, or immediately upon an alien being grant- ed asylum under section 1158 of this title, the alien will be issued an employment authoriza- tion document. Such document shall, at a min- imum, contain the fingerprint and photograph of such alien. (Pub. L. 107–173, title III, § 309, May 14, 2002, 116 Stat. 556.) Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries ABOLITION OF IMMIGRATION AND NATURALIZATION SERVICE AND TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS For abolition of Immigration and Naturalization Service, transfer of functions, and treatment of related references, see note set out under section 1551 of this title. SUBCHAPTER IV—INSPECTION AND ADMISSION OF ALIENS § 1751. Study of the feasibility of a North Amer- ican National Security Program (a) In general The President shall conduct a study of the fea- sibility of establishing a North American Na- tional Security Program to enhance the mutual Page 595 TITLE 8—ALIENS AND NATIONALITY § 1752a security and safety of the United States, Can- ada, and Mexico. (b) Study elements In conducting the study required by sub- section (a), the President shall consider the fol- lowing: (1) Preclearance The feasibility of establishing a program en- abling foreign national travelers to the United States to submit voluntarily to a preclearance procedure established by the Department of State and the Immigration and Naturalization Service to determine whether such travelers are admissible to the United States under sec- tion 1182 of this title. Consideration shall be given to the feasibility of expanding the preclearance program to include the preclearance both of foreign nationals trav- eling to Canada and foreign nationals trav- eling to Mexico. (2) Preinspection The feasibility of expanding preinspection facilities at foreign airports as described in section 1225a of this title. Consideration shall be given to the feasibility of expanding preinspections to foreign nationals on air flights destined for Canada and Mexico, and the cross training and funding of inspectors from Canada and Mexico. (3) Conditions A determination of the measures necessary to ensure that the conditions required by sec- tion 1225a(a)(5) of this title are satisfied, in- cluding consultation with experts recognized for their expertise regarding the conditions re- quired by that section. (c) Report Not later than 1 year after May 14, 2002, the President shall submit to the appropriate com- mittees of Congress a report setting forth the findings of the study conducted under sub- section (a). (d) Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out this sec- tion. (Pub. L. 107–173, title IV, § 401, May 14, 2002, 116 Stat. 557.) Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries ABOLITION OF IMMIGRATION AND NATURALIZATION SERVICE AND TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS For abolition of Immigration and Naturalization Service, transfer of functions, and treatment of related references, see note set out under section 1551 of this title. § 1752. Staffing levels at ports of entry The Immigration and Naturalization Service shall staff ports of entry at such levels that would be adequate to meet traffic flow and in- spection time objectives efficiently without compromising the safety and security of the United States. Estimated staffing levels under workforce models for the Immigration and Nat- uralization Service shall be based on the goal of providing immigration services described in sec- tion 1356(g) of this title within 45 minutes of a passenger’s presentation for inspection. (Pub. L. 107–173, title IV, § 403(b), May 14, 2002, 116 Stat. 559.) Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries ABOLITION OF IMMIGRATION AND NATURALIZATION SERVICE AND TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS For abolition of Immigration and Naturalization Service, transfer of functions, and treatment of related references, see note set out under section 1551 of this title. § 1752a. Model ports-of-entry (a) In general The Secretary of Homeland Security shall— (1) establish a model ports-of-entry program for the purpose of providing a more efficient and welcoming international arrival process in order to facilitate and promote business and tourist travel to the United States, while also improving security; and (2) implement the program initially at the 20 United States international airports that have the highest number of foreign visitors arriving annually as of August 3, 2007. (b) Program elements The program shall include— (1) enhanced queue management in the Fed- eral Inspection Services area leading up to pri- mary inspection; (2) assistance for foreign travelers once they have been admitted to the United States, in consultation, as appropriate, with relevant governmental and nongovernmental entities; and (3) instructional videos, in English and such other languages as the Secretary determines appropriate, in the Federal Inspection Serv- ices area that explain the United States in- spection process and feature national, re- gional, or local welcome videos. (c) Additional Customs and Border Protection of- ficers for high-volume ports Subject to the availability of appropriations, not later than the end of fiscal year 2008 the Sec- retary of Homeland Security shall employ not fewer than an additional 200 Customs and Border Protection officers over the number of such po- sitions for which funds were appropriated for the proceeding fiscal year to address staff shortages at the 20 United States international airports that have the highest number of foreign visitors arriving annually as of August 3, 2007. (Pub. L. 110–53, title VII, § 725, Aug. 3, 2007, 121 Stat. 350.) Editorial Notes CODIFICATION Section was enacted as part of the Implementing Rec- ommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007 and not as part of the Enhanced Border Security and Visa Entry Reform Act of 2002 which comprises this chapter.