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SUMMARY: Pursuant to the Department of Homeland Security's REAL ID
regulations, States must be in full compliance with the REAL ID Act of
2005 by May 11, 2011. This final rule changes that date to January 15,
2013. This change will give States the time necessary to ensure that
driver's licenses and identification cards issued by States meet the
security requirements of the REAL ID Act.

DATES: Effective on March 7, 2011.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Steve Kozar, Office of State-Issued
Identification Support, Screening Coordination Office, Department of
Homeland Security, Washington, DC 20528 (202) 447-3368.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Background

The REAL ID Act of 2005 (the Act) \1\ prohibits Federal agencies,
effective May 11, 2008, from accepting a driver's license or personal
identification card issued by a U.S. State for any official purpose
unless the license or card has been issued by a State that meets the
requirements set forth in the Act. Section 205(b) of the Act authorizes
the Secretary of Homeland Security to grant States extensions of time
to meet the requirements of the Act if the State provides adequate
justification for noncompliance.