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Hot Dogs Recalled for Metal Contamination The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a recall for two types of hot dogs due to potential metal objects in the product. The recall includes: 14 oz. sealed film packages containing “Nathan’s SKINLESS 8 BEEF FRANKS,” with a use by date of August 19, 2017. 16 oz. sealed film packages containing “Curtis BEEF MASTER Beef Franks,” with a use by date of June 15, 2017. The products subject to recall will have the number “EST. 296” on the side of the package. Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to eat them. These products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services  DHS Secretary will Re-Evaluate Designation Later This Year Secretary of Homeland Security John F. Kelly has extended Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for eligible nationals of Haiti (and eligible individuals without nationality who last habitually resided in Haiti) through Jan. 22, 2018. After consulting with the appropriate U.S. government agencies and reviewing country conditions, Secretary Kelly has determined that a limited, six-month extension is warranted. Although Haiti has made significant progress in recovering from the January 2010 earthquake that prompted its designation, conditions in Haiti supporting its designation continue to be met at this time. Current beneficiaries of Haiti’s TPS designation seeking to extend their TPS must re-register by July 24, 2017. TPS beneficiaries who re-register may request a new Employment Authorization Document (EAD). Those who re-register and request a new EAD during the 60-day re-registration period may receive an automatic extension of their expiring EAD for up to 180 days from the date their current EAD expires. Current EADs will not be automatically extended without a new EAD request. If a beneficiary’s EAD request is approved, they will receive a new EAD with an expiration date of Jan. 22, 2018. TPS beneficiaries are strongly encouraged to re-register and file their EAD applications as early as possible to avoid lapses in documentation of employment authorization. During this six-month extension, beneficiaries are encouraged to prepare for their return to Haiti in the event Haiti’s designation is not extended again, including requesting updated travel documents from the government of Haiti. At least 60 days before Jan. 22, 2018, Secretary Kelly will re-evaluate the designation for Haiti and will determine whether another extension, a redesignation, or a termination is warranted, in full compliance with the Immigration and Nationality Act. The designation of TPS was intended by Congress to be temporary, and the Secretary will fully re-evaluate the country conditions to determine whether Haiti’s TPS designation should continue. To re-register, current TPS beneficiaries must submit: ·         Form I-821, Application for Temporary Protected Status (re-registrants do not need to pay the Form I-821 application fee). ·         The biometric services fee (or a fee-waiver request) if they are 14 years old or older. ·         Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization, regardless of whether they want an EAD. ·         The Form I-765 application fee or a fee-waiver request, but only if they want an EAD. If the re-registrant does not want an EAD, no Form I-765 application fee is required. Applicants may request that USCIS waive the Form I-765 application fee and/or biometric services fee based on an inability to pay. To do so, applicants must file Form I-912, Request for Fee Waiver, or submit a written request. Fee-waiver requests must be accompanied by supporting documentation. USCIS will reject the TPS application of any applicant who fails to submit the required filing fees or a properly documented fee-waiver request. Additional information about TPS for Haiti, including guidance on eligibility, the application process and where to file, is available online at uscis.gov/tps. Further details about this extension of TPS for Haiti, including the application requirements and procedures, appear in a Federal Register notice published today. For more information about USCIS and its programs, please visit www.uscis.gov or follow us on Twitter (@uscis), YouTube (/uscis), and Facebook (/uscis). Students and Employment If you would like to study as a full-time student in the United States, you will need a student visa. There are two nonimmigrant visa categories for persons wishing to study in the United States. These visas are commonly known as the F and M visas. You may enter in the F-1 or M-1 visa category provided you meet the following criteria: You must be enrolled in an "academic" educational program, a language-training program, or a vocational program Your school must be approved by the Student and Exchange Visitors Program, Immigration & Customs Enforcement You must be enrolled as a full-time student at the institution You must be proficient in English or be enrolled in courses leading to English proficiency You must have sufficient funds available for self-support during the entire proposed course of study You must maintain a residence abroad which you have no intention of giving up. F-1 Student Visa The F-1 Visa (Academic Student) allows you to enter the United States as a full-time student at an accredited college, university, seminary, conservatory, academic high school, elementary school, or other academic institution or in a language training program. You must be enrolled in a program or course of study that culminates in a degree, diploma, or certificate and your school must be authorized by the U.S. government to accept international students. M-1 Student Visa The M-1 visa (Vocational Student) category includes students in vocational or other nonacademic programs, other than language training. Employment F-1 students may not work off-campus during the first academic year, but may accept on-campus employment subject to certain conditions and restrictions. After the first academic year, F-1 students may engage in three types of off-campus employment: Curricular Practical Training (CPT) Optional Practical Training (OPT) (pre-completion or post-completion) Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Optional Practical Training Extension (OPT) M-1 students may engage in practical training only after they have completed their studies. For both F-1 and M-1 students any off-campus employment must be related to their area of study and must be authorized prior to starting any work by the Designated School Official (the person authorized to maintain the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS)) and USCIS. For more information on the Student and Exchange Visitors Program, see the “Student & Exchange Visitor Program, Immigration & Customs Enforcement” and the Study in the States “Training Opportunities in the United States” pages. Special Instructions If you are a B-1 or B-2 Visitor who wants to enroll in school, please see the "Special Instructions for B-1/B-2 Visitors" page. Summer Reading Motivate students to read all summer long this Summer of Reading collection. These videos, activities, and interactive games help to build vocabulary and reading comprehension while bringing storybook characters to life. Ready for College? Getting ready for college may seem like a lot to handle, but students don't have to do it alone. Here are some tips on how to handle the transition to university. Online Weather School Check out the National Weather Service's Online Weather School. It's designed to help educators and anyone interested learning about weather and weather safety. Get the Buzz on Pollinators Bees are good for the planet. Teach students what nectar, honey, and pollen are, where they come from, and how bees and flowers have a beneficial relationship.  Brought to you by USAgov, Kids.gov is the official kids' portal for the U.S. government. We connect teachers, kids and parents to government, schools and educational organizations' information and services. FDA Consumer Health Information 5 Tips for a Healthy Vacation Traveling for the long weekend—and beyond? Consider these five important tips on sun safety, medications, contact lenses, tattoos, and eating on the go. Learn more. Watch our YouTube video to learn more about Consumer Updates Recall of Food Produced at Airway Heights Corrections Center 05/24/2017 03:12 PM EDT TUMWATER – Based on recent events involving the water supply in Airway Heights, Wash., and out of an abundance of caution, the Washington Department of Corrections has issued a voluntary recall of the food manufactured by the Airway Heights Corrections Center’s Correctional Industries’ food production facility. For detailed information pertaining to this Recalls, Market Withdrawals and Safety Alerts message, please click the link at the beginning of this bulletin. MusclMasster LLC Issues Voluntary Nationwide Recall of Al-Er-G Capsules Because it Contains the Banned Substance Ephedra 05/24/2017 02:02 PM EDT MusclMasster, LLC of Wheat Ridge, CO is recalling all bottles of Al-Er-G Capsules because they contain the presence of Ephedra Herb, an FDA banned ingredient. Dietary supplements containing ephedrine alkaloids pose a risk of serious adverse events, including heart attack, stroke, and death, and that these risks are unreasonable in light of any benefits that may result from the use of these products under their labeled conditions of use. For detailed information pertaining to this Recalls, Market Withdrawals and Safety Alerts message, please click the link at the beginning of this bulletin.