PUBLIC LAW 104-208—SEPT. 30, 1996 110 STAT. 3009 -666 (2) include recommendations on whether or not the pilot programs should be continued or modified, and (3) assess the benefits of the pilot programs to employers and the degree to which they assist in the enforcement of section 274A. Subtitle B—Other Provisions Relating to Employer Sanctions SEC. 411. LIMITING LIABILITY FOR CERTAIN TECHNICAL VIOLATIONS OF PAPERWORK REQUIREMENTS. (a) IN GENERAL.—Section 274A(b) (8 U.S.C. 1324a(b)) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: "(6) GOOD FAITH COMPLIANCE. — "(A) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in subparagraphs (B) and (C), a person or entity is considered to have complied with a requirement of this subsection notwithstanding a technical or procedural failure to meet such requirement if there was a good faith attempt to comply with the requirement. "(B) EXCEPTION IF FAILURE TO CORRECT AFTER NOTICE.—Subparagraph (A) shall not apply if— "(i) the Service (or another enforcement agency) has explained to the person or entity the basis for the failure, "(ii) the person or entity has been provided a period of not less than 10 business days (beginning after the date of the explanation) within which to correct the failure, and "(iii) the person or entity has not corrected the failure voluntarily within such period. "(C) EXCEPTION FOR PATTERN OR PRACTICE VIOLA- TORS. — Subparagraph (A) shall not apply to a person or entity that has or is engaging in a pattern or practice of violations of subsection (a)(1)(A) or (a)(2).". (b) EFFECTIVE DATE. —The amendment made by subsection (a) 8 USC I324a shall apply to failures occurring on or after the date of the enact- note, ment of this Act. SEC. 412. PAPERWORK AND OTHER CHANGES IN THE EMPLOYER SANC- TIONS PROGRAM. (a) REDUCING THE Ni:nviBER OF DOCUMENTS ACCEPTED FOR EMPLOYMENT VERIFICATION.— Section 274A(b)(l) (8 U.S.C. 1324a(b)(l)) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (B)— (A) by striking clauses (ii) through (iv), (B) in clause (v), by striking "or other alien registration card, if the card" and inserting ", alien registration card, or other document designated by the Attorney General, if the document" and redesignating such clause as clause (ii), and (C) in clause (ii), as so redesignated— (i) in subclause (I), by striking "or" before "such other personal identifying information" and inserting "and", (ii) by striking "and" at the end of subclause (I),
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