Opportunity
Federal Register #2026-21880
DHS Suspends the CNMI Economic Vitality & Security Travel Authorization Program
Buyer
U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Homeland Security Department
Posted
October 27, 2026
Identifier
2026-21880
DHS is suspending a CNMI travel authorization program; this notice does not announce a procurement. - Government entities: Department of Homeland Security (DHS), through U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP); DHS will evaluate the program in consultation with the Secretaries of State and the Interior. - Program affected: Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) Economic Vitality & Security Travel Authorization Program (EVS-TAP), which allowed prescreened nationals of the People’s Republic of China to visit the CNMI temporarily without a visa under specified conditions. - Reason for suspension: DHS cites national security, law enforcement, and immigration enforcement concerns. - Procurement details: No products, services, quantities, part numbers, OEMs, or vendors are identified.
Description
This notice announces the Secretary of Homeland Security’s decision to suspend the CNMI Economic Vitality & Security Travel Authorization Program (EVS-TAP), which allows prescreened nationals of the People’s Republic of China to travel to the CNMI without a visa for temporary visits under specified conditions. The Secretary determined there is good cause to suspend the program, citing national security, law enforcement, and immigration enforcement interests. The suspension takes effect October 30, 2026, at 1400 EDT. DHS will evaluate the program in consultation with the Secretaries of State and the Interior.