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 PUBLIC LAW 107-296—NOV. 25, 2002 116 STAT. 2219 type contained in the publication entitled "Statistical Yearbook of the Immigration and Naturalization Service" prepared by the Immigration and Naturalization Service (as in effect immediately before the date on which the transfer of functions specified under section 441 takes effect), including region-by-region statistics on the aggregate number of applications and petitions filed by an alien (or filed on behalf of an alien) and denied by such bureau, and the reasons for such denials, disaggregated by category of denial and application or petition type. (B) Establishment of standards of reliability and validity for immigration statistics collected by such bureaus. (2) TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS.—In accordance with title XV, there shall be transferred to the Under Secretary for Management all functions performed immediately before such transfer occurs by the Statistics Branch of the Office of Policy and Planning of the Immigration and Naturalization Service with respect to the following programs: (A) The Border Patrol program. (B) The detention and removal program. (C) The intelligence program. (D) The investigations program. (E) The inspections program. (F) Adjudication of immigrant visa petitions. (G) Adjudication of naturalization petitions. (H) Adjudication of asylum and refugee applications. (I) Adjudications performed at service centers. (J) All other adjudications performed by the Immigration and Naturalization Service. SEC. 702. CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER. 6 USC 342. The Chief Financial Officer shall report to the Secretary, or to another official of the Department, as the Secretary may direct. SEC. 703. CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER. 6 USC 343. The Chief Information Officer shall report to the Secretary, or to another official of the Department, as the Secretary may direct. SEC. 704. CHIEF HUMAN CAPITAL OFFICER. 6 USC 344 The Chief Human Capital Officer shall report to the Secretary, or to another official of the Department, as the Secretary may direct and shall ensure that all employees of the Department are informed of their rights and remedies under chapters 12 and 23 of title 5, United States Code, by— (1) participating in the 2302(c) Certification Program of the Office of Special Counsel; (2) achieving certification from the Office of Special Counsel of the Department's compliance with section 2302(c) of title 5, United States Code; and (3) informing Congress of such certification not later than 24 months after the date of enactment of this Act. SEC. 705. ESTABLISHMENT OF OFFICER FOR CIVIL RIGHTS AND CIVIL 6 USC 34.5. LIBERTIES. (a) IN GENERAL.— The Secretary shall appoint in the Department an Officer for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties, who shall—

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