Right out of the Federal Register
http://frwebgate3.access.gpo.gov/cgi...io n=retrieve
Quote:
C. Executive Order 13132: Federalism
Executive Order 13132 requires DHS and DOS to develop a process to ensure ``meaningful and timely input by State and local officials in the development of regulatory policies that have federalism implications.'' Policies that have federalism implications are defined in the Executive Order to include rules that have ``substantial direct effects on the States, on the relationship between the national government and the States, or on the distribution of power and responsibilities among the various levels of government.'' DHS and DOS have analyzed the rule in accordance with the principles and criteria in the Executive Order and have determined that it does not have federalism implications or a substantial direct effect on the States. The rule requires U.S. citizens and nonimmigrant aliens from Canada, Bermuda and Mexico entering the United States by land or by sea from Western Hemisphere countries to present a valid passport or other identified alternative document. States do not conduct activities subject to this rule. For these reasons, this rule does not have sufficient federalism implications to warrant the preparation of a federalism summary impact statement.
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I would guess that this represents public notice that the rule being discussed (passport requirements) have no impact on state nationals.