This is the news text I saw on an attorney's web site in 2004
I am not sure if the following news is correct or not. but I saw this long back on an attorney's web site.
Two Year EADs Will be Accepted Starting January 1, 2005
As previously reported on June 4, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approved the issuance of two year Employment Authorization Documents (EAD) in adjustment of status cases (I-485). The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) will be accepting applications under this new rule starting January 1, 2005