[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 57 (Monday, March 26, 2007)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 14049-14050]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-5487]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Transportation Security Administration

49 CFR Parts 1515, 1540, 1570, and 1572

[Docket No. TSA-2006-24191; TSA Amendment Nos. 1515--(New), 1540-8, 
1570-2, and 1572-7]
RIN 1652-AA41


Transportation Worker Identification Credential Implementation in 
the Maritime Sector; Hazardous Materials Endorsement for a Commercial 
Driver's License; Correction

AGENCY: Transportation Security Administration (TSA).

ACTION: Final rule; correction.

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SUMMARY: This document contains corrections to the final rule published 
in the Federal Register on January 25, 2007 (72 FR 3492). That rule 
requires credentialed merchant mariners and workers with unescorted 
access to secure areas of vessels and facilities to undergo a security 
threat assessment and receive a biometric credential, known as a 
Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC). This rule 
correction redesignates paragraphs in parts 1515 and 1572. In addition, 
this rule correction substitutes a word in parts 1540 and 1570 for 
consistency, deletes a word for clarity in part 1570 and inserts a word 
in part 1572 to clarify the type of fee. These revisions are necessary 
to correct typographical errors and to use terms consistently 
throughout the rule.

DATES: Effective March 26, 2007.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Christine Beyer, TSA-2, Transportation 
Security Administration, 601 South 12th Street, Arlington, VA 22202-
4220; telephone (571) 227-2657; facsimile (571) 227-1380; e-mail 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Background

    On January 25, 2007, the Department of Homeland Security, through 
TSA and the U.S. Coast Guard (Coast Guard) published a final rule in 
the Federal Register (72 FR 3492) making technical changes to various 
provisions of chapter XII, title 49 (Transportation) of the Code of 
Federal Regulations (CFR), and implementing the TWIC program in the 
maritime sector of the nation's transportation system. The final rule 
enhances port security by requiring security threat assessments of 
individuals who have unescorted access to secure areas and improving 
access control measures to prevent unauthorized individuals from 
gaining unescorted access to secure areas. The final rule amends 
existing appeal and waiver procedures, and expands the provisions to 
apply to TWIC applicants and air cargo personnel.
    This rule correction document redesignates paragraphs codified in 
parts 1515.5 and 1572.103, substitutes the word ``applicant'' for 
``individual'' in parts 1540.201, 1540.203, 1540.205, and 1570.3, 
deletes a word for clarity in part 1570.3, and inserts the word ``fee'' 
in part 1572.401 for clarity.

Correction

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In rule FR Doc. 07-19, published on January 25, 2007 (72 FR 3492), make 
the following corrections:


Sec.  1515.5  [Corrected]

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1. On page 3589, in the third column, redesignate paragraphs (h) and 
(i) as paragraphs (g) and (h) under Sec.  1515.5 Appeal of Initial 
Determination of Threat Assessment based on criminal conviction, 
immigration status, or mental capacity.


Sec.  1540.201  [Corrected]

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2. On page 3592 in the second column, paragraph (a)(4) under Sec.  
1540.201 Applicability and terms used in this subpart, is corrected to 
read as follows:

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Sec.  1540.201  Applicability and terms used in this subpart.

* * * * *
    (a) * * *
    (4) Each applicant applying for unescorted access to cargo under 
one of the programs described in (a)(1) through (a)(3) of this section.
* * * * *


Sec.  1540.203  [Corrected]

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3. On page 3592 in the third column, paragraph (b)(2)(ii) under Sec.  
1540.203 Operator responsibilities, is corrected to read as follows:


Sec.  1540.203  Operator responsibilities.

* * * * *
    (b) * * *
    (2) * * *
    (ii) Current mailing address, including residential address if it 
differs from the current mailing address, and all other residential 
addresses for the previous five years, and e-mail address, if the 
applicant has an e-mail address.
* * * * *


Sec.  1540.205  [Corrected]

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4. On page 3593 in the first and second columns, paragraph (d), as 
correctly designated at 72 FR 5633, February 7, 2007, under Sec.  
1540.205 Procedures for security threat assessment, is corrected to 
read as follows:


Sec.  1540.205  Procedures for security threat assessment.

* * * * *
    (d) Withdrawal by TSA. TSA serves a Withdrawal of the Initial 
Determination of Threat Assessment on the applicant and a Determination 
of No Security Threat on the operator, if the appeal results in a 
determination that the applicant does not pose a security threat.


Sec.  1570.3  [Corrected]

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5. On page 3594 in the first column under Sec.  1570.3 Terms used in 
this subchapter, the definition of ``Initial Determination of Threat 
Assessment'' is corrected to read as follows:


Sec.  1570.3  Terms used in this subchapter.

* * * * *
    Initial Determination of Threat Assessment means an initial 
administrative determination by TSA that an applicant poses a security 
threat warranting denial of an HME or a TWIC.
* * * * *


Sec.  1572.103  [Corrected]

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6. On page 3600 through 3601, in the third and first columns 
respectively, redesignate the second paragraph (b)(2)(xi), paragraph 
(b)(2)(xii), paragraph (b)(2)(xii), and paragraph (b)(2)(xiv), as 
paragraphs (b)(2)(xii) through (xv) respectively, under Sec.  1572.103 
Disqualifying criminal offenses.


Sec.  1572.401  [Corrected]

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7. On page 3603 in the first column, paragraph (a) under Sec.  1572.401 
Fee collection options, is corrected to read as follows:


Sec.  1572.401  Fee collection options.

    (a) State collection and transmission. If a State collects 
fingerprints and applicant information under 49 CFR part 1572, the 
State must collect and transmit to TSA the Threat Assessment Fee, in 
accordance with the requirements of 49 CFR 1572.403. The State also 
must collect and remit the FBI fee, in accordance with established 
procedures.
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    Issued in Arlington, Virginia, on March 21, 2007.
Mardi Ruth Thompson,
Deputy Chief Counsel for Regulations, Transportation Security 
Administration.
[FR Doc. E7-5487 Filed 3-23-07; 8:45 am]
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