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Semiannual Regulatory Agenda

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Office of the Secretary

14 CFR Chs. I-III

23 CFR Chs. I-III

33 CFR Chs. I and IV

46 CFR Chs. I-III

48 CFR Ch. 12

49 CFR Subtitle A, Chs. I-VI, and Chs. X-XII

[OST Docket 99-5129]


Department Regulatory Agenda; Semiannual Summary

AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, DOT.

ACTION: Semiannual regulatory agenda.

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SUMMARY: The Regulatory Agenda is a semiannual summary of all current 
and projected rulemakings, reviews of existing regulations, and 
completed actions of the Department. The intent of the Agenda is to 
provide the public with information about the Department of 
Transportation's regulatory activity planned for the next 12 months. It 
is expected that this information will enable the public to be more 
aware of and allow it to more effectively participate in the 
Department's regulatory activity. The public is also invited to submit 
comments on any aspect of this Agenda.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

General

    You should direct all comments and inquiries on the Agenda in 
general to Kathryn Sinniger, Assistant General Counsel for Regulation 
and Enforcement, Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue 
SE., Washington, DC 20590; (202) 366-4723.

Specific

    You should direct all comments and inquiries on particular items in 
the Agenda to the individual listed for the regulation or the general 
rulemaking contact person for the operating administration in appendix 
B. Individuals who use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) 
may call (202) 755-7687.

Table of Contents

Supplementary Information:
    Background
    Significant/Priority Rulemakings
    Explanation of Information on the Agenda
    Request for Comments
    Purpose
    Appendix A--Instructions for Obtaining Copies of Regulatory 
Documents
    Appendix B--General Rulemaking Contact Persons
    Appendix C--Public Rulemaking Dockets
    Appendix D--Review Plans for Section 610 and Other Requirements

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Background

    Improvement of our regulations is a prime goal of the Department of 
Transportation (Department or DOT). Our regulations should be clear, 
simple, timely, fair, reasonable, and necessary. They should not be 
issued without appropriate involvement of the public; once issued, they 
should be periodically reviewed and revised, as needed, to assure that 
they continue to meet the needs for which they originally were 
designed. To view additional information about the Department's 
regulatory activities online, go to http://www.dot.gov/regulations. 
Among other things, this Web site provides a report, updated monthly, 
on the status of the DOT significant rulemakings listed in the 
semiannual regulatory agenda.
    To help the Department achieve these goals and in accordance with 
Executive Order (EO) 12866, ``Regulatory Planning and Review,'' (58 FR 
51735; Oct. 4, 1993) and the Department's Regulatory Policies and 
Procedures (44 FR 11034; Feb. 26, 1979), the Department prepares a 
semiannual regulatory agenda. It summarizes all current and projected 
rulemaking, reviews of existing regulations, and completed actions of 
the Department. These are matters on which action has begun or is 
projected during the succeeding 12 months or such longer period as may 
be anticipated or for which action has been completed since the last 
Agenda.
    On January 17, 2014, President Obama signed into law the 
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2014 (Pub. L. 113-76), which included 
language transferring the powers and duties, functions, authorities, 
and personnel of the Research and Innovative Technology Administration 
(RITA) to the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and 
Technology (OST-R) in the Office of the Secretary. Thus, the Office of 
the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology is now an office 
within the Office of the Secretary. The bill contained language that 
any reference in law, regulation, judicial proceeding or elsewhere to 
RITA shall be deemed a reference to the OST-R. Thus, all current and 
future rulemaking actions related to RITA will be published using an 
OST-R regulatory identification number (RIN).
    The Agendas are based on reports submitted by the offices 
initiating the rulemaking and are reviewed by the Department 
Regulations Council.
    The Internet is the basic means for disseminating the Unified 
Agenda. The complete Unified Agenda is available online at 
www.reginfo.gov, in a format that offers users a greatly enhanced 
ability to obtain information from the Agenda database.
    Because publication in the Federal Register is mandated for the 
regulatory flexibility agendas required by the Regulatory Flexibility 
Act (5 U.S.C. 602), DOT's printed Agenda entries include only:
    1. The agency's Agenda preamble;
    2. Rules that are in the agency's regulatory flexibility agenda, in 
accordance with the Regulatory Flexibility Act, because they are likely 
to have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small 
entities; and
    3. Any rules that the agency has identified for periodic review 
under section 610 of the Regulatory Flexibility Act.
    Printing of these entries is limited to fields that contain 
information required by the Regulatory Flexibility Act's Agenda 
requirements. These elements are: Sequence Number; Title; Section 610 
Review, if applicable; Legal Authority; Abstract; Timetable; Regulatory 
Flexibility Analysis Required; Agency Contact; and Regulation 
Identifier Number (RIN). Additional information (for detailed list, see 
section heading ``Explanation of Information on the Agenda'') on these 
entries is available in the Unified Agenda published on the Internet.

Significant/Priority Rulemakings

    The Agenda covers all rules and regulations of the Department. We 
have classified rules as a DOT agency priority in the Agenda if they 
are, essentially, very costly, beneficial, controversial, or of 
substantial public interest under our Regulatory Policies and 
Procedures. All DOT agency priority rulemaking documents are subject to 
review by the Secretary of Transportation. If the Office of Management 
and Budget (OMB) decide a rule is subject to its review under Executive 
Order 12866, we have classified it as significant in the Agenda.

Explanation of Information on the Agenda

    An Office of Management and Budget memorandum, dated February 4, 
2014, requires the format for this Agenda.
    First, the Agenda is divided by initiating offices. Then, the 
Agenda is divided into five categories: (1) Prerule

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stage, (2) proposed rule stage, (3) final rule stage, (4) long-term 
actions, and (5) completed actions. For each entry, the Agenda provides 
the following information: (1) its ``significance''; (2) a short, 
descriptive title; (3) its legal basis; (4) the related regulatory 
citation in the Code of Federal Regulations; (5) any legal deadline 
and, if so, for what action (e.g., NPRM, final rule); (6) an abstract; 
(7) a timetable, including the earliest expected date for a decision on 
whether to take the action; (8) whether the rulemaking will affect 
small entities and/or levels of Government and, if so, which 
categories; (9) whether a Regulatory Flexibility Act (RFA) analysis is 
required (for rules that would have a significant economic impact on a 
substantial number of small entities); (10) a listing of any analyses 
an office will prepare or has prepared for the action (with minor 
exceptions, DOT requires an economic analysis for all its rulemakings); 
(11) an agency contact office or official who can provide further 
information; (12) a Regulation Identifier Number (RIN) assigned to 
identify an individual rulemaking in the Agenda and facilitate tracing 
further action on the issue; (13) whether the action is subject to the 
Unfunded Mandates Reform Act; (14) whether the action is subject to the 
Energy Act; and (15) whether the action is major under the 
congressional review provisions of the Small Business Regulatory 
Enforcement Fairness Act. If there is information that does not fit in 
the other categories, it will be included under a separate heading 
entitled ``Additional Information.'' One such example of this is the 
letters ``SB,'' ``IC,'' and ``SLT.'' These refer to information used as 
part of our required reports on Retrospective Review of DOT 
rulemakings. A ``Y'' or an ``N,'' for yes and no, respectively, follow 
the letters to indicate whether or not a particular rulemaking would 
have effects on: small businesses (SB); information collections (IC); 
or State, local, or tribal (SLT) governments.
    For nonsignificant regulations issued routinely and frequently as a 
part of an established body of technical requirements (such as the 
Federal Aviation Administration's Airspace Rules), to keep those 
requirements operationally current, we only include the general 
category of the regulations, the identity of a contact office or 
official, and an indication of the expected number of regulations; we 
do not list individual regulations.
    In the ``Timetable'' column, we use abbreviations to indicate the 
particular documents being considered. ANPRM stands for Advance Notice 
of Proposed Rulemaking, SNPRM for Supplemental Notice of Proposed 
Rulemaking, and NPRM for Notice of Proposed Rulemaking. Listing a 
future date in this column does not mean we have made a decision to 
issue a document; it is the earliest date on which we expect to make a 
decision on whether to issue it. In addition, these dates are based on 
current schedules. Information received subsequent to the issuance of 
this Agenda could result in a decision not to take regulatory action or 
in changes to proposed publication dates. For example, the need for 
further evaluation could result in a later publication date; evidence 
of a greater need for the regulation could result in an earlier 
publication date.
    Finally, a dot (  ) preceding an entry indicates that the 
entry appears in the Agenda for the first time.

Request for Comments

General

    Our agenda is intended primarily for the use of the public. Since 
its inception, we have made modifications and refinements that we 
believe provide the public with more helpful information, as well as 
make the Agenda easier to use. We would like you, the public, to make 
suggestions or comments on how the Agenda could be further improved.

Reviews

    We also seek your suggestions on which of our existing regulations 
you believe need to be reviewed to determine whether they should be 
revised or revoked. We particularly draw your attention to the 
Department's review plan in appendix D. In response to Executive Order 
13563 ``Retrospective Review and Analysis of Existing Rules,'' we have 
prepared a retrospective review plan providing more detail on the 
process we use to conduct reviews of existing rules, including changes 
in response to Executive Order 13563. We provided the public 
opportunities to comment at www.regulations.gov and Idea Scale on both 
our process and any existing DOT rules the public thought needed 
review. The plan and the results of our review can be found at http://www.dot.gov/regulations and http://www.dot.gov/mission/open/open-government.

Regulatory Flexibility Act

    The Department is especially interested in obtaining information on 
requirements that have a ``significant economic impact on a substantial 
number of small entities'' and, therefore, must be reviewed under the 
Regulatory Flexibility Act. If you have any suggested regulations, 
please submit them to us, along with your explanation of why they 
should be reviewed.
    In accordance with the Regulatory Flexibility Act, comments are 
specifically invited on regulations that we have targeted for review 
under section 610 of the Act. The phrase (sec. 610 Review) appears at 
the end of the title for these reviews. Please see appendix D for the 
Department's section 610 review plans.

Consultation With State, Local, and Tribal Governments

    Executive Orders 13132 and 13175 require us to develop an 
accountable process to ensure ``meaningful and timely input'' by State, 
local, and tribal officials in the development of regulatory policies 
that have federalism or tribal implications. These policies are defined 
in the Executive Orders to include regulations that have ``substantial 
direct effects'' on States or Indian tribes, on the relationship 
between the Federal Government and them, or on the distribution of 
power and responsibilities between the Federal Government and various 
levels of Government or Indian tribes. Therefore, we encourage State 
and local Governments or Indian tribes to provide us with information 
about how the Department's rulemakings impact them.

Purpose

    The Department is publishing this regulatory Agenda in the Federal 
Register to share with interested members of the public the 
Department's preliminary expectations regarding its future regulatory 
actions. This should enable the public to be more aware of the 
Department's regulatory activity and should result in more effective 
public participation. This publication in the Federal Register does not 
impose any binding obligation on the Department or any of the offices 
within the Department with regard to any specific item on the Agenda. 
Regulatory action, in addition to the items listed, is not precluded.

    Dated: February 25, 2014.
 Anthony R. Foxx,
Secretary of Transportation.

Appendix A--Instructions for Obtaining Copies of Regulatory Documents

    To obtain a copy of a specific regulatory document in the 
Agenda, you should communicate directly with the contact person 
listed with the regulation at the address below. We note that most, 
if not all, such documents, including the Semiannual Regulatory 
Agenda, are available through the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov. See appendix C for more information.
    (Name of contact person), (Name of the DOT agency), 1200 New 
Jersey Avenue SE.,

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Washington, DC 20590. (For the Federal Aviation Administration, 
substitute the following address: Office of Rulemaking, ARM-1, 800 
Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20591).

Appendix B--General Rulemaking Contact Persons

    The following is a list of persons who can be contacted within 
the Department for general information concerning the rulemaking 
process within the various operating administrations.
    FAA--Mark Bury, Chief Counsel, International Law, Legislation 
and Regulations Division, 800 Independence Avenue SW., Room 915A, 
Washington, DC 20591; telephone (202) 267-3110.
    FHWA--Jennifer Outhouse, Office of Chief Counsel, 1200 New 
Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590; telephone (202) 366-0761.
    FMCSA--Steven J. LaFreniere, Regulatory Ombudsman, 1200 New 
Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590; telephone (202) 366-0596.
    NHTSA--Steve Wood, Office of Chief Counsel, 1200 New Jersey 
Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590; telephone (202) 366-2992.
    FRA--Kathryn Shelton, Office of Chief Counsel, 1200 New Jersey 
Avenue SE., Room W31-214, Washington, DC 20590; telephone (202) 493-
6063.
    FTA--Bonnie Graves, Office of Chief Counsel, 1200 New Jersey 
Avenue SE., Room E56-308, Washington, DC 20590; telephone (202) 366-
0675.
    SLSDC--Carrie Mann Lavigne, Chief Counsel, 180 Andrews Street, 
Massena, NY 13662; telephone (315) 764-3200.
    PHMSA--Karin Christian, Office of Chief Counsel, 1200 New Jersey 
Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590; telephone (202) 366-4400.
    MARAD--Christine Gurland, Office of Chief Counsel, Maritime 
Administration, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590; 
telephone (202) 366-5157.
    OST--Kathryn Sinniger, Office of Regulation and Enforcement, 
1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590; telephone (202) 
366-4723.

Appendix C--Public Rulemaking Dockets

    All comments via the Internet are submitted through the Federal 
Docket Management System (FDMS) at the following address: http://www.regulations.gov. The FDMS allows the public to search, view, 
download, and comment on all Federal agency rulemaking documents in 
one central online system. The above referenced Internet address 
also allows the public to sign up to receive notification when 
certain documents are placed in the dockets.
    The public also may review regulatory dockets at, or deliver 
comments on proposed rulemakings to, the Dockets Office at 1200 New 
Jersey Avenue SE., Room W12-140, Washington, DC 20590, 1-800-647-
5527. Working Hours: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Appendix D--Review Plans for Section 610 and Other Requirements

Part I--The Plan

General

    The Department of Transportation has long recognized the 
importance of regularly reviewing its existing regulations to 
determine whether they need to be revised or revoked. Our 1979 
Regulatory Policies and Procedures require such reviews. We also 
have responsibilities under Executive Order 12866, ``Regulatory 
Planning and Review,'' and section 610 of the Regulatory Flexibility 
Act to conduct such reviews. This includes the use of plain language 
techniques in new rules and considering its use in existing rules 
when we have the opportunity and resources to permit its use. We are 
committed to continuing our reviews of existing rules and, if 
needed, will initiate rulemaking actions based on these reviews.
    In accordance with Executive Order 13563, ``Improving Regulation 
and Regulatory Review,'' issued by the President on January 18, 
2011, the Department has added other elements to its review plan. 
The Department has decided to improve its plan by adding special 
oversight processes within the Department; encouraging effective and 
timely reviews, including providing additional guidance on 
particular problems that warrant review; and expanding opportunities 
for public participation. These new actions are in addition to the 
other steps described in this appendix.

Section 610 Review Plan

    Section 610 requires that we conduct reviews of rules that: (1) 
have been published within the last 10 years, and (2) have a 
``significant economic impact on a substantial number of small 
entities'' (SEIOSNOSE). It also requires that we publish in the 
Federal Register each year a list of any such rules that we will 
review during the next year. The Office of the Secretary and each of 
the Department's Operating Administrations have a 10-year review 
plan. These reviews comply with section 610 of the Regulatory 
Flexibility Act.

Changes to the Review Plan

    Some reviews may be conducted earlier than scheduled. For 
example, to the extent resources permit, the plain language reviews 
will be conducted more quickly. Other events, such as accidents, may 
result in the need to conduct earlier reviews of some rules. Other 
factors may also result in the need to make changes; for example, we 
may make changes in response to public comment on this plan or in 
response to a presidentially mandated review. If there is any change 
to the review plan, we will note the change in the following Agenda. 
For any section 610 review, we will provide the required notice 
prior to the review.

Part II--The Review Process

The Analysis

    Generally, the agencies have divided their rules into 10 
different groups and plan to analyze one group each year. For 
purposes of these reviews, a year will coincide with the fall-to-
fall schedule for publication of the Agenda. Thus, Year 1 (2008) 
begins in the fall of 2008 and ends in the fall of 2009; Year 2 
(2009) begins in the fall of 2009 and ends in the fall of 2010, and 
so on. We request public comment on the timing of the reviews. For 
example, is there a reason for scheduling an analysis and review for 
a particular rule earlier than we have? Any comments concerning the 
plan or particular analyses should be submitted to the regulatory 
contacts listed in Appendix B, General Rulemaking Contact Persons.

Section 610 Review

    The agency will analyze each of the rules in a given year's 
group to determine whether any rule has a SEIOSNOSE and, thus, 
requires review in accordance with section 610 of the Regulatory 
Flexibility Act. The level of analysis will, of course, depend on 
the nature of the rule and its applicability. Publication of 
agencies' section 610 analyses listed each fall in this Agenda 
provides the public with notice and an opportunity to comment 
consistent with the requirements of the Regulatory Flexibility Act. 
We request that public comments be submitted to us early in the 
analysis year concerning the small entity impact of the rules to 
help us in making our determinations.
    In each fall Agenda, the agency will publish the results of the 
analyses it has completed during the previous year. For rules that 
had a negative finding on SEIOSNOSE, we will give a short 
explanation (e.g., ``these rules only establish petition processes 
that have no cost impact'' or ``these rules do not apply to any 
small entities''). For parts, subparts, or other discrete sections 
of rules that do have a SEIOSNOSE, we will announce that we will be 
conducting a formal section 610 review during the following 12 
months. At this stage, we will add an entry to the Agenda in the 
prerulemaking section describing the review in more detail. We also 
will seek public comment on how best to lessen the impact of these 
rules and provide a name or docket to which public comments can be 
submitted. In some cases, the section 610 review may be part of 
another unrelated review of the rule. In such a case, we plan to 
clearly indicate which parts of the review are being conducted under 
section 610.

Other Reviews

    The agency will also examine the specified rules to determine 
whether any other reasons exist for revising or revoking the rule or 
for rewriting the rule in plain language. In each fall Agenda, the 
agency will also publish information on the results of the 
examinations completed during the previous year.

Part III--List of Pending Section 610 Reviews

    The Agenda identifies the pending DOT section 610 Reviews by 
inserting ``(Section 610 Review),'' after the title for the specific 
entry. For further information on the pending reviews, see the 
Agenda entries at www.reginfo.gov. For example, to obtain a list of 
all entries that are in section 610 Reviews under the Regulatory 
Flexibility Act, a user would select the desired responses on the 
search screen (by selecting ``advanced

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search'') and, in effect, generate the desired ``index'' of reviews.


                         Office of the Secretary
                      Section 610 and Other Reviews
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                       Regulations to be
        Year               reviewed        Analysis year    Review year
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1...................  49 CFR parts 91               2008            2009
                       through 99 and 14
                       CFR parts 200
                       through 212.
2...................  48 CFR parts 1201             2009            2010
                       through 1253 and
                       new parts and
                       subparts.
3...................  14 CFR parts 213              2010            2011
                       through 232.
4...................  14 CFR parts 234              2011            2012
                       through 254.
5...................  14 CFR parts 255              2012            2013
                       through 298 and
                       49 CFR part 40.
6...................  14 CFR parts 300              2013            2014
                       through 373.
7...................  14 CFR parts 374              2014            2015
                       through 398.
8...................  14 CFR part 399               2015            2016
                       and 49 CFR parts
                       1 through 11.
9...................  49 CFR parts 17               2016            2017
                       through 28.
10..................  49 CFR parts 29               2017            2018
                       through 39 and
                       parts 41 through
                       89.
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 Year 1 (fall 2008) List of rules with ongoing analysis

49 CFR part 91--International Air Transportation Fair Competitive 
Practices
49 CFR part 92--Recovering Debts to the United States by Salary 
Offset
49 CFR part 98--Enforcement of Restrictions on Post-Employment 
Activities
49 CFR part 99--Employee Responsibilities and Conduct
14 CFR part 200--Definitions and Instructions
14 CFR part 201--Air Carrier Authority Under Subtitle VII of Title 
49 of the United States Code [Amended]
14 CFR part 203--Waiver of Warsaw Convention Liability Limits and 
Defenses
14 CFR part 204--Data To Support Fitness Determinations
14 CFR part 205--Aircraft Accident Liability Insurance
14 CFR part 206--Certificates of Public Convenience and Necessity: 
Special Authorizations and Exemptions
14 CFR part 207--Charter Trips by U.S. Scheduled Air Carriers
14 CFR part 208--Charter Trips by U.S. Charter Air Carriers
14 CFR part 211--Applications for Permits to Foreign Air Carriers
14 CFR part 212--Charter Rules for U.S. and Foreign Direct Air 
Carriers

Year 3 (fall 2010) List of rules with ongoing analysis

14 CFR part 213--Terms, Conditions, and Limitations of Foreign Air 
Carrier Permits
14 CFR part 214--Terms, Conditions, and Limitations of Foreign Air 
Carrier Permits Authorizing Charter Transportation Only
14 CFR part 215--Use and Change of Names of Air Carriers, Foreign 
Air Carriers, and Commuter Air Carriers
14 CFR part 216--Commingling of Blind Sector Traffic by Foreign Air 
Carriers
14 CFR part 217--Reporting Traffic Statistics by Foreign Air 
Carriers in Civilian Scheduled, Charter, and Nonscheduled Services
14 CFR part 218--Lease by Foreign Air Carrier or Other Foreign 
Person of Aircraft With Crew
14 CFR part 221--Tariffs
14 CFR part 222--Intermodal Cargo Services by Foreign Air Carriers
14 CFR part 223--Free and Reduced-Rate Transportation
14 CFR part 232--Transportation of Mail, Review of Orders of 
Postmaster General

Year 4 (fall 2011) List of rules with ongoing analysis

14 CFR part 240--Inspection of Accounts and Property
14 CFR part 241--Uniform System of Accounts and Reports for Large 
Certificated Air Carriers
14 CFR part 243--Passenger Manifest Information
14 CFR part 247--Direct Airport-to-Airport Mileage Records
14 CFR part 248--Submission of Audit Reports
14 CFR part 249--Preservation of Air Carrier Records

Year 5 (fall 2012) List of rules with ongoing analysis

14 CFR part 255--Airline Computer Reservations Systems
14 CFR part 256--[Reserved]
14 CFR part 271--Guidelines for Subsidizing Air Carriers Providing 
Essential Air Transportation
14 CFR part 272--Essential Air Service to the Freely Associated 
States
14 CFR part 291--Cargo Operations in Interstate Air Transportation
14 CFR part 292--International Cargo Transportation
14 CFR part 293--International Passenger Transportation
14 CFR part 294--Canadian Charter Air Taxi Operators
14 CFR part 296--Indirect Air Transportation of Property
14 CFR part 297--Foreign Air Freight Forwarders and Foreign 
Cooperative Shippers Associations
14 CFR part 298--Exemptions for Air Taxi and Commuter Air Carrier 
Operations

Year 6 (2013) List of rules that will be analyzed during the next year

14 CFR part 300--Rules of Conduct in DOT Proceedings Under This 
Chapter
14 CFR part 302--Rules of Practice in Proceedings
14 CFR part 303--Review of Air Carrier Agreements
14 CFR part 305--Rules of Practice in Informal Nonpublic 
Investigations
14 CFR part 313--Implementation of the Energy Policy and 
Conservation Act
14 CFR part 323--Terminations, Suspensions, and Reductions of 
Service
14 CFR part 325--Essential Air Service Procedures
14 CFR part 330--Procedures for Compensation of Air Carriers
14 CFR part 372--Overseas Military Personnel Charters

Federal Aviation Administration

Section 610 Review Plan

    The FAA has elected to use the two-step, 2-year process used by 
most DOT modes in past plans. As such, the FAA has divided its rules 
into 10 groups as displayed in the table below. During the first 
year (the ``analysis year''), all rules published during the 
previous 10 years within a 10 percent block of the regulations will 
be analyzed to identify those with a SEIOSNOSE. During the second 
year (the ``review year''), each rule identified in the analysis 
year as having a SEIONOSE will be reviewed in accordance with 
Section 610(b) to determine if it should be continued without change 
or changed to minimize impact on small entities. Results of those 
reviews will be published in the DOT Semiannual Regulatory Agenda.

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                       Regulations to be
        Year               reviewed        Analysis year    Review year
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1...................  14 CFR parts 119              2008            2009
                       through 129 and
                       parts 150 through
                       156.
2...................  14 CFR parts 133              2009            2010
                       through 139 and
                       parts 157 through
                       169.
3...................  14 CFR parts 141              2010            2011
                       through 147 and
                       parts 170 through
                       187.

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4...................  14 CFR parts 189              2011            2012
                       through 198 and
                       parts 1 through
                       16.
5...................  14 CFR parts 17               2012            2013
                       through 33.
6...................  14 CFR parts 34               2013            2014
                       through 39 and
                       parts 400 through
                       405.
7...................  14 CFR parts 43               2014            2015
                       through 49 and
                       parts 406 through
                       415.
8...................  14 CFR parts 60               2015            2016
                       through 77.
9...................  14 CFR parts 91               2016            2017
                       through 105.
10..................  14 CFR parts 417              2017            2018
                       through 460.
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Year 6 (2013) List of rules analyzed and summary of results

14 CFR Part 34--Fuel Venting and Exhaust Emission Requirements for 
Turbine Engine Powered Airplanes
     Section 610: The agency conducted a Section 610 review 
of this part and found no SEIOSNOSE.
     General: No changes are needed. These regulations are 
cost effective and impose the least burden. FAA's plain language 
review of these rules indicates no need for substantial revision.
14 CFR Part 35--Airworthiness Standards: Propellers
     Section 610: The agency conducted a Section 610 review 
of this part and found no SEIOSNOSE.
     General: No changes are needed. These regulations are 
cost effective and impose the least burden. FAA's plain language 
review of these rules indicates no need for substantial revision.
14 CFR Part 36--Noise Standards: Aircraft Type and Airworthiness 
Certification
     Section 610: The agency conducted a Section 610 review 
of this part and found no SEIOSNOSE.
     General: No changes are needed. These regulations are 
cost effective and impose the least burden. FAA's plain language 
review of these rules indicates no need for substantial revision.
14 CFR Part 39--Airworthiness Directives
     Section 610: No amendments to the codified text of this 
part were promulgated during the period of review, thus there is no 
SEIOSNOSE.
     General: No changes are needed.
14 CFR Part 400--Basis and Scope
     Section 610: The agency conducted a Section 610 review 
of this part and found no SEIOSNOSE.
     General: No changes are needed. These regulations are 
cost effective and impose the least burden. FAA's plain language 
review of these rules indicates no need for substantial revision.
14 CFR Part 401--Organization and Definitions
     Section 610: The agency conducted a Section 610 review 
of this part and found no SEIOSNOSE.
     General: No changes are needed. These regulations are 
cost effective and impose the least burden. FAA's plain language 
review of these rules indicates no need for substantial revision.
14 CFR Part 404--Regulations and Licensing Requirements
     Section 610: The agency conducted a Section 610 review 
of this part and found no SEIOSNOSE.
     General: No changes are needed. These regulations are 
cost effective and impose the least burden. FAA's plain language 
review of these rules indicates no need for substantial revision.
14 CFR Part 405--Investigations and Enforcement
     Section 610: The agency conducted a Section 610 review 
of this part and found no SEIOSNOSE.
     General: No changes are needed. These regulations are 
cost effective and impose the least burden. FAA's plain language 
review of these rules indicates no need for substantial revision.

Year 7 (2014) List of rules that will be analyzed during the next year

14 CFR part 43--Maintenance, Preventive Maintenance, Rebuilding, and 
Alteration
14 CFR part 45--Identification and Registration Marking
14 CFR part 47--Aircraft Registration
14 CFR part 49--Recording of Aircraft Titles and Security Documents
14 CFR part 406--Investigations, Enforcement, and Administrative 
Review
14 CFR part 413--License Application Procedures
14 CFR part 414--Safety Approvals
14 CFR part 415--Launch License

                     Federal Highway Administration
                      Section 610 and Other Reviews
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                       Regulations to be
        Year               reviewed        Analysis year    Review year
------------------------------------------------------------------------
1...................  None..............            2008            2009
2...................  23 CFR parts 1 to             2009            2010
                       260.
3...................  23 CFR parts 420              2010            2011
                       to 470.
4...................  23 CFR part 500...            2011            2012
5...................  23 CFR parts 620              2012            2013
                       to 637.
6...................  23 CFR parts 645              2013            2014
                       to 669.
7...................  23 CFR parts 710              2014            2015
                       to 924.
8...................  23 CFR parts 940              2015            2016
                       to 973.
9...................  23 CFR parts 1200             2016            2017
                       to 1252.
10..................  New parts and                 2017            2018
                       subparts.
------------------------------------------------------------------------

Federal-Aid Highway Program

    The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has adopted 
regulations in title 23 of the CFR, chapter I, related to the 
Federal-Aid Highway Program. These regulations implement and carry 
out the provisions of Federal law relating to the administration of 
Federal aid for highways. The primary law authorizing Federal aid 
for highways is chapter I of title 23 of the U.S.C. section 145 of 
title 23 expressly provides for a federally assisted State program. 
For this reason, the regulations adopted by the FHWA in title 23 of 
the CFR primarily relate to the requirements that States must meet 
to receive Federal funds for the construction and other work related 
to highways. Because the regulations in title 23 primarily relate to 
States, which are not defined as small entities under the Regulatory 
Flexibility Act, the FHWA believes that its regulations in title 23 
do not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of 
small entities. The FHWA solicits public comment on this preliminary 
conclusion.

Year 5 (fall 2012) List of rules analyzed and a summary of results

23 CFR part 620--Engineering
     Section 610: No SEIOSNOSE. No small entities are 
affected.
     General: No changes are needed. These regulations are 
cost effective and impose the least burden. FHWA's plain language 
review of these rules indicates no need for substantial revision.
23 CFR part 625--Design Standards for Highways

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     Section 610: No SEIOSNOSE. No small entities are 
affected.
     General: These regulations are cost effective and 
impose the least burden. FHWA's plain language review of these rules 
indicates no need for substantial revision. The FHWA will update 
Section 625.4 (Standards, Policies, and Standard Specifications) to 
reflect the most current information.
23 CFR part 626--Pavement Policy
     Section 610: No SEIOSNOSE. No small entities are 
affected.
     General: No changes are needed. These regulations are 
cost effective and impose the least burden. FHWA's plain language 
review of these rules indicates no need for substantial revision.
23 CFR part 627--Value Engineering
     Section 610: No SEIOSNOSE. No small entities are 
affected.
     General: These regulations are cost effective and 
impose the least burden. FHWA's plain language review of these rules 
indicates no need for substantial revision. These regulations are 
being updated to incorporate changes made to this part by MAP-21.
23 CFR part 630--Preconstruction Procedures
     Section 610: No SEIOSNOSE. No small entities are 
affected.
     General: No changes are needed. These regulations are 
cost effective and impose the least burden. FHWA's plain language 
review of these rules indicates no need for substantial revision.
23 CFR part 633--Required Contract Provisions
     Section 610: No SEIOSNOSE. No small entities are 
affected.
     General: No changes are needed. These regulations are 
cost effective and impose the least burden. FHWA's plain language 
review of these rules indicates no need for substantial revision.
23 CFR part 635--Construction and Maintenance
     Section 610: No SEIOSNOSE. No small entities are 
affected.
     General: No changes are needed. These regulations are 
cost effective and impose the least burden. FHWA's plain language 
review of these rules indicates no need for substantial revision.
23 CFR part 636--Design-Build Contracting
     Section 610: No SEIOSNOSE. No small entities are 
affected.
     General: These regulations are cost effective and 
impose the least burden. FHWA's plain language review of these rules 
indicates no need for substantial revision. These regulations are 
being updated at 23 CFR 636.209 to allow proposers to submit 
technical and price proposals based on their preapproved alternative 
technical concepts without submitting a base proposal to encourage a 
wider use of alternative technical concepts in design-build project 
delivery.
23 CFR part 637--Construction Inspection and Approval
     Section 610: No SEIOSNOSE. No small entities are 
affected.
     General: No changes are needed. These regulations are 
cost effective and impose the least burden. FHWA's plain language 
review of these rules indicates no need for substantial revision.

Year 6 (fall 2013) List of rules that will be analyzed during the next 
year

23 CFR part 645--Utilities
23 CFR part 646--Railroads
23 CFR part 650--Bridges, structures, and hydraulics
23 CFR part 652--Pedestrian and bicycle accommodations and projects
23 CFR part 655--Traffic Operations
23 CFR part 656--Carpool and vanpool projects
23 CFR part 657--Certification of size and weight enforcement
23 CFR part 658--Truck size and weight, route designations--length, 
width, and weight limitations
23 CFR part 660--Special programs (Direct Federal)
23 CFR part 661--Indian Reservation Road Bridge Program
23 CFR part 667--[Reserved]
23 CFR part 668--Emergency relief program
23 CFR part 669--Enforcement of heavy vehicle use tax

               Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
                      Section 610 and Other Reviews
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                       Regulations to be
        Year               reviewed        Analysis year    Review year
------------------------------------------------------------------------
1...................  49 CFR part 372,              2008            2009
                       subpart A.
2...................  49 CFR part 386...            2009            2010
3...................  49 CFR parts 325              2010            2011
                       and 390 (General).
4...................  49 CFR parts 390              2011            2012
                       (Small Passenger-
                       Carrying
                       Vehicles), 391 to
                       393 and 396 to
                       399.
5...................  49 CFR part 387...            2012            2013
6...................  49 CFR parts 356,             2013            2014
                       367, 369 to 371,
                       372 (subparts B
                       and C).
7...................  49 CFR parts 373,             2014            2015
                       374, 376, and 379.
8...................  49 CFR parts 360,             2015            2016
                       365, 366, and 368.
9...................  49 CFR parts 377,             2016            2017
                       378.
10..................  49 CFR part 395...            2017            2018
------------------------------------------------------------------------

Year 3 (fall 2010) List of rules with ongoing analysis

49 CFR part 325--Compliance With Interstate Motor Carrier Noise 
Emission
49 CFR part 390--Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations, General

Year 4 (fall 2011) List of rules with ongoing analysis

49 CFR part 390--Definition of Commercial Motor Vehicle (CMV)--
Requirements for Operators of Small Passenger-Carrying CMVs.
     This rule was moved up from Year 4 as a result of the 
Department's Retrospective Regulatory Review.
49 CFR part 391--Driver Qualifications
49 CFR part 392--Driving of Commercial Motor Vehicles
49 CFR part 393--Parts and Accessories Necessary for Safe Operation
49 CFR part 396--Inspection, Repair and Maintenance of Commercial 
Motor Vehicles
49 CFR part 397--Transportation of Hazardous Materials; Driving and 
Parking Rules
49 CFR part 398--Transportation of Migrant Workers
49 CFR part 399--Employee Safety and Health Standards

Year 5 (fall 2012) List of rule(s) with ongoing analysis

49 CFR part 387--Minimum Levels of Financial Responsibility for 
Motor Carriers

Year 6 (fall 2013) List of rule(s) that will be analyzed this year

49 CFR part 356--Motor Carrier Routing Regulations
49 CFR part 367--Standards for Registration With States
49 CFR part 369--Reports of Motor Carriers
49 CFR part 370--Principles and Practices for the Investigation and 
Voluntary Disposition of Loss and Damage Claims and Processing 
Salvage
49 CFR part 371--Brokers of Property
49 CFR part 372 (subparts B and C)--Exemptions, Commercial Zones and 
Terminal Areas

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             National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
                      Section 610 and Other Reviews
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                       Regulations to be
        Year               reviewed        Analysis year    Review year
------------------------------------------------------------------------
1...................  49 CFR parts                  2008            2009
                       571.223 through
                       571.500, and
                       parts 575 and 579.
2...................  23 CFR parts 1200             2009            2010
                       through 1300.
3...................  49 CFR parts 501              2010            2011
                       through 526 and
                       571.213.
4...................  49 CFR parts                  2011            2012
                       571.131, 571.217,
                       571.220, 571.221,
                       and 571.222.
5...................  49 CFR parts                  2012            2013
                       571.101 through
                       571.110, and
                       571.135, 571.138,
                       and 571.139.
6...................  49 CFR parts 529              2013            2014
                       through 578,
                       except parts 571
                       and 575.
7...................  49 CFR parts                  2014            2015
                       571.111 through
                       571.129 and parts
                       580 through 588.
8...................  49 CFR parts                  2015            2016
                       571.201 through
                       571.212.
9...................  49 CFR parts                  2016            2017
                       571.214 through
                       571.219, except
                       571.217.
10..................  49 CFR parts 591              2017            2018
                       through 595 and
                       new parts and
                       subparts.
------------------------------------------------------------------------

Year 5 (fall 2012) List of rules analyzed and a summary of the results

49 CFR part 571.101--Controls and Displays
     Section 610: There is no SEIOSNOSE.
     General: No changes are needed. These regulations are 
cost effective and impose the least burden. NHTSA's plain language 
review of these rules indicates no need for substantial revision.
49 CFR part 571.102--Transmission Shift Position Sequence, Starter 
Interlock, and Transmission Braking Effect
     Section 610: There is no SEIOSNOSE.
     General: No changes are needed. These regulations are 
cost effective and impose the least burden. NHTSA's plain language 
review of these rules indicates no need for substantial revision.
49 CFR part 571.103--Windshield Defrosting and Defogging Systems
     Section 610: There is no SEIOSNOSE.
     General: No changes are needed. These regulations are 
cost effective and impose the least burden. NHTSA's plain language 
review of these rules indicates no need for substantial revision.
49 CFR part 571.104--Windshield Wiping and Washing Systems
     Section 610: There is no SEIOSNOSE.
     General: No changes are needed. These regulations are 
cost effective and impose the least burden. NHTSA's plain language 
review of these rules indicates no need for substantial revision.
49 CFR part 571.105--Hydraulic and Electric Brake Systems
     Section 610: There is no SEIOSNOSE.
     General: No changes are needed. These regulations are 
cost effective and impose the least burden. NHTSA's plain language 
review of these rules indicates no need for substantial revision.
49 CFR part 571.106--Brake Hoses
     Section 610: There is no SEIOSNOSE.
     General: No changes are needed. These regulations are 
cost effective and impose the least burden. NHTSA's plain language 
review of these rules indicates no need for substantial revision.
49 CFR part 571.108--Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated 
Equipment
     Section 610: There is no SEIOSNOSE.
     General: No changes are needed. These regulations are 
cost effective and impose the least burden. NHTSA's plain language 
review of these rules indicates no need for substantial revision.
49 CFR part 571.109--New Pneumatic and Certain Specialty Tires
     Section 610: There is no SEIOSNOSE.
     General: No changes are needed. These regulations are 
cost effective and impose the least burden. NHTSA's plain language 
review of these rules indicates no need for substantial revision.
49 CFR part 571.110--Tire Selection and Rims and Motor Home/
Recreation Vehicle Trailer Load Carrying Capacity Information for 
Motor Vehicles with a GVWR of 4,536 Kilograms (10,000 Pounds) or 
Less
     Section 610: There is no SEIOSNOSE.
     General: No changes are needed. These regulations are 
cost effective and impose the least burden. NHTSA's plain language 
review of these rules indicates no need for substantial revision.
49 CFR part 571.135--Light Vehicle Brake Systems
     Section 610: There is no SEIOSNOSE.
     General: No changes are needed. These regulations are 
cost effective and impose the least burden. NHTSA's plain language 
review of these rules indicates no need for substantial revision.
49 CFR part 571.138--Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems
     Section 610: There is no SEIOSNOSE.
     General: No changes are needed. These regulations are 
cost effective and impose the least burden. NHTSA's plain language 
review of these rules indicates no need for substantial revision.
49 CFR part 571.139--New Pneumatic Radial Tires for Light Vehicles
     Section 610: There is no SEIOSNOSE.
     General: No changes are needed. These regulations are 
cost effective and impose the least burden. NHTSA's plain language 
review of these rules indicates no need for substantial revision.

Year 6 (fall 2013) List of rules that will be analyzed during the next 
year

49 CFR part 529--Manufacturers of Multistage Automobiles
49 CFR part 531--Passenger Automobile Average Fuel Economy Standards
49 CFR part 533--Light Truck Fuel Economy Standards
49 CFR part 534--Rights and Responsibilities of Manufacturers in the 
Context of Changes in Corporate Relationships
49 CFR part 535-- Medium- and Heavy-Duty Vehicle Fuel Efficiency 
Program
49 CFR part 536--Transfer and Trading of Fuel Economy Credits
49 CFR part 537--Automotive Fuel Economy Reports
49 CFR part 538--Manufacturing Incentives for Alternative Fuel 
Vehicles
49 CFR part 541--New Pneumatic and Certain Specialty Tires
49 CFR part 542--Procedures for Selecting Light Duty Truck Lines to 
be Covered by the Theft Prevention Standard
49 CFR part 543--Exemption from Vehicle Theft Prevention Standard
49 CFR part 544--Insurer Reporting Requirements
49 CFR part 545--Federal Motor Vehicle Theft Prevention Standard 
Phase-in and Small-Volume Line Reporting Requirements
49 CFR part 551--Procedural Rules
49 CFR part 552--Petitions for Rulemaking, Defect, and Noncompliance 
Orders
49 CFR part 553--Rulemaking Procedures
49 CFR part 554--Standards Enforcement and Defects Investigation
49 CFR part 555--Temporary Exemption From Motor Vehicle Safety and 
Bumper Standards
49 CFR part 556--Exemption for Inconsequential Defect or 
Noncompliance
49 CFR part 557--Petitions for Hearings on Notification and Remedy 
of Defects
49 CFR part 563--Event Data Recorders
49 CFR part 564--Replaceable Light Source and Sealed Beam Headlamp 
Information
49 CFR part 565--Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) Requirements
49 CFR part 566--Manufacturer Identification
49 CFR part 567--Certification
49 CFR part 568--Vehicles Manufactured in Two or More Stages-All 
Incomplete, Intermediate and Final-Stage Manufacturers of Vehicles 
Manufactured in Two or More Stages
49 CFR part 569--Regrooved Tires
49 CFR part 570--Vehicle In Use Inspection Standards
49 CFR part 572--Anthropomorphic Test Devices
49 CFR part 573--Defect and Noncompliance Responsibility and Reports
49 CFR part 574--Tire Identification and Recordkeeping
49 CFR part 576--Record Retention
49 CFR part 577--Defect and Noncompliance Notification

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49 CFR part 578--Civil and Criminal Penalties

                     Federal Railroad Administration
                      Section 610 and Other Reviews
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                       Regulations to be
        Year               reviewed        Analysis year    Review year
------------------------------------------------------------------------
1...................  49 CFR parts 200              2008            2009
                       and 201.
2...................  49 CFR parts 207,             2009            2010
                       209, 211, 215,
                       238, and 256.
3...................  49 CFR parts 210,             2010            2011
                       212, 214, 217,
                       and 268.
4...................  49 CFR part 219...            2011            2012
5...................  49 CFR parts 218,             2012            2013
                       221, 241, and 244.
6...................  49 CFR parts 216,             2013            2014
                       228, and 229.
7...................  49 CFR parts 223              2014            2015
                       and 233.
8...................  49 CFR parts 224,             2015            2016
                       225, 231, and 234.
9...................  49 CFR parts 222,             2016            2017
                       227, 235, 236,
                       250, 260, and 266.
10..................  49 CFR parts 213,             2017            2018
                       220, 230, 232,
                       239, 240, and 265.
------------------------------------------------------------------------

Year 5 (fall 2012) List of rules analyzed and a summary of results

49 CFR part 218--Railroad Operating Practices
     Section 610: There is no SEIOSNOSE.
     General: The rule prescribes minimum requirements for 
railroad operating rules and practices. No changes are needed. FRA's 
plain language review of this rule indicates no need for substantial 
revision.
49 CFR part 221--Rear End Marking Device--Passenger, Commuter, and 
Freight Trains
     Section 610: There is no SEIOSNOSE.
     General: Since the rule prescribes minimum requirements 
for railroads to equip the rear car of passenger, commuter, and 
freight trains with highly visible markers it will provide safety 
and security not only for railroad employees but also for the 
general public. No changes are needed. FRA's plain language review 
of this rule indicates no need for substantial revision.
49 CFR part 241--United States Locational Requirement for 
Dispatching of United States Rail Operations
     Section 610: There is no SEIOSNOSE.
     General: No changes are needed. These regulations are 
cost effective and impose the least burden. FRA's plain language 
review of this rule indicates no need for substantial revision.
49 CFR part 244--Regulations on Safety Integration Plans Governing 
Railroad Consolidations, Mergers, and Acquisitions of Control
     Section 610: There is no SEIOSNOSE.
     General: No changes are needed. FRA's plain language 
review of this rule indicates no need for substantial revision.

Year 6 (fall 2013) List of rule(s) that will be analyzed during next 
year

49 CFR part 216--Special Notice and Emergency Order Procedures: 
Railroad Track, Locomotive, and Equipment
49 CFR part 228--Hours of Service of Railroad Employees; 
Recordkeeping and Reporting; Sleeping Quarters
49 CFR part 229--Railroad Locomotive Safety Standards

                     Federal Transit Administration
                      Section 610 and Other Reviews
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                       Regulations to be
        Year               reviewed        Analysis year    Review year
------------------------------------------------------------------------
1...................  49 CFR parts 604,             2008            2009
                       605, and 633.
2...................  49 CFR parts 661              2009            2010
                       and 665.
3...................  49 CFR part 633...            2010            2011
4...................  49 CFR parts 609              2011            2012
                       and 611.
5...................  49 CFR parts 613              2012            2013
                       and 614.
6...................  49 CFR part 622...            2013            2014
7...................  49 CFR part 630...            2014            2015
8...................  49 CFR part 639...            2015            2016
9...................  49 CFR parts 659              2016            2017
                       and 663.
10..................  49 CFR part 665...            2017            2018
------------------------------------------------------------------------

Year 4 (fall 2011) List of rules analyzed and summary of results

49 CFR part 609--Transportation for Elderly and Handicapped Persons
     Section 610: The agency has determined that the rule 
does not have a significant effect on a substantial number of small 
entities.
     General: This rule was promulgated to enact the 
statutory requirements of sections 49 U.S.C. 5307(d) and 5308(b) to 
establish requirements for determining the maximum fare that can 
assessed for the transportation of elderly persons and persons with 
disabilities during a public transportation's period of off-peak 
hours. Recently, Congress enacted the Moving Ahead for Progress in 
the 21st Century Act (MAP-21), Public Law 112-141, (2012). The 
underlying purpose for the rule was unchanged by Map-21; however, 
the reference to maximum fares in section 5308(b) was repealed long 
ago and MAP-21 amended 49 U.S.C. section 5307. Therefore, in Fiscal 
Year 2014, FTA plans to issue a rulemaking to implement technical 
corrections to the authority and applicability sections of 49 CFR 
part 609.
49 CFR part 611--Major Capital Investment Projects
     Section 610: The agency has determined that the rule 
does not have a significant effect on a substantial number of small 
entities. FTA recently revised the rule and evaluated the likely 
effects of the final rule on small entities and requested public 
comment during the rulemaking process. FTA determined that the rule 
does not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number 
of small entities because small entities do not generally undertake 
the development of major capital projects. There were no public 
comments submitted on this issue during the rulemaking process.
     General: FTA revised part 611 via a final rule in 
January 2013, in order to implement recent MAP-21 amendments to 49 
U.S.C. section 5309 (see 78 FR 1992). The ``New Starts'' and ``Small 
Starts'' programs authorized by section 5309 are FTA's primary 
capital funding

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programs for new or extended transit systems. Part 611 of the Code 
of Federal Regulations outlines the process by which FTA rates and 
evaluates grants proposals for these programs. With the revised 
rule, FTA has significantly streamlined its evaluation process for 
both programs.

Year 5 (fall 2012) List of rule(s) analyzed and summary of results

49 CFR part 613--Planning Assistance and Standards
     Section 610: The Agency has determined that the rule 
does not have a significant effect on a substantial number of small 
entities because it is only applicable to States and metropolitan 
planning organizations that are not included in the definition of 
small entity as set forth in 5 U.S.C. 601.
     General: The rule was promulgated to govern the 
development of metropolitan transportation plans and programs for 
urbanized areas, State transportation plans and programs, and the 
congestion management process. Recently, Congress amended the 
planning statutes when it enacted the Moving Ahead for Progress in 
the 21st Century Act (MAP-21), Public Law 112-141, (2012). In Fiscal 
Year 2014, FTA will undertake a joint notice of proposed rulemaking 
with FHWA in order to revise the regulations consistent with current 
statutory requirements. In doing so, FHWA and FTA will propose 
establishing a performance-based approach to transportation 
decisionmaking.
49 CFR part 614--Transportation Infrastructure Management
     Section 610: The Agency has determined that the rule 
does not have a significant effect on a substantial number of small 
entities as it only cross-references 23 CFR part 500, a FHWA 
regulation that is applicable to States.
     General: No changes are needed at this time. However, 
FTA will continue to work with FHWA to assess whether or not 
technology will warrant revisions to the regulation.

Year 6: List of rules that will be analyzed during the next year

49 CFR part 622--Environmental Impact and Related Procedures

                         Maritime Administration
                      Section 610 and Other Reviews
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                       Regulations to be
        Year               reviewed        Analysis year    Review year
------------------------------------------------------------------------
1...................  46 CFR parts 201              2008            2009
                       through 205.
2...................  46 CFR parts 221              2009            2010
                       through 232.
3...................  46 CFR parts 249              2010            2011
                       through 296.
4...................  46 CFR parts 221,             2011            2012
                       298, 308, and 309.
5...................  46 CFR parts 307              2012            2013
                       through 309.
6...................  46 CFR part 310...            2013            2014
7...................  46 CFR parts 315              2014            2015
                       through 340.
8...................  46 CFR parts 345              2015            2016
                       through 381.
9...................  46 CFR parts 382              2016            2017
                       through 389.
10..................  46 CFR parts 390              2017            2018
                       through 393.
------------------------------------------------------------------------

Year 4 (fall 2011) List of rules with ongoing analysis

46 CFR part 381--Cargo Preference--U.S.-Flag Vessels
46 CFR part 383--Cargo Preference--Compromise, Assessment, 
Mitigation, Settlement, and Collection of Civil Penalties
46 CFR part 221--Foreign Transfer Regulations
46 CFR part 249--Approval of Underwriters for Marine Hull Insurance
46 CFR part 272--Requirements and Procedures for Conducting 
Condition Surveys and Administering Maintenance and Repair Subsidy
46 CFR part 287--Establishment of Construction Reserve Funds
46 CFR part 295--Maritime Security Program (MSP)
46 CFR part 296--Maritime Security Program (MSP)

Year 5 (2012) List of rules with ongoing analysis

46 CFR part 307--Mandatory Position Report System for Vessels
46 CFR part 308--War Risk Insurance
46 CFR part 309--War Risk Ship Valuation

Year 6 (2013) List of rules that will be analyzed during the next year

46 CFR part 310--Merchant Marine Training

     Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA)
                      Section 610 and Other Reviews
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                       Regulations to be
        Year               reviewed        Analysis year    Review year
------------------------------------------------------------------------
1...................  49 CFR part 178...            2008            2009
2...................  49 CFR parts 178              2009            2010
                       through 180.
3...................  49 CFR parts 172              2010            2011
                       and 175.
4...................  49 CFR part 171,              2011            2012
                       sections 171.15
                       and 171.16.
5...................  49 CFR parts 106,             2012            2013
                       107, 171, 190,
                       and 195.
6...................  49 CFR parts 174,             2013            2014
                       177, 191, and 192.
7...................  49 CFR parts 176              2014            2015
                       and 199.
8...................  49 CFR parts 172              2015            2016
                       through 178.
9...................  49 CFR parts 172,             2016            2017
                       173, 174, 176,
                       177, and 193.
10..................  49 CFR parts 173              2017            2018
                       and 194.
------------------------------------------------------------------------

Year 5 (fall 2012) List of rules analyzed and a summary of results

49 CFR part 106--Rulemaking Procedures
49 CFR part 107--Hazardous Materials Program Procedures
49 CFR part 171--General Information, Regulations, and Definitions
     Section 610: There is no SEIOSNOSE. On May 9, 2013 (78 
FR 27169) PHMSA published the intent to review and analyze 
regulations in its Unified Agenda and Regulatory Plan to identify 
requirements that may have a significant impact on a substantial 
number of small entities. Specifically, PHMSA provided an initial 
review and requested comments on the impact of the rules in

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49 CFR parts 106, 107, and 171 on small businesses. In addition, 
PHMSA asked the following questions of small businesses:
    1. How and to what degree these rules affect you;
    2. Any complaints or comments you may have concerning the 
covered rules;
    3. The complexity of the covered rules;
    4. The extent to which the rules overlap, duplicate, or conflict 
with other Federal rules, and to the extent feasible, with State and 
local Government rules; and
    5. The extent of the economic impact on you and why you believe 
the economic impact is significant.
    Two comments were received in response to the notice (notice and 
comments are available for review at: http://www.regulations.gov; 
under Docket No. PHMSA-2013-0027). The comments did not directly 
relate to the rules under review or the impacts of those rules on 
small businesses. Based on PHMSA's initial review of these rules and 
evaluation of the comments received, the Agency has determined that 
the rules do not have a significant effect on a substantial number 
of small entities.
     General: No changes are needed. These regulations are 
cost effective and impose the least burden. PHMSA's plain language 
review of this rule indicates no need for substantial revision.
49 CFR part 190--Pipeline Safety Programs and Rulemaking Procedures
     Section 610: There is no SEIOSNOSE. Based on regulated 
entities, PHMSA found that the majority of operators are not small 
businesses. Therefore, though some small entities may be affected, 
the economic impact on small entities will not be significant.
     General: No changes are needed. These regulations are 
cost effective and impose the least burden. PHMSA's plain language 
review indicates no need for substantial revision.
49 CFR part 195--Transportation of Hazardous Liquids by Pipeline
     Section 610: There is no SEIOSNOSE. Based on regulated 
entities, PHMSA found that the majority of operators are not small 
businesses. Therefore, though some small entities may be affected, 
the economic impact on small entities will not be significant.
     General: No changes are needed. These regulations are 
cost effective and impose the least burden. PHMSA's plain language 
review indicates no need for substantial revision.

Year 6 (Fall 2013) List of rules that will be analyzed during the next 
year

49 CFR part 174--Carriage by Rail
49 CFR part 177--Carriage by Public Highway
49 CFR part 191--Transportation of Natural and Other Gas by 
Pipeline; Annual Reports, Incident Reports, and Safety-Related 
Condition Reports
49 CFR part 192--Transportation of Natural and Other Gas by 
Pipeline: Minimum Federal Safety Standards

        Research and Innovative Technology Administration (RITA)
                      Section 610 and Other Reviews
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                       Regulations to be
        Year               reviewed        Analysis year    Review year
------------------------------------------------------------------------
1...................  14 CFR part 241,              2008            2009
                       form 41.
2...................  14 CFR part 241,              2009            2010
                       schedule T-100,
                       and part 217.
3...................  14 CFR part 298...            2010            2011
4...................  14 CFR part 241,              2011            2012
                       section 19-7.
5...................  14 CFR part 291...            2012            2013
6...................  14 CFR part 234...            2013            2014
7...................  14 CFR part 249...            2014            2015
8...................  14 CFR part 248...            2015            2016
9...................  14 CFR part 250...            2016            2017
10..................  14 CFR part 374a,             2017            2018
                       ICAO.
------------------------------------------------------------------------

Year 1 (fall 2008) List of rules with ongoing analysis

14 CFR part 241--Uniform System of Accounts and Reports for Large 
Certificated Air Carriers, Form 41

Year 3 (fall 2010) List of rules with ongoing analysis

14 CFR part 298, subpart f--Exemptions for Air Taxi and Commuter Air 
Carrier Operations--Reporting Requirements

Year 4 (fall 2011) List of rules with ongoing analysis

14 CFR part 241, section 19-7--Passenger Origin-Destination Survey

Year 5 (fall 2012) List of rules with ongoing analysis

14 CFR part 291--Cargo Operations in Interstate Air Transportation

Year 6 (fall 2013) List of rules that will be analyzed during the next 
year

14 CFR Part 234--Airline Service Quality Performance Reports

              Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation
                      Section 610 and Other Reviews
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                       Regulations to be
        Year               reviewed        Analysis year    Review year
------------------------------------------------------------------------
1...................  33 CFR parts 401              2008            2009
                       through 403.
------------------------------------------------------------------------

Year 1 (fall 2008) List of rules with ongoing analysis

33 CFR part 401--Seaway Regulations and Rules
33 CFR part 402--Tariff of Tolls
33 CFR part 403--Rules of Procedure of the Joint Tolls Review Board

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              Office of the Secretary--Proposed Rule Stage
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                           Regulation
       Sequence No.                    Title             Identifier No.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
209.......................  + Airline Pricing                  2105-AE11
                             Transparency and Other
                             Consumer Protection
                             Issues.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ DOT-designated significant regulation


             Federal Aviation Administration--Prerule Stage
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                           Regulation
       Sequence No.                    Title             Identifier No.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
210.......................  + Drug and Alcohol Testing         2120-AK09
                             of Certain Maintenance
                             Provider Employees
                             Located Outside of the
                             United States.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ DOT-designated significant regulation


          Federal Aviation Administration--Proposed Rule Stage
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                           Regulation
       Sequence No.                    Title             Identifier No.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
211.......................  +Operation and                     2120-AJ60
                             Certification of Small
                             Unmanned Aircraft Systems
                             (sUAS).
212.......................  + Flight Simulation                2120-AK08
                             Training Device (FSTD)
                             Qualification Standards
                             for Extended Envelope and
                             Adverse Weather Event
                             Training.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ DOT-designated significant regulation


           Federal Aviation Administration--Long-Term Actions
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                           Regulation
       Sequence No.                    Title             Identifier No.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
213.......................  + Flight Crewmember                2120-AJ87
                             Mentoring, Leadership and
                             Professional Development
                             (HR 5900).
------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ DOT-designated significant regulation


           Federal Aviation Administration--Completed Actions
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                           Regulation
       Sequence No.                    Title             Identifier No.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
214.......................  + Air Ambulance and                2120-AJ53
                             Commercial Helicopter
                             Operations; Safety
                             Initiatives and
                             Miscellaneous Amendments.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ DOT-designated significant regulation


    Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration--Proposed Rule Stage
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                           Regulation
       Sequence No.                    Title             Identifier No.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
215.......................  + Carrier Safety Fitness           2126-AB11
                             Determination.
216.......................  + Commercial Driver's              2126-AB18
                             License Drug and Alcohol
                             Clearinghouse (MAP-21).
217.......................  + Electronic Logging               2126-AB20
                             Devices and Hours of
                             Service Supporting
                             Documents (MAP-21).
------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ DOT-designated significant regulation


      Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration--Final Rule Stage
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                           Regulation
       Sequence No.                    Title             Identifier No.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
218.......................  + Lease and Interchange of         2126-AB44
                             Vehicles; Motor Carriers
                             of Passengers.
219.......................  + Inspection, Repair, and          2126-AB46
                             Maintenance; Driver-
                             Vehicle Inspection Report
                             (RRR).
------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ DOT-designated significant regulation


[[Page 34101]]


     Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration--Completed Actions
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                           Regulation
       Sequence No.                    Title             Identifier No.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
220.......................  + Minimum Training                 2126-AB06
                             Requirements for Entry
                             Level Commercial Motor
                             Vehicle Operations (MAP-
                             21).
------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ DOT-designated significant regulation


            Federal Railroad Administration--Final Rule Stage
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                           Regulation
       Sequence No.                    Title             Identifier No.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
221.......................  + Training Standards for           2130-AC06
                             Railroad Employees.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ DOT-designated significant regulation


  Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration--Proposed Rule
                                  Stage
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                           Regulation
       Sequence No.                    Title             Identifier No.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
222.......................  + Pipeline Safety: Safety          2137-AE66
                             of On-Shore Liquid
                             Hazardous Pipelines.
223.......................  Pipeline Safety: Issues            2137-AE93
                             Related to the use of
                             Plastic Pipe in Gas
                             Pipeline Industry.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ DOT-designated significant regulation


Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration--Final Rule Stage
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                           Regulation
       Sequence No.                    Title             Identifier No.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
224.......................  + Hazardous Materials:             2137-AE44
                             Revisions to Requirements
                             for the Transportation of
                             Lithium Batteries.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ DOT-designated significant regulation


    Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration--Long-Term
                                 Actions
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                           Regulation
       Sequence No.                    Title             Identifier No.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
225.......................  + Pipeline Safety:                 2137-AE94
                             Operator Qualification,
                             Cost Recovery, Accident
                             and Incident
                             Notification, and Other
                             Changes (RRR).
226.......................  + Pipeline Safety:                 2137-AF06
                             Amendments to Parts 192
                             and 195 to Require Valve
                             Installation and Minimum
                             Rupture Detection
                             Standards.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ DOT-designated significant regulation


               Maritime Administration--Long-Term Actions
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                           Regulation
       Sequence No.                    Title             Identifier No.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
227.......................  + Cargo Preference........         2133-AB74
------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ DOT-designated significant regulation


DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (DOT)

Office of the Secretary (OST)

Proposed Rule Stage

209. +Airline Pricing Transparency and Other Consumer Protection Issues

    Legal Authority: 49 U.S.C. 41712; 49 U.S.C. 40101; 49 U.S.C. 
41702
    Abstract: The Department is seeking comment on a number of 
proposals to enhance protections for air travelers and to improve 
the air travel environment, including a proposal to clarify and 
codify the Department's interpretation of the statutory definition 
of ``ticket agent.'' This NPRM would also require airlines and 
ticket agents to disclose at all points of sale the fees for certain 
basic ancillary services associated with the air transportation 
consumers are buying or considering buying. Other proposals in this 
NPRM to enhance airline passenger protections include: Expanding the 
pool of ``reporting'' carriers; requiring enhanced reporting by 
mainline carriers for their domestic code-share partner operations; 
requiring large travel agents to adopt minimum customer service 
standards; codifying the statutory requirements that carriers and 
ticket agents disclose any code-share arrangements on their Web 
sites; and prohibiting unfair and deceptive practices such as 
undisclosed biasing and post-purchase price increases. The 
Department is also considering whether to require ticket agents to 
disclose the carriers whose tickets they sell in order to avoid 
having consumers mistakenly believe they are searching all possible 
flight options for a particular city-pair market when in fact there 
may be other options available. Additionally, this NPRM would 
correct drafting errors and make minor changes to the Department's 
second Enhancing Airline Passenger Protections rule to conform to 
quidance issued by the Department's Office of Aviation Enforcement 
and Proceedings (Enforcement Office) regarding its interpretation of 
the rule.
    Timetable:

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------------------------------------------------------------------------
               Action                    Date            FR Cite
------------------------------------------------------------------------
NPRM................................   05/00/14  .......................
------------------------------------------------------------------------

    Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
    Agency Contact: Blane A Workie, Acting Assistant General 
Counsel, Department of Transportation, Office of the Secretary, 1200 
New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590, Phone: 202 366-9342, 
TDD Phone: 202 755-7687, Fax: 202 366-5944, Email: 
[email protected].
    RIN: 2105-AE11
BILLING CODE 4910-9X-P

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (DOT)

Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)

Prerule Stage

210. +Drug and Alcohol Testing of Certain Maintenance Provider 
Employees Located Outside of the United States

    Legal Authority: 14 CFR; 49 U.S.C. 106(g); 49 U.S.C. 40113; 49 
U.S.C. 44701; 49 U.S.C. 44702; 49 U.S.C. 44707; 49 U.S.C. 44709; 49 
U.S.C. 44717
    Abstract: This rulemaking is required by the FAA Modernization 
and Reauthorization Act of 2012. It would require controlled 
substance testing of some employees working in repair stations 
located outside the United States. The intended effect is to 
increase participation by companies outside of the United States in 
testing of employees who perform safety critical functions and 
testing standards similar to those used in the repair stations 
located in the United States. This action is necessary to increase 
the level of safety of the flying public.
    Timetable:

------------------------------------------------------------------------
               Action                    Date            FR Cite
------------------------------------------------------------------------
ANPRM...............................   03/17/14  79 FR 14621
ANPRM Comment Period Extended.......   05/01/14  79 FR 24631
ANPRM Comment Period End............   05/16/14  .......................
ANPRM Comment Period Extended End...   07/17/14  .......................
------------------------------------------------------------------------

    Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
    Agency Contact: Vicky Dunne, Department of Transportation, 
Federal Aviation Administration, 800 Independence Ave. SW., 
Washington, DC 20591, Phone: 202 267-8522, Email: 
[email protected].
    RIN: 2120-AK09

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (DOT)

Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)

Proposed Rule Stage

211. +Operation and Certification of Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems 
(SUAS)

    Legal Authority: 49 U.S.C. 44701; Pub. L. 112-95
    Abstract: This rulemaking would adopt specific rules for the 
operation of small unmanned aircraft systems (sUAS) in the national 
airspace system. These changes would address the classification of 
small unmanned aircraft, certification of their pilots and visual 
observers, registration, approval of operations, and operational 
limits in order to increase the safety and efficiency of the 
national airspace system.
    Timetable:

------------------------------------------------------------------------
               Action                    Date            FR Cite
------------------------------------------------------------------------
NPRM................................   11/00/14  .......................
------------------------------------------------------------------------

    Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
    Agency Contact: Lance Nuckolls, Certification and General 
Aviation Operations, Department of Transportation, Federal Aviation 
Administration, 800 Independence Ave. SW., Washington, DC 20591, 
Phone: 202 267-8212, Email: [email protected].
    RIN: 2120-AJ60

212. +Flight Simulation Training Device (FSTD) Qualification Standards 
for Extended Envelope and Adverse Weather Event Training

    Legal Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g); 49 U.S.C. 40113; 49 U.S.C. 
44701; Pub. L. 111-216
    Abstract: This rulemaking would amend evaluation qualifications 
for simulators to ensure the simulators are technically capable of 
performing new flight training tasks as identified in the Airline 
Safety and Federal Aviation Administration Extension Act of 2010 
(Pub. L. 111-216) and that are included in a separate rulemaking 
(2120-AJ00). By ensuring the simulators provide an accurate and 
realistic simulation, this rulemaking would allow for training on 
the following tasks: (1) Full/aerodynamic stall, and (2) upset 
recognition and recovery, as identified in Pub. L. 111-216. 
Furthermore, this rulemaking would improve the minimum FSTD 
evaluation requirements for gusting crosswinds (takeoff/landing), 
engine and airframe icing, and bounced landing recovery methods in 
response to NTSB and Aviation Rulemaking Committee recommendations. 
The intended effect is to ensure an adequate level of simulator 
fidelity.
    Timetable:

------------------------------------------------------------------------
               Action                    Date            FR Cite
------------------------------------------------------------------------
NPRM................................   08/00/14  .......................
------------------------------------------------------------------------

    Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
    Agency Contact: Larry McDonald, Department of Transportation, 
Federal Aviation Administration, PO Box 20636, Atlanta, GA 30320, 
Phone: 404 474-5620, Email: [email protected].
    RIN: 2120-AK08

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (DOT)

Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)

Long-Term Actions

213. +Flight Crewmember Mentoring, Leadership and Professional 
Development (HR 5900)

    Legal Authority: 49 U.S.C. 44701(a)(5); Pub. L. 111-216, sec 206
    Abstract: This rulemaking would amend the regulations for air 
carrier training programs under part 121. The action is necessary to 
ensure that air carriers establish or modify training programs that 
address mentoring, leadership, and professional development of 
flight crewmembers in part 121 operations. The amendments are 
intended to contribute significantly to airline safety by reducing 
aviation accidents and respond to the mandate in Public Law 111-216.
    Timetable: Next Action Undetermined.
    Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
    Agency Contact: Deke Abbott, Department of Transportation, 
Federal Aviation Administration, 800 Independence Ave. SW., 
Washington, DC 20591, Phone: 202 267-8266, Email: 
[email protected].
    RIN: 2120-AJ87

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (DOT)

Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)

Completed Actions

214. +Air Ambulance and Commercial Helicopter Operations; Safety 
Initiatives and Miscellaneous Amendments

    Legal Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g); 49 U.S.C. 1155; 49 U.S.C. 
40101 to 40103; 49 U.S.C. 40120; 49 U.S.C. 41706; 49 U.S.C. 41721; 
49 U.S.C. 44101; 49 U.S.C. 44106; 49 U.S.C. 44111; 49 U.S.C. 46306; 
49 U.S.C. 46315; 49 U.S.C. 46316; 49 U.S.C. 46504; 49 U.S.C. 46506; 
49 U.S.C. 46507; 49 U.S.C. 47122; 49 U.S.C. 47508; 49 U.S.C. 47528 
to 47531; 49 U.S.C. 44701
    Abstract: This rulemaking would change equipment and operating 
requirements for commercial helicopter operations, including many 
specifically for helicopter air ambulance operations. This 
rulemaking is necessary to increase crew, passenger, and patient 
safety. The intended effect is to implement National Transportation 
Safety Board, Aviation Rulemaking Committee, and internal FAA 
recommendations.
    Timetable:

------------------------------------------------------------------------
               Action                    Date            FR Cite
------------------------------------------------------------------------
NPRM................................   10/12/10  75 FR 62640
NPRM Comment Period End.............   01/10/11  .......................
Final Rule..........................   02/21/14  79 FR 9932

[[Page 34103]]

 
Final Action Effective..............   04/22/14  .......................
------------------------------------------------------------------------

    Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
    Agency Contact: Andy Pierce, Department of Transportation, 
Federal Aviation Administration, 800 Independence Ave, SW., 
Washington, DC 20591, Phone: 202 267-8238, Email: 
[email protected].
    RIN: 2120-AJ53

BILLING CODE 4910-13-P

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (DOT)

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA)

Proposed Rule Stage

215. +Carrier Safety Fitness Determination

    Legal Authority: Sec. 4009 of TEA-21
    Abstract: FMCSA proposes to amend the Federal Motor Carrier 
Safety Regulations (FMCSRs) to adopt revised methodologies that 
would result in a safety fitness determination (SFD). The proposed 
methodologies would determine when a motor carrier is not fit to 
operate commercial motor vehicles (CMVs) in or affecting interstate 
commerce based on (1) the carrier's performance in relation to five 
of the Agency's Behavioral Analysis and Safety Improvement 
Categories (BASICs); (2) an investigation; or (3) a combination of 
on-road safety data and investigation information. The intended 
effect of this action is to reduce crashes caused by CMV drivers and 
motor carriers, resulting in death, injuries, and property damage on 
U.S. highways, by more effectively using FMCSA data and resources to 
identify unfit motor carriers, and to remove them from the Nation's 
roadways.
    Timetable:

------------------------------------------------------------------------
               Action                    Date            FR Cite
------------------------------------------------------------------------
NPRM................................   12/00/14  .......................
------------------------------------------------------------------------

    Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
    Agency Contact: David Miller, Regulatory Development Division, 
Department of Transportation, Federal Motor Carrier Safety 
Administration, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590, 
Phone: 202 366-5370, Email: [email protected].
    RIN: 2126-AB11

216. +Commercial Driver's License Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse (MAP-
21)

    Legal Authority: 49 U.S.C. 31306
    Abstract: This rulemaking would create a central database for 
verified positive controlled substances and alcohol test results for 
commercial driver[acute]s license (CDL) holders and refusals by such 
drivers to submit to testing. This rulemaking would require 
employers of CDL holders and service agents to report positive test 
results and refusals to test into the Clearinghouse. Prospective 
employers, acting on an application for a CDL driver position with 
the applicant[acute]s written consent to access the Clearinghouse, 
would query the Clearinghouse to determine if any specific 
information about the driver applicant is in the Clearinghouse 
before allowing the applicant to be hired and to drive CMVs. This 
rulemaking is intended to increase highway safety by ensuring CDL 
holders, who have tested positive or have refused to submit to 
testing, have completed the U.S. DOT[acute]s return-to-duty process 
before driving CMVs in interstate or intrastate commerce. It is also 
intended to ensure that employers are meeting their drug and alcohol 
testing responsibilities. Additionally, provisions in this 
rulemaking would also be responsive to requirements of the Moving 
Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century (MAP-21) Act. MAP-21 requires 
creation of the Clearinghouse by 10/1/14.
    Timetable:

------------------------------------------------------------------------
               Action                    Date            FR Cite
------------------------------------------------------------------------
NPRM................................   02/20/14  79 FR 9703
NPRM Comment Period End.............   04/21/14  .......................
Analyzing Comments..................   05/00/14  .......................
------------------------------------------------------------------------

    Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
    Agency Contact: Juan Moya, Department of Transportation, Federal 
Motor Carrier Safety Administration, 1200 New Jersey Ave. SE., 
Washington, DC 20590, Phone: 202 366-4844, Email: [email protected].
    RIN: 2126-AB18

217. +Electronic Logging Devices and Hours of Service Supporting 
Documents (MAP-21)

    Legal Authority: 49 U.S.C. 31502; 31136(a); Pub. L. 103.311; 49 
U.S.C. 31137(a)
    Abstract: This SNPRM would establish: (1) Minimum performance 
and design standards for hours-of-service (HOS) electronic logging 
devices (ELDs); (2) requirements for the mandatory use of these 
devices by drivers currently required to prepare HOS records of duty 
status (RODS); (3) requirements concerning HOS supporting documents; 
and (4) measures to address concerns about harassment resulting from 
the mandatory use of ELDs. This rulemaking supplements the Agency's 
February 1, 2011, Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) and addresses 
issues raised by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit 
in its 2011 decision vacating the Agency's April 5, 2010, final rule 
concerning ELDs as well as subsequent statutory developments. The 
proposed requirements for ELDs would improve compliance with the HOS 
rules.
    Timetable:

------------------------------------------------------------------------
               Action                    Date            FR Cite
------------------------------------------------------------------------
NPRM................................   02/01/11  76 FR 5537
NPRM Comment Period End.............   02/28/11  .......................
Comment Period Extended.............   03/10/11  76 FR 13121
Extended Comment Period End.........   05/23/11  .......................
Supplemental NPRM...................   03/28/14  79 FR 17656
SNPRM Comment Period End............   05/27/14  .......................
                                     -----------------------------------
Final Rule..........................           To Be Determined
------------------------------------------------------------------------

    Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
    Agency Contact: Deborah M. Freund, Senior Transportation 
Specialist, Department of Transportation, Federal Motor Carrier 
Safety Administration, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 
20590, Phone: 202 366-5370, Email: [email protected].
    RIN: 2126-AB20

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (DOT)

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA)

Final Rule Stage

218. +Lease and Interchange of Vehicles; Motor Carriers of Passengers

    Legal Authority: 49 U.S.C. 31502; 49 U.S.C. 13301; 49 U.S.C. 
31136
    Abstract: FMCSA proposes to adopt regulations governing the 
lease and interchange of passenger-carrying commercial motor 
vehicles (CMVs) to: (1) Identify the motor carrier operating a 
passenger-carrying CMV and responsible for compliance with the 
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs) and all other 
applicable Federal regulations; (2) ensure that a lessor surrenders 
control of the CMV for the full term of the lease or temporary 
exchange of CMVs and drivers; and (3) require motor carriers subject 
to a prohibition on operating in interstate commerce to notify the 
FMCSA in writing before leasing or otherwise transferring control of 
their vehicles to other carriers. This action is necessary to ensure 
that unsafe passenger carriers cannot evade FMCSA oversight and 
enforcement by operating under the authority of another carrier that 
exercises no actual control over those operations. This action will 
enable the FMCSA, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), 
and our Federal and State partners to identify motor carriers 
transporting passengers in interstate commerce, and correctly assign 
responsibility to these entities for regulatory violations during 
inspections, compliance investigations, and crash studies. It also 
provides the general public with the means to identify the 
responsible motor carrier at the time of transportation. While 
detailed lease and interchange regulations for cargo-carrying 
vehicles have been in effect since 1950, these proposed rules for 
passenger-carrying CMVs are focused entirely on operational safety.
    Timetable:

------------------------------------------------------------------------
               Action                    Date            FR Cite
------------------------------------------------------------------------
NPRM................................   09/20/13  78 FR 57822
NPRM Comment Period End.............   11/19/13  .......................

[[Page 34104]]

 
Final Rule..........................   04/00/15  .......................
------------------------------------------------------------------------

    Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
    Agency Contact: David Miller, Regulatory Development Division, 
Department of Transportation, Federal Motor Carrier Safety 
Administration, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590, 
Phone: 202 366-5370, Email: [email protected].
    RIN: 2126-AB44

219. +Inspection, Repair, and Maintenance; Driver-Vehicle Inspection 
Report (RRR)

    Legal Authority: 49 U.S.C. 31502(b)
    Abstract: This rulemaking would rescind the requirement that 
commercial motor vehicle (CMV) drivers operating in interstate 
commerce submit, and motor carriers retain, driver-vehicle 
inspection reports when the driver has neither found nor been made 
aware of any vehicle defects or deficiencies. Specifically, this 
rulemaking would remove a significant information collection burden 
without adversely impacting safety. This rulemaking responds in part 
to the President[acute]s January 2012 Regulatory Review and Reform 
initiative.
    Timetable:

------------------------------------------------------------------------
               Action                    Date            FR Cite
------------------------------------------------------------------------
NPRM................................   08/07/13  78 FR 48125
Comment Period End..................   10/07/13  .......................
Final Rule..........................   11/00/14  .......................
------------------------------------------------------------------------

    Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
    Agency Contact: Sean Gallagher, MC-PRR, Department of 
Transportation, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, 1200 
New Jersey Ave. SE., Washington, DC 20590, Phone: 202 366-3740, 
Email: [email protected].
    RIN: 2126-AB46

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (DOT)

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA)

Completed Actions

220. +Minimum Training Requirements for Entry Level Commercial Motor 
Vehicle Operations (MAP-21)

    Legal Authority: 49 U.S.C. 31136; 49 CFR 1.73; 49 U.S.C. 31502
    Abstract: This rulemaking would require behind-the-wheel and 
classroom training for persons who must hold a commercial 
driver[acute]s license to operate commercial motor vehicles. This 
action is in response to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District 
of Columbia Circuit[acute]s December 2005 decision remanding the May 
21, 2004, Final Rule, Minimum Training Requirements for Entry-Level 
Commercial Motor Vehicle Operators to the Agency for further 
consideration. The rulemaking will consider the effectiveness of 
Commercial Motor Vehicle (CMV) driver training in reducing crashes, 
the appropriate types and levels of training that should be 
mandated, and related costs. Additionally, provisions in this 
rulemaking would also be responsive to requirements of the Moving 
Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century (MAP-21) Act. MAP-21 requires 
a final rule by October 1, 2013. This rulemaking was withdrawn to 
allow time to further study this issue.
    Timetable:

------------------------------------------------------------------------
               Action                    Date            FR Cite
------------------------------------------------------------------------
NPRM................................   12/26/07  72 FR 73226
NPRM Comment Period Extended........   03/24/08  73 FR 15471
NPRM Comment Period End.............   03/25/08  .......................
NPRM Comment Period Extension End...   05/23/08  .......................
NPRM; Notice of Withdrawal..........   09/19/13  78 FR 57585
------------------------------------------------------------------------

    Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
    Agency Contact: Thomas Yager, Driver and Carrier Operations 
Division, Department of Transportation, Federal Motor Carrier Safety 
Administration, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590, 
Phone: 202 366-4325, Email: [email protected].
    RIN: 2126-AB06

BILLING CODE 4910-EX-P

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (DOT)

Federal Railroad Administration (FRA)

Final Rule Stage

221. +Training Standards for Railroad Employees

    Legal Authority: Pub. L. 110-432, Div A, 122 Stat 4848 et seq.; 
Railroad Safety Improvement Act of 2008; sec 401 (49 U.S.C. 20162)
    Abstract: This rulemaking would: (1) Establish minimum training 
standards for each class or craft of safety-related employee and 
equivalent railroad contractor and subcontractor employee by 
requiring railroads, contractors, and subcontractors to qualify and 
document the proficiency of such employees on their knowledge and 
ability to comply with Federal railroad safety laws and regulations, 
and railroad rules, and procedures intended to implement those laws 
and regulations, etc.; (2) require submission of the training and 
qualification programs for FRA approval; and (3) establish a minimum 
training curriculum, and ongoing training criteria, testing, and 
skills evaluation measures.
    Timetable:

------------------------------------------------------------------------
               Action                    Date            FR Cite
------------------------------------------------------------------------
NPRM................................   02/07/12  77 FR 6412
NPRM Comment Period End.............   04/09/12  .......................
Final Rule..........................   05/00/14  .......................
------------------------------------------------------------------------

    Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
    Agency Contact: Kathryn Shelton, Trial Attorney, Department of 
Transportation, Federal Railroad Administration, 1200 New Jersey 
Ave. SE., Washington, DC 20590, Phone: 202 493-6063, Email: 
[email protected].
    RIN: 2130-AC06

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (DOT)

Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA)

Proposed Rule Stage

222. +Pipeline Safety: Safety of On-Shore Liquid Hazardous Pipelines

    Legal Authority: 49 U.S.C. 60101 et seq.
    Abstract: This rulemaking would address effective procedures 
that hazardous liquid operators can use to improve the protection of 
High Consequence Areas (HCA) and other vulnerable areas along their 
hazardous liquid onshore pipelines. PHMSA is considering whether 
changes are needed to the regulations covering hazardous liquid 
onshore pipelines, whether other areas should be included as HCAs 
for integrity management (IM) protections, what the repair 
timeframes should be for areas outside the HCAs that are assessed as 
part of the IM program, whether leak detection standards are 
necessary, valve spacing requirements are needed on new construction 
or existing pipelines, and PHMSA should extend regulation to certain 
pipelines currently exempt from regulation. The agency would also 
address the public safety and environmental aspects of any new 
requirements, as well as the cost implications and regulatory 
burden.
    Timetable:

------------------------------------------------------------------------
               Action                    Date            FR Cite
------------------------------------------------------------------------
ANPRM...............................   10/18/10  75 FR 63774
ANPRM Comment Period End............   01/18/11  .......................
ANPRM Comment Period Extended.......   01/04/11  76 FR 303
ANPRM Extended Comment Period End...   02/18/11  .......................
NPRM................................   07/00/14  .......................
------------------------------------------------------------------------

    Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
    Agency Contact: John A Gale, Transportation Regulations 
Specialist, Department of Transportation, Pipeline and Hazardous 
Materials Safety Administration, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., 
Washington, DC 20590, Phone: 202 366-0434, Email: [email protected].
    RIN: 2137-AE66

223. Pipeline Safety: Issues Related to the Use of Plastic Pipe in Gas 
Pipeline Industry

    Legal Authority: 49 U.S.C. 60101 et seq.
    Abstract: This rulemaking would address a number of topics 
related to the use of plastic pipe in the gas pipeline industry. 
These

[[Page 34105]]

topics include: PE, PA11, PA12, 50-year markings, design factors, 
risers, incorporation by reference of certain plastic pipe related 
standards, and tracking and traceability.
    Timetable:

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               Action                    Date            FR Cite
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NPRM................................   06/00/14  .......................
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    Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
    Agency Contact: Cameron H. Satterthwaite, Transportation 
Regulations Specialist, Department of Transportation, Pipeline and 
Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, 1200 New Jersey Avenue 
SE., Washington, DC 20590, Phone: 202 366-8553, Email: 
[email protected].
    RIN: 2137-AE93

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (DOT)

Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA)

Final Rule Stage

224. +Hazardous Materials: Revisions to Requirements for the 
Transportation of Lithium Batteries

    Legal Authority: 49 U.S.C. 5101 et seq.
    Abstract: This rulemaking would amend the Hazardous Materials 
Regulations to comprehensively address the safe transportation of 
lithium cells and batteries. The intent of the rulemaking is to 
strengthen the current regulatory framework by imposing more 
effective safeguards, including design testing to address risks 
related to internal short circuits, and enhanced packaging, hazard 
communication, and operational measures for various types and sizes 
of lithium batteries in specific transportation contexts. The 
rulemaking would respond to several recommendations issued by the 
National Transportation Safety Board.
    Timetable:

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               Action                    Date            FR Cite
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NPRM................................   01/11/10  75 FR 1302
NPRM Comment Period End.............   03/12/10  .......................
Notice..............................   04/11/12  77 FR 21714
Comment Period End..................   05/11/12  .......................
NPRM; Request for Additional           01/07/13  78 FR 1119
 Comments.
Comment Period End..................   03/08/13  .......................
Final Rule..........................   05/00/14  .......................
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    Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
    Agency Contact: Kevin Leary, Transportation Specialist, 
Department of Transportation, Pipeline and Hazardous Materials 
Safety Administration, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 
20590, Phone: 202 366-8553, Email: [email protected].
    RIN: 2137-AE44

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (DOT)

Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA)

Long-Term Actions

225. +Pipeline Safety: Operator Qualification, Cost Recovery, Accident 
and Incident Notification, and Other Changes (RRR)

    Legal Authority: 49 U.S.C. 60101 et seq.
    Abstract: This rulemaking would address miscellaneous issues 
that have been raised because of the reauthorization of the pipeline 
safety program in 2012, and petitions for rulemaking from many 
affected stakeholders. Some of the issues that this rulemaking would 
address include: renewal process for special permits, cost recovery 
for design reviews, and incident reporting.
    Timetable:

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               Action                    Date            FR Cite
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NPRM................................   05/00/15  .......................
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    Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
    Agency Contact: John A Gale, Transportation Regulations 
Specialist, Department of Transportation, Pipeline and Hazardous 
Materials Safety Administration, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., 
Washington, DC 20590, Phone: 202 366-0434, Email: [email protected].
    RIN: 2137-AE94

226. +Pipeline Safety: Amendments to Parts 192 and 195 To Require Valve 
Installation and Minimum Rupture Detection Standards

    Legal Authority: 49 U.S.C. 60101 et seq.
    Abstract: This proposed rule would require mandatory 
installation of automatic shutoff valves, remote controlled valves, 
or equivalent technology, and establish performance-based meaningful 
metrics for rupture detection for gas and liquid transmission 
pipelines. The overall intent is that rupture detection metrics will 
be integrated with ASV and RCV placement, with the objective of 
improving overall incident response. Rupture response metrics would 
focus on mitigating large, unsafe, uncontrolled release events that 
have a greater potential consequence. The areas proposed to be 
covered include High Consequence Areas (HCA) for hazardous liquids 
and HCA, Class 3 and 4 for natural gas (including could affect 
areas).
    Timetable:

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               Action                    Date            FR Cite
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NPRM................................   05/00/15  .......................
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    Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
    Agency Contact: Lawrence White, Attorney-Advisor, Department of 
Transportation, Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety 
Administration, 400 Seventh Street SW., Washington, DC 20590, Phone: 
202 366-4400, Fax: 292 366-7041.
    RIN: 2137-AF06
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (DOT)

Maritime Administration (MARAD)

Long-Term Actions

227. +Cargo Preference

    Legal Authority: 49 CFR 1.66; 46 app U.S.C. 1101; 46 app U.S.C. 
1241; 46 U.S.C. 2302 (e)(1); Pub. L. 91-469
    Abstract: This rulemaking would revise and clarify the cargo 
preference regulations that have not been revised substantially 
since 1971. The rulemaking would also implement statutory changes, 
including section 3511, Public Law 110 to 417, of The National 
Defense Authorization Act for FY 2009, which provides enforcement 
authority.
    Timetable: Next Action Undetermined.
    Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
    Agency Contact: Christine Gurland, Department of Transportation, 
Maritime Administration, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 
20590, Phone: 202 366-5157, Email: [email protected].
    RIN: 2133-AB74

[FR Doc. 2014-13127 Filed 6-12-14; 8:45 am]
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