[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 245 (Monday, December 22, 2014)]
[Proposed Rules]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-28967]



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Vol. 79

Monday,

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Department of Homeland Security





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Semiannual Regulatory Agenda

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Office of the Secretary

6 CFR Chs. I and II

[DHS Docket No. OGC-RP-04-001]


Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions

AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, DHS.

ACTION: Semiannual regulatory agenda.

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SUMMARY: This regulatory agenda is a semiannual summary of all current 
and projected rulemakings, existing regulations, and completed actions 
of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and its components. This 
agenda provides the public with information about DHS's regulatory 
activity. DHS expects that this information will enable the public to 
be more aware of, and effectively participate in, the Department's 
regulatory activity. DHS invites the public to submit comments on any 
aspect of this agenda.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

General

    Please direct general comments and inquiries on the agenda to the 
Regulatory Affairs Law Division, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, 
Office of the General Counsel, 245 Murray Lane, Mail Stop 0485, 
Washington, DC 20528-0485.

Specific

    Please direct specific comments and inquiries on individual 
regulatory actions identified in this agenda to the individual listed 
in the summary of the regulation as the point of contact for that 
regulation.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: DHS provides this notice pursuant to the 
requirements of the Regulatory Flexibility Act (Pub. L. 96-354, Sep. 
19, 1980) and Executive Order 12866 ``Regulatory Planning and Review'' 
(Sep. 30, 1993) as incorporated in Executive Order 13563 ``Improving 
Regulation & Regulatory Review'' (Jan. 18, 2011), which require the 
Department to publish a semiannual agenda of regulations. The 
regulatory agenda is a summary of all current and projected 
rulemakings, as well as actions completed since the publication of the 
last regulatory agenda for the Department. DHS's last semiannual 
regulatory agenda was published on June 13, 2014, at 79 FR 34068.
    Beginning in fall 2007, the Internet became the basic means for 
disseminating the Unified Agenda. The complete Unified Agenda is 
available online at www.reginfo.gov.
    As part of the Unified Agenda, Federal agencies are also required 
to prepare a Regulatory Plan of the most important significant 
regulatory actions that the agency reasonably expects to issue in 
proposed or final form in that fiscal year. As in past years, for fall 
editions of the Unified Agenda, the entire Regulatory Plan and agency 
regulatory flexibility agendas, in accordance with the publication 
requirements of the Regulatory Flexibility Act, are printed in the 
Federal Register.
    The Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 602) requires Federal 
agencies to publish their regulatory flexibility agenda in the Federal 
Register. A regulatory flexibility agenda shall contain, among other 
things, ``a brief description of the subject area of any rule which is 
likely to have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of 
small entities.'' DHS's printed agenda entries include regulatory 
actions that are in the Department's regulatory flexibility agenda. 
Printing of these entries is limited to fields that contain information 
required by the agenda provisions of the Regulatory Flexibility Act. 
Additional information on these entries is available in the Unified 
Agenda published on the Internet.
    The semiannual agenda of the Department conforms to the Unified 
Agenda format developed by the Regulatory Information Service Center.

    Dated: September 18, 2014.
 Christina E. McDonald,
Associate General Counsel for Regulatory Affairs.

                Office of the Secretary--Final Rule Stage
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                                                           Regulation
       Sequence No.                    Title             Identifier No.
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330.......................  Ammonium Nitrate Security          1601-AA52
                             Program (Reg Plan Seq No.
                             68).
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References in boldface appear in The Regulatory Plan in part II of this
  issue of the Federal Register.


               Office of the Secretary--Long-Term Actions
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                                                           Regulation
       Sequence No.                    Title             Identifier No.
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331.......................  Chemical Facility Anti-            1601-AA69
                             Terrorism Standards
                             (CFATS).
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     U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services--Proposed Rule Stage
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                                                           Regulation
       Sequence No.                    Title             Identifier No.
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332.......................  Administrative Appeals             1615-AB98
                             Office: Procedural
                             Reforms to Improve
                             Efficiency (Reg Plan Seq
                             No. 72).
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References in boldface appear in The Regulatory Plan in part II of this
  issue of the Federal Register.


                  U.S. Coast Guard--Proposed Rule Stage
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                                                           Regulation
       Sequence No.                    Title             Identifier No.
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333.......................  Numbering of Undocumented          1625-AA14
                             Barges.
334.......................  Updates to Maritime                1625-AB38
                             Security.
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                   U.S. Coast Guard--Final Rule Stage
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                                                           Regulation
       Sequence No.                    Title             Identifier No.
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335.......................  Vessel Requirements for            1625-AA99
                             Notices of Arrival and
                             Departure, and Automatic
                             Identification System
                             (Reg Plan Seq No. 78).
336.......................  Inspection of Towing               1625-AB06
                             Vessels (Reg Plan Seq No.
                             79).
337.......................  Transportation Worker              1625-AB21
                             Identification Credential
                             (TWIC); Card Reader
                             Requirements (Reg Plan
                             Seq No. 80).
338.......................  MARPOL Annex 1 Update.....         1625-AB57
339.......................  Commercial Fishing                 1625-AB85
                             Vessels_Implementation of
                             2010 and 2012 Legislation.
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References in boldface appear in The Regulatory Plan in part II of this
  issue of the Federal Register.


                   U.S. Coast Guard--Long-Term Actions
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                                                           Regulation
       Sequence No.                    Title             Identifier No.
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340.......................  Outer Continental Shelf            1625-AA18
                             Activities.
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                   U.S. Coast Guard--Completed Actions
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                                                           Regulation
       Sequence No.                    Title             Identifier No.
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341.......................  Lifesaving Devices:                1625-AB83
                             Uninspected Vessels,
                             Commercial Barges, and
                             Sailing Vessels
                             (Completion of a Section
                             610 Review).
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          U.S. Customs and Border Protection--Final Rule Stage
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                                                           Regulation
       Sequence No.                    Title             Identifier No.
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342.......................  Implementation of the Guam-        1651-AA77
                             CNMI Visa Waiver Program
                             (Section 610 Review) (Reg
                             Plan Seq No. 84).
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References in boldface appear in The Regulatory Plan in part II of this
  issue of the Federal Register.


          U.S. Customs and Border Protection--Long-Term Actions
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                                                           Regulation
       Sequence No.                    Title             Identifier No.
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343.......................  Importer Security Filing           1651-AA70
                             and Additional Carrier
                             Requirements (Section 610
                             Review).
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       Transportation Security Administration--Proposed Rule Stage
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                                                           Regulation
       Sequence No.                    Title             Identifier No.
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344.......................  Security Training for              1652-AA55
                             Surface Mode Employees
                             (Reg Plan Seq No. 86).
345.......................  Standardized Vetting,              1652-AA61
                             Adjudication, and Redress
                             Services (Reg Plan Seq
                             No. 87).
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References in boldface appear in The Regulatory Plan in part II of this
  issue of the Federal Register.


        Transportation Security Administration--Long-Term Actions
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                                                           Regulation
       Sequence No.                    Title             Identifier No.
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346.......................  General Aviation Security          1652-AA53
                             and Other Aircraft
                             Operator Security.
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (DHS)

Office of the Secretary (OS)

Final Rule Stage

330. Ammonium Nitrate Security Program

    Regulatory Plan: This entry is Seq. No. 68 in part II of this issue 
of the Federal Register.
    RIN: 1601-AA52

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (DHS)

Office of the Secretary (OS)

Long-Term Actions

331. Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS)

    Legal Authority: sec 550 of the Department of Homeland Security 
Appropriations Act of 2007 Pub. L. 109-295, as amended.
    Abstract: Earlier this year the Department of Homeland Security 
(DHS) invited public comment on an advance notice of proposed 
rulemaking (ANPRM) for potential revisions to the Chemical Facility 
Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS) regulations. DHS believes this ANPRM 
provides expanded opportunities for DHS to hear and consider the views 
of interested members of the public on their recommendations for 
possible program changes.
    Timetable:

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               Action                    Date            FR Cite
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ANPRM...............................   08/18/14  79 FR 48693
ANPRM Comment Period End............   10/17/14  .......................
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NPRM................................           To Be Determined
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    Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
    Agency Contact: Jon MacLaren, Chief, Rulemaking Section, Department 
of Homeland Security, National Protection and Programs Directorate, 
Infrastructure Security Compliance Division (NPPD/ISCD), 245 Murray 
Lane, Mail Stop 0610, Arlington, VA 20598-0610, Phone: 703 235-5263, 
Fax: 703 603-4712, Email: [email protected].
    RIN: 1601-AA69

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (DHS)

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)

Proposed Rule Stage

332. Administrative Appeals Office: Procedural Reforms to Improve 
Efficiency

    Regulatory Plan: This entry is Seq. No. 72 in part II of this issue 
of the Federal Register.
    RIN: 1615-AB98

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (DHS)

U.S. Coast Guard (USCG)

333. Numbering of Undocumented Barges

    Legal Authority: 46 U.S.C. 12301.
    Abstract: Title 46 U.S.C. 12301, as amended by the Abandoned Barge 
Act of 1992, requires that all undocumented barges of more than 100 
gross tons operating on the navigable waters of the United States be 
numbered. This rulemaking would establish a numbering system and user 
fees for an original or renewed Certificate of Number for these barges. 
The numbering of undocumented barges allows the Coast Guard to identify 
the owners of abandoned barges. This rulemaking supports the Coast 
Guard's broad role and responsibility of protecting natural resources.
    Timetable:

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               Action                    Date            FR Cite
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Request for Comments................   10/18/94  59 FR 52646
Comment Period End..................   01/17/95  .......................
ANPRM...............................   07/06/98  63 FR 36384
ANPRM Comment Period End............   11/03/98  .......................
NPRM................................   01/11/01  66 FR 2385
NPRM Comment Period End.............   04/11/01  .......................
NPRM Reopening of Comment Period....   08/12/04  69 FR 49844
NPRM Reopening Comment Period End...   11/10/04  .......................
Supplemental NPRM...................   04/00/15  .......................
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    Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
    Agency Contact: Denise Harmon, Project Manager, Department of 
Homeland Security, U.S. Coast Guard, National Vessel Documentation 
Center, 792 T.J. Jackson Drive, Falling Waters, WV 25419, Phone: 304 
271-2506, Email: [email protected].
    RIN: 1625-AA14

334. Updates to Maritime Security

    Legal Authority: 33 U.S.C. 1226; 33 U.S.C. 1231; 46 U.S.C. 701; 50 
U.S.C. 191 and 192; EO 12656; 3 CFR 1988 Comp p 585; 33 CFR 1.05-1; 33 
CFR 6.04-11; 33 CFR 6.14; 33 CFR 6.16; 33 CFR 6.19; DHS Delegation No 
0170.1.
    Abstract: The Coast Guard proposes certain additions, changes, and 
amendments to 33 CFR, subchapter H. Subchapter H is comprised of parts 
101 through 106. Subchapter H implements the major provisions of the 
Maritime Transportation Security Act of 2002 (MTSA). This rulemaking is 
the first major revision to subchapter H. The proposed changes would 
further the goals of domestic compliance and international cooperation 
by incorporating requirements from legislation implemented since the 
original publication of these regulations, such as the Security and 
Accountability for Every (SAFE) Port Act of 2006, and including 
international standards such as Standards of Training, Certification & 
Watchkeeping security training. This rulemaking has international 
interest because of the close relationship between subchapter H and the 
International Ship and Port Security Code (ISPS).
    Timetable:

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               Action                    Date            FR Cite
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NPRM................................   01/00/15  .......................
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    Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
    Agency Contact: LCDR Kevin McDonald, Project Manager, Department of 
Homeland Security, U.S. Coast Guard, 2703 Martin Luther King Jr Ave, 
SE., Commandant (CG-FAC-2), STOP 7501, Washington, DC 20593-7501, 
Phone: 202 372-1168, Email: [email protected].
    RIN: 1625-AB38

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (DHS)

U.S. Coast Guard (USCG)

Final Rule Stage

335. Vessel Requirements for Notices of Arrival and Departure, and 
Automatic Identification System

    Regulatory Plan: This entry is Seq. No. 78 in part II of this issue 
of the Federal Register.
    RIN: 1625-AA99

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336. Inspection of Towing Vessels

    Regulatory Plan: This entry is Seq. No. 79 in part II of this issue 
of the Federal Register.
    RIN: 1625-AB06

337. Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC); Card 
Reader Requirements

    Regulatory Plan: This entry is Seq. No. 80 in part II of this issue 
of the Federal Register.
    RIN: 1625-AB21

338. Marpol Annex 1 Update

    Legal Authority: 33 U.S.C. 1902; 46 U.S.C. 3306
    Abstract: In this rulemaking, the Coast Guard would amend the 
regulations in subchapter O (Pollution) of title 33 of the CFR, 
including regulations on vessels carrying oil, oil pollution 
prevention, oil transfer operations, and rules for marine environmental 
protection regarding oil tank vessels, to reflect changes to 
international oil pollution standards adopted since 2004. Additionally, 
this regulation would update shipping regulations in title 46 to 
require Material Safety Data Sheets, in accordance with international 
agreements, to protect the safety of mariners at sea.
    Timetable:

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               Action                    Date            FR Cite
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NPRM................................   04/09/12  77 FR 21360
NPRM Comment Period End.............   07/26/12  .......................
Comment Period Extended.............   09/07/12  77 FR 43741
Final Rule..........................   12/00/14  .......................
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    Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
    Agency Contact: LCDR William Nabach, Project Manager, Office of 
Design & Engineering Standards, CG-OES-2, Department of Homeland 
Security, U.S. Coast Guard, 2703 Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue SE., 
STOP 7509, Washington, DC 20593-7509, Phone: 202 372-1386, Email: 
[email protected].
    RIN: 1625-AB57

339. Commercial Fishing Vessels--Implementation of 2010 and 2012 
Legislation

    Legal Authority: Pub. L. 111-281; title VI (Marine Safety)
    Abstract: The Coast Guard is implementing those requirements of 
2010 and 2012 legislation that pertain to uninspected commercial 
fishing industry vessels and that took effect upon enactment of the 
legislation but that, to be implemented, require amendments to Coast 
Guard regulations affecting those vessels. The applicability of the 
regulations is being changed, and new requirements are being added to 
safety training, equipment, vessel examinations, vessel safety 
standards, the documentation of maintenance, and the termination of 
unsafe operations. This rulemaking promotes the Coast Guard maritime 
safety mission.
    Timetable:

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               Action                    Date            FR Cite
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Interim Final Rule..................   05/00/15  .......................
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    Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
    Agency Contact: Jack Kemerer, Project Manager, CG-CVC-43, 
Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Coast Guard, 2703 Martin Luther 
King Jr. Avenue SE., STOP 7501, Washington, DC 20593-7501, Phone: 202 
372-1249, Email: [email protected].
    RIN: 1625-AB85

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (DHS)

U.S. Coast Guard (USCG)

Long-Term Actions

340. Outer Continental Shelf Activities

    Legal Authority: 43 U.S.C. 1333(d)(1); 43 U.S.C. 1348(c); 43 U.S.C. 
1356; DHS Delegation No 0170.1
    Abstract: The Coast Guard is the lead Federal agency for workplace 
safety and health on facilities and vessels engaged in the exploration 
for, or development, or production of, minerals on the Outer 
Continental Shelf (OCS), other than for matters generally related to 
drilling and production that are regulated by the Bureau of Safety and 
Environmental Enforcement (BSEE). This project would revise the 
regulations on OCS activities by: (1) Adding new requirements, for OCS 
units for lifesaving, fire protection, training, and helidecks; (2) 
providing for USCG acceptance and approval of specified classification 
society plan reviews, inspections, audits, and surveys; and (3) 
requiring foreign vessels engaged in OCS activities to comply with 
rules similar to those imposed on U.S. vessels similarly engaged. This 
project would affect the owners and operators of facilities and vessels 
engaged in offshore activities.
    Timetable:

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               Action                    Date            FR Cite
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Request for Comments................   06/27/95  60 FR 33185
Comment Period End..................   09/25/95  .......................
NPRM................................   12/07/99  64 FR 68416
NPRM Correction.....................   02/22/00  65 FR 8671
NPRM Comment Period Extended........   03/16/00  65 FR 14226
NPRM Comment Period Extended........   06/30/00  65 FR 40559
NPRM Comment Period End.............   11/30/00  .......................
                                     -----------------------------------
Supplemental NPRM...................           To Be Determined
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    Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
    Agency Contact: Charles Rawson, Project Manager, Department of 
Homeland Security, U.S. Coast Guard, Commandant (CG-ENG-2), 2703 Martin 
Luther King Jr Avenue SE., STOP 7509, Washington, DC 20593-7509, Phone: 
202 372-1390, Email: [email protected].
    RIN: 1625-AA18

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (DHS)

U.S. Coast Guard (USCG)

Completed Actions

341. Lifesaving Devices: Uninspected Vessels, Commercial Barges, and 
Sailing Vessels (Completion of a Section 610 Review)

    Legal Authority: 46 U.S.C. 2103; 46 U.S.C. 4102; Department of 
Homeland Security Delegation No 0170.1(92)(a), (92)(b)
    Abstract: The Coast Guard is aligning its regulations with the 2010 
Coast Guard Authorization Act. Before 2010, uninspected commercial 
barges and uninspected commercial sailing vessels fell outside the 
scope of a statute requiring the regulation of lifesaving devices on 
uninspected vessels. Lifesaving devices were required on these vessels 
only if they carried passengers for hire. The 2010 Act brought these 
vessels within the scope of the statutory requirement to carry 
lifesaving devices even if they carry no passengers. The Coast Guard is 
requiring the use of wearable personal flotation devices for 
individuals on board uninspected commercial barges and sailing vessels, 
and amending several regulatory tables to reflect that requirement. 
This rulemaking promotes the Coast Guard's maritime safety mission.
    Timetable:

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               Action                    Date            FR Cite
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NPRM................................   07/17/13  78 FR 42739
NPRM Comment Period End.............   10/15/13  .......................
Final Rule..........................   09/10/14  79 FR 53621
Final Rule Effective................   10/10/14  .......................
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    Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No.
    Agency Contact: Martin L. Jackson, Project Manager, Department of 
Homeland Security, U.S. Coast Guard, Commandant (CG-ENG-4), 2703 Martin 
Luther King Jr. Avenue SE., STOP 7509, Washington, DC 20593-7509, 
Phone: 202 372-1391, Email: [email protected].
    RIN: 1625-AB83

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (DHS)

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (USCBP)

Final Rule Stage

342. Implementation of the Guam-CNMI Visa Waiver Program (Section 610 
Review)

    Regulatory Plan: This entry is Seq. No. 84 in part II of this issue 
of the Federal Register.
    RIN: 1651-AA77

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (DHS)

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (USCBP)

Long-Term Actions

343. Importer Security Filing And Additional Carrier Requirements 
(Section 610 Review)

    Legal Authority: Pub. L. 109-347, sec 203; 5 U.S.C. 301; 19 U.S.C. 
66; 19 U.S.C. 1431; 19 U.S.C. 1433 to 1434; 19 U.S.C. 1624; 19 U.S.C. 
2071 (note); 46 U.S.C. 60105
    Abstract: This final rule implements the provisions of section 203 
of the Security and Accountability for Every Port Act of 2006. On 
November 25, 2008, CBP published an interim final rule (CBP Dec. 08-46) 
in the Federal Register (73 FR 71730), that finalized most of the 
provisions proposed in the NPRM. The interim final rule did not 
finalize six data elements that were identified as areas of potential 
concern for industry during the rulemaking process and, for which, CBP 
provided some type of flexibility for compliance with those data 
elements. CBP solicited public comment on these six data elements, is 
conducting a structured review, and also invited comments on the 
revised Regulatory Assessment and Final Regulatory Flexibility 
Analysis. [See 73 FR 71782-85 for regulatory text and 73 CFR 71733-34 
for general discussion.] The remaining requirements of the rule were 
adopted as final. CBP plans to issue a final rule after CBP completes a 
structured review of the flexibilities and analyzes the comments.
    Timetable:

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               Action                    Date            FR Cite
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NPRM................................   01/02/08  73 FR 90
NPRM Comment Period End.............   03/03/08  .......................
NPRM Comment Period Extended........   02/01/08  73 FR 6061
NPRM Comment Period End.............   03/18/08  .......................
Interim Final Rule..................   11/25/08  73 FR 71730
Interim Final Rule Effective........   01/26/09  .......................
Interim Final Rule Comment Period      06/01/09  .......................
 End.
Correction..........................   07/14/09  74 FR 33920
Correction..........................   12/24/09  74 FR 68376
Final Action........................   02/00/16  .......................
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    Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
    Agency Contact: Craig Clark, Program Manager, Vessel Manifest & 
Importer Security Filing, Office of Cargo and Conveyance Security, 
Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, 
1300 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20229, Phone: 202 344-
3052, Email: [email protected].
    RIN: 1651-AA70

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (DHS)

Transportation Security Administration (TSA)

Proposed Rule Stage

344. Security Training for Surface Mode Employees

    Regulatory Plan: This entry is Seq. No. 86 in part II of this issue 
of the Federal Register.
    RIN: 1652-AA55

345. Standardized Vetting, Adjudication, and Redress Services

    Regulatory Plan: This entry is Seq. No. 87 in part II of this issue 
of the Federal Register.
    RIN: 1652-AA61

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (DHS)

Transportation Security Administration (TSA)

Long-Term Actions

346. General Aviation Security and Other Aircraft Operator Security

    Legal Authority: 6 U.S.C. 469; 18 U.S.C. 842; 18 U.S.C. 845; 46 
U.S.C. 70102 to 70106; 46 U.S.C. 70117; 49 U.S.C. 114; 49 U.S.C. 
114(f)(3); 49 U.S.C. 5103; 49 U.S.C. 5103a; 49 U.S.C. 40113; 49 U.S.C. 
44901 to 44907; 49 U.S.C. 44913 to 44914; 49 U.S.C. 44916 to 44918; 49 
U.S.C. 44932; 49 U.S.C. 44935 to 44936; 49 U.S.C. 44942; 49 U.S.C. 
46105
    Abstract: On October 30, 2008, the Transportation Security 
Administration (TSA) issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM), 
proposing to amend current aviation transportation security regulations 
to enhance the security of general aviation by expanding the scope of 
current requirements, and by adding new requirements for certain large 
aircraft operators and airports serving those aircraft. TSA also 
proposed that all aircraft operations, including corporate and private 
charter operations, with aircraft having a maximum certificated takeoff 
weight (MTOW) above 12,500 pounds (large aircraft) be required to adopt 
a large aircraft security program. TSA also proposed to require certain 
airports that serve large aircraft to adopt security programs. After 
considering comments received on the NPRM and sponsoring public 
meetings with stakeholders, TSA decided to revise the original proposal 
to tailor security requirements to the general aviation industry. TSA 
is preparing a supplemental NPRM (SNPRM), which will include a comment 
period for public comments. TSA is considering the following proposed 
provisions in the SNPRM: (1) security measures for foreign aircraft 
operators commensurate with measures for U.S. operators, (2) the type 
of aircraft subject to TSA regulation, (3) compliance oversight, (4) 
watch list matching of passengers, (5) scope of the background check 
requirements and the procedures used to implement the requirement, and 
(6) other issues.
    Timetable:

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               Action                    Date            FR Cite
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NPRM................................   10/30/08  73 FR 64790
NPRM Comment Period End.............   12/29/08  .......................
Notice_NPRM Comment Period Extended.   11/25/08  73 FR 71590

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NPRM Extended Comment Period End....   02/27/09  .......................
Notice_Public Meetings; Requests for   12/18/08  73 FR 77045
 Comments.
                                     -----------------------------------
Supplemental NPRM...................           To Be Determined
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    Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
    Agency Contact: Kevin Knott, Manager, Industry Engagement Branch--
Aviation Division, Department of Homeland Security, Transportation 
Security Administration, 601 South 12th Street, Arlington, VA 22304, 
Phone: 571 227-4370, Email: [email protected].
    Monica Grasso Ph.D., Manager, Economic Analysis Branch-Cross Modal 
Division, Department of Homeland Security, Transportation Security 
Administration, Office of Security Policy and Industry Engagement, 601 
South 12th Street, Arlington, VA 20598-6028, Phone: 571 227-3329, 
Email: [email protected].
    Denise Daniels, Attorney-Advisor, Regulations and Security 
Standards, Department of Homeland Security, Transportation Security 
Administration, Office of the Chief Counsel, 601 South 12th Street, 
Arlington, VA 20598-6002, Phone: 571 227-3443, Fax: 571 227-1381, 
Email: [email protected].
    RIN: 1652-AA53

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