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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

[DOT-OST-1999-5129]


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 more 
effectively participate in the Department's regulatory process. 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 Jonathan Moss, Assistant General Counsel for Regulation, 
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.

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 ensure 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 its goals and in accordance with 
Executive Order (E.O.) 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 
rulemakings, reviews of existing regulations, and completed actions of 
the Department. These are matters on which action has begun or is 
projected during the next 12 months or for which action has been 
completed since the last Agenda.
    The Agendas are based on reports submitted by the offices 
initiating the rulemaking and are reviewed by OST.
    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 Rulemakings

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

Explanation of Information on the Agenda

    An Office of Management and Budget memorandum, dated February 19, 
2016, requires the format for this Agenda.
    First, the Agenda is divided by initiating offices. Then the Agenda 
is divided into five categories: (1) Prerule 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 when a rulemaking document may publish; (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 
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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 a rulemaking 
document may publish. In addition, these dates are based on current 
schedules. Information received after 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 
making 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,'' in 2011 
we 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. Any updates related to our 
retrospective plan and review results can be found at http://www.dot.gov/regulations.

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: March 23, 2016.
 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., 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--Lirio Liu, Director, Office of Rulemaking, 800 Independence 
Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20591; telephone (202) 267-7833.
    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 Gresham, Office of Chief Counsel, 1200 New Jersey 
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SE., Washington, DC 20590; telephone (202) 493-6063.
    FTA--Bonnie Graves, Office of Chief Counsel, 1200 New Jersey Avenue 
SE., Washington, DC 20590; telephone (202) 366-0944.
    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--Gabriel Chavez, Office of Chief Counsel, Maritime 
Administration, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590; 
telephone (202) 366-5157.
    OST--Jonathan Moss, Assistant General Counsel for Regulation, 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 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 it is 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.

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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 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
         Year              be 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                2009            2010
                         1201 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 8 (2015) List of Rules That Will Be Analyzed During the Next Year

14 CFR part 399--Fees and Charges for Special Services
49 CFR part 1--Organization and Delegation of Power and Duties
49 CFR part 3--Official Seal
49 CFR part 5--Rulemaking Procedures
49 CFR part 6--Implementation of Equal Access to Justice Act in Agency 
Proceedings
49 CFR part 7--Public Availability of Information
49 CFR part 8--Classified Information: Classification/Declassification/
Access
49 CFR part 9--Testimony of Employees of the Department and Production 
of Records in Legal Proceedings
49 CFR part 10--Maintenance of and Access to Records Pertaining to 
Individuals
49 CFR part 11--Protection of Human Subjects

Year 7 (2014) List of Rules With Ongoing Analysis

14 CFR part 374--Implementation of the Consumer Credit Protection Act 
with Respect to Air Carriers and Foreign Air Carriers
14 CFR part 374a--Extension of Credit by Airlines to Federal Political 
Candidates
14 CFR part 375--Navigation of Foreign Civil Aircraft within the United 
States
14 CFR part 377--Continuance of Expired Authorizations by Operation of 
Law Pending Final Determination of Applications for Renewal Thereof
14 CFR part 380--Public Charters
14 CFR part 381--Special Event Tours
14 CFR part 382--Nondiscrimination on The Basis of Disability in Air 
Travel
14 CFR part 383--Civil Penalties
14 CFR part 385--Staff Assignments and Review of Action under 
Assignments
14 CFR part 389--Fees and Charges for Special Services
14 CFR part 398--Guidelines for Individual Determinations of Basic 
Essential Air Service

Year 6 (2013) List of Rules With Ongoing Analysis

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

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 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 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

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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
14 CFR part 234--Airline Service Quality Performance Reports

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

Federal Aviation Administration

Section 610 Review Plan
    The FAA has elected to use the two-step, two-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% 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
         Year              be 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.
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 9 (2016) List of Rules To Be Analyzed During the Next Year

14 CFR part 91--General Operating and Flight Rules
14 CFR part 93--Special Air Traffic Rules
14 CFR part 95--IFR Altitudes
14 CFR part 97--Standard Instrument Procedures
14 CFR part 99--Security Control of Air Traffic
14 CFR part 101--Moored Balloons, Kites, Amateur Rockets and Unmanned 
Free Balloons
14 CFR part 103--Ultralight Vehicles
14 CFR part 105--Parachute Operations

Year 8 (2015) List of Rules Analyzed and Summary of Results

14 CFR part 60--Flight Simulation Training Device Initial and 
Continuing Qualification and Use
     Section 610: The agency conducted a Section 610 review of 
this part and found no SEISNOSE.
     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 61--Certification: Pilots, Flight Instructors, and Ground 
Instructors
     Section 610: The agency conducted a Section 610 review of 
this part and found no SEISNOSE.
     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 63--Certification: Flight Crewmembers Other than Pilots
     Section 610: The agency conducted a Section 610 review of 
this part and found no SEISNOSE.
     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 65--Certification: Airmen Other than Flight Crewmembers
     Section 610: The agency conducted a Section 610 review of 
this part and found no SEISNOSE.
     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 67--Medical Standards and Certification
     Section 610: The agency conducted a Section 610 review of 
this part and found no SEISNOSE.
     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 71--Designation of Class A, B, C, D, and E Airspace Areas; 
Air Traffic Service Routes; and Reporting Points
     Section 610: The agency conducted a Section 610 review of 
this part and found no SEISNOSE.
     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

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revision.
14 CFR part 73--Special Use Airspace
     Section 610: The agency conducted a Section 610 review of 
this part and found no SEISNOSE.
     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 77--Safe, Efficient Use, and Preservation of the Navigable 
Airspace
     Section 610: The agency conducted a Section 610 review of 
this part and found no SEISNOSE.
     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.

Federal Highway Administration

Section 610 and Other Reviews

------------------------------------------------------------------------
                         Regulations to
         Year              be reviewed     Analysis year    Review year
------------------------------------------------------------------------
1.....................  None............            2008            2009
2.....................  23 CFR parts 1              2009            2010
                         to 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                2016            2017
                         1200 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 highway is chapter I of 
title 23 of the U.S.C. 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 7 (Fall 2014) List of Rules Analyzed and a Summary of Results

23 CFR part 710--Right-of-way and real estate
     Section 610: No SEIOSNOSE. No small entities are affected
     General: An updated rule was promulgated implementing 
section 1302 of MAP-21 by adding the new authorities for early 
acquisition of property to part 710, clarifying the Federal-aid 
eligibility of a broad range of real property interests that constitute 
less than full fee ownership, streamlining program requirements, 
clarifying the Federal-State partnership, and carrying out a 
comprehensive update of part 710.
23 CFR part 750--Highway beautification
     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 FR part 751--Junkyard control and acquisition
     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 752--Landscape and roadside development
     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 771--Environmental impact and related procedures
     Section 610: No SEIOSNOSE. No small entities are affected
     General: An updated rule was promulgated to conform with 
MAP-21, and proposes additional substantive and nonsubstantive changes 
to streamline or clarify this part.
23 CFR part 772--Procedures for abatement of highway traffic noise and 
construction noise
     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 773--Surface Transportation Project Delivery Program 
application requirements and termination
     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 774--Parks, recreation areas, wildlife and waterfowl 
refuges, and historic sites (Section 4(f))
     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 777--Mitigation of impacts to wetlands and natural habitat
     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 810--Mass transit and special use highway projects
     Section 610: No SEIOSNOSE. No

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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 924--Highway safety improvement program
     Section 610: No SEIOSNOSE. No small entities are affected
     General: An updated rule was promulgated to incorporate 
amendments made to the program by section 1112 of MAP-21 and to 
incorporate necessary changes to align with the safety performance 
management rulemaking.

Year 8 (Fall 2015) List of Rules That Will Be Analyzed During the Next 
Year

23 CFR part 940--Intelligent transportation system architecture and 
standards
23 CFR part 950--Electronic toll collection
23 CFR part 970--National Park Service Management Systems
23 CFR part 971--Forest Service management systems
23 CFR part 972--Fish and Wildlife Service management systems
23 CFR part 973--Management systems pertaining to the Bureau of Indian 
Affairs and the Indian Reservation Roads Program

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration

Section 610 and Other Reviews

------------------------------------------------------------------------
                         Regulations to
         Year              be 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                2013            2014
                         360, 365, 366,
                         368, 374, 377,
                         and 378.
7.....................  49 CFR parts                2014            2015
                         356, 367, 369,
                         370, 371, 372
                         (subparts B and
                         C).
8.....................  49 CFR parts                2015            2016
                         373, 376, and
                         379.
9.....................  49 CFR part 375.            2016            2017
10....................  49 CFR part 395.            2017            2018
------------------------------------------------------------------------

Year 6 (Fall 2013) List of Rules Analyzed and a Summary of Results

49 CFR part 360--Fees for Motor Carrier Registration and Insurance
     Section 610: There is no SEISNOSE. This administrative 
rule allows FMCSA to collect one-time nominal registration and 
insurance fees for commercial motor carriers. The fees do not place any 
significant cost burden on small entities.
     General: FMCSA will integrate plain language techniques to 
the extent possible as it rewrites various rulemakings to address Safe, 
Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy 
for Users (SAFETEA-LU) and MAP-21 provisions that authorize the 
replacement of three current identification and registration systems 
with a single online Federal ``Unified Registration System (URS).'' The 
authority to set and collect fees is found in 31 U.S.C. 9701 and 49 
U.S.C. 13908.
49 CFR part 3659--Rules Governing Applications for Operating Authority
     Section 610: There is no SEISNOSE. This administrative 
rule describes the operating authority application process and does not 
require extensive time to complete. The rule also allows commercial 
motor vehicle (CMV) carriers to protest a rejected application for 
operating authority. Because no entity is obliged to file a protest; 
and the filing process requires minimal time to complete, we find that 
the rule does not impose any significant costs upon a significant 
number of small entities.
     General: FMCSA will integrate plain language techniques as 
it rewrites these rulemakings and will integrate this part into 49 CFR 
part 360 consistent with the Federal ``Unified Registration System.'' 
This part is still relevant as it provides carriers with the authority 
to operate.
49 CFR part 366--Designation of Process Agent
     Section 610: There is no SEISNOSE. These rules require 
motor carriers to designate court-related process agents for every 
State in which they operate to enable the claimant to adjudicate a 
claim in the jurisdiction where the claim arises. Many small motor 
carriers contract with organizations which provide a nationwide blanket 
authority at a reasonable cost.
     General: The process-agent designation is imposed by 
statute: 49 U.S.C. 13303 and 13304; consequently FMCSA has no 
discretion regarding costs associated with this rulemaking. FMCSA will 
integrate plain language techniques as it rewrites these rulemakings 
and will integrate this part into 49 CFR part 360 consistent with the 
Federal ``Unified Registration System.''
49 CFR part 368--Application for a Certificate of Registration to 
Operate in Municipalities in the United States on the United States-
Mexico International Border or Within the Commercial Zones of Such 
Municipalities
     Section 610: There is no SEISNOSE. The issuance of 
``Certificates of Registration'' to Mexican motor carriers of property 
desiring to operate in the United States commercial border zones 
applies only to Mexican carriers and therefore has no cost impact to 
U.S. small entities.
     General: This rule remains important since the North 
American Free Trade Agreement has not been fully implemented. The FMCSA 
will integrate plain language techniques as it rewrites these 
rulemakings and will integrate this part into 49 CFR part 360, 
consistent with SAFETEA-LU and the proposed Federal ``Unified 
Registration System.''
49 CFR part 374--Discrimination in Operations of Interstate Motor 
Common Carriers of Passengers
     Section 610: There is no SEISNOSE. This regulation is 
administrative in nature and was transferred to the Department of 
Transportation upon the enactment of the Interstate Commerce Commission 
Termination Act (ICCTA) of 1995. This rule prohibits certain forms of 
discrimination and smoking on interstate motor carriers of

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passengers, ticketing requirements, and excess baggage requirements 
regarding commercial travel on Interstate motor carriers of passengers. 
These rules promote standard business practices that a prudent person 
should undertake in the proper management of transportation operations 
consistent with existing laws to include the Americans with 
Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Civil Rights Amendment. There are no 
substantial additive costs borne by small entities as a result of this 
rule.
     General: These regulations are cost effective and impose 
minimal burden. FMCSA will rewrite the regulations using plain language 
techniques as resources permit.
49 CFR part 377--Payment of Transportation Charges
     Section 610: There is no SEISNOSE. The rules and 
regulations in this part apply to the transportation by motor vehicle 
of collect on delivery shipments by common carriers of property subject 
to 49 U.S.C. 13702, and extending credit to shippers. The rules do not 
constrain business decisions or impose costly fees upon small entities.
     General: These rules support 49 U.S.C. 13702, and require 
certain carriers to publish tariffs in support of non-contiguous 
domestic trade. FMCSA will rewrite its regulations using plain language 
techniques as resources permit.
49 CFR part 378--Procedures Governing the Processing, Investigation, 
and Disposition of Overcharge, Duplicate Payment, or Over-collection 
Claims
     Section 610: There is no SEISNOSE. These rules involve 
standard business practices that a prudent carrier should undertake in 
the proper management of claim disputes even in the absence of the 
rules. The benefits of the rule justify their costs, and impose only a 
minimal cost burden on small entities.
     General: These rules support 49 U.S.C. 13301, 14101, 
14704, 14705, and 13702(a), which regulate the management of claim 
disputes. FMCSA will rewrite the regulations using plain language 
techniques as resources permit.

Year 7 (Fall 2014) List of Rules With Ongoing Analysis

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.

Year 8 (2015) List of Rules That Will Be Analyzed During the Next Year

49 CFR part 373 part 373--Receipts and Bills
49 CFR part 376--Lease and Interchange of Vehicles
49 CFR part 379--Preservation of Records

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

Section 610 and Other Reviews

------------------------------------------------------------------------
                         Regulations to
         Year              be 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                2009            2010
                         1200 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 7 (Fall 2014) List of Rules Analyzed and a Summary of the Results

49 CFR part 571.111--Rear Visibility
     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 571.113--Hood Latch System
     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 571.114--Theft Protection and Rollaway Prevention
     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 571.116--Motor Vehicle Brake Fluids
     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 571.117--Retreaded Pneumatic 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 571.118--Power-Operated Window, Partition, and Roof Panel 
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 571.119--New Pneumatic Tires For Motor Vehicles with a GVWR 
of More Than 4,536 Kilograms (10,000 Pounds) and Motorcycles

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     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 571.120--Tire Selection and Rims and Motor Home/Recreation 
Vehicle Trailer Load Carrying Capacity Information For Motor Vehicles 
With a GVWR of More Than 4,536 Kilograms (10,000 Pounds)
     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 571.121--Air 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 571.122--Motorcycle 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 571.122a--Motorcycle 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 571.123--Motorcycle 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 571.124--Accelerator Control 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 571.125--Warning Devices
     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 571.126--Electronic Stability Control 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 571.129--New Non-pneumatic Tires For Passenger Cars
     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 580--Odometer Disclosure Requirements
     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 581--Bumper Standard
     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 582--Insurance Cost Information Regulation
     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 583--Automobile Parts Content Labeling
     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 585--Phase-In Reporting Requirements
     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 587--Deformable Barriers
     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 588--Child Restraint Systems Recordkeeping Requirements
     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 8 (Fall 2015) List of Rules That Will Be Analyzed During the Next 
Year

49 CFR part 571.201--Occupant Protection in Interior Impact
49 CFR part 571.202--Head Restraints; Applicable at the Manufacturers 
Option Until September 1, 2009
49 CFR part 571.202a--Head Restraints; Mandatory Applicability Begins 
On September 1, 2009
49 CFR part 571.203--Impact Protection For the Driver From the Steering 
Control System
49 CFR part 571.204--Steering Control Rearward Displacement.
49 CFR part 571.205--Glazing Materials
49 CFR part 571.205a--Glazing Equipment Manufactured Before September 
1, 2006 and Glazing Materials Used In Vehicles Manufactured Before 
November 1, 2006
49 CFR part 571.206--Door Locks and Door Retention Components
49 CFR part 571.207--Seating Systems
49 CFR part 571.208--Occupant Crash Protection
49 CFR part 571.209--Seat Belt Assemblies
49 CFR part 571.210--Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages
49 CFR part 571.211--[Reserved]
49 CFR part 571.212--Windshield Mounting

Federal Railroad Administration

Section 610 and Other Reviews

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

Year 7 (Fall 2014) List of Rules Analyzed and a Summary of Results

49 CFR part 223--Safety Glazing Standards--Locomotives, Passenger Cars 
and Cabooses
     Section 610: There is no SEIOSNOSE.
     General: The rule provides minimum requirements for 
glazing materials, and is necessary to protect railroad employees and 
railroad passengers from injury as a result of objects striking the 
windows of locomotives, passenger cars and cabooses. Recent amendments 
with regard to the clarification existing regulations related to the 
use of glazing materials in the windows of locomotives, passenger cars, 
and cabooses are expected to reduce paperwork and other economic 
burdens on the rail industry by removing a stenciling requirement for 
locomotives, passenger cars, and cabooses. FRA's plain language review 
of this rule indicates no need for substantial revision.
49 CFR part 233--Signal Systems Reporting Requirements
     Section 610: There is no SEIOSNOSE.
     General: FRA proposed to eliminate the five-year reporting 
requirement in a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) that was 
published on June 19, 2013. The final rule eliminated the regulatory 
requirement that each railroad file a Signal Systems Five-Year Report 
with FRA which became effective on September 2, 2014. This would reduce 
paperwork burdens, and protect public health, welfare, safety and 
environment. FRA's plain language review of this rule indicates no need 
for substantial revision.

Year 8 (Fall 2015) List of Rule(s) That Will Be Analyzed During Next 
Year

49 CFR part 224--Reflectorization of Rail Freight Rolling Stock
49 CFR part 225--Railroad Accidents/Incidents: Reports Classification 
and Investigations
49 CFR part 231--Railroad Safety Appliance Standards
49 CFR part 234--Grade Crossing Safety, Including Signal Systems, State 
Action Plans, and Emergency Notification Systems

Federal Transit Administration

Section 610 and Other Reviews

------------------------------------------------------------------------
                         Regulations to
         Year              be reviewed     Analysis year    Review year
------------------------------------------------------------------------
1.....................  49 CFR parts                2008            2009
                         604, 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 7 (Fall 2014) List of Rules Analyzed and Summary of Results

49 CFR part 630--National Transit Database
     Section 610: The agency has determined that the rule 
continues to not have a significant effect on a substantial number of 
small entities. FTA is proposing to amend the rule to align with the 
statutory requirement to report performance measures and targets for 
the National Transit Asset Management System as required under 49 
U.S.C. 5326(c)(3). Currently, the NTD reporting requirements are 
limited, in some instances, to recipients and sub-recipients of section 
5307 urban formula funds and 5311 rural formula funds. The proposed 
reporting requirements would apply to all recipients and sub-recipients 
of Chapter 53 funds that own, operate, or manage capital assets used in 
the provision of public transportation. However, FTA is not proposing 
to apply all existing NTD reporting requirements to all recipients of 
chapter 53 funds. FTA has evaluated the likely effects of the proposed 
rule on small entities and is requesting public comment during the 
rulemaking process. FTA has determined that the proposed revisions will 
not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small 
entities.
     General: The rule was promulgated to prescribe 
requirements and procedures for compliance with Federal data reporting 
requirements dictated by statute. Recently, Congress included 
additional reporting requirements for the management of transit asset 
when it enacted the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act 
(MAP-21), Public Law 112-141, (2012). FTA is promulgating a notice of 
proposed rulemaking to implement specific reporting

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requirements of the National Asset Management System in accordance with 
49 U.S.C. 5326. The proposal includes revising 49 CFR part 630 to apply 
to all recipients of Federal public transit funds instead of being 
limited to just recipients of Federal funds under 49 U.S.C. 5307 and 
5311. However, the proposed rule will not extend all current reporting 
requirements to all recipients. This proposal will revise the 
regulation to be consistent with current statutory requirements.

Year 8 (Fall 2015)--List of Rule(s) That Will Be Analyzed This Year

49 CFR part 639--Capital Leases

Maritime Administration

Section 610 and Other Reviews

------------------------------------------------------------------------
                         Regulations to
         Year              be 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                2011            2012
                         221, 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 6 (2013) List of Rules With Ongoing Analysis

46 CFR part 310--Merchant Marine Training

Year 7 (2014) List of Rules With Ongoing Analysis

46 CFR part 315--Agency Agreements and Appointment of Agents
46 CFR part 317--Bonding of Ship's Personnel
46 CFR part 324--Procedural Rules for Financial Transactions Under 
Agency Agreements
46 CFR part 325--Procedure to be Followed by General Agents in 
Preparation of Invoices and Payment of Compensation Pursuant to 
Provisions of NSA Order No. 47
46 CFR part 326--Marine Protection and Indemnity Insurance Under 
Agreements with Agents
46 CFR part 327--Seamen's Claims; Administrative Action and Litigation
46 CFR part 328--Slop Chests
46 CFR part 329--Voyage Data
46 CFR part 330--Launch Services
46 CFR part 332--Repatriation of Seaman
46 CFR part 335--Authority and Responsibility of General Agents to 
Undertake Emergency Repairs in Foreign Ports
46 CFR part 336--Authority and Responsibility of General Agents to 
Undertake in Continental United States Ports Voyage Repairs and Service 
Equipment of Vessels Operated for the Account of the National Shipping 
Authority Under General Agency Agreement
46 CFR part 337--General Agent's responsibility in Connection with 
Foreign Repair Custom's Entries
46 CFR part 338--Procedure for Accomplishment of Vessel Repairs Under 
National Shipping Authority Master Lump Sum Repair Contract--NSA--
Lumpsumrep
46 CFR part 339--Procedure for Accomplishment of Ship Repairs Under 
National Shipping Authority Individual Contract for Minor Repairs--
NSA--Worksmalrep
46 CFR part 340--Priority Use and Allocation of Shipping Services, 
Container and Chassis and Port Facilities and Services for National 
Security and National Defense Related Operations.

Year 8 (2015) List of Rules With Ongoing Analysis

46 CFR part 345--Restrictions upon the transfer or change in use or in 
terms governing utilization of port facilities
46 CFR part 346--Federal port controllers
46 CFR part 356--Requirements for vessels over 100 feet or greater in 
registered length to obtain a fishery endorsement to the vessel's 
documentation
46 CFR part 370--Claims
46 CFR part 381--Cargo preference--U.S.-flag vessels

Year 9 (2016) List of Rules That Will Be Analyzed During the Next Year

46 CFR part 382--Determination of fair and reasonable rates for the 
carriage of bulk and packaged preference cargoes on U.S.-flag 
commercial vessels
46 CFR part 385--Research and development grant and cooperative 
agreements regulations
46 CFR part 386--Regulations governing public buildings and grounds at 
the United States Merchant Marine Academy
46 CFR part 387--Utilization and disposal of surplus Federal real 
property for development or operation of a port facility
46 CFR part 388--Administrative waivers of the Coastwise Trade Laws
46 CFR part 389--Determination of availability of coast-wise-qualified 
vessels for transportation of platform jackets

Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA)

Section 610 and Other Reviews

 
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                         Regulations to
         Year              be 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                2012            2013
                         106, 107, 171,
                         190, and 195.

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6.....................  49 CFR parts                2013            2014
                         174, 177, 191,
                         and 192.
7.....................  49 CFR parts 176            2014            2015
                         and 199.
8.....................  49 CFR parts 172            2015            2016
                         and 178.
9.....................  49 CFR parts                2016            2017
                         172, 173, 174,
                         176, 177, and
                         193.
10....................  49 CFR parts 173            2017            2018
                         and 194.
------------------------------------------------------------------------

Year 7 (Fall 2015) List of Rules Analyzed and a Summary of Results

49 CFR part 176--Carriage by Vessel
     Section 610: There is no SEIOSNOSE. This rule prescribes 
minimum safety standards for the transportation of hazardous materials 
by vessel. Some small entities may be affected, but the economic impact 
on small entities will not be significant.
     General: The requirements in this rule are necessary to 
protect workers and the general public from the dangers associated with 
incidents involving hazardous materials transported by vessel. These 
provisions closely align with international standards for the safe 
transportation of dangerous goods. PHMSA works in consultation with the 
United States Coast Guard to promote a harmonized international 
framework for the vessel transport of hazardous materials through 
participation in relevant international standards setting bodies 
including the International Maritime Organization's Sub-Committee on 
Carriage of Cargoes and Containers and strives to harmonize domestic 
regulations with that framework wherever such harmonization provides an 
acceptable level of safety and is in the public interest. PHMSA's plain 
language review of this rule indicates no need for substantial 
revision.
49 CFR part 199--Drug and Alcohol Testing
     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 of 
this rule indicates no need for substantial revision.

Year 8 (Fall 2016) List of Rules That Will Be Analyzed During the Next 
Year

49 CFR part 172--Hazardous Materials Table, Special Provisions, 
Hazardous Materials Communications, Emergency Response Information, 
Training Requirements, and Security Plans
49 CFR part 178--Specifications for Packagings

Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation

Section 610 and Other Reviews

 
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                         Regulations to
         Year              be 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

                Office of the Secretary--Final Rule Stage
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                           Regulation
       Sequence No.                    Title             Identifier No.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
195.......................  + 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.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
196.......................  + Applying the Flight,             2120-AK26
                             Duty, and Rest Rules to
                             Tail-End Ferry Operations
                             & FAA Reauthorization.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ DOT-designated significant regulation.


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          Federal Aviation Administration--Proposed Rule Stage
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                           Regulation
       Sequence No.                    Title             Identifier No.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
197.......................  + Airport Safety                   2120-AJ38
                             Management System.
198.......................  + Applying the Flight,             2120-AK22
                             Duty, and Rest
                             Requirements to Ferry
                             Flights that Follow
                             Domestic, Flag, or
                             Supplemental All-Cargo
                             Operations
                             (Reauthorization).
199.......................  + Pilot Records Database           2120-AK31
                             (HR 500).
200.......................  + Revision of                      2120-AK65
                             Airworthiness Standards
                             for Normal, Utility,
                             Acrobatic, and Commuter
                             (RRR).
201.......................  + Operations of Small              2120-AK85
                             Unmanned Aircraft Over
                             People.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ DOT-designated significant regulation.


            Federal Aviation Administration--Final Rule Stage
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                           Regulation
       Sequence No.                    Title             Identifier No.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
202.......................  + Operation and                    2120-AJ60
                             Certification of Small
                             Unmanned Aircraft Systems.
203.......................  Changing the Collective            2120-AK06
                             Risk Limits for Launches
                             and Reentries and
                             Clarifying the Risk Limit
                             Used to Establish Hazard
                             Areas for Ships and
                             Aircraft.
204.......................  Acceptance Criteria for            2120-AK32
                             Portable Oxygen
                             Concentrators Used
                             Onboard Aircraft (RRR).
205.......................  Reciprocal Waivers of              2120-AK44
                             Claims for Licensed or
                             Permitted Launch and
                             Reentry Activities (RRR).
206.......................  + Registration and Marking         2120-AK82
                             Requirements for Small
                             Unmanned Aircraft.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ DOT-designated significant regulation.


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


           Federal Aviation Administration--Completed Actions
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                           Regulation
       Sequence No.                    Title             Identifier No.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
208.......................  Flight Simulation Training         2120-AK08
                             Device Qualification
                             Standards for Extended
                             Envelope and Adverse
                             Weather Event Training
                             (International
                             Cooperation).
------------------------------------------------------------------------


      Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration--Final Rule Stage
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                           Regulation
       Sequence No.                    Title             Identifier No.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
209.......................  + Commercial Drivers'              2126-AB18
                             License Drug and Alcohol
                             Clearinghouse (MAP-21).
------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ DOT-designated significant regulation.


     Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration--Long-Term Actions
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                           Regulation
       Sequence No.                    Title             Identifier No.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
210.......................  + Carrier Safety Fitness           2126-AB11
                             Determination.
211.......................  + Entry-Level Driver               2126-AB66
                             Training (Section 610
                             Review).
------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ DOT-designated significant regulation.


     Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration--Completed Actions
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                           Regulation
       Sequence No.                    Title             Identifier No.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
212.......................  + Electronic Logging               2126-AB20
                             Devices and Hours of
                             Service Supporting
                             Documents (MAP-21) (RRR).
------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ DOT-designated significant regulation.


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          Federal Railroad Administration--Proposed Rule Stage
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                           Regulation
       Sequence No.                    Title             Identifier No.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
213.......................  + Passenger Equipment              2130-AC46
                             Safety Standards
                             Amendments (RRR).
------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ DOT-designated significant regulation.


            Federal Railroad Administration--Final Rule Stage
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                           Regulation
       Sequence No.                    Title             Identifier No.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
214.......................  + Train Crew Staffing and          2130-AC48
                             Location.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ DOT-designated significant regulation.


    Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation--Completed Actions
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                           Regulation
       Sequence No.                    Title             Identifier No.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
215.......................  Tariff of Tolls                    2135-AA38
                             (Rulemaking Resulting
                             From a Section 610
                             Review).
216.......................  Seaway Regulations and             2135-AA39
                             Rules: Periodic Update,
                             Various Categories
                             (Rulemaking Resulting
                             From a Section 610
                             Review).
------------------------------------------------------------------------


  Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration--Proposed Rule
                                  Stage
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                           Regulation
       Sequence No.                    Title             Identifier No.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
217.......................  + Pipeline Safety:                 2137-AF06
                             Amendments to Parts 192
                             and 195 to Require Valve
                             installation and Minimum
                             Rupture Detection
                             Standards.
218.......................  + Hazardous Materials: Oil         2137-AF08
                             Spill Response Plans and
                             Information Sharing for
                             High-Hazard Flammable
                             Trains.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ DOT-designated significant regulation.


Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration--Final Rule Stage
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                           Regulation
       Sequence No.                    Title             Identifier No.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
219.......................  + Pipeline Safety: Safety          2137-AE66
                             of Hazardous Liquid
                             Pipelines.
220.......................  Pipeline Safety: Issues            2137-AE93
                             related to the use of
                             Plastic Pipe in Gas
                             Pipeline Industry (RRR).
221.......................  Pipeline Safety: Operator          2137-AE94
                             Qualification, Cost
                             Recovery, Accident and
                             Incident Notification,
                             and Other Changes (RRR).
------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ DOT-designated significant regulation.


              Maritime Administration--Proposed Rule Stage
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                           Regulation
       Sequence No.                    Title             Identifier No.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
222.......................  + Cargo Preference........         2133-AB74
------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ DOT-designated significant regulation.


DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (DOT)

Office of the Secretary (OST)

Final Rule Stage

195. +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: This rulemaking would address a number of proposals to 
enhance protections for air travelers and to improve the air travel 
environment. This rulemaking would explore whether to codify in 
regulation a definition of the term ``ticket agent,'' to 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. The 
rulemaking would also consider whether to enhance airline passenger 
protections such as: 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 requirement 
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 rulemaking 
would also consider whether to require ticket agents to

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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, the rulemaking would correct 
drafting errors and make minor changes to the Department's second 
Enhancing Airline Passenger Protections rule to conform to guidance 
issued by the Department's Office of Aviation Enforcement and 
Proceedings (Enforcement Office) regarding its interpretation of the 
rule.
    Timetable:

------------------------------------------------------------------------
               Action                    Date            FR Cite
------------------------------------------------------------------------
NPRM................................   05/23/14  79 FR 29970
NPRM Comment Period Extended........   08/06/14  79 FR 45731
NPRM Comment Period End.............   08/21/14
NPRM Comment Period Extended End....   09/22/14
NPRM Comment Period Reopened........   09/25/14  79 FR 57489
NPRM Comment Period Reopened End....   09/29/14
Final Rule..........................   10/00/16
------------------------------------------------------------------------

    Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
    Agency Contact: Blane A. Workie, Principal Deputy 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: 202-366-7152, Email: [email protected].
    RIN: 2105-AE11

 BILLING CODE 4910-9X-P

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (DOT)

Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)

Prerule Stage

196. +Applying the Flight, Duty, and Rest Rules to Tail-End Ferry 
Operations & FAA Reauthorization

    Legal Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g); 49 U.S.C. 1153; 49 U.S.C. 40101; 
49 U.S.C. 40102; 49 U.S.C. 40103; 49 U.S.C. 40113; 49 U.S.C. 41706; 49 
U.S.C. 44105; 49 U.S.C. 44106; 49 U.S.C. 44111; 49 U.S.C. 44701 to 
44717; 49 U.S.C. 44722; 49 U.S.C. 44901; 49 U.S.C. 44903; 49 U.S.C. 
44904; 49 U.S.C. 44906; 49 U.S.C. 44912; 49 U.S.C. 44914; 49 U.S.C. 
44936; 49 U.S.C. 44938; 49 U.S.C. 45101 to 45105; 49 U.S.C. 46103
    Abstract: This rulemaking would require a flightcrew member who is 
employed by an air carrier conducting operations under part 135, and 
who accepts an additional assignment for flying under part 91 from the 
air carrier or from any other air carrier conducting operations under 
part 121 or 135, to apply the period of the additional assignment 
toward any limitation applicable to the flightcrew member relating to 
duty periods or flight times under part 135.
    Timetable:

------------------------------------------------------------------------
               Action                    Date            FR Cite
------------------------------------------------------------------------
ANPRM...............................   09/00/16
------------------------------------------------------------------------

    Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
    Agency Contact: Dale Roberts, Department of Transportation, Federal 
Aviation Administration, 800 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 
20591, Phone: 202 267-5749, Email: [email protected].
    RIN: 2120-AK26

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (DOT)

Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)

Proposed Rule Stage

197. +Airport Safety Management System

    Legal Authority: 49 U.S.C. 44706; 49 U.S.C. 106(g); 49 U.S.C. 
40113; 49 U.S.C. 44701 to 44706; 49 U.S.C. 44709; 49 U.S.C. 44719
    Abstract: This rulemaking would require certain airport certificate 
holders to develop, implement, maintain, and adhere to a safety 
management system (SMS) for its aviation related activities. An SMS is 
a formalized approach to managing safety by developing an organization-
wide safety policy, developing formal methods of identifying hazards, 
analyzing and mitigating risk, developing methods for ensuring 
continuous safety improvement, and creating organization-wide safety 
promotion strategies.
    Timetable:

------------------------------------------------------------------------
               Action                    Date            FR Cite
------------------------------------------------------------------------
NPRM................................   10/07/10  75 FR 62008
NPRM Comment Period Extended........   12/10/10  75 FR 76928
NPRM Comment Period End.............   01/05/11
End of Extended Comment Period......   03/07/11
Second Extension of Comment Period..   03/07/11  76 FR 12300
End of Second Extended Comment         07/05/11
 Period.
Second NPRM.........................   06/00/16
------------------------------------------------------------------------

    Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
    Agency Contact: Keri Lyons, Department of Transportation, Federal 
Aviation Administration, 800 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 
20591, Phone: 202 267-8972, Email: [email protected].
    RIN: 2120-AJ38

198. +Applying the Flight, Duty, and Rest Requirements to Ferry Flights 
That Follow Domestic, Flag, or Supplemental All-Cargo Operations 
(Reauthorization)

    Legal Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g); 49 U.S.C. 40113; 49 U.S.C. 
40119; 49 U.S.C. 41706; 49 U.S.C. 44101; 49 U.S.C. 44701; 49 U.S.C. 
44702; 49 U.S.C. 44705; 49 U.S.C. 44709 to 44711; 49 U.S.C. 44713; 49 
U.S.C. 44716; 49 U.S.C. 44717
    Abstract: This rulemaking would require a flightcrew member who 
accepts an additional assignment for flying under part 91 from the air 
carrier or from any other air carrier conducting operations under part 
121 or 135 of such title, to apply the period of the additional 
assignment toward any limitation applicable to the flightcrew member 
relating to duty periods or flight times. This rule is necessary as it 
will make part 121 flight, duty, and rest limits applicable to tail-end 
ferries that follow an all-cargo flight.
    Timetable:

------------------------------------------------------------------------
               Action                    Date            FR Cite
------------------------------------------------------------------------
NPRM................................   09/00/16
------------------------------------------------------------------------

    Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
    Agency Contact: Dale Roberts, Department of Transportation, Federal 
Aviation Administration, 800 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 
20591, Phone: 202 267-5749, Email: [email protected].
    RIN: 2120-AK22

199. +Pilot Records Database (HR 500)

    Legal Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g); 49 U.S.C. 1155; 49 U.S.C. 40103; 
49 U.S.C. 40113; 49 U.S.C. 40119; 49 U.S.C. 40120; 49 U.S.C. 41706; 49 
U.S.C. 44101; 49 U.S.C. 44111; 49 U.S.C. 44701 to 44705; 49 U.S.C. 
44709 to 44713; 49 U.S.C. 44715 to 44717; 49 U.S.C. 44722; 49 U.S.C. 
45101 to 45105; 49 U.S.C.

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46105; 49 U.S.C. 46306; 49 U.S.C. 46315; 49 U.S.C. 46316; 49 U.S.C. 
46504; 49 U.S.C. 46507; 49 U.S.C. 47122; 49 U.S.C. 47508; 49 U.S.C. 
47528 to 47531
    Abstract: This rulemaking would implement a Pilot Records Database 
as required by Public Law 111-216 (Aug. 1, 2010). Section 203 amends 
the Pilot Records Improvement Act by requiring the FAA to create a 
pilot records database that contains various types of pilot records. 
These records would be provided by the FAA, air carriers, and other 
persons who employ pilots. The FAA must maintain these records until it 
receives notice that a pilot is deceased. Air carriers would use this 
database to perform a record check on a pilot prior to making a hiring 
decision.
    Timetable:

------------------------------------------------------------------------
               Action                    Date            FR Cite
------------------------------------------------------------------------
NPRM................................   03/00/17
------------------------------------------------------------------------

    Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
    Agency Contact: Bradley Palmer, Department of Transportation, 
Federal Aviation Administration, 800 Independence Avenue SW., 
Washington, DC 20591, Phone: 202 267-7739, Email: 
[email protected].
    RIN: 2120-AK31

200. +Revision of Airworthiness Standards for Normal, Utility, 
Acrobatic, and Commuter (RRR)

    Legal Authority: 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. 44704
    Abstract: This rulemaking would revise title 14, Code of Federal 
Regulations (14 CFR) part 23 as a set of performance based regulations 
for the design and certification of small transport category aircraft. 
This rulemaking would: (1) Reorganize part 23 into performance-based 
requirements by removing the detailed design requirements from part 23. 
The detailed design provisions that would assist applicants in 
complying with the new performance-based requirements would be 
identified in means of compliance (MOC) documents to support this 
effort; (2) promote the adoption of the newly created performance-based 
airworthiness design standard as an internationally accepted standard 
by the majority of other civil aviation authorities; (3) re-align the 
part 23 requirements to promote the development of entry-level 
airplanes similar to those certified under Certification Specification 
for Very Light Aircraft (CS-VLA); (4) enhance the FAA's ability to 
address new technology; (5) increase the general aviation (GA) level of 
safety provided by new and modified airplanes; (6) amend the stall, 
stall warning, and spin requirements to reduce fatal accidents and 
increase crashworthiness by allowing new methods for occupant 
protection; and (7) address icing conditions that are currently not 
included in part 23 regulations.
    Timetable:

------------------------------------------------------------------------
               Action                    Date            FR Cite
------------------------------------------------------------------------
NPRM................................   03/14/16  81 FR 13452
NPRM Comment Period End.............   05/13/16
------------------------------------------------------------------------

    Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
    Agency Contact: Lowell Foster, Department of Transportation, 
Federal Aviation Administration, 901 Locust St., Kansas City, MO 64106, 
Phone: 816-329-4125, Email: [email protected].
    RIN: 2120-AK65

201.  +Operations of Small Unmanned Aircraft Over People

    Legal Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(f); 49 U.S.C. 40101; 49 U.S.C. 
40103; 49 U.S.C. 44701; Pub. L. 112-95, sec 333; . . .
    Abstract: This rulemaking would address the performance-based 
standards and means-of-compliance for operation of small unmanned 
aircraft systems (UAS) over people not directly participating in the 
operation or not under a covered structure or inside a stationary 
vehicle that can provide reasonable protection from a falling small 
unmanned aircraft. This rulemaking would provide relief from certain 
operational restrictions implemented in the Operation and Certification 
of Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems final rule (hereinafter the sUAS 
Operation and Certification rule).
    Timetable:

------------------------------------------------------------------------
               Action                    Date            FR Cite
------------------------------------------------------------------------
NPRM................................   12/00/16
------------------------------------------------------------------------

    Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
    Agency Contact: Guido Hassig, Department of Transportation, Federal 
Aviation Administration, 1 Airport Way, Rochester, NY 14624, Phone: 585 
436-3880, Email: [email protected].
    RIN: 2120-AK85

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (DOT)

Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)

Final Rule Stage

202. +Operation and Certification of Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems

    Legal Authority: 49 U.S.C. 44701; Pub. L. 112-95
    Abstract: This rulemaking would allow the commercial operation of 
small unmanned aircraft systems (sUAS) in the National Airspace System 
(NAS). These changes would address the operation of small unmanned 
aircraft systems, certification of their operators, registration of the 
small unmanned aircraft, and display of registration markings. This 
action would also find airworthiness certification is not required for 
small unmanned aircraft system operations subject to this rulemaking.
    Timetable:

------------------------------------------------------------------------
               Action                    Date            FR Cite
------------------------------------------------------------------------
NPRM................................   02/23/15  80 FR 9544
NPRM Comment Period End.............   04/24/15
Final Rule..........................   07/00/16
------------------------------------------------------------------------

    Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
    Agency Contact: Lance Nuckolls, Unmanned Aircraft Systems 
Integration Office, Department of Transportation, Federal Aviation 
Administration, 490 L'Enfant Plaza SW., Washington, DC 20024, Phone: 
202-267-8447, Email: [email protected].
    RIN: 2120-AJ60

203. Changing the Collective Risk Limits for Launches and Reentries and 
Clarifying the Risk Limit Used To Establish Hazard Areas for Ships and 
Aircraft

    Legal Authority: 51 U.S.C. 50901 to 50923
    Abstract: This rulemaking would revise the requirements, (1) 
establish quantitative public risk acceptability criteria that treat 
launch and reentry separately, (2) define the scope of launch and 
reentry mission for the purposes of quantitative risk analyses (QRA), 
and (3) apply QRA requirements, including uncertainty analysis, equally 
to all types of launch and reentry vehicles. These revisions update the 
current regulations and are consistent with current practices at the 
Federal ranges.
    Timetable:

------------------------------------------------------------------------
               Action                    Date            FR Cite
------------------------------------------------------------------------
NPRM................................   07/21/14  79 FR 42241

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NPRM Comment Period End.............   10/20/14
Analyzing comments..................   06/00/16
------------------------------------------------------------------------

    Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
    Agency Contact: Rene Rey, Licensing and Safety Division, Office of 
Commercial Space, Department of Transportation, Federal Aviation 
Administration, 800 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20590, 
Phone: 202 267-7538, Email: [email protected].
    RIN: 2120-AK06

204. Acceptance Criteria for Portable Oxygen Concentrators Used Onboard 
Aircraft (RRR)

    Legal Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(f); 49 U.S.C. 106(g); 49 U.S.C. 
1155; 49 U.S.C. 40103; 49 U.S.C. 40105; 49 U.S.C. 40109; 49 U.S.C. 
40113; 49 U.S.C. 40119; 49 U.S.C. 40120; 49 U.S.C. 41706; 49 U.S.C. 
44101; 49 U.S.C. 44110; 49 U.S.C. 44111; 49 U.S.C. 44502; 49 U.S.C. 
44701; 49 U.S.C. 44702; 49 U.S.C. 44704; 49 U.S.C. 44705; 49 U.S.C. 
44709 to 44713; 49 U.S.C. 44715 to 44717; 49 U.S.C. 44722; 49 U.S.C. 
45101 to 45105; 49 U.S.C. 46102; 49 U.S.C. 46105; 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; 61 Stat. 1180--Articles 12 and 29
    Abstract: This rulemaking would replace the existing process by 
which the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) approves portable 
oxygen concentrators (POC) for use on board aircraft in air carrier 
operations, commercial operations, and certain other operations using 
large aircraft. This rulemaking would also replace the current process 
and allow passengers to use a POC on board an aircraft if the POC 
satisfies certain acceptance criteria and bears a label indicating 
conformance with the acceptance criteria. Additionally, this rulemaking 
would eliminate redundant operational requirements and paperwork 
requirements related to the physician's statement. As a result, this 
rulemaking would reduce burdens for POC manufacturers, passengers who 
use POCs while traveling, and affected aircraft operators.
    Timetable:

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               Action                    Date            FR Cite
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NPRM................................   09/19/14  79 FR 56288
NPRM Comment Period End.............   11/18/14
Final Rule..........................   05/00/16
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    Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
    Agency Contact: Denise K. Deaderick, Air Transportation Division, 
Department of Transportation, Federal Aviation Administration, 800 
Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20591, Phone: 202-267-8166, 
Email: [email protected].
    RIN: 2120-AK32

205. Reciprocal Waivers of Claims for Licensed or Permitted Launch and 
Reentry Activities (RRR)

    Legal Authority: 49 U.S.C. 322; 51 U.S.C. 50910 to 50923
    Abstract: This rulemaking would extend the waiver of claims for all 
the customers involved in a launch or reentry, amend the requirement 
describing which entities are required to sign the statutorily-mandated 
waiver of claims, and add a new waiver template for the customer's use. 
This rulemaking would ease the administrative burden on the customers, 
licensees, permittees, and the FAA, especially when a new customer is 
added only a short time before the scheduled launch or reentry.
    Timetable:

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               Action                    Date            FR Cite
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NPRM................................   01/13/15  80 FR 2015
NPRM Comment Period End.............   03/16/15
NPRM Comment Period Reopened........   06/15/15  80 FR 34110
Comment Period End..................   07/15/15
Final Rule..........................   05/00/16
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    Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
    Agency Contact: Shirley McBride, Department of Transportation, 
Federal Aviation Administration, 800 Independence Avenue SW., 
Washington, DC 20591, Phone: 202 267-7470, Email: 
[email protected].
    RIN: 2120-AK44

206.  +Registration and Marking Requirements for Small Unmanned 
Aircraft

    Legal Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(f); 49 U.S.C. 41703; 49 U.S.C. 44101 
to 44106; 49 U.S.C. 44110 to 44113; 49 U.S.C. 44701
    Abstract: This interim final rule would establish an alternative, 
stream-lined, web-based aircraft registration system for certain small 
unmanned aircraft systems, to help facilitate compliance with existing 
statutory obligations for aircraft registration. The alternative 
process will help create a culture of accountability and ensure 
responsible use of small UAS. As evidenced by the recent reports of 
unsafe UAS operations, the lack of awareness of operators regarding 
what must be done to operate UAS safely in the NAS, and the lack of 
identification of UAS and their operators pose significant challenges 
in ensuring accountability for responsible use. Without increased 
awareness and knowledge of the statutory and regulatory requirements 
for safe operation, the risk of unsafe UAS operations will only rise. 
Aircraft registration, identification, and marking will assist the 
Department in identifying owners of UAS that are operated in an unsafe 
manner, so we may continue to educate these users, and when 
appropriate, take enforcement action. This rulemaking is based on 
public comment regarding the proposed aircraft registration process for 
small UAS in the Operation and Use of Small UAS notice of proposed 
rulemaking and recommendations from the UAS Registration task force.
    Timetable:

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               Action                    Date            FR Cite
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Interim Final Rule..................   12/16/15  80 FR 78593
OMB approval of information            12/21/15  80 FR 79255
 collection.
Final Rule Effective................   12/21/15
Comment Period End..................   01/15/16
Analyzing Comments..................   06/00/16
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    Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
    Agency Contact: Sara Mikolop, Department of Transportation, Federal 
Aviation Administration, 800 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 
20591, Phone: 202 267-7776, Email: [email protected].
    RIN: 2120-AK82

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (DOT)

Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)

Long-Term Actions

207. +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.

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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 
Reform 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:

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               Action                    Date            FR Cite
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ANPRM...............................   03/17/14  79 FR 14621
Comment Period Extended.............   05/01/14  79 FR 24631
ANPRM Comment Period End............   05/16/14
Comment Period End..................   07/17/14
NPRM................................   05/00/17
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    Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
    Agency Contact: Vicky Dunne, Department of Transportation, Federal 
Aviation Administration, 800 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 
20591, Phone: 202 267-8522, Email: [email protected].
    RIN: 2120-AK09

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (DOT)

Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)

Completed Actions

208. Flight Simulation Training Device Qualification Standards for 
Extended Envelope and Adverse Weather Event Training (International 
Cooperation)

    Legal Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g); 49 U.S.C. 40113; 49 U.S.C. 
44701; Pub. L. 111-216; 124 Stat. 2348; 49 U.S.C. 106(f)
    Abstract: This rulemaking would amend the Qualification Performance 
Standards for flight simulation training devices (FSTDs) for the 
primary purpose of improving existing technical standards and 
introducing new technical standards for full stall and stick pusher 
maneuvers, upset recognition and recovery maneuvers, maneuvers 
conducted in airborne icing conditions, takeoff and landing maneuvers 
in gusting crosswinds, and bounced landing recovery maneuvers. These 
new and improved technical standards are intended to fully define FSTD 
fidelity requirements for conducting new flight training tasks 
introduced through recent changes to the air carrier training 
requirements, as well as to address various National Transportation 
Safety Board (NTSB) and Aviation Rulemaking Committee recommendations. 
This final rule also updates the FSTD technical standards to better 
align with the current international FSTD evaluation guidance and 
introduces a new FSTD level that expands the number of qualified flight 
training tasks in a fixed-base flight training device. These changes 
will ensure that the training and testing environment is accurate and 
realistic, will codify existing practice, and will provide greater 
harmonization with international guidance for simulation. The 
amendments will not apply to previously qualified FSTDs with the 
exception of the FSTD Directive, which codifies the new FSTD technical 
standards for specific training tasks.
    Timetable:

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               Action                    Date            FR Cite
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NPRM................................   07/10/14  79 FR 39461
NPRM Comment Period Extended........   09/16/14  79 FR 55407
NPRM Comment Period End.............   10/08/14
Comment Period Extended.............   01/06/15
Final Action........................   03/03/16  81 FR 18177
Final Action Effective..............   05/31/16
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    Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
    Agency Contact: Larry McDonald, Department of Transportation, 
Federal Aviation Administration, P.O. Box 20636, Atlanta, GA 30320, 
Phone: 404-474-5620, Email: [email protected].
    RIN: 2120-AK08

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (DOT)

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA)

Final Rule Stage

209. +Commercial Drivers' 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'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'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'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 required creation of 
the Clearinghouse by 10/1/14.
    Timetable:

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               Action                    Date            FR Cite
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NPRM................................   02/20/14  79 FR 9703
Comment Period End..................   04/21/14
Comment Period End..................   04/22/14  79 FR 22467
Comment Period Extended.............   04/22/14  79 FR 22467
Final Rule..........................   07/00/16
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    Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
    Agency Contact: Juan Moya, Department of Transportation, Federal 
Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Washington, DC 20590, Phone: 202 
366-4844, Email: [email protected].
    RIN: 2126-AB18

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (DOT)

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA)

Long-Term Actions

210. +Carrier Safety Fitness Determination

    Legal Authority: 49 U.S.C. 31144; 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

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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 on-road safety performance in 
relation to five of the Agency's seven 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 more effectively use FMCSA data 
and resources to identify unfit motor carriers and to remove them from 
the Nation's roadways.
    Timetable:

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               Action                    Date            FR Cite
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NPRM................................   01/21/16  81 FR 3562
NPRM Comment Period End.............   04/20/16
Next Action Undetermined............
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    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

211. +Entry-Level Driver Training (Section 610 Review)

    Legal Authority: 49 U.S.C. 31136
    Abstract: FMCSA proposes new training standards for certain 
individuals applying for their initial commercial driver's license 
(CDL); an upgrade of their CDL (e.g., a Class B CDL holder seeking a 
Class A CDL); or a hazardous materials, passenger, or school bus 
endorsement for their license; and a ``refresher'' training curriculum. 
These individuals would be subject to the proposed entry-level driver 
training requirements and must complete a course of instruction 
provided by an entity that (1) meets the minimum qualifications for 
training providers, (2) covers the curriculum, (3) is listed on FMCSA's 
proposed Training Provider Registry, and (4) submits electronically to 
FMCSA the training certificate for each individual who completes the 
training. This NPRM responds to a Congressional mandate imposed under 
the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act. The proposed 
rule is based on consensus recommendations from the Agency's Entry-
Level Driver Training Advisory Committee (ELDTAC), a negotiated 
rulemaking committee which held a series of meetings between February 
and May 2015. The compliance date of the rule would be three years 
after the effective date of the final rule.
    Timetable:

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               Action                    Date            FR Cite
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NPRM................................   03/07/16  81 FR 11944
NPRM Comment Period End.............   04/06/16
Next Action Undetermined............
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    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-AB66

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (DOT)

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA)

Completed Actions

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

    Legal Authority: 49 U.S.C. 31502; 31136(a); Pub. L. 103.311; 49 
U.S.C. 31137(a)
    Abstract: This rulemaking 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.
    Timetable:

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               Action                    Date            FR Cite
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NPRM................................   02/01/11  76 FR 5537
NPRM Comment Period End.............   02/28/11
NPRM Comment Period Extended........   03/10/11  76 FR 13121
NPRM Comment Period Extended End....   05/23/11
SNPRM...............................   03/28/14  79 FR 17656
SNPRM Comment Period End............   05/27/14
Final Rule..........................   12/16/15  80 FR 78292
Final Rule Effective................   02/16/16
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    Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
    Agency Contact: Brian Routhier, Department of Transportation, 
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, 1200 New Jersey Avenue 
SE., Washington, DC 20590, Phone: 202 366-1225, Email: 
[email protected].
    RIN: 2126-AB20

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (DOT)

Federal Railroad Administration (FRA)

Proposed Rule Stage

213. +Passenger Equipment Safety Standards Amendments (RRR)

    Legal Authority: 49 U.S.C. 20103
    Abstract: This rulemaking would amend 49 CFR part 238 to update 
existing safety standards for passenger rail equipment. Specifically, 
the proposed rulemaking would add standards for alternative compliance 
with requirements for tier I passenger equipment, increase the maximum 
authorized speed for tier II passenger equipment, and add requirements 
for a new tier III category of passenger equipment.
    Timetable:

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               Action                    Date            FR Cite
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NPRM................................   07/00/16
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    Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
    Agency Contact: Kathryn Shelton, Trial Attorney, Department of 
Transportation, Federal Railroad Administration, 1200 New Jersey Avenue 
SE., Washington, DC 20590, Phone: 202 493-6063, Email: 
[email protected].
    RIN: 2130-AC46

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (DOT)

Federal Railroad Administration (FRA)

Final Rule Stage

214. +Train Crew Staffing and Location

    Legal Authority: 28 U.S.C. 2461, note; 49 CFR 1.89; 49 U.S.C. 
20103; 49 U.S.C. 20107; 49 U.S.C. 21301-21302; 49 U.S.C. 21304
    Abstract: This rulemaking would add minimum requirements for the 
size of different train crew staffs depending on the type of operation. 
The minimum crew staffing requirements would reflect the safety risks 
posed to railroad

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employees, the general public, and the environment. This rulemaking 
would also establish minimum requirements for the roles and 
responsibilities of the second train crew member on a moving train, and 
promote safe and effective teamwork. Additionally, this rulemaking 
would permit a railroad to submit information to FRA and seek approval 
if it wants to continue an existing operation with a one-person train 
crew or start up an operation with less than two crew members.
    Timetable:

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               Action                    Date            FR Cite
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NPRM................................   03/15/16  81 FR 13918
NPRM Comment Period End.............   05/16/16
Final Rule..........................   09/00/16
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    Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
    Agency Contact: Kathryn Shelton, Trial Attorney, Department of 
Transportation, Federal Railroad Administration, 1200 New Jersey Avenue 
SE., Washington, DC 20590, Phone: 202 493-6063, Email: 
[email protected].
    RIN: 2130-AC48

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (DOT)

Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation (SLSDC)

Completed Actions

215.  Tariff of Tolls (Rulemaking Resulting From a Section 610 
Review)

    Legal Authority: 33 U.S.C. 981 et seq.
    Abstract: The Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation (SLSDC) 
and the St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corporation (SLSMC) of Canada, 
under international agreement, jointly publish and currently administer 
the St. Lawrence Seaway Tariff of Tolls in their respective 
jurisdictions. The tariff sets forth the level of tolls assessed on all 
commodities and vessels transiting the facilities operated by the SLSDC 
and the SLSMC. The SLSDC is revising its regulations to reflect the 
fees and charges levied by the SLSMC in Canada starting in the 2006 
navigation season, which are effective only in Canada. An amendment to 
increase the minimum charge per lock for those vessels that are not 
pleasure craft or subject in Canada to tolls under items 1 and 2 of the 
tariff for full or partial transit of the Seaway will apply in the U.S. 
(See Supplementary Information.)
    Timetable:

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               Action                    Date            FR Cite
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NPRM................................   02/09/16  81 FR 6810
NPRM Comment Period End.............   03/10/16  .......................
Final Rule..........................   03/17/16  81 FR 14390
Final Rule Effective................   03/21/16  .......................
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    Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No.
    Agency Contact: Carrie Lavigne, Department of Transportation, Saint 
Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., 
Washington, DC 20590, Phone: 315 764-3231, Email: [email protected].
    RIN: 2135-AA38

216.  Seaway Regulations and Rules: Periodic Update, Various 
Categories (Rulemaking Resulting From a Section 610 Review)

    Legal Authority: 33 U.S.C. 981 et seq.
    Abstract: The Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation (SLSDC) 
and the St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corporation (SLSMC) of Canada, 
under international agreement, jointly publish and currently administer 
the St. Lawrence Seaway Regulations and Rules (Practices and Procedures 
in Canada) in their respective jurisdictions. Under agreement with the 
SLSMC, the SLSDC is amending the joint regulations by updating the 
Seaway Regulations and Rules in various categories. The changes will 
update the following sections of the Regulations and Rules: Condition 
of Vessels; Preclearance and Security for Tolls; Tolls Assessment and 
Payment; Seaway Navigation; Dangerous Cargo; Toll Assessment and 
Payment; and, Information and Reports. These amendments are necessary 
to take account of updated procedures and will enhance the safety of 
transits through the Seaway. Several of the amendments are merely 
editorial or for clarification of existing requirements.
    Timetable:

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               Action                    Date            FR Cite
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NPRM................................   02/05/16  81 FR 6198
NPRM Comment Period End.............   03/07/16  .......................
Final Rule..........................   03/15/16  81 FR 13744
Final Rule Effective................   03/21/16  .......................
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    Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No.
    Agency Contact: Carrie Lavigne, Department of Transportation, Saint 
Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., 
Washington, DC 20590, Phone: 315 764-3231, Email: [email protected].
    RIN: 2135-AA39

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (DOT)

Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA)

Proposed Rule Stage

217. +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 rule would propose 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................................   09/00/16  .......................
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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

218. +Hazardous Materials: Oil Spill Response Plans and Information 
Sharing for High-Hazard Flammable Trains

    Legal Authority: 33 U.S.C. 1321; 49 U.S.C. 5101 et seq.
    Abstract: This rulemaking, developed in consultation with the 
Federal Railroad Administration, would revise PHMSA's regulations to 
expand the applicability of comprehensive oil spill response plans 
(OSRPs) based on thresholds of liquid petroleum oil that apply to an 
entire train. We are also

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proposing to revise the format and clarify requirements of a 
comprehensive OSRP and to require railroads to share information about 
high-hazard flammable train operations with state and tribal emergency 
response organizations (i.e., State Emergency Response Commissions and 
Tribal Emergency Response Commissions) to improve community 
preparedness. Lastly, PHMSA is proposing an update to boiling point 
testing procedures to provide regulatory flexibility and promotes 
enhanced safety in transport through accurate packing group assignment.
    Timetable:

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               Action                    Date            FR Cite
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ANPRM...............................   08/01/14  79 FR 45079
ANPRM Comment Period End............   09/30/14  .......................
NPRM................................   05/00/16  .......................
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    Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
    Agency Contact: Victoria Lehman, 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-AF08

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (DOT)

Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA)

Final Rule Stage

219. +Pipeline Safety: Safety of Hazardous Liquid Pipelines

    Legal Authority: 49 U.S.C. 60101 et seq.
    Abstract: In recent years, there have been significant hazardous 
liquid pipeline accidents, most notably the 2010 crude oil spill near 
Marshall, Michigan, during which almost one million gallons of crude 
oil were spilled into the Kalamazoo River. In response to accident 
investigation findings, incident report data and trends, and 
stakeholder input, PHMSA published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking 
(NPRM) in the Federal Register on October 13, 2015. Previously, 
Congress had enacted the Pipeline Safety, Regulatory Certainty, and Job 
Creation Act that included several provisions that are relevant to the 
regulation of hazardous liquid pipelines. Shortly after the Pipeline 
Safety, Regulatory Certainty, and Job Creation Act was passed, the 
National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) issued its accident 
investigation report on the Marshall, Michigan, accident. In this 
rulemaking action, PHMSA is amending the Pipeline Safety Regulations to 
improve protection of the public, property, and the environment by 
closing regulatory gaps where appropriate, and ensuring that operators 
are increasing the detection and remediation of unsafe conditions, and 
mitigating the adverse effects of hazardous liquid pipeline failures.
    Timetable:

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               Action                    Date            FR Cite
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ANPRM...............................   10/18/10  75 FR 63774
Comment Period Extended.............   01/04/11  76 FR 303
ANPRM Comment Period End............   01/18/11  .......................
Extended Comment Period End.........   02/18/11  .......................
NPRM................................   10/13/15  80 FR 61610
NPRM Comment Period End.............   01/08/16  .......................
Final Rule..........................   10/00/16  .......................
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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-AE66

220. Pipeline Safety: Issues Related to the Use of Plastic Pipe in Gas 
Pipeline Industry (RRR)

    Legal Authority: 49 U.S.C. 60101 et seq.
    Abstract: In this rule, PHMSA is amending the natural and other gas 
pipeline safety regulations (49 CFR part 192) to address regulatory 
requirements involving plastic piping systems used in gas services. 
These amendments are intended to correct errors, address 
inconsistencies, and respond to petitions for rulemaking. The 
requirements in several subject matter areas are affected, including 
incorporation of tracking and traceability provisions; design factor 
for polyethylene (PE) pipe; more stringent mechanical fitting 
requirements; updated and additional regulations for risers; expanded 
use of Polyamide-11 (PA-11) thermoplastic pipe; incorporation of newer 
Polyamide-12 (PA-12) thermoplastic pipe; and incorporation of updated 
and additional standards for fittings.
    Timetable:

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               Action                    Date            FR Cite
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NPRM................................   05/21/15  80 FR 29263
NPRM Comment Period End.............   07/31/15  .......................
Final Rule..........................   10/00/16  .......................
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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

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

    Legal Authority: 49 U.S.C. 60101 et seq.
    Abstract: PHMSA is amending the pipeline safety regulations to 
address requirements of the Pipeline Safety, Regulatory Certainty, and 
Job Creation Act of 2011 (2011 Act), and to update and clarify certain 
regulatory requirements. Under the 2011 Act, PHMSA is adding a specific 
time frame for telephonic or electronic notifications of accidents and 
incidents and adding provisions for cost recovery for design reviews of 
certain new projects. Among other provisions, PHMSA is adding a 
procedure for renewal of expiring special permits, and for submitters 
of information requesting PHMSA to keep some information confidential. 
In addition, PHMSA is amending the operator qualification (OQ) 
requirements, drug and alcohol testing requirements, and incorporating 
consensus standards by reference for in-line inspection (ILI) and 
Stress Corrosion Cracking Direct Assessment (SCCDA).
    Timetable:

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               Action                    Date            FR Cite
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NPRM................................   07/10/15  80 FR 39916
NPRM Comment Period End.............   09/08/15  .......................
Final Rule..........................   10/00/16  .......................
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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].

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    RIN: 2137-AE94

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (DOT)

Maritime Administration (MARAD)

Proposed Rule Stage

222. +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 110-417, of The National Defense Authorization 
Act for FY 2009, which provides enforcement authority.
    Timetable:

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               Action                    Date            FR Cite
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NPRM................................   05/00/16  .......................
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    Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
    Agency Contact: Mitch Hudson, Attorney, Department of 
Transportation, Maritime Administration, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., 
Washington, DC 20590, Phone: 202 366-9373, Email: [email protected].
    RIN: 2133-AB74

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