[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 212 (Monday, November 2, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 69341-69344]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-24180]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Transportation Security Administration
[Docket No. TSA-2009-0024]
Enforcement Actions Summary
AGENCY: Transportation Security Administration, DHS.
ACTION: Notice of availability.
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SUMMARY: TSA is providing notice that it has issued an annual summary
of all enforcement actions taken by TSA under the authority granted in
the Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nikki Harding, Assistant Chief
Counsel, Civil Enforcement, Office of the Chief Counsel, TSA-2,
Transportation Security Administration, 601 South 12th Street,
Arlington, VA 20598-6002; telephone (571) 227-4777; facsimile (571)
227-1378; email [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
On August 3, 2007, section 1302(a) of the Implementing
Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007 (the 9/11 Act),
Public Law 110-53, 121 Stat. 392, gave TSA new authority to assess
civil penalties for violations of any surface transportation
requirements under title 49 of the United States Code (U.S.C.) and for
any violations of chapter 701 of title 46 of the U.S.C., which governs
transportation worker identification credentials (TWICs).
Section 1302(a) of the 9/11 Act, codified at 49 U.S.C. 114(u),\1\
authorizes the Secretary of the DHS to impose civil penalties of up to
$10,000 per violation of any surface transportation requirement under
49 U.S.C. or any requirement related to TWICs under 46 U.S.C. chapter
701. TSA exercises this function under delegated authority from
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the Secretary. See DHS Delegation No. 7060-2.
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\1\ Pursuant to division K, title I, sec. 1904(b)(1)(I), of
Public Law 115-254, (132 Stat. 3186, 3545; October 5, 2018), the TSA
Modernization Act--part of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018,
former 49 U.S.C. 114(v) was redesignated as 49 U.S.C. 114(u).
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Under 49 U.S.C. 114(u)(7)(A), TSA is required to provide the public
with an annual summary of all enforcement actions taken by TSA under
this subsection; and include in each such summary the identifying
information of each enforcement action, the type of alleged violation,
the penalty or penalties proposed, and the final assessment amount of
each penalty. This summary is for calendar year 2019. TSA will publish
a summary of all enforcement actions taken under the statute in the
beginning of the new calendar year to cover the previous calendar year.
Document Availability
You can get an electronic copy of both this notice and the
enforcement actions summary on the internet by--
(1) Searching the electronic Federal Docket Management System
(FDMS) web page at http://www.regulations.gov, Docket No. TSA-2009-
0024; or
(2) Accessing the Government Printing Office's web page at http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/browse/collection.action?collectionCode=FR to view
the daily published Federal Register edition; or accessing the ``Search
the Federal Register by Citation'' in the ``Related Resources'' column
on the left, if you need to do a Simple or Advanced search for
information, such as a type of document that crosses multiple agencies
or dates.
In addition, copies are available by writing or calling the
individual in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section. Make sure to
identify the docket number of this action.
Dated: October 27, 2020.
Kelly D. Wheaton,
Deputy Chief Counsel, Enforcement and Incident Management.
October 27, 2020
Annual Summary of Enforcement Actions Taken Under 49 U.S.C. 114(u)
Annual Report
Pursuant to 49 U.S.C. 114(u)(7)(A), TSA provides the following
summary of enforcement actions taken by TSA in calendar year 2019 under
section 114(u).\2\
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\2\ 49 U.S.C. 114(u)(7)(A) states: In general.--the Secretary of
Homeland Security shall--(i) provide an annual summary to the public
of all enforcement actions taken by the Secretary under this
subsection; and (ii) include in each such summary the docket number
of each enforcement action, the type of alleged violation, the
penalty or penalties proposed, and the final assessment amount of
each penalty.
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Background
Section 114(u) of 49 U.S.C. gives the TSA authority to assess civil
penalties for violations of any surface transportation requirements
under 49 U.S.C. and for any violations of chapter 701 of 46 U.S.C.,
which governs TWICs. Specifically, section 114(u) authorizes the
Secretary of the DHS to impose civil penalties of up to $10,000 per
violation \3\ for violations of any surface transportation requirement
under 49 U.S.C. or any requirement related to TWIC under 46 U.S.C.
chapter 701.\4\
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\3\ Pursuant to title VII, sec. 701 of Public Law 114-74 (129
Stat. 583, 599; Nov. 2, 2015), the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation
Adjustment Act Improvements Act of 2015--part of the Bipartisan
Budget Act of 2015, this $10,000 civil penalty maximum is adjusted
for inflation annually. See 49 CFR 1503.401(b).
\4\ TSA exercises this function under delegated authority from
the Secretary. See DHS Delegation No. 7060-2.
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Penalty proposed/
TSA case No. Type of violation assessed
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2020IND0019.............. TWIC Inspection of None (Warning
Credential (49 CFR Notice).
1570.9(a)).
2018OAK0032.............. TWIC Inspection of $1,680/$1,680.
Credential (49 CFR
1570.9 (a)).
2019BWI0076.............. TWIC Fraudulent Use (49 None (Warning
CFR 1570.7(d)). Notice).
2019HOU0041.............. TWIC Fraudulent Use (49 $2,280/$2,280.
CFR 1570.7(d)).
2019HOU0042.............. TWIC Fraudulent Use (49 None (Warning
CFR 1570.7(d)). Notice).
2019JAX0080.............. TWIC Fraudulent Use (49 None (Warning
CFR 1570.7(d)). Notice).
2019MSY0025.............. TWIC Fraudulent Use (49 None (Warning
CFR 1570.7(d)). Notice).
2019OAK0051.............. TWIC Fraudulent Use (49 None (Warning
CFR 1570.7(d)). Notice).
2019SAN0065.............. TWIC Fraudulent Use (49 None (Warning
CFR 1570.7(d)). Notice).
2020JAX0009.............. TWIC Fraudulent Use (49 None (Warning
CFR 1570.7(d)). Notice).
2020MCO0034.............. TWIC Fraudulent Use (49 None (Warning
CFR 1570.7(d)). Notice).
2020SEA0052.............. TWIC Fraudulent Use (49 None (Warning
CFR 1570.7(d)). Notice).
2020SEA0054.............. TWIC Fraudulent Use (49 None (Warning
CFR 1570.7(d)). Notice).
2019BOS0092.............. TWIC Fraudulent Use (49 None (Warning
CFR 1570.7(c)). Notice).
2019BOS0093.............. TWIC Fraudulent Use (49 None (Warning
CFR 1570.7(c)). Notice).
2019BOS0147.............. TWIC Fraudulent Use (49 None (Warning
CFR 1570.7(c)). Notice).
2019BOS0204.............. TWIC Fraudulent Use (49 None (Warning
CFR 1570.7(c)). Notice).
2019BOS0211.............. TWIC Fraudulent Use (49 None (Warning
CFR 1570.7(c)). Notice).
2019BWI0079.............. TWIC Fraudulent Use (49 None (Warning
CFR 1570.7(c)). Notice).
2019BWI0086.............. TWIC Fraudulent Use (49 None (Warning
CFR 1570.7(c)). Notice).
2019BWI0087.............. TWIC Fraudulent Use (49 None (Warning
CFR 1570.7(c)). Notice).
2019BWI0103.............. TWIC Fraudulent Use (49 None (Warning
CFR 1570.7(c)). Notice).
2019CLT0182.............. TWIC Fraudulent Use (49 None (Warning
CFR 1570.7(c)). Notice).
2019HOU0038.............. TWIC Fraudulent Use (49 None (Warning
CFR 1570.7(c)). Notice).
2019HOU0078.............. TWIC Fraudulent Use (49 $1,140/$1,140.
CFR 1570.7(c)).
2019HOU0086.............. TWIC Fraudulent Use (49 None (Warning
CFR 1570.7(c)). Notice).
2019HOU0088.............. TWIC Fraudulent Use (49 None (Warning
CFR 1570.7(c)). Notice).
2019HOU0124.............. TWIC Fraudulent Use (49 $1,140/$1,140.
CFR 1570.7(c)).
2019HOU0126.............. TWIC Fraudulent Use (49 $1,140/Pending.
CFR 1570.7(c)).
2019HOU0149.............. TWIC Fraudulent Use (49 $1,170/Pending.
CFR 1570.7(c)).
2019JAX0055.............. TWIC Fraudulent Use (49 None (Warning
CFR 1570.7(c)). Notice).
2019JAX0056.............. TWIC Fraudulent Use (49 None (Warning
CFR 1570.7(c)). Notice).
2019JAX0074.............. TWIC Fraudulent Use (49 None (Warning
CFR 1570.7(c)). Notice).
2019JAX0075.............. TWIC Fraudulent Use (49 None (Warning
CFR 1570.7(c)). Notice).
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2019JAX0078.............. TWIC Fraudulent Use (49 None (Warning
CFR 1570.7(c)). Notice).
2019JAX0079.............. TWIC Fraudulent Use (49 None (Warning
CFR 1570.7(c)). Notice).
2019JAX0089.............. TWIC Fraudulent Use (49 None (Warning
CFR 1570.7(c)). Notice).
2019JAX0098.............. TWIC Fraudulent Use (49 None (Warning
CFR 1570.7(c)). Notice).
2019JAX0102.............. TWIC Fraudulent Use (49 None (Warning
CFR 1570.7(c)). Notice).
2019JAX0103.............. TWIC Fraudulent Use (49 None (Warning
CFR 1570.7(c)). Notice).
2019JAX0106.............. TWIC Fraudulent Use (49 None (Warning
CFR 1570.7(c)). Notice).
2019JAX0111.............. TWIC Fraudulent Use (49 None (Warning
CFR 1570.7(c)). Notice).
2019JAX0113.............. TWIC Fraudulent Use (49 None (Warning
CFR 1570.7(c)). Notice).
2019JAX0114.............. TWIC Fraudulent Use (49 None (Warning
CFR 1570.7(c)). Notice).
2019JAX0158.............. TWIC Fraudulent Use (49 None (Warning
CFR 1570.7(c)). Notice).
2019JFK0196.............. TWIC Fraudulent Use (49 None (Warning
CFR 1570.7(c)). Notice).
2019LAX0225.............. TWIC Fraudulent Use (49 None (Warning
CFR 1570.7(c)). Notice).
2019LAX0226.............. TWIC Fraudulent Use (49 $2,000/$2,000.
CFR 1570.7(c)).
2019MCO0049.............. TWIC Fraudulent Use (49 $2,000/$2,000.
CFR 1570.7(c)).
2019MCO0104.............. TWIC Fraudulent Use (49 None (Warning
CFR 1570.7(c)). Notice).
2019MCO0177.............. TWIC Fraudulent Use (49 None (Warning
CFR 1570.7(c)). Notice).
2019MCO0179.............. TWIC Fraudulent Use (49 None (Warning
CFR 1570.7(c)). Notice).
2019MCO0212.............. TWIC Fraudulent Use (49 None (Warning
CFR 1570.7(c)). Notice).
2019MCO0217.............. TWIC Fraudulent Use (49 None (Warning
CFR 1570.7(c)). Notice).
2019MCO0218.............. TWIC Fraudulent Use (49 None (Warning
CFR 1570.7(c)). Notice).
2019MCO0220.............. TWIC Fraudulent Use (49 None (Warning
CFR 1570.7(c)). Notice).
2019MCO0227.............. TWIC Fraudulent Use (49 None (Warning
CFR 1570.7(c)). Notice).
2019MCO0228.............. TWIC Fraudulent Use (49 None (Warning
CFR 1570.7(c)). Notice).
2019MCO0230.............. TWIC Fraudulent Use (49 None (Warning
CFR 1570.7(c)). Notice).
2019MCO0231.............. TWIC Fraudulent Use (49 None (Warning
CFR 1570.7(c)). Notice).
2019MCO0232.............. TWIC Fraudulent Use (49 None (Warning
CFR 1570.7(c)). Notice).
2019OAK0052.............. TWIC Fraudulent Use (49 None (Warning
CFR 1570.7(c)). Notice).
2019OAK0079.............. TWIC Fraudulent Use (49 None (Warning
CFR 1570.7(c)). Notice).
2019OAK0116.............. TWIC Fraudulent Use (49 None (Warning
CFR 1570.7(c)). Notice).
2019OAK0117.............. TWIC Fraudulent Use (49 None (Warning
CFR 1570.7(c)). Notice).
2019OAK0118.............. TWIC Fraudulent Use (49 None (Warning
CFR 1570.7(c)). Notice).
2019OAK0122.............. TWIC Fraudulent Use (49 None (Warning
CFR 1570.7(c)). Notice).
2019OAK0123.............. TWIC Fraudulent Use (49 None (Warning
CFR 1570.7(c)). Notice).
2019OAK0124.............. TWIC Fraudulent Use (49 None (Warning
CFR 1570.7(c)). Notice).
2019OAK0125.............. TWIC Fraudulent Use (49 None (Warning
CFR 1570.7(c)). Notice).
2019OAK0126.............. TWIC Fraudulent Use (49 None (Warning
CFR 1570.7(c)). Notice).
2019OAK0127.............. TWIC Fraudulent Use (49 None (Warning
CFR 1570.7(c)). Notice).
2019OAK0131.............. TWIC Fraudulent Use (49 None (Warning
CFR 1570.7(c)). Notice).
2019OAK0132.............. TWIC Fraudulent Use (49 None (Warning
CFR 1570.7(c)). Notice).
2019OAK0133.............. TWIC Fraudulent Use (49 None (Warning
CFR 1570.7(c)). Notice).
2019OAK0139.............. TWIC Fraudulent Use (49 None (Warning
CFR 1570.7(c)). Notice).
2019OAK0172.............. TWIC Fraudulent Use (49 None (Warning
CFR 1570.7(c)). Notice).
2019OAK0173.............. TWIC Fraudulent Use (49 None (Warning
CFR 1570.7(c)). Notice).
2019OAK0174.............. TWIC Fraudulent Use (49 None (Warning
CFR 1570.7(c)). Notice).
2019PDX0135.............. TWIC Fraudulent Use (49 None (Warning
CFR 1570.7(c)). Notice).
2019PDX0139.............. TWIC Fraudulent Use (49 None (Warning
CFR 1570.7(c)). Notice).
2019PDX0144.............. TWIC Fraudulent Use (49 None (Warning
CFR 1570.7(c)). Notice).
2019RIC0012.............. TWIC Fraudulent Use (49 None (Warning
CFR 1570.7(c)). Notice).
2019RIC0017.............. TWIC Fraudulent Use (49 $570/$570.
CFR 1570.7(c)).
2019RIC0024.............. TWIC Fraudulent Use (49 None (Warning
CFR 1570.7(c)). Notice).
2019RIC0028.............. TWIC Fraudulent Use (49 $1,140/$50.
CFR 1570.7(c)).
2019RIC0031.............. TWIC Fraudulent Use (49 None (Warning
CFR 1570.7(c)). Notice).
2019SAN0172.............. TWIC Fraudulent Use (49 None (Warning
CFR 1570.7(c)). Notice).
2019SEA0229.............. TWIC Fraudulent Use (49 None (Warning
CFR 1570.7(c)). Notice).
2019SEA0276.............. TWIC Fraudulent Use (49 None (Warning
CFR 1570.7(c)). Notice).
2019SMF0103.............. TWIC Fraudulent Use (49 None (Warning
CFR 1570.7(c)). Notice).
2019STL0086.............. TWIC Fraudulent Use (49 None (Warning
CFR 1570.7(c)). Notice).
2020BOS0004.............. TWIC Fraudulent Use (49 None (Warning
CFR 1570.7(c)). Notice).
2020HOU0009.............. TWIC Fraudulent Use (49 $3,500/Pending.
CFR 1570.7(c)).
2020JAX0001.............. TWIC Fraudulent Use (49 None (Warning
CFR 1570.7(c)). Notice).
2020JAX0009.............. TWIC Fraudulent Use (49 None (Warning
CFR 1570.7(c)). Notice).
2020JAX0010.............. TWIC Fraudulent Use (49 None (Warning
CFR 1570.7(c)). Notice).
2020JAX0031.............. TWIC Fraudulent Use (49 None (Warning
CFR 1570.7(c)). Notice).
2020MCO0025.............. TWIC Fraudulent Use (49 None (Warning
CFR 1570.7(c)). Notice).
2020MCO0043.............. TWIC Fraudulent Use (49 None (Warning
CFR 1570.7(c)). Notice).
2020MSP0014.............. TWIC Fraudulent Use (49 None (Warning
CFR 1570.7(c)). Notice).
2020OAK0004.............. TWIC Fraudulent Use (49 None (Warning
CFR 1570.7(c)). Notice).
2020OAK0020.............. TWIC Fraudulent Use (49 None (Warning
CFR 1570.7(c)). Notice).
2020OAK0041.............. TWIC Fraudulent Use (49 None (Warning
CFR 1570.7(c)). Notice).
2020PDX0023.............. TWIC Fraudulent Use (49 None (Warning
CFR 1570.7(c)). Notice).
2020PDX0028.............. TWIC Fraudulent Use (49 None (Warning
CFR 1570.7(c)). Notice).
2020SAN0006.............. TWIC Fraudulent Use (49 None (Warning
CFR 1570.7(c)). Notice).
2020SEA0048.............. TWIC Fraudulent Use (49 None (Warning
CFR 1570.7(c)). Notice).
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2020SEA0049.............. TWIC Fraudulent Use (49 None (Warning
CFR 1570.7(c)). Notice).
2020SEA0051.............. TWIC Fraudulent Use (49 None (Warning
CFR 1570.7(c)). Notice).
2019BWI0084.............. TWIC Fraudulent Use (49 None (Warning
CFR 1570.7(c) and (d)). Notice).
2019BWI0088.............. TWIC Fraudulent Use (49 None (Warning
CFR 1570.7(c) and (d)). Notice).
2019BWI0096.............. TWIC Fraudulent Use (49 None (Warning
CFR 1570.7(c) and (d)). Notice).
2019BWI0106.............. TWIC Fraudulent Use (49 None (Warning
CFR 1570.7(c) and (d)). Notice).
2019BWI0107.............. TWIC Fraudulent Use (49 None (Warning
CFR 1570.7(c) and (d)). Notice).
2019BWI0108.............. TWIC Fraudulent Use (49 None (Warning
CFR 1570.7(c) and (d)). Notice).
2019BWI0113.............. TWIC Fraudulent Use (49 None (Warning
CFR 1570.7(c) and (d)). Notice).
2019BWI0116.............. TWIC Fraudulent Use (49 None (Warning
CFR 1570.7(c) and (d)). Notice).
2019BWI0117.............. TWIC Fraudulent Use (49 None (Warning
CFR 1570.7(c) and (d)). Notice).
2019BWI0121.............. TWIC Fraudulent Use (49 None (Warning
CFR 1570.7(c) and (d)). Notice).
2019BWI0126.............. TWIC Fraudulent Use (49 None (Warning
CFR 1570.7(c) and (d)). Notice).
2019CLE0189.............. TWIC Fraudulent Use (49 None (Warning
CFR 1570.7(c) and (d)). Notice).
2019CLE0190.............. TWIC Fraudulent Use (49 None (Warning
CFR 1570.7(c) and (d)). Notice).
2019MCO0180.............. TWIC Fraudulent Use (49 None (Warning
CFR 1570.7(c) and (d)). Notice).
2019RIC0023.............. TWIC Fraudulent Use (49 $3,000/$500.
CFR 1570.7(c) and (d)).
2019RIC0030.............. TWIC Fraudulent Use (49 $250/$250.
CFR 1570.7(c) and (d)).
2020BWI0006.............. TWIC Fraudulent Use (49 None (Warning
CFR 1570.7(c) and (d)). Notice).
2020BWI0014.............. TWIC Fraudulent Use (49 None (Warning
CFR 1570.7(c) and (d)). Notice).
2020MCO0043.............. TWIC Fraudulent Use (49 None (Warning
CFR 1570.7(c) and (d)). Notice).
2019HOU0085.............. TWIC Fraudulent Use (49 $1,140/$1,140.
CFR 1570.7(b)).
2016OAK0128.............. TWIC Fraudulent Use (49 $4,000/$1,000.
CFR 1570.7(a)).
2017MSY0190.............. TWIC Fraudulent Use (49 Pending.
CFR 1570.7(a)).
2018SAN0173.............. TWIC Fraudulent Use (49 $250/Pending.
CFR 1570.7(a)).
2018SEA0138.............. TWIC Fraudulent Use (49 $1,120/$1,120.
CFR 1570.7(a)).
2018SEA0172.............. TWIC Fraudulent Use (49 $1,120/$1,120.
CFR 1570.7(a)).
2018SEA0196.............. TWIC Fraudulent Use (49 $1,120/$1,120.
CFR 1570.7(a)).
2018SEA0247.............. TWIC Fraudulent Use (49 $560/$560.
CFR 1570.7(a)).
2019RIC0006.............. TWIC Fraudulent Use (49 None (Warning
CFR 1570.7(a)). Notice).
2019BWI0053.............. TWIC Fraudulent Use (49 None (Warning
CFR 1570.7(a) and (c)). Notice).
2019HOU0057.............. TWIC Fraudulent Use (49 $3,420/$500.
CFR 1570.7(a) and (c)).
2020MIA0035.............. TWIC Fraudulent Use (49 None (Warning
CFR 1570.7(a) and (c)). Notice).
2018SEA0029.............. TWIC Access Control (49 $4,000/$4,000.
CFR 1570.7(d)).
2017MSY0184.............. TWIC Access Control (49 Pending.
CFR 1570.7(c)).
2017MSY0189.............. TWIC Access Control (49 Pending.
CFR 1570.7(c)).
2018HOU0154.............. TWIC Access Control (49 $1,120/$1,120.
CFR 1570.7(c)).
2018MSY0045.............. TWIC Access Control (49 None (Warning
CFR 1570.7(c)). Notice).
2018RIC0088.............. TWIC Access Control (49 $1,120/$560.
CFR 1570.7(c)).
2018SAN0067.............. TWIC Access Control (49 $250/Pending.
CFR 1570.7(c)).
2018SEA0197.............. TWIC Access Control (49 $1,120/$1,120.
CFR 1570.7(c)).
2018SEA0217.............. TWIC Access Control (49 $1,120/None
CFR 1570.7(c)). (Consent Order).
2018SEA0297.............. TWIC Access Control (49 $1,120/$1,120.
CFR 1570.7(c)).
2018SEA0298.............. TWIC Access Control (49 None (Warning
CFR 1570.7(c)). Notice).
2018SEA0358.............. TWIC Access Control (49 $1,120/$1,120.
CFR 1570.7(c)).
2018SEA0356.............. TWIC Access Control (49 $2,235/$1,000.
CFR 1570.7 (c)).
2019SAT0125.............. Transfer of Railcar $22,820/$13,000.
Custody (49 CFR
1580.107(b)).
2019CMH0109.............. Reporting Security None (Letter of
Concerns (49 CFR Correction).
1580.105(b)).
2019HOU0104.............. Reporting Railcar None (Warning
Location (49 CFR Notice).
1580.103(g)).
2019HOU0073.............. Reporting Railcar None (Warning
Location (49 CFR Notice).
1580.103(b) and (c) and
(f)).
2019ELP0046.............. Railcar Transfer of None (Notice of
Custody (49 CFR Noncompliance).
1580.107(c)) and
Reporting Security
Concerns (49 CFR
1580.203).
2019DTW0192.............. Railcar Transfer of None (Letter of
Custody (49 CFR Correction).
1580.107(c)).
2019MCO0149.............. Rail Security None (Notice of
Coordinator (49 CFR Noncompliance).
1580.201(d)).
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