[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 20 (Monday, January 31, 2022)]
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Semiannual Regulatory Agenda

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Office of the Secretary

6 CFR Chapters I and II

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


Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions

AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, DHS.

ACTION: Semiannual Regulatory Agenda.

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

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

General

    Please direct general comments and inquiries on the agenda to the 
Regulatory Affairs Law Division, Office of the General Counsel, U.S. 
Department of Homeland Security, 2707 Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue SE, 
Mail Stop 0485, Washington, DC 20528-0485.

Specific

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

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: DHS provides this notice pursuant to the 
requirements of the Regulatory Flexibility Act (Pub. L. 96-354, Sept. 
19, 1980) and Executive Order 12866 ``Regulatory Planning and Review'' 
(Sept. 30, 1993) as incorporated in Executive Order 13563 ``Improving 
Regulation and Regulatory Review'' (Jan. 18, 2011), which require the 
Department to publish a semiannual agenda of regulations. The 
regulatory agenda is a summary of existing and projected regulations as 
well as actions completed since the publication of the last regulatory 
agenda for the Department. DHS's last semiannual regulatory agenda was 
published online on June 11, 2021, at http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/eAgendaMain.
    Beginning in fall 2007, the internet became the basic means for 
disseminating the Unified Agenda. The complete Unified Agenda is 
available online at www.reginfo.gov.
    The Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 602) requires Federal 
agencies to publish their regulatory flexibility agendas in the Federal 
Register. A regulatory flexibility agenda shall contain, among other 
things, a brief description of the subject area of any rule which is 
likely to have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of 
small entities. DHS's printed agenda entries include regulatory actions 
that are in the Department's regulatory flexibility agenda. Printing of 
these entries is limited to fields that contain information required by 
the agenda provisions of the Regulatory Flexibility Act. Additional 
information on these entries is available in the Unified Agenda 
published on the internet.
    The semiannual agenda of the Department conforms to the Unified 
Agenda format developed by the Regulatory Information Service Center.

    Dated: September 10, 2021.
Christina E. McDonald,
Associate General Counsel for Regulatory Affairs.

                 Office of the Secretary--Prerule Stage
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                                                           Regulation
       Sequence No.                    Title             Identifier No.
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303.......................  Homeland Security                  1601-AA79
                             Acquisition Regulation:
                             Privacy Training (HSAR
                             Case 2015-003).
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                Office of the Secretary--Final Rule Stage
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                                                           Regulation
       Sequence No.                    Title             Identifier No.
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304.......................  Homeland Security                  1601-AA76
                             Acquisition Regulation:
                             Safeguarding of
                             Controlled Unclassified
                             Information (HSAR Case
                             2015-001).
305.......................  Homeland Security                  1601-AA78
                             Acquisition Regulation:
                             Information Technology
                             Security Awareness
                             Training (HSAR Case 2015-
                             002).
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               Office of the Secretary--Long-Term Actions
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                                                           Regulation
       Sequence No.                    Title             Identifier No.
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306.......................  Homeland Security                  1601-AA72
                             Acquisition Regulation,
                             Enhancement of
                             Whistleblower Protections
                             for Contractor Employees.
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     U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services--Proposed Rule Stage
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                                                           Regulation
       Sequence No.                    Title             Identifier No.
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307.......................  U.S. Citizenship and               1615-AC68
                             Immigration Services Fee
                             Schedule (Reg Plan Seq
                             No. 80).
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References in boldface appear in The Regulatory Plan in part II of this
  issue of the Federal Register.


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      U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services--Long-Term Actions
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                                                           Regulation
       Sequence No.                    Title             Identifier No.
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308.......................  Requirements for Filing            1615-AB98
                             Motions and
                             Administrative Appeals.
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      U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services--Completed Actions
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                                                           Regulation
       Sequence No.                    Title             Identifier No.
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309.......................  Removing H-4 Dependent             1615-AC15
                             Spouses From the Classes
                             of Noncitizens Eligible
                             for Employment
                             Authorization.
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                  U.S. Coast Guard--Proposed Rule Stage
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                                                           Regulation
       Sequence No.                    Title             Identifier No.
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310.......................  Claims Procedures Under            1625-AA03
                             the Oil Pollution Act of
                             1990 (USCG-2004-17697).
311.......................  Lifejacket Approval                1625-AC62
                             Harmonization.
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                   U.S. Coast Guard--Long-Term Actions
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                                                           Regulation
       Sequence No.                    Title             Identifier No.
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312.......................  Commercial Fishing                 1625-AB85
                             Vessels--Implementation
                             of 2010 and 2012
                             Legislation.
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                   U.S. Coast Guard--Completed Actions
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                                                           Regulation
       Sequence No.                    Title             Identifier No.
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313.......................  Financial Responsibility--         1625-AC39
                             Vessels; Superseded
                             Pollution Funds (USCG-
                             2017-0788).
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          U.S. Customs and Border Protection--Long-Term Actions
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                                                           Regulation
       Sequence No.                    Title             Identifier No.
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314.......................  Importer Security Filing           1651-AA70
                             and Additional Carrier
                             Requirements (Section 610
                             Review).
315.......................  Implementation of the Guam-        1651-AA77
                             CNMI Visa Waiver Program
                             (Section 610 Review).
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        Transportation Security Administration--Completed Actions
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                                                           Regulation
       Sequence No.                    Title             Identifier No.
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316.......................  Security Training for              1652-AA73
                             Surface Transportation
                             Employees.
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       U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement--Completed Actions
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                                                           Regulation
       Sequence No.                    Title             Identifier No.
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317.......................  Establishing a Fixed Time          1653-AA78
                             Period of Admission and
                             an Extension of Stay
                             Procedure for
                             Nonimmigrant Academic
                             Students, Exchange
                             Visitors, and
                             Representatives of
                             Foreign Information Media.
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  Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency--Proposed Rule Stage
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                                                           Regulation
       Sequence No.                    Title             Identifier No.
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318.......................  Ammonium Nitrate Security          1670-AA00
                             Program (Reg Plan Seq No.
                             98).
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References in boldface appear in The Regulatory Plan in part II of this
  issue of the Federal Register.


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   Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency--Long-Term Actions
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                                                           Regulation
       Sequence No.                    Title             Identifier No.
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319.......................  Chemical Facility Anti-            1670-AA01
                             Terrorism Standards
                             (CFATS).
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (DHS)

Office of the Secretary (OS)

Prerule Stage

303. Homeland Security Acquisition Regulation: Privacy Training (HSAR 
Case 2015-003)

    Legal Authority: 5 U.S.C. 301 and 302; 41 U.S.C. 1303, 1702 and 
1707
    Abstract: This Homeland Security Acquisition Regulation (HSAR) rule 
would require contractors to complete training that addresses the 
protection of privacy, in accordance with the Privacy Act of 1974, and 
the handling and safeguarding of Personally Identifiable Information 
and Sensitive Personally Identifiable Information. DHS is withdrawing 
this regulatory action, because privacy training is covered by the 
Federal Acquisition Regulation final rule titled Privacy Training (81 
FR 93476, Dec. 20, 2016) and DHS FAR Class Deviation Number 17-03.
    Timetable:

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               Action                    Date            FR Cite
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NPRM................................   01/19/17  82 FR 6425
NPRM Comment Period End.............   03/20/17
NPRM Comment Period Extended........   03/20/17  82 FR 14341
NPRM Comment Period Extended End....   04/19/17
Notice of Withdrawal................   11/00/21
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    Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
    Agency Contact: Candace Lightfoot, Procurement Analyst, Department 
of Homeland Security, Office of the Chief Procurement Officer, 
Acquisition Policy and Legislation, Room 3636-15, 301 7th Street SW, 
Washington, DC 20528, Phone: 202 447-0082, Email: 
[email protected].
    Nancy Harvey, Policy Analyst, Department of Homeland Security, 
Office of the Chief Procurement Officer, Room 3636-15, 301 7th Street 
SW, Washington, DC 20528, Phone: 202 447-0956, Email: 
[email protected].
    RIN: 1601-AA79

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (DHS)

Office of the Secretary (OS)

Final Rule Stage

304. Homeland Security Acquisition Regulation: Safeguarding of 
Controlled Unclassified Information (HSAR Case 2015-001)

    Legal Authority: 5 U.S.C. 301 to 302; 41 U.S.C. 1302, 1303 and 1707
    Abstract: This Homeland Security Acquisition Regulation (HSAR) rule 
would implement security and privacy measures to ensure Controlled 
Unclassified Information (CUI), such as Personally Identifiable 
Information (PII), is adequately safeguarded by DHS contractors. 
Specifically, the rule would define key terms, outline security 
requirements and inspection provisions for contractor information 
technology (IT) systems that store, process or transmit CUI, institute 
incident notification and response procedures, and identify post-
incident credit monitoring requirements.
    Timetable:

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               Action                    Date            FR Cite
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NPRM................................   01/19/17  82 FR 6429
NPRM Comment Period End.............   03/20/17  .......................
NPRM Comment Period Extended........   03/20/17  82 FR 14341
NPRM Comment Period Extended End....   04/19/17  .......................
Final Rule..........................   04/00/22  .......................
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    Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
    Agency Contact: Shaundra Ford, Procurement Analyst, Department of 
Homeland Security, Office of the Chief Procurement Officer, Acquisition 
Policy and Legislation, 245 Murray Lane SW, Washington, DC 20528, 
Phone: 202 447-0056, Email: [email protected].
    Nancy Harvey, Policy Analyst, Department of Homeland Security, 
Office of the Chief Procurement Officer, Room 3636-15, 301 7th Street 
SW, Washington, DC 20528, Phone: 202 447-0956, Email: 
[email protected].
    RIN: 1601-AA76

305. Homeland Security Acquisition Regulation: Information Technology 
Security Awareness Training (HSAR Case 2015-002)

    Legal Authority: 5 U.S.C. 301 and 302; 41 U.S.C. 1707, 1302 and 
1303
    Abstract: This Homeland Security Acquisition Regulation (HSAR) rule 
would standardize information technology security awareness training 
and DHS Rules of Behavior requirements for contractor and subcontractor 
employees who access DHS information systems and information resources 
or contractor-owned and/or operated information systems and information 
resources capable of collecting, processing, storing, or transmitting 
controlled unclassified information (CUI).
    Timetable:

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               Action                    Date            FR Cite
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NPRM................................   01/19/17  82 FR 6446
NPRM Comment Period End.............   03/20/17  .......................
NPRM Comment Period Extended........   03/20/17  82 FR 14341
NPRM Comment Period Extended End....   04/19/17  .......................
Final Rule..........................   04/00/22  .......................
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    Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
    Agency Contact: Shaundra Ford, Procurement Analyst, Department of 
Homeland Security, Office of the Chief Procurement Officer, Acquisition 
Policy and Legislation, 245 Murray Lane SW, Washington, DC 20528, 
Phone: 202 447-0056, Email: [email protected].
    Nancy Harvey, Policy Analyst, Department of Homeland Security, 
Office of the Chief Procurement Officer, Room 3636-15, 301 7th Street 
SW, Washington, DC 20528, Phone: 202 447-0956, Email: 
[email protected].
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (DHS)

Office of the Secretary (OS)

Long-Term Actions

306. Homeland Security Acquisition Regulation, Enhancement of 
Whistleblower Protections for Contractor Employees

    Legal Authority: Sec. 827 of the National Defense Authorization Act 
(NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2013, (Pub. L. 112-239, enacted January 2, 
2013); 41 U.S.C. 1302(a)(2) and 1707
    Abstract: The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is proposing to 
amend its Homeland Security Acquisition Regulation (HSAR) parts 3003 
and 3052 to implement section 827 of the National Defense Authorization 
Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2013 (Pub. L. 112-239, enacted January 
2, 2013) for the United States Coast Guard (USCG). Section 827 of the 
NDAA for FY 2013 established enhancements to the Whistleblower 
Protections for Contractor Employees for all agencies subject to 
section 2409 of title 10, United States Code, which includes the USCG.
    Timetable:

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               Action                    Date            FR Cite
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NPRM................................   11/00/22  .......................
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    Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
    Agency Contact: Nancy Harvey, Policy Analyst, Department of 
Homeland Security, Office of the Chief Procurement Officer, Room 3636-
15, 301 7th Street SW, Washington, DC 20528, Phone: 202 447-0956, 
Email: [email protected].
    RIN: 1601-AA72

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (DHS)

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)

Proposed Rule Stage

307. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Fee Schedule

    Regulatory Plan: This entry is Seq. No. 80 in part II of this issue 
of the Federal Register.
    RIN: 1615-AC68

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (DHS)

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)

Long-Term Actions

308. Requirements for Filing Motions and Administrative Appeals

    Legal Authority: 5 U.S.C. 552 and 552a; 8 U.S.C. 1101, 1103 and 
1304; 6 U.S.C. 112
    Abstract: The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is proposing 
this rule to improve the administration of U.S. Citizenship and 
Immigration Services (USCIS) appeals, motions, and certifications. The 
proposed changes would update and restructure the regulations in order 
to clarify and streamline the administrative review process, increase 
efficiency, and reflect the establishment of DHS and its components.
    Timetable:

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               Action                    Date            FR Cite
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NPRM................................   12/00/22
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    Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
    Agency Contact: William K. Renwick, Jr., Branch Chief, Department 
of Homeland Security, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, 
Administrative Appeals Office, 5900 Capital Gateway Drive, Suite 4S190, 
Camp Springs, MD 20588-0009, Phone: 202 721-3000.
    RIN: 1615-AB98

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (DHS)

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)

Completed Actions

309. Removing H-4 Dependent Spouses From the Classes of Noncitizens 
Eligible for Employment Authorization

    Legal Authority: 6 U.S.C. 112; 8 U.S.C. 1103(a), 1184(a)(1) and 
1324a(H)(3)(B)
    Abstract: On February 25, 2015, DHS published a final rule that 
amended DHS regulations to extend eligibility for employment 
authorization to certain H-4 dependent spouses of H-1B nonimmigrant 
workers who are seeking employment-based lawful permanent resident 
(LPR) status. DHS previously indicated that it would propose to rescind 
or change that final rule. DHS no longer intends to issue such a 
proposed rule.
    Timetable:

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               Action                    Date            FR Cite
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Withdrawn...........................   08/25/21
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    Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
    Agency Contact: Charles Nimick, Chief, Business and Foreign Workers 
Division, Office of Policy and Strategy, Department of Homeland 
Security, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, 5900 Capital 
Gateway Drive, Suite 4S190, Camp Springs, MD 20588-0009, Phone: 240 
721-3000.
    RIN: 1615-AC15

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (DHS)

U.S. Coast Guard (USCG)

Proposed Rule Stage

310. Claims Procedures Under the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (USCG-2004-
17697)

    Legal Authority: 33 U.S.C. 2713 and 2714
    Abstract: The purpose of this project is to remove superseded 
regulations at 33 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) part 135, and to 
finalize the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (OPA90) claims procedures at 33 
CFR part 136. The OPA90 claims procedures, implementing OPA90 section 
1013 (Claims Procedures) and section 1014 (Designation of Source and 
Advertisement), were established by an interim rule, titled ``Claims 
under the Oil Pollution Act of 1990'' (Interim Rule) that has not been 
substantively amended since it was published in 1992. This rulemaking 
supports the Coast Guard's strategic goal of protection of natural 
resources.
    Timetable:

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               Action                    Date            FR Cite
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Interim Final Rule..................   08/12/92  57 FR 36314
Correction..........................   09/09/92  57 FR 41104
Interim Final Rule Comment Period      12/10/92
 End.
Notice of Inquiry...................   11/01/11  76 FR 67385
Notice of Inquiry Comment Period End   01/30/12
NPRM................................   09/00/22
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    Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
    Agency Contact: Benjamin White, Project Manager, Department of 
Homeland Security, U.S. Coast Guard, National Pollution Funds Center 
(NPFC), 2703 Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue SE, STOP 7605, Washington,

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DC 20593-7605, Phone: 202 795-6066, Email: [email protected].
    RIN: 1625-AA03

311. Lifejacket Approval Harmonization

    Legal Authority: 46 U.S.C. 3306(a); 46 U.S.C. 3306(b); 46 U.S.C. 
4102(a); 46 U.S.C. 4102(b); 46 U.S.C. 4302(a); 46 U.S.C. 4502(a); 46 
U.S.C. 4502(c)(2)(B)
    Abstract: The Coast Guard proposes to amend the lifejacket approval 
requirements and follow-up program requirements by incorporating three 
new bi-national standards. At the same time, the Coast Guard proposes 
to amend lifejacket and personal flotation devices (PFDs) carriage 
requirements to allow for the use of equipment approved to the new 
standards, and to remove obsolete equipment approval requirements. The 
new standards are state-of-the-art and are intended to replace the 
legacy standards. The proposed amendments will streamline the process 
for approval of PFDs and allow manufacturers the opportunity to produce 
more innovative equipment that meets the approval requirements of both 
Canada and the United States, while reducing the burden for 
manufacturers in both the approval process and follow-up program. These 
proposed changes are expected to promote economic relief. The proposed 
rule is expected to promote economic relief by reducing the regulatory 
burden on PFD manufacturers by harmonizing our PFD approval standards 
with Canada, requiring less frequent inspections of manufacturing 
facilities, providing lower cost PFD user manuals, and by creating a 
new market in PFDs with a lower buoyancy rating.
    Timetable:

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               Action                    Date            FR Cite
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NPRM................................   07/00/22
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    Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
    Agency Contact: Jacqueline M. Yurkovich, Project Manager, 
Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Coast Guard, Office of Design and 
Engineering Standards (CG-ENG-4), 2703 Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue 
SE, STOP 7509, Washington, DC 20593-7509, Phone: 202 372-1389, Email: 
[email protected].
    RIN: 1625-AC62

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (DHS)

U.S. Coast Guard (USCG)

Long-Term Actions

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

    Legal Authority: 46 U.S.C. 4502 and 5103; Pub. L. 111-281
    Abstract: The Coast Guard proposes to implement those requirements 
of 2010 and 2012 legislation that pertain to uninspected commercial 
fishing industry vessels and that took effect upon enactment of the 
legislation but that, to be implemented, require amendments to Coast 
Guard regulations affecting those vessels. The applicability of the 
regulations is being changed, and new requirements are being added to 
safety training, equipment, vessel examinations, vessel safety 
standards, the documentation of maintenance, and the termination of 
unsafe operations. This rulemaking promotes the Coast Guard's maritime 
safety mission.
    Timetable:

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               Action                    Date            FR Cite
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NPRM................................   06/21/16  81 FR 40437
NPRM Comment Period Extended........   08/15/16  81 FR 53986
NPRM Comment Period End.............   10/19/16
NPRM Comment Period Extended End....   12/18/16
                                     -----------------------------------
Final Rule..........................           To Be Determined
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    Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
    Agency Contact: Joseph Myers, Project Manager, Department of 
Homeland Security, U.S. Coast Guard, Office of Commercial Vessel 
Compliance (CG-CVC-3), 2703 Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue SE, STOP 
7501, Washington, DC 20593-7501, Phone: 202 372-1249, Email: 
[email protected].
    RIN: 1625-AB85

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (DHS)

U.S. Coast Guard (USCG)

Completed Actions

313. Financial Responsibility--Vessels; Superseded Pollution Funds 
(USCG-2017-0788)

    Legal Authority: 33 U.S.C. 2704; 33 U.S.C. 2716 and 2716a; 42 
U.S.C. 9607 to 9609; 6 U.S.C. 552; E.O. 12580; sec. 7(b), 3 CFR, 1987; 
Comp., p. 193; E.O. 12777, secs. 4 and 5, 3 CFR, 1991 Comp., p. 351, as 
amended by E.O. 13286, sec. 89, 3; 3 CFR, 2004 Comp., p. 166, and by 
E.O. 13638, sec. 1, 3 CFR, 2014 Comp., p. 227; Department of Homeland; 
Security Delegation Nos. 0170.1 and 5110, Revision 01
    Abstract: The Coast Guard has proposed to amend its rule on vessel 
financial responsibility to include tank vessels greater than 100 gross 
tons, to clarify and strengthen the rule's reporting requirements, to 
conform its rule to current practice, and to remove two superseded 
regulations. This rulemaking will ensure the Coast Guard has current 
information when there are significant changes in a vessel's operation, 
ownership, or evidence of financial responsibility, and reflect current 
best practices in the Coast Guard's management of the Certificate of 
Financial Responsibility Program. This rulemaking will also promote the 
Coast Guard's missions of maritime stewardship, maritime security, and 
maritime safety.
    Timetable:

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               Action                    Date            FR Cite
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NPRM................................   05/13/20  85 FR 28802
NPRM Comment Period End.............   08/11/20
Final Rule..........................   12/01/21  86 FR 68123
Final Action Effective..............   01/03/22
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    Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
    Agency Contact: Benjamin White, Project Manager, Department of 
Homeland Security, U.S. Coast Guard, National Pollution Funds Center 
(NPFC), 2703 Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue SE, STOP 7605, Washington, 
DC 20593-7605, Phone: 202 795-6066, Email: [email protected].
    RIN: 1625-AC39

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (DHS)

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (USCBP)

Long-Term Actions

314. Importer Security Filing and Additional Carrier Requirements 
(Section 610 Review)

    Legal Authority: Pub. L. 109-347, sec. 203; 5 U.S.C. 301; 19 U.S.C. 
66; 19 U.S.C. 1431; 19 U.S.C. 1433 and 1434; 19 U.S.C. 1624; 19 U.S.C. 
2071 (note); 46 U.S.C. 60105
    Abstract: This final rule implements the provisions of section 203 
of the Security and Accountability for Every

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Port Act of 2006. On November 25, 2008, Customs and Border Protection 
(CBP) published an interim final rule (CBP Dec. 08-46) in the Federal 
Register (73 FR 71730), that finalized most of the provisions proposed 
in the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking. It requires carrier and importers 
to provide to CBP, via a CBP approved electronic data interchange 
system, certain advance information pertaining to cargo brought into 
the United States by vessel to enable CBP to identify high-risk 
shipments to prevent smuggling and ensure cargo safety and security. 
The interim final rule did not finalize six data elements that were 
identified as areas of potential concern for industry during the 
rulemaking process and, for which, CBP provided some type of 
flexibility for compliance with those data elements. CBP solicited 
public comment on these six data elements and also invited comments on 
the revised Regulatory Assessment and Final Regulatory Flexibility 
Analysis. (See 73 FR 71782-85 for regulatory text and 73 CFR 71733-34 
for general discussion.)
    Timetable:

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               Action                    Date            FR Cite
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NPRM................................   01/02/08  73 FR 90
NPRM Comment Period End.............   03/03/08
NPRM Comment Period Extended........   02/01/08  73 FR 6061
NPRM Comment Period Extended End....   03/18/08
Interim Final Rule..................   11/25/08  73 FR 71730
Interim Final Rule Effective........   01/26/09
Interim Final Rule Comment Period      06/01/09
 End.
Correction..........................   07/14/09  74 FR 33920
Correction..........................   12/24/09  74 FR 68376
Next Action Undetermined............
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    Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
    Agency Contact: Brian Sale, Branch Chief, Manifest & Conveyance 
Security Division, Cargo & Conveyance, Office of Field Operation, 
Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, 
1300 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20229, Phone: 202 325-3338, 
Email: [email protected]; [email protected].
    RIN: 1651-AA70

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

    Legal Authority: Pub. L. 110-229, sec. 702
    Abstract: The interim final rule amends Department of Homeland 
Security (DHS) regulations to implement section 702 of the Consolidated 
Natural Resources Act of 2008 (CNRA). This law extends the immigration 
laws of the United States to the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana 
Islands (CNMI) and provides for a joint visa waiver program for travel 
to Guam and the CNMI. This rule implements section 702 of the CNRA by 
amending the regulations to replace the current Guam Visa Waiver 
Program with a new Guam-CNMI Visa Waiver Program. The amended 
regulations set forth the requirements for nonimmigrant visitors who 
seek admission for business or pleasure and solely for entry into and 
stay on Guam or the CNMI without a visa. This rule also establishes six 
ports of entry in the CNMI for purposes of administering and enforcing 
the Guam-CNMI Visa Waiver Program. Section 702 of the Consolidated 
Natural Resources Act of 2008 (CNRA), subject to a transition period, 
extends the immigration laws of the United States to the Commonwealth 
of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) and provides for a visa waiver 
program for travel to Guam and/or the CNMI. On January 16, 2009, the 
Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Customs and Border Protection 
(CBP), issued an interim final rule in the Federal Register replacing 
the then-existing Guam Visa Waiver Program with the Guam-CNMI Visa 
Waiver Program and setting forth the requirements for nonimmigrant 
visitors seeking admission into Guam and/or the CNMI under the Guam-
CNMI Visa Waiver Program. As of November 28, 2009, the Guam-CNMI Visa 
Waiver Program is operational. This program allows nonimmigrant 
visitors from eligible countries to seek admission for business or 
pleasure for entry into Guam and/or the CNMI without a visa for a 
period of authorized stay not to exceed 45 days. This rulemaking would 
finalize the January 2009 interim final rule.
    Timetable:

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               Action                    Date            FR Cite
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Interim Final Rule..................   01/16/09  74 FR 2824
Interim Final Rule Effective........   01/16/09
Interim Final Rule Comment Period      03/17/09
 End.
Technical Amendment; Change of         05/28/09  74 FR 25387
 Implementation Date.
                                     -----------------------------------
Final Action........................           To Be Determined
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    Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No.
    Agency Contact: Neyda I. Yejo, Program Manager, Electronic System 
for Travel Authorization, Office of Field Operations, Department of 
Homeland Security, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, 1300 
Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20229, Phone: 202 344-2373, 
Email: [email protected].
    RIN: 1651-AA77

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (DHS)

Transportation Security Administration (TSA)

Completed Actions

316.  Security Training for Surface Transportation Employees

    Legal Authority: 49 U.S.C. 114; Pub. L. 110-53, secs. 1405, 1408, 
1501, 1512, 1517, 1531, and 1534
    Abstract: This action was previously reported as 1652-AA55. TSA 
published a Security Training Final Rule on March 23, 2020. This rule 
required owner/operators of higher-risk freight railroad carriers, 
public transportation agencies (including rail mass transit and bus 
systems), passenger railroad carriers, and over-the-road bus companies, 
to provide TSA-approved security training to employees performing 
security-sensitive functions. On May 1, 2020, TSA delayed the effective 
date of the final rule to September 21, 2020, in recognition of the 
potential impact of the COVID-19 public health crisis and related 
strain on resources for owner/operators required to comply with the 
regulation. TSA revised all compliance dates within the rule to reflect 
the new effective date. On October 26, 2020, TSA extended certain 
compliance dates from December 21, 2020, to March 22, 2021. On May 4, 
2021, TSA extended the compliance deadline for submission of the 
required security training program from March 22, 2021, to no later 
than June 21, 2021.
    Timetable:

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               Action                    Date            FR Cite
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Notice; Request for Comment.........   06/14/13  78 FR 35945
Notice; Comment Period End..........   07/15/13  .......................
NPRM................................   12/16/16  81 FR 91336
NPRM Comment Period End.............   03/16/17  .......................
Final Rule..........................   03/23/20  85 FR 16456
Final Rule Effective................   06/22/20  .......................

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Final Rule; Delay of Effective Date.   05/01/20  85 FR 25315
Final Rule..........................   10/26/20  85 FR 67681
Final Rule..........................   05/04/21  86 FR 23629
Final Rule Effective................   06/21/21  .......................
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    Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
    Agency Contact: Chandru (Jack) Kalro, Deputy Director, Surface 
Division, Department of Homeland Security, Transportation Security 
Administration, Policy, Plans, and Engagement, 6595 Springfield Center 
Drive, Springfield, VA 20598-6028, Phone: 571 227-1145, Email: 
[email protected].
    Alex Moscoso, Chief Economist, Economic Analysis Branch--
Coordination & Analysis Division, Department of Homeland Security, 
Transportation Security Administration, Policy, Plans, and Engagement, 
6595 Springfield Center Drive, Springfield, VA 20598-6028, Phone: 571 
227-5839, Email: [email protected].
    Traci Klemm, Assistant Chief Counsel, Regulations and Security 
Standards, Department of Homeland Security, Transportation Security 
Administration, Chief Counsel's Office, 6595 Springfield Center Drive, 
Springfield, VA 20598-6002, Phone: 571 227-3596, Email: 
[email protected].
    RIN: 1652-AA73

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (DHS)

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (USICE)

Completed Actions

317. Establishing a Fixed Time Period of Admission and an Extension of 
Stay Procedure for Nonimmigrant Academic Students, Exchange Visitors, 
and Representatives of Foreign Information Media

    Legal Authority: 8 U.S.C. 1101; 8 U.S.C. 1103; 8 U.S.C. 1182 and 
1184
    Abstract: DHS originally proposed modifying the period of 
authorized stay for certain categories of nonimmigrants traveling to 
the United States by eliminating the availability of ``duration of 
status'' and by providing a maximum period of authorized stay with 
options for extensions for each applicable visa category. DHS has 
withdrawn this proposed rule.
    Timetable:

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               Action                    Date            FR Cite
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NPRM................................   09/25/20  85 FR 60526
NPRM Comment Period End.............   10/26/20  .......................
Notice of Withdrawal................   07/06/21  86 FR 35410
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    Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
    Agency Contact: Sharon Hageman, Acting Deputy Assistant Director, 
Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs 
Enforcement, 500 12th Street SW, Mail Stop 5006, Washington, DC 20536, 
Phone: 202 732-6960, Email: [email protected].
    RIN: 1653-AA78

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (DHS)

Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA)

Proposed Rule Stage

318. Ammonium Nitrate Security Program

    Regulatory Plan: This entry is Seq. No. 98 in part II of this issue 
of the Federal Register.
    RIN: 1670-AA00

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (DHS)

Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA)

Long-Term Actions

319. Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS)

    Legal Authority: 6 U.S.C. 621 to 629
    Abstract: The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency 
(CISA) previously invited public comment on an Advance Notice of 
Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) during August 2014 for potential revisions 
to the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS) regulations. 
The ANPRM provided an opportunity for the public to provide 
recommendations for possible program changes. In June 2020, CISA 
published for public comment a retrospective analysis of the CFATS 
program. And in January 2021, CISA invited additional public comment 
through an ANPRM concerning the removal of certain explosive chemicals 
from CFATS. CISA intends to address many of the subjects raised in both 
ANPRMs and the retrospective analysis in this regulatory action, 
including potential updates to CFATS cybersecurity requirements and 
Appendix A to the CFATS regulations.
    Timetable:

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               Action                    Date            FR Cite
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ANPRM...............................   08/18/14  79 FR 48693
ANPRM Comment Period End............   10/17/14  .......................
ANPRM...............................   01/06/21  86 FR 495
Announcement of Availability;          06/22/20  85 FR 37393
 Retrospective Analysis.
Announcement of Availability;          09/21/20  .......................
 Retrospective Analysis Comment
 Period End.
Next Action Undetermined............
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    Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
    Agency Contact: Ryan Donaghy, Deputy Branch Chief for Chemical 
Security Policy, Rulemaking, and Engagement, Department of Homeland 
Security, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, 245 Murray 
Lane SW, Mail Stop 0610, Arlington, VA 20528, Phone: 571 532-4127, 
Email: [email protected].
    RIN: 1670-AA01

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