[The Regulatory Plan and Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions]
[Department of Homeland Security Semiannual Regulatory Agenda]
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Semiannual Regulatory Agenda

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (DHS)






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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Office of the Secretary

6 CFR Chs. I and II

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

Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions

AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, DHS.

ACTION: Semiannual regulatory agenda.

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SUMMARY: This regulatory agenda is a semiannual summary of all current 
and projected rulemakings, reviews of existing regulations, and 
completed actions of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). For 
this edition of the DHS regulatory agenda, the most important 
significant regulatory actions and a Statement of Regulatory Priorities 
are included in The Regulatory Plan, which appears in both the online 
Unified Agenda and in part II of the Federal Register that includes the 
Unified Agenda. It is expected that this information will enable the 
public to be more aware of and effectively participate in the 
Department's regulatory activity. The public also is invited to submit 
comments on any aspect of this agenda.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

General

     Please direct all comments and inquiries on the agenda in 
general to the Regulatory and Legislative Affairs Division, Office 
of the General Counsel, Department of Homeland Security, 
Washington, DC 20528.

Specific

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

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This notice is given pursuant to the 
requirements of the Regulatory Flexibility Act (Pub. L. 96-354, 
September 19, 1980) and Executive Order (E.O.) 12866, ``Regulatory 
Planning and Review'' (September 30, 1993), which require the 
publication of a semiannual agenda of regulations by the Department. 
The regulatory agenda is a semiannual summary of all current and 
projected rulemakings, as well as actions completed since the 
publication of the last regulatory agenda for the Department. DHS' last 
semiannual regulatory agenda was published on April 30, 2007 at 72 FR 
22574.

     Beginning with the fall 2007 edition, the Internet will be the 
basic means for disseminating the Unified Agenda. The complete 
Unified Agenda will be 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), the Department of Homeland 
Security's printed agenda entries include regulatory actions that 
are in the Department'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.

     Printing of these entries is limited to fields that contain 
information required by the Regulatory Flexibility Act's Agenda 
requirements. Additional information on these entries is available 
in the Unified Agenda published on the Internet. In addition, for 
fall editions of the Agenda, the entireRegulatory Plan will 
continue to be printed in the Federal Register, as in past years, 
including DHS's regulatory plan.

     DHS currently has several directorates and program offices 
that are involved in Departmental rulemaking actions. These include 
the Science and Technology Directorate, and the Management 
Directorate. Further, effective March 31, 2007, the former 
Preparedness Directorate was reorganized and moved under FEMA in 
accordance with the Post-Katrina Emergency Management Reform Act of 
2006 (Pub. L. 109-295) (PKEMRA). Accordingly, active regulatory 
matters previously issued as Office of the Secretary rules by the 
former Preparedness Directorate, will now be identified as FEMA 
regulatory actions. In addition, the National Protection and 
Programs Directorate (NPPD) was established under PKEMRA. NPPD, 
which houses such offices as the Office of Cyber Security, the 
Office of Infrastructure Protection and US-VISIT, is responsible 
for several regulatory actions set forth in this Agenda.

     DHS also has several components that have active regulatory 
programs, including the U.S. Coast Guard (Coast Guard), the U.S. 
Secret Service, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), 
the Federal Emergency Management Administration (FEMA), U.S. 
Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), the U.S. Immigration 
and Customs Enforcement (ICE), and U.S. Customs and Border 
Protection (CBP). Many of these components had active regulatory 
agendas when they transferred to DHS in 2003. Any of those legacy 
regulatory actions that remain active are identified in this DHS 
regulatory agenda. Accordingly, some of the regulatory actions 
identified in this agenda may reference actions initiated by a 
predecessor Department or agency, such as the Departments of 
Justice or Treasury, or the former-Immigration and Naturalization 
Service.

     In September 2005, DHS joined the Environmental Protection 
Agency Federal Partner online electronic Federal Docket Management 
System (FDMS) located at www.regulations.gov; with the exception of 
the Coast Guard and TSA, who remained with the Department of 
Transportation's (DOT) electronic Docketing Management System. 
Effective October 1, 2007, the Coast Guard and TSA will migrate to 
FDMS ensuring that all DHS regulatory actions subject to public 
comment are available on www.regulations.gov.

     The semiannual agenda of the Department conforms to the 
Unified Agenda format developed by the Regulatory Information 
Service Center.

Dated: September 28, 2007.

 Mary Kate Whalen,

Deputy Associate General Counsel for Regulatory Affairs.

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                                    Office of the Secretary--Final Rule Stage
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                                                                                                     Regulation
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  Number                                                                                               Number
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385         Minimum Standards for Driver's Licenses and Identification Cards Acceptable to Federal    1601-AA37
            Agencies for Official Purposes (Reg Plan Seq No. 56)..................................
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References in boldface appear in the Regulatory Plan in part II of this issue of the Federal Register.


                                   Office of the Secretary--Completed Actions
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                                                                                                     Regulation
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  Number                                                                                               Number
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386         Sharing Sensitive Homeland Security Information (Section 610 Review)..................    1601-AA25
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                         U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services--Proposed Rule Stage
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                                                                                                     Regulation
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  Number                                                                                               Number
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387         Reduction of the Number of Acceptable Documents and Other Changes to Employment           1615-AA01
            Verification Requirements (Reg Plan Seq No. 57).......................................
388         Employment Based Immigrants--Elimination of Beneficiary Substitution on Approved Labor    1615-AB34
            Certifications and Validity Period of Approved Labor Certifications...................
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References in boldface appear in the Regulatory Plan in part II of this issue of the Federal Register.


                                      U.S. Coast Guard--Proposed Rule Stage
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                                                                                                     Regulation
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389         Claims Procedures Under the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (USCG-2004-17697)...............    1625-AA03
390         Increasing Passenger Weight Standard for Passenger Vessels (USCG 2005-22732) (Reg Plan    1625-AB20
            Seq No. 65)...........................................................................
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References in boldface appear in the Regulatory Plan in part II of this issue of the Federal Register.


                             U.S. Customs and Border Protection--Proposed Rule Stage
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                                                                                                     Regulation
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391         Importer Security Filing and Additional Carrier Requirements (Reg Plan Seq No. 69)....    1651-AA70
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References in boldface appear in the Regulatory Plan in part II of this issue of the Federal Register.


                              U.S. Customs and Border Protection--Final Rule Stage
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                                                                                                     Regulation
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392         Letters and Documents; Advanced Electronic Presentation of Cargo Data.................    1651-AA55
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                           Transportation Security Administration--Proposed Rule Stage
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393         Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) Implementation in the Maritime     1652-AA41
            Sector; Hazardous Materials Endorsement for a Commercial Driver's License.............
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                            Transportation Security Administration--Long-Term Actions
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394         Modification of the Aviation Security Infrastructure Fee (ASIF) (Market Share)........    1652-AA43
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395         Collection of Fees Levied on F, M, and J Nonimmigrants and Schools Approved by DHS To     1653-AA54
            Enroll F and M Nonimmigrants To Defray the Costs of the Student and Exchange Visitor
            Program...............................................................................
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                           U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement--Long-Term Actions
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396         Electronic Signature and Storage of Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification.....    1653-AA47
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                             Federal Emergency Management Agency--Long-Term Actions
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397         Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program..............................................    1660-AA50
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Department of Homeland Security (DHS)                  Final Rule Stage


Office of the Secretary (OS)



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385. MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR DRIVER'S LICENSES AND IDENTIFICATION CARDS 
ACCEPTABLE TO FEDERAL AGENCIES FOR OFFICIAL PURPOSES

 Regulatory Plan: This entry is Seq. No. 56 in part II of this issue of 
the Federal Register.

RIN: 1601-AA37
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Department of Homeland Security (DHS)                 Completed Actions


Office of the Secretary (OS)



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386. SHARING SENSITIVE HOMELAND SECURITY INFORMATION (SECTION 610 
REVIEW)

Legal Authority: PL 107-296; 116 Stat 2135; 6 USC 301

Abstract: There is a need to articulate the Federal statutory 
protection and establish regulatory procedures for sharing Homeland 
Security Information among Federal agencies and appropriate State, 
tribal, local, and private sector personnel.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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Withdrawn                       09/10/07

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Agency Contact: Deborah Drexler, Branch Chief, Information Sharing and 
Coordination, Department of Homeland Security, 4200 Wisconsin Avenue 
NW, 4th Floor, Washington, DC 20016
Phone: 202 282-9400
Fax: 202 282-8828
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 1601-AA25

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Department of Homeland Security (DHS)               Proposed Rule Stage


U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)



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387. REDUCTION OF THE NUMBER OF ACCEPTABLE DOCUMENTS AND OTHER CHANGES 
TO EMPLOYMENT VERIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

 Regulatory Plan: This entry is Seq. No. 57 in part II of this issue of 
the Federal Register.

RIN: 1615-AA01
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388. EMPLOYMENT BASED IMMIGRANTS--ELIMINATION OF BENEFICIARY 
SUBSTITUTION ON APPROVED LABOR CERTIFICATIONS AND VALIDITY PERIOD OF 
APPROVED LABOR CERTIFICATIONS

Legal Authority: 8 USC 1101; 8 USC 1103; 8 USC 1151; 8 USC 1153; 8 USC 
1154; 8 USC 1182; . . .

Abstract: DHS and the Department of Labor's Employment and Training 
Administration (DOL) are proposing changes to reduce the incentives and 
opportunities for fraud and abuse related to the permanent employment 
of aliens in the United States. DHS is considering the elimination of 
the current practice of allowing the substitution of alien 
beneficiaries on permanent labor certifications, among other options. 
In addition, DHS is proposing to reduce further the likelihood of the 
submission of malafide Form I-140, Immigration Petition for Alien 
Worker, which are employment-based petitions that are supported by 
fraudulent or stale labor certification applications for the permanent 
employment of aliens in the United States by proposing a 45-day period 
for employers to file approved permanent labor certifications in 
support of Form I-140 petitions with DHS after the issuance of an 
approved labor certification by DOL.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            03/00/08
NPRM Comment Period End         05/00/08

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes

Agency Contact: Kevin Cummings, Branch Chief, Business and Trade 
Services, Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Citizenship and 
Immigration Services, (ULLICO) 3rd Floor, Office of Program and 
Regulations Development, 111 Massachusetts Avenue NW., Washington, DC 
20529
Phone: 202 272-8412
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 1615-AB34
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Department of Homeland Security (DHS)               Proposed Rule Stage


U.S. Coast Guard (USCG)



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389. CLAIMS PROCEDURES UNDER THE OIL POLLUTION ACT OF 1990 (USCG-2004-
17697)

Legal Authority: 33 USC 2713 to 2714

Abstract: This rulemaking implements section 1013 (Claims Procedures) 
and section 1014 (Designation of Source and Advertisement) of the Oil 
Pollution Act of 1990. An interim rule was published in 1992, and 
provides the basic requirements for the filing of claims for 
uncompensated removal costs or damages resulting from the discharge of 
oil, for the designation of the sources of the discharge, and for the 
advertisement of where claims are to be filed. The interim rule also 
includes the processing of natural resource damage (NRD) claims. The 
NRD claims, however, were not processed until September 25, 1997, when 
the Department of Justice issued an opinion that the Oil Spill 
Liability Trust Fund (OSLTF) is available without further appropriation 
to pay trustee NRD claims under the general claims provisions of the 
Oil Pollution Act (OPA) of 1990, 33 U.S.C. 2712(a)(4). Release of this 
more comprehensive notice of proposed rulemaking has been delayed while 
the Coast Guard gained experience on NRD claims, as well as other OPA 
damages. This rulemaking supports the Coast Guard's strategic goal of 
protection of natural resources.
Market or Regulatory Failure Analysis: The Oil Pollution Act of 1990 
(OPA 90), at 33 U.S.C. 2713(e), requires regulations for the 
presentation, filing, processing, settlement, and adjudication of 
claims for reimbursement of uncompensated oil removal costs and damages 
by the Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund. On August 12, 1992, the Coast 
Guard published an interim rule with request for comments, at 33 CFR 
part 136, entitled ``Claims Under the Oil Pollution Act of 1990'' (57 
FR 36314). The provisions in this rulemaking would address public 
comment on the interim rRule and assist claimants in their preparation 
of a complete OPA 90 claim. We believe that without this regulation 
there would be inadequate or asymmetric information available to OPA 90 
claimants.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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Interim Rule                    08/12/92                    57 FR 36314
Correction                      09/09/92                    57 FR 41104
Interim Rule Comment Period End 12/10/92
NPRM                            09/00/08

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes

Agency Contact: Benjamin White, Project Manager, National Pollution 
Funds Center, Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Coast Guard, 4200 
Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, VA 22203-1804
Phone: 202 493-6863

RIN: 1625-AA03
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390.  INCREASING PASSENGER WEIGHT STANDARD FOR 
PASSENGER VESSELS (USCG 2005-22732)

 Regulatory Plan: This entry is Seq. No. 65 in part II of this issue of 
the Federal Register.

RIN: 1625-AB20

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Department of Homeland Security (DHS)               Proposed Rule Stage


U.S. Customs and Border Protection (USCBP)



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391. IMPORTER SECURITY FILING AND ADDITIONAL CARRIER REQUIREMENTS

 Regulatory Plan: This entry is Seq. No. 69 in part II of this issue of 
the Federal Register.

RIN: 1651-AA70
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Department of Homeland Security (DHS)                  Final Rule Stage


U.S. Customs and Border Protection (USCBP)



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392. LETTERS AND DOCUMENTS; ADVANCED ELECTRONIC PRESENTATION OF CARGO 
DATA

Legal Authority: 5 USC 301; 19 USC 1431; 19 USC 1436; 19 USC 2071 note; 
. . .

Abstract: Pursuant to section 343(a) of the Trade Act of 2002, as 
amended by the Maritime Transportation Security Act of 2002, CBP 
requires that it receive electronically information pertaining to cargo 
before the cargo is either brought into or sent from the United States 
by any mode of commercial transportation. This rule concerns letters 
and documents that are being transported by air transportation. The 
rule exempts from full manifesting requirements flat documents and 
letters not exceeding 16 ounces.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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Interim Final Rule              03/00/08

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes

Agency Contact: David M. King, Program Officer, Office of Field 
Operations, Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Customs and Border 
Protection, 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20229
Phone: 202 344-1133

RIN: 1651-AA55
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Department of Homeland Security (DHS)               Proposed Rule Stage


Transportation Security Administration (TSA)



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393. TRANSPORTATION WORKER IDENTIFICATION CREDENTIAL (TWIC) 
IMPLEMENTATION IN THE MARITIME SECTOR; HAZARDOUS MATERIALS ENDORSEMENT 
FOR A COMMERCIAL DRIVER'S LICENSE

Legal Authority: 6 USC 469; 18 USC 842; 18 USC 845; 46 USC 70105; 49 
USC 114; 49 USC 5103a; 49 USC 40113; 49 USC 44903; 49 USC 46105

Abstract: The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), through the 
Transportation Security Administration (TSA) and the United States 
Coast Guard (Coast Guard), issued a final rule on January 25, 2007 
implementing provisions of the Maritime Transportation Security Act of 
2002. The rule requires credentialed merchant mariners and workers with 
unescorted access to secure areas of vessels and facilities to undergo 
a security threat assessment and receive a biometric credential, known 
as a Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC). After 
enrollment in a Captain of the Port Zone is complete, persons without 
TWICs will not be granted unescorted access to secure areas at affected 
maritime facilities or on vessels. The final rule will enhances the 
security of ports by requiring security threat assessments of persons 
in secure areas and by improving access control measures to prevent 
those who may pose a security threat from gaining unescorted access to 
secure areas of ports.
In the final rule, TSA applies its security threat assessment standards 
that apply to commercial drivers authorized to transport hazardous 
materials to merchant mariners and workers who require unescorted 
access to secure areas on vessels and at maritime facilities. To 
minimize redundant background checks of workers, TSA amended the threat 
assessment standards to include a process by which TSA determines if a 
background check conducted by another governmental agency is comparable 
to the standards in this rule. TSA expanded existing appeal and waiver 
provisions to apply to TWIC applicants and air cargo employees who 
undergo a security threat assessment. These modifications include a 
process for the review of adverse waiver decisions and certain 
disqualification cases by an administrative law judge. TSA also extends 
the time period in which applicants may apply for an appeal or waiver. 
The rule establishes the user fee for the TWIC and invites comment on 
one component of the fee, the card replacement fee.
TSA is amending the final rule to establish a new replacement card fee 
and to codify the existing user fees that TSA announced in the Federal 
Register on March 20, 2007. In addition, TSA announces that the FBI is 
reducing its fee to conduct fingerprint based criminal history record 
checks from $22 to $17.25. TSA is also amending the immigration 
standards to permit additional aliens who are lawfully present in the 
U.S. and have a need for a TWIC to apply for one.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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Notice-Information Collection; 
Prototype 60 Day New Collection 04/05/04                    69 FR 17704
Notice-Information Collection; 
National Survey 60 Day New 
Collection                      04/05/04                    69 FR 17703
Notice-Information Collection; 
Prototype 30 Day New Collection 07/27/04                    69 FR 44675

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Notice-Information Collection; 
National Survey 30 Day New 
Collection                      07/27/04                    69 FR 44675
NPRM                            05/22/06                    71 FR 29396
NPRM; Comment Period End        07/06/06
Notice-Public Meetings          05/26/06                    71 FR 30352
Notice-Response to Letters from 
Congress                        08/21/06                    71 FR 48527
Final Rule; Request for Comments01/25/07                     72 FR 3492
Final Rule; Comment Period End 
For Card Replacement Fee        02/26/07
Final Rule Effective            03/26/07
Final Rule; Correction 1        02/07/07                     72 FR 5632
Final Rule; TWIC Fees           03/20/07                    72 FR 13026
Final Rule; Correction 2        03/26/07                    72 FR 14049
Final Rule; OFR Editorial 
Correction to TSA Correction 2  03/30/07                    72 FR 15195
Notice; TWIC Biometric Reader 
Specs and SmartCard Application 09/20/07                    72 FR 53784
Final Rule; TWIC Amendment Fees 
and Non-resident Alien 
Applicants                      09/28/07                    72 FR 55043
Notice; TWIC Enrollment Date for 
Port of Wilmington, DE          10/09/07                    72 FR 57342
Notice: TWIC Enrollment Date for 
the Port of Corpus Christi, TX  10/26/07                    72 FR 60871
Notice: TWIC Enrollment Dates-
Ports of Honolulu; Baton Rouge; 
Takoma; Beaumont; Oakland       11/06/07                    72 FR 62667
Notice: Public Meeting on Reader 
Hardware and Card Application 
Specifications                  11/08/07                    72 FR 63106
Notice: TWIC Enrollment Dates-
Ports of Houston; Providence; 
Chicago; Port Arthur; Savannah  11/13/07                    72 FR 63919
Notice: TWIC Enrollment Dates-
Ports of Seattle, NewYork/New 
Jersey, Wilmington, 
Jacksonville, Duluth, and New 
Orleans                         12/00/07

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes

Agency Contact: Maurine Fanguy, TWIC Project Manager, Department of 
Homeland Security, Transportation Security Administration, Office of 
Threat Assessment & Credentialing, TSA-19, HQ, E8, 601 South 12th 
Street, Arlington, VA 22202-4220
Phone: 571 227-3741
Email: [email protected]

Christine Beyer, Attorney, Regulations Division, Department of Homeland 
Security, Transportation Security Administration, Office of the Chief 
Counsel, TSA-2, HQ, E12-336N, 601 South 12th Street, Arlington, VA 
22202-4220
Phone: 571 227-2657
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 1652-AA41
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Department of Homeland Security (DHS)                 Long-Term Actions


Transportation Security Administration (TSA)



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394. MODIFICATION OF THE AVIATION SECURITY INFRASTRUCTURE FEE (ASIF) 
(MARKET SHARE)

Legal Authority: 49 USC 44901; 49 USC 44940

Abstract: This rulemaking will seek comment on a proposed revision to 
the method for apportioning the Aviation Security Infrastructure Fee 
(ASIF) among air carriers. The ASIF is a fee imposed on air carriers 
and foreign air carriers to help pay the Government's costs of 
providing civil aviation security services.
Starting in fiscal year 2005, the Aviation and Transportation Security 
Act (ATSA) (Pub. L. 107-71; 11/19/2001), authorizes TSA to change the 
methodology for imposing the ASIF on air carriers and foreign air 
carriers from a system based on their 2000 screening costs to a system 
based on market share or other appropriate measures.
On November 5, 2003, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) 
published a notice requesting comment on possible changes in order to 
allow for open industry and public input before beginning the formal 
rulemaking process for changing this fee.
TSA sought comments on issues regarding how to impose the ASIF, and 
whether, when, and how often the ASIF should be adjusted. The comment 
period was extended on the notice for an additional 30 days, until 
February 5, 2004. TSA is considering a market share methodology for 
implementation.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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Notice; Requesting Comment- 
Imposition of the Aviation 
Security Infrastructure Fee 
(ASIF)                          11/05/03                    68 FR 62613
Notice-Imposition of ASIF; 
Comment Period End              01/05/04
Notice-Imposition of ASIF; 
Comment Period Extended         12/31/03                    68 FR 75611
Notice-Imposition of ASIF; 
Extended Comment Period End     02/05/04


Next Action Undetermined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes

Agency Contact: Michael Gambone, Deputy Director, Office of Revenue, 
Department of Homeland Security, Transportation Security 
Administration,

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Office of Finance & Administration, TSA-14, HQ, W12-319, 601 South 12th 
Street, Arlington, VA 22202-4220
Phone: 571 227-1081
Fax: 571 227-2904
Email: [email protected]

Greg Moxness, Branch Chief, Regulatory & Business Analysis Branch, 
TSNI, Department of Homeland Security, Transportation Security 
Administration, Office of Transportation Sector Network Management, 
TSA-28, HQ, E3-203S, 601 South 12th Street, Arlington, VA 22202-4220
Phone: 571 227-1002
Email: [email protected]

Linda L. Kent, Attorney, Regulations Division, Department of Homeland 
Security, Transportation Security Administration, Office of the Chief 
Counsel, TSA-2, HQ, E12-126S, 601 South 12th Street, Arlington, VA 
22202-4220
Phone: 571 227-2675
Fax: 571 227-1381
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 1652-AA43
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Department of Homeland Security (DHS)               Proposed Rule Stage


U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (USICE)



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395. COLLECTION OF FEES LEVIED ON F, M, AND J NONIMMIGRANTS AND SCHOOLS 
APPROVED BY DHS TO ENROLL F AND M NONIMMIGRANTS TO DEFRAY THE COSTS OF 
THE STUDENT AND EXCHANGE VISITOR PROGRAM

Legal Authority: 8 USC 1372, 8 USC 1356(m), 31 USC 9701

Abstract: This rule will modify DHS regulations governing the 
established SEVIS I-901 and the SEVP certification fees to defray 
actual costs of related SEVP operating expenses. It further modifies 
DHS regulations to establish a fee that will defray SEVP operating 
expenses related to oversight and recertification of SEVP-certified 
schools, enabling SEVP to become compliant with the USA PATRIOT Act, 
HSA, and the Border Security Act.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            03/00/08
NPRM Comment Period End         06/00/08

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes

Agency Contact: Louis Farrell, Acting Director, Student and Exchange 
Visitor Program, Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and 
Customs Enforcement, 425 I Street NW., Suite 6034, Washington, DC 20536
Phone: 202 305-2346

RIN: 1653-AA54
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Department of Homeland Security (DHS)                 Long-Term Actions


U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (USICE)



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396. ELECTRONIC SIGNATURE AND STORAGE OF FORM I-9, EMPLOYMENT 
ELIGIBILITY VERIFICATION

Legal Authority: 8 USC 1101; 8 USC 1103; 8 USC 1324a; 8 CFR 2

Abstract: This interim rule amends Department of Homeland Security 
(DHS) regulations to provide that employers and recruiters or referrers 
for a fee required to complete and retain Forms I-9, Employment 
Eligibility Verification, may sign and retain these forms 
electronically. This rule implements statutory changes to the Form I-9 
retention requirement that President George W. Bush signed into law on 
October 30, 2004. In implementing these changes, this rule sets 
standards for electronic signatures and the electronic retention of the 
Form I-9.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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Interim Final Rule              06/15/06                    71 FR 34510
Interim Final Rule Effective    06/15/06
Interim Final Rule Comment 
Period End                      08/14/06


Next Action Undetermined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes

Agency Contact: John Shofi, Department of Homeland Security, U.S. 
Immigration and Customs Enforcement, 425 I Street NW., Washington, DC 
20536
Phone: 202 353-3611

RIN: 1653-AA47
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Department of Homeland Security (DHS)                 Long-Term Actions


Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)



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397. ASSISTANCE TO FIREFIGHTERS GRANT PROGRAM

Legal Authority: Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act of 1974 (15 
USC 2229) as amended.

Abstract: To update existing guidance on grants made directly to fire 
departments and non-affiliated emergency medical service (EMS) 
organizations of a State for the purpose of enhancing their ability to 
protect the health and safety of the public as well as that of 
firefighting personnel facing fire and fire-related hazards, and on 
grants made to eligible organizations and fire departments for fire 
prevention and firefighter safety research activities.

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Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                             To Be                       Determined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes

Agency Contact: Brian Cowan, Director, Assistance to Firefighters 
Program Office, Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency 
Management Agency, 245 Murray Lane SW., Building 410, Washington, DC 
20528-7000
Phone: 202 786-9790
Fax: 202 786-9938
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 1660-AA50
[FR Doc. 07-04898 Filed 12-07-07; 8:45 am]
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