[The Regulatory Plan and Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions]
[Department of Homeland Security Semiannual Regulatory Agenda]
[From the U.S. Government Printing Office, www.gpo.gov]


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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) and its 
component agencies and divisions. This agenda provides the public with 
information about DHS's regulatory activity. DHS expects that this 
information will enable the public to be more aware of and effectively 
participate in the Department's regulatory activity. 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 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 May 5, 2008 at 73 FR 
24700.

    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), DHS'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 entire regulatory plan will continue to be printed in 
the Federal Register, as in past years, including DHS's regulatory 
plan.

    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 have fully 
migrated to FDMS, ensuring that all DHS regulatory actions subject 
to public comment are now 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 5, 2008.

 Mary Kate Whalen,

Associate General Counsel for Regulatory Affairs.

                                   Office of the Secretary--Completed Actions
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                                                                                                     Regulation
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  Number                                                                                               Number
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351         Revision of Department of Homeland Security Acquisition Regulation; Technical             1601-AA51
            Amendments; HSAR Case 2008-0001 (Completion of a Section 610 Review)..................
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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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352         Employment Based Immigrants--Elimination of Beneficiary Substitution on Approved Labor    1615-AB34
            Certifications and Validity Period of Approved Labor Certifications...................
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                                      U.S. Coast Guard--Proposed Rule Stage
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                                                                                                     Regulation
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  Number                                                                                               Number
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353         Claims Procedures Under the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (USCG-2004-17697)...............    1625-AA03
354         Standards for Living Organisms in Ships' Ballast Water Discharged in U.S. Waters (USCG-   1625-AA32
            2001-10486) (Reg Plan Seq No. 54).....................................................
355         Passenger and Inspected Vessel Stability Requirements (USCG-2007-0030) (Reg Plan Seq      1625-AB20
            No. 56)...............................................................................
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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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356         Financial Responsibility for Water Pollution (Vessels) and Limits of Liability........    1625-AA98
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                              U.S. Customs and Border Protection--Final Rule Stage
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357         Importer Security Filing and Additional Carrier Requirements (Reg Plan Seq No. 58)....    1651-AA70
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References in boldface appear in the Regulatory Plan in part II of this issue of the Federal Register.


                            Transportation Security Administration--Final Rule Stage
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358         Air Cargo Screening (Reg Plan Seq No. 71).............................................    1652-AA64
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References in boldface appear in the Regulatory Plan in part II of this issue of the Federal Register.


                            Transportation Security Administration--Long-Term Actions
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359         Modification of the Aviation Security Infrastructure Fee (ASIF) (Market Share)........    1652-AA43
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                            Transportation Security Administration--Completed Actions
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360         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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                           U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement--Long-Term Actions
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361         Electronic Signature and Storage of Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification.....    1653-AA47
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                           U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement--Completed Actions
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362         Safe-Harbor Procedures for Employers Who Receive a No-Match Letter; Clarification;        1653-AA50
            Initial Regulatory Flexibility Analysis...............................................
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                            Federal Emergency Management Agency--Proposed Rule Stage
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363         Update of FEMA's Public Assistance Regulations (Reg Plan Seq No. 75)..................    1660-AA51
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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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364         Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program..............................................    1660-AA50
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Department of Homeland Security (DHS)                 Completed Actions


Office of the Secretary (OS)



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351. REVISION OF DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY ACQUISITION REGULATION; 
TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS; HSAR CASE 2008-0001 (COMPLETION OF A SECTION 610 
REVIEW)

Legal Authority: Consolidated Appropriations Act 2008, PL 110-161, div 
E, title V, sec 568

Abstract: This document makes technical amendments to the Department of 
Homeland Security Acquisition Regulation (HSAR) to apply the Federal 
Acquisition Regulation (FAR) system and the HSAR to the Transportation 
Security Administration (TSA). The HSAR previously exempted the TSA 
since it was authorized to use the Federal Aviation Administration's 
acquisition management system to acquire equipment, supplies, services, 
and materials. Other amendments include removal of provisions that have 
expired and a technical edit oversight.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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Final Rule                      05/27/08                    73 FR 30317
Final Rule Effective            05/27/08                    73 FR 30317

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Agency Contact: Kathy Strouss, Department of Homeland Security, Office 
of the Chief of Procurement, Washington, DC 20528
Phone: 202 447-5273
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 1601-AA51
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Department of Homeland Security (DHS)               Proposed Rule Stage


U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)



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352. 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 and 
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.

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Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            11/00/08
NPRM Comment Period End         12/00/08

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes

Agency Contact: Sophia Cox, Department of Homeland Security, U.S. 
Citizenship and Immigration Services, 20 Massachusetts Avenue NW., 2nd 
Floor, Washington, DC 20529
Phone: 202 272-1522
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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353. CLAIMS PROCEDURES UNDER THE OIL POLLUTION ACT OF 1990 (USCG-2004-
17697)

Legal Authority: 33 USC 2713 and 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 rule 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                            06/00/09

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
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 1625-AA03
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354. STANDARDS FOR LIVING ORGANISMS IN SHIPS' BALLAST WATER DISCHARGED 
IN U.S. WATERS (USCG-2001-10486)

 Regulatory Plan: This entry is Seq. No. 54 in part II of this issue of 
the Federal Register.

RIN: 1625-AA32
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355. PASSENGER AND INSPECTED VESSEL STABILITY REQUIREMENTS (USCG-2007-
0030)

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

RIN: 1625-AB20
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Department of Homeland Security (DHS)                 Completed Actions


U.S. Coast Guard (USCG)



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356. FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY FOR WATER POLLUTION (VESSELS) AND LIMITS 
OF LIABILITY

Legal Authority: 33 USC 2704; 33 USC 2716

Abstract: This regulation would amend the ``Financial Responsibility 
for Water Pollution (Vessels)'' regulations to reflect the amended 
limits of liability resulting from enactment of the Coast Guard and 
Maritime Transportation Act of 2006. This regulation would support the 
Coast Guard's strategic goal of protection of natural resources.
Market or Regulatory Failure Analysis: The Oil Pollution Act of 1990, 
at 33 U.S.C. 2716(a), requires regulations to implement the requirement 
for certain vessels to establish and maintain evidence of financial 
responsibility sufficient to meet or exceed the limits of liability 
found in 33 U.S.C. 2704(a) (as adjusted from time to time pursuant to 
33 U.S.C. 2704(d)(4)). This rulemaking adjusts the financial 
responsibility applicable amounts to coincide with amended limits of 
liability resulting from enactment of the Delaware River Protection Act 
of 2006, increases certificate of financial responsibility (COFR) fees 
to vessel responsible parties, and removes an antiquated documentation 
carriage requirement. Without this regulation, we do not expect 
responsible parties to internalize the costs associated with

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the amended statutory limits of liability.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            02/05/08                     73 FR 6642
NPRM Comment Period End         05/05/08
Final Rule                      09/17/08                    73 FR 53691
Final Rule Effective            10/17/08

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
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 1625-AA98
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Department of Homeland Security (DHS)                  Final Rule Stage


U.S. Customs and Border Protection (USCBP)



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357. IMPORTER SECURITY FILING AND ADDITIONAL CARRIER REQUIREMENTS

 Regulatory Plan: This entry is Seq. No. 58 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


Transportation Security Administration (TSA)



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358. AIR CARGO SCREENING

 Regulatory Plan: This entry is Seq. No. 71 in part II of this issue of 
the Federal Register.

RIN: 1652-AA64
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Department of Homeland Security (DHS)                 Long-Term Actions


Transportation Security Administration (TSA)



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

Legal Authority: 49 USC 44901; 49 USC 44940

Abstract: The Transportation Security Administration will revise 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; Nov. 19, 2001), codified at 49 U.S.C. 
44940, 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]

Dominick S. Caridi, Director, Regulatory Development and Business 
Analysis, Department of Homeland Security, Transportation Security 
Administration, Office of Transportation Sector Network Management, 
TSA-28, HQ, E10-410N, 601 South 12th Street, Arlington, VA 22202-4220
Phone: 571 227-2952
Fax: 703 603-0302
Email: [email protected]

Linda L. Kent, Sr. 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)                 Completed Actions


Transportation Security Administration (TSA)



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360. 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 enhances the security 
of ports by requiring security threat assessments of persons with 
unescorted access to secure areas.
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 and card replacement fee for the 
TWIC. The standard TWIC fee total is $132.50, and is valid for five 
years. Workers with current, comparable background checks will pay a 
reduced fee of $105.25. The cost of a replacement TWIC, if the original 
is lost, stolen, or damaged is $60.

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
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

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Notice: TWIC Enrollment Dates--
Ports of Dundalk, MD; 
Minneapolis, MN; and St. Paul, 
MN                              11/16/07                    72 FR 64662
Notice: TWIC Enrollment Dates--
Ports of Lake Charles, LA       11/19/07                    72 FR 65054
Notice: TWIC Enrollment Dates--
Ports of Boston, MA; Charleston, 
SC; Cleveland, OH et al.        11/21/07                    72 FR 65586
Notice: TWIC Enrollment Dates--
Ports of Mobile, AL; Brunswick, 
GA; Milwaukee, WI; and Phila. PA11/28/07                    72 FR 67312
Notice: Information Collection; 
60-Day Renewal                  12/03/07                    72 FR 67945
Notice: TWIC Enrollment Dates--
Ports of Long Beach, CA and 
Indiana Harbor, IN              12/03/07                    72 FR 67945
Notice: TWIC Enrollment Dates--
Ports of Tulsa, OK and Albany, 
NY                              12/04/07                    72 FR 68174
Notice: TWIC Enrollment Dates--
Ports of Seattle, WA; New York/
New Jersey; Wilmington, NC et 
al.                             12/10/07                    72 FR 69698
Notice: TWIC Enrollment Dates--
Port of Los Angeles/Long Beach, 
CA                              12/13/07                    72 FR 70877
Notice: TWIC Enrollment Dates--
Ports of Peoria and Joliet, IL; 
Memphis, TN; and Buffalo, NY    12/14/07                    72 FR 71143
Notice: TWIC Enrollment Dates--
Ports of Hilo, HI; International 
Falls, MN; Ontonagon, MI et al. 12/26/07                    72 FR 73040
Notice: TWIC Enrollment Dates--
Ports of Portland, OR; Victoria, 
TX; Kahului, Maui, HI et al.    01/03/08                      73 FR 496
Notice: TWIC Enrollment Dates--
Ports of Bourne, MA; Green Bay, 
WI; Pittsburgh, PA et al.       01/11/08                     73 FR 2058
Notice: TWIC Enrollment Dates--
Ports of Vicksburg, MS; 
Muskegon, MI; and Miami, FL     01/17/08                     73 FR 3261
Notice: TWIC Enrollment Dates--
Ports of Louisville, KY; 
Ashtabula, OH; Everett, WA et 
al.                             01/29/08                     73 FR 5204
Notice: TWIC Enrollment Dates--
Ports of Tampa, FL; Cincinnati, 
OH; Richmond, CA; S. Louisiana, 
LA                              02/15/08                     73 FR 8893
Notice: TWIC Enrollment Dates--
Ports of Anacortes, WA and 
Norfolk, VA                     02/20/08                     73 FR 9347
Notice: TWIC Enrollment Dates--
Ports of Marine City MI; St. 
Ignace MI; Palm Beach FL; St. 
Louis, MO                       02/25/08                    73 FR 10044
Notice--Information Collection; 
30-Day Renewal TWIC Program     02/25/08                    73 FR 10043
Notice: TWIC Enrollment Dates--
Ports of Newport News, Panama 
City, SanDiego, Gulfport, 
KeyWest et al                   03/06/08                    73 FR 12186
TWIC Correcting Amendments      03/12/08                    73 FR 13155
Notice: TWIC Enrollment Dates 
for Port of Bangor, ME          03/12/08                    73 FR 13244
Notice: TWIC Enrollment Dates--
Ports of Ponce, PR and Laporte, 
TX                              04/04/08                    73 FR 18550
Notice: TWIC Enrollment Dates--
Ports of Portsmouth, NH; 
Chattanooga, TN; and San Juan, 
PR                              04/11/08                    73 FR 19859
Notice: TWIC Enrollment Dates--
Ports of Juneau, AK; Freeport, 
TX; Anchorage, AK and Sandusky, 
OH                              04/18/08                    73 FR 21149
Notice: TWIC Enrollment Dates--
Port of Hueneme, CA             04/25/08                    73 FR 22429
Notice: TWIC Enrollment Dates--
Ports of Houma, LA; Morgan City, 
LA; Calcite, MI; San Francisco, 
CA                              05/06/08                   73 FR 250215
Notice: TWIC Enrollment Dates--
Ports of Manatee, FL; Marcus 
Hook, PA; Rochester, NY; 
Greenville, MS                  05/15/08                    73 FR 28149
Notice: TWIC Enrollment Dates--
Ports Paulsboro NJ; Paducah KY; 
Marquette, MI et al.            05/27/08                    73 FR 30415
Notice: TWIC Enrollment Dates--
Ports of New Haven, CT, Benicia, 
CA, Nikiski, AK, Chester, PA et 
al.                             05/30/08                    73 FR 31132
Notice: TWIC Enrollment Dates--
Ports of Little Rock, AR and 
Camden, NJ                      06/17/08                    73 FR 34307
Notice: TWIC Enrollment Dates--
Ports of Pasco, WA, Coram, NY 
and Sacramento, CA              06/20/08                    73 FR 35148
Notice: TWIC Enrollment Dates--
Ports of Bridgeport, CT; New 
Castle, DE; Burlington, VT et 
al.                             06/23/08                    73 FR 35406
Notice: TWIC Enrollment Dates--
Ports of Longview, WA and 
Vancouver, WA                   06/26/08                    73 FR 36344
Notice: TWIC Enrollment Dates--
Ports of Terminal Island, CA and 
Decatur, AL                     06/30/08                    73 FR 36888
Notice: TWIC Enrollment Dates--
Ports of Lafayette, LA; Eureka, 
CA; Riverhead; NY et al.        07/03/08                    73 FR 38239
Notice: TWIC Enrollment Date--
Port of American Samoa          08/13/08                    73 FR 47204
Notice: TWIC Enrollment Date--
Port of Guam                    08/27/08                    73 FR 50632
Notice: TWIC Enrollment Date--
Port of Salpan                  09/03/08                    73 FR 51501

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

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Phone: 571 227-3741
Email: [email protected]

Christine Beyer, Assistant Chief Counsel, 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


U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (USICE)



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361. 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:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

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: Joe Jeronimo, Department of Homeland Security, U.S. 
Immigration and Customs Enforcement, 500 12th Street SW., Washington, 
DC 20024
Phone: 202 732-3978

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


U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (USICE)



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362. SAFE-HARBOR PROCEDURES FOR EMPLOYERS WHO RECEIVE A NO-MATCH LETTER; 
CLARIFICATION; INITIAL REGULATORY FLEXIBILITY ANALYSIS

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

Abstract: This final supplemental rule will provide a ``safe harbor'' 
from liability under section 274A of the Immigration and Nationality 
Act for employers that follow certain procedures after receiving a 
notice---either a ``no-match letter'' from the Social Security 
Administration (SSA), or a ``notice of suspect document'' from DHS--
that casts doubt on the employment eligibility of their employees.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            06/14/06                    71 FR 34281
NPRM Comment Period End         08/14/06
Final Rule                      08/15/07                    72 FR 45611
Supplemental NPRM               03/26/08                    73 FR 15944
Supplemental NPRM Comment Period 
End                             04/25/08
Supplemental Final Rule         10/28/08                    73 FR 63843
Final Rule Effective            10/28/08

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes

Agency Contact: Joe Jeronimo, Department of Homeland Security, U.S. 
Immigration and Customs Enforcement, 500 12th Street SW., Washington, 
DC 20024
Phone: 202 732-3978

RIN: 1653-AA50
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Department of Homeland Security (DHS)               Proposed Rule Stage


Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)



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363. UPDATE OF FEMA'S PUBLIC ASSISTANCE REGULATIONS

 Regulatory Plan: This entry is Seq. No. 75 in part II of this issue of 
the Federal Register.

RIN: 1660-AA51

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Department of Homeland Security (DHS)                 Long-Term Actions


Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)



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364. 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.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

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, 5th floor Techworld Building, 500 C Street SW., 
Washington, DC 20472
Phone: 202 786-9790
Fax: 202 786-9938
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 1660-AA50
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