Department Regulatory Agenda; Semiannual Summary, 79811-79835 [2010-30462]

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• DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
• Office of the Secretary
• Part Xiii

[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 243 (Monday, December 20, 2010)]
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[Pages 79811-79835]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-30462]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (DOT)






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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Office of the Secretary

14 CFR Chs. I-III

23 CFR Chs. I-III

33 CFR Chs. I and IV

46 CFR Chs. I-III

48 CFR Ch. 12

49 CFR Subtitle A, Chs. I-VI and Chs. X-XII

OST Docket 99-5129


Department Regulatory Agenda; Semiannual Summary

AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, DOT.

ACTION: Semiannual regulatory agenda.

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SUMMARY: The regulatory agenda is a semiannual summary of all current 
and projected rulemakings, reviews of existing regulations, and 
completed actions of the Department. The agenda provides the public 
with information about the Department of Transportation's regulatory 
activity. It is expected that this information will enable the public 
to be more aware of and allow it to more effectively participate in the 
Department's regulatory activity. The public is also invited to submit 
comments on any aspect of this agenda.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

General

    You should direct all comments and inquiries on the agenda in 
general to Neil R. Eisner, Assistant General Counsel for Regulation 
and Enforcement, Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey 
Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590; (202) 366-4723.

Specific

    You should direct all comments and inquiries on particular 
items in the agenda to the individual listed for the regulation or 
the general rulemaking contact person for the operating 
administration in Appendix B. Individuals who use a 
telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) may call (202) 755-
7687.

Table of Contents

Supplementary Information:

Background
Significant/Priority Rulemakings
Explanation of Information on the Agenda
Request for Comments
Purpose
Appendix A--Instructions for Obtaining Copies of Regulatory Documents
Appendix B--General Rulemaking Contact Persons
Appendix C--Public Rulemaking Dockets
Appendix D--Review Plans for Section 610 and Other Requirements Agenda

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Background

    Improvement of our regulations is a prime goal of the 
Department of Transportation (Department or DOT). Our regulations 
should be clear, simple, timely, fair, reasonable, and necessary. 
They should not be issued without appropriate involvement of the 
public; once issued, they should be periodically reviewed and 
revised, as needed, to assure that they continue to meet the needs 
for which they originally were designed. To view additional 
information about the Department of Transportation's regulatory 
activities online, go to https://regs.dot.gov. Among other things, 
this website provides a report, updated monthly, on the status of 
the DOT significant rulemakings listed in the semi-annual Agenda.

    To help the Department achieve these goals and in accordance 
with Executive Order 12866 ``Regulatory Planning and Review'' (58 
FR 51735; October 4, 1993) and the Department's Regulatory Policies 
and Procedures (44 FR 11034; February 26, 1979), the Department 
prepares a semiannual regulatory agenda. It summarizes all current 
and projected rulemaking, reviews of existing regulations, and 
completed actions of the Department. These are matters on which 
action has begun or is projected during the succeeding 12 months or 
such longer period as may be anticipated or for which action has 
been completed since the last agenda.

    The agendas are based on reports submitted by the offices 
initiating the rulemaking and are reviewed by the Department 
Regulations Council. The Department's last agenda was published in 
the Federal Register on April 26, 2010 (75 FR 21840). The next one 
is scheduled for publication in the Federal Register in spring 
2011.

    The Internet is the basic means for disseminating the Unified 
Agenda. The complete Unified Agenda is available online at 
www.reginfo.gov, in a format that offers users a greatly enhanced 
ability to obtain information from the Agenda database.

    Because publication in the Federal Register is mandated for the 
regulatory flexibility agendas required by the Regulatory 
Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 602), DOT's printed agenda entries 
include only:

1. The Agency's agenda preamble;

2. Rules that are in the Agency's regulatory flexibility agenda, in 
accordance with the Regulatory Flexibility Act, because they are likely 
to have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small 
entities; and

3. Any rules that the Agency has identified for periodic review under 
section 610 of the Regulatory Flexibility Act.

    Printing of these entries is limited to fields that contain 
information required by the Regulatory Flexibility Act's Agenda 
requirements. These elements are: Sequence Number; Title; Section 
610 Review, if applicable; Legal Authority; Abstract; Timetable; 
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required; Agency Contact; and 
Regulation Identifier Number (RIN). Additional information (for 
detailed list see section heading ``Explanation of Information on 
the Agenda'') on these entries is available in the Unified Agenda 
published on the Internet.

Significant/Priority Rulemakings

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

Explanation of Information on the Agenda

    The format for this agenda is required by a fall 2010 
memorandum from the Office of Management and Budget.

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    First, the agenda is divided by initiating offices. Then, the 
agenda is divided into five categories: (1) Prerule stage, (2) 
proposed rule stage, (3) final rule stage, (4) long-term actions, 
and (5) completed actions. For each entry, the agenda provides the 
following information: (1) Its ``significance''; (2) a short, 
descriptive title; (3) its legal basis; (4) the related regulatory 
citation in the Code of Federal Regulations; (5) any legal deadline 
and, if so, for what action (e.g., NPRM, final rule); (6) an 
abstract; (7) a timetable, including the earliest expected date for 
a decision on whether to take the action; (8) whether the 
rulemaking will affect small entities and/or levels of government 
and, if so, which categories; (9) whether a Regulatory Flexibility 
Act (RFA) analysis is required (for rules that would have a 
significant economic impact on a substantial number of small 
entities); (10) a listing of any analyses an office will prepare or 
has prepared for the action (With minor exceptions, DOT requires an 
economic analysis for all its rulemakings.); (11) an agency contact 
office or official who can provide further information; (12) a 
Regulation Identifier Number (RIN) assigned to identify an 
individual rulemaking in the agenda and facilitate tracing further 
action on the issue; (13) whether the action is subject to the 
Unfunded Mandates Reform Act; (14) whether the action is subject to 
the Energy Act; and (15) whether the action is major under the 
congressional review provisions of the Small Business Regulatory 
Enforcement Fairness Act. If there is information that does not fit 
in the other categories, it will be included under a separate 
heading entitled ``Additional Information.''

    For nonsignificant regulations issued routinely and frequently 
as a part of an established body of technical requirements (such as 
the Federal Aviation Administration's Airspace Rules), to keep 
those requirements operationally current, we only include the 
general category of the regulations, the identity of a contact 
office or official, and an indication of the expected number of 
regulations; we do not list individual regulations.

    In the ``Timetable'' column, we use abbreviations to indicate 
the particular documents being considered. ANPRM stands for Advance 
Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, SNPRM for Supplemental Notice of 
Proposed Rulemaking, and NPRM for Notice of Proposed Rulemaking. 
Listing a future date in this column does not mean we have made a 
decision to issue a document; it is the earliest date on which we 
expect to make a decision on whether to issue it. In addition, 
these dates are based on current schedules. Information received 
subsequent to the issuance of this agenda could result in a 
decision not to take regulatory action, or in changes to proposed 
publication dates. For example, the need for further evaluation 
could result in a later publication date; evidence of a greater 
need for the regulation could result in an earlier publication 
date.

    Finally, a dot () preceding an entry indicates that the 
entry appears in the agenda for the first time.

Request for Comments
General

    Our agenda is intended primarily for the use of the public. 
Since its inception, we have made modifications and refinements 
that we believe provide the public with more helpful information, 
as well as make the agenda easier to use. We would like you, the 
public, to make suggestions or comments on how the agenda could be 
further improved.

Reviews

    We also seek your suggestions on which of our existing 
regulations you believe need to be reviewed to determine whether 
they should be revised or revoked. We particularly draw your 
attention to the Department's review plan in Appendix D.

Regulatory Flexibility Act

    The Department is especially interested in obtaining 
information on requirements that have a ``significant economic 
impact on a substantial number of small entities'' and, therefore, 
must be reviewed under the Regulatory Flexibility Act. If you have 
any suggested regulations, please submit them to us, along with 
your explanation of why they should be reviewed.

    In accordance with the Regulatory Flexibility Act, comments are 
specifically invited on regulations that we have targeted for 
review under section 610 of the Act. The phrase (Section 610 
Review) appears at the end of the title for these reviews. Please 
see Appendix D for the Department's section 610 review plans.

Consultation With State, Local, and Tribal Governments

    Executive Orders 13132 and 13175 require us to develop an 
accountable process to ensure ``meaningful and timely input'' by 
State, local, and tribal officials in the development of regulatory 
policies that have federalism or tribal implications. These 
policies are defined in the Executive Orders to include regulations 
that have ``substantial direct effects'' on States or Indian 
tribes, on the relationship between the Federal Government and 
them, or on the distribution of power and responsibilities between 
the Federal Government and various levels of government or Indian 
tribes. Therefore, we encourage State and local governments or 
Indian tribes to provide us with information about how the 
Department's rulemakings impact them.

Purpose

    The Department is publishing this regulatory agenda in the 
Federal Register to share with interested members of the public the 
Department's preliminary expectations regarding its future 
regulatory actions. This should enable the public to be more aware 
of the Department's regulatory activity and should result in more 
effective public participation. This publication in the Federal 
Register does not impose any binding obligation on the Department 
or any of the offices within the Department with regard to any 
specific item on the agenda. Regulatory action, in addition to the 
items listed, is not precluded.

Dated: September 24, 2010.

 Ray LaHood,

Secretary of Transportation.
Appendix A--Instructions for Obtaining Copies of Regulatory Documents

    To obtain a copy of a specific regulatory document in the 
agenda, you should communicate directly with the contact person 
listed with the regulation at the address below. We note that most, 
if not all, such documents, including the semiannual agenda, are 
available through the Internet at https://www.regulations.gov. See 
Appendix C for more information.

    (Name of contact person), (Name of the DOT agency), 1200 New 
Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590. (For the Federal Aviation 
Administration, substitute the following address: Office of 
Rulemaking, ARM-1,

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800 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20591).

Appendix B--General Rulemaking Contact Persons

    The following is a list of persons who can be contacted within 
the Department for general information concerning the rulemaking 
process within the various operating administrations.

    FAA - Rebecca MacPherson, Office of Chief Counsel, Regulations 
and Enforcement Division, 800 Independence Avenue SW., Room 915A, 
Washington, DC 20591; telephone (202) 267-3073.

    FHWA - Jennifer Outhouse, Office of Chief Counsel, 1200 New 
Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590; telephone (202) 366-0761.

    FMCSA - Steven J. LaFreniere, Regulatory Ombudsman, 1200 New 
Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590; telephone (202) 366-0596.

    NHTSA - Steve Wood, Office of Chief Counsel, 1200 New Jersey 
Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590; telephone (202) 366-2992.

    FRA - Kathryn Shelton, Office of Chief Counsel, 1200 New Jersey 
Avenue SE., Room W31-214, Washington, DC 20590; telephone (202) 
493-6063.

    FTA - Linda Ford, Office of Chief Counsel, 1200 New Jersey 
Avenue SE., Room E56-202, Washington, DC 20590; telephone (202) 
366-4063.

    SLSDC - Carrie Mann Lavigne, Chief Counsel, 1200 New Jersey 
Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590; telephone (202) 366-0091.

    PHMSA - Patricia Burke, Office of Chief Counsel, 1200 New 
Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590; telephone (202) 366-4400.

    MARAD - Christine Gurland, Office of Chief Counsel, Maritime 
Administration, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590; 
telephone (202) 366-5157.

    RITA - Robert Monniere, Office of Chief Counsel, 1200 New 
Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590; telephone (202) 366-5498.

    OST - Neil Eisner, Office of Regulation and Enforcement, 1200 
New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590; telephone (202) 366-
4723.

Appendix C--Public Rulemaking Dockets

    All comments via the Internet are submitted through the Federal 
Docket Management System (FDMS) at the following address: https://
www.regulations.gov. The FDMS allows the public to search, view, 
download, and comment on all Federal agency rulemaking documents in 
one central online system. The above referenced Internet address 
also allows the public to sign up to receive notification when 
certain documents are placed in the dockets.

    The public also may review regulatory dockets at, or deliver 
comments on proposed rulemakings to, the Dockets Office at 1200 New 
Jersey Avenue SE., Room W12-140, Washington, DC 20590, 1-800-647-
5527. Working Hours: 9-5.

Appendix D--Review Plans for Section 610 and Other Requirements
Part I-- The Plan
General

    The Department of Transportation has long recognized the 
importance of regularly reviewing its existing regulations to 
determine whether they need to be revised or revoked. Our 1979 
Regulatory Policies and Procedures require such reviews. We also 
have responsibilities under Executive Order 12866 ``Regulatory 
Planning and Review'' and section 610 of the Regulatory Flexibility 
Act to conduct such reviews. This includes the use of plain 
language techniques in new rules and considering its use in 
existing rules when we have the opportunity and resources permit 
its use. We are committed to continuing our reviews of existing 
rules and, if needed, will initiate rulemaking actions based on 
these reviews.

Section 610 Review Plan

    Section 610 requires that we conduct reviews of rules that (1) 
have been published within the last 10 years and (2) have a 
``significant economic impact on a substantial number of small 
entities'' (SEIOSNOSE). It also requires that we publish in the 
Federal Register each year a list of any such rules that we will 
review during the next year. The Office of the Secretary and each 
of the Department's Operating Administrations have a 10-year review 
plan. These reviews comply with section 610 of the Regulatory 
Flexibility Act.

Other Review Plan(s)

    All elements of the Department, except for the Federal Aviation 
Administration (FAA), have also elected to use this 10-year plan 
process to comply with the review requirements of the Department's 
Regulatory Policies and Procedures and Executive Order 12866.

Changes to the Review Plan

    Some reviews may be conducted earlier than scheduled. For 
example, to the extent resources permit, the plain language reviews 
will be conducted more quickly. Other events, such as accidents, 
may result in the need to conduct earlier reviews of some rules. 
Other factors may also result in the need to make changes; for 
example, we may make changes in response to public comment on this 
plan or in response to a Presidentially mandated review. If there 
is any change to the review plan, we will note the change in the 
following agenda. For any section 610 review, we will provide the 
required notice prior to the review.

Part II-- The Review Process
The Analysis

    Generally, the agencies have divided their rules into 10 
different groups and plan to analyze one group each year. For 
purposes of these reviews, a year will coincide with the fall-to-
fall schedule for publication of the agenda. Thus, Year 1 (2008) 
begins in the fall of 2008 and ends in the fall of 2009; Year 2 
(2009) begins in the fall of 2009 and ends in the fall of 2010; and 
so on. We request public comment on the timing of the reviews. For 
example, is there a reason for scheduling an analysis and review 
for a particular rule earlier than we have? Any comments concerning 
the plan or particular analyses should be submitted to the 
regulatory contacts listed in Appendix B, General Rulemaking 
Contact Persons.

Section 610 Review

    The Agency will analyze each of the rules in a given year's 
group to determine whether any rule has a SEIOSNOSE and, thus, 
requires review in accordance with section 610 of the Regulatory 
Flexibility Act. The level of analysis will, of course, depend on 
the nature of the rule and its applicability. Publication of 
agencies' section 610 analyses listed each fall in this agenda 
provides the public with notice and an opportunity to comment 
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the requirements of the Regulatory Flexibility Act. We request that 
public comments be submitted to us early in the analysis year 
concerning the small entity impact of the rules to help us in 
making our determinations.

    In each fall agenda, the Agency will publish the results of the 
analyses it has completed during the previous year. For rules that 
had a negative finding on SEIOSNOSE, we will give a short 
explanation (e.g., ``these rules only establish petition processes 
that have no cost impact'' or ``these rules do not apply to any 
small entities''). For parts, subparts, or other discrete sections 
of rules that do have a SEIOSNOSE, we will announce that we will be 
conducting a formal section 610 review during the following 12 
months. At this stage, we will add an entry to the Agenda in the 
prerulemaking section describing the review in more detail. We also 
will seek public comment on how best to lessen the impact of these 
rules and provide a name or docket to which public comments can be 
submitted. In some cases, the section 610 review may be part of 
another unrelated review of the rule. In such a case, we plan to 
clearly indicate which parts of the review are being conducted 
under section 610.

Other Reviews

    The Agency will also examine the specified rules to determine 
whether any other reasons exist for revising or revoking the rule 
or for rewriting the rule in plain language. In each fall agenda, 
the Agency will also publish information on the results of the 
examinations completed during the previous year.

    The FAA, in addition to reviewing its rules in accordance with 
the Section 610 Review Plan, has established a tri-annual process 
to comply with the review requirements of the Department's 
Regulatory Policies and Procedures, Executive Order 12866, and 
Plain Language Review Plan. The FAA's latest review notice was 
published November 15, 2007 (72 FR 64170). In that notice, the FAA 
requested comments from the public to identify those regulations 
currently in effect that it should amend, remove, or simplify. The 
FAA also requested the public provide any specific suggestions 
where rules could be developed as performance-based rather than 
prescriptive, and any specific plain language that might be used, 
and provide suggested language on how those rules should be 
written. The FAA will review the issues addressed by the commenters 
against its regulatory agenda and rulemaking program efforts and 
adjust its regulatory priorities consistent with its statutory 
responsibilities. At the end of this process, the FAA will publish 
a summary and general disposition of comments and indicate, where 
appropriate, how it will adjust its regulatory priorities.

Part III-- List of Pending Section 610 Reviews

    The Agenda identifies the pending DOT Section 610 Reviews by 
inserting (Section 610 Review) after the title for the specific 
entry. For further information on the pending reviews, see the 
agenda entries at www.reginfo.gov. For example, to obtain a list of 
all entries that are Section 610 Reviews under the Regulatory 
Flexibility Act, a user would select the desired responses on the 
search screen (by selecting ``advanced search'') and, in effect, 
generate the desired ``index'' of reviews.

                                             OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY
                                          SECTION 610 AND OTHER REVIEWS
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                                                                                        Analysis
   Year                            Regulations To Be Reviewed                             Year       Review Year
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1           49 CFR parts 91 through 99 and 14 CFR parts 200 through 212.............          2008          2009
2           48 CFR parts 1201 through 1253 and new parts and subparts...............          2009          2010
3           14 CFR parts 213 through 232............................................          2010          2011
4           14 CFR parts 234 through 254............................................          2011          2012
5           14 CFR parts 255 through 298 and 49 CFR part 40.........................          2012          2013
6           14 CFR parts 300 through 373............................................          2013          2014
7           14 CFR parts 374 through 398............................................          2014          2015
8           14 CFR part 399 and 49 CFR parts 1 through 11...........................          2015          2016
9           49 CFR parts 17 through 28..............................................          2016          2017
10          49 CFR parts 29 through 39 and parts 41 through 89......................          2017          2018
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Year 1 (fall 2008) List of rules analyzed and a summary of results
49 CFR part 93 -- Aircraft Allocation
 Section 610: There is no SEIOSNOSE.
 General: The agency will propose revising this regulation to 
reflect a transfer of the functions from the Office of Emergency 
Transportation (OET) to the Office of Intelligence, Security and 
Response (S-60). OET was absorbed into S-60 and no longer exists as a 
separate office. The proposed changes will not cause an economic 
impact.
Year 1 (fall 2008) List of rules with ongoing analysis
49 CFR part 91--International Air Transportation Fair Competitive 
Practices
49 CFR part 92--Recovering Debts to the United States by Salary Offset
49 CFR part 95--Advisory Committees
49 CFR part 98--Enforcement of Restrictions on Post-Employment 
Activities
49 CFR part 99--Employee Responsibilities and Conduct
14 CFR part 200--Definitions and Instructions
14 CFR part 201--Air Carrier Authority Under Subtitle VII of Title 49 
of the United States Code [Amended]
14 CFR part 203--Waiver of Warsaw Convention Liability Limits and 
Defenses
14 CFR part 204--Data to Support Fitness Determinations

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14 CFR part 205--Aircraft Accident Liability Insurance
14 CFR part 206--Certificates of Public Convenience and Necessity: 
Special Authorizations and Exemptions
14 CFR part 207--Charter Trips by U.S. Scheduled Air Carriers
14 CFR part 208--Charter Trips by U.S. charter air Carriers
14 CFR part 211--Applications for Permits to Foreign Air Carriers
14 CFR part 212--Charter Rules for U.S. and Foreign Direct Air Carriers
Year 2 (fall 2009) List of rules analyzed and a summary of results
48 CFR part 1201--Federal Acquisition Regulations System
 Section 610: There is no SEIOSNOSE.
 General: This rule prescribes Agency control and compliance 
procedures concerning the proliferation of acquisition regulations and 
any revisions. M-60's plain language review of this rule indicates 
minor editorial changes are needed but no need for substantial 
revision.
48 CFR part 1202--Definitions of Words and Terms
 Section 610: There is no SEIOSNOSE.
 General: This rule provides definitions of words and terms 
concerning acquisitions in DOT. M-60's plain language review of this 
rule indicates no need for substantial revision.
48 CFR part 1203--Improper Business Practices and Personal Conflicts of 
Interest
 Section 610: There is no SEIOSNOSE.
 General: This rule provides process for reporting suspected 
violations of the Gratuities clause. M-60's plain language review of 
this rule indicates minor editorial changes are needed but no need for 
substantial revision.
48 CFR part 1204--Administrative Matters
 Section 610: There is no SEIOSNOSE.
 General: This rule provides procedures for closing out 
contract files and supporting closeout documents. M-60's plain language 
review of this rule indicates no need for substantial revision.
48 CFR part 1205--Publicizing Contract Actions
 Section 610: There is no SEIOSNOSE.
 General: This rule provides methods of disseminating 
information. M-60's plain language review of this rule indicates no 
need for substantial revision.
48 CFR part 1206--Competition Requirements
 Section 610: There is no SEIOSNOSE.
 General: This rule provides information concerning competition 
advocates. M-60's plain language review of this rule indicates no need 
for substantial revision.
48 CFR part 1207--Acquisition Planning
 Section 610: There is no SEIOSNOSE.
 General: This rule provides information concerning 
requirements which will be followed when cost comparisons between 
Government and Contractor performance are conducted. M-60's plain 
language review of this rule indicates no need for substantial 
revision.
48 CFR part 1211--Describing Agency Needs
 Section 610: There is no SEIOSNOSE.
 General: This provides information concerning the need to 
include, as applicable, safeguards to ensure safety, security, and 
environmental protection in requirements documents. M-60's plain 
language review of this rule indicates no need for substantial 
revision.
48 CFR part 1213--Simplified Acquisition Procedures
 Section 610: There is no SEIOSNOSE.
 General: This provides DOT procedures for acquiring training 
services. M-60's plain language review of this rule indicates no need 
for revision.
48 CFR part 1214--Sealed Bidding
 Section 610: There is no SEIOSNOSE.
 General: This rule provides for telegraphic bids to be 
communicated provided procedures have been established by the COCO. M-
60's plain language review of this rule indicates no need for revision.
48 CFR part 1215--Contracting By Negotiation
 Section 610: There is no SEIOSNOSE.
 General: This rule provides information concerning the 
solicitation and receipt of proposals and information including 
evaluation. M-60's plain language review of this rule indicates no need 
for substantial revision.
48 CFR part 1216--Types of Contracts
 Section 610: There is no SEIOSNOSE.
 General: This rule provides information concerning Fixed-Price 
Contracts, Incentive Contracts, Indefinite-Delivery Contracts, and 
Time-and-Materials, Labor-Hour, and Letter Contracts. M-60's plain 
language review of this rule indicates no need for substantial 
revision.
48 CFR part 1217--Special Contracting Methods
 Section 610: There is no SEIOSNOSE.
 General: This rule provides procedures for fixed price 
contracts for vessel repair, alteration, or conversion. M-60's plain 
language review of this rule indicates no need for substantial 
revision.
48 CFR part 1219--Small Business Programs

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 Section 610: There is no SEIOSNOSE.
 General: This rule addresses contracting issues associated 
with subcontracting with Small Business, Small Disadvantaged Business, 
and Women-Owned Small Business concerns. It also provides some 
discussion of small business competitiveness demonstration program.
48 CFR part 1222--Application of Labor Laws to Government Acquisitions
 Section 610: There is no SEIOSNOSE.
 General: This rule covers aspects of basic labor policies and 
labor standards. Particular focus is directed to labor standards 
involving construction.
48 CFR part 1223--Environment, Energy and Water Efficiency, Renewable 
Energy Technologies, Occupational Safety, and Drug-Free Workplace
 Section 610: There is no SEIOSNOSE.
 General: This rule addresses safety requirements for selected 
DOT contracts. The emphasis here is on hazardous material 
identification and material safety data.
48 CFR part 1224--Protection of Privacy and Freedom of Information
 Section 610: There is no SEIOSNOSE.
 General: This rule includes discussion of procedures and 
appeals processes with a focus on the Freedom of Information Act.
48 CFR part 1227--Patents, Data, and Copyrights
 Section 610: There is no SEIOSNOSE.
 General: This rule includes discussion of procedures and 
appeals processes.
48 CFR part 1228--Bonds and Insurance
 Section 610: There is no SEIOSNOSE.
 General: This rule covers bonds and other financial 
protections, insurance, and performance and payment bonds for certain 
contracts.
48 CFR part 1231--Contract Cost Principles and Procedures
 Section 610: There is no SEIOSNOSE.
 General: This rule discusses contracts with commercial 
organizations.
48 CFR part 1232--Contract Financing
 Section 610: There is no SEIOSNOSE.
 General: This rule focuses on contract payment processes.
48 CFR part 1233--Protests, Disputes, and Appeals
 Section 610: There is no SEIOSNOSE.
 General: This rule focuses on the protests, disputes, and 
appeals process with a particular emphasis on CO decisions and 
alternative dispute resolution.
48 CFR part 1234--[Reserved]
48 CFR part 1235--Research and Development Contracting
 Section 610: There is no SEIOSNOSE.
 General: This rule includes discussion of research and 
development contracting and provides discussion on research misconduct.
48 CFR part 1236--Construction and Architect-Engineer Contracts
 Section 610: There is no SEIOSNOSE.
 General: This rule covers contract clauses for construction 
and architect-engineer contracts. It also includes discussion of 
special precautions for work at operating airports.
48 CFR part 1237--Service Contracting
 Section 610: There is no SEIOSNOSE.
 General: This rule includes information relating to DOT 
procedures for acquiring training services, and solicitation provisions 
and contract clauses.
48 CFR part 1239--Acquisition of Information Technology
 Section 610: There is no SEIOSNOSE.
 General: This rule includes solicitation procedures and 
contract clauses.
48 CFR part 1242--Contract Administration and Audit Services
 Section 610: There is no SEIOSNOSE.
 General: This rule includes appropriate contract clauses for 
use in audit services.
48 CFR part 1245--Government Property
 Section 610: There is no SEIOSNOSE.
 General: This rule focuses on the management of government 
property, reporting results of inventory, and audit of property control 
systems.
48 CFR part 1246--Quality Assurance
 Section 610: There is no SEIOSNOSE.
 General: This rule incorporates a discussion of warranties, 
and warranty terms and conditions.
48 CFR part 1247--Transportation
 Section 610: There is no SEIOSNOSE.
 General: This rule focuses on ocean transportation by U.S.-
flag vessels.
48 CFR part 1252--Solicitation Provisions and Contract Clauses
 Section 610: There is no SEIOSNOSE.

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 General: This rule includes, but is not limited to, evaluation 
of offers subject to an economic price adjustment, determination of 
award, performance evaluation plans, distribution of award fee, 
settlement of letter contracts, contract performance, subcontracts and 
liability and insurance.
48 CFR part 1253--Forms
 Section 610: There is no SEIOSNOSE.
 General: This rule includes prescriptions and illustrations of 
forms.
Year 3 (fall 2010) List of rules to be analyzed during the next year
14 CFR part 213--Terms, Conditions, and Limitations of Foreign Air 
Carrier Permits
14 CFR part 214--Terms, Conditions, and Limitations of Foreign Air 
Carrier Permits Authorizing Charter Transportation Only
14 CFR part 215--Use and Change of Names of Air Carriers, Foreign Air 
Carriers and Commuter Air Carriers
14 CFR part 216--Comingling of Blind Sector Traffic by Foreign Air 
Carriers
14 CFR part 217--Reporting Traffic Statistics by Foreign Air Carriers 
in Civilian Scheduled, Charter, and Nonscheduled Services
14 CFR part 218--Lease by Foreign Air Carrier or Other Foreign Person 
of Aircraft With Crew
14 CFR part 221--Tariffs
14 CFR part 222--Intermodal Cargo Services by Foreign Air Carriers
14 CFR part 223--Free and Reduced-Rate Transportation
14 CFR part 232--Transportation of Mail, Review of Orders of Postmaster 
General

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                                                                                        Analysis
   Year                            Regulations to be Reviewed                             Year       Review Year
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1           14 CFR parts 119 through 129 and parts 150 through 156..................          2008          2009
2           14 CFR parts 133 through 139 and parts 157 through 169..................          2009          2010
3           14 CFR parts 141 through 147 and parts 170 through 187..................          2010          2011
4           14 CFR parts 189 through 198 and parts 1 through 16.....................          2011          2012
5           14 CFR parts 17 through 33..............................................          2012          2013
6           14 CFR parts 34 through 39 and parts 400 through 405....................          2013          2014
7           14 CFR parts 43 through 49 and parts 406 through 415....................          2014          2015
8           14 CFR parts 60 through 77..............................................          2015          2016
9           14 CFR parts 91 through 105.............................................          2016          2017
10          14 CFR parts 417 through 460............................................          2017          2018
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The FAA has elected to use the two-step, two-year process used by most 
DOT modes in past plans. As such, the FAA has divided its rules into 10 
groups as displayed in the table below. During the first year (the 
``analysis year''), all rules published during the previous 10 years 
within a 10% block of the regulations will be analyzed to identify 
those with a SEIONOSE. During the second year (the ``review year''), 
each rule identified in the analysis year as having a SEIONOSE will be 
reviewed in accordance with Section 610 (b) to determine if it should 
be continued without change or changed to minimize impact on small 
entities. Results of those reviews will be published in the DOT 
Semiannual Regulatory Agenda.
Year 3 (fall 2010) List of rules analyzed and summary of results
14 CFR part 141--Pilot Schools
 Section 610: The agency conducted a Section 610 review of this 
part and found no SEISNOSE.
 General: No changes are needed. These regulations are cost 
effective and impose the least burden. FAA's plain language review of 
these rules indicates no need for substantial revision.
14 CFR part 142--Training Centers
 Section 610: The agency conducted a Section 610 review of this 
part and found no SEISNOSE.
 General: No changes are needed. These regulations are cost 
effective and impose the least burden. FAA's plain language review of 
these rules indicates no need for substantial revision.
14 CFR part 145--Repair Stations
 Section 610: The agency conducted a Section 610 review of this 
part and found no SEISNOSE.
 General: No changes are needed. These regulations are cost 
effective and impose the least burden. FAA's plain language review of 
these rules indicates no need for substantial revision.
14 CFR part 147--Aviation Maintenance Technician Schools
 Section 610: The agency conducted a Section 610 review of this 
part and found no SEISNOSE.
 General: No changes are needed. These regulations are cost 
effective and impose the least burden. FAA's plain language review of 
these rules indicates no need for substantial revision.
14 CFR part 170--Establishment and Discontinuance Criteria for Air 
Traffic Control Services and Navigational Facilities
 Section 610: The agency conducted a Section 610 review of this 
part and found no SEISNOSE.

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 General: No changes are needed. These regulations are cost 
effective and impose the least burden. FAA's plain language review of 
these rules indicates no need for substantial revision.
14 CFR part 171--Non-Federal Navigation Facilities
 Section 610: The agency conducted a Section 610 review of this 
part and found no SEISNOSE.
 General: No changes are needed. These regulations are cost 
effective and impose the least burden. FAA's plain language review of 
these rules indicates no need for substantial revision.
14 CFR part 183--Representatives of the Administrator
 Section 610: The agency conducted a Section 610 review of this 
part and found no SEISNOSE.
 General: No changes are needed. These regulations are cost 
effective and impose the least burden. FAA's plain language review of 
these rules indicates no need for substantial revision.
14 CFR part 185--Testimony by Employees And Production of Records in 
Legal Proceedings, and Service of Legal Process and Pleadings
 Section 610: 14 CFR part 185 does not affect small entities. 
Therefore, amendments to it cannot have a SEISNOSE.
 General: No changes are needed. These regulations are cost 
effective and impose the least burden. FAA's plain language review of 
these rules indicates no need for substantial revision.
14 CFR part 187--Fees
 Section 610: The agency conducted a Section 610 review of this 
part and found no SEISNOSE.
 General: No changes are needed. These regulations are cost 
effective and impose the least burden. FAA's plain language review of 
these rules indicates no need for substantial revision.
Year 4 (fall 2011) List of rules to be analyzed during the next year
14 CFR part 189--Use of Federal Aviation Administration Communications 
System 14 14 CFR part 198-Aviation Insurance
14 CFR part 1--Definitions and Abbreviations
14 CFR part 3--General Requirements
14 CFR part 11--General Rulemaking Procedures
14 CFR part 13--Investigative and Enforcement Procedures
14 CFR part 14--Rules Implementing the Equal Access to Justice Act of 
1980
14 CFR part 15--Administrative Claims Under Federal Tort Claims Act
14 CFR part 16--Rules of Practice for Federally Assisted Airport 
Enforcement Proceedings

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   Year                            Regulations To Be Reviewed                             Year       Review Year
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1           None....................................................................          2008          2009
2           23 CFR parts 1 to 260...................................................          2009          2010
3           23 CFR parts 420 to 470.................................................          2010          2011
4           23 CFR part 500.........................................................          2011          2012
5           23 CFR parts 620 to 637.................................................          2012          2013
6           23 CFR parts 645 to 669.................................................          2013          2014
7           23 CFR 710 to 924.......................................................          2014          2015
8           23 CFR 940 to 973.......................................................          2015          2016
9           23 CFR parts 1200 to 1252...............................................          2016          2017
10          New parts and subparts..................................................          2017          2018
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Federal-Aid Highway Program
The FHWA has adopted regulations in title 23 of the CFR, chapter I, 
related to the Federal-Aid Highway Program. These regulations implement 
and carry out the provisions of Federal law relating to the 
administration of Federal aid for highways. The primary law authorizing 
Federal aid for highways is chapter I of title 23 of the U.S.C. Section 
145 of title 23 expressly provides for a federally assisted State 
program. For this reason, the regulations adopted by the FHWA in title 
23 of the CFR primarily relate to the requirements that States must 
meet to receive Federal funds for the construction and other work 
related to highways. Because the regulations in title 23 primarily 
relate to States, which are not defined as small entities under the 
Regulatory Flexibility Act, the FHWA believes that its regulations in 
title 23 do not have a significant economic impact on a substantial 
number of small entities. The FHWA solicits public comment on this 
preliminary conclusion.
Year 2 (fall 2009) List of rules analyzed and a summary of results
23 CFR part 1--General
 Section 610: No SEIOSNOSE. No small entities are affected.
 General: No changes are needed. These regulations are cost 
effective and impose the least burden. FHWA's plain language review of 
these rules indicates no need for substantial revision.
23 CFR part 140--Reimbursement
 Section 610: No SEIOSNOSE. This section applies primarily to 
State transportation agencies that are not small entities.
 General: No changes are needed. These regulations are cost 
effective and impose the least burden. FHWA's plain language review of 
these rules indicates no need for substantial revision.

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23 CFR part 172--Administration of Engineering and Design-Related 
Service Contracts
 Section 610: No SEIOSNOSE. This section applies primarily to 
State transportation agencies that are not small entities.
 General: No changes are needed. These regulations are cost 
effective and impose the least burden. FHWA's plain language review of 
these rules indicates no need for substantial revision.
23 CFR part 180--Credit Assistance for Surface Transportation Projects
 Section 610: No SEIOSNOSE. This section applies primarily to 
State transportation agencies that are not small entities.
 General: No changes are needed. These regulations are cost 
effective and impose the least burden. FHWA's plain language review of 
these rules indicates no need for substantial revision.
23 CFR part 190--Incentive Payments for Controlling Outdoor Advertising 
on the Interstate System
 Section 610: No SEIOSNOSE. This section applies primarily to 
State transportation agencies that are not small entities.
 General: No changes are needed. These regulations are cost 
effective and impose the least burden. FHWA's plain language review of 
these rules indicates no need for substantial revision.
23 CFR part 192--Drug Offender's Driver's License Suspension
 Section 610: No SEIOSNOSE. This section applies primarily to 
State transportation agencies that are not small entities.
 General: No changes are needed. These regulations are cost 
effective and impose the least burden. FHWA's plain language review of 
these rules indicates no need for substantial revision.
23 CFR part 200--Title VI Program and Related Statutes-Implementation 
and Review procedures
 Section 610: No SEIOSNOSE. This section applies primarily to 
State transportation agencies that are not small entities.
 General: No changes are needed. These regulations are cost 
effective and impose the least burden. FHWA's plain language review of 
these rules indicates no need for substantial revision.
23 CFR part 230--External Programs
 Section 610: No SEIOSNOSE. Some small entities may be 
affected, but the economic impact on small entities will not be 
significant.
 General: No changes are needed. These regulations are cost 
effective and impose the least burden. FHWA's plain language review of 
these rules indicates no need for substantial revision.
23 CFR part 260--Education and Training Programs
 Section 610: No SEIOSNOSE. No small entities are affected.
 General: No changes are needed. These regulations are cost 
effective and impose the least burden. FHWA's plain language review of 
these rules indicates no need for substantial revision.
Year 3 (fall 2010) List of rules that will be analyzed during the next 
year
23 CFR part 420--Planning and Research Program Administration
23 CFR part 450--Planning Assistance and Standards
23 CFR part 460--Public Road Mileage for Apportionment of Highway 
Safety Funds
23 CFR part 470--Highway Systems

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   Year                            Regulations To Be Reviewed                             Year       Review Year
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1           49 CFR parts 372, subpart A, and 381....................................          2008          2009
2           49 CFR parts 386, 389, and 395..........................................          2009          2010
3           49 CFR parts 325, 388, 350, and 355.....................................          2010          2011
4           49 CFR parts 380 and 382 to 385.........................................          2011          2012
5           49 CFR parts 390 to 393 and 396 to 399..................................          2012          2013
6           49 CFR parts 356, 367, 369 to 371, 372, subparts B-C....................          2013          2014
7           49 CFR parts 373, 374, 376, and 379.....................................          2014          2015
8           49 CFR parts 360, 365, 366, and 368.....................................          2015          2016
9           49 CFR parts 377, 378, and 387..........................................          2016          2017
10          49 CFR parts 303, 375, and new parts and subparts.......................          2017          2018
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Year 2 (fall 2009) List of rules analyzed and a summary of results
49 CFR part 386--Rules of Practice for Motor Carrier, Broker, Freight 
Forwarder, and Hazardous Materials Proceedings
 Section 610: There is SEIOSNOSE, as a significant number of 
small entities are affected by fees and reporting requirements in the 
regulation. It was found that the cost of a formal hearing to appeal a 
decision may have a significant impact on small firms.
 General: The Agency will assess the need for changes once the 
review of these regulations is complete. FMCSA's plain language review 
of these regulations indicates no need for substantial revision.
49 CFR part 395--Hours of Service of Drivers
 This has been postponed, due to initiation of new rulemaking; 
Agency is set to publish in July 2011.
Year 2 (fall 2009) List of rules with ongoing analysis
49 CFR part 389--Rulemaking Procedures -- Federal Motor Carrier Safety 
Regulations
Year 3 (fall 2010) List of rules that will be analyzed during the next 
year
49 CFR part 325--Compliance With Interstate Motor Carrier Noise 
Emission

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49 CFR part 388--Cooperative Agreements With States
49 CFR part 350--Commercial Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program
49 CFR part 355--Compatibility of State Laws and Regulations Affecting 
Interstate Motor Carrier Operations

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   Year                            Regulations To Be Reviewed                             Year       Review Year
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1           49 CFR 571.223 through 571.500 and parts 575 and 579....................          2008          2009
2           23 CFR parts 1200 and 1300..............................................          2009          2010
3           49 CFR parts 501 through 526 and 571.213................................          2010          2011
4           49 CFR 571.131, 571.217, 571.220, 571.221, and 571.222..................          2011          2012
5           49 CFR 571.101 through 571.110, and 571.135, 571.138, and 571.139.......          2012          2013
6           49 CFR parts 529 through 578, except parts 571 and 575..................          2013          2014
7           49 CFR 571.111 through 571.129 and parts 580 through 588................          2014          2015
8           49 CFR 571.201 through 571.212..........................................          2015          2016
9           49 CFR 571.214 through 571.219, except 571.217..........................          2016          2017
10          49 CFR parts 591 through 595 and new parts and subparts.................          2017          2018
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Year 2 (fall 2009) List of rules analyzed and a summary of the results
23 CFR part 1200--Uniform Procedures for State Highway Safety Programs
 Section 610: No SEIOSNOSE. No small entities are affected.
 General: No changes are needed. These regulations are cost 
effective and impose the least burden. NHTSA's plain language review of 
these rules indicates no need for substantial revision.
23 CFR part 1205--Highway Safety Programs; Determinations of 
Effectiveness
 Section 610: No SEIOSNOSE. No small entities are affected.
 General: No changes are needed. These regulations are cost 
effective and impose the least burden. NHTSA's plain language review of 
these rules indicates no need for substantial revision.
23 CFR part 1206--Rules of Procedure for Invoking Sanctions Under the 
Highway Safety Act of 1966
 Section 610: No SEIOSNOSE. No small entities are affected.
 General: No changes are needed. These regulations are cost 
effective and impose the least burden. NHTSA's plain language review of 
these rules indicates no need for substantial revision.
23 CFR part 1208--National Minimum Drinking Age
 Section 610: No SEIOSNOSE. No small entities are affected.
 General: No changes are needed. These regulations are cost 
effective and impose the least burden. NHTSA's plain language review of 
these rules indicates no need for substantial revision.
23 CFR part 1210--Operation of Motor Vehicles by Intoxicated Minors
 Section 610: No SEIOSNOSE. No small entities are affected.
 General: No changes are needed. These regulations are cost 
effective and impose the least burden. NHTSA's plain language review of 
these rules indicates no need for substantial revision.
23 CFR part 1215--Use of Safety Belts--Compliance and Transfer-of-Funds 
Procedures
 Section 610: No SEIOSNOSE. No small entities are affected.
 General: No changes are needed. These regulations are cost 
effective and impose the least burden. NHTSA's plain language review of 
these rules indicates no need for substantial revision.
23 CFR part 1225--Operation of Motor Vehicles by Intoxicated Persons
 Section 610: No SEIOSNOSE. No small entities are affected.
 General: No changes are needed. These regulations are cost 
effective and impose the least burden. NHTSA's plain language review of 
these rules indicates no need for substantial revision.
23 CFR part 1235--Uniform System for Parking for Persons with 
Disabilities
 Section 610: No SEIOSNOSE. No small entities are affected.
 General: No changes are needed. These regulations are cost 
effective and impose the least burden. NHTSA's plain language review of 
these rules indicates no need for substantial revision.
23 CFR part 1240--Safety Incentive Grants for Use of Seat Belts-
Allocations Based on Seat Belt Use Rates
 Section 610: No SEIOSNOSE. No small entities are affected.
 General: No changes are needed. These regulations are cost 
effective and impose the least burden. NHTSA's plain language review of 
these rules indicates no need for substantial revision.
23 CFR part 1250--Political Subdivision Participation in State Highway 
Safety Programs
 Section 610: No SEIOSNOSE. No small entities are affected.
 General: No changes are needed. These regulations are cost 
effective and impose the least burden. NHTSA's plain language review of 
these rules indicates no need for substantial revision.
23 CFR part 1251--State Highway Safety Agency
 Section 610: No SEIOSNOSE. No small entities are affected.
 General: No changes are needed. These regulations are cost 
effective and impose the least burden. NHTSA's plain language review of 
these rules indicates no need for substantial revision.

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23 CFR part 1252--State Matching of Planning and Administration Costs
 Section 610: No SEIOSNOSE. No small entities are affected.
 General: No changes are needed. These regulations are cost 
effective and impose the least burden. NHTSA's plain language review of 
these rules indicates no need for substantial revision.
23 CFR part 1270--Open Container Laws
 Section 610: No SEIOSNOSE. No small entities are affected.
 General: No changes are needed. These regulations are cost 
effective and impose the least burden. NHTSA's plain language review of 
these rules indicates no need for substantial revision.
23 CFR part 1275--Repeat Intoxicated Driver Laws
 Section 610: No SEIOSNOSE. No small entities are affected.
 General: No changes are needed. These regulations are cost 
effective and impose the least burden. NHTSA's plain language review of 
these rules indicates no need for substantial revision.
23 CFR part 1313--Incentive Grant Criteria for Alcohol-Impaired Driving 
Prevention Programs
 Section 610: No SEIOSNOSE. No small entities are affected.
 General: No changes are needed. These regulations are cost 
effective and impose the least burden. NHTSA's plain language review of 
these rules indicates no need for substantial revision.
23 CFR part 1327-Procedures for Participating in and Receiving 
Information From the National Driver Register Problem Driver Pointer 
System
 Section 610: No SEIOSNOSE. No small entities are affected.
 General: No changes are needed. These regulations are cost 
effective and impose the least burden. NHTSA's plain language review of 
these rules indicates no need for substantial revision.
23 CFR part 1335--State Highway Safety Data Improvements
 Section 610: No SEIOSNOSE. No small entities are affected.
 General: No changes are needed. These regulations are cost 
effective and impose the least burden. NHTSA's plain language review of 
these rules indicates no need for substantial revision.
23 CFR part 1340--Uniform Criteria for State Observational Surveys of 
Seat Belt Use
 Section 610: No SEIOSNOSE. No small entities are affected.
 General: No changes are needed. These regulations are cost 
effective and impose the least burden. NHTSA's plain language review of 
these rules indicates no need for substantial revision.
23 CFR part 1345--Incentive Grant Criteria for Occupant Protection 
Programs
 Section 610: No SEIOSNOSE. No small entities are affected.
 General: No changes are needed. These regulations are cost 
effective and impose the least burden. NHTSA's plain language review of 
these rules indicates no need for substantial revision.
23 CFR part 1350--Incentive Grant Criteria for Motorcycle Safety 
Program
 Section 610: No SEIOSNOSE. No small entities are affected.
 General: No changes are needed. These regulations are cost 
effective and impose the least burden. NHTSA's plain language review of 
these rules indicates no need for substantial revision.
Year 3 (fall 2010) List of rules that will be analyzed during the next 
year
49 CFR part 501--Organization and Delegation of Powers and Duties
49 CFR part 509--OMB Control Numbers for Information Collection 
Requirements
49 CFR part 510--Information Gathering Powers
49 CFR part 511--Adjudicative Procedures
49 CFR part 512--Confidential Business Information
49 CFR part 520--Procedures for Considering Environmental Impacts
49 CFR part 523--Vehicle Classification
49 CFR part 525--Exemptions from Average Fuel Economy Standards
49 CFR part 526--Petitions and Plans for Relief Under the Automobile 
Fuel Efficiency Act of 1980
49 CFR 571.213--Child Restraint Systems

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   Year                            Regulations To Be Reviewed                             Year       Review Year
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1           49 CFR parts 200 and 201................................................          2008          2009
2           49 CFR parts 207, 209, 211, 215, 238, and 256...........................          2009          2010
3           49 CFR parts 210, 212, 214, 217, and 268................................          2010          2011
4           49 CFR part 219.........................................................          2011          2012
5           49 CFR parts 218, 221, 241, and 244.....................................          2012          2013
6           49 CFR parts 216, 228, and 229..........................................          2013          2014
7           49 CFR parts 223 and 233................................................          2014          2015
8           49 CFR parts 224, 225, 231, and 234.....................................          2015          2016
9           49 CFR parts 222, 227, 235, 236, 250, 260, and 266......................          2016          2017
10          49 CFR parts 213, 220, 230, 232, 239, 240, and 265......................          2017          2018
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Year 2 (fall 2009) List of rules analyzed and a summary of results
49 FR part 207--Railroad Police Officers
 Section 610: There is no SEIOSNOSE.
 General: No changes are needed. These regulations are cost 
effective and impose the least burden. FRA's plain language review of 
this rule indicates no need for substantial revision.
49 CFR part 209--Railroad Safety Enforcement Procedures
 Section 610: There is no SEIOSNOSE.
 General: No changes are needed. These regulations are cost 
effective and impose the least burden. FRA's plain language review of 
this rule indicates no need for substantial revision.
49 CFR part 211--Rules of Practice
 Section 610: There is no SEIOSNOSE.
 General: No changes are needed. These regulations are cost 
effective and impose the least burden. FRA's plain language review of 
this rule indicates no need for substantial revision.
49 CFR part 215--Railroad Freight Car Safety Standards
 Section 610: There is a SEIOSNOSE.
 General: No changes are needed. This rule already limits 
economic impact on small entities through Appendix D of the rule. FRA's 
plain language review of this rule indicates no need for substantial 
revision.
49 CFR part 238--Passenger Equipment Safety Standards
 Section 610: There is no SEIOSNOSE.
 General: No changes are needed. These regulations are cost 
effective and impose the least burden. FRA's plain language review of 
this rule indicates no need for substantial revision.
49 CFR part 256--Financial Assistance for Railroad Passenger Terminals
 Section 610: There is no SEIOSNOSE.
 General: No changes are needed. These regulations are cost 
effective and impose the least burden. FRA's plain language review of 
the rule indicates no need for substantial revision.
Year 3 (fall 2010) List of rule(s) that will be analyzed during next 
year
49 CFR part 210--Railroad Noise Emission Compliance Regulations
49 CFR part 212--State Safety Participation Regulations
49 CFR part 214--Railroad Workplace Safety
49 CFR part 217--Railroad Operating Rules
49 CFR part 268--Magnetic Levitation Transportation Technology 
Deployment