Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions, 35029-35037 [2015-14353]
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[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 117 (Thursday, June 18, 2015)] [Unknown Section] [Pages 35029-35037] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 2015-14353] [[Page 35029]] Vol. 80 Thursday, No. 117 June 18, 2015 Part VIII Department of Homeland Security ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Unified Agenda Federal Register / Vol. 80 , No. 117 / Thursday, June 18, 2015 / Unified Agenda [[Page 35030]] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: This regulatory agenda is a semiannual summary of current and projected rulemakings, existing regulations, and completed actions of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and its components. This agenda provides the public with information about DHS's regulatory activity. DHS expects that this information will enable the public to be more aware of, and effectively participate in, the Department's regulatory activity. DHS invites the public to submit comments on any aspect of this agenda. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: General Please direct general comments and inquiries on the agenda to the Regulatory Affairs Law Division, Office of the General Counsel, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, 245 Murray Lane, Mail Stop 0485, Washington, DC 20528-0485. 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 regulation. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: DHS provides this notice pursuant to the requirements of the Regulatory Flexibility Act (Pub. L. 96-354, Sept. 19, 1980) and Executive Order 12866 ``Regulatory Planning and Review'' (Sept. 30, 1993) as incorporated in Executive Order 13563 ``Improving Regulation and Regulatory Review'' (Jan. 18, 2011), which require the Department to publish a semiannual agenda of regulations. The regulatory agenda is a summary of current and projected rulemakings, as well as actions completed since the publication of the last regulatory agenda for the Department. DHS's last semiannual regulatory agenda was published on November 21, 2014, at 79 FR 76732. Beginning in fall 2007, the Internet became the basic means for disseminating the Unified Agenda. The complete Unified Agenda is available online at www.reginfo.gov. The Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 602) requires Federal agencies to publish their regulatory flexibility agendas in the Federal Register. A regulatory flexibility agenda shall contain, among other things, a brief description of the subject area of any rule which is likely to have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities. DHS's printed agenda entries include regulatory actions that are in the Department's regulatory flexibility agenda. Printing of these entries is limited to fields that contain information required by the agenda provisions of the Regulatory Flexibility Act. Additional information on these entries is available in the Unified Agenda published on the Internet. The semiannual agenda of the Department conforms to the Unified Agenda format developed by the Regulatory Information Service Center. Dated: March 23, 2015. Christina E. McDonald, Associate General Counsel for Regulatory Affairs. Office of the Secretary--Final Rule Stage ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Regulation Sequence No. Title Identifier No. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 143....................... Ammonium Nitrate Security 1601-AA52 Program. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Office of the Secretary--Long-Term Actions ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Regulation Sequence No. Title Identifier No. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 144....................... Chemical Facility Anti- 1601-AA69 Terrorism Standards (CFATS). ------------------------------------------------------------------------ U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services--Proposed Rule Stage ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Regulation Sequence No. Title Identifier No. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 145....................... Requirements for Filing 1615-AB98 Motions and Administrative Appeals. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ U.S. Coast Guard--Proposed Rule Stage ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Regulation Sequence No. Title Identifier No. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 146....................... Numbering of Undocumented 1625-AA14 Barges. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ U.S. Coast Guard--Final Rule Stage ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Regulation Sequence No. Title Identifier No. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 147....................... Inspection of Towing 1625-AB06 Vessels. 148....................... Transportation Worker 1625-AB21 Identification Credential (TWIC); Card Reader Requirements. [[Page 35031]] 149....................... Commercial Fishing 1625-AB85 Vessels--Implementation of 2010 and 2012 Legislation. 150....................... Seafarers' Access to 1625-AC15 Maritime Facilities. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ U.S. Coast Guard--Long-Term Actions ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Regulation Sequence No. Title Identifier No. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 151....................... Discharge Removal 1625-AA02 Equipment for Vessels Carrying Oil. 152....................... Outer Continental Shelf 1625-AA18 Activities. 153....................... Updates to Maritime 1625-AB38 Security. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ U.S. Coast Guard--Completed Actions ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Regulation Sequence No. Title Identifier No. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 154....................... Vessel Requirements for 1625-AA99 Notices of Arrival and Departure, and Automatic Identification System. 155....................... MARPOL Annex 1 Update..... 1625-AB57 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ U.S. Customs and Border Protection--Final Rule Stage ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Regulation Sequence No. Title Identifier No. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 156....................... Importer Security Filing 1651-AA70 and Additional Carrier Requirements (Section 610 Review). 157....................... Implementation of the Guam- 1651-AA77 CNMI Visa Waiver Program (Section 610 Review). ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Transportation Security Administration--Proposed Rule Stage ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Regulation Sequence No. Title Identifier No. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 158....................... Security Training for 1652-AA55 Surface Mode Employees. 159....................... Standardized Vetting, 1652-AA61 Adjudication, and Redress Services. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Transportation Security Administration--Long-Term Actions ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Regulation Sequence No. Title Identifier No. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 160....................... General Aviation Security 1652-AA53 and Other Aircraft Operator Security. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (DHS) Office of the Secretary (OS) Final Rule Stage 143. Ammonium Nitrate Security Program Legal Authority: Pub. L. 110-161, 2008 Consolidated Appropriations Act, sec 563, subtitle J--Secure Handling of Ammonium Nitrate Abstract: This rulemaking will implement the December 2007 amendment to the Homeland Security Act entitled ``Secure Handling of Ammonium Nitrate.'' The amendment requires the Department of Homeland Security to ``regulate the sale and transfer of ammonium nitrate by an ammonium nitrate facility . . . to prevent the misappropriation or use of ammonium nitrate in an act of terrorism.'' Timetable: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Action Date FR Cite ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ANPRM............................... 10/29/08 73 FR 64280 Correction.......................... 11/05/08 73 FR 65783 ANPRM Comment Period End............ 12/29/08 NPRM................................ 08/03/11 76 FR 46908 Notice of Public Meetings........... 10/07/11 76 FR 62311 Notice of Public Meetings........... 11/14/11 76 FR 70366 NPRM Comment Period End............. 12/01/11 Final Rule.......................... 10/00/15 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes. Agency Contact: Jon MacLaren, Chief, Rulemaking Section, Department of Homeland Security, National Protection and Programs Directorate, Infrastructure Security Compliance Division (NPPD/ISCD), 245 Murray Lane, Mail Stop 0610, Arlington, VA 20528-0610, Phone: 703 603-4704, Fax: 703 603-4935, Email: jon.m.maclaren@hq.dhs.gov. RIN: 1601-AA52 [[Page 35032]] DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (DHS) Office of the Secretary (OS) Long-Term Actions 144. Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS) Legal Authority: sec 550 of the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act of 2007 Pub. L. 109-295, as amended Abstract: The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) invited public comment on an advance notice of proposed rulemaking (ANPRM) for potential revisions to the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS) regulations. DHS believes this ANPRM provided expanded opportunities for DHS to hear and consider the views of interested members of the public on their recommendations for possible program changes. DHS intends to publish a notice of proposed rulemaking after considering the public comments received on the ANPRM. Timetable: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Action Date FR Cite ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ANPRM............................... 08/18/14 79 FR 48693 ANPRM Comment Period End............ 10/17/14 ----------------------------------- NPRM................................ To Be Determined ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes. Agency Contact: Jon MacLaren, Chief, Rulemaking Section, Department of Homeland Security, National Protection and Programs Directorate, Infrastructure Security Compliance Division (NPPD/ISCD), 245 Murray Lane, Mail Stop 0610, Arlington, VA 20528-0610, Phone: 703 603-4704, Fax: 703 603-4935, Email: jon.m.maclaren@hq.dhs.gov. RIN: 1601-AA69 DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (DHS) U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Proposed Rule Stage 145. Requirements for Filing Motions and Administrative Appeals Legal Authority: 5 U.S.C. 552; 5 U.S.C. 552a; 8 U.S.C. 1101; 8 U.S.C. 1103; 8 U.S.C. 1304; 6 U.S.C. 112 Abstract: This proposed rule proposes to revise the requirements and procedures for the filing of motions and appeals before the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), and its Administrative Appeals Office (AAO). The proposed changes are intended to streamline the existing processes for filing motions and appeals and will reduce delays in the review and appellate process. This rule also proposes additional changes necessitated by the establishment of DHS and its components. The proposed changes are intended to promote simplicity, accessibility, and efficiency in the administration of USCIS appeals. The Department also solicits public comment on proposed changes to the AAO's appellate jurisdiction. Timetable: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Action Date FR Cite ------------------------------------------------------------------------ NPRM................................ 10/00/15 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes. Agency Contact: William K. Renwick, Supervisory Citizenship and Immigration Appeals Officer, Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Administrative Appeals Office, 20 Massachusetts Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20529-2090, Phone: 703 224- 4501, Email: william.k.renwick@uscis.dhs.gov. RIN: 1615-AB98 DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (DHS) U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) Proposed Rule Stage 146. Numbering of Undocumented Barges Legal Authority: 46 U.S.C. 12301 Abstract: Title 46 U.S.C. 12301, as amended by the Abandoned Barge Act of 1992, requires that all undocumented barges of more than 100 gross tons operating on the navigable waters of the United States be numbered. This rulemaking would establish a numbering system and user fees for an original or renewed Certificate of Number for these barges. The numbering of undocumented barges allows the Coast Guard to identify the owners of abandoned barges. This rulemaking supports the Coast Guard's broad role and responsibility of protecting natural resources. Timetable: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Action Date FR Cite ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Request for Comments................ 10/18/94 59 FR 52646 Comment Period End.................. 01/17/95 ANPRM............................... 07/06/98 63 FR 36384 ANPRM Comment Period End............ 11/03/98 NPRM................................ 01/11/01 66 FR 2385 NPRM Comment Period End............. 04/11/01 NPRM Reopening of Comment Period.... 08/12/04 69 FR 49844 NPRM Reopening Comment Period End... 11/10/04 Supplemental NPRM................... 08/00/15 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes. Agency Contact: Denise Harmon, Project Manager, Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Coast Guard, National Vessel Documentation Center, 792 T.J. Jackson Drive, Falling Waters, WV 25419, Phone: 304 271-2506, Email: denise.e.harmon@uscg.mil. RIN: 1625-AA14 DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (DHS) U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) Final Rule Stage 147. Inspection of Towing Vessels Legal Authority: 46 U.S.C. 3103; 46 U.S.C. 3301; 46 U.S.C. 3306; 46 U.S.C. 3308; 46 U.S.C. 3316; 46 U.S.C. 3703; 46 U.S.C. 8104; 46 U.S.C. 8904; DHS Delegation No 0170.1 Abstract: This rulemaking would implement a program of inspection for certification of towing vessels, which were previously uninspected. It would prescribe standards for safety management systems and third- party auditors and surveyors, along with standards for construction, operation, vessel systems, safety equipment, and recordkeeping. Timetable: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Action Date FR Cite ------------------------------------------------------------------------ NPRM................................ 08/11/11 76 FR 49976 Notice of Public Meetings........... 09/09/11 76 FR 55847 NPRM Comment Period End............. 12/09/11 Final Rule.......................... 02/00/16 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes. Agency Contact: LCDR William Nabach, Project Manager, Office of Design & Engineering Standards, CG-OES-2, Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Coast Guard, 2703 Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue SE., STOP 7509, Washington, DC 20593-7509, Phone: 202 372-1386, Email: william.a.nabach@uscg.mil. RIN: 1625-AB06 [[Page 35033]] 148. Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC); Card Reader Requirements Legal Authority: 33 U.S.C. 1226; 33 U.S.C. 1231; 46 U.S.C. 701; 50 U.S.C. 191; 50 U.S.C. 192; E.O. 12656 Abstract: The Coast Guard is establishing electronic card reader requirements for maritime facilities and vessels to be used in combination with TSA's Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC). Congress enacted several statutory requirements within the Security and Accountability for Every (SAFE) Port Act of 2006 to guide regulations pertaining to TWIC readers, including the need to evaluate TSA's final pilot program report as part of the TWIC reader rulemaking. During the rulemaking process, we will take into account the final pilot data and the various conditions in which TWIC readers may be employed. For example, we will consider the types of vessels and facilities that will use TWIC readers, locations of secure and restricted areas, operational constraints, and need for accessibility. Recordkeeping requirements, amendments to security plans, and the requirement for data exchanges (i.e., Canceled Card List) between TSA and vessel or facility owners/operators will also be addressed in this rulemaking. Timetable: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Action Date FR Cite ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ANPRM............................... 03/27/09 74 FR 13360 Notice of Public Meeting............ 04/15/09 74 FR 17444 ANPRM Comment Period End............ 05/26/09 ....................... Notice of Public Meeting Comment 05/26/09 ....................... Period End. NPRM................................ 03/22/13 78 FR 20558 NPRM Comment Period Extended........ 05/10/13 78 FR 27335 NPRM Comment Period Extended End.... 06/20/13 ....................... Final Rule.......................... 10/00/15 ....................... ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes. Agency Contact: LT Mason Wilcox, Project Manager, Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Coast Guard, Commandant (CG-FAC-2), 2703 Martin Luther King Jr Avenue SE., STOP 7501, Washington, DC 20593-7501, Phone: 202 372-1123, Email: mason.c.wilcox@uscg.mil. RIN: 1625-AB21 149. Commercial Fishing Vessels--Implementation of 2010 and 2012 Legislation Legal Authority: Pub. L. 111-281 Abstract: The Coast Guard is implementing those requirements of 2010 and 2012 legislation that pertain to uninspected commercial fishing industry vessels and that took effect upon enactment of the legislation but that, to be implemented, require amendments to Coast Guard regulations affecting those vessels. The applicability of the regulations is being changed, and new requirements are being added to safety training, equipment, vessel examinations, vessel safety standards, the documentation of maintenance, and the termination of unsafe operations. This rulemaking promotes the Coast Guard's maritime safety mission. Timetable: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Action Date FR Cite ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Interim Final Rule.................. 09/00/15 ....................... ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes. Agency Contact: Jack Kemerer, Project Manager, CG-CVC-3, Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Coast Guard, 2703 Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue SE., STOP 7501, Washington, DC 20593-7501, Phone: 202 372-1249, Email: jack.a.kemerer@uscg.mil. RIN: 1625-AB85 150. Seafarers' Access to Maritime Facilities Legal Authority: 33 U.S.C. 1226; 33 U.S.C. 1231; Pub. L. 111-281, sec 811 Abstract: This regulatory action will implement section 811 of the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2010 (Pub. L. 111-281), which requires the owner/operator of a facility regulated by the Coast Guard under the Maritime Transportation Security Act of 2002 (Pub. L. 107-295) (MTSA) to provide a system that enables seafarers and certain other individuals to transit between vessels moored at the facility and the facility gate in a timely manner at no cost to the seafarer or other individual. Ensuring that such access through a facility is consistent with the security requirements in MTSA is part of the Coast Guard's Ports, Waterways, and Coastal Security (PWCS) mission. Timetable: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Action Date FR Cite ------------------------------------------------------------------------ NPRM................................ 12/29/14 79 FR 77981 NPRM Comment Period End............. 02/27/15 Final Rule.......................... 02/00/16 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes. Agency Contact: LT Mason Wilcox, Project Manager, Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Coast Guard, Commandant (CG-FAC-2), 2703 Martin Luther King Jr Avenue SE., STOP 7501, Washington, DC 20593-7501, Phone: 202 372-1123, Email: mason.c.wilcox@uscg.mil RIN: 1625-AC15 DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (DHS) U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) Long-Term Actions 151. Discharge Removal Equipment for Vessels Carrying Oil Legal Authority: 33 U.S.C. 1321 Abstract: The Oil Pollution Act of 1990 directed the President by August 18, 1992, to require periodic inspection of discharge-removal equipment to ensure that it is available in an emergency, and to require carriage of discharge removal equipment by vessels operating in the navigable waters of the United States and carrying oil or hazardous substances. This action implemented those provisions. This project supports the Coast Guard's broad role and responsibility of maritime stewardship. Timetable: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Action Date FR Cite ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ANPRM............................... 08/30/91 56 FR 43534 ANPRM Comment Period End............ 10/16/91 NPRM................................ 09/29/92 57 FR 44912 NPRM Comment Period Extended........ 10/26/92 57 FR 48489 NPRM Comment Period End............. 10/29/92 NPRM Comment Period Extended........ 11/16/92 57 FR 48489 Interim Final Rule.................. 12/22/93 58 FR 67988 Interim Final Rule Effective........ 01/21/94 Correction.......................... 01/26/94 59 FR 3749 Interim Final Rule Comment Period 02/22/94 End. Notice.............................. 03/27/12 77 FR 18151 Notice Comment Period End........... 05/29/12 ----------------------------------- Final Rule.......................... To Be Determined ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes. Agency Contact: David A. Du Pont, Project Manager, CG-REG, Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Coast Guard, Office of Standards Evaluation and Development, 2703 Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue SE., STOP 7418, [[Page 35034]] Washington, DC 20593-7418, Phone: 202 372-1497, Email: david.a.dupont@uscg.mil. RIN: 1625-AA02 152. Outer Continental Shelf Activities Legal Authority: 43 U.S.C. 1333(d)(1); 43 U.S.C. 1348(c); 43 U.S.C. 1356; DHS Delegation No 0170.1 Abstract: The Coast Guard is the lead Federal agency for workplace safety and health on facilities and vessels engaged in the exploration for, or development, or production of, minerals on the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS), other than for matters generally related to drilling and production that are regulated by the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE). This project would revise the regulations on OCS activities by: (1) Adding new requirements, for OCS units for lifesaving, fire protection, training, and helidecks; (2) providing for USCG acceptance and approval of specified classification society plan reviews, inspections, audits, and surveys; and (3) requiring foreign vessels engaged in OCS activities to comply with rules similar to those imposed on U.S. vessels similarly engaged. This project would affect the owners and operators of facilities and vessels engaged in offshore activities. Timetable: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Action Date FR Cite ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Request for Comments................ 06/27/95 60 FR 33185 Comment Period End.................. 09/25/95 NPRM................................ 12/07/99 64 FR 68416 NPRM Correction..................... 02/22/00 65 FR 8671 NPRM Comment Period Extended........ 03/16/00 65 FR 14226 NPRM Comment Period Extended........ 06/30/00 65 FR 40559 NPRM Comment Period End............. 11/30/00 Supplemental NPRM................... To Be Determined ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes. Agency Contact: Charles Rawson, Project Manager, Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Coast Guard, Commandant (CG-ENG-2), 2703 Martin Luther King Jr Avenue SE., STOP 7509, Washington, DC 20593-7509. Phone: 202 372-1390. Email: charles.e.rawson@uscg.mil. RIN: 1625-AA18 153. Updates to Maritime Security Legal Authority: 33 U.S.C. 1226; 33 U.S.C. 1231; 46 U.S.C. 701; 50 U.S.C. 191 and 192; E.O. 12656; 33 CFR 1.05-1; 33 CFR 6.04-11; 33 CFR 6.14; 33 CFR 6.16; 33 CFR 6.19; DHS Delegation No 0170.1 Abstract: The Coast Guard proposes certain additions, changes, and amendments to 33 CFR, subchapter H. Subchapter H is comprised of parts 101 through 106. Subchapter H implements the major provisions of the Maritime Transportation Security Act of 2002 (MTSA). This rulemaking is the first major revision to subchapter H. The proposed changes would further the goals of domestic compliance and international cooperation by incorporating requirements from legislation implemented since the original publication of these regulations, such as the Security and Accountability for Every (SAFE) Port Act of 2006, and including international standards such as Standards of Training, Certification & Watchkeeping security training. This rulemaking has international interest because of the close relationship between subchapter H and the International Ship and Port Security Code (ISPS). Timetable: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Action Date FR Cite ------------------------------------------------------------------------ NPRM................................ To Be Determined ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes. Agency Contact: LCDR Kevin McDonald, Project Manager, Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Coast Guard, 2703 Martin Luther King Jr Ave. SE., Commandant (CG-FAC-2), STOP 7501, Washington, DC 20593-7501, Phone: 202 372-1168, Email: kevin.j.mcdonald@uscg.mil. RIN: 1625-AB38 DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (DHS) U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) Completed Actions 154. Vessel Requirements for Notices of Arrival and Departure, and Automatic Identification System Legal Authority: 33 U.S.C. 1223; 33 U.S.C. 1225; 33 U.S.C. 1231; 46 U.S.C. 3716; 46 U.S.C. 8502; 46 U.S.C. 701; Pub. L. 107-295, sec 102; E.O. 12234 Abstract: This rulemaking expands the applicability for Notice of Arrival and Departure (NOAD) and Automatic Identification System (AIS) requirements. These expanded requirements better enable the Coast Guard to correlate vessel AIS data with NOAD data, enhance our ability to identify and track vessels, detect anomalies, improve navigation safety, and heighten our overall maritime domain awareness. The NOAD portion of this rulemaking expands the applicability of the NOAD regulations by changing the minimum size of vessels covered below the current 300 gross tons, requires a notice of departure when a vessel is departing for a foreign port or place, and mandates electronic submission of NOAD notices to the National Vessel Movement Center. The AIS portion of this rulemaking expands current AIS carriage requirements for the population identified in the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) Convention and the Marine Transportation Marine Transportation Security Act (MTSA) of 2002. Timetable: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Action Date FR Cite ------------------------------------------------------------------------ NPRM................................ 12/16/08 73 FR 76295 Notice of Public Meeting............ 01/21/09 74 FR 3534 Notice of Second Public Meeting..... 03/02/09 74 FR 9071 NPRM Comment Period End............. 04/15/09 Notice of Second Public Meeting 04/15/09 Comment Period End. Final Rule.......................... 01/30/15 80 FR 5282 Final Rule Effective Date........... 03/02/15 Final Rule; Correction.............. 04/01/15 80 FR 17326 Final Rule; Correction Effective.... 04/01/15 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes. Agency Contact: LCDR Michael D. Lendvay, Program Manager, Office of Commercial Vessel, Foreign and Offshore Vessel Activities Div. (CG-CVC- 2), Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Coast Guard, 2703 Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue SE., STOP 7501, Washington, DC 20593-7501, Phone: 202 372-1218, Email: michael.d.lendvay@uscg.mil. Jorge Arroyo, Project Manager, Office of Navigation Systems (CG- NAV-1), Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Coast Guard, 2703 Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue SE., STOP 7418, Washington, DC 20593-7418, Phone: 202 372-1563, Email: jorge.arroyo@uscg.mil. RIN: 1625-AA99 155. Marpol Annex 1 Update Legal Authority: 33 U.S.C. 1902; 46 U.S.C. 3306 Abstract: In this rulemaking, the Coast Guard amended the regulations in subchapter O (Pollution) of title 33 of the CFR, including regulations on vessels carrying oil, oil pollution prevention, oil transfer operations, and rules for marine environmental [[Page 35035]] protection regarding oil tank vessels, to reflect changes to international oil pollution standards adopted since 2004. Additionally, this regulation updated shipping regulations in title 46 to require Material Safety Data Sheets, in accordance with international agreements, to protect the safety of mariners at sea. Timetable: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Action Date FR Cite ------------------------------------------------------------------------ NPRM................................ 04/09/12 77 FR 21360 NPRM Comment Period End............. 07/26/12 Comment Period Extended............. 09/07/12 77 FR 43741 Final Rule.......................... 02/04/15 80 FR 5922 Final Rule Effective................ 05/05/15 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes. Agency Contact: LCDR William Nabach, Project Manager, Office of Design & Engineering Standards, CG-OES-2, Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Coast Guard, 2703 Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue SE., STOP 7509, Washington, DC 20593-7509, Phone: 202 372-1386, Email: william.a.nabach@uscg.mil. RIN: 1625-AB57 DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (DHS) U.S. Customs and Border Protection (USCBP) Final Rule Stage 156. Importer Security Filing and Additional Carrier Requirements (Section 610 Review) Legal Authority: Pub. L. 109-347, sec 203; 5 U.S.C. 301; 19 U.S.C. 66; 19 U.S.C. 1431; 19 U.S.C. 1433 to 1434; 19 U.S.C. 1624; 19 U.S.C. 2071 (note); 46 U.S.C. 60105 Abstract: This final rule implements the provisions of section 203 of the Security and Accountability for Every Port Act of 2006. On November 25, 2008, Customs and Border Protection (CBP) published an interim final rule (CBP Dec. 08-46) in the Federal Register (73 FR 71730), that finalized most of the provisions proposed in the NPRM. The interim final rule did not finalize six data elements that were identified as areas of potential concern for industry during the rulemaking process and, for which, CBP provided some type of flexibility for compliance with those data elements. CBP solicited public comment on these six data elements, is conducting a structured review, and also invited comments on the revised Regulatory Assessment and Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis. [See 73 FR 71782-85 for regulatory text and 73 CFR 71733-34 for general discussion.] The remaining requirements of the rule were adopted as final. CBP plans to issue a final rule after CBP completes a structured review of the flexibilities and analyzes the comments. Timetable: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Action Date FR Cite ------------------------------------------------------------------------ NPRM................................ 01/02/08 73 FR 90 NPRM Comment Period End............. 03/03/08 NPRM Comment Period Extended........ 02/01/08 73 FR 6061 NPRM Comment Period End............. 03/18/08 Interim Final Rule.................. 11/25/08 73 FR 71730 Interim Final Rule Effective........ 01/26/09 Interim Final Rule Comment Period 06/01/09 End. Correction.......................... 07/14/09 74 FR 33920 Correction.......................... 12/24/09 74 FR 68376 Final Action........................ 02/00/16 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes. Agency Contact: Craig Clark, Program Manager, Vessel Manifest & Importer Security Filing, Office of Cargo and Conveyance Security, Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20229, Phone: 202 344- 3052, Email: craig.clark@cbp.dhs.gov. RIN: 1651-AA70 157. Implementation of the Guam-CNMI Visa Waiver Program (Section 610 Review) Legal Authority: Pub. L. 110-229, sec 702 Abstract: The IFR (or the final rule planned for the coming year) rule amends Department of Homeland Security (DHS) regulations to implement section 702 of the Consolidated Natural Resources Act of 2008 (CNRA). This law extends the immigration laws of the United States to the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) and provides for a joint visa waiver program for travel to Guam and the CNMI. This rule implements section 702 of the CNRA by amending the regulations to replace the current Guam Visa Waiver Program with a new Guam-CNMI Visa Waiver Program. The amended regulations set forth the requirements for nonimmigrant visitors who seek admission for business or pleasure and solely for entry into and stay on Guam or the CNMI without a visa. This rule also establishes six ports of entry in the CNMI for purposes of administering and enforcing the Guam-CNMI Visa Waiver Program. Section 702 of the Consolidated Natural Resources Act of 2008 (CNRA), subject to a transition period, extends the immigration laws of the United States to the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) and provides for a visa waiver program for travel to Guam and/or the CNMI. On January 16, 2009, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Customs and Border Protection (CBP), issued an interim final rule in the Federal Register replacing the then-existing Guam Visa Waiver Program with the Guam-CNMI Visa Waiver Program and setting forth the requirements for nonimmigrant visitors seeking admission into Guam and/ or the CNMI under the Guam-CNMI Visa Waiver Program. As of November 28, 2009, the Guam-CNMI Visa Waiver Program is operational. This program allows nonimmigrant visitors from eligible countries to seek admission for business or pleasure for entry into Guam and/or the CNMI without a visa for a period of authorized stay not to exceed 45 days. This rulemaking would finalize the January 2009 interim final rule. Timetable: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Action Date FR Cite ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Interim Final Rule.................. 01/16/09 74 FR 2824 Interim Final Rule Effective........ 01/16/09 Interim Final Rule Comment Period 03/17/09 End. Technical Amendment; Change of 05/28/09 74 FR 25387 Implementation Date. Final Action........................ 02/00/16 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No. Agency Contact: Paul Minton, CBP Officer (Program Manager), Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20229, Phone: 202 344- 2723, Email: paul.a.minton@cbp.dhs.gov. RIN: 1651-AA77 DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (DHS) Transportation Security Administration (TSA) Final Rule Stage 158. Security Training for Surface Mode Employees Legal Authority: 49 U.S.C. 114; Pub. L. 110-53, secs 1408, 1517, and 1534 [[Page 35036]] Abstract: This rule would require security awareness training for front-line employees for potential terrorism-related security threats and conditions pursuant to the 9/11 Act. This rule would apply to higher-risk public transportation, freight rail, and over-the-road bus owner/operators and take into consideration the many actions higher- risk owner/operators have already taken since 9/11 to enhance the baseline of security through training of their employees. The rulemaking will also propose extending security coordinator and reporting security incident requirements applicable to rail operators under current 49 CFR part 1580 to the non-rail transportation components of covered public transportation agencies and over-the-road buses. Timetable: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Action Date FR Cite ------------------------------------------------------------------------ NPRM................................ 01/00/16 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes. Agency Contact: Chandru (Jack) Kalro, Deputy Director, Surface Division, Department of Homeland Security, Transportation Security Administration, Office of Security Policy and Industry Engagement, 601 South 12th Street, Arlington, VA 20598-6028, Phone: 571 227-1145, Fax: 571 227-2935, Email: surfacefrontoffice@tsa.dhs.gov. Monica Grasso Ph.D., Manager, Economic Analysis Branch-Cross Modal Division, Department of Homeland Security, Transportation Security Administration, Office of Security Policy and Industry Engagement, 601 South 12th Street, Arlington, VA 20598-6028, Phone: 571 227-3329, Email: monica.grasso@tsa.dhs.gov. David Kasminoff, Senior Counsel, Regulations and Security Standards Division, Department of Homeland Security, Transportation Security Administration, Office of the Chief Counsel, 601 South 12th Street, Arlington, VA 20598-6002, Phone: 571 227-3583, Fax: 571 227-1378, Email: david.kasminoff@tsa.dhs.gov. RIN: 1652-AA55 159. Standardized Vetting, Adjudication, and Redress Services Legal Authority: 49 U.S.C. 114, 5103A, 44903 and 44936; 46 U.S.C. 70105; 6 U.S.C. 469; Pub. L. 110-53, secs 1411, 1414, 1520, 1522 and 1602 Abstract: The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) intends to propose new regulations to revise and standardize the procedures, adjudication criteria, and fees for most of the security threat assessments (STA) of individuals for which TSA is responsible. The scope of the rulemaking will include transportation workers who are required to undergo an STA, including surface, maritime, and aviation workers. TSA will propose fees to cover the cost of all STAs. TSA plans to improve efficiencies in processing STAs and streamline existing regulations by simplifying language and removing redundancies. TSA will propose revisions to the Alien Flight Student Program (AFSP) regulations. TSA published an interim final rule for AFSP on September 20, 2004. TSA regulations require aliens seeking to train at Federal Aviation Administration-regulated flight schools to complete an application and undergo an STA prior to beginning flight training. There are four categories under which students currently fall; the nature of the STA depends on the student's category. TSA is considering changes to the AFSP that would improve the equity among fee payers and enable the implementation of new technologies to support vetting. Timetable: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Action Date FR Cite ------------------------------------------------------------------------ NPRM................................ 12/00/15 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes. Agency Contact: Chang Ellison, Branch Manager, Program Initiatives Branch, Department of Homeland Security, Transportation Security Administration, Office of Intelligence and Analysis, TSA-10, HQ E6, 601 South 12th Street, Arlington, VA 20598-6010, Phone: 571 227-3604, Email: chang.ellison@tsa.dhs.gov. Monica Grasso Ph.D., Manager, Economic Analysis Branch-Cross Modal Division, Department of Homeland Security, Transportation Security Administration, Office of Security Policy and Industry Engagement, 601 South 12th Street, Arlington, VA 20598-6028, Phone: 571 227-3329 Email: monica.grasso@tsa.dhs.gov. John Vergelli, Senior Counsel, Regulations and Security Standards Division, Department of Homeland Security, Transportation Security Administration, Office of the Chief Counsel, 601 South 12th Street, Arlington, VA 20598-6002, Phone: 571 227-4416, Fax: 571 227-1378, Email: john.vergelli@tsa.dhs.gov. RIN: 1652-AA61 DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (DHS) Transportation Security Administration (TSA) Long-Term Actions 160. General Aviation Security and Other Aircraft Operator Security Legal Authority: 6 U.S.C. 469; 18 U.S.C. 842; 18 U.S.C. 845; 46 U.S.C. 70102 to 70106; 46 U.S.C. 70117; 49 U.S.C. 114; 49 U.S.C. 114(f)(3); 49 U.S.C. 5103; 49 U.S.C. 5103a; 49 U.S.C. 40113; 49 U.S.C. 44901 to 44907; 49 U.S.C. 44913 to 44914; 49 U.S.C. 44916 to 44918; 49 U.S.C. 44932; 49 U.S.C. 44935 to 44936; 49 U.S.C. 44942; 49 U.S.C. 46105 Abstract: On October 30, 2008, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM), proposing to amend current aviation transportation security regulations to enhance the security of general aviation by expanding the scope of current requirements, and by adding new requirements for certain large aircraft operators and airports serving those aircraft. TSA also proposed that all aircraft operations, including corporate and private charter operations, with aircraft having a maximum certificated takeoff weight (MTOW) above 12,500 pounds (large aircraft) be required to adopt a large aircraft security program. TSA also proposed to require certain airports that serve large aircraft to adopt security programs. After considering comments received on the NPRM and sponsoring public meetings with stakeholders, TSA decided to revise the original proposal to tailor security requirements to the general aviation community. TSA is preparing a supplemental NPRM (SNPRM), which will include a comment period for public comments. TSA is considering the following proposed provisions in the SNPRM: (1) Security measures for foreign aircraft operators commensurate with measures for U.S. operators, (2) the type of aircraft subject to TSA regulation, (3) compliance oversight, (4) watch list matching of passengers, (5) scope of the background check requirements and the procedures used to implement the requirement, and (6) other issues. Timetable: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Action Date FR Cite ------------------------------------------------------------------------ NPRM................................ 10/30/08 73 FR 64790 NPRM Comment Period End............. 12/29/08 Notice--NPRM Comment Period Extended 11/25/08 73 FR 71590 [[Page 35037]] NPRM Extended Comment Period End.... 02/27/09 Notice--Public Meetings; Requests 12/18/08 73 FR 77045 for Comments. ----------------------------------- Supplemental NPRM................... To Be Determined ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes. Agency Contact: Kevin Knott, Manager, Industry Engagement Branch-- Aviation Division, Department of Homeland Security, Transportation Security Administration, 601 South 12th Street, Arlington, VA 22304, Phone: 571 227-4370, Email: kevin.knott@dhs.gov. Monica Grasso Ph.D., Manager, Economic Analysis Branch--Cross Modal Division, Department of Homeland Security, Transportation Security Administration, Office of Security Policy and Industry Engagement, 601 South 12th Street, Arlington, VA 20598-6028, Phone: 571 227-3329, Email: monica.grasso@tsa.dhs.gov. Denise Daniels, Attorney-Advisor, Regulations and Security Standards, Department of Homeland Security, Transportation Security Administration, Office of the Chief Counsel, 601 South 12th Street, Arlington, VA 20598-6002, Phone: 571 227-3443, Fax: 571 227-1381, Email: denise.daniels@tsa.dhs.gov. RIN: 1652-AA53 [FR Doc. 2015-14353 Filed 6-17-15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9110-9B-P
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