Department Regulatory Agenda; Semiannual Summary

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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 http://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 http://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: http://

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

FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION

SECTION 610 REVIEW PLAN

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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

FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION

SECTION 610 AND OTHER REVIEWS

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Analysis

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

FEDERAL MOTOR CARRIER SAFETY ADMINISTRATION

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 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

NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION

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 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

FEDERAL RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION

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 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 Program

FEDERAL TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION

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 604, 605, and 633.......................................... 2008 2009

2 49 CFR parts 661 and 665................................................ 2009 2010

3 49 CFR part 633......................................................... 2010 2011

4 49 CFR parts 609 and 611................................................ 2011 2012

5 49 CFR parts 613 and 614................................................ 2012 2013

6 49 CFR part 622......................................................... 2013 2014

7 49 CFR part 630......................................................... 2014 2015

8 49 CFR part 639......................................................... 2015 2016

9 49 CFR parts 659 and 663................................................ 2016 2017

10 49 CFR part 665......................................................... 2017 2018

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Year 2 (fall 2009) List of rules analyzed and summary of results

49 CFR part 665--Bus Testing

Section 610: The Agency has determined that the rule will not

have a significant effect on a substantial number of small entities.

General: This rulemaking amends FTA's bus testing program to

incorporate brake performance and emission tests. The rule also

clarifies existing regulatory requirements and was drafted using plain

language techniques.

Year 3 (fall 2010) List of rules that will be analyzed during the next

year

49 CFR part 605--School Bus Operations

49 CFR part 633--Capital Project Management

MARITIME ADMINISTRATION

SECTION 610 AND OTHER REVIEWS

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Analysis

Year Regulations To Be Reviewed Year Review Year

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1 46 CFR parts 201 through 205............................................ 2008 2009

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2 46 CFR parts 221 through 232............................................ 2009 2010

3 46 CFR parts 249 through 296............................................ 2010 2011

4 46 CFR part 298......................................................... 2011 2012

5 46 CFR parts 307 through 309............................................ 2012 2013

6 46 CFR part 310......................................................... 2013 2014

7 46 CFR parts 315 through 340............................................ 2014 2015

8 46 CFR parts 345 through 381............................................ 2015 2016

9 46 CFR parts 382 through 389............................................ 2016 2017

10 46 CFR parts 390 through 393............................................ 2017 2018

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Year 2 (fall 2009) List of rules analyzed and a summary of the results

46 CFR part 221--Regulated Transactions Involving Documented Vessels

and Other Maritime Interests

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. Where confusing or wordy

language has been identified, revisions will be made.

46 CFR part 232--Uniform Financial Reporting Requirements

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. Where confusing or wordy

language has been identified, revisions will be made.

Year 3 (fall 2010) List of rules that will be analyzed during the next

year

46 CFR part 249--Approval of Underwriters for Marine Hull Insurance

46 CFR part 251--Application for Subsidies and Other Direct Financial

Aid

46 CFR part 252--Operating-Differential Subsidy for Bulk Cargo Vessels

Engaged in Worldwide Services

46 CFR part 272--Requirements and Procedures for Conducting Condition

Surveys and Administering Maintenance and Repair Subsidy

46 CFR part 276--Construction-Differential Subsidy Repayment

46 CFR part 277--Domestic and Foreign Trade; Interpretations

46 CFR part 280--Limitations on the Award and Payment of Operating-

Differential Subsidy for Liner Operators

46 CFR part 281--Information and Procedure Required under Liner

Operating-Differential Subsidy Agreements

46 CFR part 282--Operating-Differential Subsidy for Liner Vessels

Engaged in Essential Services in the Foreign Commerce of the United

States

46 CFR part 283--Dividend Policy for Operators Receiving Operating-

Differential Subsidy

46 CFR part 287--Establishment of Construction Reserve Funds

46 CFR part 289--Insurance of Construction-Differential Subsidy

Vessels, Operating-Differential Subsidy Vessels, and of Vessels Sold or

Adjusted Under the Merchant Ship Sales Act of 1946

46 CFR part 295--Maritime Security Program (MSP)

46 CFR part 296--Maritime Security Program (MSP)

PIPELINE AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS SAFETY ADMINISTRATION (PHMSA)

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 part 178......................................................... 2008 2009

2 49 CFR parts 178 through 180............................................ 2009 2010

3 49 CFR parts 172 and 175................................................ 2010 2011

4 49 CFR part 171, sections 171.15 and 171.16............................. 2011 2012

5 49 CFR parts 106, 107, 171, 190, and 195................................ 2012 2013

6 49 CFR parts 174, 177, 191, and 192..................................... 2013 2014

7 49 CFR parts 176 and 199................................................ 2014 2015

8 49 CFR parts 172 through 178............................................ 2015 2016

9 49 CFR parts 172, 173, 174, 176, 177, and 193........................... 2016 2017

10 49 CFR parts 173 and 194................................................ 2017 2018

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Year 2 (fall 2009) List of rules analyzed and a summary of results

49 CFR part 178--Specifications for Packagings

Section 610: There is no SEIOSNOSE. A substantial number of

small entities, particularly those that use performance oriented

packagings, may be affected by this rule, but the economic impact on

those entities is not significant.

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General: This rule prescribes minimum Federal safety standards

for the construction of DOT specification packagings, these

requirements are necessary to protect transportation workers and the

public and to ensure the survivability of DOT specification packagings

during transportation incidents. PHMSA's plain language review of this

rule indicates no need for substantial revision.

49 CFR part 179--Specifications for Tank Cars

Section 610: There is no SEIOSNOSE. This rule prescribes

specification requirements as minimum safety standards for rail tank

cars used to transport hazardous materials in commerce. Some small

entities may be affected, but the economic impact on small entities is

not significant.

General: Specification requirements for tank cars are

considered minimum Federal safety standards that are necessary to

protect transportation workers and the public and to ensure the

survivability of DOT specification packagings during transportation

incidents. PHMSA's plain language review of this rule indicates no need

for substantial revision.

49 CFR part 180--Continuing Qualification and Maintenance of Packagings

Section 610: There is no SEIOSNOSE. This rule impacts a

substantial number of small entities, but when the survivability,

durability, and service life of DOT specification packagings covered

under this rule are fully considered, the economic impact on those

entities is not significant.

General: This rule prescribes requirements for maintaining and

verifying the integrity of DOT specification packagings used for the

transportation of hazardous materials in commerce. This rule ensures

that DOT specification packagings continue to conform to the

specifications to which they were originally manufactured and designed.

PHMSA's plain language review of this rule indicates no need for

substantial revision.

Year 3 (fall 2010) List of rules that will be analyzed during the next

year

49 CFR part 172--Hazardous Materials Table, Special Provisions,

Hazardous Materials Communications, Emergency Response Information,

Training Requirements, and Security Plans

49 CFR part 175--Carriage By Aircraft

RESEARCH AND INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGY ADMINISTRATION (RITA)

SECTION 610 AND OTHER REVIEWS

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Analysis

Year Regulations To Be Reviewed Year Review Year

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1 14 CFR part 241, form 41................................................ 2008 2009

2 14 CFR part 241, schedule T-100, and part 217........................... 2009 2010

3 14 CFR part 298......................................................... 2010 2011

4 14 CFR part 241, section 19-7........................................... 2011 2012

5 14 CFR part 291......................................................... 2012 2013

6 14 CFR part 234......................................................... 2013 2014

7 14 CFR part 249......................................................... 2014 2015

8 14 CFR part 248......................................................... 2015 2016

9 14 CFR part 250......................................................... 2016 2017

10 14 CFR part 374a, ICAO.................................................. 2017 2018

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Year 1 (fall 2008) List of rules with ongoing analysis

14 CFR part 241--Uniform System of Accounts and Reports for Large

Certificated Air Carriers, Form 41

Year 2 (fall 2009) List of rules analyzed and a summary of the results

14 CFR part 241--Schedule T-100

Section 610: There is no SEIONOSE. Part 241 Schedule T-100

applies to only large certificated air carriers.

General: Part 241 Schedule T-100 is a monthly report of on-

flight market and nonstop segment traffic data for flights operated by

large certificated air carriers. This regulation is being reviewed as

part of an overall aviation data requirements review and modernization

program, which will also take into account the plain language

initiative.

14 CFR part 217--Reporting Traffic Statistics by Foreign Air Carriers

in Civilian Scheduled, Charter, and Nonscheduled Services - Schedule T-

100(f)

Section 610: There is no SEIONOSE. This regulation applies to

foreign air carriers that operate to or from the United States.

Currently 93 percent of the reporting carriers are large foreign air

carriers.

General: This regulation requires the submission of traffic

data for operations to or from the United States. This regulation is

being reviewed as part of an overall aviation data requirements review

and modernization program, which will also take into account the plain

language initiative

Year 3 (fall 2010) List of rules that will be analyzed during the next

year

14 CFR part 298 Subpart F--Exemptions for Air Taxi and Commuter Air

Carrier Operations-Reporting Requirements

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SAINT LAWRENCE SEAWAY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION

SECTION 610 AND OTHER REVIEWS

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Analysis

Year Regulations To Be Reviewed Year Review Year

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1 33 CFR parts 401 through 403............................................ 2008 2009

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Year 1 (fall 2008) List of rules with ongoing analysis

33 CFR part 401--Seaway Regulations and Rules

33 CFR part 402--Tariff of Tolls

33 CFR part 403--Rules of Procedure of the Joint Tolls Review Board

Office of the Secretary--Proposed Rule Stage

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Regulation

Sequence Title Identifier

Number Number

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408 Use of the Seat-Strapping Method for Carrying a Wheelchair on an Aircraft............. 2105-AD87

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[rplus] DOT-designated significant regulation

Office of the Secretary--Final Rule Stage

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Regulation

Sequence Title Identifier

Number Number

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

409 Disadvantaged Business Enterprise; Potential Program Improvements..................... 2105-AD75

410 [rplus]Enhancing Airline Passenger Protections--Part 2 (Reg Plan Seq No. 113)......... 2105-AD92

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[rplus] DOT-designated significant regulation

References in boldface appear in The Regulatory Plan in part II of this issue of the Federal Register.

Office of the Secretary--Completed Actions

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Regulation

Sequence Title Identifier

Number Number

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

411 Procedures for Transportation Workplace Drug and Alcohol Testing Programs............. 2105-AD95

412 Posting of Flight Delay Data on Websites (Completion of a Section 610 Review)......... 2105-AE02

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Federal Aviation Administration--Proposed Rule Stage

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Regulation

Sequence Title Identifier

Number Number

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413 [rplus]Qualification, Service, and Use of Crewmembers and Aircraft Dispatchers (Reg 2120-AJ00

Plan Seq No. 114).....................................................................

414 [rplus]Air Ambulance and Commercial Helicopter Operations; Safety Initiatives and 2120-AJ53

Miscellaneous Amendments (Reg Plan Seq No. 115).......................................

415 [rplus]Operation and Certification of Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (SUAS).......... 2120-AJ60

416 [rplus]Repair Stations................................................................ 2120-AJ61

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[rplus] DOT-designated significant regulation

References in boldface appear in The Regulatory Plan in part II of this issue of the Federal Register.

Federal Aviation Administration--Final Rule Stage

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Regulation

Sequence Title Identifier

Number Number

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

417 [rplus]Part 121 Activation of Ice Protection.......................................... 2120-AJ43

418 [rplus]Flight and Duty Time Limitations and Rest Requirements (Reg Plan Seq No. 116).. 2120-AJ58

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[rplus] DOT-designated significant regulation

References in boldface appear in The Regulatory Plan in part II of this issue of the Federal Register.

[[Page 79827]]

Federal Aviation Administration--Long-Term Actions

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Regulation

Sequence Title Identifier

Number Number

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419 [rplus]Part 121 Exiting Icing Conditions.............................................. 2120-AJ74

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[rplus] DOT-designated significant regulation

Federal Aviation Administration--Completed Actions

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Regulation

Sequence Title Identifier

Number Number

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

420 [rplus]Commuter Operations in Very Light Jets (VLJs).................................. 2120-AI84

421 [rplus]Automatic Dependent Surveillance--Broadcast (ADS-B) Equipage Mandate To Support 2120-AI92

Air Traffic Control Service...........................................................

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[rplus] DOT-designated significant regulation

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration--Proposed Rule Stage

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Regulation

Sequence Title Identifier

Number Number

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422 [rplus]Unified Registration System.................................................... 2126-AA22

423 [rplus]Hours of Service (Reg Plan Seq No. 119)........................................ 2126-AB26

424 [rplus]Drivers of Commercial Vehicles: Restricting the Use of Cellular Phones (Section 2126-AB29

610 Review) (Reg Plan Seq No. 120)....................................................

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[rplus] DOT-designated significant regulation

References in boldface appear in The Regulatory Plan in part II of this issue of the Federal Register.

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration--Final Rule Stage

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Regulation

Sequence Title Identifier

Number Number

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425 Brokers of Household Goods Transportation by Motor Vehicle............................ 2126-AA84

426 [rplus]National Registry of Certified Medical Examiners (Reg Plan Seq No. 121)........ 2126-AA97

427 [rplus]Commercial Driver's License Testing and Commercial Learner's Permit Standards.. 2126-AB02

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[rplus] DOT-designated significant regulation

References in boldface appear in The Regulatory Plan in part II of this issue of the Federal Register.

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration--Long-Term Actions

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Regulation

Sequence Title Identifier

Number Number

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

428 [rplus]Safety Monitoring System and Compliance Initiative for Mexico-Domiciled Motor 2126-AA35

Carriers Operating in the United States...............................................

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[rplus] DOT-designated significant regulation

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration--Completed Actions

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Regulation

Sequence Title Identifier

Number Number

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

429 [rplus]Cargo Insurance for Property Loss or Damage.................................... 2126-AB21

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[rplus] DOT-designated significant regulation

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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration--Final Rule Stage

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Regulation

Sequence Title Identifier

Number Number

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430 [rplus]Ejection Mitigation (Reg Plan Seq No. 125)..................................... 2127-AK23

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[rplus] DOT-designated significant regulation

References in boldface appear in The Regulatory Plan in part II of this issue of the Federal Register.

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration--Completed Actions

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Regulation

Sequence Title Identifier

Number Number

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

431 [rplus]Passenger Car and Light Truck Corporate Average Fuel Economy Standards MYs 2012- 2127-AK50

2016..................................................................................

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[rplus] DOT-designated significant regulation

Federal Railroad Administration--Proposed Rule Stage

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Regulation

Sequence Title Identifier

Number Number

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432 [rplus]Hours of Service: Passenger Train Employees (Rulemaking Resulting From a 2130-AC15

Section 610 Review) (Reg Plan Seq No. 126)............................................

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[rplus] DOT-designated significant regulation

References in boldface appear in The Regulatory Plan in part II of this issue of the Federal Register.

Federal Railroad Administration--Completed Actions

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Regulation

Sequence Title Identifier

Number Number

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

433 [rplus]Positive Train Control......................................................... 2130-AC03

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[rplus] DOT-designated significant regulation

Federal Transit Administration--Proposed Rule Stage

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Regulation

Sequence Title Identifier

Number Number

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

434 [rplus]Capital Project Management..................................................... 2132-AA92

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[rplus] DOT-designated significant regulation

Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration--Final Rule Stage

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Regulation

Sequence Title Identifier

Number Number

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

435 [rplus]Hazardous Materials: Revisions to Requirements for the Transportation of 2137-AE44

Lithium Batteries.....................................................................

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[rplus] DOT-designated significant regulation

Maritime Administration--Proposed Rule Stage

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Regulation

Sequence Title Identifier

Number Number

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

436 [rplus]Cargo Preference--Compromise, Assessment, Mitigation, Settlement & Collection 2133-AB75

of Civil Penalties....................................................................

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[rplus] DOT-designated significant regulation

[[Page 79829]]

_______________________________________________________________________

Department of Transportation (DOT) Proposed Rule Stage

Office of the Secretary (OST)

_______________________________________________________________________

408. USE OF THE SEAT-STRAPPING METHOD FOR CARRYING A WHEELCHAIR ON AN

AIRCRAFT

Legal Authority: 49 USC 41705

Abstract: This rulemaking would address whether carriers should be

allowed to utilize the seat-strapping method to stow a passenger's

wheelchair in the aircraft cabin.

Timetable:

________________________________________________________________________

Action Date FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM 03/00/11

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes

Agency Contact: Blane A. Workie, Attorney, Department of

Transportation, Office of the Secretary, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE,

Washington, DC 20590

Phone: 202 366-9342

TDD Phone: 202 755-7687

Fax: 202 366-7152

Email: [email protected]

RIN: 2105-AD87

_______________________________________________________________________

Department of Transportation (DOT) Final Rule Stage

Office of the Secretary (OST)

_______________________________________________________________________

409. DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS ENTERPRISE; POTENTIAL PROGRAM IMPROVEMENTS

Legal Authority: 49 USC 329; 49 USC ch 401, 411, and 417; 49 USC 47107;

49 USC 47113; 49 USC 47123; PL 105--59, sec 101(b)

Abstract: This rulemaking would seek comments on alternatives

concerning how to count participation by Disadvantaged Business

Enterprise (DBE) firms in situations where the firms obtain items used

in the performance of a contract from outside sources, including prime

contractors. It would also seek comments on means of encouraging

``unbundling'' of contracts to facilitate participation by DBEs and

other small businesses, on improving program forms and program

oversight, and on ways of facilitating interstate certification.

Timetable:

________________________________________________________________________

Action Date FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

ANPRM 04/08/09 74 FR 15904

ANPRM Comment Period End 07/07/09

NPRM 05/10/10 75 FR 25815

NPRM Comment Period End 07/09/10

Final Rule 12/00/10

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes

Agency Contact: Robert C Ashby, Deputy Assistant General Counsel for

Regulation and Enforcement, Department of Transportation, Office of the

Secretary, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590

Phone: 202 366-4723

TDD Phone: 202 755-7687

Email: [email protected]

RIN: 2105-AD75

_______________________________________________________________________

410. [rplus]ENHANCING AIRLINE PASSENGER PROTECTIONS--PART 2

Regulatory Plan: This entry is Seq. No. 113 in part II of this issue

of the Federal Register.

RIN: 2105-AD92

_______________________________________________________________________

Department of Transportation (DOT) Completed Actions

Office of the Secretary (OST)

_______________________________________________________________________

411. PROCEDURES FOR TRANSPORTATION WORKPLACE DRUG AND ALCOHOL TESTING

PROGRAMS

Legal Authority: 40 USC 102; 40 USC 301; 40 USC 322; 40 USC 5331; 40

USC 20140; 40 USC 31306; 40 USC 31306; 40 USC 54101

Abstract: This rulemaking would propose to amend certain provisions of

its drug and alcohol testing procedures that will address collection

and testing of urine specimens. These changes would affect the role and

standards applying to collectors and Medical Review Officers (MROs).

The proposed changes are intended to create consistency with

requirements established by the U.S. Department of Health and Human

Services.

Timetable:

________________________________________________________________________

Action Date FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM 02/04/10 75 FR 5722

NPRM Comment Period End 04/05/10

Final Rule 08/16/10 75 FR 49850

Final Rule Effective 10/01/10

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes

Agency Contact: Mr. Mark Snider, Senior Policy Advisor, Department of

Transportation, Office of the Secretary, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE,

W62-300, Washington, DC 20590

Phone: 202 366-6367

Fax: 202 366-3897

Email: [email protected]

RIN: 2105-AD95

_______________________________________________________________________

412. POSTING OF FLIGHT DELAY DATA ON WEBSITES

(COMPLETION OF A SECTION 610 REVIEW)

Legal Authority: 49 USC 329 chs 401 and 417

Abstract: This direct final rule amends the time period for uploading

flight performance information to an air carrier's website from anytime

between the 20th and 23rd day of the month to the fourth Saturday of

the month.

Timetable:

________________________________________________________________________

Action Date FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Direct Final Rule; Request for

Comments 06/21/10 75 FR 34925

Final Rule Effective 07/21/10

Direct Final Rule; Confirmation

of Effective Date 07/22/10 75 FR 42599

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

[[Page 79830]]

Agency Contact: Blane A. Workie, Attorney, Department of

Transportation, Office of the Secretary, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE,

Washington, DC 20590

Phone: 202 366-9342

TDD Phone: 202 755-7687

Fax: 202 366-7152

Email: [email protected]

RIN: 2105-AE02

BILLING CODE 4910--9X--S

_______________________________________________________________________

Department of Transportation (DOT) Proposed Rule Stage

Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)

_______________________________________________________________________

413. [rplus]QUALIFICATION, SERVICE, AND USE OF CREWMEMBERS AND AIRCRAFT

DISPATCHERS

Regulatory Plan: This entry is Seq. No. 114 in part II of this issue

of the Federal Register.

RIN: 2120-AJ00

_______________________________________________________________________

414. [rplus]AIR AMBULANCE AND COMMERCIAL HELICOPTER OPERATIONS; SAFETY

INITIATIVES AND MISCELLANEOUS AMENDMENTS

Regulatory Plan: This entry is Seq. No. 115 in part II of this issue

of the Federal Register.

RIN: 2120-AJ53

_______________________________________________________________________

415. [rplus]OPERATION AND CERTIFICATION OF SMALL UNMANNED AIRCRAFT

SYSTEMS (SUAS)

Legal Authority: 49 USC 44701

Abstract: This rulemaking would enable small unmanned aircraft to

safely operate in limited portions of the national airspace system

(NAS). This action is necessary because it addresses the novel legal or

policy issues about the minimum safety parameters for operating

recreational remote control model and toy aircraft in the NAS. The

intended effect of this action is to develop requirements and standards

to ensure that risks are adequately mitigated, such that safety is

maintained for the entire aviation community.

Timetable:

________________________________________________________________________

Action Date FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM 03/00/11

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes

Agency Contact: Stephen A Glowacki, Department of Transportation,

Federal Aviation Administration, 800 Independence Avenue SW,

Washington, DC 20591

Phone: 202 385-4898

Email: [email protected]

RIN: 2120-AJ60

_______________________________________________________________________

416. [rplus]REPAIR STATIONS

Legal Authority: 49 USC 44701; 49 USC 44702; 49 USC 106(g); 49 USC

40113; 49 USC 44701 to 44702; 49 USC 44707; 49 USC 44709; 49 USC 44717

Abstract: This rulemaking would update and revise the regulations for

repair stations. The action is necessary because many portions of the

current regulations do not reflect current repair station business

practices, aircraft maintenance practices, or advances in aircraft

technology.

Timetable:

________________________________________________________________________

Action Date FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM 03/00/11

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes

Agency Contact: John J Goodwin, Department of Transportation, Federal

Aviation Administration, 950 L'Enfant Plaza North SW, Washington, DC

20024

Phone: 202 385-6417

Email: [email protected]

RIN: 2120-AJ61

_______________________________________________________________________

Department of Transportation (DOT) Final Rule Stage

Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)

_______________________________________________________________________

417. [rplus]PART 121 ACTIVATION OF ICE PROTECTION

Legal Authority: 49 USC 106(g); 49 USC 40113; 49 USC 40119; 49 USC

44101; 49 USC 44701; 49 USC 44705; 49 USC 44709 to 44711; 49 USC 44713;

49 USC 44716; 49 USC 44722; 49 USC 44901; 49 USC 44903; 49 USC 44912;

49 USC 46105; 49 USC 44702; 49 USC 44717; 49 USC 44904

Abstract: This rulemaking would amend the regulations applicable to

operators of certain airplanes used in air carrier service and

certificated for flight in icing conditions. The standards would

require either the installation of ice detection equipment or changes

to the Airplane Flight Manual to ensure timely activation of the

airframe ice protection system. This regulation is the result of

information gathered from a review of icing accidents and incidents,

and it is intended to improve the level of safety when airplanes are

operated in icing conditions.

Timetable:

________________________________________________________________________

Action Date FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM 11/23/09 74 FR 61055

NPRM Comment Period End 02/22/10

Final Rule 05/00/11

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes

Agency Contact: Jerry Ostronic, Air Carrier Operations Branch, AFS 220,

Department of Transportation, Federal Aviation Administration, 800

Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20591

Phone: 202 267-8166

Fax: 202 267-5229

Email: [email protected]

RIN: 2120-AJ43

_______________________________________________________________________

418. [rplus]FLIGHT AND DUTY TIME LIMITATIONS AND REST REQUIREMENTS

Regulatory Plan: This entry is Seq. No. 116 in part II of this issue

of the Federal Register.

RIN: 2120-AJ58

[[Page 79831]]

_______________________________________________________________________

Department of Transportation (DOT) Long-Term Actions

Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)

_______________________________________________________________________

419. [rplus]PART 121 EXITING ICING CONDITIONS

Legal Authority: 49 USC 106(g); 49 USC 40113; 49 USC 40119; 49 USC

44101; 49 USC 44701; 49 USC 44702; 49 USC 44705; 49 USC 44709; 49 USC

44710; 49 USC 44711; 49 USC 44713; 49 USC 44716; 49 USC 44717; 49 USC

44722; 49 USC 44901; 49 USC 44903; 49 USC 44904; 49 USC 44912; 49 USC

46105

Abstract: This rulemaking would require detection of ice formation

behind the airframe ice protection system and, upon detection, would

require the pilot to exit icing conditions. If adopted, this rule would

apply to aircraft with a maximum takeoff weight of less than 60,000

pounds. This rulemaking is based on recommendations from an Aviation

Rulemaking Advisory Committee working group after reviewing certain

accidents and incidents. The intended effect of this action is to avoid

similar accidents and incidents in the future.

Timetable:

________________________________________________________________________

Action Date FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM 12/00/11

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes

Agency Contact: Robert Hettman, ANM-112, Transport Airplane

Directorate, Department of Transportation, Federal Aviation

Administration, 1601 Lind Avenue, SW, Renton, WA 98057

Phone: 425 227-2683

Email: [email protected]

RIN: 2120-AJ74

_______________________________________________________________________

Department of Transportation (DOT) Completed Actions

Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)

_______________________________________________________________________

420. [rplus]COMMUTER OPERATIONS IN VERY LIGHT JETS (VLJS)

Legal Authority: 49 USC 106(g); 49 USC 1155; 49 USC 40103; 49 USC

40113; 49 USC 40119; 49 USC 40120; 49 USC 44101; 49 USC 44111; 49 USC

44701; 49 USC 44705; 49 USC 44709 to 44713; 49 USC 44715 to 44717; 49

USC 44722; 49 USC 44901; 49 USC 44903; 49 USC 44912; 49 USC 46105; 49

USC 46306; 49 USC 46316; 49 USC 46504; 49 USC 46506; 49 USC 47122; 49

USC 47508; 49 USC 47528 to 47531; 49 USC 44702; 49 USC 44904; 49 USC

46507

Abstract: This rulemaking would establish a rule to allow passenger-

carrying commuter operations to be conducted under the provisions of

part 135 using multiengine turbojets, certificated under either part 23

or part 25, configured with nine or fewer passenger seats. The

rulemaking would allow multiengine turbojet operators to provide

commuter service to the traveling public, thus accommodating new

technologies and a new generation of turbojet airplanes that otherwise

would not be allowed in part 135 commuter service. Since 1995,

turbojets used in scheduled operations must operate under the

provisions of part 121. This current rulemaking resulted, in part, from

recommendations from the Aviation Rulemaking Committee for parts 14 CFR

135/125 and covers pilot crew, equipment, training, and dispatch

requirements for the safe operation of this new generation airplane.

Timetable:

________________________________________________________________________

Action Date FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Terminated 08/27/10

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes

Agency Contact: Alberta Brown, Air Transportation Division, Department

of Transportation, Federal Aviation Administration, 800 Independence

Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20591

Phone: 202 267-8321

RIN: 2120-AI84

_______________________________________________________________________

421. [rplus]AUTOMATIC DEPENDENT SURVEILLANCE--BROADCAST (ADS-B) EQUIPAGE

MANDATE TO SUPPORT AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL SERVICE

Legal Authority: 49 USC 1155; 49 USC 40103; 49 USC 40113; 49 USC 40120;

49 USC 44101; 49 USC 44111; 49 USC 44701; 49 USC 44709; 49 USC 44711;

49 USC 44712; 49 USC 44715; 49 USC 44716; 49 USC 44717; 49 USC 44722;

49 USC 46306; 49 USC 46315; 49 USC 46316; 49 USC 46504; 49 USC 46506;

49 USC 47122; 49 USC 47508; 49 USC 47528 to 47531; 49 USC 106(g);

Articles 12 and 29 of 61stat.1180; 49 USC 46507

Abstract: This rulemaking would add equipage requirements and

performance standards for Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast

(ADS-B) Out avionics on aircraft operating in specified classes of

airspace within the U.S. National Airspace System. This action

facilitates the use of ADS-B for aircraft surveillance by FAA and

Department of Defense (DOD) air traffic controllers to safely and

efficiently accommodate aircraft operations and the expected increase

in demand for air transportation. This rule would also provide aircraft

operators with a platform for additional flight applications and

services.

Timetable:

________________________________________________________________________

Action Date FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM 10/05/07 72 56947

NPRM Comment Period End 11/19/07

NPRM Comment Period Extended 01/03/08

Comment Period Extended 03/03/08

NPRM Comment Period Reopened 10/02/08 73 57270

Comment Period End 11/03/08

Final Action 05/28/10 75 30160

Technical Amendment 06/30/10 75 37712

Correction 06/30/10 75 37711

Final Action Effective 08/11/10

Compliance Date 01/01/20

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes

Agency Contact: Vincent Capezzuto, Federal Aviation Administration,

Department of Transportation, Federal Aviation Administration, 800

Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20591

Phone: 202 385-8637

Email: [email protected]

RIN: 2120-AI92

BILLING CODE 4910--13--S

[[Page 79832]]

_______________________________________________________________________

Department of Transportation (DOT) Proposed Rule Stage

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA)

_______________________________________________________________________

422. [rplus]UNIFIED REGISTRATION SYSTEM

Legal Authority: PL 104-88; 109 Stat 803, 888 (1995); 49 USC 13908; PL

109-159, sec 4304

Abstract: This rulemaking would replace three current identification

and registration systems: the US DOT number identification system, the

commercial registration system, and the financial responsibility

system, with an online Federal unified registration system (URS). This

program would serve as a clearinghouse and depository of information

on, and identification of, brokers, freight forwarders, and others

required to register with the Department of Transportation. The Agency

is revising this rulemaking to address amendments directed by SAFETEA-

LU. The replacement system for the Single State Registration System,

which the ICC Termination Act originally directed be merged under URS,

was addressed separately in RIN 2126-AB09. The cargo insurance portion

of this rulemaking has been split off into RIN 2126-AB21.

Timetable:

________________________________________________________________________

Action Date FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

ANPRM 08/26/96 61 FR 43816

ANPRM Comment Period End 10/25/96

NPRM 05/19/05 70 FR 28990

NPRM Comment Period End 08/17/05

Supplemental NPRM 03/00/11

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes

Agency Contact: Valerie Height, Management Analyst, Department of

Transportation, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Office of

Policy Plans and Regulation (MC-PRR), 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE.,

Washington, DC 20590

Phone: 202 366-0901

Email: [email protected]

RIN: 2126-AA22

_______________________________________________________________________

423. [rplus]HOURS OF SERVICE

Regulatory Plan: This entry is Seq. No. 119 in part II of this issue

of the Federal Register.

RIN: 2126-AB26

_______________________________________________________________________

424. [rplus]DRIVERS OF COMMERCIAL VEHICLES: RESTRICTING THE USE OF

CELLULAR PHONES (SECTION 610 REVIEW)

Regulatory Plan: This entry is Seq. No. 120 in part II of this issue

of the Federal Register.

RIN: 2126-AB29

_______________________________________________________________________

Department of Transportation (DOT) Final Rule Stage

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA)

_______________________________________________________________________

425. BROKERS OF HOUSEHOLD GOODS TRANSPORTATION BY MOTOR VEHICLE

Legal Authority: 49 USC 13501; SAFETEA-LU sec 4212; 49 USC 13901; 49

USC 13902

Abstract: FMCSA amends its regulations to require brokers that arrange

the transportation of household goods in interstate or foreign commerce

for consumers comply with certain consumer protection requirements.

Brokers must provide: their U.S. DOT number on their advertisements and

internet web sites; estimates of expected moving charges and brokerage

fees; FMCSA pamphlets containing tips for successful moves and the

consumer's rights and responsibilities; and the broker's policies

concerning deposits, cancellations, and refunds. This rulemaking is in

response to the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation

Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU) and a petition for

rulemaking from the American Moving and Storage Association. This

rulemaking is intended to ensure that individual shippers who arrange

for transportation of household goods through brokers receive necessary

information regarding their rights and responsibilities in connection

with interstate household goods moves.

Timetable:

________________________________________________________________________

Action Date FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

ANPRM 12/22/04 69 FR 76664

ANPRM Comment Period End 02/22/05

NPRM 02/08/07 72 FR 5947

NPRM Comment Period End 05/09/07

Final Rule 12/00/10

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes

Agency Contact: Brodie Mack, Lead Transportation Specialist, Department

of Transportation, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, 1200

New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590

Phone: 202 385-8045

Email: [email protected]

RIN: 2126-AA84

_______________________________________________________________________

426. [rplus]NATIONAL REGISTRY OF CERTIFIED MEDICAL EXAMINERS

Regulatory Plan: This entry is Seq. No. 121 in part II of this issue

of the Federal Register.

RIN: 2126-AA97

_______________________________________________________________________

427. [rplus]COMMERCIAL DRIVER'S LICENSE TESTING AND COMMERCIAL LEARNER'S

PERMIT STANDARDS

Legal Authority: PL 109-347, sec 703; 49 USC 31102; PL 105--178, 112

Stat 414 (1998); PL 99--570, title XII, 100 Stat.3207 (1086); PL 102--

240, sec 4007(a)(1), Stat 1914, 2151; PL 109--59 (2005), sec 4122; 49

USC 31136

Abstract: This rulemaking would establish revisions to the commercial

driver's license knowledge and skills testing standards as required by

section 4019 of TEA-21, implement fraud detection and prevention

initiatives at the State driver licensing agencies as required by the

SAFE Port Act of 2006, and establish new minimum Federal standards for

States to issue commercial learner's permits (CLPs), based in part on

the requirements of section 4122 of SAFETEA-LU. In addition to ensuring

the applicant has the appropriate knowledge and skills to operate a

commercial motor vehicle, this rule would establish the minimum

information that must be on the CLP document and the electronic

driver's record. The rule would also establish maximum issuance and

renewal periods, establish a minimum age limit, address issues related

to a driver's State of Domicile, and incorporate previous

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regulatory guidance into the Federal regulations. This rule would also

address issues raised in the SAFE Port Act.

Timetable:

________________________________________________________________________

Action Date FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM 04/09/08 73 FR 19282

NPRM Comment Period Extended 06/09/08 73 FR 32520

NPRM Comment Period End 06/09/08

Second NPRM Comment Period End 07/09/08

Final Rule 02/00/11

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes

Agency Contact: Robert Redmond, Senior Transportation Specialist,

Department of Transportation, Federal Motor Carrier Safety

Administration, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590

Phone: 202 366-5014

Email: [email protected]

RIN: 2126-AB02

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Department of Transportation (DOT) Long-Term Actions

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA)

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428. [rplus]SAFETY MONITORING SYSTEM AND COMPLIANCE INITIATIVE FOR

MEXICO-DOMICILED MOTOR CARRIERS OPERATING IN THE UNITED STATES

Legal Authority: PL 107-87, sec 350; 49 USC 113; 49 USC 31136; 49 USC

31144; 49 USC 31502; 49 USC 504; 49 USC 5113; 49 USC 521(b)(5)(A)

Abstract: This rule would implement a safety monitoring system and

compliance initiative designed to evaluate the continuing safety

fitness of all Mexico-domiciled carriers within 18 months after

receiving a provisional Certificate of Registration or provisional

authority to operate in the United States. It also would establish

suspension and revocation procedures for provisional Certificates of

Registration and operating authority, and incorporate criteria to be

used by FMCSA in evaluating whether Mexico-domiciled carriers exercise

basic safety management controls. The interim rule included

requirements that were not proposed in the NPRM but which are necessary

to comply with the FY-2002 DOT Appropriations Act. On January 16, 2003,

the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals remanded this rule, along with two

other NAFTA-related rules, to the agency, requiring a full

environmental impact statement and an analysis required by the Clean

Air Act. On June 7, 2004, the Supreme Court reversed the Ninth Circuit

and remanded the case, holding that FMCSA is not required to prepare

the environmental documents. FMCSA originally planned to publish a

final rule by November 28, 2003. FMCSA will determine the next steps to

be taken after enactment of any pending legislation authorizing cross

border trucking.

Timetable:

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Action Date FR Cite

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NPRM 05/03/01 66 FR 22415

NPRM Comment Period End 07/02/01

Interim Final Rule 03/19/02 67 FR 12758

Interim Final Rule Comment

Period End 04/18/02

Interim Final Rule Effective 05/03/02

Notice of Intent To Prepare an

EIS 08/26/03 68 FR 51322

EIS Public Scoping Meetings 10/08/03 68 FR 58162

Next Action Undetermined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes

Agency Contact: Dominick Spataro, Chief, Borders Division, Department

of Transportation, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, 1200

New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590

Phone: 202 266-2995

Email: [email protected]

RIN: 2126-AA35

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Department of Transportation (DOT) Completed Actions

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA)

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429. [rplus]CARGO INSURANCE FOR PROPERTY LOSS OR DAMAGE

Legal Authority: 49 USC 13906

Abstract: This final rule would eliminate the requirement for most for-

hire motor carriers of property and freight forwarders to maintain

cargo insurance in prescribed minimum amounts and file evidence of this

insurance with FMCSA. Household goods motor carriers and household

goods freight forwarders would continue to be subject to this cargo

insurance requirement. This rule was split from RIN 2126-AA22.

Timetable:

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Action Date FR Cite

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Final Rule 06/22/10 75 FR 35318

Final Rule Effective 03/21/11

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes

Agency Contact: Brodie Mack, Lead Transportation Specialist, Department

of Transportation, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, 1200

New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590

Phone: 202 385-8045

Email: [email protected]

RIN: 2126-AB21

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Department of Transportation (DOT) Final Rule Stage

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)

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430. [rplus]EJECTION MITIGATION

Regulatory Plan: This entry is Seq. No. 125 in part II of this issue

of the Federal Register.

RIN: 2127-AK23

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Department of Transportation (DOT) Completed Actions

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)

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431. [rplus]PASSENGER CAR AND LIGHT TRUCK CORPORATE AVERAGE FUEL ECONOMY

STANDARDS MYS 2012-2016

Legal Authority: 49 USC 32902; delegation of authority at 49 CFR 1.50

Abstract: This rulemaking would address Corporate Average Fuel Economy

(CAFE) standards for light trucks and passenger cars for model years

2012--2016. CAFE standards must be set at least 18 months prior to the

start of a model year.

Timetable:

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Action Date FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM 09/28/09 74 FR 49453

NPRM Comment Period End 11/27/09

Final Rule 05/07/10 75 FR 25324

Final Rule Effective 07/06/10

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes

Agency Contact: Stephen Wood, Director, Rulemaking Division, Department

of Transportation, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 1200

New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590

Phone: 202 366-2992

Email: [email protected]

RIN: 2127-AK50

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Department of Transportation (DOT) Proposed Rule Stage

Federal Railroad Administration (FRA)

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432. [rplus]HOURS OF SERVICE: PASSENGER TRAIN EMPLOYEES (RULEMAKING

RESULTING FROM A SECTION 610 REVIEW)

Regulatory Plan: This entry is Seq. No. 126 in part II of this issue

of the Federal Register.

RIN: 2130-AC15

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Department of Transportation (DOT) Completed Actions

Federal Railroad Administration (FRA)

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433. [rplus]POSITIVE TRAIN CONTROL

Legal Authority: PL 110--432, sec 104 (Codified at 49 USC 20157); Rail

Safety Improvement Act of 2008

Abstract: This rulemaking would regulate the submission of Positive

Train Control plans; the implementation of the Positive Train Control

Systems; and the qualification, installation, maintenance and use of

the these systems required under 49 USC 20157 or specifically required

by the Federal Railroad Administration. A Final Rule with Request for

comments was issued on 01/16/2010 and FRA is currently preparing

responses to the comments received.

Timetable:

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Action Date FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM 07/21/09 74 FR 35950

NPRM Comment Period End 08/20/09

Final Rule; Request for Comments01/15/10 75 FR 2598

Final Rule Effective 03/16/10

Final Rule 09/27/10 75 FR 59108

Final Rule Effective 11/26/10

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes

Agency Contact: Kathryn Shelton, Trial Attorney, Department of

Transportation, Federal Railroad Administration, 1200 New Jersey Avenue

SE., Washington, DC 20590

Phone: 202 493-6063

Email: [email protected]

RIN: 2130-AC03

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Department of Transportation (DOT) Proposed Rule Stage

Federal Transit Administration (FTA)

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434. [rplus]CAPITAL PROJECT MANAGEMENT

Legal Authority: 49 USC 5327(e)

Abstract: The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) is proposing to

transform its Project Management Oversight rule at 49 CFR part 633 into

a Project Management rule governing all major capital projects funded

under 49 U.S.C. chapter 53. As the first step in the rulemaking

process, this rulemaking will obtain the views of the industry, other

stakeholders, and the pubic on a number of subjects, including,

specifically, the appropriate scope of such a rule; the definition of

``major capital project''; the technical capacity and capability of

project sponsors; the requirements for Project Management Plans;

readiness criteria for major capital projects; the role of risk

assessments in project development; and financial plans for major

capital projects.

Timetable:

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Action Date FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

ANPRM 09/10/09 74 FR 46515

ANPRM Comment Period End 11/09/09

ANPRM Comment Period Extended 11/10/09 74 FR 55279

ANPRM Extended Comment Period

End 01/08/10

NPRM 12/00/10

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes

Agency Contact: Jayme Blakesley, Attorney-Advisor, Department of

Transportation, Federal Transit Administration, 1200 New Jersey Avenue,

SE, Washington, DC 20590

Phone: 202 366-0304

Email: [email protected]

RIN: 2132-AA92

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Department of Transportation (DOT) Final Rule Stage

Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA)

_______________________________________________________________________

435. [rplus]HAZARDOUS MATERIALS: REVISIONS TO REQUIREMENTS FOR THE

TRANSPORTATION OF LITHIUM BATTERIES

Legal Authority: 49 USC 5101 et seq

Abstract: This rulemaking would amend the Hazardous Materials

Regulations to comprehensively address the safe transportation of

lithium cells and batteries. The intent of the rulemaking is to

strengthen the current regulatory framework by imposing more effective

safeguards, including design testing to address risks related to

internal short circuits, and enhanced packaging, hazard communication,

and operational measures for various types and sizes of lithium

batteries in specific transportation contexts. The rulemaking responds

to several recommendations issued by the National Transportation Safety

Board.

Timetable:

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Action Date FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM 01/11/10 75 FR 1302

NPRM Comment Period End 03/12/10

Final Rule 01/00/11

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes

Agency Contact: Kevin Leary, Transportation Specialist, Department of

Transportation, Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration,

1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590

Phone: 202 366-8553

Email: [email protected]

RIN: 2137-AE44

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Department of Transportation (DOT) Proposed Rule Stage

Maritime Administration (MARAD)

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436. [rplus]CARGO PREFERENCE--COMPROMISE, ASSESSMENT, MITIGATION,

SETTLEMENT & COLLECTION OF CIVIL PENALTIES

Legal Authority: PL 110--417

Abstract: This rulemaking would establish part 383 of the Cargo

Preference regulations. This rulemaking would cover Public Law 110-417,

section 3511 National Defense Authorization Act for FY2009 statutory

changes to the cargo preference rules, which have not been

substantially revised since 1971. The rulemaking also would include

compromise, assessment, mitigation, settlement, and collection of civil

penalties.

Timetable:

________________________________________________________________________

Action Date FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM 12/00/10

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes

Agency Contact: Christine Gurland, Department of Transportation,

Maritime Administration, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC

20590

Phone: 202 366-5157

Email: [email protected]

RIN: 2133-AB75

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