Department Regulatory and Deregulatory Agenda; Semiannual Summary

Semiannual Regulatory Agenda

Federal Register / Vol. 90 , No. 181 / Monday, September 22, 2025 /

Unified Agenda

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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. 1

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

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Department Regulatory and Deregulatory Agenda; Semiannual Summary

AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, Department of Transportation.

ACTION: Unified Agenda of Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions

(Regulatory Agenda).

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SUMMARY: The Regulatory Agenda of the Department of Transportation

(Department) is a semiannual summary of current, projected, and

completed rulemakings, as well as reviews of existing regulations. The

Regulatory Agenda provides the public with information about the

Department's planned regulatory activity for the next 12 months. This

information enables the public to participate in the Department's

regulatory process more effectively. The public is encouraged to submit

comments on any aspect of this Regulatory Agenda.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Please direct all comments and

inquiries on the Regulatory Agenda to Daniel Cohen, Assistant General

Counsel for Regulation and Legislation, Office of the General Counsel,

Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC

20590; (202) 366-4723.

To obtain a copy of a specific regulatory document in the

Regulatory Agenda, you should communicate directly with the contact

person listed with the regulation. Most such documents, including the

Regulatory Agenda, are available through the internet at http://www.regulations.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Table of Contents for Supplementary Information

Background

Purpose

Request for Comments

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

Background

For the Department to achieve its goals, and in accordance with

Executive Order (E.O.) 12866, ``Regulatory Planning and Review,'' 58 FR

51735 (Oct. 4, 1993), and the Department's regulatory policies and

procedures, the Department prepares a Semiannual Regulatory Agenda. The

Regulatory Agenda summarizes all current and projected rulemakings,

reviews of existing regulations, and completed actions of the

Department. These are matters on which action has begun or is projected

during the next 12 months or for which action has been completed since

the last Regulatory Agenda.

On January 31, 2025, President Trump issued Executive Order 14192,

``Unleashing Prosperity Through Deregulation,'' 90 FR 9065 (Feb. 6,

2025), which establishes principles for promoting prudent financial

management and alleviating unnecessary regulatory burdens. Executive

Order 14192 was shortly followed by Executive Order 14219, ``Ensuring

Lawful Governance and Implementing the President's `Department of

Government Efficiency' Deregulatory Initiative,'' 90 FR 10583 (Feb. 25,

2025), which sets forth policies for commencing the deconstruction of

the overbearing and burdensome administrative state. This Regulatory

Agenda was prepared in accordance with both Executive Order 14192 and

Executive Order 14219.

In addition to the Executive orders above related to regulatory

burdens, President Trump has issued various Executive orders

establishing the policies and priorities of this Administration. See,

e.g., Executive Order 14168, ``Defending Women From Gender Ideology

Extremism and Restoring Biological Truth to the Federal Government,''

90 FR 8615 (Jan. 30, 2025); Executive Order 14154, ``Unleashing

American Energy,'' 90 FR 8353 (Jan. 29, 2025); Executive Order 14151,

``Ending Radical and Wasteful Government DEI Programs and

Preferencing,'' 90 FR 8339 (Jan. 29, 2025); and Executive Order 14148,

``Initial Rescissions of Harmful Executive Orders and Actions,'' 90 FR

8237 (Jan. 28, 2025). Secretary Sean Duffy has also taken actions to

ensure that all Departmental policies align with the Administration's

policies. These actions include issuing the following memoranda and

orders: ``Fixing the CAFE Program'' (Jan. 28, 2025) \1\;

``Implementation of Executive orders Addressing Energy, Climate Change,

Diversity, and Gender'' (Jan. 29, 2025) \2\; Department Order 2100.7,

``Ensuring Reliance upon Sound Economic Analysis in Department of

Transportation Policies, Programs, and Activities'' (effective Jan. 29,

2025) \3\; and Department Order 2100.6B, ``Policies and Procedures for

Rulemakings'' (effective March 10, 2025).\4\ Finally, the Department's

Acting General Counsel issued a memorandum, ``Review and Clearance of

Guidance Documents'' (March 11, 2025).\5\

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\1\ Available at https://www.transportation.gov/briefing-room/memorandum-fixing-cafe-program.

\2\ Available at https://www.transportation.gov/briefing-room/signed-secretarial-memo-re-implementation-executive-orders-addressing-energy-climate.

\3\ Available at https://www.transportation.gov/mission/ensuring-reliance-upon-sound-economic-analysis-department-transportation-policies-programs.

\4\ Available at https://www.transportation.gov/regulations/dot-order-21006b-rulemaking-and-guidance-procedures.

\5\ Available at https://www.transportation.gov/regulations/review-and-clearance-guidance-documents (issued by Acting General

Counsel Gregory Cote).

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The Department will continue to work internally, as well as with

the Office of Management and Budget, to implement into our rulemaking

processes the principles outlined in the above actions. As part of our

ongoing regulatory effort, the Department will likely revisit a number

of proposed and final rulemakings to streamline project delivery

further and to reduce unnecessary administrative burdens. The

Department is also requesting the public's input on this effort. On

April 3, 2025, the Department issued a request for information (RFI)

seeking comment and information to assist the Department ``in

identifying existing regulations, guidance, paperwork requirements, and

other regulatory obligations that can be modified or repealed,

consistent with law, to ensure that [Departmental] administrative

actions do not undermine the national interest and that [the

Department] achieves meaningful burden reduction while continuing to

meet statutory obligations and ensure the safety of the U.S.

transportation system.'' \6\

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\6\ U.S. Department of Transportation, ``Ensuring Lawful

Regulation; Reducing Regulation and Controlling Regulatory Costs,''

90 FR 14593 (April 3, 2025).

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The Department's rulemaking activities will be based on sound

economic principles and analysis supported by rigorous cost-benefit

requirements and data-driven decisions. Safety will continue to be the

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Department's top priority. In addition, as new transportation

technologies are rapidly advancing, they carry with them the potential

to change commercial transportation and private travel dramatically,

expanding access for millions and improving safety on our roads and

rails, and in our skies. To that end, the Department's regulations will

balance safety, innovation, and cutting-edge technology. We also remain

mindful that infrastructure is the required underpinning of our

country's world class economy. We will remain vigilant for

opportunities where regulatory action can help strengthen and modernize

our infrastructure.

Purpose

The Department is publishing this Regulatory Agenda to share with

interested members of the public the Department's preliminary

expectations regarding its future regulatory actions. The information

contained in the Regulatory Agenda should enable the public to be aware

of the Department's planned regulatory activities and should result in

more effective public participation. This publication does not impose

any binding obligation on the Department or any of the offices within

the Department about any specific item on the Regulatory Agenda.

Regulatory action in addition to the items listed is not precluded.

Request for Comments

General

The Department's Regulatory Agenda is intended primarily for the

use of the public. Since its inception, the Department has made

modifications and refinements that provide the public with more helpful

information and make the Regulatory Agenda easier to use. We would like

you, the public, to make suggestions or comments on how the Regulatory

Agenda could be further improved.

Regulatory Flexibility Act

The Department has long recognized the importance of regularly

reviewing its existing regulations to determine whether they need to be

revised or revoked. Our regulatory policies and procedures require such

reviews. The Department also has responsibilities to conduct such

reviews under section 610 of the Regulatory Flexibility Act; Executive

Order 12866, ``Regulatory Planning and Review,'' 58 FR 51735 (Oct. 4,

1993); and Executive Order 13563, ``Improving Regulation and Regulatory

Review,'' 76 FR 3821 (Jan. 21, 2011). We are committed to continuing

our reviews of existing rules and, if it is needed, will initiate

rulemaking actions based on these reviews. Generally, each Departmental

operating administration (OA), as well as the Office of the Secretary

(OST), divides its rules into 10 different groups and plans to analyze

one group each year. In each Fall Regulatory Agenda, each OA and OST

will publish the results of the analyses completed during the previous

year. The most recent results appeared in the Department's 2024 Fall

Regulatory Agenda Preamble. The Department is 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 the appropriate contact

person listed in appendix B, along with your explanation of why they

should be reviewed.

Consultation With State, Local, and Tribal Governments

Executive Order 13132, ``Federalism,'' 64 FR 43255 (Aug. 10, 1999),

and E.O. 13175, ``Consultation and Coordination With Indian Tribal

Governments,'' 65 FR 67249 (Nov. 9, 2000), require the Department to

develop a 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 and Indian Tribes to provide us with information

about how the Department's rulemakings impact them.

Gregory D. Cote,

Acting General Counsel, Department of Transportation.

Appendix A--Instructions for Obtaining Copies of Regulatory Documents

To obtain a copy of a specific regulatory document in the

Regulatory Agenda, you should communicate directly with the contact

person listed with the regulation at the address below. Most, if not

all, such documents, including the Regulatory Agenda, are available

through the internet at http://www.regulations.gov and http://www.reginfo.gov. See Appendix C for more information.

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 OAs and OST.

FAA--Brandon Roberts, Executive Director, Office of Rulemaking,

800 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20591; telephone (202)

267-9677.

FHWA--Jennifer Outhouse, Office of the Chief Counsel, 1200 New

Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590; telephone (202) 366-0761.

FMCSA--Wendy Liberante, Director of Policy, Strategic Planning,

and Regulations, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590;

telephone (202) 366-1735.

FRA--Amanda Maizel, Office of the Chief Counsel, 1200 New Jersey

Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590; telephone (202) 308-3753.

FTA--Mark Montgomery, Office of the Chief Counsel, 1200 New

Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590; telephone (202) 841-7974.

GLS--Donna O'Berry, Chief Counsel, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE,

Washington, DC 20590; telephone (202) 236-8645.

MARAD--Gabriel Chavez, Office of the Chief Counsel, Maritime

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

telephone (202) 441-6143.

NHTSA--David Jasinski, Office of the Chief Counsel, 1200 New

Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590; telephone (202) 713-7882.

OST--Daniel Cohen, Assistant General Counsel for Regulation and

Legislation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590;

telephone (202) 366-4723.

PHMSA--Robert Ross, Office of the Chief Counsel, 1200 New Jersey

Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590; telephone (202) 768-1365.

Appendix C--Public Rulemaking Dockets

All comments on rulemakings submitted via the internet are

submitted through http://www.regulations.gov. This website 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 notifications when certain documents are placed in the

dockets.

Appendix D--Review Plans for Section 610 and Other Requirements

Part I--The Plan

General

The Department of Transportation has responsibilities under

section 610 of the Regulatory Flexibility Act and subsequent

Executive Orders to conduct reviews of its existing regulations. We

are committed to continuing our reviews of existing rules and, if it

is needed, will initiate rulemaking actions based on these reviews.

The

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Department began a new 10-year review cycle with the Fall 2018

Regulatory Agenda.

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'' (SEISNOSE). 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. OST and each of the OAs have a 10-year

review plan. These reviews comply with section 610 of the Regulatory

Flexibility Act.

Changes to the Review Plan

Some reviews may be conducted earlier than scheduled. For

example, 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 Regulatory 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 OAs and OST 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 publication

annually of the Fall Regulatory Agenda. 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 analyses should be

submitted to the regulatory contacts listed in Appendix B, General

Rulemaking Contact Persons.

Section 610 Review

The OAs and OST will analyze each of the rules in each year's

group to determine whether any rule has a SEISNOSE and, thus,

requires review in accordance with section 610 of the Regulatory

Flexibility Act. The level of analysis will depend on the nature of

the rule and its applicability. The publication of the section 610

analyses listed each fall in this Regulatory Agenda provides the

public with notice and an opportunity to comment consistent with the

requirements of the Regulatory Flexibility Act. We request that

public comments be submitted to the Department early in the analysis

year concerning the small entity impact of the rules to help us in

making our determinations.

In each Fall Regulatory Agenda, the OAs and OST will publish the

results of the analyses they have completed during the previous

year. For rules that had a negative finding on SEISNOSE, 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 SEISNOSE, we will announce

that we will be conducting a formal section 610 review during the

following 12 months. At this stage, the Department will add an entry

to the Regulatory Agenda in the pre-rulemaking 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 indicate clearly which parts of the

review are being conducted under section 610.

Other Reviews

The OAs and OST 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

Regulatory Agenda, the OAs and OST will also publish information on

the results of the examinations completed during the previous year.

Federal Aviation Administration--Prerule Stage

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Regulation

Sequence No. Title Identifier No.

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128....................... Aircraft Registration, 2120-AK37

Airman Certification, and

Airman Medical

Certificate Fees.

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Federal Aviation Administration--Proposed Rule Stage

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Regulation

Sequence No. Title Identifier No.

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129....................... Requirements to File 2120-AK77

Notice of Construction of

Meteorological Evaluation

Towers and Other

Renewable Energy Projects

(Section 610 Review).

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Federal Aviation Administration--Long-Term Actions

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Regulation

Sequence No. Title Identifier No.

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130....................... Registration and Marking 2120-AK82

Requirements for Small

Unmanned Aircraft.

131....................... Operating Requirements: 2120-AM05

Definition Changes for On-

Demand Operation,

Scheduled Operation, and

Supplemental Operation.

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Federal Aviation Administration--Completed Actions

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Regulation

Sequence No. Title Identifier No.

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132....................... Drug and Alcohol Testing 2120-AK09

of Certificated Repair

Station Employees Located

Outside of the United

States.

133....................... Integration of Powered- 2120-AL72

Lift: Pilot Certification

and Operations;

Miscellaneous Amendments

Related to Rotorcraft and

Airplanes.

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Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration--Long-Term Actions

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Regulation

Sequence No. Title Identifier No.

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134....................... Safety Monitoring System 2126-AA35

and Compliance Initiative

for Mexico-Domiciled

Motor Carriers Operating

in the United States.

135....................... Self-Insurance Program 2126-AC58

Cost Recovery (Section

610 Review).

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Federal Railroad Administration--Proposed Rule Stage

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Regulation

Sequence No. Title Identifier No.

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136....................... Risk Reduction Program 2130-AC89

(Section 610 Review).

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Federal Railroad Administration--Final Rule Stage

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Regulation

Sequence No. Title Identifier No.

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137....................... Positive Train Control 2130-AC95

Systems (Section 610

Review).

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Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration--Proposed Rule

Stage

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Regulation

Sequence No. Title Identifier No.

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138....................... Pipeline Safety: Pipeline 2137-AF52

Operational Status.

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Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration--Long-Term

Actions

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Regulation

Sequence No. Title Identifier No.

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139....................... Pipeline Safety: Gas 2137-AF51

Pipeline Leak Detection

and Repair.

140....................... Pipeline Safety: Safety of 2137-AF53

Gas Distribution

Pipelines and Other

Pipeline Safety

Initiatives.

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Maritime Administration--Proposed Rule Stage

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Regulation

Sequence No. Title Identifier No.

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141....................... Cargo Preference--U.S. 2133-AB97

Flag Vessels Regulatory

Update (Section 610

Review).

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Maritime Administration--Long-Term Actions

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Regulation

Sequence No. Title Identifier No.

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142....................... Establishing Safe and 2133-AB99

Secure Merchant Marine

Training, Every Mariner

Builds A Respectful

Culture (EMBARC) (Section

610 Review).

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128. AIRCRAFT REGISTRATION, AIRMAN CERTIFICATION, AND AIRMAN MEDICAL

CERTIFICATE FEES [2120-AK37]

Legal Authority: 31 U.S.C. 9701; 4 U.S.C. 1830; 49 U.S.C. 106(f);

49 U.S.C. 106(g); 49 U.S.C. 106(l)(6); 49 U.S.C. 40104; 49 U.S.C.

40105; 49 U.S.C. 40109; 49 U.S.C. 40113; 49 U.S.C. 40114; 49 U.S.C.

44101 to 44108; 49 U.S.C. 44110 to 44113; 49 U.S.C. 44701 to 44704; 49

U.S.C. 44707; 49 U.S.C. 44709 to 44711; 49 U.S.C. 44713; 49 U.S.C.

45102; 49 U.S.C. 45103; 49 U.S.C. 45301; 49 U.S.C. 45302; 49 U.S.C.

45305; 49 U.S.C. 46104; 49 U.S.C. 46301; Pub. L. 108-297, 118 Stat.

1095

Abstract: This rulemaking would establish fees for airman

certificates, medical certificates, and provision of legal opinions

pertaining to aircraft registration or recordation. This rulemaking

also would revise existing fees for aircraft registration, recording of

security interests in aircraft or aircraft parts, and replacement of an

airman certificate. This rulemaking addresses provisions of the FAA

Modernization and Reform Act of 2012. This rulemaking is intended to

recover the estimated costs of the various services and activities for

which fees would be established or revised.

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Timetable:

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Action Date FR Cite

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ANPRM............................... 10/00/25

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Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes

Agency Contact: Isra Raza, Department of Transportation, Federal

Aviation Administration, 800 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC

20591

Phone: 202 267-8994

Email: [email protected]

RIN: 2120-AK37

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Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)

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129. REQUIREMENTS TO FILE NOTICE OF CONSTRUCTION OF METEOROLOGICAL

EVALUATION TOWERS AND OTHER RENEWABLE ENERGY PROJECTS (SECTION 610

REVIEW) [2120-AK77]

Legal Authority: 49 U.S.C. 40103; 49 U.S.C. 106(f)

Abstract: This rulemaking would add specific requirements for

proponents who wish to construct meteorological evaluation towers at a

height of 50 feet above ground level (AGL) up to 200 feet AGL to file

notice of construction with the FAA. This rule also requires sponsors

of wind turbines to provide certain specific data when filing notice of

construction with the FAA. This rulemaking is a statutory mandate under

section 2110 of the FAA Extension, Safety, and Security Act of 2016

(Public Law 114-190).

Timetable:

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Action Date FR Cite

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NPRM................................ 11/18/24 89 FR 90627

NPRM Comment Period End............. 01/17/25

Analyzing Comments.................. 07/00/25

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Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Agency Contact: Brian Konie, Air Traffic Service, Department of

Transportation, Federal Aviation Administration, 800 Independence

Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20591

Phone: 202 267-8783

Email: [email protected]

RIN: 2120-AK77

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Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)

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130. REGISTRATION AND MARKING REQUIREMENTS FOR SMALL UNMANNED AIRCRAFT

[2120-AK82]

Legal Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(f), 49 U.S.C. 41703, 44101 to 44106,

44110 to 44113, and 44701

Abstract: This rulemaking would provide an alternative, streamlined

and simple, web-based aircraft registration process for the

registration of small unmanned aircraft, including small, unmanned

aircraft operated exclusively for limited recreational operations, to

facilitate compliance with the statutory requirement that all aircraft

register prior to operation. It would also provide a simpler method for

marking small, unmanned aircraft that is more appropriate for these

aircraft. This action responds to public comments received regarding

the proposed registration process in the Operation and Certification of

Small Unmanned Aircraft notice of proposed rulemaking, the request for

information regarding unmanned aircraft system registration, and the

recommendations from the Unmanned Aircraft System Registration Task

Force.

Timetable:

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Action Date FR Cite

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Interim Final Rule.................. 12/16/15 80 FR 78593

Interim Final Rule Effective........ 12/21/15

OMB Approval of Information 12/21/15 80 FR 79255

Collection.

Interim Final Rule Comment Period 01/15/16

End.

Final Rule.......................... 07/00/26

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Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes

Agency Contact: Natalie Wilkowske, Department of Transportation,

Federal Aviation Administration, 6500 S MacArthur Boulevard, Registry

Building 26, Room 118, Oklahoma City, OK 73169

Phone: 866 762-9434

Email: [email protected]

RIN: 2120-AK82

131. OPERATING REQUIREMENTS: DEFINITION CHANGES FOR ON-DEMAND

OPERATION, SCHEDULED OPERATION, AND SUPPLEMENTAL OPERATION [2120-AM05]

Legal Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106; 49 U.S.C. 44701

Abstract: The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) proposes to

amend regulations by removing all references to public charter

operations and part 380 from the definitions of scheduled operation,

on-demand operation, and supplemental operation. The FAA also proposes

to amend the definitions of on-demand operation and supplemental

operation by replacing language related to negotiated operations with

language clarifying that for such operations the departure location,

departure time, and arrival location cannot be offered in advance. The

proposed rule would ensure that all public charter operations are

conducted under the appropriate level of safety.

Timetable:

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Action Date FR Cite

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Next Action Undetermined............ To Be Determined

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Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes

Agency Contact: Jackie Clow, Department of Transportation, Federal

Aviation Administration, 800 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC

20591

Phone: 202 267-8166

Email: [email protected]

RIN: 2120-AM05

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Department of Transportation (DOT)

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Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)

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132. DRUG AND ALCOHOL TESTING OF CERTIFICATED REPAIR STATION EMPLOYEES

LOCATED OUTSIDE OF THE UNITED STATES [2120-AK09]

Legal Authority: 14 CFR; 49 U.S.C. 106(f); 49 U.S.C. 40113; 49

U.S.C. 44701; 49 U.S.C. 44702; 49 U.S.C. 44707; 49 U.S.C. 44709; 49

U.S.C. 44717

Abstract: This rulemaking would require controlled substance

testing of some employees working in repair stations located outside

the United States. The intended effect is to increase participation by

companies outside of the United States in testing of employees who

perform safety critical functions and testing standards similar to

those used in the repair stations located in the United States. This

rulemaking is a statutory mandate under section 308(d) of the FAA

Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 (Public Law 112-95).

Timetable:

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Action Date FR Cite

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ANPRM............................... 03/17/14 79 FR 14621

Comment Period Extended............. 05/01/14 79 FR 24631

ANPRM Comment Period End............ 05/16/14

Comment Period End.................. 07/17/14

NPRM................................ 12/07/23 88 FR 85137

NPRM Comment Period Extended........ 01/24/24 89 FR 4584

NPRM Comment Period End............. 02/05/24

End of Extended Comment Period...... 04/05/24

Final Rule.......................... 12/27/24 89 FR 105447

Final Rule Effective................ 01/17/25

Final Rule Notice of enforcement 03/11/25 90 FR 11668

discretion.

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Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes

Agency Contact: Nancy Rodriguez-Brown, Department of

Transportation, Federal Aviation Administration, 800 Independence

Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20591

Phone: 202 267-8442

Email: [email protected]

RIN: 2120-AK09

133. INTEGRATION OF POWERED-LIFT: PILOT CERTIFICATION AND OPERATIONS;

MISCELLANEOUS AMENDMENTS RELATED TO ROTORCRAFT AND AIRPLANES [2120-

AL72]

Legal Authority: 49 U.S.C. 40113; 49 U.S.C. 44701 to 44705; 49

U.S.C. 106 (f); 49 U.S.C. 44707; 49 U.S.C. 44712; 49 U.S.C. 44713; 49

U.S.C. 44715; 49 U.S.C. 44716; 49 U.S.C. 44722

Abstract: This action would propose a Special Federal Aviation

Regulation for alternate eligibility requirements to safely certificate

initial groups of powered-lift pilots, as well as determine which

operating rules to apply to powered-lift aircraft on a temporary basis

to enable the FAA to gather additional information and determine the

most appropriate permanent rulemaking path for these aircraft. Powered-

lift will be type certificated as special class aircraft under the

existing regulations. Currently, there is not an established path for

the initial group of civilian powered-lift pilots to obtain the

required experience to obtain a pilot certificate and powered-lift have

not been conceptualized into the general and commercial operating

regulations.

Timetable:

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Action Date FR Cite

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NPRM................................ 06/14/23 88 FR 38946

NPRM Comment Period End............. 08/14/23

Analyzing Comments.................. 12/29/23 .......................

Final Rule.......................... 11/21/24 89 FR 92296

Final Rule; Correction.............. 01/03/25 90 FR 215

Final Rule Effective................ 01/21/25

Final Rule Notice of enforcement 03/11/25 90 FR 11670

discretion.

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Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes

Agency Contact: Christina Grabill, Department of Transportation,

Federal Aviation Administration, 800 Independence Avenue SW,

Washington, DC 20591

Phone: 202 267-1100

Email: [email protected]

RIN: 2120-AL72

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Department of Transportation (DOT)

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Federal Motor Carrier Safety Long-Term Actions

Administration (FMCSA)

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134. SAFETY MONITORING SYSTEM AND COMPLIANCE INITIATIVE FOR MEXICO-

DOMICILED MOTOR CARRIERS OPERATING IN THE UNITED STATES [2126-AA35]

Legal Authority: Pub. L. 107-87, sec.350; 49 U.S.C. 113; 49 U.S.C.

31136; 49 U.S.C. 31144; 49 U.S.C. 31502; 49 U.S.C. 504; 49 U.S.C. 5113;

49 U.S.C. 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.

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 04/18/02

End.

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............

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Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes

Agency Contact: Wendy Liberante, Department of Transportation,

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE,

Washington, DC 20590

Phone: 202 366-2551

Email: [email protected]

RIN: 2126-AA35

135. SELF-INSURANCE PROGRAM COST RECOVERY (SECTION 610 REVIEW) [2126-

AC58]

Legal Authority: 31 U.S.C. 9701 and 49 U.S.C. 13906(d); 49 U.S.C.

13908(d)

Abstract: FMCSA will propose to amend fees collected for the

processing of new self-insurance applications and add new fees for

ongoing monitoring of carrier compliance with the self-insurance

program requirements. Application fees will be directed to FMCSA's

Licensing and Insurance (L&I) Account while monitoring fees must be

sent to the Treasury. This rulemaking will amend 49 CFR 360.3T/360.3 to

ensure that the limited number of primarily large motor carriers that

benefit from the program bear a proportionate cost of participating in

the program. FMCSA may also need to amend 49 CFR 360.5T/360.5 to

reflect any specific updates to the user fee methodology that are

required by this rulemaking.

Timetable:

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Action Date FR Cite

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Next Action To Be Determined

Undetermined.......................

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Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Agency Contact: Kenneth Riddle, Office Director, Department of

Transportation, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, 1200 New

Jersey Avenue SE, W65-308, Washington, DC 20590

Phone: 202 366-9616

Email: [email protected]

RIN: 2126-AC58

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Federal Railroad Administration (FRA)

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136. RISK REDUCTION PROGRAM (SECTION 610 REVIEW) [2130-AC89]

Legal Authority: 49 U.S.C. 20103; 49 U.S.C. 20156

Abstract: FRA published the Risk Reduction Program (RRP) final rule

on February 18, 2020, as required by 49 U.S.C. 20156. The RRP final

rule established regulations at 49 CFR part 271, requiring Class I

freight railroads and Class II and III freight railroads that

demonstrate inadequate safety performance to develop and implement an

RRP to improve the safety of their operations. This NPRM would address

a procedural issue raised in an Association of American Railroads (AAR)

petition to remove 49 CFR 271.3(c), which states that employees of

railroad contractors that perform a ``Significant portion of a

railroad's operation'' are considered the railroad's ``directly

affected employees'' for purposes of the RRP rule.

Timetable:

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Action Date FR Cite

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NPRM................................ 09/08/22 87 FR 54938

NPRM Comment Period End............. 11/07/22

Second NPRM......................... 12/00/25

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Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Agency Contact: Amanda Maizel, Attorney Adviser, Department of

Transportation, Federal Railroad Administration, 1200 New Jersey Avenue

SE, Washington, DC 20590

Phone: 202 308-3753

Email: [email protected]

RIN: 2130-AC89

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Federal Railroad Administration (FRA)

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137. POSITIVE TRAIN CONTROL SYSTEMS (SECTION 610 REVIEW) [2130-AC95]

Legal Authority: 49 U.S.C. 20103; 49 U.S.C. 20157

Abstract: This rulemaking will amend FRA's PTC regulations- Title

49 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) part 236, subpart I- to accomplish

two objectives: (1) improve FRA's oversight of the performance of PTC

technology by clarifying and expanding certain reporting requirements,

and (2) provide a clear framework under which railroads may safely

operate without PTC technology, subject to operating restrictions and

other requirements, in certain necessary situations. FRA has found that

its existing PTC regulations do not provide sufficient flexibility to

railroads to continue operating following initialization failures or in

cases where a PTC system needs to be temporarily disabled during

repair, maintenance, infrastructure upgrades, or capital projects.

Previously, FRA's regulations provided railroads with flexibility that

expired on December 31, 2022, and this rulemaking will reintroduce a

certain flexibility regarding initialization failures, establish

additional parameters and operating restrictions under which railroads

may continue to operate safely, and codify an existing process for

FRA's approval of temporary PTC system outages related to repair,

maintenance, infrastructure upgrades, and capital projects. In

addition, this rulemaking will create a new exception to permit non-

revenue passenger trains to operate to yards or maintenance facilities,

without being governed by PTC technology, under certain conditions.

Timetable:

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Action Date FR Cite

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NPRM................................ 10/27/24 89 85462

Comment Period Extended............. 12/23/24 89 104510

NPRM Comment Period End............. 01/11/25

Final Rule.......................... 12/00/25

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Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Agency Contact: Amanda Maizel, Attorney Adviser, Department of

Transportation, Federal Railroad Administration, 1200 New Jersey Avenue

SE, Washington, DC 20590

Phone: 202 308-3753

Email: [email protected]

RIN: 2130-AC95

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Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Proposed Rule Stage

Administration (PHMSA)

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138. PIPELINE SAFETY: PIPELINE OPERATIONAL STATUS [2137-AF52]

Legal Authority: 49 U.S.C. 60101 et seq.

Abstract: This rulemaking would amend the pipeline safety

regulations to define an idled operational status for natural gas and

hazardous liquid pipelines that are temporarily removed from service,

set operations and maintenance requirements for idled pipelines, and

establish inspection requirements for idled pipelines that are returned

to service. The proposed rule is necessary to respond to a mandate from

the Protecting our Infrastructure of Pipelines and Enhancing Safety Act

of 2020.

Timetable:

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Action Date FR Cite

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NPRM................................ 03/00/26

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Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes

Agency Contact: Robert Jagger, Senior Transportation Specialist,

Department of Transportation, Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety

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

Phone: 202 557-6765

Email: [email protected]

RIN: 2137-AF52

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Department of Transportation (DOT)

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Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Long-Term Actions

Administration (PHMSA)

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139. PIPELINE SAFETY: GAS PIPELINE LEAK DETECTION AND REPAIR [2137-

AF51]

Legal Authority: 49 U.S.C. 60101 et seq.

Abstract: This rulemaking action would amend the pipeline safety

regulations to enhance requirements for detecting and repairing leaks

on new and existing natural gas distribution, gas transmission, and gas

gathering pipelines. The proposed rule is necessary to respond to a

mandate from Section 113 of the Protecting our Infrastructure of

Pipelines and Enhancing Safety Act of 2020.

Timetable:

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Action Date FR Cite

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NPRM................................ 05/18/23 88 FR 31890

NPRM Comment Period End............. 07/17/23

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Final Rule.......................... To Be Determined

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Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes

Agency Contact: Sayler Palabrica, Department of Transportation,

Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, 1200 New Jersey

Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590

Phone: 202 744-0825

Email: [email protected]

RIN: 2137-AF51

140. PIPELINE SAFETY: SAFETY OF GAS DISTRIBUTION PIPELINES AND OTHER

PIPELINE SAFETY INITIATIVES [2137-AF53]

Legal Authority: 49 U.S.C. 60101 et seq.

Abstract: This rulemaking would amend the pipeline safety

regulations to enhance the safety requirements for gas distribution

pipelines. The rule is necessary to respond to several mandates from

Title II of the Protecting our Infrastructure of Pipelines and

Enhancing Safety Act of 2020 (PIPES Act of 2020).

Timetable:

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Action Date FR Cite

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NPRM................................ 09/07/23 88 FR 61746

NPRM Comment Period End............. 11/06/23

Analyzing Comments.................. 12/00/26

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Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes

Agency Contact: Robert Jagger, Senior Transportation Specialist,

Department of Transportation, Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety

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

Phone: 202 557-6765

Email: [email protected]

RIN: 2137-AF53

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Maritime Administration (MARAD)

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141. CARGO PREFERENCE--U.S. FLAG VESSELS REGULATORY UPDATE (SECTION 610

REVIEW) [2133-AB97]

Legal Authority: 46 U.S.C. ch. 553, 49 CFR 1.93(a)

Abstract: The purpose of this rulemaking is to respond to a

statutory directive in section 3502 of the National Defense

Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (FY23 NDAA) requiring MARAD to

issue a final rule to implement and enforce the cargo preference

requirements in 46 U.S.C. 55305(d).

Timetable:

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Action Date FR Cite

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NPRM................................ 06/00/26

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Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Agency Contact: Mitch Hudson, Senior Attorney, Department of

Transportation, Maritime Administration, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE,

Washington, DC 20590

Phone: 202 366-9373

Email: [email protected]

RIN: 2133-AB97

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Department of Transportation (DOT)

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Maritime Administration (MARAD)

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142. ESTABLISHING SAFE AND SECURE MERCHANT MARINE TRAINING, EVERY

MARINER BUILDS A RESPECTFUL CULTURE (EMBARC) (SECTION 610 REVIEW)

[2133-AB99]

Legal Authority: 46 U.S.C. 50101, 46 U.S.C. 51103, 46 U.S.C. 51322,

46 U.S.C. 57100, 49 CFR 1.93(

Abstract: The purpose of this rule is to provide for a safe and

secure work environment for U.S. Merchant Marine Academy and State

Maritime Academy cadets assigned to a vessel for training or

educational purposes and to provide for the operation of a safe and

efficient United States Merchant Marine through the prevention of and

response to prohibited behavior such as sexual assault and harassment

of any kind.

Timetable:

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Action Date FR Cite

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Final Rule.......................... 12/00/26

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Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Agency Contact: Mitch Hudson, Senior Attorney, Department of

Transportation, Maritime Administration, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE,

Washington, DC 20590

Phone: 202 366-9373

Email: [email protected]

RIN: 2133-AB99

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