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January 31, 2022

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Homeland Security Department

Abstract

This regulatory agenda is a semiannual summary of projected regulations, existing regulations, and completed actions of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and its components. This agenda provides the public with information about DHS's regulatory and deregulatory activity. DHS expects that this information will enable the public to be more aware of, and effectively participate in, the Department's regulatory and deregulatory activity. DHS invites the public to submit comments on any aspect of this agenda.

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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 20 (Monday, January 31, 2022)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 5238-5244]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2021-27977]

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Vol. 87

Monday,

No. 20

January 31, 2022

Part IX

Department of Homeland Security

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Semiannual Regulatory Agenda

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Office of the Secretary

6 CFR Chapters I and II

[DHS Docket No. OGC-RP-04-001]

Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions

AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, DHS.

ACTION: Semiannual Regulatory Agenda.

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SUMMARY: This regulatory agenda is a semiannual summary of projected
regulations, existing regulations, and completed actions of the
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and its components. This agenda
provides the public with information about DHS's regulatory and
deregulatory activity. DHS expects that this information will enable
the public to be more aware of, and effectively participate in, the
Department's regulatory and deregulatory activity. DHS invites the
public to submit comments on any aspect of this agenda.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

General

Please direct general comments and inquiries on the agenda to the
Regulatory Affairs Law Division, Office of the General Counsel, U.S.
Department of Homeland Security, 2707 Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue SE,
Mail Stop 0485, Washington, DC 20528-0485.

Specific

Please direct specific comments and inquiries on individual actions
identified in this agenda to the individual listed in the summary
portion as the point of contact for that action.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: DHS provides this notice pursuant to the
requirements of the Regulatory Flexibility Act (Pub. L. 96-354, Sept.
19, 1980) and Executive Order 12866 ``Regulatory Planning and Review''
(Sept. 30, 1993) as incorporated in Executive Order 13563 ``Improving
Regulation and Regulatory Review'' (Jan. 18, 2011), which require the
Department to publish a semiannual agenda of regulations. The
regulatory agenda is a summary of existing and projected regulations as
well as actions completed since the publication of the last regulatory
agenda for the Department. DHS's last semiannual regulatory agenda was
published online on June 11, 2021, at <a href="http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/eAgendaMain">http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/eAgendaMain</a>.
Beginning in fall 2007, the internet became the basic means for
disseminating the Unified Agenda. The complete Unified Agenda is
available online at <a href="http://www.reginfo.gov">www.reginfo.gov</a>.
The Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 602) requires Federal
agencies to publish their regulatory flexibility agendas in the Federal
Register. A regulatory flexibility agenda shall contain, among other
things, a brief description of the subject area of any rule which is
likely to have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of
small entities. DHS's printed agenda entries include regulatory actions
that are in the Department's regulatory flexibility agenda. Printing of
these entries is limited to fields that contain information required by
the agenda provisions of the Regulatory Flexibility Act. Additional
information on these entries is available in the Unified Agenda
published on the internet.
The semiannual agenda of the Department conforms to the Unified
Agenda format developed by the Regulatory Information Service Center.

Dated: September 10, 2021.
Christina E. McDonald,
Associate General Counsel for Regulatory Affairs.

Office of the Secretary--Prerule Stage
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Regulation
Sequence No. Title Identifier No.
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303....................... Homeland Security 1601-AA79
Acquisition Regulation:
Privacy Training (HSAR
Case 2015-003).
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Office of the Secretary--Final Rule Stage
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Regulation
Sequence No. Title Identifier No.
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304....................... Homeland Security 1601-AA76
Acquisition Regulation:
Safeguarding of
Controlled Unclassified
Information (HSAR Case
2015-001).
305....................... Homeland Security 1601-AA78
Acquisition Regulation:
Information Technology
Security Awareness
Training (HSAR Case 2015-
002).
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Office of the Secretary--Long-Term Actions
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Regulation
Sequence No. Title Identifier No.
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306....................... Homeland Security 1601-AA72
Acquisition Regulation,
Enhancement of
Whistleblower Protections
for Contractor Employees.
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U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services--Proposed Rule Stage
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Regulation
Sequence No. Title Identifier No.
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307....................... U.S. Citizenship and 1615-AC68
Immigration Services Fee
Schedule (Reg Plan Seq
No. 80).
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References in boldface appear in The Regulatory Plan in part II of this
issue of the Federal Register.

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U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services--Long-Term Actions
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Regulation
Sequence No. Title Identifier No.
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308....................... Requirements for Filing 1615-AB98
Motions and
Administrative Appeals.
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U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services--Completed Actions
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Regulation
Sequence No. Title Identifier No.
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309....................... Removing H-4 Dependent 1615-AC15
Spouses From the Classes
of Noncitizens Eligible
for Employment
Authorization.
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U.S. Coast Guard--Proposed Rule Stage
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Regulation
Sequence No. Title Identifier No.
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310....................... Claims Procedures Under 1625-AA03
the Oil Pollution Act of
1990 (USCG-2004-17697).
311....................... Lifejacket Approval 1625-AC62
Harmonization.
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U.S. Coast Guard--Long-Term Actions
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Regulation
Sequence No. Title Identifier No.
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312....................... Commercial Fishing 1625-AB85
Vessels--Implementation
of 2010 and 2012
Legislation.
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U.S. Coast Guard--Completed Actions
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Regulation
Sequence No. Title Identifier No.
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313....................... Financial Responsibility-- 1625-AC39
Vessels; Superseded
Pollution Funds (USCG-
2017-0788).
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U.S. Customs and Border Protection--Long-Term Actions
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Regulation
Sequence No. Title Identifier No.
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314....................... Importer Security Filing 1651-AA70
and Additional Carrier
Requirements (Section 610
Review).
315....................... Implementation of the Guam- 1651-AA77
CNMI Visa Waiver Program
(Section 610 Review).
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Transportation Security Administration--Completed Actions
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Regulation
Sequence No. Title Identifier No.
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316....................... Security Training for 1652-AA73
Surface Transportation
Employees.
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U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement--Completed Actions
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Regulation
Sequence No. Title Identifier No.
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317....................... Establishing a Fixed Time 1653-AA78
Period of Admission and
an Extension of Stay
Procedure for
Nonimmigrant Academic
Students, Exchange
Visitors, and
Representatives of
Foreign Information Media.
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Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency--Proposed Rule Stage
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Regulation
Sequence No. Title Identifier No.
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318....................... Ammonium Nitrate Security 1670-AA00
Program (Reg Plan Seq No.
98).
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References in boldface appear in The Regulatory Plan in part II of this
issue of the Federal Register.

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Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency--Long-Term Actions
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Regulation
Sequence No. Title Identifier No.
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319....................... Chemical Facility Anti- 1670-AA01
Terrorism Standards
(CFATS).
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (DHS)

Office of the Secretary (OS)

Prerule Stage

303. Homeland Security Acquisition Regulation: Privacy Training (HSAR
Case 2015-003)

Legal Authority: 5 U.S.C. 301 and 302; 41 U.S.C. 1303, 1702 and
1707
Abstract: This Homeland Security Acquisition Regulation (HSAR) rule
would require contractors to complete training that addresses the
protection of privacy, in accordance with the Privacy Act of 1974, and
the handling and safeguarding of Personally Identifiable Information
and Sensitive Personally Identifiable Information. DHS is withdrawing
this regulatory action, because privacy training is covered by the
Federal Acquisition Regulation final rule titled Privacy Training (81
FR 93476, Dec. 20, 2016) and DHS FAR Class Deviation Number 17-03.
Timetable:

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
Agency Contact: Candace Lightfoot, Procurement Analyst, Department
of Homeland Security, Office of the Chief Procurement Officer,
Acquisition Policy and Legislation, Room 3636-15, 301 7th Street SW,
Washington, DC 20528, Phone: 202 447-0082, Email:
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#b2d1d3dcd6d3d1d79cdedbd5dac6d4ddddc6f2dac39cd6dac19cd5ddc4">[email&#160;protected]</a>.
Nancy Harvey, Policy Analyst, Department of Homeland Security,
Office of the Chief Procurement Officer, Room 3636-15, 301 7th Street
SW, Washington, DC 20528, Phone: 202 447-0956, Email:
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#95fbf4fbf6ecbbfdf4e7e3f0ecd5fde4bbf1fde6bbf2fae3">[email&#160;protected]</a>.
RIN: 1601-AA79

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (DHS)

Office of the Secretary (OS)

Final Rule Stage

304. Homeland Security Acquisition Regulation: Safeguarding of
Controlled Unclassified Information (HSAR Case 2015-001)

Legal Authority: 5 U.S.C. 301 to 302; 41 U.S.C. 1302, 1303 and 1707
Abstract: This Homeland Security Acquisition Regulation (HSAR) rule
would implement security and privacy measures to ensure Controlled
Unclassified Information (CUI), such as Personally Identifiable
Information (PII), is adequately safeguarded by DHS contractors.
Specifically, the rule would define key terms, outline security
requirements and inspection provisions for contractor information
technology (IT) systems that store, process or transmit CUI, institute
incident notification and response procedures, and identify post-
incident credit monitoring requirements.
Timetable:

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Action Date FR Cite
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NPRM................................ 01/19/17 82 FR 6429
NPRM Comment Period End............. 03/20/17 .......................
NPRM Comment Period Extended........ 03/20/17 82 FR 14341
NPRM Comment Period Extended End.... 04/19/17 .......................
Final Rule.......................... 04/00/22 .......................
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Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
Agency Contact: Shaundra Ford, Procurement Analyst, Department of
Homeland Security, Office of the Chief Procurement Officer, Acquisition
Policy and Legislation, 245 Murray Lane SW, Washington, DC 20528,
Phone: 202 447-0056, Email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#77041f1602191305165911180513371f0659131f0459101801">[email&#160;protected]</a>.
Nancy Harvey, Policy Analyst, Department of Homeland Security,
Office of the Chief Procurement Officer, Room 3636-15, 301 7th Street
SW, Washington, DC 20528, Phone: 202 447-0956, Email:
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#8be5eae5e8f2a5e3eaf9fdeef2cbe3faa5efe3f8a5ece4fd">[email&#160;protected]</a>.
RIN: 1601-AA76

305. Homeland Security Acquisition Regulation: Information Technology
Security Awareness Training (HSAR Case 2015-002)

Legal Authority: 5 U.S.C. 301 and 302; 41 U.S.C. 1707, 1302 and
1303
Abstract: This Homeland Security Acquisition Regulation (HSAR) rule
would standardize information technology security awareness training
and DHS Rules of Behavior requirements for contractor and subcontractor
employees who access DHS information systems and information resources
or contractor-owned and/or operated information systems and information
resources capable of collecting, processing, storing, or transmitting
controlled unclassified information (CUI).
Timetable:

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Action Date FR Cite
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NPRM................................ 01/19/17 82 FR 6446
NPRM Comment Period End............. 03/20/17 .......................
NPRM Comment Period Extended........ 03/20/17 82 FR 14341
NPRM Comment Period Extended End.... 04/19/17 .......................
Final Rule.......................... 04/00/22 .......................
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Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
Agency Contact: Shaundra Ford, Procurement Analyst, Department of
Homeland Security, Office of the Chief Procurement Officer, Acquisition
Policy and Legislation, 245 Murray Lane SW, Washington, DC 20528,
Phone: 202 447-0056, Email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#63100b02160d0711024d050c1107230b124d070b104d040c15">[email&#160;protected]</a>.
Nancy Harvey, Policy Analyst, Department of Homeland Security,
Office of the Chief Procurement Officer, Room 3636-15, 301 7th Street
SW, Washington, DC 20528, Phone: 202 447-0956, Email:
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#ddb3bcb3bea4f3b5bcafabb8a49db5acf3b9b5aef3bab2ab">[email&#160;protected]</a>.
RIN: 1601-AA78

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (DHS)

Office of the Secretary (OS)

Long-Term Actions

306. Homeland Security Acquisition Regulation, Enhancement of
Whistleblower Protections for Contractor Employees

Legal Authority: Sec. 827 of the National Defense Authorization Act
(NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2013, (Pub. L. 112-239, enacted January 2,
2013); 41 U.S.C. 1302(a)(2) and 1707
Abstract: The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is proposing to
amend its Homeland Security Acquisition Regulation (HSAR) parts 3003
and 3052 to implement section 827 of the National Defense Authorization
Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2013 (Pub. L. 112-239, enacted January
2, 2013) for the United States Coast Guard (USCG). Section 827 of the
NDAA for FY 2013 established enhancements to the Whistleblower
Protections for Contractor Employees for all agencies subject to
section 2409 of title 10, United States Code, which includes the USCG.
Timetable:

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Action Date FR Cite
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NPRM................................ 11/00/22 .......................
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Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
Agency Contact: Nancy Harvey, Policy Analyst, Department of
Homeland Security, Office of the Chief Procurement Officer, Room 3636-
15, 301 7th Street SW, Washington, DC 20528, Phone: 202 447-0956,
Email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#8ee0efe0edf7a0e6effcf8ebf7cee6ffa0eae6fda0e9e1f8">[email&#160;protected]</a>.
RIN: 1601-AA72

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (DHS)

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)

Proposed Rule Stage

307. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Fee Schedule

Regulatory Plan: This entry is Seq. No. 80 in part II of this issue
of the Federal Register.
RIN: 1615-AC68

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (DHS)

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)

Long-Term Actions

308. Requirements for Filing Motions and Administrative Appeals

Legal Authority: 5 U.S.C. 552 and 552a; 8 U.S.C. 1101, 1103 and
1304; 6 U.S.C. 112
Abstract: The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is proposing
this rule to improve the administration of U.S. Citizenship and
Immigration Services (USCIS) appeals, motions, and certifications. The
proposed changes would update and restructure the regulations in order
to clarify and streamline the administrative review process, increase
efficiency, and reflect the establishment of DHS and its components.
Timetable:

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Action Date FR Cite
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NPRM................................ 12/00/22
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Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
Agency Contact: William K. Renwick, Jr., Branch Chief, Department
of Homeland Security, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services,
Administrative Appeals Office, 5900 Capital Gateway Drive, Suite 4S190,
Camp Springs, MD 20588-0009, Phone: 202 721-3000.
RIN: 1615-AB98

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (DHS)

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)

Completed Actions

309. Removing H-4 Dependent Spouses From the Classes of Noncitizens
Eligible for Employment Authorization

Legal Authority: 6 U.S.C. 112; 8 U.S.C. 1103(a), 1184(a)(1) and
1324a(H)(3)(B)
Abstract: On February 25, 2015, DHS published a final rule that
amended DHS regulations to extend eligibility for employment
authorization to certain H-4 dependent spouses of H-1B nonimmigrant
workers who are seeking employment-based lawful permanent resident
(LPR) status. DHS previously indicated that it would propose to rescind
or change that final rule. DHS no longer intends to issue such a
proposed rule.
Timetable:

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Action Date FR Cite
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Withdrawn........................... 08/25/21
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Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
Agency Contact: Charles Nimick, Chief, Business and Foreign Workers
Division, Office of Policy and Strategy, Department of Homeland
Security, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, 5900 Capital
Gateway Drive, Suite 4S190, Camp Springs, MD 20588-0009, Phone: 240
721-3000.
RIN: 1615-AC15

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (DHS)

U.S. Coast Guard (USCG)

Proposed Rule Stage

310. Claims Procedures Under the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (USCG-2004-
17697)

Legal Authority: 33 U.S.C. 2713 and 2714
Abstract: The purpose of this project is to remove superseded
regulations at 33 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) part 135, and to
finalize the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (OPA90) claims procedures at 33
CFR part 136. The OPA90 claims procedures, implementing OPA90 section
1013 (Claims Procedures) and section 1014 (Designation of Source and
Advertisement), were established by an interim rule, titled ``Claims
under the Oil Pollution Act of 1990'' (Interim Rule) that has not been
substantively amended since it was published in 1992. This rulemaking
supports the Coast Guard's strategic goal of protection of natural
resources.
Timetable:

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Action Date FR Cite
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Interim Final Rule.................. 08/12/92 57 FR 36314
Correction.......................... 09/09/92 57 FR 41104
Interim Final Rule Comment Period 12/10/92
End.
Notice of Inquiry................... 11/01/11 76 FR 67385
Notice of Inquiry Comment Period End 01/30/12
NPRM................................ 09/00/22
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DC 20593-7605, Phone: 202 795-6066, Email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#0c6e6962666d6165622264227b646578694c797f6f6b22616560">[email&#160;protected]</a>.
RIN: 1625-AA03

311. Lifejacket Approval Harmonization

Legal Authority: 46 U.S.C. 3306(a); 46 U.S.C. 3306(b); 46 U.S.C.
4102(a); 46 U.S.C. 4102(b); 46 U.S.C. 4302(a); 46 U.S.C. 4502(a); 46
U.S.C. 4502(c)(2)(B)
Abstract: The Coast Guard proposes to amend the lifejacket approval
requirements and follow-up program requirements by incorporating three
new bi-national standards. At the same time, the Coast Guard proposes
to amend lifejacket and personal flotation devices (PFDs) carriage
requirements to allow for the use of equipment approved to the new
standards, and to remove obsolete equipment approval requirements. The
new standards are state-of-the-art and are intended to replace the
legacy standards. The proposed amendments will streamline the process
for approval of PFDs and allow manufacturers the opportunity to produce
more innovative equipment that meets the approval requirements of both
Canada and the United States, while reducing the burden for
manufacturers in both the approval process and follow-up program. These
proposed changes are expected to promote economic relief. The proposed
rule is expected to promote economic relief by reducing the regulatory
burden on PFD manufacturers by harmonizing our PFD approval standards
with Canada, requiring less frequent inspections of manufacturing
facilities, providing lower cost PFD user manuals, and by creating a
new market in PFDs with a lower buoyancy rating.
Timetable:

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Action Date FR Cite
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NPRM................................ 07/00/22
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Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
Agency Contact: Jacqueline M. Yurkovich, Project Manager,
Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Coast Guard, Office of Design and
Engineering Standards (CG-ENG-4), 2703 Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue
SE, STOP 7509, Washington, DC 20593-7509, Phone: 202 372-1389, Email:
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#731912100206161f1a1d165d1e5d0a0601181c051a101b33060010145d1e1a1f">[email&#160;protected]</a>.
RIN: 1625-AC62

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (DHS)

U.S. Coast Guard (USCG)

Long-Term Actions

312. Commercial Fishing Vessels--Implementation of 2010 and 2012
Legislation

Legal Authority: 46 U.S.C. 4502 and 5103; Pub. L. 111-281
Abstract: The Coast Guard proposes to implement those requirements
of 2010 and 2012 legislation that pertain to uninspected commercial
fishing industry vessels and that took effect upon enactment of the
legislation but that, to be implemented, require amendments to Coast
Guard regulations affecting those vessels. The applicability of the
regulations is being changed, and new requirements are being added to
safety training, equipment, vessel examinations, vessel safety
standards, the documentation of maintenance, and the termination of
unsafe operations. This rulemaking promotes the Coast Guard's maritime
safety mission.
Timetable:

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Action Date FR Cite
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NPRM................................ 06/21/16 81 FR 40437
NPRM Comment Period Extended........ 08/15/16 81 FR 53986
NPRM Comment Period End............. 10/19/16
NPRM Comment Period Extended End.... 12/18/16
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Final Rule.......................... To Be Determined
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Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
Agency Contact: Joseph Myers, Project Manager, Department of
Homeland Security, U.S. Coast Guard, Office of Commercial Vessel
Compliance (CG-CVC-3), 2703 Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue SE, STOP
7501, Washington, DC 20593-7501, Phone: 202 372-1249, Email:
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#fe94918d9b8e96d09ad093879b8c8dbe8b8d9d99d0939792">[email&#160;protected]</a>.
RIN: 1625-AB85

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (DHS)

U.S. Coast Guard (USCG)

Completed Actions

313. Financial Responsibility--Vessels; Superseded Pollution Funds
(USCG-2017-0788)

Legal Authority: 33 U.S.C. 2704; 33 U.S.C. 2716 and 2716a; 42
U.S.C. 9607 to 9609; 6 U.S.C. 552; E.O. 12580; sec. 7(b), 3 CFR, 1987;
Comp., p. 193; E.O. 12777, secs. 4 and 5, 3 CFR, 1991 Comp., p. 351, as
amended by E.O. 13286, sec. 89, 3; 3 CFR, 2004 Comp., p. 166, and by
E.O. 13638, sec. 1, 3 CFR, 2014 Comp., p. 227; Department of Homeland;
Security Delegation Nos. 0170.1 and 5110, Revision 01
Abstract: The Coast Guard has proposed to amend its rule on vessel
financial responsibility to include tank vessels greater than 100 gross
tons, to clarify and strengthen the rule's reporting requirements, to
conform its rule to current practice, and to remove two superseded
regulations. This rulemaking will ensure the Coast Guard has current
information when there are significant changes in a vessel's operation,
ownership, or evidence of financial responsibility, and reflect current
best practices in the Coast Guard's management of the Certificate of
Financial Responsibility Program. This rulemaking will also promote the
Coast Guard's missions of maritime stewardship, maritime security, and
maritime safety.
Timetable:

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
Agency Contact: Benjamin White, Project Manager, Department of
Homeland Security, U.S. Coast Guard, National Pollution Funds Center
(NPFC), 2703 Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue SE, STOP 7605, Washington,
DC 20593-7605, Phone: 202 795-6066, Email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#caa8afa4a0aba7a3a4e4a2e4bda2a3beaf8abfb9a9ade4a7a3a6">[email&#160;protected]</a>.
RIN: 1625-AC39

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (DHS)

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (USCBP)

Long-Term Actions

314. Importer Security Filing and Additional Carrier Requirements
(Section 610 Review)

Legal Authority: Pub. L. 109-347, sec. 203; 5 U.S.C. 301; 19 U.S.C.
66; 19 U.S.C. 1431; 19 U.S.C. 1433 and 1434; 19 U.S.C. 1624; 19 U.S.C.
2071 (note); 46 U.S.C. 60105
Abstract: This final rule implements the provisions of section 203
of the Security and Accountability for Every

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Port Act of 2006. On November 25, 2008, Customs and Border Protection
(CBP) published an interim final rule (CBP Dec. 08-46) in the Federal
Register (73 FR 71730), that finalized most of the provisions proposed
in the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking. It requires carrier and importers
to provide to CBP, via a CBP approved electronic data interchange
system, certain advance information pertaining to cargo brought into
the United States by vessel to enable CBP to identify high-risk
shipments to prevent smuggling and ensure cargo safety and security.
The interim final rule did not finalize six data elements that were
identified as areas of potential concern for industry during the
rulemaking process and, for which, CBP provided some type of
flexibility for compliance with those data elements. CBP solicited
public comment on these six data elements and also invited comments on
the revised Regulatory Assessment and Final Regulatory Flexibility
Analysis. (See 73 FR 71782-85 for regulatory text and 73 CFR 71733-34
for general discussion.)
Timetable:

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Action Date FR Cite
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NPRM................................ 01/02/08 73 FR 90
NPRM Comment Period End............. 03/03/08
NPRM Comment Period Extended........ 02/01/08 73 FR 6061
NPRM Comment Period Extended End.... 03/18/08
Interim Final Rule.................. 11/25/08 73 FR 71730
Interim Final Rule Effective........ 01/26/09
Interim Final Rule Comment Period 06/01/09
End.
Correction.......................... 07/14/09 74 FR 33920
Correction.......................... 12/24/09 74 FR 68376
Next Action Undetermined............
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Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
Agency Contact: Brian Sale, Branch Chief, Manifest & Conveyance
Security Division, Cargo & Conveyance, Office of Field Operation,
Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Customs and Border Protection,
1300 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20229, Phone: 202 325-3338,
Email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#41233328202f6f206f32202d24012223316f2529326f262e37">[email&#160;protected]</a>; <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#cfa0a9a0e2a2aea1a6a9aabcbbadbdaea1aca78facadbfe1aba7bce1a8a0b9">[email&#160;protected]</a>.
RIN: 1651-AA70

315. Implementation of the Guam-CNMI Visa Waiver Program (Section 610
Review)

Legal Authority: Pub. L. 110-229, sec. 702
Abstract: The interim final rule amends Department of Homeland
Security (DHS) regulations to implement section 702 of the Consolidated
Natural Resources Act of 2008 (CNRA). This law extends the immigration
laws of the United States to the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana
Islands (CNMI) and provides for a joint visa waiver program for travel
to Guam and the CNMI. This rule implements section 702 of the CNRA by
amending the regulations to replace the current Guam Visa Waiver
Program with a new Guam-CNMI Visa Waiver Program. The amended
regulations set forth the requirements for nonimmigrant visitors who
seek admission for business or pleasure and solely for entry into and
stay on Guam or the CNMI without a visa. This rule also establishes six
ports of entry in the CNMI for purposes of administering and enforcing
the Guam-CNMI Visa Waiver Program. Section 702 of the Consolidated
Natural Resources Act of 2008 (CNRA), subject to a transition period,
extends the immigration laws of the United States to the Commonwealth
of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) and provides for a visa waiver
program for travel to Guam and/or the CNMI. On January 16, 2009, the
Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Customs and Border Protection
(CBP), issued an interim final rule in the Federal Register replacing
the then-existing Guam Visa Waiver Program with the Guam-CNMI Visa
Waiver Program and setting forth the requirements for nonimmigrant
visitors seeking admission into Guam and/or the CNMI under the Guam-
CNMI Visa Waiver Program. As of November 28, 2009, the Guam-CNMI Visa
Waiver Program is operational. This program allows nonimmigrant
visitors from eligible countries to seek admission for business or
pleasure for entry into Guam and/or the CNMI without a visa for a
period of authorized stay not to exceed 45 days. This rulemaking would
finalize the January 2009 interim final rule.
Timetable:

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Action Date FR Cite
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Interim Final Rule.................. 01/16/09 74 FR 2824
Interim Final Rule Effective........ 01/16/09
Interim Final Rule Comment Period 03/17/09
End.
Technical Amendment; Change of 05/28/09 74 FR 25387
Implementation Date.
-----------------------------------
Final Action........................ To Be Determined
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Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No.
Agency Contact: Neyda I. Yejo, Program Manager, Electronic System
for Travel Authorization, Office of Field Operations, Department of
Homeland Security, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, 1300
Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20229, Phone: 202 344-2373,
Email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#b4dad1cdd0d59add9acdd1dedbf4d7d6c49ad0dcc79ad3dbc2">[email&#160;protected]</a>.
RIN: 1651-AA77

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (DHS)

Transportation Security Administration (TSA)

Completed Actions

316. <bullet> Security Training for Surface Transportation Employees

Legal Authority: 49 U.S.C. 114; Pub. L. 110-53, secs. 1405, 1408,
1501, 1512, 1517, 1531, and 1534
Abstract: This action was previously reported as 1652-AA55. TSA
published a Security Training Final Rule on March 23, 2020. This rule
required owner/operators of higher-risk freight railroad carriers,
public transportation agencies (including rail mass transit and bus
systems), passenger railroad carriers, and over-the-road bus companies,
to provide TSA-approved security training to employees performing
security-sensitive functions. On May 1, 2020, TSA delayed the effective
date of the final rule to September 21, 2020, in recognition of the
potential impact of the COVID-19 public health crisis and related
strain on resources for owner/operators required to comply with the
regulation. TSA revised all compliance dates within the rule to reflect
the new effective date. On October 26, 2020, TSA extended certain
compliance dates from December 21, 2020, to March 22, 2021. On May 4,
2021, TSA extended the compliance deadline for submission of the
required security training program from March 22, 2021, to no later
than June 21, 2021.
Timetable:

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Action Date FR Cite
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Notice; Request for Comment......... 06/14/13 78 FR 35945
Notice; Comment Period End.......... 07/15/13 .......................
NPRM................................ 12/16/16 81 FR 91336
NPRM Comment Period End............. 03/16/17 .......................
Final Rule.......................... 03/23/20 85 FR 16456
Final Rule Effective................ 06/22/20 .......................

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Final Rule; Delay of Effective Date. 05/01/20 85 FR 25315
Final Rule.......................... 10/26/20 85 FR 67681
Final Rule.......................... 05/04/21 86 FR 23629
Final Rule Effective................ 06/21/21 .......................
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Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
Agency Contact: Chandru (Jack) Kalro, Deputy Director, Surface
Division, Department of Homeland Security, Transportation Security
Administration, Policy, Plans, and Engagement, 6595 Springfield Center
Drive, Springfield, VA 20598-6028, Phone: 571 227-1145, Email:
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#f48781869295979192869b9a809b92929d9791b4808795da909c87da939b82">[email&#160;protected]</a>.
Alex Moscoso, Chief Economist, Economic Analysis Branch--
Coordination & Analysis Division, Department of Homeland Security,
Transportation Security Administration, Policy, Plans, and Engagement,
6595 Springfield Center Drive, Springfield, VA 20598-6028, Phone: 571
227-5839, Email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#0c6d6069742261637f6f637f634c787f6d2268647f226b637a">[email&#160;protected]</a>.
Traci Klemm, Assistant Chief Counsel, Regulations and Security
Standards, Department of Homeland Security, Transportation Security
Administration, Chief Counsel's Office, 6595 Springfield Center Drive,
Springfield, VA 20598-6002, Phone: 571 227-3596, Email:
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#76020417151f581d1a131b1b3602051758121e0558111900">[email&#160;protected]</a>.
RIN: 1652-AA73

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (DHS)

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (USICE)

Completed Actions

317. Establishing a Fixed Time Period of Admission and an Extension of
Stay Procedure for Nonimmigrant Academic Students, Exchange Visitors,
and Representatives of Foreign Information Media

Legal Authority: 8 U.S.C. 1101; 8 U.S.C. 1103; 8 U.S.C. 1182 and
1184
Abstract: DHS originally proposed modifying the period of
authorized stay for certain categories of nonimmigrants traveling to
the United States by eliminating the availability of ``duration of
status'' and by providing a maximum period of authorized stay with
options for extensions for each applicable visa category. DHS has
withdrawn this proposed rule.
Timetable:

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
Agency Contact: Sharon Hageman, Acting Deputy Assistant Director,
Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs
Enforcement, 500 12th Street SW, Mail Stop 5006, Washington, DC 20536,
Phone: 202 732-6960, Email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#d8b1bbbdf6aabdbfadb4b9acb1b7b6ab98b1bbbdf6bcb0abf6bfb7ae">[email&#160;protected]</a>.
RIN: 1653-AA78

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (DHS)

Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA)

Proposed Rule Stage

318. Ammonium Nitrate Security Program

Regulatory Plan: This entry is Seq. No. 98 in part II of this issue
of the Federal Register.
RIN: 1670-AA00

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (DHS)

Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA)

Long-Term Actions

319. Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS)

Legal Authority: 6 U.S.C. 621 to 629
Abstract: The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency
(CISA) previously invited public comment on an Advance Notice of
Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) during August 2014 for potential revisions
to the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS) regulations.
The ANPRM provided an opportunity for the public to provide
recommendations for possible program changes. In June 2020, CISA
published for public comment a retrospective analysis of the CFATS
program. And in January 2021, CISA invited additional public comment
through an ANPRM concerning the removal of certain explosive chemicals
from CFATS. CISA intends to address many of the subjects raised in both
ANPRMs and the retrospective analysis in this regulatory action,
including potential updates to CFATS cybersecurity requirements and
Appendix A to the CFATS regulations.
Timetable:

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Action Date FR Cite
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ANPRM............................... 08/18/14 79 FR 48693
ANPRM Comment Period End............ 10/17/14 .......................
ANPRM............................... 01/06/21 86 FR 495
Announcement of Availability; 06/22/20 85 FR 37393
Retrospective Analysis.
Announcement of Availability; 09/21/20 .......................
Retrospective Analysis Comment
Period End.
Next Action Undetermined............
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Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
Agency Contact: Ryan Donaghy, Deputy Branch Chief for Chemical
Security Policy, Rulemaking, and Engagement, Department of Homeland
Security, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, 245 Murray
Lane SW, Mail Stop 0610, Arlington, VA 20528, Phone: 571 532-4127,
Email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#a7d5dec6c989c3c8c9c6c0cfdee7c4ced4c689c3cfd489c0c8d1">[email&#160;protected]</a>.
RIN: 1670-AA01

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