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DHS/TSA RIN: 1652-AA45 Publication ID: Spring 2009 
Title: Secure Flight Program 
Abstract: The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) issued a rule to implement the requirement in section 4012 of the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 (IRTPA) (Pub. L. 108-458; Dec. 17, 2004) that TSA assume from aircraft operators the performance of the passenger screening function of comparing passenger information to appropriate records in the consolidated and integrated terrorist watchlist maintained by the Federal Government. 
Agency: Department of Homeland Security(DHS)  Priority: Economically Significant 
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Long-Term Actions 
Major: Yes  Unfunded Mandates: Private Sector 
CFR Citation: 49 CFR 1560   
Legal Authority: 49 USC 114    49 USC 40113    49 USC 44901 to 44903   
Legal Deadline:
Action Source Description Date
Final  Statutory  section 4012 of IRTPA requires that TSA commence testing of an advanced passenger prescreening system and 180 days thereafter assume the passenger prescreening function.   09/00/2005 

Overall Description of Deadline: Section 4012 of the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 (IRTPA) (Pub. L. 108-458; Dec. 17, 2004) requires that not later than January 1, 2005, TSA commence testing of an advanced passenger prescreening system, and that not later than 180 days after completion of testing, TSA begin to assume the performance of the passenger prescreening function.

Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
Notice: Information Collection; Emergency Processing  09/24/2004  69 FR 57342   
Notice: Information Collection; Emergency Processing Comment Period End  10/25/2004    
Notice: Final Order for Secure Flight Test Phase; Response to Public Comments  11/15/2004  69 FR 65619   
Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM)  08/23/2007  72 FR 48355   
NPRM Comment Period End  10/22/2007    
Notice: Public Meeting; Request for Comments  09/05/2007  72 FR 50916   
Notice: Public Meeting; Comment Period End  10/22/2007    
NPRM Comment Period Extended  10/24/2007  72 FR 60307   
NPRM Extended Comment Period End  11/21/2007    
Final Rule (Part II)  10/28/2008  73 FR 64018   
Final Rule Effective  12/29/2008    
Next Action Undetermined  To Be Determined    
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No  Government Levels Affected: None 
Federalism: No 
Included in the Regulatory Plan: Yes 
RIN Information URL: www.regulations.gov   Public Comment URL: www.regulations.gov  
RIN Data Printed in the FR: No 
Related RINs: Related to 1652-AA48 
Agency Contact:
Paul Leyh
Acting Program Director, Secure Flight Program
Department of Homeland Security
Transportation Security Administration
Office of Threat Assessment & Credentialing, Suite 6876, 9800 Savage Road,
Ft. Meade, MD 20755
Phone:240 568-5410
Email: paul.leyh@dhs.gov

Thomas Philson
Deputy Director, Regulatory and Economic Analysis
Department of Homeland Security
Transportation Security Administration
Office of Transportation Sector Network Management, TSA-28, HQ, E10-411N, 601 South 12th Street,
Arlington, VA 20598-6028
Phone:571 227-3236
Fax:571 227-1362
Email: thomas.philson@dhs.gov

Mai Dinh
Assistant Chief Counsel, Regulations and Security Standards Division
Department of Homeland Security
Transportation Security Administration
Office of the Chief Counsel, TSA-2, HQ, E12-309N, 601 South 12th Street,
Arlington, VA 20598-6002
Phone:571 227-2725
Fax:571 227-1378
Email: mai.dinh@dhs.gov

Courtney Smith
Attorney, Regulations and Security Standards Division
Department of Homeland Security
Transportation Security Administration
Office of the Chief Counsel, TSA-2, HQ, E12-334N, 601 South 12th Street,
Arlington, VA 20598-6002
Phone:571 227-1951
Fax:571 227-1380
Email: courtney.smith@dhs.gov