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DHS/TSA | RIN: 1652-AA51 | Publication ID: Spring 2009 |
Title: Rail Transportation Security | |
Abstract: The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) issued requirements in this rulemaking to enhance the security of our Nations rail transportation system. Regulated entities include freight railroad carriers; intercity, commuter, and short-haul passenger train service providers; rail transit systems; and operators of certain fixed-site facilities that ship or receive specified categories and quantities of rail security-sensitive materials by rail. This rulemaking codifies the scope of TSAs existing inspection program and require regulated parties to allow TSA and Department of Homeland Security (DHS) officials to enter, inspect, and test property, facilities, conveyances, and records relevant to rail security. This action also requires that regulated parties designate rail security coordinators and report significant security concerns to DHS. TSA further identifies a list of rail security-sensitive materials and requires that freight rail carriers and certain facilities handling rail security-sensitive materials be equipped to report location and shipping information to TSA upon request and to implement chain of custody requirements to ensure a positive and secure exchange of specified hazardous materials. In this action, TSA also clarifies and extends the sensitive security information (SSI) protections to cover certain information associated with rail transportation. | |
Agency: Department of Homeland Security(DHS) | Priority: Other Significant |
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda | Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Long-Term Actions |
Major: No | Unfunded Mandates: No |
CFR Citation: 49 CFR 1520 49 CFR 1580 | |
Legal Authority: 46 USC 70102 to 70106 46 USC 70117 49 USC 114 49 USC 40113 49 USC 44901 to 44907 49 USC 44913 and 44914 49 USC 44916 to 44918 49 USC 44935 and 44936 49 USC 44942 49 USC 46105 PL 110-53, sec 1501 PL 107-71 PL 107-296 |
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Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No | Government Levels Affected: Local, State |
Federalism: Yes | |
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 | |
Agency Contact: Scott Gorton Executive Director, Surface Policy Division Department of Homeland Security Transportation Security Administration Policy, Plans, and Engagement, 6595 Springfield Center Drive, Springfield, VA 20598-6002 Phone:571 227-1251 Email: tsa-surface@tsa.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 David Kasminoff Senior 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:571 227-3583 Email: david.kasminoff@tsa.dhs.gov |