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DHS/TSA RIN: 1652-AA38 Publication ID: Spring 2013 
Title: Aircraft Repair Station Security 
Abstract: The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) proposed to add a new regulation to improve the security of domestic and foreign aircraft repair stations, as required by the section 611 of Vision 100--Century of Aviation Reauthorization Act and section 1616 of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007. The regulation proposed general requirements for security programs to be adopted and implemented by certain repair stations certificated by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). A notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) was published in the Federal Register on November 18, 2009, requesting public comments to be submitted by January 19, 2010. The comment period was extended to February 19, 2010, at the request of the stakeholders to allow the aviation industry and other interested entities and individuals additional time to complete their comments. TSA has coordinated its efforts with the FAA throughout the rulemaking process to ensure that the final rule does not interfere with FAA's ability or authority to regulate part 145 repair station safety matters. 
Agency: Department of Homeland Security(DHS)  Priority: Other Significant 
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Final Rule Stage 
Major: Yes  Unfunded Mandates: No 
CFR Citation: 49 CFR 1554   
Legal Authority: 49 USC 114    49 USC 44924   
Legal Deadline:
Action Source Description Date
Final  Statutory  Rule within 1 year after the date of enactment of 9/11 Commission Act.  08/03/2008 
Final  Statutory  Rule within 240 days of the date of enactment of Vision 100.  08/08/2004 

Overall Description of Deadline: Section 611(b)(1) of Vision 100--Century of Aviation Reauthorization Act (Pub. L. 108-176; Dec. 12, 2003; 117 Stat. 2490), codified at 49 U.S.C. 44924, requires that TSA issue "final regulations to ensure the security of foreign and domestic aircraft repair stations." Section 1616 of the Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007 (Pub. L. 110-531; Aug. 3, 2007; 21 Stat. 266) requires TSA issue a final rule on foreign repair station security.

Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
Notice--Public Meeting; Request for Comments  02/24/2004  69 FR 8357   
Report to Congress  08/24/2004    
NPRM  11/18/2009  74 FR 59873   
NPRM Comment Period End  01/19/2010    
NPRM Comment Period Extended  12/29/2009  74 FR 68774   
NPRM Extended Comment Period End  02/19/2010    
Final Rule  07/00/2013 
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes  Government Levels Affected: None 
Small Entities Affected: Businesses  Federalism: No 
Included in the Regulatory Plan: Yes 
Public Comment URL: www.regulations.gov  
RIN Data Printed in the FR: Yes 
Agency Contact:
Shawn Gallagher
Regional Security Inspector, Compliance Programs, Repair Stations
Department of Homeland Security
Transportation Security Administration
Office of Security Operations, TSA-29, HQ, E5, 601 South 12th Street,
Arlington, VA 20598-6029
Phone:571 227-3378
Email: shawn.gallagher@tsa.dhs.gov

Monica Grasso Ph.D.
Manager, Economic Analysis Branch-Cross Modal Division
Department of Homeland Security
Transportation Security Administration
Office of Security Policy and Industry Engagement, 601 South 12th Street,
Arlington, VA 20598-6028
Phone:571 227-3329
Email: monica.grasso@tsa.dhs.gov

Linda L. Kent
Assistant Chief Counsel for Regulations and Security Standards
Department of Homeland Security
Transportation Security Administration
Office of the Chief Counsel, 601 South 12th Street,
Arlington, VA 20598-6002
Phone:571 227-2675
Fax:571 227-1381
Email: linda.kent@tsa.dhs.gov