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DHS/TSA RIN: 1652-AA55 Publication ID: Spring 2013 
Title: Security Training for Surface Mode Employees 
Abstract: The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) intends to propose a new regulation to improve the security of freight railroads, public transportation, passenger railroads, and over-the-road buses in accordance with the Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007. This rulemaking will propose general requirements for the owner/operators of a freight railroad, public transportation system, passenger railroad, and an over-the-road bus operation determined by TSA to be high-risk to develop and implement a security training program to prepare security-sensitive employees, including frontline employees identified in sections 1402 and 1501 of the Act, for potential security threats and conditions. The rulemaking will also propose extending the security coordinator and reporting security incident requirements applicable to rail operators under current 49 CFR part 1580 to the non-rail transportation components of covered public transportation agencies. In addition, the rulemaking will also propose requiring the affected over-the-road bus owner/operators to identify security coordinators and report security incidents, similar to the requirements for rail in current 49 CFR 1580. The regulation will take into consideration any current security training requirements or best practices. 
Agency: Department of Homeland Security(DHS)  Priority: Economically Significant 
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Proposed Rule Stage 
Major: Yes  Unfunded Mandates: No 
CFR Citation: 49 CFR 1520    49 CFR 1570    49 CFR 1580    49 CFR 1582 (New)    49 CFR 1584 (New)   
Legal Authority: 49 USC 114    PL 110-53, secs 1408, 1517, and 1534   
Legal Deadline:
Action Source Description Date
Final  Statutory  Interim Rule for public transportation agencies is due 90 days after date of enactment.  11/01/2007 
Final  Statutory  Rule for public transportation agencies is due 1 year after date of enactment.  08/03/2008 
Final  Statutory  Rule for railroads and over-the-road buses are due 6 months after date of enactment.  02/03/2008 

Overall Description of Deadline: According to sec. 1408 of Public Law 110-53, Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007 (Aug. 3, 2007; 121 Stat. 266), interim final regulations for public transportation agencies are due 90 days after the date of enactment (Nov. 1, 2007), and final regulations are due 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act. According to sec. 1517 of the same Act, final regulations for railroads and over-the-road buses are due no later than 6 months after the date of enactment.

Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
NPRM  04/00/2014 
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined  Government Levels Affected: Local 
Federalism: No 
Included in the Regulatory Plan: Yes 
Public Comment URL: www.regulations.gov  
RIN Data Printed in the FR: No 
Related RINs: Related to 1652-AA56, Merged with 1652-AA57, Merged with 1652-AA59 
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

Steve Sprague
Highway Passenger, Infrastructure and Licensing Branch Chief; Highway and Motor Carrier Programs
Department of Homeland Security
Transportation Security Administration
Office of Security Policy and Industry Engagement, TSA-28, HQ, E, 601 South 12th Street,
Arlington, VA 20598-6028
Phone:571 227-1468
Email: steve.sprague@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

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

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: traci.klemm@tsa.dhs.gov