DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Office of the Secretary
14 CFR Chs. I-III
23 CFR Chs. I-III
33 CFR Chs. I and IV
46 CFR Chs. I-III
48 CFR Ch. 12
49 CFR Subtitle A, Chs. I-VI, and Chs. X-XII
OST Docket 99-5129
Department Regulatory Agenda; Semiannual Summary
AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, DOT.
ACTION: Semiannual regulatory agenda.
SUMMARY: The Regulatory Agenda is a semiannual summary of all current and projected rulemakings, reviews of existing regulations, and completed actions of the Department. The intent of the Agenda is to provide the public with information about the Department of Transportation's regulatory activity planned for the next 12 months. It is expected that this information will enable the public to be more aware of and allow it to more effectively participate in the Department's regulatory activity. The public is also invited to submit comments on any aspect of this Agenda.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
General
You should direct all comments and inquiries on the Agenda in general to Brett Jortland, Acting Assistant General Counsel for Regulation and Enforcement, Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590; (202) 366-4723.
Specific
You should direct all comments and inquiries on particular items in the Agenda to the individual listed for the regulation or the general rulemaking contact person for the operating administration in appendix B. Individuals who use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) may call (202) 755-7687.
Table of Contents
Supplementary Information:
Background
Significant/Priority Rulemakings
Explanation of Information on the Agenda
Request for Comments
Purpose
Appendix A-Instructions for Obtaining Copies of Regulatory Documents
Appendix B-General Rulemaking Contact Persons
Appendix C-Public Rulemaking Dockets
Appendix D-Review Plans for Section 610 and Other Requirements
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
Improvement of our regulations is a prime goal of the Department of Transportation (Department or DOT). Our regulations should be clear, simple, timely, fair, reasonable, and necessary. They should not be issued without appropriate involvement of the public; once issued, they should be periodically reviewed and revised, as needed, to assure that they continue to meet the needs for which they originally were designed. To view additional information about the Department's regulatory activities online, go to http://www.dot.gov/regulations. Among other things, this website provides a report, updated monthly, on the status of the DOT significant rulemakings listed in the semiannual regulatory agenda.
To help the Department achieve these goals, and in accordance with Executive Order (EO) 12866, "Regulatory Planning and Review," (58 FR 51735; Oct. 4, 1993) and the Department's Regulatory Policies and Procedures (44 FR 11034; Feb. 26, 1979), the Department prepares a semiannual regulatory agenda. It summarizes all current and projected rulemakings, reviews of existing regulations, and completed actions of the Department. These are matters on which action has begun or is projected during the succeeding 12 months or such longer period as may be anticipated or for which action has been completed since the last Agenda.
The Agendas are based on reports submitted by the offices initiating the rulemaking and are reviewed by OST.
The Internet is the basic means for disseminating the Unified Agenda. The complete Unified Agenda is available online at www.reginfo.gov, in a format that offers users a greatly enhanced ability to obtain information from the Agenda database.
Because publication in the Federal Register is mandated for the regulatory flexibility agendas required by the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 602), DOT's printed Agenda entries include only:
1. The agency's Agenda preamble;
2. Rules that are in the agency's regulatory flexibility agenda, in accordance with the Regulatory Flexibility Act, because they are likely to have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities; and
3. Any rules that the agency has identified for periodic review under section 610 of the Regulatory Flexibility Act.
Printing of these entries is limited to fields that contain information required by the Regulatory Flexibility Act's Agenda requirements. These elements are: Sequence Number; Title; Section 610 Review, if applicable; Legal Authority; Abstract; Timetable; Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required; Agency Contact; and Regulation Identifier Number (RIN). Additional information (for detailed list, see section heading "Explanation of Information on the Agenda") on these entries is available in the Unified Agenda published on the Internet.
Significant/Priority Rulemakings
The Agenda covers all rules and regulations of the Department. We have classified rules as a DOT agency priority in the Agenda if they are, essentially, very beneficial, controversial, or of substantial public interest under our Regulatory Policies and Procedures. All DOT agency priority rulemaking documents are subject to review by the Secretary of Transportation. If the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) decided a rule is subject to its review under Executive Order 12866, we have classified it as significant in the Agenda.
Explanation of Information on the Agenda
An Office of Management and Budget memorandum, dated August 25, 2014, requires the format for this Agenda.
First, the Agenda is divided by initiating offices. Then, the Agenda is divided into five categories: (1) Prerule stage, (2) proposed rule stage, (3) final rule stage, (4) long-term actions, and (5) completed actions. For each entry, the Agenda provides the following information: (1) its "significance"; (2) a short, descriptive title; (3) its legal basis; (4) the related regulatory citation in the Code of Federal Regulations; (5) any legal deadline and, if so, for what action (e.g., NPRM, final rule); (6) an abstract; (7) a timetable, including the earliest expected date for a decision on whether to take the action; (8) whether the rulemaking will affect small entities and/or levels of Government and, if so, which categories; (9) whether a Regulatory Flexibility Act (RFA) analysis is required (for rules that would have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities); (10) a listing of any analyses an office will prepare or has prepared for the action (with minor exceptions, DOT requires an economic analysis for all its rulemakings); (11) an agency contact office or official who can provide further information; (12) a Regulation Identifier Number (RIN) assigned to identify an individual rulemaking in the Agenda and facilitate tracing further action on the issue; (13) whether the action is subject to the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act; (14) whether the action is subject to the Energy Act; and (15) whether the action is major under the congressional review provisions of the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act. If there is information that does not fit in the other categories, it will be included under a separate heading entitled "Additional Information." One such example of this is the letters "SB," "IC," and "SLT." These refer to information used as part of our required reports on Retrospective Review of DOT rulemakings. A "Y" or an "N," for yes and no, respectively, follow the letters to indicate whether or not a particular rulemaking would have effects on: small businesses (SB); information collections (IC); or State, local, or tribal (SLT) governments.
For nonsignificant regulations issued routinely and frequently as a part of an established body of technical requirements (such as the Federal Aviation Administration's Airspace Rules), to keep those requirements operationally current, we only include the general category of the regulations, the identity of a contact office or official, and an indication of the expected number of regulations; we do not list individual regulations.
In the "Timetable" column, we use abbreviations to indicate the particular documents being considered. ANPRM stands for Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, SNPRM for Supplemental Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, and NPRM for Notice of Proposed Rulemaking. Listing a future date in this column does not mean we have made a decision to issue a document; it is the earliest date on which we expect to make a decision on whether to issue it. In addition, these dates are based on current schedules. Information received subsequent to the issuance of this Agenda could result in a decision not to take regulatory action or in changes to proposed publication dates. For example, the need for further evaluation could result in a later publication date; evidence of a greater need for the regulation could result in an earlier publication date.
Finally, a dot (●) preceding an entry indicates that the entry appears in the Agenda for the first time.
Request for Comments
General
Our agenda is intended primarily for the use of the public. Since its inception, we have made modifications and refinements that we believe provide the public with more helpful information, as well as make the Agenda easier to use. We would like you, the public, to make suggestions or comments on how the Agenda could be further improved.
Reviews
We also seek your suggestions on which of our existing regulations you believe need to be reviewed to determine whether they should be revised or revoked. We particularly draw your attention to the Department's review plan in appendix D. In response to Executive Order 13563 "Retrospective Review and Analysis of Existing Rules," we have prepared a retrospective review plan providing more detail on the process we use to conduct reviews of existing rules, including changes in response to Executive Order 13563. We provided the public opportunities to comment at www.regulations.gov and Idea Scale on both our process and any existing DOT rules the public thought needed review. The plan and the results of our review can be found at http://www.dot.gov/regulations and http://www.dot.gov/mission/open/open-government.
Regulatory Flexibility Act
The Department is especially interested in obtaining information on requirements that have a "significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities" and, therefore, must be reviewed under the Regulatory Flexibility Act. If you have any suggested regulations, please submit them to us, along with your explanation of why they should be reviewed.
In accordance with the Regulatory Flexibility Act, comments are specifically invited on regulations that we have targeted for review under section 610 of the Act. The phrase (sec. 610 Review) appears at the end of the title for these reviews. Please see appendix D for the Department's section 610 review plans.
Consultation with State, Local, and Tribal Governments
Executive Orders 13132 and 13175 require us to develop an accountable process to ensure "meaningful and timely input" by State, local, and tribal officials in the development of regulatory policies that have federalism or tribal implications. These policies are defined in the Executive Orders to include regulations that have "substantial direct effects" on States or Indian tribes, on the relationship between the Federal Government and them, or on the distribution of power and responsibilities between the Federal Government and various levels of Government or Indian tribes. Therefore, we encourage State and local Governments or Indian tribes to provide us with information about how the Department's rulemakings impact them.
Purpose
The Department is publishing this regulatory Agenda in the Federal Register to share with interested members of the public the Department's preliminary expectations regarding its future regulatory actions. This should enable the public to be more aware of the Department's regulatory activity and should result in more effective public participation. This publication in the Federal Register does not impose any binding obligation on the Department or any of the offices within the Department with regard to any specific item on the Agenda. Regulatory action, in addition to the items listed, is not precluded.
DATED: September 23, 2014.
NAME: Anthony R. Foxx,
Secretary of Transportation.
Appendix A-Instructions for Obtaining Copies of Regulatory Documents
To obtain a copy of a specific regulatory document in the Agenda, you should communicate directly with the contact person listed with the regulation at the address below. We note that most, if not all, such documents, including the Semiannual Regulatory Agenda, are available through the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov. See appendix C for more information.
(Name of contact person), (Name of the DOT agency), 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590. (For the Federal Aviation Administration, substitute the following address: Office of Rulemaking, ARM-1, 800 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20591).
Appendix B-General Rulemaking Contact Persons
The following is a list of persons who can be contacted within the Department for general information concerning the rulemaking process within the various operating administrations.
FAA-Mark Bury, Chief Counsel, International Law, Legislation and Regulations Division, 800 Independence Avenue SW., Room 915A, Washington, DC 20591; telephone (202) 267-3110.
FHWA-Jennifer Outhouse, Office of Chief Counsel, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590; telephone (202) 366-0761.
FMCSA-Steven J. LaFreniere, Regulatory Ombudsman, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590; telephone (202) 366-0596.
NHTSA-Steve Wood, Office of Chief Counsel, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590; telephone (202) 366-2992.
FRA-Kathryn Shelton, Office of Chief Counsel, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Room W31-214, Washington, DC 20590; telephone (202) 493-6063.
FTA-Bonnie Graves, Office of Chief Counsel, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Room E56-308, Washington, DC 20590; telephone (202) 366-0675.
SLSDC-Carrie Mann Lavigne, Chief Counsel, 180 Andrews Street, Massena, NY 13662; telephone (315) 764-3200.
PHMSA-Karin Christian, Office of Chief Counsel, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590; telephone (202) 366-4400.
MARAD-Christine Gurland, Office of Chief Counsel, Maritime Administration, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590; telephone (202) 366-5157.
OST-Brett Jortland, Office of Regulation and Enforcement, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590; telephone (202) 366-4723.
Appendix C-Public Rulemaking Dockets
All comments via the Internet are submitted through the Federal Docket Management System (FDMS) at the following address: http://www.regulations.gov. The FDMS allows the public to search, view, download, and comment on all Federal agency rulemaking documents in one central online system. The above referenced Internet address also allows the public to sign up to receive notification when certain documents are placed in the dockets.
The public also may review regulatory dockets at, or deliver comments on proposed rulemakings to, the Dockets Office at 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE. Room W12-140, Washington, DC 20590, 1-800-647-5527. Working Hours: 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
Appendix D-Review Plans for Section 610 and Other Requirements
Part I-The Plan
General
The Department of Transportation has long recognized the importance of regularly reviewing its existing regulations to determine whether they need to be revised or revoked. Our 1979 Regulatory Policies and Procedures require such reviews. We also have responsibilities under Executive Order 12866, "Regulatory Planning and Review," and section 610 of the Regulatory Flexibility Act to conduct such reviews. This includes the use of plain language techniques in new rules and considering its use in existing rules when we have the opportunity and resources to permit its use. We are committed to continuing our reviews of existing rules and, if needed, will initiate rulemaking actions based on these reviews.
In accordance with Executive Order 13563, ''Improving Regulation and Regulatory Review,'' issued by the President on January 18, 2011, the Department has added other elements to its review plan. The Department has decided to improve its plan by adding special oversight processes within the Department; encouraging effective and timely reviews, including providing additional guidance on particular problems that warrant review; and expanding opportunities for public participation. These new actions are in addition to the other steps described in this appendix.
Section 610 Review Plan
Section 610 requires that we conduct reviews of rules that: (1) have been published within the last 10 years, and (2) have a "significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities" (SEIOSNOSE). It also requires that we publish in the Federal Register each year a list of any such rules that we will review during the next year. The Office of the Secretary and each of the Department's Operating Administrations have a 10-year review plan. These reviews comply with section 610 of the Regulatory Flexibility Act.
Changes to the Review Plan
Some reviews may be conducted earlier than scheduled. For example, to the extent resources permit, the plain language reviews will be conducted more quickly. Other events, such as accidents, may result in the need to conduct earlier reviews of some rules. Other factors may also result in the need to make changes; for example, we may make changes in response to public comment on this plan or in response to a presidentially mandated review. If there is any change to the review plan, we will note the change in the following Agenda. For any section 610 review, we will provide the required notice prior to the review.
Part II-The Review Process
The Analysis
Generally, the agencies have divided their rules into 10 different groups and plan to analyze one group each year. For purposes of these reviews, a year will coincide with the fall-to-fall schedule for publication of the Agenda. Thus, Year 1 (2008) begins in the fall of 2008 and ends in the fall of 2009; Year 2 (2009) begins in the fall of 2009 and ends in the fall of 2010, and so on. We request public comment on the timing of the reviews. For example, is there a reason for scheduling an analysis and review for a particular rule earlier than we have? Any comments concerning the plan or particular analyses should be submitted to the regulatory contacts listed in appendix B, General Rulemaking Contact Persons.
Section 610 Review
The agency will analyze each of the rules in a given year's group to determine whether any rule has a SEIOSNOSE and, thus, requires review in accordance with section 610 of the Regulatory Flexibility Act. The level of analysis will, of course, depend on the nature of the rule and its applicability. Publication of agencies' section 610 analyses listed each fall in this Agenda provides the public with notice and an opportunity to comment consistent with the requirements of the Regulatory Flexibility Act. We request that public comments be submitted to us early in the analysis year concerning the small entity impact of the rules to help us in making our determinations.
In each fall Agenda, the agency will publish the results of the analyses it has completed during the previous year. For rules that had a negative finding on SEIOSNOSE, we will give a short explanation (e.g., "these rules only establish petition processes that have no cost impact" or "these rules do not apply to any small entities"). For parts, subparts, or other discrete sections of rules that do have a SEIOSNOSE, we will announce that we will be conducting a formal section 610 review during the following 12 months. At this stage, we will add an entry to the Agenda in the prerulemaking section describing the review in more detail. We also will seek public comment on how best to lessen the impact of these rules and provide a name or docket to which public comments can be submitted. In some cases, the section 610 review may be part of another unrelated review of the rule. In such a case, we plan to clearly indicate which parts of the review are being conducted under section 610.
Other Reviews
The agency will also examine the specified rules to determine whether any other reasons exist for revising or revoking the rule or for rewriting the rule in plain language. In each fall Agenda, the agency will also publish information on the results of the examinations completed during the previous year.
Part III-List of Pending Section 610 Reviews
The Agenda identifies the pending DOT section 610 Reviews by inserting "(Section 610 Review)," after the title for the specific entry. For further information on the pending reviews, see the Agenda entries at www.reginfo.gov. For example, to obtain a list of all entries that are in section 610 Reviews under the Regulatory Flexibility Act, a user would select the desired responses on the search screen (by selecting "advanced search") and, in effect, generate the desired "index" of reviews.
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY
SECTION 610 AND OTHER REVIEWS
|
Year |
Regulations To Be Reviewed |
Analysis Year |
Review Year |
|
1 |
49 CFR parts 91 through 99 and 14 CFR parts 200 through 212 |
2008 |
2009 |
|
2 |
48 CFR parts 1201 through 1253 and new parts and subparts |
2009 |
2010 |
|
3 |
14 CFR parts 213 through 232 |
2010 |
2011 |
|
4 |
14 CFR parts 234 through 254 |
2011 |
2012 |
|
5 |
14 CFR parts 255 through 298 and 49 CFR part 40 |
2012 |
2013 |
|
6 |
14 CFR parts 300 through 373 |
2013 |
2014 |
|
7 |
14 CFR parts 374 through 398 |
2014 |
2015 |
|
8 |
14 CFR part 399 and 49 CFR parts 1 through 11 |
2015 |
2016 |
|
9 |
49 CFR parts 17 through 28 |
2016 |
2017 |
|
10 |
49 CFR parts 29 through 39 and parts 41 through 89 |
2017 |
2018 |
Year 1 (fall 2008) List of rules with ongoing analysis
49 CFR part 91-International Air Transportation Fair Competitive Practices
49 CFR part 92-Recovering Debts to the United States by Salary Offset
49 CFR part 98-Enforcement of Restrictions on Post-Employment Activities
49 CFR part 99-Employee Responsibilities and Conduct
14 CFR part 200-Definitions and Instructions
14 CFR part 201-Air Carrier Authority Under Subtitle VII of Title 49 of the United States Code [Amended]
14 CFR part 203-Waiver of Warsaw Convention Liability Limits and Defenses
14 CFR part 204-Data to Support Fitness Determinations
14 CFR part 205-Aircraft Accident Liability Insurance
14 CFR part 206-Certificates of Public Convenience and Necessity: Special Authorizations and Exemptions
14 CFR part 207-Charter Trips by U.S. Scheduled Air Carriers
14 CFR part 208-Charter Trips by U.S. Charter Air Carriers
14 CFR part 211-Applications for Permits to Foreign Air Carriers
14 CFR part 212-Charter Rules for U.S. and Foreign Direct Air Carriers
Year 3 (fall 2010) List of rules with ongoing analysis
14 CFR part 213-Terms, Conditions, and Limitations of Foreign Air Carrier Permits
14 CFR part 214-Terms, Conditions, and Limitations of Foreign Air Carrier Permits Authorizing Charter Transportation Only
14 CFR part 215-Use and Change of Names of Air Carriers, Foreign Air Carriers, and Commuter Air Carriers
14 CFR part 216-Commingling of Blind Sector Traffic by Foreign Air Carriers
14 CFR part 217-Reporting Traffic Statistics by Foreign Air Carriers in Civilian Scheduled, Charter, and Nonscheduled Services
14 CFR part 218-Lease by Foreign Air Carrier or Other Foreign Person of Aircraft With Crew
14 CFR part 221-Tariffs
14 CFR part 222-Intermodal Cargo Services by Foreign Air Carriers
14 CFR part 223-Free and Reduced-Rate Transportation
14 CFR part 232-Transportation of Mail, Review of Orders of Postmaster General
14 CFR part 234 - Airline Service Quality Performance Reports
Year 4 (fall 2011) List of rules with ongoing analysis
14 CFR part 240-Inspection of Accounts and Property
14 CFR part 241-Uniform System of Accounts and Reports for Large Certificated Air Carriers
14 CFR part 243-Passenger Manifest Information
14 CFR part 247-Direct Airport-to-Airport Mileage Records
14 CFR part 248-Submission of Audit Reports
14 CFR part 249-Preservation of Air Carrier Records
Year 5 (fall 2012) List of rules with ongoing analysis
14 CFR part 255-Airline Computer Reservations Systems
14 CFR part 256-[Reserved]
14 CFR part 271-Guidelines for Subsidizing Air Carriers Providing Essential Air Transportation
14 CFR part 272-Essential Air Service to the Freely Associated States
14 CFR part 291-Cargo Operations in Interstate Air Transportation
14 CFR part 292-International Cargo Transportation
14 CFR part 293-International Passenger Transportation
14 CFR part 294-Canadian Charter Air Taxi Operators
14 CFR part 296-Indirect Air Transportation of Property
14 CFR part 297-Foreign Air Freight Forwarders and Foreign Cooperative Shippers Associations
14 CFR part 298-Exemptions for Air Taxi and Commuter Air Carrier Operations
Year 6 (2013) List of rules with ongoing analysis
14 CFR part 300-Rules of Conduct in DOT Proceedings Under This Chapter
14 CFR part 302-Rules of Practice in Proceedings
14 CFR part 303-Review of Air Carrier Agreements
14 CFR part 305-Rules of Practice in Informal Nonpublic Investigations
14 CFR part 313-Implementation of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act
14 CFR part 323-Terminations, Suspensions, and Reductions of Service
14 CFR part 325-Essential Air Service Procedures
14 CFR part 330-Procedures For Compensation of Air Carriers
14 CFR part 372-Overseas Military Personnel Charters
Year 7 (2014) List of rules that will be analyzed during the next year
14 CFR part 374-Implementation of the Consumer Credit Protection Act with Respect to Air Carriers and Foreign Air Carriers
14 CFR part 374a-Extension of Credit by Airlines to Federal Political Candidates
14 CFR part 375-Navigation of Foreign Civil Aircraft within the United States
14 CFR part 377-Continuance of Expired Authorizations by Operation of Law Pending Final Determination of Applications for Renewal Thereof
14 CFR part 380-Public Charters
14 CFR part 381-Special Event Tours
14 CFR part 382-Nondiscrimination On The Basis Of Disability in Air Travel
14 CFR part 383-Civil Penalties
14 CFR part 385-Staff Assignments and Review of Action under Assignments
14 CFR part 389-Fees and Charges for Special Services
14 CFR part 398-Guidelines for Individual Determinations of Basic Essential Air Service
Federal Aviation Administration
Section 610 Review Plan
The FAA has elected to use the two-step, two-year process used by most DOT modes in past plans. As such, the FAA has divided its rules into 10 groups as displayed in the table below. During the first year (the "analysis year"), all rules published during the previous 10 years within a 10% block of the regulations will be analyzed to identify those with a SEIOSNOSE. During the second year (the "review year"), each rule identified in the analysis year as having a SEIONOSE will be reviewed in accordance with Section 610 (b) to determine if it should be continued without change or changed to minimize impact on small entities. Results of those reviews will be published in the DOT Semiannual Regulatory Agenda.
|
Year |
Regulations To Be Reviewed |
Analysis Year |
Review Year |
|
1 |
14 CFR parts 119 through 129 and parts 150 through 156 |
2008 |
2009 |
|
2 |
14 CFR parts 133 through 139 and parts 157 through 169 |
2009 |
2010 |
|
3 |
14 CFR parts 141 through 147 and parts 170 through 187 |
2010 |
2011 |
|
4 |
14 CFR parts 189 through 198 and parts 1 through 16 |
2011 |
2012 |
|
5 |
14 CFR parts 17 through 33 |
2012 |
2013 |
|
6 |
14 CFR parts 34 through 39 and parts 400 through 405 |
2013 |
2014 |
|
7 |
14 CFR parts 43 through 49 and parts 406 through 415 |
2014 |
2015 |
|
8 |
14 CFR parts 60 through 77 |
2015 |
2016 |
|
9 |
14 CFR parts 91 through 105 |
2016 |
2017 |
|
10 |
14 CFR parts 417 through 460 |
2017 |
2018 |
Year 7 (2014) List of rules analyzed and summary of results
14 CFR part 43-Maintenance, Preventive maintenance, Rebuilding, and Alteration
14 CFR part 45-Identification and Registration Marking
14 CFR part 47-Aircraft Registration
14 CFR part 49-Recording of Aircraft Titles and Security Documents
14 CFR part 406-Investigations, Enforcement, and Administrative Review
14 CFR part 413-License Application Procedures
14 CFR part 414-Safety Approvals
14 CFR part 415-Launch License
Year 8 (2015) List of rules to be analyzed during the next year
14 CFR part 60-Flight Simulation Training Device Initial and Continuing Qualification and Use
14 CFR part 61-Certification: Pilots, Flight Instructors, and Ground Instructors
14 CFR part 63 -Certification: Flight Crewmembers other than Pilots
14 CFR part 65-Certification: Airmen other than Flight Crewmembers
14 CFR part 67-Medical Standards and Certification
14 CFR part 71-Designation of Class A, B, C, D, and E Airspace Areas; Air Traffic Service Routes; and Reporting Points
14 CFR part 73-Special Use Airspace
14 CFR part 77-Safe, Efficient Use, and Preservation of the Navigable Airspace
FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION
SECTION 610 AND OTHER REVIEWS
|
Year |
Regulations To Be Reviewed |
Analysis Year |
Review Year |
|
1 |
None |
2008 |
2009 |
|
2 |
23 CFR parts 1 to 260 |
2009 |
2010 |
|
3 |
23 CFR parts 420 to 470 |
2010 |
2011 |
|
4 |
23 CFR part 500 |
2011 |
2012 |
|
5 |
23 CFR parts 620 to 637 |
2012 |
2013 |
|
6 |
23 CFR parts 645 to 669 |
2013 |
2014 |
|
7 |
23 CFR parts 710 to 924 |
2014 |
2015 |
|
8 |
23 CFR parts 940 to 973 |
2015 |
2016 |
|
9 |
23 CFR parts 1200 to 1252 |
2016 |
2017 |
|
10 |
New parts and subparts |
2017 |
2018 |
Federal-Aid Highway Program
The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has adopted regulations in title 23 of the CFR, chapter I, related to the Federal-Aid Highway Program. These regulations implement and carry out the provisions of Federal law relating to the administration of Federal aid for highways. The primary law authorizing Federal aid for highways is chapter I of title 23 of the U.S.C. section 145 of title 23 expressly provides for a federally assisted State program. For this reason, the regulations adopted by the FHWA in title 23 of the CFR primarily relate to the requirements that States must meet to receive Federal funds for the construction and other work related to highways. Because the regulations in title 23 primarily relate to States, which are not defined as small entities under the Regulatory Flexibility Act, the FHWA believes that its regulations in title 23 do not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities. The FHWA solicits public comment on this preliminary conclusion.
Year 6 (fall 2013) List of rules analyzed and a summary of results
23 CFR part 645-Utilities
23 CFR part 646-Railroads
23 FR part 650-Bridges, structures, and hydraulics
23 CFR part 652-Pedestrian and bicycle accommodations and projects
23 CFR part 655-Traffic operations
23 CFR part 656-Carpool and vanpool projects
23 CFR part 657-Certification of size and weight enforcement
23 CFR part 658-Truck size and weight, route designations-length, width and weight limitations
23 CFR part 660-Special programs (Direct Federal)
23 CFR part 661-Indian Reservation Road Bridge Program
23 CFR part 668-Emergency Relief program
23 CFR part 669-Enforcement of heavy vehicle use tax
Year 7 (fall 2014) List of rules that will be analyzed during the next year
23 CFR part 710-Right-of-way and real estate
23 CFR part 750-Highway beautification
23 CFR part 751-Junkyard control and acquisition
23 CFR part 752-Landscape and roadside development
23 CFR part 771-Environmental impact and related procedures
23 CFR part 772-Procedures for abatement of highway traffic noise and construction noise
23 CFR part 773-Surface Transportation Project Delivery Pilot Program
23 CFR part 774-Parks, recreation areas, wildlife and waterfowl refuges, and historic sites (Section 4(f))
23 CFR part 777-Mitigation of impacts to wetlands and natural habitat
23 CFR part 810-Mass transit and special use highway projects
23 CFR part 924-Highway safety improvement program
FEDERAL MOTOR CARRIER SAFETY ADMINISTRATION
SECTION 610 AND OTHER REVIEWS
|
Year |
Regulations To Be Reviewed |
Analysis Year |
Review Year |
|
1 |
49 CFR part 372, subpart A |
2008 |
2009 |
|
2 |
49 CFR part 386 |
2009 |
2010 |
|
3 |
49 CFR parts 325 and 390 (General) |
2010 |
2011 |
|
4 |
49 CFR parts 390 (Small Passenger-Carrying Vehicles), 391 to 393 and 396 to 399 |
2011 |
2012 |
|
5 |
49 CFR part 387 |
2012 |
2013 |
|
6 |
49 CFR parts 356, 367, 369 to 371, 372 (subparts B and C) |
2013 |
2014 |
|
7 |
49 CFR parts 373, 374, 376, and 379 |
2014 |
2015 |
|
8 |
49 CFR parts 360, 365, 366, and 368 |
2015 |
2016 |
|
9 |
49 CFR part 395 |
2016 |
2017 |
|
10 |
49 CFR parts 375, 377, 378 |
2017 |
2018 |
Year 3 (Fall 2010) List of Rules with Ongoing Analysis
49 CFR part 325-Compliance With Interstate Motor Carrier Noise Emission
49 CFR part 390-Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations, General
Year 4 (Fall 2011) List of rules analyzed and a summary of results
49 CFR part 399-Employee Safety and Health Standards
Year 4 (Fall 2011) List of Rules with Ongoing Analysis
49 CFR part 390-Definition of Commercial Motor Vehicle (CMV) - Requirements for Operators of Small Passenger-Carrying CMVs.
49 CFR part 391-Driver Qualifications
49 CFR part 392-Driving of Commercial Motor Vehicles
49 CFR part 393-Parts and Accessories Necessary for Safe Operation
49 CFR part 396-Inspection, Repair and Maintenance of Commercial Motor Vehicles
49 CFR part 397-Transportation of Hazardous Materials; Driving and Parking Rules
49 CFR part 398-Transportation of Migrant Workers
Year 5 (Fall 2012) List of rules analyzed and a summary of results
49 CFR part 387-Minimum Levels of Financial Responsibility for Motor Carriers
Year 6 (Fall 2013) List of Rule(s) With Ongoing Analysis
49 CFR part 356-Motor Carrier Routing Regulations
49 CFR part 367-Standards for Registration With States
49 CFR part 369-Reports of Motor Carriers
49 CFR part 370-Principles and Practices for the Investigation and Voluntary Disposition of Loss and Damage Claims and Processing Salvage
49 CFR part 371-Brokers of Property
49 CFR part 372 (subparts B and C)-Exemptions, Commercial Zones and Terminal Areas
Year 7 (Fall 2014) List of Rule(s) that will be Analyzed this Year
49 CFR part 373-Receipts and Bills
49 CFR part 374-Discrimination in Operations of Interstate Motor Common Carriers of Passengers
49 CFR part 376-Lease and Interchange of Vehicles
49 CFR part 379-Preservation of Records
NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION
SECTION 610 AND OTHER REVIEWS
|
Year |
Regulations To Be Reviewed |
Analysis Year |
Review Year |
|
1 |
49 CFR parts 571.223 through 571.500, and parts 575 and 579 |
2008 |
2009 |
|
2 |
23 CFR parts 1200 through 1300 |
2009 |
2010 |
|
3 |
49 CFR parts 501 through 526 and 571.213 |
2010 |
2011 |
|
4 |
49 CFR parts 571.131, 571.217, 571.220, 571.221, and 571.222 |
2011 |
2012 |
|
5 |
49 CFR parts 571.101 through 571.110, and 571.135, 571.138, and 571.139 |
2012 |
2013 |
|
6 |
49 CFR parts 529 through 578, except parts 571 and 575 |
2013 |
2014 |
|
7 |
49 CFR parts 571.111 through 571.129 and parts 580 through 588 |
2014 |
2015 |
|
8 |
49 CFR parts 571.201 through 571.212 |
2015 |
2016 |
|
9 |
49 CFR parts 571.214 through 571.219, except 571.217 |
2016 |
2017 |
|
10 |
49 CFR parts 591 through 595 and new parts and subparts |
2017 |
2018 |
Year 6 (fall 2013) List of rules analyzed and a summary of the results
49 CFR part 529-Manufacturers of Multistage Automobiles
49 CFR part 531-Passenger Automobile Average Fuel Economy
49 CFR part 533-Light Truck Fuel Economy Standards
49 CFR part 534-Rights and Responsibilities of Manufacturers in the Context of Changes in Corporate Relationships
49 CFR part 535-Medium- and Heavy-Duty Vehicle Fuel Efficiency Program
49 CFR part 536-Transfer and Trading of Fuel Economy Credits
49 CFR part 537-Automotive Fuel Economy Reports
49 CFR part 538-Manufacturing Incentives for Alternative Fuel Vehicles
49 CFR part 541-Federal Motor Vehicle Theft Prevention Standard
49 CFR part 542-Procedures for Selecting Light Duty Truck Lines to be Covered by the Theft Prevention Standard
49 CFR part 543-Exemption From Vehicle Theft Prevention Standard
49 CFR part 545-Federal Motor Vehicle Theft Prevention Standard Phase-In and Small-Volume Line Reporting Requirements
49 CFR part 551-Procedural Rules
49 CFR part 552-Petitions for Rulemaking, Defect, and Noncompliance Orders
49 CFR part 553-Rulemaking Procedures
49 CFR part 554-Standards Enforcement and Defects Investigation
49 CFR part 555-Temporary Exemption from Motor Vehicle Safety and Bumper Standards
49 CFR part 556-Exemption for Inconsequential Defect or Noncompliance
49 CFR part 557-Petitions for Hearings on Notification and Remedy of Defects
49 CFR part 563-Event Data Recorders
49 CFR part 564-Replaceable Light Source and Sealed Beam Headlamp Information
49 CFR part 565-Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) Requirements
49 CFR part 566-Manufacturer Identification
49 CFR part 567-Certification
49 CFR part 568-Vehicles Manufactured in Two or More Stages-All Incomplete, Intermediate and Final-Stage Manufacturers of Vehicles Manufactured in Two or More Stages
49 CFR part 569-Regrooved Tires
49 CFR part 570-Vehicle In Use Inspection Standards
49 CFR part 572-Anthropomorphic Test Devices
49 CFR part 573-Defect and Noncompliance Responsibility and Reports
49 CFR part 574-Tire Identification and Recordkeeping
49 CFR part 576-Record Retention
49 CFR part 577-Defect and Noncompliance Notification
49 CFR part 578-Civil and Criminal Penalties
Year 7 (fall 2014) List of rules that will be analyzed during the next year
49 CFR part 571.111-Rear Visibility
49 CFR part 571.112-[Reserved]
49 CFR part 571.113-Hood Latch System
49 CFR part 571.114-Theft Protection and Rollaway Prevention
49 CFR part 571.115-[Reserved]
49 CFR part 571.116-Motor Vehicle Brake Fluids
49 CFR part 571.117-Retreaded Pneumatic Tires
49 CFR part 571.118-Power-Operated Window, Partition, and Roof Panel Systems
49 CFR part 571.119-New Pneumatic Tires For Motor Vehicles With a GVWR of More Than 4,536 Kilograms (10,000 Pounds) and Motorcycles
49 CFR part 571.120-Tire Selection and Rims and Motor Home/Recreation Vehicle Trailer Load Carrying Capacity Information For Motor Vehicles With a GVWR of More Than 4,536 Kilograms (10,000 Pounds)
49 CFR part 571.121-Air Brake Systems
49 CFR part 571.122-Motorcycle Brake Systems
49 CFR part 571.122a-Motorcycle Brake Systems
49 CFR part 571.123-Motorcycle Controls and Displays
49 CFR part 571.124-Accelerator Control Systems
49 CFR part 571.125-Warning Devices
49 CFR part 571.126-Electronic Stability Control Systems
49 CFR part 571.127-571.128-[Reserved]
49 CFR part 571.129-New Non-pneumatic Tires For Passenger Cars
49 CFR part 580-Odometer Disclosure Requirements
49 CFR part 581-Bumper Standard
49 CFR part 582-Insurance Cost Information Regulation
49 CFR part 583-Automobile Parts Content Labeling
49 CFR part 585-Phase-In Reporting Requirements
49 CFR part 586-[Reserved]
49 CFR part 587-Deformable Barriers
49 CFR part 588-Child Restraint Systems Recordkeeping Requirements
FEDERAL RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION
SECTION 610 AND OTHER REVIEWS
|
Year |
Regulations To Be Reviewed |
Analysis Year |
Review Year |
|
1 |
49 CFR parts 200 and 201 |
2008 |
2009 |
|
2 |
49 CFR parts 207, 209, 211, 215, 238, and 256 |
2009 |
2010 |
|
3 |
49 CFR parts 210, 212, 214, 217, and 268 |
2010 |
2011 |
|
4 |
49 CFR part 219 |
2011 |
2012 |
|
5 |
49 CFR parts 218, 221, 241, and 244 |
2012 |
2013 |
|
6 |
49 CFR parts 216, 228, and 229 |
2013 |
2014 |
|
7 |
49 CFR parts 223 and 233 |
2014 |
2015 |
|
8 |
49 CFR parts 224, 225, 231, and 234 |
2015 |
2016 |
|
9 |
49 CFR parts 222, 227, 235, 236, 250, 260, and 266 |
2016 |
2017 |
|
10 |
49 CFR parts 213, 220, 230, 232, 239, 240, and 265 |
2017 |
2018 |
Year 6 (Fall 2013) List of rules analyzed and a summary of results
49 CFR part 216-Special Notice and Emergency Order Procedures: Railroad Track, Locomotive and Equipment
49 CFR part 228-Hours of Service of Railroad Employees
49 CFR part 229-Railroad Locomotive Safety Standards
Year 7 (Fall 2014) List of rule(s) that will be analyzed during next year
49 CFR part 223-Safety Glazing Standards-Locomotives, Passenger Cars and Cabooses
49 CFR part 233-Signal System Reporting Requirements
FEDERAL TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION
SECTION 610 AND OTHER REVIEWS
|
Year |
Regulations To Be Reviewed |
Analysis Year |
Review Year |
|
1 |
49 CFR parts 604, 605, and 633 |
2008 |
2009 |
|
2 |
49 CFR parts 661 and 665 |
2009 |
2010 |
|
3 |
49 CFR part 633 |
2010 |
2011 |
|
4 |
49 CFR parts 609 and 611 |
2011 |
2012 |
|
5 |
49 CFR parts 613 and 614 |
2012 |
2013 |
|
6 |
49 CFR part 622 |
2013 |
2014 |
|
7 |
49 CFR part 630 |
2014 |
2015 |
|
8 |
49 CFR part 639 |
2015 |
2016 |
|
9 |
49 CFR parts 659 and 663 |
2016 |
2017 |
|
10 |
49 CFR part 665 |
2017 |
2018 |
Year 6 (fall 2013): List of rules analyzed and summary of results
49 CFR part 622-Environmental Impact and Related Procedures
Year 7 (fall 2014) List of rules that will be analyzed during the next year
49 CFR part 630-National Transit Database
MARITIME ADMINISTRATION
SECTION 610 AND OTHER REVIEWS
|
Year |
Regulations To Be Reviewed |
Analysis Year |
Review Year |
|
1 |
46 CFR parts 201 through 205 |
2008 |
2009 |
|
2 |
46 CFR parts 221 through 232 |
2009 |
2010 |
|
3 |
46 CFR parts 249 through 296 |
2010 |
2011 |
|
4 |
46 CFR parts 221, 298, 308, and 309 |
2011 |
2012 |
|
5 |
46 CFR parts 307 through 309 |
2012 |
2013 |
|
6 |
46 CFR part 310 |
2013 |
2014 |
|
7 |
46 CFR parts 315 through 340 |
2014 |
2015 |
|
8 |
46 CFR parts 345 through 381 |
2015 |
2016 |
|
9 |
46 CFR parts 382 through 389 |
2016 |
2017 |
|
10 |
46 CFR parts 390 through 393 |
2017 |
2018 |
Year 4 (fall 2011) List of rules analyzed and summary of results
46 CFR part 221-Foreign Transfer Regulations
46 CFR part 327-Administrative Claims
46 CFR part 249-Approval of Underwriters for Marine Hull Insurance
46 CFR part 287-Establishment of Construction Reserve Funds
46 CFR part 295-Maritime Security Program (MSP)
Year 4 (fall 2011) List of rules with ongoing analysis
46 CFR part 381-Cargo Preference-U.S.-Flag Vessels
46 CFR part 383-Cargo Preference-Compromise, Assessment, Mitigation, Settlement, and Collection of Civil Penalties
46 CFR part 272-Requirements and Procedures for Conducting Condition Surveys and Administering Maintenance and Repair Subsidy
46 CFR part 296-Maritime Security Program (MSP)
Year 5 (2012) List of rules analyzed and summary of results
46 CFR part 308-War Risk Insurance
46 CFR part 309-War Risk Ship Valuation
Year 5 (2012) List of rules with ongoing analysis
46 CFR part 307-Mandatory Position Report System for Vessels
Year 6 (2013) List of rules with ongoing analysis
46 CFR part 310-Merchant Marine Training
Year 7 (2014) List of rules that will be analyzed during the next year
46 CFR part 315-Agency Agreements and Appointment of Agents
46 CFR part 317-Bonding of Ship's Personnel
46 CFR part 324-Procedural Rules for Financial Transactions Under Agency Agreements
46 CFR part 325-Procedure to be Followed by General Agents in Preparation of Invoices and Payment of Compensation Pursuant to Provisions of NSA Order No. 47
46 CFR part 326-Marine Protection and Indemnity Insurance Under Agreements with Agents
46 CFR part 327-Seamen's Claims; Administrative Action and Litigation
46 CFR part 328-Slop Chests
46 CFR part 329-Voyage Data
46 CFR part 330-Launch Services
46 CFR part 332-Repatriation of Seaman
46 CFR part 335-Authority and Responsibility of General Agents to Undertake Emergency Repairs in Foreign Ports
46 CFR part 336-Authority and Responsibility of General Agents to Undertake in Continental United States Ports Voyage Repairs and Service Equipment of Vessels Operated for the Account of the National Shipping Authority Under General Agency Agreement
46 CFR part 337-General Agent's responsibility in Connection with Foreign Repair Custom's Entries
46 CFR part 338-Procedure for Accomplishment of Vessel Repairs Under National Shipping Authority Master Lump Sum Repair Contract-NSA-Lumpsumrep
46 CFR part 339-Procedure for Accomplishment of Ship Repairs Under National Shipping Authority Individual Contract for Minor Repairs-NSA-Worksmalrep
46 CFR part 340-Priority Use and Allocation of Shipping Services, Container and Chassis and Port Facilities and Services for National Security and National Defense Related Operations.
PIPELINE AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS SAFETY ADMINISTRATION (PHMSA)
SECTION 610 AND OTHER REVIEWS
|
Year |
Regulations To Be Reviewed |
Analysis Year |
Review Year |
|
1 |
49 CFR part 178 |
2008 |
2009 |
|
2 |
49 CFR parts 178 through 180 |
2009 |
2010 |
|
3 |
49 CFR parts 172 and 175 |
2010 |
2011 |
|
4 |
49 CFR part 171, sections 171.15 and 171.16 |
2011 |
2012 |
|
5 |
49 CFR parts 106, 107, 171, 190, and 195 |
2012 |
2013 |
|
6 |
49 CFR parts 174, 177, 191, and 192 |
2013 |
2014 |
|
7 |
49 CFR parts 176 and 199 |
2014 |
2015 |
|
8 |
49 CFR parts 172 through 178 |
2015 |
2016 |
|
9 |
49 CFR parts 172, 173, 174, 176, 177, and 193 |
2016 |
2017 |
|
10 |
49 CFR parts 173 and 194 |
2017 |
2018 |
Year 6 (fall 2013) List of rules analyzed and a summary of results
49 CFR part 174-Carriage by Rail
49 CFR part 177-Carriage by Public Highway
PHMSA's plain language review of this rule indicates no need for substantial revision.
49 CFR part 191-Transportation of Natural and Other Gas by Pipeline; Annual Reports, Incident Reports, and Safety-Related Condition Reports
49 CFR part 192-Transportation of Natural and Other Gas by Pipeline: Minimum Federal Safety Standards
Year 7 (fall 2014) List of rules that will be analyzed during the next year
49 CFR part 176-Carriage by Vessel
49 CFR part 199-Drug and Alcohol Testing
SAINT LAWRENCE SEAWAY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
SECTION 610 AND OTHER REVIEWS
|
Year |
Regulations To Be Reviewed |
Analysis Year |
Review Year |
|
1 |
33 CFR parts 401 through 403 |
2008 |
2009 |
Year 1 (fall 2008) List of rules with ongoing analysis
33 CFR part 401-Seaway Regulations and Rules 33 CFR part 402-Tariff of Tolls 33 CFR part 403-Rules of Procedure of the Joint Tolls Review Board