1652-AA55 201610 The Regulatory Plan and the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions 1652 Transportation Security Administration TSA 1600 Department of Homeland Security DHS Security Training for Surface Transportation Employees

This rule would require security awareness training for front-line employees for potential terrorism-related security threats and conditions pursuant to the 9/11 Act. This rule would apply to higher-risk public transportation, freight rail, and over-the-road bus owner/operators and take into consideration the many actions higher-risk owner/operators have already taken since 9/11 to enhance the baseline of security through training of their employees. The rulemaking will also propose extending 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 and over-the-road buses.

 

]]> Other Significant Previously Published in The Unified Agenda Proposed Rule Stage No No 49 CFR 1500 49 CFR 1520 49 CFR 1570 49 CFR 1580 49 CFR 1582 (new) 49 CFR 1584 (new) 49 U.S.C. 114 Pub. L. 110-53, secs 1402, 1408, 1501, 1517, 1531, and 1534 Statutory Final 08/03/2008 Rule for public transportation agencies is due one year after date of enactment. Statutory Final 02/03/2008 Rule for railroads and over-the-road buses is due six months after date of enactment. Statutory Final 11/01/2007 Interim Rule for public transportation agencies is due 90 days after date of enactment. According to sec. 1408 of Pub. L. 110-53, Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007 (9/11 Act), (121 Stat. 266, Aug. 3, 2007), 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. According to sec. 1517 of the 9/11 Act, final regulations for railroads and over-the-road buses are due no later than 6 months after the date of enactment. Yes

Employee training is an important and effective tool for averting or mitigating potential attacks by those with malicious intent who may target surface transportation and plan or perpetrate actions that may cause significant injuries, loss of life, or economic disruption.

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49 U.S.C. 114; sections 1402, 1408, 1501, 1517, 1531, and 1534 of Pub. L. 110-53, Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007 (Aug. 3, 2007; 121 Stat. 266).

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TSA is required by statute to publish regulations requiring security training programs for these owner/operators. As part of its notice of proposed rulemaking, TSA will seek public comment on the alternative ways in which the final rule could carry out the requirements of the statute.

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Owner/operators would incur costs training their employees, developing a training plan, maintaining training records, and participating in inspections for compliance.  Some owner/operators would also incur additional costs associated with assigning security coordinators and reporting significant security incidents to TSA. TSA would incur costs associated with reviewing owner/operators’ training plans, registering owner/operators’ security coordinators, responding to owner/operators’ reported significant security incidents, and conducting inspection for compliance with this rule.  As part of TSA’s risk-based security, benefits include mitigating potential attacks by heightening awareness of employees on the frontline.  In addition, by designating security coordinators and reporting significant security concerns to TSA, TSA has a direct line for communicating threats and receiving information necessary to analyze trends and potential threats across all modes of transportation.

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The Department of Homeland Security aims to prevent terrorist attacks within the United States and to reduce the vulnerability of the United States to terrorism. By providing for security training for personnel, TSA intends in this rulemaking to reduce the risk of a terrorist attack on this transportation sector.

]]> NPRM 11/00/2016 NPRM Comment Period End 02/00/2017 Yes Businesses Local No No Yes No 1652-AA56 Related to 1652-AA57 Merged with 1652-AA59 Merged with Chandru (Jack) Kalro Deputy Director, Surface Division 1652 Transportation Security Administration TSA 571 227-1145 surfacefrontoffice@tsa.dhs.gov Policy, Plans, and Engagement, 6595 Springfield Center Drive, Springfield VA 20598-6028 Alex Moscoso Chief Economist, Economic Analysis Branch-Coordination & Analysis Division 1652 Transportation Security Administration TSA 571 227-5839 alex.moscoso@tsa.dhs.gov Policy, Plans, and Engagement, 6595 Springfield Center Drive, Springfield VA 20598-6028 Traci Klemm Assistant Chief Counsel, Regulations and Security Standards 1652 Transportation Security Administration TSA 571 227-3596 traci.klemm@tsa.dhs.gov Chief Counsel's Office, 6595 Springfield Center Drive, Springfield VA 20598-6002