1652-AA56 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 Surface Transportation Vulnerability Assessments and Security Plans

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) will propose a new regulation to address the security of higher-risk freight railroads, public transportation agencies, passenger railroads, and over-the-road buses in accordance with requirements of the Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007 (9/11 Act). The regulation will take into consideration any current security assessment and planning requirements or best practices.

]]> Other Significant Previously Published in The Unified Agenda Prerule Stage Undetermined No 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 1405, 1512, and 1531 Statutory Final 02/03/2009 Rule for over-the-road buses is due no later than 18 months after the date of enactment of the 9/11 Act. Statutory Final 08/03/2008 Rule for freight railroads and passenger railroads is due no later than 12 months after date of enactment. According to sec. 1512 of Pub. L. 110-53, Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007 (9/11 Act), (121 Stat. 266, Aug. 3, 2007), a final regulation for freight railroads and passenger railroads is due no later than 12 months after the date of enactment. According to sec. 1531 of the 9/11 Act, a final regulation for over-the-road buses is due no later than 18 months after the date of enactment. Yes

Vulnerability assessments and security planning are important and effective tools for averting or mitigating potential attacks by those with malicious intent that 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 1405, 1512, and 1531 of Pub. L. 110-53, Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007 (121 Stat. 266, Aug. 3, 2007).

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TSA is in the process of determining the costs and benefits of this rulemaking.

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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 vulnerability assessments and security planning of higher-risk surface transportation operations, TSA intends in this rulemaking to reduce the risk of a terrorist attack on this transportation sector.

]]> ANPRM 12/00/2016 Undetermined Businesses Local Undetermined No www.regulations.gov www.regulations.gov No No 1652-AA55 Related to 1652-AA58 Merged with 1652-AA60 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