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    <RIN_INFO>
        <RIN>1652-AA57</RIN>
        <PUBLICATION>
            <PUBLICATION_ID>200810</PUBLICATION_ID>
            <PUBLICATION_TITLE>The Regulatory Plan and the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions</PUBLICATION_TITLE>
        </PUBLICATION>
        <AGENCY>
            <CODE>1652</CODE>
            <NAME>Transportation Security Administration</NAME>
            <ACRONYM>TSA</ACRONYM>
        </AGENCY>
        <PARENT_AGENCY>
            <CODE>1600</CODE>
            <NAME>Department of Homeland Security</NAME>
            <ACRONYM>DHS</ACRONYM>
        </PARENT_AGENCY>
        <RULE_TITLE>Railroads--Security Training of Employees</RULE_TITLE>
        <ABSTRACT><![CDATA[The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) will add new regulations to improve the security of railroads in accordance with the Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007. 

The rulemaking will propose general requirements for a security training program to prepare railroad frontline employees for potential security threats and conditions. The regulations will take into consideration any current security training requirements or best practices.]]></ABSTRACT>
        <PRIORITY_CATEGORY>Other Significant</PRIORITY_CATEGORY>
        <RIN_STATUS>Previously Published in The Unified Agenda</RIN_STATUS>
        <RULE_STAGE>Proposed Rule Stage</RULE_STAGE>
        <MAJOR>Undetermined</MAJOR>
        <UNFUNDED_MANDATE_LIST>
            <UNFUNDED_MANDATE>Undetermined</UNFUNDED_MANDATE>
        </UNFUNDED_MANDATE_LIST>
        <CFR_LIST>
            <CFR>Not Yet Determined</CFR>
        </CFR_LIST>
        <LEGAL_AUTHORITY_LIST>
            <LEGAL_AUTHORITY>49 USC 114</LEGAL_AUTHORITY>
            <LEGAL_AUTHORITY>PL 110-53, sec 1517</LEGAL_AUTHORITY>
        </LEGAL_AUTHORITY_LIST>
        <LEGAL_DLINE_LIST>
            <LEGAL_DLINE_INFO>
                <DLINE_TYPE>Statutory</DLINE_TYPE>
                <DLINE_ACTION_STAGE>NPRM</DLINE_ACTION_STAGE>
                <DLINE_DATE>02/03/2008</DLINE_DATE>
                <DLINE_DESC>due 6 months after date of enactment.</DLINE_DESC>
            </LEGAL_DLINE_INFO>
        </LEGAL_DLINE_LIST>
        <LEGAL_DLINE_OVERALL_DESC>According to section 1517 of Public Law 110-53, Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007 (Aug. 3, 2007; 121 Stat. 266), TSA must issue a regulation no later than 6 months after the date of enactment of this Act.</LEGAL_DLINE_OVERALL_DESC>
        <RPLAN_ENTRY>Yes</RPLAN_ENTRY>
        <RPLAN_INFO>
            <STMT_OF_NEED><![CDATA[The rulemaking will propose general requirements for a security training program to prepare railroad frontline employees for potential security threats and conditions.]]></STMT_OF_NEED>
            <LEGAL_BASIS><![CDATA[49 U.S.C. 114; section 1517 of Public Law 110-53, Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007 (Aug. 3, 2007; 121 Stat. 266).]]></LEGAL_BASIS>
            <COSTS_AND_BENEFITS><![CDATA[Economic analysis under development.]]></COSTS_AND_BENEFITS>
        </RPLAN_INFO>
        <TIMETABLE_LIST>
            <TIMETABLE>
                <TTBL_ACTION>NPRM</TTBL_ACTION>
                <TTBL_DATE>08/00/2009</TTBL_DATE>
            </TIMETABLE>
        </TIMETABLE_LIST>
        <RFA_REQUIRED>Undetermined</RFA_REQUIRED>
        <GOVT_LEVEL_LIST>
            <GOVT_LEVEL>Undetermined</GOVT_LEVEL>
        </GOVT_LEVEL_LIST>
        <FEDERALISM>Undetermined</FEDERALISM>
        <ENERGY_AFFECTED>No</ENERGY_AFFECTED>
        <PRINT_PAPER>No</PRINT_PAPER>
        <INTERNATIONAL_INTEREST>No</INTERNATIONAL_INTEREST>
        <AGENCY_CONTACT_LIST>
            <CONTACT>
                <FIRST_NAME>Brian</FIRST_NAME>
                <LAST_NAME>Lusty</LAST_NAME>
                <TITLE>Lead Program Analyst, Freight Rail Security</TITLE>
                <AGENCY>
                    <CODE>1652</CODE>
                    <NAME>Transportation Security Administration</NAME>
                    <ACRONYM>TSA</ACRONYM>
                </AGENCY>
                <PHONE>571 227-4998</PHONE>
                <FAX>571 227-1923</FAX>
                <EMAIL>brian.lusty@dhs.gov</EMAIL>
                <MAILING_ADDRESS>
                    <STREET_ADDRESS>Office of Transportation Sector Network Management, TSA-28, E10-332N, 601 South 12th Street,</STREET_ADDRESS>
                    <CITY>Arlilngton</CITY>
                    <STATE>VA</STATE>
                    <ZIP>20598-6028</ZIP>
                </MAILING_ADDRESS>
            </CONTACT>
            <CONTACT>
                <FIRST_NAME>David</FIRST_NAME>
                <LAST_NAME>Kasminoff</LAST_NAME>
                <TITLE>Senior Counsel, Regulations and Security Standards</TITLE>
                <AGENCY>
                    <CODE>1652</CODE>
                    <NAME>Transportation Security Administration</NAME>
                    <ACRONYM>TSA</ACRONYM>
                </AGENCY>
                <PHONE>571 227-3583</PHONE>
                <EMAIL>david.kasminoff@tsa.dhs.gov</EMAIL>
                <MAILING_ADDRESS>
                    <STREET_ADDRESS>Chief Counsel&apos;s Office, 6595 Springfield Center Drive,</STREET_ADDRESS>
                    <CITY>Springfield</CITY>
                    <STATE>VA</STATE>
                    <ZIP>20598-6002</ZIP>
                </MAILING_ADDRESS>
            </CONTACT>
        </AGENCY_CONTACT_LIST>
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