1652-AA69 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 Vetting of Certain Surface Transportation Employees

The Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007 (9/11 Act) requires vetting of certain railroad, public transportation, and over-the-road bus employees. Through this rulemaking, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) intends to propose the mechanisms and procedures to conduct this required vetting. TSA previously intended to include vetting requirements for these populations in a related rulemaking called Standardized Vetting, Adjudication, and Redress Services (SVAR). However, TSA now plans to proceed with a separate rulemaking in order to provide vetting more expediently for these populations. This regulation is related to 1652-AA55, Security Training for Surface Transportation Employees.

]]> Other Significant First Time Published in The Unified Agenda Proposed Rule Stage Undetermined Undetermined Not Yet Determined Pub. L. 110-53, secs 1411, 1414, 1512, 1520, 1522, and 1531 Statutory Other 08/03/2008 Background and immigration status check for all public transportation frontline employees is due no later than 12 months after date of enactment. Statutory Other 08/03/2008 Background and immigration status check for all railroad frontline employees is due no later than 12 months after date of enactment. Sections 1411 and 1520 of Pub. L. 110-53, Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007 (9/11 Act), (121 Stat. 266, Aug. 3, 2007), require background checks of frontline public transportation and railroad employees not later than 1 year from the date of enactment. Requirement will be met through regulatory action. Yes

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

]]> ]]> NPRM 09/00/2017 Undetermined Undetermined No Undetermined www.regulations.gov www.regulations.gov No No 1652-AA61 Split from 1652-AA55 Related to 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 Michael Pickford J. Lead Economist, Economic Analysis Branch-Cross Modal Division 1652 Transportation Security Administration TSA 571 227-2268 michael.pickford@tsa.dhs.gov Office of Security Policy and Industry Engagement, 601 South 12th Street, Arlington VA 20598-6028 Laura Gaudreau Attorney-Advisor, Regulations and Security Standards 1652 Transportation Security Administration TSA 571 227-1088 laura.gaudreau@tsa.dhs.gov Chief Counsel's Office, 601 South 12th Street, Arlington VA 20598-6002