1652-AA69 202510 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

TSA will finalize regulations to establish the requirements and procedures to conduct the vetting of certain railroad, public transportation, and over-the-road bus employees, and to recover the costs of the vetting services.  On May 23, 2023, TSA issued a notice of proposed rulemaking proposing these standards.  TSA is evaluating all comments received and will publish the final rule.  This regulation is related to 1652-AA55, Security Training for Surface Transportation Employees.

]]> Other Significant Previously Published in The Unified Agenda Final Rule Stage No No Regulatory 49 CFR 1500 49 CFR 1530 49 CFR 1570 49 CFR 1572 49 CFR 1580 49 CFR 1582 49 CFR 1584 ... 49 U.S.C. 114 Pub. L. 108-90, sec. 520 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 and 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 one year from the date of enactment. Requirement will be met through regulatory action. Yes

This rulemaking is required by the Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act, Pub. L. 110-53, (121 Stat. 266, Aug. 3, 2007), and will enhance the security of surface transportation by ensuring that workers who are central to operations do not pose a threat to transportation or national security, or of terrorism.

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The vetting of railroad, public transportation, and over-the-road bus employees covered under the rule will result in costs to TSA and to industry.  TSA is required to recover vetting costs by collecting user fees from the individuals who are subject to the requirements rather than the public at large.  TSA also anticipates ancillary costs (e.g. updating contact information, compliance inspections) associated with compliance with the rule.  Anticipated benefits include reducing security risks by identifying and/or mitigating potential insider threats through vetting.

]]> NPRM 05/23/2023 88 FR 33472 NPRM Comment Period End 08/21/2023 NPRM Extension of Comment Period 08/22/2023 88 FR 57044 NPRM Extension Comment Period End 10/01/2023 Final Rule 11/00/2026 YES Businesses Governmental Jurisdictions Organizations Local No No https://www.regulations.gov https://www.regulations.gov Yes No 1652-AA55 Related to 1652-AA56 Related to Ashlee Marks Section Chief, Policy Development Section, Surface Policy Division 1652 Transportation Security Administration TSA 571 227-3740 ashlee.marks@tsa.dhs.gov Policy, Plans, and Engagement, 6595 Springfield Center Drive, Springfield VA 20598-6028 James Ruger Chief Economist, Economic Analysis Branch-Coordination & Analysis Division 1652 Transportation Security Administration TSA 571 227-5519 james.ruger@tsa.dhs.gov Policy, Plans, and Engagement, 6595 Springfield Center Drive, Springfield VA 20598-6028 Christine Beyer Senior Counsel, Regulations and Security Standards 1652 Transportation Security Administration TSA 571 227-3653 christine.beyer@tsa.dhs.gov TSA-2, Chief Counsel, Chief Counsel's Office, 6595 Springfield Center Drive, Springfield VA 20598-6002