1652-AA72 202310 The Regulatory Plan and the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions 1652 Transportation Security Administration TSA 1600 Department of Homeland Security DHS Frequency of Renewal Cycle for Indirect Air Carrier Security Programs

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is reducing the frequency of renewal applications for indirect air carriers (IACs). Currently, these entities must submit an application to renew their security program each year. Following a review of TSA’s regulatory requirements seeking to reduce the cost of compliance, TSA determined that the duration of the security program for these entities can be increased from 1 year to 3 years without having a negative impact on transportation security. This change will align the security program renewal requirement with the renewal cycle for Certified Cargo Screening Facilities under 49 CFR part 1549. This rulemaking is in response to a request from the industry subject to these requirements. 

]]> Other Significant Previously Published in The Unified Agenda Final Rule Stage Undetermined No 49 CFR 1548 49 U.S.C. 114 49 U.S.C. 5103 49 U.S.C. 40113 49 U.S.C. 44901 to 44905 49 U.S.C. 4491 to 44914 49 U.S.C. 44916 to 44917 49 U.S.C. 44932 49 U.S.C. 449354 to 44936 49 U.S.C. 46105 Yes

Consistent with Executive Order 12866 and Executive Order 13563, TSA identified portions of air cargo regulations that may be tailored to impose a lesser burden on society and that may improve government processes. Under 49 CFR part 1548 indirect air carriers are required to renew their security programs each year. TSA's robust inspection and compliance requirements make the annual renewal requirement unnecessary.

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This rule would reduce the frequency of IAC security program certifications from annually to once every three years.  This rule does not impose any incremental costs because regulated entities are already performing all actions required to obtain the certification in question.  The expected outcome will have a minimal cost impact with positive net benefit due to time saved with a lower frequency in the renewal cycle.

]]> Final Rule 09/16/2009 74 FR 47705 Final Rule Effective 09/16/2009 NPRM 12/27/2022 87 FR 79264 NPRM Comment Period End 02/27/2023 Final Rule 03/00/2024 No No None No No https://www.regulations.gov https://www.regulations.gov No No 1652-AA23 Related to Angel Rodriguez Acting Section Chief 1652 Transportation Security Administration TSA 571 227-2108 angel.l.rodriguez@tsa.dhs.gov 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 David Ross Attorney-Advisor, Regulations and Security Standards 1652 Transportation Security Administration TSA 571 227-2465 david.ross1@tsa.dhs.gov Chief Counsel's Office, 6595 Springfield Center Drive, Springfield VA 20598-6002