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        <RIN>2105-AE08</RIN>
        <PUBLICATION>
            <PUBLICATION_ID>201410</PUBLICATION_ID>
            <PUBLICATION_TITLE>The Regulatory Plan and the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions</PUBLICATION_TITLE>
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        <AGENCY>
            <CODE>2105</CODE>
            <NAME>Office of the Secretary</NAME>
            <ACRONYM>OST</ACRONYM>
        </AGENCY>
        <PARENT_AGENCY>
            <CODE>2100</CODE>
            <NAME>Department of Transportation</NAME>
            <ACRONYM>DOT</ACRONYM>
        </PARENT_AGENCY>
        <RULE_TITLE>Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE Program Improvements, Phase 2) </RULE_TITLE>
        <ABSTRACT><![CDATA[<!DOCTYPE html>
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<p>This NPRM would propose changes to the DBE rule in such areas as application and personal net worth forms, transit vehicle manufacturers, and certification standards and procedures.</p>
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        <PRIORITY_CATEGORY>Substantive, Nonsignificant</PRIORITY_CATEGORY>
        <RIN_STATUS>Previously Published in The Unified Agenda</RIN_STATUS>
        <RULE_STAGE>Completed Actions</RULE_STAGE>
        <MAJOR>No</MAJOR>
        <UNFUNDED_MANDATE_LIST>
            <UNFUNDED_MANDATE>No</UNFUNDED_MANDATE>
        </UNFUNDED_MANDATE_LIST>
        <CFR_LIST>
            <CFR>49 CFR 23</CFR>
            <CFR>49 CFR 26</CFR>
        </CFR_LIST>
        <LEGAL_AUTHORITY_LIST>
            <LEGAL_AUTHORITY>49 USC 47107</LEGAL_AUTHORITY>
            <LEGAL_AUTHORITY>42 USC 2000d</LEGAL_AUTHORITY>
            <LEGAL_AUTHORITY>49 USC 322</LEGAL_AUTHORITY>
            <LEGAL_AUTHORITY>EO 12138</LEGAL_AUTHORITY>
            <LEGAL_AUTHORITY>23 USC 324</LEGAL_AUTHORITY>
            <LEGAL_AUTHORITY>49 USC 47107</LEGAL_AUTHORITY>
            <LEGAL_AUTHORITY>49 USC 47113</LEGAL_AUTHORITY>
            <LEGAL_AUTHORITY>49 USC 1615</LEGAL_AUTHORITY>
            <LEGAL_AUTHORITY>49 USC 47123</LEGAL_AUTHORITY>
            <LEGAL_AUTHORITY>42 USC 2000d et seq</LEGAL_AUTHORITY>
            <LEGAL_AUTHORITY>PL 105–178, sec 1101(b), 112 Stat 107, 113</LEGAL_AUTHORITY>
        </LEGAL_AUTHORITY_LIST>
        <LEGAL_DLINE_LIST/>
        <RPLAN_ENTRY>No</RPLAN_ENTRY>
        <TIMETABLE_LIST>
            <TIMETABLE>
                <TTBL_ACTION>NPRM</TTBL_ACTION>
                <TTBL_DATE>06/16/2012</TTBL_DATE>
                <FR_CITATION>77 FR 54952</FR_CITATION>
            </TIMETABLE>
            <TIMETABLE>
                <TTBL_ACTION>NPRM Correction; Comment Period Extended</TTBL_ACTION>
                <TTBL_DATE>10/25/2012</TTBL_DATE>
                <FR_CITATION>77 FR 65164</FR_CITATION>
            </TIMETABLE>
            <TIMETABLE>
                <TTBL_ACTION>NPRM Comment Period End</TTBL_ACTION>
                <TTBL_DATE>11/05/2012</TTBL_DATE>
            </TIMETABLE>
            <TIMETABLE>
                <TTBL_ACTION>NPRM Comment Period Extended End</TTBL_ACTION>
                <TTBL_DATE>12/24/2012</TTBL_DATE>
            </TIMETABLE>
            <TIMETABLE>
                <TTBL_ACTION>NPRM Comment Period Reopened</TTBL_ACTION>
                <TTBL_DATE>09/18/2013</TTBL_DATE>
                <FR_CITATION>78 FR 57336</FR_CITATION>
            </TIMETABLE>
            <TIMETABLE>
                <TTBL_ACTION>NPRM Comment Period Reopened End</TTBL_ACTION>
                <TTBL_DATE>10/30/2013</TTBL_DATE>
            </TIMETABLE>
            <TIMETABLE>
                <TTBL_ACTION>NPRM Comment Period Reopened</TTBL_ACTION>
                <TTBL_DATE>11/13/2013</TTBL_DATE>
                <FR_CITATION>78 FR 68016</FR_CITATION>
            </TIMETABLE>
            <TIMETABLE>
                <TTBL_ACTION>NPRM Comment Period Reopened End</TTBL_ACTION>
                <TTBL_DATE>12/26/2013</TTBL_DATE>
            </TIMETABLE>
            <TIMETABLE>
                <TTBL_ACTION>Final Rule</TTBL_ACTION>
                <TTBL_DATE>10/02/2014</TTBL_DATE>
                <FR_CITATION>79 FR 59566</FR_CITATION>
            </TIMETABLE>
            <TIMETABLE>
                <TTBL_ACTION>Final Rule Effective</TTBL_ACTION>
                <TTBL_DATE>11/03/2014</TTBL_DATE>
            </TIMETABLE>
        </TIMETABLE_LIST>
        <ADDITIONAL_INFO>SB - Y
IC - N
SLT - Y

This item covers both OST items on the August RRR plan.  The rule is expected to streamline and clarify regulations, which should ease compliance burdens, but there are no current quantified benefits.</ADDITIONAL_INFO>
        <RFA_REQUIRED>No</RFA_REQUIRED>
        <SMALL_ENTITY_LIST>
            <SMALL_ENTITY>No</SMALL_ENTITY>
        </SMALL_ENTITY_LIST>
        <GOVT_LEVEL_LIST>
            <GOVT_LEVEL>None</GOVT_LEVEL>
        </GOVT_LEVEL_LIST>
        <FEDERALISM>No</FEDERALISM>
        <ENERGY_AFFECTED>No</ENERGY_AFFECTED>
        <FURTHER_INFO_URL>www.regulations.gov</FURTHER_INFO_URL>
        <PUBLIC_COMMENT_URL>www.regulations.gov</PUBLIC_COMMENT_URL>
        <PRINT_PAPER>No</PRINT_PAPER>
        <INTERNATIONAL_INTEREST>No</INTERNATIONAL_INTEREST>
        <AGENCY_CONTACT_LIST>
            <CONTACT>
                <FIRST_NAME>JoAnne</FIRST_NAME>
                <LAST_NAME>Robinson</LAST_NAME>
                <TITLE>Attorney</TITLE>
                <AGENCY>
                    <CODE>2105</CODE>
                    <NAME>Office of the Secretary</NAME>
                    <ACRONYM>OST</ACRONYM>
                </AGENCY>
                <PHONE>202-366-6984</PHONE>
                <EMAIL>joanne.robinson@dot.gov</EMAIL>
                <MAILING_ADDRESS>
                    <STREET_ADDRESS>1200 New jersey Avenue, SE,</STREET_ADDRESS>
                    <CITY>Washington</CITY>
                    <STATE>DC</STATE>
                    <ZIP>20590</ZIP>
                </MAILING_ADDRESS>
            </CONTACT>
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