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RIN: 1652-AA58

Publication ID: Spring 2010

Title: Freight Railroads--Vulnerability Assessment and Security Plan
Abstract: The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) will add new regulations to improve the security of freight rail transportation in accordance with the Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007. This rulemaking will propose general requirements for each freight railroad carrier assigned by the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to a high-risk tier to conduct a vulnerability assessment; implement a security plan that addresses security performance requirements; and establish standards and guidelines for developing and implementing these vulnerability assessments and security plans.
Agency: Department of Homeland Security(DHS)	Priority: Other Significant
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda	Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Long-Term Actions
Major: Undetermined	Unfunded Mandates: Undetermined
CFR Citation: Not Yet Determined (To search for a specific CFR, visit the Code of Federal Regulations.)
Legal Authority: 49 USC 114 PL 110-53, sec 1512

Legal Deadline:

Action	Source	Description	Date
Final	Statutory	Rule due 12 months after date of enactment.	08/03/2008

Overall Description of Deadline: According to section 1512 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 12 months after date of enactment of this Act.

Timetable:

Action	Date	FR Cite
NPRM	To Be Determined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined	Government Levels Affected: Undetermined
Federalism: Undetermined
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No
RIN Data Printed in the FR: No
Agency Contact: Scott Gorton Executive Director, Surface Policy Division Department of Homeland Security Transportation Security Administration Policy, Plans, and Engagement, 6595 Springfield Center Drive, Springfield, VA 20598-6002 Phone:571 227-1251 Email: tsa-surface@tsa.dhs.gov Betsy Campos Economist, Regulatory Development and Economic Analysis Department of Homeland Security Transportation Security Administration Office of Transportation Sector Network Management, TSA-28, HQ, E10-342N, 601 South 12th Street, Arlington, VA 20598-6028 Phone:571 227-4662 Fax:571 227-1362 Email: betsy.campos@dhs.gov David Kasminoff Senior Counsel, Regulations and Security Standards Department of Homeland Security Transportation Security Administration Chief Counsel's Office, 6595 Springfield Center Drive, Springfield, VA 20598-6002 Phone:571 227-3583 Email: david.kasminoff@tsa.dhs.gov