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RIN: 1652-AA69

Publication ID: Fall 2016

Title: ●Vetting of Certain Surface Transportation Employees
Abstract: 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.
Agency: Department of Homeland Security(DHS)	Priority: Other Significant
RIN Status: First time published in the Unified Agenda	Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Proposed Rule Stage
Major: Undetermined	Unfunded Mandates: Undetermined
CFR Citation: Not Yet Determined (To search for a specific CFR, visit the Code of Federal Regulations.)
Legal Authority: Pub. L. 110-53, secs 1411, 1414, 1512, 1520, 1522, and 1531

Legal Deadline:

Action	Source	Description	Date
Other	Statutory	Background and immigration status check for all public transportation frontline employees is due no later than 12 months after date of enactment.	08/03/2008
Other	Statutory	Background and immigration status check for all railroad frontline employees is due no later than 12 months after date of enactment.	08/03/2008

Overall Description of Deadline: 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.

Statement of Need:

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.

Summary of the Legal Basis:

Alternatives:

Anticipated Costs and Benefits:

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

Risks:

Timetable:

Action	Date	FR Cite
NPRM	09/00/2017

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined	Government Levels Affected: Undetermined
Federalism: No
Included in the Regulatory Plan: Yes
RIN Information URL: www.regulations.gov	Public Comment URL: www.regulations.gov
RIN Data Printed in the FR: No
Related RINs: Split from 1652-AA61, Related to 1652-AA55
Agency Contact: Chandru (Jack) Kalro Deputy Director, Surface Division Department of Homeland Security Transportation Security Administration Policy, Plans, and Engagement, 6595 Springfield Center Drive, Springfield, VA 20598-6028 Phone:571 227-1145 Email: surfacefrontoffice@tsa.dhs.gov Michael J. Pickford Lead Economist, Economic Analysis Branch-Cross Modal Division Department of Homeland Security Transportation Security Administration Office of Security Policy and Industry Engagement, 601 South 12th Street, Arlington, VA 20598-6028 Phone:571 227-2268 Email: michael.pickford@tsa.dhs.gov Laura Gaudreau Attorney-Advisor, Regulations and Security Standards Department of Homeland Security Transportation Security Administration Chief Counsel's Office, 601 South 12th Street, Arlington, VA 20598-6002 Phone:571 227-1088 Email: laura.gaudreau@tsa.dhs.gov