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DHS/TSA RIN: 1652-AA69 Publication ID: Fall 2023 
Title: Vetting of Certain Surface Transportation Employees 
Abstract:

The 9/11 Act requires vetting of certain railroad, public transportation, and over-the-road bus employees.  Also, 6 U.S.C. 469 requires TSA to collect fees to recover the costs of the vetting services.  On May 23, 2023, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) issued a proposed rule to establish the standards and procedures to conduct the required vetting and recover costs.  This regulation is related to 1652-AA55, Security Training for Surface Transportation Employees.

 
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: No  Unfunded Mandates: No 
CFR Citation: Not Yet Determined     (To search for a specific CFR, visit the Code of Federal Regulations.)
Legal Authority: 49 U.S.C. 114    Pub. L. 108-90, sec. 520    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 

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 one year from the date of enactment. Requirement will be met through regulatory action.

Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
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  To Be Determined 
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes  Government Levels Affected: Local 
Small Entities Affected: Businesses, Governmental Jurisdictions, Organizations  Federalism: No 
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No 
RIN Information URL: https://www.regulations.gov   Public Comment URL: https://www.regulations.gov  
RIN Data Printed in the FR: Yes 
Related RINs: Related to 1652-AA55, Related to 1652-AA56 
Agency Contact:
Victor Parker
Branch Manager, Policy Development Branch, Surface Division
Department of Homeland Security
Transportation Security Administration
Policy, Plans and Engagement, 6595 Springfield Center Drive,
Springfield, VA 20598-6028
Phone:571 227-3664
Email: victor.parker@tsa.dhs.gov

James Ruger
Chief Economist, Economic Analysis Branch-Coordination & Analysis Division
Department of Homeland Security
Transportation Security Administration
Policy, Plans, and Engagement, 6595 Springfield Center Drive,
Springfield, VA 20598-6028
Phone:571 227-5519
Email: james.ruger@tsa.dhs.gov

Christine Beyer
Senior Counsel, Regulations and Security Standards
Department of Homeland Security
Transportation Security Administration
TSA-2, Chief Counsel, Chief Counsel's Office, 6595 Springfield Center Drive,
Springfield, VA 20598-6002
Phone:571 227-3653
Email: christine.beyer@tsa.dhs.gov