Monday, 

December 20, 2010 

Part IX 

Department of 

Homeland Security 

Semiannual Regulatory Agenda 


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (DHS) 

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND 

SECURITY 

Office of the Secretary 

6 CFR Chs. I and II 

[DHS Docket No. OGC-RP-04-001] 

Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory 

and Deregulatory Actions 

AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, DHS. 

ACTION: Semiannual regulatory agenda. 

SUMMARY: This regulatory agenda is a 

semiannual summary of all current and 

projected rulemakings, existing 

regulations, and completed actions of 

the Department of Homeland Security 

(DHS) and its components. This agenda 

provides the public with information 

about DHS’s regulatory activity. DHS 

expects that this information will enable 

the public to be more aware of, and 

effectively participate in, the 

Department’s regulatory activity. DHS 

invites the public to submit comments 

on any aspect of this agenda. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

General 

Please direct general comments and 

inquiries on the agenda to the 

Regulatory Affairs Law Division, U.S. 

Department of Homeland Security, 

Office of the General Counsel, 245 

Murray Lane, Mail Stop 0485, 

Washington, DC 20528-0485. 

Specific 

Please direct specific comments and 

inquiries on individual regulatory 

actions identified in this agenda to the 

individual listed in the summary of the 

regulation as the point of contact for 

that regulation. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: DHS 

provides this notice pursuant to the 

requirements of the Regulatory 

Flexibility Act (Pub. L. 96-354, Sep. 19, 

1980) and Executive Order 12866 

‘‘Regulatory Planning and Review’’ 

(Sep. 30, 1993), which require the 

Department to publish a semiannual 

agenda of regulations. The regulatory 

agenda is a summary of all current and 

projected rulemakings, as well as 

actions completed since the publication 

of the last regulatory agenda for the 

Department. DHS’s last semiannual 

regulatory agenda was published on 

April 26, 2010 at 75 FR 21806. 

Beginning in fall 2007, the Internet 

became the basic means for 

disseminating the Unified Agenda. The 

complete Unified Agenda is available 

online at www.reginfo.gov. 

As part of the Unified Agenda, federal 

agencies are also required to prepare a 

Regulatory Plan of the most important 

significant regulatory actions that the 

agency reasonably expects to issue in 

proposed or final form in that fiscal 

year. As in past years, for fall editions 

of the Unified Agenda, the entire 

Regulatory Plan and agency regulatory 

flexibility agendas, in accordance with 

the publication requirements of the 

Regulatory Flexibility Act, are printed 

in the Federal Register. 

The Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 

U.S.C. 602) requires federal agencies to 

publish their regulatory flexibility 

agenda in the Federal Register.A 

regulatory flexibility agenda shall 

contain, among other things, ‘‘a brief 

description of the subject area of any 

rule . . . which is likely to have a 

significant economic impact on a 

substantial number of small entities.’’ 

DHS’s printed agenda entries include 

regulatory actions that are in the 

Department’s regulatory flexibility 

agenda. Printing of these entries is 

limited to fields that contain 

information required by the agenda 

provisions of the Regulatory Flexibility 

Act. Additional information on these 

entries is available in the Unified 

Agenda published on the Internet. 

The semiannual agenda of the 

Department conforms to the Unified 

Agenda format developed by the 

Regulatory Information Service Center. 

Dated: September 10, 2010. 

Christina E. McDonald, 

Acting Associate General Counsel for 

Regulatory Affairs. 

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services—Proposed Rule Stage 

Sequence 

Number Title 

Regulation 

Identifier 

Number 

374 Registration Requirement for Petitioners Seeking to File H-1B Petitions on Behalf of Aliens Subject to Numerical 

Limitations (Reg Plan Seq No. 64) ............................................................................................................................. 1615–AB71 

References in boldface appear in The Regulatory Plan in part II of this issue of the Federal Register. 

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services—Final Rule Stage 

Sequence 

Number Title 

Regulation 

Identifier 

Number 

375 E-2 Nonimmigrant Status for Aliens in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands With Long-Term Investor Status (Reg Plan Seq No. 69) .............................................................................................................................. 1615–AB75 

376 Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands Transitional Worker Classification (Reg Plan Seq No. 70) ........... 1615–AB76 

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U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services—Completed Actions 

Sequence 

Number Title 

Regulation 

Identifier 

Number 

377 U. S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Fee Schedule .......................................................................................... 1615–AB80 

U.S. Coast Guard—Proposed Rule Stage 

Sequence 

Number Title 

Regulation 

Identifier 

Number 

378 Numbering of Undocumented Barges ........................................................................................................................... 1625–AA14 

379 Commercial Fishing Industry Vessels ........................................................................................................................... 1625–AA77 

380 Inspection of Towing Vessels (Reg Plan Seq No. 73) ................................................................................................ 1625–AB06 

381 Updates to Maritime Security (Reg Plan Seq No. 75) ................................................................................................. 1625–AB38 

References in boldface appear in The Regulatory Plan in part II of this issue of the Federal Register. 

U.S. Coast Guard—Final Rule Stage 

Sequence 

Number Title 

Regulation 

Identifier 

Number 

382 Standards for Living Organisms in Ships’ Ballast Water Discharged in U.S. Waters (Reg Plan Seq No. 76) ........... 1625–AA32 

383 Passenger Weight and Inspected Vessel Stability Requirements ................................................................................ 1625–AB20 

References in boldface appear in The Regulatory Plan in part II of this issue of the Federal Register. 

U.S. Coast Guard—Long-Term Actions 

Sequence 

Number Title 

Regulation 

Identifier 

Number 

384 Claims Procedures Under the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (USCG-2004-17697) ............................................................ 1625–AA03 

U.S. Coast Guard—Completed Actions 

Sequence 

Number Title 

Regulation 

Identifier 

Number 

385 Bulk Solid Hazardous Materials: Harmonization With the International Maritime Solid Bulk Cargoes (IMSBC) Code 1625–AB47 

U.S. Customs and Border Protection—Final Rule Stage 

Sequence 

Number Title 

Regulation 

Identifier 

Number 

386 Importer Security Filing and Additional Carrier Requirements (Reg Plan Seq No. 77) .............................................. 1651–AA70 

References in boldface appear in The Regulatory Plan in part II of this issue of the Federal Register. 

U.S. Customs and Border Protection—Completed Actions 

Sequence 

Number Title 

Regulation 

Identifier 

Number 

387 Transportation of Certain Merchandise and Equipment Between Coastwise Points ................................................... 1651–AA84 


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Transportation Security Administration—Final Rule Stage 

Sequence 

Number Title 

Regulation 

Identifier 

Number 

388 Aircraft Repair Station Security (Reg Plan Seq No. 85) .............................................................................................. 1652–AA38 

References in boldface appear in The Regulatory Plan in part II of this issue of the Federal Register. 

Transportation Security Administration—Long-Term Actions 

Sequence 

Number Title 

Regulation 

Identifier 

Number 

389 Modification of the Aviation Security Infrastructure Fee (ASIF) (Market Share) .......................................................... 1652–AA43 

Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Proposed Rule Stage 

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) 

374. REGISTRATION REQUIREMENT 

FOR PETITIONERS SEEKING TO FILE 

H–1B PETITIONS ON BEHALF OF 

ALIENS SUBJECT TO NUMERICAL 

LIMITATIONS 

Regulatory Plan: This entry is Seq. No. 

64 in part II of this issue of the Federal 

Register. 

RIN: 1615–AB71 

Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Final Rule Stage 

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) 

375. E–2 NONIMMIGRANT STATUS 

FOR ALIENS IN THE 

COMMONWEALTH OF THE 

NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS WITH 

LONG–TERM INVESTOR STATUS 

Regulatory Plan: This entry is Seq. No. 

69 in part II of this issue of the Federal 

Register. 

RIN: 1615–AB75 

376. COMMONWEALTH OF THE 

NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS 

TRANSITIONAL WORKER 

CLASSIFICATION 

Regulatory Plan: This entry is Seq. No. 

70 in part II of this issue of the Federal 

Register. 

RIN: 1615–AB76 

Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Completed Actions 

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) 

377. U. S. CITIZENSHIP AND 

IMMIGRATION SERVICES FEE 

SCHEDULE 

Legal Authority: 8 USC 1356(m) 

Abstract: This rule will adjust the fee 

schedule for U.S. Citizenship and 

Immigration Services (USCIS) 

immigration and naturalization benefit 

applications and petitions, including 

nonimmigrant applications and visa 

petitions. These fees fund the cost of 

processing applications and petitions 

for immigration benefits and services, 

and USCIS’ associated operating costs. 

USCIS is revising these fees because the 

current fee schedule does not 

adequately recover the full costs of 

services provided by USCIS. Without 

an adjustment of the fee schedule, 

USCIS cannot provide adequate 

capacity to process all applications and 

petitions in a timely and efficient 

manner. The fee review is undertaken 

pursuant to the requirements of the 

Chief Financial Officers Act of 1990 

(CFO Act), 31 U.S.C. 901-03. The CFO 

Act requires each agency’s chief 

financial officer (CFO) to ‘‘review, on 

a biennial basis, the fees, royalties, 

rents, and other charges imposed by the 

agency for services and things of value 

it provides, and make recommendations 

on revising those charges to reflect 


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costs incurred by it in providing those 

services and things of value.‘‘ Id. at 

902(a)(8). This rule will reflect 

recommendations made by the DHS 

CFO and USCIS CFO, as required under 

the CFO Act. 

Timetable: 

Action Date FR Cite 

NPRM 06/11/10 75 FR 33445 

NPRM Comment 

Period End 

07/26/10 

Final Rule 09/24/10 75 FR 58961 

Final Rule Effective 11/23/10 

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis 

Required: Yes 

Agency Contact: Timothy Rosado, 

Department of Homeland Security, U.S. 

Citizenship and Immigration Services, 

Suite 4018, 20 Massachusetts Avenue 

NW 

Phone: 202 272–1969 

Fax: 202 272–1970 

Email: timothy.a.rosado@dhs.gov 

RIN: 1615–AB80 

Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Proposed Rule Stage 

U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) 

378. NUMBERING OF 

UNDOCUMENTED BARGES 

Legal Authority: 46 USC 12301 

Abstract: Title 46 U.S.C. 12301, as 

amended by the Abandoned Barge Act 

of 1992, requires that all undocumented 

barges of more than 100 gross tons 

operating on the navigable waters of the 

United States be numbered. This 

rulemaking would establish a 

numbering system for these barges. The 

numbering of undocumented barges 

will allow identification of owners of 

barges found abandoned and help 

prevent future marine pollution. This 

rulemaking supports the Coast Guard’s 

broad role and responsibility of 

maritime stewardship. 

Timetable: 

Action Date FR Cite 

Request for 

Comments 

10/18/94 59 FR 52646 

Comment Period End 01/17/95 

ANPRM 07/06/98 63 FR 36384 

ANPRM Comment 

Period End 

11/03/98 

NPRM 01/11/01 66 FR 2385 

NPRM Comment 

Period End 

04/11/01 

NPRM Reopening of 

Comment Period 

08/12/04 69 FR 49844 

NPRM Comment 

Period End 

11/10/04 

Supplemental NPRM 03/00/11 

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis 

Required: Yes 

Agency Contact: Denise Harmon, 

Project Manager, Department of 

Homeland Security, U.S. Coast Guard, 

National Vessel Documentation Center, 

792 T.J. Jackson Drive, Falling Waters, 

WV 25419 

Phone: 304 271–2506 

RIN: 1625–AA14 

379. COMMERCIAL FISHING 

INDUSTRY VESSELS 

Legal Authority: 46 USC 4502(a) to 

4502(d); 46 USC 4505 and 4506; 46 

USC 6104; 46 USC 10603; DHS 

Delegation No. 0170.1(92) 

Abstract: This rulemaking would 

amend commercial fishing industry 

vessel requirements to enhance 

maritime safety. Commercial fishing 

remains one of the most dangerous 

industries in America. The Commercial 

Fishing Industry Vessel Safety Act of 

1988 (‘‘the Act,’’ codified in 46 U.S.C. 

chapter 45) gives the Coast Guard 

regulatory authority to improve the 

safety of vessels operating in that 

industry. Although significant 

reductions in industry deaths were 

recorded after the Coast Guard issued 

its initial rules under the Act in 1991, 

we believe more deaths and serious 

injury can be avoided through 

compliance with new regulations in the 

following areas: vessel stability and 

watertight integrity, vessel maintenance 

and safety equipment including crew 

immersion suits, crew training and 

drills, and improved documentation of 

regulatory compliance. 

Timetable: 

Action Date FR Cite 

ANPRM 03/31/08 73 FR 16815 

ANPRM Comment 

Period End 

12/15/08 

NPRM 01/00/11 

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis 

Required: Yes 

Agency Contact: Jack Kemerer, Project 

Manager, CG–5433, Department of 

Homeland Security, U.S. Coast Guard, 

2100 Second Street SW., Washington, 

DC 20593 

Phone: 202 372–1249 

Email: jack.a.kemerer@uscg.mil 

RIN: 1625–AA77 

380. INSPECTION OF TOWING 

VESSELS 

Regulatory Plan: This entry is Seq. No. 

73 in part II of this issue of the Federal 

Register. 

RIN: 1625–AB06 

381. UPDATES TO MARITIME 

SECURITY 

Regulatory Plan: This entry is Seq. No. 

75 in part II of this issue of the Federal 

Register. 

RIN: 1625–AB38 


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Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Final Rule Stage 

U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) 

382. STANDARDS FOR LIVING 

ORGANISMS IN SHIPS’ BALLAST 

WATER DISCHARGED IN U.S. 

WATERS 

Regulatory Plan: This entry is Seq. No. 

76 in part II of this issue of the Federal 

Register. 

RIN: 1625–AA32 

383. PASSENGER WEIGHT AND 

INSPECTED VESSEL STABILITY 

REQUIREMENTS 

Legal Authority: 33 USC 1321(j); 43 

USC 1333; 46 USC 2103; 46 USC 2113; 

46 USC 3205; 46 USC 3301; 46 USC 

3306; 46 USC 3307; 46 USC 3703; 46 

USC 5115; 46 USC 6101; 49 USC App 

1804; EO 11735; EO 12234; DHS 

Delegation No 0170.1; PL 103–206, 107 

Stat 2439 

Abstract: The Coast Guard proposes 

developing a rule that addresses both 

the stability calculations and the 

environmental operating requirements 

for certain domestic passenger vessels. 

The proposed rule would address the 

outdated per-person weight averages 

that are currently used in stability 

calculations for certain domestic 

passenger vessels. In addition, the 

proposed rule would add 

environmental operating requirements 

for domestic passenger vessels that 

could be adversely affected by sudden 

inclement weather. This rulemaking 

would increase passenger safety by 

significantly reducing the risk of certain 

types of passenger vessels capsizing 

due to either passenger overloading or 

operating these vessels in hazardous 

weather conditions. This rulemaking 

would support the Coast Guard’s broad 

role and responsibility of maritime 

safety. 

Timetable: 

Action Date FR Cite 

NPRM 08/20/08 73 FR 49244 

NPRM Comment 

Period End 

11/18/08 

Action Date FR Cite 

NPRM Comment 

Period Reopened 

12/08/08 73 FR 74426 

NPRM Comment 

Period End 

02/06/09 

NPRM Comment 

Period Reopened 

02/18/09 74 FR 7576 

NPRM Comment 

Period End 

03/20/09 

Final Action 12/00/10 

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis 

Required: Yes 

Agency Contact: William Peters, 

Program Manager, Office of Design and 

Engineering Standards, Systems 

Engineering Division (CG–5212), 

Department of Homeland Security, U.S. 

Coast Guard, 2100 2nd Street SW., 

STOP 7126, Washington, DC 

20593–7126 

Phone: 202 372–1371 

Email: william.s.peters@uscg.mil 

RIN: 1625–AB20 

Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Long-Term Actions 

U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) 

384. CLAIMS PROCEDURES UNDER 

THE OIL POLLUTION ACT OF 1990 

(USCG–2004–17697) 

Legal Authority: 33 USC 2713 and 

2714 

Abstract: This rulemaking implements 

section 1013 (Claims Procedures) and 

section 1014 (Designation of Source 

and Advertisement) of the Oil Pollution 

Act of 1990. An interim rule was 

published in 1992, and provides the 

basic requirements for the filing of 

claims for uncompensated removal 

costs or damages resulting from the 

discharge of oil, for the designation of 

the sources of the discharge, and for 

the advertisement of where claims are 

to be filed. The interim rule also 

includes the processing of natural 

resource damage (NRD) claims. The 

NRD claims, however, were not 

processed until September 25, 1997, 

when the Department of Justice issued 

an opinion that the Oil Spill Liability 

Trust Fund (OSLTF) is available, 

without further appropriation, to pay 

trustee NRD claims under the general 

claims provisions of the Oil Pollution 

Act (OPA) of 1990, 33 U.S.C. 

2712(a)(4). This rulemaking supports 

the Coast Guard’s broad role and 

responsibility of maritime stewardship. 

Timetable: 

Action Date FR Cite 

Interim Final Rule 08/12/92 57 FR 36314 

Correction 09/09/92 57 FR 41104 

Action Date FR Cite 

Interim Final Rule 

Comment Period 

End 

12/10/92 

Supplemental NPRM 01/00/12 

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis 

Required: Yes 

Agency Contact: Benjamin White, 

Project Manager, National Pollution 

Funds Center, Department of Homeland 

Security, U.S. Coast Guard, NPFC MS 

7100, United States Coast Guard, 4200 

Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, VA 

20598–7100 

Phone: 202 493–6863 

Email: benjamin.h.white@uscg.mil 

RIN: 1625–AA03 

Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Completed Actions 

U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) 

385. ∑ BULK SOLID HAZARDOUS 

MATERIALS: HARMONIZATION WITH 

THE INTERNATIONAL MARITIME 

SOLID BULK CARGOES (IMSBC) 

CODE 

Legal Authority: 33 USC 1602; 46 USC 

3306; 46 USC 5111; 49 USC 5103; EO 

12234; DHS Delegation No. 0170.1 

Abstract: This rulemaking proposed to 

align national regulations with the 

adoption of amendments to Chapter VI 

of the International Convention for 

Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS), 1974, 

as amended, for foreign and domestic 

vessels’ international trade. It also 

proposed to eliminate the need to 

maintain previously-issued Coast Guard 

special permits for the carriage of solid 

hazardous materials in bulk. 

This project supports the Coast Guard 

Marine Safety and Environmental 

Protection program’s goals to reduce 

crew member deaths and injuries on 

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amount of environmentally hazardous 

substances discharged into the nation’s 

waterways, and to promote the Coast 

Guard’s strategic goal of maritime 

safety. 

Timetable: 

Action Date FR Cite 

NPRM 06/17/10 75 FR 34574 

Action Date FR Cite 

Correction 06/18/10 75 FR 34682 

NPRM Comment 

Period End 

07/19/10 

Final Rule 10/19/10 75 FR 64585 

Final Rule Effective 01/01/11 

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis 

Required: Yes 

Agency Contact: Richard C. Bornhorst, 

Project Manager (CG–5223), Department 

of Homeland Security, U.S. Coast 

Guard, 2100 2nd Street SW., STOP 

7126, Washington, DC 20593–7126 

Phone: 202 372–1426 

Fax: 202 372–1926 

Email: richard.c.bornhorst@uscg.mil 

RIN: 1625–AB47 

Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Final Rule Stage 

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (USCBP) 

386. IMPORTER SECURITY FILING 

AND ADDITIONAL CARRIER 

REQUIREMENTS 

Regulatory Plan: This entry is Seq. No. 

77 in part II of this issue of the Federal 

Register. 

RIN: 1651–AA70 

Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Completed Actions 

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (USCBP) 

387. TRANSPORTATION OF CERTAIN 

MERCHANDISE AND EQUIPMENT 

BETWEEN COASTWISE POINTS 

Legal Authority: 46 USC 55102 

Abstract: The Jones Act provides that 

only coastwise-qualified vessels may 

transport merchandise between 

coastwise points. During 2009, U.S. 

Customs and Border Protection 

proposed modifying previously-issued 

ruling letters that determined whether 

the transportation of certain articles 

and equipment by non-coastwisequalified vessels between coastwise 

points was in violation of the Jones 

Act. Because any determination on this 

matter made by CBP would impact a 

broad range of regulated parties, and 

the scope of potential economic impact 

of any change in existing practice is 

unknown, CBP is issuing an advance 

notice of proposed rulemaking to solicit 

public comment. 

Timetable: 

Action Date FR Cite 

Withdrawn 11/15/10 

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis 

Required: Yes 

Agency Contact: Glen E. Vereb, Chief, 

Cargo Security, Carriers and 

Immigration Branch, Office of 

International Trade, Department of 

Homeland Security, U.S. Customs and 

Border Protection, 1300 Pennsylvania 

Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20229 

Phone: 202 325–0212 

RIN: 1651–AA84 

Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Final Rule Stage 

Transportation Security Administration (TSA) 

388. AIRCRAFT REPAIR STATION 

SECURITY 

Regulatory Plan: This entry is Seq. No. 

85 in part II of this issue of the Federal 

Register. 

RIN: 1652–AA38 


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Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Long-Term Actions 

Transportation Security Administration (TSA) 

389. MODIFICATION OF THE 

AVIATION SECURITY 

INFRASTRUCTURE FEE (ASIF) 

(MARKET SHARE) 

Legal Authority: 49 USC 44901; 49 

USC 44940 

Abstract: The Transportation Security 

Administration will propose a method 

for apportioning the Aviation Security 

Infrastructure Fee (ASIF) among air 

carriers. The ASIF is a fee imposed on 

air carriers and foreign air carriers to 

help pay the Government’s costs of 

providing civil aviation security 

services. 

Starting in fiscal year 2005, the 

Aviation and Transportation Security 

Act (ATSA) (Pub. L. 107-71; Nov. 19, 

2001), codified at 49 U.S.C. 44940, 

authorizes TSA to change the 

methodology for imposing the ASIF on 

air carriers and foreign air carriers from 

a system based on their 2000 screening 

costs to a system based on market share 

or other appropriate measures. 

On November 5, 2003, the 

Transportation Security Administration 

(TSA) published a notice requesting 

comment on possible changes in order 

to allow for open industry and public 

input. TSA sought comments on issues 

regarding how to impose the ASIF, and 

whether, when, and how often the 

ASIF should be adjusted. The comment 

period was extended on the notice for 

an additional 30 days, until February 

5, 2004. TSA is developing a market 

share methodology and intends to seek 

public comments through issuance of 

a notice of proposed rulemaking. 

Timetable: 

Action Date FR Cite 

Notice; Requesting 

Comment– 

Imposition of the 

Aviation Security 

Infrastructure Fee 

(ASIF) 

11/05/03 68 FR 62613 

Notice—Imposition of 

ASIF; Comment 

Period End 

01/05/04 

Notice—Imposition of 

ASIF; Comment 

Period Extended 

12/31/03 68 FR 75611 

Notice—Imposition of 

ASIF; Extended 

Comment Period 

End 

02/05/04 

Next Action Undetermined 

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis 

Required: Yes 

Agency Contact: Michael Gambone, 

Deputy Director, Office of Revenue, 

Department of Homeland Security, 

Transportation Security Administration, 

Office of Finance and Administration, 

TSA–14, HQ, W12–319, 601 South 12th 

Street, Arlington, VA 20598–6014 

Phone: 571 227–1081 

Fax: 571 227–2904 

Email: michael.gambone@dhs.gov 

Nicholas (Nick) Acheson, Sr. 

Economist, Regulatory Development 

and Economic Analysis, Department of 

Homeland Security, Transportation 

Security Administration, Office of 

Transportation Sector Network 

Management, TSA–28, HQ, E10–341N, 

601 South 12th Street, Arlington, VA 

20598–6028 

Phone: 571 227–5474 

Fax: 703 603–0302 

Email: nicholas.acheson@dhs.gov 

Linda L. Kent, Assistant Chief Counsel, 

Regulations and Security Standards 

Division, Department of Homeland 

Security, Transportation Security 

Administration, Office of the Chief 

Counsel, TSA–2, HQ, E12–126S, 601 

South 12th Street, Arlington, VA 

20598–6002 

Phone: 571 227–2675 

Fax: 571 227–1381 

Email: linda.kent@dhs.gov 

RIN: 1652–AA43 

[FR Doc. 2010–30453 Filed 12–17–10; 8:45 

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