[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 28 (Friday, February 9, 2024)]
[Proposed Rules]
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Vol. 89

Friday,

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Semiannual Regulatory Agenda

Federal Register / Vol. 89 , No. 28 / Friday, February 9, 2024 / UA: 
Reg Flex Agenda

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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.

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SUMMARY: This regulatory agenda is a semiannual summary of projected 
regulations, 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 and 
deregulatory activity. DHS expects that this information will enable 
the public to be more aware of, and effectively participate in, the 
Department's regulatory and deregulatory 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, Office of the General Counsel, U.S. 
Department of Homeland Security, 2707 Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue SE, 
Mail Stop 0485, Washington, DC 20528-0485.

Specific

    Please direct specific comments and inquiries on individual actions 
identified in this agenda to the individual listed in the summary 
portion as the point of contact for that action.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: DHS provides this notice pursuant to the 
requirements of the Regulatory Flexibility Act (Pub. L. 96-354, Sept. 
19, 1980) and Executive Order 12866 ``Regulatory Planning and Review'' 
(Sept. 30, 1993) as incorporated in Executive Order 13563 ``Improving 
Regulation and Regulatory Review'' (Jan. 18, 2011), which require the 
Department to publish a semiannual agenda of regulations. The 
regulatory agenda is a summary of existing and projected regulations as 
well as actions completed since the publication of the last regulatory 
agenda for the Department. DHS's last semiannual regulatory agenda was 
published online on June 13, 2023, at https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/eAgendaMain.
    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.
    The Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 602) requires Federal 
agencies to publish their regulatory flexibility agendas 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.

Christina E. McDonald,
Associate General Counsel for Regulatory Affairs.

               Office of the Secretary--Completed Actions
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                                                           Regulation
       Sequence No.                    Title             Identifier No.
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351.......................  Homeland Security                  1601-AA65
                             Acquisition Regulation,
                             Subcontractor Labor Hour
                             Rates Under Time and
                             Materials Contracts.
352.......................  Homeland Security                  1601-AA76
                             Acquisition Regulation:
                             Safeguarding of
                             Controlled Unclassified
                             Information (HSAR Case
                             2015-001).
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     U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services--Proposed Rule Stage
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                                                           Regulation
       Sequence No.                    Title             Identifier No.
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353.......................  Modernizing H-1B                   1615-AC70
                             Requirements and
                             Oversight, Providing
                             Flexibility in the F-1
                             Program, and Program
                             Improvements Affecting
                             Other Nonimmigrant
                             Workers (Reg Plan Seq No.
                             90).
354.......................  Modernizing H-2 Program            1615-AC76
                             Requirements, Oversight,
                             and Worker Protections
                             (Reg Plan Seq No. 91).
355.......................  Petition for Immigrant             1615-AC85
                             Worker Reforms.
356.......................  Modernizing Regulations            1615-AC88
                             Governing Nonimmigrant
                             Workers.
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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
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                                                           Regulation
       Sequence No.                    Title             Identifier No.
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357.......................  U.S. Citizenship and               1615-AC68
                             Immigration Services Fee
                             Schedule and Changes to
                             Certain Other Immigration
                             Benefit Request
                             Requirements (Reg Plan
                             Seq No. 93).
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References in boldface appear in The Regulatory Plan in part II of this
  issue of the Federal Register.


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                  U.S. Coast Guard--Proposed Rule Stage
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                                                           Regulation
       Sequence No.                    Title             Identifier No.
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358.......................  Claims Procedures Under            1625-AA03
                             the Oil Pollution Act of
                             1990.
359.......................  Cybersecurity in the               1625-AC77
                             Marine Transportation
                             System (Reg Plan Seq No.
                             95).
360.......................  MARPOL Annex VI;                   1625-AC78
                             Prevention of Air
                             Pollution From Ships (Reg
                             Plan Seq No. 96).
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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
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                                                           Regulation
       Sequence No.                    Title             Identifier No.
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361.......................  User Fees for Inspected            1625-AC55
                             Towing Vessels.
362.......................  Lifejacket Approval                1625-AC62
                             Harmonization.
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                   U.S. Coast Guard--Long-Term Actions
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                                                           Regulation
       Sequence No.                    Title             Identifier No.
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363.......................  Commercial Fishing                 1625-AB85
                             Vessels--Implementation
                             of 2010 and 2012
                             Legislation.
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        Transportation Security Administration--Long-Term Actions
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                                                           Regulation
       Sequence No.                    Title             Identifier No.
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364.......................  Vetting of Certain Surface         1652-AA69
                             Transportation Employees.
365.......................  Amending Vetting                   1652-AA70
                             Requirements for
                             Employees With Access to
                             a Security Identification
                             Display Area (SIDA).
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        Federal Emergency Management Agency--Proposed Rule Stage
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                                                           Regulation
       Sequence No.                    Title             Identifier No.
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366.......................  Updates to Floodplain              1660-AB12
                             Management and Protection
                             of Wetlands Regulations
                             to Implement the Federal
                             Flood Risk Management
                             Standard (Reg Plan Seq
                             No. 105).
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References in boldface appear in The Regulatory Plan in part II of this
  issue of the Federal Register.


  Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency--Proposed Rule Stage
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                                                           Regulation
       Sequence No.                    Title             Identifier No.
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367.......................  Ammonium Nitrate Security          1670-AA00
                             Program.
368.......................  Chemical Facility Anti-            1670-AA01
                             Terrorism Standards
                             (CFATS).
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (DHS)

Office of the Secretary (OS)

Completed Actions

351. Homeland Security Acquisition Regulation, Subcontractor Labor Hour 
Rates Under Time and Materials Contracts [1601-AA65]

    Legal Authority: 5 U.S.C. 301; 5 U.S.C. 302; 41 U.S.C. 418b(a); 41 
U.S.C. 418b(b); 41 U.S.C. 414; 48 CFR 1, subpart 1.3; DHS Delegation 
Number 0700
    Abstract: The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is withdrawing 
its proposed rule titled Homeland Security Acquisition Regulation 
(HSAR) Subcontractor Labor Hour Rates Under Time and Materials 
Contracts (HSAR Case 2010-001) and providing a Notice of Withdrawal. 
The notice of proposed rulemaking proposed to amend the Homeland 
Security Acquisition Regulation (HSAR) parts 3016 and 3052 to require 
DHS contracts for time and material or labor hours (T&M/LH) to include 
separate labor hour rates for subcontractors and a description of the 
method that will be used to record and bill for labor hours for both 
contractors and subcontractors. DHS is withdrawing this proposed rule 
because of differing agency priorities and the staleness of the public 
comments. DHS will not take any further action on this proposal at this 
time.
    Timetable:

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               Action                    Date            FR Cite
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NPRM................................   08/21/12  77 FR 50449
NPRM Comment Period End.............   10/22/12  .......................
Notice of Withdrawal................   09/19/23  88 FR 64399
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    Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.

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    Agency Contact: Catherine Benavides, Senior Procurement Analyst, 
Department of Homeland Security, Office of the Chief Procurement 
Officer, Acquisition Policy and Legislation Branch, Acquisition Policy 
& Oversight Division, 6595 Springfield Drive, Springfield, VA 22150, 
Phone: 202 875-1049, Email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#137072677b76617a7d763d71767d72657a777660537b623d777b603d747c65"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="650604110d00170c0b004b07000b04130c010016250d144b010d164b020a13">[email protected]</span></a>.
    RIN: 1601-AA65

352. Homeland Security Acquisition Regulation: Safeguarding of 
Controlled Unclassified Information (HSAR Case 2015-001) [1601-AA76]

    Legal Authority: 5 U.S.C. 301 to 302; 41 U.S.C. 1302, 1303 and 1707
    Abstract: This Homeland Security Acquisition Regulation (HSAR) rule 
implements security and privacy measures to ensure Controlled 
Unclassified Information (CUI), such as Personally Identifiable 
Information (PII), is adequately safeguarded by DHS contractors. 
Specifically, the rule defines key terms, outlines security 
requirements and inspection provisions for contractor information 
technology (IT) systems that store, process or transmit CUI, institutes 
incident notification and response procedures, and identifies post-
incident credit monitoring requirements.
    Timetable:

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               Action                    Date            FR Cite
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NPRM................................   01/19/17  82 FR 6429
NPRM Comment Period End.............   03/20/17  .......................
NPRM Comment Period Extended........   03/20/17  82 FR 14341
NPRM Comment Period Extended End....   04/19/17  .......................
Final Rule..........................   06/21/23  88 FR 40560
Final Rule Correction...............   07/21/23  88 FR 47054
Final Rule Effective................   07/21/23  .......................
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    Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
    Agency Contact: Shaundra Ford, Procurement Analyst, Department of 
Homeland Security, Office of the Chief Procurement Officer, Acquisition 
Policy and Legislation, 245 Murray Lane SW, Washington, DC 20528, 
Phone: 202 447-0056, Email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#4f3c272e3a212b3d2e6129203d2b0f273e612b273c61282039"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="57243f3622393325367931382533173f2679333f2479303821">[email protected]</span></a>.
    Nancy Harvey, Policy Analyst, Department of Homeland Security, 
Office of the Chief Procurement Officer, Room 3636-15, 301 7th Street 
SW, Washington, DC 20528, Phone: 202 447-0956, Email: 
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#315f505f52481f5950434754487159401f5559421f565e47"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="402e212e23396e2821323625390028316e2428336e272f36">[email protected]</span></a>.
    RIN: 1601-AA76

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (DHS)

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)

Proposed Rule Stage

353. Modernizing H-1B Requirements And Oversight, Providing Flexibility 
in the F-1 Program, and Program Improvements Affecting Other 
Nonimmigrant Workers [1615-AC70]

    Regulatory Plan: This entry is Seq. No. 90 in part II of this issue 
of the Federal Register.
    RIN: 1615-AC70

354. Modernizing H-2 Program Requirements, Oversight, and Worker 
Protections [1615-AC76]

    Regulatory Plan: This entry is Seq. No. 91 in part II of this issue 
of the Federal Register.
    RIN: 1615-AC76

355. <bullet> Petition for Immigrant Worker Reforms [1615-AC85]

    Legal Authority: 6 U.S.C. 112; 8 U.S.C. 1103(a); 8 U.S.C. 1153(b); 
8 U.S.C. 1154(a)(1)(E) and (F); 8 U.S.C. 1182(a)(5)(C) and (r)
    Abstract: The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is proposing to 
amend its regulations governing employment-based immigrant petitions in 
the first, second, and third preference classifications. Petitions for 
these classifications are filed by employers, or in certain cases by 
noncitizens on their own behalf, to bring talent and skills to the 
United States. The proposed rule would, if finalized, codify current 
policy guidance and implement administrative decisions regarding 
successorship-in-interest and ability to pay; update provisions 
governing extraordinary ability and outstanding professors and 
researchers; modernize outdated provisions for individuals of 
extraordinary ability and outstanding professors and researchers; 
clarify evidentiary requirements for first preference classifications, 
second preference national interest waiver (NIW) classifications, and 
physicians of national and international renown; implement reforms to 
ensure the integrity of the I-140 program; and correct errors and 
omissions.
    Timetable:

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               Action                    Date            FR Cite
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NPRM................................   08/00/24  .......................
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    Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
    Agency Contact: Charles Nimick, Chief, Business and Foreign Workers 
Division, Office of Policy and Strategy, Department of Homeland 
Security, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, 5900 Capital 
Gateway Drive, Suite 4S190, Camp Springs, MD 20588-0009, Phone: 240 
721-3000.
    RIN: 1615-AC85

356. <bullet> Modernizing Regulations Governing Nonimmigrant Workers 
[1615-AC88]

    Legal Authority: 8 U.S.C. 1101; 8 U.S.C. 1184; 8 U.S.C. 1324a
    Abstract: The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) proposes to 
amend its regulations governing certain nonimmigrant workers. The 
proposed changes include updating the employment authorization rules 
regarding dependent spouses of certain nonimmigrants; increasing 
flexibilities for certain nonimmigrant workers, including those who 
resign or are terminated from employment and religious workers who have 
reached their maximum period of stay or are waiting for immigrant visas 
to become available; and additional measures to modernize policies and 
procedures for Employment Authorization Documents.
    Timetable:

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               Action                    Date            FR Cite
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NPRM................................   10/00/24  .......................
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    Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
    Agency Contact: Mark Phillips, Residence and Naturalization 
Division Chief, Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Citizenship and 
Immigration Services, Office of Policy and Strategy, 5900 Capital 
Gateway Drive, Suite 4S190, Camp Springs, MD 20588-0009, Phone: 240 
721-3000.
    RIN: 1615-AC88

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (DHS)

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)

Final Rule Stage

357. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Fee Schedule and Changes 
to Certain Other Immigration Benefit Request Requirements [1615-AC68]

    Regulatory Plan: This entry is Seq. No. 93 in part II of this issue 
of the Federal Register.
    RIN: 1615-AC68


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (DHS)

U.S. Coast Guard (USCG)

Proposed Rule Stage

358. Claims Procedures Under the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 [1625-AA03]

    Legal Authority: 33 U.S.C. 2713 and 2714
    Abstract: The purpose of this project is to remove superseded 
regulations at 33 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) part 135, and to 
finalize the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (OPA90) claims procedures at 33 
CFR part 136. The OPA90 claims procedures, implementing OPA90 section 
1013 (Claims Procedures) and section 1014 (Designation of Source and 
Advertisement), were established by an interim rule, titled ``Claims 
under the Oil Pollution Act of 1990'' (Interim Rule) that has not been 
substantively amended since it was published in 1992. This rulemaking 
supports the Coast Guard's strategic goal of protection of natural 
resources.
    Timetable:

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               Action                    Date            FR Cite
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Interim Final Rule..................   08/12/92  57 FR 36314
Correction..........................   09/09/92  57 FR 41104
Interim Final Rule Comment Period      12/10/92  .......................
 End.
Notice of Inquiry...................   11/01/11  76 FR 67385
Notice of Inquiry Comment Period End   01/30/12  .......................
NPRM................................   03/00/24  .......................
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    Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
    Agency Contact: Benjamin White, Project Manager, Department of 
Homeland Security, U.S. Coast Guard, National Pollution Funds Center 
(NPFC), 2703 Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue SE, STOP 7605, Washington, 
DC 20593-7605, Phone: 202 795-6066, Email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#f79592999d969a9e99d99fd9809f9e8392b782849490d99a9e9b"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="b5d7d0dbdfd4d8dcdb9bdd9bc2dddcc1d0f5c0c6d6d29bd8dcd9">[email protected]</span></a>.
    RIN: 1625-AA03

359. Cybersecurity in the Marine Transportation System [1625-AC77]

    Regulatory Plan: This entry is Seq. No. 95 in part II of this issue 
of the Federal Register.
    RIN: 1625-AC77

360. Marpol Annex VI; Prevention of Air Pollution From Ships [1625-
AC78]

    Regulatory Plan: This entry is Seq. No. 96 in part II of this issue 
of the Federal Register.
    RIN: 1625-AC78

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (DHS)

U.S. Coast Guard (USCG)

Final Rule Stage

361. User Fees for Inspected Towing Vessels [1625-AC55]

    Legal Authority: 46 U.S.C. 2103; 46 U.S.C. 2110; Pub. L. 115-282, 
sec. 815
    Abstract: This rulemaking would revise user fees for towing vessels 
inspected under 46 CFR subchapter M and update the existing user fee in 
46 CFR 2.10-101 for sea-going towing vessels inspected under 46 CFR 
subchapter I. These user fees are for services related to the 
inspection of these vessels and will reflect the differences in cost to 
the government to provide these services to vessels that use a safety 
management system involving a third party and vessels that do not.
    Timetable:

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               Action                    Date            FR Cite
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NPRM................................   01/11/22  87 FR 1378
NPRM Comment Period End.............   04/11/22  .......................
Final Rule..........................   07/00/24  .......................
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    Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
    Agency Contact: Jennifer Hnatow, Project Manager, Department of 
Homeland Security, U.S. Coast Guard, Commercial Vessel Compliance (CG-
CVC-1), 2703 Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue SE, STOP 7501, Washington, 
DC 20593-7501, Phone: 202 372-1216, Email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#80eae5eeeee9e6e5f2aeecaee8eee1f4eff7c0f5f3e3e7aeede9ec"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="610b040f0f080704134f0d4f090f00150e1621141202064f0c080d">[email protected]</span></a>.
    RIN: 1625-AC55

362. Lifejacket Approval Harmonization [1625-AC62]

    Legal Authority: 46 U.S.C. 3306(a); 46 U.S.C. 3306(b); 46 U.S.C. 
4102(a); 46 U.S.C. 4102(b); 46 U.S.C. 4302(a); 46 U.S.C. 4502(a); 46 
U.S.C. 4502(c)(2)(B)
    Abstract: The Coast Guard would amend the lifejacket approval 
requirements and follow-up program requirements by incorporating new 
bi-national standards. At the same time, the Coast Guard would amend 
lifejacket and personal flotation devices (PFDs) carriage requirements 
to allow for the use of equipment approved to the new standards, and to 
remove obsolete equipment approval requirements. The new standards are 
intended to replace the legacy standards. The amendments would 
streamline the process for approval of PFDs and allow manufacturers the 
opportunity to produce more innovative equipment that meets the 
approval requirements of both Canada and the United States, while 
reducing the burden for manufacturers in both the approval process and 
follow-up program. The rule is expected to provide a cost savings by 
reducing the regulatory burden on PFD manufacturers by harmonizing our 
PFD approval standards with Canada, requiring less frequent inspections 
of manufacturing facilities, providing lower cost PFD user manuals, and 
by potentially creating a new market in PFDs with a lower buoyancy 
rating. This rule is consistent with Executive Order 14058, which 
directs agencies to take actions that improve service delivery and 
customer experience by decreasing administrative burdens, enhancing 
transparency, and improving the efficiency and effectiveness of 
government.
    Timetable:

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               Action                    Date            FR Cite
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NPRM................................   04/07/23  88 FR 21016
NPRM Correction.....................   05/01/23  88 FR 26514
NPRM Comment Period End.............   06/06/23  .......................
Final Rule..........................   07/00/24  .......................
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    Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
    Agency Contact: Jacqueline M. Yurkovich, Project Manager, 
Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Coast Guard, Office of Design and 
Engineering Standards (CG-ENG-4), 2703 Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue 
SE, STOP 7509, Washington, DC 20593-7509, Phone: 202 372-1389, Email: 
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#244e4547555141484d4a410a490a5d51564f4b524d474c64515747430a494d48"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="204a41435155454c494e450e4d0e5955524b4f5649434860555343470e4d494c">[email protected]</span></a>.
    RIN: 1625-AC62

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (DHS)

U.S. Coast Guard (USCG)

Long-Term Actions

363. Commercial Fishing Vessels--Implementation of 2010 and 2012 
Legislation [1625-AB85]

    Legal Authority: 46 U.S.C. 4502 and 5103; Pub. L. 111-281; Pub. L. 
112-213
    Abstract: The Coast Guard will implement 2010 and 2012 legislation 
that pertains to uninspected commercial fishing industry vessels. The 
requirements took effect upon enactment of the legislation but require 
amendments to Coast Guard regulations to be implemented. Coast Guard is 
changing the applicability of the regulations, and adding new 
requirements to safety training, equipment, vessel examinations, vessel 
safety standards, the documentation of maintenance, and the termination 
of

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unsafe operations. This rulemaking promotes the Coast Guard's maritime 
safety mission.
    Timetable:

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               Action                    Date            FR Cite
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NPRM................................   06/21/16  81 FR 40437
NPRM Comment Period Extended........   08/15/16  81 FR 53986
NPRM Comment Period End.............   09/19/16  .......................
NPRM Comment Period Extended End....   12/18/16  .......................
Final Rule..........................   03/00/25  .......................
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    Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
    Agency Contact: Joseph Myers, Project Manager, Department of 
Homeland Security, U.S. Coast Guard, Office of Commercial Vessel 
Compliance (CG-CVC-3), 2703 Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue SE, STOP 
7501, Washington, DC 20593-7501, Phone: 202 372-1249, Email: 
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#0d67627e687d652369236074687f7e4d787e6e6a23606461"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="2b4144584e5b43054f0546524e59586b5e58484c05464247">[email protected]</span></a>.
    RIN: 1625-AB85

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (DHS)

Transportation Security Administration (TSA)

Long-Term Actions

364. Vetting of Certain Surface Transportation Employees [1652-AA69]

    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
    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.
    Timetable:

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               Action                    Date            FR Cite
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NPRM................................   05/23/23  88 FR 33472
NPRM Comment Period End.............   08/21/23  .......................
NPRM Extension of Comment Period....   08/22/23  88 FR 57044
NPRM Extension Comment Period End...   10/01/23  .......................
Final Rule..........................           To Be Determined
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    Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
    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: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#16607f75627964386677647d73645662657738727e6538717960"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="a1d7c8c2d5ced38fd1c0d3cac4d3e1d5d2c08fc5c9d28fc6ced7">[email protected]</span></a>.
    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: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#492328242c3a673b3c2e2c3b093d3a28672d213a672e263f"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="472d262a22346935322022350733342669232f3469202831">[email protected]</span></a>.
    Christine Beyer, 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: 571 227-3653, Email: 
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#3d5e554f544e49545358135f5844584f7d494e5c1359554e135a524b"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="0c6f647e657f78656269226e6975697e4c787f6d2268647f226b637a">[email protected]</span></a>.
    RIN: 1652-AA69

365. Amending Vetting Requirements for Employees With Access to a 
Security Identification Display Area (SIDA) [1652-AA70]

    Legal Authority: Pub. L. 114-190, sec. 3405
    Abstract: As required by the FESSA, TSA will propose a rule to 
revise its regulations, reflecting current knowledge of insider threat 
and intelligence, to enhance the eligibility requirements and 
disqualifying criminal offenses for individuals seeking or having 
unescorted access to any SIDA of an airport. Consistent with the 
statutory mandate, TSA will consider adding to the list of 
disqualifying criminal offenses and criteria, develop an appeal and 
waiver process for the issuance of credentials for unescorted access, 
and propose an extension of the lookback period for disqualifying 
crimes. As part of TSA's reevaluation of the eligibility and redress 
standards for aviation workers required by the Act, TSA is also 
reevaluating the current vetting process to minimize any security risks 
that may exist.
    Timetable:

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               Action                    Date            FR Cite
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NPRM................................           To Be Determined
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    Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
    Agency Contact: Kevin Knott, Branch Manager, Airports Policy 
Branch-Aviation Division, Department of Homeland Security, 
Transportation Security Administration, Policy, Plans, and Engagement, 
6595 Springfield Center Drive, Springfield, VA 20598-6028, Phone: 571 
227-4370, Email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#1d76786b74733376737269695d696e7c3379756e337a726b"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="6d06081b04034306030219192d191e0c4309051e430a021b">[email protected]</span></a>.
    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: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#7b111a161e0855090e1c1e093b0f081a551f1308551c140d"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="6a000b070f1944181f0d0f182a1e190b440e0219440d051c">[email protected]</span></a>.
    Christine Beyer, 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: 571 227-3653, Email: 
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#e1828993889295888f84cf8384988493a1959280cf858992cf868e97"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="50333822392324393e357e3235293522102423317e3438237e373f26">[email protected]</span></a>.
    RIN: 1652-AA70

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (DHS)

Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)

Proposed Rule Stage

366. Updates to Floodplain Management and Protection of Wetlands 
Regulations To Implement the Federal Flood Risk Management Standard 
[1660-AB12]

    Regulatory Plan: This entry is Seq. No. 105 in part II of this 
issue of the Federal Register.
    RIN: 1660-AB12

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (DHS)

Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA)

Proposed Rule Stage

367. Ammonium Nitrate Security Program [1670-AA00]

    Legal Authority: 6 U.S.C. 488 et seq.
    Abstract: The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency 
(CISA) is proposing a rulemaking to implement the December 2007 
amendment to the Homeland Security Act titled ``Secure Handling of 
Ammonium Nitrate.'' This amendment requires the Department of Homeland 
Security to ``regulate the sale and transfer of ammonium nitrate by an 
ammonium nitrate facility . . . to prevent the misappropriation or use 
of

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ammonium nitrate in an act of terrorism.'' CISA previously issued a 
Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) on August 3, 2011. CISA is 
planning to issue a Supplemental Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (SNPRM).
    Timetable:

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               Action                    Date            FR Cite
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ANPRM...............................   10/29/08  73 FR 64280
ANPRM Correction....................   11/05/08  73 FR 65783
ANPRM Comment Period End............   12/29/08  .......................
NPRM................................   08/03/11  76 FR 46908
Notice of Public Meetings...........   10/07/11  76 FR 62311
Notice of Public Meetings...........   11/14/11  76 FR 70366
NPRM Comment Period End.............   12/01/11  .......................
Notice of Availability..............   06/03/19  84 FR 25495
Notice of Availability Comment         09/03/19  .......................
 Period End.
Supplemental NPRM...................   01/00/24  .......................
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    Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
    Agency Contact: Ryan Donaghy, Deputy Branch Chief for Chemical 
Security Policy, Rulemaking, and Engagement, Department of Homeland 
Security, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, 245 Murray 
Lane SW, Mail Stop 0610, Arlington, VA 20528, Phone: 571 532-4127, 
Email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#cfbdb6aea1e1aba0a1aea8a7b68faca6bcaee1aba7bce1a8a0b9"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="4d3f342c23632922232c2a25340d2e243e2c6329253e632a223b">[email protected]</span></a>.
    RIN: 1670-AA00

368. Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS) [1670-AA01]

    Legal Authority: 6 U.S.C. 621 to 629
    Abstract: The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency 
(CISA) previously invited public comment on an Advance Notice of 
Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) during August 2014 for potential revisions 
to the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS) regulations. 
The ANPRM provided an opportunity for the public to provide 
recommendations for possible program changes. In June 2020, CISA 
published for public comment a retrospective analysis of the CFATS 
program. And in January 2021, CISA invited additional public comment 
through an ANPRM concerning the removal of certain explosive chemicals 
from CFATS. CISA intends to address many of the subjects raised in both 
ANPRMs and the retrospective analysis in this regulatory action, 
including potential updates to CFATS cybersecurity requirements and 
Appendix A to the CFATS regulations.
    Timetable:

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               Action                    Date            FR Cite
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ANPRM...............................   08/18/14  79 FR 48693
ANPRM Comment Period End............   10/17/14  .......................
ANPRM...............................   01/06/21  86 FR 495
Announcement of Availability;          06/22/20  85 FR 37393
 Retrospective Analysis.
Announcement of Availability;          09/21/20  .......................
 Retrospective Analysis Comment
 Period End.
NPRM................................   11/00/23  .......................
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    Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
    Agency Contact: Ryan Donaghy, Deputy Branch Chief for Chemical 
Security Policy, Rulemaking, and Engagement, Department of Homeland 
Security, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, 245 Murray 
Lane SW, Mail Stop 0610, Arlington, VA 20528, Phone: 571 532-4127, 
Email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#9defe4fcf3b3f9f2f3fcfaf5e4ddfef4eefcb3f9f5eeb3faf2eb"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="98eae1f9f6b6fcf7f6f9fff0e1d8fbf1ebf9b6fcf0ebb6fff7ee">[email protected]</span></a>.
    RIN: 1670-AA01

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