Document ID: DOT-OST-1999-5129-0023
Agency: dot
Document Type: Proposed Rule
Title: Department Regulatory Agenda; Semiannual Summary
Posted Date: 2014-01-07T05:00Z

[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 4 (Tuesday, January 7, 2014)]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Office of the Secretary

14 CFR Chs. I-III

23 CFR Chs. I-III

33 CFR Chs. I and IV

46 CFR Chs. I-III

48 CFR Ch. 12

49 CFR Subtitle A, Chs. I-VI, and Chs. X-XII

[OST Docket 99-5129]

Department Regulatory Agenda; Semiannual Summary

AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, DOT.

ACTION: Semiannual regulatory agenda.

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SUMMARY: The Regulatory Agenda is a semiannual summary of all current 
and projected rulemakings, reviews of existing regulations, and 
completed actions of the Department. The intent of the Agenda is to 
provide the public with information about the Department of 
Transportation's regulatory activity planned for the next 12 months. It 
is expected that this information will enable the public to be more 
aware of and allow it to more effectively participate in the 
Department's regulatory activity. The public is also invited to submit 
comments on any aspect of this Agenda.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

General

    You should direct all comments and inquiries on the Agenda in 
general to Kathryn Sinniger, Assistant General Counsel for Regulation 
and Enforcement, Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue 
SE., Washington, DC 20590; (202) 366-4723.

Specific

    You should direct all comments and inquiries on particular items in 
the Agenda to the individual listed for the regulation or the general 
rulemaking contact person for the operating administration in appendix 
B. Individuals who use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) 
may call (202) 755-7687.

Table of Contents

Supplementary Information:
    Background
    Significant/Priority Rulemakings
    Explanation of Information on the Agenda
    Request for Comments
    Purpose
    Appendix A--Instructions for Obtaining Copies of Regulatory 
Documents
    Appendix B--General Rulemaking Contact Persons
    Appendix C--Public Rulemaking Dockets
    Appendix D--Review Plans for Section 610 and Other Requirements

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Background

    Improvement of our regulations is a prime goal of the Department of 
Transportation (Department or DOT). Our regulations should be clear, 
simple, timely, fair, reasonable, and necessary. They should not be 
issued without appropriate involvement of the public; once issued, they 
should be periodically reviewed and revised, as needed, to assure that 
they continue to meet the needs for which they originally were 
designed. To view additional information about the Department of 
Transportation's regulatory activities online, go to http://www.dot.gov/regulations. Among other things, this Web site provides a 
report, updated monthly, on the status of the DOT significant 
rulemakings listed in the semiannual regulatory agenda.
    To help the Department achieve these goals and in accordance with 
Executive Order (EO) 12866, ``Regulatory Planning and Review,'' (58 FR 
51735; Oct. 4, 1993) and the Department's Regulatory Policies and 
Procedures (44 FR 11034; Feb. 26, 1979), the Department prepares a 
semiannual regulatory agenda. It summarizes all current and projected 
rulemaking, reviews of existing regulations, and completed actions of 
the Department. These are matters on which action has begun or is 
projected during the succeeding 12 months or such longer period as may 
be anticipated or for which action has been completed since the last 
Agenda.
    The Agendas are based on reports submitted by the offices 
initiating the rulemaking and are reviewed by the Department 
Regulations Council.
    The Internet is the basic means for disseminating the Unified 
Agenda. The complete Unified Agenda is available online at 
www.reginfo.gov, in a format that offers users a greatly enhanced 
ability to obtain information from the Agenda database.
    Because publication in the Federal Register is mandated for the 
regulatory flexibility agendas required by the Regulatory Flexibility 
Act (5 U.S.C. 602), DOT's printed Agenda entries include only:
    1. The agency's Agenda preamble;
    2. Rules that are in the agency's regulatory flexibility agenda, in 
accordance with the Regulatory Flexibility Act, because they are likely 
to have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small 
entities; and
    3. Any rules that the agency has identified for periodic review 
under section 610 of the Regulatory Flexibility Act.
    Printing of these entries is limited to fields that contain 
information required by the Regulatory Flexibility Act's Agenda 
requirements. These elements are: Sequence Number; Title; Section 610 
Review, if applicable; Legal Authority; Abstract; Timetable; Regulatory 
Flexibility Analysis Required; Agency Contact; and Regulation 
Identifier Number (RIN). Additional information (for detailed list see 
section heading ``Explanation of Information on the Agenda'') on these 
entries is available in the Unified Agenda published on the Internet.

Significant/Priority Rulemakings

    The Agenda covers all rules and regulations of the Department. We 
have classified rules as a DOT agency priority in the Agenda if they 
are, essentially, very costly, beneficial, controversial, or of 
substantial public interest under our Regulatory Policies and 
Procedures. All DOT agency priority rulemaking documents are subject to 
review by the Secretary of Transportation. If the Office of Management 
and Budget (OMB) decides a rule is subject to its review under 
Executive Order 12866, we have classified it as significant in the 
Agenda.

Explanation of Information on the Agenda

    An Office of Management and Budget memorandum, dated August 7, 
2013, requires the format for this Agenda.
    First, the Agenda is divided by initiating offices. Then, the 
Agenda is divided into five categories: (1) Prerule stage, (2) proposed 
rule stage, (3) final rule stage, (4) long-term actions, and (5) 
completed actions. For each entry, the Agenda provides the following 
information: (1) Its ``significance''; (2) a short, descriptive title; 
(3) its legal basis; (4) the related regulatory citation in the Code of 
Federal Regulations; (5) any legal deadline and, if so, for what action 
(e.g., NPRM, final rule); (6) an abstract; (7) a timetable, including 
the earliest expected date for a decision on whether to take the 
action; (8) whether the rulemaking will affect small entities and/or 
levels of Government and, if so, which categories; (9) whether a 
Regulatory Flexibility Act (RFA) analysis is required (for rules that 
would have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of 
small entities); (10) a listing of any analyses an office

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will prepare or has prepared for the action (with minor exceptions, DOT 
requires an economic analysis for all its rulemakings); (11) an agency 
contact office or official who can provide further information; (12) a 
Regulation Identifier Number (RIN) assigned to identify an individual 
rulemaking in the Agenda and facilitate tracing further action on the 
issue; (13) whether the action is subject to the Unfunded Mandates 
Reform Act; (14) whether the action is subject to the Energy Act; and 
(15) whether the action is major under the congressional review 
provisions of the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act. 
If there is information that does not fit in the other categories, it 
will be included under a separate heading entitled ``Additional 
Information.'' One such example of this is the letters ``SB,'' ``IC,'' 
``SLT.'' These refer to information used as part of our required 
reports on Retrospective Review of DOT rulemakings. A ``Y'' or an 
``N,'' for yes and no, respectively, follow the letters to indicate 
whether or not a particular rulemaking would have effects on: small 
businesses (SB); information collections (IC); or State, local, or 
tribal (SLT) governments.
    For nonsignificant regulations issued routinely and frequently as a 
part of an established body of technical requirements (such as the 
Federal Aviation Administration's Airspace Rules), to keep those 
requirements operationally current, we only include the general 
category of the regulations, the identity of a contact office or 
official, and an indication of the expected number of regulations; we 
do not list individual regulations.
    In the ``Timetable'' column, we use abbreviations to indicate the 
particular documents being considered. ANPRM stands for Advance Notice 
of Proposed Rulemaking, SNPRM for Supplemental Notice of Proposed 
Rulemaking, and NPRM for Notice of Proposed Rulemaking. Listing a 
future date in this column does not mean we have made a decision to 
issue a document; it is the earliest date on which we expect to make a 
decision on whether to issue it. In addition, these dates are based on 
current schedules. Information received subsequent to the issuance of 
this Agenda could result in a decision not to take regulatory action or 
in changes to proposed publication dates. For example, the need for 
further evaluation could result in a later publication date; evidence 
of a greater need for the regulation could result in an earlier 
publication date.
    Finally, a dot () preceding an entry indicates that the 
entry appears in the Agenda for the first time.

Request for Comments

General

    Our agenda is intended primarily for the use of the public. Since 
its inception, we have made modifications and refinements that we 
believe provide the public with more helpful information, as well as 
make the Agenda easier to use. We would like you, the public, to make 
suggestions or comments on how the Agenda could be further improved.

Reviews

    We also seek your suggestions on which of our existing regulations 
you believe need to be reviewed to determine whether they should be 
revised or revoked. We particularly draw your attention to the 
Department's review plan in appendix D. In response to Executive Order 
13563 ``Retrospective Review and Analysis of Existing Rules,'' we have 
prepared a retrospective review plan providing more detail on the 
process we use to conduct reviews of existing rules, including changes 
in response to Executive Order 13563. We provided the public 
opportunities to comment at www.regulations.gov and Idea Scale on both 
our process and any existing DOT rules the public thought needed 
review. The plan and the results of our review can be found at http://www.dot.gov/regulations and http://www.dot.gov/mission/open/open-government.

Regulatory Flexibility Act

    The Department is especially interested in obtaining information on 
requirements that have a ``significant economic impact on a substantial 
number of small entities'' and, therefore, must be reviewed under the 
Regulatory Flexibility Act. If you have any suggested regulations, 
please submit them to us, along with your explanation of why they 
should be reviewed.
    In accordance with the Regulatory Flexibility Act, comments are 
specifically invited on regulations that we have targeted for review 
under section 610 of the Act. The phrase (sec. 610 Review) appears at 
the end of the title for these reviews. Please see appendix D for the 
Department's section 610 review plans.

Consultation With State, Local, and Tribal Governments

    Executive Orders 13132 and 13175 require us to develop an 
accountable process to ensure ``meaningful and timely input'' by State, 
local, and tribal officials in the development of regulatory policies 
that have federalism or tribal implications. These policies are defined 
in the Executive Orders to include regulations that have ``substantial 
direct effects'' on States or Indian tribes, on the relationship 
between the Federal Government and them, or on the distribution of 
power and responsibilities between the Federal Government and various 
levels of Government or Indian tribes. Therefore, we encourage State 
and local Governments or Indian tribes to provide us with information 
about how the Department's rulemakings impact them.

Purpose

    The Department is publishing this regulatory Agenda in the Federal 
Register to share with interested members of the public the 
Department's preliminary expectations regarding its future regulatory 
actions. This should enable the public to be more aware of the 
Department's regulatory activity and should result in more effective 
public participation. This publication in the Federal Register does not 
impose any binding obligation on the Department or any of the offices 
within the Department with regard to any specific item on the Agenda. 
Regulatory action, in addition to the items listed, is not precluded.

    Dated: September 4, 2013.
Anthony Foxx,
Secretary of Transportation.

Appendix A--Instructions for Obtaining Copies of Regulatory Documents

    To obtain a copy of a specific regulatory document in the Agenda, 
you should communicate directly with the contact person listed with the 
regulation at the address below. We note that most, if not all, such 
documents, including the Semiannual Regulatory Agenda, are available 
through the Internet at http://www.regulations.gov. See appendix C for 
more information.
    (Name of contact person), (Name of the DOT agency), 1200 New Jersey 
Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590. (For the Federal Aviation 
Administration, substitute the following address: Office of Rulemaking, 
ARM-1, 800 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20591).

Appendix B--General Rulemaking Contact Persons

    The following is a list of persons who can be contacted within the 
Department for general information concerning the rulemaking process 
within the various operating administrations.

FAA--Mark Bury, Chief Counsel, International Law, Legislation and 
Regulations Division, 800 Independence Avenue SW., Room

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915A, Washington, DC 20591; telephone (202) 267-3110.
FHWA--Jennifer Outhouse, Office of Chief Counsel, 1200 New Jersey 
Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590; telephone (202) 366-0761.
FMCSA--Steven J. LaFreniere, Regulatory Ombudsman, 1200 New Jersey 
Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590; telephone (202) 366-0596.
NHTSA--Steve Wood, Office of Chief Counsel, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., 
Washington, DC 20590; telephone (202) 366-2992.
FRA--Kathryn Shelton, Office of Chief Counsel, 1200 New Jersey Avenue 
SE., Room W31-214, Washington, DC 20590; telephone (202) 493-6063.
FTA--Richard Wong, Office of Chief Counsel, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., 
Room E56-308, Washington, DC 20590; telephone (202) 366-0675.
SLSDC--Carrie Mann Lavigne, Chief Counsel, 180 Andrews Street, Massena, 
NY 13662; telephone (315) 764-3200.
PHMSA--Patricia Burke, Office of Chief Counsel, 1200 New Jersey Avenue 
SE., Washington, DC 20590; telephone (202) 366-4400.
MARAD--Christine Gurland, Office of Chief Counsel, Maritime 
Administration, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590; 
telephone (202) 366-5157.
RITA--Robert Monniere, Office of Chief Counsel, 1200 New Jersey Avenue 
SE., Washington, DC 20590; telephone (202) 366-5498.
OST--Kathryn Sinniger, Office of Regulation and Enforcement, 1200 New 
Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590; telephone (202) 366-4723.

Appendix C--Public Rulemaking Dockets

    All comments via the Internet are submitted through the Federal 
Docket Management System (FDMS) at the following address: http://www.regulations.gov. The FDMS allows the public to search, view, 
download, and comment on all Federal agency rulemaking documents in one 
central online system. The above referenced Internet address also 
allows the public to sign up to receive notification when certain 
documents are placed in the dockets.
    The public also may review regulatory dockets at, or deliver 
comments on proposed rulemakings to, the Dockets Office at 1200 New 
Jersey Avenue SE., Room W12-140, Washington, DC 20590, 1-800-647-5527. 
Working Hours: 9-5.

Appendix D--Review Plans for Section 610 and Other Requirements

Part I--The Plan

General

    The Department of Transportation has long recognized the importance 
of regularly reviewing its existing regulations to determine whether 
they need to be revised or revoked. Our 1979 Regulatory Policies and 
Procedures require such reviews. We also have responsibilities under 
Executive Order 12866, ``Regulatory Planning and Review,'' and section 
610 of the Regulatory Flexibility Act to conduct such reviews. This 
includes the use of plain language techniques in new rules and 
considering its use in existing rules when we have the opportunity and 
resources to permit its use. We are committed to continuing our reviews 
of existing rules and, if needed, will initiate rulemaking actions 
based on these reviews.
    In accordance with Executive Order 13563, ``Improving Regulation 
and Regulatory Review,'' issued by the President on January 18, 2011, 
the Department has added other elements to its review plan. The 
Department has decided to improve its plan by adding special oversight 
processes within the Department; encouraging effective and timely 
reviews, including providing additional guidance on particular problems 
that warrant review; and expanding opportunities for public 
participation. These new actions are in addition to the other steps 
described in this appendix.

Section 610 Review Plan

    Section 610 requires that we conduct reviews of rules that: (1) 
Have been published within the last 10 years, and (2) have a 
``significant economic impact on a substantial number of small 
entities'' (SEIOSNOSE). It also requires that we publish in the Federal 
Register each year a list of any such rules that we will review during 
the next year. The Office of the Secretary and each of the Department's 
Operating Administrations have a 10-year review plan. These reviews 
comply with section 610 of the Regulatory Flexibility Act.

Changes to the Review Plan

    Some reviews may be conducted earlier than scheduled. For example, 
to the extent resources permit, the plain language reviews will be 
conducted more quickly. Other events, such as accidents, may result in 
the need to conduct earlier reviews of some rules. Other factors may 
also result in the need to make changes; for example, we may make 
changes in response to public comment on this plan or in response to a 
presidentially-mandated review. If there is any change to the review 
plan, we will note the change in the following Agenda. For any section 
610 review, we will provide the required notice prior to the review.

Part II--The Review Process

The Analysis

    Generally, the agencies have divided their rules into 10 different 
groups and plan to analyze one group each year. For purposes of these 
reviews, a year will coincide with the fall-to-fall schedule for 
publication of the Agenda. Thus, Year 1 (2008) begins in the fall of 
2008 and ends in the fall of 2009; Year 2 (2009) begins in the fall of 
2009 and ends in the fall of 2010, and so on. We request public comment 
on the timing of the reviews. For example, is there a reason for 
scheduling an analysis and review for a particular rule earlier than we 
have? Any comments concerning the plan or particular analyses should be 
submitted to the regulatory contacts listed in Appendix B, General 
Rulemaking Contact Persons.

Section 610 Review

    The agency will analyze each of the rules in a given year's group 
to determine whether any rule has a SEIOSNOSE and, thus, requires 
review in accordance with section 610 of the Regulatory Flexibility 
Act. The level of analysis will, of course, depend on the nature of the 
rule and its applicability. Publication of agencies' section 610 
analyses listed each fall in this Agenda provides the public with 
notice and an opportunity to comment consistent with the requirements 
of the Regulatory Flexibility Act. We request that public comments be 
submitted to us early in the analysis year concerning the small entity 
impact of the rules to help us in making our determinations.
    In each fall Agenda, the agency will publish the results of the 
analyses it has completed during the previous year. For rules that had 
a negative finding on SEIOSNOSE, we will give a short explanation 
(e.g., ``these rules only establish petition processes that have no 
cost impact'' or ``these rules do not apply to any small entities''). 
For parts, subparts, or other discrete sections of rules that do have a 
SEIOSNOSE, we will announce that we will be conducting a formal section 
610 review during the following 12 months. At this stage, we will add 
an entry to the Agenda in the prerulemaking section describing the 
review in more detail. We also will seek public comment on how

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best to lessen the impact of these rules and provide a name or docket 
to which public comments can be submitted. In some cases, the section 
610 review may be part of another unrelated review of the rule. In such 
a case, we plan to clearly indicate which parts of the review are being 
conducted under section 610.

Other Reviews

    The agency will also examine the specified rules to determine 
whether any other reasons exist for revising or revoking the rule or 
for rewriting the rule in plain language. In each fall Agenda, the 
agency will also publish information on the results of the examinations 
completed during the previous year.

Part III--List of Pending Section 610 Reviews

    The Agenda identifies the pending DOT section 610 Reviews by 
inserting ``(Section 610 Review),'' after the title for the specific 
entry. For further information on the pending reviews, see the Agenda 
entries at www.reginfo.gov. For example, to obtain a list of all 
entries that is in section 610 Reviews under the Regulatory Flexibility 
Act, a user would select the desired responses on the search screen (by 
selecting ``advanced search'') and, in effect, generate the desired 
``index'' of reviews.

Office of the Secretary

Section 610 and Other Reviews

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                  Year                       Regulations to be reviewed       Analysis year       Review year
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1......................................  49 CFR parts 91 through 99 and 14               2008               2009
                                          CFR parts 200 through 212.
2......................................  48 CFR parts 1201 through 1253                  2009               2010
                                          and new parts and subparts.
3......................................  14 CFR parts 213 through 232.....               2010               2011
4......................................  14 CFR parts 234 through 254.....               2011               2012
5......................................  14 CFR parts 255 through 298 and                2012               2013
                                          49 CFR part 40.
6......................................  14 CFR parts 300 through 373.....               2013               2014
7......................................  14 CFR parts 374 through 398.....               2014               2015
8......................................  14 CFR part 399 and 49 CFR parts                2015               2016
                                          1 through 11.
9......................................  49 CFR parts 17 through 28.......               2016               2017
10.....................................  49 CFR parts 29 through 39 and                  2017               2018
                                          parts 41 through 89.
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Year 1 (Fall 2008) List of Rules With Ongoing Analysis
49 CFR part 91--International Air Transportation Fair Competitive 
Practices
49 CFR part 92--Recovering Debts to the United States by Salary Offset
49 CFR part 98--Enforcement of Restrictions on Post-Employment 
Activities
49 CFR part 99--Employee Responsibilities and Conduct
14 CFR part 200--Definitions and Instructions
14 CFR part 201--Air Carrier Authority Under Subtitle VII of Title 49 
of the United States Code [Amended]
14 CFR part 203--Waiver of Warsaw Convention Liability Limits and 
Defenses
14 CFR part 204--Data to Support Fitness Determinations
14 CFR part 205--Aircraft Accident Liability Insurance
14 CFR part 206--Certificates of Public Convenience and Necessity: 
Special Authorizations and Exemptions
14 CFR part 207--Charter Trips by U.S. Scheduled Air Carriers
14 CFR part 208--Charter Trips by U.S. Charter Air Carriers
14 CFR part 211--Applications for Permits to Foreign Air Carriers
14 CFR part 212--Charter Rules for U.S. and Foreign Direct Air Carriers
Year 3 (Fall 2010) List of Rules With Ongoing Analysis
14 CFR part 213--Terms, Conditions, and Limitations of Foreign Air 
Carrier Permits
14 CFR part 214--Terms, Conditions, and Limitations of Foreign Air 
Carrier Permits Authorizing Charter Transportation Only
14 CFR part 215--Use and Change of Names of Air Carriers, Foreign Air 
Carriers, and Commuter Air Carriers
14 CFR part 216--Comingling of Blind Sector Traffic by Foreign Air 
Carriers
14 CFR part 217--Reporting Traffic Statistics by Foreign Air Carriers 
in Civilian Scheduled, Charter, and Nonscheduled Services
14 CFR part 218--Lease by Foreign Air Carrier or Other Foreign Person 
of Aircraft With Crew
14 CFR part 221--Tariffs
14 CFR part 222--Intermodal Cargo Services by Foreign Air Carriers
14 CFR part 223--Free and Reduced-Rate Transportation
14 CFR part 232--Transportation of Mail, Review of Orders of Postmaster 
General
Year 4 (Fall 2011) List of Rules With Ongoing Analysis
14 CFR part 240--Inspection of Accounts and Property
14 CFR part 241--Uniform System of Accounts and Reports for Large 
Certificated Air Carriers
14 CFR part 243--Passenger Manifest Information
14 CFR part 247--Direct Airport-to-Airport Mileage Records
14 CFR part 248--Submission of Audit Reports
14 CFR part 249--Preservation of Air Carrier Records
Year 5 (Fall 2012) List of Rules With Ongoing Analysis
14 CFR part 255--Airline Computer Reservations Systems
14 CFR part 256--[Reserved]
14 CFR part 271--Guidelines for Subsidizing Air Carriers Providing 
Essential Air Transportation
14 CFR part 272--Essential Air Service to the Freely Associated States
14 CFR part 291--Cargo Operations in Interstate Air Transportation
14 CFR part 292--International Cargo Transportation
14 CFR part 293--International Passenger Transportation
14 CFR part 294--Canadian Charter Air Taxi Operators
14 CFR part 296--Indirect Air Transportation of Property
14 CFR part 297--Foreign Air Freight Forwarders and Foreign Cooperative 
Shippers Associations
14 CFR part 298--Exemptions for Air Taxi and Commuter Air Carrier 
Operations
Year 6 (2013) List of Rules That Will Be Analyzed During the Next Year
14 CFR part 300--Rules of Conduct in Dot Proceedings Under This Chapter
14 CFR part 302--Rules of Practice in Proceedings
14 CFR part 303--Review of Air Carrier Agreements
14 CFR part 305--Rules of Practice in Informal Nonpublic Investigations
14 CFR part 313--Implementation of the Energy Policy and Conservation 
Act

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14 CFR part 323--Terminations, Suspensions, and Reductions of Service
14 CFR part 325--Essential Air Service Procedures
14 CFR part 330--Procedures For Compensation of Air Carriers
14 CFR part 372--Overseas Military Personnel Charters

Federal Aviation Administration

Section 610 Review Plan
    The FAA has elected to use the two-step, two-year process used by 
most DOT modes in past plans. As such, the FAA has divided its rules 
into 10 groups as displayed in the table below. During the first year 
(the ``analysis year''), all rules published during the previous 10 
years within a 10 percent block of the regulations will be analyzed to 
identify those with a SEIOSNOSE. During the second year (the ``review 
year''), each rule identified in the analysis year as having a SEIONOSE 
will be reviewed in accordance with Section 610 (b) to determine if it 
should be continued without change or changed to minimize impact on 
small entities. Results of those reviews will be published in the DOT 
Semiannual Regulatory Agenda.

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                  Year                       Regulations to be reviewed       Analysis year       Review year
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1......................................  14 CFR parts 119 through 129 and                2008               2009
                                          parts 150 through 156.
2......................................  14 CFR parts 133 through 139 and                2009               2010
                                          parts 157 through 169.
3......................................  14 CFR parts 141 through 147 and                2010               2011
                                          parts 170 through 187.
4......................................  14 CFR parts 189 through 198 and                2011               2012
                                          parts 1 through 16.
5......................................  14 CFR parts 17 through 33.......               2012               2013
6......................................  14 CFR parts 34 through 39 and                  2013               2014
                                          parts 400 through 405.
7......................................  14 CFR parts 43 through 49 and                  2014               2015
                                          parts 406 through 415.
8......................................  14 CFR parts 60 through 77.......               2015               2016
9......................................  14 CFR parts 91 through 105......               2016               2017
10.....................................  14 CFR parts 417 through 460.....               2017               2018
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Year 6 (2013) List of Rules Analyzed and Summary of Results
14 CFR Part 34--Fuel Venting and Exhaust Emission Requirements for 
Turbine Engine Powered Airplanes
     Section 610: The agency conducted a Section 610 review of 
this part and found no SEISNOSE.
     General: No changes are needed. These regulations are cost 
effective and impose the least burden. FAA's plain language review of 
these rules indicates no need for substantial revision.
14 CFR Part 35--Airworthiness Standards: Propellers
     Section 610: The agency conducted a Section 610 review of 
this part and found no SEISNOSE.
     General: No changes are needed. These regulations are cost 
effective and impose the least burden. FAA's plain language review of 
these rules indicates no need for substantial revision.
14 CFR Part 36--Noise Standards: Aircraft Type and Airworthiness 
Certification
     Section 610: The agency conducted a Section 610 review of 
this part and found no SEISNOSE.
     General: No changes are needed. These regulations are cost 
effective and impose the least burden. FAA's plain language review of 
these rules indicates no need for substantial revision.
14 CFR Part 39--Airworthiness Directives
     Section 610: No amendments to the codified text of this 
part were promulgated during the period of review, thus there is no 
SEISNOSE.
     General: No changes are needed.
14 CFR Part 400--Basis and Scope
     Section 610: The agency conducted a Section 610 review of 
this part and found no SEISNOSE.
     General: No changes are needed. These regulations are cost 
effective and impose the least burden. FAA's plain language review of 
these rules indicates no need for substantial revision.
14 CFR Part 401--Organization and Definitions
     Section 610: The agency conducted a Section 610 review of 
this part and found no SEISNOSE.
     General: No changes are needed. These regulations are cost 
effective and impose the least burden. FAA's plain language review of 
these rules indicates no need for substantial revision.
14 CFR Part 404--Regulations and Licensing Requirements
     Section 610: The agency conducted a Section 610 review of 
this part and found no SEISNOSE.
     General: No changes are needed. These regulations are cost 
effective and impose the least burden. FAA's plain language review of 
these rules indicates no need for substantial revision.
14 CFR Part 405--Investigations and Enforcement
     Section 610: The agency conducted a Section 610 review of 
this part and found no SEISNOSE.
     General: No changes are needed. These regulations are cost 
effective and impose the least burden. FAA's plain language review of 
these rules indicates no need for substantial revision.
Year 7 (2014) List of Rules That Will Be Analyzed During the Next Year
14 CFR part 43--Maintenance, Preventive Maintenance, Rebuilding, and 
Alteration
14 CFR part 45--Identification and Registration Marking
14 CFR part 47--Aircraft Registration
14 CFR part 49--Recording of Aircraft Titles and Security Documents
14 CFR part 406--Investigations, Enforcement, and Administrative Review
14 CFR part 413--License Application Procedures
14 CFR part 414--Safety Approvals
14 CFR part 415--Launch License

Federal Highway Administration

Section 610 and Other Reviews

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                  Year                       Regulations to be reviewed       Analysis year       Review year
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1......................................  None.............................               2008               2009
2......................................  23 CFR parts 1 to 260............               2009               2010
3......................................  23 CFR parts 420 to 470..........               2010               2011
4......................................  23 CFR part 500..................               2011               2012
5......................................  23 CFR parts 620 to 637..........               2012               2013

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6......................................  23 CFR parts 645 to 669..........               2013               2014
7......................................  23 CFR parts 710 to 924..........               2014               2015
8......................................  23 CFR parts 940 to 973..........               2015               2016
9......................................  23 CFR parts 1200 to 1252........               2016               2017
10.....................................  New parts and subparts...........               2017               2018
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Federal-Aid Highway Program

    The FHWA has adopted regulations in title 23 of the CFR, chapter I, 
related to the Federal-Aid Highway Program. These regulations implement 
and carry out the provisions of Federal law relating to the 
administration of Federal aid for highways. The primary law authorizing 
Federal aid for highways is chapter I of title 23 of the U.S.C. section 
145 of title 23 expressly provides for a federally assisted State 
program. For this reason, the regulations adopted by the FHWA in title 
23 of the CFR primarily relate to the requirements that States must 
meet to receive Federal funds for the construction and other work 
related to highways. Because the regulations in title 23 primarily 
relate to States, which are not defined as small entities under the 
Regulatory Flexibility Act, the FHWA believes that its regulations in 
title 23 do not have a significant economic impact on a substantial 
number of small entities. The FHWA solicits public comment on this 
preliminary conclusion.
Year 5 (Fall 2012) List of Rules Analyzed and a Summary of Results
23 CFR part 620--Engineering
     Section 610: No SEIOSNOSE. No small entities are affected.
     General: No changes are needed. These regulations are cost 
effective and impose the least burden. FHWA's plain language review of 
these rules indicates no need for substantial revision.
23 CFR part 625--Design Standards for Highways
     Section 610: No SEIOSNOSE. No small entities are affected.
     General: These regulations are cost effective and impose 
the least burden. FHWA's plain language review of these rules indicates 
no need for substantial revision. The FHWA will update Section 625.4 
(Standards, Policies, and Standard Specifications) to reflect the most 
current information.
23 CFR part 626--Pavement Policy
     Section 610: No SEIOSNOSE. No small entities are affected.
     General: No changes are needed. These regulations are cost 
effective and impose the least burden. FHWA's plain language review of 
these rules indicates no need for substantial revision.
23 CFR part 627--Value Engineering
     Section 610: No SEIOSNOSE. No small entities are affected.
     General: These regulations are cost effective and impose 
the least burden. FHWA's plain language review of these rules indicates 
no need for substantial revision. These regulations are being updated 
to incorporate changes made to this part by MAP-21.
23 CFR part 630--Preconstruction Procedures
     Section 610: No SEIOSNOSE. No small entities are affected.
     General: No changes are needed. These regulations are cost 
effective and impose the least burden. FHWA's plain language review of 
these rules indicates no need for substantial revision.
23 CFR part 633--Required Contract Provisions
     Section 610: No SEIOSNOSE. No small entities are affected.
     General: No changes are needed. These regulations are cost 
effective and impose the least burden. FHWA's plain language review of 
these rules indicates no need for substantial revision.
23 CFR part 635--Construction and Maintenance
     Section 610: No SEIOSNOSE. No small entities are affected.
     General: No changes are needed. These regulations are cost 
effective and impose the least burden. FHWA's plain language review of 
these rules indicates no need for substantial revision.
23 CFR part 636--Design-Build Contracting
     Section 610: No SEIOSNOSE. No small entities are affected.
     General: These regulations are cost effective and impose 
the least burden. FHWA's plain language review of these rules indicates 
no need for substantial revision. These regulations are being updated 
at 23 CFR 636.209 to allow proposers to submit technical and price 
proposals based on their preapproved alternative technical concepts 
without submitting a base proposal to encourage a wider use of 
alternative technical concepts in design-build project delivery.
23 CFR part 637--Construction Inspection and Approval
     Section 610: No SEIOSNOSE. No small entities are affected.
     General: No changes are needed. These regulations are cost 
effective and impose the least burden. FHWA's plain language review of 
these rules indicates no need for substantial revision.
Year 6 (Fall 2013) List of Rules That Will Be Analyzed During the Next 
Year
23 CFR part 645--Utilities
23 CFR part 646--Railroads
23 CFR part 650--Bridges, structures, and hydraulics
23 CFR part 652--Pedestrian and bicycle accommodations and projects
23 CFR part 655--Traffic Operations
23 CFR part 656--Carpool and vanpool projects
23 CFR part 657--Certification of size and weight enforcement
23 CFR part 658--Truck size and weight, route designations--length, 
width, and weight limitations
23 CFR part 660--Special programs (Direct Federal)
23 CFR part 661--Indian Reservation Road Bridge Program
23 CFR part 667--[Reserved]
23 CFR part 668--Emergency relief program
23 CFR part 669--Enforcement of heavy vehicle use tax

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration

Section 610 and Other Reviews

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                  Year                       Regulations to be reviewed       Analysis year       Review year
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1......................................  49 CFR part 372, subpart A.......               2008               2009
2......................................  49 CFR part 386..................               2009               2010
3......................................  49 CFR parts 325 and 390                        2010               2011
                                          (General).

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4......................................  49 CFR parts 390 (Small                         2011               2012
                                          Passenger--Carrying Vehicles),
                                          391 to 393 and 396 to 399.
5......................................  49 CFR part 387..................               2012               2013
6......................................  49 CFR parts 356, 367, 369 to                   2013               2014
                                          371, 372 (subparts B and C).
7......................................  49 CFR parts 373, 374, 376, and                 2014               2015
                                          379.
8......................................  49 CFR parts 360, 365, 366, and                 2015               2016
                                          368.
9......................................  49 CFR parts 377, 378............               2016               2017
10.....................................  49 CFR part 395..................               2017               2018
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Year 3 (Fall 2010) List of Rules With Ongoing Analysis
49 CFR part 325--Compliance with Interstate Motor Carrier Noise 
Emission
49 CFR part 390--Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations, General
Year 4 (Fall 2011) List of Rules with Ongoing Analysis
49 CFR part 390--Definition of Commercial Motor Vehicle (CMV)--
Requirements for Operators of Small Passenger-Carrying CMVs.
     This rule was moved up from Year 4 as a result of the 
Department's Retrospective Regulatory Review.
49 CFR part 391--Driver Qualifications
49 CFR part 392--Driving of Commercial Motor Vehicles
49 CFR part 393--Parts and Accessories Necessary for Safe Operation
49 CFR part 396--Inspection, Repair and Maintenance of Commercial Motor 
Vehicles
49 CFR part 397--Transportation of Hazardous Materials; Driving and 
Parking Rules
49 CFR part 398--Transportation of Migrant Workers
49 CFR part 399--Employee Safety and Health Standards
Year 5 (Fall 2012) List of Rule(s) With Ongoing Analysis
49 CFR part 387--Minimum Levels of Financial Responsibility for Motor 
Carriers
Year 6 (Fall 2013) List of Rule(s) That Will Be Analyzed This Year
49 CFR part 356--Motor Carrier Routing Regulations
49 CFR part 367--Standards for Registration with States
49 CFR part 369--Reports of Motor Carriers
49 CFR part 370--Principles and Practices for the investigation and 
voluntary disposition of loss and damage claims and processing salvage
49 CFR part 371--Brokers of Property
49 CFR part 372 (subparts B and C)--Exemptions, Commercial Zones and 
Terminal Areas

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

Section 610 and Other Reviews

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                  Year                       Regulations to be reviewed       Analysis year       Review year
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1......................................  49 CFR parts 571.223 through                    2008               2009
                                          571.500, and parts 575 and 579.
2......................................  23 CFR parts 1200 through 1300...               2009               2010
3......................................  49 CFR parts 501 through 526 and                2010               2011
                                          571.213.
4......................................  49 CFR parts 571.131, 571.217,                  2011               2012
                                          571.220, 571.221, and 571.222.
5......................................  49 CFR parts 571.101 through                    2012               2013
                                          571.110, and 571.135, 571.138,
                                          and 571.139.
6......................................  49 CFR parts 529 through 578,                   2013               2014
                                          except parts 571 and 575.
7......................................  49 CFR parts 571.111 through                    2014               2015
                                          571.129 and parts 580 through
                                          588.
8......................................  49 CFR parts 571.201 through                    2015               2016
                                          571.212.
9......................................  49 CFR parts 571.214 through                    2016               2017
                                          571.219, except 571.217.
10.....................................  49 CFR parts 591 through 595 and                2017               2018
                                          new parts and subparts.
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Year 5 (Fall 2012) List of Rules Analyzed and a Summary of the Results
49 CFR part 571.101--Controls and Displays
     Section 610: There is no SEIOSNOSE.
     General: No changes are needed. These regulations are cost 
effective and impose the least burden. NHTSA's plain language review of 
these rules indicates no need for substantial revision.
49 CFR part 571.102--Transmission Shift Position Sequence, Starter 
Interlock, and Transmission Braking Effect
     Section 610: There is no SEIOSNOSE.
     General: No changes are needed. These regulations are cost 
effective and impose the least burden. NHTSA's plain language review of 
these rules indicates no need for substantial revision.
49 CFR part 571.103--Windshield Defrosting and Defogging Systems
     Section 610: There is no SEIOSNOSE.
     General: No changes are needed. These regulations are cost 
effective and impose the least burden. NHTSA's plain language review of 
these rules indicates no need for substantial revision.
49 CFR part 571.104--Windshield Wiping and Washing Systems
     Section 610: There is no SEIOSNOSE.
     General: No changes are needed. These regulations are cost 
effective and impose the least burden. NHTSA's plain language review of 
these rules indicates no need for substantial revision.
49 CFR part 571.105--Hydraulic and Electric Brake Systems
     Section 610: There is no SEIOSNOSE.
     General: No changes are needed. These regulations are cost 
effective and impose the least burden. NHTSA's plain language review of 
these rules indicates no need for substantial revision.
49 CFR part 571.106--Brake Hoses
     Section 610: There is no SEIOSNOSE.
     General: No changes are needed. These regulations are cost 
effective and impose the least burden. NHTSA's plain language review of 
these rules indicates no need for substantial revision.

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49 CFR part 571.108--Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated 
Equipment
     Section 610: There is no SEIOSNOSE.
     General: No changes are needed. These regulations are cost 
effective and impose the least burden. NHTSA's plain language review of 
these rules indicates no need for substantial revision.
49 CFR part 571.109--New Pneumatic and Certain Specialty Tires
     Section 610: There is no SEIOSNOSE.
     General: No changes are needed. These regulations are cost 
effective and impose the least burden. NHTSA's plain language review of 
these rules indicates no need for substantial revision.
49 CFR part 571.110--Tire Selection and Rims and Motor Home/Recreation 
Vehicle Trailer Load Carrying Capacity Information for Motor Vehicles 
with a GVWR of 4,536 Kilograms (10,000 Pounds) or Less
     Section 610: There is no SEIOSNOSE.
     General: No changes are needed. These regulations are cost 
effective and impose the least burden. NHTSA's plain language review of 
these rules indicates no need for substantial revision.
49 CFR part 571.135--Light Vehicle Brake Systems
     Section 610: There is no SEIOSNOSE.
     General: No changes are needed. These regulations are cost 
effective and impose the least burden. NHTSA's plain language review of 
these rules indicates no need for substantial revision.
49 CFR part 571.138--Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems
     Section 610: There is no SEIOSNOSE.
     General: No changes are needed. These regulations are cost 
effective and impose the least burden. NHTSA's plain language review of 
these rules indicates no need for substantial revision.
49 CFR part 571.139--New Pneumatic Radial Tires for Light Vehicles
     Section 610: There is no SEIOSNOSE.
     General: No changes are needed. These regulations are cost 
effective and impose the least burden. NHTSA's plain language review of 
these rules indicates no need for substantial revision.
Year 6 (Fall 2013) List of Rules That Will Be Analyzed During the Next 
Year
49 CFR part 529--Manufacturers of Multistage Automobiles
49 CFR part 531--Passenger Automobile Average Fuel Economy Standards
49 CFR part 533--Light Truck Fuel Economy Standards
49 CFR part 534--Rights and Responsibilities of Manufacturers in the 
Context of Changes in Corporate Relationships
49 CFR part 535-- Medium- and Heavy-Duty Vehicle Fuel Efficiency 
Program
49 CFR part 536--Transfer and Trading of Fuel Economy Credits
49 CFR part 537--Automotive Fuel Economy Reports
49 CFR part 538--Manufacturing Incentives for Alternative Fuel Vehicles
49 CFR part 541--New Pneumatic and Certain Specialty Tires
49 CFR part 542--Procedures for Selecting Light Duty Truck Lines to be 
Covered by the Theft Prevention Standard
49 CFR part 543--Exemption from Vehicle Theft Prevention Standard
49 CFR part 544--Insurer Reporting Requirements
49 CFR part 545--Federal Motor Vehicle Theft Prevention Standard Phase-
in and Small-Volume Line Reporting Requirements
49 CFR part 551--Procedural Rules
49 CFR part 552--Petitions for Rulemaking, Defect, and Noncompliance 
Orders
49 CFR part 553--Rulemaking Procedures
49 CFR part 554--Standards Enforcement and Defects Investigation
49 CFR part 555--Temporary Exemption from Motor Vehicle Safety and 
Bumper Standards
49 CFR part 556--Exemption for Inconsequential Defect or Noncompliance
49 CFR part 557--Petitions for Hearings on Notification and Remedy of 
Defects
49 CFR part 563--Event Data Recorders
49 CFR part 564--Replaceable Light Source and Sealed Beam Headlamp 
Information
49 CFR part 565--Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) Requirements
49 CFR part 566--Manufacturer Identification
49 CFR part 567--Certification
49 CFR part 568--Vehicles Manufactured in Two or More Stages--All 
Incomplete, Intermediate and Final-Stage Manufacturers of Vehicles 
Manufactured in Two or More Stages
49 CFR part 569--Regrooved Tires
49 CFR part 570--Vehicle In Use Inspection Standards
49 CFR part 572--Anthropomorphic Test Devices
49 CFR part 573--Defect and Noncompliance Responsibility and Reports
49 CFR part 574--Tire Identification and Recordkeeping
49 CFR part 576--Record Retention
49 CFR part 577--Defect and Noncompliance Notification
49 CFR part 578--Civil and Criminal Penalties

Federal Railroad Administration

Section 610 and Other Reviews

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                  Year                       Regulations to be reviewed       Analysis year       Review year
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1......................................  49 CFR parts 200 and 201.........               2008               2009
2......................................  49 CFR parts 207, 209, 211, 215,                2009               2010
                                          238, and 256.
3......................................  49 CFR parts 210, 212, 214, 217,                2010               2011
                                          and 268.
4......................................  49 CFR part 219..................               2011               2012
5......................................  49 CFR parts 218, 221, 241, and                 2012               2013
                                          244.
6......................................  49 CFR parts 216, 228, and 229...               2013               2014
7......................................  49 CFR parts 223 and 233.........               2014               2015
8......................................  49 CFR parts 224, 225, 231, and                 2015               2016
                                          234.
9......................................  49 CFR parts 222, 227, 235, 236,                2016               2017
                                          250, 260, and 266.
10.....................................  49 CFR parts 213, 220, 230, 232,                2017               2018
                                          239, 240, and 265.
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Year 5 (Fall 2012) List of Rules Analyzed and a Summary of Results
49 CFR part 218--Railroad Operating Practices
     Section 610: There is no SEIOSNOSE.
     General: The rule prescribes minimum requirements for 
railroad operating rules and practices. No changes are needed. FRA's 
plain language review of this rule indicates no need for substantial 
revision.
49 CFR part 221--Rear End Marking Device--Passenger, Commuter, and 
Freight Trains
     Section 610: There is no SEIOSNOSE.
     General: Since the rule prescribes minimum requirements 
for railroads to equip the rear car of passenger, commuter and freight 
trains with highly visible markers it will provide safety and security 
not only for railroad employees but also for the general public. No 
changes are needed. FRA's plain language review of this rule indicates 
no need for substantial revision.
49 CFR part 241--United States Locational Requirement for Dispatching 
of United States Rail Operations
     Section 610: There is no SEIOSNOSE.
     General: No changes are needed. These regulations are cost 
effective and impose the least burden. FRA's plain language review of 
this rule indicates no need for substantial revision.
49 CFR part 244--Regulations on Safety Integration Plans Governing 
Railroad Consolidations, Mergers and Acquisitions of Control
     Section 610: There is no SEIOSNOSE.
     General: No changes are needed. FRA's plain language 
review of this rule indicates no need for substantial revision.
Year 6 (Fall 2013) List of Rule(s) That Will Be Analyzed During Next 
Year
49 CFR part 216--Special Notice and Emergency Order Procedures: 
Railroad Track, Locomotive, and Equipment
49 CFR part 228--Hours of Service of Railroad Employees; Recordkeeping 
and Reporting; Sleeping Quarters
49 CFR part 229--Railroad Locomotive Safety Standards

Federal Transit Administration

    Section 610 and Other Reviews

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                  Year                       Regulations to be reviewed       Analysis year       Review year
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1......................................  49 CFR parts 604, 605, and 633...               2008               2009
2......................................  49 CFR parts 661 and 665.........               2009               2010
3......................................  49 CFR part 633..................               2010               2011
4......................................  49 CFR parts 609 and 611.........               2011               2012
5......................................  49 CFR parts 613 and 614.........               2012               2013
6......................................  49 CFR part 622..................               2013               2014
7......................................  49 CFR part 630..................               2014               2015
8......................................  49 CFR part 639..................               2015               2016
9......................................  49 CFR parts 659 and 663.........               2016               2017
10.....................................  49 CFR part 665..................               2017               2018
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Year 4 (Fall 2011) List of Rules Analyzed and Summary of Results
49 CFR part 609--Transportation for Elderly and Handicapped Persons
     Section 610: The agency has determined that the rule does 
not have a significant effect on a substantial number of small 
entities.
     General: This rule was promulgated to enact the statutory 
requirements of sections 49 U.S.C. 5307(d) and 5308(b) to establish 
requirements for determining the maximum fare for the transportation of 
elderly persons and persons with disabilities during a public 
transportation's period of off-peak hours. Recently, Congress enacted 
the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (MAP-21), Public 
Law 112-141, (2012). The underlying purpose for the rule was unchanged 
by MapSec. 21; however, the reference to maximum fares in section 
5308(b) was repealed long ago and MAP-21 amended 49 U.S.C. section 
5307. Therefore, in Fiscal Year 2014, FTA plans to issue a rulemaking 
to implement technical corrections to the authority and applicability 
sections of 49 CFR part 609.
49 CFR part 611--Major Capital Investment Projects
     Section 610: The agency has determined that the rule does 
not have a significant effect on a substantial number of small 
entities. FTA recently revised the rule and evaluated the likely 
effects of the final rule on small entities and requested public 
comment during the rulemaking process. FTA determined that the rule 
does not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of 
small entities because small entities do not generally undertake the 
development of major capital projects. There were no public comments 
submitted on this issue during the rulemaking process.
     General: FTA revised part 611 via a final rule in January 
2013, in order to implement recent MAP-21 amendments to 49 U.S.C. 
section 5309 (see 78 Fed. Reg. 1992). The ``New Starts'' and ``Small 
Starts'' programs authorized by section 5309 are FTA's primary capital 
funding programs for new or extended transit systems. Part 611 of the 
Code of Federal Regulations outlines the process by which FTA rates and 
evaluates grants proposals for these programs. With the revised rule, 
FTA has significantly streamlined its evaluation process for both 
programs.
Year 5 (Fall 2012) List of Rule(s) Analyzed and Summary of Results
49 CFR part 613--Planning Assistance and Standards
     Section 610: The Agency has determined that the rule does 
not have a significant effect on a substantial number of small entities 
because it is only applicable to States and metropolitan planning 
organizations which are not included in the definition of small entity 
as set forth in 5 U.S.C. 601.
     General: The rule was promulgated to govern the 
development of metropolitan transportation plans and programs for 
urbanized areas, State transportation plans and programs, and the 
congestion management process. Recently, Congress amended the planning 
statutes when it enacted the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st 
Century Act (MAP-21), Public Law

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112-141, (2012). In Fiscal Year 2014, FTA will undertake a joint notice 
of proposed rulemaking with FHWA in order to revise the regulations 
consistent with current statutory requirements. In doing so, FHWA and 
FTA will propose establishing a performance-based approach to 
transportation decisionmaking.
49 CFR part 614--Transportation Infrastructure Management
     Section 610: The Agency has determined that the rule does 
not have a significant effect on a substantial number of small entities 
as it only cross-references 23 CFR part 500, a FHWA regulation which is 
applicable to States.
     General: No changes are needed at this time. However, FTA 
will continue to work with FHWA to assess whether or not technology 
will warrant revisions to the regulation.
Year 6: List of Rules That Will Be Analyzed During the Next Year
49 CFR part 622--Environmental Impact and Related Procedures

Maritime Administration

Section 610 and Other Reviews

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                  Year                       Regulations to be reviewed       Analysis year       Review year
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1......................................  46 CFR parts 201 through 205.....               2008               2009
2......................................  46 CFR parts 221 through 232.....               2009               2010
3......................................  46 CFR parts 249 through 296.....               2010               2011
4......................................  46 CFR parts 221, 298, 308, and                 2011               2012
                                          309.
5......................................  46 CFR parts 307 through 309.....               2012               2013
6......................................  46 CFR part 310..................               2013               2014
7......................................  46 CFR parts 315 through 340.....               2014               2015
8......................................  46 CFR parts 345 through 381.....               2015               2016
9......................................  46 CFR parts 382 through 389.....               2016               2017
10.....................................  46 CFR parts 390 through 393.....               2017               2018
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Year 4 (Fall 2011) List of Rules With Ongoing Analysis
46 CFR part 381--Cargo Preference--U.S.-Flag Vessels
46 CFR part 383--Cargo Preference--Compromise, Assessment, Mitigation, 
Settlement & Collection of Civil Penalties
46 CFR part 221--Foreign Transfer Regulations
46 CFR part 249--Approval of Underwriters for Marine Hull Insurance
46 CFR part 272--Requirements and Procedures for Conducting Condition 
Surveys and Administering Maintenance and Repair Subsidy
46 CFR part 287--Establishment of Construction Reserve Funds
46 CFR part 295--Maritime Security Program (MSP)
46 CFR part 296--Maritime Security Program (MSP)
Year 5 (2012) List of Rules With Ongoing Analysis
46 CFR part 307--Mandatory Position Report System for Vessels
46 CFR part 308--War Risk Insurance
46 CFR part 309--War Risk Ship Valuation
Year 6 (2013) List of Rules That Will Be Analyzed During the Next Year
46 CFR part 310--Merchant Marine Training

Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA)

Section 610 and Other Reviews

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                  Year                       Regulations to be reviewed       Analysis year       Review year
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1......................................  49 CFR part 178..................               2008               2009
2......................................  49 CFR parts 178 through 180.....               2009               2010
3......................................  49 CFR parts 172 and 175.........               2010               2011
4......................................  49 CFR part 171, sections 171.15                2011               2012
                                          and 171.16.
5......................................  49 CFR parts 106, 107, 171, 190,                2012               2013
                                          and 195.
6......................................  49 CFR parts 174, 177, 191, and                 2013               2014
                                          192.
7......................................  49 CFR parts 176 and 199.........               2014               2015
8......................................  49 CFR parts 172 through 178.....               2015               2016
9......................................  49 CFR parts 172, 173, 174, 176,                2016               2017
                                          177, and 193.
10.....................................  49 CFR parts 173 and 194.........               2017               2018
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Year 5 (Fall 2012) List of Rules Analyzed and a Summary of Results
49 CFR part 106--Rulemaking Procedures;
49 CFR part 107--Hazardous Materials Program Procedures; and
49 CFR part 171--General Information, Regulations, and Definitions
     Section 610: There is no SEIOSNOSE. On May 9, 2013 (78 FR 
27169) PHMSA published the intent to review and analyze regulations in 
its Unified Agenda and Regulatory Plan to identify requirements which 
may have a significant impact on a substantial number of small 
entities. Specifically, PHMSA provided an initial review and requested 
comments on the impact of the rules in 49 CFR parts 106, 107, and 171 
on small businesses. In addition, PHMSA asked the following questions 
of small businesses:

    1. How and to what degree these rules affect you;
    2. Any complaints or comments you may have concerning the covered 
rules;
    3. The complexity of the covered rules;
    4. The extent to which the rules overlap, duplicate or conflict 
with other Federal rules, and to the extent feasible, with State and 
local Government rules; and

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    5. The extent of the economic impact on you and why you believe the 
economic impact is significant.''
    Two comments were received in response to the notice (notice and 
comments are available for review at: http://www.regulations.gov; under 
Docket No. PHMSA-2013-0027). The comments did not directly relate to 
the rules under review or the impacts those rules on small businesses. 
Based on PHMSA's initial review of these rules and evaluation of the 
comments received, the Agency has determined that the rules do not have 
a significant effect on a substantial number of small entities.

     General: No changes are needed. These regulations are cost 
effective and impose the least burden. PHMSA's plain language review of 
this rule indicates no need for substantial revision.
49 CFR part 190--Pipeline Safety Programs and Rulemaking Procedures
     Section 610: There is no SEIOSNOSE. Based on regulated 
entities, PHMSA found that the majority of operators are not small 
businesses. Therefore, though some small entities may be affected the 
economic impact on small entities will not be significant.
     General: No changes are needed. These regulations are cost 
effective and impose the least burden. PHMSA's plain language review 
indicates no need for substantial revision.
49 CFR part 195--Transportation of Hazardous Liquids by Pipeline
     Section 610: There is no SEIOSNOSE. Based on regulated 
entities, PHMSA found that the majority of operators are not small 
businesses. Therefore, though some small entities may be affected the 
economic impact on small entities will not be significant.
     General: No changes are needed. These regulations are cost 
effective and impose the least burden. PHMSA's plain language review 
indicates no need for substantial revision.
Year 6 (Fall 2013) List of Rules That Will Be Analyzed During the Next 
Year
49 CFR part 174--Carriage by Rail
49 CFR part 177--Carriage by Public Highway
49 CFR part 191--Transportation of Natural and Other Gas by Pipeline; 
Annual Reports, Incident Reports, and Safety Related Condition Reports
49 CFR part 192-- Transportation of Natural and Other Gas by Pipeline: 
Minimum Federal Safety Standards

Research and Innovative Technology Administration (RITA)

Section 610 and Other Reviews

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                  Year                       Regulations to be reviewed       Analysis year       Review year
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1......................................  14 CFR part 241, form 41.........               2008               2009
2......................................  14 CFR part 241, schedule T-100,                2009               2010
                                          and part 217.
3......................................  14 CFR part 298..................               2010               2011
4......................................  14 CFR part 241, section 19-7....               2011               2012
5......................................  14 CFR part 291..................               2012               2013
6......................................  14 CFR part 234..................               2013               2014
7......................................  14 CFR part 249..................               2014               2015
8......................................  14 CFR part 248..................               2015               2016
9......................................  14 CFR part 250..................               2016               2017
10.....................................  14 CFR part 374a, ICAO...........               2017               2018
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Year 1 (Fall 2008) List of Rules With Ongoing Analysis
14 CFR part 241--Uniform System of Accounts and Reports for Large 
Certificated Air Carriers, Form 41
Year 3 (Fall 2010) List of Rules With Ongoing Analysis
14 CFR part 298, subpart f--Exemptions for Air Taxi and Commuter Air 
Carrier Operations--Reporting Requirements
Year 4 (Fall 2011) List of Rules With Ongoing Analysis
14 CFR part 241, section 19-7--Passenger Origin-Destination Survey
Year 5 (Fall 2012) List of Rules With Ongoing Analysis
14 CFR part 291--Cargo Operations in Interstate Air Transportation
Year 6 (Fall 2013) List of Rules That Will Be Analyzed During the Next 
Year
14 CFR Part 234--Airline Service Quality Performance Reports

Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation

Section 610 and Other Reviews

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                  Year                       Regulations to be reviewed       Analysis year       Review year
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1......................................  33 CFR parts 401 through 403.....               2008               2009
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Year 1 (Fall 2008) List of Rules With Ongoing Analysis
33 CFR part 401--Seaway Regulations and Rules
33 CFR part 402--Tariff of Tolls
33 CFR part 403--Rules of Procedure of the Joint Tolls Review Board

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------------------------------------------------------------------------
358.......................  + Enhancing Airline                2105-AE11
                             Passenger Protections III.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ DOT-designated significant regulation.

               Office of the Secretary--Completed Actions
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                           Regulation
       Sequence No.                    Title             Identifier No.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
359.......................  + Use of the Seat-                 2105-AD87
                             Strapping Method for
                             Carrying a Wheelchair on
                             an Aircraft.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ DOT-designated significant regulation.

          Federal Aviation Administration--Proposed Rule Stage
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                           Regulation
       Sequence No.                    Title             Identifier No.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
360.......................  + Operation and                    2120-AJ60
                             Certification of Small
                             Unmanned Aircraft Systems
                             (sUAS).
361.......................  + Flight Crewmember                2120-AJ87
                             Mentoring, Leadership,
                             and Professional
                             Development (H.R. 5900).
362.......................  + Flight Simulation                2120-AK08
                             Training Device (FSTD)
                             Qualification Standards
                             for Extended Envelope and
                             Adverse Weather Event
                             Training.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ DOT-designated significant regulation.

            Federal Aviation Administration--Final Rule Stage
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                           Regulation
       Sequence No.                    Title             Identifier No.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
363.......................  + Safety Management                2120-AJ86
                             Systems for Part 121
                             Certificate Holders
                             (Section 610 Review) (Reg
                             Plan Seq No. 104).
------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ DOT-designated significant regulation.
References in boldface appear in The Regulatory Plan in part II of this
  issue of the Federal Register.

           Federal Aviation Administration--Long-Term Actions
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                           Regulation
       Sequence No.                    Title             Identifier No.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
364.......................  + Air Carrier Maintenance          2120-AJ79
                             Training Program (Section
                             610 Review).
------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ DOT-designated significant regulation.

           Federal Aviation Administration--Completed Actions
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                           Regulation
       Sequence No.                    Title             Identifier No.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
365.......................  + Pilot Certification and          2120-AJ67
                             Qualification
                             Requirements (Formerly
                             First Officer
                             Qualification
                             Requirements) (H.R. 5900).
------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ DOT-designated significant regulation.

    Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration--Proposed Rule Stage
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                           Regulation
       Sequence No.                    Title             Identifier No.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
366.......................  + Carrier Safety Fitness           2126-AB11
                             Determination (Reg Plan
                             Seq No. 108).
367.......................  + Commercial Driver's              2126-AB18
                             License Drug and Alcohol
                             Clearinghouse (MAP-21)
                             (Reg Plan Seq No. 109).
368.......................  + Electronic Logging               2126-AB20
                             Devices and Hours of
                             Service Supporting
                             Documents (MAP-21) (Reg
                             Plan Seq No. 110).
369.......................  + Lease and Interchange of         2126-AB44
                             Vehicles; Motor Carriers
                             of Passengers.
370.......................  + Inspection, Repair, and          2126-AB46
                             Maintenance; Driver-
                             Vehicle Inspection Report
                             (RRR).
------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ DOT-designated significant regulation.
References in boldface appear in The Regulatory Plan in part II of this
  issue of the Federal Register.

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     Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration--Completed Actions
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                           Regulation
       Sequence No.                    Title             Identifier No.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
371.......................  + Unified Registration             2126-AA22
                             System.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ DOT-designated significant regulation.

          Federal Railroad Administration--Proposed Rule Stage
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                           Regulation
       Sequence No.                    Title             Identifier No.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
372.......................  + Alcohol and Controlled           2130-AC10
                             Substance Testing for
                             Maintenance-of-Way
                             Employees.
373.......................  + Risk Reduction Program..         2130-AC11
374.......................  + Passenger Equipment              2130-AC46
                             Safety Standards;
                             Standards for Alternative
                             Compliance and High-Speed
                             Trainsets.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ DOT-designated significant regulation.

            Federal Railroad Administration--Final Rule Stage
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                           Regulation
       Sequence No.                    Title             Identifier No.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
375.......................  + Training Standards for           2130-AC06
                             Railroad Employees.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ DOT-designated significant regulation.

  Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration--Proposed Rule
                                  Stage
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                           Regulation
       Sequence No.                    Title             Identifier No.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
376.......................  + Pipeline Safety: Safety          2137-AE66
                             of On-Shore Liquid
                             Hazardous Pipelines (Reg
                             Plan Seq No. 118).
377.......................  Pipeline Safety: Issues            2137-AE93
                             related to the use of
                             Plastic Pipe in Gas
                             Pipeline Industry.
378.......................  Pipeline Safety: Operator          2137-AE94
                             Qualification, Cost
                             Recovery and other
                             Pipeline Safety Proposed
                             Changes (RRR).
------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ DOT-designated significant regulation.
References in boldface appear in The Regulatory Plan in part II of this
  issue of the Federal Register.

Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration--Final Rule Stage
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                           Regulation
       Sequence No.                    Title             Identifier No.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
379.......................  + Hazardous Materials:             2137-AE44
                             Revisions to Requirements
                             for the Transportation of
                             Lithium Batteries.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ DOT-designated significant regulation.

               Maritime Administration--Long-Term Actions
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                           Regulation
       Sequence No.                    Title             Identifier No.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
380.......................  + Regulations To Be                2133-AB74
                             Followed by All
                             Departments, Agencies and
                             Shippers Having
                             Responsibility To Provide
                             a Preference for U.S.-
                             Flag Vessels in the
                             Shipment of Cargoes on
                             Ocean Vessels.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ DOT-designated significant regulation.

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (DOT)

Office of the Secretary (OST)

Proposed Rule Stage

358. + Enhancing Airline Passenger Protections III

    Legal Authority: 49 U.S.C. 41712; 49 U.S.C. 40101;49 U.S.C. 41702
    Abstract: This rulemaking would address the following issues: (1) 
Whether the Department should require a marketing carrier to provide 
assistance to its code-share partner when a flight operated by the 
code-share partner experiences a lengthy tarmac delay; (2) whether the 
Department should enhance disclosure requirements on code-share 
operations, including requiring on-time performance data, reporting of 
certain data code-share operations, and codifying the statutory 
amendment of 49 U.S.C. 41712(c) regarding Web site schedule disclosure 
of code-share operations; (3) whether the Department should expand the 
on-time performance ``reporting carrier'' pool to include smaller 
carriers; (4) whether the Department should require travel agents to 
adopt minimum customer service standards in relation to the sale of air 
transportation; (5) whether the Department should require ticket agents 
to disclose the carriers whose tickets they sell or do not sell and 
information regarding any incentive

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payments they receive in connection with the sale of air 
transportation; (6) whether the Department should require ticket agents 
to disclose any preferential display of individual fares or carriers in 
the ticket agent[acute]s internet displays; (7) whether the Department 
should require additional or special disclosures regarding certain 
substantial fees, e.g., oversize or overweight baggage fees; (8) 
whether the Department should prohibit post-purchase price increase for 
all services and products not purchased with the ticket or whether it 
is sufficient to prohibit post-purchase prices increases for baggage 
charges that traditionally have been included in the ticket price; and 
(9) whether the Department should require that ancillary fees be 
displayed through all sale channels.
    Timetable:

------------------------------------------------------------------------
               Action                    Date            FR Cite
------------------------------------------------------------------------
NPRM................................   12/00/13  .......................
------------------------------------------------------------------------

    Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
    Agency Contact: Blane A Workie, Attorney, Department of 
Transportation, Office of the Secretary, 1200 New Jersey Ave. SE., 
Washington, DC 20590, Phone: 202 366-9342, TDD Phone: 202 755-7687, 
Fax: 202 366-7152, Email: blane.workie@ost.dot.gov.
    RIN: 2105-AE11

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (DOT)

Office of the Secretary (OST)

Completed Actions

359. + Use of the Seat-Strapping Method for Carrying a Wheelchair on an 
Aircraft

    Legal Authority: 49 U.S.C. 41705
    Abstract: This rulemaking would address whether carriers should be 
allowed to utilize the seat-strapping method to stow a 
passenger[acute]s wheelchair in the aircraft cabin.
    Timetable:

------------------------------------------------------------------------
               Action                    Date            FR Cite
------------------------------------------------------------------------
NPRM................................   06/03/11  76 FR 32107
NPRM Comment Period End.............   08/02/11  .......................
Final Rule..........................   11/12/13  78 FR 67918
Final Action Effective..............   01/13/14  .......................
------------------------------------------------------------------------

    Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
    Agency Contact: Blane A Workie, Attorney, Department of 
Transportation, Office of the Secretary, 1200 New Jersey Ave. SE., 
Washington, DC 20590, Phone: 202 366-9342, TDD Phone: 202 755-7687, 
Fax: 202 366-7152, Email: blane.workie@ost.dot.gov.
    RIN: 2105-AD87
BILLING CODE 4910-9X-P

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (DOT)

Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)

Proposed Rule Stage

360. + Operation and Certification of Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems 
(SUAS)

    Legal Authority: 49 U.S.C. 44701; Pub. L. 112-95
    Abstract: This rulemaking would adopt specific rules for the 
operation of small unmanned aircraft systems (sUAS) in the national 
airspace system. These changes would address the classification of 
small unmanned aircraft, certification of their pilots and visual 
observers, registration, approval of operations, and operational limits 
in order to increase the safety and efficiency of the national airspace 
system. The rulemaking would result in regular collection of safety 
data from the user community and aid the FAA in assessing effectiveness 
of regulations to expand sUAS access to the national airspace system.
    Timetable:

------------------------------------------------------------------------
               Action                    Date            FR Cite
------------------------------------------------------------------------
NPRM................................   05/00/14  .......................
------------------------------------------------------------------------

    Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
    Agency Contact: Stephen A Glowacki, Department of Transportation, 
Federal Aviation Administration, 800 Independence Ave. SW., Washington, 
DC 20591, Phone: 202-385-4898, Email: stephen.a.glowacki@faa.gov.
    RIN: 2120-AJ60

361. + Flight Crewmember Mentoring, Leadership, and Professional 
Development (HR 5900)

    Legal Authority: 49 U.S.C. 44701(a)(5); Pub. L. 111-216, sec 206
    Abstract: This rulemaking would amend the regulations for air 
carrier training programs under part 121. The action is necessary to 
ensure that air carriers establish or modify training programs that 
address mentoring, leadership, and professional development of flight 
crewmembers in part 121 operations. The amendments are intended to 
contribute significantly to airline safety by reducing aviation 
accidents and respond to the mandate in Public Law 111-216.
    Timetable:

------------------------------------------------------------------------
               Action                    Date            FR Cite
------------------------------------------------------------------------
NPRM................................   12/00/13  .......................
------------------------------------------------------------------------

    Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
    Agency Contact: Deke Abbott, Department of Transportation, Federal 
Aviation Administration, 800 Independence Ave. SW., Washington, DC 
20591, Phone: 202 267-8266, Email: deke.abbott@faa.gov.
    RIN: 2120-AJ87

362. + Flight Simulation Training Device (FSTD) Qualification Standards 
for Extended Envelope and Adverse Weather Event Training

    Legal Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g); 49 U.S.C. 40113; 49 U.S.C. 
44701; Pub. L. 111-216
    Abstract: This rulemaking would amend evaluation qualifications for 
simulators to ensure the simulators are technically capable of 
performing new flight training tasks as identified in the Airline 
Safety and Federal Aviation Administration Extension Act of 2010 (Pub. 
L. 111-216) and that are included in a separate rulemaking (2120-AJ00). 
By ensuring the simulators provide an accurate and realistic 
simulation, this rulemaking would allow for training on the following 
tasks: (1) Full/aerodynamic stall, and (2) upset recognition and 
recovery, as identified in Pub. L. 111-216. Furthermore, this 
rulemaking would improve the minimum FSTD evaluation requirements for 
gusting crosswinds (takeoff/landing), engine and airframe icing, and 
bounced landing recovery methods in response to NTSB and Aviation 
Rulemaking Committee recommendations. The intended effect is to ensure 
an adequate level of simulator fidelity.
    Timetable:

------------------------------------------------------------------------
               Action                    Date            FR Cite
------------------------------------------------------------------------
NPRM................................   04/00/14  .......................
------------------------------------------------------------------------

    Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
    Agency Contact: Larry McDonald, Department of Transportation, 
Federal Aviation Administration, P.O. Box 20636, Atlanta, GA 30320, 
Phone: 404-474-5620, Email: larry.e.mcdonald@faa.gov.
    RIN: 2120-AK08

[[Page 1204]]

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (DOT)

Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)

Final Rule Stage

363. + Safety Management Systems for Part 121 Certificate Holders 
(Section 610 Review)

    Regulatory Plan: This entry is Seq. No. 104 in part II of this 
issue of the Federal Register.
    RIN: 2120-AJ86

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (DOT)

Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)

Long-Term Actions

364. + Air Carrier Maintenance Training Program (Section 610 Review)

    Legal Authority: 49 U.S.C. 44101; 49 U.S.C. 106(g); 49 U.S.C. 
40113; 49 U.S.C. 40119; 49 U.S.C. 41706; 49 U.S.C. 44701; 49 U.S.C. 
44702; 49 U.S.C. 44705; 49 U.S.C. 44709 to 47111; 49 U.S.C. 44713; 49 
U.S.C. 44715; 49 U.S.C. 44716; 49 U.S.C. 44717; 49 U.S.C. 44722; 49 
U.S.C. 46105
    Abstract: This rulemaking would require FAA approval of maintenance 
training programs of air carriers that operate aircraft type 
certificated for a passenger seating configuration of 10 seats or more 
(excluding any pilot seat). The intent of this rulemaking is to reduce 
the number of accidents and incidents caused by human error, improper 
maintenance, inspection, or repair practices.
    Timetable:

------------------------------------------------------------------------
               Action                    Date            FR Cite
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Undetermined........................           To Be Determined
------------------------------------------------------------------------

    Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No.
    Agency Contact: John J Hiles, Flight Standards Service, Department 
of Transportation, Federal Aviation Administration, 950 L'Enfant Plaza 
North SW., Washington, DC 20591,Phone: 202-385-6421,Email: 
john.j.hiles@faa.gov.
    RIN: 2120-AJ79

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (DOT)

Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)

Completed Actions

365. + Pilot Certification and Qualification Requirements (Formerly 
First Officer Qualification Requirements) (HR 5900)

    Legal Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g); 49 U.S.C. 35301 to 45302; 49 
U.S.C. 40113; 49 U.S.C. 40119; 49 U.S.C. 41706; 49 U.S.C. 44101; 49 
U.S.C. 44701(a)(5); 49 U.S.C. 44701 to 44703; 49 U.S.C. 44705; 49 
U.S.C. 44707; 49 U.S.C. 44709 to 44711; 49 U.S.C. 44713; 49 U.S.C. 
44716; 49 U.S.C. 44722; 49 U.S.C. 45102 to 45103; 49 U.S.C. 46105; 49 
U.S.C. 44717; Pub. L. 111-216
    Abstract: This rulemaking would amend the eligibility and 
qualification requirements for pilots engaged in part 121 air carrier 
operations. Additionally, it would modify the requirements for an 
airline transport pilot certificate. These actions are necessary 
because recent airline accidents and incidents have brought 
considerable attention to the experience level and training of air 
carrier flight crews. This rulemaking is a result of requirements in 
Pub. L. 111-216.
    Timetable:

------------------------------------------------------------------------
               Action                    Date            FR Cite
------------------------------------------------------------------------
ANPRM...............................   02/08/10  75 FR 6164
ANPRM Comment Period End............   04/09/10
NPRM................................   02/29/12  77 FR 12374
NPRM Comment Period End.............   04/30/12
Final Rule..........................   07/15/13  78 FR 42324
Final Rule Effective................   07/15/13
Correction..........................   07/25/13  78 FR 44873
Correction..........................   07/26/13  78 FR 45055
------------------------------------------------------------------------

    Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
    Agency Contact: Barbara Adams, Department of Transportation, 
Federal Aviation Administration, 800 Independence Ave. SW., Washington, 
DC 20591,Phone: 202-267-8166,Email: barbara.adams@faa.gov.
    RIN: 2120-AJ67
BILLING CODE 4910-13-P

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (DOT)

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA)

Proposed Rule Stage

366. + Carrier Safety Fitness Determination

    Regulatory Plan: This entry is Seq. No. 108 in part II of this 
issue of the Federal Register.
    RIN: 2126-AB11

367. + Commercial Driver's License Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse (MAP-
21)

    Regulatory Plan: This entry is Seq. No. 109 in part II of this 
issue of the Federal Register.
    RIN: 2126-AB18

368. + Electronic Logging Devices and Hours of Service Supporting 
Documents (MAP-21)

    Regulatory Plan: This entry is Seq. No. 110 in part II of this 
issue of the Federal Register.
    RIN: 2126-AB20

369. + Lease and Interchange of Vehicles; Motor Carriers of Passengers

    Legal Authority: 49 U.S.C. 31502; 49 U.S.C. 13301; 49 U.S.C. 31136
    Abstract: The rulemaking would adopt regulations governing the 
lease and interchange of passenger vehicles to: (1) identify the motor 
carrier operating a bus or motorcoach and responsible for compliance 
with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations; (2) ensure that a 
lessor surrenders control of the vehicle for the full term of the lease 
or temporary exchange of vehicles and drivers; and (3) require motor 
carriers subject to a prohibition on operating in interstate commerce 
to notify FMCSA in writing before leasing or otherwise transferring 
control of their vehicles to other carriers. This action is necessary 
to ensure that unsafe passenger carriers cannot evade FMCSA oversight 
and enforcement by operating under the authority of another carrier 
that exercises no actual control over those operations. This action 
will ensure that FMCSA, the National Transportation Safety Board 
(NTSB), and our State partners are able to identify motor carriers 
transporting passengers in interstate commerce and correctly assign 
responsibility for regulatory violations during inspections, compliance 
investigations, and crash studies. It also provides the general public 
with the means to identify the responsible motor carrier at the time of 
transportation. While detailed lease and

[[Page 1205]]

interchange regulations for cargo-carrying vehicles have been in effect 
since 1950, this rulemaking for passenger-carrying CMVs would focus 
entirely on operational safety.
    Timetable:

------------------------------------------------------------------------
               Action                    Date            FR Cite
------------------------------------------------------------------------
NPRM................................   09/20/13  78 FR 57822
NPRM Comment Period End.............   11/19/13
------------------------------------------------------------------------

    Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
    Agency Contact: David Miller, Regulatory Development Division, 
Department of Transportation, Federal Motor Carrier Safety 
Administration, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590,Phone: 
202-366-5370,Email: fmcsaregs@dot.gov.
    RIN: 2126-AB44

370. + Inspection, Repair, and Maintenance; Driver-Vehicle Inspection 
Report (RRR)

    Legal Authority: 49 U.S.C. 31502(b)
    Abstract: This rulemaking would rescind the requirement that 
commercial motor vehicle (CMV) drivers operating in interstate commerce 
submit, and motor carriers retain, driver-vehicle inspection reports 
when the driver has neither found nor been made aware of any vehicle 
defects or deficiencies. Specifically, this rulemaking would remove a 
significant information collection burden without adversely impacting 
safety. This rulemaking responds in part to the President's January 
2012 Regulatory Review and Reform initiative.
    Timetable:

------------------------------------------------------------------------
               Action                    Date            FR Cite
------------------------------------------------------------------------
NPRM................................   08/07/13  78 FR 48125
NPRM Comment Period End.............   10/00/14
------------------------------------------------------------------------

    Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
    Agency Contact: Sean Gallagher, MC-PRR, Department of 
Transportation, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, 1200 New 
Jersey Ave. SE., Washington, DC 20590,Phone: 202 366-3740,Email: 
sean.gallagher@dot.gov.
    RIN: 2126-AB46

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (DOT)

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA)

Completed Actions

371. + Unified Registration System

    Legal Authority: Pub. L. 104-88; 109 Stat. 803, 888 (1995); 49 
U.S.C. 13908; Pub. L. 109-159, sec 4304
    Abstract: This rule would establish a new Unified Registration 
System (URS) to replace four legacy systems in support of FMCSA[acute]s 
safety and commercial oversight responsibilities. It would require all 
entities subject to FMCSA jurisdiction to comply with a new URS 
registration and biennial update requirement, disclose the cumulative 
registration information collected by URS, and provide a cross-
reference to all regulatory requirements necessary to obtain permanent 
registration. It implements statutory provisions in the ICC Termination 
Act and SAFTEA-LU. URS would serve as a clearinghouse and depository of 
information on, and identification of, motor carriers, brokers, freight 
forwarders, and others required to register with the Department of 
Transportation.
    Timetable:

------------------------------------------------------------------------
               Action                    Date            FR Cite
------------------------------------------------------------------------
ANPRM...............................   08/26/96  61 FR 43816
ANPRM Comment Period End............   10/25/96  .......................
NPRM................................   05/19/05  70 FR 28990
NPRM Comment Period End.............   08/17/05  .......................
Supplemental NPRM...................   10/26/11  76 FR 66506
Comment Period End..................   12/27/11
Final Rule..........................   08/23/13  78 FR 52608
Final Rule Effective................   10/23/15
------------------------------------------------------------------------

    Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
    Agency Contact: Genevieve Sapir, Management Analyst, Department of 
Transportation, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Office of 
Policy (MC-CCR), 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 
20590,Phone: 202 366-7056,Email: genevieve.sapir@dot.gov.
    RIN: 2126-AA22
BILLING CODE 4910-EX-P

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (DOT)

Federal Railroad Administration (FRA)

Proposed Rule Stage

372. + Alcohol and Controlled Substance Testing for Maintenance-of-Way 
Employees

    Legal Authority: Pub. L. 220-432, Div A, 122 Stat 4848 et seq.; 
Rail Safety Improvement Act of 2008; sec 412 (uncodified)
    Abstract: This rulemaking would revise the Federal Railroad 
Administration[acute]s (FRA) alcohol and drug regulations to cover all 
employees of railroads, railroad contractors, and subcontractors who 
perform maintenance-of-way activities. FRA's alcohol and drug 
regulations (49 CFR part 219) contain certain prohibitions on the use 
and possession of alcohol and drugs. The regulations also contain 
requirements for post-accident toxicological (PAT) testing, random 
testing, reasonable cause testing, reasonable suspicion testing, co-
worker and voluntary referral policies, pre-employment drug testing, 
and reporting. Currently, the regulations only apply to covered 
employees (defined as employees assigned to perform covered service 
subject to the Hours of Service Act, 49 CFR chapter 211). In response 
to a statutory mandate, the proposed rulemaking would expand coverage 
of part 219 to employees who perform maintenance-of-way (MOW) 
activities. This rulemaking would also make other miscellaneous updates 
to 14 CFR part 219.
    Timetable:

------------------------------------------------------------------------
               Action                    Date            FR Cite
------------------------------------------------------------------------
NPRM................................   05/00/14
------------------------------------------------------------------------

    Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
    Agency Contact: Kathryn Shelton, Trial Attorney, Department of 
Transportation, Federal Railroad Administration, 1200 New Jersey Ave. 
SE., Washington, DC 20590,Phone: 202-493-6063,Email: 
kathryn.shelton@fra.dot.gov.
    RIN: 2130-AC10

373. + Risk Reduction Program

    Legal Authority: Pub. L. 110-432, Div A, 122 Stat 4848 et seq.; 
Rail Safety Improvement Act of 2008; sec 103, 49 U.S.C. 20156 
``Railroad Safety Risk Reduction Program''
    Abstract: This rulemaking would consider appropriate contents for 
Risk Reduction Programs and how they should be implemented and reviewed 
by FRA.

[[Page 1206]]

    Timetable:

------------------------------------------------------------------------
               Action                    Date            FR Cite
------------------------------------------------------------------------
ANPRM...............................   12/08/10  75 FR 76345
ANPRM Comment Period End............   02/07/11  .......................
NPRM................................   04/00/14  .......................
------------------------------------------------------------------------

    Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
    Agency Contact: Kathryn Shelton, Trial Attorney, Department of 
Transportation, Federal Railroad Administration, 1200 New Jersey Ave. 
SE., Washington, DC 20590, Phone: 202-493-6063, Email: 
kathryn.shelton@fra.dot.gov.
    RIN: 2130-AC11

374.  + Passenger Equipment Safety Standards; Standards for 
Alternative Compliance and High-Speed Trainsets

    Legal Authority: 49 U.S.C. 20103
    Abstract: This rulemaking would amend 49 CFR part 238 to update 
existing safety standards for passenger rail equipment. Specifically, 
the proposed rulemaking would add standards for alternative compliance 
with requirements for Tier I passenger equipment, increase the maximum 
authorized speed for Tier II passenger equipment, and add requirements 
for a new Tier III category of passenger equipment.
    Timetable:

------------------------------------------------------------------------
               Action                    Date            FR Cite
------------------------------------------------------------------------
NPRM................................   06/00/14  .......................
------------------------------------------------------------------------

    Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
    Agency Contact: Kathryn Shelton, Trial Attorney, Department of 
Transportation, Federal Railroad Administration, 1200 New Jersey Ave. 
SE., Washington, DC 20590, Phone: 202-493-6063, Email: 
kathryn.shelton@fra.dot.gov.
    RIN: 2130-AC46

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (DOT)

Federal Railroad Administration (FRA)

Final Rule Stage

375. + Training Standards for Railroad Employees

    Legal Authority: Pub. L. 110 thru 432, Div A, 122 Stat 4848 et 
seq.; Railroad Safety Improvement Act of 2008; sec 401 (49 U.S.C. 
20162)
    Abstract: This rulemaking would (1) establish minimum training 
standards for each class or craft of safety-related employee and 
equivalent railroad contractor and subcontractor employee by requiring 
railroads, contractors, and subcontractors to qualify and document the 
proficiency of such employees on their knowledge and ability to comply 
with Federal railroad safety laws and regulations and railroad rules 
and procedures intended to implement those laws and regulations, etc.; 
(2) require submission of the training and qualification programs for 
FRA approval; and (3) establish a minimum training curriculum and 
ongoing training criteria, testing, and skills evaluation measures.
    Timetable:

------------------------------------------------------------------------
               Action                    Date            FR Cite
------------------------------------------------------------------------
NPRM................................   02/07/12  77 FR 6412
NPRM Comment Period End.............   04/09/12  .......................
Final Rule..........................   04/00/14  .......................
------------------------------------------------------------------------

    Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
    Agency Contact: Kathryn Shelton, Trial Attorney, Department of 
Transportation, Federal Railroad Administration, 1200 New Jersey Ave. 
SE., Washington, DC 20590, Phone: 202-493-6063, Email: 
kathryn.shelton@fra.dot.gov.
    RIN: 2130-AC06
BILLING CODE 4910-06-P

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (DOT)

Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA)

Proposed Rule Stage

376. + Pipeline Safety: Safety of On-Shore Liquid Hazardous Pipelines

    Regulatory Plan: This entry is Seq. No. 118 in part II of this 
issue of the Federal Register.
    RIN: 2137-AE66

377. Pipeline Safety: Issues Related to the Use of Plastic Pipe in Gas 
Pipeline Industry

    Legal Authority: 49 U.S.C. 60101 et seq.
    Abstract: This rulemaking would address a number of issues related 
to the use of plastic pipe in the gas pipeline industry. These issues 
include composite pipe petitions, plastic issues on gas lines, 
authorized use of PA12 at higher pressures, 50 year markings, 
increasing design factor from 0.32 to 0.40 for polyethylene pipe, 
characterization of ``plastic pipe'' to ``non-metallic pipe,'' leak 
repair revisions, incorporation by reference certain ANSI standards and 
enhanced tracking and traceability of lines.
    Timetable:

------------------------------------------------------------------------
               Action                    Date            FR Cite
------------------------------------------------------------------------
NPRM................................   04/00/14
------------------------------------------------------------------------

    Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
    Agency Contact: Cameron H Satterthwaite, Transportation Regulations 
Specialist, Department of Transportation, Pipeline and Hazardous 
Materials Safety Administration, 1200 New Jersey Ave. SE., Washington, 
DC 20590, Phone: 202 366-8553, Email: cameron.satterthwaite@dot.gov.
    RIN: 2137-AE93

378. Pipeline Safety: Operator Qualification, Cost Recovery and Other 
Pipeline Safety Proposed Changes (RRR)

    Legal Authority: 49 U.S.C. 60101 et seq.
    Abstract: This rulemaking would address miscellaneous issues that 
have been raised because of the reauthorization of the pipeline safety 
program in 2012 and petitions for rulemaking from many affected 
stakeholders. Some of the issues that this rulemaking would address 
include: Renewal process for special permits, cost recovery for design 
reviews, and incident reporting.
    Timetable:

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               Action                    Date            FR Cite
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NPRM................................   11/00/13  .......................
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    Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
    Agency Contact: John A Gale, Transportation Regulations Specialist, 
Department of Transportation, Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety 
Administration, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590, 
Phone: 202-366-0434, Email: john.gale@dot.gov.
    RIN: 2137-AE94

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (DOT)

Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA)

Final Rule Stage

379. + Hazardous Materials: Revisions to Requirements for the 
Transportation of Lithium Batteries

    Legal Authority: 49 U.S.C. 5101 et seq.
    Abstract: This rulemaking would amend the Hazardous Materials

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Regulations to comprehensively address the safe transportation of 
lithium cells and batteries. The intent of the rulemaking is to 
strengthen the current regulatory framework by imposing more effective 
safeguards, including design testing to address risks related to 
internal short circuits, and enhanced packaging, hazard communication, 
and operational measures for various types and sizes of lithium 
batteries in specific transportation contexts. The rulemaking would 
respond to several recommendations issued by the National 
Transportation Safety Board.
    Timetable:

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               Action                    Date            FR Cite
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NPRM................................   01/11/10  75 FR 1302
NPRM Comment Period End.............   03/12/10  .......................
Notice..............................   04/11/12  77 FR 21714
Comment Period End..................   05/11/12  .......................
NPRM; Request for Additional           01/07/13  78 FR 1119
 Comments.
Comment Period End..................   03/08/13  .......................
Final Rule..........................   12/00/13  .......................
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    Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
    Agency Contact: Kevin Leary, Transportation Specialist, Department 
of Transportation, Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety 
Administration, 1200 New Jersey Ave. SE., Washington, DC 20590,Phone: 
202 366-8553, Email: kevin.leary@dot.gov.
    RIN: 2137-AE44
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (DOT)

Maritime Administration (MARAD)

Long-Term Actions

380. + Regulations To Be Followed by All Departments, Agencies and 
Shippers Having Responsibility To Provide a Preference for U.S.-Flag 
Vessels in the Shipment of Cargoes on Ocean Vessels

    Legal Authority: 49 CFR 1.66; 46 app U.S.C. 1101; 46 app U.S.C. 
1241; 46 U.S.C. 2302(e)(1); Pub. L. 91-469
    Abstract: This rulemaking would update and clarify the Cargo 
Preference rules that have not been revised substantially since 1971.
    Timetable:

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               Action                    Date            FR Cite
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Next Action Undetermined............           To Be Determined
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    Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
    Agency Contact: Christine Gurland, Department of Transportation, 
Maritime Administration, 1200 New Jersey Ave. SE., Washington, DC 
20590,Phone: 202 366-5157, Email: christine.gurland@dot.gov.
    RIN: 2133-AB74

[FR Doc. 2013-29637 Filed 1-6-14; 8:45 am]
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