Document ID: DOT-OST-1999-5129-0020
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Document Type: Notice
Title: REGULATORY AGENDA Semiannual Regulatory Agenda
Posted Date: 2012-02-13T05:00Z

[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 29 (Monday, February 13, 2012)]
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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 Agenda provides the public 
with information about the Department of Transportation's regulatory 
activity. 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 Neil R. Eisner, 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://regs.dot.gov. 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 Department's last Agenda was published in the 
Federal Register on July 7, 2011 (76 FR 40092). The next one is 
scheduled for publication in the Federal Register in spring 2012.
    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 June 30, 2011, 
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 
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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 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.''
    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 E.O. 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 E.O. 13563. We provided the public opportunities to 
comment at regulations.gov and IdeaScale on both our process or any 
existing DOT rules the public thought needed review. The plan and the 
results of our review can be found at regs.dot.gov.

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 26, 2011.
Ray LaHood,
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--Rebecca MacPherson, Office of Chief Counsel, Regulations and 
Enforcement Division, 800 Independence Avenue SW., Room 915A, 
Washington, DC 20591; telephone 202 267-3073.
    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

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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--Bonnie Graves, Office of Chief Counsel, 1200 New Jersey Avenue 
SE., Room E56-306, Washington, DC 20590; telephone 202 366-0944.
    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--Neil Eisner, 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.

Other Review Plan(s)

    All elements of the Department, except for the Federal Aviation 
Administration (FAA), have also elected to use this 10-year plan 
process to comply with the review requirements of the Department's 
Regulatory Policies and Procedures and Executive Order 12866.

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 best to 
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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.
    The FAA, in addition to reviewing its rules in accordance with the 
section 610 Review Plan, has established a tri-annual process to comply 
with the review requirements of the Department's Regulatory Policies 
and Procedures, Executive Order 12866, and Plain Language Review Plan. 
The FAA's latest review notice was published November 15, 2007 (72 FR 
64170). In that notice, the FAA requested comments from the public to 
identify those regulations currently in effect that it should amend, 
remove, or simplify. The FAA also requested the public to provide any 
specific suggestions where rules could be developed as performance-
based rather than prescriptive, and any specific plain language that 
might be used, and provide suggested language on how those rules should 
be written. The FAA will review the issues addressed by the commenters 
against its regulatory agenda and rulemaking program efforts and adjust 
its regulatory priorities consistent with its statutory 
responsibilities. At the end of this process, the FAA will publish a 
summary and general disposition of comments and indicate, where 
appropriate, how it will adjust its regulatory priorities.

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 are 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 CFR              2008              2009
                                        parts 200 through 212.
2....................................  48 CFR parts 1201 through 1253 and                 2009              2010
                                        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 49                2012              2013
                                        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 1                 2015              2016
                                        through 11.
9....................................  49 CFR parts 17 through 28...........              2016              2017
10...................................  49 CFR parts 29 through 39 and parts               2017              2018
                                        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 95--Advisory Committees
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 To Be Analyzed During the Next Year

14 CFR part 234--Airline Service Quality Performance Reports
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
14 CFR part 250--Oversales
14 CFR part 251--Smoking Aboard Aircraft
14 CFR part 253--Notice of Terms of Contract of Carriage

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14 CFR part 254--Domestic Baggage Liability

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% 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 
SEIOSNOSE 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 parts               2013              2014
                                        400 through 405.
7....................................  14 CFR parts 43 through 49 and parts               2014              2015
                                        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 5 (Fall 2012) List of Rules To Be Analyzed During the Next Year

14 CFR part 17--Procedures for Protests and Contracts Disputes
14 CFR part 21--Certification Procedures for Products and Parts
14 CFR part 23--Airworthiness Standards: Normal, Utility, Acrobatic, 
and Commuter Category Airplanes
14 CFR part 25--Airworthiness Standards: Transport Category Airplanes
14 CFR part 26--Continued Airworthiness and Safety Improvements for 
Transport Category Airplanes
14 CFR part 27--Airworthiness Standards: Normal Category Rotorcraft
14 CFR part 29--Airworthiness Standards: Transport Category Rotorcraft
14 CFR part 31--Airworthiness Standards: Manned Free Balloons
14 CFR part 33--Airworthiness Standards: Aircraft Engines

Year 4 (Fall 2011) List of Rules Analyzed and Summary of Results

14 CFR Part 189--Use of Federal Aviation Administration Communications 
System
     Section 610: The agency conducted a section 610 review of 
this part and found no SEIOSNOSE.
     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 193--Protection of Voluntarily Submitted Information
     Section 610: The agency conducted a section 610 review of 
this part and found no SEIOSNOSE.
     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 198--Aviation Insurance
     Section 610: The agency conducted a section 610 review of 
this part and found no SEIOSNOSE.
     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 1--Definitions and Abbreviations
     Section 610: The agency conducted a section 610 review of 
this part and found no SEIOSNOSE.
     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 3--General Requirements
     Section 610: The agency conducted a section 610 review of 
this part and found no SEIOSNOSE.
     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 11--General Rulemaking Procedures
     Section 610: The agency conducted a section 610 review of 
this part and found no SEIOSNOSE.
     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 13--Investigative and Enforcement Procedures
     Section 610: The agency conducted a section 610 review of 
this part and found no SEIOSNOSE.
     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 14--Rules Implementing the Equal Access to Justice Act of 
1980
     Section 610: The agency conducted a section 610 review of 
this part and found no SEIOSNOSE.
     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 15--Administrative Claims Under Federal Tort Claims Act
     Section 610: The agency conducted a section 610 review of 
this part and found no SEIOSNOSE.
     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 16--Rules of Practice for Federally-Assisted Airport 
Enforcement Proceedings
     Section 610: The agency conducted a section 610 review of 
this part and found no SEIOSNOSE.
     General: No changes are needed. These regulations are cost 
effective and impose the least burden. FAA's

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plain language review of these rules indicates no need for substantial 
revision.

Federal Highway Administration

                                          Section 610 and Other Reviews
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                 Year                        Regulations To Be Reviewed         Analysis Year      Review Year
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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
6....................................  23 CFR parts 645 to 669..............              2013              2014
7....................................  23 CFR 710 to 924....................              2014              2015
8....................................  23 CFR 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 3 (Fall 2010) List of Rules Analyzed and a Summary of Results

23 CFR part 420--Planning and Research Program Administration
     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 450--Planning Assistance and Standards
     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 460--Public Road Mileage for Apportionment of Highway 
Safety Funds
     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 470--Highway Systems
     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 4 (Fall 2011) List of Rules That Will Be Analyzed During the Next 
Year

23 CFR part 500--Management and Monitoring Systems

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration

                                          Section 610 and Other Reviews
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                 Year                        Regulations To Be Reviewed         Analysis Year      Review Year
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1....................................  49 CFR parts 372, subpart A, and 381.              2008              2009
2....................................  49 CFR parts 386, 389, and 395.......              2009              2010
3....................................  49 CFR parts 325, 388, 350, and 355..              2010              2011
4....................................  49 CFR parts 390 to 393 and 396 to                 2011              2012
                                        399.
5....................................  49 CFR parts 380 and 382 to 385......              2012              2013
6....................................  49 CFR parts 356, 367, 369 to 371,                 2013              2014
                                        372, subparts B-C.
7....................................  49 CFR parts 373, 374, 376, and 379..              2014              2015
8....................................  49 CFR parts 360, 365, 366, and 368..              2015              2016
9....................................  49 CFR parts 377, 378, and 387.......              2016              2017
10...................................  49 CFR parts 303, 375, and new parts               2017              2018
                                        and subparts.
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Year 1 (Fall 2008) List of Rules Analyzed and a Summary of Results

49 CFR part 372, subpart A--Exemptions
     Section 610: There is no SEIOSNOSE. No small entities are 
affected.
     General: No changes are needed. These regulations are cost 
effective and impose the least burden. FMCSA's plain language review of 
these rules indicates no need for substantial revision.
49 CFR part 381--Waivers, Exemptions, and Pilot Programs
     Section 610: There is no SEIOSNOSE. No small entities are 
affected.
     General: These regulations are cost effective and impose 
the least

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burden. FMCSA's plain language review of these rules indicates no need 
for substantial revision.

Year 2 (Fall 2009) List of Rules Analyzed and a Summary of Results

49 CFR part 386--Rules of Practice for Motor Carrier, Broker, Freight 
Forwarder, and Hazardous Materials Proceedings
     Section 610: There is SEIOSNOSE, as a significant number 
of small entities are affected by fees associated with litigation under 
subpart D (see below). It was found that the cost of a formal hearing 
to appeal a decision may have a significant impact on small firms.
     Subpart D, ``General Rules and Hearings,'' addresses, in 
considerable detail, rules and procedures for the conduct of formal 
hearings. As noted above, formal hearings before an Administrative Law 
Judge (ALJ) consider medical-disqualification cases under section 
391.47, as well as cases where a Notice of Claim (NOC) has been issued, 
and the respondent has asked for a formal hearing or the Assistant 
Administrator has ordered one. The principal economic impact of part 
386 is the cost to a small firm of defending itself under these 
procedures.
     General: The agency will assess the need for changes once 
the review of these regulations is complete. FMCSA's plain language 
review of these regulations indicates no need for substantial revision.
49 CFR part 395--Hours of Service of Drivers
     Based on the legal agreement among the litigants approved 
by the Court, the final rule is set to publish on October 28, 2011.

Year 2 (Fall 2009) List of Rules With Ongoing Analysis

49 CFR part 389--Rulemaking Procedures--Federal Motor Carrier Safety 
Regulations

Year 3 (Fall 2010) List of Rules That Will Be Analyzed During the Next 
Year

49 CFR part 325--Compliance With Interstate Motor Carrier Noise 
Emission--amended
49 CFR part 388--Cooperative Agreements With States--in process
49 CFR part 350--Commercial Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program--in 
process
49 CFR part 355--Compatibility of State Laws and Regulations Affecting 
Interstate Motor Carrier Operations--in process

Year 4 (Fall 2011) List of Rule(s) That Will Be Analyzed This Year

49 CFR part 390--Definition of Commercial Motor Vehicle (CMV)-
Requirements for Operators of Small Passenger--Carrying CMVs.
     This rule has been moved up in the queue, as it was 
singled out by stakeholders at USDOT's Retrospective Review and 
Analysis (Executive Order 13563). The rule(s) originally slated for 
review were moved to the next year.

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

                                          Section 610 and Other Reviews
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                 Year                        Regulations To Be Reviewed         Analysis Year      Review Year
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1....................................  49 CFR 571.223 through 571.500, and                2008              2009
                                        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 571.131, 571.217, 571.220,                  2011              2012
                                        571.221, and 571.222.
5....................................  49 CFR 571.101 through 571.110, and                2012              2013
                                        571.135, 571.138 and 571.139.
6....................................  49 CFR parts 529 through 578, except               2013              2014
                                        parts 571 and 575.
7....................................  49 CFR 571.111 through 571.129 and                 2014              2015
                                        parts 580 through 588.
8....................................  49 CFR 571.201 through 571.212.......              2015              2016
9....................................  49 CFR 571.214 through 571.219,                    2016              2017
                                        except 571.217.
10...................................  49 CFR parts 591 through 595 and new               2017              2018
                                        parts and subparts.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Year 3 (Fall 2010) List of Rules Analyzed and a Summary of the Results

49 CFR part 501--Organization and Delegation of Powers and Duties
     Section 610: There is no SEIOSNOSE.
     General: No changes are needed. These regulations impose 
the least burden. NHTSA's plain language review of these rules 
indicates no need for substantial revision.
49 CFR part 509--OMB Control Numbers for Information Collection 
Requirements
     Section 610: There is no SEIOSNOSE.
     General: No changes are needed. These regulations impose 
the least burden. NHTSA's plain language review of these rules 
indicates no need for substantial revision.
49 CFR part 510--Information Gathering Powers
     Section 610: There is no SEIOSNOSE.
     General: No changes are needed. These regulations impose 
the least burden. NHTSA's plain language review of these rules 
indicates no need for substantial revision.
49 CFR part 511--Adjudicative Procedures
     Section 610: There is no SEIOSNOSE.
     General: No changes are needed. These regulations impose 
the least burden. NHTSA's plain language review of these rules 
indicates no need for substantial revision.
49 CFR part 512--Confidential Business Information
     Section 610: There is no SEIOSNOSE.
     General: No changes are needed. These regulations impose 
the least burden. NHTSA's plain language review of these rules 
indicates no need for substantial revision.
49 CFR part 520--Procedures for Considering Environmental Impacts
     Section 610: There is no SEIOSNOSE.
     General: No changes are needed. These regulations impose 
the least burden. NHTSA's plain language review of these rules 
indicates no need for substantial revision.
49 CFR part 523--Vehicle Classification
     Section 610: There is no SEIOSNOSE.
     General: No changes are needed. These regulations impose 
the least burden. NHTSA's plain language review of these rules 
indicates no need for substantial revision.
49 CFR part 525--Exemptions From Average Fuel Economy Standards

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     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 526--Petitions and Plans for Relief Under the Automobile 
Fuel Efficiency Act of 1980
     Section 610: There is no SEIOSNOSE.
     General: No changes are needed. These regulations impose 
the least burden. NHTSA's plain language review of these rules 
indicates no need for substantial revision.
49 CFR 571.213--Child Restraint 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. This standard 
is constantly reviewed by NHTSA as well as child restraint 
manufacturers and child safety activists.

Year 4 (Fall 2011) List of Rules That Will Be Analyzed During the Next 
Year

49 CFR 571.131--School Bus Pedestrian Safety Devices
49 CFR 571.217--Bus Emergency Exits and Window Retention and Release
49 CFR 571.220--School Bus Rollover Protection
49 CFR 571.221--School Bus Body Joint Strength
49 CFR 571.222--School Bus Passenger Seating and Crash Protection

Federal Railroad Administration

                                          Section 610 and Other Reviews
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                 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, 238,              2009              2010
                                        and 256.
3....................................  49 CFR parts 210, 212, 214, 217, and               2010              2011
                                        268.
4....................................  49 CFR part 219......................              2011              2012
5....................................  49 CFR parts 218, 221, 241, and 244..              2012              2013
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 234..              2015              2016
9....................................  49 CFR parts 222, 227, 235, 236, 250,              2016              2017
                                        260, and 266.
10...................................  49 CFR parts 213, 220, 230, 232, 239,              2017              2018
                                        240, and 265.
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Year 3 (Fall 2010) List of Rules Analyzed and a Summary of Results

49 CFR part 210--Railroad Noise Emission Compliance Regulations
     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 212--State Safety Participation Regulations
     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 214--Railroad Workplace Safety
     Section 610: There is a SEIOSNOSE.
     General: FRA will conduct a formal review to identify 
measures that may reduce the burden on small railroads without 
compromising safety standards. FRA's plain language review of this rule 
indicates no need for substantial revision.
49 CFR part 217--Railroad Operating Rules
     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 268--Magnetic Levitation Transportation Technology 
Deployment Program
     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.

Year 4 (Fall 2011) List of Rule(s) That Will Be Analyzed During Next 
Year

49 CFR part 219--Control of alcohol and drug use

Federal Transit Administration

                                          Section 610 and Other Reviews
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                 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 3 (Fall 2010) List of Rules Analyzed and Summary of Results

49 CFR part 633--Capital Project Management
     Section 610: The agency has determined that the rule will 
not have a significant effect on a substantial number of small 
entities.
     General: The agency intends to issue a new rule to 
articulate the roles and responsibilities of FTA's capital project 
management contractors. The amended rule will adhere to plain language 
techniques.

Year 3 (Fall 2010) List of Rules With Ongoing Analysis

49 CFR part 605--School Bus Operations

Year 4 (Fall 2011) List of Rules Analyzed and Summary of Results

49 CFR part 611--Major Capital Investment Projects
     Section 610: The agency has determined that the rule will 
not have a significant effect on a substantial number of small 
entities.
     General: The agency intends to amend the rule to make it 
consistent with the current statute. The amended rule will be written 
in plain language.

Year 4 (Fall 2011) List of Rules That Will Be Analyzed in the Next Year

49 CFR part 609--Transportation for Elderly and Handicapped Persons

Maritime Administration

                                          Section 610 and Other Reviews
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                 Year                        Regulations To Be Reviewed         Analysis Year      Review Year
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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 309..              2011              2012
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
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Year 3 (Fall 2010) 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

Year 3 (Fall 2010) List of Rules Analyzed and Summary of Results

46 CFR part 251--Application for Subsidies and Other Direct Financial 
Aid
     Section 610: No SEIOSNOSE. No economic impact to small 
entities.
     General: Yes, changes are needed. This regulation is 
obsolete and should therefore be deleted from the regulations.
46 CFR part 252--Operating-Differential Subsidy for Bulk Cargo Vessels 
Engaged in Worldwide Services
     Section 610: No SEIOSNOSE. No economic impact to small 
entities.
     General: Yes, changes are needed. This regulation is 
obsolete and should therefore be deleted from the regulations.
46 CFR part 276--Construction-Differential Subsidy Repayment
     Section 610: No SEIOSNOSE. No economic impact to small 
entities.
     General: Yes, changes are needed. This regulation is 
obsolete and should therefore be deleted from the regulations.
46 CFR part 280--Limitations on the Award and Payment of Operating-
Differential Subsidy for Liner Operators
     Section 610: No SEIOSNOSE. No economic impact to small 
entities.
     General: Yes, changes are needed. This regulation is 
obsolete and should therefore be deleted from the regulations.
46 CFR part 281--Information and Procedure Required under Liner 
Operating-Differential Subsidy Agreements
     Section 610: No SEIOSNOSE. No economic impact to small 
entities.
     General: Yes, changes are needed. This regulation is 
obsolete and should therefore be deleted from the regulations.
46 CFR part 282--Operating-Differential Subsidy for Liner Vessels 
Engaged in Essential Services in the Foreign Commerce of the United 
States
     Section 610: No SEIOSNOSE. No economic impact to small 
entities.
     General: Yes, changes are needed. This regulation is 
obsolete and should therefore be deleted from the regulations.
46 CFR part 283--Dividend Policy for Operators Receiving Operating-
Differential Subsidy
     Section 610: No SEIOSNOSE. No economic impact to small 
entities.
     General: Yes, changes are needed. This regulation is 
obsolete and should therefore be deleted from the regulations.
46 CFR part 327--Administrative Claims
     Section 610: No SEIOSNOSE. No economic impact to small 
entities.
     General: Yes, changes are needed. This regulation is being 
revised to clarify the administrative claims process. It has been 
drafted using plain language techniques.

Year 4 (Fall 2011) List of Rules That Will Be Analyzed During the Next 
Year

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 289--Insurance of Construction-Differential Subsidy 
Vessels, Operating-Differential Subsidy Vessels, and of Vessels Sold or 
Adjusted Under the Merchant Ship Sales Act of 1946
46 CFR part 295--Maritime Security Program (MSP)
46 CFR part 296--Maritime Security Program (MSP)
46 CFR part 308--War Risk Insurance
46 CFR part 309--War Risk Ship Valuation

Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA)

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                                          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 and               2011              2012
                                        171.16.
5....................................  49 CFR parts 106, 107, 171, 190, and               2012              2013
                                        195.
6....................................  49 CFR parts 174, 177, 191, and 192..              2013              2014
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, 177,              2016              2017
                                        and 193.
10...................................  49 CFR parts 173 and 194.............              2017              2018
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Year 4 (Fall 2011) List of Rules That Will Be Analyzed During the Next 
Year

49 CFR section 171.15--Immediate Notice of Certain Hazardous Materials 
Incidents
49 CFR section 171.16--Detailed Hazardous Materials Incident Reports

Year 3 (Fall 2010) List of Rules Analyzed and a Summary of Results

49 CFR part 172--Hazardous Materials Table, Special Provisions, 
Hazardous Materials Communications, Emergency Response Information, 
Training Requirements, and Security Plans.
     Section 610: There is no SEIOSNOSE. A substantial number 
of small entities may be affected by this rule, but the economic impact 
on those entities is not significant.
     Plain Language: PHMSA's plain language review of this rule 
indicates no need for substantial revision. Where confusing or wordy 
language has been identified, revisions have been and will be made to 
simplify.
     General: This rule prescribes minimum requirements for the 
communication of risks associated with materials classed as hazardous 
in accordance with the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR; 49 CFR 
parts 171-180). The rule also includes security planning and training 
requirements for the safe and secure transportation of hazardous 
materials in commerce. On March 9, 2010, PHMSA published a final rule 
entitled ``Risk-Based Adjustment of Transportation Security Plan 
Requirements'' (75 FR 10974). PHMSA determined that 10,119 entities 
would no longer be subject to current security plan and associated in-
depth training requirements. The annual benefit resulting from the 
final rule is estimated to be about $3.6 million-$2.8 million in 
avoided costs related to development of security plans and $0.8 million 
in costs savings for associated training. 49 CFR part 175--Carriage by 
Aircraft
     Section 610: There is no SEIOSNOSE. This rule prescribes 
minimum safety standards for the transportation of hazardous materials 
aboard aircraft. Some small entities may be affected, but the economic 
impact on small entities will not be significant.
     Plain Language: PHMSA's plain language review of this rule 
indicates no need for substantial revision.
     General: The requirements in this rule are necessary to 
protect air transportation workers and the traveling public from the 
dangers associated with hazardous materials incidents aboard aircraft.

Research and Innovative Technology Administration (RITA)

                                          Section 610 and Other Reviews
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                 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, and               2009              2010
                                        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
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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 That Will Be Analyzed During the Next 
Year

14 CFR part 241, section 19-7--Passenger Origin-Destination Survey

Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation

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                                          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
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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

              Office of the Secretary--Proposed Rule Stage
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                           Regulation
       Sequence No.                    Title             Identifier No.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
405.......................  + Enhancing Airline                2105-AE11
                             Passenger Protections III
                             (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.

                Office of the Secretary--Final Rule Stage
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                           Regulation
       Sequence No.                    Title             Identifier No.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
406.......................  + 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.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
407.......................  + Qualification, Service,          2120-AJ00
                             and Use of Crewmembers
                             and Aircraft Dispatchers
                             (Reg Plan Seq No. 106).
408.......................  + Operation and                    2120-AJ60
                             Certification of Small
                             Unmanned Aircraft Systems
                             (SUAS).
409.......................  + Repair Stations.........         2120-AJ61
410.......................  + Air Carrier Maintenance          2120-AJ79
                             Training Program (Section
                             610 Review).
------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ 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--Final Rule Stage
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                           Regulation
       Sequence No.                    Title             Identifier No.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
411.......................  + Air Ambulance and                2120-AJ53
                             Commercial Helicopter
                             Operations; Safety
                             Initiatives and
                             Miscellaneous Amendments
                             (Reg Plan Seq No. 108).
412.......................  + Safety Management                2120-AJ86
                             Systems for Certificate
                             Holders (Section 610
                             Review) (Reg Plan Seq No.
                             109).
------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ 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.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
413.......................  + Regulation Of Flight             2120-AJ78
                             Operations Conducted By
                             Alaska Guide Pilots.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
 + DOT-designated significant regulation.

           Federal Aviation Administration--Completed Actions
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                           Regulation
       Sequence No.                    Title             Identifier No.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
414.......................  + Activation of Ice                2120-AJ43
                             Protection.
415.......................  Damage Tolerance and               2120-AJ51
                             Fatigue Evaluation for
                             Metallic Structures.
416.......................  + Exiting Icing Conditions         2120-AJ74
------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ DOT-designated significant regulation.

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    Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration--Proposed Rule Stage
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                           Regulation
       Sequence No.                    Title             Identifier No.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
417.......................  + Unified Registration             2126-AA22
                             System.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ DOT-designated significant regulation.

     Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration--Long-Term Actions
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                           Regulation
       Sequence No.                    Title             Identifier No.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
418.......................  + Safety Monitoring System         2126-AA35
                             and Compliance Initiative
                             for Mexico-Domiciled
                             Motor Carriers Operating
                             in the United States.
419.......................  + Electronic On-Board              2126-AB20
                             Recorders and Hours of
                             Service Supporting
                             Documents.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ DOT-designated significant regulation.

     Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration--Completed Actions
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                           Regulation
       Sequence No.                    Title             Identifier No.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
420.......................  + Hours of Service........         2126-AB26
421.......................  + Drivers of Commercial            2126-AB29
                             Vehicles: Restricting the
                             Use of Cellular Phones
                             (Section 610 Review).
------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ DOT-designated significant regulation.

  Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration--Proposed Rule
                                  Stage
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                           Regulation
       Sequence No.                    Title             Identifier No.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
422.......................  + Hazardous Materials:             2137-AE44
                             Revisions to Requirements
                             for the Transportation of
                             Lithium Batteries.
423.......................  Hazardous Materials:               2137-AE78
                             Miscellaneous Amendments
                             (RRR) (Section 610
                             Review).
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+ DOT-designated significant regulation.

               Maritime Administration--Completed Actions
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                                                           Regulation
       Sequence No.                    Title             Identifier No.
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424.......................  + Cargo Preference--               2133-AB75
                             Compromise, Assessment,
                             Mitigation, Settlement,
                             and Collection of Civil
                             Penalties.
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+ DOT-designated significant regulation.

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (DOT)

Office of the Secretary (OST)

Proposed Rule Stage

405.  + Enhancing Airline Passenger Protections III

    Regulatory Plan: This entry is Seq. No. 104 in part II of this 
issue of the Federal Register.
    RIN: 2105-AE11

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (DOT)

Office of the Secretary (OST)

Final Rule Stage

406. + 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:

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               Action                    Date            FR Cite
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NPRM................................   06/03/11  76 FR 32107
NPRM Comment Period End.............   08/02/11  .......................
Final Rule..........................   08/00/12  .......................
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    Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
    Agency Contact: Blane A. Workie, Attorney, Department of 
Transportation, Office of the Secretary, 1200 New Jersey Avenue 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

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (DOT)

Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)

Proposed Rule Stage

407. + Qualification, Service, and Use of Crewmembers and Aircraft 
Dispatchers

    Regulatory Plan: This entry is Seq. No. 106 in part II of this 
issue of the Federal Register.
    RIN: 2120-AJ00

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

    Legal Authority: 49 U.S.C. 44701
    Abstract: This rulemaking would enable small unmanned aircraft to 
safely operate in limited portions of the national airspace system 
(NAS). This action is necessary because it addresses the novel legal or 
policy issues about the minimum safety parameters for

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operating recreational remote control model and toy aircraft in the 
NAS. The intended effect of this action is to develop requirements and 
standards to ensure that risks are adequately mitigated, such that 
safety is maintained for the entire aviation community.
    Timetable:

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               Action                    Date            FR Cite
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NPRM................................   05/00/12  .......................
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    Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
    Agency Contact: Stephen A Glowacki, Department of Transportation, 
Federal Aviation Administration, 800 Independence Avenue SW., 
Washington, DC 20591, Phone: 202 385-4898, Email: 
stephen.a.glowacki@faa.gov.
    RIN: 2120-AJ60

409. + Repair Stations

    Legal Authority: 49 U.S.C. 44701; 49 U.S.C. 44702; 49 U.S.C. 
106(g); 49 U.S.C. 40113; 49 U.S.C. 44701 to 44702; 49 U.S.C. 44707; 49 
U.S.C. 44709; 49 U.S.C. 44717
    Abstract: This rulemaking would update and revise the regulations 
for repair stations. The action is necessary because many portions of 
the current regulations do not reflect current repair station business 
practices, aircraft maintenance practices, or advances in aircraft 
technology.
    Timetable:

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               Action                    Date            FR Cite
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NPRM................................   06/00/12  .......................
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    Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
    Agency Contact: John J Goodwin, Department of Transportation, 
Federal Aviation Administration, 950 L'Enfant Plaza North, SW., 
Washington, DC 20024, Phone: 202 385-6417, Email: 
john.j.goodwin@faa.gov.
    RIN: 2120-AJ61

410. + 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:

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               Action                    Date            FR Cite
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NPRM................................   06/00/12  .......................
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    Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
    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)

Final Rule Stage

411. + Air Ambulance and Commercial Helicopter Operations; Safety 
Initiatives and Miscellaneous Amendments

    Regulatory Plan: This entry is Seq. No. 108 in part II of this 
issue of the Federal Register.
    RIN: 2120-AJ53

412. + Safety Management Systems for Certificate Holders (Section 610 
Review)

    Regulatory Plan: This entry is Seq. No. 109 in part II of this 
issue of the Federal Register.
    RIN: 2120-AJ86

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (DOT)

Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)

Long-Term Actions

413. + Regulation of Flight Operations Conducted by Alaska Guide Pilots

    Legal Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g); 49 U.S.C. 1153; 49 U.S.C. 1155; 
49 U.S.C. 40101 to 40103; 49 U.S.C. 40113; 49 U.S.C. 40120; 49 U.S.C. 
44101; 49 U.S.C. 44105 to 44016; 49 U.S.C. 44111; 49 U.S.C. 44701 to 
44717; 49 U.S.C. 44722; 49 U.S.C. 44901; 49 U.S.C. 44903 to 44904; 49 
U.S.C. 44906; 49 U.S.C. 44912; 49 U.S.C. 44914; 49 U.S.C. 44936; 49 
U.S.C. 44938; 49 U.S.C. 46103; 49 U.S.C. 46105; 49 U.S.C. 46306; 49 
U.S.C. 46315 to 46316; 49 U.S.C. 46504; 49 U.S.C. 46506 to 46507; 49 
U.S.C. 47122; 49 U.S.C. 47508; 49 U.S.C. 47528 to 47531; Articles 12 
and 29 of 61 Sta 1180
    Abstract: This rulemaking would establish general operating and 
flight rules applicable to the flight operations conducted by Alaska 
guide pilots. The rulemaking would implement legislation.
    Timetable:

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               Action                    Date            FR Cite
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NPRM................................   06/00/13  .......................
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    Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
    Agency Contact: Jeff Smith, Department of Transportation, Federal 
Aviation Administration, 800 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 
20785, Phone: 202 385-9615, Email: jeffrey.smith@faa.gov.
    RIN: 2120-AJ78

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (DOT)

Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)

Completed Actions

414. + Activation of Ice Protection

    Legal Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g); 49 U.S.C. 40113; 49 U.S.C. 
40119; 49 U.S.C. 44101; 49 U.S.C. 44701; 49 U.S.C. 44705; 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. 44901; 49 U.S.C. 44903; 49 U.S.C. 44912; 49 U.S.C. 46105; 49 
U.S.C. 44702; 49 U.S.C. 44717; 49 U.S.C. 44904
    Abstract: This rulemaking would amend the regulations applicable to 
operators of certain airplanes used in air carrier service and 
certificated for flight in icing conditions. The standards would 
require either the installation of ice detection equipment or changes 
to the Airplane Flight Manual to ensure timely activation of the 
airframe ice protection system. This regulation is the result of 
information gathered from a review of icing accidents and incidents, 
and it is intended to improve the level of safety when airplanes are 
operated in icing conditions.
    Timetable:

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               Action                    Date            FR Cite
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NPRM................................   11/23/09  74 FR 61055
NPRM Comment Period End.............   02/22/10  .......................
Final Rule..........................   08/22/11  76 FR 52241
Final Rule Effective................   10/21/11  .......................
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    Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.

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    Agency Contact: Jerry Ostronic, Air Carrier Operations Branch, AFS 
220, Department of Transportation, Federal Aviation Administration, 800 
Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20591, Phone: 202-267-8166, 
Fax: 202-267-5229, Email: jerry.c.ostronic@faa.gov.
    RIN: 2120-AJ43

415. Damage Tolerance and Fatigue Evaluation for Metallic Structures

    Legal Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g); 49 U.S.C. 40113; 49 U.S.C. 
44701; 49 U.S.C. 44702; 49 U.S.C. 44704; 49 U.S.C. 106(g); 49 U.S.C. 
40113; 49 U.S.C. 44701; 49 U.S.C. 44702; 49 U.S.C. 44704
    Abstract: The rule addresses advances in structural fatigue 
tolerance evaluation of transport category rotorcraft metallic 
structure and provide an increased level of safety by avoiding or 
reducing catastrophic fatigue failures of metallic rotorcraft 
structures.
    Timetable:

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               Action                    Date            FR Cite
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NPRM................................   03/12/10  75 FR 11799
NPRM Comment Period Extended........   05/05/10  75 FR 24501
NPRM Comment Period End.............   06/10/10  .......................
NPRM Comment Period Extended End....   07/30/10  .......................
Final Rule..........................   12/02/11  76 FR 75435
Final Rule Effective................   01/31/12  .......................
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    Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
    Agency Contact: Sharon Miles, Regulations and Policy Group, 
Department of Transportation, Federal Aviation Administration, 2601 
Meacham Blvd., Fort Worth, TX 76137, Phone: 817 222-5122, Email: 
sharon.y.miles@faa.gov.
    RIN: 2120-AJ51

416. + Exiting Icing Conditions

    Legal Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g); 49 U.S.C. 40113; 49 U.S.C. 
40119; 49 U.S.C. 44101; 49 U.S.C. 44701; 49 U.S.C. 44702; 49 U.S.C. 
44705; 49 U.S.C. 44709; 49 U.S.C. 44710; 49 U.S.C. 44711; 49 U.S.C. 
44713; 49 U.S.C. 44716; 49 U.S.C. 44717; 49 U.S.C. 44722; 49 U.S.C. 
44901; 49 U.S.C. 44903; 49 U.S.C. 44904; 49 U.S.C. 44912; 49 U.S.C. 
46105
    Abstract: This rulemaking would require operators of certain 
airplanes used in air carrier service and certificated for flight in 
icing conditions to: 1. enable the flightcrew to determine when the 
airplane is in large drop icing conditions, and 2. require follow-on 
flightcrew action in these conditions for certain airplanes with 
reversible flight controls for the pitch and/or roll axis. This 
rulemaking is the result of information gathered from a review of icing 
accidents and incidents, and it is intended to improve the level of 
safety when airplanes are operated in icing conditions. This rulemaking 
will be replaced by RIN 2120-AJ95.
    Timetable:

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               Action                    Date            FR Cite
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Terminated..........................   06/01/11  .......................
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    Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
    Agency Contact: Robert Hettman, ANM-112, Transport Airplane 
Directorate, Department of Transportation, Federal Aviation 
Administration, 1601 Lind Avenue SW., Renton, WA 98057, Phone: 425 227-
2683, Email: robert.hettman@faa.gov.
    RIN: 2120-AJ74

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (DOT)

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA)

Proposed Rule Stage

417. + 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 rulemaking would replace three current 
identification and registration systems: the US DOT number 
identification system, the commercial registration system, and the 
financial responsibility system, with an online Federal unified 
registration system (URS). This program would serve as a clearinghouse 
and depository of information on, and identification of, brokers, 
freight forwarders, and others required to register with the Department 
of Transportation. The Agency is revising this rulemaking to address 
amendments directed by Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient, 
Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU). The 
replacement system for the Single State Registration System, which the 
ICC Termination Act originally directed be merged under URS, was 
addressed separately in RIN 2126-AB09. The cargo insurance portion of 
this rulemaking has been split off into RIN 2126-AB21.
    Timetable:

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               Action                    Date            FR Cite
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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
Supplemental NPRM Comment Period End   12/27/11  .......................
Analyzing Comments..................   02/00/12  .......................
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    Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
    Agency Contact: Valerie Height, Management Analyst, Department of 
Transportation, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Office of 
Policy Plans and Regulation (MC-PRR), 1200 New Jersey Ave. SE., 
Washington, DC 20590, Phone: 202 366-0901, Email: 
valerie.height@dot.gov.
    RIN: 2126-AA22

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (DOT)

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA)

Long-Term Actions

418. + Safety Monitoring System and Compliance Initiative for Mexico--
Domiciled Motor Carriers Operating in the United States

    Legal Authority: Pub. L. 107-87, sec 350; 49 U.S.C. 113; 49 U.S.C. 
31136; 49 U.S.C. 31144; 49 U.S.C. 31502; 49 U.S.C. 504; 49 U.S.C. 5113; 
49 U.S.C. 521(b)(5)(A)
    Abstract: This rule would implement a safety monitoring system and 
compliance initiative designed to evaluate the continuing safety 
fitness of all Mexico-domiciled carriers within 18 months after 
receiving a provisional Certificate of Registration or provisional 
authority to operate in the United States. It also would establish 
suspension and revocation procedures for provisional Certificates of 
Registration and operating authority, and incorporate criteria to be 
used by FMCSA in evaluating whether Mexico-domiciled carriers exercise 
basic safety management controls. The interim rule included 
requirements that were not proposed in the NPRM but which are necessary 
to comply with the FY-2002 DOT Appropriations Act. On January 16, 2003, 
the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals remanded this rule, along with two 
other NAFTA-related rules, to the agency, requiring a full 
environmental

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impact statement and an analysis required by the Clean Air Act. On June 
7, 2004, the Supreme Court reversed the Ninth Circuit and remanded the 
case, holding that FMCSA is not required to prepare the environmental 
documents. FMCSA originally planned to publish a final rule by November 
28, 2003. FMCSA will determine the next steps to be taken after the 
pilot program on the long haul trucking provisions of NAFTA is 
completed.
    Timetable:

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               Action                    Date            FR Cite
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NPRM................................   05/03/01  66 FR 22415
NPRM Comment Period End.............   07/02/01  .......................
Interim Final Rule..................   03/19/02  67 FR 12758
Interim Final Rule Comment Period      04/18/02  .......................
 End.
Interim Final Rule Effective........   05/03/02  .......................
Notice of Intent To Prepare an EIS..   08/26/03  68 FR 51322
EIS Public Scoping Meetings.........   10/08/03  68 FR 58162
Next Action Undetermined............             .......................
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    Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
    Agency Contact: Dolores Macias, Acting Division Chief, Department 
of Transportation, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, 1200 
New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590, Phone: 202 366-2995, 
Email: dolores.macias@dot.gov.
    RIN: 2126-AA35

419. + Electronic On-Board Recorders and Hours of Service Supporting 
Documents

    Legal Authority: 49 U.S.C. 31502; 31136(a); Pub. L. 103.311; 49 
U.S.C. 31137(a)
    Abstract: This rulemaking will consider revisions to RIN 2126-AA89 
(Electronic On-Board Recorders for Hours of Service Drivers) to expand 
the number of motor carriers required to install and operate Electronic 
On-Board Recorders (EOBRs). FMCSA is consolidating this follow-up to 
the EOBR rule with the Hours Of Service Of Drivers: Supporting 
Documents rulemaking for development of a single NPRM in RIN 2126-AB20. 
In addressing Hours of Service Supporting Documents requirements in 
this new rulemaking, FMCSA will consider reducing or eliminating 
current paperwork burdens associated with supporting documents in favor 
of expanded EOBR use.
    On January 15, 2010, the American Trucking Associations (ATA) filed 
a Petition for a Writ of Mandamus in the United States Court of Appeals 
for the District of Columbia Circuit (D.C. Cir. No. 10-1009). ATA 
petitioned the court to direct FMCSA to issue an NPRM on supporting 
documents in conformance with the requirements set forth in section 113 
of the HMTAA within 60 days after the issuance of the writ and a final 
rule no later than 6 months after the issuance of the NPRM. The court 
granted the petition for writ of mandamus on September 30, 2010, 
ordering FMCSA to issue an NPRM on the supporting document regulations 
by December 30, 2010. At the request of the agency, the D.C. Circuit 
extended the deadline to January 31, 2011.
    Timetable:

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               Action                    Date            FR Cite
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NPRM................................   02/01/11  76 FR 5537
NPRM Comment Period End.............   02/28/11  .......................
NPRM Comment Period Extended........   03/10/11  76 FR 13121
Extended NPRM Comment Period End....   05/23/11  .......................
Next Action Undetermined............             .......................
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    Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
    Agency Contact: Deborah M. Freund, Senior Transportation 
Specialist, Department of Transportation, Federal Motor Carrier Safety 
Administration, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590, 
Phone: 202 366-5370, Email: deborah.freund@dot.gov.
    RIN: 2126-AB20

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (DOT)

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA)

Completed Actions

420. + Hours of Service

    Legal Authority: 49 U.S.C. 31502(b)
    Abstract: This rulemaking changes the hours of service requirements 
for drivers operating a commercial motor vehicle transporting property. 
The requirement for this rulemaking was established on October 26, 
2009, when Public Citizen, et al. (Petitioners) and FMCSA entered into 
a settlement agreement under which Petitioners' petition for judicial 
review of the November 19, 2008, Final Rule on drivers' hours of 
service was held in abeyance pending the publication of an NPRM 
reevaluating the Hours of Service rule. Per subsequent agreement, the 
final rule will be published by October 28, 2011.
    Timetable:

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               Action                    Date            FR Cite
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NPRM................................   12/29/10  75 FR 82170
NPRM Comment Period End.............   02/02/11  .......................
NPRM; Notice of Availability of        02/16/11  76 FR 8990
 Supplemental Documents and
 Corrections; Extension of Comment
 Period.
Extended Comment Period End.........   03/02/11  .......................
NPRM Comment Period Reopened........   05/29/11  76 FR 26681
NPRM Comment Period Reopened End....   06/08/11  .......................
Final Rule..........................   12/27/11  76 FR 81134
Final Rule Effective................   02/27/12  .......................
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    Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
    Agency Contact: Thomas Yager, Driver and Carrier Operations 
Division, Department of Transportation, Federal Motor Carrier Safety 
Administration, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590, 
Phone: 202 366-4325, Email: tom.yager@dot.gov.
    RIN: 2126-AB26

421. + Drivers of Commercial Vehicles: Restricting the Use of Cellular 
Phones (Section 610 Review)

    Legal Authority: Pub. L. 98-554
    Abstract: This rulemaking would restrict the use of mobile 
telephones while operating a commercial motor vehicle. This rulemaking 
is in response to Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration-sponsored 
studies that analyzed safety incidents and distracted drivers. This 
rulemaking addresses an item on the National Transportation Safety 
Board's ``Most Wanted List'' of safety recommendations.
    Timetable:

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               Action                    Date            FR Cite
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NPRM................................   12/21/10  75 FR 80014
NPRM Comment Period End.............   03/21/11  .......................
Final Rule..........................   12/02/11  76 FR 75470
Final Rule Effective................   01/03/12  .......................
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    Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No.
    Agency Contact: Mike Huntley, Chief, Vehicle and Roadside 
Operations Division, Department of Transportation, Federal Motor 
Carrier Safety

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Administration, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590, 
Phone: 202 366-9209, Email: michael.huntley@dot.gov.
    RIN: 2126-AB29

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (DOT)

Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA)

Proposed Rule Stage

422. + 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 
Regulations (HMR) 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. The rulemaking responds 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  .......................
Supplemental NPRM...................   05/00/12  .......................
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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 Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590, 
Phone: 202 366-8553, Email: kevin.leary@dot.gov.
    RIN: 2137-AE44

423.  Hazardous Materials: Miscellaneous Amendments (RRR) 
(Section 610 Review)

    Legal Authority: 49 U.S.C. 5101 et seq.
    Abstract: This rulemaking would update and clarify existing 
requirements by incorporating changes into the Hazardous Materials 
Regulations (HMR) based on PHMSA's own initiatives through an extensive 
review of the HMR and previously issued letters of interpretation. 
Specifically, among other provisions, PHMSA would provide for the 
continued use of approvals until final administrative action is taken, 
when a correct and completed application for approval renewal was 
received 60 days prior to expiration date; update various entries in 
the hazardous materials table and the corresponding special provisions; 
clarify the lab pack requirements for temperature controlled materials; 
correct an error in the HMR with regard to the inspection of cargo tank 
motor vehicles containing corrosive materials; and revise the training 
requirements to require that a hazardous materials employer ensure 
their hazardous materials employee training records are available upon 
request to an authorized official of the Department of Transportation 
or the Department of Homeland Security.
    Timetable:

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               Action                    Date            FR Cite
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NPRM................................   07/00/12  .......................
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    Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No.
    Agency Contact: Robert Benedict, Transportation Regulations 
Specialist, Department of Transportation, Pipeline and Hazardous 
Materials Safety Administration, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., 
Washington, DC 20590, Phone: 202 366-4506, Email: 
robert.benedict@dot.gov.
    RIN: 2137-AE78

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (DOT)

Maritime Administration (MARAD)

Completed Actions

424. + Cargo Preference--Compromise, Assessment, Mitigation, 
Settlement, and Collection of Civil Penalties

    Legal Authority: Pub. L. 110-417
    Abstract: This rulemaking would establish part 383 of the Cargo 
Preference regulations. This rulemaking would cover Public Law 110-417, 
section 3511, National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2009 statutory 
changes to the cargo preference rules, which have not been 
substantially revised since 1971. The rulemaking also would include 
compromise, assessment, mitigation, settlement, and collection of civil 
penalties. Originally MARAD had two separate rulemakings in process on 
cargo preference under RINs 2133-AB74 and 2133-AB75. The agency has 
decided that it would be more efficient to merge both efforts under 
one; this action is merged with RIN 2133-AB74.
    Timetable:

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               Action                    Date            FR Cite
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Merged With RIN 2133-AB74...........   12/21/11  .......................
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    Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
    Agency Contact: Christine Gurland, Department of Transportation, 
Maritime Administration, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 
20590, Phone: 202 366-5157, Email: christine.gurland@dot.gov.
    RIN: 2133-AB75

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