MODE NAME RIN TITLE ABSTRACT CURRENT STAGE ADDITIONAL INFO Office of the Secretary Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE Program Improvements, 2) (RRR) This NPRM would propose changes to the DBE rule in such areas as application and personal net worth forms, transit vehicle mamufacturers, and certification standards and procedures. 2 SB - Y IC - N SLT - Y This item covers both OST items on the August RRR plan. Federal Aviation Administration Enhanced Flight Vision System (EFVS) (RRR) This rulemaking would amend the FAA´s regulations for landing under instrument flight rules when using a certified Enhanced Flight Vision System (EFVS). Currently, in order to descend from 100 feet above the threshold to touchdown, the operator must see visual references 2 SB: Y, IC: N, SLT: N Anticipated costs/benefits: The cost and benefits have not yet been determined. Progress update: The FAA is currently drafting the NPRM.
rules when using a certified EFVS. Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 16; Rules of Practice for Airport Enforcement Proceedings (RRR) This rulemaking would update, simplify, and streamline procedures for filing and addressing complaints against federally-assisted airports. It would also provide relief by allowing stakeholders and the FAA to handle complaints using modern business practices, including the newly adopted electronic filing process. This action is necessary to reflect the changes that have evolved since Part 16 was implemented in 1996. The intended effects of this action are to improve the 2 SB: Y, IC: N, SLT: Y Anticipated The proposed rule will have a minimal economic impact, with positive net benefits for those parties involved in filing and responding to complaints against airports. Progress update: The FAA is currently drafting the NPRM.
efficiency of the complaint and investigation processes, and clarify process requirements for persons involved in enforcement proceedings. Federal Aviation Administration Medical Certificate Endorsement Issue (RRR) This rulemaking would remove an amendment, imposed in 2008, requiring individuals granted the Special Issuance of a Medical Certificate to have their letter of Authorization in their physical possession or readily accessible on the aircraft while exercising pilot privileges. This rulemaking responds to a 2007 International Civil Aviation Organization audit finding, the issuance 3 SB: N, IC: N, SLT: N Anticipated costs/benefits: This direct final rule does not impose any costs on the affected pilot population. The benefit of the direct final rule will be that it relieves approximately 28,000 airmen vetted through the FAA medical certification process from having to carry their FAA-issued LOA with them when exercising
historically two separate employing entities. The intended effect is to decrease operating costs by eliminating the requirement for duplicate programs while ensuring the level of safety required by the current drug and alcohol testing regulations. Federal Aviation Administration CAT III Definitions (RRR) This rulemaking would remove the definitions of Category IIIa, IIIb, and IIIc operations. The definitions are outdated and no longer necessary for aircraft certification or operational authorization. The removal of the definitions will aid in 3 SB: N, IC: N, SLT: N Anticipated costs/benefits: Since this final rule removes outdated and unnecessary definitions, the expected outcome will be a minimal impact with positive net benefit. Progress update: The rule
international harmonization efforts, future landing minima reductions and airspace system capacity improvements due to the implementation of performance based operations. is currently in FAA coordination. Federal Aviation Administration Minimum Altitudes for Use of Autopilots (RRR) This rulemaking would modify the way pilots operate an aircraft´s autopilot capabilities during flight. This action is necessary because evolving aircraft technologies have outpaced current FAA´s operational guidance for use of autopilots. The intended effect of this rulemaking is to allow movement of aircraft in safer and more efficient 2 SB: N, IC: N, SLT: N Anticipated costs/benefits: The costs and benefits have not yet determined. Progress update: The rulemaking team is preparing to present a Rulemaking Action Plan at the March 2012 Rulemaking Council meeting.
recommendations for change (including the partial elimination of weight classifications). The FAA plans to launch an Aviation Rulemaking Committee (ARC) in January 2012 to provide input on these recommendations by September 2013. Federal Aviation Administration Streamline aircraft certification (RRR) The FAA to launch an Aviation Rulemaking Committee (ARC) in January 2012 to provide input for a recommendation to evaluate and streamline aircraft certification. 1 SB: N, IC: N, SLT: N Federal Aviation Administration Certificated Flight Instructor (RRR) The FAA is considering a change to the certificated flight 1 SB: N, IC: N, SLT: N
October 3, 2011. The FHWA estimates that a final rule will be published in August of 2012. Notes - None. Federal Highway Administration National Standards for Traffic Control Devices; the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways; Compliance Dates Revision (RRR) This rulemaking would revise the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) to revise the compliance dates for certain requirements in the MUTCD. 2 SB - No; IC - No; SLT - Yes. Includes Retrospective Review under E.O.13563: Actual or Target Completion Date - The FHWA estimates that the final rule will be published in July of 2012. Anticipated savings in costs and/or information collection burdens, together with any anticipated changes in benefits - The FHWA proposes to revise certain information
comment period closed on October 31, 2011. The FHWA estimates that a final rule will be published in July of 2012. Notes - None. Federal Highway Administration Early Acquisition of Right-of-Way (RRR) The FHWA received extensive public comment on the issue of advance acquisition of right-of-way, most noting that current regulations make it difficult to identify and preserve potential future transportation corridors, and that they otherwise disrupt project delivery. FHWA is in the process of determining specific areas for improvement and what, if any, 1 SB - No; IC - No; SLT - Yes. Actual or Target Completion Date - The FHWA plans to present the FHWA Administrator with a set of proposals on this issue. Anticipated savings in costs and/or information collection burdens, together with any anticipated changes in benefits - The FHWA has substantial experience
to the regulation. Notes - None. Federal Highway Administration Proprietary Products (RRR) The FHWA recently issued revised guidance on proprietary products to ensure competition in the selection of materials, and is currently reexamining our existing regulations on patented and proprietary products to determine how we might accelerate project delivery and provide States with needed flexibility. 1 SB - No; IC - No; SLT - Yes. Actual or Target Completion Date - To be determined. Anticipated savings in costs and/or information collection burdens, together with any anticipated changes in benefits - The FHWA is reexamining its existing regulations in this area to determine if changes to the regulations would accelerate project delivery and provide States with needed flexibility. Progress updates
regulations governing proprietary products are needed. Notes - None. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Commercial Driver's License Testing and Commercial Learner's Permit Standards (RRR) This rulemaking will establish revisions to the commercial driver´s license knowledge and skills testing standards as required by section 4019 of TEA-21, implement fraud detection and prevention initiatives at the State driver licensing agencies as required by the SAFE Port Act of 2006, and establish new minimum Federal standards for States to issue commercial learner´s permits (CLPs), based in 3 Docket ID SB yes IC yes SLT yes Costs over ten years $156.5 million benefits over 10 years $390.65 million Net benefts overs 10 years $267.8 million Rule is completed. Published 5/9/11.
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Inspection, Repair, and Maintenance; Inspection Report for Intermodal Equipment (RRR) This rulemaking would revise a requirement of the FMCSRs that applies to intermodal equipment providers and motor carriers operating intermodal equipment (IME). The rulemaking would delete the requirement for drivers operating IME to submit driver-vehicle inspection reports (DVIRs) when the driver has not found or been made aware of any defects DVIRs"). This rulemaking responds to a joint petition for rulemaking from the Ocean Carrier Equipment Management Association and 3 SB y IC y SLT n 1. Actual or Target Completion Date - 6/10/12 2. Anticipated savings in costs and/or information collection burdens, together with any anticipated changes in benefits (please quantify, to the extent feasible, and also specify baseline, time horizon, and affected groups) - The final rule is expected to result in a burden reduction of 1.636 million hours. 3. Progress updates and anticipated accomplishments - Final Rule expected to publish in June Vehicle
of FMCSA’s Commercial Drivers License Standards; and clarify the requirement for the licensing agency from the jurisdiction in which the conviction takes place to notify the State licensing Agency that issued the CDL under part 384.209 State Compliance with Commercial Drivers License Program. This rulemaking would also ensure that notifications required in sections 383.31 and 384.209 take place within 30 days of the conviction. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Single Pre-trip Inspection (RRR) The FMCSA would consider whether its 1
Regulation No. 8 Electronic Stability Control. There are no measurable costs or benefits associated with this action. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Part 571 FMVSS No. 205, Glazing Materials, GTR (RRR) This rulemaking would enhance FMVSS No. 205 by adopting a Global Technical Regulation (GTR), which contains updated performance tests for glazing materials that are composed of glass, laminated glass, or glass faced with plastic compared to what is currently in FMVSS No. 205. The tests in the GTR would allow manufacturers to achieve efficiencies in the certification process while not 2 SB: Y IC: N SLT: N We anticipate that this rule will reduce certification costs compared to current standards for industry. The savings have not been estimated, but will likely be very minor savings on an annual basis starting with the effective date.
(approximately $40,000) would be offset by the continual labor cost savings in setting up the devices for testing. NHTSA´s testing has demonstrated that the proposed force application devices do not appear to affect the stringency of the standard. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Evaluation of Occupant Protection ? FMVSS 208, Advanced Air Bags (RRR) Evaluation of Advanced Air Bag Occupant Crash Protection systems for Passenger Cars and Light Trucks. 4 SB - N SLT - N IC - N National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Evaluation of Electronic Stability Control Systems FMVSS 126 (RRR) Evaluation of Electronic Stability Control Systems for Passenger Cars and Light Trucks. The technical evaluation was completed in June 4 SB - N SLT - N IC - N
2011, notice of which was published in the Federal Register on August 10, 2011. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Evaluation of Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems ? 138 (RRR) Evaluation of Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems 4 SB - N SLT - N IC - N National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Evaluation of Occupant Protection in Interior Impact FMVSS 201, Upper Interior Padding (RRR) Evaluation of the Upper Interior Padding for Occupant Protection in Interior Impacts. The technical evaluation was completed in November 2011, notice of which was published in the Federal Register on November 28, 2011. 4 SB - N SLT - N IC - N Federal Railroad Administration Training Standards for Railroad Employees (RRR) This rulemaking will (1) establish minimum training standards for each class or craft of safety-related 2 SB - N SLT - N IC - N The benefits for this rule are expected to equal, if not exceed costs.
FRA in an effort to improve its safety regulator program. Federal Railroad Administration Positive Train Control Systems Amendments (RRR) This rulemaking would modify or remove provisions relating to the alternative route analysis and residual risk analysis used to determine whether Positive Train Control System implementation may be avoided. 3 SB - N SLT - N IC - N The potential cost savings from this rulemaking could reach $620 million over 20 years when discounted at 7%. Federal Railroad Administration Positive Train Control Systems: De Minimis Exception, Yard Movements, En Route Failures; Miscellaneous Grade Crossing/Signal and Train Control Amendments (RRR) This rulemaking would revise Positive Train Control regulations by defining the de minimis exception and en route failures, proposing exceptions relating to yard movements that may not be considered on the main line system, 2 SB - N SLT - N IC - N
and amending regulations governing grade crossing and signal and train control systems. The rulemaking is in response to a petition for rulemaking from the Association of American Railroads. Federal Transit Administration Major Capital Investment Projects (RRR) This rulemaking proposes a new regulatory framework for FTA´s evaluation and rating of projects seeking funding under the discretionary New Starts and Small Starts programs authorized by 49 U.S.C. 5309. Specifically, the rulemaking would simplify measures for assessing the mobility improvements and cost-effectiveness 2 Includes Retrospective Review under E.O.13563: Target completion date: FTA expects to publish the NPRM in January, 2012. Anticipated cost savings: FTA estimates current overall New and Small Starts annual paperwork burden hours to be approximately
Guidance and Civil Penalties and implement P.L. 110-417, Section 3511, National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2009. MARAD has decided it would be more efficient to merge both efforts under one; RIN 2133-AB75 has been merged with this action. Maritime Administration NEPA Procedures (RRR) Update of MARAD Regulations pertaining to the National Environmental Protection Act (NEPA)--This rulemaking would update MARAD´s NEPA regulations. 1 Includes Retrospective Review E.O.13563: SB no IC no SLT no cost/benefits unknown at this time MARAD is part of an interagency group within DOT working on this issue Maritime Administration Transportation Priority Allocation System, Part 341 (RRR) Transportation Priority Allocation System 4 SB no IC no SLT no costs/benefits
Part 341-These regulations will complement DOT´s Defense Production Act regulations. unknown Schedule undetermined - dependent on OST's Defense Production Act rulemaking. Maritime Administration Administrative Claims, Part 327 (RRR) Administrative Claims, Part provisions are extremely out of date and revision would be straightforward. Rationale for this regulation is providing clarity to the public on the issue. 4 SB no IC no SLT no unknown Maritime Administration Operating Differential Subsidy and Construction Differential Subsidy Programs (RRR) programs have either been superceded or unfunded for more than 30 years. Rationale for revising/deleting these sections is to remove any confusion the public may have 3 Includes Retrospective Review under E.O.13563: SB no IC no SLT no costs/benefits unknown
hazardous materials that have been damaged or returned from the retailer to a return center. Specifically, PHMSA is initiating this rulemaking in order to establish a regulatory definition of ´reverse logistics´ and outline the responsibilities of those that offer hazardous materials returned by retail customers. Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration Hazardous Materials: Incorporation of Certain Special Permits and Competent Authorities into the HMR (RRR) This rulemaking would amend the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR) to incorporate provisions contained in certain widely used or 2 HM-233C SB - Y SLT - N IC - N
rulemaking action would facilitate commerce activity and reduce paperwork burdens while maintaining an appropriate level of safety. Incorporation of these provisions would reduce the compliance burden and cost on both industry and government. Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration Pipeline Safety: Periodic Updates of Regulatory References to Technical Standards and Miscellaneous Amendments (RRR) PHMSA is proposing to amend the pipeline safety regulations to incorporate by reference all or parts of new, updated, or reaffirmed editions of voluntary consensus standards. The use of voluntary consensus standards allows 2 SB - N SLT - N IC - N
pipeline operators to use the most current industry technologies, materials, and management practices available on today´s market. PHMSA also proposed to make non-substantive edits and clarify regulatory language in certain provisions. These proposed amendments to the pipeline safety regulations would not require pipeline operators to undertake any significant new pipeline safety initiatives.