[December 11, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 237)] [Unified Agenda] From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [frwais.access.gpo.gov] [DOCID: f:ua061009.wais] [Page 73278-73382] Department of Homeland Security ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Part IX ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Semiannual Regulatory Agenda [[Page 73278]] DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (DHS) _______________________________________________________________________ DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Office of the Secretary 6 CFR Chs. I and II [DHS Docket No. OGC-RP-04-001] Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, DHS. ACTION: Semiannual regulatory agenda. _______________________________________________________________________ SUMMARY: This regulatory agenda is a semiannual summary of all current and projected rulemakings, reviews of existing regulations, and completed actions of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and its component agencies and divisions. This agenda provides the public with information about DHS' regulatory activity. It is expected that this information will enable the public to be more aware of and effectively participate in the Department's regulatory activity. The public also is invited to submit comments on any aspect of this agenda. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: General Please direct all comments and inquiries on the agenda in general to the Regulatory and Legislative Affairs Division, Office of the General Counsel, Department of Homeland Security, Washington, DC 20528. Specific Please direct specific comments and inquiries on individual regulatory actions identified in this agenda to the individual listed in the summary of the regulation as the point of contact for that regulatory action. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This notice is given pursuant to the requirements of the Regulatory Flexibility Act (Pub. L. 96-354, September 19, 1980) and Executive Order (E.O.) 12866, ``Regulatory Planning and Review'' (September 30, 1993), which require the publication of a semiannual agenda of regulations by the Department. The regulatory agenda is a semiannual summary of all current and projected rulemakings, as well as actions completed since the publication of the last regulatory agenda for the Department. This is DHS' eighth semiannual regulatory agenda since the Department's inception in January 2003. DHS' last semiannual regulatory agenda was published on April 24, 2006, at 71 FR 22624. DHS currently has three directorates that are involved in Departmental rulemaking; those are the Directorate for Preparedness, Science and Technology Directorate, and the Management Directorate. Other major components at DHS Headquarters include the Office of Policy, Office of Intelligence and Alliance; the Office of Operations Coordination, and the Domestic Nuclear Detection Office. DHS also has several agencies that have active regulatory programs, including the U.S. Coast Guard (Coast Guard), the U.S. Secret Service, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), the Federal Emergency Management Administration (FEMA), U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), the Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), and the Bureau of Customs and Border Protection (CBP). Many of these agencies had active regulatory agendas when they transferred to DHS in 2003. Any of those legacy regulatory actions that remain active are identified in this DHS regulatory agenda. Accordingly, some of the regulatory actions identified in this agenda may reference actions initiated by a predecessor Department or agency. In September 2005, DHS joined the Environmental Protection Agency Federal Partner online electronic Federal Docket Management System (FDMS) located at www.regulations.gov. All Coast Guard and TSA electronic dockets continue to be accessed at dms.dot.gov. Since Coast Guard and TSA were originally on the Department of Transportation's (DOT) electronic Docketing Management System, those agencies will remain on that system until DHS fully migrates to FDMS. The semiannual agenda of the Department conforms to the Unified Agenda format developed by the Regulatory Information Service Center. Dated: September 12, 2006. Mary Kate Whalen, Deputy Associate General Counsel for Regulatory Affairs. Office of the Secretary--Proposed Rule Stage ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identifier Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1242 Supplemental Standards of Conduct for Employees of the Department of Homeland Security 1601-AA17 1243 Uniform Administrative Requirements for Grants and Cooperative Agreements; 1601-AA18 Administration of Grants and Agreements With Institutions of Higher Ed., Hospitals, and Other Nonprofit Orgs.............................................................. 1244 Identifying, Safeguarding, and Sharing Sensitive Homeland Security Information........ 1601-AA25 1245 Homeland Security Acquisition Regulation (HSAR): Conformance to the Federal 1601-AA28 Acquisition Circulars (FACs).......................................................... 1246 Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program.............................................. 1601-AA30 1247 Public Transportation Security Grants................................................. 1601-AA31 1248 Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grant Program............... 1601-AA32 1249 Minimum Standards for Driver's Licenses and Identification Cards Acceptable to Federal 1601-AA37 Agencies for Official Purposes (Reg Plan Seq No. 49).................................. 1250 Homeland Security Acquisition Regulations (HSAR); Patents, Data and Copyrights........ 1601-AA38 1251 Homeland Security Acquisition Regulation (HSAR); SAFETY Act Implementation............ 1601-AA39 1252 Nondiscrimination in Matters Pertaining to Faith-Based and Community Organizations.... 1601-AA40 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- References in boldface appear in the Regulatory Plan in part II of this issue of the Federal Register. [[Page 73279]] Office of the Secretary--Final Rule Stage ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identifier Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1253 Program Fraud Civil Remedies.......................................................... 1601-AA11 1254 Collection of Nontax Debts Owed to the Department of Homeland Security................ 1601-AA23 1255 United States Visitor and Immigrant Status Indicator Technology Program (US-VISIT), 1601-AA35 Enrollment of Additional Aliens in US-VISIT (Reg Plan Seq No. 50)..................... 1256 Chemical Security Anti-terrorism Standards (Reg Plan Seq No. 51)...................... 1601-AA41 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- References in boldface appear in the Regulatory Plan in part II of this issue of the Federal Register. Office of the Secretary--Long-Term Actions ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identifier Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1257 Freedom of Information Act and Privacy Act Procedures................................. 1601-AA00 1258 Production or Disclosure of Official Information in Connection With Legal Proceedings. 1601-AA01 1259 Enforcement of Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability in Department of Homeland 1601-AA03 Security Programs or Activities....................................................... 1260 Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Sex in Education Programs or Activities Receiving 1601-AA04 Federal Financial Assistance.......................................................... 1261 Regulations Regarding Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Race, Color, or National 1601-AA05 Origin in Programs or Activities Receiving Federal Financial Assistance............... 1262 Authority of the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security; Delegations of 1601-AA06 Authority; Immigration Laws........................................................... 1263 Regulations Imposing Restrictions Upon Lobbying....................................... 1601-AA12 1264 Implementation of the United States Visitor and Immigrant Status Indicator Technology 1601-AA34 Program (US-VISIT); Biometric Requirements for Exit at Air and Sea Ports.............. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Office of the Secretary--Completed Actions ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identifier Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1265 Procedures for Handling Critical Infrastructure Information........................... 1601-AA14 1266 Regulations Implementing the Support Anti-Terrorism by Fostering Effective 1601-AA15 Technologies Act of 2002 (The SAFETY Act)............................................. 1267 Homeland Security Acquisition Regulation (HSAR)....................................... 1601-AA16 1268 Department of Homeland Security Labor Relations Board................................. 1601-AA27 1269 Protection of Human Subjects.......................................................... 1601-AA29 1270 United States Visitor and Immigration Status Indicator Technology Program (US-VISIT), 1601-AA33 Authority To Collect Biometric Data From Aliens Not Currently Processed Through US- VISIT................................................................................. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services--Proposed Rule Stage ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identifier Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1271 Special Immigrant and Nonimmigrant Religious Workers (Reg Plan Seq No. 52)............ 1615-AA16 1272 Intercountry Adoptions................................................................ 1615-AA43 1273 Waiver of Fees........................................................................ 1615-AA48 1274 Implementation of the American Competitiveness and Workforce Improvement Act of 1998 1615-AA55 (ACWIA), the American Competitiveness in the Twenty-First Century Act of 2000 (AC21), and Other Related Bills............................................................... 1275 Consent To Reapply for Admission After Removal........................................ 1615-AA61 1276 Medical Grounds of Inadmissibility and Waivers........................................ 1615-AA66 1277 Adding a Filing Fee for Re-Registration and Extension of Temporary Protected Status... 1615-AB31 1278 Employment Based Immigrants--Elimination of Beneficiary Substitution on Approved Labor 1615-AB34 Certifications and Validity Period of Approved Labor Certifications................... 1279 Application Process for Replacing Forms I-551 Without an Expiration Date.............. 1615-AB36 1280 Foreign Residence Requirement Imposed on Certain Participants in the Irish Peace 1615-AB43 Process Cultural and Training Program................................................. [[Page 73280]] 1281 New Electronic Account, Adjudication, and Reporting System; New Procedures for Filing 1615-AB46 and Processing of Petitions and Applications.......................................... 1282 Receipt of Classified Derogatory Information Before Oath to Naturalization Applicant.. 1615-AB48 1283 Immigrant Visa Service Fee............................................................ 1615-AB49 1284 Halting Concurrent Filing of Form I-140 Immigrant Petition with a Form I-485 1615-AB51 Application........................................................................... 1285 Adjustment of the Premium Processing Fee for Inflation................................ 1615-AB52 1286 Adjustment of the Immigration Benefit Application/Petition and Biometric Fee Schedule. 1615-AB53 1287 Amendments to Regulatory Provisions Regarding Refugee and Asylee Relative Petitions... 1615-AB54 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- References in boldface appear in the Regulatory Plan in part II of this issue of the Federal Register. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services--Final Rule Stage ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identifier Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1288 Adjustment of Status to That of Person Admitted for Permanent Residence: Conditional 1615-AA02 Residents and Fiance(e)s.............................................................. 1289 Petition To Classify Alien as Immediate Relative of a U.S. Citizen or as a Preference 1615-AA03 Immigrant; Self-Petitioning for Certain Battered or Abused Alien Spouses and Children. 1290 Regulations Concerning the Convention Against Torture................................. 1615-AA19 1291 Inadmissibility and Deportability on Public Charge Grounds............................ 1615-AA22 1292 Application for Refugee Status; Acceptable Sponsorship Agreement Guaranty of 1615-AA24 Transportation........................................................................ 1293 Battered and Abused Conditional Residents; Termination of Marriage by Conditional 1615-AA29 Residents............................................................................. 1294 Revoking Grants of Naturalization..................................................... 1615-AA30 1295 Registration and Fingerprinting of Aliens in the United States: Control of Employment 1615-AA33 of Aliens............................................................................. 1296 National Interest Waivers for Second Preference Employment-Based Immigrant Physicians 1615-AA34 Serving in Medically Underserved Areas or at Department of Veterans Affairs Facilities 1297 Petitioning Requirements for the H-1C Nonimmigrant Classification Under Public Law 106- 1615-AA35 95.................................................................................... 1298 Asylum and Withholding Definitions.................................................... 1615-AA41 1299 Children Born Outside the United States; Applications for Certificate of Citizenship.. 1615-AA45 1300 Establishing Premium Processing Service for Employment-Based Petitions and 1615-AA49 Applications.......................................................................... 1301 Adjustment of Status for Certain Nationals of Nicaragua, Cuba, and Haiti.............. 1615-AA51 1302 Adjustment of Status to Lawful Permanent Resident for Aliens in T and U Nonimmigrant 1615-AA60 Status (Reg Plan Seq No. 53).......................................................... 1303 Removal of Limitations on the Validity Period for Employment Authorization Documents.. 1615-AA63 1304 New Classification for Victims of Certain Criminal Activity; Eligibility for the U 1615-AA67 Nonimmigrant Status (Reg Plan Seq No. 54)............................................. 1305 Procedures for Conducting Examinations and Waiving the Oath of Allegiance for 1615-AA81 Naturalization Applicants With Disabilities........................................... 1306 Withholding of Adjudication........................................................... 1615-AA86 1307 Implementation of Amendments Affecting Petitions for Employment Creation Aliens....... 1615-AA90 1308 Implementation of the Age Out Protections Afforded Under the Child Status Protection 1615-AA95 Act................................................................................... 1309 Requiring Completion of Security Checks Before Issuance of Evidence of Alien 1615-AB12 Registration.......................................................................... 1310 Removal of Standardized Request for Evidence Processing Timeframe (Reg Plan Seq No. 1615-AB13 55)................................................................................... 1311 Petitioning Requirements for the O and P Nonimmigrant Classifications................. 1615-AB17 1312 Establishment of Fee for Processing Genealogical Research Requests.................... 1615-AB19 1313 Administrative Appeals Office: Procedural Reforms To Improve Efficiency............... 1615-AB29 1314 Interpretation at Asylum Interviews................................................... 1615-AB35 1315 Removal of Obsolete Service Regulations Concerning the Disclosure of Records and 1615-AB38 Information Pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act and the Privacy Act............ 1316 Revision of Procedures for Premium Processing Service for Employment-Based Petitions 1615-AB40 and Applications...................................................................... 1317 Irish Peace Process Cultural and Training Program..................................... 1615-AB42 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- References in boldface appear in the Regulatory Plan in part II of this issue of the Federal Register. [[Page 73281]] U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services--Long-Term Actions ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identifier Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1318 Reduction of the Number of Acceptable Documents and Other Changes to Employment 1615-AA01 Verification Requirements............................................................. 1319 Definition of the Term ``Lawfully Present'' for Purposes of Eligibility for Public 1615-AA05 Benefits.............................................................................. 1320 Adjustment of Status, Continued Validity of Nonimmigrant Status, and Unexpired 1615-AA12 Employment Authorization for Applicants Maintaining Nonimmigrant H or L Status........ 1321 Fingerprinting Applicants and Petitioners for Immigration Benefits; Establishing a Fee 1615-AA14 for Fingerprinting by the Department of Homeland Security............................. 1322 Suspension of Deportation and Special Rule Cancellation of Removal for Certain 1615-AA17 Nationals of Guatemala, El Salvador, and Former Soviet Bloc Countries................. 1323 Adjustment of Status to That of Person Admitted for Permanent Residence; Temporary 1615-AA40 Removal of Certain Restrictions of Eligibility........................................ 1324 Petition To Classify Alien as Immediate Relative of a U.S. Citizen or Preference 1615-AA42 Immigrant; Adjustment of Status to That of a Person Admitted for Permanent Residence.. 1325 Academic Honorarium for B Nonimmigrant Aliens......................................... 1615-AA44 1326 Allowing for the Filing of Form I-140 Visa Petition Concurrently With a Form I-485 1615-AA46 Application in Certain Circumstances.................................................. 1327 Special Immigrant Visa for Fourth Preference Employment-Based Broadcasters............ 1615-AA47 1328 Adjustment to Lawful Resident Status of Certain Class Action Participants Who Entered 1615-AA52 Before January 1, 1982, Under the Legal Immigration and Family Equity Act (LIFE Act).. 1329 Nonimmigrant Classes; Spouses and Children of Lawful Permanent Residents; V 1615-AA53 Classification........................................................................ 1330 K Nonimmigrant Classification; Legal Immigration Family Equity Act (LIFE)............. 1615-AA56 1331 Adjustment of Status for Certain Syrian Nationals Granted Asylum in the United States. 1615-AA57 1332 New Classification for Victims of Severe Forms of Trafficking in Persons Eligible for 1615-AA59 the T Nonimmigrant Status............................................................. 1333 Requiring Change of Status From B to F-1 or M-1 Nonimmigrant Prior To Pursuing a 1615-AA73 Course of Study....................................................................... 1334 Petitions for Aliens To Perform Temporary Nonagricultural Services or Labor (H-2B).... 1615-AA82 1335 Electronic Signature on Applications and Petitions for Immigration and Naturalization 1615-AA83 Benefits.............................................................................. 1336 Eliminating the Numerical Cap on Mexican TN Nonimmigrants............................. 1615-AA96 1337 Filing of Proposals for Designation as a Regional Center Approved To Participate in 1615-AB00 the Immigrant Investor Pilot Program.................................................. 1338 Classification of Certain Scientists of the Commonwealth of Independent States of the 1615-AB14 Former Soviet Union and the Baltic States as Employment-Based Immigrants.............. 1339 Extension of the Deadline for Certain Health Care Workers Required To Obtain 1615-AB28 Certificates.......................................................................... 1340 Allocation of H-1B Visas Created by the H-1B Visa Reform Act of 2004.................. 1615-AB32 1341 Authorizing Suspension of Employment Authorization Requirements on the Basis of Severe 1615-AB44 Economic Hardship for F-1 Students and Emergent Circumstances......................... 1342 Eligibility of Arriving Aliens in Removal Proceedings to Apply for Adjustment of 1615-AB50 Status and Jurisdiction to Adjudicate Applications for Adjustment of Status........... ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services--Completed Actions ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identifier Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1343 Revised Grounds of Inadmissibility; Exceptions and Waivers for Immigrants and 1615-AA00 Nonimmigrants......................................................................... 1344 Affidavit of Support on Behalf of Immigrants.......................................... 1615-AA06 1345 International Marriage Broker Act Information Requirements............................ 1615-AA11 1346 Special Immigrant Status for Certain NATO Civilian Employees.......................... 1615-AA21 1347 Inadmissibility To Enter the United States for Former U.S. Citizens Who Renounced 1615-AA32 Citizenship To Avoid Taxation......................................................... 1348 Adjustment of Status Under Section 245(k)............................................. 1615-AA54 1349 Waivers of the 2-Year Foreign Residence Requirement for Certain Exchange Visitors..... 1615-AA62 1350 Waivers for Nonimmigrants Under Section 212(d)(3)(A) of the Immigration and 1615-AA75 Nationality Act....................................................................... 1351 Clarification of Regulations Relating to Aliens That Are Employment Authorized 1615-AA78 Incident to Status.................................................................... 1352 Waiver of Criminal Grounds of Inadmissibility for Immigrants.......................... 1615-AA94 1353 Change or Extension of Nonimmigrant Status Under the Chile and Singapore Free Trade 1615-AB22 Agreements............................................................................ 1354 After-Sales Service and After-Lease Service for B-1 Temporary Visitors for Business... 1615-AB33 1355 Adjustment of the Immigration Benefit Application Fee Schedule........................ 1615-AB37 1356 Experience Requirements for Essential Support Aliens in the O and P Nonimmigrant 1615-AB39 Classifications....................................................................... 1357 Affidavit of Support on Behalf of Immigrants.......................................... 1615-AB45 [[Page 73282]] 1358 Adjustment of Biometrics Capture Fees................................................. 1615-AB47 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- U.S. Coast Guard--Proposed Rule Stage ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identifier Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1359 Claims Procedures Under the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (USCG-2004-17697)............... 1625-AA03 1360 State Access to the Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund (USCG-2004-19123).................. 1625-AA06 1361 Standards for Living Organisms in Ships' Ballast Water Discharged in U.S. Waters (USCG- 1625-AA32 2001-10486)........................................................................... 1362 Traffic Separation Schemes: In the Strait of Juan De Fuca and Its Approaches; In Puget 1625-AA48 Sound and Its Approaches; In Haro Strait, Boundary Pass, and in the Strait of Georgia (USCG-2002-12702)..................................................................... 1363 Rules of Practice, Procedure, and Evidence for Administrative Proceedings of the Coast 1625-AA59 Guard (USCG 1998-3472)................................................................ 1364 Administrative Changes to Numbering of Vessels and Reporting of Casualties (USCG-2003- 1625-AA70 14963)................................................................................ 1365 Commercial Fishing Industry Vessels (USCG-2003-16158)................................. 1625-AA77 1366 Navigation Equipment; SOLAS Chapter V Amendments and Electronic Chart System (USCG- 1625-AA91 2004-19588)........................................................................... 1367 Alternate Compliance Program: Vessel Inspection Alternatives.......................... 1625-AA92 1368 Vessel Requirements for Notices of Arrival and Departure, and Automatic Identification 1625-AA99 System (USCG-2005-21869) (Reg Plan Seq No. 56)........................................ 1369 Long Range Identification and Tracking of Vessels..................................... 1625-AB00 1370 Vapor Control Systems................................................................. 1625-AB01 1371 Consolidation of Merchant Mariner Qualification Credentials........................... 1625-AB02 1372 Inspection of Towing Vessels (USCG-2006-24412)........................................ 1625-AB06 1373 Consolidation of Cruise Ship Regulations.............................................. 1625-AB08 1374 Landowner Defenses to Liability Under the Oil Pollution Act of 1990: Standards and 1625-AB09 Practices for Conducting All Appropriate Inquiries.................................... ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- References in boldface appear in the Regulatory Plan in part II of this issue of the Federal Register. U.S. Coast Guard--Final Rule Stage ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identifier Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1375 Limited Service Domestic Voyage Load Lines for River Barges on Lake Michigan (USCG- 1625-AA17 1998-4623)............................................................................ 1376 Outer Continental Shelf Activities (USCG-1998-3868)................................... 1625-AA18 1377 Vessel and Facility Response Plans for Oil: 2003 Removal Equipment Requirements and 1625-AA26 Alternative Technology Revisions (USCG-2001-8661)..................................... 1378 Drawbridge Operations Regulations; Revisions (USCG-2001-10881)........................ 1625-AA36 1379 Protection for Whistle Blowers in the Coast Guard (USCG-2002-13016)................... 1625-AA50 1380 Review and Update of Standards for Marine Equipment (USCG-2003-16630)................. 1625-AA83 1381 Pollution Prevention Equipment (USCG-2004-18939)...................................... 1625-AA90 1382 Notification of Arrival in U.S. Ports; Certain Dangerous Cargoes; Electronic 1625-AA93 Submission (USCG-2004-19963).......................................................... 1383 Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund Consumer Price Index (CPI) Adjustment of Vessel Limits 1625-AA98 of Liability.......................................................................... 1384 2006 Rates for Pilotage on the Great Lakes............................................ 1625-AB05 1385 Coast Guard Sector, Marine Inspection Zone, and Captain of the Port Structure; 1625-AB07 Technical Amendment................................................................... ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- U.S. Coast Guard--Long-Term Actions ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identifier Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1386 Safety Zone Regulations............................................................... 1625-AA00 1387 Special Anchorage Areas/Anchorage Grounds Regulations................................. 1625-AA01 1388 Discharge-Removal Equipment for Vessels Carrying Oil (CGD 90-068)..................... 1625-AA02 1389 Regatta and Marine Parade Regulations................................................. 1625-AA08 [[Page 73283]] 1390 Drawbridge Regulations................................................................ 1625-AA09 1391 Escort Vessels in Certain U.S. Waters (CGD 91-202a)................................... 1625-AA10 1392 Regulated Navigation Areas............................................................ 1625-AA11 1393 Marine Transportation-Related Facility Response Plans for Hazardous Substances (USCG- 1625-AA12 1999-5705)............................................................................ 1394 Tank Vessel Response Plans for Hazardous Substances (USCG-1998-4354).................. 1625-AA13 1395 Numbering of Undocumented Barges (USCG-1998-3798)..................................... 1625-AA14 1396 Implementation of the 1995 Amendments to the International Convention on Standards of 1625-AA16 Training, Certification, and Watchkeeping (STCW) for Seafarers, 1978 (USCG-2004-17914) 1397 Salvage and Marine Firefighting Requirements; Vessel Response Plans for Oil (USCG-1998- 1625-AA19 3417)................................................................................. 1398 Commercial Diving Operations (USCG-1998-3786)......................................... 1625-AA21 1399 Improvements to Maritime Safety in Puget Sound-Area Waters (USCG-1998-4501)........... 1625-AA22 1400 Cargo Securing on Vessels Operating in U.S. Waters (USCG-2000-7080)................... 1625-AA25 1401 Federal Requirements for Propeller Injury Avoidance Measures (USCG 2001-10163)........ 1625-AA31 1402 Wearing of Personal Flotation Devices by Persons Operating or Riding on Personal 1625-AA40 Watercraft, Water Skiing, or Engaging in Other Forms of Towing Persons Behind Recreational Vessels (USCG-2002-11421)................................................ 1403 Vessel Traffic Service Lower Mississippi River (USCG-1998-4399)....................... 1625-AA58 1404 Validation of Merchant Mariners' Vital Information and Issuance of Coast Guard 1625-AA81 Merchant Mariner's Documents (MMDs) (USCG-2003-14500)................................. 1405 Validation of Merchant Mariners' Vital Information and Issuance of Coast Guard 1625-AA85 Merchant Mariner's Licenses and Certificates of Registry (USCG-2004-17455)............ 1406 Security Zone Regulations............................................................. 1625-AA87 1407 Dry Cargo Residue Discharges in the Great Lakes (USCG-2004-19621)..................... 1625-AA89 1408 Waiver for Marking Sunken Vessels With Light at Night (USCG-2005-20488)............... 1625-AA97 1409 Carbon Dioxide Fire Suppression Systems on Commercial Vessels......................... 1625-AB04 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- U.S. Coast Guard--Completed Actions ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identifier Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1410 Deepwater Ports (USCG-1998-3884)...................................................... 1625-AA20 1411 Rates for Pilotage on the Great Lakes (USCG-2002-11288)............................... 1625-AA38 1412 Vessel Documentation: Lease Financing for Vessels Engaged in the Coastwise Trade...... 1625-AA95 1413 Coast Guard Organization; Marine Inspection Office Europe............................. 1625-AB03 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Bureau of Customs and Border Protection--Proposed Rule Stage ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identifier Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1414 Advance Notice Requirements for Aircraft Landings and Arrivals; Revisions to the 1651-AA41 Private Aircraft Overflight Program................................................... 1415 Prior Disclosure and Lost Duty or Revenue Demands When Penalty Claim Not Issued....... 1651-AA42 1416 Cargo Information (Manifest) Discrepancy Reporting Requirements and Penalty Guidelines 1651-AA45 1417 Changes to the Administrative Process for Petitions for Relief Regarding Seizures and 1651-AA58 Forfeitures Resulting From Violations of Immigration and Naturalization Laws.......... 1418 Container Seals....................................................................... 1651-AA61 1419 Use of Sampling Methods in CBP Audits and Offsetting of Overpayments and Over- 1651-AA64 Declarations in 19 U.S.C. 1592 Penalty Cases.......................................... 1420 Consolidation of Collections for Reimbursable Services................................ 1651-AA65 1421 Land Border Carrier Initiative Program................................................ 1651-AA68 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [[Page 73284]] Bureau of Customs and Border Protection--Final Rule Stage ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identifier Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1422 Elimination of Immigration and Naturalization Service-Issued Mexican and Canadian 1651-AA08 Border Crossing Cards................................................................. 1423 Extension of 25-Mile Limit at Select Arizona Ports-of-Entry........................... 1651-AA11 1424 Access to Customs Security Areas at Airports.......................................... 1651-AA38 1425 Passenger Name Record Information Required for Passengers on Flights in Foreign Air 1651-AA40 Transportation To or From the United States........................................... 1426 Letters and Documents; Advanced Electronic Presentation of Cargo Data................. 1651-AA55 1427 Remittance of Immigration User Fee.................................................... 1651-AA57 1428 Passenger Manifest for Commercial Aircraft Arriving In and Departing From the United 1651-AA62 States; Passengers and Crew Manifests for Commercial Vessels Departing From the United States (Reg Plan Seq No. 57).......................................................... 1429 Abbreviation or Waiver of Training for State or Local Law Enforcement Officers 1651-AA67 Authorized To Enforce Immigration Law During a Mass Influx of Aliens.................. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- References in boldface appear in the Regulatory Plan in part II of this issue of the Federal Register. Bureau of Customs and Border Protection--Long-Term Actions ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identifier Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1430 Visa Waiver Program................................................................... 1651-AA00 1431 Inspection and Expedited Removal of Aliens; Detention and Removal of Aliens; Conduct 1651-AA04 of Removal Proceedings................................................................ 1432 Establishment of Preinspected Automated Lane (PAL) Program............................ 1651-AA06 1433 Amendment of the Regulatory Definition of Arriving Alien.............................. 1651-AA07 1434 Removal of Visa and Passport Waiver for Certain Permanent Residents of Canada and 1651-AA23 Bermuda............................................................................... 1435 Nonimmigrant Visa Exemption for Nationals of the British Virgin Islands Entering the 1651-AA29 United States Through St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands................................. 1436 Procedures Governing the Border Release Advanced Screening and Selectivity (BRASS) 1651-AA35 Program............................................................................... 1437 Air Transit Program................................................................... 1651-AA50 1438 Extension of Time Limit on Admission of Certain Mexican Nationals..................... 1651-AA60 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Bureau of Customs and Border Protection--Completed Actions ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identifier Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1439 Confidentiality of Commercial Information............................................. 1651-AA47 1440 Documents Required for Travelers Departing From or Arriving in the United States at 1651-AA66 Air Ports-of-Entry From Within the Western Hemisphere................................. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Transportation Security Administration--Proposed Rule Stage ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identifier Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1441 Aircraft Repair Station Security...................................................... 1652-AA38 1442 Modification of the Aviation Security Infrastructure Fee (ASIF) (Market Share)........ 1652-AA43 1443 Secure Flight Program................................................................. 1652-AA45 1444 Privacy Act of 1974; System of Records: Implementation of Exemptions; Secure Flight 1652-AA48 Records............................................................................... 1445 Rail Transportation Security.......................................................... 1652-AA51 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Transportation Security Administration--Final Rule Stage ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identifier Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1446 Aviation Security Infrastructure Fees (ASIF).......................................... 1652-AA01 [[Page 73285]] 1447 Security Programs for Aircraft Weighing 12,500 Pounds or More......................... 1652-AA03 1448 Private Charter Security Rules........................................................ 1652-AA04 1449 Protection of Sensitive Security Information (SSI).................................... 1652-AA08 1450 Security Threat Assessment for Individuals Applying for a Hazardous Materials 1652-AA17 Endorsement for a Commercial Drivers License.......................................... 1451 Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) Implementation in the Maritime 1652-AA41 Sector; Hazardous Materials Endorsement for a Commercial Driver's License............. 1452 Air Cargo Security Requirements; Compliance Dates; Amendment.......................... 1652-AA52 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Transportation Security Administration--Long-Term Actions ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identifier Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1453 Imposition and Collection of Passenger Civil Aviation Security Service Fees........... 1652-AA00 1454 Civil Aviation Security Rules......................................................... 1652-AA02 1455 Background Checks for Airport Workers................................................. 1652-AA06 1456 Criminal History Records Checks (CHRC)................................................ 1652-AA11 1457 Transportation of Explosives From Canada to the United States Via Commercial Motor 1652-AA16 Vehicle and Railroad Carrier.......................................................... 1458 Flight Training for Aliens and Other Designated Individuals; Security Awareness 1652-AA35 Training for Flight School Employees.................................................. 1459 Maryland Three Airports: Enhanced Security Procedures for Operations at Certain 1652-AA39 Airports in the Washington, DC, Metropolitan Area Flight Restricted Zone.............. 1460 Foreign Air Carriers.................................................................. 1652-AA40 1461 Due Process for FAA Certificate Holders and for Other Threat Assessments.............. 1652-AA44 1462 Registered Traveler (RT).............................................................. 1652-AA47 1463 Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport: Enhanced Security Procedures for Certain 1652-AA49 Operations............................................................................ 1464 Drivers Licensed in Canada or Mexico Transporting Hazardous Materials Within the 1652-AA50 United States......................................................................... ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Transportation Security Administration--Completed Actions ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identifier Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1465 Security Compliance Program for Aircraft Operators.................................... 1652-AA09 1466 Security Compliance Program for Airports.............................................. 1652-AA10 1467 Air Cargo Security Requirements....................................................... 1652-AA23 1468 Surface Transportation Security Directives............................................ 1652-AA26 1469 Privacy Act of 1974: Implementation of Exemptions; Intelligence, Enforcement, Internal 1652-AA34 Investigation, and Background Investigation Records................................... ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement--Proposed Rule Stage ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identifier Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1470 Interest Payments on Cancelled Cash Bonds............................................. 1653-AA20 1471 Establishing Procedures for Recertification of Schools Approved by the Student and 1653-AA42 Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) to Enroll F or M Nonimmigrant Students................ 1472 Strengthening Control Over Immigration Surety Bonds................................... 1653-AA45 1473 Removal of Obsolete Procedures and Requirements for F and M Nonimmigrant Students for 1653-AA51 Schools Authorized to Enroll F and M Nonimmigrant Students............................ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [[Page 73286]] Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement--Final Rule Stage ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identifier Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1474 Requiring Aliens Ordered Removed From the United States To Surrender to the Department 1653-AA05 of Homeland Security for Removal...................................................... 1475 Protection and Assistance for Victims of Trafficking.................................. 1653-AA09 1476 Custody Procedures.................................................................... 1653-AA14 1477 Changes in Registration Policies and Monitoring of Certain Nonimmigrants.............. 1653-AA29 1478 Treatment of Employers Who Receive No-Match Letters................................... 1653-AA50 1479 Notification for Aliens Detained Prior to a Final Order (ICE 2355-05)................. 1653-AA53 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement--Long-Term Actions ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identifier Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1480 Early Release for Removal of Criminal Aliens in State Custody for Nonviolent Offenses. 1653-AA06 1481 Power of Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security To Terminate Deportation 1653-AA08 Proceedings and Initiate Removal Proceedings.......................................... 1482 Procedures for Detainee Hunger Strikes................................................ 1653-AA12 1483 Detention of Aliens Subject to Final Orders of Removal................................ 1653-AA13 1484 Extending the Period of Duration of Status for Certain F and J Nonimmigrant Aliens.... 1653-AA30 1485 Requiring Certification of All Service-Approved Schools for Enrollment in the Student 1653-AA31 and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS)....................................... 1486 School Appeals Process Regarding Adjudications by the Student and Exchange Visitor 1653-AA33 Program to Deny or Withdraw Department of Homeland Security Certification............. 1487 Implementation of the Border Commuter Student Act of 2002............................. 1653-AA37 1488 Transfer of Flight Training Programs Under the Department of State Oversight to the 1653-AA43 Department of Homeland Security....................................................... 1489 Clarification of Criteria for Certification, Oversight and Recertification of Schools 1653-AA44 by the Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) To Enroll F or M Nonimmigrant Students.............................................................................. 1490 Electronic Signature and Storage of Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification..... 1653-AA47 1491 Custody and Bond Eligibility of Aliens Designated for Expedited Removal............... 1653-AA52 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement--Completed Actions ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identifier Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1492 SEVIS Reporting Requirements of Academic Institutions at the Start of Each Term or 1653-AA28 Session............................................................................... 1493 Change in Business Practices; Acceptance of Payments of Fees By Credit Card and Other 1653-AA36 Electronic Means Where Possible....................................................... 1494 Removal of Companies Holding a Certificate From the Secretary of the Treasury as an 1653-AA38 Acceptable Surety on Immigration Bonds................................................ 1495 Civil Monetary Penalties Inflation Adjustment......................................... 1653-AA39 1496 Custody and Bond Eligibility of Aliens Designated for Expedited Removal............... 1653-AA49 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Federal Emergency Management Agency--Final Rule Stage ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identifier Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1497 Public Assistance Eligibility......................................................... 1660-AA45 1498 Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Acquisition Regulation System; Removal of 1660-AA46 Chapter 44............................................................................ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [[Page 73287]] Federal Emergency Management Agency--Long-Term Actions ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identifier Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1499 Flood Mitigation Assistance Program................................................... 1660-AA00 1500 Criminal and Civil Penalties Under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and 1660-AA01 Emergency Assistance Act.............................................................. 1501 Disaster Assistance; Hazard Mitigation Grant Program.................................. 1660-AA02 1502 Debt Collection....................................................................... 1660-AA05 1503 National Urban Search and Rescue Response System...................................... 1660-AA07 1504 National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP); Insurance Coverage and Rates................. 1660-AA09 1505 Hazard Mitigation Planning and Hazard Mitigation Grant Program........................ 1660-AA17 1506 Disaster Assistance; Federal Assistance to Individuals and Households................. 1660-AA18 1507 Management Costs...................................................................... 1660-AA21 1508 National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP); Group Flood Insurance Policy (GFIP).......... 1660-AA22 1509 Disaster Assistance; Crisis Counseling Regular Program; Amendment to Regulation....... 1660-AA23 1510 National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP); Assistance to Private Sector Property 1660-AA28 Insurers.............................................................................. 1511 National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP); Assistance to Private Sector Property 1660-AA29 Insurers; Extension of Term of Arrangement............................................ 1512 National Flood Insurance Program; Standard Flood Insurance Policy; Expansion of 1660-AA30 Increased Cost of Compliance (ICC) Coverage and Prospective Payment of Flood Insurance Premiums.............................................................................. 1513 Disaster Assistance; Public Assistance Insurance Requirements......................... 1660-AA32 1514 Estimating Eligible Cost.............................................................. 1660-AA33 1515 Assistance Program Under the 9/11 Heroes Stamp Act of 2001............................ 1660-AA34 1516 National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP); State Renewal of Group Flood Insurance Policy 1660-AA35 1517 Flood Mitigation Grants and Hazard Mitigation Planning................................ 1660-AA36 1518 Special Community Disaster Loans Program.............................................. 1660-AA44 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Federal Emergency Management Agency--Completed Actions ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identifier Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1519 Flood Mitigation Assistance Program and Mitigation Planning........................... 1660-AA37 1520 National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP); Appeal of Decisions Relating to Flood 1660-AA41 Insurance Claims...................................................................... 1521 Hazard Mitigation Planning and Hazard Mitigation Grant Program Funding................ 1660-AA43 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- _______________________________________________________________________ Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Proposed Rule Stage Office of the Secretary (OS) _______________________________________________________________________ 1242. SUPPLEMENTAL STANDARDS OF CONDUCT FOR EMPLOYEES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 5 CFR 2635.105 CFR Citation: Not Yet Determined Legal Deadline: None Abstract: This regulation will tailor the Executive Branchwide Standards of Conduct for application in DHS. This regulation will replace the existing regulations of agencies that were incorporated into DHS that have continued to apply to those employees whose duties and organizational structure have remained largely unchanged after their incorporation. Two significant areas to be addressed are outside employment and participation as an officer or director of non- Governmental organizations. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 02/00/07 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: Federal Agency Contact: Robert E. Coyle, Designated Agency Ethics Official, Department of Homeland Security, Washington, DC 20528-3650 Phone: 202 447-3515 Fax: 202 282-9186 Email: robert.coyle@dhs.gov RIN: 1601-AA17 _______________________________________________________________________ 1243. UNIFORM ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS FOR GRANTS AND COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS; ADMINISTRATION OF GRANTS AND AGREEMENTS WITH INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER ED., HOSPITALS, AND OTHER NONPROFIT ORGS. Priority: Info./Admin./Other. Major status under 5 USC 801 is undetermined. Legal Authority: 31 USC 503; 31 USC 1111; 41 USC 405; Reorganization Plan No. 2 of 1970; EO 11541 CFR Citation: Not Yet Determined Legal Deadline: None [[Page 73288]] Abstract: The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is issuing regulations that will establish uniform administrative procedures for Federal grants and cooperative agreements and subawards to State, local, and Indian tribal governments and for Federal grants and agreements with institutions of higher education, hospitals and other nonprofit organizations. DHS is also issuing regulations-setting for audit requirements of State and local governments and nonprofit organizations. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 02/00/07 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: Local, State Agency Contact: Van Pace, Chief Procurement Officer, Department of Homeland Security, Washington, DC 20528 Phone: 202 447-5270 Fax: 202 447-5555 Email: van.pace@dhs.gov RIN: 1601-AA18 _______________________________________________________________________ 1244. IDENTIFYING, SAFEGUARDING, AND SHARING SENSITIVE HOMELAND SECURITY INFORMATION Priority: Other Significant. Major status under 5 USC 801 is undetermined. Unfunded Mandates: Undetermined Legal Authority: PL 107-296; 116 Stat 2135; 6 USC 301 CFR Citation: Not Yet Determined Legal Deadline: None Abstract: This proposed regulation will establish procedures for sharing, identifying and safeguarding, processing and handling, Homeland Security Information between agencies and appropriate State, tribal, local and private sector personnel. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 02/00/07 NPRM Comment Period End 04/00/07 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined Government Levels Affected: Federal, Local, State Federalism: This action may have federalism implications as defined in EO 13132. Agency Contact: Grace Mastalli, Deputy Director, ISCO, Department of Homeland Security, Washington, DC 20528 Phone: 202 282-9415 Fax: 202 282-8828 Email: grace.l.mastalli@dhs.gov RIN: 1601-AA25 _______________________________________________________________________ 1245. HOMELAND SECURITY ACQUISITION REGULATION (HSAR): CONFORMANCE TO THE FEDERAL ACQUISITION CIRCULARS (FACS) Priority: Routine and Frequent Unfunded Mandates: Undetermined Legal Authority: 41 USC 418b(a) and (b) CFR Citation: 48 CFR Legal Deadline: None Abstract: The Department of Homeland Security is proposing to issue changes to the Department of Homeland Security Acquisition Regulation (HSAR) as authorized by 41 U.S.C. 418b. The changes will update DHS policies, procedures, and incorporate revised agency acquisition regulatory language as necessary in Parts 3001 through 3052 to correspond with the current Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) as promulgated by the Federal Acquisition Circulars (FACs), and current Department of Homeland Security policies. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 01/00/07 NPRM Comment Period End 03/00/07 Final Action 07/00/07 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Kathy Strouss, Department of Homeland Security, Office of the Chief of Procurement, Washington, DC 20528 Phone: 202 447-5273 Email: kathy.strouss@dhs.gov RIN: 1601-AA28 _______________________________________________________________________ 1246. ASSISTANCE TO FIREFIGHTERS GRANT PROGRAM Priority: Economically Significant. Major under 5 USC 801. Legal Authority: Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act of 1974 (15 USC 2229) as amended. CFR Citation: 44 CFR 152 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: To update existing guidance on programs that make grants directly to fire departments and nonaffiliated emergency medical services (EMS) organizations of a State for the purpose of enhancing their ability to protect the health and safety of the public as well as that of firefighting personnel facing fire and fire-related hazards. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 12/00/06 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes Small Entities Affected: Governmental Jurisdictions, Organizations Government Levels Affected: Local, Tribal Agency Contact: Tom Harrington, Program Specialist, Department of Homeland Security, Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program, 810 7th Street NW., Washington, DC 20531 Phone: 202 786-9791 Fax: 202 786-9938 Email: tom.harrington@dhs.gov RIN: 1601-AA30 _______________________________________________________________________ 1247. PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION SECURITY GRANTS Priority: Economically Significant. Major under 5 USC 801. Legal Authority: sec 3820 of PL 109-59, 119, Stat 1144 CFR Citation: 6 CFR 35 Legal Deadline: NPRM, Statutory, June 2007, Legislative deadline--180 days after enactment. Abstract: This proposed rule provides interested parties an opportunity to comment on the characteristics and requirements to be employed by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) when awarding public transportation security grants. The purpose of these grants is to create a sustainable effort for the protection of regional transit systems and the [[Page 73289]] commuting public from terrorism, especially explosives and non- conventional threats that would cause major loss of life and severe disruption. These funds may be used for planning, organization, equipment, training, exercises, and limited management, administrative, and operational costs. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 12/00/06 NPRM Comment Period End 02/00/07 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: State Agency Contact: Thomas Robison, Acting Director, Transportation Infrastructure Security Division, Office of Grants and Training, Department of Homeland Security, Office of the Secretary, 800 K Street NW., Washington, DC 20531 Phone: 202 786-9512 Email: thomas.robison@dhs.gov RIN: 1601-AA31 _______________________________________________________________________ 1248. STAFFING FOR ADEQUATE FIRE AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE (SAFER) GRANT PROGRAM Priority: Other Significant Legal Authority: 29 USC 2229(a) CFR Citation: Not Yet Determined Legal Deadline: None Abstract: This proposed action provides interested parties an opportunity to comment on the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) grant program. The purpose of these grants is to award grants to hire new firefighters and to recruit and retain volunteer firefighters. Specifically, there are two funding activities under this program: Hiring of New Firefighters Activity grants would be made directly to volunteer, combination, and career fire departments to increase the number of active firefighters on their rosters to attain 24-hour staffing; and Recruitment and Retention of Volunteer Firefighters Activity grants would be made directly to volunteer and combination fire departments and to local and State-wide organizations that represent the volunteer firefighters' interests to create or expand incentive programs to increase and maintain volunteer firefighter staffing levels. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 01/00/07 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: Governmental Jurisdictions Government Levels Affected: Local, Tribal Agency Contact: Brian Cowan, Director, Assistance to Firefighters Program Office, Department of Homeland Security, 810 Seventh Street NW, Washington, DC 20531 Phone: 202 786-9790 Fax: 202 786-9938 Email: firegrants@dhs.gov RIN: 1601-AA32 _______________________________________________________________________ 1249. [bull] MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR DRIVER'S LICENSES AND IDENTIFICATION CARDS ACCEPTABLE TO FEDERAL AGENCIES FOR OFFICIAL PURPOSES Regulatory Plan: This entry is Seq. No. 49 in part II of this issue of the Federal Register. RIN: 1601-AA37 _______________________________________________________________________ 1250. [bull] HOMELAND SECURITY ACQUISITION REGULATIONS (HSAR); PATENTS, DATA AND COPYRIGHTS Priority: Routine and Frequent. Major status under 5 USC 801 is undetermined. Legal Authority: 41 USC 418a; 35 USC 200 et seq CFR Citation: 48 CFR 30 sec 3027; 48 CFR 30 sec 3052 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: FAR part 27 implements a number of statutes and Executive orders pertaining to patents, data, and copyrights. The current HSAR for part 3027 needs to be revised to reflect the best practices of the Government with respect to the treatment of intellectual property in Government acquisitions. This effort focuses on clarifying, streamlining, and updating the current HSAR text with the ultimate goal of making the policies and procedures more flexible to permit Contracting Officers the requisite ability to negotiate contracts beneficial to DHS. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 06/00/07 NPRM Comment Period End 08/00/07 Final Action 01/00/08 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined Government Levels Affected: Undetermined Federalism: Undetermined Agency Contact: Kathy Strouss, Department of Homeland Security, Office of the Chief of Procurement, Washington, DC 20528 Phone: 202 447-5273 Email: kathy.strouss@dhs.gov RIN: 1601-AA38 _______________________________________________________________________ 1251. [bull] HOMELAND SECURITY ACQUISITION REGULATION (HSAR); SAFETY ACT IMPLEMENTATION Priority: Routine and Frequent. Major status under 5 USC 801 is undetermined. Legal Authority: 41 USC 418b(a) and (b); 6 USC 441 to 444 CFR Citation: 48 CFR 30, sec 3050; 48 CFR 30, sec 3052 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is proposing to issue changes to the Department of Homeland Security Acquisition Regulation (HSAR) as authorized by 41 U.S.C. 418b. The changes are planned to supplement the pending FAR rule implementation on the SAFETY Act, 6 CFR part 25 for DHS acquisitions. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 03/00/07 NPRM Comment Period End 05/00/07 Final Action 02/00/08 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined Government Levels Affected: Undetermined Federalism: Undetermined Agency Contact: Kathy Strouss, Department of Homeland Security, Office of the Chief of Procurement, Washington, DC 20528 Phone: 202 447-5273 Email: kathy.strouss@dhs.gov RIN: 1601-AA39 [[Page 73290]] _______________________________________________________________________ 1252. [bull] NONDISCRIMINATION IN MATTERS PERTAINING TO FAITH-BASED AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS Priority: Other Significant. Major status under 5 USC 801 is undetermined. Legal Authority: EO 13279 ; EO 13403; . . . CFR Citation: 6 CFR part 19 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: This proposed rule would implement executive branch policy that, within the framework of constitutional church-state guidelines, faith-based organizations should be able to compete on an equal footing with other organizations for Federal funding. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 03/00/07 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: Organizations Government Levels Affected: State Agency Contact: Keith Rothfus, Director, Center for Faith-based and Community Initiatives, Department of Homeland Security, Office of the Secretary, 810 7th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20531 Phone: 202 786-9540 Email: keith.rothfus@dhs.gov RIN: 1601-AA40 _______________________________________________________________________ Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Final Rule Stage Office of the Secretary (OS) _______________________________________________________________________ 1253. PROGRAM FRAUD CIVIL REMEDIES Priority: Other Significant Legal Authority: PL 107-296, 116 Stat 2135; 5 USC 301; 31 USC 3801 to 3812 CFR Citation: 6 CFR 19.1 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: This action implements the Program Fraud Civil Remedies Act of 1986, which is codified at 31 U.S.C. 3801 to 3812. This Act imposes through administrative adjudication, civil penalties, and assessments against certain persons making false claims or statements. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Interim Final Rule 10/12/05 70 FR 59209 Interim Final Rule Effective 10/12/05 Interim Final Rule Comment Period End 11/14/05 Final Rule 12/00/06 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: Federal Agency Contact: Michael Russell, Deputy Associate General Counsel, Department of Homeland Security, Office of the General Counsel, Washington, DC 20528 Phone: 202 447-3526 Fax: 202 447-3111 Email: michael.d.russell@dhs.gov RIN: 1601-AA11 _______________________________________________________________________ 1254. COLLECTION OF NONTAX DEBTS OWED TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant. Major status under 5 USC 801 is undetermined. Legal Authority: PL 107-296; 116 Stat 2135; 5 USC 301; 5 USC 5514; 26 USC 6402; 31 USC 3701; 31 USC 3711; 31 USC 3716 to 3718; 31 USC 3720A to 3720B; 31 USC 3720D; . . . CFR Citation: 6 CFR 23.1 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: This rule implements the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) debt collection regulations to conform to the Debt Collection Act of 1982, Public Law 97-365, 96 Stat. 1749 (October 25, 1982), as amended by the Debt Collection Improvement Act of 1996 (DCIA), Public Law 104-134, 110 Stat. 1321, 1358 (April 26, 1996), the Federal Claims Collection Standards, 31 CFR chapter IX (parts 900 through 904), and other laws applicable to the collection of nontax debts owed to DHS entities. DHS adopts the Governmentwide debt collection standards promulgated by the Departments of the Treasury and Justice, known as the Federal Claims Collection Standards (FCCS), as revised on November 22, 2000 (65 FR 70390), and supplements the FCCS by prescribing procedures consistent with the FCCS, as necessary and appropriate for DHS operations. DHS entities may, but are not required to, promulgate additional policies and procedures consistent with this regulation, the FCCS, and other applicable Federal laws, policies, and procedures. This regulation also provides the procedures for the collection of debts owed to other Federal agencies when a request for offset is received by DHS. This regulation does not apply to the collection of tax debts, which is governed by the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (26 U.S.C. et seq.), and regulations, policies, and procedures issued by the Internal Revenue Service or other Federal agency collecting tax debts. Nothing in this regulation precludes the use of collection remedies not contained in this regulation. For example, DHS entities may collect unused travel advances through offset of an employee's pay under 5 U.S.C. 5705. DHS entities and other Federal agencies may simultaneously use multiple collection remedies to collect a debt, except as prohibited by law. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Interim Final Rule 01/00/07 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: Federal Agency Contact: Michael Russell, Deputy Associate General Counsel, Department of Homeland Security, Office of the General Counsel, Washington, DC 20528 Phone: 202 447-3526 Fax: 202 447-3111 Email: michael.d.russell@dhs.gov RIN: 1601-AA23 [[Page 73291]] _______________________________________________________________________ 1255. UNITED STATES VISITOR AND IMMIGRANT STATUS INDICATOR TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM (US-VISIT), ENROLLMENT OF ADDITIONAL ALIENS IN US-VISIT Regulatory Plan: This entry is Seq. No. 50 in part II of this issue of the Federal Register. RIN: 1601-AA35 _______________________________________________________________________ 1256. [bull] CHEMICAL SECURITY ANTI-TERRORISM STANDARDS Regulatory Plan: This entry is Seq. No. 51 in part II of this issue of the Federal Register. RIN: 1601-AA41 _______________________________________________________________________ Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Long-Term Actions Office of the Secretary (OS) _______________________________________________________________________ 1257. FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT AND PRIVACY ACT PROCEDURES Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: PL 107-296, 116 Stat 2135; 5 USC 301; 5 USC 552 to 552a CFR Citation: 6 CFR 5 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: This action establishes procedures for the Department's Office of the Secretary, necessary to implement the Freedom of Information Act (5 U.S.C. 552) (FOIA) and the Privacy Act (5 U.S.C. 552a) (Privacy Act). The provisions of this subpart shall apply to each component of the Department. FOIA provides for the full disclosure of agency records and information to the public unless that information is exempt under clearly delineated statutory language. The Privacy Act serves to safeguard public interest in informational privacy by delineating the duties and responsibilities of Federal agencies that collect, store, and disseminate personal information about individuals. The procedures established here assist the Department in satisfying its responsibility to the public to disclose departmental information while simultaneously safeguarding individual privacy. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Interim Final Rule 01/27/03 68 FR 4056 Interim Final Rule Effective 01/27/03 Interim Final Rule Comment Period End 02/26/03 Next Action Undetermined Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Erica Perel, Attorney - Advisor, Department of Homeland Security, Washington, DC 20528 Phone: 571 227-4307 Fax: 571 227-4171 Email: erica.perel@dhs.gov RIN: 1601-AA00 _______________________________________________________________________ 1258. PRODUCTION OR DISCLOSURE OF OFFICIAL INFORMATION IN CONNECTION WITH LEGAL PROCEEDINGS Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: PL 107-296, 116 Stat 2135; 5 USC 301; 5 USC 552 to 552(a) CFR Citation: 6 CFR 5.1 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: This action establishes procedures governing the disclosure of information in connection with litigation and certain other types of proceedings. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Interim Final Rule 01/27/03 68 FR 4070 Interim Final Rule Effective 01/27/03 Interim Final Rule Comment Period End 02/26/03 Next Action Undetermined Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Michael Russell, Deputy Associate General Counsel, Department of Homeland Security, Office of the General Counsel, Washington, DC 20528 Phone: 202 447-3526 Fax: 202 447-3111 Email: michael.d.russell@dhs.gov RIN: 1601-AA01 _______________________________________________________________________ 1259. ENFORCEMENT OF NONDISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF DISABILITY IN DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY PROGRAMS OR ACTIVITIES Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: PL 107-296, 116 Stat 2135; 5 USC 301; 29 USC 794 CFR Citation: 6 CFR 15.1 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: This interim final rule establishes for the Department of Homeland Security, procedures for the enforcement of section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of handicap, as it applies to programs or activities conducted by the Department. The rule establishes standards for what constitutes discrimination on the basis of mental or physical handicap, provides a definition for individuals with handicaps and qualified individuals with handicaps, and establishes a complaint mechanism for resolving allegations of discrimination. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Interim Final Rule 03/06/03 68 FR 10886 Interim Final Rule Comment Period End 04/07/03 Interim Final Rule Effective 04/07/03 Next Action Undetermined Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: Federal Agency Contact: Tim Keefer, Department of Homeland Security, Civil Rights and Civil Liberties, Washington, DC 20528 Phone: 202 357-8226 Fax: 202 357-8296 [[Page 73292]] Email: timothy.keefer@dhs.gov RIN: 1601-AA03 _______________________________________________________________________ 1260. NONDISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF SEX IN EDUCATION PROGRAMS OR ACTIVITIES RECEIVING FEDERAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: PL 107-296, 116 Stat 2135; 5 USC 301; 20 USC 1681 to 1683; 20 USC 1685 to 1688 CFR Citation: 6 CFR 17.1 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: This action establishes for the Department of Homeland Security procedures for effectuating title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, as amended (except sections 904 and 906 of those Amendments), which is designed to eliminate (with certain exceptions) discrimination on the basis of sex in any education program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance, whether or not such program or activity is offered or sponsored by an educational institution as defined in these title IX regulations. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Interim Final Rule 03/06/03 68 FR 10892 Interim Final Rule Effective 03/06/03 Interim Final Rule Comment Period End 04/07/03 Next Action Undetermined Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: Federal Agency Contact: Tim Keefer, Department of Homeland Security, Civil Rights and Civil Liberties, Washington, DC 20528 Phone: 202 357-8226 Fax: 202 357-8296 Email: timothy.keefer@dhs.gov RIN: 1601-AA04 _______________________________________________________________________ 1261. REGULATIONS REGARDING NONDISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF RACE, COLOR, OR NATIONAL ORIGIN IN PROGRAMS OR ACTIVITIES RECEIVING FEDERAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: PL 107-296, 116 Stat 2135; 5 USC 310; 42 USC 2000d to 2000d-7 CFR Citation: 6 CFR 21.1 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: This action effectuates the provisions of title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to the end that no person in the United States shall, on the grounds of race, color, or national origin, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be otherwise subjected to discrimination under any program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance from the Department of Homeland Security. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Interim Final Rule 03/06/03 68 FR 10904 Interim Final Rule Effective 03/06/03 Interim Final Rule Comment Period End 04/07/03 Next Action Undetermined Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: Federal Agency Contact: Tim Keefer, Department of Homeland Security, Civil Rights and Civil Liberties, Washington, DC 20528 Phone: 202 357-8226 Fax: 202 357-8296 Email: timothy.keefer@dhs.gov RIN: 1601-AA05 _______________________________________________________________________ 1262. AUTHORITY OF THE SECRETARY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY; DELEGATIONS OF AUTHORITY; IMMIGRATION LAWS Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: PL 107-296, 116 Stat 2135; 5 USC 301; 8 USC 1101; 8 USC 1103 CFR Citation: 8 CFR 1.1; 8 CFR 2.1; 8 CFR 103.1; 8 CFR 239.1 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: This action amends certain regulations relating to the administration and enforcement of the immigration laws to reflect the authority of the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), and to address delegation of that authority within the Department, as a result of the March 1, 2003, transfer of the Immigration and Naturalization Service of the Department of Justice to DHS. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Interim Final Rule 03/06/03 68 FR 10922 Interim Final Rule Effective 03/06/03 Interim Final Rule Comment Period End 04/07/03 Next Action Undetermined Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: Federal Agency Contact: Nader Baroukh, Department of Homeland Security, Washington, DC 20528 Phone: 202 282-9723 Email: nader.baroukh@dhs.gov RIN: 1601-AA06 _______________________________________________________________________ 1263. REGULATIONS IMPOSING RESTRICTIONS UPON LOBBYING Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: PL 107-296, 116 Stat 2135; 5 USC 301; 31 USC 1352, PL 101-121 CFR Citation: 6 CFR 9.1 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: This interim final rule establishes those procedures necessary to fulfill departmental obligations to impose restrictions upon lobbying. Except to the extent a Department component has adopted separate guidance under 31 U.S.C. 1352, the provisions of this subpart shall apply to each component of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). This regulation establishes procedures concerning general prohibitions on lobbying, and the use of certain appropriated funds, and the appropriate penalties for violations of those prohibitions. The purpose of the procedures is to ensure that neither the recipients of appropriated funds nor the employees of DHS inappropriately solicit for action by the Congress. [[Page 73293]] Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Interim Final Rule 03/06/03 68 FR 10912 Interim Final Rule Effective 03/06/03 Interim Final Rule Comment Period End 04/07/03 Next Action Undetermined Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: Federal Agency Contact: Michael Russell, Deputy Associate General Counsel, Department of Homeland Security, Office of the General Counsel, Washington, DC 20528 Phone: 202 447-3526 Fax: 202 447-3111 Email: michael.d.russell@dhs.gov RIN: 1601-AA12 _______________________________________________________________________ 1264. IMPLEMENTATION OF THE UNITED STATES VISITOR AND IMMIGRANT STATUS INDICATOR TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM (US-VISIT); BIOMETRIC REQUIREMENTS FOR EXIT AT AIR AND SEA PORTS Priority: Other Significant Legal Authority: 8 USC 1101 to 1104 ; 1182; 1184 to 1185 (pursuant to EO 13323); 8 USC 1365a note; 8 USC 1379; 8 USC 1731 to 1732. CFR Citation: 8 CFR 215(a)(1) Legal Deadline: None Abstract: DHS established the United States Visitor and Immigrant Status Indicator Technology Program (US-VISIT) in accordance with a series of legislative mandates requiring that DHS create an integrated automated entry-exit system that records the arrival and departure of aliens; verifies aliens' identities, and authenticates travel documents. On January 5, 2004, DHS published an Interim Final Rule in the Federal Register at 69 FR 468 authorizing the Secretary of Homeland Security to require, in part, certain aliens to provide fingerprints, photograph[s] or other biometric identifiers, documentation of immigration status in the United States, and other such other evidence as may be required to determine the alien's identity and whether he or she has properly maintained immigration status while in the United States at the time of departure from the United States. The Interim Rule authorized the establishment of pilot programs at up to fifteen air and sea ports of entry to evaluate the implementation of this departure procedure. That evaluation pilot has been completed and the procedures have been adopted. This rule removes the limit on the collection of this information from the fifteen locations of the pilot programs and authorizes implementation at all air and sea ports of entry. This rule authorizes the Secretary to require those aliens required to provide biometric identifiers at entry to provide biometric identifiers upon departure at any air and sea port of entry at which facilities exist to collect such information. Timetable: Next Action Undetermined Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: None Additional Information: Transferred from RIN 1650-AA04. Agency Contact: Michael Hardin, Senior Policy Advisor, US-VISIT, Department of Homeland Security, 18th Floor, 1616 N. Fort Myer Drive, Arlington, VA 22209 Phone: 202 298-5200 Fax: 202 298-5201 Email: usvisitregs@dhs.gov RIN: 1601-AA34 _______________________________________________________________________ Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Completed Actions Office of the Secretary (OS) _______________________________________________________________________ 1265. PROCEDURES FOR HANDLING CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE INFORMATION Priority: Other Significant Legal Authority: PL 107-296, 116 Stat 2135; 6 USC 131 to 134; sec 214 of The Homeland Security Act of 2002 CFR Citation: 6 CFR 29 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: This final rule amends the February 2004 Interim Rule establishing uniform procedures to implement the Critical Infrastructure Information Act of 2002. These procedures govern the receipt, validation, handling, storage, marking and use of critical infrastructure information voluntarily submitted to the Department of Homeland Security. The procedures are applicable to all Federal, State, local, and tribal government agencies and contractors that have access to, handle, use or store critical infrastructure information that enjoys protection under the Critical Infrastructure Information Act of 2002. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 04/15/03 68 FR 18524 NPRM Comment Period End 06/16/03 Interim Final Rule 02/20/04 69 FR 8073 Interim Final Rule Effective 02/20/04 Interim Final Rule Comment Period End 05/20/04 Final Rule 09/01/06 71 FR 52261 Final Rule Effective 09/01/06 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: Federal, Local, State Federalism: This action may have federalism implications as defined in EO 13132. Agency Contact: Laura L. S. Kimberly, PCII Program Manager, Department of Homeland Security, Washington, DC 20528 Phone: 202 360-3023 Email: laura.kimberly@dhs.gov RIN: 1601-AA14 _______________________________________________________________________ 1266. REGULATIONS IMPLEMENTING THE SUPPORT ANTI-TERRORISM BY FOSTERING EFFECTIVE TECHNOLOGIES ACT OF 2002 (THE SAFETY ACT) Priority: Other Significant Legal Authority: Safety Act, 6 USC 441 to 444 CFR Citation: 6 CFR 25 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: This final rule implements subtitle G of title VIII of the Homeland Security Act of 2002--the Support of Anti-terrorism by Fostering Effective [[Page 73294]] Technologies Act of 2002 (the SAFETY Act). As discussed in the SAFETY Act, through regulations promulgated by the Department of Homeland Security (the Department), it provides critical incentives for the development and deployment of anti-terrorism technologies by providing liability protections for sellers of ``qualified antiterrorism technologies'' and others. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 07/11/03 68 FR 41419 NPRM Comment Period End 08/11/03 Interim Final Rule 10/16/03 68 FR 59683 Interim Final Rule Effective 10/16/03 Interim Final Rule Comment Period End 12/15/03 Final Rule 06/08/06 71 FR 33147 Final Rule Effective 07/10/06 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: Federal Agency Contact: Wendy Howe, Directorate of Science and Technology, Department of Homeland Security, Washington, DC 20528 Phone: 703 575-4511 RIN: 1601-AA15 _______________________________________________________________________ 1267. HOMELAND SECURITY ACQUISITION REGULATION (HSAR) Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 41 USC 418b(a); 41 USC 418(b) CFR Citation: 48 CFR ch 30 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: This final rule revises the Homeland Security Acquisition Regulation published in the December 4, 2003, Federal Register (69 FR 67868) as an interim rule. It addresses public comments received as a result of the December 4, 2003, interim rule. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Interim Final Rule 12/04/03 68 FR 67868 Interim Final Rule Effective 12/04/03 Interim Final Rule Comment Period End 01/05/04 Final Rule 05/02/06 71 FR 25759 Final Rule Effective 06/01/06 Technical Amendment 08/22/06 71 FR 48800 Final Action Effective 08/22/06 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Kathy Strouss, Department of Homeland Security, Office of the Chief of Procurement, Washington, DC 20528 Phone: 202 447-5273 Email: kathy.strouss@dhs.gov RIN: 1601-AA16 _______________________________________________________________________ 1268. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY LABOR RELATIONS BOARD Priority: Other Significant Legal Authority: 5 USC 301; 5 USC 9701 CFR Citation: 6 CFR 23 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: The Department of Homeland Security is issuing initial interim rules for the operation of the Homeland Security Labor Relations Board, as authorized by the Homeland Security Act of 2002. These rules are designed to provide fair, impartial, and expeditious assignment and disposition of cases. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Withdrawn 08/29/06 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Rick Hastings, Director, HC Policy and Program Innovation, Department of Homeland Security, Washington, DC 20528 Phone: 202 357-8292 Email: rick.hastings@dhs.gov RIN: 1601-AA27 _______________________________________________________________________ 1269. PROTECTION OF HUMAN SUBJECTS Priority: Other Significant Legal Authority: Not Yet Determined CFR Citation: None Legal Deadline: None Abstract: In conducting human subjects research, the Department is obliged to comply with all applicable Federal statutes, regulations, guidelines, and standards as implemented in the law. This final rule adopts the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) policies and procedures set forth in 45 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) part 46, subparts A-D by cross-referencing to the HHS regulations, rather than repeating these identical provisions. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Withdrawn 07/31/06 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Mark Rosen, Deputy Associate General Counsel for Science & Technology, Department of Homeland Security, Washington, DC 20528 Phone: 202 254-5627 RIN: 1601-AA29 _______________________________________________________________________ 1270. UNITED STATES VISITOR AND IMMIGRATION STATUS INDICATOR TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM (US-VISIT), AUTHORITY TO COLLECT BIOMETRIC DATA FROM ALIENS NOT CURRENTLY PROCESSED THROUGH US-VISIT Priority: Other Significant. Major status under 5 USC 801 is undetermined. Legal Authority: PL 106-215; PL 106-396; PL 107-56; PL 107-173; PL 108- 458; 8 USC 1104, 1184 and 1185 (pursuant to E.O. 13323, 1/2/04), 1365a and note, 1379, 1731 to 1732 CFR Citation: 8 CFR 215.8; 8 CFR 235.1 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: This rulemaking proposes to amend Department of Homeland Security regulations to allow the US-VISIT program, an integrated, automated entry-exit system that records the arrival and departure of aliens, verifies aliens' identities, and authenticates aliens' travel documents through comparison of biometric identifiers, to expand US- VISIT to any class of alien not already being biometrically screened by US-VISIT upon the alien's application for admission or request for parole into the United States, unless otherwise exempt. [[Page 73295]] Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Withdrawn 08/01/06 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: Undetermined Additional Information: Transferred from RIN 1650-AA07 Agency Contact: Craig Howie, Senior Policy Advisor, Department of Homeland Security, 245 Murray Lane SW., Washington, DC 20538 Phone: 202 298-5200 Fax: 202 298-5201 Email: craig.howie@dhs.gov RIN: 1601-AA33 _______________________________________________________________________ Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Proposed Rule Stage U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) _______________________________________________________________________ 1271. SPECIAL IMMIGRANT AND NONIMMIGRANT RELIGIOUS WORKERS Regulatory Plan: This entry is Seq. No. 52 in part II of this issue of the Federal Register. RIN: 1615-AA16 _______________________________________________________________________ 1272. INTERCOUNTRY ADOPTIONS Priority: Other Significant Legal Authority: 8 USC 1101; 8 USC 1103; 8 USC 1151; 8 USC 1153; 8 USC 1154; 8 USC 1182; 8 USC 1186a; 8 USC 1255; 8 USC 1641; 8 CFR 2 CFR Citation: 8 CFR 204 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: The Department proposes to amend its regulations regarding the immigration of children of foreign states adopted by United States citizens. The proposed rule would establish a new definition of child to include children adopted from countries that have implemented the Hague Convention on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption. The proposed rule would also change evidentiary requirements for the immigration of adopted children to state that a certificate of adoption or custody issued by the Secretary of State of the United States is conclusive evidence of the relationship between an adoptive parent and the adoptive child. These changes are necessary to conform the regulations to the Intercountry Adoption Act of 2000 (IAA) (Pub. L. 106-279). The proposed rule would also make other technical changes. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 06/00/07 NPRM Comment Period End 08/00/07 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: None Additional Information: CIS No. 2098-00. Transferred from RIN 1115-AF96 Agency Contact: Pearl Chang, Chief, Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Regulations and Product Management Division, 3rd Floor, 111 Massachusetts Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20529 Phone: 202 272-8350 Email: pearl.chang@dhs.gov RIN: 1615-AA43 _______________________________________________________________________ 1273. WAIVER OF FEES Priority: Other Significant Legal Authority: 5 USC 552; 5 USC 552a; 8 USC 1101; 8 USC 1103; 8 USC 1201; 8 USC 1252; 8 USC 1252(b); 8 USC 1252(note); 8 USC 1304; 8 USC 1356 CFR Citation: 8 CFR 103; 8 CFR 244 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: This rule proposes to amend Department regulations concerning the adjudication of requests for fee waivers filed by applicants for DHS benefits pursuant to 8 CFR 103.7(c). This applies to a waiver of fees by an immigration judge for benefit applications, petitions, appeals, motions, or requests in any case when an alien substantiates that he or she cannot pay the fee. When implemented, this rule will facilitate the adjudication of these requests. This rule also proposes to amend 8 CFR 244.20, which is a waiver of fees for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) applicants, for the same reasons as stated in 8 CFR 103.7(c). The rule will also be implemented in conjunction with the new Form I-912, Request for Fee Waiver Form. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 03/00/07 NPRM Comment Period End 05/00/07 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: None Additional Information: CIS No. 2091-00 Transferred from RIN 1115-AG02 Agency Contact: Efren Hernandez, Chief, Business and Trade Branch, Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Service Center Operations, 2nd Floor, 20 Massachusetts Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20529 Phone: 202 272-8411 Email: efren.hernandez@dhs.gov RIN: 1615-AA48 _______________________________________________________________________ 1274. IMPLEMENTATION OF THE AMERICAN COMPETITIVENESS AND WORKFORCE IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 1998 (ACWIA), THE AMERICAN COMPETITIVENESS IN THE TWENTY-FIRST CENTURY ACT OF 2000 (AC21), AND OTHER RELATED BILLS Priority: Other Significant Legal Authority: 8 USC 1101; 8 USC 1103; 8 USC 1182; 8 USC 1184; 8 USC 1186a; 8 USC 1187; 8 USC 1221; 8 USC 1255; . . . CFR Citation: 8 CFR 103; 8 CFR 202; 8 CFR 212; 8 CFR 214; 8 CFR 245; . . . Legal Deadline: None Abstract: The American Competitiveness in the 21st Century Act, Public Law 106-313, was enacted on October 17, 2000, along with two bills, the Visa Waiver Permanent Program Act, Public Law 106-311, and a bill to increase the fee for certain H- [[Page 73296]] 1B petitions. An earlier piece of legislation, the American Competitiveness and Workforce Improvement Act (ACWIA), Public Law 105- 277, was enacted to place certain conditions on the employment of H-1B workers. Together, these bills make significant changes to the H-1B classification. Public Law 106-313 increased the numerical H-1B cap to 195,000 for fiscal year 2000-2002 and the percentage of the fees that DHS receives to 4 percent. It exempts certain aliens from the numerical cap, provides for the ``portability'' of employment authorization, and in certain circumstances extensions of stay for certain aliens who have permanent residence applications pending. Public Law 105-277 imposes penalties for employers violating certain representations and prohibits retaliation against H-1B workers who disclose these violations. Finally, on November 2, 2002, the President approved enactment of Public Law 107-273, The Twenty First Century Department of Justice Appropriations Act (21st Century DOJ Appropriations Act), which codified a provision that amends section 106(a) of AC21. This regulation clarifies several interpretive questions raised by the bills and ensures that the Department practice is consistent with these laws. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 03/00/07 NPRM Comment Period End 05/00/07 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: None Additional Information: DHS rule 1615-AG11 implemented the American Competitiveness and Workforce Improvement Act (ACWIA); it was the result of a prior rule that was overtaken by new legislation relating to H-1B classification. ACWIA increased the numerical cap on H-1B nonimmigrant aliens; required certain dependent employers to make additional attestations to the Department of Labor (DOL); increased the penalties for employers who have been found to be in violation of DOL's rules; and created a ``whistleblower'' clause to protect H-1B workers who filed complaints against their employer. In 1190-AA48, the Civil Rights Division, in cooperation with DOL, will implement in the Justice Department's regulations the ACWIA ``failure to select'' protections--codified in the Immigration and Nationality Act at section 212(n)(5)--by establishing a process under which U.S. workers may file complaints against employers for denying them employment opportunities by improperly hiring temporary foreign professionals on H-1B visas. Under that process, the Secretary is to receive and review these complaints and then--where there is reasonable cause to believe a complainant's allegations--initiate binding arbitration proceedings through the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service. Transferred from RIN 1115-AG11 Agency Contact: Efren Hernandez, Chief, Business and Trade Branch, Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Service Center Operations, 2nd Floor, 20 Massachusetts Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20529 Phone: 202 272-8411 Email: efren.hernandez@dhs.gov RIN: 1615-AA55 _______________________________________________________________________ 1275. CONSENT TO REAPPLY FOR ADMISSION AFTER REMOVAL Priority: Other Significant Legal Authority: 8 USC 1101 to 1103; 8 USC 1182; 8 USC 1184; 8 USC 1187; 8 USC 1225 to 1228; 8 USC 1252 CFR Citation: 8 CFR 212; 8 CFR 299 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: This rule proposes to amend the provisions regarding consent to reapply after removal to conform with the requirements of the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 (IIRIRA). This rulemaking intends to remove the provisions contained in 8 CFR 212.2(i) relating to a request for consent to reapply in conjunction with an application for admission at a port-of-entry or with an application for adjustment of status. The proposed removal of section 212.2(i) reflects the overall scope of the changes made by IIRIRA and congressional intent to impose severe penalties on aliens who enter illegally or otherwise violate the U.S. immigration laws, by restricting the relief available to them in the United States. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 03/00/07 NPRM Comment Period End 05/00/07 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: None Additional Information: CIS No. 2147-01 Transferred from RIN 1115-AG28 Agency Contact: Pearl Chang, Chief, Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Regulations and Product Management Division, 3rd Floor, 111 Massachusetts Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20529 Phone: 202 272-8350 Email: pearl.chang@dhs.gov RIN: 1615-AA61 _______________________________________________________________________ 1276. MEDICAL GROUNDS OF INADMISSIBILITY AND WAIVERS Priority: Other Significant Legal Authority: 5 USC 552; 8 USC 1101 to 1103; 8 USC 1157; . . . CFR Citation: 8 CFR 103; 8 CFR 212; 8 CFR 299 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: This proposed rule describes the medical grounds of inadmissibility under section 212(a)(1) of the Immigration and Nationality Act. It also describes which medical grounds of inadmissibility can be waived and the requirements for those waivers (including conditions for compliance). Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 03/00/07 NPRM Comment Period End 05/00/07 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: Federal Additional Information: Split from CIS No. 1413 to move forward as a stand-alone rule. Transferred from RIN 1115-AG38 Agency Contact: Pearl Chang, Chief, Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Regulations and Product Management [[Page 73297]] Division, 3rd Floor, 111 Massachusetts Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20529 Phone: 202 272-8350 Email: pearl.chang@dhs.gov RIN: 1615-AA66 _______________________________________________________________________ 1277. ADDING A FILING FEE FOR RE-REGISTRATION AND EXTENSION OF TEMPORARY PROTECTED STATUS Priority: Other Significant Legal Authority: 8 USC 1103; 8 USC 1254 CFR Citation: 8 CFR 103; 8 CFR 244 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: This proposed rule would amend and clarify Department of Homeland Security regulations to require each Temporary Protected Status (TPS) initial registrant and re-registrant to submit to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS): 1) Her/his biometrics at an Application Support Center (ASC); 2) a $180 filing fee or fee waiver request with Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization, when requesting an Employment Authorization Document (EAD); and 3) a $70 biometric services fee. For TPS registrants and re-registrants who are under 14 years of age, this rule only imposes these requirements where an EAD is requested. This proposed rule would also clarify current regulations governing registration and imposes a new requirement that each TPS re-registrant submit a filing fee or a fee waiver request with Form I-821, Application for Temporary Protected Status. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 03/00/07 NPRM Comment Period End 05/00/07 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: None Additional Information: CIS 2334-04 Agency Contact: Matthew Horner, Management and Program Analyst, Status and Family Branch, Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Service Center Operations, 20 Massachusetts Avenue NW., 2nd Floor, Washington, DC 20529 Phone: 202 272-1505 RIN: 1615-AB31 _______________________________________________________________________ 1278. EMPLOYMENT BASED IMMIGRANTS--ELIMINATION OF BENEFICIARY SUBSTITUTION ON APPROVED LABOR CERTIFICATIONS AND VALIDITY PERIOD OF APPROVED LABOR CERTIFICATIONS Priority: Other Significant Legal Authority: 8 USC 1101; 8 USC 1103; 8 USC 1151; 8 USC 1153; 8 USC 1154; 8 USC 1182; . . . CFR Citation: 8 CFR 2 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: DHS and the Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration (DOL) are proposing changes to reduce the incentives and opportunities for fraud and abuse related to the permanent employment of aliens in the United States. DHS is considering the elimination of the current practice of allowing the substitution of alien beneficiaries on permanent labor certifications, among other options. In addition, DHS is proposing to reduce further the likelihood of the submission of malafide Form I-140, Immigration Petition for Alien Worker, which are employment-based petitions that are supported by fraudulent or stale labor certification applications for the permanent employment of aliens in the United States by proposing a 45-day period for employers to file approved permanent labor certifications in support of Form I-140 petitions with DHS after the issuance of an approved labor certification by DOL. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 03/00/07 NPRM Comment Period End 05/00/07 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes Small Entities Affected: Businesses Government Levels Affected: None Additional Information: CIS No. 2347-05 Agency Contact: Efren Hernandez, Chief, Business and Trade B