[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 222 (Friday, November 16, 2018)]
[Proposed Rules]
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Vol. 83
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Part VII
Department of Homeland Security
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Semiannual Regulatory Agenda
Federal Register / Vol. 83 , No. 222 / Friday, November 16, 2018 /
Unified Agenda
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Office of the Secretary
6 CFR Chs. I and II
[DHS Docket No. OGC-RP-04-001]
Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions
AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, DHS.
ACTION: Semiannual regulatory agenda.
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SUMMARY: This regulatory agenda is a semiannual summary of projected
regulations, existing regulations, and completed actions of the
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and its components. This agenda
provides the public with information about DHS's regulatory and
deregulatory activity. DHS expects that this information will enable
the public to be more aware of, and effectively participate in, the
Department's regulatory and deregulatory activity. DHS invites the
public to submit comments on any aspect of this agenda.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
General: Please direct general comments and inquiries on the agenda
to the Regulatory Affairs Law Division, Office of the General Counsel,
U.S. Department of Homeland Security, 245 Murray Lane, Mail Stop 0485,
Washington, DC 20528-0485.
Specific: Please direct specific comments and inquiries on
individual actions identified in this agenda to the individual listed
in the summary portion as the point of contact for that action.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: DHS provides this notice pursuant to the
requirements of the Regulatory Flexibility Act (Pub. L. 96-354, Sept.
19, 1980) and Executive Order 12866 ``Regulatory Planning and Review''
(Sept. 30, 1993) as incorporated in Executive Order 13563 ``Improving
Regulation and Regulatory Review'' (Jan. 18, 2011) and Executive Order
13771 ``Reducing Regulation and Controlling Regulatory Costs'' (Jan.
30, 2017), which require the Department to publish a semiannual agenda
of regulations. The regulatory agenda is a summary of existing and
projected regulations as well as actions completed since the
publication of the last regulatory agenda for the Department. DHS's
last semiannual regulatory agenda was published on June 11, 2018, at 83
FR 27138.
Beginning in fall 2007, the internet became the basic means for
disseminating the Unified Agenda. The complete Unified Agenda is
available online at www.reginfo.gov.
The Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 602) requires Federal
agencies to publish their regulatory flexibility agendas in the Federal
Register. A regulatory flexibility agenda shall contain, among other
things, a brief description of the subject area of any rule which is
likely to have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of
small entities. DHS's printed agenda entries include regulatory actions
that are in the Department's regulatory flexibility agenda. Printing of
these entries is limited to fields that contain information required by
the agenda provisions of the Regulatory Flexibility Act. Additional
information on these entries is available in the Unified Agenda
published on the internet.
The semiannual agenda of the Department conforms to the Unified
Agenda format developed by the Regulatory Information Service Center.
Dated: July 27, 2018.
Christina E. McDonald,
Associate General Counsel for Regulatory Affairs.
Office of the Secretary--Final Rule Stage
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Regulation
Sequence No. Title Identifier No.
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290....................... Ammonium Nitrate Security 1601-AA52
Program.
291....................... Homeland Security 1601-AA76
Acquisition Regulation:
Safeguarding of
Controlled Unclassified
Sensitive Information
(HSAR Case 2015-001).
292....................... Homeland Security 1601-AA78
Acquisition Regulation:
Information Technology
Security Awareness
Training (HSAR Case 2015-
002).
293....................... Homeland Security 1601-AA79
Acquisition Regulation:
Privacy Training (HSAR
Case 2015-003).
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Office of the Secretary--Long-Term Actions
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Regulation
Sequence No. Title Identifier No.
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294....................... Chemical Facility Anti- 1601-AA69
Terrorism Standards
(CFATS).
295....................... Homeland Security 1601-AA72
Acquisition Regulation,
Enhancement of
Whistleblower Protections
for Contractor Employees.
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U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services--Proposed Rule Stage
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Regulation
Sequence No. Title Identifier No.
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296....................... Registration Requirement 1615-AB71
for Petitioners Seeking
To File H-1B Petitions on
Behalf of Cap Subject
Aliens (Reg Plan Seq No.
63).
297....................... Requirements for Filing 1615-AB98
Motions and
Administrative Appeals.
298....................... EB-5 Immigrant Investor 1615-AC11
Regional Center Program
(Reg Plan Seq No. 64).
299....................... Removing H-4 Dependent 1615-AC15
Spouses from the Class of
Aliens Eligible for
Employment Authorization
(Reg Plan Seq No. 67).
300....................... U.S. Citizenship and 1615-AC18
Immigration Services Fee
Schedule.
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References in boldface appear in The Regulatory Plan in part II of this
issue of the Federal Register.
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U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services--Final Rule Stage
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Regulation
Sequence No. Title Identifier No.
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301....................... EB-5 Immigrant Investor 1615-AC07
Program Modernization
(Reg Plan Seq No. 73).
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References in boldface appear in The Regulatory Plan in part II of this
issue of the Federal Register.
U.S. Coast Guard--Proposed Rule Stage
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Regulation
Sequence No. Title Identifier No.
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302....................... Financial Responsibility-- 1625-AC39
Vessels; Superseded
Pollution Funds (USCG-
2017-0788).
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U.S. Coast Guard--Final Rule Stage
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Regulation
Sequence No. Title Identifier No.
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303....................... Seafarers' Access to 1625-AC15
Maritime Facilities.
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U.S. Coast Guard--Long-Term Actions
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Regulation
Sequence No. Title Identifier No.
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304....................... Commercial Fishing 1625-AB85
Vessels--Implementation
of 2010 and 2012
Legislation.
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U.S. Customs and Border Protection--Long-Term Actions
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Regulation
Sequence No. Title Identifier No.
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305....................... Importer Security Filing 1651-AA70
and Additional Carrier
Requirements (Section 610
Review).
306....................... Implementation of the Guam- 1651-AA77
CNMI Visa Waiver Program
(Section 610 Review).
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Transportation Security Administration--Final Rule Stage
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Regulation
Sequence No. Title Identifier No.
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307....................... Security Training for 1652-AA55
Surface Transportation
Employees (Reg Plan Seq
No. 82).
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References in boldface appear in The Regulatory Plan in part II of this
issue of the Federal Register.
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement--Proposed Rule Stage
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Regulation
Sequence No. Title Identifier No.
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308....................... Apprehension, Processing, 1653-AA75
Care and Custody of Alien
Minors and Unaccompanied
Alien Children (Reg Plan
Seq No. 83).
309....................... Visa Security Program Fee. 1653-AA77
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References in boldface appear in The Regulatory Plan in part II of this
issue of the Federal Register.
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement--Final Rule Stage
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Regulation
Sequence No. Title Identifier No.
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310....................... Procedures and Standards 1653-AA67
for Declining Surety
Immigration Bonds and
Administrative Appeal
Requirement for Breaches.
311....................... Adjusting Program Fees for 1653-AA74
the Student and Exchange
Visitor Program (Reg Plan
Seq No. 85).
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References in boldface appear in The Regulatory Plan in part II of this
issue of the Federal Register.
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (DHS)
Office of the Secretary (OS)
Final Rule Stage
290. Ammonium Nitrate Security Program
E.O. 13771 Designation: Other.
Legal Authority: 6 U.S.C. 488 et seq.
Abstract: This rulemaking will implement the December 2007
amendment to the Homeland Security Act entitled ``Secure Handling of
Ammonium Nitrate.'' The amendment requires the Department of Homeland
Security to ``regulate the sale and transfer of ammonium nitrate by an
ammonium nitrate facility . . . to prevent the misappropriation or use
of ammonium nitrate in an act of terrorism.'' DHS intends to publish a
notice announcing the availability of a redacted version of a technical
report developed by Sandia National Laboratories titled ``Ammonium
Nitrate Security Program Technical Assessment.'' The report documents
Sandia National Laboratories' technical research, testing, and findings
related to the feasibility of weaponizing commercially available
products containing ammonium nitrate. DHS intends to use this notice to
solicit comments on the report and its application to the proposed
Ammonium Nitrate Security Program rulemaking.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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ANPRM............................... 10/29/08 73 FR 64280
Correction.......................... 11/05/08 73 FR 65783
ANPRM Comment Period End............ 12/29/08
NPRM................................ 08/03/11 76 FR 46908
Notice of Public Meetings........... 10/07/11 76 FR 62311
Notice of Public Meetings........... 11/14/11 76 FR 70366
NPRM Comment Period End............. 12/01/11
Notice of Availability.............. 02/00/19
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Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
Agency Contact: Jon MacLaren, Group Leader, Strategic Policy and
Rulemaking, Department of Homeland Security, National Protection and
Programs Directorate, Infrastructure Security Compliance Division
(NPPD/ISCD), 245 Murray Lane SW, Mail Stop 0610, Arlington, VA 20528-
0610, Phone: 703 235-5263, Fax: 703 603-4935, Email:
[email protected].
RIN: 1601-AA52
291. Homeland Security Acquisition Regulation: Safeguarding of
Controlled Unclassified Sensitive Information (HSAR Case 2015-001)
E.O. 13771 Designation: Fully or Partially Exempt.
Legal Authority: 5 U.S.C. 301 to 302; 41 U.S.C. 1302; 41 U.S.C.
1303; 41 U.S.C. 1707
Abstract: This Homeland Security Acquisition Regulation (HSAR) rule
would implement security and privacy measures to ensure Controlled
Unclassified Information (CUI), such as Personally Identifiable
Information (PII), is adequately safeguarded by DHS contractors.
Specifically, the rule would define key terms, outline security
requirements and inspection provisions for contractor information
technology (IT) systems that store, process or transmit CUI, institute
incident notification and response procedures, and identify post-
incident credit monitoring requirements.
Timetable:
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NPRM................................ 01/19/17 82 FR 6429
NPRM Comment Period End............. 03/20/17
NPRM Comment Period Extended........ 03/20/17 82 FR 14341
NPRM Comment Period Extended End.... 04/19/17
Final Rule.......................... 03/00/19
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Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
Agency Contact: Shaundra Duggans, Procurement Analyst, Department
of Homeland Security, Office of the Chief Procurement Officer,
Acquisition Policy and Legislation, 245 Murray Lane SW, Washington, DC
20528, Phone: 202 447-0056, Email: [email protected].
Nancy Harvey, Policy Analyst, Department of Homeland Security,
Office of the Chief Procurement Officer, Room 3636-15, 301 7th Street
SW, Washington, DC 20528, Phone: 202 447-0956, Email:
[email protected].
RIN: 1601-AA76
292. Homeland Security Acquisition Regulation: Information Technology
Security Awareness Training (HSAR Case 2015-002)
E.O. 13771 Designation: Fully or Partially Exempt.
Legal Authority: 5 U.S.C. 301 and 302; 41 U.S.C. 1707; 41 U.S.C.
1302; 41 U.S.C. 1303
Abstract: This Homeland Security Acquisition Regulation (HSAR) rule
would standardize information technology security awareness training
and DHS Rules of Behavior requirements for contractor and subcontractor
employees who access DHS information systems and information resources
or contractor-owned and/or operated information systems and information
resources capable of collecting, processing, storing, or transmitting
controlled unclassified information (CUI).
Timetable:
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NPRM................................ 01/19/17 82 FR 6446
NPRM Comment Period End............. 03/20/17
NPRM Comment Period Extended........ 03/20/17 82 FR 14341
NPRM Comment Period Extended End.... 04/19/17
Final Rule.......................... 03/00/19
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Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
Agency Contact: Shaundra Duggans, Procurement Analyst, Department
of Homeland Security, Office of the Chief Procurement Officer,
Acquisition Policy and Legislation, 245 Murray Lane SW, Washington, DC
20528, Phone: 202 447-0056, Email: [email protected].
Nancy Harvey, Policy Analyst, Department of Homeland Security,
Office of the Chief Procurement Officer, Room 3636-15, 301 7th Street
SW, Washington, DC 20528, Phone: 202 447-0956, Email:
[email protected].
RIN: 1601-AA78
293. Homeland Security Acquisition Regulation: Privacy Training (HSAR
Case 2015-003)
E.O. 13771 Designation: Fully or Partially Exempt.
Legal Authority: 5 U.S.C. 301 and 302; 41 U.S.C. 1707; 41 U.S.C.
1702; 41 U.S.C. 1303
Abstract: This Homeland Security Acquisition Regulation (HSAR) rule
would require contractors to complete training that addresses the
protection of privacy, in accordance with the Privacy Act of 1974, and
the handling and safeguarding of Personally Identifiable Information
and Sensitive Personally Identifiable Information.
Timetable:
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NPRM................................ 01/19/17 82 FR 6425
NPRM Comment Period End............. 03/20/17
NPRM Comment Period Extended........ 03/20/17 82 FR 14341
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NPRM Comment Period Extended End.... 04/19/17
Final Rule.......................... 03/00/19
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Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
Agency Contact: Candace Lightfoot, Procurement Analyst, Department
of Homeland Security, Office of the Chief Procurement Officer,
Acquisition Policy and Legislation, Room 3636-15, 301 7th Street SW,
Washington, DC 20528, Phone: 202 447-0082, Email:
[email protected].
Nancy Harvey, Policy Analyst, Department of Homeland Security,
Office of the Chief Procurement Officer, Room 3636-15, 301 7th Street
SW, Washington, DC 20528, Phone: 202 447-0956, Email:
[email protected].
RIN: 1601-AA79
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (DHS)
Office of the Secretary (OS)
Long-Term Actions
294. Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS)
E.O. 13771 Designation: Other.
Legal Authority: 6 U.S.C. 621 to 629
Abstract: The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) previously
invited public comment on an advance notice of proposed rulemaking
(ANPRM) for potential revisions to the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism
Standards (CFATS) regulations. The ANPRM provided an opportunity for
the public to provide recommendations for possible program changes. DHS
is reviewing the public comments received in response to the ANPRM,
after which DHS intends to publish a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking.
Timetable:
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ANPRM............................... 08/18/14 79 FR 48693
ANPRM Comment Period End............ 10/17/14
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NPRM................................ To Be Determined
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Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
Agency Contact: Jon MacLaren, Group Leader, Strategic Policy and
Rulemaking, Department of Homeland Security, National Protection and
Programs Directorate, Infrastructure Security Compliance Division
(NPPD/ISCD), 245 Murray Lane SW, Mail Stop 0610, Arlington, VA 20528-
0610, Phone: 703 235-5263, Fax: 703 603-4935, Email:
[email protected].
RIN: 1601-AA69
295. Homeland Security Acquisition Regulation, Enhancement of
Whistleblower Protections for Contractor Employees
E.O. 13771 Designation: Other.
Legal Authority: sec. 827 of the National Defense Authorization Act
(NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2013, (Pub. L. 112-239, enacted January 2,
2013); 41 U.S.C. 1302(a)(2); 41 U.S.C. 1707
Abstract: The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is proposing to
amend its Homeland Security Acquisition Regulation (HSAR) parts 3003
and 3052 to implement section 827 of the National Defense Authorization
Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2013 (Pub. L. 112-239, enacted January
2, 2013) for the United States Coast Guard (USCG). Section 827 of the
NDAA for FY 2013 established enhancements to the Whistleblower
Protections for Contractor Employees for all agencies subject to
section 2409 of title 10, United States Code, which includes the USCG.
Timetable:
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NPRM................................ 10/00/19
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Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
Agency Contact: Nancy Harvey, Policy Analyst, Department of
Homeland Security, Office of the Chief Procurement Officer, Room 3636-
15, 301 7th Street SW, Washington, DC 20528, Phone: 202 447-0956,
Email: [email protected].
RIN: 1601-AA72
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (DHS)
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)
Proposed Rule Stage
296. Registration Requirement for Petitioners Seeking To File H-1B
Petitions on Behalf of Cap Subject Aliens
Regulatory Plan: This entry is Seq. No. 63 in part II of this issue
of the Federal Register.
RIN: 1615-AB71
297. Requirements for Filing Motions and Administrative Appeals
E.O. 13771 Designation: Other.
Legal Authority: 5 U.S.C. 552; 5 U.S.C. 552a; 8 U.S.C. 1101; 8
U.S.C. 1103; 8 U.S.C. 1304; 6 U.S.C. 112
Abstract: This rule proposes to revise the requirements and
procedures for the filing of motions and appeals before the Department
of Homeland Security (DHS), U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
(USCIS), and its Administrative Appeals Office (AAO). The proposed
changes are intended to streamline the existing processes for filing
motions and appeals and will reduce delays in the review and appellate
process. This rule also proposes additional changes necessitated by the
establishment of DHS and its components. The proposed changes are
intended to promote simplicity, accessibility, and efficiency in the
administration of USCIS appeals and motions. The Department also
solicits public comment on proposed changes to the AAO's appellate
jurisdiction.
Timetable:
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NPRM................................ 04/00/19 .......................
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Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
Agency Contact: William K. Renwick, Jr., Acting Deputy Chief,
Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration
Services, Administrative Appeals Office, 20 Massachusetts Avenue NW,
Washington, DC 20529-2090, Phone: 703 224-4546, Email:
[email protected].
RIN: 1615-AB98
298. EB-5 Immigrant Investor Regional Center Program
Regulatory Plan: This entry is Seq. No. 64 in part II of this issue
of the Federal Register.
RIN: 1615-AC11
299. Removing H-4 Dependent Spouses From the Class of Aliens Eligible
for Employment Authorization
Regulatory Plan: This entry is Seq. No. 67 in part II of this issue
of the Federal Register.
RIN: 1615-AC15
300. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Fee Schedule
E.O. 13771 Designation: Fully or Partially Exempt.
Legal Authority: 8 U.S.C. 1356(m)
Abstract: The Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Citizenship and
Immigration Services (USCIS) is currently engaging in a fee review
pursuant to the requirements of the
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Chief Financial Officers Act of 1990 (CFO Act), 31 U.S.C. 901-03 and
the Immigration and Nationality Act, section 286(m), 8 U.S.C. 1356(m).
The CFO Act requires each agency's chief financial officer to ``review,
on a biennial basis, the fees, royalties, rents, and other charges
imposed by the agency for services and things of value it provides, and
make recommendations on revising those charges to reflect costs
incurred by it in providing those services and things of value.'' The
results of that fee review may result in a need to adjust the fee
schedule for requesting immigration benefits from USCIS.
Timetable:
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NPRM................................ 02/00/19 .......................
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Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
Agency Contact: Joseph D. Moore, Chief Financial Officer,
Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration
Services, Suite 4018, 20 Massachusetts Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20529,
Phone: 202-272-1969, Fax: 202-272-1970, Email:
[email protected].
RIN: 1615-AC18
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (DHS)
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)
Final Rule Stage
301. EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program Modernization
Regulatory Plan: This entry is Seq. No. 73 in part II of this issue
of the Federal Register.
RIN: 1615-AC07
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (DHS)
U.S. Coast Guard (USCG)
Proposed Rule Stage
302. Financial Responsibility--Vessels; Superseded Pollution Funds
(USCG-2017-0788)
E.O. 13771 Designation: Not subject to, not significant.
Legal Authority: 33 U.S.C. 2704; 33 U.S.C. 2716 and 2716a; 42
U.S.C. 9607 to 9609; 6 U.S.C. 552; E.O. 12580; sec. 7(b), 3 CFR, 1987;
Comp., p. 193; E.O. 12777, secs. 4 and 5, 3 CFR, 1991 Comp., p. 351, as
amended by E.O. 13286, sec. 89, 3; 3 CFR, 2004 Comp., p. 166, and by
E.O. 13638, sec. 1, 3 CFR, 2014 Comp., p.227; Department of Homeland;
Security Delegation Nos. 0170.1 and 5110, Revision 01
Abstract: The Coast Guard proposes to amend its rule on vessel
financial responsibility to include tank vessels greater than 100 gross
tons, to clarify and strengthen the rule's reporting requirements, to
conform its rule to current practice, and to remove two superseded
regulations. This rulemaking will ensure the Coast Guard has current
information when there are significant changes in a vessel's operation,
ownership, or evidence of financial responsibility, and reflect current
best practices in the Coast Guard's management of the Certificate of
Financial Responsibility Program. This rulemaking will also promote the
Coast Guard's missions of maritime stewardship, maritime security, and
maritime safety.
Timetable:
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NPRM................................ 12/00/18 .......................
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Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
Agency Contact: Benjamin White, Project Manager, National Pollution
Funds Center, Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Coast Guard, 2703
Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue SE, STOP 7605, Washington, DC 20593-7605,
Phone: 202-795-6066, Email: [email protected].
RIN: 1625-AC39
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (DHS)
U.S. Coast Guard (USCG)
Final Rule Stage
303. Seafarers' Access to Maritime Facilities
E.O. 13771 Designation: Not subject to, not significant.
Legal Authority: 33 U.S.C. 1226; 33 U.S.C. 1231; Pub. L. 111-281,
sec. 811
Abstract: This regulatory action will implement section 811 of the
Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2010 (Pub. L. 111-281), which requires
the owner/operator of a facility regulated by the Coast Guard under the
Maritime Transportation Security Act of 2002 (Pub. L. 107-295) (MTSA)
to provide a system that enables seafarers and certain other
individuals to transit between vessels moored at the facility and the
facility gate in a timely manner at no cost to the seafarer or other
individual. Ensuring that such access through a facility is consistent
with the security requirements in MTSA is part of the Coast Guard's
Ports, Waterways, and Coastal Security (PWCS) mission.
Timetable:
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NPRM................................ 12/29/14 79 FR 77981
NPRM Comment Period Reopened........ 05/27/15 80 FR 30189
NPRM Comment Period End............. 07/01/15 .......................
Final Rule.......................... 10/00/18 .......................
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Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
Agency Contact: LCDR Yamaris Barril, Project Manager, Department of
Homeland Security, U.S. Coast Guard, 2703 Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue
SE, Commandant (CG-FAC-2) STOP 7501, Washington, DC 20593, Phone: 202-
372-1151, Email: [email protected].
RIN: 1625-AC15
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (DHS)
U.S. Coast Guard (USCG)
Long-Term Actions
304. Commercial Fishing Vessels--Implementation of 2010 and 2012
Legislation
E.O. 13771 Designation: Other.
Legal Authority: Pub. L. 111-281
Abstract: The Coast Guard proposes to implement those requirements
of 2010 and 2012 legislation that pertain to uninspected commercial
fishing industry vessels and that took effect upon enactment of the
legislation but that, to be implemented, require amendments to Coast
Guard regulations affecting those vessels. The applicability of the
regulations is being changed, and new requirements are being added to
safety training, equipment, vessel examinations, vessel safety
standards, the documentation of maintenance, and the termination of
unsafe operations. This rulemaking promotes the Coast Guard's maritime
safety mission.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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NPRM................................ 06/21/16 81 FR 40437
NPRM Comment Period Extended........ 08/15/16 81 FR 53986
NPRM Comment Period End............. 10/19/16 .......................
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Second NPRM Comment Period End...... 12/18/16 .......................
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Final Rule.......................... To Be Determined
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Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
Agency Contact: Mr. Joseph Myers, Project Manager, Department of
Homeland Security, U.S. Coast Guard, 2703 Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue
SE, STOP 7501, Washington, DC 20593-7501, Phone: 202-372-1249, Email:
[email protected].
RIN: 1625-AB85
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (DHS)
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (USCBP)
Long-Term Actions
305. Importer Security Filing and Additional Carrier Requirements
(Section 610 Review)
E.O. 13771 Designation: Regulatory.
Legal Authority: Pub. L. 109-347, sec. 203; 5 U.S.C. 301; 19 U.S.C.
66; 19 U.S.C. 1431; 19 U.S.C. 1433 to 1434; 19 U.S.C. 1624; 19 U.S.C.
2071 (note); 46 U.S.C. 60105
Abstract: This final rule implements the provisions of section 203
of the Security and Accountability for Every Port Act of 2006. On
November 25, 2008, Customs and Border Protection (CBP) published an
interim final rule (CBP Dec. 08-46) in the Federal Register (73 FR
71730), that finalized most of the provisions proposed in the Notice of
Proposed Rulemaking. It requires carrier and importers to provide to
CBP, via a CBP approved electronic data interchange system, certain
advance information pertaining to cargo brought into the United States
by vessel to enable CBP to identify high-risk shipments to prevent
smuggling and ensure cargo safety and security. The interim final rule
did not finalize six data elements that were identified as areas of
potential concern for industry during the rulemaking process and, for
which, CBP provided some type of flexibility for compliance with those
data elements. CBP solicited public comment on these six data elements
and also invited comments on the revised Regulatory Assessment and
Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis. (See 73 FR 71782-85 for
regulatory text and 73 CFR 71733-34 for general discussion.) The
remaining requirements of the rule were adopted as final.
Timetable:
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NPRM................................ 01/02/08 73 FR 90
NPRM Comment Period End............. 03/03/08 .......................
NPRM Comment Period Extended........ 02/01/08 73 FR 6061
NPRM Comment Period End............. 03/18/08 .......................
Interim Final Rule.................. 11/25/08 73 FR 71730
Interim Final Rule Effective........ 01/26/09 .......................
Interim Final Rule Comment Period 06/01/09 .......................
End.
Correction.......................... 07/14/09 74 FR 33920
Correction.......................... 12/24/09 74 FR 68376
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Final Action........................ To Be Determined
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Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
Agency Contact: Craig Clark, Branch Chief, Advance Data Programs
and Cargo Initiatives, Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Customs
and Border Protection, 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC
20229, Phone: 202-344-3052, Email: [email protected].
RIN: 1651-AA70
306. Implementation of the Guam-CNMI Visa Waiver Program (Section 610
Review)
E.O. 13771 Designation: Fully or Partially Exempt.
Legal Authority: Pub. L. 110-229, sec. 702
Abstract: The interim final rule amends Department of Homeland
Security (DHS) regulations to implement section 702 of the Consolidated
Natural Resources Act of 2008 (CNRA). This law extends the immigration
laws of the United States to the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana
Islands (CNMI) and provides for a joint visa waiver program for travel
to Guam and the CNMI. This rule implements section 702 of the CNRA by
amending the regulations to replace the current Guam Visa Waiver
Program with a new Guam-CNMI Visa Waiver Program. The amended
regulations set forth the requirements for nonimmigrant visitors who
seek admission for business or pleasure and solely for entry into and
stay on Guam or the CNMI without a visa. This rule also establishes six
ports of entry in the CNMI for purposes of administering and enforcing
the Guam-CNMI Visa Waiver Program. Section 702 of the Consolidated
Natural Resources Act of 2008 (CNRA), subject to a transition period,
extends the immigration laws of the United States to the Commonwealth
of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) and provides for a visa waiver
program for travel to Guam and/or the CNMI. On January 16, 2009, the
Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Customs and Border Protection
(CBP), issued an interim final rule in the Federal Register replacing
the then-existing Guam Visa Waiver Program with the Guam-CNMI Visa
Waiver Program and setting forth the requirements for nonimmigrant
visitors seeking admission into Guam and/or the CNMI under the Guam-
CNMI Visa Waiver Program. As of November 28, 2009, the Guam-CNMI Visa
Waiver Program is operational. This program allows nonimmigrant
visitors from eligible countries to seek admission for business or
pleasure for entry into Guam and/or the CNMI without a visa for a
period of authorized stay not to exceed 45 days. This rulemaking would
finalize the January 2009 interim final rule.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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Interim Final Rule.................. 01/16/09 74 FR 2824
Interim Final Rule Effective........ 01/16/09 .......................
Interim Final Rule Comment Period 03/17/09 .......................
End.
Technical Amendment; Change of 05/28/09 74 FR 25387
Implementation Date.
Final Action........................ 12/00/19 .......................
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Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No.
Agency Contact: Cheryl C. Peters, Program Manager, Office of Field
Operations, Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Customs and Border
Protection, 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, 3.3C-12, Washington, DC 20229,
Phone: 202 344-1707, Email: [email protected].
RIN: 1651-AA77
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (DHS)
Transportation Security Administration (TSA)
Final Rule Stage
307. Security Training for Surface Transportation Employees
Regulatory Plan: This entry is Seq. No. 82 in part II of this issue
of the Federal Register.
RIN: 1652-AA55
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (DHS)
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (USICE)
Proposed Rule Stage
308. Apprehension, Processing, Care and Custody of Alien Minors and
Unaccompanied Alien Children
Regulatory Plan: This entry is Seq. No. 83 in part II of this issue
of the Federal Register.
RIN: 1653-AA75
309. Visa Security Program Fee
E.O. 13771 Designation: Other.
Legal Authority: 8 U.S.C. 1356
Abstract: ICE seeks to enable the expansion of the Visa Security
Program (VSP) by proposing the VSP be moved to a user-fee funded model
(as opposed to relying on appropriations). The VSP leverages resources
in the National Capital Region (NCR) and at U.S. diplomatic posts
overseas to vet and screen visa applicants; identifies and prevents the
travel of those who constitute potential national security and/or
public safety threats; and launches investigations into criminal and/or
terrorist affiliated networks operating in the U.S. and abroad. The
fees collected as a result of this rule would fund an expansion of the
VSP, enabling ICE to extend visa security screening and vetting
operations and investigative efforts to more visa-issuing posts
overseas, and in turn, enhance the U.S. government's ability to prevent
travel to the United States by those who pose a threat to the national
security interests of the U.S.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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NPRM................................ 02/00/19 .......................
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Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
Agency Contact: Austin Moore, Unit Chief, Department of Homeland
Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, 500 12th Street SW,
Washington, DC 20536, Phone: 703 287-6913, Email:
[email protected].
RIN: 1653-AA77
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (DHS)
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (USICE)
Final Rule Stage
310. Procedures and Standards for Declining Surety Immigration Bonds
and Administrative Appeal Requirement for Breaches
E.O. 13771 Designation: Not subject to, not significant.
Legal Authority: 8 U.S.C. 1103
Abstract: U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) proposes
to set forth standards and procedures ICE will follow before making a
determination to stop accepting immigration bonds posted by a surety
company that has been certified to issue bonds by the Department of the
Treasury when the company does not cure deficient performance. Treasury
administers the Federal corporate surety program and, in its current
regulations, allows agencies to prescribe ``for cause'' standards and
procedures for declining to accept new bonds from Treasury-certified
sureties. ICE would also require surety companies seeking to overturn a
breach determination to file an administrative appeal raising all legal
and factual defenses.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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NPRM................................ 06/05/18 83 FR 25951
NPRM Comment Period End............. 08/06/18 .......................
Final Action........................ 12/00/18 .......................
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Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
Agency Contact: Mark Lawyer, Chief, Regulations, Department of
Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, 500 12th
Street SW, Mail Stop 5006, Washington, DC 20536, Phone: 202 732-5683,
Email: [email protected].
RIN: 1653-AA67
311. Adjusting Program Fees for the Student and Exchange Visitor
Program
Regulatory Plan: This entry is Seq. No. 85 in part II of this issue
of the Federal Register.
RIN: 1653-AA74
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