83 FR 58031 - Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Office of the Secretary Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 222 (November 16, 2018)
Office of the Secretary
Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 222 (November 16, 2018)
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[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 222 (Friday, November 16, 2018)] [Unknown Section] [Pages 58031-58038] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2018-24158] [[Page 58031]] Vol. 83 Friday, No. 222 November 16, 2018 Part VII Department of Homeland Security ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Semiannual Regulatory Agenda Federal Register / Vol. 83 , No. 222 / Friday, November 16, 2018 / Unified Agenda [[Page 58032]] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 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 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Regulation Sequence No. Title Identifier No. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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). ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Office of the Secretary--Long-Term Actions ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Regulation Sequence No. Title Identifier No. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 294....................... Chemical Facility Anti- 1601-AA69 Terrorism Standards (CFATS). 295....................... Homeland Security 1601-AA72 Acquisition Regulation, Enhancement of Whistleblower Protections for Contractor Employees. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services--Proposed Rule Stage ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Regulation Sequence No. Title Identifier No. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ References in boldface appear in The Regulatory Plan in part II of this issue of the Federal Register. [[Page 58033]] U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services--Final Rule Stage ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Regulation Sequence No. Title Identifier No. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 301....................... EB-5 Immigrant Investor 1615-AC07 Program Modernization (Reg Plan Seq No. 73). ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Regulation Sequence No. Title Identifier No. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 302....................... Financial Responsibility-- 1625-AC39 Vessels; Superseded Pollution Funds (USCG- 2017-0788). ------------------------------------------------------------------------ U.S. Coast Guard--Final Rule Stage ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Regulation Sequence No. Title Identifier No. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 303....................... Seafarers' Access to 1625-AC15 Maritime Facilities. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ U.S. Coast Guard--Long-Term Actions ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Regulation Sequence No. Title Identifier No. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 304....................... Commercial Fishing 1625-AB85 Vessels--Implementation of 2010 and 2012 Legislation. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ U.S. Customs and Border Protection--Long-Term Actions ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Regulation Sequence No. Title Identifier No. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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). ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Transportation Security Administration--Final Rule Stage ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Regulation Sequence No. Title Identifier No. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 307....................... Security Training for 1652-AA55 Surface Transportation Employees (Reg Plan Seq No. 82). ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Regulation Sequence No. Title Identifier No. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Regulation Sequence No. Title Identifier No. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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). ------------------------------------------------------------------------ References in boldface appear in The Regulatory Plan in part II of this issue of the Federal Register. [[Page 58034]] 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: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Action Date FR Cite ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Action Date FR Cite ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Action Date FR Cite ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Action Date FR Cite ------------------------------------------------------------------------ NPRM................................ 01/19/17 82 FR 6425 NPRM Comment Period End............. 03/20/17 NPRM Comment Period Extended........ 03/20/17 82 FR 14341 [[Page 58035]] NPRM Comment Period Extended End.... 04/19/17 Final Rule.......................... 03/00/19 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Action Date FR Cite ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ANPRM............................... 08/18/14 79 FR 48693 ANPRM Comment Period End............ 10/17/14 ----------------------------------- NPRM................................ To Be Determined ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Action Date FR Cite ------------------------------------------------------------------------ NPRM................................ 10/00/19 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Action Date FR Cite ------------------------------------------------------------------------ NPRM................................ 04/00/19 ....................... ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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 [[Page 58036]] 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: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Action Date FR Cite ------------------------------------------------------------------------ NPRM................................ 02/00/19 ....................... ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Action Date FR Cite ------------------------------------------------------------------------ NPRM................................ 12/00/18 ....................... ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Action Date FR Cite ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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 ....................... ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Action Date FR Cite ------------------------------------------------------------------------ NPRM................................ 06/21/16 81 FR 40437 NPRM Comment Period Extended........ 08/15/16 81 FR 53986 NPRM Comment Period End............. 10/19/16 ....................... [[Page 58037]] Second NPRM Comment Period End...... 12/18/16 ....................... ----------------------------------- Final Rule.......................... To Be Determined ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Action Date FR Cite ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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 ----------------------------------- Final Action........................ To Be Determined ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Action Date FR Cite ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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 ....................... ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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 [[Page 58038]] 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: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Action Date FR Cite ------------------------------------------------------------------------ NPRM................................ 02/00/19 ....................... ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Action Date FR Cite ------------------------------------------------------------------------ NPRM................................ 06/05/18 83 FR 25951 NPRM Comment Period End............. 08/06/18 ....................... Final Action........................ 12/00/18 ....................... ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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 [FR Doc. 2018-24158 Filed 11-15-18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9110-9B-P
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND Department of Homeland Security, 245 disseminating the Unified Agenda. The
SECURITY Murray Lane, Mail Stop 0485, complete Unified Agenda is available
Washington, DC 20528–0485. online at www.reginfo.gov.
Office of the Secretary Specific: Please direct specific The Regulatory Flexibility Act (5
comments and inquiries on individual U.S.C. 602) requires Federal agencies to
6 CFR Chs. I and II actions identified in this agenda to the
publish their regulatory flexibility
[DHS Docket No. OGC–RP–04–001] individual listed in the summary
agendas in the Federal Register. A
portion as the point of contact for that
action. regulatory flexibility agenda shall
Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory
contain, among other things, a brief
and Deregulatory Actions SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: DHS
description of the subject area of any
AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, DHS. provides this notice pursuant to the
rule which is likely to have a significant
requirements of the Regulatory
ACTION: Semiannual regulatory agenda. economic impact on a substantial
Flexibility Act (Pub. L. 96–354, Sept. 19,
number of small entities. DHS’s printed
SUMMARY: This regulatory agenda is a 1980) and Executive Order 12866
‘‘Regulatory Planning and Review’’ agenda entries include regulatory
semiannual summary of projected
(Sept. 30, 1993) as incorporated in actions that are in the Department’s
regulations, existing regulations, and
completed actions of the Department of Executive Order 13563 ‘‘Improving regulatory flexibility agenda. Printing of
Homeland Security (DHS) and its Regulation and Regulatory Review’’ these entries is limited to fields that
components. This agenda provides the (Jan. 18, 2011) and Executive Order contain information required by the
public with information about DHS’s 13771 ‘‘Reducing Regulation and agenda provisions of the Regulatory
regulatory and deregulatory activity. Controlling Regulatory Costs’’ (Jan. 30, Flexibility Act. Additional information
DHS expects that this information will 2017), which require the Department to on these entries is available in the
enable the public to be more aware of, publish a semiannual agenda of Unified Agenda published on the
and effectively participate in, the regulations. The regulatory agenda is a internet.
Department’s regulatory and summary of existing and projected The semiannual agenda of the
deregulatory activity. DHS invites the regulations as well as actions completed Department conforms to the Unified
public to submit comments on any since the publication of the last Agenda format developed by the
aspect of this agenda. regulatory agenda for the Department. Regulatory Information Service Center.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: DHS’s last semiannual regulatory
General: Please direct general agenda was published on June 11, 2018, Dated: July 27, 2018.
comments and inquiries on the agenda at 83 FR 27138. Christina E. McDonald,
to the Regulatory Affairs Law Division, Beginning in fall 2007, the internet Associate General Counsel for Regulatory
Office of the General Counsel, U.S. became the basic means for Affairs.
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY—FINAL RULE STAGE
Regulation
Sequence No. Title Identifier No.
290 .................... Ammonium Nitrate Security Program .............................................................................................................. 1601–AA52
291 .................... Homeland Security Acquisition Regulation: Safeguarding of Controlled Unclassified Sensitive Information 1601–AA76
(HSAR Case 2015–001).
292 .................... Homeland Security Acquisition Regulation: Information Technology Security Awareness Training (HSAR 1601–AA78
Case 2015–002).
293 .................... Homeland Security Acquisition Regulation: Privacy Training (HSAR Case 2015–003) ................................. 1601–AA79
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY—LONG-TERM ACTIONS
Regulation
Sequence No. Title Identifier No.
294 .................... Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS) ..................................................................................... 1601–AA69
295 .................... Homeland Security Acquisition Regulation, Enhancement of Whistleblower Protections for Contractor Em- 1601–AA72
ployees.
U.S. CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES—PROPOSED RULE STAGE
Regulation
Sequence No. Title Identifier No.
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296 .................... Registration Requirement for Petitioners Seeking To File H–1B Petitions on Behalf of Cap Subject Aliens 1615–AB71
(Reg Plan Seq No. 63).
297 .................... Requirements for Filing Motions and Administrative Appeals ......................................................................... 1615–AB98
298 .................... EB–5 Immigrant Investor Regional Center Program (Reg Plan Seq No. 64) ................................................ 1615–AC11
299 .................... Removing H–4 Dependent Spouses from the Class of Aliens Eligible for Employment Authorization (Reg 1615–AC15
Plan Seq No. 67).
300 .................... U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Fee Schedule .............................................................................. 1615–AC18
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 pose a threat to the national security bonds by the Department of the
SECURITY (DHS) interests of the U.S. Treasury when the company does not
Timetable: cure deficient performance. Treasury
U.S. Immigration and Customs
administers the Federal corporate surety
Enforcement (USICE) Action Date FR Cite program and, in its current regulations,
Proposed Rule Stage allows agencies to prescribe ‘‘for cause’’
NPRM .................. 02/00/19
standards and procedures for declining
308. Apprehension, Processing, Care
to accept new bonds from Treasury-
and Custody of Alien Minors and Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
certified sureties. ICE would also
Unaccompanied Alien Children Required: Yes.
Agency Contact: Austin Moore, Unit require surety companies seeking to
Regulatory Plan: This entry is Seq. overturn a breach determination to file
Chief, Department of Homeland
No. 83 in part II of this issue of the an administrative appeal raising all legal
Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs
Federal Register. and factual defenses.
RIN: 1653–AA75 Enforcement, 500 12th Street SW,
Washington, DC 20536, Phone: 703 287– Timetable:
309. Visa Security Program Fee 6913, Email: austin.l.moore@
Action Date FR Cite
E.O. 13771 Designation: Other. ice.dhs.gov.
Legal Authority: 8 U.S.C. 1356 RIN: 1653–AA77 NPRM .................. 06/05/18 83 FR 25951
Abstract: ICE seeks to enable the NPRM Comment 08/06/18
expansion of the Visa Security Program Period End.
(VSP) by proposing the VSP be moved Final Action ......... 12/00/18
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
to a user-fee funded model (as opposed SECURITY (DHS)
to relying on appropriations). The VSP Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
leverages resources in the National U.S. Immigration and Customs Required: Yes.
Capital Region (NCR) and at U.S. Enforcement (USICE) Agency Contact: Mark Lawyer, Chief,
diplomatic posts overseas to vet and Regulations, Department of Homeland
Final Rule Stage
screen visa applicants; identifies and Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs
prevents the travel of those who 310. Procedures and Standards for Enforcement, 500 12th Street SW, Mail
constitute potential national security Declining Surety Immigration Bonds Stop 5006, Washington, DC 20536,
and/or public safety threats; and and Administrative Appeal Phone: 202 732–5683, Email:
launches investigations into criminal Requirement for Breaches mark.lawyer@ice.dhs.gov.
and/or terrorist affiliated networks E.O. 13771 Designation: Not subject RIN: 1653–AA67
operating in the U.S. and abroad. The to, not significant. 311. Adjusting Program Fees for the
fees collected as a result of this rule Legal Authority: 8 U.S.C. 1103 Student and Exchange Visitor Program
would fund an expansion of the VSP, Abstract: U.S. Immigration and
enabling ICE to extend visa security Customs Enforcement (ICE) proposes to Regulatory Plan: This entry is Seq.
screening and vetting operations and set forth standards and procedures ICE No. 85 in part II of this issue of the
investigative efforts to more visa-issuing will follow before making a Federal Register.
posts overseas, and in turn, enhance the determination to stop accepting RIN: 1653–AA74
U.S. government’s ability to prevent immigration bonds posted by a surety [FR Doc. 2018–24158 Filed 11–15–18; 8:45 am]
travel to the United States by those who company that has been certified to issue BILLING CODE 9110–9B–P
amozie on DSK3GDR082PROD with PROPOSALS7
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