Transportation Security Administration

Previous Stage: Interim Final Rule: Publication Date 12/31/2001; End of Comment Period 03/01/2002; Reopening of Comment Period 03/28/2002; End of Reopened Comment Period 04/30/2002.

Summary: TSA previously imposed a $2.50 security service fee on airline passengers for tickets sold starting in February 2002 as required by the Aviation and Transportation Security Act (ATSA). This rulemaking would implement the specific requirements for collection and remittance.

Effects:

None

Prompting action: Statute

Legal Deadline:

Publish a notice by : 01/19/2002

Rulemaking Project Initiated: 11/27/2001

Dates for Disposition of Comments:

Milestone	Originally Scheduled Date	New Projected Date	Actual Date
To OST	03/31/2003
Publication Approved	05/01/2003
Publication Date	05/08/2003

Explanation for any delay:

N/A

Federal Register Citation for Disposition of Comments: None

Transportation Security Administration

100.

Aviation Security Infrastructure Fees

Green

Popular Title: Aviation Security Infrastructure Fees

RIN 2110-AA02

Stage: Disposition of Comments

Previous Stage: Interim Final Rule: Publication Date 02/20/2002; Correction 02/25/2002; End of Comment Period 03/18/2002; Extension of Comment Period 03/20/2002; End of Comment Period Extension 04/02/2002.

Summary: This rulemaking would provide additional guidance for completing Appendix A of the Interim Final Rule regarding the Aviation Security Infrastructure Fee. That rule requires carriers to provide information on their costs related to passenger and property screening for 2000. This guidance would not impose any additional requirements.

Effects:

None

Prompting action: Statute

Legal Deadline:

Publish a notice by : 01/19/2002

Rulemaking Project Initiated: 12/30/2001

Dates for Disposition of Comments:

Milestone	Originally Scheduled Date	New Projected Date	Actual Date
To OST	03/31/2003
Publication Approved	05/01/2003
Publication Date	05/08/2003

Explanation for any delay:

N/A

Federal Register Citation for Disposition of Comments: None

Transportation Security Administration

101.

Civil Aviation Security Rules

Red

Popular Title: Transfer of functions from FAA to TSA

RIN 2110-AA03

Stage: Disposition of Comments

Previous Stage: Final Rule: Publication Date 02/22/2002; End of Comment Period 03/25/2002.

Summary: This rulemaking transfers the FAA's rules governing civil aviation security to TSA. This rulemaking also amends those rules to enhance security as required by recent legislation. This rulemaking also requires additional qualifications, training, and testing of individuals who screen persons and property that are carried in passenger aircraft. It is intended to improve the quality of screening conducted by aircraft operators and foreign air carriers. This rule is being adopted to improve the qualifications of individuals performing screening, and thereby to improve the level of security in air transportation. This will help ensure a smooth transition of aviation security from the FAA to TSA and avoid disruptions in air transportation due to any shortage of qualified screeners.

Effects:

None

Prompting action: Statute

Legal Deadline:

Final Rule by : 02/17/2002

Rulemaking Project Initiated: 12/01/2001

Dates for Disposition of Comments:

Milestone	Originally Scheduled Date	New Projected Date	Actual Date
To OST	12/31/2002	04/01/2003
Publication Approved	02/01/2003	06/02/2002
Publication Date	02/08/2003	06/13/2003

Explanation for any delay:

Lack of Staffing

Federal Register Citation for Disposition of Comments: None

Transportation Security Administration

102.

Security Programs for Aircraft with a Maximum Certificated Takeoff Weight of 12,500 Pounds or More

Red

Popular Title: 12,500 Pounds or More

RIN 2110-AA04

Stage: Disposition of Comments

Previous Stage: Final Rule: Publication Date 02/22/2002; End of Comment Period 04/23/2002.

Summary: This rulemaking would require that certain aircraft operators using aircraft with a maximum certificated takeoff weigh of 12,500 pounds or more carry out security measures. This rulemaking would require that certain aircraft operators conduct criminal history records checks on their flightcrew members and restrict access to the flight deck. These measures are necessary to comply with Congressional mandates and to enhance security in air transportation.

Effects:

None

Prompting action: Statute

Legal Deadline:

Final Rule by : 02/17/2002

Rulemaking Project Initiated: 01/15/2002

Dates for Disposition of Comments:

Milestone	Originally Scheduled Date	New Projected Date	Actual Date
To OST	11/29/2002	05/05/2003
Publication Approved	12/30/2002	07/14/2003
Publication Date	01/08/2003	07/25/2003

Explanation for any delay:

Lack of Staffing

Federal Register Citation for Disposition of Comments: None

Transportation Security Administration

103.

Fingerprint-Based Criminal History Records Checks: Escorted Access

Red

Popular Title: Criminal History/Escorted Access

RIN 2110-AA08

Stage: NPRM

Previous Stage:None

Summary: This rulemaking would amend the rules applying to airports and aircraft operators that require fingerprint-based criminal history records checks (CHRC) for certain individuals with access to secured areas in airports. It would require individuals who regularly have escorted access to secured areas to undergo CHRC and to wear an individual badge. Also, it would amend the standards for "escorting" to reduce the likelihood that persons under escort in secured areas could threaten or endanger security. It would respond to a statutory mandate and it would enhance aviation security.

Effects:

None

Prompting action: Statute

Legal Deadline:

None

Rulemaking Project Initiated: 06/24/2002

Dates for NPRM:

Milestone	Originally Scheduled Date	New Projected Date	Actual Date
To OST	07/09/2002		07/09/2002
Returned to Mode			11/08/2002
To OMB	08/09/2002
OMB Clearance	11/12/2002
Publication Date	11/19/2002
End of Comment Period	01/20/2003

Explanation for any delay:

Awaiting development of additional data

Federal Register Citation for NPRM: None

Transportation Security Administration

104.

Protection of Sensitive Security Information for All Modes of Transportation

Yellow

Popular Title: Information Protection for All Modes

RIN 2110-AA10

Stage: NPRM

Previous Stage:None

Summary: This rulemaking would amend the regulation governing the protection of sensitive security information (SSI) to expand the regulation's coverage to security information related to non-aviation modes of transportation. The current regulation covers information primarily related to aviation security. This rulemaking would make several revisions to the regulation. In addition, in order to implement its new statutory authority to protect sensitive security information in all modes of transportation, TSA will amend the SSI regulation to specifically cover information in all modes regulated by the Department of Transportation and relevant entities in those modes that may create and receive SSI.

Effects:

None

Prompting action: Secretarial/Head of Operating Administration Decision

Legal Deadline:

None

Rulemaking Project Initiated: 03/13/2002

Dates for NPRM:

Milestone	Originally Scheduled Date	New Projected Date	Actual Date
To OST	12/31/2002	03/03/2003
To OMB	01/31/2003	04/03/2003
OMB Clearance	04/30/2003	06/03/2003
Publication Date	05/08/2003	06/13/2003
End of Comment Period

Explanation for any delay:

N/A

Federal Register Citation for NPRM: None

Transportation Security Administration

105.

Threat Assessments Regarding Citizen Holders of, or Applicants for, FAA Certificates

Green

Popular Title: Threat Assessments-Citizen Pilot Certificates

RIN 2110-AA14

Stage: Final Rule with Request for Comments

Previous Stage:None

Summary: This action provides the process by which the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) will notify the citizen holder of, or applicant for, a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) certificate, and the FAA, if the TSA has determined that the certificate holder poses a security threat. This process, in the normal case, would offer the certificate holder the opportunity to respond to the initial notification. This rulemaking coordinates with FAA rulemaking 2120-AH84.

Effects:

None

Prompting action: Secretarial/Head of Operating Administration Decision

Legal Deadline:

None

Rulemaking Project Initiated: 10/30/2002

Dates for Final Rule with Request for Comments:

Milestone	Originally Scheduled Date	New Projected Date	Actual Date
To OST	11/29/2002		11/14/2002
To OMB	12/30/2002		01/08/2003
OMB Clearance	03/31/2003		01/08/2003
Publication Date	04/07/2003		01/24/2003
End of Comment Period			03/25/2003

Explanation for any delay:

N/A

Federal Register Citation for Final Rule with Request for Comments: 68 FR 3756

Transportation Security Administration

106.

Threat Assessments Regarding Alien Holders of, or Applicants for, Federal Aviation Administration Certificates

Green

Popular Title: Threat Assessments-Alien Pilot Certificates

RIN 2110-AA17

Stage: Final Rule with Request for Comments

Previous Stage:None

Summary: This action provides the process by which the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) will notify the alien holder of, or applicant for, a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) certificate, and the FAA, if the TSA has determined that the certificate holder poses a security threat. This process, in the normal case, would offer the certificate holder the opportunity to respond to the initial notification. This rulemaking coordinates with FAA rulemaking 2120-AH84.

Effects:

None

Prompting action: Secretarial/Head of Operating Administration Decision

Legal Deadline:

None

Rulemaking Project Initiated: 10/30/2002

Dates for Final Rule with Request for Comments:

Milestone	Originally Scheduled Date	New Projected Date	Actual Date
To OST	11/29/2002		11/14/2002
To OMB	12/30/2002		01/08/2003
OMB Clearance	03/31/2003		01/08/2003
Publication Date	04/07/2003		01/24/2003
End of Comment Period			03/25/2003

Explanation for any delay:

N/A

Federal Register Citation for Final Rule with Request for Comments: 68 FR 3762