Security Training for Surface Transportation Employees

Document Headings Document headings vary by document type but may contain the following: the agency or agencies that issued and signed a document the number of the CFR title and the number of each part the document amends, proposes to amend, or is directly related to the agency docket number / agency internal file number the RIN which identifies each regulatory action listed in the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions See the Document Drafting Handbook for more details. Department of Homeland Security Transportation Security Administration 49 CFR Part 1570 [Docket No. TSA-2015-0001] RIN 1652-AA55 AGENCY: Transportation Security Administration, DHS. ACTION: Final rule, delay of effective date. SUMMARY: This rule delays the effective date of the final rule entitled, “Security Training for Surface Transportation Employees” from June 22, 2020, until September 21, 2020. TSA has concluded that many owner/operators within the regulated community may be unable to meet deadlines in the rule because of actions taken at various levels of government to address the COVID-19 crisis. TSA is, therefore, extending the effective date of the rule and related compliance deadlines. DATES: The effective date of the Security Training for Surface Transportation Employees final rule published at 85 FR 16456 is delayed until September 21, 2020. The revisions to part 1570 in this rule are effective September 21, 2020. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Harry Schultz (TSA; Policy, Plans, and Engagement, Surface Division) or David Kasminoff (TSA, Senior Counsel; Regulations and Security Standards; Office of Chief Counsel) by telephone at (571) 227-5563 or email to SecurityTrainingPolicy@tsa.dhs.gov . SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Background On March 23, 2020, TSA published the final rule, “Security Training for Surface Transportation Employees.”  [ 1 ] The regulation requires owner/operators of higher-risk freight railroad carriers, public t…