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The following are ALL rules, proposed rules, and notices (chronologically) published in the Federal Register relating to 6 CFR Part 27 after this date.
2017-01-27; vol. 82 # 17 - Friday, January 27, 2017 82 FR 8571 - Civil Monetary Penalty Adjustments for Inflation
GPO FDSys XML | Text Additional Documents DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, Coast Guard, Transportation Security Administration Final rule. This rule is effective on January 27, 2017. 6 CFR Part 27 Summary This Final Rule finalizes the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) Interim Final Rule that adjusted DHS civil monetary penalties for inflation. The Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act Improvements Act of 2015 (2015 Act) was signed into law on November 2, 2015. Using the formula in the 2015 Act and guidance from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), DHS calculated adjusted penalties. On July 1, 2016, DHS published an Interim Final Rule setting forth the adjusted civil penalty amounts, effective for civil penalties assessed after August 1, 2016 whose associated violations occurred after November 2, 2015. Pursuant to the 2015 Act, all agencies must adjust civil monetary penalties annually and publish the adjustment in the Federal Register . Accordingly, this Final Rule adjusts DHS's civil monetary penalties pursuant to the 2015 Act and OMB guidance. The new penalties will be effective for penalties assessed after January 27, 2017 whose associated violations occurred after November 2, 2015. DHS also announces that it will make its required annual adjustment of civil monetary penalties in future years by publication of a Final Rule notwithstanding the notice and comment provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act.
2016-09-09; vol. 81 # 175 - Friday, September 9, 2016 81 FR 62353 - Civil Monetary Penalty Adjustments for Inflation
GPO FDSys XML | Text Additional Documents DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, Coast Guard, Transportation Security Administration 6 CFR Part 27 Summary
2016-07-20; vol. 81 # 139 - Wednesday, July 20, 2016 81 FR 47001 - Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards
GPO FDSys XML | Text Additional Documents DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Suspension and modification of certain submission requirements for chemical facilities of interest and covered chemical facilities under agency regulations. This document goes into effect July 20, 2016, or as otherwise specified in this document. 6 CFR Part 27 Summary The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS or Department) is publishing this document to inform the public of the Department's actions to implement an improved tiering methodology for the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS) program that incorporates the relevant elements of risk mandated by section 2102(e)(2) of title XXI of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (as amended). Implementation of the improved tiering methodology required changes to an Information Collection Request (ICR), which has recently been approved by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB).
2016-07-01; vol. 81 # 127 - Friday, July 1, 2016 81 FR 42987 - Civil Monetary Penalty Adjustments for Inflation
GPO FDSys XML | Text Additional Documents DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, Coast Guard, Transportation Security Administration Interim final rule with request for comments. Effective Date. This rule is effective on August 1, 2016. Comment Date: Comments must be received on or before August 1, 2016. 6 CFR Part 27 Summary This rule amends Department of Homeland Security (DHS or Department) regulations to adjust DHS and component civil monetary penalties for inflation. DHS calculated the adjusted penalties according to the statutory formula in the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act Improvements Act of 2015, which was signed into law on November 2, 2015. The adjusted penalties will be effective for civil penalties assessed after August 1, 2016 whose associated violations occurred after November 2, 2015.
2015-10-16; vol. 80 # 200 - Friday, October 16, 2015 80 FR 62504 - Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS) Appendix A
GPO FDSys XML | Text Additional Documents DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, Office of the Secretary Notice of public meeting. A roundtable discussion will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. followed by a listening session from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 27, 2015. Written comments must be submitted on or before Monday, November 30, 2015. 6 CFR Part 27 Summary The Department of Homeland Security (DHS or the Department) invites public comment on the Appendix A Chemicals of Interest (COI) list. These comments may be used for potential revisions to the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS) regulations.
2014-08-18; vol. 79 # 159 - Monday, August 18, 2014 79 FR 48693 - Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards
GPO FDSys XML | Text Additional Documents DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, Office of the Secretary Advance notice of proposed rulemaking. Written comments must be submitted on or before October 17, 2014. 6 CFR Part 27 Summary Section 550 of the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act of 2007 provides the Department of Homeland Security (DHS or Department) with the authority to regulate the security of high risk chemical facilities. To implement this authority, DHS issued the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS) regulation in 2007. DHS is initiating this rulemaking process as a step towards maturing the CFATS program and to identify ways to make the program more effective in achieving its regulatory objectives. This Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) provides an opportunity for the Department to hear and consider, during the development of an updated CFATS regulation, the views of regulated industry and other interested members of the public on their recommendations for program modifications.
