{"description":"Documents matching 'focuses security training frontline employees'","count":179,"total_pages":9,"next_page_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/documents?conditions%5Bterm%5D=focuses+security+training+frontline+employees&format=json&page=2","results":[{"title":"Public Transportation Agency Safety Plans","type":"Rule","abstract":"The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) is publishing a final rule for Public Transportation Agency Safety Plans (PTASP). This final rule includes requirements for Agency Safety Plans (ASP), Safety Committees, cooperation with frontline transit worker representatives in the development of ASPs, safety risk reduction programs, safety performance targets, de-escalation training for certain transit workers, and addressing infectious diseases through the Safety Management System (SMS) process. This final rule also finalizes revisions to the regulation to coordinate and align with other FTA programs and safety rulemakings.","document_number":"2024-07514","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2024/04/11/2024-07514/public-transportation-agency-safety-plans","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2024-04-11/pdf/2024-07514.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2024-07514.pdf?1712753114","publication_date":"2024-04-11","agencies":[{"raw_name":"DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION","name":"Transportation Department","id":492,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/transportation-department","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/492","parent_id":null,"slug":"transportation-department"},{"raw_name":"Federal Transit Administration","name":"Federal Transit Administration","id":193,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/federal-transit-administration","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/193","parent_id":492,"slug":"federal-transit-administration"}],"excerpts":"annual refresher <span class=\"match\">training</span> to all <span class=\"match\">frontline</span> transit workers. It also suggested that FTA should require safety <span class=\"match\">training</span> to be interactive and for transit agencies to update <span class=\"match\">training</span> materials at least every five years. Another commenter suggested that <span class=\"match\">training</span> on how to report safety issues be included in the ASP. \n One commenter expressed concern about the feasibility and cost of the new <span class=\"match\">training</span> requirements. Another commenter suggested that FTA provide technical assistance to assist agencies and their contractors implement <span class=\"match\">training</span> programs. \n One"},{"title":"HIPAA Security Rule To Strengthen the Cybersecurity of Electronic Protected Health Information","type":"Proposed Rule","abstract":"The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS or \"Department\") is issuing this notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to solicit comment on its proposal to modify the Security Standards for the Protection of Electronic Protected Health Information (\"Security Rule\") under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) and the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act of 2009 (HITECH Act). The proposed modifications would revise existing standards to better protect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of electronic protected health information (ePHI). The proposals in this NPRM would increase the cybersecurity for ePHI by revising the Security Rule to address: changes in the environment in which health care is provided; significant increases in breaches and cyberattacks; common deficiencies the Office for Civil Rights has observed in investigations into Security Rule compliance by covered entities and their business associates (collectively, \"regulated entities\"); other cybersecurity guidelines, best practices, methodologies, procedures, and processes; and court decisions that affect enforcement of the Security Rule.","document_number":"2024-30983","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/01/06/2024-30983/hipaa-security-rule-to-strengthen-the-cybersecurity-of-electronic-protected-health-information","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-01-06/pdf/2024-30983.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2024-30983.pdf?1735334119","publication_date":"2025-01-06","agencies":[{"raw_name":"DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES","name":"Health and Human Services Department","id":221,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/health-and-human-services-department","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/221","parent_id":null,"slug":"health-and-human-services-department"},{"raw_name":"Office of the Secretary"}],"excerpts":"Memorandum on National <span class=\"match\">Security</span> Memorandum on Critical Infrastructure <span class=\"match\">Security</span> and Resilience, National <span class=\"match\">Security</span> Memorandum/NSM-22, The White House (Apr. 30, 2024), \n https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/presidential-actions/2024/04/30/national-<span class=\"match\">security</span>-memorandum-on-critical-infrastructure-<span class=\"match\">security</span>-and-resilience/ \n (“Critical infrastructure comprises the physical and virtual assets and systems so vital to the Nation that their incapacity or destruction would have a debilitating impact on national <span class=\"match\">security</span>, national economic <span class=\"match\">security</span>, or national public"},{"title":"Enhancing Surface Cyber Risk Management","type":"Proposed Rule","abstract":"The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is proposing to impose cyber risk management (CRM) requirements on certain pipeline and rail owner/operators and a more limited requirement, on certain over-the-road bus (OTRB) owner/operators, to report cybersecurity incidents. With the proposed addition of requirements applicable to pipeline facilities and systems, TSA is also proposing that a requirement to have a Physical Security Coordinator and report significant physical security concerns be extended to the same facilities and systems. Finally, TSA is proposing clarifications and reorganization of other regulatory requirements necessitated by these changes.","document_number":"2024-24704","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2024/11/07/2024-24704/enhancing-surface-cyber-risk-management","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2024-11-07/pdf/2024-24704.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2024-24704.pdf?1730900722","publication_date":"2024-11-07","agencies":[{"raw_name":"DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY","name":"Homeland Security Department","id":227,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/homeland-security-department","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/227","parent_id":null,"slug":"homeland-security-department"},{"raw_name":"Transportation Security Administration","name":"Transportation Security Administration","id":494,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/transportation-security-administration","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/494","parent_id":227,"slug":"transportation-security-administration"}],"excerpts":"rule that were not specifically in the SDs: <span class=\"match\">employee</span> cyber <span class=\"match\">training</span>, supply chain/third-party vendors, and third-party assessors. \n c. <span class=\"match\">Training</span> \n Many comments referenced or addressed workforce cyber <span class=\"match\">training</span>. Commenters acknowledged that <span class=\"match\">security</span> <span class=\"match\">training</span> is a critical component of overall organizational <span class=\"match\">security</span> and compliance. While generally supportive of the requirement, one of the industry commenters recommended against establishing “specific <span class=\"match\">training</span> requirements,” noting that specific <span class=\"match\">training</span> needs should be based on an organization's particular"},{"title":"Collection of Biometric Data From Aliens Upon Entry to and Departure From the United States","type":"Rule","abstract":"This final rule amends Department of Homeland Security (DHS) regulations to provide that DHS may require all aliens to be photographed when entering or exiting the United States, and may require non-exempt aliens to provide other biometrics. The final rule also amends the regulations to remove the references to pilot programs and the port limitation to permit collection of biometrics from aliens departing from airports, land ports, seaports, or any other authorized point of departure. In addition, DHS is requesting comments on the specific collection process as well as costs and benefits for new transportation modalities.","document_number":"2025-19655","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/10/27/2025-19655/collection-of-biometric-data-from-aliens-upon-entry-to-and-departure-from-the-united-states","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-10-27/pdf/2025-19655.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2025-19655.pdf?1761309905","publication_date":"2025-10-27","agencies":[{"raw_name":"DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY","name":"Homeland Security Department","id":227,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/homeland-security-department","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/227","parent_id":null,"slug":"homeland-security-department"}],"excerpts":"one of the most serious threats to international peace and <span class=\"match\">security</span> and the need to take immediate action to address the evolving threat environment, the United Nations <span class=\"match\">Security</span> Council adopted a resolution on December 21, 2017, calling on member nations to increase aviation <span class=\"match\">security</span> and to develop and implement systems to collect biometric data to properly identify terrorists.\n 17 \n \n The resolution was co-sponsored by 66 countries, including the United States, and passed the <span class=\"match\">Security</span> Council with unanimous support. CBP's biometric exit program"},{"title":"General Directive 24-1: Required Actions Regarding Assaults on Transit Workers","type":"Notice","abstract":"The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) is issuing a General Directive to address the significant and continuing national-level safety risk related to assaults on transit workers. The General Directive requires each transit agency subject to FTA's Public Transportation Agency Safety Plans (PTASP) Final Rule to conduct a safety risk assessment, identify safety risk mitigations or strategies, and provide information to FTA on how it is assessing, mitigating, and monitoring the safety risk associated with assaults on transit workers. Each transit agency serving a large urbanized area must involve the joint labor-management Safety Committee when identifying safety risk mitigations.","document_number":"2024-21923","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2024/09/25/2024-21923/general-directive-24-1-required-actions-regarding-assaults-on-transit-workers","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2024-09-25/pdf/2024-21923.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2024-21923.pdf?1727181929","publication_date":"2024-09-25","agencies":[{"raw_name":"DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION","name":"Transportation Department","id":492,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/transportation-department","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/492","parent_id":null,"slug":"transportation-department"},{"raw_name":"Federal Transit Administration","name":"Federal Transit Administration","id":193,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/federal-transit-administration","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/193","parent_id":492,"slug":"federal-transit-administration"}],"excerpts":"personal <span class=\"match\">security</span> <span class=\"match\">training</span>, surveillance technologies, and additional de-escalation <span class=\"match\">training</span>. This commenter also advocated for federal regulations giving transit workers the right to take personal <span class=\"match\">security</span> actions, as well as the creation of voluntary programs for transit workers to obtain personal <span class=\"match\">security</span> <span class=\"match\">training</span> and to become auxiliary law enforcement officers. One transit agency suggested that FTA require a minimum amount of safety and mental health first aid <span class=\"match\">training</span> hours, and that transit agencies promote their safety and <span class=\"match\">security</span> reporting"},{"title":"Vetting of Certain Surface Transportation Employees","type":"Proposed Rule","abstract":"The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is proposing a regulation to implement provisions of the Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007 (9/11 Act) that require security vetting of certain public transportation, railroad, and over-the-road-bus (OTRB) employees. In accordance with the 9/11 Act, TSA proposes to require security-sensitive employees of certain public transportation operators and railroads to undergo a Level 2 security threat assessment (STA) that includes an immigration check and terrorism watchlist check to determine whether the applicant may pose a security threat. Further, TSA proposes to require security coordinators of certain public transportation, railroad, and OTRB operators to undergo a Level 3 STA, which includes the Level 2 check plus a criminal history records check. TSA proposes appeal and waiver procedures for individuals who are adversely impacted by the vetting. Finally, TSA proposes to establish user fees to recover TSA's costs for vetting, as required by law.","document_number":"2023-10131","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2023/05/23/2023-10131/vetting-of-certain-surface-transportation-employees","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2023-05-23/pdf/2023-10131.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2023-10131.pdf?1684759517","publication_date":"2023-05-23","agencies":[{"raw_name":"DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY","name":"Homeland Security Department","id":227,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/homeland-security-department","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/227","parent_id":null,"slug":"homeland-security-department"},{"raw_name":"Transportation Security Administration","name":"Transportation Security Administration","id":494,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/transportation-security-administration","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/494","parent_id":227,"slug":"transportation-security-administration"}],"excerpts":" \n Freight Rail \n High Risk \n <span class=\"match\">Security</span>-Sensitive <span class=\"match\">Employees</span> \n ☐ \n ☐ \n \n \n \n   \n \n <span class=\"match\">Security</span> Coordinators \n ☐ \n ☐ \n ☐ \n \n \n   \n Non-High-Risk \n <span class=\"match\">Security</span>-Sensitive <span class=\"match\">Employees</span> \n \n \n \n \n \n   \n \n <span class=\"match\">Security</span> Coordinators \n ☐ \n ☐ \n ☐ \n \n \n PTPR \n High-Risk \n <span class=\"match\">Security</span>-Sensitive <span class=\"match\">Employees</span> \n ☐ \n ☐ \n \n \n \n   \n \n <span class=\"match\">Security</span> Coordinators \n ☐ \n ☐ \n ☐ \n \n \n   \n Non-High-Risk \n <span class=\"match\">Security</span>-Sensitive <span class=\"match\">Employees</span> \n \n \n \n \n \n   \n \n <span class=\"match\">Security</span> Coordinators \n ☐ \n ☐ \n ☐ \n \n \n OTRB \n High-Risk \n <span class=\"match\">Security</span>-Sensitive <span class=\"match\">Employees</span> \n \n \n \n \n \n   \n \n <span class=\"match\">Security</span> Coordinators \n ☐ \n ☐ \n ☐ \n \n \n"},{"title":"Administrative Leave, Investigative Leave, and Notice Leave","type":"Rule","abstract":"The Office of Personnel Management is issuing a final rule on the acceptable uses and proper recording of administrative leave, investigative leave, and notice leave for covered Federal employees. The Administrative Leave Act of 2016 created these categories of statutorily authorized paid leave and set parameters for their use by Federal agencies. OPM prescribes this final rule to carry out the Act and guide agencies regarding these leave categories.","document_number":"2024-29139","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2024/12/17/2024-29139/administrative-leave-investigative-leave-and-notice-leave","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2024-12-17/pdf/2024-29139.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2024-29139.pdf?1734359292","publication_date":"2024-12-17","agencies":[{"raw_name":"OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT","name":"Personnel Management Office","id":406,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/personnel-management-office","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/406","parent_id":null,"slug":"personnel-management-office"}],"excerpts":"hours of administrative leave for <span class=\"match\">employees</span> on part-time or uncommon tours of duty to their equivalent value for an <span class=\"match\">employee</span> on a full-time tour. Then the actual hours of administrative leave used as a full-time <span class=\"match\">employee</span> and the converted hours of administrative leave used as a part-time or uncommon tour <span class=\"match\">employee</span> can be summed together and the resulting sum would be applied against the 80-hour limit for full-time <span class=\"match\">employees</span>. This can be done on a retroactive basis, where the result could mean that the <span class=\"match\">employee's</span> placement on administrative leave"},{"title":"Resilient Networks; Disruptions to Communications","type":"Proposed Rule","abstract":"In this document, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) commences a thorough review of the Disaster Information Reporting System (DIRS) and proposes changes to ensure the system is collecting information useful to disaster response without imposing unreasonable burdens on stakeholders. To reduce these burdens, this document proposes replacing the different DIRS worksheets with a single, dynamic form and introduces a \"one-click\" option for indicating there is \"no change\" from the preceding day's DIRS report. Further, this document proposes eliminating or modifying information fields that are duplicative or that may not request information that offers significant value for disaster response. The document further proposes reducing burdens by removing the requirement for mandatory DIRS filers to submit a final report within 24 hours of DIRS deactivation, and eliminating the reporting obligations for non- facilities-based providers. Other modernization proposals include suspending Network Outage Reporting System (NORS) reporting requirements for providers that timely report in DIRS Lite and removing barriers to outage information sharing for state agencies.","document_number":"2025-16737","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/09/02/2025-16737/resilient-networks-disruptions-to-communications","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-09-02/pdf/2025-16737.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2025-16737.pdf?1756471520","publication_date":"2025-09-02","agencies":[{"raw_name":"FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION","name":"Federal Communications Commission","id":161,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/federal-communications-commission","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/161","parent_id":null,"slug":"federal-communications-commission"}],"excerpts":"agencies while continuing to safeguard confidential information: (1) remove provisions that simply restate the rules and associated <span class=\"match\">training</span> materials; (2) eliminate requirements that agencies annually recertify to the terms of access; (3) dispose of requirements that agencies regularly change user account passwords; and (4) remove requirements that requesting agency <span class=\"match\">employees</span> complete initial and annual <span class=\"match\">security</span> <span class=\"match\">trainings</span> to access NORS and DIRS reports. We also seek comment on whether to loosen the restrictions on how non-confidential NORS and DIRS"},{"title":"Ensuring Safe Accommodations for Air Travelers With Disabilities Using Wheelchairs","type":"Rule","abstract":"The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT or the Department) is issuing a final rule to strengthen its regulation implementing the Air Carrier Access Act (ACAA) and to address the serious problems that individuals with disabilities using wheelchairs and scooters face when traveling by air that impact their safety and dignity, including mishandled wheelchairs and scooters and improper transfers to and from aircraft seats, aisle chairs, and personal wheelchairs. This final rule also carries out certain rulemaking provisions required by the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024.","document_number":"2024-29731","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2024/12/17/2024-29731/ensuring-safe-accommodations-for-air-travelers-with-disabilities-using-wheelchairs","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2024-12-17/pdf/2024-29731.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2024-29731.pdf?1734356740","publication_date":"2024-12-17","agencies":[{"raw_name":"DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION","name":"Transportation Department","id":492,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/transportation-department","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/492","parent_id":null,"slug":"transportation-department"},{"raw_name":"Office of the Secretary"}],"excerpts":"the <span class=\"match\">training</span> topics proposed by the Department but also wants to ensure that airlines can tailor <span class=\"match\">training</span> to <span class=\"match\">employees</span>' specific job duties. \n The Department also received feedback on the <span class=\"match\">training</span> frequency proposed in the NPRM. Most disability rights organizations seemed to agree with the Department's proposal, which called for initial <span class=\"match\">training</span> before <span class=\"match\">employees</span> and contractors assume their job duties and then refresher <span class=\"match\">training</span> each year after. PVA noted in its comment that even though disability advocates have argued for recurrent <span class=\"match\">training</span> every"},{"title":"Nondiscrimination in Health Programs and Activities","type":"Rule","abstract":"The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS or the Department) is issuing this final rule regarding section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) (section 1557). Section 1557 prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability in certain health programs and activities. Section 1557(c) of the ACA authorizes the Secretary of the Department to promulgate regulations to implement the nondiscrimination requirements of section 1557. The Department is also revising its interpretation regarding whether Medicare Part B constitutes Federal financial assistance for purposes of civil rights enforcement. Additionally, the Department is revising provisions prohibiting discrimination on the basis of sex in regulations issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) governing Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP); Programs of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE); health insurance issuers and their officials, employees, agents, and representatives; States and the Exchanges carrying out Exchange requirements; agents, brokers, or web-brokers that assist with or facilitate enrollment of qualified individuals, qualified employers, or qualified employees; issuers providing essential health benefits (EHB); and qualified health plan issuers.","document_number":"2024-08711","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2024/05/06/2024-08711/nondiscrimination-in-health-programs-and-activities","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2024-05-06/pdf/2024-08711.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2024-08711.pdf?1714162519","publication_date":"2024-05-06","agencies":[{"raw_name":"DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES","name":"Health and Human Services Department","id":221,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/health-and-human-services-department","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/221","parent_id":null,"slug":"health-and-human-services-department"},{"raw_name":"Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services","name":"Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services","id":45,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/centers-for-medicare-medicaid-services","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/45","parent_id":221,"slug":"centers-for-medicare-medicaid-services"},{"raw_name":"Office of the Secretary"}],"excerpts":"incorporate <span class=\"match\">training</span> on their Section 1557 Policies and Procedures with existing <span class=\"match\">employee</span> and annual compliance <span class=\"match\">training</span> instead of mandating a stand-alone <span class=\"match\">training</span>. One commenter recommended that covered entities train their <span class=\"match\">employees</span> on their respective Section 1557 Policies and Procedures separately because combining this <span class=\"match\">training</span> can result in information overload if <span class=\"match\">employees</span> are trained on multiple issues at the same <span class=\"match\">training</span>.\n \n \n Response: \n This rule does not require or prohibit covered entities from incorporating the <span class=\"match\">training</span> required under"},{"title":"Improving Protections for Workers in Temporary Agricultural Employment in the United States","type":"Rule","abstract":"The Department of Labor (Department or DOL) is amending its regulations governing the certification of temporary employment of nonimmigrant workers employed in temporary or seasonal agricultural employment and the enforcement of the contractual obligations applicable to employers of these nonimmigrant workers. The revisions in this final rule focus on strengthening protections for temporary agricultural workers and enhancing the Department's capabilities to monitor program compliance and take necessary enforcement actions against program violators.","document_number":"2024-08333","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2024/04/29/2024-08333/improving-protections-for-workers-in-temporary-agricultural-employment-in-the-united-states","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2024-04-29/pdf/2024-08333.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2024-08333.pdf?1714135518","publication_date":"2024-04-29","agencies":[{"raw_name":"DEPARTMENT OF LABOR","name":"Labor Department","id":271,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/labor-department","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/271","parent_id":null,"slug":"labor-department"},{"raw_name":"Employment and Training Administration","name":"Employment and Training Administration","id":133,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/employment-and-training-administration","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/133","parent_id":271,"slug":"employment-and-training-administration"},{"raw_name":"Wage and Hour Division","name":"Wage and Hour Division","id":524,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/wage-and-hour-division","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/524","parent_id":271,"slug":"wage-and-hour-division"}],"excerpts":"(definition of “joint employment” at paragraph (i)).\n 16 \n \n This joint employment inquiry thus <span class=\"match\">focuses</span> on the relationship between the putative joint employer and the <span class=\"match\">employee</span>(s), while the single employer test <span class=\"match\">focuses</span> on the relationship between the nominally distinct employers. \n See Knitter, \n 758 F.3d at 1227 (“Unlike the joint employer test, which <span class=\"match\">focuses</span> on the relationship between an <span class=\"match\">employee</span> and its two potential employers, the single employer test <span class=\"match\">focuses</span> on the relationship between the potential employers themselves.”). Joint employment assumes"},{"title":"Cybersecurity Risk Management Rule for Broker-Dealers, Clearing Agencies, Major Security-Based Swap Participants, the Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board, National Securities Associations, National Securities Exchanges, Security-Based Swap Data Repositories, Security-Based Swap Dealers, and Transfer Agents","type":"Proposed Rule","abstract":"The Securities and Exchange Commission (\"Commission\") is proposing a new rule and form and amendments to existing recordkeeping rules to require broker-dealers, clearing agencies, major security- based swap participants, the Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board, national securities associations, national securities exchanges, security-based swap data repositories, security-based swap dealers, and transfer agents to address cybersecurity risks through policies and procedures, immediate notification to the Commission of the occurrence of a significant cybersecurity incident and, as applicable, reporting detailed information to the Commission about a significant cybersecurity incident, and public disclosures that would improve transparency with respect to cybersecurity risks and significant cybersecurity incidents. In addition, the Commission is proposing amendments to existing clearing agency exemption orders to require the retention of records that would need to be made under the proposed cybersecurity requirements. Finally, the Commission is proposing amendments to address the potential availability to security-based swap dealers and major security-based swap participants of substituted compliance in connection with those requirements.","document_number":"2023-05767","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2023/04/05/2023-05767/cybersecurity-risk-management-rule-for-broker-dealers-clearing-agencies-major-security-based-swap","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2023-04-05/pdf/2023-05767.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2023-05767.pdf?1680612314","publication_date":"2023-04-05","agencies":[{"raw_name":"SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION","name":"Securities and Exchange Commission","id":466,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/securities-and-exchange-commission","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/466","parent_id":null,"slug":"securities-and-exchange-commission"}],"excerpts":"support, among other things, disseminating market information, underwriting <span class=\"match\">securities</span> issuances, making markets in <span class=\"match\">securities</span>, trading <span class=\"match\">securities</span>, providing liquidity to the <span class=\"match\">securities</span> markets, executing <span class=\"match\">securities</span> transactions, clearing and settling <span class=\"match\">securities</span> transactions, financing <span class=\"match\">securities</span> transactions, recording and transferring <span class=\"match\">securities</span> ownership, maintaining custody of <span class=\"match\">securities</span>, paying dividends and interest on <span class=\"match\">securities</span>, repaying principal on <span class=\"match\">securities</span> investments, supervising regulated market participants, and monitoring market"},{"title":"National Public Transportation Safety Plan","type":"Notice","abstract":"The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) has placed into the docket and on its website the final National Public Transportation Safety Plan (National Safety Plan) that is intended to guide the national effort to manage safety risk in our nation's public transportation systems. The updated National Safety Plan establishes performance measures for Public Transportation Agency Safety Plans (PTASP), including measures for safety risk reduction programs, to improve the safety of public transportation systems that receive FTA Federal financial assistance. Transit agencies will set performance targets based on the measures in order to monitor and assess the safety performance of their public transportation systems.","document_number":"2024-07392","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2024/04/10/2024-07392/national-public-transportation-safety-plan","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2024-04-10/pdf/2024-07392.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2024-07392.pdf?1712666718","publication_date":"2024-04-10","agencies":[{"raw_name":"DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION","name":"Transportation Department","id":492,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/transportation-department","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/492","parent_id":null,"slug":"transportation-department"},{"raw_name":"Federal Transit Administration","name":"Federal Transit Administration","id":193,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/federal-transit-administration","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/193","parent_id":492,"slug":"federal-transit-administration"}],"excerpts":"guidance and <span class=\"match\">training</span>. \n \n The NTD program has developed several <span class=\"match\">training</span> opportunities and guidance materials to help agencies address the new assault on transit worker reporting requirements. The 2023 NTD Safety and <span class=\"match\">Security</span> Reporting Policy Manual provides detailed guidance about safety and <span class=\"match\">security</span> reporting, including assaults on transit workers. In addition, the 2023 safety and <span class=\"match\">security</span> quick reference guides, both for rail and non-rail modes, define reportable events and identify reporting thresholds. A webinar on 2023 Safety &amp; <span class=\"match\">Security</span> Updates:"},{"title":"FTA Fiscal Year 2024 Apportionments, Allocations, and Program Information","type":"Notice","abstract":"This notice provides program updates in Fiscal Year (FY) 2024, announces the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024, and full-year apportionments and allocations for grant programs, provides contract authority, and describes plans for several competitive programs.","document_number":"2024-11934","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2024/05/31/2024-11934/fta-fiscal-year-2024-apportionments-allocations-and-program-information","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2024-05-31/pdf/2024-11934.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2024-11934.pdf?1717073123","publication_date":"2024-05-31","agencies":[{"raw_name":"DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION","name":"Transportation Department","id":492,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/transportation-department","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/492","parent_id":null,"slug":"transportation-department"},{"raw_name":"Federal Transit Administration","name":"Federal Transit Administration","id":193,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/federal-transit-administration","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/193","parent_id":492,"slug":"federal-transit-administration"}],"excerpts":"intelligent transportation systems, accessibility, procurement, <span class=\"match\">security</span>, asset management, operations, maintenance, vehicle propulsion, communications, and vehicle electronics. \n \n Eligible human resources and <span class=\"match\">training</span> activities include (a) employment <span class=\"match\">training</span> programs; (b) outreach programs to increase employment for veterans, females, individuals with disabilities, and minorities in public transportation activities; (c) research on public transportation personnel and <span class=\"match\">training</span> needs; (d) <span class=\"match\">training</span> and assistance for veteran and minority business opportunities;"},{"title":"Proposed General Directive 24-1: Required Actions Regarding Assaults on Transit Workers","type":"Notice","abstract":"The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) is proposing a General Directive to address the significant and continuing national- level safety risk related to assaults on transit workers. The General Directive would require each transit agency subject to FTA's Public Transportation Agency Safety Plans (PTASP) regulation to conduct a safety risk assessment, identify safety risk mitigations or strategies, and provide information to FTA on how it is assessing, mitigating, and monitoring the safety risk associated with assaults on transit workers. As required by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, each transit agency serving a large urbanized area must involve the joint labor-management Safety Committee when identifying safety risk mitigations.","document_number":"2023-28002","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2023/12/20/2023-28002/proposed-general-directive-24-1-required-actions-regarding-assaults-on-transit-workers","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2023-12-20/pdf/2023-28002.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2023-28002.pdf?1702993544","publication_date":"2023-12-20","agencies":[{"raw_name":"DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION","name":"Transportation Department","id":492,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/transportation-department","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/492","parent_id":null,"slug":"transportation-department"},{"raw_name":"Federal Transit Administration","name":"Federal Transit Administration","id":193,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/federal-transit-administration","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/193","parent_id":492,"slug":"federal-transit-administration"}],"excerpts":"other actions related to \n \n transit worker safety, including funding research, sponsoring <span class=\"match\">training</span>, soliciting public input, providing technical assistance. FTA intends to use information submitted to it pursuant to the General Directive and other FTA initiatives to inform future FTA actions, including rulemakings such as the planned Transit Worker and Public Safety rule.\n \n \n \n 1 \n  For purposes of this General Directive, transit worker means any <span class=\"match\">employee</span>, contractor, or volunteer working on behalf of a transit agency, who comes into contact with"},{"title":"Reorganization of the Global Health Center","type":"Notice","abstract":"CDC has modified its structure. This notice announces the reorganization of the Global Health Center (GHC). GHC reorganized to ensure optimal strategic planning and implementation of CDC's global health work to protect the United States and achieve global public health impact.","document_number":"2023-14706","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2023/07/12/2023-14706/reorganization-of-the-global-health-center","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2023-07-12/pdf/2023-14706.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2023-14706.pdf?1689079528","publication_date":"2023-07-12","agencies":[{"raw_name":"DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES","name":"Health and Human Services Department","id":221,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/health-and-human-services-department","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/221","parent_id":null,"slug":"health-and-human-services-department"},{"raw_name":"Centers for Disease Control and Prevention","name":"Centers for Disease Control and Prevention","id":44,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/centers-for-disease-control-and-prevention","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/44","parent_id":221,"slug":"centers-for-disease-control-and-prevention"}],"excerpts":"sustainability; (3) achieves U.S. Government (USG) and international organization goals to improve health, including disease eradication and elimination targets; (4) strengthens CDC's global health programs that <span class=\"match\">focus</span> on the leading causes of mortality, morbidity and disability and improves international capabilities through Global Health <span class=\"match\">Security</span> commitments to address public health emergencies and threats; (5) generates and applies new knowledge to achieve health goals; (6) strengthens health systems and their impact; and (7) ensures broad and specific"},{"title":"Securing the Border","type":"Rule","abstract":"On June 3, 2024, the President signed a Proclamation under sections 212(f) and 215(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (\"INA\") suspending and limiting the entry of certain noncitizens into the United States during emergency border circumstances. DHS and DOJ (\"the Departments\") issued a complementary interim final rule (\"IFR\") shortly thereafter. This final rule responds to public comments received on the IFR, makes certain revisions to the regulatory text, and seeks comment on potential changes to the Circumvention of Lawful Pathways rule as well as changes that parallel modifications made by the subsequent Proclamation.","document_number":"2024-22602","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2024/10/07/2024-22602/securing-the-border","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2024-10-07/pdf/2024-22602.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2024-22602.pdf?1727715629","publication_date":"2024-10-07","agencies":[{"raw_name":"DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY","name":"Homeland Security Department","id":227,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/homeland-security-department","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/227","parent_id":null,"slug":"homeland-security-department"},{"raw_name":"DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE","name":"Justice Department","id":268,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/justice-department","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/268","parent_id":null,"slug":"justice-department"},{"raw_name":"Executive Office for Immigration Review","name":"Executive Office for Immigration Review","id":149,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/executive-office-for-immigration-review","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/149","parent_id":268,"slug":"executive-office-for-immigration-review"}],"excerpts":"USCIS, \n RAIO Directorate—Officer <span class=\"match\">Training</span>: Interviewing—Introduction to the Non-Adversarial Interview \n (Apr. 24, 2024); USCIS, \n RAIO Directorate—Officer <span class=\"match\">Training</span>: Interviewing—Eliciting Testimony \n (Apr. 24, 2024); USCIS, \n RAIO Directorate—Officer <span class=\"match\">Training</span>: Interviewing—Working with an Interpreter \n (Apr. 24, 2024); USCIS, \n RAIO Directorate—Officer <span class=\"match\">Training</span>: Cross-Cultural Communication and Other Factors That May Impede Communication at an Interview \n (Apr. 24, 2024); USCIS, \n RAIO Directorate—Officer <span class=\"match\">Training</span>: Interviewing Survivors of Torture"},{"title":"Medicare and Medicaid Programs: Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment and Ambulatory Surgical Center Payment Systems; Quality Reporting Programs, Including the Hospital Inpatient Quality Reporting Program; Health and Safety Standards for Obstetrical Services in Hospitals and Critical Access Hospitals; Prior Authorization; Requests for Information; Medicaid and CHIP Continuous Eligibility; Medicaid Clinic Services Four Walls Exceptions; Individuals Currently or Formerly in Custody of Penal Authorities; Revision to Medicare Special Enrollment Period for Formerly Incarcerated Individuals; and All-Inclusive Rate Add-On Payment for High-Cost Drugs Provided by Indian Health Service and Tribal Facilities","type":"Proposed Rule","abstract":"This proposed rule would revise the Medicare hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) and the Medicare Ambulatory Surgical Center (ASC) payment system for calendar year 2025 based on our continuing experience with these systems. In this proposed rule, we describe the changes to the amounts and factors used to determine the payment rates for Medicare services paid under the OPPS and those paid under the ASC payment system. Also, this proposed rule would update and refine the requirements for the Hospital Outpatient Quality Reporting Program, Rural Emergency Hospital Quality Reporting Program, Ambulatory Surgical Center Quality Reporting Program, and Hospital Inpatient Quality Reporting Program. This proposed rule would request information on options being considered for future changes to the Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating methodology. The proposed rule would narrow the description of \"custody\" for purposes of Medicare's no legal obligation to pay payment exclusion. The proposed rule would revise the eligibility requirements in the special enrollment period (SEP) for formerly incarcerated individuals to tie the eligibility for this SEP to the determination made by the Social Security Administration that they are no longer incarcerated for releases that occur on and after January 1, 2025. This rule also proposes to codify the requirement in the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 (CAA, 2023) to provide 12 months of continuous eligibility to children under the age of 19 in Medicaid and CHIP, with limited exceptions. Further, this proposed rule would provide updates to the Conditions of Participation (CoPs) for hospitals and critical access hospitals (CAHs) in an effort to advance the health and safety of pregnant, birthing, and postpartum patients. This rule proposes to separately pay IHS and tribal hospitals for high-cost drugs furnished in hospital outpatient departments through an add-on payment in addition to the AIR under the authorities used to calculate the AIR starting January 1, 2025. This rule also requests further information related to a Tribal Technical Advisory Group request to apply the Indian Health Service encounter rate to all outpatient tribal clinics. Finally, the proposed rule would provide exceptions to the Medicaid clinic services benefit four walls requirement for Indian Health Service and Tribal clinics, and, at state option, for behavioral health clinics and clinics located in rural areas.","document_number":"2024-15087","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2024/07/22/2024-15087/medicare-and-medicaid-programs-hospital-outpatient-prospective-payment-and-ambulatory-surgical","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2024-07-22/pdf/2024-15087.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2024-15087.pdf?1720615525","publication_date":"2024-07-22","agencies":[{"raw_name":"DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES","name":"Health and Human Services Department","id":221,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/health-and-human-services-department","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/221","parent_id":null,"slug":"health-and-human-services-department"},{"raw_name":"Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services","name":"Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services","id":45,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/centers-for-medicare-medicaid-services","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/45","parent_id":221,"slug":"centers-for-medicare-medicaid-services"},{"raw_name":"Office of the Secretary"}],"excerpts":"would expect 21 percent of <span class=\"match\">employees</span> each year to be new <span class=\"match\">employees</span> who would need 3 hours of <span class=\"match\">training</span> and 79 percent of <span class=\"match\">employees</span> would need 1 hour of <span class=\"match\">training</span>. To calculate the burden for years 2 to 10, therefore, we use the following formula: (Total cost for <span class=\"match\">training</span> all hospital/CAH medical staff × % hospital(CAH) medical staff needing initial <span class=\"match\">training</span> × Share of all Hospital and CAH Certified Beds) + (Total cost for <span class=\"match\">training</span> all hospital/CAH medical staff × % hospital(CAH) medical staff receiving needing initial <span class=\"match\">training</span> × Share of all Hospital"},{"title":"Medicare Program; Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment Systems for Acute Care Hospitals (IPPS) and the Long-Term Care Hospital Prospective Payment System and Policy Changes and Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 Rates; Requirements for Quality Programs; and Other Policy Changes","type":"Proposed Rule","abstract":"This proposed rule would revise the Medicare hospital inpatient prospective payment systems (IPPS) for operating and capital- related costs of acute care hospitals; make changes relating to Medicare graduate medical education (GME) for teaching hospitals; update the payment policies and the annual payment rates for the Medicare prospective payment system (PPS) for inpatient hospital services provided by long-term care hospitals (LTCHs); update and make changes to requirements for certain quality programs; and make other policy-related changes.","document_number":"2026-07203","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/04/14/2026-07203/medicare-program-hospital-inpatient-prospective-payment-systems-for-acute-care-hospitals-ipps-and","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-04-14/pdf/2026-07203.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2026-07203.pdf?1775852113","publication_date":"2026-04-14","agencies":[{"raw_name":"DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES","name":"Health and Human Services Department","id":221,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/health-and-human-services-department","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/221","parent_id":null,"slug":"health-and-human-services-department"},{"raw_name":"Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services","name":"Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services","id":45,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/centers-for-medicare-medicaid-services","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/45","parent_id":221,"slug":"centers-for-medicare-medicaid-services"}],"excerpts":"specifically, for an annual <span class=\"match\">employee</span> picnic, an annual Christmas or holiday party, an annual <span class=\"match\">employee</span> award ceremony or for sponsorship of <span class=\"match\">employee</span> athletic programs (for example, bowling, softball, basketball teams, etc.), are allowable to the extent that they are reasonable.” After further consideration, we believe that costs incurred by providers for events for their <span class=\"match\">employees</span> and non-<span class=\"match\">employees</span> such as <span class=\"match\">employee</span> picnics, parties, award ceremonies or for the sponsorship of <span class=\"match\">employee</span> athletic programs should not be allowable costs under Medicare, as they"},{"title":"Reimagining and Improving Student Education-Federal Student Loan Program Final Regulations","type":"Rule","abstract":"The Secretary amends the regulations for the Federal student loan programs authorized under title IV of the Higher Education Act (HEA) of 1965, as amended (the title IV, HEA programs) to implement the statutory changes to the title IV, HEA programs included in Public Law 119-21, the Working Families Tax Cuts Act signed into law by President Trump on July 4, 2025. The Department previously referred to the Working Families Tax Cuts Act as the \"One Big Beautiful Bill Act,\" including in the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking published on January 30, 2026. These changes include establishing new loan limits for graduate students, professional students, and parents, and phasing out the Graduate PLUS (Grad PLUS) Program. The Working Families Tax Cuts Act also simplifies the current broken and confusing myriad of Federal student loan repayment plans by phasing out the existing Income- Contingent Repayment (ICR) plans, creating a new Tiered Standard repayment plan option, and establishing a new income-driven repayment plan known as the Repayment Assistance Plan. The Working Families Tax Cuts Act also enables borrowers in default who have previously rehabilitated a defaulted loan a second chance to rehabilitate their loan(s) and resume repayment.","document_number":"2026-08556","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/05/01/2026-08556/reimagining-and-improving-student-education-federal-student-loan-program-final-regulations","pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-05-01/pdf/2026-08556.pdf","public_inspection_pdf_url":"https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2026-08556.pdf?1777553126","publication_date":"2026-05-01","agencies":[{"raw_name":"DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION","name":"Education Department","id":126,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/education-department","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/126","parent_id":null,"slug":"education-department"}],"excerpts":"within social work rather than a separate profession.\n \n \n Changes: \n None.\n \n Pilot <span class=\"match\">Training</span>, Including Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Certificated Part 141 Flight Education and <span class=\"match\">Training</span> Programs \n \n Comments: \n Commenters who represented the aviation industry and pilot <span class=\"match\">training</span>, including accredited, FAA certificated Part 141 flight education and <span class=\"match\">training</span> programs, argued that FAA Part 141 programs combine academic instruction, intensive skills based <span class=\"match\">training</span>, and mandatory licensure pathways to prepare students for entry into a highly regulated"}]}