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Final Flood Hazard Determinations
Document Number: 2024-05672
Type: Notice
Date: 2024-03-18
Agency: Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security
Flood hazard determinations, which may include additions or modifications of Base Flood Elevations (BFEs), base flood depths, Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA) boundaries or zone designations, or regulatory floodways on the Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs) and where applicable, in the supporting Flood Insurance Study (FIS) reports have been made final for the communities listed in the table below. The FIRM and FIS report are the basis of the floodplain management measures that a community is required either to adopt or to show evidence of having in effect in order to qualify or remain qualified for participation in the Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA's) National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP).
Final Flood Hazard Determinations
Document Number: 2024-05671
Type: Notice
Date: 2024-03-18
Agency: Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security
Flood hazard determinations, which may include additions or modifications of Base Flood Elevations (BFEs), base flood depths, Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA) boundaries or zone designations, or regulatory floodways on the Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs) and where applicable, in the supporting Flood Insurance Study (FIS) reports have been made final for the communities listed in the table below. The FIRM and FIS report are the basis of the floodplain management measures that a community is required either to adopt or to show evidence of having in effect in order to qualify or remain qualified for participation in the Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA's) National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP).
Investigation of Claims of Evasion of Antidumping and Countervailing Duties
Document Number: 2024-04713
Type: Rule
Date: 2024-03-18
Agency: Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Department of the Treasury
This document adopts as final, with changes, interim amendments to the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) regulations that were published in the Federal Register on August 22, 2016, as CBP Dec. 16-11, which implemented procedures to investigate claims of evasion of antidumping and countervailing duty (AD/CVD) orders in accordance with section 421 of the Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015. This document also announces that CBP deployed a case management system in April 2021, which CBP and the public use for filing, tracking, and adjudicating allegations of evasion of AD/CVD orders.
Cooperative Research and Development Agreement: REGENT Craft, Inc.
Document Number: 2024-05537
Type: Notice
Date: 2024-03-15
Agency: Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security
The Coast Guard is announcing its intent to enter into a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) with REGENT Craft, Inc. (REGENT) to evaluate advancements in Wing-In-Ground (WIG) maritime aircraft for applicability to USCG missions. REGENT's sea gliders are representative of that technology. While the Coast Guard is currently considering partnering with REGENT, we are soliciting public comment on the possible nature of and participation of other parties in the proposed CRADA. In addition, the Coast Guard also invites other potential non-Federal participants, who have the interest and capability to bring similar contributions to this type of research, to consider submitting proposals for consideration in similar CRADAs.
North Dakota; Major Disaster and Related Determinations
Document Number: 2024-05532
Type: Notice
Date: 2024-03-15
Agency: Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security
This is a notice of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for the State of North Dakota (FEMA-4760-DR), dated February 15, 2024, and related determinations.
Safety Zones; Coast Guard Sector Ohio Valley Annual and Recurring Safety Zones Update
Document Number: 2024-05586
Type: Rule
Date: 2024-03-15
Agency: Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security
The Coast Guard is amending and updating its safety zone regulations for annual events that take place in the Coast Guard Sector Ohio Valley area of responsibility (AOR). This action is necessary to update the current list of recurring safety zones with revisions, additional events, and removal of events that no longer take place in the Sector Ohio Valley. When these safety zones are enforced, certain restrictions are placed on marine traffic in specified areas.
Washington; Amendment No. 1 to Notice of a Major Disaster Declaration
Document Number: 2024-05531
Type: Notice
Date: 2024-03-15
Agency: Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security
This notice amends the notice of a major disaster declaration for the State of Washington (FEMA-4759-DR), dated February 15, 2024, and related determinations.
Washington; Major Disaster and Related Determinations
Document Number: 2024-05530
Type: Notice
Date: 2024-03-15
Agency: Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security
This is a notice of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for the State of Washington (FEMA-4759-DR), dated February 15, 2024, and related determinations.
California; Major Disaster and Related Determinations
Document Number: 2024-05529
Type: Notice
Date: 2024-03-15
Agency: Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security
This is a notice of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for the State of California (FEMA-4758-DR), dated February 19, 2024, and related determinations.
Michigan; Major Disaster and Related Determinations
Document Number: 2024-05528
Type: Notice
Date: 2024-03-15
Agency: Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security
This is a notice of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for the State of Michigan (FEMA-4757-DR), dated February 8, 2024, and related determinations.
West Virginia; Amendment No. 1 to Notice of a Major Disaster Declaration
Document Number: 2024-05527
Type: Notice
Date: 2024-03-15
Agency: Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security
This notice amends the notice of a major disaster declaration for the State of West Virginia (FEMA-4756-DR), dated January 30, 2024, and related determinations.
West Virginia; Major Disaster and Related Determinations
Document Number: 2024-05526
Type: Notice
Date: 2024-03-15
Agency: Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security
This is a notice of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for the State of West Virginia (FEMA-4756-DR), dated January 30, 2024, and related determinations.
New York; Major Disaster and Related Determinations
Document Number: 2024-05525
Type: Notice
Date: 2024-03-15
Agency: Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security
This is a notice of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for the State of New York (FEMA-4755-DR), dated January 30, 2024, and related determinations.
Maine; Amendment No. 1 to Notice of a Major Disaster Declaration
Document Number: 2024-05524
Type: Notice
Date: 2024-03-15
Agency: Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security
This notice amends the notice of a major disaster declaration for the State of Maine (FEMA-4754-DR), dated January 30, 2024, and related determinations.
Maine; Major Disaster and Related Determinations
Document Number: 2024-05523
Type: Notice
Date: 2024-03-15
Agency: Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security
This is a notice of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for the State of Maine (FEMA-4754-DR), dated January 30, 2024, and related determinations.
Rhode Island; Amendment No. 1 to Notice of a Major Disaster Declaration
Document Number: 2024-05522
Type: Notice
Date: 2024-03-15
Agency: Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security
This notice amends the notice of a major disaster declaration for the State of Rhode Island (FEMA-4753-DR), dated January 7, 2024, and related determinations.
Tennessee; Amendment No. 2 to Notice of a Major Disaster Declaration
Document Number: 2024-05521
Type: Notice
Date: 2024-03-15
Agency: Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security
This notice amends the notice of a major disaster declaration for the State of Tennessee (FEMA-4751-DR), dated December 13, 2023, and related determinations.
Virgin Islands; Amendment No. 7 to Notice of a Major Disaster Declaration
Document Number: 2024-05520
Type: Notice
Date: 2024-03-15
Agency: Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security
This notice amends the notice of a major disaster for the territory of the U.S. Virgin Islands (FEMA-4340-DR), dated September 20, 2017, and related determinations.
Virgin Islands; Amendment No. 8 to Notice of a Major Disaster Declaration
Document Number: 2024-05519
Type: Notice
Date: 2024-03-15
Agency: Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security
This notice amends the notice of a major disaster for the territory of the U.S. Virgin Islands (FEMA-4335-DR), dated September 7, 2017, and related determinations.
Connecticut; Amendment No. 1 to Notice of an Emergency Declaration
Document Number: 2024-05518
Type: Notice
Date: 2024-03-15
Agency: Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security
This notice amends the notice of an emergency declaration for the State of Connecticut (FEMA-3604-EM), dated January 13, 2024, and related determinations.
Connecticut; Emergency and Related Determinations
Document Number: 2024-05517
Type: Notice
Date: 2024-03-15
Agency: Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security
This is a notice of the Presidential declaration of an emergency for the State of Connecticut (FEMA-3604-EM), dated January 13, 2024, and related determinations.
Safety Zone; Reoccurring Firework Displays Near Convention Center on the Mobile River, Mobile, AL
Document Number: 2024-05422
Type: Proposed Rule
Date: 2024-03-14
Agency: Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security
The Coast Guard is proposing to establish a safety zone for reoccurring firework displays on the Mobile River in the vicinity of the Arthur R. Outlaw Convention Center in Mobile, AL. The safety zone would be enforced only during the firework displays. Establishment of this safety zone is necessary to protect waterway users and vessels from potential hazards associated with these firework displays. This proposed rulemaking would prohibit entry into the safety zone during the firework displays unless authorized by the Captain of the Port Mobile (COTP), or a COTP designated representative.
Proposed Flood Hazard Determinations
Document Number: 2024-05356
Type: Notice
Date: 2024-03-14
Agency: Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security
Comments are requested on proposed flood hazard determinations, which may include additions or modifications of any Base Flood Elevation (BFE), base flood depth, Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA) boundary or zone designation, or regulatory floodway on the Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs), and where applicable, in the supporting Flood Insurance Study (FIS) reports for the communities listed in the table below. The purpose of this notice is to seek general information and comment regarding the preliminary FIRM, and where applicable, the FIS report that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has provided to the affected communities. The FIRM and FIS report are the basis of the floodplain management measures that the community is required either to adopt or to show evidence of having in effect in order to qualify or remain qualified for participation in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP).
Changes in Flood Hazard Determinations
Document Number: 2024-05355
Type: Notice
Date: 2024-03-14
Agency: Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security
This notice lists communities where the addition or modification of Base Flood Elevations (BFEs), base flood depths, Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA) boundaries or zone designations, or the regulatory floodway (hereinafter referred to as flood hazard determinations), as shown on the Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs), and where applicable, in the supporting Flood Insurance Study (FIS) reports, prepared by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for each community, is appropriate because of new scientific or technical data. The FIRM, and where applicable, portions of the FIS report, have been revised to reflect these flood hazard determinations through issuance of a Letter of Map Revision (LOMR), in accordance with Federal Regulations. The currently effective community number is shown in the table below and must be used for all new policies and renewals.
Proposed Flood Hazard Determinations
Document Number: 2024-05354
Type: Notice
Date: 2024-03-14
Agency: Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security
Comments are requested on proposed flood hazard determinations, which may include additions or modifications of any Base Flood Elevation (BFE), base flood depth, Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA) boundary or zone designation, or regulatory floodway on the Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs), and where applicable, in the supporting Flood Insurance Study (FIS) reports for the communities listed in the table below. The purpose of this notice is to seek general information and comment regarding the preliminary FIRM, and where applicable, the FIS report that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has provided to the affected communities. The FIRM and FIS report are the basis of the floodplain management measures that the community is required either to adopt or to show evidence of having in effect in order to qualify or remain qualified for participation in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP).
Changes in Flood Hazard Determinations
Document Number: 2024-05353
Type: Notice
Date: 2024-03-14
Agency: Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security
This notice lists communities where the addition or modification of Base Flood Elevations (BFEs), base flood depths, Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA) boundaries or zone designations, or the regulatory floodway (hereinafter referred to as flood hazard determinations), as shown on the Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs), and where applicable, in the supporting Flood Insurance Study (FIS) reports, prepared by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for each community, is appropriate because of new scientific or technical data. The FIRM, and where applicable, portions of the FIS report, have been revised to reflect these flood hazard determinations through issuance of a Letter of Map Revision (LOMR), in accordance with Federal Regulations. The currently effective community number is shown in the table below and must be used for all new policies and renewals.
Special Local Regulation; Marine Events Within the Eleventh Coast Guard District-San Diego Crew Classic
Document Number: 2024-05398
Type: Rule
Date: 2024-03-14
Agency: Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security
The Coast Guard will enforce the special local regulation on the waters of Mission Bay, San Diego, California during the San Diego Crew Classic. This special local regulation will be enforced from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, April 6, 2024, and from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday, April 7, 2024. This special local regulation is necessary to provide for the safety of the participants, crew, sponsor vessels of the rowing event, and general users of the waterway. During the enforcement period, persons and vessels are prohibited from entering, transiting through, or anchoring within this regulated area unless authorized by the Captain of the Port, or his designated representative.
Special Local Regulation; Mission Bay, San Diego, CA
Document Number: 2024-05397
Type: Rule
Date: 2024-03-14
Agency: Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security
The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary special local regulation for San Diego Crew Classic that will be held in Mission Bay, San Diego, CA. This action is necessary to provide for the safety of life on these navigable waters during the event. This rule would prohibit spectators from anchoring, blocking, loitering, or transiting through the event area unless authorized by the Captain of the Port San Diego or a designated representative.
Board of Visitors for the National Fire Academy
Document Number: 2024-05370
Type: Notice
Date: 2024-03-14
Agency: Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security
The National Fire Academy (Academy) is requesting individuals who are interested in serving on the Board of Visitors for the National Fire Academy (Board) to apply for appointments as identified in this notice. Pursuant to the Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act of 1974, the Board shall review annually the programs of the Academy and shall make recommendations to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Administrator, through the United States Fire Administrator, regarding the operation of the Academy and any improvements that the Board deems appropriate. The Board is composed of eight members, all of whom have national or regional leadership experience in the fields of fire safety, fire prevention (such as community risk reduction to include wildland urban interface), fire control, research and development in fire protection, treatment and rehabilitation of fire victims, or local government services management, which includes emergency medical services. The Academy seeks to appoint one individual to a position on the Board that will be open due to term expiration. If other positions are vacated during the application process, candidates may be selected from the pool of applicants to fill the vacated positions.
Mariner Credentialing Program Transformation
Document Number: 2024-04351
Type: Proposed Rule
Date: 2024-03-14
Agency: Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security
The Coast Guard's Mariner Credentialing Program issues merchant mariner credentials and medical certificates, approves training courses and programs, and approves other qualifications such as a Qualified Assessor and a Designated Examiner. Under this rulemaking, the Coast Guard proposes to allow for the electronic submission of information required for credentialing to allow for the future implementation of a new information technology system to support the mariner credentialing process. The Coast Guard also proposes to require the electronic payment of mandatory fees for merchant mariner credentials through Pay.Gov, to remove the requirement for prospective mariners to take an oath before an authorized official, and to change the requirements for the Certificate of Discharge to Merchant Mariners. Finally, the Coast Guard proposes technical amendments to update addresses and websites, to remove antiquated terminology, and to amend language to use gender-neutral terms.
Information Collection Request to Office of Management and Budget; OMB Control Number: 1625-0007
Document Number: 2024-05340
Type: Notice
Date: 2024-03-13
Agency: Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security
In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the U.S. Coast Guard intends to submit an Information Collection Request (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA), requesting an extension of its approval for the following collection of information: 1625-0007, Characteristics of Liquid Chemicals Proposed for Bulk Water Movement; without change. Our ICR describes the information we seek to collect from the public. Before submitting this ICR to OIRA, the Coast Guard is inviting comments as described below.
Safety Zone; Inner Harbor, Baltimore MD
Document Number: 2024-05339
Type: Proposed Rule
Date: 2024-03-13
Agency: Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security
The Coast Guard is proposing a temporary safety zone for certain waters of the Inner Harbor of Baltimore, MD, where Maryland Fleet Week and Flyover Baltimore 2024 will take place from June 12 to 18, 2024. The safety zone would protect personnel, vessels, and the marine environment from potential hazards during multi-agency helicopter rescue demonstration. It would be enforced thirty minutes prior to a demonstration and lifted at its conclusion. Entry of vessels or persons into this zone is prohibited unless specifically authorized by the Captain of the Port, Maryland-National Capital Region, or a designated representative.
Information Collection Request to Office of Management and Budget; OMB Control Number: 1625-0109
Document Number: 2024-05337
Type: Notice
Date: 2024-03-13
Agency: Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security
In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the U.S. Coast Guard intends to submit an Information Collection Request (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA), requesting an extension of its approval for the following collection of information: 1625-0109, Drawbridge Operation Regulations; without change. Our ICR describes the information we seek to collect from the public. Before submitting this ICR to OIRA, the Coast Guard is inviting comments as described below.
Information Collection Request to Office of Management and Budget; OMB Control Number: 1625-0025
Document Number: 2024-05336
Type: Notice
Date: 2024-03-13
Agency: Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security
In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the U.S. Coast Guard intends to submit an Information Collection Request (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA), requesting an extension of its approval for the following collection of information: 1625-0025, Carriage of Bulk Solids Requiring Special Handling; without change. Our ICR describes the information we seek to collect from the public. Before submitting this ICR to OIRA, the Coast Guard is inviting comments as described below.
Safety Zone; Gulf of Mexico and South Bay, Boca Chica Beach, TX
Document Number: 2024-05205
Type: Rule
Date: 2024-03-12
Agency: Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security
The Coast Guard is establishing two temporary safety zones to protect personnel, vessels, and the marine environment from potential hazards created by commercial spaceflight activities. One safety zone is in the navigable waters of South Bay, TX and the other is in the navigable waters of the Gulf of Mexico, within 12 nautical miles. Entry of vessels or persons into these zones are prohibited unless specifically authorized by the Captain of the Port, Sector Corpus Christi (COTP) or a designated representative.
Extension of Import Restrictions Imposed on Archaeological and Ecclesiastical Ethnological Material From Honduras
Document Number: 2024-05345
Type: Rule
Date: 2024-03-12
Agency: Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Department of the Treasury
This document amends the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) regulations to extend import restrictions on certain archaeological and ecclesiastical ethnological material from Honduras. The Assistant Secretary for Educational and Cultural Affairs, United States Department of State, has made the requisite determinations for extending the import restrictions, which were originally imposed by CBP Decision (CBP Dec.) 04-08 and last extended by CBP Dec. 19-03. The United States and Honduras have also agreed to extend the restrictions for an additional five-year period. Accordingly, these import restrictions will remain in effect for an additional five years, and the CBP regulations are being amended to reflect this further extension through March 12, 2029.
Procedures of the Transportation Security Oversight Board Review Panel Concerning Federal Aviation Administration Airman Certificates
Document Number: 2024-05131
Type: Rule
Date: 2024-03-12
Agency: Department of Homeland Security, Office of the Secretary
In this final rule, DHS codifies in final form the procedures that apply to appeals before the Transportation Security Oversight Board concerning Federal Aviation Administration Airmen Certificates. The final rule addresses comments stakeholders submitted in response to an interim final rule DHS published on August 9, 2022, on the same topic. DHS amends the IFR rule text to permit parties to consent to electronic service of documents, include a definition of the standard of review that applies to the proceedings, and provide a process to seek remand for good cause shown.
Safety Zone; Indian Island, Port Townsend Bay, WA
Document Number: 2024-05130
Type: Rule
Date: 2024-03-11
Agency: Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security
The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone for navigable waters West of Indian Island in Port Townsend Bay, Washington. The safety zone is needed to protect personnel, vessels, and the marine environment from potential hazards created by a naval exercise. Entry of vessels or persons into this zone is prohibited unless specifically authorized by the Captain of the Port Sector Puget Sound.
Proposed Flood Hazard Determinations
Document Number: 2024-05094
Type: Notice
Date: 2024-03-11
Agency: Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security
Comments are requested on proposed flood hazard determinations, which may include additions or modifications of any Base Flood Elevation (BFE), base flood depth, Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA) boundary or zone designation, or regulatory floodway on the Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs), and where applicable, in the supporting Flood Insurance Study (FIS) reports for the communities listed in the table below. The purpose of this notice is to seek general information and comment regarding the preliminary FIRM, and where applicable, the FIS report that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has provided to the affected communities. The FIRM and FIS report are the basis of the floodplain management measures that the community is required either to adopt or to show evidence of having in effect in order to qualify or remain qualified for participation in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP).
Changes in Flood Hazard Determinations
Document Number: 2024-05092
Type: Notice
Date: 2024-03-11
Agency: Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security
New or modified Base (1-percent annual chance) Flood Elevations (BFEs), base flood depths, Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA) boundaries or zone designations, and/or regulatory floodways (hereinafter referred to as flood hazard determinations) as shown on the indicated Letter of Map Revision (LOMR) for each of the communities listed in the table below are finalized. Each LOMR revises the Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs), and in some cases the Flood Insurance Study (FIS) reports, currently in effect for the listed communities.
National Navigation Safety Advisory Committee Meeting; April 2024 Meeting
Document Number: 2024-05090
Type: Notice
Date: 2024-03-11
Agency: Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security
The National Navigation Safety Advisory Committee (Committee) will conduct a series of meetings over 2 days in Bronx, New York to discuss matters relating to maritime collisions, allisions, and groundings; Inland Rules of the Road; International Rules of the Road; navigation regulations and equipment; routing measures; marine information; and aids to navigation systems. All meetings will be open to the public.
Security Zone; Cooper River, Charleston County, SC
Document Number: 2024-05089
Type: Proposed Rule
Date: 2024-03-11
Agency: Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security
The Coast Guard is proposing to establish a permanent security zone for certain waters of the Cooper River between Charleston and Mount Pleasant, SC. This action is necessary to provide for the security and protection of life on navigable waters near the Arthur Ravenel Jr. Bridge during the annual Cooper River Bridge Run. This proposed rulemaking would prohibit persons and vessels from entering the security zone unless authorized by the Captain of the Port Charleston or a designated representative. We invite your comments on this proposed rulemaking.
Employment Authorization for Venezuelan F-1 Nonimmigrant Students Experiencing Severe Economic Hardship as a Direct Result of the Crisis in Venezuela
Document Number: 2024-04820
Type: Notice
Date: 2024-03-11
Agency: Department of Homeland Security, U.s. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
This notice announces that the Secretary of Homeland Security (Secretary) is suspending certain regulatory requirements for F-1 nonimmigrant students whose country of citizenship is Venezuela, regardless of country of birth (or individuals having no nationality who last habitually resided in Venezuela), and who are experiencing severe economic hardship as a direct result of the crisis in Venezuela. The Secretary is taking action to provide relief to these Venezuelan students who are in lawful F-1 nonimmigrant student status, so the students may request employment authorization, work an increased number of hours while school is in session, and reduce their course load while continuing to maintain their F-1 nonimmigrant student status. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) will deem an F-1 nonimmigrant student granted employment authorization by means of this notice to be engaged in a ``full course of study'' for the duration of the employment authorization, if the nonimmigrant student satisfies the minimum course load requirement described in this notice.
Special Local Regulations; Recurring Marine Events, Sector St. Petersburg
Document Number: 2024-05009
Type: Rule
Date: 2024-03-08
Agency: Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security
The Coast Guard is revising existing regulations by updating the duration of an existing event in the Seventh Coast Guard District Captain of the Port St. Petersburg Zone. This action is necessary to provide for the safety of life on the navigable waters in Clearwater, FL, during the Clearwater Offshore Nationals/Race World Offshore event.
Regulated Navigation Area; Tampa Bay, Tampa, FL
Document Number: 2024-05008
Type: Rule
Date: 2024-03-08
Agency: Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security
The Coast Guard is revising existing regulations for a Regulated Navigation Area in Tampa Bay, Florida by updating the geographic boundaries of Egmont Channel in the Gulf of Mexico. The change is designed to align the coordinates in the regulation with the coordinates needed to properly control traffic in the Captain of the Port St. Petersburg Zone. The current coordinates do not reflect the Regulated Navigation Area that the Coast Guard intended to put in place.
Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Old River, Between Victoria Island and Byron Tract, CA
Document Number: 2024-05007
Type: Rule
Date: 2024-03-08
Agency: Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security
The Coast Guard is temporarily modifying the operating schedule that governs the draw of the California Department of Transportation (Route 4) highway bridge, mile 14.8 between Victoria Island and Byron Tract, CA. This action is necessary to allow the bridge owner to complete rehabilitation of the bridge after a continuing unexpected delay in installing We can't have and testing of the custom-made electronics.
Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Portage River, Port Clinton, OH
Document Number: 2024-04952
Type: Rule
Date: 2024-03-08
Agency: Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security
The Coast Guard is altering operating regulations of the Monroe Street Highway Bridge, mile 0.4 and the Norfolk Southern Railroad Bridge, mile 1.5, over the Portage River at Port Clinton, Ohio.
Safety Zone; St. Petersburg, Florida
Document Number: 2024-04951
Type: Rule
Date: 2024-03-08
Agency: Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security
The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone for navigable waters of Tampa Bay, in the vicinity of the St. Petersburg Municipal Yacht Basin, during a racing event in St. Petersburg, FL. The safety zone is necessary to ensure the safety of participant vessels, spectators, and the general public during the event. Entry of vessels or persons into this zone is prohibited unless specifically authorized by the Captain of the Port St. Petersburg or a designated representative.
Special Local Regulations; Lake Havasu Triathlon, Lake Havasu, AZ
Document Number: 2024-04906
Type: Rule
Date: 2024-03-08
Agency: Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security
The Coast Guard will enforce the Lake Havasu Triathlon special local regulations on the waters of the Colorado River on March 17, 2024. These special local regulations are necessary to provide for the safety of the participants, crew, spectators, sponsor vessels, and general users of the waterway. During the enforcement period, persons and vessels are prohibited from anchoring, blocking, loitering, or impeding within this regulated area unless authorized by the Captain of the Port, or his designated representative.
Safety Zone; Sabine River, Orange, TX
Document Number: 2024-04872
Type: Rule
Date: 2024-03-07
Agency: Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security
The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone for certain navigable waters of the Sabine River, extending the entire width of the river, adjacent to the public boat ramp located in Orange, TX. This action is necessary to protect persons and vessels from hazards associated with a high-speed Jet Ski race competition in Orange, TX. Entry of vessels or persons into this zone is prohibited unless authorized by the Captain of the Port Marine Safety Unit Port Arthur or a designated representative.
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