Department of Homeland Security – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public to take this opportunity to comment on an extension, without change, of a currently approved information collection. In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice seeks comments concerning a list of hotels, motels, and similar places of public accommodations meeting minimum fire-safety requirements. The information collected is voluntary and if approved for listing, the lodging establishment may be used by Federal employees on government related travel and for Federal agency conferences. As the list is open to use by the public, non-government travelers may use the list to identify lodging meeting minimum life-safety criteria from fire.

The Coast Guard will enforce safety zones for the Los Angeles County Holiday Fireworks on December 14, 2024, and the Los Angeles County New Years Eve Fireworks on December 31, 2024 through January 1, 2025. These safety zones are to provide for the safety of life and property on the navigable waterways during these events. Our regulation for firework events within the Los Angeles Long Beach Captain of the Port Zone identifies the regulated areas for these firework events in Marina del Rey, CA. During the enforcement periods, the operator of any vessel in the regulated area must comply with directions from the Patrol Commander or any Official Patrol displaying a Coast Guard ensign.

The Coast Guard will enforce multiple special local regulations codified in federal regulations for recurring marine events taking place in December 2024 located in the Los Angeles Long Beach Captain of the Port Area. This action is necessary and intended to provide for the safety of life and property on navigable waterways during these events. During the enforcement periods, the operator of any vessel in the regulated area must comply with directions from the Patrol Commander or any official patrol vessel displaying a Coast Guard ensign.

In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 the U.S. Coast Guard is forwarding an Information Collection Request (ICR), abstracted below, 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: 1625-0089, National Recreational Boating Safety Survey; reinstatement with change. Our ICR describes the information we seek to collect from the public. Review and comments by OIRA ensure we only impose paperwork burdens commensurate with our performance of duties.

In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 the U.S. Coast Guard is forwarding an Information Collection Request (ICR), abstracted below, 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: 1625-0084, Audit Reports under the International Safety Management Code; without change. Our ICR describes the information we seek to collect from the public. Review and comments by OIRA ensure we only impose paperwork burdens commensurate with our performance of duties.

The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone for the navigable waters of Queensway Bay. The safety zone is needed to protect personnel, vessels, and the marine environment from potential hazards created by a fireworks display. Entry of vessels or persons into this zone is prohibited unless specifically authorized by the Captain of the Port Los Angeles-Long Beach.

This document announces the decision of the Secretary of Homeland Security to terminate arrival restrictions applicable to flights to the United States carrying persons who have recently traveled from, or were otherwise present within, Rwanda. These restrictions directed such flights to arrive at one of the U.S. airports where the U.S. government had focused public health resources to implement enhanced public health measures.

This notice amends the notice of a major disaster declaration for the State of Missouri (FEMA-4803-DR), dated July 23, 2024, and related determinations.

This notice amends the notice of a major disaster declaration for the State of Tennessee (FEMA-4792-DR), dated June 17, 2024, and related determinations.

This notice amends the notice of a major disaster declaration for the State of Tennessee (FEMA-4742-DR), dated September 27, 2023, and related determinations.

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.

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).

This is a notice of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for the State of Illinois (FEMA-4819-DR), dated September 20, 2024, and related determinations.

This is a notice of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe (FEMA-4818-DR), dated September 20, 2024, and related determinations.

This notice amends the notice of a major disaster declaration for the State of Florida (FEMA-4828-DR), dated September 28, 2024, and related determinations.

This is a notice of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for the State of Connecticut (FEMA-4820-DR), dated September 20, 2024, and related determinations.

This notice amends the notice of a major disaster declaration for the State of New York (FEMA-4825-DR), dated September 24, 2024, and related determinations.

This is a notice of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for the State of Florida (FEMA-4828-DR), dated September 28, 2024, and related determinations.

This is a notice of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for the Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Nation (FEMA-4823-DR), dated September 24, 2024, and related determinations.

This notice amends the notice of a major disaster declaration for the State of Tennessee (FEMA-4729-DR), dated August 17, 2023, and related determinations.

This notice amends the notice of a major disaster declaration for the State of Tennessee (FEMA-4701-DR), dated April 7, 2023, and related determinations.

This is a notice of the Presidential declaration of an emergency for the State of Florida (FEMA-3622-EM), dated October 7, 2024, and related determinations.

This is a notice of the Presidential declaration of an emergency for the Commonwealth of Virginia (FEMA-3621-EM), dated September 29, 2024, and related determinations.

This is a notice of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for the State of North Carolina (FEMA-4827-DR), dated September 28, 2024, and related determinations.

This is a notice of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for the State of Louisiana (FEMA-4817-DR), dated September 16, 2024, and related determinations.