Department of Homeland Security 2006 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

The Privacy Office of the Department of Homeland Security will host a public workshop, Operationalizing Privacy: Compliance Frameworks & Privacy Impact Assessments (PIAs) SessionA Tutorial on How to Write PIAs and Privacy Threshold Analysis (PTAs).

In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, the Federal Emergency Management Agency announces the following committee meeting: Name: Board of Visitors (BOV) for the National Fire Academy. Dates of Meeting: July 25, 2006. Place: Building H, Room 300, National Emergency Training Center, Emmitsburg, Maryland. Time: July 25, 2006, 1:30-4 p.m. Proposed Agenda: Review National Fire Academy Program Activities.

The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone encompassing portions of the navigable waters on the St. Lawrence River on July 8, 2006 for the French Festival Fireworks. This safety zone is necessary to ensure the safety of spectators and vessels from the hazards associated with fireworks displays. This safety zone is intended to restrict vessel traffic from a portion of the St. Lawrence River, Cape Vincent, NY.

The Coast Guard is establishing a safety zone on the navigable waters of the Cooper River for a Fourth of July fireworks display. The safety zone extends 1000 feet in all directions from USS Yorktown located at Patriots Point, Mt. Pleasant, SC, in approximate position 32[deg]47'27'' N 079[deg]54'34'' W. The rule prohibits entry, anchoring, mooring or transiting within the safety zone without the permission of the Captain of the Port Charleston or his designated representative. This regulation is necessary to protect life and property on the navigable waters of the Cooper River from the hazards associated with the launching of fireworks.

The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone in Lake Michigan near Dunes Acres, Michigan City, IN, for the Michigan City Independence Day Fireworks on July 1, 2006. This safety zone is needed to protect participants and spectators from the hazards associated with fireworks displays. Entry into this zone is prohibited unless authorized by the Captain of the Port or his designated on scene representative.

The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone in Pentwater, MI, for the Pentwater July 3rd Fireworks. This safety zone is needed to protect participants and spectators from the hazards associated with fireworks displays. Entry into this zone is prohibited unless authorized by the Captain of the Port or his duly appointed representative.

The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone for the Mineola Bay Fireworks Display in Fox Lake, IL on July 1, 2006. The safety zone is necessary to protect vessels and spectators from potential airborne hazards during a planned fireworks display. This safety zone is intended to restrict vessels from a portion of Mineola Bay, Fox Lake, IL.

This Notice alerts the public that Employment Authorization Documents (EADs) issued under the designation of El Salvador for TPS and bearing an expiration date of either July 5, 2006 or September 9, 2006 are automatically extended until March 9, 2007. Prior to the most recent extension of El Salvador for Temporary Protected Status (TPS), the designation of El Salvador for TPS was set to expire on September 9, 2006. On June 15, 2006, a Notice was published in the Federal Register to inform the public that the Secretary extended the designation of El Salvador for TPS for 12 months until September 9, 2007. The June 15, 2006 Notice set forth procedures for nationals of El Salvador (or aliens having no nationality who last habitually resided in El Salvador) with TPS to re-register and to apply for an extension of their EADs. The June 15, 2006 Notice also automatically extended until March 9, 2007 the validity of EADs issued under the designation of El Salvador for TPS that bear an expiration date of September 9, 2006. Certain El Salvadoran TPS beneficiaries, however, received EADs with an expiration date of July 5, 2006, and thus are not covered by this automatic extension provision. This Notice alerts the public that EADs issued under the designation of El Salvador for TPS and bearing an expiration date of either July 5, 2006 or September 9, 2006 are automatically extended until March 9, 2007 and explains how TPS beneficiaries and their employers may determine which EADs are automatically extended.

The Coast Guard is implementing safety zones for annual fireworks displays in the Captain of the Port Detroit Zone during July 2006. This action is necessary to provide for the safety of life and property on navigable waters during these events. These safety zones will restrict vessel traffic from a portion of the Captain of the Port Detroit Zone.

The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone encompassing the navigable waters of the St. Lawrence River during the Hydroplane Races on July 1, 2006 and July 2, 2006. This safety zone is necessary to ensure the safety of spectators and vessels from the hazards associated with high speed boat races. This safety zone is intended to restrict vessel traffic from a portion of the St. Lawrence River in Ogdensburg, NY.

The Department of Homeland Security announced the establishment of the Critical Infrastructure Partnership Advisory Council (CIPAC) by Notice published in the Federal Register on March 24, 2006 (``First CIPAC Notice''). That Notice identified the purpose of the committee as well as its membership. This Notice identifies the institutions currently serving as CIPAC members. This Notice also identifies the government entities that comprise the Government Coordinating Council for each sector.

Customs and Border Protection (CBP) of the Department of Homeland Security has submitted the following information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995: Protest. This is a proposed extension of an information collection that was previously approved. CBP is proposing that this information collection be extended without a change to the burden hours. This document is published to obtain comments form the public and affected agencies. This proposed information collection was previously published in the Federal Register (71 FR 19197) on April 13, 2006, allowing for a 60-day comment period. This notice allows for an additional 30 days for public comments. This process is conducted in accordance with 5 CFR 1320.10.

This document announces a modification to the Customs and Border Protection Automated Commercial System (ACS) Reconciliation prototype test that adds to the issues subject to the Reconciliation process those arising under the Dominican Republic-Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement. Other than this modification, the test remains the same as set forth in previously published Federal Register notices.

The Coast Guard is changing the regulations governing the operation of all Broward County drawbridges across the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway, Broward County, Florida. This rule will require these drawbridges to open twice an hour. This schedule will meet the reasonable needs of navigation while accommodating increased vehicular traffic flow throughout the county.

The Coast Guard proposes to change the drawbridge operation regulations of four Cape May County Bridge Commission (CMCBC) bridges: the Townsend Inlet Bridge, at mile 0.3 in Avalon; the County of Cape May Bridge, at mile 0.7, across Great Channel between Stone Harbor and Nummy Island; the Ocean Drive Bridge, at mile 1.0, across Grassy Sound Channel in North Wildwood; and the Two-Mile Bridge, at NJICW mile 112.2, across Middle Thorofare in Wildwood Crest, in NJ. This proposal will allow the bridges to remain in the closed position at particular dates and times to accommodate the Ocean Drive Marathon. Vessels that can pass under the bridges without a bridge opening may do so at all times.

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) invites public comment on a new information collection requirement abstracted below that we will submit to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for approval in compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act.

The National Infrastructure Advisory Council (NIAC) will meet in open session.

This notice announces a teleconference of the Towing Safety Advisory Committee (TSAC). The purpose of this teleconference is for TSAC to present its comments to the Coast Guard on the joint Transportation Security Administration's (TSA) and Coast Guard's Transportation Worker's Identification Credential (TWIC) proposed rule and on the Coast Guard's Merchant Mariner Credential (MMC) proposed rule.

The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone encompassing the navigable waters of Oneida Lake in Brewerton, NY on July 3, 2006. This safety zone is necessary to ensure the safety of spectators and vessels from the hazards associated with firework displays. This safety zone restricts vessel traffic from a portion of Oneida Lake in Brewerton, NY.

The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone encompassing the navigable waters of St. Lawrence River near Heart Island on July 4, 2006. This safety zone is necessary to ensure the safety of spectators and vessels from the hazards associated with fireworks displays. This safety zone is intended to restrict vessel traffic from a portion of St. Lawrence River, Heart Island, New York.

On March 31, 2006, the Coast Guard published a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) in the Federal Register (71 FR 19150). That document contains a detailed history of the Coast Guard's previous regulatory efforts regarding the SR 175 Bridge. The Coast Guard is reopening the period for public comment concerning the drawbridge operation regulations that govern the SR 175 Bridge, mile 3.5, across Chincoteague Channel at Chincoteague, Virginia, because an Accomack County official communicated to the Coast Guard those residents of Chincoteague have additional comments concerning the operating regulations of the drawbridge.

The Coast Guard is establishing a safety zone for the Mentor Power Boat Race located in the Captain of the Port Buffalo Zone. This safety zone is necessary to provide for the safety of life on navigable waters during this event. This action is intended to restrict vessel traffic within the immediate vicinity of the event in a portion of Lake Erie.

The Coast Guard proposes that the procedures found in Sec. 117.393 for operation of the Pekin Railroad Drawbridge, Mile 151.2, across the Illinois Waterway at Pekin, Illinois, be revised to reflect the actual procedures that have always been followed. The present regulation in Sec. 117.393 was intended to be temporary, for test purposes only, and was inadvertently permanently included. The revision would eliminate the ``Specific Requirements'' for remote operation and the bridge would continue to operate, as required by the Coast Guard, under the ``General Requirements''.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has submitted the following information collection to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and clearance in accordance with the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The submission describes the nature of the information collection, the categories of respondents, the estimated burden (i.e., the time, effort and resources used by respondents to respond) and cost, and includes the actual data collection instruments FEMA will use. Title: Individual and Family Grant (IFG) and the Individuals and Households ProgramOther Needs Assistance (IHP-ONA). OMB Number: 1660-0018. Abstract: This collection of information is essential to the effective monitoring and management of the IFG/IHP-ONA Program by FEMA Regional Office staff who have oversight responsibility of ensuring that the State perform and adhere to FEMA regulations and policy guidance. The collection involves completion of the following FEMA Forms (FF): FF 76-27; FF 76-28; FF 76-29; 76-32; FF 76-34; and FF 76- 38. Affected Public: Federal, State, Local or Tribal Governments. Number of Respondents: 40. Estimated Time per Respondent: 7.33 hours for completion of all forms with allocated response time for individual forms as follows: FF 76-27, 15 minutes; FF 76-28, 5 minutes; FF 76-29, 30 minutes; 76-32, 30 minutes; FF 76-34, 4 hours; and FF 76-38, 2 hours. Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 301 Hours. Frequency of Response: Once for all forms except FF 76-28 which is completed occasionally. Comments: Interested persons are invited to submit written comments on the proposed information collection to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs at OMB, Attention: Nathan Lessor, Desk Officer for the Department of Homeland Security/FEMA, Docket Library, Room 10102, 725 17th Street, NW., Washington, DC 20503, or facsimile number (202) 395-7285. Comments must be submitted on or before July 26, 2006.