Department of Homeland Security May 2010 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents
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Safety Zone; Neuse River, New Bern, NC; Correction
In the Federal Register published on April 23, 2010, the Coast Guard established a temporary safety zone on the waters of the Neuse River in support of the New Bern, North Carolina Tercentennial Celebration. The City of New Bern, North Carolina is sponsoring a civil war naval bombardment reenactment on the waters of the Neuse River, New Bern, North Carolina on May 8, 2010. The safety zone published with an error in the temporary safety zone coordinates. The safety zone coordinates should have read ``35[deg]06'12'' N; 077[deg]02'12'' W thence to 35[deg]05'52'' N; 077[deg]02'15'' W thence to 35[deg]05'49'' N; 077[deg]01'49'' W thence to 35[deg]06'17'' N; 077[deg]01'48'' W thence to 35[deg]06'21'' N; 077[deg]02'06'' W''.
National Protection and Programs Directorate; Sector-Specific Agency Executive Management Office Meeting Registration
The Department of Homeland Security, National Protection and Programs Directorate (NPPD, Office of Infrastructure Protection (IP), Sector-Specific Agency Executive Management Office (SSA EMO), has submitted the following Information Collection Request (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and clearance in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-13, 44 U.S.C. Chapter 35).
Final Flood Elevation Determinations
Base (1% annual-chance) Flood Elevations (BFEs) and modified BFEs are made final for the communities listed below. The BFEs and modified BFEs are the basis for the floodplain management measures that each community is required either to adopt or to show evidence of being already in effect in order to qualify or remain qualified for participation in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP).
Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program
This Notice provides guidelines that describe the application process for grants and the criteria for awarding grants in the 2010 Assistance to Firefighters Grant program year, as well as an explanation for any differences from the guidelines recommended by representatives of the Nation's fire service leadership during the annual Criteria Development meeting. The program makes grants directly to fire departments and nonaffiliated emergency medical services organizations for the purpose of enhancing first-responders' abilities to protect the health and safety of the public as well as that of first-responder personnel facing fire and fire-related hazards. In addition, the authorizing statute requires that a minimum of 5 percent of appropriated funds be expended for fire prevention and safety grants, which are also made directly to local fire departments and to local, regional, State or national entities recognized for their expertise in the field of fire prevention and firefighter safety research and development.
Final Flood Elevation Determinations
Base (1% annual-chance) Flood Elevations (BFEs) and modified BFEs are made final for the communities listed below. The BFEs and modified BFEs are the basis for the floodplain management measures that each community is required either to adopt or to show evidence of being already in effect in order to qualify or remain qualified for participation in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP).
Proposed Flood Elevation Determinations
Comments are requested on the proposed Base (1% annual-chance) Flood Elevations (BFEs) and proposed BFE modifications for the communities listed in the table below. The purpose of this notice is to seek general information and comment regarding the proposed regulatory flood elevations for the reach described by the downstream and upstream locations in the table below. The BFEs and modified BFEs are a part 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). In addition, these elevations, once finalized, will be used by insurance agents and others to calculate appropriate flood insurance premium rates for new buildings and the contents in those buildings.
Changes in Flood Elevation Determinations
This interim rule lists communities where modification of the Base (1% annual-chance) Flood Elevations (BFEs) is appropriate because of new scientific or technical data. New flood insurance premium rates will be calculated from the modified BFEs for new buildings and their contents.
Final Flood Elevation Determinations
Base (1% annual-chance) Flood Elevations (BFEs) and modified BFEs are made final for the communities listed below. The BFEs and modified BFEs are the basis for the floodplain management measures that each community is required either to adopt or to show evidence of being already in effect in order to qualify or remain qualified for participation in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP).
North Dakota; Major Disaster and Related Determinations
This is a notice of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for the State of North Dakota (FEMA-1901-DR), dated April 21, 2010, and related determinations.
West Virginia; Amendment No. 2 to Notice of a Major Disaster Declaration
This notice amends the notice of a major disaster declaration for the State of West Virginia (FEMA-1893-DR), dated March 29, 2010, and related determinations.
Minnesota; Major Disaster and Related Determinations
This is a notice of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for the State of Minnesota (FEMA-1900-DR), dated April 19, 2010, and related determinations.
Nebraska; Major Disaster and Related Determinations
This is a notice of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for the State of Nebraska (FEMA-1902-DR), dated April 21, 2010, and related determinations.
Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway, Riviera Beach, FL
The Commander, Seventh Coast Guard District, has issued a temporary deviation from the regulation governing the operation of the Parker (US-1) bridge across the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway, mile 1,013.7, at Riviera Beach, Palm Beach County, Florida. The deviation is necessary to allow timely bridge rehabilitation and to provide for worker safety. This deviation allows the bridge to be placed on single- leaf operations. Double-leaf operations will be allowed with a four hour notice. The deviation may be cancelled at any time via Broadcast Notice to Mariners.
Safety Zones; Blasting Operations and Movement of Explosives, St. Marys River, Sault Sainte Marie, MI
The Coast Guard is establishing four temporary safety zones in the vicinity of the downstream approach to the Sault Sainte Marie, Michigan locks. All vessels are prohibited from transiting the zones to ensure the safety of the maritime community during blasting and dredging operations.
Seattle Seafair Unlimited Hydroplane Race
The Coast Guard will enforce the special local regulation supporting the Seattle Seafair Unlimited Hydroplane Race on Lake Washington, WA from 10 a.m. on August 5, 2010 through 6 p.m. on August 8, 2010 during hydroplane race times. This action is necessary to ensure public safety from the inherent dangers associated with high- speed races while ensuring unencumbered access for rescue personnel in the event of an emergency. During the enforcement period, no person or vessel will be allowed to enter the safety zone without the permission of the Captain of the Port, on-scene Patrol Commander or Designated Representative.
Safety Zone Regulations, Seafair Blue Angels Air Show Performance, Seattle, WA
The Coast Guard will enforce a safety zone on Lake Washington, WA for the annual Seafair Blue Angels Air Show from 10 a.m. on August 5, 2010 to 6 p.m. on August 8, 2010. This action is necessary to ensure the safety of the public from inherent dangers associated with aerial displays. During the enforcement period, no person or vessel may enter this safety zone unless authorized by the Captain of the Port or Designated Representative.
Annual Seattle Yacht Club's “Opening Day” Marine Parade
The Coast Guard will enforce the Special Local Regulation in Portage Bay, Portage Cut (Montlake Cut), and Union Bay, WA during the Annual Seattle Yacht Club's ``Opening Day'' Marine Parade from 8 a.m. through 6 p.m. on May 2, 2010. This action is necessary to ensure participant and spectator safety while preventing vessel congestion in these waterways during the parade. During the enforcement period, no spectators shall anchor, block, loiter in, or impede the transit of participants or official patrol vessels in the regulated area. Further, due to the large number of craft confined within this small body of water, all vessels, both spectator and participants will maintain a ``NO WAKE'' speed.
Houston/Galveston Navigation Safety Advisory Committee
The Houston/Galveston Navigation Safety Advisory Committee (``HOGANSAC'' or ``the Committee'') and its working groups will meet in Houston, Texas to discuss waterway improvements, aids to navigation, area projects impacting safety on the Houston Ship Channel, and various other navigation safety matters in the Galveston Bay area. All meetings will be open to the public.
Privacy Act of 1974; Department of Homeland Security United States Immigration Customs and Enforcement-011 Immigration and Enforcement Operational Records System of Records
In accordance with the Privacy Act of 1974 the Department of Homeland Security U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is updating an existing system of records titled, Department of Homeland Security/ U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement011 Immigration and Enforcement Operational Records System of Records (ENFORCE). With the publication of this updated system of records, a new routine use has been proposed. The routine use would support the deployment of the ICE Online Detainee Locator System, which provides a searchable online database to help members of the public locate detainees in ICE custody. This routine use would also support the sharing of information about ICE detainees for the purpose of allowing family members and other individuals to deposit money in detainee accounts for telephone and commissary services within a detention facility. A Privacy Impact Assessment that describes the Online Detainee Locator System is being published concurrently with this notice. It can be found on the DHS Web site at https://www.dhs.gov/privacy. This updated system will continue to be included in the Department of Homeland Security's inventory of record systems.
Security Zone; U.S. Coast Guard BSU Seattle, Pier 36, Seattle, WA
The Coast Guard proposes a security zone at U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) Base Support Unit Seattle, Pier 36, Elliot Bay, Seattle, WA. This permanent security zone is necessary to protect military and visiting foreign vessels, waterfront facilities, and the maritime public from destruction, loss, or injury from sabotage, subversive acts, or other malicious acts of a similar nature. Entry into or movement within this security zone is prohibited without the permission of the Captain of the Port or a Designated Representative.
Safety Zone; Chicago Tall Ships Fireworks, Lake Michigan, Chicago, IL
The Coast Guard proposes to establish a temporary safety zone on Lake Michigan within Chicago Harbor near Navy Pier in Chicago, Illinois. This zone is intended to restrict vessels from a portion of Chicago Harbor due to a fireworks display. This proposed safety zone is necessary to protect the surrounding public and their vessels from the hazards associated with a fireworks display.
Safety Zone; AVI September Fireworks Display, Laughlin, NV
The Coast Guard proposes a safety zone on the navigable waters of the lower Colorado River, Laughlin, NV, in support of a fireworks display near the AVI Resort and Casino. This safety zone is necessary to provide for the safety of the participants, crew, spectators, participating vessels, and other vessels and users of the waterway. Persons and vessels are prohibited from entering into, transiting through, or anchoring within this safety zone unless authorized by the Captain of the Port, or his designated representative.
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