Department of Homeland Security July 6, 2010 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) intends to prepare four Programmatic Environmental Impact Statements (PEISs) to identify and assess potential impacts upon the human environment of ongoing and potential future border security activities for the Northern Border between the United States and Canada. The anticipated area of study will extend approximately 100 miles south of the Northern Border. The

In accordance with the Privacy Act of 1974, the Department of Homeland Security proposes to update and reissue a Department of Homeland Security system of records titled, ``Department of Homeland Security Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties001 Matters System of Records,'' January 6, 2004. The system name is being changed to, ``Department of Homeland Security/ALL029 Civil Rights and Civil Liberties Records System of Records.'' This name change, along with other changes to the system, are made to capture the expansion of the overall system of records to include both the Department Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties, as well as all component offices that perform civil rights and civil liberties functions, and staff of components who do not have a designated civil rights and civil liberties office but who do perform related civil rights and civil liberties functions (collectively referred to as ``civil rights and civil liberties staff''). The Department's civil rights and civil liberties staff advise Departmental and/or component leadership, personnel, and partners about civil rights and civil liberties issues, ensuring respect for civil rights and civil liberties in policy decisions and implementation of those decisions. Civil rights and civil liberties staff also review and assess information concerning abuses of civil rights, civil liberties, such as profiling on the basis of race, ethnicity, or religion, by employees and officials of the Department of Homeland Security. The Department's civil rights and civil liberties staff also ensure that all federally-assisted and federally-conducted programs or activities of the Department comply with the provisions of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. The Department's civil rights and civil liberties staff investigate complaints, including: allegations that individuals acted under color of law or otherwise abused their authority; discrimination; profiling; violations of the confidentiality provisions of the Violence Against Women Act; conditions of detention; treatment; due process; and watch list issues.

As part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, U.S. Customs and Border (CBP) invites the general public and other Federal agencies to comment on an information collection requirement concerning the ApplicationAlternative Inspection Services including the SENTRI Application (CBP Form 823S) and the FAST Commercial Driver Application (CBP Form 823F). This request for comment is being made pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-13; 44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)).

The Coast Guard is removing the drawbridge operation regulations that govern the operation of the Route 36 Bridge at mile 1.8, across the Shrewsbury River at Highlands, New Jersey. This final rule removes the regulations for the Route 36 Bridge because the bridge has been removed and replaced with a fixed bridge.

The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone on the St. Mary's River, Sault Sainte Marie, Michigan. This zone is intended to restrict vessels from a portion of the St. Mary's River during the Sault Sainte Marie 4th of July Fireworks display, July 4, 2010. This temporary safety zone is necessary to protect spectators and vessels from the hazards associated with fireworks displays.

The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone on the waters of Pelican Bay and the Pacific Ocean for the Vietnam Veterans of America Fireworks Display near Brookings, Oregon. This action is necessary to ensure the safety of the maritime public during the display and will do so by prohibiting all persons and vessels from entering the safety zone unless authorized by the Captain of the Port or his designated representative.

This notice amends the notice of a major disaster declaration for the State of Minnesota (FEMA-1900-DR), dated April 19, 2010, and related determinations.