Department of Homeland Security September 29, 2010 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

This document withdraws a notice published in the Federal Register on January 24, 2008, which proposed a new interpretation of the phrase ``sold for exportation to the United States'' for purposes of applying the transaction value method of valuation in a series of sales importation scenario.

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.

The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone in the navigable waters of Monterey Bay off the fishing pier of Seacliff State Beach, Santa Cruz, CA in support of the Monte Foundation Firework Display. This safety zone is established to ensure the safety of participants and spectators from the dangers associated with the pyrotechnics. Unauthorized persons and vessels are prohibited from entering into, transiting through, or remaining in the safety zone without permission from the Captain of the Port or her designated representative.

The Coast Guard is establishing a permanent safety zone for the annual New York Air Show at Jones Beach State Park in Wantagh, New York. This safety zone is necessary to provide for the safety of navigation and protection of the maritime public from the hazards inherent with an air show which consists of aircraft performing aerobatic maneuvers over the Atlantic Ocean off of Jones Beach State Park.