Department of Homeland Security September 30, 2011 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

As part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, CBP invites the general public and other Federal agencies to comment on an information collection requirement concerning the Documents Required Aboard Private Aircraft. This request for comment is being made pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-13).

On August 18, 2011, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) published a final rule pertaining to air cargo screening with a request for comments on the proposed fee range and methodology for the processing of security threat assessments, and provided a 30-day public comment period that ended on September 19, 2011. The TSA has decided to reopen the comment period for an additional 30 days to allow the public to comment on data available in the public docket concerning the underlying methodology used to calculate the fee.

The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone for all waters of the Mississippi River beginning at mile marker 230 and ending at mile marker 234, in the vicinity of Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The temporary safety zone is needed to protect persons and vessels from the potential safety hazards associated with a maritime salvage operation. Entry into this zone is prohibited unless vessels have met the specified instructions or are specifically authorized by the Captain of the Port New Orleans or a designated representative.

The Commander, First Coast Guard District, has issued a temporary deviation from the regulation governing the operation of the Smith Point Bridge, 6.1, across Narrow Bay, between Smith Point and Fire Island, New York. The deviation is necessary to facilitate bridge rehabilitation. This deviation allows the bridge to open only one of the two moveable spans for the passage of vessel traffic.

The Commander, First Coast Guard District, has issued a temporary deviation from the regulation governing the operation of the Oceanic Bridge at mile 4.5 across the Navesink (Swimming) River between Oceanic and Locust Point, New Jersey. The deviation is necessary to facilitate bridge rehabilitation. This deviation allows the bridge to open only one of the two moveable spans for the passage of vessel traffic.

This is a notice of the Presidential declaration of an emergency for the State of Maryland (FEMA-3335-EM), dated August 27, 2011, and related 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.

This is a notice of the Presidential declaration of an emergency for the State of Vermont (FEMA-3338-EM), dated August 29, 2011, and related determinations.