Department of Homeland Security 2011 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

This is a notice of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for the State of Tennessee (FEMA-4005-DR), dated July 20, 2011, and related determinations.

This is a notice of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for the State of Ohio (FEMA-4002-DR), dated July 13, 2011, and related determinations.

This notice amends the notice of a major disaster declaration for the State of Indiana (FEMA-1997-DR), dated June 23, 2011, and related determinations.

This notice amends the notice of a major disaster declaration for the State of Vermont (FEMA-4001-DR), dated July 8, 2011, and related determinations.

This notice amends the notice of a major disaster declaration for the State of Montana (FEMA-1996-DR), dated June 17, 2011, and related determinations.

In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the U.S. Coast Guard intends to submit Information Collection Requests (ICRs) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA), requesting approval of revisions to the following collections of information: 1625-0001, Marine Casualty Information & Periodic Chemical Drug and Alcohol Testing of Commercial Vessel Personnel; 1625-0013, Plan Approval and Records for Load LinesTitle 46 CFR Subchapter E; 1625-0097, Plan Approval and Records for Marine Engineering Systems46 CFR subchapter F; and 1625-0101, Periodic Gauging and Engineering Analyses for Certain Tank Vessels Over 30 Years Old. Our ICRs describe the information we seek to collect from the public. Before submitting these ICRs to OIRA, the Coast Guard is inviting comments as described below.

In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the U.S. Coast Guard intends to submit an Information Collection Request (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA), requesting approval of revisions to the following collection of information: 1625-0018, Official Logbook. Our ICR describes the information we seek to collect from the public. Before submitting this ICR to OIRA, the Coast Guard is inviting comments as described below.

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) invites public comment on one currently approved Information Collection Request (ICR), Office of Management and Budget (OMB) control number 1652-0046, abstracted below that we will submit to OMB for renewal in compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA). The ICR describes the nature of the information collection and its expected burden. The collection involves passenger information which certain U.S. aircraft operator and foreign air carriers submit to Secure Flight for the purposes of watch list matching.

On June 3, 2010, FEMA published in the Federal Register a proposed rule that contained an erroneous table. This notice provides corrections to that table, to be used in lieu of the information published at 75 FR 31373. The table provided here represents the flooding sources, location of referenced elevations, effective and modified elevations, and communities affected for Lawrence County, Missouri, and Incorporated Areas. Specifically, it addresses the following flooding sources: Chapel Drain, Clear Creek, Kelly Creek Tributary, Tributary No. 1, Tributary 2, Unnamed Tributary, Unnamed Tributary Number 1, Unnamed Tributary Number 2, Unnamed Tributary Number 3, and Unnamed Tributary Number 4.

On May 25, 2010, FEMA published in the Federal Register a proposed rule that contained an erroneous table. This notice provides corrections to that table, to be used in lieu of the information published at 75 FR 29290. The table provided here represents the flooding sources, location of referenced elevations, effective and modified elevations, and communities affected for Anne Arundel County, Maryland, and Incorporated Areas. Specifically, it addresses the following flooding sources: Cabin Branch, Franklin Branch, Hall Creek, Little Patuxent River, Marley Creek, Midway Branch, Patapsco River, Patuxent River, Sawmill Creek, and Severn Run.

This notice amends the notice of a major disaster declaration for the State of Montana (FEMA-1996-DR), dated June 17, 2011, and related determinations.

This proposed rule would implement anti-terrorism measures to better secure the homeland. The Department of Homeland Security would regulate the sale and transfer of ammonium nitrate pursuant to section 563 of the Fiscal Year 2008 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act with the purpose of preventing the use of ammonium nitrate in an act of terrorism. This proposed rule seeks comment on both proposed text for such a regulation and on several practical and legal issues integral to the development of an Ammonium Nitrate Security Program.

This document provides notice that U.S. Customs and Border Protection (``CBP'') has issued a final determination concerning the country of origin of satellite telephones. We were asked to consider six scenarios. Based upon the facts presented, CBP has concluded in the final determination that the application board and transceiver board together convey the essential character of the phones and it is at their assembly and programming where the last substantial transformation occurs. Therefore, when the boards are assembled and programmed in Malaysia, the country of origin of the phones for purposes of U.S. government procurement is Malaysia. When the boards are assembled and programmed in Singapore, the country of origin of the phones for purposes of U.S. government procurement is Singapore.

In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), on July 13, 2011, USCIS published a 60-day notice, ``Memorandum of Understanding to Participate in the Basic Pilot Employment Eligibility Program; Verify Employment Eligibility Status'' in the Federal Register at 76 FR 41279. USCIS is correcting two errors in this notice. First, the title incorrectly read ``Memorandum of Understanding to Participate in the Basic Pilot Employment Eligibility Program; Verify Employment Eligibility Status''. Instead it should read ``E-Verify Program.'' Second, comments are not requested on the E-Verify Memorandum of Understanding as previously published. Instead, comments are requested on the burden for enrolling in E-Verify (and modifying an ID/IQ contract if applicable), inputting information directly from Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification into the E-Verify web interface, and performing initial and secondary queries (for example: referring and resolving tentative nonconfirmations.). Written comments and/or suggestions regarding the item(s) contained in this notice, especially regarding the estimated public burden and associated response time, should be directed to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), USCIS, Chief, Regulatory Products Division, Office of the Executive Secretariat, 20 Massachusetts Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20529-2020. Comments may also be submitted to DHS via facsimile to 202-272-0997 or via e-mail at USCISFRComment@dhs.gov. When submitting comments by e-mail please make sure to add OMB Control Number 1615-0092 in the subject box. The public comment period is unchanged and ends September 12, 2011, as cited in the previously published 60-day notice at 76 FR 41279 on July 13, 2011.

The Coast Guard has changed the drawbridge operation regulations that govern the operation of the Arthur Kill (AK) Railroad Bridge at mile 11.6, across Arthur Kill between Staten Island, New York and Elizabeth, New Jersey. This final rule provides relief to the bridge owner from crewing their bridge by allowing the bridge to be operated from a remote location while continuing to meet the present and future needs of navigation.

The Coast Guard proposes to establish a permanent regulated navigation area (RNA) on a portion of Elliott Bay in Seattle, Washington. The RNA would protect the seabed in portions of the bay that are subject to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)'s Pacific Sound Resources (PSR) and Lockheed Shipyard superfund cleanup remediation efforts. This RNA would prohibit activities that would disturb the seabed, such as anchoring, dragging, trawling, spudding or other activities that involve disrupting the integrity of the sediment caps that cover the superfund sites. It will not affect transit or navigation of the area.

This notice amends the notice of a major disaster declaration for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts (FEMA-1994-DR), dated June 15, 2011, and related determinations.

On March 25, 2009, FEMA published in the Federal Register a proposed rule that contained an erroneous table. This notice provides corrections to that table, to be used in lieu of the information published at 74 FR 12804. The table provided here represents the flooding sources, location of referenced elevations, effective and modified elevations, and communities affected for Livingston County, Kentucky, and Incorporated Areas. Specifically, it addresses the following flooding sources: Bayou Creek (backwater effects from Ohio River), Bayou Creek Tributary 20 (backwater effects from Ohio River), Bissell Creek (backwater effects from Ohio River), Buck Creek (backwater effects from Ohio River), Claylick Creek (backwater effects from Ohio River), Cooper Creek (backwater effects from Tennessee River), Cumberland River (backwater effects from Ohio River), Cypress Creek (backwater effects from Ohio River), Deer Creek (backwater effects from Ohio River), Dry Branch (backwater effects from Tennessee River), Dry Fork (backwater effects from Ohio River), Dyer Hill Creek (backwater effects from Ohio River), Ferguson Creek (backwater effects from Ohio River), Givens Creek (backwater effects from Ohio River), Guess Creek (backwater effects from Tennessee River), Guess Creek Tributary 9 (backwater effects from Tennessee River), Hickory Creek (backwater effects from Ohio River), Jones Creek (backwater effects from Tennessee River), Kentucky Lake, Lake Barkley, Lee Creek (backwater effects from Tennessee River), McCormick Creek (backwater effects from Ohio River), McGilligan Creek (backwater effects from Ohio River), Ohio River, Phelps Creek (backwater effects from Ohio River), Phelps Creek Tributary 2 (backwater effects from Ohio River), Sandy Creek (backwater effects from Ohio River), Smith Creek (backwater effects from Ohio River), Snglin Creek (backwater effects from Ohio River), Sugar Creek (backwater effects from Ohio River), Sugarcamp Creek (backwater effects from Ohio River), Sugarcamp Creek Tributary 3 (backwater effects from Ohio River), the Tennessee River, and Turkey Creek (backwater effects from Ohio River).

The Commander, First Coast Guard District, has issued a temporary deviation from the regulation governing the operation of the Blynman (SR127) Bridge across the Blynman Canal, mile 0.0, at Gloucester, Massachusetts. This deviation is necessary to facilitate the 2011 Gloucester Fisherman Triathlon. The deviation allows the bridge to remain in the closed position during this public event.

This rule identifies communities, where the sale of flood insurance has been authorized under the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP), that are scheduled for suspension on the effective dates listed within this rule because of noncompliance with the floodplain management requirements of the program. If the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) receives documentation that the community has adopted the required floodplain management measures prior to the effective suspension date given in this rule, the suspension will not occur and a notice of this will be provided by publication in the Federal Register on a subsequent date.

On October 27, 2009, FEMA published in the Federal Register a proposed rule that contained an erroneous table. This notice provides corrections to that table, to be used in lieu of the information published at 74 FR 55168. The table provided here represents the flooding sources, location of referenced elevations, effective and modified elevations, and communities affected for Peoria County, Illinois, and Incorporated Areas. Specifically, it addresses the following flooding sources: Dry Run Creek, Illinois River, and Kickapoo Creek.

The Coast Guard proposes to temporarily change the enforcement period of one special local regulation for a recurring marine event in the Fifth Coast Guard District. The ``Wilmington YMCA Triathlon,'' conducted on the waters of Wrightsville Channel near Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina normally would take place on September 24, 2011; this year, the sponsor would like to have the event on September 17, 2011. This Special Local Regulation is necessary to provide for the safety of life on navigable waters during the event, which has been rescheduled from the last Saturday in September to the second-to-last Saturday in September. This action is intended to restrict vessel traffic on Wrightsville Channel during the swimming portion of this event.

This document provides required notice of substantive rules issued by the Coast Guard and temporarily effective between December 2008 and July 2010, that expired before they could be published in the Federal Register. This notice lists temporary safety zones, security zones, special local regulations, drawbridge operation regulations and regulated navigation areas, all of limited duration and for which timely publication in the Federal Register was not possible.