Department of Homeland Security March 27, 2012 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

Discharge Removal Equipment for Vessels Carrying Oil
Document Number: 2012-7344
Type: Proposed Rule
Date: 2012-03-27
Agency: Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security
The Coast Guard is advising the public of its intent to finalize regulations previously published as an interim final rule on December 22, 1993. The interim final rule was published to reduce the risk of oil spills, improve vessel oil spill response capabilities, and minimize the impact of oil spills on the environment, but certain portions of the interim final rule were never published as a final rule. Because of the lapse in time since the interim final rule's publication, the Coast Guard is seeking comments from the public before finalizing those portions of the interim final rule.
Agency Information Collection Activities: Revision of an Existing Information Collection, Comment Request
Document Number: 2012-7340
Type: Notice
Date: 2012-03-27
Agency: Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
Certificate of Alternative Compliance for the Research Vessel R/V SIKULIAQ
Document Number: 2012-7338
Type: Notice
Date: 2012-03-27
Agency: Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security
The Coast Guard announces that a Certificate of Alternative Compliance was issued for the research vessel R/V SIKULIAQ as required by 33 U.S.C. 1605(c) and 33 CFR 81.18.
Agency Information Collection Activities: Form N-565; Extension of an Existing Information Collection; Comment Request
Document Number: 2012-7299
Type: Notice
Date: 2012-03-27
Agency: Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
Information Collection Request to Office of Management and Budget
Document Number: 2012-7285
Type: Notice
Date: 2012-03-27
Agency: Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security
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 an extension of its approval for the following collection of information: 1625-0048, Vessel Reporting Requirements. 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.
Quarterly IRS Interest Rates Used in Calculating Interest on Overdue Accounts and Refunds on Customs Duties
Document Number: 2012-7226
Type: Notice
Date: 2012-03-27
Agency: Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Customs and Border Protection
This notice advises the public of the quarterly Internal Revenue Service interest rates used to calculate interest on overdue accounts (underpayments) and refunds (overpayments) of customs duties. For the calendar quarter beginning April 1, 2012, the interest rates for overpayments will be 2 percent for corporations and 3 percent for non-corporations, and the interest rate for underpayments will be 3 percent for both corporations and non-corporations. This notice is published for the convenience of the importing public and Customs and Border Protection personnel.
Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Trent River, New Bern, NC
Document Number: 2012-7128
Type: Rule
Date: 2012-03-27
Agency: Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security
The Commander, Fifth Coast Guard District, has issued a temporary deviation from the regulation governing the operation of the US 70 Alfred Cunningham Bridge across the Trent River, mile 0.0, at New Bern, NC. The deviation is necessary to accommodate cyclists in the ``Cyclist Goin Coastal'' charity event. This deviation allows the bridge to remain in the closed position for one-half hour to ensure safe passage for the cyclists.
Members of a Family for Purpose of Filing a CBP Family Declaration
Document Number: 2012-7122
Type: Proposed Rule
Date: 2012-03-27
Agency: Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Department of the Treasury
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is proposing to revise its regulations regarding U.S. returning residents who are eligible to file a single customs declaration for members of a family traveling together upon arrival in the United States. Specifically, CBP is proposing to expand the definition of the term ``members of a family residing in one household'' to allow more U.S. returning residents to file a family customs declaration for articles acquired abroad. CBP anticipates that this proposed change will reduce the amount of paperwork that CBP officers would need to review during inspection and, therefore, facilitate passenger processing. CBP believes that this proposed change would more accurately reflect relationships between members of the public who are traveling together as a family.
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