Department of Homeland Security September 11, 2012 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request, Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program-Grant Application Supplemental Information
Document Number: 2012-22303
Type: Notice
Date: 2012-09-11
Agency: Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security
The Federal Emergency Management Agency, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on a revision of a currently approved collection. In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice seeks comments concerning grant application information necessary to assess the needs and benefits of applicants for the Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program.
Proposed Flood Elevation Determinations; Correction
Document Number: 2012-22302
Type: Proposed Rule
Date: 2012-09-11
Agency: Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security
On October 7, 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 62061. The table provided here represents the flooding sources, location of referenced elevations, effective and modified elevations, and communities affected for Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania (All Jurisdictions). Specifically, it addresses the following flooding sources: Good Spring Creek, Little Schuylkill River, Mahanoy Creek, Schuylkill River, and West Branch Schuylkill River.
Proposed Flood Elevation Determinations for Clay County, FL, and Incorporated Areas
Document Number: 2012-22301
Type: Proposed Rule
Date: 2012-09-11
Agency: Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is withdrawing its proposed rule concerning proposed flood elevation determinations for Clay County, Florida, and Incorporated Areas.
Proposed Flood Elevation Determinations for the City of Carson City, NV
Document Number: 2012-22300
Type: Proposed Rule
Date: 2012-09-11
Agency: Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is withdrawing its proposed rule concerning proposed flood elevation determinations for the City of Carson City, Nevada.
Proposed Flood Elevation Determinations; Correction
Document Number: 2012-22299
Type: Proposed Rule
Date: 2012-09-11
Agency: Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security
On April 14, 2010, FEMA published in the Federal Register a proposed rule that included an erroneous name for one of the flooding sources for Franklin County, North Carolina and Incorporated Areas. The flooding source name should have read Taylors Creek instead of Taylors Branch.
Proposed Flood Elevation Determinations for Hampden County, MA, and Incorporated Areas
Document Number: 2012-22298
Type: Proposed Rule
Date: 2012-09-11
Agency: Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is withdrawing its proposed rule concerning proposed flood elevation determinations for Hampden County, Massachusetts, and Incorporated Areas.
Proposed Flood Hazard Determinations
Document Number: 2012-22297
Type: Notice
Date: 2012-09-11
Agency: Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security
Comments are requested on proposed flood hazard determinations, which may include additions or modifications of any Base Flood Elevation (BFE), base flood depth, Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA) boundary or zone designation, or regulatory floodway on the Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs), and where applicable, in the supporting Flood Insurance Study (FIS) reports for the communities listed in the table below. The purpose of this notice is to seek general information and comment regarding the preliminary FIRM, and where applicable, the FIS report that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has provided to the affected communities. The FIRM and FIS report are the basis 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, the FIRM and FIS report, once effective, will be used by insurance agents and others to calculate appropriate flood insurance premium rates for new buildings and the contents of those buildings.
Port Access Route Study: The Atlantic Coast from Maine to Florida
Document Number: 2012-22295
Type: Proposed Rule
Date: 2012-09-11
Agency: Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security
The U. S. Coast Guard is making available an interim report issued by the Atlantic Coast Port Access Route Study (ACPARS) workgroup. The interim report provides status of the workgroup efforts and the remaining requirements to complete the study. The Coast Guard welcomes comments on the interim report or submission of additional information for consideration by the workgroup.
Safety Zone; Miami Paddle Challenge, Biscayne Bay, Miami, FL
Document Number: 2012-22294
Type: Rule
Date: 2012-09-11
Agency: Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security
The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone on the waters of Biscayne Bay located west of Key Biscayne and south of Rickenbacker Causeway in Miami, Florida during the Miami Paddle Challenge, a series of paddle boat races. The Miami Paddle Challenge is scheduled to take place on Sunday, September 29, 2012. The temporary safety zone is necessary for the safety of race participants, participant vessels, spectators, and the general public during the event. Persons and vessels are prohibited from entering, transiting through, anchoring in, or remaining within the safety zone unless authorized by the Captain of the Port Miami or a designated representative.
Security Zones; Dignitary Arrival/Departure and United Nations Meetings, New York, NY
Document Number: 2012-22293
Type: Proposed Rule
Date: 2012-09-11
Agency: Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security
The Coast Guard proposes to establish a permanent security zone on the waters of the East River and Bronx Kill, in the vicinity of Randalls and Wards Islands, New York; revise the description of the Wall Street Heliport security zone on the East River, New York; and clarify the enforcement times and locations of the security zones that are located near the United Nations Headquarters in Manhattan, New York, as set forth in 33 CFR 165.164(a)(4) and (a)(5). This action is necessary to protect visiting dignitaries and the Port of New York/New Jersey against terrorism, sabotage or other subversive acts and incidents of a similar nature during the dignitaries' visit to New York City. The zones are intended to restrict vessels from a portion of the East River and Bronx Kill when public officials are scheduled to arrive and depart the area. Persons or vessels would not be allowed to enter these security zones without permission from the Captain of the Port New York (COTP) or the COTP's designated on-scene representative.
Agency Information Collection Activities: E-Verify Program; Revision of a Currently Approved Collection
Document Number: 2012-22256
Type: Notice
Date: 2012-09-11
Agency: Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
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