Department of Homeland Security June 10, 2013 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

The Coast Guard will enforce the safety zone for the Fourth of July Fireworks, City of Sausalito in the Captain of the Port, San Francisco area of responsibility during the dates and times noted below. This action is necessary to protect life and property of the maritime public from the hazards associated with the fireworks display. During the enforcement period, unauthorized persons or vessels are prohibited from entering into, transiting through, or anchoring in the safety zone, unless authorized by the Patrol Commander (PATCOM).

The Coast Guard is establishing a special local regulation on the waters of Lake Dora in Tavares, Florida, during the Pro Hydro-X Tour, a series of high-speed personal watercraft races. The event is scheduled for Saturday and Sunday, June 1-2 and June 8-9, 2013. This special local regulation is necessary to ensure the safety of life on navigable waters of the United States during the races. The special local regulation establishes two areas during each weekend of its enforcement: A race area, where all persons and vessels, except those participating in the races, are prohibited from entering; and A buffer zone around the race area, where all persons and vessels, except those enforcing the buffer zone or authorized participants and vessels transiting to the race area, are prohibited from entering, unless authorized by the Captain of the Port Jacksonville or a designated representative.

The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone on the Genesee River, Rochester, NY. This safety zone is intended to restrict vessels from a portion of the Genesee River during the Rochester Yacht Club fireworks display. This temporary safety zone is necessary to protect spectators and vessels from the hazards associated with a fireworks display.

The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone within Sector Boston's Captain of the Port (COTP) Zone for a fireworks display on the navigable waters of Boston Harbor in the vicinity of the Fan Pier, Boston, MA. This temporary safety zone is necessary to protect spectators and vessels from the hazards associated with the fireworks display. Entering into, transiting through, mooring or anchoring within this safety zone is prohibited unless authorized by the COTP or the designated on-scene representative.

The Homeland Security Information Network Advisory Committee (HSINAC) will meet on Tuesday, June 25th, 2013 from 1 p.m.-3 p.m. EST by teleconference. The HSINAC provides advice and recommendations to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) on matters relating to the HSIN Program. These matters include system requirements, operating policies, community organization, knowledge management, interoperability and federation with other systems, and any other aspect of HSIN that supports the operations of DHS and its federal, state, territorial, local, tribal, international, and private sector mission partners. The purpose of this next meeting is for the committee to receive an interim status update on the HSIN Program and progress made since the last meeting in February 2013. Specifically, the HSIN Program would like to request advice and recommendations on the user experience regarding the identity proofing process, HSIN Legacy to HSIN Release 3 migration process, and discuss communication tactics regarding the HSIN value proposition. The meeting will be conducted virtually through a teleconference line provided below. The meeting will be open to the public.