Department of Homeland Security May 13, 2016 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

Quarterly IRS Interest Rates Used in Calculating Interest on Overdue Accounts and Refunds on Customs Duties
Document Number: 2016-11376
Type: Notice
Date: 2016-05-13
Agency: Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Customs and Border Protection
This notice advises the public that the quarterly Internal Revenue Service interest rates used to calculate interest on overdue accounts (underpayments) and refunds (overpayments) of customs duties will increase 1 percent from the previous quarter. For the calendar quarter beginning April 1, 2016, the interest rates for overpayments will be 3 percent for corporations and 4 percent for non-corporations, and the interest rate for underpayments will be 4 percent for both corporations and non-corporations. This notice is published for the convenience of the importing public and U.S. Customs and Border Protection personnel.
Safety Zone; Allegheny River Mile 12.0 to 12.5, Oakmont, Pennsylvania
Document Number: 2016-11365
Type: Proposed Rule
Date: 2016-05-13
Agency: Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security
The Coast Guard proposes to establish a temporary safety zone for all navigable waters of the Allegheny River mile 12.0 to mile 12.5. The safety zone is needed to protect personnel, vessels, and the marine environment from potential hazards created from a land based firework display. Entry of vessels or persons into this zone is prohibited unless specifically authorized by the Captain of the Pittsburgh or a designated representative. We invite your comments on this proposed rulemaking.
Safety Zone; National Grid-Beck Lockport 104 & Beck Harper 106 Removal Project; Niagara River, Lewiston, NY
Document Number: 2016-11363
Type: Rule
Date: 2016-05-13
Agency: Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security
The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone on the Niagara River, Buffalo, NY. This safety zone is intended to restrict vessels from a portion of the Niagara River during the removal of international power lines spanning the Niagara River. This temporary safety zone is necessary to protect mariners and vessels from the navigational hazards associated with the removal of overhead power lines.
Safety Zone; Navy UNDET, Apra Outer Harbor and Piti, GU
Document Number: 2016-11361
Type: Rule
Date: 2016-05-13
Agency: Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security
The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary safety zone for underwater detonation operations in the waters of Apra Outer Harbor and Piti, Guam. The Coast Guard believes this safety zone regulation is necessary to protect all persons and vessels that would otherwise transit or be within the affected areas from possible safety hazards associated with underwater detonation operations. Entry of vessels or persons into these zones is prohibited unless specifically authorized by the Captain of the Port Guam.
Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Grassy Sound Channel, Middle Township, NJ
Document Number: 2016-11349
Type: Rule
Date: 2016-05-13
Agency: Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security
The Coast Guard has issued a temporary deviation from the operating schedule that governs the Grassy Sound Channel Bridge (West Ocean Drive/CR619) across the Grassy Sound Channel, mile 1.0, at Middle Township, NJ. This deviation is necessary to provide for the safety of runners during ``The Wild Half'' annual half marathon. This deviation allows the bridge to remain in the closed-to-navigation position.
Homeland Security Advisory Council Meeting
Document Number: 2016-11345
Type: Notice
Date: 2016-05-13
Agency: Department of Homeland Security
The Homeland Security Advisory Council (``Council'') will meet in person on June 2, 2016. Members of the public may participate in person. The meeting will be partially closed to the public.
Special Local Regulation; Lake of the Ozarks, Lakeside, MO
Document Number: 2016-11339
Type: Rule
Date: 2016-05-13
Agency: Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security
The Coast Guard is establishing a special local regulation for certain waters of the Lake of the Ozarks. This action is necessary to provide for the safety of life on these navigable waters near Lakeside, MO, during a powerboat race on June 4, 2016. This regulation designates prohibited areas for the race course and associated safety buffer, spectator areas, and location for vessels to transit during the race at no wake speeds. Deviation from the established special local regulation must be authorized by the Captain of the Port Upper Mississippi River or a designated representative.
Updates to Protected Critical Infrastructure Information Program
Document Number: 2016-11338
Type: Proposed Rule
Date: 2016-05-13
Agency: Department of Homeland Security, Office of the Secretary
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) invites public comment on the Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) to update its regulation ``Procedures for Handling Critical Infrastructure Information''. These comments may be used for potential revisions to the current regulation to strengthen and align the language to support the evolving needs of the critical infrastructure community and the cyber landscape.
Agency Information Collection Activities: Application To Establish a Centralized Examination Station
Document Number: 2016-11278
Type: Notice
Date: 2016-05-13
Agency: Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Customs and Border Protection
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) of the Department of Homeland Security will be submitting the following information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act: Application to Establish a Centralized Examination Station. This is a proposed extension of an information collection that was previously approved. CBP is proposing that this information collection be extended with no change to the burden hours or to the information collected. This document is published to obtain comments from the public and affected agencies.
Security Zone; Tall-Ship CUAUHTEMOC; Thames River, New London Harbor, New London, CT
Document Number: 2016-11253
Type: Rule
Date: 2016-05-13
Agency: Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security
The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary security zone around the Tall-Ship CUAUHTEMOC during its transit through the Long Island Sound Captain of the Port (COTP) Zone, and for the duration of its mooring on the Thames River in New London Harbor, New London, CT. This temporary final rule creates a 250-yard radius security zone encompassing all navigable waters around the Tall-Ship CUAUHTEMOC while in transit through Sector Long Island Sound's Captain of the Port (COTP) Zone, and a 100-yard radius temporary security zone while the vessel is anchored or moored in the Thames River in New London Harbor, New London, CT. This zone is needed to protect the Tall-Ship CUAUHTEMOC and its crew from destruction, loss, or injury from sabotage, subversive acts, or other malicious acts of a similar nature. Persons or vessels may not enter the security zone without permission of the COTP or a COTP designated representative.
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