Department of Homeland Security July 22, 2016 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

The President's National Security Telecommunications Advisory Committee
Document Number: 2016-17392
Type: Notice
Date: 2016-07-22
Agency: Department of Homeland Security
The President's National Security Telecommunications Advisory Committee (NSTAC) will meet via teleconference on Wednesday, August 10, 2016. The meeting will be open to the public.
Extension of the Air Cargo Advance Screening (ACAS) Pilot Program
Document Number: 2016-17366
Type: Notice
Date: 2016-07-22
Agency: Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Customs and Border Protection
On October 24, 2012, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) published a notice in the Federal Register that announced the formalization and expansion of the Air Cargo Advance Screening (ACAS) pilot program that would run for six months. CBP subsequently published several notices extending the pilot period and/or reopening the application period to new participants for limited periods. The most recent notice extended the pilot period through July 26, 2016. This document announces that CBP is extending the pilot period for an additional year. The ACAS pilot is a voluntary test in which participants submit a subset of required advance air cargo data to CBP at the earliest point practicable prior to loading of the cargo onto the aircraft destined to or transiting through the United States.
Harmonization of Standards for Fire Protection, Detection, and Extinguishing Equipment
Document Number: 2016-15229
Type: Rule
Date: 2016-07-22
Agency: Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security
The Coast Guard is issuing a final rule for certain design and approval standards for fire protection, detection, extinguishing equipment, and materials on inspected and uninspected vessels, outer continental shelf facilities, deepwater ports, and mobile offshore drilling units. This rule harmonizes Coast Guard approval processes for fire detection and alarm systems, and revises Coast Guard regulations for other types of equipment, materials, and components, such as spanner wrenches, non-metallic pipes, and sprinkler systems. This rule ensures Coast Guard regulations remain current and addresses advances in technology.
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